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Confessions of al-Ghazali

Confessions of al-Ghazali

By: Abū Ḥāmid Muḥammad ibn Muḥammad al-Ghazālī
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 Abu Hamid al-Ghazali, born in 1058 AD in the city of Tus in present-day Iran, was a distinguished scholar, philosopher, and Shafii jurist who served as a professor of theology at the prestigious Nizamiyya College of Baghdad. At the height of his career, he found himself in a profound internal struggle, caught between his beliefs and his true self. Choosing a path of seclusion, he embarked on a journey of personal mystical transformation. During this period of reflection, he penned several groundbreaking works that harmonized the external practices of Islam with a rich inner spirituality. Confessions of al-Ghazali (Munkidh min al-Dalal, meaning Deliverance from Error) serves as his intellectual autobiography, detailing the diverse sects and philosophies he encountered while seeking divine truth. - Summary by Zishan SheikhCopyright Religious Texts and Commentary Philosophy Social Sciences Spirituality
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  • 009 - The Reality of Inspiration its Importance for the Human Race

    009 - The Reality of Inspiration its Importance for the Human Race
    Feb 11 2026
    Abu Hamid al-Ghazali, born in 1058 AD in the city of Tus in present-day Iran, was a distinguished scholar, philosopher, and Shafii jurist who served as a professor of theology at the prestigious Nizamiyya College of Baghdad. At the height of his career, he found himself in a profound internal struggle, caught between his beliefs and his true self. Choosing a path of seclusion, he embarked on a journey of personal mystical transformation. During this period of reflection, he penned several groundbreaking works that harmonized the external practices of Islam with a rich inner spirituality. Confessions of al-Ghazali (Munkidh min al-Dalal, meaning Deliverance from Error) serves as his intellectual autobiography, detailing the diverse sects and philosophies he encountered while seeking divine truth. - Summary by Zishan Sheikh
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    17 mins
  • 008 - Sufism

    008 - Sufism
    Feb 11 2026
    Abu Hamid al-Ghazali, born in 1058 AD in the city of Tus in present-day Iran, was a distinguished scholar, philosopher, and Shafii jurist who served as a professor of theology at the prestigious Nizamiyya College of Baghdad. At the height of his career, he found himself in a profound internal struggle, caught between his beliefs and his true self. Choosing a path of seclusion, he embarked on a journey of personal mystical transformation. During this period of reflection, he penned several groundbreaking works that harmonized the external practices of Islam with a rich inner spirituality. Confessions of al-Ghazali (Munkidh min al-Dalal, meaning Deliverance from Error) serves as his intellectual autobiography, detailing the diverse sects and philosophies he encountered while seeking divine truth. - Summary by Zishan Sheikh
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    16 mins
  • 007 - Divisions of the Philosophic Sciences

    007 - Divisions of the Philosophic Sciences
    Feb 11 2026
    Abu Hamid al-Ghazali, born in 1058 AD in the city of Tus in present-day Iran, was a distinguished scholar, philosopher, and Shafii jurist who served as a professor of theology at the prestigious Nizamiyya College of Baghdad. At the height of his career, he found himself in a profound internal struggle, caught between his beliefs and his true self. Choosing a path of seclusion, he embarked on a journey of personal mystical transformation. During this period of reflection, he penned several groundbreaking works that harmonized the external practices of Islam with a rich inner spirituality. Confessions of al-Ghazali (Munkidh min al-Dalal, meaning Deliverance from Error) serves as his intellectual autobiography, detailing the diverse sects and philosophies he encountered while seeking divine truth. - Summary by Zishan Sheikh
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    22 mins
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