EPISODE · May 18, 2026 · 3 MIN
Book 18: The Book of Listening and Ecstasy
from Joyful Muslims — Preserving the Classical Islamic Canon · host Imam al-Ghazali
A 3-minute sample from Book 18: The Book of Listening and Ecstasy. The eighteenth book of the Ihya explores the spiritual dimensions of listening to music and poetry, the conditions under which sama' is permissible, and the nature of ecstatic states that arise from devotional listening. From Ihya' 'Ulum al-Din. The complete audiobook — with the word-synced Arabic + English Living Manuscript transcript, Study Kit vocabulary and reflections, JM Scholar AI, and offline downloads — is in the Joyful Muslims app. Listen to the full book: https://joyfulmuslims.com/library/book-18-listening-and-ecstasy
Embed this episode
What this episode covers
The eighteenth book of the Ihya explores the spiritual dimensions of listening to music and poetry, the conditions under which sama' is permissible, and the nature of ecstatic states that arise from devotional listening.
NOW PLAYING
Book 18: The Book of Listening and Ecstasy
No transcript for this episode yet
Similar Episodes
No similar episodes found.
Similar Podcasts
No similar podcasts found.