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EPISODE · May 22, 2026 · 3 MIN

Book 22: The Book of Disciplining the Soul

from Joyful Muslims — Preserving the Classical Islamic Canon · host Imam al-Ghazali

A 3-minute sample from Book 22: The Book of Disciplining the Soul. The twenty-second book of the Ihya presents the methods of training and disciplining the lower self (nafs), transforming blameworthy character traits into praiseworthy ones through sustained spiritual effort. 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-22-disciplining-the-soul

The twenty-second book of the Ihya presents the methods of training and disciplining the lower self (nafs), transforming blameworthy character traits into praiseworthy ones through sustained spiritual effort.

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