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EPISODE · May 6, 2026 · 3 MIN

Book 6: The Book of Fasting

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

A 3-minute sample from Book 6: The Book of Fasting. Al-Ghazali explores the spiritual dimensions of fasting — its outward rules and inner secrets, the three grades of fasting, and how abstinence from food becomes a gateway to divine proximity. 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-6-the-book-of-fasting

Al-Ghazali explores the spiritual dimensions of fasting — its outward rules and inner secrets, the three grades of fasting, and how abstinence from food becomes a gateway to divine proximity.

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