Al-Ghazali's The Ascensions of Jerusalem (Ma'arej al-Quds fi Madarej Ma'refat al-Nafs)—a profound exploration of the soul's journey toward self-knowledge, spiritual enlightenment, and understanding the Creator. Narrated with full subtitles.

📖 About the Work

The Ascensions of Jerusalem is Al-Ghazali's exploration of the soul's journey toward understanding itself and its Creator. This profound text guides readers through the essence of human being, the nature of the soul, intellect and perception, virtues and vices, prophecy and divine law, and the soul's permanence after death. Al-Ghazali invites deep reflection on spiritual enlightenment, self-knowledge, and the path to inner peace through systematic examination of human consciousness and divine reality.

✍️ About Al-Ghazali

Abu Hamid Al-Ghazali (1058–1111) was a Persian polymath known as one of the most prominent and influential philosophers, theologians, jurists, logicians, and mystics in Islamic history. He is considered the 5th century Hijri's Mujaddid (renewer of the faith) and was awarded the honorific title "Proof of Islam" (Hujjat al-Islam). His works continue to shape Islamic philosophy, theology, and spirituality worldwide.

🎙️ Narration & Translation

This edition features a new AI-assisted translation from the original Arabic, with clear narration and full on-screen subtitles—perfect for students of Islamic philosophy, those on spiritual journeys, seekers of self-knowledge, and anyone interested in mystical theology.

📚 Timestamps

• 00:00 – The Ascensions of Jerusalem by Abu Hamid Al-Ghazali
• 00:14 – The Sermon of the Book
• 06:38 – Introduction
• 13:30 – Proof of the Self
• 19:28 – The Soul Is Essence
• 40:25 – Animal Vital Powers
• 45:39 – Perceptive Powers
• 1:00:02 – The Powers Specific to the Human Soul
• 1:09:17 – Levels of Intellect
• 1:11:34 – Convergence of Reason and Divine Law
• 1:14:55 – The Reality of Perception
• 1:18:07 – Questions and Their Respective Distinctions
• 1:41:38 – The Origin of Virtues and Vices
• 1:54:02 – Mothers of Virtues
• 2:10:21 – The Example of the Heart and the Sciences
• 2:25:40 – The Soul and Its Need for the Body
• 2:30:29 – Human Souls Are Originated
• 2:54:37 – The Permanence of the Soul
• 3:06:51 – Active Intellect and the Passive Intellect
• 3:16:44 – A Principle in Prophecy and Messengership
• 3:56:59 – Happiness and Misery After Departure
• 4:16:42 – The Reality of Meeting and Vision
• 4:28:50 – The Knowledge of the Creator
• 4:41:12 – On Understanding the Order of God's Actions
• 4:46:11 – A Different Kind of Knowledge
• 4:59:39 – Notice

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