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Al Ghazali, the great Islamic scholar who lived 10 centuries ago, was a great example to all believers with his good moral values and his exemplary life.

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He trained many students and done great services to the Islamic world.

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He is the Mujahideed of the Hijri 5th century.

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Al Ghazali was born in Tus, Iran in 1058, when there were serious conflicts in the Islamic world.

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And the Andalusian Empire was in the period of decline.

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In such challenging times, through his books and lectures, he was the means for the enlightening of the Islamic world.

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Because he had such deep and profound knowledge, he was also known as Hujat al-Islam and the Zan-Edin, which means of evidence of Islam.

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Proof that Islam is the true religion.

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Hujat al-Islam also means the person who memorized 300,000 hadith with the names of the reporting people.

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When he was still young, he went to Baghdad upon the invitation of the then Suljuk vizier Nizam al-Mulk.

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The scholars in the court were amazed to see the depth of knowledge and eloquence in explaining matters.

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Nizam al-Mulk appointed him to the Nizamiya Madrasa to act as the master, a position equivalent to today's university rectors.

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During his tenure, Al Ghazali trained many students and selected 300 of the best and taught them all the necessary knowledge.

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His students included prominent Islamic scholars such as Muhammad ibn Asad al-Tusi, Abu Mansur Muhammad, Abu Abdullah Jamart al-Hassaini and Abu al-Hassan al-Balansi.

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Al Ghazali is recognized for his vast knowledge not only by the Islamic world, but also by Westerners as well.

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The knowledge of Al Ghazali was advanced in every aspect compared to the European scholars of his time.

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For instance, at a time when the Europeans commonly believed that the earth was flat, Al Ghazali asserted that the earth was round,

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that liver cleansed the blood of toxins and microbes, and the ratio of substances in the blood were vital to keep it healthy,

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the latter two being facts included in today's physiology books.

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Not only this, Al Ghazali wrote about many other subjects in his books, which are around 1,000.

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His books deal with Islam, Islamic moral values, and science in a way that can be clearly understood by people of every age and of every education level.

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Some of his most famous books are as follows.

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Ihya Uloom al-Din, The Revival of Religious Sciences.

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Kimya al-Sadat, The Alchemy of the Happiness.

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Jawahir al-Qur'an, The Jewels of the Quran.

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Mizan al-Amal, Balance of Action.

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Jurat al-Fakira, The Exquisite Pearl.

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Ayyuhah al-Walad, O My Son.

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Kistas al-Mustaqim, The Correct Balance.

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Europeans studied the books of Al Ghazali in a very detailed manner.

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And in 1959, upon reading the books of Al Ghazali and being fascinated by Islam religion,

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four professors, or denarius, translated the books of Al Ghazali into German and then converted to Islam.

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Al Ghazali called attention to the significance of Muslims being united and living in a brotherly manner.

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Another point Al Ghazali paid attention to was the brotherhood, friendship and love between the Muslims.

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In his famous book Ihya Uloom al-Din, he explains in the light of the verses of the Quran and the Hadith,

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why the brotherhood of Muslims is very important as follows.

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The Prophet Muhammad peace be upon him explains,

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Muslims are siblings, they do not hurt, wrong or afflict one another.

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Don't get jealous of each other.

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Don't hold a grudge against each other.

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Don't say bad things to each other.

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Don't turn your backs to each other.

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Don't gossip about each other.

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Servants of Allah, be brothers.

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The great scholar Al Ghazali explains how the believers should approach each other in these wise words.

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You should always approach them with the compassion that they expect from you.

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You should see their good sides and ignore the bad ones.

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When they come to you and talk to you, you should not turn your eyes away from them.

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Some of the sage advices of Al Ghazali.

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Don't forget that Almighty Allah knows everything you think and say.

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People see only the outside of each other.

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But Almighty Allah sees both the inside and the outside of all.

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Those who know that will be careful with their thoughts and actions.

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Oh my lower self, if you are saying,

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I'll repent and do good things later.

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Remember that death can come before that and you can only regret.

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If you think repenting tomorrow is easier than it is today, you are mistaken.

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Al Ghazali gave the good news of the coming of Azamahdi .

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In his works Hujat al-Islam, Al Ghazali explains in detail the qualities of Azamahdi ,

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who is to come in the end times based on the hadith of the Prophet Muhammad ,

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peace be upon him, and heralded Muslims with the coming of Azamahdi .

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To be continued...