WEBVTT 00:00.000 --> 00:15.000 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. 00:15.000 --> 00:19.000 He trained many students and done great services to the Islamic world. 00:19.000 --> 00:23.000 He is the Mujahideed of the Hijri 5th century. 00:23.000 --> 00:31.000 Al Ghazali was born in Tus, Iran in 1058, when there were serious conflicts in the Islamic world. 00:31.000 --> 00:35.000 And the Andalusian Empire was in the period of decline. 00:35.000 --> 00:42.000 In such challenging times, through his books and lectures, he was the means for the enlightening of the Islamic world. 00:42.000 --> 00:52.000 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. 00:52.000 --> 00:54.000 Proof that Islam is the true religion. 00:54.000 --> 01:01.000 Hujat al-Islam also means the person who memorized 300,000 hadith with the names of the reporting people. 01:01.000 --> 01:08.000 When he was still young, he went to Baghdad upon the invitation of the then Suljuk vizier Nizam al-Mulk. 01:08.000 --> 01:14.000 The scholars in the court were amazed to see the depth of knowledge and eloquence in explaining matters. 01:14.000 --> 01:23.000 Nizam al-Mulk appointed him to the Nizamiya Madrasa to act as the master, a position equivalent to today's university rectors. 01:23.000 --> 01:31.000 During his tenure, Al Ghazali trained many students and selected 300 of the best and taught them all the necessary knowledge. 01:31.000 --> 01:46.000 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. 01:46.000 --> 01:52.000 Al Ghazali is recognized for his vast knowledge not only by the Islamic world, but also by Westerners as well. 01:52.000 --> 01:58.000 The knowledge of Al Ghazali was advanced in every aspect compared to the European scholars of his time. 01:58.000 --> 02:05.000 For instance, at a time when the Europeans commonly believed that the earth was flat, Al Ghazali asserted that the earth was round, 02:05.000 --> 02:12.000 that liver cleansed the blood of toxins and microbes, and the ratio of substances in the blood were vital to keep it healthy, 02:12.000 --> 02:16.000 the latter two being facts included in today's physiology books. 02:18.000 --> 02:23.000 Not only this, Al Ghazali wrote about many other subjects in his books, which are around 1,000. 02:23.000 --> 02:32.000 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. 02:35.000 --> 02:37.000 Some of his most famous books are as follows. 02:38.000 --> 02:41.000 Ihya Uloom al-Din, The Revival of Religious Sciences. 02:42.000 --> 02:45.000 Kimya al-Sadat, The Alchemy of the Happiness. 02:46.000 --> 02:49.000 Jawahir al-Qur'an, The Jewels of the Quran. 02:49.000 --> 02:51.000 Mizan al-Amal, Balance of Action. 02:51.000 --> 02:54.000 Jurat al-Fakira, The Exquisite Pearl. 02:54.000 --> 02:56.000 Ayyuhah al-Walad, O My Son. 02:56.000 --> 03:00.000 Kistas al-Mustaqim, The Correct Balance. 03:01.000 --> 03:05.000 Europeans studied the books of Al Ghazali in a very detailed manner. 03:06.000 --> 03:12.000 And in 1959, upon reading the books of Al Ghazali and being fascinated by Islam religion, 03:12.000 --> 03:19.000 four professors, or denarius, translated the books of Al Ghazali into German and then converted to Islam. 03:20.000 --> 03:26.000 Al Ghazali called attention to the significance of Muslims being united and living in a brotherly manner. 03:26.000 --> 03:33.000 Another point Al Ghazali paid attention to was the brotherhood, friendship and love between the Muslims. 03:34.000 --> 03:40.000 In his famous book Ihya Uloom al-Din, he explains in the light of the verses of the Quran and the Hadith, 03:40.000 --> 03:44.000 why the brotherhood of Muslims is very important as follows. 03:45.000 --> 03:47.000 The Prophet Muhammad peace be upon him explains, 03:47.000 --> 03:52.000 Muslims are siblings, they do not hurt, wrong or afflict one another. 03:52.000 --> 03:57.000 Don't get jealous of each other. 03:57.000 --> 03:59.000 Don't hold a grudge against each other. 03:59.000 --> 04:01.000 Don't say bad things to each other. 04:01.000 --> 04:03.000 Don't turn your backs to each other. 04:03.000 --> 04:05.000 Don't gossip about each other. 04:05.000 --> 04:08.000 Servants of Allah, be brothers. 04:11.000 --> 04:18.000 The great scholar Al Ghazali explains how the believers should approach each other in these wise words. 04:18.000 --> 04:23.000 You should always approach them with the compassion that they expect from you. 04:23.000 --> 04:26.000 You should see their good sides and ignore the bad ones. 04:26.000 --> 04:31.000 When they come to you and talk to you, you should not turn your eyes away from them. 04:34.000 --> 04:37.000 Some of the sage advices of Al Ghazali. 04:39.000 --> 04:43.000 Don't forget that Almighty Allah knows everything you think and say. 04:43.000 --> 04:46.000 People see only the outside of each other. 04:46.000 --> 04:50.000 But Almighty Allah sees both the inside and the outside of all. 04:50.000 --> 04:53.000 Those who know that will be careful with their thoughts and actions. 04:55.000 --> 04:57.000 Oh my lower self, if you are saying, 04:58.000 --> 05:00.000 I'll repent and do good things later. 05:00.000 --> 05:04.000 Remember that death can come before that and you can only regret. 05:04.000 --> 05:08.000 If you think repenting tomorrow is easier than it is today, you are mistaken. 05:08.000 --> 05:14.000 Al Ghazali gave the good news of the coming of Azamahdi . 05:15.000 --> 05:23.000 In his works Hujat al-Islam, Al Ghazali explains in detail the qualities of Azamahdi , 05:23.000 --> 05:28.000 who is to come in the end times based on the hadith of the Prophet Muhammad , 05:28.000 --> 05:33.000 peace be upon him, and heralded Muslims with the coming of Azamahdi . 05:33.000 --> 05:35.000 To be continued...