It is regarded as one of his chief works and as the perfect introduction to the pious Muslim’s way to God. The book was composed in and was based on personal religious experience. Publication date Early 12th century Iḥiyāʾ ʿulūm ad-dīn (English: The Revival of the Religious Sciences: احياء علوم الدين) is an 11th-century book written. From The Minhaj Al-Qasidin of Ibn Al-Jawziyy which in tern is a Summary of that Magnus Opus of Imam al-Ghazali The 'Ihya Ulum Ad-Din. On the Hadith in Ihya’ ‘Ulum al-Din New Translation.