The Alchemy of Happiness [Hardcover]

Name : The Alchemy of Happiness [Hardcover]

Author : Al Ghazzali

Book Format : Hardcover

Genre : Reference

ISBN : 9788121268738

Language : English

Pages : 101-200 Pages

Publish Year : 2023

Publisher : Gyan Publishing House

About The Book : This book conatained that work emphasized the importance of observing the ritual requirements of Islam, the actions that would lead to salvation, and avoidance of sin. The factor that set the Alchemy apart from other theological works at the time was its mystical emphasis on self-discipline and asceticism. Sa'?da (happiness) is a central concept in Islamic philosophy used to describe the highest aim of human striving. Sa'?da is equated with "ultimate happiness," namely that of the hereafter. It is achieved only after a human being has liberated his/her soul completely from its corporal existence, achieving "active intellect." The teachings were to help man to live a life in accordance with the sacred law, and by doing so gain a deeper understanding of its meaning on the day of Judgement. About The Author : Al-Ghazali (c.?1058 – 19 December 1111). He is considered to be the 5th century's Mujaddid, a renewer of the faith, who, according to the prophetic hadith, appears once every 100 years to restore the faith of the Islamic Community. His works were so highly acclaimed by his contemporaries that al-Ghazali was awarded the honorific title "Proof of Islam" (?ujjat al-Isl?m). Al-Ghazali believed that the Islamic spiritual tradition had become moribund and that the spiritual sciences taught by the first generation of Muslims had been forgotten. This belief led him t

Country of Origin : India