al-Afkar, Journal For Islamic Studies
Vol. 6 No. 4 (2023)

The Key to Happiness in a Sufistic Perspective: Between Classical Sufis and Contemporary Sufis

Nur Hadi Ihsan (Universitas Darussalam Gontor)
Amir Reza Kusuma (Universitas Darussalam Gontor)
Nisrina Uswatunnissa (Universitas Darussalam Gontor)
Riza Maulidia (Universitas Darussalam Gontor)



Article Info

Publish Date
11 Sep 2023

Abstract

Today, many people's understanding of the meaning of happiness is limited to what can be counted. So that the meaning of happiness according to ordinary people is when people have a lot of money, are healthy, and are successful in the world. While the meaning true happiness is when humans can reach the blessing of Allah SWT. In this study, we will explain the meaning of happiness according to classical and modern Sufism as well as explanations from several commentators. This study aims to find out the meaning and ways of obtaining true happiness in the perspective of classical and modern Sufi. This paper is a library research that uses documentary techniques to collect data sourced from books, journals and, encyclopedias, dictionaries. The collected data were analyzed using descriptive analysis. This research produces the main points, namely: classical and modern Sufis agree that pleasure, wealth, and other life achievements are not a goal, but merely a means to achieve spiritual happiness. The highest happiness is when you can get closer to Allah (ma'rifatullah) and reach His heaven.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

Afkar_Journal

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Subject

Social Sciences

Description

al-Afkar, Journal for Islamic Studies is published by Association of Secondment Lecturers (Asosiasi Dosen DPK) UIN Sunan Gunung Djati Bandung Indonesia. Focus of al-Afkar, Journal for Islamic Studies is on publishing original empirical research articles and theoretical reviews of Islamic Studies, ...