Journal of Islamic Thought and Philosophy
Vol. 3 No. 1 (2024): June

Happiness in the Philosophical View of Al-Ghazali And Al-Farabi

Tarwiyyah, Hanik Lailatut (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
30 Jun 2024

Abstract

Happiness, as the ultimate goal of every individual, continues to be a never-ending topic of discussion. In this study, focus is placed on two great Muslim philosophers, Al-Ghazali and Al-Farabi, who have different philosophical backgrounds. Al-Farabi, an Aristotelian, and Al-Ghazali, a sharp critic of this school, encourage us to explore the nature and approach to happiness from their perspectives. Taking into account the differences in their philosophical backgrounds, this study aims to detail the ideas related to happiness promoted by Al-Ghazali and Al-Farabi. Through descriptive analysis and literature study, this research reveals the essence of happiness in their views and explores practical ways to achieve it. The results of this study show that both Al-Ghazali and Al-Farabi agree that true happiness can only be achieved through deep knowledge of God. However, both have different characteristics in the path to happiness.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

JITP

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Subject

Religion Arts Humanities Social Sciences

Description

Journal of Islamic Thought and Philosophy is a peer-reviewed journal by the Master of Aqidah and Islamic Philosophy Study Program at UIN Sunan Ampel Surabaya. This journal provides scientific publications for research related to the themes of Islamic thought and philosophy. Taking a broad view of ...