Al-Adyan: Jurnal Studi Lintas Agama
Vol 20 No 2 (2025): Al-Adyan: Jurnal Studi Lintas Agama

THE TEACHINGS OF AL-GAZALI'S RELIGIOUS TOLERANCE AND MODERATION (An Examination of Al-Gazali's Thoughts on Faith and Infidelity in the Book of Fasl Al-Tafriqah Bayna Al-Islam Wa Al-Zandaqah)

Rahmat (Unknown)
Soleh, Achmad Khudori (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
30 Dec 2025

Abstract

This study aims to analyze and understand Al-Gazali's teachings on religious tolerance and moderation through his views on faith and unbelief as contained in his work, Fasl Al-Tafriqah Bayna Al-Islam Wa Al-Zandaqah. This research is qualitative research with a text analysis approach. The data sources in this study consist of primary and secondary data, data collection techniques using library research and text analysis, data analysis using content analysis and contextual interpretation, and data validity consisting of source triangulation and source criticism. The results of the study show that Al-Ghazali's teachings on religious tolerance and moderation, as described in Fasl al-Tafriqah bayna al-Islam wa al-Zandaqah, offer a view that rejects extremism in assessing a person's faith, while emphasizing the importance of a fair and moderate approach. Al-Ghazali asserts that the assessment of an individual's faith is the exclusive right of God, not humans. Al-Ghazali teaches that a person's beliefs should not be used as a reason to justify discrimination or violence. Al-Ghazali's teachings on tolerance and moderation are not only relevant in the context of Islamic history but also serve as a universal guide. This study is expected to contribute academically by adding to the wealth of literature related to Al-Ghazali's thoughts on religious tolerance and moderation, while also broadening our understanding of the concepts of faith and disbelief according to his views. Keywords: Al-Ghazali's thoughts, Tolerance, Moderation, Faith, Disbelief

Copyrights © 2025






Journal Info

Abbrev

alAdyan

Publisher

Subject

Other

Description

Al-Adyan (ISSN 1907-1736) is a journal published by the Religious Studies, Ushuluddin Faculty, Raden Intan State Islamic Institute of Lampung, INDONESIA. Al-Adyan published twice a year. Al-Adyan focused on the Religious Studies, especially the basic antropology, local wisdom. It is intended to ...