Kartika: Jurnal Studi Keislaman
Vol. 6 No. 2 (2026): Kartika: Jurnal Studi Keislaman (May)

Perbandingan Konsep Metafisik Imam Al-Ghazali dan Seyyed Hossein Nasr

Sari Haryati (Unknown)
Nasrun Harahap (Unknown)
Nuratika (Unknown)
Zainuddin (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
04 May 2026

Abstract

This article examines a comparative analysis of the metaphysical concepts of Imam al-Ghazālī and Seyyed Hossein Nasr by highlighting the fundamental similarities and differences in their thought. This study employs a qualitative method with a library research approach, drawing on major scholarly books and relevant academic journal articles. The findings indicate that both al-Ghazālī and Nasr position God as the Absolute Reality and reject materialistic views of reality. Al-Ghazālī developed his metaphysical framework within the context of classical Islamic thought to harmonize theology, philosophy, and Sufism while safeguarding doctrinal orthodoxy. Meanwhile, Nasr formulates metaphysics as a critique of modernity through the concepts of scientia sacra, the hierarchy of being, and the sacredness of nature. Differences in historical context lead to variations in intellectual orientation; however, both thinkers affirm that Islamic metaphysics carries significant epistemological, ethical, and spiritual implications. This article concludes that the metaphysical ideas of al-Ghazālī and Nasr are complementary in demonstrating the enduring relevance of Islamic metaphysics in addressing religious and human challenges across different eras

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Journal Info

Abbrev

kartika

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Subject

Religion Economics, Econometrics & Finance Education

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KARTIKA: Jurnal Studi Keislaman covers a variety of subjects, ranging from Islamic history, law, sufism, theology, politics, philosophy, the Qur’an and hadith, to modern and contemporary developments including such issues as democracy, gender, and human rights as well as social and cultural ...