Jurnal Ushuluddin
Vol. 34 No. 1 (2026): June

Concept of knowledge in Ihya' 'Ulum al-Din Imam al-Ghazali's Perspective and Its Relevance to the Development of Islamic Economics

Moh. Faizin Faizin (Universitas Islam Negeri Kiai Ageng Muhammad Besari Ponorogo)
Basuki Basuki (Universitas Islam Negeri Kiai Ageng Muhammad Besari Ponorogo)



Article Info

Publish Date
04 Jul 2026

Abstract

This research aims to analyze the concept of knowledge in the thought of Abu Hamid al-Ghazali in the bookIhya' 'Ulum al-Din. This study uses a qualitative approach with a library research method, namely by examining various relevant literature sources, especially primary texts.Ihya' 'Ulum al-Dinand scientific articles discussing al-Ghazali's thoughts and the development of Islamic economics. Data analysis was conducted using content analysis techniques to identify key themes related to the concept of knowledge in al-Ghazali's thought. The results of the study indicate that, first, al-Ghazali classifies knowledge into two main categories, namely fard 'ain knowledge and fard kifayah knowledge, which reflect the integration of religious and social dimensions in the development of knowledge. Second, al-Ghazali emphasizes the close relationship between knowledge and charity, where knowledge must be realized in concrete actions oriented towards moral values ​​and the benefit of the community. Third, the concept of knowledge in al-Ghazali's thought has strong relevance in the development of modern Islamic economics, particularly in building an economic system that is not only oriented towards efficiency, but also towards ethical values, justice, and social welfare. This study makes a scientific contribution by demonstrating that al-Ghazali's thought can serve as an epistemological foundation in the development of an integrative and benefit-oriented Islamic economic paradigm.

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Ushuluddin

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Religion Social Sciences

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Ushuluddin (Online ISSN 2407-8247 | Print ISSN 1412-0909) adalah jurnal yang diterbitkan oleh Fakultas Ushuluddin Universitas Islam Negeri Sultan Syarif Kasim Riau. Jurnal Ushuluddin terbit pertama kali pada Bulan Desember 1998 dengan nama Jurnal Ushuluddin Cendikia. Pada tahun 2000 namanya berganti ...