<![CDATA[Character cultivation in Islamic education requires an integration of value comprehension, inner refinement, and the habituation of behavior. This study aims to analyze the concept of the purification of the soul and its relationship to character cultivation within Ibn Taymiyyah’s educational thought. The research employs a qualitative approach utilizing library research methods. Data sources include Tazkiyatun Nafs, relevant sections of Majmū‘ al-Fatāwā, treatises concerning the soul, the heart, and the will, as well as supporting literature. Data were collected through documentation and analyzed using qualitative content analysis involving reading, coding, thematic grouping, and the interpretation of inter-conceptual relationships. The results indicate that the purification of the soul encompasses the cleansing of blameworthy traits and the cultivation of praiseworthy qualities, grounded in tawhid (monotheism) and faith, and guided by the Qur’an and Sunnah. This process involves nurturing the heart and controlling the nafs (lower self) through repentance, self-examination, spiritual striving (mujahadah), and continuous righteous deeds. The relationship between the purification of the soul and character cultivation lies in the interconnection of intention, moral motivation, self-control, and action. Inner refinement provides a spiritual foundation for moral behavior, while the habituation of virtuous actions serves as a means to strengthen the quality of the soul. The study concludes that character cultivation must integrate beliefs, value comprehension, inner awareness, and behavioral practice. These findings provide a conceptual basis for the development of character education within the framework of Islamic education.]]>
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