This quote defines true happiness not as external pleasure or material gain, but as an internal state. It highlights the spiritual path of cleansing one's inner self from vices to achieve lasting contentment and peace.
Quote by Al-Ghazali: “Happiness lies in the purification of the soul and the heart.”
Happiness lies in the purification of the soul and the heart.
Insight
Historical Context
Part of his broader effort to revitalize Islamic ethics and spirituality, emphasizing inward transformation as the key to genuine well-being, contrasting with purely legalistic approaches to faith.
About the Author
Persian philosopher, theologian, and Sufi mystic born in 1058 in Tus, in present-day Iran, widely considered one of the most influential thinkers in Islamic history. His masterwork Ihya Ulum al-Din sought to reconcile Islamic law, theology, and Sufi spirituality.
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