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Author | Al-Ghazālī |
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Original title | Kimiya-yi Sa'ādat (Persian: کیمیای سعادت) |
Translator | Muhammad Mustafa an-Nawali, Claud Field, Jay Crook |
Language | Classical Persian |
Subject | Islamic ethics and Philosophy |
Publication date | Early 12th century |
Publication place | Persia |
LC Class | B753.G33 |
Kīmīyā-yi Sa'ādat (Persian: کیمیای سعادت English: The Alchemy of Happiness/Contentment) is a book written by Abū Ḥāmid Muḥammad ibn Muḥammad al-Ghazālī, a Persian theologian, philosopher, and prolific Muslim author, often regarded as one of the greatest systematic thinkers and mystics of Islam, in Persian.[1] The Kimiya-yi Sa'ādat was written towards the end of his life shortly before 499 AH/1105 AD.[2] During the time before it was written, the Muslim world was considered to be in a state of political, as well as intellectual unrest. Al-Ghazālī, noted that there were constant disputes about the role of philosophy and scholastic theology, and that Sufis became chastised for their neglect of the ritual obligations of Islam.[3] Upon the release of this book, the Kimiya-yi sa'ādat allowed al-Ghazali to considerably cut the tensions between the scholars and mystics.[3] Kimiya-yi sa'ādat emphasized the importance of observing the ritual requirements of Islam, the actions that would lead to salvation, and avoidance of sin. The factor that set the Kimiya-yi sa'ādat apart from other theological works at the time was its mystical emphasis on self-discipline and asceticism.[3]
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