Al-Ghazali on Disciplining the Soul and on Breaking the Two Desires
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This book comprises two pivotal chapters from Imam al-Ghazali’s monumental work, The Revival of the Religious Sciences (Ihya’ Ulum al-Din). The first chapter, On Disciplining the Soul (Kitab Riyadat al-Nafs), delves into the purification of the soul through the cultivation of virtuous character traits and the eradication of vices. The second chapter, On Breaking the Two Desires (Kitab Kasr al-Shahwatayn), addresses the regulation of base desires—specifically gluttony and sexual appetite—advocating for moderation as exemplified in the teachings of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him)
Author:
Imam Abu Hamid al-Ghazali
Editor:
ITS
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