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The Meaning of Islamic Education According to Ibn Miskawayh The Meaning of Islamic Education According to Ibn Miskawayh: Cultivating Ethical Excellence Published: October 26, 2023 | Category: Islamic Philosophy, Education | Reading Time: 4 minutes [Image: Classical manuscript with Islamic geometric patterns in background] Visual representation of Ibn Miskawayh's integration of wisdom traditions In contemporary discourse about education, we often focus on technical skills, academic achievement, and vocational training. However, the classical Islamic tradition offers a profoundly different vision—one where education serves as a transformative journey toward ethical perfection. Among the thinkers who articulated this vision most clearly was the 10th-century Persian philosopher Ibn Miskawayh (c. 932–1030). His conception of Islamic education remains remarkably relevant today. Who Was Ibn Miskawayh? A...

  Maintaining Health According to Ibn Miskawayh - A Philosophical Perspective Maintaining Health According to Ibn Miskawayh: A Holistic Philosophical Approach Posted on October 15, 2023 | Category: Islamic Philosophy, Health & Wellness | Word Count: ~1200 In the rich tradition of Islamic philosophy, the concept of health extends far beyond mere physical well-being. One of the most comprehensive approaches to health maintenance comes from the 10th-century Persian philosopher Ibn Miskawayh (c. 932–1030), whose work Tahdhib al-Akhlaq (Refinement of Character) presents a holistic framework for human flourishing. For Miskawayh, preserving health was an ethical imperative and a philosophical pursuit that integrated body, mind, and soul. Ibn Miskawayh: Philosopher of Character Abu 'Ali Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn Y...

  Imam Abu Hamid Al-Ghazali (1058–1111 CE), one of the most influential thinkers in Islamic history, provided a profound critique of philosophical schools in his works, particularly in The Deliverance from Error (Al-Munqidh min al-Dalal) and The Incoherence of the Philosophers (Tahafut al-Falasifa). Among the groups he analyzed, the "naturalists" (tabi'iyyun) hold a significant place as representatives of an empirical approach to the study of nature that, while acknowledging design in the universe, falls short in fully grasping the divine reality. Al-Ghazali classified philosophers into three main divisions: materialists (dahriyyun), naturalists, and theists (ilahiyyun). The materialists denied the Creator altogether, while the theists, including figures like Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle, came closest to truth by affirming a transcendent God. The naturalists occupy a middle position—they were ancient philosophers deeply engaged in the empirical observation of the n...

  # **Ridha bil Qadha: Menemukan Kedamaian Sejati dalam Ajaran Imam Al-Ghazali** Di tengah hidup yang penuh ketidakpastian, bagaimana kita menemukan ketenangan yang hakiki? Bagaimana menyikapi takdir yang terasa pahit? Melalui ajaran Imam Al-Ghazali, kita diajak menyelami konsep Ridha bil Qadha —bukan sekadar pasrah, tetapi penerimaan yang penuh kesadaran dan kedamaian terhadap ketetapan Ilahi. Dalam dunia yang mendewakan kontrol dan perencanaan, kita sering dibuat gelisah oleh hal-hal di luar kendali. Kegagalan, musibah, atau bahkan perubahan rencana kecil bisa mengguncang jiwa. Imam Al-Ghazali (1058-1111 M), seorang ulama besar yang juga dikenal sebagai Hujjatul Islam , menawarkan obat bagi kegelisahan jiwa ini melalui pemahaman mendalam tentang Ridha bil Qadha . Memahami Qadha: Lebih dari Sekadar Takdir Sebelum memasuki konsep ridha , penting untuk memahami apa yang dimaksud dengan qadha . Bagi banyak orang, takdir sering kali dipahami sebagai sesuatu yang kaku dan d...