Discussion on the potential of soul according to Ibn Sina and Al-Ghazali (Perbahasan potensi jiwa menurut Ibn Sina dan Al-Ghazali)

The concepts of psychology and soul receive a heated debate among early Muslim philosophers. Al-Kindi, al-Fārābi, Ibn Sinā, al-Ghazāli and al-Rāzi were among the scholars that were engaged in the debate. Besides their discussion on the nature and inclination of the soul from the physical and spiritu...

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Main Authors: Mohd Akib, Mohd Manawi, Syed Muhsin, Sharifah Basirah
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Published: Department of Aqidah and Islamic Thought, Academy of Islamic Studies, University of Malaya 2019
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description The concepts of psychology and soul receive a heated debate among early Muslim philosophers. Al-Kindi, al-Fārābi, Ibn Sinā, al-Ghazāli and al-Rāzi were among the scholars that were engaged in the debate. Besides their discussion on the nature and inclination of the soul from the physical and spiritual view, the potential of the soul is also emphasized by them. From Islamic perspective, every human being needs to know the potential that exists in their soul so that they can utilize and take responsibility as a caliph in this world. Thus, this article highlights discussion on the potential of soul according to Ibn Sinā and al-Ghazāli based on their works. Among the issue highlighted on the potential of soul are the potential of plants, life and human. © 2019, University of Malaya. All rights reserved.
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spelling um.eprints-243822020-05-27T05:14:10Z http://eprints.um.edu.my/24382/ Discussion on the potential of soul according to Ibn Sina and Al-Ghazali (Perbahasan potensi jiwa menurut Ibn Sina dan Al-Ghazali) Mohd Akib, Mohd Manawi Syed Muhsin, Sharifah Basirah BP Islam. Bahaism. Theosophy, etc The concepts of psychology and soul receive a heated debate among early Muslim philosophers. Al-Kindi, al-Fārābi, Ibn Sinā, al-Ghazāli and al-Rāzi were among the scholars that were engaged in the debate. Besides their discussion on the nature and inclination of the soul from the physical and spiritual view, the potential of the soul is also emphasized by them. From Islamic perspective, every human being needs to know the potential that exists in their soul so that they can utilize and take responsibility as a caliph in this world. Thus, this article highlights discussion on the potential of soul according to Ibn Sinā and al-Ghazāli based on their works. Among the issue highlighted on the potential of soul are the potential of plants, life and human. © 2019, University of Malaya. All rights reserved. Department of Aqidah and Islamic Thought, Academy of Islamic Studies, University of Malaya 2019 Article PeerReviewed Mohd Akib, Mohd Manawi and Syed Muhsin, Sharifah Basirah (2019) Discussion on the potential of soul according to Ibn Sina and Al-Ghazali (Perbahasan potensi jiwa menurut Ibn Sina dan Al-Ghazali). Afkar, 21 (1). pp. 85-110. ISSN 1511-8819, https://ejournal.um.edu.my/index.php/afkar/article/view/18598
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Discussion on the potential of soul according to Ibn Sina and Al-Ghazali (Perbahasan potensi jiwa menurut Ibn Sina dan Al-Ghazali)
title Discussion on the potential of soul according to Ibn Sina and Al-Ghazali (Perbahasan potensi jiwa menurut Ibn Sina dan Al-Ghazali)
title_full Discussion on the potential of soul according to Ibn Sina and Al-Ghazali (Perbahasan potensi jiwa menurut Ibn Sina dan Al-Ghazali)
title_fullStr Discussion on the potential of soul according to Ibn Sina and Al-Ghazali (Perbahasan potensi jiwa menurut Ibn Sina dan Al-Ghazali)
title_full_unstemmed Discussion on the potential of soul according to Ibn Sina and Al-Ghazali (Perbahasan potensi jiwa menurut Ibn Sina dan Al-Ghazali)
title_short Discussion on the potential of soul according to Ibn Sina and Al-Ghazali (Perbahasan potensi jiwa menurut Ibn Sina dan Al-Ghazali)
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topic BP Islam. Bahaism. Theosophy, etc
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