The Nature of Humanity and Knowledge as the Ontological Foundation of Islamic Education in Al-Ghazali’s Perspective

Authors

  • Nurul Fajriah Universitas Islam Negeri Sultan Maulana Hasanuddin Banten, Indonesia Author
  • Nida Khofiya Universitas Islam Negeri Sultan Maulana Hasanuddin Banten, Indonesia Author
  • Badrudin Badrudin Universitas Islam Negeri Sultan Maulana Hasanuddin Banten, Indonesia Author

Keywords:

Nature, Humanity and Knowledge, Ontological, Islamic Education, Al-Ghazali

Abstract

This study aims to analyze the concepts of the nature of human beings and knowledge in Al-Ghazali’s perspective as the ontological foundation of Islamic education. This research employs a qualitative approach using a library research design, drawing on Al-Ghazali’s major works and other relevant literature. Data were collected through documentation techniques and analyzed using content analysis with descriptive-analytical and philosophical approaches. The findings reveal that, according to Al-Ghazali, human beings are an integral unity of body, intellect, and soul, with the soul serving as the center of moral and spiritual consciousness. Meanwhile, knowledge is understood as a transformative means that is not merely cognitive but also functions in moral formation and the purification of the soul. The relationship between the nature of human beings and knowledge forms a holistic and integrative ontological framework for Islamic education, emphasizing the balance between intellectual, moral, and spiritual dimensions. This study contributes theoretically to strengthening the philosophical foundation of Islamic education, particularly in developing a more systematic and contextual ontology of education.

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2026-04-15

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The Nature of Humanity and Knowledge as the Ontological Foundation of Islamic Education in Al-Ghazali’s Perspective (N. Fajriah, N. Khofiya, & B. Badrudin , Trans.). (2026). Al-Manarah; Journal of Education and Islamic Studies, 1(01), 65-72. https://journal.pergunulampung.or.id/index.php/almanarah/article/view/198