Saint Augustine and al-Ghazali on Achieving Balance in the Observance of Good Works: Analyzing Their Inner Conditions
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| author | Mohd Rosmizi Abd Rahman Mohamed Mihlar Abdul Muthaliff Roslizawati Mohd Ramly Abdul Rahim Zumrah |
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| spelling | my.usim.oarep-287212026-02-04T18:00:14Z Saint Augustine and al-Ghazali on Achieving Balance in the Observance of Good Works: Analyzing Their Inner Conditions Mohd Rosmizi Abd Rahman Mohamed Mihlar Abdul Muthaliff Roslizawati Mohd Ramly Abdul Rahim Zumrah Faith good work inner condition love sincerity. Tier 2- Indexed by SCOPUS/ERA/MyCite This study examines and compares the spiritual insights of Saint Augustine and Imam al-Ghazali in achieving balance between the physical and spiritual aspects of good works. They both analyse not only the normal outer conditions of good works, but also their inner aspects and revealing fundamental inner conditions that should be observed. Both Imam al-Ghazali and Saint Augustine maintain that good works consist of outer and inner dimensions or physical and spiritual realm. To realize the objective of any good work, therefore, these both aspects need to be observed simultaneously. This study is theoretical in nature, and it involves bibliographic research, employing descriptive and comparative analysis methods. This study found that despite coming from different religions, both of these great thinkers share a lot of common insights on the detailed items of inner conditions of good works and on the need to balance both dimensions. They believe that to achieve balance and real objective, believers should observe both physical and spiritual conditions of good works. Their insights are relevant and applicable to all individuals and societies, regardless of religion. 2026-02-04T01:48:36Z 2026-02-04T01:48:36Z 2025 text::journal::journal article Mohd Rosmizi Abd Rahman, Mohamed Mihlar Abdul Muthaliff, Roslizawati Mohd Ramly & Abdul Rahim Zumrah (2025). Saint Augustine and al-Ghazali on Achieving Balance in the Observance of Good Works: Analyzing Their Inner Conditions. International Journal of Islamic Thought, 28. https://doi.org/10.24035/ijit.28.2025.336. 2232-1314 10.24035/ijit.28.2025.336 chrome-extension://efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj/https://www.ukm.my/ijit/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Mohd-Rosmizi-IJIT-Vol-28-Dec-25.pdf https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-105023657941&doi=10.24035%2Fijit.28.2025.336&partnerID=40&md5=4ddc99228a609a2090ccea6331d87bcc https://oarep.usim.edu.my/handle/123456789/28721 77 89 28 en_US International Journal of Islamic Thought International Journal of Islamic Though 2232-1314 2289-6023 application/pdf Department of Theology and Philosophy, UKM |
| spellingShingle | Faith good work inner condition love sincerity. Mohd Rosmizi Abd Rahman Mohamed Mihlar Abdul Muthaliff Roslizawati Mohd Ramly Abdul Rahim Zumrah Saint Augustine and al-Ghazali on Achieving Balance in the Observance of Good Works: Analyzing Their Inner Conditions |
| title | Saint Augustine and al-Ghazali on Achieving Balance in the Observance of Good Works: Analyzing Their Inner Conditions |
| title_full | Saint Augustine and al-Ghazali on Achieving Balance in the Observance of Good Works: Analyzing Their Inner Conditions |
| title_fullStr | Saint Augustine and al-Ghazali on Achieving Balance in the Observance of Good Works: Analyzing Their Inner Conditions |
| title_full_unstemmed | Saint Augustine and al-Ghazali on Achieving Balance in the Observance of Good Works: Analyzing Their Inner Conditions |
| title_short | Saint Augustine and al-Ghazali on Achieving Balance in the Observance of Good Works: Analyzing Their Inner Conditions |
| title_sort | saint augustine and al-ghazali on achieving balance in the observance of good works: analyzing their inner conditions |
| topic | Faith good work inner condition love sincerity. |
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