Islamic Studies · Spirituality & character
Akhlaq & Tazkiyah
Akhlaq is Islamic character and ethics; tazkiyah is the purification of the self. This page gathers the three lessons written so far, in the order they are meant to be read.
The lessons
Start with tazkiyah, continue to tasawwuf as a matter of history, then finish with the framework of character.
- AvailableTazkiyah: purification of the selfPurification of the self — the diseases of the heart, sincerity, and their opposites, sourced from the Qur’an and hadith. Read the lesson →
- AvailableTasawwuf (Sufism): a historical overviewTasawwuf presented academically — its roots in ihsan, its historical development, and the range of scholarly views about it. Read the lesson →
- AvailableAkhlaq: the framework of Islamic characterThe framework of Islamic character and ethics — justice, truthfulness, mercy and patience — and why the Qur’an and hadith treat good character as central to faith. Read the lesson →
This page follows the site’s Sources & Methodology: Qur’an and authentic hadith are identified as such, scholarly positions are attributed, and genuine differences are stated rather than hidden.