Мукошафат-ул қулуб 1.4

The work "Mukashafat-ul-Qulub" by the eminent Islamic scholar Abu Hamid Al-Ghazali (1058-1111) has served as a profound source of spiritual guidance for humanity for several centuries. It offers insights into the paths to peace and happiness for individuals suffering from distress and despair, as well as for societies and nations facing turmoil. The authors identify certain faults that lead to societal decline, including arrogance, vanity, hypocrisy, fame-seeking, envy, cruelty, and injustice—behaviors and feelings that are inherently inhumane. When such negative traits are prevalent within a society, it inevitably faces crisis and collapse. Addressing whether it is possible to rectify these ingrained faults of human nature, Al-Ghazali, a revered scholar, proposes methods for healing these ailments. He diagnoses the root causes of these maladies—diseases affecting the "soul" and the "heart" of man—and thus titles his work "Mukashafat-ul-Qulub," meaning "Revelations of the Hearts." The term "Mukashafa," derived from Arabic, signifies the act of uncovering hidden or unseen matters—bringing to light what remains obscure to ordinary perception—thus enabling individuals to understand phenomena previously beyond their comprehension. It also encompasses understanding divine attributes and mysteries. The title could be broadly interpreted as "Unveiling the supernatural acts and feelings that grip the hearts." If a society replaces cruelty with compassion, arrogance with humility, hypocrisy with sincerity, and injustice with justice, such a society is destined to attain happiness and tranquility.