THE ALCHEMY OF
 
HAPPINESS
 
BY AL GHAZZALI
 
CONTENTS
PAGE
TITLE
EDITORIAL NOTE
PREFACE 7
INTRODUCTION 17
CHAP.    
I. THE KNOWLEDGE OF SELF 19
II. THE KNOWLEDGE OF GOD 31
III. THE KNOWLEDGE OF THIS WORLD 43
IV. THE KNOWLEDGE OF THE NEXT WORLD 51
V. CONCERNING MUSIC AND DANCING AS AIDS TO THE RELIGIOUS LIFE 64
VI. CONCERNING SELF-EXAMINATION AND THE RECOLLECTION OF GOD 75
VII. MARRIAGE AS A HELP OR HINDRANCE TO THE RELIGIOUS LIFE 87
VIII. THE LOVE OF GOD 100