The Alchemy of Happiness

Abū Ḥāmid al-Ghazālī, translated by Claud Field (1909)

Al-Ghazālī's practical guide to self-knowledge, discipline of the soul, and the love of God.

The complete text in 13 sections, 126 pages in the print edition. Public domain and free to read.

• THE ALCHEMY OF HAPPINESS
• PREFACE
• INTRODUCTION
• CHAPTER I THE KNOWLEDGE OF SELF
• CHAPTER II THE KNOWLEDGE OF GOD
• CHAPTER III THE KNOWLEDGE OF THIS WORLD
• CHAPTER IV THE KNOWLEDGE OF THE NEXT WORLD
• CHAPTER V CONCERNING MUSIC AND DANCING AS AIDS TO THE RELIGIOUS LIFE
• CHAPTER VI CONCERNING SELF-EXAMINATION AND THE RECOLLECTION OF GOD
• CHAPTER VII MARRIAGE AS A HELP OR HINDRANCE TO THE RELIGIOUS LIFE
• CHAPTER VIII THE LOVE OF GOD
• EDITORIAL NOTE
• ABOUT THIS EDITION