Spiritual and Theological Aspects of Personal Development in the Heritage of Al-Farabi
Baizhuma S. Duisenbayev A. Kaupenbayeva S. Meirbayev B. Omirbekova A. Kurmanbek A. Kossalbayev B.D.
2025Africa Journals
Pharos Journal of Theology
2025#106Issue 4
This article is devoted to the theological and philosophical aspect of personal development on the path of virtue in the educational heritage of Abu Nasr Al-Farabi who was a prominent Islamic philosopher who lived from 872 to 950 CE. The research is grounded in the context of Islamic philosophy and theology, where the concept of a virtuous personality is seen as not only an ethical but also a spiritual ideal aimed at harmony with the divine order. The study aims to investigate Al-Farabis theories regarding the development of personality through the integration of moral discipline, intelligence, spiritual consciousness, and divine orientation. Vital concepts like virtue, willpower, the soul-body connection, the moral framework of society, and the religious importance of knowledge, art, and education are the key subjects of this research. It emphasizes how Al-Farabis teachings provide a metaphysically grounded model of moral and spiritual development. The scientific and practical significance stems from its knowledge of the theological aspects of moral education and its relevance for contemporary society, especially in upbringing value-oriented youth. The methodology of the study is based on textual and comparative analysis of Al-Farabi’s treatises, supported by philosophical, pedagogical, psychological, and theological sources. The main results include the identification of spiritual mechanisms in the development of virtue, the integration of intellect and morality in personality formation, and the role of divine guidance in shaping ethical behaviour. The study finds that Al-Farabi’s concept of the virtuous person corresponds to Islamic theological anthropology and provides a foundational model for modern spiritual education. The value of the study lies in its contribution to Islamic thought, religious pedagogy, and theological ethics. Its practical significance is seen in its potential application to contemporary educational frameworks focused on holistic and spiritually grounded personality development.
Divine guidance , Moral education , Spiritual development , Theological anthropology , Virtue ethics
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Faculty of Philosophy and Political Sciences, Al-Farabi Kazakh National University, al-Farabi 71, Almaty, Kazakhstan
Department of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering, Institute of Geology and Oil-Gas Business Institute Named after K. Turyssov, Satbayev University, Almaty, 050043, Kazakhstan
Faculty of Philosophy and Political Sciences
Department of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering
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