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<blockquote class="definition">'''Tahdhīb al-akhlāq''' is an Arabic term that can be translated as the "refinement of character" or the "improvement of moral conduct."<ref>Khalil, Atifd. “Ibn ʿ⁠Arabī on the Circle of  Trusteeship and the Divine Name Al-Wakīl.” Journal of Sufi Studies 12 (2023): 65–82. https://doi.org/10.1163/22105956-bja10026</ref> It's a concept deeply ingrained in Islamic teachings, focusing on moral and ethical education. It is an Islamic/Sufi term syncretic with the LP concept of [[Alignment]]</blockquote>


==Islamic Terms==

[[Islam]] > {{#ask:[[Is a term::Islam]]}}

==Syncretic Terms==

[[Alignment]] > {{#ask:[[Is a syncretic term::Alignment]]}}

==Notes==

The notion covers various aspects of an individual's life, encouraging good manners, modesty, generosity, truthfulness, forbearance, and many other virtues. It fosters self-improvement and continual growth, emphasizing the need to better one's actions and attitudes in relation to others and in the context of one's spiritual relationship with Allah.

The idea of Tahdhīb al-akhlāq is often invoked in discussions of personal development, ethical philosophy, and in the interpretation and implementation of Islamic law and ethics. It's also seen as a central goal of a Muslim's life, with the ultimate aim of achieving a balanced and comprehensive understanding of Islam, which promotes a peaceful, productive, and just society.

The emphasis on "ethical transformation, on tabdīl al-akhlāq" is there because "in order to return to our original, primordial self, we must" align with "our latent splendorous nature, which is that of imago dei."<ref>Khalil, Atifd. “Ibn ʿ⁠Arabī on the Circle of  Trusteeship and the Divine Name Al-Wakīl.” Journal of Sufi Studies 12 (2023): 65–82. p. 67. https://doi.org/10.1163/22105956-bja10026</ref>

Alignment here requires that we "strive to emulate" the virtues of our [[Spiritual Ego]], which are "patience, thankfulness, love, forgiveness, compassion, and benevolence." We must also be cautious and guard against the development of such [[Connection Pathologies]] "such as divine lordship, independence, and grandeur"<Ref>Khalil, Atifd. “Ibn ʿ⁠Arabī on the Circle of  Trusteeship and the Divine Name Al-Wakīl.” Journal of Sufi Studies 12 (2023): 65–82. p. 67. https://doi.org/10.1163/22105956-bja10026</ref> (i.e. [[Ego Inflation]]) which individuals with damaged self esteem may be susceptible to. 

It's worth mentioning that while the term is explicitly Islamic, the concept it represents, that of [[Alignment]], of improving one's moral and ethical character — is universal and found in many cultures and religions across the world.

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