The Importance of Reason and Rational Education from Ghazali’s Perspective (Factors and Obstacles to the Growth of Reason)

Nowadays, special attention has been paid to rational education. Besides, some thinkers and educators, including Ghazali, have been regarded as anti-rational by the experts of philosophy and theology. The purpose of this article is to show that, contrary to popular belief, Ghazali paid special attention to reason in his educational perspectives and stated special elements to strengthen it. This article seeks to show what components and educational elements that rationality and the importance of reason for Ghazali entails for the development of reason or the obstacles to its growth. Answering these questions will shed light on the importance of this research. The presented views can be used as a complement to Ghazali's educational system and will present more complete elements for developing an educational system for the researchers in this field. The library research is centered around Ghazali's views on this matter and the interpretations of the experts in this regard.