Psikis : Jurnal Psikologi Islami Vol 9 No 1 June 2023: 30-39 DOI: https://doi.org/10.19109/psikis.v9i1.16263 P-ISSN: 2502-728X E-ISSN: 2549-6468 AN ANALYSIS OF AL-GHAZALI’S THOUGHT ON HAPPINESS THROUGH HIS BOOK: THE ALCHEMY OF HAPPINESS 1 Ismail Jalili, 2 Fadillah Ulfa 1 Universitas Islam Negeri Fatmawati Sukarno Bengkulu 2 Universitas Muhammadiyah Bengkulu Corresponding Email: ismailjalili@mail.uinfasbengkulu.ac.id ABSTRACT Scholars from many fields have written about happiness and how to achieve it. But this is still an exciting topic because happiness is one of the most important things people need. This article aimed to examine the significance of happiness for every Muslim from the point of view of Al-Ghazali’s thoughts through his book Alchemy of Happiness. The article used the qualitative approach by using the content analysis method to explore the ideas of Al-Ghazali on happiness, its element, and its significance for Muslims' lives. The result showed that Ghazali's thoughts on happiness enlighten the Muslims to step on to live happily and be full of salvation. Furthermore, it becomes one of the psycho- spiritual methods that Muslim and global communities can utilize to live better in the world and hereafter. Keywords: Psycho-spiritual, Calmness, Happiness, Alchemy of Happiness Submission Review Process Revised Accepted Published February 11, 2023 February 23 – April 10, 2023 April 20, 2023 May 4, 2023 May 10, 2023 INTRODUCTION Happiness is one of the psycho- spiritual aspects of human life and a fascinating issue for scholars to examine, as many individuals suffer from emotional problems brought on by their misery (Yahya et al., 2020). Every human being is unavoidably confronted with various challenges, and they must be able to find solutions to these issues (Izharuddin, 2021). The religion of Islam encompasses everything in its teachings. It includes all the correct instructions and several techniques for healing the soul. According to the findings of other scholars, a person's spiritual health is intrinsically related to the ideals instilled by their religious heritage, which is, in turn, molded and honed by their culture and the rituals they observe (Ott, 2020; Akbar, 2017). Because religion has the power to instill a feeling of purpose and confidence in a person in its adherents, it is one of the variables that have the potential to bring about positive change in an individual who is struggling (Sukmawati et al., 2022). How someone acts, talks, dresses, etc., reveals a lot about their inner state. A person’s spirituality is sealed off from God’s direction when he has allowed disobedience and rebellion against The Almighty God to immerse in his heart, mind, senses, and body (Wadud, 2021). As a result of disobedience, a person’s true essence is restrained deep within his spirit. Both spirit and body grew unwell and unable to carry out their innate functions. There is a rise in human sadness because of this disease. It does not only harm an individual's emotional state but also their behavior (Yahya et al., 2020; Amiruddin et al., 2021).