Tazkiyat al-nafs (purification of the soul)
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Tazkiyat al-nafs (purification of the soul) is an Islamic spiritual discipline focused on cleansing the heart from vices and cultivating inner virtues to attain closeness to God.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| tazkiyat al-nafs | 4 |
| Tazkiyat al-nafs (purification of the soul) canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T21574882 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Tazkiyat al-nafs (purification of the soul) Context triple: [Al-Qawl al-Jamil, religiousDiscipline, Tazkiyat al-nafs (purification of the soul)]
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A.
Qawaid al-Tasawwuf
Qawaid al-Tasawwuf is a foundational Sufi treatise that systematically outlines the principles and rules of Islamic spiritual practice and ethical self-discipline.
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B.
Al-Munqidh min al-Dalal
Al-Munqidh min al-Dalal is a spiritual and intellectual autobiography by the Muslim theologian Al-Ghazali, in which he recounts his crisis of doubt and journey through philosophy, theology, and Sufism in search of certain knowledge.
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C.
Verse of Purification
The Verse of Purification is a Qur’anic passage (33:33) revered in Islamic tradition for its declaration of the spiritual purity of the Prophet Muhammad’s household (Ahl al-Bayt), including Fatimah.
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D.
Tahdhib al-Akhlaq
Tahdhib al-Akhlaq is a seminal ethical treatise by the Persian philosopher Ibn Miskawayh that systematically outlines a rational, virtue-based approach to moral character and conduct in the Islamic philosophical tradition.
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E.
Kitab al-Zuhd
Kitab al-Zuhd is a section of the hadith collection Sunan Ibn Majah that focuses on asceticism, detachment from worldly pleasures, and spiritual piety in Islam.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Tazkiyat al-nafs (purification of the soul) Target entity description: Tazkiyat al-nafs (purification of the soul) is an Islamic spiritual discipline focused on cleansing the heart from vices and cultivating inner virtues to attain closeness to God.
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A.
Qawaid al-Tasawwuf
Qawaid al-Tasawwuf is a foundational Sufi treatise that systematically outlines the principles and rules of Islamic spiritual practice and ethical self-discipline.
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B.
Al-Munqidh min al-Dalal
Al-Munqidh min al-Dalal is a spiritual and intellectual autobiography by the Muslim theologian Al-Ghazali, in which he recounts his crisis of doubt and journey through philosophy, theology, and Sufism in search of certain knowledge.
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C.
Verse of Purification
The Verse of Purification is a Qur’anic passage (33:33) revered in Islamic tradition for its declaration of the spiritual purity of the Prophet Muhammad’s household (Ahl al-Bayt), including Fatimah.
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D.
Tahdhib al-Akhlaq
Tahdhib al-Akhlaq is a seminal ethical treatise by the Persian philosopher Ibn Miskawayh that systematically outlines a rational, virtue-based approach to moral character and conduct in the Islamic philosophical tradition.
-
E.
Kitab al-Zuhd
Kitab al-Zuhd is a section of the hadith collection Sunan Ibn Majah that focuses on asceticism, detachment from worldly pleasures, and spiritual piety in Islam.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (5)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
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linked to: Tazkiyat al-nafs (purification of the soul)