The Educational Approach of Purification (Tazkiyeh) and its Application in the Four Dimensions of Islamic Lifestyle

The purpose of this study was to study the educational approach of purification in traditions, and its application in the four dimensions of Islamic life style. The research method is descriptive-analytical, and the related traditions have been analyzed qualitatively. The results of this study indicate that the concomitance of Tahzib (refinement) and development in this approach organizes the Islamic lifestyle; in the pivot of relationship with God, it leads to awareness, knowledge, belief in divine laws, servanthood, gratitude and satisfaction with Divine Order; In the pivot of the self, it results in avoiding immoral behaviors, increasing rationality, and recognition and reconstruction of innate nature. In the area of communication with others, it helps avoid immoral behaviors toward others, and the spread of Tawalla and Tabarra among human beings; in the area God, it leads to reverence and good relationship, and in the area of the universe, it results in the purification of man from irrational thoughts about Divine acts , refraining from harming the nature and preventing the enjoyment of human beings from natural blessings, better understanding of nature and the universe, responsibility for preserving nature, and the proper exploitation of divine blessings