The Wish in Understanding Intent Ahmad al-Ghazali

Al-Umniyya fi Idrak al-Niyya (The Aspiration to Grasp Intention)”* by *Ahmad al-Ghazali* is a spiritual religious book that addresses the subject of *intention* (niyya) and its importance in Islam. The book discusses how intention is among the loftiest and deepest concepts in religion, and that a deed is accepted only if it is sincere and joined with a pure intention devoted to God Almighty.

The book stresses the need for the Muslim to understand the concept of intention and direct it towards the highest goal, the pleasure of God, Glorified and Exalted, in all of life's actions. It also presents several ways to purify and correct one's intention, and urges the reader to cleanse his heart and keep away from showing off and the impurities that can spoil deeds.

Through his simple and spiritual style, *Ahmad al-Ghazali* seeks in this book to inspire Muslims to improve their intentions and elevate their deeds so that they are done purely for God Almighty, ensuring their acceptance and God's success in this world and the Hereafter.