Bliss According to Mulla Sadra and Allamah Tabataba`i

‘Bliss’ and ‘misery’ are among the main discussions in philosophy and theology. In fact, perfect happiness is the ultimate purpose of human beings; it is the same thing that men seek to obtain whether consciously or unconsciously. At any rate, bliss can be considered as what is compatible with the goal of creation and man’s ultimate perfection. In this article, the author first of all expresses the lexical meaning of ‘bliss’ and ‘misery’, then deals with Mulla Sadra’s and Allamah Tabataba`i’s views on ‘bliss’, and finally responses a number of main questions concerning bliss.