This paper offers an alternative to Feurd’s notion of happiness and civilization expressed in an introducing to the Islamic worldview which seeks to liberate humanity from worldly tyranny, including the tyranny of mere pleasure in order to guide men towards a peaceful (Islamic) recognition of and submission to the Almighty One God.

The author is re-evaluating Freud's ideas through Islamic philosophy and comes to a different conclusion of the human psyche, behavior, and civilizational energies. He explains that Islamic thought emphasizes a balance between physical, intellectual, and spiritual growth in order to achieve true happiness. Also, he introduces a model of two great Muslim philosophers Al-Kindī of the classic and al-Attas of the current times to prove his point that humans have rational and animal souls, with reason and passion in uencing human actions. The ful llment of a just human nature requires conscious control of desires by the rational soul. Also, Ilham Dilman and Herbert Marcuse are brought out into the discussion of Freud’s idea that self-interest drives all actions, suggesting that people can act out of love or concern for others. This highlights a broader de nition of happiness beyond mere pleasure. Hence, in Islam, happiness and civilization are associated with submission to God and therefore in a state of harmony. The dīn of Islam connects the true human nature as a micro-cosmos, the just order of civilization within the ummah (Islamic community), which emphasizes justice and individual responsibility in the process of achieving happiness in this life and the Hereafter.

Key words: civilization, destrudo, eros, freedom, ghaḍab, happiness, libido, shahwah, thanatos