One of the topics discussed by philosophers in the realm of the soul is the concept of the soul's preoccupation (ishtīghāl) with the body. The attachment of the soul to the body and the governance of the material body by the soul during earthly life is termed the soul's preoccupation with the body. The soul is attached to the body to manage it, acquire perfections, and interact with the material world. According to philosophers, this preoccupation (ishtīghāl) results in effects such as creating a veil, not perceiving pains and pleasures, not recognizing moral vices and virtues, not perceiving its own powers, and diminishing the soul's strength in humans. The preoccupation of the soul and the body are inversely related; the more attention is paid to spiritual matters, the stronger the soul becomes, and the more attention is given to bodily matters, the weaker the soul becomes. In this context, the degree of the soul's preoccupation with the body, maintaining balance in preoccupation, and the type of preoccupation are important. The soul's preoccupation with the body can be voluntary or involuntary. In voluntary preoccupation, an individual can direct the amount and quality of preoccupation through voluntary actions. Therefore, the issue of factors that reduce the soul's preoccupation with the body arises. This study aims to explain and analyze the philosophical principle of the soul's preoccupation with the body and to elucidate its anthropological implications. The method of data collection is library-based, and the inference method is descriptive and rational analysis. This topic has educational implications. Directed management of the soul's preoccupation with the body and its physical aspects is effective in strengthening personality. Reducing the soul's preoccupation with the body and decreasing physical pleasures have various effects on the human spirit, such as strengthening willpower, self-control, the ability to control desires, and improving concentration skills.