Al-ghazali quotes

Desires make slaves out of kings and patience makes kings out of …Desires make slaves out of kings and patience makes kings out of slaves.

Desire Short

The way to paradise is an uphill climb whereas hell is downhill. Hence, there is a struggle to get …The way to paradise is an uphill climb whereas hell is downhill. Hence, there is a struggle to get to paradise and not to hell.

Knowledge without action is wastefulness and action without knowledge is …Knowledge without action is wastefulness and action without knowledge is foolishness.

Action Knowledge

Do not dispute with anyone in any matter as far as possible. For in argumentation lies much harm …Do not dispute with anyone in any matter as far as possible. For in argumentation lies much harm and its evil is greater than its benefit.

Evil Wisdom

Those who look for seashells will find seashells; those who open them will find …Those who look for seashells will find seashells; those who open them will find pearls.

Wisdom

Does money upset the hearts of learned men? He answered, 'men whose hearts are changed by money are …Does money upset the hearts of learned men? He answered, "men whose hearts are changed by money are not learned"

Change Education Heart Truth

People count with self-satisfaction the number of times they have recited the name of God on their …People count with self-satisfaction the number of times they have recited the name of God on their prayer beads, but they keep no beads for reckoning the number of idle words they speak.

People Wisdom

Dear friend, Your heart is a polished mirror. You must wipe it clean of the veil of dust that has …Dear friend, Your heart is a polished mirror. You must wipe it clean of the veil of dust that has gathered upon it, because it is destined to reflect the light of divine secrets.

Wisdom Heart

To get what you love, you must first be patient with what you …To get what you love, you must first be patient with what you hate.

Hate Love Short Acceptance

Never have I dealt with anything more difficult than my own soul, which sometimes helps me and …Never have I dealt with anything more difficult than my own soul, which sometimes helps me and sometimes opposes me.

Morality Soul Difficulty

You must convince your heart that whatever God has decreed is most appropriate and most beneficial …You must convince your heart that whatever God has decreed is most appropriate and most beneficial for you.

God Heart

To completely trust in Allah is to be like a child who knows deeply that even if he does not call …To completely trust in Allah is to be like a child who knows deeply that even if he does not call for the mother, the mother is totally aware of his condition and is looking after him.

Faith God Trust



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The corruption of religions comes from turning them to mere words and …The corruption of religions comes from turning them to mere words and appearances.

Religion