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Al Ghazali

Al-Ghazali, born in 1058 in Persia, was one of the most influential Muslim theologians, jurists, and mystics of the Islamic Golden Age. Often referred to as “The Proof of Islam” (Hujjat al-Islam), he played a crucial role in integrating Islamic thought with Sufism, bridging the gap between faith and reason. His works, such as “The Revival of the Religious Sciences” (Ihya’ Ulum al-Din) and “The Incoherence of the Philosophers” (Tahafut al-Falasifa), profoundly impacted Islamic philosophy and theology, earning him a revered place in both religious and intellectual history. Al-Ghazali’s teachings continue to resonate today, offering deep insights into spirituality, ethics, and the nature of human existence.

  • “Knowledge without action is wastefulness and action without knowledge is foolishness.” — Al-Ghazali
  • “The tongue is very small and light but it can take you to the greatest heights and it can put you in the lowest depths.” — Al-Ghazali
  • “A man of bad character punishes his own soul.” — Al-Ghazali
  • “Desires make slaves out of kings and patience makes kings out of slaves.” — Al-Ghazali
  • “The hypocrite looks for faults; the believer looks for excuses.” — Al-Ghazali
  • “Remember that knowledge without action is insanity, and that action without knowledge is vanity.” — Al-Ghazali
  • “Do not allow your heart to take pleasure with the praises of people, nor be saddened by their condemnation.” — Al-Ghazali
  • “A human-being is not a human-being while his tendencies include self-indulgence, covetousness, temper and attacking other people.” — Al-Ghazali
  • “To get what you love, you must first be patient with what you hate.” — Al-Ghazali
  • “Half of disbelief in Allah in the world is caused by people who make religion look ugly due to their bad conduct and ignorance.” — Al-Ghazali
  • “Whoever says that all music is prohibited, let him also claim that the songs of birds are prohibited.” — Al-Ghazali
  • “The real friend is the one who, when you ask him to follow you, doesn’t ask where, but gets up and goes.” — Al-Ghazali
  • “Dear friend, your heart is a polished mirror. You must wipe it clean of the veil of dust which has gathered upon it, because it is destined to reflect the light of divine secrets.” — Al-Ghazali
  • “The more you know yourself, the more you understand life, the more you understand life, the more you learn to love yourself.” — Al-Ghazali
  • “If you see the world and yourself only through the eyes of others, you will live in darkness, trying to meet everyone’s expectations but never your own.” — Al-Ghazali
  • “Know that the reality of freedom is the privilege of a person whose heart is not enslaved to anything.” — Al-Ghazali
  • “Do not grieve over what has passed unless it makes you work for what is about to come.” — Al-Ghazali
  • “The reward of patience in the face of difficulties is greater than that of ease.” — Al-Ghazali
  • “If you are not able to compete with the pious in their good deeds, compete with the sinful in seeking forgiveness.” — Al-Ghazali
  • “He who buries his head deep into a nosebag full of food cannot hope to see the invisible world.” — Al-Ghazali
  • “He who has no light in his heart will not find his way even on the clearest day.” — Al-Ghazali
  • “The happiness of the drop is to die in the river.” — Al-Ghazali
  • “A person’s tongue can give you the taste of his heart.” — Al-Ghazali
  • “The deeper you go into the ocean, the more treasures you will find. Seek the truth by diving deep into your soul.” — Al-Ghazali
  • “Whoever passes forty without his virtue overpowering his vice, let him get ready for Hellfire.” — Al-Ghazali
  • “Despair not over your shortcomings, for if you are despairing, then it is a sign that you do not understand Allah’s mercy.” — Al-Ghazali
  • “The rational soul is an angel, it has two wings: knowledge and wisdom.” — Al-Ghazali
  • “He who is not content with what he has would not be content with what he would like to have.” — Al-Ghazali
  • “The worship most acceptable to God is that which is performed without show.” — Al-Ghazali
  • “The ultimate aim of the ego is not to see something, but to be something.” — Al-Ghazali
  • “Whoever determines the time of his deed will also determine its fruit.” — Al-Ghazali
  • “A man’s worth is estimated in the marketplace according to the price of his deeds.” — Al-Ghazali
  • “Knowledge without action is madness and action without knowledge is void.” — Al-Ghazali
  • “One who fears to the extent of knowing his limits, will not cross the boundaries of Allah.” — Al-Ghazali
  • “A person who seeks the hereafter cannot do so without enduring worldly difficulties.” — Al-Ghazali
  • “When someone beats a rug, the blows are not against the rug, but against the dust in it.” — Al-Ghazali
  • “He who loves this world, fears the hereafter.” — Al-Ghazali
  • “The difference between the wise man and the fool is that the wise man seeks knowledge and the fool thinks he knows.” — Al-Ghazali
  • “The happiness that a man finds in his worldly attachments is a poison that destroys the heart.” — Al-Ghazali
  • “Whoever beautifies himself outwardly by assuming virtuous qualities, God will beautify him inwardly with the reality of those qualities.” — Al-Ghazali
  • “Know that if people are impressed with you, in reality they are impressed with the beauty of Allah’s covering of your sins.” — Al-Ghazali
  • “When a person’s heart is pure, the connection with Allah is stronger, and his prayer is a connection between himself and his Creator.” — Al-Ghazali
  • “When a man recognizes the blessings of Allah in his heart, they increase.” — Al-Ghazali
  • “If the soul works for the sake of something higher than itself, it is noble.” — Al-Ghazali
  • “If you do not find time to worship Allah now, what makes you think you will find time when you are buried in the grave?” — Al-Ghazali
  • “He who is content with his lot, will always live in peace and happiness.” — Al-Ghazali
  • “When you are content to be simply yourself and don’t compare or compete, everybody will respect you.” — Al-Ghazali
  • “When the root is deep, there is no reason to fear the wind.” — Al-Ghazali
  • “The knowledge that does not lead you to action is as useless as the book that you do not read.” — Al-Ghazali
  • “The deeper the understanding, the closer the relationship with Allah.” — Al-Ghazali
  • “Those who look for seashells will find seashells; those who open them will find pearls.” — Al-Ghazali
  • “What we need today is for the intellect to wake up, for the soul to be cleansed, and for the heart to turn towards God.” — Al-Ghazali
  • “No one who possesses a healthy heart and mind can ever be satisfied with less than the highest degree of truth.” — Al-Ghazali
  • “This world is a bridge and a bridge should not be taken as a home.” — Al-Ghazali
  • “The cure for the diseased heart is repentance and the cure for the ill body is the recitation of the Qur’an.” — Al-Ghazali
  • “He who purifies himself in this world will be purified in the hereafter.” — Al-Ghazali
  • “A heart that is empty of the love of Allah is like a tree that is barren of fruits.” — Al-Ghazali
  • “Do not delay your repentance, for the death of the heart is one of the hardest to cure.” — Al-Ghazali
  • “To take a life without right is to destroy the entire human race; to save a life is to save the entire human race.” — Al-Ghazali
  • “Desire makes slaves out of kings, and patience makes kings out of slaves.” — Al-Ghazali
  • “When the heart is void of the remembrance of Allah, then it becomes a dwelling place for the evil desires of the soul.” — Al-Ghazali
  • “A heart that loves Allah is a heart that finds peace and contentment.” — Al-Ghazali
  • “The love of Allah is the light of the heart.” — Al-Ghazali
  • “The world is a prison for the believer and a paradise for the disbeliever.” — Al-Ghazali
  • “A good deed is like a tree, it bears fruit which may not be visible immediately, but will surely be seen eventually.” — Al-Ghazali
  • “He who does not reflect upon himself will never achieve self-knowledge.” — Al-Ghazali
  • “The true wealth of a man is the good he does in this world.” — Al-Ghazali
  • “Do not be deceived by this world, for it is like a shadow that appears for a short time and then vanishes.” — Al-Ghazali
  • “The wise man seeks knowledge and wisdom, and the fool thinks he knows everything.” — Al-Ghazali
  • “The most beloved deed to Allah is that which is consistent, even if it is small.” — Al-Ghazali
  • “The happiness of the soul lies in obedience to Allah.” — Al-Ghazali
  • “He who seeks knowledge with sincerity, Allah will open his heart to wisdom.” — Al-Ghazali
  • “Do not grieve over what has passed unless it makes you work for what is about to come.” — Al-Ghazali
  • “The only cure for the heart is the remembrance of Allah.” — Al-Ghazali
  • “The hypocrite is the one who in public pretends to be righteous, but in private he disobeys Allah.” — Al-Ghazali
  • “The true test of a man’s character is what he does when no one is watching.” — Al-Ghazali
  • “Do not let your heart be troubled by the affairs of this world, for it is like a shadow that passes away.” — Al-Ghazali
  • “If you want to purify your heart, start with your actions.” — Al-Ghazali
  • “True beauty is found in the light of the heart that has been illuminated by the love of Allah.” — Al-Ghazali
  • “The most beloved person to Allah is the one who is most beneficial to others.” — Al-Ghazali

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