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

Al-Ghazali

The hypocrite looks for faults; the believer looks for excuses.
AL-GHAZALI

Believe Hypocrite Wisdom
The soul should take care of the body, just as the pilgrim on his way to Makkah takes care of his camel; but if the pilgrim spends his whole time in feeding and adorning his camel, the caravan will leave him behind, and he will perish in the desert.
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Body Care Himself Leaving Philosophy Religious Soul Spiritual Time Wisdom
You possess only whatever will not be lost in a ship wreck.
AL-GHAZALI

Lost Wisdom
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.
AL-GHAZALI

Hell Religion Struggle
Know, O beloved, that man was not created in jest or at random, but marvelously made and for some great end. Although he is not form everlasting, yet he lives for ever; and though his body is mean and earthly, yet his spirit is lofty and divine.
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Body Creation Divine Forever Greatness Live Mean Men Purpose
Knowledge without action is wastefulness and action without knowledge is foolishness.
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Action Fools Knowledge Philosophy Waste
A human-being is not a human-being while his tendencies include self-indulgence, covetousness, temper and attacking other people.
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Character Human Hurt Nature People Wisdom
If your busy with yourself now, you will be busy with yourself then. If you are busy with Allah now, you will be with Him then.
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Himself Wisdom Yourself
The corruption of religions comes from turning them to mere words and appearances.
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Appearance Corruption Religion Word
If the world had two gods, it would surely go to ruin-this is the first premise. Now it is known that it has not gone to ruin-this is the second premise. From these premises the conclusion must of necessity follow, that is, the denial of two gods.
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God Ruin World
Those who look for seashells will find seashells; those who open them will find pearls.
AL-GHAZALI

Appearance Inspirational Patience Sea
In God, there is no sorrow or suffering or affliction. If you want to be free of all affliction and suffering, hold fast to God, and turn wholly to Him, and to no one else. Indeed, all your suffering comes from this: that you do not turn toward God and no one else.
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Freedom God Himself Sorrow Suffering
Whoever says that all music is prohibited, let him also claim that the songs of birds are prohibited.
AL-GHAZALI

Bird Limitation Music Song
You must convince your heart that whatever Allah has decreed is most appropriate and most beneficial for you.
AL-GHAZALI

Belief God Heart Yourself
Declare your jihad on thirteen enemies you cannot see – Egoism, Arrogance, Conceit, Selfishness, Greed, Lust, Intolerance, Anger, Lying, Cheating, Gossiping and Slandering. If you can master and destroy them, then will be ready to fight the enemy you can see.
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Character Cheat Enemy Lying Religious See Yourself
Never have I dealt with anything more difficult than my own soul, which sometimes helps me and sometimes opposes me.
AL-GHAZALI

Deal Difficult Help Myself Oppression Soul

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