Desires make slaves out of kings and patience makes kings out of slaves.
AL-GHAZALIWhoever says that all music is prohibited, let him also claim that the songs of birds are prohibited.
More Al-Ghazali Quotes
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If you do not prepare now for the Afterlife, then when will you do so?
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This visible world is a trace of that invisible one and the former follows the latter like a shadow.
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Understand that for every rule which I have mentioned from the Quran, the Devil has one to match it, which he puts beside the proper rule to cause error.
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The corruption of religions comes from turning them to mere words and appearances.
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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.
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You possess only whatever will not be lost in a ship wreck.
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No one who possesses snow would find any hardship in exchanging it for jewels and pearls. This world is like snow exposed to sun, which continues to melt until it disappears altogether, while the next life is like a precious stone that never passes away.
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Those who look for seashells will find seashells; those who open them will find pearls.
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Whoever passes forty without his virtue overpowering his vice, let him get ready for hellfire. This advice contains enough for people of knowledge.
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If you see Allah, Mighty and Magnificent, holding back this world from you, frequently trying you with adversity and tribulation, know that you hold a great status with Him. Know that He is dealing with you as He does with His Awliya’ and chosen elite, and is watching over you.
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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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Half of disbelief in Allah in the world is caused by people who make religion look ugly due to their bad conduct and ignorance.
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The happiness of the drop is to die in the river.
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Each of your breaths is a priceless jewel, since each of them is irreplaceable and once gone, can never be retrieved.
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Do not allow your heart to take pleasure with the praises of people, nor be saddened by their condemnation.
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