Al-Ghazali Quotes
Abu Hamid al-Ghazali was an 11th and early 12th-century Persian Sunni Muslim theologian, jurist, philosopher, and Sufi mystic, regarded as one of the most influential thinkers in the history of Islam. His 40-volume The Revival of the Religious Sciences, written after he abandoned a prestigious teaching position to pursue Sufi spiritual practice, is a comprehensive synthesis of Islamic ethics, ritual, and inner spiritual life. The quotes below are attributed to Al-Ghazali, organized by topic.
Al-Ghazali on God
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Attributed to Al-Ghazali:
“The greatest proof for the existence of God is the existence of the human mind.”
Al-Ghazali on Knowledge
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Attributed to Al-Ghazali:
“Knowledge without action is wastefulness, and action without knowledge is foolishness.”
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Attributed to Al-Ghazali:
“The deeper one travels into the path of knowledge, the further one is from being satisfied.”
Al-Ghazali on Virtue
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Attributed to Al-Ghazali:
“Loneliness is far better than bad company.”
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Attributed to Al-Ghazali:
“Beware: do not lose your heart over money or position, for both shall pass away.”
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Attributed to Al-Ghazali:
“Treat the people in such a way that if you die they should weep over you, and if you are alive they should crave for your company.”