Al-Ghazali Quotes on God
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. This page collects quotes attributed to Al-Ghazali on the topic of god, drawn from across the philosopher's works.
Quotes
-
Attributed to Al-Ghazali:
“The greatest proof for the existence of God is the existence of the human mind.”
-
“The man who makes his religion a means to the gaining of this world, will lose both worlds alike; whereas the man who gives up this world for the sake of religion, will get both worlds alike.”
The Faith and Practice of Al-Ghazali , Allen & Unwin (1963), p. 152. -
“The Faith and Practice of Al-Ghazali , Allen & Unwin (1963), p. 152.”
The man who makes his religion a means to the gaining of this world, will lose both worlds alike; whereas the man who gives up this world for the sake of religion, will get both worlds alike. -
“For those endowed with insight there is in reality no object of love but God, nor does anyone but He deserve love”
Love, Longing, Intimacy and Contentment . Islamic Texts Society. 2011. p. 23. ISBN 978-1-903682-27-2 . Translated with an introduction and notes by Eric Ormsby.