Al-Hallaj Quotes on God
Mansur al-Hallaj was a Persian Sufi mystic, preacher, and poet whose ecstatic utterances and public life made him one of the most controversial and revered figures of early Sufi history. This page collects quotes attributed to Al-Hallaj on the topic of god, drawn from across the philosopher's works.
Quotes
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Attributed to Al-Hallaj:
“I am the Truth.”
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Attributed to Al-Hallaj:
“I have seen my Lord with the eye of my heart.”
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Attributed to Al-Hallaj:
“Between me and Thee, there is only I; remove the I, and only Thou remains.”
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Attributed to Al-Hallaj:
“Love is the closest companion of the seeker, even when it leads to the gallows.”
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Attributed to Al-Hallaj:
“He who tastes the wine of divine love forgets every other taste.”