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Al-Junayd of Baghdad Quotes on God

Abu al-Qasim al-Junayd of Baghdad was a Persian Sunni Muslim mystic and theologian and the principal founder of the school of sober Sufism that traces its lineage through him. This page collects quotes attributed to Al-Junayd of Baghdad on the topic of god, drawn from across the philosopher's works.

Quotes

  • Attributed to Al-Junayd of Baghdad:

    “Sufism is to be with God without any attachment.”

  • Attributed to Al-Junayd of Baghdad:

    “The world is the lover's veil; God alone is the Beloved.”

  • Attributed to Al-Junayd of Baghdad:

    “He who knows God most truly speaks of God least.”

  • Attributed to Al-Junayd of Baghdad:

    “True annihilation of the self is the door to true union.”