Al-Junayd of Baghdad Quotes on Love
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 love, drawn from across the philosopher's works.
Quotes
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Attributed to Al-Junayd of Baghdad:
“Sufism is to be with God without any attachment.”
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Attributed to Al-Junayd of Baghdad:
“The world is the lover's veil; God alone is the Beloved.”
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Attributed to Al-Junayd of Baghdad:
“Patience is the mount of every faithful traveler.”
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Attributed to Al-Junayd of Baghdad:
“True annihilation of the self is the door to true union.”