imam ghazali quotes - 1

Knowledge exists potentially in the human soul like the seed in the soil;
by learning the potential becomes actual. -- Abu Hamid al-Ghazali
a man should say to his soul every morning, "God has given thee
twenty-four treasures; take heed lest thou lose anyone of them, for thou
wilt not be able to endure the regret that will follow such loss.
Abu Hamid al-Ghazali, The Alchemy Of Happiness
The happiness of the drop is to die in the river.
Abu Hamid al-Ghazali
Know, O beloved, that man was not created in jest or at random, but
marvellously made and for some great end. Although he is not form
everlasting, yet he lives for ever; and though his body is mean and
earthly, yet his spirit is lofty and divine
Abu Hamid al-Ghazali
Praise be to God; whose compassion is all-embracing and Whose mercy
is universal; Who rewards His servants for their remembrance [dhikr] [of
Him] with His remembrance [of them] - verily God (Exalted is He!) has
said, 'Remember Me, and I will remember you' - Opening lines from Kitab
al-Adhkar wa'l Da'awat of the Ihya ulum ad-Din
Abu Hamid al-Ghazali
Men have such a good opinion of themselves, of their mental superiority
and intellectual depth; they believe themselves so skilled in discerning the
true from the false, the path of safety from those of error, that they
should be forbidden as much as possible the perusal of philosophic
writings.
Abu Hamid al-Ghazali

"Never have I dealt with anything more difficult than my own soul, which
sometimes helps me and sometimes opposes me." -Imam al-Ghazali.
"You must convince your heart that whatever Allah has decreed is most
appropriate and most beneficial for you." ~ Imam Al Ghazali.
"Useful knowledge is that which makes you grow in the fear of Allah,
increases you in awareness of your defects, deepens your knowledge of

the worship of your Lord Most High, decreases your desire for this world
and increases your desire for the life to come, and opens your eyes to the
defects of your actions so that you guard against them."
Imam Ghazali ~
Your anger is evidence that you want things to go your way and not the
way Allah wants. Sh. Muhammad al-Ghazali (rahimahullah)
"Whoever complains of the bad character of another, has revealed the
badness of his own character." - Imam Al Ghazali (Rahimahullah)
O Friend, the cloth from which your burial shroud will be cut may have
already reached the market & yet you remain unaware! -- Imam alGhazali
And the heart is also a home. It is the home of the Angels, where they
descend, where they reside. Despicable characteristics, such as anger,
desires, belittlement, envy, arrogance, self-amazement, etc. are all
barking dogs. So, how can the Angels enter such a place while it is
crawling with dogs? - Imam Ghazali
Not everyone is in harmony with himself, and not everyone treats
himself as a friend, although he may think so. For man is generally his
own enemy. He does not know it, but he proves it in his doings. ---Imam
al-Ghazali
"Soft words soften the hearts that are harder than rock, harsh words
harden hearts that are softer than silk." --Imam Al Ghazali rahimahullah