al-Imām Muḥammad al-Ghazālī

quddisa sirruhu — may his secret be sanctified

his portrait is written, not drawn

His portrait is his lamp: no image survives, and none is needed.

stationWalī

sayingsFour

told of himTwo

From His Tongueمِنْ كَلَامِهِ

Live as long as you want, but you must die; love whatever you want, but you will become separated from it; and do what you want, but you will be repaid for it.
Imām Muḥammad al-Ġazālīy رَحْمَةُ الله عليه

Action without knowledge is vanity. Knowledge without action is insanity.
Imām Muḥammad al-Ġazālīy رَحْمَةُ الله عليه

To get what you love, you must first learn to be patient with what you hate.
Imām Muḥammad al-Ġazālīy رَحْمَةُ الله عليه

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What Is Told of Himمِمَّا يُحْكَى عَنْهُ

The Station of HonourA story Imām al-Ghazzālī ق and the Good Pleasure of Allah ﷻA story