Imam Ghazali’s quotes can be found in many of his great works, one of the greatest of all time is the Ihyaulum al-din (Revival of the Religious Sciences).

1. Quotes of Imam Ghazali
ImamGhazali’s quotescanbe foundinmanyof hisgreat works,one of the greatestof all time is
the Ihyaulumal-din (Revival of the ReligiousSciences).A lotof otherquotescanbe foundinthe open
lettertohisstudents entitled,MydearBelovedSon/Daughter,takenfromthe book YaAyyuhalwalad.
Beloware 30 quotesof Imam Ghazali categorized intodifferentsections,itincludesknowledge,self-
reflection,goodcharacterand others.
Quotes aboutKnowledge
1. Knowledgewithout actionisvanity,andactionwithoutknowledgeisinsanity.
2. Knowledgeexistspotentiallyinthe humansoul likethe seedinthe soil;bylearningthe potential
becomesactual.
3. Usinghis powerstoattainto knowledge canraise himupto the ranks of Angels.Following
desire he isbroughtdownto the level of beasts.
4. Dear seeker,youwill notbe able torise tocarry out the commandsof Allahuntil youmonitor
your heartand limbsineverymomentandeverybreath.
5. The corruptionof religionscomesfromturningthemtomere wordsandappearances.
Quotes aboutAdvice
1. Advice iseasy,whatisdifficultisacceptingit,foritisbitterintaste.
2. ShaikhMuhammadAl-Ghazali wasasked,“Whatisthe rulingof the one who leftprayer?”He
replied,“The rulingisfor youtotake themalongwithyouto the mosque.”Be a caller,nota
judge.
3. The tongue is verysmall andlightbutit can take you to the greatestheightsanditcan put you
inthe lowestdepths.
4. Softwordssoftenthe heartsthat are harderthanrock, harsh wordshardenheartsthat are
softerthansilk.
Imam Ghazali QuotesaboutgoodCharacter
1. The hypocrite looksforfaults;the believerlooksforexcuses.
2. Declare yourjihadon thirteenenemiesyoucannotsee egoism,arrogance,conceit,selfishness,
greed, lust,intolerance,anger,lying,cheating,gossipingandslandering.If youcanmasterand
destroythem,thenyouwill be readytofightthe enemyyoucansee.
3. We are creaturesthat love toblame the external,notrealizingthatthe problemisusually
internal.
4. The firststage of sincerityisthatyour private andpublicstate shouldbe the same.
5. Desiresmake slavesoutof kingsandpatience makeskingsoutof slaves.

2. 6. If you see an unbeliever,say,“Idon’tknow,maybe he will become aMuslim, andhislife will be
sealedwiththe bestof deeds,andforhisIslamhe will emerge freeof sin,asa strandof hair is
gentlyremovedfromdough.Asforme,Allahcouldcause me togo astray, so thatI become of
the unbelievers,andmylife couldbe sealedwiththe worstof deeds.Sotomorrow thisperson
mightbe of the OnesDrawn Nigh[toAllah],andIof the distantones!
7. Half of disbelief inGodinthe worldiscausedbypeople whomade religionlookuglydue totheir
bad conductand ignorance.
Quotes aboutSelf Reflection
1. As I lookbackon my life,Irealize thateverytime IthoughtIwasbeingrejectedfromsomething
good;I was actuallybeingre-directedtosomethingbetter.Youmustconvince yourheartthat
whateverGodhas decreedismostappropriate andmost beneficial foryou.
2. It isthe statesof the heart,the place of our intentions,thatholdsusaccountable.
3. Neverhave Idealtwithanythingmore difficultthanmyownsoul,sometimesithelpsme and
sometimesitopposesme.
4. If we hadperfectpowertodetermine ourdestinies,andperfectvisiontosee the future and
knowwhatis bestforus, we wouldchoose exactlythe fate thatAllahhaschosenforus.
5. People countwithself-satisfactionthe numberof timestheyhave recitedthe name of Godon
theirprayerbeads,buttheykeepnobeadsforreckoningthe numberof idle wordstheyspeak.
6. One departsfromthe stationof patience throughanxiety,exaggerationof complaint,makingan
exhibitionof sorrow,possessionsandfood.
7. Do not allowyourheartto take pleasure withthe praisesof people norbe saddenedbytheir
condemnation.
8. Verilythe soul becomesaccustomedtowhatyouaccustom itto. That isto say: whatyou at first
burdenthe soul withbecomesnature toitin the end.
9. To get whatyou love,youmustfirstbe patientwithwhatyouhate.
Imam Ghazali QuotesaboutDestiny
1. What isdestinedwillreachyou,evenif itbe beneathtwomountains.
What isnot destinedwill notreachyou,evenif itbe betweenyourtwolips.
2. To completelytrustinGodisto be like achildwhoknowsdeeplythatevenif he doesnotcall for
the mother,the motheristotallyaware of hisconditionandislookingafterhim.
SayingsaboutFriendship
1. The real friendisthe one who,whenyouaskhimto follow you,doesn’task‘Where?’but gets
up and goes.
2. Keepcompanywiththose whohave firmfaith,hearfromthemthe learningof sure faith,follow
themalways,sothat yourfaithmay become firmastheirfaithbecame firm.

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