The man who makes his religion a means to the gaining of this world, will lose both worlds alike; whereas the man who gives up this world for the sak… - Al-Ghazali

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The man who makes his religion a means to the gaining of this world, will lose both worlds alike; whereas the man who gives up this world for the sake of religion, will get both worlds alike.

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About Al-Ghazali

Al-Ghazali (/ˈɡɑːzɑːli/; full name Abū Ḥāmid Muḥammad ibn Muḥammad al-Ghazālī أبو حامد محمد بن محمد الغزالي; latinized Algazelus or Algazel, c. 1058 – 19 December 1111) was a Persian polymath. He is known as one of the most prominent and influential philosopher, theologian, jurist, logician and mystic of Islam.

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Native Name: أبو حامد محمد بن محمد الغزالي
Alternative Names: Ghazzoliĭ, Muḣammad ibn Muḣammad ibn Aḣmad Abu Ḣomid at-Tusiĭ, Al-Ghazzali Abu Hamid al-Ghazālī Algazelus Algazel Abu Hamid al-Ghazali Abu Mohammed al-Ghazali Al-Gonzzali Ghonzzali Ghazzālī
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مهما نسبت الكلام وأسندته إلى قائل حسن فيه اعتقادهم قبلوه وإن كان باطلا، وإن أسندته إلى قائل ساء فيه اعتقادهم ردوه وإن كان حقا، فأبدًا يعرفون الحق بالرجال، ولا يعرفون الرجال بالحق، وهو غاية الضلال

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