Indeed, the drunken man while in that condition does not know the definition of drunkenness nor the scientific account of it; he has not the very lea… - Al-Ghazali
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Indeed, the drunken man while in that condition does not know the definition of drunkenness nor the scientific account of it; he has not the very least scientific knowledge of it. The sober man, on the other hand, knows the definition of drunkenness and its basis, yet he is not drunk in the very least. Again the doctor, when he is himself ill, knows the definition and causes of health and the remedies which restore it, and yet is lacking in health. Similarly there is a difference between knowing the true nature and causes and conditions of the ascetic life and actually leading such a life and forsaking the world.
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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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Also Known As
Native Name:
أبو حامد محمد بن محمد الغزالي
Alternative Names:
Ghazzoliĭ, Muḣammad ibn Muḣammad ibn Aḣmad Abu Ḣomid at-Tusiĭ,
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Al-Ghazzali
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Abu Hamid al-Ghazālī
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Algazelus
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Algazel
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Abu Hamid al-Ghazali
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Abu Mohammed al-Ghazali
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Al-Gonzzali
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Ghonzzali
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Ghazzālī
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