What did al-Ghazali say about love of Allah?
The Iḥyāʾ closes with the highest stations: love, longing, intimacy, contentment. Al-Ghazali argued that love of Allah is not only possible — it is the purpose of the believer's life.
1 passages from 1 book in the library
The classical approach.
These passages are drawn from 1 book by Ibn Battuta — part of the classical Sunni tradition that carries over a thousand years of reflection on the Qurʾān, the authentic Sunnah, and the consensus of the early community. Nothing below is a paraphrase. The words are the scholars' own, translated from the original Arabic manuscripts.
14th century · Tangier, Morocco
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"At that moment, I aimed to visit his exalted presence, motivated by memories of my homeland, longing for family and friends, and love for my country, which holds a special place in my heart over other lands."
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