"to purify it, you are its guardian and its protector, was reported by Ahmad with a good chain from the hadith of Aisha. She recounted how she lost the Prophet, peace be upon him, from his place of rest and found"

— Imam al-Ghazali, Arrangement of Litanies

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"How would it be if it tried to endear itself to us? A sage was asked, Who is the world for? He replied, For the one who leaves it. When asked about the Hereafter, he said, For the one who seeks it."

— Imam al-Ghazali, Condemnation of the World

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"Now consider the following hadith, Oh Allah, I seek refuge in you from the torment of the fire and the trial of the fire, from the torment of the grave and the trial of the grave, from"

— Imam al-Ghazali, Invocations & Supplications

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"At this point he was nearly led astray and dared to voice a question, but he stood firm with steadfast words and was called from beyond the veils of the divine presence. He is not questioned about what he does, but they are questioned."

— Imam al-Ghazali, The Book of Divine Unity and Trust in God

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"Allah the Almighty knows best, the companions of Yasin, the people of the village. Allah, the Exalted, said, And present to them the example of the people of the city, when the messengers came to it, when we sent to them two, but they denied them so we strengthened"

— Ibn Kathir, The Story of Yunus & the Destroyed

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"were a water jug and a palm frond mat with broken, dry barley, and a piece of paper with salt and thyme. If someone visits, he presents these, and his companions hear of it, each bringing what they have without burdening themselves."

— Ibn Battuta, Volume One

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"and that which lessens your aversion to sin and weakens your desire for obedience. If you find a companion whose presence reminds you of Allah, adhere to him and do not part from him, cherish him and do not undervalue him, for he is a gain for the wise and a treasure"

— Imam al-Ghazali, Etiquettes of Seclusion

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"They said, what we see, we do not trust, for we might be seeing it in a dream. If he says, I am among them, for I too doubt the sensory perceptions, it is said, this is a person with corrupted temperament,"

— Imam al-Ghazali, The Book of Divine Unity and Trust in God

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"But we threw him onto the open shore while he was ill, and we caused a gourd tree to grow over him. And we sent him to his people of a hundred thousand or more, and they believed, so we gave"

— Ibn Kathir, The Story of Yunus & the Destroyed

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"Than fasting and night prayer for a year. May Allah grant us success To that which pleases Him. The hadith, Digest your food with prayer and remembrance, And do not sleep on it, Lest your hearts be hardened,"

— Imam al-Ghazali, The Book of Breaking the Two Desires

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"rites of different times. Scholars have disliked breaking the fast for more than four consecutive days, considering the day of Eid and the days of Tashrīq, noting that it hardens the heart, develops bad habits, and opens the doors"

— Imam al-Ghazali, The Book of Fasting

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"with cleanliness, they might be tasked with cleaning bathhouses or working in kitchens to challenge their obsession. Those who focus on adorning themselves or their surroundings are reminded that worshiping anything other than Allah veils them from Him."

— Imam al-Ghazali, The Book of Disciplining the Soul

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"bow to him. When Esau saw Jacob, he came forward, embraced him, kissed him, and wept. Esau looked up and saw the women and children asking, Who are these with you? Jacob responded, These are what"

— Ibn Kathir, The Story of Ishaq & Yaqub

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"the mention of prophets due to questioning predestination, this is denounced and its authenticity is questionable. Abdur Razak and Qutayba Ibn Sa'id narrated that Uzair questioned his lord about creation and guidance. He was told to turn away from this line of questioning or his"

— Ibn Kathir, The Story of Prophets of Bani Israil

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"man. Therefore, a scholar should not be deceived by these delusions, and engage in mixing with the people until they cultivate in their heart a love for prestige, praise, and veneration,"

— Imam al-Ghazali, The Book of Contemplation

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"Support this from a rational perspective. If sins and transgressions were detested by God and not willed by him, and they proceeded according to the will of the enemy Iblis, the accursed, despite Iblis being an enemy"

— Imam al-Ghazali, The Book of Belief

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"correct view. Others claimed they were Thamud because of the saying, So the blast seized them in truth, and we made them like debris. They said the people of Salih were destroyed by the blast, while Ad was destroyed by a"

— Ibn Kathir, The Story of Hud & Salih

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"their obedience to me. If they had disobeyed me, I would have placed them in the abode of the disobedient, unless I encompassed them with my mercy. Armea said, O Lord, you took Abraham as a friend and preserved us through him, and Moses"

— Ibn Kathir, The Story of Prophets of Bani Israil

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"the heart. Each group of people tends to be dominated by a particular sin, and they should focus on and reflect upon these sins, not on sins they are distant from. For example, a scrupulous scholar rarely avoids drawing attention to himself through knowledge,"

— Imam al-Ghazali, The Book of Contemplation

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"The sixth principle, paradise and hell are created. Allah, the exalted, says, And hasten to forgiveness from your Lord and a paradise as wide as the heavens and the earth prepared for the righteous."

— Imam al-Ghazali, The Book of Belief

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"watered them and sufficed for all their land. They had a just king with a good reputation. When he died, they mourned him greatly. After some days, Satan appeared to them in his form and said, I have not died, but I"

— Ibn Kathir, The Story of Yunus & the Destroyed

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"The ability to endure hunger for a week without distress and a strong level of faith, including acceptance of death if provision does not arrive. This perspective sees death and hunger as provisions for the hereafter,"

— Imam al-Ghazali, The Book of Divine Unity and Trust in God

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"Shihab al-Din have lost everything he had in Shiraz, seeking charity from its Sultan, Abu Ishaq. It was a common occurrence in India that few could take their wealth out. If they managed, misfortune would typically deplete it"

— Ibn Battuta, Volume Two

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"And He, the Exalted, has said, But the word from Me will come true. I will fill hell with jinn and humankind together. And He has said, Indeed, those for whom the best reward has preceded from Us, they are from it hell-far."

— Imam al-Ghazali, The Book of Listening and Ecstasy

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"Tirmidhi calling it strange and incomplete. The hadith that whoever sees the crescent of Dhul Hijjah and intends to sacrifice should not trim their hair or nails was narrated from Umm Salama."

— Imam al-Ghazali, The Book of Prayer

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"and convey to those before you that I am the truth, the living one, the sustainer who does not cease. Believe in the unlettered Arab prophet, the owner of the camel, the crown, which is the turban, the tunic, the sandals, and the staff, which is the rod, who has large eyes,"

— Ibn Kathir, The Story of Isa

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"to please someone, but might not mention this immediately to avoid suspicions of hypocrisy. Instead, they might later say something like, So-and-so loves his brothers dearly and insisted I eat from his food, so I found no way but to please"

— Imam al-Ghazali, Status & Showing Off

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"ruse. He headed towards hajj, but when he reached the Aqaba of Aylat, he sought refuge in the fortress, residing there for years, until he was approached by the emirs of the Levant"

— Ibn Battuta, Volume One

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"Rent is similar to the price. It should be known and described with all necessary specifications if it is tangible. If it is a debt, then its attributes and value should be clear. Care should be taken against customary practices, such as leasing a house for its maintenance,"

— Imam al-Ghazali, Etiquettes of Earning and Living

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"This highlights the blessing of knowledge. He also said, The Quran is the richness after which there is no other and no poverty with it. Another saying by him is, Whoever has been granted the Quran and thinks that someone"

— Imam al-Ghazali, Patience & Gratitude

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