“Remember it is the heart and not the body, which strives to draw near to God. By heart I do not mean the flesh perceived by the senses, but that secret thing which is sometimes expressed by spirit, and sometimes by soul.” HeartMeanSoulSometimesBodyRememberSpiritSpiritualitySecretDrawsStriveFleshSensesStrife Author:Al-Ghazali
“The soul should take care of the body, just as the pilgrim on his way to Makkah takes care of his camel; but if the pilgrim spends his whole time in feeding and adorning his camel, the caravan will leave him behind, and he will perish in the desert.” IfsWayShouldSoulWholeWisdomBodyCareBehindsTake CareDesertIslamicFeedingPilgrimCamelsCaravans Author:Al-Ghazali
“Knowledge exists potentially in the human soul like the seed in the soil; by learning the potential becomes actual.” HumansSoulSeedsSoilHuman Soul Author:Al-Ghazali
“Never have I dealt with anything more difficult than my own soul, which sometimes helps me and sometimes opposes me.” SoulSometimesHelpingDifficultMy OwnHelp MeNafs Author:Al-Ghazali
“A man of bad character punishes his own soul.” MenSoulCharacterMuslimBadnessBad TemperBad Character Author:Al-Ghazali