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“Man's nature is made up of four elements, which produce in him four attributes, namely, the beastly, the brutal, the satanic, and the divine. In man there is something of the pig, the dog, the devil, and the saint.”

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Al-Ghazali
Al-Ghazali

Al-Ghazali (1058-December 19, 1111) was an influential Islamic theologian and philosopher. His works had a profound impact on medieval Islamic philosophy and theology. more

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