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November 10, 2007
the believer and the hypocrite
The believer is occupied with reflection and admonition while the hypocrite is occupied with envy and expectation. The believer is safe from everyone save God while the hypocrite fears everyone save God. The believer has no hope from anyone save God while the hypocrite has hopes from everyone save God. The believer sacrifices his wealth for religion while the hypocrite sacrifices his religion for wealth. The believer is always obedient and always weeping while the hypocrite is always sinning and always laughing. The believer prefers solitude and seclusion while the hypocrite prefers mixing and crowds. The believer always sows and fears that he will not reap while the hypocrite never sows and is ambitious to reap.
Ghazali - On Disciplining the Self
Posted by amin at November 10, 2007 4:04 PM