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November 27, 2008
imposed silence
Now weaning creatures from their habits and familiar belief is difficult, and the threshold of truth is too exalted to be broached by all or to be sought after except by lone individuals. The nobler the thing sought after the less help there is. Whoever mixes with people is right to be cautious; but it is difficult for one who has seen the truth to pretend not to have seen it. For one who does not know God-great and glorious-silence is inevitable, while for one who knows God most high, silence is imposed so it is said: ‘for one who knows God, his tongue is dulled’.
Ghazali - Ninety-Nine Beautiful Names of God
Posted by amin at November 27, 2008 2:50 PM