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SELECTIONS FROM THE
REVITALISATION OF THE SCIENCES OF RELIGION
Al-Ghazali’s Ihya’ Ulum al-Din
Invocations and Supplications
Chapter One
On the Merit of invocations and their benefit
The merits of invocation are shown in the Koran, as Allah, the Almighty said:
“So remember Me, I will remember you.…” (Koran Ch. 2 verse 152)
Thabit al-Bonani said: “I know when my Lord, Glory be to Him, remembers
me.” The people were astounded and asked him: “How would you know that?”
He replied: “When I remember Allah, He remembers me. Allah, the Almighty
said:
“Believers, remember Allah frequently, (Koran Ch. 33 verse 41, also exaltations
REVITALISATION OF THE SCIENCES OF RELIGION
Al-Ghazali’s Ihya’ Ulum al-Din
Invocations and Supplications
Chapter One
On the Merit of invocations and their benefit
The merits of invocation are shown in the Koran, as Allah, the Almighty said:
“So remember Me, I will remember you.…” (Koran Ch. 2 verse 152)
Thabit al-Bonani said: “I know when my Lord, Glory be to Him, remembers
me.” The people were astounded and asked him: “How would you know that?”
He replied: “When I remember Allah, He remembers me. Allah, the Almighty
said:
“Believers, remember Allah frequently, (Koran Ch. 33 verse 41, also exaltations