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AlGhazalisIhya-Book_of_knowledge, page : 118
The peace of Allah be upon you.
I have received your letter, which I accept as the token of your interest and
sympathy, and as the evidence of your refined character. May Allah bless your
piety and reward and prosper you for you advice. I seek the help of Allah; there is
no strength nor power but in Him.
As to your charge that we eat choice food, wear fine clothes, station
chamberlains at our door, and recline on comfortable couches, may we state that
(at times) we do all these but usually beg the forgiveness of Allah. (May we,
however, add) that Allah said in the Koran: “Say, “Who has forbidden the
adornment that Allah has brought for His worshipers and the good provision?”
(Koran 7 verse 32) Furthermore we know very well that abstinence from these
things is better than indulgence in them. At any rate do not neglect us in the
matter of writing and we shall not forget you. Peace be with you.”
See then the sense of justice, which Malik displayed; he admitted that to abstain
from these things was better than indulgence in them, yet at the same time he
I have received your letter, which I accept as the token of your interest and
sympathy, and as the evidence of your refined character. May Allah bless your
piety and reward and prosper you for you advice. I seek the help of Allah; there is
no strength nor power but in Him.
As to your charge that we eat choice food, wear fine clothes, station
chamberlains at our door, and recline on comfortable couches, may we state that
(at times) we do all these but usually beg the forgiveness of Allah. (May we,
however, add) that Allah said in the Koran: “Say, “Who has forbidden the
adornment that Allah has brought for His worshipers and the good provision?”
(Koran 7 verse 32) Furthermore we know very well that abstinence from these
things is better than indulgence in them. At any rate do not neglect us in the
matter of writing and we shall not forget you. Peace be with you.”
See then the sense of justice, which Malik displayed; he admitted that to abstain
from these things was better than indulgence in them, yet at the same time he