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ArticlesOfTheIslamicFaithByGhazali, page : 57
and fanaticism abound it will be impossible for both
the past and current generation to remove the heresy from
his heart, their combined efforts notwithstanding. On the
contrary, passion, fanaticism, hatred of the adversaries of
disputation and non-conformist groups prevail over his heart
and prevent him from comprehending the truth so that even if
he were told, "Do you want Allah to remove for you the veil
and to reveal to you through seeing that the truth is on the
side of your adversary?" he would dislike it for fear that
his adversary would be gladened by it. This, then, is the
chronic disease which has spread among men all over the land.
It is a kind of corruption which is set in motion by the disputants
through their fanaticism. That is its harm.
As to its benefits some think that it is useful in revealing
the past and current generation to remove the heresy from
his heart, their combined efforts notwithstanding. On the
contrary, passion, fanaticism, hatred of the adversaries of
disputation and non-conformist groups prevail over his heart
and prevent him from comprehending the truth so that even if
he were told, "Do you want Allah to remove for you the veil
and to reveal to you through seeing that the truth is on the
side of your adversary?" he would dislike it for fear that
his adversary would be gladened by it. This, then, is the
chronic disease which has spread among men all over the land.
It is a kind of corruption which is set in motion by the disputants
through their fanaticism. That is its harm.
As to its benefits some think that it is useful in revealing