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his self started to hate this world and the enjoyment of fame and influence, so
he left everything behind him and directed himself to the Mosque of Mecca to
offer his pilgrimage.
In the year 488, after having handed over the teaching to his brother he went
to Syria then stayed in the Mosque of Jerusalem for a period of time. After
leaving the Mosque in Jerusalem he returned to Damascus where he lived in
seclusion in the Amawi Grand Mosque.
His clothing was made from coarse cloth, and he reduced his consumption of
both food and drink then commenced work on his famous book "Ihya" – "The
Revival of the Sciences of Religion". He visited tombs, grave-yards and
mosques, living in uninhabited areas and strove with great piety, and imposed
upon it the difficulties of worshipping and tried it with that kind of obedience,
until he became the center of the universe of that time seeking the pleasure of
the Merciful.
Upon the completion of "Ihya" he returned to Baghdad and taught from it
during ceremonial meetings with the tongue of reality.
he left everything behind him and directed himself to the Mosque of Mecca to
offer his pilgrimage.
In the year 488, after having handed over the teaching to his brother he went
to Syria then stayed in the Mosque of Jerusalem for a period of time. After
leaving the Mosque in Jerusalem he returned to Damascus where he lived in
seclusion in the Amawi Grand Mosque.
His clothing was made from coarse cloth, and he reduced his consumption of
both food and drink then commenced work on his famous book "Ihya" – "The
Revival of the Sciences of Religion". He visited tombs, grave-yards and
mosques, living in uninhabited areas and strove with great piety, and imposed
upon it the difficulties of worshipping and tried it with that kind of obedience,
until he became the center of the universe of that time seeking the pleasure of
the Merciful.
Upon the completion of "Ihya" he returned to Baghdad and taught from it
during ceremonial meetings with the tongue of reality.