Desires make slaves out of kings and patience makes kings out of slaves.
Al-GhazaliRead
In the intricate paths of life when difficulties and hardships confront a man, and the darkness of difficulty and suffering becomes long, it is patience only that acts like a light for a Muslim, that keeps him safe from wandering here and there, and saves him from the muddy marsh of disappointment, desperation and frustration.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Patience is a guiding light in times of difficulty, helping to navigate through despair.
In moments of hardship and suffering, patience serves as a critical source of guidance and illumination for individuals, particularly for Muslims. It prevents them from losing their way and succumbing to feelings of disappointment and frustration, thus providing a necessary anchor during turbulent times.
Themes
PatienceLifeDifficultiesGuidanceSpirituality
In practice
Example use cases
This quote can be used during a motivational speech about handling life challenges.
More from Al-Ghazali
All quotes βThe happiness of the drop is to die in the river.
Al-GhazaliRead
To completely trust in Allah is to be like a child who knows deeply that even if he does not call for the mother, the mother is totally aware of his condition and is looking after him.
Al-GhazaliRead
Do not fix hopes on your health, and do not laugh away life. Remember how they walked and now all their joints lie separately, and the tongue with which they talked lightly is eaten away by the worms
Al-GhazaliRead
A man of bad character punishes his own soul.
Al-GhazaliRead
The mere physical man is like the ant crawling on the paper, who observes black lettering and attributes its production to the pen and nothing more.
Al-GhazaliRead
Similar quotes
One of the great things to pretend is that you're not only alright, you're in great shape. Now to have that come true - I've actually gone on stage depressed and that's worked its magic on me, 'cause if I can convince you that I'm alright, then maybe I can convince me.
Carrie FisherRead
Think not that humility is weakness; it shall supply the marrow of strength to thy bones. Stoop and conquer; bow thyself and become invincible.
Charles SpurgeonRead
When life is good do not take it for granted as it will pass. Be mindful, be compassionate and nurture the circumstances that find you in this good time so it will last longer. When life falls apart always remember that this too will pass. Life will have its unexpected turns.
Ajahn BrahmRead
I've reached a point in life where it's no longer necessary to try to impress. If they like me the way I am, that's good. If they don't, that's too bad.
Corazon AquinoRead
Many things prevent knowledge, including the obscurity of the subject and the brevity of human life
ProtagorasRead
What matters is not how well you can avoid trouble, but how you cope with trouble when it comes.
Paul AusterRead