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In God, there is no sorrow or suffering or affliction. If…

“In God, there is no sorrow or suffering or affliction. If you want to be free of all affliction and suffering, hold fast to God, and turn wholly to Him, and to no one else. Indeed, all your suffering comes from this: that you do not turn toward God and no one else.” quote by Al-Ghazali
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“In God, there is no sorrow or suffering or affliction. If you want to be free of all affliction and suffering, hold fast to God, and turn wholly to Him, and to no one else. Indeed, all your suffering comes from this: that you do not turn toward God and no one else.”

Al-Ghazali

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

Suffering stems from turning away from God; aligning fully with the divine eliminates pain.

In simple terms: Turning to God removes suffering.

Key Takeaway

Cultivate unwavering devotion to God.

Themes

spirituality faith suffering devotion liberation

Mood

contemplative hopeful

Type

religious philosophical

When to use this quote

  • personal crisis
  • seeking peace
  • religious practice

Key Concepts

theology psychology moral philosophy

Questions to Reflect On

  • What does true devotion look like in daily life?
  • Can suffering ever have a purpose?
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