Cost Quote by Abu Hamid Al-Ghazzali
“Are you ready to cut off your head and place your foot on it? If so, come; Love awaits you! Love is not grown in a garden, nor sold in the marketplace; whether you are a king or a servant, the price is your head, and nothing less. Yes, the cost of the elixir of love is your head! Do you hesitate? 0 miser, It is cheap at that price!”
About This Quote
Source Treatise: The Book of Knowledge of the Secrets of the World, 12th century
Love demands total self‑sacrifice; the ultimate price is one's own identity and ego.
In simple terms: Love requires giving up self.
Key Takeaway
Embrace love fully, even at great personal cost.
Themes
srifice
ego
spirituality
Mood
intense
devotional
Type
philosophical
spiritual
When to use this quote
- marriage
- spiritual devotion
- personal transformation
Key Concepts
Sufism
self‑annihilation
Questions to Reflect On
- Is love worth losing yourself?
- What boundaries protect healthy love?
A Different Perspective
Such extreme sacrifice may lead to loss of self and unhealthy devotion.
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