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Welcome, grab a cup of tea and relax... Here are some site from Imam Al-Ghazali  lead you having deep inspirational . 
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Quotes of Imam Ghazali, following on from our Islamic quotes series. Here are 30 quotes by the great islamic scholar Imam Hamid al-Ghazali.

Quotes of Imam Ghazali.

Quotes about Knowledge

1. Knowledge without action is vanity, and action without knowledge is insanity.
2. Knowledge exists potentially in the human soul like the seed in the soil; by learning the potential becomes actual. (View Poster).
3. Using his powers to attain to knowledge can raise him up to the ranks of Angels. Following desire he is brought down to the level of beasts.
4. Dear seeker, you will not be able to rise to carry out the commands of Allah until you monitor your heart and limbs in every moment and every breath.
5. The corruption of religions comes from turning them to mere words and appearances.

Quotes about Advice

1. Advice is easy, what is difficult is accepting it, for it is bitter in taste.
2. Shaikh Muhammad Al-Ghazali was asked, “What is the ruling of the one who left prayer?” He replied, “The ruling is for you to take them along with you to the mosque.” Be a caller, not a judge.
3. The tongue is very small and light but it can take you to the greatest heights and it can put you in the lowest depths.
4. Soft words soften the hearts that are harder than rock, harsh words harden hearts that are softer than silk.

Imam Ghazali Quotes about good Character

1. The hypocrite looks for faults; the believer looks for excuses.
2. Declare your jihad on thirteen enemies you cannot see egoism, arrogance, conceit, selfishness, greed, lust, intolerance, anger, lying, cheating, gossiping and slandering. If you can master and destroy them, then you will be ready to fight the enemy you can see.
3. We are creatures that love to blame the external, not realizing that the problem is usually internal.
4. The first stage of sincerity is that your private and public state should be the same.
5. Desires make slaves out of kings and patience makes kings out of slaves.
6. If you see an unbeliever, say, “I don’t know, maybe he will become a Muslim, and his life will be sealed with the best of deeds, and for his Islam he will emerge free of sin, as a strand of hair is gently removed from dough. As for me, Allah could cause me to go astray, so that I become of the unbelievers, and my life could be sealed with the worst of deeds. So tomorrow this person might be of the Ones Drawn Nigh [to Allah], and I of the distant ones!
7. Half of disbelief in God in the world is caused by people who made religion look ugly due to their bad conduct and ignorance.

Quotes about Self Reflection

1. As I look back on my life, I realize that every time I thought I was being rejected from something good; I was actually being re-directed to something better. You must convince your heart that whatever God has decreed is most appropriate and most beneficial for you.
2. It is the states of the heart, the place of our intentions, that holds us accountable.
3. Never have I dealt with anything more difficult than my own soul, sometimes it helps me and sometimes it opposes me.
4. If we had perfect power to determine our destinies, and perfect vision to see the future and know what is best for us, we would choose exactly the fate that Allah has chosen for us.
5. People count with self-satisfaction the number of times they have recited the name of God on their prayer beads, but they keep no beads for reckoning the number of idle words they speak.
6. One departs from the station of patience through anxiety, exaggeration of complaint, making an exhibition of sorrow, possessions and food.
7. Do not allow your heart to take pleasure with the praises of people nor be saddened by their condemnation.
8. Verily the soul becomes accustomed to what you accustom it to. That is to say: what you at first burden the soul with becomes nature to it in the end.
9. To get what you love, you must first be patient with what you hate.

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Tips Raising Great Children in Islamic Ways

Children are easily influenced by their surroundings.

These days, it is extremely difficult to expose our children to an ideal Islamic environment given the influences from media, friends and even other members of the family. With television, radio, Internet and forms of media mostly touting un-Islamic values, it is up to parents and adults close to the children to set the correct example. It is impossible to shield our children from all the negative forces that can shape their minds and, ultimately, their behavior. However, by our own example and showing them better options, we can set them on the true path, which is to obey the commandments of Allah (SWT) and our Holy Prophet Muhammad (may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him). 

Here are some tips you may want to follow in helping your children grow up with Islamic values:

 1. Start by teaching them the importance of Worshipping only Allah: The best thing any Muslim parent could ever teach their children is to emphasize, from the day they can comprehend, that Allah (SWT) is One and no one is worthy of worship except Allah (SWT). This is the fundamental message of our Holy Prophet Muhammad (may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him) and it is our key to Paradise. 

 2. Treat them kindly: Kindness begets kindness. If we were kind to our children, they in turn would show kindness to others. Our Holy Prophet Muhammad (may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him) was the best example in being kind to children. 

 3. Teach them examples of Muslim heroes:Instead of Batman or Superman, tell them about real heroes such as Ali bin Abi Talib (may Allah be pleased with him) and others Muslims heroes. Tell them how Muslim leaders brought a real peaceful change in the world and won the hearts of Muslims and non-Muslims alike. 

 4. Let children sit with adults:It is preferable for children to be among adults, especially when listening to Islamic lectures. The Holy Prophet Muhammad (may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him) would often put children in the front row when he spoke to the people. 

 5. Make them feel important:Consult them in family matters. Let them feel they are important members of the family and have a part to play in the growth and well-being of the family. 

 6. Go out as a family:Take family trips rather than allowing your children to always go out only with their friends. Let your children be around family and friends from whom you want them to pick up their values. Always remember that your children will become who they are around with most of the time. So, watch their company and above all give them YOUR Company. 

 7. Praise them:Praise is a powerful tool with children, especially in front of others. Children feel a sense of pride when their parents’ praise them and will be keen to perform other good deeds. However, praise must be limited to Islamic deeds and deeds of moral value. 

 8.Avoid humiliation: Similarly, do not humiliate them in front of others. Children make mistakes. Sometimes, these mistakes occur in their efforts to please the parents. If you are unhappy with your children, tell them in private. 

 9. Sports:The Holy Prophet Muhammad (may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him) encouraged sports such as swimming, running and horse riding. Other sports that build character and physical strength are also recommended, as long as the children maintain their Islamic identity, wear appropriate clothes and do not engage in unnecessary mixing. 

 10.Responsibility: Have faith in their abilities to perform tasks. Give them chores to do in line with their age. Convince them that they are performing an important function and you will find them eager to help you out again. 

 11. Don’t spoil them:Children are easily spoiled. If they receive everything they ask for, they will expect you to oblige on every occasion. Be wise in what you buy for them. Avoid extravagance and unnecessary luxuries. Take them to an orphanage or poor area of your city once in a while so they can see how privileged they are. 

 12. Don’t be friends:It is common in the West for parents to consider their children as friends. In Islam, it doesn’t work that way. If you have ever heard how friends talk to each other, then you will know that this is not how a parent-child relationship should be. You are the parents, and they should respect you, and this is what you should be teaching them. The friendship part should be limited to you and them keeping an open dialog so they can share their concerns with you and ask you questions when they have any.

 13.Pray with them: Involve them in acts of worship. When they are young, let them see you in act of salaah (salat). Soon, they would be trying to imitate you. Wake them up for Fajr and pray as a family. Talk to them about the rewards of salaah so that it doesn’t feel like a burden to them.

 14.Emphasize halal: It is not always good to say “this is haraam that is haraam”. While you must educate them on haram things, Islam is full of halaal and tell your children to thank Allah (SWT) for the bounties He has bestowed on them- not just for food and clothes. Tell them to be thankful for having eyes that see, ears that hear arms and legs and, the ultimate blessing, Islam in their hearts. Set an example: As parents, you are the best example the children can have. If you talk to your parents rudely, expect your children to do the same to you. If you are disrespectful to others, your children will follow too. 

"Islam is filled with Divine advice on the best ways to bring up your children. That makes it an obligation upon parents to be good Muslims so their children will try to emulate them. If you don’t take Islam seriously, neither will your children. It goes back to our third point, which is to give them Islamic heroes. As a parent, you should be their number one hero. inn sya Allah . All the best :)"