1636: Fakhr al-Dīn al-Rāzī
Author(s): Scott Douglas Jacobsen
Publication (Outlet/Website): Medium (Personal)
Publication Date (yyyy/mm/dd): 2026/02/10
“None knows God except God.”
“Know that there are two types of gnosis (ma‘rifa): indirect (‘aradi) and direct (dhati).”
“What we have negated is only the direct gnosis of God, so bear this nuance in mind lest you fall into error.”
“All praise is for God entails that He was ever Praiseworthy prior to anyone’s praise or thanks.”
“All praise is for God means that praise is His right and possession.”
“Praise expresses an attribute of the heart.”
“The true Merciful One is He Who created that motivation in the heart, and that is none but God.”
“Thus whoever worships God seeking [primarily] reward … [is] worshipping the reward.”
“Whoever lowers himself for God’s sake, God raises him.”
“Anyone who comes to know the benefits of worship will find delight in performing it, and find it difficult to be away from it.”
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