6 Issues of Life According to Al-Ghazali

this is 6 issues of lfe according Al-Ghazali


One day, Imam Al Ghozali gathered with his disciples. Then he asked them,
1. "What is most close to us in this world?". His students there who said parents, teachers, friends and relatives. Imam Ghozali explain all the answers were correct. But... according to Imam Ghozali closest to humans are "dead". Therefore, it is the promise of Allah SWT that animate every would certainly die. (See QS. Ali Imran verse 185)
2. Then Imam Ghozali continue the second question. "What is most distant from us in this world?". His students have answered the nation of China, moon, sun, and stars. Then Imam Ghozali explained that all the answers they provide is correct. But the most correct is the "past". However we, whatever our vehicles, we still can not get back into the past. Therefore we have to keep this day and harihari that will come with a deed in accordance with the teachings of religion.
3. Then Imam Ghozali continue with the third question. "What is the greatest in this world?" . His students have answered the mountain, earth and sun. All answers were correct word Imam Ghozali. But the greatest of which exist in this world is "lust" (Al A'raf 179). So we must be careful with our passions, do not let lust lead us to hell.
4. The fourth question is, "What is most severe in the world?". There are answers to the answer, steel, iron, and elephants. "All answers are almost right," said Imam Ghozali, "but the most severe is" holding the mandate "as the word of Allah in surat Al-Ahzab verse 72. Plants, animals, mountains, and the angels were all unable when Allah asked them to become caliph (leader) in this world. But people with pride undertakes request Allah, so a lot of people go to hell because he could not hold amanahnya.
5. The fifth question is, "What are the lightest in the world?". There are answers cotton, wind, dust and leaves. All it really says Imam Ghozali, but the lightest in the world is leaving prayers. Because of our jobs leave the prayer, because we leave the prayer meeting.
6. So the question to the six was, "What is the sharpest in the world?". His students responded in unison, sword ... True said Imam Ghozali, but most sharply is the "human tongue." Because the tongue, people with heart and easily hurt feelings hurt his own brother.