Abu Hamid al-Ghazālī

“ When you see one who puts his trust and is dependent upon men, relying upon them in all his deeds, yet professing the station of loyalty and piety, - beware of him - for this is a man of conceit and dissension. ”

“ It would not be out of place to remind you that your prosperity, as well as the welfare of the State, depend upon the fervent prayers of the pious who saved you from all dangers, both internal and external, and lifted you to your present rank and grandeur. ”

“ However, this will be possible only when you weed out whims, exercise restraint upon desire, extinguish appetite and keep the love of power well within control. You should dedicate yourself entirely to study and do everything possible to promote the cause of religion and concern yourself with nothing else. ”

“ If you trust more in your Master than in your fellow-men, then you are loyal to Him and He is, indeed, your Master. In this age commoners are encompassed by various kinds of difficulties and humiliation because of their preoccupation and attachment to the world coupled to their indifference towards the Hereafter with its problems and their unmindfulness of the Day of Judgement. ”