Creation is His manifestation as light manifests the sun.

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Concerning the last we may say that it does not mean that God is greater than creation, for creation is His manifestation as light manifests the sun, and it would not be correct to say that the sun is greater than its own light.

Source The Alchemy of Happiness, Chapter II, §10 · 📖 Read the full passage

✨ To meditate on today

According to Ghazali, the formula “God is great” (Allahu akbar), which he is speaking of here, does not mean that God is set against the world: creation is His manifestation, as light manifests the sun. Today, when you see daylight on a wall, a face or a tree, remember that all creation shines from Him, and let that thought soften your gaze.

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