A Poem of the Soul by Imam abu Hamid al Ghazzali..Much I have strained to make my soul obey, But for whose sin I had not gone astray; When I would be obedient, it was faint And showed a strange distaste and unrestraint. I wrestled with my soul as with a foe, It bidding me to err, I saying no; We were as ancient enemies at large. I put on patience, to withstand its charge; With troops of tempting it came forth to fight - What patience could withstand such reckless might? - Which … [Read more...]