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If those who do not possess knowledge avoid the scholarly discussions, disagreement will end.

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Al-Ghazali
Born: 1058
Born: January 1
Autobiographer
Mutakallim
Philosopher
Theologian
Ghazzoliĭ
Muḣammad ibn Muḣammad ibn Aḣmad Abu Ḣomid at-Tusiĭ
Al-Ghazzali
Abu Hamid al-Ghazālī
Algazelus
Algazel
Abu Hamid al-Ghazali
Abu Mohammed al-Ghazali
Al-Gonzzali
Ghonzzali
Avoid
Theologian
Argument
Avoiding
Conflict
Muslim
Wisdom
Possess
Knowledge
Islamic
Jurists
Inspirational
Arguing
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Discussions
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Disagreement

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