Love of the World: Imam Al-Ghazali's Timeless Wisdom for the Modern Heart Love of the World: Imam Al-Ghazali's Timeless Wisdom for the Modern Heart [Image suggestion: Calligraphic artwork of the word "Dunya" (world) with spiritual symbols] In an age where success is measured by material accumulation and social media feeds overflow with displays of luxury, the human heart finds itself in a peculiar conflict. We chase after worldly possessions, status, and pleasures, yet often feel an inexplicable emptiness even after obtaining them. This paradox was addressed with remarkable clarity over nine centuries ago by one of Islam's greatest scholars and spiritual masters, Imam Abu Hamid Al-Ghazali (1058-1111 CE). His penetrating analysis of "hubb al-dunya" — love of the world — remains startlingly relevant for our contemporary lives. Al-Ghazali, often called "Proof of Islam" (Hujjat al-Islam), dedicated his life to understanding the h...