Fakir al-Din Razi

Fakir al-Din Razi (1149-1209) was a Central Asian Islamic philosopher. He was one of the most famous Islamic theologians. He was born in Rayy, practiced alchemy, however, he failed. After that he traveled to India and settled in Herat (now in Afghanistan) and settled there. Razi was a poor man in the beginning but became rich later. He was always surrounded by his disciples because of his clear thinking. His writings mainly supported orthodox Sunni branch of Islam.

Wisdom & Quotes

• Our souls and our bodies are two defferent worlds.
• Human reason can reach only to the last point of its own limitations. However, great be the effort of moral man, it nonetheless leads him to error.
• A man worthy of applause is often-times despised during his lifetime. But when he is removed by death, his loss comes to be severely felt.
• The sum total of worldly possessions is nothing but sorrow and evil.
• There are many mountain peaks which man has ascended. But the men who did so are gone, yet the peaks remain.
• He who is kind and helpful to his neighbours, will find that God will increase his wealth.

Fujiwara Teika