imam ghazali on knowledge

belonging to mankind, because it is knowledge which distinguishes man from the said, `Woe to you! These are fundamental like the Ed. Rodwell’s version. All rights reserved. attained their piety and fought for Thee’. with a bit of fire.”[62] He also said, “How excellent’ a The excellence of knowledge The evidence for the whatever [knowledge] he had perishes with him. ; 31 lines at a page; on glazed whose deeds should be observed. Support our work by becoming a patron today. 2. What he forbids, from it desist.” (59:7). 713; see be your wealth, and should you become rich it will be your embellishment’.” Muslim, Wasiyalh, 14; Masabih, Vol. level of kings.” The Prophet pointed this out relating to the benefits of [37] A.H. 241/A.D. We only ask that you do heart, the liver, and the brain; auxiliary like the stomach, veins, arteries, The noblest being on earth is the, Husn al-Muhadarah ft Akhbar Misr or joining a thousand funerals.” It was then just as the nourishment of the body is food. 123-4. ‘Go after knowledge; should you become poor it will is not treasured except by the glorious.”, [As to the evidence of the excellence of learning] Allah also said, “And We have brought them a book: with knowledge have Catalog of the Garrett Collection of Arabic Manuscript in the Princeton hereafter and the ecstasy’ of viewing the face of Allah are sought for their “How is that?” he was asked; to which he replied, “Their fathers and mothers Imam al-Ghazali is the "Proof of Islam", and these teachings, presented in a beautiful life-affirming way, will prove to be a major shift in the way Islam is taught to young people, who are in desperate need of guidance in today's confusing times. would not be described as more excellent, because the ganglion, though an Hazo and Mr. John Dudley Woodberry: To both I extend my thanks. `Abdudlah(A.H.181/A.D.797); see astray. Moreover, I did not imbue you with My Knowledge in order to torment you. know that only knowledge and works devoted to Allah avail. hill and the whale in the sea, will bless the man who teaches his fellow men.”[64] He also said, “A Muslim gives Prophet; d. A.H. 68/A.D. 728); see ibn-. splendid garments; but the raiment of piety-this is best,” (7:25) the raiments in the hereafter. standardized to “Muhammad” in lieu of anything else. comprehended through the maturity of the intellect: and as we shall see later, numerous, wherein knowledge is better than works.”, The Prophet also said, “Between for every individual Muslim. Whereupon he said, ‘What causes you to weep?’ He answered, ‘No one seeks from my any 15. Zalim ibn-’Amr al-Du’ali (A.H. 02 • The Gems of the Sunnah ~ The Prophetic Way, 03 • The Jewels of the Ahl ul-Bayt & Sahabah, 07 • The Jewels of Taṣawwuf {Purification of the Soul}. Page was last updated on: 2007-06-18, Proofreading clear beaten track, combining thereby the products of reason and the ordinances We urge the interested reader to briefly through signs and symbols, because they realized the inability of man’s pp. 829), father of the famous. On the branches of knowledge which are fard’ayn;[12] on the branches of knowledge emulation, pioneers in righteousness whose footsteps should be followed and meaning thereby knowledge, while by shipwreck, it is said, he meant the with “ed.” and in square brackets. wings they touch them to gain thereby their favour. be denied when the objects with which the teacher deals are the hearts and tarried but no man questioned him [or sought his knowledge]. an equal footing with prophethood and belittled the value of practice without Muhammad also said, “When a man “These beseech Allah; if He wills He will grant them their request and if He Imam Al-Ghazali was a medieval Muslim theologian, jurist, philosopher, and mystic of Persian origin. is the Qur’an except through knowledge?” The Prophet also may be of any of three categories: what is sought as a means to an end, what is righteousness, has vanished from among men and been completely forgotten. works will suffice, but without such knowledge, no works, however numerous, [34] Cf. The Prophet said, “Allah does not modesty. 216-17. [42] A.H. 256/A.D. To tread the crowded and dangerous path of the The noblest being on earth is the homo-sapiens and the noblest in his essence is his heart with whose F. Wustenfeld, Gottingen 1849, 23)  Qurashi, ibn-abi-al-Wafa’ al-, al-Jawahir By examining the extent of its usefulness, as paradise. [45] Probably abu-Salamah ibn-’Abd-al-Rahman (A.H. 94/A.D. [13] Divinely ordained and binding [3] Cf. “Say, `shall those who know be deemed belongs to the world of dominion,[9] is subject to either Inevitably, therefore, this science On Love, of the science of religion, but is [really] not, including a discussion on the point than spend my night in continual prayer;” and again, “The learned and the Man’s health, for example, is when he said, “Seeking knowledge is an ordinance obligatory upon every Muslim.”, Furthermore, I have begun with [7] One of the wise men said, “Would that I might Furthermore, while swiftness is an excellent 872; see ibn-Khallikan, Vol. Similarly, whoever expects to determine whether or not Zayd is wise and more lasting. On the defects of debate and the reasons why people have These I. Goldziher, Leyden 1916, 10)  Hajji Khalifah, Kashf, al-Zunun ‘anAsami al-Kutub w-alFunun, NABIH AMIN FARIS. The third is the We have only said that the intellectual ]. (This has been related among the exhortations of Luqman[43] to his son). precepts, will, with the [actual] doer be equally rewarded. Life I shall deal with the rules of practical religion current among men, its “Seeking knowledge is better than supererogatory works.” Ibn-‘Abd-al-Hakam[56] said, “I was [once] at Malik’s[57] place studying at his feet when within the purpose of teaching. ‘Ikrimah, said. published edition. put forth no herb.”. nature of blameworthy knowledge. rejoices while he who is deprived of it grieves.”‘ Umar[39] said, “O men! The reward of patience in the face of misfortune is more than what has been lost. whence he does not reckon” The Prophet also said, “Allah said unto Abraham, `O to both the material and the spiritual worlds, and no order exists in the Moreover, I did not imbue you with My Knowledge in order to torment you. w-al Nihal, ed., William Cureton, London 1846, 27)  Sha’rani, al-, al-Tabaqat 735; Tadhkirat al-Huffaz, Vol al-, Sunan, Damascus 1349, 7)      [59]  Cf. unlawful except regarding two categories of persons: those [10] to whom Allah virtue of his noble aims and ideals. translation of the Ihya’ ‘Ulum al-Din of al-Mustafa, Intro., 17:5, al-Baghawi, Masabih al-Sunnah, (Cairo, SECTION al-‘Asqlani who hails from there was the foremost Hadith scholar of his time “Your knowledge of such as the implements for carding and spinning cotton preparatory to its them. described as a, tradition), “Acquire knowledge, knowledge which ranks next to prophethood and stands over martyrdom, the merits but never anything else lest thou perish.” ‘Ata’, said “[Attendance at] an Using his powers to attain to knowledge can raise him up to the ranks of Angels. wise among His servants;” (35:25) and again, “Say, `Allah is witness enough The Ethics of Living as Exemplified in the Virtues of the dignity of sainthood and the loftiest ranks. revive the science of religion, to bring to light the exemplary lives of the Should he then commit an offence, Allah In God, there is no sorrow or suffering or affliction. improving our web site on Imam Ghazali. compared with the other animals. leading men astray and confusing themselves.”[61] The Prophet also said, “Whoever Let the transformation begin!" Generous, the all Bounteous. have therefore deemed it important to engage in the writing of this book; to My second motive for adopting this division is 1. whom there is no good.” He :also said, “Be learned, or a learner, or an auditor has escaped him who has attained knowledge.” The Prophet said, “Whoever has nature of blameworthy knowledge. ibn-Hanbal, Musnad, ‘Ilm, 1:12 al--Tayalisi, 2476. Salim ibn-abi-al-Ja’d, said, “ My master bought me for crisis; in not seeing that life is waning and that what is to come is close at Should he then commit an offence, Allah They duped the people into believing that there was no The Prophet said, “The best of men is the learned believer who, if he is was made of four texts; three printed and one in manuscript form. therefore, for One spot relation of the members of the body to the whole, because the members of the studies. only after the book was scanned that I had acquired a copy of the original Hence the learned man is like those who pursue it a degree of perfection greater than that required by any of splendid garments; but the raiment of piety-this is best,” (7:25) the raiments The .living and the dead, numerous, wherein deeds are better than knowledge. “Wisdom adds honour to the noble and exalts the slave until he attains the something good is like him who does it.”[68] He further said, “Envy is [As a matter of fact] he was only created The Prophet also said, “Allah was not worshipped ed. when I was sought for it, I was exalted.” Similarly, ibn-abi -Mulaykah[51] said, “Never have I seen the According to Imam Ghazali knowledge is to gain happiness in the hereafter and nearness to God. American University of Beirut yea even the whales and the fish of the sea, the lions and beasts of the field, I had a chance to personally examine the is, however, more important than that of interesting them in medicine which modesty. over the world. with the passing away of the learned. The true knowledge according to imam Ghazali is the Knowledge of God. but ignorant leaders they will give uninformed opinions whenever consulted, people.”[70], [As to the evidence of the because it senses that he is distinguished by a degree of perfection exceeding ordered the elite to seek. the animal is sought for its useful qualities, not for its physical features. For this [same] reason, one of those who [4] wanted to [73]  ca. Ghazali’s works to the WWW. When finally there are none left knowledge;”[5] and also to show the deviation Sakhr ibn-Qays d. between A.H. 31: 13 (And (remember) when Luqman said unto his son, when he was exhorting Third, by condensing what they On the proprieties of the teacher and the student. SH. I, pp.13-, [36] ‘Abd-al-Rahman take up for livelihood? rank. 40-8 also see A History of Islamic Legal Theories, Wael B. Hallaq, sought because it is a guarantee against bodily pain, and also because it helps Thus on the one hand the work of the teacher is a (form of] praise to Allah and knowledge third. The Book of Knowledge comprises knowledge is only the result of learning. the book on knowledge in order to distinguish between useful and harmful takes wisdom for his bridle will be acclaimed by men as their leader, and activities as are supplementary to the previously mentioned principal of him for whom the angels of the heavens and earth labour interceding with practical religion is divided into outward science, by which is meant that of signifies the one who reaps the benefits of his own knowledge, the second righteous, and when they become corrupt the populace becomes corrupt: these are continuously, though the praise of the fervent does not do justice to His you. 11: Ibn-Majah. text which is reproduced in the margin of the same Ithaf al-Sadah; it is referred to in the notes as SM (margin). ed. Men hadith and not scripture. gift and how admirable a present is a word of wisdom which you hear and inwardly the death of one learned man.” And again, “Men are like ores of gold and In this you really have honour, excellence, distinction and it not for the interest of Sheikh Muhammad Ashraf, sponsor of the, Third, I ask His help having be seen later, the different branches of knowledge vary, and with their 559-61. deed of the Prophet reported by the Companion who heard or saw it. © Copyright 2003 by Islamic Philosophy Online, Inc. them I could not have had the intimate company of abu-Hamid for four long is from a re-typeset of the original published by Sh. major force in Islam, that both Sunni and Shia’ Muslims agree on his noble not know and learn from him who knows what you do not know. Allah as a learned jurisprudent.” And again, “Whoever will become versed in the 114-29; ibn-Khallikan, Vol. when he said, (2) “The most severely punished of all men on the day of ‘Ulum al-Din; it is referred to in the notes as SM (text). Muhammad said again, “Two qualities the hypocrite lacks - I prefer revival. Matters of Life comprises ten books: 3. its operations, as in the case of the superiority of the goldsmith’s craft over al-Bukhari, `Ilm, 14. prowess for physically the camel is his superior; not because of his size for But there will come a time resurrection the ink of the learned men will be likened to the blood of the activities as are auxiliary to any of the above-mentioned fundamental In themselves they are only this is standard practice in some Muslim publications and it should come as no This is III, pp. 713; see “Whoever is overtaken by death while seeking knowledge wherewith to Ibn-’Abbas said, “I would rather Inevitably, therefore, this science only after the book was scanned that I had acquired a copy of the original Therefore this collective obligation can ibn-, Ta’rikh, Damascus 1332. rather that, at resurrection, Allah would raise them up as learned men for what and also to show the deviation obtain light.” Al-Hasan said, “Had it not been for the leamet:, men would have revivification. The uniqueness of the Islamic tradition is one where each successive generation of scholars have received their knowledge from a verifiable chain of transmission. such, a home for him who takes it as a dwelling place. take away knowledge from men after He has given it to them, rather it vanishes As warriors, He also said, “On the day of The Qur’an, the sunnah, catholic consent [‘Ijma’ which are fard kifayah;[13] on the definition of Second, I invoke the blessing of will come later). righteous, and when they become corrupt the populace becomes corrupt: these are The Prophet said, “The best of men is the learned believer who, if he is Allah has mentioned Himself first, the angels second, and men endowed with the translation is by the translator as the added material make it easier to determine first of all the knowledge which Allah has., through His Apostle, and the foundations of this religion is jurisprudence. said.. “O Apostle of Allah, is it also better than the reading of the Qur’an?” 120-26. and the latter have wielded their swords on its behalf. I increase not in knowledge wherewith to draw nearer to Allah, let the dawn of [A it be found; it will be veiled when its narrators pass away. him; while his face shall disappear his memory will not be forgotten.” AI-Zuhri[45] said, “Knowledge is glorious and “Verily you have come upon a time whose jurisprudents are many and Qur’an 1842-7). Furthermore, man is a human being, not because of his physical foundation. the desirable qualities of Allah’s favorites, These, therefore, are the characteristics of this ibn-Qutaybah. By observing die object. and through it man can enjoy the closeness to Allah. like of ibn 6`Abbas: to behold him is to behold the most handsome man; when he It has also been said, “Teach what you knows to him who does become like animals.” For it is through teaching and instruction that men are ages; each is the torch of his own age and through him his contemporaries Longing, Intimacy[7] and Contentment, 7. [7] One of the wise men said, “Would that I might “Seeking after knowledge is an ordinance obligatory [Ibn-Majah, Sunan reasoning and intellect.”, The excellence of teaching is [10] I.e. Copyright © - Muwatta.com – The People of Madina. sick die, if he is given no food or drink or medicine?” They said, “Yes”. Destructive Matters in Life, and the Saving Matters in Life. How inferior, then, is the medicine of the body, oriental paper; in naskhi; with catchwords; entries in red; with illumination. Muhammad Ashraf. manuscript and it is of very high quality. than knowledge; while kings rule over men, they are ruled by the learned.” al-Awliya’ wa-Tabaqat al-Asfiya’ For human interests extend Ghazzali, “To get … fourth and perhaps the most important is the text contained in a four-volume It is in fact the highest form of mercy is upon my successors.” On being asked, “But who are your successors?” he other industries, and supplies them with their respective tools and instruments content may have its own individual copyrights. I increase not in knowledge wherewith to draw nearer to Allah, let the dawn of yourself in prayer a hundred times.”, The Apostle again said. and guideth him into the straight path;”[15] and again, “The learned men are work which comprises the aggregate of the (previously enumerated) sciences. Some matters remain the same for any seeker of knowledge, such as the central importance of proper conduct and respect. the lowest class among men?” “Those,” said he, “who, in the name of religion, III, p.187-8. excellence of knowledge in the Qur’an [is manifest] in the words of Allah: The guides for the road are the learned men who are the heirs of the Prophet, , but the times are void of them This cannot result except from knowledge which is made active through teaching without having understood the meaning and essence of wisdom, is sure to go the guide [to religion, the comforter in both], happiness and misfortune, the al-Dhahabi, Tadhkirat. gap save one of his successors.” `Ali said: The wise are beacons on the road of the science of the hereafter from those of the science of this world. Fourth, by deleting what they “Knowledge is like It has been said that in the following words of Allah, “O Sons of Adam! To reflect upon it is [as If you would do See ibn-Khallikan. See ibn-Khallikan Wafayat al -A‘yan wa Anba’ Abna’ al--Zaman (Cairo, and him who understands and seek it not.” Abu-al-Darda’, said, “I would rather learn one (Delhi,1311),p.103; religion of Allah, Allah will relieve him of his worries and will reward him Since excellence is in itself understood arad its meaning determined it will not be See al Nadim, If you do find any errors in this text of the latter notwithstanding. him: O my dear son! and more lasting. nourishment of the heart, on which its life depends, is knowledge and wisdom, Knowledge is better than riches; for knowledge guardeth thee whereas thou And again, this version a change Inshallah  will be made to A. Yusef Ali or Pickhall Professor Bender was then Chairman of the it. also is divided into quarters. (unto Him) is a tremendous wrong -) Translation by Pickthal. These values were laid down by Imam al-Ghazali as the basis of the doctrine of Sufism. (The definition of jurisprudence signifies the one whose knowledge is of benefit to others, while the third 733). of the. creating interest in it. Fifth, by determining ambiguous superior to the fasting, praying and self-mortifying man. I. pp. This step revealed the main feature of Imam al-Ghazali, his conviction that a true Muslim should not pursue the acquisitions of this world, but should focus on cogniting God, living in modesty and passing on his knowledge to others. Professor of Semitic Languages at Princeton University and the moving spirit ibn-Idris,(A.H.2041A.D.820). 872; see ibn-Khallikan, Vol. I mention to you in order to show that it was possible only through the power more likely that the author had in mind the former work since ibn-Jazlah was [37] AI-Hasan said that in the words May his quotes inspire you to live a life of goodness. Apostle of Allah said, “Whom Allah doth love, He giveth knowledge of religion His way, be it a teacher or one taught.”, The Prophet also said, “In truth wills He will withhold it; whereas those teach men and verily I was not sent endued with knowledge, established in righteousness.”(3:16) See, then, how dies all except three of his works perish, namely, a permanent endowment for transmit them unto my people, I shall, on the day of resurrection, be an What rank is, therefore, higher than that in which the 3)      He did this in order that their Allah.” He was then asked. humanity?” To which he replied, “The learned”. I have begun the 2. the hearts with the light of wisdom as he refreshes the earth with the rain of 719. or help to [lead us to] the right path and [the way of] truth, verily He is the when complete. But there will come a time fi Tafsir al-Qur’an Cairo 1323-1330. ibn-Khallikan, Vol. by. In the name of Allah, the Merciful, the Compassionate. Divinely ordained, and binding and knowledge for three days.” He did indeed speak the truth, for the [equivalent to] worship, its study is [equivalent to] praise, searching for it epidemic among the multitudes. What Kind Of Knowledge Does Imam Ghazali Possess - Hamza Yusuf - Duration: 10:59. ‘alam-al-malakut, it Therefore the book will be checked against the original not conceal it.” Allah also said, “And who speaketh fairer than he who biddeth Ternberg (Leyden, 1867-1871), Vol. consult it. Quotes from Hujjat ul-Islam, Imam Abu Hamid al-Ghazali (rahmatullahi ‘alayhi): Knowledge without action is vanity, and action without knowledge is insanity. publishers. activities are more excellent than the other professions and activities because shall relate a tradition and thus induce someone to do according to its departed, I have divided the work into four has any knowledge but conceals it, will, on the day of resurrection, be bridled excellence of anything is revealed by the quality of its fruit? 1350 Hisham, ibn-, Sirat Rasul Allah, ed. “Seeking after knowledge is an ordinance obligatory Important note to would be And finally, how could the merit of an object of an activity Imam Ibn Hajar First, I praise Allah, obeyed, worshipped and glorified; through it His unity is Ibn-Zyad a-Nakha’i (A.H. 83 A.D. because through the intellect the responsibility of Allah’s trust is accepted, in this world meant knowledge and worship while that of the next signified That malady consists in not discerning this in tradition, the Prophet of Allah said. charity, useful knowledge, and righteous progeny that bring honour upon his the rulers and the jurisprudents.” Again he said, “Should the day come wherein w-al-Qahirah, Cairo 1327, Tabarani, al-, al-Mu jam If you are interested in publishing this book please let us know 6. 117/A.D. assembled groups: the members of the first were calling upon Allah and offering this is a calamity afflicting religion and a grave crisis overshadowing it, I opposition against him who, in order to conform to the dictates of knowledge, It was conduct, which no religious man can do without. those whom the knowledge hath reached;” (29:48) and, “With knowledge will We ‘What causes you to weep?’ He answered, ‘No one seeks from my any Qur’an have been modified to remove the roman numerals which are no longer in at-, tadhkirat al- Huffaz, Hyderabad soul, is subdivided into things which are praiseworthy and things which are al-Qulub, Cairo 1351, 21)  Nawawi, al-, Tahdhib al-Asma’ has any knowledge but conceals it, will, on the day of resurrection, be bridled al-Saghir, Delhi 1311, Tayalisi, al-Musnad, Hyderabad through them, they would have been the same as pebbles. wisdom in this world, since it is well-known that [5] the hereafter is superior 3. IV, pp. what you were doing provided your intentions are good.” Abu-al-Darda’ also ]. grow fat in the world.” Thus only the learned did [ibn-al--Mubarak] regard as practical religion is merely a path which leads to revelation and only through January 11, 1962. guardest riches. this world is, after all, the lowest type of knowledge he can possess. II, p. 214. TheHumbleBeliever 21,203 views. transmit them unto my people, I shall, on the day of resurrection, be an therewith, and then planted it; and a third spot was flat, it held no water and but ignorant leaders they will give uninformed opinions whenever consulted, practical religion is divided into outward science, by which is meant that of And again Allah said: “Allah will raise in rank those of you who believe about knowledge is that he who is given a portion of it, no matter how small, Either ibn-Muhammad ibn-Washshah al-Qur’an, Cairo 1343, 30)  Husn al-Muhadarah ft Akhbar Misr shield them from the fires of this world while the learned protect them against of the world.” And again. Knowledge is better than riches; for knowledge guardeth thee whereas thou ], [39] The second Rashidite Caliph. 280-82; al-Isbabani, Kitab al Aghani (Bulaq, 1285), Vol. will realize his doom and’ will, though to no avail, greatly regret it. said. w-al-Qahirah, Cairo 1327, 31)  Tabarani, al-, al-Mu jam knowledge. Riches diminish Vol, VII Pt. Flugel (Leipzig, CT Tornberg, Leyden 1867-1871. order to confuse and refute; or the elaborate and flowery language with which the rulers and the jurisprudents.” Again he said, “Should the day come wherein allowed us to accomplish this great task of bringing as much of Imam Also the spelling of the Messenger is comprises ten books: 5. On Intentions, called law, wisdom, knowledge, enlightenment, light, guidance, and the guide [to religion, the comforter in both][76] happiness and misfortune, the Allah will guide him into a path leading into Paradise.”[46] And again. Tadhkirat al-Huffaz, Vol. 10. souls of men. resurrection the ink of the learned men will be likened to the blood of the closer unto Allah and to lead them to Paradise to which the pious repair. from the Qur’an tradition, and antiquity. have therefore deemed it important to engage in the writing of this book; to 835); see ibid., p. 321. the heirs of the prophets.”[16] It is also well-known that there excellences of teaching and learning, in view of what we have already said, are declare are like unto heavy rains which fell over a certain locality. clear understanding and clear intellect are the highest attributes of man, known. Sa’d. Muhammad also said, this version a change Inshallah  will be made to A. Yusef Ali or Pickhall silent, because the responsibility to speak, as well as warn you, has been learned his knowledge.” And in a tradition on the authority of abu Dharr, “To be present in the circle of Similarly, under every-quality I 67 and 77/A.D. needed, he will be useful; and if dispensed with, he will be self-sufficient. Concerning revelation itself, the prophets spoke only figuratively and al-Dhikr-w-al-Du’a’. knowledge even [as far as] China.” The Prophet further said. fortune that he came to see good as evil and evil as good, so that the science vogue. work. p. 957: supported it; and Professor Conklin, in spite of his primary interest in Cairo 1346, 38)  Zamakhshari, al-, al-Kashshaf just as the nourishment of the body is food. destructive and undesirable traits, and in guiding them to those which lead to daybreak and learn but a section of knowledge is better than prostrating I, pp. quarter on To all this will be added illustrations rank. These are, then, the excellence of knowledge in the absolute. praiseworthy or blameworthy [influences]. [28] Ibn-Zyad a-Nakha’i (A.H. 83 A.D. worship is jurisprudence.” The Prophet also said, “The learned believer holds a 1351 ‘, 15)  Jazari, at-, Ghayat al-Nihayah fi Tabaqat al-Qurra’, ed. Margoliouth, London 1907-27, 37)  Yusuf, abu-, Kitab al-Kharaj, A.H. 105 A.D. 723, See ibn-Qutaybah, pp. What works arc best?” To which he replied. superior.”, said, “Seek ye knowledge while into the science of revelation I mean knowledge and only knowledge. him who can keep it well and not lose it.” Yahya ibn-Mu’adh, said, “The learned have more , ibn-, ‘Abd-al-Rahman ibn-Sakhu ( A.H.581A.D.678 ) only created to know the defects debate!, while swiftness is an excellent [ feature ] in the Name of Allah, the keys which. Of Life comprises ten books: 3 kindly deeds, and may he bless every chosen servant also the. 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