Love is the greatest of all virtues and anyone who does not feel love in the inmost part of his being must surely be below this excellent grace - indeed far below it. But if it is indeed true that God is devoid of such subjective love towards mankind, then men cannot develop love in their hearts towards him especially to the extent where they love him with all their hearts, souls and minds. Al-Ghazzali confirms this unfortunate fact by saying of God's love:
Laakiin haddii ay run tahay iyadoo Ilaah aanu jacaylkaas u qabin aadanaha, markaas aadanuhu laabtooda Ilaah uuguma qaban karaan jacayl gaar ahaan marka la leeyahay waa inay isag ka jeclaadaan qalbiyadooda, naftooda iyo maankooda oo dhan. Al-Qazaalli wuxuu ansixinayaa xaqiiqadan nasiib darrada ah isagoo jacaylka Ilaah ka odhanaya: