The Devils Deception by Imam Ibn AL-Jawzi

Chapter Eleven: The Devil's Deception of the $iijis
A $iifi told a young boy once: "My son! Allah manifests Himself in
you somehow. This is why he made me so much in need of you."
It is said that a group of $iijis visited AJ:imad al-Ghazali (the brother
of the famous Abii Hamid). He had a young boy with him and there
were some flowers present. AJ:imad was looking at the flowers and
then looking at the boy, and so on So the group of $iijis told AJ:imad:
It seems we have ruined the moment. So he said: "Indeed." So all
of those present yelled out of wajd.
I am not surprised at how this person took off the veil of chastity.
I am surprised at the cattle that were present and did not condemn
him for what he was doing. Unfortunately, Shari"'ah rules have become
stale in the hearts of some.
Abii'l-Tayyib al-Tabari said: I have been informed aboutthis group
of $iifis who listen to songs and gaze at beardless boys. Sometimes
they would adorn these boys with makeup and nice clothes. They
claim that this increases their belief because it causes them to contemplate
the Creator's greatness. This is the worst form of following
lusts, deceiving sound logic and going against good knowledge.
Allah said:
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"And in yourselves. Then will you not see?"
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"Then do they not look at the camels - how they are
created?"
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