As with all journeys, the Way has an end, though it should not be imagined as a straight road leading to a fixed destination but rather as a majestic mountain whose peak conceals the presence of God. There are, of course, many paths to the summit-some better than others. But because every path eventually leads to the same destination, which path one takes is irrelevant.

No God But God: The Origins, Evolution and Future of Islam (ed. Random House, 2008) - ISBN: 9781407009285