Did Imaam Ghazaali (Rahmatullahi Alayh) consider mathematical numbers as the words of Shaitaan?

Q: Is it true that Imaam Ghazaali (Rahmatullahi Alayh) called the mathematical numbers as words of Shaitaan and told Muslims not to study mathematics?

A: We have not come across this anywhere in his writing.

And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

Answered by:

Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)