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February 2013

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February 25, 2013

No greater blessing was enjoyed by the blessed than the remembrance of Allāh. Mālik Ibn Dinār, in: حلية الأولياء لابي نعيم ٣٥٨/٢…

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February 24, 2013

They can whisper into your Ṣudūr [chests], but the Shayaṭīn of jinn and mankind cannot reach your hearts — unless you let them in. Your choice.…

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Man Worth a Nation

February 23, 2013

  [And when the two companies saw one another, the companions of Mūsā said, “Indeed, we will be overtaken!” Mūsā said, “No! Indeed, with me is my Lord; He will guide me.”] Shu’rā`:61-62 This was when Prophet Mūsā was leading Banī Isrā`īl (the Children of Israel) away from the clutches of Firʿawn and his army. When Firʿawn and co. finally catch up to Prophet Mūsā and Banī Isrā`īl, Banī Isrā`īl express their fears, “Indeed, we will be overtaken!” Mūsā ʿalayhis…

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February 22, 2013

Differences and ignorance amongst people did not prevail, except when they left the Arabic language and inclined towards the language of Aristotle. Imām ash-Shāfiʿī, in: سير أعلام النبلاء ٧٤/١٠…

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Public Service Announcement

February 19, 2013

We have discussed the purpose of this blog over here. But still, I felt the need to further clarify as to what my readers’ action should be upon reading the posts. The reminders, the reflections, and even the quotes, do not go up for the sake of being reblogged endless amount of times, although by all means, please continue doing that. Ideally, even though I might be aiming too high, these are meant to be remembered, not word-to-word, but a…

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