“Knowledge is not measured by how much is memorized, but rather by how much it is acted on” – Imām Shāfi’ī
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The spiritual meaning of love is measured by what it can do. Love is meant to heal. Love is meant to renew. Love is meant to bring us closer to God.
Marcus Aurelius
“If the structure does not permit dialogue the structure must be changed”
― Paulo Freire
Allah will support the just state even if it is led by unbelievers, but Allah will not support the oppressive state even if it is led by believers
Ibn Taymiyyah
If the heart was pure, it would be in turmoil when a sin is committed.” – Ibn Al-Jawzi
To completely trust in Allah is to be like a child who knows deeply that even if he does not call for the mother, the mother is totally aware of his condition and is looking after him.
Al-Ghazali
“Do not allow your heart to take pleasure with the praises of people, nor be saddened by their condemnation.”
-- Al-Ghazali
“Yearning for Allaah and meeting Him is like a gentle breeze blowing upon the heart, blowing away the blazing desire for this world.”
Ibn Al Qayyim
If the Muslims keep their heads cool and accept progress as a means and not an end in itself, they may pass on to Western man the lost secret of life's sweetness.
Muhammad Asad (19th century Jewish convert to Islam)
The teenage years are a 'modern construct.' The patriarchs/prophets and their societies used to view puberty as the marked line for when marriage was acceptable.Below Quran 4:6
To compel someone to adopt virtue never makes a virtuous man. Also forcing people to have faith never result in faithful hearts. It is freedom which is the base of virtue.
Al-Ghazali
"Spirituality for beginners is theory and for advanced is practice"
Brian Johnson
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The more we value things outside our control, the less control we have.
Marcus Aurelius
Whoever lacks patience and allows his desires (hawa) to lead his mind has then made the follower be followed and the led a leader.
Ibn Al-Jawzi
Soft words soften the hearts that are harder than rock, harsh words harden hearts that are softer than silk.
Imam Ghazali
“If we wash our hands of the conflict between the powerful and the powerless, we side with the powerful. We don’t remain neutral.”
@IslamicThinking
If you knew the true value of yourself, you will never allow yourself to be humiliated by committing sins.
Ibn Qayyim Al-Jawziyya
The Coldness of Indifference is Siberia...
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“The heart will rest and feel relief if it is settled with Allah and it will worry and be anxious if it is settled with people.” Ibn al-Qayyim
“Beware of the supplication of the oppressed, for there is no barrier between it and Allah.” [Al-Bukhari and Muslim] -
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