What matters
Feb 28, 2023
Lessons from a tree… … More What matters
Category: Quotes
Hope
Apr 4, 2014
“Just as the most beautiful rainbows are born from rain, the most beautiful lessons are born from trials and pain.” (Quote source unknown, but posted here. Image is a painting which can be purchased here.)
For the judges among us…
Dec 4, 2012
Source: Shaykh Navaid Aziz Message: Don’t be self-righteous. As advised by Imam Sufyan ath-Thawri, when you feel the need to mention your companion’s faults, remember your own first. (More wisdom from this scholar here.)
Timeless Lessons for Humanity
Apr 18, 2012
“And Pharaoh send heralds until all cities, [bidding them to call out his troops and to proclaim:] “Behold, these [children of Israel] are but a contemptible band*; but they are indeed filled with hatred of us seeing that we are, verily, a nation united, fully prepared against danger…” (Quran; Chapter 26 – “The Poets”, verse … More Timeless Lessons for Humanity
On complaints
Mar 2, 2012
“It is better to walk than curse the road.” African proverb
On holding the tongue
Feb 17, 2012
“When you have spoken the word, it reigns over you. When it is unspoken, you reign over it.” Arabian proverb
Watch what you say
May 28, 2010
As a reminder to watch what we say, I thought I’d put up a collection of Islamic quotes and more with regard to backbiting. It has been covered before, but we can never get too many reminders when it comes to matters of such importance. I hope these serve as reminders to us all about … More Watch what you say
Picture of the week (1)
Jul 28, 2009
What they said (part 2)
Dec 12, 2008
Whether said in haste, or well thought out, language has the amazing ability to capture concepts succinctly: just a few words can convey so great a meaning, and teach so important a lesson. Following on from last year’s quotes post, I thought I’d share some new snippets picked up over the last few weeks. … More What they said (part 2)
What they said
Jul 11, 2007
These are some quotes I’ve enjoyed over the last few years. Some are credited to the person who said it, and I don’t know about the others. If you do, let me know please: On Love “Love is not about looking into each other’s eyes, but about looking together in the same direction.” “Lovers don’t … More What they said
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