There is no compulsion in religion. The right way stands clearly distinguished from the wrong. Hence he who rejects evil and believes in Allah has indeed taken hold of the firm, unbreakable handle. And Allah is All-Hearing, All-Knowing.
Here is my translation of a very nice poem by Imam Shafi’ the respected founder of one of the four schools of Islamic Law in Sunni Islam. In it he gives some advice about how we should live. Poetry and eloquence has a high place in Arabic culture. دَعِ الأَيّامَ تَفعَلُ ما تَشاءُ وَطِب نَفساً إِذا…
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