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.

Tag: Wisdom

Hikam Ibn Ata’illah and The Serendipity Mindset

September 13, 2020

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Veronica

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Advice, Religion

In the name of Allah, the Most Compassionate, the Most Merciful. All praise is due to Allah in every situation, and peace and blessings be upon his messenger who came to teach us the way to happiness. A book reviewed in the Guardian today claims that we can find meaning in the unexpected. The Serendipity…
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Let the days go forth as they will (Imam Shafi)

August 28, 2020

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Veronica

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Poetry

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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