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Islam Image Quotes: Spiritual Excellences

TM — Thu, 13 Aug 2015 01:16:11 +0000

From the Islam Image Quotes series: Islamic Wisdom, Sayings and Quotes Rest assured that abstract knowledge cannot be held with the hand. For example, a man is in the wilderness. He has ten lethal swords together with other weapons and he is brave and bellicose. A huge and ferocious lion attacks him. Now what is…

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Islam Image Quotes: Earthly Challenges

TM — Wed, 12 Aug 2015 18:33:49 +0000

From the Islam Image Quotes series: Islamic Wisdom, Sayings and Quotes “And We will surely test you with something of fear and hunger and a loss of wealth and lives and fruits, but give good tidings to the patient.” (Al-Qur’an 2:155) “Or do you think that you will enter Paradise while such (trial) has not…

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Islam Image Quotes-IQ2: Sincerity

TM — Sun, 09 Aug 2015 18:57:37 +0000

If I had to choose the one phrase out of all of Shaikh Husain’s “oft-repeated phrases” that I hear the most, it could be this one. Such a simple statement – in theory – but in practice… Whatever you do, do it sincerely. ~Shaikh Husain Ash-Shadhili Doing sincerely is never forcing. There is no compulsion…

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Islam Image Quotes-IQ1: One Truth

TM — Fri, 07 Aug 2015 03:21:02 +0000

From the Islam Image Quotes Series: Islamic Wisdom, Sayings and Quotes The truth of Muhammad’s (pbuh) message and the guidance he brought by the Way of Islam transcends all divisions and leads us back to the recognition of our Lord, the One True Reality. In this spirit of Divine Unity, The Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) lived…

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Good Deeds: 5 Effects

TM — Thu, 10 Jul 2014 15:51:51 +0000

“Good deeds: make the face light, give light to the heart and bring about: abundant provision, physical strength and Love in people’s hearts.” ~’Abd-Allah ibn ‘Abbaas Obedience: Constantly striving in His way, May we arise in action without delay. May Allah bring light to our hearts and faces, Lead us to our provision and Bless…

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It is Easy for a Person

TM — Wed, 09 Jul 2014 00:23:01 +0000

It is easy for a Person… “It is easy for a person to acknowledge: ‘There is no god but Allah,’ and to say it. What is difficult is to say: ‘…and Muhammad (pbuh) is His prophet,’ and to acknowledge it with obedience.” -Shaikh Husain That which is easy to acknowledge with words is often difficult…

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The Essence of Remembrance

TM — Mon, 07 Jul 2014 00:56:02 +0000

The Essence of Remembrance “Divine Love manifested, To the people of Allah who have returned, Constantly gazing upon the Face, the Divine Light. This is, the essence of the Remembrance of Allah. “ -Shaikh Husain Ash-Shadili Ad-Darqawi May this day find me there, in the Essence of Remembrance. Will you join me?

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