The Buddha said, “Those who rejoice in seeing others observe the Way will obtain great blessing.” A Sramana asked the Buddha, “Would this blessing be destroyed?” The Buddha replied, “It is like a lighted torch whose flame can be distributed to ever so many other torches which people may bring along; and therewith they will…Read more Blessing Is Like A Lighted Torch
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The Forgiveness of God Has No Comparison
Abu Yahya al-Mazini came in upon al-Shafi'i (may God have mercy upon them both) in his final sickness, and asked him, 'How are you faring this morning?' 'This morning I am travelling from this world,' he said, 'and departing from my brethren, and going to meet my evil works, quaffing the cup of death, and…Read more The Forgiveness of God Has No Comparison
Boss vs. Leader
"O YOU who have attained to faith! Why do you say one thing and do another? Most loathsome is it in the sight of God that you say what you do not do!" ~ Holy Qur'an 61:2-3 (M. Asad)
Humans are members of the same race, the Human Family.
"Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny?" ~ Holy Qur'an 55:13 (M. Pickthall) "All mankind is from Adam and Eve, an Arab has no superiority over a non-Arab nor a non-Arab has any superiority over an Arab; also a white has no superiority over a black nor a black has…Read more Humans are members of the same race, the Human Family.
At The Gates Of The Forest
"...who is it that has created the heavens and the earth, and sends down for you [life-giving] water from the skies? For it is by this means that We cause gardens of shining beauty to grow - [whereas] it is not in your power to cause [even one single of] its trees to grow! Could…Read more At The Gates Of The Forest
Paul Salahuddin Armstrong 