9 July 2023
What is Forbidden is Desired [Translated Extract]
Imam Ibn al-Jawzi ponders the nafs and why its craving for a thing grows the more that thing is forbidden.
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6 July 2023
A Parable from Fareed ud-Deen Al-Attar
Attar's parable of the sultan's beloved hunting dog, adorned in gold and silk — and what it teaches about the soul's attachments.
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6 July 2023
A sticking point for atheist evolutionists
A reflection on logical consistency in our thinking — and the sticking point that atheist evolutionists cannot answer.
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6 July 2023
Companionship: A Forgotten Sunnah
On choosing companions carefully — a forgotten Sunnah in an age of self-help, materialism, and heedless socialising.
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6 July 2023
Tyrants are on a Short Leash
A narration from Muhammad ibn Ka'b al-Qurazi: when Pharaoh claimed divinity, Gabriel spread his wings to strike — but Allah granted respite, for tyrants are on a short leash.
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