Pearls of Wisdom

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The eye of a small person makes small things look large. And the eye of a great person makes great calamities look small. [Mutanabbih]
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“It is astonishing how people can influence others, simply by keeping their company. Don’t take a companion unless their state elevates you, and that they take you closer to God. Don’t have friends that complain all the time. There’s nothing worse than to be around a complainer. Be around people that uplift you, that are positive, optimistic. Help people with their problems, but put yourself in environments that help you move forward. And don’t be of the people out there that don’t want to see others succeed.”
- Ustadh Yahya Rhodus

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Aug
Eda LeShan:


Becoming responsible adults is no longer a matter of whether children hang up there pajamas or put dirty towels in the hamper, but whether they care about themselves and others -- and whether they see everyday chores as related to how we treat this planet.

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Aug 22, 2010
"I focus on what's really important in life. Quality rather than appearance...ethics rather than rules...integrity rather than domination...knowledge rather than achievement...serenity rather than acquisitions." - Dr. Wayne Dyer
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Aug 22, 2010
‎'The loving, innocent world of animals serves as a good example for me.' The more you stop to observe animals and learn from them, the healthier and more peaceful your life will be. - Dr. Wayne Dyer

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Aug 19, 2010
"The world is not
dangerous because of those who do harm but because of those who look at
it without doing anything” Albert Einstein"

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Aug 05, 2010
"It is better to sit alone than in company with the bad; and it is better still to sit with the good than alone. It is better to speak to a seeker of knowledge than to remain silent; but silence is better than idle words." (Bukhari)

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July 17,2010
“The harder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph. What we obtain too cheap, we esteem too lightly; it is dearness only that gives everything its value. I love the man that can smile in trouble, that can gather strength from distress and grow brave by reflection. ‘Tis the business of little minds to shrink; but he whose heart is firm, and whose conscience approves his conduct, will pursue his principles unto death”

~ Thomas Paine
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July 12,2010
Imam Zaid Shakir - "True religion shines from the face of the believer and impresses itself on others without words. It is subsequently followed by words that are uplifting and beneficial."

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July 12,2010
Prophet Muhammad (sal Allahu alaihi wa sallam) said: “The most blessed nikah is the one with the least expenses.” [Bayhaqi]

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Jul 08 , 2010
How to Be Curious?Cultivate a habit of asking good questions. Understand that we can experience miracles if we're inquisitive.
Realize that we know very little and there's discovery and adventure around every corner.
Inquire into new ideas, people, situations, places.
Open our minds to others' points of view. Unleash our inner child, who is naturally inquisitive.
Suspend judging and evaluating?there's always time for that later.

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Jul 04 , 2010
The hypocrite looks for faults; the believer looks for excuses”- Abu Hamid al-Ghazali

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Jul 01 2010
Friendship takes many years to establish; so do not fall out with a friend over a single disagreement.-Sadi, 'Gulistan

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"I try to teach my children that being successful isn’t necessarily about performing a specific task, being in a certain occupation, or living in a particular location. It’s about sharing yourself in a creative, loving way using the skills and interests that are inherently part of you." - Dr. Wayne Dyer

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Derision, ridiculing people, making jest at their expense, mocking them is a form of ignorance, whether it is lampooning, caricaturing, or name calling. Humour and levity are important in human life. But levity as a way of life harms the spiritual heart. And laughter and amusement at the expense of the dignity of others is wholly inappropriate.

Ali ibn Abi Talib said, "Do not belittle anyone, for he may be a saint of God." Imam al-Qurtubi once said, "When he was bowing down to idols in Makkah, Umar ibn al-Khattab was still beloved to God." Only God knows the seal of people and their destinies. A Moroccan proverb says, "Never mock any creature of God, for it might be beloved to He who created it."

Compiled From:

"Purification of The Heart" - Hamza Yusuf, pp. 141,142

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"People with wisdom know that it is important to correct their own mistakes, while people without wisdom find it necessary to point out the mistakes of others. People with strong faith know that it is important to clear their own hearts, while those with unsteady faith seek to find fault in the hearts and prayers of others." M. R. Bawa Muhaiyaddeen

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