A town is saved, not more by the righteous men in it, than by the woods and swamps that surround it.
We love to live a simple life. . . we simply love the life we live though some would say its hard.
We must begin looking at each other as brothers and sisters. . . and not walking brochures. We must see each other's strengths and encourage those strengths. . . . We must see each others weaknesses and be patient with those weaknesses. . . sometimes even look beyond what we see as "weaknesses" and move on with compassion and love and respect. That takes true faith.
There are a lot of grown ups who, should be sent up to their rooms, and told they must stay there, until they learn they can play fair.
Allah made us all a different shade and colour. Nations and tribes recognize one another! 'Cause every single person is your sister and brother.
Words can never really help you say, what you want them to anyway. And words can never really help you see, what you really want to be.
Allah gave the Qur'an to a very special man, who passed it on to us, for the rest of all our days.
I'm numb and I'm tired. Too much has happened today. I feel as if I'd been out in a pounding rain for forty-eight hours without an umbrella or a coat. I'm soaked to the skin with emotion.
I really need a gin and tonic.
The letter kills the spirit. The written text is mute in the face of responding challenge. It does not admit of inward growth and correction. Text subverts the absolutely vital role of memory.
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