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Archive for November, 2005

Subdue the Dragon

The Carnal Soul
Jalaluddin Rumi

Your self (nafs) is the mother of all idols:
the material idol is a snake, but the spiritual idol is a dragon.
‘Tis easy to break an idol, very easy;
to regard the self as easy to subdue is folly, folly.
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“Some have thought that by fasting the strength necessary [...]

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Eid Mubarak

As-Salaam wa Alaikum Wa Rahmatullah wa Barakatahu
Eid Mubarak to all! My work swallows much of my time, which is why I haven’t had the opportunity to post as often as I’d like. For those who read, please be patient. Insh’allah, will be back to posting soon by next week. Until then, have a Wonderful Eid!
Was-Salaam [...]

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