Al-Hârith b. Qays – Allah have mercy on him – said:
When intending to do something good, do not delay it until tomorrow. When involved in something to do with the hereafter, keep yourself involved as long as you can. When involved in some worldly matter, put your mind to it (so as…
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الأشياء المنكسرة ليس لها قيمة
إلا القلب المنكسر أمام الله،
فما أثمنهBroken things have no value,
except a broken heart in front of Allah.
Oh how valuable it is.
“After a while you learn
The subtle difference between
Holding a hand and chaining a soul
And you learn
That love doesn’t mean leaning
And company doesn’t always mean security.
And you begin to learn
That kisses aren’t contracts
And presents aren’t promises
And you begin to accept your defeats
With your head up and your eyes ahead
With the grace of woman,
Not the grief of a child
And you learn
To build all your roads on today
Because tomorrow’s ground is
Too uncertain for plans
And futures have a way of falling down
In mid-flight.
After a while you learn
That even sunshine burns
If you get too much
So you plant your own garden
And decorate your own soul
Instead of waiting for someone
To bring you flowers.”
— Veronica A. Shoffstall
March 2013
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“Mohammed bin Munadhir said: I was walking with Al Khalil bin Ahmed and my sandal broke. So he took off his sandals, I asked him, ‘What are you doing?’ He replied, ‘I’m keeping you company’.”
Wisdom is earned by failing, intelligence is gained by preparation, and success is achieved by realizing no amount of preparation will ever guarantee you won’t fail.