as the calm demeanour of a man hides the fury of a beast.
Our actions are extensions of the mind,
instructions stemming from thoughts,
thoughts stemming from the inclinations of
the Heart.
On the authority of Abu 'Abdullah al-Nu'man bin Bashir (ra)
who said: I heard the Messenger of Allah(sas) say:
"The halal is clear and the haram is clear, and between
them are matters unclear that are unknown to most people. Whoever is wary of
these unclear matters has absolved his religion and honor. And whoever indulges
in them has indulged in the haram. It is like a shepherd who herds his sheep
too close to preserved sanctuary, and they will eventually graze in it. Every
king has a sanctuary, and the sanctuary of Allah is what He has made haram.
There lies within the body a piece of flesh.
If it is sound, the whole body is
sound;
and if it is corrupted, the whole body is corrupted.
Verily this piece
is the heart."
[Bukhari & Muslim]
I asked a friend,
"What is more important, Ilm (Knowledge) or Akhlaq (Morals)?"
"Knowledge."
"On the Day of Judgement, what is put to question?"
"The Taqwa (Piety/Enlightenment) of a person."
"Where does Taqwa stem from?"
"Morals."
"Where does Knowledge emerge from?"
"Morals."
"What is more important, Knowledge or Morals?"
"Morals."
My tongue needs disciplining, it sways too easily, speaks too quickly and opines too blatantly.
