Friday, December 26, 2014

Organs

The calm sea bellies a potential for the thundering waves,
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.

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