Saying of the ProphetObligation to LearnThe pursuit of knowledge is obligatory on every Muslim.
– Idries Shah
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- There is a saying that, according to what a person’s mentality is, even an angel may seem to him to have a devil’s face. – Idries Shah
- Saying of the ProphetDesireDesire not the world, and God will love you. Desire not what others have, and they will love you. – Idries Shah
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- Saying of the ProphetThe JudgeA man appointed to be a judge has been killed without a knife. – Idries Shah
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- Saying of the ProphetInk and BloodThe ink of the learned is holier than the blood of the martyr. – Idries Shah
- From time to time ponder whether you are unconsciously saying:’Truth is what I happen to be thinking at this moment. – Idries Shah
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- Saying of the ProphetStruggleThe holy warrior is he who struggles with himself. – Idries Shah
- Saying of the ProphetSleepSleep is the brother of death. – Idries Shah
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- Saying of the ProphetFoodNobody has eaten better food than that won by his own labour. – Idries Shah
- Saying of the ProphetAccusationsAnyone reviling a brother for a sin will not himself die before committing it. – Idries Shah
- Saying of the Prophet.Lies, promises, trustHe is not of mine who lies, breaks a promise or fails in his trust. – Idries Shah
- Saying of the ProphetTasksWhoever makes all his tasks one task, God will help him in his other concerns. – Idries Shah
- Saying of the ProphetPracticeWho are the learned? Those who put into practice what they know. – Idries Shah
- Saying of the ProphetDistributionGod it is who gives: I am only a distributor. – Idries Shah
- Saying of the ProphetWomenWomen are the twin-halves of men. – Idries Shah
- Saying of the ProphetReflectionThe Faithful are mirrors, one to the other. – Idries Shah
- Saying of the ProphetPrivacyWhoever invades people´s privacy corrupts them. – Idries Shah
- Saying of the ProphetLoveDo you think you love your Creator? Love your fellow-creature first. – Idries Shah
- Saying of the ProphetObjectsIt is your attachment to objects which make you blind and deaf. – Idries Shah