Study me as much as you like, you will never know me. For I differ a hundred ways from what you see me to be.
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Unchained
Bilal is sometimes referred to as Bilal Al-Habashi paying tribute to his Ethiopian (Abyssinian) heritage. The Sahabi (companion) Bilal ibn Rabah was one of the
The Inspired Self – Spiritual Stages of a Self/Soul in the Qur’an (Stage 3)
“Indeed he succeeds who purifies it (soul), And indeed he fails who corrupts it.” -The Sun (Ash- Shams) Qur’an 91:9-10 The Inspired Self (Nafs Al
The Blaming Self – Spiritual Stages of a Self/Soul in the Qur’an (Stage 2)
“By the One who brought the soul to equilibrium, Inspiring it with its transgression and its consciousness,” -The Sun (Ash- Shams) Qur’an 91:7-8 The
The Commanding Self – Spiritual stages of a Self/Soul in the Qur’an(Stage 1)
“Behold! The Commanding Self encourages evil, except when my Lord bestows mercy.” -Joseph (Qur’an 12:53) The Commanding Self or Soul (Nafs Al Ammara) is
Junaid and Bahlool – a spiritual story from Iraq
Bahlool simulated madness, though he was not mad. Junaid, a scholar of repute, knew him very well. One day as they met, Junaid requested him
