knowledge
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Ghazali on Knowledge
Excerpt for Ghazali’s Revival of the Sciences Know, O seeker of truth, that knowledge is the root of all states and actions, and that the excellence of man lies in knowledge. Yet knowledge without action is vanity, and action without knowledge is insanity. The learned who act not upon their knowledge are like a lamp… Continue reading
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The Life of Imam Al Shafi
Imam al-Shafi’i, born in 767 AD in Gaza, Palestine, is a towering figure in Islamic jurisprudence. His full name is Abu Abdullah Muhammad ibn Idris al-Shafi’i, and his lineage traces back to the Quraysh tribe, the same tribe as the Prophet Muhammad. He is renowned as the founder of the Shafi’i school of thought (Madhhab),… Continue reading
Quran
وَٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ وَعَمِلُوا۟ ٱلصَّـٰلِحَـٰتِ لَنُكَفِّرَنَّ عَنْهُمْ سَيِّـَٔاتِهِمْ وَلَنَجْزِيَنَّهُمْ أَحْسَنَ ٱلَّذِى كَانُوا۟ يَعْمَلُونَ
“As for those who believe and do good, We will certainly absolve them of their sins, and reward them according to the best of what they used to do.” Surah Al ‘Ankabut, Ayat 7