March 2012
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Syria - A Mothers Pain
Her body is shaking But his body is still. Her tears flow like rivers But his tears have dried up. She pulls his lifeless body Close to her chest And cries for the child Who bid her farewell. Oh Mother of Syria Our hearts weep with yours Your child is our child We mourn for him as one Know that at least He smiles from above And in a peaceful abode Is spurring you on
February 2012
117 posts
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(via theconsciousmuslim)
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amirsulaiman:
whoever says “Love isn’t enough” either doesnt understand the meaning of “Love” or the meaning of “enough”.
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Anonymous asked: I don't get how you can celebrate the birth of the Prophet. He died on the same day, you should grieve. So much Bi'dah and shirk is celebrating his birth.
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Break into applause.”
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and found everyone speaking of You.”
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seemed easy.
I thought I’d reach
your...”
– ‘Abdallah al–Kirmani
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broken and abashed,
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– Unknown
“All your talk is worthless
When compared to one whisper
of the Beloved.”
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...”
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thespiritualblog asked: A very good blog, MashAllah. May Allah give you more wisdom and forgive your sins. JazakAllah khair for all your efforts. I would like to ask, what inspires you to post all these wonderful things?
“Life’s greatest happiness is to be convinced we are loved.”
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when we know that
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a guard at the...”
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But I saw it in the mirror of Your face.
In...”
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