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Islam and the Destiny of Man
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‘Existence is pure gift. Consciousness is pure gift. Our eyes and ears, our
hands and our feet are gifts, as are our sexual organs. Mountains and rivers and the blue sea are gifts, as is the air we breathe; so too is light, and the
darkness given us for rest. The nourishment which comes from the earth,
or which - by a very special concession to our weakness - we are permitted
to take from the bodies of the animal creation and from the fish of the sea,
is a gift. But above all, the awareness which brings these together in
consciousness and in enjoyment, and the power we are given to acknowledge their source and to give praise, are divine gifts.’
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4.5/5
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This book accompanied me on my very turbulent move and month and I love it deeply and love its author. I felt like I learned a lot, even though I used to be immersed in Islamic history lessons weekly as a kid. There were a few parts I don’t agree with (views on revolutions and some of what he said on Sufism) but I could still see where he was coming from.
The author’s way of writing is impeccable, I couldn’t recommend reading his work enough. I like Reflections more and think it’s the best of his work, but I still really recommend reading this as well.
hands and our feet are gifts, as are our sexual organs. Mountains and rivers and the blue sea are gifts, as is the air we breathe; so too is light, and the
darkness given us for rest. The nourishment which comes from the earth,
or which - by a very special concession to our weakness - we are permitted
to take from the bodies of the animal creation and from the fish of the sea,
is a gift. But above all, the awareness which brings these together in
consciousness and in enjoyment, and the power we are given to acknowledge their source and to give praise, are divine gifts.’
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4.5/5
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This book accompanied me on my very turbulent move and month and I love it deeply and love its author. I felt like I learned a lot, even though I used to be immersed in Islamic history lessons weekly as a kid. There were a few parts I don’t agree with (views on revolutions and some of what he said on Sufism) but I could still see where he was coming from.
The author’s way of writing is impeccable, I couldn’t recommend reading his work enough. I like Reflections more and think it’s the best of his work, but I still really recommend reading this as well.
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