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In a bustling village nestled between two mighty rivers, the people often found themselves at odds over trivial matters—whose crops grew taller, whose livestock grazed the greenest fields, or which river carried the sweetest waters. The villagers had become quick to argue and even quicker to raise their voices. Among them was an old storyteller […]
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The art of true speech belongs to those who have embraced the wisdom of silence. Much like a skilled musician understands that the pauses shape the rhythm, a wise person knows that silence is the foundation of meaningful conversation, bringing flow and depth to their words. Without these moments of stillness, speech becomes chaotic noise
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When love and hate dominate, people become blind, losing their capacity to reason. It is like walking through a thick fog; when emotions are too intense, they cloud our vision, making it impossible to see things as they truly are. Just as a storm can distort the horizon, blurring the line between sky and sea,
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One person sees the dark of night, while another envisions the dawn on the horizon. It’s like standing at the edge of a storm—some focus on the thunderous clouds overhead, while others anticipate the rainbow that will soon follow. Perception is like a lens: to one, the world is cloaked in shadows, while to another,
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Long ago, when the world was still being shaped by conquests and kingdoms, there lived a mighty ruler, known as Dhul-Qarnain (See 18:83-99 in the Quran. Some say he was a king from Persia, a land now known as Iran. Others believe he was King Cyrus, as mentioned in the Bible. But whoever he was,
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The true secret to a person’s success lies in their ability to keep their mind clear, even when their heart is ablaze with emotion. Like a captain steering a ship through a violent storm, they do not let the waves of feelings cloud their judgment. Just as the moon holds its steady course despite the
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A well-reasoned statement is the hallmark of a person of integrity and wisdom. In contrast, irrational arguments or the language of accusation reveal the mindset of someone who lacks responsibility or has strayed from moral principles. Just as a well-tended garden flourishes with order and care, thoughtful words reflect a mind cultivated by piety. On
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No one is so powerful that they can harm others without ultimately harming themselves. Imagine a tree with deep roots that believes it can poison the soil around it without suffering in its own branches. Just as those roots draw nourishment from the earth, our actions towards others are intertwined with the essence of our
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Wisdom lies in the ability to discern what truly matters, cutting through the distractions that cloud our vision. It’s the ability to discover the relevant by sorting out the irrelevant. It’s like sculpting from a block of stone—chipping away at the unnecessary until what remains is the essence of truth. In a world where everyone
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The insincere man kneels before power like a leaf blown by the wind, while the sincere man stands firm before reason, standing firm like a mountain before the storm of rhetoric. One follows the strongest gust, while the other follows the light of truth. In a world where power blow like fierce winds, the insincere
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