Day: August 23, 2021
Tears Of Men
Men don’t cry over minor issues, that’s why they say: إذا بكي الرجال فإعلم أن الهموم فاقت قمم الجبال “When you see the crying of men (rijaal), then know that worries have exceeded the peaks of mountains (ji...
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Two people were arguing about something. The judge listened to the complaint of one of them, and said: "You are right." Then he listened to the complaint of the other person, and said: "You are also right." A third person objected: "They can't both b...
View DetailsScholars & Rulers
It is said: خير الأمراء الذين يأتون العلماء، وشر العلماء الذين يأتون الأمراء "The best umara (rulers) are those who visit the ulama (scholars). The worst ulama (scholars) are those who visi...
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A governor walked past a group of men who were cleaning sewers. He heard one of them talk about global affairs and criticize the ruler. The governor said: أنف فى السماء واست فى الماء "His nose is up in the sky (samaa - سماء), ...
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