Day: December 8, 2021
Polygamy Explained
Al-Zamakhshari - الزمخشري -, the linguist, was asked: "Why can men have more than one wife, but women cannot have more than one husband?" He responded, using an Arabic grammar rule: يجوز تعدد المفعول به في اللغة العربية ، ولا يجوز تعدد الفاعل ...
View DetailsEyesight & Insight
The difference between 'eyesight' & 'insight' - الفرق بين البصر والبصيرة The scholars say: Elders have weak eyesight (البصر), but strong insight (البصيرة). Youth have weak insight (البصيرة), ...
View DetailsTears Of Repentance
Imam Ibn al-Jawzi said: يا هذا ماء العين في الأرض حياة الزرع وماء العين على الخد حياة القلب “O you! The water that flows on land brings crops to life, but the water (tears) that flows on cheeks brings hearts to life.” [“Al-Tabsir...
View DetailsAppearances Can Be Deceiving
A religious man said to a prostitute: “You are drunk, caught every moment in a different snare!” She replied: “O Shaykh, I am as you say, but are you as you seem?” قال شيخ لبغى : أنت ذى سكرى فسحقا كل ان لك غاو فى ...
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