"The Celestial Compass: Navigating Life with Heart, Mind, and Spirit"

 "The Celestial Compass: Navigating Life with Heart, Mind, and Spirit"

"The heart is the compass of the mind, for it is in the depths of our innermost being that we discover the true north of compassion, empathy, and kindness. As we navigate the complexities of life, our hearts beat in harmony with the rhythms of love, ever-guided by the celestial compass of Taqwa (piety). This sacred guidance illuminates our minds with the radiance of justice, equality, and brotherhood, recognizing the inherent value and dignity of every human being.

As the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) so eloquently taught, 'Taqwa (piety) is right here,' pointing to the chest, 'for it is evil enough for a man to hold his brother Muslim in contempt.' May we ever strive to resonate with the beauty of this wisdom, embracing the unity and interconnectedness of humanity, transcending artificial boundaries and divisions.

In this profound journey, we discover the sacred brotherhood of humanity, where every individual is inviolable, their blood, property, and honour sanctified. As the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) so profoundly taught, 'The whole of a Muslim is inviolable for another Muslim.' May our hearts ever be filled with love, our minds illuminated by wisdom, and our spirits guided by the principles of justice, equality, and brotherhood, striving for a world where these values are upheld and celebrated."

-Whalid Safodien 

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Hadith

عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ رَضِيَ اللهُ عَنْهُ قَالَ: قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه و سلم " لَا تَحَاسَدُوا، وَلَا تَنَاجَشُوا، وَلَا تَبَاغَضُوا، وَلَا تَدَابَرُوا، وَلَا يَبِعْ بَعْضُكُمْ عَلَى بَيْعِ بَعْضٍ، وَكُونُوا عِبَادَ اللَّهِ إخْوَانًا، الْمُسْلِمُ أَخُو الْمُسْلِمِ، لَا يَظْلِمُهُ، وَلَا يَخْذُلُهُ، وَلَا يَكْذِبُهُ، وَلَا يَحْقِرُهُ، التَّقْوَى هَاهُنَا، وَيُشِيرُ إلَى صَدْرِهِ ثَلَاثَ مَرَّاتٍ، بِحَسْبِ امْرِئٍ مِنْ الشَّرِّ أَنْ يَحْقِرَ أَخَاهُ الْمُسْلِمَ، كُلُّ الْمُسْلِمِ عَلَى الْمُسْلِمِ حَرَامٌ: دَمُهُ وَمَالُهُ وَعِرْضُهُ" . [رَوَاهُ مُسْلِمٌ].

On the authority of Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) who said: The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said, “Do not envy one another, and do not inflate prices for one another, and do not hate one another, and do not turn away from one another, and do not undercut one another in trade, but [rather] be slaves of Allah and brothers [amongst yourselves]. A Muslim is the brother of a Muslim: he does not oppress him, nor does he fail him, nor does he lie to him, nor does he hold him in contempt. Taqwa (piety) is right here [and he pointed to his chest three times]. It is evil enough for a man to hold his brother Muslim in contempt. The whole of a Muslim is inviolable for another Muslim: his blood, his property, and his honour.”

[Muslim]

Hadith 35, 40 Hadith an-Nawawi