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"In summation, there is nothing more beneficial for the heart than reading, pondering and contemplating the Qur’an. It documents all of the stations of the [pious] travellers (manazil al-sa'irin), states of the doers (ahwal al-'amilin) and ranks of the knowers (maqamat al-'arifin). [...] If people knew the benefit of pondering the Qur’an, they would devote themselves to it exclusively."

"In summation, there is nothing more beneficial for the heart than reading, pondering and contemplating the Qur’an. It documents all of the stations of the [pious] travellers (manazil al-sa'irin), states of the doers (ahwal al-'amilin)and ranks of the knowers (maqamat al-'arifin).

If people knew the benefit of pondering the Qur’an, they would devote themselves to it exclusively."

"In summation, there is nothing more beneficial for the heart than reading, pondering and contemplating the Qur’an. It documents all of the stations of the [pious] travellers (manazil al-sa'irin), states of the doers (ahwal al-'amilin) and ranks of the knowers (maqamat al-'arifin).
If people knew the benefit of pondering the Qur’an, they would devote themselves to it exclusively."

Uyad b. Himar narrated that the Prophet (may God bless him and grant him peace) said: ‘God said to me: “Spend, for I will bestow upon you.’ This includes the expenditure, application and use of knowledge. Gaining knowledge occurs in two ways: one is by teaching it and the other is by acting upon it. Thus acting on one’s knowledge allows it to develop and grow; and it opens up many doors that were [previously] closed.

"Since the heart is the place of knowledge, whereas hearing is the messenger and vision is the vanguard, [the heart] is the ruler over all the other organs. It commands and directs them using that knowledge, and they follow and submit to it in obedience. The scholar’s place relative to people is analogous to the heart compared to the organs."

"Faith has two pillars: first is knowledge and recognition (ma'rifa) of what the Messenger has conveyed. Second is to attest to it in word and deed. Attesting without knowledge and recognition is impossible.

The relationship of knowledge to faith is like that of the spirit to the body: the tree of faith cannot stand up except up on the trunk of knowledge and recognition."

Very nice!!! (13/11/2019)