Muslims have been an almost entirely benevolent force in the 20th century. They did not wreak the havoc the Western powers wreaked on the world. They have not come anywhere near to the environmental degradation that we've done to the planet. So I think Muslims need to be seen in the proper light. They're mostly decent, hardworking people, people with deep family values, and they want to live in peace.
The weak are dominated by their ego, the wise dominate their ego, and the intelligent are in a constant struggle against their ego. - Hamza Yusuf
The weak are dominated by their ego, the wise dominate their ego, and the intelligent are in a constant struggle against their ego.
- Hamza Yusuf
Practice makes permanent, not perfect. If you practice the wrong thing, you make the wrong act permanent. - Hamza Yusuf
Practice makes permanent, not perfect. If you practice the wrong thing, you make the wrong act permanent.
If Islam is not making you happy, then something is wrong with your Islam - Hamza Yusuf
If Islam is not making you happy, then something is wrong with your Islam
We are in a waking dream... We see worlds where others scheme. - Hamza Yusuf
We are in a waking dream... We see worlds where others scheme.
Every civilization: Hindu, Buddhist, Confucianist, Christian, Jewish and Muslim, all of them understood that LEARNING was to make a BETTER HUMAN BE… - Hamza Yusuf
Every civilization: Hindu, Buddhist, Confucianist, Christian, Jewish and Muslim, all of them understood that LEARNING was to make a BETTER HUMAN BE…
Opinion is not knowledge. You're entitled to your own opinion but you're not entitled to your own facts. - Hamza Yusuf
Opinion is not knowledge. You're entitled to your own opinion but you're not entitled to your own facts.
Religion is here to unite us. It's not here to divide us. If it's dividing us, it's not God's religion, it's something else. - Hamza Yusuf
Religion is here to unite us. It's not here to divide us. If it's dividing us, it's not God's religion, it's something else.
Allah knows exactly what to give you to help you return to Him. The events in your life are purposeful, appropriate & non-random. - Hamza Yusuf
Allah knows exactly what to give you to help you return to Him. The events in your life are purposeful, appropriate & non-random.
If you are looking for happiness in this world (dunya), you're in the wrong place. - Hamza Yusuf
If you are looking for happiness in this world (dunya), you're in the wrong place.
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