Where do the richly detailed images we see in dreams come from? And where do the reflections that appear in mirrors actually exist?
This challenge became especially evident in the contrast between Avicenna’s position and the philosophical foundation later developed by Mullā Ṣadrā.
When Ibn Rushd inquired about knowledge obtained through unveiling and spiritual experience, he posed a question that remains relevant today: Can what is discovered through inner realization correspond to what is discovered through reason?
Figs are rich in soluble fiber, powerful antioxidants, and essential minerals like calcium and magnesium that support bone structure. Olives provide monounsaturated fatty acids and vitamin E, enhancing nutrient absorption from figs and protecting cells against chronic inflammation and cancer.
The story most often told about Al-Busiri is itself a lesson in divine grace. Afflicted by illness and physical paralysis, he composed his celebrated ode in praise of the Prophet ﷺ and entrusted his suffering to Allah
And generosity, in his understanding, was never limited to material giving. It is: to give presence, to give forgiveness, to give attention, to give mercy.
Many who came after him wrote. Among them is Ibn al-Zayyat al-Tadili, who preserved the lives of saints in his At-Tashawwuf ila Rijal at-Tasawwuf. Through such works, we come to know Abu al-Abbas. But even there, what is written is only a shadow of what was lived.
So, my advice to all young people who wish to become poets is, do something easy, like learning how to blow up the world, unless you’re not only willing but glad to feel, work, and fight until you die.
The difference between servitude by obligation and servitude by love