Abū Muslim Quotes
My heart is at ease knowing that what was meant for me will never miss me, and that what misses me was never meant for me.
In the traditional Islamic world, the hierarchy of the arts was not based on whether they were "fine" or "industrial" or "minor". It was based upon the effect of art on the soul of the human being.
Belief compelled through fear is not belief, it is blind and forced obedience.
Bring no harm to the trees, nor burn them with fire, especially those which are fruitful" - Abu Bak's warfare rules, to his army
Rights and empowerment are interconnected: unless a substantial number of women in a community come to believe that they have rights and demand to exercise them, right remains an abstraction.
Hell was never God's intention. It is man's invention. It is a human-manufactured religious icon, no less idolatrous than deifying a statue.
Muslim and non-Muslim from across the world flocked to Baghdad to be part of Al-Ma'mun's project "Bait Al-Hekmah" or "House of Wisdom
The ultimate truth is that we are individuals who can choose to respect ourselves, and others, with or without regard to bloodline, wealth, tribe, or community.
Ask yourself the question: If I don't do it, who will? If you find the answer is no one will do it, then do it yourself.
During Uthman's caliphate, a Muslim embassy was sent to China to establish diplomatic relations
Harun AlRashid known for his wealth & diplomatic relations, sent an embassy to France that included an elephant & a water clock
Knowledge without understanding is a great loss because it is akin to having given a device without the manual on how to operate or use it.
Ali was the natural choice as he was the most respected Companion still alive and was related to Prophet in two ways
The world's oldest university, University of Karaouin, was established by a Muslim woman in Fez, Morocco in 859
Basic trigonometric properties put forth by Muslim mathematicians serve as basis for how GPS systems work today
In the 10th century, Baghdad instituted a licensing exam that all doctors had to take before practicing as physicians
Like the pioneering Muslim scientists, Al Bukhari insisted on an empirical, organized method in the science of fiqh and hadith
Rapid expansion coupled with social stability is proof of Umar's incredible capabilities as a leader
The Umayyad caliphate stretched from Spain to India, making it the largest empire in the world
Not being interested in other cultures is the normal state of mankind.
...but the power of spilled blood overwhelmed the good intentions of those who wanted to end the violence.
I must not expect everyone to act or think like I do as God has created each of us differently.
If we want people to accept us as we are, then we should accord the same courtesy to them