by Mohamed Ismail Bukharia | Jul 1, 2008 | Wise Words
Ibn Mobarak was asked: Who are men? He replied: The learned, He was again asked: Who are kings? He replied: The ascetics. He was again asked: Who are the meanest? He said: Those who exchange the religion for the world. He did not consider anybody as a man except the...
by Mohamed Ismail Bukharia | Jul 1, 2008 | Quotes
“Rectify three things by three other things untill you become amongst the faithful (mu`min): Pride by modesty, greed by contentment in a little, and envy by listening to advice.” (Maalik ibn Dinar)
by Mohamed Ismail Bukharia | Jun 30, 2008 | Smile
Several years ago, we had a junior typist who was none too swift. One day she was typing and turned to a secretary and said, “I’m almost out of typing paper. What do I do?” “Just use copier machine paper,” the secretary told her....
by Mohamed Ismail Bukharia | Jun 30, 2008 | Wise Words
When it comes after knowledge and acquaintance, it is divided into several divisions from the stand point of knowledge and five senses. Every sense is satisfied with that thing over which it has power and influence. The Eye is satisfied with beautiful...
by Mohamed Ismail Bukharia | Jun 27, 2008 | Smile
A little boy went into a store, reached for a soda carton and pulled it over to the telephone. He climbed onto the carton so that he could reach the buttons on the phone and proceeded to punch in seven digits (phone numbers). The store-owner observed and listened to...
