A man asked the Prophet (ﷺ), “Who is most deserving of my kindness?”
Prophet said, “Your Mother.”
The man asked, “Then who?”
Prophet said, “Your Mother.”
He asked again, “Then who?”
Prophet said, “Your Mother.”
He asked a 3rd time, “Then who?”
Prophet said, “Then your Father.”
The Quran responds to the Nicene Creed and Late Antique Creeds derived from it. In doing so the Quran specifically rebuts the idea of the Son being eternally begotten by God and the essential equality of the divine persons.
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In our latest episode of UPSTREAM, we speak with award-winning documentary filmmaker and author Saira Shah about the different mental postures that are needed to deal with today's global political challenges. https://t.co/lvSUjth0YP
ITV News' @jamesmatesitv reports from southern Lebanon, where Israel is razing entire villages – drawing comparisons by some to the destruction of Gaza
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Just announced, @edithmayhall will join us on Saturday 24th October at a free event to discuss her new book 'Medea : A Life'
Edith Hall is a scholar of classics, specialising in ancient Greek literature and cultural history
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Submission from Margaret Thatcher recommending that Queen Elizabeth II appoint Ted Hughes as Poet Laureate in succession to Sir John Betjeman (PREM 5/601). Hughes remained in office until his death in 1998, but his successors have been appointed for fixed terms of 10 years.
@salimaalouache1 My old haunt from decades ago. Revisited recently for an eye test nearby in Covent Garden. Alexander Pope's verse:
Life is a jest; and all things show it.
I thought so once; and now I know it.
"Many people sympathized with him [Ibn 'Arabī], but did not dare to support him, because they were working on a formal plane, and he on an initiatory one."
Idries Shah, The Sufis
ICC prosecutor Karim Khan warns of a “dangerous” attempt to remove him after seeking arrest warrants for Netanyahu and Gallant | The David Hearst Podcast
Chapters:
00:00 Introduction: ICC, Gaza arrest warrants
03:15 Cleared of misconduct
09:10 Attempt to remove him
33:49 David Cameron call
40:24 Ready to testify
50:49 Will Netanyahu face justice?