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Maya C. Popa, from “Spring”, Wound Is the Origin of Wonder

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“O Ali, you are the first to accept Islam and you are the first one to declare the faith. Your relationship to me is like that of Aaron with Moses.”

— Prophet Muhammad (S), Ihqaq al-Haqq, vol. 4, p.218 (via elhaammagazine)

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“Imam Baqir (a.s) asked Jabir: "Does it suffice for one who claims to be our follower to just express his friendship with the members of the Holy Household? I swear by Allah that no one is our true follower unless he fears Allah and obeys Him. Our followers are known for their humbleness and frequent remembrance of Allah; fasting; praying; helping the orphans, the needy, the ones in debt and needy neighbors; reading the Quran; and talking properly with the people. They have always been trustworthy in their tribes." Jabir asked: "O' Grandson of the Prophet! I do not know anybody with these traits. Do not let the various sects affect you. Do you think that it suffices for one to say that he likes Imam Ali (a.s) and he is his follower, but does not do anything to support his claim? Or he says that he likes the Prophet, who is even better than Imam Ali (a.s), but does not take his example and follow his deeds and act according to the Prophet's tradition. Just having love for the Prophet (a.s) is of no use for him. Therefore fear Allah, and act in such a way as to attain what is near Allah, since there is no relation of kin between Allah and anyone. The one most loved by Allah is the one who is the most pious, and the noblest one is the one who fears Allah and obeys Him. I swear by Allah that it is not possible to get close to Allah unless by His obedience, and we do not hold the key to relief from the Fire of Hell, and no one has any authority over Allah. Whoever is obedient to Allah is our friend, and whoever disobeys Allah is our enemy. No one can attain our friendship unless by having nobility and piety."

-Imam Muhammad ibn Ali (a.s), (Mishkat ul-Anwar, Section 2 On Shiites: Their Signs, and Manners Chapter 1 On Shiite Characteristics, Hadees 290)

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Chema Mendez aka Mendez Mendez (Dominican, b. Dominican Republic, based Bavaro, Punta Cana, Dominican Republic) - Growing, Digital Art

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My father always told me: "If you want to go for a run, go for a run, don't look for company. Sooner or later, on your fifth run or your twentieth, like-minded people will find you themselves." And only recently have I realized that this principle works everywhere.

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Anne de Marcken, from "It Lasts Forever and Then It's Over," published in 2024

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Zehra Naqvi, from The Knot of My Tongue: Poems and Prose; “Dear Baba”

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hey (with the intention of stargazing under the night sky together)

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The most intelligent of people is he who is well aware of his own faults and blind to others' faults.

- Imam Ali ibn Abi Talib [as]

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Just sun☀️ and forest🌲

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Angel Bailey Photography

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