p. 31
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It is offensive that there should be seen in the outward appearance of man more humility than what is in his heart.
— Al-Fudayl ibn 'Iyad
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "It is offensive that there should be seen in the outward appearance of man more humility than what is in his heart." in the context of "p. 31" to mean that wisdom is timeless.
Source: Wikiquote: "Al-Fudayl ibn 'Iyad" (Quotes, The Sayings and Teachings of the Great Mystics of Islam (2004))
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About Al-Fudayl ibn 'Iyad
Al-Fudayl ibn 'Iyad, also known as Abu Ali and as al-Talaqani (725 – 28 February 803) was a thief who renounced his crimes and became a Muslim ascetic and scholar.
About Al-Fudayl ibn 'Iyad
Al-Fudayl ibn 'Iyad, also known as Abu Ali and as al-Talaqani (725 – 28 February 803) was a thief who renounced his crimes and became a Muslim ascetic and scholar.
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