Before the Sand Slips Away

By: Muhammad Al-Shareef>

Imagine that you are on the beach. You are four years old. The camp leader has told you that you have five minutes to build a great castle.

"Quickly," your three year old Ameer tells you, "the sand here is too soft. Run closer to the water and get better sand!"

Off ...

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Transliteration: Waalnnakhla basiqatin laha talAAun nadeedun
 
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Ihsaan


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2- Ihsaan means to do good to others in terms of help and doing favors, and to do ...

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