#compass

In after-years he would tell of an incident that took place at one of their encampments: "We were with the Prophet when a Companion brought in a fledgling that he had caught, and one of the parent birds came and threw itself into the hands of him who had taken its young. I saw men's faces full of wonderment, and the Prophet said: 'Do ye wonder at this bird? Ye have taken its young, and it hath thrown itself down in merciful tenderness unto its young. Yet I swear by God, Your Lord is more merciful unto you than is this bird unto its fledgling. And he told the man to put back the young bird where he had found it. He also said: "God hath a hundred mercies,and one of them hath He sent down amongst jinn and men and cattle and beasts of prey. Thereby they are kind and merciful unto one another, and thereby the wild creature inclineth in tenderness unto her offspring. And ninety-nine mercies hath God reserved unto Himself, that therewith He may show mercy unto His slaves on the day of the Resurrection. ↗

— Martin Lings

#men

There’s often a reason why people and dogs bite. It’s about self-protection. If we respect what we may not know about the suffering of others and look at them compassionately, we open the door that can lead to understanding. ↗

— Jennifer Skiff

#dogs #inspirational #self-protection #suffering #understanding

We must empower our weak to be strong, and teach our strong to be compassionate. This will open a door to oneness. ↗

— Gary Hopkins

#empowerment #energy-healing #enlightenment #god #higher-self

We yearn for there to be meaning to our lives, balanced with a sense of inner peace & joy. ↗

— Allan Lokos

#inspiration #jobs #meditation #mindfulness #inspirational

If someone is facing a difficult time, one of the kindest things you can do for him or her is to say, “I’m just going to love you through this. ↗

— Molly Friedenfeld

#difficult-time #honor #joy #kindest #kindness

A person can put up any kind of protective wall, but love and truth always find a way around it. ↗

— Molly Friedenfeld

#honor #inspiration #inspirational-quotes #joy #knowledge

Love is the ultimate creator. ↗

— Molly Friedenfeld

#creator #happiness #inspirational-quotes #joy #kindness

When we give cheerfully and accept gratefully, everyone is blessed. ↗

— Maya Angelou

#compassion #gratitude #helping-others #inspiration #inspirational

I would rather make mistakes in kindness and compassion than work miracles in unkindness and hardness. ↗

— Mother Teresa

#compassion #inspirational #kindness #inspirational

For me, I am driven by two main philosophies: know more today about the world than I knew yesterday and lessen the suffering of others. You'd be surprised how far that gets you. ↗

— Neil deGrasse Tyson

#inspiration #inspirational #knowledge #learning #philosophy