Eight suggestions
by German Sadulayev, special to Prague Watchdog
1) Don’t blow yourself up.
2) Don’t blow up other people with you.
3) Don’t succumb to paranoia and see around you only pagans and enemies of Islam, while you remain the only worthy Muslim.
4) If you don’t know something or don’t know enough about it, don’t immediately hurl abuse at the unknown, just say – I don’t know. God will be pleased with your humility.
5) One should seek friends, not enemies. You will be amazed when you discover that you have more friends than you imagined, and that they are closer.
6) One should strive for holiness, not death.
7) I have never heard it said that a holy man is one who considers everyone his enemy.
8) But I have heard it said that a holy man is one who has no enemies.
(Translation by DM)
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A nice comment on the same site:
Lake (2009-10-08 15:49:49) Very good! I have "eight suggestions more": 1) Do not become the instrument of men, who try and convince you to become the instrument of God. God has made us not His tools, but His creatures. 2) Be patient. The only instrument of God is time. 3) Be tolerant. You don't know everything. 4) Be creative. There are many solutions to any problem. Always find and apply the least violent solution. Violence only leads to more violence. 5) Don't live in the past. (One should remember the past, and plan for the future, but live for today.) 6) Truth is your best weapon, but only if you don't lie to yourself. 7) Do not take important decisions at night, your mind is tired and your soul is sitting in the dark. 8) Read a lot, but not passively! See through the metaphors.
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