"The Qur'an does not ask for human perfection, but rather asks that we persevere in striving for self-improvement and that we never become complacent or despondent about our progress."

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Source : Jeffrey Lang (1997). “Even Angels Ask: A Journey to Islam in America”

Jeffrey Lang

#Self Quotes #Perfection Quotes #Progress Quotes

“Part of knowing ourselves is also being able to accept who we are and to value ourselves regardless of our flaws. Accepting who we are allows us to value our worth without conditions or reservations.”
“It is vain and useless to survey everything that goes on in the world if our study does not help us mend our ways.”
“I'm not averse to being tied up in silk scarves. I like a man to take charge. There's something very sexy about being submissive.”
“My life motto is 'Do my best, so that I can't blame myself for anything.'”
“Draw, Antonio; draw, Antonio; draw and donâ€™t waste time.”
“What, are you like Buffy or something? A vampire slayer?â€ I wish. â€œNo, but my sister is. And my boyfriendâ€™s a vampire so I know a lot about their kind.â€ Jayden shrinks back from me, wide-eyed. â€œNo, no. Heâ€™s one of the good ones. Not all vampires are evil,â€ I assure him. â€œSoâ€¦youâ€™re datingâ€¦Edward Cullen.â€ â€œSure, if you have to relate it all to a Stephenie Meyer book,â€ I grudgingly agree. â€œBut donâ€™t say that to Magnusâ€™s face. Heâ€™s a card-carrying member of Team Jacob. Even has the T-shirt.”
“If slavery is not wrong, nothing is wrong.”
“I had no real communication with anyone at the time, so I was totally dependent on God. And he never failed me.”

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