To Those Who Would Tell Me My islam

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You are not a prophet, but go humbly on the Way of the
Prophets,
and you can arrive where they are. Don’t try to steer the boat.
Don’t open a shop by yourself. Listen. Keep silent.
You are not God’s mouthpiece. Try to be an ear,
and if you do speak, ask for explanations.

–Mawlana Rumi

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