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To Those Who Would Tell Me My islam

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