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2019-11-15

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On deep breathing.

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Date 15 Nov 2019
Type ADVICE
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I have suffered many years of abuse at the hands of those above me; I always try to complain to no one but the One who can help. However, now I am completely worn out physically, mentally, and emotionally. It has affected my health and state of mind. My mind keeps returning to things and I feel an anger I have never felt before at those people.

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Date 15 Nov 2019
Type QUESTION
Timecode 4:30
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A New Science of Life (2008 edition) by Rupert Sheldrake.

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Date 15 Nov 2019
Type READING
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Spark! The Revolutionary New Science of Exercise and the Brain by John J. Ratey.

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Date 15 Nov 2019
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The Science Delusion,Freeing the Spirit of Enquiry by Rupert Sheldrake.

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Date 15 Nov 2019
Type READING
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I cannot remember if it was an audio or in writing but did you recommend reading ‘The Inner Ring’ by C.S. Lewis?

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Date 15 Nov 2019
Type QUESTION
Timecode 28:08
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I have destroyed all pictures of myself, including my baby album. However, many pictures are still in the possession of loved ones. If it means possibly hurting others, could I destroy those too?

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Date 15 Nov 2019
Type QUESTION
Timecode 32:17
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You mentioned that in your lessons, things you consider interruptions or unpleasant in your real life are precisely real life. Can you explain this please?

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Date 15 Nov 2019
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Timecode 33:02
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The fuqaha advise one to use the scale pens of the sharia to assess how one is doing but would not the thoroughgoing of Allah’s makr render such assessments worthless?

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Date 15 Nov 2019
Type QUESTION
Timecode 38:00
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What are al-a‘yan al-thabita?

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Date 15 Nov 2019
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Timecode 42:13
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What is your opinion on technological advances, such as the internet, artificial intelligence, machine learning? Do you see any good use in these advancements?

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Date 15 Nov 2019
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Timecode 44:00
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How does one observe the states of the sheikh, e.g. tawakkul and other states, that one can only know by being close to the sheikh?

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Date 15 Nov 2019
Type QUESTION
Timecode 49:08
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