Mythology

“In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. The same was in the beginning with God. All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made.”

Zigong asked about benevolence (仁, rén). The Master said: “Do not impose on others what you yourself do not desire.”

The Master said: “To learn and not think is a waste. To think and not learn is dangerous.”

But a certain Samaritan, as he journeyed, came where he was: and when he saw him, he had compassion on him, And went to him, and bound up his wounds, pouring in oil and wine, and set him on his own beast, and brought him to an inn, and took care of him. And on the morrow when he departed, he took out two pence, and gave them to the host, and said unto him, Take care of him; and whatsoever thou spendest more, when I come again, I will repay thee.

Mexico City: Several thousand people took to the streets of Mexico City on Saturday to protest crime, corruption and impunity in a demonstration organized by members of Generation Z, which ended with strong backing from older supporters of opposition parties. The demonstration was mostly peaceful but ended with some young people clashing with the police. Protesters attacked police with stones, fireworks, sticks and chains, grabbing police shields and other equipment. The capital’s security secretary, Pablo Vázquez. said 120 people were injured, 100 of them police officers. Twenty people were arrested. In several countries this year, members of the demographic group born between the late 1990s and early 2010s have organized protests against inequality, democratic backsliding and corruption. The largest “Gen Z” protests took place in Nepal in September, following a ban on social media, and led to the resignation of that nation’s prime minister. In Mexico, many young people say they are ...

Sayiduna Ali (alayhi salam) said: The Messenger of Allah ﷺ came to myself, Ja’far (ibn abi Talib) and Zayd (ibn Haritha) and he said to Zayd “You are our brother and freeman”. (Upon hearing this) Zayd began to dance (hajala)1. Then he ﷺ said to Ja’far “You resemble me in appearance and character”. So Ja’far began to dance behind Zayd. Then he ﷺ said to me “You are from me and I am from you”. So I began to dance behind Ja’far!