The Meccan Revelations: al-Futuhat al-Makkiyya

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[ Whoever is overcome by his own self, his divinity has overcome him ]

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And when some of them saw that God’s right is more worthy, they did not see equality between what God is and what is for the servant, so he fasted for two days and broke his fast one day, and this was the fast of Mary, peace be upon her, for she saw that men had a degree over her, so she said, “Perhaps I will make this the second day of fasting corresponding to that degree.” And so it was. The Prophet, may God’s prayers and peace be upon him, testified to her perfection just as he testified to it to men, and when she saw that the testimony of two women was equivalent to the testimony of one man, she said, “Fasting for two days is to me what one day is to a man.” Thus, she attained the position of men by doing so, so she was equal to David in virtue in fasting. Thus, whoever is overpowered by his own self, his divinity is overpowered by him. He should treat her the way Mary treated herself in this picture, until she catches up with her mind, and this is a good sign for those who un


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