\u201cJust as there are people born long before their time, so too are there others born long after their time. And if the mark of the first group is in unfamiliar traits that people consider eccentric, then the mark of the second group is in a behavior that the people of the present age can only call alienation.\u201d<\/p>\n
This is what Ibrahim al-Koni wrote in the introduction to these texts (The Laws), which he dedicated to an old friend, hoping he might find in them a spirit of the precepts of ancestors from lost times.<\/p>\n
These texts, or rather, as I believe, scattered texts, possess the characteristics of a comprehensive text in terms of brevity and conciseness of expression, while simultaneously conveying a wealth of meaning, using simple language, and employing elegant phrasing.<\/p>\n
At first glance, these texts appear easy and quick to read. But from the very first pages, I realized I held in my hands a book that would open up worlds of contemplation and delight in understanding the meanings of laws and precepts written by a man with extensive life experience, in addition to his inspiring and deeply respectable creative work.<\/p>\n
After finishing it, I arrived at a new understanding of the power of what we read to change us, and I think this quote summarizes what I mean:<\/p>\n
\u201cThe knowledge retained by memory feeds the thirst for words. The knowledge that settles in the depths of the unconscious (forgetfulness) nourishes the soul.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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