Al-Risala (English) · Refraining from acquiring unnecessary tastes
Refraining from acquiring unnecessary tastes
Al-Risala (English), March-April 1996, p. 11
By Maulana Wahiduddin Khan
Maulana Wahiduddin Khan is named as the default author of the periodical; a piece that carries another writer’s byline is credited to that writer.
Refraining from acquiring unnecessary tastes
1996 3-4 March-April 11 Refraining from acquiring unnecessary tastes (54) Having heard this story from his grandfather, Abdullah ibn Shurayk tells of what happened when some faluda was brought before Ali ibn Abi Talib. “It certainly smells good, looks good and tastes good” remarked Ali,”but I prefer not to acquire new habits by indulging in things to which I am not accustomed.” (Hiyal al-Auliya’)
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