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Persecution

Persecution Persecution is the systematic mistreatment of an individual or group by another individual or group. The most common forms are religious persecution, racism and political persecution, though there is naturally some overlap between these terms. The inflicting of suffering, harassment, imprisonment, internment, fear, or pain are all factors that may establish...

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Understanding Feelings

Understanding Feelings Feelings tell us much about how we are currently relating to the world and other people. By learning from our feelings we can know ourselves better and can govern our emotions with sensitivity and understanding. Feelings and emotions are very important in the interactions between the mind of...

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Nightmare

What Is A Nightmare? A nightmare, also called a bad dream, is an unpleasant dream that can cause a strong emotional response from the mind, typically fear but also despair, anxiety and great sadness. However, psychological nomenclature differentiates between nightmares and bad dreams, specifically, people remain asleep during bad dreams whereas nightmares...

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Rida (Resignation)

Rida (Resignation) Rida (resignation) means showing no rancor or rebellion against misfortune, and accepting all manifestations of Destiny without complaint and even better peacefully. In other words, one should welcome all things and events, even those normally associated with distress and terror. Another beautiful definition of resignation is having or...

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Inbisat (Expansion)

Inbisat (Expansion) Inbisat (Expansion), Literally meaning growing larger and deeper, spreading and expanding, Sufis use inbisat to signify the relaxing of one’s heart, to the extent allowed by the Shari’a, so that it can embrace everybody and make them pleased or contented with one’s gentle words and pleasant manners. In...

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Khawf And Khashya (Fear And Reverence)

Khawf And Khashya (Fear And Reverence) This article explains the meaning of Khawf and Khashya (Fear and Reverence) in Sufism. In Sufism, khawf (fear) denotes abstaining not only from all that is forbidden, but also from those deeds from which it is advisable to refrain. It also signifies, as the...

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Fear Of God According To The Torah

Fear Of God According To The Torah This article covers Fear Of God According To The Torah. The Torah is Judaism’s most important text. It is composed of the Five Books of Moses and also contains the 613 commandments (mitzvot) and the Ten Commandments. The word “Torah” means “to teach.” The Fear of God refers to fear or...

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Is God Afraid of Us?

Is God Afraid of Us? This article covers the answer to the question: “Is God Afraid of Us?“ God is Eternal, God does not fear death because it is a gateway created by God. Some Christians indirectly claim that God is full of fear, and is horrified by pain and...

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Love Versus Fear; Which One?

Love Versus Fear; Which One? Therefore, there are in man’s nature two faculties, one being the means of fear, the other, of love. In whichever case, that love and fear is felt for either the created or the Creator. Love is the reason for the creation of the universe. It...