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Quote by Ajmal, from the book "Borders of the Inner World"

“Faith is not passivity; it is surrender with trust. It is opening our hands and hearts, letting go of the illusion of control, and resting in the decree of the Most Merciful. In that surrender, there is profound peace. What the Sustainer chooses for us carries wisdom, even when it does not align with our own plans”

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