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“Ikhlaas is to forget the vision of creation by constantly looking at the Creator.”

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Al-Jahiz

Al-Jahiz, whose full name is Muhammad ibn Yusuf ibn Muhammad ibn Hasan ibn 'Abd Allah ibn Muhammad ibn Yusuf ibn 'Abd Allah ibn Muhammad ibn Yusuf ibn 'Abd Allah ibn Muhammad ibn Yusuf ibn 'Abd Allah ibn Muhammad, was a renowned Arabic prose writer. Born in 776 AD and died in 868 AD, Al-Jahiz's works covered a wide range of subjects, including literature, philosophy, and natural sciences, and had a profound impact on later generations. more

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