Memories of March 6
March 06, 2023
Here are some memories of this day:
On this day in 632, the Islamic prophet, Muhammad, preached The Farewell Sermon (Khutbah, Khutbatul Wada') .
"O people, your Lord is One, and your father is one: all of you are from Adam, and Adam was from the ground. The noblest of you in Allah’s sight is the most godfearing: Arab has no merit over non-Arab other than godfearingness. Have I given the message?—O Allah, be my witness. —At this, they said yes."
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Asked to summarize a life,
I hesitated,
Overwhelmed by complexity,
Ambiguity,
Perpetuity,
Jaded acuity.
Then proceeding,
Declared
Beloved,
Significant,
Unique,
Necessary for me
To be me and
You to be you
and
Us to be we and we to be
Us.
Respect.
Honor,
Loss.
Gratitude.
Life-gift.
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Born this day in 1493 – Juan Luis Vives, Spanish scholar and humanist (d. 1540). His life and works are a fascinatingly study for further reading:
Primary Works
Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy Article