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Jul 2021
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Sacred Text Messages S01 E02 - School of...

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What is the purpose of this world? How do we respond to trials and tribulation? In this episode, Hamza Yusuf discusses the school of eternity, where human suffering can teach obedience if we respond with patience and gratitude. 
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