I found a religion that blended scientific reason with spiritual reality in a unifying faith far removed from the headlines of violence, destruction and terrorism. Cat Stevens More Quotes by Cat Stevens More Quotes From Cat Stevens Sun is the reason And the world it will bloom 'Cause sun lights the sky And the sun lights the moon Cat Stevens lightmoonsky Life is a journey, you know; and a lot of journeys, you go out, you come back. Cat Stevens life-is-a-journeyjourneylife-is So on and on I go, the seconds tick the time out There's so much left to know, and I'm on the road to find out. Cat Stevens ticksecondsknows In a World where people are surrounded by darkness, ignorance and fear, it is a sign of hope to be celebrating Islam's message of peace and light, and the last great Messenger, born and chosen to deliver them to all mankind. Cat Stevens lightignorancepeace I am confident that, in the end, common sense and justice will prevail. I'm an optimist, brought up on the belief that if you wait to the end of the story, you get to see the good people live happily ever after. Cat Stevens common-sensejusticepeople I listen to the wind, Cat Stevens soulwindthinking I did not come into contact with any Muslim before I embraced Islam. I read the Qur'an first and realized no person is perfect, Islam is perfect, and if we imitate the conduct of the Holy Prophet... we will be successful. Cat Stevens holy-prophetsuccessfulperfect The greatest legacy is that which benefits the widest number of people for the longest period without limit to value. No one but the Prophet Muhammad was given that role as the seal of God's message. Cat Stevens limitsnumberspeople In the early days I had a very black-and-white view of everything. I think that's kind of natural for anyone who's just embraced Islam - or any religion - as a convert. It was important for me to duck out of the fast and furious life I'd been living as a pop star. I was in a different mood. Cat Stevens black-and-whitestarsthinking You can argue with a philosopher, but you can’t argue with a good song. And I think I’ve got a few good songs. Cat Stevens philosophersongthinking Oh I can't keep it in; I can't keep it in, I've gotta let it out I've got to show the world; world's got to see, See all the love; love that's in me Cat Stevens i-canshowsworld There is a powerful need for people to feel that gust of hope rise up again. Cat Stevens powerfulpeopleneeds If you want to be you, BE YOU! Cat Stevens be-youifswant Moderation is part of faith, so those who accuse Muslim schools of fostering fanaticism should learn a bit more about Islam. Cat Stevens islamfaithschool From the moment I could talk I was ordered to listen. Cat Stevens take-your-timefamilymoments They have hijacked my religion. Cat Stevens religion Positive thoughts and prayer have been the best means available, since the beginning of time, to transform darkness to light. Cat Stevens recoveryprayermean Now I've been crying lately, Thinking about the world as it is. Why must we go on hating? Why can't we live in bliss? Cat Stevens hategoes-onthinking The spiritual quest was always the predominant aspect of my life. It's always been there. But there's also an incredible passion connected to it; it's not just a dry investigative process. I have been extremely emotional about it, and that comes out in the songs. Cat Stevens spiritualsonglife Man may live and man may die searching for the question why. But if he tries to rule the sky, he must fall. Cat Stevens religiousmenfall
