Imagine if Machete was Muslim instead of Catholic. His name would be something like Saif سيف, and Vasco would probably be something like Dhahabi ذَهَبِيّ

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you know, i can handle a little bit of fun "Nandor is dumb" talk, but i have a net-zero tolerance for any implication that Nandor is not educated.

Nandor would have been incredibly educated in his lifetime.

even (or especially) as a soldier in the Islamic World. being a soldier was more like getting sent to boarding school that's also a military camp. they weren't just concerned with creating loyal fodder for war. they were building the next government officials, generals, accountants, advisors, etc. it was important that young men knew how to read, write, speak multiple languages, learn philosophy...sometimes even studying art and music was mandatory.

if he was nobility (and its most likely he was), take all that shit and multiply it exponentially. Nandor would have been reading Plato at the same age most people are still potty training. he would have been specifically groomed in such a way to not be just a brilliant strategist and warrior, but also diplomate and ambassador of literally the center of scientific and cultural excellence of the age.

so like yeah, he can be a big dummy sometimes, sure. but that bitch is probably more educated than any of us will ever be.

No one will ever truly know your heart except Allah swt not even your closest companions.

Continue to rely upon Allah, as He rectifies all matters of the heart.

🌹 آن شاء الله

Detach yourself from pleasing people. Be good with them for the sake of pleasing your Rabb ﷻ. Not for their pleasure or any appreciation.

Because, they'll disappoint you but Allah ﷻ never disappoints.

Make Allah ﷻ your best friend.

انما اشكو بثي وحزني الى الله

Franz von Bayros (1886-1924), ''Das Buch der Tausend Nächte und der einen Nacht'' (The Book of the Thousand Nights and a Night), Bd. 1, 1906. Source