Saddex Ilaah waa karaa, mase suurowdo: Ilaahow guursan maayee wiil i sii; Ilaahow shaqaysan maayee xoolo i sii; Ilaahow ku caabudi maayee jannada i gee
SEnglish Translation
Three prayers to God that can be said but never granted: "God, give me a son though I'll never marry; give me wealth though I'll never work; take me to heaven though I'll never worship"
Context & Meaning
Effort must accompany prayer — blessings follow deeds
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Shan nin oo shidho qayb leh, hal shanshaa ka baxda; shan ninnaan shidho qayb lahayna, shan shanshaa ka baxda
Five who share a fire get one flame; five who don'...
Five who share a fire get one flame; five who don'...
Safar waa si wada yeel
A journey requires agreement
A journey requires agreement
Shinbirba shinbirkiisuu la duulaa
Each bird flies with its kind
Each bird flies with its kind
Saddex baa rag u liita: ma toshe, ma tashade, iyo ma tashiishe
Three things weaken a man: he who doesn't think, d...
Three things weaken a man: he who doesn't think, d...
Soori waa in xil lagaga tago, iyo in xarrago lagaga tago
Hospitality requires effort and grace
Hospitality requires effort and grace
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