And if you see a servant [person] blaming others when they harm him, and not returning to himself with self-reproach and seeking forgiveness, then know that his calamity is a true calamity. But if he repents and seeks forgiveness and says: 'This is due to my sins,' then it becomes a blessing for him. Ali Ibnu Abi Talib - رضي الله عنه - said a statement from the gems of speech: 'No servant should hope except from his Lord, and no servant should fear except his sin.' And it is narrated from him and others: 'No affliction descends except due to a sin, and none is lifted except through repentance.'
And if you see a servant [person] blaming others when they harm him, and not returning to himself with self-reproach and seeking forgiveness, then know that his calamity is a true calamity. But if he repents and seeks forgiveness and says: 'This is due to my sins,' then it becomes a blessing for him. Ali Ibnu Abi Talib - رضي الله عنه - said a statement from the gems of speech: 'No servant should hope except from his Lord, and no servant should fear except his sin.' And it is narrated from him and others: 'No affliction descends except due to a sin, and none is lifted except through repentance.'
Telegram hopes to raise $1bn with a convertible bond private placement
The super secure UAE-based Telegram messenger service, developed by Russian-born software icon Pavel Durov, is looking to raise $1bn through a bond placement to a limited number of investors from Russia, Europe, Asia and the Middle East, the Kommersant daily reported citing unnamed sources on February 18, 2021.The issue reportedly comprises exchange bonds that could be converted into equity in the messaging service that is currently 100% owned by Durov and his brother Nikolai.Kommersant reports that the price of the conversion would be at a 10% discount to a potential IPO should it happen within five years.The minimum bond placement is said to be set at $50mn, but could be lowered to $10mn. Five-year bonds could carry an annual coupon of 7-8%.
Launched in 2013, Telegram allows users to broadcast messages to a following via “channels”, or create public and private groups that are simple for others to access. Users can also send and receive large data files, including text and zip files, directly via the app.The platform said it has more than 500m active users, and topped 1bn downloads in August, according to data from SensorTower.AWFIBNMAALIKISAAMICLIBRARY Telegram Group from ye
