How does love taste when…?
I receive a lot of love from my parents,siblings,nephew, niece , and my students as well. Honestly, I’m not that kind of person with whom people would fall in love instantly because some find me secretive and serious while others think I’m quit ,actually quieter than a cat in a cold winter ,but once they know me very well , I always get the lion’s share of their love,something I consider a God-given gift because winning some’s love is so precious.
We all are full of flaws .Some can be seized by people around us , and some never flaot around us to be seen.
I believe that tolerating those flaws is a token of love,true love.In fact accepting those we love as they are and never try to change them proves that we really love and appreciate for who they are. We are human,and human beings are not perfect,so why looking for perfection in imperfection ?
I hate it when my mother or father or sister or a friend tries to change me.Change means you’re not good enough or you failed to meet someone’s expectations.I’m not born to satisfy the expectations of any nor was anyone born to meet my expectations.I believe that I’m a woman with innate potentials and the job of those who love me is to discove or nurture but never ask me to change.I would prefer to use the word “improve” to change when talking about my personality because I feel that the word “improve” equals caring but change equals ” disappointing someone or failing to meet their expectations.” I love people for who they are and I want them to love me in the same way.Though I’m imperfect ,I’m worthy.
Written by Sihem
pains are coins
A week ago my little sister was admitted to hospital because her childbirth was delayed .We always hear about heart-rending stories about tough delivery.For this reason we were worried.
I can’t deny that I am very excited to be an aunt again , but I was anxious too ,so anxious.I even went as far as telling her the other day to give up the idea of having another child in the future .I didn’t mean to bother her though I did ,but seeing her in pain and the fear that something bad might happen to her scared me to death.
My mother believes that giving birth to children is what keeps life beats throbbing and she’s right for joy swept our house with the arrival of Jasmin, Joseph, Lina,and Jacob but the fear was great too.
Life is not free ,neither is happiness.It seems like pain is the coin that we must put in life pocket to enjoy the pleasures in it.As a muslim, I was taught that pain is our God’s way of purifying us from our bad deeds and that the almighty distributes pains to people according their ability to endure and the secret of survival lies not only in faith but in love for life itself. Yes, though life is painful most of the time,the rewards are worthy of keep going no matter what happens or will happen.
written by Sihem
The soul of giving
Gifts! I love gifts for a gift is a token of caring ,love and gratitude .I’m not that rich but whenever I am offered the chance to offer my family members or any of my students or a friend of mine a gift I seize it.
Small or big, cheap or expensive, gifts always have their lasting magic on souls; the soul of the giver as well as that of the receiver.
I don’t know about you ,but I ‘m very impatient with birthdays, too impatient that I could not wait for a birthday to light up to offer my gift .I always hand it over a day or two days ahead of time because I love seeing shimmering eyes especially when I’m the holder of the match.
Still, I didn’t know the great power that lies in a gift till yesterday, I mean that gift received when not expected,a gift that is a token of respect.It was “a souvenir” that a friend brought for me from Egypt.Receiving makes me feel shy though gifts make me happy that’s why when I was handed over the gifl I was drown in a sea of mixed feelings ,a beautiful sea of happiness,gratitude and shyness.I even could not sleep that night not because of the gift but because of the word I was gifted with the gift. “Sihem ,you are a good person”.I always receive gifts , but this word is the most precious of all that I will always cherish.
Really , nice words though cost us nothing,they are the most precious gifts ever .For this reason prophet Muhammed may peace be upon him ordained us to “speak a good word or remain silent.”
Written by Sihem
!يوريكا !يوريكا
!يوريكا !يوريكا
بقلم سهام حمودة
! يوريكا ! يوريكا
،صاح الغراب الغضّ الغرير
.ومزّق بصراخه لحاف اللّيل الطويل
من بعيد كان غراب عجوز
، في عمر الأحلام يرقبه
،نشر جناحيه الخبيرين
،ثم رفع ناظريه إلى السماء
،للكواكب بريق ولكنها ليست ذهبا
أغمض عينيه وأرهف السمع
،إلى عزف حبات الملح
يلمع سطح المحيط
.ولكنه ليس ألماسا
،حذار أن تمضي درب الحياة
وقلبك منحن نحو الأرض
،باحثا عن الذهب
فالروح من الإله
.جبلت على التحليق عاليا
!يوريكا !يوريكا
!
Your Love Kept me Alive
It’s the love for a childless land that kept a farmer alive.
It’s the love for honor that kept a wounded soldier alive.
It’s the love for health that kept the sick alive.
It’s the love for challenge that kept a mountaineer alive.
It’s the love for hope that kept the unfortunate alive.
Life has many crowns ,but they are all adorned with precious love.
Written by arabian roses.
If…
If a beggar knocks at your towering door
Smile away your scowling wrath
for a genuine smile for the poor
is shimmering alms.
Fill his hands stained with soot,
And God will purify your defiled soul ,
For a satisfied beggar’s prayer ,
is your unbreakable armour,
when Soulless misfortune
breaks bondage of its bitter soldiers.
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The lonely scarecrow
He wanders through the breathless
Battlefield of life .
Above him,
The scarlet sun withdraws her spears
And night wraps his serene shawl
Around houses’ shoulders
Grand and poor.
He doesn’t yield for he believes
That when solemn autumn breaks
Summer’s painting brushes,
And winter cries,
sprightly spring comes by.
In the heart of the battlefield of life,
A lonely scarecrow,
Resting beneath the shade of a willow,
Is teaching dainty daffodils
That neither a ghastly smile as his
Nor a raging rifle as his master’s
Can take away what the divine
Hand has bestowed on a famished soul.
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He can read your thoughts about his wife!
That we can’t go beyond what meets the eyes is not only an indication that we are perfect human beings ,but also a blessing that unfortunately go unnoticed by us.
At times , we wish we could read others like an open book and see inside their hearts to know their real intentions, their hidden thoughts and true feelings to spare ourselves deception and disappointment , loss and pain. And we go on to wonder why Allah didn’t infuse us with that majestic power which is something easy for him, “The Originator of the heavens and the earth . When He decrees a matter, He only says “BE!” – and it is. [Noble Quran 2:117] . We need to remember that whatever Allah does, is for our best. Allah says :’…and it may be that you dislike a thing which is good for you and that you like a thing which is bad for you. Allah knows but you do not know.’ (Surah Baqarah: 216) .
Imagine that people can read your mind in the same way you can read theirs .There might be dreadful secrets you don’t want to share or dark thoughts you don’t want others to hear or speak of, in that some secrets are too dreadful that the most trustworthy friends would shun you because of them and some thoughts are too painful that they can kill like a son’s feverish wish that his sick father dies soon to inherit his lands , a husband’s past love affairs or a saint’s criminal past .This may explain why most of the people don’t say what they think or say what they think you want to hear or they just keep their opinions to themselves to spare themselves trouble and spare others pain .The prophet Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم (May peace be upon him) said :”a good word is better than silence and silence is better than evil talks!.” The same issue was highlighted in Ephesians 4:29 “Let no corrupting talk come out of your mouths, but only such as is good for building up, as fits the occasion, that it may give grace to those who hear.”
Also,by not letting others step into your inner world , Allah is giving you a space of your own to reconsider your thoughts before you act, for once a dark thought is translated into a word or an action ,it cannot be effaced from people’s memory for our actions define us , even if people forgive us ,they will never ever forget and they will always remind us of our misdeeds even if they are as old as the hills . It’s necessary to reconsider our thoughts ,opinions before we speak and act .This will help us to wipe out evil thoughts and embrace good ones, and that we sometimes say or do what we do not really think or mean proves that we can control our thoughts as well. Then when negative thoughts about others go through your head ,try to put yourself in their shoes to understand why they behave they way they do . Also, try to count your gains once your real intentions are revealed and you will find out that it is a zero -sum game .Whereas your gains will outnumber your losses if your actions mirror your real intentions, good intentions.
Like christians ,we muslims believe that every man has with him a companion from among angels and a companion from among the a (demons) as prophet Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم May peace be upon him said “There is no one among you but he has with him a constant companion (qareen) from among the jinn and a constant companion from among the angels.” They said, “You too, O Messenger of Allaah?” He said, “Me too, but Allaah has helped me against him (the devil-companion) and he has become Muslim.” and the evil thoughts come from the shaitan that strives to turn us from doing good , and to not fall in his trap ,we must discard those evil thoughts by seeking refuge in Allah . Say ” I seek refuge in Allah from shaitan,the accursed one” and the evil suggestions will go away from you. Remember that you can’t blame the shaitan for your actions for you are the doer . It is related by Abu Hurairah that the Apostle of God said:“God has forgiven my followers evil thoughts and misgivings and there will be no punishment on them until they are acted upon or uttered by the tongue .Bukhari and Muslim. Do istagfar ,say ” I seek forgiveness of Allah” when you had bad thoughts .Prophet Muhammad used to recite this at least 100 times a day and used to offer night prayers till his feet became swollen. Somebody said, to him,” “Allah has forgiven you, your faults of the past and those to follow.” On that, he said, “Shouldn’t I be a thankful slave of Allah)?” (Bukhari, Hadith 4459)
One also needs to understand that iternal thoughts is first and foremost Allah ‘s criteria to measure our faith and honesty towards him . Allah doesn’t judge us by our actions but by our intentions into our hearts because actions can be soaked with hypocracy in that people do things to please the creatures not the creator . Some pray to attain the pleasure of Allah while others pray to be seen by men and gain wordly recognition .The action is the same but the intentions are different, so is the reward. As prophet Muhammed صلى الله عليه وسلم (May Peace be upon him) said
:”The worst of people with Allah on the day of judgment are the two-faced.”
Remember that we can fool people but we can’t fool Allah who is all- hearer and all-knower .And fooling his creature is equally dangerous for being kind to others is a sign of our unconditional faith, a key to his love and our passport to heaven as prophet Muhammad said’“You will not enter paradise until you have faith. And you will not complete your faith until you love one another.” Hence Allah despises the hypocrites whose actions are not congruent with their intentions and loves those who worship him as though they see him . Abu Huraira (may Allah be pleased with him) narrated that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said:‘if Allah loves a person, He calls Jibrael saying, ’Allah loves so and so; O Jibrael love him.’ And make an announcement amongst the inhabitants of the heaven: “Allah loves so and so therefore you should love him also, and so all the inhabitants of the heaven would love him, and then he is granted the pleasures of the people on the earth.” [Al-Bukhari and Muslim].
So let’s wage a war against bad intentions and dark thoughts .Let’s tame them in the same way we tamed rebellious waves and conquered lofty mountains . Let our words and actions be a mirror of genuine and kind thoughts and pure intentions not only because we are blessed creatures into whom Allah breathed his soul and evil doesn’t befit us.Let’s pour into the world kindness for “Kind words can be short and easy to speak, but their echoes are truly endless. Mother Teresa.
Written by arabian roses
My home is a book
I wish my home was a book
I would live in a fairy tale
And live happily ever after.
I would conquer wonderland
In children’s stories
Then surrender to orphans.
I would steal a magic wand
To rekindle old women’s smiles,
be a knight
reign a land
wherein bread is for all
and water is dulcet
and untarnished like a maiden’s soul.
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Healing
His love was a pact
But you love me unconditionally
You look into my heart
While he looked into my eyes
He couldn’t put up with my flaws
But you show me the way to correct them
You hear my long prayers
While he complained about my loving talks
What is to gain from a short- lived love?
What is to gain from a secular love?
Love of a man is like sea waves,
Rises and falls
But the love of Allah i s like waterfall ; steady and strong.
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Childish pencils
He kissed his butterfly goodbye,
freed his swing hanging from
His grandfather’s old apple tree
And embraced the wind perfumed
with his grandmother’s lullaby
That was watching him
walking away
With a prayer on her trembling lips.
It’s a land where boys
Chase death not dreams,
It’s a land where roses
Are colored with crimson ink
not childish pencils.
Now and then an epic hero
Arises from the tormented heart of
A little Palestinian boy.
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love! love! love!
Love! love! love! It’s my command for you today . Make it a rule in your life .
Love your wife whose beauty couldn’t stand the test of time but her genuine love for you does .Love her because she will be your wife in heaven but she will be more gorgeous and younger. Her grey hair and wrinkles are God’s way to test your love. Never give up on your wives .
Love your kids who are the jewelry of life . If you doubt that pay a visit to a childless home and you will seize the blessings of having a child .
Love your neighbors .I remember my mother telling me that even paradise won’t be a pleasant place to live in without people.
Love your work or find something you love and rejoice in doing even making paper planes or paper boats ,I love doing that ! You can go to places you have never been on a paper boat and can be any person you want to be in a paper plane.
I wonder why when the word “love” caressing our senses we blush or look away to not let other see the effect of that word on our souls .I wonder why when being kids, we didn’t feel that way . We were not afraid of that word .” I love you ” was a message from our heart that we just delivered to the receiver instantly and directly without crossing any bridges or choosing any short cuts . And delivering that verbal letter of love was always accompanied with a smile of triumph not a pinch of regret.I wonder why when we grew up , the word “I love you ” filled us with shame,guilt and fear. It’s shame because we should not take the first step to confess our love .It’s guilt because a decent person doesn’t fall in love . Some say love is taboo. It’s fear of rejection. Why does love comply to rules but hatred doesn’t .Why do people feel at ease when expressing their hatred and contempt but ashamed and reluctant when confessing their love.Why beautiful feelings are always enchained but negative feelings are flowing free everywhere.
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P.S I would be so grateful if you draw may attention to any mistakes you may find in the article above =)
A man of honor
I know a MAN who lost his parents but refused to be called an orphan. Man enough to love a strong woman years older than him, worked for her and made her stronger, opened his heart to her, shared his fears to no human but her, cleaned after himself and sewed his clothes, and was faithful to her till her last breath. He was courageous and fearless. He never judged anyone on their pasts or looks, an
d was moderate, open minded and tolerant. His neighbor was Jewish and his cousin-in-law was a Christian priest. Was beaten and exiled when he was helpless. Was merciful when he became stronger. Intelligent, wise and a hard worker, built a long lasting nation out of nothing in the last 20 years of his life. He had no parents, but loved his daughters and grandchildren. His last will was “Be good to women”.
This MAN is my PROPHET MUHAMMAD (S.A.W.W) a man worth looking up to – peace be upon him – Don’t just read, read and think who you are, and who you want to be for the people and the women you love.
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we protest against the disrespect of our prophet (P.B.U.H)
When the wind blows out my candle
May that light in those eyes that
Have always watched over me
As a child
With love , fear and grace ,
Keep glowing like shimmering stars.
May that smile on your angelic face that
has nurtured hope in me ,
Blooms like a dainty rose.
I pray hard mother
that your days will be studded
with Jasmine,
White and dulcet ever after,
And that sorrow never finds
A way to your heart .
Your blessing prayers are enlightening my path
when the wind blows out my candle
Heaven is under mothers’ feet,
Allah has promised,
And I vow like a knight
to be a decent man
to be together again
In paradise .
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When the wind blows out my candle (dedicated to Qusai Hanandeh’s mother)
The Sole Moon
When your night is starless,don’t blame the lonely moon. Laugh ,because laughter is contagious, and you will see glowing souls adorning the bare sky.
When your flowers fade away,don’t blame the rain. Cry ,and they will wake up, flowers love playing tricks to see how much you love them.When your heart is broken , don’t blame love. Gather the pieces and gift them to hope. He will find the right person to seal them.
When you fall down,don’t blame life.From ingratitude of others we learn to be grateful.We appreciate our blessings only when losing them.
When your shoes were torn, don’t blame the rocky road.Walk barefoot and feel its soft soul.That was nature’s plot to notice her and to be nice to her.
When a friend betrays you,don’t blame honesty. It’s Lord ‘s way to jog your memory.Look back at your life mirror,you might have betrayed a friend unknowingly once and he or she is waiting for your hearty apology.
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My home is a book
I wish my home was a book
I would live in a fairy tale
And live happily ever after.
I would call children’s stories
my grandson and my grand-daughter .
I would steal a magic wand
To rekindle old women’s smiles,
be a knight
reign a land
wherein bread is for all
and water is dulcet
and untarnished like a maiden’s soul.
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Farewell my love,the earth said
I saw from afar the shy sun untangling her golden locks,
And the dainty moon trying on his silver cloak,
The stars too are busy polishing their foreheads.
I also heard my arabian roses reproaching the wind
For messing up their beautiful petals
And the nightingale is hushing them for
The earth is embracing her love Ramadan.
It’s time to leave but she can’t let him go.
Eid is coming tomorrow,
The sun and the moon tell her,
You have to wipe your tears
And welcome him with a big smile,
for children doesn’t love sorrow.
But after 30 day-stay
It is hard to say goodbye
With a deep sigh the stars say .
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Innocence with the bow and arrow
They disrobed him of his innocence
And ordained him a soldier,
They smashed his childhood dreams
Under their giant feet,
Then scattered them
along the mantle of a heartless life .
They effaced his good name
And carved on his fragile heart
a bow and arrow .
His shrieks torment the serenity of
river’s ripples.
And gracious wind longs for
His gentle laughter .
From afar ,the moon was watching
a tormented mother
wandering the rosy earth
chasing her toddler ‘s fading perfume .
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Elusive Love
His hair is disheveled
And he is dressing modestly
Whispered the Northern star
To the blushing sky
The dusk is approaching
Urged the solemn night .
Their poems
Bathed in passionate tears
tears him apart ,
the sky said ,
The sigh of their tortured souls
by the whip of a mortal love
torments him
a mortal love
elusive love
like
ship sails ,
is attuned with the wind
of beauty ,of wealth ,of power
and doomed to die away some day.
The sad moon at last peered through the dark veil of night
He prayed that their hearts will be invaded by
an army of love the flame of which keeps burning
In all seasons ,
A genuine love
makes soul aglow
it’s the ardent love of Allah .
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Surrender
You reproached me for scratching the fair sky
Those are the love poems
My restless heart is repleting with
And only big sky can contain them
so I entrusted her with .
You reproached me for disturbing sleepy stars
You made a wish last night
I wanted to give you a shooting star
To mak it come true,
That’s why I tried to wake them up.
You reproached me for coloring my dark hair blue,
You love blue sea and I wanted you to love me too.
My love for you is bigger than lofty sky
My love for you is deeper than blue sea
But today I disown you of my heart territory
And abdicate my throne of servility
to seek a land
where her lord treats me like a fairy queen.
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A truce with a pirate
You seized my merry love letters
and turned them into inconsolable paper boats
Then summoned seagulls and
Declared yourself an emperor
Of conquerable words.
You stained your sculpted face with
their ethereal blue dew
to feel the softness of a tortured heart,
to pass on to your deserted veins
its sweetness,
and take you to untamed sea
your dauntless ships have never tasted before
the sea of homesickness .
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The Amazing Patience of the Prophet Ayub (Job)
The Amazing Patience of the Prophet Ayub (Job)
by Ibn Kathîr
Ibn Ishaaq stated that he was a man of Rum. His names was Ayub Ibn Mose Ibn Razeh Ibn Esau Ibn Isaac Ibn Abraham. Someone else said he was Ayub Ibn Mose, Ibn Rimil Ibn Esau Ibn Isaac Ibn Jacob. There have also been other statements in his lineage. Ibn Asaker narrated that his mother was a daughter of Prophet Lut.It was said, also, that his father was one who believed in Abraham when he was cast into the fire.The first opinion is the most plausable as he was a descendant of Abrahams offspring as Allah Almighty declared:
Allah the Almighty praised His worshipper Ayub in His Glorious Quran:
Ayub was repentant, remembering Allah with thankfulness, patience and steadfastness. This was the cause of his rescue and the secret of Allah’s praising him.
Almighty Allah also instructed:
Ayub obeyed, and almost immediately his good health was restored. Meanwhile, his faithful wife could no longer bear to be parted from her husband and returned to beg his forgiveness, desiring to serve him. On entering he house, she was amazed at the sudden change: Ayub was again healthy! She embraced him and thanked Allah for His mercy.
Abu Huraira (ra) narrated that the Prophet Muhammed (pbuh) said:
The story of Ayub should be a constant reminder for us all. We should read this story often just to remind ourselves. Many of us complain about the little things in life. Allah tested Ayub in ways that we can really relate to. His faith and patience is something that we as true believing Muslims should try and implement in our lives, when Allah tests us in these situations. In the Quraan Allah says,
During these times we must remember Allah more, pray harder, and be more thankful instead of being dissatisfied with our condition. We should praise and thank Allah for every condition that he tests us with. As we know these are the times when Satan tries to work on us the most by playing with our minds, emotions, and weaknesses. Allah would never forget to reward a servant for such a great task.
May Allah give us the faith and the patience when we are tested. Ameen.
| “That was the reasoning about Us which We gave to Abraham (to use) against his people: We raise whom We will degree after degree: for thy Lord is full of wisdom and knowledge. We gave him Isaac and Jacob: all (three) We guided: and before him We guided Noah and before him We guided Noah and among his progeny David Solomon Ayub Joseph Moses and Aaron: thus do We reward those who do good” Quran 6:83-84 |
| “Truly! We found him patient. How excellent a slave! Verily, he was ever oft-returning in repentance to Us” Quran 38:44 |
A group of angels were discussing Allah’s other human creatures, how those who were humble earned Allah’s displease, while those who were arrogant incurred His displeasure. One of the angels remarked:
“The best creature on earth today is Ayub, a man of noble character who displays excellent patience and always remembers his Generous Lord. He is an excellent model for the worshippers of Allah. In return, his Lord has blessed him with a long life and plenty of riches, yet he is never haughty or selfish. His family, his servants, as well as the needy and the poor share in his good fortune; he feeds and clothes the poor and buys slaves to set them free. He makes those who receive his charity feel as if they are favouring him, so kind and gentle is he.”
Iblis, overhearing all this, became annoyed. He planned to tempt Ayub to corruption and disbelief, so he hastened to him. He tried to distract Ayub from his prayers by whispering to him about the good things in life, but Ayub was a true believer and would not let evil thoughts tempt him. This disturbed Iblis more; thus he began to hate Ayub even more.
Iblis complained to Allah about Ayub. He said that although he was continuously glorifying Allah, he was not doing so out of his sincerity but to satisfy Allah so that his wealth should not be taken away. It was all a show, all out of greed. “If You remove his wealth then You will find that his tongue will no longer mention Your name and his praying will stop.”
Allah told Iblis that Ayub was one of His most sincere devotees. He did not worship Him because of the favors; his worship stemmed from his heart and had nothing to do with material things. But to prove Iblis the depth of Ayub’ s sincerity and patience, Allah allowed him to do whatever he and his helpers wished with Ayub’s wealth.
Iblis was very happy. He gathered his helpers and set about destroying Ayub’s cattle, servants, and farms until he was left with no possessions. Rubbing his hands in glee, Iblis appeared before Ayub in the guise of a wise old man and said to him:
“All your wealth is lost. Some people say that it is because you gave too much charity and that you are wasting your time with your continuous prayers to Allah. Others say that Allah has bought this upon you in order to please your enemies. If Allah had the capacity to prevent harm, then He would have protected your wealth”
True to his belief, Ayub replied:
“What Allah has taken away from me belongs to Him. I was only its trustee for a while. He gives to whom He wills and withholds from whom He wills”
With these words, Ayub again prostrated to his Lord.
When Iblis saw this, he felt frustrated, so he again addressed Allah:
“I have stripped Ayub of all his possessions, but he still remains grateful to You. However, he is only hiding his disappointment, for he places great store by his many children. The real test of a parent is through him children. You will then see how Ayub will reject You”
Allah granted Iblis authority, but warned him that it would not reduce Ayub’s faith in his Lord nor his patience.
Iblis again gathered his helpers and set about his evil deeds. He shook the foundation of the house in which Ayub’s children were living and sent the building crashing, killing all of them. Then he went to Ayub disguised as a man who had come to sympathize with him. In a comforting tone he said to Ayub:
“The circumstances under which your children died were sad. Surely, your Lord is not rewarding you properly for all your prayers?”
Having said this Iblis waited anxiously, hoping Ayub was now ready to reject Allah. But again Ayub disappointed him by replying:
“Allah sometimes gives and sometimes takes. He is sometimes pleased and sometimes displeased with our deeds. Whether a thing is beneficial or harmful to me, I will remain firm in my belief and remain thankful to my Creator”
Then Ayub prostrated to his Lord. At this Iblis was extremely vexed. Iblis again called on Allah:
“O my Lord, Ayub’s wealth is gone, his children are dead, but he is still healthy in body, and as long as he enjoys good health he will continue to worship You in the hope of regaining his wealth and producing more children. Grant me authority over his body so that I may weaken it. He will surely neglect worshipping You and withh thus becomes disobedient”
Allah wanted to teach Iblis a lesson that Ayub was a devoted servant of his Lord, so He granted Iblis his third request but placed a condition:
“I give you authority over his body but not over his soul, intellect, or heart, for in these places reside the knowledge of Me and My religion”
Armed with this new authority, Iblis began to take revenge on Ayub’s body and filled it with disease until it was reduced to mere skin and bone and he suffered severe pain. But through all the suffering Ayub remained string in his faith, patiently bearing all the hardships without complaining. Allah’s righteous servant did not despair or turn to others for help but remained hopeful of Allah’s Mercy. Even close relatives and friends deserted him. Only his kind loving wife stayed with him. In his hour of need, she showered her kindness on him and cared for him. She remained his sole companion and comforter through many years of his suffering.
Ibn Asaker narrated: “Ayub was a man having much wealth of all kinds: beasts, slaves, sheep, vast lands of Haran and many children. All those favors were taken from him and he was physically afflicted as well. Never a single organ was sound except his heart and tongue, with both of which he glorified Allah, the Almighty all the time day and night. His disease lasted for a long time until his visitors felt disgusted with him. His friend kept away from him, and people abstained from visiting him. No one felt sympathy for him except his wife. She took good care of him, knowing his former charity and pity for her”
Therefore, Iblis became desperate. He consulted his helpers but they could not advise him. They asked:
“How is it that your cleverness cannot work against Ayub, yet you succeeded in misleading Adam, the father of man, out of paradise?”
Iblis went to Ayub’s wife in the form of a man. “Where is your husband?” he asked her.
She pointed to an almost lifeless form crumpled on the bed and said: “There he is, suspended between life and death.”
Iblis reminded her of the days when Ayub had good health, wealth and children. Suddenly, the painful memory of yeas of hardship overcame her, and she burst into tears. She said to Ayub:
“How long are you going to bear this torture from our Lord? Are we to remain without wealth, children or friends forever? Why don’t you call upon Allah to remove this suffering?”
Ayub sighed, and in a soft voice replied:
“Iblis must have whispered to you and made you dissatisfied. Tell me, how long did I enjoy good health and riches?”
She replied, “For eighty years”
Then Ayub asked, “How long am I suffering like this?”
She said, “for seven years”
Then Ayub told her:
“In that case I am ashamed to call on my Lord to remove the hardship, for I have not suffered longer than the years of good health and plenty. It seems your faith has weakened and you are dissatisfied with the fate of Allah. If I ever again health, I swear I will punish you with a hundred strokes! From this day onward, I forbid myself to eat or drink anything from your hand. Leave me alone and let my Lord do with me as He pleases.”
Crying bitterly and with a heavy heart, she had no choice but to leave him and seek shelter elsewhere. In his helpless state, Ayub turned to Allah, notto complain but to seek His mercy:
| “Verily, dsitress has seized me, and You and the Most Merciful of all those who show Mercy. So We answered his call, and We removed the distress that was on him, and We restored his family to him (that he had lost) and the like thereof along with them – as a mercy from Ourselves and a Reminder for all who whorship Us” Quran 21:83-84 |
| “Commemorate Our servant Ayub behold he cried to his Lord: “The Evil One has afflicted me with distress and suffering”! (The command was given:) “Strike with thy foot: here is (water) wherein to wash cool and refreshing and (water) to drink.” And We gave him (back) his people and doubled their number as a Grace from Ourselves and a thing for commemoration for all who have Understanding.” Quran 38:41-43 |
Ayub was now worried, for he had taken an oath to punish her with a hundred strokes if he regained health, but he had no desire to hurt her. He knew if he did not fulfill the oath, he would be guilty of breaking a promise to Allah. Therefore, in His wisdom and mercy, Allah came to the assistance of His faithful servant, and advised him: .
| “And take in your hand a bundle of thin grass and strike therewith (your wife), and break not your oath. Truly we found him patient. How excellent a slave! Verily, he was ever oft-returning in repentance to Us”Quran 38:44 |
| “While Ayub was naked, taking a bath, a swarm of locusts fell on him, and he started collecting them in his garment. His Lord called him: ‘O Ayub! Have I not made you too rich to need what you see?’ He said: ‘Yes, O Lord! But I cannot shun Your Blessings” (Bukhari)
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| “Truly! We found him patient. How excellent (a) slave! Verily, he was ever oft returning in repentance (to us).” [Quran:38:4]. |
| “And (remember) Ayub when he cried to his Lord: Verily, distress has seized me and you are the Most Merciful of all who show mercy.” [Quraan:21:83] |
| “So We answered his call, and We removed the distress that was on him, and We restored his family to him (that he had lost), and the like thereof along with them, as a mercy from Ourselves and a Reminder for all those who worship us.” [Quraan:21:84]
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Stop Looking For Me So Intently, So That I May Find You.توقف عن البحث عني باهتمام شديد حتى يتسنى لي ايجادك
توقف عن البحث عني باهتمام شديد حتى يتسنى لي ايجادك” جنفير سانتانيالو “
احيانا تكون الاجابات الني نحتاجها نصب اعيننا . احيانا يتطلب من صديق جيد او شخص لكي يقول لنا بان ” نتريث” !!!! . ربما مانسعى اليه هو في الحقيقة ينتظرنا بصبر لكي نتمهل و نتوقف عن الركض بشكل محموم حتى يتسنى له اللحاق بنا
نعرف في حياتنا اوقاتا تتطلب منا كفاحنا الاكبر و اذا كنا محظوظين كفاية سوف تطلب منا اجزاء من حياتنا دائما ان نتوغل ذلك العمق مع ذلك نجد في بعض الاوقات من حياتنا ما نحتاج اليه او بالاحرى ما نحتاج ان يعثر علينا في توقفنا و سكوننا . ربما السر في ذلك هو التوازن الصحيح للافعال والمثابرة و الاصرار و الصبر والاستعداد للتوقف حيث نحن و عندما نكون في حاجة لذلك . لنكن سعداء ولنبد الامتنان. لنسمح للبذور التي زرعتاها طوال الطريق بان تعلو حولنا في عظمة وبحب
ارنو من كتابة هذا الموضوع الليلة ان اذكركم انه لاباس من ان تتريث في كثير من الاحيان و ان تسمح للاجابات التي تسعى اليها ان تعثر عليك . فلسترخي الليلة ولتفم بشيء يجعلك سعيداجدا و ان كان ذلك يحنم عليك ان لا تفعل شيئا غير الجلوس في صمت فليكن ذلك! من يدري فقد نتلقى في لحظاتنا الهادئة الاجابات لاسئلتنا المهمة 😉 بقلم جنيفرسانتانيالو
كل حبي و نوري
تحياتي
جنيفر~
مع حبي
Translated by arabian roses
Written by Jennifer Santaniello
Source : http://astoryoflight.wordpress.com/
“Stop looking for me so intently, so that I may find you.”
~ Jennifer Santaniello
Sometimes the answers we need are right in front of our face. Sometimes, it takes a good friend and person to say to us, “slow down!!!!”. Maybe what we are looking for is actually patiently waiting for us to slow down and stop running frantically about, so that it may finally catch up to us.
There are times in our lives which demand and require our biggest fight, if we are fortunate enough parts of our lives will always require us to dig this deep. Yet, there are times in life where only in our arrest, in our stillness do we find what we need, or rather, what we need finds us. Perhaps the key is just the right balance of action, persistence, determination, patience as well as the willingness to stop where we are when need be, and just be happy, feel grateful and allow the seeds we’ve planted along the way to rise up around us in greatness and
My intention in writing this post tonight is to remind you that it is ok to slow down every so often, and allow the answers you seek to find you. Sit back tonight, relax, do something that makes you incredibly happy and if that entails doing nothing other then sitting in silence, then so be it! Who knows, perhaps it is in our quietest moments that we receive the answers to our biggest questions (;
♥ All of my love and light ♥
Namaste
~ Jennifer
with love.
Dawn Rain
We woke up at 3:00 am for Suhur , which is a predawn meal in Ramadan , prayed , and read few chapters from Quran then all retreated to their rooms to take a rest. It was 5:00 am when it started drizzling. I was sitting at my desk staring at my notebook trying to write something but to no avail , my heart ‘s whispers wouldn’t come . I guess I have writer’s block . My spiral notebook is in a mess , it was a gift from my twin brother and I have to piece together its pages before he sees that . I love spiral notebooks but I fail to keep them one piece . It’s like I have a graveyard of notebooks.
The house was so quiet .Crowing of roosters was overwhelming the serene horizon perfumed with drizzle beads . I jumped from my seat and headed towards the French window and opened it to greet the morning rain . I smiled at the sky that was studded with generous grey clouds . Deep down I know that Mika’el the angel of rain was soothing the heat of the earth by bathing its summer breeze before muslims start their fourth day of fasting by the command of Allah .
We fast 14 hours a day in my home country . We abstain from eating and drinking from dawn to dusk and they’re very precious moments that a muslim treasures and the joy of breaking fast is unrivalled . Everything about Ramadan is rewarding , so is the feeling it creates within us ,that of gratefulness for being a muslim .When the sun goes down indicating time to break our fast , with the very first sip of water a fathomable but intangible feeling overwhelms me . A feeling that I know where it comes from but words can’t describe it . A feeling that makes my soul recite merely “there is no God but Allah ” .
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the donkey can see Satan and the rooster can see angels
Why can the donkey see Satan while the rooster can see angels ? This is a miracle of our Prophet Muhammad peace be upon him . Abu Huraira reported Allah’s Messenger as saying :” When you listen to the crowing of the rooster, ask Allah for His favor as it sees Angels and when you listen to the braying of the donkey, seek refuge in Allah from the Satan for it sees Satan.( Muslim Book 035, Number6581) . How many times did we hear this Hadith of Prophet Muhammad صلى الله عليه و سلم ? But we neither ponder over it nor expect that it bears within it a scientific breakthrough that has spellbound the entire world.
The ability of human visual apparatus is limited and differs from that of donkey which itself differs from that of a rooster.
The ability of human vision is limited in that humans cannot see under Red rays nor Violet rays but the ability of both roosters and donkey outdoes that ,which brings to mind the following question : how can the donkey see satan and the rooster can see angels?
Satan is made of fire that is from red rays that’s why the donkey can see the Satan but can’t see angels. While the rooster can see angels that are made of light that is of violet rays .This explains why Satan runs away when angels show up when Allah is mentioned . Why? The answer is Satan get hurt by seeing angels in other words if violet rays and red rays mix together in one place red rays fade away . Who told prophet Muhammad this before 14 centuries ? We can’t help but saying The prophet says the truth
Allah say the truth.
Translated from Arabic to English by Sihem Hammouda
Smile tender souls it’s a new day , another chance for a happy ending =)
smile
Smile , for when night spreads his wings ,your smile becomes the sunshine.
Smile, for when a heart breaks down,your smile becomes the bridge to the soul.
Smile , for when luck frowns, your smile becomes the ray of hope.
A smile is your gift when you’ can’t afford buying him or her a gift
A smile is the remedy that you recommend without prescription.
A smile is your wordless speech of kindness.
A smile is your outward message of love.
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Heaven Perfume
Virgin , pristine , spotless are gems that stud a Muslimah’s crown , once the sparkle of which is dimmed under the shade of sin , she will be looked upon as morally loose , wrong-doer and worthless .
In Islam , woman is a token of chastity , so is man . Allah honored man by enjoining woman to keep herself chaste and honored woman by enjoining man to keep himself chaste as well , and transgressing that divine law begets nothing but Allah’s wrath and self-disgust.
Chastity is not a trophy that Muslimah can win only by taking vows of chastity . She doesn’t have to shun people as though they were leprous and imprison herself in a lofty tower . She doesn’t have to spend her lifetime only in praying and contemplation either . From dawn to dusk , a true Muslimah is in worship , fulfilling all the parts that Allah has blessed with , appreciating and rejoicing in all the worldly blessings Allah has endowed her with but within his divine rules .She is that chase maiden who prays , fasts , and obeys her parents and helps relatives . She is that chase wife who shields her husband from sins and fornication and honors him in her presence and his absence . She is that chase devout mother whom Allah promised heaven for the tough times she went through during pregnancy , child delivery , breast-feeding and watching over her children , and guiding them . The Prophet Muhammad said, may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him: Your Heaven lies under the feet of your mother (Ahmad, Nasai). Allah says in his holy book “We have enjoined on man kindness to his parents; in pain did his mother bear him, and in pain did she give him birth” (46:15).
Allah rewards mothers who harbor seeds of life in their wombs and tend them till they grow into beautiful creatures that will carry the message of life and truth till the day of judgement and thus denouncing renunciation and monasticism as they violate one of Allah’s commandment and make unlawful good things that Allah made lawful in both holy books Quran and bible which is marriage and giving birth to children. Allah says
“-[2:223] Your women are the bearer of your seed. Thus, you may enjoy this privilege however you like, so long as you maintain righteousness. You shall observe God, and know that you will meet Him. Give good news to the believers.” (Quran)
-“26 God said, “Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the birds of the sky, and over the livestock, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creeps on the earth.” 27 God created man in his own image. In God’s image he created him; male and female he created them. 28 God blessed them. God said to them, “Be fruitful, multiply, fill the earth, and subdue it.” (Genesis ,Old testament).
Renunciation is unreasonable . It’s a machine the inner working of it shows that it is a human creation for it is defective . So is monasticism .What would happen to earth if all women choose to turn into nuns ? What would be the future of humanity when males find themselves alone as all females locked themselves in a desolate house ? How man will be able to ” fill the earth ” as God enjoins him to do? . Does that mean that mothers and wives are not loved by God ? Are mothers creatures who do not seek God’s grace and pursue worldly pleasures instead ? If God created male and female to ” be fruitful,to multiply , fill the earth.” how can a nun claim that she is an obedient servants of God while she breaks one of his prominent rules ?
Muslimah is a gem , original one not fake. Even when she commits a mistake her repentance made her sparkle enlighten the entire earth for she knows that there is Allah to turn to when deviating from the straight path . Allah who doesn’t put a barrier called mediator to listen to his servants’ pleas . Allah who ” has greater joy at the repentance of one His slaves when he turns towards Him than one of you would have over his mount, which, having escaped from him with his food and drink in the middle of the desert so that he has despaired of finding it and gone to a tree to lie down in its shade, suddenly appears standing by him while he is in that state, so that he takes its reins and then says out of the intensity of his joy, ‘O Allah, You are my slave and I am Your Lord!’ getting confused because of his intense joy. ” That’s the Muslimah . She follows Allah’s commands ,and appreciates all the blessing within her, and those around her within the frame of Allah and she will always do till the day of judgement .
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A Muslimah in Love
Tell me tender stars, can you see any traces of him?
Can you hear his serene footsteps?
I can smell his divine perfume and see his sparkling crown from afar.
I can hear neighbors whispering his name when passing by.
It’s him ,it’s Ramadan !
He’s here my lovely star!
He’s walking tall.
It’s him, it’s Ramadan .
He’s tearing his necklace and sprinkling its benevolent beads
Each bead bears a divine seed in it
Every seed grows into a white rose.
It’s him ,it’s Ramadan .
The sky gets more generous as he gets closer.
It’s Ramadan.
Go my lovely star and tell the earth that Ramadan is here .
Tell her to wipe her tears and be ready to welcome him
After sleepless restless nights longing for him.
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Precious الثمينة
لقد عثرت على اجمل جوهرة
بعض منها ازرق ضارب للخضرة
البعض الاخر من الخزف الابيض
امواج من السمرة و الذهب
انها تحفة فنية
احيانا اتاملها وحسب
اعجب بقوامها الممتلىء الجميل
اتساءل من الذي قذف بذاك الكمال على السطح
و لكن هذا الحجر الثمين ليس ملكا لي
و عندما ينتهي وقتي
سوف يكون على شخص اخر ايجاده
سوف يكون في يدي اخر
Written by Richard Voza
Translated by arabian roses
Precious
I found the most beautiful gem
Some of it is a greenish blue
Some of it is porcelain white
Waves of brown and gold
It’s a work of art
Sometimes I just look at it
admire its graceful curves
wonder who cast that perfect surface
But this precious stone isn’t mine
And when my time is over
It will be for someone else to find
It will be in the hands of another
Written by Richard Voza
Quiet… صامتة
تلك اللحظات الهادئة
هي الاعز الى نفسي
في هدوء ذلك المكان
في ثقته
في السكون المتقاسم
هناك قبلتك من قلبي
اشعر بالم حياتك
مخاوفك….واحس مغالبة الدموع
في ذلك السكون المتقاسم اكون انا و حسب
لاشيء غير
كتاب مفتوح……لقد انتصرت علي
ا نا هناك دائما … صامتة اذا كان هذا ما تحتاج اليه
مصغية…املة ان لا تكون بجانبك
زوايا خفية , اكاذيب , خرافات , الغاز
فتاة ذات قلب وحسب , القلم الذي يسيل حبرا هدا هنا
القلب و الفتاة التي تهيم بك كثيرا وحسب….
Written by ~ R
Translated by arabian roses
Quiet…
those quiet moments
they are the ones I hold most dear
in the calm of that place
the trust of it…
the shared quiet…
I kiss you there with my heart
feel the pain of your life
your fears…sense the hold of tears
in that shared quiet…I am just me
nothing more
an open book…
you have the best of me…
always there…silent if that’s what you need
listening…hoping beside you…
no hidden corners, no untruths, no fables, no riddles
just a girl with a heart, the pen that inks here…rested
just the heart and the girl
…who adores you so…
~R
You cross the line and you have to step back !
You draw a Muslim as a wolfman who preys only on flesh and blood of the innocent in your poem that drips with hatred , prejudice , bitterness and ignorance . You have imprisoned all Muslims in a bottle you call ” The suicide Bombers” and released giant misleading thoughts and unfounded allegations . You talk as though you know everything about Islam , Quran and Prophet Muhammad’s words may peace be upon him . But you have zero knowledge about us .
♥There is no room for hatred in a true muslim’s heart , that muslim who follows Allah’s commandments and Prophet Muhammad’s teaching . A true muslim is raised to love , to forgive , and to spread life not to rob it . “The messenger of God said to me (Anas), Son, if you are able , keep your heart from morning till night and from night till morning free from malice towards anyone ; then he said, Oh! My son, this is one of my laws, and he who loves my laws loves me.”♥
You refer to all muslims as “suicid bombers” in your poem and that’s wrong, and illogical and too judgmental . You disdain suicid bombers for taking lives of the innocent while you point an accusing finger at people ,calling them murders ,stripping them of their honor, kindness and humanity on the ground that a muslim exploded himself . You try to ruin the reputation of people who don’t know anything about harming others . Allah don’t punish people for the faults of others , each has to take the responsibility of their actions. Who gave you the right to judge people ? you don’t even know their names ,their background,their culture, or their dreams ! ♥I am muslim and I am proud of being Muslim for Islam preaches love, tolerance, altruism and compassion .With every Dawn prayer ,with every Ramadan, with every new sunrise and new sunset ,I praise Allah for being a muslim for the serenity I feel is beyond description .♥ Please make sure not to twist my words when reporting them next time . I didn’t say suicider bomb sisters and brothers in Islam . I said sister and brother in Islam , it was a warm greeting that you twisted its meaning .It would be more credible and honest to report my words as they are for honesty is a fabric of us as human too isn’t it?
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♥There is no room for hatred in a true muslim’s heart , that muslim who follows Allah’s commandments and Prophet Muhammad’s teaching . A true muslim is raised to love , to forgive , and to spread life not to rob it . “The messenger of God said to me (Anas), Son, if you are able , keep your heart from morning till night and from night till morning free from malice towards anyone ; then he said, Oh! My son, this is one of my laws, and he who loves my laws loves me.”♥
♥A true muslim respects his non-muslim neighbor and he has duties towards him including protecting his interests when he is absent , showing him respect when he is present, helping him when he is inflicted with any injustice , not remaining on look-out to detect his faults ; and if , by any chance , he happens to know any undesirable thing about him , hides it from others . And, at the same time, he tries to desist him from improper habits, if there is any chance that he will listen to him , never leaving him alone in any calamity,forgive him, if he has done any wrong .♥
♥ That was and is the teaching of our beloved Muhammad peace upon him whom Allah Subhanoho wa-T’ala Says to him in The Holy Quran:
وَمَا أَرْسَلْنَاكَ إِلَّا رَحْمَةً لِّلْعَالَمِين
“And We have not sent you except as a mercy to mankind.” (The Prophets 21:107).
Our beloved prophet Muhammad may peace be upon him, enjoins us to show mercy towards non-muslims as he had always done . Some of his neighbors were non-muslims. He would be kind to them like the Jewish poor family he would regularly gave charity to . Even after his death , Muslims maintained his charity towards them . Another story bears witness to his mercy ,that of Christian delegation from Ethiopian churches who came to Medina and the Prophet opened up his mosque for them to stay in, hosted them generously, and personally served them meals. He said:“They were generous to our companions, so I wish to be generous to them in person…” ♥
♥A true Muslim doesn’t take lives either for life is sacred even that of small creatures and Allah the almighty will chastise those who trespass his commandment about that . Prophet Muhammad peace be upon him too preaches kindness not cruelty and hatred . It is narrated that during a journey the Prophet left his companion for a while. During his absence, his companion saw a bird called hummara and took two young ones away from the mother bird. The mother bird was circling above in the air, beating its wings in grief, when the Prophet came back and said: “Who has hurt the feelings of this bird by taking its young? Return them to her”. The Prophet companion then replaced the offspring in the same bush.Another stories tells that on the way to a battle, the Prophet army marched towards Makkah (now known as Mecca) to conquer it, they passed a female dog with puppies. The Prophet not only gave orders that the mother dog and puppies should not be hurt or disturbed, but posted a man to see that this was done.
♥A true muslim is not a murder or a ” suicid bomber ” . Allah condemns killing the innocent . Allah ,the almighty says in his holy book:
[Quran 60:8] GOD does not enjoin you from befriending those who do not fight you because of religion, and do not evict you from your homes. You may befriend them and be equitable towards them. GOD loves the equitable.
[Quran 8:61] If they resort to peace, so shall you, and put your trust in GOD. He is the Hearer, the Omniscient.
[Quran 4:90]”…Therefore, if they leave you alone, refrain from fighting you, and offer you peace, then GOD gives you no excuse to fight them.”
You refer to all muslims as “suicid bombers” in your poem and that’s wrong, and illogical and too judgmental . You disdain suicid bombers for taking lives of the innocent while you point an accusing finger at people ,calling them murders ,stripping them of their honor, kindness and humanity on the ground that a muslim exploded himself . You try to ruin the reputation of people who don’t know anything about harming others . Allah don’t punish people for the faults of others , each has to take the responsibility of their actions. Who gave you the right to judge people ? you don’t even know their names ,their background,their culture, or their dreams ! ♥I am muslim and I am proud of being Muslim for Islam preaches love, tolerance, altruism and compassion .With every Dawn prayer ,with every Ramadan, with every new sunrise and new sunset ,I praise Allah for being a muslim for the serenity I feel is beyond description .♥ Please make sure not to twist my words when reporting them next time . I didn’t say suicider bomb sisters and brothers in Islam . I said sister and brother in Islam , it was a warm greeting that you twisted its meaning .It would be more credible and honest to report my words as they are for honesty is a fabric of us as human too isn’t it?
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Lies, More lies and Damn lies اكاذيب, المزيد من الاكاذيب و الاكاذيب اللعينة
ان اخبار الحقيقة في زمن الخداع عمل ثوري” جورج اروال”
الحقيقة هي جائزة يرنو اليها الجميع . سواء كان الشخص يسعى وراء الحقيقة عن الحياة او الروح او الموت او ببساطة يريد ان يخبر بها فالامر سيان . لا يرغب احد في الاكاذيب. لانتمنى ابدا ان يكذب علينا او نخدع . و مع ذلك نخدع من وقت لاخر رغم رغبتنا من الاخرين ان يكونوا صادقين . ان عالم الحقيقة مكان معقد يمنح الحيرة والتفكير و الحدس
لاصدقكم القول انا اشك ان هناك روحا لم تكذب او لم تخف الحقيقة او لم تتصرف باي شكل من اشكال الخداع .هذه سمة انسانية لا يمكن انكارها و هي لاتمت باي صلة للروح .تكتم الروح الحقيقية للحظة عند عملية الخداع بيد ان الضمير يشعر بالذنب عند ذ لك.
عموما نتعثر في هذا العالم لنحمي انفسنا ونحن اطفالا بيد اننا بالتاكيد نتعلم و نحن نكبر ان للخداع والمراوغة مخاطرا. يصبح البعض بارعا في الكذب و التلاعب اذا ما سارت الامور جيدا لصالحهم . في حين يتلق البعض الاخر صفعة من كارما على وجوههم
لم يكن الكذب حصنا لي قط . فلم اكن بارعا فيه فكان تقريبا دائما يرتد علي على الفور . وبالرغم من ذلك, كان الشعور بالذنب لايطاق . فهو يصيبني بالاشمئزاز حتى انه لا يمكن ان يغمض لي جفن ابدا مهما كان الوضع
ذات مرة و عندما كان عمري في الثالثة عشرة وقعت في مازق تمكنت انا و صديقي الخروج منه عن طريق الكذب . كل شيء كان هادئا لمدة اسبوع تقريبا و لكن خلال ذلك الوقت ظللت قلقا. بعد اسبوع و نصف تقريبا كشف السر ونزل العقاب كالسندان . لن انسى ابدا الصفعة التي تلقيتها من امي على وجهي لانني كنت انظر في عينيها و انا اكذب . مازلت اشعر بالالم ليومنا هذا. حينها و باختصار تعلمت درسي
لدينا الاكاذيب الكبيرة و الاكاذيب الصغيرة و اكاذيب اللعينة . يقول الناس ان الاكاذيب البيضاء الصغيرة غير مؤذية .. هل هي كذلك ? ما الشيء الغير مؤذي في الخداع
? تذكر فقط ان شخصا ما سوف يخدع مهما كانت الكذبة و هو سلوك مدمر
لاتخشى ان تعترف بخطاياك وتدرك اخطاءك . كن منارة للحقيقة لجميع من حولك . فباماطة اللثام عن روحك و الاعتراف بافعالك تصبح جزءا لا يتجزا من عالم الحقيقة
تذكر ان الشيء الرائع من قول الحقيقة هو انه ليس عليك ان تتذكر شيئا لان الحقيقة طبيعية . اعرف العالم
Written by http://knowthesphere.wordpress.com/
Translated by arabian roses
“In a time of deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act.” ~George Orwell
Truth is a trophy that all seek. Whether one seeks “the truth” about life, spirit, death and afterlife or is simply wanting to be told the truth is very much the same. Nobody wishes for falsehood; never does one wish to be lied to or deceived. Yet, we all deceive from time to time despite our desire for others to be truthful. The sphere of truth is a complex place, one that imparts confusion, thought and intuition.
To be honest, I highly doubt that a soul has lived who hasn’t either told a lie, hidden the truth or acted in some form of deceit. This is an undeniable human characteristic that knows nothing of spirit. In the action of deception, the true soul is muffled for a moment, though the conscience feels the guilt of the action.
We all stumble into this sphere generally when we are protecting ourselves as children, though as we grow we certainly learn the perils of deception and prevarication. Some become very “good” at lying and manipulation if it works in their favor. Others have the hand of karma instantly slap them in the face.
Lying has never been my forte. I was never good at it, and it almost always seemed to instantly backfire on me. Despite this, the feeling of guilt afterward was often too much to bear. This feeling would make me sick to my stomach, and I could never sleep no matter the situation.
After getting into a sticky situation once at the age of 13, a friend and I managed to lie our way out of it. All was clear for about a week, but during the time I remained very uneasy. About a week and a half later the cat was out of the bag and the punishment came down like an anvil. I’ll never forget the slap across the face by my mother for looking her in the eye and lying to her. I can still feel the sting to this day. Needless to say I learned my lesson then and there.
We have big lies, little lies and damn lies. But we also have the white lies. People say little white lies are harmless.. Are they? What is harmless about deception? Just remember no matter the lie, someone is getting deceived and this is a destructive behavior.
Travel the sphere of truth. Do not be afraid to admit your wrongs and recognize your faults. Be a beacon of truth to all those around you. In baring your soul and owning your actions, you become whole and one with the sphere of truth.
Keep in mind, the great thing about telling the truth is that you don’t have to remember anything; truth is natural.
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I Am You~! انا انت
بما اني اتريث قليلا قبل اي تبادل مع رفيق سفر اخر في هذه الرحلة واخذ بعين الاعتبار ان ما في جعبتهم قد لايكون ما هم عليه في حقيقة الامر , ينعم علي “برؤية” مختلفة لمن ساتواصل معهم . علاوة على ذلك كل ما اراه و اسمعه ليس الا نتاجا ثانويا من التكيف الاجتماعي و الانماط الراسخة و انظمة من المعتقد و التجارب
ان الاحاطة علما بذلك جعل من ايجاد و الاتصال بما سوف اطلق عليه “بالنفس التاسيسية” امرا سهلا . وفي تساءلي عن ماهية هذه الروح قبل الالم , الخوف والهجر اجد الاجابة لكن كما انت دائما . فانا اتجاذب اطراف الحديث مع طفل الخالق الجميل والبريء والضعيف و الخائف والوحيد احيانا انا اتحدث الى “انا” ♥ . حتى
حتى وان صرخوا في , تكون المصفاة في مكانها مسبقا و بذلك ما اسمعه هو نداء للحب ورغبة لان يفهموا في ظل حقيقة ما هم عليه فعلا . من هذاالمنظور, استطيع بحق ان اكون عونا لهم كما انا. و رغم اننا نبدو مختلفين لاننا ننحدر من خلفيات و ثقافات و انظمة معتقد مختلفة الا ان” انفسنا غير المقيدة” ♥الطفل♥ قبل ان يدرب , هو نفسه تماما ودائما . انا انت
بقلم ساتبرم
Written by http://quantumzen.wordpress.com/
Translated by arabian roses
I Am You~
As I take a moment, prior to any “exchange” with another fellow traveler on this journey and consider that what they are be bringing to the table, may possibly Not be who they really Are, I am graced with a different “view” of who I am communicating with. Moreover and in Most cases, what I am seeing and hearing is just a byproduct of social conditioning, ingrained patterning, belief systems and experiences.
With this knowing, it becomes easier to find and relate to what I will call “the foundational self”. As I ask myself who this soul was prior to the pain, fear, abandonment, etc. I find the answer to Always be the same. I am talking to a beautiful, innocent, vulnerable, sometimes scared and lonely Child of our Creator.
I am talking to “me”~♥
Even if they are screaming at me, my “filter” is already in place and what I hear is a cry for Love, a desire to be understood and held in the Light of who they Really Are. With this “view” I can truly be of service to them, As “ME”. After all, we may look and sound different, come from different backgrounds, cultures and belief systems, yet our “unconditioned selves”, the *child* before training is Always exactly the same.
I Am You~
Copyright © Satprem 2012
A NEW ERA عهد جديد
بعيدا عن ضجيج الكون
هيا نذهب الى الطرف الاخر من العالم
الى ما وراء الافق الذهبي
حيث تسمو الافكار لتصبح مشاعرا
اعمق من محيط من الحياة هو الاكثر عمقا
بعيدا عن حزن الفؤاد
حيث تصبح روضة حياتنا غناء
نخلق موسيقى مع اوتار القلب
نشدو انغاما تكون طيورا عذبة وديعة
بعيدا عن االحياة الجد خاوية
بعيدا عن الثراء و علقات التفكير في المال
لنخلق عالما خاصا بنا
حيث تنساب السكينة و الافكار المنسجمة
حيث يكون الحب و الانسانية الاحجار الكريمة المعروفة
حيث يحل عهد جديد من حرارة الشغف …. قصيدة لسميا
Written by Soumyav
Copyright 2012
Translated by arabian roses
A New Era
Away from the noise of the universe,
Lets go to the other end of the world,
beyond the golden horizon,
where thoughts transcend and become feelings,
deeper than the deepest ocean of living.
Away from the melancholy of the heart,
where the garden of our life becomes blossomed with flowers,
creating music with the chords of our love,
singing the tunes will be the humble sweet birds…
Away from the life so meaningless,
away from the riches and money minded leeches,
to create a world of our own,
where tranquility and harmonic thoughts flow,
love and humanity are the gems known,
where a new era of passion and ardor embarks…
Written by Soumya
Copyright 2012
Submit and Decide, then…. …. استسلم وقرر ثم
قال محمد عليه الصلاة و السلام , استسلم
قال المسيح عليه السلام قرر
دعنا لانشعر بالحيرة
فليس هناك تناقض فيما كانا يقولانه
فالعبارتان تكملان بعضهما بعضا
لنسلم انفسنا لله سبحانه و تعالى
حينذاك سوف نصبح الريح
التي تهب في اي اتجاه تشاء
لنقرر ان نكون سهما لها
حينذاك سوف يتسنى لنا ان نحرك جبلا
دون تحريك اصبعنا
استسلم و قرر
حينذاك سوف نجد ان قلوبنا نقية كالماء
وتلمع كالماسة
استسلم و قرر
حينذاك سوف تكف الارض عن تحولها الى ساحة للحرب
لتصبح ذاتها ملعبا جميلا
استسلم وقرر
حينذاك يسكن هدوء ابدي كف يدنا
Written by Subhan Zein
Copyright 2012
Translated by arabian roses
Submit and Decide, then….
Muhammad said, “Submit”
Jesus said, “Decide”
*
Let us not get confused.
Nothing is contradictory in what they were saying,
for the statements complement each other.
*
Submit ourselves in humility only to the Almighty,
then we will become the wind
that blows to any direction She wishes.
*
Decide that we want to become Her arrow,
then we could move a mountain
without even moving our finger.
*
Submit and decide
Then we will find our heart is pure like water
and sparkle like a diamond.
Submit and decide
Then the earth ceases becoming a battlefield.
It turns itself into a lovely playground.
*
Submit and decide
Then eternal serenity resides in the palm of our hand.
Written by Subhan Zein
Copyright 2012
Why am I Crying~? لماذا ابكي
ابكي الوجع و التعصب الذي ارى
ابكي لانني اعلم انك انا
ابكي عندما تحزنين لانني قد حزنت ايضا
ابكي عندما انسى انني انت وحسب
ابكي ابتسامة صغير فرحة
ابتهج للفرح الذي تشعرين به في كل الاوقات
ابكي عندما لا استطيع ان اقدم لك الافضل
ابكي الاكاذيب التي جعل منها العالم حقيقة
ابكي المجاعة و الحرب في وجع
ابكي و انا ارقص تحت مطر الصيف الدافئة
ابكي وانا اضم طفلي الي
ابكي لان صغيرك قد انتزع منك
ابكي خسارتك و اشد مخاوفك
ابكي حتى خلت انه قد رقات ادمعي
ابكي المك وكل ماتبقى
ابكي لان حياتي جد مباركة
قصيدة لساتبرم
Written by http://quantumzen.wordpress.com/
Translated by arabian roses
I cry at the pain and intolerance I see~
I cry because I Know you are me~
I cry when you mourn as I have mourned too~
I cry when I forget that I am just you~
I cry at the joyful smile of a child~
I rejoice in the joy that You feel all the while~
I cry when I can’t make it better for you~
I cry at the lies that this world has made true~
I cry at starvation and war and in pain~
I cry as I dance in the warm summer’s rain~
I cry as I hold my child so close to me~
I cry because your child was taken from thee~
I cry for your loss and your deepest fears~
I cry till I feel like I have no more tears~
I cry for your pain and for All the rest~
I cry because my life is so blessed~
Satprem~
Copyright © 2012
It takes two to tango
Whenever a woman asks for divorce , all point an accusing finger at her . All are all ears when narrating evil stories about her but deaf to her pleas to listen to her part of story as well. Even when she is a victim of emotional and physical violence, she shoulders most of the blame .
That wife brings marriage to closure, proves that man hasn’t praised Allah’s grace upon him . Woman is a soft creature who cherishes appreciation , respect , comfort and love. When a husband fails to teach her how to adjust in his world softly and safely she will seek another territory where she can have a space of her own or set up her own kingdom to live free from fear , abuse , prejudice and misjudgment.
A wife has countless rights over her husband, when not fulfilled , her trust and respect vanish and when they do, love perish for love is born of respect.
All women , no matter where they come from , no matter who they’re , are one and the same .They love to be tended like a rose , treasured like a precious stone , listened to like sea ripples and taken care of like a child for Allah the glorified and the exalted has created them as Prophet Muhammad peace upon him said, ” from a rib and the most crooked portion of the rib is its upper part; if you try to straighten it, it will break, and if you leave it, it will remain crooked, so I urge you to take care of the women.” (Sahih Bukhari, Volume 7, Book 62, Number 114).
Remember , if a woman has ever trod your gracious land, to appreciate her as she is and never try to change her because putting up with her flaws or silly habits is a token of your unconditional love . Rememeber to overlook her mistakes . By doing so, you teach her to overlook and forgive yours . Remember to keep your angers secrets from her for your home is nothing but a sanctuary where only hymns of love and compassion must be sung as a woman’s soul is so soft that angry talks can break her. Spare no effort to help her with household chores . One day the Messenger of Allah peace upon him paid a visit to the house of Ali and Fatemah peace upon them . He saw that Ali was sieving the pulses and Fatemah was busy cooking. On observing this the Prophet may peace be upon him remarked, “O Ali, I do not speak except what is revealed to me. Anyone who helps his wife in her domestic affairs obtains a reward of one year of worship equal to the amount of hair on his body. This year of worship will be as if he has fasted during its days and prayed during its nights. Allah will reward him equal to the reward of all the patient ones, Hazrat Dawood (a.s.) and Hazrat Isa (a.s.).”
Marriage is a story that you can make of it a fairytale the characters in it live happily ever after just with simple but hearty and loving smiles , apologies,gifts or surprises.
Written by arabian roses
A wife has countless rights over her husband, when not fulfilled , her trust and respect vanish and when they do, love perish for love is born of respect.
All women , no matter where they come from , no matter who they’re , are one and the same .They love to be tended like a rose , treasured like a precious stone , listened to like sea ripples and taken care of like a child for Allah the glorified and the exalted has created them as Prophet Muhammad peace upon him said, ” from a rib and the most crooked portion of the rib is its upper part; if you try to straighten it, it will break, and if you leave it, it will remain crooked, so I urge you to take care of the women.” (Sahih Bukhari, Volume 7, Book 62, Number 114).
Remember , if a woman has ever trod your gracious land, to appreciate her as she is and never try to change her because putting up with her flaws or silly habits is a token of your unconditional love . Rememeber to overlook her mistakes . By doing so, you teach her to overlook and forgive yours . Remember to keep your angers secrets from her for your home is nothing but a sanctuary where only hymns of love and compassion must be sung as a woman’s soul is so soft that angry talks can break her. Spare no effort to help her with household chores . One day the Messenger of Allah peace upon him paid a visit to the house of Ali and Fatemah peace upon them . He saw that Ali was sieving the pulses and Fatemah was busy cooking. On observing this the Prophet may peace be upon him remarked, “O Ali, I do not speak except what is revealed to me. Anyone who helps his wife in her domestic affairs obtains a reward of one year of worship equal to the amount of hair on his body. This year of worship will be as if he has fasted during its days and prayed during its nights. Allah will reward him equal to the reward of all the patient ones, Hazrat Dawood (a.s.) and Hazrat Isa (a.s.).”
Marriage is a story that you can make of it a fairytale the characters in it live happily ever after just with simple but hearty and loving smiles , apologies,gifts or surprises.
Written by arabian roses
Mirrors of Hate مرايا الكراهية
ماهو الغضب ? هل ان النظرية عن درجات الغضب قابلة للتطبيق ? هل ان الغضب في مرحلة ما يختلف عن اخرى? يجب القول انها اسئلة مؤثرة ولكن ماماهية الغضب? هذا هو السوال الذي يجب علينا طرحه لانه اذا لم نعثر على المصدر سوف نمضي فقط في الظلمة .
الغضب هو مصطلح . فيمكن ان نكون منزعجين , مرتبكين, منشقين, ماقتين ,غاضبون , او ثائرون قد فقدنا صوابنا مجسدين بذلك الكراهية . الغضب هو باب . علينا ان نكون حذرين .كما يجب ان نمشي برفق بمحاذاة ارض الغضب لانها ليست سوى مراة تعكس ما لانعرفه عن النفسنا. فنحن نرى صورة عما نكرهه و نسعى الى تغييرها وذلك دائما بالقوة او التلاعب في كثير من الاحيان. المعضلة هو اننا لا نحاول ان نغير ما بداخلنا وبدلا عن ذلك نصب اهتمامنا على ماهو خارج انفسنا و على جيراننا. جيراننا هم المرايا و الانعكاسات للروح . ربما جميعنا مرايا و المراة هي دائما المكان الذي يحرص الكثير على ان لا يحدقوا فيه مطولا. فاذا ما حدق الشخص عليه ان يشهد و يدرك و يرضى باخطائه .هذا عمل لايحبذه اي شخص عموما . يمكن ان تكون المراة مكانا مخيفا . احيانا تكون الحقيقة مؤلمة و انعكاساتنا اقبح مما كنا نعتقد. لماذا نغضب من الاخرين? اهي الهفوات ? نحن ننتقي هذه الهفوات عبثا فيحدث سحر مفاجئ يجعل الشخص يغفر اخطاءه تدريجيا. فبالتركيز على ما يقترفه الاخرون من اخطاء يتنفس الصعداء معتقدا انه افضل من الاخر. انت ليست افضل من الاخر و لن تكون لان الحياة تزنها قوة اعلى منك و لن تعرف ابدا ما المقاييس لوزنها . رغم ذلك يعم الغضب و الانشقاق كل الاراضي. اذا ما كنت تشعر بالغضب والكراهية تجاه اشخص ما فانت تكره فقط ما تختار وليس ماتراه في المراة
Translated by arabian roses
Written by http://knowthesphere.wordpress.com/
Mirrors of Hate
What is anger? Are “degrees” of anger a viable theory? Is anger at one level the same at another? Very poignant questions, but, the essence of anger is what? This is the question we must ask, for if we do not we fail to find the source, we only walk in darkness.
Being angry is a term. We can be upset, perturbed, dissented, abhorred, pissed off, or we can be enraged, crazed and form hatred. Anger is a door.. and we must be cautious. We must walk softly against the soil of anger, for it is only a mirror to what we do not acknowledge within our own self. We see the image of what we despise, and try to change it, usually by forceful means or more often by manipulation.. the problem is we never try to change what is within; instead we focus outside the self and on our neighbors.
Our neighbors are mirrors, reflections of spirit. Perhaps, we are all mirrors. And, the mirror is often a place that most care to not stare at for long. If one does stare, he must come to witness, realize and accept his faults. This is generally a task that no man favors. The mirror can be a scary place. Sometimes, the truth is painful, and our reflections are much uglier than we’ve ever thought.
Why be angry at another? Faults? We pick these faults out at random, and a sudden magic happens which makes one forget his own faults in the progress. In focusing on what another does wrong, one exhales in relief that he is better than the other. What an arrogant and hapless way of living this is. You are no better than another, and never will be. Life is weighed by a higher power than you, and you will never know by which standard it is weighed. Yet anger and dissent prevails across all lands.
If you have any anger or hate for another.. you only hate what you choose not to see in the mirror.
Anger is a powerful force; as creative or destructive as one can make it become. In a sphere of anger all men will travel. We know when we are torn. We know when we see our own faults. This anger is a reckoning. This reckoning should signal change, not malice nor hatred. We must change the self and remove the anger before we can love; before we can know peace; before we can look within and see our true face, our own soul.
Whys and answers
Why do muslims eat Halal?
Why do muslims fast Ramadan?
Why muslims do not eat pork?
Why do muslims say Allah?
Why do muslims say Bismillah
Why do muslims say Salam
Why do muslims say alhumdolialld ( thank you Allah) after sneezing?
Why do muslims say alhumdoliallah (thank you to Allah) ?
Why do muslims pray 5 times a day?
Why do muslims believe in Jesus peace upon him TOO?
A letter from the sea
The sea took the sun hostage,
Said the breathless dawn,
I saw him summoning an army of upheaving waves
And building an unconquerable castle.
He made the sun his queen
the sky sighed,
Always the sea has been true to his word
I give in my blue color
And he never takes our gracious sun.
He made the sand his messenger to us
the moon said,
It’s a letter from the sea
Since the dawn of man
The waves have carried your ships
of war and of peace.
The lovely sand guarded your letters of love
you entrusted with
and lay it at the feet of the beloved.
I has gifted you pearls to adorn her crown
after your reunion .
But you discrowned me for
your greed stole all my pearls
And tarnished my virgin waves.
you also turned my prestine sand into a graveyard of evil .
Today I took your sun hostage and make her my empress
To bring warmth to the cold heart of an emperor
Whose throne was unsurped .
Your night will be eternal till
Dolphins come home again .
Written by arabian roses
A hearty apology from a muslim woman to a Christian woman (blog Flowergirl4831)
- I don’t know where you come from but I know that miles ,mountains and seas which set us apart can’t t break that human bridge . I wish I knew your name for friends call each others by their name and it seems I’m a friend because you called me so . I would love to tell you that Me being a muslim,and YOU being a Christian ,or he being a muslim and she being a christian doesn’t give us the right to hurt or insult each other. I disdain any Muslim who forgets who he is and crosses lines Islam commands us not to trespass when dealing with others let alone when they’re non muslims. A muslim, as our beloved Prophet may peace be upon him said: “The Muslim is not an accuser, curser, curser with evil tongue (big curser), or minor curser“.
The rise of the sodomist is the downfall of mankind
Adan and Eve
Adam ,that mystical being, from his ribs Allah the Glorified and the Exalted created Eve to be his companion in life ,is where all woman’s tenderness ,beauty and mystery emanate from . A woman’s soft gaze melts the heart of invincible warrior. A man’s comforting embrace shatters to pieces a woman’s worries and fears . Allah has created them to complete each other that the universe is doomed to turn into utter chaos once this balance is disturbed. But to take revenge on Adam’s descendants, satan sprinkled the mischievous seeds of sodomy in their land .
Sodomy is forbidden by all religious creeds.
Lut was Ibraham’s nephew and Allah’s messenger to the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah which were situated on the Jordan river plain in the Southern region of the land of Canaan. Therein , men as Allah says in the holy Quran : بسم الله الرحمان الرحيم“ Will ye not fear (Allah)? I am to you a messenger worthy of all trust. So fear Allah and obey me. No reward do I ask of you for it: my reward is only from the lord of the Worlds. Of all the creatures in the world, will ye approach males, And leave those whom Allah has created for you to be your mates? Nay, ye are a people transgressing (all limits)!” They said: “If thou desist not, O Lut! thou wilt assuredly be cast out!” He said: “I do detest your doings.” (Surat ash-Shuara: 160-168)
Sodomy is forbidden by all religious creeds.Lut was Ibraham’s nephew and Allah’s messenger to the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah which were situated on the Jordan river plain in the Southern region of the land of Canaan. Therein , men as Allah says in the holy Quran : بسم الله الرحمان الرحيم“ Will ye not fear (Allah)? I am to you a messenger worthy of all trust. So fear Allah and obey me. No reward do I ask of you for it: my reward is only from the lord of the Worlds. Of all the creatures in the world, will ye approach males, And leave those whom Allah has created for you to be your mates? Nay, ye are a people transgressing (all limits)!” They said: “If thou desist not, O Lut! thou wilt assuredly be cast out!” He said: “I do detest your doings.” (Surat ash-Shuara: 160-168)
When Lut’s people disputed about his warning , Allah punished them . He says: ” When Our Decree issued, We turned (the cities) upside down, and rained down on them brimstone hard as baked clay, spread, layer on layer,marked as from thy Lord: Nor are they ever far from those who do wrong! (Surah Hud: 82-83)
The Bible too forbids sodomy.Leviticus 20:13 If a man lies with a male as with a woman, both of them have committed an abomination; they shall surely be put to death; their blood is upon them.
Sodomy is synonym with human extinction Marriage is Allah’s blessing the union of man and woman .It’s embodiment of that sacred feeling called love.And offsprings are the fruits of a blessed union and Allah’s genesis on earth which becomes man’s responsibility to keep life beating within the womb of universe.That noble mission wouldn’t be fulfilled by the union of two men .What would happen to human race if all men descend into sodomy ? Life will perish.The legacy
Many homosexuals admit they are pedophiles . A research showed that 73 ./. homosexuals committed more than 33./. of all reported child molestation in the United States . It should be noted that homosexuals themselves were preyed on by a male in their tender years ,they were sexually abused as children .It looks like they have create their own host to inherit their legacy and make of it a way of life .
sodomy breaks the law of human body Allah molded the human body according to codes and laws that it collapses once breaking them as diseases will start eating it away to the bone . Homosexual act is considered to be devious by human body, in that there are substances in seminal fluid called “immuno -regulatory macromolecules” that speaks language that is only understood by the female body which will then permit the two in one flesh intimacy required for human reproduction.When deposited else where,this language or signals sent out ,are not only misunderstood ,but cause sperm to fuse with whatever somatic body cell they encounter and thus resulting in the development of cancerous malignancies . Sodomy is also a thorny route to death because of the incurable lethal disease it generates .For example engaging in anal intercourse leads to anal cancer,transmission of the HIV/AIDS, genital warts,cryplosporidium,and other package of deadly maladies. Sodomy is satan’s devious means to mislead Adam’s children from the right path because Allah has chosen Adam whom created of clay over him .It was a trap that will lead to human degradation and loss if it is not uprooted from the human soil. Written by arabian roses.
Invincible army of love
Some build a tower around themselves and with every passing day that tower gets higher and higher and the soul behind its walls becomes unconquerable filling the heart of those who pass by with amusement , bewilderment and fear.
Historically, that tower dated back to an ancient time of painful stories that set the heart and the soul of the his lord or lady on fire of resentment, hatred and isolation ,it’s a human tower.
Some build them but deep down they hope someday someone will find the key to set them free and douse that fire .They wait for an invasion of an invincible army of genuine human compassion and pure love . Lets’ not spin horrifying stories about the lord or the lady of the stony tower .Let’s leave no stone unturned to find the key to the heart of that tower . The other is full of kindness, love and knowledge .Let’s not leave space for misjudgment or pride to dash one’s hope to rejoice in hi or her company.
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Etiquette of eating in Islam
1-Say the name of Allah to keep satan away
Aisha Siddiqa (Radi Allahu anha) narrates that the Prophet of Allah 
said, “Whenever one eats then he should say the name of Allah (say 
) and if he forgets to say Bismillah in the beginning then he should say, “
” (Tirmizi, Abu Dawood, and Hakim)
Jabir Bin Abdullah (Radi Allahu anhu) narrates that the Prophet of Allah said, “Whenever someone enters the house and at the time of entering and eating recites , the Shaitan says to his offspring that “you will not be able to live or eat in this home”, and if at the time of entrance one doesn’t read then he [the devil] says “that you have found a place to live” and if someone doesn’t read at the time of eating then he says “you found a place to live and you have found food.” (Sahih Muslim)
2-Share your food
Wahshi Bin Harb (Radi Allahu anhu) narrates that the Prophet of Allah said, “Eat together and read , in this, there is blessing for you.” (Masnad Imam-e-Ahmad, Sunan-e-Abi Dawood, Ibne Majah)
3- Eat with the right hand
Abdullah Bin Umar (Radi Allahu anhuma) narrates that Rasul-Allah said, “When one eats then he should eat with the right hand and when one drinks then he should drink with the right hand. (Bukhari & Muslim)
4-The dish
Amr Bin Abi Salma (Radi Allahu anhuma) narrates that I was child in the care of the Prophet of Allah . While eating I would put my mouth on every side of the dish. Rasul-Allah said, “After reading , eat from the right side and eat from that side of the dish which is nearer to you. (Bukhari and Muslim)
5-Respect bread
Abdullah Bin Umme Haraam (Radi Allahu anhu) narrates that Rasul-Allah said, “Respect bread. It is from the blessings of the skies and earth. Whoever eats fallen bread from the table cloth for him there is Maghfirah [salvation]. (Rawahe Tibrani)
6-Honor your guest
Abudllah Bin Umar (Radi Allahu anhuma) narrates that Rasul-Allah said, “When the table cloth is chosen, no one should stand until the table cloth is picked up and he should not take away his hand from the food until all have finished eating. If he his going to stop his hands from the food, he should excuse himself because without excusing (oneself) to stopping the hands will embarrass the other person sitting on the table cloth and he too will pull his hands from the food and it’s possible that he might still necessitate food.
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You can find more ahadith in Islamic Academy
said, “Whenever one eats then he should say the name of Allah (say ) and if he forgets to say Bismillah in the beginning then he should say, “” (Tirmizi, Abu Dawood, and Hakim)
Jabir Bin Abdullah (Radi Allahu anhu) narrates that the Prophet of Allah said, “Whenever someone enters the house and at the time of entering and eating recites , the Shaitan says to his offspring that “you will not be able to live or eat in this home”, and if at the time of entrance one doesn’t read then he [the devil] says “that you have found a place to live” and if someone doesn’t read at the time of eating then he says “you found a place to live and you have found food.” (Sahih Muslim)
2-Share your food
Wahshi Bin Harb (Radi Allahu anhu) narrates that the Prophet of Allah said, “Eat together and read , in this, there is blessing for you.” (Masnad Imam-e-Ahmad, Sunan-e-Abi Dawood, Ibne Majah)
3- Eat with the right hand
Abdullah Bin Umar (Radi Allahu anhuma) narrates that Rasul-Allah said, “When one eats then he should eat with the right hand and when one drinks then he should drink with the right hand. (Bukhari & Muslim)
4-The dish
Amr Bin Abi Salma (Radi Allahu anhuma) narrates that I was child in the care of the Prophet of Allah . While eating I would put my mouth on every side of the dish. Rasul-Allah said, “After reading , eat from the right side and eat from that side of the dish which is nearer to you. (Bukhari and Muslim)
5-Respect bread
Abdullah Bin Umme Haraam (Radi Allahu anhu) narrates that Rasul-Allah said, “Respect bread. It is from the blessings of the skies and earth. Whoever eats fallen bread from the table cloth for him there is Maghfirah [salvation]. (Rawahe Tibrani)
6-Honor your guest
Abudllah Bin Umar (Radi Allahu anhuma) narrates that Rasul-Allah said, “When the table cloth is chosen, no one should stand until the table cloth is picked up and he should not take away his hand from the food until all have finished eating. If he his going to stop his hands from the food, he should excuse himself because without excusing (oneself) to stopping the hands will embarrass the other person sitting on the table cloth and he too will pull his hands from the food and it’s possible that he might still necessitate food.
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You can find more ahadith in Islamic Academy
Migrating love
I whisper into withering flowers your name to enliven them.
I make of every passing cloud a love messenger to you.
I chase moonlight to feel the touch of your face
When she falls on you .
With migrating sparrows I send you my love poems.
With rain drops, I awash away your sorrows.
Your heart is my home,
Your smile is my moon.
Seas or deserts set us apart,
Love is a restless nomad.
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5 things you should know about woman in Islam
1-Having a daughter or a sister brings heaven at your feet
In pre-islamic arabia , girls were buried alive .“When news is brought to one of them, of [the birth of] a female [child], his face darkens, and he is filled with inward grief! With shame does he hide himself from his people, because of the bad news he has received! Shall he keep this [child] despite the contempt [which he feels for it] or shall he bury it in the dust? Oh, evil is indeed whatever they decide!” – The Quran (16:58-59) . But Islam has come to draw the curtain on this devious ritual to teach barbarians that daughters are nothing but undrained fount of blessing that Allah has promised those who are kind to their daughters or their sisters a place in paradise .Also ,Quran chastises Parents who choose sons over daughters .Like boys , girls must be provided with everything that will turn them into successful , and pious persons.
2-Woman is a precious pearl Woman’s hijab is her holy armor against luscious gazes .She is as precious as sea pearls and earth diamonds. The sea engulfs greedy ships to harbor his pearls. Mountains shield their diamonds and so does hijab. Muslim woman loves her hijab and she doesn’t wear it against her will ,a truth that those who hate Islam do everything in their power to twist it and portray Muslim woman as a slave deprived of her freedom. 3-Woman is not a public property Woman’s body is sacred in Islam .His secrets must be unveiled only to a husband . When disgracing it, woman will be stoned to death or whipped to purify her body and soul . Allah wants man to appreciate woman ,to respect her, to honor her and to love her , and fornication is not the decent way to embody all that.What apperciation is in putting woman through rough times because of unwanted pregnancy .What love is in shunning woman after preying on her body and soul just because man thought he was in love with her but it turned it wasn’t . 4-Woman is treasured as a wife The most divine moments shared by woman and man are sacred that Allah commanded husbands to be kind to their wives . A man for instance is forbidden from forcing his wife to sex “O ye who believe! Ye are forbidden to inherit women against their will. Nor should ye treat them with harshness, that ye may take away part of the dower [money given by the husband to the wife for the marriage contract] ye have given them, except where they have been guilty of open lewdness; on the contrary live with them on a footing of kindness and equity. If ye take a dislike to them it may be that ye dislike a thing, and God brings about through it a great deal of good (Qu’ran An-nisa 19) Anal sex and sex during menstruation are prohibited for their ominous health hazards as well .“If anyone [resorts to a diviner and believes in what he says (according) to the version of Musa) or] has intercourse with his wife (according to the agreed version) when she is menstruating, or has intercourse with his wife through her anus, he has nothing to do with what has been sent down to Muhammad.”—Narrated by Abu Hurairah, Book of Divination and Omens. Suna Abu Dawud. 5-Why 4 wives? Woman has outnumbered men , and man’s marrying four women is Allah’s wisdom to keep woman from falling in the abyss of evil and protect society . It should be noted that Allah allows but does not command a man to have four women .And when marrying 4 , he has to treat them equally. Allah says:
“Marry women of your choice, two or three, or four; but if you fear that you shall not be able to deal justly (with them), then only one or (the slaves) that your right hands possess. That is nearer to prevent you from doing injustice.” [4:3] or he has to have just one wife . Marriage is so sanctified that Allah’s throne shakes when the sacred bond between husband and wife is broken . In Islam woman must be honored for she holds all secrets of life ,beauty and love.
In pre-islamic arabia , girls were buried alive .“When news is brought to one of them, of [the birth of] a female [child], his face darkens, and he is filled with inward grief! With shame does he hide himself from his people, because of the bad news he has received! Shall he keep this [child] despite the contempt [which he feels for it] or shall he bury it in the dust? Oh, evil is indeed whatever they decide!” – The Quran (16:58-59) . But Islam has come to draw the curtain on this devious ritual to teach barbarians that daughters are nothing but undrained fount of blessing that Allah has promised those who are kind to their daughters or their sisters a place in paradise .Also ,Quran chastises Parents who choose sons over daughters .Like boys , girls must be provided with everything that will turn them into successful , and pious persons.
2-Woman is a precious pearl Woman’s hijab is her holy armor against luscious gazes .She is as precious as sea pearls and earth diamonds. The sea engulfs greedy ships to harbor his pearls. Mountains shield their diamonds and so does hijab. Muslim woman loves her hijab and she doesn’t wear it against her will ,a truth that those who hate Islam do everything in their power to twist it and portray Muslim woman as a slave deprived of her freedom. 3-Woman is not a public property Woman’s body is sacred in Islam .His secrets must be unveiled only to a husband . When disgracing it, woman will be stoned to death or whipped to purify her body and soul . Allah wants man to appreciate woman ,to respect her, to honor her and to love her , and fornication is not the decent way to embody all that.What apperciation is in putting woman through rough times because of unwanted pregnancy .What love is in shunning woman after preying on her body and soul just because man thought he was in love with her but it turned it wasn’t . 4-Woman is treasured as a wife The most divine moments shared by woman and man are sacred that Allah commanded husbands to be kind to their wives . A man for instance is forbidden from forcing his wife to sex “O ye who believe! Ye are forbidden to inherit women against their will. Nor should ye treat them with harshness, that ye may take away part of the dower [money given by the husband to the wife for the marriage contract] ye have given them, except where they have been guilty of open lewdness; on the contrary live with them on a footing of kindness and equity. If ye take a dislike to them it may be that ye dislike a thing, and God brings about through it a great deal of good (Qu’ran An-nisa 19) Anal sex and sex during menstruation are prohibited for their ominous health hazards as well .“If anyone [resorts to a diviner and believes in what he says (according) to the version of Musa) or] has intercourse with his wife (according to the agreed version) when she is menstruating, or has intercourse with his wife through her anus, he has nothing to do with what has been sent down to Muhammad.”—Narrated by Abu Hurairah, Book of Divination and Omens. Suna Abu Dawud. 5-Why 4 wives? Woman has outnumbered men , and man’s marrying four women is Allah’s wisdom to keep woman from falling in the abyss of evil and protect society . It should be noted that Allah allows but does not command a man to have four women .And when marrying 4 , he has to treat them equally. Allah says:
“Marry women of your choice, two or three, or four; but if you fear that you shall not be able to deal justly (with them), then only one or (the slaves) that your right hands possess. That is nearer to prevent you from doing injustice.” [4:3] or he has to have just one wife . Marriage is so sanctified that Allah’s throne shakes when the sacred bond between husband and wife is broken . In Islam woman must be honored for she holds all secrets of life ,beauty and love.
My Childhood friend is Christian (dedicated to Lady Day)
My name is Muslim,
I am the descendant of Abraham
Purity is my cloak
Mercy is my law
Love reigns my heart
benevolence soaks my soul
Humility adorns my footsteps
You might be Buddhist ,Christians or Hindu
you might be my neighbor,or boyhood friend
and a muslim respects his neighbor,honors his friend
For we all kneel and pray that our fellow-men seize the light of happiness.
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Woman’s curse
Abortion is like turning down Allah’s gift .This is what children are ; they’re a holy gift. Some appreciate it , embrace it, and tend it like a rose till it blooms .Others discard it mercilessly. In a single moment of weakness, selfishness and loneliness, woman can make the worst mistake in her entire life, and the most hideous crime on earth ; dousing the flame of the life of her own child.
remember that parenting is a blessing. It can be a far-reaching dream for some, while it’s standing at your life door .So instead of strangling the fount of life in you, celebrate it,nurture that seed of life , hope and unconditional love within you.
Children are special gift that gets more precious and precious day in , day out . They’re full of endless surprises, joyous ones. That kid will grow to become a decent man or woman to protect you against time’s broken promises, and to sooth your old age. Even if birds migrate , they always come back to their old home, a home the floor of which is yearning to feel the touch of your kid ‘s toes .
Remember that you’re not only going to rob your child of his or her right to try a capricious but beautiful life, of his right to know what love and joy is , and of his right to harvest victory after failure ,but you’re also going to deny yourself the chance to experience a sublime feeling ;being a mother who rejoices in seeing that flower blooms as she or he is feeding on your soil no matter how exhausted you feel or ugly you look.
Also, to Legitimate abortion teaches people that they can get away with their misdeeds. Outcomes cannot be eliminated all the time ,sometimes we have to live with them.The latter can be beyond endurance that they will cost one’s life, but they’re the fruit of your choice and you have to pick up them even rotten fruits .For instance ,in Muslim society pre-marital sex is forbidden and a woman ‘s pregnancy out of marriage will cost her -after delivering her child -her life . A passing desire flamed by liquor or drug will cost lives or honor and termination of pregnancy will add salt to injury.
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Lord of The Rain
He made for me a necklace from rain beads
And I was crowned queen of the rain.
He wrote a symphonic poem
to gift me the joys of waves
embraced by the passionate sand.
He perfumed his letters with
early morning dew so that
his love resurrects in my heart
every daybreak.
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The lighthouse
Drop a coin on the ground.The wind will carry it and lay it at the feet of a destitute whose pride kept him from begging compassion. Trust the wind , he’s the god ‘s servant.
Thank the lemon tree or the apple tree in your yard . Over years ,she has shielded you from the ablaze locks of sun and given you the most delicious fruits .Like women ,trees love to be appreciated .
Pray for your teachers whenever you read a book .Without them we would have been trapped in the abyss of merciless ignorance.They’re honored by god,don’t disgrace them, for they’re messengers in disguise.
Don’t hurt the one who loves you but you don’t love.They are the lighthouse when your ship is at loss.They can find you when no one else can.
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The oness of our hearts
“The voice of life flows through many vessels and though we cannot claim all poetry as our own, the Oneness of our hearts always share the same story in myriad verses~ We Are One~! Blessings of Love~ ” By Satprem http://quantumzen.wordpress.com/
A woman in love
When I seize that trouble in your mild eyes
My castles of joyousness collapse
And I wish I were invincible billow
to engulf your ships of sorrow.
When your laughter caresses my restless heart
My ribs turn into a lyre
And my soul sings the most bewitching song ever
A song of love .
Your tears are as ruinous as falling stars
They torn my soul asunder.
Your laughter is as shining as a merry firefly
It takes me to a place I have never been before,
the kingdom of a man in love.
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Have a lovely night ,have a lovely day ;)
“No matter how busy you may think you are, you must find time for reading, or surrender yourself to self-chosen ignorance.”
A jealous woman
I tore my veil to blindfold the sun
I can hear her from afar
weaving love hymns from
the olive tenderness of your eyes.
I banished my daisy flowers to foreign lands forever
They swayed whenever you touched them
This land is my dancing floor.
I gave my coloring pencils to somber clouds
I bribed them to tangle rainbow’s ribbons
I am the rainbow.
I twisted all fairy tales
Now they are all about me and you.
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My Northern Star
I am standing on the edge of life
I spread my broken wings
And flutter.
Unfathomable oceans are ahead of me.
Sunsets and sunrises witnessed my fall
Lofty mountains are yearning for my rise.
Love keeps you from falling,
Into my ear whispered the sky.
I looked into my heart,
His ships of promises were aground
And his sails were torn apart .
I bowed my head.
Love is more than that,
Said the blue ocean,
It’s seaman’s love
for the Northern star
that has always taken him home.
It’s shepherd ‘s love
for his gentle lamb
that his fear of wolf
turned him into invincible warrior.
Spread your wings
And soar sky-high.
Love has many hands
to catch you when you fall down.
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When he is uneven sea
Be a lulling ripple
When he becomes an uneven sea.
Shred his armor of sorrow.
Tell the soft breeze to carry his restless ships
To genie lands and trade them for
Ancient arabian perfumes
To turn his days into a beautiful fairy tale.
Be a shining star
When the sun sets.
Like a fearless shooting star
Break against his aloof shores
And sprinkle your light
To tell you his hidden wishes.
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The Sea Kiss
Run,run
Let your toes tease the sleepy sand
And unveil hidden beautiful secrets of you .
Don’t be afraid to stumble
The soft wind will be there
To catch you,
And if you fall
Let the tender sea kiss away the pain .
Embrace the shy sun
If she casts upon you
her golden spell,
Don’t be afraid of it ,
Mysterious winter can break it.
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Ocean’s Confessions
Close your eyes
Open your heart to the conch.
She is going to tell you a secret.
Hold her close to your heart
The haughty sky is eavesdropping.
Hold her tight to your soul
She is going to tell you
Epics about seamen
Betrayed by mischievous waves.
And wisper into your ear
Names of beloved ingrained on the sand
And washed away by sea’s shaking hand,
Confessions of kings
Had tamed invincible tide
But yield to a woman’s tender gaze.
Kiss the restless conch
And promise her
To keep her secrets.
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Lost recipe of happiness
People around us keep showering recipe of happiness on us , recipes they tried and worked and they wish with all their heart to work for us the way they worked for them , to bring us happiness that we end up with a package of happiness . Some recipes leave us bewildered ,as we ‘re not sure which one to choose . Others muddy the serenity and contentment within us as we start questioning whether the happiness we live is true or fake for none of those recipes is compatible with ours .
Happiness is not a recipe to try ,it can’t be taught either. It’s a unique experience .Sometimes it takes time to figure out what makes us happy .Sometimes we have to endure pain and loss to figure out the essence of our happiness .
Some weave their cloak of happiness from the unconditional love of a mother , from helping people they barely know, from the mere thought that sharing their loaf with a homeless keeps hunger at bay ,from kissing their father’s forehead when asking forgiveness for raising their voice rudely or from seeing others happy even though they have a slight share of their happiness.
Others see happiness as a bubble ; it withers once they have it so they spend their entire life in the pursuit of things they don’t have and they don’t need . Happiness is to have what is in other’s hands as well .
Happiness can wear many masks ;some masks are ugly .Other masks are beautiful and it’s t up to us to choose which one to wear and once choice is defined by one’s up bringing, religious belief, other’s expectations or the way one feels about themselves .
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The sole moon
When your night is starless,don’t blame the lonely moon. Laugh ,because laughter is contagious, and you will see glowing souls adorning the bare sky.
When your flowers fade away,don’t blame the rain. Cry ,and they will wake up, flowers love playing tricks to see how much you love them.
When your heart is broken , don’t blame love. Gather the pieces and gift them to hope. He will find the right person to seal them.
When you fall down,don’t blame life.From ingratitude of others we learn to be grateful.We appreciate our blessings only when losing them.
When your shoes were torn, don’t blame the rocky road.Walk barefoot and feel its soft soul.That was nature’s plot to notice her and to be nice to her.
When a friend betrays you,don’t blame honesty. It’s Lord ‘s way to jog your memory.Look back at your life mirror,you might have betrayed a friend unknowingly once .
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Human coins
We are like coins.Capricious life keeps tossing us mercilessly but when we fall down, we expect people watching to see both sides of us not only one , not only the ugly side.
Always the beloved beautiful daughter in law or the loving wife becomes roots of all evil and must be shunned like a leprous once signed divorce papers. Always ,the dedicated father turns into a devil’s accomplice once he disinherited his child.What about seeing the other side of the coin, that you have always enjoyed .She might be messy, but sometimes a wife becomes one when she’s torn between family obligation and work.She is in bad mood .Well a wife can be a nuisance in the neck if you try to twist her genuine self.
Try to polish the side of the coin that your anger and disappointment blinded your eyes to see , that side on which good qualities are ingrained ,qualities that you loved once upon a time and your happiness flourished in the land of them.That person is the same ,it’s your interpretation of him that has changed due to passing circumstances. We do when people do not meet our expectations which is utterly unfair because we do not live to meet any person’s standards as far as our standards do not hurt others .
His wife was messy but she was hard-working ;she tried her best .She was moody but she was understanding and loving .She never hesitated to admit to her mistake or apologise .Tame yourself to look at people from both sides and that will teach you to be fair when judging them .It will even teach you to never judge them ,for no one is entitled to be in the position of a judge, only the Lord has the right to because he’s the only one who knows what is in our heart and mind .
Remember by seeing the two sides of people in their fall down and strength ,you learn to put yourself in their shoes to understand why they act that way in that situation towards that person. By doing that you find an excuse to them as you, yourself might act the same way or feel the same way or even go too far .
When people fall down in the abyss of anger, of ingratitude,of selfishness,of lies , or misbehavior ; don’t shun them or preach them .Rather, give your hand and lift them up. And the best way to Put up with people in their worst parts is you remembering and reminding them about their best parts they played on the stage of life.
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Learn how to dance with nature
Learn from the rain how to hop and never be afraid to fall down .
Learn from flowers how to bent down and stand in glamor .
Learn from sparrows to spread your arms and embrace the light.
Learn from the wind to swing gracefully and greet all creatures.
Learn from the night to weave a silver veil from the round moon’s shade and share it.
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Your love kept me alive
It’s the love for a childless land that kept a farmer alive.
It’s the love for honor that keeps a wounded soldier alive.
It’s the love for health that keeps the sick alive.
It’s the love for challenge that keeps a mountaineer alive.
It’s the love for hope that keep the unfortunate alive.
Love has many crowns ,but they are all adorned with a precious jewelry of life.
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invade Your ribs, steal your heart beats and play it in tune with the symphony of love .
That she or he left you behind doesn’t mean you’re not worth his /her love .It doesn’t mean that she or he is ungrateful either. Beginnings are like delivering child ;they’re painful ,but they bear life within them . Breaking up is a beginning.It’s a sea that is replete with pearls of hope, of life,of love, and of change .You just have to bend down and gather them to make them a necklace to put around the life and take that crown of sadness, off her beautiful head. Remember when you look back at those days , to look at them with grateful heart ,because she or he set you free to taste the happiness that you deserve, a happiness that you didn’t know with him or her.You wish sometimes that you can turn the clock back to do things differently to make things work .You wouldn’t wish that if that person is worthless. Deep down you believe there is good in him or her,and that giving up on you doesn’t mean she /he is not . The earth never bears grudge against the earthquake ,because she knows ,it’s nature’s way to start a new beginning the next day. There is no timeless earthquake , so is sadness.
That he’s different from you doesn’t mean he’s subordinate to you. Difference is the fount of knowledge, enrichment and enlightenment and beauty. Allah has created legion of different species of flowering plants, animals,fish, and human. Nature taught all creatures to live in peace and harmony for in their differences lies the essence of their survival. But she failed to tame human beings whose differences set their hearts apart ,and torn the map of their souls.You can sow the field of the other ,he can pick the fruits ,that allured his mind ,or soul or heart ,from yours .I’m the other ,you’re the other ,I can teach you a lot about my world to understand it better ,you can enlighten me about yours too to not trod on some traps that might ruin the bridge of harmony we’re trying to build.Because to understand how the other’s world works is the secret of a strong bond .So ,when the other steps into your territory ,gift him a big basket that is replete with amazing traditions, inspiring folktales ,healing stories, instead of aiming your rifle to his heart.
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Childish daylight
When the daylight teases you, embrace it , and don’t take your beautiful eyes away from him. Spread your arms ,and try to race the sun ,and reward yourself with a tender flower for reaching places she can’t reach. Look up at the sky and trace the migrating moon and if he turns round thank him for lightening your solitude. Shred your armors of gloom ,and clothe yourself in attire of hope and joy .It’s a new start .It’s a new day. It’s your gift to complete your unfinished painting of life and there spring is holding in his hand bright colors waiting for your commands.So choose a bright color that personates you , a color of love and hope.
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Was it worth it?
Was it worth it to let a friend in need down ? If you do, who’s then going to carry your coffin? Only a friend’s shoulder can bear the weight of your cold bones.
Was it worth it to scream at your old mother ? If you do, how then are you going to pay her lost whispers to sooth your young frail soul back? Only your tender voice can empower her weakness.
Was it worth it to unveil a woman or a man’s sins ? If you do, how then do you expect the Almighty to cover yours? Only your prayers for them can dim the darkness of sin in you.
Was it worth it to argue with your neighbor on worldly possessions? If you do then who’s going to dig your grave? Only a neighbor and a father and a son weep when entrusting the earth with you .
Was it worth it to tak life from people ? If you do ,then who’s going to share with you winter ? Only human beings can dance under the rain.
Was it worth it to fight for worldly possessions that we will leave behind us when we die and take none ? Was it worth it to spend all our lifetime drowned in hatred because of tiny differences that Allah has created to keep monotony and brooding clouds away from our life and grow seeds of compassion in our souls?
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The finite
Ashes to ashes, dust to dust; the simple phrase that anyone can relate to the ultimate end of one’s physical body. In a world where children, young men and women across the world have seen so much of death in such a short period of time, many of us still fear it. It is the great unknown. The sphere of departure.
Death is the natural guarantee of life. It is the complement of birth; one cannot exist without the other. It is also the only other part of life that simply just happens. You cannot know when you are born, or how death will happen upon you. Perhaps the spirit is well aware of both, but.. that is another sphere.
If you’ve ever witnessed anyone depart this world, or have been in their presence during their final hours, you know firsthand the totality of the sphere of departure. It is a moment that cannot be adequately described with simple words. It is a feeling of tremendous sadness and pain, but also contains love and heartfelt compassion. Witnessing death is witnessing the fabric of the paradox, the heart of Tantra.
Death can happen with sharpness and ferocity, or it can be slow and painful. It can just as well be peaceful and painless. It is different for everyone. If only we were to have the option, I’m sure that many would select the later.
I recently witnessed my Grandfather pass. His health had been failing for the past 7 years, and ultimately took a turn for the worse. My family has been spread far apart across North America for many years, though in the final days of my Grandfather’s life we all returned home; a true testament to the love that he showed us during all of his years.
We all sat, stood or knelt on the floor of the cramped hospital room at one time or another. We came and went in shifts throughout the day, hoping he’d be awake, trying to spend as much time as possible with him. We all knew the end was a short time away, as did he.
In the end, he was transported home, as was his wish. He wished only to die in the comfort of his own home, surrounded by his family. We all gathered and waited, slowly saying I Love you and Goodbye, one person at a time in their own fashion.
As a person’s life slowly starts to fade, the color of the body begins to darken, no longer vibrant or pulsing with life. Breathing and coherence start to mute, and strange things start to happen. We all witnessed these things, as a family. And as the last burst of energy left my Grandfather’s body, the room filled with a sadness that cannot be described.
He died with grace and dignity, a feat that I was lucky to have witnessed. In full acceptance of his fate, not knowing the minute or the hour that it would transpire, he was in loving care and completely lucid of his retirement. No longer in fear, but only in complete arms of faith. I can only hope to meet death with the same solid heart and sound mind as he.
The sphere of departure has been a great mystery to all humans. It is a time for passing, for crossing over; for the end of the physical body. Though, I truly believe it is not the end. It is the beginning of something all the more wonderful and amazing.
Perhaps our souls are just children in this world, learning, growing until the time is right for the next lesson. We’ll all know one day, maybe.
Written by Knowthesphere
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