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| Dryness of a desert. |
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| Maliha |
| 03/03/03 at 16:43:09 |
| [slm] Lately I have been feeling dry, parched, thirsty, Allah knows, just plain bereft of words to express this turmoil I feel inside. Everytime I hear the news, click on different websites, engage in discussions, I just feel this swelling inside me and sometimes I feel like I will burst if I don't somehow express myself. Yet, everytime, I sit down to write, my mind goes blank and my spirit recoils in slumber. A sister of mine pointed out to me that we will be questioned for our talents. I felt really bad, because I do feel like Allah has put me in a position to be able to at least speak about the wrongs around us, since I am not out there actually fighting for the precious lives of our brothers and sisters worldwide. Sometimes I feel, all that has to be said has been said, and we should just get down and do what we are supposed to do, to get out of the predicament we are in. Sometimes i feel helpless, and angry, and wonder whether these stupid clicks of a Keyboard do make any difference in a world bent on raising hell against multitudes of innocent lives for the satisfaction of the endless whims and desires of the very few. Sometimes I wonder if there's meaning to it all. I am writing this to request help from y'all. May be just a brain storming of different ideas you would like to see written about. Hopefully something that will get my creative juices flowing and maybe just maybe jump start my inspiration to write. Jazakumu Allahu Khayran Katheeran for your responses. Sis, Maliha :-) PS: I will include a special acknowledgement section for your idea ;) [wlm] |
| 03/03/03 at 16:45:09 |
| Maliha |
| Re: Dryness of a desert. |
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| bhaloo |
| 03/03/03 at 21:57:00 |
| [slm] I've been feeling sort of the same way. Maybe write about some of the Companions (ra) and how they are an inspiration for us. Maybe write about Muslims around the world that are doing positive things to help improve things. We need some imaan boosters also. |
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| paula |
| 03/03/03 at 22:37:28 |
| [slm] [size=3][font=Book Antiqua][color=Navy]I think the best acknowledgement here is the post you made itself and the confirmation that as sisters we are all as one. You know what kind of impact that has to read from others and know you're not alone in the world. You know what my biggest fear is Sister Maliah... being alone.... or feeling alone....... that's my true weakness.... that's my truest fear. I'm not sure where it originated or what rooted it so deep. And even all the prayers just barely start to comfort it. All my life I can say I have been fortunate and treated well by most everyone, blended well with all diversity of age, race, personality and wealth of people, in various areas. Never been alone, but a fear of someday being alone. I'm serious here...... the mere idea can at some moments almost set a panic feeling inside me........ you know I feel like it hasn't happened....... but sometimes I feel just the shear thought and fear of it will lead me to experience it.... and you know what is so ironic...... is sometimes I am the happiest by myself sometimes quiet is nice sometimes alone is a benefit........ just guess I don't want to be put in that position without my will........... see..... talk about really getting away from the respect to Allah and his authority on this one.... this is the one true point that I know my submission breaks. Do you ever think silence is a virtue ?? I think it is sometimes..... I've been thinking like you have...... that it is a requirement now (or woud be a benefit).....I think you can listen inside and be inspired, and then I think there are moments for true peaceful silence.... I think there are moments not to talk....... I'd even border on saying there might be times not to think....... I don't have a basis for this/ I'm sure it's written somewhere or validated by some means, but it's just a feeling I have...... I also have this opinionated idea that after that true silence is experienced....... or out of that true silence moment (however long), comes a true inspiration or flow...... or strength. ((Have you heard the expression the calm before the storm)) The keyboard......... not only are we experiencing something total different in the world affairs today....... it's being impacted so much differently, at least in my perception, with the technology and communications we have now days. You know what would have happened before in my little speck of the issue. I can surmise. The world affairs would be playing out as they are, and I would have my viewpoint and opinion, thoughts from my angle, and everyone around me including my family would have a different one. They think from a different angle than I do. For once in my life I have my view...... and I can see and read several several several others with the same. (well I can say I had come in contact with a few in my life that let me know that others existed...... but the multiplication of them due to the communication here is just amazing). Maybe we are in a time in our life that we need that kind of support around us? You know what I've noticed lately...... I'm not so much of a laugher (but lately I'm laughing more than usual)........ & those around me that I know are laughers ( lately seem to be really serious)....... have you noticed the same thing ?? ........ ha ha is laugher a word ?? ((heard of life'er..... but laugher ?? .... hmm) One final outpouring here...... (big sigh)..... I think it is because of the area I live...... before I knew it was wrong but still found myself with concern inside about those around me........ society..... the bad things....... the ones not concerned for Jannah..... not even with a pinky striving....... even those that maybe profess but doing little in that direction....... (let me state I mentally feel this is soooooooooo wrong...... I'm really against human judgement.... but yet with such a majority around me that I see and in contact with, even trying to avoid seemed impossible)...... well my point I was getting at........ with every person I read with a true compassion and concern....... with a true love for Allah and respect to others...... my heart has been touched..... and for every one I think "ya Allah"....... how beautiful..... we are not alone.......and sadly to say/ or happy to say. I care less and less or am pre-occupied less and less by those who truely do not care themselves. Well I don't think there's so much idea here...... but just some thoughts that came from an appreciation of reading your post Jazak Allahu Khairan......... sister Maliah Yours were the first posts I remember reading when starting to visit this board.... I've truly appreciated them[/size][/font][/color] [wlm] |
| 03/03/03 at 22:47:56 |
| paula |
| Re: Dryness of a desert. |
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| sista |
| 03/14/03 at 16:43:33 |
| [slm] A brother told me a beautiful story recently which he referenced as sahih although I don't have the proof for that myself...perhaps one of you can clarify this for me inshallah. ********************************* During his caliphate, Umar ibn al-Khattab deputed a particular commander to fight jihad against the enemies of Islam. It was a bitter confrontation. Fighting was intense, casualties high and the Muslims were hard-pressed. In desperation, the commander sent a missive to Amirul Mumineen outlining the terrible situation and requesting reinforcements. Umar (RA) sent a simple reply: "Perhaps you have abandoned something from the Sunnah." The commander considered this. Then he wrote back, "Yes. We have stopped using [i]miswak[/i]." Whereupon Amirul Mumineen sent him reinforcements...of miswak! And the Muslims won the battle. ********************************* Learn the Quran, learn the Sunnah (you'll never get enough of them!) Memorise and practise all the ayahs and hadiths you can get your hands on. There's something about them that just [i]makes[/i] a person "get their creative juices flowing" as you put it... "Artist's block" only arises when we forget that we are not artists; just followers. When we become "just" followers, we become artists too... (Don't know how coherent that sounded - makes sense in my tired lil head...! ;D) [wlm] :-) ********************************* [i]In the desert of the heart Let the healing fountain start, In the prison of his days Teach the free man how to praise.[/i] --W. H. Auden |
| 03/14/03 at 16:51:55 |
| sista |
| Re: Dryness of a desert. |
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| BroHanif |
| 03/15/03 at 18:34:23 |
| Salaams, Hey I kinda feel down as well at times, but hey its just one of those things. Everyone knows how hard they are doing to ease the suffering of others, the other day I saw Comic Relief on Brit TV. Ok I don't agree with a whole lot of things that they do but I saw this as an inspiration: There was this brother in Africa and for 40 years the clouds was his cover at night and the rocks were his pillow. For 40 years he didn't have a house and then this team came from the Channel BBC called the 'changing room' and they focus on improving house designs. The main guy gets talking and the team have tears swelled in their eyes as the entire mans contents to what he had consisted nothing more of a few crockery and personal items. As they completed this room the BBC team and myself were in tears to how can a man live like this. He was going through crippling poverty, yet you know what made the difference, this dudes character was such that although he went through so much in the end he made the team smile and gave em a big hug. I was struck by the human spirit of such a man, we think at times we have it bad, but there are others in this world who undergo so much yet still smile at the end of the day. That to me, is amazing. Allah be praised. Let us be thankful to Allah and let us help those wherever they are be they Muslims, Chritians, Jews and even our enemys as long as they are not going to harm or kill us. Salaams Hanif |
| Re: Dryness of a desert. |
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| jaihoon |
| 03/15/03 at 19:06:57 |
| [slm] The evil around does make a believer's heart melt like salt in sugar. But we have to remember that kite rises AGAINST the wind, not with it. One way is to make sure that at least we do something *special* everyday in His Sake/Pleasure before going to bed. But then as sis Maliha pointed out, 'we will be questioned for our talents'. This is not taken seriously by many. Every professional- be it doctor, engineer, artist, singer, writer, IT expert... need to ponder on this. We are accountable in proportion to our capacity. Talent is a responsibility, not just a natural *gift*. "imaan boosters" are also essential to keep up this spirit. |
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