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| One Day - me & Allah |
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| Musafir |
| 05/10/03 at 05:15:42 |
| [slm] "Say: He is God, The One and Only; God the Eternal, Absolute; He Begetteth not, Nor is He Begotten; And there is none Like unto Him," (Surah Ikhlas 114). One day, I woke early in the morning to watch the sunrise. Ah the beauty of ALLAH's creation is beyond description. As I watched, I praised ALLAH for His beautiful work. As I sat there, I felt the ALLAH'S presence with me. He asked me,"Do you love me?" I answered, "Ofcourse, ALLAH! You are my ALLAH and Savior!" Then He asked, "If you were physically handicapped, would you still love me?" I was perplexed. I looked down upon my arms,legs and the rest of my body and wondered how many things I wouldn't be able to do, the things that I took for granted. And I answered, "It would be tough ALLAH, but I would still love You." Then ALLAH said,"If you were blind, would you still love my creation?" How could I love something without being able to see it? Then I thought of all the blind people in the world and how many of them still loved God and His creation. So I answered, "It's hard to think of it, but I would still love you." ALLAH then asked me,"If you were deaf,would you still listen to my word?" How could I listen to anything being deaf? Then I understood. Listening to ALLAH's Word is not merely using our ears, but our hearts. I answered, "It would be tough, but I would still listen to Your word." ALLAH then asked, "If you were mute, would you still praise My Name?" How could I praise without a voice? Then it occurred to me: ALLAH wants us to sing from our very heart and soul. It never matters what we sound like. And praising ALLAH is not always with a song, but when we are persecuted, we give ALLAH praise with our words of thanks. So I answered,"Though I could not physically sing, I would still praise Your Name." And ALLAH asked, "Do you really love Me?" With courage and a strong conviction,I answered boldly. " Yes ALLAH! I love You because You are the one and true God" I thought I had answered well, but...ALLAH asked, "THEN WHY DO YOU SIN?" I answered, "Because I am only human. I am not perfect." "THEN WHY IN TIMES OF PEACE DO YOU STRAY THE FURTHEST? WHY ONLY IN TIMES OF TROUBLE DO YOU PRAY THE EARNEST?" No answers. Only tears. ALLAH continued: "Why only sing at fellowships and retreats? Why seek Me only in times of worship? Why ask things so selfishly? Why ask things so unfaithfully?" The tears continued to roll down my cheeks. "Why are you ashamed of Me? Why are you not spreading the good news? Why in times of persecution, you cry to others when i offer My shoulder to cry on? Why make excuses when I give you opportunities to serve in My name?" I tried to answer, but there was no answer to give. "You are blessed with life. I made you not to throw this gift away. I have blessed you with talents to serve Me,but you continue to turn away. I have revealed My Word to you, but you do not gain in knowledge.I have spoken to you but your ears were closed. I have shown My blessings to you, but your eyes were turned away. I have sent you servants, but you sat idly by as they were pushed away. I have heard your prayers and I have answered them all." "DO YOU TRULY LOVE ME ?" I could not answer. How could I? I was embarrassed beyond belief. I had no excuse. What could I say to this? When my heart had cried out and the tears had flowed, I said, "Please forgive me ALLAH. I am unworthy to be Your UMMAH." ALLAH answered, "That is My Grace, My Servant." I asked,"Then why do you continue to forgive me? Why do You love me so?" ALLAH answered, " Because you are My Creation. You are my Servant. I will never abondon you. When you cry, I will have compassion and cry with you. When you shout with joy, I will laugh with you. When you are down, I will encourage you. When you fall, I will raise you up. When you are tired, I will carry you. I will be with you till the end of days, and I will love you forever." Never had I cried so hard before. How could I have been so cold? How could I have hurt ALLAH as I had done? I asked ALLAH, "How much do You love me?" ALLAH stretched out His arms, I bowed down at the feet of ALLAH,my Savior. And for the first time, I truly prayed. --------------send to me by Sister in Islam ----------- ---------------m.u.s.a.f.i.r--------------- [wlm] |
| 05/10/03 at 11:34:54 |
| Musafir |
| Re: One Day - me & Allah |
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| a_lina |
| 05/11/03 at 01:53:21 |
| [slm] Mashaallah. The first part of this article reminds me of a poem. I'll post it here. HAVE YOU EVER........? Silence Have you ever heard the sound of silence? Have your ears ever heard that which the deaf can hear? Darkness Have you ever seen the colours of darkness? Have your eyes ever seen that which the blind can see? Words Have you ever spoken a sentence without words? Has your tongue ever said that which the mute can say? |
| Re: One Day - me & Allah |
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| Musafir |
| 05/11/03 at 11:05:01 |
| [slm] Expressions are quite beautiful in their own sense - Silence, darkness & Words - for they have so much inside them (unexplored/hidden) then we normally sense. Mashallah gives me reasons to ponder beyond me & myself - ::) Jazakallah Khair some thing from treasure chest Talash I On the lonely street I look back, The emptiness was everywhere, but My heart knew You was somewhere near For I was blind, You lead me here. ( 'You' in last two Line refers to Allah SWT Lonely Street is dunya) --------- .m.u.s.a.f.i.r.---------- [wlm] |
| 05/12/03 at 00:39:52 |
| Musafir |
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