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| Nurturing thru' nature... |
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| Maliha |
| 10/24/03 at 19:28:45 |
| [slm] [i] Nurturing thru' nature... The serenity and pristine beauty of the universe, never ceases to amaze me. Subhana Allah, all I have to do is turn my eyes upward, at any given minute, to see the wondorous picturesque skies that Allah so Majestically paints for us...it seems that the Artist never ceases, for every moment the landscape changes, the clouds shift, causing streams of sunlight to penetrate the ever grateful leaves, as the trees dance in the winds, celebrating Allah's Glory... To add dimensions to His Mercy, He scattered the birds stirring souls with the infinitely graceful twirling of the skies. They sing a song, so deep, so heavy with their melody, to see them master the skies with their wings...dancing the eternal rhythms of nature..singing the most wondrous of praises, shakes my very depths. I feel so forlorn...so alone. Looking from the outside into the intrinsically Magnificent way every other creature of Allah adores Him, so fully surrendering to His every dictate, that even in their death the leaves can't help but dance in ecstatic circles ending their lives so reverently on a note of praise. Today, I left class feeling particularily cynical...yet I emerged from the dark rooms of constructed and hypothetical ignorance to the full blast of the most gorgeous fall day! The sun was shining so forcefully, yet the eternal breezes felt so comfortingly warm with a tinge of chill (bearing glad tidings of Winter's fragrant death). The birds seemed more enthusiastic in their songs, the leaves dancing tantalizingly, the skies were so bright, with huge fluffy clouds...I felt like everything around was mocking this lowly abject heart within. How can the rest of creation retain its pristine beauty, never changing a beat off its course of reverence, despite our many transgressions and sins? I wondered what nature would look like had it been a perfect reflection of our souls? I shuddered at the thought. Maybe knowing the ugly traits I bear within despite my profuse proclamations of faith, has something to do with that. The beauty without lives in its own cosmic sphere. It's like this palpable silence that poignantly speaks to the depths within everytime I look out. I was watching today, how a little creature, i couldn't tell from a far whether it was possum or something else...it was scurrying around looking for food, going in and out of trees, holes, so seemingly unaware of the madness around it. The trees simply carry on their praises..the clouds keep drifting..the sun sets and rises ever so gallantly reminding us of the slipping hands of time...the language of Truth the rest of creation proclaims seem to have its own infinite depths, it seems to flourish within the realm of silence, and boldy proclaim itself in the most heart shattering and beautiful of manners. Where nature stops speaking, the Quran begins. Where the heart ceases to comprehend, the Quran articulates. Where the mind continues to reject, the Quran challenges. Where the madness continues to reign, the Quran exhorts. Where ignorance starts proclaiming falsehood, the Quran warns...It's only where the false constructs of the mind fall apart, when the heart is primed to hear the Eternal words of Allah vibrate so clearly in its every living cell... Only when the heart finally submits, can we join the ranks of the elite, the cosmic sphere of silence that reigns in supreme beauty, reverential dignity, and humble serenity....only then...will my pen cease to flow with the tears within. Sis, Nur al Layl :'( " the need to articulate things, is mostly a result of ignorance, not knowledge" -anon. [wlm][/i] |
| 10/24/03 at 19:33:03 |
| Maliha |
| Re: Nurturing thru' nature... |
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| little._.sister |
| 10/25/03 at 08:01:22 |
| [slm]sister... masha Allah, such beautiful writing :'( :'( :'( sister, I've always enjoyed your writing, it's just that this time I couldn't wait to tell you that. Please keep it up, Allah has truly blessed you :) :) another reason why I couldn't wait to reply was because just a few minutes ago, I was writing in my diary (which is falling apart by now, but I love it anyway, lol) about how I've been feeling when I look up to the sky. This is how it went... (please don't expect much, I'm not a writer, I'm just a teen wanting to share her simple emotions) [i] "Masha Allah, I love the sky!! Every time I walk home from Uni, especially in the late afternoons... to look up and above is truly a wondrous sight. It's like watching a magnificent art exhibition which always changes. The gradients of the subtle colours, the curves of each cloud.... Masha Allah!" [/i] then I wanted so badly to be more poetic, and this is as far as I was able to get [i] things will change just as the sky changes it's face as the clouds curve in different directions day after day we will also glide and move towards the direction of truth nothing's wrong all is right nothing stays the same but all is a beautiful sight [/i] This was all written before I read this post, and I'm soooo happy to know that there are others who appreciate the wonderful nature Allah has given to us. Actually now I wish I appreciated it even more, I wish I could see things as deeply as you do, sister Nur_al_Layl. I so wish I could describe things as elegantly as you do :) [i]Seriously,How do you do it?[/i] I was walking with a friend of mine a few weeks ago, and I simply pointed out to her the beautiful sunset-sky just in front of us. Subhanallah, if only I could describe the blends of pinks and purples and whites and blues... :o And I was almost shocked when she disagreed with me. I just couldn't understand.... There were many days when looking up at the sky would simply remind me of the wonders of God, and that would give me hope on my sad days, or it would make me lift me more on my cheerful days. You just can't help but utter words of praise... I'm even thinking of borrowing my brother's digital camera and start taking pictures every day! :-/ ah well... I'm so sorry if I rambled on so much. I better stop now before I don't make sense anymore - or has that already happened? ;D wassalamu'alaikum, take care Anna :-* |
| 10/25/03 at 08:07:43 |
| little._.sister |
| Re: Nurturing thru' nature... |
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| Maliha |
| 10/26/03 at 14:45:14 |
| [slm] awwwwwww...lil sister {{{{{{hugggsss}}}}}}} :-* :-* Mashaallah your piece is so full of hope and beauty...keep writing, the more you write, the more you will find your "voice" and be able to express yourself Inshaallah:) like anything else its totally from Allah:) so all praises to Him :) Jazaki Allahu Khayran for your kind words, may Allah accept your fasting, prayers, and duahs (Amin), May He shower us all with His blessings in this auspicious month Inshaallah. :) Hey, share more of your stuff as you write:) i love reading other people's works..also..don't worry too many people pass by nature and completely are unaware of how much beauty there is...why else would the Quran keep referring to Allah signs found in every leave, every cloud, every morning and night? sigh...we are still sleepers man... Anywho, take care sweet lil sis :-) [wlm] |
| 10/26/03 at 18:33:41 |
| Maliha |
| Re: Nurturing thru' nature... |
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| chiq |
| 10/26/03 at 22:23:04 |
| [slm] [quote]Mashaallah your piece is so full of hope and beauty...keep writing, the more you write, the more you will find your "voice" and be able to express yourself Inshaallah[/quote] Heartily endorsed :) Little sister, your post is as welcome as it is unexpected: alhamdulillah I'm so pleased to find I'm not the only one who finds so much meaning and promise in the "soul-less" universe! So much to see...so much we'll never know...the world is sparkling with the light of Allah's Signs that are nourishment, comfort and instruction all at once...like a thousand seeds of knowledge hidden in a rosebay willowherb, waiting for their sudden expulsion to the many corners of the earth on a bright dawn of understanding... Everyone sees it, but it takes a real believer to [i]see[/i] it. No wonder the scholars were able to extract a plethora of meaning from a single hadith, to choose for their students the right lesson from the multitude throbbing in the heart of a humble rock, tree or passing child...as the poet said, [i]I am joyous with the cosmos, For the cosmos receives its joy from Him; I love the world, For the world belongs to Him.[/i] It's so frustrating for us layfolk - for us, the eye beholding life is nestled in the heart instead of the mind, stopping us translating our heart's wordless truths to the masses... :( Gosh, I got carried away again...you guys touched on something veery close to my heart (blush). I had intended just to say jazakallahu kheiran to both of you... Awaiting the day when we will speak the same language as nature's subjects. Till Jannah insha Allah :) Wasalaam |
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