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| chiq |
| 08/21/04 at 23:37:19 |
| [slm] Meeting my sheikh is like being blinded by the light of a brutally clear mirror, and filled with terror at the deficiencies reflected in it. Yet for all that he has the gentlest manner I know, and wisdom too, for he never ceases to remind the class (with a mischievous glance in my direction, for he knows how apt I am to run away) of the importance of the jamaat: "For Shaytaan is just waiting to catch you on your own, like a wolf preys on a lone sheep strayed from the flock. So stick to the jamaat, and it will protect you..." I found a poem that made his words leap up before my mind's peculiar eye. May Allah grant him a long life in His service. Wasalaam ******************** [i]Hand over fist Paper around the stone Scissors cut the paper Cut the paper to the bone Hand over fist Paper around the stone Scissors cut the paper And the rock must stand alone "Hand over hand Doesn't seem so much Hand over hand Is the strength of the common touch" "Take a walk outside yourself In some 'exotic' land Greet a passing stranger Feel the strength in his hand Feel the world expand" I feel my spirit resist But I open up my fist Lay hand over hand over Hand over fist[/i] |
| 08/21/04 at 23:39:31 |
| chiq |
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| Maliha |
| 08/21/04 at 23:43:04 |
| [slm] subhana Allah this poem is beautiful :) reminds me of the pledge of aqabah, when the people of Yathrib came to give bay'ah to the Rasul [saw]...hand over hand over hand over fist... sigh...may we be amongst the fortunate ones to drink from the hawdh of our beloved Prophet [saw] Jazaki Allahu khayran sis chiq :) nice to see ya around ;) [wlm] |
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| taffi |
| 09/13/04 at 13:52:35 |
| salaam sisters... i love visiting this board. :-X its interesting how you cite your teachers knowledge of your tendency to run away. its so wierd.. this is my last semester of college and the first time im living with muslim suitemates. im so used to not having community around here this feels funny. i grew up with some strong muslim friends and acess to some really amazing muslim teachers alhamdullilah. but nowadays i get increasingly frustrated with muslims. i stopped going to jumuah cuz i didnt feel like i was gettin any thing out of it. =( and then like cultural baggage and not wanting to learn from people who dont understand the context in which they live. ive become lax, but hopefully not too lax... please pray for me. thanx for always giving me food for thought with your writing... yours, iffat |
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| jannah |
| 09/13/04 at 14:15:09 |
| w'salaam, hey chica we'll pray for u taffi.. but keep on looking.. sometimes finding the right group of muslims to be friends with and a trustworthy teacher just takes alot of time and effort...esp when living in a big city... |
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| taffi |
| 09/14/04 at 23:27:30 |
| hey ;) sup jannah? hows life with out seven treating you? i dunno miss... i dont know if im looking any more. i think the most ill probably do is go to more alim programs when i get the chance. but thats my islamic outlet now. ive stopped looking for friends and teachers besides that. but this year i have somewhat of a muslim bubble with most of my suitemates. khair inshallah. my convert friend is trying to get the sisters on campus together to build community.. i think im going to try that [well i kinda have to cuz i live with the girl and she'll kill me] why doesnt it feel important to me anymore? i used to always have my eye out for converts and other muslims. i feel like i just want a handful of really awesome friends but it doesnt matter if there muslim or not. =( iffat |
| 09/14/04 at 23:29:19 |
| taffi |
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