People talk a lot about how we fail to empathize with those who suffer. Especially the quiet private types, the sensitive ones are the ones who suffer. The ones with mental disabilities suffer. But no one ever speaks about how it is to be on the other side. It is frustrating to be on both... Continue Reading →
The traveler’s suitcase.
There was a story I had heard long back. I don’t remember the details correctly anymore, but the gist of it was this: There was a doctor who was a specialist in some country. He studied and worked hard and got a good job. Probably became a consultant. He started earning a pretty good sum... Continue Reading →
Too difficult?
What I don’t get is when people say religion is too difficult. “There are too many rules.” People say that there is a long list of what is permissible and what is impermissible and they are afraid to step into this life as they cannot live such a difficult life. Why can I not relate?... Continue Reading →
Your Paradox.
Subtle and hidden, you barely see it, Silent as a breath, you barely hear it, Gentle as a feather, you barely feel it, Life seems to be a chaos, an unsolvable riddle. YET If you look with your eyes open its light is dazzling, If you hear with willing ears its thunder is consuming,... Continue Reading →
The Solution. (Part 3)
Being a mathematician that Lang was, he solved the issue. Lang made three lists. 1. Qualities of human: Compassion, love, mercy, forgiving nature, kindness, warmth, generosity, protecting the weak, defending the oppressed, seekers of knowledge and wisdom, truthfulness, peaceful. 2. Attributes of God: The Merciful, the Loving, the Compassionate, the Forgiving, the Generous, the Protector,... Continue Reading →
The search for the answer. (Part 2)
Lang then went through the whole Quran repeatedly and found out what it had to say about these three topics. Intellect: The Quran keeps emphasizing on the intellect of man, again and again. It urges man to reason, to think and reflect on the skies, the earth, life, his surroundings, himself even, to arrive to... Continue Reading →
The honest merchant.
“...Imam Mawlud holds that covetousness is the root cause of many iniquities, .... It also leads to insincere praise of others in order to derive some benefit from them. Most salespeople, for example, will say just about anything (lies and flattery) to sell their wares. For this reason the "honest merchant will be raised with... Continue Reading →
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I am trying to put my feelings into words. What do i feel when i see these horrifying images, these terrible scenes? These images which i never thought i would see, which my mind cannot fathom. What is more horrifying? That half buried toddler? Those missing bits of flesh? The endless spatters of blood Those... Continue Reading →
Dua
Often I have this feeling; sometimes nagging silently at the back of my mind, or sometimes overwhelming me. That I am not making enough dua. Sometimes I panic because of it. There is so much to ask for, and when am I really taking out time to sit and make dua without interruptions? Even when... Continue Reading →
Lessons from Surah Kahf
"Our worries or sadnesses in this lifetime are tied one of these four things. 1. Worry about the future 2. Sadness because of wealth 3. Sadness over loved ones 4. Sadness because of experiences. (experience may be your own experience or someone you are seeing as an outsider) One of the ways all the stories... Continue Reading →
The unlettered pen 