All,
Im writing this in a slight blur from the previous night where i returned to my infamous Red-Bull days for those that witnessed those times of my life will declare that I truly was a mess when i went sick on the Bull...and last night man i was on it!
I went to a show where they perform French, English and Arabic songs and it was a proper Lebo environment, full of everything i love and hate about this country, you had the show-offs the people so up themselves it boarded on the ridiculous, and then you had the care-free loving nation that is epitomised by my friend Dala. I had a good night and hadn’t been to such an environment for a long time, the last concert show thing i went to must have been like Usher or something ridiculous like that.
I keep forgetting to mention what happened at Jummah (Friday prayer), well i went to pray at this famous mosque called Omari, which was formally a Church and turned into a mosque i believe under the Ottomans, it is believed to have Yaya(John the Baptaists) arm in it, and also it had a hair from the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) however this hair was stolen during the civil war. Anyway after the prayer, me and Mohammad went to the man leading the prayer, the Iman to offer peace and blessings and got speaking, turned out he knew some people in the UK that i knew, a guy was there who was filming the prayer and he asked to speak to me, so after speaking to the Sheikh(another word for Imam kind of) i spoke to the film guy, who asked if i minded being part of a film documentary and answer in a few questions and everyone who knows me knows i love my 15mins!So i duly obliged and will inshallah be appearing on a film documentary near you soon!lol!
I am almost ready to go to Syria tomorrow however im pretty nervous though thankfully ill have Mohammad with me, i feel you cant be completely at ease in alot of these countries and you constantly have to be careful, like for example i took a picture of a picture of Nasrallah the Hizbollah leader here that is almost everywhere in the south and I was told that I should delete it incase the police check my pictures and stuff and im thinking come on, firstly im Sunni (sorry to label myself, because i hate it, i prefer to be known as Muslim but i suppose in situations like this its important to make the distinction) and so from what i believe the majority of Sunnis are against him, so that wouldn’t make sense, secondly its jus a photo of a photo and its not like pics of me and him getting wasted on red bull together or anything, i haven’t deleted it as i see it as ridiculous and inshallah it will be otherwise my next post might be from a Syrian or Jordanian prision!lol
Take care
Asif
Monday, June 16, 2008
Lebo Land Part 3
All,
I am writing this in the car on the way back from sepnding most of th days ip in the mountains, Dala tells me its a very atypical lebo day, and if so this is the side of lebo culture that i admire. I went with Dala, Mohammad and Mohammads mother, Ma’aam as Mohammads has instructed me to call her, which is weird because for friends mothers in my usual culture of indo-bengali its common to call your friends mum as Auntie, so it feels a bit weird. Anyway regardless of what I call her, I think shes brilliant! So friendly and welcoming, you hear of Arab hospitality but you really see it with her and her family. Mohammad has a house in a small village called Ainab which is in the mountains of Lebanon, and his whole family come here every weekend and Dala told me her family do the same, the Grandparents kinda own the homes but all the children from all sides of the family come and its a really family atmosphere, and the spend the whole day from young to old, eating, smoking shisha, playing badminton, walking about and just talking.
I saw so many animals, one hell of a scary dog that surprising to me Dala was less scared than me but then again for the people who have seen me with dogs will know how shit scared i get! There were rabbits, roosters and rumours of snakes though im pretty sure Mo was referring to Jts infamous reference to snakes...
I went camera crazy today as did Dala and ended up takingover 200 photos in the space of a few hours which boarders on the ridiculous really lol but there was jus so many wicked photos to be had, especially ones captain the animated Lebanese characters!
I also met this guy whos Mohammads friend who was a Maronite and then reverted to Islam. He had some stories and told me how he couldn’t tell his parents at first and that even now 12 years on they don’t acknowledge it and he has to becareful who seems him at the mosque, inshallah the effort he is putting in will be rewarded because it seems like he has alot tribulations. HE told me it took his brother who is also a revert to speak to him for only 3 days of talking with his brother to believe he was following what wasn’t right for him and what is right for him, its reallt amazing always to speak to reverts, as they are often so passionate but the ones i met in the UK have most of the time don’t need to hide their new faith but in a country which is so divided by what is in your heart that any betraly in this aspect really is like a death curcse!
Aneway I best go but will keep u updated inshallah as I head to Syria in a couple of days!
I am writing this in the car on the way back from sepnding most of th days ip in the mountains, Dala tells me its a very atypical lebo day, and if so this is the side of lebo culture that i admire. I went with Dala, Mohammad and Mohammads mother, Ma’aam as Mohammads has instructed me to call her, which is weird because for friends mothers in my usual culture of indo-bengali its common to call your friends mum as Auntie, so it feels a bit weird. Anyway regardless of what I call her, I think shes brilliant! So friendly and welcoming, you hear of Arab hospitality but you really see it with her and her family. Mohammad has a house in a small village called Ainab which is in the mountains of Lebanon, and his whole family come here every weekend and Dala told me her family do the same, the Grandparents kinda own the homes but all the children from all sides of the family come and its a really family atmosphere, and the spend the whole day from young to old, eating, smoking shisha, playing badminton, walking about and just talking.
I saw so many animals, one hell of a scary dog that surprising to me Dala was less scared than me but then again for the people who have seen me with dogs will know how shit scared i get! There were rabbits, roosters and rumours of snakes though im pretty sure Mo was referring to Jts infamous reference to snakes...
I went camera crazy today as did Dala and ended up takingover 200 photos in the space of a few hours which boarders on the ridiculous really lol but there was jus so many wicked photos to be had, especially ones captain the animated Lebanese characters!
I also met this guy whos Mohammads friend who was a Maronite and then reverted to Islam. He had some stories and told me how he couldn’t tell his parents at first and that even now 12 years on they don’t acknowledge it and he has to becareful who seems him at the mosque, inshallah the effort he is putting in will be rewarded because it seems like he has alot tribulations. HE told me it took his brother who is also a revert to speak to him for only 3 days of talking with his brother to believe he was following what wasn’t right for him and what is right for him, its reallt amazing always to speak to reverts, as they are often so passionate but the ones i met in the UK have most of the time don’t need to hide their new faith but in a country which is so divided by what is in your heart that any betraly in this aspect really is like a death curcse!
Aneway I best go but will keep u updated inshallah as I head to Syria in a couple of days!
Saturday, June 14, 2008
Lebo Land Part 2
The second instalment in my lebo adventures and its been as eventful as my previous few days! I am currently at a internet cafe that serves shisha and gives the net for free while u smoke! U got to love it!
Well the food i been munching has been excellent, i suppose living in Qatar has built me up quite well for my desire of Lebanese food obviously with the addition of my frequential visits to Edgewear road. Talking of which, it really has gone down hill with the smoking ban, even with the beautiful weather that London and the uk is experiencing i feel its lost its edge. Whereas i feel east London has stepped up in particular brick lane/Shoreditch, where i had bare jokes with Jay during my one night in London before my levant travels.
Also after spending several days on Whilmslow road in Manchester i am convinced more than ever is being colonised by the Arabs, its becoming almost a epidemic!I mean soon it was easily be 50-50 with the Indian restaurants, which for me is a shame as i was brought up with that being the asian playground and its sad to see it being shared with others...
Right i been away since the above, and now im in a downtown restaurant cafe, in a blistering Saturday midmorning heat, its so french, yet with the Azan playing in the blackground thats what i love about this land of mixed relgions!
Aneway im off to the mountains for lunch!
Well the food i been munching has been excellent, i suppose living in Qatar has built me up quite well for my desire of Lebanese food obviously with the addition of my frequential visits to Edgewear road. Talking of which, it really has gone down hill with the smoking ban, even with the beautiful weather that London and the uk is experiencing i feel its lost its edge. Whereas i feel east London has stepped up in particular brick lane/Shoreditch, where i had bare jokes with Jay during my one night in London before my levant travels.
Also after spending several days on Whilmslow road in Manchester i am convinced more than ever is being colonised by the Arabs, its becoming almost a epidemic!I mean soon it was easily be 50-50 with the Indian restaurants, which for me is a shame as i was brought up with that being the asian playground and its sad to see it being shared with others...
Right i been away since the above, and now im in a downtown restaurant cafe, in a blistering Saturday midmorning heat, its so french, yet with the Azan playing in the blackground thats what i love about this land of mixed relgions!
Aneway im off to the mountains for lunch!
Lebo Land Part 1
All,
I thought I would do some more on the blog and keep you all updated on my Levant Travels, well I arrived into Beirut almost 2 days ago, and it’s been non-stop really, from the moment of successfully securing a visa and meeting Dala and Mohammad at the airport to me writing this whilst watching Croatia hammer the Germans.
I arrived at night, and after dropping my stuff off at Mohammad’s I made my way with Moe and Dala to Beirut downtown and I found a city that is truly of vast contrasts. One minute will be driving by some beautiful European esque grand building then I’ll be next to some shacks that wouldn’t look out of place in my mothers homeland of Bangladesh...Then I’ll be looking at this grand beautiful mosque, which will be placed next to Church that if I wasn’t mistaken has a twin in Western Europe!
Today I had the freshest fish I have had in a long time and it was so nice, we went to this seaside town in the south of Lebanon near the Israel boarder, the food was just amazing and the people in the south were really nice, I was surprised I mean I heard they were nice in the south but they really were, and man the people were so beautiful, not just the girls but the guys as well, I know it might sound gay, but I’m just saying this lebo land is FULL of good looking people! I fit quite nicely in lol!! It’s like everywhere I’m looking there is a hottie around the corner, however in Beirut is where you meet the lebos u know and hate, where they are very unapproachable to like I’m approaching I’m jus enjoying my time with my friends but I been witnessing it.
To be honest the biggest thing I noticed was how all the different fractions get on and the role the army is playing in the country with all the checkpoints! Today I saw some of the UNfil people and tanks and was quite cool but scary to think that presence was around, thats the problem I have with lebo-land with all these constant reminders I’m not in safe hands, it makes u feel slightly trapped, and though those who live here think it’s great that the police and army have checkpoints and are around most corners but it just shocks me to c such a military presence in civil situations.
Anyway I better head out but inshallah I will write again soon...
I thought I would do some more on the blog and keep you all updated on my Levant Travels, well I arrived into Beirut almost 2 days ago, and it’s been non-stop really, from the moment of successfully securing a visa and meeting Dala and Mohammad at the airport to me writing this whilst watching Croatia hammer the Germans.
I arrived at night, and after dropping my stuff off at Mohammad’s I made my way with Moe and Dala to Beirut downtown and I found a city that is truly of vast contrasts. One minute will be driving by some beautiful European esque grand building then I’ll be next to some shacks that wouldn’t look out of place in my mothers homeland of Bangladesh...Then I’ll be looking at this grand beautiful mosque, which will be placed next to Church that if I wasn’t mistaken has a twin in Western Europe!
Today I had the freshest fish I have had in a long time and it was so nice, we went to this seaside town in the south of Lebanon near the Israel boarder, the food was just amazing and the people in the south were really nice, I was surprised I mean I heard they were nice in the south but they really were, and man the people were so beautiful, not just the girls but the guys as well, I know it might sound gay, but I’m just saying this lebo land is FULL of good looking people! I fit quite nicely in lol!! It’s like everywhere I’m looking there is a hottie around the corner, however in Beirut is where you meet the lebos u know and hate, where they are very unapproachable to like I’m approaching I’m jus enjoying my time with my friends but I been witnessing it.
To be honest the biggest thing I noticed was how all the different fractions get on and the role the army is playing in the country with all the checkpoints! Today I saw some of the UNfil people and tanks and was quite cool but scary to think that presence was around, thats the problem I have with lebo-land with all these constant reminders I’m not in safe hands, it makes u feel slightly trapped, and though those who live here think it’s great that the police and army have checkpoints and are around most corners but it just shocks me to c such a military presence in civil situations.
Anyway I better head out but inshallah I will write again soon...
Saturday, March 29, 2008
Reversion...
All,
As I watch the destruction of Villa by Man utd, all i can think of is how i love Rooney, its jus his commitment his passion and his love for the game, how can you not love the guy! I would love it if he was muslim, then he would have respect all around and not just for his skills in football.
What i am saying is not disrespectful to non-muslims on the contradictory i am praising people regardless of their origins,its more about having a profound respect on people who revert, (not convert, as in Islam we believe all people are born innocent and if they were to continue to grow in a natural state without being affected by worldly things like society, family) as they managed to find what I believe to be the truth whereas people like me were given it on a silver platter and manage to waste it...
Aneway lets just say its my dream to one day call wayne rooney my brother....in Islam..
As I watch the destruction of Villa by Man utd, all i can think of is how i love Rooney, its jus his commitment his passion and his love for the game, how can you not love the guy! I would love it if he was muslim, then he would have respect all around and not just for his skills in football.
What i am saying is not disrespectful to non-muslims on the contradictory i am praising people regardless of their origins,its more about having a profound respect on people who revert, (not convert, as in Islam we believe all people are born innocent and if they were to continue to grow in a natural state without being affected by worldly things like society, family) as they managed to find what I believe to be the truth whereas people like me were given it on a silver platter and manage to waste it...
Aneway lets just say its my dream to one day call wayne rooney my brother....in Islam..
Friday, March 28, 2008
Returnin to my roots on the day of Jummah...
All,
I have just got back from a 3 hour early morning session of fishing, i caught my first ever fish on my own, i was so proud and happy.
It was easier in some ways than i imagined, as i thought it would be a lot more complex trying to get the fishing rod ready and getting fish, however the hard part was actually not getting the fish but getting the fish out of the water. I got 2 fish altogether and i got a further 2 more, however as i tried to pull them up i couldnt do it, and they got away, it was so annoying, However i think it will become part of my daily,
Now i am off to friday prayer, which is one of my favorite moments of the day...
I just got back from a mad rushed prayer, I normally pray at this mosque called fanaar which i beleive translates to light house, however i maybe wrong, anyway today i couldnt make it as i was bumming about after fishing, and started watching face-off, i know lame reason, aneway i went to a few mosques but they all had jus finsihed friday prayer, then i drove past one of the largest mosques in doha, ABu Bakr al Siddiqui mosque and fortunatly they had just started so i tried to find parking but i couldnt as it was packed out, so what i love bout this country is that it stops for prayer, and so i just parked up like loads of other people in the middle of the road and jus started praying, no worries bout traffic wardens jus raggoah parking, u got to love it!
Aneway im off to football now...
I just got back from football we played in the searing heat, it was a good game then ended with my team losing by 3 goals, however i set up 3 of our goals and in the dying seconds I had a 30 yard shot saved off the line, which would have caped a wonderful display!! lol! if i say so myself!
Its only 3.30pm and I have done so much already...
So I am back and its the end of my favourite day of the week, after my last writing, i went and had a shower and had an Arabic class with my teacher Mohammad, who incidently has become like my new sidekick, as we have a lot of common interests mainly pro evo and footy so we been spending alot of time together. Which is even more surprising since he is from Lebanon, which is one my most disliked countries in the respect the people who come from it and so for me to like him is quiet amazing.
Aneway then I spent the evening jud chillin and it was really nice, especially as i had previous night, as i was getting through some personal stuff, and i didn’t manage to sleep very well but inshallah (God willin)
Aneway thats enough for today inshallah ill write again soon...
So I am back and its the end of my favourite day of the week, after my last writing, i went and had a shower and had an Arabic class with my teacher Mohammad, who incidently has become like my new sidekick, as we have a lot of common interests mainly pro evo and footy so we been spending alot of time together. Which is even more surprising since he is from Lebanon, which is one my most disliked countries in the respect the people who come from it and so for me to like him is quiet amazing.
Aneway then I spent the evening jud chillin and it was really nice, especially as i had previous night, as i was getting through some personal stuff, and i didn’t manage to sleep very well but inshallah (God willin)
Aneway thats enough for today inshallah ill write again soon...
I have just got back from a 3 hour early morning session of fishing, i caught my first ever fish on my own, i was so proud and happy.
It was easier in some ways than i imagined, as i thought it would be a lot more complex trying to get the fishing rod ready and getting fish, however the hard part was actually not getting the fish but getting the fish out of the water. I got 2 fish altogether and i got a further 2 more, however as i tried to pull them up i couldnt do it, and they got away, it was so annoying, However i think it will become part of my daily,
Now i am off to friday prayer, which is one of my favorite moments of the day...
I just got back from a mad rushed prayer, I normally pray at this mosque called fanaar which i beleive translates to light house, however i maybe wrong, anyway today i couldnt make it as i was bumming about after fishing, and started watching face-off, i know lame reason, aneway i went to a few mosques but they all had jus finsihed friday prayer, then i drove past one of the largest mosques in doha, ABu Bakr al Siddiqui mosque and fortunatly they had just started so i tried to find parking but i couldnt as it was packed out, so what i love bout this country is that it stops for prayer, and so i just parked up like loads of other people in the middle of the road and jus started praying, no worries bout traffic wardens jus raggoah parking, u got to love it!
Aneway im off to football now...
I just got back from football we played in the searing heat, it was a good game then ended with my team losing by 3 goals, however i set up 3 of our goals and in the dying seconds I had a 30 yard shot saved off the line, which would have caped a wonderful display!! lol! if i say so myself!
Its only 3.30pm and I have done so much already...
So I am back and its the end of my favourite day of the week, after my last writing, i went and had a shower and had an Arabic class with my teacher Mohammad, who incidently has become like my new sidekick, as we have a lot of common interests mainly pro evo and footy so we been spending alot of time together. Which is even more surprising since he is from Lebanon, which is one my most disliked countries in the respect the people who come from it and so for me to like him is quiet amazing.
Aneway then I spent the evening jud chillin and it was really nice, especially as i had previous night, as i was getting through some personal stuff, and i didn’t manage to sleep very well but inshallah (God willin)
Aneway thats enough for today inshallah ill write again soon...
So I am back and its the end of my favourite day of the week, after my last writing, i went and had a shower and had an Arabic class with my teacher Mohammad, who incidently has become like my new sidekick, as we have a lot of common interests mainly pro evo and footy so we been spending alot of time together. Which is even more surprising since he is from Lebanon, which is one my most disliked countries in the respect the people who come from it and so for me to like him is quiet amazing.
Aneway then I spent the evening jud chillin and it was really nice, especially as i had previous night, as i was getting through some personal stuff, and i didn’t manage to sleep very well but inshallah (God willin)
Aneway thats enough for today inshallah ill write again soon...
Saturday, March 22, 2008
Another week passes by...
All,
Its been a pretty hectic week for me since my last post, well I started a new Islamic study circle on Tuesday nights at my house, which had its first speaker on tuesday and i hope inshallah (God willing) that it will continue and not fade out like so many other things i start much to my own fault as well as the people who are part of the group or event...well heres hoping.
I been also planning my holidays this summer, now that my life has been forced to take a profound meaning and way, at present im in the search of that new way, however i have come up with some possible solutions or things that i would like to do with my life, one of which is to complete an MBA, visit Al-Aqsa and pray a friday prayer there, drive from Doha to London, and thats jus some of the intital targets I have had or ways to find some fullfillment in my life, i know there is no real fullfillement in life without love, and that Love is found for me with God, the Prophets and my family. I have the first two not to the extent i would like but i do, but i dont have the third, which may surprise some, but i dont mean my parents and sister but i mean my own family where im the head of the family however i have no idea when i will reach this target or part of my life...
Talking of love, and relationships, well I know in my relgion it states its wrong to go out with a girl/guy of even socialise with the opposite sex in a playful way, i understand the reasoning behind this and its a preventative measure to ensure that illicit relations to not start and therefore sex before marriage does not occur, however its not so black and white and relationships are very difficult, I was listening to an Islamic CD where it was stating how because of complexities in our society and traditions means that getting a marriage is a lot harder than it used to be and so people are bound to go into relationships because of the situation which doesnt make it right but at least there is reasoning behind it...I will elaborate more soon on this topic especially as its so close to my heart...
Take care
Asif
Its been a pretty hectic week for me since my last post, well I started a new Islamic study circle on Tuesday nights at my house, which had its first speaker on tuesday and i hope inshallah (God willing) that it will continue and not fade out like so many other things i start much to my own fault as well as the people who are part of the group or event...well heres hoping.
I been also planning my holidays this summer, now that my life has been forced to take a profound meaning and way, at present im in the search of that new way, however i have come up with some possible solutions or things that i would like to do with my life, one of which is to complete an MBA, visit Al-Aqsa and pray a friday prayer there, drive from Doha to London, and thats jus some of the intital targets I have had or ways to find some fullfillment in my life, i know there is no real fullfillement in life without love, and that Love is found for me with God, the Prophets and my family. I have the first two not to the extent i would like but i do, but i dont have the third, which may surprise some, but i dont mean my parents and sister but i mean my own family where im the head of the family however i have no idea when i will reach this target or part of my life...
Talking of love, and relationships, well I know in my relgion it states its wrong to go out with a girl/guy of even socialise with the opposite sex in a playful way, i understand the reasoning behind this and its a preventative measure to ensure that illicit relations to not start and therefore sex before marriage does not occur, however its not so black and white and relationships are very difficult, I was listening to an Islamic CD where it was stating how because of complexities in our society and traditions means that getting a marriage is a lot harder than it used to be and so people are bound to go into relationships because of the situation which doesnt make it right but at least there is reasoning behind it...I will elaborate more soon on this topic especially as its so close to my heart...
Take care
Asif
Saturday, March 15, 2008
Islamic View on Judging and Hardships...
All,
It is hard sometimes to not Judge and when we do judge its even harder to judge in a positive manner as we are so often to quick to say this person is like or this person is like that...Especially when it goes to think this person has it easy or hard. Hardship can be found in many different ways, not just monetary but also in terms of friendship and relationship...
Someone sent the below to me which may help you to understand how Judging and hardship should be seen in Islam:
The Prophet (saw) said, "On the Day of Judgement the Scales will be placed
and the people of prayer will be brought forward and they will be
compensated according to the Scales; then the people of fasting will be
brought forward and they will be compensated according to the Scales; then
the people of hajj will be brought forward and they will be compensated
according to the Scales; and then the people afflicted with hardships and
calamities [in the dunya] will be brought forward and the Scales will not
be used for them nor will their records be brought out, and they will be
given their reward without any account, so much so that the people who used
to be free of worries and calamities would wish that they were in their
position, such is the immensity of their reward from Allah the Exalted."
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Umar (ra) said, "I swear by Allah! I have never been tested by hardship
except that Allah bestowed upon me due to it four blessings - the first is
that I was not tested through a sin; the second, that the hardship was not
greater than it was; the third, I wasn't deprived of being contented with
it; the fourth, I hope that I will be rewarded for it."
- both from Imam Ibn Hajr's book on Preparing for the Day of Judgement.
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When we look at those who are achieving all that they wish for, we should remember the verse in the Quran that tells us - their enjoyment may not benefit them, in fact it may be the greatest loss that they experience. In the next life, or even years from now, you will realise that the way things happened was so much better for you than the way they could have happened. As for the resulting bitterness you may feel right now, I know it may not seem like it at the moment, but every trial places within us a humility and a sense of detachment from the world, which reminds us of who we truly are, and what place we have in the universe. Strength can only develop in your character when you go through difficult times, and these times are preparing you and making you a stronger, more resilient, wiser and mature human being inshaAllah. If any person hurts us, if a thorn pricks us, we are the ones rewarded. You are being granted many precious gifts by the grace of Allah. Every moment of sadness brings us closer to Allah, and we are reminded that He tests those whom He loves. What could be more precious than the love of our Creator.
Adios for now...
It is hard sometimes to not Judge and when we do judge its even harder to judge in a positive manner as we are so often to quick to say this person is like or this person is like that...Especially when it goes to think this person has it easy or hard. Hardship can be found in many different ways, not just monetary but also in terms of friendship and relationship...
Someone sent the below to me which may help you to understand how Judging and hardship should be seen in Islam:
The Prophet (saw) said, "On the Day of Judgement the Scales will be placed
and the people of prayer will be brought forward and they will be
compensated according to the Scales; then the people of fasting will be
brought forward and they will be compensated according to the Scales; then
the people of hajj will be brought forward and they will be compensated
according to the Scales; and then the people afflicted with hardships and
calamities [in the dunya] will be brought forward and the Scales will not
be used for them nor will their records be brought out, and they will be
given their reward without any account, so much so that the people who used
to be free of worries and calamities would wish that they were in their
position, such is the immensity of their reward from Allah the Exalted."
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Umar (ra) said, "I swear by Allah! I have never been tested by hardship
except that Allah bestowed upon me due to it four blessings - the first is
that I was not tested through a sin; the second, that the hardship was not
greater than it was; the third, I wasn't deprived of being contented with
it; the fourth, I hope that I will be rewarded for it."
- both from Imam Ibn Hajr's book on Preparing for the Day of Judgement.
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When we look at those who are achieving all that they wish for, we should remember the verse in the Quran that tells us - their enjoyment may not benefit them, in fact it may be the greatest loss that they experience. In the next life, or even years from now, you will realise that the way things happened was so much better for you than the way they could have happened. As for the resulting bitterness you may feel right now, I know it may not seem like it at the moment, but every trial places within us a humility and a sense of detachment from the world, which reminds us of who we truly are, and what place we have in the universe. Strength can only develop in your character when you go through difficult times, and these times are preparing you and making you a stronger, more resilient, wiser and mature human being inshaAllah. If any person hurts us, if a thorn pricks us, we are the ones rewarded. You are being granted many precious gifts by the grace of Allah. Every moment of sadness brings us closer to Allah, and we are reminded that He tests those whom He loves. What could be more precious than the love of our Creator.
Adios for now...
Wednesday, March 12, 2008
The Balance of Life...Karma vs God.
All,
Well last night saw Liverpool qualify for the Champions League and Inter, oh my beloved Inter get knocked out, i was so annoyed, they got someone sent off in both legs for some gay referee decisions, but that happens all the time and though it does annoy me you can benefit, like Utd got screwed on Saturday against Portsmouth but the ref and linesman saved us against Tottenham last year with that goal that was disallowed even though it went over the line... So much like life i believe things in football eventually even themselves out...
I dont know how Islam and Karma fit intogether but i believe myself that everything you do and happens to you will result in a consequence, like for example if I steal some money den i think at some point in my life i will lose that or greater sum of money, by such means as a bad investment, physical loss, its stolen from me as well, it can be anything however the difference i think between Islam and Karma is that Islam deems that as being God being Just whereas Karma believes its the universe in action... so like this i would never cheat on someone as i feel someone could cheat on me and i would hate that and as far as i know noone has so i been blessed at least in that department! lol blessed as in cheating is so common now days...at least in my walk of life...
So there you have it for today...take care
Well last night saw Liverpool qualify for the Champions League and Inter, oh my beloved Inter get knocked out, i was so annoyed, they got someone sent off in both legs for some gay referee decisions, but that happens all the time and though it does annoy me you can benefit, like Utd got screwed on Saturday against Portsmouth but the ref and linesman saved us against Tottenham last year with that goal that was disallowed even though it went over the line... So much like life i believe things in football eventually even themselves out...
I dont know how Islam and Karma fit intogether but i believe myself that everything you do and happens to you will result in a consequence, like for example if I steal some money den i think at some point in my life i will lose that or greater sum of money, by such means as a bad investment, physical loss, its stolen from me as well, it can be anything however the difference i think between Islam and Karma is that Islam deems that as being God being Just whereas Karma believes its the universe in action... so like this i would never cheat on someone as i feel someone could cheat on me and i would hate that and as far as i know noone has so i been blessed at least in that department! lol blessed as in cheating is so common now days...at least in my walk of life...
So there you have it for today...take care
Tuesday, March 11, 2008
Start of something special...
All,
I have muchos to say about my life and where it is at the moment but i do not want to get into it to much not aqll now but slowly over time, i have decided to try to write at least once a week on the blog which wont be as hardcore as it used to be where i used to do 9 a month, not with all my restrictions on my time...
So I jus got back from my rest and relaxation trip and a lot happened in it, and i did alot of things and my life though in many ways seems in tatters seems more certain on things and i feel i have much more direction in my life despite being in a precarious position in some aspects of my life...
aneway enuff for now, i will expand next time...
I have muchos to say about my life and where it is at the moment but i do not want to get into it to much not aqll now but slowly over time, i have decided to try to write at least once a week on the blog which wont be as hardcore as it used to be where i used to do 9 a month, not with all my restrictions on my time...
So I jus got back from my rest and relaxation trip and a lot happened in it, and i did alot of things and my life though in many ways seems in tatters seems more certain on things and i feel i have much more direction in my life despite being in a precarious position in some aspects of my life...
aneway enuff for now, i will expand next time...
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