Once before I wrote about the beauty of life and had described how it is a natural part of our lives but most of us either take it for granted or do not appreciate it’s existence at all. Lately however, I have been told and coerced by my hurt and pain into considering, if perhaps […]
The Beauty of Life Read More »
To say that any of us can truly understand our deepest natures would at its best be a self-assuring statement and at its worst is a self-deceiving lie. For no matter who we are, what we do, the journey of self-discovery, of knowing ourselves continues to the very end of our lives in this world.
A Question of Sincerity Read More »
In its deathly stillness, I hear His voiceless words echoing across the cavernous conflict Resonating my entire soul, dissolving the forlorn stillness into a profound silence. “Oh, son of Adam, indeed, ‘He answers those who believe and do good’.” (Surah Ash-Shura) Trials of faith and generosity, trust and loyalty, oppressive truths, and crushing realities Consuming
A Solitary Stillness: The Healing Hand Read More »
Love and hatred our bonds forged by the sincerity of those whose devotions are unwavering and whose loyalties are unyielding. So it is that those who love best also possess within their love the dormant knowledge of how to hate the deadliest. For though the warmth of love nurtures life and is a herald of
Prayers of an Embittered Heart Read More »
From beneath the blanket of a lightless blackness, I have felt the warmth of a thousand splendid suns. From my perch atop the hill called love and friendship, I have heard a great symphony of countless melodies – songs of deceit and devotion, trust and treachery. To the winding woods of kindness and compassion, I
A Solitary Stillness Read More »
Yes, the night was quiet as ever. Long and lifeless, serene but shapeless were its shades and shadows. Asleep under the blanket of its bleakness were hearts made of lead and stone, blackened flesh and hollowed bones. Listen carefully! You shall hear them beating blood and gore out of their slaughtered spirits and broken bodies
Bleat Of The Slaughtered Sheep Read More »
“And indeed We have honored all the children of Adam” -Surah Al Issra These words of our Master proclaimed the honor and sanctity of every human existence. May you be a true believer, a Jew or a Christian, an atheist or a theist from any religion, the fact that you are a son or a
It is the time near the breaking of the fast in Ramadan that you can truly feel the love of The Most Loving caressing your patient and persevering heart. When I was little, I used to think why does Allah want me to be hungry and thirsty to please Him? Does He get pleasure out
We humans are perhaps the strangest, most resilient of all creatures. In times of crisis, though our hearts tremble in anguish and we cower in helplessness before our misery, though our mental faculties are traumatized and we find ourselves paralyzed with confusion and indecision, most often our strength of will solidifies into a shield of
Faith: The Greatest Strength of Humanity! Read More »
I was once requested to elaborate upon Helen Keller’s quote “the seeing see little”. At the time I did not know that in explaining my understanding of these 4 words I would embark upon a journey of self-discovery and learn to appreciate the true beauty of our world. However, to truly grasp the depth of
A Spectrum of Colors Read More »