O' people! we have been borne in such a wrongful and thankless period wherein the virtuous is deemed vicious and the oppressor goes on advancing in his excess. We do not make use of what we know and do not discover what we do not know. We do not fear calamity till it befalls.
People are of four categories. Among them is one who is prevented from mischief only by his low position, lack of means and paucity of wealth.
Then there is he who has drawn his sword, openly commits mischief, has collected his horsemen and foot-men and has devoted himself to securing wealth, leading troops, rising on the pulpit and has allowed his faith to perish. How bad is the transaction that you allow (enjoyment of) this world to be a price for yourself as an alternative for what there is with Allah for you.
And among them is he who seeks (benefits of) this world through actions meant for the next world, but does not seek (good of) the next world through actions of this world. He keeps his body calm (in dignity), raises small steps, holds up his clothes, embellishes his body for appearance of trust-worthiness and uses the position of Allah's connivance as a means of committing sins.
Then there is one whose weakness and lack of means have held him back from conquest of lands. This keeps down his position and he has named it contentment and he clothes himself with the robe of renunciation although he has never had any connection with these qualities.
Then there remain a few people in whose case the remembrance of their return (to Allah on Doomsday) keeps their eyes bent, and the fear of resurrection moves their tears. Some of them are scared away (from the world) and dispersed; some are frightened and subdued; some are quiet as if muzzled; some are praying sincerely, some are grief-stricken and pain-ridden whom fear has confined to namelessness and disgrace has shrouded them, so they are in (the sea of) bitter water, their mouths are closed and their hearts are bruised. They preached till they were tired, they were oppressed till they were disgraced and they were killed till they remained few in number.
The world in your eyes should be smaller than the bark of acacia and the clippings of wool. Seek instruction from those who preceded you before those who follow you take instruction from you, and keep aloof from it realising its evil because it cuts off even from those who were more attached to it than you.
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Sermon 45
Praise is due to Allah from Whose mercy no one loses hope, from Whose bounty no one is deprived, from Whose forgiveness no one is disappointed and for Whose worship no one is too high. His mercy never ceases and His bounty is never missed.
This world is a place for which destruction is ordained and for its inhabitants departure from here is destined. It is sweet and green. It hastens towards its seeker and attaches to the heart of the viewer. So depart from here with the best of provision available with you and do not ask herein more than what is enough and do not demand from it more than subsistence.
~~Firdaus aunty doesn't understand this about me.
As Ali (AS) has also said: "Take only what you need, and leave the rest of it."
I want to be like Hadhrat Salman (AS), for whom even an earthenware pot and a piece of rope were heavy on him. Well, obviously I can't do all that, because look at his station, but with the same sincerity of intention. Ameen, with the help of my Allah, Rasool, Ahlul Bayt and my higher self (Ruh or nafs e mutmainna).
"Live like Ali and die like Hussain.'
Or in my case: "Live like Fatemah and die like Zaynab"
Sermon 50
The basis of the occurrence of evils are those desires which are acted upon and the orders that are innovated. They are against the Book of Allah. People co-operate with each other about them even though it is against the Religion of Allah. If wrong had been pure and unmixed it would not be hidden from those who are in search of it. And if right had been pure without admixture of wrong those who bear hatred towards it would have been silenced. What is, however, done is that something is taken from here and something from there and the two are mixed! At this stage Satan overpowers his friends and they alone escape for whom virtue has been apportioned by Allah from before.
This is something I can't get my head round: Allah has predestined virtue and vice, turns the hearts away.... so wherein do you explain free will and our changing of our destiny when dealing with such sayings and verse from the Holy Book? See, this is why I MUST go to the Al Mahdi Institute in Birmingham and ask my teacher this. I have to go.
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I think I am coming back. Thanks, God! :) Didn't listen to music the entire day, me! I'm listening to latmiyahs on youtube instead. Wish I could get off and pray my Maghrib and Isha, as well.... you can do it, Sukaina. Please. There is wisdom behind the five a day prayer and probably is why it seems the easiest to ignore and not do and justify it.
As-Salaat, as Salaat, as Salaat: Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) and Imam Jaffar e Sadiq on their death beds. The share the same birthday :) 17th Rabi ul Awwal.
So why do I find it so heavy on my heart to pray? The motions are devoid of spirituality. When I feel like praying, I'll pray them all and recite the tasbih and du'a after. But times like this, my entire BEING is rebelling against it. And my brain is saying pray pray pray, but my spirit doesn't want to. WHY?
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That does it. Screw traditional Reiki masters. They don't have any calling on me, to wait three months. My only Lord is Allah. I must get my Reiki second level attunement so that I can start praying and fasting again. And being good to my parents so that I don't say or do anything as a rebuke. EVER. From now.
I'm still trying to consolidate what I am learning with what little and faulty maarifah I have of Islam. It coincides quite a bit but some things, like the attachment to symbols just seems like superstition and servitude to one's created ideas to me. Although Islam does have the numbers and the Allah keh naam as amulets. But I think it's again, man's need for rituals and symbols.
Which is why the prophet had to split the moon in two. Because, what bloody use is it to do that?
Okay, so my Reiki level two initiation is SOLELY QURBATAN ILALLAH. I have to start praying and fasting - along with all the rest of it, of course. Patience and controlling of anger is foremost. Forgiveness is next. then modesty and humility and letting go of envy, bitterness, resentment, jealousy.....
Reiki two is meant to help you heal all that.
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