Sunday, September 20, 2009
Wednesday, September 9, 2009
The Cattle and the severed head
Tolerance and respect are two way streets and shouldn't be forgotten, let alone in Ramadan. Tonight, inshallah, I will make Dua for muslims around the world to find new wells of forgiveness, respect and tolerance in their hearts, and that the empty wells may be filled with taqwa.
I don't doubt the importance of protest, but we must also follow the guidance of our creator, (SWT) and the message sent to his prophet (PBUH).
Protesters in Malaysia are arrested after their march with a severed cows head. They were protesting against the construction of a Hindu temple in close proximity to a mosque. The protesters denied that the cow's head was used as an assault on the Hindu beliefs regarding bovine holiness. Instead they were using it as a symbol of the perceived "stupidity" of the local government by bringing up the cultural connotation that cows are considered dumb animals.
I have this for the protesters, I understand your concern for the disruption of your prayers but I would recommend tact and mindfulness of those around you. Remember (oddly enough) verse 108 from al-an'am (The Cattle).
May Allah forgive us all for our sins in this month of Ramadan and show us his path that we may act in the most righteous of ways.
I don't doubt the importance of protest, but we must also follow the guidance of our creator, (SWT) and the message sent to his prophet (PBUH).
Protesters in Malaysia are arrested after their march with a severed cows head. They were protesting against the construction of a Hindu temple in close proximity to a mosque. The protesters denied that the cow's head was used as an assault on the Hindu beliefs regarding bovine holiness. Instead they were using it as a symbol of the perceived "stupidity" of the local government by bringing up the cultural connotation that cows are considered dumb animals.
I have this for the protesters, I understand your concern for the disruption of your prayers but I would recommend tact and mindfulness of those around you. Remember (oddly enough) verse 108 from al-an'am (The Cattle).
May Allah forgive us all for our sins in this month of Ramadan and show us his path that we may act in the most righteous of ways.
Ramadan Diary - Approaching the last ten days
I can hardly believe there's only eleven days left. Like I mentioned to some friends after the first week, I'm not going to complain when I can eat and drink in the light, but I'm going to miss Ramadan.
I've got a cold, or some sort of nasty allergy flare up which is making some of the days a little more intense w/ nausea issues, but all in all, it's not much different. I'm not sure if I've been able to completely flip the "I'm hungry, vs. My body is hungry" switch, but even fighting this cold is at least disassociated from my moment to moment thoughts.
Keeping up with school isn't so bad, but my sleep schedule needs a little help. I seem to swing between too much or not enough. I'll be glad for a little more normalcy when it comes, though I certainly have no complaints about the extra prayers @ night.
I read today that breaking the fast is akin to meeting God - alhamdulillah, it is certainly special.
I've got a cold, or some sort of nasty allergy flare up which is making some of the days a little more intense w/ nausea issues, but all in all, it's not much different. I'm not sure if I've been able to completely flip the "I'm hungry, vs. My body is hungry" switch, but even fighting this cold is at least disassociated from my moment to moment thoughts.
Keeping up with school isn't so bad, but my sleep schedule needs a little help. I seem to swing between too much or not enough. I'll be glad for a little more normalcy when it comes, though I certainly have no complaints about the extra prayers @ night.
I read today that breaking the fast is akin to meeting God - alhamdulillah, it is certainly special.
Wednesday, September 2, 2009
Ramadan Diary - Approaching the Midpoint
Alhamdulillah.
I wouldn't say that Ramadan has lost any of its luster but I haven't been making the time to blog about it. Part of that reason is because I think I've settled in, found a stride. In fact, for lack of a better term, it feels normal.
I still walk past the drinking fountains at school with a little trepidation but at this point, all in all, inshallah, I'm in for the haul. Alhamdulillah for the iftar invitations though it's difficult to say no as there are so many different believers I'd love to break my fast with and so few different dates (mostly friday nights and saturdays).
Keeping up with suhaibwebb.com and muslimmatters.org keeps me in plenty of Ramadan ideas and support. Lots of hanging around the masjid between maghrib and isha, taraweed prayers, Moroccan chai, donated espresso double-shots.
I wouldn't say that Ramadan has lost any of its luster but I haven't been making the time to blog about it. Part of that reason is because I think I've settled in, found a stride. In fact, for lack of a better term, it feels normal.
I still walk past the drinking fountains at school with a little trepidation but at this point, all in all, inshallah, I'm in for the haul. Alhamdulillah for the iftar invitations though it's difficult to say no as there are so many different believers I'd love to break my fast with and so few different dates (mostly friday nights and saturdays).
Keeping up with suhaibwebb.com and muslimmatters.org keeps me in plenty of Ramadan ideas and support. Lots of hanging around the masjid between maghrib and isha, taraweed prayers, Moroccan chai, donated espresso double-shots.
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