Yet another day, and for so many days ...so many things going on. I keep wondering where is it worse, in the '7leej or in amreeka... I remember walking in malls, on the street looking at people, their faces, their eyes giving away more than they ever wanted. I do the same here, walking in seef, in the souq, when did we become them? when did we lose all the good we had, how did we end up losing it all.... when did the msg become lost to us. At what point of time did they become words only....
The black abayas, the black shehlas, the freshly powdered faces giving the illusion of a smooth flawless skin, the eyes bold and black with the finest most expensive kahl..... the sexy pout brought on by glossy plumpers, the mall lights reflecting off the shiny hair that were busy playing peek a book with the shehlas. the shehlas' bling forcing everyone to look their way. The walk full of a thousand words.....
I look at them, searching for happiness...the kind that makes the eyes twinkle, the kind that settles on your lips and you forget that its even there.... the kind that exudes a sense of calm and peace from you,..... but sometimes the thing you keep searching for is the thing farthest from you......
I guess i'm not the only one searching, their eyes show a constant struggle, a never ending search they have embarked on.... as they go from shop to shop, showroom to showroom of fine silks, rich brocades, dazzling diamonds, hot handbags, .... is this one going to make me happy?? will this one be the final one?? can i finally stop looking??
I wonder if any of them will ever look beyond themselves and their fancy malls to find happiness, peace and calm. The kind Islam came to give us....... I guess this is what marks the difference between a student who has an idea of the answer....and one who keeps searching for the right one forever......
Thursday, January 18, 2007
Monday, January 8, 2007
First one
Bismillah irrahma nirraheem.
Hmm, weird but most of the time i don't begin all my stuff with bismillah, inshAllah maybe now i might get into the habit of doing so by way of blogging. ahhh....the people that we are constantly looking for some good in every action of ours.
Don't really know who gave this advice, but it made sense. I wonder if someday men will start listening to the advice given to them by Rasool Allah in his last sermon. hmmm *me still wondering*
"O my daughter, if it were deemed unnecessary to give you this advice because of good manners and noble descent, then it would have been unnecessary for you, because you posses these qualities, but it will serve as a reminder to those who are forgetful, and will help those who are wise.
"O my daughter, if a woman were able to do without a husband by virtue of her father's wealth and her need for her father, then you of all people would be most able to do without a husband, but women were created for men just as men were created for them.
"O my daughter, you are about to leave the home in which you grew up, where you first learned to walk, to go to a place you do not know, to a companion to whom you are unfamiliar. By marrying you, he has become a master over you, so be like a servant to him, and he will become like a servant to you.
"Take from me ten qualities, which will be a provision and a reminder for you:
"The first and second of them are: be content in his company, and listen to and obey him, for contentment brings peace of mind, and listening to and obeying one's husband pleases Allah.
"The third and fourth of them are: make sure that you smell good and look good; he should not see anything ugly in you, and he should not smell anything but a pleasant smell from you. Kohl is the best kind of beautification to be
found, and water is better than the rarest perfume.
"The fifth and sixth of them are: prepare his food on time, and keep quiet when he is asleep, for raging hunger is like a burning flame, and disturbing his sleep will make him angry.
"The seventh and eight of them are: take care of his servants (or employees) and children, and take care of his wealth, for taking care of his wealth shows that you appreciate him, and taking care of his children and servants shows good management.
"The ninth and tenth of them are: never disclose any of his secrets, and never disobey any of his orders, for if you disclose any of his secrets you will never feel safe from his possible betrayal, and if you disobey him, his heart will be
filled with hatred towards you.
"Be careful, O my daughter, of showing joy in front of him when he is upset, and do not show sorrow in front of him when he is happy, because the former shows a lack of judgment whilst the latter will make him unhappy.
Hmm, weird but most of the time i don't begin all my stuff with bismillah, inshAllah maybe now i might get into the habit of doing so by way of blogging. ahhh....the people that we are constantly looking for some good in every action of ours.
Don't really know who gave this advice, but it made sense. I wonder if someday men will start listening to the advice given to them by Rasool Allah in his last sermon. hmmm *me still wondering*
"O my daughter, if it were deemed unnecessary to give you this advice because of good manners and noble descent, then it would have been unnecessary for you, because you posses these qualities, but it will serve as a reminder to those who are forgetful, and will help those who are wise.
"O my daughter, if a woman were able to do without a husband by virtue of her father's wealth and her need for her father, then you of all people would be most able to do without a husband, but women were created for men just as men were created for them.
"O my daughter, you are about to leave the home in which you grew up, where you first learned to walk, to go to a place you do not know, to a companion to whom you are unfamiliar. By marrying you, he has become a master over you, so be like a servant to him, and he will become like a servant to you.
"Take from me ten qualities, which will be a provision and a reminder for you:
"The first and second of them are: be content in his company, and listen to and obey him, for contentment brings peace of mind, and listening to and obeying one's husband pleases Allah.
"The third and fourth of them are: make sure that you smell good and look good; he should not see anything ugly in you, and he should not smell anything but a pleasant smell from you. Kohl is the best kind of beautification to be
found, and water is better than the rarest perfume.
"The fifth and sixth of them are: prepare his food on time, and keep quiet when he is asleep, for raging hunger is like a burning flame, and disturbing his sleep will make him angry.
"The seventh and eight of them are: take care of his servants (or employees) and children, and take care of his wealth, for taking care of his wealth shows that you appreciate him, and taking care of his children and servants shows good management.
"The ninth and tenth of them are: never disclose any of his secrets, and never disobey any of his orders, for if you disclose any of his secrets you will never feel safe from his possible betrayal, and if you disobey him, his heart will be
filled with hatred towards you.
"Be careful, O my daughter, of showing joy in front of him when he is upset, and do not show sorrow in front of him when he is happy, because the former shows a lack of judgment whilst the latter will make him unhappy.
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