http://www.hifzin114.com ...Reflections... Sat, 12 Jun 2010 04:01:16 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en A beautiful e-mail forward: Things Are Not Always What They Seem… Imam Ahmad used to mention the virtues of his sheikh, Imam Ash Shafi'ee to his wife. He would mention to her the extensive and superb knowledge of Imam Ash Shafi'ee as well as his taqwah (i.e. piety). Imam Ahmad invited Imam ... http://www.hifzin114.com/2010/06/12/judgements-versus-reality/ There is a reason why we bump into the people that we do.  It may be a part of a larger plan, sort of like an unveiling (Kashf) of God's supreme power reflected through the good qualities and amazing abilities of the people we encounter. Once you become attached to a person's personality, it ... http://www.hifzin114.com/2010/04/20/goodbye-beautiful-tress/ I am comparing the inner religious dimension of Buddhism to Islam.  The idea behind eliminating dukha (suffering) in Buddhism is so pure and beautiful--it reminds me so much of Tasawwuf.  I have separated my paper into three ideas: non-attachment, self-annihilation, and enlightenment. The more I study Buddhism, the stronger I become in ... http://www.hifzin114.com/2010/04/10/704/ “It is wrong to think that love comes from long companionship and persevering courtship. Love is the offspring of spiritual affinity and unless that affinity is created in a moment, it will not be created for years or even generations” -Kahlil Gibran I agree and disagree. I agree that the most important ... http://www.hifzin114.com/2010/03/23/spiritual-affinity-and-love/ People have told me that many youth go into marriage expecting to have a halaqah every day with your spouse. You and your spouse will recite Quran together, study together, discuss fine points of religion together, etc. But I have heard that this rarely happens in marriage. And this ... http://www.hifzin114.com/2010/03/12/my-hope-for-marriage/ Narrated Abu Qatada bin Rib'i Al-Ansari: A funeral procession passed by Allah's Apostle who said, "Relieved or relieving?" The people asked, "O Allah's Apostle! What is relieved and relieving?" He said, "A believer is relieved (by death) from the troubles and hardships of the world and leaves for the Mercy of ... http://www.hifzin114.com/2010/03/04/death-is-a-blessing-for-the-believer/ Someone said to me lately, "If you are serious about Sufism, the world is perfect the way it is.  It's a mirror.  It's only your own imperfection you are seeing." I was complaining, and my friend said that complaints are only a result of my weaknesses and misjudgment of God's wisdom. Someone also ... http://www.hifzin114.com/2010/02/05/to-the-muhsin-the-world-is-perfect/ The point of my last post was that I was finding it hard to tolerate narrow-mindedness.  I think this toleration is getting easier, mostly because of the amazing adab people display.  Manners and character go a very, very long way.  But here are the examples of closed minds that I ... http://www.hifzin114.com/2010/01/31/suffocation-and-close-mindedness-part-2/ Lately I have been feeling suffocated.  How do you feel when the people you love the most look down upon something you admire a lot? I'll tell you. You feel suffocated. You may have pains in your stomach. You may be unable to breathe. Ok. I'm being dramatic, but this is ... http://www.hifzin114.com/2010/01/28/suffocation-and-close-mindedness/ Today I saw Avatar; I really wanted to know what the buzz was all about. Although there was a cliche sub-plot and an extremely predictable main plot, the timeless message that was displayed is what I love the most. The graphics and scenery were amazing too, however, in terms of beauty, ... http://www.hifzin114.com/2010/01/25/avatar-buzz-and-barakah/