Monday 28 July 2014

Believer's Firasa: Light of Allah

Shah al-Kirmani says, to increase the strength of one's insight:

1. Turn eyes away from the unlawful
2. Restrain passionate drives
3. Self-scrutiny and vigilance (muraqaba)
4. Eat only lawful food.
(Qushayri's Risala)

Saturday 26 July 2014

Declaration of Geneva!

Declaration of Geneva Amended by the World Medical Association, September 1994, and by the University of Liverpool’s Faculty of Medicine, January 1995. 

“At the time of being admitted as a Member of my Profession: I solemnly pledge myself to consecrate my life to the service of humanity; I will give to my teachers the respect and gratitude which is their due; I will practice my profession with conscience and dignity; The health of those in my care will be my first consideration; I will respect the secrets that are confided in me, even after a patient has died; I will maintain by all means in my power, the honour and the noble traditions of my profession; My colleagues will be my sisters and brothers; I will not permit considerations of age, disease or disability, creed, ethnic origin, gender, nationality, political affiliation, race, sexual orientation, or social standing to intervene between my duty and my patient; I will maintain the utmost respect for human life from its beginning, even under threat, and I will not use my specialist knowledge contrary to the laws of humanity; I make these promises solemnly, freely and upon my honour.”

Thursday 24 July 2014

All Yours

(( البلاد بلاد الله، والعباد عباد الله )) 

It is all Yours, my Lord. I make no claim to affect anything. All with You, may You protect. And every baby, child, adult, human, animal, plant - may they all be secure under Your gaze. O Allah, grant them ease and mercy, and make their endings beautiful. I miss the Prophet, peace & blessings upon him. I miss him sending forth Ali with love in his heart and pride in his eyes. I miss Abu Sufyan loyally holding onto his blessed stirrup. I miss Zubayr riding to and fro in front of him, wounds and all. I miss the accuracy of Nusayba's arrows, guided by the light of his prophecy. Madad, ya ahl Allah.

Tuesday 22 July 2014

His affair

Over a year ago, when many a heart broke at the loss of Sh M S. al-Bouti (Allah have mercy upon him), my teacher reminded me: "Find comfort in Allah and in the fact that His affair shall be completed."

And through the shockingly overwhelming grief, that was comfort like no other. It is God's affair. It doesn't matter what people say, think, do. People have lived and suffered and died. But the mission remains the same. The aim of every human soul remains the same.

Worship God. Know God. Love God.

Be kind to His people.

Return. 

This affair is with Allah. No safer Hands, no greater Vision, no vaster Mercy.

Praying for equanimity in every heart.

Allah protect all our hearts.

Ya Hayy
Ya Qayyum.