Spreading its wings, it flies. Soaring to heights, its enthusiasm strengthened by the orange glow of the sun. Suddenly it swoops down to the ground below as if with wings clipped, unable to roam far.
It searches. It seeks for the kind soul who helped it heal.
Sadly, it seems kindness has chosen to depart. Kindness, hiding its emotions behind desires and fears.
Left out in the cold. The silence, difficult to bear. Forced to deny, it takes to the skies. Every so often compelled to come home, with a hope and a longing to be found.
Sunday, March 24, 2013
Saturday, March 23, 2013
Step Back, Then Move Forward
Distressed is how I would describe a friend who had just been informed of the death of an acquaintance in rather unpleasant circumstances.
"Not so good things happen to all of us at some time in our lives. Don't take it personally. We just have to put it behind us and move on. That's why we speak of things that have happened as, 'In the past'..."
"Yes... I need these reminders. I'm angry at myself for being so easily mentally affected," she responds.
"Don't get angry with yourself. We all go through ups and downs. I believe to avoid negative emotions we have to work hard at looking at the bright side of things and more importantly, having faith in God's plans for us. My oft inspirational quote - "Allah is the best of planners"; and if we question ourselves or question Him as to why we are in tough situations, we are actually doubting His knowledge. Allah puts us in situations that He knows we CAN handle. It is for our betterment when he does so in order for us to be better individuals. To give up means to not believe in His Greatness and Wisdom."
"Not so good things happen to all of us at some time in our lives. Don't take it personally. We just have to put it behind us and move on. That's why we speak of things that have happened as, 'In the past'..."
"Yes... I need these reminders. I'm angry at myself for being so easily mentally affected," she responds.
"Don't get angry with yourself. We all go through ups and downs. I believe to avoid negative emotions we have to work hard at looking at the bright side of things and more importantly, having faith in God's plans for us. My oft inspirational quote - "Allah is the best of planners"; and if we question ourselves or question Him as to why we are in tough situations, we are actually doubting His knowledge. Allah puts us in situations that He knows we CAN handle. It is for our betterment when he does so in order for us to be better individuals. To give up means to not believe in His Greatness and Wisdom."
If you're in an abusive relationship, get out
"Salaam sister" was the incoming message, followed with a query,"Is beating the disobedient wife in Islam allowed?
"Wa'alaikumussalam," I respond. "To physically hurt a person? No, not allowed. Did it happen to you?"
"Not allowed? Physically beating the wife is not allowed?" came the next query.
"NOT allowed," was my firm response. I shared with the enquirer this link - Wife beating is not allowed in Islam in any case! - http://www.islamawareness.net/Wife/beating1 "If you're in an abusive relationship, get out. No matter what."
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