Comments on: New and Broken http://ummlayth.muslimpad.com/2007/02/27/new-and-broken/ Contemplations of the life around me Sun, 07 Sep 2008 20:41:53 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Danya http://ummlayth.muslimpad.com/2007/02/27/new-and-broken/#comment-70 Danya Mon, 05 Mar 2007 13:30:25 +0000 http://ummlayth.muslimpad.com/2007/02/27/new-and-broken/#comment-70 Well, all I could probably suggest is to 1. Keep up with the lessons as best you come (this is always a struggle for me with online classes because I have school) 2. Baby steps... sometimes we're so inspired to become new people overnight and when we don't, we feel as though we've failed somehow, but it's a life long process and a constant struggle. May Allah continue to guide us on the straight path. Ameen. Well, all I could probably suggest is to
1. Keep up with the lessons as best you come (this is always a struggle for me with online classes because I have school)
2. Baby steps… sometimes we’re so inspired to become new people overnight and when we don’t, we feel as though we’ve failed somehow, but it’s a life long process and a constant struggle.

May Allah continue to guide us on the straight path. Ameen.

]]> By: Umm Layth http://ummlayth.muslimpad.com/2007/02/27/new-and-broken/#comment-69 Umm Layth Mon, 05 Mar 2007 06:31:51 +0000 http://ummlayth.muslimpad.com/2007/02/27/new-and-broken/#comment-69 Masha'Allaah, that's awesome. I am actually taking the course now. Any pointers you can give me that may allow me to benefit more from this course ukhti? Masha’Allaah, that’s awesome. I am actually taking the course now.

Any pointers you can give me that may allow me to benefit more from this course ukhti?

]]> By: Danya http://ummlayth.muslimpad.com/2007/02/27/new-and-broken/#comment-68 Danya Mon, 05 Mar 2007 05:16:51 +0000 http://ummlayth.muslimpad.com/2007/02/27/new-and-broken/#comment-68 When did you take Journey to Allah? :) I TA'd that course in the summer session (first time it was offered). When did you take Journey to Allah? :) I TA’d that course in the summer session (first time it was offered).

]]> By: Mujaahid Jackson http://ummlayth.muslimpad.com/2007/02/27/new-and-broken/#comment-67 Mujaahid Jackson Sat, 03 Mar 2007 15:23:01 +0000 http://ummlayth.muslimpad.com/2007/02/27/new-and-broken/#comment-67 As Salaamu Alaikum, I find this post very strange and yet confusing. As Salaamu Alaikum,

I find this post very strange and yet confusing.

]]> By: Finding rest in the Remembrance of Allaah » Blog Archive » Re: New and Broken (A request) http://ummlayth.muslimpad.com/2007/02/27/new-and-broken/#comment-65 Finding rest in the Remembrance of Allaah » Blog Archive » Re: New and Broken (A request) Fri, 02 Mar 2007 04:28:44 +0000 http://ummlayth.muslimpad.com/2007/02/27/new-and-broken/#comment-65 [...] I didn’t know my post would get so much attention. Honestly, all I wanted was to vent. I felt the need to post at 3 a.m that morning because so many thoughts ran through my head at that time. I could have just written it in my small journal that I carry around but instead I decided to post it on my blog. I knew some would read it. I also posted it on themureeds website but I only posted it there because I wanted something worth writing as my first post… and yeah I feel that my post was worth writing. [...] [...] I didn’t know my post would get so much attention. Honestly, all I wanted was to vent. I felt the need to post at 3 a.m that morning because so many thoughts ran through my head at that time. I could have just written it in my small journal that I carry around but instead I decided to post it on my blog. I knew some would read it. I also posted it on themureeds website but I only posted it there because I wanted something worth writing as my first post… and yeah I feel that my post was worth writing. [...]

]]> By: Umm Layth http://ummlayth.muslimpad.com/2007/02/27/new-and-broken/#comment-64 Umm Layth Fri, 02 Mar 2007 03:21:20 +0000 http://ummlayth.muslimpad.com/2007/02/27/new-and-broken/#comment-64 wa `alaykum as-Salaam I totally agree with you nuqtah and actually since I saw it posted on Muj ryder's blog, with the title it has, I feel so horrible inside. It feels like my words became like you said... bland. I am working on another entry (it's hard getting inspired) regarding this one due to the fact that it has done in some places and in some people's minds what I didn't intend for it to. My words were from the heart and I didn't write them to entertain anyone or to agree with any group of human beings who aren't free from mistakes. I also don't give a crap (sorry) if people agree with me or not. If I had cared, I wouldn't have posted it. jazaaka Allaahu khairan for still seeing my words for what they were... contemplations. wa `alaykum as-Salaam

I totally agree with you nuqtah and actually since I saw it posted on Muj ryder’s blog, with the title it has, I feel so horrible inside. It feels like my words became like you said… bland.

I am working on another entry (it’s hard getting inspired) regarding this one due to the fact that it has done in some places and in some people’s minds what I didn’t intend for it to. My words were from the heart and I didn’t write them to entertain anyone or to agree with any group of human beings who aren’t free from mistakes. I also don’t give a crap (sorry) if people agree with me or not. If I had cared, I wouldn’t have posted it.

jazaaka Allaahu khairan for still seeing my words for what they were… contemplations.

]]> By: nuqtah http://ummlayth.muslimpad.com/2007/02/27/new-and-broken/#comment-63 nuqtah Thu, 01 Mar 2007 11:08:43 +0000 http://ummlayth.muslimpad.com/2007/02/27/new-and-broken/#comment-63 assalamu alaikum, this is my first comment on your blog and might seem different from the monotonous theme of all the comments above. Initially, when I read your post (which btw, is an amazing entry), I decided to leave comment on how I can also relate, as I'm also undergoing a similar intellectual and spiritual struggle. However, when I looked at the comments section, it appears that this particular blogpost of yours is already circulating on various blogs as a success story, so to say. People seem to be using it for the 'us vs. them' slogan, although im sure that was not your intention... the words now feel rather bland. 'mataa nasr Allah?'...forget that! It's not going to come to a people concerned with infighting...how can we expect ourselves to truly change, when the so-called 'spiritual transformation' is partial?? I can go on and on, but I will stop. No hard feelings. Barak Allahu feekum. assalamu alaikum,

this is my first comment on your blog and might seem different from the monotonous theme of all the comments above.

Initially, when I read your post (which btw, is an amazing entry), I decided to leave comment on how I can also relate, as I’m also undergoing a similar intellectual and spiritual struggle.

However, when I looked at the comments section, it appears that this particular blogpost of yours is already circulating on various blogs as a success story, so to say.

People seem to be using it for the ‘us vs. them’ slogan, although im sure that was not your intention… the words now feel rather bland.

‘mataa nasr Allah?’…forget that! It’s not going to come to a people concerned with infighting…how can we expect ourselves to truly change, when the so-called ’spiritual transformation’ is partial??

I can go on and on, but I will stop. No hard feelings.

Barak Allahu feekum.

]]> By: AnonyMouse http://ummlayth.muslimpad.com/2007/02/27/new-and-broken/#comment-62 AnonyMouse Thu, 01 Mar 2007 05:46:54 +0000 http://ummlayth.muslimpad.com/2007/02/27/new-and-broken/#comment-62 As-salaamu 'alaikum wa rahmatullaahi wa barakaatu, One of the things that your post made me think about was how it seems the 'Salafis' seem to focus a lot on reading and gaining knowledge, whereas Sufis are mostly focused on matters of the heart... it's an interesting contrast, I think (although that's not to say that Salafis don't concentrate on matters of the heart at all, nor is it that Sufis don't bother with gaining other knowledge). The only thing I wonder about is... why distinguish between being Salafi and Sufi? Shouldn't the term 'Muslim' be enough to encompass it all - the quenching of the soul's thirst with Iman, and the fulfilling of our obligations with Islam (i.e. the physical acts like salaah, etc.)? Myself, my parents and other people close to me have always taught me about balance - neither neglecting the heart/soul, nor neglecting the mind/intellect. Anyway, yeah... I don't mean to criticize you at all or anything... so I hope you don't anything I say the wrong way :) Take care, insha'Allah, and may Allah make us all successful in this world and in the Hereafter, ameen! :) Your little sister in Islam, Mouse As-salaamu ‘alaikum wa rahmatullaahi wa barakaatu,

One of the things that your post made me think about was how it seems the ‘Salafis’ seem to focus a lot on reading and gaining knowledge, whereas Sufis are mostly focused on matters of the heart… it’s an interesting contrast, I think (although that’s not to say that Salafis don’t concentrate on matters of the heart at all, nor is it that Sufis don’t bother with gaining other knowledge).

The only thing I wonder about is… why distinguish between being Salafi and Sufi? Shouldn’t the term ‘Muslim’ be enough to encompass it all - the quenching of the soul’s thirst with Iman, and the fulfilling of our obligations with Islam (i.e. the physical acts like salaah, etc.)?

Myself, my parents and other people close to me have always taught me about balance - neither neglecting the heart/soul, nor neglecting the mind/intellect.

Anyway, yeah… I don’t mean to criticize you at all or anything… so I hope you don’t anything I say the wrong way :)

Take care, insha’Allah, and may Allah make us all successful in this world and in the Hereafter, ameen! :)

Your little sister in Islam,
Mouse

]]> By: Yaser http://ummlayth.muslimpad.com/2007/02/27/new-and-broken/#comment-61 Yaser Thu, 01 Mar 2007 01:54:14 +0000 http://ummlayth.muslimpad.com/2007/02/27/new-and-broken/#comment-61 Assalam 'Alikum, I also know how it feels. Jazakallah khairan for your experience. The most important thing to never stop doing is asking Allah to guide us, for the Prophet صلى الله عليه Ùˆ سلّم was the best of us all yet he used to repeat the same du'aa of guidance in Surah Fatiha. May Allah guide us all. Walikum Assalam Assalam ‘Alikum,

I also know how it feels. Jazakallah khairan for your experience. The most important thing to never stop doing is asking Allah to guide us, for the Prophet صلى الله عليه Ùˆ سلّم was the best of us all yet he used to repeat the same du’aa of guidance in Surah Fatiha. May Allah guide us all.

Walikum Assalam

]]> By: Um abdullah http://ummlayth.muslimpad.com/2007/02/27/new-and-broken/#comment-60 Um abdullah Wed, 28 Feb 2007 17:30:39 +0000 http://ummlayth.muslimpad.com/2007/02/27/new-and-broken/#comment-60 Salaam, Masha Allah this was so poignant. I went to a similar experience and I completely relate to what you have written. Salaam,

Masha Allah this was so poignant. I went to a similar experience and I completely relate to what you have written.

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