Level Of Understanding

Diversity and dynamism in the universe is everywhere. Each and every individual has their own perception about their own self and the world they are living in. Understanding and maturity levels are different from person to person. What may be highly mature act for someone, may not be the same for another individual. Maturity and perception levels are developed for individuals based on their environment and observation. Social, cultural, educational and religious backgrounds impact the entire thinking process. Personal and professional environment plays an important role in developing perceptions for individuals.

We should all have an empathetic mode of understanding rather than judging people based on your likes and dislikes. Respect, tolerance and acceptance should be there about the other individual. There are some things you may oppose strongly, but for the other person it may be casual, so rather than imposing your judgments, one should be empathetic enough to understand the other person’s point of view.

Building positive mindsets can allow individuals to blend in with other’s mental setup and try to view things from a positive perspective rather than an opposing view.

A strong level of mutual understanding can enhance the beauty for all important relationships in life.

In the middle of nowhere

While travelling thru the desert areas, there comes a point when it seems like “we are in the middle of nowhere”. I guess somehow, somewhere each one of us may have experienced this scenario. Our life stages may make us feel that we are in the middle of nowhere. The feeling of being lost causes some reflections to emerge in minds.

How Hazrat Hajira (RA) must have felt when Prophet Ibrahim (AS) left her in the middle of the desert with an infant. Humanistically, random thoughts must be crossing her mind, no life anywhere, baby boy, have to stay alone, just barren desert and all this was faced with calm and peace by both Prophet Ibrahim (AS) and Hazrat Hajira (RA). Is it easy for a man to leave his family all alone in a barren desert? They had full trust in Allah (SWT) that HE shall provide for them.

Do we have this level of trust amongst ourselves? Do we believe in entirety that Allah (SWT) will take care of us in any circumstances? In many cases, slight problems make us think about endless solutions to solve the problem and still we are in doubt. Negative thoughts keep coming in the mind and we get upset regardless of knowing the fact that nothing is in our hands.

Actually, nothing is in our hands. We live in an illusion that we own and do things but we don’t. Its always Allah SWT who does everything for all. So next time when we think, we are in the middle of nowhere, look above we have Allah SWT with us who is EVERYWHERE and at all times. Raise your hands and ask HIM whatever you want, the feeling of being in the middle of nowhere shall vanish in seconds J

Green Signal

10, 9,8,7,6, hurry dad (thought in my mind),  5 (blinking started) , 4, 3, 2,1, Yellow lights (oh we can still cross). RED light. Brakes… STOP… ohh we have to wait another 3 minutes….!

Individuals going to work and coming back experience traffic signals constantly.  Waiting at the signal can be so irksome, especially when going back home from work.  Red lights preventing us from crossing made me think about the gates of Jannah.

Some excerpts from a lecture of Noman Ali Khan, stated that on the Day of Judgment the angels at the gates of Heavens will be waiting for the successful people to enter with gates wide open. From far away, the open gates of heavens and green signal to cross them would be the ultimate success and happiness for a believer. How happy that moment would be. May we all become such successful people.  Ameen.

How unfortunate that person would be who is stopped from entering Jannah….Red lights , you can’t go further! I hope we never come to this situation. Ameen. The gates of Hell are closed. It shall be opened once a person comes extremely near to it. May Allah (SWT) protect us from it. Ameen.

Next time when we stop at a red light, lets make a prayer to enter Heaven easily. Lets all try to become the people of achieving Green Signal and making our way across to Jannah J. May Allah SWT help us to achieve it. Ameen. Sum Ameen.