Avoiding Jahilliyyah (ignorant behaviour)
EM Jhliya 4dec09
EM Jhliya 4dec09
Eidul Adha 2009
“Here we walk around the geographical centre of Islam, the Kaaba, centre of our Islamic universe. Our tawaaf symbolises effort, action, in a constant, circular motion, centred round a fixed and immovable idea of Unity: Tawheed. Unity of belief, Unity of purpose, even while there’s a diversity of opinions and different starting points…”
“A young child dies, leaving the old, the mother, the father and the grandparents behind. Why should the young die, leaving the old to linger? Who can give a rational answer? Which branch of science can explain this? …”
“Allah wants us to be constantly mindful of His Mercy, and to express Mercy in our dealings with other people…
The story of the companions of the cave has many meanings: Total reliance on Allah, turning youthful energies in to good works and pursuing your dreams to create a better society…
We enter Ramadan as broken people, loaded with our sins. We should leave Ramadan as whole, complete Muslims, better than we started the month….
Allah says: “When my servants ask you concerning Me, I am indeed near, I listen to the prayer of every suppliant when he calls on Me. Let them also, with a will, listen to My call, and believe in Me: so that they may walk in the right way….” [Sura Al Baqara 2:186]