God is said to be born in the darkest day of the year, light out of darkness, in a cold barn, like an animal , to bring us light....to bring us to the light
This is beautiful; thank you so much for posting. I am also Muslim but last night I went to a Christmas sermon at a local church to see what it was like and it was lovely. I am grateful for all our religions ♥️
I'm glad you enjoyed it. Your visit to the church reminds me of the time I visited Westminster Abbey. I thought of all the prayers — answered and unanswered — that had been performed in that place for over a thousand years: prayers for health, wealth, victory in war, perhaps a sliver of spiritual relief.
When you really think about it, it is a surreal experience to visit places of worship, wherever they may be.
Trust me they do, save that occasionally certain jarring events occur which unnecessarily complicate matters; hence our innate biases kick in to disrupt the receptive flow of acceptance and openness.
You clearly do not know of know of some Christian monks who observe and fast during the month of Ramadan, particularly the residents of St Anthony, Monastery, Egypt.
Thanks for sharing, I wasn't aware of that. I guess this post speaks more to my experiences of having been born and raised in a Western country like Australia.
thank you for sharing the excerpt from Imam Ali, a beautiful depiction - will be sticking to my regular pillow!
As will I or my physiotherapist would have a heart attack 😂
God is said to be born in the darkest day of the year, light out of darkness, in a cold barn, like an animal , to bring us light....to bring us to the light
Thank you
You're welcome :) I hope you had a great Christmas!
This is beautiful; thank you so much for posting. I am also Muslim but last night I went to a Christmas sermon at a local church to see what it was like and it was lovely. I am grateful for all our religions ♥️
I'm glad you enjoyed it. Your visit to the church reminds me of the time I visited Westminster Abbey. I thought of all the prayers — answered and unanswered — that had been performed in that place for over a thousand years: prayers for health, wealth, victory in war, perhaps a sliver of spiritual relief.
When you really think about it, it is a surreal experience to visit places of worship, wherever they may be.
Thank you for sharing these timely words!
You're very welcome, I'm glad they resonated with you. And if you were celebrating yesterday, then I hope you had a Merry Christmas!
I don't quite understand the cpuplet. Could you please explain, kind ser?
Why of course, good ser.
Hafez is employing paradox here, and is asking: how can the Beloved simultaneously enliven and kill me?
Perhaps another way of knowing the couplet: Who would believe me if I told them this murderer is killing me in God's name?
There are leaders on earth invoking such monstrous persuasion.
Beautiful..... Too bad Christianity doesn't appreciate the mystical core of Islam as Islam appreciates the mystical Jesus.
It is a real shame, there is so much to learn if people were willing and receptive.
Trust me they do, save that occasionally certain jarring events occur which unnecessarily complicate matters; hence our innate biases kick in to disrupt the receptive flow of acceptance and openness.
You clearly do not know of know of some Christian monks who observe and fast during the month of Ramadan, particularly the residents of St Anthony, Monastery, Egypt.
Thanks for sharing, I wasn't aware of that. I guess this post speaks more to my experiences of having been born and raised in a Western country like Australia.