Archive for August, 2010
Tuesday, August 31st, 2010
Ramadan 22
Dear Self,
How are you? These are the last ten days and nights. The nights are filled with blessings beyond compare. I know you are tired, as these last nights require more from you than the others. But strive; and seek its bounty. Lose your ego and find your Lord in your sacrifices.
Each moment of seeking […]
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Monday, August 30th, 2010
Ramadan 21
Dear Self,
You always seem to be thinking of how you can earn more so you can get more things? You think sometimes that you have to engage in activities that are prohibited because you have no choice- otherwise how will you survive? When money does not come to you as quickly as you want, you […]
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Sunday, August 29th, 2010
Ramadan 20
Dear Self,
Have you reflected on all that you have today? You have so much but what do you have to “show” for it?
When I think back to the time of the prophets- Muhammad, Jesus and many others, it seems that they did not have a lot of “things”.
Today, you sit at home with your […]
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Saturday, August 28th, 2010
Ramadan 19
Dear Self,
I have been thinking more and more about humility. The more I look at civilizations in the past, I realize how much arrogance led to their destruction. I look at us today and wonder if we are heading down a similar path? The more that we have lost sight of our relationship with God […]
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Saturday, August 28th, 2010
Article on getting ready for the last ten days of Ramadan- Practical Tips
Getting ready for the last 10 days? Jeewan Chanicka
The last ten days of Ramadan are almost upon us. We know more specifically the last 10 nights are filled with numerous blessings if we were to be in prayer on Laylatul Qadr (the Night of Power). It is the night on which our destinies are written, […]
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Friday, August 27th, 2010
Ramadan 18
Dear Self,
Everywhere we turn, I hear the words, “me”, “I”, “live YOUR life the way YOU want, that’s all that matters!”, “Its about ME and what I want”. But, is it all that matters? It is important that we search for our purpose and then live to be the best we can, to contribute ourselves, […]
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Thursday, August 26th, 2010
Ramadan 17
Dear Self,
I always wonder why you want everyone to be like you sometimes, do what you do; believe what you believe.
You see Self, the only way to be the best you, is to acknowledge the gifts and talents of others. If all we think about is us and what we want, we will never be […]
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Wednesday, August 25th, 2010
Ramadan 16
Dear Self,
I listened to you yesterday as you sat and talked to others at an iftar. Your conversations were good, reminding each other of God and the importance to be involved in doing good, for all people. Yet, there were moments in between where people took liberties to mention other people.
True or not, you should […]
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Tuesday, August 24th, 2010
Ramadan 15
Dear Self,
We know so much, but sometimes I think we have only really learnt a little. It’s as if we learn things to satisfy our egos, that we are studying Islam and “know” more than we did before.
Yet, Self, what do we do with what we know? What have you done with what you learnt?
If […]
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Monday, August 23rd, 2010
Ramadan 14
Dear Self,
We are half way through this spiritual journey and I wonder if you are taking advantage of the blessings that are in front of you? Time continues to elude us, after it is gone, we cannot find it again, so keep working hard.
As you continue to work hard, difficulties will arise, I want you […]