Introduction
The meeting and development of a relation with a person is the most crucial feature of life. There are so many types of relationships, that many confusions are rampant. The rate of unsuccessful relationships has caused many to choose being alone, for fear of being hurt. What is needed is the guidelines towards beginning and sustaining a successful relationship. Crucial when talking about relationship is the relationship between the state and its citizens. States have successfully interfered with personal relationships, because the ideology of a state often govern the relationship and choice of people's partners. Lets explore the concept of relationships, types, impacts, guidance and successes.
Types of relationships1. girl-boy
2.man-woman
3.husband-wife
4.Parent-child
5.Teacher-student
6.student-student
7.Principal-teacher
8.Principal-parent
9. Principal-department
10.Employer-employee
11.Religious leader-congregation
12.State-citizens
13.Friends
14.professionals
15.Workers
16.Public-officials
17.sisters
18.brothers
19.Sister-brother
20.Business-customer
Obvious from the above is that each relationship must have common/general principles as well as specific, focused relationship principles. What is also clear when looking at the list of relationships, is that individuals are involved in different relationships on a daily basis. The question then stands out clearly how do I as an individual succeed in all these different relationship roles?
The most powerful advice received from the Perfect Human, Nabie Mughammad SAW is "believers are brothers and sisters of each other, so do not oppress each other or hand another over to an oppressor, supply supply one another with his or her needs and Allah SWT will Supply you with your needs. The other core feature of Advice for relationships is from the Holy Qur'an " do good to your enemy and you will find the he/she will become your bosom friend" . These are the core guidelines that underpin our relationship with someone - whoever he/she is. Now we know that is a major challenge because it requires of us to become charitable and not selfish. It is not about what I can get out of the relation, but what can I put into the relationship. That needs courage - because it asks us to break our lower-self and transcend to the higher self - total dependence on THE UNSEEN - ALLAH SWT - that is true belief. Those are the ones who become successful in this world and the next, and the Prophet Mughammad SAW - showed us that it is humanly possible to become humble in the Presence of Allah SWT, Who is Everywhere and to be totally reliant on Allah SWT. So Allah SWT teaches us in the Qur'an that Enough is "Allah SWT as desposer of all affairs" and every affair goes in front of Allah SWT. No that is total consciousness of Allah SWT - TAQWA. Successful are the Mutaquun is the Advice of The Holy Qur'an - Yes we have all the answers in the Qur'an and the Practical example of the Prophet Mughammad SAW and the righteous ones who truly followed his example. So we ask in every Fatigha for Allah SWT to Guide us on their path. The Path of those for who Allah SWT Expand the world and consciousness ['AN-AM-TA 'A-LAY-HIM]. Now for now that is all and now we must go an experiment with the above Advice and report back to ourselves and Allah SWT of the level of our growth in relationships with everyone - in shaa Allah.
Saturday, October 9, 2010
Saturday, October 2, 2010
Knowing The Self
Introduction
To know the self is to begin to know the Creator (extract understanding of a Ghadeeth-saying of the Prophet Moghammad (The Peace from God be upon him - Pbuh). The process of knowing the self begins with Feeling(sensation) and builds up to Praise of The Creator - because in discovering the Self one discovers the Magnanimity of The Creator, Allah, The Exalted). All people who realise that they are more than what their physical self and space is concerned, starts the process of search for the spirit within. When they find a trace of it/ real being they become less stressed and less dependent of the world and what is offers, and more connected with the source of all happiness - God, The exalted. Within the sea of opinions, concepts, discoveries and proofs, ideas and skepticism, many become confused, or rather allow themselves to become confused. Truth is simple. People in their efforts to belie the true yearnings of the inner-self find it difficult to let go of their baggage which attach them to earth matters abd hinder their progress. Here are a simplified integrated approach to self-discovery.
The Process
The feelings we experience creates a 1)sensation, which calls our attention to want to 2)see/ perceive/ witness the environment in and around ourselves. We store what we experience in our 3)memory, which then gives rise to 4)learning what Allah, The Exalted has given and offers us. The application of our learning gives rise to 5) Cognition, which drives/ 6) motivates the inner God Given energy (RUUGH) towards 7)Creativity - the product of the interaction between learning, cognition and motivation.
8) Intelligence allows creativity, which creates the necessity to 9) communicate our discoveries to others. For this, 10)language is needed. 11)Thought is expressed in language, which lays the foundation for 12)development. Development creates grows 13)personality, which then sets on the path of 14)self-actualization, which in turn develops 15)consciousness. The appreciation of 16)religion comes from consciousness of the possibilities of realities. The realization of 17)truths become manifest, laying the foundation for 18)Love for the Creator Allah (The Exalted) Who will give the true searcher a Light (NUUR) - an inexplicable inner attraction of beauty and value. When the person experiences this reality of the self, he/she automatically 19)Praises The Creator Allah,The Exalted with sincerity and experiential understanding - this is the actualisation of the Muslim's expression of Creed - There is No God Except Allah The Exalted, and the Final Prophet Mughammad(Pbuh) is His Messenger, who practically proved the actualization of the human spirit in action, when under Divine Guidance and Blessings. I hope we can be one of those enlightened people - God Willing - Inshaa Allah - Aamin.
To know the self is to begin to know the Creator (extract understanding of a Ghadeeth-saying of the Prophet Moghammad (The Peace from God be upon him - Pbuh). The process of knowing the self begins with Feeling(sensation) and builds up to Praise of The Creator - because in discovering the Self one discovers the Magnanimity of The Creator, Allah, The Exalted). All people who realise that they are more than what their physical self and space is concerned, starts the process of search for the spirit within. When they find a trace of it/ real being they become less stressed and less dependent of the world and what is offers, and more connected with the source of all happiness - God, The exalted. Within the sea of opinions, concepts, discoveries and proofs, ideas and skepticism, many become confused, or rather allow themselves to become confused. Truth is simple. People in their efforts to belie the true yearnings of the inner-self find it difficult to let go of their baggage which attach them to earth matters abd hinder their progress. Here are a simplified integrated approach to self-discovery.
The Process
The feelings we experience creates a 1)sensation, which calls our attention to want to 2)see/ perceive/ witness the environment in and around ourselves. We store what we experience in our 3)memory, which then gives rise to 4)learning what Allah, The Exalted has given and offers us. The application of our learning gives rise to 5) Cognition, which drives/ 6) motivates the inner God Given energy (RUUGH) towards 7)Creativity - the product of the interaction between learning, cognition and motivation.
8) Intelligence allows creativity, which creates the necessity to 9) communicate our discoveries to others. For this, 10)language is needed. 11)Thought is expressed in language, which lays the foundation for 12)development. Development creates grows 13)personality, which then sets on the path of 14)self-actualization, which in turn develops 15)consciousness. The appreciation of 16)religion comes from consciousness of the possibilities of realities. The realization of 17)truths become manifest, laying the foundation for 18)Love for the Creator Allah (The Exalted) Who will give the true searcher a Light (NUUR) - an inexplicable inner attraction of beauty and value. When the person experiences this reality of the self, he/she automatically 19)Praises The Creator Allah,The Exalted with sincerity and experiential understanding - this is the actualisation of the Muslim's expression of Creed - There is No God Except Allah The Exalted, and the Final Prophet Mughammad(Pbuh) is His Messenger, who practically proved the actualization of the human spirit in action, when under Divine Guidance and Blessings. I hope we can be one of those enlightened people - God Willing - Inshaa Allah - Aamin.
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