smile...
aa wr wbthe smile of a child.
is there anything that could emanate more peace and tranquility? is there anything that displays greater purity and innocence? it seems almost cruel to allow the world to corrupt it. it is cruel. recently the sight of children has been having quite an effect on me. the usual case of 'o how adorable!' seems to have evolved into a feeling of pure joy at the sight of one (and don't get any ideas people!). i believe it's a case of my utter dissatisfaction with the world we live in such that i see children as possibly the only source of complete unadulterated goodness out there. my bro used to say things to this effect-about how he sees children as symbols of purity and sinlessness, incontaminated with any form of evil-and i thought i knew what he was talking about. but these days, im really feeling what he's saying.
the reason im coming out with this is that today at abu eesa's i saw a toddler (musa) tripping around with a beaming smile on his face, and it just made me so happy. it lit me up inside. i pray Allah raises him to be a great muslim and reviver of the deen and that the smile always stays with him iA. really...having kids must be such a huge responsibility. like Allah gives an amanah (trust) in the form of the child, and its the parent's duty to maintain and return the amanah in the state of purity. how many times the amanah has been violated.
right the prospect of having kids is scary.
on a completely different note, i've been thinking of coming up a poem to illustrate the situation of many of the recent couples suffering from long distance relationships, but it would contradict entirely with what ive been saying above, so tomorrow perhaps;). can someone remind me?
there's another poem that im gona put in though. thought it was beautiful so i stole it off pink's blog (visit her blog people so that i may be redeemed) :
Allah knows what is best for us,
so why should we complain?
We always want the sunshine,
but He knows there must be rain.
We always want laughter
and the merriment of cheer,
But our heart will lose their tenderness,
if we never shed a tear.
Allah tests us often with suffering and sorrow,
He tests us not to punish, but to help us meet tomorrow.
For growing trees are strengthened, if they can withstand the storm,
And the sharpness of the chisel gave the marble its grace and form.
Allah tests us often, and for every given pain,
Provided we are patient, is followed by rich gain.
So whenever we feel that everything is going wrong,
It is just Allah's way to make our spirit strong.
[Anonymous author, from an IAW website]
wonderful.
btw i had my results today. ask no questions and i'll tell no lies. suffice it to say i was kinda depressed at first and needed bana to revitalise me ('what the heck that's sooo good!'). anyways, yep got one to defo redo in summer, though the others were pretty much ok. actually these results are not final so pray that things improve in the final results on thurs plz!!! and ive mocks next week so please pray for them too!!!
must be off. tc ws love & duas
dazey xx
posted by dazey @ 10:25 PM
3 Comments:
"Allah gives an amanah (trust) in the form of the child, and its the parent's duty to maintain and return the amanah in the state of purity"
what a beautiful way to put it, Subhan Allah!
arguably one of the toughest amanah to hold on to: material things can be stashed away for safekeeping, secrets can be sealed within the heart... but children cannot be hidden away from society and its discontents: true success can only come with Allah's sustained rahmah, should He shield the child as a result of the parents' sustained 'amal and 'ibadah... it's a tough one. raises the age-old question: is it easier to raise a tot in a Muslim country or a Muslim society in a non?
There's a Turkish proverb that translates approximately: 'gazing at the beautiful gives thawab (reward)', which i understand is based on one's appreciation of the source of that beauty.
And as the Bengali poet writes:
'Tumar srishti jodi hoi eto shundor, na jani tahole tumi, kotoi shondor.'
Meaning: If Your creation (alone) is so incomparably beautiful; then, I cannot possibly know how beautiful You must be!.
May Allah help us see His craft in His creation, and may that result in our realising of His infinite blessing upon us, and our infinite shortcomings, and lack of thanks to the One who is worthy of thanks.
aa
anon: exactly-its a tough one. perhaps, as you put it, it simply comes down to the amal (in correct tarbiyyah of the child) and ibadah (duas for Allah's mercy and guidance) of the parents. having lived in the muslim world and the west i i would probably think that given the way the muslim world stands at the moment, i would probs think living in a muslim society in a non muslim country is better for the youth once the roots are strengthened at childhood in a muslim country. tho im sure there'll be those who beg to differ...
toto-beautifully put. amin.
ws
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