This was a deeply insightful reflection, one that not only unpacks the layers of Qur’anic wisdom but also urges self-examination in a way that lingers. The contrast between divine knowledge and human surveillance is especially thought-provoking; the idea that attempting to wield total control over others mirrors an almost god-like presumption is something worth pondering deeply.
Thank you for sharing this. It’s always a gift to read your reflections, as they bring forth not just understanding but a moment of pause, one that reminds us to look inward before looking outward. May we always remain among those who seek sincerity in His sight. Amen.
May Allah preserve you, and bless you, and open more wisdom and beneficial knowledge on you.
In this friendship the honour is mine in calling u my Friend, a wali gifted by Allah. There is something special about people— we call them Molai— its an honour to be associated with them; and i know u r one, and i fee blessed to have a friend like u.
The day i read ur post, and it takes some time to consume it, i always feel that i have enough to ponder about weeks, its a food, a rizq i love the most, and u become a Waseela for this; and u r especially a Waseela through whom i am learning this Book. Stay blessed, lots of prayers for you.
Very relevant to current events especially the pervasive monitoring of whole populations.Love the analogy with computer games-younger generations will relate and anyone who enjoys playing video games!
Yet, if you, O Muhammad, tell them: 'You will be reconstructed/raised again after death', (Qur'an 11:7) those who disbelieve will surely say: This is nothing but open superstition.”
Here by death he means Death of ego. If we are attached with ego then our death and death of our ego happens simultaneously. But in state of intense awareness the ego drops by itself. So in a sense we have died as ego and born as soul it is called as becoming Surkh-Rooh. In that moment resurrection happens or transformation happens. It is called as rebirth. The body remains same but the person start living in a different realm.
I quote “There is a prophetic hadith that says that we should worship and behave as if we see God, because, even if we do not see Him, He sees us. The knowledge that our thoughts and inner motions are transparently observed allows us to become aware of those very thoughts and inner stirrings.”
And “There is an instantaneous toggling of self-consciousness from a dormant or low-level awareness to an intensely active and self-aware state. When this awareness arises from being cognizant that God has placed “watchers” over each of us, it can allow us to move away from being led by nearly subconscious processes of decision making that are powered by the reflexive reactions of our lower nafs/self (nafs amarra) to a more perceptive process.”
I came to know about Islam in a far better way. Thanks
This was a deeply insightful reflection, one that not only unpacks the layers of Qur’anic wisdom but also urges self-examination in a way that lingers. The contrast between divine knowledge and human surveillance is especially thought-provoking; the idea that attempting to wield total control over others mirrors an almost god-like presumption is something worth pondering deeply.
Thank you for sharing this. It’s always a gift to read your reflections, as they bring forth not just understanding but a moment of pause, one that reminds us to look inward before looking outward. May we always remain among those who seek sincerity in His sight. Amen.
May Allah preserve you, and bless you, and open more wisdom and beneficial knowledge on you.
God keep you Abdullah - I do not know if I am deserving of a sincere friend like you.
In this friendship the honour is mine in calling u my Friend, a wali gifted by Allah. There is something special about people— we call them Molai— its an honour to be associated with them; and i know u r one, and i fee blessed to have a friend like u.
The day i read ur post, and it takes some time to consume it, i always feel that i have enough to ponder about weeks, its a food, a rizq i love the most, and u become a Waseela for this; and u r especially a Waseela through whom i am learning this Book. Stay blessed, lots of prayers for you.
Count me with you.
Very relevant to current events especially the pervasive monitoring of whole populations.Love the analogy with computer games-younger generations will relate and anyone who enjoys playing video games!
Yet, if you, O Muhammad, tell them: 'You will be reconstructed/raised again after death', (Qur'an 11:7) those who disbelieve will surely say: This is nothing but open superstition.”
Here by death he means Death of ego. If we are attached with ego then our death and death of our ego happens simultaneously. But in state of intense awareness the ego drops by itself. So in a sense we have died as ego and born as soul it is called as becoming Surkh-Rooh. In that moment resurrection happens or transformation happens. It is called as rebirth. The body remains same but the person start living in a different realm.
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Thanks Sandeep for your thoughtful comment.
I quote “There is a prophetic hadith that says that we should worship and behave as if we see God, because, even if we do not see Him, He sees us. The knowledge that our thoughts and inner motions are transparently observed allows us to become aware of those very thoughts and inner stirrings.”
And “There is an instantaneous toggling of self-consciousness from a dormant or low-level awareness to an intensely active and self-aware state. When this awareness arises from being cognizant that God has placed “watchers” over each of us, it can allow us to move away from being led by nearly subconscious processes of decision making that are powered by the reflexive reactions of our lower nafs/self (nafs amarra) to a more perceptive process.”
I came to know about Islam in a far better way. Thanks
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