Bismi Allahir Rahmanir Raheem
*Dear God, how will I be when the angel in black will come for me? What will he say when I ask for one more day, just another day, just another day...*
-- Burhan Syed
And so I begin a blog. The hope is that I can write more, think more, and most importantly make sense, for my sake, of this world around us. In all truth, the Internet is no place to call home. So while I start this, I know that there are obvious limitations. In the least, this will compensate for my release from the world of academia. Better yet, I hope that it will go beyond what the classroom ever offered and instead allow certain fruits to flourish -- the same fruits I neglected while in school.
Here's a part of the effort to find the peace that I once experienced through writing. Thoughtful reflection eventually brings peace and contentment, by the permission of Allah.
7 comments:
Assalamu'alaykum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuh,
I get statistics which tell me what sites link to my blog, and look what I found!
So you've decided to do the blog thing yourself? It's an interesting experiment, I must say, especially when you read your own stuff years later. Just don't let it consume too much of your time, insha-Allah... I'll be the first to admit that there are many better ways to spend the time. At the same time, writing is a useful release that has helped me on a few occasions. And if anyone else benefits from the writing, all the better.
May Allah Subhana wa ta'Ala grant you the peace and contentment that you seek, insha-Allah.
Wa 'alaykum assalaam wa rahmatu Allahi wa barakaatu
Aha... sneaky world of computers I tell ya.
Thanks for the advice. I will keep it in mind, insha'Allah. Although now that I'm done playing with the blog template, I'm not sure I have anything to fill the blog with...
Ameen to your du'a. Thanks.
As-salaamu'alaykum wa Rahmatu Llahi wa Barakatuhu Farzeen,
The blog looks beautiful!! and no spelling errors..hehe :P
I'm sure you will have lots to fill out, and insha'Allah I shall find the time to read and learn from you.
Wa 'alaykum assalaam wa rahmatu Allahi wa barakaatu 'Sketched'
Thanks for your kind words (and forgive me for taking donkey years before replying).
I'm not sure you'll learn much from me, but at least you can correct me when you see that I err as I so often do.
Wow - I'm so pleased that what I wrote meant something to someone.
I must say though in reading your other postings, that you seem remarkably mature and insightful.
May Allah bless you and continue to guide you in the future.
Assalaamu'alaykum brother Burhan
Ameen to your du'a and thanks for your kind words. Ameen to them too :).
AlhamduliAllah the lyrics to that song have been a good source to reflect on. Thanks!
Wasalaams Farzeen,
Absolutely a pleasure. Although life circumstances have changed so much, the words still carry weight for me in a very special way.
With peace,
-Burhan
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