The Nightingale in the Night
Sing to the Lord, about the Lord,
Sing to the Lord, about His Prophet,
That is enough for you and me,
To be nightingales singing in the night,
Whether alone or in
A happy company...
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There is good and bad in the social network. But sometimes I feel like giving up the ghost in Facebook. Were it not for like-hearted souls, long would I have abandoned FB.
Crowing. Sometimes we are more like crows than nightingales. All too often I read public comments in postings and tweets, about some celebrity or public personality, changing their lifestyle, changing their dressing, growing a beard and now wearing a hijab (for women that is, he he he). "Good... good!" People are saying, "Good! Finally, he/she has received the inspiration..." I guess such comments are sincere but I cannot but taste a little bit of crowing in the comments. A little bit of 'Ah, I told you so!" in the tone. Because you see, if these are the thoughts that we entertain, then how are we not at least a trifle patronising or condescending?
What do we know of the trials and tribulations that another soul faces? What do we truly know of their strengths and weaknesses?
Sadly it is too common that in our commentaries we disclose our prejudices and hidden pride. So quick to claim our rightness, not directly, but by insinuations and innuendoes.
I am sure that I myself have revealed many of my own biases and prejudices. But I am just taking baby steps... so when I falter, help me, sunshine! Pray for this spiritual amoeba!
wa min Allah at-taufiq
-Notrumi Embun, 11th June 2014.
Hate has no place in Islam
Love will show the Way
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