A sudden burst of inspiration???

It was raining.. Events in life was getting heavier.. Tiredness envelopes. Then.. out of the blue, a sudden burst of inspiration??? =)

We believe that the rain brings sadness and nuisance with its wet presence. But have we ever listened deeply to the cries of the blessed creatures, thanking Him?

We often believe that our emotions are everything. But do we realise that the hollowness feeling is a cry of desperation to be filled with meaningful activities?

We tend to attend to our nafs, which is weak and fragile, easily influenced.
We tend to ignore our 'aql, a stronger part of us. The part that differentiate us from the rest of the creatures. The part that strengthens us in the weakest of moments.

We believe we are strong, different.. Special.
The truth is, we are just like everybody else.
In His eyes, we are all equal.
And only He determines our ranking.

Be careful in what you perceive to be true.
It may just be a myriad of our desires.
Perception can be deceived.
And our desires are always being influenced,
By those who are determined to lead us astray...


Al Fatihah (Surah of a thousand usage)

[I seek refuge with Allah, from the Shaitan, the driven away.]
With the name of Allah, most Gracious, most Rewarding
THE Hamd belong to Allah, the Rabb of all the worlds;
2 the Rahman, the Rahim;
3 Malik of the Day of Requital.
4 You alone we do serve, and to You alone we beseech for help.
5 Guide us on the Right Path,
6 the path of those upon whom You have bestowed favors;
7 not of those upon whom wrath is brought down, nor of those gone-astray.

COMMENTARY

I seek refuge with Allah, from the Shaitan (i.e., the Evil-one, meaning, every insolent or rebellious one from among the jinn, the men and the beasts, Raghib), the driven away (16:98).]

(We commence, 1:4) with (the assistance of) the name of Allah, (the Rahman, i.e.) most Gracious (whose love and mercy are manifested in making providence for all His creatures in the universe), (the Rahim, i.e.) most Rewarding (whose love and mercy are manifested in amply rewarding their righteous actions).

THE Hamd (i.e., all the praises and gratitude) belong to Allah, the Rabb (-the Creator, the Evolver, the Nourisher and the Maintainer) of all the worlds (like the material, spiritual and celestial worlds; to make them progress through evolution until they reach the goal of perfection; and it is due to this attribute in Allah that He brought everything into existence);

2 the Rahman (-the most Gracious, Who manifested His love and mercy to all His creatures and met all their needs, includimg the spiritual needs of mankind through Divine guidance, without their any effort to deserve it, 17:110; 25:60), the Rahim (i.e., the most Rewarding, Who manifests His love and mercy by amply rewarding the creatures for every deeds they do, 3:194);

3 Malik (-Master) of the Day (or the period, 55:29; 70:4) of Requital (which is constantly at work; His chastisement is to make people chaste by rectification, and is not the result of His wrath on man's disobedience; He, being the Master, is more than a king or a judge; and though Just, is at the same time Merciful and Forgiving to the sinners, 39:53).

4 (As we realize your mercy) You alone we do serve (O our Rabb! not merely by reciting Your glory, but by imbibing Your virtues through humble service to You), and to You alone we beseech for help (in obtaining our right place in Your kingdom).
5 Guide us on the (Middle, hence the) Right Path (90:10-18; Matt. 6:11, by protecting us from leaning to either extreme: the rejection or the exaggeration of the Guidance),-

6 the path of those upon whom You have bestowed favors (4:69, and taken into Your mercy);

7 not (the path) of those upon whom wrath is brought down (like the Jews, 2:61,90; 3:111; 5:60, who not only rejected 'Isa Masih, but also tried to kill him on the cross, 2:72; 3:53), nor of those gone-astray (from the Right Path, like the Christians, who not only exaggerated 'Isa Masih, 5:77, but also raised the human prophet to godhead, 4:171; 5:73).