Tuesday, October 07, 2008
Dowra Sharings: 5 - Advice From Habib's Mother
On the 30th of June 2008 we visited the mother of our teacher Habib Umar.
Sitting here today thinking about Hababa's advice, I feel as awe-stricken now as I did whilst sitting in front of her on that day. Indeed one of the tragic misfortunes for me as a woman is the absence of such women in my immediate world. I intend to write some thoughts on this aspect of the trip at some point. God Willing. But for now, my prayer: May God Almighty preserve our beloved teacher & give us all the opportunity to learn from her oceanic being. Amen.
Images: taken whilst returning back to the Dowra House after Asr prayers at the Dar Az-Zahra.
If
a day
goes
past
without
an increase
in eeman,
then it's better
that the sun
didn't
rise
a day
goes
past
without
an increase
in eeman,
then it's better
that the sun
didn't
rise
And
this is better
than the rising
of the sun
and
the sun
has
risen
all over
the
earth
this is better
than the rising
of the sun
and
the sun
has
risen
all over
the
earth
Sitting here today thinking about Hababa's advice, I feel as awe-stricken now as I did whilst sitting in front of her on that day. Indeed one of the tragic misfortunes for me as a woman is the absence of such women in my immediate world. I intend to write some thoughts on this aspect of the trip at some point. God Willing. But for now, my prayer: May God Almighty preserve our beloved teacher & give us all the opportunity to learn from her oceanic being. Amen.
Images: taken whilst returning back to the Dowra House after Asr prayers at the Dar Az-Zahra.
Labels: Advice, Dowra, Muslim Women
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'Indeed one of the tragic misfortunes for me as a woman is the absence of such women in my immediate world'.
Oh, this is a beautiful line that resonates deeply with me too!! I too wish that I had a women like this in my life too (and all our lives). To see up close and personal how such pious women live their lives and conduct themselves, it is sorely needed.
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Oh, this is a beautiful line that resonates deeply with me too!! I too wish that I had a women like this in my life too (and all our lives). To see up close and personal how such pious women live their lives and conduct themselves, it is sorely needed.
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