I've tasted all classes now. So far no bitterness in the lecturers. Good sign.
However, most of the subjects encourages seriousness, or atleast serious focus to understand and process the subjects.
Being the already serious person, this makes my brain feel extra compressed and more veins pop out. especially when thinking in class. last sem sure didnt feel like this.what i felt then, maybe part of it is this serious, not most/all of it.
Not that I don't like it, but maybe it's something which will push my mind to certain limits, or sharpen it more atleast.
However, I don't know why, in my arabic class, I'm like, carefree, a talkalot, makes lame jokes. More fun and happening. More cheerful. Maybe it's due to the people in the class, almost all of them are people whom I've known since last sem, but even then, my arabic class last sem was also quite fun. Maybe learning languages uses less brain processing power like critical thinking, and it's also interesting.
In my other classes, most of them i DONT know. I'm bad with strangers. It will either take some time for us (me and most of d class) to get to know each other, or most still won't know me by the end of the sem. =)
When that's the case, I have no other side to show except the 'working' side. The other side is being kept somewhere, and now there's a boulder covering the entrance. So some time is needed to get it out of the way. Either way, it's interesting to observe the people in my class and how they interact with people, new and old, with lecturers. They're quite different from my old class.
We'll see...we'll see...
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
Saturday, October 31, 2009
Ape punya nasib...
Ade ke patot org dalam jamban, roommate semua kunci pintu bilik dgn study room? terpaksa pinjam kain pelekat dak bilik lain nak g solat jumaat..=______=..nasib baik tak panic..ade kang uia kena repair pintu..haha
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
The Heart.
The Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w.) said: “Know that there is a piece of meat in a human body. When it is good, then the body is good but when it is bad, then the body will become bad. The piece of meat is our heart.” (Bukhari and Muslim)
We all have a heart. Literally and abstract. We feel emotions, sometimes they're good, sometimes they're bad. We don't like what we feel all the time. However, sometimes our heart is cold and hard, we don't accept emotions nor do we express them. One way to look at it, we're afraid. Afraid that our heart might get hurt just like the many cases we see today.
The thing is, one of the most important things in sorting out our feelings, in my opinion, is to not let the hormones do the thinking. Be patient, fight the hormones, and let your heart and intellect choose what is right. Intellect-wise being , use as many guidance as possible, reliable ones of course, don't try and think about all or your brain's gona get fried. And the aspect of the heart, do not suppress your feelings, but rather, let it flow into your life, body, mind and soul.
The thing that we do need to control and many times suppress, is our actions, and we need guidance to tell us what is proper and what is not. Trying to suppress feelings and emotions is something, I think, is against human nature, to want to love and to be loved in return. To differentiate between love and lust/hormones, is very important, because you'll be going towards two different things, that can cause significantly different huge impacts in the lives of others. So don't fool around.
Hurting someone's heart is as sinful as any other sin, and you'll need the person to forgive you, for God will give the wronged one his/her due rights.
And anytime you feel the pain, hey jude, refrain,
Dont carry the world upon your shoulders.
For well you know that its a fool who plays it cool
By making his world a little colder.
taken from Hey Jude, by The Beatles.
To be able to change the world with love, is better than to be able to do it with solitude and coldness. Rather than fighting and suppressing our nature, learn to tap into its potentials and bring out its best.
Guard your heart, not by building walls and forts to hide it, but rather, embrace the light with it, so that darkness will never prevail. Guard its purity, for it is like a lake , where our senses are like rivers , and what we indulge ourselves with our senses, is the water flowing into the lake. Do not pollute the lake which is pure, with dirty things, things that we see, we hear, we say, we eat, we do. No one's perfect, but atleast put in some effort, your heart will appreciate it , and God-Willing,insyaAllah, He will fill your heart with light, that no other existence can take away from you. Know how to filter the dirt from reaching your heart, strive for it, fight for it, it is a battle within.
A reminder to myself first, and to others as well.
~a melted lake , in the alaskan wilderness~
We all have a heart. Literally and abstract. We feel emotions, sometimes they're good, sometimes they're bad. We don't like what we feel all the time. However, sometimes our heart is cold and hard, we don't accept emotions nor do we express them. One way to look at it, we're afraid. Afraid that our heart might get hurt just like the many cases we see today.
The thing is, one of the most important things in sorting out our feelings, in my opinion, is to not let the hormones do the thinking. Be patient, fight the hormones, and let your heart and intellect choose what is right. Intellect-wise being , use as many guidance as possible, reliable ones of course, don't try and think about all or your brain's gona get fried. And the aspect of the heart, do not suppress your feelings, but rather, let it flow into your life, body, mind and soul.
The thing that we do need to control and many times suppress, is our actions, and we need guidance to tell us what is proper and what is not. Trying to suppress feelings and emotions is something, I think, is against human nature, to want to love and to be loved in return. To differentiate between love and lust/hormones, is very important, because you'll be going towards two different things, that can cause significantly different huge impacts in the lives of others. So don't fool around.
Hurting someone's heart is as sinful as any other sin, and you'll need the person to forgive you, for God will give the wronged one his/her due rights.
And anytime you feel the pain, hey jude, refrain,
Dont carry the world upon your shoulders.
For well you know that its a fool who plays it cool
By making his world a little colder.
taken from Hey Jude, by The Beatles.
To be able to change the world with love, is better than to be able to do it with solitude and coldness. Rather than fighting and suppressing our nature, learn to tap into its potentials and bring out its best.
Guard your heart, not by building walls and forts to hide it, but rather, embrace the light with it, so that darkness will never prevail. Guard its purity, for it is like a lake , where our senses are like rivers , and what we indulge ourselves with our senses, is the water flowing into the lake. Do not pollute the lake which is pure, with dirty things, things that we see, we hear, we say, we eat, we do. No one's perfect, but atleast put in some effort, your heart will appreciate it , and God-Willing,insyaAllah, He will fill your heart with light, that no other existence can take away from you. Know how to filter the dirt from reaching your heart, strive for it, fight for it, it is a battle within.
A reminder to myself first, and to others as well.
~a melted lake , in the alaskan wilderness~
Wednesday, October 7, 2009
Random Thought.
Let's have this post in BM eh.hehehe.
Kadang2, kita ada kebolehan yang orang lain takde, atau kebolehan yang orang sekeliling kita takde, dan orang sekeliling kita perlukan orang yang berkebolehan itu. Orang2 ni pun pilih lah kita, dalam usaha nak mencungkil potensi dan melatih kita sebagai pelapis pada masa akan datang. (tak semestinya orang lain takde, tapi dah takdir dipilih, nak buat macam mane kan. tak bermaksud kita manusia lagi bagus dr org lain)
Memang betul , banyak faedahnya kalau kita memikul tanggungjawab tu. Tapi bila fikir balik, adakah kita betul2 nak/bersemangat/ikhlas melaksanakan tugas tersebut? Atau kita menerima tugas tersebut hanya kerana telah dipilih dan berasa bersalah kalau menolak? Apakah faktor2 yang menolak diri daripada bersemangat melakukannya?
Setiap perkara yang berlaku ada hikmahnya. Allah memberi kebaikan kepada manusia dengan cara2 yang kita sendiri kadangkala tidak sedar atau faham. Adakah patut kita cuba melakukan tugas yang diberi dengan sebaik mungkin, dan setelah tugas itu selesai, kita berhenti berkhidmat secara khusus sebentar? Apakah matlamat akhir kita dalam melakukan tugas tersebut? Adakah tugasan tersebut dapat dikaitkan dengan matlamat kita?
Mungkin suasana dan orang lain yang bersama melaksanakan tugas tersebut yang membuat kita rasa tidak senang. Mungkin cara mereka yang kita sendiri tidak setuju. Mungkin orang atasan yang terlalu fikirkan tentang kuasa, reputasi, jawatan dan wang semata-mata? Adakah beban yang mendatang yang difikirkan menjadi penghalang kepada pelaksanaan terbaik dalam diri?
Fikir,fikir,fikir.
Muhasabah diri merupakan kunci kepada banyak persoalan dan rahsia-rahsia kehidupan.
Setelah terkena ledakan, sabar, dan tunggu, supaya pasir dan debu reda kembali. Supaya penglihatan mata hati tidak kabur lagi. Supaya keputusan dapat dibuat dengan setulus hati. Supaya jalan yang kita pilih, kita tidak kesali.
Bagaimana pula persoalan hati, emosi dan kudrat jiwa? Adakah kita sebagai manusia berhak memilikinya dan menikmatinya? Sudah tentu, Allah Ya Rahman, Ya Rahim.
Hidayah Al-Ilham Al Fitri..Hidayah Al Hawwas..Hidayah Al Aql..Hidayah Ad-Deen..
Yang pertama, Hidayah Ilham Fitrah manusia, seperti lapar, dahaga dan keperluan berkumuh.
Hidayah Al Hawwas, merupakan nafsu kita, nafsu ingin hidup senang, nafsu untuk kekayaan, nafsu untuk merasa kasih sayang.
Hidayah Al Aql, merupakan pembimbing kepada nafsu kita,logik akal kita, apakah cara untuk memenuhi kehendak nafsu kita.
Hidayah Ad-Deen, deen-al-islam, merupakan pembimbing kepada Aql kita, sama ada perkara yang pada kita munasabah, halal dari segi agama? Apakah kebaikan dan keburukannya?
Allah Ya 'Alim, memahami manusia ciptaanNya. Dia tidak menghalang kita dari memenuhi nafsu kita, tetapi ada batasnya. Setiap yang berlaku ada hikmahnya, dan kebanyakan daripada kejadian yang dilalui manusia, banyak faedah yang didapati jika kita melawan nafsu dan menggunakan akal.
Fikir2kanlah, untuk diri, untuk keluarga, untuk rakan2, untuk guru2, untuk masyarakat, untuk semua umat manusia, islam mahupun tidak, tentang kepedihan dan keperitan hidup yang mereka alami, dan juga tentang kesenangan yang kita nikmati. Apakah usaha kita untuk membantu mereka? Adakah usaha kita mencukupi? Adakah kita berasa sedikit bersalah dalam hati dengan berasa apa yang kita lakukan itu tidak mencukupi?
Apakah yang akan kita jawab apabila disoal di Mahkamah Allah S.W.T. pada hari akhirat kelak?
Kata-kata ini hanya luahan hati dan minda saya, seorang remaja yang tak sematang mana. Jika ada kesilapan,tolong betulkan. Sama-sama kita berfikir dan saling mengingati.
Tinggalkan yang keruh, ambil yang jernih.
Dan sesiapa yang diberi hidayah petunjuk oleh Allah maka dia lah yang sebenar-benarnya berjaya mencapai kebahagiaan; dan sesiapa yang disesatkanNya maka engkau tidak sekali-kali akan mendapati bagi mereka, penolong-penolong yang lain daripadaNya. Dan Kami akan himpunkan mereka pada hari kiamat (dengan menyeret mereka masing-masing) atas mukanya, dalam keadaan buta, bisu dan pekak; tempat kediaman mereka: neraka Jahannam; tiap-tiap kali malap julangan apinya, Kami tambahi mereka dengan api yang menjulang-julang.
Al-Israa' 97
Wallahua'lam.
fuuuu first time post dlm BM..wahahhaha
~ciau cincau~
Kadang2, kita ada kebolehan yang orang lain takde, atau kebolehan yang orang sekeliling kita takde, dan orang sekeliling kita perlukan orang yang berkebolehan itu. Orang2 ni pun pilih lah kita, dalam usaha nak mencungkil potensi dan melatih kita sebagai pelapis pada masa akan datang. (tak semestinya orang lain takde, tapi dah takdir dipilih, nak buat macam mane kan. tak bermaksud kita manusia lagi bagus dr org lain)
Memang betul , banyak faedahnya kalau kita memikul tanggungjawab tu. Tapi bila fikir balik, adakah kita betul2 nak/bersemangat/ikhlas melaksanakan tugas tersebut? Atau kita menerima tugas tersebut hanya kerana telah dipilih dan berasa bersalah kalau menolak? Apakah faktor2 yang menolak diri daripada bersemangat melakukannya?
Setiap perkara yang berlaku ada hikmahnya. Allah memberi kebaikan kepada manusia dengan cara2 yang kita sendiri kadangkala tidak sedar atau faham. Adakah patut kita cuba melakukan tugas yang diberi dengan sebaik mungkin, dan setelah tugas itu selesai, kita berhenti berkhidmat secara khusus sebentar? Apakah matlamat akhir kita dalam melakukan tugas tersebut? Adakah tugasan tersebut dapat dikaitkan dengan matlamat kita?
Mungkin suasana dan orang lain yang bersama melaksanakan tugas tersebut yang membuat kita rasa tidak senang. Mungkin cara mereka yang kita sendiri tidak setuju. Mungkin orang atasan yang terlalu fikirkan tentang kuasa, reputasi, jawatan dan wang semata-mata? Adakah beban yang mendatang yang difikirkan menjadi penghalang kepada pelaksanaan terbaik dalam diri?
Fikir,fikir,fikir.
Muhasabah diri merupakan kunci kepada banyak persoalan dan rahsia-rahsia kehidupan.
Setelah terkena ledakan, sabar, dan tunggu, supaya pasir dan debu reda kembali. Supaya penglihatan mata hati tidak kabur lagi. Supaya keputusan dapat dibuat dengan setulus hati. Supaya jalan yang kita pilih, kita tidak kesali.
Bagaimana pula persoalan hati, emosi dan kudrat jiwa? Adakah kita sebagai manusia berhak memilikinya dan menikmatinya? Sudah tentu, Allah Ya Rahman, Ya Rahim.
Hidayah Al-Ilham Al Fitri..Hidayah Al Hawwas..Hidayah Al Aql..Hidayah Ad-Deen..
Yang pertama, Hidayah Ilham Fitrah manusia, seperti lapar, dahaga dan keperluan berkumuh.
Hidayah Al Hawwas, merupakan nafsu kita, nafsu ingin hidup senang, nafsu untuk kekayaan, nafsu untuk merasa kasih sayang.
Hidayah Al Aql, merupakan pembimbing kepada nafsu kita,logik akal kita, apakah cara untuk memenuhi kehendak nafsu kita.
Hidayah Ad-Deen, deen-al-islam, merupakan pembimbing kepada Aql kita, sama ada perkara yang pada kita munasabah, halal dari segi agama? Apakah kebaikan dan keburukannya?
Allah Ya 'Alim, memahami manusia ciptaanNya. Dia tidak menghalang kita dari memenuhi nafsu kita, tetapi ada batasnya. Setiap yang berlaku ada hikmahnya, dan kebanyakan daripada kejadian yang dilalui manusia, banyak faedah yang didapati jika kita melawan nafsu dan menggunakan akal.
Fikir2kanlah, untuk diri, untuk keluarga, untuk rakan2, untuk guru2, untuk masyarakat, untuk semua umat manusia, islam mahupun tidak, tentang kepedihan dan keperitan hidup yang mereka alami, dan juga tentang kesenangan yang kita nikmati. Apakah usaha kita untuk membantu mereka? Adakah usaha kita mencukupi? Adakah kita berasa sedikit bersalah dalam hati dengan berasa apa yang kita lakukan itu tidak mencukupi?
Apakah yang akan kita jawab apabila disoal di Mahkamah Allah S.W.T. pada hari akhirat kelak?
Kata-kata ini hanya luahan hati dan minda saya, seorang remaja yang tak sematang mana. Jika ada kesilapan,tolong betulkan. Sama-sama kita berfikir dan saling mengingati.
Tinggalkan yang keruh, ambil yang jernih.
Dan sesiapa yang diberi hidayah petunjuk oleh Allah maka dia lah yang sebenar-benarnya berjaya mencapai kebahagiaan; dan sesiapa yang disesatkanNya maka engkau tidak sekali-kali akan mendapati bagi mereka, penolong-penolong yang lain daripadaNya. Dan Kami akan himpunkan mereka pada hari kiamat (dengan menyeret mereka masing-masing) atas mukanya, dalam keadaan buta, bisu dan pekak; tempat kediaman mereka: neraka Jahannam; tiap-tiap kali malap julangan apinya, Kami tambahi mereka dengan api yang menjulang-julang.
Al-Israa' 97
Wallahua'lam.
fuuuu first time post dlm BM..wahahhaha
~ciau cincau~
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
Personal Clarification.
SOrry guys and girls, if the past few posts have been about the same thing and it got you people bored.
Firstly I'd like to say, thank you FYI for giving feedback. I learnt some lessons from our session, and I hope you learned new things as well. Try and keep an open mind eh?
Secondly, regarding internet islamic sources, or even books, the credibility of it being in accordance with islam's fundementals can be questioned. There are many groups out there who are trying to deviate the teachings of islam. So I'm just saying that the possibility that the sources you get about islam being wrong, is there.
Basically, keep an open mind about possibilities and things that happen around you. What if it was right? what if it was wrong? Is the possibility there?
We all are entitled to our own opinions and without necessity, I find saying " what you're doing is wrong " etc is quite pointless. We can only explain the best we can about our opinions, and let the receivers make their own conclusion.
As I've mentioned before(I think), I'm only a teenager and what I write may be wrong and I may make mistakes. So, if I do, i apologize in advance. No one's perfect.
Thank you for reading.
~cian cincau~
Firstly I'd like to say, thank you FYI for giving feedback. I learnt some lessons from our session, and I hope you learned new things as well. Try and keep an open mind eh?
Secondly, regarding internet islamic sources, or even books, the credibility of it being in accordance with islam's fundementals can be questioned. There are many groups out there who are trying to deviate the teachings of islam. So I'm just saying that the possibility that the sources you get about islam being wrong, is there.
Basically, keep an open mind about possibilities and things that happen around you. What if it was right? what if it was wrong? Is the possibility there?
We all are entitled to our own opinions and without necessity, I find saying " what you're doing is wrong " etc is quite pointless. We can only explain the best we can about our opinions, and let the receivers make their own conclusion.
As I've mentioned before(I think), I'm only a teenager and what I write may be wrong and I may make mistakes. So, if I do, i apologize in advance. No one's perfect.
Thank you for reading.
~cian cincau~
Monday, September 28, 2009
Response to FYI.
First of all , I suggest you make your comments in the comments section because the tagboard isn't meant for long discussions/statements. Secondly, if you want to make 'accusations', please back it up with evidence and reference.
Now, from YOUR understanding you say that islam is the most manipulated religion of all. Well, that's your understanding, and if u want to defend that statement, again, back it up with your own arguements.
One thing though, please show more respect for other religions, or islam specifically if islam is the only religion you don't agree with. Accusing the PROPHET of Islam of "lusting for a 9 year old" and calling him a paedophile is disrespectful. Look here. http://www.themodernreligion.com/prophet/prophet_aisha.htm
It explains the situation and position of Aisha r.a. who was a child when Prophet Muhammad s.a.w. married her. If you can't grasp what is said in that website, then I can do no further to explain, for as far as I can see, you question it to bring it down, not to find the truth.Correct me if I'm wrong.
Again, correct me if I'm wrong, but I'm sure your vocab and understanding of respect is enough for you to use the proper words to avoid misunderstanding and discontentment of other people.
Your claim.. "another major flaw. islam discourages further thought.". I'd advise you to get your facts straight. You see today that westerns nations are the most developed, but during their dark ages, Islam was at its peak and it was very much contrary to the condition of the western regions at that time. In andalus during muslim rule, the first street lamp was invented. In the 8th century, the algebra that all of us know today was founded by Al-Khawarizmi, a muslim mathematician ,astronomer and geographer. He also revised the world map made by ptolemy. The first optical lense was also invented by a muslim. Ibn Sina, a psychologist and expert in medicine founded many new knowledge on medicine, and he invented the first surgical thread. His book was used as a primary reference by westerners and muslims for centuries. On the understanding of existence, Imam Al-Ghazali ,one of the most renowned scholars of islam, made theories regarding whether the universe is finite or infinite, whether it was created or it came about by itself. Now these are just some examples of islam encouraging further thought. Please, don't make a fool of yourself and do your research before ACCUSING such things. If you brought it up as an open discussion with respect, I'm sure it wouldn't have turned out this way.
You said "another flaw. his uncle didnt make it. but in the end god decides. interesting. you just contradicted youself". You didn't elaborate on this and I don't see how you expressed your point to the point of clear and easy understanding.
Once again, I suggest that you don't go around 'accusing' people or a creed for things that to you is wrong. The least you could do is provide details on why you think so.
The purpose of this post is not to start an arguement or turn this blog into a battlefield of words in which I'll respond to every 'accusation' thrown at me or any parts of my religion. However, I will try my best and respond whenever I can, for I do have a life and I don't want to turn this blog into an archive of arguements.
So mr/ms FYI, I hope that I made my points clear. I hope we can have a mutual understanding and respect towards each other and our beliefs. If hostility (in the form of words) is repeatedly expressed , trolling and flooding my tagboard or comments section without rationale, I will ignore them and won't respond to such things. I'm speaking in general here. I hope that the people who reads this blog understands that this is still my personal blog.
I have my beliefs and opinions, you have yours, if we can't come to a mutual agreement, we just have to agree to disagree and leave it at that, if not, the arguements will never end. Just my two cents.
~ciao cincau~
Now, from YOUR understanding you say that islam is the most manipulated religion of all. Well, that's your understanding, and if u want to defend that statement, again, back it up with your own arguements.
One thing though, please show more respect for other religions, or islam specifically if islam is the only religion you don't agree with. Accusing the PROPHET of Islam of "lusting for a 9 year old" and calling him a paedophile is disrespectful. Look here. http://www.themodernreligion.com/prophet/prophet_aisha.htm
It explains the situation and position of Aisha r.a. who was a child when Prophet Muhammad s.a.w. married her. If you can't grasp what is said in that website, then I can do no further to explain, for as far as I can see, you question it to bring it down, not to find the truth.Correct me if I'm wrong.
Again, correct me if I'm wrong, but I'm sure your vocab and understanding of respect is enough for you to use the proper words to avoid misunderstanding and discontentment of other people.
Your claim.. "another major flaw. islam discourages further thought.". I'd advise you to get your facts straight. You see today that westerns nations are the most developed, but during their dark ages, Islam was at its peak and it was very much contrary to the condition of the western regions at that time. In andalus during muslim rule, the first street lamp was invented. In the 8th century, the algebra that all of us know today was founded by Al-Khawarizmi, a muslim mathematician ,astronomer and geographer. He also revised the world map made by ptolemy. The first optical lense was also invented by a muslim. Ibn Sina, a psychologist and expert in medicine founded many new knowledge on medicine, and he invented the first surgical thread. His book was used as a primary reference by westerners and muslims for centuries. On the understanding of existence, Imam Al-Ghazali ,one of the most renowned scholars of islam, made theories regarding whether the universe is finite or infinite, whether it was created or it came about by itself. Now these are just some examples of islam encouraging further thought. Please, don't make a fool of yourself and do your research before ACCUSING such things. If you brought it up as an open discussion with respect, I'm sure it wouldn't have turned out this way.
You said "another flaw. his uncle didnt make it. but in the end god decides. interesting. you just contradicted youself". You didn't elaborate on this and I don't see how you expressed your point to the point of clear and easy understanding.
Once again, I suggest that you don't go around 'accusing' people or a creed for things that to you is wrong. The least you could do is provide details on why you think so.
The purpose of this post is not to start an arguement or turn this blog into a battlefield of words in which I'll respond to every 'accusation' thrown at me or any parts of my religion. However, I will try my best and respond whenever I can, for I do have a life and I don't want to turn this blog into an archive of arguements.
So mr/ms FYI, I hope that I made my points clear. I hope we can have a mutual understanding and respect towards each other and our beliefs. If hostility (in the form of words) is repeatedly expressed , trolling and flooding my tagboard or comments section without rationale, I will ignore them and won't respond to such things. I'm speaking in general here. I hope that the people who reads this blog understands that this is still my personal blog.
I have my beliefs and opinions, you have yours, if we can't come to a mutual agreement, we just have to agree to disagree and leave it at that, if not, the arguements will never end. Just my two cents.
~ciao cincau~
Sunday, September 27, 2009
A response the subhash's comments in the previous post.
Thank you subhash for the intellectual comment subs.Unlike some people .....ahem
OK i’ll have to reply point by point if not i’ll lose track of things.
Yes, to me (also in the teachings of my creed) God is existing outside the physical world we live in. Your first point is saying that if God wants to influence the physical world, he would be bound by its rules. Let’s say you’re a graphics designer and you design graphics using a computer and you draw a tree. Do you have to be physically in it to design the tree? Is your physical entity the same as the virtual entity of the tree? So are you bound by the rules of a graphic designing software? There may be procedures like shading or pencil or paint , but you’re definitely not bounded by the rules that applies to the virtual tree. Let’s say, a miracle, the tree suddenly turns into a tortoise. Is it possible for him to do that? Is it considered as a miracle in the virtual world of the tree?
Now think about this, are lemons really yellow? Is water really wet? Is a rock really solid and hard? Is fire really hot? Let’s take another look at matter and the physical world. All our lives, we’ve thought ( and most still think) that matter is real, because we felt it and it gave us the effects such as pain , injury ,hardness etc. All these ‘feelings’ are just actually electrical signals. Before this, there was a theory saying that our eyes give light, that’s why we see things, because they give light to the objects. It was probably believable at that time. Then came a scientist saying that our eyes don’t give off light, but receives light, because when we look at the sun it blinds us. Basically here, I’m talking about electrical signals/impulses and that matter doesn’t really exist. It is only a perception. Our eyes receives stimuli and the electrical impulses is sent to the brain and the vision pops up in the brain, the processing unit. Basically the world exists in our brain, and that we see and feel exists in our brain. It’s like a virtual reality tv screen thingy. But then, who ‘watches’ this screen? Well, I’d say it’s the soul. This is just a rough understanding of an article I read. The point is I’m trying to express here is the possibility and superficiality of matter and physical existence. I don’t know how to explain the rest of the content of the article..but maybe one day I’ll show it to you.
On God is something that people cling on to to keep them lawful , sane etc. I agree with this, if not why else would we need God? We depend on God for everything (I’m talking abt islam here), so technically it agrees with your statement there. But I do not agree that man created God. Regarding the teacup hypothesis, yes it makes sense. It doesn’t mean I HAVE to believe in the teacup. But God, on the other hand, gave signs to mankind. For example, in the quran many historical and scientific facts that was impossible to be known by man at the time of revelation , was mentioned and exposed new knowledge to humanity and there was no history of people worshipping a teacup for eons n eons. God had these things, that’s the edge He has (in this perspective) that makes me believe. It’s faith. Faith is basically believing in something that isn’t really proven physically or in the sense of matter and physics. This part, I don’t think i can explain. For example, I find that the theory of man came from Adam a.s. logical, so it gives extra strength in my belief. Say I believe in that thing first, and I find another statement saying God didn’t create man and theory of evolution is the truth, I’d try and find how that statement is wrong because I find the Adam was the first human theory more logical. It’s the same as whats going on here. So by having faith, I try and find how God is real in the things happening around me, and you, vice versa. For now, it’s best to agree to disagree on this part.
I noticed you said somewhere that God cannot be defined and the moment you define God, you’re contradicting the statement that God is perfect and absolute. In islam, we learn tauhid (oneness of God), and one of the first thing we learn is the attributes of God and if you’ve heard, we have this thing called Asma-ul-Husna or the 99 names of Allah, which also describes his attributes. Yes, I agree that God cannot be defined, in terms of his entity and existence, location, logic and how he does things. But his attributes can be defined through the study of his names and the compulsory/impossible attributes of his. If you want me to elaborate on this, it would have to be on another time and location, most probably face to face because it requires much explanation .
Now on your point, if God is naturally good, why does he hate Africans? Correct me if I’m wrong, but I think what you’re trying to say here is if God is good, why is there corruption, murder, starvation, injustice and whatnot. Now take a look at this video.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iVrTM2hLLoY&feature=PlayList&p=3B74693223AB8F80&index=23
The audio is gone, so find the complete version frm some other source. It explains on the fact that although all things that happen are God’s will, humans have been granted freedom of choice/will, how it is one of the greatest gifts god has given man and how man is accountable to his actions based on his free will. Thus the law of reward and punishment (good deeds n sins), because our actions will affect how the world changes, as you mentioned, the current state of the Africans now. It’s an example of the ripple effect of man’s actions. Greed being one of them. That’s why it’s a sin, so that things like this won’t happen. That’s why we(people who believe in God, as u said) NEED God to keep us in order.
On no philosophy or ideology is consistent. Yes I agree. Because rules, laws, what is right or wrong , constantly changes with time. Why? Because they were created by man. That’s why we need rules and laws that do not change. In Islam, it is the Al-Quran and Sunnah. This will need more explanation as well. What is inscribed in the al quran and sunnah, we follow.Anything else besides that, we use logic and reasoning. Say, back then there were no cars. So we have to use our reason to make traffic law. You said the state of religion in the world today is more consistent with the premise that it is a man-made institution. Do you blame the fundamentals of religion itself, or do you blame the people who call themselves people of a certain religion and not practice its fundementals? That’s what is happening today. We see people not practicing what they say they practice.
Now let me express a little bit on my personal feelings. Don’t be offended , Christians and jews. But according to my religion, the Torah and the Gospel have been edited and manipulated by man and the inconsistencies strengthens this theory mentioned in the quran. I’m not saying we worship different Gods, initially Judaism and Christianity is in line with Islam. For further understanding , watch these videos.
http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=7F101E9D874EEE66
Now , the personal part comes here. The reason why, people still succumb to greed and lust etc. , and that even after a prophet or a new revelation is revealed to them, asking them to submit to God, there is always some sort of deviation eventually, is because of Syaitan/ satan. He has sworn that he will try his best to deviate each and every one of the descendants of Adam a.s. Again, this is another subject and needs further study. Just think of the possibilities if this variable, syaitan, is added into the analysis. Rules, Laws and what is right/wrong made by man, will eventually produce some sort of negative effect. We can do whatever we want, as long as it is consistent with the laws of God (in islam ). That’s why there’re so many inconsistencies and contradictions in today’s world, because most rules n laws we live by nowadays are man-made.
Yea if we’re both wrong, we would either go to hell, or if God doesn’t exist...wait..where do we go? This question is also another factor that strengthens my faith in the existence of God, his attributes and revelations. By believing in God, it fills up the empty space in me. By believing in God, it gives meaning to life and existence as a whole . It gives meaning to the past , present and future. This is what believing in God means to me.
About why Christianity n not Judaism etc.? Well, to me it’s personal preference, and how much of a religion you know about. But the ultimate factor being God. He decides whether one gets hidayah (enlightenment) or not. For example , prophet Muhammad s.a.w. ,the greatest figure in islam , had an uncle, who wasn’t a muslim, that protected him even in times where the whole society is against him. At his deathbed, prophet Muhammad tried to ask him to recite the words of submission to Allah. In the end, he didn’t make it. Then a revelation came, saying that u can try as much as you like, even if you are a prophet, but in the end, it is God who decides. The verse is explaining how, when it comes down to it, God decides what happens, and even if Muhammad is a prophet, the ability to give enlightenment or understanding or success n failure , victory and defeat, lies in God’s hands.
Regarding God being an existence without a creator. See, as I’ve mentioned before, God is not bound by the rules of our world, the rules of ‘creation’. Thus for him to exist, laws of creation does not apply. How this works, well I have my faith to make up for it. But think about it, we are his creations and our minds are obviously limited. Islam discourages delving into these kinds of thoughts, for it will either lead to deviation or madness. I’ll tell you this, once u can explain each and every single phenomenon that happens on earth and outer space, in absolute detail, then start researching on the existence of God. If God had a creator, who created his creator and so on...So it doesn’t make sense to me.
Ok. I’m not saying I’m definitely correct, but this is what I believe in. Basically , as I’ve shown you, there’re many things about Islam , that you do not know. Same goes for me, about other religions and their concept of God. So, if you really really want to search for the truth, I suggest you study the three main religions, Judaism, Christianity and Islam. My intention is not to promote islam, but if that happens, then good for me, but many people, who study islam to disprove it, end up being muslims. Because they were searching for the truth, and I believe, if you continue searching for the truth, you will find the truth. I’m just conveying my message as a da’ie here (a missionary of islam to spread religion).
The thing is, some people(many actually) have the wrong concept of religion, and some sources are unreliable and deviant, especially the internet. So these things, u get the words directly from the mouths of people of each religion. I can help u find some people in regards to islam, but the rest, I can’t help you. If you are sincere in finding the truth, I’ll try my best to provide u sources regarding islam.
Just, think about the possibilities. Many people give up halfway and just go on with life and forgetting abt what they thought abt previously . I hope you’re not one of them. To all readers, if i made some mistakes , or i was rude at some point and offended you, please do tell me. These are just my explanations and some of it may be wrong. So i hope that we can help each other out yeah?
I’m not trying to make you agree with me, but I hope what I’ve said has sparked your mind, and think about the possibilities. I hope it has provided a new perspective in how you view things. And subhash, thanks for the advice. I shall keep my perspectives open as much as possible.
Historie Magistra Vitae est..=history is the teacher of life. If you can't live long enough to make mistakes and learn from them, learn from other people's mistakes..in other words, history
Comments are welcome.
~Ciao cincau~
OK i’ll have to reply point by point if not i’ll lose track of things.
Yes, to me (also in the teachings of my creed) God is existing outside the physical world we live in. Your first point is saying that if God wants to influence the physical world, he would be bound by its rules. Let’s say you’re a graphics designer and you design graphics using a computer and you draw a tree. Do you have to be physically in it to design the tree? Is your physical entity the same as the virtual entity of the tree? So are you bound by the rules of a graphic designing software? There may be procedures like shading or pencil or paint , but you’re definitely not bounded by the rules that applies to the virtual tree. Let’s say, a miracle, the tree suddenly turns into a tortoise. Is it possible for him to do that? Is it considered as a miracle in the virtual world of the tree?
Now think about this, are lemons really yellow? Is water really wet? Is a rock really solid and hard? Is fire really hot? Let’s take another look at matter and the physical world. All our lives, we’ve thought ( and most still think) that matter is real, because we felt it and it gave us the effects such as pain , injury ,hardness etc. All these ‘feelings’ are just actually electrical signals. Before this, there was a theory saying that our eyes give light, that’s why we see things, because they give light to the objects. It was probably believable at that time. Then came a scientist saying that our eyes don’t give off light, but receives light, because when we look at the sun it blinds us. Basically here, I’m talking about electrical signals/impulses and that matter doesn’t really exist. It is only a perception. Our eyes receives stimuli and the electrical impulses is sent to the brain and the vision pops up in the brain, the processing unit. Basically the world exists in our brain, and that we see and feel exists in our brain. It’s like a virtual reality tv screen thingy. But then, who ‘watches’ this screen? Well, I’d say it’s the soul. This is just a rough understanding of an article I read. The point is I’m trying to express here is the possibility and superficiality of matter and physical existence. I don’t know how to explain the rest of the content of the article..but maybe one day I’ll show it to you.
On God is something that people cling on to to keep them lawful , sane etc. I agree with this, if not why else would we need God? We depend on God for everything (I’m talking abt islam here), so technically it agrees with your statement there. But I do not agree that man created God. Regarding the teacup hypothesis, yes it makes sense. It doesn’t mean I HAVE to believe in the teacup. But God, on the other hand, gave signs to mankind. For example, in the quran many historical and scientific facts that was impossible to be known by man at the time of revelation , was mentioned and exposed new knowledge to humanity and there was no history of people worshipping a teacup for eons n eons. God had these things, that’s the edge He has (in this perspective) that makes me believe. It’s faith. Faith is basically believing in something that isn’t really proven physically or in the sense of matter and physics. This part, I don’t think i can explain. For example, I find that the theory of man came from Adam a.s. logical, so it gives extra strength in my belief. Say I believe in that thing first, and I find another statement saying God didn’t create man and theory of evolution is the truth, I’d try and find how that statement is wrong because I find the Adam was the first human theory more logical. It’s the same as whats going on here. So by having faith, I try and find how God is real in the things happening around me, and you, vice versa. For now, it’s best to agree to disagree on this part.
I noticed you said somewhere that God cannot be defined and the moment you define God, you’re contradicting the statement that God is perfect and absolute. In islam, we learn tauhid (oneness of God), and one of the first thing we learn is the attributes of God and if you’ve heard, we have this thing called Asma-ul-Husna or the 99 names of Allah, which also describes his attributes. Yes, I agree that God cannot be defined, in terms of his entity and existence, location, logic and how he does things. But his attributes can be defined through the study of his names and the compulsory/impossible attributes of his. If you want me to elaborate on this, it would have to be on another time and location, most probably face to face because it requires much explanation .
Now on your point, if God is naturally good, why does he hate Africans? Correct me if I’m wrong, but I think what you’re trying to say here is if God is good, why is there corruption, murder, starvation, injustice and whatnot. Now take a look at this video.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iVrTM2hLLoY&feature=PlayList&p=3B74693223AB8F80&index=23
The audio is gone, so find the complete version frm some other source. It explains on the fact that although all things that happen are God’s will, humans have been granted freedom of choice/will, how it is one of the greatest gifts god has given man and how man is accountable to his actions based on his free will. Thus the law of reward and punishment (good deeds n sins), because our actions will affect how the world changes, as you mentioned, the current state of the Africans now. It’s an example of the ripple effect of man’s actions. Greed being one of them. That’s why it’s a sin, so that things like this won’t happen. That’s why we(people who believe in God, as u said) NEED God to keep us in order.
On no philosophy or ideology is consistent. Yes I agree. Because rules, laws, what is right or wrong , constantly changes with time. Why? Because they were created by man. That’s why we need rules and laws that do not change. In Islam, it is the Al-Quran and Sunnah. This will need more explanation as well. What is inscribed in the al quran and sunnah, we follow.Anything else besides that, we use logic and reasoning. Say, back then there were no cars. So we have to use our reason to make traffic law. You said the state of religion in the world today is more consistent with the premise that it is a man-made institution. Do you blame the fundamentals of religion itself, or do you blame the people who call themselves people of a certain religion and not practice its fundementals? That’s what is happening today. We see people not practicing what they say they practice.
Now let me express a little bit on my personal feelings. Don’t be offended , Christians and jews. But according to my religion, the Torah and the Gospel have been edited and manipulated by man and the inconsistencies strengthens this theory mentioned in the quran. I’m not saying we worship different Gods, initially Judaism and Christianity is in line with Islam. For further understanding , watch these videos.
http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=7F101E9D874EEE66
Now , the personal part comes here. The reason why, people still succumb to greed and lust etc. , and that even after a prophet or a new revelation is revealed to them, asking them to submit to God, there is always some sort of deviation eventually, is because of Syaitan/ satan. He has sworn that he will try his best to deviate each and every one of the descendants of Adam a.s. Again, this is another subject and needs further study. Just think of the possibilities if this variable, syaitan, is added into the analysis. Rules, Laws and what is right/wrong made by man, will eventually produce some sort of negative effect. We can do whatever we want, as long as it is consistent with the laws of God (in islam ). That’s why there’re so many inconsistencies and contradictions in today’s world, because most rules n laws we live by nowadays are man-made.
Yea if we’re both wrong, we would either go to hell, or if God doesn’t exist...wait..where do we go? This question is also another factor that strengthens my faith in the existence of God, his attributes and revelations. By believing in God, it fills up the empty space in me. By believing in God, it gives meaning to life and existence as a whole . It gives meaning to the past , present and future. This is what believing in God means to me.
About why Christianity n not Judaism etc.? Well, to me it’s personal preference, and how much of a religion you know about. But the ultimate factor being God. He decides whether one gets hidayah (enlightenment) or not. For example , prophet Muhammad s.a.w. ,the greatest figure in islam , had an uncle, who wasn’t a muslim, that protected him even in times where the whole society is against him. At his deathbed, prophet Muhammad tried to ask him to recite the words of submission to Allah. In the end, he didn’t make it. Then a revelation came, saying that u can try as much as you like, even if you are a prophet, but in the end, it is God who decides. The verse is explaining how, when it comes down to it, God decides what happens, and even if Muhammad is a prophet, the ability to give enlightenment or understanding or success n failure , victory and defeat, lies in God’s hands.
Regarding God being an existence without a creator. See, as I’ve mentioned before, God is not bound by the rules of our world, the rules of ‘creation’. Thus for him to exist, laws of creation does not apply. How this works, well I have my faith to make up for it. But think about it, we are his creations and our minds are obviously limited. Islam discourages delving into these kinds of thoughts, for it will either lead to deviation or madness. I’ll tell you this, once u can explain each and every single phenomenon that happens on earth and outer space, in absolute detail, then start researching on the existence of God. If God had a creator, who created his creator and so on...So it doesn’t make sense to me.
Ok. I’m not saying I’m definitely correct, but this is what I believe in. Basically , as I’ve shown you, there’re many things about Islam , that you do not know. Same goes for me, about other religions and their concept of God. So, if you really really want to search for the truth, I suggest you study the three main religions, Judaism, Christianity and Islam. My intention is not to promote islam, but if that happens, then good for me, but many people, who study islam to disprove it, end up being muslims. Because they were searching for the truth, and I believe, if you continue searching for the truth, you will find the truth. I’m just conveying my message as a da’ie here (a missionary of islam to spread religion).
The thing is, some people(many actually) have the wrong concept of religion, and some sources are unreliable and deviant, especially the internet. So these things, u get the words directly from the mouths of people of each religion. I can help u find some people in regards to islam, but the rest, I can’t help you. If you are sincere in finding the truth, I’ll try my best to provide u sources regarding islam.
Just, think about the possibilities. Many people give up halfway and just go on with life and forgetting abt what they thought abt previously . I hope you’re not one of them. To all readers, if i made some mistakes , or i was rude at some point and offended you, please do tell me. These are just my explanations and some of it may be wrong. So i hope that we can help each other out yeah?
I’m not trying to make you agree with me, but I hope what I’ve said has sparked your mind, and think about the possibilities. I hope it has provided a new perspective in how you view things. And subhash, thanks for the advice. I shall keep my perspectives open as much as possible.
Historie Magistra Vitae est..=history is the teacher of life. If you can't live long enough to make mistakes and learn from them, learn from other people's mistakes..in other words, history
Comments are welcome.
~Ciao cincau~
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