Rethink. Relearn. Remind
‘Those who have faith and do righteous deeds —happy are they and good is their [ultimate] destination.’
It’s Christmas Eve in London, and though I don’t celebrate the holiday as such, I wasn’t expecting to be filled with sadness during one of the merriest periods of the year. The sad news of Sayyid Mahmoud Hashemi (Shahroudi)’s, a revered cleric and life long political figure, leaving this world, introduced an unexpected tone to my night. Continue reading “Memories of Sayyid Mahmoud”
“In the Apostle of Allah there is certainly for you a good exemplar”
During the anniversary celebrations for the Prophet’s birth, I wanted to share a small gift with my readers.
I have attached a summarised translation of the book ‘A Journey Into The Life Of The Prophet’ (Sayri Dar Sireh Nabawi) by the great contemporary scholar, Murtadha Mutahhari.
The summary was prepared for a hawzah (seminary) module in Qom, but has not been proofread, so please excuse any mistakes.
Disclaimer: The views expressed in the translation only reflect the views of the author and not necessarily the translator.
Harm not the ant, its sustenance doth it seek
For it has life and life is pleasant and sweet
Do not force an oppressive hand upon the weak
For like the ant, one day, it may be you at another’s feet
– Ferdowsi
~ Translated by Hadi Rizvi
The poem is attributed to Ferdowsi by Sa’di in his Bustaan.
Not all oppression is carried out by governments, institutions, or groups.
Sometimes we overlook our oppression of those more vulnerable than ourselves.
We may at times be powerless to stop oppression overseas or on a large scale, but there are forms of oppression going o around us everyday, from within the house to the workplace and everywhere in between, that we can play a role in ending.
EpisteMess 