Dive

TAKE A DEEP BREATHE.

LOOK INTO THE DEPTHS.

LOSE YOURSELF IN THE ABYSS.

MAKE THE LEAP AND PLUNGE.

SINK THROUGH THE WORLD.

SEEK ORDER AMIDST THE CHAOS.

SEE THE WORLD FROM THE DARK.

FREEZE THE MOMENT IN TIME.

AND RISE FROM BENEATH, 

DIFFERENT.

Levels

Man has the capacity to attain the stature that is GREATER than that of the angels, yet also the capacity to attain the stature that is LOWER than that of the animals. What differentiates between the two is no magical division borne out of luck and circumstance, it is simply a matter of choice and as ironic as it sounds, desire.

What differentiates us from the angels and the animals is that we were given the gift of Intelligence, for a lack of a better word. Intelligence, or Aqal. What we do with it, this gift of ours, is what defines us.

Would we be like the animal that simply sates his animalistic desires simply out of want, for food, drink and the carnal desires?

Or have we given Intelligence that we may be more aware of a higher need, a calling higher than what nature simply dictates?

It is said, the biggest and most important battle is not fought out there, but rather in here. The action of extinguishing that internal desire is higher in attribute than the war waged on the battlefield.

114:6, protect me from the jinn and mankind.

Shivers

Reading up on some of my previous posts, and I stumbled upon this:

"Hello,

I've been waiting for so long, for you, just waiting oh-so-patiently for your arrival. 
In the dark, and in the light, in the rain, and in the sun. 
From the day you were born, for every breathe you take, I stand so silently, watching you as you age. 
Every tear your cried, every laughter, I have been there for you, your faithful companion. 
Sometimes, you do remember me, through reminders all around. 
The fear in your eyes, why is it there? Are you so attached to this place that you fear my arrival? 
Be reminded my young friend, this is merely a temporary abode. 
I will come for you, swiftly,  painfully or otherwise, you decide.
For no matter what, it is the Inevitable. 

Till we meet my friend, farewell and may we meet embracing, 

peace be upon You"

This was written years back.

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Today, I realized why I am in love with knowledge. It is an exquisite feeling to know that in this Universe, there is a Grand Design, and here you are, bearing witness to the ubiquity of :

His design, His rules, His laws, His supremacy and His knowledge.

I was truly ecstatic. It shook me to my core and gave me goosebumps.

MasyAllah.

Rabbi dzidni Ilma war zuqni Fahma.

"O Allah, grant me Knowledge and Understanding"

Travel

Make every journey a journey within. 

If you travel within, you'll travel the whole wide world and beyond

40 Rules of Love

Sometimes, in the complete absence of any presence,

a detachment of the self happens and we are lifted away from here.

In the state of transcendence, our thoughts depart from the world,

and wander around in the spaces

that lie in between.

A surreal sense of clarity and heightened awareness usually follows,

followed by a mellowing and sobering hyper-sensitivity.

There are no smooth trails, every     bump          seemingly                    mountainous,

acute to the vast difference, we fall deeply... 
                                                                  
                                                                  down.

Only in the deepest of darkness, in the recesses of desperation,

can the twilight shine of the brightest Light be seen.

The darkness is shed away when the Light is shed (upon),

patiently we await, for the Light is beyond pursuit, it enlightens at will.

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For truly the Light is beyond our grasp.

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Before you know it, your legs have brought you forth, and you re-emerge at your destination.

As always, the world is still spinning and a hundred centimetres still make a metre.

Yet, we feel that we have travelled across the distance and beyond.