Spirituality
It's been a while since the last update: I've been going through changes both personally and career-wise. I'm not in the mood to talk about it here. Instead I want to write about spirituality and what it means to me....
As a Muslim-spirituality is part of how I lead my life. I was discussing the issue of spirituality and the idea of having religious beliefs with a colleague of mine who is a fellow aetheist.
He was intrigued on what made me do the things I do e.g.
1. Why do I not drink?
I said to him it is because in the Qur'an it said that we should stop drinking when it exceeds our tolerance level. For me, I don't know when I will become intoxicated so rather than getting drunk I do not drink at all. He found that difficult to understand because to him a glass of beer won't make me drunk. In this case, we agreed to disagree.
2. Why do I not eat pork?
Again, in the Qur'an we are banned from pork. Even strict Jews do not eat pork. Pigs are known to be the most unhygienic animal in the world. We can eat a medium rare beefsteak but you can't do the same with bacon if it's not cooked properly. Before refrigerators existed, it was practical to avoid eating pork altogether and we as Muslims have avoided eating it altogether until this day.
3. Why do I pray?
I pray when things are good and when things are bad. Apart from the five daily prayers,we can say a little prayer at any time of the day i.e. before we go to bed or the first thing we do when we wake up. I think praying is a form of spirituality which as corny as this might sounds connects us to God.But this is soo true...
My colleague admitted to me that although he is an aetheist: he prays. I asked him how does he do it. He said if he wishes for something , there is something in his subconsciousness which makes him connect to something he can't explain. I said to him what he did is a form of praying.The difference is when I pray it is to Allah.
He said that religion is good for the soul because it provides a structure and purpose in one's life. He compared his experience growing up without any religious beliefs-at times he feels lost and is still wondering why are we on this world.
For me: Islam provides a way of life for me...it is up to me whether I choose to follow it...I know I'm not a perfect Muslim but the beauty of this religion is it allows us to evolve and improve our wellbeing as we go through this journey called life...
I'm glad I was born a Muslim because the teachings and its ideals allows me to have a purpose in this life and the Hereafter...I am not a preacher nor would I call myself an expert in religion but at least I have a set of principles that I can follow in times of need and guidance.
I do hope my colleague will continue his spiritual journey for the truth....May he find it...I think I have...
As a Muslim-spirituality is part of how I lead my life. I was discussing the issue of spirituality and the idea of having religious beliefs with a colleague of mine who is a fellow aetheist.
He was intrigued on what made me do the things I do e.g.
1. Why do I not drink?
I said to him it is because in the Qur'an it said that we should stop drinking when it exceeds our tolerance level. For me, I don't know when I will become intoxicated so rather than getting drunk I do not drink at all. He found that difficult to understand because to him a glass of beer won't make me drunk. In this case, we agreed to disagree.
2. Why do I not eat pork?
Again, in the Qur'an we are banned from pork. Even strict Jews do not eat pork. Pigs are known to be the most unhygienic animal in the world. We can eat a medium rare beefsteak but you can't do the same with bacon if it's not cooked properly. Before refrigerators existed, it was practical to avoid eating pork altogether and we as Muslims have avoided eating it altogether until this day.
3. Why do I pray?
I pray when things are good and when things are bad. Apart from the five daily prayers,we can say a little prayer at any time of the day i.e. before we go to bed or the first thing we do when we wake up. I think praying is a form of spirituality which as corny as this might sounds connects us to God.But this is soo true...
My colleague admitted to me that although he is an aetheist: he prays. I asked him how does he do it. He said if he wishes for something , there is something in his subconsciousness which makes him connect to something he can't explain. I said to him what he did is a form of praying.The difference is when I pray it is to Allah.
He said that religion is good for the soul because it provides a structure and purpose in one's life. He compared his experience growing up without any religious beliefs-at times he feels lost and is still wondering why are we on this world.
For me: Islam provides a way of life for me...it is up to me whether I choose to follow it...I know I'm not a perfect Muslim but the beauty of this religion is it allows us to evolve and improve our wellbeing as we go through this journey called life...
I'm glad I was born a Muslim because the teachings and its ideals allows me to have a purpose in this life and the Hereafter...I am not a preacher nor would I call myself an expert in religion but at least I have a set of principles that I can follow in times of need and guidance.
I do hope my colleague will continue his spiritual journey for the truth....May he find it...I think I have...
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