I was listening to this noha and some lyrics struck me. They went something like this:
At face value these words seem normal and simple BUT if you ponder over them they hold a very deep meaning. These words have the potential to change our lives.
It is we who are always pressurized into doing things because of society, friends and family etc. Just look at these words, Imam Hussain(a.s) sacrificed his precious son but still didn't bow his head. He was pressurized in so many different ways, through family, friends, Religion etc. BUT he went ahead with his mission and values. Never once did he look back or think about compromising.
Now lets analyze ourselves, we smoke , we don't wear Hijab, we gossip, we slander, we backbite,we act rude, watch immoral stuff...WHY?? Just because of peer pressure and to look cool.
Is this the lesson taught by Imam Hussain(a.s)??? Read these lines over and over again and try to comprehend what he showed us. Its not the society or its norms that matter, rather its the Happiness of Allah(swt).
As the saying goes sometimes its better to be the exception than the rule! Don't compromise on your values just to please others....its never going to make you happy!
Marr gayee jiye Hussain(a.s)[They died, Hussain(a.s) lived]
Jii ker marr gaya Yazeed(l.a) [Yazeed(l.a) died even while being alive]
Ajeeb tarz sey jahan ko dars e bandagi diya[lesson was taught to humanity in a very unique way]
naha kay apnay khoon mein Khuda ka shukar ada kiya[ After being covered in his(a.s) blood hethanked Allah(swt)]
Tarap tarap kay samnay jawan laal marr gaya[Son died in front of his eyes]
Ali kay laal nay magar na sir ko apnay kham kiya[But the son of Ali(a.s) did not bow his head]
At face value these words seem normal and simple BUT if you ponder over them they hold a very deep meaning. These words have the potential to change our lives.
It is we who are always pressurized into doing things because of society, friends and family etc. Just look at these words, Imam Hussain(a.s) sacrificed his precious son but still didn't bow his head. He was pressurized in so many different ways, through family, friends, Religion etc. BUT he went ahead with his mission and values. Never once did he look back or think about compromising.
Now lets analyze ourselves, we smoke , we don't wear Hijab, we gossip, we slander, we backbite,we act rude, watch immoral stuff...WHY?? Just because of peer pressure and to look cool.
Is this the lesson taught by Imam Hussain(a.s)??? Read these lines over and over again and try to comprehend what he showed us. Its not the society or its norms that matter, rather its the Happiness of Allah(swt).
As the saying goes sometimes its better to be the exception than the rule! Don't compromise on your values just to please others....its never going to make you happy!
Beautiful post Farwa :D
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ReplyDeletevery nicely said. I guess, in the end, its all about submission. Submission to the will of Allah, fully and in all aspects of life.In essence, applying Islam as a full and complete code of life in every act that we do. Its sad how I sometimes struggle with the most basic stuff, while our beloved Imam Hussain A.S. never did hesitate or compromise even when he had to witness the martyrdom of his sons right infront of his own eyes. But to console myself and to prevent myself from engaging in self-loathing, I tell myself that its still not too late to ask for forgiveness and mend my ways. More than anything else, I want to live a truly Islamic life, and use my life, my money, and anything and everything that is mine or that I have control over, to be used for the sake of Allah.
ReplyDeleteAnyhoe, great post! Allahuma Salli Ala Muhammadin Wale Muhammad Wajjil Farajahm.