Made of Earth

The closest we can get to Allah in this Dunya is in Salah, particularly in prostration. We lower our knees and forehead to the earth, to the dirt the lowest of all elements. Not only does it instill humility in the depths of our souls but it also reminds us where we are from. We have been created from the earth, born in the wombs of our mothers, taking the journey of life and soon to taste death, returning us to the depths of the earth. Whereupon reality will become crystal clear…

Monday, January 05, 2009

Casualties rise in Gaza offensive --BBC NEWS

Inside Gaza's al-Shifa hospital

Casualties have been pouring into over-stretched hospitals in the Gaza Strip as Israel presses on with its offensive against Palestinian militant groups...

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4 comments:

juhi khuddose said...: This comment has been removed by the author.; Sat Feb 07, 05:00:00 PM EST
juhi khuddose said...: As-salam-alaikum sister!!

hw r u?? remem me?em Muskaan...I hav started a blog its a Islamic blog wud lik u to visit n let me knw hw is it

http://www.ready2inspire.blogspot.com; Sat Feb 07, 05:01:00 PM EST
Anonymous said...: hey salam sumaiya!! hwo are you?
hope youre good!
omg, did you know that asma started a blog?
I LOVE IT! check it out: http://www.raysofsunshine10.blogspot.com/; Mon Feb 16, 06:24:00 PM EST
Umm Haniah said...: I'll have to check out both blogs inshaAllah, and which asma are you talking about? I just know too many asmas to figure it out!; Sat Feb 28, 06:54:00 PM EST