{"id":3366,"date":"2012-07-16T10:13:44","date_gmt":"2012-07-16T02:13:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/muzlimbuzz.sg\/?p=3366"},"modified":"2012-07-16T10:13:44","modified_gmt":"2012-07-16T02:13:44","slug":"event-review-spiritual-realities-of-ramadan-with-habib-kadhim-al-saqqaf","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/simplyislam.sg\/muslimbuzz\/event-review-spiritual-realities-of-ramadan-with-habib-kadhim-al-saqqaf\/","title":{"rendered":"Event Review: Spiritual Realities of Ramadan with Habib Kadhim al-Saqqaf"},"content":{"rendered":"

[box_dark]What: “Spiritual Realities of Ramadan”
\nWho: Habib Kadhim al-Saqqaf, Lecturer at Darul Mustafa, Tarim, Yemen.
\nWhen: 8th July 2012, 745PM
\nWhere: SimplyIslam.sg
\nBy: SimplyIslam.sg<\/span><\/a>[\/box_dark]<\/p>\n

[quote]\u201cEvery type of remembrance of Allah \u2013 has an effect.\u201d[\/quote]<\/strong><\/p>\n

In this lecture, Habib Kadhim addresses the realities of the soul within its physical embodiment \u2013 providing an intimate perspective of what lies in our relationship with Allah in preparation to welcome the month of Rahmah \u2013 Ramadhan.<\/p>\n

He begins by reaffirming that we were all created to attain complete servanthood and perfection. Relating the purpose of our creations to the soul, the soul constantly longs for the place where it was created \u2013 and that is to be with Allah.<\/p>\n

In this longing, is also an ongoing battle between the soul and the nafs for it was created only for the Command of Allah. Abstaining from giving the soul its rights would imprison it in the body it is in, creating shortcomings between the soul and its physical body in the process of attaining spiritual enlightenment.<\/p>\n

Upon explaining this encapsulation of the soul and its physical entities, Habib Kadhim reminds us that we are not puny entitlements if we understand the realities of our creation.<\/p>\n

\u201cO men, do not think you are something small for what made you is something that is great.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

Too often we put regard on our incapability and forget to put trust in our realities.<\/p>\n

Realizing this incapability, which acknowledges the gruelling battle of our nafs \u2013 comes the command to fast in the blessed month of Ramadhan for it can only be moulded through piety and obedience.<\/p>\n

The Holy Quran, Surah Al-Baqarah [2:183]<\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

\u201cO ye who believe! Fasting is prescribed to you as it was prescribed to those before you, that ye may (learn) self-restraint,-\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

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Abstaining from food and drink is only a mere physical interpretation of the command when in reality observing the command of fasting would improve the spiritual heart in us, allowing it to be enlightened by the Noor of Allah.<\/p>\n

\u201cEntering the month of Ramadhan, it is as if we are entering a Madrasah that moulds character through the form of \u2018Ibaadah.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

We cannot mould our hearts if we fail to guard our senses \u2013 of which fasting would help to achieve, especially the guarding of the tongue.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf one of you is fasting, guard your tongue \u2013 do not make others feel bad.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Giving your soul its rights would make room for attaining real Imaan \u2013 of which if a person possesses this he would understand the realities of Allah\u2019s Bestowments ; why is it we are encouraged to break our fast with dates, perform Witr prayers, the search for Laylatul Qadr.<\/p>\n

The month of Ramadhan is a form of mercy for the believers.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe essence of time is Ramadhan.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The essence of Ramadhan is Laylatul Qadr.\u201d<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

To welcome Ramadhan as the honoured guest it is, Habib Kadhim emphasized the need to:<\/p>\n

–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Be prepared to enter Ramadhan with happiness \u2013 even if we do not feel it we should try our best to feel happy<\/p>\n

–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Make good intentions and to give Ramadhan its rights through the form of worship \u2013 e.g performing Taraweeh<\/p>\n

–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Look at the great Mercy of Allah for it is Allah who wants you to be close to Him<\/p>\n

The ability to recognize and understand the realities beneath what is seen is a gift.<\/p>\n

\u201cGuard this gift. Protect and strengthen it. Guard it in an environment of pious acts.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

The profound rummage of these spiritual realities certainly checked some aspects of spirituality which the simplistic human mind would not have thought of.<\/p>\n

Understanding and realizing them would insha\u2019Allah allow room for us to fall deeper into this realm of Allah\u2019s Attributes and the realities behind them.<\/p>\n

May this Ramadhan prove to be better than our last and the next, and may we be granted the ability to do justice to it through our worship. Ameen.<\/p>\n

[divider]<\/p>\n

Nazeera Mohamed<\/strong>
\nA\u00a0flawed servant with a voice to and for trust.\u00a0Your sister in\u00a0faith, your friend in deen and your\u00a0Ummah in congregation.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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