Alḥamdulillāh ad infinitum.
Because even if we spent our entire life thanking Him, it would still fall short, way short.
When my heart came to rule in the world of love,
it was freed from both belief and from disbelief.
On this journey, I found the problem to be myself.
When I went beyond myself, the pathway finally opened.
Wa `alaykumu s-salām
Well I am not married, nor have I ever been in a position where I have asked for a someones hand in marriage.
So she has turned you down because you’re not perfect in your Dīn? In my eyes this is beautiful. You really want her, and all that she wants, is for you to want God.
I’m not sure how old you are, and the inner workings of your relationship. But think about it from a logical perspective.
The first person that was created was Adam [alayhi s-salām] then Allāh created Hawwāʾ, but Adam [alayhi s-salām] spent a long time with Allāh alone, knowing Him, recognising Him, and seeking Him. Allāh could have just created Hawwāʾ straight away, but He didn’t. There is some wisdom in this, no?
I would advise that first you should know Allāh, only then will you know yourself. As a result you will then be able to grasp what a woman is, her essence, her status, and her true meaning. Then you will be ready.
You should respect her wishes, try what I have said. It might help.
May Allāh help bless us with pious partners. Amīn.
Warmest Salāms.
The intellectual is always showing off, the lover is always getting lost.
The intellectual runs away. afraid of drowning;
the whole business of love is to drown in the sea.
A fire broke out in a house where Imam ‘Alī ibn Husayn was praying ṣalāh, he was in sujūd (prostration). He did not raise his head until the fire went out.
When asked about this he said: “The other Fire (of hell) kept my mind busy.”
Transliteration:
Allāhumm-a bārik lanā fī rajab-a wa shaʻbān-a wa balligh-nā ramaḍān-a
Translation:
O Allah, make the months of Rajab, and Sha’ban blessed for us, and let us reach the month of Ramadan.
Don’t give up for lack of presence; keep moving your tongue in dhikr
until your heart looks up to see what all the commotion is.
It is confirmed with people
that I am a passionate lover,
although they do not know
the object of my passion.
Shaykh Muḥyi ad-Dīn ibn ᶜArabī al-Ḥātimī | Fuṣūṣuᵓl-Ḥikam º27
(via the beautiful ryanbhilliard)
Even if God did not threaten the disobedient,
one would be obliged not to disobey God
out of gratitude for His countless blessings.
Peace Be Upon You |
I think I have answered something like this before, but I cannot find the answer I posted. Apologies.
I am not sure who you are, or if you follow a particular faith, but the way you have phrased the question I can only assume that you are an atheist.
So instead of quoting various sources, I am going to try to keep this as simple as possible. Let’s not even tackle the issue of the existence or non-existence of God, or the message that he conveyed to us through Prophets (May Allah grant them peace)
What differentiates believers from atheists? Just belief in God, nothing else.
A believer may abstain from a few things, pray a few times, but that is pretty much it. Both the believer and atheist will lead fulfilling lives – marriage, kids, work, travel - the lot.
So if in the end, if we find that there is no God, and that this all was pretence, what have I lost? Not much.
I stand to gain more, than I stand to lose.
In addition to that, I see God in everything. The night sky, the morning light, my mother’s love, my sisters laugh. I see Him in tears, in joy, in everything - I see God.
Everything beautiful is from Him, and everything contains beauty.
May the realities of Divine Love in the Beloveds words, “God is beautiful, and loves Beauty.” radiate in your life, work, & May it lead you to the Truth.
I hope I have answered your question.
Have a great day.
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