Monday, December 05, 2005

Connections

One of the most interesting things about people is how much we need each other.

From birth to death, we yearn for connections with others. To belong and be a part of something. It is a basic human need.

So when we pray together, shoulder to shoulder, it is a very special experience. Connected to Allah. Connected to one another.

We have to work hard to maintain our connections. And we must remember to reach out to those who feel disconnected.

Brotherhood. Sisterhood. A major part of what Islam is all about.
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Abu Muhammad said...

I found a beutiful session on the relation between believing women
and believing men

Believing Men and Women as Partners of Faith
Allah states in the Qur’an (9:71) “The believing men and the believing women areprotectors (awliya) of one another;they enjoin what is right and forbid what iswrong,they establish prayer and pay the Zakah and they obey Allah and HisMessenger;it is those upon whom God will show mercy….”How can Muslimmen and women better demonstrate these characteristics of believers? Whatinternal and external obstacles prevent us from achieving this noble ideal and des-perately needed model of behavior?

Speakers: Ingrid Mattson, Maliha Chishti, Abdullah Adhami


mms://209.132.218.229/onDemand/session6a.wmv

7:27 AM

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