musaafir-e dasht

Strange Times By Naeema Akram So Heaven has given us to live in interesting times; we are entering the greatest global crises in many decades; and it is right for Muslims to reflect, taking advantage of these newly long and quiet days… - Shaykh Abdal Hakim Murad in ‘A Perspective on the Pandemic’ May 2020 Diary, The world is closing in on me. In fact, it must be closing in upon many people these days. These are strange times. Extremely strange. I never thought I would be among those who would live to see these strange times. Here I am, surviving with the will of Allah – the best of planners. These times would make good stories for my grandchildren, if I live to see them. A virus has taken over the entire world - the Corona, literally the one who wears a crown. There are so many perspectives regarding it; so many conspiracy theories as well. Let’s keep everything, all theories aside. The fact of the matter is that tables have been turned. Our mindless marathon in th...

I have been thinking of resuming writing for quite some time now and today I finally mustered up the courage to visit the 'create post' page of my blog. I feel a certain anxiety knocking  down my senses at the moment. Writing used to come so naturally once and now it comes with effort. What is good about it is that it is still has not abandoned me altogether. Like old friends, who have all gone about their ways, it still, at times, comes back and reminds me of the connection we once shared. All good things eventually come to an end - I just hope that does not happen with me and writing, at least not until this transient life comes to an end... What prompted me to write down this post after such a long time is my recent meeting with one of my teachers, with whom I had absolutely lost contact during the last five years. Life is very demanding. Its phases, very complicated. The responsibilities it encumbers us with, endless...  زندگی تیرے تعاقب میں یہ لوگ  اتنا چلتے ہی...

On waking up this morning, I found the following text on my cell. It was sent by a student who is now working at a private university. I liked it because it served as an important reminder. Students too can be very good teachers at times :) We have to be very conscious of the journey we embark on by the choice of Allah Almighty, because very often the splendour of the station itself becomes the destination. Think about it! - Abdul Basit