19th Shawwal

How to keep your heart in its right position??? I know that moods will come and go and change the equilibrium ...but to find the exact focus of each moment is our quest . We have come from that "state of purification " after Ramadan and preparing for HaaJ and should now be able to remember this pose . The tilt of the head, the humbling of the shoulders, the relaxation within ...these should all point us to the kneeling before our Creator in humble submission. We have just asked for guidance to know the path and have been granted that mercy . NOW to hold onto that forever.

There will be more tests along life's journey but they will only be casual reminders ... because we have already lit the eternal flame of SURRENDER. There are still 12 days before the HAAJ .. so keep on truckin' friends ...

Mercy and grace will follow whenever needed ...look around you for the miracles and the angels' work . HOLY , HOLY. HOLY ..Praise be YOUR NAME , O RABB !

1st 10 days of Shawwal

How to express the relief and mercy of these 10 days ...when you allow the FAITH to flourish within ,,PEACE spreads thru the whole being . To remember the HAAJ journey and what it means ... opens the soul to express itself open heartedly. With sincere repentance , one can feel cleansed and ready to re-start the life with better intentions. His greatest mercy to us is that of purification ...after which we can re-dedicate our actions to please only HIM . It will now be a serious effort to banish insincerity from our acts and look to HIM for guidance in every human effort we make . Let HIS will work thru our surrender to it! The healing love and compassion that is HIS to share is what HE gives every HAAJ time . Revel in this each year as we all renew our intentions to live for HIS pleasure.

Preparation for HAAJ 1431

As we prepare to meet our RAAB one day , it is most significant to hold onto humility of faith and humanity ..each of us is and has nothing ..save what HE chooses for us . Would that we remember this concept of selfless existance ..no NAFS, NO EGO , NO power except for HIS power. All mankind relies on HIM and we remain equal in HIS eyes . He loves each and every one of us ..desiring our submission before HIM. If we, each desire inner peace...so there we find submission to HIM . No one can truly know HIS own destiny .. we only seek to find the guidance and follow the right path. This purification process is a daily endeavour ..requiring minute by minute updates within our inner selves. Every day make a choice to LOVE and know HIM better .. letting go of all self love . Serve each day in the best way you can and HOPE for the final good outcome for those you are involved with . Forgiveness is all we can wish for when we truly realize the extent of our weaknesses. I am NOTHING ..except for what he wishes for me !