Soulshapes 20 May 2008
Posted by Baraka in BARAKA, Spirituality.trackback
Ink in water becomes shapes it never dreamed of on paper.
What might your soul become when released from the body?
(For Mani)
CONTEMPORARY MUSLIM REFLECTIONS ON THE BREADTH OF LIFE
Ink in water becomes shapes it never dreamed of on paper.
What might your soul become when released from the body?
(For Mani)
Salam Baraka,
Inna lillahi wa inna ilahi raji’un.
I’m awfully saddened to hear of your cousin’s passing. A college friend of mine had bipolar disorder, and I did not fully appreciate the burden he carried even after he was hospitalized. I realized it better when I saw him struggle with it in everyday life, how the common was so uncommon to him. This post is a reminder for me to get back in touch with him, and to be grateful to the Almighty for the blessings we enjoy in (blessedly) everyday life.
To poach from ANNA, the hardest times are when your iman is low. And I ask Allah (swt) to help us understand – or at least accept – the struggles your cousin must have gone through. And may He ease the pain of those Mani left behind, and increase their (and your) iman in this time of anguish.
And may He grant Mani peace.
Salamaat,
I am so sorry to hear of your loss Baraka. May Allah grant his soul mercy, tranquility, nearness and light. And may He shower you and his loved ones with strength and patience. Amin.
It’s hard to judge the Imaan factor where mental illness is concerned. And interestingly some of the “craziest” people in history have been really devout. God knows best these baffling secrets of the heart.
I am so sorry to hear of you and your family’s loss. I hope and pray his soul is at rest now. Your illustration and your question are so beautiful and so inspiring. Blessings to you.
Assalam-alaikam Barakah,
I’m so sorry to hear what you are going through right now, but more sad that Mani’s child will never get to know his dad. Especially Allah grant sabr and ease to his elderly parents.
I hope he finds peace now and Allah accepts him into Jannah. Insh’Allah the struggles he had to face through life, I hope they elevate him in the next life.
Salams, Baraka. Very sorry to hear about this. May God give you all solace in this difficult situation, and mercy to your cousin. I say this with all sincerity.
salams baraka,
in the past few years, i’ve lost a few dear friends. four? five? i stopped counting. but, two died from violence. one, self-inflicted.
the rupture in your system is a very real, visceral feeling, yet unexpressable. actually, with your writing gifts, masha Allah, i’m sure you’d be able to express it. your delicious writing skills boggle my mind.
be well. my prayers are with you, your family, your cousin. you have my email address if you need an ear.
omer m
innanillahi wa inna ilaihi rajiun
indeed we are from the Source and to the Source is our Return Journey.
i pray for Mani, may his soul find rest
and may the heart of all dear ones of him find the strength and peace as they remember him.
Salaam dear, dear friends and jazak Allah khair for your support during this very difficult time.
We are just beginning to come out of the fog of pain and loss associated with death and, in addition, the guilt associated with the suicide of a loved one.
What gives us solace is the loving support from friends such as you and the hope that he is at rest with the One who loves each of us seventy times more than our mothers, the One who embodies Peace, the merciful One with whom, insha-Allah, he has finally found rest.
May God bless you for your empathy and for keeping dear Mani and his family in your prayers.
Warmly,
Baraka
I can only echo the rest and say that I’m very sorry for your and your family’s loss. It is truly a heart-shattering thing to go through.
Tears are welling up in my eyes as i write this. Allah give your cousin mani peace and safety.
The heart is wrenched at this tragedy. I can relate slightly to his condition but I only “wish” i could understand what went inside him when he took his life. that led him to that desperation. I would just like to make a small comment on your picture and words:
“”The question is what can the soul become “with” the body? I can design such a body, such a look that will mesmerize you, annhilate you. It’ll be a reflection of my soul. “With” the body, we get to have a lot of creative expression of the soul. The limitations come from a society not wanting to accept novelty.”"
(it probably applies to good looking people)
I hope you could find some worth in that and probably comment. Best wishes.
Jazak Allah khair, your warm support and words are truly appreciated.
Warmly,
Baraka