Mohsin Ali » Islam http://mohsinali.name Tue, 19 May 2009 22:08:50 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 M. Fethullah Gulen on Education http://mohsinali.name/m-fethullah-gulen-on-education/ http://mohsinali.name/m-fethullah-gulen-on-education/#comments Tue, 03 Mar 2009 14:38:04 +0000 mohsin http://mohsinali.name/?p=332 Children can receive a good education at home only if  there is a healthy family life. Thus marriage should be undertaken to form a healthy family life and so contribute to the permanence of one’s nation in particular, and of the human population in general. Peace, happiness, and security at home is the mutual accord between the spouses in thought, morals and belief. Couples who decide to marry should know each other every well and consider purity of feelings, chastity, morality and the virtue rather than wealth and physical charm. Children’s mischief and impudence reflect the atmosphere in which they are being raised. A dysfunctional family life increasingly reflects upon the child’s spirit, and therefore upon society.

– M. Fethullah Gulen and Education (p.75) from his book Essays – Perspectives – Opinions 2002 [Amazon]

]]> http://mohsinali.name/m-fethullah-gulen-on-education/feed/ 6 The Real Reality http://mohsinali.name/the-real-reality/ http://mohsinali.name/the-real-reality/#comments Sun, 11 Jan 2009 21:47:40 +0000 mohsin http://mohsinali.name/?p=269 I wanted to share something profound that happened to me on Friday after the Friday prayers. It kinda stuck with me.

After moving my car I was headed toward the nearest cash machine after praying Jummah at Leeds Grand Mosque. I met a brother named Smail there, a handsome Algerian man in his late thirties. A regular at the mosque, most people know him. I approached him to wait in line he looked at me, his eyes lit up I gave him Salaams we did our buddy hand shake and embraced each other.  I then asked how he was doing and he replied “Ah u know alhumdulilah… a bit up and down” i said to him i knew what he meant. “This reality is tough man that’s why i really enjoy praying at Leeds Grand Mosque it’s such a unique place with unique individuals… very special!” i said. He agreed with me.  I then said “I’s like an escape from reality, i love going there!” He turned to me and said “No… that IS the real reality!” I paused for a moment, digesting what he had just said it felt so profound to me and i was surprised that i hadn’t thought of it like that before.

Two miniutes our conversation took and what he said had such an impact on me I’m still thinking about it days after.

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