About 6 years ago now, I took a decision. After a long and arduous journey looking at various ideologies and religions, I decided to choose Islam as my faith. I was born into a Muslim family, but had lost my faith around that time. Alhamdulillah, Allah brought me back to that faith that I had supposedly lost. Since that time, until now, I have developed over the past 6 years into who I am today. Allah has blessed me with being able to become a medical student, and also a student of His Blessed Faith. Since then, though, I have been put on a certain pedestal. However, I havent suddenly changed! I still cuddle up to my mother when I am in Bangladesh, and do the same with my dad- even at THIS age! I still irritate my sister like I used to, and she still fights me till this day (lovingly of course)! I am still Raiiq that I have been for the past 20-odd years. Just someone a bit more conscious about His Master, and wanting to put His Wishes above all else. However, to some people, I must know something about every topic on earth! They ask me questions which I have no clue as to the answer and are disappointed if I dont know. Please, I am not meant to know everything. My knowledge is little. Consult a scholar Some people ask me for advice for their personal problems, which I am very happy to help. In fact I have taken some basic courses in coaching and counselling just so that advice I give is going to be genuine. However, even here one must know that I am not an expert. And I can decline to help you, not because there is anything wrong with you, but because I just cant! Lastly, another issue I constantly face is that people look at me, see a shortcoming and go oh my God, how can RAIIQ do that, how can he of all people, blah blah blah. Brother/sister/uncle/aunty please listen- I am human. Human beings make mistakes and so do I. I would love not to, but I do. I would love that I never sin, but I sin. Its just human! I am no saint, and even a saint sins btw! I have shortcomings and pitfalls, which I am pretty sure you have as well. Just because some are different, doesnt allow you to look down on me, or me to look down on you! Can I all ask that the next time you see me commit a sin, or you see a shortcoming of mine, that you please make dua that Allah forgives me and makes me stronger? Can I ask you all that the next time you know something about me that you think is wrong, that you consult with me first and advise me before starting to carry tales and stories around? Can I ask certain men to actually be MEN and speak to my face instead of carrying tales behind my back like a pussy cat? Its for your own good trust me. If you backbite me, I benefit from a spiritual perspective so thanks :P I have been wanting to put this up for a long time, but for some reason kept procrastinating. Got some time today, so decided to pick it up and post it.
Posted on: Wed, 10 Sep 2014 15:21:31 +0000