Born Confused

There I stood before a trap door
Goodwill’s flame aglow
Trusting, strong and unaware you were keeping score
Then someone anew made me aware
Of the darkening mist and betrayal’s twist
Grey encompassed my vision
And a weightless accompanied my fall
Someone I held close—I thought we saw eye to eye
Questioned me the most
And right after I tried to be a gracious host
He pushed me forward and down the pit of insecurities
I fell down the trap, sad, anger
A moment of feeling all too real
Confusion overtook me
How dare he!
Planning to distance myself
He lost a friendship with me!
Distain and lack of humor I will show
He pushed me here
Let him feel my lack of glow which he mocked
I walk on my own two feet
Let him desire my smile and friendship—a treat!
So now I look up the trap door
Blinking back tears and reflect a bit more
Realizing it’s all a reaction of a heart deeply sore
And what I truly want to do is cry
Not even concerned with “why”
Control—I must quell my heart
Praying to Allah is my start and drive
As I climb up the cave remembering to be thankful of the blessing of being alive
Another stone, a hurled to help me up
Following Sunnah
So I empower and actualize it within myself
Give true vengeance: to be guarded and kindest to enemies
Thus giving the world remedies’
Heart expands, hurt now turned into flame aglow
I climbed out the trap
And Alhumdullah came up with this rap

A question I was facing on my internship app
Media is a powerful medium. Plato describes the elements of media such as images and music best in the Republic when he uses it to influence the masses and suppress individualism to create a peaceful and stable society.
Plato is political theory and this is reality; yes, media can be used to create a peace and stability but in the most everlasting way. The only way is entrusting humanity through education and empowerment since by default and the nature of our existence, we already have the trust and power.
So through artificial and super-supplementary means media can elevate communication of the human experience and introduce a greater comprehension. Introducing a narrative, not to be argued over (unlike dogma) but to be considered and to enlighten and widen the horizon of human understanding.

assalaaykumwarathmatullahbaraktuhu

Soo, you want us to cause a fuss and give it more attention? Worked well with the book Satanic Verses didn’t it?

The worst thing we can do is ignore it and pretend it’s an insult to our intelligence to even consider it a threat to Islam [and Allah (swt) will take care of His perfect religion]. Our jihad in these times are different… swords don’t do it these days [or guns for that manner]–unless we’re being physically attacked first. Such was the way of the Prophet (s) even in battle to let the enemy take the first strike.

I not saying this from a docel nature or from some ‘womanly’ gentle nature either. I am saying this from a fit of rage ready to kick @$$… but you know what?

“How shall one take vengeance on an enemy? By increasing one’s own good qualities.”–Ibn Gabirol (1021-c. 1058) ‘Choice of Pearls’.

But if you want to give him want he wants–then sure–go. ahead.

Cause a fuss so you can go back to your easily lives so when people ask about the inactivity of the ummah you can shrug your shoulders and say you did your part. Instead of utilizing the the greatest potential of the ummah and the greatest weapon: the mind. Publish, paint, write–not in attacking him but supporting the people that support Islam.

Give THEM publicity.

Also, you know what? Our beloved ummah seems to be going through this craze post 9-11 with these “quick fixes”. Don’t mistaken me: lobby groups, press, etc is all good for the Ummah but where are our priorities? How long will that TV special last? How many people will see that speech? I tell you the investment is in our youth, who go out into the world and teach by example*. And show and demonstrate the Islamic religious and educational background they were raised with that reinforces their identity and character.

When Isabella and Ferdinand took over Muslim Spain and attempted to covert the Muslims, Muslim took everything. They pretended conversion . They attended mass. The Spanish custom of hanging pig outside of your door came from this period so the neighborhood and officials knew you ate pig . Muslims would even drink wine. And on Fridays doors to their houses would be open to prove they weren’t praying jummah. But still in secret they taught their children Islam.

However, do you know what brought the Muslims to exodus? It was when the inquisition started taking away children–away from their Muslim families and education.

It’s a long term solution but it’s worth it.

*[Which by studies show visual and audio are 95% effective–compared to simply read which is effective by only 10% and so on and so forth.]