We believe that a true and comprehensive
understanding of Islam would not be possible without careful recognition of the
Prophetic Tradition and the Prophet's Household. And Allah is the Source of Strength.
Momentary Realization
" Alot of meditative philosophies teach to live in the present, for ofcourse the past is gone (and cannot be changed) and the future has not come yet (so no point in worrying about). To live in the present is however an art which not many people learn.
More importantly, to truly understand and appreciate the temporary nature of everything in life, is a bigger art. Once a man understands and realizes it, he will be adventurous and capitalize on the opportunities and seize the moments destiny throws at him.
If it started to rain, and you truly realize it will end, and you appreciate you may not be around the next time to experience it again, you will not hesitate to leave everything that you are doing, stop worrying about your clothes, and go out to enjoy the blessing and experience it.
Imam Hussain (AS) is called Syed ul Ahraar (Leaders of the Free).
IF, you truly understood that the moments shall pass, you will not live a life of regrets (of not doing things you liked or enjoyed), or for the sake of pleasing people who do not matter, you will live a life where you are free and fullfill all your desires (as long as they are within the limits prescribed by the creator).
Once the uncertainty of life sinks in, nothing else will matter in life.
In one of his last letters from Kerbala, Imam Hussain (AS) wrote it is as if this world (and its life) never existed, and that the hereafter will never end. "
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