tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4944867873544802053.post1862099022465317647..comments2024-01-11T05:28:23.430-05:00Comments on The Ramadan Compact: Our Minds... Treasure Without EndSanjanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09804446331972896108noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4944867873544802053.post-22676580106933391052008-09-05T18:52:00.000-04:002008-09-05T18:52:00.000-04:00Excellent poetry choice, Mohamad. JazakAllah khayr...Excellent poetry choice, Mohamad. JazakAllah khayr for sharing.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18029963699235145634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4944867873544802053.post-78002253305206983602008-04-24T18:26:00.000-04:002008-04-24T18:26:00.000-04:00i've tried avoiding all the excess, but i'm not ve...i've tried avoiding all the excess, but i'm not very close to doing that when i drive to far places. <BR/><BR/>also, sometimes avoiding little luxuries made me feel like i was depriving myself, and then i felt a lil bitter, to be honest. but i still hold back for the most part--just trying to enjoy a lil taste of Allah's bounty w/ out going all out. <BR/><BR/>its a difficult balance, and much easier to either indulge fully or withhold all the way.<BR/><BR/>others?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4944867873544802053.post-71357597674801848582008-04-24T15:54:00.000-04:002008-04-24T15:54:00.000-04:00“O Children of Adam: Beautify yourselves for every...<I>“O Children of Adam: Beautify yourselves for every act of worship, and eat and drink [freely], but do not waste: truly, He loves not the wasteful.” (Qur’an: 7:31)</I><BR/><BR/>saw this verse in an article i read today. there's certainly a call for balance and good judgment at the heart of your question and this verse. <BR/><BR/>moderation is key. but i don't think we're anywhere close to moderation in our modern ways.<BR/><BR/>your thoughts?<BR/><BR/>peace :)<BR/>mohamadMohamad A. Chakakihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06638876792245979534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4944867873544802053.post-38749735662890455602008-04-24T00:31:00.000-04:002008-04-24T00:31:00.000-04:00question to everyone: where do you draw the line b...question to everyone: where do you draw the line between exercising some healthy consumer habits, and greed?<BR/>at its root, would u consider even the smalles unnecessary purchases greedy, or are we allowed small indulgences if they appease us in the long run?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4944867873544802053.post-6190451926552290842008-04-24T00:26:00.000-04:002008-04-24T00:26:00.000-04:00aaah contentment--it goes against the grain of all...aaah contentment--it goes against the grain of all the marketting with which we are bombarded every day...contentment with our bodies, families, health, wealth, unchangable conditions ...may Allah grant us the wisdom to be content with things that we should appreciate!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com