Are you a blessing or a punishment?

It is certainly not very innocent, this " Innocence of Islam" movie. 

What a waste of effort making such movie that causing unnecessary deaths and stirring unrest around the world.

To the very least, do understand that the status of Muhammad (peace be upon him) in Islam is in no way equal to any Tom, Dick and Harry all the time. He is, according to the holy book, a blessing for the whole universe. In Semitic term it is "rahmat an lil 'alamin".

A lowly depiction of him is absolutely uncalled for. That is the basic No-No for more than one billion people on Earth. Cross the line, and triggering anger among Muslims is a near certainty.

I'm not going to say anything more. RIP for all those died because of the hatred it sparks.

But the phrase,  blessing for the whole universe. That is one end of a line.

For Genghis Khan, it is totally a different story.

It was reported that after conquering the great city of Bukhara, he entered the Friday congregation in a city mosque and declared, "O people, know that you have committed great sins, and that the great ones among you have committed these sins. If you ask me what proof I have for these words, I say it is because I am the punishment of God. If you had not committed great sins, God would not have sent a punishment like me upon you."

A punishment.

A punishment for the whole universe? Not so.

But in comparison to blessing, the word punishment is sure the other end of a line.

And speaking of a small universe of self, a cosmos. What are you to people that you care for, people that you love with. Are you a blessing or a punishment?

The Seeker’s Path 4: The Original Universe, The Reality

“the universe that duplicates itself into all sentient beings, and the big universe and small universe co-exist side by side as the result”



And here’s the tricky one. I’m not writing this much often because the correct comprehension is deemed important. Somebody who possess the knowledge may necessary to guide you on the right path, as common misunderstanding on the subject is a near certain.

Nevertheless let sticks on the simplicity of it. 

Actually there is only one universe that serves as the source of everything, everything at all. It is the original universe, The Reality.

It is known as ‘aql al-kulli’ or ‘haqiqat’ in Arabic. This is the universe that duplicates itself into all sentient beings. And as the result, the big universe and small universe co-exist side by side. The point of duplication process is very important, as it serves as the beginning of the emergence of duality as we knew of.

Yes, duality.

Such as, day and night.

Masculine and feminine.

Happiness and sadness.

Light and darkness.

Love and hatred.

The list goes on for as long as you wish.

Yes, duality.

Yet it shares the same root. 

That is, The Reality.



Which means, you and I and everybody else some way or the other are, interconnected to each other.

We are connected to the same ocean of emotion, for example. But only if we are capable to dig deeper, real deep. Right into the point before the emergence of the duality that we are talking just now. There, we will find the same flows of sadness, pain, sorrows. And even to the emptiness that we felt, is actually being trapped into the same bottomless pit. Interconnected into everything that you think until now, nobody knows, nobody cares.

So what now, are you still feel lonely? You shouldn’t. When you feel lonely, the loneliness may spread to people around you.

Don’t spread hatred either, as it clouds people around you.

So be strong, as others may benefit from your strength.

The Seeker's Path 3: The Beautiful Universe Inside You

“no matter how empty you feel the life that makes kinda to better-die-than-to-live situation, wait till the drought season to pass before your life back on track”

YOU. Yes, you.

You are actually a complete world. 

A complete universe on your own.

Within yourself.

Deep inside.



I’m talking about real world, and real universe. And this is not about the mumbo jumbo word’s sweet play. The realm of the inside universe, we called it as ‘microcosm’. Medieval Arab scholars called it as ‘alam al-saghir’ - The small universe. While, the universe that we known of or taught in school is known as ‘alam al-kabir’ - The big universe.

In English, the two known as microcosm, and macrocosm.

I quote the Arabic terms because there are huge collection of in-depth studies by Arab scholars on this subject. Not only that they studied it, but it becomes part and parcel of their life. They believed in it and experience it beforehand. Abd al-Qadir Al-Gilani (1077–1166), Muḥyiddin ibn ‘Arabī (1165-1240), and Jalāl ad-Dīn Muḥammad Rūmī (1207-1273) are the leading trio, perhaps.



So, this small universe thing. A universe albeit a small one, it has everything that are in the possession of the big universe.

Whaat, you smoke too much weed, man? Nope, I don’t. But Yes.

There are calm weather inside you.

There are bad weather in side you.

There are wet seasons inside you.

There are drought seasons inside you.

Mountains, valleys, rivers, skies, everything.



It is pertinent that you to bear with all the climate changes inside. There is no such thing as good timing, by the way. When it comes, it comes, so to speak.

No matter how sad and painful it is, you will need to wait until the rainy season pass before it goes.

No matter how empty your pocket is, or,  no matter how empty you feel the life is due to some unforeseen circumstances that make you feel not worth living anymore, or better-die-than-to-live situation, you need to wait till the drought season to pass, before the life back on track.



But come again, can’t you see that this life is so beautiful?

You have knowing this inside universe for several decades of living. Having passed through all climate changes back and forth, and crossing the seasons that keep moving in cyclic way inside you.

Really, your life is worth living for. And life is both so beautiful, and bountiful.