- in the name of Allah -
Why must nihilistic fatalism be such a defining characteristic in the human persona? It defeats all notion of logic and sense, abiding only some waves of emotion's tide. Not to mention all the great 'criminals' of the past who've done the unthinkable, both new and terrible things. Were these actions a precursor to their doom, or was it some last-minute conspiratorial move by fate? Every day, it seems, is a day one cannot escape from fate.
Yet we are challenged, to be greater than ourselves, greater than our weaknesses, greater than our archnemesis. Such is the state of life, of this life. If we cannot find peace here, will it be found anywhere? Perhaps, though certainty only comes with death.
I can explain nothing, give reason to no personal fallacy of mine. The clouds of being are often more dense than my most impenetrable fog, a fog quite usually self-created. The paradoxical nature of my still breathing, hold air in my lungs, is a wisdom on the other side of the lids of my eyes: every time I open them, I think I see but just as quickly they vanish.
1 comment:
Asalam'alaykum Nomad,
You question why we as human's have a nihilistic fatalisim as our defining point.
Determinism; fatalism is the focus on the complete lack of choice of the individual actor. This is what differs Islam from western thought. When studying Islamic Jurisprudence this past year, many non- muslim students were befuddled @ this idea of personal accountability or the seemingly lack thereof in Shari'a.
Subhanallah Islam is a beautiful religion where determinism, faith, sacrafice, prayer, etc.. are not just empty phrases or words, the're deeply held beliefs. Regarding fatalism, muslims have to accept events and an unwillingness to take action sometimes. Just our use of 'InshAllah' shows this...
So when you feel that things are in a "fog" as we all do @ times, you must have faith in Allah swt b/c he is all-knowing and Allahu Alim...
wasalaam,
Madiha :)
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