Philosophy

The soul and consciousness

Posted by Ehsan on 24 Sep 2004 at 1:50 in Philosophy | 0 comments

Can there be a heart beat without a heart or blood one may ask. What is a word if there is no meaning ? Can the Shape of a Body Function without internal parts, organs etc ? Allah has Created all things in pairs. He created one thing without cause, but which leads to cause of creation of another. The preceding thought is the cause of another creation. For example the though of satisfying ones hunger before eating, thought of quenching ones thought before drinking. Without the intention to do something, you won’t do anything ! Can you walk without having the intention to do such...

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The soul

Posted by Ehsan on 23 Sep 2004 at 1:52 in Philosophy | 0 comments

The soul is of divine Character while the body is more “wordly”. Ponder upon this couplet by Hafez, I do not know who is inside this weary-hearted breast, For though I am silent, He is in uproar and tumult. What is Hafez refering to here ? In the Creation of Adam (A) many Gems of Knowledge are there for the Seekers whose tool is Contemplation. Now read this verse, and then once again ponder upon the couplet (few are those who think – Quran), ‘Have breathed into him (man) of My spirit’ (xv:29); The Soul Lives in the Body, it is its abode, or prison if you...

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The Problem of “Evil”

Posted by Ehsan on 8 Jul 2004 at 1:38 in Philosophy | 0 comments

In the Name of God the Beneficent the Merciful The Problem of ”Evil” The problem of ”Evil” and God’s justice is something that has been discussed by our philosophers and mystics (‘Urefa) through many centuries. Even long before the three big monotheistic religions emerge this was discussed by the ancient Greeks. This is a problem which is not simple to grasp, but through some contemplation reality can be reached. Otherwise one needs to acknowledge ones weakness and honestly pray to the Merciful, O God! Increase my knowledge! (20:114) We shall by the help of God try to take a...

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Prophet Musa(A) and Prophet Yunus(A)

Posted by Ehsan on 6 Jun 2004 at 1:54 in Philosophy | 0 comments

Prophet Musa(A): The man who was killed was first of all an oppressor and according to Sharia law he deserved death punnishment. The tribe of Israil (Bani Israil) where oppressed by the Egyptian tribes, I’ll draw the similude of Palestine and Zionists. Such was the case, and one day one of them oppressed one of the innocent Bani Israel (like the Zionists to Palestine), and Prophet Musa(A) who is a freedom fighter and strives for justice, tried to stop him but when he didn’t obey, he hit him in the chest to make him back off. However the power of Prophet Musa(A) was so strong (Some...

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