Shamsi Tabriz: 1/21/07

About Me

Location: Lumberton, New Jersey, United States

The Words I Wish I Had written! " While I was a Sophomore in college, I wrote in my diary: ' I develop my views from the existing pool of knowledge and I will adopt my views when I learn more. The only permanenet view that I have is that there is a God. My views are based on the basic fundamental law of Nature and Physics that I am now aware of. As man learns more about his environment I will change my theory to accomodate new knowledge. Religion should be dynamic and change and always advance, not in a state of stagnation.( Temple Grandin) "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it's the only thing that ever has."(Margaret Mead) "Success is nothing more than a few simple disciplines, practiced every day." (Jim Rohn) "Don't be afraid to give your best to what seemingly are small jobs. Every time you conquer one it makes you that much stronger. If you do the little jobs well, the big ones tend to take care of themselves. (Dale Carnegie)

Thursday, January 25, 2007

GENEROSITY
-according to Shams-i Tabriz

Generosity consists of four things: generosity regarding wealth belongs to ascetics (Zahedin), generosity regarding commitment belongs to those who strive to acquire religious knowledge (Mojtahedin), generosity regarding one's life belongs to those who invade infidel lands (Ghaziyan), and generosity regarding the heart belongs to the knowers of God (A'refin). The ascetics give away wealth and receive knowledge of God , ("Ma'refat") .Those who strive after religious knowledge commit themselves and receive spiritual guidance. And the fighters against the infidels give their lives and receive eternal life. The knowers of God give their heart and receive love.[excerpt from "Manaaqib al-Arefin" -- "The Feasts of The Knowers of God", by Ahmad Aflaki].