THE GUIDE

April 13, 2008

Flower

We have indeed sent down signs that make things manifest: And Allah guides whom He wills to a way that is straight.  (Quran 24:46)

I spoke to a young man who said only this: 
On the street I saw a woman who was so beautiful I stopped breathing.  I just stood and stared.  She was fully covered in a khimar and long, loose, flowing dress.  She was beautiful, elegant, graceful.  I followed her without ever realizing I was doing so.  I just wanted to look at her.  I didn’t try to speak to her, didn’t think to speak to her.  My thoughts didn’t go that far.  I just looked. Looked and followed. Read the rest of this entry »