So many things are going on these days… Most of them pretty crappy for a lot of people in the world. Economy, terrorism etc etc. It sure seems like this is the worst time planet earth has seen, ever! A lot of people are immune to what is going around in the world. People are dying and many don't give a damn. People are hungry but no food in sight. People are sick, but no health care in sight. The ones that have the resources don't want to share it with others since that will reduce their wealth. Right now might seem like a really good time to a lot of people for the Judgment Day to arrive.
Sure there are lots of good things going on in the world. But there is so much more good that we as humans can do if we actually act like humans. It doesn't take much to listen to someone and give a shoulder, maybe volunteer some time, or just pray. Life is short, don't make it shorter by trying to help yourself only. Help others and your life will seem longer and happier than you ever thought. I pray that these crappy days end soon.November 7, 2009
July 1, 2009
If we stop breathing, we die…
But with every breath we take, we are losing a breath out of our lives.
It's important that we make every breath count!
March 24, 2009
Finally we start hiking again! Summer seems to be around the corner here in Colorado and we just started our regular Sunday morning hikes. The weather was great and the air seemed clean. It wasn't as tough as I thought it would be after such a long time. I guess the skiing trips helped.
We started the season with the same hike we did the very first time with the group. Mt. Sanitas (natural stair master, as some people call it!) is always a fun hike. But this is just the beginning. This year, our goal is to get to at-least 3 14ers which should include Longs Peak . Good luck to me and the group in trying to achieve our goals 
I will start adding more blogs from now on and you will see at-least one per week for the hike update.
Happy Hiking!
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December 22, 2008
Skiing is always fun, but it's funner when there is a lot of snow and the weather is COLD!
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December 19, 2008
Just search for GISOL in any of the top search engines before you think about registering with them. Ignore the first search item (which is the website of GISOL) and look at all others. There are more than a few which will let you know about their scam! Learn before you leap. Always look for reviews before you signup with anyone.
December 19, 2008
I have been thinking about writing this for a very long time. Too much contemplation retards the process of progress.
I have kept the title simple and straight forwards since that is exactly what I wanted to write about. I might cut my post short this time but will try to continue with more later on, continuing with the same topic.
Current state of Muslims as a whole is below any level previously known of a society or community. It is mostly just the perception, but nonetheless, it is. Money is the driving force in our society, although Allah says do not let it drive you. Allah says stand up for truth and we try our best to keep away from it. Allah says fight against injustice, but we don’t.
Lots and lots of Muslim men go to pray at the Masajid (Mosques) at-least for Friday prayer. They listen to sermons from the community’s religious leaders. This is a great institution in Islam. If used properly could bring about change that nations can only dream of. What do we use it for? Nothing! We say we are using it to spread Islam. I always wondered why are we spreading Islam to those who are already Muslim. What the people standing in front of hundreds and sometimes thousands of Muslims are doing is forcing their interpretation of Islam. “You wear a chain on your neck… You are going to hell!” I have heard this in a Friday sermon. I have yet to hear someone say “You came to the masjid for this prayer… you will probably to go heaven”. It is so easy for people to say so and so will go to hell because of such and such act. I have never ever ever ever heard a Muslim scholar say so and so smiled at his neighbor and helped him clean his yard because of no reason and thats why he will go to heaven! We have assumed that if we don’t do everything exactly like some of the leaders of Islam say, we will go to hell. Why is it that doing one bad act will lead us to hell, but doing one or even multiple good acts will still not confirm heaven.
Allah has said, do good deeds and stay away from bad ones. Believe in oneness of Allah and believe in Quran. This will surely take you to Heaven. It seems like the people giving sermons in Friday prayers are using the shock and awe theory. Keep the people in fear and they will do good! We have been using pessimistic approach for a very long time. Isn’t it time that we change that since we know for sure it’s not working for us.
Why don’t we hear our leaders tell us how to live better in life. How to be better human beings. How to respect life. Of ours and of others. I have never come across an article from a Muslim scholar or a religious leader saying that the killing of innocent people of any country, be they Muslims, Christians, Jews, Hindus, Buddhists or of any other religion or don’t even have a religion, is against the teachings of Islam. Are they afraid to raise their voice? Not standing up against injustice is against Islam.
Collateral damage is not Islamic. If you can’t fight the culprit, stop abusing the ones who merely look like it.
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