Television

A note from Neil Postman, in his book “Amusing ourselves to death”, 1995. Postman analyzes about TV (television) which is being popular in that time. He calls information through TV as _pseudo-contexts_, that is a structure created to make fragmented and irrelevant information to appear useful. Making something unimportant seems important and so on oppositely. He says, both its history and all its potential shows that tv cannot sit side by side with contemplation for spiritual experience. Television requires you to remember that the images they contain will always be ready to please and entertain you. So that Postman ensures that the only use of TV is to entertain. No… Read More

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Work is Passion

Why would anyone even think of not working but expect to eat?. That sounds illogical. In our world today, the disabled is even working. With the exception of those having complicated challenges, you have No excuse. To work is not about working, but working hard. Hard work pays more. If you know why you should work hard, you wouldn’t joke with whatever job you are doing. So far as you earn something from it, do it wholeheartedly. If you hate your job, quit and find a new one. Life is not for lazy people. You need money to do almost everything. I need money to buy clothes, food, pay bills,… Read More

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The miracle of istighfar

  # 1 – Ramadhan Mubarak The Miracle of Istighfar This story about “Istighfar” is from the life of Imam Ahmed Bin Hanbal, who is considered as a renowned scholar of Islam and a famous theologian. Imam Ahmed is also considered to be the founder of the Hanbali school of fiqh (Islamic jurisprudence) and is one of the most celebrated Sunni theologians, often referred to as the “Sheikh ul-Islam” or the”Imam of Ahl al-Sunnah.” During his old age, while Imam Ahmed was traveling he stopped by a town. After the prayers, he wanted to stay for the night in the masjid yard because he didn’t know anyone in the town.… Read More

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