Comments on: Shame, Islamic Events, and the Inevitable Spiritual Bypass

By: Munawar

Munawar — Sun, 27 Aug 2017 20:45:01 +0000

Asalamu Alaykum, Islamic events have always been used as temporary events to boost people spiritually. They were never meant as a tool to increase Islamic state or knowledge. Anyone who primarily relies on these events will fall into the malaise of the author.

Everyone serious about their spiritual growth should have a person of knowledge in their community who runs a basic weekly program. It should focus on basics and then on spiritual upliftment. Im not talking about a Tafsir or Arabic program.

These spiritual programs exist everywhere, people need to find them and get past the “boring” factor to gain something from them. A real man of Allah can quickly help bring a transformation.

By: Mariah

Mariah — Thu, 05 Nov 2015 11:45:25 +0000

Thank you for writing this. I am a helping professional and interested in pyschotherapy too. I too, went through a similar experience and came to the same realisation. Good to know there are others like myself and am not alone. Alhamdulillah, I attended a course recently that helps me link the Islamic teachings back to my daily life. It triggered a sort of spiritual awakening. May Allah continue to guide us, Ameen.

By: Ubah

Ubah — Thu, 08 Oct 2015 03:08:18 +0000

In reply to Sherifa.

Wa alaykum assalam & wa iyyaki!

Thanks for your thoughts – I totally agree. InshaAllah, solutions will be found!

By: Sherifa

Sherifa — Wed, 07 Oct 2015 17:05:05 +0000

Salaam alaikum and jazak Allah khair. This was really very helpful…there I was thinking that it was my low emaan that made me feel this way. I also began to refrain from attending such events for the reasons you mention. Problem is, there is a real need in our communities for the kind of programs that addresses the real challenges we face in practising our deen in a western context.

By: Ubah

Ubah — Fri, 18 Sep 2015 17:03:17 +0000

In reply to T.

Try this link: https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/emotional-sobriety/201110/beware-spiritual-bypass

By: Ubah

Ubah — Fri, 31 Jul 2015 15:22:06 +0000

In reply to M Usman Javed. Ameen, thank you.

By: M Usman Javed

M Usman Javed — Tue, 21 Jul 2015 19:05:28 +0000

MashAllah..highlighted very important aspects in seeking knowledge ..may Allah guide us on right path to bring all these teachings into our practical life

By: T

Tue, 21 Jul 2015 14:50:53 +0000

the link to the psychology today piece is not working.