The Meaning of Self

In the Name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful...the Best Knower.
I bear witness that there is no god but Allah,
And I bear witness that Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah.

I found myself in one of my "contemplative" moods early this morning, centered around the concept of "Self".

Bro. Jabril Muhammad wrote, in an article for the Final Call (Vol. 15, #27) titled, "The Root of God's Wisdom":
We've learned that this first man experienced pain - exactly what kind, I don't know - due to this process of His own Self-Creation. But we do know, from this teaching, that He was confronted by problems resulting from His own Supreme creative act of Self.
The meaning of "self" is huge.

I remember how that last sentence struck me when I first read it...difficult to put into words.

That was some years ago...but its affect on my mind has lingered since then.

Fast-forward to the present, and now I am sitting here, at my desk, contemplating "the meaning of self".

I wonder...could it be that, just as I am connected to and express myself through my body, and my body is a part of the Universe, itself; could it be that I am just as connected to the rest of the Universe as I am to my own body?

Should I not be able, by nature, to exert power over the rest of the Universe, just as I am able to exert power over that "part" of the Universe that is my body?

Is the Universe the "extended" "body" of the "I"?

RM

FARRAKHAN: A Profound and Prophetic Voice

Evidence and Proof that the Hon. Louis Farrakhan is a Divinely Guided Man, and a Prophetic Voice in America.

FARRAKHAN, 2001:
I respectfully say to you [Mr. President] that I believe if you continue this effort in the way that you presently have in mind, it will not end terrorism, but unfortunately may increase it. ...I am afraid that this extended war may take a turn that you and your advisors least expect, and involve America in the greatest of all wars, the War of Armageddon, in which no nation will be left out, including Russia and China.
http://www.noi.org/statements/transcript_011201.htm
http://www.noi.org/statements/transcript_021030.htm
http://www.noi.org/statements/letter_09-11-2006.htm


BUSH, 2007:
We thought that these elections would bring the Iraqis together — and that as we trained Iraqi security forces, we could accomplish our mission with fewer American troops. ...But in 2006, the opposite happened. The violence in Iraq — particularly in Baghdad — overwhelmed the political gains the Iraqis had made.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070111/ap_on_go_pr_wh/bush_text

A Realization...

In the Name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful...the Best Knower.

It occured to me the other day, as I was reflecting on the concept, "I am not what I can observe" not long after watching the movie "The Secret"; that I am a "Source Point" within this Universe...not "THE SOURCE", but a "Source Point". And the Universe is a "big field" of potential effects.

My earlier reflections that the Essence of Me is the Essence of all things were complemented recently by the realization that I am as connected to the rest of the Universe as I am to my own physical body. Therefore, in theory, it seems I should be able to affect the Universe just as surely as I am able to affect my physical body. But how? That is the question.

Fortunately, to conceive a question is to call forth the answer...in due time...if it pleases Allah.

RM

Saviours' Day, Minister Farrakhan & President Ford

In the Name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful...the Best Knower.

As soon as I received news that the 38th President - Mr. Gerald Ford - was going to be laid to rest in the State of Michigan, my mind went immediately to Surah 38 (Sad) and this coming Saviours' Day. Later on, I began thinking about the references to the state of Michigan in the "Problem Book" in our Lessons from Master Fard Muhammad - God in Person.

Submitted for careful consideration:

Saviours' Day 2007 is scheduled to be held in the city of Detroit, Michigan, in the very area where Master W. Fard Muhammad began Teaching our poeple, a little more than 76 (2 x 38) years ago.

The 38th President is, as of the date of this post, soon to be buried in the state of Michigan.

The 38th Surah, "Sad", in the Maulana Muhammad Ali translation, begins with the following introduction:
"The chapter is entitled 'Sad', from its initial letter, which stands for 'Sadiq' or 'Truthful' God. It describes the sufferings of prophets at the hands of their enemies. Even prophets like David and Solomon, who ruled mighty kingdoms, and like Job, who had been granted abundance, did not escape opposition and had to suffer at the hands of their enemies. But as the name of the chapter signifies, Allah was a 'Truthful God', Who at the height of opposition foretold the discomfiture of the enemy, and the final triumph of Truth."

The following Problems in the "Problem Book" make either direct or indirect reference to the State of Michigan, where this coming Saviours' Day will be held, and where the 38th President of this nation (USA) will be buried:
Problem 9
Problem 10
Problem 12
Problem 33

May Allah Bless us to look carefully into, and speak thoughtfully on, this information.

RM

"Why So Many Splits in Religion?"

In the Name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful...the Best Knower.

Scientifically speaking...

Everything of Matter is composed of Atoms, and we understand that Atoms are electrically charged particles; having both electrical (positive) and magnetic (negative) properties.

If A=B,
and B=C,
then A=C.

If everything of Matter is composed of Atoms,
And Atoms are electrically charged particles,
Then, Everything of Matter is composed of electrically charged particles, and is therefore Electrically Charged, itself.

Such is the Case with our Planet. It is well known that there is an Elecro-Magnetic field which surrounds our planet. Within this field there are no two points which have exactly the same charge. The further the distance between two points, the greater the difference in polarity, or electro-magnetic effect.

Therefore, Living things (which also are electrically charged) in one part of the earth's electro-magnetic field will be different from Living things in another part, because of the difference in polarity in each location. This is why, despite the fact that "one water" falls on our planet, that "one water" brings up different forms of life. The plant life in one part of the planet is different from the plant life in another part; and so it is with animal life; and so it is with people.

One Truth can be spread all over this planet, but there will be different interpretations of that One Truth, based on the uniqueness of each individual, and on the grouping together of similar (not same) perceptions in similar areas.

This contributes greatly to people on the same continent, of the same heritage, speaking different languages or dialects, or having different expressions, forming into different tribes or klans or Nations.

To be "different" is inevitable. This is not the "fault" of "religion". It is the nature of things. There are "splits" in religion, in politics, in education, even among African Nations or Tribes. The problem is not that there are differences or splits. The problem is in HOW WE HANDLE our differences.

There is a difference between UNITY and UNIFORMITY.
UNITY is possible, even among different groups;
UNIFORMITY is not only not natural, it is impossible.

Even among Traditional African Cultures, uniformity does not exist...there are divisions and splits...some of them violent. Religion did not do that. Lack of understanding among the people is the culprit.

In other words, the enemy is not "religion"...it is IGNORANCE.

If we would but study the Universe that we live in, we could find valuable insights with which we could solve many of our problems.

Salaam (Peace).

RM