Comments on: Who are your role models, really? http://www.muslimahsource.org/personal-development/who-are-your-role-models-really/ Tue, 07 Sep 2010 01:34:23 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Siraaj Muhammad http://www.muslimahsource.org/personal-development/who-are-your-role-models-really/#comment-1474 Siraaj Muhammad Wed, 01 Apr 2009 08:29:36 +0000 http://www.muslimahsource.org/?p=814#comment-1474 Agree 100%, social conditioning puts us on a zombie-like autopilot until a disruptive event occurs to challenge the way we view the world - the question is, are we intellectually honest, mature, and secure enough to realize that we don't know everything, we never do, and that we have to constantly be ready for the reality that new knowledge and experiences will teach us? I remember growing up thinking of bearded men and hijab'ed women as medieval throwbacks who needed to catch up with the 20th century (yeah, it was the 90s), and here I was, a born and raised Muslim. It's humbling, and also reminder to be thankful for being guided aright rather than astray, as well as to be patient with those who are ignorant of what I now know because I was once there. Siraaj<p class="top-comments">Current score: <span class="top-comments-karma" id="karma-1474">0</span> <small>(to vote for this comment, please visit the site)</small></p> Agree 100%, social conditioning puts us on a zombie-like autopilot until a disruptive event occurs to challenge the way we view the world – the question is, are we intellectually honest, mature, and secure enough to realize that we don’t know everything, we never do, and that we have to constantly be ready for the reality that new knowledge and experiences will teach us?

I remember growing up thinking of bearded men and hijab’ed women as medieval throwbacks who needed to catch up with the 20th century (yeah, it was the 90s), and here I was, a born and raised Muslim.

It’s humbling, and also reminder to be thankful for being guided aright rather than astray, as well as to be patient with those who are ignorant of what I now know because I was once there.

Siraaj

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]]> By: Zahra http://www.muslimahsource.org/personal-development/who-are-your-role-models-really/#comment-1453 Zahra Mon, 30 Mar 2009 23:54:32 +0000 http://www.muslimahsource.org/?p=814#comment-1453 So true, subhanAllah. You know, there are reports about some scholars such as Muhammad ibn Sireen or Hasan alBasree (may Allah be pleased with them) that when they would enter the marketplace, people would just start remembering Allah, i.e. just looking at him would have such a strong effect on people! The take-away point we can ponder on is: do we give silent da'wah?<p class="top-comments">Current score: <span class="top-comments-karma" id="karma-1453">0</span> <small>(to vote for this comment, please visit the site)</small></p> So true, subhanAllah. You know, there are reports about some scholars such as Muhammad ibn Sireen or Hasan alBasree (may Allah be pleased with them) that when they would enter the marketplace, people would just start remembering Allah, i.e. just looking at him would have such a strong effect on people! The take-away point we can ponder on is: do we give silent da’wah?

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]]> By: Roberta D http://www.muslimahsource.org/personal-development/who-are-your-role-models-really/#comment-1441 Roberta D Mon, 30 Mar 2009 11:59:53 +0000 http://www.muslimahsource.org/?p=814#comment-1441 wa `aleykum selam wa rahamtullah, Thanks for stopping by the site and commenting! It's actually a bit scary if you think about it ... you have no idea who is taking you as a role model or when -- or not even a role model, but looking to you as an example by which to judge Muslims or Islam. Sometimes it can be years before you realize the impact you had on certain people, and there will be influences you hold over others that you have no idea about. Definitely something, as you said, to think about...<p class="top-comments">Current score: <span class="top-comments-karma" id="karma-1441">0</span> <small>(to vote for this comment, please visit the site)</small></p> wa `aleykum selam wa rahamtullah,

Thanks for stopping by the site and commenting! It’s actually a bit scary if you think about it … you have no idea who is taking you as a role model or when — or not even a role model, but looking to you as an example by which to judge Muslims or Islam. Sometimes it can be years before you realize the impact you had on certain people, and there will be influences you hold over others that you have no idea about. Definitely something, as you said, to think about…

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]]> By: Roberta D http://www.muslimahsource.org/personal-development/who-are-your-role-models-really/#comment-1440 Roberta D Mon, 30 Mar 2009 11:56:07 +0000 http://www.muslimahsource.org/?p=814#comment-1440 wa iyyaki insha'Allah :) That's a really good point you've made ... I didn't think about that, you're totally right. There's this idea that you need role models until you grow up, and once you're a grown up you're either a good or bad example and that's pretty much it. SubhanAllah, I wonder if I'll ever reach a point where I "feel like a grown-up," but insha'Allah I won't reach a point where I feel self-sufficient! I hope we can make Rasulullah asws and the righteous models for us till the day we die, ameen<p class="top-comments">Current score: <span class="top-comments-karma" id="karma-1440">0</span> <small>(to vote for this comment, please visit the site)</small></p> wa iyyaki insha’Allah :) That’s a really good point you’ve made … I didn’t think about that, you’re totally right. There’s this idea that you need role models until you grow up, and once you’re a grown up you’re either a good or bad example and that’s pretty much it. SubhanAllah, I wonder if I’ll ever reach a point where I “feel like a grown-up,” but insha’Allah I won’t reach a point where I feel self-sufficient! I hope we can make Rasulullah asws and the righteous models for us till the day we die, ameen

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]]> By: Roberta D http://www.muslimahsource.org/personal-development/who-are-your-role-models-really/#comment-1438 Roberta D Mon, 30 Mar 2009 11:46:54 +0000 http://www.muslimahsource.org/?p=814#comment-1438 wa `aleykum selam, wa iyyaki insha'Allah :)<p class="top-comments">Current score: <span class="top-comments-karma" id="karma-1438">0</span> <small>(to vote for this comment, please visit the site)</small></p> wa `aleykum selam,

wa iyyaki insha’Allah :)

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]]> By: Sonia Dabboussi http://www.muslimahsource.org/personal-development/who-are-your-role-models-really/#comment-1423 Sonia Dabboussi Sun, 29 Mar 2009 14:53:18 +0000 http://www.muslimahsource.org/?p=814#comment-1423 Assalamu alaikum. This article really makes me realize how important it is for US to be good role models for others. If we are follow others in some way, then perhaps there are people who are following us. What messages are we giving them? It's something to think about...<p class="top-comments">Current score: <span class="top-comments-karma" id="karma-1423">0</span> <small>(to vote for this comment, please visit the site)</small></p> Assalamu alaikum.

This article really makes me realize how important it is for US to be good role models for others. If we are follow others in some way, then perhaps there are people who are following us. What messages are we giving them?

It’s something to think about…

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]]> By: Sabah http://www.muslimahsource.org/personal-development/who-are-your-role-models-really/#comment-1408 Sabah Sat, 28 Mar 2009 18:59:55 +0000 http://www.muslimahsource.org/?p=814#comment-1408 JazakiAllahu khairan for sharing your thoughts sr Roberta. It's funny, we usually speak to our children and little siblings about such a topic and worry about who their role models are, and yet we often forget about ourselves, thinking we're safe because we're older. Our society teaches us that after a certain age, a person is considered to be established enough to no longer need role models.. to think for herself.. but we do. And as you said, we cannot depend on our experience and our intellect. I believe we need to live our lives with our goal in mind, which is hopefully Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala's pleasure and to be accepted in jannah.. when we've done this, we should obviously look at those who've already achieved it, and make them our role models. When we tread on the footsteps they have treaded on, we will also be amongst them, bi ithnillah ta'ala.<p class="top-comments">Current score: <span class="top-comments-karma" id="karma-1408">2</span> <small>(to vote for this comment, please visit the site)</small></p> JazakiAllahu khairan for sharing your thoughts sr Roberta. It’s funny, we usually speak to our children and little siblings about such a topic and worry about who their role models are, and yet we often forget about ourselves, thinking we’re safe because we’re older.

Our society teaches us that after a certain age, a person is considered to be established enough to no longer need role models.. to think for herself.. but we do.

And as you said, we cannot depend on our experience and our intellect. I believe we need to live our lives with our goal in mind, which is hopefully Allah subhanahu wa ta’ala’s pleasure and to be accepted in jannah.. when we’ve done this, we should obviously look at those who’ve already achieved it, and make them our role models. When we tread on the footsteps they have treaded on, we will also be amongst them, bi ithnillah ta’ala.

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]]> By: Umm Layth http://www.muslimahsource.org/personal-development/who-are-your-role-models-really/#comment-1217 Umm Layth Fri, 20 Mar 2009 17:34:07 +0000 http://www.muslimahsource.org/?p=814#comment-1217 as salamu 'alaykum Great reminder. Jazaki Allahu khair. An area that has been greatly affected by western thought is the institute of marriage. Something for all of us to consider thinking about as well.<p class="top-comments">Current score: <span class="top-comments-karma" id="karma-1217">1</span> <small>(to vote for this comment, please visit the site)</small></p> as salamu ‘alaykum

Great reminder. Jazaki Allahu khair.

An area that has been greatly affected by western thought is the institute of marriage. Something for all of us to consider thinking about as well.

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]]> By: *one voice* http://www.muslimahsource.org/personal-development/who-are-your-role-models-really/#comment-1213 *one voice* Fri, 20 Mar 2009 16:44:45 +0000 http://www.muslimahsource.org/?p=814#comment-1213 GreAT article<p class="top-comments">Current score: <span class="top-comments-karma" id="karma-1213">1</span> <small>(to vote for this comment, please visit the site)</small></p> GreAT article

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