Wonderful as always! I always am learning more about the depth of the quran and the tradition. Your discussion of the quran of creation makes me remember one of the halaqas that Shaykh Khaled Abou El Fadl did, in which he also discussed a similar thing - al-Qur’an al-tadwini and al-Qur’an al-takwini.
I also think about how you discuss how indigenous vs. coloniser mentality of the environment and ecosystem. I wonder, concerning humans relationship vis a vis not just other species and creation as a whole, but with their fellow humans - there is this certain level of individuality when it comes to humanity that Western countries seem to have, such that they view any collectivist culture with scorn.
While I see this collectivism around me, I too often see a collectivism to only assert dominion over the Earth - Alluding to what you wrote, it is unfortunate that humans, and Muslims included only view the Earth to affirm ideas of Dominion, rather than ideas of Stewardship and Khilafah. I see too many people limit this ecosystem to only include other humans, sorry if that does not make sense, but I hope you get my gist.
Apologies, I try to keep my responses short but always seem to lose my trail of thought and cannot seem to stop writing! Cannot wait as always till the next one, Wietske!
Thank you. This was beautiful and enlightening. I loved your comparison of losing species to losing pages of the Qur’an. I will read more of your writing and continue to observe the birds where I live in Nonthaburi Thailand, inshaAllah.
Thanks. Mashaallah. I’m glad that we converts ( sorry not keen on revert terminology) are making an effort to contribute to Muslim culture in a positive and inviting way.
Wonderful as always! I always am learning more about the depth of the quran and the tradition. Your discussion of the quran of creation makes me remember one of the halaqas that Shaykh Khaled Abou El Fadl did, in which he also discussed a similar thing - al-Qur’an al-tadwini and al-Qur’an al-takwini.
I also think about how you discuss how indigenous vs. coloniser mentality of the environment and ecosystem. I wonder, concerning humans relationship vis a vis not just other species and creation as a whole, but with their fellow humans - there is this certain level of individuality when it comes to humanity that Western countries seem to have, such that they view any collectivist culture with scorn.
While I see this collectivism around me, I too often see a collectivism to only assert dominion over the Earth - Alluding to what you wrote, it is unfortunate that humans, and Muslims included only view the Earth to affirm ideas of Dominion, rather than ideas of Stewardship and Khilafah. I see too many people limit this ecosystem to only include other humans, sorry if that does not make sense, but I hope you get my gist.
Apologies, I try to keep my responses short but always seem to lose my trail of thought and cannot seem to stop writing! Cannot wait as always till the next one, Wietske!
Thank you. This was beautiful and enlightening. I loved your comparison of losing species to losing pages of the Qur’an. I will read more of your writing and continue to observe the birds where I live in Nonthaburi Thailand, inshaAllah.
Thank you! I have a collection of your poetry on my bookshelf which I greatly enjoyed, so it's a true joy to connect with you here. Alhamdulillah.
Thanks. Mashaallah. I’m glad that we converts ( sorry not keen on revert terminology) are making an effort to contribute to Muslim culture in a positive and inviting way.