Category: spiriTuality

safer faith

~ Sonya Kassam ~ 10 Comments

answers, answers everywhere

Ultimate Desire

~ Sonya Kassam ~ 10 Comments

I hate being asked What I would wish for So confusing, desires aplenty How to prioritise them? But certainly there's this one thing I must aim to have the most Let me sift through and attempt To identify my ultimate desire Happiness comes to mind But then joy is too dependent And once you get … Continue reading Ultimate Desire

enlightenment

~ Sonya Kassam ~ 12 Comments

light is feeble, temporary it can be obstructed and eventually dies curiously, enlightenment is supposed to lead you to darkness a place of nothing discarded desires shedding emotions transcending knowledge it will take you beyond god what is the search of god for when you have found your self?

a touch of doubt

~ Sonya Kassam ~ 14 Comments

always place a touch of doubt hiding behind faith if there is an answer for everything from where shall questions come? know that it is quite in order to know less, or even to know nothing rather than know too much knowledge is a power with immense responsibility which is perhaps why it is said … Continue reading a touch of doubt

Yeshua

~ Sonya Kassam ~ 15 Comments

When I was in boarding school, I used to visit a really delightful little chapel. Though I do not believe I really appreciated the experience of going to a place of worship at that time. Non-Christians had a Prayer Room, but I opted to go to the chapel. I was about 12 and sitting on benches … Continue reading Yeshua

just one request

~ Sonya Kassam ~ 14 Comments

not an ardent advocate of prayer for the purpose of asking, as i bear flimsy conviction in discerning my best interests, except that one consistent request for a long time now, seems  like all i ever wanted was that one request i explained so very gently to ensure He comprehends at times i demanded like it was … Continue reading just one request

unanswered prayer

~ Sonya Kassam ~ 10 Comments

and here I am your unanswered prayer if only you would rise from your prostration pray with one eye open for how will you know He has responded? or do you become blind and fail to recognise a gift? His bounties are all around you but you keep asking more yet more and then some more each … Continue reading unanswered prayer

Speaking to God

~ Sonya Kassam ~ 9 Comments

when speaking to god all you need are seven notes and...you may even get a reply I would like to share this heavenly song called Man Kunto Maula. There have been several versions and here is one I recently came across during the celebration of Imam Ali's birthday. Pooja Gaitonde has taken this song to … Continue reading Speaking to God

judgement day

~ Sonya Kassam ~ 8 Comments

~ even god waits until judgement day ~

RIP Garissa University College Students

~ Sonya Kassam ~ 14 Comments

How do I go back to normality? What is normal, even? Is God ashamed of us? I certainly hope so I hope destiny hadn't planned these events I hope our fate hasn't already been written Into the history books of the future I only hope humans have deviated from the course of humanity Because only … Continue reading RIP Garissa University College Students