May 16, 2010 Posted by Mohammed Ali in Sufi Comics | 4 comments

Sufi Comics: No Problem!

It is often said that there are great healing powers in the Names of God. But the effect of healing comes from active participation with the meaning of these names and not just mindless recitation. Reminds me of a Sufi Story I recently came across:

Past the worshipper as he prayed came 3 people. The crippled, the beggar and the beaten. Seeing them he cried, “Great God, how is it that a loving creator can see such things and yet do nothing about them?” And God said, “I did do something. I made you.”

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Apr 17, 2010 Posted by Mohammed Ali in Sufi Comics | 11 comments

Sufi Comics: Al-hamdu-lillah

I heard this story from my friend Ishaq Qadri, who happens to be from the descendants of Shaykh Abdul Qadir. A wonderful principle to bring into our lives. To praise God in all situations, and have trust in Him that it all happens for the best.

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Apr 13, 2010 Posted by Mohammed Ali in Sufi Comics | 11 comments

Sufi Comics: The Meaning of Love

Sometimes our Love and Faith in God is like in the Anecdote above. We say we love Him and have full faith, but at the same time we’re so easily distracted from this Love & Faith! Reminds me of this verse in the Quran:

Your Lord is He Who speeds the ships for you in the sea that you may seek of His grace; surely He is ever Merciful to you. And when distress afflicts you in the sea, away go those whom you call on except He; but when He brings you safe to the land, you turn aside; and man is ever ungrateful. (Quran 17:66-67)

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Mar 28, 2010 Posted by Mohammed Ali in Reviews | 3 comments

Review: CheckIt Diagnostics

What is CheckIt Diagnostics?
CheckIt Diagnostics is a software for Windows XP and above, designed to fully test your computer’s components. This includes stress tests that can reveal hidden problems.

What Tests does it cover?

CheckIt Diagnostics covers a large range of Tests.  There are too many to detail here, but here’s an overview of what it does check:

* System (Softwares, Processors, Memories, Ports, PCI Devices)

* Storage (Disc Drives & Optical Drives)

* Communications & Network (Network Adapters, Internet Access & Modems)

* Attached Devices (Devices such as Printers)

* Audio / Visual (Graphic Adapters, Desktop Graphics & Audio Input, Output & Playback)

Who should use it?

CheckIt is useful in the following situations:

* When you’ve bought a new computer and would want a comprehensive checkup of the Hardware and Software systems.

* When you suspect something is wrong with your computer, and would want to know what exactly is causing the problem.

* Want to save costs in getting a Technician to find out where the problem is in your computer.

Note that CheckIt is a Diagnostics tool.  It will help you find out where the problem is, but not fix the problem.

CheckIt has been developed by SmithMicro Software and can be bought from their Online Store.

Mar 25, 2010 Posted by Mohammed Ali in Sufi Comics | 9 comments

Sufi Comics: How far is Heaven?

The word Nafs cannot easily be translated to English. Depending on the context it can mean different. This Wikipedia article explains further about “Nafs”

Other than the obvious meaning this anecdote has, there is a more subtle meaning that heaven can also be experienced in this world, here & now.

If the experience of heaven is defined as the state of highest pleasure. Once we are able to overcome our individual Ego(s), and remove the veil between us and God, we will begin to experience the Oneness with God. There is nothing more pleasurable than this state. The description of heaven is pale in comparison to this.

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