Stop, Look & Listen Baby

[quote="Seraphim"]
Should I go to this Uni party? Ive avoided them throughout my course? Maybe i should check it out? On the other hand, they're its being held at a club, theres gonna be people intermixing, drinking alcohol, is it possible i could be influenced by them?
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Hmm, remember this from somewhere 😂

trust your instincts. If there is a lil voice in your head thats saying no dont do it, or dont go to such a such a place listen to the voice (an no im not hearing things nor am i doo lalee).

What about the voice that says do it! (just like the michael jackson song beat it!)

[quote="Naz"]trust your instincts. If there is a lil voice in your head thats saying no dont do it, or dont go to such a such a place listen to the voice (an no im not hearing things nor am i doo lalee).[/quote]

The problem with this situation is alot of the time theres conflicting voices that say "do it" or "Dont do it" or in Funzo's case "just beat it".

So how to decide when the voices conflict?

I said LIKE or in the same tune as beat it! but i didnt expect you to understand that lol im only joking btw no need to go all yoda on me, Yeh but a valid point though.

I was joking too ...

Gave it some thought and i think the best thing to do is refer it to islam(i mean thats why its such a great religion; its not just a relgion its a way of life)

[quote="Seraphim"]I was joking too ...[/quote]
right :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll:

1. Talk to God.
2. With Him, construct a pro's and cons list.
3. Give sadqa.
4. Trust your instincts and follow your heart.

And no I have never regretted an decision I have made - sometimes decisions were made for me and were out of my control, however, I have always been happy with the outcome (although, at times it took time to see that it was for the best)

How can you follow your heart when it so easily can be corrupted by the shaytaan or just immoral thinking?

If you've sincerly spoken to God, done an Istakhara, given sadqa - then there's no reason why you wont be guided into making the right decision.

This process hasnt let me down till date.

I was just about to say i like your first suggestions but listening to your heart on its own isnt enough for me.

The list above needs to be followed in order.

'listening to your heart' can only be done after you've sincerly asked God to help you make the right decision.

I totally agree with you on that point.

Human nature will inherently look towards the better of two options. Ofcourse most people are used to ignoring that voice to the extent that it cannot be heard, but it is there.

AFAIK There is even a hadith on this saying a similar thing.

and JK Rowling? She is the one who decided to say that one of the main characters was gay? after she had completed her book series? I don't hold her to any esteem whatsoever.

why should anybody, all she did was create one series of books not like she was some sort of mandela or ghandi.

I was reflecting on this today...as I'm currently being confronted with a decision.

I can make up a mental list of pro's and cons, ask for help from Him(swt) I can over analyse the situation...however, there are times in a persons life when one is STILL not clear about what decision they should make.

Cos in certain situations its not good to trust ones heart too much or their intellect.

So...in such situations, its best just to hand the matter to God, and tell Him, that you want HIM, to make hearts and situations fall into place only if HE thinks its best.

Its not wise to accept something straight away or reject it either. Sometimes in life, its best to allow the decision to be made for you - esp if your not sure yourself.

[quote="You"]Human nature will inherently look towards the better of two options. Ofcourse most people are used to ignoring that voice to the extent that it cannot be heard, but it is there.

AFAIK There is even a hadith on this saying a similar thing.

and JK Rowling? She is the one who decided to say that one of the main characters was gay? after she had completed her book series? I don't hold her to any esteem whatsoever.[/quote]

Ofcourse you'd look to the better of the two options. But the question is better for whom?

Yes, she did reveal one of the characters was gay after releasing all her books however that is neither here nor there when looking at the wisdom in the given quote. It makes no difference.

[b]EDIT: Stick to topic people.

-ThePhantomMod[/b]

How many people have done an istakhara when making a major decision in your life had the right decision made for you?

[quote="MuslimSister"]How many people have done an istakhara when making a major decision in your life had the right decision made for you?[/quote]

Only when theres major decisions needing to be made.

Usually i just follow my instincts and let my consciounce be my guide.

Never done an istakhara. Have never needed to make any major decisions.

[quote="Noor"]Never done an istakhara. Have never needed to make any major decisions.[/quote]

How come? Does someone else make them for you? 😂

[quote="Seraphim"]
Usually i just follow my instincts and let my consciounce be my guide.[/quote]
conscience

[quote="Noor"]Never done an istakhara. Have never needed to make any major decisions.[/quote]
spoon fed by your parents i see.

[quote="Seraphim"]

Usually i...let my consciounce be my guide.[/quote]

you base your life on a disney song?

that's fair enough, but i'd base mine on 'hakunamatata' or at least 'the bear necessities'.

[quote="Seraphim"][quote="Noor"]Never done an istakhara. Have never needed to make any major decisions.[/quote]

How come? Does someone else make them for you? :lol:[/quote]

yeah, my dad :roll:

bummer

[quote="Ya'qub"][quote="Seraphim"]

Usually i...let my consciounce be my guide.[/quote]

you base your life on a disney song?

that's fair enough, but i'd base mine on 'hakunamatata' or at least 'the bear necessities'.[/quote]
hakunamatata is a goodun

[quote="Ya'qub"][quote="Seraphim"]

Usually i...let my consciounce be my guide.[/quote]

you base your life on a disney song?

that's fair enough, but i'd base mine on 'hakunamatata' or at least 'the bear necessities'.[/quote]

lol! How is that a disney song? (ive not seen a disney movie since... well along time).

Hakunamatata is also a good rule to live by.

There's times in my life when I dont trust myself (or anyone else) to make a major decision for me...in such instances, I pray and wish that the decision is made for me from above.