Re: conundrum?
hi psyah,
if i may take this further, the real piety lies in acts not after believing. >> responsive ness is all that lacks sadly on part of someone, who can be mulled over and wont budge.
there is something that holds back, and that could simply be, as u said, a lack of action. decidedly so, and when and for how long, further complicates the situation. human interaction is not limited to instinct.
even faith will require some act on the part of its potential believer, and that as i mentioned earlier, cant be entitled to faithful behavior and character, if this same genuinely expressible, is missing. psychology is not at odds with faith and abstract logic. there are many things in the world that can be changed, only if...
if only, people were to be true to their convictions. as always, thanks for the enriching elaboration and encouragement of the thoughts shared in the beginning of the thread.
best, Dushwari
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Peace Sister
So true ... That we will be judged based on the intention of our actions, not necessarily on mere intentions. I've often wondered why saying the Kalimah out loud in Shahdah is a pillar of Islam. You have provided the answer. That believing is to Bearing Witness that Intention is to Action.
The process of bearing witness makes the belief itself into an action on what we can be judged.
For those who perceive what says they understand
For those who understand what says they act upon
For those who act upon what says they invite others to join
For those who invite others what says they do so well.