One shaykh said the flood in the time of Nuh
was one of water and in our times it is the
flood of separation between each other.
Make it a jihad to battle against the forces
that conspire to keep you separate, to isolate,
and these forces are pervasive, recognize
this and however difficult.
Eat together, travel together, talk, TALK!,
read poetry to each other, laugh, cry, pray
together remember Allah with enthusiasm together.
Share your pain and your joy with each other
while you can. Drink in your differences!
When your red flag goes up with the stranger
you've met, give it some time, some patience,
don't tune out or walk out, see who he is.
Give and take from each other and
be with each other. Listen to your wives
and your children, just listen to them!
This is medicine, insha'Allah.
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