Much of what we believe today has origin in religion, but people have forgotten historical context. Example: humans, to some degree, are alien to Earth, as part of our creation is from elsewhere.
The Abrahamic tradition of Judaism, Christianity and Islam clarifies that Adam and Eve were expelled from the Garden of Eden and sent to wander the Earth and atone for a prescribed time.
What is not common knowledge is that before human arrival, other creations inhabited Earth. They defied the Creator and after that creation was vanquished, humans were sent to inhabit Earth.
After the Creator replaced the previous creation, angels were instructed to visit Earth to collect “sounding clay” of various shades from which the original human prototype was fashioned.
This is the reason why humans have diverse colours and propensity just like the tendency of clay. That is why, we are buried and this allows our material body to return to the earth from whence it came.
However, the human soul must return to the source of Creation. Sufism, a school of thought within Islamic tradition, defines the soul as a “spark of the divine light” which emanates from the Creator.
This is why abortion is usually banned by the Abrahamic faiths after the fourth month. It is said that souls are carried by an angel from the “house of souls” where they wait to be born and transferred into the wombs of the mothers.
This is why, mothers are more important than fathers, and although the “divine spark of life” in everyone must be respected, mothers deserve more overall respect.
Oddly, the mythical concept of soulmate stems from the idea that we interacted with our soulmate in the “house of souls” before birth. This innate desire to be with our soulmate can be very powerful.
Edward VIII resigned as king of Great Britain since his soulmate was twice divorced and intolerable to the hierarchy. Witness the tragedy of Princess Diana and King Charles’ need for his soulmate.
The message is simple: do not harm the environment, as your body will enter the Earth’s bosom. Respect the laws of the Creator, as your soul will return to its source of origin and you will be judged.
Respect everyone, more so mothers, daughters, sisters and wives as they are gifts and a duty.
To the men: your mother and daughters are vital. Your wife can divorce you and find another husband, but your mother is your mother, and your daughters will always be your daughters.
We are all in need of forgiveness and mercy and if we want the Creator’s mercy, we must be merciful.
* Cllr Yagyah Adams, Cape Muslim Congress.
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