Ripples of Light

Truth, Realities, and Perceptions

by
Shaykh Fadhlalla Haeri

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Every experience is real at the time of its occurrence. Experienced realities, however, are all relative and change according to subjective perceptions and evaluations. The same event may be interpreted differently by different people at different times.

As our “subjective” interpretations become subtle and refined our reading becomes more “real” and the “truth” behind each reality becomes evident. This is the difference between human view and judgment from the underlying truth. Human justice and laws can change whereas Divine natural laws are perpetual and constant. Good and bad are relative in human terms whereas what is always good is that which will lead to knowledge of Allah.

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