Thank you Susan for sharing the word ghulam. I went searching for more on this and found something that was of interest that has not been stated - that being that development is of of both body and self. As there is no end to the development of self, being a never ending journey of attaining divine attributes, then it is also conceivable that the Manifestations (who are also outside of time and therefore ageless) are a continual, expression of attributes, ever renewed, perpetual Youths. So in a spiritual sense, we are always youths, ever in relation to that more advanced than ourselves.
Below is the link that led to this post. Karen http://quranicteachings.co.uk/zakat.htm 22:41 (Believers are} those who, if We establish them in the land, establish SALAT and provide ZAKA and enjoin good and forbid evil: ... Notice in the above verse, the establishment in the land has been described as a prerequisite for the system of ZAKA. As has been mentioned above that growth and development is of two types: Physical (i.e. of the human hardware or body) and Personal (i.e. of the human software or the self or the personality). For physical development you have to have something added to your body as a nourishment but for the development of the self or self-actualization, you need to give something out of your wealth or resources for others. See the following verses (which state that TAZKIYA or personal development is achieved by giving from your wealth to others: ???? ???? ????????????? ???????? ????????????? ?????????????? ????? ??????? ?????????? ????? ???????? ?????? ?????? ????????? ??????? ??????? 9:103 Accept their contribution for the community. Purify their thoughts with proper education and training so that their "Self" may grow. Appreciate and Help them! Your appreciation and support is a great source of peace in their hearts. Allah is Hearer, Knower. ??????? ??????? ??????? ?????????? 92:18 Who gives his wealth (for the benefits of others) so that he may attain self-development (and grow in goodness) Important And do not follow (blindly) any information of which you have no (direct) knowledge. (Using your faculties of perception and conception, you must verify it for yourself. (In the Court of your Lord,) you will be held accountable for your hearing, sight, and the faculty of reasoning."[17:36] Karen Gould, Certified Coach PEAT Processor and Trainer IAM ProtocolT Facilitator CIH, Holistic Healing Coach, Reiki III http://www.workasworship.com http://www.peatprocessor.com [EMAIL PROTECTED] 817-658-3306 cell "The foundation of all the divine religions is one. All are based upon reality. -The Baha'i Faith The information contained in this e-mail and any attachments thereto ("e-mail") is sent by the Johnson County Community College ("JCCC") and is intended to be confidential and for the use of only the individual or entity named above. The information may be protected by federal and state privacy and disclosures acts or other legal rules. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, you are notified that retention, dissemination, distribution or copying of this e-mail is strictly prohibited. If you have received this e-mail in error please immediately notify JCCC by email reply and immediately and permanently delete this e-mail message and any attachments thereto. Thank you. __________________________________________________ You are subscribed to Baha'i Studies as: mailto:archive@mail-archive.com Unsubscribe: send a blank email to mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe: send subscribe bahai-st in the message body to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe: http://list.jccc.edu:8080/read/all_forums/subscribe?name=bahai-st Baha'i Studies is available through the following: Mail - mailto:bahai-st@list.jccc.edu Web - http://list.jccc.edu:8080/read/?forum=bahai-st News - news://list.jccc.edu/bahai-st Public - http://www.escribe.com/religion/bahaist Old Public - http://www.mail-archive.com/bahai-st@list.jccc.net New Public - http://www.mail-archive.com/bahai-st@list.jccc.edu
