Taqwa and Iqlas

The general concept of Taqwa is fear of Allah. But to be more precise Taqwa comes in loving Allah more than anything else and fearing to displease Allah by doing things prohibited by Him. Together with our fear of Allah we should also have hope of His Mercy
Iqlas is the sincerity in all our actions. Our Ibadaa and deeds should not be for show off or fearing some one else
Only when we do Ibadaa and deeds with Taqwa and Iqlas it will be accepted by Allah
Dr. Mohamed Ali Essa

Religion and Character

If a person is truly religious he or she cannot be rude and cannot misbehave with others especially elders. If a person not respecting elders and not showing mercy to younger are not religious. If any one kills an innocent person he cannot be religious. Only in war we can kill a person. We are not supposed to kill or do any harm even to an enemy if they are good to you.
But now in all religion people are not truly religious but communal and that makes enmity even to good people.
Purpose of religion is to realise our creator and to be good to all. If we do strong prayers and behave bad to others that means we are fooling God. If you are good to all including animals and if you do only little prayers, God will accept that
In the present time mostly people do not want to hear what elders say thinking that they know better. The experience of elders is not there with them.
In the present way of life all are engrossed in their mobile that they do not hear if someone tells something. Children know that when parents take the mobile they will be absent minded so it gives opportunity to the children to do what they want without even the parents realising what is happening.
Religion should inculcate all to respect elders and give some thought to their sayings
When people disobey their parents in the presence of their children they are actually giving a message to the children that elders need not be respected or obeyed. They will eventually get the effect of this by their children disobeying them

Kuwait

I came with family to Kuwait in 2001 first as my eldest son Mansoor was working there. He has joined for M.Tech in Kuwait University as a part time student. His project work was over and he wanted my help in completing the report. After doing that we returned after doing an Umra arranged by my son. Then we came many times and now my 3 sons are living in Kuwait with family. Due to my wives illness we are now forced to stay here mostly.

From 2009 we are mostly here as my 3 sons are here. In between we go to India and return within 3 months. This time I arrived Kuwait in Feb 2020 and unable to go to Cochin due in Corona and since all commercial flights cancelled 

Though Kuwait has lot of money I am surprised that no much progress is made here in the last 15 years. May be due to the fear of war.

Climate wise it is having extreme climate temp ranging from 50+ to 0 with sand storm in between. Salary here is very good so no one wants to return  !

Kuwait culture is that they do not normally entertain others in their homes. Mostly meeting others will be in office or coffee houses. Only their family members meet in Diwanya in the house or elsewhere

Dr. Mohamed Ali Essa