Why do we feel pain because of difference instead of celebrating its beauty?

Often, when we look around us and see difference and distinction in appearance or in giving, we feel the pain of difference due to a limited way of contemplating things and comparing them, a way that lacks understanding of the wisdom behind this diversity. As a result, our minds become narrow and our perspective biased, accompanied by negative feelings toward ourselves or others when beauty and distinction are confined to only one area, causing the individual to fall short in recognizing the beauty of uniqueness and the wisdom of diversity and difference.

In The Distinguished Flower, we embark on a journey of contemplation with Maryam, reflecting with her on the wisdom and beauty of difference. We celebrate our own uniqueness and the uniqueness of every being in the beauty of its form, paying attention to the details and elegance of diversity that Allah, the Most Beautiful, has granted His creation, so they may flourish and rejoice, content and grateful for His giving, creativity, and profound wisdom.

The Distinguished Flower is a practical guide that includes a story, creative exercises, and enjoyable activities.

It helps you to:

• Teach your child the worship and skill of contemplation within themselves and in the horizons
• Build a positive relationship with their Creator based on love and appreciation
• Strengthen their faith through deep contemplation of Allah’s attribute, The Most Beautiful
• Accept oneself and others and their differences
• Develop creative thinking skills, critical thinking, self-expression, mindful reflection, and a love of exploration and curiosity
 

The Distinguished Flower is part of The “I Am a Contemplator” Series, which consists of practical guides for building faith through contemplation of the effects of the Most Beautiful Names of Allah:

The Distinguished Flower Contemplating the effects of Allah’s attribute, The Most Beautiful (Al-Jameel)
What Did You See? Contemplating the effects of Allah’s Name, The Creator (Al-Khaliq)
Allah Loves Me Contemplating the effects of Allah’s Name, The Most Loving (Al-Wadud)
Thank You, Allah Contemplating the effects of Allah’s Name, The Giver (Al-Mu‘ti)
The Joyful Kitten Contemplating the effects of Allah’s Name, The Most Merciful (Ar-Raheem)
How Are You, O Sun? Contemplating the effects of Allah’s attribute, The Most Beautiful Al-Jameel)
The Race of the Leaves Contemplating the effects of Allah’s Name, The All-Knowing (Al-‘Aleem)
Al-Hadi Taught Me Contemplating the effects of Allah’s Name, The Guide (Al-Hadi)