Religion

December 23, 2011

My thoughts on Deception:

The Double-Life: The double-life is in each & every one of us. Attempting to live two lives is totally arduous. We think that we know people so well; but, what you see is just a facade. Once you begin a double-life path, you must at all times be on your guard. You’re willing to do Continue reading

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Deception, Dishonesty, Double-Lives, Honesty, Integrity, Truthfulness
December 20, 2011

My nomination for Modest Beautiful Muslima Magazine’s 40 Under 40 Editon:

I’ve been nominated for the 40 Under 40 sponsored, by Modest Beautiful Magazine, recognizing & celebrating the most influential Muslims in the world, under the age of 40, which will be featured in the Feburary 2012 edition of Modest Beautiful Magazine. You can vote for me here: http://www.mbmuslima.com/index.html/40under40/gareth-bryant Continue reading

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40 Under 40, Influential Muslims, Influential Muslims under 40, Modest Beautiful Magazine
December 17, 2011

Help me help others!!!

Salam!!! I’m a part of a team of Muslims, who are working to get donations to help build water-well projects all around the world. Just to let you guys know, 1/7 of the current Human population (basically 1Billion people) are dying, about to die, and just wasting away, only because they don’t have access to Continue reading

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Charity Water, Clean-Water, Disease-Infested Water, Internatinal Charities, Malaria, Water
December 16, 2011

My thoughts on Respect & Love:

Question: What is the best way to ensure that you will be respected & loved? Answer: Never give anyone the option to disrespect you or hate you. Ensuring respect is based upon a Prophetic-Statement from Muhammad (Peace be upon him), when he mentioned about the proper conduct that a Muslim must/should have, “The Muslim is Continue reading

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Allah, Behavior, Character, Conduct, Creation, Love, Oppression, People, Property, Protection, Respect, Rights
December 15, 2011

My thoughts on Lowe’s boycotting the TLC show “American Muslim”:

What I have to say can pretty much be summed up with the following personal statement: Dear Lowe’s: Y’all Niggas is mad wack for boycotting the TLC show “American Muslim” like that!!!! That’s some bullshit, period & I hope y’all Niggas go bankrupt for this, seriously!!! #I’m just ventin’!!! Continue reading

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American Muslim, Boycotting, Islamophobia, Lowes, TLC
December 11, 2011

My thoughts on the Past, Present & Future:

Past: Previous actions of one’s self which can’t be reversed or taken back once set. Affirmation of what has been witnessed, along with accomplishment & regret. Signs from Allah teaching us to behave later on and what never to do again. Tantamount to necessity of reflection, only my ever distant memories remain. Gareth Bryant/2011 Present: Continue reading

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Future, Past, Present
December 8, 2011

My thoughts on Slander:

Slander!!! Stains on the good name of a person will oftentimes never vanish. Like a dark, ugly coat of paint that does nothing except tarnish. Accusations against individual honor & integrity is just deplorable. Nothing about ruining someone’s reputation is cool, it’s horrible. Depressing it is, when someone thinks that character-bashing has any merit. Enumerable, Continue reading

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Gossip, Mudslinging, Reputation, Slander
December 7, 2011

My thoughts on Ingratitude:

Ingratitude: Incompetent, incapable, unruly, worthless, despicable is I. Nonetheless, I pretend that I am the source of my supply. Grave will be my affair with my Lord, whenever He is not praised. Revenge will be His; when He is not given credit, He’s not pleased. Arrogance is a poison of the Heart, it corrupts the Continue reading

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Arrogance, Ingratitude, Pride, Resentment
December 7, 2011

My thoughts on Gratitude:

Gratitude: Great are all the enumerable favors that Allah has given me. Received without Him wanting payback, He gives for free. And, He only requires that we devote ourselves to Him solely. This service, which we owe our owner, is for Him exclusively. I must always remind myself that Allah is my benefactor. The obligation Continue reading

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Appreciation, Contempt, Gratitude, Humility, Thankfulness
December 7, 2011

My thoughts on dealing with opposition:

This has taken me a very long time to learn, but here it is: “If a lynch-mob wants to hang you, you don’t give them a noose; if someone wants to shoot you, you don’t give them a loaded gun; if an archer wants to hunt you down, you don’t give him arrows.” Gareth Bryant Continue reading

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Despise, Disdain, Dislike, Enmity, Hate, Opposition, Resentment