Islam
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The Fitnah/Trial of “Muslim-Celebrity” Culture and its Judgmental-Effects
al-muqaddimah/Prelude Allah states: “The Qur’ān was revealed during the Month-Of-Ramadhān: within it is Guidance for Humanity.” “And, Humanity was created flawed/weak.” “And never let your hatred, against any People, prevent you from behaving justly.” (Noble-Qur’ān: Chpt.2, V.185; Chpt.4, V.28; Chpt.5, V.8) The Following-Article is a Sharh/Commentary on a Previous-Articles I’ve authored, regarding the Religio-Spiritual Biases… Continue reading
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The Atharī-Lies, the Ash`arī-Threats, the Salafreaks (my Commentary of “Romance of the 3-`Aqīdahs”)
al-Muqaddimah/Prelude This-Article is a Sharh/Commentary of a Prior-Article of mine, detailing the Trilateral `Aqīdah-Wars between: Team-Atharī, Team-Ash`arī, Team-Salafī. https://gbwrites.com/2024/04/26/romance3aqidahs/ The Maslahah/Purpose for the Sharh This-Article is a Culmination of a Religio-Theological Series, which the Siblings of the Pen: Gareth Bryant & Tālib Nathaniel have constantly/consistently gone Back&Forth, concerning the Ikhtilāf/Differring between al-`Aqā’d/Theologies amongst the Muslims.… Continue reading
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Street-Corner Islāmophobes via NYC
al-Muqaddimah/Prelude The Following-Article is a Sharh/Commentary of Former-Articles I’ve written, which played-out via an Encounter I had on Nostrand Ave. & Fulton St. in NYC. The Encounter entailed myself speaking with a Non-Muslim Islāmophobe (quite possibly/probably a Murtad [Apostate/Ex-Muslim]). https://gbwrites.com/2023/09/12/dumbislamophobes/ https://gbwrites.com/2023/02/05/exmuslimculture/ Sucka-Shit in the City This-Engagement between myself & This-Islāmophobe: it started as me seeing… Continue reading
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The Bid`ah/Innovation we choose to favor via Bias
Allah states: “Those whom believe pay attention: Revere Allah & speak a Straight-Word.” Muhammad (Peace be upon them) stated: “Always speak Truth, even if it’s bitter (even if it rubs People the Wrong-Way).” (Noble-Qur’ān: Chpt.33, V.70; ibn-Hibbān&al-Bayhaqī) al-Bid`ah (Religio-Innovation) is an Islāmic-Concept oftentimes discussed, ranted, etc. amongst Muslims. There’s Immense-Focus upon al-Bid`ah, particularly/especially via Salafīs:… Continue reading
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Analyzing and exploring the Mu`jizah/Miracle of the Ka`bah-Key of Makkah
al-Muqaddimah/Prelude This-Article is based upon the Origins&History of al-Ka`bah/Cube, which stands as the 1st-Masjid/Mosque via Human-History. https://gbwrites.com/2012/10/01/theoriginsofidiladha/ The Origins of the Sādin/Keykeeper of al-Ka`bah Since the Time of Abraham (Peace be upin them), the Qiwāmah/Responsibility for the Khidmah/Upkeep of the Ka`bah has been passed down through Several-Generations. Initially, this Duty fell upon his son Ishmael (who… Continue reading
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Debunking the ridiculous and petty “Without Lies Islām dies” Mythos
I’ve come across this blatantly Islāmophobic-Idiom, “Without Lies Islām dies”, Several-Times. It’s literally used to attempt to get Muslims emotional, psycho-emotionally compromised, etc. Unfortunately, such a Tactic actually works a lot. Now, depending on whom one is conversing with: an Individual-Muslim must approach them differently. One must be calculative, as per how to respond to… Continue reading
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My Personal-Lesson with Opioid-Addiction
Allah states: “And don’t be led to Destruction, via your own Hands.” (Noble-Qur’ān: Chpt.2, V.195) The Year is 1426, A.H./2005, C.E.: I’m 24/23-Years Old…just came back from making al-Hajj/Pilgrimage. Prior to Hajj I tried to get my Khitān/Circumcision, but I had to wait until I came back to the U.S. Reasons I didn’t get it… Continue reading
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Debunking the Ridiculous “Salafī-`Aqīdah” Myth
Allah states: “And never let your hatred, against any People, prevent you from behaving justly.” (Noble-Qur’ān: Chpt.5, V.8) Muhammad (Peace be upon them) stated: “Always speak Truth, even if it’s bitter (even if it rubs People the Wrong-Way).” (ibn-Hibbān&al-Bayhaqī) al-Muqaddimah/Prelude: This-Article is a Response, to Several-Discussions which the Siblings of the Pen (Gareth Bryant/Atharī Corleone… Continue reading
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Some Brief Islāmic-History (al-`Aqā’id/Theologies during the Era of al-Khilāfah Islāmic-Governance)
The Siblings of the Pen: Gareth “Atharī Corleone” & Tālib “Ash`arī Tommasino” Nathaniel once again took our Fraternity to Another-Discussion, about how al-Khilāfah/Islāmic-Governance was influenced/dominated via al-`Aqā’id/Theological-Schools. As per usual, we never allow our Fraternity get in the Way of facilitating Debate between us. So, via This-Article, I’ll investigate the Historical-Ties between al-`Aqā’id & the… Continue reading