Motives
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The Nature of Alterior-Motives and Leverage over Others
Muhammad (Peace be upon them) stated: “Actions are only via Motives. And, a Person will only attain what motives them.”. (an-Nawawī) Very often, if/when we do something, anything for Others: it’s simply Human-Nature to want something in return. Most-People aren’t interested in giving something for nothing. We never want to think/feel that we’ve gotten nothing… Continue reading
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Integrity in the Storm of Deception
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) There exists Countless-People whom if/when they convey something & it’s rejected: it’s not necessarily Truth which is being rejected, but rather the Conveyor of Truth who’s being rejected. I’ve personally witnessed this. I’ve stated,… Continue reading
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Deflection from Necessary-Truths
More often than not: Persons whom cite/quote the Aformentioned-Statements is exclusively to “silence” Others. It imposes the Impression that if one expresses their Opposition to anyone/anything, then they’re “not a True/Correct-Believer”, “not a Dutiful-Muslim”, “not upon the Way of the Salaf”, etc. & Yada-Yada-Yada. It’s a Method which is weaponized to keep Necessary-Critique at bay.… Continue reading