Islam
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The “Bigger-Person” Mythos
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) This has literally occured to me Multiple-Times: Persons “threatening” me, but not having any Gas in their Tanks to go the Distance…simply trying to be a “Bully” via “Tough-Talk”. And, much like Most-Bullies: all… Continue reading
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Atharī Corleone’s Most Wanted: 13-Asbāb/Reasons how/why Gareth Bryant rejects “limiting” the Sifāt/Attributes of Allah to “13 Core/Essential-Sifāt”
Allah states: “Those whom believe pay attention: Obey Allah, as well as the Messenger, as well as the Possessors-Of-Authority amongst you. But, if you differ regarding anything then refer it to Allah and the Messenger: proving you believe in Allah and the Last-Day. That’s best as well as a Most-Excellent Conclusion.” (Noble-Qur’ān: Chpt.4, V.59) I’ve… Continue reading
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Khulafā’-Rankings (Part III)
Khulafā’-Ranking Order S: Spectacular A: Accomplished B: Better C: Competent D: Derelict E: Embarrassing F: Failure `Abbāsī-Period(Khulafā’ from Banī-Hāshim: Familial-Clan of Qabīlah-Quraysh) S-Tier: (2) `Abdullah ibn-Muhammad/al-Mansūr (5) Hārūn ibn-Muhammad/ar-Rāshid A-Tier: (1)`Abdullah ibn-Muhammad/as-Saffāh (32)Yūsuf ibn-Muhammad/al-Mustanjid(Puppet-Ruler installed by Seljuk-Regime/Empire) (33)al-Hasan ibn-Yūsuf/al-Mustadhī’(Puppet-Ruler installed by Seljuk-Regime/Empire) (34)Ahmad ibn-ul-Hasan/an-Nāsir(Puppet-Ruler installed by Seljuk-Regime/Empire) B-Tier: (3) Muhammad ibn-`Abdillah/al-Mahdī(?) (7) `Abdullah ibn-Hārūn/al-Ma’mūn (16)Ahmad… Continue reading
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Khulafā’-Rankings (Part II)
Khulafā’-Ranking Order S: Spectacular A: Accomplished B: Better C: Competent D: Derelict E: Embarrassing F: Failure Umayyī-Period(Khulafā’ from Banī-Umayyah: Familial-Clan of Qabīlah-Quraysh) S-Tier: (1)Mu`āwiyah ibn-Sakhr/Mu`āwiyah I(*) (5)`Abd-ul-Malik ibn-Marwān A-Tier: (4)Marwān ibn-ul-Hakam ibn Abil-`Ās/Marwān I(*) (5)al-Walīd ibn `Abd-il-Malik/al-Walīd I B-Tier: (7)`Umar ibn `Abd-il`Azīz/`Umar II(?) C-Tier: (9)Hishām ibn `Abd-il-Malik D-Tier: (2)Yazīd ibn-`Mu`āwiyah/Yazīd I E-Tier: (3)Mu`āwiyah ibn-Yazīd/Mu`āwiyah II… Continue reading
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Khulafā’-Rankings (Part I)
Khulafā’-Ranking Order S: Spectacular A: Accomplished B: Better C: Competent D: Derelict E: Embarrassing F: Failure Rāshidī-Period(Khulafā’ from Qabīlah-Quraysh/Quraysh-Tribe) S-Tier: (1)`Abdullah ibn-`Uthmān ibn-`Āmir/Abū-Bakr(*) A-Tier: (2)`Umar ibn-ul-Khattāb/`Umar I(*)(x) B-Tier: (6)Mu`āwiyah ibn-Sakhr/Mu`āwiyah I(*) C-Tier: (3)`Uthmān ibn-`Affān(*)(×) (4)`Alī ibn-`Imrān(*)(×) (5)al-Hasan ibn-`Alī(*)(?) D-Tier: None E-Tier: None F-Tier: None Important Historical-Highlights of the Rāshidī-Period: https://gbwrites.com/2024/05/26/aqidahofkhalifahs/ https://gbwrites.com/2023/07/26/quranrecitationhistory/ https://gbwrites.com/2012/09/25/somebriefislamichistorytherightlyguidedkhalifahs/ https://gbwrites.com/2022/12/16/muslimpolitics/ https://www.worldhistory.org/Rashidun_Caliphate/ (*)Khulafā’… Continue reading
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Gareth Bryant’s Rankings of al-Khulafā’/Islāmic-Rulers
This-Risālah/Article is an Intro. to what I’ll be releasing as a Series of the 4-Periods of Muslim/Islāmic-History (relative to the Revelation of The Qur’ān), surrounding the Khilāfah/Islāmic-State of the Muslims from 23-1341, AH/632-1922, CE. al-Muqaddimah/Prelude I initially began this Khulafā’-Ranking Project, resulting from me watching “Roman-Emperor Rankings” via YouTube. I literally live for as-Sīrah/at-Tārīkh (Biography/History).… Continue reading
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The Important-Difference between Prophetic-Mandate and Prophetic-Privilage
al-Muqaddimah/Prelude Allah states: “And be patient for your Lord.” (Noble-Qur’ān: Chpt.74, V.7) This-Āyah/Verse was revealed to Muhammad (Peace be upon them), by Allah, as a Divine-Instruction to have as-Sabr/Patience with what Allah commands&prohibits. Now…as per the Article-Title… …what’s “Prophetic-Mandate” and “Prophetic-Privilege”?!!! GoodQuestion… …#Answer: Prophetic-Mandate Anything/everything which has been revealed, by Allah, to Muhammad as per… Continue reading
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