Islamic Teachings
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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
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Muslim&Non-Muslim Islāmophobes aren’t Islāmic-Authorities
Allah states: “They desire to extinguish the Light-Of-Allah via their Rhetoric. But, in spite of the Disbelievers hating it, Allah in stead perfects Their own Light.” (Noble-Qur’ān: Chpt.9, V.32; Chpt.61, V.8) View this post on Instagram A post shared by White Muslim Guy (@whitemuslimguy) A False Hadith: The Prophet Kissed the Genitals of His Little… Continue reading
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Atharī Corleone’s Most Wanted: The “Allah doesn’t exist in a Place.” and the “Allah doesn’t exist in the 6 Directions” Arguments which Ash`arīs use to accuse Fellow-Muslims of committing ash-Shirk (Association)
Allah states: “And never let your Hatred, against any People, prevent you from behaving justly.” (Noble-Qur’ān: Chpt.5, V.8) al-Muqaddimah/Prelude This-Risālah/Articles Several-Debates I’ve had with Ash`arīs, including my Sibling of the Pen: the Ash`arī-Academic Tālib Nathaniel. Specifically, Gareth Bryant (an Atharī-Academic themselves) has went Back&Forth with Tālib Nathaniel, concerning the Theological-Dereliction of Salafī-Interpretation of Atharism. Ironically,… Continue reading
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The Ugly-History of the “`Aqīdah/Creed-Wars”
Let’s start with what “`Aqīdah” actually is al-`Aqīdah Linguistic: Fortitude, Foundation, Structure etc. Islāmic: Religio-Academic Euphemism for the 6-Arkān/Pillars of al-Īmān (Islāmic-Belief/Faith). What’re the 6-Arkān of al-Īmān?!!! Good-Question… …Answer: 1. Belief in Allah 2. Belief in al-Malā’ikah (Angels) 3. Belief in al-Kutub (Revelatory-Scriptures/Books) 4. Belief in ar-Rusul (Prophetic-Individuals/Messengers) 5. Belief in Yawm-il-Ākhir (the Last-Day/Judgment-Day) 6.… Continue reading
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The “Do’s & Don’t’s” for New-Muslims
Necessary-Orientation I have listed 10-Precepts, in case any of you out there are interested in educating New-Muslims about al-Islām-It is merely my intent to prepare Orientation-Instructors, for what to mention as well as what not to mention to New-Muslims. Knowing these “Do’s & Don’ts” will give them the Capability/Ability to better educate Fellow-Muslims, concerning the… Continue reading
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What that Death do?!!!
Allah states: “Every Soul tastes Death. And, you’ll only attain your Rewards via the Day-Of-Standing.” (Noble-Qur’ān: Chpt.3, V.185) Contrary to the Pop-Cultural Philosophical-Inquiry “What dat Mouth do?!!!”, what should be focused on is “What that Death do?!!!”. Because, Death destroys any/all Illusions regarding the Mysteries-Of-Existence. For example, when Persons always ask “Why am I here?”…if… Continue reading
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My Necessary-Decisions
Allah states: “Those whom believe pay attention: Upon you are yourselves.” (Noble-Qur’ān: Chpt.5, V.105) “There’s no such Thing as an ‘Easy-Decision’, but only Necessary-Decisions.” Gareth Bryant What I recognize about Decision-Making…Decisions (any/all Decisions) are hard. Each & every single Decision made has Consequences…potentially Irreversable-Consequences to boot. Decision-Making is equally just as exciting as it is… Continue reading