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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Game-Of-Thobes: Analyzing as well as exposing the “Salafī-`Aqīdah” Mythos/Fallacy
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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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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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 “Dos & Don’ts” for New/Struggling-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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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
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My Tarīq/Trajectory has 0-Limits
Competition…there is none. Opposition…they’re all done. My Writing…just excellent. The Word-Play…immaculate. My Wittiness…Top-Tier. I move in spite of Fear. Intelligence I wield. Sarcasm…my Shield Humor…my Armor. Courage…my Honor. Empathy…my Weaponry. Apathy is my Adversary. Kindness is my Journey. Malice…Constant-Worry. Empowerment…my Calling. Envy…a Threat & Warning. Exploration…my Leisure. Happiness…my Pleasure. Success…my Ambition. Failure…a Non-Option. Gareth Bryant Continue reading
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Game-Of-Thobes: Analyzing and exploring the Romance of the 3-`Aqīdahs
Unlike the Authentic-Definition of the Term “`Aqīdah/Structure” (a Religio-Euphemism for the 6-Arkān/Pillars of al-Īmān [Islāmic-Faith/Beilef]): I’ll be utilizing “`Aqīdah” as a Minhāj (Religio-Identity/Ideology). I’ve chosen to pattern This Article after the Semi-Historical/Fantasy Spin-Off of the “Romance of the 3-Kingdoms”…arguably the Most-Tumultuous Dynastic-Period via Chinese-History. For anyone abreast of Chinese-Imperial/Dynastic History, Ancient-Chinese Literature, Martial-Arts Cinema, Video-Games,… Continue reading
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Scattered-Maturity
Allah states: “Those whom believe pay attention: Revere Allah & speak a Straight-Word (Truthful/Honest-Speech).” (Noble-Qur’ān: 33., V.70) “Those whom believe pay attention: Why do you say what you yourselves don’t do?!!! It’s a Severe-Wrong, to Allah, that you say what you yourselves don’t do.” (Noble-Qur’ān: Chpt.61, V2&3) Muhammad (Peace vbe upon them) warned, that the… Continue reading