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stuhde · 1 year

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i had shared what is happening in sudan on a long facebook post last night, but it virtually received almost little to no engagement or shares from the nearly 600 “friends” i have on the site.

this morning, my great-aunt was shot by the soldiers fighting for power, and God forbid, i lose more of my family members before eid this friday.

please read below to understand what is happening and how you can help my country. i hope the tumblr community can show more kindness than the lack of support and advocacy i’ve seen elsewhere.

يا رب اجعل هذا البلد آمناً 🇸🇩

the lack of awareness and advocacy from the African, Arab, and Muslim diaspora and the human rights community has been painful.

while Western media has done little to no coverage of the ongoing conflict in the capital city of my motherland, Sudan, it appears that the rest of the world also partakes in normalizing crimes and violence against SWANA people.

violence and war hurting the SWANA region are NOT ordinary occurrences — no one, regardless of race, creed, ethnicity, religion, and gender, should experience the unprecedented amount of violence that harms my two living grandmothers, aunts and uncles, and baby cousins who live in Khartoum.

your decision to ignore reading or educating and discussing with others about what is likely to be a civil war is complicity in viewing SWANA people as individuals who regularly experience conflict and are undeserving of help.

the silence is damaging, and it is up to us as privileged members of the diaspora (or individuals living in the Western world committed to human rights) to support the people of my country and their dream for a stable, democratically elected government.

what is happening in Sudan is a fight that started on April 15 between two competing forces for power — the Sudanese Army and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) — neither groups are representative of the needs of our people. The Sudan Army is loyal to the dictator, Omar Al-Bashir, and the RSF is responsible for the genocide in Darfur.

with both power struggles backed by different Arab and Gulf nations, the two parties have been fighting for power for the last few years. While they worked together to try and end the people’s revolution, they lost. however, they are now in a constant power play of who will get to rule the nation.

this all means that war is NOT a reflection of my country — violence does not represent the SWANA people. Sudan is a nation of beautiful culture, strong women, intellectual and influential Islamic scholars, poets, and youth at the front lines of the revolution. we are a people committed to a region of peace for ourselves and the rest of the Ummah.

my family and the rest of Sudan’s innocent civilians are at the most risk, with many currently without drinking water, food to eat, electricity, and complete blockage to any mosques during the final nights of Ramadan, our holiest month of the year.

i ask that you please keep Sudan and our people in your prayers — donate to the Sudan Red Crescent or a mutual aid GoFund Me, email your representatives if you live in a country that can put pressure on either competing force of power, discuss this with your family and friends, and please do not forget to think about SWANA people — our brothers and sisters in Syria, Yemen, Lebanon, and many others need our love and support.

الردة_مستحيلة ✊🏾

#KeepEyesOnSudan

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badrrr · 9 months

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Be women of the akhira. Do things with the intention of it benefiting you in the next life. Sacrifice for the Ummah. My beautiful sister, we don’t live in the golden ages so we shouldn’t live a life as if we do. Life isn’t just about girl parties, shopping and cute dates with spouse.

My precious sister in Islam, your role is big and your responsibilities are many. There are a plethora of captives and a shortage of those willing to free them. Raise up young men and women of Tawheed. Usool ath- Thalatha has dwindled from us and the youth. Memorize it and teach it the young to live upon it. Our elders, May Allah grant them a long life full of good deeds, are unaware of the plight of the Muslims. Where is your beautiful handwriting in making leaflets to spread awareness? The deviants and slanderers have increased and are poisoning the masses. Learn the deen and educate the new generation of muslimaat. Sell your jewelry for ransom. Spend from your money in charity. Give up some sleep for tahajjud.

My beloved sister, your husband is not just for you. As much as you adore him, he is for the Ummah and should be encouraged to get dirty in the path of Allah. Don’t stop him or discourage him. Make dua for him, motivate him, prepare him accordingly. If you hold him back from his duties, then you have deprived the captives of their freedom and Islam of spreading far and wide. If you love him for the sake of Allah, stand with him in the path of Allah ﷻ. Encourage even the men in your family to get dusty for the sake of Allah.

My sister, keep company with the sisters on the same path. You will only flock regularly with those who are the same as you. You will become like those who you are around mostly. Righteous, pious akhawaat should be your company. Gatherings of knowledge and the remembrance of Allah should be your dates with them. If they advise you, keep them close. If you sin and they encourage you, they don’t truly love you. If they only care about the glitter and glamor of this dunya, it’ll only pull you towards that and away from the ultimate goal.

Focus and stay on track. Learn skills to benefit the Ummah. Have very high aspirations because it only befits the people of the best nations. Make continuous istighfaar and rush to the good deeds. Be mindful of Allah in private so it translate to that in public. Ask Allah for a soft heart that weeps at disobedience and sinning. Build up a heart that is so attached to Allah it weeps for missing acts of sunnah. Think about the captives and the oppressed muslimeen. When is the last time you shed tears because of them ? May those tears be a witness for you on the day of judgement.

The path isn’t aesthetic nor is it easy. It is not smooth and it never ends until the Angel of death takes our soul. Any khayr you put forth is not because of your actions or your intellect. Rather it is from the mercy Allah has bestowed upon you . Ask Allah for steadfastness. Constantly clean off you slate with istighfaar and keep the mindest that your life is for the sake of Allah and you must live accordingly.

You are the backbone of the Ummah Ukhti. You are a precious jewel and you have an honorable status. Be a women like how the sahabiyat were. Be a woman who corrects what others have corrupted.

May Allah aid you and honor you. May Allah increase us all in thabat and make us from the forerunners of the deen.

#islam

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hero-israel · 5 months

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What's so annoying about this constant uwu I'm baby leftist refrain of "just because you're indigenous to a place doesn't mean you have the right to displace people" that's coming from goyim and antizionist self hating Jews alike is that... Jews decolonizing Eretz Yisrael did not have to displace anyone. That was never the intended goal of even the most conservative, if you can call them this, racist Zionist leaders?

Jews resettling our homeland en masse does not fucking mean displacing anyone. These are two separate events. And blaming Jewish immigration for the displacement of Arabs is ignorant at best. It's a clear red flag they don't know the complexities of the Nakba, the different (if concurrent) factors for different groups of Palestinians to flee or be forced out in waves.

In any event, had Palestine accepted the partition plan, no displacement would have occurred. No war = no ethnic cleansing. Even though Jewish communities were routinely destroyed leading up to the partition, there still was no general will to cleanse the land of Palestinians among Jews. Many of the 750,000 Palestinians were displaced as a military exigency by a nascent Israel. This would not have occurred had the partition plan gone as intended. This would not have occurred had their been no partition plan at all.

Jewish resettlement =/= cleansing Arabs.

And at worst, acting like Jewish decolonization itself is an act of displacement, that all this was inevitable because of the mere presence of Jews increasing in Palestine, or some character of ~European~ Kha- I mean- Jew-ish people, or that their was some secret Zionist committee who all got together to drink blood in their Bank Palaces and circle jerked at the idea of cleansing Palestine... I mean then you're just antisemitic. Jews moving anywhere is not a crime, it is not a plague, it is not a humanitarian catastrophe. Jews should not be barred from any country. Human migration, at least when it's not military and financially expediated by an imperial power, is never immoral.

I don't think the Ottomans resettling Circassians and Balkan Muslims in the region was bad. I don't think Egyptians and other Arabs immigrating to Palestine in the 19th century was bad. The pro Palestinian side denies that these groups even came to Palestine, but if they were forced to acknowledge it, I doubt they would say they were displacing the totally real and indigenous Palestinian People? Probably because Arabs/Muslims are granted inherent legitimacy to them. This was always about "The Ummah 💪" to them. A Malaysian has more of a right to live in Palestine than a Jew from the Old Yishuv. They just hate Jews.

The Jewish resettlers built towns on empty land. They bought as much land as they could legally from the Ottomans. There were zero pogroms against Arab communities. There was space and economic opportunity for Jews and Arabs alike, and every Zionist leader acknowledged this. Does this mean everything was perfect and the Jews were totally faultless? Of course not. But the Zionists set out with a clear code of conduct for Zionism to occur. This is historical fact.

Even if not all of the 750,000 Palestinians who became refugees were specifically cleansed by the proto IDF, 200,000 or so people being cleansed is still a crime against humanity. Almost a million people fleeing their country at once is still a tragedy. But this was not an inevitable and direct consequence of Jews rebuilding Israel. There is a timeline where Zionism still occurred and was successful, and no Nakba occurred. This was 100% always a possible outcome.

Insisting otherwise means you think Zionism itself is a genocidal colonial mindset, which clearly all these people do believe wholeheartedly. But we'll never get anywhere as long as people don't recognize the umbrella of connotations and ideas that Zionism held and still holds. We'll never get anywhere while people still treat Jews living in our homeland as foreign suspicious duplicitous dangerous interlopers. Why should Jews come to the table if we're treated as the enemy no matter what? If the very core of Israeli identity is treated as rotten and not worthy of, not just respect, but life?

Excellent points throughout!

Retconning Zionism into being only about refugee displacement is also done to stifle discussion of the partition plans of 1947 (or 1937). Palestiners want to have their cake and eat it too - nonstop crying over the decisions of 1940s Jews, disregard and denialism of those of 1940s Arabs. The talking point is always "Why should they have given an equal share of the land / the best land / ANY land to new immigrants?" Funny how Jewish immigration was such a threat that it was perfectly understandable and natural for Arabs to riot and massacre to make it stop, yet not enough of a threat to consider that maybe it would get bigger and that a negotiated compromise would be a good idea. The only thought, the only goal, was killing.

(Similar: "there can't be a 2SS because of the settlers, let's make a 1SS" - the settlers would still be there in a 1SS, so they aren't the block. The block is refusing to allow for any Israel at all. Winning is the Jews losing.)

#antisemitism #palestine #israel

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sheherrzaad · 6 months

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How many of such moments came upon us, when we earnestly prayed, that this bloodshed is a nightmare. How many times we wished to fall into a deep slumber and when we wake up, we're told, it was just a bad dream. Everything is fine, no one was killed...all children are safe in the arms of their parents, their laughter is echoing the streets of Palestine.

I have found myself making this same Dua' over and over again.

Ya Allah let this be a nightmare. Wake me up to how I thought the world was. There were struggles. But not the slaughtering of children.

And then something hit my mind like a boulder.

*Isn't this infact, waking up to the reality of this world?*

This world was always like this. Injustice and oppression. Fasad and Fitan. Believers suffered with the worst in the hands of demigods of this world, because of their faith. Why did we miss this ever so apparent reality, That we were put here to be tried and tested? Why did we become so heedless that we forgot our purpose here?

And I felt I had just woken up. To the sirens with the colour of blood. But it wasn't just a colour...it was the blood of our Ummah.

What I was praying to be a nightmare, was a scalding truth. And what I thought was life, was actually...a delusion. This Dunya was nothing but a deception. A beautiful lie.

I tried to remember the dreams we were living before we were woken up to the truth.

We were chasing temporary pleasures of this deceptive world.

My home, my life, my pain, my struggles. I couldn't get a job, life is difficult. That person I loved left me, life is difficult. I couldn't manage to build a bunglow and had to settle for a one storey house, life is difficult. People have Cars, I am using a bike, life is difficult. I wanna travel the world, but I have responsibilities over me, life is difficult. I feel so lonely all the time, life is difficult. I cannot leave that haram relationship, that habit of watching pornography or listening to music, or talking bad about people....life is difficult. I cannot find time to learn Quran, I am busy in college or work...life is difficult. Etc...etc...

And now when I look at the people of Palestine... standing over the rubble of their once beautifully habitated homes, with dusts on their faces with the streaks of blood, helpless and forlorn because all of their loved ones died and now the only thing they care about is rescuing their dead bodies in one piece. When we get to know that they're sleeping on the streets, eating whatever or nothing, struggling to find clean water, holding the drips in the hospitals because there's no bed or stand, standing the whole night as they pump oxygen to that one family member who managed to survive serious injury. Unsure if the next bomb hits their building and unsure if they'd get to see the next day.

And then I see them proclaiming Shahadah, Saying Alhamdulillah. I see them kiss their dead child and say Alhamdulillah. I see them write loving notes on the shroud of their spouse. I see them distributing candies because their family achieved martyrdom. I see children write their wills on who should take their toys and school bag when they die. I see the children playing in soil dug up, and saying... We play here and we will be buried here.

And it crushes me on how we have been running behind all the things that could be destroyed in one airstrike. How foolish we were to think that Dunya was meant to be gathered. No. We could never catch this Dunya. We just tired ourselves in vain. We forgot our purpose. There was a life of truth beyond our "I" "Me" "Mine" ... We never lived for that. We were so obsessed with our own pain that we missed looking elsewhere. Think about it, do we even deserve to complain about our pain to Allah anymore after seeing what the fellow Muslims are suffering for the sake of our Deen? How will we give account of the blessings we're using right now whilst knowing the children of our Ummah died hungry? Think about it and let it break our hearts into million pieces. Let not the grief of Ummah leave us ever so we keep reminding ourselves of the betrayal of Dunya. We are blessed that this wake up call is not the Qiyamah and Sun rising from the west. Allah has given us a chance to repent and look at what's important and better for our eternal life. Alhamdulillah. Now, we shouldn't let the blood of our brothers n sisters be forgotten. Let this be a reminder to turn back and start living feesabeeliAllah. Leave off things displeasing to Him and start doing everything for His Pleasure. We have been given these extra days so we could benefit from it, so don't let the slumber of heedlessness hit us again. Disown every dream and goal you had for this world, if it doesn't involve Deen in it. Forsake every desire that would make your time with Allah less. Be firm upon your Tawheed. And live for Tawheed.

- Umm Taimiyyah 🕊️

#free gaza #gaza #palestine #free palestine #palestine forever #gazaunderattack #sudan #quranandsunnah #islamiyet #tawheed #stop palestinian genocide #tumblrpost #reblog this #tumblr #tumblrgirl #love #aesthetics

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beathecowgirl · 14 days

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A 'concept' in Islam I love and hold very dear to my heart is the idea of loving someone for the sake of Allah SWT.

On the day of judgement, there are seven groups of people who will be provided shade from the scorching heat of the sun: one of those groups are two people who love each other for the sake of Allah

When I first learned about this, it was in a point of my life where I had renounced Islam entirely and upon learning this I stopped in my tracks. Up until then, I had viewed ibaddah as something that is always to be given up. However this was the first step in realizing it is not. Loving someone for the sake of Allah SWT is an act of worship - and this was a gift. A reward for bonds between individuals. Every interaction between two people with the remembrance of our creator is an act of worship.

To put it in other words - Islam is not always a matter of the individual, and Ibdah shouldn’t always be so individualized. YES there are parts of the religion and of worship that should remain between you and Allah. However, Islam is not meant to be a religion practiced in isolation. Community and the Ummah is such a HUGE part of it - it’s why brotherhood and sisterhood is so stressed. Why you should give excuses for them.

Another concept similar to this that made my heart beat so fast was the rights friends have upon each other in Islam.

When they are sick - visit them

When they seek advice - advise them

When they say salaam - return it

When they pass away - pray their janazah prayer

When they sneeze - say yarhumkula

When they invite you - respond to their invitation

Subhanallah it felt like Allah SWT KNOWS how difficult this dunya is and is telling us do not go through it alone for you have your entire ummah there for you to worship Him with

And now I look at the people in my life, and I look at all the people whom I love for the sake of Allah SWT and am overjoyed with this sense of community. And how these people have shown me the meaning of sisterhood and brotherhood beyond the bounds of blood. A connection to the living, breathing Muslim Body that connects us all to each other, the Ummah.

In Pakistan we have a phrase: the first cup of tea exchanged is between strangers, the second between friends, and the third cup is between family. My family is my community. My community is the Ummah.

Every Ramadan I am compelled to write about the beauty of this Ummah as we all congregate to worship our Creator. Especially this Ramadan as I continue on my journey of bettering myself as a servant to my Lord and as His creation.

#the draft for the previous ask #I hope you see this!#for these are the main things that really started me on my journey back to Islam #I hope my thoughts made sense!#I had drafted it because it sounded stupid to me but alas here it is #bea speaks #reconnecting with allah

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arestoucries · 26 days

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when the jews were being massacred, the whole world was at their feet.

but when the muslims are being bombed and wiped out, everyone is silent, their brothers and sisters, the arabs are sitting and watching. how is this possible? are you going to sit there while your brothers and sisters are being murdered? while they are being killed cold blooded? while innocent babies’ lives are being destroyed? ya ummah! what have we come to? why are we watching our family dying?

when those bombs fell, they already bid farewell to their lives. the whole world is watching, in utter silence while they lose their lives and the lives of their families. they are being deceived. but don’t worry, ya falastine. allah is near. allah will seek justice for you.

ya ummah, falastine is a country of honour and love. we have seen the fondness and the hospitality they give. the love and comfort and care they provide. the beauty of the city is gone. the screams and cries of the innocent child should be heard by the world. the real suffering is what these honourable people experience.

oh palestine. wipe your tears away. you will soon see justice. the best justice is the one the Al-Hakam will give you. victory is near, my palestine.

oh world, can’t you hear them? can’t you see them on tv while you sit and laugh? their souls cry freedom and mercy!

oh israel, what did they do to you? why do they need a reason to live? are they not human? are they animals? oh israel, you wont treat even animals like this. oh israel, you destroy their homes and take their children away. but rest assured, ya falastine. allah knows the pain that you feel. oh israel, why do you shoot them? you turned their land into nothing, their families to dust. oh my palestine, your troubles will disappear soon. the martyrs of Al-Aqsa will taste the luxury in jannah while your oppressors while burn in jahanam.

behind the bombs and the tanks and the planes, there’s a beautiful Palestine that will be free.

free palestine 🇵🇸

#free palestine #free gaza #palestine #falastine #arestoucrieswrites

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adropofhumanity · 1 year

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i do not think many people ponder much over this issue so i thought i should speak a bit about it because it may comfort you just as it has comforted me.

we are taught to make du'aa and supplicate for all of the ummah and i am sure most of us abide by the deed to the best of our ability.

however, my mother had something to add to this which made me humbler and more forgiving, which did not cross my mind (perhaps it may have crossed yours).

she says that when we pray for the whole ummah at large, it also includes people who we have not been on good terms with.

muslims who have hurt you, mocked you, insulted you. muslims who have troubled you and have caused you to cry for hours to Allāh. muslims who had abandoned you in your times of need and had neglected you. muslims who had taken undue advantage of you and used you for their selfish desires. muslims who had been an awful influence on you and who were terrible friends. muslims who are toxic relatives. muslims who had inflicted you with great misery and sorrow. muslims who had disrespected, dishonoured and devalued you. muslims who had caused you to incline towards sins; minor and major. muslims who had used your weaknesses against you. muslims who disregarded your boundaries, abused you, tormented you. muslims who had not asked for your forgiveness and muslims who begged you for another chance.

while praying for the whole ummah at large, none of us are distracted by our individual pains. we are more focused over the fact that all of us are suffering, all of us are humans, all of us are capable of sinning and all of us have an equal chance of being thrown into the hellfire.

it is wholesome truly, that for the sake of Allāh, to seek His pleasure, we make du'aa for even those who perhaps may have hurt us beyond our capability to forgive.

Narrated Anas:

The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "None of you will have faith till he wishes for his (Muslim) brother what he likes for himself."

Sahih al-Bukhari 13, Book 2, Hadith 6

‘Ubadah ibn al-Samit reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Whoever seeks forgiveness for the believing men and women, Allah will record a good deed for him by each man and woman.”

Source: Musnad al-Shāmīyīn 2118

Grade: Jayyid (very good) according to Al-Haythami

May Allāh aid us in becoming better muslims, more forgiving and bearing, and may He help us in being good to one another, Aameen.

#adropofhumanity #writer #islam #muslim #religion #reminder #original poetry #quran

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wrappedinamysteryy · 13 days

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🌷 All about Zakaatul-Fitr (Fitraana)🌷

by Asma bint Shameem

1️⃣ What is Zakaatul-Fitr?

Zakaat al-fitr (also known as sadaqatul Fitr or Fitraana) is an act of worship that is obligatory for every Muslim, young or old, man or woman, if he has enough wealth for himself and his family for one day and night, on the day of Eid.

He must pay one saa’ of a local staple food to the poor Muslims on behalf of himself and for EACH of his dependents.

🍃The scholars said:

“Zakaat al-fitr is obligatory for every Muslim, to be paid on his own behalf and on behalf of those on whose maintenance he is obliged to spend, if he has wealth surplus to his and his dependents’ needs for the day and night of Eid: one saa‘.”

(Islamqa Fatwa # 207225)

🍃 Ibn ‘Umar radhi Allaahu anhu said:

“The Messenger of Allaah Sal Allaahu Alaiyhi wa Sallam enjoined zakaat al-fitr, a saa’ of dates, or a saa’ of barley, for EVERY MUSLIM, slave or free, male or female, young or old, and he enjoined that it be given before the people go out to the prayer.”

[al-Bukhaari (1503) and Muslim (984)]

So if there’s a family of 6, for example, the head of the household must pay Zakaatul-Fitr X 6.

2️⃣ WHY do we give Zakaatul-Fitr?

First of all, Zakaatul-Fitr is given because it’s an ORDER of the Prophet sal Allaahu Alayhi wa sallam to ALL Muslims.

Secondly, the reason why we give Zakaatul-Fitr is because it’s a purification for any mistakes or shortcomings that we may have had in our fasting.

🍃Ibn ‘Abbaas radhi Allaahu anhu said:

“The Messenger of Allaah Sal Allaahu Alaiyhi wa Sallam enjoined zakaat al-fitr as a purification for those who fasted from idle or obscene talk, and so as to feed the poor.”

(Abu Dawood 1609; hasan by al-Albaani in Saheeh Abi Dawood)

3️⃣ How much is one saa’?

🍃 The scholars of the Standing Committee said:

“What is meant by a saa’ here is the saa’ of the Messenger of Allaah Sal Allaahu Alaiyhi wa Sallam, which is four times the amount that may be held in the two hands of a man of average build.”

(The Standing Committee For Academic Research And Issuing Fatwas, 9/364)

This is equivalent to 2.1 kilograms according to Shaikh Ibn Uthaymeen and about 3 kilograms according to Shaikh Ibn Baaz.

The difference is because a saa’ is a measure of “VOLUME”, and not “weight”.

And different grains have different weights.

So it’s better to err on the side of caution if one can afford it and give 3 kilograms.

4️⃣ Zakaatul-Fitr as food or money?

Zakaat al-Fitr is supposed to be paid in the form of the usual local staple FOOD, according to the majority of the scholars.

That’s the default.

🍃Abu Sa’eed al-Khudri radhi Allaahu anhu said:

“At the time of the Prophet Sal Allaahu Alaiyhi wa Sallam we used to give one saa’ of food, or one saa’ of dates, or one saa’ of barley, or one saa’ of raisins.” (al-Bukhaari)

🍃Shaikh Ibn Baaz said:

“It is not permissible to pay the value in money, according to the majority of scholars; this view has the stronger evidence.

Rather it must be given in the form of food, as the Prophet Sal Allaahu Alaiyhi wa Sallam and his companions radhi Allaahu anhum did. This is also the view of the majority of the ummah.”

(Majmoo’ Fataawa al-Shaykh Ibn Baaz, 14/200)

So the basic principle is that Zakaat al-Fitr it to be paid as FOOD.

But you may give it as CASH to an organization or an individual who will then distribute this in the form of “food” to the poor.

🍃 Shaikh Muqbil said about this issue:

“They send it (Zakaatul Fitr), even as money, to a trustworthy man who will buy for everyone a Saa’ of grain or raisin or dates or cottage cheese. [That was ] a good notification.”

5️⃣Timing of Zakaatul-Fitr

Zakaatul-Fitr is due on the first of Shawwaal BEFORE Salaatul Eid.

But it’s permissible to pay it a day or two earlier, especially since a lot of people are giving Zakaat al-Fitr to organizations and it takes time to distribute it.

The recipients should receive this Zakaat al-Fitr before salaatul Eid.

🍃Ibn ‘Abbaas radhi Allaahu anhu said:

“The Messenger of Allaah Sal Allaahu Alaiyhi wa Sallam enjoined zakaat al-fitr as a purification for the fasting person from idle and obscene speech, and to feed the poor.

Whoever gives it before the prayer, it is zakaat al-fitr, and whoever gives it after the prayer, it is ordinary charity.”

(Abu Dawood -hasan by al-Albaani)

However if you’re giving your zakaatul Fitr to a person or an organization who will give this to poor people then it is permissible to give zakaatul Fitr earlier in the month so that the money reaches the recipients in appropriate time.

🍃 Shaikh ibn Jibreen said;

“It is permissible to give the price (of zakaat al-fitr) at the beginning of the month to an agent who will buy (zakaat al-fitr) and deliver it to deserving people at the time when it should be paid, which is the night before Eid or two days before that.”

(Al-Fataawa Al-Jibreeniyyah Fi’l-A’maal Al-Da’wiyyah Li Fadeelat Al-Shaykh ‘Abd-Allaah Ibn Jibreen, P. 33)

6️⃣Local or overseas?

It’s better to give zakaatul Fitr locally.

But it’s allowed to send Zakaat al-Fitr overseas if it’s more needed over there.

🍃 The scholars of the Standing Committee said:

“It should be given to the poor Muslims in the land where it is given, but it is permissible to send it to the poor in another land if the need is greater.”

(Fataawa al-Lajnah al-Daa’imah, 9/369, 370)

🍃 Shaikh Ibn Uthaymeen said:

“There is nothing wrong with sending zakaat al-fitr to another country on the grounds that there are no poor people in one's own country.

But if that is done even though there are poor people who need it in one's own country, then it is not permissible.”

(Majmoo’ Fataawa Ibn ‘Uthaymeen, 18/question no. 102)

7️⃣ Can I give zakaatul Fitr to my poor relatives?

Yes as long as the person is a poor Muslim, he or she is eligible to receive zakaatul Fitr.

And you would get more reward because you would be upholding ties of kinship as well.

🍃 The Prophet ﷺ said:

“Charity given to a poor person is charity, but charity given to a relative is two things, charity and upholding the ties of kinship.”

(al-Nasaa’i, al-Tirmidhi- saheeh by al-Albaani)

However we’re not supposed to give zakaatul Fitr to those who we are obligated to spend on.

So, for example, the father cannot give zakaatul Fitr to his son or his parents.

🍃Shaykh Ibn ‘Uthaymeen said:

“It is permissible to give zakaat al-fitr and the zakaah of one's wealth to poor relatives, and indeed giving it to relatives is better than giving it to strangers, because giving it to relatives is both charity and upholding the ties of kinship.

But that is subject to the condition that by giving it he is not protecting his wealth, which would be the case if the poor person is one on whom he is obliged to spend.

In that case it is not permissible for him to meet the other person’s needs with any of his zakaah, because if he does that then he is saving his wealth with what he gives of zakaah, and that is not permissible or allowed.

But if he is not obliged to spend on him, then he may give his zakaah to him, and in fact giving his zakaah to him is better than giving it to a stranger, because the Prophet ﷺ said:

“Your charity given to a relative is both charity and upholding the ties of kinship.”

(Majmoo’ Fataawa al-Shaykh Ibn ‘Uthaymeen 18/question no. 301).

And Allaah knows best

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nevzatboyraz44 · 8 months

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Resulullah’ın üç nasihati

Hikmet ehli zatlar buyuruyor ki:

Mübarek bir zat, devrin sultanına şunları anlatır:

Peygamber efendimiz, vefatlarına yakın Bilal-i Habeşi’ye buyurdu ki:

Yâ Bilal, ümmetime haber ver ki, şu üç şeyi yaparlarsa, her işte muvaffak olurlar:

1- Ne yaparlarsa, hep Allah rızası için yapsınlar.

İki türlü maksat olur.

Ya Allah rızası için veya nefsin yani insanların rızası için.

İnsanların rızasını tercih edenlerin işini, Cenab-ı Hak insanlara bırakır.

Kendi rızasını tercih edenleri himayesine alır.

Kim Allah içinse, Allah da onun içindir.

Seyyid Abdülkadir Geylani hazretlerine, (Siz ne mübarek bir zatsınız) demişler.

(Nereden biliyorsunuz?) diye sormuş.

(Herkes sizi sevip övüyor) demişler.

Buyurmuş ki, (İnsanlar bizi sevsin diye Müslüman olmadık.

Allah sevsin diye Müslümanız.

Bu insanlara güven olmaz; bugün severler, yarın söverler.)

2- Birlik ve beraberlik içerisinde olsunlar.

Cemaatte rahmet, ayrılıkta azap vardır.

Birlikten kuvvet, ayrılıktan felaket doğar.

Birlik ve beraberlikten maksat, bedenlerin birlik ve beraberliği veya aynı yerde olmak değil, gönüllerin birliği, hedeflerin ortak olmasıdır.

Hedefi Allah rızası olanın yüzü aktır, yardımcısı da Cenab-ı Hak’tır.

3- Asla doğrudan ayrılmasınlar.

Allahü teâlâ doğruların yardımcısıdır. Peygamber efendimiz Müslümanı, (Elinden ve dilinden emin olunan insan) diye tarif etmiştir.

Müslüman demek, doğru insan demektir.

İşi, ameli, sözü doğru, her şeyiyle dürüsttür, gözü gönlü toktur, onda sahtekârlık yoktur.

Doğruluk onun alameti, hem de selametidir.

Bu arada sultan, (Herkese iyilik yapıyorum, ama bazılarından düşmanlık görüyorum. Niçin böyle yaparlar ki?) diye sorar.

O zat der ki:

Sultanım, bunu Peygamber efendimiz şöyle açıklıyor:

(İyilik ettiklerinize çok dikkat edin! Size bir zararları dokunabilir.)

Eğer iyilik edilen kimse, fâsıksa veya din iman tanımıyorsa, bu iyilik onda ters etki yapabilir.

Baklavanın şeker hastasına dokunması gibidir.

Bu yüzden, iyilik ettiğimiz şahıslara karşı dikkatli olmalıyız.

Sohbette bu zatın oğlu da varmış.

Sultan bunları yolcu eder.

Yolda giderken oğlu, (Baba, sen sultana hep dinden bahsettin, nasihat ettin.

Hiç dünya işlerinden, siyasetten bahsetmedin) der.

Babası da, (Oğlum, bizim başka sermayemiz yoktur.

Her kaptan içindeki sızar.

Bizden de bunlar sızdı) buyurur.

Prophet of Islam Muhammad's three advices:

The people of wisdom say:

A blessed person tells the sultan of the time:

Our Master the Prophet said to Bilal-i Abyssinian, who was close to his death:

O Bilal, inform my ummah that if they do these three things, they will be successful in everything:

1- Whatever they do, they should always do it for the sake of Allah.

There are two purposes. Either for the sake of Allah or for the sake of your soul, that is, for the sake of people. Allah Almighty leaves the work of those who prefer people's consent to people. He takes those who prefer his own consent under his protection. Whoever is for Allah, Allah is for him. Sayyid Abdulkadir Geylani said to His Excellency, "What a blessed person you are." (How do you know?) he asked. (Everyone loves and praises you) they said. He said, (We did not become Muslims so that people would love us. We are Muslims so that Allah would love them. These people cannot be trusted; they love today, they curse tomorrow.)

2- Let them be in unity and togetherness.

There is mercy in the congregation, and there is torment in the separation. Unity is strength, separation is disaster. The purpose of unity and solidarity is not the unity of bodies or being in the same place, but the unity of hearts and common goals. The face of the one whose goal is to please Allah is white, and his assistant is Allah Almighty.

3- Never leave directly.

Allahu ta'ala is the helper of the righteous. Our Master the Prophet described a Muslim as a person whose hand and tongue are safe. Muslim means the right person. His work, deeds and words are true, he is completely honest, his eyes are full, there is no dishonesty in him. Righteousness is his sign, as well as his salvation.

Meanwhile, the sultan asks, "I am doing everyone a favor, but I see hostility from some. Why do they do that?" That person says:

My Sultan, our Master the Prophet explains this as follows: (Be very careful with what you do good! They may harm you.)

If the beneficiary is sinful or if the religion does not recognize faith, this favor may have an adverse effect on him. It is like touching the baklava to a diabetic. Therefore, we must be wary of those we do good to.

There was also the son of this person in the conversation. Sultan sends them away. On the way, his son says, "Father, you always talked to the sultan about religion, you gave advice. You never talked about worldly affairs or politics." His father also says, "Son, we do not have any other capital. Every captain leaks inside. These leaked from us, too."

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Assalam ‘alaykum sister…

First of all I want to thank you for this safe space you’ve created, I was looking for someone to advice me in real life but I couldn’t find anyone, alhamdulillah I remembered this blog.

In these past two months I’ve been getting to know a guy with marriage in mind.

It’s the first time he hadapproached a girl so he’s a bit clumsy but I feel like he tries his best.

Lately we were discussing about mixed friendship, mind you, we both live in Italy but I was born and rised here while he was rised in Egypt.

I lived my whole life in contact with the opposite gender so I kind of created my boundaries (religiously speaking) and found my balance.

During these discussions I brought how in the future InshAllah, if Allah grants me a family and a house I want it to be always full of friends (by friends I meant man and women) or how I like to play cards during breaks in uni with my male colleagues (I’m a stem major). He was quite bothered by this, he said that he knows himself and knows that these things will be a problem for him in the future.

He went on bringing up how in Islam it’s not permissible to have these kind of close interactions to the opposite gender, I know it shouldn’t have but it kind of irked me. We decided to genuinely look up these things and understand if we can arrive to an agreement

I have a really bubbly personality… I fear that if I was to compromise on this I’ll lose a part of me. But I don’t want to end things with him because I got attached (I know I shouldn’t…)

I’m 23 and I don’t know if I’m making the right choices, I fear I’m hurrying myself to get to know another person while I’m lost between uni and trying to form my own views about the world while trying my best to preserve my deen.

In your opinion, what’s the approach I should take? Which things should I keep in mind while getting to know another person?

May Allah grant you all that your heart desires and may He nourish your life. Allahumma amin

Assalamualaikum habibty, First of all, thank you for the sweet words at the beginning of your ask, may Allah swt use us for the benefit of our ummah and the women of our ummah ameen. I also want to express how impressed and proud I am of the way you speak, which can only reflect the growth, sophistication, and politeness you have; I really loved how you speak and voice your thoughts! May Allah swt bless you! If we were to know each other irl we would have absolutely been friends because you sound mature, calm, confident, warm, and especially elegant in the way you speak to others and very respectful, Allahuma berik laki I am totally inn love with your manners! And that is why I will allow myself to speak to you as your older sister if you accept that.

So, I have a couple of points I want to tackle. Firstly, and most importantly I need you to be completely honest with yourself and with Allah swt. How so? Now in your ask you kept mentioning that you want to preserve your deen the best that you can, you struggled a bit and then you found your balance etc etc, and then you said that you don't want to lose a bit of your personality or a part of yourself by giving up these friendships for this guy. Let me tell you sweetie, you shouldn't! You shouldn't give up ANY part of you for any guy, but you HAVE TO give up whatever it takes FOR THE SAKE OF ALLAH SWT. What I mean is if you were to stop the free mixing (because playing cards with guys is free mixing, let's call a spade a spade and name things for what they really are) because a guy asked you to, it will not sit well with you if you are not convinced deep down that it is impermissible and plain wrong for Muslims to do so, and you will end up resenting the guy whether it is this potential suitor or the next guy or just your future husband, in general. The thing is, you remind so so so much of my old self, tbh the community I was raised in doesn't differ much from the Italian community and basically my whole life I was friends with guys and it came very naturally to me because that was the norm in my environment so I do know and I do understand very well your position right now; however, it is simply not permissible my dear, now that you have access to this piece of information you can't just overlook it - you can ask any Sheikh or Imam, in Islam we do interact with the opposite gender but with rules and restrictions, Allah swt instilled these conditions or boundaries to protect us, not to ruin our lives or make us less of who we really are. And let me tell you something that I have also experienced firsthand, whenever you give up something or a certain relationship in your life FOR THE SAKE OF ALLAH SWT, Allah WILL replace it with another relationship a billion times better; for me for example, when I decided to give up my mixed friendships, Allah swt made me meet the most amazing sisters who completely changed my life and continue to do so and to be there for me, to teach me and inspire me everyday! But I know it is not easy to give up your lifestyle and what you were used to, and basically, that's all you've known since forever, but honey, you have to always remember that Allah swt puts us to test, to check the level of honesty and sincerity when we say that we do believe. This is your test and you have to prove to Allah swt that you are sincere in your faith and obedience to your Creator. I just need to highlight that if you choose to do this and cut off your 'extracurricular' interactions with the opposite gender, you need to have the intention that you are doing so for the sake of Allah swt and not for the sake of this guy; which brings me to my second point:

YOU ARE STILL YOUNG! There is so much you need to learn and discover about your own self, your faith, and work to be the best version of yourself you can be. Personally, I don't approve of getting attached to a guy so soon and biding your life to his choices or decisions, especially that there is nothing serious between you two. You did say he approached you with the intention of marriage, well he might as well approach your family and make it halal, that's one - and two I honestly do not believe that a guy in Italy hasn't approached a girl for a serious talk before but idk, Allah knows best. So to wrap up, as an older sister, I advise you to take a step back and evaluate your life, and ask yourself " is it worth it?" these friendships and this 'fun' is it worth the moment where you're gonna stand up in front of Allah swt on judgment day and be asked about it? talking to this guy right now, is it worth it? Always consider the moment you're going to be asked about whatever you're doing in front of Allah swt and decide if it's worth carrying on.. P.s. About you always dreaming of having a house full of friends and hosting parties and having fun, I just want to say there is fun on the halal side of things, in shaa Allah one day when you have your own home and your own family, you can host your friends still and make a separate gathering, all the girls together all the guys together, you will meet a wonderful community and you will befriend a lot of amazing women and you can all be friends and it will be your social circle and you'll visit each other and your husbands will be friends and your kids will be like cousins and everything will be better than you could have ever imagined, only because it is a situation and a scene that pleases Allah swt so He swt will bless it :')

Work on yourself, on educating yourself religiously, on getting closer to Allah swt, on becoming a better version of yourself and you will see your life transforming to a level you wouldn't have ever dreamt of my dear! May Allah swt bless you immensely and help you see rightfulness and make the right decisions in life!

I hope to hear from you soon!

Fi Aman Allah,

A. Z.

#sisterssafespace

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You said you read a lot about Arabia and Islam and I have a random question that you might be able to help with. I know that for centuries there was a caliph who was like the leader of muslims and I always wondered why if the king of saudi arabia is in charge of the holy sites why isn't he considered the caliph or declared himself as the caliph?

It's a good question and there are a number of complex reasons why that didn't/doesn't happen which require a much deeper dive, but I'll try to give a simplified answer. First of all, the caliph was the spiritual leader of the entire Muslim world and while the caliphs also had a political role as successors to Muhammad, that role changed dramatically through the centuries as the Muslim world grew, Islamic empires rose and fell, and Islam itself branched into different sects. The last widely-recognized caliphs were the Sultans of the Ottoman Empire, but even in the last decades of the Ottoman Empire, there were disagreements throughout the Muslim world about the legitimacy of anyone's claim on the caliphate. The two main branches of Islam -- Sunni and Shia -- have entirely different ideas on how a caliph should be chosen and who the caliph is chosen by.

When the Ottoman Empire collapsed after the end of World War I, the Sharif of Mecca -- Hussein, a direct descendant of Muhammad as the leader of Hashemite dynasty (and great-great grandfather of the current Jordanian King Abdullah II) -- attempted to declare himself the new caliph, but was not accepted. In many ways, it was like a modern European monarch suddenly declaring himself the Pope; that's just not how most Muslims believed the spiritual leader of the Islamic faith should be determined. Plus, Hussein only had a tenuous hold on Islam's holiest sites (Mecca, Medina, and, at the time, Jerusalem) following World War I, and Abdul Aziz Ibn Saud was in the process of taking control of what is now Saudi Arabia. Once Ibn Saud became King of Saudi Arabia, he took over as "Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques" (Mecca and Medina), but the idea of declaring himself caliph was out of the question. Ibn Saud and the vast majority of his supporters were members of the deeply conservative, puritanical Wahhabi sect of Sunni Islam and they believed that the caliph was chosen by all Muslims, not declared by one person. As the guardian of Islam's two holiest sites, the King of Saudi Arabia is responsible for ensuring that all Muslims capable of making the Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca (and the lesser pilgrimage to Medina) can do so. Unilaterally declaring himself the caliph would undoubtedly have alienated many Muslims, particularly those from countries outside of Saudi Arabia and especially Shiites. In other words, it's not within the power of the King of Saudi Arabia to give himself (or any other individual) the title of caliph, and he'd probably get just as much resistance from his fellow Saudis if he tried to do so. There's no way that the Ikhwan -- the ascetic tribes and Bedouins who largely acted as Ibn Saud's military forces as he conquered most of the Arabian Peninsula in the first half of the 20th Century -- would have remained loyal to the first Saudi King if he had unilaterally proclaimed himself the caliph.

The Muslim people around the world -- the ummah -- haven't been united since the death of Muhammad, which is when the divide between Shia and Sunnis began over the true successor of the Prophet, so any caliph is going to be seen as illegitimate by a significant percentage of the population. And in the modern world, any political aspects of a potential caliph are going to be superseded by the temporal responsibilities of the heads of state or heads of government in every country, no matter how large or devout their Islamic population might be. So, a modern caliph would really have to be a spiritual leader, not a political one -- very similar to the Pope. But the Pope also has the unique position of being the head of state (and, really, an absolute monarch) of a sovereign nation. The Islamic world is too fragmented and divided by opposing theologies to allow a modern-day caliph to govern, command military forces, and provide religious guidance in the same manner as Muhammad's immediate successors or even during the 600+ years of Ottoman Sultans. A caliph would effectively have the same standing today as a modern-day Doge of Venice or Japanese Shogun; it's an anachronistic position of leadership and somewhat outdated concept in the world we currently live in -- you know, like the Iowa Caucus or Electoral College.

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💥 … Mnmmn!! This should be a ‘sign’, clear message, Sir!! …

By: LaillaB, founder ‘Reclaim the Narrative’, from LinkedIn …

“The White House had to cancel a Ramadan iftar meal after several Muslim Americans declined the invitation in protest of President Joe Biden's support for Israel's bloodthirsty genocide on Gaza.

Edward Ahmed Mitchell, the deputy director of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), said,

"The American Muslim community said very early on that it would be completely unacceptable for us to break bread with the very same White House that is enabling the Israeli government to starve and slaughter the Palestinian people in Gaza," 💯

Mitchell told Al Jazeera.

Both CNN and NPR had reported on Monday that the White House was preparing a community iftar. #NoThanks #Haram

But hours later, on Tuesday, the White House announced instead that it would be hosting a meal for Muslim government staffers only and holding a separate meeting with a few Muslim American community figures

#Declined

The cancelled iftar underscores Biden's struggle to stem growing anger in US. Arab and Muslim communities over his ironclad support for Israel.

Critics warn the outrage could translate into peril for Biden at the ballot box during November's presidential election.

White House spokeswoman Karine Jean-Pierre confirmed that Biden and his Vice President Kamala Harris will meet with Muslim "community leaders" on Tuesday.

Asked why the "community leaders" will not attend, Jean-Pierre said that they requested a meeting instead of a meal,

"They thought it would be important to do that. And so, we listened, we heard, and we adjusted the format to be responsive."

Several Muslim American activists said the meeting will be another futile “photo-op", arguing that the Muslim community has made its position known over the past six months.

"No matter how many meetings we have, no matter how many people have gone in, no matter how many conversations are being held, the White House has refused to change," said Mohamad Habehh, the director of development at American Muslims for Palestine.

Habehh stressed that Biden cannot claim to care for the Muslim American community if he does not end his backing of Israel.

"These photo-ops that they're doing — these discussions that they're doing to somehow show they still have the Muslim community's support - are just pathetic attempts to make themselves look good at a time where their true colours have been seen," Habehh told Al Jazeera.

“Today, around the world, we’ve seen so many Muslims that have been targeted by violence. No one, no one should discriminate against or be oppressed, or be repressed, for their religious beliefs,” President Biden,

The paradox of inviting Muslim leaders for Iftar and aiding and abetting genocide, is not lost on anyone, as the leaders stood firm in their decision to not participate in a blatant betrayal of their Islamic principles,

✍🏻 You are cordially invited to Iftar at the White House, please RSVP, Genocide Joe!! … 💥

✍🏻 No Thank You. Astaghfirullah

The Ummah.

#reclaimthenarrative — 🍉🕊 — #Aljazeera

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Women, your self worth is literally in bearing children and expanding your lineage as much as possible but with the intent to carry the deen to the next generation.

so either you or your children can establish the pillars of Islam on the land.

What deeds will really benefit you in the grave?

Imagine having 5+ children, each of them continually having families to propagate the deen of the Most High, like a chain for you till the day of judgement

Of course there are always exceptions and some people are not able to get married easily. Nonetheless keep trying, tawbah opens up doors to rizq

the general rule for us should be having as many kids as possible.

The west has brainwashed too many muslim families into using contraception. for what? ponder over what the west wants for a nuclear family and why half the world got a nice lil thing on their arms forcibly. read statistics on fertility rates around the world.

Do the opposite of what the sheep are doing and realize your children are one of the most precious assets one can attain in this world.

Disclaimer: your children can also be a test for you, just like every possession or rizq from Allah is a test for you.

Another disclaimer, most women in todays age are ready to serve a proper husband who is on deen and is standing on his own two feet.

Its the men who are lacking, keeping the ummah at the lowest of the low in this current time.

Lets work together and provide a solid base and foundation for the next generation keeping the word of Allah the highest and shunning tawaghit everywhere

Teamwork makes the dreamwork guys x

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loverandservantoftheahlulbayt · 4 months

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🍃🕊🍃 Fatima a-Zahra (sa) in the words of the Infallibles (pbbuta)

Zahra Ikhwan Sarraf 1 and Sayyid Murtada Hussayni Shah Turab2

Translated by Asma Sultan

Abstract

Muslims have always had high regard for Lady Fatima, the daughter of the Prophet, the wife of Imam Ali, the mother of all the Imams, and the most exemplary woman in Islam. Despite many efforts made to introduce this unique woman to the people of the world, more work is to be done.

This article introduces some of the facets of her status and personality by relying on the words of the Prophet, the Imams, and Lady Fatima herself. Some of her merits include her being a leader of all women who was infallible, an angel in the form of a human, and an intercessor on the Day of Judgment.

She was privileged with having spoken to the angels and her pleasure and displeasure was God’s pleasure and displeasure. Moreover, heaven is given as a reward to those who send their peace on her.

Introduction

Understanding the personality of Fatima al-Zahra is a source of better understanding the teachings of Islam and the events before and after the demise of the Prophet, and benefiting from this great role model. In this regard, many Islamic writers and thinkers recount various aspects of Lady Fatima’s personality.

In doing so, they refer to the words of the Ahlul Bayt who knew her better than anyone else. The narrations used in this article are those accepted by both Shi‘a and Sunni scholars.

Fatima al-Zahra in the words of Prophet Muhammad

Certainly no one knows Lady Fatima better than her father, Prophet Muhammad.

Fatima the leader of the Muslim women

The Prophet of Islam - the leader of the Islamic Nation (Ummah) - when describing Fatima al-Zahra says, “Fatima is the leader of the women of this nation.3

With these words, the Prophet is introducing Fatima as the best, most perfect, most exemplary Muslim woman.

Fatima - the perfect human being

The Prophet said, “Many men have reached perfection, but from among all women only four women have [reached perfection]; no other woman apart from these four will reach this status. Those four women are: Asiya4, Maryam5, Khadijah6 and Fatima.”78

In other words, the Prophet presents these four women as the best and highest moral and practical examples for women in all ages - from the past until the future - whom all women should follow.

Fatima – an angel in the form of a human

The Prophet, who knows the realities of this world and the next better than anyone else, while addressing Asma bint ‘Umays, said, “Asma! Surely Fatima is an angel who has been created in the mould of a human being.”9

In another place he said, “My daughter Fatima is an angel in the face of human beings.”10

This expression of the Prophet is one of the best expressions present about the personality of Lady Fatima. It reveals her infallibility and purity from sins and impurities since an angel is the manifestation of beauty, pleasantness, tenderness, and purity. From another angle, she is the symbol of infallibility and virtue because of her heavenly existence.

Fatima – fragranced with the scent of Heaven

The Seal of the Prophets repeatedly mentioned, “Whenever I would yearn for Heaven, I would breathe in the scent of Fatima.11 And whenever he desired the fragrance of Heaven, he would kiss Fatima.”12

Fatima is the height of goodness and virtue

The Prophet used to praise the personality of Lady Fatima by saying, “If goodness and virtue was in the form of a person, surely that person would be Fatima; in fact, Fatima would be better than that person, for definitely my daughter Fatima is the best of creation in terms of descent, honour, and nobility.”13

These words of the prophet show the boundless perfection of Lady Fatima.

Fatima – the bright star of guidance

The Prophet once said to his companions, “Look for the sun; when the sun is hidden in the night, look for the moon. When the moon is hidden, search for Venus, the evening star; and when that, too, is hidden, look for the two bright stars in the Ursa Minor.”14

“His companions asked him, ‘O Prophet of God. Who is the sun?’ He replied, ‘I am the sun.’ They asked, ‘Who is the moon?’ He replied, ‘Ali.’ The companions asked, ‘Who is Venus?’ The Prophet replied, ‘Fatima.’ They asked, ‘Who are the two stars of the Ursa Minor? He answered, ‘Hasan and Husayn.’”15

With this, the Prophet clearly showed the path of guidance to the Islamic Ummah. He compared himself as being the bright sun of guidance, Ali as the glowing moon that a person must turn to and benefit from its light when the sun is hidden, and compared Lady Zahra and the Hassanain to the bright stars of guidance towards God.

Fatima – A part of the Prophet

A great number of narrations with similar content have been narrated from the Prophet where he says, “Fatima is a part of me; whoever hurts her has hurt me, and whoever pleases her has pleased me.”16

These narrations show the extent of the emotional connection between the Prophet and Fatima al-Zahra. They also portray Fatima’s absolute obedience to divine commands, and sincerity and steadfastness in servitude to God and His Prophet, that she took no steps outside the line of truth, such that her happiness and pleasure was the happiness and pleasure of the Prophet and her pain was the pain of the Prophet.

It is for this reason that the Prophet addressed her as "a part of me" and announced her pain to be his and her pleasure to be his.

Fatima – A reason for the Prophet’s happiness

The Prophet has said, “Fatima is the joy and happiness of my heart. Her sons are the fruit of my heart, her husband is the light of my eyes, and the Imams from the progeny of her son are the trustees of my God and the rope that connects God and His creatures. Whoever holds on to them will be saved and whoever goes against them has gone astray.”17

The words of the Prophet indicate that looking at Fatima, sitting with her and her very existence are a source of happiness and joy for the Prophet. This hadith is also used as a commentary to the Hadith of Thaqalayn.18

Friendship and enmity with Fatima is friendship and enmity with the Prophet

In numerous places the Prophet has pointed to the true status of Lady Fatima and, addressing Fatima, her husband Ali and their sons Hasan and Husayn as said, “I am the enemy of anyone who is your enemy and the friend anyone who is your friend with.”19

Therefore, friendship with Fatima, her husband, and children means friendship with the Prophet, and enmity with them is enmity with him.

Fatima – A unique existence

Fatima has such a high status that she is unparalleled in this world, as the Prophet has mentioned, “If it wasn’t for Ali there would be no [compatible] partner for Fatima.”20

Fatima's pleasure and displeasure is God's pleasure and displeasure

The Prophet repeatedly said, “Surely God is angered whenever Fatima is angry, and is pleased when Fatima is pleased.”21

Imam Ali has narrated another narration that the Prophet - addressing Fatima - said: “Surely God is angered when you are angry and is pleased when you are pleased.”22

Lady Fatima has reached such a status of servitude and obedience in that she is angered and pleased only for God’s sake, and not as a result of personal desires.

Fatima Zahra in the words of the Imams

From among the writers and speakers who have described her, the Imams have a prominent and greater role in our recognition of her qualities because they are her progeny and can introduce her better than anyone. In truth, if they and their eloquent words in describing her personality and status were not present, our information and recognition today regarding the Lady would be very limited.

Below are some sayings of the Imams in this regard:

Fatima's understanding and knowledge of the Prophet

Imam Baqir has narrated, “Some war booty had reached Imam Ali and he gifted it to Fatima. She went to the bazaar and bought two silver bracelets and a curtain. When she returned home, she put on the bracelets and hung the curtains.

The Prophet was travelling at this time, and when he returned he went to the mosque, since it was his usual habit when he returned from a trip to go to Imam Ali’s house from the mosque to visit Fatima. Fatima, who had heard that her father had returned, hurried enthusiastically and happily to welcome her father; but as soon as the Prophet saw the silver bracelets on her hand and the curtains at the door, he returned.

Fatima’s eyes filled with tears; she said, “My father has never reacted in this way with me.” She removed the curtain from the entrance, took off the bracelets, and called Hasan and Husayn. She then sent bracelets and the curtain with them and said, “Go to my father and give him my salaam.”

The young Hasan and Husayn went to the Prophet and gave their mother’s greetings, including the parcel she had given them. The Prophet hugged and kissed both of them and sat them on his knee. After that, he asked that the bracelets be broken and have the pieces distributed among the shelterless and poor Muhajirs (the companions of Saffah).

He also gave the curtains to those who had no clothes. He then said, “May God have mercy on Fatima and clothe her with Heavenly clothes in return for this curtain and reward her with Heavenly ornaments in reward for these two bracelets.”23

Fatima’s knowledge

Imam Baqir once narrated that Imam Ali came to Fatima while being upset. When Fatima asked why, he replied:

The Prophet of God asked us a question we couldn’t answer. The question was “What is a woman?” We replied, “Something private that has been clothed.” He then asked, “When is a woman closest to her Lord?” And then we had no answer. Fatima repolied, “Go back to the Prophet and tell him that a woman is closest to her Lord when she remains at home.”

Imam Ali returned to the Prophet and related the answer to him. The Prophet asked, “O Ali! Who told you this answer?” Imam Ali explained all that had passed between him and Fatima. After hearing the words of Ali, the Prophet said, “What she said is true; surely Fatima is a part of me.”24

Considering the social conditions of early Islam and the related verses, we can conclude from Lady Fatima’s saying - that a woman staying in her house is closest to her Lord - refers to staying away from revealing herself to, and unnecessarily interacting with, non-mahrams. This means that she is to refrain from a) leaving the house without reason, b) revealing the parts of her body that must be covered (or beautifying herself), and c) engaging in unnecessary and immoral conversations with non-mahrams.

Lady Fatima implements the best of hijab

Imam Sajjad narrates, “Once a blind man sought permission from Fatima to enter her house, and when he entered, Fatima hid herself from his sight. The Prophet, who was present and a witness to this scene, said: ‘Fatima, why did you hide yourself from him when he can't see you?’ She replied, ‘O Prophet of God, although he cannot see me, I

can see him and my scent will reach him.’ The Prophet praised her and said, ‘I bear witness that you are a part of me.’25

A similar incident has also been narrated from Imam Ali.26 In another hadith, Imam Ali asked Fatima, “Who are the best of women?” The noble and pious Lady replied, “When she does not see (non-mahram) men and (non-mahram) men do not see her.”27

In the incident with the blind man, Lady Fatima indicates two things: 1) Hijab, chastity, and piety is not limited to keeping oneself away from the sight of non-mahrams, but also not looking at non-mahrams - or controlling our sight from looking at them - is considered a prerequisite to hijab, and 2) smelling the scent and perfume of a person by a non- mahram can also excite the emotions and desires and can cause one to fall into sin.

The Prophet's love for Fatima

The Prophet’s high regard for Lady Fatima as that of a woman who was held with high esteem is seen in Imam Baqir’s narration: “Whenever the Prophet decided to travel, he would bid farewell to his family members first; in the end, he would say goodbye to Fatima. The last person he would meet before travelling was Fatima and the first person whose house he would visit upon his return was Fatima.”28

Lady Fatima – one of those who cried the most

Imam Sadiq said, “There are five people who are "bakka’un" (those who cried a lot): Adam, Ya‘qub, Yusuf, Fatima, and Ali, son of Husayn.”29

Imam al-Sadiq said that Fatima cried so much after the death of the Prophet that some of the people of Medina were bothered by the sound of her wailing. They would say to her, “You have vexed us by your constant tears.” After that, Fatima would go and cry for long periods besides the grave of the martyrs until she would calm down and eventually return home.30

This constant crying of Fatima in the few months after the death of the Prophet, apart from the political messages it portrayed, exposed her great love for the Prophet.

Lady Fatima is pure of all evil

It has been narrated by Imam Sadiq, “Fatima has nine heavenly names: Fatima, Siddiqah, Mubarakah, Taherah, Zakiyyah, Raaziyah, Marziyyah, Muhaddathah, and Zahra. He then asked, “Do you know what the name ‘Fatima’ means? It means, ‘She is separated from all evil.’”31

Therefore, Fatima was given this name because she is pure of all things evil and indecent and is the epitome of all things good and beautiful.

Lady Fatima is a star for the inhabitants of the skies

Imam Sadiq was asked, “Why was Fatima given the name ‘Zahra’? He replied, “Because when she would stand in the place of prayer (mihrab), her light would shine upon the inhabitants of the skies just as the stars shine upon the inhabitants of the Earth.”32

Lady Fatima is the leader of the women of the world

Mufaddal ibn ‘Umar says, “I asked Imam Sadiq to explain these words of the Prophet where he says, ‘Fatima is the leader of the women of the world.’ Is she the leader of the women of her time?” Imam Sadiq replied, “It was Maryam who was the leader of the women of her time; Fatima is the leader of all women, from the beginning until the end.”33

Lady Fatima spoke to angels

Imam Sadiq said, “Fatima was given the name ‘Muhaddatha’ because the angels would descend to the Earth and converse with her, just as they would converse with Lady Maryam, the daughter of Imran. They would say to her, ‘O Fatima! Surely God has chosen and purified you and favoured you over the women of the world. O Fatima! Perform

qunoot34 and prostration (sajdah) for your Lord and genuflect (ruku‘) with the ones who perform genuflection.’

One night Fatima asked them, ‘Isn't Maryam - the daughter of Imran - the one who has been favoured above the women of the world?’ They said, ‘Surely, Maryam is the leader of the women of her own time, and God Almighty has chosen you as the leader of all the women of all times.’”35

Lady Fatima's love for others in her prayers

Imam Hasan narrates, “I saw my mother in the prayer site (mihrab) on Friday night when she continuously performed genuflection and prostration until the sun rose. I heard her praying for the believing men and women; she would mention their names and sincerely prayed for them, but asked nothing for herself. I said to her, ‘My dear mother! Why don't you pray for yourself as you pray for others? She replied, ‘My son, we must first pray for our neighbours (i.e. others) and then for ourselves.’”36

Lady Fatima – a person like no other

When describing his honourable mother Lady Fatima, Imam Sadiq said, “If Imam Ali had not married her, there would be no match for her on this Earth until the Day of Judgement.37

The eighth Imam also narrates that after the wedding of Ali and Fatima, God said to his Prophet, “If I had not created Ali there would be no match for your daughter on this earth.”38

Lady Fatima as a wife

Imam Baqir narrates, “Fatima made a commitment to Ali that she would perform the duties in the house, such as kneading and baking the bread, as well as sweeping the house. One day Ali asked Fatima, ‘Do you have any food in the house?’ She replied, “We don’t, I swear by the one who made your right great. It is three days that we do not have any food in the house from which I can give you.’

Ali said, ‘Why didn't you let me know?’ She answered, ‘The Prophet of God forbade me to ask anything of you. The Prophet had said, ‘Do not ask anything of your cousin. If he brings something for you accept it, otherwise do not ask.’”39

From this narration we can understand a few important points about Lady Fatima as a wife:

Dividing the duties of the married life with her husband Ali and undertaking the duties inside their house.

Knowing the rights of her husband, and her own duties to him, as seen in her statement, “I swear by the one who made your right great.”

Her forbearance with her husband in the financial affairs of her home, even to the point of bearing some difficulties.

Lady Fatima's diligence in housework

Imam Ali told a member of Bani Sa‘d, “Should I enlighten you about myself and Fatima – the daughter of the Prophet of God, the dearest part of his family to him and my wife?

She ground so much wheat with her hands that they blistered, brought so much water in the mashk (leather bottles used to carry water at that time) that the marks of the bottle remained on her back, worked in the house and swept the floor so much that her clothes became worn out, and lit so much fire in the furnace until she became ill.”40

Lady Fatima – the truthful, the martyred

Imam Kazim has said, “Surely, Fatima is Siddiqah (the most truthful) and Shahidah (the martyred).41 The title Siddiqah is given due to honesty and truthfulness in her actions, words, and beliefs; moreover, she was in fact martyred.

Fatima in the words of Fatima

Though describing Lady Fatima’s persona is no simple task, it is possible to deduce some aspects of her personality and merits from her own words.

Heaven is the reward of one who sends peace and blessings to Lady Fatima

A narrator says, “I once visited Fatima and said ‘salam’ to her. She replied to it and then said, ‘During his lifetime, my father said to me,

‘Whoever sends peace and greets us in three days, Heaven is his reward.’ The narrator asked, ‘Is this limited to the lifetime of you and Prophet or does it also apply after you and he have passed away?’ She replied, ‘It does not make a difference whether it is during our lifetime or after our death.’”42

Lady Fatima is pleased with what pleases God

When Imam Ali came to the Prophet to ask for Fatima's hand in marriage, the Prophet consulted Fatima and said, “My daughter Fatima! Your cousin Ali has asked for your hand in marriage; what is your opinion? She replied, ‘My pleasure is in whatever God and His Prophet are pleased with.’”43

Lady Fatima's contentment

She said to her husband Ali, “I feel ashamed to ask you for something that you cannot do.”44

Lady Fatima's attachments in this world

Lady Fatima has said, “I love three things in this world: To spend in the way of God, recitation of the book of God, and gazing at the face of my father, the Prophet of God.”45

Lady Fatima's excellence in the words of the Prophet

Lady Fatima narrates: “When the verse from the chapter Light (Nur 63) was revealed – ‘Make not the calling of the messenger among you as your calling one of another’46 - I was afraid to address the Prophet of God as "father." The Prophet turned away from me and said, ‘My daughter, this verse is not for you or your family or progeny. You are from me and I am from you. This verse is for the selfish and arrogant oppressors from among the Quraysh. You address me as father, because this is more beloved to me and it pleases God.”47

Lady Fatima: A member of the household of the Prophet

Fatima narrates, “One day I went to visit the Prophet of God and he spread a cloth for me to sit on. After a while Hasan came and he also had him sit on that cloth. Husayn came as well and he too sat. Then Ali joined the group. After this, the Prophet held another piece of cloth over their heads and said, ‘O God! These are the members of my household and I am from them. My Lord! Be pleased with them as I am pleased with them.’”48

Lady Fatima: An intercessor of the Day of Judgement

Regarding her intercession, Lady Fatima says, “I will intercede for the sinners from among the ummah of my father when I am raised on the Day of Judgement.”49

Conclusion

This paper offered a description of Lady Fatima by the Prophet, the Imams, and herself. The Prophet introduces Fatima as the leader of the women of the world; she is one of the few perfect women in this world, an angel in the form of a human being perfumed with the scent of Heaven.

If virtue had a face it would be in the form of Fatima and indeed, even greater than that person. She is the bright star of guidance and a part of the Prophet; she is his joy, her children the apple of his heart, and her husband - Ali - the light of his eyes.

Friendship and enmity with Fatima is friendship and enmity with the God and the Prophet and her pleasure and displeasure is God and the Prophet’s pleasure and displeasure.

The Imams too have spoken of her deep understanding of the Prophet as well as her great wisdom and knowledge. She was the dearest person to Prophet; and she too loved him greatly. They have also referred to her as someone who has implemented the best modest dress (hijab).

She was pure of all evils, and when she stood in prayer, her light would shine upon the inhabitants of the skies. She is the leader of the women of the world and showed her immense love for others, especially during her prayers. She was modest in front of her husband Ali and diligent when performing her household duties.

She describes herself as someone whose pleasure is that of God's, as someone who loves the Prophet greatly, is a part of his household, is an intercessor on the Day of Judgement and loves three things from this world: spending in the path of God, reciting the book of God (Qur’an) and gazing at the face of the Prophet.

The Prophet and Imams deeply comprehended Lady Fatima for her noble qualities and roles as a daughter, wife, and mother; indeed, she was the ideal Muslim woman as she served the most perfect example for all.

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2. Post-graduate student of Islamic History

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4. The daughter of Muzahim and wife of the Pharoah

5. The daughter of Imran

6. The daughter of Khuwaylid

7. The daughter of Muhammad

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14. A constellation in the northern sky, also known as the Little Bear

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17. Ibne Ahmad Makki, 1418 (A.H.), vol. 1, p. 99, hadith no. 21.

18. Hadith of “the two weighty things” that is, the Qur’an and the Ahlul Bayt.

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22. Ibne Magazeli, 1424 (A.H.), p. 285, hadith no. 401, Haakim Neyshapoori, 1406 (A.H.), vol. 10, p. 116/ Qandoozi 1418 (A.H.), vol. 1, p. 204/ Tabari, 1413 (A.H.), p. 146/ Ibne Hajar Asqalani, 1415 (A.H.), vol. 8, p. 266/ Ibne Athir Juzri, 1419 (A.H.), vol. 6, p. 227/ Ibne Jozi, 1401 (A.H.), p. 279.

23. Majlisi, 1421 (A.H.), vol. 18, pp. 64-65.

24. Ibne Magazeli, 1424 (A.H.), p. 304, hadith no. 430.

25. Ibne Hakim Shami, 1420 (A.H.), p. 457.

26. Ibne Magazeli, 1424 (A.H.), pp. 303-304, hadith no. 429.

27. Ibne Ahmad Makki, 1418 (a,h.), vol. 1, p. 103, hadith 29.

28. Majlisi, 1421 (A.H.), vol. 18, p. 64.

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33. Tabari, 1413 (A.H.), p. 149.

34. Literally means "the act of standing": special supplications made in prayers while in the standing position.

35. Same, p. 80/ Ibne Hakim Shami, 1420 (A.H.), p. 456.

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39. Ayyashi, 1421 (A.H.), vol. 1, pp. 303-304, hadith no. 681/42.

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41. Majlisi, 1363 (A.H.), vol. 5, p. 315, hadith no. 2.

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44. Shustari, 1391 (A.H.), vol. 10, p. 323/ Qandoozi Hanafi, 1418 (A.H.), vol. 2, p. 236.

45. Shaykh al Islami, 1419 (A.H.), p. 161, hadith no. 93.

46. لَّا تَجْعَلُوا دُعَاءَ الرَّسُولِ بَيْنَكُمْ كَدُعَاءِ بَعْضِكُم بَعْضًا

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Is there free will in heaven? If so, does that mean there's sin in heaven? Lucifer sinned in heaven (pride), so apparently heaven isn't inherently sinless. But if there's sin, how do you get forgiveness? Why would you bother, since you're already in heaven? What happens if you don't seek forgiveness? What happens to the person(s) you may have sinned against? Their heavenly vacation has been spoiled.

If there's not sin in heaven, that means we're there (eventually) with our same souls and our same bodies, but no free will? From which part of of body or our soul was that removed? And does that mean we're just mindless automatons wandering around heaven thinking only what god wants us to think?

I suspect some Xians may say you retain the ability to sin in heaven, but lack all desire to do so. But desire isn't a prerequisite for sin. People sin without knowledge or desire to do so all the time.

All reasonable questions. There are so many problems with religious thought, and particularly the mythical afterlife, when you actually seriously contemplate the claims.

Do dogs go to Heaven? Only pets, not wild animals? If only humans go to Heaven, how far back? Homo erectus? Australopithecus? Only people who lived after Jesus? Not Abraham, Moses or Elijah, then. Which “you” will be in Heaven? Senile you with dementia? Midlife-crisis you?

-- Richard Dawkins

Of course whenever anyone claims to have answers to any of these questions, we must recognize that not only do they not, they cannot. No matter how confident they are in their belief, no matter what anecdotes they might tell, no matter what scripture they cite, they cannot know it.

I think it's unavoidable that you can either believe these things or you can understand them. You can't do both. To understand means realizing how bizarre and nonsensical the whole thing is. To believe means keeping your intellectual distance, not looking too closely, and certainly not thinking about it too deeply.

2 Corinthians 10:5

Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ

Don't think too hard, least of all about things of which god or Jesus would disapprove.

https://quranx.com/114.1-6

Say, "I seek refuge in the Lord of mankind, The Sovereign of mankind. The God of mankind From the evil of the retreating whisperer - Who whispers [evil] into the breasts of mankind - From among the jinn and mankind."

Doubts are evil, the whispers of the devil. Silence them.

John 20:29

Jesus saith unto him, Thomas, because thou hast seen me, thou hast believed: blessed are they that have not seen, and yet have believed.

Unquestioning faith is a virtue.

https://quranx.com/Hadith/Muslim/USC-MSA/Book-1/Hadith-244

It is narrated on the authority of Abu Huraira that the Messenger of Allah may peace be upon him) observed:

The Satan comes to everyone. of you and says: Who created this and that? till he questions: Who created your Lord? When he comes to that, one should seek refuge in Allah and keep away (from such idle thoughts).

Questions are of the devil.

2 Corinthians 5:7

For we walk by faith, not by sight.

Faith is blind.

https://quranx.com/Hadith/Nasai/Reference/Hadith-3434

It was narrated that Abu Hurairah said:

"The Messenger of Allah said: 'Allah, the Mighty and Sublime, has forgiven my Ummah for what is whispered to them or what enters their minds, so long as they do not act upon it or speak of it.'"

Thoughtcrimes are forgiven only if you silence them.

Romans 14:1

Him that is weak in the faith receive ye, but not to doubtful disputations.

Accept people whose faith is weak, shun those who doubt.

https://quranx.com/Hadith/Muslim/USC-MSA/Book-1/Hadith-244/

It is narrated on the authority of Abu Huraira that the Messenger of Allah may peace be upon him) observed:

The Satan comes to everyone of you and says: Who created this and that? till he questions: Who created your Lord? When he comes to that, one should seek refuge in Allah and keep away (from such idle thoughts).

Anyone who tries to use basic logic on you is of Satan.

Proverbs 3:5

Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.

Unquestioning belief; don't think for yourself.

Believers are not encouraged to think, they're encouraged to limit their thinking at the threat of social ostracism and existential peril. Their religion makes ignorance and incuriosity a virtue.

#ask #heaven #afterlife #myth of an afterlife #free will #religion #incurious #ignorance #religious ignorance #religion is a mental illness

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