#muslim invitation

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[mindofserenity]

عندما لا يكون هناك خير أو حقيقة أو فائدة يمكن التعبير عنها، فإن الصمت هو التفضيل النهائي

When there is no good, truth or benefit to be expressed, silence is the ultimate preference.

— mindofserenity

[not-so-superheroine]

Jesus is my older brother, not my dad.

other christians don't seem to feel the same?

am i missing something where he insists on such a thing except perhaps with actual little children?

[notetaeker]

I will be honest I am pausing my studyblr posts to post for palestine. My brother has left this world recently (unrelated to the conflict) and when I try to distract myself from it I find myself in a world where almost everyone with any power is supporting the genocide of my fellow people.

[indilaras]

"I've been told that it's tradition in Aaru to give children some money for today, so here you go. No need to be too frugal with it -- I'm sure the others will give you plenty as well."

(Belated) Eid Mubarak everyone!

ID: a drawing of Alhaitham and Isak from Genshin Impact, with Dehya, Candace, and Cyno in the background looking at them. They're in Aaru Village during the day, and they're all wearing different outfits from their canon appearances.

Alhaitham is wearing a dark shirt with rolled up sleeves and a green scarf, his back facing the viewer; he is giving Isak a bag of Mora, smiling. Isak is wearing a long-sleeved yellow-brown shirt and longer version of his usual pants; he has stars in his eyes.

Dehya is wearing a black and red chaoui traditional dress; she's grinning and has a hand on her hip. Candace is wearing a long-sleeved white and blue dress with a violet-blue veil; she has one hand up to her mouth, and she's laughing, eyes closed. Cyno is wearing a dark long-sleeved shirt, white pants, and brown shoes; he's looking over his shoulder, smiling. End ID.

Also if you love Desert Gang and miss them dearly (like me!), keep an eye out for Desert Gang Week on May 5 - 11. They'll be most active on twt but they also have a blog here! @desertgangweek

[supercantaloupe]

i really should have started some kind of interfaith org when i was in undergrad. i had absolutely zero time for that of course and was busy with class and orchestra and running a completely different club at the same time but. it would've been nice to have i think

[shalom-iamcominghome]

You know, now that my dad knows about... all of this (as in, my religious views and community), I have yet another person to infodump to about judaism. This is great because I don't have many people at all who have the privilege of me speaking about everything from kosher to purim to hair coverings after marriage to views about g-d to traditional differences all in the span of twenty minutes (which then turns into an hour and a half)

[brickbozo]

Gorillaz fans are the most hypocritical people I've ever seen. The comments were extremely vile and ignorant. No wonder this fandom is so toxic.

Anyways Russel says free Palestine 🇵🇸 💜

[thedreadvampy]

sorry I'm on one now. Narnia is one of my Big Rant triggers.

but like. I would be lying if I said I didn't love Narnia

(everything except the Horse and His Boy, which a) even as a tiny kid made me uncomfortable with how fucking racist it is (literally there is ONE. ONE. character of colour who isn't evil, selfish, greedy and violent. even when you're 5 and white and don't really understand racism it's like. sorry there are just no nice people in this whole country? and every Narnian is lovely?) and b) is just fucking DULL partly bc of the 2 dimensional racist caricatures populating the world)

but I can't pretend for a second that it isn't specifically built around a Christian theology that's explicitly racist, hierarchical, supremacist, colonialist and The Bits I Like Least Of Anglicanism

and my FAVOURITE books in the series (except the Silver Chair which tbh is WAY less theological and way more mythology-nerd) are the first and last, which are by far the most explicitly Christian. even more so than TLTWATW.

and I can just about stand by the Magician's Nephew bc it's mostly just a mix of Christian creation myth and CS Lewis's sci fi interests in the esoteric and multiverses and it honestly feels fine. but my all time favourite most iconic Narnia book is The Last Battle and I just. cannot. justify it for a second from a political or philosophical standpoint.

it's got it all bc it's the book where Lewis is like ok hold up let me lay out explicitly what my theology is. and what he thinks it's important to say is:

Almost all Muslims are bad and evil

They worship Satan by doing Bad Evil Deeds to please him

There are a couple of Good Muslims who do good deeds. they need to be brought to the light, understand that the voice calling them to do good deeds is the Christian god, and they too can achieve the kingdom of heaven

Some people will use Christianity as a mask for exploitation and mistreatment. They are bad and their faith is false (ok fine)

...and they're doing that because they're CONSPIRING WITH THE EVIL MUSLIMS TO OPPRESS GOOD CHRISTIANS

...and THAT'S THE ONLY REASON ANYONE WOULD TELL YOU THAT GOD AND ALLAH ARE DIFFERENT NAMES FOR THE SAME GOD. because they're either conning you or because they've been misled and can't really think for themselves.

DID I MENTION. THAT MUSLIMS ARE EVIL AND TRYING TO BRING DOWN CHRISTIANS.

and other than the GOD AREN'T MUSLIMS JUST THE WORST of it all, he also goes back over to more fully explain several points he's made throughout the series, such as:

white Christian public school kids are the god ordained leaders of the world and attempts to think otherwise are heretical

god places people where they need to be to serve his purpose

free will is largely an illusion - your only choice is faith or chaos, and as a godly person your actions are preordained

the problem is though. he's kind of a really good character writer? and in The Last Battle he pulls out most of his best classics (hi Reepicheep! hi Frank! hi Jill!) and gives us a whole wealth of really fun new characters (Tirian and Jewel, Emeth, Puzzle, Shift, Griffle and Ginger are all just SO FUN) and it's such a solid adventure. for me it's hands down the most FUN Narnia to read and an effective and affecting end to the series.

but like. god its unjustifiably fucked philosophy is baked into every single character and event. it's so hard to ignore. it's my favourite book in the series. it's the book that makes me angriest. it's everything right with Narnia and everything wrong with Narnia. I like it cause it asks me to engage critically with Lewis' philosophy and I hate it cause it requires me to engage critically with Lewis' philosophy.

in conclusion, Narnia is a land of contrasts. also occasionally brownface.

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[gettothedancing]

I joined a gym! Since I work evenings, I'm going to go at 6 or 7 am every day. They have a little area where I can dance and warm up, and a lot of machines, and a pool we can use if there isn't a class there. It's super close to my house too.

I'd been able to work out here and there at home, but lately it hadn't been happening at all. I resisted doing this for a long time; I have an irrational fear of spending money on anything unnecessary or that isn't a gift for someone else. That, combined with my shyness, which being screamed at for going on walks in New Jersey in 2020 (from paranoid people across the street no less) wildly exacerbated, made home workouts feel like my only option.

But I finally was able to make the decision to spend money on my fitness and health. Those things ARE necessary, just like food and shelter. It would also be nice to have acquaintances outside of my work and church circles (especially since those have a lot of overlap).

[happyfeetfuryroad]

If I had a nickel for every time I was approached by a random kid on the internet trying to have a theological debate while not accepting "you don't know me and you're not my Imam shut the fuck up we are not having this conversation" for an answer, I would have two nickels

[mchiti]

If you're Muslim, how annoying is this: people talking about some serious, progressive stuff and then stopping mid sentence bc they realise you're Muslim and they think they're offending you? Like two friends of my friend today were talking about an lgbtq+ night event on friday and then stopped and looked at me and I was like??? sis I want to come too

[lesbianuhaulindustrialcomplex]

seeing family this weekend i havent routinely seen since i was 10 wish me fuckin luck gamers

[icedsodapop]

Notice how news media doesn't even fucking blur her face to keep her safe?

Notice how they never unmasked any of the Proud Boys?

[quransunnahdawah]

Islam Dawah Jihad

Daw'ah Means Invitation

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JWm1jpNE8dE

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=70-HJ1WiUvM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gPAgH0NTNX4

What is Islam teaching on jihad?

Within Islam, there are two basic theological understandings of the word: The “Greater Jihad” is the struggle against the lower self – the struggle to purify one's heart, do good, avoid evil and make oneself a better person. The “Lesser Jihad” is an outward struggle.

Dawah in The Way Of Allah Meaning

Definition. Da'wah (also transliterated da'wa) literally means “issuing a summons,” “invitation,” or “call” in Arabic and refers to the preaching of Islam and the exhortation to submit to Allah. It can also refer to proselytizing and preaching to non-Muslims in particular

In The Way of Allah

It includes all the activities of a believer that are in accordance with the laws of Allah (The True God). When a Muslim performs all the activities of his life in the way of Allah, and for the pleasure of Allah, then all his deeds become 'ibadah or worship.

Dawah in the way of allah meaning

Definition. Da'wah (also transliterated da'wa) literally means “issuing a summons,” “invitation,” or “call” in Arabic and refers to the preaching of Islam and the exhortation to submit to Allah. It can also refer to proselytizing and preaching to non-Muslims in particular

Jihad in Qur’an

The importance of jihad is rooted in the Quran's command to “struggle or exert” (the literal meaning of the word jihad) oneself in the path of God. The Quranic teachings have been of essential significance to Muslim self- understanding, piety, mobilization, expansion and defense.

Is jihad mentioned in the Quran?

Quran. Jihad is mentioned in four places in the Qur'an as a noun, while its derived verb is used in twenty-four places. Mujahid, the active participle meaning "jihadist", is mentioned in two verses.

What are the Hadith related to jihad?

Narrated 'Urwa Al-Bariqi: The Prophet said, "Good will remain (as a permanent quality) in the foreheads of horses (for Jihad) till the Day of Resurrection, for they bring about either a reward (in the Hereafter) or booty (in this world."

Concept of Jihad in Islam 

What is the exact meaning of jihad?

jihad, (Arabic: “struggle” or “effort”) also spelled jehad, in Islam, a meritorious struggle or effort.

What are the 3 types of jihad in Islam?

Jihad is classified into inner ("greater") jihad, which involves a struggle against one's own base impulses, and external ("lesser") jihad, which is further subdivided into jihad of the pen/tongue (debate or persuasion) and jihad of the sword.

What Quran says about jihad?

The Qur'an on Jihad.

Fight in the way of Allah against those who fight against you, but begin not hostilities.Allah loveth not aggressors. To those against whom war is made, permission is given (to fight), because they are wronged;- and verily, Allah is most powerful for their aid.

What was Muhammad's (PBUH)  jihad?

During Islam's earliest 'Meccan' period, the Prophet Muhammad's message of jihad focused on propagating Islam against a prevailing order more or less characterized by idolatry, paganism, and polytheism.

Invitation to the path of ALLAH

Invitation To The Path Of Allah

Invitation to ISLAM the only true path to Allah

Surah Asr shows the way to Paradise (Jannah)

Surah al-Asr: Message of Iman, Sabr and Haqq

English Translation

And the English translation of Surah al-Asr by Sahih International:

By Time,

Indeed, mankind is in loss,

Except for those who have believed and done righteous deeds and advised each other to truth and advised each other to patience.

When man believed in God, and did righteous deeds, he perfected himself. He led himself towards profit, success and welfare. But his duty as a believer is not over. He will also call others to a prosperous, successful life. The emergence of Muslims has been for the benefit of world humanity. His duty is to call others to the truth along with himself.

Brief Explanation of Surah Al-Asr

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-qT923kDJzY

 

Invitation To The Path Of Allah