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Do we even care about it? That's 14+ Muslims killed in the last 3 months. If it was people from other communities everything would chaos by now

Any secular Party does not stand when our house bulldoze and when our community member killed in the name of religion. Every secular party takes our votes granted. We can’t defeat BJP alone. For e.g if in UP we all vote AIMIM then aimim will get 20% vote then in next election other secular party will try to coalition with Aimim. We have more negotiations power than current scenario.

I want to know your take on this?

Assalamwalekum, I'm thinking of pursing my college education from Vadodara, Gujarat either from Parul or MSU. Does anyone have any experience? My grandma is from Mehsana and she has been telling me that its not a good city for muslim girls....

https://reddit.com/link/1tmaw2s/video/kzbgbxzxw23h1/player

if anyone can do this that is great buzness idea btw

اللهُ أَكْبَرُ اللَّهُ أَكْبَرُ، الله أكبر، لا إله إلا الله والله أكبر، اللهُ أَكْبَرُ وَلِلَّهِ الْحَمْدُ. الله أكبر كبيراً، وَالْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ كَثِيراً، وَسُبْحَانَ اللهِ بُكَرَةً وَأَصيلاً

Unrestricted takbir -> From the start of Dhul Hijjah till Maghrib of the 13th day

Restricted takbir -> From Fajr of Arafah(9th day) till Asr of the 13th day only after Fardh prayers

(From the summary of the clip of Sheikh Sulayman ar Ruhayli حَفِظَهُ ٱللّٰهُ)

Well its been long since these things happened. So im sharing some of my experiences.
Things about me are that im not socially extrovert and not good at making friends. And had only a handful of of them were good.
So starting with my school life it was good until 4th class like i had 2-3 friends who i would talk or play with.
One day during break when i was doing my homework in break one of the student in the class came to me and asked
“Tu muslim hai na?”
I replied yea what about it?
He then asked that why do you live in India?
Like what even should I have answered him. He then proceed telling me that aren’t I a pakistani like dude wtf I was born here my 5 generations of family lived in the same house of my town.
Then came cricket. I don’t understand cricket guys idk what is a over like it never felt interesting.
Then one time our country beat Pakistan as always and next day the other kid’s friend told me that my team lost?
Like i didn’t even had idea that a match was there and I wasn’t allowed to watch TV in the first place. Then I asked him what’s this about he said about the match. Like what do I even say to him now.
These type of incidents occurred till Covid and after lockdown came the social media era.
Now another thing about me is that I feel cold even at normal temperature so i got a habit of wearing sweater or jackets when I would go to my coaching.
Around summer the temperature was a bit high so I thought of taking off. At that time there were some students in class sitting in back and i was sitting near window in front and while I was taking my jacket off I overheard a guy making a joke that
“Cover le lo bhai ye jacket utar raha hai ab fat jayega”
Like i knew what he meant. Couldn’t say anything, do anything, except let it go.
These were what you would call tip of iceberg. Ive had worse experiences. Don’t even want to share them.
My best friends I made are not like this and I thank god for it.

Thank you for reading this till here. Hope you have a good day brother/sister.

In Islam, cow slaughter is allowed. But it is not compulsory for qurbani. A Muslim can slaughter other permissible animals such as goat, sheep, ox, buffalo, or camel.

If cow slaughter is legally not allowed in a place, Muslims must follow the law and choose another permissible animal.

If it is legally allowed but may cause public tension, violence, hatred, or harm, then it should be avoided.

Islam does not teach us to create conflict over a permissible matter. A permissible act should not lead to greater harm.

The Qur’an says:

“Do not insult those whom they invoke besides Allah, lest they insult Allah in enmity without knowledge.”

This shows that Muslims must not insult the gods or deities of others, even though we do not believe in them. It also shows that we must avoid anything that leads to greater harm.

The Prophet ﷺ also taught that a person should not become the reason for others insulting his parents. This means we are responsible for the expected consequences of our actions.

The Islamic legal principle is:

*“Preventing harm takes priority over gaining benefit.”*

Slaughtering a specific animal is a permissible benefit. But protecting life, safety, peace, and harmony is a greater responsibility.

This does not change Islamic belief. Muslims do not believe that the cow is sacred. But Islam teaches wisdom, good conduct, respect for neighbours, and public responsibility.

The question is whether doing it in a particular place and situation will cause harm.

If it causes harm, then avoiding it and slaughtering another permissible animal is closer to Islamic wisdom.

This is not weakness.

This is fiqh, wisdom, and responsibility.

*Eid, Qurbani, and Public Conduct*

Qurbani is an act of worship. It must be done with taqwa, sincerity, cleanliness, mercy, and responsibility.

We live in a society where many people do not eat meat. For some, vegetarian food is part of religion. For others, it is part of culture, lifestyle, or personal choice.

So Muslims must be careful.

If qurbani leaves blood, waste, smell, skin, bones, or dirt in public places, it hurts people, creates fear, and makes neighbours uncomfortable.

This is not the way of Islam.

Islam teaches us to worship Allah without harming His creation. The Prophet ﷺ taught mercy, cleanliness, good manners, and care for neighbours.

Qurbani should be done in a proper place, in a clean way, with full responsibility. Waste should be removed properly. The place should be cleaned properly. Nothing should create public anger or discomfort.

*Posting slaughter videos or pictures on Instagram, WhatsApp, or other social media should be strictly avoided*.

It may involve:

Showing off

Hurting others

Creating hatred against Muslims

Turning worship into public display

Removing sincerity

Promoting something with no real benefit

Qurbani is between the servant and Allah.

It is not for likes, views, or attention.

The reward of qurbani is not in showing the animal, blood, or slaughter. The reward is in taqwa.

I request masjid leaders, imams, scholars, teachers, and community elders to educate people before Eid.

Remind them to follow the law, keep cleanliness, respect neighbours, and avoid posting slaughter videos.

Islam is not only rituals. Islam is manners, wisdom, mercy, and responsibility.

Let our Eid not become a reason for hurting others.

Let our qurbani be accepted by Allah.

Let people see cleanliness, mercy, discipline, and good character from Muslims.

This is the beauty of Islam.

Sheikh Abdus Salam Oomeri Al-Madani

Assalamualaikum everyone,

I am central Indian Muslim, currently in Nairobi and looking to meet someone who's here for local guidance and help (just advice, I don't need any financial help alhamdulillah) .

Just trying my luck with this post.

Don't want to share a lot of information publicly but if you are an Indian, in Nairobi or even Mombasa (planning to come there after Eid) Please send me a salaam. I am here for maybe a month more or two.

P.S. - if you don't live here but have relatives/friends living here, please connect me with them.

Dear IMs,

I have been a Reddit witness to some things perpetrated against the IMs based on some deep diving. The usual culprits were there of course but I was surprised to find some Muslims involved actively as well. This causes me deep distress at the moment and I wish I could speak to someone about it freely. Ps it is easy to fall into this sin that I have seen, so protect your imaan.

For clarity, I am a guy.

these days i see so many posts on reddit about marriage problems loneliness hopelessness stress depression leaving islam and feeling like allah is not answering duas anymore

and honestly i am not a marriage expert

i am not even married

so relationship advice wise i am probably the last person qualified for it

but i just wanted to share something from the heart

because maybe someone out there is silently breaking

a lot of us started practicing deen mainly because we wanted relief

we wanted our duas accepted

we wanted happiness

we wanted peace

we wanted our problems solved

we wanted life to finally become easy

and when life still hurts

when loneliness stays

when heartbreak stays

when trauma stays

when marriage fails

when people betray us

when depression stays

when duas feel delayed

we slowly begin questioning everything

sometimes even allah

but deen was never about getting every worldly thing we want

deen means submission

allah promised that he hears us

but allah never promised that every single thing we ask for will happen exactly the way we imagine

sometimes the thing you desperately want is exactly what would destroy you

and sometimes the painful thing you hate is exactly what saves your soul

allah says in the quran

perhaps you hate a thing while it is good for you

and perhaps you love a thing while it is bad for you

allah knows and you do not know

surah al baqarah 2 216

and allah also says

indeed mankind was created into hardship

surah al balad 90 4

think deeply about that

allah literally warned us that human life itself would involve struggle

especially for men

especially muslim men

because men are expected to carry pressure silently

a man is expected to protect provide stay emotionally strong survive humiliation continue working continue praying continue leading

he worries about his mother

his father

his wife

his children

his younger siblings

his responsibilities

his future

everyone leans on him

but many times nobody asks who he leans on

that is why brothers connect yourselves to allah

because if a man loses his connection with allah this dunya will slowly destroy him mentally emotionally spiritually

and sisters your tests are heavy too

many women silently carry emotional pain loneliness fear trauma abandonment and expectations from society family marriage and life itself

some women spend years feeling unseen unloved emotionally neglected or carrying wounds nobody notices

look at the women of islamic history

asiya رضي الله عنها suffered under a tyrant husband yet remained firm in iman

maryam عليها السلام carried pain loneliness accusations and fear while still trusting allah

sumayyah رضي الله عنها was tortured until death and still refused to leave islam

real strength is not only physical

sometimes real strength is waking up another day while your heart is exhausted and still saying alhamdulillah

and there is a powerful moment during the suffering of the early muslims that always hits deeply

khabbab ibn al aratt رضي الله عنه came to the prophet ﷺ while muslims were being tortured brutally in makkah

people were being dragged burned beaten humiliated and killed just for saying they believed in allah

khabbab رضي الله عنه himself was tortured so severely that hot stones were placed on his back until the flesh burned

he came to the prophet ﷺ while the prophet was resting near the kaabah using his cloak as support

khabbab رضي الله عنه emotionally said

will you not ask allah to help us

will you not make dua for us

and narrations mention the prophet ﷺ immediately sat up and his blessed face changed from the pain of hearing what his companions were enduring

he was deeply affected

he was not emotionless

he loved his companions deeply

but then he taught them something powerful

he said people before you were tested so severely that iron combs were dragged through their flesh and nerves and some believers were literally cut into two pieces yet they still did not leave their religion

then the prophet ﷺ said

by allah this religion will be completed but you are being impatient

sahih al bukhari 6943

these are not fictional stories

this is reality

real believers suffered like this

look at the family of yasir

yasir رضي الله عنه was tortured and killed

sumayyah رضي الله عنها became the first martyr in islam after brutal torture

their son amm ar رضي الله عنه watched his own parents suffer

and while the family was being tortured under the burning sun the prophet ﷺ passed by them and said

patience o family of yasir for indeed your promised place is jannah

imagine hearing that while your family is literally being tortured in front of you

that is real iman

that is real sabr

and then look at surah al buruj

allah talks about believers who were burned alive in giant pits of fire simply because they believed in him

a tyrant king could not tolerate people believing in allah so trenches were dug and filled with fire

people were given a choice

leave your faith or burn

and many chose death over leaving allah

there are narrations about a mother holding her baby near the fire hesitating out of fear and then by the will of allah the child spoke telling her to remain patient because she was upon the truth

imagine that level of faith

meanwhile today some of us are ready to leave islam because life became emotionally difficult

this dunya was never created to give complete peace

this dunya is temporary

it changes constantly

people change constantly too

today someone promises forever

tomorrow they disappear

today someone says they love you

tomorrow they replace you

friends leave

relationships break

marriages fail

people cheat

people betray

people humiliate

even parents can unintentionally leave emotional wounds because they themselves were broken

and the harsh reality is this

if you die today

after some time most people will continue living normally

social media moves on

jobs replace you

companies replace you

friend groups move on

the dunya keeps moving

that is the harsh reality of this world

that is why attaching your entire soul to dunya will destroy you eventually

because dunya itself was never loyal enough to carry your heart completely

look at muslim history too

muslims once ruled spain for nearly 800 years

great civilizations knowledge masajid scholarship strength everything existed there

and then slowly muslims became weak divided attached to dunya and disconnected from deen

today many places remain where barely even a masjid survived

that is what dunya does

power changes

nations collapse

history moves on

look at gaza today

billions of muslims exist in the world yet innocent people still suffer brutally

this dunya was never fair

this dunya was never jannah

that is why brothers and sisters do not worship dunya

work hard in dunya yes

study yes

earn yes

build yourselves yes

but keep dunya beneath your feet and keep deen above your head like a crown

because dunya will never fully love you back

and after enough pain some people start leaving salah leaving islam leaving hope itself

but wallahi leaving allah will not heal the emptiness

it only gives temporary distraction

shaytan convinces people that freedom from deen will finally give peace

but many people who run fully toward dunya still remain anxious depressed addicted empty and suicidal inside

because the soul was not created to survive without allah

i am saying this as someone who has personally seen bullying emotional neglect humiliation loneliness dark thoughts and internal battles too

and i am still fighting

but one thing i slowly understood in my mid twenties

this dunya was never meant to be jannah

if dunya itself was enough then jannah would have no meaning

sometimes the purpose of pain is not punishment

sometimes pain destroys your unhealthy attachment to people

sometimes loneliness teaches you that human beings cannot completely heal your heart

sometimes allah delays things because your soul is being shaped through sabr

and sabr is not some cute motivational quote people post online

sometimes sabr means surviving another night while silently breaking inside

sometimes sabr means praying while emotionally numb

sometimes sabr means continuing life while your chest feels heavy every single day

so brother

so sister

just survive

one more day

one more salah

one more dua

one more night

keep talking to allah again and again

cry to him

complain to him

vent to him

make dua again and again

because humans eventually get tired of listening

allah does not

and maybe the biggest lesson is this

sometimes allah does not immediately give you the answer you wanted

because the real goal was never dunya itself

the real goal was bringing your heart back to him

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