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August 19, 2020 When I finished memorising the Mu’allaqah of Imru’ al-Qays and read it to the shaykh. It’s one of the Hanging Poems which we use for lexical evidence in Arabic sciences and by extension in Tafsīr and Hadīth etc.

Jahili poetry holds great significance in Classical Arabic literature, to the point that it is an essential reference point for scholars to interpret the Qurʾan. The great Imam al-Shafiʿi was known to have memorised entire corpus that the Hudhal tribe had to offer. And the story doesn’t end there. Even in the modern world, a British Bangladeshi student of knowledge from East London who memorised the entire muʿallaqah of Imruʾ al-Qays during the Covid lockdown. Below is an audio recording of him reciting the ode to his teacher from memory.

What do the World Bank and IMF actually do? They destroy developing countries at the behest of the elite corporations and banks. See John Pilger’s “War by Other Means” (1992). A must watch for anyone seriously interested in how politics is actually conducted in the modern world. https://youtu.be/lY2rd2295hw?si=HoUV98Qj1LspEc7g

Former imam at al-Masjid al-Aqsa assassinated in Gaza https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=khZm4hIh5Kk

Brelvis when some poor brelvi miskeen somewhere expresses momentary hesitation on takfir of Nanotvi or Thanvi or someone similar

This was back in July https://www.timesofisrael.com/28-of-israelis-considering-leaving-the-country-amid-judicial-upheaval-poll/

There are scholars who believe that the correct response to Israeli aggression is to pray, become more pious, suffer in silence, and appeal to the humanity of people. After all, Allah does not change the condition of the people until they change themselves (13:11), and Israel is a nuclear power with a modern army and the international community on its side. Any other response will be reckless and invite more suffering. Instead, if we become more righteous, Allah may open a path for liberation in the future — they say. What these scholars should understand is that Zionism is at the precipice of entering its second stage: normalization. Normalization doesn’t just mean that Israelis invest in Arab economies. Many Arab rulers just see this as an opportunity to make more money. Normalization is about making Israel a more permanent fixture in the Middle East and not just a settler colony. It is a pivot away from the West, which has been waning its influence in the region. They want to put their eggs in more baskets, because having one small land for all Israelis, supported only by faraway countries, surrounded by enemies, is not as safe as they’d like to be. So, part of normalization is the establishment of Israeli communities and population centres in cities like Dubai and Riyadh. Israelis have already been making trips to places including Tabuk and even Medina (just outside of the mosque complex). Jews have a long history in these places that they would like to re establish. Since conscription is mandatory in Israel, that means these new expat communities will be full of IDF and probably Mossad. For the past few decades, Israel has lacked the human resources on the ground in the Muslim world that they used to have in their diaspora. Now, they can re-establish that presence. With settlements across the region, and an economy tied to Arab economies, any future isolation of Israel will become impossible. Furthermore, Israel started with migration to Palestine. What is to stop them from claiming sovereignty over more lands? They already have lands in Syria and Lebanon, they used to have the Sinai, and Israeli settlements are eating up the West Bank. Furthermore, Israelis have their grievances with Muslims. They’re not going to forget those grievances if they’re living in the Arab world. They will likely be a cultural fifth column, and any cultural power they acquire will be used toward de-Islamization and the deracination of our values. The same is done in Christian societies. Palestinians also have certain huquq over us that the Umma has a collective responsibility to fulfill. That applies to all our oppressed people and not just Palestinians. Even if you believe that Israel is here to stay, delaying and preventing normalization is a very realistic and rational goal. The populations just have to keep asserting that Israel is a red line. Israel has an emigration problem, a constitutional democracy problem, a Palestinian problem, a Haredi problem, and three active war fronts (Gaza, Lebanon, Yemen). If you still believe Israel is invincible, they’ll still have to eventually come to terms that their state needs a solution for Palestinians. Whether that’s 2 states, equal rights, or something else, solving Palestine is actually in their best interest, and many American Jews know this. Normalization is a way to sidestep the Palestinian problem. Isolation forces them to address it. Keep praying and keep becoming pious. But also, keep enjoining in established virtues and condemning evil.

American Muslims launch campaign to kick Biden out of White House – 5Pillars https://5pillarsuk.com/2023/12/30/american-muslims-launch-campaign-to-kick-biden-out-of-white-house/

"Senior Islamic Scholar" ... this is almost as bad as 40 beheaded babies

Let this be a lesson to those who spend half their time attacking fellow Muslims instead of the Kuffar

When a Hanafi scholar dedicates his book to his Hanafi king. (Brownie points for figuring out the kingdom and dates of death of scholar and king.)

Only God knows - in His Preeternal Knowledge - what sort of heinous innovation this is https://youtu.be/z9QYDsAFQ4g?si=f1XmNehC0UE9Ag9N

When I started studying I would often think: how do scholars find the courage to adopt a minority opinion? I later figured out the answer: يدخل القلب بغير استئذان "It enters the heart without seeking permission." There comes a point in research where the scholar doesn't actively choose an opinion. The opinion chooses him. It's an unusual characteristic of true knowledge. And it sort of reminds me of the question: "Is it permissible to fall in love?" Chief, I didn't know you had a choice! 😂

Hmm... salafis... which Ummah is that? https://twitter.com/YasarARahman/status/1738857079819956295?t=ISLKtzoIcQ-WhKNJuhPlTA&s=19

"Israeled" entered Urban Dictionary as a verb now: Definition: When someone asks you for sharing something of yours and then fight you to get you out of it. And tell everyone you took it from them. Example: "In a restaurant, someone asked to share my table. I agreed. After a moment, he asked me to leave because he has a meeting! I've been israeled."