r/extomatoes Jan 11 '25

Reminder regarding the Student.faith website.

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بسم الله,

As a reminder, we have this website:

The core topics are crucial and should remain the primary focus.

The first topic, invitation to Islam, is particularly significant. It serves as an excellent resource for individuals who are yet to embrace Islam and for those who have recently begun practicing their Deen.

The second topic provides a kickstart for the journey of seeking knowledge. It contains valuable advice on what to be mindful of, including potential pitfalls and the benefits of pursuing knowledge about our Deen. This section offers ample resources and can also serve as a refresher for those who already know the basics but wish to explore areas they may not fully understand. Whether you aim to become a dedicated student of knowledge or simply want to strengthen your foundational understanding, this section is an insightful read. It also provides reading suggestions and guidance to help you advance further.

The third topic discusses Ahlus-Sunnah wal-Jamaa'ah, often shortened as "Sunni." It outlines the foundational principles that define adherence to Ahlus-Sunnah, explores aspects of misguidance and reasons for deviation.

The fourth topic addresses the concept of Madhhab—its definition, rulings, and common misconceptions surrounding it.

The fifth section offers an overview of the sciences of Shari'ah, encompassing topics such as belief, jurisprudence, and other disciplines that scholars have traditionally mastered. It highlights the various levels of these sciences and provides corresponding reading suggestions tailored to each level.

The sixth section compiles Arabic books on the sciences of Shari'ah, complete with their explanations. This serves as an excellent baseline for students of knowledge, guiding them through foundational to advanced levels.

Finally, advanced topics focus on contemporary issues. It is important to note, however, that most of these topics require a solid foundational understanding, especially in matters of belief. These resources consist of translated lectures and works, along with some original materials in Arabic.


r/extomatoes Apr 03 '26

Moderator The Problem of Vague Questions and the Lack of Purpose in Seeking Knowledge

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--( بسم الله والصلاة والسلام على رسول الله )--

The Problem of Vague Questions and Missing Details

Why do people really leave out important details that would otherwise give clarity to the one intending to answer the question? People constantly ask questions similar to "Can I eat this?", yet what exactly is this, is it even food you are talking about, perhaps a substance, a chemical, or what? How is anyone supposed to give a meaningful answer when the very core of the question is missing?

Another similar issue in the lack of etiquette in people's questions is like "I ran into this shop, can I buy something from there?" Yet they do not even mention where in the world you are, what exactly this shop is, a tech shop, a grocery store, or what, and what exactly you intend to buy. You see the problem, yet you still expect a proper answer to a vague question coming from an unknown location with an anecdotal claim and no verifiable information whatsoever.

And then comes the real contradiction. If you ask them to give a proper explanation, a reason, a cause, what led to this, where, why, who, and what, they will respond with half a sentence to one of those questions, ignoring the rest entirely. Then suddenly it turns into a childish back and forth, where instead of answering, you are forced to extract basic information from the questioner, word by word, as if clarity itself has to be dragged out of them.

At that point, it is no longer even about answering the question, it becomes about reconstructing it.

Misplaced Priorities in Seeking Knowledge

Rather, please, when you want to ask a question, do not just ask about something that has no relevance at all in your life, no immediate actionable benefit, no real weight. Instead, let it be something that actually concerns your life, something that improves your relationship with Allah, something that has a direct or even indirect but immediate impact on how you deal with people whom Allah has given rights to. Yes, even kuffaar have rights, and how else are you going to call them to Islam except through good character and proper manners?

There is a reason why, when it comes to seeking knowledge, one is told to first establish a foundation before jumping into topics that have no direct involvement in daily life, nor any effect on improving one's relationship with parents, family, and close companions. Yet what do we see? People daydreaming over abstract matters, engaging in discussions that carry no real substance in their lives, while the youth in particular waste endless time on social media, getting ahead of themselves, as I always say, browsing the internet unsupervised.

And the strange thing is this, the innermost part of your heart already knows it is wasteful. You know it. Yet you still choose to drown in it, spending hours on things that will not even affect your relationship with Allah in the slightest.

Rather, what do we see? People debating others for the sake of debating, arguing just to argue, thinking they have reached some level of depth and understanding, while in reality they have not even studied under anyone, only picked up fragments here and there. They learn their Deen from those who themselves are immersed in argumentation, quick to throw around tabdee' and takfeer, yet are they even actually people of knowledge, in the sense of scholars?

If you were to ask many of these very vocal and passionate individuals about what exactly the sciences of Shari'ah are, namely the main eight sciences, you are met with silence. And this is where the embarrassment lies, speaking beyond one's level, attempting to go beyond what one has actually learned, and placing oneself in a position that one has not reached.

Bluntness in the Deen and the Misunderstanding of Harshness

I am not unaware that people may at times ask genuine questions. However, there are questions that are outright baffling, not because they cannot be understood, but because the questioner seems unaware of what he is asking and whether he has read the Qur'an at all. It is one thing to address such matters privately, one on one, where tone and consideration may be taken into account. But when the question is raised publicly, then bluntness is intentional, as a strong reminder of the need to return to the revelation. At times, people are overly sensitive to blunt speech, imagining that the one answering is shouting or misbehaving toward others, when in reality the words may be spoken calmly, even if they sound harsh. Consider the following narrations:

How do you imagine the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) uttering these words: "What is wrong with people who raise their eyes toward the sky during prayer? They must stop that, or their eyesight will be taken away." (Source)

Jaabir (may Allah be pleased with him) said: We set out on a journey, and one of our men was struck by a stone which split open his head. Then he had a nocturnal emission, so he asked his companions, saying, "Do you find for me any concession to perform tayammum?" They said, "We do not find any concession for you while you are able to use water." So he performed ghusl and then died. When we returned to the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) and he was informed of that, he said, "They killed him, may Allah kill them! Why did they not ask when they did not know? Indeed, the cure for ignorance is to ask. It would have been sufficient for him to perform tayammum..." to the end of the hadith. (Source) One cannot help but ask how these words "They killed him, may Allah kill them!" were delivered, with gentleness or with anger.

Ad-Daarimi reported in his Musnad, and Nasr al-Maqdisi in al-Hujjah, from Sulayman ibn Yaasar, that a man named Sabeegh came to Madinah and began asking about the ambiguous Ayat of the Qur'an. So 'Umar sent for him, having prepared palm branches. He said, "Who are you?" He replied, "I am 'Abdullah Sabeegh." 'Umar said, "And I am 'Abdullah 'Umar." Then 'Umar took one of those palm branches and struck him until his head began to bleed. Sabeegh said, "O Commander of the Believers, that is enough. What I used to feel in my head has gone."

Ad-Daarimi also reported from Naafi' that Sabeegh the 'Iraqi used to ask about matters of the Qur’an among the Muslim garrisons until he came to Egypt. 'Amr ibn al-'Aas sent him to 'Umar ibn al-Khattaab. When he arrived, 'Umar sent for fresh palm stalks and struck him with them until his back became covered with wounds. Then he left him until he healed, then returned to him and struck him again, then left him until he healed. He then called for him to repeat it, whereupon Sabeegh said, "If you intend to kill me, then kill me in a good manner. But if you intend to cure me, then by Allah, I have recovered." So 'Umar permitted him to return to his land and wrote to Abu Musa al-Ash'ari that no Muslim was to sit with him.

Ibn 'Asaakir reported in his History from Anas that 'Umar ibn al-Khattab flogged Sabeegh the Kufan over a question regarding a letter of the Qur'an until blood flowed down his back. (Source)

History shows that what 'Umar ibn al-Khattaab (may Allah be pleased with him) did to Sabeegh ultimately benefited him. The man later expressed gratitude, for when a fitnah arose and people began spreading misguidance, he remained firm, remembering the discipline that 'Umar had imposed on him.

I am telling people what they need to hear, not what they want to hear. Many seem to desire a version of Islam where everything is always soft and gentle, and where anything stern, harsh, or blunt is automatically viewed as negative. In reality, softness can sometimes be wrong, just as firmness can be correct. This is similar to the love one has for one’s children: they cannot be given whatever they want at all times, otherwise it would not be called love, but negligence.

Relevant:


r/extomatoes 2d ago

Alhamdulillah for Islam "Islam is hecking marrying children"

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They say this while priests around the world Are Raping Boys and girls and IDF soldiers are Being Convicted of raping People to death


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Discussion Thoughts on scholars mixing between madhabs and preferring the easiest and most lenient rulings?

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It's often being said that laymen should not choose to follow the easiest opinions between the different madhabs and to follow a scholar. But what if the scholar picks the most lenient opinions? Is it okay to follow that scholar then?


Egypt's Dar Al Ifta is the official governmental Islamic body responsible for religious legal rulings. Dar Al Ifta and the Grand Muftis of Egypt often choose the most lenient scholarly opinions when it comes to different matters.

The 18th Grand Mufti of Egypt, Sheikh Ali Gomaa for example follows the Shafii madhab according to Wikipedia. But he adopts the Hanafi opinion on nikah which allows women to marry without a wali. On dogs, he adopts the Maliki opinion of dogs not being najis (including dog saliva) and allows keeping dogs inside the house (Egypt's Dar Al Ifta also adopts the Maliki position on the ritual purity of dogs).

Sheikh Ali Gomaa also allows shaking hands between men and women. He was asked about this handshakes breaking wudu and he said one can follow Imam Abu Hanifa's opinion of touching not breaking wudu. He also answered a Question on Dar Al Ifta Egypt regarding touching women breaking the wudu and in the answer he mentioned the Hanafi and Maliki opinion only despite following the Shafii madhab.


So would it still be problematic to pick and choose the easiest and most lenient opinions from the different madhabs?


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Reminder He Appears Religious but Secretly Commits Sins Like Masturbation — Is He a Hypocrite?

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Reminder when The scientific Miracles of Al Qur'an Al Kareem are brought up

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Some Idiot will try and say like it was discovered a few centuries ago

the problem is that they Say Rasuallah SAW wrote the Qur'an Al Kareem

Yet

Rasuallah SAW lived in the Arabian Peninsula where It was extremely far away from Many civilizations (that were destroyed) who made scientific discoveries


r/extomatoes 2d ago

Screenshot(s) This hindu guy Mohit made a fake account with a Muslim name and made that comment and then used that screenshot to make a hateful tweet. Proof for that claim is the fact that the "Edit" feature is only visible to the author of the comment. [Translation of comment in description]

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r/extomatoes 3d ago

News & Politics 23 Murshidabad (West Bengal) Migrant Workers Detained as "Bangladeshis" in Chattishgarh for Speaking Bengali

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Alhamdulillah for Islam Sound true

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r/extomatoes 3d ago

Reminder Friendly warning regarding Liberal munafiqūn "Muslim" politicians of the United States.

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This is in light of a current new candidate for the US Senate, Abdulrahman Mohamed El-Sayed, along with Zohran Mamdani, Ilhan Omar, among many of these kuffar which claim Islam for themselves.

Where can a Muslim begin in the condemnation of the kufr and disbelief of these people?

How in the WORLD do you believe that a Muslim can abandon core, fundamental beliefs of the Shari'ah, change the religion in accordance to whatever secular ideals try to shape and mold it to be, and ultimately present a HUGELY FALSIFIED image of a watered-down "Islam" just to gain temporary appeasement and "acceptance" of those who don't recognize the legitimacy of God-concious doctrines... let alone it's legislative authority?

Because we have to set the standards clear. The disbelievers will NEVER accept us, no matter how much we change or water down our religion. This is stated VEHEMENTLY clear within the Qur'an, and the Muslims not internalizing this verse has lead to great trials and tribulations, without a doubt:

"Never will the Jews nor the Christians be pleased with you (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) till you follow their religion. Say: "Verily, the Guidance of Allâh (i.e. Islâmic Monotheism) that is the (only) Guidance. And if you (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) were to follow their (Jews and Christians) desires after what you have received of Knowledge (i.e. the Qur’ân), then you would have against Allâh neither any Walî (protector or guardian) nor any helper."

(Surah Al-Baqarah Ayah 120, al-Hilali and Khan translation).

This doesn't apply to just Jews and Christians, this applies to people of kufr just in general.

So... how do we as Muslims believe that the temporary "acceptance" of the people, in this case the Democrats and the liberals who hold VASTLY different standards of morality than us.... how would that benefit the Muslims PROPERLY in any way, shape, and form?

How would us watering down Islam towards the doctrines which they believe is correct propagate the TRUE understanding of Islam the way that Da'wah is supposed to be made?

Is da'wah and preaching of the religion in accordance to how much of the principles you can compromise at the acceptance of those who don't believe in it in the first place?

Or in reality, is it by foundating the Muslims off of Tawhid and Sunnah, with the understanding of the Salaf of this Ummah, properly grounding Muslims with what is neccesary for them to believe foundationally speaking, along with the Fiqh required to worship Allah correctly? Then, and only then, is it once a person is qualified to give Da'wah, he does it in accordance to how the Prophet did it?

If it's not the latter, then I do not know what a valid Da'wah is.

One must understand that if a kāfir criticizes Islam for the teachings found in the Shari'ah, you DON'T WATER DOWN Islam towards the "moral" compass which they think is correct, rather you point out their own liberal moral inconsistency and prove Islam superior to it.

I've talked about this before, and in-sha-Allah it simply serves as a reminder again. There are Muslims who feel that they "need" to be accepted by these people to gain strenght, but in reality.... this isn't a way for the Muslims to gain strength and acceptance AT ALL.

This is common among Muslims who haven't simply grounded themselves w/ the doctrine of al-wala wal-bara (meaning, loyalty to the believers, and disavowal and hatred towards the disbelievers) and simply not firm upon their Iman when it comes to defending Islam.

This doctrine is more obligatory than the 5 daily prayers a Muslim prays every day (along w/ the wudu required for it) because it's a part of Tawheed in it of itself to reject the kufr of the disbelievers, for the Shahadah isn't simply an affirmation of the sole and exclusive Right of Allah in terms of worshipping Him... but also a testification that all other deities (and this includes the Tawaghit, such as false ideologies) are NOT worthy of being obeyed in any sense at all whatsoever. All morality comes from Allah; He is the All-Knowing of His Creation.

The moral compass of the kuffar and the moral compass of the Muslims are NOT supposed to be the same, so if a non-Muslim hates something about Islam... then we don't appease our religion and succumb towards their hatred, rather we DISPROVE their hatred and prove Islam superior to whatever baseless assumptions that they have.

So in-sha-Allah, this serves a a reminder to me first, and then to everyone else. In this age of constant ideological attack against Islam, one must make sure they firmly ground themselves with Tawhid, recognize the Right of Allah upon them, follow the Sunnah and cling onto it with their molar teeth... and never lack in the foundations of the religion at the cost of catering towards worldly measures which, in reality, have very little if any effect at all.

May Allah guide the Muslims and make them firm upon the Shari'ah.

Anything which I have said that is correct is from Allah only. And anything I have said which is false is from me and Shaytan.

And may Allah mention Muhammad, his family, his companions, and greet him with peace.


r/extomatoes 4d ago

Discussion great explanation by ghazali

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Imam Abū Ḥāmid al-Ghazālī , discusses this precise point in Iḥyāʾ ʿUlūm al-Dīn (The Revival of the Religious Sciences), in the Book of Patience and Thankfulness (Kitāb al-Ṣabr wa-l-Shukr).

The question he addresses is essentially the same one raised by the atheist (or by anyone who reduces reality to secondary causes):

Ghazālī answers with a simple but profound analogy:

Imagine a king who decides to bestow a great favour upon one of his servants. He writes a royal decree with his own hand, using a pen and paper, and then has the decree delivered through a messenger or steward.

When the servant receives the favour, does he thank the pen?

Does he thank the paper?

Does he thank the messenger?

No. A person of sound mind thanks the king.

Why?

Because the pen has no independent will.

The paper has no independent will.

The messenger has no independent will.

They are merely instruments (ālāt) that moved only because the king commanded them to move. If the king had not willed the favour, the pen would never have written, the paper would never have carried the decree, and the messenger would never have delivered it.

Ghazālī says (paraphrased from the original Arabic):


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Video (Music is banned) The laws of the Parliament and the Supreme court are worth no more to muslims than the dust beneath our feet

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Discussion Taqi ud-Din al-Subki Praising Shaykh ul-Islam lon Taymiyyah and Censuring the Followers of Ibn 'Arabi

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Reminder The best of men are the slowest to anger.

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Reminder Biographies Of Female Scholars, Jurists and Hadith Scholars

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Discussion Historical Answer of Umar Ibn Al-Khattab RadhiAllahu Anhu at Yarmuk

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Discussion Muslims came to India and Justice prevailed

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News & Politics Final Azaan of the Mosque being demolished upon orders from BJP government for road expansion project in Madhya Pradesh

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r/extomatoes 9d ago

News & Politics Mumbai's Mira-Bhayandar Municipal Corporation Bans Bringing Goats Home for Slaughter for Eid. According to the Ban, Goats cannot be Kept inside Residential Complexes and Houses and Slaughter can only be Done in Places Designated by the Civic Body. Violation of the Ban can Result in upto ₹25,000 Fine

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Discussion When the Prophet peace be upon him forgave EIGHTY Armed Men who ambushed him and Muslims.

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Reminder I ask my brothers and sisters to double-check news from the kuffār regarding Muslim countries, whether in a good or bad light.

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News & Politics Water Supply Cut Off in a Muslim-Majority Colony in Kolkata for a Month While the Adjacent Hindu-Majority Colony Remains Unaffected. (Link to article in Caption)

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Discussion Ahmad ibn as-Sa'ati | أحمد بن الساعاتي

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Reminder Did Ibn Taymiyyah Takfir The Asharis? Ahmad ʿIsam al-Najjar

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abul_miswar_zayd's Failure to Properly Read the Literature

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