The I-SOC (Islamic Society) XIII

I am saying that from the vast numbers of radical Islamic terror attacks in the West, it's clear that the Muslim community has a larger problem with terror on the whole than other communities. For example, a few days before the Orlando shooting, the local mosque which the shooter attended held an event where a speaker said that 'gays must die'.

http://fusion.net/story/313063/orlando-terror-attack-muslim-lgbt/

The fact that the government needs to organise schemes like Prevent to stop radicalisation also shows that mosques aren't doing enough in their own to discourage intolerance and radicalisation

Because i am just so cool 😎 I wont. Ive done what i could and im gonna burn the rest. I dont know who this Imam is and im not going to the event lol. Just helping out because im part of the isoc.

Because i am just so cool 😎


I wont. Ive done what i could and im gonna burn the rest. I dont know who this Imam is and im not going to the event lol. Just helping out because im part of the isoc.

I am saying that from the vast numbers of radical Islamic terror attacks in the West, it's clear that the Muslim community has a larger problem with terror on the whole than other communities. For example, a few days before the Orlando shooting, the local mosque which the shooter attended held an event where a speaker said that 'gays must die'.

http://fusion.net/story/313063/orlando-terror-attack-muslim-lgbt/

The fact that the government needs to organise schemes like Prevent to stop radicalisation also shows that mosques aren't doing enough in their own to discourage intolerance and radicalisation

I've never in my life seen or heard radicalisation or intolerance at any mosque I've been to. Nor in my community.

In which case I can't really do anything to stop it can I, if I never see it happen.

(Terrorist in the west tend be radicalised by smaller groups or online, the ones radicalising them arent found in the wider community that often, which makes it hard for the average Muslim to pinpoint and stop them, as they never comes across them)

do you uob?

Even in the hot summers?

Some of these points you should be aware of for yourself, not just to not offend them:
- If they aren't vegetarian, they are generally prohibited from halal meat, so if you want to offer food to mandems, be weary of that.
- They get vexed if you say Nanak (their first Guru) was a Muslim; only say it if you want some extra troll points.
- Avoid saying that the Granth (their book) is just a book and not a 'living' Guru; more troll points if you emphasise why it's just a book.
- If you ever get taken to a Gurdwara on one of the Sikh soc events, politely decline to bow to the Granth at the front; usually all people make sujood when they go in the main hall, but they should excuse you as a Muslim.
- If they offer you "prashad" (basically halwa), do not throw any of it away or throw it in the bin or spit it out - it would be considered offensive. It's sometimes considered rude to reject it, unless you have a genuine reason, or perhaps you could explain to someone with you at the event why you cant have it. Worth noting that as it's being made, they recite words from the Granth, so it is up to your judgement whether the food is haram or not as it is not meat being slaughtered in a name other than Allah.
- If you are in a Gurdwara, keep your head covered and your feet not pointed towards the front - they get annoyed with that.

One minute?! 😱 I don't think that's possible. 2 minutes at the very least. My dad takes an average of 3 minutes.




I think that's a reasonable time. I'd like to cut down to 6 minutes max. I take a bit more time on my face, hair and ears. Sometimes I think it's waswasa so that more water than necessary is used (or something like that) but then I don't want to miss any areas.

I think it's important that we think about what we're doing during wudhu and not just do it. The Hadith about wudhu washing away sins (or something similar) comes to mind.

Because i am just so cool 😎


I wont. Ive done what i could and im gonna burn the rest. I dont know who this Imam is and im not going to the event lol. Just helping out because im part of the isoc.

Asalamualaikum, logged into TSR after ages, last post in the the ISOC was in January. Hope everyone is well. SubhanAllah a lot happened for me in the last few months. One thing I have learned is that everything that is perceived as a test is actually a blessing, every perceived test is an opportunity to get closer to Allah, therefore the more you use this opportunity to increase your imaan the easier it will be for you to accept that everything that happens is for the best. One other thing is that duas are always accepted. I might share a few examples later but they are a bit personal but no matter what you ask for never doubt it wont be accepted or think 'it's just not going to be possible'. A dua I have been making for the last four years pretty much everyday was answered, if it was answered earlier, I would actually have been in a difficult situation so only Allah knows the best time for you to be in the situation that you find yourself in. Lastly, never despair, a Muslim should never despair. Actually the last thing is smile, always keep smiling.

Na i was only gonna go to make friends there. I wasnt planning on going to the Temples.
And regarding the last point. Does that mean the only way out is if i walk backwards?
Lol and thanks bro.

Yes i uob all the time.


I used to be a fan of summer. Now im an air conditioner

I used to be a fan of summer. Now im an air conditioner

Wasalam
SubhanAllah, completely agree.
I have been through something similar the past few weeks.
I used to make the same dua after every salah, and ngl there was a point where I felt what is the point in carrying on asking when my dua isn't even being accepted, but for some reason, I kept making the same dua (even asked some members on here to make dua). Alhamdulilah EVENTUALLY it was accepted, but I'm glad it took a while now because I've learnt a lot from those tough days.

Also, this AMAZING quote kept me going-

"Had Allah lifted the veil for His slave and shown him how He handles his affairs for him, and how Allah is more keen for the benefit of the slave than his own self, his heart would have melted out of the love for Allah and would have been torn to pieces out of thankfulness to Allah. Therefore if the pains of this world tire you, do not grieve. For it may be that Allah wishes to hear your voice by way of Du’a. So pour out your desires in prostration and forget about it and know, that verily Allah does not forget."

Ibn Qayyim Al-Jawziyya Rahimahullah

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Part of the tafsir for this verse:

This may be because most of these terror attacks were carried out by people who happen to be Christians but carried out the attack in the name of another ideology like far-right extremism or Eco-terrorism, whereas most Muslim terrorists do actually carry out terror attacks in the name of Islam. And although non-Muslims may carry out more attacks than Muslims. Islamic terror attacks cause far more casualties and are of a larger scale, as seen by 9/11, the Paris attacks, the Orlando shooting etc...

The vast majority of people would agree that Islamic terrorism is a far bigger danger to the Western world than Christian extremism. Very few people have been killed in recent times by radical Christian terror groups, but many people are killed every month by radical Islamic terror groups.

Finally, there is nothing wrong with talking about terrorism. I would imagine that, since there have been so many high-profile terror attacks in the Western world recently, most of which were caused by Islamic terrorists, people would be questioning Islam and whether it is a peaceful or violent religion. It's perfectly fine to pick faults with Islam or any other ideology, especially at a time when we are struggling to cope with Islamic terrorism. I would hope that the Islamic community is doing all it can to stop radicalisation and terrorism but at the moment we can clearly tell that this hasn't been the case.

Part of the tafsir for this verse:

Islam has no faults. People who committ violence against innocents are going against Islam. Please read the Quran and educate yourself.

Walaikum as-salaam.

JazakAllah Khair for your post. I've been feeling a bit down on and off over the past week so I think I needed that last sentence about smiling. Whenever I feel down, I open this app on my phone called Good News Network. They have a couple of articles everyday and they can cheer me up a bit. Here's one of my favourites: Man Becomes Hero To Cats In War-Torn Syria: http://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/man-becomes-hero-cats-war-torn-syria/

It might seem silly but I like Dory's motto "Just keep swimming". I just need to remember it often.

Sometimes I wonder if I have the mental age of a 10-year-old...

Wa'alaikum Assalaam
Amazing, wise words, jazakAllah khair for sharing. Made me feel so good for some reason, honestly SubhanAllah.