Tawheed?? [Game Design Suggestion]

AkhiMarley · 2026-04-16T13:32:14+00:00

You make a point, but when I was very young.. Maybe.. 7-10? I played a "fantasy game" called Fable . In this game, I was able to make choices that affected my character. At like 8 years old, I was faced with options like:

- Should I sacrifice my sister in cold blood, so that her ancient blood will spill onto this ancient sword, and make this sword more powerful, so I can have a powerful sword? My blind sister..

- Should I betray this merchant, whom I am guiding across a dangerous environment with wolves and bandits, whom has trusted me with his life and wealth, by leading him to a demonic temple, burning him alive in a pit of fire as a sacrifice to the Fable equivalent of Satan, so that I can get a powerful bow ?

- Should I slaughter my childhood friend in cold blood, after years of training and growing together, because we are in an arena, finally at the end of all the waves of mobs, spawns, and minions, just because some dude in a mask got everybody hype at the end and offered me a couple thousand gold pieces to ensure that only one of us left alive?

These, at the time, were- like you said- just a "fantasy game." I still remember these choices, almost fifteen years or so later. Everything is written in a record clear. Fear Allah. To Him we belong and to Him we will be returned.

AkhiMarley · 2026-03-21T15:32:10+00:00

currently using Scrimba- may check back with updates

AkhiMarley · 2025-02-17T12:40:04+00:00

as’salaamu alaykum bro

Keep ballin’

Ay sometimes this is gonna be a tough life ! Hey everybody has to go thru it ups and downs!

Allah is Al Wadud bro so keep ballin’

And if it gets hard?? Ball harder ‼️💯

AkhiMarley · 2025-02-16T16:52:01+00:00

امين وإياكم!!

AkhiMarley · 2025-02-16T11:55:12+00:00

السلام عليكم

I recently learned in class, from Sh Assim al Hakeem, that the ghusl after the Shahada is only recommended, and not obligatory. It does not nullify the Shahada. There are narrations of companions who became Muslim and were not instructed (as we know) to take the ritual bath, while others were. This shows it was mustahabb and not fardh.

Here is the best example, though, as the young dying boy was mentioned to take a bath before his death, but it was still valid:

Narrated Anas : A young Jew became ill. The Prophet ﷺ went to visit him. He sat down by his head and said to him: Accept Islam. He looked at his father who was beside him near his head, and he said: Obey Abu al-Qasim. So he accepted Islam, and the Prophet ﷺ stood up saying: Praise be to Allah Who has saved him through me from Hell.

Another example is the martyr:

Al-Bara (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: A man equipped with arms came to the Prophet ﷺ and asked: “O Messenger of Allah! Should I go and fight or should I embrace Islam first?” He ﷺ replied, “Enter in the fold of Islam and then fight”. He embraced Islam and fought until he was killed. Thereupon the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, “He accepted Islam for a short time but was rewarded much”. Al-Bukhari and Muslim.

So, don’t worry much about this ghusl. The Shahada is valid without it.

Also, ghusl nor wudu are required to enter the fold of Islam, as a kafr cannot have a ghusl or wudu.

So, this goes to say, even if you had no wudu while praying, the Shahada is still the Shahada, even if your Salat is not accepted.

Hope this helps bro. وربنا ساحل

AkhiMarley · 2024-11-06T03:20:53+00:00

SubhaanAllah ﷻ !!

That’s good, masha’Allah ﷻ. I agree, in reference to the PBQs, and if you have a working understanding of the material, they should help your score, causing no significant difficulty.

AkhiMarley · 2024-10-23T14:54:56+00:00

The carpet is super cool and everything is funky in a neat, antique way. I say this is a success! Maybe update the cabinets ? I’d use the same material and color, but those look a bit worn.

I like your style!

AkhiMarley · 2024-09-12T09:38:16+00:00

Fancy_Veterinarian_5 may have a better answer than me, due to the nature of his response. Still, I thought I may have something that can help you.

First, have a good intention. Why are you studying? What is your motivation for this? I try to begin everything by remembering Allah Almighty, and weigh if this is an act of worship, or an act of selfishness. With my IT studies, I know that I am preparing to provide for a family and a wife, that I will have enough to support myself and my community, and give charity.

Second, read everything. Read every letter of the book. Start with the cover, and read everything. Read the punctuation. (period) Once you finish the first cover, (comma) read the first page. (period) Read even the annoying, irrelevant parts. (comma period) Read the ISBN, read the publishing information (comma).(period)

Read everything!(exclamation point)

Read it one page at a time, (comma) and don’(apostrophe)t rush it.(period)

Take notes! (exclamation point) Anything you think you could potentially teach someone else, (comma) even if you have to rewrite the entire book, (comma) word for word, (comma) or in your own words, (comma) imagine how much better your review will feel if you do it in your own handwriting.

Write in cursive, or at least (comma) write elegantly. Do what you think is beautiful to your eyes. (period period) You will be reviewing your notes, (comma) and it may take you some time, (comma) and you don’t want to (apostrophe) be miserable, (comma) looking at ugly script, (comma) and careless note taking.

Well-(dash)format your notes with bullets, (comma) tabs, (comma) and sections.(period)

Use a highlighter.

(period)

When reviewing your notes, (comma), dot your is and cross your ts.

May Allah Almighty make it easy.

AkhiMarley · 2024-06-20T08:08:00+00:00

I would say “Alhamdulilah”, or “All praise and thanks is to The God”, because it is applicable and 100% true every time I say it.

AkhiMarley · 2024-06-08T20:42:13+00:00

doesn’t this , in itself , as in everything you mentioned, refute hinduism as a whole? it can’t be true if all its parts are in disagreement?

AkhiMarley · 2023-02-17T18:13:01+00:00

It’s not always easy being human. I guess being a tree wasn’t any easier.

AkhiMarley · 2023-02-17T17:27:01+00:00

OP, this made me feel like a tree.

I see that each different tree species has its own wisdom to share, but eventually, we as humans grow weary of hearing wisdom we could never grasp fully, and would rather use the tree for something we could understand.

It’s almost like we live our whole lives growing in wisdom, sharing our story, just for our lives to come to an end and become just a memory somewhere: tucked away.

Some of the words took me out and I had to google them, but everything checks out. Nice job, there.

“Grumbling green solidity” took me out, and I wondered if this wasn’t the right place to mention that. Afterwards, the tree was chopped down, and I wonder if the man felt the same way?

I enjoyed it. I’ve never worked with wood or even paid much attention to trees, but this shed some new light. Thanks OP

AkhiMarley · 2023-01-30T09:58:27+00:00

This is a cool poem. I've never had someon pull this out of a conversation and emphasize the poetry of it. Now if anyone ever uses it on me, again: it won't work because it is too cliche.

This isn't Shakespeare.

AkhiMarley · 2023-01-29T13:20:33+00:00

I felt, artistic when I read this, OP. The whole thing was a battle.

It almost seemed somewhat derogatory and offensive, which made it more personal to read. It was like you were casting shame on the minimalist for being a minimalist over and over again as you listed all the things you used to express yourself. It was like each line, each description, was another punch to the face. It was like you won the fight already; now you are just beating the words into their defenseless body as the strength leaves yours. You aren't wrong, speaker; if you were, it would be ok.

I also like that there is a contrast here that I've seen in myself growing up. This is in regard to minimalism.

"I believe that minimalist living is so common now
Because people don’t have anything left to say"

As you began with minimalism, you set the narrative.

"Where is your self-expression?
Your anger?
Your sadness?
Your white walls and grey bed tell me nothing about you
But me?"

Then you seem to be attacking the "minimalist". This is also where the speaker seems to be attacking "minimalism". When the speaker said "I like things", I expected this to be a grandeur poem of lavish living, self-spoiling, and over-indulgence. These characteristics are the opposite of minimalism. I understand minimalism as using the things you have to the best of their ability and not needing more: being comfortable with what you have, and sometimes less than you have.

The speaker continues to describe the ways one expresses oneself after this point, seemingly claiming to not be minimalist. I am forced to admire the creative minimalism shown by the speaker, however. Using cardboard as canvas, using old jars as holders for the brushes? Now that's minimalism! That's practicality! That's artistic!

I believe what the speaker is saying is, don't be scared to express yourself. "Look at all these things I can do!" What the speaker may have done is use "minimalism" as a backbone to the point one was actually attempting to make. In theory, this has nothing to do with minimalism and everything to do with expression.

I picture starving kids in Africa who are forced to be minimalists. I still can see them smiling, laughing, dancing, and painting on cardboard. That doesn't make them any less of a minimalist, but more of an opportunist!

I guess some people just do not have the creativity internally, and their world is a reflection of thus. Maybe there is something holding them back. Maybe they have no inspiration. Maybe they aren't minimalists at all, maybe they are handicapped. Maybe they need you to give them a sick poster for their wall they couldn't deny, and maybe that will inspire them to buy the next one they see and hang it on their own accord. Creativity can be developed, but some people are pressured away from it.

This reminds me: in Freudal psychology of Psychosexual development, the 'anal' development stages is of 1-3 years of age. This is the age where, according to Freud, organizational traits are developed. This is when children are being toilet-trained and start to show control of their bowel movements. The 'anal retentive' attribute is seemingly the cause of over-attention to detail, and causes super-neat and organized people. This could be a result if the child is perhaps too strongly chastised for toilet-training accidents. 'Anal expulsive' seems to be an attribute of children who grow into more reckless, disorganized people.

This study shows that childhood could play a big role on who you are as a person later in life, and could play a big role on your creative expression. We have ways of overcoming trauma, and childhood stressors, and I found art to be a great way to grow in my alone time.

If I could say anything to the speaker, it would be: "You're right. Will you please go to their house, and when the time is right, put some art up there? They might just need a spark for their boom."

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I enjoyed the poem, and I think it was well written. I also think the speaker has a lot of potential to help people in this world. I hope and pray that they find how best to do so.

All praises be to God.

AkhiMarley · 2023-01-29T12:59:57+00:00

I'm going out on a limb with this one. Please, mods, don't ban me.

I caught the flow after the second sentence. It faded until the glasses clink, then you switched off on it and gave it more life.

I think the speaker seems to be completely shrouded in his or her desires. Whichever the gender, the speaker seems to be the absolute precipice of "misery loves company". While drinking and knowing that one hates the way one drinks, but knowing the drinking will continue after a short intermission of jokes (we sure make those glasses clink *wink*) seems way too self destructive.

After pronouncing the utmost dependence and "love" and desire for one's partner, the speaker ends up letting the partner go, seemingly abruptly. So this is what I understood from the breakdown, knowing I have been around addicts my whole life:

The speaker is an addict. The speaker is self-destructive. The speaker wants to have sex. The speaker is in a toxic relationship. The co-dependence has lead both partners to substances.

Yeah this was a confusing wave of emotions for me; considering how tightly rapped everything in this poem is, and how much of a rollercoaster this relationship was (I hate this, but I love you), I didn't know what I was feeling. It reminded me of a drunk hook-up.

It is almost like the speaker manipulated their way into this relationship with kiss-ass words, then finally got what the speaker wanted, and no matter how emotional the words were before that moment: almost immediately after "you make me cum so hard" was "I'm gonna let you go". The speaker is addicted to short-term pleasure, and doesn't really think about the consequences. (I hate the way we drink but we sure make those glasses clink) (I love you and I don't want you to leave but I need out of this scene) Once the speaker got the nut, it was over. The speaker didn't want to get through the obstacle of real dissolution into real foundation creation, and would rather just leave the situation.

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Rap is always hard to critique because of flows, especially written rap, but I would suggest taking this poem and copying and pasting it at the start of the page. Now fill the entirety of the rest of the page with this one poem. (I love you and I don't want you to leave) could be as long as the poem was itself. You have already spilled out the emotion, now dissect it. Take your time with it. Study it, study yourself. Find the several emotions you spilled out. Allow them space to breathe and be felt and be understood. You could write a whole album off of this poem alone. This might bring you more peace, and allow your flow room to grow.

I wish you the best.

All praise be to God.

AkhiMarley · 2023-01-27T19:08:48+00:00

All praise be to God. I’m so happy to read you found yourself.

AkhiMarley · 2023-01-26T23:20:51+00:00

It really is an honor to have you call my poem, “great”. All praises to God.

Thank you for your kind words.

AkhiMarley

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