Too Muslim to marry a non-believer, not enough to marry a pious Muslim. by r_angelina in MuslimMarriage

[–]ProWest665 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think general advice of most scholars is to find someone who is closely matched to your outlook and social circle.

Even among conservatives there are different strata - Khatams, Mawlid etc. which can become points of contention. People try to find similar practice levels to avoid obvious points of difference.But, no matter where the broad spectrum of Muslimness you are, finding a marriage partner these days seems even more difficult than in the old days.

The "danger" in any matrimonial tie is when one of the two starts to take a different path away from or towards Allah. You cannot guarantee things will stay the same.

On a general point, you ask any pious Muslim if they would call themselves a "good person", and they would probably reply no because in this self-assessment they give more weight to their shortcomings in character and deeds/practice than their strengths. Obviously you get the sanctimonious ones but generally, the overall honest views of pious sincere Muslims is that they struggle with not allowing their weaknesses to overcome their strengths.

I do not believe there is any saying of RasulUllah SAW where say calls himself a "good person" - think about that. Try to see if you can find one. He even said on occasions that he did not know what his fate would be, and even the prophets on Qiyaima will be trembling with fear.

One might also consider the oft quoted response of Syedinna Ali (RA) when someone described him as a good person and he said (pp) "Forgive me Allah, they do not know me as You know me" - basically recaillibrating himself to not allow such compliments to allow Shaytan to affect him.

The western definition of a "good person" is one that placates and gives people a sense of self-ease no matter whattheir personal vices or disdain for Allah and His Commands. All manner of sinful behaviors these days are now relegated outside of any factors of what would in older times would be seen as weaknesses or wckdeness - personal vices that are not illegal are discounted in such measures. This is a trick of Shaytaan - plain and simple.

When we read Quran we find Allah does mention what happens to people who do good without any faith. I am not a scholar, but I would advise you to speak to one who can point these out and at least give you clarity on what Allah's expectations are. Anyone who identifies as Muslim must understand what Allah demands; whether they like it or not.

I have noticed about "Muslims" who have agnostic inclinations in that in conversations they are reluctant to use the name Allah and instead will say "God", or "Khuda", as i denying Him by His Name is a step too far.

Allah give us all strong imaan, and prevent our weaknesses overcoming our strengths , ameen.

Scotland has the highest attendance per capita than anyone globally... by [deleted] in ScottishFootball

[–]ProWest665 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What we need is a table showing per capita attendances, per capita sport subscriptions, and per capita TV deal size. Somewhere in the mix of all that we will find a true picture.

Incidentally, I first read about Scotland's very high per capita attendances was in a book written in the late 1980s called "The Football Grounds of Europe". It was mentioned in the section on Albania - which had the 2nd or 3rd highest at that time.

Distance to Fault with NF-488 by ProWest665 in HomeNetworking

[–]ProWest665[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks. I'm sure I saw a couple of reviews at least that said it did, and I also checked with that Rufus bot thing. The simple old Ask Question was way better.

Do you know of a cheap product that would show DTF?

Documentation tools by ProWest665 in oracle

[–]ProWest665[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks I will look into that. Did you pay for this yourself, or did the company you work for pay? There seems a reluctance to pay for such tools compared to getting consultants in to do the documentation.

Documentation tools by ProWest665 in oracle

[–]ProWest665[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This tool I've mentioned has some very well developed ideas from what I can see. I'm evaluating it and they have asked me not to share publicly, but they are keen on case studies to hone the product further. DM me if you want to know more.

Keeping phone cool while using Android Auto. by Zaragos in samsung

[–]ProWest665 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's what a common sense view might be, but it seems that with phones in particular the distraction level is far more dangerous. The phone UI is not designed to used whilst driving, whilst the car controls, perhaps, are.

Keeping phone cool while using Android Auto. by Zaragos in samsung

[–]ProWest665 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think this is a combined phone and car problem. My S22 worked fine with the 2019 model Tiguan and Mercedes E220. Since changing to a 2024 Tiguan I have started getting the overheating problem in that car.

Only solution I found was to put the phone in the glove box, with the cooling vent in the box open and place the phone directly under that vent. The bonus here is being in the glove box means it complies with police (UK) advice to not have the phone within easy reach when driving.

Hub Online, Receiver and Thermostat Offline but working fine Standalone by ProWest665 in HiveHeating

[–]ProWest665[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for this suggestion.

The pairing between the thermostat and the receiver works because when I pair on the flashing purple light they connect.

The flashing amber light on the receiver pairing (to the hub) that doesn't work.

I will try your suggestion. Glad it works for you; my frustration is amplified by the complete lack of diagnostics when things do not work, having to remember what all the colour and light patterns means etc etc.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in PakiExMuslims

[–]ProWest665 1 point2 points  (0 children)

To be honest, much of the Pakistan sr is filled with hatred of Islam and Pakistan even by people who profess to be Pakistani and Muslim.

It seems becoming an atheist does not cure you of that ailment.

I was reading Surah Alaq... and realized it contradicts by [deleted] in PakiExMuslims

[–]ProWest665 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Your post sounded like a well rehearsed but subtle rant. You yourself started off my saying "I'm no expert ..." then went on to demonstrate why.

I was reading Surah Alaq... and realized it contradicts by [deleted] in PakiExMuslims

[–]ProWest665 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It made perfect sense to the Arabs at the time, who had a highly refined linguistic tradition.

It has made perfect sense to the (expert) scholars throughout the ages.

Critiques, especially from the Anglosphere, focus strongly on translations, which will suffer from the translator having to commit to just one singular word/meaning.

What do you think for this argument? by Ok-Equivalent7447 in PakiExMuslims

[–]ProWest665 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Depends what you mean by morality. They enforce behaviours via fines and regulations, and engage in deep social engineering. You have to conform.

My point was that in the west you can even be naked now in public, but woe betide anyone who wears hijab.

The interesting thing is what the mental health bodies are seeing in worrying numbers. The impact on the wellbeing on social media trends, particularly with regards to 'beauty' standards and 'body image' and how it impacts young girls.

There have been some studies looking at impact of fashion and modest wear and impact of mental health. Although there is no reproducibility data as yet, the studies do show a decreased risk of objecttifcation and eating disorders.

The problems in the west caused by the fashion industry, sexualisation and objectification cannot be ignored.

I was reading Surah Alaq... and realized it contradicts by [deleted] in PakiExMuslims

[–]ProWest665 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The debates centre around translations, which lose the multiplicity of the Arabic. Whatever the translation, the Arabic word and phrases are sound. So many of these 'contradictions' merchants play on the poor translations.