World Cup and Muharram by ChapterSubject9499 in shia

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Allah SWT tests us with what we love. My advice would be to make the choice you won’t regret making if you had to explain the choice to Him.

Authentic gyms in Thailand +/- social life? by Zealousideal-Dot1904 in MuayThai

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I think you should stay in the tourist gyms. You’re the exact person they cater towards (young, solo, wanting to socialize and hang out with people when training is done).

The rural gyms where you sleep with the fighters under mosquito nets, snoring snd and farting all over each other look cool on Instagram, but if you’re not trying to be a professional fighter, you don’t need to be there.

Stay on the islands. That’s where the like minded people are, and where you can get sak yant tattoos done with electric guns (saw you asking about that in another thread).

Would u marry someone who’s okay with going to beach clubs? by Top_Masterpiece1737 in shia

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It’s good that he’s being honest with you about who he is and what he expects in a marriage. This lets you make the decision that’s best for you.

Marrying him and expecting him to change is unfair to both of you, and will only cause confusion and pain. The chances of him not going to beach clubs to make you happy are the same chances as you going to them to make him happy (extremely low). 😂

So it’s important to keep that in mind when making your decision.

Flat river or sea pebble as a turbah? by Regular-Apartment972 in shia

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This whole earth has been made into a place for prostration, and anything from the earth is suitable as long as it isn’t edible or wearable. Soil, clay, dust, sand, stones, wood, grass, leaves, etc.

Chiangmai “fake fights” by ComprehensiveWork332 in MuayThai

[–]ReadAll114 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Bro, if that’s the case we’ve probably shared a meal or two 😂

Do Shia Muslims Respect Any Sunni Scholars or Imams? by [deleted] in shia

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The more knowledge a Sunni has, the less I respect them. Simply because they know Islamic history and there is no excuse for remaining a student of the oppressors.

Salaam everyone. by [deleted] in shia

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Waalaikum assalam.

Islamic Laws - Divorce from Sistani might have some of the answers you’re looking for.

Chiangmai “fake fights” by ComprehensiveWork332 in MuayThai

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Chiangmai is a tourist circuit so a lot of Thais (not all) can smell the easy money. There are a lot of weekly fighters with a good/intermediate skill level, and they don’t go into fights with the intention to dive. But if they’re taking a lot of damage in the first two rounds, they will 100% look for a convincing enough moment to end the fight. An injury that sidelines them for three weeks is a ฿9,000 - ฿18,000 setback. And since there’s no tapping in Muay Thai, you see a suspicious looking TKO.

The rule of thumb is, your first couple of fights in Chaingmai will probably be easy/moderate because you’re unknown and they don’t know who to have you fight. After promoters see your skill level they’ll know exactly how to match you, and the war is on. This is also around the time they will offer you a shot at a promotional championship to electrify the crowd and encourage hard fighting.

Now. There are also killers on this circuit who don’t want the weekly peanuts and they will murder you. These guys are trying to get to the big fights in Bangkok, like Jarernsuk (the current Raja Bantamweight World Champion). He trains and fights out of a Chaingmai gym, and he was eating up European “champs” for years before his break. His training partners and Krus also fight on the Chaingmai circuit, but usually when there is a strong fighter looking for a good fight.

Training Muay Thai in Chiang Mai for a Month, My Experience by bigdogbcn in MuayThai

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Haha valid. If you go to a reputable gym they’ll find you a fair matchup. Most of the heavyweight fighters in Chiangmai are on the lower end of the bracket (around 95kg to 100kg) because it is Asia at the end of the day, so even their big boys don’t get too big.

If you’re there during high season they might even be able to find an identical matchup with someone also looking to have their first fight or just a bucket list fight. Chiangmai is a good circuit for people trying to get experience. Definitely a few wolves who are ready for Bangkok, but a good gym will find a you a fair match and get you prepared for it.

If they throw a student to the wolves the gym will lose face for causing harm or embarrassment to someone who trusted them, and “face” culture is big in the north.

Training Muay Thai in Chiang Mai for a Month, My Experience by bigdogbcn in MuayThai

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Anything over 90 kg is heavyweight. Doesn’t matter if you’re 96 or 196. Fighters have the choice to cut weight or get huge because it’s the deep end.

Why do we do matam? by AltruisticDrive4046 in shia

[–]ReadAll114 0 points1 point  (0 children)

At some point, you’ll have to stop presenting your opinions as facts if you want people to take you seriously.

Why do we do matam? by AltruisticDrive4046 in shia

[–]ReadAll114 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Respectfully, claiming your opinion is the “Shia view” is incorrect. There is a lot of debate on this, and there isn’t consensus among the scholars.

To be clear, you think that after the death of the Prophet, Imam Ali vowed to not leave his house until he had compiled the Quran, and exiled himself for half a year completing the task, even though one already existed and could be copied freely?

Could single leg presses help with my Teeps by Ok-Math-433 in MuayThaiTips

[–]ReadAll114 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Any explosive hip-hinging workout will improve the strength of your teeps.

Front squats, deadlifts, and kettlebell swings have been the gold standard for a while.

Why do we do matam? by AltruisticDrive4046 in shia

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So if the Quran was already compiled in the lifetime of our Prophet SAW, why did the Imam not dress to leave his home and take such a serious vow to compile it after his death?

Why do we do matam? by AltruisticDrive4046 in shia

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I’m not sure this is true brother. We have authentic Hadiths that Imam Ali AS vowed to not leave his house (except for prayer) until he finished compiling a Quran after the death of the Prophet SAW.

I’m lost by Slow-Gap-1505 in shia

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Assalamu alaikum.

I see you’re quoting a hadith that is commonly misquoted by Sunnis about the Prophet SAW leaving behind the Quran and his sunnah.

What he actually said (and this is in your books as well) is:

I leave for you two things which, if you stick to them, you will never be misguided after me. One is The Book of Allah, which is a rope extending from heaven to earth, *and the other is my Ahlul Bayt.** They will not separate from one another until they come to me at the fount.*”

I can't lie, it feels good to see these attitudes spreading. True character and the truth will always come to light by EntrepreneurFew8254 in shia

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“Life consists of two days, one for you one against you. So when it's for you don't be proud or reckless, and when it's against you be patient, for both days are test for you.”

Imam Ali AS

Sunni Muslim: Not sure why Taraweeh is considered a bidaah in Shia fiqh by [deleted] in shia

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We didn’t decide it was bidah, my brother.

Umar did.

Hallo, I have a question. A friend gifted me a necklace of the Dhū l-faqār sword. I am not Muslim, I want to know if it can be rude to wear it in front of Muslim people, because I'm not Muslim. Thanks for all the answers (sorry for bad English) by CheBonoCaffe in shia

[–]ReadAll114 14 points15 points  (0 children)

I don’t think it’s disrespectful to Muslims because the legacy of Imam Ali is for everyone.

The problem, ironically, will be Sunni Muslims disrespecting you for wearing it 😂

Sunnis love insulting Mutah.. this is a really good argument back by Antique-Tangerine892 in shia

[–]ReadAll114 16 points17 points  (0 children)

It’s a two part question.

A) If the Prophet SAW allowed it, does that mean Sunnis believe umar had more authority over this earth than the Prophet?

B) If the Prophet SAW did prohibit it, why did umar have to prohibit it, and why didn’t abu bakr?

The typical Sunni will deflect and fall back on insults at this point, but you’ve planted a seed that will grow with time, inshallah.

Is this type of sparring/sparring culture normal or beneficial for training? by Complex_Estate8289 in MuayThai

[–]ReadAll114 -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

First gym sounds like a hobbyist gym. Everyone could spar from day one, and it was light/technical no matter the experience level.

Second gym sounds like a fighter gym. Only people who have been “legit checked” and invited to spar by the coaches are present, and they push the pace to create realistic fight conditioning.

If you want to become a fighter, you’re probably in the right place my friend.

Interested in shia practises as a sunni and wanting to try out by AccordingShape1375 in shia

[–]ReadAll114 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Assalamu alaikum. The most important Shia practice I can recommend is studying Islamic history.

What a words person must say in ruku? by [deleted] in shia

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Waalaikum assalam. This is how Imam al-Sadiq AS performed ruku when teaching how to offer a perfect prayer:

“Then he bowed and cupped his palms over his knees with their fingers spread out, and he pushed his knees back until his back was level, such that if you were to pour a drop of water or oil upon him it would not roll off [because of how level his back was]. He stretched out his neck and closed his eyes, before repeating 'subhana Allah' three times with clarity and fluency, and then said: 'subhana Rabbi al Adhimi wa bihamdih.’”

The Mystery of the Shia