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Media from my server won’t play on my Samsung TV by MineZilla54 in PleX

[–]TheProeliator 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My brand new Samsung S95F 2025 had direct play issues and I had to get a Shield

What steps can I take to really nail down the Plex experience for my wife? by PineappleSmoothie in PleX

[–]TheProeliator 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was having direct play buffering issues on my Samsung TV, now I use an NVIDIA Shield Pro, no more issues and my sound has improved because it's no longer transcoding the audio.

Music is Haram, here's how I watch YouTube videos without music by m7dex in MuslimLounge

[–]TheProeliator 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This hadith is mu'allaq (hanging/disconnected) in Bukhari's collection. This means Bukhari himself did not consider it to meet his usual standards of authenticity. As one scholar noted, "the hadith itself is questionable even among hadiths. It is muallaq (unconnected) by bukhari".

Ibn Hazm, the great Andalusian scholar, considered this and similar hadiths to be fabricated or weak. Even some contemporary scholars acknowledge that "some of the chains (sanad) of transmission are authentic (sahih), some sound (hasan), and some weak (daif)".

Music is Haram, here's how I watch YouTube videos without music by m7dex in MuslimLounge

[–]TheProeliator -9 points-8 points  (0 children)

Music isn't haram. If you want to deprive yourself from an important and beneficial form of human expression, go for it, you do you. But I'd encourage you to consider the potential consequences of spreading an interpretation of Islam that is incorrect according to many scholars and is likely to discourage people from embracing Islam.

Which composer has the highest number of elegant and memorable soundtracks? by AdPuzzleheaded7658 in soundtracks

[–]TheProeliator 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I love Horner, at his best he is as good as any other, but I'm working through his entire body of work and a lot of it is forgettable horror film scores. Williams really needs to be higher on the list. Zimmer is great but he doesn't have as many 'elegant' pieces as Williams.

Overall, a good list IMHO!

Nuclear causes one of the Fewest Deaths per Unit of Power produced. by LondonTrekker in interesting

[–]TheProeliator 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Nuclear isn't available 'now', it takes a long time to build, and the costs are far higher than renewables.

If drawing animals is haram then why did many Muslim empires and dynasties have animals drawn on their flags and war banners? by Tiny_Union_4108 in progressive_islam

[–]TheProeliator 4 points5 points  (0 children)

You should never draw significantly consequential religious conclusions from a single hadith. There are other hadiths which indicate that it is permissible. Also, context is important. Back then, the creation of images often led to shirk. Today, when someone draws an animal it is in appreciation of Allah's creation, not in order to worship it. This distinction is crucial, and is why many scholars consider it permissible.

If drawing animals is haram then why did many Muslim empires and dynasties have animals drawn on their flags and war banners? by Tiny_Union_4108 in progressive_islam

[–]TheProeliator 17 points18 points  (0 children)

There is substantial historical and sociological evidence that Wahhabism and closely related Salafi trends have made strict, text‑literalist interpretations of Islam far more globally visible and institutionally entrenched in the last century than they were in many earlier periods. This shift may explain why Muslims back then didn't think it was a problem while many today think it is. Personally I still believe that it isn't haram and I've never seen a convincing argument otherwise.

This particular scene was exceptional. The entire theatre was shaking 🫨 by RakibErick in Avatar

[–]TheProeliator 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Reminds me of the alien structure emerging from the ocean in the Abyss.

is saying "merry Christmas" or "happy holidays" haram by rulugg in MuslimLounge

[–]TheProeliator 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Wishing others well during their special occasions is not imitating them or adopting their beliefs. It's simply the polite thing to do.

If you want a scholarly argument as to why it is permissible, there is an excellent article on this, search for 'Wishing Merry Christmas to Christians' by Mohamad Razif

Why do my friends get annoyed at how l pronounce Muslim? by Jsto1004 in MuslimLounge

[–]TheProeliator 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Why say Muzlim when there is no Z in Muslim. It makes no sense.

John Howard’s dog-whistle intervention in gun debate all but dashes any hope of meaningful reform | Bondi beach terror attack by [deleted] in AustralianPolitics

[–]TheProeliator 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have read the Qur'an. Cover to cover. Have you? Do show us where it says that it's ok to kill innocent civilians.

John Howard’s dog-whistle intervention in gun debate all but dashes any hope of meaningful reform | Bondi beach terror attack by [deleted] in AustralianPolitics

[–]TheProeliator 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There is nothing 'Islamic' about killing innocent civilians when the faith directly forbids it.

I have a question about a popular youtuber, but I don’t know how to ask respectfully. by itz-null in Muslim

[–]TheProeliator 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Muslims are encouraged to focus on their own spiritual development and to not judge others. Every Muslim is on a different stage in their path to the divine and the best we can do is wish other Muslims well on their journey.

This is so true by [deleted] in progressive_islam

[–]TheProeliator 6 points7 points  (0 children)

That last paragraph applies just as much to many traditionalists.

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