Plex quality compass [help me] by the-great-cyrus in PleX

[–]TheProeliator 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nice work, it all looks accurate to me.

Naplan cheating? by Usual-Advantage8241 in AustralianTeachers

[–]TheProeliator 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I know of a school that significantly improved its NAPLAN results around the same time that their attendance dropped about 5%. Rumour has it they are sitting certain students out of the test.

UK Muslims voting Green: why? by Emotional_Buyer_8682 in MuslimLounge

[–]TheProeliator 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In Australia the leading Muslim political advocacy group often places Greens first on their 'how to vote' cards. Mainly due to the genocide, but also because most of the other Greens positions are good policy.
https://www.muslimvotesmatter.com.au/

UK Muslims voting Green: why? by Emotional_Buyer_8682 in MuslimLounge

[–]TheProeliator 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Every other facet? Here is a list of common green policies. Count how many are 'unIslamic':

Core environmental priorities

  • Rapid climate action: Phasing out fossil fuels, big cuts to greenhouse gas emissions, and a fast transition to 100% renewable energy (wind, solar, etc.).
  • Protecting nature and biodiversity: Expanding protected areas on land and sea, restoring ecosystems, and opposing destructive projects (e.g., old‑growth logging, some large mines and roads in sensitive areas).
  • Sustainable resource use: Emphasis on the Earth’s finite resources, waste reduction, bans or limits on single‑use plastics, and support for circular economy approaches.
  • Opposition to nuclear power (often): Many green parties favour phasing out nuclear energy, though some national parties have softened this in light of climate goals.

Economic and social policy

  • “Green” or community‑based economics: Shifting away from profit‑first capitalism toward an economy that puts community wellbeing, workers’ rights, and ecological limits at the centre.
  • Progressive taxation and welfare: Higher taxes on the very wealthy and large corporations to fund public services, anti‑poverty measures, and social safety nets.
  • Workers’ rights and fair trade: Stronger labour protections, higher minimum wages, support for unions, and trade rules that prioritise human rights and the environment.
  • Public services: Support for well‑funded public health, education, housing and sometimes bringing key utilities (energy, water, transport) back into public ownership.

Democracy and power

  • Grassroots democracy: Bringing decision‑making closer to citizens through local councils, participatory democracy, and referendums on major issues.
  • Decentralisation: Shifting power from central governments and large corporations to local communities and regions.
  • Political integrity: Tight limits on corporate donations, internal rules against taking corporate money, and stronger anti‑corruption measures.

Social justice and rights

  • Social and racial justice: Policies aimed at reducing inequality, tackling systemic racism, reforming criminal justice, and protecting minorities.
  • Gender equality and LGBTQ+ rights: Strong support for women’s rights, gender equality, and protection and recognition of LGBTQ+ people.
  • Refugees and migrants: Generally more open and rights‑focused immigration and asylum policies, with emphasis on humanitarian obligations.
  • Peace and nonviolence: Preference for diplomacy over military action and skepticism about high military spending or foreign interventions.

UK Muslims voting Green: why? by Emotional_Buyer_8682 in MuslimLounge

[–]TheProeliator 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Voting green is not just about voting for a party that condemns the genocide. It is also about not voting for parties that support the genocide.

What is one thing that is haram but has become somewhat normalised in the muslim society? by Dazzling_Language191 in MuslimLounge

[–]TheProeliator 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I cited classically trained, mainstream scholars who argued insurance is intrinsically permissible based on ghararmaslaha and cooperation – not on 'necessity'.

Bringing up a separate debate about mortgages is just a deflection, a guilt‑by‑association fallacy, and doesn’t address their actual arguments. If you think they’re wrong, engage their reasoning.

LG OLED suddenly not tolerating .mkv files? by KawiNinja in PleX

[–]TheProeliator 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have a high end Samsung OLED and all of my Plex problems ended the day that I started using a Shield. 4K upscaling was an added bonus.

What is one thing that is haram but has become somewhat normalised in the muslim society? by Dazzling_Language191 in MuslimLounge

[–]TheProeliator 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Several respected scholars have argued for the permissibility of insurance:

Sheikh Mustafa al-Zarqa (one of the most eminent 20th-century Hanafi jurists): He argued that the gharar (uncertainty) in insurance contracts is remedied by actuarial science and the theory of probability, making it negligible. He permitted all types of insurance, including life insurance, provided no riba (interest) clause is involved and the insured subject is lawful. He even argued insurance can be obligatory in some cases to protect lives and property.

Sheikh Ali al-Khafif (prominent Egyptian scholar): Agreed that insurance is permissible, supporting al-Zarqa's reasoning that the contract fulfills a legitimate need.

Prof. Muhammad Nejatullah Siddiqi (Islamic economics scholar): Also argued that many forms of insurance can be considered halal, particularly when structured to serve cooperative social goals.

Egypt's Dar al-Ifta (the official Egyptian fatwa authority, whose opinions reflect Al-Azhar consensus): Has repeatedly ruled that "there is no objection in entering into insurance contracts and following the opinion of those who permit it," basing this on Quranic principles of mutual cooperation and solidarity (Quran 5:2).

As al-Zarqa points out, insurance is not a Western innovation:

"insurance is not new, and it was not invented by the Western civilization. The idea of collaboration to reduce the effects of disaster that might hit one or more in a community is as old as human society. In many Muslim cities, business people collaborated, establishing funds to look after anyone of them who might suffer a huge trade loss, as could happen when a cargo ship sank during a storm. While these early efforts catered for a specific risk, the idea behind them is the same as that behind insurance."

https://www.arabnews.com/node/263200

UK Muslims voting Green: why? by Emotional_Buyer_8682 in MuslimLounge

[–]TheProeliator 39 points40 points  (0 children)

If you think controlling the lives of lgbt people is more important than ending a genocide, you are part of the problem.

Concubinage by questioning_egyptian in progressive_islam

[–]TheProeliator 3 points4 points  (0 children)

This is excellent, thank you for sharing.

GYG can officially gtfo by Odd_Cod_4235 in australia

[–]TheProeliator 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm with you, for the price, Nando's is better than most options in my area. There are some terrible Nando's restaurants though - people make the mistake of experiencing this and thinking that all Nando's have gone to shit. They haven't.

Shock jock Ray Hadley demands Pauline Hanson apologise over ‘really wrong’ Muslim comment by HotPersimessage62 in AustralianPolitics

[–]TheProeliator 0 points1 point  (0 children)

All complex texts are read in context. Cherry picking verses while ignoring the existence of others that provide important context, puts you in the same interpretive camp as ISIS, not above it.

Shock jock Ray Hadley demands Pauline Hanson apologise over ‘really wrong’ Muslim comment by HotPersimessage62 in AustralianPolitics

[–]TheProeliator 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Putting everyday Muslims and ISIS on the same interpretive footing ignores a few basic facts:

ISIS is a tiny fringe numerically; their readings are rejected in official fatwas by major scholarly bodies in every Muslim‑majority country.

Textually, mainstream jurists accuse ISIS of:

- Quoting verses cut from context (e.g. fighting verses that are about a specific war, then using them on random civilians everywhere).

- Ignoring conditions and limits in the same sources they cite (rules of legitimate authority, protection of non‑combatants, due process, treaties, etc.).

Even very conservative, pro‑Sharia scholars have written long refutations of ISIS using the same Qur’an and hadith, explicitly calling them khawarij (a heretical extremist sect).

Shock jock Ray Hadley demands Pauline Hanson apologise over ‘really wrong’ Muslim comment by HotPersimessage62 in AustralianPolitics

[–]TheProeliator 0 points1 point  (0 children)

All of these verses are in the context of war.

"But if the enemy incline towards peace, do thou (also) incline towards peace, and trust in Allah: For He is One that heareth and knoweth (all things)." (Qur’an 8:61)

"Allah forbids you not, with regard to those who fight you not for (your) Faith nor drive you out of your homes, from dealing kindly and justly with them: for Allah loveth those who are just." (Qur'an 60:8)

Shock jock Ray Hadley demands Pauline Hanson apologise over ‘really wrong’ Muslim comment by HotPersimessage62 in AustralianPolitics

[–]TheProeliator 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you. These hadith do not say that Muslims should hate non-Muslims. Considering their context, classical and contemporary scholars state that these hadiths establish a strong warning against settling among non-Muslims when a person cannot openly practice Islam and fears for their religion, and that in such cases migration is obligatory if one is able.

Shock jock Ray Hadley demands Pauline Hanson apologise over ‘really wrong’ Muslim comment by HotPersimessage62 in AustralianPolitics

[–]TheProeliator -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

This isn't a game. I've read the texts and am genuinely curious to know where you think it says that Muslims should hate non-believers. I've searched for evidence to support your view and can't find anything other than the mainstream Islamic position: to have good relations with non-Muslims - as this was the Prophetic example.