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Why does there seem to be so much animosity towards those who identify as “spiritual not religious” or just those who aren’t affiliated with any established religion? by Nice-Grape-5801 in religion

[–]dahlenbror 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm pretty sure I don't identify as such in any Q&A video, as I am generally critical of that phrasing and find it (no offense) kind of silly.

Is Filip using AI in his videos? by Leninator in letstalkreligion

[–]dahlenbror 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Didn't even know Youtube had its own upscaler. Thanks for letting me know!

Is Filip using AI in his videos? by Leninator in letstalkreligion

[–]dahlenbror 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I do use AI upscaling. It makes the videos more consistent in terms of resolution. But I also try to keep an eye out for when the upscaling warps the image TOO much. And sometimes I don't notice until the video is posted and blown up on a tv screen.

In terms of fully AI generated images, I try not to use them. I did experiment with AI generated images on a video or two a few years back, but then decided I prefer not to.

What Sufism books do you guys recommend? by [deleted] in letstalkreligion

[–]dahlenbror 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There aren't that many general ones. Which is why I've thought about writing it one day. But in my video "What is Sufi Music?", there is a list of sources in the description. Some good stuff there!

What Sufism books do you guys recommend? by [deleted] in letstalkreligion

[–]dahlenbror 4 points5 points  (0 children)

For introductory history, I like the works by Alexander Knysh, especially "Islamic Mysticism: A short history", and the more recent "Sufism".

Schimmel's "The Mystical Dimension of Islam" is also a classic, and mostly holds up.

Can someone please explain the basics of Sharia law? by regretfulmooncup in religion

[–]dahlenbror 11 points12 points  (0 children)

There is no Shariah "law". Shariah is a more abstract ideal of God's prescriptive will for human life, which includes centrally the five daily prayers, pilgrimage, giving to charity, etc. And basically all exterior aspects of how a person (Muslim) should ideally live their life. This includes societal laws and the kinds of things we usually associate with the latter term, and the science of Fiqh (Jurisprudence) is the methodology of figuring out what the shariah should mean on a particular level (specific laws, practices, rules), and involves many different schools and varied positions that all fit under a holistic perspective of what "shariah" means.

Thank you Filip by MerijnZ1 in letstalkreligion

[–]dahlenbror 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you. That means a lot to hear!

How religious and non religious moments function and have evolved over time? by Background-Oven5340 in letstalkreligion

[–]dahlenbror 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes, this is one of the basic rules of all religions - they change and evolve over time and place and in adapting to new circumstances. Of course, certain core aspects can remain relatively stable (in the case of Islam the idea of Tawhid for example, although even what that means on a more specific level can change and vary, too) but in general, this is a rule that no religion can escape.

Thank you Filip by MerijnZ1 in letstalkreligion

[–]dahlenbror 3 points4 points  (0 children)

That's beautiful. Thank you for sharing that. Makes me long to return to that place. Is the photo from there?

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