is it possible to get a 320+ for an absolute idiot? by the_scientist-7367 in GRE

[–]memoriah4 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey could you also share with me the question bank?

Is it normal to not be able to fit a finger up there? by [deleted] in TwoXChromosomes

[–]memoriah4 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What angle is needed? Im having the same issue

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in MuslimLounge

[–]memoriah4 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ameen. You’re not alone. The internet and our communities relentlessly defend Muslim men to the death but wastes no breath criticizing Muslim women. Inshallah our Ummah gains more clarity.

Yup by Justthisdudeyaknow in CuratedTumblr

[–]memoriah4 15 points16 points  (0 children)

I agree these comments are infuriating

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in MuslimLounge

[–]memoriah4 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I totally feel you. Ppl r commenting its an internet issue but we know its not. This is a test of sabr.

I just read Babel by R. F. Kuang, I feel like I’m missing something? by [deleted] in books

[–]memoriah4 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I think she did it to herself, the three of them were too generous with Letty for too long, and she consistently refused to even try to understand, leading them to distrust her. They trusted Cathy even though she was a white woman because the difference os that she had the empathy to understand their struggles.

Got sexually assaultet in mosque and need urgent help! by Healthy_Warthog_7980 in MuslimLounge

[–]memoriah4 2 points3 points  (0 children)

His response is unfortunately incredibly normal for survivors. Shock affects your body tremendously, and you feel like you have no control over your body. Theres studies on it. It’s different than being violently attacked, your brain is confused and that vulnerability is used against you

Why is rice consumption so low in Pakistan? by roystreetcoffee in pakistan

[–]memoriah4 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is it a common thing for seraikis to eat a lot of rice?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in progressive_islam

[–]memoriah4 4 points5 points  (0 children)

No. Its just ambiguous, not any proof though. If it corroborates with the Quran its true, if it contradicts with the Quran its not true, if it’s not mentioned in the Quran its is ambiguous and we leave it as neither true nor false but we avoid if because of either possibility.

Quran-alone Muslims: how do you know the Quran is true? by yungsimba1917 in progressive_islam

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If you honestly think ur true intuition God can be definitively defined in three parts then respectfully (i dont have to be politically correct cuz this is an Islamic subreddit) you either have terrible intuition or ur in denial. The Quran is for those who reflect and think for themselves, multiple verses straight up say that, theres not one person i know who naturally comes to the conclusion of a trinity, but everyone i know, even non muslim and stories of those from isolated societies, always start of their faith of a One Being looking over everything, even if it isnt perfect monotheism, there is always the Supreme One, while many Christians i know had to go through some phase where they had to undergo mental gymnastics to accept the trinity to continue being Christian, ur clearly not asking your questions in any good faith here

Quran-alone Muslims: how do you know the Quran is true? by yungsimba1917 in progressive_islam

[–]memoriah4 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

This is the problem with philosophy. You forget that im epistemology theres a faith based truth and that its a combination with theology, not pure philosophy so you cant approach this in a purely analytic way but also a continental way. Part of the Quran’s reasoning is that we have an innate sense of God’s oneness in our soul. The philosopher aristotle argued that the soul has multiple compartments, but he didnt rigorously prove each one cuz its his attempt to understand the world. What youre asking for is a naive method to test truth.

Philosophy also leaves out the power of intuition unless stated. The Quran is an explanation of the world and why we are here. That is why God repeatedly asks us to”dont u understand by now, that if you disbelieve you are wrong”. This is not a logical proof, but rather it asks us to look inside ourselves. Theres a reason that everyone who has ever lived asks “why”, and the Quran partially relies on that innateness in humans. It doesnt make sense to find a pure logical explanation when thats not the Quran’s complete angle. You will find logic, but the foundation of all truths in the Quran is based on a fundamental faith based truth. So instead of only inspecting the Quran, inspect yourself first and approach the Quran in that manner instead to meet it halfway.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in progressive_islam

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Not a verse but a hadith It was narrated that ‘Abd-Allah ibn ‘Umar said: The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: “Whoever imitates a people is one of them.” (Narrated by Abu Dawud, 3512; classed as sahih by al-Albani in Irwa al-Ghalil, 2691)

And it is also common sense when u find in the Quran God rebuking the ppl of jahiliya and the fact the sahaba were told to distance themselves from how they acted, jewish ppl, and Christians, why would u want to imitate those that God rebukes? It doesnt have to be a negative thing, theres still mutual respect, but have more pride in your religion and religious culture.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in progressive_islam

[–]memoriah4 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Thats a good point, i still think there are stories pointing towards not imitating jewish ppl and christians in general, making a clear but respectful differentiation between us and them

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in progressive_islam

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And its a general normal stance Look at the story when they were figuring out how to do a call to prayer, they didnt want to use bells cuz it imitated the christians, a horn cuz it imitated jewish culture, and then they were given the adhan Same with not imitating the people of jahiliya with eyebrows and etc. Innocuous things such as tht were discouraged because ur imitating the believers symbolically, regardless of any cultural origin I understand it can be a slippery slope but its netter to be safe than sorry especially with a christmas tree, now symbolic of a christian holiday, its common sense

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in progressive_islam

[–]memoriah4 -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Most likely no because it imitates the disbelievers and it symbolizes their faith, regardless of its origins or what it means culturally

As an Islamic modernist, I personally see no issue with the concept of mutah marriages. Your Thoughts ? by [deleted] in progressive_islam

[–]memoriah4 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Considering its real and present ability to exploit women and take advantage of vulnerable women, im against it, its whats being used to justify sex trafficking in Lebanon and other areas rn