“Don’t buy a car, it’s a depreciating asset.”
Brother, I myself am a depreciating asset. I won’t be here forever. Not everything has to be optimized for returns, some things are just meant to be enjoyed while we’re here.
One of the core reasons Islam spread in the early days was because the Prophet PBUH was known as the “honest, the trustworthy”.
Islam spread across the Pakistan, India, Malaysia etc. because of Muslim traders from places like Yemen who were known to be honest and trustworthy.
We have lost this and we must reclaim this identity.
Every Muslim should ensure they are known in their schools, homes, universities, anywhere as THE person of trust and honesty.
I don’t think people understand how impactful JUST this change can be.
You were happy to join the US in the occupation of #Iraq and #Afghanistan. But after defeat and exit, you're outraged that 20,000+ Afghans, who sided with occupiers against their own, were granted #asylum in the UK.
You lauded "our boys" when they invaded someone else's home, but want your "country back" from those who lost theirs because they made the mistake of siding with you.
Entitled hypocrites of the highest order.
#AfghanRefugees
My Ustadh told me something one evening that completely shifted the way I viewed hardship.
We were talking about setbacks - missed opportunities, closed doors, things that just didn't go our way. Someone had just shared how they didn't get into a job they're really passionate about. You could see the weight in their voice. Disappointment laced every word.
That's when Ustadh said:
"You know the story of Musa and Khidr?"
We all nodded.
He said:
"Everyone loves the part where Khidr explains why he broke the boat, killed the boy, and rebuilt the wall. Because suddenly, the pain makes sense. The confusion becomes clarity. But do you realise something?"
He paused.
"Musa only got the explanation because it was a lesson. The people who owned the boat, the parents of that child, the town that rejected them-they never got told. They just had to live with what happened."
The room was quiet.
Then he said:
"Sometimes in life, you don't get the Khidr moment. You don't get to find out why something happened. You just get the qadr. The closed door. The loss. The silence. And your test is whether you can still trust Allah without needing the explanation."
He leaned forward and said:
"It's easy to have sabr when the story wraps up neatly. But the real test is:
Can you have tawakkul when you're still in the middle of the story?"
I remember sitting with those words long after the class ended.
Because we all wait for our Khidr moment, the point where everything makes sense. But sometimes, that moment doesn't come in this life. And still, we are asked to trust.
You will be in your grave for much longer than you are going to be alive.
Do everything you can to avoid its darkness and punishment.
May Allah protect us from the torment of the grave... 🤲
The evil of these days, and the evils of the past, all recorded under the watchful eyes of Allah.
Every soul will reap what it sows, the good and the bad. All we can do is remain balanced between hope for His reward, and fear of His punishment.
You know what’s really sad?
Go to a Muslim-dominated area and see where we shop.
It’s disgusting.
Green Street. Ilford Lane. Ladypool Road. Wimslow Road.
It’s vile.
The only sign of Islam is in our appearance.
Litter everywhere. Mostly poor customer service. Lack of basic road manners. No pride in our shops.
These areas deter people from becoming Muslim.
We’re meant to walk down the road and say, ‘become like us,’ but there’s no akhlaaq.
We need to fix up.
Remember, cleanliness is half of faith.
No. You’re being “replaced” because many white British women have de-prioritised having children over careers, casual sex, and pet dogs.
There are more dogs in UK homes (31%) than children under 12 (UK birth rate 1.6).
You’re “replacing” yourselves with dogs @AshleaSimonBF.
Piers Morgan asked me a question he can't define, then runs away when we get close to a definition he might not like the ramifications of.
This actually happened:
Me: "Killing civilians is an act of terror"?
Piers: "No"