Your love and mercy towards animals is understandable, and that is exactly the point of this Eid: the order of Allah ﷻ is above any personal preference or choice, because the will of Allah ﷻ supersedes all things.
“If they don't have what you want don't listen to what they say. There's no greater waste of time than justifying your actions to people who have a life you don't want.”
- Alex Hormozi
“A woman’s strength lies not in imitating men, but in owning her divine femininity.” — @sarakhanofficial
Simple yet profound statement, especially in a world where womanhood is often misunderstood, even by those who claim to advocate for it.
Recently, Pakistani actress made this bold declaration and, almost instantly, became a target of criticism. Many women collectively turned against her, not through thoughtful debate, but through social ostracism and groupthink, pressuring her to conform to their version of “acceptable” feminism. This reflects a troubling pattern in modern discourse, where expressing a view outside the dominant narrative often leads to public shaming rather than open dialogue.
Today, feminism has drifted far from its original call for dignity and fairness to a version of empowerment that challenges the very essence of womanhood. Many women are taught to view traditional roles as limiting, motherhood as burdensome, and strength as something loud, assertive, and unyielding, ignoring the quiet, enduring power in patience, compassion, and grace.
Equality doesn’t mean sameness. Women can be of value while being different in nature and responsibility. True empowerment lies in embracing what makes women unique.
Allah says in the Qur’an:
“And the male is not like the female.” (Surah Aal Imran 3:36)
This is not a statement of inequality, it’s a reminder of difference by design.
Not all women feel confined by the roles prescribed by faith. Many feel honoured by them. They are not against equality, they simply understand that sameness isn’t the benchmark of value. They know that strength can be soft, leadership can be gentle, and purpose doesn’t always need to shout to be meaningful.
Femininity that ignores this divine wisdom loses its soul.
A reminder that a woman can exude power while embracing her vulnerability, lead with dignity, uphold her faith, and still be a force in society. Her worth is not lessened by choosing her home, her modesty, or her role as a nurturer, these are marks of her strength.
For in our divine roles, there is not oppression, there is honour.
#sarakhan #feminism #sacredroles #beyondlabels #femininity
Sadly, “honour” is still being used to justify murder, but what recently happened in Balochistan was not honourable; it was injustice.
Men and women continue to face violence and death today, often at the hands of their own families, for exercising their autonomy in choosing a spouse, rejecting forced marriage proposals, or simply seeking to live with dignity. These acts are not representative of religious tenets, but rather manifestations of tribal arrogance and cultural norms, which Islam originally sought to counter and eradicate.
Over 1,000 women are murdered each year in Pakistan alone under the label of honour. Most go unpunished, buried not just in graves, but in silence.
Allah says: “Do not kill the soul which Allah has made sacred” (Qur’an 6:151). “Whoever kills a believer intentionally — his recompense is Hell” (4:93).
One heartbreaking moment from the life of Prophet ﷺ shows this clearly. A man who loved a girl from Banu Jadhimah pleaded to see her one last time. Before compassion could be shown, he was killed. When the Prophet ﷺ heard, he was devastated and asked: “Was there not a single one among you who could show mercy?” (Source: Al-Silsilah al-Saheehah, Hadith 2594; Fath al-Bari, Book of Expeditions, 8/58.
Imam Ibn Hajar also classified its chain of narration as authentic)
When the girl saw his body, she cried out and died beside him.
Yes, Islam requires a wali for marriage, but this role is meant to protect, not control. It is to protect the interest of the woman with wisdom, patience and love. The Prophet ﷺ, who stopped the burying of daughters would be heartbroken to see women buried again, not as infants, but as victims of twisted pride.
While Islam does not condone the pursuit of illicit means in the name of love and relationships, it also does not sanction the taking of a life as a consequence and taking the law into one's own hands.
If the Prophet asked, “Was there not one among you who could show mercy?” What would we say?
Would we stand up for justice, or would we remain silent?
#endhonourkillings #islamismercy #justicenotrevenge #propheticcompassion #stopthesilence #kohistan #balochistan
Somewhere along the way, she became exactly what society expected: #strong, #independent, and #self-sufficient. She learned not to rely on anyone, especially not a man.
But now she’s exhausted, emotionally, mentally, and physically. She’s doing everything, carrying everyone, and wondering why she still feels alone, even in relationships that were meant to be partnerships.
She has more freedom than ever before, but with that freedom comes a mountain of pressure. She’s expected to succeed at work, keep the home running smoothly, stay emotionally grounded, and still be open and loving.
It’s not balance; it’s #burnout.
She wants a “strong man” but unintentionally leaves little space for him to show up. She makes every decision, manage every detail, and then wonder why he’s stopped leading. That’s not strength, that’s control.
She says she wants love, not power struggles; but when every disagreement turns into a competition, connection fades, and resentment grows.
Yes, independence may feel powerful, but extreme independence often hides old wounds, teaching us that we’re only safe when we do everything ourselves. And many men feel pushed away just for wanting to help, protect, or be needed.
They say they want men to be strong, but then criticize them when they try. They ask for help, but only if it’s on their terms. They say they want love, but only if it looks exactly the way they expect.
That’s not love; that’s fear pretending to be strength.
You can’t spend years saying, “I don’t need a man” and then be surprised when men feel they don’t belong. They’re not emotionally distant, they’re just unsure of where they fit.
Real equality doesn’t mean both people do the same things. It means both people feel safe to be themselves.
Right now, many women are carrying everything, and many men are quietly stepping back, unsure of their role.
Let’s be honest: strength is beautiful, but not if it costs you softness. Independence is powerful, but not if it costs you connection. Love needs space, not just to give, but to receive too.
Until we let go of the rigid roles we’ve been taught, relationships will keep feeling like responsibilities; not safe, loving spaces.
@TheNotoriousMMA Nothing unusual to see here. This is exactly what he does with his mouth, i.e shoot aimlessly.
Lads getting petty and lame day by day. Should be a case study for all fighters on how not to handle fame.
While we take comfort in knowing that those who were martyred are now in a better place, it is equally important for Muslims to seek justice for the countless innocent lives claimed by the perpetrators.
وَٱقْتُلُوهُمْ حَيْثُ ثَقِفْتُمُوهُمْ وَأَخْرِجُوهُم مِّنْ حَيْثُ أَخْرَجُوكُمْ ۚ وَٱلْفِتْنَةُ أَشَدُّ مِنَ ٱلْقَتْلِ ۚ وَلَا تُقَـٰتِلُوهُمْ عِندَ ٱلْمَسْجِدِ ٱلْحَرَامِ حَتَّىٰ يُقَـٰتِلُوكُمْ فِيهِ ۖ فَإِن قَـٰتَلُوكُمْ فَٱقْتُلُوهُمْ ۗ كَذَٰلِكَ جَزَآءُ ٱلْكَـٰفِرِينَ
[Kill them wherever you come upon them1 and drive them out of the places from which they have driven you out. For persecution2 is far worse than killing. And do not fight them at the Sacred Mosque unless they attack you there. If they do so, then fight them—that is the reward of the disbelievers.] - (2:191)
#justice #palestine
Become so good at something through discipline that it becomes so unacceptable for people that they start saying you've been either gifted or cheated your way through it.
The same way Adam was tested and was provided with numerous halal sources, Shaitan made him focus on one thing and made him reach out for what was impermissible. The same way, Shaitan at times makes you fall in love with someone and makes you seek that love in a haram manner, and upon not acquiring it, you become a victim of his target through grief, even though there were a world of halal sources made available by Him that could have brought peace into your life.
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