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Br. Khalil mentioned in the lecture series I mentioned in my other post that zulumāt is the plural form of darkness, and nur is the singular. Which shows the bringing of mu’mineen from multiplicity into Divine Unity.

I’m still looking aswell. I don’t believe it ever came out. He might have scrapped it because I haven’t seen any news about it in his pages from years.

Salaam brother, and thanks for your reply.
Just so people here know, I'm not a feminist at all, my issue comes with the rationale behind hitting someone. But I totally get what you're saying about how things were different in the past and then there's all kinds of rules and laws and hadith that actually point to not hitting being the true character that should be emulated. It's just very annoying that this is even a question. It's kind of like people not knowing for sure how many kids Lady Khadija had. That annoys me too. Also, all the drama surrounding Aishas age...La illaha illah lah, im so sick of these weird grey zones where no one knows for sure without doubt...
As you so correctly put it, its better to not think about these issues as there are far greater points to be busying ourselves with, especially as far as the spiritual path goes.
And alhamdulilah my husband would never think of hitting me no matter how crazy i may inadvertently make him-I already grew up with abuse and wouldn't put up with it regardless of what Islam says. I'm not going to get hit by another man ever again. And that's not being feminist, that's being protective of myself and unwilling to tolerate abuse. That's probably why the issue bothers me in the first place. A child doesn't deserve to be hit, neither does a woman, weird outlier circumstances aside.
Thanks for your reply:)

Salaam alaykum dear sister,
Here’s my two cents:
I see a common trend with all of these issues… whether it’s slavery, the hudūd punishments or so called wife-“beating” (whether you go with the moving away interpretation or the light hitting with miswak interpretation), there seems to have been a massive shift in morality in modern society.
What was immoral years ago is now moral (clear example in homosexuality), what was moral years ago is now immoral. This is true for all sacred traditions. No modern secular, feminist worldview can ever be compatible with traditional religion.
The idea is that we accept and submit to whatever Allah has said.
But if we leave tradition and become atheists (nauzubillah), where does morality come from? Morality would be subjective and based on pure opinion. Nothing would have any objective value or meaning.
I try not to worry myself with all of these issues and think about why I believe in Islam, whether it’s irfan or the Quran miracles. The next step that would follow from this is that naturally, whatever Allah has ordained must be correct.

Salaam alaykum dear sister,
Here’s my two cents:
I see a common trend with all of these issues… whether it’s slavery, the hudūd punishments or so called wife-“beating” (whether you go with the moving away interpretation or the light hitting with miswak interpretation), there seems to have been a massive shift in morality in modern society.
What was immoral years ago is now moral (clear example in homosexuality), what was moral years ago is now immoral. This is true for all sacred traditions. No modern secular, feminist worldview can ever be compatible with traditional religion.
The idea is that we accept and submit to whatever Allah has said.
But if we leave tradition and become atheists (nauzubillah), where does morality come from? Morality would be subjective and based on pure opinion. Nothing would have any objective value or meaning.
I try not to worry myself with all of these issues and think about why I believe in Islam, whether it’s irfan or the Quran miracles. The next step that would follow from this is that naturally, whatever Allah has ordained must be correct.

Salaam alaykum dear sister,
Here’s my two cents:
I see a common trend with all of these issues… whether it’s slavery, the hudūd punishments or so called wife-“beating” (whether you go with the moving away interpretation or the light hitting with miswak interpretation), there seems to have been a massive shift in morality in modern society.
What was immoral years ago is now moral (clear example in homosexuality), what was moral years ago is now immoral. This is true for all sacred traditions. No modern secular, feminist worldview can ever be compatible with traditional religion.
The idea is that we accept and submit to whatever Allah has said.
But if we leave tradition and become atheists (nauzubillah), where does morality come from? Morality would be subjective and based on pure opinion. Nothing would have any objective value or meaning.
I try not to worry myself with all of these issues and think about why I believe in Islam, whether it’s irfan or the Quran miracles. The next step that would follow from this is that naturally, whatever Allah has ordained must be correct.

Salaam everyone, so I am again at this word, idhrubuhuna in 4;34...
I've looked all over in different references, and I really have a hard time with that this supposedly meaning to strike/hit/ beat the woman:/
I do remember hearing a speech from some molauna who said that this word can also  mean to "move away from", but if this is the case, why is it not more widely known amongst major Islamic scholars and Quran translators?
It really doesn't seem rational or reasonable that God would encourage the hitting or beating of a woman. Physical violence only breeds bitterness, anger and resentment so why would that be the final "go to" thing if there is some sort of a marital problem happening?
"Lightly hitting with a Miswak" it's just completely stupid and I don't buy that understanding either.
So what gives with this word that is CONSTANTLY used against us and Islam?
https://corpus.quran.com/qurandictionary.jsp?q=Drb#(4:34:29)

Something that the west won’t share in their satanic news.
 
https://www.instagram.com/reel/CyHEaKvSwnz/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

God Essence is Identical to His Attributes is because if they were separated then it means that something eternal has always existed alongside Him. 

I'm wondering why Allah would cite the term "Imam" five times in the plural form seeing that the Zaydiyyah are the external, literal, obvious or "singular" interpreters of the Shi'i tradition...on the other hand, the Isma'ilis are the layered, inner, metaphorical, hidden or "multiple" conveyors of the Shi'i tradition...yet "Imam" in the singular is mentioned seven times...hmm (scratches head), you'd think this would be reversed (i.e. "Imam" mentioned in the singular 5 times and "Imam" mentioned in the plural 7 times)…both (i.e. singular and plural renditions of the term) combined to form twelve makes perfect sense to me because Twelverism offers a perfect and harmonized blend of the direct, the indirect, the symbolic, the literal, the figurative, the obvious etc.

Salam Wahhabism now has reached to it's last days because it has been rejected by majority people especially muslims because of brutal spreading of terrorism  & having too ugly image but on the other hand current Sufi Islam in western world which spreads by neo ottomans & pan turks by help of Turkey & Zionists wil spread terrorism against Shia Islam & muslims while hides all aspects of brutality & terrorism behind a beautiful Image which is based on oppression of Shias in turkey by ottomans which  zionists though sufism  have hijacked Ottomans which their sufi islam has been against Shia Islam which is now spreading through Turkey dramas specially by mass products about creating a fake history for Ottomans in Netflix & etc which has had great affection on sunni world which majority of young generation of Sunni muslims wish coming of neo ottomans & switching their so called sufism which has a good image in similar fashion a deadly swamp with beautiful green coverage (carpet)  over it  which also zionists support such so called sufism which has no objection with them & westerners but on the other hand attacks Shia Islam under guise of fighting with both of Shia Islam & Iran in favor of Zionists . 
 

(salam)
It's not just mutah, the man has the right to marry 3 other women permanently too. I think this is where the importance of spouse selection comes in. Only marry a man whose judgement you trust enough to know that he will exercise these rights only if there's a good reason for it, not just coz he was bored and his blonde secretary happened to be there. Yes that's still his right, but I think a man who confines himself to taking into account only what is technically halal and haram and ignores things like his wife's feelings, hygiene/std's, potential pregnancy, impact on the relationship and children etc is not the kind of man who should be trusted to bring u closer to Allah (swt), lead your life, be the father of your children and whose pleasure is your jihad in life. But in some cases, even a husband like that is better than no husband at all, so to each her own.
wasalaam

No time right now. Insha Allah I will watch it. 

Nūḥ was a conspiracy theorist...THEN IT RAINED! 

That’s fair. But how do we know if we are reading into a pattern vs the pattern being there?
 
Some atheists say the same about the appearance of design in the universe.

That’s fair. But how do we know if we are reading into a pattern vs the pattern being there?
 
Some atheists say the same about the appearance of design in the universe.

Salam it has been mentioned in above
 
 
 

Heliwave and aliadams were the same person (AFAIR).

I believe that the foundation/principle is very important to be mentioned.

Thanks brother for your response.
1. I do not agree to your words for inventing something different. I carry out research in addition to the meaning mentioned in its Arabic text and script nothing beyond the limits defined therein.
2.   Thinking on its message does not put a limit to stop at its structured script by using its numerical form or miracle present in it.
You might have seen my already presented threads in this forum,  that are sufficient for me to carry out this work. I  quote one example for the verse of purification from its structured Arabic text and its Numerics:
9. *** آية التطهير ***
" إنما يريد الله ليذهب عنكم الرجس أهل البيت ويطهركم تطهيرا"
The arabic text provides the evidence that the text has been structured using exactly 14 Alphabets that have dots.
The  number of alphabets / letters in verse of purification is 47 as mentioned below:
ا ن م ا ی ر ی  د ا ل ل ہ ل ی ز ہ ب ع ن ک م ا ل ر ج س ا ہ ل  ا ل  ب ی ت و ی ط ہ ر ک م ت ط ہ ی ر ا.
Now  we calculate the number of alphabets/letters in the names of Ahl al-Bayt (p) and they are:
علي = 3 حروف (ع ل ی)
فاطمة = 5 حروف (ف ا ط م ہ )
حسن = 3 حروف (ح س ن)
حسين = 4 حروف (ح س ی ن)
علي = 3 حروف (ع ل ی)
محمد = 4 حروف (م ح م د)
جعفر = 4 حروف (ج ع ف ر)
موسى = 4 حروف (م و س ی)
علي = 3 حروف (ع ل ی)
محمد = 4 حروف (م ح م د)
علي = 3 حروف (ع ل ی)
حسن = 3 حروف (ح س ن)
محمد = 4 حروف (م ح م د)
المجموع 47
10.- If we carry on and look the Sura  number 47 placed in the Quran every one with receptive mind is surprised to know that the name of this Sura is Muhammad .
 This is the name of the prophet saw thus confirming that the verse of purification has a central place to exhibit the 14 infallibles including the prophet chosen by Allah (سُبْحَانَهُ وَ تَعَالَى). No one else has this respect and virtues.
The above numerical research is based on hadith Thaqlyn and relevant hadith where the names of 12 imams & the daughter of the prophet (صلى الله عليه وآله وسلم) have been quoted.
The Quran has one Sura for explaining the specific concept of Tauheed / oneness of Allah (سُبْحَانَهُ وَ تَعَالَى). This is named as Sura Tauheed / Al Ikhlas, it is placed at number 112. It has 4 verses. The Arabic text of these 4 verses is quoted below:
 قُلْ هُوَ ٱللَّهُ أَحَدٌ {١} ٱللَّهُ ٱلصَّمَدُ {٢} لَمْ يَلِدْ وَلَمْ يُولَدْ {٣} وَلَمْ يَكُن لَّهُۥ كُفُوًا أَحَدٌۢ {٤}
The separate alphabets of these verses are given below:
ق ل ہ و ا ل ل ہ ا ح د۔ ا ل ل ہ ا ل ص م د۔ ل م ی ل د و ل م ی و ل د ۔ و ل م ی ک ن ل ہ ک ف و ا ا ح د۔
And another astonishing truth comes here that sum of letters of these verses is exactly  47
11. Further if we take the letters out of 47 letters used in Sura Tauheed the following letters are used in its Arabic text:
ق ل ہ و ا ح د ص م ی ک ن ف
The count of these letters without repetition is exactly 13 which is equal to the number of Infallibles including 12 Imams and the daughter of the prophet Muhammad saww Fatima Zahra SA, from the progeny of the prophet.
Thus proving the connection of Ahl albaayt AS leading towards the Prophet Muhammad saww for the path leading towards true Tauheed of Allah (سُبْحَانَهُ وَ تَعَالَى). 
wasalam

Manly P Hall is an excellent resource - I highly recommend his "Secret Teachings of All Ages" for a view on the history of religion and philosophy, and the Golden Thread between all.