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“The governors were well known for their eagerness to finish tasks straight away, with no delay. ‘Umar ibn al-Khaṭṭâb wrote concerning this to Abu Moosâ al-Ash‘ari, saying:

Do not put off today’s work until tomorrow, lest work accumulate and you achieve nothing.”

“And he ['Umar] used to say: I am not worried about a response, I am worried about making du‘â’. If I am inspired to make du‘â’ then the response will come with it.”

There were some interesting insights, yet it was a dreadful read. I think this unironically has to do with the author following the Zettelkasten method himself for writing this book...

100 pages in and still no ''How to take smart notes'' in a book called ''How to Take Smart Notes''. The book introduces a note-taking system (Zettelkasten), but doesn't give an example of what it's supposed to look like. Instead the author just keeps rambling about why you should use this method in a series of seemingly unrelated chapters that makes you wonder where exactly he's going with all of this

I recommend watching "Lily Jay generated an AI Bakery in Gaza" on YouTube. The tite says it all... May Allah protect us from frauds and scammers

“While those who multitasked felt more productive, their productivity actually decreased – a lot [...]. Not only the quantity but also the quality of their accomplishments lagged significantly behind that of the control group.”

I gave ChatGPT some information on my screen time over the years and asked it to calculate the total amount of years of my life spent online. Pretty depressing, but also motivation to not continue down this path

If you grew up with Lilo & Stitch, prepare to be disturbed... Lilo literally carries around a voodoo doll (Scrump). And once after getting bullied she says the girls need to be punished. She goes home, puts faces on spoons and drops them into a jar filled with some strange mixture. Right beside her is a book called Practical Voodoo. Makes you wonder why cartoons keep slipping these dark/occult references in...

I feel bad for people, especially children, who love writing and can really showcase their intelligence, creativity, emotional depth and other qualities through writing but now have to deal with accusations of AI-use. Some children are really underestimated by their teachers and writing was usually the way they could show ''See? I am more than what you think I am.''

“Be sure to always raise with your son some discussions about the future; talk to him about the need of the Muslim Ummah for exceptional men and competent scholars, review with him the life-stories of the great men of this Ummah, and some great men of other nations. Discuss their moral conduct, their perseverance on the way to great destinations.”

“Q: “Why don’t you spend more time with people?”

Imam Ahmad ibn Hanbal: “Because I hate saying goodbye.”

Source: Manaqib Ahmad by Ibn’ul Jawzi (p. 410)”

“The fact that this [spirit-posession] is unknown to many doctors is not in itself evidence for its non-existence but in fact proves their great ignorance of what is well known to other scholars, known for their truthfulness, trustworthiness, and insight into religious affairs.”

If you want to stay informed about injustices committed against Muslims that often go unreported in mainstream media, I recommend following DOAM - Documenting Oppression Against Muslims. They are active on various social media platforms like Instagram, Telegram and Facebook

“The Prophet (ﷺ)'s Companion Ibn Mas'ood said concerning the use of wine as a medicine,

“Allah has not made a cure for your sickness in what he has made harâm.”

[Saheeh al-Bukhari, (Arabic-English), vol. 7, p. 357, chap., 15].”

Hidden History: In Western Europe, women were once punished with a device known as the “scold’s bridle”, an iron headpiece designed to silence them. It included a metal plate or spike that pressed down on the tongue, making speech painful or even impossible. This practice persisted in some places up until the 19th century.

“Since I have come to know people, I do not rejoice when they praise and I do not dislike it when they blame, for those that praise go to excess in praise and those that blame go to excess in blaming.”

— Mālik b. Dīnār
Source: Al-Dhahabī, Siyar ʾAʿlām Al-Nubalāʾ 5:362.

The crescent of the new moon has been sighted, which means Ramadan starts after Maghrib and tomorrow will be the first day of fasting! May Allah make it our best Ramadan so far🩷

A FALSE story is currently circulating worldwide about two Muslim sisters in the Netherlands. They did NOT steal anything. They had an argument with a racist woman at the train station, after which police officers ordered them to leave the station. When one of the sisters started filming, a male officer began violently hitting and kicking her which was caught on camera!

Is there anyone who knows how to make book covers (or knows about graphic design in general) and has the time to answer some questions of mine? (girls only please) 🌸

In my search for halal fiction, I was often disappointed with the books I found in English. So when I saw that Dr. Qunaibi, whose Islamic work I greatly respect, published a novel, I couldn't wait to read it. Since it's not translated yet, I decided to just start translating it page by page with ChatGPT. Of course it can't match the original, but it's great so far! 🩵

I know there is a lot of unsolicited life advice on the internet already, but I wholeheartedly believe deleting TikTok will change your life for the better in sha Allah

“So the Muslim must adhere to the Qur’aan and Sunnah in all his affairs, especially at times of fitan (temptation and tribulation) and when corruption is widespread. He should be smart and be careful to avoid falling into the misguidance of those who have earned the anger of
Allaah and of those who went astray, and of the evildoers who hope not for reward from Allaah and do not show any respect towards Islam.”

“There is no religion which encourages its followers to love and care for one another more than Islam does. This applies at all times and in all circumstances, not just on one particular day. Indeed, Islam encourages us to express our emotions and love at all times, as the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “If a man loves his brother, let him tell him that he loves him.” (Declared sahih)

“The Romans used to celebrate this event in mid-February each year with a big festival. One of the rituals of this festival was the sacrifice of a dog and a goat. Two strong and muscular youths would daub the blood of the dog and goat onto their bodies, then they would wash the blood away with milk. After that there would be a great parade, with these two youths at its head, which would go about the streets.”

Social media has revealed the horrible, disgusting thoughts many people have. I don't think it's just a ''loud minority'', but that the ability to remain anonymous and therefore ''unharmed'' has emboldened these people to say what they really think. It makes me want to be closer to my Lord and further from the people...

“The first Muslim, and perhaps person, to make a real attempt to construct a flying machine and fly was Cordoban 'Abbas ibn Firnas in the ninth century. [...] His greatest fame was for constructing a flying machine, the first of its kind capable of carrying a human into the air. [...] Western sources wrongly gave him a Latin name calling him Armen Firman, instead of 'Abbas ibn Firnas.”

“The Al-Muqaddimah is a gigantic endeavor, a discourse on universal history. Ibn Khaldun explored and implemented the idea that the documentation of history is not just a list of correct facts, but is dependent on who is interpreting them, what region they come from and when, as well as their impartiality. This was a revolutionary approach and his methodology is still used by historians today.”

I discovered a free course to learn Arabic (you must know how to read it already). They offer classes in English, Dutch and Swedish. Since some teachers charge a lot I thought I would share it. Classes are held over Discord (men speak on the microphone, women type). I'm not familiar with the institute but have a good feeling alhamdulilah. Their IG: https://www.instagram.com/al.furqan.i...#

“Medieval Muslims were also making observations and calculations about their surroundings to make sense of their environment. Al-Biruni discussed the theory of the Earth rotating on its own axis 600 years before Galileo, while also explaining the ebb and flow of tides. Others noted why the sky was blue, causes of rainbows, and size of the Earth's circumference.”