Here's a thread for each other to find out the reasoning and push behind why we individually choose to come to IB.
What are you looking for, and why?
As a brief example;
I came searching for like-minded individuals who are on the same wavelength and understanding as me. I do not have high expectations of muslims, but I'm pretty dissatisfied with what I've been witness to throughout my life.
...And the search continues!
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This thread is a chance to really ask yourself;
Why am I here?
What am I searching for?
What are the things in my life that have contributed towards the certainty in my answers to these questions?
Our journeys are Subhan'Allah beautiful. Perfectly written by the Divine.
Little do we spend time contemplating why we do the things we do. Little do we spend in reflection of all the things that have led up to our decisions to this very point.
In order to give thanks to the Creator, and to appreciate these absolutely amazing stories He has decreed within us, we must reflect on these questions in order to gain a better understanding of our path, our priorities and our purpose. For the Sake of Allah.
IB in comparison to the vastness of this existence is merely a speck on this planet.
But what could seem like just a tiny twinkle of His gathering Slaves for those eyes which do not see, is in reality, filled with arrays of pure light. A place of recognition for the Oneness of God, a place of comfort for those who feel ached by the shackles of this world, and those in desperate search and dying need for Truth.
This is a reflection of self, and not an opportunity to question and be judgemental of the conclusion of others.
I stumbled across this forum when revising for my RS GCSEs, I lurked around for a long time before actually joining, and I learned a lot alhamdulillah.
I don't live in a area where there are many Muslims, so I joined hoping to get to know other brothers and sisters and learn about the deen and get advice or suggestions. Everyone here is so welcoming and helpful, I think you guys help to keep me grounded and focused on my goal to become a better Muslim - there are way too many distractions around .
At the moment I am just learning and trying to build a firm foundation for myself, perhaps inshaAllah in future I'll be able to help others as they've helped me. But yes, happy to have found this at an important time in life when the decisions I make now will have life-long effects. Deep isn't it ?
[QUOTE=Timi Scar;2911807]i'm here to kick butt and chew gum, obviously i kid i kid[/QUOTE]
I found the egg Scimi
but you're not really kidding, are you?
JazakAllah khair for the responses. As a "newbie" I always find it interesting to read members talk about the history of the boards they've been a part of. Alot happens, and even though it's just the internet, it really is a world within itself, crazy!
to spread shaykh ul islam dr tahir ul qadris teachings
Well... that wasn't too hard to figure out by your name.
Salaam and Welcome to the Boards.
I've had the minhaj-ul-quran experience in my time, and to put it nicely, it really wasn't my cup of tea.
Be easy going and try not to be too imposing, because in any given situation that's not nice for anyone.
Not that I'm accusing you here of anything, this is from my own personal experience of "minhajis". I'm open to all knowledge, and respect all scholars whether I agree with their teachings or not, the choice is always down to us to assess everything with our own logic and understanding, rather than blindly follow somebody elses.
The "we're better than you" approach within our community is not something I tolerate, and never have.
I have had quite the few heated arguments and run-ins with "minhaji" sisters, my desire was only to learn, but instead they revealed many distasteful attitudes and flaws, labelling other muslims that do not agree with their views with derogatory names, and even bashing/dishonouring well respected scholars without any evidence based on pure irrational and emotional thought processes. They didn't really give Minhaj-ul-Quran a great image there by doing that.
I'm pretty sure, this is not our Islam.
I really hope and pray that they've seen some sense and have bettered their understanding/approach for the Sake of God. Ameen.
That aside, I have read some of Tahir ul Qadri's works and am looking forward to seeing what you share with us.
Why am I here?
Pretty simple to get advice and help even though I am on a very difficult journey. But I guess I treat this place like home and once my problem is dealt with in a way that makes me a better Muslim then I would like to stick around longer and help people out myself and it's interesting how you learn interesting things through discussions.
I would say I'm here because I wanted to Persue knowledge regarding Deen ,and connect with likeminded personalities who had a passion and respect for Deen., and coincidentally came across IB where I had read few other forums.I think I loved how broad this platform is regarding multi cultural and best part is how set certain rules are here regarding speculation of thread content.������Since this is just Internet but it seems to be real as its regularly monitored and you get immediate feedback which is amazing!I hope my stay here remains positive and im able to connect positively with spiritual and noble persons.Moreover to regain a better understanding of Deen and contribute the gems of wisdom to society in general wherever and however that's possible.IA with the help of IB clan here
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