OP is implying that the cat does not exist because the scale is not reading a weight for the cat. I am going to critique this post through a Manṭiqī lens.
If we were to put this into a syllogism, it would look like this:
Everything that exists has a mass.
This kitten does not have a mass.
Therefore, this kitten does not exist.
The syllogism above is correct in structure, meaning the logic flows correctly. There is a major premise, a minor premise, and then a conclusion. However, the premises themselves are either outright incorrect and untrue, or they are not verifiable in this particular case.
This post displays a horrible attempt at logical deduction for the following reasons:
1 - Even if we were to put aside metaphysics, not everything that exists has a mass (light is a good example of this). So the major premise is not correct or accurate. That alone invalidates the syllogism.
2 - The scale could be defective, broken, or out of batteries, and therefore, the reading (or lack thereof) is not an accurate representation of the kitten’s mass. This throws doubt on the minor premise as well, further disproving the conclusion.
3 - We cannot verify that this photo is real. It could be AI or edited through a photo-editing software.
4 - If this photo is in fact real, we still do not know where it was taken. Different planets and moons have different gravitational pulls. Weight ≠ Mass. Weight = Mass x Gravity. So the (lack of a) reading could also be due to the cat being somewhere that has such a weak gravitational pull that the weight is too small for the scale to detect it.
If we were to put this into a syllogism, it would look like this:
Everything that exists has a mass.
This kitten does not have a mass.
Therefore, this kitten does not exist.
The syllogism above is correct in structure, meaning the logic flows correctly. There is a major premise, a minor premise, and then a conclusion. However, the premises themselves are either outright incorrect and untrue, or they are not verifiable in this particular case.
This post displays a horrible attempt at logical deduction for the following reasons:
1 - Even if we were to put aside metaphysics, not everything that exists has a mass (light is a good example of this). So the major premise is not correct or accurate. That alone invalidates the syllogism.
2 - The scale could be defective, broken, or out of batteries, and therefore, the reading (or lack thereof) is not an accurate representation of the kitten’s mass. This throws doubt on the minor premise as well, further disproving the conclusion.
3 - We cannot verify that this photo is real. It could be AI or edited through a photo-editing software.
4 - If this photo is in fact real, we still do not know where it was taken. Different planets and moons have different gravitational pulls. Weight ≠ Mass. Weight = Mass x Gravity. So the (lack of a) reading could also be due to the cat being somewhere that has such a weak gravitational pull that the weight is too small for the scale to detect it.
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“Why don’t you just discuss your issues with al-Būṭī???”
His supporters:
His supporters:
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A significant percentage of “Sufism” is just straight up Tashayyuʿ & Rafidism. If you do some research on the history of a lot of these Ṣūfī ṭuruq, you’ll quickly see the parallels. Fabricated chains, baseless and ridiculous stories, ghulū, and outright heretical statements and doctrines.
A lot of people today try to white-wash the history of “Ṣūfīs”. It’s plainly obvious to most that the overwhelming majority of contemporary Ṣūfīs are charlatans and zanādiqah, but a lot of these guys will pretend like this is ONLY a modern phenomenon.
In reality, “Sufism” has always been a mixed bag, and zandaqah has always been extremely common in these circles. Classical scholars have also always acknowledged this.
Do some go overboard in their criticisms of tasawwuf? Yes. But let’s stop pretending like a lot of it isn’t warranted.
A lot of people today try to white-wash the history of “Ṣūfīs”. It’s plainly obvious to most that the overwhelming majority of contemporary Ṣūfīs are charlatans and zanādiqah, but a lot of these guys will pretend like this is ONLY a modern phenomenon.
In reality, “Sufism” has always been a mixed bag, and zandaqah has always been extremely common in these circles. Classical scholars have also always acknowledged this.
Do some go overboard in their criticisms of tasawwuf? Yes. But let’s stop pretending like a lot of it isn’t warranted.
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Forwarded from Islam Against Modernism - الماتريدية الجها.دية
Imagine (rightly) warning Muslims not to celebrate kafir-western-christian holidays in Muslim lands, ...while not batting an eyelid about being ruled by kafir-western-christian laws and systems.
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Too many Muslims make the worst decisions these days because they are selfish. Individualism has poisoned their minds.
They can pretend like they feel empathy for the Muslims around the world who are suffering, but none of their choices reflect that.
They can pretend like they care, and that they want to fix our state, but they constantly do the opposite of what is required of us.
Their worldview has been so tainted. And those who speak out about this get mocked, ridiculed, and labelled by them.
They aren’t fulfilling their roles anymore. Men aren’t being men and women aren’t being women. Their children aren’t being raised properly. They aren’t learning our Dīn correctly. They prioritize comfort, luxury, and ease over our principles as Muslims.
They look for fringe opinions or try to do mental gymnastics to justify ideological inclinations or the way that they’ve been living. They do whatever satisfies their nafs first, and then try to come up with a moral justification or excuse afterwards.
The funniest part is that those who are most guilty of all of the above are the ones who complain the most about the state of the Ummah and the Muslims.
And the worst part is that when you ask these same people for their diagnosis of the issue, they’ll blame those who are identifying the problem and suggesting the obvious solutions.
I’m tired.
They can pretend like they feel empathy for the Muslims around the world who are suffering, but none of their choices reflect that.
They can pretend like they care, and that they want to fix our state, but they constantly do the opposite of what is required of us.
Their worldview has been so tainted. And those who speak out about this get mocked, ridiculed, and labelled by them.
They aren’t fulfilling their roles anymore. Men aren’t being men and women aren’t being women. Their children aren’t being raised properly. They aren’t learning our Dīn correctly. They prioritize comfort, luxury, and ease over our principles as Muslims.
They look for fringe opinions or try to do mental gymnastics to justify ideological inclinations or the way that they’ve been living. They do whatever satisfies their nafs first, and then try to come up with a moral justification or excuse afterwards.
The funniest part is that those who are most guilty of all of the above are the ones who complain the most about the state of the Ummah and the Muslims.
And the worst part is that when you ask these same people for their diagnosis of the issue, they’ll blame those who are identifying the problem and suggesting the obvious solutions.
I’m tired.
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Forwarded from Islam Against Modernism - الماتريدية الجها.دية
Minutes 17:00 - 19:30
Imam Maturidiyyah al-'Asr, ash-Shaykh Hamzah al-Bakri حفظه الله on the Shar'i obligation of Khilafah and Islamic government, and blasting contemporary modernist scholars reducing government to "muh justice".
Imam Maturidiyyah al-'Asr, ash-Shaykh Hamzah al-Bakri حفظه الله on the Shar'i obligation of Khilafah and Islamic government, and blasting contemporary modernist scholars reducing government to "muh justice".
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WALLĀHI feminism is more destructive to Islām and Muslims than any guns, rockets, or missiles.
You want Muslims to get stronger?
FULFILL YOUR ROLES.
MARRY YOUNG.
PRODUCE MORE KIDS.
TEACH THEM THE DĪN PROPERLY FROM DAY 1.
THE KUFFĀR FEAR MUSLIMS WHO KNOW THEIR PURPOSE.
Muslim women nowadays, ESPECIALLY Shāmīs, will be late into their 20s and still be uninterested in marriage or children. This is becoming increasingly more common with every passing generation.
“Women’s empowerment” is a cancer.
You want Muslims to get stronger?
FULFILL YOUR ROLES.
MARRY YOUNG.
PRODUCE MORE KIDS.
TEACH THEM THE DĪN PROPERLY FROM DAY 1.
THE KUFFĀR FEAR MUSLIMS WHO KNOW THEIR PURPOSE.
Muslim women nowadays, ESPECIALLY Shāmīs, will be late into their 20s and still be uninterested in marriage or children. This is becoming increasingly more common with every passing generation.
“Women’s empowerment” is a cancer.
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Men and women are not the same. We do not function the same. We should not be treated the same. We each have our roles, and we should adhere to them.
The way people today speak about the differences between men and women, you would think we are the same in everything except a couple physical characteristics. This includes modern Muslims.
Women’s education is a psy-op. The movement was started with a very specific agenda, and no matter what you say or try to do, you cannot detach them. They are inextricably linked. The concept, purpose, and intention of it is all based in philosophical presuppositions and ideologies that are antithetical to Islām.
I don’t wanna hear these misrepresentations and distortions about “women in the past working”, and “women used to learn this”, and “this woman who did this one thing one time”, and every other non-contextualized revisionist take of pre-modern history.
I’m sick of the fiqh loopholes. When it comes to topics that don’t align with modern sensibilities, they pick and choose when they want to go into the technicalities of rulings, and when they suddenly want to argue for Maqāsid al-Sharīʿah. And they do both of these totally incorrectly. They’ll switch from “classical rulings akhiiii” to “these authoritative classical scholars were actually mistaken” within seconds.
If the last 100 years weren’t enough for you to grasp this, then I cannot help you. Brainwashing. Retarded slogans. Selfishness. Individualism. Emasculation of men and masculinization of women. Broken families. Insane divorce rates. Complete neglect of marriage.
All the arguments for women’s education are built on lies, hypotheticals, fear-mongering, consequences of not having Islamic systems of governance, and living under systems that are entirely antithetical to Islām to begin with. Their arguments are all circular. “We have to do ‘X’ because ‘Y’ akhiii”, but the whole reason ‘Y’ happened was because of the last 100 years of ‘X’.
We as a community need to start differentiating between the symptoms and the disease. These people cry about the symptoms, do ABSOLUTELY NOTHING about those, and then get mad when someone identifies the disease.
The way people today speak about the differences between men and women, you would think we are the same in everything except a couple physical characteristics. This includes modern Muslims.
Women’s education is a psy-op. The movement was started with a very specific agenda, and no matter what you say or try to do, you cannot detach them. They are inextricably linked. The concept, purpose, and intention of it is all based in philosophical presuppositions and ideologies that are antithetical to Islām.
I don’t wanna hear these misrepresentations and distortions about “women in the past working”, and “women used to learn this”, and “this woman who did this one thing one time”, and every other non-contextualized revisionist take of pre-modern history.
I’m sick of the fiqh loopholes. When it comes to topics that don’t align with modern sensibilities, they pick and choose when they want to go into the technicalities of rulings, and when they suddenly want to argue for Maqāsid al-Sharīʿah. And they do both of these totally incorrectly. They’ll switch from “classical rulings akhiiii” to “these authoritative classical scholars were actually mistaken” within seconds.
If the last 100 years weren’t enough for you to grasp this, then I cannot help you. Brainwashing. Retarded slogans. Selfishness. Individualism. Emasculation of men and masculinization of women. Broken families. Insane divorce rates. Complete neglect of marriage.
All the arguments for women’s education are built on lies, hypotheticals, fear-mongering, consequences of not having Islamic systems of governance, and living under systems that are entirely antithetical to Islām to begin with. Their arguments are all circular. “We have to do ‘X’ because ‘Y’ akhiii”, but the whole reason ‘Y’ happened was because of the last 100 years of ‘X’.
We as a community need to start differentiating between the symptoms and the disease. These people cry about the symptoms, do ABSOLUTELY NOTHING about those, and then get mad when someone identifies the disease.
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Forwarded from Islam Against Modernism - الماتريدية الجها.دية
Allah informed us through His Revelation that he will not forgive someone dying on kufr and shirk.
When we mention this, we're accused of "judging", "playing God" and "interfering in the affairs between the servant and his Lord".
Dude, Allah Himself informed us in revelation about His decision and the criteria for salvation.
And you still insist, object and argue "but but but he was a good person, how can he be punished in the eternal hellfire??2?".
So, now who is the one "judging the hearts of people", "playing God" and "interfering in the affairs between the servant and his Lord"?...
When we mention this, we're accused of "judging", "playing God" and "interfering in the affairs between the servant and his Lord".
Dude, Allah Himself informed us in revelation about His decision and the criteria for salvation.
And you still insist, object and argue "but but but he was a good person, how can he be punished in the eternal hellfire??2?".
So, now who is the one "judging the hearts of people", "playing God" and "interfering in the affairs between the servant and his Lord"?...
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A kāfir is doing nahī ʿan al-munkar and the Muslims are getting offended. You can’t make this up.
The reactions to this guy’s post are such a perfect example of the state of Muslims today. Let’s break this down:
1) The post is not an attack on Islām.
2) The post is criticizing the behavior of Muslim women today (rightfully so).
3) He doesn’t even MENTION the words “Muslim” or “Islam” in the post. Just “females”.
4) He is pointing out the obvious and inherent contradiction in them wearing ḥijāb and then deliberately showing themselves off to millions.
5) He is 100% correct in this post.
6) A bunch of Muslims got offended and threw a tantrum because they don’t understand their own Dīn or the post.
Trying to frame this as “kāfir attacks Islām” is ridiculous. I don’t know if this individual has posted content against Islām in the past, and if he did then obviously he is a scumbag, but even then, this post is a separate thing.
Just because someone is a kāfir doesn’t mean EVERYTHING he says is wrong. Just like not EVERYTHING a random Muslim says is right, EVEN if it’s against the kuffār. As Muslims, we must be objective. Our priority is the truth.
The outrage from the post is a result of low IQ, horrible comprehension skills, total ignorance of fiqh, and this victim-complex that Muslims have developed after decades of self-victimization and compromising their principles.
The reactions to this guy’s post are such a perfect example of the state of Muslims today. Let’s break this down:
1) The post is not an attack on Islām.
2) The post is criticizing the behavior of Muslim women today (rightfully so).
3) He doesn’t even MENTION the words “Muslim” or “Islam” in the post. Just “females”.
4) He is pointing out the obvious and inherent contradiction in them wearing ḥijāb and then deliberately showing themselves off to millions.
5) He is 100% correct in this post.
6) A bunch of Muslims got offended and threw a tantrum because they don’t understand their own Dīn or the post.
Trying to frame this as “kāfir attacks Islām” is ridiculous. I don’t know if this individual has posted content against Islām in the past, and if he did then obviously he is a scumbag, but even then, this post is a separate thing.
Just because someone is a kāfir doesn’t mean EVERYTHING he says is wrong. Just like not EVERYTHING a random Muslim says is right, EVEN if it’s against the kuffār. As Muslims, we must be objective. Our priority is the truth.
The outrage from the post is a result of low IQ, horrible comprehension skills, total ignorance of fiqh, and this victim-complex that Muslims have developed after decades of self-victimization and compromising their principles.
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Forwarded from Strangers In The Dunyā
Feminism was necessary for the development of the modern state.
In the past, women had extended families they could rely on in times of need. This meant that if they weren’t working and lost their husbands, they could still be provided for by family members.
The development of the modern state required breaking up extended families and centralising power in the hands of the state. This necessitated waging war on religion and traditional moral values as well, since they stressed the importance of upholding the ties of kinship. As a result, the family unit was severely weakened and society became extremely individualistic.
Hence, women lost their support networks and could no longer afford to just rely on their husbands at the risk of their marriage breaking down. This pressured them to seek financial independence by entering the formal workforce.
Entering the formal workforce, however, is not a guarantee that women will always be safe as they could lose their jobs and not be able to find employment for a long time (as is the case during economic contractions and recessions). This allowed the state to further expand its power and influence through the provision of welfare benefits.
In the past, women had extended families they could rely on in times of need. This meant that if they weren’t working and lost their husbands, they could still be provided for by family members.
The development of the modern state required breaking up extended families and centralising power in the hands of the state. This necessitated waging war on religion and traditional moral values as well, since they stressed the importance of upholding the ties of kinship. As a result, the family unit was severely weakened and society became extremely individualistic.
Hence, women lost their support networks and could no longer afford to just rely on their husbands at the risk of their marriage breaking down. This pressured them to seek financial independence by entering the formal workforce.
Entering the formal workforce, however, is not a guarantee that women will always be safe as they could lose their jobs and not be able to find employment for a long time (as is the case during economic contractions and recessions). This allowed the state to further expand its power and influence through the provision of welfare benefits.
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