You have summarized everything that I have been trying to put together in the last couple of years. From endless conversations and people seeking opinions to judging those who have their cup of coffee in a mall, people don't realize it doesn't take them anywhere.
It's all engineered to make us feel powerless. While at the same time thinking we're shaking the world with these useless acts. Reactive behaviour patterns are well known. The enemy exploits this. And we fall for it every time.
oooo um I'd love to read more about culture vs religion, abuse in the name of Islam, and maybe fake awareness for views....? These topics need to be covered more especially culture vs religion!!
As much as I agree with all you say, I believe we should hold everyone accountable, particularly Muslims and Muslim countries, for contributing to the prevalence of genocide. Regardless of who you are, your actions, or lack thereof, in this regard should be questioned. At the end of the day, being a Muslim does not offer you a moral advantage over non-Muslims if your activities cause more harm than good. But overall, good piece.
Muslim countries are not contributing to the genocide. This is a zio lie and Muslims have latched onto it because it's easier to blame someone than to take personal responsibility.
But let's say it's true... how exactly are you or anyone else keeping them accountable? You see? It's designed to make you feel like you're doing something when all you're doing is spreading the blame. And to spreading it to Muslims at that. Think.
So, let me get this straight you’re saying we can’t hold people accountable, especially in Muslim countries, because Isupposedly lack personal responsibility? That doesn’t make sense. How did speaking the truth about how certain countries have benefited during a tragedy somehow become a personal issue about me?
This tragedy is happening because we, as an ummah (Muslim community), are failing to live as one body the way the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) commanded us to. This isn't some fabricated story or “Zio lie “ it’s the truth. Let’s use our reason and think critically. The reality is, people especially in many Muslim countries don’t like being confronted with their mistakes or being asked to take responsibility for their actions. That being said, a personal mistake should not reflect on an entire nation only on myself and perhaps those closest to me. But this situation isn't about a single individual’s personal failings. Honestly, that accusation makes me laugh. The truth is, when something affects the Muslim ummah, the first people we should hold accountable are other Muslims. We are supposed to care for each other, advise each other, and correct each other.
And let's be clear: everyone is a sinner. The difference lies in those who repent (make tawbah) and are forgiven by Allah those are the ones who will enter Jannah (Paradise).
--he truth is, when something affects the Muslim ummah, the first people we should hold accountable are other Muslims. We are supposed to care for each other, advise each other, and correct each other.
--he truth is, when something affects the Muslim ummah, the first people we should hold accountable are other Muslims. We are supposed to care for each other, advise each other, and correct each other.
Hold yourself accountable first. Care for the Muslims you were condemning with blanket statements just a few sentences prior.
--That being said, a personal mistake should not reflect on an entire nation only on myself and perhaps those closest to me. But this situation isn't about a single individual’s personal failings. Honestly, that accusation makes me laugh.
No one is talking about personal mistakes.
We each have things we are concerned about and things we can actually influence. Your circle of concern contains all the things you are concerned about. And your circle of influence covers all the things you can directly affect. Your circle of concern is inevitably much larger than your circle of influence. The reactive person spends all their time in their circle of concern. The proactive person spend all of their time in their circle of influence. If you stay in your circle of concern you don't change anything and only get more angry at others. If you stay in your circle of influence you can change things a piece at a time. Negative emotions like blaming others exist in your circle of concern. Personal responsibility exists in your circle of influence. This idea of one Ummah you all keep talking about is dying inside your overlapping circles of concern. It will live inside the collective circles of influence of Proactive Muslims who work diligently on their goals. Their circles overlap and they benefit each other. The combined conscious network of Proactive Muslims will make the change we're talking about. Right now the only thing uniting your vision of one Ummah is your collective blaming of each other.
--The reality is, people especially in many Muslim countries don’t like being confronted with their mistakes or being asked to take responsibility for their actions.
You are definitely confusing blame for responsibility.
What a sweeping statement for the Ummah. Sounds familiar doesn't it.
--This tragedy is happening because we, as an ummah (Muslim community), are failing to live as one body the way the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) commanded us to. This isn't some fabricated story or “Zio lie “ it’s the truth.
This tragedy is happening because it's how they funnel more money to the defense industry. Muslims can be in whatever state your imagination comes up with. It wouldn't make a difference when there are global systems profiting from war. Imagine a monstrous global apparatus that will spend human lives in order to make money but no lets blame Muslims for not being "one". It's dumb. You're literally passing the blame form the actual killers to the victims. People who make these statements want to sound like champions for the Ummah but they're simply mouthpieces for the enemies of the Muslims whether they know it or not.
--because Isupposedly lack personal responsibility?
I said these are distractions keeping us from taking personal responsibility. It's easier to blame others and feel good about it (eg thinking we are keeping them accountable) than to take personal responsibility.
I think you might be confusing blame for responsibility. Personal responsibility means we look at what is within our personal influence and working on that so that we can grow and combine our efforts to influence things we have less power over.
An example of this is the boycotts. You can blame people who drink coke all day long but it's meaningless until you stop drinking yourself.
I'll reply to each point so that it's easier to follow.
--So, let me get this straight you’re saying we can’t hold people accountable
Not at all what I said. You can try to keep them accountable. And we sure as hell see people claiming they are. But the internet is not a real place. You're not actually holding anyone accountable.
You have summarized everything that I have been trying to put together in the last couple of years. From endless conversations and people seeking opinions to judging those who have their cup of coffee in a mall, people don't realize it doesn't take them anywhere.
It's all engineered to make us feel powerless. While at the same time thinking we're shaking the world with these useless acts. Reactive behaviour patterns are well known. The enemy exploits this. And we fall for it every time.
Hi, I love everything about this.
Thank you for reading! I want to write more like this. What's a topic you think we need to cover?
oooo um I'd love to read more about culture vs religion, abuse in the name of Islam, and maybe fake awareness for views....? These topics need to be covered more especially culture vs religion!!
Jazakumullahu Khairan, some of these points are very powerful and relatable
Jazak Allah Khayr for reading! I'm thinking about more like this.
One of your best articles ..appreciate the efforts
I think lists are more useful than paragraphs. What do you think?
As much as I agree with all you say, I believe we should hold everyone accountable, particularly Muslims and Muslim countries, for contributing to the prevalence of genocide. Regardless of who you are, your actions, or lack thereof, in this regard should be questioned. At the end of the day, being a Muslim does not offer you a moral advantage over non-Muslims if your activities cause more harm than good. But overall, good piece.
Muslim countries are not contributing to the genocide. This is a zio lie and Muslims have latched onto it because it's easier to blame someone than to take personal responsibility.
But let's say it's true... how exactly are you or anyone else keeping them accountable? You see? It's designed to make you feel like you're doing something when all you're doing is spreading the blame. And to spreading it to Muslims at that. Think.
So, let me get this straight you’re saying we can’t hold people accountable, especially in Muslim countries, because Isupposedly lack personal responsibility? That doesn’t make sense. How did speaking the truth about how certain countries have benefited during a tragedy somehow become a personal issue about me?
This tragedy is happening because we, as an ummah (Muslim community), are failing to live as one body the way the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) commanded us to. This isn't some fabricated story or “Zio lie “ it’s the truth. Let’s use our reason and think critically. The reality is, people especially in many Muslim countries don’t like being confronted with their mistakes or being asked to take responsibility for their actions. That being said, a personal mistake should not reflect on an entire nation only on myself and perhaps those closest to me. But this situation isn't about a single individual’s personal failings. Honestly, that accusation makes me laugh. The truth is, when something affects the Muslim ummah, the first people we should hold accountable are other Muslims. We are supposed to care for each other, advise each other, and correct each other.
And let's be clear: everyone is a sinner. The difference lies in those who repent (make tawbah) and are forgiven by Allah those are the ones who will enter Jannah (Paradise).
So yes, I will stand by what I said.
--he truth is, when something affects the Muslim ummah, the first people we should hold accountable are other Muslims. We are supposed to care for each other, advise each other, and correct each other.
Then let's have a better opinion about Muslims.
--he truth is, when something affects the Muslim ummah, the first people we should hold accountable are other Muslims. We are supposed to care for each other, advise each other, and correct each other.
Hold yourself accountable first. Care for the Muslims you were condemning with blanket statements just a few sentences prior.
--That being said, a personal mistake should not reflect on an entire nation only on myself and perhaps those closest to me. But this situation isn't about a single individual’s personal failings. Honestly, that accusation makes me laugh.
No one is talking about personal mistakes.
We each have things we are concerned about and things we can actually influence. Your circle of concern contains all the things you are concerned about. And your circle of influence covers all the things you can directly affect. Your circle of concern is inevitably much larger than your circle of influence. The reactive person spends all their time in their circle of concern. The proactive person spend all of their time in their circle of influence. If you stay in your circle of concern you don't change anything and only get more angry at others. If you stay in your circle of influence you can change things a piece at a time. Negative emotions like blaming others exist in your circle of concern. Personal responsibility exists in your circle of influence. This idea of one Ummah you all keep talking about is dying inside your overlapping circles of concern. It will live inside the collective circles of influence of Proactive Muslims who work diligently on their goals. Their circles overlap and they benefit each other. The combined conscious network of Proactive Muslims will make the change we're talking about. Right now the only thing uniting your vision of one Ummah is your collective blaming of each other.
--The reality is, people especially in many Muslim countries don’t like being confronted with their mistakes or being asked to take responsibility for their actions.
You are definitely confusing blame for responsibility.
What a sweeping statement for the Ummah. Sounds familiar doesn't it.
--This tragedy is happening because we, as an ummah (Muslim community), are failing to live as one body the way the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) commanded us to. This isn't some fabricated story or “Zio lie “ it’s the truth.
This tragedy is happening because it's how they funnel more money to the defense industry. Muslims can be in whatever state your imagination comes up with. It wouldn't make a difference when there are global systems profiting from war. Imagine a monstrous global apparatus that will spend human lives in order to make money but no lets blame Muslims for not being "one". It's dumb. You're literally passing the blame form the actual killers to the victims. People who make these statements want to sound like champions for the Ummah but they're simply mouthpieces for the enemies of the Muslims whether they know it or not.
--a personal issue about me
It's not about YOU. Again, I think you maybe confused blame for responsibility.
--How did speaking the truth about how certain countries have benefited during a tragedy
Untrue. No one has benefitted. This is a zio lie designed to keep you in these reactive behaviour patterns.
--because Isupposedly lack personal responsibility?
I said these are distractions keeping us from taking personal responsibility. It's easier to blame others and feel good about it (eg thinking we are keeping them accountable) than to take personal responsibility.
I think you might be confusing blame for responsibility. Personal responsibility means we look at what is within our personal influence and working on that so that we can grow and combine our efforts to influence things we have less power over.
An example of this is the boycotts. You can blame people who drink coke all day long but it's meaningless until you stop drinking yourself.
I'll reply to each point so that it's easier to follow.
--So, let me get this straight you’re saying we can’t hold people accountable
Not at all what I said. You can try to keep them accountable. And we sure as hell see people claiming they are. But the internet is not a real place. You're not actually holding anyone accountable.