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Ever meet someone whose face you do not recognize, but their heart is so familiar as if you were once lovers, or friends?

Our minds oft fail to explain our spiritual yearnings.

Not sure why I’m still on Tumblr. I find it’s become more of a meaningless habit to open this app. I barely browse content anymore (probably from one or two accounts only.)

Should I deactivate and bid Tumblr farewell forever?

Sorry I don’t understand Arabic can you translate please?

It’s a poetry verse that roughly translates to “And loving you, oh best of Prophets, is my madhab. And people have different madhabs by which they love.” :)

Which madhab do you follow?

وحبك يا خير النبيين مذهبي وللناس فيما يعشقون مذاهب

Do you think Shia/Sunni marriages can work w/out one or the other having to ‘convert’?

Convert? From Islam to Islam?…

Anyways, here’s a link to an answer to a similar question I was asked before:

https://adonis-i.tumblr.com/post/617660130300952576/thoughts-on-shia-sunni-marriages

But could you see yourself agreeing to that or would you be adamant that the child would have to follow your religious practices in accordance to your school of thought

I’m still not sure what it is you’re referring to exactly.

My religious practices are exercises of fundamental obligations. In your original submission you referred to the beliefs in question as not fundamental.

Regardless, I’d say it should all be discussed and agreed upon from the start, and anything else that arises should be discussed on a case by case basis.

i.e. following beliefs from another school of thought which differs to yours

Again, that’s too broad to be able to answer specifically.

However, I’d have to assume that all of those matters had already been discussed and agreed upon before children are even in the picture. If not, then they should be.

Would you be open to raising kids with beliefs (not necessarily the fundamental ones) that may differ to your own?

You can merely show them the way, it’s up to them to make the journey.

You can merely teach them fundamentals, it’s up to them to form convictions/beliefs.

But perhaps an example would help me answer your question more specifically?

Do not know the truth through men. Know men through the truth.

-Imam Al-Ghazzali

What if the reasoning is difficulty managing consistency in a relationship while also juggling a doctorate?

To me that’s usually a bad sign. I truly believe that a person who is genuinely invested in another can co-prioritize their work and relationship. Making the other feel less important than what’s at hand and using excuses that “I’m busy with this” is just a sign of a bigger issue.

Life comes with all kinds of distractions and difficulties; since when do we neglect or ignore people we truly care for when life is hard?

Ask yourself this: if you were in their shoes, would you treat them the way they’re treating you? Would you be similarly distant? Or would you view their presence in your life and the time you get to spend with them (while juggling a doctorate) as a blessing and a most welcomed and comforting distraction from your “doctorate” or whatever it is life is throwing at you? I think if you can answer this question, you have your answer to your original question.

Would you ever wait on love? By that I mean, if you’re loved one said they couldn’t be there for you in the way you are them for a period of time, would you wait on them?

Love can not exist without patience.

But for this specific matter, I’d say it depends on the reason for their distance/inattention and in what way they are being so.

What should I do if I neither fully agree with the Sunni school of thought and neither fully agree with the Shia school of thought? Just quit being Muslim altogether?

I’m sorry you’re going through this struggle.

Remember Islam came as one message and so it is all encompassing of the different schools of thought. The Quran is your ultimate guide. So my advice to you is to hold on firmly to your faith and to keep the Quran your source of light. Focus on that.

And then what I’d say is remember our agreement and disagreement of things usually stem from sound and deep understanding or misunderstanding of the things in question. So, perhaps take a step back and see what it is you disagree with and remember to always approach subjects with the humility of ignorance rather than the arrogance of pseudo-wisdom.

The creed of Islam is one, and that is (or should be) the same for Sunni and Shia. So, take a step back and examine what it is that you are really disagreeing with. And make dua for guidance.

I hope you find God’s guiding light in your heart and never stray, and if you do, to always find your way back. There is also blessing in your struggle to find truth, remember that.

(As a final note, I find myself always having to say this, and yet I must say this again, I am no authority on these matters in any way shape or form. What I answer is purely my humble opinions that are as fallible as anyone else’s. And thus I don’t really like posting these opinions publicly as so they don’t somehow get taken as a credible source. I have no problem carrying out these conversations (to a certain extent) privately. So by all means, you can message me off anon if you’d like my opinion on similar matters, I have no objection to or judgement of that. God bless)

They told me not to live in fear;

that we were not put on this earth to live in such a way,

but how can one set the heart free once more,

when it has been battered, bruised and trampled upon?

I wish I had an easy answer to that, but I don’t. I don’t think anyone does.

But what I know is that no matter what; it’s better to have a heart that beats and breaks than to not have a heart at all.

The moon, or the stars?

Their Creator

Are you afraid to love?

I don’t think anyone is afraid to love.

But most people are afraid to lose love.

Adonis Imam

Moving on to a new platform

I know your heart is as mine. Tell me, how are you surviving?

By no grace of mine, and an undeserving abundance of His.

What a loaded question, familiar stranger :)

How are you surviving?

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