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quran is so intricate. i was telling my aunt yesterday that dashes on a single letter of a word can change the entire meaning of a word. 

(like if one was to remove the above dash on a letter and place it under, instead)

arabic is so sophisticated because words can carry more than one meaning at a time. it varies with context. 

and sometimes, there are words that cannot be translated with a synonym (because it carries that much meaning), so a phrase must be used to explain the word instead. 

and when you pronounce words, sometimes, knowing the alphabet is not enough. you need to learn the tashkeel, or the diacritic (which is an additional mark or sign added to a letter). 

and quran can be recited with melody (i would even argue that it’s impossible to avoid; to sing it is almost natural). in fact, muslims praise readers of quran who can recite the quran melodically. it’s given significant praise. some believe it’s a special gift from god.

there are so many beautiful qualities about arabic, and especially quran (since it’s composed of so many analogies and metaphors), i can’t believe there are non-muslims who critique it without ever having studied it (especially in arabic).

so whenever i have my non-muslims friends ask me questions about quran, i make sure to have them look at the arabic words of the quran, help them pronounce it, roughly translate it for them, and then talk about its levels of interpretation. 

may allah make us able. 

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The muffin!

[angrymuslimah]

It actually breaks my heart to see how some people really only consider hijabis “real muslimahs”. All the other women are brushed off into the shadows like they aren’t good enough to represent us. I’m sorry to those of you who have to deal with this. Your Islam is just as valid as that of a hijabi’s, and your voice matters.

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Palenqueras, Cartagena, Colombia

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A family sits together on Eid al Fitr in their home in Cite D’aou in Marseille, France on Sept. 11, 2010.

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I will forever reblog thid !!

[sadnegro]

the only thing I’ve realized in 2016, is that I’m better off alone.

[grimwintermoon-deactivated20191]

just looking for somebody to match my energy

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Kids (1995)

[section8babe]

i did everything to make u happey even when i knew how u really felt. part of me thinks it was stupid and the ither part knows all the goodness i gave will come back to me one day

[section8babe]

me

[section8babe]

im a fairy yes

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Senait Gidey at the Veuve Clicquot Polo Classic

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note to self: self destructive behavior doesn’t always involve alcohol, drugs, or illegal substances. u can self harm with sex. u can self harm by depending on others for validation. u can self harm by having self deprecating thoughts. u can self harm by believing the lies that people tell u about urself. ur not ugly or stupid or worthless. u can do anything u want. u are enough. u are adequate. U feel bad right now but these feelings are only temporary. let them persist. don’t fight them. u can feel bad. just don’t stay there.  

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if your absence doesn’t affect them, your presence never mattered