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08-05-2008, 06:05 PM
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Re: Imam Suhaib, the American, the Shaykh, and the bag of sweets
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It was opportunistic in the fact that his life wasnt exactly going places before he became muslim and a speaker. Now he lives a comfortable life giving corny speeches all over the world.
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Brefore he converted he was probably going to jail, so fair play to him for living the life he does.
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I agree, I mean more power to him for taking advantage of the situation, I'm just not swooning over these silly stories like everyone else seems to be.
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Cool each to their own, i found it sweet..a nice insight...
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08-05-2008, 06:08 PM
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Re: Imam Suhaib, the American, the Shaykh, and the bag of sweets
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Once again, I like how you dodge the questions...
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Once again sherlocke holmes it is none of your business.
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As for its relevance, it really is relevant.
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Because you say so?  you think like an 8 year old.
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You are a bad person overall.
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Like I said, you are in no position to judge. Not only that, I am sure there are plenty of hadith and what not saying you are not allowed to make such judgmennt calls. Not only that, you dont even know me?
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Only a bad person would scoff at such a story.
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 that has to be the dumbest thing I have ever read. "only a bad person"? it really says alot about you that you talk in such fallacies.
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Your mannerisms are a reflection of this. Your opinions are irrelevant. You are the pathetic type of Muslim who wouldn't feel any qualms mocking the Sunnah, etc.
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Wow. You are an arrogant jackass whose opinion is irrelevant because you cant get your head out of the sand.
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Your opinion is disregarded just like the opinions of the same kufaar whose lifestyle you so emulate.
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Your pathetic "us vs them" attitude and your arrogance, coupled with your hasty judgement calls about people you dont know is a perfect example of what is wrong with muslims today.
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Most people are other people. Their thoughts are someone else's opinions, their lives a mimicry,their passions a quotation - Oscar Wilde.
Wisdom is the supreme part of happiness - Sophocles.
A dream is the answer to a question we do not know how to ask - Fox Mulder.
As it is the characteristic of great wits to say much in few words, so small wits seem to have the gift of speaking much and saying nothing - La Rochefoucauld.
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08-05-2008, 06:11 PM
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Re: Imam Suhaib, the American, the Shaykh, and the bag of sweets
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comfortable life giving corny speeches all over the world.
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thats subjective
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these silly stories like everyone else seems to be.
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and thats subjective too
i love his speeches, and i love that little story
but of course you're better than all of us, so just leave it at that |
08-05-2008, 06:12 PM
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Re: Imam Suhaib, the American, the Shaykh, and the bag of sweets
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True that, no offense to other scholars but i identify more with western born Scholars, so its amazing we have so many now.
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Agreed, but like you said, he was on his way to jail before his conversion, so it is only natural that I hold back judgment on his "goodness". I also agree that we need more western scholars, however I would like to see some who are above using catch phrases and crowd working in order to get their point across.
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Most people are other people. Their thoughts are someone else's opinions, their lives a mimicry,their passions a quotation - Oscar Wilde.
Wisdom is the supreme part of happiness - Sophocles.
A dream is the answer to a question we do not know how to ask - Fox Mulder.
As it is the characteristic of great wits to say much in few words, so small wits seem to have the gift of speaking much and saying nothing - La Rochefoucauld.
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08-05-2008, 06:13 PM
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Re: Imam Suhaib, the American, the Shaykh, and the bag of sweets
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Agreed, but like you said, he was on his way to jail before his conversion, so it is only natural that I hold back judgment on his "goodness". I also agree that we need more western scholars, however I would like to see some who are above using catch phrases and crowd working in order to get their point across.
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Just out of curiosity, whose ur favorite scholar? |
08-05-2008, 06:15 PM
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Re: Imam Suhaib, the American, the Shaykh, and the bag of sweets
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Agreed, but like you said, he was on his way to jail before his conversion, so it is only natural that I hold back judgment on his "goodness". I also agree that we need more western scholars, however I would like to see some who are above using catch phrases and crowd working in order to get their point across.
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I can relate to Suhaib, I was in a bad place before converting and hopefully i'd like to think i've bettered myself. The same can be said of him..
As for the more Western Scholars thing.. get yo butt into a training program and rock the masses...
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Re: Imam Suhaib, the American, the Shaykh, and the bag of sweets
what comfortable life? as far as I know his life is pretty simple.
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08-05-2008, 06:17 PM
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Re: Imam Suhaib, the American, the Shaykh, and the bag of sweets
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what comfortable life? as far as I know his life is pretty simple.
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I think he's referring to the fact he flys to and from the USA and Egypt..*shrugs*..travels the world..to some that can seem comfortable.
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Re: Imam Suhaib, the American, the Shaykh, and the bag of sweets
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I think he's referring to the fact he flys to and from the USA and Egypt..*shrugs*..travels the world..to some that can seem comfortable.
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okay. but it's hardly a vacation (I think). |
08-05-2008, 06:19 PM
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Re: Imam Suhaib, the American, the Shaykh, and the bag of sweets
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I think he's referring to the fact he flys to and from the USA and Egypt..*shrugs*..travels the world..to some that can seem comfortable.
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oh yea, being tossed around from one end of the world to another is really comfortable
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08-05-2008, 06:20 PM
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Re: Imam Suhaib, the American, the Shaykh, and the bag of sweets
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okay. but it's hardly a vacation (I think).
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I know..but without knowing the details it can seem misleading..having the means to travel and such..it looks liek he ha s a comfortable life.
He probably gets by on donations and such..
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Re: Imam Suhaib, the American, the Shaykh, and the bag of sweets
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oh yea, being tossed around from one end of the world to another is really comfortable
and get paid what for doing it?
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I agree with you..i was just trying to interpret what Trent was thinking.
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Re: Imam Suhaib, the American, the Shaykh, and the bag of sweets
I know when he was in our community, he didn't have a house, he basically lived with his family (wife and kids) in a room in another family's home. And as far as I know, it's not like he had health benefits or anything. He always seemed like a really simple guy.
I can understand if he just travelled around capitalized on his speaking ability, but he alos goes and seeks knowledge, which is hard work.
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08-05-2008, 06:23 PM
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Re: Imam Suhaib, the American, the Shaykh, and the bag of sweets
Trent, please answer this:
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Just out of curiosity, whose ur favorite scholar?
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Dude, trent, you're a joker. We all sin, but you don't even try not to. You're a true faasiq, i.e. rebel. |
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