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Severed

Allahu Akbar! Allahu Akbar!
Look what just happened!
Something’s been hampered
In a few seconds!

Nothing’s unusual in this,
It’s the norm currently
To sever ties of kinship
For issues so worldly!

None can be free of blame, I admit,
But petty issues can surely be dismissed;
Instead, a tumult is created,
Ties, all the more, are weakened!

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Islam and Convenience

As human beings, we are driven by our expectations, desires, and goals. Most often, these are governed by one common factor: convenience. We are well acquainted with the term “convenience”, which means “suitable for your purposes and needs and causing the least difficulty”. We tend to base our decisions on the easiest or least difficult options based on our desires.

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