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How do I turn intimidation to a source of strength?
In the past, I idolized quite a few people who I felt so intimidated to meet. But then upon meeting and interacting with them I shockingly found that were not as kind-hearted as I had imagined. It’s all love, we all have our own demons to battle, but after enough of these experiences, I started to qRead more
In the past, I idolized quite a few people who I felt so intimidated to meet. But then upon meeting and interacting with them I shockingly found that were not as kind-hearted as I had imagined. It’s all love, we all have our own demons to battle, but after enough of these experiences, I started to question the power I tend to quickly assign to those who intimidated me. We often either idolize or fear people in powerful positions. But power doesn’t always come with the tact or gentleness we should all strive to treat one another with. Power is just as likely to accompany a fragile ego as insecurity. And power fueling a fragile ego can be a particularly troublesome combination.
See lessWith enough of these experiences, I learned to change the way I judge people. Redefine things to reflect your unique values and you may find that the people you’ve been so intimidated by, aren’t so powerful after all.
Is tattoo considered as haram in Islam? Can I get punished if I get a tattoo?
Tattoos in Islam are haram. It was narrated that ‘Abd-Allaah ibn Mas'ood said: “Allaah has cursed the women who do tattoos and those who ask for tattoos to be done, those who ask for their eyebrows to be plucked, and the women ask for their teeth to be filed for the purpose of beautification, changiRead more
Tattoos in Islam are haram. It was narrated that ‘Abd-Allaah ibn Mas’ood said:
See less“Allaah has cursed the women who do tattoos and those who ask for tattoos to be done, those who ask for their eyebrows to be plucked, and the women ask for their teeth to be filed for the purpose of beautification, changing the creation of Allaah.” A woman from the tribe of Bani Asad whose name was Umm Ya’qoob heard of that and she came and said, “I have heard that you have cursed So and so and So and so.” He said, “Why should I not curse those whom the Messenger of Allaah cursed and who are mentioned in the Book of Allaah?’ She said, “I have read what is between the two covers, and I did not find anything in it like what you have said.” He said, “If you have read it, have you not read that Allaah says,
‘And whatsoever the Messenger (Muhammad) gives you, take it; and whatsoever he forbids you, abstain from it.