السلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاته I'm makinf this post because of the importance to learn about the deen, be it for own benefit or da'wah. It is obligatory to know matters of the deen. Many jump on the bandwagon of da'wah these days while they do not even know the basics of Islam and they end up learning through shorts while many of those who make them are ignorant themselves. Take the exanple of recent events where claims are made that it's possible that people have called Allah father in the past. Actually, if one knows the deen, one will know that yes they actually did and srill do and all of that is PROHIBITED and SHIRK. Allah says in the Qur'an: لم يلد ولم يولد He did not give birth nor was He born. (surah Al Ikhlas) What does this verse tell us: 1. Allah is no one's child (refutation of those who believe Jesus is Allah and refutation of those who believe that the Creator is originated and that He has parents) 2. Allah says that He was never a father and He will never be a father. This is a universal statement. Keep in mind, the Qur'an was revealed to the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم during his time (duh, obviously). The reason why I say this though is, many look at the Qur'an from today's eraywhile they forget upon whom it was originally revealed. This means that Allah refuted all those durinf and before the time of the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم. Now, as for the argument that 'well it might have been used metaphorically'. My response: - Did Allah suddenly loose all His attributes before the Qur'an? No He did not, He was always Who He is. Allah has His attributes and even metaphorical meaning is not accepted. What then would prevent a person saying that Allah is a lion (meaning brave and fearless)? Naoodho bi Allah! Being a father is a negative attribute for the Creator just like lion is. Allah is Ar-Rabb - the One Who owns, originates, sets rules for His creation and rules over them while taking care of them. Instead of falling into the trap of repeating stuff from online people, better use the time to understand WHO Allah is. This will produce closeness to Him.

"˹O believers!˺ Do not insult what they invoke besides Allah or they will insult Allah spitefully out of ignorance. This is how We have made each people’s deeds appealing to them. Then to their Lord is their return, and He will inform them of what they used to do." -Qur'an 6:108 I see many Muslim brothers and sisters insulting other religions, their gods, and their followers. It gives us a bad reputation, making it seem as if Islaam permits such actions and insults. I encourage people to stop using racial slurs, especially towards the Indian community as they are an important group for giving Daawah.

As a non Arab, how can we understand the miraculous nature of the Quranic Text and help non-Muslims to understand it? Because when we mention that the Quran is a miracle for our Prophet (PBUH) and no human can produce or replicate something like it, some people say that just because something isn't replicated by others doesn't mean it is divine.

A Critical Analysis of Dr. Hatem Al-Haj’s Classification of Istighāthah Joe Bradford https://drive.google.com/file/d/1wFYoLv1hbswBBvWbQi5cfvakkpUj2c1k/edit

السلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاته The Ha'iyyah of Ibn Abi Dawood رحمهما الله explained by Sh. Joe Bradford For those who want to have more Aqeedah classes, you can do so by joining Zidni Institute: https://access.zidni.institute