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W/S akhi,
It's same attitude that has enabled me to question much of the stuff the Tablighi brothers have been feeding me for a while now, Alhamdulillah. I attend Gahst because it is pure Da'wah not because I believe I'll get 700 rewards put in my account or reward for 70, 000 nafl salah or Jahanam won't touch me, but because Qu'ran has confirmed it's one of the best things to call people towards Allah.
It's been a while, but I've decided, I've no intention go to on Jamat as I don't feel it'll benefit me at all. I went once and I hated it. The room was quite humid and many of the brothers snoring loud certainly made it an irritant experience. Personally, it's a means of self reflection and putting things right. It's certainly for many people and helps people in that regard, but for others it doesn't. Mash'Allah I've come across many pious brothers who were very knowledgeable and practicing who never contemplated going on Jamat. Much of what was being taught by some of the elders is what I learned a decade ago by reading Taleem-ul-Haq. Many brothers strangely said you can't learn the Deen just by reciting Qu'ran unless you're in the right environment? I've learned more about Deen and it's pierced my heart by self studying from right sources and communicating with brothers who can think past that thinking pattern a little bit, particularly, brothers from HCY. Allah says in the Qu'ran, to ponder over his Words and you'll shake. That's what exactly happened to me in the walls of my own home, Alhamdulillah.
I don't undermine the concept of TJ, and Allah reward those who indulge in this effort in abundance. They're doing a mighty fine job, and have been for many decades, but as other Muslims who believe in other methods and have been successful too. It is clear that as Muslims, we need to start at the grass root levels within our homes and our communities. More knowledge will help us raise the levels of our understanding. Taking religious teachings more seriously will enable us to get closer to where we agree more and disagree less. Even when we disagree, we will do it in a more civilised way without compromising our fundamentals. When we unite within our families and communities, the positive peaceful vibrations will spread outward and have more of a global impact. And finally, when we reach that stage, we will have less to complain about unity and everyone else.
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are being twisted. academic backing is there for anyone to see in the actual narrations of the prophet of allah 