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If you're someone who is depressed, suicidal, grieving, exhausted

You made it far. If you had a message to tell yourself, let it be that you tried because you cared. You know deep down you made it this far because you value your efforts, worth, potential and you tried

The results are never in your hands but what matters is that what was entrusted to you in your care, be it money, time, health, whatever resource: you did what you had to and needed to in order to take care of yourself and those who mattered to you

And be the first witness of what you've accomplished. You don't need to let go of something that precious because others can't see it

Does it mean you disbelieved in yourself? No. Right?

And you can read this, just remember when you really were pathetic. With a large head and you fell over lots. With legs so weak you couldn't stand. You couldn't even say what you wanted or know what others meant. But you saw what you wanted to be and you tried to stand.

Every day, as a baby, falling back down. That truly was your most pathetic state. But you didn't know how to quit, then

Don't quit now. Cuz you tried til you could keep your legs beneath you. You made voices until it became eloquence. You watched until you understood

You actually made it here and feel worn because you're being tested with good. You need a rest? Then take a quick break. But don't quit

And most certainly, never disgrace who you once were. A believer in yourself before you learned quitting

Don't learn that now. Perhaps life is this puzzle where you can make it. Maybe it can change all over again. And perhaps like you changed your whole you to the big tall grown up you wanted to be (when you thought it would be all cool), maybe learn to be who you need to be next

And appreciate your journey

Your invisible scars

Don't let the storm take you. You're about to miss the rainbow on the other side. At least see it

You made it this far. You'll taste the sweetness soon. Just take the right steps. Don't cry anymore for yourself. You believed in yourself. Wake up to who you used to be. Maybe the best step forwards is taking a step back.

And try again, until you can stand again

You mattered to you, chief. Let that little soldier who once believed in you stand proud.

And see the rainbow, one more time. Taste happiness again. It comes after pain. You'll be okay, so long as you go the right way

Soon
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IronHamster · 56-60, M
Surah Al-Ma'idah (5:51) O you who have believed, do not take the Jews and the Christians as friends.
AverageMuslim · 26-30, M
@IronHamster Surah al-Mumtahanah
(60:8-9)

Allāh does not forbid you from those who do not fight you because of religion and do not expel you from your homes - from being righteous toward them and acting justly toward them. Indeed, Allāh loves those who act justly.

Allāh only forbids you from those who fight you because of religion and expel you from your homes and aid in your expulsion - [forbids] that you make friends of them. And whoever makes allies of them, then it is those who are the wrongdoers.

It's critical to read the entire book or any verse which may not be standalone. So long as you're not fighting me and killing me just for being Muslim, then we're going to be happy, playful, kind, everything warm and friendly.

Even the quote you presented is actually about one third of the entire verse which talks about Jews and Christians which allied with each other but exclude Muslims. It teaches a principle because back then there was lots of social dynamics and pressures against Muslims (kinda like the way you're pushing now) to weaken a Muslim's good heart and faith. So for people who ally with each other and make cliques to exclude you and hurt your feelings, don't chase them and be loyal to yourself and your people. Don't let them walk all over you

We're told by Allah that not all Jews and Christians are the same
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AverageMuslim · 26-30, M
@IronHamster if sounds like you're really into religious discourse, which I'm a huge fan of myself actually

But honestly speaking, if Islam wasn't as such, so you think you'd even be able to accept that?

It's a simple belief about God with the first pillar of Islam being the one and only most important principle of all. The shahadah

But what do you see in what I'm sharing? Accepted it rejected?
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AverageMuslim · 26-30, M
@IronHamster I hear you. I accept your message in good faith, really

And thank you

My only request is a reconsideration. Before posting the verbatim quote of "there is no compulsion in religion" and other clear opposites to what you've been taught, would it change you and help you revisit it reconsider if Islam teaches the opposite and I can prove it?

If not and your heart is settled on what you know now, there wouldn't be any room for me to help change a thought

But maybe if there is and you give me a chance, I'll try to share with speedy clear and direct teachings that show you that you'd actually find Islam covers the opposite spectrum of those things you listed
IronHamster · 56-60, M
@AverageMuslim Ten years ago it was difficult to find an ex-Muslim, in spite of the fact that most converts accepted Islam because they were tired of the horrible abuse that Muslims inflicted on non-Muslims.

Today, a quarter of those born into the death cult leave Islam, and 80% of converts (you call them in error reverts) leave the death cult.

You should take a clue and accept that Islam does nothing good for humanity much less yourself. Be free!
AverageMuslim · 26-30, M
@IronHamster I appreciate the concern and the encouragement through others leaving towards something you really consider good for me

If you like my manners and the nice cordial conversation we're having, know it's because of the teachings of gentleness and kindness and respect in Islam and I hope we try to have a convo down the road maybe

I take no disrespect and I hope you did not find distaste in my conduct. And we mean well for each other but are reaching across the isle

Maybe a cool tally could come one day and we could try to bridge things
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AverageMuslim · 26-30, M
@IronHamster if nothing can convince you, you're misinformed, and you cannot cite basic Islamic principles, and now if I speak you call me someone who is trying to save my life by denouncing my religion, then my hands are tied and I cannot help you 🤷🏾

At last going forwards, spend some basic time researching this for 5 minutes. Pick each thing you said, plug it into something like usul.ai maybe if you want just some automated search engine website instead of some human response. You can ask it to give you the most direct sources and you don't have to hear any of these "taqiyya Muslims"

But at least study before proliferation lies and you'll be asked about Good for this and judged for not only not having learned yourself but perhaps someone who may be interested would be deterred because they believed you
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