How can you be extreme when practising Islam?
How can you be moderate?
Which is better? and when?
Does the 'middle path' have space for 'extremism'?
Guess you'll have to define what you mean by the terms first.
There's about 35 days left till Ramadhan so I think it's time to get reflective 
I like to use Ramadhan as a chance to 'revitalise' my spiritual side and just improve myself but I need to know what and how I am going to improve, so time to start thinking now.
I think I should have aims/targets and make some sort of plan for it.
E.g the minimum amount of Qur'an I'm going to read, what kind of stuff I need/want to brush my knowledge on etc.
So yeah.
22nd Jammad Ul Thani.
Abu Bakr As-Siddiq (ra).
But what do we know about the Prophet 
best friend?
Let's share our knowledge here!
Something I read from another forum:
Another flaw of Islam. You seem to need a couple of PhDs from an Islamic university in Saudi Arabia and the title of 'scholar' to make any informed decision on anything. Otherwise, continue to follow the crowd and be a sheep and follow everything some sheikh thousands of miles away with no grip on reality says.
It's especially ironic from a religion that claims to be for all mankind. LOL. You mean, it's only for the educated scholars who have the 'authority' to interpret stuff. Everyone else should keep their mouths shut and obey sheikh.
Cooking is a vital life skill that I do not possess (like many others, I won't lie 
)
This summer I intend to learn to cook although that might be hard with ramadhan (like you cant taste stuff and make sure it's 'right') but I have to start!
Can you please give me any personal favourites/easy/other reasoned recommendations?
Starters, Mains, desserts anything!
Edit - Nothing too bland though :/
Senior American military figures have warned Britain that a hasty exit from Afghanistan could strain relations between the two countries.
The Daily Telegraph last week revealed that David Cameron has ordered British commanders to draw up plans to start pulling hundreds of British troops out of Afghanistan within weeks.
The Prime Minister is expected to discuss a co-ordinated Afghan withdrawal in London next week.
The prospect of an imminent British withdrawal is understood to have alarmed American generals, who are trying to resist political pressure for a major reduction in US troop numbers.
Well-placed sources said that US generals have delivered a blunt warning to their British counterparts about the impact of an early UK withdrawal.
I've got exams coming up VERY soon and I have been doing some revision but then I feel I should still help out around the house because well I just think my family should have my help.
Mum tells me to revise and if I have time then help out but I feel kinda bad (especially when I waste my time beforehand) and I just think doing stuff for my mum is much more important than a bunch of exams - in the long run. I mean I don't even do much in the first place, so I should carry on doing the little that I do do.
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What is it?
What's the difference between being naive and being innocent?
Is it a good characteristic?
Is it needed to be a good Muslim - you know, having faith and hope in people/situations? Or is it being unrealistic/stupid?
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