• Questions & Answers,  Social Issues

    Q&A: Hierarchy and the Moral Lie of Equal Outcomes

    Question: I was in a discussion earlier today about jobs in gig companies and nepotism, kids of MD’s getting it because who their parents are. Whilst I recognized that it is unfair for someone who has merit but not the same background, I was conflicted at the same time. I voiced how inheritance works in a similar fashion. To be against someone else’s privilege whilst being ignorant to one’s own just because their privilege is greater seemed hypocritical. Although, I would not reject that this system can be considered unfair when compared to ideas of equal distribution of land and socialism. I don’t think I have a problem with people…

  • Ark-e-Gulab,  Religion and Philosophy

    No god but God!

    Only those mindful of Allah receive guidance. And only those who Worship God can remain mindful of him. Only by remembering Allah all day they may be mindful of him. This initial seeding humility is necessary for receiving any more guidance. Only the ones with basic adab can develop their adab any further. The basic of adab is to know that there are things which you are not knowing. Only with this attitude can adab and then belief and then nearness to Allah be achieved. The belief in what you see not is the first step towards adab for it shows sincerity inside you and the shahadah that only God…