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What does “Taqiyya” mean in Islam?

Taqiyya is presented as a method that permits the concealment of the truth, the adoption of a deceptive stance, or the telling of lies under certain conditions—particularly in relation to non-believers—with the aim of protecting or advancing the interests of Islam. Within this framework, taqiyya is defined as a strategic form of concealment that may be employed to gain an advantage over the enemy, to gain trust, and to expose the weaknesses of the opposing side.[1] This concept is based on several verses of the Qur’an and hadiths.[2], [3], [4], [5], [6]


Bibliography

[1] The Religion of Peace, “Taqiyya,” https://www.thereligionofpeace.com/pages/quran/taqiyya.aspx

[2] Quran.com, “Surah Ali 'Imran - 28 (3:28),” https://quran.com/3:28

[3] Quran.com, “Surah An-Nahl - 106 (16:106),” https://quran.com/16:106

[4] Quran.com, “Surah Ghafir - 28 (40:28),” https://quran.com/40:28

[5] Quran.com, “Surah Al-A'raf - 150–151 (7:150–151),” https://quran.com/al-araf/150-151

[6] Sunnah.com, “Sunan Ibn Majah 147 - The Book of the Sunnah,” https://sunnah.com/ibnmajah:147

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Islam for Who?

THE CLAIM THAT ISLAM WAS INTENDED SOLELY FOR THE ARAB TRIBES OF MECCA AND ITS SURROUNDINGS

“This is a blessed Book which We have revealed—confirming what came before it—so you may warn the Mother of Cities and everyone around it.”[1]

“We have revealed to you a Quran in Arabic, so you may warn the Mother of Cities and everyone around it, and warn of the Day of Gathering—about which there is no doubt—˹when˺ a group will be in Paradise and another in the Blaze.”[2]

“Surely this ˹Quran˺ is a glory for you and your people.”[3]

“It is the truth from your Lord in order for you to warn a people to whom no warner has come before you, so they may be ˹rightly˺ guided.”[4]

“so that you may warn a people whose forefathers were not warned, and so are heedless.”[5]

“We have revealed to you the Book only to clarify for them what they differed about, and as a guide and mercy for those who believe.[6]

THE NOTION THAT ISLAM IS INTENDED SOLELY FOR A PEOPLE WHO SPEAK ARABIC

“˹It is˺ a Book whose verses are perfectly explained—a Quran in Arabic for people who know,”[7]

“Certainly, We have made it a Quran in Arabic so perhaps you will understand.”[8]

“Indeed, We have sent it down as an Arabic Quran so that you may understand.”[9]

“We have not sent a messenger except in the language of his people to clarify ˹the message˺ for them.”[10]

“Had We revealed it as a non-Arabic Quran, they would have certainly argued, “If only its verses were made clear ˹in our language˺. What! A non-Arabic revelation for an Arab audience!””[11]

“Had We revealed it to a non-Arab, who would then recite it to the deniers ˹in fluent Arabic˺, still they would not have believed in it!”[12]

“˹It is˺ a Quran ˹revealed˺ in Arabic without any crookedness, so perhaps they will be conscious ˹of Allah˺.”[13]


Bibliography

[1] Quran.com, “Surah Al-An'am - 92 (6:92),” https://quran.com/al-anam/92

[2] Quran.com, “Surah Ash-Shuraa - 7 (42:7),” https://quran.com/42/7

[3] Quran.com, “Surah Az-Zukhruf - 44 (43:44),” https://quran.com/az-zukhruf/44

[4] Quran.com, “Surah As-Sajdah - 3 (32:3),” https://quran.com/32/3

[5] Quran.com, “Surah An-Nahl - 64 (16:64),” https://quran.com/an-nahl/64

[6] Quran.com, “Surah Ya-Sin - 6 (36:6),” https://quran.com/36/6

[7] Quran.com, “Surah Ibrahim - 4 (14:4),” https://quran.com/ibrahim/4

[8] Quran.com, “Surah Fussilat - 3 (41:3),” https://quran.com/fussilat/3

[9] Quran.com, “Surah Az-Zukhruf - 3 (43:3),” https://quran.com/43/3

[10] Quran.com, “Surah Yusuf - 2 (12:2),” https://quran.com/yusuf/2

[11] Quran.com, “Surah Fussilat - 44 (41:44),” https://quran.com/fussilat/44

[12] Quran.com, “Surah Ash-Shu'ara - 198-199 (26:198-199),” https://quran.com/ash-shuara/198-199

[13] Quran.com, “Surah Az-Zumar - 28 (39:28),” https://quran.com/az-zumar/28

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Iran

For 46 years, 90 million Persians have been ruled by an Islamic theocratic dictatorship, but the Persian people will surely break down religious taboos, liberate themselves, and achieve independence. Those cruel and hypocritical dictators will be brought to justice, and justice will prevail.

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The Flag of Sriraist Order

The Symbol of Sriraist Order

The Honorable Srira is the only true savior of the ummah according to Islm, and we are on his trail. The path he showed us abandoning Islm and becoming anti-theists is the only true path we can believe in. We do not believe in the existence of the Srira, because that would mean believing in Isl*m, but He is merely a great symbol for ex-muslim anti-theists.

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