Thread by @imanmbadawi

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Re: Abusive Marriages

1 Another concern we never discuss is the ‘faith fallout’ from our community’s inability to project the justice & beauty of the Shari’a into our collective problems.

2 Women who otherwise love Allah & Rasūlullāh ﷺ often experience a faith crisis due to their inability to reconcile that love with the absence of upholding Shar’i ideals in our families & communities

Sadly, I receive these complaints often…

3 In times past, Muslims didn’t acquiesce to the Shari’a.

Rather, it’s real-life application strengthened their faith, due to the resonance it created between Faith values & Shar’i values

In the hearts of many women today these two don’t resonate, leading to internal conflict

This is a great danger which - I believe - is the root of many of the mental health issues our community is facing today.

The recent study showing that Muslims are 2x more likely to commit suicide than other faith communities was - I’m sad to say - no surprise to me…

A consequence of this is that religious instruction is more often taking the form of psych-spiritual coaching

While this is needed, it shows where our community is.

Instead of flourishing, we’re simply rushing to heal wounds that have a long history of neglect in our community

It is certainly overdue to take proactive measures

Reinstating the resonance between Faith values and Shari’i values is a key element to bringing about rectification in many spheres of our Community.

And Allah - Most High - knows best.