The Community on Friday

The Significance of Actions and Rites Performed in Hajj

May 25, 2025

Hajj, one of the five pillars of Islam, is far more than a physical journey; it is a profound spiritual experience composed of carefully prescribed rites and actions, each imbued with deep symbolic meaning. The significance of these rites lies not merely in their external performance but in the pilgrim’s conscious awareness and heartfelt engagement with their spiritual and moral implications.

Contemplation and reflections on Wealth inequality, Poverty, Wastage and Famine

May 23, 2025

Famine is the most severe consequence of global wealth inequality. According to worldwide famine statistics, millions of people die every year due to a lack of food and water. In most Western countries, food is discarded as daily waste in homes, hotels, and restaurants. In the United States, 30-40% of the food supply is wasted, according to the USDA. This amounts to approximately 92 billion pounds of food annually, valued at over $473 billion. This is a thought-provoking consideration for Ramadan.

Opinion Poll #2 – Akhlaaq

May 18, 2025

The Community on Friday

Opinion Poll #2 – Akhlaaq

Is it important for good akhlaaq to be there for the creation of a pious society?

Marhum Najafali Mohammadtaqi Tejani

May 18, 2025

Marhum Najafali Mohammadtaqi Tejani
1919 -2001

Is ChatGPT making you lazy?

May 18, 2025

Is ChatGPT making you lazy?
by Aliasgher Mohamedraza Janmohammed (Cape Town, South Africa)

This post is written by ChatGPT.

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Kidding! It’s written by me, Aliasgher. But how did it make you feel when you read the first line? Did you want to ignore what was written, or were you interested in seeing what this post was about? I bet the true answer was somewhere in the middle, at least with the people in my circles, who seem to be tired of reading AI-generated messages. Some find it truly humorous that people copy/paste from their AI assistant and share their responses with the world. They argue, at least try and edit the post, will you? I think the majority of us are also smart enough to know when a post is written by AI. The style of writing, the additions of emojis in specific locations, the numbered emojis, and the bolded words are all prompts that this was edited or written purely by the AI. So, can we get some originality, please?

This publication originally started as print magazine in Nairobi under the auspices of the Haydari Madrasah. Later on, with greater demand for online material and demand to suppress costs as well as reach a wider audience, TC on Friday, became an online "Friday supplement". In the early 2000s, the forum received the support of The World Federation, giving their blessings to the publication as well as helping in its broadcast.

Again, with passage of time, changes are imminent as we now move to a more interactive state - a blog. To this end, I seek the support of all members who can contribute their valuable time and written material to the forum, which is being read all across the world.

Thank you

M Suleman
Moderator

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