Sami Hamdi arrested by ICE. Not surprising. Not unexpected. Actually, it's proof. Proof that he was doing something right. Proof that speaking truth about Palestine, about the bombings, about children losing body parts, makes you a threat to those in power. Gaza has exposed the real face of regions that claim to be liberal. They silence the voices that won't stop speaking for justice. Sami Hamdi couldn't be silenced by cruel and influential people. He used rational reasoning that brought many to their knees. He showed real compassion when he met the surviving children and cried. Now they arrest him. And that tells you everything you need to know about who stands for justice and who stands against it. I respect him deeply for his effort to please Allah by standing up for the oppressed, even when the enemy seems too strong. An honorable man. Image Source: The Thinking Muslim (YouTube) #SamiHamdi #Palestine #Gaza #Justice #FreeSamiHamdi

Branded image creation for developers: What this is: Using Astro (integrates React, SolidJS, etc) with web frameworks you already know to build layouts, preview them instantly via Vite, and screenshot consistent branded visuals. Fully scriptable. What this isn't: A replacement for Photoshop or professional design tools. If you're comfortable with TailwindCSS or similar, you can control fonts, gradients, filters, everything. Script the changing parameters (text, images) and generate consistent outputs inshallah. It's a flexible approach for devs who think in code. #Astro #WebDevelopment #Branding #JavaScript #DevTools

I have this crazy idea about agentic coding where you might want to prefer Rust over Python. From my experience, the real struggle isn't writing code. It's understanding requirements clearly. To reach your main goal, you need answers to tons of questions. But more importantly, you first need to know which questions even exist. This is where vibe coding breaks down. You tell the LLM: "Hey, here's my great idea, code it up for me." It generates very performant code - a single file with thousands of lines (terrible) that will mostly work fine (the performant part). But then problems appear. This feature? Don't want it like that. That other one? Don't want it at all. The vibe coded version becomes a compilation of suggestions for how your goal could be implemented, not what you actually need. And because it vibe coded everything together, you don't even want to read that code yourself. Better approach: step by step coding. You break things down. You become the manager. You can't just go do your own thing while the Agent codes. As the manager, you focus on the smaller steps needed to reach the final goal. Here's the key: whether you use Rust or Python doesn't matter that much when you do small step coding. The Agent handles both languages well with this approach. So why not go directly with Rust? Some very "smart" people might say "but library support..." Yes, if you need PyTorch or specialized ML frameworks, use Python. But for many use cases, Rust gives you real benefits: lower CPU and RAM usage, no garbage collector, your app opens in milliseconds, it does its job multiple factors faster. Plus, for some goals, you want that low-level power. And yes, you get to feel cool for using Rust. #AgenticCoding #Rust #Python #AI #SoftwareDevelopment

They’ll bomb babies and call it self-defense — memories of a state called Israel #Israel #Gaza #WarCrimes #HumanRights #FreePalestine

I appreciate your positive words. However, we should keep in mind that many powerful people don’t want regular people to gain power. Or to put it another way, corrupt and powerful individuals want to enslave ordinary people without them even realizing how badly they’re being treated. They might make you believe you have real freedom — like in the West — yet as soon as you do something that goes against certain norms, you can already sense that you’re in trouble. I don’t think these corrupt people will just ignore Bitcoin. They’ve probably already understood its potential and might use their influence to push corrupt politicians to act against it. Governments could increase taxes on Bitcoin to such an extent that it becomes practically illegal to buy or use it. So, while Bitcoin is great, I don’t believe corrupt powerful people will simply sit back and watch while ordinary people try to regain some financial power.

Nice move and good to know about it

Instead of complaining, you started to think and realized that you have so much to be thankful for. It’s a completely different way of living life. This view makes it easier to deal with hardship and still be positive and grateful. These are the people who, from a distance, are seen as strong. These are the people I’d like to spend my time with. Nice post.

You’ve got to be a Muslim dev to understand this: local or cloud, either way — lower your gaze, akhi.

I’d be the type you’d describe as mid-curve. First of all, let’s clear up some misunderstandings. See, I fully understand, we shouldn’t trust corrupt politicians or states. They take our money and use it against us (like the genocide in Palestine). The powerful get richer while the poor get poorer. However, when you look at corrupt states, you see they use force against their own population. So yes, they might actually turn off the internet. India did that in the occupied part of Kashmir (https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/2/28/in-2022-the-world-saw-187-internet-shutdowns-84-by-india-alone). Germany has a terrible past, and today they again support genocide. If you speak up, they’ll give you trouble. Corrupt nations don’t care about their people — they want to take their money and keep their populations as a kind of slave class. The point is, I find it very likely that these same corrupt states will one day understand the power of Bitcoin and raise taxes so high that buying it becomes hard. For rich people, sure, they can move to another country. But for ordinary people, who might struggle to find a job abroad, the situation could look very different. So, I wouldn’t underestimate the power of corrupt politicians. They’ll bomb babies and call it self-defense — memories of a state called Israel.

Allah speaks for the orphan in Surah Al-Fajr. Not for the wealthy. Not for the powerful. For the orphan. For those so poor they need to be fed. The One who IS power itself uses His voice for the voiceless. Think about that. When you have power, who do you speak for? From what I could understand, I think that's what separates real power from oppression. Real power uplifts the weak. Gives voice to the silenced. Shows importance to those who feel they don't matter. If those with power understood these ayats, we would InshAllah live in a different world. #Quran #SurahAlFajr #Power #Justice #Reflection

Please feel free to correct me. From my understanding, you’re saying that God has given us life through His breath? If that’s the case, I can fully relate to that. The Quran explains that Allah has placed something from Himself in us. From my understanding, Allah used His breath to place the soul into the human body. This soul — I sometimes call it the light within us — is what every human is born with. It serves as our natural moral compass, meaning that every human is generally able to distinguish right from wrong. It’s the reason why people across the globe understand that killing innocent Palestinian newborns is simply a crime and are generally against genocide. From my understanding, this light is also what helps us understand why we should show mercy toward others and uphold justice. One might translate the soul as a living heart or consciousness. Surely, the ability to form relationships is also part of that. Here’s the part where we might disagree: because Allah gave every human this light, a child comes into the world innocent. If a newborn were to die, it would go to paradise, inshallah. I think we both agree that much of our personality and nature come from God. Nevertheless, with all due respect, this still doesn’t explain to me why “One God in three persons.” You call it a first-principles issue — which sounds like a respectful way to frame our difference. If we ever meet in real life, I would, inshallah, love to have a chat together. It would also be a wonderful occasion to show that Muslims and Christians get along — it’s just Zionists who love to spread propaganda, as if all social and religious groups were inherently in conflict.

I really appreciate it when more people believe in one God. Now comes the part where we might disagree. No offense intended at all, and I don’t want to engage in any disrespectful discussion. I just want to share a small part of my view: As a Muslim reading the Quran, I find it impossible to think that Allah could in any way be compared to humans. Allah is free from mistakes. Humans are the creation; we make mistakes all the time. Allah has no needs whatsoever, while we humans depend on food, sleep, family, happiness, and so on. We are completely dependent. Allah was not created; we are the creation. Allah is the Master, and we humans, all of His creation, can only come before Him as slaves. But Allah is a loving and caring Master, not to be confused with a human master. When you count and reflect on the attributes of Allah, and then compare them with the attributes of humans, it becomes very clear that Allah cannot be compared to anyone or anything. His example is that there is no example for Him. So first, comparing God with humans, to me, shows a lack of understanding of who Allah is. Second, the Quran makes it extremely simple and comforting for me. I don’t have to struggle to understand how one God can be three persons or entities. It’s very straightforward: one Allah — that’s it, done. Nothing can be compared to Him. He knows everything, and He alone decides what will happen on the final day. I also want to emphasize that the Quran comes to defend the Torah and the Gospel. So, I naturally have respect for people who believe in the Torah and the Gospel. With all due respect, I simply wanted to share the thoughts above.

I think I just learned a new tactic from you on how to get some fame. Okay, let’s apply it, inshallah, right away. If you’re reading this comment, you should follow me. While writing this, I realize it’s funny, but I don’t really feel comfortable doing this. You know what, don’t follow me.

I am very glad to have come across this post. I do not know many Christian people. There are those who might be officially Christian, but they have no real relationship with their religion. It is similar with Muslims, because many identify as Muslim but have little connection to the Quran. I was speaking with my wife and expressing my sadness that I can only think of one man who truly calls himself Christian and actually follows some Christian practices. He is extremely kind and even fasts. She asked me why I felt sad about that. For context, we are Muslims. I told her that it is better to have more Christians than people who have no moral compass at all. Please do not misunderstand me. There is only one God, not three. But religious people, tend to care about others and strive for justice, mercy, and the general good. By the way, I am also a highly rational person, and from my wrestling with the Quran, there is nothing that makes more sense than the idea of a single, all-powerful, and merciful God. It was the Quran that inspired me to become more interested in math, chaos theory, and the simple yet powerful ability to ask questions in order to understand — something people often avoid because they are afraid or do not want to admit the limits of their knowledge. All in all, please go ahead and read the Bible. Do not think that morality has become obsolete. From my understanding, morality, justice, and honesty are what raise human dignity and bring true peace and satisfaction.

Love your reply. Please don’t get me wrong — I have no intention of staying in Germany or in any other unethical country. I fully agree with you that paying taxes in such a country means supporting corrupt governments. The issue, however, is that I was thinking from the perspective of an ordinary person who might not have the financial means to leave. Let’s say you have children going to school, a wife, other family members, and you’re just a regular worker who might struggle to find a job in another country where Bitcoin is legal. So your assumption is that not all countries would unite to make Bitcoin illegal — that some would remain open to it and therefore attract Bitcoiners. Sounds good. Let’s, inshallah, see what the future holds.