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luce1ence · 1 year

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sands of arawiya characters as taylor swift songs, midnights edition

deen ra’ad // midnight rain my boy was a montage :(

altair al badawi // you’re on your own kid

zafira bint iskander // the great war

yasmine ra’ad // maroon

nasir ghameq // labyrinth

kifah darwish // dear reader

#sands of arawiya #nasir ghameq #deen ra’ad #altair al badawi #zafira bint iskander #zafiranasir #taylor swift #midnights #yasmine ra’ad #we hunt the flame #we free the stars

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madness-maybe-managed · 2 years

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I just binged We Free The Stars, sequel to We Hunt The Flame and book two of Hafsah Faisal’s Sands of Arawiya duology!

Words cannot describe how much I loved this series. All the characters, the world building, the fantasy and Arab culture—everything was done so beautifully.

Zafira and Nasir have my whole heart, seeing as they shattered and mended it every other chapter. Their characters were so masterfully written and their dialogue has absolutely undone me, I cannot count the amount of times I had to put the book down and scream. The feels! The feels—the ultimate slow-burn couple. My Arab Kanej loves.

Zafira was show-stopping. Her story, her power, how she acted—everything about her pulled at my heartstrings. I just want to wrap my arms around her and give her everything she wants, after all she’s been through. She’s such an amazing character, her motivations and her thoughts, I love her so much. She’s definitely my favourite character, with Kifah and Altair as close seconds. Her arc, her use of her power, what she did with it, absolutely brilliant. One of my favourite main characters across every series I’ve ever read. Indeed, the Huntress is a legend worth singing ballads about.

Nasir, the Prince of Death. This boy needs a hug, and maybe a decent night’s sleep. His life was so painful, and I love his character growth and how he managed to thrive. He’s amazing, and I really admire how he survived. For all his calling himself a monster, his heart really was the strongest of humans.

Kifah, wonderful Kifah. I adore her so much and she’s absolutely one of my icons. I am claiming her for the aromantics (yes, that one very specific line has firmly attached it in my brain that she is aro. Fight me if you claim otherwise.) Her strength, her cool attitude, everything about her is strength.

Altair. Oh, this man is hands-down one of the best characters I have ever read. I would love to be friends with him. He deserves the world, and rightfully so. I raise a glass of qahwa to the smooth, clever, and witty son of none. Give me his wardrobe.

Benyamin and Aya, the wonderful, tragic safins. Their story pains me. I felt so bad for both of them but I loved their story.

Lana! I love this girl, she’s so amazing and her resilience is worthy of gold. She and Zafira are so strong, their bond is really touching and they give me so many feelings.

Yasmine deserves the world. She’s so strong and understandable and SHE. DESERVES. EVERYTHING. GIVE HER HAPPINESS.

Deen, oh my god. He shares the name of a person in my life, but they cannot be more different. I’m so sorry, buddy, I did not like you because of your name for the first three pages but your, “A thousand times” line? Iconic, shattering, take my money. You and your sister deserve the world.

Lion…I like him not. However, if I were to be driven mad, it would also be due to a lust for knowledge. That, I can definitely understand. I do not like him. At all. The fury he ignites within me rivals my hatred of Xue Yang. But he was a great villain. His title is amazing, though. I can respect the name Lion of the Night. The significance behind it is touching, but he can still suffer.

In summary, I will lay down my life for all the women and men in this book. All of them. They can have my everything. The world building and the history—no misses, everything was top-tier. It broke my heart, sewed it back together, made me cry and laugh and scream. 1000/10, must read. Keep comfort food with you.

#Sands of Arawiya #hafsah faizal #zafira bint iskandar #Nasir bin Ghameq #altair al badawi #kifah darwish #yasmine ra’ad #deen ra’ad #lana bint iskandar #we hunt the flame #we free the stars

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sands-of-arawiya · 3 years

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“Zafira, no”

-a book written by Nasir Ghameq, co-authored by Altair al Badawi and Lana bint Iskandar. Introduction by Yasmine Ra’ad. Includes excerpts from the prequel “Zafira, think” written by Deen Ra’ad and Benyamin Haadi.

Enjoy the feisty counter argument “ZAFIRA, YESS” written by Kifah Darwaish

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thesarasindistrict · 5 years

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Welcome to the Sarasin district.

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CAST OF CHARACTERS.

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GOLDSHIFTEH FARAHANI as ZAFIRA ISKANDAR, The Huntress; or, A GIRL WITH POISON FOR A TONGUE AND STEEL FOR A SPINE -- ❝ Maybe the tiny lions were merely ornaments, a display of pride for the victory over a man who defied men, only to be slain by women. ❞

OMAR BORKAN AL GALA as NASIR GHAMEQ, The Zealot; or, A BLADE THAT CALLS HIMSELF A MAN -- ❝ Monsters preferred solitude. ❞

MARLON TEIXEIRA as ALTAIR AL-BADAWI, The General; or, A MAN THAT GIVES THE ORDERS THROUGH CUPID'S LIPS -- ❝ Some seek ways to forget. Some of us don’t deserve to. ❞

HH HAMDAN BIN MOHAMMED AL MAKTOUM as BENYAMIN HAADI, The Sage; or, A MAN WHO SPEAKS TRUTH FROM HIS TEETH -- ❝ Trust, Huntress. ❞

LUPITA NYONG’O as KIFAH DARWISH, The Abaddon; or, A WILD THING WITH BLOOD BETWEEN HER TEETH -- ❝ We will raise the dunes from the earth and rain death from the sky. ❞

AMAN AHLUWALIA as DEEN RA’AD, The Friend; or, A MAN THAT WOULD EAT THE WORLD TO SEE YOU SMILE -- ❝ For you, a thousand times. ❞

SARAH KHAN as YASMINE RA’AD, The Blossom; or, A GIRL THAT PEELS AWAY HER SECRETS LIKE PETALS ON THE BREEZE -- ❝ Promise me that if you die, you will die fighting to return to me. ❞

BHUMIKA ARORA as KULSUM ALAM, The Clever; or, AN ENIGMA WRAPPED IN INDULGENCE -- ❝ What do you fear? ❞

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THE SARASIN DISTRICT is a mafia AU fanfiction of We Hunt The Flame, an Arabia-inspired fantasy about an assasain who is also a prince, a huntress that disguises her identity, and the darkness that threatens to overtake them all and thrust them into war. More information can be found at the “about” page--all characters (except where noted) are the intellectual property of Hafsah Faizal ( @hafsahfaizal ), © 2019. Fanfiction is based off of a Twitter post by @wehunttheflame.

WARNING: TSD contains major spoilers (directly or indirectly referenced) of the plot of WHTF--proceed with caution. The author suggests that you read the book first before continuing with the story.

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AFFILIATIONS PAGE COMING SOON.

#` n1. HAQQ ／AND THIS IS THE TRUTH OF THE MATTER; ANNOUNCEMENTS #` n10. SAYADEH／AND THIS IS A GIRL WITH A POISONED TONGUE; ZAFIRA ISKANDAR #` n11. AMIR AL-MAUT／AND THIS IS A BLADE THAT CALLS HIMSELF A MAN; NASIR GHAMEQ #` n12. BADAWI ／AND THIS IS A MAN WHO WANDERS; ALTAIR AL-BADAWI #` n13. ALTHA'AR ／AND THIS IS A THING WITH BLOOD BETWEEN HER TEETH; KIFAH DARWISH #` n14. THIQA ／AND THIS IS THE WEIGHT OF HIS TRUST; BENYAMIN HAADI #` n15. SADEEQ／AND THIS IS A MAN WHO WOULD EAT THE WORLD TO SEE YOU SMILE; DEEN RA'AD #` n16. ZAHR ／AND THIS IS A GIRL WITH SECRETS; YASMINE RA'AD #` n17. SHAHWA ／AND THIS IS AN ENIGMA WRAPPED IN INDULGENCE; KULSUM ALAM #( author's note. )#( my God this was a trip )#( if there is anything more tiring than trying to finish your first draft it would be trying to find faceclaims for this gorgeous cast )#( POC is lacking in the industry )#( there was no shortage of attractive men for my emo bois )#( and even tho Omar is the obvious choice for Nasir )#( there were too many hOT models available for Altair )#( it was a struggle to settle for Marlon )#( so much mancandy *drools* )#( when i am finished with Altair he will be the 'ultimate haram boi' and that will be truth )#( there is no lie here )#( as for Zafira tho )#( i wavered between Goldshifteh and Mennel Ibtisse )#( Mennel fits the blue eyes/pale skin description )#( but Goldshifteh has that spark )#( oh well )#( other. )#we hunt the flame #hafsah faizal #( the sarasin district. )

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soulsofjannah · 7 years

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The Khilafah has Arrived!!!- By Shaykh Muhammad bin Umar Bazmool July 7, 2014 The Khilafah has Arrived!!![1] – By Shaykh Muhammad bin Umar Bazmool Translated by Abbas Abu Yahya Shaykh Muhammad bin Umar Bazmool wrote: ‘My Noble Muslim brother, do not let yourself be deceived by the statement ‘Khilafah Rashida’ (Guided Caliphate), and the claim to having established the ‘Khilafah Rashida’!! Can the shadow be straight if the twig is bent!? Can guidance, and the truth, and establishing the Deen be reached by way of warring against the Deen and opposing it!? Have you ever asked yourself: the ‘Khilafah Rashida’ has been absent for hundreds of years and there has not been from the Muslim scholars who have called and claimed to establishing a state and then these scholars going on to rebelling against the established authority of the leaders in command at that time? Will the Ummah of Islaam gather together upon misguidance? Can you imagine: that if this matter was true that the Muslims or the scholars did not know about ‘Khilafah Rashida’ (Guided Caliphate), and these people know about it at this time? Will the ‘Khilafah Rashida’ become a reality by rebelling against the leaders in authority, and invalidating the contract which is between them and their people while we have the Messenger –sallAllaahu alayhi wa sallam– saying, as what is brought from Ibn Abbas -Radhi Allaahu anhumma: مَنْ رَأَى مِنْ أَمِيرِهِ شَيْئًا يَكْرَهُهُ فَلْيَصْبِرْ عَلَيْهِ فَإِنَّهُ مَنْ فَارَقَ الْجَمَاعَةَ شِبْرًا فَمَاتَ إِلَّا مَاتَ مِيتَةً جَاهِلِيَّةً. From the Prophet –sallAllaahu alayhi wa sallam– who said: ‘Whoever sees from his leader something which he dislikes then he should be patient upon that, indeed whoever separates himself from the Jammah (the collective Muslim Ummah) a hand span and dies then he dies the death of ignorance.’ Collected by Bukhari in ‘Kitab al-Fitn’, chapter the saying of the Prophet –sallAllaahu alayhi wa sallam–: ‘you will see. ..’ Hadeeth no. 7054 & by Muslim in ‘Kitab al-Imaraah, chapter the obligation of adhering to the Jammah of the Muslims when Fitn appear, Hadeeth no. 1848. From Nafa’ who said: Abdullaah bin Umar came to Abdullaah bin Muteea’ when he was in command of a place called al Hurra at the time of Yazeed bin Muwaweeya and said: اطْرَحُوا لِأَبِي عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ وِسَادَةً! ‘Throw a pillow for Abu Abdurahman to recline upon.’ Abdullaah ibn Umar said: إِنِّي لَمْ آتِكَ لِأَجْلِسَ أَتَيْتُكَ لِأُحَدِّثَكَ حَدِيثًا سَمِعْتُ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ -صلى الله عليه وسلم- يَقُولُهُ، سَمِعْتُ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ -صلى الله عليه وسلم- يَقُولُ: He answered: ‘I did not come to you to sit with you. I came to you to narrate a hadeeth which I heard the Messenger of Allaah saying, I heard the Messenger of Allaah –sallAllaahu alayhi wa sallam– saying: مَنْ خَلَعَ يَدًا مِنْ طَاعَةٍ لَقِيَ اللَّهَ يَوْمَ الْقِيَامَةِ لَا حُجَّةَ لَهُ وَمَنْ مَاتَ وَلَيْسَ فِي عُنُقِهِ بَيْعَةٌ مَاتَ مِيتَةً جَاهِلِيَّةً. ‘Whoever casts off his hand from obedience then he meets Allaah on the day of judgement without any justification and whoever dies and he does not have allegiance upon his shoulders dies the death of ignorance.’ Collected by Muslim in ‘Kitab al-Imaraah’, chapter the obligation of adhering to the Jammah of the Muslims when Fitn appear. Hadeeth no.1851. Will the ‘Khilafah Rashida’ be established upon making the sacred blood of the innocent to be spilt, so that the people of Islaam are killed, and the people of Shirk and worshippers of idols are served. The Messenger -sallAllaahu alayhi wa sallam-said as is brought from Abdullah bin Umar: (إِنَّ مِنْ وَرَطَاتِ الْأُمُورِ الَّتِي لَا مَخْرَجَ لِمَ��ْ أَوْقَعَ نَفْسَهُ فِيهَا سَفْكَ الدَّمِ الْحَرَامِ بِغَيْرِ حِلِّهِ) ‘Indeed from the critical problematic matters from which there is no exit for the one who immerses himself into them, is spilling unlawful blood without it being allowed. ‘ Collected by Bukhari in ‘Kitab ad-Deeyaat’, Chapter the saying of Allaah <<whoever kills a believer intentionally>> Hadeeth no. 6866. From Abdullaah who said that the Messenger of Allaah –sallAllaahu alayhi wa sallam-said: (لَا يَحِلُّ دَمُ امْرِئٍ مُسْلِمٍ يَشْهَدُ أَنْ لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا اللَّهُ وَأَنِّي رَسُولُ اللَّهِ إِلَّا بِإِحْدَى ثَلَاثٍ: الثَّيِّبُ الزَّانِي وَالنَّفْسُ بِالنَّفْسِ وَالتَّارِكُ لِدِينِهِ الْمُفَارِقُ لِلْجَمَاعَةِ). ‘The blood of a Muslim may not be legally spilt[2] other than in one of three [instances]: the married person who commits adultery; a life for a life; and one who forsakes his religion and abandons the Jammah.’ Collected by Bukhari in ‘Kitab ad-Deeyaat’, Chapter the saying of Allaah <<a life for a life>> Hadeeth no. 6878 and by Muslim in ‘Kitab al-Qasama wal Muharibeen wal Qassas wa Deeyat, Hadeeth no. 1676. Do you not know my noble Muslim brother that by you carrying out this opposition you are aiding the enemies of Allaah – the Magnificent & the Most High- in their plans and strategies in busying the people of Islaam and cause them to become weak, and cause them to overpower each other, so that they do not develop or bring to reality the glory which they were once upon!? Will the forth coming ‘Khilafah Rashida’ be upon the hands of those who have enmity to the Sunnah and its people, they do not regard the ties with the people of the Sunnah, either of kinship or of covenant with them!? Will the establishment of the Deen be a reality at the hands of one who is ignorant of the Deen and does not know the Deen. Wisdom says: ‘a lost thing cannot be given?’ Be careful do not become entangled and then become regretful, when regret will be of no benefit! Know with certainty that the ‘Khilafah Rashida’ is coming however its path is by returning to the Deen, and by following what the Messenger -sallAllaahu alayhi wa sallam- and his Companions –Radhi Allaahu anhumm– were upon. The way to Change the situation is by changing what is with oneself, Allaah – the Magnificent & the Most High- said: ﴿إِنَّ اللهَ لَا يُغَيِّرُ مَا بِقَوْمٍ حَتَّى يُغَيِّرُوا مَا بِأَنْفُسِهِمْ وَإِذَا أَرَادَ اللهُ بِقَوْمٍ سُوءًا فَلَا مَرَدَّ لَهُ وَمَا لَهُمْ مِنْ دُونِهِ مِنْ وَالٍ﴾ << Allaah will not change the good condition of a people as long as they do not change their state of goodness themselves (by committing sins and by being ungrateful and disobedient to Allaah). But when Allaah wills a people’s punishment, there can be no turning back of it, and they will find besides Him no protector. >> [Ra’ad: 11] Allaah has promised to grant authority on the earth, with strength and security for whoever worshipped Him alone and did not associate anything with Him, and did righteous actions, Allaah – the Magnificent & the Most High- said: ‏﴿وَعَدَ اللَّـهُ الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا مِنكُمْ وَعَمِلُوا الصَّالِحَاتِ لَيَسْتَخْلِفَنَّهُمْ فِي الْأَرْ‌ضِ كَمَا اسْتَخْلَفَ الَّذِينَ مِن قَبْلِهِمْ وَلَيُمَكِّنَنَّ لَهُمْ دِينَهُمُ الَّذِي ارْ‌تَضَىٰ لَهُمْ وَلَيُبَدِّلَنَّهُم مِّن بَعْدِ خَوْفِهِمْ أَمْنًا ۚ يَعْبُدُونَنِي لَا يُشْرِ‌كُونَ بِي شَيْئًا ۚ وَمَن كَفَرَ‌ بَعْدَ ذَٰلِكَ فَأُولَـٰئِكَ هُمُ الْفَاسِقُونَ﴾ << Allaah has promised those among you who believe, and do righteous good deeds, that He will certainly grant them succession to (the present rulers) in the earth, as He granted it to those before them, and that He will grant them the authority to practise their religion, that which He has chosen for them (i.e. Islaam). And He will surely give them in exchange a safe security after their fear (provided) they (believers) worship Me and do not associate anything (in worship) with Me. But whoever disbelieved after this, they are the Fâsiqoon (rebellious, disobedient to Allaah).>> [Noor: 55] So we must bring this in to reality of we want the ‘Khilafah Rashida’, Allaah is the Guardian to give success.’ [2]Who implements the ruling of punishments? Shaykh Salih ‘Ala Shaykh said: ‘Here is an issue connected to this hadeeth: if there is a country where there is no leader or Muslim ruler who can carry out that verdict, then is it allowed for any Muslim to carry out its ruling if one of these verdicts are established? The answer: No, as is the saying of the general people of knowledge. They make the condition for carrying out rulings which are connected to the allowance of spilling blood, wealth and honour, or things similar to this, that it is only for the leader, and if there is no leader then it is not allowed for anyone to carry it out.’ He continues: ‘That he is in a country where there is no-one who can carry out the rulings of Allaah –Jala wa ‘Uulaa – then it is not allowed to carry out the rulings of capital punishment, because this is for the Muslim leader. The Prophet –sallAllaahu alayhi wa sallam- was in Makkah and the Companions were in some countries where the Sharia’ was not established, however, they did not carry out capital punishment, likewise the scholars were in some countries, like they were in the lands of the al-Ubaydeeyah and those similar to them, and the scholars did not carry out punishments of death and those type of punishments similar to it.’ [Taken from ‘Sharh al-Arbaeen an-Nawawi’ – Shaykh Salih ‘Ala Shaykh] Posted with Permission from Abbas Abu Yahya hafidhahullah

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luce1ence · 4 months

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dm for permission to speak on alizayd al qahtani and deen ra’ad 😤

#those are my boys #the daevabad trilogy #alizayd al qahtani #deen ra’ad #we hunt the flame #we free the stars #sands of duology #empire of gold #city of brass

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luce1ence · 2 years

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