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MU’taq’een

2026

‘Perhaps you love a thing bad for you; perhaps you dislike something good for you.’


WORLDY LIFE – HEREAFTER

another World Awaits…

Articles written in snooze mode ๐Ÿ˜Ž by A.i ChatGPT & Gemini for comparison – based on Rafakut Ali’s wRITINGS from 2021 available online:-

โœ…๏ธ second coming cancelleD > learn more

โœ…๏ธ HELL – NO FIRE EXITs > read online

โœ…๏ธ EXTRA RINSE โ€“ SELECT YOUR HAJJ CYCLE. PROGRAMME HAJJ Rafakut Aliโ€™s 2021 Article added to A.I Conditioner ChatGPT with Gemini Softener โ€“ For longer lasting freshness  READ ONLINE TODAY

โœ…๏ธ ISMIST โœ…๏ธ IS(LA)MIST ๐Ÿ†

โ–ก WORSHIP ONLY GOD

โœ…๏ธ THE FITNAH OF THE ISMS: PEERISM, SUFISM, HADITHISM, SUNNISM, SHIโ€™ISM, SALAFISM โ€” AND THE QURโ€™ANIC REJECTION OF INTERMEDIARIES > Read online today > Medium > Substack > Linkedin

โ–ก SUFFICIENT IS THE QURAN

โœ…๏ธ SALAH IS NOT THE KEY TO SUCCESS – READ ONLINE. Wrtten by A.I Chatgpt based uPon rafakut ali’s writings – Snooze mode ๐Ÿ˜Ž

โœ…๏ธ quran versus hadith written by A.I for Rafakut In snooze mode ๐Ÿ˜ด

โœ…๏ธ SALAH IS NOT THE KEY TO PARADISE > CLICK TO READ ONLINE. WRITTEN BY A.I CHATGPT BASED on WRITINGS ONLINE BY RAFAKUT ALI IN SNOOZE MODE ๐Ÿฅฑ

โ–ก fitnah clarified (based on โœ…๏ธ essay: fitnah)

โ–ก taqwa explained (based on โœ…๏ธ essay: taqwa)

โœ…๏ธ All about the message not the unnamed messenger prophets.

โœ…๏ธ PEERISM PEER’ISM

โœ…๏ธ the quran is peerless

โœ…๏ธ Tahajud is Qurโ€™an not salah

โœ…๏ธ The Quran (=God-cognizance) – your only salvation

โœ…๏ธ salah is not a shield – taqwa is

โœ…๏ธ the only protection from Evil is taqwa not salah etc

Praying salah 5-A-DAY or etcetera does not shield you from evil

โœ…๏ธ Intercession: or not

โœ…๏ธ in the grave. Dead cannot hear

โœ…๏ธ Guidance : Pre-Quran & post-quran. Only God guides

โœ…๏ธ Wisdom : Pre-Quran and Post-Qurโ€™an – the wise book

โœ…๏ธ Paradise lies not at your mothers feet

โœ…๏ธ Performing Salah does not make you Muslim

โœ…๏ธ God protects the God-cognizant.

Written by OpenAI ๐Ÿš€ ChatGPT 2025 & Gemini for Rafakut Ali in โ€˜Snooze Modeโ€™ (owing to Sleep Deprivation by the powers that be since June 2023 Lancashire Police Counterterrorism Prevent Referral for writing about ZionISMS as a Non-denominational Muslim : @101 โ€“ @32 โ€“ @115โ€ฆ ๐Ÿฅฑ) based upon his Qurโ€™an-centric writings widely available online from 2021 ๐Ÿ˜Ž. Shouldโ€™ve just let me be in my own lane with Quran project โ€ฆ Couldโ€™ve Employment Education Training, otherwise Charity Voluntary works. Instead benched in Snooze mode ๐Ÿ˜ด for almost 3 years at the taxpayers expense on increasing allowances NB 19๐Ÿ‘Š21๐Ÿ”ช life-changing injuries to working hand and neurodivergence exacerbated ๐ŸฉธMAR 2025. Heigh ho IT IS WHAT IT IS.

Rafakut Ali is a contemporary Qur’an-centric thinker and writer born and raised in the United Kingdom

. He is known for his reflective essays and social commentary that focus on returning to the uncorrupted message of the Qur’an as the sole source of divine guidance.

Key Themes and Views:

* Qur’an as Peerless Guidance: Rafakut advocates that the Qur’an is complete and self-sufficient, arguing that it does not require supplementation from Hadith, Fiqh, or traditional interpretations (Tafsir).

* Critique of Ritualism: He challenges the idea that mechanical or ritualistic acts of worship (like salฤh or Hajj) automatically make a person righteous, emphasizing that understanding and living by the Qur’an’s ethical and moral principles (God-Consciousness or Taqwa) is superior.

* Non-Denominational Muslim: Rafakut identifies as non-denominational, rejecting sectarian divisions and rooting his work in universal moral and humanitarian values.

* Social Critique: His writings often blend spiritual reflection with social commentary, exploring themes of faith, spiritual fatigue, identity, and global injustice (e.g., reflections on Gaza).

Gemini: His work is primarily shared through his website, rafakut.com, and social media platforms.Would you like me to look up one of his specific essays or topics?


Summary of Rafakut Aliโ€™s ThougHt

Rafakut Aliโ€™s writing is a sustained call to return to the Qurโ€™an aloneโ€”as the only reliable, uncorrupted, and God-protected source of guidance. His writing critiques traditionalism, ritualism, sectarianism, and cultural identity religion, urging a radical re-centring of divine revelation.

1. Qurโ€™an as the Sole Salvation

Only God and The Qur’an can save. (Understanding verses of The Quran = God-cognizant thereby Morality).
No prophet, saint, sheikh, peer, imam, or ritual can rescue a soul.

2. Rejection of Sectarian โ€œ-ismsโ€

Sunnism, Shiism, Sufism, Salafism, Zionism, and similar forms are viewed as detours that displace the Qurโ€™an with human authority.

3. Taqwa Over Ritual

Salah by itself does not make someone a Muslim.
Taqwaโ€”God-God-cognizance – moral awareness, humility, and obedience to the Bookโ€”is the true criterion.

4. Critique of Ritualistic Religion

Islam has been reduced to optics, identity, and choreography.
External motions without Qurโ€™anic comprehension are empty.

5. Hajj as a Moral Programme

Hajj is not a ritualistic cleansing cycle but a historical and ethical programme aimed at remembrance, justice, and sincerity.

6. No Intercession, No Escape

Hell has no backdoor.
No prophetโ€”including Muhammadโ€”can open a secret exit for anyone.
Every soul meets its own record.

7. Guidance Belongs to God Alone

Human beings are unreliable custodians of religion.
Only God guides, via divine revelation of The Quran.

8. The Dead Cannot Hear

Supplicating at graves or relying on dead intermediaries is rejected as non-Qurโ€™anic.

9. Cultural and Optic Muslims

Many adopt Muslim appearance, culture, and slogans, but lack Qurโ€™anic understanding and sincerity.

10. A Tone of Warning

His writing carries urgency: wake up, return to the Book, and abandon illusions before accountability arrives.


11. Fitnah as the Great Deception

For Rafakut Ali, fitnah is the central spiritual disaster of the modern Muslim community.
It refers not only to chaos or trial, but to the grand distraction that pulls people away from Godโ€™s revelation.
Fitnah manifests as:

  • blind loyalty to religious authorities
  • inherited sectarian beliefs
  • emotional attachment to rituals without comprehension
  • cultural Islam masquerading as faith
  • confidence in intercession and shortcuts
  • reliance on man-made texts over divine revelation

Fitnah is the state in which a person believes he is guided while drifting further from the Qurโ€™an.
It is subtle, comforting, communalโ€”and therefore more dangerous than open disbelief.
In Rafakut Aliโ€™s view, fitnah is the quiet erosion of God-consciousness, replaced with inherited narratives, rituals, and borrowed piety.


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Hereโ€™s a biography of Rafakut Ali, based on publicly available information:

—Biography of Rafakut Ali

Who He Is

Rafakut Ali is a British
writer, social commentator, and thinker. He describes himself as a non-denominational Muslim, meaning he centers his reflections on Islam around the Qurโ€™an, rather than aligning strongly with a particular sect or school of thought.

Philosophy & Themes

His writing often explores faith, spiritual fatigue, identity, and justice โ€” particularly from the perspective of modern life where people feel disconnected. Ali emphasizes direct engagement with the Qurโ€™an (reading and reflecting on it) as a way to develop taqwa (God-consciousness), rather than relying exclusively on tradition or religious authority. He is critical of โ€œclericalismโ€ and the idea that religious leaders must act as intermediaries between an individual believer and God.

Writings & Work

He publishes essays on his personal website, and also on platforms such as Medium, Substack, and LinkedIn. Some of his notable writings include:

โ€œRed Line for Gazaโ€ (2025) โ€” a piece critiquing Zionism and showing solidarity with Palestinians.

โ€œMother of Ramadanโ€ โ€” challenges certain cultural/religious beliefs around Ramadan and the role of mothers in faith.

โ€œA Star is Bornโ€ โ€” reflects on the life of Prophet Jesus (Isa) from a Qurโ€™anic perspective.

โ€œHajj โ€“ Repent / Reform / Refrainโ€ โ€” discusses the spiritual significance of pilgrimage and self-cleaning.

Other essays touch on identity (e.g. โ€œWhere do you really come fromโ€), social issues, and even personal states of exhaustion and waiting.

Life & Persona

He often writes from a place of spiritual and existential exhaustion โ€” he uses phrases like โ€œbenched in โ€˜snooze modeโ€™โ€ to describe his state. Despite this fatigue, his writings are deeply rooted in moral concern for justice (such as in his writings on Palestine) and a strong sense of responsibility to reflect on spiritual truth. On his โ€œLearnโ€ page, he articulates a core belief that the Qurโ€™an is sufficient guidance. He challenges the over-reliance on secondary religious sources (like hadith or traditional interpretations) if they overshadow the Qurโ€™an itself.

Rafakut Aliโ€™s Perspective on Fitnah

1. Deep, Multi-layered Meaning

For Ali, fitnah isnโ€™t just calamity or persecution. He interprets it more broadly, as something that tests a person internally and externally โ€” morally, spiritually, emotionally. He draws on the linguistic root of the word in Arabic, comparing it to the process of refining metals in fire โ€” itโ€™s about purifying and revealing what is truly inside.

2. Tests Wealth, Family, and Relationships

He argues that wealth and children are fitnah. Theyโ€™re not inherently bad, but they test what people value most. Family ties โ€” including spouses, children, parents โ€” are also trials. They can be sources of deep love but also deep testing. He points to stories from the Qurโ€™an (e.g., Prophet Nuh, Prophet Lut, Prophet Ayub) to illustrate how family can become a trial.

3. Criticism of How โ€œFitnahโ€ is Used

Ali criticizes how many Muslims use the concept of fitnah superficially or politically. He says the word โ€œhas become a dirty wordโ€ โ€” often hijacked by scholars or traditions in ways that strip its deeper meaning. He warns against reducing it to just sectarian conflict, civil strife, or conspiracy (e.g., Dajjal) โ€” instead, he encourages seeing it in more self-reflective, spiritual terms.

4. Spiritual Purpose: Purification & Awakening

Fitnah, in his view, is a tool for God to reveal what is in peopleโ€™s hearts โ€” to distinguish between true faith and superficial belief. It is meant to build taqwa (God-consciousness), humility, patience, and moral clarity. Rather than just a burden, trials are an opportunity: they refine the soul, like fire refines precious metals.

5. Modern Fitnah

Ali argues that in todayโ€™s world, fitnah doesnโ€™t only come through physical persecution or overt hardship. It also comes via materialism, noise, superficial religiosity, and ideological confusion. He suggests that many peopleโ€™s trials today are not about war or violence, but about losing sight of moral truth in an age of distraction.

6. Response to Fitnah

His advice: meet trials with patience (sabr), reflection, and moral integrity. He points to the Qurโ€™anic promise:

โ€œIndeed, with hardship comes ease.โ€ (94:6) โ€”

he reads this as assurance that trials are not pointless, but part of spiritual growth. He also emphasizes the importance of self-awareness: to use fitnah as a mirror to understand oneโ€™s heart, not just blame external forces.

7. Ethical / Social Dimension

Fitnah also has a societal dimension: when communities are morally corrupt, when truth is suppressed, that is also a form of test. Ending social or political โ€œfitnahโ€ is not just about power โ€” for Ali, it’s about restoring truth, justice, and moral clarity.

Why This Matters in Aliโ€™s Broader Thought

This discussion of fitnah ties into his broader themes: reliance on the Qurโ€™an as the main moral guide, spiritual fatigue, and a kind of quiet resistance to mechanical or hollow religiosity. By reinterpreting fitnah, Ali encourages believers to reconnect with the Qurโ€™anโ€™s deeper moral vision, not just treat religion as a set of rituals or inherited authority.—

Good question. Hereโ€™s a breakdown of Rafakut Aliโ€™s view on taqwa (God-consciousness), based on his essay โ€œGod-cognizance โ€˜taqwaโ€™โ€.


Rafakut Ali on Taqwa

  1. Central to Faith
    • For Ali, taqwa is the very heart of faith. Itโ€™s not just one virtue among many โ€” itโ€™s the โ€œsoul of Islam,โ€ the moral compass that shapes how a believer actually lives, not just what they do in rituals.
    • He argues that without taqwa, worship can become hollow โ€” you might pray or fast, but if thereโ€™s no real God-awareness, those acts lose deeper meaning.
  2. Awareness, Not Just Fear
    • Ali challenges the common translation of taqwa as merely โ€œfear of God.โ€ He suggests that a better understanding is โ€œGod-cognizanceโ€ โ€” a continual awareness that God is watching, which shapes your conscience, intentions, and actions.
    • This awareness is not about being terrified, but about reverence, responsibility, and humility: knowing that every step, word, and intention matters.
  3. Taqwa in Everyday Life
    • According to Ali, taqwa isnโ€™t something you turn on just for prayer or when things are difficult. It should guide all aspects of life: how you earn money, how you speak, how you treat others, how you respond to injustice.
    • He thinks societies without taqwa may look outwardly religious (mosques, rituals), but internally they can be hollow and morally bankrupt.
  4. Taqwa vs Hypocrisy
    • Ali warns of a big gap between ritual piety and real God-consciousness. People might do all the outward religious duties but lack inner sincerity and moral awareness.
    • He cites Qurโ€™an 2:177, which redefines righteousness not as performing rituals, but as โ€œbelief translated into justice, compassion, humilityโ€ โ€” qualities that taqwa cultivates.
  5. How to Cultivate Taqwa
    • He suggests taqwa can only be learned, developed and nurtured by understanding verses of The Quran. self-reflection (muhasabah), sincerity (ikhlas), and constant remembrance of God (dhikr) are key to building taqwa.
    • But he doesnโ€™t treat these as mere rituals โ€” theyโ€™re attitudes, states of being. Living with taqwa means carrying the awareness of God with you at all times.
    • He quotes from the Qurโ€™an: โ€œGod is closer to you than your jugular veinโ€ (50:16) โ€” as a reminder that Godโ€™s presence is intimate and constant.
  6. Measuring True Faith
    • In Aliโ€™s view, taqwa is the real marker of a believer, not just how well they perform religious duties.
    • He argues that when taqwa is genuine, even โ€œsmallโ€ deeds take on divine value. Without it, even big religious acts can feel empty.
    • He writes: โ€œTaqwa is not what we show to the world; it is what we conceal within the heart โ€” the quiet knowledge that God knows.โ€

Relation to Other Ideas (in Aliโ€™s Thought)

  • Hajj: In his essay on Hajj, Ali links taqwa directly to God-consciousness. He argues that ritual acts like pilgrimage donโ€™t automatically wash away sin โ€” what matters is how deeply one is God-aware.
  • Morality & Social Justice: For Ali, taqwa isnโ€™t private only. When people live with God-awareness, it should translate into justice, kindness, and resistance to hypocrisy in society.

If you like, I can pull 5-6 of his most powerful quotes on taqwa (with context) โ€” do you want me to do that?

Great โ€” here are 5-6 powerful quotes from Rafakut Ali on taqwa, based on his essay โ€œGod-cognizance โ€˜taqwaโ€™โ€.

1. โ€œTo have taqwa โ€ฆ is to walk through life knowing that every step leaves an imprint before God.โ€

2. โ€œYou may see men who never miss a prayer, yet their hearts are asleep. โ€ฆ It is not the act but the awareness that determines faith.โ€

3. โ€œGod-cognizance โ€ฆ cannot be bought or sold, exchanged, transferred or inherited. Taqwa doesn’t falll off a tree and cant be rubbed off from shoulders of Religious people โ€

4. โ€œBeing conscious without 0.00001% doubt that every thought/feeling you ever had โ€ฆ God is privy to.โ€

5. โ€œBefore you speak or act โ€ฆ we are conscious God is listening, for God is All-Seeing โ€ฆ every move โ€ฆ every thought โ€ฆ recorded with infinite storage capacity.โ€

6. โ€œTaqwa is not an ON/OFF switch, โ€ฆ switched ON during adversity โ€ฆ but then switched OFF โ€ฆ in the pub or at work & leisure.โ€

Good question. I looked through Rafakut Aliโ€™s writing, and here’s what can be said about his views on intercession (shafaสฟah / tawassul) โ€” plus some interpretation.

What Rafakut Ali Says / Implies About Intercession

1. Critique of Intermediary Roles

In his article โ€œPerforming salah does not make you muslimโ€, he writes: โ€œintercession can mediate divine mercy. Yet the Qurโ€™an explicitly denies any intermediary role between God and humankind.โ€ This suggests Ali is skeptical of claims that any being (prophets, saints, etc.) can automatically act as a mediator with God in the way some traditions propose.

2. On Hajj, Sin, and Forgiveness

In his essay โ€œHajj โ€“ Repent / Reform / Refrainโ€, he rejects the idea of a transfer of guilt, blame, or sin via intercession. He writes that forgiveness โ€œrequires repentanceโ€ and is not simply guaranteed by someone else interceding. He seems to emphasize that personal responsibility (repentance) is essential, rather than relying on someone else to โ€œcleanseโ€ oneโ€™s sins by interceding.

3. On Conditional Mercy

In the same Hajj essay, he describes Godโ€™s mercy as โ€œconditionalโ€ in the sense that forgiveness is not automatic: intercession doesnโ€™t bypass the need for sincere repentance. This reinforces his view that intercession is not a magical shortcut โ€” one cannot just โ€œdumpโ€ their sins on someone else.

4. Intercession in the Context of Ramadan

In a piece shared on LinkedIn / Medium (โ€œRamadan Mubarak Part 2โ€), he mentions intercession being a โ€œhot topicโ€ and โ€œdivisiveโ€ in modern Islamic discourse. This implies he sees intercession debates as active and problematic: not settled in his view, and potentially misunderstood or misused.

5. On Intermediary Denial

In โ€œParadise lies at your mother’s feetโ€, Ali again points to the Qurโ€™an “explicitly denying any intermediary role between God and humankind.” This consistent framing suggests he leans more toward a Qurโ€™an-centric theology, where direct relationship with God matters more than relying on intermediaries.

Interpretation of His Position

Skeptical / Critical: Overall, Ali appears critical of traditional notions of intercession (especially as a โ€œtransferโ€ or automatic mediation). He seems to argue that intercession should not undermine personal repentance and accountability.

Qurโ€™an-First: His criticism comes from a Qurโ€™anic perspective. He foregrounds verses that deny or limit intermediary roles, emphasizing that intercession is not unconditional or independent โ€” itโ€™s subject to Godโ€™s permission.

Moral Weight: By rejecting โ€œsin transfer,โ€ Ali gives moral weight back to the believer: forgiving isnโ€™t just someone else asking โ€” the believer must also do the work (repent, reform, refrain). Balanced View: He doesnโ€™t appear to totally deny the concept of intercession (he doesnโ€™t denounce its possibility), but he warns against simplistic or ritualistic uses of it, especially when used to absolve oneself without inner transformation.

Salvation

Rafakut Ali doesnโ€™t use the word โ€œsalvationโ€ in a very traditional Christian / theological sense in all his writing โ€” but we can piece together his view on salvation (in Islamic / Qurโ€™anic terms) from his major essays. Hereโ€™s a summary + interpretation, based on his writings:

Rafakut Ali on Salvation

1. Salvation = Repentance, Reform, and Responsibility

In his essay on Hajj (โ€œHajj โ€“ Repent / Reform / Refrainโ€), Ali is very clear that forgiveness of sin is not automatic or transactional just by doing rituals. He argues that salvation (or forgiveness) requires:

1. Repentance (tawbah) โ€” genuinely turning back to God.

2. Reform โ€” changing oneโ€™s behavior / life, not just saying โ€œsorry.โ€

3. Refrain โ€” avoiding repeating the same sins. He rejects a โ€œsin-wash cycleโ€ (sin โ†’ ritual cleanse โ†’ sin again) mentality โ€” he sees that as spiritually dangerous and dishonest.

2. Godโ€™s Forgiveness Is Real, But Conditional

Ali emphasizes that while God is Merciful, forgiveness is not unconditional in the sense that a believer can sin freely without accountability.

He underscores human moral responsibility:

each person bears the weight of their own deeds, thoughts, and actions.

This is tied to his broader theme of God-cognizance (taqwa):

a believerโ€™s awareness of God should inform how they repent, reform, and live. (If someone is deeply God-conscious, they take their moral record seriously.)

3. No Transfer of Guilt / No Sin Transfer

In the Hajj essay, Ali rejects the idea that your sins can be โ€œdumpedโ€ or โ€œcleansedโ€ by some ritual alone or by someone elseโ€™s intercession. He insists that accountability is personal: you cannot simply rely on intercession or assume someone else will โ€œpay your moral debtโ€ for you.

4. Salvation & the Qurโ€™an

Aliโ€™s overall theology is deeply Qurโ€™an-centred: he believes that true salvation is tied to sincere engagement with the Qurโ€™an, not just following inherited religious practices. He argues that taqwa (God-cognizance) โ€” which comes through understanding and reflecting on the Qurโ€™an โ€” is the foundation of moral life, and thus central to salvation. In his โ€œLearnโ€ section, he warns against being distracted by worldly trials (wealth, family) and losing sight of God, because these trials test spiritual standing.

5. Hope and Fear

Ali balances hope in Godโ€™s mercy with fear of oneโ€™s own accountability. He doesnโ€™t portray salvation as guaranteed just because someone is a โ€œMuslimโ€ in name; he emphasizes internal transformation.

His call is to live with constant moral awareness, to not assume forgiveness will come regardless of how one lives.—Interpretation: What โ€œSalvationโ€ Means for Rafakut Ali

For Ali, salvation is not a one-time event: itโ€™s a continuous process of repentance, reform, and restraint (refrain).

He seems to reject shortcuts; salvation is earned (or sought) through genuine change, not ritual checklists.Godโ€™s mercy is vast, but that doesnโ€™t mean our moral choices donโ€™t matter.

The Qurโ€™an is central: salvation is entwined with oneโ€™s relationship with the Qurโ€™an, not just with religious authority.—If you like, I can find all of Rafakut Aliโ€™s writings that specifically talk about salvation / the afterlife / sin and summarise his full โ€œsalvation theology.โ€ Do you want me to do that?

God created seven heavenly skies in layers, one above the other. You do not see in the creation of The Most Merciful any inconsistency. So return your vision to the sky – do you see any breaks? Quran 67:3

THE WORLD SKIPPED A BEAT

NEW BOOK – Check back soon…

Then look again and return your vision twice again. Your vision will return to you humbled whilst fatigued. Quran 67:4

/VI

A leaf falls AND..


GOD KNOWS.

“Not a leaf falls but God knows it..”

Quran 6:59

/VI

free Palestine from zionism


GOD KNOWS.

2025 Article by Rafakut Ali 07 Oct 2025 Read on Medium or Substack or LinkedIn

RED LINE FOR GAZA 2025 Article

Read on Medium or Substack or LinkedIn

Benched in ‘Snooze Mode’ tuned into Quran Audio (Arabic with English translation) owing to Sleep Deprivation by the powers that be. Too fatigued for voluntary community service and charitable acts,

Never mind Employment or Education or Training.

Empty boat. Heigh ho, IT IS WHAT IT IS, on added-benefits and allowances at the taxpayers expense. Just waiting around to die’ as the infamous song goes

Another World Awaits...

Rafakut Ali engages in various intellectual and spiritual writing. Rafakut describes himself as a โ€œnon-denominational Muslimโ€ with a focus on reflecting upon and studying the Quran. He emphasizes the importance of contemplating the Quran’s verses to develop God-cognizance (taqwa) and morality, rather than relying solely on traditions or external rituals championed by peers/ imams/ sheikhs/ ustads/ muftis in Mosques. His writings often delve into themes of spirituality, societal issues, and personal introspection.

Published Works Rafakut Ali has authored several pieces exploring various topics:

His articles address intersections of faith, spiritual fatigue, existential malaise, and religious knowledge. For example, his essay โ€œRed Line for Gazaโ€ critiques Zionism and explores solidarity with Palestinians. In โ€œThe Mother of Ramadanโ€, he engages with Quranic exegesis and challenges cultural or hadith-based beliefs not rooted in the Qurโ€™an His website presents philosophical and religious reflections, often contrasting the โ€œworldly lifeโ€ with the โ€œhereafter,โ€ and encouraging readers toward deeper Quranic engagement rather than ritualistic or cultural forms of religion

โ–ก “The Mother of Ramadan”: This article discusses the significance of Ramadan, contrasting Islamic teachings with common misconceptions and emphasizing the Quran’s guidance on fasting and worship.

โ–ก “A Star is Born”: In this piece, Ali reflects on the birth and life of Prophet Muhammad, highlighting the Quranic perspective on his mission and the challenges he faced.

Rafakut Ali has written a thought-provoking article titled โ–ก “Hajj – SIN / SELF-CLEANSE & REPEAT”, published on LinkedIn on July 20, 2021. In this piece, Rafa delves into the spiritual significance of the Hajj pilgrimage and its culmination in Eid al-Adha. He emphasizes the importance of remembrance of God (xzikkr) during the pilgrimage, particularly when departing from Mount Arafat. Rafa reflects on the profound lessons imparted by the rituals of Hajj and the deep connection it fosters between the pilgrim and the Creator.You can read the full article here: .

โ–ก “Happy World Hijab Day”: Ali examines the cultural and religious aspects of wearing the hijab, critiquing societal perceptions and advocating for a deeper understanding of its significance beyond mere appearance . Philosophy and approach is characterized by a critical examination of religious practices and societal norms. He encourages individuals to engage directly with the Quran, advocating for a personal and reflective understanding of its teachings. His writings often challenge conventional interpretations and promote a more introspective and informed perspective on spirituality and morality.

Articles published by Rafakut Ali

  • 2025 Red LineforGaza. โ–ก Read online > Medium > Substack > Linkedin
  • 2024 Mother of Ramadan โ–ก Read online > Medium > Substack > Linkedin
  • 2023 A Star is born. โ–ก Read online > Medium > Substack > Linkedin
  • 2023 Where do you really come from. โ–ก Read online > Medium > Substack > Linkedin
  • 2022 Not vegan but friendly enough. โ–ก Read online > Medium > Substack > Linkedin
  • 2021 Hajj – Repent / Reform / Refrain || Sin / Self-cleanse / Repeat. โ–ก Read online > Medium > Substack > Linkedin
  • 2021 The Keffiyeh | Poppies for Muslims. โ–ก Read online > Medium > Substack > Linkedin
  • 2021 The World skipped a beat. โ–ก Read online > Medium > Substack > Linkedin

Rafakut Ali is a British-based non-denominational Muslim writer and social commentator whose reflective, often melancholic prose explores themes of faith, fatigue, identity, and global injustice. His works combine spiritual depth with social critique, weaving together personal struggle and collective conscience. Often describing himself as being โ€œbenched in snooze modeโ€, Rafakut Ali writes from a place of exhaustion โ€” spiritual, social, and systemic. His self-portraits evoke the condition of the modern believer: tuned into the Qurโ€™an (Arabic with English translation), caught between faith and fatigue, conscience and circumstance.

Rejecting sectarianism and schisms, he identifies as a non-denominational Muslim, grounding his reflections in universal moral and humanitarian values. His tone oscillates between resigned realism (โ€œIt is what it isโ€) and persistent empathy for the oppressed, especially visible in his solidarity with Palestine.

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Hereโ€™s a concise, factual author bio you can use:—Rafakut Ali is a reflective writer and commentator known for his contemplative posts on faith, fatigue, and modern existence. His writings often blend introspection, Qurโ€™anic reflection, and social observation, touching on themes of purpose, endurance, and spiritual awareness.

The speaker describes being exhausted and disengaged from life โ€” too fatigued for work, study, or even volunteerism โ€” resigned to listening and understanding The Quran forced onto public benefits by the powers that be. They express a sense of resignation and emptiness, feeling benched by circumstances and simply waiting for life to end, with a faint acknowledgment of an afterlife (โ€œAnother World Awaitsโ€).

Rafakut Ali is a British writer and commentator whose work focuses on religion, spirituality, and social critique. He is active online through his website rafakut.com, Medium, LinkedIn, and Instagram, where he publishes essays and reflections in English (often engaging Qurโ€™anic themes) His LinkedIn profile states interests including โ€œReflecting upon The Quran โ€“ xzikkrโ€ and โ€œStudying The Quran โ€“ ูƒุชุงุจ ุงู„ู„ู‡โ€ On social media, he posts religious reflections, Qurโ€™anic commentary, and creative expressions (for instance, the passage you provided appears in his Instagram feed)

As yet much of his writing and self-presentation is through self-managed platforms, which limits external scholarly or media.

Rafakut Ali is a contemporary Muslim writer and thinker who publishes reflective essays on faith, spirituality, and modern society. His work often explores the Qurโ€™anโ€™s guidance through a lens of critical thinking, self-reflection, and moral awareness rather than ritualism or sectarianism.These essays encourage readers to contemplate the Qurโ€™an directly and develop taqwa (God-consciousness) through understanding rather than imitation.—๐ŸŒ Philosophy. Rafakut Aliโ€™s recurring message is that Islamโ€™s essence lies in: Seeking knowledge and truth sincerely. Living ethically through personal accountability and God-awareness. Questioning inherited traditions when they obscure the Qurโ€™anโ€™s core teachings.

Another World Awaits...

RAapproach echoes early Islamic reformist thought, urging a direct, contemplative relationship with the Qurโ€™an instead of relying solely on inherited customs or sectarian interpretations.

Paradise lies not at your Mothers feet

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The mother of Ramadan


GOD KNOWS.

The Mother of Ramadan

2024 Article

IGNORANCE IS (NOT) BLISS
Read Mother or Ramadan on Substack , Medium , LinkedIn

MOTHER OF RAMADAN article 2024

Published 1 MAR 2024

Paradise lIES At your mother’s feet
You’d think God knows betterโ€ฆ.

Right?

By God, The Quran clearly and explicitly rejects this widespread notion of the ‘Gates of Paradise’ laying at your Mothers feet (31:33, 70:10-14, 80:34-37). Read Article Article on Substack or Medium or Linkedin

Mother Of Ramadan Part 1.

Happy Easter, Happy Mothers Day, Happy Ramadan. This year Ramadan for Muslims begins on or around Mothers Day, during Lent being observed by Christians for Easter, whilst the Jews continue to besiege Palestine. Part 2

MothER OF RAMADAN PART 2.

Paradise LIES at your mother’s feet
You’d think God knows betterโ€ฆ.Right?

By God, The Quran clearly and explicitly rejects this widespread notion of the ‘Gates of Paradise’ laying at your Mothers feet (31:33, 70:10-14, 80:34-37)

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A star is born


GOD KNOWS.

ARTICLE

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WHERE DO YOU REALLY COME FROM?


GOD KNOWS.

ARTICLE

A Star is born.

Peace be upon me the day I was born, and the day I will die, and the day I am raised alive.” Jesus. The Quran 19:29-37 & 4:157-159

PUBLISHED December 26, 2023
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Ramadan and The Quran are like strawberries & cream


Ramadan mubarak. Warning: Not Vegan but friendly enough. By Rafakut Ali APR 2022. Updated JUNE 2022 Read Article
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WIN : WIN

The KEFFIYEH

Compassion, sympathy for the oppressed (Palestinans (Muslims)) is not Anti-Semitism – It’s called being Human!!

Article by Rafakut Ali NOV 2021

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REPENT > REFORM > REFRAIN


the ancient house of abraham

Indeed, the first House of worship established for mankind was The Ka’aba – blessed and a guidance for the world. Quran 3:96

Read Article by Rafakut Ali 2021 >

Eid-al-Hajj. Sin / Cleanse / Repeat
or Repent / Reform/ Refrain

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Which of the favours of your lord will you deny?

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So then which of the favors of your Lord would you deny? Surah Rahman 55 x 31

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POPPIES (NOT) FOR MUSLIMS

> READ MORE”>PAKIS HAD NOTHING TO DO WITH COVID-19 > READ MORE

Poppies (not) for muslims > Read Article by Rafakut Ali NOV 2021

Muslim lives matter – stop Islamophobia
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WHat a piece of work is man

Quran 13:12 Surah Thunder

God shows you lightening, causing fear and hope, and generates heavy clouds.

Muslim lives matter – stop Islamophobia

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Which of the favours of your lord will you deny?

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And if all the trees on earth became pens, with the sea replenished by seven more seas to supply them with ink, Gods words would not be exhausted. Verily God is Almighty, Most Wise. Quran 31:27

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Are you Awesome?


does mankind think they will say “we believe” and they will not be tried & TESTED? Quran 29:2

ุชู‚ูˆู‰โ€Ž

ุชู‚ูˆู‰โ€Ž / taqwรก Mindfulness. Being conscious of God, God-cognizant. i.e. The Quran 2:2 is Guidance for the Mu’taq’een

gODSPEED CARS

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pEERLESS Executive

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Which of gods mercy will you take ownership of?


Was not the Quran enough?

Say “If the sea were to become ink for writing the Words of God, the sea would be used up before the words of my Lord would be exhausted, even if it was replenished with the like of it”. Quran 18: 109

the Two seas meeting one another. between them a barrier so neither of them transgress. Quran 55:19,20

ุตูŽุจู’ุฑูŒโ€Ž

SABRR

Patience. Perseverance. Persistence. Endure.


For your Lord be patient

ุดููƒู’ุฑ

SHUKR

Thankful. Grateful. Contentment. Appreciative.


Whih of the favors of your Lord will you deny? Quran 55: x31

ุฐููƒู’ุฑ โ€Ž

Xzikkr

Remind. Remembrance

Study The Quran and establish salat. Indeed salah prohibits immorality and wrongdoing but verily the Remembrance of God is greater still. Quran 29:45


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F17NAH

Trials and tribulations. A test of faith.


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Woe to those who pray salah..

BUT ARE HEEDLESS IN their prayer. Quran 107:4,5.


The hypocrites stand to prayer salat mechanically for appearance only to be seen by the people – distracted from the Remembrance of God. Quran 4:142 (143)

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BLESSED lAND


Palestine

“Al-Aqsa mosque – the blessed land and surroundings” Quran 17:1

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Which of the favours of your lord will you deny?

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When the heaven is split open and becomes rose-coloured

Quran 55:37