Shaykh Azhar Nasser’s Twitter feed is a thing of beauty!
Shaykh Azhar Nasser’s Twitter feed is a thing of beauty!
A Shaykh in Florida by the name of Shaykh Azhar Nasser is currently winning at Twitter! Not too long ago he began tweeting the questions posed to him alongside responses to those questions.
It’s probably worth stating at this point that if you don’t have a sense of humour, please read no further.
His Twitter feed is a great reminder that religion doesn’t always have to be about punishment, hell and brimstone and that sometimes we need to take a moment to stop and actually have some fun!
I’m not entirely sure what the straw was that broke the camel’s back, so to speak, but the Shaykh isn’t holding back anymore. Ask him questions at your peril! Here are just a selection of his tweets:
He’s probably tired of these frequently asked questions…
Sheikh, Can you do a istikhara for me?
Absolutely, I love doing istikhara's at 3am about someone your parents don't want you to marry
— Shaykh Azhar Nasser (@ShaykhAzhar) November 3, 2017
Sheikh, we would like to hire you as the resident alim of our mosque?
Very kind of you but indentured slavery isn’t really my thing.
— Shaykh Azhar Nasser (@ShaykhAzhar) November 6, 2017
Sheikh, I’m embarrassed to pray at the airport. Any advice?
Face your fear and recite the adhan loudly, especially the “Allahu Akbar” part
— Shaykh Azhar Nasser (@ShaykhAzhar) November 8, 2017
Sheikh, is it haram to listen to music?
I can tell by your question that you're a deep thinker
— Shaykh Azhar Nasser (@ShaykhAzhar) November 3, 2017
Sheikh, has anyone asked you a dumb question?
Habibi, there’s no such thing as a dumb question, only stupid ones
— Shaykh Azhar Nasser (@ShaykhAzhar) November 6, 2017
He’s not scared to dish out a reality check or two…
Sheikh, I ain’t about this dunya.
First of all, your Hermès belt can feed Africa.
— Shaykh Azhar Nasser (@ShaykhAzhar) November 6, 2017
Sheikh, I don’t understand why I’m not married yet. I’m a total catch
I completely understand why you’re not married.
— Shaykh Azhar Nasser (@ShaykhAzhar) November 6, 2017
Sheikh, how can I train to wake up for Fajr prayer?
Not watching Netflix until 3am would definitely improve your situation.
— Shaykh Azhar Nasser (@ShaykhAzhar) October 16, 2017
Sheikh, I’m thinking about becoming either a doctor or engineer. What do you think?
I love it when people take the path less traveled.
— Shaykh Azhar Nasser (@ShaykhAzhar) November 7, 2017
He takes no prisoners…
Sheikh, I don’t pray but I have a good heart. That’s enough
I never brush my teeth but I have excellent oral hygiene said no one ever
— Shaykh Azhar Nasser (@ShaykhAzhar) November 6, 2017
Sheikh, can you help me get married?
Inshallah, I just need you to change who you are as a person.
— Shaykh Azhar Nasser (@ShaykhAzhar) November 6, 2017
Sheikh, I read dua but I don't feel anything. Any advice?
Stop committing sins like your trying to break a record.
— Shaykh Azhar Nasser (@ShaykhAzhar) October 16, 2017
Sheikh, I’m so sorry to bother you again but the evil eye is really ruining my life.
Habibi, you’re ruining my life.
— Shaykh Azhar Nasser (@ShaykhAzhar) November 8, 2017
His general musings are a thing of beauty…
My respected brothers and sisters,
Please stop doing wudhu like you're in a Neutrogena commercial.
Jazakumallah#mosqueproblems
— Shaykh Azhar Nasser (@ShaykhAzhar) November 4, 2017
Every community has that dude who unnecessarily investigates the ingredients of a food we all love,discovers it's haram and ruins our lives
— Shaykh Azhar Nasser (@ShaykhAzhar) October 16, 2017
The mosque is a great place to worship, learn and lose your shoes.#mosqueproblems
— Shaykh Azhar Nasser (@ShaykhAzhar) November 8, 2017
If you're interested in making everyone happy, don't be a leader. Sell cotton candy instead.
— Shaykh Azhar Nasser (@ShaykhAzhar) October 18, 2017
My one month old daughter has this thing where she requires me to hold her when she sleeps. Alhamdulillah she only sleeps 20 hours per day
— Shaykh Azhar Nasser (@ShaykhAzhar) November 8, 2017
Why we love him though is that alongside the jokes, he also throws in some serious wisdom every now and then…
Unfortunately, our communities don't take depression seriously 👇🏻
Suicide remains among the leading causes of death of children under 14.
— Shaykh Azhar Nasser (@ShaykhAzhar) October 26, 2017
There are 86400 seconds in a day. Use one to thank God for giving you eyes to read this message.#Shukr
— Shaykh Azhar Nasser (@ShaykhAzhar) October 25, 2017
Consistency is the key to spirituality 👇🏻
The best of deeds is that which is done regularly, even if be something small. -Prophet Muhammad
— Shaykh Azhar Nasser (@ShaykhAzhar) October 25, 2017
