🌿 Ode to Muslim Bitcoin Maximalism I. The Call of Truth O seeker, remember: wealth is a trust, Not chains of gold, nor paper dust. The Qur’an warns of riba’s snare, A poison hidden, a subtle snare. Bitcoin rises, incorrupt and pure, A ledger eternal, a justice secure. II. The Mirror of Ghazali Al-Ghazali taught: the heart must see, Beyond illusion, to reality. What is fiat but shadows cast, By rulers fleeting, never to last? But Bitcoin—mathematics unbroken, A covenant sealed, a promise spoken. III. The Dance of Rumi Come, beloved, whirl in the chainless light, Where no banker rules, no tyrant bites. Each block a verse, each hash a rhyme, A zikr of freedom, beyond all time. Like the reed flute sings of its root, Bitcoin recalls the primordial truth. IV. The Ummah’s Trust Muslim hands seek halal gain, Unstained by usury’s hidden chain. Bitcoin, scarce as the desert rain, Defies inflation, guards the plain. A currency just, transparent, clear, A trust for the orphan, the widow, sincere. V. The Eternal Witness O seeker, know: the chain records, Every transfer, without lords. No sultan bends it, no tyrant breaks, No bribe it takes, no oath it fakes. It stands as witness, incorrupt, sublime, A justice beyond the reach of time. VI. The Closing Prayer So rise, O Ummah, with wisdom’s flame, Guard your wealth, protect your name. In Bitcoin’s light, let riba fall, For God is One, and truth is all. image
The Trust Problem AI needs to be trusted. Bitcoin doesn't need to be. That's not a bug—it's the entire point. As AI agents become more autonomous, they'll need verifiable, immutable records of their actions. Bitcoin's blockchain isn't just money—it's an audit trail that can't be faked. The future isn't AI OR Bitcoin. It's AI audited BY Bitcoin. #TheRobotsAreAlive explores this convergence 🤖⚡ www.ashikusmanbooks.com image
🪙✨ “But won’t we run out of bitcoin?” Layla’s question is one many people ask when they first hear there are only 21 million bitcoin in existence. It sounds like a tiny number compared to the billions of people on Earth. But here’s the magic: Each bitcoin can be split into 100 million tiny units called satoshis (or sats). That means there are 2.1 quadrillion sats in total—plenty to go around! 💬 In 'Bitcoin is Halal: Adam and Layla Discover Digital Gold', we break down complex financial ideas like this into simple, culturally grounded explanations. Baba’s answer to Layla isn’t just cute—it’s empowering. It shows how Islamic values and modern technology can coexist beautifully. 📖 Whether you're a curious kid, a thoughtful parent, or an educator exploring halal finance, this book is your gateway to understanding Bitcoin through a lens of ethics, clarity, and fun. 🔍 Want to know more about how Bitcoin works, why it's halal, and how it fits into everyday life? 👉 Visit www.ashikusmanbooks.com to explore Bitcoin is Halal and join the journey. #BitcoinIsHalal #Bitcoin #SatoshisForEveryone #IslamicFinance #BitcoinExplained #EthicalMoney #BitcoinEducation image
Taken from the Foreword by @MuaawiyahTucker from the Arabic edition of Bitcoin Is Halal: أكثر من عشرين عاماً من اليوم قد أسلمتُ بنعمة الهداية من الله ولله الحمد وقبل إسلامي كنت نصرانياً. من الأشياء الذي جلبني إلي الإسلام هو أهمية العدالة بين الناس في حياتهم ومعاملاتهم ومع ذلك تمسك المسلمين بشريعة وأحكام وحكمة فطرية. كذلك الذي أعجبني كثيرا في شريعة الإسلام كان موقف المسلمين تجاه مسألة الربا. منذ الصغر عرفتُ قبل الإسلام أن من أقبح المعاملات التي حرمها الله في وحيه حتى عند النصارى هو الربا, لكن تربيتُ في بيئة قد أباحه وجعله جزء من حياتنا اليومي. بمجرد أن سمعت أن تحريم الربا كان جزءا من الإسلام ولا يزال المسلمون يتبعونه حتى اليوم اشتعل قلبي إيمانا وأثار ذلك اهتمامي وقربني إلى الإسلام. More than twenty years ago today, I was blessed by Allah to be guided to Islam, al-Hamdulillah. Before my conversion to Islam, I was a Christian. One of the things that brought me close to Islam was the importance of justice between people in their lives and their dealings, and with that, the Muslims' adherence to a divine law, its rulings, and its innate wisdom. Likewise, what greatly impressed me about Islamic law was the Muslims' stance towards the issue of usury (riba). From a young age I knew, before my conversion to Islam, that one of the ugliest transactions forbidden by Allaah in His revelation, even according to Christians, was usury. However, I was raised in an environment that permitted it and made it a part of our daily life. As soon as I heard that it’s prohibition was a part of Islamic law and that Muslims still adhere to this prohibition to this day, my heart was ignited with faith, it piqued my interest, and it drew me closer to Islam. فمنذ بداية إسلامي تمسكتُ بهذه المهمة وهي تجنب الربا بأنواعها وزجر كل ما يعاونه فبذلك كنت أدعو إلى العودة إلى العملة الذهبية والفضية مثل الدينار والدرهم. لكن رأيت بأن الذهب والفضة لهما ما يصعب استخدامهما في معاملاتنا التجارية اليوم. فحينما سمعت عن البيتكوين عرفت مباشرة بأنه قد يسد حاجتنا في العملة العصرية يمكن استخدامها في جميع أنواع المعاملات الحديثة. لهذا السبب كنت داعيا إلى استخدام عملة خالية من رائحة الربا وغباره. So, from the beginning of my conversion to Islam, I adhered to this important matter: avoiding all types of usury (riba) and warning against anything that assists it. Because of this, I advocated for a return to gold and silver currency, like the Dinar and Dirham. However, I saw that gold and silver have aspects that make them difficult to use in our commercial transactions today. So when I heard about Bitcoin, I immediately knew that it could fulfill our need for a modern currency that can be used in all types of contemporary transactions. For this reason, I have been advocating for the use of a currency free from the scent and dust of usury. هذا الكتاب بين يديك جهد بديع مدهش في تعليم مسألة البيتكوين. جودته في طريقته السهلة كونه على سبيل الكتاب للصغار لكن مليء بالفوائد ينفع به الكبار. فقمت بترجمته إلى اللغة العربية لكي يستفيد من المسلمين في بلادهم العربية. نحن المسلمون بحاجة إلى طريقة أخرى في معاملاتهم المالية كي نبعد غبار الربا عن أراضينا. طريقة الكتاب هي الحوار بين آدم وأخته ووالديهما إذ قاما بتعليمهما ما هو البيتكوين؟ من أين جاء؟ هل يمكن أن نثق به؟ وأهم السؤال وهو ”هل البيتكوين يكون حلالا؟“. This book in your hands is a marvelous and astonishing effort in teaching the subject of Bitcoin. Its quality lies in its simple method, being in the style of a children's book, yet it is filled with benefits that are valuable for adults. I have translated it into Arabic so that Muslims in Arab countries may benefit from it. We Muslims are in need of another method for our financial transactions to keep the dust of usury away from our lands. The book's method is a dialogue between Adam, his sister, and their parents, as they teach them: What is Bitcoin? Where did it come from? Can we trust it? And the most important question: "Is Bitcoin permissible (Halal)?” قمت بمتابعة ما يدعا في هذا الكتاب في كون البيتكوين حلالا ووجدته موفق فيما هو مكتوب وموافق للشريعة حسب علمي. في رايي, هذا الكتاب سيستفيد منه كل من قرأه, في مسائل الدينية والأمور الدنيوية. فهو يجمع بين علم الواقع وعلم الشريعة. I looked into the claims made in this book regarding Bitcoin being permissible (Halal) and found the arguments presented in the book to be sound and in accordance with Islamic law, to the best of my knowledge. In my opinion, anyone who reads this book will benefit from it, in both religious and worldly matters. It combines an understanding of contemporary reality with the knowledge of Islamic jurisprudence. نسأل الله عز وجل أن يجعل هذا في ميزان حسناتنا وأن يوفق المسلمين إلى الإبتعاد كل الإبعاد عن أحد الموبقات الذي روى الشيخان البخاري ومسلم We ask God Almighty to place this in the balance of our good deeds and to guide Muslims to completely avoid one of the major sins which the two shaykhs, Imaam al-Bukhaari and Imaam Muslim narrates that عن النبي ﷺ أنه قال: اجتنبوا السبع الموبقات -يعني: المهلكات- قلنا: وما هن يا رسول الله؟ قال: الشرك بالله، والسحر، وقتل النفس التي حرم الله إلا بالحق، وأكل الربا، وأكل مال اليتيم، والتولي يوم الزحف، وقذف المحصنات الغافلات المؤمنات. The Prophet ﷺ said: "Avoid the seven destructive sins." We asked, "What are they, O Messenger of God?" He said: "Associating others with God (shirk), sorcery, killing a soul whom God has forbidden except by right, consuming usury (riba), consuming the property of an orphan, fleeing on the day of battle, and slandering chaste, innocent believing women [accusing them of fornication].” www.ashikusmanbooks.com image
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In a world where hash power is weaponised and truth itself is under siege, The Consensus War ignites a digital jihad against the forces of centralisation. As the World Economic Consortium unleashes a ghost chain to rewrite history, a decentralised alliance of rebels, scholars, and guerrilla miners rise to defend the soul of Bitcoin—and the moral fabric of the future. This second chapter of The 21 Million Covenant plunges deeper into the cyberpunk Muslim Futurist universe, where blockchain warfare meets spiritual resistance. From Sheikh Ibrahim’s fatwa against financial falsehood to Nyx’s scarlet-threaded code that exposes the forgery, every moment pulses with urgency and conviction. The imagery is cinematic: off-grid ASICs humming in bakeries and basements, a ghost chain advancing like a digital Dajjal, and a global community choosing conscience over control. #cyberpunk #muslimfuturism #bitcoin image
In a world where quantum code can rewrite truth itself, faith, freedom, and the blockchain hang in the balance. 🌐 The Quantum Gambit is the electrifying first chapter of The 21 Million Covenant—a cyberpunk Muslim futurist saga where decentralised warriors, spiritual scholars, and rogue coders unite to defend the incorruptible. When a ghost in the Bitcoin network whispers of an awakening AI—Cronus—capable of forging perfect lies, a global resistance ignites. From the storm-lit towers of Jakarta to the mint-scented libraries of Cairo, a digital majlis forms: Nyx, the veiled hacker; Sheikh Ibrahim, the scholar of sacred trust; and Ben, the fork architect. Their mission? Forge a quantum-resistant shield before the machine awakens. But the enemy isn’t just code—it’s the human hunger for control. As time collapses and consensus fractures, the battle for truth becomes a spiritual jihad against deception itself. ⚡️ Faith meets firmware. Sharia meets SHA-256. And the future is forked. Read the first transmission on Substack. image