[BodeOmissemia]

assalaamu 'alaykum

I do not know how to ask, but basically I wish to know which other islamic forum (internet) that you guys frequent ?
I do not wish to go against any of the rules & regulations in this forum, but I sincerely like to know...
I know I can google, but I prefer reliable reference from sincere brothers/sisters here.

jazaakumullaahu khoyron

[Patamuta]

Besides Sunniforum, I visit Ummah forums about 10 times a year and the Salafi forum Islamic Awakening about 20 times a year. I don't have accounts on either of those forums.

To clarify, Sunniforum does not allow some controversial topics because they may compromise the safety and security of the forum and its owners. For reading up on these other issues, I visit these other forums.

[Olphander]

None. Before I joined SF, I googled forums and looked at some (can't recall which ones) and decided SF was by far the best for me. I had resolved to follow my heart and it led me here, alhamdulillah. I find SF sufficient for me alhamdulillah.

[You may be asking to get a sense of what is out there but remember that people are at different places/stages in their lives and deeni development, and have varying responsibilities and amounts of time etc. so other forums may or may not fit the bill or even if we answer one way today, our answers could change tomorrow...]

[geaveheadeNox]

I will have to agree with the consensus so far. Despite the usual quarreling and arguing etc which goes on from time to time, this is the only Islamic forum which I have seen where they (those running it) try their best to adhere to the Shri'ah. It is commendable how everything on SF from disabled private messaging to even the "small" things like smilies, everything has been setup according to advice from scholars (or so I understand). On SF, I don't see a list of 29 different things under each username in a thread, things such as name, address, gender, longitude and latitude, the # of pounds they can bench press, their social security & passport number, their favorite song to sing in the shower, their favorite color, how many dogs they own, and of course how much ultra, mega, super-duper (exuuuber) "Rep Power" they have.

SF prevents things like showing off and promotes humility. I can make the 'best' posts but no one can give me any ultra, mega, super-duper (exuuuber) "Rep Power" to my username, so my intention becomes to help someone rather than try to score ultra, mega, super-duper (exuuuber) "Rep Power" points... and Insha'Allah get some duas in the process instead of ultra, mega, super-duper (exuuuber) "Rep Power".

The only time I usually end up on other Islamic forums is when I might be Googling something and a thread from another forum pops up in the search results so I go to check it out.

I was recently actually doing some research and trying to see if there were any other active Islamic forums which could be a good fit for me, and I came across one which seemed very popular and the name sounded very Islamic, so I started browsing it. I saw some users had what seemed to be their picture with their dog in their avatars (unless of course it wasn't their pic), and then I saw there was a very lengthy thread about how their dogs act at home while they are making salat and engaged in other acts of ibaadah etc. There were many different users participating in that thread and it was all being discussed very casually. One user was saying their dog acts weird when they are making salat, it comes and starts jumping on them or something, etc etc. I left that forum at that time trying to figure out if I was dreaming or was it real. I meant to go back there to try to register and point them to some scholarly resources which explain the ruling on dogs... but for some reason I never did (still trying to figure out if maybe I was dreaming... no joke).

All in all... SF has it's cons, but I personally think the pros outweigh the cons; so for now I am hanging around. I do sometimes think about leaving as I feel the possibility of fitnah, more so from myself than from others (I don't want to end up saying something wrong and be held accountable for it in this world and/or the hereafter [may Allah forgive and protect us all, Ameen])... plus sometimes I have an issue with how some members of the opposite gender portray themselves (though often unintentionally I presume), the type of user-names some of them have (such as "Mein Khoobsurat Hoon" (I Am Beautiful) and then under it in pink it says "SISTER".... come on, fitnah alert... lol. (Not an actual username but I've seen some pretty close).

In any case, there's a long reply to a simple question. Sorry bro!

[IdomeoreTew]

I dont have an account on any other forum, But I have read through other forums like Ummah Forums and Islamic Awakening Forum and al-Maghrib Forums


But this, In my opinion, is the best forum out there.

[IdomeoreTew]

All in all... SF has it's cons, but I personally think the pros outweigh the cons; so for now I am hanging around. I do sometimes think about leaving as I feel the possibility of fitnah

Brother Shuayb, please do not leave!
You're one of the best posters on this forum.

[Tzqowwyt]

I've tried reading other forums but they ended up hurting my eyes and head. Who knows...maybe there's somethin' special about SF.

Sounds like genetic predisposition.

[buyviagraonlineusatoday]

I read (old threads on) Sunniforum for quite a few months, researching madhabs, aqeedah, etc and eventually joined. I also joined Ummah Forums a few months back (under the same username) and visit IA every so often (although I have not joined it and do not intend to ). This is by far the most knowledgeable and least argumentative forum around and the mods do a good job Go on these other forums and look at the incessant arguing, trolling, insults to people due to fiqhi/aqeedah differences and swearing... not good

[excivaamome]

other islamic forum I frequent...??

No,
nope,
nada nada nada,
zilch,
zip,
not a peep,
one BIG goose egg!

[will join after a few hrs to respond to other threads]

[VtLe67WR]

sunnifirum is a great forum mashAllah

[vosteglog]

Agreed. It's the only ones where the mods aren't ruled by their emotions.

[geaveheadeNox]

Brother Shuayb, please do not leave!
You're one of the best posters on this forum.

, for the compliment brother, but come on, you didn't have to say that. You're only saying something good about me because you don't know me.

Please remember in your duas.

[IdomeoreTew]

, for the compliment brother, but come on, you didn't have to say that. You're only saying something good about me because you don't know me.

Please remember in your duas.

No bro, I meant it, you're a great member of SF. And I wish I knew you personally, as I do with a lot of other brothers on this forum.
But anyway, hope to keep seeing you around the forum.

[85IbLcwQ]

Nowhere.. this lowly self finds peace here with some pious souls.. many years back i would visit salafi talk... just for the fun.. it seemed more like a wrestling match.. and got worse by the day.. that was it.. and a few days back i visited that ummah forum through a link posted on sf.. felt almost dizzy.. never registered anywhere..

wa assalam..

[maniaringsq]

There are other forums?!?
Hehe.

Similar to above, I frequent other forums but do not have accounts.
Main reason for visiting other forums is I do find that users tend to post to these forums first (I don't know why) when advertising events.

But, SunniForum is great resource. May Allah reward the team behind it and their efforts.

[exhibeKed]

I usually only read old threads and postings, SF is good people have good manners, most of the time. Islamic Awakening isnt very friendly, too much hizbiyyah, hot heads, insulting etc.
Ummah Forum has some good anasheed threads.
Siasat Forums- just to skim through Pak politics and the general views.