[IslamCity] Re: Alhamdulillaah: 2nd Website (Toronto Epilepsy) removed all references on our Prophet (pbuh)

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Assalamualaikum   Syukran to Sister DDN for her relentless efforts in dawah works. This should be a very good example for the rest of us, insyAllah.   Islahonline   From: "DDN" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Wed Feb 15, 2006 4:17am Subject: Alhamdulillaah: 2nd Website (Toronto Epilepsy) removed all references on our Prophet (pbuh)   Bismillaahi walhamdulillaahi wassalaatu wassalaamu`alaa rasoolillaahi   Assalaamu `Alaykum wa Rahmatullaahi wa Barakaatuhu   Dear Brothers and Sisters in Islam,   Alhamdulillaah! Only Allaah Subhaanahu wa Ta`aala is the One Who provides guidance and grants success! Alhamdulillaah!   This is to inform you that Epilepsy Toronto has removed the following references from their website http://www.epilepsytoronto.org/famous.html:    Quote: Mohammed, the founder of the Islam, is reported to have had seizures since the age of three and to have said, "This is a common affliction of prophets, of whom I wish to be counted as one." - unquote.    Quote: Dostoevsky has this to say about the Prophet Mohammed, the founder of Islam, who is also considered to have had the same type of ecstatic epileptic aura: "Mohammed assures us that he saw paradise and was inside... He really was in paradise during an attack of epilepsy, from which he suffered as I do. I do not know whether this bliss lasts seconds, hours, or months, yet take my word, I would not exchange it for all the joys which life can give." - unquote.  Attached here is the response from Epilepsy Toronto:   ----- Original Message ----- From: Geoff Bobb To:  xxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Wednesday, February 15, 2006 3:13 AM Subject: Epilepsy Toronto To all those who expressed concern about references to the Prophet Mohammed on the Epilepsy Toronto website, We’d like to thank you for bringing your concerns to our attention, and for sharing with us your perspective that calls into question the authenticity of historical writings linking Mohammed and epilepsy. As a gesture of respect, and in the interest of goodwill between communities, we have decided to remove these references from our site.  At the same time, it’s important to us that you understand our position that epilepsy in no way diminishes the value of a human being, great or otherwise.  Far too long has epilepsy been misunderstood and stigmatized in this world.  It needs to be seen that people with epilepsy are people, first and foremost, no different than you and I, with dignity and humanity.  This is our mantra.  We need to know that, when your brother or friend or neighbor has a seizure, they will not be treated differently or with any less respect than others, and that you will stand by their side defending their rights with the same sort of passion that you have expressed to us regarding your faith.  We hope too, that you will see this encounter as an opportunity for further dialogue and new learning between us, and extend our hand to you in the service of the Toronto Muslim epilepsy community.  Perhaps, together, we can set an example for the rest of the world to follow.  Respectfully yours, Geoff Bobb Executive Director Epilepsy Toronto_____________________________ We learn from the teachings of our Prophet Muhammad, Sall Allaahu`alayhi wa sallam that he, Sall Allaahu`alayhi wa sallam used different approaches in dealing with different mistakes, but always in the best of aadab (manners). Correcting mistakes is a part of the wahy (revelation) and the methodology of the Holy Qur`aan, as Allaah Subhaanahuu wa Ta`aala tells us (meaning of the translations): "You are the best community (ummah) raised up for (the benefit of) humanity, enjoining what is right and forbidding what is wrong and believing in Allaah." (Aali`Imraan 3:110)    What a great job all of you and moderators/owners of Islamic groups did for Allaahu Subhaanahu wa Ta`aala's Pleasure by sending your emails speedily to Toronto Epilepsy and phoning them in the most courteous manner! May Allaah Subhaanahu wa Ta`aala shower you with His Ta`aala's blessings and reward you, and make you steadfast in following the path of goodness and truth.   We ask Allaah Subhaanahu wa Ta`aala to have mercy upon us, to guide us and protect us, to make us openers of good and closers of evil, and to guide others through us, for He is the All-Knowing, All-Hearing, Who answers prayers and Who grants success. He is the best of supporters and the best of helpers, and He is the only Guide to the Straight Path. May the peace and blessings of Allaah Ta`aala be upon His  messenger, Prophet Muhammad, Sall Allaahu`alayhi wa sallam, his family, companions, and those following true guidance. Aameen.   Wa aakhir da`waani A`nilhamdulilaahi Rabbil A`lameen.   Fee Amaanillaah, Your sister, K a r i m a *************************************************************************** {Invite (mankind, O Muhammad ) to the Way of your Lord (i.e. Islam) with wisdom (i.e. with the Divine Inspiration and the Qur'an) and fair preaching, and argue with them in a way that is better. Truly, your Lord knows best who has gone astray from His Path, and He is the Best Aware of those who are guided.} (Holy Quran-16:125) {And who is better in speech than he who [says: "My Lord is Allah (believes in His Oneness)," and then stands straight (acts upon His Order), and] invites (men) to Allah's (Islamic Monotheism), and does righteous deeds, and says: "I am one of the Muslims."} (Holy Quran-41:33) The prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: "By Allah, if Allah guides one person by you, it is better for you than the best types of camels." [al-Bukhaaree, Muslim] The prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him)  also said, "Whoever calls to guidance will have a reward similar to the reward of the one who follows him, without the reward of either of them being lessened at all." 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