Assalamu'alaikum Sisters and Brothers,
Memanglah betul kalau Allah SWT memberikan suatu masalah kepada kita pastilah ada hidayah dibalik itu semua. Setuju dengan "the bright side of the cartoon conflict". Ditengah-tengah badai cap terorist yang menyesakkan dada suatu saat pasti ada manfaatnya. Salah satunya banyak non moslem yang belajar Islam di Dunia luas. Mereka orang-orang pintarlah katanya dan ternyata beberapa malah terjebak masuk Islam. Bahagianya, Salah satunya Keluarga angkatku. Alhamdullilah, mereka menemukan hidayah terbesar karena masalah "Islam Indonesia terorist" berangkat dari issue itu dan info dari rekan-rekan diluar negri, mereka mempelajari dan berdiskusi dengan Saya, alhamdullilah Islam agama yang sangat mudah dimengerti apalagi bagi orang-orang pintar. Al qur'an sangat indah dan mudah diterawang apalagi seseorang itu memiliki kemampuan "suka berpuisi". Yang pasti saudara-saudaraku, Islam akan dijaga hingga akhir jaman.
Sedikit kita mempelajari sejarah mengapa saat ini orang budha memiliki persembahan patung Budha (mohon ambil hikmahnya bukan bermaksud untuk berceramah tentang agama budha). Dahulu kala saat Sang Budha Gautama mendapat ilmu dan mengajarkan tentang welas asih Budha, saat itu terkenal perlambangan bunga teratai yaitu bunga yang tumbuh di air dan memberikan keindahan bagi siapa saja yang melihatnya. Namun setelah jaman megalitikum (zanman batu) orang mulai berkreasi untuk menampakkan sang Guru Budha dalam bentuk patung sebagai apresiasi perkembangan zaman dan penghayatan kepada Sang Guru Budha, alhasil saat ini terkenallah patung Sang Budha yang secara tidak langsung disembah atau dihormati menurut mereka.
Dengan melihat itu, kita wajiblah bersyukur akan protes keras seluruh ummat saat Nabi Muhammad (SAW) ditampilkan atau diapresiasikan menurut pemikiran seni or apresiasi macam manalah yang mereka sebut, baik itu berbentuk
wajah yang cakep and ganteng maupun cartoon atau macam manapun, jangan sampai terjadi karena takut akan pemahaman itu dikemudian hari, kita takut hal itu akan digunakan untuk hal yang tidak baik bukan saja yang kita takutkan foto/gambar Nabi Muhammad (SAW) itu yang diolok-olok namun lebih besar dari itu, mungkin generasi masa yang akan datang akan memiliki foto/gambar Nabi Muhammad SAW yang disembah (na'uzubillah mindzalik) karena salah presepsi kalau saat ini kita tidak memprotes bahwa Nabi Muhammad SAW tidak pantas untuk diimprovisasikan dalam bentuk model apapun.
Saudara sesama muslim, mungkin ini pula pelajaran buat kita bahwa Allah telah menjanjikan Islam akan dijaga sepanjang hayat sampai hari akhir. Ambillah manfaat dari semua kejadian ini. Apakah kita telah menyadarinya? Apakah kita telah jujur dengan hati kita? apakah kita telah menjalankan pilar-pilar Islam? Hayo, kita tegakkan kebenaran itu walaupun sakit. Mohon maaf apabila ada
kalimat-kalimat yang kurang berkenan di hati saudara muslim, saya hanya membuka sedikit pandangan dari sisi yang berbeda semoga diterima dan diambil manfaat sebesar-besarnya untuk kemaslahatan ummat.
Wassalamu'alaikum
Message: 3
Date: Fri, 17 Feb 2006 11:26:15 +0800 (CST)
From: Berita Informasi
Subject: The Bright Side of the Cartoon Conflict
The Bright Side of the Cartoon Conflict
By Dr. `Ali ibn `Umar Badahdah*
16/02/2006
I am not exaggerating when I say that no one would
have expected that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) would
have become a celebrity all over the world. He became the main topic in
the news and the center of discourse. Ordinary people and intellectuals
have become preoccupied with the campaign for and against the Prophet
(peace and blessings be upon him). The event also has had an impact on
the attitudes of governments.
The events have taken place as follows:
1. There has been strong condemnation of ridiculing the Prophet
(peace and blessings be upon him) which can be seen in khutbahs, as well
as in print and online publications.
2. New Web sites and special pages on the Internet have been
specially launched to cover the events and facilitate ways of protest against
the anti-Prophet cartoons and addressing the Danish and Norwegian
authorities in particular, and the Muslim, European, and international bodies
in general.
3. The pro-Prophet campaign has made a wide-scale call for people to
boycott Danish products. Practical and effective steps have been taken.
4. Mass media has also shown great interest in covering the events in
bulletins, programs, and interviews.
5. There has also been wide-scale popular interest in the event shown
in ordinary conversations, mobile phone text messages, personal
e-mails, and signs on walls and cars.
6. There were some positive official reactions when some governments
met ambassadors of the countries that had published the insulting
cartoons of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) to convey to them
the official condemnation of the cartoons. Many Muslim countries have
also prevented the publishing and broadcasting of some Danish cultural
programs and activities as a sign of protest against the publication of
the cartoons.
7. The events have been the subject of ideological discussions within
the framework of dialogue of civilizations and respect of creeds and
religious sanctities as essentials of basic human rights.
8. Muslims of all occupations and professions, as well as students
and children, expressed condemnation of the publications of the cartoons.
9. Muslims have shown great willingness to volunteer their time,
effort, and money, according to their ability, in order to contribute to
the defense of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him).
10. People have followed up with interest on the reactions and
counter-reactions to the economic boycott of Danish products, as well as the
legal actions that have been taken.
In fact, this is one of the first times when Muslims have had to face
such an event in modern times. The events have influenced Muslims'
emotions and attitudes so much, and have caused them to contemplate the
great status of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) in Islam and
their hearts.
Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) is the Prophet of
Truth; Allah Almighty refers to him as he who [bringeth the truth and
believeth therein] (Az-Zumar 39:33).
He (peace and blessings be upon him) is also the Prophet of Mercy as
Almighty Allah describes him by saying [We sent thee not save as a
mercy for the peoples] (Al-Anbiyaa' 21:107).
He (peace and blessings be upon him) is the Prophet of Intercession
[as he will intercede with Almighty Allah on the Day of Judgment].
He (peace and blessings be upon him) is also the Prophet of the
"station of praise and glory," as Almighty Allah has addressed him saying
[and pray in the small watches of the morning: (it would be) an
additional prayer (or spiritual profit) for thee: soon will thy Lord raise thee
to a Station of Praise and Glory] (Al-Israa' 17:79).
He (peace and blessings be upon him) was reported to have said, "I
will be the first to be resurrected from the grave and the preeminent
among the descendants of Adam on the Day of Resurrection. I will also be
the first intercessor and the first whose intercession will be accepted
(by Allah on the day of Judgment)" (Muslim).
He (peace and blessings be upon him) was chosen by Almighty Allah to
be the Seal of the Prophets. Muslims' faith in Allah will not be
accepted unless it is joined with the belief in Prophet Muhammad (peace and
blessings be upon him). Likewise, Muslims' faith will only be true if
they truly love the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), hold him
in high esteem, and sincerely follow in his footsteps.
The great love shown by Muslims nowadays for the Prophet (peace and
blessings be upon him) brings to mind the profound affection the
Prophet's Companions would bear him. One of the Muslims' enemies at the
Prophet's time, `Urwa ibn Mas`ud Ath-Thaqfi, was reported to have said to his
people , "O people! By Allah, I have been to the kings and to the
emperors of Persia and the Byzantine empire and to the Negus of Abyssinia,
yet I have never seen any of them respected by his courtiers as much as
Muhammad is respected by his Companions. By Allah, if he spat, the
spittle would fall in the hand of one of them, who would rub it on his face
and skin; if he ordered them, they would carry out his order
immediately; if he performed ablution, they would struggle to take the remaining
water of his ablution; and when they spoke, they would lower their
voices and would not look at his face constantly out of respect"
(Al-Bukhari).
The Companions, moreover, were quite willing to sacrifice their lives
for the Prophet's sake. For example, in the Battle of Uhud, Abu Talha
(may Allah be pleased with him) shielded the Prophet (peace and
blessings be upon him) with his body and said, "May my chest be sacrificed for
yours, O Allah's Messenger!" The Companions would never allow the
Prophet (peace and blessing be upon him) to be belittled or underestimated
in any way.
Following in these footsteps, Muslims nowadays sincerely defend the
Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) and will not accept anyone
belittling his character. In essence, the campaign against the Prophet
(peace and blessings be upon him) has shown great impact on Muslims'
spiritual and worldly lives.
The campaign has had a spiritual impact on Muslims lives:
1. The campaign has brought out the great and deep love Muslims
have for the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him).
2. Muslims have shown praiseworthy enthusiasm in their defense of the
Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him).
3. The unity of Muslims has manifested itself when Muslims are faced
with the serious issue of defending the Prophet (peace and blessings be
upon him) who was the best of humankind.
4. Muslims' morale has been raised, especially because they have
found that they are able to react in the interest of the cause of defending
the Prophet, and this gives them enthusiasm to remove any hindrance or
shortcoming.
5. Muslims have realized the importance of the role of religion in
their lives and that they should make it the basis of their lives.
6. Muslims have bitterly realized what it means to have their
religion and sanctities insulted and comparing this to parallel cases such as
the Zionist occupation of Palestine, the American invasion of Iraq and
Afghanistan and other examples of aggressions against Muslims.
7. The campaign against the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him)
has also focused on the issue of taking non-Muslims for friends or for
enemies and the importance of understanding this issue in light of the
aggressions practiced against Muslims in different parts of the world.
8. Muslims have learned also to give priority to the spirit of giving
and sacrifice over succumbing to their worldly desires.
The campaign has had a practical worldly impact on people's lives:
1. The boycott of Danish products has brought out the significance
of the role of the economy in defending the interests of Muslim
nations.
2. The importance of economic independence has asserted itself,
especially in the fields of food products and medicine. In fact, Muslims
should adopt and apply the slogan (We should eat from what we plant and
wear the clothes we make ourselves.)
3. Arab and Muslim countries have realized the importance
establishing economic cooperation among themselves. They are taking serious steps,
especially because many of the countries have large populations and are
rich in natural resources.
4. Mass media in all its forms has played a positive role in dealing
with the event and has proved that it can have an effective impact.
Ahmad Abu Zayd, a well-known writer, discussed the recent events, saying,
"It is these serious issues that form our youths' awareness and
motivate them to pay attention to the issues of Arab and Muslim nations, away
from the superficial handling on the part of most satellite channels.
These channels purposefully focus on the lives of celebrities, such as
singers and athletes, so that our youth, both male and female, become
preoccupied with the minute details of the lives of those people. At the
same time, the least that can be said about celebrities is that they
have never constructively contributed to real progress of their
communities" (Al-Hayah Jan. 4, 2006).
5. One Muslim country has withdrawn its ambassador from Denmark and
has condemned the campaign against the Prophet (peace and blessings be
upon him) through its cabinet and Shura (Consultative) Council. To this
effect, this country has set a good example of using politics in
defending the sanctities of Muslim nations and preserving their identity.
Popular attitudes are being representing by the official actions of the
country.
Based on the above, we can see that the campaign against the Prophet
(peace and blessings be upon him) has shown us that Muslim nations can
use economics, politics, and the media in the right direction to
achieve their interests and to preserve their identity. The campaign has
shown the extent of love Muslims have for the Prophet (peace and blessing
be upon him) and the importance of working hand in hand for the good of
Islam. We should do our best to cherish and preserve these good results
and to do our best so that we can build upon them and guarantee their
continuity and legitimacy.
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kewangan, meningkatkan dana kewangan utk berkahwin & sesudah berkahwin,
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Date: Fri, 17 Feb 2006 11:26:15 +0800 (CST)
From: Berita Informasi
Subject: The Bright Side of the Cartoon Conflict
The Bright Side of the Cartoon Conflict
By Dr. `Ali ibn `Umar Badahdah*
16/02/2006
I am not exaggerating when I say that no one would
have expected that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) would
have become a celebrity all over the world. He became the main topic in
the news and the center of discourse. Ordinary people and intellectuals
have become preoccupied with the campaign for and against the Prophet
(peace and blessings be upon him). The event also has had an impact on
the attitudes of governments.
The events have taken place as follows:
1. There has been strong condemnation of ridiculing the Prophet
(peace and blessings be upon him) which can be seen in khutbahs, as well
as in print and online publications.
2. New Web sites and special pages on the Internet have been
specially launched to cover the events and facilitate ways of protest against
the anti-Prophet cartoons and addressing the Danish and Norwegian
authorities in particular, and the Muslim, European, and international bodies
in general.
3. The pro-Prophet campaign has made a wide-scale call for people to
boycott Danish products. Practical and effective steps have been taken.
4. Mass media has also shown great interest in covering the events in
bulletins, programs, and interviews.
5. There has also been wide-scale popular interest in the event shown
in ordinary conversations, mobile phone text messages, personal
e-mails, and signs on walls and cars.
6. There were some positive official reactions when some governments
met ambassadors of the countries that had published the insulting
cartoons of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) to convey to them
the official condemnation of the cartoons. Many Muslim countries have
also prevented the publishing and broadcasting of some Danish cultural
programs and activities as a sign of protest against the publication of
the cartoons.
7. The events have been the subject of ideological discussions within
the framework of dialogue of civilizations and respect of creeds and
religious sanctities as essentials of basic human rights.
8. Muslims of all occupations and professions, as well as students
and children, expressed condemnation of the publications of the cartoons.
9. Muslims have shown great willingness to volunteer their time,
effort, and money, according to their ability, in order to contribute to
the defense of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him).
10. People have followed up with interest on the reactions and
counter-reactions to the economic boycott of Danish products, as well as the
legal actions that have been taken.
In fact, this is one of the first times when Muslims have had to face
such an event in modern times. The events have influenced Muslims'
emotions and attitudes so much, and have caused them to contemplate the
great status of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) in Islam and
their hearts.
Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) is the Prophet of
Truth; Allah Almighty refers to him as he who [bringeth the truth and
believeth therein] (Az-Zumar 39:33).
He (peace and blessings be upon him) is also the Prophet of Mercy as
Almighty Allah describes him by saying [We sent thee not save as a
mercy for the peoples] (Al-Anbiyaa' 21:107).
He (peace and blessings be upon him) is the Prophet of Intercession
[as he will intercede with Almighty Allah on the Day of Judgment].
He (peace and blessings be upon him) is also the Prophet of the
"station of praise and glory," as Almighty Allah has addressed him saying
[and pray in the small watches of the morning: (it would be) an
additional prayer (or spiritual profit) for thee: soon will thy Lord raise thee
to a Station of Praise and Glory] (Al-Israa' 17:79).
He (peace and blessings be upon him) was reported to have said, "I
will be the first to be resurrected from the grave and the preeminent
among the descendants of Adam on the Day of Resurrection. I will also be
the first intercessor and the first whose intercession will be accepted
(by Allah on the day of Judgment)" (Muslim).
He (peace and blessings be upon him) was chosen by Almighty Allah to
be the Seal of the Prophets. Muslims' faith in Allah will not be
accepted unless it is joined with the belief in Prophet Muhammad (peace and
blessings be upon him). Likewise, Muslims' faith will only be true if
they truly love the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), hold him
in high esteem, and sincerely follow in his footsteps.
The great love shown by Muslims nowadays for the Prophet (peace and
blessings be upon him) brings to mind the profound affection the
Prophet's Companions would bear him. One of the Muslims' enemies at the
Prophet's time, `Urwa ibn Mas`ud Ath-Thaqfi, was reported to have said to his
people , "O people! By Allah, I have been to the kings and to the
emperors of Persia and the Byzantine empire and to the Negus of Abyssinia,
yet I have never seen any of them respected by his courtiers as much as
Muhammad is respected by his Companions. By Allah, if he spat, the
spittle would fall in the hand of one of them, who would rub it on his face
and skin; if he ordered them, they would carry out his order
immediately; if he performed ablution, they would struggle to take the remaining
water of his ablution; and when they spoke, they would lower their
voices and would not look at his face constantly out of respect"
(Al-Bukhari).
The Companions, moreover, were quite willing to sacrifice their lives
for the Prophet's sake. For example, in the Battle of Uhud, Abu Talha
(may Allah be pleased with him) shielded the Prophet (peace and
blessings be upon him) with his body and said, "May my chest be sacrificed for
yours, O Allah's Messenger!" The Companions would never allow the
Prophet (peace and blessing be upon him) to be belittled or underestimated
in any way.
Following in these footsteps, Muslims nowadays sincerely defend the
Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) and will not accept anyone
belittling his character. In essence, the campaign against the Prophet
(peace and blessings be upon him) has shown great impact on Muslims'
spiritual and worldly lives.
The campaign has had a spiritual impact on Muslims lives:
1. The campaign has brought out the great and deep love Muslims
have for the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him).
2. Muslims have shown praiseworthy enthusiasm in their defense of the
Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him).
3. The unity of Muslims has manifested itself when Muslims are faced
with the serious issue of defending the Prophet (peace and blessings be
upon him) who was the best of humankind.
4. Muslims' morale has been raised, especially because they have
found that they are able to react in the interest of the cause of defending
the Prophet, and this gives them enthusiasm to remove any hindrance or
shortcoming.
5. Muslims have realized the importance of the role of religion in
their lives and that they should make it the basis of their lives.
6. Muslims have bitterly realized what it means to have their
religion and sanctities insulted and comparing this to parallel cases such as
the Zionist occupation of Palestine, the American invasion of Iraq and
Afghanistan and other examples of aggressions against Muslims.
7. The campaign against the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him)
has also focused on the issue of taking non-Muslims for friends or for
enemies and the importance of understanding this issue in light of the
aggressions practiced against Muslims in different parts of the world.
8. Muslims have learned also to give priority to the spirit of giving
and sacrifice over succumbing to their worldly desires.
The campaign has had a practical worldly impact on people's lives:
1. The boycott of Danish products has brought out the significance
of the role of the economy in defending the interests of Muslim
nations.
2. The importance of economic independence has asserted itself,
especially in the fields of food products and medicine. In fact, Muslims
should adopt and apply the slogan (We should eat from what we plant and
wear the clothes we make ourselves.)
3. Arab and Muslim countries have realized the importance
establishing economic cooperation among themselves. They are taking serious steps,
especially because many of the countries have large populations and are
rich in natural resources.
4. Mass media in all its forms has played a positive role in dealing
with the event and has proved that it can have an effective impact.
Ahmad Abu Zayd, a well-known writer, discussed the recent events, saying,
"It is these serious issues that form our youths' awareness and
motivate them to pay attention to the issues of Arab and Muslim nations, away
from the superficial handling on the part of most satellite channels.
These channels purposefully focus on the lives of celebrities, such as
singers and athletes, so that our youth, both male and female, become
preoccupied with the minute details of the lives of those people. At the
same time, the least that can be said about celebrities is that they
have never constructively contributed to real progress of their
communities" (Al-Hayah Jan. 4, 2006).
5. One Muslim country has withdrawn its ambassador from Denmark and
has condemned the campaign against the Prophet (peace and blessings be
upon him) through its cabinet and Shura (Consultative) Council. To this
effect, this country has set a good example of using politics in
defending the sanctities of Muslim nations and preserving their identity.
Popular attitudes are being representing by the official actions of the
country.
Based on the above, we can see that the campaign against the Prophet
(peace and blessings be upon him) has shown us that Muslim nations can
use economics, politics, and the media in the right direction to
achieve their interests and to preserve their identity. The campaign has
shown the extent of love Muslims have for the Prophet (peace and blessing
be upon him) and the importance of working hand in hand for the good of
Islam. We should do our best to cherish and preserve these good results
and to do our best so that we can build upon them and guarantee their
continuity and legitimacy.
Panduan untuk bakal pengantin & sudah berkahwin.. cara utk mengawal
kewangan, meningkatkan dana kewangan utk berkahwin & sesudah berkahwin,
berbelanja secara berhemah.. insha ALlah
layari laman web>> http://www.maskahwin.com/index.php?ref=delete
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