continued from previous email. if not recived then pls click http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LoveIslam_LiveIslam/message/155 Some excuses we come up with:
1. But, I NEED a house/car/loan etc. The fact that a person may need a house or car, or to get married, or any other need, does not give him the excuse to do something that Allaah has forbidden. Why do you have to BUY a house? You can always rent! Why do you have to have a FANCY house if you can't afford it? You can always make do with a reasonable place. Is it worth bringing on Allaah's wrath? It's not that you and your family were DYING and you had no place to go! That you just HAD to do it! 2. I only did it for my wife/kids Your family might thank you now, but THEY WILL CURSE YOU ON THE DAY OF JUDGMENT.... because the Prophet (pbuh) said: "The flesh and body that is raised on unlawful sustenance shall not enter Paradise. Hell is more deserving to the flesh that grows on one's body out of unlawful sustenance." (Ahmad). AND YOU WILL CURSE THEM TOO....when you will face Allah and answer Him! " O you who believe! Let not your properties or your children divert you from the remembrance of Allaah. And whosoever does that, then they are the LOSERS." (Al-Munaafiqoon:9) 3. But some scholars say its okay....? What is haraam is that which has been forbidden by Allaah and His Messenger, and what is halaal is that which has been permitted by Allaah and His Messenger. Just because some SAY it is okay, doesn't make wrong right or right wrong. What is their evidence? The Prophet (pbuh) has told us that there will come a time when the people will permit that which Allaah has forbidden, such as adultery, alcohol and musical instruments. That does not mean that these haraam things will then become halaal. "And say not concerning that which your tongues put forth falsely:`This is lawful and this is forbidden,' so as to invent lies against Allaah. Verily, those who invent lies against Allaah will never prosper" [al-Nahl:116] 4.If it was so wrong, Allah would have punished me long time back.... Just because Allaah is giving you a chance to repent and fix yourself, doesn't mean that it is okay with Allaah for you to do haraam. Remember this hadith of the Prophet (Sal Allaahu Alaiyhi wa Sallam): " Whenever Allaah intends to do good to a servant, He hastens to punish him in this world. And whenever Allaah intends evil for a servant, He postpones the punishment until the Day of Judgment." (Tirmidhi) Some Common Ways we deal in Ribaa By taking interest-based LOANS for houses/business/cars, etc. OR helping someone get such interest-based LOANS, even if we didn't take that loan ourselves. Putting money in interest-based BANK ACCOUNTS (even if you give away the interest), Working for such banks (even if you don't deal directly with ribaa), Working for a MOTGAGE COMPANY Working as a LOAN OFFICER, Having a balance on your CREDIT CARD that charges interest, etc. Sincere appeal O my Brother/Sister....Ribaa is haraam according to the Quraan, the Sunnah and scholarly consensus. Be content with that which Allaah and His Messenger have permitted and refrain from that which Allaah and His Messenger have forbidden. Do not be deceived by the spread of ribaa in every place and do not let the Shaytaan lead you to jahannum, pulling you by your desires. Repent now .....For, by Allaah, if you repent sincerely, He will forgive you. Make your intention NOW, not tomorrow, not even this evening...... Do it NOW to get out of ribaa and He will find a way out for you. I promise. DON'T BE THE ONE WHO TURNS AWAY when reminded of his Lord's verses. "Who is greater in evil than he who, when reminded of the verses of his Lord, turns away from them and forgets what his hands have sent before him? We have placed veils over their hearts lest they should understand it, and there is heaviness in their ears. Even if you call them to guidance, they will never be guided." (Kahf:57) "Surely, in this there is a Reminder for he who has a heart or listens attentively while witnessing." (Qaaf:37) Article curtesy : Sister Asma As-Salaam Alaikum Wa-Rahmatullahi Wa-Barakatuhu Adil Khan LoveIslam_LiveIslam. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LoveIslam_LiveIslam/ What Seperates our Group from the rest ? Only Authentic Information about Islam is passed backed by Quran or Hadith's. In the name of Allah, the Most-Merciful, the All-Compassionate "May the Peace and Blessings of Allah be Upon You" Praise be to Allaah, we seek His help and His forgiveness. We seek refuge with Allaah from the evil of our own souls and from our bad deeds. Whomsoever Allaah guides will never be led astray, and whomsoever Allaah leaves astray, no one can guide. I bear witness that there is no god but Allaah, and I bear witness that Muhammad is His slave and Messenger. Bismillah Walhamdulillah Was Salaatu Was Salaam 'ala Rasulillah As-Salaam Alaikum Wa-Rahmatullahi Wa-Barakatuhu ARE YOU AT WAR WITH ALLAH AND HIS MESSENGER?? (2 of 2) by Asma bint Shameem [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
