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[IslamCity] usurps the land of somebody unjustly

2005-04-25 Thread Friend



Bismillah Walhamdulillah Was Salaatu Was Salaam 'ala Rasulillah

As-Salaam Alaikum Wa-Rahmatullahi Wa-Barakatuhu

Narrated by Said bin Zaid(Radhiallaho anho):

Allah's Messenger (sallallaahu 'alaihi wasallam) said, Whoever usurps the 
land of somebody unjustly, his neck will be encircled with it down the seven 
earths (on the Day of Resurrection). 

Sahih Al-Bukhari Vol. 3 : No. 632

The Prophet (PBUH) said Pass on knowledge from me even if it is only
one verse Send ahadees to your friends/relatives





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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. 
[Muslim, Ahmad, Aboo Daawood, an-Nasaa'ee, at-Tirmidhee, Ibn Maajah] 
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[IslamCity] Fwd: 2nd, 100 Muslim Scientist

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(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.
[Muslim, Ahmad, Aboo Daawood, an-Nasaa'ee, at-Tirmidhee, Ibn Maajah]
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In the Name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most
Merciful

Assalamu alaikum warah.

Ibn
al-Haytham

Ibn al-Haytham was one of the greatest
scientists of the world who made remarkable contributions to phusics,
mathematics and astromomy. His Kitab al-manazir wa the first comprehensive book
on optics and light, and a master piece of phusics. He was first to give a
correct desctiption of vision. He improved the planetary model with his theory
of sold spheres against the ancient view of imaginary circle of orbits for
planets, and discovered the laws of reflection and refraction of
light.

Life
Abu Ali al Hasan ibn al-Hasan Ibn al-Haytham was born in
Basrah, Iraq in about 354 AH/965 AD. After completing his education at Basrah,
he worked in a government office. But he was not satisfied with his job and
continued his studeis. He propared a major project to construct three dams and a
reservoir on the increase the agricultural produce by using the stored water
throughout the year, But for some reasons - high cost, uncertainty about the
success - the project was shelved. In our times, the United Nations revived the
project and built the Aswan Dam on the Nile near Cairo at a huge cost. In his
last years, he took residence near the mosque and university of al-Azhar, and
dedicated himself to scientific reaserch, experments and writing. He was a very
pious person and led a very modest life on the meagre earnings he made as a
vopuest of scientific books. He died in Cario in 430 AH/ 1039 AD.

Achievements
Ibn al-Haytham may be rated among the ten greates scientists
of metaphysics, politics, ethics, logic, music, physics, optics, astromomy and
mathematics. Morethan fifty of his books are extant, including Kitab al-manazir,
Maqala fi al-alam and Maqala fi dhaw al-qamar.

He was the first scientist to give a correct
description of vision. He refuted the 700-year- okd greek view that eyes emit
light making the object visible to the eye. He stated that it is the light from
the object which reaches the eye to create the imate of the onject in the eye.
With reference to light, object are self-luminous, illuminated by light
from other objects, opaque, translucent or transparent. He established the
rectilinear propagation of light and the laws of reflection and refraction. He
stated that light takes time to travel; its intensity gers reduced as if
travels; it travels faster in a rarer medium than in a denser one, etc.
Mathematicians since Euclid mathematical achievements of Ibn al-Haytham was the
discovery of a simple substitutefor the complecated Euclidean method - two
straight lines that intersect one anothercannot be parallel to that same line.
Interestingly, this was attributed to the English mathematician Play fair who
came 800 years after Ibn al-Haytham.

His works have been translated into

[IslamCity] Fwd: Hadith of the Day!!! - authority

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(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. 
[Muslim, Ahmad, Aboo Daawood, an-Nasaa'ee, at-Tirmidhee, Ibn Maajah] 
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In the Name of Allah, 
the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful

Assalamu alaikum 
warah.

I heard the Prophet 
saying, "Any man whom Allah has given the authority of ruling some people and he 
does not look after them in an honest manner, will never feel even the smell of 
Paradise."

Narrated by: 
Maqil
Source: Sahih 
Al-Bukhari - 9:264
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[IslamCity] Article: An Overview of Imam W.D. Mohammed and His Work: The Most Important Muslim You've Never Heard of

2005-04-25 Thread Curtis Sharif

As Salaam Alaikum,

This article, written in 2003, gives a candid, balancedand objective overview of Imam W.D. Mohammed, his personal history and his work. As the title of the article suggests, it may enlighten many who may or may not be familar with him and his acheivements and contributions..

Comments: From what I have witnessed since the artilce was written:
1. Tthe community associated with his leadership has not splintered.
2. The size of the community is growing and not declining.
3. The Islamic Affairs Council is not active.

Thanks toG. Waleed Kavalec for bringing this article to my attention.

Peace, Curtis Sharif
Houston, Texas:
...The Most Important Muslim You've Never Heard ofMONIQUE PARSONS(UNDATED) It may have been the most earth-shaking news to hit AmericanMuslims since Sept. 11, 2001, but you wouldn't have known it fromreading the morning paper.Warith Deen Mohammed, spiritual leader of the American Society ofMuslims and perhaps the most influential American orthodox Muslimever, announced over Labor Day weekend in Chicago that he was steppingdown. His action barely registered on the mainstream radar.Yet some 20 per cent of the estimated 3.5 million American Muslims areAfrican American - and most follow W. Deen Mohammed or some otherorthodox teacher.In stepping down, Mohammed implicitly criticized some of the AmericanMuslim leaders for not taking orthodox Islam seriously enough. "I havetried over the last 10 to 12 years to
encourage them to get morereligious education, but I have made no progress," he told the ChicagoTribune. "American Society of Muslim leaders don't support me, but thefollowers do."The favorite son of Nation of Islam leader Elijah Mohammed, W. DeenMohammed rose to power the day after his father's death on Feb. 25,1975. Taking the helm of the NOI - a group that linked Islam withseparatism and racial hatred - he led his flock on a dramatic newjourney toward orthodox Sunni Islam.As Malcolm X had done more than a decade before, Mohammed rejected hisfather's racism, emphasized Islamic ritual observance and gained therespect of Muslim leaders worldwide. And he brought hundreds ofthousands of people with him.David Shaheed, now a criminal court Judge in Indianapolis and a leaderin the American Society of Muslims, was one of countless collegestudents who joined the Nation during this dynamic period. He creditsMohammed
with changing the course of history for all Americans."Instead of having revolution in the streets," Shaheed says, Mohammedled a quiet revolution of his own. "He took the Quran and made bettercitizens for the community."Mohammed focused on education, encouraging his followers to learnArabic and read the Quran for themselves. He emphasized daily prayer,charity and the other basic pillars of the faith. Perhaps mostinspiring for Shaheed, Mohammed found connections between Islamicvalues and American ideals of democracy, equal rights and justice forall.Mohammed didn't stop breaking ground. In 1977, he led what was thenthe largest delegation of American Muslims on the pilgrimage to Mecca.In 1992, he became the first Muslim to deliver the invocation openingthe U.S. Senate. He first met the pope in 1996, and in 1999 headdressed a gathering of 100,000 at the Vatican. He has met withpresidents, the Dalai Lama, and Jewish,
Christian and Muslim religiousand political leaders worldwide. He built a network of schools,business ventures and mosques.Nearly 30 years after his historic move to orthodoxy, it's difficultto imagine the movement without him - the bond is so tight that hisname is embedded in the ASN's mission statement. Supporters say hewill continue to operate independent ministries, including an outreachprogram called The Mosque Cares and a concern that helps AfricanAmerican businesses do collective purchasing.Still, a few voices suggest Mohammed's influence is waning. ImmigrantMuslims and their children are gaining prominence in American society,and other groups have arisen to give voice to so-called "indigenous"Muslims.Aminah Beverly McCloud, an Islamic studies professor at DePaulUniversity in Chicago, notes that the ASM has lost membership inrecent years and predicts the group will splinter without
Mohammed.Mohammed's resignation took most in the ASM by surprise, but it wasn'tthe first time he had resigned to shake up his flock. In themid-1980s, he announced his resignation and disbanded theorganization, urging the mosques to continue their work independentlyand laying out a vision for their future. He returned months later atthe urging of many followers."He has always resisted organizational confines, and I emphasizeconfines," says Ayesha K. Mustafaa, editor of the Muslim Journal, theASM newspaper. "He always had a sense that the organization confinesyou too much. When he came into office he changed the name three orfour times, and at one point he said don't let anyone define you foryou."Frederick Thaufeer al-Deen of Chicago, an imam who broke with the ASMin

[IslamCity] Through Audios Explore Holy Life of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)

2005-04-25 Thread Asifa AM







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(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. 
[Muslim, Ahmad, Aboo Daawood, an-Nasaa'ee, at-Tirmidhee, Ibn Maajah] 
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[IslamCity] IS MAN CREATED FROM SPERM OR DUST?

2005-04-25 Thread 4ever_in_islam

IS MAN CREATED FROM SPERM OR DUST?

Question: At one place the Quran mentions that man is created from sperm and in another place it mentions that man is created from dust. Are these two verses not contradicting? [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Answer:
1. Man created from sperm and dust
The Quran refers to the lowly beginnings of a human being from a drop of sperm, in several verses including the following verse from Surah Al-Qiyamah:
"Was he not a drop of sperm emitted (in lowly form)"? [Al-Quran 75:37]
The Quran also mentions in several places that human beings were created from dust. The following verse makes a reference to the origin of human beings:
"(Consider) that We created you out of dust".[Al-Quran 22:5]
We now know that all the elements present in the human body (i.e. the constituent elements of the human body) are all present in the earth in small or great quantities. This is the scientific explanation for the Quranic verse that says that man was created from dust.
In certain verses, the Quran says that man was created from sperm, while in certain other verses it says that man was created from dust. However this is not a contradiction. Contradiction means statements, which are opposite or conflicting and both cannot be true simultaneously.
2. Man created from water
In certain places the Quran also says that man was created from water. For instance in Surah Al-Furqan it says:
"It is He Who has created man from water".[Al-Quran 25:54]
Science has proved all the three statements to be correct. Man has been created from sperm, dust as well as water.
3. It is not a Contradiction but a Contradistinction
Suppose I say that in order to make a cup of tea one needs water. One also needs tealeaves or tea powder. The two statements are not contradictory since both water and tealeaves are required in order to make a cup of tea. Furthermore if I want sweet tea I can even add sugar.
Thus there is no contradiction in the Quran when it says that man is created from sperm, dust and water. It is not a contradiction but a contradistinction. Contradistinction means speaking about two different concepts on the same subject without conflict. For instance if I say that the man is always truthful and a habitual liar, it is a contradiction, but if I say that a man is always honest, kind and loving, then it is a contradistinction.

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[IslamCity] Former model follows spiritual path at Yale

2005-04-25 Thread Islahonline






"Amina (Bulgaria)" [EMAIL PROTECTED] 
wrote: 


  
  Published Friday, 
  November 5, 2004Former model follows spiritual path at 
  YaleAfter 
  stepping off the runway and converting to Islam, Dawood Yasin becomes 
  chaplain, TA and local imam
  BY AMANDA 
  RUGGERIStaff 
Reporter
  
  


  

  
  

  
  
Dawood Yasin served as a TA at Yale before he became 
  the imam at a local mosque. (SOPHIE PERL/ CONTRIBUTING 
  PHOTOGRAPHER)
  At age 26, Dawood Yasin was almost killed. 
  Three times.Back then, his name was not Dawood. He was not yet a 
  teaching assistant in Yale's Arabic Department, the imam of the Masjid 
  Al-Islam mosque on George Street in New Haven, or the chaplain of the Muslim 
  Student's Association of Yale.Instead, he was a nation-hopping male 
  model, a man whose face and body splashed Paris billboards and Vogue fashion 
  spreads. His name was David and he was Roman Catholic.But three 
  near-death experiences in the span of six months changed all that In 
  1996 he was living in South Africa modeling in photo shoots. One night, he 
  said, he got into a heated discussion with some South Africans vocalizing 
  their unhappiness with the end of apartheid. Threats were issued. Tensions 
  boiled. Then the aggressors pulled out weapons.Luckily, a member of 
  the group talked them out of a fight. But just a few weeks later, something 
  else happened. Yasin was driving from Capetown to Johannesburg. At one point 
  the fog thickened dangerously. The car behind him began to pass him and, at 
  the same time, a truck approached from ahead. His own car narrowly avoided the 
  horrific crash that followed.Not long after, he witnessed another 
  crash -- one he might have been in had he arrived at the scene 30 seconds 
  earlier.Many 26-year-olds may have brushed off the three incidences as 
  merely unsettling. Not Yasin."Thinking that you could check out at any 
  time made me think about spirituality," he said, sitting in Au Bon Pain Oct. 
  27, a dark beard covering his once-famous face.Because his cousin had 
  converted to Islam two decades before and become a better person for it, he 
  said, the religion was already in the back of his mind. So when his brushes 
  with death made him reconsider spirituality, he had no qualms about taking a 
  look at the Koran."It worked for me," he said. "I find there to be 
  justice. In the prophetic tradition, there's no preference of the Arab over 
  the non-Arab, white over black, black over white."But not everybody 
  sees that side of Islam. Twice since Sept. 11, 2001, Yasin and his wife, 
  dressed in traditional Islamic garb, have been almost run off the road, he 
  said. Once, the driver shouted at them to "go back to your 
  country.""And my mother, my grandmother, they were born in America," 
  he said, shaking his head.Rather than let such ignorance get him down, 
  though, Yasin said he focuses on raising understanding of Islam. His Arabic 
  students said he was always very open about his life and religion. They could 
  ask him delicate questions -- what the Koran says about homosexuality, for 
  example -- and get a straightforward answer.And because Yasin is 
  American, students seem more receptive to what he has to say, said Bassam 
  Frangieh, a professor in the Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations 
  Department."The students identify with him," Frangieh said. "He has a 
  very, very beautiful relationship with them." Yasin has even welcomed 
  his class into his mosque. Last year, 40 Arabic students took a class trip to 
  George Street during the month of Ramadan. They covered themselves 
  appropriately, the women in head scarves. As they walked, they stopped 
  traffic, Frangieh said.After attending services, which included a 
  sermon by Yasin, the students ate a traditional dinner in his 
  home.Teaching about Islam and the Koranic tradition is important, 
  Frangieh said. After all, one requirement of the Near Eastern Languages and 
  Civilizations major is "Arabic and Islamic Studies."Despite such 
  glowing reports from students and colleagues, Yasin was not always so focused 
  on Yale. When he came back to America after studying Arabic for five years, 
  teaching at Yale was not the job he had in mind, he said.Hardly the 
  typical teaching assistant, Yasin does not even hold a college degree. He 
  briefly attended Southern Connecticut State University, but he was discovered 
  by a Wilhelmina Models agent during one summer break in Nantucket. At 19, his 
  life turned into a whirlwind of runways in Milan and Paris, photo shoots with 
  Christy Turlington and Brooke Shields."It's like, 'Wow, do I shoot a 
  Levi's campaign and make a lot of money, or do I go back to school and get a 
  degree?'" he said, chuckling. "You think about it for about three breaths." 
  And although he studied at a religious

[IslamCity] ~~One Tear...~~

2005-04-25 Thread Islahonline








From: Khatijah Ahmad 

My Islam


DearestSon...

I will hold 
your hand when you are sad.I will hold your hand as you walk alone.I 
will stand beside you when you need my strength.I will give you advises when 
you are in confuse.I will keep my prays to Allaahfor you.I 
will always Love you...
and My Love 
will last your whole life through.
Love,
your 
mother.

~*~One Tear...~*~
by
Peace
Were all alone, 
but never alone. Were all for ourselves, but never are we without another 
presence. I shed a tear for what Ive lost but I know that my days are good. 
These are the good days  every single day is a good day.
It was a Friday 
morning, everything was normal except that day my baby was to leave me. I had 
tried to prepare for the moment, the moment of potential pain. No, I wont cry. 
Ill be strong. Hell be okay. I can do this. I tried, I really did. I made my 
family breakfast as I would normally. I smiled and I relished everyones 
company; but my thoughts were with him. Would he be okay? Was he strong enough? 
Was I strong enough? What if everything went wrong?
The day drifted 
by and it was time to go the hospital. The odds of his survival were slim. This 
operation was a complicated one. I held him in my arms as we waited for the 
nurse to bring him a hospital gown. I changed his clothes and held his frail 
body in my arms as I stroked his head; his father stroking our babys 
cheek.
Finally, he was 
taken into the surgery room. I kissed him, I hugged him, and I prayed. The 
family and I all waited, praying with each breath. Two and a half hours later 
the doctor arrived. The moment had come. The moment I hoped I had wasted my time 
trying to prepare for, the moment of pain. 
The tears came, 
I couldnt stop them. I knew he wasnt suffering anymore, but I needed to cry. 
Now, so many months later, I have come to realize my place in this world. Only 
this last week did I stop crying, did I stop missing him. I see the good in it. 
I feel the good in it. I dream of him sometimes and hes always smiling as he 
did on his hospital bed. He still makes me smile as he forever 
will.
Now I no longer 
worry about his welfare or about his suffering. Instead, I worry about the use 
of my life - the point of my life. If that was me instead of him, would I be 
smiling? Im learning to live each day as my last and I use his memory as a 
reminder of my destiny. No words can express my emotions, but my lesson has been 
learnt.Dont take anything for granted. Dont let anything good go to 
waste.
A single tear 
has been shed. One tear per lesson. I await more tears because I know I need 
them. Now my thoughts have some direction.
I have my 
health, but how am I going to use it?





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{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. 
[Muslim, Ahmad, Aboo Daawood, an-Nasaa'ee, at-Tirmidhee, Ibn Maajah] 
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[IslamCity] Imagining Palestine - By KATHLEEN CHRISTISON

2005-04-25 Thread Islahonline

Imagining PalestineBy KATHLEEN CHRISTISONA Palestinian
child died in my arms today. It was a young boy; itwas a girl. It was an
infant; it was a 13-year-old. She had beenshot 20 times by an Israeli
soldier firing U.S.-made bullets; he hadbeen dismembered by a missile fired
from a U.S.-manufactured Israelihelicopter gunship. I am a Palestinian, and
these were my children.I am a Palestinian. I say I am a Palestinian to
express mysolidarity and that of many silent Americans with a suffering
peopleunder Israeli domination. But I must bow my head in shame, for it
ismy government that pays for Israel's oppression of the Palestinians,my
government that is committing ethnocide against the Palestinians,my
government that is killing Palestinian children. I am aPalestinian, and I
reject my American government.I comforted a woman today whose house was
demolished by Israelibulldozers, monsters of destruction made in America. I
helped herpick through the rubble of her home to retrieve her
children'sclothing and toys. I comforted her children, who will have no
toysand no place to sleep tonight. I listened, thunderstruck, as
herhusband wailed aloud, standing in front of the pile of brokenconcrete
that was his home. I will not be able to persuade hischildren that he has
not failed them, not failed to provide theprotection that any father must
give his children. I imagined my ownhome in ruins, my own children bereft,
and I wept. I am aPalestinian, and this woman, this man, these children are
mycountrymen.I stood with a Palestinian farmer today whose
agricultural land hasbeen destroyed by Israelis. He is a middle-aged man
whose oliveorchard, his only means of livelihood, was burned and cut down
byU.S.-subsidized Israeli settler thugs. The farmer is a young manwhose
greenhouses and prime agricultural land, left to him by hisfather and his
grandfather, were leveled by Israeli soldiers drivingU.S.-manufactured
Caterpillar bulldozers, clearing land for aconcrete separation wall meant to
grab prime land for Israel. Thefarmer is an old man who watches daily as
Israelis build new homesin settlements on land that belonged to him until it
was stolen. Iam a Palestinian, and these farmers once fed my
now-impoverishedpeople.I stood in the hot sun at the notorious
Huwara checkpoint south ofNablus with hundreds of Palestinians waiting for
permission to go towork, to school, to medical appointments. I stood in the
drivingrain at the Qalandiya checkpoint between Jerusalem and
Ramallah,waiting with hundreds of others who must pass here every
day,waiting for hours to get to work and then hours more to return
home.There is no sun more searing, no rain more cold and driving than
inPalestine, yet we all stood like automatons, fearful of arousing
theanger of the power-mad teenage Israeli soldiers who control ourlives
and our freedom, fearful that they would shoot us if we showedany evidence
of emotion. In the middle of the night last night, Iconsoled a woman who
gave birth on the ground at a checkpointbecause an Israeli soldier in his
teenage wisdom regarded her as asecurity risk, and later I rode in the
ambulance as she bled and herbaby turned blue and perished. I am a
Palestinian, and I stoicallyendure the peculiar humiliation of these
checkpoints with mycountrymen.I gave solace to a Palestinian
political prisoner today and to hiswife. I am a Palestinian, and this man is
serving time for fightingfor my freedom.I picked a fig from a tree
in my front yard today and ate it. It wasthe most delicious sweetness I had
ever experienced. I believe thisbecause I am a Palestinian, and the fig tree
grows in Palestine.Ordinary words fail. The horrific fate of Palestine
cries out forthe power of poetry. This is no powerful poem, or any poem at
all,but it is a cry from the heart.I care about murdered Israeli
children too, but there are far fewerof them, and my government already
embraces them. I embracePalestinian children because so few others do,
because my governmentcares nothing about them, because my government kills
them.I am a Palestinian. I live the daily lives of Palestinians.
Icradled a dying Palestinian child in my arms
todayKathleen Christison is a former CIA political analyst
and has workedon Middle East issues for 30 years. She is the author of
Perceptionsof Palestine and The Wound of Dispossession.http://www.counterpunch.org/

{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),

[IslamCity] The Tricks of Shaytaan!

2005-04-25 Thread k_m256




As-Salaamu-Alaikum

 The attacks of Shaytaan are clearly to be expected! Allah the Most 
High informs us that he is an enemy to us! Shaytan wants nothing 
more than our defeat. One of the main tricks of Shaytaan is to take 
full advantage of our ignorance! 
 
 When discussing the hadiths of the Prophet (saws), this is the area 
where Shaytaan works his deceptions in the most subtle of manners!

 We hear the statements that send us down the path of pure illogical 
speculation and doubt into the waiting arms of Shaytaan!

  The Qur'an is perfect!
  The Hadith is imperfect!
  The Qur'an says A! The Hadith says its opposite B!
We reject hadith because it is in opposition to the Qur'an!

 Simple and easy right?

   If you fall for the aboveShaytaan has you right where he 
wants you!!
  Let us look at the first statement of The Qur'an is perfect.

   This statement is the absolute truth...however, let us look at  
the average, American Muslim!

The average, American Muslim has never read the Qur'an!

  Shocked! You should not be! The protected Qur'an is in arabic! The 
average american muslim has very little knowledge of arabic 
language. Transliteration, translations, or anything else outside of 
the actual arabic text is outside of the protected Qur'an!

Let us look at the statement of one of the leading translators of 
the Qur'an, Marmaduke Pickthall who stated:

   ... The Qur'an cannot be translated. ...The book is here rendered
almost literally and every effort has been made to choose befitting
language. But the result is not the Glorious Qur'an, that inimitable
symphony, the very sounds of which move men to tears and ecstasy. It
is only an attempt to present the meaning of the Qur'an-and
peradventure something of the charm in English. It can never take
the place of the Qur'an in Arabic, nor is it meant to do so...
[Marmaduke Pickthall, 1930]

see: http://www.al-sunnah.com/call_to_islam/quran/pickthall/

   This is the reality of the Qur'an! It is impossible to translate. 
The moment we believe that any translation of the Qur'an is the 
actual Qur'anwe have fallen into a trap of shaytaan.

  Therefore, to guard against the influence of shaytan...when some 
one claims that the Qur'an opposes something that the 'hadith' 
supportswe have to ask the one who has proclaimed this.has 
he actually read the Qur'an!

   Shaytaan knows that the Sunnah of the Prophet (saws) is a 
essential element for the salvation of humanity. He knows that Allah 
the Most High has stated:

  ((Whoever has obeyed the Messenger has obeyed Allah)) (4:76)

  So Shaytan rushes to pour doubt into the hearts of Muslims by 
making them doubt the statments of the Messenger of Allah!

  The Qur'an is protected...the hadith is not
 
   The hadith have been prohibited by the Prophet...

   The hadith are unprotected

 In order to protect ourselves from the whispers of Shaytaan, we 
must turn to Allah the Most High with a recognition of our 
limitations. The explanation of things in Islam takes time and 
patience. When we hear claims against the hadith, especially in 
matters that we do not fully understand, we should seek Allah's 
protection and ask the one who proclaims thisDo you read and 
understand the protected Qur'an  Not the translation, nor the 
transliterationbut the actual Qur'an! 

  If the answer to this question is NO. Then the claims of the one 
who is 'protecting us' from hadith should be dismissed automatically!

  For what is he using to protect us with except something that 
itself is unprotected?

  The hadiths of the Prophet (saws) has long been subjected to 
attack and villification by many of the unlearned! It is not a 
simple topic that can be explored in one post. There are many things 
for careful consideration! However, our starting point is truth and 
knowledge...rather than fear and ignorance. 

  If we uphold the clear reality of the Qur'an, the Sunnah, and the 
ijma' of the ulemawe will be protected from fear, ignorance, and 
the deceptions of shaytaan!

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(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),

[IslamCity] WARNING ABOUT FREE MUSLIMS

2005-04-25 Thread Engr. Meer Sahib






Dear All: ASA

Recently,a group by the name of "Free 
Muslims" sent out messages calling for Muslims to join a march against 
"extremists" and "terrorists". Whenever I see strange adjectives like 
"Progressive" Muslims, "Secular" Muslims, "Free" Muslimsetc. a red alert 
flashes in my mind. 

Another red flag wasthe names of the 
organizations which were listed as endorsers. A quick 
investigationrevealedthat the web sites of some of the endorsers 
were filled withanti-Muslim venom.It was also apparent that 
someinnocent groups had given their support without due diligence - like 
the mothsfalling on the fire.


Before endorsing or supporting any organization, please investigate. To 
know who the "Free Muslims" are, please visit the website: http://www.freemuslims.org/. There 
is a lot of smearing against Muslims. 

Another reader sent me the following 
message:

"Sent: Wednesday, April 20, 2005 11:58 PM
Subject: Free Muslims Against Terrorism established by Kamal Nawash

Free Muslims Against Terrorism established by Kamal Nawashsee deep 
within the following article:http://www.aljazeerah.info/Opinion%20editorials/2005%20Opinion%20Editorials/March/19o/Rand%20Report%20on%20Islam%20revisited%20By%20Abdus%20Sattar%20Ghazali.htm 
Google Kamal Nawash to find out just what kind of munafiq he really is." 

[My comments: Despite the harm these people 
cause, I avoidcalling anyone a 'munafiq' or 'kafir', as only Allah knows 
what is in their hearts].

Please do read the above article*. It is a MUST 
READ to understand what Muslims are up against. Caveat emptor! Always look for 
wolves in sheep's clothing.Traitors are ready to stab even their 
grand-mothers for cheap popularity, political and financial gains. They lurk as 
'reformers' and 'modernizers'.These mercenariesare theshari'a 
bashers, women's right crusaders, and book writerswho endorse 
theIslamophobiaof Daniel Pipes and other Muslim-haters. 


* The same article can alsobe accessed at 
: 
http://tinyurl.com/6c4zv




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{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. 
[Muslim, Ahmad, Aboo Daawood, an-Nasaa'ee, at-Tirmidhee, Ibn Maajah] 
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[IslamCity] Tariq Abdul Ghani Katob Near East Foundation West Bank

2005-04-25 Thread Susan Howard-Azzeh




Just to let you know Tariq Abdul Ghani Katob, thedirector of Near East Foundation, a relief organization based in the West Bank is visiting Canada if anyone would like to invite him to speak.

Susan





Date:
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Speaker from West Bank

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As Salaamu Alaikum,

Human Concern International, the organization via through which MSA is sponsoring a number of orphans, asked me to pass the message to the MSA.

A Mr.Tariq Abdul Ghani Katob, thedirector of Near East Foundation (A relief organization based in the West bank) is visiting Canada. He will only be here this upcoming week.
He will be speaking next week about a first hand experience of people in the West bank about how the conditions are there.

Along with him another person from HCI who just came from Ethopia  Darfur, Sudan will be speaking about the Aids crisis in Ethopia  Refugee crisis in Sudan.

If anyone would like to helpout, know more details about the event, meet the person visiting. Also HCI asked me to ask if anyone wants to organize a small discussion where the person visiting from West Bank can come to speak  tell people first hand about the conditions there.
Just contact: Br. Abdul Kader from HCI at [EMAIL PROTECTED]Tel: 905-848-1810 

I'm not part of any of the organizations nor do I know any one of them, they just asked me if I can pass the msg to you.

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{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. 
[Muslim, Ahmad, Aboo Daawood, an-Nasaa'ee, at-Tirmidhee, Ibn Maajah] 
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[IslamCity] Oil For Food Scandal Embroils Bush Crime Family

2005-04-25 Thread MA PA

Oil For Food Scandal Embroils Bush Crime Family

By Chris FloydPublished: April 22, 2005
With fresh indictments last week, the UN oil-for-food scandal took an unexpected turn into the Labyrinth -- the tangled skein of war profiteering and state terrorism that has seen the Bush Family's lust for blood money emerge in three of the darkest criminal episodes in modern American history: Iran-Contra, Iraqgate and the BCCI affair.Texas oil baron David Chalmers of Bayoil and his partners were hit with criminal charges for allegedly cutting deals with Saddam Hussein in the notorious skim operation that outflanked UN sanctions and diverted funds intended for humanitarian relief. Prosecutors were shocked -- shocked! -- to find such collusion and corruption in the oil business.Of course, the fact that three U.S. presidents -- the two George Bushes and their new best pal, Bill Clinton -- actually brokered massive backroom oil deals for Saddam that dwarfed Bayoil's petty chiseling, plus the fact that
Saddam's nation-strangling thievery has since been eclipsed by the epic rapine of Bush II's Babylonian Conquest, in no way mitigates the seriousness of the Chalmers indictment. But somehow we doubt you'll be seeing those august statesmen sharing leg irons with old Davy anytime soon.http://mparent.blog-city.com/read/1215607.htm

MARC PARENT

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[IslamCity] 25 Duas from the Holy Quran

2005-04-25 Thread FAITH






25 Duas from the Holy Quran 
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(And when My servants ask thee concerning Me, I am indeed close (to them): I respond to the dua (prayer) of every suppliant when they calleth on Me - Quran 2:186)




1. Our Lord! Grant us good in this world and good in the life to come and keep us safe from the torment of the Fire (2:201) 

 

2. Our Lord! Bestow on us endurance and make our foothold sure and give us help against those who reject faith. (2:250) 

 

3. Our Lord! Take us not to task if we forget or fall into error. (2:286) 

 

4. Our Lord! Lay not upon us such a burden as You did lay upon those before us. (2:286) 



5. Our Lord! Impose not on us that which we have not the strength to bear, grant us forgiveness and have mercy on us. You are our Protector. Help us against those who deny the truth. (2:286) 



6. Our Lord! Let not our hearts deviate from the truth after You have guided us, and bestow upon us mercy from Your grace. Verily You are the Giver of bounties without measure. (3:8) 



7. Our Lord! Forgive us our sins and the lack of moderation in our doings, and make firm our steps and succour us against those who deny the truth. (3:147) 



8. Our Lord! Whomsoever You shall commit to the Fire, truly You have brought [him] to disgrace, and never will wrongdoers find any helpers (3:192) 



9. Our Lord! Behold we have heard a voice calling us unto faith: "Believe in your Lord" and we have believed. (3:193) 



10. Our Lord! Forgive us our sins and efface our bad deeds and take our souls in the company of the righteous. (3:193) 



11. Our Lord! And grant us that which you have promised to us by Your messengers and save us from shame on the Day of Judgement. Verily You never fail to fulfill Your promise. (3:194) 



12. Our Lord! We have sinned against ourselves, and unless You grant us forgiveness and bestow Your mercy upon us, we shall most certainly be lost! (7:23) 



13. Our Lord! Place us not among the people who have been guilty of evildoing. (7:47) 



14. Our Lord! Lay open the truth between us and our people, for You are the best of all to lay open the truth. (7:89) 



15. Our Lord! Pour out on us patience and constancy, and make us die as those who have surrendered themselves unto You. (7:126) 

 

16. Our Lord! Make us not a trial for the evildoing folk, and save as by Your mercy from people who deny the truth (10:85-86) 

 

17. Our Lord! You truly know all that we may hide [in our hearts] as well as all that we bring into the open, for nothing whatever, be it on earth or in heaven, remains hidden from Allah (14:38) 

 

18. Our Lord! Bestow on us mercy from Your presence and dispose of our affairs for us in the right way. (18:10) 

 

19. Our Lord! Grant that our spouses and our offspring be a comfort to our eyes, and give us the grace to lead those who are conscious of You. (25:74) 

 

20. Our Lord! You embrace all things within Your Grace and Knowledge, forgive those who repent and follow Your path, and ward off from them the punishment of Hell. (40:7) 

 

21. Our Lord! Make them enter the Garden of Eden which You have promised to them, and to the righteous from among their fathers, their wives and their offspring, for verily You are alone the Almighty and the truly Wise. (40:8) 

 

22. Our Lord! Relieve us of the torment, for we do really believe. (44:12) 

 

23. Our Lord! Forgive us our sins as well as those of our brethren who proceeded us in faith and let not our hearts entertain any unworthy thoughts or feelings against [any of] those who have believed. Our Lord! You are indeed full of kindness and Most Merciful (59:10) 

 

24. Our Lord! In You we have placed our trust, and to You do we turn in repentance, for unto You is the end of all journeys. (60:4) 

 

25. Our Lord! Perfect our light for us and forgive us our sins, for verily You have power over all things. (66:8) 


I'm not sure who wrote this program, but it's pretty nifty. It just brings up the 25 Quran Duas on your PC on a little program. You can download it from here. 











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[IslamCity] Fwd: Friday Nasiha » - The Mind

2005-04-25 Thread Souladvisor

« Friday Nasiha Maintainer » [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

Living the Quran

Al-Anam (The Cattle)Chapter 6: Verse 125
The Mind "Whoever Allah wishes to guide, He expands his chest to Islam, and whoever He wishes to leave astray, He makes his chest narrow and constricted as if he were climbing up to the sky. So Allah lays abomination on those who do not believe."
One cannot possibly purify his heart unless he puts his mind to work, allowing faith and security into his heart. Mind and reason are an essential part of Islamic thought and legislation. One could not exist without the other. What exactly do we refer to when we talk about the mind? There are two kinds of reasoning by the mind that have been identified.
The first is intuitive reasoning that includes: the capacity to comprehend, make rational conclusions, form speech and behave sensibly. The second kind of reasoning is acquired from our environment, such as the things we have been taught or become familiarized with.
The Quran refers to the mind in different ways depending on the nature of the task being dealt with:

1. The mind is able to understand and process speech.
2. The mind is able to project coherent and non-conflicting thoughts.
3. The mind is able to understand proof and evidence of truth.
4. Actions must correspond to words.
5. The mind enables the person to make intelligent choices about what is good for him and what is harmful and should be rejected.
6. People of mind are able to give up immediate, short-lived benefits in favour of eventually gaining more valuable, eternal joy.
7. People of mind are able to learn valuable lessons from the events of life.
8. The mind enables us to learn from the lessons of history.
9. The mind enables us to understand and appreciate the signs of the Creator, while here on earth.
10. Sensible people will know to treat others with respect, particularly in their dealings with the prophets.
The qualities of the mind discussed are fairly indisputable and it is accepted by most people that a person who lacks these qualities will be seen as unreasonable or lacking in various ways. Thus the Quran has reminded us that certain behaviours are inconsistent with an intelligent and sound mind.
We must remember also that there are many verses of the Quran that do not specifically mention the mind; but indicate that thoughtful and reasonable people will be able to follow the way of Allah - making good use of their God-given gift: the mind.
Source:"The Mind " - Dr. Jafar Sheikh IdrisO Allah, O Sufficer of the isolated and weak and Protector against terrifying affairs! Offenses have isolated me, so there is none to be my companion. I am too weak for Thy wrath and there is none to strengthen me. I have approached the terror of meeting Thee and there is none to still my fear. I beg for Your Mercy! AmeenPush On Dua!__Do You Yahoo!?Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam
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[IslamCity] Terror Label Depends on Target: Italian Judge(http://www.islamonline.net/English/News/2005-04/22/article02.shtml)

2005-04-25 Thread sahannan

Terror Label Depends on Target: Italian
Judge

A file photo of Us soldiers in
Iraq.
MILAN, April
22, 2005 (IslamOnline.net News Agencies) Attacking military or
state targets, even with suicide bombers, cannot be considered terrorism
in times of war or occupation, an Italian judge said in the legal
foundations of an earlier ruling, seen likely to deepen a controversy over
the matter.
Judge
Clementina Forleo outraged Italian authorities earlier this year by
dropping charges against suspected militants accused of helping to recruit
so-called suicide bombers for Iraq -- saying the alleged crimes amounted
to foreign guerrilla activity, which is not illegal in Italy.
The
reasoning behind her ruling was only released Thursday, April
21.
Besides a
lack of evidence linking them to an international terrorism network, alone
enough to clear the defendants, Forleo ruled the alleged crimes could not
be considered terrorist under conventional international
doctrine.
The
dividing line between guerrilla activity and terrorism is drawn almost
unanimously from international doctrine, she wrote in the 69-page
document, according to Reuters.
The
differentiating factor ... does not appear to be the instrument used (to
attack), but the target in ones sights, she said, adding that
terrorists attack indiscriminately instead of distinguishing between
civilian and military targets.
Foreign
guerrilla activity, not a crime in an Italian court, instead targets a
foreign occupying army or against a state structure held by the combatants
as illegitimate.
She also
warned that defining every violent act by irregular forces as terrorist
risked comprising people's right to self-determination and
independence.
Her January
ruling was seen as a legal defeat for the Italian government which has
sent more than 3,000 troops to Iraq and has tried, in coordination with
the United States, to step up anti-terrorism policing at home.
Italian
Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi had earlier said his country would
withdraw its forces from Iraq, but later retracted his statements
reportedly under pressures from Washington.
Disciplinary
Investigation

A file photo of Israeli soldiers
in occupied Palestinian
areas.
Forleos
reasoning has drawn fury among Italian officials, especially as Rome is a
key ally of the United States which launched the offensive and leads the
occupation of Iraq.
Earlier this
year, Reforms Minister Roberto Calderoli called Forleos decision stomach
turning and Communications Minister Maurizio Gasparri said she was
extremely wrong.
The judge is
suing them for defamation.
Justice
Minister Roberto Castelli opened a disciplinary investigation into Forleo
for possible negligence.
The
Dublin-based International Association of Muslim Scholars (IAMS) has ruled
that resisting occupation troops in Iraq was a duty on able Muslims
in and outside the country and that aiding the occupier was
impermissible.
On the
indiscriminate attacks that claim the lives of innocent civilians, the
IAMS asked resistance fighters not to target women, children and the
elderly even if they were of the occupiers nationalities.
Also, a
cohort of prominent Saudi scholars have further defended
resistance against the occupation forces in Iraq as a
legitimate right, prohibiting cooperation with the occupiers and
collaboration against resistance groups.
Forleos
ruling legally means that attacks by resistance fighters anywhere against
military targets in occupied areas are not acts of terrorism, regardless
of the means they use to do so. That sure applies to both Israeli and US
occupations of Palestine and Iraq respectively.

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[IslamCity] Teachings of the Qur'aan: Al-Baqarah - Aayat 115-118

2005-04-25 Thread DDN

B i s m i l l a a h i r R a h m a a n i r R a
h e e m

Bismillaahi walhamdulillaahi wassalaatu wassalaamu alaa
rasoolillaahi
Assalaamu `Alaykum wa Rahmatullaahi wa
Barakaatuhu
Teachingsof the
Qur`aan

Al-Baqarah
Soorah 2
Aayat
115-118

by Ayub
A. Hamid

When worshipping
Allaah (subhaanahu wa ta`aalaa), people have to face a direction and
places of worship are to be built facing that direction. The need for a
direction to face is a human need which does not mean that Allaah is only
in that direction. He, being infinite, is in every direction but to
fulfill that human need, He designates a direction for people to face
while worshipping Him. In facing that direction the key is the obedience
to the Lord Who can command us face any direction He wants and change it
whenever He wants. Those who do not understand this spirit of obedience
exaggerate the rule of facing in a particular direction making it an end
in itself, instead of focusing on the spirit of obedience. They treat all
physical religious symbols and rules the same way making them the objects
instead of the religious objectives that they are designed to achieve.
Consequently, they fight over, argue with others and destroy each others
places of worship even on issues such as the direction for worship or
other rules of religion. The Jews and Christian both have fought over
petty issues of symbolism and exaggerated in terms of the significance of
certain symbols, words, rules and personalities. In fact all their
religion constitutes is an exaggeration in these matters. They have
totally lost the objectives for which Islam was sent. Keeping that
mentality in mind, the next verse introduces this topic in terms of
Allaahs infinite boundlessness. This topic will be discussed in detail
subsequently from the perspective of the change of direction Allaah
commanded Muslims to make.

115 The East and the West are
Allaahs, therefore, whichever way you turn, Allaah will be in front;
verily Allaah is Boundless, Knowing.

The tendency to exaggerate in terms
of rules about physical symbols and places was prominent among the Jews,
the next one -- the tendency to exaggerate about words and persons is
prominent in Christians.

116 And they say: Allaah has begotten a son. His glory supersedes
such notions of finiteness. Rather, He owns everything and everyone in
heavens and earth; all are submissively obedient to Him. 117 Wonderful Originator of the heavens
and the earth! When He decrees an affair, He only says to it, Be, and it
occurs.

People adopt Shirk only because of
their wrong perception about Allaah. Instead understanding the infinite,
eternal and absolute nature of Allaahs attributes, they attach some
finiteness, limit or imperfection to one or more of His attributes. That
perception of finiteness leads them to equating others with Allaah, or in
other words, committing Shirk. That is why wherever such a notion is
mentioned in the Qur-aan, it is refuted and people are immediately
reminded of the infiniteness of Allaah by the words, Subhaanahu; which
means the His infinite glory is above, beyond, surpassing and transcending
any notion of finiteness, limits, or weakness of any kind. Any people who
started ascribing sons or daughter to Allaah have done so for their wrong
views about Allaah. As those topics appear in the various verses, those
notions will be elaborated. Here, Allaah SWT has refuted their claim with
two facts: firstly, He owns everyone and everything in the universe
because everything and everyone is His creation. Creation is not like
begetting. He creates, does not beget. Secondly, His ways of creation are
beyond human imagination. He does not need to work like human beings to
make things happen. When he intends that something should happen, the
things fall in place and it just happens. He created this whole universe
out of nothing in the same way.

As polytheists and atheists are concerned, they rely too much
on their own physical experiences, not letting their minds think
logically, reflect on signs and draw rational conclusions.

118 And those
who have no knowledge of the Book say: Why does not Allaah speak to us or
a sign come to us? Even those before them talked in the same manner; their
attitudes are all alike. We have Indeed

[IslamCity] Indian Prostitute knocks out Sami Ul Haq

2005-04-25 Thread Abdul Wahid Osman Belal

From: Doctor Sahib [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Date: Thu, 21 Apr 2005 19:34:54 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Indian Prostitute knocks out Sami Ul Haq

What Muslims in general and Pakistanis in particular do not understand is just 
how powerful Hindus have become in their onslaught against Muslims and 
Pakistanis every day. As a doctor I am a daily witness and victim of  
persecution by the Hindus in the UK every day.  
What recently happened with the Pakistani parliamentary delegation which was 
about to meet members of the European Parliament yesterday. the meeting was 
cancelled at the last moment by the South Asian Sub-committee of the European 
Parliament because Maulana Samiul Haq was a part of it. Personally I am not a 
great fan of Maulana Samiul Haq, but the point is that he is an elected MP in 
Pakistan and moreover the Europeans knew well in advance that the Maulana would 
be part of the delegation.

It turns out that the person behind the sudden cancellation  is a Hindu 
Prostitute called Neena Gill, MEP who talks and stinks like a sodomised whore. 
Moreover, she has been elected by the largely muslim constutuency of West 
Midlands in the UK where British Muslims are constantly indulging in the 
argument whether or not it is Islamic to vote in British elections . The 
result is in front of us. 
A low-life Hindu whore who is sitting on a seat in the European Parliament 
where a Muslim should be sitting instead of her representing the heart of 
England has insulted Pakistan at very short notice and by in utter breach of 
diplomatic  protocols. If a British Muslim had done it , disciplinary action 
would have been taken by the British government but because a Hindu whore has 
done it, the British government is relaxing and enjoying. 

What angers me is that Neena Gill MEP publicly fornicated with the murderer 
Narendar Modi when he came to the UK in 2003 to celebrate his recent holocaust 
of 4000 Muslims in Gujrat and then the Hindu prostitute did not think of human 
rights or democracy in any way

 But sadly what angers me even more is that British Muslims in general and 
British Pakistanis in particular have no political sense or direction, let 
alone the will to humiliate this hindu prostitute who has no right to represent 
Birmingham, Coventry or Wolverhampton. 

The Pakistani Foreign Office has been protesting again and again but the 
British government does not bother to listen. 
I would urge British Muslims to rise up and protest against the actions of this 
Modi-molested low life MEP called Neena Gill. 

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[IslamCity] China 'crushing Muslim Uighurs'

2005-04-25 Thread Abdul Wahid Osman Belal

- Original Message - From: Chowdhury 
To: Jia Shu ; Dahuk ; History Islam 
Sent: Monday, April 11, 2005 8:43 PM
Subject: China 'crushing Muslim Uighurs'

China 'crushing Muslim Uighurs' 

 The crackdown is done in the name of counter-terrorism, the report says

China has been accused by two US-based human rights groups of conducting a 
crushing campaign of religious repression against Muslim Uighurs. 
It is being done in the name of anti-separatism and counter-terrorism, says a 
joint report by Human Rights Watch and Human Rights in China. 
It is said to be taking place in the western Xinjiang region, where more than 
half the population is Uighur. 
China has denied that it suppresses Islam in Xinjiang. 
It says it only wants to stop the forces of separatism, terrorism and religious 
extremism in the region, which Uighur separatists call East Turkestan. 
Detentions and executions 
The report accuses China of opportunistically using the post-September 11 
environment to make the outrageous claim that individuals disseminating 
peaceful religious and cultural messages in Xinjiang are terrorists who have 
simply changed tactics. 
CHINA'S UIGHURS 

Ethnically Turkic Muslims, mainly in Xinjiang
Made bid for independent state in 1940s
Sporadic violence in Xinjiang since 1991
Uighurs worried about Chinese immigration and erosion of traditional culture

The authors of the report say it is based on previously disclosed Communist 
Party and Chinese government documents, local regulations, press reports and 
local interviews. 
The report says the systematic repression of religion in Xinjiang was 
continuing as a matter of considered state policy. 
Such repression ranges from vetting imams and closing mosques to executions and 
the detention of thousands of people every year, it claims. 
Religious regulation in Xinjiang is so pervasive that it creates a legal net 
that can catch just about anyone the authorities want to target, said Sharon 
Hom, Executive Director of Human Rights in China. 
Uighurs make up about eight million of the 19 million people in Xinjiang. 

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Re: [IslamCity] WHY do we wear Hijab (Veil)???????

2005-04-25 Thread Dr. Reffai






Sisters:Andrea Peterson/Nada Hisham,

A am educated too by Nada's explanation, but as to why? hijab 
the letter does not. I am a student of Islam though in my fiftees! Let me humbly 
expalin why :

-Rassool had said that there are two limbs in your body , when 
safe guarded, will lead you to paradise. They are 1) The tongue and 2) the 
Sexual organ. It needs to be understood that man is created with the libido( 
When a sahabah asked Rasool again that he felt he was in a celestial abode when 
in the mosque, but when he returned home, his heart ti sdrawn to worldly 
pleasures.Rasool replied that life on earth is like that... the heart sways) so 
when one does not look at a desirable woman ie she is covered, his libido does 
not become active. He therefore saves himself from desire. Which in turn helps 
him to control his senses, which is not permitted outside the prescribed way. 
Such a mumin enters paradise,because all his acts are in fulfillment of the wish 
of his creator.
Alhamdulillah.
I hope the above helps the reader understand very 
well(through his/her reason) WHY hijab?

Brother Reffai
(Dr.Reffai's Husband)

  - Original Message - 
  From: 
  Andrea Peterson 
  To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] 
  
  Sent: Sunday, April 17, 2005 10:05 
  PM
  Subject: [IslamCity] WHY do we wear Hijab 
  (Veil)???
  
  
  
  
  nada hisham [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: 
  To:From: 
nada hisham [EMAIL PROTECTED]Date: Mon, 28 
Mar 2005 09:51:59 -0800 (PST)Subject: Why do we wear Hijab???

THE QUESTION OF HIJAB: SUPPRESSION OR 
LIBERATION"Why 
do Muslim women have to cover their heads?" This question is one which is 
asked by Muslim and non-Muslim alike. For many women it is the truest test 
of being a Muslim. 
The answer to the question is very simple - Muslim women observe 
HIJAB (covering the head and the body) because Allah (in English: "The 
God")has told them to do so. 
"O Prophet, tell your wives and daughters and the believing women 
to draw their outer garments around them when they go out or are among men. 
That is better in order that they may be known (to be believers) and not 
annoyed..." (Qur'an 33:59) 
"And say to the believing women that they should lower their gaze 
and guard their modesty; and that they should not display their beauty and 
ornaments except what must ordinarily appear thereof; that they should draw 
their veils over their bosoms and not display their beauty except to their 
husbands..." (Qur'an 24:30-31) 
Other secondary reasons include the requirement for modesty in 
both men and women. Both will then be evaluated for intelligence and skills 
instead of looks and sexuality. An Iranian school girl is quoted as saying, 
"We want to stop men from treating us like sex objects, as they have always 
done. We want them to ignore our appearance and to be attentive to our 
personalities and mind. We want them to take us seriously and treat us as 
equals and not just chase us around for our bodies and physical looks." 

A Muslim woman who covers her head is making a statement about 
her identity. Anyone who sees her will know that she is a Muslim and has a 
good moral character. Many Muslim women who cover are filled with dignity 
and self esteem; they are pleased to be identified as a Muslim woman. As a 
chaste, modest, pure woman, she does not want her sexuality to enter into 
interactions with men in the smallest degree. A woman who covers herself is 
concealing her sexuality but allowing her femininity to be brought out. 

The question of hijab for Muslim women has been a controversy for 
centuries and will probably continue for many more. Some learned people do 
not consider the subject open to discussion and consider that covering the 
face is required, as a woman's face also shows much of her beauty that 
should only be shown to her husband or direct family members, while a 
majority are of the opinion that it is not required. A middle line position 
is taken by some who claim that the instructions are vague and open to 
individual discretion depending on the situation. The wives of the Prophet 
(S) were required to cover their faces so that men would not think of them 
in sexual terms since they were the "Mothers of the Believers," but this 
requirement was not extended to other women. 
The word "hijab" comes from the Arabic word "hajaba" meaning to 
hide from view or conceal. In the present time, the context of hijab is the 
modest covering of a Muslim woman. The question now is what is the extent of 
the covering? 
The Qur'an says: "Say to the believing man that they should lower 
their gaze and guard their modesty; that will make for greater purity for 
them; and Allah is well acquainted with all that they do. 
"And say

Re: [IslamCity] WHY do we wear Hijab (Veil)???????

2005-04-25 Thread Mohammed Irfanullah

hijab is not that nuns wear or not that only covering hairs and body
hijab is covering everything including face thats real hijab else what nuns wear is nothing to do with hijab, Its must for every muslims ladies to do hijab even they stay in islamic country or non islamic country if any one say this is modern age and we cannot do then they will have to answer infront of Allah on the day of judgement, here in this world we can do as we like Allah has given us the will for accepting good or bad or right or wrong way, and we will get the reward or punishment according to the things we do right or wrong, no other person will pay for it.

Thanks regardsShaikh Hyder [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

Hijab is worn by nuns and others besides Muslim women.Andrea Peterson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

nada hisham [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
To:From: nada hisham [EMAIL PROTECTED]Date: Mon, 28 Mar 2005 09:51:59 -0800 (PST)Subject: Why do we wear Hijab???

THE QUESTION OF HIJAB: SUPPRESSION OR LIBERATION"Why do Muslim women have to cover their heads?" This question is one which is asked by Muslim and non-Muslim alike. For many women it is the truest test of being a Muslim.
The answer to the question is very simple - Muslim women observe HIJAB (covering the head and the body) because Allah (in English: "The God")has told them to do so.
"O Prophet, tell your wives and daughters and the believing women to draw their outer garments around them when they go out or are among men. That is better in order that they may be known (to be believers) and not annoyed..." (Qur'an 33:59)
"And say to the believing women that they should lower their gaze and guard their modesty; and that they should not display their beauty and ornaments except what must ordinarily appear thereof; that they should draw their veils over their bosoms and not display their beauty except to their husbands..." (Qur'an 24:30-31)
Other secondary reasons include the requirement for modesty in both men and women. Both will then be evaluated for intelligence and skills instead of looks and sexuality. An Iranian school girl is quoted as saying, "We want to stop men from treating us like sex objects, as they have always done. We want them to ignore our appearance and to be attentive to our personalities and mind. We want them to take us seriously and treat us as equals and not just chase us around for our bodies and physical looks."
A Muslim woman who covers her head is making a statement about her identity. Anyone who sees her will know that she is a Muslim and has a good moral character. Many Muslim women who cover are filled with dignity and self esteem; they are pleased to be identified as a Muslim woman. As a chaste, modest, pure woman, she does not want her sexuality to enter into interactions with men in the smallest degree. A woman who covers herself is concealing her sexuality but allowing her femininity to be brought out.
The question of hijab for Muslim women has been a controversy for centuries and will probably continue for many more. Some learned people do not consider the subject open to discussion and consider that covering the face is required, as a woman's face also shows much of her beauty that should only be shown to her husband or direct family members, while a majority are of the opinion that it is not required. A middle line position is taken by some who claim that the instructions are vague and open to individual discretion depending on the situation. The wives of the Prophet (S) were required to cover their faces so that men would not think of them in sexual terms since they were the "Mothers of the Believers," but this requirement was not extended to other women.
The word "hijab" comes from the Arabic word "hajaba" meaning to hide from view or conceal. In the present time, the context of hijab is the modest covering of a Muslim woman. The question now is what is the extent of the covering?
The Qur'an says: "Say to the believing man that they should lower their gaze and guard their modesty; that will make for greater purity for them; and Allah is well acquainted with all that they do.
"And say to the believing women that they should lower their gaze and guard their modesty; and that they should not display their beauty and ornaments except what must ordinarily appear thereof; that they should draw their veils over their bosoms and not display their beauty except to their husbands..." (Qur'an 24:30-31)
These verses from the Qur'an contain two main injunctions: (1) A woman should not show her beauty or adornments except what appears by uncontrolled factors such as the wind blowing her clothes, and (2) the head covers should be drawn so as to cover the hair, the neck and the bosom.
Islam has no fixed standard as to the style of dress or type of clothing that Muslims must wear. However, some requirements must be met. The first of these requirements is the parts of the body which must be

Re: [IslamCity] ACUMLYF Condemns Threats Against the Al Aqsa Mosque

2005-04-25 Thread abdeen











  Marshaallah ! 
  Such threats need condemnation.
  
  By the way, in the felicitation event on 20th April, you draped 

  someone with a GOLDEN SHAWL
  Anything of gold and silk are prohibited for men. 
  
  
  
  Men wearing gold in any shape or 
  form
  Abu 
  Moosa al-Ash'ari (may Allaah be pleased with him) reported that the 
  Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: "Silk and gold 
  have been permitted for the females of my ummah, and have been forbidden 
  for the males." (Reported by Imaam Ahmad, 4/393; see also Saheeh al-Jaami', 
  207).
  Sahih Al-Bukhari HadithHadith 
  8.253A 
  Narrated 
  byAl Bara bin Azib
  Allah's Apostle forbade us to drink from silver utensils, to 
  wear gold rings, to ride on silken 
  saddles, to wear silk clothes, Dibaj (thick silk cloth), Qassiy and 
  Istabraq (two kinds of silk). (See Hadith No. 539, Vol. 
  7)
  MAY ALLAH 
  GUIDE US ON THE STRAIGHT PATH
  abideen
  
  ---Original Message---
  
  
  From: islamcity@yahoogroups.com
  Date: Friday, April 22, 
  2005 12:11:42 PM
  To: islamiclanka; Razmi Mohamed; munzeer munzeer; zuhdiG; zuhdiy; Shehan Samsudeen / Ceyline - 
  Colombo; ceyline - 
  Niloufa; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; islamcity@yahoogroups.com
  Subject: [IslamCity] 
  ACUMLYF Condemns Threats Against the Al Aqsa Mosque
  
  
  
  
  
  Press 
  Release
  15 
  April 2005
  All 
  Ceylon 
  Union of 
  Muslim League Youth Fronts
  
  
  
  ACUMLYF Condemns 
  Threats Against the Al Aqsa Mosque
  
  The All Ceylon Union of 
  Muslim League Youth Fronts [ACUMLYF] strongly condemns 
  the growing threats by extremist Zionist groups against the Al Aqsa 
  Mosque.
  Since the start of 
  its illegal occupation of Jerusalem, Zionist Israel has 
  sought to change the religious composition and demographic character of 
  the city in contravention of United Nations Security Council Resolution 
  267. 
  
  In August 1969 they 
  set fire to the mosque and caused extensive damage. In recent months, Jewish extremists have 
  intensified their threats against the compound, which houses the Dome of 
  the Rock [Omar Mosque] and Al Aqsa Mosque, the third holiest site in 
  Islam. 
  
  The Al Aqsa Mosque is not only important to 
  Palestinians, but is revered by the Muslims everywhere. 
  
  
  Recently, a private Israeli television station 
  screened a video showing far right-Jewish extremists, including rabbis, 
  discussing ways of occupying the site in a bid to sabotage 
  Israel's planned withdrawal from 
  Gaza.
  
  While the world awaits the final phase of the 
  Middle East Roadmap and settlement to begin, Israeli hard-line groups are 
  evidently trying to derail peace process by provoking Palestinians to 
  defend themselves. 
  Hence we urge the Government of Sri Lanka, 
  as a government that supports a Ceasefire Agreement and pursues the path 
  of a negotiated settlement to the internal conflict, to issue an immediate 
  notice warning the Israeli authorities of the consequences of any sabotage 
  or harm to the Al Aqsa Mosque, which may derail the sensitive Roadmap and 
  affect the stability in the Middle East. 
  
  
  All 
  Ceylon Union of Muslim League Youth Fronts 
  
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  (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." [Muslim, Ahmad, Aboo Daawood, an-Nasaa'ee, 
  at-Tirmidhee, Ibn Maajah]

[IslamCity] War, Tsunamis and God

2005-04-25 Thread Alan Border

http://www.islam-online.net/English/Views/2005/01/article04.shtml
War, Tsunamis and God : The Philosophy of Our Times
By Ramzy Baroud Columnist Qatar January 06, 2005

The swaths of South East Asia worst hit by the tsunami on December 26 and subsequent days have long been analogous with everything cheap: cheap laborers, cheap raw materials, cheap tourist destinations, and yes, much cheaper life. The whole episode was utterly horrific. But what was it exactly that most of us found so horrifying as we watched people being swept away by the murky waters? Was it the lost lives that were washed away in a flash? Was it the innate fear that often accompanies natural disasters wherever they strike? Or was it the unstated guilt that our privilege necessitated their servitude and misery in
this life?
What I found inexcusable however, was much of the medias narrative - our visionaries, commentators and thought-provokers - in response to the unprecedented tragedy in Asia. In Western media, priorities were stacked based on the value of racial importance. Thus, the obvious concern was over the safety of the European, Australian and North American tourists. Once that was settled and everyone was accounted for, the Asian multitudes, 126,000 of which have been confirmed dead since the drafting of these words, turns into a statistical issue, with futile and untimely philosophical questions being raised, and affording
politicians an opportunity to show off their kinder, gentler side. Hogwash.
Martin Kettle of the British Guardian found it most suitable to ask Are we too cowed now to even ask if the God can exist that can do such things? while striking a comparison between the courage of 18th century intellectuals Voltaire, Kant and the like and todays obviously spineless logicians. While many writers around the world had no suggestion on how to help the estimated five million people roaming the havoc-struck towns of Indonesia, Sri
Lanka, Thailand, the Maldives, and others, seeking food and shelter, they had plenty of blame to pin on God, demanding answers for natures catastrophes.
Every number associated with the earthquake and Tsunami and their aftermath was distressingly high. The wounded have been estimated to be at least four times as many as the dead. World Health Organization Director Lee Jong Wook spoke of hundreds of thousands of people sustaining serious injuries. Health officials warned of numerous diseases caused by exposed and floating bodies and contaminated water; dysentery, cholera, typhoid, malaria, and dengue fever are only a few.
But the most disturbing figures by far were the dismal pledges of aid to the inhabitants of the disaster areas. Finally emerging from his Texas vacation after days of silence, President Bush promised a paltry aid package of $15 million, which was later upgraded to $35 million, and then to 10 fold as much as the earlier aid contribution, an astounding $350 million. Regardless of whether the aid reaches the most deserving or not, or whether there is a political price tag to pay, I think its rather interesting to indulge in a few more statistics.

According to the National Priority Project and based on official estimates, the US governments war in Iraq has thus far cost a whopping $147,611,513,432. Thats nearly $148 billion. The war was unnecessary by all accounts, save those of President Bush
and his henchmen-intellectuals. According to NPP, the cost of the war could have housed 1,329,102 families in the United States alone, or could have fully funded worldwide AIDS programs for 14 years. Instead, the money was funneled into the war machine, the Pentagon, defense institutions, and various companies and contractors, to subsidize a catastrophic war which has claimed the lives of over 100,000 Iraqis, and well over 1,000 American soldiers.
The United States final aid contribution to the tsunami victims would hardly sustain the Iraq war for more than 36 hours, with daily spending
estimated at $270 million. In fact, the cost of one F-22 Raptor fighter jet is around $225 million, well over half of the aid offered to the millions of victims of the disaster in Asia.
For many, pinning the blame on God is the best possible scenario, for it absolves us of what shouldve been an obligation toward fellow humans. Its rather a charity, a donation, and a matter of choice. But how much of a choice do we have when our tax money is used to finance the dropping of napalm on sleeping families in Basra, or to aid Israels most ingenious endeavor to fence off Palestinians in an open-air prison in the West Bank? Wouldnt most Americans rather contribute a meager half million dollars from the Pentagons $1.5 billion-a-day budget to purchase two early warning systems tsunami meters to be placed in the Indian
Ocean, which couldve possibly saved thousands of lives? According to the US-based International Action Centers estimates, for what the US is spending for less

[IslamCity] Poison plot without any poison

2005-04-25 Thread mohammed hafeez

Assalamu Alaikum
"This philosophy was epitomised by Colin Powell, the former US secretary of state, in his dramatic address on Iraqs weapons of mass destruction programme to the UN Security Council on 5 February 2003, five weeks before the invasion. He articulated, every statement I make today is backed up by sources, solid sources He continued about a sinister nexus between Iraq and the al-Qaida terrorist network - a series of meaningless, vacuous and ridiculous words. Colin Powell made reference to the ricin ring, a citation used to support the assertion that Saddam and Osama were supporting terrorist cells in Europe. This was the incident in which there was said to be traces of ricin, a deadly poison for which there is no antidote, found in a north London flat, which was occupied by Muslim men of North African origin. Although subsequent tests by Porton Down laboratories (historically the world experts in biological warfare) found no trace of ricin on any of
the equipment found in the flat, this did not stop the whole affair being used by the crusaders to gather support from the subjects that they tyrannise, in the US and UK. "

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Poison plot without any poison Popular music is filled with poor quality prose of no literary or poetic value. A typical popular song comprises of a series of meaningless, vacuous and ridiculous lyrics strung together in an incoherent fashion. What makes a song popular is the way it is sung. If the delivery has style, passion and feeling the western populace overlook its inconsequentiality. This gloss masks the pernicious issues underlying this form of artistic _expression_. There are many analogies to be drawn here with Western politics. This style over substance approach aids the dissemination of dangerous and erroneous concepts. They believe that if you argue an issue with a skilful and passionate delivery the public will buy it. This philosophy was epitomised by Colin Powell, the former US secretary of state, in his dramatic
address on Iraqs weapons of mass destruction programme to the UN Security Council on 5 February 2003, five weeks before the invasion. He articulated, every statement I make today is backed up by sources, solid sources He continued about a sinister nexus between Iraq and the al-Qaida terrorist network - a series of meaningless, vacuous and ridiculous words. Colin Powell made reference to the ricin ring, a citation used to support the assertion that Saddam and Osama were supporting terrorist cells in Europe. This was the incident in which there was said to be traces of ricin, a deadly poison for which there is no antidote, found in a north London flat, which was occupied by Muslim men of North African origin. Although subsequent tests by Porton Down laboratories (historically the world experts in biological warfare) found no trace of ricin on any of the equipment found in the flat, this did not stop the whole affair being used by the crusaders to gather support from the
subjects that they tyrannise, in the US and UK. On 13 April 2005 a London jury refuted yet another section of the case Colin Powell made for war with Iraq. The recent British court verdicts on five defendants, and the dropping of charges against four others, make clear there was no ricin ring. The ricin ring did not make any ricin, the ricin ring did not have any ricin, and the ricin ring was not actually a ring. Colin Powell constructed a convoluted quasi-logical argument associating this UK poison cell (that had no poison) with training camps in Afghanistan. The basis of this discussion was that training camps in Afghanistan were the origin of the information on poisons and chemicals that were allegedly in the possession of the accused. This information covered five pages in Arabic, containing amateur instructions for making ricin, cyanide and botulinum. As well as a list of chemicals used in explosives. These scribblings were the mainstay of the court
case. Kamel Bourgass, the sole convicted defendant, had made these notes. His co-defendants believed that he had copied the information from the internet. The prosecution claimed it had come from Afghanistan. It turns out that the recipes and instructions were untested and unoriginal, taken from US sources. Ricin is not and cannot be used as a toxic agent of mass destruction. It has only ever been used for one-on-one killings and attempted killings. It is ineffective as a toxin if placed on car door handles, which was the supposed method of delivery, unless the car victim opens the doors of hundreds of cars with his or her tongue. For ricin to work effectively it must penetrate the skin. Therefore used as a means to wreak terror on London, it would be impotent. It is apparently true that when the team from Porton Down entered the North London flat in January 2003 their field equipment registered

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(Holy Quran-16:125)

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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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[IslamCity] FREE MUSLIMS (AND PROGRESSIVE, LIBERAL, MODERN ETC.) BY Abid Ullah Jan

2005-04-25 Thread Engr. Meer Sahib







Wakeup 
non-Muslims !!
by 
Abid Ullah Jan
Email: 
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  Nothing is more 
  dangerous than taking enemies for friends out of utter ignorance. 
  That is exactly what is happening in the non-Muslim world due to 
  the fear and lies about Muslims and Islam spread by a sinister alliance of 
  the neo-cons of the West and no-mods of Islam  an army of opportunists 
  under different banners from "moderate" to "liberal" and "progressive" 
  Islam. In the end, non-Muslims will remember not the "enemies" 
  portrayed on the cover pages of the Times, [1] 
  but the real enemies who push them from confusion 
  into clash and from clash into unnecessary wars and ultimate fall of the 
  much vaunted global order. 
  The enemy of the 
  non-Muslim world is not Islam as it is now being officially recognized in 
  the political (the 9/11 Commission´s report) and religious circles (the 
  sign outside a church reading: you must remember Islam is the enemy). 
  The enemy of the non-Muslim world are not Muslims fighting 
  physically and intellectually to bring an end to the direct and indirect 
  occupations of their homelands. The real Muslim-enemies of the 
  non-Muslim world are those Muslims who are close friends of the real 
  culprits behind 9/11: the war criminals involved in the continued carnage 
  around the Muslim world. Together they are a gang that has shaped the 
  mindset that sees enemy in nothing but Islam. [2] 
  The interest of the Muslim-enemies lies in success of the 
  totalitarians in Washington and other capitals. Their benighted 
  opportunism, however, makes them extremely dangerous. As effective tools 
  in the hands of the real culprits behind 9/11, [3] 
  they are unwittingly undermining theinterest of both the East and 
  the West. Muslims-enemies of the non-Muslim world are not the 
  masked gunmen in Iraq, but those wearingthe civilized face masks 
  with banner from moderates to liberal and progressive Muslims  the 
  neo-mods of Islam. Understanding how the neo-mods of Islam are 
  undermining the Western world under the auspices of the neo-cons is as 
  much interesting as it is important to reverse this destructive 
  trend.
  It must go without 
  saying that those who planned destruction of the WTC and forged a 
  passenger plane´s attack on Pentagon are not friends of the United States 
  and its allies at all because for them destroying American property and 
  killing innocent people is of no concern as long as these criminal acts 
  could serve their criminal objective. Sacrificing WTC and 3000 
  people therein is just like the US customs and DEA agents brining in drugs 
  from Colombia; selling it in the US street to their fellow countrymen; 
  keeping the proceeds in American banks and then finally transferring these 
  funds to BCCI (Bank of Credit and Commerce International) to facilitate 
  its closure in 1988. [4] 
  These criminal acts, the subsequent occupations and the continuing 
  carnage did not occur is a vacuum. These criminal acts and the subsequent 
  political and military adventures needed years of ground work to prepare a 
  mindset that would instantly accept Muslims and Islam as the enemies and 
  would feel comfortable with all kinds of psychological degradation and 
  physical annihilation of the alleged enemy. The most important 
  task of preparing such a depraved mindset has been undertaken by the 
  intellectual alliance of likeminded warlords, such as Huntington, 
  Bernard Lewis, Pipes, Perle, Friedman, Frum and others. Their work has 
  been the real inspiration for the culprits behind 9/11 and their 
  subsequent barbarism in Iraq and Afghanistan. It is not difficult 
  to see the whole range of enemies once it is established as to 
  whothe real culprits behind 9/11 are, because by simple logic the 
  friends of the enemies are also enemies. It is not difficult to 
  understand that the WTCs were not destroyed to bring a revolution in the 
  US for some unimaginable levels of progress and prosperity. The only 
  motive was to make the US invade and occupy the perceived enemy lands, 
  to promote a war within its perceived enemies and to impose a way of 
  life which the perpetrators of these crimes deem appropriate for the 
  whole world. The real culprits behind 9/11 were most probably 
  technicians, military experts, political figures and some strategic 
  planners. Nevertheless, it were the opinion makers who brought the 
  real culprits to this state of mind and continue tohide their 
  crimes. The real friends of these opinion makers are the neo-mods of Islam 
  who are being exploited to achieve the same

[IslamCity] NEITHER HEAVEN NOR THE WORLD

2005-04-25 Thread Zarakassam








  
  

  


  Neither Heaven Nor 
the World Under My FeetOnaissa 
Qais 
  
  

  
The day is etched in my memory as an 
  indelible mark. 7O clock in the morning. My 8-month-old demon was 
  inconsolable after keeping us awake the larger part of the night. My maasi 
  hadnt been turning up since two days. Laundry was piled high; no more 
  clean nappies to use. At the college, the first day of the degree session. 
  Above all this, the constant angry screaming. As my son threw up on the 
  bed sheets, I gave up. With the little nightmare squirming in my arms I 
  called up my boss to inform her that I will not be showing up for the day. 
  She blew up on me, reprimanding me on my inefficency and slackness. I 
  banged the phone on her. As if that wasnt enough, my husband came in to 
  say his byes for the day. His shining morning face, starched white shirt 
  and more so the fact that he could afford to leave this mess behind, 
  filled me up to my throat with resentment. Heaven under my feet. Fat lot 
  of good thatll do to me now. When Shakespeare said there was 
  method in this madness he must be mad! There was no method in this 
  madness. But the time the great bard spoke of the sea-change he was 
  right. My life did suffer a sea change. With Rayan my first born (and 
  only, I silently swear) born.This was my day. These were my 
  thoughts. As a working mother the tedium of my life has increased hundred 
  folds. Before Rayan was born, my days were perfect, my nights werewell, 
  nights full of sleep. My life was made more miserable because I 
  happen to be a person you may call a perfectionist: I do things my way. I 
  break down if I see a speck of dust on the sideboard. I freak out when I 
  see a magazine lying on the sofa (magazines should be on the rack always). 
  I get up in the middle of the night to straighten a cushion I forgot about 
  during the day. For my Maasi I am a terror.But hey, all that is a 
  thing of the past. As I look around to decide where to begin, first things 
  first; gritting my teeth to put my terror to sleep, I grab him in my arms 
  and lo and behold! Something in me melts. His bright black eyes lure me to 
  love him. O what a wily creature a child is! Even if he takes a good hour 
  and a half to finally let the lids fall on those black pools of 
  enticement. Staring at him in disbelief as he sleeps sweetly in his cot 
  waves of relief pass over meIs this the face that launched a thousand 
  ships and burnt the topless towers of Ileum? Marlowe whispers tome from 
  Dr. Faustus. How far away it sounds! Art, Literature, painting, musicall 
  pursuits of free time gone out of the window!Since Rayan invaded 
  my life, he became a cruel conqueror, destroying my privacy, defeating me 
  with his charming ways.Who says children are helpless? It is us 
  mothers who are helpless against them. They are a relentless lot  loving 
  you and maddening you at the same time.Look at me; never was there 
  a more willing, more ecstatic a captive than me. I go weak at the knees 
  when he smiles at me. I actually understood the idiom music to my ears 
  when he gurgled at me. I am nuts over him.And yet at least five 
  times a day I have to curb the urge of running away from it all and hiding 
  under the bed for the rest of my life. Or at least hibernating until he 
  grows up!He is both an angel and a devil. But what am I? A 
  lunatic, a paradox or simply a working mother. Believe me Ive never been 
  the one thats a child doter, definitely not a baby person. And yet when 
  Rayan was born I could neither understand not handle my new feelings for 
  him. Even now I am not one of those mothers who dont forgive people for 
  not gushing over their children. I have never gushed over anybodys! Still 
  great tides of pride wash over me whenever somebody exclaims what a 
  beautiful boy! Its so embarrassing this motherhood. Umm you know what I 
  mean; one feels quite unbearably like a show off.My husband thinks 
  my tastes have deteriorated. I enjoy cartoons, my vocab. is full of baby 
  talk, I am a compulsive nursery rhyme singer and my adult conversation 
  revolves around nappy changes and weaning foods. Even shopping means 
  jumping in and out of baby shops. The saving grace is that despite all 
  this he thinks Ive become more beautiful after Rayan. Now thats where I 
  respect his views.Frankly, no self-respecting individual should 
  let this happen to her. This maternal instinct destroys her personality. I 
  used to detest mothers and housewives who couldnt stop talking about how 
  angelic their children and how devilish their husbands were.

[IslamCity] Over 100 Ukrainian Politicians, Public Figures Call For Crackdown on Jews

2005-04-25 Thread Yuriy Kirienko







  
  
Over 100 Ukrainian 
  Politicians, Public Figures Call For Crackdown on JewsNews/Comment; Posted 
  on: 2005-04-22 02:07:25 [ Printer 
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 Ukrainians 
  demand that Jewish organizations be held accountable for their 
  destruction Echoing recent letters signed in Russia by leading 
  intellectuals calling for the outlawing of Jewish organizations, Ukrainian 
  politicians have decided that its time to get onboard now. In 
  Ukraine, over 100 politicians and public figures, including two members of 
  the Supreme Rada, have sent letters to the countrys leaders calling for 
  immediate hearings into Jewish activities in Ukraine and that a criminal 
  investigation immediately be launched against those Jewish organizations 
  working to undermine Ukrainian sovereignty.The letter, sent to 
  Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko, the chairman of the Ukrainian 
  Supreme Court, and the speaker of the Supreme Rada, also demands that all 
  awards and titles issued under the administration of leonid Kuchma be 
  revoked. It will be interesting to see the response from the 
  West. Will Jewish leaders view this as a provocation and call for 
  Ukraine to be punished, or will their hate of Russia allow them to ignore 
  displays of Ukrainian nationalism for the moment. 
  
Source: Correspondent 



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(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. 
[Muslim, Ahmad, Aboo Daawood, an-Nasaa'ee, at-Tirmidhee, Ibn Maajah] 
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Re: [IslamCity] Muslim women step into whole new aquatic world

2005-04-25 Thread F. Saad

Assalamu alaikum,

I never said that the awrah of a woman is from the naval to the knee.
I said that the awrah of a woman infront of other women is from the awrah to the knee, but it is not the acceptable way of dressing. This awrah is such because of the excuse of breastfeeding that could be a hardship for a woman.
I supported the view with a hadith, in which the sheikh mentions the misconceptions that people make from this hadith.
The hadith below clearly states that the awrah of women infront of each other is from the naval to the knee. He did not say it is sufficient for her to cover from naval to the knee. He meant that a woman is not allowed to look at the awrah of another woman which is from the naval to the knee.
As for the awrah of a woman in public, then I am of the opnion that all the woman is awrah including her face, hands and feet.
This is because the hadith, "The woman is awrah" did not exclude anything from that definition.

I cover from head to toe. Infront of other women, I wear modest clothes. But with breastfeeding [in a woman's gathering], I know women who try very hard to cover up, but many many times, as with all women I know the child themselves pull at the garments, and so forth.
Whatever is seen thereof is not haram, since there is a clear concession on that.

With regards to the doubts that some women have, concerning the words of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him), Let no woman look at the awrah of another woman and let no man look at the awrah of another man; the awrah of a woman in front of another woman is from the navel to the knee, which they interpret as indicating that women may wear short clothes the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) did not say that it is sufficient for womens clothing to cover the area from the navel to the knee, so this cannot be used as evidence. What he did say was
that no woman should look at the awrah of another woman, so he forbade them to look, because the awrah of the woman who is wearing loose clothing may sometimes be exposed when answering the call of nature or for some other reason, so the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) forbade women to look at one anothers awrahs.__Do You Yahoo!?Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com

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[IslamCity] Fwd: - Don't Be Sad - Have We Not Opened Your Breast For You [O Muhammad]?

2005-04-25 Thread Souladvisor

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Assalaamu Alaikum Wa Rahmatullahi Wa Barakatuhu, I pray that this reaches you in the best of health and Eeman. Have we not opened your breast for you [O Muhammad]? Surah Ash-Sharh Ayah 1. These were the words that descended upon the Prophet Sallalahu Alayhi Wasalam and they became manifest in his character; his mind was at ease and he was in high spirits; he was optimistic and easy going in his affairs. He was close to the hearts of the people in a venerable way: though he was close to the people and was always smiling, there was always with him a sense of dignity and honour. In terms of character, his was complete and unparalleled. Showing ample modesty, he would play with children and would openly welcome the visitor. Because he remained happy with Allahs favours and blessings, hopelessness and failure were concepts that were absolutely foreign to him. Instead he favoured optimism of the propitious kind. Hateful to him were ostentation,
affectedness, and extravagance. It can easily be said that the Prophet Sallalahu Alayhi Wasalam was the epitome of all of the above mentioned characteristics. He was noble in the true sense of the word because he was the conveyer of a true message, the proprietor of honourable principles, the example and teacher for an entire nation, the man of family and society, and the bearer of many virtues. He was, in short, someone who was guided to all that is good. ... he releases them from their heavy burdens [of Allahs covenant], and from the fetters [bindings] that were upon them. Surah Al-Araf Ayah 157. Or in other words, he was: ...a mercy for the Aalameen [mankind, Jinns, and all that exists]! Surah Al-Anbiya Ayah 107. And as a witness, and a bearer of glad tidings, and a warner - and as one who invites to Allah by His Leave, and as a lamp spreading light. Surah Al-Ahzab Ayah 46. Among that which goes against Islam and its
easy to follow message is the extravagance of the Khawaarij, the foolishness and extremes of Sufism, the passionate love of the poets, and the vainglory of those who worship this life. Then Allah by His Leave guided those who believed to the truth of that wherein they differed. And Allah guides whom He wills to a Straight Path! Surah Al-Baqarah Ayah 213. Wasalaamu Alaikum Wa Rahmatullahi Wa Barakatuhu Ahsin. Details Taken From Dont Be Sad by Shaykh Aaidh Al-Qarni. O Allah, O Sufficer of the isolated and weak and Protector against terrifying affairs! Offenses have isolated me, so there is none to be my companion. I am too weak for Thy wrath and there is none to strengthen me. I have approached the terror of meeting
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2005-04-25 Thread a.fattah hussein

ON THE AUTHORITY OF ABI HURAIRAH MAY ALLAH BE PLEASED WITH HIM THAT HE HEARD THE MESSENGER OF ALLAH PEACE AND BLESSINGS OF ALLAH BE UPON HIM SAY: THERE WER THREE MEN OF BANI ISRAEL , A LEPER , A BALD HEADED AND A BLIND WHOM ALLAH WANTED TO TEST , SO HE SENT THEM AN ANGEL WHO CAME TO THE LEPERAND SAID : WHAT IS THE MOST LIKE FOR YOU ? HE SAID AGOOD COLOUR AND GOOD SKIN AND TO BE FREE OF WHAT MADE ME SEEM FOUL IN THE EYES OF PEOPLE . HE PASSED HIS HANDS OVER HIM, THEN HIS LOATHSOMENESS DISAPPEARED AND HE WAS GIVEN A GOOD COLOUR AND A GOOD SKIN. THEN HE ASKED :WHAT PROPERTY WOULD YOU LIKE BEST ? HE ANSWERED CAMELS OR PERHAP HE SAID COWS . HE WAS GIVEN A PREGNENT SHE-CAMEL , AFTER THAT THE ANGEL SUPPLICATED; MAY ALLAH BESTOW GOOD FORTUNEIN IT FOR YOU.
AFTER THAT HE WENT TO THE BALD HEADED MAN AND ASKED HIM :WHAT IS MOST LIKED FOR YOU ? HE ANSWERED : GOOD HAIR AND TO BE FREE FROM WHAT MADE ME SEEM FOUL IN THE EYES OF PEOPLE.
HE PASSED HIS HANDS OVER HIM AND THE UGLINESS DEPARTED HIM AND HE WAS GIVEN GOOD HAIR .
HE ASKED : WHAT PROPERTY WOULD YOU LIKE BEST ?
HEREPLIED : THE CATTLE , SO HE WAS GIVEN A PREGNANT COW . THEN THE ANGEL SUPPLICATED MAY ALLAH BESTOW GOOD FORTUNE IN IT FOR YOU.
THEN HE WENT TO THE BLIND AND ASKED : WHAT IS MOST LIKED FOR YOU ?
HE REPLYED : THAT ALLAH RESTORES MY SIGHT SO THAT I MAY SEE PEOPLE .
HE PASSED HIS HANDS OVER HIM AND HIS SIGHT WAS RESTORED .
HE ASKED WHAT PROPERTY WOULD YOU LIKE BEST ?
HE REPLIED : SHEEP , SO HE WAS GIVEN A PREGNANT EWE.

THE THREE MEN BRED THEIR PROPERTYS AND THEY HAD HUGE FLOCKS AND HERDS OF CAMELS , COWS AND SHEEP.
AFTER A WHILE THE ANGEL CAME TO THE ONE WHO HAD BEEN A LEPER BEFOREAND BEGGED HIM ; I'M A POOR MAN AND MU RESOURCES RAN OUT IN MY TRAVEL AND MY HOPE TO ARRIVE MY DESTINATION IS NOW DEPENDING ON ALLAH THEN ON YOU.SO IBEG YOU BY THE ONE WHO GAVE YOU GOOD SKIN AND COLOUR AND PROPERTY , I BEG FOR A CAMELBY WHICH I COULD REACH THE END OF MY TRAVEL..
HE ANSWERED : THE CLAIMS ARE MANY ( TO BE PAID )
THE ANGEL SAID : I SEEM TO RECOGNISE YOU , WEREN'T YOUA LEPROUS ONE WHOM PEOPLE FELT LOATHING WHEN THEY LOOKED AT YOU ? A POOR AND ALLAH GAVEYOU ( PROPERTY ).
HE REPLIED : I INHERITED THIS PROPERTY AS A PRESTIGIOUS FROM A PRESTIGIOUS ( FATHER ).
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