Bismillah [IslamCity] Re: Qurans For Hospitals Hotels - Please Help
Is better to give material on Islam rather than the translation of the Quran.The sunnah of Dawah is to do dawah through Quran. Yes we can make pamphlets with Quranic themes but the whole of Quran covers all the topic needed for any individual as the Quran mentions, to make clear on the issues people differ O Messenger (Muhammad SAW)! Proclaim (the Message) which has been sent down to you from your Lord. And if you do not, then you have not conveyed His Message. Allah will protect you from mankind. Verily, Alla guides not the people who disbelieve. (5:67) The Quran is very clear that the message has to be given in the language of the people of a place. So we find the Quran says, and We never sent a prophet except in the language of its people; so we learn that we have to give the message of Quran in the language that will make sense to them. Dawah is not just giving people information, rather it is making sure it reaches the heart, which the Quran calls Balagh. How do we reach the heart of the people other then it has to be in the language of the people. There are several popular people that have come to Islam by their personal readings of the Quran - people like Malcolm X, Jeffery Lang and Yusuf Islam just to name a few. Why not distribute pamphlets to explain Islam to people, and then if they are interested they can then get a copy of the Qur'an. It is our duty as Muslims to communicate the Message of the Qur'an to Non-Muslims. This I believe is achieved by delivering the Qur'an in the language that people are able to understand. Also, there is no book or pamphlet on the planet that can address the various intellectual appetites of the readers other than the Quran. The Qur'an is able to address and answer the questions of people across many walks of life from Politicians to teachers to scientists; to the rich person to the poor person; to the young and the old; and the common man - everyone can find their questions answered and at the level of their intelligence. No pamphlet can serve this purpose. Really it is a question of what you lead with - pamphlets or the Qur'an. The Qur'an being the only book on the planet that has not changed, and has the impact of bringing people to Islam from the time it was revealed, I believe has a better chance of bringing people to tauheed than anything else. Why place Qur'ans in Hotel rooms? Aren't these places unclean and used for unclean things? There are a few advantages in doing this. First, when a person is traveling a person is more open to new experiences. Second, we need to make a mindset that shows, the Quran is a Holy book. This increases the chances for people to read Quran. Third, it a free outlet from a legal perspective; therefore why not use the Quran. Why place Qur'ans in Hospital rooms? When people are in a hospital, they are going through important transformations in life. It may be due to illness or some other reason; but at such a time of transformation people are open to very fundamental questions in life like death, God, truth, etc. The famous former singer Yusuf Islam, had a turning point when he was in the hospital (Again it was being in the Hospital and reading Quran that brought about this profound change). --- In islamcity@yahoogroups.com, Mohammed A wrote: Qurans For Hospitals Hotels - Please Help As-salaam A'laykum Wa Rahmatullah Wa Barakaatuh Dear Brothers Sisters It is an obligation on all Muslims to invite people to Islam and there is now a wonderful opportunity to be a part of something great Inshallah. Bibles are found in international hotels as well as next to the sick and dying people in hospitals. Wouldn't it be great if there was a Quran there instead! I call upon you all to use your initiative and try to ensure that the hospitals and hotels in your area have copies of the Quran available in all their rooms/wards Inshallah. We can start in our local areas, then the surrounding areas, the nationally and then internationally Inshallah! please start discussions in all forums share ideas and thoughts on how best to promote this project how can we make this idea into a reality? where and how can we obtain suitable English only text Qurans (which are in modern English and easy to understand)? what is the best way to contact/approach hospitals and hotels? are there any other institutions that we could target besides hospitals and hotels? (maybe prisons as well) I request all brothers and sisters to help and share ideas. May Allah keep our intentions solely for His pleasure, and reward us all for our efforts, ameen. Was salaam __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
Bismillah [IslamCity] plz DO NOT SIGN petition for Sheikh Anwar Al-Awlaki!
In The Name Of Allah the Most Beneficent the Most Merciful Asalaamu Alaikum Warahmatulahi Wabarakatuh I pray that this message reaches you in the best of health and increasing Iman Ameen. PLEASE DO NOT SIGN AND FORWARD THE SHK ANWAR AWLAQI PETITION! There has been petition going around for the release of Shk Anwar Al Awlaki , please do not sign or forward it to others as cage prisoners was informed that this could harm the Shks case, details from cage prisoners is below as well the email that was being sent around also please if any one receives further information regarding taking action for the Shk please ALWAYS verify by contacting cage prisoners BEFORE taking any action, PLEASE FORWARD THIS TO ALL ON YOUR MAILING LIST - Email from cage prisoners: Cageprisoners.com [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Date: Sun, 11 Nov 2007 16:13:39 - (UTC) Subject: Re: petition Sh Anwar Awlaqi From: Cageprisoners.com [EMAIL PROTECTED] Assalaamu 'alaykum Please do not forward the petition - we were informed a few months ago by contacts in Yemen (who were in touch with the Sheikh's family) that any campaign would have a detrimental effect on Sh Anwar's case. Therefore, for this reason, Cageprisoners have taken no further public action. Insha'Allah we are in the process of trying to verify his current state and whether or not a campaign, petition, etc would be appropriate at this time. Until then please hold off on the petition. JazaakumAllaahu Khaira Wassalaamu 'alaykum please keep forwarding - Original email asking for the petition: Umm Raeesah [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Date: Thu, 8 Nov 2007 22:55:57 -0800 (PST) From: Umm Raeesah [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Help Sh Anwar To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Assalaamu Alaikum, I received an email about a petition of rSh Anwar Awlaqi. I think all of us have benefitted from his ilm, so now is the time to take action for him. It only takes 30 seconds, but could be of immense value in putting pressure on the Yemeni authorities to release Sh Anwar. The cynical ones who think that petitions are a waste of time should ask themselves: 1) How much effort will it take to sign it? 2) Are you doing anything else for the sheikh? Please keep him and all of our imprisoned brothers/sisters in your dua's. Dua is the most powerful tool. The target is to reach 5,000 signatures - please sign here: You don't need to sign up to the site's services. http://www.thepetitionsite.com/takeaction/128856315 http://www.thePetitionSite.com wa-salaam. end of email: -- Jazakillah Khayran Wasalaamu Alaikum Warahmatulahi Wabarakatuh - Send instant messages to your online friends http://uk.messenger.yahoo.com
Bismillah [IslamCity] Fw: British Muslim Concerns--Asia Post, Dhaka, editorial dated 12.11.07
British Muslim Concerns AFP has reported from London that the head of a major body representing British Muslims said the country must beware of fostering a culture like Nazi Germany and warned of suspicion and unease about Muslims in an interview on Saturday. Muhammad Abdul Bari of the Muslim Council of Britain (MCB) said there was a disproportionate amount of discussion surrounding us and criticized the head of MI5 for creating a scare by saying Al-Qaeda was grooming children here. The air is thick with suspicion and unease. It is not good for the Muslim community, it is not good for society, he told the Daily Telegraph newspaper and the BBC in a joint interview. Every society has to be really careful so the situation doesn't lead us to a time when people's minds can be poisoned as they were in the 1930s. If your community is perceived in a very negative manner, and poll after poll says that we are alienated, then Muslims begin to feel very vulnerable. We are seen as creating problems, not as bringing anything and that is not good for any society. The MCB's assistant general secretary, Inayat Bungalawala, later told BBC radio that there was a danger of the threat from extremists being magnified out of all proportion. What you had in the 1930s was all sorts of popular fictions were spread about the Jewish community that they were responsible for all ills that were occurring to Germany, he said. They were made into folk-devils and I think there is a danger that the word Muslim in the UK is becoming synonymous with bad news. Dr. Abdul Bari also said it was wrong to describe someone as an Islamic terrorist, adding: We never called the IRA (Irish Republican Army) Catholic terrorists We in Bangladesh also feel concern because a large part of Muslim community is from Bangladesh. It is never appropriate to identify any criminal activity or group with any nation or religion as Dr Abdul Bari has explained. The scare-mongering is the worst thing possible and it is not proper for any civilized and democratic state to stigmatize any particular community or religion. Unfortunately in this respect western media is no better, in some situation it is worse. It is the media which has created Islam-phobia with a purpose. We do not know whether British government will heed to the statement of MCB secretary general but we believe it eill be better for them if they do.
Bismillah [IslamCity] Why This Chorus For Banning Islamic Parties?
Why This Chorus For Banning Islamic Parties? We are observing a chorus of some left and some liberal elements active in politics and civil society demanding banning of Islamic parties .Of course they say that they demand banning of all religious parties. Unfortunately some Awami League leaders are also demanding banning of any party with religious name which in effect only is directed against Islamic parties. We may mention that the Awami League was originally Awami Muslim League and they continued to operate in Pakistan when Pakistan was fully democratic before first martial law of Pakistan. They contested as Awami Muslim league in 1954 election in the then East Pakistan and made electoral alliance with Nizame islam party of late Muolana Athar Ali.They never felt or said that their name was un-democratic, they dropped the name Muslim later for political reason, not because it was un-lawful or un-democratic. Islamic or Sikh or Hindu parties are no problem in democratic India. The names of Christian Democrat or Christian socialist is no problem for European democracies. Why then this chorus? The only plausible reason is to deprive the voice of Islam , the greatest challenge against all Materialist and Godless civilizations , in the Parliament, so that no voice remains in the Parliament for Islamic law, Islamic values, education . No voice remains against immorality, pornography, indecency and nudity, against injustice of all kinds. Our education is still based on western value system and it is producing people who do not share the values of Islam properly and this is the mis- fortune for the whole Muslim nation. The supporters of the ban also use clever covers such as we respect religion but we want to eliminate communalism and to free religion from the influence of state.Islamists understand what they mean, they want Islam to be no more a force in history, an active player in the world stage. They also forget that Islam and statecraft were always integrated throughout Muslim history except in colonial period.We hope this undemocratic trickery will fail.Islamists are much more trained now to tackle all difficult situation as they are doing in Turkey, Pakistan and Egypt. .
Bismillah [IslamCity] Munabbihat
Munabbihat http://www.darultawhid.com/en/forum/index.php?topic=1268.0 Imaam Ibn Hajar Al-Asqalani Counsel in Twos [1] It has been narrated that the Prophet (salAllahu alayhi wa sallam) said, There are two traits, nothing is better than them: belief in Allah and bringing benefit to the Muslims. And there are two traits, nothing is worse than them: associating partners with Allah and bring harm to the Muslims. [2] The Prophet (salAllahu alayhi wa sallam) said, Sit with the scholars and listen to the speech of the wise, for verily Allah the Exalted gives life to the dead heart with the light of wisdom as he gives life to the dead soil with rainwater. [3] Abu Bakr al-Siddiq (radyAllahu`anhu) said, He who enters the grave without any provisions is as though he wishes to sail the sea without a ship. [4] `Umar ibn al-Khattab (radyAllahu`anhu) said, Honour in this world is in wealth, and honour in the Hereafter is in righteous actions. [5] `Uthman ibn `Affan (radyAllahu`anhu) said, Worrying about the dunya is a darkness in the heart, while worrying about the Hereafter is a light in the heart. [6] `Ali ibn Abi Talib (radyAllahu`anhu) said, The one who seeks after knowledge, Paradise will seek after him; and the one who seeks after disobedience, the Hellfire will seek after him. [7] Yahya ibn Mu`adh said, An honourable person would never be disobedient to Allah, and a wise person would never prefer the dunya over the Hereafter. [8] Al-A`mash said, The one whose capital is God-consciousness (taqwa), tongues will be incapable of describing the fortune that is his piety; and the one whose capital is the dunya, tongues will be incapable of describing the magnitude of his loss of piety. [9] Sufyan al-Thawri said, Every act of disobedience committed due to passion, its forgiveness is hoped for. Every act of disobedience committed due to arrogance, its forgiveness is not hoped for because the root of Satans disobedience was arrogance, whereas the root of Adams lapse was passion. [10] An ascetic once said, The one who sins while laughing, Allah will make him enter the Fire while crying. And the one who obeys while crying (out of fear of Allah) Allah will make him enter Paradise while laughing. [11] A wise man said, Do not belittle minor sins, for verily from them major sins grow. [12] The Prophet (salAllahu alayhi wa sallam) said, No sin remains minor when accompanied by persistence, and no sin remains major when accompanied by the seeking of forgiveness. [13] It is said, The Gnostic (arif) occupies himself with praise [of Allah], while the ascetic (zahid) occupies himself with supplication; because the Gnostics concern is his Lord, while the ascetics concern is his own nafs. [14] An ascetic said, Whoever is under the delusion that he has a closer friend than Allah, little is his knowledge of Allah; and the one who is under the delusion that he has a greater enemy than his nafs, little is his knowledge of his nafs. [15] Abu Bakr al-Siddiq (radyAllahu`anhu) said regarding the Quranic verse, Corruption has appeared on land and sea, The land refers to the tongue and the sea refers to the heart. If the tongue is corrupted people cry over it, and if the heart is corrupted the angels cry over it. [16] It is said, Verily passion turns kings into slaves, and patience turns slaves into kings Do you not see the story of Yusuf and Zulaykha? [17] It is said, Glad tidings to the one whose intellect is his master and whose desire is his slave. And woe to the one whose desire is his master and whose intellect is his slave. [18] It is also said, The one who leaves sins, his heart will be softened; and the one who leaves the forbidden and eats the lawful, his intellect will be enlightened. [19] Allah revealed to one of the Prophets, Obey me in that which I have commanded you, and do not disobey me in that which I have advised you. [20] It is said, The perfection of the intellect is in following the pleasure of Allah and avoiding His wrath. [21] It is said, There is no exile for the learned, and there is no homeland for the ignorant. [22] It is said, The one who is close to Allah due to his obedience will be a stranger amongst people. [23] It is said, The movement towards obedience is evidence of knowledge just as the movement of the body is evidence of its vitality. [24] The Prophet (salAllahu alayhi wa sallam) said, The root of all sins is love of the dunya and the root of all tribulation sis withholding taxes and zakat. [25] It is said, The one who admits his shortcomings is always praised, and admitting shortcomings is a sign of acceptance [by Allah]. [26] It is said, Ingratitude for blessings is baseness and the company of a fool is bad fortune. [27] A Poet said: O he who is busy with his dunya! Whom illusions of a long lifetime have deluded Was he not in a state of heedlessness Until his
Bismillah [IslamCity] The Book of Pilgrimage (Kitab Al-Hajj)
Asalam alikum From to day i m starting hadiths about Al-Hajj if any one of u going for Hajj plz pray for me ,my family and for all muslims thank u Muslim :: Book 7 : Hadith 2683 'A'isha (Allah be pleased with her) said: I applied perfume to the Messenger of Allah (may peace be upon him) as he became free from Ihram and as he entered upon it. Muslim :: Book 7 : Hadith 2669 Ibn 'Umar (Allah be pleased with him) reported: I immediately learnt Talbiya from the Messenger of Allah (may peace be upon him), and he then narrated the hadith. Muslim :: Book 7 : Hadith 2676 Ibn 'Umar (Allah be pleased with them) reported that the Messenger of Allah (may peace be upon him) pronounced Talbiya in Dhu'l-Hulaifa as he put his feet in the stirrup and his camel stood up and proceeded. Muslim :: Book 7 : Hadith 2677 Ibn 'Umar (Allah be pleased with them) reported that the Apostle of Allah (may peace be upon him) pronounced Talbiya as his camel stood up. Muslim :: Book 7 : Hadith 2719 A'isha (Allah be pleased with her) reported Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) as saying: Five are the vicious beasts which should be killed even in the state of Ihram: scorpion, rat, kite, crow and voracious dog. __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
Bismillah [IslamCity] Secrets of Remedy by Dates
Secrets of Remedy by Dates By Engineer Abdel-Daym Al-Kahil Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) gave a special attention for Dates as part of the believers diet especially during the Holy month Ramadan. Allah Almighty mentioned Palm trees many times in the Quraan, and made it the food of the dwellers of Paradise, So what are the secrets of this great nutriment? Is it possible to think of using dates as remedy for some diseases? What do scientists of today say about dates? Dates are one of the most nourishing fruits and Its called sometimes Bread of Desert, More than two third of dates weight is natural sugar. This fruit was highly esteemed by the ancient civilizations more than 5000 years ago; ancient Egyptians considered dates as a symbol of fertility, while the Romans and the Greeks used it to ornament their stately triumph pageants[1]. Today, dates are widely-grown in the Arabian Peninsula, Iran, Egypt, Iraq, Spain, Italy and the United States. There are more than 600 varieties of dates[2]. Next, we are going to explore the usefulness of dates to humans throughout the different stages of their lives. Dates and the Prebirth period Dates stimulate the uterus by regulating And brisking it's contractions which facilitate delivery. The uterus is a relatively large muscular organ and it urgently requires an adequate supply of natural sugar during labor and delivery. Being laxative, dates are essential for pregnant women before delivery in order to purge the colon and intestine and to facilitate delivery. The miraculousness of the Quranic verse shows evidently as Allah tells Mary: (And shake the trunk of the palm tree towards thee thou wilt cause ripe dates to fall upon thee) [Mariam 25] Nutriment and medicine for children Dates contain natural sugar which is easily absorbed and digested, thus, it is safe and comforting for childrens stomach and intestine. And the dates juice is useful especially if we mix it with Milk to become very nourishing and restorative drink for children and adults. Dates and honey paste is used for the treatment of diarrhea and dysentery in children but it should be taken three times a day. This paste also comforts and hardening the gums during teething and facilitates the process. It is advisable to purchase the good varieties of dates and to wash them thoroughly before use especially when used as food or remedy for children. Here, we should mention the prophetic tradition of (Al Tahneek); rubbing the newborns mouth with a well-chewed date and feeding him with it. Science has proved that giving the newborn some sugar dissolved in water provides the child with the necessary nutrition and improves their immunity against diseases. And when we know that sugar in dates is the most easily absorbed and digested type of sugar so it will be suitable nutriment for newborns but the dates should be well-chewed or soaked in water to be easy for the newborn to take. This proves that the great prophet (PBUH) preceded todays doctors to this type of nutrition. Its no wonder that he preceded them as he is the messenger of their God. Figure (1) Dates are the best nutriment for newborns since pregnancy and during breast feeding An effective treatment for constipation Dates can be used in the treatment of intestinal disturbances and it also helps the intestine perform their function effectively, and helps establishing a colony of friendly bacteria in the intestines. Dates are also highly beneficial in the treatment of constipation as the roughage provided by it stimulates sluggish bowels. They should be immersed in water at night and taken after making them into fine syrup the next morning to secure laxative effect [3]. A Remedy for Sexual Debility Date syrup can be used as a treatment for weak heart. It can also be use for the treatment of sexual weakness. When its mixed with milk and honey, dates can be used as a tonic for the treatment of sexual disturbances for both sexes, And such syrup strengthens the body and raises its energy levels. The elderly would benefit from this syrup too. It improves their stamina and purges their bodies from the toxins that have accumulated in their cells along the years. An Ideal Nutriment for Fasters It was very weird that western physicians who treat their patients by fasting advise them by taking the natural sugar in fruits and water when breaking the fast [4]. And when we know that dates contain a high ratio of such easily-absorbed sugar then dates and water are the best nutriments for fasters. Here we remember the Hadith of our prophet (PBUH) : (When any of you breaks his fasting he should eat dates cause dates are blessing, if he didnt find dates then drink water cause water is purifying) [Narrated by Abo Dawood].Here we see that the prophet (PBUH) showed us the principles of effective fasting, by eating dates and
Bismillah [IslamCity] War of words
War of words Once again, scary literature has been found at Islamic bookstores and mosques. If Muslims continue to be careless about the books they sell, those books will continue to be exploited against us. By Zahed Amanullah, November 8, 2007 ...and the men who love them Trying to divine the exact path to extremism that Muslims may follow paths that may or may not lead to terrorism is like trying to follow the path of water from the clouds to the ocean. We know where some terrorists came from and where they ended up. But that's about it. A recent miniseries on British television, Britz, highlighted shadowy groups operating on university campuses. Extremist imams such as Abu Hamza al Masri have been tabloid fodder for years, though many have been detained or deported. The Internet is often cited, as Britain's Community Secretary Hazel Blears did this week (though without specifics). But, as MI5 chief Jonathan Evans also pointed out recently, the number of Muslims under surveillance has increased to over 2,000. Something is sticking, but what? That something is the written word, books and pamphlets that can often subvert cyber-monitoring and public debate in a tangible way. A recent study by the right wing Policy Exchange think tank alleges that books containing extremist statements were found in about 25% of British mosques, including two of its most high profile ones, the East London Mosque and the London Central Mosque in Regent's Park . It's not the first time such allegations have been made. Earlier findings of literature have focused on material stumbled upon in dark corners of independent shops in quiet neighbourhoods, or the pamphlets accompanying firebrand preachers on their roaming tours. In this case, however, the claims are more specific and more damning in their inference. This time, mosques, stores, authors, and publishers are outlined in detail, with much of it stemming from a prolific and well-financed Saudi Arabian connections. Independent Muslim analysts have noted that the Saudi influence may be overstated, with a spiritually low profile kept since the Saudi origins of September 11th were pointed out. Spiritual motivations have since been superseded by political ones, particularly over the Iraq war. And the irrational scrutiny from groups like Policy Exchange, the British government and police services do smack of a witch hunt, ensnaring as many American domestic initiatives have many peaceable Muslims and mosques who would have otherwise agreed with the concerns. But advocacy groups such as the Muslim Council of Britain have focused attention on other aspects that don't settle as well. Representatives have claimed a legal right to sell such material if it is not against the law (Policy Exchange says that some cases may be forthcoming). They note that many of the bookstores, although within mosque grounds, are independently run and impossible to monitor. As for the words themselves, they may be acknowledged as offensive on personal levels or merely for historical interest. But this offence is otherwise dismissed. Even the most comprehensive critiques of the report don't explain them, which is what a now curious public (Muslims included) wants. This legalistic approach to the controversy, while technically correct, brings its own contradictions. During the Danish cartoon crisis, the common refrain from Muslims in the West was less legalistic than moralistic. That is, while it may be legally permissible to publish material offensive to Muslims (though to many, even this was debatable), the plea for respect was based on moral grounds that sincere Muslims deserved protection from gratuitous offence. Without the extreme response to the cartoons by a minority of Muslims around the world, this approach may have borne some fruit. But by adopting a legalistic response to a crisis that is easily seen as a mirror of the Danish one, a case can be made for employing double standards. Muslims should have seen this coming. A resistance to addressing shortcomings pointed out by those hostile to us is understandable. It is also immature and short sighted. Regardless of the source, the words and books are out there. Merely pointing out agendas won't win the argument. Do British Muslims agree with the alleged pronouncements on apostasy, women, jihad, and non-Muslims? What are the parameters of morality on key issues as British Muslims see it and what is beyond the pale? Couldn't a best practice guide for mosque publications be developed - even if not enforceable - to represent a moral consensus? Facilitating public discussions and clear answers to these (and to questions not yet asked) should not be an onerous task for any umbrella organisation worthy of the name. Without an effective response to an issue that will undoubtedly resurface, the debate will continue to be seen by
Bismillah [IslamCity] house in Paradise
The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: Whoever recites Qul huwa Allaahu ahad ten times, Allaah will build for him a house in Paradise. (Saheeh al-Jaami al-Sagheer, 6472). Qul huwal lahu a'haad.Allah'hus Samad. Lam ya'lid wa'lam yu'lad. Wa'lam ya'kul-la'hu Kuf'fu'wan a'had. Say: He is Allah, the One and Only; Allah, the Eternal, Absolute; He begetteth not, nor is He begotten; And there is none like unto Him. 112:1- 4
Bismillah [IslamCity] What happened to �good Islam�?
When Islam was presented to me, I was presented a religion of worshiping One God alone and as a practical solution for mankind's social ills. It was a road map for improving our lives. I was told about an Islam that is about togetherness, sharing, caring and strengthening familial bonds. An Islam that was about creating communities, doing business together and uplifting people. I was told about an Islam that promoted the equality of all men and no person is superior to the other except by his righteousness. An Islam that eschewed racism. I was told about an Islam that was about kindness to neighbors regardless of religion. Islam and Muslims were known as a force for good in the community and a sign that things are going to be cleaned up. This is the Islam that I know and love. An Islam of hope, kindness, concern and mercy. An Islam that promoted a mosque that affected the community around it in a positive manner and met the needs of a broken people. An Islam that was part of the community and not apart from it. An Islam that provided a place for outsiders. A Muslim was a symbol in many neighborhoods - American neighborhoods- of standing for justice and making improvement in one's life. A Muslim man was the personification of manly pride and responsibility to his family and his community. I was told of an Islam that spoke of God's infinite love and mercy for His creation. I was told of an Islam that inspired people to make positive changes to their lives. I was told of an Islam that offers to serve others and offered solid solutions to problems. All of these things were attractive and this is the Islam that people were flocking to in the 1990s. This is the Islam I accepted. Now all of those things are a waste of time. This new Islam is about hate, killing, rape and murder. I am told by a person visiting my blog that I should be praising the daily carnage that I see on the news and to believe in wacky conspiracy theories and blood libel. I have been accused several times - by my co-religionists - of being a spy and a closet Zionist. Now I am told that I never understood Islam and that the things I mentioned above represent an American Islam and hence bidah (rejected innovation) and that I should accept this real Islam. I see people trying to convince me that Islam is actually not about the things I mention above. No! Islam is about hate. You don't pray for people, you pray against them and invoke the worst curses you can think of upon them. You don't talk about God's Love, you constantly talk about His wrath. We should be fire breathing dragons that hate and invoke curses upon people. I am now told by these people that there is no family togetherness or community building in Islam. Oh and by the way, that thing about all human beings being equal except by righteousness? Cancel that! The Arabs are superior to all men. They now tell me that Islam is firmly grounded in a medieval social order where Arabs are on top and I (as a black) am on the bottom. I just don't recognize this Islam of hate, murder, rape, stealing, explosions and chaos and I hate this Islam passionately. This is why I am so vehemenently opposed to this Islam of Bin Laden and the other creeps. You see, I was told about a very different Islam than the one that we see on TV and hear about on the media and even the one that some Muslims try to promote. This new Islam that we see now would have been very strange in the 1990s to those of us who were accepting Islam. This is just not the Islam we were sold. And we would have never 'bought' it in the first place. I find it very strange that I would be criticized by any Muslim for my rejection of throat cutting, rape and murder as being a part of Islam as if it were a pillar of some sort. I am not familiar with this Islam that calls for a lack of love and human emotion, but now this is what we hear. Slavish dogmatism, slogans and a culture of death. Because of the lack of emphasis on self improvement (denounced as alien to Islam) and cloaking failure as religious commitment a Muslim is now one that is mired in many of the social ills that the rest of community suffers from. Because of this new Islam, Islam has begun to cease to be a force for positive change in the inner cities. It has gotten so bad that a person will say to a Muslim: you are too rational to be a Muslim or they think that he is about to leave Islam or it will be said to him you are not like them. I am finding more Muslims from the 90's that are even beginning to think a bait and switch has been pulled on them and are confused because of the mass chaos set off by the Bin Ladens of the world. This is why I reject this Islam of carnage, irrationality, social disorder and murder. I accepted an Islam of problem solving, love and rational thought. That is an Islam that people can accept and live with. That is Islam. Tariq Nelson is a Muslim activist that lives in
Bismillah [IslamCity] Benib cartoon
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Bismillah [IslamCity] think about it
ASalam alikum brother and sister i want to share here some that is very important do no try to invent any which is aganist Quran and sunnah coz if u are one who start that , then u will not only be sinner , u will also get penalty of all those who follow it Bukhari :: Book 9 :: Volume 92 :: Hadith 423 Narrated 'Abdullah: The Prophet said, None is killed unjustly, but the first son of Adam will have a part of its burden. Sufyan said, ..a part of its blood because he was the first to establish the tradition of murdering __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
Bismillah [IslamCity] Interpreting Dreams: Facts or Playing with Fatwas?
* * * * * * *Interpreting Dreams: Facts or Playing with Fatwas? * PEOPLE usually try to know the interpretation, meanings and secrets of their dreams. As such interpreters of dreams are in great demand these days. Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said the dreams of true believers can never be untrue and in this age, everybody volunteers to give his interpretation, whether he is knowledgeable or not. To make matters worst, these people appear on satellite channels to give their interpretations forgetting, or tending to forget, that they have to abide by certain religious restrictions in such matters. Dr. Saleh Al-Ghazali, Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Shari'ah (Islamic Law) at Umm Al-Qura University in Makkah, warns against this prevalent practice. These people should not give hasty interpretations because giving hasty fatwas (religious edicts) has never been the approach of our pious predecessors. Some of those people really lack knowledge. Noted scholar, Sheikh Abdullah Bin Muhammad Al-Sadhan, concurred with Al-Ghazali. Islam has laid down certain rules for interpreting dreams, because such dreams may talk about events that may happen in future like that of Prophet Yusuf's (peace be upon him) interpretation of his co-prisoner's dream. True dreams are factual. Some of the symbols have opposite meanings and then there are symbolic dreams that have different aspects, he said. Sheikh Al-Sadhan said a correct interpretation of dreams should involve flexibility and clarity of dream as some dreams only reflect on what happens to people in their daily life. A dream or vision is a secret given to man and thus it should be only told to scholars or sages, he said. The Holy Qur'an and Sunnah (Prophetic Tradition) abound with symbols such as the following: - Dates mean a happy life. - Wood means hypocrisy. - Sleep means security. - Divorce means wealth. - Fire means a happy occasion. - Animosity means accord after misunderstanding. - Stone means hard-heartedness. - Iron means power. - Honey means recovery. Compiled from various sources. * Permission is granted to circulate among private individuals and groups, to post on Internet sites and to publish in full text and subject title in not-for-profit publications. * ** ** image005.jpgimage006.gifimage001.jpgimage002.gif
Bismillah [IslamCity] only a French-Foreign-Minister would think that.......
http://frustratedarabdiary.blogspot.com == The word ,Hypocrisy , is written in the French-language: Hypocrisie thus, not much of difference between English, on one side, and the French , on the other. both words are written almost the same way and also pronounced the same. France's Foreign Minister repeated time and time again that : France shall not interfere in Lebanon's choice of President and also that Each other foreign-power shall and must not influence this purely Lebanese choice ...unquote. Of course , you would agree with me that, Lawyers and Diplomats are the only professions paid to lie, allowed to lie and immune from the pursuit of honesty. But I see that the ridiculous .( le ridicule , in French) has taken over here from the lies and the hypocrisy (hypocrisie) Indeed , and as a striking example ,the French Foreign Minister is coming to Beirut ,uninvited... (although welcome by some) exactly on the day and hour when this election is planned. What do we conclude here ? The words Hypocrisy and Hypocrisie do differ a little but idiot (in English) and idiot (in French) are 100% identical, substantially, orthographically and even phonetically. Unfortunately both the English-speaking and the French think that we (Lebanese) are idiots.. (idiots) . How far are we ,here,from this truth ?? because many Lebanese are not idiots and others are... Only an idiot does not realise that he is an idiot ! only a French-Foreign-Minister would think that Lebanese are French !! Raja Chemayel better to be a Lebanese-idiot , than a French-hypocrite ! 12Th. November 2007 Frustrated is frustre..in my case http://frustratedarabdiary.blogspot.com Frustrated Arab's dairy - For ideas on reducing your carbon footprint visit Yahoo! For Good this month.
