Bismillah [IslamCity] Jobs in ITALIAN COMPANY Urgent Requirement
-- Forwarded message -- From: meraj haidry [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Nov 27, 2007 11:37 AM Subject: Jobs in ITALIAN COMPANY Urgently Following vacancies are available at ITALIAN COMPANY* for there overseas projects.* * * 1. Mechanical Engineer / Supervisor (Education: BE or Diploma, Experience: more than 5yrs) 2. Electrical Engineer / Supervisor(Education: BE or Diploma, Experience: more than 5yrs) 3. Instrument Engineer / Supervisor (Education: BE or Diploma, Experience: more than 5yrs) Send Resume directly / urgently to. *Mr. Reji Oommen Jacob / *Field Engineer Piping Saipem JV E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] * * *PLEASE FORWARD THIS MAIL TO YOUR FRIENDS. * Wish you all the best. Regards, Meraj Haidry Mechanical Superintendent South Pars, Iran -- *Click on this line to Watch Video: Quran Tafseer (Explanation in Urdu)-All Surahs (all chapters)http://www.biharanjuman.org/Israr_Ahmad/Israr-Ahmed-Quran-tafseer-Surah_Index.htm * -- PS: Actions may not always bring happiness; but there is no happiness without action, so act we MUST. - Wishing you and all your loved ones greatest of times ahead! Aspiring 2 c u happy! Shakeel Ahmad Dubai, United Arab Emirates +971.50.4599172 http://www.biharanjuman.org - Largest network of people from Bihar or Jharkhand Remember, growing older is mandatory. Growing up is optional. We make a Living by what we get, we make a Life by what we give. If you fill your heart with regrets of yesterday and the worries of tomorrow, you have no today to be thankful for.
Bismillah [IslamCity] Earning The Blessings Of Paradise Does Not Mean One Has To Forego The Pleasures Of This World
* * * * * * *Earning The Blessings Of Paradise Does Not Mean One Has To Forego The Pleasures Of This World* ** Monks and ascetics, and many of the believers of this ummah think that the blessings of the hereafter cannot be attained without giving up the good things and pleasures of this world. So you see them punishing themselves and making life hard for themselves with non-stop fasting and [qiyaam] praying at night. Some of them even deny themselves good food, drink and clothing and reject work and marriage. All of this is wrong, for Allah has created the good things of this world for the believers, and He denounces those who forbid the beautiful things that Allah (swt) has created for His slaves: Say: Who has forbidden the adornment with clothes given by Allah, which He has produced for His slaves, and at-Tayyibaat [all kinds of lawful things] of food? Say: They are in the life of this world, for those who believe, [and] exclusively for them [believers] on the Day of Resurrection [the disbelievers will not share them]. *[7:32]* This world is only condemned when it distracts the believer from the Hereafter, but if he treats it as a means of achieving success in the aakhirah then its pleasures need not be spurned, as some people think. 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. * ** *Note that an English translation of the Qur'an is an interpretation of the Qur'an, and does not have the perfect status as the Qur'an in its original Arabic form.* image005.jpgimage006.gifimage001.jpgimage002.gif
Bismillah [IslamCity] UNITY OF THE MUSLIM UMMAH - by Dr. Zakir Naik
UNITY OF THE MUSLIM UMMAH No Sunni ... No Shia ... No Ahmedia ... No X ... No Y... No Z ... ONLY Muslim. Part 1: http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-753816088197161316 Part 2: http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-7060419075342321737 Be a better pen pal. Text or chat with friends inside Yahoo! Mail. See how. http://overview.mail.yahoo.com/
Bismillah [IslamCity] Concept of God In Major Religions
*Watch this video FREE* ***Video: Concept of God In Major Religionshttp://www.biharanjuman.org/Zakir_Naik/Zakir-Naik-concept-of-God-in-major-religions.htm * -- PS: Actions may not always bring happiness; but there is no happiness without action, so act we MUST. - Wishing you and all your loved ones greatest of times ahead! Aspiring 2 c u happy! Shakeel Ahmad Dubai, United Arab Emirates +971.50.4599172 http://www.biharanjuman.org - Largest network of people from Bihar or Jharkhand Remember, growing older is mandatory. Growing up is optional. We make a Living by what we get, we make a Life by what we give. If you fill your heart with regrets of yesterday and the worries of tomorrow, you have no today to be thankful for.
Bismillah [IslamCity] British Muslim Chief Warns Over Nazi Germany Parallels
*British Muslim Chief Warns Over Nazi **Germany** Parallels* ** *Tuesday ,13 November 2007**( Posted : **06:11**:06GMT) * ** *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.* ** *Muhammad Abdul **Bari** of the Muslim Council of **Britain** (MCB) said there was a disproportionate amount of discussion surrounding us and criticised 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. * ** There are about 1.6 million Muslims in Britain, which is home to some 60 million people, according to the latest census in 2001. 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. * ** Bari, a special needs teacher, also said it was wrong to describe someone as an Islamic terrorist, adding: We never called the IRA (Irish Republican Army) Catholic terrorists. He also said comments by Jonathan Evans -- head of British domestic security agency MI5 -- that Al-Qaeda was targeting young people and Britain was facing the most immediate and acute peacetime threat his agency had ever seen, could help rather than hinder terrorists. *I think it is creating a scare in the community and wider society, he said. It probably helps some people who try to recruit the young to terrorism. Muslim young people are as vulnerable as any others. Under this climate of fear they will begin to feel victimised. He also said he believed that suicide bombers were often emotionally damaged young people. * ** *Courtesy: AFP* ** *To access the news directly / URL of this news :* * http://www.muslimguardian.com/pls/portal/mpnews.mp_gl_sum.set_newsid?p_news_id=7417 * ** *Neocon Sufis (SMC) Meet at the Heritage Foundation!!* *The way that Sufis are being co-opted by the Neo-cons is becoming ever more apparent.* *http://forum.mpacuk.org/showthread.php?p=383287#post383287 http://www.cnsnews.com/ViewCulture.a...20070713a.htmlhttp://www.cnsnews.com/ViewCulture.asp?Page=/Culture/archive/200707/CUL20070713a.html * *Muslim Figures Condemn Violent Tactics of Islamists* *By Matt Purple CNSNews.com Correspondent **July 13, 2007*** (CNSNews.com) - A panel of Muslims leaders and filmmakers gathered at the *Heritage Foundation* Thursday to speak out against violent extremists whom they believe are corrupting Islam. *Muhammed Hisham Kabbani - chairman of the Islamic Supreme Council of America and the Sufi Muslim Council of Britain - and Hedieh Mirahmadi - a political advisor to the Sufi Muslim Council of Britain - condemned Islamic violence and warned of the consequences of allowing Islam and government to be intertwined.* The Muslims today are mixing religion with politics, Kabbani said. They are using religion for their own political advancement. Contrary to many who advocate for separation of church and state, he contended that politics corrupts religion and not vice versa. He said Islam and politics were fundamentally incompatible and called on Muslim leaders to advise politicians rather than seeking to obtain power themselves. The real connection between God and [individuals] has to be complete and continuous, Kabbani said. And politicians don't say the truth sometimes. Instead they use religion to get their agendas enacted. Kabbani and Mirahmadi subscribe to the Sufism tradition of Islam. Adherents say the tradition holds that knowledge and reason are necessary to achieve meaning and faith, although some scholars of Islam dispute the notion that Sufism is inherently moderate, citing the rhetoric of revered Sufi thinkers. Kabbani disputed the notion that Muslims were called upon by their prophet, Mohammed, to engage in violent acts of jihad against non-Muslims, saying that true jihad was a personal and internal struggle for faith. After the war against the aggressors in Medina was finished, he said, Mohammed declared that [the war] is finished. We will build
Bismillah [IslamCity] Israel�s Strange New Demand--Asia Post editorial dated 27.11.07
Israel’s Strange New Demand AFP has reported from Washington that Israeli Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni yesterday welcomed Arab states attending a peace meeting in the US but said they should not be involved in bilateral talks between Israel and the Palestinians. The Arab world is not supposed to define the terms of the negotiations or be involved in them, she told reporters on board Prime Minister Ehud Olmert's plane to Washington ahead of the Tuesday meeting in Annapolis, Maryland. More than a dozen of Arab states, most of which do not have official ties with Israel, are planned to attend the peace meeting aimed at offering backing for the renewal of bilateral Israeli-Palestinian peace talks.. . The foreign minister also said that Israel dropped its initial objections to raise the issue of the occupied Golan Heights during the meeting, which Syria demanded as a condition for its participation. I believe that Syria has taken a decision to attend the meeting because we included the term 'comprehensive peace' in the agenda, she said. There will be a plenary session which I will also attend and where issues pertaining to the comprehensive peace in the Middle East can be discussed, and that includes everything. The Golan could also be raised there, she said. We are surprised at the statement of Israeli foreign minister.She has not raised any objection on US meddling in everything, she is objecting to Arab participation in determining the terms of negotiation.It appears to be the old game of forcing the Palestinians in an unjust agreement which was the reason for failure of earlier meeting during Clinton era.The conference itself has little legitimacy as the elected Prime Minister Mr Haniyah and Hamas are not involved in the process because of well-known trickeries of US and Israel, it will be doomed to failure if Arabs can not have a say in determination of terms of negotiations and the outcome.
Bismillah [IslamCity] When Was The TRINITY Invented
*When Was The Trinity Invented?* ** *Cliff Walker* *http://www.positiveatheism.org/mail/eml8962.htm* ** *The Trinity is late-fourth century, having been passed into law during the Nicene Council in C.E. 381. But the idea predates this and even predates Christianity, though in various forms. In other words, the Christians didn** '**t invent it, they glommed it. And some say they butchered it, as well.* ** *The concept of a Trinitarian godhead harkens from **Egypt**, and is also part of the Hindu godhead. Both cultures had heavily influenced Roman thought by the time the Trinitarian disputes came about, but by then, ** Egypt** was an important center of Christian power. To try to develop a Trinitarian concept of deity from Hebrew Scripture is a stretch, at best, and even to develop it from Christian scripture is sketchy. When Erasmus published his New Testament, people objected that it did not have any passages which teach the Trinity, so he introduced, on very flimsy evidence, I John 5:7:* ** *For there are three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: and these three are one.* ** *Only the King James versions retain this passage without comment: the rest relegate it to footnotes.* ** Another passage that is used to bolster the Scriptural basis for the doctrine of the Trinity is Matthew 28:20: *Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost* ** This really says nothing about a Trinity, but merely mentions three names. Like the other New Testament writers, Matthew was not very precise in this or any other concept. This precision came later. Other baptismal formulae instruct Christians to baptize in the name of Jesus, and some sects use this parallel to teach that Jesus is the Father and the Holy Ghost, that there is no Trinity. *Consult any Christian primer on the doctrine of the Trinity (like you**'**d get when you first become saved and take classes to find out what you believe) and you will see just how tough it is to justify deriving this idea from Christian Scripture, which was written by people who were not as sophisticated in self-consistency or as obsessively detailed in their dogma as later scholars became. Before the Nicene Councils consolidated The Dogma Of The One True Faith, Christian ideas along these lines were extremely varied. Many Christian sects, most notably the Jehovah**'**s Witnesses, reject the Trinity. In fact, their materials are as good as any when trying to balance the pro-Trinity arguments of the so-called orthodox Christians. But contrary to what they say (and the Trinitarians, as well), there was no real consensus and nothing resembling precision on this or any other matter during the first few centuries of the Church.* ** Nevertheless, the doctrine of the Trinity is very much a litmus test in modern Christian circles. In the Introduction to Robert M. Price's book *Deconstructing Jesus,* Price warns: *when an evangelist or an apologist invites you to have faith in Christ, he is in fact smuggling in a great number of other issues. For example, Chalcedonian Christology, the doctrine of the Trinity, the Protestant idea of faith and grace, a particular nineteenth-century theory of biblical inspiration and literalism, habits of church attendance, and so on, are all distinct and open questions, or should be. And yet no evangelist ever invites people to accept Christ by faith and then to start examining all these other associated issues for themselves. Not one! The Trinity, biblical inerrantism, for some even anti-Darwinism, are nonnegotiable. * ** *They say you cannot be genuinely saved if you do not toe the party line on these points. Thus for them, to accept Christ means to accept Trinitarianism, biblicism, inerrantism, creationism, and so on. All this, in turn, means that Christ has become a shorthand designation for this whole raft of doctrines and opinions, all of which one is to accept by faith, on someone else**'**s say-so. Christ has become an umbrella for an unquestioning acceptance of what some preacher or institution tells you to believe. Once the believer begins to deconstruct what Jesus Christ has come to denote in his particular religious community, he may discover that his primary religious allegiance has been utilized to manipulate him into transferring the same diehard loyalty to other secondary or tertiary issues, political and cultural.-- pp. 11-12* ** Early Evangelical Christian cults books, particularly those modeled after Walter Martin's classic Evangelical work *Kingdom of the Cultshttp://www.waltermartin.org/cults.html ,* use the doctrine of the Trinity as the primary test of orthodoxy (as well as various degrees of biblical inerrancy and other key issues which distinguish a true Christian from a false Christian). *Many, for example, accept Missouri-based Mormons as Brethren because they are Trinitarian, even though they accept the Book of Mormon as
Bismillah [IslamCity] Ziyyaarat of Madina-Hadith 1-5
Note: forwarded message attached. ---BeginMessage--- Ziyyaarat of Madina. (Visiting the Grave of Rasulullah Sal'am) Hadith Number One: Hazrat Ibn Umar R.A. relates that Rasulullah Sal'am said: Whosoever visits my grave, my intercession becomes obligatory for him. (Bazaar-Dar-Qutni) Hadith Number Two: Hazrat Ibn Umar R.A. relates that Rasulullah Sal'am said: 'whosoever visits me and has no other motive, has a right over me that I intercede on his behalf'. (Tabraani) Who is there amongst us who does not require Rasulullah Sal'am's Shafaa'at (intercession) on the fearful day of Qiyaamat. And how fortunate is that person for whom Rasulullah Sal'am has said that his Shafaa'at is obligatory on me. Hazrat Allama Zarqani Rah writes in 'Sharhe Mawaahib' that this could mean a special intercession which would to be to raise him in rank, give him security on that frightful day or grant him entrance into Jannat without accounting for his deeds or grant him entrance into Jannat without accounting for his deeds (hisaab). It could also mean that besides a general intercession he will have a special intercession Hazrat Ibn Hajar Makki Rah writes in the commentary of 'Manaasik of Nawawi' on the above hadith that 'he has no other motive or intention' will mean that he has no other intention that is not related to the Ziyaarat. Thus to perform I'tikaaf in the Masjid-an-Nabawi, or perform increase Ibaadat there, or to make Ziyaarat of the Hazrat Sahaaba R.A. will not be contradictory. In explaining this our ulama have said that when the niyyat for Ziyaarat is made then the niyyat to visit the Masjid-un-Nabawi should also be made. The author of 'Durre Mukhtaar' is the same opinion from amongst the Hanafi ulama. However Hazrat Ibn Humaan Rah has written in view of this Hadith if it is the first journey to Madina then the niyyat for visiting the grave only should be made. If a second opportunity arises then the niyyat for both the grave and the masjid should be made. Hazrat Mullah Jaami Rah once undertook a journey for Ziyaarat only. He did not include Haj in the same journey. Love for our Rasulullah Sal'am surely warrants this. Hadith Number Three: Hazrat Ibn Umar R.A relates that Rasulullah Sal'am said: 'Whosoever visits me after my death is like he who had visited me during my life.' (Tabraani-Dar-Qutni) It is stated in a Hadith in 'Mishkaat' that; 'The person who performs Haj then visits my grave, is like he who visited me during my lifetime'. The term 'is like he' does not mean that he becomes a Sahaabi, but because the Ambiyaa are alive in their graves, he is like that person who comes to Rasulullah Sal'am during his life and greets him from the outside of his house. In this hadith it is stated that he visits me after Haj. The ulama have different views about the visit to Madina Munawwarah; whether it should be before going to Mecca or after. Hazrat Ibn Hajar Rah has written that the opinion of most Masha'ikh is that Haj should be performed first. The more acceptable view is that if there is sufficient time before Haj, then the Ziyaarat should be made with comfort and ease before Haj, thereafter Haj could be performed without haste. It is possible that for some reason or the other after Haj the visit to Madina has to be called off. If the time before Haj is not sufficient for a Ziyaarat then it should be preformed after Haj. Hazrat Mullah Ali Qari Rah has written that if the Haj is a fardh, then Haj should be made first, provided Madina Munawwarah is not on the route. If Madina is on the way then it will be treacherous to continue without performing Ziyaarat. If it is a nafl Haj then it is optional to visit Madina before or after Haj. It could be better in this instance also to perform Haj, first, by which one is made paak (sins are forgiven) before visiting the paak tomb of Rasulullah Sal'am. Hadith Number Four: It is related by a person from the family of Khattab that Rasulullah Sal'am said; Who ever undertakes a journey specially to visit my grave, will be my neighbor on the day of Qiyaamat; and who ever lives in Madina Munawwarah and bears with patience its hardships and trial, for him will I be a witness and intercessor on the day of Qiyaamat; and, who ever dies in either of the Haramain (Mecca or Madina) will be raised on the day of Qiyaamat with those who have been granted safety. The theme contained in this (viz: that who ever makes the intention to visit the Nabi Sal'am in Madina, shall be his neighbor in the hereafter) has been contained in so many other ahaadith. It is however important that the intention should be solely the visiting of his grave. It should not be a journey with another aim, which takes one to Madina with Ziyaarat being just by the way. In Hadith number two we have already quoted similar points. As for the point raised above, about living in Madina this shall be discussed in the following
Bismillah [IslamCity] Bush just made Iraq an American colony. Hello
Bush just made Iraq an American colony. Hello http://tinyurl.com/2uygrp http://mparent-2.blogspot.com/2007/11/bush-just-made-iraq-aa-american-colony.html The big media boys and girls must be too busy covering Brittany, I guess... --- Tuesday, November 27, 2007 PRESIDENT SIGNS DOCUMENT EFFECTIVELY MAKING IRAQ A COLONY OF THE U.S. Im not sure that Ive read a more sickening document than the one that was released by the White House yesterday entitled Declaration of Principles for a Long-Term Relationship of Cooperation and Friendship Between the Republic of Iraq and the United States of America. Encapsulated in this document is the geo-political reality of what the Bush/Cheney administration and their neoconservative and Likudnik supporters had set out to achieve since the day George W. Bush became President of the US. Far from liberating the Iraqi people from the yoke of tyranny for them to become a free and democratic model to which all other Middle Eastern states could aspire, which was the propaganda and rhetoric used by the neoconservatives that convinced the Coalition of the Willing that Iraq was a noble and righteous cause, the declaration instead condemns Iraq to an endless occupation designed to enhance the power of the elite puppets of Iraq, and to ensure that Iraqs resources remain firmly under American control and enriching American controlled oil companies. In short, the document is the instrument by which Iraq has effectively become a colony of the US. There are several iniquitous points made in the document that betray the real intent of the administration but, in particular, point five of the second principle relating to the economic sphere which says: Facilitating and encouraging the flow of foreign investments to Iraq, especially American investments, to contribute to the reconstruction and rebuilding of Iraq, and point eight which says: Supporting the Republic of Iraq to obtain positive and preferential trading conditions for Iraq within the global marketplace including accession to the World Trade Organization and most favored nation status with the United States, says it all. Iraqs puppet leaders have signed over Iraq to the US. posted by Damian Lataan Posted by CRIMES AND CORRUPTION OF THE NEW WORLD ORDER NEWS mparent Marc Parent CCNWON at9:41 AM 0 comments Links to this post Labels:Bush, colonialism,Iraq, war CRIMES AND CORRUPTIONS OF THE NEW WORLD ORDER NEWSWIRE - NOVEMBER 26, 2007 http://tinyurl.com/2usshs http://mparent-2.blogspot.com/2007/11/crimes-and-corruptions-of-new-world_27.html AND MORE CRIMES AND CORRUPTIONS OF THE NEW WORLD ORDER NEWS http://mparent-2.blogspot.com/ http://www.wakeupfromyourslumber.com/blog/38 - Yahoo! Canada Toolbar : Search from anywhere on the web and bookmark your favourite sites. Download it now!
Bismillah [IslamCity] 15th Anniversary of Babri Masjid Demolition; Popular Front to campaign for rebuilding the Masjid
*Popular Front of India* *Hqrs: Deccan House, No. 5, 2nd Floor, First Main, Fourth Cross, SK Garden, Benson Town, Post Bangalore – 560 046* *Tel: +91 80 32957534, Fax: 080 22110592 * * * *Statement issued at New Delhi on 25th November 2007* *15th Anniversary of Babri Masjid Demolition;* *Popular Front to campaign for rebuilding the Masjid * * * Popular Front of India which is a federation of the social movements in the South Indian states of Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu will be campaigning for the rebuilding of Babri Masjid during the first week of December which marks the 15th anniversary of the Masjid demolition. The activists of Popular Front affiliates, KFD of Karnataka, NDF of Kerala and MNP of Tamil Nadu will engage in exhibiting posters and distributing pamphlets in the concerned states. Their volunteer squads will pay house visits across these states to convey the message: 'Lest We Forget Babri Masjid'. Campaign literature including wall posters and pamphlets will be published by Popular Front in five languages: English, Urdu, Kannada, Malayalam and Tamil. On 6 December 1992, the Hindutva Fascists have not only destroyed the 463 year old place of worship of Muslims, but with it, the ideals and values upheld by the Indian nation were also shattered. The Government was a helpless spectator, the laws of the constitution mere notional writings on paper and the judiciary proved completely ineffective. The values of secularism and democracy were mocked at by everybody who felt joy on that day. The demolition was the gravest crime against Independent India after the killing of Mahatma Gandhi. It was the day when India had to hang its head in shame before the entire world community. By demolishing a Masjid which was used for worship by Muslims for over 420 years, the Sangh Parivar claimed that they have erased off a stain that had been on India for years. It meant that Muslim were nothing but a stain on the body of Independent India. Thus they brought to our attention that it was not just the demolition of a Masjid; but a beginning to their intentions to flush Muslims out of India. The attack on Muslims that followed demolition was direct indicator of their aims in this direction. The Mumbai riots during December 1992 - January 1993were not stopped by the intervention of any government, it halted when the zealots had quenched their thirst for Muslim blood. Ten years later, under the full supervision and sponsorship of the administration, the Muslims of Gujarat became victims of genocide, overtly orchestrated by the Sangh Parivar under the patronage of their Chief Minister, Narendra Modi. Now the Muslims are being advised to forget the Babri Masjid issue. But forgetting these historical blemishes would only help the growth of these evil fascist forces. Though the main culprits are the Sangh Parivar, none can be spared from its responsibility. The then Prime Minister, the Government of India, the Judiciary, the army, the media, every political party, every leader, all have to share it. They also failed to learn anything from that eventful day. Fifteen years have passed since then. The immediate assurance to rebuild the mosque was a blatant lie that failed to materialize till now. Only rebuilding the Masjid would serve justice and restore the faith of millions of upright citizens of India, Muslims and non-Muslims. This was then made clear by intellectuals, secular leaders, press and public. Now three investigations are pending on different aspects of the issue. 1. The case filed in 1961 related to ownership of the Masjid and its premises. 2. The case against the razing of the Masjid filed in 1992. 3. Enquiry of the Justice Liberhan's Commission into the events of the destruction of the Masjid. All these have been moving at a snails pace. Even after 15 years, they have not reached anywhere near conclusion. If at all there was any effort, it was to free Advani, Joshi and Uma Bharati from among the accused. Our country has witnessed 15 years of betrayal. In fact it is the betrayal of a nation. To ask Muslim to forget the demolition is adding insult to injury. Justice which is delayed so far cannot be further denied. Rebuilding the Babri Masjid at its site of destruction is a right which we cannot give up. Hence Popular Front of India calls upon all the citizens of this country join our campaign for fulfilling the ideals of freedom, justice and security. E. Abubacker E. M. Abdurahman Chairman General Secreatary * * -- 'Trust in God, but tie your camel first' - The Holy Prophet (pbuh) 'Knowledge is better than wealth, you have to look after your wealth, knowledge looks after you' - Imam Ali *** (O Controller of the hearts make my heart steadfast in Your religion).'' [At-Tirmidhi].
Bismillah [IslamCity] Al Jazeera: Joe Sacco on Palestine
Joe Sacco on PalestineBy Omar Khalifa Sacco's work often portrays the Israeli raids as particularly brutal [Fantagraphics] I had a difficult time finding a job in journalism ... One that remotely interested me ... One that addressed the need to do something inspiring ... I never thought of it as a career path; never even thought of it as a hobby. It was a passion ... I would draw comics ... but still wanted to be a hard news reporter... As a result, Maltese cartoonist Joe Sacco, went to the West Bank and Gaza to spend time with Palestinians between 1991 and 1992. On his return to the US, he started writing and drawing the award-winning book, Palestine. With a special edition of the comic book released in November, Al Jazeera speaks to Sacco about his experiences, methodology, and the 15 years since the comic book's first release. Q: What were you trying to do with Palestine? I like to tell a story ... The way I tell a story is via comics, Joe Sacco, Palestine author I don't really know what I was trying to do, but I think my impetus for going was that I felt the American media had really misportrayed the situation [between Israel and the Palestinians] and I was really shocked by that. I grew up thinking of Palestinians as terrorists, and it took a lot of time, and reading the right things, to understand the power dynamic in the Middle East was not what I had thought it was... And basically, it upset me enough that I wanted to go, and, in a small way, give the Palestinians a voice - a lense through which people could see their lives. There are two ways in which Palestinians are portrayed - as terrorist and as victim. There may be truth in certain situations for both descriptions, but Palestinians are also people going to school, who have families, have lives, invite you into their home, and think about their food. I'm deeply saddened by what's going on there ... the same is true for Bosnia. I was appalled by what was going on and went to see what I could do. I was compelled to go and do these stories, was this was the only form of solidarity that I could offer from within me. There are so many things in the Middle East that I'm interested in - Lebanon, Hezbollah, Iraqi refugees in Jordan and Syria - but I feel that if I'm to pursue this course, I'll need to learn Arabic. Q: What was your methodology in creating Palestine? I wasn't sure what I was gong to be doing when I went to the Palestinian territories. I already had a minor career as a cartoonist and knew that was my direction. I went thinking, well, I'll do a travelogue of my experience there, but I knew I'd be talking to people and taking notes, so when I got there, I felt the journalist impulse came to the fore, interviewing people, getting stories, looking at the occupation and needing to do something about it. So I began looking at major aspects of occupation, finding people who had those experiences and finding people with something to say about it. It became methodical, but there were certainly more random aspects to the book. I let myself be pulled in many ways, with the mindset: What ever comes up, comes up. I took photos purely for reference, and I had a sketch book with me but I found myself not really using it. My photos aren't good; I only use them to have an idea of what things looked like as I mainly wanted to talk to people. The book has a very organic feel. So many of my adventures were random. I'd get into a taxi to a certain city, and I thought: Let's see who comes up to me. Someone was always likely to approach me and I'd say to them: I'm here to see how you live, what your lives are like. More often, the Palestinians I met would say: If you want to see something, follow me. People at that time appreciated your interest in them and their lives, and were less worried or paranoid like they are today. Q: Do you think your work tried to reconcile the differences between Israelis and Palestinians? I wasn't trying to reconcile the differences between Israelis and Palestinians. I wanted to show some of the small issues related to the occupation. In fact, I don't think I showed anything spectacular. I heard torture stories that were unusually harsh, but I decided not to use those kinds of stories, and instead something less shocking, something more of an everyman experience. I think it's the everyman experience that people can relate to. It's harder to imagine; harder to put yourself in the picture of someone who is being humiliated. For the average Westerner, the hooding of a detainee, stress positions, sleep deprivation ... obviously all Americans know that goes on now, but those sorts of things go on in cells all over the world.
Bismillah [IslamCity] Muslim Law DICTATES New Investment Practices
*Muslim Law Dictates New Investment Practices* * * *Apr 19, 2007 04:30 AM * *James Daw** * http://www.thestar.com/opinion/columnists/94604** *http://www.thestar.com/article/204759* Members of Canada's growing Muslim community are working with secular financial institutions to develop new insurance products. They intend to rally community support and the endorsement of local religious leaders to ensure success after a major bank stumbled with an Islamic or Shariah-compliant investment product in 2004. Strict adherents of Islam oppose interest charges, centuries after most Jews and Christians began to interpret similar strictures in their scriptures to refer only to excessive interest charges. Muslims are also taught to avoid investments in companies that issue loans and debt securities, or make armaments, tobacco products, alcohol, gambling or pornography. *For insurance, modern-day Islamic scholars have come to endorse a mutual or co-operative structure for sharing risk and dividing profits called takaful, the Arabic word for joint guarantee. Takaful developed as a commercial product in Muslim countries in the 1980s, and is now making inroads in ** Europe** and the **Americas**. * ** Not all Muslims are enthusiastic purchasers of *takaful* or the expanding array of other Sharia-complaint financial products. Even where they represent the majority of the population, only a minority buys them. These specially engineered products, such as home purchase plans that substitute rent-to-own payments for interest charges, have tended to be costly. But international accounting firm KPMG said in a 2006 report that acceptance of higher charges is fading: No longer is there a perception that you should be prepared to pay extra. *Muslims make up a quarter of the world**'**s population. But even a minority can make for a viable business proposition. It**'**s estimated there are now about 300 Islamic financial institutions in 75 countries, holding assets of more than $300 billion (**U.S.**) and another $400 million in financial investments. In **Canada**, the Muslim population has surpassed 780,000 and could reach 1.2 million within a decade, according to Statistics **Canada**.* ** A spokesperson for the Royal Bank of Canada found there was insufficient market interest for an investment note linked to an index of shares in Shariah-compliant companies. A 31-year-old Toronto entrepreneur, Omar Kalair of UM Financial Services, says the bank's mistake was to rely on the endorsement of international Islamic scholars who were unfamiliar to Canadian residents. *Kalair says he has found rising demand for his company**'**s usary-free home-purchase plan. With the backing of credit unions and an investor of Jewish origin, his eight **Ontario** offices have placed close to $200 million (Canadian) to help Muslims purchase homes. Now he says he is meeting weekly with a major bank, and with two other entities, to discuss new products, including bank accounts, payment cards, mutual funds and insurance. He notes it has been possible since 1999 to invest in Islamic market indices developed by Dow Jones of **New York** to exclude company shares that could offend Islamic ethics.* ** Kalair was unable to interest any of the country's mutual property insurers in discussing a *takaful* product, but he is optimistic a major bank will take up the opportunity, and anticipates distribution of a Shariah-compliant, *takaful* insurance product in a year. Meanwhile, the president of a Muslim housing co-operative with an associated company offering an automobile purchase product, says that Co-operators General Insurance Co. of Guelph is about to announce a national pilot project in home insurance. Former Ontario bureaucrat Pervez Nasim, president of Ansar Co-operative Housing Corp., says he expects Co-operators president Kathy Bardswick to announce details in May. Bardswick, who was unavailable for comment, will be a panelist at an Islamic banking, finance and insurance conference in Ottawa . Nasim said organizers hope to draw politicians and delegates from the financial services industry, and that more will come out of the meetings than a similar conference a decade ago. When we came to Canada, these things were not on the top of our agenda, said Nasim. The first thing was to find shelter, a place to worship, schools for our kids. Financial matters came much later. This is a natural progression for any community. *James Daw, CFP, appears Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. He can be reached at Business, **1 Yonge St.**, **Toronto** **M5E 1E6**; at 416-945-8633; 416-865-3630 by fax; or by email at [EMAIL PROTECTED] ** *Aviation Body Elects First Arab in Two Decades* ** * by **Rob Morris[EMAIL PROTECTED]:%20Aviation%20body%20elects%20first%20Arab%20in%20two%20decadeson **Wednesday, 13 June 2007*** * http://www.arabianbusiness.com/index.php?option=com_contentview=articleid=14320:aviation-body-elects-first-arab-in-two-decadesItemid=75 * *Samer
Bismillah [IslamCity] Ahadith Qudsi-Superiority of Monotheism . . .Qudsi Hadith: 21
Ahadith Qudsi-Superiority of Monotheism . . . Qudsi Hadith: 21 Son of Adam tells a lie against his Lord and abuse him 21. Narrated Abu Huraira (r.a.): The Prophet (s.a.w.s.) said: Allah Ta'ala said: The son of Adam disbelieves in Me though he ought not and he abuses Me though he has no right for that. As for his disbelieving in Me, it is his statement that He will not be resurrected as was created, though his recreation is easier to Me than the first creation. As for his abusing Me, it is his say that Allah has a son, but I am the One, the Everlasting. Neither I have begotten nor have been begotten nor do I have any match. (This Hadith is sound and reported by Bukhari and Nasa'i) Making associates to Allah Azzowajal is in a way, calling Allah Azzowajal by bad names. Allah Azzowajal is the One and the only God. *** Saying of the Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w.s.) Having Allahs Statements. From Darussalam Islamic Books - Be a better sports nut! Let your teams follow you with Yahoo Mobile. Try it now.
Bismillah [IslamCity] reward of Hajj Mabrur
Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah sallallahu alayhi wasallam said, (The performance of) `Umrah is an expiation for the sins committed between it and the previous `Umrah; and the reward of Hajj Mabrur (i.e., one accepted) is nothing but Jannah.'' [Al-Bukhari and Muslim].
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17th Dhul-Qada 1428 , 27th November 2007
Newsletter Volume 7, Number 46
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Assalamu aleykum Islam-Online Members!
Jewels In The Quran:
This day I have perfected your religion for you, completed my favour upon
you, and have chosen for you Islam as your religion. (5:3)
This Week's Hadith (Sahih Muslim, Book 013, Number 3987:
Ibn Umar (Allah be pleased with them) reported Allah's Messenger (may peace be
upon him) as saying: It is the duty of a Muslim who has something which is to
be given as a bequest not to have it for two nights without having his will
written down regarding it.
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In this issue:
1) Live Fatwa Live Dialogues.
2) News: AROUND THE WORLD.
3) Hajj: Getting Prepared.
4) Youth 4 the Future :The Soil Knows Not Its Color.
5) Muslim Affairs: Annapolis and Iran.
6) European Muslims: Europe and Terrorism: The Wrong Path.
7) Family : Another Victim of Cyclone Sidr.
8) Reading Islam.
9) Art Culture : A Song for Hajj.
1) Live Fatwa
Guest : Sheikh Ahmad Kutty
Subject : Fiqh of Muslim Minorities
Data: Wednesday,Nov 28 ,2007
Time: Makkah From... 16:30...To... 17:45
GMT From... 13:30...To...14:45 - Live Dialogues
Guest : Faisal Kutty
Subject : Canada Hijab Phobia
Data: Thursday,Nov 29 ,2007
Time: Makkah From... 01:00...To... 06:00
GMT From... 22:00...To...03:00
2) News : AROUND THE WORLD
- Riots Grip Paris Suburbs
- Vatican to Accept Muslim Dialogue Call
- TV Show Arranges British Marriages
- US Worst Empire: Rowan Williams
- Blair Admits Religion Role in Decisions
- British or Muslim Dominates GUP Finale
- Division Mars EU Muslim Integration
- Palestinians Downbeat About Annapolis
- World in Pictures.
More News..
Hajj: Getting Prepared
3) Hajj: Getting Prepared --- Traveling to Hajj: What to Do?
Before going to Hajj, prospective pilgrims have to prepare themselves for this
blessed journey by doing more good deeds, asking Allah for forgiveness, and
avoiding bad
- Miqat for Pilgrims Traveling by Air
Pilgrims who travel for Hajj or `Umrah by air do not take ihram except after
their arrival. If they get off the plane at a miqat, they are to take ihram
exactly as the inhabitants
- What a Woman Should Know Before Going to Hajj
As far as most of the rituals and regulations of Hajj are concerned, there are
basically no major differences between men and women
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4) Youth 4 the Future : The Soil Knows Not Its Color By Naseema Mall The
next time you are in your garden or at a park, take a good look at the earth,
the soil. Take some of it in your hand, feel it, look at it real close, and
remind yourself that when you die that is what you will become...
5) Muslim Affairs : Annapolis and Iran By Gary Sick
There are several things going on at once in U.S. Middle East strategy.
Perhaps these are unrelated or coincidental, but it is more interesting and
potentially more illuminating to look at them as separate moving parts of a
larger scheme.
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6) European Muslims : Europe and Terrorism: The Wrong Path
By Mats Engstrom
Extremists draw on such feelings and promote them, shaping a picture of
society where all others are against them. This is common whether extremists
are inspired by rightwing, leftwing or Islamistfundamentalism, says this
expert. Discrimination reinforces
Bismillah [IslamCity] Write to ATT to remove Advertising
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Bismillah [IslamCity] The murji'ah brotherhood
The murji'ah brotherhood from todays murjiah the warriors of deliverance the so called jihaadis to the Ghullaat Murjiah of today Saudi Salafees http://www.darultawhid.com/en/forum/index.php?topic=1296.0 This information was compiled from one of the discussion forums in the English language by the so called jihaadis. Allah will gather them, all together, into hell Although the murjiah of warriors of deliverance declared the saudi salafes as murjiah even jahmiyyah they never put takfir on them. Their stand towards the saudi salafees leads us to name this relationship as The murji'ah brotherhood. Aboo Qataadah al-Filisteenee said, al-Albaanees creed is well known regarding the concept of Eemaan. This has become clear to those with eyes, that although he agrees with the Salaf in wording by saying, Eemaan is statement and action, but in his interpretation of this phrase, he is from the people of Irjaa rather I say for the sake of scholarly honesty he is upon the beliefs of the extreme Murjiah, by making Istihlaal a condition for Takfeer in the clearest nullifiers of Islam. He implemented this methodology in an example the curser of the Messenger (sall Allaahu alayhi wa sallam) when he refused to make Takfeer upon the curser until the condition of Istihlaal is made known this is the position of those labeled the extreme Murjiah by our scholars (Hawl Murjiatul-Asr). Aboo Qataadah al-Filisteenee said, Indeed, the conclusions of al-Albaanee in this matter [that actions cannot be major Kufr] are the same conclusions of the extreme Murjiah. His audio tapes also testify to this. And the brother Aboo Baseer Abdul-Munim Aboo Haleemah has an excellent refutation against the audio tape titled, al-Kufr Kufraan [ ] (Hawl Murjiatul-Asr). Aboo Muhammad al-Maqdisees book Tabseer al-Uqalaa bi Talbeesaat Ahl at-Tajahhum wal-Irjaa is a refutation of al-Halabee and al-Albaanee. The title itself indicates he considers them Jahmee and Murjiee with regards to Eemaan. I dont have time to find a direct quotation, but in footnote #50 he quotes Aboo Qataadah, saying, this creed that al-Albaanee declares is the creed of the Murjiah, rather the extreme Murjiah. His reference is one of Aboo Qataadahs articles from the Bayn al-Manhajayn series. Aboo Baseer at-Tartoosee has an article on al-Albaanee, titled Madhaahib an-Naas fee ash-Shaykh Muhammad Naasir ad-Deen al-Albaanee. In it he says, For we believe that the Shaykh was not guided to what is correct and true with regards to these matters (the concept of Eemaan and matters of Takfeer) to the position of Ahlus-Sunnah wal-Jamaaah for he clearly supports the creed of the deviant Jahm in issues of Eemaan, whether he knows it or not. So he is not just a Murjiee in the issues of Eeman, but rather he is a hardcore Jahmee, as we clarified in our book al-Intisaar li Ahlit-Tawheed Mulaahadhaat wa Rudood alaa Shareet al-Kufr Kufraan. Also Ayman az-Zawaahiri criticized Ibn Baaz. see Ibn Baaz baina al-Haqeeqah wal-Wahm The words of the brotherhood Yoosuf al-'Uyayree (ra) called The Noble Shaykh, Muhammad ibn Saalih al-'Uthaymeen MAY ALLAAH PRESERVE HIM 'Alee ibn Khudhayr al-Khudhayr says MAY ALLAAH HAVE MERCY UPON HIM after mentioned Ibn Baaz Shaykh Naasir al-Fahd Regarding Shaykh 'Abdul-Azeez ibn Baaz (ra) [In a chapter he defends the Shaykh] Aboo 'Umar as-Sayf of Sheeshaan called Shaykh Ibn Baaz: Imaam as-Sunnah Shaykh Aboo Qattaadah al-Filasteenee On Shaykh al-Albaanee And Shaykh Naasir (ad-Deen al-Albaanee) opposes us, but we do not do takfeer upon him; may Allaah save us from being Khawaarij. Shaykh 'Abdus-Salaam Ash-Shaamee narrated to me, that a brother who was close with Shaykh 'Umar 'Abdur-Rahmaan, narrated to him: That he asked Shaykh 'Umar 'Abdur-Rahmaan, What do you say about Ibn Baaz? The Shaykh answered, I hate what he used to say (i.e. some of his Fataawaa which were baatil), but I love him because he was indeed a scholar. When Imaam 'Umar 'Abdur-Rahmaan was in Sweden, and was asked the question about what he thinks of 'Abdul-'Azeez Ibnu Baz and other similar scholars who gave the Fatwa allowing the Americans to enter Jazeerat ul-'Arab he answered; They are our brothers who wronged. Regarding Shaykh al-Albani, 'Abdullah 'Azzam said: ...The fourth hadith that was reported by the noble Shaykh al-Albani - I ask Allah to bless his life, and may Allah allow us to benefit from his knowledge - in truth, and in confirming that which is true and admitting that which is good, I am of those who studied at the hands of the Shaykh, and I benefited greatly from him in the areas of 'Aqidah* and researching texts - the authentic texts. Because of this, I shudder whenever I come across a weak hadith, as there is no way that I can place a weak hadith in any of my books. I cannot stand to do this! Subhan Allah, I took from him - may Allah reward him - even if I differ from
Bismillah [IslamCity] The Agenda of Annapolis Conference has been leaked out.......
The Looser,the Referee and the Winner before even the Match starts... The Agenda of Annapolis Conference has been leaked out... by my third grade cousin ,Khaled, who works there as assistant-cook and part-time-spy for the C I A ( Chemayel Inspirational Analogies) Here is the full text which was distributed to the participants only this morning at the breakfast: The Planing Committee of the Anal-Police-Conference has proposed the following points for the Agenda. 1- Agreement on the Global Warming's effects on the Green-Tomato's in the Jordan Valley 2- Give a clear quota for the water-distribution in Alaska and in Greenland 3- Allow women to wear bikinis in the Islands of Bikini 4- Reduce the consumption of Tobacco in Tobago 5- Solve the malaise in Malaysia 6. Finding a non-gay-hairdresser for the next President of the Lebanon 7. Fix a salary-raise for Tony Blair within 45 minutes . 8- Finally ,and if time still allows , decide on the colour to be used to paint that Separation Wall 27Th. November 2007 Dr. C.Rice on behalf of Dr. Haim Herzl Please treat this text as confidential because some sceptics might think that we are just joking Sherlock Hommos 27.11.07 - Hate storage limits? Get Yahoo! Mail with unlimited storage.
Re: Bismillah [IslamCity] Intrafaith QA on Sunni/Shi'i---Islamic Horizons (An ISNA Publication, www.ISNA.net)
Dear Brothers Sisters, Thank you for sharing this highly informative, balanced, and useful material pertaining to Interfaith Q A related to the the two major branches of the one single Muslim tree. It was heartening to learn that the vast majority of North American Muslims prefer to identify themselves as Muslims, rather than on the basis of sectarian affiliation. This bodes well for Islam and Muslims in North America and beyond. In order to promote better understanding among Muslims who come from virtually every corner of the globe, carrying, as they do, a variety of cultural and ethnic norms and traditions (that add to the richness and vibrancy of Islamic civilization, but are invariably confused with Islam itself, e.g., ways of dressing), it would be very useful, indeed vital, to encourage Muslims to visit each others' institutions and participate in each others' activities, including celebrations/festivities, Friday Prayers, conferences, workshops, social and political events, and recreational activities. The North American Muslims have, perhaps for the first time in Islamic history, the unique opportunity of getting to know each other and celebrate their Unity within Diversity in a free, open, and infinitely tolerant environment. The CHALLENGES are real, serious, and multidimensional, but the REWARDS could not possibly be greater or more exciting and/or invigorating. JAZAKUMU ALLAHU KHAIRAN, Ibrahim Hayani S A Hannan@smtp.senecacollege.ca wrote: VERYIMPORTANT - Original Message - From: Ali Abbas [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, November 25, 2007 9:02 AM Subject: ISNA: Intrafaith QA on Sunni/Shi'i -- forwarded ISNA: Intrafaith QA on Sunni/Shi'i Taken from Islamic Horizons (An ISNA Publication, www.ISNA.net) November/December 2007/1427 INTRA FAITH WORKS ONE FAITH - Nineteen Questions about Shi'i-Sunni Relations by, Mohamed Nimer, director of research at the Council on American Islamic Relations, is the author of The North American Muslim Resource Guide: Muslim Community Life in the United States and Canada (Routledge: 2002). Asma Afsaruddin, associate professor of Arabic and Islamic studies at the University of Notre Dame, is the author of Excellence and Precedence: Medieval Islamic Discourse on Legitimate Leadership (Leiden: 2002). Liyakat Takim, associate professor of Islamic studies at the University of Denver, is the author of The Heirs of the Prophet: Charisma and Religious Authority in Shiite Islam (SUNY Press: 2006). Is it accurate to speak of Sunni Islam and Shi'i Islam? Muslims avoid identifying the Sunni and Shi`i traditions as different Islams. But the two traditions, which developed over the course of centuries, shaped Muslim religious thought and practice. What are their doctrinal com¬monalities? Both branches share the same foundational religious beliefs rooted in monotheism, Muham¬mad's prophethood, a singular Qu'anic text, and a belief in fi¬nal judgment. They agree on the core fundamentals of Islam: the six articles of belief (God, angels, scriptures, prophets, the next life, and destiny) and the five pillars of practice (testimo¬ny of faith, prayer, fasting, giv¬ing alms, and pilgrimage). What are the important differ¬ences between them? Mainstream Shi'is believe in the doctrine of the Imamate, name¬ly, that certain descendants of the Prophet's family provided the ultimate, legitimate source of guidance after his death. This doctrine impacted how the Shi`i scholars evaluated the authenticity of hadiths as well as their respective views of Islamic ju¬risprudence. Over time, both branches of Islam developed parallel institutions of learning and a number of distinctive religious practices. Was the origin of these two branches religious or political in nature? Shi`i scholars believe that the community's leadership should have remained within the Prophet's family: in the hands of Ali, the Prophet's cousin and husband of his daughter Fatimah. An early community of Shi'is considered Ali to be the first Imam. This idea was sub¬sequently expressed in the doc¬trine of the Imamate a central defining feature of Shi`i doc¬trine. Specifically, the Shi'is be¬lieve that the issue of leadership is religious in nature and that the Prophet explicitly named Ali as his successor. Sunni scholars trace the Shi`i commu¬nity's genesis to what they con¬sider to be political arguments about leadership after the Prophet's demise. They argue that many Companions sup¬ported the leadership of Abu Bakr, one of the Prophet's clos¬est early followers, and that the leadership of Muslims falls un¬der the control of the general Muslim community. What about the claim that the Shi'is have a different Qur'an called the Mushaf Fatimah? Shi'is and Sunnis use the same Qur'an. According to Shi'i
Bismillah [IslamCity] A Ghullaat Murji�ah Response: Takfir is a duty of Qadi
A Ghullaat Murjiah Response: Takfir is a duty of Qadi http://www.darultawhid.com/en/forum/index.php?topic=1298.0 Takfir is a part of kalimat shahadah la ilaha. With no doubt just as the devoid of rejecting the taghout, will barricade the la ilaha part of kalimat shahada from executing; the rejection of taghout begins with making takfir upon the taghout. Every Muslim must know what invalidates iman and the types of kufr and shirk. For this reason Allah (swt) has explained in His ayah; the path of the kuffar and all types of kufr and shirk; until, we are able to keep distant from them and those who act upon them. Thus do We explain the signs in detail: that the way of the sinners may be shown up. (anam 55) Also the rejection of taghout is a necessity of iman and its wellbeing: Truth stands out clear from Error: whoever rejects taghout and believes in Allah hath grasped the most trustworthy hand-hold, that never breaks. (baqara 256) As we have stated before the rejection of taghout necessitates making takfir and keeping distant from it: For We assuredly sent amongst every People a messenger, (with the Command), Serve Allah, and eschew Tagout (nahl 36) Muhammad b. AbdulWahhab had stated: For the sake of Allah my brothers! Hold on tightly the base of our deen, its prior, its end and its beginning! Learn its meaning, love it, love its ahl, and know them to be your brothers even if they are distant. Make takfir upon the taghout and its helpers, be their enemies. Have enmity to those who love them, those who defend them, those who do not make takfir upon them, and those who say I am not responsible for what they do or Allah did not make me responsible for the things they do. Individuals as such will have only lied in the name of Allah and will have made slander. Because Allah (awj) has made us responsible to do things against them, has made fard upon us to keep distant from and make takfir on them even if they were our brothers or children. (Majmuat tawhid) In another place he has stated: The rejection of taghout means: the belief that the ibadah made to any other but Allah is invalid, not to perform ibadah to any other but Allah, to have enmity (curse) those which ibadah is performed to other than Allah, to make takfir upon those who perform ibadah to any other but Allah and to be their enemy. (Majmuat Fatawa wa Ar Risail Ajooba) Imam Muhammed Ibn Abdil Wahab describes the foundation and principle of the Deen: The foundation and principle of the Deen of Islam is in two matters: Firstly: Commanding the worshipping (directing of every type of Ibadah) to Allah (swt) alone without any partner, encouragement upon this, making friendship for its sake, and making Takfir of whosever leaves it. Secondly: Abandoning Shirk (joining partners) in Ibadah to Allah (swt) and warning from it, being severely harsh upon this, being hostile for its sake and making Takfir of whosoever does it. (Ad-Duraar As-Saniyyah 2/203) Here are a few ayahs that explain how the prophets and the mumin made takfir upon the kafir and how they separated from their path: Muhammad (saw) Say: O unbelievers! I worship not that which ye worship, Nor will ye worship that which I worship. And I will not worship that which ye have been wont to worship, Nor will ye worship that which I worship. Unto you your religion, and unto me my religion. (Kafiroon) If thou dost question them, they declare (with emphasis): We were only talking idly and in play. Say: Was it at Allah, and His Signs, and His Messenger, that ye were mocking? Make ye no excuses: ye have rejected Faith after ye had accepted it. If We pardon some of you, We will punish others amongst you, for that they are in sin. (tawbah 65-66) In blasphemy indeed are those that say that Allah is Christ the son of Mary. (maeda 17) They do blaspheme who say: Allah is Christ the son of Mary. (maeda 72) They do blaspheme who say: Allah is one of three in a Trinity (maeda 73) Oh you who believe! Whoever from among you apostatizes from his religion (Islam), Allah will bring a people whom He will love and they will love Him (maeda 54) Noah (as) But the chiefs of the Unbelievers among his people said: We see (in) thee nothing but a man like ourselves: Nor do we see that any follow thee but the meanest among us, in judgment immature: Nor do we see in you (all) any merit above us: in fact we thing ye are liars! He said: O my people! See ye if (it be that) I have a Clear Sign from my Lord, and that He hath sent Mercy unto me from His own presence, but that the Mercy hath been obscured from your sight? shall we compel you to accept it when ye are averse to it? And O my people! I ask you for no wealth in return: my reward is from none but Allah: But I will not drive away (in contempt) those who believe: for verily they are to meet their Lord, and ye I see are the ignorant ones! (Hud 27-29) Ibrahim (as) There is
Bismillah [IslamCity] Meanings of the word fitnah in the Qur'aan
- Reference Islam: Questions and Answers - The Quran and Its Sciences Read more: http://books.google.com/books?vid=ISBN1861791542 - 22899: Meanings of the word fitnah in the Qur'aan Question: I see the word fitnah repeated often in the Qur'aan in several soorahs and aayahs. Is there a difference in the meanings of this word, and what are its various meanings? Answer: Praise be to Allaah. Definition of fitnah: 1 _ The word fitnah from a linguistic point of view: Al-Azhari said: The Arabic word fitnah includes meanings of testing and trial. The root is taken from the phrase fatantu al-fiddah wa'l-dhahab (I assayed (tested the quality of) the silver and gold), meaning I melted the metals to separate the bad from the good. Similarly, Allaah says in the Qur'aan (interpretation of the meaning): `(It will be) a Day when they will be tried [yuftanoona] (punished, i.e. burnt) over the Fire!' [al-Dhaariyaat 51:13], meaning, burning them with fire. (Tahdheeb al-Lughah, 14/196). Ibn Faaris said: Fa-ta-na is a sound root which indicates testing or trial. (Maqaayees al-Lughah, 4/472). This is the basic meaning of the word fitnah in Arabic. Ibn al-Atheer said: Fitnah: trial or test… The word is often used to describe tests in which something disliked is eliminated. Later it was also often used in the sense of sin, kufr (disbelief), fighting, burning, removing and diverting. (al-Nihaayah, 3/410. Ibn Hajar said something similar in al-Fath, 13/3). Ibn al-A'raabi summed up the meanings of fitnah when he said: Fitnah means testing, fitnah means trial, fitnah means wealth, fitnah means children, fitnah means kufr, fitnah means differences of opinion among people, fitnah means burning with fire. (Lisaan al-`Arab by Ibn Manzoor). 2 _ Meanings of the word fitnah in the Qur'aan and Sunnah: 1- Testing and trial, as in the aayah (interpretation of the meaning): Do people think that they will be left alone because they say: `We believe, and will not be tested [la yuftanoon] [al-`Ankaboot 29:2] i.e., that they will not be subjected to trial, as Ibn Jareer said. 2- Blocking the way and turning people away, as in the aayah (interpretation of the meaning): but beware of them lest they turn you [yaftinooka] (O Muhammad) far away from some of that which Allaah has sent down to you [al-Maa'idah 5:49] Al-Qurtubi said: this means blocking your way and turning you away. 3- Persecution, as in the aayah (interpretation of the meaning): Then, verily, your Lord for those who emigrated after they had been put to trials [futinoo] and thereafter strove hard and fought (for the Cause of Allaah) and were patient, verily, your Lord afterward is, OftForgiving, Most Merciful [al-Nahl 16:110] Put to trial means persecuted. 4- Shirk and kufr, as in the aayah (interpretation of the meaning): And fight them until there is no more Fitnah (disbelief and worshipping of others along with Allaah) [al-Baqarah 2:193] Ibn Katheer said: this means shirk (worshipping others besides Allaah). 5- Falling into sin and hypocrisy, as in the aayah (interpretation of the meaning): (The hypocrites) will call the believers: Were we not with you? The believers will reply: Yes! But you led yourselves into temptations [fatantum anfusakum], you looked forward for our destruction; you doubted (in Faith) and you were deceived by false desires [al-Hadeed 57:14] Al-Baghawi said: i.e., you made yourselves fall into hypocrisy and you destroyed yourselves by means of sin and whims and desires. 6- Confusing truth with falsehood, as in the aayah (interpretation of the meaning): And those who disbelieve are allies of one another, (and) if you (Muslims of the whole world collectively) do not do so [i.e. become allies, as one united block under one Khaleefah (a chief Muslim ruler for the whole Muslim world) to make victorious Allaah's religion of Islamic Monotheism], there will be Fitnah (wars, battles, polytheism) and oppression on the earth, and a great mischief and corruption (appearance of polytheism)[al-Anfaal 6:73] What this means is that unless believers are taken as close friends instead of disbelievers, even if they are relatives, there will be fitnah on earth, i.e., truth will be confused with falsehood. This is how it is explained in Jaami' al-Bayaan by Ibn Jareer. 7- Misguidance, as in the aayah (interpretation of the meaning): And whomsoever Allaah wants to put in AlFitnah (error, because of his rejecting of Faith), you can do nothing for him against Allaah [al-Maa'idah 5:41] The meaning of fitnah here is misguidance. Al-Bahr al-Muheet by Abu Hayaan, 4/262. 8- Killing and taking prisoners, as in the aayah (interpretation of the meaning): if you fear that the disbelievers may put you in trial [yaftinakum] (attack you) [al-Nisa' 4:101] This refers to the kaafirs attacking the Muslims whilst they are praying and prostrating, in order to kill them or take
