Bismillah [IslamCity] Muslim given 10 days in Georgia Jail for refusing to remove hijab..." on U.M.M.A.H.
--- On Thu, 12/18/08, Bilal Mustafa wrote: From: Bilal Mustafa Subject: Check out "Muslim given 10 days in Georgia Jail for refusing to remove hijab..." on U.M.M.A.H. To: "cssha...@yahoo.com" Date: Thursday, December 18, 2008, 4:07 AM Network Email U.M.M.A.H. United Muslim Movement Association for Humanity Bilal Mustafa Check out the discussion 'Muslim given 10 days in Georgia Jail for refusing to remove hijab...' Discussion posted by Waliakbar Muhammad: DOUGLASVILLE: Muslim’s scarf leads to arrest at courthouse By Moni Basu The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Wednesday, December 17, 2008 ... Discussion link: Muslim given 10 days in Georgia Jail for refusing to remove hijab... About U.M.M.A.H. A network of Muslims aimed at preserving the Islamic Lifestyle that Allah revealed in the Quran and life examples of Muhammed the Prophet. 743 members 2084 photos 158 songs 266 videos 160 discussions 43 events 84 blog posts To control which emails you receive on U.M.M.A.H. , click here
Bismillah [IslamCity] The Kites of Blasphemy
The Kites of Blasphemy By Syed Mohammad Anas Basant is celebrated in Pakistan with great fervor and the interest in celebrating it seems to be increasing every year. The celebrations have reached the point that invitation cards are printed out. It is celebrated on different days in the country so that "the spirit of Basant" is kept alive nationwide and people can participate in it on a national scale. The night of Basant is reminiscent of 'Qiyam-ul-Layl', in the sense that people do not sleep on this night. But the 'ibadah' is of a different kind. Reputed hotels have their rooftops booked for the whole night. The whole night is spent in flying kites, merry-making, with Indian music blaring on loudspeakers in the background. Like many of our rituals, its origins remain largely unknown to the majority of people. But there is no denyng that this is a dangerous activity. It causes severe damage to life and property. Many lives are lost and the country suffers damages going into hundreds of thousands of rupees every year in accidents related to it. A few years ago three grid stations caught fire on this occasion because of short circuits caused by metal wires used in kite flying. Yet, the government promotes the celebration of Basant with an almost religious intensity. If people ever do stop to think about how Basant originated, they assume it was a Hindu festival to mark the change of seasons. That Muslims should be participating in a pagan celebration would be bad enough. But the reality is starker than that. Are you ready for this? Here is an account of its origin from Dr. B.S. Nijjar's book, "Punjab Under the Later Mughals." According to him, when Zakariya Khan (1707-1759) was the governor of Punjab, a Hindu of Sialkot, by the name of Hakeekat Rai Bakhmal Puri spoke words of disrespect for the Prophet Muhammad and his daughter Fatima, Radi-Allahu anha. He was arrested and sent to Lahore to await trial. The court, acting according to the law, gave him capital punishment. The non-Muslim population was stirred to request Zakariya Khan to lift the death sentence given to Hakeekat Rai but he did not accede to their request. Eventually the death penalty was carried out and the entire non-Muslim population went into mourning. As a tribute to the memory of this blasphemer, a prosperous Hindu, Kalu Ram initiated the Basant 'mela' in (Marrhi) Kot Khwaja Saeed (Khoje Shahi) in Lahore. (This place is now known as Baway di marrhi.) It is the last stop on the route of Wagon no. 60 from Bhati Gate. Dr. B.S. Nijjar states on Page no. 279 of his book that the Basant 'mela' is celebrated in memory of Hakeekat Rai. The ignorant crowds and their equally ignorant vocal advocates may ask "Hey, what's wrong in a little fun?" But should they continue to fly the kites of blasphemy? (References taken from Salim Rauf's "Waah re Musalmaan.")
Bismillah [IslamCity] The Difference Between a Mirror Image and a Photograph
The Difference Between a Mirror Image and a Photograph By Moulana Imraan Vawda POSTED: 15 RAJAB 1423, 22 SEPTEMBER 2002 CHECKED AND APPROVED CORRECT: Mufti Ebrahim Desai Q.) I have a very strange question that has often come to my mind. We all know that making of paintings (of living objects) and idols is prohibited in Islam. Lets look scientifically at the nature of the snapshots taken from a camera or a live broadcast shown on a television. In case of a camera light is allowed to fall on a photo-sensitive film and without any human interaction the actual image gets preserved due to the ionization of silver coating on it. Like-wise what is happening in a broadcast is that frames are being captured as it is at the source and being aired in quick succession producing the animation effect. No idol or painting is "Made/Created". Its just the transfer and preservation of a scene that is involved. Let me give an analogy in this connection. If a bird sits in front of a mirror and an observer sitting at a distance sees the image of it in the mirror and cannot see the bird directly. Will it be a sin? And if we have an array of mirrors so that the image is carried through reflections over a considerable distance it would be just like a broadcast. I look forward to a convincing and a comprehensive reply in light of the above example. [Aamir Ansari] A.) Your analogy is incorrect. When looking at a photograph, the rays of light move from the photo onto the eye. This is exactly what happens in the case of looking at a painting. When looking at a mirror, the rays of light emit from the object and enter the eye. The mirror only serves to redirect these rays of light. It would, therefore, be correct to compare the photograph with a painting, and not with a mirror. And Allah Ta'ala Knows Best Albalagh Note: It would shed some more light on the subject if we recall that the mirror, unlike the electronic medium, cannot permanently hold the picture; the "picture" vanishes as soon as the object being mirrored moves away.
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Bismillah [IslamCity] The Flying-Shoe of Baghdad and the Rope
This rope is multifunctional There is a great response on the Internet about that Flying Shoe of Baghdad. I must admit that it feels good to see, G.W. Bush rewarded,,, Consequently some people are asking us "to pack an old shoe and to mail it to the White-House in Washington." I find it , very amusing and symbolic , as well. But I must admit that I shall not do that. Because , I usually give away all my old clothing to charities , where they may become useful (again) . As for sending anything more useful to the White-House I could send a rope , strong enough to carry the weight of George... And I shall write on it : "for self-service-only" hoping that , for once , George shall do anything useful , before he leaves office. Sherlock Hommos 18.12.2008 PS : As per today , Baghdad is no more the city of the Flying-Carpets but rather of the Flying-Shoes.
Bismillah [IslamCity] Is Brother-in-law a Mahram?
Is Brother-in-law a Mahram? By Mufti Ebrahim Desai POSTED: 16 JAMAD-UL-AWWAL 1423, 27 JULY 2002 Q.) Is the husband of a woman's sister mahram for her? Some people say that since no two sisters can be joined with one husband and mahram is one whom you cannot marry therefore he is mahram for all sisters of his wife. What I think is that the Qur'anic condition for mahram is that it is one whom you can NEVER marry (with whom, this relation never changes).However, in this case, wife might be divorced later on and thus other sisters become eligible again to marry him. [Azfar Kazmi] A.) Rasulullah said, '(Alhamwu al-mawt) Brother-in-law is death.' The above Hadith is clear that there should be Hijaab between the sister's husband. Allah Ta'ala Knows Best Albalagh Note: Your argument is valid. Amplifying it Maulana Ashiq Ilahi Bulandshahri writes that if current ineligibility of marriage were the basis for declaring mahrams, then all men would become mahrams for all married women in the world.
Bismillah [IslamCity] Be Careful with Muhammad, Sall-Allahu alayhi wa sallam
Be Careful with Muhammad, Sall-Allahu alayhi wa sallam By Khalid Baig POSTED: RABI-UL-AWWAL 1419, JULY 1998 The crowd was growing in size by the minute. They were beating drums, singing, dancing, and shouting in joy. Pagan Makkah was about to kill Khubaib bin Adi Ansari, Radi-Allahu anhu, who had been captured through a sinister and treacherous plot, then sold in the slave market so the buyers could exact their vengeance. It started when some tribesmen from Uthul and Qara went to Madinah and requested the Prophet, Sall-Allahu alayhi wa sallam, to send some teachers with them who could educate their fellow tribesmen about Islam. The request was granted and about ten Companions were sent with them. When the group reached Raji' two hundred armed men were lying in wait for them. Khubaib and Zaid bin Adathna, Radi-Allahu anhuma, were captured alive, while the others were martyred. Then they were sold in exchange for a hundred heads of camel. Both had fought in the battle of Badr and their swords had killed some pagan soldiers. Now the relatives of those killed in war wanted to get even. Of course, Arab traditions did not allow revenge for war like this. But their opponents were Muslims. Then, as now, the pagan world was ready to violate its own rules and traditions when the victims were Muslims. While facing death, Khubaib, Radi-Allahu anhu, said a poem that has been recorded by history. It includes these lines: "They say if I renounce Islam, my life will be spared. But it is better to die with belief than to live with unbelief." At the last minute, the pagans asked him: "Don't you wish that you were spared and Muhammad (Sall-Allahu alayhi wa sallam) got this punishment? Would not you like that you were resting comfortably in your home, while he was killed in your place?" From the man who was about to die because he had accepted the Message brought by Muhammad, Sall-Allahu alayhi wa sallam, came this reply: "By Allah, I cannot even imagine that a thorn should prick the foot of Muhammad, Sall-Allahu alayhi wa sallam, while I rest in my home." Abu Sufyan, an unbeliever at the time, remarked to his associates: "See, the love of the companions for Muhammad (Sall-Allahu alayhi wa sallam) is unparalleled and unprecedented." At another time, a similar observation was made by another Quraish leader Urwah ibn Mas'ud al Thaqafi. "I have seen Ceasar and Chosroes in their pomp, but never have I seen a man honored, as Muhammad is honored by his comrades." The biographies of the Companions are full of stories that show their extra-ordinary love and devotion for the Prophet, Sall-Allahu alayhi wa sallam. The Qur'an itself attests to this. "The Prophet is closer to the believers than their own selves." [Al-Ahzab 33:6] It is a statement of fact as well as a command. The following two ahadith, from among the many on the subject, clarify this point further. "None of you can be a believer unless he loves me more than his parents, his children, and all the people." [Bukhari and Muslim] "There are three signs that indicate that a person has tasted the sweetness of faith. 1) That he loves Allah and His Prophet more than anything else. 2) He loves everyone solely for the sake of Allah. 3) After accepting Islam he hates going back to unbelief as much as he hates going into the fire." [Bukhari and Muslim] It has to be so, because our relationship to the Prophet, Sall-Allahu alayhi wa sallam, is at the core of our entire religion. He is human, not Divine, but he is our connection to the Deity. He relays to us the Word of Allah and he explains what the Word means. He sets a personal example that we look at not just for admiration but emulation. Our relationship to him is legal as well as personal; moral as well as spiritual; intellectual as well as emotional. Allah chose him to guide us, educate us, inspire us, and purify us --- and we remain indebted forever! This not only establishes a relationship between a believer and the Prophet, Sall-Allahu alayhi wa sallam, it also establishes the relationship among the believers, making them one unit because of--- in addition to their common faith--- their common love for the Prophet, Sall-Allahu alayhi wa sallam. Together these facts explain a Muslim's sensitivity to the honor of the Prophet, Sall-Allahu alayhi wa sallam. To begin with, we must remember that the honor of everyone is important. As the hadith reminds us: "If a believer does not come to the help of another believer whose honor and dignity are under attack, then Allah will also not help him when he is most in need of Allah's help. And a believer who does come to the help of another believer whose honor and dignity are under attack, then Allah will also help him when he is most in need of Allah's help." [Abu Dawood]. If a Muslim is not supposed to be indifferent when the honor of another ordinary Muslim is under attack, how in the world can anyone expect him or her
