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Assalam Alaikum, Please spread the word through your email contacts. -- JAZAKALLAHU KHAIR, WASSALAM, ICNA SISTERS MISSISSAUGA -- 3:110 YOU ARE indeed the best community that has ever been brought forth for [the good of] mankind: you enjoin the doing of what is right and forbid the doing of what is wrong, and you believe in God. Now if the followers of earlier revelation had attained to [this kind of] faith, it would have been for their own good; [but only few] among them are believers, while most of them are iniquitous:
Bismillah [IslamCity] The Guard Who Found Islam
Abida Rahmani http://www.newsweek .com/id/190357/ page/1 The Guard Who Found Islam Terry Holdbrooks stood watch over prisoners at Gitmo. What he saw made him adopt their faith. By Dan Ephron | NEWSWEEK Published Mar 21, 2009 From the magazine issue dated Mar 30, 2009 Army specialist Terry Holdbrooks had been a guard at Guantánamo for about six months the night he had his life-altering conversation with detainee 590, a Moroccan also known as the General. This was early 2004, about halfway through Holdbrooks's stint at Guantánamo with the 463rd Military Police Company. Until then, he'd spent most of his day shifts just doing his duty. He'd escort prisoners to interrogations or walk up and down the cellblock making sure they weren't passing notes. But the midnight shifts were slow. The only thing you really had to do was mop the center floor, he says. So Holdbrooks began spending part of the night sitting cross-legged on the ground, talking to detainees through the metal mesh of their cell doors. He developed a strong relationship with the General, whose real name is Ahmed Errachidi. Their late-night conversations led Holdbrooks to be more skeptical about the prison, he says, and made him think harder about his own life. Soon, Holdbrooks was ordering books on Arabic and Islam. During an evening talk with Errachidi in early 2004, the conversation turned to the shahada, the one-line statement of faith that marks the single requirement for converting to Islam (There is no God but God and Muhammad is his prophet). Holdbrooks pushed a pen and an index card through the mesh, and asked Errachidi to write out the shahada in English and transliterated Arabic. He then uttered the words aloud and, there on the floor of Guantánamo's Camp Delta, became a Muslim. When historians look back on Guantánamo, the harsh treatment of detainees and the trampling of due process will likely dominate the narrative. Holdbrooks, who left the military in 2005, saw his share. In interviews over recent weeks, he and another former guard told NEWSWEEK about degrading and sometimes sadistic acts against prisoners committed by soldiers, medics and interrogators who wanted revenge for the 9/11 attacks on America. But as the fog of secrecy slowly lifts from Guantánamo, other scenes are starting to emerge as well, including surprising interactions between guards and detainees on subjects like politics, religion and even music. The exchanges reveal curiosity on both sides—sometimes even empathy. The detainees used to have conversations with the guards who showed some common respect toward them, says Errachidi, who spent five years in Guantánamo and was released in 2007. We talked about everything, normal things, and things [we had] in common, he wrote to NEWSWEEK in an e-mail from his home in Morocco. Holdbrooks's level of identification with the other side was exceptional. No other guard has volunteered that he embraced Islam at the prison (though Errachidi says others expressed interest). His experience runs counter to academic studies, which show that guards and inmates at ordinary prisons tend to develop mutual hostility. But then, Holdbrooks is a contrarian by nature. He can also be conspiratorial. When his company visited the site of the 9/11 attacks in New York, Holdbrooks remembers thinking there had to be a broader explanation, and that the Bush administration must have colluded somehow in the plot. But his misgivings about Guantánamo—including doubts that the detainees were the worst of the worst—were shared by other guards as early as 2002. A few such guards are coming forward for the first time. Specialist Brandon Neely, who was at Guantánamo when the first detainees arrived that year, says his enthusiasm for the mission soured quickly. There were a couple of us guards who asked ourselves why these guys are being treated so badly and if they're actually terrorists at all, he told NEWSWEEK. Neely remembers having long conversations with detainee Ruhal Ahmed, who loved Eminem and James Bond and would often rap or sing to the other prisoners. Another former guard, Christopher Arendt, went on a speaking tour with former detainees in Europe earlier this year to talk critically about the prison. Holdbrooks says growing up hard in Phoenix—his parents were junkies and he himself was a heavy drinker before joining the military in 2002—helps explain what he calls his anti-everything views. He has holes the size of quarters in both earlobes, stretched-out piercings that he plugs with wooden discs. At his Phoenix apartment, bedecked with horror-film memorabilia, he rolls up both sleeves to reveal wrist-to-shoulder tattoos. He describes the ink work as a narrative of his mistakes and addictions. They include religious symbols and Nazi SS bolts, track marks and, in large letters, the words BY DEMONS BE DRIVEN. He says the line, from a heavy-metal song, reminds him
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Abida Rahmani --- On Fri, 2/27/09, Colonel Ann Wright codep...@mail.democracyinaction.org wrote: From: Colonel Ann Wright codep...@mail.democracyinaction.org Subject: Do you think Hillary Clinton can do this? To: abidarahm...@yahoo.com Date: Friday, February 27, 2009, 10:34 AM February 27, 2009 Dear Friend, As a former diplomat and member of the State Department, I was heartened to see that Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is planning a trip to Israel and the West Bank soon. Please ask your senators to encourage her to use it to underscore her, and the Obama administration's, commitment to working toward Israel-Palestinian peace. Click here to urge your senators to take this step toward promoting Middle Eastern peace and addressing the dire humanitarian crisis in Gaza. When CODEPINK asked you to donate $10 to send a gift basket to a woman in Gaza last week, they weren't prepared for the overwhelming response. Thanks to your stunning generosity, our International Women's Day delegation will be able to bring over 2,000 baskets with us for the women of Gaza. We have room for more--click here to donate a gift basket full of vitamins, first aid supplies, chocolate and other essentials and treats. I traveled to Gaza a few weeks ago, and was moved by the profound strength and resilience of the women there. One woman I met, Izbet Abed Rabu, lived in a tent with her husband and 5 children after their two story home had been flattened into rubble. Even though her children's school had been destroyed and they had to brave 40 degree temperatures at night, Izbet considered herself and her family lucky; her neighbors on either side had each lost three family members. I know Izbet and other women like her will be so grateful to receive your baskets and support. You can also help the women of Gaza from your own backyard (or your own dining room) by hosting a house party to raise funds and awareness. Women around the country are creating evenings filled with food, music, poetry and information to educate friends and family about the often misunderstood crisis in Gaza. Many groups are creating handmade cards and crafts to add a personal touch to our gift baskets to Gaza (send your personal touch to 712 5th Street NE, Washington, DC 20002). Click here to see if there are any events planned in your area and click here to list your own. When I return to Gaza with Medea, Gael Murphy, author Alice Walker, and other amazing people from around the globe March 5-12, I will be honored to carry your baskets and solidarity with me. Thank you for speaking out and giving from your heart to help the women of Gaza and bring peace to the Middle East. With peace and hope, Ann Wright PS: For more info check out our Gaza News Digest (updated almost daily) on our blog: PINKTank! Ask your Senators to thank Hillary Clinton for her trip to the West Bank Host a house party to raise funds for (and awareness about) Gaza Send a $10 gift basket to Gaza unsubscribe from this list
Bismillah [IslamCity] The Camel Given In Charity
Wonderful story! The Camel Given In Charity I would like to share this short Story with you which was narrated to us by Dr. Saleh as-Saleh (May Allah Have Mercy upon him) in his room Understanding- islam1. You can listen to the audio The Camel Given In Charity The Sheikh began: Do you want hear this real story which took place here about a hundred years ago. (In Saudi) Tayib. This is real! This is real! He continued: Bismilaahi Rahmaani Raheem. This story took place here about hundred years ago and it was also broadcasted on the radio stations. It is about a man call Ibn Jad'aan. He (Ibn Jad'aan) said how during Spring times he used to go out. He would see good and healthy fat camels and their udders filled to the extent of almost exploding. Whenever the little offspring (i.e. the calf) came close to the mother camel, her milk would pour forth because of the great abundance of blessings and abundance of goodness. So I (Ibn Jad'aan) looked at one of my she camels with her calf and I remembered my poor neighbour who had seven young daughters. So I said to myself, by Allah I will give this camel and her calf as Sadaqah (charity) to my neighbour - and he recited the Ayah where Allah said in (Surah Al-imraan: 92): By no means Shall you Attain piety righteousness unless you spend in Allah's cause of which that you love And the most beloved from amongst my cattle, to me, is this she-camel. So I took her along with her calf and knocked on the door of my neighbour. I told him to accept it as a gift from me. I saw his face glooming with happiness and he was unable to utter anything in response. So he benefitted from its milk and used to load wood on its back, awaiting for its offspring to grow up in order to sell them. Subsequently, he gained great good from this camel. After the spring had passed, the dry summer came with its drought, and so the Bedouins began looking for water and grass. We gathered our belongings and left our places looking for water and the duhool (plural of duhul) or 'holes' in the earth, situated underground leading to water traps underneath the ground. Their openings are on top of the ground, as the Bedouins know of very well. I (i.e. Ibn Jad'aan) entered into one of these holes so as to bring some water to drink... Dr Saleh continued: and his (Ibn Jad'aan's) three sons were waiting for him outside the hole. However he did not return. His three sons waited for him for one, two and three days and finally became hopeless. They said maybe he was stung by a snake and died or he was lost under the earth and destroyed. They (and we seek refuge in Allah from this) waited for his destruction. Why? Due to greed in order to distribute his inheritance. So they returned home and divided what he had left, amongst themselves. Then they remembered that their father (Ibn Jad'aan) gave a she-camel to their poor neighbour. They went to their neighbour and told him that it is better that he give them back the she-camel and take another camel in replace of it, otherwise they will take it by force and he will be left with nothing. The neighbour complained that he would report them to their father. So they informed him that he had died. He inquired as to how and where Ibn Jad'aan had died, and why they hadn't told him. They then explained how he entered into one of these holes underground in the desert and did not come out. The neighbour said: By Allah take me to this place and take your she-camel and do whatever you do with it and I don't want your camel in return! They took him and when he saw the place, he went and brought a rope, lit a candle, tied it outside the duhul (the hole) and then stepped into it crawling on his back until he reached the places whereby he could crawl and roll. Eventually the smell of moisture became closer and then all of sudden he heard the sound of a man by the water groaning and moaning. He went closer and closer towards this sound in the darkness putting his hand out all over until his hand fell onto the man (Ibn Jad'aan). He checked his breath and he was still breathing after one week! He pulled him out covering his eyes so as to protect him from the sunlight. He took with him some dates, moistened them in water and gave it to him to drink. He then carried him on his back and took him to his house and life gradually return to this man whilst his sons didn't know. He then asked him: Tell me, by Allah, one week while you were underground and you didn't die?! I will tell you something strange... Ibn Jidaan explained: ...when I went down there I got lost and waves took me from all directions and I said to myself I'd better stay close to this water that I have reached. So I started to drink from it, but hunger had no mercy and water does not suffice. Then after three days hunger intensified on me and took me from all parts. While I was lying on my back I surrendered myself to Allah and put all my affairs
Bismillah [IslamCity] Reminder (very true)
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A humble reminder
One day of the many days
There was a man traveling on a trip with his Wife and Kids
And on the way he met someone standing in the roadway
So he asked him: Who are you?
He said:
I am the money
So the man asked his wife and kids :
Should we ask him to ride with us?
They said together: Yes of course because with the money it can help us if we
wanted to do anything, and if we wanted to get anything we desired,
So they took the Money to ride with them.
And the vehicle continued its way until the man
met someone else on the road
So the Father asked: Who are you?
He said:
I am the high position and power
So the father asked his wife and kids :
Should we ask him to ride with us?
So they all answered together in one voice:
Yes of course because with the high position and power we have the ability to
do anything we want and own anything we desired.
So they took the high position and power with them
And the vehicle continued to finish its trip .
And likewise he met in the same manner many people which give the pleasures and
desires of this life, UNTIL ..
They met one person on the way..
The Father asks him Who are you?
He said: I am the Deen (Islam)
So the father, wife, and kids said all together in one voice: No no this isn't
the time, we desire the pleasures of this life and dunyah, and the Deen will
prevent us and ban us from these things and it will take control over us, and
we will be worn-out from being loyal to it and its learning. And the halal and
the Haram, and this thing prayer and that thing hijab, and this fasting , and
and and and and etc, It will be a burden upon us!!!
But what is certain is that we will definitely return for you to pick you up
but only after we enjoy this life and everything in it.
So sadly they left him behind and the vehicle continued its trip.
And out of no where something appeared in the middle of the road
It was a check point in the road and it had a sign saying
STOP!!!
And they found a man gesturing for the father to get out of the vehicle.
So the man said to the father:
The trip has ended as far as you are concerned
And it is upon you to get out and come with me.
The father was shocked with fear and didn't say a word.
So the man said to him: I am searching for the DEEN.e Islam Is he with you?
He answered: No I left him not too far back. So if you can let me go back, I
can get him for you :
You do not have the ability to go back, your trip has ended and there is no
going back now.. returning is impossible said the man.
But I have
The Money,
The high position and power,
My Wife,
My Kids,
and and and and and and on.
The man said to him:
They will not benefit you nor will they
protect you in front of Allah. Not one bit!
And you will leave all of this, and not one of them will help you except for
The Deen e Islam you know? The one which YOU left back in the road.
So the father asked: And who are you exactly?
I AM DEATH
The one which you were needless
of and didn't take into account in your trip!!
The father looked at his vehicle and found his wife taking control of it and
continuing the trip with all of its passengers but him
And none of them stayed with him, and none of them helped him in any way.
Abu Hurairah (r.a.) reported: Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said,
Be prompt in doing good deeds (before you are overtaken) by turbulence which
would be like a part of the dark night. A man would be a believer in the
morning and turn to disbelief in the evening, or he would be a believer in the
evening and turn disbeliever in the morning, and would sell his Faith for
worldly goods Riyadh-us Saliheen Muslim Haidth number 87 Chapter 106
Allah says in The Holy Quran Chapter 102 Surah Takhathur verses 1-2:
1 The mutual rivalry for piling up (the good of this world) diverts you
(from the more serious things; ie. salvation in the life Hereafter)
2 Until ye visit the graves (ie. until one is buried in one's grave!)
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Bismillah [IslamCity] Amazing Facts of Quran.. (fwd if u can)
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Very interesting discoveries of
Dr. Tariq Al Swaidan
might grasp your attention:
Dr.Tarig Al Swaidan discovered some verses in the
Holy Qur'an
That mention one thing is equal to another,
i.e. men are equal to women.
Although this makes sense grammatically,
the astonishing fact is that the number of
times the word man appears in
the Holy Qur'an
is 24 and number of times the word
woman appears is also 24,
therefore not only is this phrase correct in
the grammatical sense but also true mathematically,
i.e. 24 = 24.
Upon further analysis of various verses,
he discovered that this is consistent throughout the whole
Holy Qur'an
where it says one thing is like another.
See below for astonishing result of
the words mentioned number of times in Arabic
Holy Qur'an
Dunia (one name for life) 115 .
Aakhirat (one name for the life after this world) 115
Malaika (Angels) 88 . Shayteen (Satan) 88
Life 145 .. Death 145
Benefit 50 . Corrupt 50
People 50 .. Messengers 50
Eblees (king of devils) 11 . Seek refuge from Eblees 11
Museebah (calamity) 75 . Thanks ! 75
Spending (Sadaqah) 73 . Satisfaction 73
People who are mislead 17 .D Dead people 17
Muslimeen 41 .J Jihad 41
Gold 8 .E Easy life 8
Magic 60 .F Fitnah (dissuasion, misleading) ! 60
Zakat (Taxes Muslims pay to the poor) 32
Barakah (Increasing or blessings of wealth) 32
Mind 49 .N Noor 49
Tongue 25 .S Sermon 25
Desite 8 .F Fear 8
Speaking publicly 18 .P Publicising 18
Hardship 114 Patience 114
Muhammad(saw) 4 .S Sharee'ah (Muhammad (saw) teachings) 4
Man 24 . Woman 24
And amazingly enough have a look how many times
the following words appear:
Salat 5 , Month 12 , Day 365 ,
Sea 32 , Land 13
Sea + land = 32 + 13= 45
Sea = 32/45*100q.= 71.%
Land = 13/45*100 = 28.8889%
Sea + land 100.00%
Modern science has only recently proven that the water covers
71.111% of the
earth, while the land covers 28.889%.
Is this a
Bismillah [IslamCity] Signs of Weak Iman and How to Increase It
In the name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, The Most Merciful Assalam Alikum Wa Rahmatullah Wa Barakatahu Signs of Weak Iman and How to Increase It Signs of weak Faith: · Committing sins and not feeling any guilt. · Having a hard heart and no desire to read the Quran. · Feeling too lazy to do good deeds, e.g. being late for salat · Neglecting the Sunnah. · Having mood swings, for instance being upset about petty things and bothered and irritated most of the time. · Not feeling anything when hearing verses from the Quran, for example when Allah warns us of punishments and His promise of glad tidings. · Finding difficulty in remembering Allah and making dhikr. · Not feeling bad when things are done against the Shariah. · Desiring status and wealth. · Being mean and miserly, i.e. not wanting to part with wealth. · Ordering others to do good deeds when not practising them ourselves. · Feeling pleased when things are not progressing for others. · Being concerned with whether something is haram or halal only; and not avoiding makroo (not recommended) things. · Making fun of people who do simple good deeds, like cleaning the mosque. · Not feeling concerned about the situation of Muslims. · Not feeling the responsibility to do something to promote Islam. · Liking to argue just for the sake of arguing without any proof. · Becoming engrossed and very involved with dunya, worldly things, i.e. feeling bad only when losing something in terms of material wealth. · Becoming engrossed and obsessive about ourselves. Okay, how to increase our faith then ? Recite and ponder on the meanings of the Quran. Tranquility then descends and our hearts become soft. To get optimum benefit, remind yourself that Allah is speaking to you. People are described in different categories in the Quran; think of which one you find yourself in. Realize the greatness of Allah. Everything is under His control. There are signs in everything we see that points us to His greatness. Everything happens according to His permission. Allah keeps track and looks after everything, even a black ant on a black rock on a black moonless night. Make an effort to gain knowledge, for at least the basic things in daily life e.g. how to make wudu properly. Know the meanings behind Allah's names and attributes. People who have taqwa are those who have knowledge. Attend gatherings where Allah is remembered. In such gatherings we are surrounded by angels. We have to increase our good deeds. One good deed leads to another good deed. Allah will make the way easy for someone who gives charity and also make it easy for him or her to do good deeds. Good deeds must be done continuously, not in spurts. We must fear the miserable end to our lives; the remembrance of death is the destroyer of pleasures. Remember the different levels of akhirah, for instance when we are put in our graves, when we are judged, whether we will be in paradise or hell. Make dua, realize that we need Allah. Be humble. Don't covet material things in this life. Our love for Subhana Wa TaAla must be shown in actions. We must hope Allah will accept our prayers, and be in constant fear that we do wrong. At night before going to sleep, we must think about what good we did during that day. Realize the effects of sins and disobedience- one's faith is increased with good deeds and our faith is decreased by bad deeds. Everything that happens is because Allah wanted it. When calamity befalls us- it is also from Allah. It is a direct result of our disobedience to Allah. by: Abu Banan http://www.missioni slam.com/ knowledge/ weakimanfix. htm
Bismillah [IslamCity] I want to tell the world
I want to tell the world * * ** I want to tell the world A story About a home With a broken lantern And a burnt doll About a picnic That wasn't enjoyed About an axe That killed a tulip A story about a fire That consumed a plait a story about a tear that couldn't run down I want to tell a story About a goat That wasn't milked About a mother's dough That wasn't baked About a wedding That wasn't celebrated And a baby girl that didn't grow up About a football That wasn't kicked About a dove That didn't fly I want to tell a story About a key That wasn't used About a classroom That wasn't attended About a playground That was silenced About a book That wasn't read About a besieged lonely farm And about its fruits That weren't picked About a lie that wasn't discovered A story about a church That's no longer prayed in And a mosque That no longer stands And a culture No longer rejoiced I want to tell a story About a muddy grassy roof About a stone That faced a tank And about a stubborn flag That refuses to lie down About a spirit that cannot be defeated I want to tell the world A story Now Light a little candle for Palestine You can do it Light a candle One little candle Watch the darkness fade away Just try it out One ray of light Wipes away the gloomiest Jet-black nights As the dawn breaks Just observe Can you see that All the might of darkness In the world Cannot extinguish The faintest flicker Of a beam of light Light a candle One little candle Watch the darkness fade away You can do it Hey.. WORLD Did you hear me
Bismillah [IslamCity] Thank Jon Stewart - Muslim woman from ISNA, rabbis to pray at inaugural service - 'War on terror' was a mistake, says Miliband - Cafe Owner Kicks Out Israeli Customers - 700 Isra
You have to watch this video clip from The Daily Show (or read the transcript): http://www.thankyoujonstewart.com/ It's a Jon Stewart clip about the crisis in Gaza. He made clear what should be obvious, that bombing and killing won't bring peace for Israelis or Palestinians. When he spoke, I felt he spoke for me. While almost all of the mainstream news in the United States has reported the story without any context whatsoever, repeating the lie that this is a simple case of Israel defending its people against irrational attacks, it was Jon Stewart, who got it right. He talked about the soul-crushing siege of Gaza, the occupation that has forced Palestinians to go through checkpoints to do anything at all, the perverse logic of trying to get a war in just before Obama's inauguration. Join me in thanking Jon Stewart by going here: http://www.thankyoujonstewart.com And then tell everyone you know to watch this video. Tell your friends that if it seems like what is happening now is wrong, that's because it is. Muslim woman, rabbis to pray at inaugural serviceJan 15, 2009 2:23 By ASSOCIATED PRESS NEW YORK Barack Obama's choice of clergy is under scrutiny like no other president-elect before him, alternately outraging Americans on the left and the right as he navigates the minefield of U.S. religion. The Inauguration Committee has only released one clergy name so far for the Jan. 21 National Prayer Service that caps the inauguration. The Rev. Sharon Watkins, the first woman president of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), a Protestant group, will deliver the sermon. The Associated Press has learned additional details. A prayer will be offered at the National Cathedral by Ingrid Mattson, the first woman president of the Islamic Society of North America, according to an official who spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to release the information. The Islamic Society is the largest U.S. Muslim group. Three rabbis, representing the three major branches of American Judaism, will also say a prayer at the service, according to officials familiar with the plans. The Jewish clergy are Reform Rabbi David Saperstein, Conservative Rabbi Jerome Epstein and Orthodox Rabbi Haskel Lookstein, sources said. 'War on terror' was a mistake, says Miliband Foreign secretary argues west cannot kill its way out of the threats it facesJulian Borger, Amethi, India The Guardian, Thursday 15 January 2009 The foreign secretary, David Miliband, today argues that the use of the war on terror as a western rallying cry since the September 11 attacks has been a mistake that may have caused more harm than good. In an article in today's Guardian, five days before the Bush administration leaves the White House, Miliband delivers a comprehensive critique of its defining mission, saying the war on terror was misconceived and that the west cannot kill its way out of the threats it faces. British officials quietly stopped using the phrase war on terror in 2006, but this is the first time it has been comprehensively discarded in the most outspoken remarks on US counterterrorism strategy to date by a British minister. In remarks that will also be made in a speech today in Mumbai, in one of the hotels that was a target of terrorist attacks in November, the foreign secretary says the concept of a war on terror is misleading and mistaken. Historians will judge whether it has done more harm than good, Miliband says, adding that, in his opinion, the whole strategy has been dangerously counterproductive, helping otherwise disparate groups find common cause against the west. The more we lump terrorist groups together and draw the battle lines as a simple binary struggle between moderates and extremists or good and evil, the more we play into the hands of those seeking to unify groups with little in common, Miliband argues, in a clear reference to the signature rhetoric of the Bush era. We should expose their claim to a compelling and overarching explanation and narrative as the lie that it is. Terrorism is a deadly tactic, not an institution or an ideology, he says. He argues that the war on terror implied a belief that the correct response to the terrorist threat was primarily a military one - to track down and kill a hardcore of extremists. But he quotes an American commander, General David Petraeus, saying the western coalition in Iraq could not kill its way out of the problems of insurgency and civil strife. Instead of trying to build western solidarity against a shared enemy, Miliband argues it should be constructed instead on the idea of who we are and the values we share. He goes on to say that democracies must respond to terrorism by championing the rule of law, not subordinating. It is an argument he links directly with the Guantánamo Bay detention camp. That is surely the lesson of Guantánamo and it is why we welcome president-elect Obama's clear
Bismillah [IslamCity] Interest-Free Student Loans VOTE AGAIN TODAY...AND EVERYDAY!!!!
Assalam-o-Alaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuhu, Asalaamu alaikum Everyone, I hope all of you are doing well inshallah. A few MBA students from Waterloo have made it to RBC's innovator challenge. They have made the case for RBC to start providing Shariah-Compliant student loans for Muslim students. I mailed a while ago about this challenge and I am glad to announce that Alhamdulilah they have made it to the Top-5 list and now need your voting to win the competition. If they win, they will be able to present the idea to the RBC executives and there by increase the chances of this type of student loan becoming available to the future Muslim students. PLEASE REMEMBER THAT YOU CAN VOTE ONCE EVERYDAY UNTIL JANUARY 21, SO PLEASE VOTE EVERYDAY TO SUPPORT OUR TEAM INSHaLLAH. Please take the next 30 seconds to vote for Team 3 in the link below. http://www.rbc.com/innovator/voting.html To understand the importance of this issue please read the following two verses from the Quran: O you who believe! Leave that which remains upon you from riba (interest/usury), if indeed you are believers. If you do not, then take the notice of war from Allah and His Messenger. . ( Al-Baqarah 278) And help you one another upon righteousness and fear of Allah and do not help one another upon sin and transgression ( Al Maidah:2) Take care JazakAllahu Khairan, Wassalam,
Bismillah [IslamCity] Israel 's occupation!
USA Great supporter of Israel!!
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American taxpayers give Israel approximately $7 million per day – far more than
we give to all of sub-Saharan Africa put together. In its 60 years of
existence, Israel, the size of New Jersey, has received more of our tax money
than any other nation on earth. While most Americans are unaware of these facts
(studies have shown that media report on Israeli deaths at rates up to 13 times
greater than they report on Palestinian deaths) our governmental actions are
making us responsible for a continuing catastrophe of historic proportions –
and which is, in addition, creating extremely damaging enmity to the US itself.
Israel partisans have played a significant role in promoting U.S. attacks on
Iraq and Iran.14As more and more U.S. citizens across the political spectrum
and of all ethnicities become informed on this issue, they are demanding that
their elected representatives change current policies. In recent history, the
Berlin Wall has fallen, Northern
Ireland has achieved peace, and South African apartheid has ended. Change is
possible and justice attainable – when people become informed.15
Palestinian Loss of Land 1946-2005
“Confusion about the origins of the conflict all too often has obscured
Americans’ understanding of its true dimension. It began as a conflict
resulting from immigrants struggling to displace the local majority population.
All else is derivative from this basic reality.”
– Donald Neff, former Senior Editor, Time Magazine, Fallen Pillars: U.S. Policy
towards Palestine and Israel since 1945
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Bismillah [IslamCity] Fw: [aawaz-e-dost] Images of Most Dangerous Terrorist killed by Isreal
Abida Rahmani And were every tree that is in the earth (made into) pens and the sea (to supply it with ink), with seven more seas to increase it, the words of Allah would not come to an end; surely Allah is Mighty, Wise. (Luqman S:31-V:27) --- On Mon, 1/12/09, f...@yahoo.com f...@yahoo.com wrote: From: f...@yahoo.com f...@yahoo.com Subject: [aawaz-e-dost] Images of Most Dangerous Terrorist killed by Isreal To: Awaaz aawaz-e-d...@yahoogroups.com Date: Monday, January 12, 2009, 12:49 AM First one is A very active member of resistance troops He is all terror Second one was using his legs to run which cause a lot of terrifying to Israel people Third one was hunted with her family by a concentrated air strike on her house Fourth one is active member of Aksa Troops House of some terrorists have been bombed by accurate air strike Fifth one is one of dangerous members of Kassam Troops Some terrorists were hunted down by smart bombs terrorist have been injured and will never be able to keep terrifying Israel Terrorists brothers and sisters Seventh terrorist has been hunted down by apache Let her cry for her family The most dangerous terrorists ever
Bismillah [IslamCity] Heartbreaking Poem of Palestinian Girl
Heartbreaking Poem of Palestinian Girl Must watch this video http://www.youtube. com/watch? v=8LZpaIKLw0Y
Re: Bismillah [IslamCity] Mistakes made when visiting the Prophet's Mosque
Assalaamalaikum I would like to ask one question. I am attending a Tajweed class. Most of the reciters after tilawat say 'SadaqaAllahul Azim. Our teacher said that according to Sunnah it is not specified and she thinks it is a kind of bidah. I heard this since my childhood, kindly explain if it is a bidah or sunnah. JazakaAllah Abida Rahmani And were every tree that is in the earth (made into) pens and the sea (to supply it with ink), with seven more seas to increase it, the words of Allah would not come to an end; surely Allah is Mighty, Wise. (Luqman S:31-V:27) --- On Sun, 11/30/08, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Bismillah [IslamCity] Mistakes made when visiting the Prophet's Mosque To: eGroup For Muslims Around The World islamcity@yahoogroups.com Date: Sunday, November 30, 2008, 10:04 PM Question # 36647: Mistakes made when visiting the Prophet’s Mosque Question: What are the mistakes that people make when visiting the Prophet’s Mosque?. Answer: Praise be to Allaah. The mistakes that some pilgrims make when visiting the Prophet’s Mosque are of several types: -1- Some pilgrims believe that visiting the Prophet’s Mosque is something that has to do with Hajj, and that Hajj is not valid without it. Some of the ignorant even think that it is more essential than Hajj. This is a false belief, because there is no connection between going for Hajj and visiting the Mosque of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him). Hajj is complete without it, and it is complete without Hajj, but since ancient times people have made the visit to the Prophet’s Mosque part of the journey to Hajj, because it is difficult to travel twice. But it is not more essential than Hajj, because Hajj is one of the pillars and basic principles of Islam, which is not the case with visiting the Prophet’s Mosque. We do not know of any scholar who said that it is obligatory to visit the Prophet’s Mosque or the grave of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him). With regard to the report which says that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “Whoever goes for Hajj and does not visit me has snubbed me,” these are words that are falsely attributed to the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him), and go against the well known teachings of Islam. If it were true then visiting his grave would be one of the most obligatory of duties. -2- Some visitors to the Prophet’s Mosque circumambulate the grave of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) and touch the grille and walls of the room. They may even kiss them and lay their cheeks against them. All of these are reprehensible innovations, for circumambulation (tawaaf) around anything other than the Ka’bah is a forbidden innovation (bid’ah). The same applies to touching, kissing or pressing one’s cheeks against the walls; such actions are prescribed only in the right areas of the Ka’bah. Worshipping Allaah by doing such actions at the grave of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) will only take a person further away from Allaah. -3- Some visitors touch the mihrab, minbar and walls of the mosque to seek blessings. All of that is bid’ah. -4- This is the most serious mistake: Some visitors pray to the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) to relieve distress or to grant them something they desire. This is major shirk which puts a person beyond the pale of Islam, and Allaah and His Messenger do not approve of this. Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning): “And the mosques are for Allaah (Alone), so invoke not anyone along with Allaah” [al-Jinn 72:18] “And your Lord said: Invoke Me [i.e. believe in My Oneness (Islamic Monotheism) and ask Me for anything] I will respond to your (invocation) . Verily, those who scorn My worship [i.e. do not invoke Me, and do not believe in My Oneness, (Islamic Monotheism)] they will surely enter Hell in humiliation!” [Ghaafir 40:60] “Say: ‘It is not in my power to cause you harm, or to bring you to the Right Path’” [al-Jinn 72:21] The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) denounced a man who said “Whatever Allaah and you will.” The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said, “Are you making me a rival with Allaah? What Allaah alone wills.” Narrated by Ibn Maajah 2118. So what about one who calls upon the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) to relieve his distress and to bring him benefits, when he is the one to whom Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning): “Say (O Muhammad): ‘I possess no power over benefit or hurt to myself except as Allaah wills’” [al-A’raaf 7:188] “Say: ‘It is not in my power to cause you harm, or to bring you to the Right Path’” [al-Jinn 72:21] So the believer should put his hopes in his Creator Who has the power to fulfil
Re: Bismillah [IslamCity] Wealth , is simply a state of the mind
ASA I like your abstract style of expression. But why after all you are a Christian in Islam, you should be a Muslim in Christianity. One correction, Islam asks its followers to give 1/40th of their wealth every year and 1/10th is on the agricultural productions.This is comulsary, But one can donate more than that. I know that Christians are are great donors and philanthropists and they are contributing a lot to the needy world. Abida (A Muslim in Islam) --- On Sun, 10/12/08, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Bismillah [IslamCity] Wealth , is simply a state of the mind To: eGroup For Muslims Around The World islamcity@yahoogroups.com Date: Sunday, October 12, 2008, 2:23 PM 20Th's Century Temple of Salomon 20Th's Century Tower of Babel The First Century man who tried to clean-up the Temple of Jerusalem . Wealth is an illusion and Money is just made of paper. Wealth is an illusion and the banks are its temples. The Stock Market is, indeed , simply a market for this same paper-illusion. For once , I shall not blame George W. Bush nor the United States of America neither has invented greed nor invented capitalism. On the contrary I shall thank both of them for demonstrating to us , to where all this leads to. I shall not request the Stock Markets to convert to Islam nor would I hope that this would happen one day because, capitalism will not be an up-grading to (any) religion but the contrary is the case. Look , please , at Riyadh , Dubai and Kuwait to be convinced of my opinion. Dubai is re-building the Tower of Babel and the Hanging-Gardens... all swimming in the open sea, for whom and for what ??? (they are re-claiming the sea , when behind them is the huge-empty-endless- desert ,and when the new-inhabitants and even their labors are both imported ) Greed , greed and again greed !! Iceland's economy is now sold out to Russia and the Temples of Capitalism are almost nationalised which should have been done , right from the start. Greed , greed and greed !! Islam asks the believers to give back to the poor a tenth of one's own profits , each year which does humanise the capitalism each tenth-year, completely.. ..and repeatedly. It is a revolving and perpetual re-humanisation of capitalism. We the Christians ought to find anything similar or better, if we can . Jesus has used once only his physical-force and it was against those money-lenders (bankers). and the other good news is. the slums of Bombay and of Rio and the slums of Cairo, indeed , all the slums of the whole world , shall not suffer , this time , at least !! Hold on !! Jesus is coming back to us , holding a Holy Koran in his left hand , and a big stick in his right hand !! . Raja Chemayel a Christian in Islam monday 13Th. October 2008 __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
Bismillah [IslamCity] : Global islam
Assalam o Alekum Some very nice and touching photos. http://www.boston. com/bigpicture/ 2008/09/observin g_ramadan. html
Bismillah [IslamCity] Eid Mubarak!!!
Assalam-u-Alaikum Wa Rahmatullahi Wa Barakatuhu, Taqabbala Allaah minna wa minkum (May Allaah accept (good deeds) from us and from you [9. Surah Tauba : Ayah 129] Allah is sufficient for me, there is no god but He; on Him do I rely, and He is the Lord of mighty power. Fasting in Shawwal Muharram [Sahih Muslim : Book 6 Kitab Al-Sawm, Number 2614] Abu Ayyub al-Ansari (Radi Allah Anhu) reported Allah's Messenger (sal-allahu- alleihi-wasallam ) as saying: He who observed the fast of Ramadan and then followed it with six (fasts) of Shawwal. it would be as if he fasted perpetually. [Sahih Muslim : Book 6 Kitab Al-Sawm, Number 2611] Abu Haraira (Radi Allah Anhu) reported Allah's Messenger (sal-allahu- alleihi-wasallam ) as saying: The most excellent fast after Ramadan is God's month. al-Muharram, and the most excellent prayer after what is prescribed is prayer during the night. [Sahih Muslim : Book 6 Kitab Al-Sawm, Number 2612] Abu Huraira (Radi Allah Anhu) reported that He (sal-allahu- alleihi-wasallam ) was asked as to which prayer was most excellent after the prescribed prayer, and which fast was most excellent after the month of Ramadan. He said: Prayer offered in the middle of the night and the most excellent fast after (fasting) in the month of Ramadan is the fast in God's month al-Muharram. Our Lord! surely we have heard a preacher calling to the faith, saying: Believe in your Lord, so we did believe; Our Lord! forgive us therefore our faults, and cover our evil deeds and make us die with the righteous. ETIQUETTES OF EID UL FITR _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ___ Ramadhaan is coming to the end and Eid ul Fitr is fast approaching us. I felt it necessary to share with you some information about Eid ul Fitr . Firstly Let me tell me the Sunnats that a Muslim should observe on the day of Eid and then I would warn you of some evils which have spread amongst us during this day. THE SUNNAHS 1 – Doing Ghusl before going out to the prayer. It was narrated in a saheeh hadeeth in al-Muwatta' and elsewhere that 'Abd-Allaah ibn 'Umar used to do ghusl on the day of al-Fitr before going out to the prayer-place in the morning. Al-Muwatta' 428. 2 – Eating before going out to pray on Eid al-Fitr and after the prayer on Eid al-Adha: A hadeeth narrated by al-Bukhaari from Anas ibn Maalik, who said that the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) used not to go out on the morning of Eid al-Fitr until he had eaten some dates… of which he would eat an odd number. Al-Bukhaari, 953. It is mustahabb to eat before going out to emphasize the fact that it is forbidden to fast on that day and to demonstrate that the fast has ended. But on Eid al-Adha it is mustahabb not to eat anything until one comes back from the prayer, so he should eat from the udhiyah if he has offered a sacrifice. If he is not going to offer a sacrifice there is nothing wrong with eating before the prayer. 3- Zakaat al-Fitr is due on this day . The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) enjoined that it should be paid before the Eid prayer. It is permissible to pay it one or two days before that, because of the hadeeth of Ibn 'Umar (may Allaah be pleased with him) which was narrated by al-Bukhaari: They used to give it one or two days before (Eid) al-Fitr. If it is paid after the Eid prayer, it does not count as Sadaqat al-Fitr, because of the hadeeth of Ibn 'Abbaas: Whoever pays it before the prayer, it is Zakaat al-Fitr, and whoever pays it after the prayer, it is ordinary charity. It is haraam to delay Zakaat al-Fitr until after the Eid prayer. If one delays it with no excuse then it is not acceptable zakaah, but if there is an excuse – such as if a person is traveling and does not have anything to give or anyone to give it to, or he is expecting his family to pay it and they are expecting him to pay it, then in this case he should pay it when it is easy for him to do so, even if that is after the prayer, and there is no sin on him because he has an excuse. 4 – Takbeer on the day of Eid One of the greatest Sunnahs on the day of Eid is saying Takbeer because Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning): (He wants that you) must complete the same number (of days), and that you must magnify Allaah [ i.e. to say Takbeer (Allaahu Akbar: Allaah is the Most Great)] for having guided you so that you may be grateful to Him[al-Baqarah 2:185] Al-Daaraqutni and others narrated that on the morning of Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha, Ibn 'Umar would strive hard in reciting takbeer until he came to the prayer place, then he would recite takbeer until the imam came out. Naafi' ibn Jubayr used to recite takbeer and was astonished that the people did not do so, and he said, Why do
Bismillah [IslamCity] Awesome Recitations
Abida Rahmani If all the trees in the world were used to make paper it would not be sufficient to write all the blessings provided to us. --- On Sun, 8/24/08, ALQURANIC [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: ALQURANIC [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Awesome Recitations To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Sunday, August 24, 2008, 9:43 AM ALQURANIC Mail [The Ultimate Guide ALQURAN] Assalam-u-Alaikum Wa Rahmatullahi Wa Barakatuhu, Forward this message to as many people you can. [3. Surah Al-e-Imran : Ayah 104] And from among you there should be a party who invite to good and enjoin what is right and forbid the wrong, and these it is that shall be successful. Downloadable Audio Quran and Video Quran Refer this Group/Site to your friend/relative Refer Quran Urdu Translation Download or View Awesome Recitations Listen to or Download Recitations AbdulAzeez al-Ahmad AbdulBari ath-Thubaity AbdulBaset AbdulSamad [Mujawwad] AbdulBaset AbdulSamad [Murattal] AbdulBaset AbdulSamad [Warsh] Abdullah Ali Jabir Abdullah Ali Jabir [Studio] Abdullah Awwad al-Juhaynee Abdullah Basfar Abdullah Khayat AbdulMuhsin al-Qasim AbdulRazaq bin Abtan al-Dulaimi [Mujawwad] AbdulWadood Haneef Abdur-Rahman as-Sudays AbdurRashid Sufi [Khalaf] Abdurrashid Sufi [Soosi] Abu Bakr al-Shatri Ahmed ibn Ali al-Ajamy Al-Hussaynee Al-'Azzazzee w/Children Ali Abdur-Rahman al-Huthaify Aziz Alili Fares Abbad Hamad Sinan Hani ar-Rifai Ibraheem Al-Jibreen Khaalid al-Qahtaanee Maher al-Muaiqly Mahmood Khaleel Al-Husaree Mishaari Raashid al-Aafaasee Muhammad AbdulKareem Muhammad al-Luhaidan Muhammad al-Mehysni Muhammad Ayyoob Muhammad Jibreel Muhammad Siddeeq al-Minshawi Muhammad Siddeeq al-Minshawi [Mujawwad] Mustafa al3azzawi Nabil ar-Rifai Sa'ud al-Shuraym Saad al-Ghaamidi Sadaqat Ali Sahl Yaaseen Salaah Bukhaatir Salah al-Budair Saleh al Taleb Sodais and Shuraim Tawfeeq ibn Saeed as-Sawa'igh Recitations from Haramain Taraweeh Madinah Imaams Madinah Taraweeh 1423 Madinah Taraweeh 1426 Madinah Taraweeh 1427 Madinah Taraweeh 1428 Makkah Taraweeh 1424 Makkah Taraweeh 1425 Makkah Taraweeh 1426 Makkah Taraweeh 1427 Makkah Taraweeh 1428 Recitations with Translations AbdulBaset AbdulSamad with Ibrahim Walk [Saheeh Intl Translation] AbdulBaset AbdulSamad with Naeem Sultan [Pickthall Translation] Abdullah Basfar with Ibrahim Walk [Saheeh Intl Translation] Mishaari Raashid with Ibrahim Walk [Saheeh Intl Translation] Mishaari Raashid with Saabir [Muhsin Khan Translation] Muhammad Ayoob with Mikaal Waters [Muhsin Khan Translation] Nadir al-Qallawi with Bilaal Abdul-Karim [Muhsin Khan Translation] Shakir Qasami with Aslam Athar [Pickthall Translation] Sodais and Shuraim with Aslam Athar [Pickthall Translation] Sodais and Shuraim with Naeem Sultan [Pickthall Translation] Sodais and Shuraim [Urdu Translation] . Our Lord! surely we have heard a preacher calling to the faith, saying: Believe in your Lord, so we did believe; Our Lord! forgive us therefore our faults, and cover our evil deeds and make us die with the righteous. Give your Suggestion, help us improve Suggest Invite a Friend to join the ALQURANIC Group Invite or If you'd like to add your relatives/friends emails in this mailing list then Email us (one address per line) If you are receiving this email as a forwarded message, Join Now New in Downloads Section Complete Sahih Bukhari in Urdu (Zip Format) *File Size 295 MB Complete Sahih Bukhari in English (Zip Format) *File Size 1.43 MB Qari Waheed Zafar Qasmi MP3 Audio Quran (Zip Format) *File Size 385 MB Shuraim Sudais MP3 Audio Quran (Zip Format) *File Size 525 MB Yahoo Group ALQURANIC Website URL: www.alquranic. com Group URL: www.yahoogroups. com/group/ alquranic Previous Messages: www.yahoogroups. com/group/ alquranic/ messages
Re: Bismillah [IslamCity] best program...Pakistanis support Musharraf are against Zardari/Sharif plz forward as much as u can
ASA Forget about Musharraf. Don't you have any thing more positive to do or work? Abida Rahmani --- On Sat, 8/16/08, Irtiza [EMAIL PROTECTED] Irtiza [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: Irtiza [EMAIL PROTECTED] Irtiza [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Bismillah [IslamCity] best program...Pakistanis support Musharraf are against Zardari/Sharif plz forward as much as u can To: eGroup For Muslims Around The World islamcity@yahoogroups.com Date: Saturday, August 16, 2008, 8:50 PM Now Pakistanis are in favor of Musharraf this program proves it.All Pakistanis know what GEO/AAJ/Express are doing http://www.youtube. com/watch?v=Oy5ASzBIYDc part 1 http://www.youtube. com/watch?v=pQ0t3gIhNT0feature=related part2 http://www.youtube. com/watch?v=UuAc7KlECc8feature=related part 3 http://www.youtube. com/watch?v=w5Xlh4jVQAMfeature=related part 4 http://www.youtube. com/watch?v=8z-gaUb_ 33Efeature=related part 5 http://www.youtube. com/watch?v=iARnc9OOi0Efeature=related part 6 http://www.youtube. com/watch?v=aQts7vc0seYfeature=related part 7 http://www.youtube. com/watch?v=bzAKe-7tweYfeature=related part 8 http://www.youtube. com/watch?v=48x4D_rXuXIfeature=related part 9 http://www.youtube. com/watch?v=-O_N0OBeRCEfeature=related part 10 http://www.youtube. com/watch?v=o57lWosOpdofeature=related part 11 Pakistan Zindabad
Bismillah [IslamCity] In the company of Taliban
been passionate against the war; I've spoken on anti-war platforms, on Muslim and non-Muslim events. But as soon as I put on a hijab (the Arabic word for the Muslim veil), I was called an extremist for my views. Yvonne finds that interesting. You can't win, she fiercely says. You're criticized one minute for being silent, subjugated, oppressed and not saying anything. And when you do say something, they say: 'Oh, she's an extremist.' Although, before her conversion, she recalls looking at veiled women as 'silent, oppressed creatures', she now wears her veil as a means to show her Muslim identity, and to be respected as a Muslim who does not want to be offered a glass of wine. Now that she has 'seen the veil from both sides', as she describes herself, Yvonne knows what she defends - Islam purely and simply. The grades used - largely by Western media - to measure the levels of Islam such as 'moderate Muslim' and 'Islamist', are nonsense in her eyes. What is a moderate and what is an extremist? I really don't know, she says. I am a simple Muslim. I follow no scholars or sects. I merely follow the Prophet Mohammad and the Sunnah (the Arabic word for Prophet Muhammad's tradition). Does that make me an extremist? I once said being a Muslim is a bit like being pregnant. You are or you are not. Whoever heard of anyone being moderately or extremely pregnant? Yvonne strongly opposes distortions and manipulations about Islam. She once declined an offer by a Hollywood producer who, after having read her book, In the hands of the Taliban, expressed an interest in making a film, but had misinterpreted the Taliban as dirty, filthy, stinking Arabs. First of all, the Taliban are not dirty filthy stinking Arabs as you call them, Yvonne replied her. They're largely from Afghanistan and Pakistan. Furthermore, they were all very handsome young men. When her agent then insisted on Yvonne to agree for producing the story, she said, I never had money in my life, so I don't know what I'm missing, but there is no way I am going to allow somebody with such a narrow vision to do that story, because it would be totally distorted. It seems that, if not confiscated, Yvonne's camera would have pictured the Afghans from a different perspective than many others'. But her pen did. © 2007 Asma Hanif. - You rock. That's why Blockbuster's offering you one month of Blockbuster Total Access, No Cost. Abida Rahmani If all the trees in the world were used to make paper it would not be sufficient to write all the blessings provided to us. - You rock. That's why Blockbuster's offering you one month of Blockbuster Total Access, No Cost.
Bismillah [IslamCity] Good Friday, Easter, Holi, Eid Milad-un-Nabi, Nauroz
, and they encode it, and it forms an architecture of memory. Yes, says Bruce Lawrence, the head of Islamic Studies at Duke University, who was invited to speak at a nearby synagogue when the beginnings of Rosh Hashanah and Ramadan happened to coincide last year. But be cautious, since human nature is as fickle as coincidence. When one group is grieving and one is jubilant there are some unfortunate tensions, says Anand Kumar, with the Centre for the Study of Social Systems at Jawaharlal Nehru University in New Delhi, a city with considerable experience with multiple faiths. Such conjunctions have led to conflicts and even riots, not just when moods clash, but because the public sphere is being contested. Kumar is convinced, however, that a new generation is emerging that is more pluralistic and they don't feel threatened just because someone is from another religion. And that will be what this writer meditates on this Friday. - Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find them fast with Yahoo! Search. Abida Rahmani If all the trees in the world were used to make paper it would not be sufficient to write all the blessings provided to us. - Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find them fast with Yahoo! Search.
Bismillah [IslamCity] DUA
A DUA May you have:- The Wisdom of Luqmaan The Sabr of Bilaal The Generosity of Uthmaan The Beauty of Yusuf The Riches of Sulaiman The character of Muhammad (S.A.W.) May the Noor of the Almighty flow from your home. May Allah's (SWT) mercy and special blessings be on you and your beloved family today and always A very powerful Dua'a has been sent to you. What do you think you should do with it -? Imagine if 1000 people read it just because of you. The Holy Prophet (SAW) said, Stop doing everything during the Azaan, even reading the Quran, the person who talks during the Azaan will not be able to say the Kalima A Shahada on his/her death bed. Please pass this message to Muslims... BECAUSE ONLY then you will seek goodness. Jazakallah Abida Rahmani If all the trees in the world were used to make paper it would not be sufficient to write all the blessings provided to us. - Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now.
Bismillah [IslamCity] Respecting the Qur�an
Home About Conferences Services News Contact Us Greetings from the Islamic Society of North America! Respecting the Quran Ingrid Mattson, PhD President The Islamic Society of North America Geert Wilders is a Dutch politician who broke with a mainstream national party to form his own extreme-right, anti-immigrant platform. Wilders has directed most of his hatred in recent years at Muslims. Wilders has called for the Quran to be banned and in the last few months has been promoting his documentary attacking the Quran. Wilders has intimated that the documentary will show a copy of the Quran being desecrated or destroyed. Geert Wilders wants the Quran to be banned. Many Muslims want Wilders film to be banned. Wilders wants Muslims out of his country and to be denied the rights of other citizens to practice their faith. No doubt, many Dutch Muslims wish that Wilders would just go away (and Wilders has received threats of violence from some). Neither Wilders nor these Muslims will (or should) get what they want. Now what? Many have looked to this situation only through the lense of the law. News articles have focused on threats made to Wilders life and the calls to ban his film. Of course, the threats are unacceptable and criminal. Wilders should be afforded the full protection of the law and those threatening violence against his person should be prosecuted. As for the right of freedom of speech, Wilders film should be treated like other statements within Dutch law. The Netherlands, like most other countries, has certain restrictions on speech that is defamatory, libelous or insults a group of people based on their race or religion. The Dutch Prime Minister has publicly stated that if the film, once released, is judged to have violated the law, then his government has the duty to enforce their legislation. This treatment of Dutch Muslims as equal citizens under the law shows to the Muslim world that the Netherlands is not an enemy to Islam. My plea is that we also need to look at this issue more broadly so we can find better ways of living together in a world in which there will always be people whose views and beliefs we find odd or even obnoxious. We should not justify or excuse extremism of any kind, whether they are racist and hateful attacks on the Muslim community or vigilante violence by Muslims against those who make such statements. What we should try to understand is why some otherwise ordinary people feel caught in the middle, and are sometimes attracted, in part, to the emotional appeals of the extremists. In the last few decades most societies in the world have gone through enormous transitions. Many European countries have had to give up significant symbols of their national sovereignty to join the European Union and even those who did not join the EU have seen significant changes in their societies due to globalization. Even those who have benefited economically and in other ways from these changes are sometimes are troubled by the loss of traditional forms of communal solidarity and culture: local farmers markets, church pews filled with families on a Sunday morning, neighborhood bakeries and craftsmen; landscapes, streetscapes and the rhythm of life have changed. Perhaps each generation has a limited capacity for change, or perhaps none of us, as progressive as we claim to be, can help but romanticize the society of our youth. An increased presence of Muslims in Europe, while part of this change, is not the cause of all these changes. Muslims did not cause a decline in attendance at European churches; they were not responsible for the fact that some churches have been turned into museums or bars. Muslims did not cause the declining birth-rate in many European societies. But the fact that Muslims are building mosques and attending religious services in higher numbers than European Christians, and that many Muslims have larger families than most European Christian families, makes Muslims easy targets of scapegoating. Europe has seen this kind of ethnic hatred before in its history. Financially-successful Jews were for many centuries viewed with jealously and resentment by some European Christians. Read more For more information contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] P.O. Box 38 Plainfield, IN 46168, USA | Phone: (317) 839-8157 | Fax: (317) 839-1840 - Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find them fast with Yahoo! Search. Abida Rahmani If all the trees in the world were used to make paper it would not be sufficient to write all the blessings provided to us. - Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now.
Bismillah [IslamCity] Fried with pork......BK Fish, onion rings, hash browns. No more milkyway, mars, snickers
Bismillah ar-Rahmaan ar-Raheem, As-salamu-'alykum-wa-rahmatullaahi-wa-barakatu - Original Message - To: group Sent: Wednesday, February 27, 2008 6:19 PM Subject: Fried with pork..BK Fish, onion rings, hash browns. No more milkyway, mars, snickers Assalamoalaikum Click on link below or read the article NO MORE MILKY WAY,MARS,SNICKERS. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/6653175.stm Mars starts using animal products Masterfoods' brands are household names Some of the UK's best-selling chocolate bars, such as Mars and Twix, will no longer be suitable for vegetarians. Also affecting brands such as Snickers and Maltesers, owner Masterfoods said it had started to use animal product rennet to make its chocolate products. Masterfoods said the change was due to it switching the sourcing of its ingredients and the admission was a principled decision on its part. The Vegetarian Society said the company's move was incomprehensible. 'Extremely disappointed' Masterfoods said it had started using rennet from 1 May and non-affected products had a best before date up to 1 October. Masterfoods' decision to use non-vegetarian whey is a backward step Vegetarian Society Rennet, a chemical sourced from calves' stomachs, is used in the production of whey. It will now also be found in Bounty, Minstrels and Milky Way products, and the ice cream versions of all Masterfoods' bars. If the customer is an extremely strict vegetarian, then we are sorry the products are no longer suitable, but a less strict vegetarian should enjoy our chocolate, said Paul Goalby, corporate affairs manager for Masterfoods. The Vegetarian Society said it was extremely disappointed. At a time when more and more consumers are concerned about the provenance of their food, Masterfoods' decision to use non-vegetarian whey is a backward step, it said in a statement. Mars products are very popular with young people and many will be shocked to discover that their manufacture now relies on the extraction of rennet from the stomach lining of young calves, it added. As-Salaamu Alaikum, Just hot off the pressBY BY TO BK FISH SANDWICH ALSO I received the following email from a friend and I think it is worth sharing. The BK Fish sandwich, onion rings and hash browns are fried in the same fryer as the Pork sausage and pork fritters! Here is the proof from the Burger King website: http://www.bk.com/#menu=3,3,-1 Go to this link and check out fried foods. For those of you who are too lazy to visit the site and scroll down, I'm posting a cutout of that text (see the attached image) Please try to forward this to as many Muslims as possible. Thanks, Iqbal M Jaffer 847-997-9587 - - Never miss a thing. Make Yahoo your homepage. Abida Rahmani If all the trees in the world were used to make paper it would not be sufficient to write all the blessings provided to us. - Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now.
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Bismillah [IslamCity] please check before fw someone the mail i send (Do you have 1-Minute for Allah)
Bismillah ar-Rahmaan ar-Raheem, As-salamu-'alykum-wa-rahmatullaahi-wa-barakatu All the rewards and punishments mentioned there, with the Quran or Sunnah of our beloved prophet saws. If not then this would amount to innovation or biddah and this is a major sin BENIFITS OF AAYATUL QURSI 1) RECITE AAYATUL QURSI AT THE TIME OF LEAVING HOUSE BECAUSE 7 ANGELS PROTECT PERSON FROM LEFT, RIGHT, FRONT AND BACK AND IF A PERSON DIES BEFORE RETURNING HE WILL GET 70 MARTYRS REWARD. (check) 2)RECITE AAYATUL QURSI 40 TIMES EVERY DAY AT THE TIME OF SUNSET, PERSON WILL GET REWARD OF 40 HAJJ. (check 3)RECITE AAYATUL QURSI EVERY NIGHT AT BED, THIS CREATES ONE ANGEL WHO WILL GUARD THE PERSON TILL MORNING. ..this is from the Ahadith , dont remember the # though 4) RECITE AAYATULQURSI EVERY TIME AFTER DOING ABLUTION (WUZU) THIS WILL RAISE PERSON 40 TIMES IN RANK FROM EACH WORD. (check 5)RECITE AAYATUL QURSI EVERY TIME AFTER RETURNING HOME BECAUSE IT KEEPS AWAY POVERTY. (check SAYINGS (HADITH) OF PROPHET MUHAMMAD (Sallallaahu alaihi wa sallam) The one who disdains the prayers will receive Fifteen punishments from Allah..(check) Six punishments in this lifetime Three while dying RomanThree in the grave Three on the Day of Judgment THE SIX PUNISHMENTS OF LIFE: 1. Allah takes away blessings from his age (makes his life misfortunate) 2.Allah does not accept his plea (Dua's) 3.Allah erases the features of good people from his face. 4.He will be detested by all creatures on earth. 5.Allah does not award him for his good deeds. (No thawab) 6.He will not be included in th! e Dua's of good people. THE THREE PUNISHMENTS WHILE DYING:.(check) 1. He dies humiliated. 2. He dies hungry. 3. He dies thirsty. Even if he drinks the water of all seas he will still be thirsty. THE THREE PUNISHMENTS IN THE GRAVE:.(check) 1. Allah tightens his grave until his chest ribs come over each other. 2. Allah pours on him fire with embers. 3. Allah sets on him a snake called 'the brave', 'the bold' which hits Him from morning until afternoon for leaving Fajr prayer, from the afternoon until Asr for leaving Dhuhr prayer and so on. With each strike he sinks 70 yards under the ground. THE THREE PUNISHMENTS ON THE DAY OF JUDGMENT:.(check) 1. Allah sends who would accompany him to hell pulling him on the face. 2. Allah gives him an angry look that makes the flesh of his face fall down. 3. Allah judges him strictly and orders him to be thrown in hell. Note: If you get this copy, please make copies of it and distribute them among all Muslims. Y! ou will be earning a Reward as well as helping to show your brother the Right Path. May Allah give guidance to all of us. AAMEEN!!! -- THOSE WHO DO NOT SAY THEIR PRAYERS OF: FAJAR: the glow of their face is taken away. ZOHAR: the blessing of their income is taken away. ASAR: the strength of their body is taken away. MAGHRIB: they are not benefacted by their children. ISHA: the peace of their sleep is taken away. Roman- THE HOLY QUR'AN: Say Your Prayers Before Prayers For You Are Said'. 'Namaz Parh Is Se Pehle Ke Teri Namaz Parhi Jaye'. -- Abida Rahmani If all the trees in the world were used to make paper it would not be sufficient to write all the blessings provided to us. - Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find them fast with Yahoo! Search.
Bismillah [IslamCity] Flight details
Abida Rahmani If all the trees in the world were used to make paper it would not be sufficient to write all the blessings provided to us. IN the Name of ALLAAH, Most Gracious, Most Merciful FLIGHT DETAILS Ticket Type:One-way Price: Absolutely free (booking confirmed) Passenger Details: Name: One of the Children of Adam Origins:From clay Address:Planet Earth Conditions Of Travel: Departure:From life on earth Destination:Eternal life Stop-over:Hotel (2 meters under the ground, for one person) Duration of flight: From couple of seconds to several millions of years Departure time: Time of death: Exact time is unknown (but it can happen earlier than expected) Arrival time:On the Judgment Day (not specified in the timetable) Information About Interrogation: On the arrival to the hotel (grave):Incorruptible Auditors - two angels: Munkar Nakir, will immediately start questioning. Three questions will be asked: 1. Who is your GOD? 2. Who is your prophet? 3. What is your religion? Questions will follow about your life on earth. For more information, refer to 27th Aya of Sura Ibrahim of the Holy Quran. Luggage: 1. Despite the fact that the air transfers only one passenger at a time, there are some restrictions on the amount of baggage that you can take with you 2. You can take with you 5 meters of white cloth 3. Any items of material life of earth are strictly forbidden. 4. Realistic luggage should consist of good deeds, modest behavior and of well spent time on calling people to Islam. Important instructions: All the passengers should remember that tickets are not exchangeable refundable. This journey is compulsory for representatives of all races, nationalities, religions and of all ages. Delays are not stipulated. Captain: Angel of Death will not compromise on changing the date and time of departure. For more information: Read instructions, which you can find in The Holy Qur'aan and Sunnah, could also consult Aalims (scholars). Please do it as soon as possible. During your journey you will not be provided with oxygen mask, as your breathing system will be terminated just before the departure time. Additional instructions: 1. You don't need to take care of your boarding pass, passport and other travel documents. To prepare for a comfortable flight: 2. Pray 5 times a day 3. Read the Holy Quran 4. Follow the sunnah to the best of your ability and be ready for your flight, as you may have to depart any minute (even now) Final warning: Final destination depends on you! Please do not waste your time on planet earth. Remember, you have one-way ticket:, Either to Hell or to Paradise . Jahannam OR Janna Hence read practice the instructions from the manuals ( Qur’aan and Sunnah) carefully And follow to reach JANNAH. Insha ALLAAH , With HIS Grace, We all meet there in the Gardens of Jannah. The Prophet (PBUH) said Pass on knowledge from me even if it is only one verse Park yourself in front of a world of choices in alternative vehicles. Visit the Yahoo! Auto Green Center. Don't just search. Find. MSN Search Check out the new MSN Search! Climb to the top of the charts! Play the word scramble challenge with star power. Play now! Think you know your TV, music and film? Try Search Charades! Never miss a thing. Make Yahoo your home page. http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs
Bismillah [IslamCity] Dawah: Calling to Allah is Everyone�s Job
B i s m i l l a a h i r R a h m a a n i r R a h e e m As Salam-o-Alaykum Wa Rahmatullahi Wa Barkatuh Calling to Allah is Everyones Job Sheikh Salman al-Oadah Calling to Allah was the essential duty of all the Prophets (peace be upon them). In the Qurân, Allah gives Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) the following command: Say: This is my way; I call to Allah upon clear knowledge, I and those who follow me. Glory be to Allah! And I am not of those who engage in polytheism. [Sûrah Yûsuf: 108] The Prophet (peace be upon him) carried out this duty throughout his life. It was then taken up by his Companions and those who followed after them. The Muslims have been carrying this duty out ever since. Calling people to Allah is an activity that is open to all Muslims. It is not restricted to any group of people. It is not some exclusive discipline that can only be practiced within a narrow conceptual framework. It is a general volunteer enterprise that can be carried out by all Muslims in all walks of life. They can call people to Allah in in the context of all their lawful pursuits. It is a duty that should be carried out even by those Muslims who regard themselves as sinners. All people are sinners. We are all human, and we all make mistakes. If every sinner refrained from exhorting others to righteousness, then who would exhort others to righteousness after the Prophet (peace be upon him)? The Prophet (peace be upon him) said: All the descendants of Adam are prone to err, and the best of those who err are those who are penitent. [Sunan Abî Dâwûd] Calling people to Allah is a duty that has been voluntarily carried out throughout the ages not only by preachers, scholars, and reformers, but by all those who care about Islam and the Muslims, and who long for Islam to spread. Today, these efforts can also be seen in peoples efforts for the uplifting and reform of society. There is no specialist cadre or social caste with an exclusive jurisdiction over Islamic work... ~ A person who gives good advice to others is a caller to Islam. ~ A person who provides social services is a caller to Islam. ~ A person engaged in humanitarian work is a caller to Islam. ~ The same can be said for a person who does charitable work, ~ or who supports reforms, ~ or who works for social justice, ~ or who seeks to dispel misinformation and misunderstandings. ~ Indeed, even someone who merely provides people with lawful alternatives to their sinful deeds is someone engaged in calling to Allah. This is because the person to whom you wish to present Islam needs a conducive environment to make it easy for him to accept what he is being called to. Therefore, ~ any effort we make to bring people to betterment or to take them away from wrongdoing is a step towards calling them to Allah. Such acts are virtuous and charitable, and we are enjoined to be charitable to others... Source: islamtoday.com --- Alahumma infa`ni bima `allamtani wa `allamni ma yanfa`uni! OH ALLAH! Make useful for me what You taught me and teach me knowledge that will be useful to me! May Allah bless our Beloved Prophet Muhammad(SAW), and His entire family, and His noble companions, and all those who follow Him in truth. (Aameen) You may forward this article to as many as people you can... Guiding one soul to knowledge and faith is a momentous achievement. It is what will earn us great blessings... (Insha Allah) With kind and humble regards, Your Sister and well wisher in Islam, Umme Safoora Abida Rahmani If all the trees in the world were used to make paper it would not be sufficient to write all the blessings provided to us. - Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find them fast with Yahoo! Search.
Bismillah [IslamCity] No two snow flakes are alike....
Subject: Fwd: No two snow flakes are alike ASA Family, Subhanallah this is really amazing; the pictures are at: http://www.its.caltech.edu/~atomic/snowcrystals/photos/photos.htm This should leave us in no doubt about the Quran, being the words from Allah (Ref. Surah Ar Rahman in particular). And it should re-enforce our belief about each and every word said there-in. Once the belief is there, what is stopping us from putting our trust in Allah SWT for all our worldly matters, in tolerating things which are small discomforts, and focusing our attention on the never ending life of Akhirat, success in which comes ONLY with attaining the pleasure of Allah SWT. Hoping that this will bring about a change in the lives of those so dear to my heart. With love, Khalid -- Forwarded message -- From: Afzal Mohammad Date: Jan 21, 2008 7:36 AM Subject: No two snow flakes are alike To: Ahbab Assalamu Alaikum, This morning commuting to work, I learned about this website SnowCrystals.com and visited as soon as I got to work. While surfing the website FA BEY AYYIE AALAEI RABBEY KUMA TUKAZZEBAAN was echoing in my ears and I kept saying SUBHAN ALLAH. Probably in sura NAHL Allah (SWT) invites us to ponder upon various aspects of life of a honeybee, I take a snow flake one easy step toward developing the habit to not simply overlooking at nature in general rather looking with investigative eye and find ways to praise Allah SWT. Wassalam Afzal M. Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. - Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now.
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Bismillah [IslamCity] PRESIDENT BUSH SENDS EID GREETINGS TO MUSLIMS
Zulfiqar Malik [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Date: Wed, 19 Dec 2007 14:18:53 -0800 (PST) From: Zulfiqar Malik [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: PRESIDENT BUSH SENDS EID GREETINGS TO MUSLIMS To: Heartland Muslim Council [EMAIL PROTECTED] PRESIDENT BUSH SENDS EID GREETINGS TO MUSLIMS. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/12/20071219-2.html -- For Immediate Release Office of the Press Secretary December 19, 2007 Presidential Message: Eid al-Adha White House News I send holiday greetings to all Muslims celebrating Eid al-Adha. During Eid al-Adha, Muslims around the world reflect on Abraham's unwavering faith and his trust in God when asked to sacrifice his son. These four days are a time for Muslims to honor Abraham's obedience by celebrating with family and friends and showing gratitude for the many blessings bestowed by God. This holiday also helps ensure the important values of compassion and devotion are passed on to future generations. America is a land of many beliefs, and our society is enriched by our Muslim citizens. The kindness, generosity, and goodwill displayed by American Muslims during this special occasion and throughout the year have contributed to the strength and vitality of our Nation. May all those observing Eid al-Adha find love and warmth during this joyous holiday. Laura and I send our best wishes for a memorable celebration. GEORGE W. BUSH # # # --Printer-Friendly Version Email This Page - Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. Abida Rahmani If all the trees in the world were used to make paper it would not be sufficient to write all the blessings provided to us. - Never miss a thing. Make Yahoo your homepage.
Bismillah [IslamCity] The brilliance of math- Please read to the end of the email.
Very interesting. Beauty of Maths! 1 x 8 + 1 = 9 12 x 8 + 2 = 98 123 x 8 + 3 = 987 1234 x 8 + 4 = 9876 12345 x 8 + 5 = 98765 123456 x 8 + 6 = 987654 1234567 x 8 + 7 = 9876543 12345678 x 8 + 8 = 98765432 123456789 x 8 + 9 = 987654321 1 x 9 + 2 = 11 12 x 9 + 3 = 111 123 x 9 + 4 = 1234 x 9 + 5 = 1 12345 x 9 + 6 = 11 123456 x 9 + 7 = 111 1234567 x 9 + 8 = 12345678 x 9 + 9 = 1 123456789 x 9 +10= 11 9 x 9 + 7 = 88 98 x 9 + 6 = 888 987 x 9 + 5 = 9876 x 9 + 4 = 8 98765 x 9 + 3 = 88 987654 x 9 + 2 = 888 9876543 x 9 + 1 = 98765432 x 9 + 0 = 8 Brilliant, isn't it? And look at this symmetry: 1 x 1 = 1 11 x 11 = 121 111 x 111 = 12321 x = 1234321 1 x 1 = 123454321 11 x 11 = 12345654321 111 x 111 = 1234567654321 x = 123456787654321 1 x 1=123456789 87654321 Now, take a look at this... 101% From a strictly mathematical viewpoint: What Equals 100%? What does it mean to give MORE than 100%? Ever wonder about those people who say they are giving more than 100%? We have all been in situations where someone wants you to GIVE OVER 100%. How about ACHIEVING 101%? What equals 100% in life? Here's a little mathematical formula that might help answer these questions: If: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Is represented as: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26. If: H-A-R-D-W-O- R- K 8+1+18+4+23+ 15+18+11 = 98% And: K-N-O-W-L-E- D-G-E 11+14+15+23+ 12+5+4+7+ 5 = 96% But: A-T-T-I-T-U- D-E 1+20+20+9+20+ 21+4+5 = 100% THEN, look how far the love of God will take you: L-O-V-E-O-F- G-O-D 12+15+22+5+15+ 6+7+15+4 = 101% Therefore, one can conclude with mathematical certainty that: While Hard Work and Knowledge will get you close, and Attitude will get you there, It's the Love of God that will put you over the top! - Be a better sports nut! Let your teams follow you with Yahoo Mobile. Try it now.
Bismillah [IslamCity] Three Things In Life
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Three things in life
that, once gone, never come back:
1. Time
2. Words
3. Opportunity
Three things in life
that can destroy a person:
1. Anger
2. Pride
3. Unforgiveness
Three things in life
that you should never lose:
1. Hope
2. Peace
3. Honesty
Three things in life
that are most valuable:
1. Love
2. Family Friends
3. Kindness
Three things in life
that are never certain:
1. Fortune
2. Success
3. Dreams
Three things in life
that make a person who they are:
1. Commitment
2. Honesty
3. Hard work
I ask the Lord to bless you,
as I pray for you today;
to guide you and protect you,
as you go along your way.
God's love is always with you,
God's promises are true.
And when you give God all your cares,
you know God will see you through
No matter if we're large or small,
When prayers are prayed, God hears them all.
So Please for Peace, Love and Joy. So Plesae for Eevery One
Many Peoples need our Prayers Inclouding mee
Pray that these words be received into
the hearts of every eye that sees it.
Abida Rahmani
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Bismillah [IslamCity] Beautiful Hadit
BEAUTIFUL HADITH Rasulullah (Prophet Muhammad) Sallalloho alaihe Wa-aalay wasallam) said: When a man dies and his relatives are busy in funeral, there stands an extremely handsome man by his head. When the dead body is shrouded, that man gets in between the shroud and the chest of the deceased. When after the burial, the people return home, 2 angels, Munkar and Nakeer (names of two special Angels), come in the grave and try to separate this handsome man so that they may be able to interrogate the dead man in privacy about his faith. But the handsome man says, He is my companion, he is my friend. I will not leave him alone in any case. If you are appointed for interrogation, do your job. I cannot leave him until I get him admitted into Paradise '. There after he turns to his dead companion and says, 'I am the Qura'an, which you used to read, sometimes in a loud voice and sometimes in a low voice. Do not worry. After the interrogation of Munkar and Nakeer, you will have no grief. When the interrogation is over, the handsome man arranges for him from Al-Mala'ul A'laa (the angels in Heaven) a silk bedding filled with musk'. Rasulullah (Prophet Muhammad Sallalloho alaihe Wa-aalaywasallam) said: 'On the Day of Judgement, before Allah(God), no other intercessor will have a greater status than the Qura'an, neither a Prophet nor an angel.' Please keep forwarding this 'Hadith' to all ...because Rasulullah(Sallallo ho alaihe Wa-aalay wasallam) said: 'Pass on knowledge from me even if it is only one verse'. May Allah bestow this favor on all of us. AMEEN Abida Rahmani If all the trees in the world were used to make paper it would not be sufficient to write all the blessings provided to us. __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
Bismillah [IslamCity] goverment of India scholarship for minority students.
From:Shabbir Hussain Date: Tue, 16 Oct 2007 08:40:06 +0530 Subject: goverment of India scholarship for minority students. Al salam alaikum wa rahmat Allah wa barakatuh! Appreciable effort on part of Indian goverment for helping students of minority communities. Lets utilize it as its last date is 31st october. Click on below link to download form, http://minorityaffairs.gov.in/ Wassalam Shabbir Hussain
Boycott Israel [IslamCity] Press Release: No Stigma to Rape Victims in Islam
Note: forwarded message attached. Abida Rahmani If all the trees in the world were used to make paper it would not be sufficient to write all the blessings provided to us. - Looking for a deal? Find great prices on flights and hotels with Yahoo! FareChase.---BeginMessage--- CAIR-CAN Canadian Council on American-Islamic Relations P.O. Box 13219, Ottawa, ONT, K2K 1X4 (t) 1.866.524.0004 (f) 613.254.9810 www.caircan.ca - For Immediate Release - (Ottawa, Canada - Sept 27, 2007) - The Canadian Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-CAN) and Islamic Social Services Association (ISSA) today said there should be no stigma attached to rape or sexual assault victims. Both Muslim groups also urged women to report every incident of sexual violence. CAIR-CAN and ISSA are seeking to clarify the Islamic position on attitudes toward victims of sexual violence following a recent report that a Muslim university student who was sexually assaulted is concerned about a possible negative response from the community. In a joint statement the two organizations said: Victims of any crime, and particularly the crime of sexual assault, must have the support of both the justice system and of the communities in which they live. Faith is a source of comfort, not a source of shame for the victims. There is no stigma associated with rape or sexual assault victims in Islam. The Quran clearly states that no person should be punished for the wrongdoing of another. If anything, a stigma should be linked to the perpetrator. Islam puts a positive duty on each and every individual in the community to fully support victims. Only a distorted cultural view would motivate someone to reject a victim of sexual assault. This callous attitude has absolutely no place in Islam. Women's rights, often misunderstood, have been central to the teachings of authentic Islam for 14 centuries. Quranic verses (6:164), (17:15), and (53:38) state that no one should be published for the crimes of another. CAIR-CAN and ISSA are urging victims of sexual assault or domestic abuse to call ISSA at 1-866-239-ISSA. A booklet on how to help victims of sexual abuse is available by calling ISSA. (http://www.issaservices.com/) - 30 - CONTACT: Shahina Siddiqui, ISSA President, (204) 944-1560; or, Sameer Zuberi, CAIR-CAN Communications Coordinator, (613) 254-9704 or (613) 795-2012. The Council on American-Islamic Relations CANADA is a federally incorporated, non-profit organization working to empower Canadian Muslims in the fields of the media, human rights and political activism. Its board members include Abdul-Basit Khan, LL.B., Faisal Kutty, LL.B., LL.M., Kashif Ahmed, Dr. Jamal Badawi, Selma Djukic, Dr. Wael Haddara, Khadija Haffajee, Aftab Sabir and Shahina Siddiqui. Donate today to ensure our rights are protected and Canadian Muslims are accurately portrayed in the media. Our monthly donor program makes it easy to contribute to CAIR-CANs projects and initiatives. One time donations are also always welcome. For more information on how you can get involved and make a difference visit: http://www.caircan.ca/support.pp_php To SUBSCRIBE, go to: http://caircan.biglist.com/sub/caircan-infolist/ . --~ You are subscribed as [EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe or manage your settings at: http://caircan.biglist.com/do/unsub/caircan-infolist/3265432/tjit7mdm5i/397 or by email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] --~-- ---End Message---
Re: Boycott Israel [IslamCity] Du'aa' In Ramadaan
/367. Shaykh al-Albaani declared it authentic in Al-Kalim At-Tayyib, Pg 103. Abida Rahmani If all the trees in the world were used to make paper it would not be sufficient to write all the blessings provided to us. - Luggage? GPS? Comic books? Check out fitting gifts for grads at Yahoo! Search.
Boycott Israel [IslamCity] 33 Blessings of Fasting
to the needy are tremendous, among which are the following: Purity Feeding the needy Sharing happiness Improving human relations Improving society 24. Sadaqah (Charity): The benefits of paying sadaqah are many. These are summarized as follows: Purity Flourishing of wealth Improving economy Circulation of wealth Elimination of inflation Elimination of poverty 25. Fasting and Health : By fasting, one gets the following benefits: Purification of body from toxins Reducing of weight Purity of brain Rejuvenation of body Living of life with happiness Looking younger 26. Change of Lifestyle: By living a different life style, one gets rid of the monotony of life and hence enjoys his life span. 27. Sharing: Of hunger, thirst and rituals with others in the society. 28. Eid-ul-Fitr (Feast) : Sharing of happiness and visitation of one another as members of the society. 29. Graveyards Visitation: One will get the following benefits by visiting graveyards. Dua for the deceased Preparing oneself for departure from this world Feeling respect for the deceased Making the person to be humble in his life 30. Every breath is Tasbiih. Every breath and even sleep is Ibadah and awarded. 31. Umrah in Ramadhan: Visiting Makkah during the fasting month of Ramadhan is: Equal to one Hajj (pilgrimage) Equal to one Hajj with Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) 32. Historical Successes and Victories in Ramadhan: Muslims throughout their history received many benefits during Ramadhan the month of fasting, among which are the following: Battle of Badr Battle of Khandaq Opening of Makkah Battle of Tabuk Tariq Ibn Ziyad opened Europe Salahuddin liberated Jerusalem from the crusaders Egypt and Israel, 1973 - Egyptians kicked the Israelis out of Egypt during Ramadhan the month of fasting, etc. 33. Learning lessons from historical incidents that happened during Holy Ramadhan the month of fasting, e.g. Wafaat Hazrat Khadijeh (as). Wiladat Imam Hassan bin Ali (as). Shahadat Imam Ali bin Abi Talib (as). Youm-al-Quds. May Allah SWT give all of us Hidayat and taufeeq Ameen... May Allah accept all our deeds and forgive all our sins and give us the power to use this big opportunity wisely. We pray to Allah (s.w.t.) to accept our supplications during this Holy Month and grant us Tawfiq to serve Him and to forgive us for our shortcomings. Happiness keeps u Sweet, Trials keeps u Strong, Sorrow keeps u Human,Failure Keeps u Humble, Success keeps u Glowing,But only God Keeps u Going Sweet Shenu ABDUL WAHID OSMAN BELAL Abida Rahmani If all the trees in the world were used to make paper it would not be sufficient to write all the blessings provided to us. - Yahoo! oneSearch: Finally, mobile search that gives answers, not web links.
Boycott Israel [IslamCity] The Bamboo
S  The Bamboo Once upon a time, in the heart of the Western Kingdom, lay a beautiful garden. And there, in the cool of the day, the Master of the garden was wont to walk. Of all the denizens of the garden, the most beautiful and most beloved was gracious and noble bamboo. Year after year, bamboo grew yet more noble and gracious, conscious of his Master's love and watchful delight, but modest and gentle withal. And often when the wind came to revel in the garden, Bamboo would cast aside his grave stateliness, to dance and play right merrily, tossing and swaying and leaping and bowing in joyous abandon, leading the Great Dance of the garden, Which most delighted the Master's heart. Now, once upon a day, the Master himself drew near to contemplate his Bamboo with eyes of curious expectancy. And Bamboo, in a passion of adoration, bowed his great head to the ground in loving greeting. The Master spoke: Bamboo, Bamboo, I would use you. Bamboo flung his head to the sky in utter delight. The day of days had come, the day for which he had been made, the day to which he had been growing hour by hour, the day in which he would find his completion and his destiny. His voice came low: Master, I'm ready. Use me as Thou wilt. Bamboo, â The Master's voice was grave --- I would have to take you and cut you down! A trembling of great horror shook Bambooâ¦Cut â¦me⦠down ? Me.. who thou, Master, has made the most beautiful in all thy Gardenâ¦cut me down! Ah, not that. Not that. Use me for the joy, use me for the glory, oh master, but cut me not down! Beloved Bamboo,âThe Master's voice grew graver stillâIf I cut you not down, I cannot use you. The garden grew still. Wind held his breath. Bamboo slowly bent his proud and glorious head. There was a whisper: Master, if thou cannot use me other than to cut me down.. then do thy will and cut. Bamboo, beloved Bamboo, I would cut your leaves and branches from you also. Master, spare me. Cut me down and lay my beauty in the dust; but would thou also have to take from me, my leaves and branches too? Bamboo, if I cut them not away, I cannot use you. The Sun hid his face. A listening butterfly glided fearfully away. And Bamboo shivered in terrible expectancy, whispering low: Master, cut away Bamboo, Bamboo, I would yet⦠split you in two and cut out your heart, for if I cut not so, I cannot use you. Then Bamboo bowed to the ground: Master, Master⦠then cut and split. So did the Master of the garden took Bamboo⦠and cut him downâ¦and hacked off his branchesâ¦and stripped off his leavesâ¦and split him in twoâ¦and cut out his heart. And lifting him gently, carried him to where there was a spring of fresh sparkling water in the midst of his dry fields. Then putting one end of the broken Bamboo in the spring and the other end into the water channel in His field, the Master laid down gently his beloved Bamboo⦠And the spring sang welcome, and the clear sparkling waters raced joyously down the channel of bamboo's torn body into the waiting fields. Then the rice was planted, and the days went by, and the shoots grew and the harvest came. In that day Bamboo, once so glorious in his stately beauty, was yet more glorious in his brokenness and humility. For in his beauty he was life abundant, but in his brokenness he became a channel of abundant life to his Master's world. Let`s ponder on our own lives and think how much we can sacrifice for the sake of our Master, Allah swt to spread peace and happiness.. . Abida Rahmani If all the trees in the world were used to make paper it would not be sufficient to write all the blessings provided to us. - Moody friends. Drama queens. Your life? Nope! - their life, your story. Play Sims Stories at Yahoo! Games.
Boycott Israel [IslamCity] MUSLIM WISDOM
Give to your close relatives what they need, and also give generously to the destitute and to wayfarers. Do not squander your wealth; those who are wasteful are the brothers and sisters of Satanâand Satan is always ungrateful to his Lord. But if, while waiting for the Lord's bounty, you are unable to help your relatives, the destitute and wayfarers, then at least speak kindly to them. -Qur'an, Al-Isra, Surah 17:26-28 Abida Rahmani If all the trees in the world were used to make paper it would not be sufficient to write all the blessings provided to us. - Looking for a deal? Find great prices on flights and hotels with Yahoo! FareChase.
Re: Boycott Israel [IslamCity] best remembrance of Allah
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Their formats are so attractive and appealing.
Brother, I 'm associated with an Islamic Dawah circle (ICNA sisters wing). I
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The Prophet said: afdalu al-dhikri la ilaha illallah
The best remembrance of Allah is to say: There is no god but
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Bayhaqi in Shu`ab al-iman, from Jabir ibn `Abd Allah}
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Boycott Israel [IslamCity] The Tailor's Needle
The Tailor's Needle A tailor was at work. He took a piece of cloth and with a pair of shining, costly, scissors, he cut the cloth into various bits. Then he put the pair of scissors at his feet. Then he took a small needle and thread and started to sew the bits of cloth, into a fine shirt. When the spell of sewing was over, he stuck the needle on to his turban. The tailor's son who was watching it asked him: Father, the scissors are costly and look so beautiful. But you throw them down at your feet. This needle is worth almost nothing; you can get a dozen for an anna. Yet, you place it carefully on your head itself. Is there any reason for this illogical behaviour? Yes, my son. The scissors have their function, no doubt; but they only cut the cloth into bits. The needle, on the contrary, unites the bits and enhances the value of the cloth. Therefore, the needle to me is more precious and valuable. The value of a thing depends on its utility, son, not on its cost-price or appearance. Similarly, there are two classes of people in the world-those who create dissensions and disharmony, who separate man from man; and those who bring about peace and harmony, who unite people. The former are generally the rich people, powerful politicians and kings; the latter are generally the poor devotees of Allah swt, the penniless wandering monks, and mendicants. The Lord makes use of both to carry on his function of providing the field for the evolution of individual souls. He throws down on the dust the mighty kings and millionaires who create wars and disharmony; and He keeps the poor, pious devotee over His own head. In His eyes the scale of values is entirely different! . Abida Rahmani If all the trees in the world were used to make paper it would not be sufficient to write all the blessings provided to us. - Choose the right car based on your needs. Check out Yahoo! Autos new Car Finder tool.
Boycott Israel [IslamCity] Must Read ==A beautiful story == Wake up before it's too late
Subject: Must Read ==A beautiful story == Wake up before it's too late The lion, rats, snake and the honey comb - a beautiful story Hopefully, this story will be beneficial for everyone, Inshallah. Once a man saw in his dream, that a lion was chasing him. The man ran to a tree, climbed on to it and sat on a branch. He looked down and saw that the lion was still there waiting for him. The man then looked to his side where the branch he was sitting on was attached to the tree and saw that two rats were circling around and eating the branch. One rat was black and the other one was white. The branch would fall on the ground very soon. The man then looked below again with fear and discovered that a big black snake had come and settled directly under him. The snake opened its mouth right under the man so that he will fall into it. The man then looked up to see if there was anything that he could hold on to. He saw another branch with a honeycomb. Drops of honey were falling from it. The man wanted to taste one of the drops. So, he put his tongue out and tasted one of the fallen drops of honey. The honey was amazing in taste. So, he wanted to taste another drop. As he did, he got lost into the sweetness of the honey. Meanwhile, he forgot about the two rats eating his branch away, the lion on the ground and the snake that is sitting right under him. After a while, he woke up from his sleep. To get the meaning behind this dream, the man went to a a pious scholar of Islam. The scholar said The lion you saw is your death. It always chases you and goes where ever you go. The two rats, one black and one white, are the night and the day. Black one is the night and the white one is the day. They circle around, coming one after another, to eat your time as they take you closer to death. The big black snake with a dark mouth is your grave. It's there, just waiting for you to fall into it. The honeycomb is this world and the sweet honey is the luxuries of this world. We like to taste a drop of the luxuries of this world but it's very sweet. Then we taste another drop and yet another. Meanwhile, we get lost into it and we forget about our time, we forget about our death and we forget about our graves. May Allah wake us up from the sleep and save us before it's too late. Ameen. Abida Rahmani If all the trees in the world were used to make paper it would not be sufficient to write all the blessings provided to us. - Be a better Heartthrob. Get better relationship answers from someone who knows. Yahoo! Answers - Check it out.
Boycott Israel [IslamCity] Standing up for .......Yvonne Ridley
Assalamu Alaikum, This artcile was written much before the massacres in Lal Masjid. Wassalam, = Standing up for the sisterhood Location: BlogsYvonne Ridley Posted by: Yvonne Ridley 08/05/2007 13:19 There are times when we women are our own worst enemies. And I despair at the way the global sisterhood is often fractured and splintered by women who do more damage than any chauvinists. A classic example was brought to my attention recently after a group of long-suffering neighbours smashed their way into a Pakistan brothel and kidnapped the owner. Hooray! I hear most feminists cry. But for some reason the reaction changes when you mention the activists wore veils and were from a nearby religious school. Suddenly there are outcries from the media about Taliban-style behaviour of burqa clad zealots. It was actually the first time such courageous, direct action had been taken against the growing prostitution and sex trade in Pakistan. A trade, may I remind everyone, which is illegal in most parts of the so-called civilized world as well as in Pakistan. The madrassa girls also demanded that local video owners close their stores or start selling Disney instead of dirt. I have seen evidence of the sort of hard core porn videos they are complaining about. We are talking about stuff you couldn't even buy under the counter in most European red light districts. So did the global sisterhood rally around the Pakistan brothel busters and congratulate them? Sadly not, and one local writer in particular berated their actions but more about her later. Of course the Jamia Hafsa madrassa has a reputation for being a thorn in the side of the city administrators and Pakistan's President General Musharraf. Shortly after the raid I saw some ridiculous media reports about the so-called Talibanisation of Pakistan and the behaviour of the students of the madrassa cited as a prime example. The porn and sex industry is loathed by all feminists because it feeds off the blatant exploitation of women in an industry set up purely for the gratification of men who hand over money to other men who control the women. In Pakistan's tribal areas and in the North West Frontier Province (NWFP), religious groups have sought to introduce Islamic law to stamp out the sex industry. These groups have, by the way, being democratically elected into Pakistan's government so they are not exactly self-appointed. They did make their views known quite clearly in their election manifestos so if shops trading in sex and porn across the tribal areas and in parts of NWFP were forcibly closed it could hardly have come as a surprise. Yet the media calls it Talibanisation. I would call it an attempt to introduce some respect towards women. Western feminists have been trying to put a spanner in the works of the sex industry for decades and certainly long before the arrival of Mullah Omar's long bearded and turbanned Talibs. The concept of the 'Top Shelf' in newsagents and supermarkets is a small tribute to the anti-porn campaigners. But let's get back to this brothel in Islamabad. It has been around for years and the authorities have conveniently turned a blind eye despite frequent protests. However, the Hafsa sisters insist they were prompted to take direct action when a young woman was forcibly recruited to become a prostitute, allegedly gang raped with the crime photographed so it could be used as blackmail against her should she complain. It then transpired that other innocent girls had allegedly been abducted and forced into prostitution. Sadly, the male-dominated authorities in Islamabad and elsewhere in Pakistan continue to turn a blind eye and women continue to be exploited. It is an unjust story which is repeated all too often in corrupt, male-dominated societies East and West. However, I really can not describe the despair I felt after being shown an article by a female writer Naushaba Burney in a recent edition of Pakistan's The Dawn Newspaper entitled 'In The Name of Religion'. Does she praise the women from the madrassa for their heroic actions? Does she hell! Instead she pours forth criticism from a quill dipped in misogynistic bile against a group of women whose only crime appears to be their piety and poverty. She opens her article with the sentence: These days Talibanisation no longer creeps, as some newspapers like to say, it zips and flies straight to where it smells a kill, from wherever it rears its unwelcome head. The Lal Masjid-like influence is all too visible over big cities today. It is surely quite easy to nip the disease in the bud in Islamabad, in the government's own backyard, if the government so decides. But once it takes root in a teeming city like Karachi with its tentacles spread in every direction, the whole country risks being dragged back into the dark ages. I know very little about Naushaba Burney other than she seems reluctant to acknowledge that the wearing of the hijab or
Boycott Israel [IslamCity] A revert sister needs help
Note: forwarded message attached. Abida Rahmani If all the trees in the world were used to make paper it would not be sufficient to write all the blessings provided to us. - From: Zee Tyson [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Sun, 8 Apr 2007 00:08:16 -0700 (PDT) Subject: A revert sister needs helpAssalamu Alaikum, There is revert sister who suffered a lot after becoming muslim, she was kicked out of her home her Shia husband left her as well and now ignorantly she is married to a non muslim, ofcourse she doesn't know please use good preaching and kind wisdom with her, coz the husband is willing to know about Islam. She is asking for a copy of Quran so her new husband can read, is there any one who can send her a copy of Sahih International Translation of the Quran? her address: Diana Koch 6564 Elizabeth Street Gagetown Michigan, 48735 989-553-0223 As I said b4 don't tell her from the beginning that this is haram (her non Muslim Husband) otherwise she might leave Islam.
Re: Boycott Israel [IslamCity] Pervez Musharraf ....Hindu will be sworn in as acting chief justice replacing Chief Justice Iftikhar Chaudhry
Walaikumsalaam In my opinion this is a great step to appoint a Hindu Chief justice. Earlier we had a Christian CJ A R Cornelius too and he was a great man. This act 'll support the idea that we Muslims are very tolerant and have great support for minorities. I wish that justice Baghwan das is capable of this post and this is a good sign for democracy in Pakistan. Abida S A Hannan@yahoo.com wrote: Dear members, Assalamu Alaikum.The heading is in bad taste.It is natural that the senior-most judge would take over.This is in accord with law and constitution of Islamic Republic of Pakistan.If there is any faultit is of the President of Pakistan who has over-played his hand in the case of Chief Justice sent on leave. Shah abdul Hannan - Original Message - From: khan zahid To: eGroup For Muslims Around The World Sent: Monday, March 19, 2007 5:51 PM Subject: Boycott Israel [IslamCity] Pervez Musharraf Hindu will be sworn in as acting chief justice replacing Chief Justice Iftikhar Chaudhry a Hindu will be sworn in as acting chief justice of the Islamic nation when he returns from holiday in India. Rana Bhagwandas is the most senior judge on the Pakistan Supreme Court bench. http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/printpage/0,5942,21404763,00.html taken from daily news website www.antiwar.com - 8:00? 8:25? 8:40? Find a flick in no time with theYahoo! Search movie showtime shortcut. Abida Rahmani If all the trees in the world were used to make paper it would not be sufficient to write all the blessings provided to us. - Bored stiff? Loosen up... Download and play hundreds of games for free on Yahoo! Games.
Re: Boycott Israel [IslamCity] She goes on Hajj to the sacred House of her Lord
with the necessary [formality] [their marriage] with them. And Allah's command must be fulfilled. ) (Qur'an 33:37) The Prophet (PBUH) recited this ayah, smiling, then he said, Who will go to Zaynab and tell her the good news that Allah (SWT) has arranged my marriage to her from heaven? It was as if Allah (SWT) was rewarding Zaynab for her absolute obedience to Allah (SWT) and His Messenger. She had accepted their decision that she should marry Zayd, then she became the wife of the Prophet (PBUH) by the command of Allah (SWT), in ayat which the Muslims will recite when they worship Allah (SWT) by reciting the Qur'an, until the end of time. This honour was bestowed only on Zaynab, who was unique among the wives of the Prophet (PBUH). She was proud of the favour of Allah (SWT) to her, and used to boast to the other wives of the Prophet: Your families arranged your marriages, but Allah (SWT) arranged my marriage from above the seven heavens. 81 will be continued Insha Allaah!... Pls forward to all...very useful to everyone... regards, Fayaz Ahmed. India. Abida Rahmani If all the trees in the world were used to make paper it would not be sufficient to write all the blessings provided to us. - Sucker-punch spam with award-winning protection. Try the free Yahoo! Mail Beta.
Boycott Israel [IslamCity] Georgia Mayor Changes Name, Converts to Islam
Macon, GA (WMAZ-TV) - Mayor C. Jack Ellis, a practicing Christian throughout his life, on Thursday said he's switched to the Islamic faith. The mayor said the conversion also means he'll be going through the legal process of changing his name. His new name will be Hakim Mansour Ellis. The mayor said he kept his last name to maintain family ties. It's a personal decision, a private decision as to how one worships. But I do understand that I'm not a private person, Ellis said. But being the mayor of the city, I think people have a right to know what I believe in, that I am a man of faith, and the faith I'm now a part of is the faith of Islam. He now calls himself a Sunni Muslim. He made the switch, Ellis said, during his December trip to Africa. Rather than call it a switch, Ellis said it was like returning home. I went back to my roots I guess you could say, Ellis said. I did convert to Islam in December of this past year in the country of Senegal. When I say, back to my roots, Islam was in Senegal prior to the Africans being brought here as slaves. Since converting, Ellis said he attends the Islamic Center on Bloomfield Road during Friday worship services. He also said he's practicing the Islam doctrine of praying five times each day. Ellis said he discussed his decision with his family and siblings before making it public. Now, I'm sharing with my broader family, the Macon community who supported me when I was a Christian and trust that they will now, Ellis said. I'm the same person even though I'll be changing my name. Even though he switched religions, the mayor said he isn't ranking them. I'm not saying that one is better than the other, Ellis said. We do believe that the prophet Mohammed was the last prophet as well as we believe Moses was a prophet. Prior to the conversion, Ellis said he attended Unionville Baptist Church on Houston Avenue and before that Harvest Cathedral on Rocky Creek Road. The mayor completes his second consecutive four-year term in December and isn't eligible for re-election. But Ellis said he might run for Georgia's 8th District congressional seat in 2008. Steve Allen, chair of the Bibb County Democratic Party, said a person's faith is his or her personal choice. But because most of the 8th District is Christian and conservative, Allen said the mayor might have a more difficult time winning the 8th District. Ellis said he hopes people respect his decision and will call him by his new name. http://www.wltx.com/news/story.aspx?storyid=46513 ABDUL WAHID OSMAN BELAL http://www.wltx.com/news/story.aspx?storyid=46513 Abida Rahmani If all the trees in the world were used to make paper it would not be sufficient to write all the blessings provided to us. - Be a PS3 game guru. Get your game face on with the latest PS3 news and previews at Yahoo! Games.
