Bismillah [IslamCity] A thought
As Salaamu Alaikum
No matter how dark the situation, let me always hold on to the steady light of
hope.
Anonymous
As long as we don't lose faith! Inshallah Allah will bring victory for all
oppressed Muslims. Allah is our King and tell the oppressors how powerful Allah
is and don't tell Allah how powerful the oppressors are!
Ameen!
PoEtEsS
Praise your struggles for they surprise you with many rewards…Zohra Moosa
(Deaf Poet)
***
{Invite (mankind, O Muhammad ) to the Way of your Lord (i.e. Islam) with wisdom
(i.e. with the Divine Inspiration and the Qur'an) and fair preaching, and argue
with them in a way that is better. Truly, your Lord knows best who has gone
astray from His Path, and He is the Best Aware of those who are guided.} (Holy
Quran-16:125)
{And who is better in speech than he who [says: My Lord is Allah (believes in
His Oneness), and then stands straight (acts upon His Order), and] invites
(men) to Allah's (Islamic Monotheism), and does righteous deeds, and says: I
am one of the Muslims.} (Holy Quran-41:33)
The prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: By Allah, if
Allah guides one person by you, it is better for you than the best types of
camels. [al-Bukhaaree, Muslim]
The prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) also said, Whoever
calls to guidance will have a reward similar to the reward of the one who
follows him, without the reward of either of them being lessened at all.
[Muslim, Ahmad, Aboo Daawood, an-Nasaa'ee, at-Tirmidhee, Ibn Maajah]
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Bismillah [IslamCity] Obama Blind to Muslims
Even Muslims not easily swayed by al-Qaeda rhetoric have their doubts about Obama. The misgivings have been rising after he remained mostly silent during Israel’s offensive in Gaza. Obama expressed concern about civilian casualties, but otherwise deferred to Bush — a decision some observers interpreted as a sign of support for Israel. “Despite all the idealism and multiculturalism at his disposal, Barack Obama will not change the world,” the Pakistani newspaper Dawn editorialized Sunday. “The liberals who voted for him include millions of American Jews, and as such Obama can’t be expected to open America’s eyes to the reality of Palestine.” “The Israeli attack in Gaza was meant to destroy Hamas and tie Obama up like Gulliver,” says Michael Scheuer, former head of the CIA’s bin Laden unit and an outspoken critic of the U.S.’s pro-Israel policies. “Israel sought to destroy a democratically elected government, and America supported the action — Bush via words, Obama via his silence. I happen to think the Israelis had the right to defend themselves,” he said, adding that they ruined any chance of Obama starting out on “a new foot vis-(à-vis) the Muslim world.” Even so, it would be hard for Obama to be less popular than Bush in the Muslim world. During his farewell trip to Iraq last month, Bush was nearly beaned in the face by a shoe flung by an irate local journalist. “Obama should change U.S. policies,” says Mian Muhammad Asif, who owns an Islamabad business selling water purifiers. “America must learn some lessons from the past. There should be no more shoe-throwing.” USA Today January 21, 2009
Bismillah [IslamCity] Arabic Language Lesson 4.13: Exercises on the Verbal Sentence
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Bismillah [IslamCity] ADVICE TO THE MUSLIM UMMAH
An Advice to the Muslim Ummah From Shaykh Saalih al-Fawzan [1]
At this present time (today), the Muslims are suffering from evil attacks from
the overpowering enemy (forces) from all sides, from the war in Afghanistan,
the war in Iraq, the war in Palestine, (and) the war in Lebanon. And that which
we hear and read from our preachers (khateebs) and writers (journalists), all
of it is condemnation of the actions of the enemies. And there is no doubt in
(any of) these issues. However, are the disbelieving enemy affected by these
raised voices? The disbelievers, from long ago, have wanted to wipe out Islaam
from existence, as Allaah (Ta'aala) says:
{And they will never cease fighting you until they turn you back from your
religion (Islaamic Monotheism) if they can}, [Soorah al-Baqarah, Aayah 217].
But the issue is, what have the Muslims prepared in response to them and in
preventing their attacks?
Indeed it is obligatory upon them, firstly,to: Look at their current state in
terms of their religion and their adherence to it, for indeed that which has
afflicted them is as a result of negligence in (practising) their religion. And
in a narration (it is said): ((If the one who knows Me is disobedient to Me, I
will cause the one who does not know me to overpower him (in authority))). And
what happened to the Banee Israa.eel (Israelites) when they left their religion
and caused mischief on the Earth, Allaah caused them to be overpowered (in
authority) by the disbelieving Magians (fire worshippers) and:
{they entered the very innermost parts of your homes}as Allaah has mentioned at
the beginning of Soorah al-Israa., Aayah 005].
And Allaah threatened them, that if they were to return (back) to their ways,
then He will punish them. So it is imperative that we assess our current
affairs and rectify that which is corrupt from our affairs with regard to the
religion, for (certainly) the Sunnah of Allaah does not change. And Allaah
(Ta'aala) says:
{Verily, Allaah will not change the (good) condition of a people as long as
they do not change their state (of goodness) themselves (by committing sins and
by being ungrateful and disobedient to Allaah). But when Allaah wills a
people's punishment, there can be no turning it back, and they will find
besides Him no protector}, [Soorah ar-Ra'd, Aayah 11]
Secondly,it is (incumbent) upon us to prepare ourselves with that which we can
confront our enemies with, as Allaah (Ta'aala) says:
{And make ready against them all you can of power, including steeds of war
(tanks, planes, missiles, artillery) to threaten thereby the enemy of Allaah
and your enemy, and others besides them, whom you may not know, (but) whom
Allaah does know}, [Soorah al-Anfaal, Aayah 60].
And that is by putting together (preparing) armies and (acquiring) suitable
weapons and (thereby attaining) defensive strength/power.
Thirdly,the unification of the Muslims upon the (firm) belief of Tawheed and
ruling in accordance with the Sharee'ah (of Allaah) and (firm) adherence to
Islaam in all our affairs from (our) dealings and (good) manners and ruling by
the Book of Allaah and commanding the good and forbidding the evil, and calling
to (the Path of) Allaah upon (sound) knowledge, insight and sincerity.
Allaah (Ta'aala) says:
{And hold fast, all of you together, to the Rope of Allaah (i.e. this Qur.aan),
and be not divided among yourselves}, [Soorah Aal-'Imraan, Aayah 103] and He
(Ta'aala) says:
{and do not dispute (with one another) lest you lose courage and your strength
departs, and be patient. Surely, Allaah is with those who are as-Saabiroon (the
patient)}, [Soorah Al-Anfaal, Aayah 46]
So it is not possible to unite whilst there are differences in 'aqeedah and in
(our) aims and goals, until the 'aqeedah is correct and the goals are one
(namely) for the victory of the Truth and the raising of the Word of Allaah
(above all else); If only the preachers and advisors in their speeches and
advice would concentrate on these issues (just) as they are (concentrating on)
criticising the attacking enemy.
The evil aims of the enemy must be explained (exposed), and that the weakening
of the Muslims and the grabbing of their wealth and possessions are not (the)
only intended (aims), rather, on a major level it is intended to corrupt their
'aqeedah and (cause) their turning away from their religion until they have
destroyed them to pieces.
And this is what I wished to warn about with regards to this catastrophe.
Trans: Mohammed Akhtar Chaudhry, Abu Abdullaah
www.madeenah.com
[1] Shaykh Dr. Saalih Ibn Fowzaan Ibn 'Abdullaah Ibn Fowzaan
He is the noble Shaykh Dr. Saalih ibn Fowzaan ibn 'Abdullaah from the family of
Fowzaan from the people/tribe of ash-Shamaasiyyah.
He was born in 1354 A.H./1933 C.E. His father died when he was young so he was
brought up by his family. He learnt the Noble Qur.aan, the basics of reading
and writing with the imaam of the masjid of the town, who was
Bismillah [IslamCity] A thought
A THOUGHT
HANDS DOWN
-
Galenus saw a fool hanging on with his hands to the collar of a learned man
and insulting him, whereon he said: 'If he were learned he would not have come
to this pass with an ignorant man.'
Two wise men do not contend and quarrel
Nor does a scholar fight with a contemptible fellow.
If an ignorant man in his rudeness speaks harshly
An intelligent man tenderly reconciles his heart.
Two pious men keep a hair between them untorn
And so does a mild with a headstrong man.
If however both sides are fools
If there be a chain they will snap it.
An ill-humoured man insulted someone.
He bore it and replied: 'O man of happy issue,
I am worse than thou canst say that I am
Because I know thou art not aware of my faults as I am.
~ SADI ~
PoEtEsS
Praise your struggles for they surprise you with many rewards…Zohra Moosa
(Deaf Poet)
***
{Invite (mankind, O Muhammad ) to the Way of your Lord (i.e. Islam) with wisdom
(i.e. with the Divine Inspiration and the Qur'an) and fair preaching, and argue
with them in a way that is better. Truly, your Lord knows best who has gone
astray from His Path, and He is the Best Aware of those who are guided.} (Holy
Quran-16:125)
{And who is better in speech than he who [says: My Lord is Allah (believes in
His Oneness), and then stands straight (acts upon His Order), and] invites
(men) to Allah's (Islamic Monotheism), and does righteous deeds, and says: I
am one of the Muslims.} (Holy Quran-41:33)
The prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: By Allah, if
Allah guides one person by you, it is better for you than the best types of
camels. [al-Bukhaaree, Muslim]
The prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) also said, Whoever
calls to guidance will have a reward similar to the reward of the one who
follows him, without the reward of either of them being lessened at all.
[Muslim, Ahmad, Aboo Daawood, an-Nasaa'ee, at-Tirmidhee, Ibn Maajah]
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Bismillah [IslamCity] Child victims of Gaza - Al Jazeerah to be forwarded to all
http://english.aljazeera.net/news/middleeast/2009/01/200911591418168902.html
Bismillah [IslamCity] Obama 'change' policy absent in speech
Obama 'change' policy absent in speech
Wed, 21 Jan 2009 11:05:18 GMT
President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle at the Inaugural Parade after
the swearing-in ceremony in Washington.
The inauguration speech of the 44th president of the United States, Barack
Obama has offered no clues about his foreign policy of change.
During his inauguration ceremony on Tuesday the first African-American to be
elected as the occupant of the White House called on Americans to help him with
the daunting challenges that lied ahead.
Starting today, we must pick ourselves up, dust ourselves off, and begin
again the work of remaking America, Obama told hundreds of thousands gathered
to see the festivities in Washington DC.
Focusing more on domestic issues most notably the ailing US economy, Obama
presented a typical 'no drama Obama' speech.
Our economy is badly weakened, a consequence of greed and irresponsibility on
the part of some, he said.
There was little mention of his intentions on the foreign policy scale.
Know that America is a friend of each nation and every man, woman, and child
who seeks a future of peace and dignity, and that we are ready to lead once
more, the former Illinois senator said.
In his speech, Obama addressed the Muslim world directly, calling for a new
way forward, based on mutual interest and mutual respect.
Obama refrained, however, from mentioning the plight of the 1.5 million Gazans
who were recently subject to Israeli military operations.
On the war on terror, Obama echoed his predecessor George W. Bush with
different words.
We will not apologize for our way of life, nor will we waver in its defense,
and for those who seek to advance their aims by inducing terror and
slaughtering innocents, we say to you now that our spirit is stronger and
cannot be broken; you cannot outlast us, and we will defeat you, he said.
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PoEtEsS
Praise your struggles for they surprise you with many rewards…Zohra Moosa
(Deaf Poet)
***
{Invite (mankind, O Muhammad ) to the Way of your Lord (i.e. Islam) with wisdom
(i.e. with the Divine Inspiration and the Qur'an) and fair preaching, and argue
with them in a way that is better. Truly, your Lord knows best who has gone
astray from His Path, and He is the Best Aware of those who are guided.} (Holy
Quran-16:125)
{And who is better in speech than he who [says: My Lord is Allah (believes in
His Oneness), and then stands straight (acts upon His Order), and] invites
(men) to Allah's (Islamic Monotheism), and does righteous deeds, and says: I
am one of the Muslims.} (Holy Quran-41:33)
The prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: By Allah, if
Allah guides one person by you, it is better for you than the best types of
camels. [al-Bukhaaree, Muslim]
The prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) also said, Whoever
calls to guidance will have a reward similar to the reward of the one who
follows him, without the reward of either of them being lessened at all.
[Muslim, Ahmad, Aboo Daawood, an-Nasaa'ee, at-Tirmidhee, Ibn Maajah]
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Bismillah [IslamCity] Shoe-throwers give Bush the boot
Shoe-throwers give Bush the boot Video (1min 23sec), From the Middle East to Mexico, protesters say goodbye to former US president Watch here
Bismillah [IslamCity] Fw: Israel's deliberate attack on UNRWA school in Beit Lahia
Israel attacking a school which was seltering civilians. Attacked with white phosphorous bombs. With Regards Abi P Please consider the environment before printing this email. --- On Wed, 1/21/09, Mukhtar-e-Saqafi mukhtaresaq...@gmail.com wrote: From: Mukhtar-e-Saqafi mukhtaresaq...@gmail.com Subject: A must see sequence of photos: Israel's deliberate attack on UNRWA school in Beit Lahia To: mukhtaresaq...@gmail.com Date: Wednesday, January 21, 2009, 7:03 PM Hi All To get a visual feeling of what it means for a school -- sheltering civilians -- to be subjected by Israeli white phosphorous bombs ... rain of inextinguishable fire balls falling from the sky in all directions, deliberately designed to cause maximum death and destruction. No wonder it is illegal to use white phosphorous as a weapon of war, particularly in civilian settings, let alone a UN shelter! In this criminal attack children were killed, one mother lost her legs, and dozens of children and women were injured --(some from inhaling the phosphorous smoke -- the effects of which will only be revealed with time ) Forward these photos for all those who call for JUSTICE (UNRWA SCHOOL IN BEIT LAHIA, GAZA, PALESTINE)
Bismillah [IslamCity] ruling: Taking lost property in the Haram
Question # 126502: It is permissible to take lost property in the Haram if it is small Question: I found some lost property in the Haram in Makkah, approximately ten to fifteen riyals. What is the ruling on that?. Answer: Praise be to Allaah. Insignificant lost property has no value; if one announces it, there is nothing wrong with that, and if one consumes it, there is nothing wrong with that, and if one gives it in charity, there is nothing wrong with that, because it is insignificant and may not be worth announcing it. Ten, twenty or thirty riyals and so on, nowadays such lost property is not important, so if you give it in charity on behalf of its owner, there is nothing wrong with it, and if you use it there is nothing wrong with it, and if you leave it there is nothing wrong with it. End quote. Majmoo' Fataawa Ibn Baaz (19/411) http://www.islamqa.com/en/ref/126502
Bismillah [IslamCity] Israel 'admits' using white phosphorus bombs
Israel 'admits' using white phosphorus bombs
Thu, 22 Jan
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Gaza under Israeli strikes
Israeli military admits that it has used phosphorus bombs in a recent military
campaign against the Gaza Strip which lasted three weeks.
According to a military report, Israeli forces pounded the residential areas
in the Gaza Strip with at least twenty phosphorus bombs during the offensive.
White phosphorus, classified as a 'chemical weapon' by the US intelligence, is
an incendiary material that causes horrific burns, severe injuries or death
when it comes in contact with skin.
Under the Geneva Treaty of 1980, the use of white phosphorous as a weapon is
prohibited.
Prior to the recent report, the Israeli army had been denying the use of the
chemical against civilians despite the presence of photographic evidence to the
contrary.
Human Rights Watch had warned Israel not to use white phosphorus in Gaza,
saying its researchers had witnessed the use of the substance by the Israeli
military in the Gaza Strip.
Meanwhile, the UN nuclear watchdog said on Wednesday that it would open an
investigation into Israel's alleged use of depleted uranium during its Gaza
offensive.
The UN body responded after Arab nations sent a letter to the Head of the
International Atomic Energy Agency, Mohamed ElBaradei, asking for a probe into
the issue.
The Israeli air, ground and naval strikes on the civilians in the besieged
Gaza Strip have left at least 1,330 dead - 460 of whom were children - and
5,450 others wounded.
MSH/MMN
PoEtEsS
Praise your struggles for they surprise you with many rewards…Zohra Moosa
(Deaf Poet)
***
{Invite (mankind, O Muhammad ) to the Way of your Lord (i.e. Islam) with wisdom
(i.e. with the Divine Inspiration and the Qur'an) and fair preaching, and argue
with them in a way that is better. Truly, your Lord knows best who has gone
astray from His Path, and He is the Best Aware of those who are guided.} (Holy
Quran-16:125)
{And who is better in speech than he who [says: My Lord is Allah (believes in
His Oneness), and then stands straight (acts upon His Order), and] invites
(men) to Allah's (Islamic Monotheism), and does righteous deeds, and says: I
am one of the Muslims.} (Holy Quran-41:33)
The prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: By Allah, if
Allah guides one person by you, it is better for you than the best types of
camels. [al-Bukhaaree, Muslim]
The prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) also said, Whoever
calls to guidance will have a reward similar to the reward of the one who
follows him, without the reward of either of them being lessened at all.
[Muslim, Ahmad, Aboo Daawood, an-Nasaa'ee, at-Tirmidhee, Ibn Maajah]
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Bismillah [IslamCity] A thought
Embrace change when you are aware and accept that everything around you is
constantly changing, and that you have no control over 99.99% of it, you are
able to embrace change like a close friend! Change is a like a river,
constantly flowing and moving things around. The river of life is constantly
bringing you ideas, people, situations – each one is an opportunity to be
enriched or to enrich others, and to learn. Change is the play of the universe
as it entertains us in the biggest light and sound show of all time. Why not
sit back and enjoy the show!
Anonymous
PoEtEsS
Praise your struggles for they surprise you with many rewards…Zohra Moosa
(Deaf Poet)
***
{Invite (mankind, O Muhammad ) to the Way of your Lord (i.e. Islam) with wisdom
(i.e. with the Divine Inspiration and the Qur'an) and fair preaching, and argue
with them in a way that is better. Truly, your Lord knows best who has gone
astray from His Path, and He is the Best Aware of those who are guided.} (Holy
Quran-16:125)
{And who is better in speech than he who [says: My Lord is Allah (believes in
His Oneness), and then stands straight (acts upon His Order), and] invites
(men) to Allah's (Islamic Monotheism), and does righteous deeds, and says: I
am one of the Muslims.} (Holy Quran-41:33)
The prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: By Allah, if
Allah guides one person by you, it is better for you than the best types of
camels. [al-Bukhaaree, Muslim]
The prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) also said, Whoever
calls to guidance will have a reward similar to the reward of the one who
follows him, without the reward of either of them being lessened at all.
[Muslim, Ahmad, Aboo Daawood, an-Nasaa'ee, at-Tirmidhee, Ibn Maajah]
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Bismillah [IslamCity] Moroccan Jews condemn Israel over Gaza
Zionist controlled mainstream media never showed the Jews protesting. Moroccan Jews condemn Israel over Gaza Fri, 16 Jan 2009 Jewish communities in Morocco have condemned Israel's deadly military campaign in the Gaza Strip, calling for an end to the violence. For more than two weeks the residents of Gaza, sitting targets, are suffering under the bombs, the widespread destruction, the lack of food and water. The pictures of Palestinian children torn from life are unbearable, the Council of Jewish Communities in Morocco (CCIM) said in a Thursday statement sent to AFP. We, Moroccan Jews, are in solidarity with the innocent victims who are suffering, in Gaza and elsewhere. No just and viable solution can be found through force, the council added. The director of the Foundation of Judeo-Moroccan Cultural Heritage Simon Levy also said that the unjustified slaughter going on the Palestinian region was 'more than deplorable.' It's horrible and it is not like that that I see Judaism, he added, urging international organizations to intervene and resolve the crisis. The condemnation from a community of over 5000 Jews came just a day after hundreds of Jewish Americans surrounded the entrance of the Israeli consulate in Los Angeles to protest Israel's offensive in Gaza. On Monday, many other Jews communities staged similar protests around the world calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza. Jewish groups in Turkey, Britain, Australia, and Canada organized demonstrations in favor of peace in the Gaza Strip. Reports indicate that Israeli Jews in Jerusalem (al-Quds) and Tel Aviv have also staged several protests in the past few days, calling for an end to the offensive against Gaza. The Jewish demonstrators, who were demanding an end to 'Israeli apartheid' in the Palestinian coastal strip, chained themselves to the entrance of the Consulate and blocked the driveway to the parking area. In another protest in Manhattan, New York, Rabbi Yisroel Weiss of the orthodox Neturei Karta movement also attacked Israel for its operation in Gaza. We want the world to know that Zionism is stealing the identity of the Torah and of the Jewish people, said the well-known Rabbi. The Israeli Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni, however, has responded to world-wide protests against the regime's military onslaught in Gaza by expressing concern over what she has called 'a wave of anti-Semitism'. This is while a third week of Israeli attacks come to an end in Gaza with over 6000 Palestinian casualties, including 1100 lost lives. http://www.presstv.ir/detail.aspx?id=82514sectionid=351020202
Bismillah [IslamCity] Pop Culture penetrating Shia Islam!!!!!
Pop Culture in the Name of Islam By - YVONNE RIDLEY I FEEL very uncomfortable about the pop culture which is growing around some so-called Nasheed artists. Of course I use the term ''Nasheed artists'' very lightly. Islamic ''boy bands'' and Muslim ''popstars'' would probably be more appropriate. Eminent scholars throughout history have often opined that music is haram, and I don't recall reading anything about the companions whooping it up to the sound of music. Don't get me wrong. I''m all for people letting off steam, but in a dignified manner and one which is appropriate to their surroundings. The reason I am expressing concern is that just a few days ago at a venue in Central London, sisters went wild in the aisles as some form of pop-mania swept through the concert venue. And I'm not just talking about silly, little girls who don't know any better; I am talking about sisters in their 20's, 30's and 40's, who squealed, shouted, swayed and danced. Even the security guys who looked more like pipe cleaners than bulldozers were left looking dazed and confused as they tried to stop hijabi sisters from standing on their chairs. Of course the stage groupies did not help at all as they waved and encouraged the largely female Muslim crowd to 'get up and sing along.' (They're called ''Fluffers'' in lap-dancing circles!) The source of all this adulation was British-born Sami Yusuf, who is so proud of his claret-colored passport that he wants us all to wave the Union Jacks. I'm amazed he didn't encourage his fans to sing 'Land of Hope and Glory.' Brother Sami asked his audience to cheer if they were proud to be British, and when they responded loudly, he said he couldn't hear them and asked them to cheer again. How can anyone be proud to be British? Britain is the third most hated country in the world. The Union Jack is drenched in the blood of our brothers and sisters across Iraq, Afghanistan, and Palestine. Our history is steeped in the blood of colonialism, rooted in slavery, brutality, torture, and oppression. And we haven't had a decent game of soccer since we lifted the World Cup in 1966. Apparently Sami also said one of the selling points of Brand UK was having Muslims in the Metropolitan Police Force! Astaghfur'Allah! Dude, these are the same cops who have a shoot-to-kill policy and would have gunned down a Muslim last year if they could tell the difference between a Bangladeshi and a Brazilian. This is the same police force that has raided more than 3000 Muslim homes in Britain since 9/11. What sort of life is there on Planet Sami, I wonder? If he is so proud to be British, why is he living in the great Middle Eastern democracy of Egypt? Apparently the sort of hysteria Sami helped encourage is also in America, and if it is happening on both sides of the Atlantic, then it must be creeping around the globe and poisoning the masses. Islamic boy bands like 786 and Mecca 2 Medina are also the subject of the sort of female adulation you expect to see on American Pop Idol or the X-Factor. Surely Islamic events should be promoting restrained and more sedate behaviour. Do we blame the out-of-control sisters? Or do we blame the organizers for allowing this sort of excessive behaviour which demeans Islam? Or do we blame the artists themselves? If those Nasheeds had sisters running in the streets whooping and dancing, however, the Nasheeds may be encouraged because of haram activity surrounding them. Quite frankly, I really don't know how anyone in the Ummah can really let go and scream and shout with joy at pleasure domes when there is so much brutality and suffering going on in the world today.
Bismillah [IslamCity] YouTube - Peace, Propaganda The Promised Land {Part 1 2}
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eCL6WdnuNp4 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mo2HW4T7wK4 Radheetu billahee Rabban wa bil'Islaami deenan wa bi-Muhammadin (SAW) aNabiyyan
Bismillah [IslamCity] The myth of Israel's strategic genius
http://walt.foreignpolicy.com/posts/2009/01/17/the_myth_of_israels_strategic_genius The myth of Israel's strategic genius Stephen M. Walt is the Robert and Ren?e Belfer Professor of International Affairs at Harvard University's Kennedy School of Government Mon, 01/19/2009 - 12:00pm Many supporters of Israel will not criticize its behavior, even when it is engaged in brutal and misguided operations like the recent onslaught on Gaza. In addition to their understandable reluctance to say anything that might aid Israel's enemies, this tendency is based in part on the belief that Israel's political and military leaders are exceptionally smart and thoughtful strategists who understand their threat environment and have a history of success against their adversaries. If so, then it makes little sense for outsiders to second-guess them. This image of Israeli strategic genius has been nurtured by Israelis over the years and seems to be an article of faith among neoconservatives and other hardline supporters of Israel in the United States. It also fits nicely with the wrongheaded but still popular image of Israel as the perennial David facing a looming Arab Goliath; in this view, only brilliant strategic thinkers could have consistently overcome the supposedly formidable Arab forces arrayed against them. The idea that Israelis possess some unique strategic acumen undoubtedly reflects a number of past military exploits, including the decisive victories in the 1948 War of Independence, the rapid conquest of the Sinai in 1956, the daredevil capture of Adolf Eichmann in 1960, the stunning Israeli triumph at the beginning of the 1967 Six Day War, and the intrepid hostage rescue at Entebbe in 1976. These tactical achievements are part of a larger picture, however, and that picture is not a pretty one. Israel has also lost several wars in the past -- none of them decisively, of course -- and its ability to use force to achieve larger strategic objectives has declined significantly over time. This is why Israelis frequently speak of the need to restore their deterrent; they are aware that occasional tactical successes have not led to long-term improvements in their overall security situation. The assault on Gaza is merely the latest illustration of this worrisome tendency. What does the record show? Back in 1956, Israel, along with Britain and France, came up with a harebrained scheme to seize the Suez Canal and topple Nasser's regime in Egypt. (This was after an Israeli raid on an Egyptian army camp in Gaza helped convince Nasser to obtain arms from the Soviet Union). Prime Minister David Ben-Gurion initially hoped that Israel would be allowed to conquer and absorb the West Bank, parts of the Sinai, and portions of Lebanon, but Britain and France quickly scotched that idea. The subsequent attack was a military success but a strategic failure: the invaders were forced to disgorge the lands they seized while Nasser's prestige soared at home and across the Arab world, fueling radicalism and intensifying anti-Israel sentiments throughout the region. The episode led Ben-Gurion to conclude that Israel should forego additional attempts to expand its borders -- which is why he opposed taking the West Bank in 1967 -- but his successors did not follow his wise advice. Ten years later, Israel's aggressive policies toward Syria and Jordan helped precipitate the crisis that led to the Six Day War. The governments of Egypt, Syria, the USSR and the United States also bear considerable blame for that war, though it was Israel's leaders who chose to start it, even though they recognized that their Arab foes knew they were no match for the IDF and did not intend to attack Israel. More importantly, after seizing the West Bank, Golan Heights and Gaza Strip during the war, Israeli leaders decided to start building settlements and eventually incorporate them into a greater Israel. Thus, 1967 marks the beginning of Israel's settlements project, a decision that even someone as sympathetic to Israel as Leon Wieseltier has described as a moral and strategic blunder of historic proportions. Remarkably, this momentous decision was never openly debated within the Israeli body politic. With Israeli forces occupying the Sinai peninsula, Egypt launched the so-called War of Attrition in October 1968 in an attempt to get it back. The result was a draw on the battlefield and the two sides eventually reached a ceasefire agreement in August 1970. The war was a strategic setback for Israel, however, because Egypt and its Soviet patron used the ceasefire to complete a missile shield along the Suez Canal that could protect Egyptian troops if they attacked across the Canal to regain the Sinai. American and Israeli leaders did not recognize this important shift in the balance of power between Israel and Egypt and remained convinced that Egypt had no military options. As a result, they ignored
Bismillah [IslamCity] Hadith:Remember Allah :Two Statements Heavy in the Scales and Dear to The Merciful
Abu Hurairah (Radhiallaho anha) reported:
The Messenger of Allah (Sallallaahu 'alaihi wasallam) said,
There are two statements that are light for the tongue to remember, heavy in
the Scales and are dear to the Merciful: `Subhan-Allahi wa bihamdihi,
Subhan-Allahil-Azim [Glory be to Allah and His is the praise, (and) Allah, the
Greatest is free from imperfection)'.''
[Al-Bukhari and Muslim].
Commentary:
This Hadith affirms that man's actions carry weight. On the Day of Judgement,
his actions will be cast into the Balance. At that time Allah will endow these
actions with weight, or according to some scholars, those records which
register man's actions will be weighed. This is quite possible for the reason
that Almighty Allah is Capable of weighing things without even their physical
form. This discussion apart, when actions will be cast into the Balance, the
formula mentioned in the Hadith, the utterance of which is very easy, will
prove weighty. Every Muslim should make it a practice to repeat them frequently.
Riyad-us-Saliheen – Hadith No : 1408.
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{Invite (mankind, O Muhammad ) to the Way of your Lord (i.e. Islam) with wisdom
(i.e. with the Divine Inspiration and the Qur'an) and fair preaching, and argue
with them in a way that is better. Truly, your Lord knows best who has gone
astray from His Path, and He is the Best Aware of those who are guided.} (Holy
Quran-16:125)
{And who is better in speech than he who [says: My Lord is Allah (believes in
His Oneness), and then stands straight (acts upon His Order), and] invites
(men) to Allah's (Islamic Monotheism), and does righteous deeds, and says: I
am one of the Muslims.} (Holy Quran-41:33)
The prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: By Allah, if
Allah guides one person by you, it is better for you than the best types of
camels. [al-Bukhaaree, Muslim]
The prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) also said, Whoever
calls to guidance will have a reward similar to the reward of the one who
follows him, without the reward of either of them being lessened at all.
[Muslim, Ahmad, Aboo Daawood, an-Nasaa'ee, at-Tirmidhee, Ibn Maajah]
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