Bismillah [IslamCity] 16-year-old Iraqi immigrant in central Sweden tackles centuries old math problem
http://www.thelocal.se/19710/20090528/ -- -- Gregory Waleed Kavalec - And among His Signs is this, that He created for you mates from among yourselves... -- Quran 30:21
Bismillah [IslamCity] Why Was the Quran Revealed in Arabic?
Quran (41:44) "If we made it a non-Arabic Quran they would have said, "Why did it come down in that language?" Whether it is Arabic or non-Arabic, say, "For those who believe, it is a guide and healing. As for those who disbelieve, they will be deaf and blind to it, as if they are being addressed from faraway." We learn from 41:44 that the sincere believers have access to the Quran, regardless of their mother tongue. The disbelievers, on the other hand, are not permitted access to the Quran, even if they are professors of the Arabic language (17:45, 18:57, 41:44, & 56:79). Arabic is the most efficient language in the world, especially when it comes to the precise statement of laws. Since the Quran is a Statute Book, it was crucial that such laws must be clearly stated. God chose Arabic for His Final Testament because of the obvious reason that it is the most suitable language for that purpose. Arabic is unique in its efficiency and accuracy. For example, the word "they" in English does not tell you if "they" are males or females. In Arabic there is a "they" for the males, "HUM," and a "they" for the females, "HUNNA." For two females, instead of "these" or "those" there is "HAATAAN" and for the two males "HAATHAN." This feature does not exist in any other language in the world. I came to appreciate this efficiency of the Arabic language when I translated, for example, 2:228. This verse enjoins the divorcee to give up her own wishes to divorce her husband, if she discovers that she is pregnant, and the husband wishes to reconcile - the welfare of the child takes a priority. The efficiency of the Arabic language was extremely helpful in stating this law. Any other language would have made it almost impossible to point out whose wishes are to be superseded, at least not in such a few words as we see in 2:228. The word "Qaalataa" of 28:23, for example, translates into four English words: "the two women said." Such is the efficiency of the Arabic language. Another possible reason for choosing Arabic is the fact that "He" and "She" do not necessarily imply natural gender. Thus, when God is referred to as "He," this does not imply gender at all. God be glorified; He is neither male, nor female. The usage of "He" to refer to God in the English language, for example, has contributed to a false image of God. This was not helped by such distorted expressions as "Father" when referring to God. You never find such a reference to God in the Quran. Praise be to God, Lord of the Universe. Quran (41:44) "If we made it a non-Arabic Quran they would have said, "Why did it come down in that language?" Whether it is Arabic or non-Arabic, say, "For those who believe, it is a guide and healing. As for those who disbelieve, they will be deaf and blind to it, as if they are being addressed from faraway." We learn from 41:44 that the sincere believers have access to the Quran, regardless of their mother tongue. The disbelievers, on the other hand, are not permitted access to the Quran, even if they are professors of the Arabic language (17:45, 18:57, 41:44, & 56:79). Arabic is the most efficient language in the world, especially when it comes to the precise statement of laws. Since the Quran is a Statute Book, it was crucial that such laws must be clearly stated. God chose Arabic for His Final Testament because of the obvious reason that it is the most suitable language for that purpose. Arabic is unique in its efficiency and accuracy. For example, the word "they" in English does not tell you if "they" are males or females. In Arabic there is a "they" for the males, "HUM," and a "they" for the females, "HUNNA." For two females, instead of "these" or "those" there is "HAATAAN" and for the two males "HAATHAN." This feature does not exist in any other language in the world. I came to appreciate this efficiency of the Arabic language when I translated, for example, 2:228. This verse enjoins the divorcee to give up her own wishes to divorce her husband, if she discovers that she is pregnant, and the husband wishes to reconcile - the welfare of the child takes a priority. The efficiency of the Arabic language was extremely helpful in stating this law. Any other language would have made it almost impossible to point out whose wishes are to be superseded, at least not in such a few words as we see in 2:228. The word "Qaalataa" of 28:23, for example, translates into four English words: "the two women said." Such is the efficiency of the Arabic language. Another possible reason for choosing Arabic is the fact that "He" and "She" do not necessarily imply natural gender. Thus, when God is referred to as "He," this does not imply gender at all. God be glorified; He is neither male, nor female. The usage of "He" to refer to God in the English language, for example, has contributed to a false image of God. This was not helped by such distorted expressions as "Father" when referring to God. You never find such a reference to God in the
Bismillah [IslamCity] hadith: A child of zina (adultery, fornication)
Fornication (unmarried people) Narrated by Ahmad, Abu Dawood and Ibn Maajah from 'Amr ibn Shu'ayb from his father from his grandfather who said: "The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) ruled that whoever is born to a slave woman who was not owned by his father, or (was born to) a free woman with whom (the father) committed zina, then he cannot be attributed to him nor can he inherit, even if the one to whom he is attributed claims him as a son. He is the child of fornication whether his mother was a free woman or a slave." Ahmad (7002), Abu Dawood (2265) and Ibn Maajah (2746) Adultery (married people) The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said, "The child is to be attributed to the husband and the adulterer deserves nothing." Narrated by al-Bukhaari, 2053; Muslim, 1457
Bismillah [IslamCity] Part 3: Who are the scholars and from whom should knowledge be taken?
asalamualikum... *Who are the scholars and from whom should knowledge be taken?* by *Shaykh Ahmed Muhammed Al-Munayee حفظه الله* on Sunday, June 18, 2006 http://www.albaseerah.org/forum/showthread.php?t=1910 *Mujtahid al-Muqayyid* – Those restricted in their *ijtihaad*. We have the second group which is below the first. It is the level of the *mujtahid al-muqayyid* i.e. one who is *limited* in his *ijtihaad*. He benefits from the different opinions that we have, and also perhaps from his madhab, from the principles of Islaamic Jurisprudence and the discussions in the other branches of learning. He uses these to draw analogies to help him deal with different circumstances. He does not necessarily have a lot of evidences and he is not just blindly-following an individual. His ability is limited. This person normally invites to *his* madhab (words unclear) and they are of different levels. For this reason the madhaahib (schools of thought) that we have legally, although they have different deductions in terms of law, they are all taken from the Sunnah of the Prophet صلى الله عليه و سلم and also there is the ijmaa’ of the People of Knowledge which is used in terms of evidences. *Mujtahid * There is a third level – the *mujtahid* who is actually *following a specific imaam*. At this level the individual usually takes from a particular scholar and normally does not go beyond the imaam that he takes from. *Other than them* We have another level and this is for those individuals who attribute themselves to knowledge generally, but they have not attained a level of those previously discussed. They are *Students of Knowledge* they go out and they seek knowledge but their status or the level that they have attained, is not the level of *ijtihaad*. Then there is another level – those taking from different aspects of learning. There are some students of knowledge who are seasoned in their development of Islaamic learning. There are those who are intermediate and those who are beginners. Those are two different levels also. There are also some of the People of Knowledge who specialize in one area of learning as opposed to another area of Islaamic learning e.g. hadith, tafsir or *Fiqh*. *Characteristics of the Scholars* The scholars that *should be followed* have certain qualities and characteristics that *set them apart* from others. These qualities are as follows: - Memorization of the Qur’aan – from the heart. - Memorization of the pure Sunnah of the Prophet صلى الله عليه و سلم - They have knowledge and understanding from the *Fiqh* of the companions of the Prophet صلى الله عليه و سلم and the textual evidences from the Book and the Sunnah. They have knowledge of the understanding of the Sahaabah which the Sahaabah took from the Qur’aan and the Sunnah. - In spite of these scholars having understanding of the Qur’aan and the Sunnah they take the *Fiqh* of the Sahaabah and utilize it. - They honour the knowledge of the Qur’aan and the Sunnah of the Prophet صلى الله عليه و سلم, holding it in high esteem. They also honour the Sahaabah and recognize their station; and they honour those that preceded them in knowledge from amongst the Salaf and considered their opinion also. - They stop wherever the evidence stops. Once there is evidence they leave aside their own opinions and statements and they adhere to the truth, whatever it may be. Ibn Qayyim al-Jawziyyah رحمه الله points out: *“This group is stationery wherever the daleel (evidence) is stationery and they move with the daleel wherever the daleel moves. Once there is evidence they adhere to it and take it and they go to it collectively and individually.” * The textual evidences are more magnificent in their hearts than the statements of anyone else. They do not put any analogy or opinion before the textual evidence. -- Masjid Ahlul-Quraan wa As-Sunnah of New york http://www.seekknowledge.org http://www.albaseerah.org
Bismillah [IslamCity] Islam means ?
Sayyiduna Umar (RadhiAllaho anho) narrates
that Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) said:
Islam means that you bear witness that
there is none worthy of worship except Allah
and Muhammad is His Messenger,
and to establish Salat,
and pay Zakat,
and fast in the month of Ramadan,
and to perform Hajj to the House of Allah
if you are able to do so.
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Bismillah [IslamCity] Boycott Israel campaign starts to bite
Boycott Israel campaign starts to bite 9 May 2009 Motorola, Caterpillar, Veolia, the Tesco supermarket chain, and other companies across the world that do business with Israel are suffering losses due to a global boycott in support of Palestinian rights. On May 4, protesters greeted Motorola shareholders, already disgruntled by the company's losses, as they arrived for their annual meeting at the Rosemont Theater in Chicago. The protest, organised by the US Campaign to End the Israeli Occupation, is part of a drive to "Hang Up On Motorola" until it ends sales of communications and other products that support Israel's military occupation of Palestinian land. Inside the meeting, the Presbyterian, United Methodist and other churches urged shareholders to support their resolution, which calls for corporate standards grounded in international law. Doing the right thing could also reduce the risk of "consumer boycotts, divestment campaigns and lawsuits". Although Motorola executives deny it, such risks must have played a part in their decision to sell the department making bomb fuses shortly after Human Rights Watch teams found shrapnel with Motorola serial numbers at some of the civilian sites bombed by Israel in its December-January assault on Gaza. The US protests are part of a growing global movement that has taken international law into its own hands because governments have not. And, especially since the attacks on Gaza, the boycotts have been biting. There are three reasons why. First, boycotts enable ordinary citizens to take direct action. For instance, the New York group Adalah decided to target diamond merchant Lev Leviev, whose profits are plowed into colonising the West Bank. During the Christmas season, they sing carols with the words creatively altered to urge shoppers to boycott his Madison Avenue store. The British group Architects and Planners for Justice in Palestine teamed up with Adalah and others to exert public pressure on the British government regarding Leviev. The British Embassy in Tel Aviv recently cancelled plans to rent premises from Leviev's company Africa-Israel. There are other results. Activists in Britain have targeted the supermarket chain Tesco to stop the sales of Israeli goods produced in settlements. In a video of one action - over 38,000 YouTube views to date - Welsh activists load up a trolley with settlement products and push it out of the shop without paying. All the while, they calmly explain to the camera just what they are doing and why, as they pour red paint over the produce - and as British Bobbies quietly lead them away to a police van. The result of such consumer boycotts? A fifth of Israeli producers have reported a drop in demand since the assault on Gaza, particularly in Britain and Scandinavia. The second reason boycotts are effective is the visible role of Jewish human rights advocates, making it harder for Israel to argue that these actions are anti-Semitic. For example, British architect Abe Hayeem, an Iraqi Jew, describes in a passionate column in the British Guardian exactly how Leviev tramples on Palestinian rights, and warns Israeli architects involved in settlements that they will be held to account by their international peers. In the US, Jewish Voice for Peace has led an ongoing campaign to stop Caterpillar from selling bulldozers to Israel, which militarises them and uses them in home demolitions and building the separation wall. The third, key, reason for the growing success of this global movement is the determined leadership of Palestinian civil society. The spark was lit at the world conference against racism in Durban in 2001. In 2004, Palestinian civil society launched an academic and cultural boycott that is having an impact. In 2005, over 170 Palestinian civil society coalitions, organisations, and unions from the occupied territories, within Israel, and in exile issued a formal call for an international campaign of boycott, divestment and sanctions (BDS) until Israel abides by international law. The call sets out clear goals for the movement and provides a framework for action. In November 2008, Palestinian NGOs helped convene an international BDS conference in Bilbao, Spain, to adopt common actions. This launched a "Derail Veolia" campaign. The French multinational corporation, together with another French company, Alstom, is building a light railway linking East Jerusalem to illegal settlements. The light rail project was cited by the Swedish national pension fund in its decision to exclude Alstom from its US$15 billion portfolio, and by the Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council in its decision not to further consider Veolia's bid for a $1.9 billion waste improvement plan. There were active grassroots campaigns in both areas. Other hits: Veolia lost the contract to operate the city of Stockholm subway and an urban network in Bordeaux. Althou
Bismillah [IslamCity] Somalia: Foregin Fighters in Somalia Are 'International Criminals', President Shekh Sharif Ahmed
Somalia: Foreign Fighters in Somalia Are 'International Criminals' - President 25 May 2009 The president of Somalia's interim government, Sheikh Sharif Ahmed, told a Monday press conference in the capital Mogadishu that foreign fighters in the Horn of Africa country are 'international criminals,' Radio Garowe reports. "Somalia has been invaded by foreign fighters, who are using Somali factions and their objective is to keep the country in chaos and to hide international criminals," President Sheikh Sharif told reporters at the Villa Somalia presidential compound. He called on the Somali public to stand by the government in order "to defend the freedom, honor and nationhood of Somalia," adding: "I do not see any reason to continue fighting except to oppose peace." The Somali leader said the interim government has adopted Islamic law [Shari'ah] as national legislation and has accepted a reconciliation process promoted by Muslim scholars and traditional elders, "but the opposition has rejected reconciliation." He condemned the foreign fighters, suggesting that these foreign fighters have fought in countries such as Afghanistan and Iraq, "which are still burning." Conflicting reports have placed the actual number of 'foreign fighters' present in Somalia from a handful to over 300 fighters. "The [Somali] government has decided to defend the honor of the country and the people...we will fight those who oppose governance and those who promote chaos," President Sheikh Sharif said, in some of his most heated comments since being elected in January. African peacekeepers The Somali President said the ongoing violence in Mogadishu and parts of central Somalia is part of a "liberation war" against anti-peace elements. He specifically addressed a recent decision by the Inter-Governmental Authority on Development (IGAD) to place sanctions on Eritrea, which is often accused arming Somali insurgents. "It was the correct decision and the world must support it," said President Sheikh Sharif, who fled to Eritrea in 2007 after Ethiopian troops intervened in south-central Somalia to oust the Islamic Courts Union (ICU) movement, led by Sheikh Sharif at the time. Speaking about the 4,000-strong African Union peacekeeping force (AMISOM), the President said: "AMISOM is here [in Mogadishu] legally and they will leave when they ensure the safety of the Somali people." He noted that African peacekeepers are serving in Somalia "to help a fellow African country," while underscoring that AMISOM peacekeepers will defend the Somali government if attacked. President Sheikh Sharif did not specifically name anti-government insurgent groups, namely Al Shabaab hardliners and Hizbul Islam faction, which is led by his former ally, Sheikh Hassan Dahir Aweys. Al Shabaab and Hizbul Islam factions have waged a violent campaign in Mogadishu and the central regions aiming to overthrow President Sheikh Sharif's interim government, which has support from ICU fighters and Ahlu Sunnah Wal Jamee'a militia. Be the first to Write a Comment! Copyright © 2009 Garowe Online. All rights reserved. Muslims "must" unite all over the World and pray for the appearance of al Mahdi (r.a.) the Saviour of mankind the descendent of Prophet Muhammed s.a.w. __ Yahoo! Canada Toolbar: Search from anywhere on the web, and bookmark your favourite sites. Download it now http://ca.toolbar.yahoo.com.
Bismillah [IslamCity] How To Erase Sins & Raise Your Status
The Prophet (saw) asked: Shall I not tell you of something by means of which Allah erases sins and raises you in status? They (the Companions) replied: Yes, O Messenger of Allah. He (saw) said: Doing ablution (wudhu) well even when it is difficult, taking many steps to the Mosque and waiting for the (next) prayer after the (last) prayer. This is equivalent to guarding/defending the frontiers (of Islam). (Muslim)
Bismillah [IslamCity] Do Barbers Exist?
Do Barbers Exist? A man went to a barbershop to have his hair cut and his beard trimmed. As the barber began to work, they began to have a good conversation. They talked about so many things and various subjects. When they eventually touched on the subject of God, the barber said: "I don't believe that God exists." "Why do you say that?" asked the customer. "Well, you just have to go out in the street to realize that God doesn't exist. If God exists, there would be neither suffering nor pain. I can't imagine a loving God who would allow all of these things." The customer thought for a moment, but didn't respond because he didn't want to start an argument. The barber finished his job and the customer left the shop. Just after he left the barbershop, he saw a man in the street with long, stringy, dirty hair and an untrimmed beard. He looked dirty and unkempt. The customer turned back and entered the barber shop again and he said to the barber: "You know what? Barbers do not exist!" "How can you say that?" asked the surprised barber. "I am here, and I am a barber. And I just worked on you!" "No!" the customer exclaimed. "Barbers don't exist because if they did, there would be no people with dirty long hair and untrimmed beards, like that man outside." "Ah, but barbers do exist! That's what happens when people do not come to me." "Exactly!" affirmed the customer. "That's the point! God, too, does exist! That's what happens when people do not go to Him and don't look to him for help. That's why there's so much pain and suffering in the world." http://www.turntoislam.com/forum/showthread.php?t=56240 -- My Bangla Blog on Theism-Atheism and Religion: http://www.somewhereinblog.net/blog/smraihan
Bismillah [IslamCity] ruling: To whom does the child of Zina belong
Question # 33591: An illegitimate daughter is asking, Whose daughter am I? Question: I'm an illegitimate child. I was conceived before my mother became Muslim. She became Muslim a few days before my birth. My parents married when I was 10 months old. My parents got divorced 2 years ago, after I disclosed sexual abuse by him. I have used my father's name since I was born and he has always accepted paternity of me. Do I need to change my name to my mother's name? I am 14 year old and have five siblings, all with my father's name. I read the answers on this site and all seemed to say that I should, but one answer by Shaykh 'Abd-Allah ibn Jibreen seemed to say the opposite. (Question Reference Number 5967) He stated that if the father accepts paternity, it is permissible to retain his name. Please clarify this issue for me. Answer: Praise be to Allaah. Firstly: we confirm that the illegitimate child has nothing to do with his parents' crime, and that he has all the same rights as any other Muslim, male or female. He must also fear Allaah so that he may become one of the people of Paradise with whom Allaah is pleased. Secondly: the scholars differed as to whether or not the child may be attributed to his adulterous father, if the woman was not married. What that means is: if the woman was married and had a child six months after being married, then the child should be attributed to the father, and he cannot deny the child unless he divorces his wife by means of li'aan. If a man claims that he committed zina with this woman and that this is his illegitimate child, no attention should be paid to him, according to scholarly consensus, because the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said, "The child is to be attributed to the husband and the adulterer deserves nothing." Narrated by al-Bukhaari, 2053; Muslim, 1457. Ibn Qudaamah said: "The scholars were unanimously agreed that if a child is born to one man's wife, and another man claims it is his child, the child is not to be attributed to the latter. The difference of opinion arises when a child is born outside of marriage." If the woman is not married, and she has a child as a result of zina, and the zaani (adulterer, man who committed zina) claims it is his child, should the child be attributed to him or not? The majority of scholars are of the view that the child should not be attributed to him. It was narrated from al-Hasan, Ibn Sireen, 'Urwah, al-Nakha'i, Ishaaq and Sulaymaan ibn Yassaar that the child should be attributed to him. This was also the view favoured by Shaykh al-Islam Ibn Taymiyah (may Allaah have mercy on him). Ibn Qudaamah also narrated this view from Abu Haneefah. He said: " 'Ali ibn 'Aasim narrated that Abu Haneefah said: If a man commits zina with a woman and she gets pregnant from him, I do not see anything wrong with him marrying her even though she is pregnant, so as to conceal her (sin), and the child will be his child." (al-Mughni, 9/122). Ibn Muflih (may Allaah have mercy on him) said: Our shaykh [Ibn Taymiyah] favoured the view that a man may attribute to himself a child who is the result of zina with an unmarried woman. al-Furoo', 6/625 Ibn Qudaamah (may Allaah have mercy on him) said: The illegitimate child should not be attributed to the zaani according to the majority of scholars, but al-Hasan and Ibn Sireen said: he may be attributed to the zaani if the hadd punishment has been carried out on him, and he may inherit from him. Ibraaheem said: He may be attributed to him if the hadd punishment of flogging has been carried out, or if he becomes the owner of the woman with whom he had intercourse. Ishaaq said: He may be attributed to him, and he quoted something similar from 'Urwah and Sulaymaan ibn Yassaar. Shaykh al-Islam (Ibn Taymiyah) said: There are also two views among the scholars concerning the zaani claiming the child as his if the woman is not married. The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: "The child is to be attributed to the husband and the adulterer deserves nothing." So he said that the child belongs to the husband, not the zaani. But if the woman is not married then this hadeeth is not applicable. 'Umar attributed children born in the jaahiliyyah to their fathers, but this is not the place to discuss this issue in detail. Al-Fataawa al-Kubra, 3/178 The majority of scholars quoted as evidence that the illegitimate child should not be attributed to the zaani the hadeeth narrated by Ahmad (7002), Abu Dawood (2265) and Ibn Maajah (2746) from 'Amr ibn Shu'ayb from his father from his grandfather who said: "The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) ruled that whoever is born to a slave woman who was not owned by his father, or (was born to) a free woman with whom (the father) committed zina, then he cannot be attributed to him nor can he inherit, even if the one to whom he is
Bismillah [IslamCity] New Muslim Cool
ABDUL WAHID OSMAN BELAL --- On Tue, 26/5/09, Guidance Salvation wrote: From: Guidance Salvation Date: Tuesday, 26 May, 2009, 8:14 PM 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 O you who believe! Whoever from among you turns back from his religion(Islam) , Allah will bring a people whom He will love and they will love Him. Quran 5:54 A former gang member! And drug dealer! Turned! Politically Outspoken hip-hop artist, Anti drug counselor, Community Activist, Family Man! Reason behind this DRAMATIC change! Is the beauty... And light of... ISLAM! American Puerto Rican rapper Hamza Pérez ended his life as a drug dealer 12 years ago,and started down a new path as a young Muslim! Now he's moved to Pittsburgh's tough North Side to start a new religious community with other American Muslims,rebuild his shattered family,and take his message of faith to other young people! Raising his two kids as a single dad and longing for companionship, Hamza finds love,and enters a new mariage,and expanded interracial family! Post 9/11 he finds both his Pittsburgh Masjid and his job as a religious speaker in the country jail subject to surveillance and challenges by suspicious federal authorities. So when the FBI raids his mosque, Hamza had to confront the realities of the post-9/11 world,and challenge himself! >From behind the headlines on inner-city crime,clashing civilizations and the >war on terror comes filmmaker Jennifer Maytorena Taylor's illuminating >portrait of American-Puerto Rican Muslim Hamza Pérez, New Muslim Cool offers an intimate vantage on a new generation of Latino and African American Muslims, youth in many cases drawn by the example of Malcolm X ! NEW MUSLIM COOL takes viewers on Hamza's ride through the streets,projects and jail cells of urban America,following his spiritual journey to some surprising places-where we can all see ourselves reflected in a world that never stops changing. A GROUNDBREAKING DOCUMANTERY FILM! COMING SOON INSHA ALLAH! Best Regards to our brother Sunny ( Hindu ), who joined us in the Friday prayer(Jummah) ! As for the few MuZlims who have forgotten,, the way to the Masjid even on Jummah.!! Well No More Comment!! It is He Who has sent His Messenger with Guidance and the Religion of Truth, to proclaim it over all religion: and enough is Allah for a Witness. Quran 48:28 CLICK! NEW MUSLIM COOL trailer NEW MUSLIM COOL: Struggle Bagel Ramadan
Bismillah [IslamCity] good story
A churchly choir converted into a caller to Allah At the beginning of his speech about the story of his proselytizing to Islam, he talked about the omnipotence of the creator in the universe. He said:" every craft has its craftsman, and every matter has a wise director and this universe is unique in its making with the wisdom of Allah, Glory be to Him, who has created it by His omnipotence and every action in life has a reason so that matters can go on naturally. So, it has become a must for every one in this life to believe in Allah, Glory be to Him, and to know that Allah is the only creator Who has created the universe with all livings and inanimate beings with no help of any other creature. It is the true believer who believes that these creatures need care and protection from earthquake, collapsing, and vanishing and Allah is of infinite bounty, the owner of the world, the most Gracious and merciful, and Who never has a son or wife. He is the Ever-living, the Eternal and the Dominant of that world. And say: praise be to Allah, Who has no partner in sovereignty, nor has He any protecting friend through dependence. And magnify Him with all magnificence. The guided was an acolyte in a church. Muhammad Somawy is from Philipine, he was a Christian and adherent to Christianity to the extent that he was punctual at the times of prayers and hymns hold in the church. He also was a religious choir like his parents who were adherent to their religion. My story with proselytizing. Muhammad Somawy says:" my story with proselytizing began in 1990 during the Iraqi invasion against Kuwait and how these actions were a reason for my proselytizing. The base of my doctrine was to believe in Allah. When I was Christian, many questions came to me. I was punctual in attending the Christian religious occasions. In addition, I was a religious choir as a vocalist for the sake of Allah who is, as the Christians think, the Christ; the son of Allah (exalted be Allah above all that) This was the principle of my previous worship and religion, it was that the Christ, Jesus is a God and the son of Allah as I studied and learned from the cradle. But, many question came to me, I was not convinced of what we used to do. And all what I wished from doing this was just to live with them as a catholic Christian. My previous work. I was working as a welder in making the iron windows and doors; in addition to a driver to transport the passengers in return for a little money. It did not come to my mind in any day to go outside Philippine or to Kuwait to work there. I thought that my work would not enable me to work abroad. My sister's travel. For something Allah willed, my sister traveled to Kuwait to work there before the Iraqi invasion. The invasion occurred during her existence and it lasted for seven months. We did not know any thing about her and we became more worried about her, she is the only sister among us and she got a great deal of my parents' love. at that time sadness prevailed all family and my parents became more worried. As a result of the events, we lost the hope that she was alive. I am the oldest brother, so I shoulder the responsibility of searching for her. Was she dead or alive? The matter was not easy and requires asking every one about her. More than this, what could we do if she was dead? And where she was if she was alive? The whole matter belonged to Allah, Glory be to Him. I had to pave the way for my parents if any bad thing happened to my sister. What I did was to calm them and dry up their tears that made me very sad. The most important thing is that we lost the hope that she would come back. The surprise. Nine months after she had traveled - this period is equal to the period of pregnancy- and after the invasion of Iraq had ended, I received a letter, we considered it to be my sister's new birth and her new birth in Islam. On this letter, I found my sister's name before and after adopting Islam. She embraced Islam in that period, what is important is that we became so happy . It was a surprise, what a wonderful surprise! My sister was still alive. My mother wept out of happiness, she thanked Allah Who protected my sister. My sister told us that she was safe, embraced Islam and got married Kuwaiti. But, this matter was not as important as the matter of her being alive. My travel to Kuwait. Two months later, we received another letter from my sister in which she told us that she urgently needed me to travel to Kuwait and to be beside her. Somawy laughed saying that it seems that she desired me to embrace Islam by summoning me to go to her. finally what we got from the message was that she needed me to be beside her. I was ready to stand beside her, I missed her, she was; as I said, my only sister and I have to relieve my worry about her as long as it is available to me. Allah's decree was
Bismillah [IslamCity] FW: report (attached ) on how to teach economica and finance to the students of Madrasas [1 Attachment]
Dear sirs, Assalamu Alaikum.Please see this report (attached ) on how to teach economica and finance to the students of Madrasas It is very useful report. Shah Abdul Hannan -Original Message- From: Totonji Al Hajj [mailto:ahmadtoto...@yahoo.com] Sent: Monday, May 25, 2009 11:41 PM To: undisclosed recipients: Subject: أرجو فتح المرفق
Bismillah [IslamCity] Phillip Hitti in 'Short History of the Arabs."
Phillip Hitti in 'Short History of the Arabs."
During all the first part of the Middle Ages, no other people made as important
a contribution to human progress as did the Arabs, if we take this term to mean
all those whose mother-tongue was Arabic, and not merely those living in the
Arabian peninsula. For centuries, Arabic was the language of learning, culture
and intellectual progress for the whole of the civilized world with the
exception of the Far East. From the IXth to the XIIth century there were more
philosophical, medical, historical, religious, astronomical and geographical
works written in Arabic than in any other human tongue."
PoEtEsS
"Prayer, wisdom, knowledge and faith are the best gifts that I have……"Zohra
Moosa (Deaf Poet)
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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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