[IslamCity] Please try to read this if you can......
Asalaamu alaikoum sisters! :-) Please try to read this book if you can get it :-D :-) Click here: http://www.leveltruth.com/ffcom-browse.aspSalaam, Andrea
Salaam (Peace be upon you), Andrea (Saleema) "ToGod belongs all that is in the heavens and all that is on the earth. Whether you show what is in your own selves or conceal it,God will call you to account for it. Then He forgives whom He wills and punishes whom He wills, forGod is Able to do all things."(Qur'an 2:284).
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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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[IslamCity] Look!!
Salaam aliakoum :-) Check out this following book titled "The First and Final Commandment" ! (The link is posted below!!) :)John [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Date: Sat, 14 Jan 2006 07:43:55 -0800 (PST)From: John [EMAIL PROTECTED]Subject: RE: Jesus To: Andrea Peterson [EMAIL PROTECTED] Maybe you should check out this book, sister, "The First and Final Commandment": http://www.leveltruth.com/ffcom-review.asp If you cant stand the heat, stay out of the kitchen is a well-known maxim. In this case, The First and Final Commandment is the kitchen, and the ovens are burning full blast. Jews and Christians who
cant stand the heat of having their religious beliefs confronted may want to pass quickly by this kitchen. However, those willing to pick up the intellectual gauntlet laid down by Dr. Brown are in for a highly entertaining and most thought-provoking read, one that just may have them reconsidering some of their most cherished beliefs. Jerald F. Dirks, M.Div., author of The Cross and The Crescent.Asalamu alaykum, John
Salaam (Peace be upon you), Andrea (Saleema) "ToGod belongs all that is in the heavens and all that is on the earth. Whether you show what is in your own selves or conceal it,God will call you to account for it. Then He forgives whom He wills and punishes whom He wills, forGod is Able to do all things."(Qur'an 2:284).
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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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[IslamCity] Watch This!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :-) :-)
Asalaamu Alaikoum sisters! Watch this video, it's an interview on Islamicity'sTV show with James Yee, the author of the book that I read that I couldn't put down He talks about how he became a Muslim and his experiences in the United States Army and as a Muslim chaplin at Guantanamo Bay,etc. Please take the time to watch it, it's very interesting!!! Salaam, Andreahttp://Islamicity.com/m/recommendD.asp?RecID=4542901888391(copy and paste in your web address) or click on this: http://www.islamicity.com/islamitv/ICTV.asp?ref=5651 but I think the first one is better. so copy and paste that one in your web address to view the show! Salaam :-) JaihanAra
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: JaihanAra(Mehgan) [EMAIL PROTECTED]To: "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" [EMAIL PROTECTED]Date: Tue, 17 Jan 2006 00:54:35 GMTSubject: JaihanAra(Mehgan) ( Web Site Recommendation )Andrea,This is the video of the Islamic American show with an interview with James Yee. Your friend ( JaihanAra(Mehgan) ) recommends this site to you; http://Islamicity.com/m/recommendD.asp?RecID=4542901888391
Salaam (Peace be upon you), Andrea (Saleema) "ToGod belongs all that is in the heavens and all that is on the earth. Whether you show what is in your own selves or conceal it,God will call you to account for it. Then He forgives whom He wills and punishes whom He wills, forGod is Able to do all things."(Qur'an 2:284).
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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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[IslamCity] Look at this in TEXAS! :-)
Salaam aliakoum! Take a look at this in Texas! :-) http://www.channel4.com/culture/microsites/C/can_you_believe_it/debates/texas1.html wasalaam, fi amaan Allahi, Andrea
Salaam (Peace be upon you), Andrea (Saleema) "ToGod belongs all that is in the heavens and all that is on the earth. Whether you show what is in your own selves or conceal it,God will call you to account for it. Then He forgives whom He wills and punishes whom He wills, forGod is Able to do all things."(Qur'an 2:284).
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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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[IslamCity] IslamiTV :-)
Salaam aliakoum, Please click on this link and scroll down to the bottom of the page you can choose from a bunch of videos to watch! Enjoy! :)http://www.islamicity.com/islamiTV/
Salaam (Peace be upon you), Andrea (Saleema) "ToGod belongs all that is in the heavens and all that is on the earth. Whether you show what is in your own selves or conceal it,God will call you to account for it. Then He forgives whom He wills and punishes whom He wills, forGod is Able to do all things."(Qur'an 2:284).
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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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[IslamCity] The Oldest Qur'an in the World
The Othman Koran was compiled in Medina by Othman, the third caliph ..AudioThe oldest Quran in the world 1/12/2006 - Education - Article Ref: BB0601-2875Number of comments: 6 By: Ian MacWilliam BBC News* - The Othman Koran is the oldest in the world In an obscure corner of the Uzbek capital, Tashkent, lies one of Islam's most sacred relics - the world's oldest Koran.It is a reminder of the role which Central Asia once played in Muslim history - a fact often overlooked after seven decades of Soviet-imposed atheism.The library where
the Koran is kept is in an area of old Tashkent known as Hast-Imam, well off the beaten track for most visitors to this city.It lies down a series of dusty lanes, near the grave of a 10th century scholar, Kaffel-Shashi.The Mufti of Uzbekistan, the country's highest religious leader, has his offices there, in the courtyard of an old madrassa.Just across the road stands a non-descript mosque and the equally unremarkable Mui-Mubarak, or "Sacred Hair", madrassa, which houses a rarely seen hair of the Muslim Prophet Muhammad, as well as one of Central Asia's most important collections of historical works."There are approximately 20,000 books and 3000 manuscripts in this library," said Ikram Akhmedov, a young assistant in the mufti's office."They deal with mediaeval history, astronomy and medicine. There are also commentaries on the Koran and books of law. But the oldest book here is the Othman Koran from the seventh
century."Sacred verses The Othman Koran was compiled in Medina by Othman, the third caliph or Muslim leader.Before him, the sacred verses which Muslims believe God gave to Muhammad were memorised, or written on pieces of wood or camel bone.To prevent disputes about which verses should be considered divinely inspired, Othman had this definitive version compiled. It was completed in the year 651, only 19 years after Muhammad's death.This priceless Koran is kept in a special glass-fronted vault built into the wall of a tiny inner room.About
one-third of the original survives - about 250 pages - a huge volume written in a bold Arabic script."The Koran was written on deerskin," said Mr Akhmedov. "It was written in Hejaz in Saudi Arabia, so the script is Hejazi, similar to Kufic script."It is said that Caliph Othman made five copies of the original Koran. A partial Koran now in the Topkapi Palace in Istanbul is said to be another of these original copies.Historical text Othman was murdered by a rebellious mob while he was reading his book. A dark stain on its pages is thought to be the caliph's blood.It was
Othman's murder that precipitated the Shia-Sunni divide which has split the Muslim world ever since.Later disputes over the succession led to a division between the mainstream Sunnis, and supporters of Othman's immediate successor, Ali, who became Shias.The story of how the Othman Koran came to Tashkent is a remarkable one.After Othman's death it is believed it was taken by Caliph Ali to Kufa, in modern Iraq. Seven hundred years later, when the Central Asian conqueror, Tamerlane, laid waste to the region, he found the Koran and took it home to grace his splendid capital, Samarkand.It stayed there for more than four centuries, until the Russians conquered Samarkand in the 1868. The Russian governor then sent the Othman Koran to St Petersburg where it was kept in the Imperial Library.But after the Bolshevik revolution, Lenin was anxious to win over the Muslims of Russia and Central Asia. Initially he sent the Koran
to Ufa in modern Bashkortostan.But finally, after repeated appeals from the Muslims of Tashkent, it was returned once more to Central Asia in 1924. It has remained in Tashkent ever since.Visiting dignitaries from the Muslim world often turn up to see the Othman Koran in the depths of old Tashkent, so it is odd that it is still kept in such an out of the way location.But the authoritarian Uzbek government has inherited a Soviet-era distrust of Islam, and still views much of its own Islamic history with suspicion.The mufti's official religious establishment is closely watched and takes care not to attract too much attention to itself.As a result, its greatest treasure, the world's oldest Koran, continues to sit quietly in the medieval quarter of old Tashkent.Source: BBC News Other References: IslamiCity Uzbekistan Video 1 IslamiCity Uzbekistan Video 2 Print this article | Email to a friend | Post Your comments( RSS Feed / Podcasting )
Salaam (Peace be upon you), Andrea (Saleema) "ToGod belongs all that is in the heavens and all that is on the earth. Whether you show what is in your own selves or conceal it,God will call you to account for it. Then He forgives whom He wills and punishes whom He wills, forGod is Able to do all things."(Qur'an 2:284).
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{Invite (mankind, O
[IslamCity] Catholic Church announces Bible is not literally true
Date: Fri, 13 Jan 2006 17:31:14 - From: "amatullah76" [EMAIL PROTECTED]Subject: Catholic Church announces Bible is not literally trueFollowing taken from Alternet.orgIt may seem shocking to those of us living under the reign of the so-called Christians that make up the extreme religious right here in the U.S., but earlier this month, Catholic bishops in England, Wales and Scotland announced that some parts of the Bible are not actually true."We should not expect to find in Scripture full scientific accuracy or complete historical precision," the bishops write in a teaching text distributed to the faithful.According to the bishops, the first 11 chapters of Genesis are among the made-up portions of the
Bible. These are the big sections, the ones where God makes the Earth and humankind in six days.Now we're told that these chapters "cannot be 'historical.' At most, they say, they may contain 'historical traces.'"Even more shocking to these eyes are the reasons for this change of story. The Times story says the bishops have announced this new concept in order to stem the tide of intolerant religious fundamentalism, while this reader can't help but imagine said bishops gesticulating furiously in the direction of the United States. The bishops wrote:"Such an approach is dangerous, for example, when people of one nation or group see in the Bible a mandate for their own superiority, and even consider themselves permitted by the Bible to use violence against others."And concerning Revelation, the scary, apocalyptic part of the New Testament, the bishops add:"Such symbolic language must be
respected for what it is, and is not to be interpreted literally. We should not expect to discover in this book details about the end of the world, about how many will be saved and about when the end will come." Tim LaHaye and Jerry Jenkins must be pissed. But don't worry, I'm sure our homegrown, intolerant Christian hatemongers will find a good way to get back and those English softies.Be sure to check the end of the Times story, as it has an indispensible list of which parts are fake and which parts real. Matthew Wheeland is an Associate Editor at AlterNet
Salaam (Peace be upon you), Andrea (Saleema) "ToGod belongs all that is in the heavens and all that is on the earth. Whether you show what is in your own selves or conceal it,God will call you to account for it. Then He forgives whom He wills and punishes whom He wills, forGod is Able to do all things."(Qur'an 2:284).
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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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[IslamCity] Fwd: cool link!! check it out!!
"Ntifi, Anna" [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: To: [EMAIL PROTECTED],[EMAIL PROTECTED]From: "Ntifi, Anna" [EMAIL PROTECTED]Date: Thu, 12 Jan 2006 11:44:27 -0600Subject: cool link!! check it out!http://www.islamalways.com/library
Salaam (Peace be upon you), Andrea (Saleema) "ToGod belongs all that is in the heavens and all that is on the earth. Whether you show what is in your own selves or conceal it,God will call you to account for it. Then He forgives whom He wills and punishes whom He wills, forGod is Able to do all things."(Qur'an 2:284).
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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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[IslamCity] Fwd: Beware of Anger
HADITH OF THE DAY: BEWARE OF ANGER The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said: "The best of you are those who are slow to anger and swift to cool down. . .Beware of anger, for it is a live coal on the heart of the descendants of Adam."Al-Tirmidhi, Hadith 1331 The strongest are not those who are the strongest physically, but those who can control their anger.
Salaam (Peace be upon you), Andrea (Saleema) "ToGod belongs all that is in the heavens and all that is on the earth. Whether you show what is in your own selves or conceal it,God will call you to account for it. Then He forgives whom He wills and punishes whom He wills, forGod is Able to do all things."(Qur'an 2:284).
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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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[IslamCity] Reply about the TRINITY
Reply to Christian from a Muslim about the Trinity.F Sabil [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Date: Fri, 13 Jan 2006 02:54:36 -0800 (PST)From: F Sabil [EMAIL PROTECTED]Subject: RE: Jesus [part II]Peace to you brother Joseph,The theory of Hypostatic Union, like Trinity, is never mentioned in the entire Bible. This theory was an extension of teachings of Valentinus. He was born in Phrebonis (Egypt, about 100 years) after the death of Jesus Christ. Valentinus is quoted as teaching that God is three hypostases (hidden spiritual realities) and three prosopa (persons) called the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. What is most untenable is that a man born years after Jesus' death was defining a theory that Jesus's contemporaries were unaware of. This theory was later incorporated by the council of Nicea [men decided to redefine God]. To explain the inadequacies of Biblical Jesus this was extended to another two hypostases in the Son himself. This theory is as illogical as the concept of Trinity in Christianity [1+1+1=1 and 1+1=1]. With this theory another (human) element is being introduced into Trinity. Doesnt this sound more unhallowed? Would this dogmatism force us to extend the definition of Trinity to a Quartet? We shall consider some statements posted by brother Joseph. [Please note that all references are from King James Version unless otherwise mentioned]"He is worshiped" "He is prayed to" No person or thing becomes God because people worship it. If this is allowed then all Hindu gods will have to be accepted and idolatry will have to be justified on the same ground. Show me ONE reference in the entire Bible (any version)where Jesus explicitly states "worship me". "He was called God" No person or thing becomes God because people call it so. If this is allowed then all Hindu gods will gain credibililty. Show meONE verse in the entire Bible (any version) where Jesus explicitly says "I am God". Show meONE verse in the entire Bible (any version) where Jesus explicitly says "I am the saviour"."He was called Son of God" There are many verses in the Bible where men are referred to as "sons of God". Jesus was son of God in the same sense. Genesis 6: 2 That the sons of God saw the daughters of men that they were fair; and they took them wives of all which they chose. Genesis 6:4 There were giants in the earth in those days; and also after that, when the sons of God came in unto the daughters of men, and they bare children to them, the same became mighty men which were of old, men of renown. Job 1: 6 Now there was a day when the sons of God came to present themselves before the LORD, and Satan came also among them. Job 2: 1 Again there was a day when the sons of God came to present themselves before the LORD, and Satan came also among them to present himself before the LORD. Job 38: 7 When the morning stars sang together, and all the sons of God shouted for joy? Joh 1: 12 But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name: Romans 8: 14 For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God. Romans 8: 19 For the earnest expectation of the creature waiteth for the manifestation of the sons of God. Philippians 2: 15 That ye may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom ye shine as lights in the world; 1 Jo 3: 1 Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God: therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not. 1 Jo 3:2 Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is. Luke 3:38 Which was the son of Enos, which was the son of Seth, which was the son of Adam, which was the son of God. 2 Samuel 7:14I will be his father, and he (Solomon) shall be my son. If he commit iniquity, I will chasten him with the rod of men, and with the stripes of the children of men: 2 Corinthians 6:18 And will be a Father unto you, and ye (Believers) shall be my sons and daughters, saith the Lord Almighty. Matthew 5:45 That ye (those who persevere)may be the children of your Father which is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust. Exodus 4:22And thou shalt say unto Pharaoh, Thus saith the LORD, Israel is my son, even my firstborn Psalms 2:7 I will declare the decree:the LORD hath said unto me, Thou (David) art my Son; this day have I begotten thee. Psalms 89: 26 He (David) shall cry unto me, Thou art my father, my God, and the rock of my salvation."Son of God" is usedonly metaphorically. Jesus irrefragably stated this in John 20: 17 Jesus saith unto her, Touch me not; for I am not yet ascended to my Father: but go to my brethren, and
[IslamCity] Special Presentation!!! :-) :-)
What a beautiful presentation on Islam!! Click where it says "Click here for a special presentation about Islam" It's really Good!!! MashaAllah! Salaam sisters!Go For The Truth [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: "Go For The Truth" [EMAIL PROTECTED]To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]Subject: Assalamu Alaykom Wa Eid Mubarak To You All.Date: Wed, 11 Jan 2006 11:23:25 -0600Assalamu Alaykom and Eid MubarakEnjoy and share. Click here for a special presentation on IslamImportant.We All Belong To Adam And Adam Is From Dust. Sharing Means Caring...Please Never Stop Learning.Visit ...http://www.ibn.nethttp://www.islam-guide.com http://www.Islamalways.comhttp://www.beconvinced.comhttp://www.themodernreligion.comWe all need the Education.Don't miss the last testament , "The
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Salaam (Peace be upon you), Andrea (Saleema) "ToGod belongs all that is in the heavens and all that is on the earth. Whether you show what is in your own selves or conceal it,God will call you to account for it. Then He forgives whom He wills and punishes whom He wills, forGod is Able to do all things."(Qur'an 2:284).
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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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[IslamCity] EID MUBARAK!
Card for U http://www.eidmubarak.com/cardfm.php?card=eidflash2cat=eidadha Eid Mubarak Saeedbrothers and sisters! Have a wonderful Eid InshaAllah Wasalaamu Alaikoum wa ramatuh Allahi wa barakatuh, AndreaSalaam (Peace be upon you), Andrea (Saleema) "ToGod belongs all that is in the heavens and all that is on the earth. Whether you show what is in your own selves or conceal it,God will call you to account for it. Then He forgives whom He wills and punishes whom He wills, forGod is Able to do all things."(Qur'an 2:284).
Salaam (Peace be upon you), Andrea (Saleema) "ToGod belongs all that is in the heavens and all that is on the earth. Whether you show what is in your own selves or conceal it,God will call you to account for it. Then He forgives whom He wills and punishes whom He wills, forGod is Able to do all things."(Qur'an 2:284).
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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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[IslamCity] Salaam Sisters!!!
Asalaamu Alaikoum wa ramatuh Allahi wa barakatuh sisters!Here is a Question and Answer about women going to the Eid Prayer... Also, just wanted to let you know that tomorrow night at Dar Al-Farooq, at 7:30 pm, there is going to be an Eid celebration and they are going to provide dinner :) You can dress up and put on make up if you want to! :)InshaAllah you can make it!!Also, I had a question... is it the law that American jobs are supposed to let Muslims have their holidays off WITH pay , or without pay, or either? I thought that they were supposed to let us have the day off WITH pay, like it was a law, but maybe I'm wrong?? Does anyone know? Jazak Allahu Khair!Ok, here is the following queston and fatwa:Salaam, Andrea :)
- Question #26983: Eid prayer for women is Sunnah Question : Is Eid prayer obligatory for women? If it is obligatory, should they pray at home or in the musalla (prayer place)?. Answer : Praise be to Allaah. It is not obligatory for women, but it is Sunnah. Women should offer this prayer in the prayer-place with the Muslims, because the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) enjoined them to do that. In al-Saheehayn and elsewhere it is narrated that Umm Atiyah (may Allaah be pleased with her) said: We were commanded (and in one report it says, he commanded us meaning the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him)) to bring out to the Eid prayers the adolescent girls and the women in seclusion, and he commanded the menstruating women to avoid the prayer-place of the Muslims. Narrated by al-Bukhaari, 1/93; Muslim, 890. According to another report: We were commanded to come out and to bring out the adolescent girls and those in seclusion. According to a report narrated by al-Tirmidhi: The Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) used to bring out the
virgins, adolescent girls, women in seclusion and menstruating women on the two Eids, but the menstruating women were to keep away from the prayer place and witness the gathering of the Muslims. One of them said, O Messenger of Allaah, what if she does not have a jilbaab? He said, Then let her sister lend her one of her jilbaabs. (Agreed upon). According to a report narrated by al-Nasaai, Hafsah bint Sireen said: Umm Atiyyah hardly ever mentioned the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) but she would say, May my father be sacrificed for him. I said, Did you hear the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) say such and such, and she said, Yes, may my father be sacrificed for him, and he said, Let the adolescent girls, women in
seclusion and menstruating women come out to attend Eid and witness the gathering of the Muslims, but let the menstruating women avoid the prayer place. Narrated by al-Bukhaari, 1/84 Based on the above, it is clear that for women to go out and attend the Eid prayers is a confirmed Sunnah, but that is subject to the condition that they do not go out unveiled or making a wanton display of themselves, as is known from other evidence. With regard to boys who have reached the age of discretion going out to Eid prayer, Jumuah prayers, etc., this is something which is well known and is prescribed in Islam, because there is a great deal of evidence to that effect. And Allaah is the Source of strength. Standing Committee for Academic Research and Issuing Fatwas, 8/284-286 (www.islam-qa.com)
Salaam (Peace be upon you), Andrea (Saleema) "ToGod belongs all that is in the heavens and all that is on the earth. Whether you show what is in your own selves or conceal it,God will call you to account for it. Then He forgives whom He wills and punishes whom He wills, forGod is Able to do all things."(Qur'an 2:284).
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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
[IslamCity] Fwd: Watch video: how to pray like the Prophet (saws)
Salaam Alaikoum, Jazak Allahu Khair Anna! :) MashaAllah, what a wonderful video!! Especially great for New Muslims!! (itshows Wudu (ablution)AND the Prayer!!!) (I learned the Tahashud a little differently with the finger, though -(raising it up when you say "Ashadu Allah Illaha Illala) but MashaAllah great video!! Salaam :) Fi Amaan Allahi :)"Ntifi, Anna" [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]From: "Ntifi, Anna" [EMAIL PROTECTED]Date: Sun, 8 Jan 2006 07:57:49 -0600Subject: [MNMuslimahs] Watch video: how to pray like the Prophet (saws)
Check this out!!! It's awesome! http://watchislam.com/videos/video.php?vid=34
Salaam (Peace be upon you), Andrea (Saleema) "ToGod belongs all that is in the heavens and all that is on the earth. Whether you show what is in your own selves or conceal it,God will call you to account for it. Then He forgives whom He wills and punishes whom He wills, forGod is Able to do all things."(Qur'an 2:284).
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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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[IslamCity] Jesus
Fwd:waqar zafar [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:Date: Thu, 5 Jan 2006 14:56:20 + (GMT)From: waqar zafar [EMAIL PROTECTED]Subject: JesusAsalaam wa ramatuh Allahi wa barakatuh (May the peace, mercy, and blessings of God be upoin you), Here are facts from the Bible which show that Jesus Christ was saved fromdeath by crucifixionand was a True Prophet of God...The Sign of Jonah We proof from the Bible that God did not abandon him and saved him from the ignoble death upon the cross. This can be studied in the light of the facts relating to the period before the Crucifixion, as well as the facts of the Crucifixion itself and after it, as related by the New Testament. Long before that incident, Jesus promised that no sign would be shown unto the people other than the sign of Jonah. Then some of the Pharisees and teachers of the law said to him, Teacher, we want to see a miraculous sign from you. He answered, a wicked and adulterous generation asks for a miraculous sign! But none will be given it except the sign of the prophet Jonah. For as Jonah was three days and three nights in the belly of a huge fish, so the Son of Man will be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth. The men of Nineveh will stand up at the judgment with this generation and condemn it; for they repented at the preaching of Jonah, and now one greater than Jonah is here. (Matt 12:3841) So before we determine what happened to Jesus, we must understand what happened to Jonah, because Jesus claimed that the same miracle would be repeated. What was the Sign of Jonah? Did he die in the belly of the fish and was he later on revived from death? There is unanimity among all Christian, Jewish and Muslim scholars that Jonah did not die in the belly of the fish. He precariously hung between life and death and was miraculously saved from that situation; while any other person in his place would have died. Yet some subtle laws of nature, under the Divine command, must have conspired together to save him from death. Remember, we are not debating the issue of that being possible or not. We are only pointing out that Jesus, when he pointed out that the like of what happened to Jonah would also happen to him, he could only have meant that what everyone understood to have occurred in the case of Jonah would occur in his case. No one in the entire world of Judaism, whether in the land of Judea or anywhere else the Jews had dispersed and settled, would have received a different message from this claim of Jesus. They all believed that Jonah, miraculously or otherwise, survived for three days and nights in the belly of the fish and did not die in that period for a single moment. Those similarities spoke clearly of spending three days and nights in extremely precarious circumstances and a miraculous revival from near death, and not of coming back to life from the dead. The same, Jesus claimed, would happen in his case.Promise to the House of Israel The second important piece of evidence is that Jesus told his people that the sheep of the house of Israel who dwelt in and around Judea were not the only sheep, and that he was sent by God not only to them but also to the other sheep of the same flock. Just as he had come to retrieve them he would also go and retrieve the others as well. I have other sheep that are not of this sheep pen. I must bring them also. They too will listen to my voice and there shall be one flock and one shepherd. (John 10:16) Now according to common knowledge, between the time of his promise and Crucifixion, he never left the land of Judea for anywhere else. The question is, if Jesus ascended to heaven eternally, had the lost sheep of Israel also ascended earlier? The Christian believe that after having been taken down from the cross as dead, his soul returned to his body after three days or so and then he was seen climbing into the clouds and disappearing into the unknown recesses of heaven, only to reach ultimately the throne of his Father and to sit on his right hand eternally from then on. If this is true then we will be faced with a very grave dilemma indeed. We shall have to choose between the two positions. One taken by Jesus himself and the other by his followers. The two positions are so uncompromising that accepting one would certainly negate the other. If Jesus was right as we believe he was, then before ascending to heaven he should have remembered his own promise and sought some more time from God the Father to tarry a bit longer on earth so that he could go to the countries where many of the Israeli tribes before him had gone and settled. He could not have ascended to heaven without breaking his promise and trust, blemishing and irreparably damaging his perfect God, perfect Man image. If on the contrary, the Christian theologians are to be considered right and it is accepted that Jesus actually forgot his commitment to the house of Israel and left straight for the heavens,
[IslamCity] Fwd: Don't be fooled by the name non-Alcoholic
jessi frenzel [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: "jessi frenzel" [EMAIL PROTECTED]Date: Wed, 04 Jan 2006 11:04:09 -0600Subject: [MNMuslimahs] Don't be fooled by the name non-AlcoholicAssalamu alaikum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatahu I wanted to share with ya'll something an Irving MASsister made me aware of. Jazaky Allah khair sister Sara for letting me know about this. BEWARE the "wolf in sheep's clothes". I know this may be a common drink in some areas, butthe so-called "non-alcoholic beer" does contain alcohol.(plusit looks like jahiliya to have a Muslim sippin from a beer bottle anyways.)Alhamdulillah Allah (SWT) blessed us with uncountable delicious HALAL drinks let's avoid this one. Assalamu alaikum EID MUBARAK Jessi Umm AbduRahman Details of FatwaTitle of Fatwa Non-Alcoholic BeerDate of Reply 12/Jul/2003Topic Of Fatwa Foods DrinksCountry Applied United StatesQuestion of Fatwa Dear scholars, As-Salamu `alaykum. My husband drinks non-alcoholic beer with the intention of not thinking of it as beer, but I believe it is haram. Can you please give us an opinion on this? Jazakum Allah khayran.Name of Mufti IOL Shari`ah ResearchersContent of Reply Wa `alaykum As-Salamu wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh. In the Name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful. All praise and thanks are due to Allah, and peace and blessings be upon His Messenger. Dear sister in Islam, we would like to thank you for the great confidence you place in us, and we implore Allah Almighty to help us serve His cause and render our work for His Sake. The basic ruling on food and drink is that things are halal except for those which are specifically described in Shari`ah as being haram, such as alcoholic drinks. It was reported that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Every intoxicating substance is haram. (Narrated by al-Bukhari) And it was narrated that `Aishah said: The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Every intoxicating substance is haram, and whatever intoxicates in large amounts, a handful of it is haram. (Narrated by at-Tirmidhi). Focusing more on the question in point, wed like to cite the following relevant fatwa: Non-alcoholic beer is haram because although it is claimed that it is alcohol free, it does have some alcohol in it. We checked with beer manufacturers and confirmed that non-alcoholic beers do have a minimum amount of alcohol in them because during the manufacturing process, a small amount of alcohol is unavoidable. Also, we checked the matter from the legal perspective and found that U.S. law (and probably European law, too), allows beer manufacturers to claim that it is alcohol free if it contains less than one percent alcohol. We wish all Muslims were aware of this fact and if they are not, then we should make this known through the proper educational and media channels. Source: www.islamicity.com Thus, non-alcoholic beers are haram and all Muslims should be aware of this. So, you can approach your husband kindly and tell him of the Hadith of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) and the above mentioned fatwa so that he knows what is halal and what is haram and the right attitude regarding this issue. Allah Almighty knows best.All Fatwas published on this website (Islamonline.net) represent the juristic views and opinions of eminent scholars and Muftis. They do not necessarily form a juristic approach upheld by this website. Click here to read Full Disclaimer. from http://www.islamonline.net/servlet/Satellite?pagename=IslamOnline-English-Ask_Scholar/FatwaE/FatwaEcid=1135001354063 "Details of FatwaTitle of Fatwa Non-Alcoholic Beer: Prohibited?Date of Reply 25/Dec/2005Topic Of Fatwa Foods DrinksQuestion of FatwaIs non-alcoholic beer halal? Can Muslims consume it?Name of Mufti Islamic Religious Council of SingaporeContent of ReplyIn the Name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful. All praise and thanks are due to Allah, and peace and blessings be upon His Messenger. Thanks for your question, and we implore Allah to guide us all to the best way through which we can learn more about what is lawful in order to follow it and what is prohibited in order to refrain from approaching it. Indeed, Muslims need to understand the process of making so-called non-alcoholic beers or wines. The process to make alcoholic and non-alcoholic beers and wines is the same. Both alcoholic and non-alcoholic beers and wines are haram. Once the beer or the wine is produced, alcohol is extracted from it to make it non-alcoholic. Never is 100 percentof the alcohol removed. The Islamic principle is that if the whole of a thing is haram, the part of it is also haram. By that principle non-alcoholic beers and wines are haram.Responding to the question, the Islamic Religious Council of Singapore, states the following: Thank you for your query. Our position is
[IslamCity] ARKANSAS MUSLIM GRANTED RIGHT TO ATTEND FRIDAY PRAYERS
Fwd: ARKANSAS MUSLIM GRANTED RIGHT TO ATTEND FRIDAY PRAYERS - TOP(WASHINGTON, D.C., 1/3/06) - A Muslim woman employee in Little Rock, Arkansas, will now be allowed to attend Friday Islamic communal prayers following intervention by CAIR's Civil Right Department.After receiving a letter from CAIR, the employer adjusted the woman's work schedule so that she can attend the prayers.CAIR offers a booklet, "An Employer's Guide to Islamic Religious Practices," designed to help companies provide legally-mandated
religious accommodation for their workers. SEE: https://www.cair-net.org/comersus/store/comersus_viewItem.asp?idProduct=3
Salaam (Peace be upon you), Andrea (Saleema) "ToGod belongs all that is in the heavens and all that is on the earth. Whether you show what is in your own selves or conceal it,God will call you to account for it. Then He forgives whom He wills and punishes whom He wills, forGod is Able to do all things."(Qur'an 2:284).
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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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[IslamCity] Fwd: Please BUY!!
Please buy this book... I read it, and couldn't put it down!! ==Muslim defendant goes on the offense _ By DOUG ESSERTHE ASSOCIATED PRESS Last Updated: January 1, 2006, 10:24:18 AM PST "For God and Country: Faith and Patriotism Under Fire," by James Yee; Public Affairs; $24. James Yee answers the headlines with his side of how a Muslim Army chaplain was charged with spying for al-Qaida at the Guantanamo Bay prison camp. In "For God and Country: Faith and Patriotism Under Fire," written with Aimee Molloy, Yee says that although he was a West Point graduate, he came under suspicion as a Muslim chaplain because of his religion. "We say that the war on terror is not against Islam, but that's not how it felt most days at Guantanamo," Yee writes. It was a desire to ease religious tensions that had led the third-generation Chinese-American from New Jersey into a career as an Army chaplain. He was serving at Fort Lewis, Wash., on Sept. 11, 2001. The terrorist attacks presented Yee with more opportunity to bridge cultural differences. By November 2002, he was the Muslim chaplain for Camp Delta at Guantanamo Bay, where about 700 enemy combatants were held all Muslims. He also served a small community of Muslim translators. Yee tells how prison conditions tore him between military loyalty and concern for brother Muslims. He describes how an us-vs.-them mentality led to everyday brutality in the cells. He reports complaints of abuse during interrogations amounting to torture. Yee calls himself a no-nonsense guy, and his story is presented in an easy-to-follow, mostly chronological account that at times seems almost too objective. Why wasn't he more outraged at frequent searches called "the credit card swipe" when guards would press their fingers into a detainee's buttocks? Why weren't other officers restraining aggressive guards in riot gear who would crush an inmate for refusing to cooperate? Although Yee supported the mission, his attempts to encourage tolerance raised suspicions. He and other Muslims working on the base became known as a clique. Yee describes how he found out later that some suspected they were a spy ring. He was pulled into the gulag Sept. 10, 2003, when leaving for a visit home to Olympia, Wash., where he was to meet his wife and daughter arriving from a stay in Syria. Yee describes how federal agents accused him of spying because some personal papers phone numbers, a to-do list, notes about Syria were mistaken for classified documents. He was taken to the Navy brig at Charleston, S.C., and held for 76 days in solitary confinement. It wasn't much different from Camp Delta, but now it was his skin the shackles were cutting into. "I was well aware of the irony," he writes. The charges, which carried a possible death penalty, eventually collapsed for lack of evidence. To cover its errors, Yee says, the military spitefully charged him with adultery and having pornography on his computer. The accusation pushed his wife to consider suicide. Yee maintained a professional distance as a chaplain, and that distance is evident in the reserved voice of the book. He also says his religion helped him control his emotion, and the book has a controlled tone. His strongest language is critical of "vindictive" military officers who pushed the sex charges. "I came to understand just how craven the people behind this ordeal were. This was just another attempt to turn public attention away from the real questions that my case raised civil liberties and what was happening inside Guantanamo and steer it toward accusations that would sensationalize the hearing and in the process humiliate me." His faith in Islam was strengthened during the ordeal. Eventually, all charges were dropped. Yee hoped to continue as a Muslim chaplain at Fort Lewis, but he describes a hostile environment. His career was over. He resigned, effective Jan. 7, 2005, and received an honorable discharge. Yee's book is an indictment. "How can we expect nations to join us in our war against terror when we are denying the detainees the very rights we claim to be fighting for abroad?" His experience raises troubling questions, among them: "Was I used as another means of creating fear in order to justify a need for more expansive executive powers?" This is a powerful book that exposes how fear and ignorance can lead to an abuse of justice. Finally, it's a thumping good prison story, with elements of "The Count of Monte Cristo" and "The Shawshank Redemption." E-mail this storyPrint this storyE-mail updatesSubscribe to the Print Edition Salaam (Peace be upon you), Andrea (Saleema) "ToGod belongs all that is in the heavens and all that is on the earth. Whether you show what is in your own
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Salaam (Peace be upon you), Andrea (Saleema) "ToGod belongs all that is in the heavens and all that is on the earth. Whether you show what is in your own selves or conceal it,God will call you to account for it. Then He forgives whom He wills and punishes whom He wills, forGod is Able to do all things."(Qur'an 2:284).
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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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[IslamCity] Fwd: Songs!! :)
"Ntifi, Anna" [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: To: [EMAIL PROTECTED],"Andrea Peterson" [EMAIL PROTECTED],"Anne Meyer" [EMAIL PROTECTED],[EMAIL PROTECTED],"Magda Saikali" [EMAIL PROTECTED],"Carol, Carol, Carol, Carol Rogoski, Rogoski, Rogoski, Rogoski" [EMAIL PROTECTED],[EMAIL PROTECTED],"debra wickersham" [EMAIL PROTECTED],[EMAIL PROTECTED],"Jill Sharif" [EMAIL PROTECTED],"jessi frenzel" [EMAIL PROTECTED],"Susie Dreier" [EMAIL PROTECTED],"Lynda Stanley" [EMAIL PROTECTED],[EMAIL PROTECTED],[EMAIL PROTECTED],[EMAIL PROTECTED],"Piper Van Ness"
[EMAIL PROTECTED],[EMAIL PROTECTED],"saara Olson" [EMAIL PROTECTED],"S. Read" [EMAIL PROTECTED],[EMAIL PROTECTED]From: "Ntifi, Anna" [EMAIL PROTECTED]Date: Mon, 2 Jan 2006 09:17:16 -0600Subject:Songs :)Assalamu alaikum, I found this sight
. Free downloads
some are songs by Yusuf Islam
I HIGHLY recommend the "Thank You Allah" song, really up beat
But I like them all. Hope you like them too! Salaam alaikum, ~Nada http://www.divine-islam.com/download.html
Salaam (Peace be upon you), Andrea (Saleema) "ToGod belongs all that is in the heavens and all that is on the earth. Whether you show what is in your own selves or conceal it,God will call you to account for it. Then He forgives whom He wills and punishes whom He wills, forGod is Able to do all things."(Qur'an 2:284).
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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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[IslamCity] Fox News: Munich
CAIR-FL REP ON FOX NEWS DISCUSSING THE FILM 'MUNICH' CAIR-FL Rep Ahmed Bedier appeared on FOX News live to discuss how Director Steven Spielberg handled the film "Munich." To watch the video segment use the below link:[FOX NEWS VIDEO, BROADBAND]http://www.cairfl.org/video/051226_FOX_News_cairfl_munich.wmv
Salaam (Peace be upon you), Andrea (Saleema) "ToGod belongs all that is in the heavens and all that is on the earth. Whether you show what is in your own selves or conceal it,God will call you to account for it. Then He forgives whom He wills and punishes whom He wills, forGod is Able to do all things."(Qur'an 2:284).
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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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[IslamCity] Twin Cities Woman!!!! .........
Special Issues Thursday, December 29, 2005 Email this article Print this articlePaint the Twin Cities green Green Party first-time mayoral candidates Farheen Hakeem and Elizabeth Dickinson challenged established, well-financed incumbents and made strong showings in Septembers primary elections. Photo by Kris Drake.Be a changemakerIf you want to give support to candidates, or become one yourself, visit these sites for more information: Minnesota Green Party website www.mngreens.org Vote Run Lead www.voterunlead.org (click on In the States) or contact Liz Johnson,state field organizer at 612-819-9898 or [EMAIL PROTECTED] Farheen Hakeems website should be up by January www.farheenhakeem.org Sustainable St. Paul group www.sustainablestpaul.org Elizabeth Dickinsons website www.elizabethdickinson.org. By Joanna ImmBefore this year, Elizabeth Dickinson and Farheen Hakeem didnt have much in common. Dickinson is a former community affairs manager and lobbyist for the Minnesota AIDS project, an actor and a founding member of the advocacy coalition Clean Energy Now. Hakeem has a bachelors degree in math and studied math education at the graduate level; she works for the Girl Scout Council of Greater Minneapolis. But this year, both women ran strong Green Party grassroots campaigns against the incumbent mayors of Minneapolis and St. Paul, and both voiced the same reason for running: they felt they had no choice. When Hakeem announced her candidacy for mayor of Minneapolis, she became the first Muslim-American woman to run in Minnesota and, at 29, one of the youngest candidates ever. After seven months working with a fraction of her opponents budgets, Hakeem won 14 percent of the vote in the September primary. She was particularly encouraged by the support she found in south Minneapolis. Supporters will see her pounding the pavement again: shes planning to run in the 2006 elections, though she hasnt yet decided for which office.Elizabeth Dickinsons campaign in St. Paul speaks volumes for the success a low-budget grassroots campaign can have. Dickinsons budget was a fraction of Mayor Randy Kellys budget, yet she garnered nearly 20 percent of the primary vote. After the primary, Dickinson co-founded Sustainable St. Paul, a grassroots group of Greens, Democrats and Independents who will focus on keeping in the public eye issues such as a St. Paul renewable energy standard, instant runoff voting and limitations on the size of big box stores.Through the campaign Dickinson said she gained insight into what it will take to truly make politics open to all. To really level the playing field, she said, each candidate should receive a modest amount of money and be prohibited from raising money on her own. Youd see democracy transformed and I think women in general would be creative with small budgets, she said. If a candidate knows how to stretch her money during a campaign that should tell voters a lot about how they will deal with the reality of city budgets. If you really want to see new faces in government, she added, you have to change the system. Dickinson had had no plans to run for mayor, but many people asked her to consider it. Then, she said, I felt that I had to do it. Hakeem, like Dickinson, speaks of her campaign as a necessity. A few years ago she would never have imagined running for office. Her long-term goal is still to teach math. But, she noted, As women of color, our communities have so much of a need and who else is there to empower our communities? Dickinsons and Hakeems campaigns showcased Minnesotas Green Party as a valuable organization for progressive women candidates.The Green Party is great at promoting women, said Hakeem. It was a great risk to nominate me. The Democrats wouldnt do it. [The government] is bombing people who look like me. And the Republicans want to deport me, she joked. On the other hand, Hakeem said, the Green Party and others arent great at making people of color feel welcome in politics. Both Hakeem and Dickinson look forward to the day when a candidate receives attention not because shes a woman, or a person of color, or from a third party, but because shes running a strong campaign full of powerful ideas. I would never trade it for the world, Hakeem said of the experience. I was the litmus test. Nobody knew what to expect, neither did I. Now that she knows what kind of support is out there, she can tell others that theres nothing to fear. I can go back to my community and say Why arent you running? Salaam (Peace be upon you), Andrea (Saleema) "ToGod belongs all that is in the heavens and all that is on the earth. Whether you show what is in your own selves or conceal it,God will call you to account for it. Then He forgives whom He wills and punishes whom He wills, forGod is Able to do
[IslamCity] Fasting the first 9 days of Dhu'l -Hijjah
Fwd: www.islam-qa.com--Fasting the First Nine days of Dhu'l-Hijjah--It is Sunnah for the Muslim to fast on the first nine days of Dhul-Hijjah, because the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) encouraged us to do righteous deeds in the first ten days of Dhul-Hijjah, and fasting is one of the best of deeds, which Allaah has chosen for Himself as it says in the hadeeth qudsi: Allaah says: All the deeds of the son of Adam are for
him, except fasting, which is for Me and I shall reward for it. Narrated by al-Bukhaari, 1805.The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) used to fast on the first nine days of Dhul-Hijjah. It was narrated from Hunaydah ibn Khaalid from his wife, that one of the wives of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) used to fast on the first nine days of Dhul-Hijjah and the day of Ashoora, and three days each month, the first Monday of the month and two Thursdays. Narrated by al-Nasaai, 4/205 and by Abu Dawood; classed as saheeh by al-Albaani in
Saheeh Abi Dawood, 2/462.
Salaam (Peace be upon you), Andrea (Saleema) "ToGod belongs all that is in the heavens and all that is on the earth. Whether you show what is in your own selves or conceal it,God will call you to account for it. Then He forgives whom He wills and punishes whom He wills, forGod is Able to do all things."(Qur'an 2:284).
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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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[IslamCity] Celebrating Christmas
Fatwa Question DetailsName Hind - CanadaTitle May I Celebrate Christmas With My Christian Mother?Question Dear brothers and sisters, As-salamu `alaykum. I am currently reverting to Islam. My mother is Catholic, my father Muslim, but does not practice. I have always celebrated Christmas even though I've never been Christian. I've read some advice that warns Muslims not to partake in other holidays, but if I don't, my mother will be very hurt. I am torn. Is it wrong to celebrate the birth of Jesus? We believe in him too, and exchanging gifts for the benefit of my mother and Christian friends does not
mean that I adhere to a belief in the Trinity. Please respond; your advice would be greatly appreciated. Jazakum Allah khayran. Date 26/Dec/2005Mufti Ahmad KuttyTopic Customs TraditionsAnswer Wa `alaykum As-Salamu wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh.In the Name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.All praise and thanks are due to Allah, and peace and blessings be upon
His Messenger.Dear sister in Islam, we are greatly impressed by your question, for its related to the affairs of the new Muslims. We seize the chance to earnestly implore Allah from the depths of our hearts to lead all perplexed men and women to the light of Islam, the true religion of Allah. We welcome all our new Muslim brothers and sisters to the fold of Islam.Islam encourages the Muslim to have kind and compassionate relationship with his parents and all his relatives whether they are Muslims or non-Muslims. As a Muslim, you are encouraged to show all forms of kindness and mercy towards your non-Muslim mother. Let her see the true teachings of Islam as practiced by you and be a good ambassador of your religion. Responding to the question, Sheikh Ahmad Kutty, a
senior lecturer and Islamic scholar at the Islamic Institute of Toronto, Ontario, Canada, states:Islam is all for treating our parents, relatives and friends compassionately. As a Muslimah, it is your duty to be most gentle and kind to them, especially your parents. Allah says, (Keep their company with kindness in this world, and follow the path of him who turns to Me. Then unto Me will you return, and I shall tell you what you did.) (Luqman 31: 15)Keeping good company of ones parents includes accepting their invitations, eating with them all foods that are permissible for us to consume, which excludes pork, intoxicants, and that which has been immolated to idols.You are allowed to participate in the festivities of Christmas or holiday seasons on condition that you abstain from specific religious rituals associated
with them, if any. As Muslims we revere Jesus (peace and blessings be upon him) as one of the mighty messengers of Allah; we would have certainly celebrated the same, if only it had been a tradition established by Jesus and his authentic disciples. We certainly know that was not the case. It is all too well known that celebration of Christmas was introduced into Christianity in the manner of the pagan cultic rituals prevailing in the lands that the Christians conquered and as such, it is not something to be cherished as an authentic Christian festival. We also believe, asmany learned scholared Christians believe, that the true time of Jesus's birth was sometime in late summer, early fall.Muslims refuse to deify not only Prophet Jesus (peace and blessings be upon him) but anyone else for that matter including Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him). We believe in all prophets, and consider them all as preaching the same essential message: Do not worship
any other gods but Allah.It would certainly be a good idea for you to broach this topic with your parents in one of their gentler moments.Lastly, continue to pray to Allah to open the hearts of your parents to the truth, for He alone guides (people) to Truth. Ameen. Excerpted, with slight modifications, from: www.islam.ca
Salaam (Peace be upon you), Andrea (Saleema) "ToGod belongs all that is in the heavens and all that is on the earth. Whether you show what is in your own selves or conceal it,God will call you to account for it. Then He forgives whom He wills and punishes whom He wills, forGod is Able to do all things."(Qur'an 2:284).
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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
[IslamCity] Fwd: Beware!! Hate Site!!!!
Anna [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]From: "Anna" Date: Tue, 27 Dec 2005 21:14:58 -Subject: [MNMuslimahs] Beware!! Hate SiteSisters, Asalaamu alaikoum may peace be upon you, Just an FYI that the website, "answering-islam" is known among Muslim, Jewish,AND Christian Scholars and Knowledgeable Muslims, Jewish, and Christians that it says wrong thingsabout Islam, the total opposite of whatTrue Islam teaches,and is only here to spread hate and lies against Muslims. Anyone who goes to this site is only looking to spread hate among people, and has no real intention to learn the True Islam, for example, from a good website such as: www.islamalways.com. Please avoid such people, as hate is
inside their hearts. Salaam Alaikoum,~Nada
Salaam (Peace be upon you), Andrea (Saleema) "ToGod belongs all that is in the heavens and all that is on the earth. Whether you show what is in your own selves or conceal it,God will call you to account for it. Then He forgives whom He wills and punishes whom He wills, forGod is Able to do all things."(Qur'an 2:284).
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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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[IslamCity] From Andrea
Asalaamu Alaikoum sisters, I find it pretty interesting that the Christians are actually disobeying the first and second commandments, and they don't even realize it! "Thou shalt make No Image of God"Thebelievers at the time ofAdam did not make any image, statues, or pictures of God The believers at the time of Noah did not make any image, statues, or pictures of God The believers at the time of Abraham did not make any image, statues, or pictures of God The believers at the time of Jacob did not make any image, statues, or pictures of God The believers at the time of Joseph did not make any image, statues, or pictures of God The believers at the time of Moses did not make any image, statues, or pictuers of God The believers at the time of Solomon did not make any image, statues, or pictures of God The believers at the time of David did not make any image, statues, or pictures of God.THE BELIEVERS THAT BELIEVEMUHAMMED IS A MESSENGER OF GOD, HAVE NEVER MADE ANY IMAGES, STATUES, OR PICTURES OF GOD! IT IS FORBIDDON IN
ISLAM!!!And, even the believers at the time of Jesus did not make any image, statues, or pictures of God.WHY THEN, when you go to ANY Church in the entire world, and even some Christians' homes, there is ALWAYS either a STATUE, A PICTURE, or some kind of IMAGE of Jesus, their "God" ? Even the nativity scene during "christmas" has statues, and idols... Also, they put up statues of our Dear Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of Prophet Jesus saying that she is the "Mother of God" God Forbid God has NO MOTHER! Nor NO FATHER!!!
God COMMANDED us throughout the beginning of time not to have any other gods besides HIM, yet, Christians not only DISOBEY this first Commandment by taking our beloved Prophet Jesus as their God, they take it a step FURTHER and display PICTURES, STATUES, and IMAGES of their "God" !!! which is DISOBEYING THE 2ND COMMANDMENT!!! How do they explain that one Salaam Alaikoum, Andrea The Ten Commandments in the Quran Islam (Submission to the will of God) is the same and only religion ever given to the human race. It is the religion of
Adam,Noah,Abraham, Isaac, Ishmael, Jacob, Joseph, Moses, David, Solomon, Jesus, Muhammed and all the other messengers mentioned or not mentioned in the scripture. The Ten Commandments are not any more than the same message given to the prophet Muhammed from the One and Same God. Most importantly, the first two commandments... see the following table: The Ten Commandments(Exodus 20: 1-17 Deuteronomy 5: 6-21)Confirmation in the Quran(Chapter: Verse)1 Thou shall not take any god except one God. 1 "There is no other god beside GOD,"(47:19) He is the one God; there is no other god beside Him.
..(28:70)2 Thou shall make no image of God. 2 There is nothing that equals (like) Him. (42:11) No visions can encompass Him, but He encompasses all visions. He is the Compassionate, the Cognizant.[6:103] "My Lord, make this a peaceful land, and protect me and my children from worshiping idols. (14:35)
Salaam (Peace be upon you), Andrea (Saleema) "ToGod belongs all that is in the heavens and all that is on the earth. Whether you show what is in your own selves or conceal it,God will call you to account for it. Then He forgives whom He wills and punishes whom He wills, forGod is Able to do all things."(Qur'an 2:284).
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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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[IslamCity] Re: LISTEN now to NPR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Just so you know, God DID make the message more clear with the QUR'AN.(the Final, uncorrupted Word of God) Andrea Peterson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:Asalaamu Alaikoum :-) Please click on this link and scroll to the middle of the page to listen to this NPR (National Public Radio) interview on the Diane Reem show!! Please listen to it!!! http://wamu.org/programs/dr/05/12/08.php The man, Bart Ehrman, was a "Born Again Christian", who has become a scholar in the New Testament and studied Greek and the original texts of the Bible in Greek. He is now a professor in religious studies at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. His book is also Very Interesting, entitled: "Misquoting Jesus : The Story Behind Who Changed the Bible and Why" by Bart Ehrman.Book Description When world-class biblical scholar Bart Ehrman first began to study the texts of the Bible in their original languages he was startled to discover the multitude of mistakes and intentional alterations that had been made by earlier translators. In Misquoting Jesus, Ehrman tells the story behind the mistakes and changes that ancient scribes made to the New Testament and shows the great impact they had upon the Bible we use today. He frames his account with personal reflections on how his study of the Greek manuscripts made him abandon his once ultraconservative views of the Bible. Since the advent of the printing press and the accurate reproduction of texts, most people have assumed that when they read the New Testament they are reading an exact copy of Jesus's words or Saint Paul's writings. And yet, for almost fifteen hundred years these manuscripts were hand copied by scribes who were deeply influenced by the cultural, theological, and political disputes of their day. Both mistakes and intentional changes abound in the surviving manuscripts, making the original words difficult to reconstruct. For the first time, Ehrman reveals where and why these changes were made and how scholars go about reconstructing the original words of the New Testament as closely as possible. Ehrman makes the provocative case that many of our cherished biblical stories and widely held beliefs concerning the divinity of Jesus, the Trinity, and the divine origins of the Bible itself stem from both intentional and accidental alterations by scribes -- alterations that dramatically affected all subsequent versions of the Bible. Book Review:: My favorite read all year!, December 25, 2005 Reviewer: J. Boek (San Francisco, CA) - See all my reviewsI found Bart Ehrman's book Misquoting Jesus to be very engaging and informative. I feel that he used ample examples and evidence to support his arguments without becoming too repetitive or overwhelming the reader with too much information. Personally it was refreshing to hear someone tell a story (his "testimony" at the beginning) that so closely mirrors my own. As a young convert to Christianity I too had accepted not only Jesus as my savior, but also the Bible as the inerrant word of God. And as a student at bible college preparing for missionary service I began to consider certain errors and inconsistencies in the Bible. Questions concerning the authority and accuracy of the Bible are of paramount importance because, as I understood it (and still do today) without the Bible there is no Christian faith, and no basis for any authority in Christian doctrine, all of which are derived from the teachings of the Bible. One of the reviewers, obviously a fundamentalist Christian, took exception to many points contained within Ehrman's book. I would like to comment on some of the points he made (his remarks are contained within quotes). "I suspect the TRUE story of the reasons for his conversion [from Christianity to agnosticism] is buried somewhere in the layers of Bart Ehrman's conscience." A typical reaction by the born-again crowd to someone who no longer believes. Ehrman must be in the grips of the devil to turn away from Jesus as he is portrayed in the Bible. There is no other logical, reasonable explanation why someone would choose not to believe in Jesus. The reviewer says Ehrman's research is more suitably applied to "some other poppycock," like the claims of Joseph Smith. Well sir, as the old joke goes: What's the white stuff in bird poop? That's bird poop too. It often bothered me as a young Christian how vigorously Christian apologists would attack other religion's doctrines (Mormons, Jehovah's Witnesses, etc.) and then fail to apply the same rigorous standards of proof and critical thinking to their own belief system. "Ehrman is postulating nothing that the Christian church has not been aware of for literally thousands of years." Maybe that's true, but I have never read such a lucid book on the subject. And I found numerous examples there which I hadn't known about before. In my s
[IslamCity] Question: Why is eating Pork Haram?
From: Anna [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Date: Mon, 26 Dec 2005 16:46:12 -
Subject: Fwd: Re: [Quran wa Sunnah] Question: Why is eating Pork Haram?
Asalaamu Alaikom,
May Allah ubha hu Ta Alalh bless you all.
May I add one more fact to the this wonderful note on why eating
pork is harm in Islam. in relation to Pork/Swine, which may come as
a surprise and convincing reason why eating port meat or other
parts is harm and bad for human consumption:
1. Pork meat contains a much higher proportion of amino acid,
building block of proteins that are closely matched with human
amino acid. Anyone can wish to eat a human flesh or any meat that
is close to it? I think not.
2. Pork has a natural habit of eating, touching and living in
dirt, which is a bank of all kind of bacteria, fungus and viruses
that are highly contagious and causing disease of all sort. Most of
these disease-forming pathogens in one form or another find its way
into various organs of a swine. Any consumption of swine parts may
cause various form of disease and problems in human.
3. Pork harbour pathogens that may find its way in to human body
and cause maladies.
All this goes to prove the validity and hikmah of Quraan and word
of Allah Subha hu Ta Alalh.
I hope this information is useful to you all.
Maasalama,
Assad
Sydney, Australia
Salaam (Peace be upon you), Andrea (Saleema) To God belongs all that is in
the heavens and all that is on the earth. Whether you show what is in your own
selves or conceal it, God will call you to account for it. Then He forgives
whom He wills and punishes whom He wills, for God is Able to do all things.
(Qur'an 2:284).
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(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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[IslamCity] Gospel of John
Gospel of John As Muslims, we believe in the Gospel of Jesus, Jesus lived on this earthfor over thirty years and Muslims believe in every word he preached. Although, when Jesus left the earth, if a person waited a year and then triedto recall what events or words were spoken, it would be difficult, furthermore,it would be even more difficult to record with accuracy what events really happened if it was written 5 or 10 years after the events took place. Now the four canonized Gospels we have with us today (Matthew, Luke, Mark, and John) are estimated to have been written 60 to 200 years after Jesusdeparted the earth, out of these four Gospels, the Gospel of John was written very last. All of the Gospels were written before the Gospel of John,which leaves the Gospel of John with a greater burden than the others to accurately recall the specific events that took place. Here is a list which does not intend to attack the Bible of Christians, but rather shows why God sent a more authentic Scripture, the Holy Qur'an. This list below shows how humans were headed in a direction of adding to Scripture and adding to the status of Jesus which did not appear in such magnitude in previous Gospels.Here we now see the differences between the later written Gospel of John mostly compared to the earlier written Gospels: 2KI 2:11 Elijah went up to heaven.JN 3:13 Only the Son of Man (Jesus) has ever ascended to heaven.IS 44:24 God created heaven and earth alone.JN 1:1-3 Jesus took part in creation IS 53:9 Usually taken to be a prophecy re: Jesus, mentions burial with others.JN 19:38-42 Jesus was buried by himself. MT 3:16, MK 1:10 It was Jesus who saw the Spirit descending.JN 1:32 It was John who saw the Spirit descending. MT 4:1-11, MK 1:12-13 Immediately following his Baptism, Jesus spent forty days in the wilderness resisting temptation by the Devil.JN 2:1-11 Three days after the Baptism, Jesus was at the wedding in Cana.MT 10:34, LK 12:49-53 Jesus has come to bring a sword, fire, and division--not peace.JN 16:33 Jesus says: "In me you have peace." MT 11:7-15, 17:12-13 Jesus says that John the Baptist was a prophet, and more.JN 1:21 John himself says that he is not a prophet, nor is he Elijah.MT 12:39, MK 8:12, LK 11:29 Jesus says that he will give no "sign."JN 3:2, 20:30, Jesus proceeds to give many such "signs." MT 13:34, MK 4:34 Jesus addresses the crowds only in parables, so that they would not fully understand. He explains the meaning only to his disciples.JN 1:1 - 21:25 (Throughout the book of John, unlike the other Gospels, Jesus addresses the crowds in a very straightforward manner. He does not employ parables.)MT 21:2-6, MK 11:2-7, LK 19:30-35 The disciples follow Jesus' instructions and bring him the animal (or animals, in the case of MT).JN 12:14 Jesus finds the animal himself. MT 21:12-13 The cleansing of the temple occurs at the end of Jesus' career.JN 2:13-16 It occurs near the beginning of his career.MT 25:34 Heaven was prepared before the Ascension of Jesus.JN 14:2-3 It was prepared after the Ascension of Jesus. MT 26:7, MK 14:3 The oil is poured on Jesus' head.JN 12:3 On his feet.MT 26:7, MK 14:3, LK 7:37 An unnamed woman does the anointing.JN 12:3 It is Mary. MT 28:6-8 The women ran from the tomb "with great joy."JN 20:1-2 Mary told Peter and the other disciple that the body had been stolen. (Would she feel "great joy" if she thought the body had been stolen?)MT 26:14-25, MK 14:10-11, LK 22:3-23 Judas made his bargain with the chief priests before the meal.JN 13:21-30 After the meal. JN 13:21-30 Jesus forecasts his betrayal prior to the communion portion of the supper.LK 22:14-23 After the communion portion.JN 13:38 Peter was to deny Jesus before the cock crowed.MK 14:66-72 The cock crows after both the first and second denials.(Note: These discrepancies have been "translated out" in some Bible versions.) MT 26:49-50, MK 14:44-46 Jesus is betrayed by Judas with a kiss, then seized.LK 22:47-48 Jesus anticipates Judas' kiss. No actual kiss is mentioned.JN 18:2-9 Jesus voluntarily steps forward to identify himself making it completely unnecessary for Judas to point him out. No kiss is mentioned. MT 26:57, MK 14:53, LK 22:54 After his arrest Jesus is first taken to Caiphas, the high priest.JN 18:13-24 First to Annas, the son-in-law of Caiphas, then to Caiphas.MT 26:18-20, 57-68, 27:1-2, MK 14:16-18, 53-72, 15:1 Jesus' initial hearing was at night on Passover. In the morning he was taken to Pilate.LK 22:13-15, 54-66 The initial hearing took place in the morning on Passover.JN 18:28, 19:14 It took place the day before Passover, on the Day of Preparation. MT 26:59-66, MK 14:55-64 Jesus was tried by the entire Sanhedrin (the chief priests and the whole council).LK 22:66-71 There was no trial but merely an inquiry held by the Sanhedrin.JN 18:13-24 There was no appearance before the Sanhedrin, only the private hearings before Annas and
[IslamCity] Terrorist Act
http://news.nky.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/AB/20051222/NEWS01/512220362Taken from the cincinnati.com website Mosque attack 'hateful' Bombers' motive, identity unknown; reward offered BY WILLIAM A. WEATHERS | ENQUIRER STAFF WRITERCLIFTON - More than two dozen religious and community leaders condemned Tuesday's bombing of the Islamic Association of Cincinnati's mosque, calling it a despicable hate crime that will not be tolerated.Stanley Borgia, special agent in charge of the Cincinnati FBI office, said Wednesday the investigation has not determined a motive."The intent of perpetrators is unclear," he saidNo one has claimed responsibility for the bombing, which is being investigated as a possible hate crime or act of terrorism, Borgia
said.A national Muslim civil liberties organization offered a $5,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the bomber.In addition, security is being increased at mosques in Greater Cincinnati.Two explosives detonated in the doorways of two adjacent buildings of the Islamic Center, also known as the Clifton Mosque, on Tuesday night, Borgia said."We're analyzing the bomb devices," he said.The Islamic Association has two buildings at the site - a two-story brick house and an attached worship center that opened about two years ago. The older building formerly served as the mosque.The blasts damaged the wooden door and surrounding windows in the older building, and blew out windows in the newer building.The ceilings of the buildings' entrances also were damaged. The explosions happened about 10:10 p.m. Tuesday.No one was injured in the blasts.An evening
prayer service ended about 8 p.m., and the buildings were closed.Cincinnati police and fire officials and agents of the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives are working with the FBI on the case.Islamic center officials said daily prayer services and other activities at the mosque will continue, but there will be increased security at the center and other mosques throughout the area, officials said. They declined to provide details.As many as 400 families worship at Clifton Mosque."What happened here last night was wrong, hateful and evil," said Cincinnati Archbishop Daniel Pilarczyk.Rabbi Abie I. Ingber, president of the Greater Cincinnati Board of Rabbis, called the bombing a deplorable act."The Muslim community is deeply concerned about this event and we are hoping that it can be quickly determined who committed the crime," Inayat Malik, president of the Islamic
Educational Council, said in a statement.Edith Thrower, president of the Cincinnati chapter of the NAACP, said the gathering of religious and community leaders sends a message to the perpetrators that "not in Cincinnati or anywhere will we tolerate this."The Wednesday morning press conference was organized by the Ohio chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations, which is offering the $5,000 reward.CAIR, America's largest Muslim civil liberties group, has 31 offices and chapters nationwide and in Canada. Its mission is to enhance the understanding of Islam, encourage dialogue, protect civil liberties, empower American Muslims, and build coalitions that promote justice and mutual understanding."This is a hateful act whether it's classified as a hate crime or not," said Mayor Mark Mallory. CAIR officials said vandalism or other possibly bias-related incidents have been reported recently at
mosques in Pennsylvania, Florida, Texas, Nebraska, California and New York.Gov. Bob Taft, Sen. George V. Voinovich, R-Ohio, and other politicians expressed anger over the attack."We all should be outraged about what has occurred. We live in a nation where we respect religious freedom, the religions of others, and our places of worship," Voinovich said."At a time of year when we wish for and celebrate peace, I am deeply disturbed by the explosions at the Islamic mosque and the likelihood they were purposely set off," said Taft. "We can be thankful that no one suffered any injuries."E-mail [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Salaam (Peace be upon you), Andrea (Saleema) "ToGod belongs all that is in the heavens and all that is on the earth. Whether you show what is in your own selves or conceal it,God will call you to account for it. Then He forgives whom He wills and punishes whom He wills, forGod is Able to do all things."(Qur'an 2:284).
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(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
[IslamCity] Crucifiction: Fact or FICTION?
Crucifixion: Fact or Fiction? Name of Mufti Dr. Muzammil
Siddiqi In the Name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful. All praise and thanks are due to Allah, and peace and blessings be upon His Messenger. In the first place, we would like to stress that Muslims believe that Jesus (peace and blessings be upon him) was not crucified.Allah saved and raised him, and someone else was crucified in his place. Jesus (may Allah be pleased with him) will return before the Day of Judgment. After his return, in sha Allah, Jesus mission will be to destroy evil and kill the Anti-Christ.Briefly, let me tell you that Allah Almighty says in the Quran: And concerning their saying, 'We killed the Messiah Jesus son of Mary, Allah's Messenger.' They killed him not, nor crucified, but it
appeared so to them. Indeed those who disagree concerning it are in doubt about it. They have no (true) knowledge about it except that they follow conjecture. Surely, they did not kill him. But Allah did take him up unto Himself. Allah is ever Mighty, Wise. (An-Nisaa: 157-158) Thus, according to Allah's testimony in the Qur'an, the crucifixion did not take place and Jesus was neither killed nor died on the cross. In the Gospel of Luke it is also written: "And he (Jesus) withdrew from them about a stone's throw, and knelt down and prayed, 'Father, if thou art willing, remove this cup (meaning death) from me; nevertheless not my will, but thine, be done.' And there appeared to him an angel from heaven, strengthening him
" (Luke 22:41-43) Some Muslim scholars such as Ibn Taymiyah in his book al-Jawab As-Sahih have expressed that Jesus (peace and blessings be upon him) prayed to Allah to remove the cup of death from him. Allah Almighty
who loved and cared for Jesus did not refuse his prayer. It is Allah's way that He accepts the prayers of His Prophets and Messengers. Thus, Allah accepted Jesus' prayer and willed what Jesus himself willed. Allah saved Jesus (peace and blessings be upon him) from the pain and agony of death on the cross. He sent His angels to strengthen him (i.e., to support him and to give him the assurance that Allah would save him), and then they took him away from those who tried to kill him. The crowd, however, became confused and some of them thought that they killed Jesus (peace and blessings be upon him) Allah has informed us that this indeed did not happen. There were many groups among early followers of Jesus who also believed that Jesus was saved from the death on the cross. They did not believe that he was crucified. However, slowly the doctrine of crucifixion (and with it the doctrines of redemption and atonement) became the orthodox doctrine and the Church condemned
other positions. The Qur'an took the early and the true position in this matter. The Qur'an has emphasized both the humanity of Jesus as well as his greatness as a Messenger of Allah." You can also read: Islamic View of Jesus Facts about the Second Coming of Jesus The Story of Jesus Jesus between Islam and Christianity May Allah guide you to the straight path, and guide you to that which pleases Him, Amen. Allah Almighty knows best.
Salaam (Peace be upon you), Andrea (Saleema) "ToGod belongs all that is in the heavens and all that is on the earth. Whether you show what is in your own selves or conceal it,God will call you to account for it. Then He forgives whom He wills and punishes whom He wills, forGod is Able to do all things."(Qur'an 2:284).
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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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[IslamCity] Is the Gospel Originally in Greek or Hebrew ?
Is the Gospel Originally in Greek or Hebrew ? The Books collected into the New Testament do not constitute the utterances of Jesus nor of his disciples. Jesus was of Jewish ancestry and so were his disciples. If any of Jesus' utterances were to be found preserved in their original form, they could only be in the Hebrew language. Same is the case with the utterances of his disciples. But no copy of the New Testament in ancient Hebrew exists in the world. The old copies are all in Greek. Christian writers try to cover this Grave Defect by saying that in the times of Jesus the language in general use was Greek. This is impossible for more reasons than one. Nations do not easily give up their language. It is for them as valuable an inheritance as any property or other possession. In Eastern Europe, there are people who for three or four hundred years have lived under Russian rule, but their languages remain intact to this day. France and Spain had ruled over Morocco and Algeria up until the 1950's, yet the language of these former subjected people is still Arabic. Two thousand years have passed since the time of Jesus. Yet the Jews have not forgotten their language. Even today, in parts of Europe and America, Jews speak "Yiddish", a corrupt form of ancient Hebrew. If this long lapse of time spent amongst other peoples has not destroyed the Jewish language, then Roman rule in Palestine which had begun only about 50 years before the advent of Jesus was not long enough for a people to forget their language. But there are other important considerations also to be kept in view: 1. Nations which attain to any importance in history do not give up their language, and the Jews were a very important people indeed. 2. The religion of the Jews was recorded in Hebrew and for this reason particularly it was impossible for them to give up their language. 3. In the scale of civilization and refinement, the Jews did not regard themselves as inferior to the Romans, rather they felt Superior and this must have made them proud of their language and reluctant to give it up. 4. The Jews entertained hopes for the return of their political power; nations which fear the future become pessimistic and therefore tend to lose pride in their language. But the Jews in the time of Jesus were awaiting the advent of their King who was to re-establish Jewish rule. Looking forward to such a future, they could not have been so negligent in protecting their language. 5. Jewish authors of that time wrote in their own language or in some corrupt form of it. If their language had changed, we should have had books of the time written in a language other than Hebrew. 6. The oldest manuscripts of the New Testament are in Greek. But in the time of Jesus, the Roman Empire had not become divided into two halves. The center of the Empire was still Rome. The Roman and Greek languages are very difficult. If Roman influence had at all penetrated Jewish life, it should have resulted in the assimilation of Latin (and not Greek) words into the Hebrew language. Yet the oldest manuscripts of the Gospels are all in Greek. This proves that the Gospels were written down at a time when the Roman Empire had become divided and its eastern possession had become part of the Greek Empire, so that the Greek language had begun to exert its influence on Christianity and its literature. 7. Phrases such as the following which are preserved in the Gospels in their original form are all Hebrew phrases: (a) "Hossana" - Matthew 21:9 (b) "Eli, Eli, Lama Sabachthani" - Matthew 27:46 (c) "Rabbi" - John 3:2 (d) "Talitha cumi" - Mark 5:41 From the Acts, it appears that even after the crucifixion Jews spoke Hebrew: "And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance. And there were dwelling at Jerusalem Jews, devout men, out of every nation under heaven. Now when this was noised abroad, the multitude came together, and were confounded, because that every man heard them speak in his own language. And they were all amazed and marveled, saying one to another, Behold are not all these which speak Galilaeans ? And how hear we, every man in our own tongue, where in we were born ? Parthians and Medes, and Elamites, and the dwellers in Mesopotamia, and in Judea, and Cappadocia, in Pontus, and Asia, Phrygia,and Pamphylia, in Egypt, and in the parts of Libya about Cyrene, and in strangers of Rome, Jews and proselytes, Cretans and Arabians, we do hear them speak in our tongues the wonderful works of God. And they were all amazed, and were in doubt, saying one to another, What meaneth this ? Others mocking said, These men are full of new wine." (Acts 2:3-13) It is evident that at this time the language spoken in Palestine was Hebrew. Speaking any other language was extraordinary. Among the names mentioned is Rome, which means that the Roman language was
[IslamCity] What the Bible says about Muhammad (P.B.U.H)
What the Bible says about Muhammad (P.B.U.H)According to the Bible, God said to Moses, on whom be peace:I will raise up for them a prophet like you from among their brothers; I will put my words in his mouth, and he will tellthem everything I command him. (The Holy Bible, New International Version, Deuteronomy chapter 18, verse 18).The prophet described in the above verse must have the following three characteristics:1. He will be like Moses.2. He will come from the brothers of the Israelites, i.e. the Ishmaelites.3. God will put His words in the mouth of that prophet and he will declare what God commanded him. Let us see which prophet God was speaking of.1. The prophet like MosesSome people feel that
this prophecy refers to the prophet Jesus, on whom be peace. But, although Jesus* was truly aprophet of God, he is not the prophet spoken of here. He was born miraculously, and, finally, God raised him upmiraculously. On the other hand, Muhammad* is more like Moses*; both were born in a natural way and both diednatural deaths, and both were given specific commands and laws to give to their people.2. From among the Ishmaelites Abraham* had two sons, Ishmael* and Isaac* (Genesis, chapter 21). Ishmael* became the grandfather of the Arabnation, and Isaac became the grandfather of the Jewish nation. The prophet spoken of was to come not from amongthe Jews themselves, but from among their brothers, the Ishmaelites. Muhammad*, a descendant of Ishmael, is indeedthat prophet. 3. God will put His words in his mouth "Neither the content of the revelation, nor its form, were of Mohammed's devising. Both
were given by the angel, andMohammed's task was only to repeat what he heard.(World Religions from Ancient History to the Present, by Geoffrey Parrinder, p. 472)God sent the angel Gabriel* to teach Muhammad* the exact words that he should repeat to the people. The wordsare therefore not his own; they did not come from his own thoughts, but were put into his mouth by the angel. Theseare written down in the Quran word for word exactly as they came from God.Now that we know that prophet we must listen to him, for, according to the Bible, God says: "I will punish anyonewho refuses to obey him" (Good News Bible, Deut. 18:19).
Salaam (Peace be upon you), Andrea (Saleema) "ToGod belongs all that is in the heavens and all that is on the earth. Whether you show what is in your own selves or conceal it,God will call you to account for it. Then He forgives whom He wills and punishes whom He wills, forGod is Able to do all things."(Qur'an 2:284).
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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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[IslamCity] Fwd: Muhammad
look what this "born again christian" keeps sending me of course all of his sources are from the "answering islam" website which is majorly distorted when it comes to islam... do any of you have good replies"Joseph B. Kriegel" [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: "Joseph B. Kriegel" [EMAIL PROTECTED]To: "'Andrea Peterson'" [EMAIL PROTECTED]Subject: MuhammadDate: Tue, 27 Dec 2005 14:10:31 -0600 Muhammad God instructs us in his Word to test the prophets and we find in scripture not only clear criteria for this testing but also reports of many true and many false prophets so that we have examples that help us in this evaluation. To test whether a prophet is from God or a false prophet we have to look at both, his message and his life. Muslim theology itself acknowledges the importance of the lives of the prophets as an essential part of the criteria to evaluate the legitimacy of a prophetic claim so much so that it has created the doctrine of the sinlessness of the prophets which goes much further than the Biblical criteria. There have been many people claiming prophethood both before and after Muhammad. Muslims easily reject the prophetic claims of Joseph Smith (founder of the Mormons, no relation to Islam), Baha'ullah (Bahais, acknowledging Muhammad as true, but moving on to further revelation) and the Mirza Ghulam Ahmad (Ahmadiyya, understanding himself to be a reformer of Islam, not with new revelation) based on the "easy" criterion that Muhammad said there will be no prophet after him. Even though Muslims will certainly not be pleased by the material linked from this page, nor might they agree with us on the criteria for this test, we hopefully can agree that claims to prophethoood need to be tested whether the claimant's message truly comes from God or not, and this includes theclaims of Muhammad about himself and his message. We will provide references to Muslim sites and their view about Muhammad and why he is a true prophet. But in those presentations a number of issues are regularly left out. A true evaluation has to deal with all the facts and cannot be satisfied with a selective presentation. These articles are not written to aggravate Muslims, even though this is probably the section on the "Answering Islam" site which will produce the strongest (emotional) reactions. Our sincere hope is that the material will help both Muslims and Christians come to a more realistic evaluation and view about Muhammad based on a fuller presentation of evidences from the sources. In that respect, I hope that even Muslims will find the material helpful for themselves to not be ignorant regarding parts of their history. The first and most important of each evaluation of a claim to prophethood is the testing of the message. The testing of the prophet based on his life is secondary. Therefore we urge our readers to first study the section on the Evaluation of the Qur'an before proceeding with the below material. A lot of biographical and background information on life and person of Muhammad can be found via the Index to Islam. For Christians the most important issue is whether Muhammad is a legitimate / true prophet in the tradition of the Biblical revelation. In particular, the issue whether he is announced in the scriptures: · Are there Biblical Prophecies about Muhammad? · Testing Muhammad's Prophecy · Muhammad the prophet versus the prophets · Muhammad's Prophethood · Muhammad's False Prophecies (in Qur'an and Hadith) · Jesus or Muhammad: Who is God's True Seal of Prophethood? · Silas presents thorough investigations on various issues touching on Muhammad's Prophethood · Muhammad's Inconsistency (in making laws binding upon the Muslim community but granting exceptions to himself) Further Miscellanea: · Mohammed without Camouflage: Ecce Homo ... Arabicus · Muhammad and his personal enemies · Islam and Beheading · Muhammad's letter to the Julanda Brothers of Oman · Muhammad and Idolatry · Muhammad and Miracles · Muhammad and Sauda · Why Did Mohammed Get So Many Wives? · Muhammad's Low Opinion of Women · Treaties · An Examination of Muhammad's Marriage to a Prepubescent Girl and its Moral Implications · Muslim tradition on Heraclius' response to Muhammad's invitation · The Satanic Verses · God's Last Messenger (?) · Muhammad's Love for the Fantastically Fictional · A short biographical overview is found in the entry on Muhammad in our Index to Islam · The Life of Mahomet by Sir William Muir is a major biography of Muhammad · The Quest of the Historical Muhammad and Was Muhammad a Prophet From His Infancy? by Arthur Jeffery --No virus found in this outgoing message.Checked by AVG Free Edition.Version: 7.1.371 / Virus Database: 267.14.7/214 - Release Date: 12/23/2005 Salaam (Peace be upon you), Andrea (Saleema) "ToGod belongs all
[IslamCity] Fwd: Interesting Articles
"WWW.IslamLife.Com" [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: "WWW.IslamLife.Com" [EMAIL PROTECTED]Subject: Interesting ArticlesDate: Mon, 19 Dec 2005 13:10:18 -0500 As-salamu alaikum warahmatullah Read these interesting articles, collected or written by our dear brother, Dr. Adel Elsaie 1 Muslim Statistics: number of Muslims is over 1.525 Billion according to the CIA factbook.http://www.usislam.org/muslimstatistics.htm2 Weapons of Missionary Deception (WMD) Christian Missionaries use WMD http://www.usislam.org/missionaries/missionaries.htm3Debate or clash: http://www.usislam.org/debate/debate.htm4 -- Read this article (http://www.usislam.org/itsajoke/saudiwomen.htm), where Muslim women say that they are happy the way they are!Also, for Latino Muslims: Spanish articles: http://www.usislam.org/latinos/spanish/spanish.htm, 3 Latino coverts in Islam:http://www.usislam.org/latinos/converts/convertslatinos.htm
Salaam (Peace be upon you), Andrea (Saleema) "ToGod belongs all that is in the heavens and all that is on the earth. Whether you show what is in your own selves or conceal it,God will call you to account for it. Then He forgives whom He wills and punishes whom He wills, forGod is Able to do all things."(Qur'an 2:284).
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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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[IslamCity] The Prophet said.....
Prophet Muhammad said, "He who unfairly treats a non-Muslim who keeps a peace treaty with Muslims, or undermines his rights, or burdens him beyond his capacity, or takes something from him without his consent; then I am his opponent on the Day of Judgment" [Abu Dawud and Al-Bayhaqi]The Prophet also said, "He who harms a non-Muslim who keeps a peace treaty with Muslims has harmed me, and he who harms me has harmed Allah" [At-Tabarani in Al-Awsat]And he said, "He who kills a non-Muslim who keeps a peace treaty with the Muslims will not smell the scent of Heaven, though its scent can be traced to as far as a march of 40 years" [Imam Ahmad and Al-Bukhari in Al-Jizyah]Where alcoholic drinks and pork cannot be considered as money to Muslims, if a Muslim squanders or spoils such property of another Muslim, he could NOT be called upon for compensation. Yet if a Muslim spoils such assets belonging to a non-Muslim, he would be responsible for
compensation. [Imam Abu Hanifah]Imam Al-Qarafi Al-Maliki once said, "He who transgresses against them (Dhimmis)even with a mere word of injustice or backtalk has jeopardized the covenant with Allah and His Prophet and the covenant of the religion of Islam" [Al-Furuq Part 3, p. 14]Caliph Umar ibn Al-Khattab was reported to have seen a senile Jewish man asking for alms, and hence took him to the treasury and authorized a monthly pension for him and the likes of him.Non-Muslims were permitted to build their own houses of worship under Muslim rule. Two examples of early Islam are the construction of the Mar Marcus Church in Alexandria (between AH 39 and 56), and the construction of the first church in Fustat in the Roman Alley during the reign of Maslamah ibn Mikhled (between the years AH 47 and 68). The historian Al-Maqrizi once said, "All modern day Cairo churches were undoubtedly restored in Islam."Imam Al-Mawardi authorized Dhimmis to undertake
executive ministries rather than delegate ministries. Executive ministers are those who implement and execute the imam's orders.During the Abbasid era, Christians undertook the ministry more than once; for example, Nasr ibn Haroun in AH 369 and Eissa ibn Nastorus in AH 380. Mu`awiyah ibn Abi Sufyan had also appointed a Christian clerk named Sarjoun."We find it very surprising the abundance of non-Muslim laborers and senior staff within the Muslim state; where Christians governed Muslims in Muslim provinces, and complaints against non-Muslims' seniority in these provinces dates far back" [Adam Mitz, Islamic Civilization in the Fourth Hijri Century, part 1, p. 105] Source: Extracted from an article by Massoud Sabri, a researcher in Dar al-`Ulum Collage in Cairo University and an editor in IslamOnline.net, Arabic page, reviewing, Non-Muslims in Muslim Societies: Contemporary Ijtihad The Rights of Non-Muslims in Society: A Reading of Al-Qaradawi Thought.
May Allah Almighty have mercy and guide us all to treating everyone fairly and justly, ameen.
Salaam (Peace be upon you), Andrea (Saleema) "ToGod belongs all that is in the heavens and all that is on the earth. Whether you show what is in your own selves or conceal it,God will call you to account for it. Then He forgives whom He wills and punishes whom He wills, forGod is Able to do all things."(Qur'an 2:284).
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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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[IslamCity] Christmas
From: amatullah76 Date: Mon, 19 Dec 2005 03:49:37 - Subject: Christmas The following is taken from an article reprinted on the Seeking the Path to Jannah website Home for the Holidays, or Christmas is here! How do I deal? Every year, about the time that Halloween ends, the season of ho-ho- ho is thrust upon us. Everywhere we go, we see signs advertising Christmas sales, every radio station plays Christmas carols, and every television station airs Christmas Specials. You can't seem to go anywhere, not even the gas station, without being offered Happy Holidays, or Merry Christmas. [Even in hijab, you will find that people extend holiday greetings to you.] It's a Celebration of Prophet Jesus' (peace be upon him) Birthday! Isn't That OK For Us? Some non-Christians (including some Muslims) argue that Christmas, as it is celebrated in North America and other parts of the West, is a cultural holiday, alongside a religious one, and use that as a justification to celebrate it. Christmas may or may not be a cultural holiday, but from the Shari'a (Islamic law) point of view, celebrating it is haram (forbidden). The holiday of Christmas is intended to celebrate the birth of the so- called Living God, therefore, it is a holiday of shirk [associating partners with Allah ta'ala], and kufr [disbelief in Allah as He Says He Is]. It is believed, by Islamic and Christian scholars alike, that Prophet Jesus (peace be upon him) was born sometime in late summer, not the beginning of winter. However, it's a well known fact of history that the Church set December 25th for Christmas in order to placate Pagans that they were hoping to convert. December 25th had long been a holiday celebrating the birth of the sun-god (Sol Invictus), as well as a holiday celebrating the birth of the Pagan deity Mithras. Not only that, but Christmas as it is celebrated today is more likely to be X-mas, a celebration of the god of the shopping mall, a festival of consumerism. Anywhere you go, you hear kids saying gimme gimme gimme. Although we might hear slogans like Jesus is the reason for the season, the fact is that the almighty dollar is the reason for the season. The emphasis is on shopping and decorating and drinking alcohol at the office party. Although Jesus (peace be upon him) is one of Islam's most important prophets, the fact of the matter is that we do not celebrate his alleged birthday, as we have our own major holidays in Islam: Eid Al Fitr at the end of Ramadan, and Eid Al Adha at the end of Hajj. When you feel that it is ok to celebrate Christmas and put up lights and trees, etc. for the sake of culture you are saying, to yourself, to your family, and to others, that our holidays are not good enough for you as a Muslim. So of course, the answer to the question is no. Of Course, You Still Have a Family to Deal With Of course, the fact that celebrating Christmas is haram in Islam doesn't mean that you still don't have a mother with hurt feelings, or a grandmother to think about. Often when discussing Christmas and Islam, Muslims forget that you still have to deal with a familial obligations and such during this season... and it isn't easy either. There is no way of getting around the fact that many Westerners think of the holiday season as a time to be together with family. It is important for your family to know that you are not rejecting them. It helps when Ramadan or Eid al Adha fall during the same time as Christmas and Chanukah. Having two holiday seasons coinciding lessens the impact that much, since your family may be more aware of other people during this season of generosity. You can use the fact that you are celebrating your own holidays to illustrate that although you no longer put up a Christmas tree or menorah, you, as a Muslim, do have special holidays of your own. You can draw parallels for them between similar aspects of the holiday season and Ramadan: thoughts of the poor, increased giving to charity, an emphasis on spirituality, instead of focusing on the negative aspects of the Christmas season (greed, shirk, and alcohol). You can also show charity for your parents during this season in other ways. For instance, cleaning the house or cooking dinner for your mother after she has been stressing out at the mall or post office is a way to extend kindness while avoiding doing things which compromise your Islam. Taking care of younger siblings or cousins while your family attends holiday parties is another example. If your parents are the type who donate to charity at the end of the year, you can help them out by giving away old clothes, or furniture together. Doing things like this softens the blow that has been dealt to them. What about Christmas Day? It may be a little harder to deal on the 25th of December than you anticipated. You have to decide for yourself how you are going to
[IslamCity] Fwd: Download Athan (Azan) software 3.0
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Salaam (Peace be upon you), Andrea (Saleema) "ToGod belongs all that is in the heavens and all that is on the earth. Whether you show what is in your own selves or conceal it,God will call you to account for it. Then He forgives whom He wills and punishes whom He wills, forGod is Able to do all things."(Qur'an 2:284).
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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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[IslamCity] New Mideast movies focus on Muslims' points of view
New Mideast movies focus on Muslims' points of view Bill MullerThe Arizona RepublicDec. 9, 2005 12:00 AM From Three Kings to Jarhead, Hollywood movies about the Middle East have mostly examined the American experience.It makes sense, especially when you can hire such stars as George Clooney to play a rule-breaking U.S. military officer (Three Kings) and Jake Gyllenhaal to play a green Marine sniper during the Persian Gulf War (Jarhead). Recently, however, studios are buying or making movies about the "other side" of the conflict, with stories about Muslims. \n'); } if ( plugin ) { document.write(''); document.write(' '); document.write(' ');document.write(' '); document.write(' '); } else if (!(navigator.appName && navigator.appName.indexOf("Netscape")>=0 && navigator.appVersion.indexOf("2.")>=0)) {document.write(''); } //--> > The films include Syriana, about a fictional Arab nation entangled in big-oil politics; Paradise Now, about two Palestinian suicide bombers and Looking for Comedy in the Muslim World, which stars Albert Brooks as a comedian assigned by the U.S. government to discover what Muslims find funny.Along the same lines is Munich, a Steven Spielberg movie (opening Dec. 23) about the aftermath of the 1972 Olympics, during which 11 Israeli athletes were killed by Palestinian terrorists.Syriana director Stephen Gaghan, while finding
nothing similar between his film and say, Paradise Now, suggests that Hollywood is responding to a cultural shift."The war in Iraq is not going well, the war on terror is not going well, no one feels good about it," says Gaghan, an Oscar winner for his Traffic screenplay. "People feel bad in the country. And what you have with Hollywood is . . . a giant culture out there that follows the American culture."Basically, Washington and LA are so similar in that America leads and we follow. I always joke that the most prescient, deep thinker in Hollywood is exactly six weeks ahead of the culture." Gaghan spent two years traveling to research his film, which stars an ensemble cast including Clooney (as a CIA operative), Matt Damon (as a U.S. financial adviser hired by an Arab royal family), Amanda Peet (as his wife), Jeffrey Wright (as a lawyer investigating a merger) and Chris Cooper (as a crooked oil company executive). "I went out and I met
all the players . . . who were involved in exactly what is dramatized," Gaghan says."I didn't set out with a point of view, other than I thought that something really important was going on in the world, that I have small children and the stakes have gotten high and that I was worried, and then just tried to dramatize what my take-away was."Though Paradise Now is a foreign film being distributed here by Warner Independent and Syriana is a Hollywood movie produced by Warner Bros. Pictures, they have one thing in common: Both attempt to explain the motivations of suicide bombers.Paradise Now is about two Palestinian men recruited to strap bombs to their bodies and set them off in Tel Aviv. In Syriana, one of the story lines involves laid-off Pakistani workers who are courted by an extremist group and given a stolen U.S. missile to use on a suicide mission.Gaghan says understanding the motivations of Muslims can provide keys
to peace."It's really important that we do everything we can to try to stop just a blanket demonization," Gaghan says. "Words like evildoers, axis of evil, it cuts off communication. You start saying you're on a crusade, no one in the Middle East is going to listen to you. These are complicated times, and we've got to find a way to reach out to these people because it's going to come home."Gaghan says most Americans have a distorted view of life in the Middle East."We take what literally is one one-thousandth of a percentage point of the experience of being alive in the Middle East and expand it in our news coverage to 99 percent of the coverage," he says. "So if you're sitting over here in America, why would you think anything different? All you see are these wild-eyed crazy people."With the recent films, Hollywood is not so enlightened as just chasing another American trend."I just think it's a time of engagement," he says. "Because there's
something real and scary going on out in the world, it forces a different type of engagement, and I think, ultimately, Hollywood swings around and says, 'Hey there's something interesting going on. We should try to tackle that.' "But Gaghan isn't exactly optimistic about peace with the Middle East: "I don't know if you're going to get the genie back in the bottle." Reach Muller at [EMAIL PROTECTED] or (602) 444-8651. Subscribe today and get 3 months of the The Arizona Republic for the price of 2!
Salaam (Peace be upon you), Andrea (Saleema) "ToGod belongs all that is in the heavens and all that is on the earth. Whether you show what is in your own selves or conceal it,God will
[IslamCity] Anatomy of a Rioter: A Personal Account
Anatomy of a Rioter: A Personal Account By Nadia El-Awady**Deputy Editor in Chief IslamOnline.net December 02, 2005 Its easy to sit down on a couch in front of ones television set and pass down judgments of ignorance, lack of education, hooliganism, or just plain theyre scum on the youngsters who had caused so much unrest recently in France. Its especially easy if you havent previously experienced social injustice. Ive had it easy most of my life. Opportunities for upward mobilitysocially, financially, and career-wiseknock on my door on a semi-regular basis. My familys financial situation has always been more than satisfactory. Coming from a multi-cultural background, Ive managed to fit in almost anywhere I go in the world, despite the fact that I am obviously Muslim from the way I dress. For a long time I also had dual American/Egyptian citizenship until I renounced my US passport in 1998 to protest against US policies in Iraq at the time. Since then, traveling has become more and more difficult. There was no way on earth I could have foretold the terrorist attacks of 9/11 that would lead to, among other things, extensive and terribly long background checks before granting visas to anyone from the Middle East wishing to travel to Europe or the United States in particular. There was no way I could have foretold that renouncing my US citizenship would turn me into a second-rate citizen of the world. Stage One: ExcusesI had never conceived that I would be treated as a second-rate citizen of the world simply because of where I come from. On November 9, I was exposed to my own dose of social injustice. I was on my way from Cairo to Budapest to attend the World Science Forum, where I was invited to speak on science journalism. My journey took me to Milano, where I normally would have had an hour and a half of transit time. Due to a fog at Milano Airport, my flight from Cairo was delayed. Airline staff in Cairo insisted that I had nothing to worry about and that my flight from Milano to Budapest would be informed to wait for me. Instead, and for the first time in my long experience of air travel, this particular flight to Budapest decided to leave the gate minutes before its departure time, leaving behind not only me, but at least 10 other passengers from other connecting flights. Needless to say, when something like this happens, its a bummer. But it happens. I have been able, in my mind, to find many excuses for the airline to explain why it left earlier than scheduled, leaving behind those passengers. Maybe it was the fog that plagued Milano airport for daysas I discovered when I returned from Budapest four days afterwards on my return trip to Cairo. Perhaps the fog had suddenly let up and the pilot was anxious to leave under the safest conditions possible. Perhaps the airline just likes to be very prompt in sticking to its departure times (which I can assure you is not the case since not one of the flights I took with them left on timefar from it). Maybe the flight attendants wanted to get this flight over with as quickly as possible and just go home. I can even understand that. I cant understand, however, the differentiation of treatment between me and the other passengers who missed the plane that followed. All the other passengers happened to be either American or European. All were provided a nights accommodation at the airport hotel. Since I did not have a visa that would allow me to leave the airport, and there was none to be bought, I was told that my only solution was to spend the next 12 hours in the airport until the next flight to Budapest departed. Dawning Realizations One day you will come to Egypt and see how we treat foreigners. I asked for any sort of compensation: using one of the airlines lounges, having my ticket upgraded to business class, or just getting directed to a decent transit lounge to stretch out and rest. None of these options were available. I asked who to go to in order to lodge an official complaint. Complain to the company, they replied. Tell me who I can speak with now, I requested. Unfortunately, there is no one, I was told. All they could provide me was a voucher for dinner from the snack bar, which had closed by the time all of this was done. The whole airport in Milano shuts down at 11pm, with absolutely no services available until 6am the next morning. I must ashamedly admit that I broke down in tears when I realized what was happening to me. I had never conceived that I would be treated as a second-rate citizen of the world. I had never conceived that I would be treated differently than others simply because of where I come from. I had heard about things happening to other people, but had distanced myself from thinking that it could happen to me. The last thing I told the woman from the ground staff, who was telling me that there was absolutely nothing she could do
[IslamCity] Western Wives in Egypt : Beyond Homesickness
Beyond HomesicknessWestern Wives in Egypt* By Sara Khorshid**Dec. 4, 2005 With Karens niqab (veil) covering up most of her face, you can still see bitterness in her eyes. You can hear resentment in her voice as she tells her story. She refuses to have her real name and nationality published, but she claims to speak on behalf of many Western women living in Egypt, married to or divorced from Egyptians. After converting to Islam, Karen moved to Egypt with a few other women who shared with her idealistic ideas about living in a Muslim-majority country. They were soon confronted with the reality about the peoples ignorance of Islam and deviation from its teachings. Her first year as a foreigner on her own in Cairo was the most difficult. I have never felt as lonely as I felt here in this city with 16 million people, she says. Being a woman as well as a foreigner put me in a double disadvantage. Its a mens country, [where] men dont take women seriously ... and tend to take advantage of them. She decided she couldnt stay in Egypt unless married and she accepted a marriage offer by an Egyptian man, a decision that she regrets. Marriage itself is difficult, cross-cultural marriage is more difficult, and when you dont understand the others culture, you have a third degree of difficulty. Cultural differences resulted in her divorce. Egypts culture, in Karens opinion, is one of manipulation, not directness. Egyptians are obsessed with covering their back. In the West we are direct because we have a system that covers us up. As a result, she says, The [Egyptian] husband [of a Western woman] thinks, My wife is not respecting me when all what she is doing is being direct. Cultural differences made Karen feel oppressed in her marriage: The Western woman enters the relationship on a 50-50 basis; whereas men in Egypt tend to be brought up to feel they are superior to the girls in the family. For example, she expects the husband to hold the baby while she cooks something, but men in Egypt dont accept that. They wont do whats qualified as womens work. Yes they will, says Kris Johnson, speaking of her Egyptian husband, who gives her a hand when she needs assistance. They have lived in harmony for more than 11 years, proving that Karens husband does not represent all Egyptian men. Its wrong to generalize, says Hawa Irfan, the head of the Cyber Counseling service of IslamOnline.net. Within Egypt, the northern man differs from the southern man, then men differ from one city to another; and even inside Cairo, they differ from one area to anotherlet alone personality differences apart from social environments. Irfan, a foreigner living in Egypt herself, believes that a Western wife suffers when she sees herself separate or different from the social system she has married into. An American from Minnesota, Kris doesnt consider herself foreign in Egypt: I have a dual personality. I am Egyptian here and American when I go to the States. But she doesnt give up her own culture completely. Inside, I am no longer American but I am not so Egyptian that I forget my country and my family. Look at my kids: They are half and half. The family live with two cultures in one house, taking pride in their ability to combine the two cultures successfully. To Kris, the key to a foreign womans success in Egypt is conformity: I have foreign friends in Egypt fighting against what they dont like; they end up feeling lost and frustrated. If you dont conform, you will be on the outside. If you dont go with the status quo in Egypt, you will be rejected. She points out that Egyptians refuse to cope with whats foreign, what they dont know. The Western wifes success, says Irfan, depends, again, on how she identifies with the social circle she has married into. As strong family ties hold Egyptian society together, Western wives living in Egypt have to constantly deal with their in-laws. How the wife manages her relationship with her husbands family shapes her marital life. If she doesnt identify with the social circle of her husband, says Irfan, she ends up not only alienating herself, but also forcing her husband to make choices between her and the social circle he belongs to. Karens husband made his choice: His family came first, she says. If you think I am going to put you before my family, you are out of your mind, he once told her. The case is different for the Irish wife Aisha Fitzpatrick. She maintains warm ties with her in-laws, who live with her in the same building. They are very good, kind people. They appreciate my coming from Ireland to live with their son here in Egypt, she says. Her Belgian friend, Sumaya Mommerency, has a normal relationship with her husbands family, but she finds difficulty in convincing them with her opinion. They think they know everything better and
[IslamCity] Answers to five 'repulsive' questions
Answers to five 'repulsive' questions Maher Hathout, Los Angeles Times, 12/4/05ON NOV. 13, Current's Faith Front featured an essay by contributor Dennis Prager, "Five questions non-Muslims need answered." Maher Hathout, spokesman for the Islamic Center of Southern California, replies:*Prager's attempt to make America's more than 6 million Muslims feel like culprits was repulsive, but for the sake of argument, let's examine the questions to which he requested a response. "Why are you so quiet?"Like an urban myth, the idea that Muslims have been mute since 9/11 plagues us. Prager knows that mainstream Muslims have issued condemnations of terrorism ad nauseam, and American Muslim scholars even issued a fatwa against terrorism this summer. The organization I advise (the Muslim Public Affairs Council) last year put together an
integrated, grass-roots campaign to fight terrorism and extremism. The problem isn't how loud we are but how deaf some people can be. "Why are none of the Palestinian Christians terrorists?"Beyond the seemingly deliberate tone of cynicism here, Prager seems to forget that the current spate of suicide attacks was initiated by the Munich Olympics tragedy, which was concocted by a non-Islamic group led by a Christian named George Habash. There is nothing about being Muslim that leads to terrorism. The premise is wrong; so is the conclusion. "Why is only one of the 47 Muslim majority countries a free country?"Lest we forget, the good people of Germany were led to their defeat by Hitler. The same scenario is true of Mussolini in Italy, and is true of present-day North Korea. Likewise, some Islamic nations are not free because they are led by tyrants who suppress the will of their people. But let's not forget that the colonial
powers that dominated these countries found it easier to deal with the dictators they installed than with masses intent on creating their own destiny. Our country is not completely innocent on this score. "Why are so many atrocities committed and threatened by Muslims in the name of Islam?"Yes, criminals are exploiting the grievances of depressed, oppressed and desperate masses in order to try to justify the unjustifiable. But finger-pointing won't get us anywhere.What we need now is to enable robust, mainstream Muslim organizations to expose this minority, isolate it and rid us of this scourge. Casting doubt about Muslims only adds to the haze and confusion that allow extremists international prominence. Innuendo only makes it less likely that any religion will be respected or its followers accepted. "Why do countries governed by religious Muslims persecute other religions?"What makes you so sure they're
"religious Muslims"? The religiosity of any person or regime that does not respect human rights is dubious. You can't overlook the fact that these dictators direct the majority of their oppression toward active Muslim citizens who naturally pose a challenge to their religious and/or political authority. Islam isn't the problem in these countries it would be the solution if moderate, inclusive leaders could gain international backing.These are the answers, but it seems that Prager has already drawn his own conclusions.Rather than spreading doubts about the integrity of Muslims as Prager does here, countless other Jewish and Christian leaders have joined their Muslim colleagues in widespread campaigns to demystify Islam.As one of those Muslims with whom Prager has interacted, I had thought we could coordinate our efforts to spread the good word about Islam and Muslims for the sake of the harmony and safety of our society. Apparently, he's more
interested in bigotry than progress. === Maher Hathout, Maher Hathout is senior advisor to the Muslim Public Affairs Council and a spokesman for the Islamic Center of Southern California.http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/commentary/la-op-faith4dec04,0,183165.story
Salaam (Peace be upon you), Andrea (Saleema) "ToGod belongs all that is in the heavens and all that is on the earth. Whether you show what is in your own selves or conceal it,God will call you to account for it. Then He forgives whom He wills and punishes whom He wills, forGod is Able to do all things."(Qur'an 2:284).
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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
[IslamCity] Borrowed ?
Borrowed ? Has the Gospel borrowed historical accounts describing Jesus from previous Eastern scriptures which existed centuries before the Bible? Krishna was depicted as if crucified. The Persian remembered only the atoning sufferings on the cross of Mithras the Mediator. Aztecs prayed for the return of their crucified saviour, Quexalcoatl, and were rewarded with Cortez. Caucasians chanted praises to their slain Divine Intercessor, Prometheus, for voluntarily offering himself upon the cross for the sins of a fallen race. Yet the Christian disciple hugs to his bosom the bloody cross of the murdered Jesus, confident that only one god ever died for the sins of man. To retain their following, Christianity is based on unchangeable dogmas which disciples must accept to the exclusion of all knowledge adverse to their own creed. Whenever they are able they actually destroy contrary evidence for fear of rivalry. Then they magnify their own religion to a unique position above all others. The earlier Christian saints, having determined like Paul, to know only Jesus Christ and him crucified, made stern efforts to obliterate from the page of history facts damaging to their case. A report on the Hindu religion, made out by a deputation from the British Parliament, sent to India to examine their sacred books and monuments, was left in the hands of a Christian bishop at Calcutta, with instructions to forward it to England. On its arrival in London, it was so horribly mutilated as to be scarcely recognisable. The account of the crucifixion was gone. The inference is patent. The disciples of the Christian faith have burnt books, blotted out passages and bowdlerised testaments which suggested the opposite of their belief. Not only that, they have demolished monuments showing crucifixions of previous atoning gods so that they are now unknown. Hence, the disbelief of Christians when other cases are mentioned. Kersey Graves, in a well known book written over a century ago, gives examples of sixteen crucified gods or saviours. Most are very ancient and arguable, depending upon the interpretation of pictures or scuptures since no original written sources now exist, often victims of Christians determined to preserve the memory of only one crucified god. For the same reasons the dates of their occurrence are doubtful and because chronology before the time of Alexander the Great (330BC) is far from certain, and the dating of icons, especially from distant or isolated cultures is uncertain. Even mainstream studies of the ancient Near East are involved in controversy over dates, Peter James for example claiming in a well argued case that several centuries have been mistakenly inserted into near Eastern chronologies. It is certain these crucifixions occurred before the time of Christ, but their exact date cannot be fixed. These crucifixions are not vouchsafed as actual occurrences. The objective is not to prove them real events but simply that the belief in the crucifixion of gods was prevalent long before the crucifixion of Christ. To establish this point then six will prove it as well as sixteen. Indeed, one case is sufficient. The reader is left to decide. Tammuz of Mesopotamia 1160 BC. Tammuz was a god of Assyria, Babylonia and Sumeria where he was known as Dumuzi. He is commemorated in the name of the month of June, Du'uzu, the fourth month of a year which begins at the spring equinox. The fullest history extant of this saviour is probably that of Ctesias (400BC), author of Persika. The poet has perpetuated his memory in rhyme. Trust, ye saints, your Lord restored,Trust ye in your risen Lord;For the pains which Tammuz enduredOur salvation have procured. Tammuz was crucified as an atonement offering: Trust ye in God, for out of his loins salvation has come unto us. Julius Firmicus speaks of this God rising from the dead for the salvation of the world. This saviour which long preceded the advent of Christ, filled the same role in sacred history. Wittoba is represented in his story with nail-holes in his hands and the soles of his feet. Nails, hammers and pincers are constantly seen represented on his crucifixes and are objects of adoration among his followers, just as the iron crown of Lombardy has within it a nail claimed to be of his true original cross, and is much admired and venerated for that reason. The worship of this crucified God prevails chiefly in the Travancore and other southern states of India in the region of Madura. Iao of Nepal 622 BC. Iao was crucified on a tree in Nepal. The name of this incarnate god and oriental saviour occurs frequently in the holy bibles and sacred books of other countries. Some suppose that Iao is the root of the name of the Jewish God, Yehouah (Jehovah), often abbreviated to Yeho. Hesus of the Celtic Druids 834 BC. The Celtic Druids depict their god Hesus as having been crucified with a lamb on one side and an elephant on the other, and that this occurred
[IslamCity] God has 99 Names
HADITH OF THE DAY: GOD HAS 99 NAMES The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said: "(God) has 99 names. He is God, other than whom there is no god, the Compassionate, the Merciful, the King, the Holy, the Source of Peace, the Preserver of Security, the Protector, the Mighty, the Overpowering, the Great in Majesty, the Creator, the Maker, the Fashioner, the Forgiver, the Dominant, the Bestower, the Provider, the Decider, the Knower, the Withholder, the Plentiful Giver, the Abaser, the Exalter, the Honorer, the Humiliator, the Hearer, the Seer, the Judge, the Just, the Gracious, the Informed, the Clement, the Incomparably Great, the Forgiving, the Rewarder, the Most High, the Most Great, the Preserver, the Sustainer, the Reckoner, the Majestic, the Generous, the Watcher, the Answerer, the Liberal, the Wise, the Loving, the Glorious, the Raiser, the Witness, the Real, the Trustee, the Strong, the Firm, the Patron, the Praiseworthy,
the All-Knowing, the Originator, the Restorer to Life, the Giver of Life, the Giver of Death, the Living, the Eternal, the Self-sufficient, the Grand, the One, the Single, He to Whom men repair, the Powerful, the Prevailing, the Advancer, the Delayer, the First, the Last, the Outward, the Inward, the Governor, the Sublime, the Amply Beneficent, the Accepter of Repentance, the Avenger, the Pardoner, the Kindly, the Ruler of the Kingdom, the Lord of Majesty and Splendor, the Equitable, the Gatherer, the Independent, the Enricher, the Depriver, the Harmer, the Benefactor, the Light, the Guide, the First Cause, the Enduring, the Inheritor, the Director, the Patient."
Salaam (Peace be upon you), Andrea (Saleema) "ToGod belongs all that is in the heavens and all that is on the earth. Whether you show what is in your own selves or conceal it,God will call you to account for it. Then He forgives whom He wills and punishes whom He wills, forGod is Able to do all things."(Qur'an 2:284).
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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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[IslamCity] The sin of finding faults in others
Hadith - Bukhari's Book of Manners #313, Ahmad, Ibn Hibban, and Hakim 'Abd Allah reported that the Prophet of Allah, upon him be peace, said, "A believer is not a fault-finder and is not abusive, obscene, or course." Hadith - Bukhari's Book of Manners #329 ... Ibn 'Abbas said, "If you wish to mention the faults of your friend, mention your own faults first." Hadith - Bukhari's Book of Manners #330 ... Ibn 'Abbas said on the following verse of the Qur'an, "Nor defame one another" (49:11), "Do not spend your time finding fault with one another." Hadith - Bukhari's Book of Manners #545
Jubayr ibn Nufayr reported that Mu'adh ibn Jabal said, "If you love someone, do not quarrel with him and do not annoy him. Do not ask others about him, for the one you ask might be his enemy and thus tell you things about him that are not true and thus break you apart." Hadith - Bukhari's Book of Manners #889 and Ibn Hibban 'Amr ibn al 'As said, "...I am amazed at one who spots an impurity in the eye of another but is unable to detect it in his/her own eye, or who attempts to remove a grudge from another's heart while making no attempt to remove grudges from his/her own heart. I have never blamed anyone for the confidences of mine that they have betrayed. How could I, when already they have given me reason for pause?" Hadith - Bukhari's Book of Manners #1295
Bilal ibn Sa'd al Ash'ari reported that Mu'awiyah wrote to Abu Darda' "Write to the wrongdoers of Damascus." So he asked, "What do I have to do with the wrongdoers of Damascus? How will I know them?" Abu Darda's son, Bilal said, "I will write to them," which he did. Then Abu Darda' said [to Bilal], "How did you know to whom to write? You could not have known they were wrongdoers unless you were one of them. Begin with yourself!" So he did not address the letter in anyone's name. * *I.e. he didn't single out a specific person as a wrongdoer, but spoke about wrongdoings in general, to come as a reminder (of Quran and Sunnah) to the people. Jazzak Allah khair Allah Taala knows
the Best
Salaam (Peace be upon you), Andrea (Saleema) "ToGod belongs all that is in the heavens and all that is on the earth. Whether you show what is in your own selves or conceal it,God will call you to account for it. Then He forgives whom He wills and punishes whom He wills, forGod is Able to do all things."(Qur'an 2:284).
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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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Salaam (Peace be upon you), Andrea (Saleema) "ToGod belongs all that is in the heavens and all that is on the earth. Whether you show what is in your own selves or conceal it,God will call you to account for it. Then He forgives whom He wills and punishes whom He wills, forGod is Able to do all things."(Qur'an 2:284).
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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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[IslamCity] OPEN!! BIN LADEN'S MESSAGE TO AMERICA!!!
I found this translated text which is the unedited message from Osama Bin Laden to America something our media would never put out... very eye-opening... Praise be toGod who created the creation for His worship and commanded them to be just to one another and live only in justice,and permitted the wronged one to retaliate against the oppressor in kind. To proceed: Peace be upon he who follows the guidance. People of America: this talk of mine is for you and concerns the ideal way to prevent another Manhattan, and deals with the war and its causes and results. Before I begin, I say to you that security is an indispensable pillar of human life and that free men do not forfeit their security, contrary to Bush's claim that we hate freedom. If so, then let him explain to us why we don't strike for example- Sweden? And we know that freedom-haters don't possess defiant spirits like those of the 19- mayGod have mercy on them. No, we fight because we are free men who don't sleep under Oppression. We want to restore freedom to our nation, just as you lay waste to our nation. So shall we lay waste to yours. No one except a dumb thief plays with the security of others and then makes himself believe he will be secure. Whereas thinking people, when disaster strikes, make it their priority to look for its causes, in order to prevent it happening again. But I am amazed at you. Even though we are in the fourth year after the events of September 11th, Bush is still engaged in distortion, deception and hiding from you the real causes. And thus, the reasons are still there for a repeat of what occurred. So I shall talk to you about the story behind those events and shall tell you truthfully about the moments in which the decision was taken, for you to consider. I say to you,God knows that it had never occurred to us to strike the towers. But after it became unbearable and we witnessed the oppression and tyranny of the American/Israeli coalition against our people in Palestine and Lebanon, it came to my mind. The events that affected my soul in a direct way started in 1982 when America permitted the Israelis to invade Lebanon and the American Sixth Fleet helped them in that. This bombardment began and many were killed and injured and others were terrorised and displaced. I couldn't forget those moving scenes, blood and severed limbs, women and children sprawled everywhere. Houses destroyed along with their occupants and high rises demolished over their residents, rockets raining down on our home without mercy. The situation was like a crocodile meeting a helpless child, powerless except for his screams. Does the crocodile understand a conversation that doesn't include a weapon? And the whole world saw and heard but it didn't respond. In those difficult moments many hard-to-describe ideas bubbled in my soul, but in the end they produced an intense feeling of rejection of tyranny, and gave birth to a strong resolve to punish the oppressors. And as I looked at those demolished towers in Lebanon, it entered my mind that we should punish the oppressor in kind and that we should destroy towers in America in order that they taste some of what we tasted and so that they be deterred from killing our women and children. And that day, it was confirmed to me that oppression and the intentional killing of innocent women and children is a deliberate American policy. In America's view, destruction is freedom and democracy, while resistance is terrorism and intolerance. This means the oppressing and embargoing to death of millions as Bush Sr. did in Iraq in the greatest mass slaughter of children mankind has ever known, and it means the throwing of millions of pounds of bombs, explosives, and whitephosphorus chemical weaponsat millions of children- also in Iraq- as Bush Jr. did, in order to remove an old agent and replace him with a new puppet to assist in the pilfering of Iraq's oil and other outages. So with these images and their like as their background, the events of September 11th came as a reply to those great wrongs, should a man be blamed for defending his sanctuary? Is defending oneself and punishing the aggressor in kind, objectionable terrorism? If it is such, then it is unavoidable for us. This is the message which I sought to communicate to you in word and deed, repeatedly, for years before September 11th. And you can read this,if you wish, in my interview with Scott in Time Magazine in 1996, or with Peter Arnett on CNN in 1997, or my meeting with John Weiner in 1998. You can observe it practically, if you wish, in Kenya and Tanzania and in Aden. And you can read it in my interview with Abdul Bari Atwan, as well as my interviews with Robert Fisk. The latter is one of your compatriots and co-religionists and I consider him to be neutral. So are the pretenders of freedom at the White House and the channels controlled by them
[IslamCity] Photos
Please look at these photos of what our US soldiers did to an innocent family: http://www.thenausea.com/elements/usa/iraq2005/january/family.htm
Salaam (Peace be upon you), Andrea (Saleema) "ToGod belongs all that is in the heavens and all that is on the earth. Whether you show what is in your own selves or conceal it,God will call you to account for it. Then He forgives whom He wills and punishes whom He wills, forGod is Able to do all things."(Qur'an 2:284).
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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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[IslamCity] Women Friendly Mosques Brochure
CAIR to distribute 'Women friendly Mosques' BrochurePublication designed to educate U.S. Muslim leaders on women's rights (WASHINGTON, D.C., 6/22/05) - A prominent national Islamic civil rights and advocacy group said today it plans to distribute a brochure supporting the religious rights of Muslim women to mosques throughout the United States. The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) said the 28-page publication, called Women Friendly Mosques and Community Centers: Working Together to Reclaim Our Heritage, is designed to educate Muslim community leaders about the right of Muslim women to equal access to and participation in community activities. It was published through a collaborative effort of the Islamic Social Services Associations (ISSA) and Women in Islam (WII). To download a PDF copy of the brochure's
text, go to:http://www.cair-net.org/pdf/intro.pdf http://www.cair-net.org/pdf/text.pdfUsing references in the Quran, Islam's revealed text, and the traditions (hadith) of the Prophet Muhammad, the publication's authors call for improvements in women's access to mosque facilities, greater participation of women in mosque program planning and development of a mosque governance structure that allows women and youth to have input in decision-making. The Prophet Muhammad is also quoted as saying in his final sermon: The rights of women are sacred, so see that they are maintained.
Salaam (Peace be upon you), Andrea (Saleema) "ToGod belongs all that is in the heavens and all that is on the earth. Whether you show what is in your own selves or conceal it,God will call you to account for it. Then He forgives whom He wills and punishes whom He wills, forGod is Able to do all things."(Qur'an 2:284).
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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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[IslamCity] Milk
(Forward) "The Advantages of Breast Milk" A not necessarily well-prepared student sat in his life science classroom, staring at a question on the final exam paper. The question directed: "Give four advantages of breast milk." What to write? He sighed, and began to scribble whatever came into his head, hoping for the best: 1. No need to boil. 2. Never goes sour. 3. Available whenever necessary. So far so good - maybe. But the exam demanded a fourth answer. Again, what to write? Once more, he sighed. He frowned. He scowled, then sighed again. Suddenly, he brightened. He grabbed his pen, and triumphantly, he scribbled his definitive answer:
4. Available in attractive containers of varying sizes. He received an A
Salaam (Peace be upon you), Andrea (Saleema) "ToGod belongs all that is in the heavens and all that is on the earth. Whether you show what is in your own selves or conceal it,God will call you to account for it. Then He forgives whom He wills and punishes whom He wills, forGod is Able to do all things."(Qur'an 2:284).
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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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[IslamCity] About the Artist!!
Read below to find out more about the artist!
Sami Yusuf was born in July 1980. He was born into a musical family of Azeri origin and thus music played an integral part in his life. Samis initial training came from his father, who is an internationally renowned composer, poet, and a multitalented musician. Sami learnt to play many instruments at a very young age and gradually began to show a keen interest in singing and composing. At the age of eighteen, he obtained a scholarship to study composition at the Royal Academy of Music in London, one of the worlds most prestigious music institutions.
Sami has been composing from a very young age and his beautiful voice is supplemented by his extensive knowledge of notes and harmonies. He also has a good understanding of music theory and of Middle Eastern modes (or Maqams). Indeed, it is rare to find a person who has all these talents. Sami is also a devout practicing Muslim who sees songs as a means ofpromoting the message of Islam and encouraging the youth to be proud of their religion and identity. Find out more about Sami Yusuf at www.samiyusuf.com
Salaam (Peace be upon you), Andrea (Saleema) "ToGod belongs all that is in the heavens and all that is on the earth. Whether you show what is in your own selves or conceal it,God will call you to account for it. Then He forgives whom He wills and punishes whom He wills, forGod is Able to do all things."(Qur'an 2:284).
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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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[IslamCity] From Andrea :-)
Asalaamu Alaikoum :-) Check out these wonderful music videos by "Outlandish", a Muslim group from Denmark! Click on the each link and watch and listen to the music video!!! (There are two: "Aisha" and "Walou") AichaWalou Salaam (Peace be upon you), Andrea (Saleema) "ToGod belongs all that is in the heavens and all that is on the earth. Whether you show what is in your own selves or conceal it,God will call you to account for it. Then He forgives whom He wills and punishes whom He wills, forGod is Able to do all things."(Qur'an 2:284).
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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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[IslamCity] REMEMBER???????
Hi my friends! And Asalaamu Alaikoum my brothers and sisters! (I'm sure most of you already know this), but for my non-muslim friends, remember Cat Stevens? (70's singer)... (His name is now Yusuf Islam - he reverted to Islam a while back). Anyway, his SON, Sami Yusuf has 2 albums out, and you HAVE to watch these 3 music videos! The first one, titled, "Mother" made me cry!!! It's so wonderful! And the second, "Al-Mu'allim" is absolutely beautiful!! Click here! http://www.samiyusuf.com/video/index.htm
Salaam (Peace be upon you), Andrea (Saleema) "ToGod belongs all that is in the heavens and all that is on the earth. Whether you show what is in your own selves or conceal it,God will call you to account for it. Then He forgives whom He wills and punishes whom He wills, forGod is Able to do all things."(Qur'an 2:284).
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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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[IslamCity] 16 Year Old
At the Age of SixteenA German Teen Discovers Islam By Melissa Hardy September 14, 2005 Our Father who art in Heaven, hollowed be Thy name, Thy Kingdom come Thy will be done on Earth as it is in Heaven, give us this day our daily bread and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us, and lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil. I prayed before I slept. I was about 13 then. My friends and I thought it was the coolest thing in the World to be Christians. We all went to church together on Sundays and Youth on Wednesday at the Baptist Church that is now known as Gateway Church on Tulare St. and Conyer. We were all die hard Christian punks. We went to shows that had Christian bands playing and listened to Footklan and Living Sacrifice. Dead to the World, and alive in Christ!! we would shout as the band got ready to play their next song. About a year went by like this. My friends even took me to the Vans Warped Tour in 2002. I was 14 when I began thinking to myself, Religion shouldnt be a fad. Come to think of it, I only believe this because my friends do. I immediately went to my Youth Pastor. I told him how I felt and what my questions were. He gave me little workbooks that were supposed to help guide me on my path. My questions were serious; not just silly questions kids think of. Mine were likewhy does God have a son? How can God and his son be one including the Holy Spirit? What is the Holy Spirit? Since God and Jesus are one, and Jesus died on the cross Did God die then too?some answers he did have, but others he just said to me, It takes faith. Faith, I thought to myself. Faith? He is telling me I need to have faith to know that the basis of my religion is real and true? Later I went to a priest and asked him the same questions. I got the same answers. I went to the pastor at Grace Lutheran Church and asked him the same questions. Again, I got the same answers. I went home to think and gather my thoughts together. Judaism!! I thought. Its like the backbone of Christianity. If Christians werent right then Jews have to be! I thought. I started reading online about Jewish beliefs, culture, and tradition. I fell in love. I downloaded Jewish songs and bought movies by Jewish producers and writers. I wept and wept watching Schindlers List and The Pianist. I felt betrayed by my own countrymen. (Im German) I felt angry towards Palestinians and love for Israel and its people. I went to the Synagogue, Temple Bnai David, every Friday on Chinowth and Tulare. I tried teaching myself Hebrew. I found out that Reformed Jews allow women to wear yarmulkes. So, I immediately went and bought one. I wore it with pride in the Temple, I wore it to school, and downtown with my friends. Now I was a Jewish punk. I wanted to start a band named The Mad Rabbis. I wanted to be a Rabbi. Time went on and I turned 15. Despite the passion I had for this beautiful religion, I saw the huge hole it had in it. I felt there was something missing. There was no Jesus. I completely tried to forget about him. As much as I tried, I just couldnt. So, I thought to myself, Judaism cant be it. As much as I want it to be, it just cant. I cant believe in something knowing there is a void. At that time I just felt completely lost. I didnt know what to do. I gave up. My friends started to go astray from their religion also. But the path they took was the rough one. Smoking, drinking, and partying were their way of release from what they felt. And unfortunately I began to hang out with them more. So, I picked up the habit of smoking. I drank once, but I got so sick that I never did it again. And just the thought of alcohol still makes me nauseous. I eventually got back into my search for myself after a few months. I remembered this one religion I heard ofIslam. And thats pretty much all I knew about it. That it was called Islam and that its an Arab religion. I decided to read about it. I bought a couple of books, but I mostly went to Islamic websites like http://www.islamonline.net. I studied this new, foreign, and misunderstood religion not knowing that it would change my life forever. What was this? Thats how you pray? There is no God but God? Fasting? Charity? Pilgrimage to Mecca? Mecca? I read on and on. I learned that the people on 9/11 who called themselves Muslims were going against what their religion taught them. I found a verse in the Quran that says if you take one life it's like taking the lives of all humanity, and if you save one life it's like saving all of humanity. I read that women had the right to education, divorce, owning homes, driving, etc. They have every right as any woman living in America. I found out that culture and religion differ a lot. I began to pray as best as I could. I memorized all the Arabic and all the movements. I gained respect for my parents. I stopped smoking. I fasted
[IslamCity] For the first time
Fasting for the First Time Freshman reflects on her conversion from Christianity to Islam ByGrace Low |Indiana Daily Student | Wednesday, November 16, 2005 Euphoric. That's how Laila Prescott felt when she put on the hajab for the first time. The hajab, or head-covering, is central to the identity of many Muslim women and represents Islam's overwhelming respect for women and reverence of modesty. "I didn't want to take it off," Prescott said. "It just felt right." The soft-spoken freshman officially converted from a Christian upbringing to Islam on Feb. 11.Having spent most of her teenage years going to school and working in a predominantly Muslim portion of Detroit, Laila was accustomed to Muslim culture but didn't "(Becoming Muslim) wasn't like buying a sweater, jumping onto some trend that you throw away next season. Once you know, it's with you for life. You don't want it to stop."Laila PrescottFreshmen know very much about Islam. During her senior year of high school, she worked at the gym in the local community center along with three young Muslim men who would eventually become some of her closest friends. Her curiosity about Islam was sparked by a lighthearted comment made by her boss that those three men "were the only ones there that she didn't have any dirt on." Their lifestyle of avoidance of alcohol, tobacco, sex and impropriety intrigued Laila. "I wanted to know what could make them want to do that, how their convictions could be so strong," Prescott said.In a three-hour conversation with co-worker Mohammad Waseem Imam, Laila asked questions about the tenets and fundamental beliefs of Islam, as well as the reasons behind his ascetic lifestyle. As the conversation progressed, she felt compelled to probe further and compare Islam to the non Trinitarian Christianity she had been raised with. By the end of her shift and the end of the conversation, she felt completely different. Imam had given her clear answers, and she realized the beliefs of Islam lined up with beliefs she already held. As she drove home, she knew she was changed. "Becoming Muslim wasn't a decision," she said. "I just knew in my heart that night that I was."Nine days later, Laila officially converted to Islam by proclaiming the Muslim declaration of faith, the Shahada, in the breakroom of the community center. Afterwards, she immediately went home to tell her parents. Even though she was elated by her new realization of faith, Laila already knew her parents would be less than supportive. She told her mother first, who reacted with shock and tears. Then she told her father, who became angry. "They were mostly surprised and irritated that, since I wasn't 18 yet, I hadn't come to them to discuss it as a family," she said. "But there wasn't anything they could have done about it. It wasn't something that could have been changed by consideration." Ten months later, Laila's parents are beginning to accept that her conversion isn't just a phase, and her religious ideas aren't the whims of a rebellious teenager."(Becoming Muslim) wasn't like buying a sweater, jumping onto some trend that you throw away next season," she said. "Once you know, it's with you for life. You don't want it stop."The month of October marked Laila's first observance of Ramadan, the monthlong Muslim holiday of daily fasting, intense prayer and intimate fellowship with other Muslims. In the Islamic tradition, Ramadan is the month when the prophet Mohammad received the Quran from the angel Gabriel. Observing Ramadan was a meaningful experience for Laila. The morning prayers and the evening fast-breaking parties, called the Iftar, helped her get much closer to members of the Bloomington Muslim community. She also noted that the fasting was not as difficult as one might expect. She said that there were only a few days, maybe two, when it would get hard close to fast-breaking time."There were definitely a few times when I wanted that Starbucks coffee or would stare down someone's Coke bottle while they were shoveling chips in their mouth during class," she said. "But mostly I was too busy to think about food." She also thought the campus Fast-a-Thon was very successful. "It's important to educate non-Muslims about Ramadan and it was awesome to be able to involve some of the girls from my floor in my experience," she said.Nov. 3 marked the end of this year's month of Ramadan with the three-day celebration called Eid. Laila began her Eid that Thursday morning at the Islamic Cultural Center on East Atwater Avenue with feasting, fellowship and a service whose theme was for Muslims to reward themselves and their families for keeping the month of Ramadan. After her Thursday classes ended, Laila left to Indianapolis for the weekend to celebrate the rest of Eid with her friend Sarah's family. Friday night, Sarah's family hosted an Eid party and feast at their tea shop where other Muslims sang, played music, read poetry and presented
[IslamCity] PHOTO: The Truth Of Israel .. MUST SEE!
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Salaam (Peace be upon you), Andrea (Saleema) "ToGod belongs all that is in the heavens and all that is on the earth. Whether you show what is in your own selves or conceal it,God will call you to account for it. Then He forgives whom He wills and punishes whom He wills, forGod is Able to do all things."(Qur'an 2:284).
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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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[IslamCity] Lessons
Quranic Way of Life Some of the lessons learnt from Quran that apply to our general living!1. Respect and honour all human beings irrespective of their religion,colour, race, sex, language, status, property, birth, profession/joband so on [17/70]2. Talk straight, to the point, without any ambiguity or deception[33/70]3. Choose best words to speak and say them in the best possible way[17/53, 2/83]4. Do not shout. Speak politely keeping your voice low. [31/19]5. Always speak the truth. Shun words that are deceitful andostentatious [22/30]6. Do not confound truth with falsehood [2/42]7. Say with your mouth what is in your heart [3/167]8. Speak in a civilised manner in a language that is recognised by thesociety and is commonly used [4/5]9. When you voice an opinion, be just, even if it is against arelative [6/152]10. Do not be a bragging boaster [31/18]11. Do not talk, listen or do anything vain [23/3, 28/55]12. Do not participate in any paltry. If you pass near a futile play,then pass by with dignity [25/72]13. Do not verge upon any immodesty or lewdness whether surreptitiousor overt [6/151].14. If, unintentionally, any misconduct occurs by you, then correctyourself expeditiously [3/134].15. Do not be contemptuous or arrogant with people [31/18]16. Do not walk haughtily or with conceit [17/37, 31/18]17. Be moderate in thy pace [31/19]18. Walk with humility and sedateness [25/63]19. Keep your gazes lowered devoid of any lecherous leers andsalacious stares [24/30-31, 40/19].20. If you do not have complete knowledge about anything, better keepyour mouth shut. You might think that speaking about something withoutfull knowledge is a trivial matter. But it might have graveconsequences [24/15-16]21. When you hear something malicious about someone, keep a favourableview about him/her until you attain full knowledge about the matter.Consider others innocent until they are proven guilty with solid andtruthful evidence [24/12-13]22. Ascertain the truth of any news, lest you smite someone inignorance and afterwards repent of what you did [49/6]23. Do not follow blindly any information of which you have no directknowledge. (Using your faculties of perception and conception) youmust verify it for yourself. In the Court of your Lord, you will beheld accountable for your hearing, sight, and the faculty of reasoning[17/36].24. Never think that you have reached the final stage of knowledge andnobody knows more than yourself. Remember! Above everyone endowed with knowledge is another endowed with more knowledge [12/76]. Even the Prophet [p.b.u.h] was asked to keep praying, "O My sustainer! Advanceme in knowledge." [20:114]25. The believers are but a single Brotherhood. Live like members ofone family, brothers and sisters unto one another [49/10].26. Do not make mockery of others or ridicule others [49/11]27. Do not defame others [49/11]28. Do not insult others by nicknames [49/11]29. Avoid suspicion and guesswork. Suspicion and guesswork mightdeplete your communal energy [49/12]30. Spy not upon one another [49/12]31. Do not backbite one another [49/12]32. When you meet each other, offer good wishes and blessings forsafety. One who conveys to you a message of safety and security andalso when a courteous greeting is offered to you, meet it with agreeting still more courteous or (at least) of equal courtesy [4/86]33. When you enter your own home or the home of somebody else,compliment the inmates [24/61]34. Do not enter houses other than your own until you have soughtpermission; and then greet the inmates and wish them a life ofblessing, purity and pleasure [24/27]35. Treat kindly Your parents, Relatives, The orphans" And those who have been left alone in the society [4/36]36. Take care of the needy, the disabled, those whose hard earned income is insufficient to meet their needs, And those whose businesses have stalled, And those who have lost their jobs. [4/36]37. Treat kindly Your related neighbours, and unrelated neighbours, Companions by your side in public gatherings, or public transportation. [4/36]38. Be generous to the needy wayfarer, the homeless son of the street,and the one who reaches you in a destitute condition [4/36]39. Be nice to people who work under your care. [4/36]40. Do not follow up what you have given to others to afflict themwith reminders of your generosity [2/262].41. Do not expect a return for your good behaviour, not even thanks[76/9]42. Cooperate with one another in good deeds and do not cooperate withothers in evil and bad matters [5/2]43. Do no try to impress people on account of self-proclaimed virtues[53/32]44. You should enjoin right conduct on others but mend your own waysfirst. Actions speak louder than words. You must first practice gooddeeds yourself, then preach [2/44]45. Correct yourself and your families first [before trying to correctothers] [66/6]46. Pardon gracefully if anyone among you who commits a bad deed outof ignorance, and then repents and
[IslamCity] Fwd: I ASKED GOD TO TAKE AWAY MY HABIT
Khalid Latif [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: "Khalid Latif" [EMAIL PROTECTED]To: "Khalid Latif" [EMAIL PROTECTED]Subject: FW: I ASKED GOD TO TAKE AWAY MY HABITDate: Sun, 13 Nov 2005 22:35:47 +0500I ASKED GOD
.I asked God to take away my habit.* God said, No.* It is not for me to take away, but for you to give
it up.* I asked God to make my handicapped child whole.* God said, No.* His spirit is whole, his body is only temporary* I asked God to grant me patience.* God said, No.* Patience is a byproduct of tribulations; it isn't granted, it is learned.* I asked God to give me happiness.* God said, No.* I give you blessings; Happiness is up to you.* I asked God to spare me pain.* God said, No.* Suffering draws you apart from worldly cares and brings you closer to me.* I asked God to make my spirit grow.* God said, No.* You must grow on your own! , but I will prune you to make you fruitful.* I asked God for all things that I might enjoy life.* God said, No.* I will give you life, so that you may enjoy all things.*I asked
God to help me LOVE others, as much as He loves me.* God said..*.A, * finally you have Got the idea. Courtesy: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Salaam (Peace be upon you), Andrea (Saleema) "ToGod belongs all that is in the heavens and all that is on the earth. Whether you show what is in your own selves or conceal it,God will call you to account for it. Then He forgives whom He wills and punishes whom He wills, forGod is Able to do all things."(Qur'an 2:284).
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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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[IslamCity] ADOPTION AND FOSTERING---EARTHQUAKE SERIES AN S.O.S. PLEA
Khalid Latif [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: "Khalid Latif" [EMAIL PROTECTED]To: "Khalid Latif" [EMAIL PROTECTED]Subject: FW: ADOPTION AND FOSTERING---EARTHQUAKE SERIES AN SOS PLEADate: Mon, 31 Oct 2005 06:47:31 +0500 Subject: ADOPTION AND FOSTERING---EARTHQUAKE SERIES AN SOS PLEA ADOPTION AND FOSTERING: CONCEPT CLEARANCE A PETITION In the wake of Earthquake disasters where unprecedented loss of life and property has been witnessed with a sense of awe and serious concern, the issue of thousands of minor children who have lost their parents, needs our immediate attention. This issue is being confused unnecessarily to the utter disadvantage to these poor kids, mostly orphans. There is a difference between adoption and fostering. Adoption as it is practiced these days is where a child (orphan or otherwise) is incorporated into the adopting family and is given the name of the adopting parents and receives all the rights of the offspring of that family. This is not an Islamic practice and it makes confusion between the 'real' offspring and the 'adopted' one. It is also usual that adopted children don't get to know they're adopted until later in life and it comes as a great blow to them when they find out. So we know that Islam prevents problems from happening and ensures the rights of all, including the rights of the 'real' offspring of a family to receive inheritance etc and the right of orphans to know who their real parents are. Adoption in the sense of changing ones identity and lineage for a false lineage is prohibited in Islam; but at the same time, it is allowed for Muslims to adopt a child in the sense of taking him/her under his/her wing for providing both physical and spiritual care for him/her. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said, The best house of Muslims is one where an orphan is cared for. In the Qur'an, the Believers are urged again and again to take care of the orphans. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) is reported to have said, "I and the guardian of an orphan will be in Paradise or Jannah like these two fingers and he joined his two fingers." (Reported by al-Bukhari) In another Hadith he mentioned that "when a person puts his hand of compassion on the head of an orphan, for every hair of that orphan he will receive a blessing from Allah." (Reported by Ahmad) Therefore, it is strongly recommend that you take care of the orphans. As far as adoption is concerned, according to the Shari`ah it is not allowed to deprive a child of his/her biological parents' name. You can keep the child, provide him/her good home and take good care of him, but do not give him/her your last name. Allah says in the Qur'an, Allah has not assigned unto any man two hearts within his body, nor has He made your wives who you declare (to be your mothers) your mothers, nor has He made those who you claim (to be your children) your children. This is but a saying of your mouths. But Allah says the truth and He shows the way. Proclaim their real parentage. That will be more equitable in the sight of Allah. And if you know not their fathers, then (they are) your brethren in the faith, and your clients. And there is no sin for you in the mistakes that you make unintentionally, but what your hearts purpose (that will be a sin for you). Allah is Forgiving, Merciful. (Al-Ahzab: 4-5)In America for the purpose of tax-exemptions, health insurance, school admissions etc. you may need to give the adopted child your last names. Such names can be provided with a clear understanding that you are only the guardians. The orphan children should be told about the names of their real parents. In your own home you and your children should be aware of this fact that these children are not your biological children and you are not their biological parents. It stands to reason that when those orphans grow up then they will not be mahram (unmarriageable) to you, to your spouse and to your own sons and daughters. They will also not inherit anything from your property unless you give them something as a special gift through the provision of will." Before Islam, the Arabs practiced adoption, naming the child after the person adopting him or her, as if the adoptive parents and the child were related by blood. Islam prohibits adoption but allows Muslims to raise children who are not theirs. Muslims can fully raise these children, look after them, and support them, but the children must be named after their real fathers. It is not a sin if a person is named after the wrong father by mistake. For some of the same reasons, Islam prohibits any method of conceiving or delivering babies other than the traditional and natural method. Artificial insemination with sperm from a man the woman is not married to, surrogate mothers, the donation of sperm or eggs, and mothers' milk banks are all prohibited. These methods produce illegitimate children. In a case when the father is not known, as with abandoned babies,
[IslamCity] Fwd: WOMEN OF THE VEIL
Anna [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]From: "Anna" [EMAIL PROTECTED]Date: Thu, 27 Oct 2005 18:49:36 -Subject: [MNMuslimahs] WOMEN OF THE VEILWOMEN OF THE VEIL by Hena Farooq Her long, thick, shiny black hair Fell against her back. Her rich, copper skin Gleamed in the sunlight. Her slender figure outlined, With her soft voluptuous curves. But when she stepped outside, She became a ghostly figure of the night. Nothing more to the people Than a dark, shadowy figure of oppression. But she showed them. As she walked down the street, People made way, Men lowered their gazes in utmost respect. And others whispered, As she held her head up high, With pride in her belief And showed them how oppressed she really was! While they whistled at their women, Looking them up
and down as they were pieces of meat to be inspected? She pitied their savage ways. As she walked into the arms of her partner, Her only love, Her husband. Where she was transformed, Into her beautiful self, For only his eyes to see.
Salaam (Peace be upon you), Andrea (Saleema) "ToGod belongs all that is in the heavens and all that is on the earth. Whether you show what is in your own selves or conceal it,God will call you to account for it. Then He forgives whom He wills and punishes whom He wills, forGod is Able to do all things."(Qur'an 2:284).
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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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[IslamCity] American Muslims May Exceed U.S. Pledge for Pakistan Quake Relief
American Muslims May Exceed U.S. Pledge for Pakistan Quake Relief News Report, Jehangir Khattak ,Muslims Weekly , Oct 27, 2005 NEW YORK The American Muslim community is expected to raise more funds for the victims of earthquake that struck Pakistan, Kashmir and Afghanistan on Oct. 8, than the $50 million dollars in aid pledged so far by the United States government. More than a dozen national Muslim organizations and groups have already raised $20 million in relief aid for the earthquake victims in Pakistan and Pakistan-controlled Kashmir. During interviews with the Muslims Weekly, managers of these Islamic and Pakistani relief groups and community organizations sounded upbeat while claiming an overwhelming response to the huge disaster of unimaginable proportions in Pakistan and Azad Kashmir that has killed 54,197 people as of Oct. 26.As the donations of money, food, medical supplies and other needed goods continue to be made by individuals and mosques around the country, the long-term contribution from this minority group is expected to climb beyond the initial $50 million aid package offered by the U.S. government. Some Muslims are fearful of donating money to Islamic organizations which the U.S. government could investigate for terrorist connections so have contributed large sums to the International Committee of the Red Cross, Mercy international and many American and United Kingdom groups. If those sums are included in the total donations, then the Muslims community's pledges might already exceed the government's aid package.After 9/11 American Muslims and Muslim charity organizations in the U.S. came under extreme government scrutiny and a number of leading charity organizations were closed. Such actions spurred fear among American Muslims that the government may charge unknowing donors for "funding terrorism," according to the Council on American Islamic Relations in a research titled, "American Muslims: One Year after 9-11."Some non-Muslim aid organizations have complained in recent days that donations for the earthquake disaster have been lower than expected, blaming the low charity in the U.S. on "donor fatigue" following relief efforts in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina and the tsunami last year.But reports from Muslim organizations do not express concern. "We have received a very positive and encouraging response from the Pakistani community and the larger Muslim and non-Muslim community," Salar Rizivi of the Islamic Relief, which has pledged $10 million dollars aid for the quake victims, told Muslims Weekly over telephone from Burbank, California. He said the Islamic Relief had so far allocated a total of $4 million for the relief effort. "We are receiving constant feedback from our field offices in Pakistan and are sending the relief items accordingly," Rizvi said. Islamic Relief sent a plain load of tents, blankets, hygiene and first aid kits to Pakistan from Salt Lake City on Monday, Oct. 17. It intends to send more relief goods in the coming days. Last year Islamic Relief-USA raised around $14 million from predominantly Muslim donors for projects in South America, Iraq, Palestinian refugee camps, Egypt, Chechnya, Pakistan and China, etc.The Islamic Circle of North America (ICNA) Relief that had initially pledged a million dollar relief effort has now revised its pledge. "ICNA Relief is planning to raise $10 million for short and long-term Adopt the Village Rehabilitation Works," the organization said in a statement. ICNA Relief is sending medicines worth $1.2 million (one of the most expensive consignments to leave for Relief from USA) to the region. "Besides this consignment, we have so far dispatched medicines worth $200,000 to the disaster hit regions in Pakistan and Azad Kashmir," said Irfan Khursheed, Director ICNA Relief. The Pakistani community organizations, Islamic Centers and mosques across the country are also receiving overwhelming response from the community. The holy month of Ramadan is one reason for the surge in donations during which Muslims give Zakat (alm) to the poor and the needy. The over a dozen Muslim organizations that have announced the $20 million donation have joined hands under the umbrella of a permanent body called the American Muslim Taskforce for Disaster Relief (AMTFDR). It sent a letter to President George W. Bush, calling for forming an ad-hoc committee to offer coordinated relief to the quake victims, according to the U.S. Department of State's information bureau."The AMTFDR pledge effort is a cooperative attempt by the American Muslim community to provide relief in the most efficient and most abundant manner possible for the brothers and sisters of humanity that have suffered as the result of the significant earthquake in South Asia," Ahmed Younis, director of the Muslim Public Affairs Council, told a press conference while announcing the donation in Washington. Salaam (Peace be upon you), Andrea (Saleema) "ToGod
[IslamCity] Does Exist!
Anna [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]From: "Anna" [EMAIL PROTECTED]A man went to a barbershop to have his hair cut and his beard trimmed. 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. Tell me, if God exists, would there be so many sick people? Would there be abandoned children? If God existed, 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 barbers shop, he saw a man in the street with long, stringy, dirty hair an un trimmed beard. He looked dirty and unkempt. The customer turned back and entered the barbershop 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! What happens is, people do not come to me." "Exactly!" affirmed the customer. "That's the point! God, too, DOES exist! What happens, is, people don't go to Him and do not look for Him. That's why there's so much pain and suffering
in the World."
Salaam (Peace be upon you), Andrea (Saleema) "ToGod belongs all that is in the heavens and all that is on the earth. Whether you show what is in your own selves or conceal it,God will call you to account for it. Then He forgives whom He wills and punishes whom He wills, forGod is Able to do all things."(Qur'an 2:284).
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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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Salaam (Peace be upon you), Andrea (Saleema) "ToGod belongs all that is in the heavens and all that is on the earth. Whether you show what is in your own selves or conceal it,God will call you to account for it. Then He forgives whom He wills and punishes whom He wills, forGod is Able to do all things."(Qur'an 2:284).
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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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[IslamCity] Take it As Your Last
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To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]From: "habibio4" [EMAIL PROTECTED]Date: Mon, 17 Oct 2005 19:07:57 -Subject: [MNMuslimahs] Fwd: Take it As Your LastTake it As Your LastBismillaahi was-salaatu was-salaamu 'alaa Rasoolillaah. Wa ba'd: It was a Wednesday, the 28th September 2005 to be exact, that I chose to spend the day with my family. We joked, we laughed, we talked - it was all smiles in the family home. Then there was a phone call.My mother's sweet voice chatted away casually in our native language to whoever it was who called, then suddenly there was an exclamation of "AH!" Our ears propped up to try to catch what all the fuss was about. Mum slipped away into the kitchen.She returned to break the news."Do you know fulaan's* dad? They say he passed away this
morning!" Mum exclaims."Inna lillaahi wa inna ilayhi raaji'oon! How did he die?" I asked anxiously."He passed away in his sleep. They say he just didn't wake up this morning." My mum replied in a hoarse voice.I was dumbfounded. Words could not describe the chilling feeling which encompassed my entire being. 'He's gone', I reminded myself. 'He's actually gone'. I struggled to come to terms with the abruptness of his death - he wasn't sick, he wasn't killed, he didn't drown - he just didn't wake up that morning. Just didn't wake up.I turned to my mother and sister and reminded them, "Do you see? Every night we go to bed thinking that we'll wake up the next morning. Every night we go to bed thinking everything's fine; as though we are untouchable. He went to sleep thinking that he'll wake up this morning, but he didn't." I went on to say to my mother, "See, when I say that I don't want to do this or
that, it's for a reason. Today I'm here, tomorrow I'm gone. What then?"My mother simply stared at me, astonished.Every year, we think we'll see the next Ramadhaan. Every year we put things off for the following year, as though we have some kinda certificate telling us our date of departure from this resting station. We are nothing but fools.This brother, Abu Fulaan, he was probably preparing for this Ramadhaan. He probably had plans - he may have had plans from last Ramadhaan. But to no avail. He didn't get to see this blessed month.So I ask you, will you see next Ramadhaan? We say "inshaa`Allaah", for verily it is only by Allaah's Will that we shall meet this blessed month again. But what if this is to be your last? Are you to let it pass by as you may have done in previous years? Or, are you going to strive hard this year, sincerely seeking the Pleasure of Allaah, so that He may
have mercy upon you?It's your choice. The Prophet (sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said regarding the salaah:"When you stand up to pray perform your prayer as if it were your last, do not say anything you will have to make an excuse for tomorrow, and resolve to give up all hopes of what men posses." What then about this Ramadhaan? Take it as your last.* I have chosen to keep the family anonymous for their privacy. 2 Ramadhaan 1426 / October 2005 - Umm Junayd. UmmJunayd.Info: Personal ramblings and reminders to myself and hopefully to others. -To help you stay safe and secure online, we've developed the all new Yahoo! Security Centre.--- End forwarded message ---
Salaam (Peace be upon you), Andrea (Saleema) "ToGod belongs all that is in the heavens and all that is on the earth. Whether you show what is in your own selves or conceal it,God will call you to account for it. Then He forgives whom He wills and punishes whom He wills, forGod is Able to do all things."(Qur'an 2:284).
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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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[IslamCity] Iraqi baby being stolen by Christian Missionaries!
Magda Saikali [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]From: "Magda Saikali" [EMAIL PROTECTED]Date: Wed, 25 May 2005 11:43:10 -0500Subject: [MNMuslimWomen] [Chicago-Net] FW: URGENT (USA): Iraqi baby being stolen by ChristianMissionaries!bismillaah, as-salaamu `alaykum,Brothers and sisters, this is for USA based readers. This case is in TX andis very serious as this is an Iraqi baby boy named Mohamed who is in processto be adopted by a radical Chrisitan family. They are pressing to officiallychange the Muslim baby's religion to Christianity. May Allah save that babyfrom such folk who are struggling to rob him of Islam. Aameen.PLEASE take this matter seriously and remember that ALLAH provides abundantrewards in this world and especially in the
next for those who shelterorphans! Forward this message to everyone you know. The children of thisUmmah are being snatched away by Christian Missionaries. They utterly failto defeat our religion and fail to convert us, so instead they steal ourchildren. We need to put an END to their treachery, inshaa' Allaah.was-salaam,Shibli Zaman[EMAIL PROTECTED] _From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] on behalf of shah_emtSent: Tue 5/24/2005 11:40 PMSubject: ISGH-SW Masjid Attaqwa Foster family needed. Please!!!Asalaam Aleikum Brothers and Sisters:We have a CAS child in need of a Muslim foster parent. It myunderstanding that this baby's parents (originally from Iraq) do notwant the child in their care and as a result, they have agreed to signoff their parental
rights. Baby Mohamed has a severe disability and iscurrently placed in a non-muslim home; soon to be adopted by hisfoster parents.What's disturbing about this case is that the foster parents arerequesting to change baby's religion ASAP as they want to pray for thebaby in a church. The good news is that the baby's CAS worker is amuslim and she is working deligently to stop this and help babyMohamed. She has already informed the foster parents that they can notchange child's religion, at least at this point unless the adoptionpapers come through...this usually takes time.Brothers and sisters we all are obligated to help baby Mohamed...soroll up your sleaves and start calling around to find a muslim homebefore baby Mohamed is adopted off.I do not have all the details for this case but I am pleading to allof you to assist locating a muslim family for
baby Mohamed. I'm toldthat the baby is about a year old and is very adorable. As you areaware, a child with disability receives all sort of incentives fromthe federal govt to help pay for the needs a disabled child. Inaddition, CAS foster parents do get paid handsomely for caring forchildren with disabilities.Please call your friends, family, relatives, whoever who is willing tobecome a foster parent. The process of becoming a foster parent isn't! that complicated. Remember fostering isn't the same as adoption. Allyou need is to have a home and some time to care for the child.Remember, this is a toddler...lets open our hearts and our homes foranother baby instead of focusing on OUR own...(sorry if I've offendedanyone . Baby Mohamed's current foster parents have stated that unlessthis child is made a christian so that they can pray for him, they canno longer
continue caring for him. CAS is willing to allow whoever whoqualifies to foster baby Mohamed. SO lets work on this one insha-allahand help make a difference in our community and most importantly forbaby Mohamed.If you have any leads, please call me directly so that I can ensurethe name reaches the right person. I can be reached at 258-2012 after6 pm or at work 252-1171 Ext. 2803 or via my cell 564-6901 or e-mail.Jazak Allah for all your efforts and please make dua for baby Mohammedand his family.Yasmin H. TurkFamily AdvocateSafePlace512-356-1513 (direct line)512-267-SAFE (24 hour domestic violence and sexualassault hotline at SafePlace)512-577-SAFE (Karaama hotline for Muslim
women)[EMAIL PROTECTED]www.austin-safeplace.org"Muslims are a mirror through which people see Islam, so Smile15038ef.jpg, it's Sunnah"Saffia MeekCouncil on American Islamic Relations - Dallas/Ft. Worth(972) 241-7233(972) 241-7466 Fax[EMAIL PROTECTED][Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Salaam (Peace be upon you), Andrea (Saleema) "ToGod belongs all that is in the heavens and all that is on the earth. Whether you show what is in your own selves or conceal it,God will call you to account for it. Then He forgives whom He wills and punishes whom He wills, forGod is Able to do all things."(Qur'an 2:284).
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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
[IslamCity] Important -- Please Open!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Please see Farheen's website (which includes her photo :-) (she's ahijabi :-) )
She's running for Mayor of Minneapoliswith the Green Party
http://www.hakeemformayor.org/index.shtml
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Asalaam Aliakum Brothers and Sisters,My name is Farheen Hakeem, and I am running for Mayor of Minneapolis. I have already been endorsed by the Green Party and the Minnesota Women's Political Caucus. This campaign is booming and people are very excited about my candidacy. In addition, people are inspired and new ideas are being brought to the political scene.In order to change the face of Muslims (and Muslim women specifically), I need your help. I need to present myself in a professional manner so that people will take me seriously as a candidate. What I am asking is for you to check out my website (www.hakeemformayor.org) and please make a donation (like $15, $20). I need to have $500 by the end of this week, and if enough people donate a small amount, I will be able to reach that goal.In addition, please forward this e-mail to everyone you know. I need your help to get
the word out. Whatever support that you are able to contribute will be greatly apprecitated.JazakAllah Khair,Farheen Hakeem
Salaam (Peace be upon you), Andrea (Saleema) "ToGod belongs all that is in the heavens and all that is on the earth. Whether you show what is in your own selves or conceal it,God will call you to account for it. Then He forgives whom He wills and punishes whom He wills, forGod is Able to do all things."(Qur'an 2:284).
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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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[IslamCity] FREE Quran for non-muslims
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From: "izzi" [EMAIL PROTECTED]To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]Subject: Fw: FREE Quran for non-muslimsDate: Wed, 18 May 2005 09:49:48 -0500
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Salaam (Peace be upon you), Andrea (Saleema) "ToGod belongs all that is in the heavens and all that is on the earth. Whether you show what is in your own selves or conceal it,God will call you to account for it. Then He forgives whom He wills and punishes whom He wills, forGod is Able to do all things."(Qur'an 2:284).
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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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[IslamCity] MUSLIM BABY IN NEED!!!!!!!!!
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: ThuMay5,2005 7:35 am Subject: Fwd: Muslim Baby
as'salaamu alaikum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatu sisters.please pass this along to the ummah
"Beauty is in the Gemstone of the Beholder..."www.sabirahs.50megs.comPeace and Blessings, Sabirah!
MUSLIM BABY IN NEED OF FOSTER PARENTSAsalaam Aleikum Brother and Sisters:We have yet again another CAS child in need of a Muslim foster parent. It my understanding that this baby's parents (originally from Iraq) do not want the child in their care and as a result, they have agreed to sign off theirparental rights. Baby Mohamed has a severe disability and is currently placed in a non-muslim home; soon to be adopted by his foster parents.What's disturbing about this case is that the foster parents are requesting to change baby's religion ASAP as they want to pray for the baby in a church. The good news is that the baby's CAS worker is a muslim and she is working deligently to stop this madness and help baby Mohamed. She has already informed the foster parents that they can not change child's religion, at least at this point unless they adoption
papers come through...this usually takes time. Brothers and sisters we all are obligated to help baby Mohamed...so roll up your sleaves and start calling around to find a muslim home before baby Mohamed is adopted off.I do not have all the details for this case but I am pleading to all of you to assist locating a muslim family for baby Mohamed. I'm told that the baby is about a year old and is very adorable. As you are aware, a child with disability receives all sort of incentives from the federal govt. In addition, CAS foster parents do get paid handsomely for caring for children with disabilities.Please call your friends, family, relatives, whoever who is willing to become a foster parent. The process of becoming a foster parent isn't that complicated. Remember fostering isn't the same as adoption. All you need isto have a home and some time to care for the child. Remember, this is a toddler...lets open our hearts and our homes for
another baby instead of focusing on OUR own...(sorry if I've offended anyone :). Baby Mohamed'scurrent foster parents have stated that unless this child is made a Christian so that they can pray for him, they can no longer continue caring for him. CAS is willing to allow whoever who qualifies to foster baby Mohamed. SO lets work on this one insha-allah and help make a difference in our community and most importantly for baby Mohamed.If you have any leads, please call me directly so that I can ensure the name reaches the right person. I can be reached at 258-2012 after 6 pm or at work 252-1171 Ext. 2803 or via my cell 564-6901 or e-mail.Jazak Allah for all your efforts and please make dua for baby Mohammed and his family.HassanPS- I will be presenting this case to ISWA board sunday insha-allah( the contact details for Brother Hassan are given below
)Salaam,I have left a message on the cell phone numbmer provided for an email address.It seems Hassan is the CAS Worker himself. The numbers are all from Windsorwith an area code 519. Inshallah I will hear from him soon. If anybody wishesto contact him can do so now by calling.Hassan Awed(519)252-1171 ext 2803 - Childrens Aid Society(519)258-2012 after 6pm(519)564-6901 - cellJazuks,Nida
Salaam (Peace be upon you), Andrea (Saleema) "ToGod belongs all that is in the heavens and all that is on the earth. Whether you show what is in your own selves or conceal it,God will call you to account for it. Then He forgives whom He wills and punishes whom He wills, forGod is Able to do all things."(Qur'an 2:284).
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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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[IslamCity] Salaam ! :-) I have a question :-)
Salaam Alaikoum sisters!
I got this email from my friend, and was wondering if you could help answer her? I would actually like to know myself, too :-)
Thanks sisters! Jazakum Allah Khairen!!
Andrea :-)
Jennifer Daas wrote:
Date: Mon, 16 May 2005 18:24:59 -0700 (PDT)
Dear Andrea ~
How have you been friend??
Sorry it's been so long, I've just been overwhelmed with life lately.
Much of my life is calming down a bit nowand here I am.
I have been learning much about your book! I did not know that it called Jesus the messiah 25 timesor that it teaches that he was born of a virgin, and was the only sinless human to ever live. Wow !
So, can you tell me a bit about what your faith teaches Jesus to be the messiah of ?
That would help shed some light on my reading of the Qu'ran.
Thanks a million,
God's mercy to you ~
Kindly,Jennifer
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Salaam (Peace be upon you), Andrea (Saleema) "ToGod belongs all that is in the heavens and all that is on the earth. Whether you show what is in your own selves or conceal it,God will call you to account for it. Then He forgives whom He wills and punishes whom He wills, forGod is Able to do all things."(Qur'an 2:284).
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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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[IslamCity] Stolen info.
jessi frenzel [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
From: "jessi frenzel" [EMAIL PROTECTED]Subject: FW: Attorney's advice for stolen info - no chargeDate: Tue, 05 Apr 2005 18:01:38 -0500
Read this and make a copy for your files in case you need to refer to it someday. Maybe we should all take some of his advice!A corporate attorney sent the following out to the employees in his company.1. The next time you order checks have only your initials (instead of first name) and last name put on them. If someone takes your checkbook, they will not know if you sign your checks with just your initials or your first name, but your bank will know how you sign your checks.2. Do not sign the back of your credit cards. Instead, put "PHOTO ID REQUIRED".3. When you are writing checks to pay on your credit card accounts, DO NOT put the complete account number on the "For" line. Instead, just put the last four numbers. The credit card company knows the rest of the number, and anyone who might be handling your check as it passes
through all the check processing channels won't have access to it.4. Put your work phone # on your checks instead of your home phone. If you have a PO Box, use that instead of your home address. If you do not have a PO Box, use your work address. Never have your SS# printed on your checks. (DUH!) You can add it if it is necessary. But if you have it printed, anyone can get it.5. Place the contents of your wallet on a photocopy machine. Do both sides of each license, credit card, etc. You will know what you had in your wallet and all of the account numbers and phone numbers to call and cancel. Keep the photocopy in a safe place. I also carry a photocopy of my passport when I travel either here or abroad. We've all heard horror stories about fraud that's committed on us in stealing a name, address, Social Security number, credit cards. Unfortunately, I, an attorney, have firsthand
knowledge because my wallet was stolen last month. Within a week, the thieve(s) ordered an expensive monthly cell phone package, applied for a VISA credit card, had a credit line approved to buy a Gateway computer, received a PIN number from DMV to change my driving record information online, and more. But here's some critical information to limit the damage in case this happens to you or someone you know: 1. We have been told we should cancel our credit cards immediately. But the key is having the toll free numbers and your card numbers handy so you know whom to call. Keep those where you can find them. 2. File a police report immediately in the jurisdiction where your credit cards, etc., were stolen. This proves to credit providers you were diligent, and this is a first step toward an investigation (if there ever is one).But
here's what is perhaps most important of all: (I never even thought to do this.) 3. Call the 3 national credit reporting organizations immediately to place a fraud alert on your name and Social Security number. I had never heard of doing that until advised by a bank that called to tell me an application for credit was made over the Internet in my name. The alert means any company that checks your credit knows your information was stolen, and they have to contact you by phone to authorize new credit. By the time I was advised to do this, almost two weeks after the theft, all the damage had been done. There are records of all the credit checks initiated by the thieves' purchases, none of which I knew about before placing the alert. Since then, no additional damage has been done, and the thieves threw my wallet away. This weekend someone turned it in. It seems to have stopped them dead in their
tracks.Now, here are the numbers you always need to contact about your wallet, etc., has been stolen: 1.) Equifax: 1-800-525-6285 2.) Experian (formerly TRW): 1-888-397-3742 3.) Trans Union: 1-800-680-7289 4.) Social Security Administration (fraud line): 1-800-269-0271We pass along jokes on the Internet; we pass along just about everything. But if you are willing to pass this information along, this could really help someone that you care about.
Salaam (Peace be upon you), Andrea (Saleema) "ToGod belongs all that is in the heavens and all that is on the earth. Whether you show what is in your own selves or conceal it,God will call you to account for it. Then He forgives whom He wills and punishes whom He wills, forGod is Able to do all things."(Qur'an 2:284).
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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
[IslamCity] Who Speaks for Muslims: Atlanta, May 27-29,2005!!! Media Conference
peace 2u [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: To: [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED]From: "peace 2u" [EMAIL PROTECTED]Date: Tue, 03 May 2005 22:14:16 +Subject: [MNMuslimWomen] Who Speaks for Muslims, Atlanta, May 27-29,2005--Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]Who Speaks for MuslimsNearly 100 U.S. Muslims in media will gather in Atlanta May 27-29, 2005 foraconference to network, enhance efforts, and determine who is the media voiceof Muslims. Renowned national Muslim leaders will conduct a symposium withthebroader media to share expectations Muslims have of the media.(PRWEB) April 19, 2005 -- "Islam is one of the fastest growing religions inthe world, and yet, Muslims may be some of the most misunderstood people inthe world," said Luqman Jai who serves on a team of organizers for anupcoming conference called "Who Speaks for Muslims?". He added, "one of thereasons we are not understood is because of how the media presents us andhelps define us for the world."Muslims of Atlanta and throughout the United States will unite in Atlanta,Georgia Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, May 27, 28, and 29 to discuss andanswer the question "Who Speaks for Muslims". Organized by Taqwa ProductionsInc. of Atlanta, an Islamic television production company, this weekendMuslim Media Dawah Conference will bring together Muslim radio andtelevision producers, film writers and producers, spoken word artists, webdesigners, dawah (Arabic for propagation) leaders, political leaders, andothers whose presence and works help inform or promote an understanding ofthe religion of Al-Islam.Hassan Shakir, president of the 20-year-old Taqwa Productions, Inc., said,"We believe it is past time for Muslims to show Who Speaks for Muslims. Wehave allowed too many people to speak on our behalf.Shakir said they have done a careful review of what Muslims are doing in theway of defining their image to the public and in the media and are bringingtogether Muslims who are successfully using their talents, interests andconcerns to meet one another, network, showcase their works, learn moreabout doing good works as dawah leaders, and to give voice and guidance tothe broader media about what Muslims expect from as the media is also key ingiving the world a picture of who Muslims are.The Muslim Media Dawah Conference will include workshops, film screening, ayouth camp, and most importantly, a symposium featuring some of the greatnational Muslim leaders of the U.S. who will speak to the media about thequestion "Who Speaks for Muslims" and what they should be saying.The conference is open to any Muslim involved in or interesting in the imageof Muslims and helping others to understand the Islamic faith and religion.Nearly two dozen workshops are scheduled, including "How to Present Muslimsto the Public," "How to Get Your Program on Bridges TV," "People to PeopleDawah," "Power of the Media", "Web Design", "How to Finance Your Project",and more. Confirmed presenters are from organizations such as CAIR (Councilon American Islamic Relations), Muslim Journal, the all-new Islamic cablestation Bridges TV, Sound Vision, Azizah Magazine, ICNA (Islamic Council ofNorth America), Mosque Cares, and more.The Saturday Film Screening Festival will showcase and highlight films andvideos produced by Muslims, including a documentary about a little Muslimgirl's coming of age in the U.S. and trying to fit in with her dress andmaking of prayers, other documentaries, short dramas, and an Islamic musicvideo produced by teenage Muslims at the weekend's Muslim Youth Media Camp.National Muslim leaders from the various major Muslim communities willculminate the weekend's conference by giving a stance on Muslimrepresentation in the media in a press-conference-like symposium Sunday, May29, at the Atlanta Masjid of Al-Islam. They will be speaking to the Muslimconference participants and the broader media -CNN, NBC, ABC, AtlantaJournal and Constitution, and the like.While the adult Muslims are participating in the Dawah Conference, anestimated 50 teen Muslims will participate in the Muslim Youth Media Campwhere they will examine lyrics of music, including music produced by famousMuslim artists, will see how music is dawah, and will make their own musicvideo.Youth can participate in the camp and the film screening for $30 perparticipant. The film screening ($15.00) is open to the public. The Sundaysymposium is free and open to the general public. Conference registration is$75.00 before April 30, including cost of the film screening festival andparticipation in the workshop sessions. Vendor space is available ($100).For more information, contact Taqwa Productions, Inc. at 404-378-0306,www.taqwatv.org, or e-mail protected from spam bots.TAQWA Productions, Inc.P.O. Box 18-211 Atlanta, GA 30316404-378-0306560 Fayetteville Rd. S.EAtlanta, GA 30316www.taqwatv.orgMedia contact: Qur'an Shakir (e-mail protected from spam bots)Hassan Shakir, 404-378-0306x-x-x-x-x-xThe Muslim Media Dawah
[IslamCity] Dayton visit to Israel--PLEASE ACT!!!!!!!!!!
Note: forwarded message attached.
Salaam (Peace be upon you), Andrea (Saleema) "ToGod belongs all that is in the heavens and all that is on the earth. Whether you show what is in your own selves or conceal it,God will call you to account for it. Then He forgives whom He wills and punishes whom He wills, forGod is Able to do all things."(Qur'an 2:284).
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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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Date: Mon, 2 May 2005 12:19:02 -0500
A friend passed on the following bulletin regarding a trip to Israel that
Senator Mark Dayton is about to make. Please call his office in Washington,
D.C. (202-224-3244) and/or Minneapolis (612-727-5220), and ask to speak with
Mark Jones or Mike Powers in Washington, or with Nate Arch in Minneapolis.
Then express your disappointment that it appears Senator Dayton will not be
meeting with any Palestinians, and urge him to rectify that imbalance when
he visits Israel/Palestine.
If you prefer to e-mail, the e-mail link is found at the Senator's website:
www.dayton.senate.gov
Senator Mark Dayton D-MN said he will travel to Israel
on an educational trip next week [presumably the week of
May 1] with several leaders of Minnesota's Jewish community.
Details of the trip were not released for security reasons,
his office said. Dayton said he will pay for his own travel
expenses. Joining Dayton will be Steven Silberfarb,
executive director of the Jewish Community Relations
Council of Minnesta and the Dakotas; Tom Borman, who
is on the board of directors at Temple Israel in
Minneapolis, and Marvin Feuer from the American Israel
Public Affairs Committee.
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[IslamCity] WHY do we wear Hijab (Veil)???????
nada hisham [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: To:From: nada hisham [EMAIL PROTECTED]Date: Mon, 28 Mar 2005 09:51:59 -0800 (PST)Subject: Why do we wear Hijab??? THE QUESTION OF HIJAB: SUPPRESSION OR LIBERATION"Why do Muslim women have to cover their heads?" This question is one which is asked by Muslim and non-Muslim alike. For many women it is the truest test of being a Muslim. The answer to the question is very simple - Muslim women observe HIJAB (covering the head and the body) because Allah (in English: "The God")has told them to do so. "O Prophet, tell your wives and daughters and the believing women to draw their outer garments around them when they go out or are among men. That is better in order that they may be known (to be believers) and not annoyed..." (Qur'an 33:59) "And say to the believing women that they should lower their gaze and guard their modesty; and that they should not display their beauty and ornaments except what must ordinarily appear thereof; that they should draw their veils over their bosoms and not display their beauty except to their husbands..." (Qur'an 24:30-31) Other secondary reasons include the requirement for modesty in both men and women. Both will then be evaluated for intelligence and skills instead of looks and sexuality. An Iranian school girl is quoted as saying, "We want to stop men from treating us like sex objects, as they have always done. We want them to ignore our appearance and to be attentive to our personalities and mind. We want them to take us seriously and treat us as equals and not just chase us around for our bodies and physical looks." A Muslim woman who covers her head is making a statement about her identity. Anyone who sees her will know that she is a Muslim and has a good moral character. Many Muslim women who cover are filled with dignity and self esteem; they are pleased to be identified as a Muslim woman. As a chaste, modest, pure woman, she does not want her sexuality to enter into interactions with men in the smallest degree. A woman who covers herself is concealing her sexuality but allowing her femininity to be brought out. The question of hijab for Muslim women has been a controversy for centuries and will probably continue for many more. Some learned people do not consider the subject open to discussion and consider that covering the face is required, as a woman's face also shows much of her beauty that should only be shown to her husband or direct family members, while a majority are of the opinion that it is not required. A middle line position is taken by some who claim that the instructions are vague and open to individual discretion depending on the situation. The wives of the Prophet (S) were required to cover their faces so that men would not think of them in sexual terms since they were the "Mothers of the Believers," but this requirement was not extended to other women. The word "hijab" comes from the Arabic word "hajaba" meaning to hide from view or conceal. In the present time, the context of hijab is the modest covering of a Muslim woman. The question now is what is the extent of the covering? The Qur'an says: "Say to the believing man that they should lower their gaze and guard their modesty; that will make for greater purity for them; and Allah is well acquainted with all that they do. "And say to the believing women that they should lower their gaze and guard their modesty; and that they should not display their beauty and ornaments except what must ordinarily appear thereof; that they should draw their veils over their bosoms and not display their beauty except to their husbands..." (Qur'an 24:30-31) These verses from the Qur'an contain two main injunctions: (1) A woman should not show her beauty or adornments except what appears by uncontrolled factors such as the wind blowing her clothes, and (2) the head covers should be drawn so as to cover the hair, the neck and the bosom. Islam has no fixed standard as to the style of dress or type of clothing that Muslims must wear. However, some requirements must be met. The first of these requirements is the parts of the body which must be covered. Islam has two sources for guidance and rulings: first, the Qur'an, the revealed word of Allah and secondly, the Hadith or the traditions of the Prophet Muhammad (S) who was chosen by Allah to be the role model for mankind. The following is a Tradition of the Prophet: "Ayesha (R) reported that Asmaa the daughter of Abu Bakr (R) came to the Messenger of Allah (S) while wearing thin clothing. He approached her and said: 'O Asmaa! When a girl reaches the menstrual age, it is not proper that anything should remain exposed except this and this. He pointed to the face and hands." (Abu Dawood) The second requirement is looseness. The clothing must be loose enough so as not to describe the shape of the woman's body. One desirable way to hide the shape of the body is to wear a cloak
[IslamCity] RE: ::::: Caterpillar destroys homes-Wednesday April 13th
Hi Heath, just thought I'd pass this on to you Aisha Miller [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]From: "Aisha Miller" [EMAIL PROTECTED]Date: Fri, 15 Apr 2005 20:09:32 -0500Subject: Re: [MNMuslimWomen] Caterpillar destroys homes-Wednesday April 13th Wa Alaikumas Salaam wa Rahmat'Allahi wa Barakatu... Sister Andrea, I thought you might like to share the following article with your friend, Heath. I really don't want to start a debate either on the MN Muslim Women e-group or encourage one with your friend, either. This information is strictly provided for educational purposes only: http://www.virtualjerusalem.com/news/lateststories/?disp_feature=ZYlOk8.var The source of this article is a Jewish newspaper in Israel. It is interesting to note that there were many Christian supporters against Caterpillar's sales to Israel. The following is stated in the article: "The resolution was introduced by four Roman Catholic orders of nuns and the Berkeley, Calif.-based Jewish Voice for Peace. Supporters included the Presbyterian Church USA and the United Methodist Church" It is also important to point out that the United States sends a portion of our tax money to Israel, which in turn is partially used to buy equipment such as Caterpillars. http://www.independent-media.tv/item.cfm?fmedia_id=5469fcategory_desc=Under%20Reported From Haaretz Daily (Israeli newspaper); January, 2004 on the 2005 foreign aid package to Israel: "...the Senate belatedly approved the foreign aid bill, which includes the annual $2.68 billion grant to Israel... As always, Israel will be America's largest aid recipient this year, with $2.2 billion in military aid and $480 million in civilian aid." Fi Amani'Allah, Aisha Miller Ayub - Original Message - From: Andrea Peterson To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, April 11, 2005 9:28 PM Subject: [MNMuslimWomen] Re: Caterpillar destroys homes-Wednesday April 13th Asalaamu Alaikoum wa ramatuh Allah wa barakatuh my dear sisters! I got this froman old high schoolfriend of mine, and just thought I'd pass it on. He replied to the Caterpillar Fwd that I had sent to him. I think he has a good point... Salaam and Fi Amaan Allah sisters :-)Heath Gerlock wrote: From: Heath Gerlock Subject: Re: Caterpillar destroys homes-Wednesday April 13th Date: Mon, 11 Apr 2005 11:47:37 -0500 To: Andrea Peterson [EMAIL PROTECTED] Andrea, It is sad these people are without homes. It is terrible their are people acting without consideration of these peoples needs. However, it is not Caterpillar's fault these homes are being destroyed. Many tools that can be used for good can also be used for evil. It is not the tool that is evil but the one who decides to implement it in an evil way. Stopping Caterpillar company from selling its earth movers however will not prevent homes from being destroyed. What it will do however is open the floodgate for other earth moving equipment manufacturers to sell their products to this region. Caterpillar is one of the most expensive suppliers of such equipment, within my close family we have owned two and know of many other who also have owned such equipment. If the destructive individuals in Palestine or near east Jerusalem are not able to purchase Caterpillar brand equipment they will buy from other manufacturers which are less expensive, thus allowing more equipment to be purchased for less and more destruction to occur. Just something to think about. God bless, Heath Gerlock On Apr 10, 2005, at 5:39 PM, Andrea Peterson wrote: peace 2u wrote: To: [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED] From: "peace 2u" Date: Sun, 10 Apr 2005 16:45:06 + Subject: [MNMuslimWomen] Caterpillar destroys homes-Wednesday April 13th Since 1967, CAT bulldozers have destroyed over 12,000 homes in theWest Bank, Gaza Strip and East Jerusalem, leaving over 50,000 Palestinian children, womenand men homeless. On April 13, 2005, join groups all over the world in opposing Caterpillar sales of home-crushing bulldozers to Israel. That day, Caterpillar shareholders will meet in Chicago and will discuss a resolution on sales of bulldozers to Israel. JOIN THE MINNESOTA DAY OF ACTION Wednesday, April 13th, 11:00am in front of Ziegler Cat, midwest Caterpillar dealership 901 West 94th St, Bloomington (Lyndale94th) Yahoo! Groups Sponsor ADVERTISEMENTChildren International Would you give Hope to a Child in need? 332170_011805_newchildforemail.jpg · Click Here to meet a Girl And Give Her Hope · Click Here to meet a Boy And Change His Life Learn More Yahoo! Groups Links ? To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/minnesotamuslimwomen/? To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]? Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Ser
[IslamCity] How could the media hide it!!!!!?????????
antiquegoods2000 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]From: "antiquegoods2000" [EMAIL PROTECTED]Date: Wed, 23 Mar 2005 00:40:46 -Subject: [MNMuslimWomen] how could the media hide itAssalamu alaikum sisters,In Indonesia muslims underwent collective homocide from kafir.hereare the details, if you are sensitive do not look at the pictures.http://fadeha.8m.com/indo.html
Salaam (Peace be upon you), Andrea (Saleema) "ToGod belongs all that is in the heavens and all that is on the earth. Whether you show what is in your own selves or conceal it,God will call you to account for it. Then He forgives whom He wills and punishes whom He wills, forGod is Able to do all things."(Qur'an 2:284).
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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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[IslamCity] Fwd: Pregnant Muslim is killed
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To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]From: "antiquegoods2000" [EMAIL PROTECTED]Date: Thu, 07 Apr 2005 13:12:26 -Subject: [MNMuslimWomen] Pregnant muslim is killedAssalamu alaikum sisters,please help spread the call for help before having victims among our community in Minnesota. MAS Freedom Takes Pregnant Muslim Mother's Unsolved Murder Caseto read go to : http://www.masnet.org/takeaction.asp?id=2258jzk
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Salaam (Peace be upon you), Andrea (Saleema) "ToGod belongs all that is in the heavens and all that is on the earth. Whether you show what is in your own selves or conceal it,God will call you to account for it. Then He forgives whom He wills and punishes whom He wills, forGod is Able to do all things."(Qur'an 2:284).
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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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[IslamCity] Journey.... Please READ :-)
A Different ChildhoodA Ten Year Journey to Islam By Anisa Kissoon March 20, 2005 Speakers Corner in Hyde Park. I am a 26-year-old woman from a British -Caribbean background. I was brought up in the UK and currently live there. My journey started at the ripe old age of five. One day I ran away from Sunday school because the teacher was trying to convince me that God was really one but was also three at the same time. I didnt believe him. I was not old enough to question and debate so I just rebelled and ran away. That was the end of Sunday school for me. Throughout my early teenage years I visited many churches including the Catholic Church, the Seventh Day Adventist Church, the Mormons, and the Jehovah witnesses. I found that what they all had in common was that they professed monotheism but actually believed in more than one God. I found it strange that grown up people could think so illogically. At that time Islam was not on my mind because I had come to think it was an Asian religion. When I was a young teenager I didnt know anything about Islam. As West Indians we always looked at Asians as having strange religionsidol worship and so on. So I ended up putting Islam into that category. At that time I felt Islam was not an option for me. When I was eleven, my brother was learning about Islam. I found out in later years that he had actually embraced the religion but kept it somewhat secret. He always told me not to drink alcohol, date, or take drugs and so on. I listened to him and so was kept away from many dangers. The fact that he instilled these moral values in me was the beginning of a foundation of Islam in my heart. I had already stopped eating pork and in my heart I always believed there was only One God. I was a person who spoke out and fought for what I believed. I had a positive view of lifetaking care of the environment, speaking out against racism, and so on, and this led me to understand Islamic principles and later to recognize them when I read the Quran. Then one day my friend told me I should go to Hyde Park where they have a place for people to speak freely on any subject. The Muslims were a common sight there talking to the public about Islam. On that particular day Abdul Raheem Green, from London Central Mosque, was speaking and my heart was touched. He spoke about Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) in such a beautiful, simple, and attractive way that he had all my attention. I already believed in the other prophets. I knew they never sought the world and he explained that Muhammad (peace be upon him) was like them but the difference was that he was the final prophet in the long chain of prophethood that had begun with Adam, the first man (peace be upon him). Therefore, Muhammad (peace be upon him) concluded the divine message to mankind. I already had belief in One God and I understood the importance of morality, so learning about the significance of the Quran and the role of Muhammad (peace be upon him) sealed my understanding. It was simple and understandable to me. That night I decided that I didnt want to die in a state of hesitation, so I determined to make the Shahadah. My friends brother had become a Muslim at 17 years of age, so I went to her house to see her brother and make Shahadah. In my own little world I did not realize that I had already become a Muslim in my heart so my Shahadah simply confirmed what I already was. They didnt understand that Christ was already in my heart but he is loved my me as a prophet and messenger of Allah; not in the way they loved him. I started attending lessons held by Abdul Raheem Green. I learnt more about the basic beliefs in Islam and the importance of Tawhid and the significance of these beliefs in everyday life. The lessons were very spiritual and motivated us to learn more and do more. From there I started to talk about Islam to my family and in my school. At school I started a prayer room and there we used to have discussions at lunchtime. From this many students were attracted to Islam. A lot of the influence came from the seeds my brother had planted in my heart long ago. The advice he gave us to keep away from harmful immoral actions and behavior held me in good stead until I came to understand Islam more fully. When he was just 12 years old my brother was already praying and reading Quran even though no one else in the family was Muslims. He influenced me so much. The main obstacles I faced were peer pressure from the West Indian community particularly when it came to hijab. Even though I wasnt wearing a full hijab the male teachers in my school would pressure me and belittle me in an attempt to take it off. Most of the kids at school that turned to Islam through the prayer room and study circle were born Muslims who had lost their identity, as well as some who reverted. I used to attend a performing arts school but when I accepted Islam I stopped performing in front of men and
[IslamCity] Your Daily Routine
nada hisham [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
From: nada hisham [EMAIL PROTECTED]Date: Mon, 28 Mar 2005 09:53:46 -0800 (PST)Subject: Muslim's daily routine
Here is something very nice, good to read at Fajr insha Allah. Let this be a reminder to us.Islamic daily life
Have you prayed Fajr, every day with the group, in the Masjid?
Did you perform all of the prayers daily inside the Masjid, with the group?
Did you read from the Book of Allah (Quran) today?
Did you mention Allah and Glorify Him after each prayer?
Did you keep the extra prayers (Sunnah) before or after each prayer?
Were you concentrating daily on your prayers by meditating on what you said in your prayers?
Have you remembered Death and the Tomb today?
Have you thought about the Day of Judgment and its overwhelming hardship?
Have you asked Allah three times to permit you into Paradise? Because if you say: Oh Allah, permit me into Paradise- three times, the Paradise will reply: Oh Allah, allow him/her to enter me. (Tirmidhi)
Have you asked Allah to protect you from the Hellfire today, three times? If you did the Hellfire will say: Oh Allah, protect him/her from me. (Tirmidhi)
Did you read a Hadith about the Prophet (p.b.u.h.) today?
Haven't you thought about being away from those who are evil doers?
Have you tried to avoid laughing and joking too much or too often?
Did you thank Allah for bestowing on you the hearing, sight, good heart, and all the other gifts?
Did you pay charity today to the poor and needy?
Did you get angry for your own sake or for the sake of Allah?
Did you avoid arrogance and self-admiration?
Have you cried today out of the fearness of Allah?
Did you mention Allah after Fajr or Isha prayer?
Have you asked Allah to forgive you from the sins and transgressions that you have committed, by making (astaghfirullah) seeking forgiveness from sins?
Did you ask Allah sincerely and honestly today to grant you Shahadat (martyrdom)? The Prophet (p.b.u.h) said: "The one who asks Allah sincerely to grant him/her Shahadat, Allah will grant it to him/her even though he/she dies in his/her bed. (Muslim)
Did you ask Allah to stabilize your heart and you religion?
Did you take the opportunity to make dua (supplication) in the hours that Allah accepts them?
Did you buy a new Islamic book for the sake of learning from it the knowledge of the religion?
Did you seek forgiveness for the Believers, men and women, alive or dead, because if you did, Allah will reward you for each of them.
Did you thank Allah for His Blessings on you, by making you Muslim and for the Blessings of Islam?
Did you visit a brother or sister for the sake of Allah?
Did you invite people to Allah, your family, your brothers, sisters, or neighbors, or those whom you have been in contact with?
Were you kind to your parents today?
Have you faced a problem and did you say: Inna lellaahi wa innaa ilaihir raaje'oon (By Allah we are created and to Him we shall return)?
Have you made dua by saying,"Oh Allah, I seek refuge in You, from the things I have committed wrongfully and knowingly. And I seek forgiveness for the things that I have committed without my knowledge." If you say this, Allah will wipe off the big sins and the small sins.
Nada Ntifi
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Salaam (Peace be upon you), Andrea (Saleema) "ToGod belongs all that is in the heavens and all that is on the earth. Whether you show what is in your own selves or conceal it,God will call you to account for it. Then He forgives whom He wills and punishes whom He wills, forGod is Able to do all things."(Qur'an 2:284).
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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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[IslamCity] Fwd: The Wife
habibio4 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]From: "habibio4" [EMAIL PROTECTED]Date: Tue, 22 Mar 2005 18:34:51 -Subject: [MNMuslimWomen] The Pious WifeThe Pious Wifeby Abu JameelahMarriage to her is one half of the deen,The benefit Allah has put in her is yet to be seen.She wears her hijab for her Lord, to please and obey,She turns to Allah for salaah (prayer) at least five times each day.She prays in the night and makes sure to awake you,And sprinkles you with water if sleep should overtake you.She protects her chastity with firmness because she does not desire,To displease Allah and end up in the tormenting fire.She asks the people who know when matters need to be rectified,She is not blinded by self righteousness and foolish pride.She
is humble and kind to her husband as Allah has commanded,Never leaving him alone, isolated, nor stranded.She opens her mouth only to say what is best,Not questioning her husband when he makes a request.She takes care of herself and never ceases to try,To beautify herself so to please his eye.She is a pleasure Allah has given to us in this life,Be thankful to Allaah alone for His blessing, THE PIOUS WIFE.
Salaam (Peace be upon you), Andrea (Saleema) "ToGod belongs all that is in the heavens and all that is on the earth. Whether you show what is in your own selves or conceal it,God will call you to account for it. Then He forgives whom He wills and punishes whom He wills, forGod is Able to do all things."(Qur'an 2:284).
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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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[IslamCity] Fwd:A Few Laughs for You
Note: forwarded message attached.
Salaam (Peace be upon you), Andrea (Saleema) "ToGod belongs all that is in the heavens and all that is on the earth. Whether you show what is in your own selves or conceal it,God will call you to account for it. Then He forgives whom He wills and punishes whom He wills, forGod is Able to do all things."(Qur'an 2:284).
***
{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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A Few Laughs for You
Women should not have children after
35. Really... 35 children are enough. After all is said and done,
usually more is said than done. I am a nobody. Nobody is
perfect. Therefore, I am perfect. I married my wife for her
looks... but not the ones she's been giving me lately! No one ever says,
"It's only a game," when their team is winning. I gave my son a
hint. On his room door I put a sign: "CHECKOUT TIME IS 18" "If
carrots are so good for the eyes, how come I see so many dead rabbits on the
highway?" Why do we choose from just two people for president and 50 for
Miss America?"
Ever notice that people who spend money on
beer, cigarettes, and lottery tickets are always complaining about being broke
and not feeling well? On my first day of school my parents dropped me
off at the wrong nursery. There I was... surrounded by trees and bushes.
Why is it that most nudists are people you don't want to see naked?
I earn a seven-figure salary. Unfortunately, there's a decimal point
involved. The next time you feel like complaining, remember: Your
garbage disposal probably eats better than thirty percent of the people in this
world. Snowmen fall from Heaven unassembled. My wife and I were
happy for twenty years then we met. Home is where you can say
anything you like 'cause nobody listens to you anyway. I live in my own
little world, but it's ok, they know me here. Sign in pet store: "Buy
one dog, get one flea..." If flying is so safe, why do they call the
airport the 'terminal'? I see your IQ test results were negative.
I don't approve of political jokes... I've seen too many of them get
elected. Regular naps prevent old age. especially if you take them
while driving.
[IslamCity] Activist's report of Israeli Detention
peace 2u [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: To: [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED]From: "peace 2u" [EMAIL PROTECTED]Date: Tue, 08 Mar 2005 02:55:19 +Subject: [MNMuslimWomen] Activist's report of Israeli DetentionOn the 3rd of March 2005, I left my home in the UnitedStates for Israel.This was my third trip of this kind, in order to workon the ground in Occupied Palestine, in solidaritywith Palestinians and their allies opposing theIsraeli Occupation of Palestine.I was expecting trouble upon arriving at Ben GurionAirport near Tel Aviv, as I had been forcibly expelledby the Israeli Authorities one year before due to thissame work against the occupation.My expulsion at that time was based on false chargesbrought against me by the Israeli Ministry of Interiorstating that I had resided illegally in Israel.When I arrived to Ben Gurion on the 4th of March, Iwas pulled aside at passport control, as I hadexpected.I was taken to a security room where my bags weresearched for over an hour. The entirety of mybelongings was gone through, including my toothpaste,books, and food.After the search was over, I expected to be taken toan officer of the Shin Bet (Intelligence Agency) foran interrogation. I was looking forward to thisinterrogation, as I was planning to be open andupfront about my beliefs and opposition to theoccupation, and expecting to have to fight their orderto expel me based on that honesty.To my surprise, I was never taken to the Shin Bet.After my belongings were searched I was told by anagent of some sort that I was not allowed into Israelbecause I had been there one year before without avisa.I was then handed over to an immigration policeman andtaken to the Ben Gurion Detention Center. This centeris for individuals awaiting expulsion from Israel. Iwas put in a room with two Swedish women who were alsobeing denied entry into Israel and were awaiting aflight out.I was told by the head policeman at this facility thatI would be put on an airplane at 5am the next morning.I told him that I had a lawyer, was fighting beingdenied entry and refused to willingly get on theairplane.For hours, every time this officer would come near mycell he would repeat to me that I would be put on aplane at 5am the next morning. Every time he told methis, I would repeat to him that I would not get onthat airplane.At 4am the next morning, this same officer plus one,came to my cell and told me to get ready for myflight. Once again, I told them I would not beentering that flight and that I was only trying tosave them time and energy instead of them having todrag me and all my luggage to the airport and back.Every time I reiterated that I would not be taking theflight, the officer became increasingly aggressivewith me, yelling and threatening physical force.Being scared of the officers physically hurting me,and realizing that resisting them taking me to theplane would probably not work, I told them that Iwould go with them, but I would not take the flight.In an immigration police van, I was taken to theairplane, escorted by two immigration officers up anexternal staircase and into the passenger entryway ofthe plane. My ticket and passport was handed to theflight attendant at the door, who seemed to beexpecting my arrival. I immediately approached her andtold her, in front of the passengers entering theplane, that I was being put on this flight against mywill and would not cooperate with the rules if theykept me on the flight.After moving into a quieter corner, the flightattendant asked me to repeat myself, and questionedwhat kind of trouble I would cause if I was kept onthe flight. I told her that I would not sit in myseat, would not turn off my cell phone, and that Iwould talk loudly throughout the aisles.She seemed taken aback and went to speak with the headflight attendant, who then came to hear my story. Irepeated to him what I had told the first attendantand was told to wait while they spoke with the policewho were waiting outside to ensure that I was on theflight when it took off.During this time, I was shaking considerably as I wasscared to not be refused by the flight crew. One ofthe other attendants seemed to notice my anxiety andgave me a glass of lemonade to sip.I was called to where the head attendant and theimmigration officers were talking and told by one ofthe officers that I had two choices; willingly go onthis flight, or be put on a flight at 9pm that nightin handcuffs and shackles with an armed guard sittingnext to me. I told him that I would not be getting onthis flight willingly. He repeated again that I hadtwo choices, I again repeated that I would notwillingly get on the flight.The officers became angry with me at that point andbegan to tell me that I was putting myself in a badposition. They handcuffed me, shackled my feet andtook me back to the detention center.At the detention center, I was put into solitaryconfinement. It was dark outside, yet the lights in mycell
[IslamCity] RE: FOOL
English, Scottish, and French. 2.) Second, we should know that cigarettes were not even invented until AFTER the time of the fall of Muslim Spain (January 1492). According to the State College in Framingham, the Human Biology course by Dr. Roger Morrrissette, Ph.D., smoking of any kind did not exist in Spain until after it was brought back from the New World AFTER King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella had come to rule Spain. This is from their website: Introduction to Human Biology Framingham State College Roger N. Morrissette, Ph.D. I. The History of Smoking. 900: smoking is referred to on a Mayan stone carving. 1492: Columbus notes the natives of the New World smoke leaves. 1550: Spaniards begin cultivating tobacco in the West Indies to export to Europe. 1880: Tobacco use is widespread but people only use small amounts. 3.) Muslim Spain began to deteriorate at the time of Ibn Seenah and others who were beginning to use their logic in place of Divine Revelation of Allah. Some were very interested in the Greek and Roman philosophies and concepts and began to try to 'rethink' Islam much the same as some 'modernists' are doing today. It was right after this that Muslim Spain began to divide up into small kingdoms and fight against each other for control and gold. They employed mercenaries from amongst the Christians and killed and destroyed each other for a number of years. When the Christians came against them the first time, they appealed to the ruler of Maghrib (Morocco) across the Mediterranean Sea who sent troops to quell the attacks. He stipulated that the Muslims must stop fighting each other and go back to the Islamic system of rule under one leader. They did not do it. When they began fighting each other again, the Christians came in very strong against them and this time the ruler of Morocco refused to help them. They lost battle after battle against the Roman Christians and finally the last stronghold of Islam fell to the Christian King, Ferdinand, in January of 1492. [for details order the video "Muslim Spain"] So regarding the email claiming that April Fools Day is a celebration of the take over of Muslim Spain, it is clear the whole thing is a made up lie. This is totally unacceptable and should be brought to the attention of the one who sent you this lie in the first place. A good Muslim would never accept to repeat lies and fabrications especially in presenting facts about the history of Islam. If you have received such a letter it is your duty in front of Allah to write back to those who also received it and ask them to contact all of those on their lists and email the truth about this issue. And we should all fear a Day when we will stand in front of Allah and be asked about these matters. If we don't do something about correcting the education of our beloved brothers and sisters in Islam, then everyday on the internet is MUSLIM FOOLS DAY. Again, it is only Allah who has All Knowledge. May He forgive me my mistakes and guide us all to the right way, ameen. [More Hoaxes] [Mainpage] [What's New?] From: Andrea Peterson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, March 31, 2005 1:14 PMTo: [EMAIL PROTECTED]Subject: APRIL FOOL nada hisham [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: To: [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED]From: nada hisham [EMAIL PROTECTED]Date: Thu, 31 Mar 2005 07:02:42 -0800 (PST)Subject: [MNMuslimWomen] APRIL FOOL To: [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED],[EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED],[EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED],[EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED],[EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED],[EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED],[EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED],[EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED],[EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED],[EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED],[EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED],[EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED],[EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED],[EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED],[EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED],[EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED],[EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED],[EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED],[EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED],[EMAIL PROTECTED]From: Syeda Muneeba Masood [EMAIL PROTECTED]Date: Thu, 31 Mar 2005 01:36:30 -0800 (PST)Subject: [islamisuniversal] APRIL FOOL APRIL FOOL Most of us celebrate April fool day every year and fool each other. But how many of us know the bitter facts hidden behind it. It was around a thousand years ago that Spain was ruled by Muslims. And the Muslim power in Spain was so strong that it couldn't be destroyed. The Christians of the west wished to wipe out Islam from all parts of the world and they did succeed to quite an extent. But when they tried to eliminate Islam in Spain and conquer it, they failed. They tried several times but never succeeded. The unbelievers then sent their spies in Spain to study the Muslims there and find out what was the power they possessed and they found that their power was TAQWA . The Muslims of Spain were not just
[IslamCity] CAIR-NET: !!!Please Contact Boeing About National Review's ATTACK on Prophet Muhammad!!!
Magda Saikali [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]From: "Magda Saikali" [EMAIL PROTECTED]Date: Tue, 29 Mar 2005 08:51:48 -0600Subject: [MNMuslimWomen] FW: CAIR-NET: Contact Boeing About National Review's Attack on Prophet MuhammadFrom: CAIR <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]Subject: CAIR-NET: Contact Boeing About National Review's Attack on Prophet MuhammadDate: Mon, 28 Mar 2005 16:02:18 -0500In the Name of Allah, the Compassionate, the MercifulCAIR ACTION ALERT #451CONTACT BOEING ABOUT NATIONAL REVIEW'S ATTACK ON PROPHET MUHAMMADUrge aerospace giant to withdraw ads from neocon magazine(WASHINGTON, D.C., 3/28/05) - CAIR is calling on American Muslims and other people of conscience to contact aerospace giant Boeing Co. about its advertisements in a magazine that is actively promoting virulently anti-Muslim books that attack Islam and the Prophet Muhammad.Despite messages of outrage from hundreds of concerned Muslims, National Review magazine continues to promote "The Life and Religion of Mohammed" on its Internet store. The magazine claims the book exposes "the ugly truth about the founder of the world's most violent religion."SEE: http://www.nrbookservice.com/bookpage.asp?prod_cd=C6614sour_cd=NRE039301According to the promotional materials, the book is a "guide into the dark mind of [the Prophet] Mohammed." The online review states: "[The author] explains why Mohammed couldn't possibly be a true prophet, and reveals the true sources of his 'revelations.'" It quotes the author as claiming: "Mohammed posed as the apostle of God while his life is marked by innumerable marriages; and great licentiousness, deeds of rapine, warfare, conquests, unmerciful butcheries, all the time invoking God's holy name to sanction his evil deeds Mohammed again and again justified his rapine and licentiousness with new 'divine revelations.'"Another book being promoted by National Review, "The Sword of the Prophet," is described as: "What Muslims, multiculturalists, and the media hope you never find out about Islam." The magazine's review claims that the book "gives us the unvarnished, 'politically incorrect' truth about Islam -- including the shocking facts about its founder, Mohammed; its rise through bloody conquest; its sanctioning of theft, deceit, lust and murder."SEE: http://www.nrbookservice.com/bookpage.asp?prod_cd=C6077In a letter sent today to Boeing CEO James A. Bell, CAIR Executive Director Nihad Awad wrote: "I would therefore respectfully request that Boeing address the concerns of Muslims worldwide by withdrawing its advertising support from a magazine that actively promotes anti-Muslim hate." A copy of that letter will be sent to ambassadors of Muslim and Arab nations in Washington, D.C. (Boeing has a full back-page ad in the latest issue of National Review.) Awad noted that just today, Boeing announced the delivery of the first two Boeing 777-300ER airplanes to Emirates airlines.SEE: http://www.boeing.com/news/releases/2005/q1/nr_050328g.htmlTo view an article outlining Boeing's interests in the Middle East, go to: http://www.boeing.com/news/frontiers/archive/2004/december/mainfeature.htmlACTION REQUESTED: (As always, be POLITE. Hostile comments can and WILL be used to further defame Muslims and Islam.)CONTACT BOEING to request that it reconsider advertising in a magazine that actively promotes anti-Muslim hate and defames the Prophet Muhammad. Remind company executives that Boeing does, or hopes to do billions of dollars worth of business with the Muslim world.CONTACT:Mr. James A. BellPresident and Chief Executive OfficerThe Boeing Company100 North Riverside, Chicago IL 60606TEL: 312-544-2000FAX: 312-544-2121E-MAIL: [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED]COPY TO: [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED] - PLEASE ANNOUNCE, POST AND DISTRIBUTE - --- CLIP AND MAIL/FAX/E-MAIL ---YES, I would like to support CAIR's important work by donating $___. Enclosed is my check, payable to "CAIR." (You may donate online at: https://www.cair-net.org/asp/donate.asp )Name:Address:City:State:Zip:TEL:FAX:E-MAIL:Payment: ___Check ___VISA ___MasterCard ___Discover ___Money OrderCredit Card Number:Exp. Date:Name as on Card:Signature: SEND TO: Membership Dept., CAIR, 453 New Jersey Ave., S.E., Washington, D.C. 20003 FAX: 202-488-0833 E-MAIL: [EMAIL PROTECTED]NOTE: CAIR offers an e-mail list designed to be a window to the American Muslim community. Subscribers to the list, called CAIR-NET, receive news releases and other materials dealing with American Muslim positions on issues of importance to our society.To SUBSCRIBE to or UNSUBSCRIBE from this list, go
[IslamCity] Fwd: Hakeem for Mayor
peace 2u [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]From: "peace 2u" [EMAIL PROTECTED]Date: Tue, 22 Mar 2005 05:28:41 +Subject: [MNMuslimWomen] FW: Hakeem for MayorFarheen Hakeem [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:Asalaam Aliakum,InshAllah, this message greets you in good spirits and health. My name is Farheen Hakeem. Some of you know me as the Girls Scouts teacher for the Greater Minneapolis Council.I am writing because last Friday, I have declared my candidacy for Mayor of Minneapolis. I am seeking the endorsement of the Green Party.If you are interested in helping out, participating, or getting involved, please contact me:[EMAIL PROTECTED]612-395-5559Hakeem for Mayor CampaignP.O. Box 6419Minneapolis, MN
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Salaam (Peace be upon you), Andrea (Saleema) "ToGod belongs all that is in the heavens and all that is on the earth. Whether you show what is in your own selves or conceal it,God will call you to account for it. Then He forgives whom He wills and punishes whom He wills, forGod is Able to do all things."(Qur'an 2:284).
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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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[IslamCity] Pregnant Muslim Mother's Unsolved Murder!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Magda Saikali [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]From: "Magda Saikali" [EMAIL PROTECTED]Date: Thu, 10 Mar 2005 22:42:09 -0600Subject: [MNMuslimWomen] FW: MAS Freedom Takes Pregnant Muslim Mother's Unsolve d MurderFrom: "MAS-INFO" [EMAIL PROTECTED]Reply-To: "MAS-INFO" [EMAIL PROTECTED]To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]Subject: MAS Freedom Takes Pregnant Muslim Mother's Unsolve d MurderDate: Thu, 10 Mar 2005 16:34:59 -0500
In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most MercifulMarch 10, 2004 ALERTMAS FREEDOM TAKES PREGNANT MUSLIM MOTHER'S UNSOLVED MURDER CASEFreedom Foundation Pursues Nationwide Campaign Calling for Assistance by the Public and Mediahttp://www.masnet.org/takeaction.asp?id=2258On December 17, 2004, Iman Muhanna, six months pregnant, was found murderedin her home in New Orleans, LA. She was stabbed 33 times. To date, no onehas been apprehended for this gruesome crime.Also, there has been little media coverage or public outcry for the captureof the murderer. Recently, Muslim American Society Freedom FoundationExecutive Director Mahdi Bray met with Iman Muhanna's husband, FakhriMohamed, and other family members.Bray assured the family that MAS Freedom
could not allow Iman to remain anameless face in an unsolved murder and that the Freedom Foundation wouldvigorously advocate nationwide for the arrest and conviction of the murdererof our beloved Muslim sister.Iman was a mother of two children and a teacher at the Muslim Academy in NewOrleans. She was greatly loved by her family and the Muslim community, whomshe had served faithfully. She is a sister-in-law of the renownedPalestinian activist Dr. Abdulhaleem Al-Ashqar."Frankly, I'm amazed at how little media attention this case has received,"said Bray. "The murder of pregnant women normally receives big nationwidecoverage by all the major media outlets."I sat with Iman's mother, and in addition to her tragic sense of loss, shewants closure through finding her daughter's killer. She sadly urged me inArabic to 'Push! Push!'"And
push we will, inshaAllah."Effectively immediately, MAS Freedom is doing the following:- Assisting the family and the New Orleans Police Department in raising acash reward for any information leading to the apprehension and convictionof Iman Muhanna's murderer.- Has contacted major media outlets about this case, including Larry King,"20/20", the producer of "Crime Solvers", "Unsolved Mysteries", and AdamWalsh of "America's Most Wanted", and is launching a media letter-writingcampaign to all MAS Freedom Foundation chapters nationwide.- Reaching out to the entire New Orleans community in order to organize avigil and press conference around the case.- Requesting all MAS Freedom Foundation chapters to mobilize their localcommunities for to aid in raising reward money and advertising resources.If you would like to assist, please contact
MAS Freedom at (202) 496-1288 or[EMAIL PROTECTED]If you have any information regarding the case, please contact MAS FreedomFoundation or the New Orleans Police Department. All information will remainstrictly confidential.Anyone with information about the case is asked to call the New OrleansSheriff's Office Investigation Bureau at (504) 364-5300 or Crimestoppers at(504) 822-. Callers to Crimestoppers do not have to give their names tobe eligible for a reward of as much as $2,500 for information leading to thearrest and indictment of a suspect.The Freedom Foundation is the public affairs arm of the Muslim AmericanSociety (MAS), a national grassroots religious, social, and educationalorganization. MAS is America's largest grassroots Muslim organization
withover 50 chapters nationwide. Learn more at www.masnet.org. Support our workat MAS Freedom Foundation. Make a donationhttp://www.masnet.org/donate.asp?cdpid=1.MAS Freedom Foundation1050 17th Street NW #600Washington, DC 20036Tel: (202) 496-1288Fax: (202) 463-0686URL: http://www.masnet.org/index_publicaffairs.aspEmail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]--~You are subscribed as: [EMAIL PROTECTED]To unsubscribe, send email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]Or go to: http://maslists.org/list/masnet/?m=147p=unsubpre=le=25367353pw=bxb30yj5sh--~--
Salaam (Peace be upon you), Andrea (Saleema) "ToGod belongs all that is in the heavens and all that is on the earth. Whether you show what is in your own selves or conceal it,God will call you to account for it. Then He forgives whom He wills and punishes whom He wills, forGod is Able to do all things."(Qur'an 2:284).
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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
[IslamCity] Fwd: Why Muslims Non-Muslims ...Read send it to your friends
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To: [EMAIL PROTECTED], debbie rodriguez [EMAIL PROTECTED],Rebecca Day [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED],[EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED]From: nada hisham [EMAIL PROTECTED]Date: Sat, 5 Mar 2005 12:45:57 -0800 (PST)Subject: [MNMuslimWomen] Why Muslims non-Muslims ...Read sent it to your friends
Why a Jew can grow his beard in order to practice his faith
But when Muslim does the same, he is an extremist and terrorist!
Why a nun can be covered from head to toe in order to devote herself to God
But when Muslimah does the same she is oppressed
When a western women stays at home to look after her house and kids she is respected because of sacrificing herself and doing good for the household?
But when a Muslim woman does so by her will, they say, "she needs to be liberated"!
Any girl can go to university wearing what she wills and have her rights and freedom?
But when a Muslimah wears a Hijab they prevent her from entering her university!
When a Christian or a Jew kills someone religion is not mentioned,
but when Muslim is charged with a crime, it is Islam that goes to trial!
When someone sacrfices himself to keep others alive, heis noble and all respect him.
But when a Palestinian does that to save his son from being killed, his brother's arm from being broken, his mother being raped, his home being destroyed, and his mosque being violated -- He gets the title of a terrorist! Why?
Because he is a Muslim!
When there is trouble we accept any solution?
If the solution lies in Islam, we refuse to take a look at it.
When someone drives a perfect car in a bad way no one blames the car.
But when any Muslim makes a mistake or treats people in a bad manner - people say "Islam is the reason"!
Without looking to the tradition of Islam, people believe what the newspapers say.
Read what the Quran says!
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Salaam (Peace be upon you), Andrea (Saleema) "ToGod belongs all that is in the heavens and all that is on the earth. Whether you show what is in your own selves or conceal it,God will call you to account for it. Then He forgives whom He wills and punishes whom He wills, forGod is Able to do all things."(Qur'an 2:284).
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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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