Sunday, 28 December 2008
Tuesday, 23 December 2008
Treating Guests
Abu Hurairah, radiyallahu 'anhu, reported that the Messenger of Allah, sallallahu 'alayhi wasallam, said:
"Let whosoever believes in Allah and in the Last Day either speak good or be silent. Let whosoever believes in Allah and in the Last Day honour his neighbour. Let whosoever believes in Allah and in the Last Day honour his guest."
[Al-Bukhari & Muslim]
"Let whosoever believes in Allah and in the Last Day either speak good or be silent. Let whosoever believes in Allah and in the Last Day honour his neighbour. Let whosoever believes in Allah and in the Last Day honour his guest."
[Al-Bukhari & Muslim]
Friday, 19 December 2008
Don't run from battlefield
Surah 8 Verse 15 - 16
Only turn back as part of a strategy, as in the Battle of Mu'tah
Today, Mu'tah is in South Jordan and the site of a military facility. The Sahabahs(radhiallahu anhu) who passed away during the battle are buried there.
Only turn back as part of a strategy, as in the Battle of Mu'tah
Today, Mu'tah is in South Jordan and the site of a military facility. The Sahabahs(radhiallahu anhu) who passed away during the battle are buried there.
Saturday, 13 December 2008
How fleeting can wealth be....
Top investors 'hit by $50bn con'
Madoff millions vanish into thin air
Crunch Guide: Robert Peston explains what caused the crisis
Bishops attack 'immoral' Labour
Who is to blame?
It is really disturbing how Western economies depend on its people spending their money. If their people don't spend, then the economies are in trouble. This is why debt is actually encouraged.
So ideas like these are encouraged
Does make you wonder how much the countries really look after their citizens. It is only when cannot get loans that one can see, the strategy unravelling.
Someone once said 'Religion is the opium of the masses', yet Islam encourages living within your means, minimum debt, being content with one's fate. And Islam has Zakaat.
Worried about all your loans - don't be, take out a payment protection insurance, take out a life insurance, sickness insurance
So now you can be happy that you are covered, you can live the lifestyle YOU WANT!! (While enriching the bankers)
Or is it that you can live the lifestyle, they want you to think you want, so that you are constantly in debt, paying off interest!!! There is the OPIUM!
The rich get richer, the poorer, trying to look like the rich, get poorer!
What if did not take out loan at all - no need for consolidating loans, no need for insurance
Islam is for everyone - not just the rich
Madoff millions vanish into thin air
Crunch Guide: Robert Peston explains what caused the crisis
Bishops attack 'immoral' Labour
Who is to blame?
It is really disturbing how Western economies depend on its people spending their money. If their people don't spend, then the economies are in trouble. This is why debt is actually encouraged.
So ideas like these are encouraged
buy new technology (cars, tvs, computers, ipods, etc) every few years or even every year
keep up with fashion - new clothes, jewelry, cars, perfumes, shoes
move house, redecorate house every few years
take loans so that can keep up - bank loans, credit cards, store cards, who cares as long as seen as modern, stick to minimum payments, paying loads of interest
be like celebrities - follow their fashion, styles, etc
Does make you wonder how much the countries really look after their citizens. It is only when cannot get loans that one can see, the strategy unravelling.
Someone once said 'Religion is the opium of the masses', yet Islam encourages living within your means, minimum debt, being content with one's fate. And Islam has Zakaat.
Can't get a house - get a mortage, just pay interest, property prices ALWAYS rise, so sell it off when you retire and move to a smaller place, pay off the loanOh now too many loans, no problem - consolidate them all into....another loan!
Can't get a car - get a loan
Can't get the clothes you like - get a credit card, don't worry just pay the minimum
Can't have a holiday - get another loan
Need to redecorate - get another loan
Worried about all your loans - don't be, take out a payment protection insurance, take out a life insurance, sickness insurance
So now you can be happy that you are covered, you can live the lifestyle YOU WANT!! (While enriching the bankers)
Or is it that you can live the lifestyle, they want you to think you want, so that you are constantly in debt, paying off interest!!! There is the OPIUM!
The rich get richer, the poorer, trying to look like the rich, get poorer!
What if did not take out loan at all - no need for consolidating loans, no need for insurance
Islam is for everyone - not just the rich
Monday, 1 December 2008
Surah Anfaal
The background to this is :
Muslims had been forced to leave their wealth when they emigrated to Medina. They were now very poor.
Caravans from Syria passed near Medina on the way to Makkah.
They got permission to recover their wealth from that caravan. The latter was headed by Abu Sufyan. He got intelligence of the plan to attack the caravan and changed course to avoid Medina. Also told people of Mecca of the plans of the Muslims.
The people of Makkah armed themselves and came.
I am not sure what happened next. But in the end even though there was no fight over the caravan, it seems that the people of Makkah still went ahead to attack, since they were already ready for a fight.
Here is a wikipedia link, not sure of the veracity of the account, but it gives an idea, but it also plays down the significant difference in numbers, and Allah's help
Muslims had been forced to leave their wealth when they emigrated to Medina. They were now very poor.
Caravans from Syria passed near Medina on the way to Makkah.
They got permission to recover their wealth from that caravan. The latter was headed by Abu Sufyan. He got intelligence of the plan to attack the caravan and changed course to avoid Medina. Also told people of Mecca of the plans of the Muslims.
The people of Makkah armed themselves and came.
I am not sure what happened next. But in the end even though there was no fight over the caravan, it seems that the people of Makkah still went ahead to attack, since they were already ready for a fight.
Here is a wikipedia link, not sure of the veracity of the account, but it gives an idea, but it also plays down the significant difference in numbers, and Allah's help
Why we should be silent when the Quran is read
Surah 7 Verse 204
Imam Abu Hanifa (rahmatullah alihe) quotes this verse as a proof of remaining silent on the recitation of Quran in Salat.
Imam Abu Hanifa (rahmatullah alihe) quotes this verse as a proof of remaining silent on the recitation of Quran in Salat.
The fallacy of idolatry
The verses after Surah 7 verse 186 go into detail on how wrong idolatry is. This goes on until verse 199
Thursday, 23 October 2008
Before he was the Trusted, Honest...after he is mad!
Surah 7 Verse 184 - 186
Before he start preaching the message of Islam, everyone knew him as the Ameen, trustworthy, honest. But afterwards he was called mad! Does this make sense? It is just that their authority was challenged.
Don't they think, look around them that this all is created? If you don't believe in Quran what else will you believe in?
Before he start preaching the message of Islam, everyone knew him as the Ameen, trustworthy, honest. But afterwards he was called mad! Does this make sense? It is just that their authority was challenged.
Don't they think, look around them that this all is created? If you don't believe in Quran what else will you believe in?
Punished Gradually....they do not see it coming...
Surah 7 Verses 182-183
The unbelievers do not even know they are being punished. Such is the scheme of Allah.
Some people get frustrated that unbelievers are progressing immensely. However when their happiness is examined, a different picture emerges. Depression, Suicide rates, alcoholism, children out of control are just some of many issues they face. It is just that we do not see it on a cursory glance.
Like in UK is lonelier
The unbelievers do not even know they are being punished. Such is the scheme of Allah.
Some people get frustrated that unbelievers are progressing immensely. However when their happiness is examined, a different picture emerges. Depression, Suicide rates, alcoholism, children out of control are just some of many issues they face. It is just that we do not see it on a cursory glance.
Like in UK is lonelier
Allah's names
Surah 7 Verse 180
Be careful how you use Allah's names. Specially Allah and Rahmaan should never be used for anyone other than Allah.
Other names are best avoided. Prefix with Adbul as appropriate.
The Kuffaar of Mecca used to call their names by slightly changing some of Allah's names.
Be careful how you use Allah's names. Specially Allah and Rahmaan should never be used for anyone other than Allah.
Other names are best avoided. Prefix with Adbul as appropriate.
The Kuffaar of Mecca used to call their names by slightly changing some of Allah's names.
They are like cattle, but worse....
Surah 7 Verses 177-179
I have heard this of my colleagues who take flying lessons. If you are landing in a field of cows, do not expect the cows to move just because they see the plane. They will just stand there! They see it coming, hear it coming but do nothing.
I suppose people are worse, as they have the capacity to understand. Cattle in this context can also mean sheep.
I have heard this of my colleagues who take flying lessons. If you are landing in a field of cows, do not expect the cows to move just because they see the plane. They will just stand there! They see it coming, hear it coming but do nothing.
I suppose people are worse, as they have the capacity to understand. Cattle in this context can also mean sheep.
Sunday, 15 June 2008
Saturday, 24 May 2008
13 Kids and Wanting More
I saw this programme and was appalled at the Muslim family portrayed.
It seemed that the father was going out of his way to portray Muslims as unjust to their wives.
He is on benefits without a job for three years.
His wife is shown as tired but resigned to her fate.
He says he has a Phd but acts like this.
How did he agree to being portrayed like this?
He is obviously wrong in how he treats his wife. However It is bad enough for Muslims without this person putting himself on the media to portray Muslims as parasites on the social security as well as domineering over their wives?
More Details of the programme here
It seemed that the father was going out of his way to portray Muslims as unjust to their wives.
He is on benefits without a job for three years.
His wife is shown as tired but resigned to her fate.
He says he has a Phd but acts like this.
How did he agree to being portrayed like this?
He is obviously wrong in how he treats his wife. However It is bad enough for Muslims without this person putting himself on the media to portray Muslims as parasites on the social security as well as domineering over their wives?
More Details of the programme here
Friday, 23 May 2008
Mistreatment of employees - Saudi style
Quotes:
Read full article here
What a distressing article? Is it any wonder Muslims are suffering all over the world?
A common misunderstanding of non-Muslims is that Islam is backwards and that they are bringing civilisation to the Muslims. These sort of reports only further reinforces this misconception.
The female employer, who admitted the abuse and was originally sentenced to 35 lashes, had her sentence overturned.
Ms Miyati, 25, contracted gangrene after allegedly being tied up for a month and left without food in 2005. She had to have several fingers and toes amputated.
Ms Miyati, 25, contracted gangrene after allegedly being tied up for a month and left without food in 2005. She had to have several fingers and toes amputated.
Read full article here
What a distressing article? Is it any wonder Muslims are suffering all over the world?
A common misunderstanding of non-Muslims is that Islam is backwards and that they are bringing civilisation to the Muslims. These sort of reports only further reinforces this misconception.
Thursday, 22 May 2008
Ten Commandments or Torah
Surah 7 Verse 142
For me, there was the misconception that Musa (alayhis salaam) only received the ten commandments on the mountain Tur. Well this is wrong! He received the entire Torah there.
He had to wait 40 days to meet Allah. He fasted for those days as he waited. Allah told him that He liked the smell from the mouth of a fasting person. It mentions thirty and ten, one reason is
He met Allah on the 10th Zilhajj, which is Eid-ul-Adha. Another reason to celebrate this day.
The next verse demonstrates the weakness of man in being able to see Allah. Even the mountain could not bear it.
For me, there was the misconception that Musa (alayhis salaam) only received the ten commandments on the mountain Tur. Well this is wrong! He received the entire Torah there.
He had to wait 40 days to meet Allah. He fasted for those days as he waited. Allah told him that He liked the smell from the mouth of a fasting person. It mentions thirty and ten, one reason is
Originally it was meant to be thirty, Musa (alayhis salaam) fasted for those days. When he was about meet, he gargled his mouth. However Allah told him something to the effect that He liked the smell. And was told to fast another ten days.
He met Allah on the 10th Zilhajj, which is Eid-ul-Adha. Another reason to celebrate this day.
The next verse demonstrates the weakness of man in being able to see Allah. Even the mountain could not bear it.
Persian Pipelines
In fact only one supplier could now make Nabucco commercially viable - Iran. Iranian natural resources could play just as important a strategic role for the EU as they did for Britain in the wake of the great discovery a century ago. Their size and location remain the key: Iran's deposits of natural gas are reckoned to be second only to Russia's, and could be fed into western Europe through an extension of the existing Tabriz-Ankara pipeline.
But massive pressure from Washington makes this unlikely. Iran cannot export gas without massive foreign investment, but only last week Shell and Repsol bowed to this pressure and announced that they would not be pursuing plans to develop Iran's vast South Pars gas field.
The irony is, of course, obvious, for Iran is the one country that could counter the influence of another of Washington's great rivals. Scarcely could there be a better reminder that in foreign affairs, it is always dangerous to unnecessarily take too confrontational an approach.
Read full article
Alcohol Related Admissions Doubled in Hospitals
Alcohol was the main or secondary cause of 207,800 NHS admissions in 2006/7, compared to 93,500 in 1995/96.
There has also been a 20% rise in the number of GP prescriptions for treating alcohol dependency in the past four years, the NHS Information Centre said.
The NHS spends £217million a year on specialist alcohol treatment and I have just launched a £6 million campaign to make sure people know their units and know how much they're drinking
Read the full article
There has also been a 20% rise in the number of GP prescriptions for treating alcohol dependency in the past four years, the NHS Information Centre said.
The NHS spends £217million a year on specialist alcohol treatment and I have just launched a £6 million campaign to make sure people know their units and know how much they're drinking
Read the full article
Monday, 19 May 2008
Saturday, 17 May 2008
Are 60 Years of Agony and 94 Years of Deception Not Enough?
I know that some may question my motive in drudging up such old statements. I can already hear the dismissive chants of "living in the past" from some quarters and, indeed, my leaning so far back into history is a reluctant one. But unlike most of the major injustices of the past two centuries that are, by and large, recognised as such, and in many cases accorded varying degrees of redemptive gestures and closure (as in the apology of the Australian Prime Minister to the Aborigines and the Vatican apology over the Holocaust), the deception and suffering flowing from Zionism, and its various manifestations in the West of hostility towards Muslims, continues as though the historical record is of no consequence.
As little or no Muslim land remains to be conquered, these Zionist forces persist by charting for themselves entire new territories for invasion. Under the pretext of fighting terror, now even mosques, Muslim schools, religious conscience, and the day to day practice of every Muslim have become targets for invasive intervention.
Read the article here
As little or no Muslim land remains to be conquered, these Zionist forces persist by charting for themselves entire new territories for invasion. Under the pretext of fighting terror, now even mosques, Muslim schools, religious conscience, and the day to day practice of every Muslim have become targets for invasive intervention.
Read the article here
Thursday, 1 May 2008
Pharaoh and Musa (alayhis salaam)
Surah 7 Verse 123
Pharoah now has to take the authority again. He therefore asks them how the magicians could believe in Allah without his permission. He then accuses them of plotting with Prophet Musa (alayhis salaam). This again makes the miracle look just like a plot and makes him look strong again.
Pharoah then threatens them with torture. But the magicians are steadfast. They pray to Allah in a beautiful prayer Verse 126
Then Pharoah's circle, encourage him to take action. They cannot lose their worldly positions to the Prophet alayhis salaam. Verse 127 quotes them saying what can be transalted as ' we will prevail'. Funny how we hear people saying similar phrases today. The arrogance is clear.
The next verse shows how Prophet Musa's own people are complaining. They do not sound very grateful.
Pharoah now has to take the authority again. He therefore asks them how the magicians could believe in Allah without his permission. He then accuses them of plotting with Prophet Musa (alayhis salaam). This again makes the miracle look just like a plot and makes him look strong again.
Pharoah then threatens them with torture. But the magicians are steadfast. They pray to Allah in a beautiful prayer Verse 126
Then Pharoah's circle, encourage him to take action. They cannot lose their worldly positions to the Prophet alayhis salaam. Verse 127 quotes them saying what can be transalted as ' we will prevail'. Funny how we hear people saying similar phrases today. The arrogance is clear.
The next verse shows how Prophet Musa's own people are complaining. They do not sound very grateful.
Friday, 11 April 2008
Saturday, 5 April 2008
Families in meltdown, judge says
Article
"I am not saying every broken family produces dysfunctional children but I am saying that almost every dysfunctional child is the product of a broken family."
Children's life harder today
One of the main reasons for this is the fact that mothers work.
"I am not saying every broken family produces dysfunctional children but I am saying that almost every dysfunctional child is the product of a broken family."
Children's life harder today
One of the main reasons for this is the fact that mothers work.
Thursday, 3 April 2008
Safed chief rabbi calls on state to exact 'revenge' against Arabs
Article
Article Quotes:
"In the newsletter, which was distributed to synagogues around the country, Eliyahu proposes "hanging the children of the terrorist who carried out the attack in the Mercaz Harav yeshiva from a tree."
...
"Jewish history is rife with extremists whose fanaticism brought disasters upon the nation while sullying its moral character," Rabbi Gilad Kariv said. "It would be best if the concept of revenge, as opposed to the concept of deterrence, would be a foreign one to the state of Israel as a democratic state of law and as the state of the Jewish people. Rabbi Eliyahu's comments are further proof of the attorney general's serious error in deciding to retract an indictment against Rabbi Eliyahu for incitement to racism in exchange for a shady apology."
Article Quotes:
"In the newsletter, which was distributed to synagogues around the country, Eliyahu proposes "hanging the children of the terrorist who carried out the attack in the Mercaz Harav yeshiva from a tree."
...
"Jewish history is rife with extremists whose fanaticism brought disasters upon the nation while sullying its moral character," Rabbi Gilad Kariv said. "It would be best if the concept of revenge, as opposed to the concept of deterrence, would be a foreign one to the state of Israel as a democratic state of law and as the state of the Jewish people. Rabbi Eliyahu's comments are further proof of the attorney general's serious error in deciding to retract an indictment against Rabbi Eliyahu for incitement to racism in exchange for a shady apology."
The Tongue
The Tongue
Allah says: "Would any of you like to eat the flesh of his dead brother? No, you would hate it." (Qur'an 49:12).
It is narrated that: "Once our beloved Prophet Sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam was sitting with his companions Radiyallahu anhum and one of them was speaking badly about someone who wasn't there. As the man got up to leave the Prophet Sallallahu `alayhi wa sallam said to him: "Pick your teeth!" "But I haven't eaten anything", the man protested. "No", the Prophet said, "You have eaten the flesh of your dead brother!"
• How often do we say a phrase such as "I was only joking". We treat lies as being trivial. However we are told that Allah's messenger did not hate anything more than lying.
• It's one of the greatest sins and yet it's something we do day after day. Sometimes we don't even realize it. You're just chatting away with your friends and you begin to talk about somebody else.
• But what if it's true? The Prophet told us, "Backbiting is to say something about someone they wouldn't like said about them ... If what bad you said about them is true, then you have backbitten and if it is false then you have slandered them!" (Muslim).
• If you're still not convinced of how big a sin backbiting really is, then look at the punishment Allah has in store for the backbiters. The Prophet described: "On the night of Miraaj, I passed by some people who had metal hooks in their hands and were clawing at their faces and their necks with them. I asked Jibraeel 'Who were these people?' He said 'These are the people who eat the flesh of human beings and disgrace them' " (Abu Dawud).
• Just having a laugh! May be we think it's all right to take the 'mickey' out of someone, so long as we say it to their face. We'll make fun of the way someone talks, walks, or how they look. Allah warns us against such behavior: "O you who believe, let not some men laugh at others, it may be that they are better than you. Nor let some women laugh at others it may be that they are better than you. Nor abuse each other, nor be sarcastic to each other by using offensive nicknames..." (Qur'an 49:11)
• Listen to yourself and to your friends speaking one day - nearly every sentence will have a swear word in it, thinking it's cool and macho to swear, copying the idols of TV and the cinema. Is it really 'cool' to swear? Hellfire is far from being cool. The Prophet said that "abusing a Muslim is a sin and fighting with him is disbelief" (Muslim).
• But sometimes you just have to swear! The solution? Don't get angry in the first place. A man came to the Prophet one day and said, "Advise me". The Prophet said, "Don't become angry. Don't become angry. Don't become angry... when one of you gets angry while he is standing up, he should sit down. Then anger will leave him, and if not then he should lie down" (Ahmad).
• The Prophet was once asked "Can a Muslim be a coward?" He replied "Yes". He was then asked "Can a Muslim be a miser?" and the reply was "Yes". The Prophet was again asked "Can a Muslim be a liar?" The Prophet replied "No! A Muslim can never be a liar".
• A well controlled tongue will keep us within Islam but a loose tongue will destroy us. The Prophet said: "Whoever can guarantee me two things I can guarantee them Paradise". One of the two things was the control of the tongue..
• A final word of advice. The Messenger of Allah said: "Whoever believes in Allah and the Last day, LET HIM EITHER SPEAK GOOD OR KEEP SILENT!"
('Summarised Jumu'ah Bayaan' of the [Jamiatul Ulama] Online Newsletter Vol. 3 No. 13)
Allah says: "Would any of you like to eat the flesh of his dead brother? No, you would hate it." (Qur'an 49:12).
It is narrated that: "Once our beloved Prophet Sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam was sitting with his companions Radiyallahu anhum and one of them was speaking badly about someone who wasn't there. As the man got up to leave the Prophet Sallallahu `alayhi wa sallam said to him: "Pick your teeth!" "But I haven't eaten anything", the man protested. "No", the Prophet said, "You have eaten the flesh of your dead brother!"
• How often do we say a phrase such as "I was only joking". We treat lies as being trivial. However we are told that Allah's messenger did not hate anything more than lying.
• It's one of the greatest sins and yet it's something we do day after day. Sometimes we don't even realize it. You're just chatting away with your friends and you begin to talk about somebody else.
• But what if it's true? The Prophet told us, "Backbiting is to say something about someone they wouldn't like said about them ... If what bad you said about them is true, then you have backbitten and if it is false then you have slandered them!" (Muslim).
• If you're still not convinced of how big a sin backbiting really is, then look at the punishment Allah has in store for the backbiters. The Prophet described: "On the night of Miraaj, I passed by some people who had metal hooks in their hands and were clawing at their faces and their necks with them. I asked Jibraeel 'Who were these people?' He said 'These are the people who eat the flesh of human beings and disgrace them' " (Abu Dawud).
• Just having a laugh! May be we think it's all right to take the 'mickey' out of someone, so long as we say it to their face. We'll make fun of the way someone talks, walks, or how they look. Allah warns us against such behavior: "O you who believe, let not some men laugh at others, it may be that they are better than you. Nor let some women laugh at others it may be that they are better than you. Nor abuse each other, nor be sarcastic to each other by using offensive nicknames..." (Qur'an 49:11)
• Listen to yourself and to your friends speaking one day - nearly every sentence will have a swear word in it, thinking it's cool and macho to swear, copying the idols of TV and the cinema. Is it really 'cool' to swear? Hellfire is far from being cool. The Prophet said that "abusing a Muslim is a sin and fighting with him is disbelief" (Muslim).
• But sometimes you just have to swear! The solution? Don't get angry in the first place. A man came to the Prophet one day and said, "Advise me". The Prophet said, "Don't become angry. Don't become angry. Don't become angry... when one of you gets angry while he is standing up, he should sit down. Then anger will leave him, and if not then he should lie down" (Ahmad).
• The Prophet was once asked "Can a Muslim be a coward?" He replied "Yes". He was then asked "Can a Muslim be a miser?" and the reply was "Yes". The Prophet was again asked "Can a Muslim be a liar?" The Prophet replied "No! A Muslim can never be a liar".
• A well controlled tongue will keep us within Islam but a loose tongue will destroy us. The Prophet said: "Whoever can guarantee me two things I can guarantee them Paradise". One of the two things was the control of the tongue..
• A final word of advice. The Messenger of Allah said: "Whoever believes in Allah and the Last day, LET HIM EITHER SPEAK GOOD OR KEEP SILENT!"
('Summarised Jumu'ah Bayaan' of the [Jamiatul Ulama] Online Newsletter Vol. 3 No. 13)
Saturday, 22 March 2008
Prophet Lut (alayhis salaam) and the People of Lut
Surah 7 Verse 90
The Prophet Lut (alayhis salaam) warned his people of the 'abomination' of their actions. The people left women and lusted after men instead.
His people's response was to tell themselves, turn them out, they are too pure. (Surah 7 verse 82)
So their virtue is turned into a fault.This is much like today, where keeping oneself pure before marriage is laughed at.
His people was rescued except for his wife.
The punishment of the people was rain of stone.It is also reported that the towns were turned upsidedown. The earth was split. The area is now the Dead Sea.
This land is the lowest point on Earth. Is this because of the punishment that happened there? (When the land was lifted and smashed back to the ground!)
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The Prophet Lut (alayhis salaam) warned his people of the 'abomination' of their actions. The people left women and lusted after men instead.
His people's response was to tell themselves, turn them out, they are too pure. (Surah 7 verse 82)
So their virtue is turned into a fault.This is much like today, where keeping oneself pure before marriage is laughed at.
His people was rescued except for his wife.
The punishment of the people was rain of stone.It is also reported that the towns were turned upsidedown. The earth was split. The area is now the Dead Sea.
This land is the lowest point on Earth. Is this because of the punishment that happened there? (When the land was lifted and smashed back to the ground!)
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Tuesday, 18 March 2008
Monday, 17 March 2008
Wall of Hate
http://chromovision.com/films/Wall.wmv
See for yourself how water resources are being snatched.
Muslim countries must and should spearhead diplomatic efforts to stop such suffering. Muslim dominated organisations like OPEC must be able to do something with their oil wealth. This is something that must be done at Government level. Individuals have little impact in these matters.
What about economic sanctions? If Israel can choke the Palestinians economically, why can Muslim countries choke them economically? And also economic sanctions against those who support Israel? Individuals boycotting Israeli products have little impact!
When it comes to sanctions against Muslim countries, support is swift and devastating! All avenues of help are shut! Do we remember how Iraq suffered under sanctions? Do we see how Gaza is being choked? Why can't Muslim countries do the same? Why don't we learn from how they treat us?
But instead, not a word from any Muslim government!
In fact, we find that many Muslim countries actually investing in those economies supporting Israel! Click here for example
Is there nowhere else to invest?
Why tie yourself to the success of such countries?
Specially when that country does not seem to take these investments into consideration when it takes decisions in the world stage?
Unless we do not really care, as long as we get good returns for our investments?
I find it very difficult to accept that there is no way to make Israel listen, through peaceful but firm ways!
Allah has given us so much wealth of natural resources yet still we do not make a difference to the lives of fellow brothers and sisters! Instead we fill our own pockets and enjoy life in this world!
While the world still depends heavily on oil, Muslim governments must use it to enforce justice for our brothers and sisters all over the world. It is their duty to the Muslims.
In many ways we are to blame that they act with such impunity...Muslim countries do not act...so they carry on...Muslim countries still do nothing...so they get bolder and bolder in their aggression...
How will these Muslim heads of government justify their actions or inaction on the Day of Judgement?
See for yourself how water resources are being snatched.
Muslim countries must and should spearhead diplomatic efforts to stop such suffering. Muslim dominated organisations like OPEC must be able to do something with their oil wealth. This is something that must be done at Government level. Individuals have little impact in these matters.
What about economic sanctions? If Israel can choke the Palestinians economically, why can Muslim countries choke them economically? And also economic sanctions against those who support Israel? Individuals boycotting Israeli products have little impact!
When it comes to sanctions against Muslim countries, support is swift and devastating! All avenues of help are shut! Do we remember how Iraq suffered under sanctions? Do we see how Gaza is being choked? Why can't Muslim countries do the same? Why don't we learn from how they treat us?
But instead, not a word from any Muslim government!
In fact, we find that many Muslim countries actually investing in those economies supporting Israel! Click here for example
Is there nowhere else to invest?
Why tie yourself to the success of such countries?
Specially when that country does not seem to take these investments into consideration when it takes decisions in the world stage?
Unless we do not really care, as long as we get good returns for our investments?
I find it very difficult to accept that there is no way to make Israel listen, through peaceful but firm ways!
Allah has given us so much wealth of natural resources yet still we do not make a difference to the lives of fellow brothers and sisters! Instead we fill our own pockets and enjoy life in this world!
While the world still depends heavily on oil, Muslim governments must use it to enforce justice for our brothers and sisters all over the world. It is their duty to the Muslims.
In many ways we are to blame that they act with such impunity...Muslim countries do not act...so they carry on...Muslim countries still do nothing...so they get bolder and bolder in their aggression...
How will these Muslim heads of government justify their actions or inaction on the Day of Judgement?
Monday, 10 March 2008
Prophet Salih (alayhis salaam) sent to Thamud
Surah 7 Verse 73
He was sent to Thamud. In their discussions with Prophet Salih (alayhis salaam), the people challenged him to ask Allah to bring a she-camel from the rocks. This miracle happened in front of their eyes. This is the camel that is referred to in this verse.
(Verse 74) Thamud came after A'ad. They built their houses inside mountains. Was this in response to the way A'ad were destroyed?
(Verse 75-76) As is the common way, the poor people were the first to follow Salih (alayhis salaam). But the leaders were arrogant and openly said that they did not believe.
(Verse 77) Inspite of being told to leave the camel free to roam and eat and drink, they slaughtered the camel. They were openly arrogant and challenged Salih(alayhis salaam) for the punishment he warned them against.
The punishment came in the form of a vigorous shaking, translated as earthquake. They died instantly in what position they were at the time.
(Verse 79)Why does Salih(alayhis salaam) talk to them? Because they can hear. Prophet Muhammad sallallahu alaihe wassallam also talked to the deceased leaders on the battlefied saying something like 'They can hear but they cannot respond'
He was sent to Thamud. In their discussions with Prophet Salih (alayhis salaam), the people challenged him to ask Allah to bring a she-camel from the rocks. This miracle happened in front of their eyes. This is the camel that is referred to in this verse.
(Verse 74) Thamud came after A'ad. They built their houses inside mountains. Was this in response to the way A'ad were destroyed?
(Verse 75-76) As is the common way, the poor people were the first to follow Salih (alayhis salaam). But the leaders were arrogant and openly said that they did not believe.
(Verse 77) Inspite of being told to leave the camel free to roam and eat and drink, they slaughtered the camel. They were openly arrogant and challenged Salih(alayhis salaam) for the punishment he warned them against.
The punishment came in the form of a vigorous shaking, translated as earthquake. They died instantly in what position they were at the time.
(Verse 79)Why does Salih(alayhis salaam) talk to them? Because they can hear. Prophet Muhammad sallallahu alaihe wassallam also talked to the deceased leaders on the battlefied saying something like 'They can hear but they cannot respond'
Friday, 29 February 2008
Prophet Hud (alayhis salaam)
Surah 7 Verse 66
He was sent to the people of A'ad.
Their leaders called him a liar, fool. He did not insult them in turn, but spoke politely back to them. We should take note of the manners of this Prophet (alayhis salaam). Just because someone calls us names, does not mean we should do the same to them.
The people of A'ad were tall people, who built big buildings. They had fertile lands.
They challenged him to bring on the punishment. When it came, they were uprooted.
They used to live in a place now called the Empty Quarter in Arabia.
Map of the place
He was sent to the people of A'ad.
Their leaders called him a liar, fool. He did not insult them in turn, but spoke politely back to them. We should take note of the manners of this Prophet (alayhis salaam). Just because someone calls us names, does not mean we should do the same to them.
The people of A'ad were tall people, who built big buildings. They had fertile lands.
They challenged him to bring on the punishment. When it came, they were uprooted.
They used to live in a place now called the Empty Quarter in Arabia.
Map of the place
Thursday, 21 February 2008
Nuh (alayhis salaam)
Surah A'raaf talks about him at verse 59
Did you know that he was the first prophet to be sent to disbelievers? Prior to him, Prophets were sent to instruct the believers.
How did they become disbelievers?
Their ancestors made statues of pious people out of remembrance. Subsequent generations started worshipping them. This sort of thing happens even today.
He preached to his people for 950 years. Only a handful accepted his message. Not even his wife and son accepted it. His wife called him mad. When the flood came, the water came from everywhere, ground, sky and sea. His ark came down on a mountain between Turkey and Iraq.
Did you know that he was the first prophet to be sent to disbelievers? Prior to him, Prophets were sent to instruct the believers.
How did they become disbelievers?
Their ancestors made statues of pious people out of remembrance. Subsequent generations started worshipping them. This sort of thing happens even today.
He preached to his people for 950 years. Only a handful accepted his message. Not even his wife and son accepted it. His wife called him mad. When the flood came, the water came from everywhere, ground, sky and sea. His ark came down on a mountain between Turkey and Iraq.
Thursday, 17 January 2008
Just using Quran, no hadith : A Fallacy
I came across this interesting quote from the ansswer to the question Alcohol NOT declared haraam in the Quran?
And yes, we will quote some of these narrations even for those who 'JUST' want to use the Quran because using the narrations is using the Quran, whether they like it or not. Allah, Almighty and Exalted says:
"…Whatsoever the Messenger gives you, take it and whatsoever he forbids you from, refrain [from it]." [Hashr:7]
"Say: If you love Allah then follow me, Allah will love you and will forgive you your sins. Allah is Forgiving, Merciful. Say: Obey Allah and the Messenger. If they turn away, then Allah indeed does not love those who disbelieve." [Imran:30-31]
It is very important that this point be clear – we should never answer someone on the premises of "using the Quran alone" because it is an absurd fallacy. The Quran would never have reached us were it not for the Messenger, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, so if someone doesn't want to use what the Messenger (peace and blessings be forever upon him), brought – he can't use the Quran either. Yes, the narrations in the sunnah have different levels of authenticity, from authentic to weak. Nonetheless, there are narrations that have the same level of authenticity as the Quran – the mutawatir (as mentioned above) – such that anyone who denies a narration that is mutawatir is like denying a verse in the Quran – it is disbelief. Likewise, denying that the Sunnah is a source of legislation is disbelief because it is direct denial of the verses quoted above.
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