Bismillah [IslamCity] Re:Saudi Cleric Says pro-Gaza Protests 'Corrupt'
You are not understanding what he's saying, you are assuming what he is saying. He is not saying that it is wrong to support the Palestinian Muslims, in fact the grand mufti already stated that every Muslim should support the Palestinians. Go to this link to read for yourself: http://www.arabnews.com/?page=1section=0article=117791d=3m=1y=2009 What shaykh fawzan is saying that these rallies cause trouble and chaos. Which anyone would know if they think about how riots start and what they yield. People end up hurting their own people and destroying their own people's property in a riot and the enemies get nothing but pleasure out of it. Look at countries like Pakistan and Indian where you often see protests turned into riots and the rioters end up destroying businesses, shops vehicles and other property. The poor owners of these property are hurt not the enemies against whom they were rioting. Then there are curfews because of riots, or just unsafe to go out days after the riots so the businesses and shops are closed and when these shops are closed then merchants can't make money to feed their families. Again your own people are hurt and not the enemies. These protests and rallies are created to let the people vent and get out their feeling without taking any action. So in the end nothing changes. The protesters go home feeling better they have done something and the enemies laugh at the idiocracy of the people and their own safety. Look at the Muslims of the past, they did not make protests or rallies but they took action. They followed the command of the Prophet (sallallahu alayhi wassalam) by changing the evil with their hands. Look at the example of the Muslim brother, who upon hearing that had a hindu pervert king kidnapped a Muslim woman going on hajj for his own pleasure, left his home with his sword to free his Muslim sister and on the way other Muslims joined him and when they reached India, the hindu king had to face a whole army of Muslims and he lost to them miserably. Prophet (sallallahu alayhi wassalam) said that if you see evil then change it with your hand, if you cannot do so then with your tongue (speak against it), if you can't then hate it in your heart and that is the weakest of imaan (faith). Muslims have been protesting for 60 years about Palestine and Israel, what has that gotten them? nothing more land for Israel and less for Palestinians. Now if they had tried to change this evil with their hands (actions) then it would be a different world today. So before jumping the gun, like most Muslims do, try to understand the message and if you don't then ask someone. Saudi Cleric Says pro-Gaza Protests 'Corrupt' Posted by: Islahonline islahonl...@gmail.com islahonline Wed Jan 7, 2009 12:05 pm (PST) Corrupt scholars supporting Muslim corrupt rulers and need to be removed urgently !!! Top Saudi Cleric Says pro-Gaza Protests 'Corrupt' http://www.almanar.com.lb/NewsSite/NewsDetails.aspx?id=69101language=en Online Palestine Holocaust Museum: http://www.islamonline.net/English/In_Depth/GazaHolocaustMuseum/index.shtml Islahonline
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Bismillah [IslamCity] Bush Obama on Gaza
Bush thanks Mubarak for the positive role of Egypt during the war on Gaza WASHINGTON, (PIC)-- The white house announced on Wednesday that the US president George Bush called the Egyptian president Husni Mubarak and thanked him for Egypt's positive role during the past few days of the war on the Gaza Strip. White house spokesman, Gordon Johndroe, also said that Bush called the PA president Mahnoud Abbas and the premier of his illegitimate government Salam Fayyad and emphasized the need for a lasting cease-fire. President Bush and the two Palestinian leaders discussed their efforts for a sustainable cease-fire. They agreed that for any cease-fire to be effective, it must be respected, particularly by Hamas, Johndroe said. Bush, who is leaving the White House in three weeks, has not made any statement about the Israeli onslaught against the Gaza Strip. The Washington Post quoted a US administration official as saying that Israel chose to attack at this time to utilise the remaining days for president Bush in office. http://windowintopalestine.blogspot.com/2009/01/bush-thanks-mubarak-for-positive-role.html Obama on Gaza: 'No Comment' December 27, 2008 There was no immediate comment on the Israeli air strikes on Gaza from Obama, who is vacationing with his family in Hawaii, or his staff. This is how our incoming President has reacted to the worst attack on the Palestinian people in 20 years - by not reacting at all. The Bush White House, of course, has responded as we all know they would: Israel-has-the-right-to-defend itself, let the killing begin, etc., ad nauseum. And don't expect much better from the Obama camp. Remember how he scolded the UN for daring to even discuss the Gaza situation?: We have to understand why Israel is forced to do this. Israel has the right to respond while seeking to minimize any impact on civilians. The Security Council should clearly and unequivocally condemn the rocket attacks. If it cannot bring itself to make these common sense points, I urge you to ensure that it does not speak at all. With his silence - or, at least, his very delayed reaction - it seems clear that Obama is taking his own advice. Even as Israel takes the possibility of a new page in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict off the agenda, and sabotages all his brave talk about a renewed US diplomatic effort, the great liberal hope is apparently tongue-tied. And when he finally speaks, progressives should prepare for the worst: after all, this is someone who endorsed the Israeli re-invasion of Lebanon. The Israeli-Palestinian peace process? The Israelis, for their part, are having none of it - and neither is our future President. http://www.alternet.org/rights/115809/obama_on_the_siege_of_gaza:_no_comment/ PROTEST AT OBAMA'S VACATION HOUSE KAILUA, Hawaii (Reuters) - A small group of placard-waving pro-Palestinian demonstrators gathered near U.S. President-elect Barack Obama's vacation retreat in Hawaii on Tuesday to protest against the Israeli airstrikes in Gaza. Obama has made no public comment on the strikes, which Israel launched on Saturday. Aides have repeatedly said he is monitoring the situation and continues to receive intelligence briefings but that there is only one U.S. president at a time. Some critics, however, say Obama did choose to speak out after the attacks on the Indian city of Mumbai in November in which gunmen killed nearly 180 people, condemning them as acts of terrorism. Obama, who takes office on January 20 from outgoing Republican President George W. Bush, has also spoken out on economic issues facing the United States. He is talking about how many jobs he is going to create but he is refusing to speak about this, said one of the protesters, Carolyn Hadfield, 66. Hadfield was one of eight protesters standing with placards reading No U.S. support for Israel and Gazans need food and medicine, not war near Obama's rented vacation home in Kailua, an upmarket suburb on the Hawaiian island of Oahu, where Obama is in the second week of a vacation with his family. Obama had not left the compound on Tuesday morning and did not see the protest. Obama has in the past called Israel one of the United States' greatest allies and has vowed to ensure the security of the Jewish state. He has also said he would make a sustained push to achieve the goal of two states -- a Jewish state in Israel and a Palestinian state. Israel on Tuesday pressed on with air strikes in Gaza that it says are in response to rocket fire by Hamas militants deep inside the Jewish state. Medical officials put Palestinian casualties at 383 dead and more than 800 wounded. The Bush administration has so far backed Israel's actions in Gaza and demanded the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas stop
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Bismillah [IslamCity] Importance of learning Arabic
One of the reported instructions 'Umar wrote to Abû Mûsâ Al-Ash'arî and those under his governance during the former's Caliphate was, Seek knowledge and understanding of (fiqh) the Sunnah and seek knowledge and understanding of Arabic. Ibn Abî Shaybah, *Al-Musannaf* Vol.6 p126. It is reported that he said, Learn Arabic, for it strengthens the intelligence and increases one's noble conduct (al-murû`ah). Al-Bayhaqî, *Shu'ab Al-Îmân* Vol.4 p187. It is also reported that he said, Do not learn the language of the non-Arabs, and do not enter upon them in their churches on their festivals, for indeed wrath descends upon them. 'Abd Al-Razzâq Al-San'ânî, *Al-Musannaf* Vol.1 p411. It is also reported that he was once circumambulating the Ka'bah when he heard two men speaking in a language other than Arabic behind him. He turned to them and said, Find some way to learn Arabic. 'Abd Al-Razzâq Al-San'ânî, *Al-Musannaf* Vol.5 p496. It is reported that Ubay b. Ka'b - Allâh have mercy on him- said, Learn Arabic just as you learn to memorize the Qurân. Ibn Abî Shaybah, *Al-Musannaf* Vol.7 p150. It is reported that Ibn 'Umar - Allâh have mercy on him - used to hit his children for making language errors. *Tahdhîb Al-Tahdhîb* Vol.9 p292. It is reported that Shu'bah - Allâh have mercy on him - said, Learn Arabic, for it increases the intelligence. *Tahdhîb Al-Tahdhîb* Vol.4 p303. It is reported that 'Attâ b. Abî Rabâh - Allâh have mercy on him - said, I wish I were fluent in Arabic, when he was ninety years old. Al-Dhahabî, *Siyar A'lâm Al-Nubalâ`,* in his biography of 'Attâ b. Abî Rabâ h. It is reported that Ibn Shubrumah - Allâh have mercy on him - said, Men have never worn a garment more beautiful than Arabic. Al-Bayhaqî, *Shu'ab Al-Îmân* Vol.4 p197. *Source:* Sayings of the Salaf Blogspot
Bismillah [IslamCity] Does Jerusalem belong to the Muslims?
Question: Little seems to raise Muslim ire more than the Arab-Israeli conflict. The Jews say that all of Palestine belongs to them, as it was theirs when God established them in that land thousands of years ago. The Muslims say that the Jews have incurred God's wrath and that they no longer deserve this land. Jerusalem is a holy city for both religions, as well as Christianity. Could the possession of Jerusalem solely in Muslim hands be supported by any material in the sources of Islam? Further, in your opinion, would jihaad against Israel launched by Muslim states be justified given the conditions of most Palestinians in Israel? Answer: Please bear in mind that my answer that follows is given only from a religious (Islamic) perspective. I am neither a politician nor a socio-political analyst and, therefore, would refrain from entering into spheres, which do not relate to my field of study. Before answering your specific question, I would first like to reiterate that the general socio-political and religious domination enjoyed by the Jews and the Muslims during their respective times, according to the Qur'an as well as the Bible, was because of God's promise of special favors with Abraham (pbuh) for his progeny. This promise came to pass first through the religious and political domination of the Israelites over a significant portion of the civilized world. The Israelites were allowed to maintain this domination and rule the corners of the earth till the time that they remained loyal to their covenant with the Almighty. However, when the Israelites ultimately proved themselves unworthy of the great blessings of the Almighty and fulfilling the responsibilities that these blessings entailed, God took His favors away from that nation and transferred them to the other chain of the Abrahamic seed - The Ishmaelites. At this point the religious and political leadership of the world was shifted to the Ishmaelites. Exactly like their predecessors, the Ishmaelites were subject to the same Divine laws, which had governed the Israelites. Keeping this brief introduction of the background in perspective, it should be understood that Palestine was conquered both by the Jews and the Muslims, during their respective times, as a part of God's promise to Abraham (pbuh)[1] and his descendents. First, this land was granted to the progeny of Isaac (pbuh) and it remained with them till they deserved, in God's absolute judgment, to maintain this possession. However, when the Israelites persisted in their transgressions, their right of sovereignty over the land ended before the time of Jesus Christ (pbuh). Subsequently, after their further rejection of the Prophet (pbuh), the domination over the land was transferred to the progeny of Ishmael - the elder son of Abraham (pbuh). However, after over a thousand years of absolute sovereignty over the land, the Muslims, like their Jewish counterparts, due to their own transgressions and due to their turning their back upon the directives of God, were also subject to the same Law of God, which had taken away the possession of Palestine from the Jews. The Qur'an unequivocally tells us that the downfall of a nation - whether Jews or the Muslims - is subject strictly to the same Divine rules. The Qur'an says: Indeed God never alters the position of [favors that he bestows upon] a nation, unless they alter it themselves. (Al-Ra`d 13: 11) The foregoing explanation should adequately clarify that: The possession of any part of the world is not the birth-right of any one or the other group; The domination which the Jews and the Muslims enjoyed over a significant part of the world, in general, and Palestine, in particular, was the result of God's promise to Abraham (pbuh) of granting rule to the pious among his descendents; The removal of the Jews as well as the Muslims from the position of dominating the world, in general, and Palestine, in particular, was in accordance with the same Divine rules. Keeping these points in mind, let us now turn to your specific comments and questions. You write: Little seems to raise Muslim ire more than the Arab-Israeli conflict. Though it is quite true that Muslims are greatly irritated and angered by the way that the Arab-Israel conflict is shaping up, yet in my honest opinion, it would have benefited the Muslims more had they considered the situation in the perspective of the Divine law according to which they were initially granted a great rule and, later on, deprived from it. This analysis would not only have given them an insight into one of the unalterable laws of the Almighty, but would also have highlighted clues for correcting the situation. You write: The Jews say that all of Palestine belongs to them, as it was theirs when God established them in that land thousands of years ago. None of God's blessings in the life of this world are unconditional. It is only as long as a nation fulfills
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Bismillah [IslamCity] The 'first true scientist'
The 'first true scientist' By Professor Jim Al-Khalili University of Surrey http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/7810846.stm Isaac Newton is, as most will agree, the greatest physicist of all time. At the very least, he is the undisputed father of modern optics, or so we are told at school where our textbooks abound with his famous experiments with lenses and prisms, his study of the nature of light and its reflection, and the refraction and decomposition of light into the colours of the rainbow. Yet, the truth is rather greyer; and I feel it important to point out that, certainly in the field of optics, Newton himself stood on the shoulders of a giant who lived 700 years earlier. For, without doubt, another great physicist, who is worthy of ranking up alongside Newton, is a scientist born in AD 965 in what is now Iraq who went by the name of al-Hassan Ibn al-Haytham. Most people in the West will never have even heard of him. As a physicist myself, I am quite in awe of this man's contribution to my field, but I was fortunate enough to have recently been given the opportunity to dig a little into his life and work through my recent filming of a three-part BBC Four series on medieval Islamic scientists. Modern methods Popular accounts of the history of science typically suggest that no major scientific advances took place in between the ancient Greeks and the European Renaissance. But just because Western Europe languished in the Dark Ages, does not mean there was stagnation elsewhere. Indeed, the period between the 9th and 13th Centuries marked the Golden Age of Arabic science. Great advances were made in mathematics, astronomy, medicine, physics, chemistry and philosophy. Among the many geniuses of that period Ibn al-Haytham stands taller than all the others. Ibn al-Haytham is regarded as the father of the modern scientific method. As commonly defined, this is the approach to investigating phenomena, acquiring new knowledge, or correcting and integrating previous knowledge, based on the gathering of data through observation and measurement, followed by the formulation and testing of hypotheses to explain the data. This is how we do science today and is why I put my trust in the advances that have been made in science. But it is often still claimed that the modern scientific method was not established until the early 17th Century by Francis Bacon and Rene Descartes. There is no doubt in my mind, however, that Ibn al-Haytham arrived there first. In fact, with his emphasis on experimental data and reproducibility of results, he is often referred to as the world's first true scientist. Understanding light He was the first scientist to give a correct account of how we see objects. He proved experimentally, for instance, that the so-called emission theory (which stated that light from our eyes shines upon the objects we see), which was believed by great thinkers such as Plato, Euclid and Ptolemy, was wrong and established the modern idea that we see because light enters our eyes. What he also did that no other scientist had tried before was to use mathematics to describe and prove this process. So he can be regarded as the very first theoretical physicist, too. He is perhaps best known for his invention of the pinhole camera and should be credited with the discovery of the laws of refraction. He also carried out the first experiments on the dispersion of light into its constituent colours and studied shadows, rainbows and eclipses; and by observing the way sunlight diffracted through the atmosphere, he was able to work out a rather good estimate for the height of the atmosphere, which he found to be around 100km. Enforced study In common with many modern scholars, Ibn-al Haytham badly needed the time and isolation to focus on writing his many treatises, including his great work on optics. An unwelcome opportunity was granted him, however, when he was imprisoned in Egypt between 1011 and 1021, having failed a task set him by a caliph in Cairo to help solve the problem of regulating the flooding of the Nile. While still in Basra, Ibn al-Haytham had claimed that the Nile's autumn flood waters could be held by a system of dykes and canals, thereby preserved as reservoirs until the summer's droughts. But on arrival in Cairo, he soon realised that his scheme was utterly impractical from an engineering perspective. Yet rather than admit his mistake to the dangerous and murderous caliph, Ibn-al Haytham instead decided to feign madness as a way to escape punishment. This promptly led to him being placed under house arrest, thereby granting him 10 years of seclusion in which to work. Planetary motion He was only released after the caliph's death. He returned to Iraq where he composed a further 100 works on a range of subjects in physics and mathematics. While travelling through the Middle East during my
Bismillah [IslamCity] Which country...... ??
this is not Gaza. The Israeli spokespersons are repeating this sentence which is also repeated automatically by a dozen of European political parrots : quote which country in the world would accept being bombarded by missiles like we were, and would not also respond...?unquote May I ask those all so clever-brains: Which country in the world is occupying another country ... or Which country in the world is occupying another country ,for 60 years?? or Which country in the world is occupying another country for sixty years , and is starving it for the last 26 months ?? or Which country in the world is occupying another country for sixty years , and is starving it , for the last 26 months ?? and would be, today ,complaining for being attacked ! I see Great-Britain occupying Gibraltar but not starving it, therefore the Gibraltarians are not complaining nor shooting any rockets. Thus , Israel is worse than Great-Britain therefore, the Gibraltarians are more peaceful than the Gazzeans .. So may I suggest that all the Israelis move to Gibraltar ? Sherlock Hommos Gibraltarian real-estate-developer sixth day of January 2009
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Bismillah [IslamCity] The first true scientist - A Muslim
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/7810846.stm Isaac Newton is, as most will agree, the greatest physicist of all time. At the very least, he is the undisputed father of modern optics, or so we are told at school where our textbooks abound with his famous experiments with lenses and prisms, his study of the nature of light and its reflection, and the refraction and decomposition of light into the colours of the rainbow. Yet, the truth is rather greyer; and I feel it important to point out that, certainly in the field of optics, Newton himself stood on the shoulders of a giant who lived 700 years earlier. For, without doubt, another great physicist, who is worthy of ranking up alongside Newton, is an Iraqi scientist born in AD 965 who went by the name of al-Hassan Ibn al-Haytham. Most people in the West will never have even heard of him. As a physicist myself, I am quite in awe of this man's contribution to my field, but I was fortunate enough to have recently been given the opportunity to dig a little into his life and work through my recent filming of a three-part BBC Four series on medieval Islamic scientists. Modern methods Popular accounts of the history of science typically suggest that no major scientific advances took place in between the ancient Greeks and the European Renaissance. But just because Western Europe languished in the Dark Ages, does not mean there was stagnation elsewhere. Indeed, the period between the 9th and 13th Centuries marked the Golden Age of Arabic science. Great advances were made in mathematics, astronomy, medicine, physics, chemistry and philosophy. Among the many geniuses of that period Ibn al-Haytham stands taller than all the others. Ibn-al Haytham conducted early investigations into light Ibn al-Haytham is regarded as the father of the modern scientific method. As commonly defined, this is the approach to investigating phenomena, acquiring new knowledge, or correcting and integrating previous knowledge, based on the gathering of data through observation and measurement, followed by the formulation and testing of hypotheses to explain the data. This is how we do science today and is why I put my trust in the advances that have been made in science. But it is often still claimed that the modern scientific method was not established until the early 17th Century by Francis Bacon and Rene Descartes. There is no doubt in my mind, however, that Ibn al-Haytham arrived there first. In fact, with his emphasis on experimental data and reproducibility of results, he is often referred to as the world's first true scientist. Understanding light He was the first scientist to give a correct account of how we see objects. He proved experimentally, for instance, that the so-called emission theory (which stated that light from our eyes shines upon the objects we see), which was believed by great thinkers such as Plato, Euclid and Ptolemy, was wrong and established the modern idea that we see because light enters our eyes. What he also did that no other scientist had tried before was to use mathematics to describe and prove this process. So he can be regarded as the very first theoretical physicist, too. He is perhaps best known for his invention of the pinhole camera and should be credited with the discovery of the laws of refraction. He also carried out the first experiments on the dispersion of light into its constituent colours and studied shadows, rainbows and eclipses; and by observing the way sunlight diffracted through the atmosphere, he was able to work out a rather good estimate for the height of the atmosphere, which he found to be around 100km. Enforced study In common with many modern scholars, Ibn-al Haytham badly needed the time and isolation to focus on writing his many treatises, including his great work on optics. An unwelcome opportunity was granted him, however, when he was imprisoned in Egypt between 1011 and 1021, having failed a task set him by a caliph in Cairo to help solve the problem of regulating the flooding of the Nile. While still in Basra, Ibn al-Haytham had claimed that the Nile's autumn flood waters could be held by a system of dykes and canals, thereby preserved as reservoirs until the summer¹s droughts. But on arrival in Cairo, he soon realised that his scheme was utterly impractical from an engineering perspective. Yet rather than admit his mistake to the dangerous and murderous caliph, Ibn-al Haytham instead decided to feign madness as a way to escape punishment. This promptly led to him being placed under house arrest, thereby granting him 10 years of seclusion in which to work. Planetary motion He was only released after the caliph's death. He returned to Iraq where he composed a further 100 works on a range of subjects in physics and mathematics. While travelling through the Middle East during my filming, I interviewed an expert in Alexandria who showed me recently discovered work by
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Bismillah [IslamCity] Robert Fisk: Keeping out the cameras and reporters simply doesn't work
Robert Fisk: Keeping out the cameras and reporters simply doesn't work Monday, 5 January 2009 What is Israel afraid of? Using the old enclosed military area excuse to prevent coverage of its occupation of Palestinian land has been going on for years. But the last time Israel played this game – in Jenin in 2000 – it was a disaster. Prevented from seeing the truth with their own eyes, reporters quoted Palestinians who claimed there had been a massacre by Israeli soldiers – and Israel spent years denying it. In fact, there was a massacre, but not on the scale that it was originally reported. Please click here to read the full article
