Bismillah [IslamCity] Mentality of some Muslim Brothers
Mentality of some Muslim Brothers Let me expound on the mentality of some of our brothers as well. I know of a brother who has NO JOB, just got married with the intention of using his wife's wealth, and when asked why he has no job, he says he wants to be a business man. What in the bleep is wrong with this picture??? Some of the youth are out of their minds. What kind of a Muslim man has no job? What kind of Salafee man leaches off of his wife? What kind of a Muslim man can actually look in another brother's eyes with that kalaam and feel confident and proud? This is not an isolated incident here but this is the thinking of a lot of brothers. It's amazing! I am simply dumbfounded by it. Brothers have no job because they do not want to flip burgers or work in a supermarket because of the haraam! Guess what, if you cannot find any other job and you have exhausted all of your resources looking then you have no choice. Your FAMILY has to EAT. You still must fulfill your obligation to your wife and kids. Let's cut that welfare student of knowledge stuff out. The scholars work. I do not know of one scholar or student here in KSA or anywhere else without a J.O.B. Now here's the even funnier part. These same brothers wonder why their wives don't obey them. They want to break out the ahadeeth then. They want to come with the supportive wife kalaam. They are mistreating the women and talking about rights?! Those brothers have the right to be divorced by their wives. The time has come for the Muslims to grow up and wake up. These brothers need to be called out by the community for their behavior. I am not talking about those who are genuinely making an effort and struggling. We all come on hard times once and a while. If you are struggling then I ask Allaah to make it easy for you because indeed after the hardship comes ease (for those who are actually making an effort to better themselves). I am referring to the actual losers and thugs and we know who they are. http://www.hijra.net/forum/showthread.php?t=1109 Comment: This article was originally about salafee brothers but since this problem exists among the Muslims of other schools of thought also so the term salafee has been switched with the term Muslim.
Bismillah [IslamCity] part 3: Al-Ghuloo (Extremism) and Shiddah (Harshness)
asalamualikum... http://www.albaseerah.org/forum/showthread.php?t=2448 *Al-Ghuloo (Extremism) and Shiddah (Harshness)* by: *Shaykh Abdullaah al-Ghudyaan*حفظه الله Delivered on: Saturday July 1st, 2006 *Evidence from the Sunnah for Being Gentle and Lenient with Women *Likewise, from the evidences from the Sunnah that point to the importance of gentleness is that which Anas رضي الله تعالى عنه narrated when he said *the Prophet* صلى الله عليه وسلم *was traveling on a journey, one of the people that was with him, one of his Companions in that journey - began to sing some poetry (to let the camels go fast). So the Prophet* صلى الله عليه وسلم *said to him: ‘Yaa Anjashah! Have lenience with the qawaariyyah, (the glass vessels) (referring to the women). *[4] This hadeeth indicates to us the legislation of using *ar-rifq* (gentleness) with a particular group of people, and that group of people are the *women*. And that is because Allaah سبحانه وتعالى has given the men certain characteristics and has given the women other characteristics. From these characteristics is that a man has a lack of emotion and that women are *more emotional*. And that men have a stronger ability to be rational and the women have a *weaker ability to be rational*. Therefore the *men should not deal with the female as he would deal with a male*. Rather he should deal with her and he should interact with her according to her nature. Whether it is his wife, his daughter, his mother, his sister, his aunt, or any of his other female relatives, he has to deal with them with a degree of lenience and with a degree of gentleness that he would not use with the men. *The Benefits of Being Gentle and Lenient* Likewise from the evidences that point towards the legislation of using gentleness which has been established or affirmed on the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم on the authority of Abu ad-Dardaa’ رضي الله عنه who said that* The Prophet* صلى الله عليه وسلم* said that: “whoever has been given his share of gentleness or his portion of gentleness, then he has been given his share of good and whoever has been prevented his share of gentleness then indeed he has been prevented from his share of good. *[5] And on the authority of Jareer ibn 'Abdillaah al-Bajalee رضي الله عنه who said, *The Prophet* صلى الله عليه وسلم *said: “Whoever has been prevented from rifq (gentleness) has been prevented from all that is good *[6] These two hadeeth point to two things: the first of them is that *good results are in direct relation to gentleness*. They are the result of gentleness. They are built upon gentleness, meaning that the one who is gentle and the one who has this characteristic will have good results. Likewise, evil effects or evil results are the results of the one who does not have these characteristics. The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم mentioned in this hadeeth that gentleness results in good and that using the opposite of gentleness; whether you want to call it harshness, or being hard, or whatever - it brings about evil results. And from these two hadeeth we gain a general principle and that is *that good results come from using ar-rifqor using gentleness and that evil results come from using harshness *. *Evidence from the Sunnah for Gentleness and Leniency Between Family Members * Likewise, from the evidences is that which has been established on the authority of 'Aa’ishah رضي الله تعالى عنها who said that: *“The Prophet* صلى الله عليه وسلم *said, 'O 'Aa’ishah, be lenient. Indeed if Allaah wants for the people of a home to have goodness then he directs them to the باب (baab) or to the door of gentleness. *[7] In this hadeeth the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم is drawing our attention to using gentleness and leniency between the members of a household. And this gentleness and leniency must be used even according to the differences that you may find between the members of one household. For example their gender differences – they may be males and females; or the differences related to their ages. So, you may have a father and a son, and there is a difference in age that may relate to the strength of their relationship between each other or the weakness of that relationship – meaning that some of the relatives might be closer than others in the same home. No matter what the situation may be and no matter what their differences may be; *they have to be lenient with each other*. And this will make the house be from the good houses. However if the primary interaction between the members of a particular household is that they hit one another, they curse one another, they speak evil to one another and the like, then this is the type of house that all blessings will be removed from. -- Masjid Ahlul-Quraan wa As-Sunnah of New york http://www.seekknowledge.org http://www.albaseerah.org
Bismillah [IslamCity] The pledge every Muslim gives (By: Adil Salahi, Jeddah-KSA)
The pledge every Muslim gives Adil Salahi Ubadah ibn Al-Samit reports: God's messenger said to us: 'Pledge to me that you will associate nothing as a partner with God, and that you shall not steal, commit adultery, kill your children, lie about who fathers your children, or disobey in anything reasonable. Anyone of you who remains true to his pledge shall have his reward from God. The one who commits any of these in private and God grants him secrecy will remain subject to God's decision in his case: He may forgive him and He may punish him.' We gave him our pledges in these terms. Ubadah, the reporter of this Hadith, was one of twelve men from among the very early Muslims from Madinah who came to meet the Prophet (peace be upon him) in Makkah during the pilgrimage season and assure him of their loyalty to him. They wanted to advocate Islam among their people and to ensure that Islam would have a solid base in Madinah. The Prophet (peace be upon him) met them at a place called Aqabah in Mina, where all pilgrims stay for two or three days. The meeting took place at night so that the unbelievers who continued to hold power in Makkah would not be able to frustrate their purpose. This pledge was a first step toward the establishment of the first Muslim state in history. A year later 73 men and two women from Madinah met the Prophet (peace be upon him) in the same place where a new pledge was given and agreement that all the Muslims of Makkah would be joining their brethren in Madinah was made. The terms of this pledge are very clear. We will discuss them in detail next week, God willing. Some of the sinful actions the pledge outlines, such as stealing and adultery, carry a mandatory punishment when they are proven or a confession is made. Others have a discretionary punishment determined by a Muslim judge in accordance with legal provisions and the circumstances of the case. What the Prophet (peace be upon him) states in this Hadith is that when punishment is administered in this life, this puts an end to the case. No further punishment is inflicted by God on the perpetrator, either in this life or in the life to come. Should a sinful action, or a crime, be committed and the perpetrator escape punishment then the case is left to God to decide in His wisdom, on the Day of Judgment. He may punish the perpetrator or pardon him. This principle applies to all Muslims and all actions that Islam forbids. The correlation of this principle is that we are all encouraged to repent of any sin and offence we may commit. Repentance means a genuine regret and a determination not to indulge in such an action again. Such repentance earns forgiveness from God. Hence the Prophet makes clear that any offence that remains unpunished in this life is left to God to decide. Only God can judge whether repentance is genuine or not. An offender may assure us that he has repented, but only God can tell whether this is true. Two points need to be made clear. The first is that Islam encourages genuine repentance. It acknowledges that any one may yield to temptation and commit a sin. God will forgive any sinner who regrets his action and resolve not to repeat it. Islam prefers this to confessing the crime and seeking to be punished for it. Repentance is a much better way of encouraging good behavior. The second point is that God forgives all sins except those that represent aggression against other people. If someone steals or spreads false rumors about another, and then genuinely repents, God forgives him the part that is owed to Him, which is the violation of God's law. What is owed to the other person is not forgiven until God brings the two people concerned and asks the victim whether he is willing to forgive the offender. If such forgiveness is granted, God will reward that person for his kindness. If it is not, then God will punish the offender or He, in His grace, will take over the matter and ensure that the victim is amply compensated. Authored By: Adil Salahi is...@arabnews.com mailto:is...@arabnews.com With Kind Regards Mohammad Usman Jeddah-SAUDI ARABIA The sayings of our beloved Prophet Muhammad http://muhammad.net/ (peace be upon him) 'Acquiring (religious) knowledge in company for an hour in the night is better than spending the whole night in prayer.' Al-Tirmidhi;Narrated: Abdullah ibn Abbas (r) image002.gifimage001.jpg
Bismillah [IslamCity] Hate speech are not new in Indian politics
By Abdul Hannan As election temperature increases across India, political parties and their candidates are trying to use new political stunts to catch public's attention. Earlier, in Utter Pradesh Mulaym Singh joined hands with Kalyan Singh, in Bihar RJD and LJP came closer, in Jharkhand former Chief Minister Shebu Suren is searching for the allies to strength his hand on power, Ms Mayawati, Chief Minister of Utter Pradesh agrees to support Third Front if it is ready to support her demand to become the Prime Minister of India. The real political situation will come out after the election but so-called secular and none secular parties are busy in political stunts. Varun Gandhi's hate speech against Muslims in an election campaign in Pilibhit, Utter Pradesh, also is the part of the politics. An interesting thing is that BJP, which is famous on its fundamentalist ideologies and Varun Gandhi is the BJP candidate from Pilibhit, initially distanced itself from Varun's statement. Election Commission (EC) found that Varun violated the code of conduct during election campaign and asked BJP to not present him as its candidate from Pilibhit, BJP charged EC of biased action, Rajnath Singh, BJP president, has said that Varun Gandhi is the BJP's candidate from Pilibhit. Reacting on Varun's remark, Mrs. Priyanka Gandhi advised Varun to read Gita to avoid passing such comments. After making hate speech, Varun Gandhi is on the lips of every one, may be that he belongs from Gandhi family, and such ideas is against of Nehru/Gandhi family ideology, but if Varun Gandhi passes such comments, he has a reason behind it. His mother Menaka Gandhi contested polls from Pilibhit and won in 1989, in 2004 she joined BJP, probably Varun Gandhi cannot prevent himself from the Hindutva effects. Since 2004 Varun Gandhi is in BJP. Though he is graduate and an educated person, it was necessary for Varun to speak something in the favor of BJP, he spoke well in Pilibhit election campaign and tried to bring out his and BJP's communal hardcore image before the people, now he is a Hero in Hindutva ideological class. Hate speech or communal politics is not new in post independence India. It is very old trend, particularly during the election or nearing the time of election. Two years ago, at the time of UP assembly elections, a CD was lunched by BJP in which Muslims was targeted, at that time, an FIR was longed against few BJP leaders, after that BJP alleged that it is not involved in such activities and this is work of low rank workers. Kalyan Singh, Bal Thackray, Advani, Uma Bharti, Sadhvi Rethambra, Vinay Katiyar and various other BJP or the leaders of its sisters organizations are famous for their hate speeches. It is unfortunate that in Indian politics votes not taken on development, on elimination of poverty, on non-violence which was the historical slogan of Mahatma Gandhi or against exploitation. Last time BJP used India Shining slogan to get public votes and NDA government not only got defeated but central government gone out of their hands, because India was shining in televisions, in newspapers, in films, in cinema theaters, though in reality, the people of India were suffering for basic necessities. The ground situations were very different than advertisements in which India was shining. Later BJP conceded that India Shining slogan was its mistake. Communal politics always recharged BJP and boosted it to emerge as national level party. If Varun Gandhi seeks to win the votes on communal ground, it is nothing new. EC's decision against Varun my force him to not to contest in election but it is no guaranty that in future such incidents will not take place. The real power is in the hands of the public, if they decide to reject such communal comments and force BJP to leave such politics, surly a new era will start in which all community in India to take the real juice to enjoy the real freedom of democracy. Question is - those days will come? Article Source : http://www.twocircles.net/2009mar25/hate_speech_are_not_new_indian_politics.html
Bismillah [IslamCity] Analysis: General Shankar's threat to Bangladesh
Bangladesh Open Source Intelligence Monitors Grassroot Open Source Intelligence can include information we get from books, magazines, the Web, music, movies and other open sources. These information sources often overlap and intermix. Valuable intelligence can be found in a very wide range of people, media and other sources. Keep your eyes and mind open for good grassroots intelligence. The human race needs all the intelligence we can get our hands on. Steve Hammons Analysis: General Shankar's threat to Bangladesh by Dr. M.T. Hussain 1. General Shankar's clear threat to Bangladesh Indian former Army Chief General. Shankar's interview published originally in the Indian daily Asian Age on the 24th and lifted in Bengali translation in the daily Noya Dignata on the 26th March in Dhaka though an unofficial viewpoint from the stalwart may not be seen by some as anything serious, but certainly gives a clear danger signal for the sovereignty of Bangladesh. However, his frank opinion in the matter should be appreciated. 2. Shankar's verbatim His verbatim, DELHI CAN'T AFFORD TO LET DHAKA SLIP OF ITS RADAR THIS TIME not only gave a very clear ominous message in its clarity but also for the timing Bangladeshis have been mourning the brutal massacre of over five dozens of brilliant patriotic army officers of the country on the 25-26 mayhem in full knowledge of the P.M. and her colleagues in the cabinet at the BDR Peelkhana head quarter. Thus Gen. Shanker has further added to the account of critical worry for Bangladesh's sovereignty. 3. Ominous signals from Delhi and now from Shankar Since the very inception of the mayhem ominous signals had been pouring in Dhaka from Indian government and their media, Shankar's one being the latest of the tirades against the smaller peaceful neighbor Bangladesh. Was it of any dignity of Shanker that he threatened Dhaka, on the one hand, and advised Delhi to keep Bangladesh in her full control, on the other? One must wonder if the same BDR massacre had been planned and engineered for Delhi by Delhi to make an excuse of the control over Bangladesh's sovereignty tighter than as had been ever? How should the government having overwhelming majority member in the Parliament need Delhi's support for management of its own affairs? Or did India make a ploy of the mayhem to destroy Bangladesh's patriotic army and the BDR? 4. Great Game The General has referred to the 'great game' of India Pakistan rivalry. He was right in this assertion, but that goes back in history not just of the post 1947 period, much less of the post 1971 period. The rivalry was there in historical elements embedded in faith, culture and day- to- day way of life of two main peoples of the Indian subcontinent. Incidentally, Bangladesh shares little from the caste ridden Indian Brahmanism. Instead Muslim egalitarianism is the main essence of Bangladeshi people that made them somewhat closer to Pakistani people, but not less with the Indian Muslims, as well. 5. 1975 August coup misrepresented Gen Shankar's open mind need be appreciated first for the fact that 1971 was a winning game for his own country India. But it is curious and mysterious to know from him that the August 1975 coup of Dhaka was a defeat for India and victory for Pakistan. Pakistan had nothing to do in August 1975 political change in Dhaka. That was India's defeat in the sense that India's lackey had been ousted but in no way was victory of Pakistan. The victory was for Bangladesh. The successful coup of August was brought about not by anybody from outside but by the heroic freedom fighters of 1971 and by the Bangladesh Army followed immediately by jubilation by the common people in Bangladesh. Because, Mujib by then in little over three years of misrule had become a liability for Bangladesh's freedom and sovereignty. His becoming liability had many onus of Delhi that the people confused in 1971 but finally discovered the real hegemonic designs of the Brahmanist Indians who never ever accepted the 1947 partition of the then British India, and so stood against the existence of Pakistan after 1947 and then particularly, Bangladesh in post 1971 period now nearly four decades. 6. Indemnity was inherent in the August coup The August coup of 1975 have not failed but was a victorious one, and so had no liability of any wrongdoing in the coup operation according legal maxim of FACTUM VALET. That was how the coup operators enjoyed indemnity and freedom. After 21 years, in 1996 Sheikh Hasina getting saddled in power of the country went in frenzy to hang those heroes of 1975 August coup. She could not finish the job in deep vengeance though engineered in the process gross miscarriage of justice by abuse of power in her extreme vengeance during 1996-2001 that she now has undertaken to accomplish in the second term. 7. Bangladesh's sense of identity misrepresented Bangladesh is an overwhelmingly Muslim nation not only by population strength but also for
Bismillah [IslamCity] U.S. Financial Aid To Israel: Figures, Facts, and Impact
U.S. Financial Aid To Israel: Figures, Facts, and Impact Summary Benefits to Israel of U.S. Aid Since 1949 (As of November 1, 1997) Cost to U.S. Taxpayers of U.S. Aid to Israel Foreign Aid Grants and Loans: $74,157,600,000 Other U.S. Aid (12.2% of Foreign Aid): $9,047,227,200 Interest to Israel from Advanced Payments: $1,650,000,000 Grand Total: $84,854,827,200 Total Benefits per Israeli: $14,630 Grand Total: $84,854,827,200 Interest Costs Borne by U.S: $49,936,680,000 Total Cost to U.S. Taxpayers: $134,791,507,200 Total Taxpayer Cost per Israeli: $23,240 Special Reports: a.. Congress Watch: A Conservative Total for U.S. Aid to Israel: $91 Billion-and Counting b.. Congressional Research Report on Israel: US Foreign Assistance by Clyde Mark (213K pdf file) c.. U.S. Aid To Israel: The Strategic Functions d.. U.S. Aid to Israel: What U.S. Taxpayer Should Know e.. U.S. Aid to Israel: Interpreting the 'Strategic Relationship' f.. The Cost of Israel to U.S. Taxpayers: True Lies About U.S. Aid to Israel U.S. Aid to Israel: What U.S. Taxpayer Should Know by Tom Malthaner This morning as I was walking down Shuhada Street in Hebron, I saw graffiti marking the newly painted storefronts and awnings. Although three months past schedule and 100 percent over budget, the renovation of Shuhada Street was finally completed this week. The project manager said the reason for the delay and cost overruns was the sabotage of the project by the Israeli settlers of the Beit Hadassah settlement complex in Hebron. They broke the street lights, stoned project workers, shot out the windows of bulldozers and other heavy equipment with pellet guns, broke paving stones before they were laid and now have defaced again the homes and shops of Palestinians with graffiti. The settlers did not want Shuhada St. opened to Palestinian traffic as was agreed to under Oslo 2. This renovation project is paid for by USAID funds and it makes me angry that my tax dollars have paid for improvements that have been destroyed by the settlers. Most Americans are not aware how much of their tax revenue our government sends to Israel. For the fiscal year ending in September 30, 1997, the U.S. has given Israel $6.72 billion: $6.194 billion falls under Israel's foreign aid allotment and $526 million comes from agencies such as the Department of Commerce, the U.S. Information Agency and the Pentagon. The $6.72 billion figure does not include loan guarantees and annual compound interest totaling $3.122 billion the U.S. pays on money borrowed to give to Israel. It does not include the cost to U.S. taxpayers of IRS tax exemptions that donors can claim when they donate money to Israeli charities. (Donors claim approximately $1 billion in Federal tax deductions annually. This ultimately costs other U.S. tax payers $280 million to $390 million.) When grant, loans, interest and tax deductions are added together for the fiscal year ending in September 30, 1997, our special relationship with Israel cost U.S. taxpayers over $10 billion. Since 1949 the U.S. has given Israel a total of $83.205 billion. The interest costs borne by U.S. tax payers on behalf of Israel are $49.937 billion, thus making the total amount of aid given to Israel since 1949 $133.132 billion. This may mean that U.S. government has given more federal aid to the average Israeli citizen in a given year than it has given to the average American citizen. I am angry when I see Israeli settlers from Hebron destroy improvements made to Shuhada Street with my tax money. Also, it angers me that my government is giving over $10 billion to a country that is more prosperous than most of the other countries in the world and uses much of its money for strengthening its military and the oppression of the Palestinian people. http://www.newsnet14.com/2009/01/us-aid-to-israel-what-us-taxpayer-should-know/
Bismillah [IslamCity] Sayeeda Warsi Britain's most powerful Muslim woman
Baroness Warsi named Britain's most powerful Muslim woman AFP LONDON (AFP) - Britain's most powerful Muslim woman is Baroness Sayeeda Warsi, who notably helped rescue a Briton jailed in Sudan for calling a teddy bear Mohammed two years ago, a panel of judges said Wednesday. Warsi, a 38-year-old member of the House of Lords, said her Pakistani origins and her strong faith contributed to her career success, highlighted by the Equality and Human Rights Commission. Other names in the top five of the Muslim Women Power List, chosen by a panel of the commission's judges, were BBC News presenter Mishal Hussain, Grange Park Opera chief executive Wasfi Kani and Farmida Bi, a banking partner for law firm Norton Rose LLP. I personally come from a family of all girls and was brought up to believe that anything was possible and being a Muslim woman should in no way be seen as a barrier but as an asset to achievement, Warsi said. I'm extremely proud to be named as the most powerful British Muslim woman and I'm sure my Pakistani origins, my strong faith and my Yorkshire upbringing has played a huge part, she added. Trevor Phillips, head of the commission, said, Our list of female Muslim high achievers challenges many stereotypes, celebrating some truly impressive individuals. Warsi was one of two British peers who secured the release of Gillian Gibbons in 2007. Gibbons, a 54-year-old teacher from Liverpool, was arrested in November 2007 and sentenced to 15 days in prison for insulting religion by allowing children at an English school in Sudan where she worked to name a teddy bear Mohammed. Article Source : http://watandost.blogspot.com/2009/03/sayeeda-warsi-britains-most-powerful.html
Bismillah [IslamCity] Allah showers kindness and charity
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Sayyiduna Abu Dardah ( radi Allahu anhu ) narrates
that the Holy Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) said:
Every day and night Allah Subhanahu wa ta'ala showers
kindness and charity on His slaves.
And no kindness is better
than the inspiration of His remembrance
that Allah Subhanahu wa ta'ala grants to any of His slaves.
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Bismillah [IslamCity] hadith: characteristic of hypocrisy
Narrated 'Abdullah bin 'Amr: The Prophet said, Whoever has the following four (characteristics) will be a pure hypocrite and whoever has one of the following four characteristics will have one characteristic of hypocrisy unless and until he gives it up. 1. Whenever he is entrusted, he betrays. 2. Whenever he speaks, he tells a lie. 3. Whenever he makes a covenant, he proves treacherous. 4. Whenever he quarrels, he behaves in a very imprudent, evil and insulting manner. Bukhari, Volume 1, Book 2, Number 33:
RE: Bismillah [IslamCity] Sufis in Uk celebrating the Prophet's birthday.
Ws, there is a large Barelvi community where I live and they just celebrated it too, they have completely dodgey beliefs-bid'ah basically- yet they call themselves sunni...makes me wonder because apparently they celebrate milad un nabi saw because there's 'an authentic hadith'. Funny since i've never seen anything in the six books of ahadith where it says that celebrating his saw b'day is permissable, in fact we should not be copying the kufar whatsoever as we are told in many authentic ahadith. Nothing in this dunya is worth Jahannam www.easy-talk.org The Daroon place to be! From: To: islamcity@yahoogroups.com Date: Mon, 23 Mar 2009 11:59:37 -0500 Subject: Bismillah [IslamCity] Sufis in Uk celebrating the Prophet's birthday. Sufis in Uk celebrating the Prophet's (sallallahu alayhi wassalam) birthday. Take a look at all the unislamic things they do: http://utube.smashits.com/video/0vRsZC6wsdA/8-Mustafa-Jaan-e-Rehmat-Pe-Lakhoon-Salaam-Shadpur-Sharif-Leeds-Milad-UK-22-7-07-Part-2-of-2.html _ Free photo editing software from Windows Live . Try it now! http://clk.atdmt.com/UKM/go/134665240/direct/01/
Bismillah [IslamCity] Could a woman read the Qur'an when she is in her period? (Answered By: Adil Salahi, Arab News, Jeddah-Saudi Arabia)
The Discourse Edited by Adil Salahi Q. Could a woman read the Qur'an when she is in her period? When does she resume reading the Qur'an, if not? Is it true that women should cover themselves in front of non-Muslim women? Should a woman cover her feet? (A.M. Ghouri) A. The majority of scholars are of the view that it is not permissible for a woman to read the Qur'an when she is in menstruation. They base their verdict on a Hadith which quotes the Prophet as saying: I do not permit the Qur'an for any man who is in the state of ceremonial impurity, i.e. janabah, or any woman in menstruation. When this state is removed after taking a bath at the end of menstruation, reading the Qur'an is perfectly in order. Having said that, I should add that some scholars, notably Imam Al-Bukhari, maintain that the Hadiths that prohibit such reading for a woman in her period are not very authentic. Al-Bukhari is quoted as saying: There is nothing I know that aspires to any high degree of authenticity on this subject. Therefore, it is very difficult to give any firm view on this matter, but it is perhaps better to conform to the view of the majority of scholars. This is more in keeping on the safe side. Some scholars are of the view that Muslim women should cover themselves in front of non-Muslim women in the same way as they do in front of men. Their point of evidence is the Qur'anic verse mentioning the people in front of whom a woman need not cover herself. The list includes their women, and these scholars interpret this as meaning Muslim women. Other scholars take it to mean all women. Again with covering women's feet, the point is subject to controversy. However, if we take the Hadith that states that a woman must cover herself with the exception of her face and her hands, we realize that the feet are included in what is to be covered. However, if this causes difficulties, as for women who work in farms, it is permissible to leave the feet uncovered. Q. Some people download the Qur'an or parts of it into their mobile phones, and then either listen to it on the mobile or read it as it appears on its screen. Is this acceptable? (M. Mamu) A. When you download the Qur'an, in full or in part, to your computer or mobile phone, your device becomes loaded with a sound or a copy of what you have downloaded. The device itself does not become the Qur'an or a copy of it. It simply has a program which, when operated, reproduces what has been downloaded in the specific format it has. This is totally different from having a copy of the Qur'an which you hold or carry in your briefcase. Anyone who sees such a copy knows what it is, but no one looking at your mobile phone or computer can guess what programs it has, or what things it stores, unless that person switches the device on and looks at its contents. There is nothing wrong with such downloading, listening to, or reading of the Qur'an, as long as the purpose for what it has been stored is a sound one. Needless to say, the Qur'anic program on your mobile should be closed if you are in a place to which you would not carry a copy of the Qur'an. Thus, when you go to a bathroom, you switch off your Qur'anic program on your mobile, or switch the mobile off. Q. If a person is traveling to Jeddah on business and after he has finished his business he would like to perform Umrah. Can he start his ihraam in Jeddah, or does he have to go to the meeqat near Taif or Madinah for the purpose? (M. Intesaruddin) A. When you travel to Jeddah for business, your intention is not to perform Umrah, although the possibility is in the back of your mind. It is not your primary purpose. Therefore, you carry on with your business. If in the evening you decide to perform Umrah, you start your ihraam at your hotel in Jeddah, or wherever you are staying, or where you have conducted your business. Suppose you come to finalize a deal with a business client, expecting that it may take a couple of hours or a couple of days, but you finish it in half a day, or even less. You have not booked yourself in a hotel or arranged to stay with a friend overnight. You then decide to perform Umrah, you may do so, starting your ihraam wherever you happen to be in Jeddah. This is agreed by all scholars. With Kind Regards Mohammad Usman Jeddah-SAUDI ARABIA The sayings of our beloved Prophet Muhammad http://muhammad.net/ (peace be upon him) 'Acquiring (religious) knowledge in company for an hour in the night is better than spending the whole night in prayer.' Al-Tirmidhi;Narrated: Abdullah ibn Abbas (r) IMPORTANT: Questions are answered by: Sheikh Adil Salahi. He can be reached at: is...@arabnews.com Questions on religious matters may be sent to the following address which is being normally forwarded to the appropriate channel for reply and clarification: Islam in Perspective Section, Arab News, P O Box: 10452, Jeddah-21433, SAUDI ARABIA image001.jpg
Bismillah [IslamCity] Re: Baitul Salaam Opens Outreach Office in Dekalb County, Stone Mountain, GA
As Salaamu Alaikum, FYI ma salaam On Sat, Mar 28, 2009 at 12:27 PM, Hadayai Majeed hadaya...@gmail.comwrote: *As Salaamu Alaikum Imams and Amirs, * Thanks to many of you the Baitul Salaam Network, Inc. is opening an Outreach office in Stone Mountain, GA inside the Risala Institute next week (moving in April 4), insh'Allah. *Our goal is to have a Muslim managed Social Service Agency that works with victims of abuse however will also be able to provide some assistance all who need: *1. Counseling (Professional and lay) 2. Assistance with Utility, food, locks changed, etc. 3. Basic emergency assistance (gift cards from Kroger, Publix, Target, Kmart, Home Depot, Walmart, DSW, Babies R Us, Toys R Us and Payless). Use instead of giving money. 4. Support Groups (alcohol/drug, self-esteem, abstinence, teen peer pressure), etc. *We are asking communities to donate $25 (small)-$100 (large) per month based on the size of their * *communities, insh'Allah. To assist with this project.* *At this time we raise money doing the following:** * Fund raise (through events), recycling eWaste, search engine promotion visit iGive.com then use iSearchiGive.com/BSN, recycle metals and we manage a promotional items web site at www.zazzle.com/hadayai. We have received a small grant from Verizon Wireless through a volunteer who works for the company. We also have been funded by family foundations and donations from celebrities and other wealthy individuals. We are also on Facebook. Visit www.baitulsalaam.net to know more about us and to read our updates. Any professional counselors who are seeing patients at your home at this time and want an office locaition to see patients contact us. We can work out a mutually benefitting arrangement. Call Sr. Hadayai at (404) 608-8649 or email hale...@aol.com. All donations can be sent to (new mailing address) Baitul Salaam Network, Inc., PO Box 115470, Atlanta, GA 30310. You can also use pay...@baitulsalaam.net. Our goal is to raise $4,000 per month to meet the immediate need while we improve our grant writing skills to move up to $250,000 per year this budget will allow us to pay staff, manage a top rate Emergency Shelter and Transitional Housing program. -- Hadayai Majeed Baitul Salaam Network, Inc. www.baitulsalaam.net -- Hadayai Majeed Peace Women Across the Globe Baitul Salaam Network, Inc. Entrepreneur/Community Organizer www.blogtalkradio.com www.baitulsalaam.net www.1000peacewomen.org
Bismillah [IslamCity] RIYADHU-US-SALEHEEN -Chap.26# 218 219 On INJUSTICE COMMAND TO MAKE...
26. Chapter: On injustice and the command to make restitution in cases of injustice Allah Almighty says, Nor intercessor will the wrongdoers have, who could be listened to, (40:18) and the Almighty says, For those that do wrong there is no helper. (22:71) 218. Abu Hurayra reported that the Messenger of Allah, (PBUH), said, Do you know who is really destitute? They said, The destitute among us are those who have no money or property. He said, The truly destitute person among my community is someone who comes on the Day of Rising with prayer, fasting and zakat, but having insulted this person and slandered that person and consumed the property of this person and shed the blood of that person and beaten that person. He will give this person some of his good deeds and that one some of his good deeds. If his good deeds are wiped out before he has paid what he owes, some of their wrong actions are taken and thrown on him and then he is thrown into the Fire. [Muslim] 219. Umm Salama reported that the Messenger of Allah, (PBUH), said, I am a human being and you bring your disputes to me. It may be that one of you is more eloquent in stating his case than another and so I give judgement in his favour according to what I hear. If I award him judgement at the expense of the right of his brother, I am cutting out a piece of the Fire for him. [Agreed upon]
Bismillah [IslamCity] BJP minister, charged with inciting riots, surrenders
By IANS, Ahmedabad/New Delhi : Maya Kodnani, who resigned Friday as Gujarat's minister for higher education, surrendered later in the day before the Special Investigation Team (SIT) that has named her as among those who led mobs in the Naroda Gaam and Naroda Patiya localities here in which 106 people were killed during the 2002 communal riots in the state. Kodnani quit from her post Friday morning after the Gujarat High Court rejected her anticipatory bail plea. She was joined by former Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) general secretary Jaideep Patel who also surrendered before the SIT. The BJP immediately distanced itself from Kodnani, saying the law would take its own course, while the Congress said the party had it coming. Once the decision has come from the Gujarat High Court, the party asked her to resign. She resigned. Rest, the law will take its own course, BJP spokesperson Balbir Punj told reporters in New Delhi. It was coming. Slowly, slowly, the crimes in Gujarat will unravel, Science and Technology Minister Kapil Sibal said in New Delhi. Kodnani and Patel arrived together at the SIT office at the Old Secretariat in adjacent Gandhinagar and surrendered to a senior official. While Kodnani refused to comment, Patel told reporters: I have faith in the judiciary regarding the decision taken by it. I respect the Gujarat High Court's decision. In its plea to the Gujarat High Court, the Supreme court appointed SIT stated that Kodnani was evading arrest even after being named by witnesses who submitted that they saw the minister in the localities on that day. Witnesses in the Kodnani case also told SIT that they were being harassed over the phone and told to drop charges against the minister. The Godhra train burning led to widespread attacks on Muslims in the state, leading to 1,180 people, mostly Muslims, being killed. Earlier Friday, the Gujarat High Court rejected Kodnani's anticipatory bail plea, stating that her role in leading mobs during 2002 sectarian violence was nothing less than organised crime. In his order, Justice D.H. Waghela said: Maya Kodnani was leading a mob but still did not control them (mob). This is nothing less than organised crime. He also rejected the plea of Kodnani's defence lawyer who sought more time for her to file an appeal in the Supreme Court. Kodnani's surrrender came on the day the BJP's prime ministerial candidate L.K. Advani and Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi were to address a public meeting here to kick off the party's Lok Sabha campaign in the state. Advani will contest the election from Gandhinagar. The state government put up a brave face, saying the court ruling against Kodnani was not an embarrassment to the BJP. This is not at all an embarrassment, said a Gujarat government spokesperson, adding that nobody could be pronounced guilty till the last word had been spoken. Article Source : http://www.twocircles.net/2009mar27/bjp_minister_charged_inciting_riots_surrenders.html
Bismillah [IslamCity] Shaykh 'Abdul-'Azeez Ibn 'Abdullaah Ibn 'Abdur-Rahmaan Ibn Baaz (www.fatwa-online.com)
SCHOLARS BIOGRAPHIES \ 15th Century http://www.fatwa-online.com/scholarsbiographies/15thcentury/index.htm \ javascript:; http://www.fatwa-online.com/index.htm Shaykh 'Abdul-'Azeez Ibn 'Abdullaah Ibn 'Abdur-Rahmaan Ibn Baaz *Please appropriately reference this biography to: www.fatwa-online.com, thankyou!* Abu 'Abdullaah Shaykh 'Abdul-'Azeez ibn 'Abdullaah ibn 'Abdur-Rahmaan Aal-Baaz was born in the city of Riyadh in Dhul-Hijjah 1330 A.H./1909 C.E. He memorized the Qur'an in his early age and then he acquired knowledge from many of the great scholars of the Kingdom. Some of his teachers were Shaykh Muhammad ibn 'Abdul-Lateef Aal-Shaykh, Shaykh Saalih ibn 'Abdul-'Azeez Aal-Shaykh and the eminent Shaykh Muhammad ibn Ibraaheem Aal-Shaykh who, in his time, was the Muftee of Saudi Arabia. Shaykh Ibn Baaz accompanied the eminent Shaykh and learned from him for about ten years. Thus he gained his religious education from the family of Imaam Muhammad ibn 'Abdul-Wahhaab. Afterwards Shaykh Ibn Baaz was appointed as a Justice and he worked for fourteen years in the judiciary until he was deputed to the education faculty. He remained engaged in teaching for nine years at Riyadh Islaamic Law College, Riyadh Religious Institute. Then he was appointed Vice-Chancellor of the Islaamic University, al-Madeenah; but shortly afterwards, he was made the Chancellor with all the administrative powers. Later he was appointed President of the General Presidency of Islaamic Research, Ifta, Call and Propagation, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. He held the position of Grand Muftee of Saudi Arabia, the Presidency of many Islaamic Committees and Councils, the prominent among these being: Senior Scholars Committee of the Kingdom, Permanent Committee for Islaamic Research and Fataawa http://www.fatwa-online.com/scholarsbiographies/15thcentury/permanentco mmittee.htm , the Founding Committee of Muslim World League, World Supreme Council for Mosques, Islaamic Jurisprudence Assembly Makkah; and the member of the Supreme Council of the Islaamic University at al-Madeenah, and the Supreme Committee for Islaamic Propagation, until he passed away on Thursday 27 Muharram 1420 A.H./May 13 1999 C.E. May Allaah (Subhaanahu wa Ta'aala file:///C:\Documents%20and%20Settings\Administrator\glossary\glossary.h tm ) have Mercy upon his soul, aameen. What the newspapers had to say... http://www.fatwa-online.com/scholarsbiographies/15thcentury/ibnbaaz_wha tthepaperssay.htm .. For more about the noble Shaykh, kindly refer to Scholarly Jewels http://www.fatwa-online.com/jewelsofguidance/ibnbaaz/index.htm The Shaykh's official website: www.binbaz.org.sa http://www.binbaz.org.sa/ With Kind Regards Mohammad Usman Jeddah-SAUDI ARABIA The sayings of our beloved Prophet Muhammad http://muhammad.net/ (peace be upon him) 'Acquiring (religious) knowledge in company for an hour in the night is better than spending the whole night in prayer.' Al-Tirmidhi;Narrated: Abdullah ibn Abbas (r) image001.gifimage002.gifimage003.gifimage004.gifimage005.gif
Bismillah [IslamCity] Ukraine, the NATO and Afghanistan
The same Boris from Ukraine, only his boss changed. Ukraine once forgotten when it raised the soviet flags and now remembered and cherished. Half of Ukraine is from the Orthodox-Church and the other half is Catholic one half wants big-brother-Russia back and the other half believes in Condoleeza Rice stories and now in the Hilarious Clinton's. Soon Ukraine shall become even more poor so that both halves of it, would want to fall in the lap of the Hilarious Clinton. and then Ukraine shall join the NATO and then Kentucky Fried Chicken shall follow. Consequently the Ukrainian-Army-soldiers, being part of the NATO , shall join the International-Coalition-Forces in Kabul, Afghanistan. Statistically, eventually and coincidentally the same soldiers who were in Afghanistan under the Soviet Red Army shall return now under the banners of NATO. And Hilarious Clinton shall jump to Kabul and explain to the local population that : When Boris was red he came to rape and invade your Afghanistan but now the same Boris is blue , which means that this not an invasion nor an intrusion nor an occupation nor a colonisation not even an annexation... No my dear Afghans !!! Boris is not an invader,anymore, because his cap is blue. unquote I am confident that all Afghans shall hardly differentiate between red and blue . I am either colour-blind or eventually a bit more intelligent than the average-afghan.. because I see no difference between both Boris. Sherlock Hommos Ukrainologist 29.03.09 PS : in 2004 Polish-Soldiers went to Iraq to dismount that ammunition-factory which they have sold , 5 years earlier.because they became NATO, too.
Bismillah [IslamCity] Why should Allah punish you if you ...
Bismillah hir rahmaan nir raheem Assalaamu alaykum wa rahmatuallahi wa barakatuhu 4:147. Why should Allâh punish you if you have thanked (Him) and have believed in Him. And Allâh is Ever AllAppreciative (of good), AllKnowing. Surah Isra 17 verse 80 Say: O my Lord! let my entry be by the Gate of Truth and Honor and likewise my exit by the Gate of Truth and Honor; and grant me from Thy Presence an authority to aid (me). Ameen,Thumameen. Transliteration :Wa qur rabbi adkhilni mudkhala sidqiw wa akhrijni mukhraja sidqiw wa-j'al li mil ladunka sulta_nan nasira_(n). Al-Tirmidhi HadithHadith 2482 Narrated by AbuHurayrah (May Allah be pleased with him) Allah's Messenger (peace be upon him) used to say, O Allah, grant me benefit in what Thou hast taught me, teach me what will benefit me, and increase my knowledge. Praise be to Allah in all circumstances. I seek refuge in Allah from the state of those who go to Hell. Tirmidhi and Ibn Majah transmitted it, Tirmidhi saying this is a tradition whose isnad is gharib. Transliteration:an Abi Hurairah (radiya Allahu anhu) qaal: qaala Rasul Allah (salla Allahu alayhi wa sallam): Allahumma infa'ni bima 'allamtani, wa allimni maa yanfa'oni wa zidni 'ilman, alhamdulillahi alaa kolli haal, wa a'odtho billahi min haali ahlil naar. Connect with friends all over the world. Get Yahoo! India Messenger at http://in.messenger.yahoo.com/?wm=n/
Bismillah [IslamCity] The sweetness of Islamic faith (By: Adil Salahi, Jeddah-Saudi Arabia)
The sweetness of Islamic faith Adil Salahi | Arab News Anas ibn Malik quotes the Prophet (peace be upon him) as saying: Any person who combines these three qualities will experience the sweetness of faith: 1) that God and His messenger are dearer to him than anything else; 2) that his love of others is purely for God's sake; and 3) that he hates to relapse into lief as much as he hates to be thrown in the fire. (Related by Al-Bukhari). The first thing to note in this Hadith is that certain qualities are necessary before a person experiences the sweetness of faith. This suggests that a person may look at the message of Islam and find it reasonable and logical. He declares himself a believer and expresses his unhesitating belief in God's oneness and in Prophet Muhammad's message. Such a person is a Muslim, no doubt. He earns the reward of believers. However, he needs to do more in order to experience what the Prophet describes as the sweetness of faith. Such sweetness is like the fruit of a tree. Thus, when one is convinced of the truth of faith, that person has planted a shoot, which one needs to nurture and look after so that it grows into a tree and producdisbees its fruits. Nurturing the tree of faith is by fulfilling God's orders, doing what He wants us to do and refraining from what He has forbidden us. Indeed when a believer begins to do that, committing himself to do what God has bidden, he will soon find the effects of such commitment within himself and in his life generally because God only orders us to do what is good for us, and He forbids us only what is evil and harmful to us or others. Thus, such committed person will realize that his commitment brings him increasing benefits in this present life, in addition to what he hopes to receive of God's reward. He would then love his commitment and do it more than willingly. Islam forbids all intoxicating drinks, putting extra emphasis on even tasting an alcoholic drink. Take the case of a young Muslim studying in Europe or America. He may find himself among a group of friends who are all drinking. They try to persuade him to have a small glass of wine, concentrating on its benefits and saying that drinking in moderation causes no harm. He may feel tempted to join, but then he looks at one of his friends on whom the effects of alcohol are beginning to tell and realizes how that person is starting to lose control of himself. Our Muslim friend will then step back, finding extra strength to resist the temptation. The more he reflects on the effects of drinking the greater is his love of the Islamic way that forbids all alcoholic drinks, even in the smallest measure. His commitment to do God's bidding grows always stronger. It is such strong commitment that is the mark of his love of God and His messenger. The two other qualities develop in consequence of the first. A Muslim's commitment to obey God in all that He bids us to do or refrain from will begin to influence his social life. His relations with other people will put much importance on their attitude to Islam and Islamic life. He will love those who do what He does of obeying God and following the Prophet's guidance. His relationship with them will be based on the fact that they share a commitment and a method of living that places obedience to God as paramount. They will all feel a bond uniting them in a cause that brings only goodness in human life. Such bond generates a sort of happiness that envelops them all, a happiness that can transform every human society and bring the best out of it. Experiencing all this, a true believer is always increasingly happy with his faith and way of life. He will not barter it for anything on earth. He realizes that this happy life will also bring him far superior happiness in the life to come. He cannot imagine himself going back to disbelief. Indeed, to him the very thought is so repugnant that he would prefer to be thrown in the fire rather than be an unbeliever. Authored By: Adil Salahi is...@arabnews.com mailto:is...@arabnews.com With Kind Regards Mohammad Usman Jeddah-SAUDI ARABIA The sayings of our beloved Prophet Muhammad http://muhammad.net/ (peace be upon him) 'Acquiring (religious) knowledge in company for an hour in the night is better than spending the whole night in prayer.' Al-Tirmidhi;Narrated: Abdullah ibn Abbas (r) image001.jpg
Bismillah [IslamCity] Six Days of Creation (By: Sayyid Qutb)
Six Days of Creation Sayyid Qutb In the name of God, the Lord of Grace, the Most Merciful God it is who created the heavens and the earth and all that is between them in six days, and established Himself on the Throne. You have none to protect you from God, and none to intercede with Him for you. Will you not, then, reflect? He regulates and governs all that exists, from the celestial space to the earth; and in the end all shall ascend to Him (for judgment) on a day the length of which is one thousand years by your reckoning.(Prostration, Al-Sajdah: 31: 4-5) Those whom God's Messenger (peace be upon him) is ordered to warn were polytheists, people who associated partners with God. Therefore, the surah explains God's attribute by which they know the truth of Godhead. It also distinguishes who deserves to have this great name, God, and who must never be associated with His status: God it is who created the heavens and the earth and all that is between them in six days, and established Himself on the Throne. You have none to protect you from God, and none to intercede with Him for you. (Verse 4) Such is God, and such are the effects and indications of Godhead. They are seen all over the universe, felt in the realm that lies beyond human perception, and recognized in the origins of man and the stages of his development. God tells them about these in His true book. God it is who created the heavens and the earth and all that is between them in six days. (Verse 4) The heavens and the earth and what is in between them refer to the great many creatures about which we know very little, while there is much more which we do not know anything about. They constitute this huge kingdom of unlimited dimensions, which fascinates us. We stand speechless, overwhelmed at the accurate design and perfect system that run through it all. It combines this greatness with captivating beauty in which neither sight nor any of our senses finds defect. No one is ever tired of contemplating it. Repetition and familiarity do not detract from its self-renewing appeal. This kingdom includes such a great variety of creatures, with countless races and species, endless shapes, sizes, characteristics, qualities, features and tasks. They are all subject to the same law, coherently fulfilling one great activity, looking up to one source from whom they receive their directives and to whom they submit in complete obedience. It is God who created the heavens and the earth and all that is between them. Hence, He is the One who deserves this name. Their creation was 'in six days,' and these were certainly not the earth days, which we are familiar with. Earth days are a measure of time which results from the revolving of the earth around itself while moving in orbit around the sun. When it completes one round, it completes one 24-hour cycle applicable only to our earth, a tiny little planet when compared to the universe. This time measure only came into existence after the sun and the earth were set in their respective positions. It is also the one most suitable for us who live on this planet. Of what nature are the six days mentioned in the Qur'an? This is known only to God, while we cannot define or measure them. They belong to God's days, which He describes in the verse that says: Well, in your Lord's sight a day is like a thousand years of your reckoning. (22: 47) These six days might have been six epochs that the heavens and the earth went through until they reached their present status; or might have been six stages of creation and formation, or six eons the length of which is known only to God. They are definitely something different from the earth days that we know. We take them as something belonging to the realm beyond the reach of our perception, which means that we cannot know exactly what they were. Mentioning them serves to remind us of the elaborate planning of God's creation, in accordance with His knowledge, wisdom and perfect creation. And established Himself on the Throne. (Verse 4) This expression refers to the fact that God is above all creation. We cannot say anything about the throne, except to take it as a name. The word istawa, which is translated as 'established Himself' is different, as it clearly indicates elevation and exaltation. The Arabic text also uses the word thumma, which is the conjunction 'then', but it is clear here that it does not indicate any chronological order, because no change of situation applies to God. He, limitless is He in His glory, is not in a certain situation, nor does He then move to a new one. This does not apply to God. It is only an abstract order. His exaltation means that His is a level high above that of His creation, and this is expressed in the way the verse is composed. With this absolute glory of God, the surah tells them of the fact that applies directly to them: You have none to protect you from God, and none to intercede with Him for you. (Verse 4) Who could
