State of Repentance

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The State of Repentance

Imam Ibn ul Qayyim al Jawziyyah Madaarij as-Saalikeen AlJumuah Magazine http://islaam.com/ The state of repentance, tawbah, is at the beginning, the middle and the end of all states of submission to the will of Allah. The servant who seeks the pleasure of Allah never abandons tawbah. He remains in the state of tawbah until his death. Whatever his state of belief, the servant makes tawbah his constant companion. Thus, tawbah is at the beginning and at the end of his servitude to his Creator. His need for tawbah at the end, just as at the beginning, overrides, and supersedes all other needs. Allah says: "And turn to Allah altogether (make tawbah), O you who believe so that you may succeed," (24:31) The verse above is contained within a Madinan Surah (revealed after the migration to Madinah), in which Allah addresses the people of emaan, who are the best of His creation. He calls upon them to make tawbah "turn in repentance" to Him after they had already believed, gone through hardships, trials of faith, executed patience, migrated and performed jihad. Allah then made success conditional on perfecting such tawbah, as the effect is often conditional on the cause. No one can hope for success, except: those who make tawbah. Allah says: "And those who do not make tawbah are indeed the dhaalimoon (wrongdoers)." (49:11) Allah divides His servants into two categories only: the repentant and the wrongdoers. There is no third category. Allah calls those who do not make tawbah, "dhaalimoon" (wrongdoers and transgressors) and no one is more of a wrongdoer and a transgressor than a person who does not repent for his evil actions. This state is a result of a person's ignorance of his Lord and the rights due to Him, as well as, his own defects and the evil of his deeds. The Prophet, sallallahu alayeh wa sallam, is reported to have said: "O people, make tawbah to Allah. By Allah, I make tawbah to Him more than seventy times each day." (Bukhari) His companions used to count for him in each congregation his saying one hundred times: "My Lord, forgive me and accept my repentance, for You are At-Tawwab (the One who accept repentance), Al-Ghafoor (The Oft Forgiving)." The Prophet, sallallahu alayhe wa sallam, is also reported to have said: "No one will be rescued (on the Day of Judgment) by his deeds. They (his companions) asked even you Messenger of Allah? He said, even me, unless Allah would grant me His mercy and Grace." May Allah's blessings and peace be upon His Messenger, the most knowledgeable among His creation of Him, His Rights, His Greatness and what servitude He deserves. He is the most knowledgeable of servitude and its requirements and the most committed in servitude to Allah. The Starter (Fatihah) of Tawbah Tawbah is the return of the servant to Allah. It is also his turning away from the path of those with whom Allah is angry and those who are astray. This returning cannot be done except by Allah's guidance to the Straight Path. The servant will not attain guidance except through Allah's help and the servant's submithrough tawheed. Suratul-Fatihah explains this concept in the most complete and eloquent manner. Whoever appreciates Surat-ul-Fatihah and gives it is right estimate, through knowledge, contemplation upon its facts and by living its directives, will realise that one cannot recite it, with the true recitation of a servant, unless one makes sincere tawbah. The perfect guidance to the Straight Path cannot be attained with the indifference to sins or the persistence on sins. Indifference to sins negates the knowledge of guidance. Persistent sinning negates the intention and the will of the servant. Thus, tawbah will not be valid except after one recognises the sins, admits to them and seeks to rid oneself of their evil consequences. Seeking Refuge from Sin The first aspect of tawbah, then, is to see how one was taken away from seeking the pleasure of Allah, by committing sins. Next, one has to recognize that Allah didn't safeguard him from sin. One should also ponder how happy one was while sinning and being persistent on the sin, while knowing with surety that Allah ever watches over whatever is done in the heavens or on the earth. If the servant had sought refuge in Allah, he would not have gone away from the guidance of obedience, "And whoever holds firmly to Allah, then he is indeed guided to a Right Path." (3:101) If one's holding onto Allah is firm, one would never be forsaken by Allah, "And hold firmly to Allah, He is your Mawlaa (Protector) and what an excellent Mawlaa and what an excellent Naseer (Helper)." (22:78) In other words, whenever we hold firm to Him, He will become our Protector and He will support us against our nafs (inclinations) and the Shaytan. These two enemies, the nafs and Satan, are the ones that do not leave the servant for even a moment. Their enmity is more harmful to the servant than the enemies from without. Attaining victory over such enemies is more difficult, and the servant's need for such a victory is far more important. The degree of help rendered to defeat these enemies is dependent upon the degree of our dependence and holding onto Allah. If we do not hold firmly to Allah, we will go away from Allah's protection. This is indeed the true loss. Allah could have aided us in staying away from sins, however, because we deserted Him, we were allowed to listen to any obey our nafs. If He wished to protect us, the sin would not have found a way to get to us. When the servant becomes heedless of the consequences of sin, he finds pleasure when he satisfies unlawful desires. This pleasure in disobedience is evidence of his ignorance of the Greatness of the One of disobeys, and his ignorance of the evil consequences of sins and evil actions. His pleasure with sin has concealed all of this from his sight. In fact, his pleasure with sin is more harmful to him than perpetrating the sin itself. The believer can never have any pleasure from sin. He cannot have complete satisfaction with it. On the contrary, he would not even pursue it, except with grief in his heart. But the intoxication of the desires obscures one from feeling this remorse. When the heart becomes empty from such grief and one is happy with sin, then one should question his faith and weep for the death of his heart. If one were alive, he would be sad for the perpetration of any sin, big or small. The evil effects of sin, more times than not, go unnoticed in us and in our brothers and sisters in Islam. Diligences in constant self-evaluation is necessary in leading us away from sin and its destructive ends. One can do this by focusing on the following. 1. The fear of dying before making tawbah. 2. Remorse about the good that was missed because of the disobedience of Allah. 3. Working seriously on regaining what has been missed. If one becomes completely heedless then one becomes persistent, which means constant disobedience with the intention to perform the sin again and again. This by itself is another sin that could be far greater than the first. Part of the punishment for sin is that it leads to a greater sin, then another, and so on until it completely and certainly destroys the person if he does not repent. Persistence on sin is another sin. Not attempting to rectify the sin means persistence on it and satisfaction with it. This is the sign of ruin. Worse than all of that, is the commission of sin in public when we are sure that Allah watches and sees everything from above His Throne. If we believe that Allah watches us, yet we proceed to commit sins publicly, this is a great contradiction. But if we don't believe that He watches us, then we are completely out of the realm of Islam. There are two considerations for a sinner: lack of embarrassment from Allah knowing that Allah's sight watches over all, and lack of fear to go out of the deen. Therefore, one of the conditions of the acceptance of tawbah is that a person should firmly believe that Allah was watching and that He will always watch over him. He sees everything during the perpetration of sins. The reality of tawbah is to return to Allah is not sound or complete without the knowledge of the Lord's names and attributes and their manifestations within Himself and in the world. The repenting servant should know that he was running away from his Lord, captured in the grip of his enemy. He didn't fall into the claws of his enemy except as a result of his ignorance of his Lord and his daring to go against Him. He should know how and when he became ignorant, and how and when he was captured. He should believe that tawbah requires great determination and complete awareness to rescue himself from the enemy and be able to return and run back, to his Lord Ar-Rahman Ar-Rahim. He should realise that returning to his Lord is actually turning away from the road of destruction, where his enemy had taken him. He should know the number of steps taken away from his Lord and the efforts and obstacles that he must strongly work on to get back to the Straight Path.

The Difference between the Sunnah and the Quran

The Difference between the Sunnah and the Quran

From: http://www.islamreligion.com/articles/653/viewall/

The Quran is the foundation of Islamic Law. It is the miraculous speech of God that was revealed to the Messenger, may the mercy and blessings of God be upon him, by way of the angel Gabriel. It has been transmitted to us with so many chains of authority that its historical authenticity is unquestionable. It is written down in its own volume, and its recitation is a form of worship.

As for the Sunnah, it is everything besides the Quran that came from God’s Messenger. It explains and provides details for the laws found in the Quran. It also provides examples of the practical application of these laws. It is also either direct revelation from God, or decisions of the Messenger that were then confirmed by revelation. Therefore, the source of all the Sunnah is revelation.

The Quran is the revelation that is formally recited as an act of worship, and the Sunnah is revelation that is not formally recited. The Sunnah, though, is just like the Quran in that it is revelation that must be followed and adhered to.

The Quran takes precedence over the Sunnah in two ways. For one thing, the Quran consists of the exact words of God, miraculous in nature, down to the last verse. The Sunnah, however, is not necessarily the exact words of God, but rather their meanings as explained by the Prophet.

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The Quran is true word of God and no doubt about it, if you doubt you are by definition non-Muslim. When the prophet says things that not agreeable to God or actions he clearly correct that to him and publicly through his Quran. For things God did not correct to him it is either inspiration to him through visions or inspirations through finding the words in his mind (Christians call it the holy spirit) or self wisdom that God allowed him to talk it and trust him to do that since he give us the wisdom as mentioned in the Quran. "that who got the wisdom got a lot of goodness". There are very clear words of Sunna like some of the sayings of the prophet as the holy Ahdaith which are directly words from God but in the prophet own words and not like the Quran it is like the Hadith God says whoever comes to him walking he comes to him running-------

Shia on the other hand had words from people described from Muhammad (PBUH) family and some of their scholars that they consider it very accurate and a revelation or close enough. Mulims Sunni are more or less think the way like the scintific way of thinking "evidences". The Quran clearly mention that the true revleation is the Quran that we need to follow and the Sunna. In Quran God warned us to be sects and go astray like we are doing now. The prophet said "I left for you what if you hold on you will never go astray the book of God the Qruan and my Sunna".

25 Ways to Deal with Stress and Anxiety

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25 Ways to Deal with Stress and Anxiety 1. Ask Him. He Listens: DU`A Turn each anxiety, each fear and each concern into a Dua (supplication). Look at it as another reason to submit to God and be in Sajdah (prostration), during which you are closest to Allah. God listens and already knows what is in your heart, but He wants you to ask Him for what you want. The Prophet said: Allah is angry with those who do not ask Him for anything (Tirmidhi). The Prophet once said that in prayer, he would find rest and relief (Nasai). He would also regularly ask for God's forgiveness and remain in prostration during prayer praising God (Tasbeeh) and asking for His forgiveness (Bukhari). Allah wants you to be specific. The Prophet advised us to ask Allah for exactly what we want instead of making vague Duas. Dua is the essence of worship (the Prophet as quoted in Tirmidhi). "Call on your Lord with humility and in private: for Allah loveth not those who trespass beyond bounds. Do not make mischief on the earth, after it hath been set in order, but call on Him with fear. And longing (in your hearts): for the mercy of Allah is (always) near to those who do good" (Quran 7:55-56). 2. Tie your Camel: DO YOUR PART One day Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, noticed a Bedouin leaving his camel without tying it. He asked the Bedouin, "Why don't you tie down your camel?" The Bedouin answered, "I put my trust in Allah." The Prophet then said, "Tie your camel first, then put your trust in Allah" (Tirmidhi). Muslims must never become fatalistic. Although we know only Allah is in control and that He has decreed all things, we are each responsible for making the right choices and doing the right thing in all situations of our lives. We must take action (link to planning articles on SV). We must work to alleviate the hardships we, our families and our communities face. Ask yourself the following questions if you are worried about the state of the world: are you part of the peace movement? Is your Masjid part of the peace movement? Are you part of an interfaith group with an agenda of peace and justice? Are you working with a group fighting discrimination? If your answer is no, it is time that you sat down to plan your share of time and money in finding solutions to the problems you face. "Verily Allah does not change men's condition unless they change their inner selves" (Quran 13: 11). Turn each worry into a Du`a and each Du`a into an action plan. That will show your commitment to your request and will focus your energy in the right direction. 3. Remember that human responsibility is limited While we need to carry out our duty to the best of our abilities, always remember that you don't control the outcome of events. Even the Prophets did not control the outcome of their efforts. Some were successful, others were not. Once you have done your duty, leave the results to Allah. Regardless of the results of your efforts, you will be rewarded for the part you have played. However, never underestimate your abilities. Understand the concept of Barakah (blessings from Allah) and remember that Allah can and Insha Allah will expand them if you are sincerely exerting your energies for the right path. 4. Leave the world behind you FIVE TIMES A DAY Use the five daily prayers as a means to become more Hereafter-oriented and less attached to this temporary world. Start distancing yourself as soon as you hear Adhan, the call to prayer. When you perform Wudu, keep repeating Shahada, the declaration of faith, as water drops slip down your face, hands, arms, and hair. When you stand ready to pray, mentally prepare yourself to leave this world and all of its worries and stresses behind you. Of course, Shaytan will try to distract you during prayer. But whenever this happens, go back and remember Allah. The more you return, the more Allah will reward you for it. Also, make sure your Sajdas (prostrations) are talking Sajdas, in which you are really connecting to God and seeking His Mercy, praising Him, and asking His forgiveness. (link to Sajda article...ramadan page) 5. Seek help through SABR (patience) Seek help through Sabr and Salat (Quran 2:45). This instruction from Allah provides us with two critical tools that can ease our worries and pain. Patience and prayer are two oft-neglected stressbusters. Sabr is often translated as patience but it is not just that. It includes self-control, perseverance, endurance, and a focused struggle to achieve one's goal. Unlike patience, which implies resignation, the concept of Sabr includes a duty to remain steadfast to achieve your goals despite all odds. Being patient gives us control in situations where we feel we have little or no control. 'We cannot control what happens to us but we can control our reaction to our circumstances' is the mantra of many modern-day self-help books. Patience helps us keep our mind and attitude towards our difficulties in check. 6. Excuse Me! You are Not Running the World, HE is. It is important to remind ourselves that we don't control all the variables in the world. God does. He is the Wise, the All-Knowing. Sometimes our limited human faculties are not able to comprehend His wisdom behind what happens to us and to others, but knowing that He is in control and that as human beings we submit to His Will, enriches our humanity and enhances our obedience (Uboodiah in Arabic) towards him. Read the story of the encounter of Moses with the mysteries behind God's decision (Quran: 18:60-82). Familiarize yourself with God's 99 Names, which are also known as His Attributes. It is a powerful way of knowing Him. "God-there is no deity save Him, the Ever-Living, the Self-Subsistent Fount of All being. Neither slumber overtakes Him, nor sleep. His is all that is in the heavens and all that is on earth. Who is there that could intercede with Him, unless it be by His leave? He knows all that lies open before men and all that is hidden from them, whereas they cannot attain to aught of His knowledge save that which He wills them to attain. His eternal power overspreads the heavens and the earth, and their upholding wearies Him not. And He alone is truly exalted, tremendous." (Quran 2:255). The Prophet recommended reading this verse, known as Ayat al kursi, after each prayer, Allah's peace and blessings be upon him. Once Ali, may Allah be pleased with him, approached the Prophet during a difficult time and he found the Prophet in Sajda, where he kept repeating "Ya Hayy Ya Qayyum", words which are part of this verse. 7. Birds Don't Carry their Food Allah is al Razzaq (the Provider). "How many are the creatures that carry not their own sustenance? It is Allah Who feeds them and you, for He hears and knows all things (Quran 29:60)." By reminding yourself that He is the Provider, you will remember that getting a job or providing for your family in these economically and politically challenging times, when Muslims are often the last to be hired and the first to be fired, is in God's Hands, not yours. As Allah says in the Quran: "And He provides for him from (sources) he never could imagine. And if anyone puts his trust in Allah, sufficient is (Allah) for him. For Allah will surely accomplish His purpose. Verily, for all things has Allah appointed a due proportion (Quran 65:3). 8. God controls Life and Death If you fear for your physical safety and security, remember that only Allah gives life and takes it back and, that He has appointed the time for it. No one can harm you except if Allah wills. As He says in the Quran: "Wherever you are, death will find you out, even if you are in towers built up strong and high!" (Quran 4:78). 9. Remember that life is short It's easy to get caught up in our own stress and anxiety. However, if we remember that our life is short and temporary, and that the everlasting life is in the Hereafter, this will put our worries in perspective. This belief in the transitory nature of the life of this world reminds us that whatever difficulties, trials, anxieties, and grief we suffer in this world are, Insha Allah, something we will only experience for a short period of time. And more importantly, if we handle these tests with patience, Allah will reward us for it. 10. Do Zikr, Allah, Allah! "... without doubt in the remembrance (Zikr) of Allah do hearts find tranquility" (Quran 13:28). If you commute, use your time in Zikr. Pick any Tasbeeh and do that instead of listening to the radio or reading the newspaper. Maybe you can divide it up between Zikr and planning. Personally, I recite the Tasbeeh of "Subhana Allahe wa be hamdihi, subhan Allahil Azeem" 100 times as I drive. The Prophet taught us these two short phrases which are easy to say but will weigh heavy on our scale of good deeds in the Hereafter. When your heart feels heavy with stress or grief, remember Allah and surround yourself with His Zikr. Zikr refers to all forms of the remembrance of Allah, including Salat, Tasbeeh, Tahmeed, Tahleel, making supplication (Dua), and reading Quran. "And your Lord says: 'Call on Me; I will answer your (prayer)..." (Quran 40:60) By remembering Allah in the way He has taught us to, we are more likely to gain acceptance of our prayers and His Mercy in times of difficulty. We are communicating with the only One Who not only Hears and Knows all, but Who can change our situation and give us the patience to deal with our difficulties. "Remember Me, and I shall remember you; be grateful to Me, and deny Me not" (Quran 2:152). 11. Relying on Allah: Tawakkul When you awaken in the morning, thank Allah for giving you life after that short death called sleep. When you step out of your home, say 'in Your Name Allah, I put my trust in Allah, and there is no power or force except with Allah' (Bismillahi Tawakal to al Allah wa la hawla wa la quwwata illa billah). At night, remember Allah, with His praises on your lips. Once you have established a plan you intend to follow through on to deal with a specific issue or problem in your life, put your trust in the most Wise and the All-Knowing. "When you have taken a decision, put your trust in Allah" (Quran 3: 159). Rely on Allah by constantly remembering Him throughout your day. When you lay down to sleep, remember that sleep is death. That is why one of the recommended supplications before going to sleep is "with Your (Allah's) Name I die and become alive". 12. Connect with other human beings You are not alone. Muslims are not alone. We are not suffering in silence. There are millions of good people who are not Muslim with beautiful hearts and minds. These are people who have supported us, individually and collectively, post-9/11, by checking up on us and making sure we are safe. These are individuals and organizations who have spoken up in defense of Muslims as we endured harassment and discrimination. We must think of them, talk to them, connect with them, and pray for them. Through our connections, we will break the chain of isolation that leads to depression and anxiety. 13. Compare your dining table with that of those who don't have as much as you do The Prophet said: Whenever you see someone better than you in wealth, face or figure, you should look at someone who is inferior to you in these respects (so that you may thank Allah for His blessings) (Bukhari, Muslim). Next time you sit down to eat, eye the table carefully. Check out the selection of food, the quality, the taste, the quantity, and then think of the millions of others who don't have even half as much. The Prophet's Hadith reminds us of this so that we can appreciate and thank God for all that we have. Also remember that the Prophet only encouraged us to compare ourselves to others in two respects: in our Islamic knowledge and level of belief in God (Deen). In these two areas, we should compare ourselves with those who have more than what we do. 14. Say it Loud: Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar: Takbirat & Adhan Find a corner of a lake, go out in the wilderness, or even stand on your lawn at your home and call the Adhan with your heart. While driving, instead of listening to the same news over and over again, say Allahu Akbar as loudly as you can or as softly as you want, based on your mood. Year ago, I remember calling Adhan on a Lake Michigan shore in Chicago after sunset as the water gushed against my knees. I was calling it for myself. There was no one else accept the waves after waves of water with their symphony. It was relaxing and meaningful. Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar. 15. Pray in congregation (Jamat) Pray with other people instead of alone. If you can't pray all five prayers in congregation, at least find one or two prayers you can pray with others. If you are away, establish Jamat in your own family. During the Prophet's time, even though the Muslims endured great persecution, including physical beatings, they would sometimes meet on the side of a mountain or valley and tried to pray together. This is a great morale booster. 16. How is your Imam's Dua? Does the Imam at your local mosque make Dua silently or out loud? Ask him to supplicate with the whole congregation. Suggest Duas for him to make. Ask him to make Dua for other people. 17. Work for the Unity of Muslims Bringing Muslims together will not only help the Muslims, but it will also encourage you to focus your energies on something constructive versus zeroing in on and consistently fretting about difficulties you are going through. Invite Muslims from other ethnic groups to your functions. Visit Masjids other than yours in your city. When you meet a Muslim leader, after thanking him for his efforts, ask him what he is doing for Muslim unity. Ask Imams to make Dua for this. These are just small ways you can help yourself and the Muslim community. 18. Sleep the way the Prophet slept End your day on a positive note. Make Wudu, then think of your day. Thank Allah for all the good things you accomplished, like Zikr and Salat. Ask yourself what you did today to bring humanity together and what you did to help Muslims become servants of humanity. For everything positive, say Alhamdu lillah (Praise be to Allah). For everything negative say Astaghfirullah wa atoobo ilayk (I seek Allah's forgiveness and I turn to You [Allah]). Recite the last two chapters of the Quran, thinking and praying as you turn on your right side with your hand below your right cheek, the way the Prophet used to sleep. Then close your day with the name of Allah on your tongue. Insha Allah, you will have a good, restful night. 19. Begin the Day on a Positive Note Get up early. Get up thanking God that He has given you another day. Alhamdu lillahil lazi ahyana bada ma amatana, wa ilaihin Nushoor (Praise be to Allah Who gave us life after death and unto Him will be the return). Invest in an audio tape driven alarm clock so you can get up to the melody of the Quran. Or Let Dawud Wharnsby's joyful notes put you in a good mood. Sing along if you like. Develop your to do list for the day if you didn't do it the night before. Begin with the name of Allah, with Whose name nothing in the heavens or the earth can hurt you. He is the Highest and the Greatest. (Bismillahillazi la yazurru maa ismihi shaiun fil arze wa la fis samae, wahuwal Alee ul Azeem).The Prophet used to say this after every Fajr and Maghrib prayers. 20. Avoid Media Overexposure: Switch from News to Books Don't spend too much time checking out the news on the radio, television or internet. Spend more time reading good books and journals. When you listen to the persistent barrage of bad news, especially relating to Muslims nowadays, you feel not only depressed, but powerless. Cut down media time to reduce your stress and anxiety. It's important to know what's going on but not to an extent that it ruins your day or your mood. (similarly, when you are in a sad mood, refrain from wallowing and listening to sad songs) 21. Pray for Others to Heal Yourself. The Prophet was always concerned about other people, Muslims and non-Muslims, and would regularly pray for them. Praying for others connects you with them and helps you understand their suffering. This in itself has a healing component to it. The Prophet has said that praying for someone who is not present increases love. 22. Make the Quran your Partner Reading and listening to the Quran will help refresh our hearts and our minds. Recite it out loud or in a low voice. Listen to it in the car. When you are praying Nafl or extra prayers, pick it up and use it to recite portions of the Quran you are not as familiar with. Connecting to the Quran means connecting to God. Let it be a means to heal your heart of stress and worries. Invest in different recordings of the Quran and their translations. "O humanity! There has come to you a direction from your Lord and a cure for all [the ills] in men's hearts - and for those who believe, a Guidance and a Mercy" (Quran 10:57). 23. Be thankful to Allah "If you are grateful, I will give you more" (Quran 14:7). Counting our blessings helps us not only be grateful for what we have, but it also reminds us that we are so much better off than millions of others, whether that is in terms of our health, family, financial situation, or other aspects of our life. And being grateful for all we have helps us maintain a positive attitude in the face of worries and challenges we are facing almost daily. 24. Ideals: ONE STEP AT A TIME Ideals are wonderful things to pursue. But do that gradually. Think, prioritize, plan, and move forward. One step at a time. 25. EFFORTS not Results Count in the Eyes of Allah Our success depends on our sincere efforts to the best of our abilities. It is the mercy of Allah that He does not demand results, Alhamdu lillah. He is happy if He finds us making our best sincere effort. Thank you Allah!

Allah or God

From: http://www.muslimdiary.com/articles.php?article_id=353

Allah

In fact "Allah" is the perfect word to describe the "One God" of monotheism. Where Does the word "Allah" Come From? "Allah" comes from the Arabic word "elah" - (Arabic) means 'a god' or something that is worshipped. This word (elah) can be made plural, as in "aleha" and it can be male or female. "Allah" comes from "elaha" but it brings more clarification and understanding. Allah = Has no gender (not male and not female) * "He" is used only out of respect and dignity - not for gender Allah = Always singular - Never plural * "We" is used only as the "Royal WE" just as in English for royalty Allah =Means "The Only One to be Worshipped" Is "Allah" only for Islam and Muslims? "Allah" is the same word used by Christian and Jewish Arabs in the Bible, before Islam came. On page one [1] of Genesis in the Old Testament, we find the word "Allah" seventeen [17] times. In fact "Allah" is the perfect word to describe the "One God" of monotheism. Where Does the word "Allah" Come From? "Allah" comes from the Arabic word "elah" - (Arabic) means 'a god' or something that is worshipped. This word (elah) can be made plural, as in "aleha" and it can be male or female. "Allah" comes from "elaha" but it brings more clarification and understanding. Allah = Has no gender (not male and not female) * "He" is used only out of respect and dignity - not for gender Allah = Always singular - Never plural * "We" is used only as the "Royal WE" just as in English for royalty Allah =Means "The Only One to be Worshipped" Is "Allah" only for Islam and Muslims? "Allah" is the same word used by Christian and Jewish Arabs in the Bible, before Islam came. On page one [1] of Genesis in the Old Testament, we find the word "Allah" seventeen [17] times. 1. "If God created everything - then who created God?" Answer: (Muslims - Remember to use the formula above - i.e.; "Thank you for asking me about my religion..." etc.) According to the Quran, Allah tells us that He is the only creator and sustainer of all that exists and that nothing and no one exists alongside Him, nor does He have any partners. He tells us that He is not created, nor is He like His creation in anyway. He calls Himself by a number of names and three of them are: * A) The First - (Al-Awal) * B) The Last - (Al Akhir) * C) The Eternal, who is sought after by His creation, while He has no need from them at all. (As-Samad) He always has existed and He never was created, as He is not like His creation, nor similar to it, in any way. 2. "How can you believe in God, when you can't see, hear, touch, smell, taste or even imagine what He is?" Answer: We know from the teachings of Muhammad, peace be upon him, that no one has ever actually seen God - at least not in this lifetime. Nor are we able to use our senses to make some kind of contact with Him. However, we are encouraged in Islam to use our senses and our common sense to recognize that all of this universe could not possibly come into existence on its own. Something had to design it all and then put it into motion. That is beyond our ability to do, yet it is something that we can understand. We don't have to see an artist to recognize a painting, correct? So, if we see paintings without seeing artists painting them, in the same way, we can believe that Allah created everything without having to see Him (or touch, or hear, etc.). 3. "Can God do anything? - For example: "Can He make a rock so big that nothing can move it?" - If He did make a rock so big that nothing could move it, would that mean that He couldn't move it too? Or would it be impossible for Him to make something so big that He couldn't move it?" Answer: Allah tells us that "Allah is capable of doing anything that He Wills to do." He can make a rock (or anything for that matter) that is so large or heavy that nothing in the entire universe can move it. As regards Allah "moving" it, He is not in the universe and He does not resemble His creation. Therefore, Allah is never subject to the Laws of the Creation because He is both the Creator and the Law Giver. Whenever He wants anything done, He merely says "Qun! Faya Qun!" (Be! And so it will be!) 4. "Where is God?" Answer: Some other religions teach that "God is everywhere." This is actually called "pantheism" and it is the opposite of our believe system in Islam. Allah tells us clearly that there is nothing, anywhere in the universe that resembles Him, nor is He ever in His creation. He tells us in the Quran that He created the universe in six "yawm" (periods of time) and then He "astawah 'ala al Arsh" (rose up, above His Throne). He is there (above His Throne) and will remain there until the End Times. 5. "Why did God create everything?" Answer: Allah says in His Quran that He did not create all of this for any foolish purpose. He tells us that He created us for the purpose of worshiping Him, Alone and without any partners. 6. "Is God pure, good, loving and fair? - If so, then where does evil, hatred and injustice come from?" Answer: Allah tells us that He is Pure, Loving, and absolutely Just in every respect. He says that He is the Best of Judges. He also tells us that the life that we are in is a test. He has created all the things that exist and He has created all that happens as well. There is nothing in this existence except what He has created. He also says in the Quran that He created evil (although He is not evil). He is using this as one of the many tests for us. 7. "Does God really have power of things? - If so, then why does He let people become sick, oppressed and die?" Answer: Allah has created all that we call the universe as a test for us. This is not our final destination. What we might consider to be "bad" or "good" could actually be quite the opposite. As regards oppression, this is something that Allah forbids for Himself to do to anyone and He hates it when anyone oppresses someone else. He does have absolute power over everything. He allows sickness, disease, death and even oppression so that we can all be tested in what we do. 8. "Can you prove there is a God?" Answer: Can you prove that you exist? Yes, of course you can. You merely use your senses to determine that you can see, hear, feel, smell, taste and you have emotions as well. All of this is a part of your existence. But this is not how we perceive God in Islam. We can look to the things that He has created and the way that He cares for things and sustains us, to know that there is no doubt of His existence. Think about this the next time that you are looking up at the moon or the stars on a clear night; could you drop a drinking glass on the sidewalk and expect that it would hit the ground and on impact it would not shatter, but it would divide up into little small drinking glasses, with iced tea in them? Of course not. And then consider if a tornado came through a junkyard and tore through the old cars; would it leave behind a nice new Mercedes with the engine running and no parts left around? Naturally not. Can a fast food restaurant operate itself without any people there? That's crazy for anyone to even think about. After considering all of the above, how could we look to the universe above us through a telescope or observe the molecules in a microscope and then think that all of this came about as a result of a "big bang" or some "accident?" 9. "Does God know everything that is going to happen? - Does He have absolute control on the outcome of everything? - If so, how is that fair for us? Where is our free will then?" Answer: Allah Knows everything that will happen. The first thing that He created was the "pen" and He ordered the pen to write. The pen wrote until it had written everything that would happen. And then Allah began to create the universe. All of this was already known to Him before He created it. He does have absolute and total control at all times. There is nothing that happens except that He is in control of if. There is a mistake in the question: "Free Will." Allah alone, has Free Will, He Wills whatever He likes and it will always happen as He wills. We have something called, "Free choice." The difference is that what Allah "Wills" always happens and what we choose may or may not happen. We are not being judged on the outcome of things, we are being judged on our choices. This means that at the core of everything will always be our intentions. Whatever we intended, is what we will have the reward for. Each person will be judged according to what Allah gave them to work with, how they used it and what they intended to do with it. As regards the actual "Judgment Day" - Allah tells us that everything we are doing is being recorded and not a single tiny thing escapes from this record. Even an atom's weight of good will be seen on the Day of Judgment and even a single atom's weight of evil will be seen too. The one who will bring the evidences against us will be ourselves. Our ears, tongue, eyes and all of our bodies will begin to testify against us in front of Allah on the Day of Judgment. None will be oppressed on that Day, none will be falsely accused. He could have put everyone in their respective places from the very beginning, but the people would complain as to why they were thrown in Hell without being given a chance. This life is exactly that; a chance to prove to ourselves who we really are and what we would really do if we indeed had a free choice. Allah Knows everything that will happen, but we don't. That is why the test is fair. 10. "If there is only one God, then why are there so many religions? Answer: Allah does not force anyone to submit to Him. He has layed out a clear path and then made it known to them the two ways (Heaven or Hell). The person is always free to make his or her own choice. There is not complusion in the way of "Islam." Whoever choses to worship Allah without partners and is devoted to Him and is obeying His commands as much as possible, has grasped the firm handhold that will never break. Whoever denies God and choses some other way to worship or not to believe at all, for them there is an eternal punishment that is most horrible (Hell). All religions originated with Allah and then people began to add or take away from the teachings so as to take control over each other. Man made religions are an abomination before the Lord and will never be accepted. He will only accept true submission, obedience and in purity and peace to His commandments. 11. "How do you know that the Quran is really from God?" Answer: Muslims have something that offers the most clear proof of all - The Holy Quran. There is no other book like it anywhere on earth. It is absolutely perfect in the Arabic language. It has no mistakes in grammar, meanings or context. The scientific evidences are well known around the entire world, even amongst non-Muslim scholars. Predictions in the Quran have come true; and its teachings are clearly for all people, all places and all times. No one has been able to produce a book like it, nor ten chapters like it, nor even one chapter like it. It was memorized by thousands of people during the lifetime of Muhammad, peace be upon him, and then this memorization was passed down from teacher to student for generation after generation, from mouth to ear and from one nation to another. Today every single Muslim has memorized some part of the Quran in the original Arabic language that it was revealed in over 1,400 years ago, even though most of them are not Arabs. There are over nine million (9,000,000) Muslims living on the earth today who have totally memorized the entire Quran, word for word, and can recite the entire Quran, in Arabic just as Muhammad, peace be upon him, did 14 centuries ago. 12. "Why does it say "WE" in Quran when referring to God (Allah)?" Answer: This is a good question and one that Bible readers have also asked about. The term "We" in the Bible and in the Quran is the royal "We" - as an example when the king says, "We decree the following declaration, etc." or, "We are not amused." It does not indicate plural; rather it displays the highest position in the language. English, Persian, Hebrew, Arabic and many languages provide for the usage of "We" for the royal figure. It is helpful to note the same dignity is given to the person being spoken to in English. We say to someone, "You ARE my friend." Yet the person is only one person standing there. Why did we say "ARE" instead of "IS"? The noun "you" is singular and should therefore be associated with a singular verb for the state of being, yet we say, "are." The same is true for the speaker when referring to himself or herself. We say, "I am" and this is also in the royal plural, instead of saying, "I is." 13. "Why does Quran say "He" when referring to God (Allah) if God is not having gender?" Answer: This is similar to the above answer. The word "He" is used when referring to Allah out of respect, dignity and high status. It would be totally inappropriate to use the word "it" and would not convey the proper understanding of Allah being who Allah is; Alive, Compassionate, Forgiving, Patient, Loving, etc. It is not correct to associate the word "He" with gender, as this would be comparing Allah to the creation, something totally against the teaching of Quran.

From: http://www.muslimdiary.com/articles.php?article_id=1

50 Questions You Should Ask Yourself

Q1 Who is your Rubb? (the Lord,the Creator etc). A. My Rubb is Allah Who has created me and all that exists. He nourishes me and all creatures by His Bounties. Q.2. What is your religion? A. My religion is Islam, which is submission and obedience to the Order oF Allah and His Messenger with love, hope and fear. Q.3. How did you know Allah? I know Him by His signs and creation like the day and night; the sun and the moon; the heaven and the earth, and all that is there in and between them. Q.4. Where is Allah? A. Allah is above the heavens raised over the Throne and separated from His creatures. Q.5. Is Allah with us (in person)? A. Allah is settled over His Mighty Throne, but He is with us by His Knowledge, hearing ,seeing and other attributes. As He said: "Fear not verily! I am with you both hearing and seeing (V,20. :46) Q.6. Who are the friends of Allah? A. Those people are the friends of Allah who are pious and righteous, fear Him much abstain from all kinds of sins and perform all kinds of goods, and holdfast to the Qur`an and Sunnah. Q. 7. How do you worship Allah? A. I worship Allah in a manner in which all my ibadah is dedicated to Him Alone. I do not ascribe anyone with Him in worship. Q-8. Why did Allah send Messengers? A. Allah has sent Messengers so that they call the people to worship Him Alone, not ascribing any partner with Him, and in order that mankind should have no plea against Allah. Q-9 What is the meaning of Islam ? A. Islam means i.e. submission to Allah with Tawhid . Q-10 What are the pillars of Islam? A. 1. Testimony of Faith (There is no true God except Allah and Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah ) 2. To establish Salat (prayers). 3. To pay Zakat. 4. To observe Saum (fasting) in Ramadan. 5. Hajj (pilgrimage to the Sacred House) if one can afford the journey. Q-11 What is Iman? A. Iman (Faith) means to believe in the heart, to confess by the tongue and to act with the parts of the body. Q-12 Can there be any variation in Iman? A. By some words and deeds it may increase and by some words and deeds it may decrease. Q-13 What do you mean by increase and decrease in Iman? A- Iman (Faith) increases by obedience to Allah and good deeds while it decreases by sins and evil acts. Q-14 What are the pillars of Iman (Faith) A. The pillars of Iman are six i.e. to believe in: 1. Allah. 2. His Angels. 3. His Messengers. 4. His Books. 5. The Last Day. 6. Divine Preordainments good or bad. Q-15 What is Belief in Allah? A. The Belief in Allahi is that you should believe that Allah is the Sole Creator Sustainer Provider and the One in Whose Hand is the disposal of all affairs. Everything stands in need of Him, but He stands in need of none. He is the Only One Who is worthy of being worshipped. He has the Best Names and Perfect Attributes. Q-16 Who are the angels? A. The angels are creatures of light. They are Allah's obedient slaves, they do that which they are commanded and are incapable of disobedience. Q-17 What do you mean by Belief in the Book and the Messengers? A. It means that Allah sent the Messengers like Moses, Jesus,Abraham. Noah etc. and sent down the books like the Torah, Injeel, Zaboor (Psalms) etc. to call the people to worship Allah Alone, associating nothing with Him. He sealed (finalized) the Messengers with Prophet Muhammed saws.gif (304 bytes) and abrogated all previous books with the Qur'an. Therefore the worship should be done according to the Qur'an and the Sunnah of the Prophet saws.gif (304 bytes). Q-I8 What is meant by Belief in the Last Day? A. The Belief in the Last Day means to believe that Allah has ordained a fixed term for everything, and a term for this world. He will assuredly raise the dead from their graves and will account for everyone their deeds in this world. On that Day of Resurrection, rewards and punishments will be assigned. Every one will be justly rewarded or punished. Q-19 What is meant by Belief Preordainment (Qadar)? A. The Belief in Preordainment (Qadar) means to believe that everything — good or bad — happens or takes place according to what Allah has ordained for it. He has created everything in due proportion. Q-20 What is the meaning of "There is no God but Allah"? A. It means there is no true deity except Allah Alone, Negating all false gods and affirming that Allah is the only true God. Q-21 What is the meaning of ^Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah"? A. It means total submission to him in whatever he ordered, and avoiding what he forbade and believing in all those matters he informed us about. Q-22 What are the conditions of the testimony of Faith? A. There are seven conditions of the testimony of Faith: 1- Knowledge whick negates ignorance. 2- Certainty which negates doubt. 3- Sincerity and purity of intent which negates Shirk. 4- Truthfulness which negates hypocrisy. 5- Love and devotion which negates disdain of Allah`s religion. 6- Submission which negates disobedince. 7- Acceptance which negates rejection or denial. Q-23 What is the greatest thing that Allah has enjoined? A. The greatest thing Allah has enjoined is Tauhid (Monotheism). Q-24 What is Tauhid (Islamic Monotheism)? A. Tauhid means declaring Allah to be the only God who deserves to be worshipped in truth and confirming all attributes with which He has qualified Himself or that are attributed to Him by His Messenger saws.gif (304 bytes). Q-25 What are the aspects of Tauhid? A. There are three aspects of Tauhid: 1- Tauhid-ar-Rububiyah. 2- Tauhid-al-Uluhiyah. 3-Tauhid-al-Asma was-Sifat. Q- 26 What isTauhid-ar-Rububiyah? A. It is declaring Allah to be One and Unique in His work, Iike creation, sustenance, bringing to life and causing death etc. Q-27 What is Tauhid-al-Uluhiyah? A. It is declaring Allah as the Only God to whom all acts worship must be dedicated such salat (prayers), Zakat, Sawm(fasting), supplications vowing etc. Q-28 What isTauhid-al-Asma was-Sifat? A. It is an affirmation of all the Divien Names and Attributes of Allah in a manner that suits His Majesty, as mentioned in the Qur'an and the Sunnah. Q-29 How would you describe Ibadah? A. It is a comprehensive word comprising deeds and words that Allah loves and is pleased with whether manifested or hidden, Q-30 What are the conditions of Ibadah? A. There are two conditions of Ibadah: 1. Sincerity to Allah. 2. Submission to Allah's Messenger saws.gif (304 bytes) i.e. to act according to his Sunnah. Q-31 Write some types of Ibadah. A. Some types of Ibadah are the prayers, the obligatory charity, fasting, the pilgrimage, fear of Allah, hope in His Mercy, Seeking His aid. and other acts of worship which Allah has commanded and enjoined. Q-32 What is the greatest thing Allah has forbidden? A. The greatest thing Allah has forbidden is Shirk (polytheism). Q-33 What is polytheism? A. It means to believe that there is one who shares Allah in His acts i.e. ascribing partners or setting up rivals to Allah in His rights. Q-34 What are the types of polytheism? A. There are three types of polytheism: 1. The greater polytheism (Shirk Akbar). 2. The lesser polytheism (Shirk Asghar). 3. The inconspicuous polytheism (Shirk Khafi). Q-35 What is greater polytheism? A. The greater polytheism is to devote any form of worship to other than Allah Allah will never forgive one who dies upon Shirk,nor accept his good deeds, and he would be cast out from the folds of Islam. Q-36 What are the types of greater polytheism? A. There are four types of greater polytheism: 1- The polytheism in invocation i.e. involving supplications to other than Allah. 2. The polytheism in intentions i.e. purpose and intentions not for the sake of Allah but directed towards other deities. 3, The polytheism in obedience i.e. rendering obedience to any authority against the Order of Allah. 4. The potytheism in love i.e showing love to others which is due to Allah Alone. Q-37 What is lesser polytheism? A. The lesser polytheism is Ar-Riya, that means the acts of worship done to gain praise or fame rather than to please Allah, this type of polytheism, however, does not cast the person committing it out of the fold of Islam. Q-38 What is inconspicuous polytheism? A. The inconspicuous polytheism implies being dissatisfied with the conditions ordained by Allah. Q-39 What is the proof of the inconspicuous polytheism? A.The proof of the above Shirk is the saying of the Prophet saws.gif (304 bytes) "The inconspicuous polytheism is more hidden among this nation than the track of a black ant over a black stone on a dark night" (Musnad Ahmad) Q-40 What are the types of Kufr (disbelief)? A. There are two types of Kufr : 1. The majorKufr which cast its people out of Islam, 2. The lessor cr minor Kufr which does not cast the one who commits it out of Islam. It is Kufr of ungratefulness. Q-41 What are the types of major Kufr? A. There are five types of major Kufr : 1. The Kufr of denial. 2. The Kufr of arrogance associated with recognition of the truth. 3. The Kufr of doubt. 4-. The Kufr of disregard, 5. The Kufr of hypocrisy. Q-42 What are the categories of hypocrisy ? A. There are two categories of hypocrisy: 1. Hypocrisy in Belief. 2. Hypocrisy in deeds and actions. Q-43 What is the hypocrisy in Belief? A. Hypocrisy in Belief is of six types: 1. Denial of the Messenger saws.gif (304 bytes). 2. Denial of the thing with which the Messenger is sent. 3. Hating the Messenger saws.gif (304 bytes) 4.Hating the thing with which the Messenger is sent. 5. Rejoicing at the disgrace of Islam. 6. Disliking the prevalence of Islam. Q-44 What is the hypocrisy in deeds and actions? A. The hypocrisy in deeds and actions is of five types: 1- When he speaks, he lies. 2- When he promises., he breaks it. 3. When he is entrusted, he betrays. 4. When he disputes, he acts immorally. 5. When he makes a pact, he makes acts treacherously. Q-45 Are good deeds accepted (by Allah) with the polytheism? A. Never! None of the deeds are accepted when mixed with polytheism. Allah says: " If they had joined in worship others with Allah all that they used to do would have been of no benefit to them" (V.6: 8 "Verily! Allah forgives not setting up partners in worship with Him, but He forgives whom He pleases sins other than that" '(V.4:116) Q-46 What are the nullifiers of Islam? A. The nullifiers of Islam are ten: 1. Polytheism of worship. 2. He who does not believe that the polytheists are disbelievers, or doubts their infidelity or holds their belief to be valid. 3. He who sets up intermediaries between one's self and Allah, supplicating them, trusting them and asking them to intercede on his behalf. 4. He who believes that the guidance of others is more perfect than the Prophet saws.gif (304 bytes). 5. He who hates anything that the Prophet saws.gif (304 bytes) was sent with. 6. He who denies the religion of the Prophet saws.gif (304 bytes) or ridicules its reward or punishment. 7. Sorcery. 8. Supporting the polytheists against the Muslims. 9. He who believes that some people are exempted from abiding by the Shari`ah as Khidr was exempted by the laws of Musa. 10. Turning away from the religion of Allah by neither learning nor applying it. Q- 47 What are the three fundamentals that every Muslim must learn? A. The three fundamentals are: I, Knowing Your Rubb (the Lord, the Creator, the Sustainer, and the One in Whose Hand is the disposal of all affairs). 2. Knowing your religion (Islam). 3. Knowing your Prophet Muhammad saws.gif (304 bytes) Q-48 What is Taghut? A. Everything that is worshipped. or followed or obeyed other than Allah is Taghut. Q-49 How many Taghut are there and who are their leaders? A. They are many but their leaders are Five: Q. 50-Who are the leaders of Taghut ? A. They are: 1. Satan, may Allah curse him, 2. Anyone who is worshipped with his consent. 3. A person who calls the people to be worshipped instead of Allah. 4. A person who claims the knowledge of Ghaib (unseen, hidden, invisible, absent etc). 5.The ruler who rules by laws other than the law sent down by Allah. As a Muslim, do you already know the answers?

From: http://www.muslimdiary.com/articles.php?article_id=2 Angels in Islam: Creatures of Light

By Prof. Shahul Hameed Muslims believe that angels are behind the workings of nature. Belief in the existence of angels is one of the fundamental articles of faith in Islam. Muslims believe that angels were created by God from light. Angels carry out God’s commandments in nature and the universe. What we usually call the “forces of nature” become active because of the presence of angels behind them, working at the command of God. Angels belong to a level of existence beyond the perceptible world of phenomena, called `alam al-ghayb. As God’s creatures living within the physical world of mundane reality, we humans cannot overstep its confines; nor can we visualize beings that exist outside of it. Muslims believe in the existence of angels because God talks about them through His revelations. Though angels are generally invisible beings, they may appear to the outward eye if required, in forms suitable for the visible world. The Arabic word for angel is malak (plural mala’ikah), and its root meaning is “messenger.” Muslims believe that the Angel Gabriel or Jibreel was the messenger through whom God revealed the Qur’an to Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him). He appeared to the Prophet as a person who could talk—an appearance which was in keeping with his task. It was the same Angel Jibreel who acted as the Prophet’s guide on the Night of Ascension or Al-Mi`raj. Although God may send His revelation through the Angel Gabriel, it is important to point out that in Islam, angels are not considered intermediaries between God and humans in the sense that humans cannot reach God except through the angels. The Qur’an also speaks of angels as playing a crucial role in processes like creation, prophecy, spiritual life, death, resurrection, and the workings of natural elements. For instance, there is an angel who brings the thunder, and he, too, serves God and obeys His command. Other angels are in charge of embryos in wombs, or responsible for protecting human beings. The Qur’an speaks of the charge of the angel of death in these verses: [The angel of death, who has been charged with you, will gather you; then to your Lord you will be returned.] (As-Sajdah 32:11) The Qur’an also mentions angels in connection with Heaven and Hell: [Gardens of Eden which they shall enter ... and the angels shall enter unto them from every gate.] (Ar-Ra`d 13:23) Also angels record the deeds of humans as long as they are on earth: [There are over you watchers, noble writers, who know whatever you do.] (Al-Infitar 82:10-12) [Over every soul there is a watcher.] (At-Tariq 86:4) Angels are also mentioned in many hadiths. For example, the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) is reported to have said that when people gather together in remembrance of God, “The angels surround them, mercy covers them, peace descends on them, and God remembers them among those who are with Him” (At-Tirmidhi). Angels are different from human beings in that they do not have a will of their own. They were created for the specific purpose of serving God and carrying out His commands. Some angels are in a state of constant worship of God, prostrating to Him and never raising their heads. * Prof. Shahul Hameed is a full-time consultant in IslamOnline.net’s Discover Islam zone. He was previously the Head of the Department of English, Farook College, Calicut University, India. He also held the position of president of the Kerala Islamic Mission, Calicut, India. He is the author of three books on Islam published in the Malayalam language. His books are on comparative religion, the status of women in Islam, and science and human values.

Tantweey be grateful that we did not kill you, you were one of the pillars of the tyrant Mubarak for decades protecting him and the corrupted elites with you included

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طنطاوي في التشكيل الوزاري ؟

الخميس, 26 يوليو 2012 - 11:33 am | عدد الزيارات: 367

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بقلم: الفؤاد الفؤاد

ذكروا الرئيس بهذا الحديث
قرأت اليوم خبرا مزعجا وهو : طنطاوي وزيرا للدفاع في التشكيل الوزاري المرتقب .
ووددت والله لو كان لي اتصال بالدكتور مرسي لأقرأ عليه حديث رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم الذي يرويه حذيفه بن اليمان رضي الله عنه : " ضرب لنا رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم أمثالا واحدا وثلاثة وخمسة وسبعة وتسعة وأحد عشر فضرب لنا رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم منها مثلا وترك سائرها قال إن قوما كانوا أهل ضعف ومسكنة قاتلهم أهل تجبر وعداء فأظهر الله أهل الضعف عليهم فعمدوا إلى عدوهم فاستعملوهم وسلطوهم فأسخطوا الله عليهم إلى يوم يلقونه "
إلى الأستاذ مجدي أحمد حسين ..إن كان لك اتصال بالرئيس خوفه بالله وذكره بحديث رسوله
تمم الله لكم ثورتكم وأزاح عنكم طغاتكم وأعاننا على قيام ثورتنا وأزاح عنا طغاتنا .

That is Why we need Khalafa Islamia very quickly

بالصور.. مسلسل قتل وتعذيب المسلمين في "بورما" ما زال مستمراً

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لا يوجد بشر على وجه هذه الأرض، سحق كما سحق المسلمون في بورما، ولا دينا أهين كما أهين الإسلام في بورما؛ عشرة ملايين من المسلمين في بورما - ميانمار حاليا-من إجمالي خمسين مليونا تعداد سكان بورما.

يعيش المسلمون جحيما حقيقيا، حيث تتعامل الطغمة العسكرية الحاكمة معهم وكأنهم وباء لا بد من استئصاله من كل بورما، فما من قرية يتم القضاء على المسلمين فيها؛ حتى يسارع النظام العسكري الحاكم بوضع لوحات على بوابات هذه القرى، تشير إلى أن هذه القرية خالية من المسلمين، قرى بأكملها أحرقت أو دمرت فوق رؤوس أهلها، لاحقوا حتى الذين تمكنوا من الهرب في الغابات أو إلى الشواطئ للهروب عبر البحر، وقتلوا العديد منهم، وكانوا يدفنون الضحايا في طين البحر وأدا للفضيحة

ومن استعصى عليهم قتله ولم يتمكن من الهرب ورأوا أن لهم حاجة به، فقد أقيمت لهم تجمعات، كي يقتلونهم فيها ببطء وبكل سادية، تجمعات لا يعرف ما الذي يجري فيها تماما، فلا الهيئات الدولية ولا الجمعيات الخيرية ولا وسائل الإعلام يسمح لها بالاقتراب من هذه التجمعات، وما عرف حتى الآن أنهم مستعبدون بالكامل لدى الجيش البورمي كبارا وصغارا، حيث يجبرون على الأعمال الشاقة ودون مقابل، أما المسلمات فهن مشاعا للجيش البورمي؛ حيث يتعرضن للاغتصاب في أبشع صوره، امرأة مسلمة ظل الجيش يغتصبها لمدة سبع سنوات وأنجبت ستة أطفال لا تعرف أبا لهم، بعد أن قتل الجيش زوجها؛ لأن شوال أرز سقط من على ظهره، وامرأة مسلمة حامل ذهبت لمركز للطعام تابع للأمم المتحدة، فعاقبها الجيش باغتصابها حتى أسقطت حملها في مكان الجريمة .. ومليار مسلم يتفرج.

يذكر أن المسلمين فى بورما يتعرضون لحرب إبادة، من قبل الهندوس والبوذيين، حصدت الحملة الأولى منها التى تشنها مجموعة ""ماغ"" البوذية المتطرفة على المسلمين فى بورما ألف قتيل وأكثر من خمسة آلاف جريح وقرابة ثلاثة آلاف مخطوف، وتم تدمير 20قرية وألفى منزل و300 ألف لاجئ هربوا إلى بنجلاديش.

تعيش جحيماً ولا تملك إلا الصراخ.. اجتمع لها البؤس بكل مستخلصاته، في كأس مرير يصب في حلقها في كل دقيقة تقضيها في غربتها، وهي تشاهد المجازر المروعة التي ترتكب في حق أهلها.. تصرخ وتقول: أين المسلمون، فأهلي يقتلون؟ أليسوا أكثر من مليار مسلم، فلماذا الصمت إذن؟، ولكن على أي حال يكفينا فخرا أننا نموت شهداء وسيكتب التاريخ الإسلامى أن الموت أسهل عند شعب بورما من ارتكاب المعاصى، فكثيرا ما يتم تخييرنا بين شرب الخمر أو أكل لحم الخنزير أو الموت وطبعا نختار الموت

منذ أيام اتصلت بأهلها فأبلغوها أنهم هربوا إلى بنجلاديش بعد أن هدم البوذيون منزلهم وقتلوا بعض أفراد العائلة وأن صديقتها المقربة راحت ضحية هذه المجازر البشعة هكذا تروي الفتاة البورمية «عائشة صلحى» التي تدرس الشريعة الإسلامية في مصر، بحسب "الوطن" المصرية.

وأكدت هذه الفتاة أن المسلمات في بورما يتعرضن للاغتصاب فى أبشع صوره، قائلة: ابنة خالتى ظل الجيش يغتصبها لمدة ثلاثة أعوام وأنجبت طفلين لا تعرف أباً لهما.. وتضيف الفتاة: عشرة ملايين من المسلمين فى بورما- ميانمار حالياً- وهم 10% من السكان يعيشون جحيماً، حيث تتعامل معهم السلطات والجيش كأنهم وباء لا بد من القضاء عليه، فما من قرية فيها مسلمون إلا وتمت إبادة المسلمين فيها، حتى يسارع النظام العسكرى الحاكم بوضع لوحات على بوابات هذه القرى، تشير إلى أن هذه القرية أو تلك خالية من المسلمين.

يذكر أن المسلمين في بورما يتعرضون لحرب إبادة، من قبل الهندوس والبوذيين، حصدت الحملة الأولى منها والتى تشنها مجموعة «ماغ» البوذية المتطرفة على المسلمين فى بورما 1000 قتيل وأكثر من5000 جريح وقرابة 3000 مخطوف، وتمتدمير 20 قرية و2000 منزل و300 ألف لاجئ هربوا إلى بنجلاديش

Biblical Prophecies on the Advent of Muhammad , the Prophet of Islam

The Biblical prophecies on the advent of the Prophet Muhammad are evidence of the truth of Islam for people who believe in the Bible.

In Deuteronomy 18, Moses stated that God told him: “I will raise up for them a prophet like you from among their brothers; I will put my words in his mouth, and he will tell them everything I command him. If anyone does not listen to my words that the prophet speaks in my name, I myself will call him to account.” (Deuteronomy 18:18-19).¹

From these verses we conclude that the prophet in this prophecy must have the following three characteristics:

1) That he will be like Moses.

2) That he will come from the brothers of the Israelites, i.e. the Ishmaelites.

3) That God will put His words in to the mouth of this prophet and that he will declare what God commands him.

Let us examine these three characteristics in more depth:

1) A prophet like Moses:

There were hardly any two prophets who were so much alike as Moses and Muhammad . Both were given a comprehensive law and code of life. Both encountered their enemies and were victorious in miraculous ways. Both were accepted as prophets and statesmen. Both migrated following conspiracies to assassinate them. Analogies between Moses and Jesus overlook not only the above similarities but other crucial ones as well. These include the natural birth, the family life, and death of Moses and Muhammad but not of Jesus. Moreover Jesus was regarded by his followers as the Son of God and not exclusively as a prophet of God, as Moses and Muhammad were and as Muslims believe Jesus was. So, this prophecy refers to the Prophet Muhammad and not to Jesus, because Muhammad is more like Moses than Jesus.

Also, one notices from the Gospel of John that the Jews were waiting for the fulfillment of three distinct prophecies. The first was the coming of Christ. The second was the coming of Elijah. The third was the coming of the Prophet. This is obvious from the three questions that were posed to John the Baptist: “Now this was John’s testimony, when the Jews of Jerusalem sent priests and Levites to ask him who he was. He did not fail to confess, but confessed freely, “I am not the Christ.” They asked him, “Then who are you? Are you Elijah?” He said, “I am not.” “Are you the Prophet?” He answered, “No.” (John 1:19-21). If we look in a Bible with cross-references, we will find in the marginal notes where the words “the Prophet” occur in John 1:21, that these words refer to the prophecy of Deuteronomy 18:15 and 18:18.² We conclude from this that Jesus Christ is not the prophet mentioned in Deuteronomy 18:18.

2) From the brothers of the Israelites:

Abraham had two sons, Ishmael and Isaac (Genesis 21). Ishmael became the grandfather of the Arab nation, and Isaac became the grandfather of the Jewish nation. The prophet spoken of was not to come from among the Jews themselves, but from among their brothers, i.e. the Ishmaelites. Muhammad , a descendant of Ishmael, is indeed this prophet.

Also, Isaiah 42:1-13 speaks of the servant of God, His “chosen one” and “messenger” who will bring down a law. “He will not falter or be discouraged till he establishes justice on earth. In his law the islands will put their hope.” (Isaiah 42:4). Verse 11, connects that awaited one with the descendants of Kedar. Who is Kedar? According to Genesis 25:13, Kedar was the second son of Ishmael, the ancestor of the Prophet Muhammad .

3) God will put His words in the mouth of this prophet:

The words of God (the Holy Quran) were truly put into Muhammad’s mouth. God sent the Angel Gabriel to teach Muhammad the exact words of God (the Holy Quran) and asked him to dictate them to the people as he heard them. The words are therefore not his own. They did not come from his own thoughts, but were put into his mouth by the Angel Gabriel. During the life time of Muhammad , and under his supervision, these words were then memorized and written by his companions.

Also, this prophecy in Deuteronomy mentioned that this prophet will speak the words of God in the name of God. If we looked to the Holy Quran, we will find that all its chapters, except Chapter 9, are preceded or begin with the phrase, “In the Name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.”

Another indication (other than the prophecy in Deuteronomy) is that Isaiah ties the messenger connected with Kedar with a new song (a scripture in a new language) to be sung to the Lord (Isaiah 42:10-11). This is mentioned more clearly in the prophecy of Isaiah: “and another tongue, will he speak to this people” (Isaiah 28:11 KJV). Another related point, is that the Quran was revealed in sections over a span of twenty-three years. It is interesting to compare this with Isaiah 28 which speaks of the same thing, “For it is: Do and do, do and do, rule on rule, rule on rule; a little here, a little there.” (Isaiah 28:10).

Note that God has said in the prophecy of Deuteronomy 18, “If anyone does not listen to my words that the prophet speaks in my name, I myself will call him to account.” (Deuteronomy, 18:19). This means that whoever believes in the Bible must believe in what this prophet says, and this prophet is the Prophet Muhammad .

Next: The Verses in the Quran That Mention Future Events Which Later Came to Pass

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Footnotes:

(1) All of the verses on this page have been taken from The NIV Study Bible, New International Version, except where noted as being KJV which means King James Version.

(2) See the marginal notes in The NIV Study Bible, New International Version on verse 1:21, p. 1594.

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