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Aqeedah

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Sharh Aqeedah al-Tahawiyyah
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The Friends of Allah & The Friends of Shaytan ► Download (Right click and save target as)

The Fundamentals of Tawheed (Islamic Monotheism) ► Download (Right click and save target as)

At-Tadhkirah (The Reminder) ► Download

The Signs Before the Day of Judgement ► Read More

Faith in Predestination (Qada Wa Qadar) ► Read More
Paradise & Hell in Light of the Qur'an & Sunnah ► Download
What Every Muslim Needs To Know ► Download

Quran

Help Yourself In Reading Quran (Arabic-English) ► Download

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Tafsir Ibn Kathir ► Download

Causes that Aid in the Memorization of the Qur’an ► Download

The Relief From Distress ► Download

Excellent Qualities of the Qur'an ► Download

An Index to the Qur'an ► Download

Who Wrote the Qur'an? ► Download

Tafsir of Surat at-Tawba: Repentance ► Download

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Hadith

An Introduction to the Sciences of Hadith ► Download

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The Qur'an & Modern Science ► Download

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Islam Is.... ► Download

Purpose of Life ► Download (1 GB)

Muhammad Legacy Of A Prophet ► Download DVD (697 MB)

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A Guide For The New Muslim ► Download

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33 Lessons for Every Muslim ► Download

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Discover Islam ► Download

The Religion of Truth ► Download

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Worship

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Salvation Through Repentance ► Download

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Fiqh-us-Sunnah
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Funerals And Dhikr
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Innovations

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Fataawaa

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Manhaj

We do not have a personal thought except that [it is on the Way] of the Righteous Predecessors - may Allaah be pleased with them all - the followers of the 'Aqeedah of Al-Firqah An-Naajiah (i.e. the Saved Sect), and Ahlus-Sunnah wal Jama'ah. We emphasise Tawheed and its implications, rights and strongest bonds, as well as confronting all types of Shirk; especially the contemporary [forms of] Shirk, with its Kufr manifestations.

We also hold fast to the middle path, the path of the earliest people of this Ummah, without inclination from the way of the Believers towards extremism or negligence. The distinguishing feature of our Da'wah is the public declaration and adoption of the Creed of Ibraheem ('alayhis-salaam), by disclosing Al-Baraa' towards the Kuffaar and (all) their false deities and creeds.

- From Shaykh Abu Muhammed al-Maqdisi's interview behind the apostates' bars.

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Al-Ghurabaa` - The Strangers

noreply@blogger.com (Br. Anonymous) — Thu, 31 Mar 2011 13:48:00 +0000

Abuz-Zubair

Contents

Al-Ghurabaa` - The Strangers

Who are the Ghurabaa' - The Strangers?

All praise be to Allah, and the Salaah of Allah and His Salaam be upon His noble Messenger, Muhammad.

The concept of Ghurbah - Strangeness:
The Arabic word “Ghurabaa`”, is the plural of the word “Ghareeb” which is a derivative of the word “Gharaba” – which means, “to go away, depart, absent o.s., withdraw (from), leave (s.o., s.th.)”. The word “Ghareeb” means, “strange, foreign, alien, extraneous” (see Hans Wehr Dictionary).
It has been reported from the Messenger of Allah SallAllahu 'Alai wa Sallam, which has been authenticated by al-‘Allaamah al-Muhaddith al-Albaani in his Sahih al-Jami’ as-Sagheer – that he SallAllahu 'Alai wa Sallam said:
“Indeed Islaam began as something strange. And it will return as something strange the way it began. So give glad tidings to the strangers”.
Indeed this is the promise of the Messenger of Allah SallAllahu 'Alai wa Sallam who...
“... does not speak from his desire. It is only a Revelation revealed...” (Q. 53:3-4).
This Hadeeth from the blessed tongue of Muhammad SallAllahu 'Alai wa Sallam shows us the true nature of the Islamic revival. The Islamic revival that took place over 1400 years from now in the Arabian Peninsula, had this nature of “strangeness”, and indeed, the revival we are witnessing in our time also has the very same nature. This is so because the history is the proof that the people who rejected faith in Allah and disobeyed Him usually outnumbered those who were loyal to Allah and His Messenger SallAllahu 'Alai wa Sallam. Those who confirmed to the oneness of Allah were always in the minority and thus became the “Strangers” in the community for going against the current of the society they inhabited.
Sheikh Jamaalud-Deen Zarabozo outlines this in “The Friday Prayer Part III” p.62:

“Allah says in the Quran,
‘And most of the mankind would not believe even if you desire it eagerly’ (Yusuf 103).
Allah also says,
‘But most of Mankind refuses [the truth and accepts nothing] but disbelief’ (al-Isra 89)
In yet another verse, Allah states,
‘Indeed we have brought the truth to you but most of them have a hatred for the truth’ (al-Zukhruf 78).
In these verses and, in fact, in numerous other places in the Quran, Allah has told us that the majority of mankind refuses to follow the truth. Indeed, a hadith in Sahih Muslim describes that all of mankind, nine hundred and ninety nine out of every one thousand will be in the Hellfire.
This means that the true believers will always be in minority. As they look around themselves they will see the majority of mankind turning their backs on the teachings and guidance of Allah. They prefer disbelief and disobedience to faith and obedience to Allah.
The believer will look like a stranger in their midst. His beliefs, actions and way of life will be completely different from theirs. The disbelievers may even do their best to make him feel like a stranger, someone who does not belong, someone with strange ideas and practices. They may be ridiculed. Psychological pressures may be put upon them. The media may attack them and so forth.”

"Indeed Islaam began as something Strange..."
This strangeness is not something new with this Ummah in particular, rather it existed amongst all the others Prophets and Messengers before Muhammad SallAllahu 'Alai wa Sallam. From amongst them was the great messenger, Nooh, who gave Da’wah to his people for 950 years and they rejected and mocked him. Lut gave da’wah to his people but the Kuffaar in response mocked him and tried to exile him and attacked his honour. Ibrahim called his people to Allah by which he went against the norm of his community, and consequently, stepped on people’s toes, for which he was persecuted, and thrown into the fire. Moosa also called the Fir’awn and his people to worship Allah alone, where the former rejected his call from the first day and was destroyed, and the latter ones, in the absence of Moosa began to worship a calf besides Allah. ‘Isa ibnu Maryam called the people to worship Allah alone and he had to pay the price just like his predecessors, by being persecuted and mocked by his own people, so Allah raised him up and he is alive until this day of ours, and will return before the Day of Judgment.
Then how may one forget the most noble of the sons of Adam – Muhammad ibn ‘Abdillah – may Allah’s Salaah and Salaam be upon him. His entire biography from the beginning till the end shows us how he stood up with the call of Tawheed on the methodology of the Prophets before him. How his own people turned against him and mocked him and how this “truthful” and “trustworthy” person was overnight labeled as a magician, a poet, a mad man, ‘the one after authority’ and so on. So the Muslims in the early stages were in a state of “Ghurbah” – Strangeness, as the Messenger of Allah SAW said,
"Indeed Islaam began as something strange...".

"... and it will return as something strange the way it began..."
This indicates that the return of Islaam is a fact and that it must take the same route and methodology, and must go through the same phases of difficulties and hardship that the early Muslims went through. This is why Imam Malik – May Allah have mercy upon him – said that the latter part of this Ummah will not be corrected except by what corrected its earliest part. Therefore it is inevitable that this path of Islamic revival must consist of firm faith in all that Allah has sent down. Likewise it is inevitable that the Muslims will have to go through hardship, endless struggle, persecution, exile and all that the first part of this Ummah went through due to their correct faith.
Hence, we noticed the decline of Islam by passing of time until the Muslims were left without Khilafah. Kufr and Shirk began to creep into the Muslim ranks in its various forms, from grave worshipping to secularism, and the Islamic Law in nearly all Muslim countries was replaced by man-made laws left by the colonialists. The people of innovations, desires and even apostacy, were at last set free to spread their poisonous ideas throughout Muslim lands. Not to mention the aggressive Kuffaar, who invaded Muslim lands and enforced their ideology on Muslim populous, which resulted in various Muslim nations being cultivated for around 40 years on ideas of atheism. All of this caused Islam to nearly fade away from the lives of the Muslims globally.
In the midst of these calamities, Allah raised amongst this Ummah various personalities amongst the scholars, the du’aat (those who call to Islaam), intellectuals, thinkers, authors and the Mujaahideen in order to help and aid His religion. This is not something new to this century, rather this has been the way of Allah through out the history of Mankind. It is the promise of Allah, by the tongue of His Messenger SAW, that there will always be a party amongst this Ummah, which will hold the flag of Tawheed high up, as the Prophet SallAllahu 'Alai wa Sallam said:
“There will never seize to exist a group from my Ummah being apparent on the truth, those who forsake them will not be able to harm them.”
(Muslim).
They will cure this Ummah of the diseases and corruption, and they will act as a shield against all foreign beliefs, ideologies and innovations that steal away the beauty of Islam and corrput its foundations. These people are indeed, very few in number, and therefore, consequently they will become the victims of strangeness. As the Prophet SAW said about them that they are...
“Those who are righteous when the people have become corrupt.”
(Ahmad and Ibn Hibbaan and others. Sahih by supporting evidences, see "The Friday Prayer" by Jamalud-Deen Zarabozo)
Or, as reported in another narration:
“A small group of pious people in a large group of evil people. Those who disobey them are more than those who obey them.”
(Ahmad and Ibn Hibbaan and others. Hasan, see "The Friday Prayer" by Jamalud-Deen Zarabozo)
Today by the grace of Allah we can see the return of Islaam in front of our very eyes, by the youth returning to Islam and Jihad. Many of us who started practicing this religion most probably went through the early stages of strangeness. When a person merely begins to take interest in Islam, the materialistic society around him or her begins to view this person as a stranger. When this interest leads a person to increase his knowledge of Islam, this person becomes more strange in the eyes of the society. They wonder why a good looking healthy youth, would spend time reading so-called ‘religious’ books, where he could be spending his time reading some fiction-novel, watching movies or listening to music. Then this individual puts the knowledge to practice by making Wudoo and establishing Salaah five times a day, giving Zakaah, fasting in Ramadhaan and making Hajj. If this person is a brother then he grows a beard and if this is a sister, then she wears the Islamic Hijab. This surely makes this person even more of a stranger in his/her own household, where (in many cases) parents begin to worry about their practising children, the way they should have worried about them, when they were on drugs?!
Then this person takes on the duty of spreading the Message of the Messengers on his/her shoulders, by either speaking to the lost sheep of this Ummah on one-to-one basis, writing articles or giving lectures. By now, this person has become a stranger, even amongst those practicing Muslims who practice the basics of Islam but do not take the responsibility of spreading it to others. This ever increasing strangeness, however, does not hinder him from his path, so he goes a step further and devotes his life, either seeking knowledge of Islam to benefit the community with, or living his entire life on a mountain in some trench writing the history of Islam with his blood. If you think this is the limit of strangeness, then think of this person when he excels in seeking knowledge, and brightens up his career with Jihad. This person will feel strange amongst the scholars, because they look at him as a Mujahid, as he will feel strange amongst the Mujahideen, because they look at him as a scholar. However, the sweetness lies in the fact, that the more he becomes an stranger to the people, the more he becomes known and recognised by Allah.
These are the strangers (of various levels of strangeness) who are the torchbearers of Tawheed, those who restore the honour of this Ummah and bring back to her the peace and security she once enjoyed.
These are the strangers who were given the glad tidings of the Paradise, as in the last part of the Hadeeth the Prophet SAW said:
“So Toobah for the Ghurabaa`”.
“...So Tooba for the Ghurabaa`”
The word “Tooba” is the name of a tree in Paradise that is promised to the strangers in this world. Regarding the word “Tooba”, Sheikh Jamaalud-Deen Zarabozo said the following in his work, “The Friday Prayer Part III” p. 66.

“The Prophet SallAllahu 'Alai wa Sallam has given the glad tidings of a tree in Paradise for those who have to live as strangers because the people are deviating from the teachings of the Quran and sunnah. What is the characteristic of this tree in Paradise? The Prophet SAW explained that also when he said,
“Tuba is a tree in Paradise. The time it takes to transverse it is one hundred years. The clothing of the inhabitants of Paradise are taken from its sheaths.”[Sh. Al-Albaani called it Hasan in Silsila al-Ahadeeth as-Sahihah, v. 4 p. 639]
This glad tiding of the tree of Tuba for the strangers should make us all wish, strive and aspire to be from among the strangers in this time in which Islam has truly become strange again.”

May Allah make us from the strangers in this world and the inheritors of Tooba in the Hereafter – Ameen.

The Qur'an Hadith Index

noreply@blogger.com (Br. Anonymous) — Fri, 18 Mar 2011 05:29:00 +0000

From: http://www.quran-hadith-index.com/ASSALAMU'ALAIKUM WARAHMATULLAH

The Qur'an and Hadith Index

Locating Verses in the Holy Qur'an is an index to locate verses in the Holy Qur'an and Notes to Ahadith is an index to locate ahadith in the four authentic Ahadith.

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Virtues of Martyrdom in the Path of Allah

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Adopted from the works of ash-Sheikh ash-Shaheed 'Abdullah Azzam “The life of the Ummah is connected to the ink of the scholars and the blood of the martyrs. What is more beautiful than to write the history of the Ummah with both the ink of the scholar and his blood, such that the map of Islamic history becomes coloured with two lines: one of them black, and that is what the scholar writes with the ink of his pen; and the second red, and that is what the martyr writes with his blood. And more beautiful than this is when the blood is one and the pen is one, so that the hand of the scholar, which expends the ink and moves the pen, is the same hand that expends his blood and moves the nations. The extent to which the number of martyred scholars increases, is the extent to which nations are delivered from their slumber, rescued from their decline and awoken from their sleep. So history does not write its lines except with blood. Glory does not build its lofty edifice except with skulls. Honour and respect cannot be established except on a foundation of cripples and corpses. Empires, noble persons, states and societies, cannot be established except with examples"ash-Sheikh ash-Shaheed ‘Abdullah Yoosuf ‘Azzam – May Allah have mercy upon you Ya Sheikhana! For your blood was not shed in vain after your assassination in 1989. Glossary: Shaheed: Lit. A witness, a martyr Shuhadaa`: Plural of Shaheed - martyrs Shahaadah: Lit. Testimony, martyrdom 1 – The blood of the Shaheed smells of musk:“By the One in Whose Hand is my soul, no one is injured in the Path of Allah – and Allah knows best who is truly wounded in His Path – except that he comes (with his wound) on the Day of Resurrection, its colour the colour of blood, and its scent that of musk." [Muslim and Ahmad] 2 – The Most Beloved of the drops to Allah:“There is nothing more beloved to Allah than two drops or two marks. The teardrop that falls from the fear of Allah, and the drop of blood shed in the Path of Allah. And as for the marks, then a mark in the Path of Allah, and a mark in an obligation from the obligations unto Allah”. (Hasan, reported by at-Tirmidhi) "al-Jihad" is the intended meaning of the phrase “in the Path of Allah” as explained by Ibn Hajr al-'Asqalaani in Fath al-Bari. About the meaning of "Jihad" Ibn Rushd said: “The word Jihad when it is uttered means to fight the disbelievers with the sword, until they accept Islam, or pay the Jizya (tax) by hand in a state of humiliation” 3 – The Shaheed Wishes to Return to this World:“Any slave [of Allah] who dies and has been bestowed good from Allah, does not wish to return to the World, even if he is given the World and what it contains; except a Shaheed, due to what he sees from the virtues of Shahaadah [Martyrdom]. So he wishes to return to the World in order to be killed again” – and in another wording – *“So that he may be killed ten times due to what he receives from the honour”* [al-Bukhari and Muslim] Scholars differed with regards to the reasons behind naming a martyr “Shaheed” (lit. a witness). Al-Azhari says, “This is because Allah and His Messenger bear witness that he is in Paradise” an-Nadhr says, “ash-Shaheed (a witness), is alive, so they were named that because they are alive with their Lord”. It is also said, “Because the angels of mercy bear witness and take his soul”, and “he is from those who will be a witness unto nations”, and “He is witnessed to have Iman and a good end in his outward appearance”, and “because his blood bears witness for him on the Day of Judgment”. Sheikh 'Abdullah Azzam says: "They are Shuhadaa` [witnesses] to the fact that this Deen is greater than life, and that values are more important than blood, and that principles are more precious than souls" 4 – Haarithah in the Highest Firdaws:The Prophet – May the Salaah and Salaam of Allah be upon him – said to Umm Haarithah bint an-Nu’maan – after her son was killed in the battle of Badr – after she asked: “Where is he (i.e. is he in Paradise or the Fire)?” – he replied, *“Indeed, he is in the highest Firdaws”* [al-Bukhaari] In another Hadeeth reported by al-Bukhaari: “Indeed, in Paradise are a hundred levels which Allah has prepared for the Mujahideen in His Path. The distance between each level is that of between the heavens and the earth. So when you ask of Allah, then ask Him for Firdaws, for it is the center of Paradise, and the highest part of Paradise, and above it is the throne of The Most Merciful, from whence, the highest Firdaws, the rivers of Paradise spring forth” 5 – The Souls of the Shuhadaa` in the Hearts of Green Birds:“Indeed the souls of the martyrs are in the hearts of green birds, and they have lanterns hanging underneath the 'arsh (the throne of Allaah). They roam around in Paradise wherever they wish, then they return to their lanterns. So, their Lord enquires: “Do you desire anything?” They say, “What can we desire for, when we roam around in Paradise wherever we wish?” And He asks them this three times. When they realize that they will not cease to be questioned, they say, “O Lord! We wish that you return our souls to our bodies, in order that we be killed in Your Path again” When it is realized that they have no need, they will be left alone.” [Muslim] 6 – Special Favours for the Shaheed:“The Shaheed is granted seven special favours from Allah. He is forgiven (his sins) at the first drop of his blood. He sees his place in Paradise. He is dressed in the clothes of Iman. He is married to the Hoor al-‘Ain (beautiful women of Paradise). He is saved from the punishment of the grave. He will be protected from the great fear of the Day of Judgement. A crown of honour will be placed on his head, one jewel of which is better than the whole world and what it contains. He is married to seventy-two of the Hoor al-‘Ain (beautiful women of Paradise), and he will be able to intercede for seventy members of his family.” [Saheeh – Related by Ahmad, at-Tirmidhi and Ibn Hibbaan] 7 – The Shuhadaa` of Uhud:“When your brothers were killed at Uhud, Allah placed their souls in the hearts of green birds. They frequent the rivers of Paradise, and eat from its fruits, then return to the lanterns under the Throne. When they enjoy the good in their food and drink, and their excellent speech, they say, “We wish that our brothers knew what Allah has prepared for us, so that they will never abstain from Jihad, nor will they refrain from war” So Allah said, *“I will inform them of you”* So Allah revealed these verses to His Messenger: “Think not of those killed in the Path of Allah is dead...” (3:169) [Ahmad, Abu Dawud, al-Hakim classified it Saheeh and adh-Dhahabi agreed] *8 – The Shuhadaa` beside the Baariq river:“The Shuhadaa` are in a green dome beside the river of Baariq, near the gate of Paradise, from which provision comes to them morning and evening”* [Saheeh al-Jami 3/235 # 3636] 9 – ash-Shahaadah is better than cities and villages:“To be killed in the Path of Allah is more beloved to me than that people of cities and villages belong to me” [Ahmad – narrators are trustworthy, and the chain is strong] 10 – The Shaheed does not feel the pain of death:“The Shaheed does not feel [any pain] from killing, except as one of you feels the prick of a needle” [Ahmad, at-Tirmidhi and an-Nasaa`I and the Sanad is Hasan] 11 – Levels of Shuhadaa`:“The best of the Shuhadaa` are those who fight in the frontlines, and do not turn away their faces until they are killed. They will be thrown into the highest rooms of Paradise, and Allah will laugh at them. And when your Lord laughs at a slave in a certain instance, then there is no account for him” [Ahmad with Saheeh chain (Saheeh al-Jami 1118)] 12 – There are three types of those killed:“There are three types of those killed. A Mu`min man (a firm believer), who makes Jihad with his wealth and his self in the Path of Allah until he meets the enemy and fights them until he is killed. Then that is the Shaheed who has been tested[to be] in the camp of Allah under His Throne. The Prophets are not better than him, except by the level of Prophethood. And a man who oppresses his soul with sins and errors, who makes Jihad with his self and his wealth in the Path of Allah, until he meets the enemy and fights until he is killed. Then that is Mumasmasatun (a purifier) that expiates his sins and errors. Indeed, the sword wipes away errors. And he enters [Paradise] from any of the gates of Paradise he wishes. For indeed [the Paradise] has eight gates, and the Hell has seven gates, and some [of the gates] are better than others. And a hypocrite man, who makes Jihad with his self and his wealth, until he meets the enemy and fights in the Path of Allah until he is killed, then indeed he is in the Hellfire. Verily, the sword does not wipe off an-Nifaaq (hypocrisy)” [Ahmad with Hasan chain, and Ibn Hibbaan classified it Saheeh] 13 – Which killed person is the best?*The Prophet – may the Salaah and the Salaam of Allah be upon him – was asked: “Which killed person is the best?”* He replied, “The one whose blood flows and whose limbs are cut [with the sword] in the Path of Allah”. [Ahmad, Abu Dawud and the narrators are trustworthy] 14 – Master of the Shuhadaa`:“The master of the Shuhadaa` is Hamzah Ibn ‘Abdul-Muttalib, and a man who stands up to a tyrannical ruler, and orders him [with good] and forbids him [from wrong], due to which [the ruler] kills him” [Hasan, reported by al-Haakim and adh-Dhiyaa`] *15 – The Soul of the Martyr Eats from the Fruits of Paradise:“Verily, the souls of the Shuhadaa` are in the hearts of green birds, that eat from the fruits of the Paradise”* [Saheeh, reported by at-Tirmidhi from Ka’b Ibn Malik, and it is also in Saheeh al-Jami #1555] 16 – “Bury the killed in the places where they fought” [Saheeh, reported by the four from Jaabir, and it is also in Saheeh al-Jami # 247] 17 – “There are five (deaths) due to which a person is a Shaheed: The one killed in the Path of Allah is Shaheed, the one who drowns in the Path of Allah is a Shaheed, the one who dies due to stomach illness in the Path of Allah is a Shaheed, the one who dies of plague in the Path of Allah is a Shaheed, and the woman who died in childbirth is a Shaheedah” [Saheeh, reported by an-Nisaa`i from ‘Uqbah Ibn Naafi’. Also found in Saheeh al-Jami #3249] 18 – “Whoever sincerely asks Allah for Shahaadah, Allah raises him to the levels of the Shuhadaa`, even if he dies on his bed” [Saheeh, reported by Muslim and the four from Sahl bin Haneef. Also in Saheeh al-Jami’ #6152] Seeking martyrdom with sincerity means making preparation for it as Allah said: “If they really intended to go out [in Jihad] they would have made some preparation” (9:46) 19 – “One who falls down from his beast then he is a Shaheed”** [Saheeh, at-Tabarani from Uqbah bin Nafi’. Also in Saheeh al-Jami #6212] Also, in the Hadeeth of Umm Haraam bint Milhaan, “she went out [for Jihad] with her husband, ‘Ubaadah bin as-Saamit, on the first naval expedition by the Muslims lead by Mu’awiyah. When they turned back from their expedition, returning home, and anchored at ash-Shaam, her beast was brought near to her so that she may mount, but she fell and died.” [al-Bukhari] This Hadeeth is also a proof for the fact that the ruling of the one returning from Jihad is the ruling of the one going to Jihad. 20 – “One who is killed defending his wealth is a Shaheed, one who is killed defending his blood is a Shaheed, one who is killed defending his religion is a Shaheed, and one who is killed defending his family is a Shaheed” [Saheeh, reported by Abu Dawud, at-Tirmidhi, an-Nisaa`i and Ahmad from Sa’eed bin Zaid. Also in Saheeh al-Jami’ #6321] This is known in Fiqh as “Repulsing the Aggressor”. An “Aggressor” is the one who assaults the honour, lives and wealth. The scholars from the four schools of Fiqh have agreed upon the obligation of repelling the aggressor who assaults the honour. As for the aggressor assaulting life and property, then it is obligatory – according to the majority – to repel him, which agrees with the correctly chosen opinion of the Maliki and Shafi’i Math-hab, even if it results in killing of a Muslim aggressor. Al-Jassas said, “We do not know if any difference, in a case where if a man raises his sword against a person to kill him without right, that the Muslims are obliged to repel him” Ibn Taymiya says, “As for the aggressive enemy, who assaults the religion and the worldly life, nothing becomes an obligation after Iman, than repelling him” 21 – “One who is killed repelling oppression is a Shaheed” [Reported by an-Nisaa`i and adh-Dhiyaa` from Suwaid bin Muqrin. Also in al-Jami’ #6323] This is also explained in a Hadeeth narrated by Abu Hurairah and reported by Muslim: that a person came to the Prophet – may the Salaah and the Salaam of Allah be upon him – and said, “O Messenger of Allah, What if a person comes who wants to take my property?” He replied, “Then don’t give him your property” The man said, “What if he fights me?” He replied, *“Fight him back”* The man said, “What if he kills me?” He replied, *“Then you are a Shaheed”* The man said, “What if I kill him?” He replied, “He is in the Hellfire”. 22 – Desiring Shahaadah:“By Him in whose Hand is my soul, were it not for some men amongst the believers, who disliked to be left behind me, and for whom I cannot provide any means of conveyance, I would certainly never remain behind any unit setting out for a military expedition in the Path of Allah. By Him in whose Hand is my soul, I would love to be killed in the Path of Allah, then be brought back to life again, then killed, then be brought back to life then killed, and then be brought back to life then killed” [al-Bukhari from Abu Hurairah] Likewise, it is authentically reported about the Shaheed that he *“would desire to return to this world, and be killed 10 times due to what he sees from honour”.* 23 – “A Military expedition in the sea is better than ten military expeditions on land. And the one who traverses is as if he has traversed all the valleys. A seasick person is like the one covered with his blood” [Saheeh, related by al-Hakim from Ibn ‘Amr] 24 – “Every sin of a Shaheed is forgiven except debt” [Related by Muslim from Ibn ‘Amr] As al-Qurtubi stated about the Shaheed who is barred from entering Paradise, that his soul is beside the river at the gate of Paradise, called “Baariq”, in a green dome from which provision comes to them morning and evening – and Allah knows best. There comes an important question: Which of the two obligations overrule the other? Should he go in the Path of Allah? Or should he work until he pays off his debts and then go? Here we say – may Allah give us ability: When a hand span of Muslim land is attacked, Jihad becomes an individual obligation, whereby a debtor may leave without the permission of his creditor, just as a boy may leave without the permission of his father, and this is a matter of agreement amongst the Salaf and the Khalaf of this Ummah. Similarly, the debtor should evaluate the situation. If he is not able to pay off the debt, then he should leave and not wait to pay off the debt. And if the debtor is able to pay off the debt, then he should further evaluate the situation, and if he thinks that after paying off the debt, the creditor will use the payment for Jihad in the Path of Allah, then it is obligatory to pay off the debt, in order to achieve two benefits: paying off the debt, as well as aiding Jihad. This is how Ibn Taymiya has issued fatwa in al-Fatawa al-Kubra 4/183. Ibn Taymiya also says: “It is obligatory upon the women to make Jihad with their wealth if they have this bounty, and similarly with the wealth of children. For if the enemy attacks, then to repel their harm upon the religion, lives and honour is obligatory by consensus” 25 – The Shaheed who did not bow down to Allah once: “On the authority of Abu Hurairah: Amr ibn Uqaysh had given usurious loans in pre-Islamic period; so he disliked to embrace Islam until he took them. He came on the day of Uhud and asked: Where are my cousins? They (the people) replied: At Uhud. He asked: Where is so-and-so? They said: At Uhud. He asked: Where is so-and-so? They said: At Uhud. He then put on his coat of mail and rode his horse; he then proceeded towards them. When the Muslims saw him, they said: Keep away, Amr. He said: I have become a believer. He fought until he was wounded. He was then taken to his family wounded. Sa'd ibn Mu'adh came to his sister: Ask him (whether he fought) out of partisanship, out of anger for them, or out of anger for Allah. He said: Out of anger of Allah and His Apostle. He then died and entered Paradise. He did not offer any prayer to Allah.” [al-Haafidh said in al-Isaabah – its chain is strong, narrated by the group from Ibn Ishaaq] 26 – A Shaheed killed by his own weapon:On the authority of Salamah bin al-Akwa’ who said: On the Day of Khaibar, my brother fought very fiercely, but he was hit by his own sword and killed. So the companions of the Messenger of Allah – may the Salaah and the Salaam of Allah be upon him – said after having doubts about him [Salamah’s brother], “The man died due to his own weapon” So the Prophet – may the Salaah and the Salaam of Allah be upon him – said, *“He died while making Jihad, as a Mujahid”* Ibn Shahaab said: I then asked Salamah Ibn al-Akwa’s son, so he narrated to me from his father the like of it, except that he also said: The Messenger of Allah – may the Salaah and the Salaam of Allah be upon him – said, *“They have lied! He died while making Jihad, as a Mujahid, so he will be rewarded twice”* [Extracted by Bukhari and Muslim and it is also found in the summarised Sunan Abi Dawud #2427] On the authority of Abu Salaam – the Ethiopian – narrates about a man from the companions of the Prophet – may the Salaah and the Salaam of Allah be upon him – so he says: We attacked a area from the Juhayna [tribe], so a man from the Muslims sought after a man from the tribe [to fight him], and he struck him but erred and injured himself with the sword. So the Messenger of Allah – may the Salaah and the Salaam of Allah be upon him – said, *“Your brother! O Muslims! [i.e. save him!]”, so the people rushed to him but found him dead. So the Messenger of Allah – may the Salaah and the Salaam of Allah be upon him – wrapped him with his garment and his blood, prayed over him and then buried him. So the people said: O Messenger of Allah, is he Shaheed?* He replied, *“Yes! And I am a Shaheed for him [i.e. I bear witness to his martyrdom].”* [Abu Dawud and al-Mundhiri remained silent, thus it is Hasan. Also found in al-Mukhtasar #2428] 27 – Chapter: It should not be said that so and on is a Shaheed:This is how Imaam al-Bukhari titled the chapter for the Hadeeth: Amongst the companions of the Messenger of Allah – may the Salaah and the Salaam of Allah be upon him – was a man who would not leave any isolated or detached person except that he would chase him and strike him with his sword. So they said: No one performed better than us today the way such person surpassed us. So he said – may the Salaah and the Salaam of Allah be upon him – *“As for him then verily he is in fire”. At the end of the Hadeeth, the person commits suicide. As for the statement of al-Bukhaari: "It is not said that such and such is Shaheed", then Ibn Hajr said commenting on his words, “Meaning, in absolute sense”* The meaning of the words of al-Bukhaari and Ibn Hajr is that we do not rule about the one killed on the battlefield that he is Shaheed and that he will enter Paradise. This is because entry into Paradise is a matter that rests on the intention of the one killed, and that is only in the knowledge of Allah. It is also a principle of Ahlus-Sunnah wal-Jama’ah that we do not rule a person to be either in Paradise nor Hellfire. As for calling the one killed in the battlefield a “Shaheed” in order to apply the legal rulings of a Shaheed, based on a strong speculation, hence, not wrapping him in a shroud, nor washing him, nor praying over him, then this case has been supported by the vast majority of the Salaf and the Khalaf. Thus, Ibn Hajr states, “Due to this reason, the Salaf practiced calling martyrs of Badr and Uhud and others “Shuhadaa`”, intending by it, the apparent ruling based on a strong speculation – and Allah knows best” [Fath al-Bari 6/90] In fact, some of the Muhadditheen, such as Ibn Katheer would use the phrase “Istush-hida” (meaning “became Shaheed”) for someone who did not even die in a battle. So he says about al-Fadhl-ubn-ul-‘Abbas in al-Bidaayati wan-Nihaayah [4/96]: “Istush-hida (He became Shaheed) due to a plague epidemic”. Likewise, he says about al-Haarith bin Hishaam [4/95] “Istush-hida bish-Shaam” (meaning, ‘he became Shaheed in Shaam’) Ibn Kathir also says about an-Nu’maan bin Muqrin al-Muzani [4/123]: “[‘Umar] al-Faarooq sent him is a leader over the forces to Nahaawand. So Allah bestowed by his hands a great conquest, and Allah established him in that land, and established him as an authority over those servants, and through him Allah established the Muslims there until the Yawm at-Tunaad (lit. the Day of Calling – meaning the Day of Resurrection), and He granted him victory in this world, and on the Day when the witnesses will stand forth, (i.e. Day of Resurrection). And He granted him, after seeing how he loved the magnificent Shahaadah, which is the desired objective. So he became from those, about whom Allah, the Most High said in His clear Book, which is the straight path, “Indeed, Allah has purchased from the believers, their lives and their properties, and in return for them is Paradise” [at-Tawbah]

Are there Baseless Stories in the Fazaail Aamal that harm the Aqeedah (Beliefs)?

noreply@blogger.com (Br. Anonymous) — Sun, 20 Feb 2011 14:34:00 +0000

QUOTE 1: Moulana Zakariyah mentions in Fazaail-e-Hajj, “Once one of the Abdaal met Khidr and inquired from him whether he had ever met anyone among the saints whom he considered higher in rank than himself. To this he replied, ‘Yes, I have. I was present once in the Masjid in Medina, where I saw Hazrat Shaikh Abdur Razzak directing Hadeeth to his students. On one side was a young man sitting with his head bent on his knees. I went to him and addressed him thus, ‘do you not see the gathering listening to the words of Rasoolullah. Why do you not join them?’ Without lifting up his head or turning in my direction the youth answered: “Over there you see those who listen to the Hadeeth from the mouth of Abdur-Razzak (the slave of the sustainer), while over here you see him who listens to Hadeeth directly from Ar-Razzak (Allah).” Khidr said to him, “If what you say is true then you should be able to tell me who I am. Who am I?” He lifted up his head and said, ‘If my intuition does not fail me then you are Khidr.’ Hazrat Khidr said, “From that I realized that among the saints of Allah there are such who are so exalted in rank that I cannot recognize them.”

[Fazaail-e-Aamaal, Virtues of Hajj, (Eng. Trans.), Chapter.9, story no.9, p.171, (New Edition 1982, Published by Dini Book Depot - Delhi).]

NOTE: The Deobandi translator of Ikhmaalush Shiyaam defines an Abdaal saying, “Abdaal are a class of Awliya whose identities remain concealed. They possess miraculous powers and execute a variety of tasks under Divine Command in various places of the world.” (Astagfir-Allah) [Ikhmaalush Shiyaam (Eng. Trans.) p.59.]

This Deviant Story Promotes that the false belief that someone can receive knowledge directly from Allah without the mediation of the Messenger (sallallahu alaihe wa-sallam) and to receive knowledge from Allah is something specific for the Messengers. This store make this so-called Abdaal equal to Prophet Moosa (alaihis-salam) and our Messenger Muhammed (sallaallahu alaihe wa-sallam) who spoke directly to Allah.

QUOTE 2: Allah says in the Quraan, “Verily! Allah, with Him (Alone) is the knowledge of the Hour, He sends down the rain, and knows that which is in the womb. No person knows what he will earn tomorrow, and no person knows what land he will die. Verily, Allah is All-Knower, All-Aware.” [Soorah Luqman (31): 34]

But the Fazaail Aamal says, “Abul Husain Maliki says that he associated with Shaikh Khair Nurbaf for several years. The Shaikh said to him, eight days before his death. ‘I shall die on Thursday evening, at the time of Maghrib Salaat, and I shall be buried on Friday after Jumuah Salaat.” Although, he advised me not to forget, but I forgot about it and, on Friday morning, a man told me about the Shaikh’s death. I immediately went to his place… asked people the details of the Shaikh’s experience of death. A person… narrated to me that the Shaikh swooned for a while just before Maghrib Salaat. Then, he recovered somewhat and said to someone in the corner of the room, who was invisible to others, ‘Stop for a while; you have been commanded to do a thing and I have been commanded to do a thing. That which you are commanded to do (viz. to take my life) will not escape you, but that which I am commanded to do (viz. to observe Maghrib Salaat) will escape me. Let me do as I am commanded.” He then called for water, made a fresh Wudhu and performed Maghrib Salaat. After this, he laid himself on the bed, closed his eyes and gave up his life.”

[Fazaail-e-Aamaal, (Eng. Trans.) Virtues of Charity, Chapter.6, p.609, (2nd South African Impression 1414-1993. Published by Waterval Islamic Institute)]

This Deviant Story Promotes that certain individuals know the place and time of their death and even make the Angel of Death wait until they have finished their prayers.

QUOTE 3: Moulana Zakariyah mentions in Fazaail-e-Aamaal, Shaikh Abu Yazeed Qurtabi heard from someone that whoever recited it (the Kalimah: La-ilaha ill-Allah-ho) seventy thousand times he or she would be immune from the fire of the Hell. He completed a course accordingly for his wife and many other courses for himself. There lived a youth nearby who, it was said was ‘a man of Kashf’ and had the foreknowledge of the events of Paradise and Hell. One day it so happened that while sharing a meal with him he suddenly made a loud cry and began to gasp, and exclaimed that his mother had been cast into Hell (burning into the fire of Hell). Shaikh Qurtabi keenly observed the condition of the youth and decided to offer a course for his mother secretly so that the fact that the youth possessed a foreknowledge of the Unseen and the truth of his mother’s sad plight in Hell would be ascertained. The Shaikh said that he did it so secretly that nobody could knew it, except the Almighty, Allah. But the youth soon expressed his gratitude and said that now his mother had got rid of the Fire of Hell.

[See, Fazaail-e-Aamaal, (Eng. Trans.), Virtues of Dhikr , Chapter.3 (Part - 3), p.59 (Edt. 1985, Published by Dini Book Depot - Delhi).]

In this Deviant Story, the knowledge of the conditions of Paradise and Hell-Fire and the knowledge of future events is claimed for the so-called ‘man of Kashf’. He is also aware of the matters between Allah and his slaves, and therefore shows gratitude to Shaikh Qurtubi, even though Shaikh Qurtubi “did it so secretly that nobody could know it, except the Almighty, Allah.”

QUOTE 4: “Hazrat Ibn Jalaa relates, “While in Medina I once suffered tremendous hunger. It became so unbearable that I presented myself at the grave of Rasoolullah and said, “O Rasoolullah, I suffer great hunger. I am now your guest.” Thereafter, sleep overtook me and in a vision, I saw Rasoolullah give me a piece of bread. I ate half of it, and when I woke up, I found myself with the other half of that piece of bread still in my hands.”

[Fazaail-e-Aamaal, (Eng. Trans.), Virtues of Hajj, Chapter.9, story no.23, p.178, (New Edition 1982, Published by Dini Book Depot –Delhi)]

Yet in another story, three men fasted for days on end since they could not find food. One of them went to the grave of Rasoolullah and said: “O Rasoolullah hunger has overtaken us.” Soon afterwards ... “a man from Alawi family knocked at the door. We opened the door and found a man with two servants, each one carrying a large basket with many delicious foods.” The man from the Alawi family said before leaving, “You have complained about hunger to Rasoolullah. I have seen Rasoolullah in a dream and he commanded me to bring food to you."

[Fazaail-e-Aamaal, (Eng. Trans.), Virtues of Hajj, Chapter.9, p.177, story no.22, (New Edition 1982. Published by Dini Book Depot - Delhi). Similar stories have been mentioned on p.179 (story no.27) and p.181 (story no.29)]

"Once a group of Arabs went to visit the grave of a very generous person and stayed there for the night. One of them in a dream saw the man of the grave who asked him to sell his camel for his Bakhti camel (Bakhti is a good kind of camel). The man agreed and the man of the grave stood and slaughtered the camel. When the man woke up, he found it bleeding. He slaughtered it and distributed the meat. When the group returned then at a stage, a man came riding a Bakhti camel and enquired whether among them was a man of such and such name. The man who saw the dream came forward and said he was that man. The man related his dream. The camel rider said the man of the grave was his father and he had directed him in a dream to give this camel to him. He gave the animal to the man and went away."

Fazaail-e-Aamaal, (Eng. Trans.), Virtues of Charity, Chapter.7, story no.16, p.193, (New Edition 1982, Published by Dini Book Depot - Delhi).

These Stories teach that the inhabitants of the graves can help the living. This belief forms the basis for Grave Worshipping. The Fazaail-e-Aamaal promotes all these erroneous beliefs under the guise of virtues and exhortation. Those who expose themselves to the teachings of Fazaail-e-Aamaal which include believing that the engraved can hear, see and help the living, will undoubtedly weaken their Tawheed and establish hope in other than the One, Who Alone has the Power to benefit and harm.

Given the claim of the Jamaat Tableegh that it reaches out to people, who are totally unaware of the religion, reading such stories from the Fazail Aamal to them will play havoc with their beliefs and further corrupt their religion.

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So dear readers four quotes from the Fazaail Aamal have been mentioned and you can see for yourself the deviation in these stories that are being spread amongst Muslims. Furthermore it is not a co-incidence that these beliefs are in the Fazaail Aamal, rather each one of the misguided views is a well-established belief of the Deobandis - the school of thought that the Tableeghi Jamaat originates from. This has been shown with ample proofs. please refer to the online book, "The JAMAAT TABLEEGH and the Deobandis - A Critical analysis of their Beliefs, Books and Dawah"

This book is not a fazail-e-Aamaal Combat Kit, But is an Enlightening insight in to the Scholars and Founding Fathers of Deoband and their Sufistic Beliefs, As Deoband have been looked upon as the good Guys and the Barelwis as the Bad Guys, However after reading the writings of the revered scholars and Founder of Deoband one Realizes that the difference between the Barelwis and the Deobandis is Miniscule and they both Share the Same Sufistic Beliefs of PIRS, FAKIRS, MIRACULOUS POWERS OF SAINTS, APPROVAL OF GRAVE WORSHIP, ZIKR, MEDITATIONS, MOKSHA, TAWASSUL, LOOKING DOWN UPON JANNAH, DIRECT COMMUNICATIONS WITH ALLAAH and many other same beliefs. One is forced to conclude that this dangerous misinterpretation and twisting of Islaamic beliefs and practices has been deliberate, oft repeated and has been purposely concealed from the common man, This can in no way be attributed to ignorance on the part of the Deoband Leaders.

Historical Debate of Dr. Zakir Naik at Oxford union.

noreply@blogger.com (Br. Anonymous) — Sun, 13 Feb 2011 09:40:00 +0000

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THE SAVED SECT

noreply@blogger.com (Br. Anonymous) — Sun, 19 Dec 2010 03:40:00 +0000

THE SAVED SECT

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By Shaikh Muhammad Ibn Jameel Zainoo

1. Allaah says: "And hold fast, all of you together, to the Rope of Allaah (i.e., this Qur'an), and be not divided among yourselves." Surah Aali-`Imraan [3:103]

2. And He says: "And do not be among the polytheists. Of those who split up their religion and became sects, each sect rejoicing in that which is with it." Surat-ur-Room [30:31-32]

3. The Messenger of Allaah said: "I counsel you to have Taqwaa of Allaah and to hear and obey, even if an Abyssinian slave were to command you. For, verily, whoever amongst you lives (to grown old), he will see many differences. So stick to my Sunnah and the Sunnah of the rightly guided khaleefahs. Cling tightly onto it and hold onto it with your molar teeth. And beware of newly invented matters. For, indeed, every newly invented matter is an innovation, and every innovation is a thing that leads astray, and everything that leads astray is in the Hellfire."

4. And he also said: "Indeed those from before you from the People of the Book divided into seventy-two groups. And, indeed, this group (Muslims) will divide into seventy-three. Seventy-two groups will be in the Hellfire and one of them will be in Paradise. And it is the Jamaa'ah (group)."

And in another narration, he said: "Everyone of them in the Hellfire, except for one group that which I and my companions are upon."

5. Ibn Mas'ood said: "The Messenger of Allaah drew a line for us and then said: 'This is the Straight Path of Allaah.' And he drew lines on the left and right of it, and then said: 'These are paths of which there is not one except that there is a devil upon it calling towards it.' Then he recited the statements of Allaah: 'And verily, this is My Straight Path, so follow it, and do not follow (other) paths for they will separate you away from His path."

6. Shaikh ' Abd-ul-Qaadir Al-Jeelaanee Rahimahullaah said: "As for the saved sect, then they are the Ahl-us-Sunnah wal-Jamaa'ah. And there is no name for Ahl-us-Sunnah except for one and that is Ashaab-ul-hadeeth (those who stick to the hadeeth)."

7, Allaah, has commanded us to hold tightly onto the Glorious Qur'an, and to not be like the polytheists who divide their religion into sects and parties. And the honorable Messenger has informed us that the Jews and the Christians have divided into many sects, and that the Muslims will divide into more sects than them. And that these groups will subjected to the entrance into the Hellfire due to their deviation and their distancing away from the Book of their Lord and Sunnah of their Prophet. He also informed us that one saved sect from among them will enter Paradise, and it is the Jamaa'ah (group), those who cling tightly onto the book of Allaah and the authentic Sunnah, and the actions of the companions of the Messenger of Allaah.

O Allaah! Make us from among the members of the Saved Sect and give victory to the Muslims so that they may be from among them.

The Methodology Of The Saved Sect

1. The Saved Sect is upon the methodology that the Messenger was upon in his life and the methodology of his companions after him. And that was (the following of ) the Glorious Qur'an which Allaah revealed unto His Messenger, and that which he explained to his companions by way of the ahaadeeth (narration's) that have been authentically reported on him. And he commanded the Muslims to hold tightly onto the two, by his saying: "I left upon you two things of which you will never go astray after them: The Book of Allaah and my Sunnah. They will never be separated until they return to me at the Haud (the Pond)."

2. The Saved Sect returns to the Words of Allaah and the words of His Messenger at times of differing and controversy, acting upon the statement of Allaah, the Most High: "And if you differ in anything amongst yourselves, refer it back to Allaah and His Messenger, if you believe in Allaah and in the Last Day. That is more suitable for final determination." Surat-un-Nisaa' [4:59].

And He also says: "But no, by your Lord, they can have no Eemaan (Faith), until they make you (O Muhammad) a judge in all disputes between them, and find in themselves no resistance against your decisions, and accept (them) with full submission." Surat-un-Nisaa' [4:65].

3. The Saved Sect does not put the speech of anyone before the speech of Allaah and His Messenger, acting upon the statement of Allaah: "O you who believe! Do not be forward in the presence of Allaah and His Messenger and fear Allaah. Verily, Allaah is All-Hearing, All-Knowing." Surat-ul-Hujuraat [49:1].

Ibn 'Abbas said: "I fear that rocks from the heavens are about to descend upon you. I say to you: The Messenger of Allaah said, and you say: Abu Bakr and 'Umar said."

4. The Saved Sect gives importance to the Tawheed of Allaah. And that is the singling out of Allaah in terms of His worship, seeking of assistance, supplication at times of hardship and ease, scarifies, oaths, reliance, and other than that from the types of worship. It is the foundation by which the only correct Islaamic state can be established. And there is no doubt that the Shirk (association of partners with Allaah) that is currently present in the Islaamic states should be eradicated. This is because it is one of the requirements of Tawheed. Thus, victory will not come to any group that disregards Tawheed and does not oppose shirk and its types.

5. The Saved Sects revives the Sunnah of the Messenger in their act of worship, behavior and lifestyles. And due to this, they become strangers among their own people, as the Prophet has informed us would happen with his words: "Indeed Islam began as something strange and it will return to being strange as it began. So Toobaa is for the strangers."
And in one narration, he said: "So Toobaa is for the strangers those who correct others when the people have become corrupt."

6. The Saved Sect does not become fanatical with the words of anyone, except for the words of Allaah and His Messenger, the one protected from sins and who do not speak from his own desire. As for other than him from among mankind, no matter how high his degree may be, then he is prone to error and sin. This is due to the statement of the Messenger: "Everyone of the tribe of Adam sins. And the best of the sinners are the ones who (constantly) make repentance."

Imaam Maalik Rahimahullaah said: "There is no one after the Prophet except that you may take and abandon from his statements, except the Prophet."

7. The Saved Sect are the people of Hadeeth, of whom the Prophet said: "There will not cease to be a group from my ummah, dominant upon the truth. The ones who abandon them will not be able to harm them, until the decree of Allaah comes."

A poet said: "The people of hadeeth are the people of the Prophet."

8. The Saved Sect honors and respects the Scholars of Islam and they do not go extremities in following anyone among them. Rather, they take the understanding from the Qur'an, the authentic Sunnah and from all of the scholars statements as long as they are in agreement with the authentic narration's and these are in agreement with their words. This is up to the point that they advise those that follow them to take from the authentic texts and to abandon any statement that opposes it.

9. The Saved Sect commands the good and forbids the evil. And so they forbid the evil of the innovator and the destructive groups that divide the ummah and innovate into the religion and into the Sunnah of the Messenger and his companions.

10. The Saved Sect calls the Muslims towards holding fast to the Sunnah of the Messenger and his companions until victory is prescribed for them and enter Paradise by the bounty of Allaah and the intercession of the Messenger after haven been given the authority to do so by Allaah.

11. The Saved Sect declares the evil of the conventional man-made law system which forces mankind to oppose the ruling system of Islam. They call the people to rule by the Book of Allaah which was revealed to aid mankind in this world and the next. And Allaah knows best what is correct for them. His rule is established and does not change through the course of days. And it is correct for the people of all times. There can be no honor for he Muslims except in their return to the studying of Islam, individually or in groups or through the governments, in accordance to Allah's statement: "Verily, Allaah will not change the condition of a people, as long as they do not change it themselves." Surat-ur-Ra'ad [13:11].

12. The Saved Sect calls the Muslims to the Jihaad in the way of Allaah and it is an obligation upon every Muslim who is capable and in the means of doing it. And the Jihaad should be in the following ways:

A. Jihaad with the tongue and the pen. This is done by calling the Muslim as well as others to the correct form of Islam and the Tawheed of Allaah free from any form of Shirk such as that which has become widespread in many of the Muslim lands. And which the Messenger of Allaah informed us would occur admits the Muslims, by his saying: "The Hour will not be established until a tribe from my ummah joins the polytheists and until a tribe from my ummah worship idols."

B. Jihaad with the wealth. This is done by giving money for the spreading of Islam and the publication of books of Da'wah calling towards the correct views. It should be done by the distribution of wealth to the authors who will then assists those, whose hearts are from among the weakest of Muslims so that it may strengthen them. It should be done by the manufacturing and the purchasing of weapons and equipment for the Mujaahideen (those who fight for the sake of Islam), and other necessary things such as food, clothing and things of that sort.

C. Jihaad with the body. This is done by fighting and joining in the battlefield for the purpose of giving victory to Islam, so the words of Allaah can be raised high, and so the words of the disbelievers can be put low. The Messenger has indicated these types of Jihaad, in His statement: "Wage Jihaad (fight/struggle) against the polytheists with your wealth, yourselves and your tongues."

The Signs Of The Saved Sect

1. The Saved Sect are the fewest among people. The Messenger supplicated for them with this statement: "Toobaa is for the stranger: A people who rectify (themselves and others) among people who are in much evil. Those who disobey them are greater in number than those who obey them."

The Glorious Qur'an has informed us of them. Allaah, praising them, Says: "But few of My slaves are grateful." Surah Saba' [34:13].

2. The Saved Sect are the ones who a majority of the people hold as enemies. They are trodden upon and insulted by being given bad names. Consequently, they take the example of the Prophet of whom Allaah has spoken about, when He said: "And so We have appointed for every Prophet enemies; shayaateen (devils) among mankind and jinn, inspiring one another with adorned speech as a delusion." Surat-ul-Ana'aam [6:112].

And this was the case with our Messenger. His people would call him a "magician" and a "liar" when he would call them to worship and believe in only Allaah, even though, before that they used to call him the "truthful" and the "trustworthy".

3. Shaikh 'Abdul 'Azeez Bin Baaz Rahimahullaah was asked concerning the Saved Sect, so he responded: "They are the Salafiyoon and everyone who follow the footsteps of the Salaf-us_Saalih (The pious predecessors; the Prophet his companions and everyone who follows their methodology)."

These are some of the methodologies and signs of the Saved Sect, I will talk some more, in later chapters of this book, on the Aqeedah (belief/creed) of the Saved Sect, who are also known as the Victorious Group, so that we may be upon their Aqeedah, if Allaah wills.

Who Is The Victorious Group?

1. The Messenger of Allaah said: "There will not cease to be a group from my ummah dominant upon the truth. Those who abandon them will not be able to harm them until the Decree of Allah comes."

And he said: "If the people of Shaam become corrupt, then there is no good in them. And there will not cease to be a group from my ummah that will be victorious. Those who abandon them will not be able to harm them, until the Hour is established."

2. Ibn Al-Mubaarak Rahimahullaah said: "To me, they are Ashaab-ul-hadeeth."

3. Al-Bukhaaree Rahimahullaah reported that 'Alee Ibn Al-Madeenee said: "They are Ashaab-ul-hadeeth."

4. And Ahmad Ibn Hanbal Rahimahullaah said: "If the victorious group is not the Ashaab-ul-hadeeth, then I do not who they are."

5. Imaam Ash-Shaaf'iee Rahimahullaah said that Ahmad Ibn Hanbal gave a speech and said: "You are more knowledgeable of hadeeth than I am. So if a hadeeth comes to you, that is authentic, then inform me of it until that becomes my opinion, regardless of whether it be from Hijaaz, Koofah or Basrah.".

1. Shaikh Muhammad Ibn Jameel Zainoo is one of the contemporary scholars of Islaam. A student of Shaikh Al-Albaanee Rahimahullaah, he has written many valuable works on Islaam. This article is taken from a book containing a collection of short essays written by him which entitled "Essays on Islaamic Issues." Another group of his essays from this book have been translated into English and collected in a book entitled "The Pillars of Iman and Islaam" published by Maktaba Dar As-Salam. This present article has been translated by Ibn Al-Arkaan.

2. An authentic hadeeth reported by Abu Dawood and others.

3. A hasan hadeeth recorded by Imaam Ahmad and others.

4. Sunan At-Tirmidhee; It was declared hasan by Shaikh Al-Albaanee in Saheeh Al-Jaami': no 5219.

5. Surat-ul-Ana'aam [3:153].

6. An authentic hadeeth recorded by Ahmad and An-Nasaa'ee.

7. Al-Ghunyah.

8. Al-Albaanee has authenticated this hadeeth in Saheeh Al-Jaami'.

9. Saheeh Muslim.

10. It is said that Toobaa means something good. Allaah mentions this word in Surat-ur-Ra'ad of His final revelation " Those who believe and do righteous deeds, Toobaa is for them and a pleasant destination." Commenting on this ayah, Ibraaheem An-Nakha'ee said that it means good is for them. Qatadah said: "When a man says Toobaa for you it means you have attained something good. "Ikrimah and Mujaahid say that Toobaa means Paradise. It is also said that Toobaa is a tree in Paradise which the Prophet spoke of when he said: "Verily, there is a tree in Paradise under the shadow of which a rider can travel for a hundred years without covering (the distance) completely." [Saheeh Muslim]

11. Reported by Ad-Daanee and Al-Albaanee said it was saheeh.

12. A hasan hadeeth reported by Imaam Ahmad.

13. Saheeh Muslim.

14. An authentic hadeeth reported by Abu Dawood and its meaning can be found in Saheeh Muslim.

15. Related by Abu Dawood and it is saheeh.

16. A saheeh hadeeth reported by Imaam Ahmad

17. Saheeh Muslim.

18. Recorded by Ahmad and it is saheeh

19. What is meant by Ashaab-ul-hadeeth are those who stick meticulously to the narration's and the text of the Qur'an and the Sunnah. It does not refer to, as some might think, a people who restrict themselves to hadeeth only. Rather, Allaah calls His Qur'an by the word hadeeth in numerous ayaat in the Last Revelation (see 77:50, 52:34 and 45:6) Therefore the term Ashab-ul-Hadeeth, as known to the scholars of the past and present, referred to the Muslims who clung onto the text of the Qur'an and the Sunnah. It also refers to the scholars of hadeeth; those who study the science of hadeeth.

War against Islam or Terrorism

noreply@blogger.com (Br. Anonymous) — Mon, 13 Dec 2010 20:15:00 +0000

War against Islam or Terrorism
COPIED FROM:http://www.allaahuakbar.net

AND WHEN IT IS SAID TO THEM: "DO NOT MAKE MISCHIEF ON THE EARTH", THEY SAY "WE ARE ONLY PEACE-MAKERS" VERILY, THEY ARE THE ONES WHO MAKES MISCHIEF, BUT THEY PERCEIVE NOT"-2:11-12

“In war, Truth is the first casualty” Aeschylus 525-456 B.C

Islam, Muslims and Terrorism Part 1 By Abu Khadeejah Abdul-Waahid As-Salafee

Islam, Muslims and Terrorism Part 2 By Abu Khadeejah Abdul-Waahid As-Salafee

Is It Really saddam Hussein? Does It Matter?

Islam and Terrorism

‘CON’VERT THE MUSLIMS

Fake 'Dancing In The Streets' --A propaganda war

Shaking Hands With the Butcher’

Globalist Plan to Disarm America:

YOU MEAN SADDAM DIDN'T GAS HIS OWN PEOPLE? When Saddam Hussein was obviously preparing to invade Kuwait, why did the U.S. send signals that it would not interfere?

A Coalition of the Villains : Any chance George Bush gets he describes himself, Tony Blair, and the Spanish leader as 'A Coalition of the Willing.' I beg to differ. A more appropriate designation is 'A Coalition of the Villains.'

U.S. 'Shock and awe' $400bn war bill: The US is spending more on this war than it raises in taxes, paving the way for a nasty surprise for its taxpayers writes Randeep Ramesh
US Terror History A trip down memory lane: Some of America's Past
Crimes

War is the climax of U.S.-Israeli partnership

The 3 BIG LIES About Iraq

The truth about the 9/11 Hijackers - Blow your mind!

GUILTY FOR 9-11: BUSH, RUMSFIELD, MYERS

The CIA: America’s Premier International Terrorist Organization

The Real Drug Lords: A brief history of CIA involvement in the Drug Trade

Saudi bashing: Who’s behind it and why?

Jihad Is Taught as 'Struggle to Heal'

Am I A Terrorist?

America: the Ultimate Terrorist

9-11, the Mossad, the CIA and “False Flag Recruitments”

9-11 Was a Mossad “False Flag Operation”

The Israeli Connection To 9-11

Fox News Special Report: Israeli Spying on the U.S.

Massive Israeli Spy Ring Linked to September 11

Fake Terror: the Road to Dictatorship

Operation 911: NO SUICIDE PILOTS

What do All the Non-Muslims have common Against Islam: The Fastest Growing Religion of the World? Why they want to Malign Islam and Muslims?

Hunt the Boeing

THE MOTHER OF ALL LIES: The infamous "Little White Lie" about Barbara Olson and American Airlines Flight 77 at the Pentagon, which triggered the fraudulent War on Terror.

FRENCH PENTAGON HOAX: The French are now claiming that no Boeing 757 hit the Pentagon, so the military must have bombed themselves. Sacre Bleu!

FRENCH HOAX PART 2: Hammering more nails in the coffin of the false French claims about events on September 11.

REAL PASSENGER LISTS: There were NO Arabs on any of the four aircraft used in the WTC & Pentagon attacks. Read the full manifests here.

USELESS INTERCEPTORS: Ordering armed fighter jets intercept "suspect" airliners is useless. This report explains why.

THE FIRST 9/11: The first air attack was on the White House September 11, 1994., seven years before the later attack on the World Trade Center.

OPERATION SHEKHINAH: Early in 2001, the Israelis hatched a plan to invade southern Iraq and hijack its oil reserves. Six months later, the WTC attack slowed down their plans considerably.

CAMP X RAY TORTURE: "Official photos prove Afghan prisoners illegally incarcerated in Camp X Ray, Cuba. have already been tortured.

SPECIAL FORCES REVOLT: Disgusted by CIA torture of prisoners in Afghanistan, Special Forces "leak" pictures to westerm media.

SHOE BOMBER REID: There is every reason to believe that Richard Reid, the alleged "Shoe Bomber" on Flight 63 from Paris, was set-up by the authorities.

Israeli Massacres: Details and Numbers

A OSCAR WINNING PERFORMANCE ISRAEL

The mother of all terrorists...to be taken quite literally!

Islam, Jihad, and Terrorism

Evil, Genocide and Wars Spread by Judaism and Christianity

DO YOU THING WAR WITH AFGHANISTAN WAS FOR OSAMA BIN LADEN

HIDDEN AGENDA BEHIND THE WAR ON TERROR

Israelis Spying on the US

Some very disturbing pictures of Iraqi Infants that were infected by the US "Uranium Bombs".

Some very disturbing pictures of Israeli tortures to the unarmed Palestinian Civilians. Does these Jewish settler appear to be "Peace Loving"?

The Ugliest thing a Human can see in this world?

The facts of ritual slaughters and Genocide of the Chechens by Russians

United states and Use of Biological & Chemical Weapons

The World's Worst Terrorists are based in Washington

THANK GOD FOR TERRORISTS!

Who is the Terrorist?

Where are the Terrorists?

Serbs slaughter fleeing Muslim families

The lessons are yet to be learned

The History of Terrorism and how it began with the Jews

A Glimpse at the Jewish Slaughter of Lebanese Muslims

US Biological Warfare [U.S. Unleashes Flesh-Eating Fly In Iraq] Why is the US supporting with billions of dollars Israel, a country led by an accused war-criminal Ariel Sharon?

Israel betrayed the US by selling US technology to Communist China.

Cat Steven's on horrific terrorist attacks on America

What is the Wisdom of Islam?

The many breeding grounds of terrorism. Chicago Tribune News Paper states that more than 500,000 Iraqi children have died from the Sanctions on Iraq.

America is on the brink of a global war that may well lead us to utter ruin. Cheered on by the Jewish media and the Israeli Lobby, The White House has already launched a series of devastating attacks on Afghanistan.

The mass media has told the American people a Big Lie about the attack on September 11. They have purposely lied about why it happened so as to cover up the true reasons for the attack

Will Anyone Dare to Ask Why? David Duke has warned of the consequences of our support for Israel. Now he answers the question that is on everyone's mind, why?

On that tragic day, September 11th, David Duke wrote a editorial informing fellow Americans the reasoning behind this awful attack on the United States

CNN tells us that Iraq lost more than 1.5 million civilians from the UN Sanctions that are imposed by the United States.

Holocaust of the Iraqi people from the US and UN.

What parts of the Bible do Muslims believe in?

Muhammad was foretold by Isaiah, Jesus and John in the Bible.

Contradictions and Proofs of Historical Corruptions in the Bible.

The Jews' Holy Book, the Talmud's offensive views toward Jesus, Mary and women

SHIRK: THE ULTIMATE CRIME

noreply@blogger.com (Br. Anonymous) — Mon, 13 Dec 2010 20:11:00 +0000

SHIRK: THE ULTIMATE CRIME

Murder, rape, child molesting and genocide. These are all some of the appalling crimes which occur in our world today. Many would think that these are the worst possible offenses which could be committed. But there is something which outweighs all of these crimes put together: It is the crime of shirk.

Some people may question this notion. But when viewed in a proper context, the fact that there is no crime worse then shirk, will become evident to every sincere person.

There is no doubt that the above crimes are indeed terrible, but their comparison with shirk shows that they do not hold much significance in relation to this travesty. When a man murders, rapes or steals, the injustice which is done is directed primarily at other humans. But when a man commits shirk, the injustice is directed towards the Creator of the heavens and the earth; Allah. When a person is murdered, all sorts of reasons and explanations are given. But one thing that the murderer cannot claim, is that the murdered was someone who provided him with food, shelter, clothing and all the other things which keep humans aloft in this life.

But when a person commits shirk, they attempt to, willingly or unwillingly, direct an injustice towards the one who has provided them with all these necessary things - and often a whole lot more. This Being who provides us with all our needs and wants is of course Allah, the Lord of this universe. So is it right for us to commit this offense against the one who has provided us with all that we could possibly need? This is the ultimate form of ingratitude which humans display, and will eventually cause many people eternal pain. The severity of this crime has been established in shaa Allah, but until now you may have been wondering 'what exactly is shirk?'

The Reality of Shirk

In the previous issue we talked about Tawheed (the Oneness of Allah). Shirk is its exact opposite. Linguistically, shirk means a partnership or to share or associate. However, Islamicly it is to give to other than Allah, that which belongs solely to Allah. This means that parts of Allah's creation are given powers and attributes which belong to Allah, thus, ultimately sending worship to other then Allah alone. These parts of the creation therefore become partners with Allah.

The purpose of our creation is outlined in the Qur'an when Allah says: "I did not create the Jinn[1] and mankind except to worship Me" (Surah Ad-Dhariyat 51:56)

Our very existence on this earth is to worship Allah alone. By committing shirk, a person ends up denying this very purpose of our creation. To Allah, this is the gravest of sins and thus unforgivable.

Allah says: "Surely Allah will not forgive the association of partners (shirk) with Him, but He forgives (sins) less then that to whomever He wishes" (Surah An-Nisa 4:48)

This means that everything can be forgiven except shirk. However we should not misunderstand this into thinking that those who commit shirk are totally doomed. Allah calls himself by al-Ghafoor (The Most Forgiving), and truly he is the Most Forgiving. If a person commits shirk and then wishes to make repentance, Allah accepts his repentance and wipes the slate clean. But if the person does not make repentance during his lifetime, then Allah will not forgive this person on the Day of judgment. Hellfire will be made eternal and he/she will never come out. It must also be remembered that Allah through his justice, has not discriminated in the punishment of this crime. If a Muslim commits shirk during his lifetime, and does not make repentance, he too will face the eternal fury of the Hellfire. It is this thought which helps Muslims from becoming too complacent and arrogant like some of the previous nations.[2]

Some people say that eternal Hellfire is unjust. But indeed Allah is the Most Just. While some will go to Hell forever for committing shirk, there will be others who will go to Paradise forever for upholding Tawheed. Those who say that Allah is unjust for sending some to Hell forever, should therefore also say that Allah is unjust for sending others to Paradise forever! But we know that those who claim this, would never themselves refuse an everlasting reward such as Paradise, thus showing the weak human understanding of this argument.

By committing shirk we should not fool ourselves into thinking that we harm Allah in anyway. Rather we harm ourselves with the threat of Allah's punishment. It is as if humans stick two fingers up at Allah after He has favored them with so much. Thus a crime is committed against Allah, yet it does not harm him - Such is the magnitude and greatness of our Creator. In order to understand how shirk manifests itself in our world, we need to look at how it relates to the categories of Tawheed (mentioned in the last issue).

Shirk in Allah's Lordship (Ruboobeeya)

This category of shirk has two aspects:

(i)- Shirk by Association - As Muslims we believe that it is Allah alone who Controls and Sustains the universe. Those who commit shirk by association believe that Allah is the Creator, but other parts of the creation also play a role in the running of the world. A classic example of this is the Christian concept of Trinity. Christians believe that God (Allah) alone does not regulate the affairs of mankind. They believe that the other two parts of the Trinity, Jesus (as) and the Holy spirit, also play a part in worldly affairs e.g. Jesus pronounces judgment on the world and the holy spirit helps Christians through their daily lives. Qualities such as these should only belong to Allah. The Hindus also commit this kind of shirk, with them having hundreds of different Gods for different aspects of their lives.

Unfortunately some Muslims have also fallen prey to this shirk. There are many from the Indian subcontinent who often call out for help upon saints and holy men who have passed away. One of the main saints whom they invoke is 'Abdul-Qadir al-Jeelanee'[3] whom they call 'Al-Ghawth-e-Azam' (the greatest source of help).

(ii)-Shirk by Negation - Over the centuries many philosophies and ways of life have denied the existence of God. Buddhism and Jainism are amongst the major world religions which assert this belief. During the 18th and 19th centuries the advancement of scientific knowledge led many philosophers and scientists to claim that God was a figment of mans imagination. By canceling the role of a supreme legislator, those who claim that God does not exist, ultimately attempt to make themselves masters of their own destinies. Some atheists also give Allah's attributes to his creation. By denying Allah, they say the world is eternal with no beginning and no end. And we know that this is only for Allah.

Shirk in Allah's Names and Attributes (Asma wa Sifaat)

This category of shirk has two aspects:

(i) -Shirk by Humanization - The Tawheed of Allah's names and attributes demands that we believe Allah to be free from any human likeness. Those who commit shirk by humanization give attributes to God which are more appropriate for human beings than an all-powerful Creator. Christianity is again guilty of this shirk. In the Bible we find countless examples of God being given human attributes. In the book of Genesis, God is said to have created the world in six days and then rested on the seventh!! In other places God is said to have repented for his bad thoughts and felt sorry because of his actions!

This form of shirk has even taken some people beyond the limits of sanity. In India there are many Hindus who worship the Shiva Lingam Deity. This is an idol which is shaped and sized to represent the male genitals. For the Hindus it represents the reproductive powers of God, and they display their affection by massaging the deity with milk, water and butter!

These examples of humanization are indeed an injustice to the almighty, who responds clearly by saying in the Qu'raan:

"There is nothing like Him and He sees and hears all things" (Surah Ash-Shoora 42:11)

(ii) - Shirk by Deification - This form of shirk occurs when created beings are given the names or attributes of Allah and thus become deities. This form of shirk is especially popular with humans, with many people being given a Godlike status by ignorant followers. Jesus, Buddha, Rama, Zoroaster and many other famous religious figures of the past have been held to be incarnations of the all mighty. The twentieth Century has also seen many cults emerge, from which many leaders have claimed divinity. Sai Baba [4], David Koresh [5], Guru Rajnishi [6] and many more have all claimed this attribute which only belongs to Allah.

Shirk in the Worship of Allah (Eebaadah)

This category of shirk has two aspects:

(i) - Major Shirk (Shirk-al-Akbar)- As Muslims we believe that all forms of worship should be for Allah alone. Those people who physically direct their worship at other then Allah, commit this major shirk. By doing this action, mankind commits the greatest act of rebellion and places himself at the doors of eternal hellfire.

Worship in Christianity is usually devoid of God's name, and Christians often bow down in front of statues of Christ, Mary and many other saints of Christendom. The Muslims have also fallen foul to this evil. Thousands, if not millions, of ignorant Muslims make pilgrimages to the graves of saints and holy men. At the graves they perform acts which clearly violate the principles of Tawheed. They perform prayers (literally!) at the graveside, they sacrifice in the name of the dead saint and they make tawwaaf (circumambulation) of the grave. Many of them even ask the dead saints to grant them children and to forgive them of their sins! All this contradicts the statement of Allah when he commands us to:

"Say; Truly my prayer, my sacrifice, my life and my death are all for Allah, Lord of the worlds" (Surah Al-An'aam 6:162)

Major shirk is rampant amongst the world's population and is ultimately the obstacle to our salvation.

(ii)- Minor Shirk (Shirk-e-Asghar) - "Mahmood bin Lubayd reported that Allah's Messenger (saws) said: 'The thing that I fear for you the most is minor shirk'. The companions asked: 'O' Messenger of Allah, what is minor shirk?' He replied: 'Showing off (ar-riya), for verily Allah will say on the day of resurrection when people are receiving their rewards, 'Go to those whom you were showing off too in the world and see if you can find any reward from them'" [7].

When doing righteous deeds our intentions should be to please the one who sustains and keeps us alive. It should not be to please those who have done nothing in comparison to what the Creator has done. Showing off has become a disease amongst humans, and tears away at any sincerity which may be present inside a person. Thus Islam is probably the only way of life which regulates this minor action, and places its danger in a proper context.

To know of the dangers of shirk should be of primary importance. Whether we are Muslim or not, we should realize that it is the crime of shirk which has led to the destruction of our world. By taking man away from the worship of Allah, it has led him to the worship of other men, leading to oppression and tyranny. By confining man to the narrowness of this world, it will deny him the vastness of the hereafter, which leads to justice and success. Therefore surely . . . . shirk is the ultimate crime.

Footnotes
1 Jinn's are another part of Allah's creation. They were created from smokeless fire and are (like man) required to worship Allah.
2 The Jewish people were granted many favors by Allah. But this favoritism resulted in them becoming arrogant, and the favors of Allah were taken away from them.
3 Abdul-Qadir AI-Jeelanee was born in Jeelan (Iran) in the year 1077 CE. He was a jurist of the Hanbalite school of Islamic law. Many miracles have been falsely attributed to him, elevating him up to a Godlike status. He himself was very harsh against those who opposed Tawheed. The Qaadiree Sufi order is named after him. He died in the year 1166 CE.
4 Sai Baba is an Indian Holy man who claims the loyalty of millions worldwide through his multi-faith cult. He is deified to such an extent that his followers wake up at dawn every day to pray to him.
5 David Koresh was the leader of the Branch Davidian sect based in Waco, Texas, USA Koresh reinterpreted the teachings of the Bible to proclaim himself as the son of God. The cult was ended in 1993, when a fire killed most of Koresh's followers after a shoot-out with FBI officers.
6 Guru Rajnishi was the leader of a major American commune during the eighties. The cult lost momentum after it was accused of the attempted murder of an American politician.
7 Authentic-Narrated by Ahmed, Baihaqee and Tabaranee

from the 'Invitation to Islam' Newsletter, Issue 2, July 1997

‘Ashoora for fasting

noreply@blogger.com (Br. Anonymous) — Sun, 12 Dec 2010 17:17:00 +0000

Praise be to Allaah.

Shaykh al-Islam [Ibn Taymiyah] said: Fasting the day of ‘Ashoora’ is expiation for one year, and it is not makrooh to single out this day for fasting. Al-Fataawa al-Kubra, part 5.

In Tuhfat al-Muhtaaj by Ibn Hajar al-Haythami it says: There is nothing wrong with fasting ‘Ashoora’ on its own. Part 3, Baab Sawm al-Tatawwu’.

The Standing Committee was asked this question and replied as follows:

It is permissible to fast the day of ‘Ashoora’ on its own, but it is better to fast the day before it or the day after it. This is the Sunnah that is proven from the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him), as he said, “If I am still alive next year, I will certainly fast the ninth.” Narrated by Muslim, 1134.

Ibn ‘Abbaas (may Allaah be pleased with him) said: He meant, along with the tenth.

And Allaah is the Source of strength.

Al-Lajnah al-Daa’imah li’l-Buhooth al-‘Ilmiyyah wa’l-Ifta’, 11/401.

‘Abd-Allaah ibn ‘Abbaas (may Allaah be pleased with him) said: When the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) fasted on the day of ‘Ashoora and told the people to fast, they said, “O Messenger of Allaah, this is a day that is venerated by the Jews and Christians.” The Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said, “Next year, if Allaah wills, we will fast on the ninth day.” But by the time the following year came, the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) had passed away.

Narrated by Muslim, 1916.

Al-Shaafa’i and his companions, Ahmad, Ishaaq and others said: It is mustahabb [recommended] to fast both the ninth and the tenth, because the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) fasted the tenth and intended to fast the ninth.

Based on this, there are different ways of fasting ‘Ashoora’, the least of which is to fast the tenth only, but it is better to fast the ninth as well. The more one fasts in Muharram, the better.

If one were to ask, what is the wisdom behind fasting the ninth as well as the tenth? The answer is:

Al-Nawawi (may Allaah have mercy on him) said: The scholars among our companions and others said that there are several reasons for recommending fasting on the ninth day (Tasoo’a’):

1 – The intention behind it is to be different from the Jews who limit their fasting to the tenth day. This was narrated from Ibn ‘Abbaas.

2 – The intention was to join the fast of ‘Ashoora’ to another day, just as it is not allowed to fast on a Friday on its own [but it is allowed if one fasts the day before or the day after as well].

3 – The idea is to be on the safe side and make sure one is fasting on the tenth, in case the moon sighting was not accurate and what people think is the ninth is actually the tenth.

The strongest of these reasons is in order to be different from the People of the Book. Shaykh al-Islam Ibn Taymiyah said: The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) forbade resembling the People of the Book in many ahaadeeth. For example, he said concerning ‘Ashoora’: “If I live until next year I will certainly fast the ninth.” Al-Fataawa al-Kubra, part 6.

Ibn Hajar (may Allaah have mercy on him) said, commenting on the hadeeth “If I live until next year I will certainly fast the ninth”:

His concern to fast the ninth may be understood as meaning that he would not limit himself to that, rather that he would add it to the tenth, either to be on the safe side, or to be different from the Jews and Christians, which is more likely to be correct; this is what may be understood from some of the reports narrated by Muslim.”

From Fath al-Baari, 4/245.

Various Recitations

noreply@blogger.com (Br. Anonymous) — Sat, 04 Dec 2010 18:48:00 +0000

In the Name of Allâh, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful

Sheikh Mustafa Ismail:

[1905-1978]. Born in Mît Ghazâl, a village near Tanta (north of Cairo), Shaykh Mustafâ learned the Qur'ân, and about the age of fifteen or sixteen he went to study at the Azhari institute in Tanta. He studied the Qur'ânic sciences and planned to continue his studies at al-Azhar University in Cairo, but was encouraged to become a reciter. He began to establish his reputation in the Delta in the 1930s. Shaykh Mustafa first went to Cairo in response to an invitation to recite. He soon established his reputation in Cairo and was invited to recite for King Farouk during Ramadan, 1944. He joined the Radio soon after, having negotiated for longer recordings, as his voice needed a minimum of time to warm up. Shaykh Mustafa admired the reciting of Shaykh Muhammad Rifcat and Shaykh cAbd al-Fattâh al-Sacsâcî but was proud of his own unique style. He did not study music formally, but mastered the art by listening, and from his associations with the best musicians of his day. Shaykh Mustafa traveled extensively and was known abroad from his personal appearances. Although as a top-ranking reciter he recorded the complete text of the Qur'ân in both the murattal and mujawwad styles, his recordings are not generally available outside Egypt. Shaykh Mustafa was the official reciter of Anwâr al-Sadât and traveled with him to Jerusalem in 1978. Shaykh Mustafa is considered one of the most effective reciters of this century, extremely innovative musically, yet correct in tajweed. One can count a generation of younger reciters among his imitators. At the time of his death, Shaykh Mustafa was reciter at the prestigious al-Azhar mosque.

Surah Name	Duration	Narration	Style	Download
Surah Maryam	29:07	Mujawwad		(ram)
Surah Al 'Imran	58:35	Mujawwad		(ram)
Surah Al 'Haqqah	03:24	Mujawwad	Hafs,Warsh,Hamzah	(ram)
Surah Ash Shams	03:14	Mujawwad	Hamzah	(ram)
Surah Ad Duha	02:53	Mujawwad	Hamzah	(ram)
Surah Al Ghasshiah	05:23	Mujawwad	Hamzah,Warsh	(ram)
Surah Al Haqqah	06:46	Mujawwad	Hafs	(ram)
Surah Qaf	20:06	Mujawwad	Hafs,Warsh,Hamzah	(ram)
Surah Al Inshirah	01:33	Mujawwad	Hafs 'An 'Asim	(ram)
Surah Al Ikhlass	01:02	Mujawwad	Hafs'An 'Aasim	(ram)
Surah An Naziaat	06:44	Mujawwad	Warsh,Hamzah	(ram)
Surah Al Furqan	17:16	Mujawwad	Hafs,Warsh,Hamzah	(ram)
Surah An Najm and Qamar	26:18	Mujawwad	Hafs,Warsh,Hamzah	(ram)
Surah Ar R'ad	05:24	Mujawwad	Hafs,Warsh,Hamzah	(ram)
Surah Ar Rahman	09:19	Mujawwad	Ibn Kathir,Hafs	(ram)
Surah An Nami	36:02	Mujawwad		(ram)
Surah Yousuf	18:27	Mujawwad		(ram)
Surah Luqman	40:21	Mujawwad		(ram)
Surah Al Alaq	00:54	Mujawwad		(ram)

Sheikh Sayed Metwally:

There is currently no information available on this Sheikh.

Surah Name	Duration	Narration	Style	Download
Surah Al Ahzaab	30:06			(ram)
Surah Al Hashr	56:39			(ram)
Surah As Saafaat	29:34			(ram)
Surah Maryam	53:41			(ram)
Surah Az-Zumar and Ghafir	57:34			(ram)

Sheikh Saadaqat Ali:

There is currently no information available on this Sheikh.

Surah Name	Duration	Narration	Style	Download
Surah Al Faitha	01:02	Murratil	Hafs	(ram)
Surah Al Mulk	14:27	Mujawwad	Hafs	(ram)
Surah Al Rahman	19:20	Mujawwad	Hafs	(ram)

Sheikh Makkawi Alsenbati:

There is currently no information available on this Sheikh.

Surah Name	Duration	Narration	Style	Download
Surah Maryam	57:19	Mujawwad	Hafs	(ram)

Sheikh Antar Saaid Musallam:

There is currently no information available on this Sheikh.

Surah Name	Duration	Narration	Style	Download
Surah Ad Duha and Al Inshirah	05:18	Mujawwad	Various	(ram)
Surah Al Inshiqaq	06:24	Mujawwad	Various	(ram)
Surah An Nazi'aat	10:44	Mujawwad	Various	(ram)
Surah Al Lail	05:10	Mujawwad	Various	(ram)
Surah At Takwir	06:51	Mujawwad	Various	(ram)
Surah Al A'la	06:15	Mujawwad	Various	(ram)
Surah Ibrahim	55:24	Mujawwad	Various	(ram)

Sheikh Shahhat Anwar:

There is currently no information available on this Sheikh.

Surah Name	Duration	Narration	Style	Download
Surah An Nazi'aat	10:05	Mujawwad		(ram)
Surah Al Lail	05:03	Mujawwad		(ram)
Surah Yasin	08:13	Mujawwad		(ram)
Surah Al An'am	19:54	Mujawwad		(ram)
Surah Al Inshirah	02:05	Mujawwad		(ram)
Surah Al Fatiha	02:05	Mujawwad	Hafs	(ram)
Surah Ad Duha	04:08	Mujawwad		(ram)
Surah Al Insan	08:50	Mujawwad		(ram)
Surah Al Inshiqaq	08:21	Mujawwad		(ram)
Surah An Nisa'	19:54	Mujawwad		(ram)

Sheikh Ahmed Al Arablsy:

There is currently no information available on this Sheikh.

Surah Name	Duration	Narration	Style	Download
Surah Yusuf	19:21	Mujawwad		(ram)
Surah Maryam	20:03	Mujawwad		(ram)

Sheikh Idrees Asif:

He currently lives in Pakistan where he teaches at an Islamic Education Institution and often recites at many Islamic gatherings. These recitations have been submitted by his brother Hafiz Nafay.

Surah Name	Duration	Narration	Style	Download
Surah Al Ikhlaas	01:41	Mujawwad	Hafs	(ram)
Surah Al Ikhlaas, Al Falaq and An Nas	02:43	Mujawwad	Husani	(ram)
Surah Ad Duha	04:31	Mujawwad	Hamzah	(ram)
Surah At Takwir	05:33	Mujawwad		(ram)
Surah At Tin	02:21	Mujawwad		(ram)
Surah Ibrahim	08:17	Mujawwad	Hafs	(ram)

Sheikh Dahoud Atalah:

Was/Is the grand Muqri of Masjidul Al Aqsa.

Surah Name	Duration	Narration	Style	Download
Surah Aal 'Imran	04:42	Mujawwad	Hafs	(ram)

Sheikh Kamil Yusuf Al Bahtimi:

[d. 1969 at the age of about forty seven]. He was the protégé of Shaykh Muhammad Salâmah, and it is said that the influence of his mentor shows in his high registers and melodic cadences. The influence of Shaykh Rifcat shows in the lower registers. Shaykh Kâmil studied music with Ahmad Sabra. He is especially admired for the quality of his voice; he is one of the few reciters whose voice is equally clear, strong, and relaxed in both the high and low registers. It is also said that he is one of the few reciters whose studio recordings are as effective as the live performance recordings.

Surah Name	Duration	Narration	Style	Download
Surah Al Alaq	03:08	Mujawwad	Hafs	(ram)
Surah Al Qiyamah	18:20	Mujawwad		(ram)
Surah Al Furqan	18:35	Mujawwad	Warsh	(ram)
Surah Al A'raf	28:54	Mujawwad		(ram)
Surah At Taubah	28:07	Mujawwad		(ram)
Surah Al Ma'idah'	20:39	Mujawwad	Hafs	(ram)
Surah Al An'am	09:39	Mujawwad	Hafs	(ram)

Sheikh Mahmoud Al Banna:

There is currently no information available on this Sheikh.

Surah Name	Duration	Narration	Style	Download
Surah Ibrahim	27:08	Mujawwad		(ram)
Surah An Nazi'aat	03:51	Mujawwad	Hamzah	(ram)
Surah Yusuf	26:08	Mujawwad		(ram)
Surah An Naml and Al Haqqah	14:24	Mujawwad		(ram)
Surah Al Ahzab, An Nazi'aat, Ad Duha and Al Inshirah	46:51	Mujawwad	Hafs, Warsh	(ram)

Sheikh Abd Al Basit Abd As Samad:

[b. 1927]. He came to Cairo from the city of Armant in Upper Egypt in 1950, having established his reputation in the south. He is the first reciter in his family, but his grandfather was a religious scholar of al-Azhar training. Shaykh cAbd al-Bâsit is probably the best-known of Egyptian reciters outside of Egypt, as he was the first to make commercial recordings of his reciting, and he has traveled extensively outside of Egypt. Among his recordings are the complete text of the Qur'ân in both styles, murattal and mujawwad. Shaykh cAbd al-Bâsit is one of thc four top-ranking reciters in Egypt. He was the first president of the newly formed Reciters' Union. Shaykh cAbd al-Bâsit is admired for breath control and his high, clear (harîmî) voice.

Surah Name	Duration	Narration	Style	Download
Surah Al Haqqah	11:50	Mujawwad		(ram)
Surah Al Fatiha	01:54	Mujawwad	Susi,Duri,Hafs	(ram)
Surah Ad Duha and Al Inshirah	07:57	Mujawwad	Hafs	(ram)
Surah An Naba	04:46	Mujawwad		(ram)
Surah Ash Shams	02:26	Mujawwad		(ram) (ram)
Surah Yusuf	16:21	Mujawwad		(ram)
Surah Al Hashr	16:21	Mujawwad	Hafs,Warsh,Hamzah	(ram)
Surah Ar Rahman	08:13	Mujawwad		(ram)
Surah Maryam	33:42	Mujawwad		(ram)
Surah Al Qadr	01:02	Mujawwad		(ram)
Surah Yasin	09:52	Mujawwad		(ram)
Surah At Tariq	04:54	Mujawwad		(ram) (ram)
Surah At Takwir	12:40	Mujawwad		(ram) (ram)
Surah Al Ghaashiyah	03:53	Mujawwad		(ram)
Surah Ash Shams	02:53	Mujawwad		(ram) (ram)
Surah Al Fatiha and Al Baqarah	06:46	Mujawwad		(ram)
Surah Ash Shura	16:32	Mujawwad		(ram)
Surah Qaf	22:42	Mujawwad		(ram)
Surah Al Hujuraat	15:17	Mujawwad		(ram)
Surah At Taubah	11:10	Mujawwad		(ram)
Surah Al Balad	07:39	Mujawwad		(ram)
Surah Al Waqi'ah	29:55	Mujawwad		(ram)

Sheikh Ahmed Al Basyouni:

There is currently no information available on this Sheikh.

Surah Name	Duration	Narration	Style	Download
Surah An Nazi'aat	07:57	Mujawwad	Hafs	(ram)
Surah At Tin	03:17	Mujawwad		(ram)
Surah Al Inshirah	01:19	Mujawwad		(ram)
Surah Al Balad	10:15	Mujawwad		(ram)

Sheikh Jawad Al Furughi:

There is currently no information available on this Sheikh.

Surah Name	Duration	Narration	Style	Download
Surah Ash Shams	04:38	Mujawwad	Hafs	(ram)
Surah Al Fatiha	01:38	Mujawwad	Hafs	(ram)
Surah At Takwir	05:58	Mujawwad	Hafs	(ram)
Surah Ad Duha	02:25	Mujawwad	Hafs	(ram)
Surah Al Ghaashiyah	06:56	Mujawwad	Hafs	(ram)

Sheikh Raghib Mustafa Ghalwash:

There is currently no information available on this Sheikh.

Surah Name	Duration	Narration	Style	Download
Surah Al Fatiha	02:12	Mujawwad	Hafs	(ram)
Surah Al Ikhlaas	00:38	Mujawwad	Hafs	(ram)
Surah Al Kauthar	01:22	Mujawwad		(ram)
Surah Ad Duha	07:32	Mujawwad	Hafs	(ram)
Surah As Saffat	09:15	Mujawwad		(ram)
Surah Qaf	11:55	Mujawwad	Hafs	(ram)
Surah Ar Rahman	08:59	Mujawwad		(ram)
Surah Al A'raf	30:59	Mujawwad		(ram)
Surah Yasin	18:58	Mujawwad		(ram)

Sheikh Mahmoud Abd Al Hakam:

[d. 1982]. Born in Karnak in Upper Egypt, he came to Cairo in 1933, having established his reputation in the south. His first intention was to study at al-Azhar, as reciting was secondary to his studies. However, because of his voice, he was encouraged to become a professional reciter. He said it is the Radio which really encourages professionalism: employment by the Radio is important in establishing an audience and a wide reputation. He was with the Radio since 1944. Shaykh cAbd al-Hakam cited Shaykh Rifcat as the major influence on his reciting, although he also listened to Shaykh cAlî Mahmood, Shaykh al-Sacsâcî, and others not known generally in Cairo. He never studied music, but considered music beneficial to recitation. Shaykh cAbd al-Hakam is admired for the dignity and correctness of his reciting as well as a subdued but fluent musicality.

Surah Name	Duration	Narration	Style	Download
Surah Al Mu'minun	09:33	Mujawwad		(ram)
Surah Fatir	24:55	Mujawwad		(ram)

Sheikh Mahmoud Khalil Al Husari:

[d. I980]. He was born near Tanta [north of Cairo]. When he was twenty-five years of age he went to Tanta and established himself as a reciter. He was the reciter at the well-known Ahmadî mosque there. Ten years later he moved to Cairo, joined the Radio in 1944, and became the reciter at the Husayn mosque in 1955. In Cairo Shaykh al-Husarî also studied at al-Azhar University: he was a well-known religious scholar and author of many books on various aspects of the Qur'ân. He was also involved in the recent Azhari printing of the Qur'ânic text. His status as reciter was somewhat official: he held the title Shaykh al-Maqâri, and his opinions were frequently solicited and quoted by the media. He also accompanied the rector of al-Azhar on his travels and was invited to participate in the World of Islam festival in London (1976). Shaykh al-Husarî's recordings are widely distributed outside Egypt. As one of the four top-ranking reciters in Egypt, he recorded the complete Qur'ânic text in both styles of recitation, murattal and mujawwad and was the first to record and broadcast the murattal style. Shaykh al-Husarî is known for the correctness of his recitation. His son also recites professionally.

Surah Name	Duration	Narration	Style	Download
Surah At Tin,Al Alaq,Al Qadr,Al Baiyyinah,Al Zalzalah - (one of his very rare live recordings)	22:36	Mujawwad	Hafs	(ram)
Surah Al Waqi'ah - (one of his very rare live recordings)	22:36	Mujawwad	Hafs	(ram)
Surah Al Ghaashiyah	04:37	Mujawwad	Hafs	(ram)
Surah Ar Rahman	02:16	Mujawwad	Hafs	(ram)
Surah Al Hashr	15:59	Mujawwad	Warsh	(ram)

Sheikh Mustafa Ozagan:

Qari is from Turkey.

Surah Name	Duration	Narration	Style	Download
Surah An Naba'	13:57	Mujawwad	Hafs	(ram)
Surah An Nazi'aat	13:09	Mujawwad	Hafs	(ram)
Surah Abasa	10:18	Mujawwad	Hafs	(ram)
Surah At Takwir	09:32	Mujawwad	Hafs	(ram)
Surah Al Infitaar	10:12	Mujawwad	Hafs	(ram)

Sheikh Muhammad Al Laythi:

There is currently no information available on this Sheikh.

Surah Name	Duration	Narration	Style	Download
Surah Aal 'Imran	18:02	Mujawwad		(ram)
Surah Al Qiyamah	22:35	Mujawwad		(ram)
Surah At Tariq and Al A'la	12:30	Mujawwad		(ram)
Surah Al Fatiha and Al Baqarah	07:29	Mujawwad		(ram)

Sheikh Muhammad Madian:

There is currently no information available on this Sheikh.

Surah Name	Duration	Narration	Style	Download
Surah Al Furqan	29:14	Mujawwad		(ram)
Surah Al Alaq	02:44	Mujawwad		(ram)
Surah Qamar and Ar Rahman	18:38	Mujawwad		(ram)
Surah At Tariq	03:25	Mujawwad		(ram)
Surah Al Balad	05:02	Mujawwad		(ram)

Sheikh Muhammad Siddiq Al Minshawi:

[d. early 1970s?]. He is of the same generation as Shaykh Kamil Yûsuf al-Bahtimî, and, in fact, he was also a protégé of Shaykh Muhammad Salâmah. His father was also a well-known reciter, and his brother, Shaykh Mahmûd al-Minshâwî, has now established himself as a respected professional reciter in Cairo. Shaykh al-Minshâwî was born in Upper Egypt and established himself as a reciter there before coming to Cairo. He is especially admired for the spirituality, gravity, and dignity of his style.

Surah Name	Duration	Narration	Style	Download
Surah Yusuf	48:33	Mujawwad		(ram)
Surah Al Waqi'ah	21:33	Mujawwad		(ram)
Surah Al Fatiha and Al Baqarah	07:35	Mujawwad	Susi	(ram)
Surah Al Israa	21:07	Mujawwad	Hafs,Warsh,Hamzah	(ram)
Surah Al Inshirah	02:46	Mujawwad	Hafs	(ram)
Surah Yunus	21:34	Mujawwad	Hafs,Warsh,Hamzah	(ram)
Surah Al Inshiqaq	06:41	Mujawwad	Hafs	(ram)
Surah Al Alaq and Al Kauthar	06:34	Mujawwad	Hafs,Warsh	(ram)
Surah Ar Rahman	03:35	Mujawwad	Hamzah	(ram)
Surah Qaf	19:44	Mujawwad		(ram)
Surah Ar Rum	18:41	Mujawwad	Qaloun,Warsh,Hamzah	(ram)
Surah As Saff and Al Jumu'ah	40:49	Mujawwad		(ram)
Surah Al An'am	27:31	Mujawwad		(ram)
Surah Al Mu'minun	29:17	Mujawwad		(ram)
Surah Al Hashr	14:06	Mujawwad		(ram)
Surah Abasa	08:49	Mujawwad		(ram)
Surah At Takwir	05:53	Mujawwad		(ram)
Surah Al Infitaar	03:16	Mujawwad		(ram)

Sheikh Muhammad Mansouri:

There is currently no information available on this Sheikh.

Surah Name	Duration	Narration	Style	Download
Surah Ash Shams	03:42	Mujawwad	Hafs	(ram)
Surah Al Mutaffifin	03:58	Mujawwad	Hafs	(ram)

Sheikh Haji Mu'ammar:

There is currently no information available on this Sheikh.

Surah Name	Duration	Narration	Style	Download
Surah Al Kaafiroon	01:08	Mujawwad	Hafs	(ram)

Sheikh Sayyed Mutawali Abd Al Aal:

There is currently no information available on this Sheikh.

Surah Name	Duration	Narration	Style	Download
Surah Qamar and Ar Rahman	08:38	Mujawwad	Hafs	(ram)
Surah An Nazi'aat	07:52	Mujawwad		(ram)
Surah Maryam	61:58	Mujawwad		(ram)
Surah An Najm	08:20	Mujawwad		(ram)
Surah Ash Shu'ara' and Al Hashr	61:00	Mujawwad		(ram)
Surah Yusuf	08:04	Mujawwad	Hafs	(ram)
Surah An Naml,Al Falaq,An Naas,Al Fatiha and Al Baqarah	28:17	Mujawwad		(ram)

Sheikh Abdul Raheem Noor:

There is currently no information available on this Sheikh.

Surah Name	Duration	Narration	Style	Download
Surah Qaf	12:48	Mujawwad		(ram)
Surah Adh Dhariyat	16:50	Mujawwad		(ram)

Sheikh Dr. Ahmed Nuayni:

There is currently no information available on this Sheikh.

Surah Name	Duration	Narration	Style	Download
Surah Ash Shams	06:24	Mujawwad		(ram)
Surah Al Qadr	01:35	Mujawwad		(ram)
Surah Al Kaafiroon	01:17	Mujawwad		(ram)
Surah Al Inshirah	01:23	Mujawwad		(ram)
Surah Ad Duha	03:58	Mujawwad		(ram)
Surah Al Balad	07:04	Mujawwad		(ram)
Surah Al Isra'	23:37	Mujawwad		(ram)

Sheikh Muhammad Rif'at:

[1882-I950]. His father was a merchant. Shaykh Rifcat is unanimously considered the best reciter of this century. He is admired for his musicality, his mastery and understanding of the art of recitation in all of its aspects, his spirituality and uprightness, and his right intent. Shaykh Rifcat was the first reciter to broadcast his recitation (1934), and his voice and style, as well as his general character, have been a model of the ideal reciter to generations of Egyptians and others ever since. Music critic and composer Suleiman Gamil specifies aspects of Shaykh Rifcat's style such as the unpredictability of the melodic line and the resonance of his voice. Others point to his mastery in correlating melody to meaning (taswîr al-macnâ). In addition to recordings made by the Radio, there exist a great number of recordings made by Zakariyyâ Muhrân Bâsâ and Muhammad Khamîs which his son, Mr. Husayn Rifcat, is dedicated to making available to the public.

Surah Name	Duration	Narration	Style	Download
Surah Al Mursalaat	06:28	Mujawwad		(ram)
Surah Maryam	33:21	Mujawwad		(ram)
Surah Al Jinn	28:45	Mujawwad		(ram)
Surah Al Insan	23:57	Mujawwad		(ram)
Surah Al Qiyamah	13:53	Mujawwad		(ram)
Surah Al Muzzammil	15:32	Mujawwad		(ram)

Sheikh Ahmed Al Ruzayqi:

(b. ca. 1939). One of the younger generation of reciters, he grew up in Upper Egypt in thc same area as Shaykh cAbd al-Bâsit cAbd al-Samad, and Shaykh Muhammad Siddîq al-Minshâwî. Shaykh Ahmad was encouraged to become a reciter because of his beautiful voice. He recited in public at Qina, and at the age of twenty entered the Music Institute to study the art of Arabic music. He also learned from listening to Shaykh Rifcat, Shaykh Mustafa Ismâ'îl, and Shaykh cAbd al-Bâsit cAbd al-Samad, but considers Shaykh Muhammad Siddîq al-Minshâwî his mentor because they have similar deep voices and voice quality, are from the same area, and used to recite on the same program.

Surah Name	Duration	Narration	Style	Download
Surah Ash Shura	24:53	Mujawwad		(ram)

Sheikh Ramadan Al Sabbagh:

There is currently no information available on this Sheikh.

Surah Name	Duration	Narration	Style	Download
Surah Ash Shams	04:16	Mujawwad	Hafs 'An 'Aasim	(ram)
Surah An Nazi'aat	02:29	Mujawwad	Hafs 'An 'Aasim	(ram)
Surah Ibrahim	17:36	Mujawwad	Hafs 'An 'Aasim	(ram)

Sheikh Mahmoud Abu Al Wafa As Saidi:

There is currently no information available on this Sheikh.

Surah Name	Duration	Narration	Style	Download
Surah An Naba'	14:02	Mujawwad		(ram)
Surah Maryam	34:24	Mujawwad		(ram)

Sheikh As Sayyed Saaid:

There is currently no information available on this Sheikh.

Surah Name	Duration	Narration	Style	Download
Surah Ad Duha	02:45	Mujawwad	Hafs	(ram)
Surah Qaf	13:32	Mujawwad	Hafs	(ram)
Surah Al Haqqah	27:56	Mujawwad		(ram)
Surah Al Hashr	05:32	Mujawwad		(ram)
Surah Al Lail	03:52	Mujawwad		(ram)
Surah Ash Shams	03:34	Mujawwad	Hafs	(ram)
Surah Ar Rahman	14:12	Mujawwad		(ram)
Surah Al Hujuraat	41:35	Mujawwad		(ram)
Surah Yusuf	57:01	Mujawwad		(ram)
Surah Al Muzzammil	12:12	Mujawwad	Hafs	(ram)
Surah Al Qiyamah	17:40	Mujawwad	Hafs	(ram)
Surah Maryam	58:17	Mujawwad	Hafs	(ram)

Sheikh Abu Al Enein Sheisha:

Born August 12th, 1922 in Egypt, in a town in Biyalah in the Province of Kafr Esh-Sheikh. Accredited reciter of the mosque of As-Sayyedah Zaynab. Member of the High Assembly of Islamic Affairs. Acheiving the title of Cheif of Reciters in Egypt. Dean of the International Institution of Memorisation of the Koran and member of the board of admission for reciters in Egyptian radio and television. He memorised the Holy Koran before reaching the age of ten. His name began to be locally known by the age of twelve. By seventeen he was accepted in a competition in the Egyptian Radio and his voice was selected as one of the ten most beautiful Egyptian voices, figuring among such celebrated names as Sheikh Muhammad Rif'at's. By invitation, he recited the Koran in some of the greatest mosques in the Islamic world. The recordings of Sheikh Abu Al 'Enein She'eisha' get rid of a lot of restraint; they reflect beauty and depth of feeling in a voice charged with emotion.

Surah Name	Duration	Narration	Style	Download
Surah Ibrahim	11:43	Mujawwad		(ram)
Surah Ash Shams	04:28	Mujawwad		(ram)
Surah Al Qasas	25:30	Mujawwad	Hafs	(ram)
Surah Ar Rahman	14:11	Mujawwad	Hafs	(ram)
Surah Al Maidah	25:17	Mujawwad		(ram)
Surah An Najm	16:58	Mujawwad	Hafs	(ram)
Surah Qamar	13:55	Mujawwad	Hafs	(ram)
Surah Yusuf	15:49	Mujawwad		(ram)
Surah Al Baqarah	Hafs	Mujawwad		(ram)
Surah Aal 'Imran	27:43	Mujawwad		(ram)

Sheikh Muhammad Mahmoud At Tablawi:

[b. 1936 near Cairo in Mît cUqba]. He studied the Qur'ân in the traditional school, the kuttâb, and was singled out for his voice and encouraged to become a professional reciter. He learned music by listening and cites Shaykh Mahmûd cAlî al-Bannâ, Shaykh al-Bahtîmî, and Shaykh Abû l-cAynayn al-Sacîsah as reciters he particularly admires. Shaykh al-Tablâwî was the first to record on cassette tape, and his recordings are widely distributed and extremely popular in Egypt, both in Cairo and in the countryside. People attribute his popularity to his impressive breath control and the "freshness" of his voice. Shaykh Muhammad al-Tablâwî sueceeded Shaykh Mustafa Ismâ'îl as reciter at the al-Azhar mosque.

Surah Name	Duration	Narration	Style	Download
Surah Al Fatiha	04:52	Mujawwad		(ram)
Surah Ar Rahman	25:00	Mujawwad	Hafs	(ram)
Surah An Naba	03:35	Mujawwad	Hafs	(ram)
Surah At Tariq	07:46	Mujawwad	Hafs,Warsh	(ram)
Surah Al Ghaashiyah	12:17	Mujawwad	Hafs	(ram)
Surah Ibrahim	37:20	Mujawwad	Hafs	(ram)
Surah An Nazi'aat	03:51	Mujawwad	Hafs	(ram)
Surah Yasin	08:56	Mujawwad	Hafs	(ram)
Surah At Takwir	05:39	Mujawwad	Hafs	(ram)
Surah Aal 'Imran	21:18	Mujawwad	Hafs,Warsh	(ram)

Sheikh Abd Al Munim At Tukhi:

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Surah Name	Duration	Narration	Style	Download
Surah Ar Rahman	10:09	Mujawwad		(ram)
Surah At Takwir	14:25	Mujawwad		(ram)
Surah At Tahrim	28:46	Mujawwad	Hafs,Warsh,Hamzah	(ram)

Sheikh Haji Abdul Ghani Abdullah:

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Surah Name	Duration	Narration	Style	Download
Surah Al Baqarah	10:43	Mujawwad	Hafs	(ram)

Sheikh Taha Alfeshany:

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Surah Name	Duration	Narration	Style	Download
Surah Al Anfal	42:00	Mujawwad	Hafs	(ram)

Sheikh Ibrahim Sheisha'a:

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Surah Name	Duration	Narration	Style	Download
Surah Al Kahf	56:00	Mujawwad	Hafs	(ram)

Sheikh Muhammad Al Sayaad:

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Surah Name	Duration	Narration	Style	Download
Surah Aal 'Imran and Maryam	52:19	Mujawwad	Hafs	(ram)

Sheikh Ahmed Aldeeb:

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Surah Name	Duration	Narration	Style	Download
Surah Al Haqqah	09:12	Mujawwad	Hafs	(ram)
Surah Al Hashr	12:42	Mujawwad	Hafs	(ram)

Sheikh Shahatah Alhelai:

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Surah Name	Duration	Narration	Style	Download
Surah An Najm	26:11	Mujawwad	Hafs	(ram)
Surah Al Qamar	20:38	Mujawwad	Hafs	(ram)

Imam Faisal

noreply@blogger.com (Br. Anonymous) — Sat, 04 Dec 2010 18:41:00 +0000

In the Name of Allâh, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful

Juzz Amma

Various Surahs

Surah Fatir (mistake in last verse)
Surah Haqqah
Surah Mulk
Surah Qalam
Surah Tahrim
Surah Yaseen
Surah Anfal (mistake in last verse)
Surah Tawbah

Fahad Al-Kanadari

noreply@blogger.com (Br. Anonymous) — Sat, 04 Dec 2010 18:32:00 +0000

In the Name of Allâh, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful

Juzz Amma

Chapter 078 - Surah an-Naba'
Chapter 079 - Surah al-Naazi'aat
Chapter 080 - Surah 'Abasa
Chapter 081 - Surah at-Takweer
Chapter 082 - Surah al-Infitaar
Chapter 083 - Surah al-Mutaffifeen
Chapter 084 - Surah Inshiqaaq
Chapter 085 - Surah al-Burooj
Chapter 086 - Surah at-Taariq
Chapter 087 - Surah al-A'laa
Chapter 088 - Surah al-Ghaashiyah
Chapter 089 - Surah al-Fajr
Chapter 090 - Surah al-Balad
Chapter 091 - Surah ash-Shams
Chapter 092 - Surah al-Layl
Chapter 093 - Surah ad-Duha
Chapter 094 - Surah ash-Sharh
Chapter 095 - Surah at-Teen
Chapter 096 - Surah al-'Alaq
Chapter 097 - Surah al-Qadr
Chapter 098 - Surah al-Bayyinah
Chapter 099 - Surah az-Zalzaalah
Chapter 100 - Surah al-'Aadiyaat
Chapter 101 - Surah al-Qaari'ah
Chapter 102 - Surah at-Takaathur
Chapter 103 - Surah al-'Asr
Chapter 104 - Surah al-Humazah
Chapter 105 - Surah al-Feel
Chapter 106 - Surah Quraysh
Chapter 107 - Surah al-Maa'un
Chapter 108 - Surah al-Kawthar
Chapter 109 - Surah al-Kaafirun
Chapter 110 - Surah an-Nasr
Chapter 111 - Surah al-Masad
Chapter 112 - Surah al-Ikhlaas
Chapter 113 - Surah al-Falaq
Chapter 114 - Surah an-Naas

Khalid al-Qahtani

noreply@blogger.com (Br. Anonymous) — Sat, 04 Dec 2010 18:18:00 +0000

Khalid al-Qahtani

In the Name of Allâh, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful

Chapter 001 - Surah al-Faatiha
Chapter 002 - Surah al-Baqarah
Chapter 003 - Surah aal-'Imraan
Chapter 004 - Surah an-Nisaa'
Chapter 005 - Surah al-Maa'idah
Chapter 006 - Surah al-An'aam
Chapter 007 - Surah al-A'raaf
Chapter 008 - Surah al-Anfaal
Chapter 009 - Surah at-Tawbah
Chapter 010 - Surah Yunus
Chapter 011 - Surah Hud
Chapter 012 - Surah Yusuf
Chapter 013 - Surah ar-Ra'd
Chapter 014 - Surah Ibraheem
Chapter 015 - Surah al-Hijr
Chapter 016 - Surah an-Nahl
Chapter 017 - Surah al-Israa'
Chapter 018 - Surah al-Kahf
Chapter 019 - Surah Maryam
Chapter 020 - Surah Taa-Haa
Chapter 021 - Surah al-Anbiyaa'
Chapter 022 - Surah al-Hajj
Chapter 023 - Surah al-Mu'minun
Chapter 024 - Surah an-Nur
Chapter 025 - Surah al-Furqaan
Chapter 026 - Surah ash-Shu'araa'
Chapter 027 - Surah an-Naml
Chapter 028 - Surah al-Qasas
Chapter 029 - Surah al-'Ankabut
Chapter 030 - Surah ar-Rum
Chapter 031 - Surah Luqmaan
Chapter 032 - Surah as-Sajdah
Chapter 033 - Surah al-Ahzaab
Chapter 034 - Surah Saba'
Chapter 035 - Surah Faatir
Chapter 036 - Surah Yaa-Seen
Chapter 037 - Surah as-Saaffaat
Chapter 038 - Surah Saad
Chapter 039 - Surah az-Zumar
Chapter 040 - Surah Ghaafir
Chapter 041 - Surah Fussilat
Chapter 042 - Surah ash-Shura
Chapter 043 - Surah az-Zukhruf
Chapter 044 - Surah ad-Dukhaan
Chapter 045 - Surah al-Jaathiyah
Chapter 046 - Surah al-Ahqaaf
Chapter 047 - Surah Muhammad
Chapter 048 - Surah al-Fath
Chapter 049 - Surah al-Hujuraat
Chapter 050 - Surah Qaaf
Chapter 051 - Surah adh-Dhaariyaat
Chapter 052 - Surah at-Tur
Chapter 053 - Surah an-Najm
Chapter 054 - Surah al-Qamar
Chapter 055 - Surah ar-Rahmaan
Chapter 056 - Surah al-Waaqi'ah
Chapter 057 - Surah al-Hadeed
Chapter 058 - Surah al-Mujaadalah
Chapter 059 - Surah al-Hashr
Chapter 060 - Surah al-Mumtahinah
Chapter 061 - Surah as-Saff
Chapter 062 - Surah al-Jumu'ah
Chapter 063 - Surah al-Munaafiqun
Chapter 064 - Surah at-Taghaabun
Chapter 065 - Surah at-Talaaq
Chapter 066 - Surah at-Tahreem
Chapter 067 - Surah al-Mulk
Chapter 068 - Surah al-Qalam
Chapter 069 - Surah al-Haaqqah
Chapter 070 - Surah al-Ma'aarij
Chapter 071 - Surah Nuh
Chapter 072 - Surah al-Jinn
Chapter 073 - Surah al-Muzzammil
Chapter 074 - Surah al-Muddaththir
Chapter 075 - Surah al-Qiyaamah
Chapter 076 - Surah al-Insaan
Chapter 077 - Surah al-Mursalaat
Chapter 078 - Surah an-Naba'
Chapter 079 - Surah al-Naazi'aat
Chapter 080 - Surah 'Abasa
Chapter 081 - Surah at-Takweer
Chapter 082 - Surah al-Infitaar
Chapter 083 - Surah al-Mutaffifeen
Chapter 084 - Surah Inshiqaaq
Chapter 085 - Surah al-Burooj
Chapter 086 - Surah at-Taariq
Chapter 087 - Surah al-A'laa
Chapter 088 - Surah al-Ghaashiyah
Chapter 089 - Surah al-Fajr
Chapter 090 - Surah al-Balad
Chapter 091 - Surah ash-Shams
Chapter 092 - Surah al-Layl
Chapter 093 - Surah ad-Duha
Chapter 094 - Surah ash-Sharh
Chapter 095 - Surah at-Teen
Chapter 096 - Surah al-'Alaq
Chapter 097 - Surah al-Qadr
Chapter 098 - Surah al-Bayyinah
Chapter 099 - Surah az-Zalzaalah
Chapter 100 - Surah al-'Aadiyaat
Chapter 101 - Surah al-Qaari'ah
Chapter 102 - Surah at-Takaathur
Chapter 103 - Surah al-'Asr
Chapter 104 - Surah al-Humazah
Chapter 105 - Surah al-Feel
Chapter 106 - Surah Quraysh
Chapter 107 - Surah al-Maa'un
Chapter 108 - Surah al-Kawthar
Chapter 109 - Surah al-Kaafirun
Chapter 110 - Surah an-Nasr
Chapter 111 - Surah al-Masad
Chapter 112 - Surah al-Ikhlaas
Chapter 113 - Surah al-Falaq
Chapter 114 - Surah an-Naas

Books collection

noreply@blogger.com (Br. Anonymous) — Sat, 04 Dec 2010 16:11:00 +0000

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The Virtue of Reading Books

Collected by Ibn ‘Abd al-Barr in ‘Jami’ Bayan al-’Ilm wa Fadlih,’ the chapter titled: ‘The Virtue of Looking Through Books and the Praiseworthiness of Tending to Them’:

2414: Abu ‘Abdullah Muhammad bin Isma’il al-Bukhari was asked: “What is it that strengthens one’s memory?” He replied: “Constantly looking through books.”

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Enjoy Your Life

Dr. Muhammad Adb Al-Rahman Al-Arifi
This is an exquisite collection of incidents from the life of the Prophet (S), stories from our Islamic Heritage, and thought-provoking anecdotes from the life of the author. The aim of the book is to train the reader to enjoy living his life by practicing various self-development and inter-personal skills. What is so compelling and inspiring about this book is that, in order to highlight the benefit of using social skills, the author draws from the lives of the Prophet (S) and his Companions. This book is both a practical systematic guide to self-improvement and a treasure trove of historical incidents. It increases self-awareness, whilst nurturing the soul and strengthening the spirit. The book's author is a prominent figure in the field of Islamic Da'wah and has authored more than twenty published works.

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Atlas of the Quran

By: Dr. Shawqi Abu Khalil. An Authentic Collection of the Qur'anic Information with Maps, Tables and Pictures This Atlas is new in its subject, a subject that has not been touched before. It helps whoever recites the Qur'an or studies it to specify the locations mentioned by the Noble Verses, and to mark those places of ancient people mentioned in the Qur'Gn. This is besides locating areas where the incidents of the prophetic Seerah occurred. Eventually the diligent reader will easily recognize those places, learn about them, and take heed of them while reciting.

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Don't Be Sad

Aaidh ibn Abdullah al-Qarni
At a time in which the Muslims are beset with trials from every periphery and within, comes this heartening book rooted in the commandments of Allah (swt), the Sunnah and the excellent guidance and examples of the Muslims that have come before us.
Don't Be Sad is an absolute must-read for all people. It is full of practical advice on how to replace sadness with a pragmatic and ultimately satisfying Islamic outlook on life. It exposes to the modern reader how Islam teaches us to deal with the tests and tribulations of this world.
So, take heart and hold firmly onto the rope of Allah (swt).

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The Islamic Awakening

Shaykh Muhammad ibn Salih Al-Uthaymeen
The Muslim Nation today is experiencing a blessed awakening in all aspects of its affairs; one that has been aroused by the efforts of the Muslim youth. However, the astute observer of this awakening will find that there are many problems that hinder its progress; problems that have prompted some scholars, callers to Islam, and students of knowledge to lay down some guidelines that the youth of this blessed awakening should adhere to and follow. Without a doubt, the enemies from without — the Jews, Christians, and others — have tried to put a stop to this awakening, simply because they fear the results of its success and because they know that, if it strengthens, spreads, and succeeds in achieving its aims, it will signal the end of their dominance.

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Al-Wala wal-Bara

Shaykh Muhammad Saeed al-Qahtani
This book was originally submitted in the form of a thesis for a Master?s Degree to the Department of Aqeedah of the Umm al-Qorah University in Makka, ?Saudi? Arabia. The examining committee comprised the following: Muhammad Qutb, the supervisor, as chairman; Shaykh Abdur Razzaq Afifi as a member; and Dr. Abdul Azeez Obeid as a member. The author was granted a Master?s Degree, with excellence, on Saturday evening, the 4th of Shaban 1401. I am grateful to Shaykh Abdur Razzaq Afifi for writing the Foreword to this book. Thank you. Muhammad Saeed al-Qahtani Dhul-Hijjah 1413

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The Jinn & Human Sickness

The subject of the jinn is one which is of interest to many people. Folk stories abound, and many superstitious practices have arisen in Muslim cultures with regard to protection against the jinn. Many myths surround the ideas of the evil eye and envy, and there are many strange notions surrounding illnesses such as epilepsy and mental illness, which are often thought of as being caused by the jinn. This book cuts through all the confusion and identifies correct Islamic teachings on all these subjects. The jinn are real and they can indeed harm humans, but this book will teach you how to protect yourself in the manner taught by the Prophet (peace be upon him). Break free from fear, superstition and fairy stories, and familiarize yourself with the teachings of Islam on these important aspects of spirituality which the author presents here, drawing on the texts of the Qur'an and Sunnah and the writings of the respected scholars of Islam.

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How To Protect Yourself From Jinn & Shaytaan

By: Waheed Abdussalam Baly. This book first confirms the existence of Jinn, aspects of their existence, and the effects of their activities, their lifestyle, for both good and evil, benefit and harm. Secondly, it explains how to seek refuge with Allah in order to treat possession by Jinn and Shaytaan, it offers an explanation of the malady and how to cure it. A great distinctive work and one for every believer to own. Chapters Heading Include: Chapter 1 - Jinn: A Reality, Not an Illusion Chapter 2 - Possession (by Jinn): Its Fact and Treatment Chapter 3 - The Appearance of Shaytaan to the Prophets Chapter 4 - Shaytaan's contact with Mankind Chapter 5 - Shaytaan's Conduct to Corrupt Hearts Finally - You Should Know Your Enemy

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The Journey to Allah

By al-Hafiz Ibn Rajab al-Hanbali. Bukhari records on the authority of Abu Hurayrah that the Prophet (pbuh) said, 'Your actions alone will not save any of you.' They asked, 'Messenger of Allah, not even you?', He replied, 'Not even me, unless, Allah were to envelop me in His mercy. Be firm; steadfast and balanced; and journey [to Allah] in the beginning of the day, the end of the day, and a portion of the latter part of the night. Moderation, moderation! Through this you will attain your goal!" He also recorded this hadith in another place with the wording, 'This religion is easy, none makes it hard upon himself except that it overwhelms him; therefore be firm, steadfast, and balanced; upon which have glad tidings! Seek help in this by journeying [to Allah] at the beginning of the day, at the end of the day, and a portion of the latter part of night.'

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Return of the Pharaoh: Memoirs in Nasirs Prison

By Zainab al Ghazali. Return of the Pharoah relates how, falsley accused of conspiring to kill Jamal Abd An Nasr, the author was arrested and imprisoned. While awaiting trial she was subjected to the most teribble and inhumane torture. This book describes in a captiviating manner the ordeal which this Muslim activist went through in the notorious Egyptian prisons. This book describes in a captivating manner the ordeal which this Muslim activist went thorugh in the notorious Egyptian prison. Instead of dampering her enthusiasam for Islam and the Islamic movement , the afflications and savageries in Nasir 's prisons increased her commitment and dedication to the cause of Islam. This autobiographical work can be considered a historic document in that its author was an aactive withness to one of the most volatile periods of Egypt's contemporary history.

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The Spiritual Cure

The Spiritual Cure, An Explanation To Surah Al Fatihah, A summary of Numerous Classical Commentaries of The Quran The underlying theme of al fatihah is one of contemplation and serenity; pondering the Names and Attributes of Allah, pondering the creation and acknowledging that He alone deserves praise and worship, that He alone should be asked for help, that He alone should be feared and hoped in that He alone should be invoked that there is indeed a Day of Judgement and that guidance has come to us and we are required to follow it. It calls us to carefully scrutinise our relationship with our Lord: are we living according to the dictates of 'none has the right to be worshipped save of Allah' or not? This opening chapter, despite its brevity, calls man to fulfil the rights of Tawhid, the right that Allah has over us to worship Him alone without any partners, in thirty places. This chapter summarises succinctly the message of the whole Quran Click to enlarge

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Men and The Universe

Reflections of Ibn Al-Qayyem. This book was originally a section of Ibn Al-Qayyim's book Miftaahu Daar is-Sa'aadah (Key to the Abode of Happiness). This section was extracted from it due to its discussion of some of the Signs of Allah in the human beings and the universe. Also, Ibn Al-Qayyim's book was chosen due to its perceptive and meaningful wisdom. Another outstanding characteristic of this book is that Ibn-Al-Qayyim calls for the use of the intellect and self-introspection. He encourages the reader to deeply think about the creation of Allah, the Most High -- in the human being, existence, animals and nature. The complier, Capt. Anas Abdul-Hameed Al-Qoz, supports the writing of Ibn Al-Qayyim by mentioning modern scientific discoveries, useful notes and beneficial pictures that help achieve the objective. Thus, this book is a continuous and active call to all of mankind to look and reflect upon the Signs of Allah if they want the truth and sincerely wish to follow it. We will show them Our Signs in the universe and in themselves until it becomes clear to them that it is the truth.

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Stories of the Prophets (Ibn Kathir)

In this book, the stories of the prophets have been compiled from 'Al-Bidayah wan-Nihayah' (The Beginning and the End) which is a great work of the famous Muslim exegete and historian Ibn Kathir and has a prominent place in the Islamic literature. The stories of the prophets and all the events in their lives have been supported by the Qur'anic Verses and the Sunnah (traditions) of the Prophet (S). Wherever it was necessary, other sources have also been reported for the sake of historical accounts, but on such places a comparative study has been made to prove the authenticity of the sources. Ibn Kathir has reproduced the views and interpretations of all the great exegetes of the Qur'an of his time. The systemic narratives of the Stories of the Prophets have been written in chronological order which renders a historical style to the book.

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Men Around The Messenger

While reading this book, we cannot help but be moved by the lives of the Companions herein depicted. How we long to have their awe and reverence for Allah! How we long to spend the same hours in worship as they! How we long to be as brave as they were in the face of danger! How we long to be as patient as they were under torture! This book fulfills the need for the English-speaking Muslim to learn more about that first generation of Muslims. Indeed the Companions -- the men who were contemporaries with the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) -- inspire and encourage us.

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The Exquisite Pearl

By Shaykh 'Abd al-Rahman al-Sa'di

The Exquisite Pearl : The Journey to Allah and the Home of the Hereafter . Of all the faculties man has been endowed with, none excels the heart in importance and nobility. For the heart is both the seat of intelligence and understanding, and the locus of faith and spirituality; it is the quintessential faculty by which man may come to know his creator, and seek nearness and intimacy with Him. The heart's spiritual sustenance lies in its being receptive to the effusions of divine grace and guidance, without which the veils that cover it will continue to corrupt its primordial purity, gradually rendering it dysfunctional! Each veil- a metaphor for heedlessness, sins and distraction- that is melted away by the rays of faith and spiritual endeavour, allows vital qualities such as love of Allah, as well as hope, fear, remembrance, and reliance upon Him, are referred to in the religious vocabulary as spiritual stations; only when the heart embraces these stations is it said to be truly sound. The Majestic Qur'an informs:

'The day when wealth and sons avail not, save him who brings to Allah a heart that is sound.'

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Book of the End - Great Trials & Tribulations

Like everything, the present universe will also come to an end, and it is a part of our faith to believe in the Last Day. The signs of the Day of Judgment have been foretold by our Prophet (S). Ibn Kathir has collected all the prophesies of the Prophet (S) in his book Al-Bidaayah wan-Nihaayah. In this volume, we have presented from them the signs of the Hour and the events that are yet to take place, although mentioning very few examples of those prophesies that have already been realized.

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Provisions for the Hereafter (Zaad Al-Ma'ad)

by Ibn Al-Qayyim Al-Jawziyyah. Allah has sent the Messenger (S) with guidance and the Religion of Truth. Strict adherence to the guidance of His Prophet (S) is required from the followers of Islam. The scholars of the Islamic community have attached great importance to it and produced texts regarding the Acts of Worship, Dealings and Habits in the light of the Divine guidance. This book is one of the most famous works written on this subject. This book is one of the important resources of knowledge for those who seek to know the Seerah of their Prophet (PBUH) as well as, the Fiqh learned from it. This is a book that is unique in that it explains the Sunnah through the Seerah and the Seerah through the Sunnah.

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Healing with the Medicine of the Prophet

Imam Ibn Qayyim Al-Jawziyah
Healing with the Medicine of the Prophet is the panacea for those in search of good health. Although it was written by the author, Ibn Al-Qayyim, over six hundred and fifty years ago, it is extremely timely work for our generation in which health and natural health care products have become an important aspect of the lives of so many. The author presents the guidance of the Prophet in dealing with a variety of health issues, including treatment of ailment and preventive remedies to keep the body fit. As the Qur'an and Sunnah are the main sources of Islamic lifestyle, it only stands to reason that they should likewise be referred to in the matters of health and fitness. This is the approach taken by Ibn Al-Qayyim as he presents Verses of the Qur'an and statements of the Prophet as his main reference in these issues of health and medicines. The final chapters the this work include an extremely beneficial glossary of remedies, herbs, foods and other natural substances that aid in the journey towards better health.

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Great Women of Islam

By: Mahmood Ahmad Ghadanfar
This book is about the life stories of the Mothers of the Believers and 16 other Sahabyat who had been given the good news of the paradise in this world by Prophet Muhammad (S). There are good examples in the lifestyle of the Mothers of the believers and women Companions especially for the Muslim women. It is necessary for all of us to study the Seerah of these noble and fortunate women. Besides the Mothers of the believers, the compiler of the book has included the description of those sixteen women who had been given the good News of the Paradise in this world by the Prophet Muhammad (S). Although the original book is in the Urdu language but the efforts of the translator had made it more beneficial for the readers.

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Patience and Gratitude

Imam Ibn Qayyim Al-Jawziyah
This is an abridged translation of Uddat as-Sabrin wa dhakhirat ash-shakrin by Ibn Qayyim. The author explains the Islamic concept of sabr (patience) and its counter part shakr (gratitude), in a practical fashion.

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Al-Fawaid (A Collection Of Wise Sayings)

Imam Ibn Qayyim Al-Jawziyah
This book, AI-Fawaid: A Collection of Wise Sayings is one of the well-known compilations of Imam Shams Ad-Dm Ibn Qayyim Al-Jawziyyah, who is well known by the name Ibn Al-Qayyim (may Allah have mercy upon him). This blessed book is not like others that simply contain sections, chapters and themes, but it consists of the elevated thoughts that Allah, Exalted be He, bestows upon some of His servants as He wills. So whenever any of these scattered pearls of wisdom occurred to the Imam, he would immediately record them. I am sure that he did not sit down and write this book in one or two weeks, but surely it was developed over a long period of time. Whenever something came to his mind, he would record it, and whenever he learnt a lesson or anything crucial in his life, he would illuminate the lines of his page with the ink of his pen.

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The Path to Guidance - Ibnul-Qayyim

This is a book which the Shaikh, the Imaam, the ?Allaamah, the Shaikh of Islaam and the Muftee of the Muslims, Aboo ?Abdullaah Muhammad the son of Aboo Bakr - better known as Ibn Qayyim al-Jawziyyah - may Allaah the Exalted have mercy upon him, sent to one of his brothers.

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In the Early Hours: Reflections on Spiritual and Self Development

In the Early Hours is a collection of inspirational advice by a dear and beloved teacher, Ustadh Khurram Murad on the subject of spiritual and self development. In it he sets out the goal of the Believer - the single minded desire to seek the good pleasure of God. He then outlines the methods and instruments which must be used in the attainment of that ultimate goal. This book, we hope, will serve as a useful companion on your journey towards the meeting with your Lord.

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Kitab At-Tauhid

Kitab At-Tauhid is one of the best books on the subject of Tauhid (Monotheism) and ranks high in authenticity. In this book all the relevant verses of the Qur'an have been discussed reasonably, rationally, and sincerely. The essence of the Qur'an and Sunnah is placed in a very simple manner in this book.

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Fortress of the Muslim (Hisnul-Muslim)

Invocations from the Qur'an & Sunnah. Translation of Hisnul-Muslim. (aka 'Citadel of the Believer') This is a very beautiful booklet consisting of many authentic Dua's (supplications) for a Muslim to supplicate on a daily basis and on special occasions. Author's Note... This book is an abridgment of my earlier work entitled, Adh-Dhikr wad-Du'a wal-'llaj bir-Ruqyah mina'-Kitab was-Sunnah. In order to make it small and easily portable, I have chosen only the section on words of remembrance for this abridgment. To achieve this, I only mentioned the text of the words of remembrance instead of the entire Hadith. I also limited myself to mentioning only one or two references from the original book for each Hadith. Whoever would like to know about the Companion who related a particular Hadith, or more information about where it is recorded, should refer to the original work (mentioned above). I ask Allah the Glorious, the Mighty, by His beautiful Names and by His sublime Attributes to accept this as having been done sincerely for His sake alone. I ask Him to bring me its benefits during my lifetime and after my death. May those who read it, those who print it, or have had any role in distributing it, benefit from it also. Surely He, glory be unto Him, is Capable of all things. May the peace and blessings of Allah be upon our Prophet, Muhammad, and upon his family and Companions and whoever follows them in piety until the Day of Judgment. Said bin Ali bin Wahaf Al-Qahtani, Safar,1409

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Major Sins (Al Kaba'ir)

The major sins are those acts which have been forbidden by Allah in the Quran and by His Messenger (SAW) in the Sunnah (practise of the Prophet), and which have been made clear by the actions of of the first righteous generation of Muslims, the Companions of the Prophet (SAW) There is some difference of opinion among scholars in this regard. Some say these major sins are seven, and in support of their position they quote the tradition: 'Avoid the seven noxious things'- and after having said this, the propeht (SAW) mentioned them: 'associating anything with Allah; magic; killing one whom Allah has declared inviolate without a just case, consuming the property of an orphan, devouring usury, turning back when the army advances, and slandering chaste women who are believers but indiscreet.' (Bukhari and Muslim) 'Abdullah ibn 'Abbas said: 'Seventy is closer to their number than seven,' and in this book Imam Dhabi goes through the 70 Major Sins Supported by the Qur'an and the Sunnah of the Prophet Muhammad (SAW) The Author Muhammad bin Ahmad bin `Uthman bin Qaymaz at Turkamani, Shams al-Din al-Dimashqi al-Dhahabi al-Shafi`i (673-748 AH), the imam, Shaykh al-Islam, head of hadith masters, critic and expert examiner of the hadith, encyclopedic historian and biographer, and foremost authority in the canonical readings of the Qur'an. Born in Damascus where his family lived from the time of his grandfather `Uthman, he sometimes identified himself as Ibn al-Dhahabi - son of the goldsmith - in reference to his father's profession.

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This is our Aqeedah

This is our Aqidah . Whoever possesses two eyes then let him read and whoever possesses hearing then let him listen!? All praise is for Allah, the Lord of the worlds, the Most Compassionate, the Most Merciful, the Master of the Day of Judgment. May the salah and the salam be upon the seal of the Prophets and Messengers and upon all of his family and companions. To proceed: This is a summary of what we believe in and what we worship Allah with from the most important areas of the din . I wrote it in my jail cell after it had reached me that there were some people who were ascribing things to us and putting words in our mouths that we have never said; in particular, in the areas of kufr and iman . Before this, I was never concerned with writing about the likes of this subject. That is because our scholars have sufficed and fulfilled in that.

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Milestones

Few thinkers have had such an influence on the contemporary Islamic thought as ash-shaheed Sayyid Qutb. Since his execution in 1964 in Cairo, his death became the perfect illustration of one of the processes through which a human being becomes part of the revolutionary movement aimed at changing the world and bringing in a new ethical moral order based on freedom, brotherhood, and justice for all.
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A Brief Illustrated Guide to Understanding Islam

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In Pursuit of Allahs Pleasure

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In this book the authors outlined a complete methodology for Islamic work in this day. From Aqeedah to Dawah to Jihad to Khilafah and Taqwa to Sabr, they have explained how all of these parts come together for the sole objective of every Muslim to seek the pleasure of Allah.

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Tafsir Ibn Kathir

The Qur'an is the revelation of Allah's Own Words for the guidance of His creatures. Since the Qur'an is the primary source of Islamic teachings, the correct understanding for the Qur'an is necessary for every Muslim. The Tafsir of Ibn Kathir is among the most renowned and accepted explanation of the Qur'an in the entire world. In it one finds the best presentation of Hadiths, history, and scholarly commentary.

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Ar-Raheeq Al-Makhtum (The Sealed Nectar)

By Safi-ur-Rahman al-Mubarkpuri
The heart of every Muslim is filled with the love the last Prophet Muhammad (SAWS) and the love of the Messenger of Allah is an asset for any Muslim. This book a biography goes into the details of the lineage of the Prophet (SAWS) his message, his jihad and his social interaction.

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Hayatus Sahabah

By Muhammad Yusuf Khandalwi. Hayatus Sahabah is a masterpiece. A Large Collection of events and incidents involving the Prophet (SAW) and the Sahabah (RA), meticulously categorized by the common lessons and morals these incidents symbolise. Meticulously categorized by the common lessons and morals these incidents symbolise. The author has organised together a vast amount of information to paint a vivid picture of the Sahabah, and their training by the Prophet (SAW), a must for every Muslim, and every reader of History.

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Khalid Bin Al-Waleed (Sword of Allah)

Khalid bin Al-Waleed was one of the greatest generals in history, and one of the greatest heroes of Islam. Besides him, Genghis Khan was the only other general to remain undefeated in his entire military life. A measure of Khalid's genius is that he was the only person to inflict a (temporary) defeat on the Prophet Muhammad, (may Allah bless him and grant him peace).The original title of the book, "The Sword of Allah: Khalid bin Al-Waleed, His Life and Campaigns" was written by the late Lieutenant-General A.I. Akram of the Pakistan Army, in October 1969. The author learnt Arabic in order to draw on the earliest historical sources and he visited every one of Khalid's battlefields in order to draw analyses from the viewpoint of military strategy, including reconciling conflicting historians' accounts. The book was originally published by the Army Education Press, Rawalpindi, Pakistan and printed by Feroze Sons Publishers in Lahore, Pakistan. The excellence of the book was such that it has been translated from English into Arabic and is currently sold in bookshops throughout the Arab World.

Defence of the Muslim Lands

'Defence of the Muslim Lands' has become a classical Islamic text studying the legal implications of when and under what conditions Jihad is permitted under the Shariah. Dr. Abdullah Azzam discusses many critical questions relating to the types of Jihad, the conditions under which Jihad becomes an obligation upon all Muslims, parents permission, fighting in the absence of the Islamic State and peace treaties with the enemy. This new edition contains over 150 footnotes and a 'scholars base' which give brief details of each of the fifty or so scholars mentioned in the text.

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INTRODUCING ISLAM

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INTRODUCING ISLAM

Islam has always appealed to a certain kind of person irrespective of his religious or cultural background - the sincere and open-minded human being who has not lost hope of eventually knowing the truth which will satisfy his soul.

Islam refuses to accept any form of creation whatsoever as a deity worthy of worship. Nothing is worthy of worship except Allah (the One True God) who created the heavens and the earth and all that is contained in it - not stone idols or fire, not heavenly bodies such as the sun and moon, not animals, not angels, and not other men (including prophets).

Islam is not a new religion but the continuation and culmination of preceding monotheistic religion - the same truth revealed by God to every prophet. Islam means submission to the will of God. Islam is not as it is represented in the popular media, nor is it Arab culture, nor is it a religion in the sense of mere private conviction or speculation concerning the state of existence.

Islam is the religion of peace: its meaning is peace; one of God's names is peace; the daily greetings of Muslims and angels are peace; paradise is the house of peace, the adjective 'Muslim' means Peaceful. Peace is the nature, the meaning, the emblem and the objective of Islam. Every being is entitled to enjoy the peace of Islam and the kindness of the peaceful Muslims, regardless of religious or geographical or racial considerations, so long as there is no oppression against Islam or the Muslims. If non-Muslims are peaceful with the Muslims or even indifferent to Islam, there can be no justification to interfere in their affairs or declare war on them. There is no religion or constitution that guarantees peaceful freedom of religion and forbids compulsion in religion except Islam.

God is completely just and merciful, and His laws are just for all people regardless of nationality, color or social status. The life and property of all citizens in an Islamic state are considered sacred, whether or not a person is Muslim.

Introduction
Who are the Muslims?
What Do Muslims Believe?
What are the "Five Pillars" of Islam?
Shahadah (Declaration of Faith) | Salah (Establishment of Regular Prayer) |
Zakah (Required Expenditure) | Siyam (Fasting) | Hajj (Pilgrimage)
Does Islam Tolerate Other Beliefs?
Jesus in the Qur'an
The Family in Islam
How Do Muslims View Death?
The Moral System of Islam
God-Consciousness (Taqwa)
Striving in the Cause of God (Jihad)
Human Rights in Islam

Introduction

There are few people on earth today who have not heard something about Islam. Yet, one is often surprised to learn that it is really quite different from his initial impression. For Islam is not as it is represented in the Western media, nor is it Arab culture, nor is it a religion in the sense of mere private conviction (or more often, speculation) concerning the state of existence.

Islam is a voluntary relationship between an individual and his Creator. The outstanding difference between this and other religions is that Islam refuses to accept any form of creation whatsoever as a deity worthy of worship. It emphasizes the exclusive worship of the One who created the heavens and the earth, to whom all creation will finally return. It is not a new religion but the continuation and culmination of preceding monotheistic religion - the same truth revealed by God to every prophet. Hence, it is for all peoples and all times.

Who are the Muslims?

One and a half billion people (more than one fifth of the world's population) from a vast range of races, nationalities and cultures across the globe - from the southern Philippines to the western coast of Africa - are united by the common Islamic faith. Of these, about eighteen percent live in the Arab world. The world's largest Muslim community is in Indonesia, and substantial parts of Asia and much of Africa are Muslim, while significant minorities are to be found in what used to be called the Soviet Union, as well as China, North and South America, Europe and Oceania. For Muslims, Islam is both a religion and a complete way of life.

What Do Muslims Believe?

Muslims believe in one, unique, incomparable God, in the angels created by Him, in the prophets through whom His revelations were brought to mankind, in the Day of judgement and individual accountability for actions, in God's complete authority over human destiny, and in life after death.

Islam teaches that human diversity is a sign of the richness of God's mercy. God has willed that human beings compete with each other in righteousness in order to test who is the best in deeds, and this is the reason for the creation of the universe. God alone is the judge of human righteousness, and it is God alone who rewards and punishes in this life and in the Hereafter.

God (whose name is "Allah" in Arabic) is the creator and sustainer of this universe, Since man cannot know his Creator through the physical senses, God has revealed Himself through a series of messengers or prophets. We are familiar with some of them through earlier scriptures such as the Torah and the [Injeel] Gospel. Every people on earth was at some time sent a messenger from God, but with the passing of generations men tended to deviate from the true religion, often replacing it with alien ideas and practices. Each prophet was sent to reform his people and turn them back to the worship of God alone. The last of these prophets was Muhammad (blessings and peace be upon him), through whom God's message was completed. God promised that this final message would be preserved for all mankind. And the words revealed by God through the Angel Gabriel (pbuh) to Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) have indeed been passed down to us in their original Arabic text, unchanged since the time of revelation. This scripture is called the Qur'an.

The essence of God's message through all of the prophets was: "O mankind, worship God. You have no other deity but Him."[Qur'an: Surah al-A'raf 7:59, 65, 73, 85; Surah Hud 11:50, 61, 84; and Surah al-Muminun 23:23, 32].

Nothing is worthy of worship except Him who created you - not stone idols or fire, not heavenly bodies such as the sun and moon, not animals, not angels, and not other men (including prophets) - for all of these are His creations.

God is one. His unity is evident in the order, arrangement and symmetry of the universe. He is all-knowing and all- powerful. He is completely just and merciful. God has revealed certain names and descriptions of Himself so that we may have a limited understanding of His qualities and therefore love, and at the same time, fear Him.

This universe was not formed by chance, nor is it left to chance. God created it for a purpose and subjected it to physical laws for an appointed period of time. Man was created for a purpose as well - to serve God on earth and live according to His law. This is the essence of Islam, a word which means literally: submission to the will of God. It is God alone (who created us and knows us better than we know ourselves) who has the right to govern our lives. And His law means justice for all people regardless of nationality, color or social status. Human beings are judged only on the basis of righteousness.

Man has been given a free will and has been left the choice of whether or not he will follow the way of God. Furthermore, he has been given a mind with which he is able to reason and choose wisely. One may, by his own efforts, gain knowledge that enables him to recognize the evidence of God in His creation. By contemplation one may weigh, measure and learn from all situations. And finally, because the human mind and experience is limited, God has revealed the guidance we need through prophets.

After making available the information necessary for one to choose His way, God informs us in the Qur'an that after passing through a temporary stage of death man will bear the consequences of his choice in a greater life to come. Every individual is personally responsible for his own deeds - both good and evil. No one else can carry the burden of his sins.

On the other hand, God is always prepared to accept and forgive any servant who has gone astray and then repents and turns back to Him. The compensation for evil will be exact justice, but the compensation for good will be much greater - complete satisfaction and happiness.

This last message revealed by God to mankind through Prophet Muhammad is the final and complete religion and legal code for mankind. Just as a new revised law supersedes and invalidates what came before it, Islam now nullifies all former religions on earth. It corrects the deviations that had crept into religion previously, in the realm of both belief and practice. The text of the Qur'an has been preserved by God in order that humanity may no longer have an excuse to deviate and that there may always be men who keep the true religion.

The final prophet sent by the Creator to mankind was an example to be followed and obeyed. Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) patterned his life on the teachings of the Qur'an, which were revealed to him by God. True Muslims try to follow this noble example. A high moral standard is clearly the goal of Islam. It is the duty of every Muslim to learn and put into practice all that he can of his religion in order to earn the pleasure of God before returning to Him.

Muslims have two distinct advantages to help them in the practice of Islam as their way of life:

The sacred scripture, the Qur'an, which was revealed to Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) in the seventh century, still remains authentic in its original Arabic text. This language is used and understood by millions of people in the world today. The Qur'an contains God's guidance in teachings and commandments, which are valid for all times and places and which encompass all spheres of human life.

The example of Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) lives on as well. There is a complete and authentic record showing how he exemplified the teachings and commandments of God and elaborated the principles laid down in the Qur'an - all in order to provide sure guidance for their interpretation and application for all later times and societies.

What are the "Five Pillars" of Islam?

They are the framework of a Muslim's life: the declaration of faith, prayer, zakah, fasting, and the pilgrimage to Makkah, which are described briefly in the following sections.

Shahadah (Declaration of Faith)

"There is no deity [worthy of worship] except God, and Muhammad is His messenger."

This declaration of faith is called the shahadah, a simple formula which all of the faithful pronounce.

The concept of "no deity except God" is always alive in the Muslim's heart. He recognizes that God alone is the Creator, that He alone is the Provider and Sustainer, that He is the true Reality, the source of all things - of all benefit and harm. This requires that He be worshiped and obeyed.

Islam emphasizes the unity of divinity (tawheed) as opposed to the concept of trinity in Christianity and plurality of gods in other religions. God is the original source of all occurrences and actions. He is completely superior to and unlike anything He has created, He is not in any way a part of His creation, nor is it a part of Him. Therefore, although God has revealed to us certain qualities of His, they are not like those found in man. No one is able to imagine God because He is completely above and beyond His creation. This concept of the uniqueness of God the Creator is found only in Islam. The significance of that uniqueness is that He alone can rightfully be worshiped. In addition, no other creature or human being has the right of intercession between man and God. Instead, the Muslim's relationship with Him is direct and personal.

"No deity except God" includes the question of authority. The right to govern man belongs to the One who created him. When one is guided to the true path of God, all other ways of life lose their place in his heart and are replaced by a desire to please Him alone in anticipation of the judgement and full compensation in the next life.

Belief in God's Messenger means accepting Prophet Muhammad as the last messenger sent by Him. While previous messengers were sent to peoples at different times to guide and reform them, the "Seal of the Prophets," Muhammad (peace be upon him and upon all of God's messengers), was sent with the final revelation (i.e., the Qur'an) to all of mankind as guidance for humanity until the Day of Judgement.

Prophet Muhammad is the spokesman for God by His authority. Muhammad's duty was not only to deliver the message which God revealed but also to explain it and put it into practice as an example to be followed by mankind. Thus, the Qur'an and the sunnah (the Prophet's sayings and examples) are the two main sources of Islamic law.

In the Qur'an, God has made obedience to the Prophet incumbent upon the believers. The teachings of Prophet Muhammad are available today in the form of hadith, i.e., his sayings and traditions related and recorded by those who witnessed or heard them. Scholars have carefully scrutinized the reliability of the transmitters of these traditions, accepting only those hadiths whose chain of narrators is known to be completely reliable and sound.

Acceptance of Prophet Muhammad as the final messenger sent by God to complete His religion upon the earth eliminates belief in any claim to prophethood after him. Thus, a Muslim completely rejects the claims of all false prophets. The Qur'an states:

"Muhammad is not the father of any of your men, but he is the Messenger of God and the Seal of the Prophets. And God has full knowledge of all things." [Qur'an: Surah al-Ahzab 33:40].

A few examples of the prophet's sayings are as follows:

"God will not have mercy upon one who does not have mercy for others." [Bukhari, Muslim and at-Tirmidhi].

"None of you [truly] believes until he likes for his brother what he likes for himself" [Bukhari, Muslim, at-Tirmidhi, an-Nasai and Ibn Majah]

"He is not a believer who eats his fill while his neighbor remains hungry" [Al-Hakim, at-Tabarani and al-Bayhaqi]

"He is not strong who knocks the other down; but strong is the one who controls himself when angry" [Bukhari and Muslim]

"God does not look at your bodies and faces but He looks at your hearts." [Muslim]

Salah (Establishment of Regular Prayer)

No other form of worship can be compared to prayer (salah), for it is the basis of religion, without which there is no religion. Prayer was practiced in some form by the earlier prophets and their followers as an essential part of the religion of God. Islam, which is the final stage, the completion and confirmation of monotheistic religion considers prayer essential, and its denial removes one from the ranks of Islam.

Obligatory prayers are performed five times a day and are a direct link between the worshiper and God. There is no hierarchical authority or priesthood in Islam, so group prayers are led by a person learned in the Qur'an. These prayers, whether performed in congregation or individually, contain verses from the Qur'an and are said in Arabic, the language of the revelation itself. Personal supplication can be offered in one's own language.

Prayers are performed at dawn, noon, mid-afternoon, sunset, and nightfall and thus determine the rhythm of the entire day. Although it is preferable for men to pray together in a mosque, a Muslim may pray almost anywhere, such as in the field, office, factory or university. In fact, visitors to the Muslim world are struck by the centrality of prayers in daily life.

Zakah (Required Expenditure)

One of the most important principles of Islam is that all things belong to God and that wealth is therefore held by human beings in trust. The word zakah means both purification and growth. Our possessions are purified by setting aside a proportion for those in need, and like the pruning of plants, this cutting back balances and encourages new growth.

Each Muslim calculates his or her own zakah individually. For most purposes this involves the payment each year of two and a half percent of the capital in excess of one's basic needs. One may also give as much as he or she pleases in voluntary charity (sadaqah), seeking additional reward. This is preferably done in secret. Although the word "sadaqah" can be translated as charity, it has a wider meaning. For example, the Prophet said:

"Every good deed is a sadaqah. And one who directs [others] toward good is like him who does it." [Al-Bayhaqi]

Siyam (Fasting)

Fasting, which involves abstinence from eating, drinking, smoking and marital intercourse, is observed throughout the daylight hours of the 29 or 30 days of the lunar month of Ramadhan in obedience to God's command. This teaches the believers patience and self-control, as well as reminding them of their responsibility for the millions of human beings in the world who lack provisions or are victims of their unjust distribution.

The month of fasting is accompanied by increased efforts toward good manners and righteous deeds, along with additional worship at night. It is not a retreat from life, but rather, a supplement to one's ordinary activities.

Hajj (Pilgrimage)

Hajj, the annual pilgrimage to Makkah is an obligation only for those who are physically and financially able to perform it. Nevertheless, about two million people go to Makkah each year from every corner of the globe, providing a unique opportunity for those of different nations to meet one another. Although Makkah is always filled with visitors, their number increases in the twelfth month of the Islamic year, when hajj takes place. (Because the Islamic calendar is based upon lunar months, hajj and Ramadhan fall sometimes in summer and sometimes in winter.) Pilgrims wear special clothing - simple garments which strip away distinctions of class and culture - so that all stand equal before God.

In previous centuries hajj was an arduous undertaking. Today, however, Saudi Arabia provides millions of people with water, modern transport and up-to-date health facilities.

Reflections from the Hajj

Does Islam Tolerate Other Beliefs?

One function of Islamic law is to protect the rights and status of minorities. History provides many examples of Muslim tolerance towards other faiths. For example, when the Caliph 'Umar (ra), entered Jerusalem in the year 634, freedom of worship was granted to all religious communities in the city.

The Qur'an states:

"God does not prohibit you regarding those who do not fight you or drive you out of your homes from dealing kindly and justly with them. Indeed, God loves those who are Just." [Qur'an: Surah al-Al-Mumtahinah, 60:8]

Tolerance in Islam

Jesus in the Qur'an

The Qur'an provides the proper perspective concerning the person of Jesus - that he is a human prophet, like all of the others, to be held in honor and respect but not in worship. This view is consistent with the unity and exclusiveness of God. The virgin birth of Jesus is confirmed in the Qur'an and compared to the creation of Adam - without father or mother, by God's will.

Like other prophets, Jesus was sent to confirm and renew the basic doctrine of belief in one God. The words of Jesus related in the Qur'an reveal:

"[I have come] to confirm the law which came before me in the Torah and to make lawful for you some of what was forbidden to you." [Qur'an: Surah Ali 'Imran, 3:50]

"O Children of Israel, worship God, my Lord and your Lord. Verily he who associates others with God - He has forbidden him Paradise." [Qur'an: Surah al-Ma'idah, 5:72]

And in the Qur'an, God denies the claims of those who attribute divinity to Jesus, saying:

"Christ, the son of Mary we not but a messenger. Other messengers have passed on before him. And his mother was a women of truth. [Qur'an: Surah al-Al-Ma'idah, 5:75]

"The Messiah would never disdain to be a servant of God nor would the angels close to Him." [Qur'an: Surah an-Nisa, 4:172]

Some Qur'anic Verses About Mary and Jesus (pbut)

The Family in Islam

The family is the foundation of Islamic society. The peace and security offered by a stable family unit is greatly valued and seen as essential for the spiritual growth of its members. A harmonious social order is created by the existence of extended families. Children are treasured and rarely live outside the home until they marry.

Islam sees a woman, whether single or married, as an individual in her own right, with the right to own and dispose of her property and earnings. A marriage dowry is given by the groom to the bride for her own personal use, and she keeps her own family name rather than taking her husband's. Both men and women are expected to dress in a modest and dignified way and to remain chaste. Islam encourages the facilitation of marriage and allows a man to have more than one legal wife while strictly forbidding any extramarital relationships between the sexes. Because Islam was ordained for all societies and all times, it accommodates widely differing social requirements. Circumstances may warrant the taking of another wife, but the right is granted according to the Qur'an only on the condition that the husband is scrupulously fair in dealing with each. Islam is explicit about the rights and duties of both husbands and wives; therefore, divorce is not common. It is, however, permitted as a last resort its marriage fails.

In the Islamic world there are no homes for the elderly. Caring for one's parents at this time is considered an honor and blessing and an opportunity for great spiritual growth. Mothers are particularly honored, and the Prophet taught that Paradise lies under the feet of mothers. Muslim parents are treated with kindness, mercy and selflessness, especially in old age. The Qur'an instructs:

"Your Lord has decreed that you worship none but Him, and [show] kindness to parents. If one or both of them attain old age while with you, do not say 'uff to them but speak to them with honor and kindness. Treat them with humbleness and say 'My Lord have mercy upon them, as they raised me when I was small.'" [Qur'an: Surah al-Isra', 17:23-24]

Fourteen Precepts of Wisdom (Commandments) from Holy Qur'an

How Do Muslims View Death?

Muslims believe that the present life is a trial in preparation for the next realm of existence. When a Muslim dies, he or she is washed and wrapped in a clean, white cloth (usually by a family member) and buried after a special prayer, preferably the same day. Muslims consider this a final service that they can do for their relatives and an opportunity to remember that their own existence here on earth is brief. The Prophet taught that three things continue to benefit a person even after death - charity which he had given, knowledge which he had taught, and supplication on his behalf by a righteous child [Muslim].

A day will come when the whole universe will be destroyed, and the dead will be resurrected to stand before God. That day will be the beginning of a life that will never end. And that day every person will be rewarded by God according to his or her good or evil deeds.

The explanation that the Qur'an gives about the necessity of life after death is exactly what the moral consciousness of man demands. If there were no life after death, the very belief in God would become meaningless, or even if one believed in God, it would then be an unjust and indifferent deity, having once created man and no longer being concerned with his fate. Surely, God is just. He will punish the tyrants, whose crimes are beyond count - having killed hundreds of innocent people, created great corruption in society, enslaved numerous persons to serve their whims, etc. Because man has a very short life span in this world and because numerous individuals are affected by one's actions, adequate punishments and rewards are not possible in this life. The Qur'an very emphatically states that the Day of Judgement must come and that God will decide the fate of each soul according to his or her record of deeds.

The Moral System of Islam

Islam has laid down some universal fundamental rights for humanity as a whole, which are to be observed and respected under all circumstances. To achieve these rights, Islam provides not only legal safeguards but also a very effective moral system. Thus, whatever leads to the welfare of the individual or the society is morally good in Islam, and whatever is injurious is morally bad.

Islam does not, through a false sense of originality and innovation, provide any novel moral virtues, nor does it seek to minimize the importance of well-known moral norms, nor does it give exaggerated importance to some and neglect others. It addresses all of the commonly known moral virtues, and with a sense of balance and proportion it assigns a suitable place and function to each one in the total scheme of life. It widens the scope of man's individual and collective life, his domestic associations, his civic conduct, and his activities in the political, economic, legal, educational and social realms. It covers his life from home to society, from dining table to battlefield and peace conference - literally, from the cradle to the grave. In short, no sphere of life is exempt from the universal and comprehensive application of Islam's moral principles. It makes morality reign supreme and ensures that instead of being dominated by selfish desires and petty interests, the affairs of life are regulated by norms of morality.

"And say 'My Lord increase me in knowledge.'" [Qur'an 20:114]

Prophet Muhammad (blessings and peace be upon him) said "Seeking knowledge is an obligation upon every Muslim."

True knowledge confirms the Muslim's faith.

God-Consciousness (Taqwa)

The Qur'an mentions taqwa as the highest quality of a Muslim:

"Verily the most honorable among you in the sight of God is the one who is most God-conscious [i.e., righteous]." [Qur'an: Surah al-Hujurat, 49:13]

Awareness of the Creator's perfect knowledge of all things, including every soul's innermost thoughts and intentions, insures both public and private morality in the believer. As stated in the Qur'an:

"He [i.e., God] knows that which deceives the eyes and what the breasts conceal." [Qur'an: Surah Ghafir, 40:19]

When continually remembering God and seeking His acceptance in all that one does, even ordinary daily tasks become expressions of worship that are rewarded in the Hereafter. Such qualities as faithfulness, obedience, honesty, patience, self-control, modesty, generosity and courage are strengthened by the remembrance of God and of the judgement to come:

"And race for forgiveness from your Lord and a Garden [i.e., Paradise] as wide as the heavens and the earth which awaits the God-conscious who spend [for the cause of God] in time of plenty and in time of hardship and restrain their anger and pardon their fellow men; for God loves those who do good." [Qur'an: Surah Ali 'Imran, 3:133-134]

Food for Thought: Ayat (Verses) from Holy Qur'an

Striving in the Cause of God (Jihad)

Islam is not an arbitrary religion nor has it ever ordered Muslims to force others to adopt it, even though it is the final and complete way of life revealed by God. The Qur'an specifies:

"There is no compulsion in religion. Truth stands out clear from error." [Qur'an: Surah al-Baqarah, 2:256]

Muslims are first commanded to defend their brothers against deception and materialism. Second, they are ordered to defend liberty of thought and to invite others to their belief. Muslims are required to establish justice in the world and to allow all peoples to enjoy this justice as individuals, as members of society, as citizens of a nation, and as members of the international community. Thus, Muslims are commanded to fight against injustice wherever it may be, whether it be individual, social, national or international. Taking up arms for this purpose is prescribed for the Islamic state (not for independent individuals) when all other measures fail. The term jihad includes peaceful efforts as well as armed struggle.

Human Rights in Islam

Since God is the absolute and sole master of mankind and the universe, the sovereign Lord, the Sustainer and Nourisher, the Merciful, whose mercy encompasses all beings, and since He has given each person human dignity and honor and breathed into him of His own spirit, it follows that all men are substantially the same and that no tangible and actual distinction should be made among them on the basis of superficial differences such as nationality, color or race. Every human being is thereby related to all others, and all become one community of brotherhood in their honorable and pleasant servitude to the Lord of the Universe. In such an atmosphere the Islamic testimony of the oneness of God stands dominant and central, and it necessarily entails the concept of the oneness of humanity and the brotherhood of mankind.

Although an Islamic state may be set up in any part of the earth, Islam does not seek to restrict human rights or privileges to the geographical limits of its own state. Islam has laid down some universal fundamental rights for humanity as a whole, which are to be observed and respected under all circumstances - whether a person is a resident within the Islamic state's territory or outside it, whether he is at peace or at war. The Qur'an clearly commands:

"O you who have believed, stand up firmly for God and witness with justice and do not let hatred of a people lead you to injustice. Be just. That is nearer to righteousness." [Qur'an: Surah al-Maidah, 5:8]

Human blood is sacred in any case and cannot be spilled without legal justification. Indeed, if anyone violates the sanctity of human blood by killing a soul without justification, the Qur'an equates it to the killing of the entire human race:

"Whoever kills a soul except [in legal retribution] for murder or corruption [done] in the land - it is as if he had slain all people." [Qur'an: Surah al-Maidah, 5:32]

Even during war it is not permissible to oppress women, children, the elderly, the sick or the wounded. Women's honor and chastity are to be respected under all circumstances. The hungry person must be fed, the naked clothed, and the wounded or diseased treated medically, irrespective of whether they belong to the Islamic community or are from among its enemies. The life and property of all citizens in an Islamic state are considered sacred, whether or not a person is Muslim.

Moreover, racism is incomprehensible to Muslims, for the Qur'an speaks of human equality in the following terms:

"O mankind We have created you from male and female and made you into peoples and tribes so that you may come to know one another. Verily, the most honorable among you in the sight of God is the one who is most God-conscious. Indeed God is All-Knowing All-Aware." [Qur'an: Surah al-Hujurat, 49:13]

Allah: Allah is the proper name in Arabic for The One and Only God, The Creator and Sustainer of the universe. It is used by the Arab Christians and Jews for the God (Eloh-im in Hebrew; 'Allaha' in Aramaic, the mother tongue of Jesus, pbuh). The word Allah does not have a plural or gender. Allah does not have any associate or partner, and He does not beget nor was He begotten. SWT is an abbreviation of Arabic words that mean 'Glory Be To Him.'

s or pbuh: Peace Be Upon Him. This expression is used for all Prophets of Allah.

ra: Radiallahu Anhu (May Allah be pleased with him).

Topic Index of the Qur'an

The Holy Qur'an, Text, Translation and Commentary by Abdullah Yusuf Ali, 1934. (Latest Publisher: Amana Publications, Beltsville, MD, USA; Title: "The Meaning of the Holy Qur'an," 1992). Includes subject index.

The Meaning of the Glorious Koran, An Explanatory Translation by Mohammed Marmaduke Pickthall, a Mentor Book Publication. (Also available as: The Meaning of the Glorious Koran, by Marmaduke Pickthall, Dorset Press, N.Y.; Published by several publishers since 1936).

The Bible, The Qur'an and Science (Le Bible, le Coran et la Science), The Holy Scriptures Examined in the Light of Modern Knowledge, by Maurice Bucaille, English version published by North American Trust Publication, 1978.

What Everyone Should Know About Islam and Muslims, by Suzanne Haneef, Kazi Publications, 1979.

Jesus: A Prophet of Islam, by Muhammad 'Ata ur-Rahim, MWH London Publishers, UK, 1983.

Islam in Focus by H. Abdalati, ATP 1975; also AQPH.

JESUS, THE SON OF MARY (pbut)

noreply@blogger.com (Br. Anonymous) — Wed, 01 Dec 2010 06:52:00 +0000

JESUS, THE SON OF MARY (pbut)

Verses From The Glorious Qur'an
source:http://www.cyberistan.org

He Shall Speak to the People in Childhood and in Maturity
Mary, the Daughter of 'Imran, Guarded Her Chastity
The Similitude of Jesus Before Allah Is as That of Adam...."Be" and He Was
Allah Too Planned and the Best of Planners Is Allah
They Killed Him Not Nor Crucified Him
Jesus Shall Be a Sign for the Coming of the Hour of Judgment
O Allah Our Lord! Send Us from Heaven a Table Set
Who Will Be My Helpers to the Work of Allah? Said the Disciples...
Apostles Who Gave Good News as Well as Warning
No Difference Between One and Another of the Prophets of Allah
The Same Religion as That Enjoined on Noah
Allah Sent down Law (of Moses) and the Gospel (of Jesus) Before the Qur'an
Allah Sent Jesus the Son of Mary Confirming the Law, Sent Him the Gospel
Clear Signs To Jesus the Son of Mary
Glad Tidings of an Apostle to Come after Me Whose Name Shall Be Ahmad
Some Apostles You Called Impostors and Others You Slay
Prophets Zakariya, John, Jesus and Elias: All in the Ranks of the Righteous
Glory to Thee! Never Could I Say What I Had No Right to Say
Say Not "Trinity": Desist: it Will Be Better for You: for Allah Is One Allah
They Do Blaspheme Who Say: "Allah Is Christ the Son of Mary"...
Priests and Anchorites Their Lords in Derogation of Allah
Christ Does Not Disdain to Serve and Worship Allah
If Anyone Desires a Religion Other than Islam It Will Never Be Accepted

He Shall Speak to the People in Childhood and in Maturity

Qur'an 3:45-51 Surah Ale-'Imran (The Family of 'Imran)

Behold! the angels said "O Mary! Allah giveth thee glad tidings of a Word from Him: his name will be Christ (Maseeh) Jesus the son of Mary held in honor in this world and the Hereafter and of (the company of) those nearest to Allah.
"He shall speak to the people in childhood and in maturity and he shall be (of the company) of the righteous."
She said: "O my Lord! how shall I have a son when no man hath touched me?" He said: "Even so: Allah createth what He willeth; when He hath decreed a plan He but saith to it 'Be' and it is!
"And Allah will teach him the Book and Wisdom the Law and the Gospel.
"And (appoint him) an Apostle to the Children of Israel (with this message): I have come to you with a sign from your Lord in that I make for you out of clay as it were the figure of a bird and breathe into it and it becomes a bird by Allah's leave; and I heal those born blind and the lepers and I quicken the dead by Allah's leave; and I declare to you what ye eat and what ye store in your houses. Surely therein is a Sign for you if ye did believe.
"(I have come to you) to attest the Law which was before me and to make lawful to you part of what was (before) forbidden to you; I have come to you with a Sign from your Lord. So fear Allah and obey me.
"It is Allah who is my Lord and your Lord; then worship Him. This is a way that is straight."

Mary, the Daughter of 'Imran, Guarded Her Chastity

Qur'an 66:11-12 Surah At-Tahrim (Banning)
And Allah sets forth as an example to those who believe the wife of Pharaoh: Behold she said: "O my Lord! build for me in nearness to Thee a mansion in the Garden and save me from Pharaoh and his doings and save me from those that do wrong";
And Mary the daughter of 'Imran who guarded her chastity; and We breathed into her (body) of Our spirit; and she testified to the truth of the words of her Lord and of His Revelations and was one of the devout (Servants).

The Similitude of Jesus Before Allah Is as That of Adam...."Be" and He Was

Qur'an 3:59-63 Surah Ale-'Imran (The Family of 'Imran)
This similitude of Jesus before Allah is as that of Adam: He created him from dust then said to him: "Be" and he was.
The truth (comes) from Allah alone; so be not of those who doubt.
If anyone disputes in this matter with thee now after (full) knowledge hath come to thee say: "Come! let us gather together our sons and your sons our women and your women ourselves and yourselves: then let us earnestly pray and invoke the curse of Allah on those who lie!"
This is the true account: there is no god except Allah; and Allah He is indeed the Exalted in Power the Wise.
But if they turn back Allah hath full knowledge of those who do mischief.

Allah Too Planned and the Best of Planners Is Allah

Qur'an 3:52-58 Surah Ale-'Imran (The Family of 'Imran)
When Jesus found unbelief on their part he said: "Who will be my helpers to (the work of) Allah?" Said the Disciples: "We are Allah's helpers we believe in Allah and do thou bear witness that we are Muslims.
"Our Lord! we believe in what thou hast revealed and we follow the Apostle; then write us down among those who bear witness."
And (then unbelievers) plotted and planned and Allah too planned and the best of planners is Allah.
Behold! Allah said: "O Jesus! I will take thee and raise thee to Myself and clear thee (of the falsehoods) of those who blaspheme; I will make those who follow thee superior to those who reject Faith to the Day of Resurrection; then shall ye all return unto Me and I will judge between you of the matters wherein ye dispute.
"As to those who reject faith I will punish them with terrible agony in this world and in the Hereafter nor will they have anyone to help.
"As to those who believe and work righteousness Allah will pay them (in full) their reward; but Allah loveth not those who do wrong.
"This is what We rehearse unto thee of the Signs and the Message of Wisdom."

They Killed Him Not Nor Crucified Him

Qur'an 4:155-159 Surah An-Nisaa (The Women)
(They have incurred divine displeasure): in that they broke their Covenant: that they rejected the Signs of Allah; that they slew the Messengers in defiance of right; that they said "Our hearts are the wrappings (which preserve Allah's Word; we need no more)"; nay Allah hath set the seal on their hearts for their blasphemy and little is it they believe.
That they rejected faith: that they uttered against Mary a grave false charge.
That they said (in boast) "We killed Christ (Maseeh) Jesus the son of Mary the Apostle of Allah"; but they killed him not nor crucified him but so it was made to appear to them and those who differ therein are full of doubts with no (certain) knowledge but only conjecture to follow for of a surety they killed him not.
Nay Allah raised him up unto Himself; and Allah is Exalted in Power Wise.
And there is none of the People of the Book but must believe in him before his death; and on the Day of Judgment He will be a witness against them.

Jesus Shall Be a Sign for the Coming of the Hour of Judgment

Qur'an 43:57-67 Surah Az-Zukhruf (Gold Adornments)
When (Jesus) the son of Mary is held up as an example behold thy people raise a clamor thereat (in ridicule)!
And they say " Are Our gods best or He?" This they set forth to thee only by way of disputation: yea they are a contentious people.
He was no more than a servant: We granted Our favor to him and We made him an example to the Children of Israel.
And if it were Our Will We could make angels from amongst you succeeding each other on the earth.
And (Jesus) shall be a Sign (for the coming of) the Hour (of Judgment): therefore have no doubt about the (Hour) but follow ye Me: this is a Straight Way.
Let not the Evil One hinder you: for he is to you an enemy avowed.
When Jesus came with Clear Signs he said: "Now have I come to you with Wisdom and in order to make clear to you some of the (points) on which ye dispute: therefore fear Allah and obey me.
"For Allah; He is my Lord and your Lord: so worship ye Him: this is a Straight Way."
But sects from among themselves fell into disagreement: then woe to the wrongdoers from the Penalty of a Grievous Day!
Do they only wait for the Hour that it should come on them all of a sudden while they perceive not?
Friends on that Day will be foes one to another except the Righteous.

O Allah Our Lord! Send Us from Heaven a Table Set

Qur'an 5:112-115 Surah Al-Ma'idah (The Table Spread)
Behold! the disciples said: "O Jesus the son of Mary! can thy Lord send down to us a table set (with viands) from heaven?" Said Jesus: "Fear Allah if ye have faith."
They said: "We only wish to eat thereof and satisfy our hearts and to know that thou hast indeed told us the truth; and that we ourselves may be witnesses to the miracle.
Said Jesus the son of Mary: "O Allah our Lord! send us from heaven a table set (with viands) that there may be for us for the first and the last of us a solemn festival and a sign from Thee; and provide for our sustenance for Thou art the best Sustainer (of our needs).
Allah said: "I will send it down unto you: but if any of you after that resisteth faith I will punish him with a penalty such as I have not inflicted on anyone among all the peoples.

Who Will Be My Helpers to the Work of Allah? Said the Disciples...

Qur'an 61:14 Surah As-Saff (The Ranks)
O ye who believe! be ye helpers of Allah: as said Jesus the son of Mary to the Disciples "Who will be my helpers to (the work of) Allah?" Said the Disciples "We are Allah's helpers!" Then a portion of the Children of Israel believed and a portion disbelieved: but We gave power to those who believed against their enemies and they became the ones that prevailed.

Apostles Who Gave Good News as Well as Warning

Qur'an 4:163-170 Surah An-Nisaa (The Women)
We have sent thee (O Muhammad) inspiration as We sent it to Noah and the Messengers after him; We sent inspiration to Abraham Ismail Isaac Jacob and the Tribes to Jesus Job Jonah Aaron and Solomon and to David We gave the Psalms.
Of some Apostles We have already told thee the story; of others We have not; and to Moses Allah spoke direct.
Apostles who gave good news as well as warning that mankind after (the coming) of the Apostles should have no plea against Allah: for Allah is Exalted in Power Wise.
But Allah beareth witness that what He hath sent unto thee He hath sent from His (Own) Knowledge and the angels bear witness: but enough is Allah for a Witness.
Those who reject faith and keep off (men) from the way of Allah have verily strayed far far away from the path.
Those who reject faith and do wrong Allah will not forgive them nor guide them to any way.
Except the way of Hell to dwell therein for ever: and this to Allah is easy.
O mankind! the Apostle hath come to you in truth from Allah: believe in him: it is best for you. But if ye reject faith to Allah belong all things in the heavens and on earth: and Allah is All-Knowing All-Wise.

No Difference Between One and Another of the Prophets of Allah

Qur'an 2:135-141 Surah Al-Baqarah (The Heifer)
They say: "Become Jews or Christians if ye would be guided (to salvation)." Say thou: "Nay! (I would rather) the religion of Abraham the true and he joined not gods with Allah."
Say ye: "We believe in Allah and the revelation given to us and to Abraham Isma'il Isaac Jacob and the Tribes and that given to Moses and Jesus and that given to (all) Prophets from their Lord we make no difference between one and another of them and we bow to Allah (in Islam)."
So if they believe as ye believe they are indeed on the right path; but if they turn back it is they who are in schism; but Allah will suffice thee as against them and He is the All-Hearing the All-Knowing.
(Our religion is) the baptism of Allah; and who can baptize better than Allah? and it is He whom we worship.
Say: Will ye dispute with us about Allah seeing that He is our Lord and your Lord; that we are responsible for our doings and ye for yours; and that we are sincere (in our faith) in Him?
Or do ye say that Abraham Isma'il Isaac Jacob and the Tribes were Jews or Christians? Say: Do ye know better than Allah? Ah! who is more unjust than those who conceal the testimony they have from Allah? But Allah is not unmindful of what ye do!
That was a people that hath passed away. They shall reap the fruit of what they did and ye of what ye do! Of their merits there is no question in your case.

The Same Religion as That Enjoined on Noah

Qur'an 42:12-14 Surah As-Shuraa (The Consultation)
To Him belong the keys of the heavens and the earth: He enlarges and restricts the Sustenance to whom He will: for He knows full well all things.
The same religion has He established for you as that which He enjoined on Noah--the which We have sent by inspiration to thee--and that which We enjoined on Abraham Moses and Jesus: Namely that ye should remain steadfast in Religion and make no divisions therein: to those who worship other things than Allah hard is the (way) to which thou callest them. Allah chooses to Himself those whom He pleases and guides to Himself those who turn (to Him).
And they became divided only after knowledge reached them through selfish envy as between themselves. Had it not been for a Word that went forth before from thy Lord (tending) to a Term appointed the matter would have been settled between them: but truly those who have inherited the Book after them are in suspicious (disquieting) doubt concerning it.

Allah Sent down Law (of Moses) and the Gospel (of Jesus) Before the Qur'an

Qur'an 3:1-6 Surah Ale-'Imran (The Family of 'Imran)
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Allah! there is no god but He the Living the Self-Subsisting Eternal.
It is He Who sent down to thee (step by step) in truth the Book confirming what went before it; and He sent down Law (of Moses) and the Gospel (of Jesus) before this as a guide to mankind and He sent down the Criterion (of judgment between right and wrong).
Then those who reject Faith in the Signs of Allah will suffer the severest penalty and Allah is Exalted in Might Lord of Retribution.
From Allah verily nothing is hidden on earth or in the heavens.
He it is Who shapes you in the wombs as He pleases. There is no god but He the Exalted in Might the Wise.

Allah Sent Jesus the Son of Mary Confirming the Law, Sent Him the Gospel

Qur'an 5:45-47 Surah Al-Ma'idah (The Table Spread)
We ordained therein for them: "Life for life eye for eye nose for nose ear for ear tooth for tooth and wounds equal for equal." But if anyone remits the retaliation by way of charity it is an act of atonement for himself. And if any fail to judge by (the light of) what Allah hath revealed they are (no better than) wrong-doers.
And in their footsteps We sent Jesus the son of Mary confirming the law that had come before him: We sent him the Gospel: therein was guidance and light and confirmation of the law that had come before him: a guidance and an admonition to those who fear Allah.
Let the people of the Gospel Judge by what Allah hath revealed therein. If any do fail to judge by (the light of) what Allah hath revealed they are (no better than) those who rebel.

Clear Signs To Jesus the Son of Mary

Qur'an 2:253 Surah Al-Baqarah (The Heifer)
Those apostles We endowed with gifts some above others: to one of them Allah spoke; others He raised to degrees (of honor); to Jesus the son of Mary We gave clear (Signs) and strengthened him with the Holy Spirit. If Allah had so willed succeeding generations would not have fought among each other after clear (Signs) had come to them but they (chose) to wrangle some believing and others rejecting. If Allah had so willed they would not have fought each other; but Allah fulfilleth His plan.

Glad Tidings of an Apostle to Come after Me Whose Name Shall Be Ahmad

Qur'an 61:6-9 Surah As-Saff (The Ranks)
And remember Jesus the son of Mary said: "O Children of Israel! I am the apostle of Allah (sent) to you confirming the Law (which came) before me and giving glad Tidings of an Apostle to come after me whose name shall be Ahmad." But when he came to them with Clear Signs they said "This is evident sorcery!"
Who doth greater wrong than one who invents falsehood against Allah even as he is being invited to Islam? And Allah guides not those who do wrong.
Their intention is to extinguish Allah's Light (by blowing) with their mouths: but Allah will complete (the revelation of) His Light even though the Unbelievers may detest (it).
It is He Who has sent His Apostle with Guidance and the Religion of Truth that he may proclaim it over all religion even though the Pagans may detest (it).

Some Apostles You Called Impostors and Others You Slay

Qur'an 2:87-88 Surah Al-Baqarah (The Heifer)
We gave Moses the Book and followed him up with a succession of Apostles; We gave Jesus the son of Mary clear (Signs) and strengthened him with the holy spirit. Is it that whenever there comes to you an Apostle with what ye yourselves desire not ye are puffed up with pride? Some ye called impostors and others ye slay!
They say "Our hearts are the wrappings (which preserve Allah's word we need no more)." Nay Allah's curse is on them for their blasphemy; little is it they believe.

Prophets Zakariya, John, Jesus and Elias: All in the Ranks of the Righteous

Qur'an 6:83-89 Surah An-An'am (The Cattle)
That was the reasoning about Us which We gave to Abraham (to use) against his people: We raise whom We will degree after degree: for thy Lord is full of wisdom and knowledge.
We gave him Isaac and Jacob: all (three) We guided: and before him We guided Noah and before him We guided Noah and among his progeny David Solomon Job Joseph Moses and Aaron: thus do We reward those who do good:
And Zakariya and John and Jesus and Elias: all in the ranks of the righteous:
And Ismail and Elisha and Jonas and Lot: and to all We gave favor above the nations:
(To them) and to their fathers and progeny and brethren: We chose them. And We guided them to a straight way.
This is the guidance of Allah: He giveth that guidance to whom He pleaseth of His worshippers. If they were to join other gods with Him all that they did would be vain for them.
These were the men to whom We gave the Book and authority and prophethood: if these (their descendants) reject them behold! We shall entrust their charge to a new People who reject them not.

Glory to Thee! Never Could I Say What I Had No Right to Say

Qur'an 5:116-120 Surah Al-Ma'idah (The Table Spread)
And behold! Allah will say "O Jesus the son of Mary! didst thou say unto men 'worship me and my mother as gods in derogation of Allah"? He will say: "Glory to Thee! never could I say what I had no right (to say). Had I said such a thing Thou wouldst indeed have known it. Thou knowest what is in my heart though I know not what is in Thine. For Thou knowest in full all that is hidden.
"Never said I to them anything except what Thou didst command me to say to wit 'Worship Allah my Lord and your Lord'; and I was a witness over them whilst I dwelt amongst them; when Thou didst take me up thou wast the Watcher over them and Thou art a Witness to all things.
"If Thou dost punish them they are Thy servants: if Thou dost forgive them Thou art the Exalted the Wise.
Allah will say: "This is a day on which the truthful will profit from their truth: theirs are Gardens with rivers flowing beneath their eternal home: Allah well-pleased with them and they with Allah: that is the great Salvation (the fulfillment of all desires).
To Allah doth belong the dominion of the heavens and the earth and all that is therein and it is He who hath power over all things.

Say Not "Trinity": Desist: it Will Be Better for You: for Allah Is One Allah

Qur'an 4:171-173 Surah An-Nisaa (The Women)
O people of the Book! commit no excesses in your religion: nor say of Allah aught but truth. Christ (Maseeh) Jesus the son of Mary was (no more than) an Apostle of Allah and His Word which He bestowed on Mary and a Spirit proceeding from Him: so believe in Allah and His Apostles. Say not "Trinity": desist: it will be better for you: for Allah is One Allah: glory be to him: (for Exalted is He) above having a son. To Him belong all things in the heavens and on earth. And enough is Allah as a Disposer of affairs.
Christ (Maseeh) disdaineth not to serve and worship Allah nor do the angels those nearest (to Allah): those who disdain His worship and are arrogant He will gather them all together unto himself to (answer).
But to those who believe and do deeds of righteousness He will give their (due) rewards and more out of His bounty: but those who are disdainful and arrogant He will punish with a grievous penalty; nor will they find besides Allah any to protect or help them.

They Do Blaspheme Who Say: "Allah Is Christ the Son of Mary"...

Qur'an 5:72-77 Surah Al-Ma'idah (The Table Spread)
They do blaspheme who say: "Allah is Christ the son of Mary." But said Christ (Maseeh): "O children of Israel! worship Allah my Lord and your Lord." Whoever joins other gods with Allah Allah will forbid him the garden and the Fire will be his abode. There will for the wrong-doers be no one to help.
They do blaspheme who say: Allah is one of three in a Trinity: for there is no god except One Allah. If they desist not from their word (of blasphemy) verily a grievous penalty will befall the blasphemers among them.
Why turn they not to Allah and seek His forgiveness? For Allah is Oft-forgiving Most Merciful.
Christ (Maseeh) the son of Mary was no more than an Apostle; many were the Apostles that passed away before him. His mother was a woman of truth. They had both to eat their (daily) food. See how Allah doth makes His Signs clear to them; yet see in what ways they are deluded away from the truth!
Say: Will ye worship besides Allah something which hath no power either to harm or benefit you? But Allah He it is that heareth and knoweth all things."
Say: "O people of the Book! exceed not in your religion the bounds (of what is proper) trespassing beyond the truth nor follow the vain desires of people who went wrong in times gone by who misled many and strayed (themselves) from the even way.

Priests and Anchorites to Be Their Lords in Derogation of Allah

Qur'an 9:30-35 Surah At-Tauba (Repentance)
The Jews call Uzair a son of Allah and the Christians call Christ the son of Allah. That is a saying from their mouths; (in this) they but imitate what the unbelievers of old used to say. Allah's curse be on them: how they are deluded away from the truth!
They take their priests and their anchorites to be their lords in derogation of Allah and (they take as their Lord) Christ the son of Mary; Yet they were commanded to worship but one Allah: there is no god but He. Praise and glory to him: (far is He) from having the parents they associate (with him).
Fain would they extinguish Allah's light with their mouths but Allah will not allow but that His light should be perfected even though the unbelievers may detest (it).
It is He who hath sent His apostle with guidance and religion of truth to proclaim it over all religions even though the pagans may detest (it).
O ye who believe! there are indeed many among the priests and anchorites who in falsehood devour the substance of men and hinder (them) from the way of Allah. And there are those who bury gold and silver and spend it not in the way of Allah: announce unto them a most grievous penalty.
On the day when heat will be produced out of that (wealth) in the fire of hell and with it will be branded their foreheads their flanks and their backs "this is the (treasure) which ye buried for yourselves: taste ye then the (treasures) ye buried!"

Christ Does Not Disdain to Serve and Worship Allah

Qur'an 4:172-173 Surah An-Nisaa (The Women)
Christ (Maseeh) disdaineth not to serve and worship Allah nor do the angels those nearest (to Allah): those who disdain His worship and are arrogant He will gather them all together unto himself to (answer).
But those who believe and do deeds of righteousness He will give their (due) rewards and more out of His bounty: but those who are disdainful and arrogant He will punish with a grievous penalty; nor will they find besides Allah any to protect or help them.

If Anyone Desires a Religion Other than Islam It Will Never Be Accepted

Qur'an 3:83-86 Surah Ale-'Imran (The Family of 'Imran)
Do they seek for other than the Religion of Allah? While all creatures in the heavens and on earth have willing or unwilling bowed to His Will (accepted Islam) and to Him shall they all be brought back.
Say: "We believe in Allah and in what has been revealed to us and what was revealed to Abraham Isma'il Isaac Jacob and the Tribes and in (Books) given to Moses Jesus and the Prophets from their Lord; we make no distinction between one and another among them and to Allah do we bow our will (in Islam)."
If anyone desires a religion other than Islam (submission to Allah) never will it be accepted of him; and in the Hereafter he will be in the ranks of those who have lost (all spiritual good).
How shall Allah guide those who reject faith after they accepted it and bore witness that the Apostle was true and that clear signs had come unto them? But Allah guides not a people unjust.

Allah: Allah is the proper name in Arabic for The One and Only God, The Creator and Sustainer of the universe. It is used by the Arab Christians and Jews for the God ('Eloh-im' in Hebrew; 'Allaha' in Aramaic, the mother tongue of Jesus). The word Allah does not have a plural or gender. Allah does not have any associate or partner, and He does not beget nor was He begotten. SWT is an abbreviation of Arabic words that mean 'Glory Be To Him.'

s or pbuh: Peace Be Upon Him. This expression is used for all Prophets of Allah.

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Those who wish to understand the specific and broader meaning of the verses of the Qur'an, it is recommended that they should also read commentary on these subjects and verses. The English readers will find either Yusuf Ali's or Maududi's commentaries a good source. Allama Yususf Ali presents the meaning Ayah (verse) by Ayah with detailed footnotes for relevant words in each verse and includes a detailed index of the topics mentioned in the Qur'an. Maulana Maududi's work covers commentary for each Surah (chapter) of the Holy Qur'an.

Pickthall writes in his foreward of 1930: "... The Qur'an cannot be translated. ... The book is here rendered almost literally and every effort has been made to choose befitting language. But the result is not the Glorious Qur'an, that inimitable symphony, the very sounds of which move men to tears and ecstasy. It is only an attempt to present the meaning of the Qur'an-and peradventure something of the charm in English. It can never take the place of the Qur'an in Arabic, nor is it meant to do so. ..."

"The Holy Qur'an," Text, Translation and Commentary by Abdullah Yusuf Ali, 1934. (Latest Publisher: Amana Publications, Beltsville, MD, USA; Title: "The Meaning of the Holy Qur'an," 1992). A pocket edition of Yusuf Ali's translation is also available in contemporary English.

"The Meaning of the Glorious Koran," An Explanatory Translation by Mohammed Marmaduke Pickthall, a Mentor Book Publication. (Also available as: "The Meaning of the Glorious Koran," by Marmaduke Pickthall, Dorset Press, N.Y. and several Islamic book publishers; Published by several publishers since 1930). Note: The Mentor publication (451 MJ1529 195) contains a few errors/omissions, e.g., in Surah 72: the last part of Verse 2 should read "we ascribe no partner unto our Lord", and Surah 68: Verse 22 should read "straight" road instead of "beaten" road. In case of any doubt, the reader is advised to check with a copy from an Islamic publisher and also check with an Islamic scholar for the meaning directly from the Arabic original.

Islam against Democracy

noreply@blogger.com (Br. Anonymous) — Mon, 29 Nov 2010 14:13:00 +0000

Islam against Democracy

Scholars cannot permit what Allah has forbidden

One of the main excuses some people use today in attempt to justify the evil act of voting for a person to make law on one’s behalf is that the majority of Muslim scholars say it is allowed to vote, and some even go further saying it is a religious duty
One of the main excuses some people use today in attempt to justify the evil act of voting for a person to make law on one’s behalf is that the majority of Muslim scholars say it is allowed to vote, and some even go further saying it is a religious duty.

This, like every other so-called argument used to justify voting for man to play the role of God and make law, is entirely flawed and can never be used as an excuse to associate partners with Allah by choosing a lawmaker besides Him. There are many places in the Qur’aan in which Allah (SWT) informs us of individuals in the past who were favoured by Him and were given knowledge, yet they abused the knowledge they were given, started to follow their own desires and misled the people.

For example, the Jews and Christians (People of the Book) were accused by Allah of worshipping their rabbis and priests by obeying and following their religious edicts which clearly went against the commands of Allah. Allah (SWT) says in the Qur’aan:

“They (Jews and Christians) took their rabbis and their monks to be their lords besides Allah (by obeying them in things which they made lawful or unlawful according to their own desires without being ordered by Allah).” (EMQ at-Tawbah, 9:31)

‘Uday bin Haatim used to be a Christian. When he heard the Messenger of Allah (SAW) recite the above verse he tried to deny this and responded: “We did not worship them (rabbis and priests).” The Prophet (SAW) replied: “Did they (rabbis and priests) not forbid what Allah permitted and hence you forbade it; and they permitted what Allah forbade and thus you permitted it?” ‘Uday replied “Yes.” The Prophet (SAW) said, “That is how you worshipped them.” After this incident ‘Uday (RA) embraced Islam.
So it can be argued that any Muslim who blindly follows a scholar when he permits what Allah forbids has taken him as a lord and false god besides Allah. Any matter which is clearly forbidden by Allah – such as alcohol, committing shirk (in this case, voting for man to make law), adultery, interest (ribaa), and so forth – cannot be made lawful by scholars. Moreover, one cannot claim on the Day of Judgement that they were merely following their scholars or the majority of people and therefore cannot be blamed for their actions. Allah (SWT) says:
“And those who followed (blindly) will say: “If only we had one more chance to return (to the worldly life), we would disown (declare ourselves as innocent from) them as they have disowned (declared themselves as innocent from) us.” Thus Allah will show them their deeds as regrets for them. And they will never get out of the Fire.” (EMQ al-Baqarah, 2:167)
Furthermore, it is reported in the Sunan of Ibn Maajah that Allah’s Messenger (SAW) said: “Verily, what I fear most for my Ummah is misguided Imaams.” There can be no doubt that the misguided Imaams (or scholars) of today are those who allow voting for man-made law by twisting the verses of Allah and Shari’ah principles in order to achieve popularity, maintain their career and please the masses, tyrannical governments and disbelievers.

What makes someone an ‘aalim?

What makes someone an ‘aalim is not the level of knowledge they have, the length of their beard or their credentials. The Sahaabah, for example, did not study at a “renowned” institution and nor did they achieve any certificates, credentials, degrees, PhDs, and so forth. Despite this, they were the greatest ‘ulamaa (scholars) the Ummah has ever seen.
What makes someone an ‘aalim, besides having knowledge, is when they engage in the duties of the Anbiyaa (Prophets). Allah’s Messenger (SAW) said, “The ‘ulamaa are the inheritors of the Prophets.” Therefore, in order for one to be considered an ‘aalim, they must engage in the duties of the Prophets. The mission of the previous Prophets was to call people away from shirk (associating partners with Allah) and taaghout (false gods, such as lawmakers or MPs). They called society to Tawheed and to reject man-made laws as well as kufr (un-Islamic) ideals, ways of life and values such as freedom, democracy, liberalism and so forth.
It is for the above reasons that the previous Messengers and Prophets were attacked by the disbelievers, vilified, ridiculed, boycotted, imprisoned and some were even murdered or assassinated. This is how we recognise the people of truth: they are tested by Allah and vilified by the disbelievers. Prophet Muhammad (SAW) was labelled a lunatic; Ibraaheem (or Abraham) was thrown into fire; Yoosuf (Joseph) was incarcerated for a crime he did not commit; the disbelievers plotted to crucify ‘Eesa (Jesus); Shu’aib (AS) was threatened with extradition; Nooh (Noah) was ridiculed; and the list goes on.
Allah (SWT) has destined, as part of His Almighty Traditions (Sunnatullah), that any person who desires to be with the Prophets, Messengers and their Companions in the Hereafter must struggle in this life the way they did and endure the tests they were made to endure. Allah (SWT) says:

“Or think you that you will enter Paradise without such (trials) as came to those who passed away before you? They were afflicted with severe poverty and ailments and were so shaken that even the Messenger and those who believed along with him said, “When (will come) the Help of Allah?” Yes! Certainly, the Help of Allah is near!” (EMQ al-Baqarah, 2:214)

In what way have those so-called scholars (who try to justify voting for kufr law) suffered for the sake of Allah and the Deen of Islam? Rather than calling people away from shirk and to shun taaghout (false gods), we find them calling us to commit shirk for their personal interests and benefit (maslahah) and to obey taaghout (those who rule by other than what Allah has revealed). What excuse do these sad individuals (particularly in the UK) have for not speaking out against this great evil? Unlike scholars in the Middle East, they are not being threatened with torture, imprisonment or death yet they are still afraid of upsetting the masses, gaining notoriety or being labelled an extremist.
There is a famous principle in Islam: “The haq (truth) is known by the daleel (divine evidence), not by men.” Therefore, the haq is not established by the number of people that agree with it or the number of “renowned” or celebrity-like scholars who state it. Rather, the haq is known by the daleel (Qur’aan and Sunnah, by the understanding of the Sahaabah). But if it is names you are after and not daleel, below is a brief list (in no particular order) of scholars from across the world that say democracy opposes Islam and that voting and participating in democratic elections is forbidden (haraam):
Sheikh Abu Muhammad al-Maqdisi (Jordan), Sheikh Feiz Mohammad (lived in Australia, originally Lebanon), Sheikh Anwar al-Awlaki (lived in USA, originally Yemen), Sheikh Abu Hamza al-Misri (UK, originally Egypt), Sheikh Omar Abdel-Rahman (USA, originally Egypt), Sheikh Abdullah el-Faisal (lived in UK, originally Jamaica), Sheikh Abdul-Qaadir bin Abdil-Azeez (Egypt), Sheikh Naasir al-Fahd (Saudi Arabia), Sheikh Ahmad Fadeel an-Nazal al-Khalayleh (Jordan), Sheikh Osama bin Mohammed bin Awad bin Laden (Saudi Arabia), Sheikh Ayman Muhammad Rabee’ al-Zawaahiri (Egypt), Sheikh Sayyid Qutb (Egypt), Sheikh Humood bin Uqla Ash-Shu’aibi (Saudi Arabia), Sheikh Ali bin al-Khudayr (Saudi Arabia), Sheikh Naasir ud-Deen al-Albaani (Saudi Arabia, originally Albania), Sheikh Muhammad Ameen al-Shanqeeti (Saudi Arabia, originally Mauritania), Sheikh Ahmad Hamood al-Khaalidi (Saudi Arabia), Sheikh Yusuf al-Uyayri (Saudi Arabia), Sheikh Abdullah al-Ghunaymaan (Saudi Arabia), Sheikh Muhammad al-Fazaazy (Morocco), Sheikh Hani al-Siba’i (UK, originally Egypt), Sheikh Saalih al-Awfi (Saudi Arabia), Sheikh Ziyaad Qattaan (UAE), Sheikh Omar Bakri Muhammad (lived in UK, Lebanon), Sheikh Abu Qataadah al-Filasteeni (UK, originally Palestine).

DemoCrazy

This is a brief review which explains some of the destructive and dangerous effects resulting from plunging into the quagmire of democracy by which many people have been deceived due to putting on their hopes on it even though it is clearly against the methodology of Allah, just as what we are going to explain in this brief study, especially that there have been a lot of bitter experiences encountered by those people who have been deceived by this game and where its diversion and debauchery aspects were shown.
1. The system of Democracy makes us forgetful towards the confrontation in behavior between jahiliyah and Islam, which is the haqq and batil. Due to the fact that the existence of either one of them allows the extinction of the other, it is not ever possible for the two to mix together. Anyone who thinks that through the general election, the jahil fractions will submit all the institutions to Islam is mistaken, as this is clearly in contrast to the rationality, nash and sunan (decision of Allah) which had taken place to the earlier ummahs.

“On account of their arrogance in the land and their plotting of Evil, but the plotting of Evil will hem in only the authors thereof. Now are they but looking for the way the ancients were dealt with? But no change wilt thou find in Allah’s way (of dealing): no turning off wilt thou find in Allah’s way (of dealing)” (Surat Faathir: 43)

2. The system of democracy will cause the decay in the values of true aqeedah which was believed and practiced by Rasulullah and the noble Sahabahs. It will cause the spread of bid’ah, of not studying and teaching the true aqeedah to mankind because its teachings cause divisions amongst the party members. In fact, it could make someone to be excluded from the party that it can reduce the total number of votes and voters.
3. The system of democracy does not differentiate between the ‘alim and the jahil, between the mu’meen and the kafir, and between the male and the female, because they all have the same right to speak, without looking at the advantages from the shar’i point of view, whereas Allah says:

“…Say: “Are those equal, those who know and those who do not know? …” (Surat Az-Zumar: 9)
And:
“Is then the man who believes no better than the man who is rebellious and wicked? Not equal are they” (Surat As-Sajdah: 18)
And also:
“Shall We then treat the People of Faith like the People of Sin? What is the matter with you? How judge ye?” (Surat Al-Qalam: 35-36)

4. This system causes divisions amongst the da’wah activists and Islamic jamaah, because a section of them plunge and move within this system (whether they want it or not) that would make them support and defend as well as endeavor to make a good name and in turn they would be against anyone who is opposed by this system, while at the same time they support as well as defend anyone who is supported and defended by this system. Therefore, in the end fatwas would be twisted without any certainty between those who allow and forbid, between those who praise and criticize.
5. Under the shade of democratic system the issue of wala’ and bara’ becomes unclear and vague and because of this there are people who embrace and are involved in this system trying to justify by stating that their discords with the socialist party, ba’athist party and other secular parties are only limited to discords in the subject of program only, not a discord in the subject of manhaj and that it is not much different from the discords that happen between the four madzhabs. And they conducted the bond of agreement and confederation so as not to takfeer each other and not to betray amongst themselves, due to that they say that let there be discords but don’t let it spoil the love and affection between us!!
6. This system aims at the establishment of an illusive confederation with the secular parties, as what is happening today.
7. It’s very dominant that for the people who move in the quagmire of democracy, their intention is flawed, as every party strives and aims to defend its party as well as (abusing) making the most of all available facilities and tools to assemble and influence the masses in its surroundings, especially the tools and mediums which have the religious tones such as talks, giving of advices, ta’lim, shadaqah and others.
8. Plunging into the quandary of democracy will also result in the impairment of the noble akhlaq values such as honesty, transparency, the fulfillment of promises and the prevention of lies, pretension and the breaking of promises.
9. Therefore, democracy would also generate a haughty character while belittling others, as well as being proud of each of their own view because what turns into the concern is the defending of it (the view).
And Allah says:

“But people have cut off their affair (of unity), between them, into sects: each party rejoices in that which is with itself” (Surat Al-Mu’minun: 53)

10. If we pay a close attention and thorough analyzation, acknowledging and pledging to democracy means “stabbing” (blaspheming) the Prophets and their discourse (missions of Prophethood), because if al-haq (the truth) is to be deduced from the voice of the people’s majority there is no point for the Messengers to be sent and the books to be revealed, especially that it’s normal for the teachings brought by the Messengers to dispute the majority of the mankind who profess to the misguided aqeedah, deviate and have the jahilliyah traditions.

To Vote or not to Vote? An Islamic Perspective

With the elections around the corner, Muslims are being bombarded with “Islamic” reasons to support the elections and vote. For the sincere Muslims, who seek the pleasure of Allah Azzawajal in all things, this article will assist in clearing up some of the confusion by presenting the issue with strong evidences from the Qur’an and Sunnah insha Allah. We are available for comment, questions or naseeha.

The Purpose of Muslims

We have been created for the worship of Allah Azzawajal alone:
“And I did not create the jinn and mankind except to worship Me.” (TMQ Adh Dhariyaat:56)
This ‘ibadah (worship) is achieved through complete submission to Allah Azzawajal (Qur’an) and His Messenger sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam (Sunnah):
“It is not for a believing man or a believing woman, when Allah and His Messenger have decided a matter, that they should [thereafter] have any choice about their affair. And whoever disobeys Allah and His Messenger has certainly strayed into clear error.” (TMQ Al Ahzab:36)

The root word of Islam is al-silm which means “submission” or “surrender.” It is understood to mean submission to Allah Azzawajal. This submission includes the ahkaam (Laws) of Allah Azzawajal – that which is declared to be halaalor haraam:

“Legislation is not but for Allah. He has commanded that you worship not except Him.”(TMQ Yusuf: 40)
“He shares not His legislation with anyone” (TMQ Al Kahf: 26)

Pre-Islam
In the period of jahiliyyah (pre-Islamic Makkah), the liberalism of the society was very similar to today. The sexual promiscuity, capitalist exploitation of the masses, power dominance of the affluent, tolerance of religions (paganism, Christianity, Judaism and fire worship) and extremely strong tribal/nationalistic bonds are all characteristics that are very much predominant in the “civilised and liberal” world today.
In was only when the message of Tawheed, (Absolute Oneness of Allah Azzawajal) was proclaimed, that the leadership of Makkah felt their power bases threatened. Various avenues (offers of wealth, prestige, women, power sharing, character assassination and murder) were then employed to silence the Messenger sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, the Message and the followers of the Message.
The reason for wanting to silence Rasulullah sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam was because his message of Tawheed, meant a major change in the ruling system. It meant a submission to the Laws of Allah Azzawajal and not to the laws of man. It meant that the ruling elite were to be stripped of their self-assumed legislative authority.
Despite being a minority in a position of weakness and in need of all forms of assistance, when Rasulullah sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam was offered a power share in Makkah, he refused and Allah Azzawajal revealed Surah Al Kaafirun.

The first ever Islamic State was established by Rasulullah sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam in Madinah and it’s constitution was the Shari’ah. During lifetime of Rasulullah sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, the Shari’ah was being formulated via Qur’anic revelation under his guidance (Sunnah). Upon the death of Rasulullah sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, the Shari’ah was defined either in clear text or in principle:
“This day, I have perfected your religion for you, completed My Favour upon you, and have chosen for you Islam as your religion” (TMQ Al Ma’idah:3).
This Islamic Legal System was closely implemented by the Khulafah (Caliphs) thereafter, as the Shari’ah firmly became system of governance for Muslims. This system continued, albeit with a few hiccups over time, at state level until the abolishment of the Uthmaani (Ottoman) Khilafah in 1924 by the Jew-Turk, Kemal Ataturk.
Subsequently, the Muslim Khilafah was carved into nation states by the imperial west and today we have more than fifty deeply divided states with a majority Muslim population in addition to many Muslims who are currently resident in the West.

Foremost in our activities, the guiding mission should be to fulfil the obligation of the restoration of Allah Azzawajal’s Law on the earth by all means insha Allah.

The Muslim Situation Today
All of these 50+ nation states are governed by despots, tyrants, imperialists and/or slaves of the west. None of these secular states implement the Shari’ah except for a sprinkling of a few Islamic practices to fool the Muslims, upon whom they’ve enforced their dictatorial rule. Due to our weakness, every man-made system has appealed to us over the years and all attempts to govern ourselves by these Divinely-opposed systems (communism, socialism, arab socialism, liberalism and the system of today: democracy) has compounded our misery.
But a new beast has reared its head: Muslims living in the West aren’t just being asked to support the un-Islamic system of democracy but are being given Islamic reasons to do so!
Naturally this is confusing the sincere Muslims, who in trying to please Allah Azzawajal, are influenced by one of the following:
1) Those who strongly encourage voting/democracy saying that it is an Islamic duty;
2) Those who neither encourage or discourage voting/democracy; or
3) Those who strongly discourage Muslims from participation in any man-made system of governance.
It is absolutely crucial that we examine and measure the evidences that each of these bring forth for their claims against the established texts of Qur’an and authenticated Ahadeeth. In the presence of clear established texts, other principles and opinions should take a back seat:
“If you differ in anything among yourselves, refer it to Allah and His Messenger, if you believe in Allah and the Last Day” (TMQ Surah an Nisaa: 59)
Attachments to certain celebrity figures or organisations among the Muslims is not and should not be the basis of our individual decisions. This article strongly argues that option three is the safest for the Muslims as the arguments presented by option one are not valid . Option two is invalidated by Allah Azzawajal’s Command to enjoin the good and forbid the evil.
A Brief Description of Democracy
Democracy is a term of Greek origin meaning the ‘rule of the people’. In such a system, the population is given the chance over four or five years to choose which political party, they feel is best to govern them in a process known as voting. Those who obtain the majority of votes are then ushered in as the ruling party of the country (in this case, South Africa). These elected people gain seats in the Parliament, where new laws are discussed, accepted, removed or amended (legislation).
Therefore, those who voted for these politicians are ultimately accountable for the final decisions made by their elected candidates. If these ministers formulate and accept, by their majority opinion, that any Divinely-forbidden acts (abortion, sodomite and lesbian marriages, gambling, prostitution etc) are deemed ‘beneficial’ for the people, then through majority voting, these would be accepted and implemented as law, such that the people will have to live and judge by them. Those who oppose/disobey these laws are regarded as intolerant and opposed to the Constitution.
Are Islam and Democracy Compatible?
Based on the evidences presented earlier, it is clearly established that legislation is reserved solely for the Creator Azzawajal. One of His Attributes is Al Haakim (The Legislator). Within a democracy, legislation takes place according to the whims and desires of the creation. This man-made authority of istihlaal (determining halaal and haraam) is in total opposition to the Shari’ah and thus renders democracy a system of shirk (association of partners with Allah Azzawajal). Support for such a system ranges from being sinful (best case scenario) to being a mushrik (worst case scenario), depending on the extent/degree of one’s belief in the system.
Glaring examples of the intolerance of democracy for Islam (and thus incompatibility) were evident in Algeria in the 90’s and currently in Palestine. The F.I.S. and Hamas both won their respective elections overwhelmingly according to the democratic process but at the mere mention of Shari’ah they were forced out of power.
A Reminder to Those who will choose to vote despite the evidences presented
The call for voting is a call for further subjugation of the will and identity of Muslims. It is a call to integrate into Muslims the values of secularism and the ‘equality’ of Tawheed (Islam) and shirk (all other religions). The drive towards secularising the Muslims has already led to many Muslims suffering the consequences of ‘freedom’, clearly apparent in the lifestyles and values of the disbelieving society around them that many Muslims have proudly adopted. Hayaa (modesty) is disappearing at a rapid rate. Our youth (our future) have become submerged into thekufr (disbelief) culture around them. Rampant illicit sex, drug abuse, HIV and even sodomy have found their way into the Muslim community. Our once-treasured Muslim elders are disrespected with some even being dumped off at ‘old age homes’.
Do we as an Ummah really want to continue down this road?
There are many options available if we want to make a difference. The majority of the people of the land are crying out for the honour and justice that Islam provides. Can we rise to the challenge and honourably invite to Islam? Or will we fool ourselves into believing that an ‘X’ on a piece of paper will bring about the required changes?
Allah Azzawajal and His Messenger sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam have shown us the path.
Will we choose another?

The Right Of Legislation Is For None But Allah (swt)

Glory to Allah (swt)! Glory be to Allah (swt), the One who guided us from the darkness of ignorance (jahiliyah) into the light of Islam.
We must reflect on the importance of guidance, so that we may be grateful. It is the most important blessing that we have received from Allah (swt). Allah (swt) has revealed:
“Ta Sin! These are the verses of the Quran and the Book that makes (things) clear. A guidance and good news for the believers” [TMQ 27:1-2]
Humankind is in desperate need of the light of the Message that came to Rasool-Allah (saw). We need this guidance for two reasons. Firstly, since worship is a part of our nature (Fitra), it is natural for us to sanctify the Creator. If this worship is not regulated by the Creator, it will lead to disorder, such as worshipping other than Allah (swt) or not worshipping Him (swt) in the proper manner. Since man does not know the essence of Allah (swt), what pleases Allah (swt), what displeases Allah (swt), and because Allah (swt) is not under man’s senses– it is only Allah (swt) that can establish the way to worship Him (swt).
Secondly, human beings have biological needs, such as the need for food, sleep, drink and the like. Humans also have an instinct of survival manifested by love for position, fear, selfishness, and so on.
Prophet Muhammad (saw) said, “If the son of Adam were given a valley full of gold he would always want another.” [Bukhari]
As a result, we need the Shari’ah from Allah (swt); a comprehensive guidance for life to regulate our biological needs and instincts. Only Allah (swt) can provide such a criterion, as He (swt) knows our exact needs, the extent of each need, the proper way of satisfaction for each need, and the exact balance in the way of satisfying all of them. Thus, we are in desperate need of the light of Islam that was revealed to Rasool-Allah (saw).
The annals of history are full of man’s oppression towards his fellow man. Greed, selfishness, killing, monopoly, and crime are manifestations of man fulfilling his survival instinct. Without a criterion for action the striving for satisfaction of man’s needs will lead him to constant conflict with others. For example, in the US almost 13% of its population has issues obtaining the food they need
– even though it is the wealthiest nation on the planet. Since man has limited understanding of reality, and is unable to see into the future, whenever he makes and passes laws, we can be certain that disaster will soon follow.
Man is inherently unable to legislate. This is due to the fact that man is:

Prone to disparity: Different people will come to different conclusions on how to deal with a problem. For example in the U.S., the crime of murder will have different penalties depending on the state that the crime was committed in. In some states, a murderer will receive the death penalty; while in other states the murderer will receive a lengthy jail sentence – even though it is the same crime.
Limited in his capacity to think: For example, China limited the number of children each household could have to one. This resulted in female infanticide (i.e. families wanted to have a son; not daughters) and now there is a shortage of females in China, making it difficult for males to find a wife.
Influenced by the environment: For example, NAFTA was drafted by the government to reflect the interests of the corporate elite and not the workers. The legislators come from privileged backgrounds and therefore are prone to draft legislation that is affected by their environment.
Subject to change over time: For example, in Canada, homosexuality was considered a crime and considered an illness. However, today it is considered a legally acceptable relationship.
Due to these inherent limitations of the mind, man is unable to identify the proper solutions to humanity’s problems in a comprehensive manner. Examine the secular approach to the lending process of purchasing homes. The creditors are aware that the secular thought process (ie: they understand the way the system works) leads a person to greed, so they are afraid that the debtor will try to take the loan without repaying. As a result they charge amounts of interest, which effectively doubles or triples the amount borrowed. Furthermore, when a family has trouble paying for their mortgage, they are forced out of their home and their house is sold off to the highest bidder. Some families tend to break-up over such financial crises. This in turn leads to the single mothers taking care of the kids by themselves. In turn, the children see their mothers struggling to make ends meet and want to help. However, minimum wage jobs do not provide much money to fill the gap. As a result, they turn to criminal activities, usually dealing in drugs. Each of these issues – the loss of homes, break-up of families, and youth crime – are significant issues that need to be addressed. However, tackling the symptoms of these problems will not resolve them in a comprehensive manner. The underlying root cause of these problems is man-made legislation. Man must rely on Allah (swt) for making the laws that govern society. In contrast to man-made legislation, the laws of Allah (swt) are derived only from Him (swt) who has no limits, is free of bias, and has complete knowledge of all matters. Allah (swt) has declared Islam to be the final message and therefore it is not subject to changes.

Making Laws: Issue of Iman & Ibadat
In the following hadith, it becomes clear that the issue of legislation is also an issue of worship
(ibadat).
The Prophet Muhammad (saw) recited this ayah: “They (Jews and Christians) took their rabbis and their monks to be their lords besides Allah and (they also took as their Lord) Messiah, son of Maryam (Mary), while they were commanded to worship none but One Ilâh (God – Allah) Lâ ilâha illa Huwa (none has the right to be worshipped but He). Praise and glory be to Him, (far above is He) from having the partners they associate (with Him).”
Adi bin Hatim replied: “They did not worship them.”
Upon which the Prophet (saw) said: “Yes they did. They (the rabbis and priests) prohibited the permissible for them (i.e. the Jews & Christians) and allowed the prohibited, and they obeyed them. This is how they worshiped them.” [Ahmed & Tirmidhi]
True submission to Allah (swt) means that He (swt) has sovereignty over all of our affairs and that we willingly submit to Him (swt). Since He (swt) is the Sovereign and we are His (swt) humble slaves, this means that we must refer to His (swt) guidance in all that we do. The issue of drafting laws to repeal or replace what Allah (swt) has revealed in the Quran, and through the practice of the Prophet Muhammad (saw), is to actually worship that entity – be it a scholar, a government, or another individual or institution. Just as we are forbidden from worshipping idols, we are also forbidden from granting anyone besides Allah (swt) the right to rule. This affirms the idea that we recognize that we need guidance from Allah (swt). That is, guidance is not restricted to the ritual
acts of worship but extends to every single action. Allah (swt) has revealed:
“We have revealed the Book to you explaining clearly everything, and a guidance and mercy and good news for those who submit.” [TMQ 16:89] and
“Nothing We have omitted from the Book.” [TMQ: 6:38]
Also, Allah (swt) has made it a part of belief (iman) that we must submit to the law (hukm) of Allah
(swt). Allah (swt) has revealed:
“But no, by your Rabb, they can have no Iman (faith), until they make you the judge in all disputes between them and find in themselves no resistance against your decisions and accept (them) with full submission”
[TMQ 4:65]
Regarding the first part of the ayah, (But no, by your Lord, they can have no faith, until they make you judge in all disputes between them,) Ibn Kahtir comments in his tafsir: “The first part of the ayah Allah swears by His Glorious, Most Honorable Self, that no one shall attain faith until he
refers to the Messenger for judgment in all matters. Thereafter, whatever the Messenger commands, is the plain truth that must be submitted to inwardly and outwardly.” Regarding the second part of the ayah (and find in themselves no resistance against your decisions, and accept (them) with full submission.) ibn Kathir comments: “they adhere to your judgment, and thus do not feel any hesitation over your decision, and they submit to it inwardly and outwardly. They submit to the Prophet’s decision with total submission without any rejection, denial or dispute.”

Importance of judging man-made rule according to the Quran and Sunnah
We must not blindly accept ideas held by the society around us simply because that is “what everyone else is doing”. Instead we must analyze the ideas from the light of the Quran and Sunnah and then arrive at a firm conclusion.
Firstly, the idea that people do what they want without limits is something that every Prophet (as) is familiar with. The key issue the elite (mal’a) had with the Prophets (as) is that the elite wanted to do as they pleased – they did not want to submit to the laws of Allah (swt) brought by the Prophets (as) that were sent to them. For example, when Prophet Shu`ayb (as) was sent to the people of Midyan who were ordered to worship none but Allah (swt) and to be just in their economic dealings, they replied to him:
“O Shu`ayb! Does your (way of) Salah command you that we give up what our fathers used to worship, or that we give up doing what we like with our property.”
[TMQ 11:87]
In Islam, sovereignty (i.e. the right to legislate) is for the rule of Allah (Shar’a) and not for the Ummah. Allah (swt) is the only Legislator; the Ummah, the whole of it, does not possess the right to legislate not even one single rule. If all the Muslims met and agreed to permit the haram (e.g. interest (Riba), alcohol, adultery, etc) and forbid the fard (e.g. zakat, fasting, implementation of Islam, etc) – it would have no value in front of Allah (swt). It is not allowed for us, the Ummah, to do any action which contradicts the rules of Islam, just as it is not allowed for us to legislate even a single rule. Therefore, Allah (swt) is the only Legislator. He (swt) said:
“The rule (Hukm) is for none but Allah, He has commanded that you worship none but Him, that is the straight Deen, but most men know not” [TMQ 12:40] and
“Have you seen those (hypocrites) who claim that they believe in that which has been sent down to you, and that which has been sent down before you, and they wish to go for judgment (in their disputes) to the Taghut (false judges) while they have been ordered to reject them?” [TMQ: 4: 60]
Referring for judgment to the Taghut constitutes referring for judgment to other than what Allah
(swt) has revealed, i.e. it is referring to the rules made by man. He (swt) said:
“Do they then seek the judgement of (the Days of) Ignorance (Jahiliyyah)? And who is better in judgment than Allah for a people who have firm belief?” [TMQ 5:50]
Ibn Kathir in the tafsir of this ayah states: “Allah criticizes those who ignore Allah’s commandments, which include every type of righteous good thing and prohibit every type of evil, but they refer instead to opinions, desires and customs that people themselves invented, all of which have no basis in Allah’s religion. During the time of Jahiliyyah, the people used to abide by the misguidance and ignorance that they invented by sheer opinion and lusts. The Tatar (Mongols) abided by the law that they inherited from their king Genghis Khan who wrote Al-Yasiq, for them. This book contains some rulings that were derived from various religions, such as Judaism, Christianity and Islam. Many of these rulings were derived from his own opinion and desires. Later on, these rulings became the followed law among his children, preferring them to the Law of the Book of Allah and the Sunnah of His Messenger.”
Allah (swt) also condemns the idea that people should have the ability to act without limits, as Allah
(swt) has revealed:
“Or shall man have what he wishes? No! For Allah is the hereafter and the former (life).” [TMQ
53:25-26] and
“Have you (O Muhammad) seen him who has taken as his ilah (god) his own desire (Hawah)? Would you then be a Wakil (disposer of his affairs) over him? Or do you think that most of them hear or understand? They are only like cattle; nay, they are even farther astray from the Path.” [TMQ: 25:43]
In the following ayat, Allah (swt) makes it clear that when He (swt) gives us an order, we have no choice – we must submit to Allah (swt) without reservations:
“It is not fitting for a believing man or a believing woman, when Allah and His Messenger have decided an affair (for them), that they should (after that) have any option in their decision; and whoever disobeys Allah and His Messenger, he has indeed strayed in plain error”. [TMQ 33:36]
Such was the practice of the sahabah (ra): when they understood an ayat – they did not have any hesitation in implementing it. For example, when the law requiring the women to wear head coverings (khimar) and outer-garments (jilbab) was revealed, the Muslimahs grabbed whatever they could that was around them to cover themselves up in order to comply with the verse. When the
ayat was announced that the qibla had changed from Al-Quds to Makkah – the sahabah (ra) changed direction from which they were praying – right in the middle of the salat! When the ayat we
revealed about banning the consumption of alcohol, the sahabah (ra) immediately stopped drinking, spat out what was in their mouths, and some went as so far as to induce vomit. None of the sahabah (ra) appealed to the Prophet (saw) to allow a gradual implementation of the prohibition or even ask if they could sell their alcohol to non-Muslims. Instead, the people acted immediately to dump what
ever alcohol they had to the point that the streets of Madinah were flowing with alcohol. May Allah (swt) help us to follow the truth and refer solely to what He (swt) has revealed.

DEMOCRACY (FALSE RELIGION)‎

Allah (swt) says,‎

‏﴿‏‎ ‎وَمَا خَلَقْتُ الْجِنَّ وَالْإِنسَ إِلَّا لِيَعْبُدُونِ‎ ‎‏﴾‏

And I (Allah) created not the Jinns and humans except they should worship Me (Alone) ‎‎[Surah Ad Dhariyaat 51:56]‎
Abdullah ibn Abbas said “The above ayah means to worship Allah (swt) singularly and alone ‎‎(i.e. Li yu wahidoun).”‎

﴿ وَلَقَدْ بَعَثْنَا فِي كُلِّ أُمَّةٍ رَّسُولاً أَنِ اعْبُدُواْ اللّهَ وَاجْتَنِبُواْ الطَّاغُوتَ ﴾

And verily, We have sent among every Ummah (community, nation) a Messenger ‎‎(proclaiming): “Worship Allah (Alone), and avoid (or keep away from) Taghut [Surah An Nahl 16:36 ]‎

﴿ فَمَنْ يَكْفُرْ بِالطَّاغُوتِ وَيُؤْمِن بِاللّهِ فَقَدِ اسْتَمْسَكَ بِالْعُرْوَةِ الْوُثْقَىَ لاَ انفِصَامَ لَهَا وَاللّهُ سَمِيعٌ عَلِيمٌ‎ ﴾

Whoever disbelieves in Taghut and believes in Allah, then he has grasped the most ‎trustworthy handhold that will never break. And Allah is All-Hearer, All-Knower. [EMQ ‎‎2:256]‎
Democracy And Voting In Democratic Elections

The Definition of Democracy‎
§    Democracy is not an Arabic term (democrathia – broken Arabic) has no root verb‎
§    ‎No linguistic meaning
§    No Shariah term
§    Term never used in the time of the Sahabah (ra)‎
§    Term never used politically by the Arabs
Democracy is from the Greeks
§    Demos meaning people‎
§    Cracy meaning judgment, legislation‎
Literal meaning of democracy is ‘the peoples rule’‎
Hence the slogan: Rule of the people, by the people, for the people. Their source of legislation ‎‎(hakimiyah – right to make law) is man (insan). So Man decides what is good and what is bad. ‎
§    Rule of the people = ? power of legislation for man (those MP’s elected)‎
§    By the people = ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? rule by what they legislate (MP’s)‎
§    For the people = ? ? ? ? ? ? ? they will be ruled (citizens) by what is legislated ‎
Democracy (definition in the dictionary)‎
‎1. Government by the people exercised either directly or through elected representatives. ‎
‎2. The common people, considered as the primary source of political power. ‎
‎3. Majority rule. ‎
Western Democratic Society upholds principles such as freedom, liberalism and secularism. ‎Hence they will accept god as creator but NOT the commander‎
Yet Allah (swt) says, ‎
‎ ‎

﴿ أَلاَ لَهُ الْخَلْقُ وَالأَمْرُ? تَبَارَكَ اللّهُ رَبُّ الْعَالَمِينَ‏ ﴾

Surely, His is the Creation and Commandment. Blessed be Allah, the Lord of the Alamin ‎‎[Surah Al A'raf 7:54 ]‎
Democratic Society will have the following:‎
§    Legislative authority = powers to make law and amend them, cabinet and mps
§    Executive authority = execute them, i.e. foreign office, home office, education etc
§    Judicial authority = judge cases and pass verdict according to the legislation
Parliament (Legislative Body)‎
Parliament emanates from the notion that rule is for the people. But as all can’t be involved in ‎this process they choose delegates call MP’s to do this. ‎
The Legislative Parliament
‎1. Legislation and passing law‎
‎2. To give government the vote of confidence or no confidence‎
Parliament today in any country legislates kufr man-made law, thereby competing in Allah ‎‎(swt) Rububiyah; Which is committing SHIRK AKBAR. Allah (swt) says:,

﴿ إِنَّ اللّهَ لاَ يَغْفِرُ أَن يُشْرَكَ بِهِ وَيَغْفِرُ مَا دُونَ ذَلِكَ لِمَن يَشَاء وَمَن يُشْرِكْ بِاللّهِ فَقَدِ افْتَرَى إِثْمًا عَظِيمًا ﴾

Verily, ‎Allah forgives not that partners should be set up with him in worship, but He forgives ‎except that (anything else) to whom He pleases, And whoever sets up partners with Allah ‎in worship, he has indeed invented a tremendous sin. [Surah An Nisa 4:48]‎

﴿ اتَّخَذُواْ أَحْبَـرَهُمْ وَرُهْبَـنَهُمْ أَرْبَاباً مِّن دُونِ اللَّهِ وَالْمَسِيحَ ابْنَ مَرْيَمَ وَمَآ أُمِرُواْ إِلاَّ لِيَعْبُدُواْ إِلَـهاً ‏‎ ‎وَحِداً ‏‏لاَّ إِلَـهَ إِلاَّ هُوَ سُبْحَـنَهُ عَمَّا يُشْرِكُونَ ﴾

They (Jews and Christians) took their rabbis and their monks to be their lords besides ‎Allah, and (they also took as their Lord) the Messiah, son of Maryam, while they were ‎commanded to worship none but One God, none has the right to be worshipped but He. ‎Praise and hallowed be He above what they associate (with Him).” [Surah At Taubah 9:31]‎

﴿ وَمَن يُشَاقِقِ الرَّسُولَ مِن بَعْدِ مَا تَبَيَّنَ لَهُ الْهُدَى وَيَتَّبِعْ غَيْرَ سَبِيلِ الْمُؤْمِنِينَ نُوَلِّهِ مَا تَوَلَّى وَنُصْلِهِ جَهَنَّمَ ‏وَسَاءتْ مَصِيرًا ﴾

And whoever contradicts and opposes the Messenger (Muhammad SAW) after ‎the right path has been shown clearly to him, and follows other than the believers’ way. ‎We shall keep him in the path he has chosen, and burn him in Hell – what an evil ‎destination. [Surah An Nisa 4:115]‎
Aiesha narrated the Messenger (saw) said:‎
‎(Kullu amali laisa alaihi amruna fahuwa radd)‎
“Whoever does an act not from this matter of ours (Islam) will have it rejected.” [Bukhari] ‎‎[Muslim]‎
If Parliament is haram, so is to become candidates for it, and so is to vote to bring in a ‎candidate.‎

﴿ وَتَعَاوَنُواْ عَلَى الْبرِّ وَالتَّقْوَى وَلاَ تَعَاوَنُواْ عَلَى الإِثْمِ وَالْعُدْوَانِ وَاتَّقُواْ اللّهَ إِنَّ اللّهَ شَدِيدُ الْعِقَابِ ﴾

Help you one another in Al-Birr and At-Taqwa (virtue, righteousness and piety); but do not ‎help one another in sin and transgression. And fear Allah. Verily, Allah is Severe in ‎punishment [Surah Al Maidah 5:2]‎
‎Some Important Points
Rule (sovereignty) is for none but Allah (swt) ‎

﴿ إِنِ الْحُكْمُ إِلاَّ لِلّهِ أَمَرَ أَلاَّ تَعْبُدُواْ إِلاَّ إِيَّاهُ ذَلِكَ الدِّينُ الْقَيِّمُ وَلَـكِنَّ أَكْثَرَ النَّاسِ لاَ يَعْلَمُونَ ﴾

The command (or the judgement) is for none but Allah. He has commanded that you ‎worship none but Him (i.e. His Monotheism), that is the (true) straight religion, but most ‎men know not. [Surah Yusuf 12:40]‎
‎None can have a say once a decision is made‎

﴿ وَاللّهُ يَحْكُمُ لاَ مُعَقِّبَ لِحُكْمِهِ وَهُوَ سَرِيعُ الْحِسَابِ ﴾

And Allah judges, there is none to put back His Judgement and He is Swift at ‎reckoning.[Surah Ar Ra'd 13:41 ]‎

﴿وَمَا كَانَ لِمُؤْمِنٍ وَلاَ مُؤْمِنَةٍ إِذَا قَضَى اللَّهُ وَرَسُولُهُ أَمْراً أَن يَكُونَ لَهُمُ الْخِيَرَةُ مِنْ أَمْرِهِمْ وَمَن يَعْصِ اللَّهَ ‏وَرَسُولَهُ فَقَدْ ضَلَّ ضَلَـلاً مُّبِيناً﴾

It is not for a believer, man or woman, when Allah and His Messenger have decreed a ‎matter that they should have any option in their decision. And whoever disobeys Allah and ‎His Messenger, he has indeed strayed into a plain error. [Surah Al Ahzab 33:36]‎
Following the majority is not the haq‎

﴿ قُل لاَّ يَسْتَوِي الْخَبِيثُ وَالطَّيِّبُ وَلَوْ أَعْجَبَكَ كَثْرَةُ الْخَبِيثِ فَاتَّقُواْ اللّهَ يَا أُوْلِي الأَلْبَابِ لَعَلَّكُمْ تُفْلِحُونَ ﴾

Say, “Not equal are Al-Khabith (evil) and At-Taiyib (good), even though the abundance of ‎Al-Khabith (evil) may please you.”?
So fear Allah much and love Allah much, O men of understanding in order that you may be ‎successful. [Surah Al Maidah 5:100]‎

﴿ وَمَا أَكْثَرُ النَّاسِ وَلَوْ حَرَصْتَ بِمُؤْمِنِينَ ﴾

And most of mankind will not believe even if you desire it ‎eagerly. [Surah Yusuf 12:103]‎
Allah (swt) has decreed for the Muslims ‘Islam’ as their only deen/way‎

﴿ إِنَّ الدِّينَ عِندَ اللّهِ الإِسْلاَمُ ﴾

Truly, the religion with Allah is Islam. [Surah Al Imran 3:19]‎
Allah (swt) condemns those who choose another way‎

﴿ وَمَن يَبْتَغِ غَيْرَ الإِسْلاَمِ دِينًا فَلَن يُقْبَلَ مِنْهُ وَهُوَ فِي الآخِرَةِ مِنَ الْخَاسِرِينَ ﴾

And whoever seeks a religion ‎other than Islam, it will never be accepted of him, and in the Hereafter he will be one of ‎the losers. [Surah Al Imran 3:85]‎

﴿ أَمْ لَهُمْ شُرَكَاء شَرَعُوا لَهُم مِّنَ الدِّينِ ﴾

Or have they partners with Allah (false gods), who have ‎instituted for them a religion, which Allah has not allowed. [Surah Ash Shura 42:21]‎

﴿ أَلَمْ تَرَ إِلَى الَّذِينَ يَزْعُمُونَ أَنَّهُمْ آمَنُواْ بِمَا أُنزِلَ إِلَيْكَ وَمَا أُنزِلَ مِن قَبْلِكَ يُرِيدُونَ أَن يَتَحَاكَمُواْ إِلَى ‏الطَّاغُوتِ وَقَدْ أُمِرُواْ أَن يَكْفُرُواْ بِهِ وَيُرِيدُ الشَّيْطَانُ أَن يُضِلَّهُمْ ضَلاَلاً بَعِيدًا‏ ﴾

Have you seen those ‎‎(hypocrites) who claim that they believe in that which has been sent down to you, and that ‎which was sent down before you, and they wish to go for judgement (in their disputes) to ‎the Taghut (false judges, etc.) while they have been ordered to reject them. But Shaytan ‎‎(Satan) wishes to lead them far astray. [Surah An Nisa 4:60]‎
Muslim has no choice but to obey Allah (swt)

﴿ يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُواْ أَطِيعُواْ اللّهَ وَأَطِيعُواْ الرَّسُولَ وَأُوْلِي الأَمْرِ مِنكُمْ فَإِن تَنَازَعْتُمْ فِي شَيْءٍ فَرُدُّوهُ إِلَى اللّهِ ‏وَالرَّسُولِ ﴾

O you who believe! Obey Allah and obey the Messenger, and those of you (Muslims) who are ‎in authority. (And) if you differ in anything amongst yourselves, refer it to Allah and His ‎Messenger [Surah An Nisa 4:59 ]‎
Every person accountable‎
‎ ‎

﴿ فَوَرَبِّكَ لَنَسْأَلَنَّهُمْ أَجْمَعِيْنَ – عَمَّا كَانُوا يَعْمَلُونَ‏ ﴾

So, by your Lord (O Muhammad SAW), We shall certainly call all of them to account. For all ‎that they used to do [Surah Al Hijr 15:92-93]‎
The delegate and delegated share in the sin‎

﴿ وَمَن لَّمْ يَحْكُم بِمَا أَنزَلَ اللّهُ فَأُوْلَـئِكَ هُمُ الْكَافِرُونَ ﴾

And whosoever does not judge by what Allah has revealed, such are the Kafiroun [Surah Al Maidah ‎‎5:44]‎
Delegating to kufr, will lead to being punished for kufr. ‎
Refuting Misconceptions
Yusuf (as) worked for the Aziz of Egypt :‎
§    ‎Did not work in legislative department, rather executive ‎
§    He said “the rule is for Allah (swt)” this was even whilst in Prison ‎
§    He said in the Shariah of Ibrahim the one who steals becomes a slave ie regarding his ‎brother Benjamin ‎
The Negus implemented kufr:‎
§    Embraced Islam before his death ‎
§    Plus the Shariah was not complete ‎
The treaty of Hudaibiyah:‎
§    The Messenger (saw) did not compromise with kufr regimes, rather as the leader of the ‎Islamic state he negotiated for a cease-fire. No comparison with party political ‎elections ‎
The Alliance of Fudhoul:‎
§    The kuffar made a treaty to stop fighting during hajj and look after the hujjaj, the Messenger (saw) expressed he liked the idea, but never partook in it, as it happened in ‎the past ‎
The lesser of two evils: ‎
§    Islam allows the lesser of two harms but not evil? ‎
§    Which is worse, killing a baby, rape or drinking alcohol ‎
§    Alcohol is the mother of all evils ‎
§    Hadith whosoever sees evil ‎

Fulfil your agreement:‎

§   Only if it doesn’t contradict the Shariah ‎‎
Public Interest:‎
§   Only if it doesn’t contradict the Shariah
Obeying the law of the land:‎ ‎
§   Yet Allah (swt) says,‎

﴿ يَا أَيُّهَا النَّبِيُّ اتَّقِ اللَّهَ وَلَا تُطِعِ الْكَافِرِينَ وَالْمُنَافِقِينَ إِنَّ اللَّهَ كَانَ عَلِيمًا حَكِيمًا ﴾

O Prophet! Fear Allah, ‎and obey not the disbelievers and the hypocrites. Verily! Allah is Ever All Knower, All Wise. ‎‎[Surah Al Ahzab 33:1]‎

﴿ وَلَن يَجْعَلَ اللّهُ لِلْكَافِرِينَ عَلَى الْمُؤْمِنِينَ سَبِيلاً ﴾

And never will Allah grant to the disbelievers a way (to triumph) over the believers [Surah An Nisa ‎‎4:141]‎

TO VOTE OR NOT TO VOTE

Britain is set for another general election and the controversy surrounding the ‘Muslim vote’ is as contentious as ever. There are many motives and incentives to tempt a Muslim to vote and many in the community feel that it is a civil duty. MPs promote voting to Muslims as ‘a means to an end’: whether to protest against the war, keep the BNP at bay, or just to hope that the least evil government reaches power. But is this really what democracy is all about?
Whether you are a secular democrat, a concerned Muslim or just an apathetic citizen, all of these strategic schemes and political posturing cloud the reality of what voting really is. What are MPs really asking us to do by voting for them?
The truth is, MPs are not asking us to protest against the occupation of Afghanistan, they are not asking us to join hands in support of Palestine, they are not asking us to send a message to Labour or to help keep the BNP out of government and they are not calling us to make Shura (consultation).
Whatever we might personally think about it, the Houses of Parliament describes itself on its website as a place of legislation and supreme sovereignty. “Parliament is where new laws are debated and agreed.” It also says,
“Parliamentary
sovereignty is a principle of the UK constitution. It makes Parliament the supreme legal authority
in the UK, which can create or end any law.” And that “
A Member of Parliament (MP) is elected by a particular area or constituency in Britain to represent them in the House of Commons.” [www.parliament.uk]

There is no doubt that MPs are campaigning so vigorously in the community for one thing and one thing only. They are asking you to select them to be the ones who will legislate on your behalf.
So the question for Muslims is: what is the Islamic ruling on making laws and what is the ruling on asking others to legislate on your behalf? It is also important to discuss the ruling on doing these things with the intention of benefitting the community.

Legislation (Al-Tashree’)
It is a basic belief of all Muslims that the Shari’ah of Islam is the revealed law of Allah and that it abrogates all other laws and guidance, including those revealed before the Qur’an such as the Torah, Psalms and the Gospel. Seeking guidance from any other law or constitution is condemned to failure.
Allah (SWT) says,
“With Allah rests all power of decision, from before and after all else.” [EMQ 30:4]

And the Prophet (SAW) said to Umar (RA) when he found him reading only a page from the Torah,

“Are you in doubt O Ibn al Khattab? Have I not brought you something shining and
pure? If my brother Musa were alive, he would have no choice but to follow me.” [Musnad Imam Ahmed and Sunan Al Darimi]

Indeed it is agreed among all sects and schools of thought in Islam that the Shari’ah of Islam has been completed and is perfect; nothing has been forgotten and nothing can be surpassed, Allah (SWT) says,

“Today, I have perfected your Deen (way of life) and completed My favour upon you all and I have chosen Al-Islam to be
your Deen.” [EMQ 5:3]

The Shari’ah of Allah is perfect and better than any alternative, including democracy. Moreover, the right to legislate and decide what is lawful and unlawful is exclusive to Allah, Who says,

“The right of legislation is for none but Allah.” [EMQ 12:40]
And He (SWT) also says, “He does not share His right of legislation with anybody.” [EMQ 18:26]

There are many other verses like these. It is also agreed upon and known by necessity that people are obliged to seek the judgement of Islam in all matters and forbidden from seeking judgement from any other legislator. Allah (SWT) says,

“On whatever you may differ; theHukm (decision and law) is for Allah.” [EMQ 42:10]
“No by your Lord! They are not believers until they seek your judgement (O Muhammad) in all of their disputes without feeling any hardship in your decision and until they submit to it completely.” [EMQ 4:65]
“
[Say:] ‘Am I, then, to look to anyone but Allah for judgment [as to what is lawful and unlawful], when it is He who has revealed to you this Book, clearly clarifying the truth?’” [EMQ 6:114]
“Are you seeking the law of Jahiliyyah (i.e. man made law)? And who is better than Allah in legislation for people of certainty [the believers]?” [EMQ 5:50]
In fact, ruling, legislating and debating what is lawful or not according to our own opinions and wishes, as is what happens in Parliament, is described as lying about and abandoning the Revelation, Allah (SWT) says, “And rule and judge between them according to what Allah has
revealed and do not follow their desires. And beware of them lest they turn you away from even a part of what Allah has revealed to you.” [EMQ 5:49] “And do not say for any lie your tongue may utter, ‘this is lawful and this is unlawful’ so as to attribute a lie to Allah. For those who attribute lies to Allah will never succeed.” [EMQ 6:116]

Representation (Al-Wikaalah) So there is no doubt that the job of an MP as a
legislator is prohibited in Islam and is a form of associating partners with Allah (major shirk). But what about the one who votes and delegates the job of legislation to someone else, such as an MP? In Islam, the responsibility and sin arising from representation (Al-Wikaalah) is shared by the agent and the one on whose behalf he is acting upon. In other words, whether you ask someone to buy, sell or pour alcohol for you; or if you pay someone to commit murder, order someone to steal for you or delegate an MP to legislate law on your behalf, you will share the sin and punishment with your representative. For example, the Prophet (SAW) said,

“Truly, Allah
has cursed Khamr (alcoholic beverages) and has cursed the one who produces it, the one for whom it is produced, the one who drinks it, the one who serves it, the one who carries it, the one for whom it is carried, the one who sells it, the one who earns from the sale of it, the one who buys it, and the one for whom it is bought.” [Reported by At-Tirmidhi and Ibn Majah)

Regarding legislation specifically, particularly when it contradicts Islamic laws, Allah (SWT) has described this type of representation as taking and worshipping others as lords and partners with Allah (i.e. al-shirk),

“Or do they
have partners that legislate for them in the way of life what they had no permission from Allah?” [EMQ 42:21]

And, “They took their rabbis and priests as lords besides Allah.” [EMQ 9:31]

Uday bin Haatim (RA) was passing by while the Messenger (SAW) recited the above verse and said,

“We did not worship them (rabbis and priests).” The Prophet (SAW) replied: “Did they (rabbis and priests) not forbid what Allah permitted and hence you forbade it; and they permitted what Allah forbade and thus you permitted it?” “Yes,” replied ‘Uday. The Prophet (SAW) said, “That is how you worshipped them.” Public Interest and Benefit (Al-Maslahah)

Despite the clear prohibition of voting for a legislator besides Allah, there is still much talk
about the benefit to the community that could be lost by abstaining from the ballot boxes. Shaykh ul Islam Ibn Taymiyyah said:

“Verily, the Shirk and to attribute to Allah
without knowledge and all forms of unlawful sexual acts, sayings and transactions, whether hidden or apparent, and oppression cannot contain any form of interest or benefit. Whatever is forbidden upon every person in every situation, such as Shirk, Kufr, oppression, unlawful sexual acts or to attribute Ahkam (laws) to Allah that He never legislated, nothing is permissible from it under the pretexts of interest and benefit. That is because Allah (SWT) says, “Verily, Allah forbade the unlawful sexual transactions, whatever was hidden or apparent, and any form of rebellion without Haq and to associate with Allah that which He never revealed, or to attribute to Allah what you do not have knowledge, all of this is forbidden.” [EMQ 7: 33] All these are forbidden amongst all people, in all religions and all Anbiyaa (prophets) have been sent with its prohibition. Nothing is permissible from it ever, whether before Islam or after Islam, and none of these can be taken by permit for any interest or benefit for the Deen or for the Dunyaa.” [Majmoo’ al Fattawaa v18 p476]

Evil Elections

Indeed Satan is an open enemy to you. [EMQ 7:22]
The original scriptures of the Jews, Christians and the authentic texts of the Muslims all have the same viewpoint when it comes to Satan that he will try his utmost to take you to hellfire forever (by deception). Here are some facts about Satan:
Tawheed Ar-Ruboobiyyah - This means to single out God alone exclusively with the actions of creating absolutely everything, remember human beings can make and manufacture but they cannot create from nothing. Satan knew God was the creator of everything in the heavens and the earth. (Satan) said “I am better than him (man). You created me from fire and You created him (man) from clay.” [EMQ 38:76]
Tawheed Al-Asma was Sifaat - This means to single out God alone uniquely with what he has named Himself with or attributed Himself with. No one else can be described by these names and attributes. A person can be mighty but he or she is not the All Mighty, this title is the right of God only. Satan had complete conviction that God is Al-Izzah (the All Mighty) (Satan) said “By Your Might, then I will surely mislead them all” [EMQ 38:82]
Tawheed Al-Ebaadah - This means to single out God alone exclusively for all acts of worship, therefore you do not have any intermediaries between you and God when you want to carry out a task (religious or political). Satan directed his supplication exclusively to God and did not ask help from any of the other creation (s).

(Satan) said “Oh my Lord! Give me then respite till the Day they (the dead) will be resurrected.” [EMQ 15:36]

At this stage you may be wondering how Satan became a polytheist even though he prayed to God, accepted the essence of God, swore in the name of God, feared God and had dialogue with God. Well the answer lies in the area of being obedient and subservient to God who is the only law maker.
Tawheed Al-Hakimiyyah - This means to single out God alone as being the sole commander and legislator, so when God tells you to do something one must do it, whether you feel it is good for you or bad for you because God is Al- Hakeem (the All Wise)

And (remember) when We said to the angels: “Prostrate yourselves before Adam.” And they prostrated except Satan, he refused and was proud and was one of the disbelievers (disobedient to Allâh). [EMQ 2:34]

So contemplate on the seriousness of going against the commandments of God i.e. if serious enough they can invalidate your Emaan (belief, sayings and actions). Reflect upon the consequences of someone other than God making laws for themselves or others i.e. MP’s. This is more dangerous than disobedience to God because you are now competing with God by saying I can carry out the function which is only allowed for God. Now consider this can we vote for someone with the knowledge they will be legislating in the houses of parliament? Definitely Not! This action is equivalent to putting yourself on par with God and negates ones Emaan by electing for manmade laws to be in governance.
All the Apostles of God (Adam, Noah, Lot, Abraham, Jacob, Moses, David, Jesus and Muhammad) had a coherent pattern of calling to the oneness of God in all spheres of your life i.e. Gods laws should be implemented everywhere

And We did not send any Messenger before you (Oh Muhammad) but We revealed to him (saying) None has the right to be worshipped truthfully but I (God), so worship (follow, submit, obey) Me (Alone and none else). [EMQ 21:25]

Today we see society in an absolute mess (adultery, alcohol, binge drinking, crime, fraud, homelessness, paedophilia, porn, poverty, suicides, wars etc.) and people are searching for a real intellectual alternative and that original choice is to have divine solutions for manmade problems. It is not to switch from one end of the political spectrum to the other (left to right or right to left) like a pendulum. Islam which means to submit is a unique divine way of life that was implemented for 1302 years successfully (including Spain, Portugal, Sicily, Rhodes, Crete etc.) and that is what we all should be calling for.
Tawheed Al-Ithiba – This means to single out the specific Messenger in following his teachings, in the era of Moses it was his rulings, 2000 years ago it was Jesus and today it is the guidance of the last and final Messenger Muhammad (saw). Satan has vowed to make sure people will not follow these teachings

(Satan said) I shall indeed adorn the path of error for them (mankind) on the earth, and I shall mislead them all. [EMQ 15:39]

Some people have fallen into the trap that it is in the interest for Muslims to vote, we remind them that nothing is beneficial in committing Shirk (i.e. polytheism the complete opposite to Tawheed) and

(Satan said) Verily, I will mislead them and surely I will arouse in them false desires. [EMQ 4:119]

Satan has conned people into thinking it is good to vote for Labour, Liberals, Respect, Tories etc

. Satan made fair-seeming to them that which they used to do. [EMQ 6:43]

We warn those who advocate participating in the manmade system (democracy) that you are inviting people to go to hellfire, embrace Islam and be liberated and those Muslims who do vote in the general election Allah informs them

Verily, those who have apostatised after the guidance has been manifested to them – Satan has beautified (the apostasy) for them (by tempting them to vote for man to be sovereign) [EMQ 47:25]
EMQ – Explanatory Meaning of the (Miraculous) Quran

Exposing the Munaafiqeen (hypocrites) of Britain and those who call Muslims to participate in Elections

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Muslim scientists

noreply@blogger.com (Br. Anonymous) — Sun, 28 Nov 2010 16:17:00 +0000

MUSLIM SCIENTISTS
Scientific Contributions Before European Renaissance, 700 - 1500 C.E.

This is a partial list of some of the leading Muslims. Major Muslim contributions continued beyond the fifteenth century. Contributions of more than one hundred other major Muslim personalities can be found in several famous publications by Western historians. Biographies are available in the Islamic Civilization E-book.
Jabir Ibn Haiyan (Geber)	Chemistry (Father of Chemistry)	Died 803 C.E.
Al-Asmai	Zoology, Botany, Animal Husbandry.	740 - 828
Al-Khwarizmi (Algorizm)	Mathematics, Astronomy, Geography. (Algorithm, Algebra, calculus)	770 - 840
'Amr ibn Bahr Al-Jahiz	Zoology, Arabic Grammar, Rhetoric, Lexicography	776 - 868
Ibn Ishaq Al-Kindi (Alkindus)	Philosophy, Physics, Optics, Medicine, Mathematics, Metallurgy.	800 - 873
Thabit Ibn Qurrah (Thebit)	Astronomy, Mechanics, Geometry, Anatomy.	836 - 901
'Abbas Ibn Firnas	Mechanics of Flight, Planetarium, Artificial Crystals.	Died 888
Ali Ibn Rabban Al-Tabari	Medicine, Mathematics, Caligraphy, Literature.	838 - 870
Al-Battani (Albategnius)	Astronomy, mathematics, Trigonometry.	858 - 929
Al-Farghani (Al-Fraganus)	Astronomy, Civil Engineering.	C. 860
Al-Razi (Rhazes)	Medicine, Ophthalmology, Smallpox, Chemistry, Astronomy.	864 - 930
Al-Farabi (Al-Pharabius)	Sociology, Logic, Philosophy, Political Science, Music.	870 - 950
Abul Hasan Ali Al-Masu'di	Geography, History.	Died 957
Al-Sufi (Azophi)	Astronomy	903 - 986
Abu Al-Qasim Al-Zahravi (Albucasis)	Surgery, Medicine. (Father of Modern Surgery)	936 - 1013
Muhammad Al-Buzjani	Mathematics, Astronomy, Geometry, Trigonometry.	940 - 997
Ibn Al-Haitham (Alhazen)	Physics, Optics, Mathematics.	965 - 1040
Al-Mawardi (Alboacen)	Political Science, Sociology, Jurisprudence, Ethics.	972 - 1058
Abu Raihan Al-Biruni	Astronomy, Mathematics. (Determined Earth's Circumference)	973-1048
Ibn Sina (Avicenna)	Medicine, Philosophy, Mathematics, Astronomy.	981 - 1037
Al-Zarqali (Arzachel)	Astronomy (Invented Astrolabe).	1028 - 1087
Omar Al-Khayyam	Mathematics, Poetry.	1044 - 1123
Al-Ghazali (Algazel)	Sociology, Theology, Philosophy.	1058 - 1111
Fall of Muslim Toledo (1085), Corsica and Malta (1090), Provence (1050), Sicily (1091) and Jerusalem (1099). Several Crusades. First wave of devastation of Muslim resources, lives, properties, institutions, and infrastructure over a period of one hundred years. Refer to Muslim History. Translators of Scientific Knowledge in the Middle Ages
Abu Bakr Muhammad Ibn Yahya (Ibn Bajjah)	Philosophy, Medicine, Mathematics, Astronomy, Poetry, Music.	1106 - 1138
Ibn Zuhr (Avenzoar)	Surgery, Medicine.	1091 - 1161
Al-Idrisi (Dreses)	Geography (World Map, First Globe).	1099 - 1166
Ibn Tufayl, Abdubacer	Philosophy, Medicine, Poetry.	1110 - 1185
Ibn Rushd (Averroes)	Philosophy, Law, Medicine, Astronomy, Theology.	1128 - 1198
Al-Bitruji (Alpetragius)	Astronomy	Died 1204
Second wave of devastation of Muslim resources, lives, properties, institutions, and infrastructure over a period of one hundred and twelve years. Crusader invasions (1217-1291) and Mongol invasions (1219-1329). Crusaders active throughout the Mediterranean from Jerusalem and west to Muslim Spain. Fall of Muslim Cordoba (1236), Valencia (1238) and Seville (1248). Mongols devastation from the eastern most Muslim frontier, Central and Western Asia, India, Persia to Arab heartland. Fall of Baghdad (1258) and the end of Abbasid Caliphate. Two million Muslims massacred in Baghdad. Major scientific institutions, laboratories, and infrastructure destroyed in leading Muslim centers of civilization. Refer to "A Chronology of Muslim History Parts III, IV."
Ibn Al-Baitar	Pharmacy, Botany	Died 1248
Nasir Al-Din Al-Tusi	Astronomy, Non-Euclidean Geometry.	1201 - 1274
Jalal Al-Din Rumi	Sociology	1207 - 1273
Ibn Al-Nafis Damishqui	Anatomy	1213 - 1288
Al-Fida (Abdulfeda)	Astronomy, Geography, Histrory.	1273 - 1331
Muhammad Ibn Abdullah (Ibn Battuta)	World Traveler. 75,000 mile voyage from Morocco to China and back.	1304 - 1369
Ibn Khaldun	Sociology, Philosophy of History, Political Science.	1332 - 1395
Ulugh Beg	Astronomy	1393 - 1449
Third wave of devastation of Muslim resources, lives, properties, institutions, and infrastructure. End of Muslim rule in Spain (1492). More than one million volumes of Muslim works on science, arts, philosophy and culture was burnt in the public square of Vivarrambla in Granada. Colonization began in Africa, Asia, and the Americas. Refer to "A Chronology of Muslim History Parts IV, V (e.g., 1455, 1494, 1500, 1510, 1524, and 1538)"
Two hundred years before a comparable development elsewhere, Turkish scientist Hazarfen Ahmet Celebi took off from Galata tower and flew over the Bosphorus. Logari Hasan Celebi, another member of the Celebi family, sent the first manned rocket, using 150 okka (about 300 pounds) of gunpowder as the firing fuel.
Tipu, Sultan of Mysore [1783-1799] in the south of India, was the innovator of the world's first war rocket. Two of his rockets, captured by the British at Srirangapatana, are displayed in the Woolwich Museum Artillery in London. The rocket motor casing was made of steel with multiple nozzles. The rocket, 50mm in diameter and 250mm long, had a range performance of 900 meters to 1.5 km.

The dates in the table are converted from the Islamic calendar (A.H.) which begins with Hejira, the migration of Prophet Muhammad (s) from Makkah to Medinah. The calendar is based on lunar monthly cycles. 1 A.H. = 622 C.E.

Qur'an Scientific Knowledge And A Brief Background To The Holy Qur'an

noreply@blogger.com (Br. Anonymous) — Sun, 28 Nov 2010 15:56:00 +0000

Qur'an Scientific Knowledge

And

A Brief Background To The Holy Qur'an

Dr. A. Zahoor and Dr. Z. Haq

This page is useful for those Muslims as well as non-Muslims who wish to reflect upon select passages from the Holy Qur'an, clearly defining and referring to a variety of subjects on the space, time, planets, stars, anatomy, zoology, and other sciences. The manner and style of description are in the style of divine mercy so that it is comprehendible to all levels of people (the less educated and the well educated). Each can find a depth of the meaning to one's capability and comprehension and can benefit oneself and the humanity at large. In many places, the Qur'an uses such phrases as 'do they not think,' 'do they not ponder,' or 'reflect,' and asks the reader 'to enquire about certain statements to those who are knowledgeable.' The style of the Qur'an is to invite to reason and common sense. The more one researches on such statements the more deeper meaning one gets.

Qur'an
Allah
Islam
Muslim
Creation of Universe
Plan for Creation
Origin of Man
Pairs in Sexes
Water
Mountains
Time
Space and Time
Astronomy and Space Travel
Anatomy
Sea
Pharaoh
Jinn
References

The Qur'an was revealed in pure Arabic to Prophet Muhammad (SAW) over a period of twenty-three years ending in 632 A.D., the year he passed away. The first revelation was only five verses, the first five verses of Chapter 96. Among the very early revelations are Surah 73, 74, 80 and 97. The revelations were sent by Allah, Subhanahu wa Ta'ala (SWT), the creator and sustainer of the universe, and transmitted to him by the Archangel Jibril (as) (Gabriel). The revelations he received were sometimes a few verses, a part of a chapter or the whole chapter. Some revelations came down in response to an inquiry by the nonbelievers. The ordering of the Qur'an is not the same as the revelations. Archangel Jibril (as) taught the ordering of Ayat and Surahs (refer to Surah 75) as he transmitted the revelations to Prophet Muhammad (pbuh).
The Qur'an speaks in the first person, i.e., Allah's commandments to its creation. The Qur'an also uses the royal "We" for Allah's commandments. The main theme of the Qur'an and all previous revelations has been the absolute oneness of Allah, the creator and sustainer of the universe, who is without partner(s). Allah (Glory be to Him) did not beget nor was He begotten. The Qur'anic verses address people in a variety of ways depending on the context. It says "O mankind" and "O people" in a general sense addressing to all people, and in other instances "O believers" for those who have already accepted the message of Qur'an.
The Qur'an is the direct Word of Allah and it does not contain a single alphabet from anyone, even Prophet Muhammad. The sayings of Prophet Muhammad are contained in separate compilations known as Hadith, and include his deeds, lifestyle, and decisions on a variety of issues. The Qur'an and Hadith form the foundation of daily life of a practicing Muslim. The Qur'an has not changed by even an alphabet since its revelation fourteen centuries ago. Allah (SWT) has promised in the Qur'an that He will preserve it to the end of time. It is also for this reason there is no need for any new prophet or revelation (guidance) to come to humankind. The Qur'an is read in Arabic with great emphasis on the accuracy of recitation, including the recognition of diacritical marks and places where one pauses momentarily or stops.
The Arabic word Surah is loosely translated as chapter and Ayah as verse for the English readers who are unfamiliar with Qura'nic concepts. The Ayah (plural Ayat) means a sign. Those who have read the meaning of the Qur'an thoroughly and have had time to reflect upon them appreciate the word ayah as it is truly a sign from Allah (SWT), the lord of the universe, the absolute, without any partners or associate. Allah is the personal name of God, the Lord of the universe, the owner of the day of judgement. The word Allah is not subject to gender (male or female, such as god or goddess) or plurality (such as gods or goddesses). This word is found in Semitic languages, spoken by Prophets (I'sa) Jesus and (Musa) Moses, peace be upon them both (as).
According to the Qur'an, Allah sent Numerous Nabi (prophets) and Rasool (messengers), i.e., those prophets who were also given revelations or books from Allah. Among them are many that are also mentioned in the old and new testaments, and others that are specifically mentioned in the Qur'an. The Prophet Muhammad (SAW) came about six centuries after Prophet I'sa (Jesus) and was the last prophet of Allah. He is the seal of the Prophets. The words Islam and Muslim are defined in the Qur'an, and Allah (SWT) states in the Qur'an that the religion of all Prophets was Islam and called them Muslims. Specifically, Prophet Abraham, among others, is called a Muslim in the Qur'an. The word Islam means total submission (to the will and commandments of Allah). It is derived from the root word SLM and salam means peace (shalom in Hebrew). A Muslim is one who submits to the will and commandments of Allah. The Qur'an is sent for both humankind and Jinns.

ALLAH

CREATION OF THE UNIVERSE

SURAH 1, AYAH 1:

1 In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful.
2 Praise be to Allah, Lord of the Worlds,

SURAH 21, AYAH 30:

30 Have not those who disbelieve known that the heavens and the earth were of one piece, then We parted them, and We made every living thing of water? Will they not then believe?

SURAH 22, AYAH 47:

47 And they will bid thee hasten on the Doom, and Allah faileth not His promise, but lo! a Day with Allah is as a thousand years of what ye reckon.

SURAH 70, AYAT 3-4:

3 From Allah, Lord of the Ascending Stairways
4 (Whereby) the angels and the Spirit ascend unto Him in a Day whereof the span is fifty thousand years.

SURAH 25, AYAH 59:

59 Who created the heavens and the earth and all that is between them in six Days, then He mounted the Throne. The Beneficent! Ask any one informed concerning Him!

SURAH 7, AYAT 54-56:

54 Lo! your Lord is Allah Who created the heavens and the earth in six Days, then mounted He the Throne. He covereth the night with the day, which is in haste to follow it, and hath made the sun and the moon and the stars subservient by His command. His verily is all creation and commandment Blessed be Allah, the Lord of the Worlds!
55 O mankind! Call upon your Lord humbly and in secret. Lo! He loveth not aggressors.
56 Work not confusion in the earth after the fair ordering (thereof), and call on Him in fear and hope. Lo! the mercy of Allah is nigh unto the good.

SURAH 41, AYAT 9-12:

9 Say (O Muhammad, unto the idolaters): Disbelieve ye verily in Him Who created the earth in two Days, and ascribe ye unto Him rivals? He (and none else) is the Lord of the Worlds.

10 He placed therein firm hills rising above it, and blessed it and measured therein its sustenance in four Days, alike for (all) who ask;
11 Then turned He to the heaven when it was smoke, and said unto it and unto the earth: Come both of you, willingly or loth. They said: We come, obedient.
12 Then He ordained the seven heavens in two Days and inspired in each heaven its mandate; and we decked the nether heaven with lamps, and rendered it inviolable. That is the measuring of the Mighty, the Knower.

SURAH 65, AYAH 12:

12 Allah it is who hath created seven heavens, and of the earth the like thereof. The commandment cometh down among them slowly, that ye may know that Allah is Able to do all things, and that Allah surroundeth all things in knowledge.

SURAH 36, AYAT 38-40:

38 And the sun runneth on unto a resting place for him. That is the measuring of the Mighty, the Wise.
39 And for the moon We have appointed mansions till she return like an old shrivelled palm leaf.
40 It is not for the sun to overtake the moon, nor doth the night outstrip the day. They float each in an orbit.

SURAH 25, AYAH 61:

61 Blessed be He Who hath placed in the heaven mansions of the stars, and hath placed therein a great lamp and a moon giving light!

SURAH 21, AYAH 32:

32 And We have made the sky a roof withheld (from them). Yet they turn away from its portents.

SURAH 31, AYAH 10:

10 He hath created the heavens without supports that ye can see, and hath cast into the earth firm hills, so that it quake not with you; and He hath dispersed therein all kinds of beasts. And We send down water from the sky and We cause (plants) of every goodly kind to grow therein.

SURAH 51, AYAT 47-49:

47 We have built the heaven with might, and We it is who make the vast extent (thereof).
48 And the earth have We laid out, how gracious was the Spreader (thereof)!
49 And all things We have created by pairs, that haply ye may reflect.

SURAH 24, AYAT 44-45:

44 Allah causeth the revolution of the day and the night. Lo! herein is indeed a lesson for those who see.
45 Allah hath created every animal of water. Of them is (a kind) that goeth upon its belly and (a kind) that goeth upon two legs and (a kind) that goeth upon four. Allah createth what He will. Lo! Allah is Able to do all things.

SURAH 30, AYAT 8-9:

8 Have they not pondered upon themselves? Allah created not the heavens and the earth, and that which is between them, save with truth and for a destined end. But truly many of mankind are disbelievers in the meeting with their Lord.
9 Have they not traveled in the land and seen the nature of the consequence for those who were before them? They were stronger than these in power, and they dug the earth and built upon it more than these have built. Messengers of their own came unto them with clear proofs (of Allah's Sovereignty). Surely Allah wronged them not, but they did wrong themselves.

ORIGIN OF MAN

SURAH 7, AYAT 189-190:

189 He it is who did create you from a single soul, and therefrom did make his mate that he might take rest in her. And when he covered her she bore a light burden, and she passed (unnoticed) with it, but when it became heavy they cried unto Allah, their Lord, saying: If thou givest unto us aright we shall be of the thankful.
190 But when He gave unto them aright, they ascribed unto Him partners in respect of that which He had given them. High is He exalted above all that they associate (with Him).
191 Attribute they as partners to Allah those who created naught, but are themselves created,

SURAH 2, AYAT 30-32:

30 And when thy Lord said unto the angels: Lo! I am about to place a viceroy in the earth, they said: wilt Thou place therein one who will do harm therein and will shed blood, while we, we hymn Thy praise and sanctify Thee? He said: Surely I know that which ye know not.
31 And He taught Adam all the names, then showed them to the angels, saying: Inform me of the names of these, if ye are truthful.
32 They said: Be glorified! We have no knowledge saving that which Thou hast taught us. Lo! Thou, only Thou, art the Knower, the Wise.

SURAH 15, AYAT 28-29:

28 And (remember) when thy Lord said unto the angels: Lo! I am creating a mortal out of potter's clay of black mud altered.
29 So, when I have made him and have breathed into him of My spirit, do ye fall down, prostrating yourselves unto him.

SURAH 35, AYAT 11-12:

11 Allah created you from dust, then from a little fluid, then He made you pairs (the male and female). No female beareth or bringeth forth save with His knowledge. And no one groweth old who groweth old, nor is aught lessened of his life, but it is recorded in a Book. Lo! that is easy for Allah.
12 And two seas are not alike: this, fresh, sweet, food to drink, this (other) bitter, salt. And from them both ye eat fresh meat and derive the ornament that ye wear. And thou seest the ship cleaving them with its prow that ye may seek of His bounty, and that haply ye may give thanks.

SURAH 23, AYAT 12-14:

12 Verily We created man from a product of wet earth;
13 Then placed him as a drop (of seed) in a safe lodging;
14 Then fashioned We the drop a clot, then fashioned We the clot a little lump, then fashioned We the little lump bones, then clothed the bones with flesh, and then produced it another creation. So blessed be Allah, the Best of Creators!

SURAH 86, AYAT 5-8:

5 So let man consider from what he is created.
6 He is created from a gushing fluid
7 That issued from between the loins and ribs.
8 Lo! He verily is Able to return him (unto life)

SURAH 64, AYAH 3:

3 He created the heavens and the earth with truth, and He shaped you and made good your shapes, and unto Him is the journeying.

SURAH 23, AYAT 78-80:

78 He it is Who hath created for you ears and eyes and hearts. Small thanks give ye!
79 And He it is Who hath sown you broadcast in the earth, and unto Him ye will be gathered.
80 And He it is Who giveth life and causeth death, and His is the difference of night and day. Have ye then no sense?

SURAH 21, AYAH 7:

7 And We sent not (as Our messengers) before thee other than men whom We inspired. Ask the followers of the Reminder if ye know not?

SURAH 3, AYAH 33:

33 Lo! Allah preferred Adam and Noah and the Family of Abraham and the Family of 'Imran above (all His) creatures.

SURAH 75, AYAT 36-39:

36 Thinketh man that he is to be left aimless?
37 Was he not a drop of fluid which gushed forth?
38 Then he became a clot; then (Allah) shaped and fashioned
39 And made of him a pair, the male and female.
40 Is not He (who doeth so) able to bring the dead to life?

PAIRS IN SEXES

SURAH 36, AYAH 36:

36 Glory be to Him Who created all the sexual pairs, of that which the earth groweth, and of themselves, and of that which they know not!

SURAH 42, AYAT 11-12:

11 The Creator of the heavens and the earth. He hath made for you pairs of yourselves, and of the cattle also pairs, whereby He multiplieth you. Naught is as His likeness; and He is the Hearer, the Seer.
12 His are the keys of the heavens and the earth. He enlargeth providence for whom He will and straiteneth (it for whom He will). Lo! He is Knower of all things.

SURAH 55, AYAT 52-53:

52 Wherein is every kind of fruit in pairs.
53 Which is it, of the favors of your Lord, that ye deny?

SURAH 13, AYAH 3:

3 And He it is who spread out the earth and placed therein firm hills and flowing streams, and of all fruits be placed therein two spouses (male and female). He covereth the night with the day. Lo! herein verily are portents for people who take thought.

WATER

SURAH 24, AYAH 45:

45 Allah hath created every animal of water. Of them is (a kind) that goeth upon its belly and (a kind) that goeth upon two legs and (a kind) that goeth upon four. Allah createth what He will. Lo! Allah is Able to do all things.

SURAH 30, AYAH 48:

48 Allah is He who sendeth the winds so that they raise clouds, and spreadeth them along the sky as pleaseth Him, and causeth them to break and thou seest the rain downpouring from within them. And when He maketh it to fall on whom He will of His bondmen, lo! they rejoice;

SURAH 2, AYAH 22:

22 Who hath appointed the earth a resting-place for you, and the sky a canopy; and causeth water to pour down from the sky, thereby producing fruits as food for you. And do not set up rivals to Allah when ye know (better).

SURAH 2, AYAH 164:

164 Lo! in the creation of the heavens and the earth, and the difference of night and day, and the ships which run upon the sea with that which is of use to men, and the water which Allah sendeth down from the sky, thereby reviving the earth after its death, and dispersing all kinds of beasts therein, and (in) the ordinance of the winds, and the clouds obedient between heaven and earth: are signs (of Allah's sovereignty) for people who have sense.

SURAH 18, AYAH 46:

46 Wealth and children are an ornament of life of the world. But the good deeds which endure are better in thy Lord's sight for reward, and better in respect of hope.

SURAH 23, AYAH 18:

18 And We send down from the sky water in measure, and We give it lodging in the earth, and lo! We are able to withdraw it.

SURAH 54, AYAH 12:

12 And caused the earth to gush forth springs, so that the waters met for a predestined purpose.

SURAH 67, AYAH 30:

30 Say: Have ye thought: If (all) your water were to disappear into the earth, who then could bring you gushing water?

SURAH 25, AYAT 47-48:

47 And He it is Who maketh night a covering for you, and sleep repose, and maketh day a resurrection.
48 And He it is Who sendeth the winds, glad tidings heralding His mercy, and We send down purifying water from the sky.

SURAH 35, AYAH 12:

12 And two seas are not alike: this, fresh, sweet, food to drink, this (other) bitter, salt. And from them both ye eat fresh meat and derive the ornament that ye wear. And thou seest the ship cleaving them with its prow that ye may seek of His bounty, and that haply ye may give thanks.

SURAH 6, AYAH 59:

59 And with Him are the keys of the invisible. None but He knoweth them. And He knoweth what is in the land and the sea. Not a leaf falleth but He knoweth it, not a grain amid the darkness of the earth, naught of wet or dry but (it is noted) in a clear record.

SURAH 45, AYAH 5:

5 And the difference of night and day and the provision that Allah sendeth down from the sky and thereby quickeneth the earth after her death, and the ordering of the winds, are portents for a people who have sense.

SPACE AND TIME

SURAH 22, AYAH 47:

47 And they will bid thee hasten on the Doom, and Allah faileth not His promise, but lo! a Day with Allah is as a thousand years of what ye reckon.

SURAH 70, AYAT 3-4:

3 From Allah, Lord of the Ascending Stairways
4 (Whereby) the angels and the Spirit ascend unto Him in a Day whereof the span is fifty thousand years.

SURAH 21, AYAT 30-33:

30 Have not those who disbelieve known that the heavens and the earth were of one piece, then We parted them, and We made every living thing of water? Will they not then believe?
31 And We have placed in the earth firm hills lest it quake with them, and We have placed therein ravines as roads that haply they may find their way.
32 And We have made the sky a roof withheld (from them). Yet they turn away from its portents.
33 And He it is Who created the night and the day, and the sun and the moon. They float, each in an orbit.

SURAH 55, AYAT 33-34:

33 O company of jinn and men, if ye have power to penetrate (all) regions of the heavens and the earth; then penetrate (them)! Ye will never penetrate them save with (Our) sanction.
34 Which is it, of the favors of your Lord, that ye deny?

SURAH 15, AYAH 44:

44 It hath seven gates, and each gate hath an appointed portion.

SURAH 23, AYAH 17:

17 And We have created above you seven paths, and We are never unmindful of creation.

SURAH 36, AYAT 36-44:

36 Glory be to Him Who created all the sexual pairs, of that which the earth groweth, and of themselves, and of that which they know not!
37 A token unto them is night. We strip it of the day, and lo! they are in darkness.
38 And the sun runneth on unto a resting place for him. That is the measuring of the Mighty, the Wise.
39 And for the moon We have appointed mansions till she return like an old shrivelled palm leaf.
40 It is not for the sun to overtake the moon, nor doth the night outstrip the day. They float each in an orbit.
41 And a token unto them is that We bear their offspring in the laden ship,
42 And have created for them of the like thereof whereon they ride.
43 And if We will, We drown them, and there is no help for them, neither can they be saved;
44 Unless by mercy from Us and as comfort for a while.

SURAH 6, AYAT 1-6:

1 Praise be to Allah, Who hath created the heavens and the earth, and hath appointed darkness and light. Yet those who disbelieve ascribe rivals unto their Lord.
2 He it is Who hath created you from clay, and hath decreed a term for you. A term is fixed with Him. Yet still ye doubt!
3 He is Allah in the heavens and in the earth. He knoweth both your secret and your utterance, and He knoweth what ye earn.
4 Never came there unto them a revelation of the revelations of Allah but they did turn away from it.
5 And they denied the truth when it came unto them. But there will come unto them the tidings of that which they used to deride.
6 See they not how many a generation We destroyed before them, whom We had established in the earth more firmly than We have established you, and We shed on them abundant showers from the sky, and made the rivers flow beneath them. Yet We destroyed them for their sins, and created after them another generation.

SURAH 29, AYAT 19-22:

19 See they not how Allah produceth creation, then reproduceth it? Lo! for Allah that is easy.
20 Say (O Muhammad): Travel in the land and see how He originated creation, then Allah bringeth forth the later growth. Lo! Allah is Able to do all things.
21 He punisheth whom He will and showeth mercy unto whom He will, and unto Him ye will be turned.
22 Ye cannot escape (from Him) in the earth or in the sky, and beside Allah there is for you no friend nor helper.

SURAH 30, AYAT 8-9:

8 Have they not pondered upon themselves? Allah created not the heavens and the earth, and that which is between them, save with truth and for a destined end. But truly many of mankind are disbelievers in the meeting with their Lord.
9 Have they not travelled in the land and seen the nature of the consequence for those who were before them? They were stronger than these in power, and they dug the earth and built upon it more than these have built. Messengers of their own came unto them with clear proofs (of Allah's Sovereignty). Surely Allah wronged them not, but they did wrong themselves.

SURAH 15, AYAH 16:

16 And verily in the heaven We have set mansions of the stars, and We have beautified it for beholders.

SURAH AL-NAHL (16), AYAT 12-13:

12 And he hath constrained the night and the day and the sun and the moon to be of service unto you, and the stars are made subservient by His command. Lo! herein indeed are portents for people who have sense.
13 And whatsoever He hath created for you in the earth of divers hues, lo! therein is indeed a portent for people who take heed.

ASTRONOMY AND SPACE TRAVEL

SURAH 21, AYAH 33:

33 And He it is Who created the night and the day, and the sun and the moon. They float, each in an orbit.

SURAH 39, AYAH 5:

5 He hath created the heavens and the earth with truth. He maketh night to succeed day, and He maketh day to succeed night, and He constraineth the sun and the moon to give service, each running on for an appointed term. Is not He the Mighty, the Forgiver?

SURAH 21, AYAH 30:

30 Have not those who disbelieve known that the heavens and the earth were of one piece, then We parted them, and We made every living thing of water? Will they not then believe?

SURAH 55, AYAT 33-34:

ANATOMY

SURAH 96, AYAT 1-2:

1 Read: In the name of thy Lord who createth,
2 Createth man from something which clings.

SURAH 23, AYAH 14:

14 Then fashioned We the drop a thing that clings, then fashioned We the the thing which clings a chewed lump of flesh, then fashioned We the chewed flesh into bones, then clothed the bones with flesh, and then produced it another creation. So blessed be Allah, the Best of Creators!

SURAH 22, AYAT 5-6:

5 O mankind! if ye are in doubt concerning the Resurrection, then lo! We have created you from dust, then from a drop of seed, then from a clot, then from a little lump of flesh shapely and shapeless, that We may make (it) clean for you. And We cause what We will to remain in the wombs for an appointed time, and afterward We bring you forth as infants, then (give you growth) that ye attain your full strength. And among you there is he who dieth (young), and among you there is he who is brought back to the most abject time of life, so that, after knowledge, he knoweth naught. And thou (Muhammad) seest the earth barren, but when We send down water thereon, it doth thrill and swell and put forth every lovely kind (of growth).
6 That is because Allah, He is the Truth. Lo! He quickeneth the dead, and lo! He is Able to do all things;

SURAH 32, AYAH 9:

9 Then He fashioned him and breathed into him of His spirit; and appointed for you hearing and sight and hearts. Small thanks give ye!

SURAH 16, AYAH 66:rong>

66 And lo! in the cattle there is a lesson for you. We give you to drink of that which is in their bellies, coming from the contents of intestines and the blood, pure milk palatable to the drinkers.

PHARAOH

SURAH 10, AYAT 90-92:

90 And We brought the Children of Israel across the sea, and Pharaoh with his hosts pursued them in rebellion and transgression, till, when the (fate of) drowning overtook him, he exclaimed: I believe that there is no God save Him in whom the Children of Israel believe, and I am of those who surrender (unto Him).
91 What! Now! When hitherto thou hast rebelled and been of the wrong-doers?
92 But this day We save thee (Pharaoh) in thy body that thou mayest be a portent for those after thee. Lo! most of mankind are heedless of Our portents.

JINN

The Jinns are another creation of Allah, who were created from smokeless fire and existed before the creation of Adam (AS). They have their rules of conduct and have been given certain special capabilities; several passages about them appear in Surah Al-Jinn (Chapter 72, The Jinn). Like humans, they are given the choice of doing good or evil, to believe in Allah and to obey His commandments. It is for this reason, both mankind and Jinns will be accounted for on the judgement day.

SURAH AL-JINN (72), AYAT 1- 15:

1 Say (O Muhammad): It is revealed unto me that a company of the Jinn gave ear, and they said: Lo! it is a marvellous Qur'an,
2 Which guideth unto righteousness, so we believe in it and we ascribe unto our Lord no partner.
3 And (we believe) that He--exalted be the glory of our Lord!--hath taken neither wife nor son,
4 And that the foolish one among us used to speak concerning Allah an atrocious lie.
5 And lo! we had supposed that humankind and jinn would not speak a lie concerning Allah--
6 And indeed (O Muhammad) individuals of humankind used to invoke the protection of individuals of the jinn so that they increased them in revolt (against Allah);
7 And indeed they supposed, even as ye suppose, that Allah would not raise anyone (from the dead)
8 And (the Jinn who had listened to the Qur'an said): We had sought the heaven but had found it filled with strong warders and meteors.
9 And we used to sit on places (high) therein to listen. But he who listened now findeth a flame in wait for him;
10 And we know not whether harm is boded unto all who are in the earth, or whether their Lord intendeth guidance for them;
11 And among us there are righteous folk and among us there are far from that. We are sects having different rules.
12 And we know that we cannot escape from Allah in the earth, nor can we escape by flight.
13 And when we heard the guidance, we believed therein, and whoso believeth in his Lord, he feareth neither loss nor oppression.
14 And there are among us some who have surrendered (to Allah) and there are among us some who are unjust. And whoso hath surrendered to Allah, such have taken the right path purposefully.
15 And as for those who are unjust, they are firewood for hell.

SURAH AR-RAHMAN (55), AYAH 17:

14 He created man of clay like the potter's,
15 And the Jinn did He create of smokeless fire.
16 Which is it, of the favors of your Lord, that ye deny?

SURAH AL-HIJR (15), AYAT 26-34:

26 Verily We created man of potter's clay of black mud altered,
27 And the jinn did We create aforetime of essential fire.
28 And (remember) when thy Lord said unto the angels: Lo! I am creating a mortal out of potter's clay of black mud altered.
29 So, when I have made him and have breathed into him of My spirit, do ye fall down, prostrating yourselves unto him.
30 So the angels fell prostrate, all of them together
31 Save Iblis. He refused to be among the prostrate.
32 He said: O Iblis! What aileth thee that thou art not among the prostrate?
33 He said: Why should I prostrate myself unto a mortal whom Thou hast created out of potter's clay of black mud altered?
34 He said: Then go thou forth from hence, for verily thou art outcast.

SURAH AL-KAHF (18), AYAH 50:

50 And (remember) when We said unto the angels: Fall prostrate before Adam, and they fell prostrate, all save Iblis. He was of the Jinn, so he rebelled against his Lord's command. Will ye choose him and his seed for your protecting friends instead of Me, when they are an enemy unto you? Calamitous is the exchange for evil doers!

SURAH AR-RAHMAN (55), AYAT 31-33:

31 We shall dispose of you, O ye two dependents (man and jinn).
32 Which is it, of the favors of your Lord, that ye deny?
33 O company of jinn and men, if ye have power to penetrate (all) regions of the heavens and the earth; then penetrate (them)! Ye will never penetrate them save with (Our) sanction.

SURAH AL-AN'AM(6), AYAT 128 AND 130-131:

128 In the day when He will gather them together (He will say): O ye assembly of the jinn! Many of humankind did ye seduce. And their adherents among humankind will say: Our Lord! We enjoyed one another, but now we have arrived at the appointed term which Thou appointedst for us. He will say: Fire is your home. Abide therein for ever, save him whom Allah willeth (to deliver). Lo! thy Lord is Wise, Aware.
130 O ye assembly of the jinn and humankind! Came there not unto you messengers of your own who recounted unto you My tokens and warned you of the meeting of this your Day? They will say: We testify against ourselves. And the life of the world beguiled them. And they testify against themselves that they were disbelievers.
131 This is because thy Lord destroyeth not the townships arbitrarily while their people are unconscious (of the wrong they do).

SURAH AZ-ZARIYAT (51), AYAH 56:

56 I created the jinn and humankind only that they might worship Me.

SURAH AL-ISRAA (17), AYAT 88-89:

88 Say: Verily, though mankind and the Jinn should assemble to produce the like of this Qur'an, they could not produce the like thereof though they were helpers one of another.
89 And verily We have displayed for mankind in this Qur'an all kinds of similitudes, but most of mankind refuse aught save disbelief.

SURAH AL-A'RAF (7), AYAH 179:

179 Already have We urged unto hell many of the jinn and humankind, having hearts wherewith they understand not, and having eyes wherewith they see not, and having ears wherewith they hear not. These are as the cattle nay, but they are worse! These are the neglectful.

REFERENCES

"The Holy Qur'an," Text, Translation and Commentary by Abdullah Yusuf Ali, 1934. (Latest Publisher: Amana Publications, Beltsville, MD, USA; Title: "The Meaning of the Holy Qur'an," 1992)
"The Meaning of the Glorious Koran," An Explanatory Translation by Mohammed Marmaduke Pickthall, a Mentor Book Publication. (Also available as: "The Meaning of the Glorious Koran," by Marmaduke Pickthall, Dorset Press, N.Y.; Published by several publishers since 1930).
"The Bible, The Qur'an and Science (Le Bible, le Coran et la Science)," The Holy Scriptures Examined in the Light of Modern Knowledge, by Maurice Bucaille, English version published by North American Trust Publication, 1978.
Pickthall writes in his foreward of 1930: "... The Qur'an cannot be translated. ... The book is here rendered almost literally and every effort has been made to choose befitting language. But the result is not the Glorious Qur'an, that inimitable symphony, the very sounds of which move men to tears and ecstasy. It is only an attempt to present the meaning of the Qur'an-and peradventure something of the charm in English. It can never take the place of the Qur'an in Arabic, nor is it meant to do so. ..."
For the serious readers of the meaning of the Qur'an in English, it is recommended that it should be read along with a good commentary to comprehend the essential meaning and scope of verses. Either Yusuf Ali's or Maududi's commentaries are a good starting point. The former presents the meaning Ayah (verse) by Ayah with footnotes and includes a detailed index of the topics mentioned in the Qur'an, while the latter presents commentaries for each Surah (chapter) of the Qur'an.

The Last Prophet And The Qur'an In Previously Revealed Scriptures

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The Last Prophet And The Qur'an
In Previously Revealed Scriptures

Dr. Z. HAQ

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Qur’an 2:146
Those unto whom We (Allah) gave the Scripture recognize (this revelation) as they recognize their sons.
But lo! a party of them knowingly conceal the truth.

Qur’an 5:15-16
O people of the Scripture (Jews and Christians)!
Now hath Our messenger come unto you, expounding unto you much of that which ye used to hide in the Scripture, and forgiving much.
Now hath come unto you light from Allah and a plain Scripture,
Whereby Allah guideth him who seeketh His good pleasure unto paths of peace.
He bringeth them out of darkness unto light by His decree, and guideth them unto a straight path.

There are many prophecies about Prophet Muhammad (s) in the revealed scriptures of old (Old and New Testaments, including those of the Zoroastrians and Hindus). The verses presented below give a small sample of references to Prophet Muhammad, Qur'anic revelations, Makkah (Bakkah), and Medinah. Because of the translations from original Hebrew to Greek to Latin to English, some of the words in the Bible refering to Prophet Muhammad (s) by name were translated. Prophet Jesus (pbuh) spoke Aramaic, a dialect of Hebrew. Therefore, it is recommended that any one with serious study in mind should make an effort to locate certain words and their meaning from Hebrew text. The references listed at the end discuss many more verses on this subject. Reference 3 includes Hebrew text for most verses cited therein.

Please read the Biography of Prophet Muhammad (s) for a better understanding of the topics and verses cited below. It has links to most of the topics and verses cited here.

Links to lectures on the subject in realaudio format
Islamic Teaching Series (Dr. J. Badawi)
Lectures by Ahmed Deedat at Radio Al-Islam

Muhammad
Kedar
Makkah, Bakka, Baca and Paran
Ka'bah And Makkah
I Cannot Read
Revelation Piece By Piece
Mine Elect
Him That Fled
Ten Thousands Saints
A Prophet From Among Their Brethren
There Never Was A People Without A Warner
Allah's Covenant With Prophets
No Distinction Between Prophets
A Mercy To The Worlds
No Compulsion In Religion

Muhammad

Muhammad (pbuh) is mentioned by name in the Song of Solomon 5:16. The Hebrew word used in this verse is Mahamaddim. The ending letters ‘im’ is a plural of respect, majesty and grandeur, just as in Elohim (the God). Without ‘im’ the name becomes Mahamadd which was translated as "altogether lovely" in the Authorized Version of the Bible or 'The Praised One', 'the one worthy of Praise.' In Arabic, Muhammad means the one who is most praised.

* Song of Solomon 5:16
His mouth is most sweet: yea, he is altogether lovely. This is my beloved, and this is my friend, O daughters of Jerusalem.

The phrase "he is altogether lovely" reads in the Hebrew as "he is Mahamaddim."

Haggai 2:7-9
And I will shake all nations, and the Himada of all the nations will come; and I will fill this house with glory, says the Lord of hosts. Mine is the silver, mine is the gold, says the Lord of hosts, the glory of my last house shall be greater than that of the first one, says the Lord of hosts; and in this place I will give Shalom, says the Lord of Hosts. (Quoted from Reference 4).

The Hebrew words Mahmad, Mahamod, Himdah, and Hemed appearing in the Old Testament and the Arabic words Muhammad and Ahmad are all derived from the same root "H, M and D," and refer to the same general meaning. These Hebrew words convey qualities as well as the person depending on the phrase used in the Old Testament. The Hebrew word Shalom and the Arabic word Salam have the same meaning - peace. They are derived from the root alphabets "S, L and M." Islam is also derived from the same root alphabets and means the path of peace.

Bhavishya Puran, Prati Sarg Parv III: 3, 3, Mantra 5
A malechha (belonging to a foreign country and speaking foreign language) spiritual teacher will appear with his companions. His name will be Mahamad...

Sama Veda II: 6, Mantra 8
"Ahmad acquired religious law (Shariah) from his Lord. This religious law is full of wisdom. I receive light from him just as from the sun."

Prophet Muhammad's other name was Ahmad (both are from root letters h, m and d), both words have the meaning the "praised one" except the latter emphasizes a higher degree to it. The Holy Qur'an states that Prophet 'Isa (Jesus, pbuh) mentioned the last prophet's name as Ahmad.

Epistle of Sasan I, Dasatir
When the Persians will do such deeds, a man from among the Arabs will be born whose followers shall overthrow and dissolve the kingdom and religion of the Persians
...Instead of the temple of fire and the house of idols they will see the House of Abraham without any idols as their Qibla.
...And they (Muslims) will be a mercy to the worlds.
...And their leader (Prophet Muhammad) will be an eloquent man whose words and message will be clear and far-reaching.

Kedar

Genesis 25:12-16
12 Now these are the generations of Ishmael, Abraham's son, whom Hagar the Egyptian, Sarah's handmaid, bare unto Abraham:
13 And these are the names of the sons of Ishmael, by their names, according to their generations: the firstborn of Ishmael, Nebajoth; and Kedar, and Adbeel, and Mibsam,
14 And Mishma, and Dumah, and Massa,
15 Hadar, and Tema, Jetur, Naphish, and Kedemah:
16 These are the sons of Ishmael, and these are their names, by their towns, and by their castles; twelve princes according to their nations. Kedar and Ancient Arabs

Makkah, Bakka, Baca And Paran

Psalms 84:5-6
5 Blessed is the man whose strength is in thee; in whose heart are the ways of them.
6 Who passing through the valley of Baca make it a well; the rain also filleth the pools.

Qur'an 3:96-97
96 The first House (of worship) appointed for men was that at Bakka full of blessing and of guidance for all kinds of beings:
97 In it are signs manifest; (for example) the Station of Abraham; whoever enters it attains security; pilgrimage thereto is a duty men owe to Allah those who can afford the journey; but if any deny faith Allah stands not in need of any of his creatures.

Genesis 21:17-21
17 And God heard the voice of the lad; and the angel of God called Hagar out of heaven, and said unto her, What aileth thee, Hagar? fear not; for God hath heard the voice of the lad where he is.
18 Arise, lift up the lad, and hold him in thine hand; for I will make him a great nation.
19 And God opened her eyes, and she saw a well of water; and she went, and filled the bottle with water, and gave the lad drink.
20 And God was with the lad; and he grew, and dwelt in the wilderness, and became an archer.
21 And he dwelt in the wilderness of Paran: and his mother took him a wife out of the land of Egypt.

Atharva Veda X, 2, Mantra 33
Brahma (Abraham) stayed in this abode which is illumined by heavenly light and covered with Divine blessings. It is the place that gives (spiritual) life to the people and is unconquerable.

Ka'bah And Makkah

Isaiah 60 Verses 6 to 18:
6 The multitude of camels shall cover thee, the dromedaries of Midian and Ephah; all they from Sheba shall come: they shall bring gold and incense; and they shall shew forth the praises of the LORD.
7 All the flocks of Kedar shall be gathered together unto thee, the rams of Nebaioth shall minister unto thee: they shall come up with acceptance on mine altar, and I will glorify the house of my glory.
10 And the sons of strangers shall build up thy walls, and their kings shall minister unto thee: for in my wrath I smote thee, but in my favour have I had mercy on thee.
11 Therefore thy gates shall be open continually; they shall not be shut day nor night; that men may bring unto thee the forces of the Gentiles, and that their kings may be brought.
12 For the nation and kingdom that will not serve thee shall perish; yea, those nations shall be utterly wasted.
18 Violence shall no more be heard in thy land, wasting nor destruction within thy borders; but thou shalt call thy walls Salvation, and thy gates Praise.

Atharva Veda X, 2, Mantras 28 and 31
28. Whether it is built high, its walls are in a straight line or not, but God is seen in every corner of it. He who knows the House of God, knows it because God is remembered there.
31. This abode of the angels has eight circuits and nine gates. It is unconquerable, there is eternal life in it and it is resplendent with Divine light.

The Ka'bah is not exactly cubical and its sides are not of the same length. The Holy Sanctuary (Haram) of which Ka'abah is at the center remains open day and night throughout the year and it is always filled with people praying and supplicating to Allah (the One True God). Muslims face toward it during prayer forming circle in the Haram (Holy House) and the circle extends out in this manner throughout the planet Earth.
The holy sanctuary (Haram) has remained unconquerable. Abraha al-Ashram, the Abbysinian viceroy of Yemen, tried to demolish it in 570 CE with a strong army and hordes of elephants but was prevented from entering the city (Holy precinct). The people of Makkah had decided not to defend the Ka'bah, fled the city and took refuge in nearby hills overlooking Ka'bah. By Allah's Command, the 'Abaabeel' (flying creatures, birds) pelted stones at Abraha's army and decimated it, leaving them like green crops devoured by cattle. This incident is described in the Surah (chapter) 105 of the Qur'an. The year 570 CE is popularly known by the Arabs as 'The year of the Elephant,' and Prophet Muhammad was born in that year.

I Cannot Read

Isaiah 29:12 (read verses 11 through 18 for full context)
And the book is delivered to him that is not learned, saying, Read this, I pray thee: and he saith, I am not learned.

Revelation Piece By Piece

Isaiah 28:10-13 (read verses 10 through 16 for full context)
10 For precept must be upon precept, precept upon precept; line upon line, line upon line; here a little, and there a little:
11 For with stammering lips and another tongue will he speak to this people.
12 To whom he said, This is the rest wherewith ye may cause the weary to rest; and this is the refreshing: yet they would not hear.
13 But the word of the LORD was unto them precept upon precept, precept upon precept; line upon line, line upon line; here a little, and there a little; that they might go, and fall backward, and be broken, and snared, and taken.

Kuntap Sukt 4, Atharva Veda
Disseminate the truth, O ye who glorifies [Ahmad], disseminate the truth, just as a bird sings on a ripe fruited tree. Thy lips and tongue move swiftly like the sharp blade of a pair of shears.

It refers to the Prophet Muhammad's condition when he received revelation through Archangel Jibril (Gabriel).

Mine Elect

Isaiah 42:1-13
1 Behold my servant, whom I uphold; mine elect, in whom my soul delighteth; I have put my spirit upon him: he shall bring forth judgment to the Gentiles.
2 He shall not cry, nor lift up, nor cause his voice to be heard in the street.
3 A bruised reed shall he not break, and the smoking flax shall he not quench: he shall bring forth judgment unto truth.
4 He shall not fail nor be discouraged, till he have set judgment in the earth: and the isles shall wait for his law.
5 Thus saith God the LORD, he that created the heavens, and stretched them out; he that spread forth the earth, and that which cometh out of it; he that giveth breath unto the people upon it, and spirit to them that walk therein:
6 I the LORD have called thee in righteousness, and will hold thine hand, and will keep thee, and give thee for a covenant of the people, for a light of the Gentiles;
7 To open the blind eyes, to bring out the prisoners from the prison, and them that sit in darkness out of the prison house.
8 I am the LORD: that is my name: and my glory will I not give to another, neither my praise to graven images.
9 Behold, the former things are come to pass, and new things do I declare: before they spring forth I tell you of them.
10 Sing unto the LORD a new song, and his praise from the end of the earth, ye that go down to the sea, and all that is therein; the isles, and the inhabitants thereof.
11 Let the wilderness and the cities thereof lift up their voice, the villages that Kedar doth inhabit: let the inhabitants of the rock sing, let them shout from the top of the mountains.
12 Let them give glory unto the LORD, and declare his praise in the islands.
13 The LORD shall go forth as a mighty man, he shall stir up jealousy like a man of war: he shall cry, yea, roar; he shall prevail against his enemies.

Him That Fled

Isaiah 21:13-17
13 The burden upon Arabia. In the forest in Arabia shall ye lodge, O ye traveling companies of Dedanim.
14 The inhabitants of the land of Tema brought water to him that was thirsty, they prevented with their bread him that fled.
15 For they fled from the swords, from the drawn sword, and from the bent bow, and from the grievousness of war.
16 For thus hath the Lord said unto me, Within a year, according to the years of an hireling, and all the glory of Kedar shall fail:
17 And the residue of the number of archers, the mighty men of the children of Kedar, shall be diminished: for the LORD God of Israel hath spoken it.

Ten Thousands Saints

Deuteronomy 33:1-3
1 And this is the blessing, wherewith Moses the man of God blessed the children of Israel before his death.
2 And he said, The LORD came from Sinai, and rose up from Seir unto them; he shined forth from mount Paran, and he came with ten thousands of saints: from his right hand went a fiery law for them.
3 Yea, he loved the people; all his saints are in thy hand: and they sat down at thy feet; every one shall receive of thy words.

Rig Veda V, 27, Mantra 1
The wagon-possessor, the truthful and truth-loving, extremely wise, powerful and generous, Mamah [Mohammad] has favored me with his words. The son of the All-powerful, possessing all good attributes, the mercy for the worlds has become famous with ten thousand [companions].

Kuntap Sukt, Atharva Veda, Mantra 3
He gave the Mamah Rishi a hundred gold coins, ten chaplets, three hundred steeds and ten thousand cows.

It refers to one hundred early companions of the Prophet, eighty of them migrated to Abyssinia; ten elect companions who were given the good news of paradise by the Prophet; three hundred thirteen companions of the battle of Badr; and ten thousand companions who accompanied the Prophet in the triumphant entry of Makkah and cleansing of Ka'bah of Idols. A cow or an ox as described in the Vedas represents both as a symbol of war and peace. The companions of the Prophet had both these qualities. They were saintly men, pious and compassionate like a cow, and they were fierce and strong in establishing peace and justice.

A Prophet From Among Their Brethren

Deutronomy 18:18-19
18 I will raise them up a Prophet from among their brethren, like unto thee, and will put my words in his mouth; and he shall speak unto them all that I shall command him.
19 And it shall come to pass, that whosoever will not hearken unto my words which he shall speak in my name, I will require it of him.

And he (Ishmael) shall dwell in the presence of all his brethren. (Genesis 16:12).

And he (Ishmael) died in the presence of all his brethren. (Genesis 25:18).

One of numerous examples of '...and I will put my words into his mouth...' is given below from the Qur'an; the verses begin with the word 'Say':

"Say (O Muhammad): He Is Allah the One and Only;
Allah, the Eternal Absolute;
He Begetteth Not, Nor Is He Begotten:
And There Is None like unto Him.
(Qur'an 112:1-4)

The evidence for 'he shall speak in my name':
Every Surah (Chapter) of the Qur'an, except the ninth, begins with the words:

"In The Name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful."

There Never Was A People Without A Warner

Qur'an 35:24
Verily We have sent thee (Muhammad) in truth as a bearer of glad tidings and as a warner: and there never was a people without a warner having lived among them (in the past).

Qur'an 16:36
For We assuredly sent amongst every People an apostle (with the Command) "Serve Allah and eshew Evil": of the people were some whom Allah guided and some on whom Error became inevitably (established). So travel through the earth and see what was the end of those who denied (the Truth).

Allah's Covenant With Prophets

Qur'an 3:81-82
Behold! Allah took the covenant of the Prophets saying: "I give you a Book and Wisdom; then comes to you an Apostle confirming what is with you; do ye believe him and render him help." Allah said: "Do ye agree and take this My Covenant as binding on you?" They said: "We agree." He said: "Then bear witness and I am with you among the witnesses." If any turn back after this they are perverted transgressors.

No Distinction Between Prophets

Qur'an 3:84-85
Say (O Muhammad): "We believe in Allah and in what has been revealed to us and what was revealed to Abraham, Isma'il, Isaac, Jacob and the Tribes, and in (Books) given to Moses, Jesus and the Prophets from their Lord; we make no distinction between one and another among them and to Allah do we bow our will (in Islam)." If anyone desires a religion other than Islam (submission to Allah) never will it be accepted of him; and in the Hereafter he will be in the ranks of those who have lost (all spiritual good).

A Mercy To The Worlds

Qur'an 21:107
And We did not send you (O Muhammad) except as a Mercy to the worlds.

No Compulsion In Religion

Qur'an 2:256
There is no compulsion in religion.
The right direction is henceforth distinct from error.
And he who rejecteth false deities and believeth in Allah hath grasped a firm handhold which will never break.
Allah is Hearer, Knower.

Allah: Allah is the proper name of the One True God, creator and sustainer of the universe, who does not have a partner or associate, and He did not beget nor was He begotten. The word Allah is used by the Arab Christians and Jews for The God (Eloh-im in Hebrew; 'Allaha' in Aramaic, the mother tongue of Jesus, pbuh). The word Allah does not have a plural or gender.
pbuh: Peace Be Upon Him. This expression is used for all Prophets of Allah. Abreviations derived from Arabic words are (s) and (as).

References:
1. Faisal Siddiqui, “The Bible’s Last Prophet,” Al-Saadawi Publications, 1995.
2. H.A. Al-Dahir, “Mohammed: A Prophecy Fulfilled,” Gulf Medical Relief Fund, Inc., 4th Edition, 1994.
3. Kais Al-Kalby, “Prophet Muhammad: The Last Messenger in The Bible,”American Muslim Cultural Association, Third Edition, 1994.
4. 'Abdul Ahad Dawud, "Muhammad in The Bible, "Presidency of Shariyah Courts and Religious Affairs, Qatar, Third Edition, 1980. (The author is former Reverened David Benjamin Keldani, B.D., Former Bishop of Uramiah, a Roman Catholic Priest of the Uniate-Chaldean Sect; Born in 1867, Embraced Islam in 1904).
5. Abdul Haq Vidyarthi, "Muhammad in World Scriptures," Adam Publishers, 1990. (includes chapters on Zoroastrian and Hindu Scriptures)
6. A.H.Vidyarthi and U. Ali, "Muhammad in Parsi, Hindu & Buddhist Scriptures," IB.
7. Maurice Bucaille,"The Bible, The Qur'an and Science (Le Bible, le Coran et la Science): The Holy Scriptures Examined in the Light of Modern Knowledge," English version published by North American Trust Publication, 1978.
8. J.P. Green (Editor and Translator), "The Interlinear Bible (Hebrew, Greek and English Text)," Grand Rapids, Michigan, 1981.

Other General References:
9. Suzanne Haneef, "What Everyone Should Know About Islam and Muslims," Kazi Publications, 1979.
10. Muhammad 'Ata ur-Rahim, "Jesus: A Prophet of Islam," MWH London Publishers, UK, 1983.
11. "The Holy Qur'an," Text, Translation and Commentary by Abdullah Yusuf Ali, 1934. (Latest Publisher: Amana Publications, Beltsville, MD, USA; Title: "The Meaning of the Holy Qur'an," 1992).

* Unless otherwise indicated, all Biblical verses quoted here are from The King James Version.

Prophet Muhammad In Hindu Scriptures

noreply@blogger.com (Br. Anonymous) — Sun, 28 Nov 2010 15:26:00 +0000

PROPHET MUHAMMAD IN HINDU SCRIPTURES

Dr. Z. HAQ

copied from :http://www.cyberistan.org

There Never Was A People Without A Warner
Allah's Covenant With Prophets
A Brief Introduction To Hindu Scriptures
Background To Prophecies
Prophecy In The Puranas
Prophecy In Kuntap Sukt (Atharva Veda)
More Prophecies In Atharva Veda
Prophecy In Sama Veda
Prophecy In Rig Veda
More Prophecies In Hindu Scriptures
No Compulsion In Religion

There Never Was A People Without A Warner

Qur'an 35:24
Verily We have sent thee (Muhammad) in truth as a bearer of glad tidings and as a warner:
And there never was a people without a warner having lived among them (in the past).

Qur'an 16:36
For We assuredly sent amongst every People an apostle (with the Command) "Serve Allah and eshew Evil":
Of the people were some whom Allah guided and some on whom Error became inevitably (established).
So travel through the earth and see what was the end of those who denied (the Truth).

Qur'an 4:164
And Messengers (Prophets who received revealed books) We have mentioned unto thee (Muhammad) before
And Messengers We have not mentioned unto thee;
And Allah spake directly unto Moses.

These verses of the Holy Qur’an testify that Allah (the One True God) has sent prophets to every people. Therefore, it is not surprising to Muslims to find prophecies about the Last Prophet, Muhammad (s), in previously revealed scriptures. Moreover, Allah had taken covenant with the Prophets to believe and help future Prophets of Allah, as indicated by the verse quoted below.

Allah's Covenant With Prophets

Qur'an 3:81-82
Behold! Allah took the covenant of the Prophets saying:
"I give you a Book and Wisdom; then comes to you an Apostle confirming what is with you; do ye believe him and render him help."
Allah said: "Do ye agree and take this My Covenant as binding on you?"
They said: "We agree."
He said: "Then bear witness and I am with you among the witnesses."
If any turn back after this they are perverted transgressors.

A Brief Introduction To Hindu Scriptures

The Vedas, Upanishads, Puranas, and Brahmanas Granth are the four sacred books in Hindu religion. The last one is a commentary on the Vedas, but it is considered as a revealed book. These books are in Sanskrit, the sacred language of the Hindus. The Vedas are divided into four books: Rig Veda, Yajur Veda, Sam Veda and Atharva Veda. Of these, the first three books are considered the more ancient books, and the Rig Veda is the oldest of them. The Rig Veda was compiled in three long and different periods. Opinions greatly differ as to the date of compilation or revelation of the four Vedas. Swami Daya Nand, founder of the Arya Samaj, holds the opinion that the Vedas were revealed 1.3 billion years ago, while others (Hindu scholars and orientalists) hold the opinion that they are not more than four thousand years old. Analysis of the Vedas reveal differences in the accounts of the places where these books were revealed and the Rishis (Prophets) to whom these scriptures were given. Nevertheless, the Vedas are the most authentic scriptures of the Hindus.
The Upanishads are considered next to the Vedas in order of superiority and authenticity. However, some Pandits consider the Upanishads to be superior to the Vedas primarily from the internal evidence found in the Upanishads. Next in authenticity to the Upanishads are the Puranas. The Puranas are the most widely read of all Hindu Scriptures, as these are easily available (the Vedas are difficult to find). The compiler of the Puranas is Maha Rishi Vyasa, and he arranged the Puranas in eighteen volumes. These books contain the history of the creation of the universe, the history of the early Aryan people, and life stories of the divines and deities of the Hindus. The Puranas were either revealed simultaneously with the Vedas or some time before. The sanctity and reverence of the Puranas is admitted and recognized in all the authentic books of the Hindus.
For a long time, the Hindu Scriptures were primarily in the hands of Pandits and a small group of men who had learned Sanskrit (The majority of the Hindu population knew Hindi and could comprehend only a smattering of Sanskrit words). Sir William Jones, who was a Judge and founded the Asiatic Society of Bengal, learned Sanskrit in the last decade of the Eighteenth century. He was instrumental in generating interest in Sanskrit and Hindu Scriptures in Europe, and it was due to his efforts that the Hindu scriptures were translated into English.
In 1935, Dr. Pran Nath published an article in the Times of India that showed that the Rig Veda contains events of the Babylonian and Egyptian kings and their wars. Further, he showed that one-fifth of the Rig Veda is derived from the Babylonian Scriptures. From a Muslim perspective, it is likely that the Hindus were given a revealed book or books that contained description and struggles of Allah’s Prophets sent previously to other peoples. It is also possible that commentaries written about them were incorporated later and became a part of the revealed books.
There are a number of examples of these in Hindu scriptures. The Atharva Veda is also known as ‘Brahma Veda’ or in its meaning as the Devine Knowledge. An Analysis of the Vedas reveal that ‘Brahma’ is actually Abraham, where the initial letter A in Abraham is moved to the end making it Brahma. This analysis is accurate when one writes the two words in Arabic script, a language close to that spoken by Prophet Abraham. Similarly, Abraham’s first wife Sarah is mentioned in the Vedas as Saraswati, and Prophet Nuh (Noah of The Flood) is mentioned as Manuh or Manu. Some Pundits consider Atharva Veda as the Book of Abraham. Prophets Ismail (Ishmael) and Ishaq (Isaac) are named Atharva and Angira, respectively, in the Vedas.

Table 1

Brahma	Abraham
Saraswati	Sarah
Manu, Manuh	Nuh

Background To Prophecies

It is well known that the Hindus love hero worship, and it is reasonable to assume that over a long period of time the high regard and reverence for some Prophets led to some of them considered as god or God. Further, it is likely that the Book of Abraham and those of other Prophets contained prophecies about the Last Prophet, Muhammad (s). Muslim historians of India hold the opinion that the graves of Prophets Sheesh and Ayyub (Job) are in Ayodhya, in the province of Uttar Pradesh, India. In ancient times, Ayodhya was known as Khosla according to Shatpath Brahmanas.
Some Pundits have now begun to reject the Puranas simply because they find in them many prophecies and vivid signs of the truth of Prophet Muhammad. A case has been made that the present Puranas are not the same collection that Vedas refer to and the real books were lost. Nevertheless, this contention is not correct. It is impossible that all the Puranas which were so widely read and keenly studied, could have fallen in oblivion and totally wiped out, whereas the Vedas, which only a few could read and understand, remained intact until now.
Another argument against the prophecies is that these were added to the Puranas at a later date. Nevertheless, this argument is also without a basis. Such a well-known book, in vast circulation and read at appointed times in prayers, cannot be easily tampered with. Moreover, all the Pandits and the learned divines of the Hindus could not have conspired and secretly added these prophecies to the Puranas. The most strange thing is that the corruption is made in favor of the Prophet and against their own religion.
All major books of the Hindus prophesy about Prophet Mohammad. In addition to many of his qualities, his life events, Abraham, Ka'bah, Bakkah (Makkah) and Arabia, the prophecies mention his name as Mahamad, Mamah, and Ahmad. The name Mahamad appears in the Puranas, Mamah in Kuntap Sukt (in Atharva Veda) and Ahmad in Sama Veda. Many different classifications as to the degree of importance of the Vedas have been made. For example, in Shatpath it is stated that Sama Veda is the essence of all the Vedas. At another place in Taitttriya Brahmana, it is stated that “This world was created from Brahma, the Vaishas were created from the mantras of the Rig Veda, the Kashtriyas were created from Yajur Veda and Brahmans were created from Sama Veda.”

Prophecy In The Puranas

The compiler of the Puranas, Mahrishi Vyasa, is highly honored among the Hindus as a great rishi and learned person. He was a pious and God fearing man. He also wrote the Gita and the Maha Bharat. Among the eighteen volumes of the Puranas is one by the title ‘Bhavishya Puran,’ literally meaning future events. The Hindus regard it as the Word of God. The prophecy containing Prophet Muhammad by name is found in Prati Sarg Parv III: 3, 3, Verse 5.
Before the English translation is presented, a note on the word Malechha that appears in the first part of verse 5 is in order. The word Malechha means a man belonging to a foreign country and speaking foreign language. This word is now used to degrade people meaning unclean or even worse. Its usage varies and depends on who is using it and for whom. Sir William Jones had great difficulty in recruiting a Pundit to teach him Sanskrit because he was considered unclean (Malechha). It was only after the direct intervention of Maharaja (King) Shiv Chandra that Pundit Ram Lochna agreed to teach him Sanskrit.
It is not known when this word began to be used in the derogatory sense, whether before the advent of Prophet Muhammad (s), after the conversion of Hindu King Chakrawati Farmas (of Malabar, located on the southwest coast of India) to Islam during the lifetime of the Prophet, soon after the arrival of Muslims in India (711 CE) or sometime later. Mahrishi Vyasa, the compiler of the Puranas, has defined a wise Malechha as “a man of good actions, sharp intellect, spiritual eminence, and showing reverence to the deity (God).
Many Sanskrit words have borrowed from Arabic and Hebrew with a slight change as was shown in the examples of Brahma, Saraswati and Manu, and as indicated in Table 2 below. It appears that this word is derived from the Hebrew word Ma-Hekha (), which means thy brethren (e.g., And he (Ishmael) shall dwell in the presence of all his brethren. Genesis 16:12; i.e., Ismaelites are the brethren of the Israelites). In the context of Biblical scriptures this word meant a descendant of Prophet Ismail (Ishmael), and it is well known that Muhammad (s) is a descendant of Prophet Ismail through his second son Kedar. Those who can read Arabic Script can easily see that a mistake in separating Ma from Hekha will produce a single word ‘Malhekha,’ and when adapted in another tongue like Sanskrit might sound like Malechha.

Table 2

The Sanskrit text and translation of Verse 5 of Bhavishya Puran, Prati Sarg Parv III: 3, 3 are given below. (The boxed area in the Sanskrit text identifies the word Mahamad or Mohammad).

A malechha (belonging to a foreign country and speaking foreign language) spiritual teacher will appear with his companions. His name will be Mahamad...

The translation of Verses 5-27 (Sanskrit text of the Puranas, Prati Sarg Parv III: 3, 3) is presented below from the work of Dr. Vidyarthi.

“A malechha (belonging to a foreign country and speaking foreign language) spiritual teacher will appear with his companions. His name will be Mahamad. Raja (Bhoj) after giving this Mahadev Arab (of angelic disposition) a bath in the 'Panchgavya' and the Ganges water, (i.e. purging him of all sins) offered him the presents of his sincere devotion and showing him all reverence said, 'I make obeisance to thee.' 'O Ye! the pride of mankind, the dweller in Arabia, Ye have collected a great force to kill the Devil and you yourself have been protected from the malechha opponents (idol worshipers, pagans).' ‘O Ye! the image of the Most Pious God the biggest Lord, I am a slave to thee, take me as one lying on thy feet.' “The Malechhas have spoiled the well-known land of the Arabs. Arya Dharma is not to be found in that country. Before also there appeared a misguided fiend whom I had killed [note: e.g., Abraha Al-Ashram, the Abyssinian viceroy of Yemen, who attacked Mecca]; he has now again appeared being sent by a powerful enemy. To show these enemies the right path and to give them guidance the well-known Mahamad (Mohammad), who has been given by me the epithet of Brahma is busy in bringing the Pishachas to the right path. O Raja! You need not go to the land of the foolish Pishachas, you will be purified through my kindness even where you are. At night, he of the angelic disposition, the shrewd man, in the guise of a Pishacha said to Raja Bhoj, "O Raja! Your Arya Dharma has been made to prevail over all religions, but according to the commandments of ‘Ashwar Parmatma (God, Supreme Spirit), I shall enforce the strong creed of the meat-eaters. My follower will be a man circumcised, without a tail (on his head), keeping beard, creating a revolution, announcing call for prayer and will be eating all lawful things. He will eat all sorts of animals except swine. They will not seek purification from the holy shrubs, but will be purified through warfare. Because of their fighting the irreligious nations, they will be known as Musalmans (Muslims). I shall be the originator of this religion of the meat-eating nation."

More Prophecies In Hindu Scriptures

The Vedas contain many prophecies about Prophet Muhammad. Some European and Hindu translators of the Vedas have removed the name referring to the Prophet, while others have tried to explain away the mantras (verses) on his life events, Ka’bah, Makkah, Medinah, Arabia, and other events using the terminology of the Hindus, such as purification rituals, and lands and rivers in India. Some mantras containing prophecies are inter-mixed with explanatory phrases, and it may be that these were commentaries and explanatory notes on the prophecies, which later became a part of the prophecy.
Several prophecies are found in Atharva Veda: (1) XX: 21, Mantras 6, 7, and 9, (2) XX: 137, Mantras 7 through 9, and (3) X: 2, Mantras 26, 27, 29, 30, and 32. Similarly, in Rig Veda, additional prophecies are found in: (1) VII: 96, Mantras 13 through 16, and (2) I: 53, Mantras 6 and 9. Finally, a prophecy is found in Sama Veda III: 10, Mantra 1. These are a sample of many prophecies. The serious reader may want to refer to scholarly work of Dr. A.H. Vidyarthi, entitled “Mohammad in World Scriptures,” 1990. This book explains the Hindu terminology used in the Mantras and the meaning and usage of certain words and phrases from within the Vedas and other Hindu Scriptures.

No Compulsion In Religion

Qur'an 2:256
There is no compulsion in religion.
The right direction is henceforth distinct from error.
And he who rejecteth false deities and believeth in Allah hath grasped a firm handhold which will never break.
Allah is Hearer, Knower.

Allah: Allah is the proper name of the One True God, creator and sustainer of the universe, who does not have a partner or associate, and He did not beget nor was He begotten. The word Allah is used by the Arab Christians and Jews for The God (Eloh-im in Hebrew; 'Allaha' in Aramaic, the mother tongue of Jesus). The word Allah does not have a plural or gender.

pbuh: Peace Be Upon Him. This expression is used for all Prophets of Allah. Abreviations derived from Arabic words are (s) and (as).

ra: Radiallahu Anhu (May Allah be pleased with him).

References:
1. Abdul Haq Vidyarthi, "Muhammad in World Scriptures," Adam Publishers, 1990. (includes chapters on Zoroastrian and Hindu Scriptures)
2. A.H.Vidyarthi and U. Ali, "Muhammad in Parsi, Hindu & Buddhist Scriptures," IB.

Bid’ah (Innovation)

noreply@blogger.com (Br. Anonymous) — Fri, 26 Nov 2010 18:55:00 +0000

Bid’ah (Innovation)

1) The Islamic definition of Bid’ah.

2) General rules to recognise Bid’ah.

3) The dangers of Bid’ah and their evil effects.

4) Claimed 'evidences' of the innovators and their

refutations.

5) Reasons for innovating.

6) Ways to eradicate Bid’ah.

7) Related Qur’anic verses.

8) Related Ahaadeeth.

9) Related words of the Salaf.

10) Related stories.

The Islamic definition of Bid’ah:

Imaam Ash-Shaafi’i, may Allaah have mercy upon him, said:

“A Bid’ah is anything that has no basis in the Qur’aan,

Sunnah or sayings of any of the companions.”

· Ibn Al-Jawzi, may Allaah have mercy upon him, said: “A

Bid’ah is any form of worship that did not exist (at the

time of the Prophet sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam and

his companions) then later it was innovated.”

· Ibn Rajab, may Allaah have mercy upon him, said: “A

Bid’ah is any form of worship which has no basis in the

Sharee’ah which would warrant its legislation.”

· Ash-Shaatibi, may Allaah have mercy upon him, said:

“(A Bid’ah) is any matter which closely resembles the

Sharee’ah and is intended to be a way of worshipping

Allaah."

General rules to recognise Bid’ah:

· Any act of worship is based on a fabricated Hadeeth is a

Bid'ah, like the prayer in the month of Rajab which is

called the prayer of Raghaa’ib.

· Any act of worship which the Prophet sallallaahu

‘alayhi wa sallam did not perform, although there were

no preventing factors is a Bid’ah, like uttering the

intention before beginning the prayer, calling Adhaan for

any prayer other than the five obligatory ones or praying

after finishing Sa’y between mount Safaa and Marwah.

· Any habitual act performed with the intention of

pleasing Allaah which Islaam did not consider as an act

or worship is a Bid'ah, such as for example: wearing

coarse woollen clothes, continuous silence, refraining

from eating bread or meat, not drinking cold water or

standing in the sun.

· Performing prohibitions acts with the intention of

pleasing Allaah is a Bid'ah, such as singing songs about

Him.

Moreover, all acts of worship must be performed in

exactly the same manner as the Prophet sallallaahu

‘alayhi wa sallam did them. This cannot be achieved

unless the following six conditions are fulfilled:

1. The act of worship must coincide with the

Sharee’ah in the reason for which it is done, or else

it would be rejected. Therefore, celebrating Al-

Mawlid is a Bid’ah because it is performed as a

rewardable act, despite the fact that it has not been

legislated.

2. The act of worship must coincide with the

Sharee’ah in its category. Therefore, it is not

acceptable if a person were to slaughter a horse

instead of a camel or goat as a sacrifice after Hajj.

3. The act of worship must coincide with the

Sharee’ah its quantity. Therefore, if somebody

were to add two Rak’ah t o t h e Dhuhr prayer,

making a total of six Rak'ah instead of four, this

would be unacceptable as it would not be

coinciding with the Sharee’ah in its quantity.

4. The act of worship must coincide with the

Sharee’ah in the manner in which it is performed.

Therefore, if someone were to begin their wudoo'

by washing their feet instead of their hands, then

this act would be unacceptable.

5. The act of worship must coincide with the

Sharee’ah in the timing of its performance.

Therefore, praying the Dhuhr prayer after sunset is

unacceptable.

6. The act of worship must coincide with the

Sharee’ah i n the place it which it is performed.

Therefore, one cannot perform stand on a mountain

other than ‘Arafah during Hajj.

The dangers of Bid’ah and their evil effects:

· Bid’ah is a pre-cursor to disbelief.

· Making unfounded statements on behalf of Allaah.

· Correcting the Prophet sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam or

claiming that he had deficiencies.

· Dividing the Muslim nation.

· Abandoning the Sunnah.

· Igniting disputes among the Muslims.

· Accusing the Prophet of not completely conveying the

message of Islaam.

· Competing with the Prophets in their prophethood.

· Altering the religion.

Claimed 'evidences' of the Innovators’ and their

refutations:

Claimed Evidence:

· Jareer Ibn ‘Abdullaah Al-Bujali may Allaah be pleased

with him, narrated that the Prophet sallallaahu ‘alayhi

wa sallam said:

“Whoever introduces a good practice in

Islaam will get the reward of performing it and that of

all those who perform it until the Day of Resurrection;

Whoever introduces a bad practice in Islaam will get

the punishment of performing it and that of all those

who do it until the Day of Resurrection.” (Muslim).

Refutation:

· Imaam Ash-Shaatibi, may Allaah have mercy upon him,

answered those who attempt to use this Hadeeth as

evidence of the permissibility of innovating by saying:

"Using this Hadeeth as an evidence (to innovate) implies

that different evidences (Ahaadeeth) contradict one

another (because in other Ahadeeth, the Prophet

sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam unequivocally warned

against innovating)." Then he said: "The context of this

Hadeeth is that it was said in a situation where charity

was being given, and charity is something already

legislated. The proof of this is actually to be found in the

very same Hadeeth, if you were to read it all, as Jareer

Ibn 'Abdullaah Al-Bujali, may Allaah be pleased with

him, said: "We were with the Prophet sallallaahu ‘alayhi

wa sallam (in the Masjid) just after dawn one day when

some people entered barefooted and clad in woollen

matting (or covered with sleeveless woollen blankets)

with their swords hung around their necks. Most of them

belonged to the tribe of Mudhar. The face of the Prophet

sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam turned pale due to their

wretched condition. Then, the Prophet sallallaahu

‘alayhi wa sallam went into his house, re-emerged and

commanded Bilaal to call the Adhaan, and the Iqaamah

and then he sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam led the

prayer. After the prayer, the Prophet sallallaahu ‘alayhi

wa sallam stood up and addressed people saying (that

which translates as):

“O mankind! Fear your Lord,

who created you from one soul and created from it its

mate and dispersed from both of them many men and

women. And fear Allaah, through whom you ask one

another, and the wombs. Indeed Allaah is ever, over

you, an Observer.” (An-Nisaa’: 1)

“O you who have believed! Fear Allaah. And let every soul look to what it has put forth for tomorrow – and fear Allaah.

Indeed, Allaah is Acquainted with what you do.” (Al-

Hashr: 18).

Then, the Prophet sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa

sallam said:

“Give in charity from (what you possess

of) Deenaars (gold coins) Dirhams (silver coins) a Saa’

(a small measure of weight) of wheat or even a Saa’ of

dates.” until he sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam said:

“Give, even if it as little as half a date”

Thereupon, a

man from the Ansaar (residents of Madeenah) came with

a bag of food which was so heavy that it was difficult for

him to carry. Thereafter, people came successively until

I saw two huge piles of food and clothes, and the

Prophet’s face was bright as a glittering golden coin

(due to his happiness). Then the Messenger sallallaahu

‘alayhi wa sallam said:

“Whoever introduces a good

practice in Islaam will get the reward of performing it

and that of all those who perform it until the Day of

Resurrection; Whoever introduces a bad practice in

Islaam will get the punishment of performing it and

that of all those who do it until the Day of

Resurrection.”" (Muslim).

Therefore, it is obvious that this Hadeeth refers to deeds

that are already legislated and proven to already exist in

the religion, which in this case was charity given by a

certain companion of the Prophet sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa

sallam.

Claimed Evidence:

· ‘Umar ibn Al-Khattaab, may Allaah be pleased with

him, remarked upon seeing people playing Taraaweeh in

congregation that: "This is a good Bid’ah." (Bukhaari).

Refutation:

Imaam Ibn Rajab, may Allaah have mercy upon him,

said: "Any words from the Salaf considering something

as a good Bid’ah were meant in the linguistic and not

the Islamic sense, such as the saying of ‘Umar, may

Allaah be pleased with him, when he saw people praying

Taraaweeh in congregation, that "This is a good

Bid’ah."

Claimed Evidence:

· Ibn Mas’ood, may Allaah be pleased with him, said:

"What the Muslims see as good is good in the sight of

Allaah and what they see as bad is bad in the sight of

Allaah." (Ahmad).

Refutation:

As-Sindi, may Allaah have mercy upon him said: "It is

obvious that he was referring to the companions of the

Prophet sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam and he was

talking exclusively about those things that they had a

unanimous consensus on, it does not include others. This

is besides the fact that these were the words of a

companion and not the Prophet sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa

sallam."

Claimed Evidence:

· Al-‘Izz Ibn ‘Abdus-Salaam, may Allaah have mercy

upon him, divided Bid’ah into five categories:

obligatory, recommended, permissible, disliked and

prohibited.

Refutation:

Ash-Shaatibi, may Allaah have mercy upon him, said:

"This categorisation of Bid’ah is something new which

has no supportive evidence to it, moreover, it contradicts

the definition of Bid’ah, because any deed which has an

evidence which legislates it to be obligatory,

recommended or allowed is by definition not an

innovation, and it would have been included in the

general recommendation of good deeds. Therefore,

considering a matter to be a Bid’ah yet claiming the

existence of an evidence to recommend it is a

contradiction in terms."

Reasons behind innovations:

· Ignorance of the religion of Islaam.

· Following ones whims.

· Clinging to doubts.

· The sole use of ration with no reference to the Islamic

texts (Qur'aan and Sunnah).

· Islamic Scholars not fulfilling their expected role.

· Dependence on weak or fabricated Ahaadeeth.

· Extreme reactions to others errors.

· The failure to limit ones understanding of the Islamic

texts to that of the companions of the Prophet

sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam.

· Blind imitation of the masses.

· Not following the instructions of sincere scholars.

Ways to eradicate Bid’ah:

· Warning against the dangers of Bid’ah a nd its evil

effects.

· Calling people to adhere to the Qur’aan and Sunnah,

with the understanding of the Salaf.

· Distinguishing between weak and the authentic

Ahaadeeth.

· Purifying the schools of jurisprudence from the

innovation of fanaticism towards them.

· Spreading knowledge and correcting the peoples

understanding of faith, worship and financialtransactions.

· Warning against and subduing the innovators.

· Receiving knowledge from the correct sources; i.e., the

sincere guided Islamic scholars.

Related Qur’anic verses:

· Allaah says that which translates as: “And do not be like

those who became divided and differed after the clear

proofs had come to them. And they will have a great

punishment.” (Aal ‘Imraan: 105).

Al-Qurtubi, may Allaah have mercy upon him, said: "This verse refers to the Jews and the Christians according to the majority of

the scholars, but others have said that it refers to innovators within the Muslim nation."

· Allaah says that which translates as: “On the Day

[some] faces will turn white and [some] faces will turn

black, [to them it will be said]: 'Did you disbelieve [i.e.,

reject faith] after your belief? Then taste the

punishment for what you used to reject.'” (Aal

‘Imraan: 106).

Ibn ‘Abbaas, may Allaah be pleased with him, said concerning this verse: "The faces of the people who adhered to the Sunnah will turn white and bright, while the faces of the innovators will turn black and gloomy". Al-Qurtubi, may Allaah have mercy upon him,

said:

"He who innovates or changes anything of the religion of Allaah will be amongst the black faced people who will be prevented from reaching the Prophet’s fountain and therefore prohibited from drinking from it".

· Allaah says that which translates as: “And whoever

opposes the Messenger after guidance has become

clear to him and follows other than the way of the

believers – We will give him what he has taken [i.e.,

make him responsible for his choice] and drive him

into Hell, and evil it is as a destination.” (An-Nisaa’:

115).

Imaam Ibn Katheer, may Allaah have mercy upon

him, said concerning this verse: "This refers to those

who take a path other than the one which the Messenger

sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam came with; so they

became on one side and the Sharee’ah on the other,

despite the fact that the truth had become clear to them

and they knew this."

· Allaah says that which translates as: “…This day I have

perfected for you your religion and completed My

favour upon you and have approved for you Islaam as

a religion…” (Al-Maa’idah: 3).

Imaam Maalik, may Allaah have mercy upon him, said concerning this verse:

"He who innovates a new Bid’ah in Islaam considering

it to be something good is in effect claiming that

Muhammad sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam did not fully

convey the message of Islaam… So whatever was not a

part of the religion at that time (i.e., the time of the

Prophet and his companions) cannot be considered as a

part of the religion today."

Imaam Ibn Katheer, may Allaah have mercy upon him, said: "One of the greatest bounties from Allaah upon the Muslim nation is that He completed and perfected the religion of Islaam for them,

so they have no need of any other religion or Prophet

other than their Prophet. This is precisely why Allaah

made Muhammad sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam the seal

of all Prophets and sent him to the Jinn as well as

mankind. The only matters which are lawful are those

that the Messenger sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam made

lawful and the only matters which are unlawful are those

which he made unlawful. The only things that can be

considered as part of the religion of Islaam are those

which he conveyed; and that which he did not convey

can never and will never be part of the religion.

Everything that the Messenger sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa

sallam said was true and correct without even a trace of

error or dishonesty."

· Allaah says that which translates as: “And [Moreover],

this is my path. Which is straight, so follow it; and do

not follow [other] ways, for you will be separated from

His way. This has He instructed you so that you may

become righteous.” (Al-An’aam: 153).

Mujaahid, may Allaah have mercy upon him, said concerning this verse:

"The other ways mentioned are desires and

innovations." Ibn Mas’ood, may Allaah be pleased with

him, was asked about 'the straight path', he replied:

"Muhammad sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam left us

standing at its beginning and it ends in Paradise. There

are fast horses on its right and its left (indicating the

speed with which they would lead one to Hell) with men

inviting those who pass by (on the straight path) to come

with them; so whoever responds to their invitation will

be lead rapidly into the Hellfire, and whoever remains

on the straight path will be lead to Paradise."

Allaah says that which translates as: “[They are] those

whose effort is lost in worldly life, while they think they

are doing well in work.” (Al-Kahf: 104)

Imaam AtTabari, may Allaah have mercy upon him, said

concerning this verse:

"‘It refers to anyone who did an act thinking it to be correct and something that was in obedience to Allaah and something that pleased him, while in reality, it was a way of disobeying Allaah and

straying away from the path of the believers."

· Allaah says that which translates as: “So let those

beware who dissent from his [i.e., the Prophet's] order

lest trials strike them or a painful punishment.” (An-

Noor: 63)

Imaam Ibn Katheer, may Allaah have mercy

upon him, said concerning this verse: "It refers to those

who differ from the Prophet sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa

sallam in any way, whether in his Sunnah, Sharee’ah or

methodology. All words and deeds must be weighed

according to his words and deeds, if they coincide then

that is acceptable, otherwise, it will be rejected by

Allaah regardless of who these words and deeds came

from, as the Prophet sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam said:

“He who does something which is not according to

what we (i.e., the Prophet sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam

and his companions) are upon, then it is rejected (by

Allaah)” (Muslim)."

Related Ahaadeeth:

· Anas Ibn Maalik, may Allaah be pleased with him,

narrated that the Prophet sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam

said: “Allaah does not accept the repentance of an

innovator until he abandons his innovation” (At-

Tabaraani & Bayhaqi). Sufyaan Ath-Thawri, may Allaah

have mercy upon him, said: "An innovation is dearer to

Satan than a sin, for one can easily repent from a sin,

but an innovation is not easily repented from (as an

innovator thinks that he is on the correct path)."

· Al-‘Irbaadh Ibn saariyah, may Allaah be pleased with

him, narrated that the Prophet sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa

sallam said:

“He who lives long enough will see many

things which he will not recognise, therefore, hold on

to my Sunnah and that of the rightly guided caliphs

who succeed me; bite onto it (i.e., my Sunnah) with

your molars. Stay away from innovations, because

every innovation is misguidance.” (Ahmad & Abu

Daawood).

Shaykh Al-Islaam Ibn Taymiyyah, may Allaah have mercy upon him, said:

"Anyone who performs an act which is neither compulsory nor

recommended, and intends for this to be an act of

worship, and believes it to be compulsory or

recommended, is misguided and has innovated an evil

Bid’ah according to the consensus of the Muslim

scholars". Ibn Rajab, may Allaah have mercy upon him,

said: "Anything newly introduced into the religion with

no basis or reference in the Qur’aan or Sunnah is a

misguidance, and the religion of Islaam has nothing to

do with it."

· ‘Aa’ishah, may Allaah be pleased with her, narrated that

the Prophet sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam said: “He who

does something which is not according to what we (i.e.,

the Prophet sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam and his

companions) are upon then it is rejected.” (Bukhaari &

Muslim).

Ibn Rajab, may Allaah have mercy upon him,

said: "Anyone who attempts to draw nearer to Allaah

(i.e. please Him) by performing an act which neither

Allaah nor His Messenger sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam

legislated as an act which pleases Allaah, will have that

act rejected by Him."

· ‘Abdullaah Ibn Mas’ood, may Allaah be pleased with

him, narrated that the Prophet sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa

sallam said: “I will be ahead of you in reaching my

fountain, and there will be people who will be

prevented from reaching it, therefore, I will say: 'My

Lord! These are my followers!' It will be said: 'You do

not know what they innovated and altered after you.'

(i.e., after your death) Therefore, I will say: 'Let those

who altered (the religion) b e k e p t a w a y . (in a

humiliated place).” (Bukhaari & Muslim).

· ‘Abdullaah Ibn ‘Amr Ibn Al-‘Aas, may Allaah be pleased

with him, narrated that the Prophet sallallaahu ‘alayhi

wa sallam said: “It was mandatory upon each of the

Prophets who came before me to guide their nations to

all that was good for them, and warn them against all

that was evil for them” (Muslim).

It was asked of Salmaan Al-Faarisi, may Allaah be pleased with him:

"Your Prophet taught you everything, even what to do

when using the toilet?" he replied: "Yes, he forbade us

from facing the Qiblah (direction of prayer), and to

clean ourselves afterwards using the right hand…"

(Muslim).

· Abu Ad-Dardaa’, may Allaah be pleased with him,

narrated that the Prophet sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam

said: “I swear by Allaah that I have left you with it (i.e.,

the religion) so clear that it is as clear at night as it is

during the day (i.e., patently obvious) and only a

doomed person will stray away from it.” (Ibn Maajah).

· Abu Dharr, may Allaah be pleased with him, said: "The

Prophet sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam told us about

everything before his death, even (something as

seemingly insignificant as) the birds in the sky."

(Ahmad).

Ash-Shaatibi, may Allaah have mercy upon

him, said: "From this narration, we know that there is no

room for anybody’s opinion in matters of worship and

that the only thing people must do is restrict themselves

to the boundaries set by the Messenger sallallaahu

‘alayhi wa sallam."

· ‘Umar Ibn Al-Khattaab, may Allaah be pleased with

him, narrated that the Prophet sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa

sallam said: “Do not praise me (excessively) as the

Christians praised ‘Eesaa the son of Maryam, I am but

the slave of Allaah, so call me the slave and Messenger

of Allaah” (Bukhaari).

Related words of the Salaf:

· Ibn Mas’ood, may Allaah be pleased with him, said:

"Follow (the Sunnah) and do not innovate, because you

have been sufficed." (Ad-Daarimi). He also said:

"Practicing a little of the Sunnah is far better than

practicing many innovations." (Al-Haakim).

· Hudhayfah Ibn Al-Yamaan, may Allaah be pleased with

him, said: "Do not perform any act of worship which

was not practiced by the companions of the Prophet

sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam because the early people

(i.e. his companions) did not leave anything

unaddressed…so follow the way of those who were

before you."

· A man came to Ibn ‘Abbaas, may Allaah be pleased with

him, and said: "Advise me" so he replied: "Fear Allaah,

follow (the Sunnah) and do not innovate."

· Al-Awzaa’i, may Allaah have mercy upon him, said:

"Persevere on adherence to the Sunnah; stop where they

(the companions of the Prophet sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa

sallam) stopped; refrain from what they refrained from

and follow the way of the Salaf because what sufficed

them will suffice you."

· Al-Fudhayl, may Allaah have mercy upon him, said:

"Beware of the one who sits with innovators; he who sits

with innovators will not be granted wisdom; I wish there

was a fortress of steel between me and the innovators."

Khilafah al-'Alam al-Islami

noreply@blogger.com (Br. Anonymous) — Thu, 25 Nov 2010 17:23:00 +0000

Sources from Quran & Hadith
For Creating The Islamic State / Ummah

We must give up the idea of nationalism because it is exactly what is dividing us. Quran says not to be divided, and several hadeeth talk against the disease of nationalism. Is the word of Allah and the messenger of Allah not enough for us ? If we take a look at current problems of Ummah, among other problems, it is obvious that we're divided, and therefore weak.
The Quran Says :

Q.3:103

"And hold fast, all of you together, to the Rope of Allâh (i.e. this Qur'ân), and be not divided among yourselves, and remember Allâh's Favour on you, for you were enemies one to another but He joined your hearts together, so that, by His Grace, you became brethren (in Islâmic Faith), and you were on the brink of a pit of Fire, and He saved you from it. Thus Allâh makes His Ayât (proofs, evidences, verses, lessons, signs, revelations, etc.,) clear to you, that you may be guided."
Q.3:105

"And be not as those who divided and differed among themselves after the clear proofs had come to them. It is they for whom there is an awful torment."
Q.6:159

"Verily, those who divide their religion and break up into sects (all kinds of religious sects), you (O Muhammad SAW) have no concern in them in the least. Their affair is only with Allâh, Who then will tell them what they used to do." Q.23:52:

"And verily this Ummah of yours IS A SINGLE UMMAH and I am your Lord and Cherisher: Therefore Fear Me (and no other)."
Q.23:53:

"But people have cut off their affair (of unity), between them, into sects: Each party rejoices in that which is with itself." Q.30:32

"Those who SPLIT up their religion, and become mere sects each party rejoicing in that which is with itself!" Q.42:13: "......that ye should remain steadfast in religion and make no DIVISIONS therein..... "
Q.49:13

"O Men, We created you from male and female and made you peoples and tribes that you may KNOW one another (NOT THAT YOU MAY DESPISE EACH OTHER)." Q.30:22

"And among His Signs is the creation of the heavens and the earth, and the difference of your languages and colours. Verily, in that are indeed signs for men of sound knowledge." Lets analyze, and see what the Quran's verses quoted above are all about.
The verses above are ordering and warning us not to be divided, split up, or form sects out of the religion. We're created into so many different beautiful races, and cultures so that we KNOW each other, NOT get divided into many different countries, etc.
Nationalism is also a way of disuniting the UMMAH. As currently seen in the world, we are over FIFTY-FIVE MUSLIM COUNTRIES AND GROWING ! There should only be ONE Muslim country (Khilafah).

Quran CLEARLY orders us NOT to be Divided

Quran CLEARLY orders us NOT to be divided and separated and yet we have REFUSED to do so and decided to live in over 55 countries. We are too busy being proud Palestinian, Jordanian, Yemeni, Turkish, Iranian, Iraqi, Saudi Arabian, Syrian, Pakistani, Kashmiri, Chechen, Bosnian, Algerian, Libyan, Egyptian, Moroccan, Lebanese, Bengali, etc. How many more nationalities are we going to see in the UMMAH ? How many more divisions? How many more separations ? The Kaffir are killing us one by one, as seen in the "New World Order" (Chechnya, Bosnia, Kashmir, etc). Divide-and-conquer is really working on the UMMAH. Lets all work together to put an end to this nonsense called Nationalism, a completely alien, and forbidden ideology in Islam.

The Hadith Says:

Resources From Messenger of Allah (saw)
Nationalism is HARAM because the Prophet Mohammad (saw) said in the following Hadeeths:
"Leave it. It is Rotten " [Bukhari & Muslim] refers to all forms of Asabiyah, nationalism, racism, and patriotism.
Grouping the Muslims on tribalistic lines is clearly forbidden. It is narrated by Abu Daud that the Messenger of Allah (saw) said, "He is not one us who calls for `Asabiyah, (nationalism/tribalism) or who fights for `Asabiyah or who dies for `Asabiyah."
" ...People should give up their pride in nations because this is a coal from the coals of hell-fire. If they do not give this up Allah (swt) will consider them lower than a lowly worm which pushes itself through khur (feces)." [abu Dawd and Tirmidhi].
In the Hadith recorded in Mishkat al-Masabith, the Messenger of Allah (saw) said, "He who calls for `Asabiyyah is as if he bit his father's genitals" Also, the Messenger of Allah (saw) said, narrated by At-Tirmidhi and Abu Dawud, "There are indeed people who boast of their dead ancestors; but in the sight of Allah they are more contemptible than the black beetle that rolls a piece of dung with its nose. Behold, Allah has removed from you the arrogance of the Time of Jahiliyyah (Ignorance) with its boast of ancestral glories. Man is but an Allah-fearing believer or an unfortunate sinner. All people are the children of Adam, and Adam was created out of dust."
Also, the Messenger of Allah (saw) said, "Undoubtedly Allah has removed from you the pride of arrogance of the age of Jahilliyah (ignorance) and the glorification of ancestors. Now people are of two kinds. Either believers who are aware or transgressors who do wrong. You are all the children of Adam and Adam was made of clay. People should give up their pride in nations because that is a coal from the coals of Hell-fire. If they do not give this up Allah (swt) will consider them lower than the lowly worm which pushes itself through Khara (dung)." [Abu Dawud and Tirmidhi]
When the news reached the Messenger of Allah (saw), he (saw) said, "O Muslims, remember Allah, remember Allah. Will you act as pagans while I am present with you after Allah has guided you to Islam, and honored you thereby and made a clean break with paganism; delivered you thereby from disbelief; and made you friends thereby?" When they heard this they wept, and embraced each other. This incident clearly highlights how the Messenger of Allah (saw) rebuked any forms of tribalism.
It is narrated by Qatada that Ibnu Abi Hathim said that in the verses quoted above Allah (swt) has ordered the Muslims to hold fast to the book of Allah, His Deen, and to his covenant, and He has forbidden the Muslims to divide amongst themselves and to dispute with each other. In another incident, Jabir ibn `Abd Allah al Ansari, narrated what happened at the watering place of al Muraysi which led to the Munafiqun stirring up the traces of `Asabiyah and seeking to destroy the unity of the Muslims. He said: "We were on a raid when one of the Muhajirun kicked one of the Ansar. The Ansar said, `O Ansar! Help me! (calling his tribe) and the Muhajir said, `O Muhajirun! Help me! (calling his tribe). The Messenger of Allah (saw) heard them and said, "Why are you stirring up something which belongs to Jahilliyah?" The Messenger of Allah (saw) did not deal with the situation only by speaking to his men, but he walked with the men all that day until nightfall, and through the night until morning and during the following day until the sun distressed them. Then he halted them, and as soon as they touched the ground, they fell asleep. He did this to distract their minds from what had transpired.
It is transmitted by at-Tabarani and al-Hakim that in one incident some people spoke very lowly about Salman al-Farsi. They spoke of the inferiority of the Persian in relation to the Arabs, and upon hearing this the Messenger of Allah (saw) declared, "Salman is from us, the ahl al-bayt (the Prophet's family)." This statement of the Messenger of Allah (saw) disassociates all links based on lineage and tribal considerations.
It was also transmitted, in two different versions, by Ibn al-Mubarak in his two books, Al-Birr and As-Salah, that some disagreement occurred between Abu Dharr and Bilal and Abu Dharr said to Bilal, "You son of a black woman." The Messenger of Allah (saw) was extremely upset by Abu Dharr's comment, so he (saw) rebuked him by saying, "That is too much, Abu Dharr. He who has a white mother has no advantage which makes him better than the son of a black mother." This rebuke had a profound effect on Abu Dharr, who then put his head on the ground swearing that he would not raise it until Bilal had put his foot over it. These incidents demonstrate that tribal ties have no place in Islam. Muslims are commanded to stick together and not to disassociate themselves from each other just because they come from different tribes.
The Messenger of Allah (saw) also said, "The believers, in their love, mutual kindness, and close ties, are like one body; when any part complains, the whole body responds to it with wakefulness and fever." [Muslim], "The faithful are like one man: if his eyes suffers, his whole body suffers." [Muslim], "An Arab is no better than a non-Arab. In return, a non-Arab is no better than an Arab. A red raced man was not better than a black one except in piety. Mankind are all Adam's children and Adam was created out of clay." [Al-Bukhari and Muslim, on the authority of Abu Musa] Meaning that the Muslims, whether they are of Chinese, African, European or Asian origin, are one Ummah and they cannot be separated from each other.
No tribalistic ties should ever break their unity. The Messenger of Allah (saw) said, "The Faithful are to one another like [parts of] a building - each part strengthening the others" and "Every Muslim is a brother to a Muslim, neither wronging him nor allowing him to be wronged. And if anyone helps his brother in need, Allah will help him in his own need; and if anyone removes a calamity from [another] Muslim, Allah will remove from him some of the calamities of the Day of Resurrection; and if anyone shields [another] Muslim from disgrace, Allah will shield him from the disgrace on the Day of Resurrection." [Al-Bukhari and Muslim, on the authority of `Abd Allah ibn `Umar].
Some people claim that the Messenger of Allah (saw) approved of nationalism because during the migration to Madinah, he (saw) said about Makkah with tears in his (saw) eyes, "You are the most beloved land of Allah to me." However, this saying has nothing to do with nationalism, and this can be seen from the full saying which people often do not quote, "You are the most beloved land of Allah to me because you are the most beloved land of Allah to Allah." The Messenger of Allah's (saw) love for Makkah was based on the noble status that Allah (swt) has given to Makkah, and not because he (saw) was born there. All Muslims should have this love and affection for Makkah because it is the most beloved land in the sight of Allah (swt). After all, the Muslims pray towards Makkah and go there to perform Hajj there as it houses the Ka'ba.
The above saying of the Messenger of Allah (saw) therefore has nothing to do with nationalism. If Rasoolillah (saw) and the Muhajireen amongst the Sahabah (ra) were tied to the homeland (of Makkah), they would have settled in Makkah after it became part of the Islamic State. Not only does Islam forbid people from grouping on nationalistic ties, but it also prohibits the establishment of more than one state, whether these states are based on nationalism or otherwise. The only state that is allowed for the Muslims is the Islamic State, which is a state that is governed exclusively by Islam. Allah (swt) addressed the Messenger (saw), "And rule between them by that which Allah revealed to you, and do not follow their vain desires away from the truth which came to you" [Surah Al-Madinah (5): ayah 48] and, "And rule between them by that which Allah revealed to you and do not follow their whims, and beware (be on the alert) that they may deviate you away from even some part of what Allah revealed to you." [Surah Al-Maidah (5): ayah 49].

The Types of JIHAD

noreply@blogger.com (Br. Anonymous) — Thu, 25 Nov 2010 17:06:00 +0000

The Types of JIHAD
By Imam ibn al-Qayyim al-Jawziyyah (d.751H)

[The sayings of Imam ibn al-Qayyim are from his book
Madaarij us-Salikeen unless otherwise stated]

Imaam ibn al-Qayyim said: "Jihad is of four types:

Jihad an-Nafs (one's own self)

Jihad ash-Shaitan (Satan)

Jihad al-Kuffar (the disbelievers) and al-Munafiqeen (the hypocrites)

Jihad ahlu (the people of) ath-Thulm (injustice), al-Bida'ah (innovation) and al-Munkaraat (sin and evil)"

Jihad an-Nafs

He (rahimahullah) continued by saying: "Jihad an-Nafs (one's striving against his desires) is also four types:

Firstly: Striving hard to learn the true guidance and the religion of truth, meaning Islamic Monotheism (Tawheed), without which the soul will have no success or happiness in this life or the Last Life. When the Nafs (soul) does not acquire knowledge in the religion, it will be miserable in both places of dwelling (this life and the next).

Secondly: One's striving hard to implement what he has learnt. Knowledge without implementation will not be beneficial and may even bring about harm.

Thirdly: Striving to deliver the Message and teach it to those who do not have knowledge in it. Otherwise one will be among those who hide the Guidance and the Clear Proofs that Allah has sent down. Such are those whose knowledge will neither bring about benefit to them nor safety form Allah's punishment.

Fourthly: Striving to be patient in the face of hardships of conducting Da'wah (inviting mankind) unto Allah, while disregarding the threat of being harmed by other people and the enemies of Islam, all the while striving to endure all these difficulties"

Some Hadith regarding Jihad an-Nafs:

Abu Tharr () said that the Messenger () said: "The best Jihad is for one to perform Jihad against his own self and against his desires" [Abu Nu'aim]

Ibn Umar() (reported that the Prophet () said: "Jihad against one's own self in the Cause of Allah is the best Jihad" [at-Tabaraani]

The Messenger () said (during his farewell Hajj): "Should I inform you of who the Mu'min (true believer) is? It is he who people are secure from him with regards to their wealth and their own selves. The (true) Muslim is he who people are safe from (being harmed by) his tongue and hand. The (true) Mujahid is he who performs Jihad an-Nafs in the obedience of Allah. And the (true) Muhajir (the migrant in the Cause of Allah) is he who abandons error and sin" [Ahmed, al-Haakim and at-Tabaraani]

Jihad ash-Shaitan

Imam ibn al-Qayyim said: "There are two types of Jihad ash-Shaitan:

First: Jihad against him to disregard the misgivings and doubts he raises to invalidate Iman (faith).

Second: Jihad against him by ignoring what he tempts one with erroneous intentions and desires.

achieving certainty (concerning Faith) comes after practicing first type of this Jihad, while successfully observing patience is the result of practicing the second type. Allah (swt) says:

"And We made from among them (children of Israel) leaders, giving guidance under Our Command, when they were patient and used to believe with certainty in Our Ayat (Signs, Verses etc.)" [33:24]

In this Ayah Allah stated that achieving the status of being leaders in the religion is done by practicing patience and feeling Yaqeen (certainty in Allah and that Islam in the only true guidance, etc.). Patience defeats desires and ill intentions, while certainty defeats doubts and misgivings"

Some verses regarding Jihad ash-Shaitan

"Surely, Shaitan is an enemy to you, so treat his as an enemy" [35:6]

"He (Shaitan) said: My Lord! Because you have sent me astray I shall verily adorn the path of error for them in the earth, and shall mislead them everyone, except such of them as are Your perfectly devoted slaves" [al-Hijr 39:40]

"And say: 'My Lord! I seek refuge with You from the suggestions of the shayateen (devils). And I seek refuge with You, My Lord! Lest that they may attend (or come near) me'" [23:97-98]

Jihad al-Kuffar wal-Munafiqeen

Imam ibn al-Qayyim said: "As for Jihad al-Kuffar wal-Munafiqeen, they are also four types: with the heart, tongue, wealth and one's self (body). Jihad al-Kuffar is usually practiced with the hand, while Jihad al-Munafiqeen is usually practiced by the tongue (by refuting them and exposing their misguided ways, etc.)" Abu Dawud narrated that the Prophet (PBUH) said:

"Perform Jihad against the disbelievers with your wealth, with yourself and with your tongues"

Imam ibn al-Qayyim also said: "Jihad with the clear proofs and the tongue comes before Jihad with the sword and the spear" [Qaseedah an-Nooniyyah]

In another place he said: "I heard my Sheikh (ie. Shaykh-ul-Islam ibn Taymiyyah) saying: 'The Jihad against one's self and against al-Hawwa (desires) constitutes the basis for the Jihad against the Kuffar and and the Munafiqeen, because one is unable to make Jihad against them until he makes Jihad against himself and his Hawwa first, so that he can go out to (confront) them" [Rawdaat-ul-Muhibeen wa Nuzhat-ul-Mushtaqeen]

Some verses regarding Jihad al-Kuffar wal-Munafiqeen

"But strive hard against them (ie. the Kuffar), (by preaching) with the utmost endeavor, with it (ie. the Qur'an)" [25:52]

"O Prophet! Perform Jihad against the disbelievers and the hypocrites and be severe against them" [66:9]

"O you who believe! What is the matter with you, that, when you are asked to go forth in the Cause of Allah, you cling heavily to the earth? Do you prefer the life of this world to the Hereafter? But little is the comfort of this life, as compared with the Hereafter" [at-Tauba 9:38]

"Those who believe fight in the cause of Allah, and those who reject Faith fight in the cause of Evil: so fight you against the friends of Shaitan - feeble indeed is the cunning of Shaitan" [an-Nisaa' 4:76]

Some Hadith regarding Jihad al-Kuffar wal-Munafiqeen

The Messenger of Allah (PBUH) said: "The example of the Mujahid (who performs Jihad) in the Cause of Allah, and only Allah knows who is truly performing Jihad in His Cause, is the example of he who is both a Saa'im (fasting) and a Qaa'im (standing up in voluntary prayers)." [Al-Bukhari]

'Ubaydah ibn Rifa'ah said: Once, Abu 'Abs caught up with me when I was going for Juma'ah prayer, and then said, 'I heard the Messenger of Allah () say : "He whose feet become dusty in the Sake of Allah (such as when fighting the disbelievers, etc.), Allah will prohibit Hell for him (he will not enter Hell)"'[Al-Bukhari]

The Messenger of Allah () said: "He who supports a Ghazi (Mujahid) in the Cause of Allah, will have performed Ghazw (fighting in Jihad) himself. He who takes care of a Ghazi's family in a way that is better, will have performed Ghazw himself." [Al-Bukhari]

4. Jihad Against those who Practice Injustice, Innovations and Sin

Imam ibn al-Qayyim said: "There are three types of this Jihad. First, with the hand, when able to do so. But when one is unable, then he should revert to Jihad with the tongue, and if again unable, then with the heart."

Some Ahaadeeth regarding this type of Jihad

Abu Sa'id Al-Khudri narrated that the Messenger of Allah () said: "He amongst you who witnesses an evil, let him change (remove, stop) it with his hand. If unable, then with his tongue, and if unable, then with his heart, and this indeed is the weakest Iman." [Muslim]

Furthermore, Ibn Masud narrated that the Messenger of Allah () said:

"There was no Prophet whom Allah has sent before me but who had disciples and friends from among his nation who would follow his Sunnah and obey his commands. Then, new generations will come, those who would say that which they do not practice, and practice that which they were not commanded. He who performs Jihad against them (such misguided and deviated people) with his hand is a believer ; he who performs Jihad against them with his tongue is a believer ; and he who perform Jihad against them with his heart is a believer. There is nothing (no Iman) after this, even the weight of a mustard seed." [Muslim]

Some sayings of other scholars regarding this type of Jihad

Sheikh-ul-Islam ibn Taymiyyah said: "Refuting ahlul-bida' (the innovators) is a Jihad, to the extent that Yahyaa ibn Yahyaa (d.226H) said: 'Defence of the Sunnah is more excellent than Jihad in the path of Allah'" [Naqdul-Mataq wal-Kalaam]

Sheikh-ul-Islam Ibn Taymiyyah (rahimahullaah) said: "When some people asked Ahmad bin Hanbal (d.24 I H) that they felt uneasy about (criticizing people) by saying that such and such is this, and such and such is that, he replied: "If I were to remain silent, how would the ignorant ones know the authentic (narrations) from the inauthentic?" Similarly, the innovators who introduce heretical writings which oppose the Qur'an and the Sunnah, and those who innovate in matters of worship, then explaining their true condition and warning the Ummah against them is an obligation by the unanimous agreement of the Muslim Scholars. In fact, when lmam Ahmad bin Hanbal was asked whether a person who fasted, prayed and secluded himself in the mosque for worship was dearer to him than a person who spoke out against ahlul-bida'ah (the innovators), he replied: "When he fasts and prays and secludes himself, then he does so for the benefit of his own self. However, when he speaks out against the innovators, he does so for the benefit of the Muslims in general, and this is more virtuous." So it is clear that opposing the Innovators is of general benefit to the Muslims and is considered one of the types of Jihad in the path of Allah. Since purifying the Religion of Allah, and its manhaj (methodology), its Shari'ah, and defending it from their attacks and that of their enemies is a collective obligation - a fact which is agreed upon by the Scholars. For if Allah did not raise up some people to repel the harms (caused by) others, then the Religion would become corrupted. Indeed, this type of corruption is even greater than the corruption resulting from the disbelievers conquering the Muslims. This is because when the disbelievers conquer the Muslims, they do not corrupt their hearts nor their Religion, except after some time. Whereas the innovators corrupt the hearts from the very outset" [Majmoo' Fatawa (28/231-232)]

Conclusion

After Imam ibn al-Qayyim explained the types and categories of Jihad, he then summarized his research by saying, "These are thirteen types of Jihad, and he who dies without indulging in Jihad or encouraging himself to perform Jihad, will die on a way (method, part, manner etc.) of hypocrisy"

[This is based on an article which was published in The Islamic Creed Magazine]