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Dear All


For the purpose of faith springing from the direct experience of


order, harmony, and beauty in nature, the Quran gives a sketch of the


process of knowing, which is both scientific and ethical. This process


is begun by the activity of the senses, which furnish the raw material


of knowledge. The next stage is of the attending when the mind


addresses itself to the material reaching it. This is the stage of


perceptual knowledge. The sense of data are referred to external


objects and events and their objective meaning is grasped. In the


third stage, through the process of analysis, synthesis, abstraction


and generalization, the material is converted into knowledge of


varying degrees of generality. The final stage is that of


comprehension in which the new knowledge is placed and viewed in the


context of the whole of human knowledge and experience, and its


meaning of human life is assessed. At this stage the Quran exhorts men


to aim at the deeper understanding of the meaning of the Messenger's


words, whenever he speaks to them through the embodiment of the Quran.


It denounces those who fail to make this attempt and stop at the first


or second stage, being content with imperfect knowledge: And you may


see them looking towards you, but they see not -Quran chapter 7 verse


198-. In this way the process of development includes the following


basic principles:


1.Every thing, animate or inanimate, is endowed with the capacity for


development. Its development is guided, at every step, by the Supreme


Being.


2.It must not be supposed that the guiding power acts upon things from


outside. It is inherent in their nature and acts from within them. It


would be more correct to say that it is the nature of a thing to seek


the development of its latent capacity and thus to reach its destiny.


3.Man, by virtue of possessing an autonomous self, occupies a


privileged position in the universe. Divine Guidance is offered to him


in the form which is suited to a free rational being. It does in no


way curtail man's freedom of choice and action. Man has the right to


rejected it, if he so desires but the impact of laws of cause & effect


applies on every one who so accept it or denounce it, accordingly.


4.For man, Wahi or revelation, is the vehicle of Divine Guidance. God


selects a man who is fit to be the custodian of truth. This man is the


Nabi - Messenger who receives the revelation from God, keeps it


inviolate and faithfully communicates it to his fellow-beings. Those


who accept, of their own accord, find themselves following the path


which leads to the enhancement of their powers and towards the goal of


perfection. Those who reject, have perforce to follow the downward


path of deterioration and degradation. Self-fulfillment is


the reward of the farmer, while an enfeebled and perverted self falls


to the lot of the latter. Such is the Law of Requital.


5.The Wahi, the Divinely revealed guidance, is indeed God's Word. It


is not contaminated by the personal likes and dislikes, feelings and


desires of the recipients. The medium specially selected by God is so


refined that the Wahi, in passing through it, suffers no diminution in


its purity or lustre. The Wahi transcends intellect but does not


conflict with reason. It rather supplements it.


Scientifically the knowledge of the Divine Laws relating to the


external universe is derived from a close observation of nature,


scientific experiments and discoveries, but not so in the case of laws


relating to human life and the regulation of its conduct which are


communicated only through Revelation to the Rusul and conveyed by them


as Messengers of God to mankind as mentioned above. It is this wherein


Islam as a din - system, it also distinguishes itself from the


Material concept of life which takes no cognizance of the Divine


Guidance by means of revelation.


Regards


Nawaz

Bismillah


This a site for tafseer Al-Hadeeth, I hope every1 will benifit from it.


http://www.quraan.com/Index.aspx?tabindex=2&tabid=24


Wasalam A'laykom Wa Rahmat Allah

Hello. I am new to this board. I have been reading a lot about Islam and feel that this religion is in line with my own beliefs. I am a non-practicing Catholic, Christian raised, but no longer share their basic common beliefs. I have been looking for a community to share my faith with in the Philadelphia area. Does anyone know of where I can go to do this?


Mosques are quite different than churches. It was easier to explore a Christian faith by walking into a church and sitting anonymously in any pew to hear that days sermon/homily, etc. Things are very different in Islam. I'm intimidated to pray in at Mosque without having a woman to go along with, at least the for the first time.


I'd also like to find a community where I can learn more about Islam and feel part of- like family.


Any suggestions?


Latifah

Christianity had held an almost exclusive position within the Western world or Christendom to the point that Judaism and Islam were both considered as ‘heretics’. But it appears that Islam became a threat to the West only as a result of its traditional foe, Communism (dominated by Jews, though), dwindling and becoming an irrelevance against global capitalism lead by America and the World Jewry.


Furthermore, depleting natural resources around the world had made the Middle East the focus of attention in controlling the world’s largest reserves of oil and other energy sources. During the so-called ‘cold war’ between the two Jewish-controlled superpowers, the Soviet Union and the United States, the developing world was used as an enormous political ‘chess board’ upon which each side tried to exert their global dominance. In this way the Americans found themselves backing the ‘good-guys; bad-guys’ Taleban in their fight against world socialism. As a result a ready mad ‘good guy’ in the form of Osama Bin Laden became the ideal ‘freedom fighter’ hero. But America is not shy in changing its relations with people when its own interests are challenged or compromised and the Gulf war saw both Saddam and Bin Laden transformed from ‘good guys’ into devils incarnate.


It is fair to say that the Gulf war was largely about oil. Saddam initially invaded and annexed Kuwait in order to control its oil fields. America saw its position in the region weakened and compromised by Saddam’s outrageous invasion and moved in to restore order with a huge allied military presence. Bin Laden’s objections to the massive military presence of western forces in Saudi Arabia and beyond began to create ripples which meant he not only had to be removed but possibly ‘liquidated’. Both Saddam and Bin Laden became fugitives and the Sudan and Afghanistan was bombed in an effort to remove Bin Laden.


The September 11th attacks on the US have been laid at the feet of al-Qaeda and Bin Laden but in the course of pursuing the terrorist attack perpetrators an amazing twist of events has taken place. Seemingly unconnected events and situations have been woven into a master-plan to set the world right in accordance to ‘The Protocols of the Elders of Zion’, ideas and philosophy of what represents freedom and democracy. The invasion of Afghanistan was originally to route out the ‘non-compliant’ Taliban-regime. Paradoxically, removing the oppressive regime of the Taliban in the name of democracy meant capturing and incarcerating hundreds of its foot soldiers in a way that denied them the most fundamental human rights – in fact they have no human rights at all. The war on terrorism has been made a ‘with US or against US’ situation that has tremendous implications on the democratic ideas of freedom, liberty and the right to dissent or disagree. Further, whilst only America and British leaders were convinced that Iraq was a serious threat to global peace, the rest of the world is brought together against the possibility of a war with unknown effects and results.


Two million people marched against war in Britain alone. The rest of the world echoed the same sentiment, ‘no war in my name’ and ‘no war for oil’and ‘no war for Israel’. The ‘clash of civilizations’ discourse does not appear to be between the great religions of Christianity and Islam, the West and the East. Rather, the clash of civilizations is becoming a clash between the Atheist-Zionists’ global economic, political and culture dominance and the rest of the world that seeks equality, peace and justice.

A message from the Convention Chair


A warm invitation is extended to everyone for this year’s MAS-ICNA convention. We hope that everyone can attend and benefit from our new and exciting programs.


The theme of this year’s conference is "Muslim Americans for the Greater Good," and is packed with educational, entertaining and spiritual sessions encouraging you to learn and grow as a society, family and individual.


We are looking forward to seeing and serving you at the MAS-ICNA convention this year.


May Allah guide us to the best.


Mohammad Albadawi


Convention Chair


The Windy City welcomes you


The third annual MAS-ICNA convention is just around the corner. From December 22-26, 2004, Muslims from throughout North America will fill Chicago’s streets of and rooms at the Hyatt Regency - minutes away from Michigan Avenue in the heart of downtown Chicago.


With a spectacular hotel, a great program and beautiful sights, this year’s convention is sure to please. Register now to secure a spot! For your convenience, registration is available by mail, the internet or on-site. To avoid extra charges, register as soon as possible.


The deadline for early registration is December 1, 2004. Anyone who registers before that date will receive a 10% discount.


Planned Convention Activities


- Qiyam-ul-layl and Tahajjud every night with Quran recitation before every prayer.


- Exhibition showcasing the positive integration of Muslims and Islamic organizations serving American society.


Do you need a room? Contact the hotel directly:


The Hyatt Regency


151 East Wacker Drive


Chicago, Illinois


Tel: 312 565 1234


Fax: 312 565 2966


What to Expect


To attend or not to attend? That is the question we ask ourselves every year as winter approaches and the holiday break nears.


The answer is, of course, to attend. But if you don’t want to take our word for it, here’s a brief list of the main topics you can expect to see this year.


In addition to this list, you can check out www.masnet.org for regularly updated information.


* Our responsibility towards the society we live in


* How to attain spirituality in a materialistic society


* MAS’ comprehensive mission and vision —working for the “Greater Good” for the American Society


* The Islamic Sharia’s stand toward:


Politics and working with non-Muslims


towards the “greater good”.


Enjoining good and forbidding evil in non-Muslim societies.


Fiqh of “minorities”


The meaning and obligation of citizenship or “muwatana”


This is not a complete listing, so if you’re excited now, imagine how much you really will be missing if you don’t come!


Featured Speakers


Alhamdulilah, this year we are blessed to have many knowledgeable speakers with us. They come from diverse backgrounds with a variety of experiences.


Some of our speakers this year will include:


Dr. Jamal Badawi


Imam Johari Abdul Malik


Dr. Salah Soltan


Former actress, Mrs. Suhair El-Bably


Imam Siraj Wahaj


Dr. Souheil Ghannouchi


Dr. Hamed Ghazali


Shiek: Jamal Saed


Dr. Abdulazim Alsiddiq


and more…


But what about the speakers who can’t attend? Don’t worry, we will still be conducting sessions with them - through video conferencing!


Dr. Tareq Alsowidan


Dr. Mohamed Omara


How To Register:


FAX: 816-765-8384


Phone: (877) MAS-ICNA


Email: MASICNA2004@masnet.org


Online: www.masnet.org

Why some Males they do not satisfied with their wife and cheated behind her.


and some males have more that one women?? Specially in Arab Countries???


Thanks

Islam provides many benefits for the individual and the society. This chapter mentions some of the benefits gained through Islam for the individual.


(1) The Door to Eternal Paradise



God has said in the Quran:


And give good news (O Muhammad) to those who believe and do good deeds, that they will have gardens (Paradise) in which rivers flow.... (Quran, 2:25)


God has also said:


Race one with another for forgiveness from your Lord and for Paradise, whose width is as the width of the heavens and the earth, which has been prepared for those who believe in God and His messengers.... (Quran, 57:21)


The Prophet Muhammad told us that the lowest in rank among the dwellers of Paradise will have ten times the like of this world,1 and he or she will have whatever he or she desires and ten times like it.2 Also, the Prophet Muhammad said: {A space in Paradise equivalent to the size of a foot would be better than the world and what is in it.}3 He also said: {In Paradise there are things which no eye has seen, no ear has heard, and no human mind has thought of.}4 He also said: {The most miserable man in the world of those meant for Paradise will be dipped once in Paradise. Then he will be asked, “Son of Adam, did you ever face any misery? Did you ever experience any hardship?” So he will say, “No, by God, O Lord! I never faced any misery, and I never experienced any hardship.”}5


If you enter Paradise, you will live a very happy life without sickness, pain, sadness, or death; God will be pleased with you; and you will live there forever. God has said in the Quran:


But those who believe and do good deeds, We will admit them to gardens (Paradise) in which rivers flow, lasting in them forever.... (Quran, 4:57)


Next: Salvation from Hellfire


_____________________________


Footnotes:


(1) Narrated in Saheeh Muslim, #186, and Saheeh Al-Bukhari, #6571.


(2) Narrated in Saheeh Muslim, #188, and Mosnad Ahmad, #10832.


(3) Narrated in Saheeh Al-Bukhari, #6568, and Mosnad Ahmad, #13368.


(4) Narrated in Saheeh Muslim, #2825, and Mosnad Ahmad, #8609.


(5) Narrated in Saheeh Muslim, #2807, and Mosnad Ahmad, #12699.

aslamualykum


hey everyone, just find this topic on the net and though maybe usueful for the young ones. sorry is tooo long


The Stranger


A few months before I was born, my dad met a stranger who was new to our small town. Fom the beginning, dad was fascinated with this enchanting new comer and soon invited him to live with our family.Though his outside apperance was not attractive, the 'stranger' was quickly accepted, and was around to welcome me into the world a few months later. As I grew up, I never questioned his place in the family. In my young mind, each member had a specific niche. My parents were complementary instructors. Mum taught me to love Allah and dad taught me to obey him.


But the 'stranger' was our storyteller. He would weave the most fascinating tales. Adventures, mysteries and comedies were daily conversations. He could hold our whole family spell bond for hours each evening and would consume most of our time over the weekend. If I wanted to know about politics, history, science; he knew it all. He knew about the past and understand the present. The pictures he could draw where so life-like that I would often laugh or cry as I watched. He was like a friend to the whole family.


He was always encouraging us to see the movies and made arrangements to introduce us to several famous people. The 'stranger' was an incessant talker. Dad did not seem to mind but sometimes mum would quietly get up, while the rest of us were engrossed with one of his stories of far away places, she would go to her room and read the Quraan. She would quietly tell us that the Holy Prophet Muhammed(sallallahu alaiyhi wassallam) said(something similiar to...) "THE BEAUTY OF ONE'S FAITH IS SHUNNING ALL NON-PRODUCTIVE ACTIVITIES".


I wonder now if she had ever prayed that the 'stranger' would leave. You see,my dad ruled the household with certain moral convictions, but this 'stranger' never obligated to honour them. Profanity,for example, was not allowed in the house, from us, from our friends nor from anybody else.


Our long time visitor however used four letter words that burned my ears and made dad squirm. To my knowledge the 'stranger' was never confronted by anyone. My dad was a teetotaller(a person who advocates total abstinence from intoxicants) who did not even permit alcohol in his home, but the 'stranger' felt that we needed exposure and enlightened us to other ways of life. He offered us beer and other alcoholic beverages often. He made cigarettes look appealing. He encouraged us to flirt with women. I know now that my early concepts of the man and women relationships were influenced by the 'stranger'.


As I look back I believe that it was Allah's mercy that the 'stranger' did not influence us more. More than thirty years have passed since the stranger moved in with our family. But if I had to walk in my parents's bedroom, I would still see him sitting in a corner waiting for someone to listen to him talk and watch him draw his pictures and enchant his audience with his magic.


His name you may ask?


we call him the T.V.

alslam a'alikom wa rahmat alllah wa barakato


i'm a new membership i was lookin in internet when i find this pretty site about islam.i'm happy cuz this site help muslim & non muslim in the same time 2 know islam better.


i'm 20 year old from saudia arabia & i have friends all over the worls who i would like 2 invite them 2 know more about islam far from tatarof & gholo . i want them 2 know the religon off our prophet which is become hard 2 find in muslim countries


any how, i wanna know about good sites 4 da'awa 2 islam in english sepcialy if it ofcial from famous religon men like alshaykh hamza yousf & other like him.


allah yebareek your job here.


wa jazakom alla 5ayer


new frind of the fourm


ryo