<b>Islam the Choice of Thinking Women</b>

<i>Author: Ismail Adam Patel</i>

From the back cover:

'...the status of women in Islam has been answered in a clear, sober, captivating and intellectual fashion. The appeal and merit of the book is in the rich references to the original sources. It is prudent to make an informed choice about the way of life one adopts. This book will assist individuals in their choice, insha Allah... A highly commendable book to thinking men and women from all walks of life.'

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I found this to be one of the best books I have found yet to clearly explain the role women play in every society in today's world. How the hijab liberates rather than opresses the woman, and how the woman in Islam is elevated above all other women in dignity and honor.

Salam Alaikum...

Any1 know who is this Gharee (Quran Reciter)???I also not know which masjeed is it.

Only what I know is, He is from egypt.

I put image of him and of the masjeed where he has recited..

I will get audio tapes or cd of him.

I require to muslim tv arround the world, to mourning for our brothers and sisters in iraq, what happened recently.

Not to publish, any singing, show, fun or such so thinks. And put logo on the screen, that remember muslims, to make dua for them in our prayers...But i know no one want listen me, because I m ghareeb i mean I m nothing.

Quote:<i>Originally posted by phatmonky </i><b>I'm disgusted by much of what I see going on in this thread. There is an open racism being exerted by many.</b>

I don't wish to even  go further than this right now - I'm not sure what to make of how much of this conflicts with islamic teachings.

By the way, whose bright idea was it to add a smilie with holding two Ar15's to something that is supposed to be a peaceful religious board???

salam.

5/7/04

HOUSTON (AP) - The Houston office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations challenged France's denial of a visa to a Bangladeshi Muslim woman because she refused to remove her head scarf to have her photograph taken.

On Monday the woman reported that she was unable to attend a business conference in Paris over the weekend because the French Consulate in Houston wouldn't let her wear her Islamic head scarf in her visa photograph.

"This policy would in effect ban any Muslim woman who wears Islamic attire from entering France for any reason," Najat Elsayed, spokeswoman for the Houston chapter of the council, said Thursday.

Veronique Lhemenn, spokeswoman for the French Consulate in Houston, said French law forbids any attire from obscuring the view of a person in a photograph for a visa. The law applies to all visa applicants of any religion, she said.

www.ibn.net

salam

wel_mel

I was thinking of opening a macdonald branch but here in uk they also sell pork so my incom would be halal or haram,is it haram to sell pork ??

As-Salam Alaikom. This is not my article.... I have got it via email from some1 on 28.07.1997

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THE THREE WHO STOOD BEHIND

I studies this story in Sirah (Biography of the prophet SAAWS). It is a real beautiful and impressing story that took place in year 9-Hijri (9 years after the migration).

In year 9, a great battle (ghaswa) with the Empire of Rome was to take place after the prophet SAAWS heard that Rome has gathered big forces to invade them. At that time Muslims were suffering from very hot weather and dry land. It was a real pleasure for a man in Medina to sit in the shadow of his garden with his wife and to eat from his garden's fruits.

The prophet SAAWS made his call for Jihad and asked Muslims to fully prepare for it, as they expected a hard time with the enemy. The prophet had to spread the news to all the Arabs and other tribes in and outside Mecca to get their help too. And (as usual) the honoured companions RAA gave allot of money for the sake of preparing and equipping soldiers who had no money to spend for this purpose. The prophet left Al Medina with an army of 30.000 Muslims.

Because of the horrible fear for meeting such a great enemy, and because of the tough weather at that time, some of the people did not answer the call for Jihad! And as usual this was a great chance for hypocrites (the real enemies of Islam) to hit Islam in the back, in this very critical time. On the top of them was "Abdullah Ibn Obay". The group of hypocrites went on spreading fear among Muslims and said that Mohammed SAAWS must have gone out of his mind to think of fighting such an enemy, with this little equipment and soldiers in comparison with the enemy's, and to travel to such a far place in this tough hot weather. They went on saying many things to let Muslims down. And so came many hypocrites to the prophet to ask him excuses for not going with Muslims to attend the battle. Other weak poor Muslims also came to him SAAWS asking for excuses, so he gave them all his permission. And this is why Allah SWT blamed him in (Surat Al Tawbah 9: Ayah 43). He SWT said: "God gave you (forgiveness), why did you grant them exemption until those who told the truth were seen by you in a clear light, and thou hadst prove the lies (until you know who tells lies and who tells truth)". And in the verses (no. 45 & 46 of the same Surah), God said: "Only those who ask you for exemption who believe not in God and the Last Day, and whose hearts are in doubt, and so they are tossed (hesitated) in their doubts --- If they have intended to come out (for Jihad), they would have certainly made some preparation for it, but Allah hated to let them be sent forth, so He made them lag behind, and it was said; sit ye among those who sit"!

Subehana Allah! If we are to go further in the details of the story (that are not our point now), we would find that it has been a great Mercy for Muslims that those hypocrites who let them down did not go out with them for Jihad. They would have caused more kayos to the army, and so Allah SWT said in (the verse no. 46 of the same Surah): "If they had come out with you, they would have added nothing but *(disorder/disappointment), and would have hurry among you with trials and sedition, and there would have been some among you who would have listened to them. but God knoweth well those who do wrong (suppression)".

Among the people who stood behind and did not share in Jihad, were four Muslims who were known of their strong Faith. They are "Kaab Ibn Malek", "Hilal Ibn Omayyah", "Morarah Ibn Rabee" and "Abu Khothaymah", may Allah be pleased with them!

By the time prophet Mohammed SAAWS and his army reached a place called "Tebook", where the battle was named after, "Abu Khothaymah" (one of the four Muslims who stood behind in Medina) was about to enter his garden in a very hot day. He found his two wives sitting under their trellis/arbours in his garden. Each has prepared food, fruits and cooled some water for him! When he was just about to take his place in the garden, he suddenly said: "Abu Khothaymah sits here in the shadow with a beautiful wife and cold water, while the prophet of Allah fighting in this heat?! This is certainly not fair!" Then said to his wives: "I swear (by Allah) I will never enter any of your arbours until I reach with Mohammed and fight with him! Prepare for my journey"! And so they did. He climbed his camel, and took his sword and lance. Then afterwards met the prophet SAAWS and the Muslims troops at "Tebook".

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After the whole thing was over and the prophet came back safely to Medina along with the army, many people who stood behind without his permission came to apologise and say fake excuses. The prophet accepted what their words have told him and left their real intentions to God, and (at the same

time) asked forgiveness for them!

Then here comes the real impressing part of the story.. The other three Muslim companions who stood behind without the prophet's permission knew that the best way for them in order to run away with their guilt (in this

life) was to tell the prophet fake excuses just like all the others, cause they knew that the prophet does not judge according to the real hidden intentions inside them, even if he had doubts, but only judges according to what they testify! It was according to them to decide what their fate would be......... But they had Faith!..... Even if they have succeeded in convincing the prophet with fake excuses, they were certain that they would have never been able to run away with it thereafter! They knew that there is no shelter from God but to Him!!

One of them, Kaab Ibn Omayyah, entered to the prophet. The prophet gave him a little smile mixed with anger/blame, and said: "what have stopped you?"

Kaab said: "prophet of Allah, if I were to approach any other person in this life, I certainly would have came out of his anger with a good excuse. I am a man with good speech and convincing talent! But by Allah, I knew that if I would tell you lies in order to please you of me I would have gained Allah's anger. And if I am to tell the truth which would sure un-please you, I might gain Allah's forgiveness! I swear by Allah, I have no excuse"

The prophet SAAWS said: "Now, this was the one to be honest!" Then told

him: "Go until Allah's judgement"...

The other two companions did the same, and so the prophet SAAWS replied to them as he did with "Kaab".

As we might all know that staying behind the troops and not answering the call for Jihad is a great sin in Islam, and that's why all the other people who stood behind said fake excuses to the prophet. Regarding our fellow three Muslims, the prophet ordered them to leave, stay all alone, not to live with their wives, and ordered all the people to stay away from them, not to talk with them or trade them. The three men had very hard time, as they were completely deserted. They were lost in the lands. The earth seemed so narrow for them in spite of it's width. They felt very tightened and strained inside..................

Then comes the great gospel and news from Allah... The prophet SAAWS send for them, telling them of the great grace from Allah SWT one can ever dream of! People celebrated their coming and were waiting for them in big groups, congratulating them for Allah's forgiveness. When "Kaab" entered to the prophet, the prophet was very happy at his reception. He SAAWS told him: "Be happy Kaab, for this is to be the best day that you can ever pass by

since your mother gave birth to you!" Kaab said: "A gospel from you,

prophet of Allah, or from God?" The prophet said: "It sure is from God!" Kaab said: "I have promised if Allah will forgive me, I would give a way all my money as a Sadaqa (charity/almsgiving) for the sake of Allah" The prophet said: "Keep some of the money for you as you might be in need of it"

Then he SAAWS read this verse of the Quran for him (Surat Al Tawbah: Ayah

118): "(He also turned in Mercy) to the three who were left behind, (they left guilty to such a degree) that the earth seemed constrained to them, for all it's speciousness, and their (very) souls seemed strained, and they perceived that there is no shelter from Allah but to Himself, then He turned to them, that to (allow them to) repent; for God is oft returning (Most Forgiving), Most Merciful".

"O ye who believe, fear God and be with those who are true (in word deed)". Al Tawbah: 119.

A true story!

P.S.

* Please read the Quranic texts (as possible as you can) from the original Arabic verses, as I see that the translator (may Allah accept his good

deeds) failed to give the actual meanings of some of the words, and therefore missed the beauty of the text.

** I translated this story from the book titled "Noor Al Yaqeen, Fee Sirat Sayyed Al Morsaleen", and would very much appreciate any grammar or composition corrections as this would help the general purpose of this work.

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AN EXPLANATION OF THE PERFECT NAMES AND ATTRIBUTES OF ALLAH

"He is Allah, the Creator, the Originator, The Fashioner, to Him belong the most beautiful names: whatever is in the heavens and on earth, do declare His praises and glory. And He is the Exalted in Might, The Wise. (Quran 59:24)

"The most beautiful names belong to God: so call on Him by them;..." (7:180)

It is not possible to perfectly translate the names and attributes of Allah from their original Arabic into English. However, here are some fairly close explanations.

^= letter ain of arabic '= letter hamza of arabic

Allah

Allah, He who has the Godhood which is the power to create the entities.

Ar-Rahmaan

The Compassionate, The Beneficient, The One who has plenty of mercy for the believers and the blasphemers in this world and especially for the believers in the hereafter.

Ar-Raheem

The Merciful, The One who has plenty of mercy for the believers.

Al-Malik

The King, The Sovereign Lord, The One with the complete Dominion, the One Whose Dominion is clear from imperfection.

Al-Quddoos

The Holy, The One who is pure from any imperfection and clear from children and adversaries.

As-Salaam

The Source of Peace, The One who is free from every imperfection.

Al-Mu'min

Guardian of Faith, The One who witnessed for Himself that no one is God but Him. And He witnessed for His believers that they are truthful in their belief that no one is God but Him.

Al-Muhaimin

The Protector, The One who witnesses the saying and deeds of His creatures.

Al-^Azeez

The Mighty, The Strong, The Defeater who is not defeated.

Al-Jabbaar

The Compeller, The One that nothing happens in His Dominion except that which He willed.

Al-Mutakabbir

The Majestic, The One who is clear from the attributes of the creatures and from resembling them.

Al-Khaaliq

The Creator, The One who brings everything from non-existence to existence.

Al-Bari'

The Evolver, The Maker, The Creator who has the Power to turn the entities.

Al-Musawwir

The Fashioner, The One who forms His creatures in different pictures.

Al-Ghaffaar

The Great Forgiver, The Forgiver, The One who forgives the sins of His slaves time and time again.

Al-Qahhaar

The Subduer, The Dominant, The One who has the perfect Power and is not unable over anything.

Al-Wahhaab

The Bestower, The One who is Generous in giving plenty without any return. He is everything that benefits whether Halal or Haram.

Al-Razzaaq

The Sustainer, The Provider.

Al-Fattaah

The Opener, The Reliever, The Judge, The One who opens for His slaves the closed worldy and religious matters.

Al-^Aleem

The All-knowing, The Knowledgeable; The One nothing is absent from His knowledge.

Al-Qaabid

The Constricter, The Retainer, The Withholder, The One who constricts the sustenance by His wisdomand expands and widens it with His Generosity and Mercy.

Al-Baasit

The Expander, The Englarger, The One who constricts the sustenance by His wisdomand expands and widens it with His Generosity and Mercy.

Al-Khaafid

The Abaser, The One who lowers whoever He willed by His Destruction and raises whoever He willed by His Endowment.

Ar-Raafi^

The Exalter, The Elevator, The One who lowers whoever He willed by His Destruction and raises whoever He willed by His Endowment.

Al-Mu^iz

The Honorer, He gives esteem to whoever He willed, hence there is no one to degrade Him; And He degrades whoever He willed, hence there is no one to give Him esteem.

Al-Muthil

The Dishonorer, The Humiliator, He gives esteem to whoever He willed, hence there is no one to degrade Him; And He degrades whoever He willed, hence there is no one to give Him esteem.

As-Samee^

The All-Hearing, The Hearer, The One who Hears all things that are heard by His Eternal Hearing without an ear, instrument or organ.

Al-Baseer

The All-Seeing, The One who Sees all things that are seen by His Eternal Seeing without a pupil or any other instrument.

Al-Hakam

The Judge, He is the Ruler and His judgment is His Word.

Al-^Adl

The Just, The One who is entitled to do what He does.

Al-Lateef

The Subtle One, The Gracious, The One who is kind to His slaves and endows upon them.

Al-Khabeer

The Aware, The One who knows the truth of things.

Al-Haleem

The Forebearing, The Clement, The One who delays the punishment for those who deserve it and then He might forgive them.

Assalaam Wa Alaikum

I would like to share this with all other believers. This is the second time that I witnessed something like this.

One evening My family and I were sitting outside when I looked up at the moon I saw that the shadow of the clouds formed the word Allah on the moon. I then told the other members of my family to look up and they all saw this. It was very clear and distinct.

This time my mother in law was cutting up some eggplant to cook, when she discovered that the seeds in the eggplant formed the word Allah. I too saw it and I photographed it so that I could share this with other people. It is very clear for all to see. I have attached the photos to this email.

I wonder is this a message, a miracle or a coincidence. Please see this and advise me also if you can put it on a site that other people can also see it.