Bismillah


I read this quote on another board, nothing more can express this issue:


To every youngester:


<b>"Oh people who take pleasure in a world that will vanish...falling in love with a fading shadow is sheer stupidity!!!" (Ibnul Qayyim)
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Ibn al-Qayyim (rahimahullah) said:


“Sin may be more beneficial for a person, if it leads him to repent, than doing a lot of acts of worship. This is what is meant by the words of one of the salaf:‘A person may commit a sin and enter Paradise because of it, or he may do an act of worship and enter Hell because of it.’


They said: ‘How is that?’He said: ‘He may commit a sin and continues to think about it, and when he stands or sits or walks he remembers his sin, so he feels ashamed and repents and seeks forgiveness and regrets it, so that will be the means of his salvation. And he may do a good deed and continue to think about it, and when he stands or sits or walks he remembers it and it fills him with self-admiration and pride, so it is the cause of his doom.


So the sin may be the factor that leads him to do acts of worship and good deeds and to change his attitude so that he fears Allah and feels shy before Him and feels humiliated before Him, hanging his head in shame and weeping with regret, seeking he forgiveness of his Lord. Each of these effects is better for a person than an act of worship that makes him feel proud and show off and look down on people. Undoubtedly this sin is better before Allah and is more likely to bring salvation than one who admires himself and looks down on others, and who thinks that he is doing Allah a favour. Even if he says words that indicate something other than that, Allah is the Witness over what is in his heart. Such a person may feel hatred towards people if they do not hold him in high esteem and humiliate themselves before him. If he were to examine himself honestly, he would see that clearly.”


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Madaarij al-Saalikeen, 1/299

Bismillah: Assalamo Alikum.


French television is now voting as to which religion in the world is the most important one, and so far, Alhamdulelah, ISLAM is on the top.


So let us also vote for ISLAM to keep it always on the TOP.


Vote for ISLAM


Here is the method of voting:


1- in the first question, you choose the 5th choice (Musulmane
)


2- as for the rest of questions, please select choice number 1 expect in question number 7 you choose selection number 2 (Une règle de vie
)


3- The last question, select the suitable category to classify your age.


Mash'allah... so far ISLAM is on the top by 78%


Catholique 12% 109484 votes


Protestante 2% 21452 votes


Orthodoxe 1% 8300 votes


Juive 0% 1101 votes


<b>Musulmane 78% 732988 votes
</b>


Autre 0% 2991 votes


Culte libre 0% 2215 votes


Aucune 6% 53333 votes


Salam


Wael.

Bismillah


as salam alykom


Although this is a local issue, thought to share it.


Beginning of this month, the public debated that the gov should postpone the beginning of the academic year just 10 days. Instead of starting it on 20th Sept because it will be only 10 days before they take Eid holiday after Ramadan ends. But of course the gov never takes public's opinion in consideration. Regradless of the mutliple issues related to this point, like people will be burdened with expenses of schooling needs, uniform..etc, Ramadan needs, Eid needs, leave alone the heavy traffic associated with Ramadan and Eid requirments. They claimed that they dont want Islam to be associated with laziness during fasting. The issue had nothing to do with this, it had to do with special circumstances that they had to take into consideration. But we have nothing to say except Alhamdulelah.

Bismillah: Assalamo Alikum.

Quote:The military has created a wall of silence around its frequent resort to barbaric practices, including torture, and goes out of its way to avoid legal scrutiny

Quote:The final photograph is of an Iraqi man, Baha Mousa, who was tortured to death by British soldiers. Taken during his post-mortem, it shows some of the 93 horrific injuries he suffered at the hands of men of the Queen's Lancashire Regiment who beat and abused him for 36 hours, including double-hooding him with hessian sacks in stifling heat. He was a hotel receptionist. Although his murder took place almost five years ago, it was only in May this year that the Ministry of Defence responded to the courts and agreed to an independent inquiry. A judge has described this as a "wall of silence".

Quote:"At the heart of the US and UK project," says Shiner, "is a desire to avoid accountability for what they want to do. Guantanamo Bay and extraordinary renditions are part of the same struggle to avoid accountability through jurisdiction." British soldiers, he says, use the same torture techniques as the Americans and deny that the European Convention on Human Rights, the Human Rights Act and the UN Convention on Torture apply to them. And British torture is "commonplace": so much so, that "the routine nature of this ill-treatment helps to explain why, despite the abuse of the soldiers and cries of the detainees being clearly audible, nobody, particularly in authority, took any notice".

Assalamou alaykoum, i can only show you this modest clip which i have produced recently,and hoping it's not harsh for the weak ones.


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Bismillah: Assalamo Alikum.

Quote:Handwritten in Greek more than 1,600 years ago — it isn't exactly clear where — the surviving 400 or so pages carry a version of the New Testament that has a few interesting differences from the Bible used by Christians today.

Quote:The Gospel of Mark ends abruptly after Jesus' disciples discover his empty tomb, for example. Mark's last line has them leaving in fear.
"It cuts out the post-resurrection stories," said Juan Garces, curator of the Codex Sinaiticus Project. "That's a very odd way of ending a Gospel."

Quote:James Davila, a professor of early Jewish studies at St. Andrews University in Scotland, said the Codex also includes religious works foreign to the Roman Catholic and Protestant canons — such as the "Epistle of Barnabas" and the "Shepherd of Hermas," a book packed with visions and parables.

Quote:Davila stressed that did not mean the works were necessarily considered Scripture by early Christians: They could have been bound with the Bible to save money

<b>Bismillah</b>


Praise be Allah the All Hearing, Wise, Merciful Creator of all Creations, and prayer and peace be upon His final Messenger Mohamed Ibn Abdullah and all prophets and messengers.


Thinking to myself a couple of days ago, I kept reviewing in my mind many female models that have been mentioned in Quran specially for a given hard situation. As we are all aware, Quran is not a novel book just to read and spend time, but rather all the stories and situations contained within are for us human beings so that we can measure according and apply the same methodology as described in the given story.


The first one that came to my mind was Aesha and her situation that is why I will Insh a Allah start with her.


<b>Who is Aesah radiya Allah u a`nha and how was she brought up?</b>



Daughter of Abu Bakr, companion of the prophet salla Allah a`lyhee wa sallam , one of the ten who are brought glad tidings to be admitted to Jannah.


In general, let us examine how Allah describes companions of the Messenger salla Allah a`lyhee wa sallam in Quran, Allah say:


“Rather, the Prophet and those who believe with him fought with their property and their lives for these are all good things, they are the successful ones and Allah has prepared for them gardens beneath which rivers flow to dwell therein forever and that is the great success” [ (9): 88-89]


“And the first to embrace Islam of the Muhajirun and Ansar and all those who followed them exactly (in faith). Allah is well pleased with them and they are pleased with Him and Allah has prepared for them gardens beneath which rivers flow to dwell therein forever and that is the great success.” [soorah at-Tawbah (9): 100]


"(And there is also a share in this booty) for the poor emigrants, who were expelled from their homes and their property, seeking Bounties from Allah and to please Him. And helping Allah (i.e. helping His religion) and His Messenger (Muhammad). Such are indeed the truthful (to what they say);- And those who, before them, had homes (in Madinah) and had adopted the Faith, love those who emigrate to them, and have no jealousy in their breasts for that which they have been given (from the booty of Bani An-Nadir), and give them (emigrants) preference over themselves, even though they were in need of that. And whosoever is saved from his own covetousness, such are they who will be the successful." (Quran 59:8-9)


There are several other Ayahs that convey the same meaning, however, just for the sake of logical sequence and introduction; I will just keep those two.


How did the Messenger salla Allah a`lyhee wa sallam classify Abu Bakr?


Narrated Amr bin Al-Aas (radiallahu anhu): “The Prophet of Allah (sallallahu alaihe wa-sallam) deputed me to lead the army of Dat as-Salasil. I came to him and said: “Who is the most beloved person to you?' He said: “Aa'isha” I asked “Amongst men?” He said: “Her father (Abu Bakr)...” [saheeh Al-Bukharee v.5, no.14].


Abu Bakr's Kunia (nick name if I would say) was Assediq radiya Allah u a`nhu. This adjective means the excessively believing. He was the first, among men, to accept Islam, needless to mention how loving was he to the Messenger salla Allah a`lhyee wa sallam, when the Messenger salla Allah a`lyhee wa sallam went into the Israa and Miraj trip (the night journey to Baytul Maqdes).Quraishis thought that they finally put their hands on a proof against the Messenger salla Allah a`lhyee wa sallam. They went to Abu Bakr mocking and telling him the story. He replied if Mohamed says he went on this journey, then he is telling the truth. Then he went personally to verify the information from the Messenger salla Allah a`lhyee wa sallam, and as soon as he heard it from him, he said I believe you, you tell nothing but truth. At this moment the Messenger salla Allah a`lhyee wa sallam named him Assediqs (excessively believing the truth).


This is the man who brought up Aesha radiya Allah u a`naha till the age of 9 when she got married.


<b>How was she brought up?</b>



As the reader can see, she was brought up by the first man who embraced Islam, the man whom Allah nominated to accompany the Messenger salla Allah a`lhyee wa sallam during his Hijra trip. Other members of the household had similar notable situations indicating how devoted they are to Islam. For example, her older sister was entrusted, among very a few number of people, who knew about the Hijra plan to Medina. She planned to offer food and a water container to the two travelers. But found nothing to tie the containers with, she decided to use her waistband. Her father suggested that she tears it into two. And she did. From this time on, the Messenger salla Allah a`lhyee wa sallam who commended her action, called her Dhat enataqayn (One of two waistbands). This is the man who brought her up during her childhood; this is the household with which Aaesha grew. This is where she learnt her first steps, physical steps, as well as those towards Islam.


<b>Her marriage?</b>[/color]



But Allah, over and above, Willed a better future and higher position in terms of knowledge, manner,,,,only to name a few. She would learn, first hand, from the Messenger salla Allah a`lhyee wa sallam who both raised her up further and taught her, even daily life details, that she carried on and became scholar of this Ummah. As it was previously mentioned, she got married to the Messenger salla Allah a`lyhee wa sallam at the age of 9.



Was this marriage just out of his own desire? Even in her marriage, she was also honored. In a hadeeth, narrated Aaesha may Allah be pleased with her, she said: The Messenger of Allah salla Allah a`lyhee wa sallam said: I saw you in my sleep for three nights, the angle brought you wrapped in a silk piece of cloth, and he says: this is your woman, and I uncover your face to find you in it. I say: if this is from Allah may Allah Fulfill it (agreed up with consensus).


<b>The major trial?</b>


This same woman, with this type of background, faced a grave and serious accusation. She was accused of Zina (sexual intercourse outside of the wedlock). Who is accused? Aesha the wife of the Messenger salla Allah a`lhyee wa sallam, so she is also accused of being an unfaithful wife, unfaithful to who, who is the husband? The final Messenger of Allah, the seal of the prophets Mohamed salla Allah a`lhyee wa sallam. Daughter of Assediq was accused of unfaithfulness and Zina.
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How did this happen? How did this unjust befell her?


Coming back with the Messenger salla Allah a`lhyee wa sallam and the Muslim army to Medina from Bani Al Mustaleq battle, the army was ordered to camp for rest. Aaesha had to respond to the call of nature, so she disembarked. Unexpectedly, the Messenger salla Allah a`lhyee wa sallam ordered the army to continue the trip. They left. When Aaesha was coming back, she noticed that she lost her onyx necklace; she decided to retrace her steps looking for it. As soon as she did, she returned back only to find the camp has left. Her litter was veiled and no one noticed her absence. Patiently, she waited for them to realize her absence and come back to her. Alhamdulelah young companion called Safwan, radiya Allah u a`nahu had fallen behind the camp while taking a rest came back to the site, he recognized Aesha who was sleeping with her face uncovered but because he knew her before Allah Commanded wives of the Messenger radiya Allah u a`naha to fully conceal themselves. He quietly offered her his ride and escorted her back to the Messenger's location.



Hypocrites found this an incomparable opportunity to work towards destroying the coherent construction of Muslims. They started spreading gossips about Aaesha after seeing her arrive with Safwan radiya Allah u a`nahuma alone. The talk spread among Muslims who felt they encounter a serious situation. The Messenger as both a leader and husband was over burdened. Muslims were sure of her innocence but the hypocrites spared no effort to further ignite the situation. The Messenger salla Allah a`lhyee wa sallam consulted his companions, Osama Ibn Zaid immediately told him, this is your family and I know nothing but good about her. Ali Ibn Abi Taleb, told him Allah Did not restrict you, there are other women, however, if you ask her slave girl, she will certainly tell you the truth. The Messenger salla Allah a`lhyee wa sallam called in Barira may Allah be pleased with her and asked her, did you see any suspicious behaviour from Aaesha? She said I saw nothing about which I should close my eyes, only she is a young girl who sleeps after preparing the dough for her family, thus, chicken come and eat it.








<b> But how did she feel? How the victim felt about all of this? How did she handle it?
</b>



Amidst all this, the young chaste well bred very loving wife fell ill for one month, however, she was unaware of the falsehood talk. She only observed a change in the Messenger's usual kind behaviour during her illness During her convalescence, she went out, at night, with Umm Mustah to respond to the call of nature. Umm Mustah tripped in her clothes, so she supplicated against her son. Aaesha blamed her for this. At this point, Umm Mustah informed her about the whole situation. In response, she asked for the Messenger's salla Allah a`lhyee wa sallam permission to move to her parents home to verify the information.



But before we continue, take in consideration that Bani Al Mustaliq battle was on 6 H. and the marriage was on 2 H. In other words, she was among the prophet's household for four years and also she was about 13 years old. Only 13 years, a child still.



However, let us get back to the sequence of incidents and see how she handled the test. Hardest test for a Muslim chaste woman is to be accused in her chastity. She found out from her parents that the information is true. She cried and cried for two continuous nights and a day, never slept nor her tears dried. She almost felt dying of crying. The Messenger salla Allah a`lhyee wa sallam came when she was in this condition. He pronounced Shahada (ash had u ana la ilaha ila Allah= I testify that there no Deity but Allah) and continued saying:" O Aaesha, I was informed about you of this and that, if you are innocent, Allah Shall prove your innocence, otherwise, if you committed a sin, ask for Allah's forgiveness and repent, when a devotee confesses his guilt and repents, Allah Shall Grant him repentance".



At this point, asking her parents to respond, her tears stopped. But they had nothing to say. So she said: Wallahi I found out that you already heard about this issue till you became confident about it deep inside you and believed it. In case I would tell you I m innocent – Allah Knows I m innocent – you will not believe me. And in case I confessed to you with an issue – and Allah Knows I m innocent of this issue – you will believe me. Wallahi I find no other example for me and you to follow except what Abi Yusuf said. He said: " So (for me) patience is most fitting. And it is Allah (Alone) Whose help can be sought against that which you assert."(Quran 12:18).



She turned and lied down. At this very moment, when she reached the peak of her distress, when she had no way out, when she was accused even in the eyes of her closest people, her parents those who raised her and know her quite well and her loving husband. The Messenger salla Allah a`lhyee wa sallam received revelation. As soon as it was completed, the Messenger salla Allah a`lhyee wa sallam was laughing and first word he uttered was: " O Aaesha, as for Allah, Allah Proved your innocence".



Her mother told her get up for him (she means the Messenger)? What was the young woman's reaction??? Aaesha, stressing clearing up the accusation and proving her innocence and trusting the love of the Messenger salla Allah a`lhyee wa sallam, said: Wallahi I will not get up to him and will not thank and praise no one but Allah.



" Verily! Those who brought forth the slander (against 'Aishah (may Allah be pleased with her) the wife of the Prophet) are a group among you. Consider it not a bad thing for you. Nay, it is good for you. Unto every man among them will be paid that which he had earned of the sin, and as for him among them who had the greater share therein, his will be a great torment.* Why then, did not the believers, men and women, when you heard it (the slander) think good of their own people and say: "This (charge) is an obvious lie* Why did they not produce four witnesses? Since they (the slanderers) have not produced witnesses! Then with Allah they are the liars.?* Had it not been for the Grace of Allah and His Mercy unto you in this world and in the Hereafter, a great torment would have touched you for that whereof you had spoken.* When you were propagating it with your tongues, and uttering with your mouths that whereof you had no knowledge, you counted it a little thing, while with Allah it was very great.* And why did you not, when you heard it, say? "It is not right for us to speak of this. Glory be to You (O Allah) this is a great lie * Allah forbids you from it and warns you not to repeat the like of it forever, if you are believers* And Allah makes the Signs plain to you, and Allah is All-Knowing, All-Wise* Verily, those who like that (the crime of) illegal sexual intercourse should be propagated among those who believe, they will have a painful torment in this world and in the Hereafter. And Allah knows and you know not* And had it not been for the Grace of Allah and His Mercy on you, (Allah would have hastened the punishment upon you). And that Allah is full of kindness, Most Merciful. ". (Quran 24:11-20)



This is how Allah the Merciful responded to this distressed, helpless, and young victim of slander. This is how Allah Responded to her wise, prudent position. Sobhan Allah.




<b>Lessons learnt:
</b>


1. She did not try to defend herself against this serious and unbearable test and accusation.



2. She knew that everyone including her own parents and husband almost believed it.



3. She preferred not to argue.



4. Very wisely she presented her case to them and patiently waited for Allah to settle the issue.



5. The output was immense. Allah Responded to her lifting up the distress and trial. Sobhan Allah.



Ahamdulelah who has Guided us for this and if it was not for Him we wouldnt have been guided.

Salam


I will post some information that has been passed on from different companies, where by the food products they make are halal.


Feel free to post any information you have about any food being halal or haram.


Also if i have made any mistakes on the information given please let me know as ingrediants in products are changing all the time.

Desires & Calamities <http://www.cageprisoners.com/articles.php?id=4071>


by Babar Ahmad


A Sahih hadith reported by At-Tirmidhi narrates on the authority of Abu Hurairah (RA) that the Messenger of Allah (SAWS) said: "When Allah created Paradise, He sent Jibreel to it and said, 'Look at it and the pleasures I have prepared for its inhabitants.' So Jibreel came to Paradise and looked at what Allah had prepared for its inhabitants. He then returned to Allah and said, 'I swear by Your Grandeur that not a single person will hear of it except that he will enter it (i.e he will do anything to enter it).' Then Allah ordered Paradise to be surrounded by adversities, calamities and detestable things and He said to Jibreel, 'Go back and look at it and what I have prepared for its inhabitants.' Jibreel went back to Paradise and found that it had been surrounded by adversities, calamities and detestable things, so he returned to Allah and said, 'I swear by Your Grandeur that I fear that no one will enter it (i.e he will do anything to avoid it).'


Then Allah said to Jibreel, 'Go to Hell and look at it and the punishments that I have prepared for its inhabitants.' Jibreel looked at Hell and found it extremely horrible, so he said to Allah, 'I swear by Your Grandeur that not a single person will hear of it except that he will avoid entering it.' Then Allah ordered Hell to be surrounded by desires and luxuries and said to Jibreel, 'Go back to it.' Jibreel returned to Hell and then said, 'I swear by Your Grandeur that no one will be able to escape from it.'"


An indicator of whether your life is leading you towards Paradise or Hell is to consider the circumstances of your life. If you are worshipping Allah and your life is full of hardships and detestable things, then this is a positive sign. What are the things that a person detests in life? Fear, hunger, poverty, thirst, lack of security, lack of shelter, imprisonment, bereavement, being estranged from loved ones, loneliness, uncertainty, etc., etc., to name but a few. Yet these are also some of the things that Paradise is surrounded by; these are the things that indicate whether or not a believer is on the path to Paradise.


Then consider, what are the things that a person desires or loves in life? Wealth, children, spacious dwelling, safety, security, plentiful food and drink, expensive clothing, being with loved ones, etc., etc., to name but a few. Yet these are also some of the things that Hell is surrounded by; these are the things that indicate to a believer whether or not he is going towards his eternal destruction.


For this reason, many of the wealthy Sahabah used to weep uncontrollably whilst repeating the verse in Surah Al-Ahqaf (46:20): "And the Day, those who disbelieved are exposed to the Fire, it will be said, 'You exhausted your pleasures during your worldly life and enjoyed them, so this Day you will be awarded the punishment of extreme humiliation because you were arrogant upon the earth without right and because you were defiantly disobedient.'" Umar bin Al-Khattab, Abdur-Rahman bin Awf and others, may Allah be pleased with them all, would frequently mention this verse, when they even experienced pleasures as small as a wholesome meal.


Following your desires leads to the Hell Fire. That is why many of the Pious Predecessors used to say, "If you want to obey Allah, disobey your nafs (soul, desires, etc)." Likewise, it is reported in a poem from Imam Ash-Shafi (Abdullah bin Al-Mubarak is also said to have mentioned it): "The best thing for your nafs (soul) is to disobey it." Therefore, if you want to obey Allah, consult your heart and do the opposite of what your soul orders you to do. If your soul orders you to sleep instead of praying, get up and pray. If your soul orders you to only spend out of your unwanted possessions, then spend out of the things you love most, for Allah says in Surah Ale-Imran (3:92): "Never shall you attain true piety unless you spend from that which you love." If your soul orders you to pray at home, go and pray in the masjid. If your soul orders you to relax at home instead of visiting your sick, fellow Muslim, get up and go visit your sick, fellow Muslim for you will find Allah with him.


Therefore, consider your life and be your own judge. If Allah is pouring upon you luxury upon luxury, wealth upon wealth, comfort upon comfort, then that is a sign that something is wrong and it is something to worry about. Moreover, if this is happening whilst you are disobedient to Allah or neglectful of His Commands, then it is a sign of your imminent destruction. Luxuries and comforts make a person forget Allah and become heedless in their duties.


On the other hand, if you are trying your best to worship Allah and be mindful of His Commands, and yet your life is fraught with adversities, hardships and detestable things, then rejoice for this is a good indication that you are on the path to Paradise. Adversities and hardships make a believer remember Allah more and turn to Him with sincerity. A well-known saying says: "Hardship is as beneficial to the soul as it is unwelcome in life. And comfort is as harmful to the soul as it is welcome in life."


So O prisoner in the Path of Allah, do not be sad when you are given miserable food, when you are given ragged clothes, when you are estranged from your family and loved ones and when you see others surpass you in wealth and children. Rather, rejoice and be happy as these are all signs that you are on the path towards Paradise, which is surrounded by so many detestable things that even the Angel Jibreel feared no one would be able to enter it because of these adversities.


The 13th Century scholar Al-Izz bin Abdus-Salam said, "The state of tribulation and affliction drives man closer to Almighty Allah, whereas the state of health and blessing drives him away from Allah, as He says in the Quran, 'And when harm touches man, he invokes Us, lying down on his side, or sitting or standing. But when We have removed his harm from him, he passes on his way as if he has never invoked Us for a harm that touched him!...' (Quran 10:12)"


Hasan Al-Basri said, "Do not detest the misfortunes that befall you, for what you detest may be the cause of your salvation and what you like may be the cause of your ruin."


Finally, Ali bin Abi Talib is reported to have said, may Allah be pleased with him, "O son of Adam, do not be happy with richness and do not despair of poverty. Do not feel sad during affliction and do not rejoice over prosperity, for just as gold is tried by fire, the pious are tried by affliction. You will not attain what you want except by giving up what you desire, and you will not attain what you aspire to except by enduring patiently what you hate, and exerting yourself in implementing that which has been made compulsory upon you (by Allah)."