A massive earthquake has hit the northeast of Japan, triggering a tsunami that is threatening to extend across the Pacific as I write. My brother, his daughter and his wife all live in Japan. He described how the buildings in the capital, 250 miles from the epicentre, were swaying. Cities in Japan are built to withstand earthquakes and cyclones. When I visited in my youth, I can remember the casualness with which people accepted the regular earthquakes. Yet, as events unfold, my brother is now describing this as a national disaster.
This earthquake brings the number of disasters in developed nations to three within as many months, following the floods in Australia, and the earthquake in New Zealand. We tend to associate such catastrophes with poorer nations – Haiti, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and as such they are often removed from the fullness of our consciousness. They are events which happen to others in far off places. We are mournful, but in a way that is what we expect will happen to poor people; that is their lot in life, after all.
When such catastrophes befall countries we do business with, which make our cars and games consoles, which rear our lambs, and create our afternoon soap operas, there is a sense of confusion. Like a child dying before their parent, there is something out of place in the natural order of things.
In reality, this is all nonsense. We are all vulnerable to disaster at any moment; but we prefer to live in the illusion of our invincibility. Like Neo in the film Matrix, a dream world of order and control confines our rationality, because to explore any alternative is almost too much for us to tolerate. Or is it? Surely it is better to recognise, and indeed respect our vulnerability. Surely it is better to sidestep the propaganda of our inner mind which we have constructed to stop ourselves from going crazy from fear. Surely, it is better, as Morpheus says to Neo, “Let it all go, Neo. Fear, doubt, and disbelief. Free your mind.”
Faith for me is always about freedom. Freedom to explore the inner workings of my own soul. Freedom to examine my relationship with my creator. Freedom from fear. This latter emotion will end our efforts long before we even try them. Fear is the inner whispering that actually hinders our ultimate advancement. It manifests itself as an impasse, a routine from which we are unable to break. We construct patterns of guilt, embarrassment, vulnerability, self-doubt and fear of loss within our own world. However, the Qur’an reminds us, “No calamity can ever befall the earth and neither your own selves, unless it be laid down in Our decree before We bring it into being: verily, all this is easy for God.” (57:22)
We have to accept our weakness in order to be truly powerful. Surrender ourselves in order to triumph. Let go in order to have. This is counter intuitive, for our inner self is demanding control, yet when we hand over control to The Powerful, we are empowered. Such is the liberation of faith.
All of this is of course hard to actualise. The daily grind of our lives crashes in on us like a destructive wave. I find myself exhausted and apprehensive. This is my weakness of faith. I should more fully accept that God is in control, He has got it covered, He is in charge of my life in this world as well as the Hereafter.
Coming to terms with our diverse situations in our lives is the challenge. To experience joy within pain, to be at ease with our ‘dis-ease’. Belief in God provides us with a spiritual energy and certainty that allows us to bear life’s difficulties, to discard our anxiety and to have certainty despite our defencelessness. The Qur’an is forthright when it describes those who believe any good granted them is their rightful due, whilst any test is received with a feeling that God has disgraced them (89:15-16). We should know firmly that “Most certainly shall We try you by means of danger, and hunger, and loss of worldly goods, of lives and of labour’s fruits. But give glad tidings unto those who are patient in adversity who, when calamity befalls them, say, ‘Verily, unto God do we belong and, verily, unto Him we shall return.’ It is they upon whom their Sustainer’s blessings and grace are bestowed, and it is they, they who are on the right path!” (2:155-157)
There is peace and satisfaction to be found in the remembrance of God, who should be praised at all times. He hears our call, and it is Him that we will return to when this journey comes to an end
Source: http://www.emel.com/article?id=84&a_id=2329
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Tuesday, June 23, 2009
Why Iam Muslim By Mo5lim
Peace be unto you all – Alsallam Alaykum w.r w.b
Islam to me is truly a mercy from the Almighty God, Allah s.w.a. When carefully looked it, its easy to realize the significance it contributed towards all of mankind.
Muslims have contributed in all walks in life, in all studies, arts and knowledge. It lead the way in regards to all civilizations before it and to come.
What the Quran teaches is truly a magnificant technical, yet simple words, that can aspire mankind to only the best of actions, no principal in the Quran is not entirley beneficial to all of humanity as a whole.
Islam is the way, the light, the truth, the mercy, the message,the ultimate and final guide for mankind to follow.
God has a master plan and Islam is the way for God’s followers.
The prophet Mohammad-pbuh confirmed of all the messengers before him, among the messages.
His contributions of selffishness, and to obey only God, that man has no real power in this life or after. He demonstrated that at best, always prayed and gave all respect and obligation to God only.
Love one another, your families, your surroundings, Allah.
Islam is soley for the prosperity of mankind.
Allahu akbar wa la illa ila Allah, wa mohammad rasoul Allah.
It’s important that we must try to achieve the greater good, for a greater cause, for our sake and for Allah’s sake. Allah wants us united, but we are divided. Islam offers the much needed unity needed, yet the muslims themselves are divided. Politics is not a tool of Islam if not done in the Rightous manner. Brothers and Sisters we must realize this and that is we Muslims are slacking in regards to the great miracles God sent us through the beloved prophet Mohammad-pbuh. The Quran contains everything we need to operate as a whole society which must focus on advancment and achieving greater knowledge of what surrounds us.
The system Islam offers is a worry free financial system for all to follow, a system which comands muslims to donate and give always to anyone in need not just the poor, that all truly belong to God and not to the temporary possesor ( ourselves ).
Everything belongs to God and to God it shall return. The Blessed Quran.
Matter fact the less financial wealthy you are the better it is for you in God’s sake. The prophet-pbuh himself could not have set a better example when he only owned to himself at his death, was his cane, his sandles and his clothing. He had no personal positions and left all to his Ummah.
I know why Iam Muslim brothers and sister, but why are we Muslims living like this when we have the cure for all diseases any society can face…… ISLAM.. and it will prevail thats certain, but how soon ?
Spread the knowledge on Islam on all you know and if you feel you don’t know enough, then study and re educate yourself. The message of Islam must be spread through our words, not swords.
Peace be unto you or Alsallam alaykum
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Islam to me is truly a mercy from the Almighty God, Allah s.w.a. When carefully looked it, its easy to realize the significance it contributed towards all of mankind.
Muslims have contributed in all walks in life, in all studies, arts and knowledge. It lead the way in regards to all civilizations before it and to come.
What the Quran teaches is truly a magnificant technical, yet simple words, that can aspire mankind to only the best of actions, no principal in the Quran is not entirley beneficial to all of humanity as a whole.
Islam is the way, the light, the truth, the mercy, the message,the ultimate and final guide for mankind to follow.
God has a master plan and Islam is the way for God’s followers.
The prophet Mohammad-pbuh confirmed of all the messengers before him, among the messages.
His contributions of selffishness, and to obey only God, that man has no real power in this life or after. He demonstrated that at best, always prayed and gave all respect and obligation to God only.
Love one another, your families, your surroundings, Allah.
Islam is soley for the prosperity of mankind.
Allahu akbar wa la illa ila Allah, wa mohammad rasoul Allah.
It’s important that we must try to achieve the greater good, for a greater cause, for our sake and for Allah’s sake. Allah wants us united, but we are divided. Islam offers the much needed unity needed, yet the muslims themselves are divided. Politics is not a tool of Islam if not done in the Rightous manner. Brothers and Sisters we must realize this and that is we Muslims are slacking in regards to the great miracles God sent us through the beloved prophet Mohammad-pbuh. The Quran contains everything we need to operate as a whole society which must focus on advancment and achieving greater knowledge of what surrounds us.
The system Islam offers is a worry free financial system for all to follow, a system which comands muslims to donate and give always to anyone in need not just the poor, that all truly belong to God and not to the temporary possesor ( ourselves ).
Everything belongs to God and to God it shall return. The Blessed Quran.
Matter fact the less financial wealthy you are the better it is for you in God’s sake. The prophet-pbuh himself could not have set a better example when he only owned to himself at his death, was his cane, his sandles and his clothing. He had no personal positions and left all to his Ummah.
I know why Iam Muslim brothers and sister, but why are we Muslims living like this when we have the cure for all diseases any society can face…… ISLAM.. and it will prevail thats certain, but how soon ?
Spread the knowledge on Islam on all you know and if you feel you don’t know enough, then study and re educate yourself. The message of Islam must be spread through our words, not swords.
Peace be unto you or Alsallam alaykum
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Wednesday, March 4, 2009
Islam Commands Solidarity and Cooperation Between People
Allah has issued this command in the Qur'an:
You who have iman! do not profane the sacred rites of Allah or the sacred months, or the sacrificial animals, or the ritual garlands, or those heading for the Sacred House, desiring profit and good pleasure from their Lord. When you have come out of ihram, then hunt for game. Do not let hatred for a people who debar you from the Masjid al-Haram incite you into going beyond the limits. Help each other to goodness and taqwa. Do not help each other to wrongdoing and enmity. Have taqwa of Allah. Allah is severe in retribution. (Surat al-Maida: 2)
As is clear from that verse, the faithful struggle only for what is good. They consider the words of Allah, "Whatever good you do, Allah knows it." (Surat an-Nisa': 127) and never forget that they will be recompensed for all they do in the sight of our Lord. Allah reveals that pleasing mutual aid needs to be in a framework of 'good and godliness.' The meaning of goodness has also been explained to us in the Qur'an:
It is not devoutness to turn your faces to the East or to the West. Rather, those with true devoutness are those who have iman in Allah and the Last Day, the Angels, the Book and the Prophets, and who, despite their love for it, give away their wealth to their relatives and to orphans and the very poor, and to travellers and beggars and to set slaves free, and who establish salat and pay zakat; those who honour their contracts when they make them, and are steadfast in poverty and illness and in battle. Those are the people who are true. They are the people who have taqwa. (Surat al-Baqara: 177)
The most important characteristics that people gain through Islam are love, mercy, cooperation, self-sacrifice, tolerance and forgiveness
True goodness, therefore, is rather different to the way it is perceived in society in general. People who do not live by the morality of the Qur'an regard good deeds as an act of help conferred on someone else as a favour whenever one happens to feel like it. Good deeds of that kind are usually restricted to giving money to a beggar in the street, or giving up one's seat to an elderly person on the bus.
Yet as we have seen from the above verse, the goodness described in the Qur'an is a concept that encompasses the whole of a believer's life, and is an obligation that needs to be fulfilled throughout the course of his life, not just when he feels like it or happens to remember it. A Muslim is a servant who possesses true sincerity, who helps the poor and needy, even if he is in need himself, even giving up the things he loves (Surat al-Insan: 8). That is because in, which reads And beggars and the destitute received a due share of their wealth. (Surat adh-Dhariyat: 19) Allah has revealed that rendering assistance, helping others and doing good are all incumbent upon Muslims. The help a Muslim gives is unconditional. A believer will be prepared ready to make any sacrifice in order to encourage others towards what is good and to do it himself. He expects nothing in return, apart from winning the pleasure of Allah. This is how Allah describes such behaviour by believers:
We feed you only out of desire for the Face of Allah.We do not want any repayment from you or any thanks. Truly We fear from our Lord a glowering, calamitous Day.' (Surat al-Insan: 9-10)
A Muslim knows that Allah is the Lord of infinite justice, and never forgets that his good behaviour will be suitably rewarded in the hereafter. Neither does he ever forget that the life of this world is only temporary, and that his true home lies in the sight of Allah. That is because Allah warns people of that inevitable end, and calls on everybody to behave in a manner pleasing to Him:
We did not create the heavens and earth and everything between them, except with truth. The Hour is certainly coming, so turn away graciously. (Surat al-Hijr: 85)
Worship Allah and do not associate anything with Him. Be good to your parents and relatives and to orphans and the very poor, and to neighbours who are related to you and neighbours who are not related to you, and to companions and travellers and your slaves. Allah does not love anyone vain or boastful. (Surat an-Nisa': 36)
The recompense that will be received by those who do exhibit pleasing behaviour is revealed in the verses in these terms, and is great good news for all of mankind:
But as for those who have iman and do right actions, We will not let the wage of good- doers go to waste. (Surat al-Kahf: 30)
When those who have taqwa of Allah are asked, 'What has your Lord sent down?' their reply is, 'Good!' There is good in the dunya for those who do good, and the abode of the akhira is even better. How wonderful is the abode of those who have taqwa: Gardens of Eden which they enter, with rivers flowing under them, where they have whatever they desire. That is how Allah repays those who have taqwa. (Surat an-Nahl: 30-31)
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You who have iman! do not profane the sacred rites of Allah or the sacred months, or the sacrificial animals, or the ritual garlands, or those heading for the Sacred House, desiring profit and good pleasure from their Lord. When you have come out of ihram, then hunt for game. Do not let hatred for a people who debar you from the Masjid al-Haram incite you into going beyond the limits. Help each other to goodness and taqwa. Do not help each other to wrongdoing and enmity. Have taqwa of Allah. Allah is severe in retribution. (Surat al-Maida: 2)
As is clear from that verse, the faithful struggle only for what is good. They consider the words of Allah, "Whatever good you do, Allah knows it." (Surat an-Nisa': 127) and never forget that they will be recompensed for all they do in the sight of our Lord. Allah reveals that pleasing mutual aid needs to be in a framework of 'good and godliness.' The meaning of goodness has also been explained to us in the Qur'an:
It is not devoutness to turn your faces to the East or to the West. Rather, those with true devoutness are those who have iman in Allah and the Last Day, the Angels, the Book and the Prophets, and who, despite their love for it, give away their wealth to their relatives and to orphans and the very poor, and to travellers and beggars and to set slaves free, and who establish salat and pay zakat; those who honour their contracts when they make them, and are steadfast in poverty and illness and in battle. Those are the people who are true. They are the people who have taqwa. (Surat al-Baqara: 177)
The most important characteristics that people gain through Islam are love, mercy, cooperation, self-sacrifice, tolerance and forgiveness
True goodness, therefore, is rather different to the way it is perceived in society in general. People who do not live by the morality of the Qur'an regard good deeds as an act of help conferred on someone else as a favour whenever one happens to feel like it. Good deeds of that kind are usually restricted to giving money to a beggar in the street, or giving up one's seat to an elderly person on the bus.
Yet as we have seen from the above verse, the goodness described in the Qur'an is a concept that encompasses the whole of a believer's life, and is an obligation that needs to be fulfilled throughout the course of his life, not just when he feels like it or happens to remember it. A Muslim is a servant who possesses true sincerity, who helps the poor and needy, even if he is in need himself, even giving up the things he loves (Surat al-Insan: 8). That is because in, which reads And beggars and the destitute received a due share of their wealth. (Surat adh-Dhariyat: 19) Allah has revealed that rendering assistance, helping others and doing good are all incumbent upon Muslims. The help a Muslim gives is unconditional. A believer will be prepared ready to make any sacrifice in order to encourage others towards what is good and to do it himself. He expects nothing in return, apart from winning the pleasure of Allah. This is how Allah describes such behaviour by believers:
We feed you only out of desire for the Face of Allah.We do not want any repayment from you or any thanks. Truly We fear from our Lord a glowering, calamitous Day.' (Surat al-Insan: 9-10)
A Muslim knows that Allah is the Lord of infinite justice, and never forgets that his good behaviour will be suitably rewarded in the hereafter. Neither does he ever forget that the life of this world is only temporary, and that his true home lies in the sight of Allah. That is because Allah warns people of that inevitable end, and calls on everybody to behave in a manner pleasing to Him:
We did not create the heavens and earth and everything between them, except with truth. The Hour is certainly coming, so turn away graciously. (Surat al-Hijr: 85)
Worship Allah and do not associate anything with Him. Be good to your parents and relatives and to orphans and the very poor, and to neighbours who are related to you and neighbours who are not related to you, and to companions and travellers and your slaves. Allah does not love anyone vain or boastful. (Surat an-Nisa': 36)
The recompense that will be received by those who do exhibit pleasing behaviour is revealed in the verses in these terms, and is great good news for all of mankind:
But as for those who have iman and do right actions, We will not let the wage of good- doers go to waste. (Surat al-Kahf: 30)
When those who have taqwa of Allah are asked, 'What has your Lord sent down?' their reply is, 'Good!' There is good in the dunya for those who do good, and the abode of the akhira is even better. How wonderful is the abode of those who have taqwa: Gardens of Eden which they enter, with rivers flowing under them, where they have whatever they desire. That is how Allah repays those who have taqwa. (Surat an-Nahl: 30-31)
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Monday, March 2, 2009
JEW TRASHES ZIONISM after explaining the fact that "Allah" is the universal word for God.
An intelligent man who has a great understanding of English, Hebrew and Arabic explains the similarities that certain words have whilst at the same time can completely change in meaning due to positioning of vowels.
Very interesting to note is how he hints at bodies in the Religious/Political globe, that are out there to create distraction and confusion by twisting and changing the meaning to the words he puts forth.
This actual video is much more deeper than meets the eye. If one sits back and reflects, he/she may realise the great possibilities that could eventuate after realising that most of what we have been brought up to learn about others is actually untrue.
I personally feel that Zionism has played a great role in deceiving much of mankind into thinking that "Allah" is a negative or derogatory word, when on the contrary, it is a beautiful and unique word.
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