Proclaim Good and Forbid Evil, always and at all costs !

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No people can live successfully, fruitfully and triumphantly without strong memory of their past. 10th of Moharram is one such occasion. Muslims attempt to recall the tragic event around the 60th year after Prophet Muhammad migrated from Makkah to Madinah. This time it was his family led by his noble grandson Imam Hussain (peace & blessings be upon all of them).

Reciting Divine words, reflecting Prophetic advises and studying history enables us crystallize our insights.  However, when we attempt to draw the imagery of Karbala, no heart could be so hard as not to be pierced with piteous feeling while replaying the Day of Ashura. Words can simply not do justice to the sacrifices made on that day.  They kept their heads high, faces bathed in blood and tears, looking one upon another. Others stood in dolorous pain, looking up to the highest heavens, fixing their eyes upon it, crying out, asking help from the Only Helper; while others made lamentations in the manner of dirge. Today we try to recall their pain, suffering and sacrifices, as they happened, to inspire ourselves and to understand the concept of sacrifice for a noble cause.

Regrettably, sacrifice as is generally understood today, is to give up something that should not have been touched in the first place. Selfless and unasked giving is a rarity and unheard of. Giving one's entire self and off springs for His pleasure is unimaginable. Muslims must spiritually survive from the unparallel yesterdays of Prophet's progeny.

We have been largely overwhelmed by a culture that has emptied our memories, made us apologetic for who we are, and stripped us along the way of the sheerest hope of self-definition. We alone are presumed past less and are left to repair our self-esteem. Imperative it is for us today, to define ourselves by our ongoing tribulations and those who mete them out to us. Otherwise, we cannot be collectively successful if we have no idea or, worse, have the wrong idea of who we were and who we are. Getting replaced, then seems to be only logical and deserving (refer 9:39).

The intent of this writing is to stimulate, not to sate -- to pose the question and to invite reflection -- to cause ourselves to act for an almost forgotten legacy of the sacrifices made by our beloved Prophet (pbuh) and his progeny.

O Allah (swt) bestow upon us the courage to enjoin, proclaim and enforce Good and patience and perseverance to forbid and stop Evil for and by all. Ameen Ya Rabb.


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MUHAMMAD NUR BIN MOHIDEEN FROM SINGAPURA said:
Assalamualaikum,all muslim must unite to break the present situation which i believe created by zionist supremacist group to give islam a bad name.All human race and religion must see the truth about jewish fundamental believe that others than jews are animal in their believe and that allowed them to kill or created a situation of any kind to lessen the others population.It is so has the jews and especially the zionist group be superior in all fronts.The Arabs of Prophet Muhammad pbuh and others individuals from others races including jews who became muslim are many of them,the chosen group of peoples to promote Islam to the world.Only a minority of them who are only hipocrate.But it is the other way round now.Many and many of the Arabs and the others people are more of them hipocrate than righteous people.I hope there are people of all races and religion who wanted to seek the truth and may they find the truth.Only people with open mindedness will see that september 11 2001 is part of the plan by zionist group to discredited ISLAM because it is the fastest growing religion everywhere,especially among the intelectual.It is maybe true that the people who hijacked the plane are Arabs/muslim but they maybe unknown to themselves are part of and operations and funded by zionist group.It is also possible that some zionist planted themselves as Arabs to be the saviour of the israel state.Islam prohibited the kind of act that occured on september 11.I hope the world and the american people will see the truth and not what that had been planted on the muslim as individual or as a group.Insya Allah there is something that ALLAH planning is better than any others plan by ALLAH creation(human being).Insya Allah has ALLAH promised for those who are willing to forgo everything in this world and he or she will get something which is out of this world in paradise.Anyone who is frighten to somebody or something else by doing that he/she as made that as god other than ALLAH the Great.
2002-04-08

ALI HASAN FROM PAKISTAN said:
Really syedna Hussain Peace be upon him was great personailty of Islam. Inccidant of Karbala Was a tradge Syedna Hussain sacrified his life only for the islam for the sack of Almighty Allah and His Apostle. We all the muslim should follow the style of life Adopted by Imam Hussain.
2002-04-06

MABDULMALICK FIRDOSE FROM INDIA said:
Thankyou for sending me the bulletin. Please do send regularly. I came to know from your bulletin only that in America the Bush administration is currently acting against muslim community as our indian government is doing the same. I again request you to send your bulletin regularly. Assalamu alaikum
2002-04-06

MUHAMMAD AMIN FROM PAKISTAN said:
We as a Muslim should never lose common sense i.e to understand what we lack, what are our short comings and what are its remedies? Whereas it is rightful to criticize the avengful behaviour of USA and other western countries after Sep 11, we must remember their humane attitude to foriegners including Muslims which is much better than many islamic countries e.g Saudi Arabia where foriegners have almost no rights. The life of the Holy Prophet(PBUH)teaches us to combine pragmatism with spiritualism without compromising on basic teacings of Islam. In my view, we as a Muslim have two tasks ahead. Firstly We must reject forcefully the idea of clash of civilisations and should embrace the idea of cohesion and peaceful coexistence and take the help of western countries in what we lack, which is Science & Technology. Western countries had been helping us before and this policy could not change overnight because their policies are also based on certain idealogies. Secondly we must remind the western nations that it is the power of good traditions and rites of their democratic societies where human being is treated as human being without any discrimination of color or race which has given them dominance. For example it is because of this treatment that I yearn again to visit Europe but not Saudi Arabia except to perform religious rites.
2002-04-02

ABDOULAH INA TCHOUPOUE FROM CAMEROUN said:
Pouvez-vous me communiquer votre site en franais ?
Merci. Que Dieu nous pardonne.
2002-04-01

AHMAD SALEHUDIN FROM INDONESIA said:
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2002-04-01

SABRA SALOMON FROM USA said:
all muslims must expect some degree of skepticism from non muslims during this time. be humble and patient. the evil has to be weeded from the good. the evil will stand alone eventually and be found.
2002-03-29

VIOLA GARY FROM USA said:
As Salaamul Alaykum, In these times of last days of trials and tribulations I send to you a reminder which follows: Patience in Quran- 2:155-7. Glad tidings to the ones who patiently persevere! 2:45-Seek always the help of Allah!
3:125 Remain firm and act aright

3:120- Staying constant and do right!

May Allah the Swift in Retribution and the One and Only True Help for Believers, grant the Muslims victory over the cunning of the Satan and his helpers, Ameen.
2002-03-28

HENRY WILLIAMSON FROM USA said:
Dear Muslims of America and the world

I started off as a 'patriotic American"believing all that was fed to me from the school years to 1998 when I was 49 years old. I stumbled across the devastating casualties from the economic sanctions against Iraq. Being the 'patriotic American' I set out to disprove these claims. The rest has been a growing awareness of the magnitude of my country's criminal activities.
I cannot foster anger for those who promote this brutality. It is clear in the Bible, as it is in the Koran that hatred is a separater between us and God. But it is not easy.
I hope to do the walk from Amman to Baghdad if I can manage it. This is under the auspices of Voices in the Wilderness.
If hardship makes saints, I guess we will be led into the 21st Century by Sufis and Islamic saints.

In Peace henry
2002-03-28

DLAWLOR FROM USA said:
to define ourselves by our ongoing tribulationsis exactly what is going on my brothers and sisters as Islam steps out from the shadows to reveal themselves. Just as the Native American as well as the Indians here in Canada they share a connection to this planet, an understanding but they also have suffered. Islams connection that is shared is a connection to my Church and all that is holy and sacred. Islam is the sword who know not they are that sword but we both know who weilds that sword don't we. It is written that"a people will be used like kindling wood in a fire against Israel" and everytime a suicide bomber goes off another piece of kindling is used by our God. Israel are paying a price for breaking their covenent with our God but will honor the next which is forthcoming. The "ongoing witch hunt is nothing compared to what you suffer elsewhere as muslims is it..ride it out..every morning you open your eyes to a new day it already is good..the rest of the day is gravy...you just have to deal with the good and bad that comes your way during that day..if you lay your head down to sleep at the end of that day know it was successful...many too soon were denied that chance to a new day..be thankful for where you are and for what you have and deal with whatwever comes your way. Proclaiming good and forbidding evil has a cost but if the sacrifices today of thousands bring about a global peace for billions it is never for nothing and never in vain but all for a reason and purpose that continues to elude humanity...Just as this military coalition goes global as we become one Islam is too forming before your eyes yet remains unseen..patience Islam..our God is at work..if we are forming onto this one body then like a child still in the womb can the child see what awaits..for this reason you do not see Islam as I do..but then..your not suppose too..Islam and Israel are not listening to Government or the Military..but all will listen to a Prophet for we are Religion all.
2002-03-27

PORTAL said:
These words do I say to the Spirit of Truth which lives in every man even if that man does not know it.

You dearest Holy Spirit, have brought this man to his present condition, and you know his heart better than he, because you and the hand of God have created him.

But what have you created him for - for destruction? To assist you in leading others to their destruction because they do not fear God? In his writings, there is no awareness of the peace which surpasses all understanding. Is he at rest? You have made the man reading these words the spoon in the pot of flesh to stir up passions of discention that men who turn against you will turn against one another; and blessed I am to see your power over men who turn away from you. Amen to you Lord.

I thank you Lord that thou has removed me from that pot. Would that the man reading these words would understand that he is his worst enemy for failing to seek understanding of your words and of the seriousness as you take them. I will not pray for the man who is so arrogant as to make his authority the reason something is to be done.

Thank you Lord that I uphold you and you alone. Amen.
2002-03-27

AKBAR, B MOHAMMED FROM INDIA said:
Assalamu-ali-kum,
Well, i just cannot say anything as for now that the whole world is going recession against Islam, today the parliment has passed the bill on Prevention of Terrirsiom Act, mainly towards Muslims, ofcourse we are faceing a tuff time, now there is earthquacke in Afghanistan, which clearly indicates were we are heading, I really pray from bottom of heart that all this will come to an end, may Allah has mercy on us and to Strengthen us - Amen.
2002-03-27

QASIM FROM NIGERIA said:
ASALAM ALAYKUM,i am very happy to be a member and am very grateful for the bulletin.having gone through the mail' iunderstood your message but i am sad about the actions of the u .s govt.certainly , i have come to realise thatthe U.S , U.K and the ISRAELI govt rethe greatest enenies of ISLAM TODAY and anytime i think of their actions on MUSLIM LANDS(palestine,afghan,egypt,middle east) i feel very very bitter and sad about it.PLEASE ADVICE ME WHAT CAN I REALLY DO AS A YOUNG MUSLIM even if it require sacrificing my LIFE
MAA SALAM
2002-03-26

WASIM AHMED KHAN FROM OMAN said:
TODAY, MUSLIMS ARE IN PROBLEM ALL OVER THE WORLD,WHY? BECAUSE THEY HAVE THE RIGHT PATH AS TAUGHT BY OUR RASOOL MOHAMMED (PBUH). JOIN AHMADIYA JAMAT AND SPREAD TRUE ISLAM AS TAUGHT BY HAZOOR SALALLAH-O-ALAI-HE-WASALLAM. SPREAD "LOVE FOR ALL HTERED FOR NON" REGARDS, WASIM
2002-03-26

AVAIS SOHAIL FROM PAKISTAN said:
SIR
I JUST WANT 2 ASK THAT WE SUNNI WHAT IS OUR ROLE SHOULD BE REGARDING 10TH OF MUHRAAM
LIKE IT HAS MENTIONED IN QURAN OR HADEES THAT EVERY MAJOR EVENT OF THE WORLD HAS TOOK PLACE IN 10TH OF MUHRAAM
WHY KARBALAA IS GIVEN SO IMPORTANCE?
I M ASKING IT FOR MY KNOWLEDGE I DON'T MEAN 2 DISGRACE ANY RELIGION
AND SIR IT IS MY FIRST TIME I M ASKING QUESTION ON UR SITE I DON'T KNOW THE RULES & REGULATION
I WILL BE THANK FUL IF U HELP ME GETTING FIRM BELIEF ON ISLAM ............
2002-03-26

SAUDAH ADEDOYIN FROM NIGERIA said:
these are signs of the end time.
may Almighty Allah make things easy for us, amin.
2002-03-26

ALEXANDRA PAULSON FROM USA said:
please keep this a religious site only, away from politics and political statements. we have so few good resources and to put that in peril by this a political site is unfair to all of us who benefit from your site. there are plenty of places on the internet and other sites for people to voice their opinions, this should not be one of them. let us use this forum to help us all to pray for our fellow muslims and do the work we were put on earth to do without the rancor that is so present in all of our lives.
2002-03-26

SHAIMAA FROM USA said:
The recent raids on Muslim Americans is a horrifying example of what happens when ignorance prevails! Most people in this country either have little, false, or no understanding of Islam or the Muslims. These people include the government. Thus, it is our duty if we plan to stay here to continue to educate the people about 'true' Islam. Unfortunately, Muslims themselves don't understand their reilgion and, so, I am sad to say, GIGO--garbage in, garbage out. If we can't practice our deen the way we're supposed to, and if we are going to protray it incorrectly, than the only understanding people are going to get is the incorrct understanding. It's a simple formula. We need to reform. Go study your deen...
2002-03-26

EMERSON FROM USA said:
I think we as americans should stop pointing fingers and reflect on our own actions. Americans fail to relize the fact that the bombers were in our country for some time. During that time they saw no reason from anyone not to do what they felt had to be done. Where was the love of God before this happened. How many people were ready to die for this country before this happened. So now we Americans are in such a hurry to seek and destroy that we are still missing the point. Allah punishes cities that deserve it. New York doesn't have the reputation as a holy city; at least not in my eyes.
I am happy and feel blessed to live in such a promanent country. Because I know my family can have a choice to fail if they want to. not because were we live will not give them the chance. I'm proud to know my children will be able to choose ther own religion and ther own spouses with out getting killed aor outcasted by society. But I'm not proud of the racisim and hipocracies that are allowed to go here. The laws of the land have been takin over by the laws of man.The government does not reflect the views of the people. Police don't serve the people it dictates and bullies. The blue in ther uniform is no better then the blue on the gangbangers uniforms. This is just the opinion of a twenty five year old who still has a lot of the world to see. I just wanted to share my views.
Peace be with you.
2002-03-25

FIAZ SHUAYB FROM US said:
as-salaamu alaykum:
While the raid on these Islamic organizations by the US authorities is scandalous and could have taken a more diplomatic approach, I hope it serves as a wake-up call to some of these modernist Islamic groups.
The IIIT and others of its ilk have adopted a modernist interpretation of Islam and bent over backwards to present a Western-friendly posture by deviating from many a classical understanding of the Deen.
THey fail to realize that Islam is anti-thetical to all Kufri and Jaahili systems of life, and that the disbelievers will never pleased with us until we follow their way (millah), as Allah says in the Quran.
We can condemn the 'persecution' of US muslims as long time as we want, but until we do some serious soul-searching ourselves we will never fully come to terms with the reality of our condition.
Wa billahi at-tawfeeq
2002-03-25

MOHAMMED HASHMATULLAH FROM SAUDI ARABIA said:
may Allah be pleased on the team of islamic city and their staff for tremendous effrot and proper guiding us around the golbal
2002-03-25

MAHNAZ RIZVI FROM USA said:
I really appreciate the emails regarding the current and historical islamic events. The one regarding 10th of Muharram is very essential, i will print it and read it to my children. Please always give the history of all the important dates in Islam-this is for our knowledge as well as our future generations.
Can you tell me why and when the month of Muharram was actually named and the meaning behind it???
2002-03-25

JAFAR S. ABDULRAHIM FROM SAUDI ARABIA said:
As salaamu alaikum w.w
Dear brothers
Al hamdu lillah. You see we are told that the devil from the time man was created has not stopped to fight him in every way. Either drectly or through proxies and the like. The other thing is that what ever he does he's mischieve is weak. The non believers will not have the upper hand in the other what ever they. The end result and the success will only go to the believers in the end of the day. Any muslim is very much hurt with the matters going in the world. This raids on muslims is all over not only in America.
The paining thing is that we muslims are far from from our creator. Look at the mosques in Fajr "morning" and Asr " evenning. We should try to establish a strong relationship with our creator the Almighty. Allah is the creator and non can do anything with the will of Allah.
May Allah help muslims realis that our success is in Complete Deen. The call for Salah we are told " come to salah come to success"
As salaamu alaikum w.w.
2002-03-25

ARMOGHAN HEJAZI FROM INDIA said:
The various hurdles coming in the way of we trying to raise funds for the cause of Charity and the subsequent curbs by Zionists by holding raids on the homes of prominent Leaders and top organisations is nothing new to the history of Islaam . This was done during the time of the Prophet when the Kuffars of Quraish imposed a sanction on us and the muslims had to live by sucking leather soaked in water as they were left nothing to eat.The hurdles we are facing should be taken in +ve sense that the more we face opposition in this direction the more we will struggle to achieve our goal and the more Sawaab.
Quraan specifically mentions that muslims should only believe on Allah for all support since the evil world will be opposing the justice since the hypocrites will be the first to face the trial when they commit crime on humanity and they will be guilty. That is why they try to finish the truth from the face of this earth although they live and eat in this world created by HIM.
May Allah ease the hurdle and provide resourses to the needy from the source no one can imagine. The only thing is that we need to have firm faith only and only on Allah.
2002-03-25

A. M. M. HEBRUL ANAM FROM CANADA said:
Allah Subhanahu Wa Taala has mentioned in the holy Quran that they plot against Allah and His religion and Allah also plans against them and Allah is the best of planners. So dear brothers do not feel despaired no matter what the Mushriks do against Muslims. The more they will persecute us the better it is for us the Muslims because it will bring us closer to our religion which will in turn bring Allah's help Insha Allah and we will Insha Allah be definitely successful in the final conflict. The important thing however, is to educate us religiously, intellectually and make us stronger economically to fight them back in all fronts. We also need to make our community strong by uniting all Muslims. Then we can establish our rights in the western world. Remember, we are the second largest religion in Canada and the USA. If the Jews can influence every single decision of the West in their favor so can we only if we are united and strong.

May Allah The Most Powerful bring us back to the true Islam, Amin.
2002-03-25

LANIE LOFTIN FROM USA said:
To all the Muslims worldwide - I would like to apologize for the actions of my government. They don't understand, and I doubt they ever will. Since the US started, they have also been against something or someone. First, the American Indians, then the African Americans, now Muslims. Pray for them, they need it badly. Once again, I'm so sorry. Peace
2002-03-25

MOHD UVAIZE FROM BRUNEI DARUSSALAM. said:
Why all Muslim organizations have their funds in US banks? Why can't they invest in other countries
or place thems in banks in other parts of the world? Will they open their eyes?
2002-03-24

RIAZ AHMED FROM USA said:
It is indeed regretable what is happening with peaceful muslim community of US. Our leaders like all over the world here in US are not worthy of being called our leaders as they have failed to protect our rights.
I pray to Almighty to give us right leaders and protect all innocent muslims here and all over the World.
2002-03-23

TARIQ KHOKHAR FROM USA said:
98% Muslim imegrants in USA are working As Community or their own country social or relegious projects and not involving local Americans Muslim as their organization leaders this is a our own creaed problems because we want Keep every things to in our own control

Tariq Khokhar
Secretary General Pakiatan Day Parade
2002-03-23