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A cry of the faithful on the day of Arafat
LABIK ALLAH HUMA LABIK, LABIK LA SHARIK LAK LABIK!!! 
Rise, O Muslims, and Raise Your Voices and Hearts on the Day of Arafat: "HERE I AM MY ALLAH"
ISSUE: "WAR ON ISLAM: Iraq, Palestine, Chechnya, Kashmir, India, China, Philippine, Europe, U.S.A. etc."
PROBLEM: "SILENT UMMAH OF MUSLIMS"
PROPOSAL: ON THE COMING HOLY DAY OF ARAFAT:
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To Stand In Prayer with the Blessed Pilgrims in Arafat and to Peacefully protest and condemn the threats, wars, and shedding of Muslim and Non-Muslim blood around the world by misguided Muslims, westerners and Zionists. To ask Allah for forgiveness for time lost without faith, for squandered lives and wasted wealth, for a long history of silence, for peace, courage, and justice. To cry to the heavens and earth that we are rededicating our lives as true Muslims in faith and action. To put the world on notice that Muslims seek peace and mutual respect but will never again remain idle in the face of injustice.
ON THE HOLIEST DAY IN ALL OF ISLAM, THE DAY OF ARAFAT:
LET Every Muezzin from Every Minaret around the world joyfully proclaim: "Allah Akbar, Allah Akbar, Allah Akbar: I bare witness there is no God but Allah, and I witness that Muhammad is His Messenger."
LET Every Muslim after Duhr Prayer abandon all worldly duties and fill the streets with a unified heart and voice in a call to be heard around the world: LABIK ALLAH HUMA LABIK, LABIK LA SHARIK LAK LABIK"
On this Day of Arafat, we Muslims are reclaiming our faith, our lands, our resources, our right to study and worship our faith as revealed, to live in peace and justice in the world with honor, respect, and dignity. We, the Muslim Ummah, followers of our Prophet Muhammad , 
peace be upon him, also do proclaim our unity, purpose, and full determination to defend against any threat or aggression against Islam, our lands, and our Ummah from misguided Muslims or foreign aggressors and "evildoers" anywhere, anytime.
LET the cry of the Muslim faithful from every Minaret's Adh'an and from the voice of every precious Muslim child boldly rise and shake the world into a new reality, a "NEW WORLD ORDER", a "REGIME CHANGE" against any and all oppression against the poor and weak, against any injustice that violates all religious, moral, ethical, and international law.
"Our Lord!" (they say) "let not our hearts deviate now after Thou hast guided us but grant us mercy from Thine own Presence; for Thou art the Grantor of bounties without measure." (3:8)
No greater awakening shall this earth experience than the earthquake of 1.2 billion Muslim believers around the world proclaiming their servitude to the One God, Allah, to His Messenger Muhammad ; proclaiming their independence from fear and domination; proclaiming to the world their willingness to live in peace and respect with all of God's humanity; but with a fervent declaration that if people anywhere are oppressed and killed---Muslims everywhere will rise in opposition and defend the rights of oppressed.
"Yet indeed, as for any who defend themselves after having been wronged--no blame whatever attaches to them: "Blame attaches but to those who oppress other people and behave outrageously on earth, offending against all right: for them there is grievous suffering in store!" (42: 41 - 42)
Allah's promise to His Believers is clear and He never breaks His Word: --Help yourself and I shall help you. Succor Me and I shall Succor you.
"O ye who believe! if ye will aid (the cause of) Allah He will aid you and plant your feet firmly." (47:7)
"For, they who pay heed unto God and His Apostle, and stand in awe of God and are conscious of Him, it is they, they who shall triumph in the end." (24:52)
From the ONE, the Few, Came Success; From the MANY Came the Fall:
In 610 A.D., One Man, One Blessed Man, One Chosen Man, chosen by the Lord of All Creation, Allah, was given the Final Message for humanity's salvation, the Holy Quran. This message was to return humankind from the darkness of ignorance, immorality, greed, and idolatry to the light and enlightenment of worshipping the ONE and only true God of the universe. Allah has shown His repeated mercy to the ungrateful creature through His many Revelations and His many blessed Prophets from Noah, to Abraham, Isaac, Ishmael, Jacob, David, Solomon, Moses, Jesus, and finally, the Seal of the Prophets, Muhammad, peace be upon them all. Allah's merciful message to humanity throughout history has been the same fundamental truth: ISLAM: A message calling for mankind to submit, surrender, and worship only Him.
From One Man accompanied by the most pious, faithful, courageous, selfless, and learned men, rose a faith guaranteeing man the ultimate victory over worldly passions, weakness, greed, envy, immorality, racism, and hate. This faith offered a future reward in Paradise in the company of Allah, Prophet Muhammad , and all other Prophets and pious men and women.
From a small group of the faithful rose one faith, one Ummah, one nation under the banner of Islam, the banner of the Prophet Muhammad . A nation and a civilization that straddled the world from the Atlantic Ocean to the Sea of China: one nation of brotherhood, sisterhood, classless and raceless with no borders, no visas, but with a burning fire for faith, worship, unity, knowledge, curiosity, and peace and justice toward all. One Ummah of believers, One Ummah of Nations (the first U.N.) bonding with God and one another. All who believed in the One God were members of the Ummah, including those of earlier Revelations.
"Behold, God enjoins justice, and the doing of good, and generosity towards one's fellow-men, and He forbids all that is shameful and all that runs counter to reason, as well as envy; and He exhorts your repeatedly so that you might bear all this in mind." (16:90)
"O my Lord! advance me in knowledge." (20:114)
From the few rose the many of today, 1.2 Billion Muslims found in every nation. Islam has seen its peaks and its valleys. For the last 500 years Muslims have disproved the axiom that there is strength in numbers. If one is to understand why a faith or idea falters one must look back and analyze the reasons for the inexplicable, rapid and glorious rise of such a faith in the first place.
Islam rose because of the strong belief of Muslims. Islam fell because of the fall of belief among Muslims.
Muslims today need only search their hearts and souls, in truth and honesty, to discover their poverty of knowledge, of steadfast faith, worship, sacrifice, sanctity of life and brotherhood, hard work, patience, perseverance, and "Jihad" against worldly temptations. Many of us who carry the "Muslim Label" on the outside fall short in our faith on the inside. We can fool the world but Allah knows all that is within us.
"And God knows all that you keep secret as well as all that you bring into the open." (16:19)
"For many are they who say, "We believe in God and in the Apostle, and we pay heed," ---but then, some of them turn away after this assertion, and these are by no means true believers." (24:47)
"Consider the flight of time! Verily, man is bound to lose himself, unless he be of those who attain to faith, and do good works, and enjoin upon one another the keeping to truth, and enjoin upon one another patience in adversity." (Surah Al Asr: 105)
No one from the days of the Holy Prophet would recognize Islam in our time as practiced by the Muslims of today.
External Crusades of Commission, Internal Crusade of Omission:
Today, Allah's Message of Surrender, Mercy, and Light to all Mankind, Islam, is facing two threatening crusades. This may temporarily harm the faith but will never succeed in defeating or diminishing the light that is protected by the One and Only God of the Universe and given to us as a gift of Love to All His Creations.
The External Crusade against Islam is an intelligent, well organized and well financed undertaking that primarily depends on a very sophisticated literary, public relations and mass media defamation campaign. This campaign provides the cover and justification for military expansionism, economic blackmail, and the imposition of political will upon the world. Such a campaign has made a mockery of all legal, religious, moral, and ethical respect of human life, decency, and understanding of truth. It has marginalized all international organizations, conventions, treaties, and laws. Extreme power has allowed various "Civilized" nations the luxury of absolving itself of sin or hypocrisy. The elite leadership of these nations has gone to its man made confessional booth and absolved itself of wrong. This leadership has crowned itself as the world's savior by bombs and ads.
The Second Crusade against Islam is more insidious, yet more ominous, like a silent cancer spreading through the body or Ummah of Muslims. It is an Internal Crusade by Muslims themselves against Islam through their ignorance of faith, its teachings and practices, widespread illiteracy, loss of self respect and dignity, a demoralized and defeatist existence, acceptance of corrupt dictators, and centuries of silence in the face of threats to their land, property, self, and even faith. This Muslim Crusade against Islam is a "Crusade of Omission", an omission of knowledge about Islam, an omission of a strong faith in Allah and His Messenger, Muhammad , an omission of Trust and Respect amongst ourselves, an omission of hard work and dedication to Islam, an omission of sacrifice of life and wealth, an omission of acquiring knowledge, an omission of perpetual learning to advance the cause of Islam and Muslim lives, an omission of courage and strength in the face of adversity, an omission of patience and perseverance, an omission of the unity of the Ummah where the needs of "me" are subservient to the needs of "us".
In short, Muslims have adopted the passions of the self and worldly gain. We have foregone the essence of Islam which emphasizes the beauty and goodness of the life to come over the game of life in this world.
WE Must Never Despair of Allah's MERCY:
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"You are to believe in God and His apostle, and to strive hard in God's cause with your possessions and your lives: this is for your own good--if you but knew it." (61:11)
Say: "Truly my prayer and my service of sacrifice, my life and my death are (all) for Allah the Cherisher of the Worlds: (6:162)
Somebody asked, "O Allah's Apostle! Who is the best among the people?" Allah's Apostle replied "A believer who strives his utmost in Allah's cause with his life and property." (Sahih Al Bukhari: 4:45)
No greater calamity has befallen upon us as Muslims than that we seem to be sidelined silent viewers when our faith, our holy sites, and our own brothers and sisters are being killed at will by those claiming a defensive "war on terrorism" when in reality they are launching an offensive "terrorism on legitimate wars for freedom". Our leaders are corrupt, oppressive, and dictatorial; while our Muslim masses are kept in ignorance and fear by our "elected" Muslims leaders, winning 110% of the vote, who support the powerful du jour who fear true Islam as a threat to their wealth, power, arrogance, and greed.
"Smart Bombs, Dumb Politicians, and silent Muslims" are the hallmarks of our time.
My Brothers and Sisters in Islam, we cannot turn back the clock of time BUT we are still the blessed Ummah of Islam, the servants of the One True Allah, the followers of the Most Blessed Prophet Muhammad , the descendents of Adam, Eve, and Abraham, peace be upon them all, and the believers in the Torah and Gospel of Moses and Jesus, peace be upon them. We possess a covenant and promise from Allah that if we support Him, He will support us as He supported the small weak Muslims in Badr.
We have reached a Crossroad of Truth that will determine the future of our faith, our Ummah, and our children.
We must not be the Muslim Generation to lower the Banner of Muhammad that gloriously spread the Truth of Islam throughout the world.
We cannot and must not submit to anyone or anything in this world but to Allah. Our hearts must beat with the rhythm of love for Paradise to join ourselves with our Prophet. Close your eyes and ears to this world and open your hearts and souls to Islam, to one another, to a life of faith, worship, joy, peace, and charity no matter the sacrifice.
My Brothers and Sisters the "evildoers" are committing daily murder of Muslims around the world, they are viciously attacking what we hold Holy and Dear, they have and will continue to rob our lands and resources, they have imprisoned, tortured, expelled, and dishonored our homes and women, they have made each "Muslim" a pariah and potential "terrorist" on God's earth.
Mr. Bush and his team claims that they want to bring "freedom and democracy" to Iraq, Palestine, the Arab and Muslim world; all the while it is they who are camouflaging their, prejudice, greed, injustice, and murder of innocent Muslims with well packaged lies.
"And when they are told, Do not spread corruption on earth," they answer, "We are but improving things. Oh, Verily, it is they, they who are spreading corruption---but they perceive it not. And when they are told, "Believe as other people believe," they answer, "Shall we believe as the weak-minded believe?" Oh, Verily, it is they, they who are weak-minded--but they know it not.........God will requite them for their mockery, and will leave them for a while in their overweening arrogance, blindly stumbling to and fro: for it is they who have taken error in exchange for guidance." (2: 11 -13; 15 - 16)
We must not let violent misguided and ignorant Muslims commit crimes in the name of our faith. How can we remain silent when Muslims are killing, robbing, and spreading hate against Muslim and Non-Muslim civilians? We must carry the banner of justice for all while defending our faith against all who aim to spread corruption, evil, and violence against humanity's innocent and faithful. In submitting our selves to the divine natural order, our way of life demands that we seek to bring peace, justice, and rationality to humanity.
"O YOU have attained to faith! Be ever steadfast in your devotion to God, bearing witness to the truth in all equity, and never let hatred of anyone lead you into the sin of deviating from justice. Be just: this is the closest to being God-conscious. And remain conscious of God: verily, God is aware of all that you do." (5:8)
Islam demands keeping an equitable balance between all extremes of the flesh and spirit while holding uppermost in one's conscience the God willed unity and purpose of both these aspects.
"And thus have We willed you to be a community of the middle way; so that with your lives you might bear witness to the truth before all mankind, and that the Apostle might bear witness to it before you." (2:143)
How Will Each Muslim answer This Hadith?
Mu'adh ibn Jabal said Allah's Messenger said: "The two feet of Allah's servant shall not move one inch on the Day of Judgment until that servant is asked about four qualifications (khisl):
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His life: to what purpose did he spend it?
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His youth: in doing what did he wear it out?
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His property: from where did he earn it and how did he spend it?
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His knowledge: to what use did he put it?"
In Al-Tirmidhi and Al-Darimi
All of us must truthfully and honestly answer these questions recalling that Allah knows all that is kept secret and all we announce. There is no greater glory, nor greater blessing, nor greater gift bestowed on humanity than the Message of the Quran and its Messenger, Muhammad . What will we take with us and how humbling our presence will be in front of Allah when he asks us these questions and we are found lacking.
We want to live in peace in this world to worship Our Creator and follow the teachings of our Prophet. Yet it is our fault, not Israel's or America's or anyone else, that today we are weak and fearful. These nations are simply following their interests as inhumane as they maybe, but it is US, us Muslims, who in our silence, passivity, and weakness have allowed them to rob us of our faith, land, honor, wealth, and dignity.
We have done nothing to educate and propagate the message of Islam, nor have we advanced our knowledge, our economies, nor applied our faith to our lives and governance. The wealth of oil, a blessing from God, has been squandered by the few for their selfish existence, power, and pleasure. We are stagnant while the world around us is moving rapidly into the technological age. We've adopted the negatives of the western culture but not its work ethic, knowledge, economic competitiveness, administrative and organizational skills. It's shocking to see a Muslim woman wearing hijab while her daughter is dressed like Madonna. Yet, on a daily basis we bury our dead and seek relief from the very nations attacking us rather than from ALLAH and our faith, our only real source of comfort and assurance of victory.
Stand my brothers and sisters, on the day of Arafat with the pilgrims and proclaim to the world, before more Muslim blood is shed:
WE WILL BE SILENT NO MORE.
ALLAH AKBAR, WAJAZAKUM ALLAH KHAIRAN.
"He prayed: "O my Lord! I have indeed wronged my soul! Do Thou then forgive me!" So (Allah) forgave him: for He is the Oft-Forgiving Most Merciful. (28:16)
Category: Faith & Spirituality, Featured, Middle East
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HIRA FROM CANADA said:
Der writter,
Great working! I lovvvvvvvv it! Keep it up|!
Great working! I lovvvvvvvv it! Keep it up|!
2004-01-14
FADUMA FROM USA said:
Bismilaah
Asalamu Calaykum
I just wanted to say, Jazaka laahu Kheyran, brother for the wonderful article. it shed great light in my heart and i know it will do the same for anyone who reads it. anyone who reads this article and allah guides him through it, you will be rewarded for it, insha allah. i understand that the Muslim Ummah is very weak nowadays because of the lack of knowledge and ignorance. i am living in the united states, even though the prophet said that whoever lives in a Kuffar country, he is not one of us. "O you who believe! Whoever from among you turns back form his religion (Islam), Allah will bring a people who He will love and they will love Him; humble towards the believer, stern towards the disbelievers, fighting in the Way of Allah", (5:54). Until the end of the verse. although, i don't have much knowledge, i am afraid of the above verse.
once again JAZAKA LAAHU KHEYRAN
Asalamu Calaykum
I just wanted to say, Jazaka laahu Kheyran, brother for the wonderful article. it shed great light in my heart and i know it will do the same for anyone who reads it. anyone who reads this article and allah guides him through it, you will be rewarded for it, insha allah. i understand that the Muslim Ummah is very weak nowadays because of the lack of knowledge and ignorance. i am living in the united states, even though the prophet said that whoever lives in a Kuffar country, he is not one of us. "O you who believe! Whoever from among you turns back form his religion (Islam), Allah will bring a people who He will love and they will love Him; humble towards the believer, stern towards the disbelievers, fighting in the Way of Allah", (5:54). Until the end of the verse. although, i don't have much knowledge, i am afraid of the above verse.
once again JAZAKA LAAHU KHEYRAN
2003-02-14
SHARON FROM ISRAEL said:
This the time to call upon all ours Muslims Brothers and Sisters whom perform Haj (comprising about 2 million pilgrimages) to be Jihadi's against the aggressor and oppressor.
2003-02-12
HASSAN MUHAMMAD FROM AUSTRALIA said:
salamu alaykum. my beloved brothers i would like to make some comments.the present promblem and dangers which our people face is cuased by those who we regard as our leaders they have disobeyed their rabb and they strive hard to disunite the ummah and cause confusion among the youth.we the ummah are the greatest ummah that the earth has ever seen or heard but yet we can not abandon our differences and unite under the banner of lailahaillalah muhammadurasululah,this tragedy is caused by leaders who promote amongs the the masses new cultural values that are bound to corrupt their morals these policies reduced the people to caresless and characterless people
and it is the people which had to pay a heavy price resulting from their munafiq rulers.if i had to say something to these rulers i would tell that do not thing that you will get away with you crimes and betrayal agreement with unbelievers,the ummah will enavetably recover from the damage you have done,and you will be punished your names will go down in history as the greatest traitors ever,and all this will take place before you are made to stand infront of Allah to answer for you crimes.let's turn to the present situation in Iraq and American ambition there, the Americans have seen how easy it is to steal muslim oil and land in various muslim states so know they wanna occupy Iraq as they occupied palastine and further their crusade.
to the ummah i want convey this message,America wants to divide us even further so lets make this war in Iraq a war that will be remembered as the war that united the muslims.O muslims O muslims O muslims rise to defend your religion,blood,honor and dignity.
and it is the people which had to pay a heavy price resulting from their munafiq rulers.if i had to say something to these rulers i would tell that do not thing that you will get away with you crimes and betrayal agreement with unbelievers,the ummah will enavetably recover from the damage you have done,and you will be punished your names will go down in history as the greatest traitors ever,and all this will take place before you are made to stand infront of Allah to answer for you crimes.let's turn to the present situation in Iraq and American ambition there, the Americans have seen how easy it is to steal muslim oil and land in various muslim states so know they wanna occupy Iraq as they occupied palastine and further their crusade.
to the ummah i want convey this message,America wants to divide us even further so lets make this war in Iraq a war that will be remembered as the war that united the muslims.O muslims O muslims O muslims rise to defend your religion,blood,honor and dignity.
2003-02-11
MUSLIM FROM USA said:
Let us unite and fight against the atrocities of indian occupied forces in held kashmir and pray that muslims in India unite against the fake secularism agenda of Indian government
2003-02-11
AMIR RAZA FROM USA said:
To the Indian Muslim: You call it infiltration, we waited 50 + years. We went to all the so called World bodies, but what we got promises. Same thing happened to Palistine. The only way to get this work is Bleed India in Kashmir. And this is done by Kashmiries they don't need Pakis.
You being a third class Indian (for being Muslim) is talking there language. Your daughter is not rapped in Kashmir, but if you don't stand up againsts it it happened in Gujrat and it will happen to your home town by RSS.
You being a third class Indian (for being Muslim) is talking there language. Your daughter is not rapped in Kashmir, but if you don't stand up againsts it it happened in Gujrat and it will happen to your home town by RSS.
2003-02-10
AMIR RAZA FROM USA said:
Every Muslims thinks the same, but what do we have. Forget about the corrupt dictators, do we have a single non governmental institution for a voice?
The political status quo will be like this because all the corrupt regimes will be supported by West. But the only way we can change this situation is to form institutions that can raised concerns. If the soo called civilized world can have Amnesty International, Doctors without border etc. why can't we have something like that. At least a platform. We are waiting for killing of our brothers in Iraq and OIC is sleeping, well if OIC is sleeping why can't just the intellects of the Muslim world come to a place and raised there concerned? All the war protest and compaign is coming from the West while the Muslim world thinks that since its not them so why care? Just don't care and you will be the next.
The political status quo will be like this because all the corrupt regimes will be supported by West. But the only way we can change this situation is to form institutions that can raised concerns. If the soo called civilized world can have Amnesty International, Doctors without border etc. why can't we have something like that. At least a platform. We are waiting for killing of our brothers in Iraq and OIC is sleeping, well if OIC is sleeping why can't just the intellects of the Muslim world come to a place and raised there concerned? All the war protest and compaign is coming from the West while the Muslim world thinks that since its not them so why care? Just don't care and you will be the next.
2003-02-10
ABDUL RAHMAN FROM ENGLAND said:
salaam dear editor
your article is well written and indeed eloquent but there is one thing amiss. What do you suggest that the muslims do to reverse the predicament that faces the entire ummah, we willl be silent no more so you say but when we speak our cries fall on deaf ears, i believe thta a diferent type of stance needs to be taken, a stance made out of power rather than weakness, a stance when we will not be considered the dirty froth of the sea but the deep powerful ocean itself. Such a stance can only come about from lokking at the soul within rectifying the hearet , reviewing our intentions and then inshah allah swt, we will be conseidered as genuine people with a purpose. Slogans and rhetoric alone never change the sitauation of a people or a nation but the will to overcome and the willl to succeed, based upon the path of Alaah's rasool pbuh.
I think i have written more than the computer allows so here i shall end.
Jazakalllah khair
Salaam
your article is well written and indeed eloquent but there is one thing amiss. What do you suggest that the muslims do to reverse the predicament that faces the entire ummah, we willl be silent no more so you say but when we speak our cries fall on deaf ears, i believe thta a diferent type of stance needs to be taken, a stance made out of power rather than weakness, a stance when we will not be considered the dirty froth of the sea but the deep powerful ocean itself. Such a stance can only come about from lokking at the soul within rectifying the hearet , reviewing our intentions and then inshah allah swt, we will be conseidered as genuine people with a purpose. Slogans and rhetoric alone never change the sitauation of a people or a nation but the will to overcome and the willl to succeed, based upon the path of Alaah's rasool pbuh.
I think i have written more than the computer allows so here i shall end.
Jazakalllah khair
Salaam
2003-02-10
SHIRLEY THOMAS FROM USA said:
i finally got around to reading this article, yes we as muslims in america need to remember who we came from ,who we are and that we are being watched by Allah always, I certainly hope our president hasnt done all that this article says he has as i live in america. I can only pray here for truth and for Allah to guide him and protect us muslims world wide and also innocent women children and me. May Allah watch over all these matters,and we not be found lacking on our duties(in peace) as muslims .May we do all Allah requires of us always.
2003-02-10
ABU IDREES FROM U.S.A. said:
I agree 110% As muslims, we must unite and rededicate ourselves to Allah and his messenger. If we want the protection of Allah in these hard times we must have courage and stand against oppression. The Prophet told us to help our brother whether he is the oppressed or the oppressor. When he was asked how to help the oppressor, he said we should make him stop. If we can do this, we will be successful and gain the mercy of Allah.
2003-02-10
JUNG TAE IL FROM SOUTH KOREA said:
Dear Sir,
I just want to hear the sound of "LABIK ALLAH HUMA LABIK, LABIK LA SHARIK LAK LABIK" if you can send me this sound i will ber very thanksfull to you.
Thanks and kind regards
Jung Tae IL
I just want to hear the sound of "LABIK ALLAH HUMA LABIK, LABIK LA SHARIK LAK LABIK" if you can send me this sound i will ber very thanksfull to you.
Thanks and kind regards
Jung Tae IL
2003-02-09
IZZET FROM ALLAHABAD,INDIA said:
AS AN INDIAN AND AS I LIVE IN COUNTRY WHICH WAS UNDER COLONIAL RULE OR MORE THANM 200 YEARS U PEOPLE LOOTED US, U R GOING TO LOOTE IRAQUE.SO GOD ABOVE U PEOPLE ARE REALLY CONSIDERATE TO ALLOW YOUR SPECIES TO LIVE .SO SIMONE YOUNG WE HAVE TASTED YOUR MORALITY. DON'T PROCLAIME IT ALOUD [DON'T EXPECT BUSH FIRES TO STOP AT SYDNEY SUBURBS].
2003-02-08
INDIAN MUSLIM FROM USA said:
Let's all the Muslims unite and oppose Pakistan's infiltration in Kashmir. Stand up for all Muslim brothers killed by terrorits in Kashmir. Stand up for Saddam Hussein's killings of Kurd Muslim's. And, stand up against innocent killings of Palestinian Muslim's.
All Muslim Ummah, rise your voice on this day of Arafat.
All Muslim Ummah, rise your voice on this day of Arafat.
2003-02-08
RIAZ ILAHI FROM USA said:
alhumdollah a great article for the bleivers and nonbeleivers.May the Almighty Allah lead us in the path you have written.allah o akbar
2003-02-05
TEXAS SKIES FROM GOOD OL' USA said:
To the one who asked why is the west prospering more that the so called 3rd world country. I don't think gay, lesbianism, drugs, alcohol, premarital sex, single parent households, pornography, stds, dysfunctional households, husbands and wives cheating on another, presidents getting under the table sex, just to name a few is anything to be proud of. The west is prospering because it stole from countries that were historically far more advanced, for example Egypt where all the scholars went to get educated. FYI God gave those countries wealth that spews from God's earth. The west wants what it never got. It's theft, which is not permissable by God. You need to redefine your own values.
2003-02-05
ABDUR-RAHEEM FROM USA said:
ashadu anla ilaha illalah wa ashadu an-na mohammaden rasul-lulah
2003-02-05
MUHAMMAD ASLAM FROM USA said:
Thank You very much for writing with such apassion for the human beings of this world and particularly for Ummah of Prophet Muhammad PBUH. Don't stop the message of Allah. You never know who may benefit form it.
Wassalam
Wassalam
2003-02-05
MOHD M SUHAIB FROM UNITED ARAB EMIRATES said:
What will your excuse be tomorrow before Allaah?
Praise be to Allaah Who has created us to worship Him and has prescribed His religion and sharee'ah for us to adhere to, and Who accepts our excuses for our mistakes and for what we forget or are forced to do.
Allaah has commanded us to adhere firmly to His religion, as He says (interpretation of the meaning):
"Hold fast to that which We have given you" [al-Baqarah 2:63].
My request to all muslim to Hold fast to that which allah has given and pray for all mujahideen.
Jazakallah khair
Praise be to Allaah Who has created us to worship Him and has prescribed His religion and sharee'ah for us to adhere to, and Who accepts our excuses for our mistakes and for what we forget or are forced to do.
Allaah has commanded us to adhere firmly to His religion, as He says (interpretation of the meaning):
"Hold fast to that which We have given you" [al-Baqarah 2:63].
My request to all muslim to Hold fast to that which allah has given and pray for all mujahideen.
Jazakallah khair
2003-02-05
JONATHAN SMITH FROM PALESTINE said:
As a Christian I wholeheartedly support this call for a revival of Islam and for a jihad against injustice. I would issue a similar call to Christians around the world to return to God and to support justice for all, instead of only for some. With such a revival of submission to God and a firm stand for justice, no corrupt government could continue to perpetrate injustice on its citizens or the citizens of other nations.
2003-02-04
JEAN FROM GUYANA said:
The time has come for muslims not to remain silent. On the day of Arafah we should sincerely join out hands and hearts together and pray for Allah's victory over the kufars. At the same time, we should seek to remove leaders whose leadership is not in keeping with Islam. Let us remember that the strenght of Islam lies in us not and not in our so call leaders..
2003-02-04
MUJTABA MARASHI FROM CANADA said:
The Muslims of all time and ages have the duty to Allah Subhana wa Taala to unite all Muslims who profess the oneness od God the Almighty.
In this regard I stand here to salute all the fallen martrys of Islam who have sacrificed their lives for the sake of Upholding the truth.
The truth whose whose light shall never be extinguished by sheer evil forces who are bent to destroy the true message of Islam and that is LA ILA HA ILLAH.
May I wish mercy and blessing all the true faithful who are determined to carry the message of Islam in all corners of the world and that Islam is a religion of Peace.
In this regard I stand here to salute all the fallen martrys of Islam who have sacrificed their lives for the sake of Upholding the truth.
The truth whose whose light shall never be extinguished by sheer evil forces who are bent to destroy the true message of Islam and that is LA ILA HA ILLAH.
May I wish mercy and blessing all the true faithful who are determined to carry the message of Islam in all corners of the world and that Islam is a religion of Peace.
2003-02-04
RICHARD FROM USA said:
Powerful article that can be interpreted many ways.
At worst, it will be seen as a call to follows of Islam to unite against "non believers", primarily the US and Isreal, and by violence if necessary.
At best, it will be seen as a call to follows of Islam to unite and demonstrate to the world its values of peace, charity, and goodwill, and to reject the violence of terrorists and counter terrorists alike.
As with Christianity, Islam has far too often allowed the its violent extremists to control its destiny. It is time for those Christians and Muslims alike, who carry in their hearts the true Spirit of the Love and Compassion of Our Creator, to unite against the dark forces of violence.
Extremism and violence feeds upon itself and hides in its darkness the true meaning and message of Our Creator.
At worst, it will be seen as a call to follows of Islam to unite against "non believers", primarily the US and Isreal, and by violence if necessary.
At best, it will be seen as a call to follows of Islam to unite and demonstrate to the world its values of peace, charity, and goodwill, and to reject the violence of terrorists and counter terrorists alike.
As with Christianity, Islam has far too often allowed the its violent extremists to control its destiny. It is time for those Christians and Muslims alike, who carry in their hearts the true Spirit of the Love and Compassion of Our Creator, to unite against the dark forces of violence.
Extremism and violence feeds upon itself and hides in its darkness the true meaning and message of Our Creator.
2003-02-04
SHUJA SYED FROM TORONTO, CANADA said:
What kind of Haj is this? For 12 years, Hajj is going on one side, thousands of Iraqi children are dying on other side. Is this Islam Prophet Muhammad (saw) brought to us? It is nothing but shame. We have to act to stop this war, not by demonstrating in front of non-Muslims, but in front of Muslim embassies all over the world. They have planned to throw 3000 bombs on the very first day. If this is not enough, go this link and read this article.
http://www.canoe.ca/Columnists/margolis_feb2.html
Only Muslim counries can stop this war, nobody else. They have the capacity to stop this war. By just shouting labbaik allahumma labbaik is not enough. We have to do something.
Shuja Syed
http://www.canoe.ca/Columnists/margolis_feb2.html
Only Muslim counries can stop this war, nobody else. They have the capacity to stop this war. By just shouting labbaik allahumma labbaik is not enough. We have to do something.
Shuja Syed
2003-02-04
AMINA MOHAMMED FROM SWEDEN said:
Bismillaah.
Laughs best who laughs last!
Ride bene chi ride l`ultimo! (italian)
Skratta best som skrattar sist!(swedish)
All we need is little patience and ALLAH`s help!!!
ALLAh loves those practise patience!Salaam!!!
Laughs best who laughs last!
Ride bene chi ride l`ultimo! (italian)
Skratta best som skrattar sist!(swedish)
All we need is little patience and ALLAH`s help!!!
ALLAh loves those practise patience!Salaam!!!
2003-02-03
NAIMA SALIM FROM USA said:
A well written article, reminding us of our duties as Muslims and what we should stand for especially in these very difficult times facing us in the world. May Allah bless our Brother for writing this article.
Jasakum Allah Khairan
Jasakum Allah Khairan
2003-02-03
MOHAMAD SHIRAN BIN MOHAMAD SHARIFF FROM SINGAPORE said:
Assalamualaikum,
The "toothless" (Military) of almost all Muslim countries especially in the Middle-East was partly the reason why our Muslim Brothers and Sisters became the victims of aggression and oppression with nobody (Other Muslim's) to turn-over and ask for help.Only Iraq have that capability.Soon,all Middle-East countries will be replace with "dentures" which made in USA.
End of the day the US and Britain dreams come true,only Zionist Israel in that region can so called Superpower.
Wasalam.
The "toothless" (Military) of almost all Muslim countries especially in the Middle-East was partly the reason why our Muslim Brothers and Sisters became the victims of aggression and oppression with nobody (Other Muslim's) to turn-over and ask for help.Only Iraq have that capability.Soon,all Middle-East countries will be replace with "dentures" which made in USA.
End of the day the US and Britain dreams come true,only Zionist Israel in that region can so called Superpower.
Wasalam.
2003-02-03
DANIEL RADCLIFFE FROM IRELAND said:
maybe it was so good to know allah
2003-02-03
LAILA CH FROM US OF A said:
As salaam alaikum. This article rings true the idea of the majority of Muslims staying silent while brothers and sisters are slaughtered. It also reminds us of our duties as Muslims. MashaAllah very nicely written...
wasalam
wasalam
2003-02-03
SHAHIDA FROM U.S.A said:
We will be silent no more Allahu Akbar. This is the voice I want to hear from across the world. But how many will speak up. We must start a revolution. I am worried and restless all the time. How do we bring awareness and courage in people?
2003-02-03
A.R. FROM FRANCE said:
As-Salam'Aleikum!
What a vibrant call! No doubt that if all muslim felt that much responsible for the way their brothers and sisters acted, there would be less problems... or would there?
"We've adopted the negatives of the western culture but not its work ethic, knowledge, economic competitiveness, administrative and organizational skills." Do you think so? Look at the Saudis, they perfectly understood economic competitiveness... They totaly share these values.
Just think of the hadith: Allah will ask about his servant's property; from where did you earn it and how did you spend it?
I don't think that a liberal servant shall be granted eternal life considering he worked for his own interest and material propserity.
"Do they think that because We have granted them abundance of wealth and sons,
We would hasten them on in every good? Nay, they do not perceive." [ 23.55-56]
There is no Ummah, it is not yet built and muslims are no different than the rest of humanity. Of course, they have been given the true Message, so that their soul can return to Allah as it was when it came to earth: pure. But does being shown the path equals to walking it?
Muslims today are filled with frustrations built by two centuries of social, economic and spiritual oppression. Their souls are suffocating, drowned in a schyzophrenic rhetoric: the one of a drastic Islam strangling the most sincere and opened souls, merely 200 years old, and the urge to melt in the global movement, wich is simply the "ultimate opportunity", the capitalist "Graal". Allah does not like excess.
Ummah is a boat, and it's violently swinging on both sides. And eventually it will sink.
Unless...
What a vibrant call! No doubt that if all muslim felt that much responsible for the way their brothers and sisters acted, there would be less problems... or would there?
"We've adopted the negatives of the western culture but not its work ethic, knowledge, economic competitiveness, administrative and organizational skills." Do you think so? Look at the Saudis, they perfectly understood economic competitiveness... They totaly share these values.
Just think of the hadith: Allah will ask about his servant's property; from where did you earn it and how did you spend it?
I don't think that a liberal servant shall be granted eternal life considering he worked for his own interest and material propserity.
"Do they think that because We have granted them abundance of wealth and sons,
We would hasten them on in every good? Nay, they do not perceive." [ 23.55-56]
There is no Ummah, it is not yet built and muslims are no different than the rest of humanity. Of course, they have been given the true Message, so that their soul can return to Allah as it was when it came to earth: pure. But does being shown the path equals to walking it?
Muslims today are filled with frustrations built by two centuries of social, economic and spiritual oppression. Their souls are suffocating, drowned in a schyzophrenic rhetoric: the one of a drastic Islam strangling the most sincere and opened souls, merely 200 years old, and the urge to melt in the global movement, wich is simply the "ultimate opportunity", the capitalist "Graal". Allah does not like excess.
Ummah is a boat, and it's violently swinging on both sides. And eventually it will sink.
Unless...
2003-02-02
ABDUL MUKIM FROM S.A said:
Salammualaikom warahmatullahi ta'ala wabarakatoho
Bismillahirahmannirraheem
Allahumma salli ala Muhammad waala ali Saidina Muhammad
i would like to extend my spiritual salam to the writter of great articles that was brought innermost faith of our brother and sister in islam.. and i will insha'allah
even my self i will respect my responsibility as true muslim believer to fight and demolished all evil doer
in the way of JIHAD FISABILILLAH... WE MUST UNITE THE MUSLIM UMMAH TO FIGHT THE CRUSADER...THE VISSION OF UMMAR IBN KHATTAB..
THERE IS NO ISLAM WITHOUT UNITY
THERE IS NO UNITY WITHOU LEADERSHIP
THERE IS NO LEADERSHIP WIHTOUT OBEDIENCE
JAJAKALLAHO KHAYRAN...SALAMMUALAIKOM
Bismillahirahmannirraheem
Allahumma salli ala Muhammad waala ali Saidina Muhammad
i would like to extend my spiritual salam to the writter of great articles that was brought innermost faith of our brother and sister in islam.. and i will insha'allah
even my self i will respect my responsibility as true muslim believer to fight and demolished all evil doer
in the way of JIHAD FISABILILLAH... WE MUST UNITE THE MUSLIM UMMAH TO FIGHT THE CRUSADER...THE VISSION OF UMMAR IBN KHATTAB..
THERE IS NO ISLAM WITHOUT UNITY
THERE IS NO UNITY WITHOU LEADERSHIP
THERE IS NO LEADERSHIP WIHTOUT OBEDIENCE
JAJAKALLAHO KHAYRAN...SALAMMUALAIKOM
2003-02-01
NIMAO ABDI FROM USA said:
Asalamu Alaykum Warahmatulahi Wabarakatuhu,
Mashallah, that was one of the best articles I've ever read in my life. It may have been long but it was very meaningful and worthwhile. May Alah (SWT) reward those who took their time to write such a beautiful article and forgive us all for our shortcomings and mistakes. Ameen
Jazakamulahu Khairan
Mashallah, that was one of the best articles I've ever read in my life. It may have been long but it was very meaningful and worthwhile. May Alah (SWT) reward those who took their time to write such a beautiful article and forgive us all for our shortcomings and mistakes. Ameen
Jazakamulahu Khairan
2003-01-31
OMARI said:
Ma sha'Allah wa tabarak Allah, an excellent article!
2003-01-30
NOOR FROM USA said:
I liked your idea of every muslim to stand up on the Day of Arafat and proclaim the talbiha. Do we intend to have an organized march in the cities across the world or it is just on an individual basis. It would be great to have an organized march as well as show all the rulers of the world that the public does not support the war. We need to have more marches everywhere before we run out of time.
2003-01-30
CRYSTAL KHAN FROM USA said:
Asalaamaleikum wahramatullahi wabarakatahu....
I think this is the time to reflect on the lessons of history (post-colonialism, fall of the Ottoman caliphate ect.) and return to the unbroken chain of traditional knowledge we have been seperated from....We have reached a time unparalleled in history..a time of extreme materialism...we are facing a time where mere rules and arguments of aqeedah are destroying us...this is a time for each and every individual muslim to align his and her heart to know Allah sta (for that is after all what we were created for). As in the time Issa (alayis salam) son of Mariam first came, we are living in a very similiar time. When we revive the spiritual and internal sciences..we will begin to think clearly and to see clearly (with the eye of the heart, not just the physical eyeball)once again, and Allah azza wajjal will give victory of jihaad of the sword to those who have victory with jihaad of the naffs.....May Allah azza wajjal, open our eyes, unify our hearts, make us strong and steadfast, and open the eye of our hearts and make us deserving of victory against the enemies of Allah azza wajjal and his beloved messenger sallahu allahi wassalam....ameen.....
I think this is the time to reflect on the lessons of history (post-colonialism, fall of the Ottoman caliphate ect.) and return to the unbroken chain of traditional knowledge we have been seperated from....We have reached a time unparalleled in history..a time of extreme materialism...we are facing a time where mere rules and arguments of aqeedah are destroying us...this is a time for each and every individual muslim to align his and her heart to know Allah sta (for that is after all what we were created for). As in the time Issa (alayis salam) son of Mariam first came, we are living in a very similiar time. When we revive the spiritual and internal sciences..we will begin to think clearly and to see clearly (with the eye of the heart, not just the physical eyeball)once again, and Allah azza wajjal will give victory of jihaad of the sword to those who have victory with jihaad of the naffs.....May Allah azza wajjal, open our eyes, unify our hearts, make us strong and steadfast, and open the eye of our hearts and make us deserving of victory against the enemies of Allah azza wajjal and his beloved messenger sallahu allahi wassalam....ameen.....
2003-01-28
SHIRLEY THOMAS FROM USA. said:
i was reading part of this article, i felt i needed to say, as a new muslim here, that we as us citizens need to always remember this country was supposed to be founded in God, as a muslim, i now know this to be islam in its purest form and that we ,as muslims here in america should do our best to stand up and look all religions in the eye and tell the truth to them no matter what we suffer. with war looming,this is scary but much needed,its the best time for the "light "" of God to shine ,because its so dark now.we must remember who we are and where we are and who we represent at all times and by example win hearts to islam. our time is short to do this ,i feel. My Allah help us all in america to do this and be true brothers and sisters in Allah ready to accept,if they (the unbelieving of islam) will turn and hear and understand and lastly accept Allahs true word, I once was christian ,but realized the truth of islam this year as God used a dream to guide me to the Quran and accept, ,then i came to know that the Bible has been changed so much in translation ,that how can you accep[t it as the entire inspired unchanged word of God. by what standards did the early scribes use to decide what was acceptable and not to write the bible, please educate yourselves,on this so you can have true,un idoltrated belief and worship of the one true God,Mohhamed(pbup)was sent to clarify this. please read Quran and ask God "Allah " to guide you to the truth, ,thanks. Allah hafiz
2003-01-28
ZAHRA FROM USA said:
We cannot blame Israel and the US, as vicious as they are, while we do nothing. Saudi should be a role-model for Muslim nations and instead has become a sad example of how wealth and greed brings these leaders closer to Israel and the US than to the Muslim people. Sudan, poor Sudan, has refused to sell oil to the US, instead making a deal with the Chinese. Yet Sudan is poor! They don't have 1/50th of the wealth of Saudi yet Saudi continues selling oil and supporting US and Israeli terrorism while Sudan sacrifices what little it has. Saudi is perhaps the only country with the ability to make an impact by supporting an international boycott of US and Israeli products by helping poorer countries cooperate. Until a government with the resources of Saudi in the center of the Muslim world will support Islam, how can we expect the US and Israelis to change? The true Islamic revolution that needs to take place is in our hearts. When we forget ourselves and turn to Allah we can hope for change from within. Until this happens we gain nothing by blaming the US and Israel when economically we are their friends, and economics is the language of the US, not protests in Cairo, Paris, or New York. Salamz.
2003-01-28
MR. MIKE FROM USA said:
As a Christian US citizen I find this article inspiring. The call for people to accept the responsibility of their personal struggle to follow God's word, jihad, is a concept that crosses the boundaries of different faiths. Similarly, the call to accept the responsibility to maintain hope and to have respect for yourself and others.
It is my opinion that a person's beliefs are a characteristic of that person and not something they have much control over. I.e. I cannot will myself to stop believing in something. I can educate myself which may affect my beliefs but I don't have direct control over them. Although my beliefs are different, I cannot help but respect a Muslim that will loudly proclaim their faith as the author describes in this article. It would take some bravery to do this in the US today but I would hope that other Christians would feel respect for this person rather than anger.
I also agree with the author that we have a grave responsibility to learn as much as we can about what is going on around us. History will be written with errors by our friends as well as enemies. It is each person's responsibility to learn what is really happening instead of following one news source.
I disagree with some of the political statements in the article but that is of minor importance. This article has the ring of truth because it is inspired out of hope, not hatred. I think the world would be a better place if more writing was inspired by faith like this author's.
It is my opinion that a person's beliefs are a characteristic of that person and not something they have much control over. I.e. I cannot will myself to stop believing in something. I can educate myself which may affect my beliefs but I don't have direct control over them. Although my beliefs are different, I cannot help but respect a Muslim that will loudly proclaim their faith as the author describes in this article. It would take some bravery to do this in the US today but I would hope that other Christians would feel respect for this person rather than anger.
I also agree with the author that we have a grave responsibility to learn as much as we can about what is going on around us. History will be written with errors by our friends as well as enemies. It is each person's responsibility to learn what is really happening instead of following one news source.
I disagree with some of the political statements in the article but that is of minor importance. This article has the ring of truth because it is inspired out of hope, not hatred. I think the world would be a better place if more writing was inspired by faith like this author's.
2003-01-27
RANA FROM FRANCE said:
why are we so weak why ? why? it's better to die with dignity. our leaders are treaters our leaders are basters first andalous then palestine now iraq what will we tell God, the day of the judgement, wake up oumat al islam our leaders are prostitute of america. their bood is not haram
2003-01-27
MOHAMMED UZAIR ALI FROM CANADA said:
Assalaamwalyakum
i totally agree with br. syed and irfan about the so called Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's hypocrisy. they have indeed provided bases to US against Iraq and not forgetting agaisnt Afghanistan and the Mujahedeens of Allah! Shame on them!
It's time Saudi Arabia kicks out USA out of the Land of our beloved Prophet Mohammed (SAW) before the USA and foreign agressors and zionists attack the Land of Islam!
RISE O MUSLIMS BEFORE ITS TOO LATE!!
i totally agree with br. syed and irfan about the so called Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's hypocrisy. they have indeed provided bases to US against Iraq and not forgetting agaisnt Afghanistan and the Mujahedeens of Allah! Shame on them!
It's time Saudi Arabia kicks out USA out of the Land of our beloved Prophet Mohammed (SAW) before the USA and foreign agressors and zionists attack the Land of Islam!
RISE O MUSLIMS BEFORE ITS TOO LATE!!
2003-01-27
IRAM HUSSAIN FROM ENGLAND said:
salaam this sight was brilliant and everything was so true...Insha Allah our Muslim Ummah will get together as the Prophet has said..because if one of our Ummah is weak the whole of the Ummah is weak...may Allah strenghen our faith and our Ummah INSHA ALLAH...and reward u for ur brilliant work...Allah hafiz
2003-01-27
SIMONE YOUNG FROM AUSTRALIA said:
Its amazing to me that you thank Allah for your oil. Usama thanked Allah for the bombing of the World Trade Centres. Does it ever cross your mind why predominantly Muslim countries live in squalor, poverty and with corrupt governments ruling them?
I have known a few so called devout muslims and all drank alcohol, they tattooed their make-up on (to dodge the no make-up rule) and they curse worse than any other person Ive heard before. Makes me shake my head when I read your articles and you bring your religion across as so pious and perfect.
I would like to hear your point of view why it seems your Allah has deserted your kind while other countries (mainly under God) prosper??
I have known a few so called devout muslims and all drank alcohol, they tattooed their make-up on (to dodge the no make-up rule) and they curse worse than any other person Ive heard before. Makes me shake my head when I read your articles and you bring your religion across as so pious and perfect.
I would like to hear your point of view why it seems your Allah has deserted your kind while other countries (mainly under God) prosper??
2003-01-27
ANSAR AHMED FROM UAE said:
Asalam Alaikum, Allah Akbar, It is indeed a wake up call to walk form the darkness of the world to the light of Islam. We will have to rise up to our faith before we rise away from the world. Inshallah you will get the reward for this wake up call.
2003-01-27
IRFAN KHAN FROM LONDON, UK said:
I am sick of listening that Saudi Arabia is opposing the war. In what way? Are Saudis prepared to tell Americans forces to pack up? Are Saudis ready to use oil as a weapon now? Are Saudis prepared to use their leverage viz-a-viz Kuwait for their favour in 1991 and tell them bluntly to stop cooperating with US? Are Saudis prepared to tell Americans, that Princ Sultan Base is not available for more attacks on Iraq? Are Saudis prepared to inviite Tariq Aziz and normalize the relationship? The answer to the above is NO! If that is the case, then Saudis are fooling to the Muslim world. In fact, because of their stubbornness in Opec, the countries like Libya and Iran are becoming poorer and the American economy has grew from 7 to 10 trillion dollars. Sir, the enemy is within us. Sorry.
Irfan Khan
Irfan Khan
2003-01-26
YOUSUF KHAJA FROM CHICAGO, IL said:
I agree word to word of Shuja. Shamefully, by mere opposing the war, Saudi Arabia is fooling to the world. By mere becoming Hajis and praying for the help of Allah is not resolving the core issues. Rightly Br. Shuja has pointed out that, it is not Israel, but Saudi Arabia that has provided the bases to attack Iraq for the past 12 years. It was Saudi Arabia who is falsely stablising the oil prices for their Zionist masters. It was Saudi Arabia, that has failed to lift the sanctions in the past 12 years. Now, here we are! We Muslims should stop deceiving oursleves by not focusing the internal enemies. It is easy to put finger on others. But, what about me, you and us.
Yousuf
Yousuf
2003-01-26
SHUJA SYED FROM TORONTO, CANADA said:
For the past 12 years, the faithful goes to Makkah and perfom Hajj. How many of the the so called faithfulls will be protest against the dying Iraqi children. Do these Hajis even have the feelings what is taking next door. Shame on us to be called Hajis. Islam has become just a ritual. Haj has become a rite. Nothing more than before. Prince Sultan Air Base, for the past 12 years has demonstrated its naked aggression against the Iraqi brothers. Shame on Saudi Arabia. Shame on those Hajis, who claims to be the guests of Allah and comes back like Buddhists monks! Instead of blaming Israel, India or USA, Muslims should focus on Saudi Arabian hypocracy, Pakistani hypocracy, Egyptian hypocracy. By praying just Allah is not enough. By critising Israel is not enough. How come Muslims have failed to lift the sanctions against Iraq? We are accountable at the day of judgement in front of Allah (sbt). Every Muslim is responsible for that.
Shuja Syed
Shuja Syed
2003-01-26
ABDULMALIK LITES FROM USA said:
Jazaka kulli jaza khair for your excellent message and dua...may Allah accept all of our prayers and efforts to improve our ummah. I noticed that you only mention one world leader by name in your article...Mr. Bush.la na tullah alaik..but what about all of the "muslim" rulers to whom you alluded to? They also deserve horonable mention. Let us be very clear in identifing the obstacles to peace and progress and let us begin by cleaning our own backyard.
Your brother
Abdulmalik
Your brother
Abdulmalik
2003-01-26
FAITHFUL FROM WOULD YOU REALLY WANT TO KNOW? said:
You know it is a sin to take words out of context and spread lies, becasue if Allah is GOD as you say he is, hes not different but should be the same to all that he creates. so why should we fight if we are wronged, becasue the word of GOD says, "vengenance is mine, I will repay" so why would any Muslim want or desire anything different that what GOD says is right? He will fight for us.....
2003-01-25
AHMED FROM MOROCCO said:
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jt you don't deserve to have capital letters
You are asleep my friend,but when you die you are going to wake up when it's too late....then,I dare you repeat the same meaningless,nonesense garbage you just said....
There's no communism, No socialism...the only way to go is Islam...we do believe ..... We worship Allah ...that is how our hearts are pured....
jt you don't deserve to have capital letters
You are asleep my friend,but when you die you are going to wake up when it's too late....then,I dare you repeat the same meaningless,nonesense garbage you just said....
There's no communism, No socialism...the only way to go is Islam...we do believe ..... We worship Allah ...that is how our hearts are pured....
2003-01-25
SHEIK SAMSAIR FROM USA said:
It is really good to see a change.
It feels good to hear and read that some of our Muslim brothers and sisters who have the ability to reach the public is doing so. A lot of people is being lied to,so it is only obvious the will hate us (muslims). So thank you for posting this article and i hope that there will be more.
If we sit we will all be forced into the situation in Palestine. So stand up for one and all. May Allah give us all strenght and courage.
If Saddam Hussein is such a bad leader that has to be forced into exile what about Ariel Sharone?
Who is destroying people lives by tearing down their homes and school and market and their means of living in Palestine?
Who is forcing sanctions on a nation that is causing men women and children to die?
Who uses DU (depleated uranium)in Iraq?
So who is a/the mass murderer?
Oh Muslim brother and sisters don't be fool.
Their only goal is to conqure.
They announce to the public in the Arab world about freedom, but they don't tell what they do to the Muslims in the USA.
It feels good to hear and read that some of our Muslim brothers and sisters who have the ability to reach the public is doing so. A lot of people is being lied to,so it is only obvious the will hate us (muslims). So thank you for posting this article and i hope that there will be more.
If we sit we will all be forced into the situation in Palestine. So stand up for one and all. May Allah give us all strenght and courage.
If Saddam Hussein is such a bad leader that has to be forced into exile what about Ariel Sharone?
Who is destroying people lives by tearing down their homes and school and market and their means of living in Palestine?
Who is forcing sanctions on a nation that is causing men women and children to die?
Who uses DU (depleated uranium)in Iraq?
So who is a/the mass murderer?
Oh Muslim brother and sisters don't be fool.
Their only goal is to conqure.
They announce to the public in the Arab world about freedom, but they don't tell what they do to the Muslims in the USA.
2003-01-25
HJ MD YUSOF FROM SINGAPORE said:
i live in a country where 100 mosques became 30 mosques in less than 40 years. It prided itself being the Israel of Asia and contituinalised in the constitution that the Malay population stays at 14.9% forever. They improted more Chinese from China to balance that figure. They downsize 2 Muslim Wali (saints) tombs but at the third , the tractors broke down n the operators got sick. Even the CHinese mediums that they went to told them to go back to the Muslim Wali's tomb n apologise. We the Muslims must fight the cancer within ourselves n overcome tyrannies n dajjals, if we done, then we r the Dajjal. we sing the national anthem 5 times per day n seek Allah's guidance ..asking to live this life in Islam n die in Iman. If we do not than we die in kafir.
innas salahti wanusuki wamah yaya wamamati....
In the fields of Arafah Allah promised us the descent of all angels n prophets and all those who have died in Iman b4 us. The blind cannot see them, but those in Iman can. Did we say our prayers 24 hrs per day, did we wirid 24 hrs per day. Remeber the one thing that Iblis said to the Holy Prophet Mohammad that can overcome Iblis's influences ?????? IKHLAS, sincerity in all things we do, to the one n only.All 5 pillars of Islam r action oriented. we dont even trade amongst ourselves, we eat macdonalds n starbucks the saudi invested billions in america n tokens in Muslim countries, Tha was why in 1979 when the Kaabah was emptied b4 the takeover by the invaders in masjidil hara, they were blind n perplexed ??? until now they r still blind.I know IWAS THERE. god pls help my children, becoz the world r in Iblis hands the MUSLIM just know how to talk only Allah gives us 7 layers of heaven n earth, oil,oil oil n they need the non-believers' help to develop n spend only to the non-believers.Wassalam.
innas salahti wanusuki wamah yaya wamamati....
In the fields of Arafah Allah promised us the descent of all angels n prophets and all those who have died in Iman b4 us. The blind cannot see them, but those in Iman can. Did we say our prayers 24 hrs per day, did we wirid 24 hrs per day. Remeber the one thing that Iblis said to the Holy Prophet Mohammad that can overcome Iblis's influences ?????? IKHLAS, sincerity in all things we do, to the one n only.All 5 pillars of Islam r action oriented. we dont even trade amongst ourselves, we eat macdonalds n starbucks the saudi invested billions in america n tokens in Muslim countries, Tha was why in 1979 when the Kaabah was emptied b4 the takeover by the invaders in masjidil hara, they were blind n perplexed ??? until now they r still blind.I know IWAS THERE. god pls help my children, becoz the world r in Iblis hands the MUSLIM just know how to talk only Allah gives us 7 layers of heaven n earth, oil,oil oil n they need the non-believers' help to develop n spend only to the non-believers.Wassalam.
2003-01-25
MONTANA SKIES FROM USA said:
Good for you JT. Good luck finding your own heaven, cause earth seems to be going to hell in a hand basket. Also, commies don't worship anyhting, for them there's no diety to worship. Your either not a commie, or one with internal clashes. What are you really? Become a little more introspective, a little truer to yourself.
My advise is for you to surf commie sites; this one's not for you . Good luck to fruition.
My advise is for you to surf commie sites; this one's not for you . Good luck to fruition.
2003-01-25
JT FROM VIET NAM said:
There's no Allah, No God...the only way to go is Communism...we don't believe .....
We worship what we please...as long as our hearts are pured....
We worship what we please...as long as our hearts are pured....
2003-01-25
ABDUL QADEER FROM UK said:
Very good points.
I would like to stress that the internal crusade or crusade of omission is infinitely more destructive and damaging than the external crusade.
Remember that the holy prophet spent first 13 out of the 23 years of the prophethood for internal crusade.
Without Iman, Yaqeen and Ihsan we can't go too far.
I would like to stress that the internal crusade or crusade of omission is infinitely more destructive and damaging than the external crusade.
Remember that the holy prophet spent first 13 out of the 23 years of the prophethood for internal crusade.
Without Iman, Yaqeen and Ihsan we can't go too far.
2003-01-25
MADMAX FROM MAROC said:
It's not just an article. IT'S A CALL. InshAllah, I am posting (the link), emailing and distributing it everwhere I can.
Dear Muslims please do the same.
Jazakum ALLAH al khair
Dear Muslims please do the same.
Jazakum ALLAH al khair
2003-01-25
MONTANA SKIES FROM USA said:
Peter, there are theories being tossed around one of which has placed Islam, antithetical hence harmful to the west, where communism used to be (Soviet communism obviously, not the Chinese which seems benign to our way of life.) Yet another says the war machine must keep on going, and it has been. For the last 50 years we've been causing one conflict after another around the world to satisfy the war machine.
The war on terrorism -don't fool yourself- cannot be won traditionally; there is no army of terrorists; any second a terrorist could be swayed (I still don't know what the Hell we're doing in Afghanistan, with Bin Laden and Mullah Omar on the loose.) The war's processing is grassroots -it must be fought ideologically; you gotta pull the weed all the way from the root, not just cut the leaves.
Therefore, America must address the ills and causes of Muslims' hate toward the west, rectify its image in Muslims' eyes by, for starters and at the center, dealing an even hand among Palestinians and Israelis, and follow up outwardly with a decent treatment of the Arab nations America is so set on winning over. Play an honest and decent roll at the UN -enjoin compliance on Israel (with an outstanding 29 resolutions) as on Iraq (16 outstanding resolutions.) We shouldn't use the UN as a vehicle for self-service then ridicule and denigrate it when they demur against us.
On the other hand, Arab countries, to be fair, are in bed with the west, eating from the trough of its seeming security, forgetting that it's the same America that forged and broke more treaties than could be counted with native Indians, killing 3 million of them in the process. The Trojan horse is among the Arabs, and they are fast asleep, believing all is fine, the Lord will take care of them, doing no work, and forgetting the example of the Prophet who said to the man tie your camel first then rely on Allah in hoping it won't run astray. Don't just hope, work.
The war on terrorism -don't fool yourself- cannot be won traditionally; there is no army of terrorists; any second a terrorist could be swayed (I still don't know what the Hell we're doing in Afghanistan, with Bin Laden and Mullah Omar on the loose.) The war's processing is grassroots -it must be fought ideologically; you gotta pull the weed all the way from the root, not just cut the leaves.
Therefore, America must address the ills and causes of Muslims' hate toward the west, rectify its image in Muslims' eyes by, for starters and at the center, dealing an even hand among Palestinians and Israelis, and follow up outwardly with a decent treatment of the Arab nations America is so set on winning over. Play an honest and decent roll at the UN -enjoin compliance on Israel (with an outstanding 29 resolutions) as on Iraq (16 outstanding resolutions.) We shouldn't use the UN as a vehicle for self-service then ridicule and denigrate it when they demur against us.
On the other hand, Arab countries, to be fair, are in bed with the west, eating from the trough of its seeming security, forgetting that it's the same America that forged and broke more treaties than could be counted with native Indians, killing 3 million of them in the process. The Trojan horse is among the Arabs, and they are fast asleep, believing all is fine, the Lord will take care of them, doing no work, and forgetting the example of the Prophet who said to the man tie your camel first then rely on Allah in hoping it won't run astray. Don't just hope, work.
2003-01-25
MUSTAFA MANSUR FROM USA said:
tell me peter...
do the sermons you attend on sundays
have a ring of honesty and truth?
Examine the words of Jesus (peace be upon him)
you will find that 'honor' does not magically mean 'worship' and 'word' does not magically mean 'Jesus'.
God's word is the truth, therefore truth is the correct substitute in first John, not Jesus (pbuh).
The truth in the flesh is another way of saying apostle. Look at it this way! Look for yourself! Trust nothing but your God-given sense of right and wrong until you plant your feet on firmer ground. You did not inherit sin. Did you try to sin as a child? Is a child capable? Answer me! Stop worshipping the man foretold to " lead his flock with the Lord's strength, in the majesty of the name of the Lord his God"(Micah). Not in Jesus' name.
In Psalm 41, the one that foretells that Jesus (pbuh) would be betrayed it goes on... to say, "You have preserved my life because I am innocent; you have brought me into your presence forever."
He invited no one to worship him.
search your soul.
it is said that those who truly wish to serve their God will know the difference between that which was said by Jesus (pbuh) and that which was not.
seek and you shall find.
do the sermons you attend on sundays
have a ring of honesty and truth?
Examine the words of Jesus (peace be upon him)
you will find that 'honor' does not magically mean 'worship' and 'word' does not magically mean 'Jesus'.
God's word is the truth, therefore truth is the correct substitute in first John, not Jesus (pbuh).
The truth in the flesh is another way of saying apostle. Look at it this way! Look for yourself! Trust nothing but your God-given sense of right and wrong until you plant your feet on firmer ground. You did not inherit sin. Did you try to sin as a child? Is a child capable? Answer me! Stop worshipping the man foretold to " lead his flock with the Lord's strength, in the majesty of the name of the Lord his God"(Micah). Not in Jesus' name.
In Psalm 41, the one that foretells that Jesus (pbuh) would be betrayed it goes on... to say, "You have preserved my life because I am innocent; you have brought me into your presence forever."
He invited no one to worship him.
search your soul.
it is said that those who truly wish to serve their God will know the difference between that which was said by Jesus (pbuh) and that which was not.
seek and you shall find.
2003-01-25
NAVITH FROM SINGAPORE said:
Dear Brother,
A good note.....let us all (Muslims) think for a while and ponder over on what we have done in the past ? What we are presently doing ??? Are our actions are according to Islam and the way shown by our Prophet SAW.
Let us all make an intention to change and try to become a good Muslim Insha Allah. Allah SWT help is waiting to decend on us ONLY if We follow the his commandments and way of Prophet SAW. This is the Promise of Allah SWT.
Regards
A good note.....let us all (Muslims) think for a while and ponder over on what we have done in the past ? What we are presently doing ??? Are our actions are according to Islam and the way shown by our Prophet SAW.
Let us all make an intention to change and try to become a good Muslim Insha Allah. Allah SWT help is waiting to decend on us ONLY if We follow the his commandments and way of Prophet SAW. This is the Promise of Allah SWT.
Regards
2003-01-25
DANISH QURESHI FROM USA said:
Masha'Allah, very well said! Indeed I appreciate the fervor & the love of deen expressed by Dr. Khodr in his article. May Allah grant us the wisdom to understand it, so the superb article can permeate through our 'hard' heads...
Now only if it COULD be read by all the Muslims.
Now only if it COULD be read by all the Muslims.
2003-01-25
FATIMA FROM US said:
Brother Dr. Mohamed Khodr said everything I was thinking but you put it in words. Islam will always be above everything else and when Muslims go back to their faith will they have victory. Not victory in war, but victory from world opperssion. Islam is the only source for humanity to have peace and freedom.
2003-01-24
PETER JEFFERIES FROM USA said:
A very interesting article. One as a citizen of the U.S. and a Christian has the ring of honesty. Something I have a hard time finding in the world of Islam.
I believe knowledge is the key to salvation for Islam. With proper utilization of the oil revenues, in time the Arab world could become a Mecca of Higher Learning.
I am not sold on the idea that the U.S. is leading a war against Islam. Certainly, if 9/11 never happened, the current war on terror would not be taking place. Even so, I do not concider the current war one against Islam. But against the cancer within Islam.
On the other hand, I do believe a clash (or war) of cultures has been taking place for sometime. The cancer within Islam is a symptom of this clash.
How does Islam retain its' culture while satilite images of Madonna are beamed into their cities and McDonald franchise open on their streets? Flying planes into building in foreign countries is not the answer.
The answer won't come from a Christian in the U.S. The referenced article is a step in the right direction. Honesty is a very good start.
This article gives me hope that the greater problem can be solved with out destroying each other.
I believe knowledge is the key to salvation for Islam. With proper utilization of the oil revenues, in time the Arab world could become a Mecca of Higher Learning.
I am not sold on the idea that the U.S. is leading a war against Islam. Certainly, if 9/11 never happened, the current war on terror would not be taking place. Even so, I do not concider the current war one against Islam. But against the cancer within Islam.
On the other hand, I do believe a clash (or war) of cultures has been taking place for sometime. The cancer within Islam is a symptom of this clash.
How does Islam retain its' culture while satilite images of Madonna are beamed into their cities and McDonald franchise open on their streets? Flying planes into building in foreign countries is not the answer.
The answer won't come from a Christian in the U.S. The referenced article is a step in the right direction. Honesty is a very good start.
This article gives me hope that the greater problem can be solved with out destroying each other.
2003-01-24
ISMAT ABBASI FROM CANADA said:
As-Salaam-Wa-Aliakum!
I liked your article very much. The day of 9/11 when I was at work I heard news that American pride is falling down and muslims are the responsible. My boss called me in her office you know Ismat Muslim did that this henious attack on America, first question I asked how do you know Muslims did that. She said all inoccent people were killed, then i said Ya you are right let me tell you that 1 million Iraq's children were innocent, Plastine's youth and chilren were inoccent, Cehchnia's people are innocent. I do not have any feelings about this incident. I said it goes around it comes around that is the theory simple and clear. I still believe that Muslims did not involved in that crime. I told my self that God send humiliation upon muslims, because mulims are not faithful. It was the wakeup call for all the muslims around the world, that wakeup you are doing all bad things in the name of
Allah.muslims were doing all the bad things like cheating and making fake visa dards, living without marriage with the women or men, and feel proud themselves. Do not blame America, blam ourselves for our deeds. Be brave and accept our mistakes then muslims become stronger than before.
Khuda Hafiz wa Nasir all the Muslims around the world.
I liked your article very much. The day of 9/11 when I was at work I heard news that American pride is falling down and muslims are the responsible. My boss called me in her office you know Ismat Muslim did that this henious attack on America, first question I asked how do you know Muslims did that. She said all inoccent people were killed, then i said Ya you are right let me tell you that 1 million Iraq's children were innocent, Plastine's youth and chilren were inoccent, Cehchnia's people are innocent. I do not have any feelings about this incident. I said it goes around it comes around that is the theory simple and clear. I still believe that Muslims did not involved in that crime. I told my self that God send humiliation upon muslims, because mulims are not faithful. It was the wakeup call for all the muslims around the world, that wakeup you are doing all bad things in the name of
Allah.muslims were doing all the bad things like cheating and making fake visa dards, living without marriage with the women or men, and feel proud themselves. Do not blame America, blam ourselves for our deeds. Be brave and accept our mistakes then muslims become stronger than before.
Khuda Hafiz wa Nasir all the Muslims around the world.
2003-01-24
