The Necktie is in fact another great example of how the population have been hoodwinked into accepting something that symbolises one thing to the ignorant masses - and something far more sinister to those who originally created it.
A hallmark of the Occult - hiding the esoteric in plain sight, because the profane can't see it. So whenever you ask a person what a neck-tie symbolises, more often than not they wont have a clue, nor will they care for that matter.
This symbol of 'being a gentleman - dressing smart - collar and tie' and all that is a direct in-joke against those who wear it.
Those who work daily jobs in the 'system' (whatever industry) are actually low level initiates of this Satanically inspired Brotherhood network of the Illuminati - whether they know it or not.
Please, read this very informative article; the link of which is given below. Also, know about your enemy no. 1, Masons (satan worshippers and followers of dajjal - the one eyed false messiah) and their symbols and their agendas.
http://www.cremationofcare.com/illu_sym_cable_tow.htm
Friday 20 August 2010
Reality of Sufism
Sufism (tasawwuf) did not appear until after the first three generations regarding which the Messenger of Allaah (SAS) praised when he said, “The best of mankind is my generation, then those who come after them, then those who come after them…” (narrated by al-Bukhaari, 2652; Muslim, ...2533).
Shaykh al-Islam Ibn Taymiyah (rh) said: With regard to the word soofiyyah (Sufism), it was not known during the first three generations (of Islam), rather it became known after that. [Majmoo’ al-Fataawa, 11/5]
Sufism is a blend of various thoughts and philosophies. By intermingling a few traces of Islamic teachings with Greek philosophy in particular the philosophies of Plato and Aristotle, Hindu philosophy, and Christian (Roman) philosophy, all these left an indelible mark on many aspects of Sufism.
Greek pantheism [belief that God is in all nature, everything is God, worship that admits and tolerates all Gods] became an integral part of Sufi doctrine (Hulool and Wahdatul Wujood]. Manicheanism [one of the major Persian (iranian) gnostic religion] is also one of the mainstreams of Sufism.
Vedanta, the chief Hindu philosophy, which is an example of pantheism in its metaphysical strictness, also had a great impact on sufism.
Sufi occultism, with its host of philosophical and theosophical doctrines, is beyond doubt antithetical to Islam. Islam proclaims that the matchless Entity and Essence of Allah is totally different from that of His slaves, i.e., man. Sufis, on the contrary, subscribe to the belief that matter, man and God form in effect one single entity and essence.
ALLAH has named Himself, without resembling creation in any respect; that His essence does not resemble the essences of His creatures nor His attributes resemble theirs in the least possible sense. Allah the Supreme says:"There is nothing like unto Him; He is the Al-Hearing, the All-Seeing."(42.11)
Thus, the sufis have a very heretical concept of ALLAH which contradicts the very basic fundamental of Islamic creed.
Sufism is a schism developed during the fourth century of Hijrah, exploited by the deviationist sects, the Batini (clandestine) sects and the rest of the enemies of Islam, such as the Jews, the Magians and the Crusaders, to undermine Islamic aqeedah (Creed) and Muslim unity.
Ibnul Jawzee says in his book Talbees Iblees (Devils Deception): “Sufism is a way whose beginning was complete avoidance of the affairs of worldly life, then those who attached themselves to it became lax in allowing singing and dancing. Therefore the seekers of the Hereafter from the common people became attracted to them due to the avoidance of the worldly life which they manifested, and the seekers after this world were also attracted to them due to the life of ease and frivolity which they were seen to live.” [Talbees Iblees p.161]
Sufis have introduced for themselves a religious order, called Tareeqah. A tareeqah is a school of Sufism. A tarīqah has a murshid "guide" who plays the role spiritual guide of the organization and is a group of murīdīn (disciples). Nearly every tareeqah is named after its founder, of which some are balatant lies against the great scholars after which they name the tareeqa. For example ‘chishti order’ is named after Shaykh Moinuddin Chishti, and the tareeqa is called Chishtiya the "Qadiriya order" is named after Shaykh `Abd al-Qādir al-Jīlānī, and the tareeqa is called the "Qādiriyyah". The different tareeqahs and its like are among the innovated ways that go against the Qur’aan and Sunnah and the way followed by the best generations.
All the shaykhs of these tareeqahs have made up their own wirds (phrases to be uttered as dhikr), hizb (books of du’aa’ to be read daily by their followers) and ways of worship by which each of them may be distinguished from the others; this goes against sharee’ah [teachings of the Prophet(PBUH)] and divides the ummah.
Allaah has blessed this ummah by perfecting its religion and completing His Favour upon it, so everyone who comes up with an act of worship or a way that was not brought by sharee’ah is effectively rejecting what Allaah has revealed and accusing the Prophet (PBUH) of betraying the trust.
There is no such thing in Islam as the numerous tareeqahs like the Chishtiyah, Qadiriya, Naqshbandiya, Soharwardiya, Shaadhilyyah, Khalwatiyyah, Tijanniya , etc?
Allaah says: “And verily, this is My straight path, so follow it, and follow not (other) paths, for they will separate you away from His path. This He has ordained for you that you may become Al‑Muttaqoon (the pious)”[al-An’aam 6:153] “And upon Allaah is the responsibility to explain the Straight Path. But there are ways that turn aside. And had He willed, He would have guided you all (mankind)”[al-Nahl 16:9]
What are the ways that separate people from the path of Allaah, and what is the way of Allaah? What is the meaning of the hadeeth narrated by Ibn Mas’ood, according to which the Messenger (SAS) drew a line and said, “This is the path of guidance,” then he drew lines to its right and another to its left and said, “These are other paths and on each path there is a devil calling people to it”?
The Prophet (SAS) said: “The Jews split into seventy-one sects, and the Christians split into seventy-two sects. My ummah will split into seventy-three sects, all of which will be in Hell except one.” It was asked, “Who are they, O Messenger of Allaah?” He said, “Those who follow the same path as I and my companions are on today.” And he (SAS) said, “A group among my ummah will continue to follow the truth and to be victorious, and they will not be harmed by those who forsake them or oppose them, until the command of Allaah comes to pass when they are like that.”
The truth lies in following the Qur’aan and the saheeh Sunnah of the Prophet (SAS). This is the path of Allaah, this is the Straight Path. This is the straight line mentioned in the hadeeth, and this is what was followed by the companions of the Prophet (SAS) and with their followers among the early generations (salaf) of this ummah, and with those who follow their path.
All tareeqahs or groups are the paths mentioned in the verse: “… and follow not (other) paths, for they will separate you away from His path…”[al-An’aam 6:153]
Ibn al Jawzee very rightly said in his book Talbees Iblees (devil’s deception): "Sufism, is a shameful deception which begins with dhikr (chanting the name of Allah) and ends with disbelief. Its outward manifestation appears to be piety, but its inward reality is built to forsake the commands of Allah."
In order to explore Sufism in depth, its fundamentals must first be scrutinized, and it's must to caution the Muslim ummah against falling into the snares of this innovation, since the number of promoters and advocates of Sufism is increasing. Free-Masons and Zionists who are right now controlling the world through politics and tyranny are big advocate of Sufism and want to make it acceptable and popular amongst Muslims, in an attempt to counter the feared awakening of interest among Muslim youth in pure Islam, based on the Book of Allah and the Sunnah of the His Messenger Muhammad, which is detrimental to their rule. The enemies of Islam dread the wide consequences of revival of pure Islam, because it would diminish their influence. So, they are very forefont in making sufism popular through various mediums.
Compiled by: Parvez Shakir.
References: (1) The Other Side Of Sufism. http://www.abdurrahman.org/innovation/theothersideofsufism.pdf
(2) The meaning and origin of sufism.
http://www.abdurrahman.org/innovation/meeaningOriginSufism.html
(3) The Reality Of Sufism. http://www.abdurrahman.org/innovation/therealityofsufism.pdf
(4) Devils Deception of sufism.
http://www.abdurrahman.org/innovation/devilsdeceptionSufism.html
(5) Concept Of Ascetism: The Understanding of our pious predecessors and the Bidah of sufi mystics:
http://www.abdurrahman.org/innovation/zuhud_Salaf_Sufis.pdf
(6) Are SufI Shaykhs really in contact with ALLAH:
http://www.islamqa.com/en/ref/4983/sufi
(7) Sufi Tareeqas and ruling on joining them:
http://www.islamqa.com/en/ref/20375/sufi
Shaykh al-Islam Ibn Taymiyah (rh) said: With regard to the word soofiyyah (Sufism), it was not known during the first three generations (of Islam), rather it became known after that. [Majmoo’ al-Fataawa, 11/5]
Sufism is a blend of various thoughts and philosophies. By intermingling a few traces of Islamic teachings with Greek philosophy in particular the philosophies of Plato and Aristotle, Hindu philosophy, and Christian (Roman) philosophy, all these left an indelible mark on many aspects of Sufism.
Greek pantheism [belief that God is in all nature, everything is God, worship that admits and tolerates all Gods] became an integral part of Sufi doctrine (Hulool and Wahdatul Wujood]. Manicheanism [one of the major Persian (iranian) gnostic religion] is also one of the mainstreams of Sufism.
Vedanta, the chief Hindu philosophy, which is an example of pantheism in its metaphysical strictness, also had a great impact on sufism.
Sufi occultism, with its host of philosophical and theosophical doctrines, is beyond doubt antithetical to Islam. Islam proclaims that the matchless Entity and Essence of Allah is totally different from that of His slaves, i.e., man. Sufis, on the contrary, subscribe to the belief that matter, man and God form in effect one single entity and essence.
ALLAH has named Himself, without resembling creation in any respect; that His essence does not resemble the essences of His creatures nor His attributes resemble theirs in the least possible sense. Allah the Supreme says:"There is nothing like unto Him; He is the Al-Hearing, the All-Seeing."(42.11)
Thus, the sufis have a very heretical concept of ALLAH which contradicts the very basic fundamental of Islamic creed.
Sufism is a schism developed during the fourth century of Hijrah, exploited by the deviationist sects, the Batini (clandestine) sects and the rest of the enemies of Islam, such as the Jews, the Magians and the Crusaders, to undermine Islamic aqeedah (Creed) and Muslim unity.
Ibnul Jawzee says in his book Talbees Iblees (Devils Deception): “Sufism is a way whose beginning was complete avoidance of the affairs of worldly life, then those who attached themselves to it became lax in allowing singing and dancing. Therefore the seekers of the Hereafter from the common people became attracted to them due to the avoidance of the worldly life which they manifested, and the seekers after this world were also attracted to them due to the life of ease and frivolity which they were seen to live.” [Talbees Iblees p.161]
Sufis have introduced for themselves a religious order, called Tareeqah. A tareeqah is a school of Sufism. A tarīqah has a murshid "guide" who plays the role spiritual guide of the organization and is a group of murīdīn (disciples). Nearly every tareeqah is named after its founder, of which some are balatant lies against the great scholars after which they name the tareeqa. For example ‘chishti order’ is named after Shaykh Moinuddin Chishti, and the tareeqa is called Chishtiya the "Qadiriya order" is named after Shaykh `Abd al-Qādir al-Jīlānī, and the tareeqa is called the "Qādiriyyah". The different tareeqahs and its like are among the innovated ways that go against the Qur’aan and Sunnah and the way followed by the best generations.
All the shaykhs of these tareeqahs have made up their own wirds (phrases to be uttered as dhikr), hizb (books of du’aa’ to be read daily by their followers) and ways of worship by which each of them may be distinguished from the others; this goes against sharee’ah [teachings of the Prophet(PBUH)] and divides the ummah.
Allaah has blessed this ummah by perfecting its religion and completing His Favour upon it, so everyone who comes up with an act of worship or a way that was not brought by sharee’ah is effectively rejecting what Allaah has revealed and accusing the Prophet (PBUH) of betraying the trust.
There is no such thing in Islam as the numerous tareeqahs like the Chishtiyah, Qadiriya, Naqshbandiya, Soharwardiya, Shaadhilyyah, Khalwatiyyah, Tijanniya , etc?
Allaah says: “And verily, this is My straight path, so follow it, and follow not (other) paths, for they will separate you away from His path. This He has ordained for you that you may become Al‑Muttaqoon (the pious)”[al-An’aam 6:153] “And upon Allaah is the responsibility to explain the Straight Path. But there are ways that turn aside. And had He willed, He would have guided you all (mankind)”[al-Nahl 16:9]
What are the ways that separate people from the path of Allaah, and what is the way of Allaah? What is the meaning of the hadeeth narrated by Ibn Mas’ood, according to which the Messenger (SAS) drew a line and said, “This is the path of guidance,” then he drew lines to its right and another to its left and said, “These are other paths and on each path there is a devil calling people to it”?
The Prophet (SAS) said: “The Jews split into seventy-one sects, and the Christians split into seventy-two sects. My ummah will split into seventy-three sects, all of which will be in Hell except one.” It was asked, “Who are they, O Messenger of Allaah?” He said, “Those who follow the same path as I and my companions are on today.” And he (SAS) said, “A group among my ummah will continue to follow the truth and to be victorious, and they will not be harmed by those who forsake them or oppose them, until the command of Allaah comes to pass when they are like that.”
The truth lies in following the Qur’aan and the saheeh Sunnah of the Prophet (SAS). This is the path of Allaah, this is the Straight Path. This is the straight line mentioned in the hadeeth, and this is what was followed by the companions of the Prophet (SAS) and with their followers among the early generations (salaf) of this ummah, and with those who follow their path.
All tareeqahs or groups are the paths mentioned in the verse: “… and follow not (other) paths, for they will separate you away from His path…”[al-An’aam 6:153]
Ibn al Jawzee very rightly said in his book Talbees Iblees (devil’s deception): "Sufism, is a shameful deception which begins with dhikr (chanting the name of Allah) and ends with disbelief. Its outward manifestation appears to be piety, but its inward reality is built to forsake the commands of Allah."
In order to explore Sufism in depth, its fundamentals must first be scrutinized, and it's must to caution the Muslim ummah against falling into the snares of this innovation, since the number of promoters and advocates of Sufism is increasing. Free-Masons and Zionists who are right now controlling the world through politics and tyranny are big advocate of Sufism and want to make it acceptable and popular amongst Muslims, in an attempt to counter the feared awakening of interest among Muslim youth in pure Islam, based on the Book of Allah and the Sunnah of the His Messenger Muhammad, which is detrimental to their rule. The enemies of Islam dread the wide consequences of revival of pure Islam, because it would diminish their influence. So, they are very forefont in making sufism popular through various mediums.
Compiled by: Parvez Shakir.
References: (1) The Other Side Of Sufism. http://www.abdurrahman.org/innovation/theothersideofsufism.pdf
(2) The meaning and origin of sufism.
http://www.abdurrahman.org/innovation/meeaningOriginSufism.html
(3) The Reality Of Sufism. http://www.abdurrahman.org/innovation/therealityofsufism.pdf
(4) Devils Deception of sufism.
http://www.abdurrahman.org/innovation/devilsdeceptionSufism.html
(5) Concept Of Ascetism: The Understanding of our pious predecessors and the Bidah of sufi mystics:
http://www.abdurrahman.org/innovation/zuhud_Salaf_Sufis.pdf
(6) Are SufI Shaykhs really in contact with ALLAH:
http://www.islamqa.com/en/ref/4983/sufi
(7) Sufi Tareeqas and ruling on joining them:
http://www.islamqa.com/en/ref/20375/sufi
Shahrukh Khan Exposed!
Nowadays, a very infectious disease has spread amongst the Muslims and unfortunately many are giving their ears to those who infected with this very infectious disease. Nowadays, many are speaking on Islam anything they want from their desires and their numbers are rising with each passing day. Some amongst them are speaking on Islam from their desires so boldly and fearlessly as if Islam is their private property. Some deviant callers have made their intellect and their desires as their religion and are calling people towards it.
Whose duty it is to stop such deviant callers from making dents in to hearts and minds of Muslims? Of course it’s the duty of those righteously guided scholars of Islaam who stick firmly to Quraan and authentic Hadeeth for guidance. It’s their prime duty to guide, to warn against such callers by exposing their corrupt ideologies, and to educate people on fundamentals of Islam. So, that the masses don’t confuse their Islam with kufr, heresy, or shirk. It is their duty to unequivocally explain to Muslims what is kufr and heresy, and to warn against callers of Kufr and hate them.
Nowadays, there are quite a few who very proudly announce that they are Muslim but they are openly and passionately calling towards shirk (polytheism), kufr, and heresy.
One name amongst such passionate callers of Shirk (polytheism) is of a hugely popular bollywood actor having a status of superstar, Shahrukh Khan. Well, some may say that all the khans in Bollywood have the clear-cut traits of Kaafirs, then what is the reason for singling out Shahrukh, here. The answer is that besides bearing all traits of Kaafir, shahrukh is an ardent caller to his misguided ways, often portraying himself as an example of this. The proofs of this are many and well-known.
Whenever the enemies of Islam, who do their utmost to sabotage the real Islam (which is in Quran and authentic Hadeeth), orgainse any programme, function, conference, or a t.v show to mislead and misguide general populace of Muslims they make sure that they invite ‘Shahrukh Khan’ to their forum. So that shahrukh due to his mass appeal specially amongst Muslims does maximum damage to the beliefs of Muslims.
Shahrukh Khan often terms himself as Moderate Muslim. Shahrukh very often use word ALLAH in his sentences, and also incorporates words like inshaALLAH and MashaALLAH in his sentences more than any amongst his peers, so that none dares to doubt about his Islam or his love for Islam. He also claims that he has very good knowledge of religion Islam and that he has read many books and has not missed reading any passages of Quran, so that people take him as learned scholar of Islaam and accept from him whatever he says.
So let’s analyse, the reality and authenticity of this Moderate Islam of Shahrukh and his deciets. Shahrukh Khan time and again says: “I am a muslim... But i don’t say that Islam is the best religion or the most superior of all religion.... I say that it’s fantastic to be a muslim but it’s as fantastic to be a Hindu and as fantanstic to be a christian”
Comment:
Know that whosover claims to be Muslims but does not regard Islaam as the best and the only religion Of ALLAH, is not at all a Muslim, the moment he utters such words while being in his senses and without being under compulsion, has left the fold of Islam. Even, if someone doubts Islam being the best and the only religion of ALLAH has commited Kufr (disbelief of doubt). Whoever equates Islam with any other religion be it Hinduism , christianity or any other religion on the same length, too has left the fold of Islaam.
ALLAH emphatically states: “And whoever seeks a religion other than Islâm, it will never be accepted of him, and in the Hereafter he will be one of the losers. How shall Allâh guide a people who disbelieved after their Belief and after they bore witness that the Messenger (Muhammad [PBUH]) is true and after clear proofs had come to them? And Allâh guides not the people who are Zâlimûn (polytheists and wrong doers).They are those whose recompense is that on them (rests) the Curse of Allâh, of the angels and of all mankind.” [Surah Aal e Imran, 003:085 to 87]
Moreover, if Islam is not the best of all religion then which religion is the best? If all religion are equally best and true then why did ALLAH sent Messengers after Messengers and finally sent His last Messenger – Muhammad (PBUH)? Anyone having any knowledge of Islam knows that Islam is the only true religion and rest are completely marred by interpolations and that only those who follow true Islam will be succesful in hereafter.
Shahrukh Khan time and again very clearly implies that all religion are equally good, and at times says it. This is exactly the call of proponents of Wahdatul Adyan (unity of religion). Uniting all religion is the ultimate goal of ‘Freemasons’ – The dajjalic organisation which has ‘one eye’ as it’s official symbol. Unity of all religion, is primarily focused on making all Muslims to believe that all religions on the face of earth are right and hence are equal and one.
Shaikh Bakr Abu Zaid (rahimahulah) writes refuting Wahdat al-Adyaan,
"The call of uniting Islam (the religion which came to cancel out all the previous religion) with that which the Jews and Christians are upon (religions that are marred with additions and modification) is the greatest deceit that has challenged Islam - united upon it are both, the Jews and the Christians due to their mutual hatred for Islam and the Muslims, and they have covered it with polished slogans and it is a deception that holds frightening fate.
Its ruling in Islam is that it is a call of misguidance that leads to Kufr (disbelief), Riddah (apostasy) from Islam, because it ruins the Aqeedah, falsifies the truthfulness of the Qur'aan, and the Qur'aan's being the Naskh (something that cancels out the previous revealed books), and falsifying the Naskh of Islam for the previous legislations, falsifies the fact that Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) is the seal of the Prophets - So it is a theory that is rejected in Sharee'ah." [Ibtaal li-Nadhariyah al-Khalt bayna al-Islam wa-gairihi minal-Adyan by Sheikh Bakr Abu Zaid]
Shahrukh Khan also says that: “I teach my children that the God we pray to understands all languages so we can pray in any way we want, we can say Gayatri mantar, Hey Mary, shapath Gurbani, or Bismillah... I can’t teach them that your father is a Muslim and your mom is a Hindu instead, I have to explain to my children from childhood that Muslim and Hindu are not a separate class, Christians and Sikhs are not a separate class. whatever religion we are from our religion is oneness of God and being Indian. I need to tell them because I don’t want them to be mislead by somebody telling them any different. But, I still don’t want to take any chance that my son or my daughter get mislead on basis of religion, ever.”
Comments:
So, you see how well he plays with words.. This is again the same rhetoric of Wahdatul Adyan (unity of all religions). Yes, certainly ALLAH understands all languages but hasn’t ALLAH sent His prophets to guide the mankind and show them the ways to worship Him. In Islaam, no religious act is a worship unless it meets two basic conditions, first is sincerity (done for the sake of ALLAH alone) and the second is that The action must be in accordance with the laws which Allaah has enjoined and stated that He must be worshipped only in accordance with them. This is achieved by following the Prophet (SAS) and the message he brought, and not going against that or introducing new acts of worship or new forms of worship which were not reported from him (PBUH).
And then he says that our religion is oneness of God and being Indian. So you see, that he has two religions, what is his concept of oneness of God? Let us analyse it further...
Shahrukh Khan further states that: “Children should know value of God, whether it’s a Hindu God or a Muslim God. So, in our home next to idols of Ganesha and Laxmi, we also have a Quran over there, we put our hand together over there and say (full) Gayatri Mantra and Bismillah..... One day I tried to know what my son knows about Ganpati, so I asked him, do you know who this is? And he said, yes, I know, this is ‘Ganpati Allah’. It's such a nice thought, so untouched as yet by society. ‘Ganpati Allah’, I hope he remains that way all his life...”
Comments:
Allah u Akbar! This is again outright and extremely blatant act of Kufr and apostasy... None can teach their children that Hindu Idol Ganpati and ALLAH are one and the same thing, or that the idol of Ganpati is the idol of ALLAH, (ALLAH forbid). Exalted is HE above all that they associate with HIM. Here, again the same reflection of ideology of Wahdatul Adyan (unity of all religion) is reflected in major sense....
Likewise, there are many things which shahrukh khan promotes which are exactly opposite to what was revealed on the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). Most of things that he says on Islam are antithetical to Islam.
The religion that Shahrukh Khan follows is “wahdat ul-adyaan (unity of all religions)” which is Major Kufr and takes one out of Islam. And, Shahrukh Khan without a doubt is a Kaafir. Whosoever doubts in such acts of Major Kufr is also a Kaafir. Moreover, besides that Sharukh Khan is an ardent caller towards it and befools people by mixing and gelling truth with falsehood very shrewedly in his words
There are many muslims who have been conned by Shahrukh and they have got themselves entrapped in his ideology. May ALLAH guide all those Muslims whose sets of beliefs have been corrupted by these rhetorics of Shahrukh. May ALLAH make all muslims understand the meaning of Kalima of Tawheed : LAA ILAAHA ILLALLAH Muhammad ar rasoolullah – “There is (absolutely) no God except ALLAH and Muhammad (PBUH) is HIS Messenger”, and keep them steadfast on it. Ameen!
Note: All the quotes of Shahrukh Khan are taken from his interviews, chat/debate shows, and conferences. For evidences please click these links http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KrMqeIoXFUY | http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cn99gU_z49Y&feature=related | http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/131812.cms
By: Parvez Shakir.
Referrence:
[http://www.qsep.com/modules.php?name=ilm&d_op=article&sid=182 / http://www.facebook.com/notes/sajid-kayum/comments-on-the-review-zakir-naik-on-ndtv-talk-show-a-review/361113668343]
Whose duty it is to stop such deviant callers from making dents in to hearts and minds of Muslims? Of course it’s the duty of those righteously guided scholars of Islaam who stick firmly to Quraan and authentic Hadeeth for guidance. It’s their prime duty to guide, to warn against such callers by exposing their corrupt ideologies, and to educate people on fundamentals of Islam. So, that the masses don’t confuse their Islam with kufr, heresy, or shirk. It is their duty to unequivocally explain to Muslims what is kufr and heresy, and to warn against callers of Kufr and hate them.
Nowadays, there are quite a few who very proudly announce that they are Muslim but they are openly and passionately calling towards shirk (polytheism), kufr, and heresy.
One name amongst such passionate callers of Shirk (polytheism) is of a hugely popular bollywood actor having a status of superstar, Shahrukh Khan. Well, some may say that all the khans in Bollywood have the clear-cut traits of Kaafirs, then what is the reason for singling out Shahrukh, here. The answer is that besides bearing all traits of Kaafir, shahrukh is an ardent caller to his misguided ways, often portraying himself as an example of this. The proofs of this are many and well-known.
Whenever the enemies of Islam, who do their utmost to sabotage the real Islam (which is in Quran and authentic Hadeeth), orgainse any programme, function, conference, or a t.v show to mislead and misguide general populace of Muslims they make sure that they invite ‘Shahrukh Khan’ to their forum. So that shahrukh due to his mass appeal specially amongst Muslims does maximum damage to the beliefs of Muslims.
Shahrukh Khan often terms himself as Moderate Muslim. Shahrukh very often use word ALLAH in his sentences, and also incorporates words like inshaALLAH and MashaALLAH in his sentences more than any amongst his peers, so that none dares to doubt about his Islam or his love for Islam. He also claims that he has very good knowledge of religion Islam and that he has read many books and has not missed reading any passages of Quran, so that people take him as learned scholar of Islaam and accept from him whatever he says.
So let’s analyse, the reality and authenticity of this Moderate Islam of Shahrukh and his deciets. Shahrukh Khan time and again says: “I am a muslim... But i don’t say that Islam is the best religion or the most superior of all religion.... I say that it’s fantastic to be a muslim but it’s as fantastic to be a Hindu and as fantanstic to be a christian”
Comment:
Know that whosover claims to be Muslims but does not regard Islaam as the best and the only religion Of ALLAH, is not at all a Muslim, the moment he utters such words while being in his senses and without being under compulsion, has left the fold of Islam. Even, if someone doubts Islam being the best and the only religion of ALLAH has commited Kufr (disbelief of doubt). Whoever equates Islam with any other religion be it Hinduism , christianity or any other religion on the same length, too has left the fold of Islaam.
ALLAH emphatically states: “And whoever seeks a religion other than Islâm, it will never be accepted of him, and in the Hereafter he will be one of the losers. How shall Allâh guide a people who disbelieved after their Belief and after they bore witness that the Messenger (Muhammad [PBUH]) is true and after clear proofs had come to them? And Allâh guides not the people who are Zâlimûn (polytheists and wrong doers).They are those whose recompense is that on them (rests) the Curse of Allâh, of the angels and of all mankind.” [Surah Aal e Imran, 003:085 to 87]
Moreover, if Islam is not the best of all religion then which religion is the best? If all religion are equally best and true then why did ALLAH sent Messengers after Messengers and finally sent His last Messenger – Muhammad (PBUH)? Anyone having any knowledge of Islam knows that Islam is the only true religion and rest are completely marred by interpolations and that only those who follow true Islam will be succesful in hereafter.
Shahrukh Khan time and again very clearly implies that all religion are equally good, and at times says it. This is exactly the call of proponents of Wahdatul Adyan (unity of religion). Uniting all religion is the ultimate goal of ‘Freemasons’ – The dajjalic organisation which has ‘one eye’ as it’s official symbol. Unity of all religion, is primarily focused on making all Muslims to believe that all religions on the face of earth are right and hence are equal and one.
Shaikh Bakr Abu Zaid (rahimahulah) writes refuting Wahdat al-Adyaan,
"The call of uniting Islam (the religion which came to cancel out all the previous religion) with that which the Jews and Christians are upon (religions that are marred with additions and modification) is the greatest deceit that has challenged Islam - united upon it are both, the Jews and the Christians due to their mutual hatred for Islam and the Muslims, and they have covered it with polished slogans and it is a deception that holds frightening fate.
Its ruling in Islam is that it is a call of misguidance that leads to Kufr (disbelief), Riddah (apostasy) from Islam, because it ruins the Aqeedah, falsifies the truthfulness of the Qur'aan, and the Qur'aan's being the Naskh (something that cancels out the previous revealed books), and falsifying the Naskh of Islam for the previous legislations, falsifies the fact that Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) is the seal of the Prophets - So it is a theory that is rejected in Sharee'ah." [Ibtaal li-Nadhariyah al-Khalt bayna al-Islam wa-gairihi minal-Adyan by Sheikh Bakr Abu Zaid]
Shahrukh Khan also says that: “I teach my children that the God we pray to understands all languages so we can pray in any way we want, we can say Gayatri mantar, Hey Mary, shapath Gurbani, or Bismillah... I can’t teach them that your father is a Muslim and your mom is a Hindu instead, I have to explain to my children from childhood that Muslim and Hindu are not a separate class, Christians and Sikhs are not a separate class. whatever religion we are from our religion is oneness of God and being Indian. I need to tell them because I don’t want them to be mislead by somebody telling them any different. But, I still don’t want to take any chance that my son or my daughter get mislead on basis of religion, ever.”
Comments:
So, you see how well he plays with words.. This is again the same rhetoric of Wahdatul Adyan (unity of all religions). Yes, certainly ALLAH understands all languages but hasn’t ALLAH sent His prophets to guide the mankind and show them the ways to worship Him. In Islaam, no religious act is a worship unless it meets two basic conditions, first is sincerity (done for the sake of ALLAH alone) and the second is that The action must be in accordance with the laws which Allaah has enjoined and stated that He must be worshipped only in accordance with them. This is achieved by following the Prophet (SAS) and the message he brought, and not going against that or introducing new acts of worship or new forms of worship which were not reported from him (PBUH).
And then he says that our religion is oneness of God and being Indian. So you see, that he has two religions, what is his concept of oneness of God? Let us analyse it further...
Shahrukh Khan further states that: “Children should know value of God, whether it’s a Hindu God or a Muslim God. So, in our home next to idols of Ganesha and Laxmi, we also have a Quran over there, we put our hand together over there and say (full) Gayatri Mantra and Bismillah..... One day I tried to know what my son knows about Ganpati, so I asked him, do you know who this is? And he said, yes, I know, this is ‘Ganpati Allah’. It's such a nice thought, so untouched as yet by society. ‘Ganpati Allah’, I hope he remains that way all his life...”
Comments:
Allah u Akbar! This is again outright and extremely blatant act of Kufr and apostasy... None can teach their children that Hindu Idol Ganpati and ALLAH are one and the same thing, or that the idol of Ganpati is the idol of ALLAH, (ALLAH forbid). Exalted is HE above all that they associate with HIM. Here, again the same reflection of ideology of Wahdatul Adyan (unity of all religion) is reflected in major sense....
Likewise, there are many things which shahrukh khan promotes which are exactly opposite to what was revealed on the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). Most of things that he says on Islam are antithetical to Islam.
The religion that Shahrukh Khan follows is “wahdat ul-adyaan (unity of all religions)” which is Major Kufr and takes one out of Islam. And, Shahrukh Khan without a doubt is a Kaafir. Whosoever doubts in such acts of Major Kufr is also a Kaafir. Moreover, besides that Sharukh Khan is an ardent caller towards it and befools people by mixing and gelling truth with falsehood very shrewedly in his words
There are many muslims who have been conned by Shahrukh and they have got themselves entrapped in his ideology. May ALLAH guide all those Muslims whose sets of beliefs have been corrupted by these rhetorics of Shahrukh. May ALLAH make all muslims understand the meaning of Kalima of Tawheed : LAA ILAAHA ILLALLAH Muhammad ar rasoolullah – “There is (absolutely) no God except ALLAH and Muhammad (PBUH) is HIS Messenger”, and keep them steadfast on it. Ameen!
Note: All the quotes of Shahrukh Khan are taken from his interviews, chat/debate shows, and conferences. For evidences please click these links http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KrMqeIoXFUY | http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cn99gU_z49Y&feature=related | http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/131812.cms
By: Parvez Shakir.
Referrence:
[http://www.qsep.com/modules.php?name=ilm&d_op=article&sid=182 / http://www.facebook.com/notes/sajid-kayum/comments-on-the-review-zakir-naik-on-ndtv-talk-show-a-review/361113668343]
Saturday 3 April 2010
Concerning Slaughter Dedicated to Other Than Allah
Allah , says:" Say: "Verily, my prayer, my slaughter, my life and my death are [all] for Allah, the Lord of the worlds. He has no partner: This am I commanded, and I am the first of those who submit" (Qur'an 6:162-163)
Allah , says:" Therefore pray to your Lord and slaughter [animals in His Name only]" (Qur'an 108:02)
It is reported on the authority of `Ali (ra) that he said: "Allah's Messenger (PBUH) told me four things: "Allah has cursed the one who slaughters in the name of other than Allah ; Allah has cursed the one who curses his parents; Allah has cursed the one who protects and shelters the heretic (one who innovates in religion, wrongdoer) Allah has cursed the one who alters the land-marks (or borders in order to unlawfully seize the land of his neighbour which does not belong to him) (Narrated by Muslim).
`Ali (ra) informs us that the Prophet (PBUH) told him that Allah's curse is upon every person who attempts to get nearer to Allah by slaughtering an animal in the name of other than Him, Most High, and also upon every person who curses his parents, either directly or by inciting others to do so, and upon every person who gives shelter to a heretic, and upon every person who alters the landmarks or borders in order to unlawfully seize the land of his neighbour which does not belong to him.
It is reported from Tariq Ibn Shihab (ra) that the Prophet (PBUH) said: "A man entered Paradise because of a fly, while another entered the Fire because of a fly." They asked: "How was that possible, oh, Messenger of Allah ?" He replied: "Two men passed by a people who had an idol, which it was not permissible for anyone to pass without making a sacrifice to it. They (the people) said to the first man: "Sacrifice (something)." He said: "I have nothing with which to do so." They said: "Sacrifice some-thing, even if it were only a fly," and so he did so, and they allowed him to continue on his way and so he entered the Hell-fire. Then they said to the second man: "Sacrifice (something)." But he said: "I will not sacrifice anything unless it be to Allah , the Almighty, the All-powerful," so they struck his neck (and he died) and entered Paradise." (Narrated by Ahmad)
The Messenger of Allah (PBUH) informs us in this Hadith that two men - possibly they were from the Children of Israel passed by a people who had an idol. They requested the two men to sacrifice something to it, even if it were only something small. The first of them sacrificed a fly, and because of this, he was thrown in the Hell-fire. The second, due to his strong faith and complete Tawheed, refused to do so and so they killed him and he entered Paradise.
Source: Kitab ut Tawheed.
Link: http://www.abdurrahman.org/tawheed/KTwahab/beliefs/creed/abdulwahab/frame.html
Allah , says:" Therefore pray to your Lord and slaughter [animals in His Name only]" (Qur'an 108:02)
It is reported on the authority of `Ali (ra) that he said: "Allah's Messenger (PBUH) told me four things: "Allah has cursed the one who slaughters in the name of other than Allah ; Allah has cursed the one who curses his parents; Allah has cursed the one who protects and shelters the heretic (one who innovates in religion, wrongdoer) Allah has cursed the one who alters the land-marks (or borders in order to unlawfully seize the land of his neighbour which does not belong to him) (Narrated by Muslim).
`Ali (ra) informs us that the Prophet (PBUH) told him that Allah's curse is upon every person who attempts to get nearer to Allah by slaughtering an animal in the name of other than Him, Most High, and also upon every person who curses his parents, either directly or by inciting others to do so, and upon every person who gives shelter to a heretic, and upon every person who alters the landmarks or borders in order to unlawfully seize the land of his neighbour which does not belong to him.
It is reported from Tariq Ibn Shihab (ra) that the Prophet (PBUH) said: "A man entered Paradise because of a fly, while another entered the Fire because of a fly." They asked: "How was that possible, oh, Messenger of Allah ?" He replied: "Two men passed by a people who had an idol, which it was not permissible for anyone to pass without making a sacrifice to it. They (the people) said to the first man: "Sacrifice (something)." He said: "I have nothing with which to do so." They said: "Sacrifice some-thing, even if it were only a fly," and so he did so, and they allowed him to continue on his way and so he entered the Hell-fire. Then they said to the second man: "Sacrifice (something)." But he said: "I will not sacrifice anything unless it be to Allah , the Almighty, the All-powerful," so they struck his neck (and he died) and entered Paradise." (Narrated by Ahmad)
The Messenger of Allah (PBUH) informs us in this Hadith that two men - possibly they were from the Children of Israel passed by a people who had an idol. They requested the two men to sacrifice something to it, even if it were only something small. The first of them sacrificed a fly, and because of this, he was thrown in the Hell-fire. The second, due to his strong faith and complete Tawheed, refused to do so and so they killed him and he entered Paradise.
Source: Kitab ut Tawheed.
Link: http://www.abdurrahman.org/tawheed/KTwahab/beliefs/creed/abdulwahab/frame.html
Sunday 19 July 2009
Yoga In The Court Of ISLAM.
YOGA! What’s the fuss all about?
The term yoga comes from a Sanskrit word ‘yuj’ which means yoke or union. Traditionally, yoga is a method joining the individual self with the Divine, Universal Spirit, or Cosmic Consciousness. Physical and mental exercises are designed to help achieve this goal, also called self-transcendence or enlightenment. On the physical level, yoga postures, called asanas, which are associated with various chants (mantras), are designed to tone, strengthen, and align the body. Yoga, also incorporates breathing techniques (pranayama) and meditation (dyana) to quiet, clarify, and discipline the mind.
H.H.Swami Chidanand Saraswati Maharaj of Parmath Niketan says:
Yoga is usually defined as union: union between the limited self and the Divine Self. It is to help us realize our identity with the Divine Self, to make us know and tune into our intrinsic nature.
In this context we can define Yoga as physical harmony & health with mental balance & peace.
Yoga should never be mistaken for any other mode of exercise, which is operational only on a physical level. (www.parmath.com)
All proponents of Yoga agree with the above sayings of swami chidanand.
In Hindu literature, the term "yoga" first occurs in the Katha Upanishad, where it refers to control of the senses and the cessation of mental activity leading to a supreme state. Important textual sources for the evolving concept of Yoga are the middle Upanishads, (ca. 400 BCE), the Mahabharata including the Bhagavad Gita (ca. 200 BCE), and the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali (150 BCE).
The development of Sufism was considerably influenced by Indian yogic practises, where they adapted both physical postures (asanas), breathing techniques (pranayamas) and transcendental meditation. The ancient Indian yogic text, Amritakunda, ("Pool of Nectar)" was translated into Arabic and Persian as early as the 11th century.
The Goal or Purpose of Yoga.
The goal of yoga range from improving health to achieving Moksha (sanskrit = salvation).This particular path to salvation among the several offered by Hinduism, links Tantrism (sanskrit = weaving a web) to those practices of Indian religions, such as yoga meditation. In tantric practices and studies, the student is instructed further in meditation technique, particularly chakra meditation It is considered to be a kind of Kundalini Yoga for the purpose of moving the Goddess into the chakra located in the "heart," for meditation and worship.
Within the monist schools of Advaita Vedanta and Shaivism the goal of yoga takes the form of Moksha, which is liberation from all worldly suffering and the cycle of birth and death (Samsara), at which point there is a realisation of identity with the Supreme Brahman.
In the Mahabharata, the goal of yoga is variously described as entering the world of Brahma, as Brahman, or as perceiving the Brahman or Atman that pervades all things.
For the bhakti schools of Vaishnavism, bhakti or service to Svayam bhagavan itself may be the ultimate goal of the yoga process, where the goal is to enjoy an eternal relationship with Vishnu.
Yoga in Dictionaries.
Longman dictionary defines yoga (noun)
1RRH a system of exercises that help you control your mind and body in order to relax
2RRH a Hindu philosophy in which you learn exercises to control your mind and body in order to try to become closer to God
Collins dictionary:
Yoga (Noun)
a Hindu system of philosophy aiming at spiritual, mental, and physical wellbeing by means of deep meditation, prescribed postures, and controlled breathing
Cambridge dictionary:
yoga noun [U]1 a set of physical and mental exercises, Indian in origin, which is intended to give control over the body and mind:a yoga class2 a Hindu system of philosophy which aims to unite the self with god
Oxford English dictionary.
yoga
• noun a Hindu spiritual and ascetic discipline, a part of which, including breath control, simple meditation, and the adoption of specific bodily postures, is widely practised for health and relaxation. ORIGIN Sanskrit, ‘union’.
In view of all this, in 1989, the Vatican declared that Eastern meditation practices such as Zen and yoga can "degenerate into a cult of the body."
One must admit the far sightedness of the Vatican and must acknowledge the power packed and compact reason given.
In spite of the Vatican statement, many Roman Catholics bring elements of Yoga, Buddhism, and Hinduism into their spiritual practices. - New York Times – Jan 07 1990.
Muslims cannot let this happen to Islam, which is perfectly complete and needs no addition or substraction – Imaam Maalik (rahimahullaah) said, "Whosoever introduces into Islaam any innovation, and holds it to be something good, has indeed alleged that Muhammad (sallAllaahu ’alaihi wa sallam) has betrayed his message. Read the saying of Allaah the Most Blessed, the Most High:
"This day I have perfected your Religion for you, completed My favour upon you and I have chosen for you Islaam as your Religion." Soorat ul-Maa‘idah (5:3)
Malaysia's top Islamic body in 2008 passed a fatwa, which is legally non-binding, against Muslims practicing yoga.The National Fatwa Council has declared that yoga is haram (prohibited) in Islam and Muslims are banned from practising it.Its chairman Datuk Dr Abdul Shukor Husin reasoned, saying: yoga had been practised by the Hindu community for thousands of years and incorporated physical movements, religious elements together with chants and worshipping, with the aim of “being one with God”.
“Malaysia is not the only country which prohibits Muslims from doing yoga. Singapore and Egypt have come out with the same edict,” he pointed out.
In January 2009. Indonesian ulema council (MUI) declared yoga anti-Islamic and placed a ban on it.
Surprisingly, Darul Uloom Deoband, a Deobandi Islamic seminary in India in turn criticized these fatwas. Moreover said,
Why give yoga religious connotation, asks Deoband
January 29, 2009
India's best-known Islamic seminary Darul-Uloom said on Wednesday, that there was nothing wrong with any exercise done for health reasons. (Rediif news).
'Namaz' itself form of yoga, says Deoband cleric
29 Jan 2009, 0159 hrs IST, PTI
NEW DELHI: Performing yoga is not un-Islamic as offering 'namaz' is also a form of the practice, leading seminary Darul Uloom on Wednesday said
rubbishing the controversy over the issue. "Yoga is not a problem in Islam, but giving a religious colour to it is wrong," said Adil Siddiqui, spokesperson of Darul Uloom Deoband, India's leading Islamic seminary - [Times of India].
Dear readers, don’t you find any contradiction in the above two statements issued by the spokeperson of Deoband. I would like to ask Deoband, what is Namaz? (correct word for it is Salat).
Namaz – an innovated name for Salaat is nothing but a spiritual connection between the Creator and His slave, which incorporates recitation of His Words (i.e. Quran) and physical postures as taught by His final messenger Muhammad (Peace and Mercy of Almighty Allah be on him).
Thus, it’s quite mesmerizing that on the one hand Deoband asks why give Yoga a religious connotation and then likens it to Salaat, which is itself a religious act. My amazement knew no bounds, as just few days before on 22 December 2008, Deoband issued a fatwa against playing chess, declared it haraam and said playing it is a major sin. (see Fatwa no. 9432 – www.darululoom-deoband.com)
A piece of advice to Darululoom Deoband: Please, do some research before giving any verdict related to the Deen (religion) of Allah – The Almighty Creator. They declare a much bigger prohibited thing as lawful and declare a thing which is much lesser in comparison as unlawful. It is akin to allowing killing a innocent human soul and prohibiting killing a house-fly.
Clearance of a doubt: Few might wonder what if we practice the physical exercise without repeating vedic/polytheistic expressions and without trying to be one with God through it. The answer for it is that then it ceases to be Yoga and become any other form of physical exercise and word the yoga shouldn't be used then. It could be called aerobics, martial arts, etc etc or simply a physical exercise. Exercises that are designed to tone, supple, build up stamina, strengthens muscles, and make the performer agile, fit and strong is not only allowed but is highly recommended in Islam. The last Apostle of Almighty-Creator, Muhammad (Peace be on him) said, Abu Hurayrah (radi Allahu ‘anh) reports that the Prophet (salalahu ‘alayhi wasalam) said: “The strong believer is better and more beloved to Allah than the weak believer, while there is good in both. Guard over that which benefits you, seek Allah’s Assistance. [Sahih Muslim, Ibn Mahah, and Ahmad]
Caution cum Conclusion: There are many from within and outside our Muslim community who are hell-bent upon to make us loose our path and identity. They want everything that can degenerate Islam to enter into the cult of the body. The biggest proponent of yoga i.e. Baba Ramdev, who almost single handedly revolutionize Yoga in India says Muslims can chant ‘Allah’ in place of ‘Om’ while doing Yoga [courtesy - Times of India, 1st May 2009 – extracted from the article of Firoz Bakht Ahmad].
This further proves that Yoga should never be mistaken for any other form of physical training but unfortunately Deoband mistook it. As we have discussed above that ultimate goal of Yoga is to attain salvation (moksh). We can conclude without an iota of doubt (thanks to Deoband) that Yoga is namaz of Hindus and Salaat is the namaz of Muslims. In short, Yoga is for Hindus what Salaat is for muslims. I conclude here with the most relevant Hadith for the current time, of the last Messenger of Allah.
The Prophet sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam has informed us of this in the Hadeeth of Hudayfah radiallaahu 'anhu in which he said: "The people used to ask the Messenger of Allaah sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam about the good, and I used to ask him about the evil out of fear that it would reach me. So I asked the Messenger of Allaah: "O Messenger of Allaah, we were living in ignorance and evil, then Allaah brought this good to us. So will there be any evil after this good?" He replied: "Yes." I then asked: "Will there be any good after this evil?" He replied: "Yes, but it will be tainted." So I asked: "What will be its taint?" He replied: "A people who guide others to other than my way, you will approve of some of their actions and disapprove of others." I further enquired: "Then is there any evil after this good?" He said: "Yes! Callers at the gates of Hell - whoever responds to their call, they will be thrown into the fire." I then said: " O Messenger of Allaah! Describe them to us." He said: "They will be from our people and speak our language." [Related by al-Bukhaaree (no.7084) and Muslim (no.1847)]
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Back on track.
On other occasion prophet said : O Bilaal! Let us find rest and comfort by the prayer. The intent here is that, that by which the eye finds pleasure is loftier than that which he (merely) loves. The prayer is the pleasure of the eye of those who love, the One besides Whom the eyes do not find pleasure and (besides Whom) the souls do not find tranquillity and serenity. The comfort and enjoyment by His remembrance, great pleasure on account of submission, nearness to Him - especially in the state of sujood (prostration) - and it is in this state that the servant is and feels closest to His Lord. The comfort and enjoyment felt by the servant due to prayers relieves him from all the sufferings of the worlds and he is at ease.
The comfort and rest of the lover and the pleasure of his eye lies in the prayer but the unmindful one who turns away has no share of this. Rather the prayer is too great and burdensome for him. When he stands (for prayer) it is as if he is standing on hot coals, until he finishes from the obligatory section of the prayer. He hastens it and speeds (his performance of it). Thus, there is no pleasure of the eye for him in it and there is no rest and comfort for his heart in it.The pretender, whose heart is empty of Allaah’s remembrance and the home of the hereafter and who is put to trial by the world, the hardest thing for him is the prayer and the most hated thing to him is it’s lengthiness, even though he is sound in health, idle and unoccupied.
Ibn al-Qayyim said in Al-Fawaa’id (p.258), .The servant has two standings in front of Allaah. A standing in front of Him during the prayer and a standing in front of Him on the Day of meeting with Him. Whoever stood for the first standing, giving its due right, the other meeting will become easier for him. And whoever took this standing lightly and did not perform it with its due right, the other standing will become hard and severe for him.
Taqwaa and Knowledge.
The Most High - Allah, has said:
Have taqwaa of Allaah and Allaah will teach you, and Allaah has knowledge of every single thing. [Soorah al-Baqarah (2):282]. And He, the Most High, also said:O you who believe! If you have taqwaa of Allaah, He will grant you a criterion (to judge between truth and falsehood). [Soorah al-Anfaal (8):29].
This is clear and manifest proof that the one who has taqwaa of Allaah, He will grant him knowledge by which he will distinguish between truth and falsehood. For this reason Abdullaah ibn Mas’ood said, .Indeed, I consider that a man loses knowledge which he once had, due to a sin which he committed.. [Jaami’ Bayaanul-'ILm wa Fadlihi of Ibn ’Abdul-Barr (1/196)].
Imaam ash Shaafi’ee said, .I complained to Wakee’ about the poorness of my memory. So he directed me to abandon disobedience. And informed me that the knowledge of Allaah is light. And that the light of Allaah is not given to the disobedient.. [Deewaanush-Shaafi’ee (p.88). Refer also to Al-Jawaab al-Kaafee of Ibn al-Qayyim (p.104).]
Imaam Maalik said to Imaam ash-Shaafi’ee (may Allaah have mercy on them both), .I see that Allaah has placed light in your heart so do not extinguish it with the darkness of disobedience.. [Al-Jawaab al-Kaafee of Ibn al-Qayyim (p.104)].
Being neither shy nor arrogant in seeking knowledge, and this is why ’Aa’ishah, (may Allaah be pleased with her), said, .How excellent are the women of the Ansaar, shyness/modesty does not
prevent them from understanding the religion.. [Reported by Bukhaaree in Kitaabul-Ilm].
Mujaahid said, .The shy person and the arrogant one will not learn the knowledge.. [Reported by Bukhaaree in Kitaabul-Ilm].
Few Comments on Current Affairs.
Sarky Sarkozy speaks out against burka.(http://news. bbc.co.uk/ 2/hi/europe/ 8112821.stm)
French President Nicolas Sarkozy has spoken out strongly against the wearing of the burka by Muslim women in France. "We cannot accept to have in our country women who are prisoners behind netting, cut off from all social life, deprived of identity," Mr. Sarkozy told a special session of parliament in Versailles. "That is not the idea that the French republic has of women's dignity. The burka is not a sign of religion, it is a sign of subservience. It will not be welcome on the territory of the French republic," the French president said.
Comments: Who is forcing Muslim women to wear burqa? And who is forcing Muslim women to not to wear burqa? Any answers? Uh!!!!
Muslim women out of their own free-will are wearing hijab with pride and delight, and none are compelling them to do so. No case whatsoever have ever been registered by any muslimah regarding enforcement of hijab on her by their family members. Instead, there are many who are forcing muslimahs to remove their hijab and many cases have been filed by muslimahs around the world against those who oppose their choice of wearing hijab.
Now then, who is the real enemy of freedom and liberty? and Who is intolerant?
Secondly, sarkozy used the less common word burqa against the more common word hijab, which clearly indicates a bruni effect on this. Carla bruni (a former super model and a singer) is the name of his wife who remains almost nude or semi nude all the time. She socializes with her male friends and has gain her identity through it. How can sarkozy digest this? Hence we don’t blame the poor chap sarkozy for his sarcasm (sarky).
Thirdly, what hijab has to do with identity? Those who are familiar to them know them well, as is the case with all of us.
Swine flu outbreak feared among Makkah pilgrims(ref: http://www.gulfnews .com/news/ gulf/saudi_ arabia/10324217. Html)
“There are growing fears that a swine flu outbreak could sweep through Makkah as Umrah and the Haj bring millions of pilgrims from around the world. Egypt's health minister Hatem Al Jabali has warned that pilgrims returning from Saudi Arabia could face quarantine.”
Comments: There should be just no fear regarding contracting swine flu on the way to pilgrimage if you are a believer and a real lover of Allah.Swine flu is not an epidemic that is restricted to a certain place instead it’s pandemic that is universal in it’s effect. Hence, we can contract swine flu even in our homeland and contracting it whilst doing pilgrimage would be a far far better option.
So what’s there to fear about, O hypocrital cowards!
Allâh Subhanahu wa Ta’âla states:
“Verily the first house established for mankind (to worship Allâh) was in Makkah. A blessing and guidance for all the worlds. In it are many clear signs. (One of them being) the Maqâm‑e‑lbrâhim (place of Ibrâhim). Whoever enters it has attained safety.” (Sûrah Âl‑‘Imrân, Verses 96-97)
“And recall when lbrâhim Alayhis Salâm beseeched: ‘O my Rabb! Make this city safe and grant its residents fruits, those amongst them who believe in Allâh and the last day.’” (Sûrah Al Baqarah verse 126)
Thus, if you believe in Allah and the last day(i.e. day of resurrection and recompense) you will be sound and safe.
Read what Prophet Muhammad said about these two holy cities of Makkah and Madinah. Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Apostle said, "There are angels guarding the entrances of Makkah and Medina, neither plague (and other epidemic or pandemic) nor Ad-Dajjal will be able to enter it." (Sahih Bukhari)
“A person who passed away while performing the Haj or Umrah will not be questioned (in the qabr) nor will any reckoning be taken from him (on the day of Qiyamah). He will be told: “Enter Jannah in peace with those who have attained salvation.” (Baihaqî)
“Anyone who falls ill in Makkah for one day, Allâh Subhanahu wa Ta’âla renders his body and his flesh harâm [forbidden] from the fire of Jahannam.” (Sahîh Bukharî)
“Anyone who endures the heat of Makkah with patience for an hour of the day, Allâh Subhanahu wa Ta’âla will distance that person from the fire of Jahannam by a distance of a journey of five hundred years and bring him closer to Jannah by a distance of a journey of two hundred years. Indeed Makkah and Madinah eject any impurities within them like flames eject rust from iron. Understand carefully! Difficulties and calamities abounded in Makkah right from its inception. Great stages are realised by enduring these difficulties.” (Sahîh Muslim)
“Anyone who endures any difficulty experienced in Makkah (with patience), I will intercede and bear witness for him on the day of Qiyâmah.” (Sunan ibn Mâjah)
“Anyone who dies in Makkah or in Madinah, will be resurrected by Allâh on the day of Qiyâmah safe from punishment. There will be no reckoning, no fear and no punishment for him. He will enter Jannah in peace. I will intercede for him on the day of Qiyâmah. (musnad Ahmad)
Shahrukh Khan On Prophet Muhammad .
SRK was asked by ‘Times n Style luxury’ magazine in an interview in the may-june issue: “According to you who is the most impressive figure in history?” to which he replied as:“There are lots of them, some negative ones like Hitler, then Napoleon,Winston Churchill and if I can call it history, then Prophet Mohammed and from recent time — Nelson Mandela. And there are the nice ones like Gandhiji and Mother Teresa.”This controversial answer of SRK rightly created lot of hues and cries. FIR was lodged against him on 17th june 2009 for hurting religious sentiments. Nevertheless, Shah Rukh clarified that it was a "writing error" and that he had named the Prophet among the most impressive personalities in history.
"Obviously I think that there is no more important figure in history than Prophet Mohammad in the most positive way possible. Also, being a Muslim and standing up for the tenets of Islam is my most important agenda. If they have seen my interviews on TV about Islam and Prophet Mohammad, they would know it's a writing error and not a thought or view that I believe in."
Shahrukh also threatened to sue ‘Times n Style’ magazine for their seemingly mischievous intent of creating trouble in the land. Hence, a corrigendum was published by magazine across Mumbai newspapers stating: "This is with reference to the interview with Shah Rukh Khan that featured in Time'N Style-Luxury Vol-1 issue: The answer to question “According to you who is the most impressive figure in history?” should have appeared as: “There are lots of them. Some negative ones like Hitler. Then Napoleon, Winston Churchill were impressive.
If I can call it history then most impressive, positive figure Prophet Mohammad and from recent times there are the nice ones like Nelson Mandela, Gandhiji and Mother Teresa.” ‘This is a clarification and the error is deeply regretted.’
Comments: It seems as if it was a deliberate mistake by the ‘Times n Style’ magazine that is run by ‘The Times of India’ group, considering the past record of this group. This mistake served their double purpose of gaining publicity and application of coolant on their burns caused by jealousy.SRK was right when he termed prophet Muhammad(peace be upon him) as the most impressive positive figure. If anyone just takes a glance at the life of Prophet Muhammad(peace be upon him) and his accomplishments he can surely fathom what SRK said.
Alphonso de Lamartine a well known historian’s description of life and accomplishments of Prophet Muhammad(sallallahu alaihi wa sallam) is the best in the category less than 150 words. Read what he has to say: "If greatness of purpose, smallness of means and astounding results are the three criteria of human genius, who could dare to compare any great man in modern history with Muhammad? The most famous men created arms, laws and empires only. They founded, if anything at all, no more than material powers which often crumbled away before their eyes. This man moved not only armies, legislation, empires, peoples and dynasties, but millions of men in one-third of the then inhabited world; and more than that, he moved the altars, the gods, the religions, the ideas, the beliefs and souls...."Philosopher, orator, apostle, legislator, warrior, conqueror of ideas, restorer of rational dogmas, of a cult without images, the founder of twenty terrestrial empires and of one spiritual empire, that is MUHAMMAD.As regards all the standards by which Human Greatness may be measured, we may well ask, IS THERE ANY MAN GREATER THAN MUHAMMAD?"(Alphonse de Lamartine, HISTOIRE DE LA TURQUIE, Paris, 1854, Vol. II, pp 276-277)
The term yoga comes from a Sanskrit word ‘yuj’ which means yoke or union. Traditionally, yoga is a method joining the individual self with the Divine, Universal Spirit, or Cosmic Consciousness. Physical and mental exercises are designed to help achieve this goal, also called self-transcendence or enlightenment. On the physical level, yoga postures, called asanas, which are associated with various chants (mantras), are designed to tone, strengthen, and align the body. Yoga, also incorporates breathing techniques (pranayama) and meditation (dyana) to quiet, clarify, and discipline the mind.
H.H.Swami Chidanand Saraswati Maharaj of Parmath Niketan says:
Yoga is usually defined as union: union between the limited self and the Divine Self. It is to help us realize our identity with the Divine Self, to make us know and tune into our intrinsic nature.
In this context we can define Yoga as physical harmony & health with mental balance & peace.
Yoga should never be mistaken for any other mode of exercise, which is operational only on a physical level. (www.parmath.com)
All proponents of Yoga agree with the above sayings of swami chidanand.
In Hindu literature, the term "yoga" first occurs in the Katha Upanishad, where it refers to control of the senses and the cessation of mental activity leading to a supreme state. Important textual sources for the evolving concept of Yoga are the middle Upanishads, (ca. 400 BCE), the Mahabharata including the Bhagavad Gita (ca. 200 BCE), and the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali (150 BCE).
The development of Sufism was considerably influenced by Indian yogic practises, where they adapted both physical postures (asanas), breathing techniques (pranayamas) and transcendental meditation. The ancient Indian yogic text, Amritakunda, ("Pool of Nectar)" was translated into Arabic and Persian as early as the 11th century.
The Goal or Purpose of Yoga.
The goal of yoga range from improving health to achieving Moksha (sanskrit = salvation).This particular path to salvation among the several offered by Hinduism, links Tantrism (sanskrit = weaving a web) to those practices of Indian religions, such as yoga meditation. In tantric practices and studies, the student is instructed further in meditation technique, particularly chakra meditation It is considered to be a kind of Kundalini Yoga for the purpose of moving the Goddess into the chakra located in the "heart," for meditation and worship.
Within the monist schools of Advaita Vedanta and Shaivism the goal of yoga takes the form of Moksha, which is liberation from all worldly suffering and the cycle of birth and death (Samsara), at which point there is a realisation of identity with the Supreme Brahman.
In the Mahabharata, the goal of yoga is variously described as entering the world of Brahma, as Brahman, or as perceiving the Brahman or Atman that pervades all things.
For the bhakti schools of Vaishnavism, bhakti or service to Svayam bhagavan itself may be the ultimate goal of the yoga process, where the goal is to enjoy an eternal relationship with Vishnu.
Yoga in Dictionaries.
Longman dictionary defines yoga (noun)
1RRH a system of exercises that help you control your mind and body in order to relax
2RRH a Hindu philosophy in which you learn exercises to control your mind and body in order to try to become closer to God
Collins dictionary:
Yoga (Noun)
a Hindu system of philosophy aiming at spiritual, mental, and physical wellbeing by means of deep meditation, prescribed postures, and controlled breathing
Cambridge dictionary:
yoga noun [U]1 a set of physical and mental exercises, Indian in origin, which is intended to give control over the body and mind:a yoga class2 a Hindu system of philosophy which aims to unite the self with god
Oxford English dictionary.
yoga
• noun a Hindu spiritual and ascetic discipline, a part of which, including breath control, simple meditation, and the adoption of specific bodily postures, is widely practised for health and relaxation. ORIGIN Sanskrit, ‘union’.
In view of all this, in 1989, the Vatican declared that Eastern meditation practices such as Zen and yoga can "degenerate into a cult of the body."
One must admit the far sightedness of the Vatican and must acknowledge the power packed and compact reason given.
In spite of the Vatican statement, many Roman Catholics bring elements of Yoga, Buddhism, and Hinduism into their spiritual practices. - New York Times – Jan 07 1990.
Muslims cannot let this happen to Islam, which is perfectly complete and needs no addition or substraction – Imaam Maalik (rahimahullaah) said, "Whosoever introduces into Islaam any innovation, and holds it to be something good, has indeed alleged that Muhammad (sallAllaahu ’alaihi wa sallam) has betrayed his message. Read the saying of Allaah the Most Blessed, the Most High:
"This day I have perfected your Religion for you, completed My favour upon you and I have chosen for you Islaam as your Religion." Soorat ul-Maa‘idah (5:3)
Malaysia's top Islamic body in 2008 passed a fatwa, which is legally non-binding, against Muslims practicing yoga.The National Fatwa Council has declared that yoga is haram (prohibited) in Islam and Muslims are banned from practising it.Its chairman Datuk Dr Abdul Shukor Husin reasoned, saying: yoga had been practised by the Hindu community for thousands of years and incorporated physical movements, religious elements together with chants and worshipping, with the aim of “being one with God”.
“Malaysia is not the only country which prohibits Muslims from doing yoga. Singapore and Egypt have come out with the same edict,” he pointed out.
In January 2009. Indonesian ulema council (MUI) declared yoga anti-Islamic and placed a ban on it.
Surprisingly, Darul Uloom Deoband, a Deobandi Islamic seminary in India in turn criticized these fatwas. Moreover said,
Why give yoga religious connotation, asks Deoband
January 29, 2009
India's best-known Islamic seminary Darul-Uloom said on Wednesday, that there was nothing wrong with any exercise done for health reasons. (Rediif news).
'Namaz' itself form of yoga, says Deoband cleric
29 Jan 2009, 0159 hrs IST, PTI
NEW DELHI: Performing yoga is not un-Islamic as offering 'namaz' is also a form of the practice, leading seminary Darul Uloom on Wednesday said
rubbishing the controversy over the issue. "Yoga is not a problem in Islam, but giving a religious colour to it is wrong," said Adil Siddiqui, spokesperson of Darul Uloom Deoband, India's leading Islamic seminary - [Times of India].
Dear readers, don’t you find any contradiction in the above two statements issued by the spokeperson of Deoband. I would like to ask Deoband, what is Namaz? (correct word for it is Salat).
Namaz – an innovated name for Salaat is nothing but a spiritual connection between the Creator and His slave, which incorporates recitation of His Words (i.e. Quran) and physical postures as taught by His final messenger Muhammad (Peace and Mercy of Almighty Allah be on him).
Thus, it’s quite mesmerizing that on the one hand Deoband asks why give Yoga a religious connotation and then likens it to Salaat, which is itself a religious act. My amazement knew no bounds, as just few days before on 22 December 2008, Deoband issued a fatwa against playing chess, declared it haraam and said playing it is a major sin. (see Fatwa no. 9432 – www.darululoom-deoband.com)
A piece of advice to Darululoom Deoband: Please, do some research before giving any verdict related to the Deen (religion) of Allah – The Almighty Creator. They declare a much bigger prohibited thing as lawful and declare a thing which is much lesser in comparison as unlawful. It is akin to allowing killing a innocent human soul and prohibiting killing a house-fly.
Clearance of a doubt: Few might wonder what if we practice the physical exercise without repeating vedic/polytheistic expressions and without trying to be one with God through it. The answer for it is that then it ceases to be Yoga and become any other form of physical exercise and word the yoga shouldn't be used then. It could be called aerobics, martial arts, etc etc or simply a physical exercise. Exercises that are designed to tone, supple, build up stamina, strengthens muscles, and make the performer agile, fit and strong is not only allowed but is highly recommended in Islam. The last Apostle of Almighty-Creator, Muhammad (Peace be on him) said, Abu Hurayrah (radi Allahu ‘anh) reports that the Prophet (salalahu ‘alayhi wasalam) said: “The strong believer is better and more beloved to Allah than the weak believer, while there is good in both. Guard over that which benefits you, seek Allah’s Assistance. [Sahih Muslim, Ibn Mahah, and Ahmad]
Caution cum Conclusion: There are many from within and outside our Muslim community who are hell-bent upon to make us loose our path and identity. They want everything that can degenerate Islam to enter into the cult of the body. The biggest proponent of yoga i.e. Baba Ramdev, who almost single handedly revolutionize Yoga in India says Muslims can chant ‘Allah’ in place of ‘Om’ while doing Yoga [courtesy - Times of India, 1st May 2009 – extracted from the article of Firoz Bakht Ahmad].
This further proves that Yoga should never be mistaken for any other form of physical training but unfortunately Deoband mistook it. As we have discussed above that ultimate goal of Yoga is to attain salvation (moksh). We can conclude without an iota of doubt (thanks to Deoband) that Yoga is namaz of Hindus and Salaat is the namaz of Muslims. In short, Yoga is for Hindus what Salaat is for muslims. I conclude here with the most relevant Hadith for the current time, of the last Messenger of Allah.
The Prophet sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam has informed us of this in the Hadeeth of Hudayfah radiallaahu 'anhu in which he said: "The people used to ask the Messenger of Allaah sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam about the good, and I used to ask him about the evil out of fear that it would reach me. So I asked the Messenger of Allaah: "O Messenger of Allaah, we were living in ignorance and evil, then Allaah brought this good to us. So will there be any evil after this good?" He replied: "Yes." I then asked: "Will there be any good after this evil?" He replied: "Yes, but it will be tainted." So I asked: "What will be its taint?" He replied: "A people who guide others to other than my way, you will approve of some of their actions and disapprove of others." I further enquired: "Then is there any evil after this good?" He said: "Yes! Callers at the gates of Hell - whoever responds to their call, they will be thrown into the fire." I then said: " O Messenger of Allaah! Describe them to us." He said: "They will be from our people and speak our language." [Related by al-Bukhaaree (no.7084) and Muslim (no.1847)]
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Back on track.
On other occasion prophet said : O Bilaal! Let us find rest and comfort by the prayer. The intent here is that, that by which the eye finds pleasure is loftier than that which he (merely) loves. The prayer is the pleasure of the eye of those who love, the One besides Whom the eyes do not find pleasure and (besides Whom) the souls do not find tranquillity and serenity. The comfort and enjoyment by His remembrance, great pleasure on account of submission, nearness to Him - especially in the state of sujood (prostration) - and it is in this state that the servant is and feels closest to His Lord. The comfort and enjoyment felt by the servant due to prayers relieves him from all the sufferings of the worlds and he is at ease.
The comfort and rest of the lover and the pleasure of his eye lies in the prayer but the unmindful one who turns away has no share of this. Rather the prayer is too great and burdensome for him. When he stands (for prayer) it is as if he is standing on hot coals, until he finishes from the obligatory section of the prayer. He hastens it and speeds (his performance of it). Thus, there is no pleasure of the eye for him in it and there is no rest and comfort for his heart in it.The pretender, whose heart is empty of Allaah’s remembrance and the home of the hereafter and who is put to trial by the world, the hardest thing for him is the prayer and the most hated thing to him is it’s lengthiness, even though he is sound in health, idle and unoccupied.
Ibn al-Qayyim said in Al-Fawaa’id (p.258), .The servant has two standings in front of Allaah. A standing in front of Him during the prayer and a standing in front of Him on the Day of meeting with Him. Whoever stood for the first standing, giving its due right, the other meeting will become easier for him. And whoever took this standing lightly and did not perform it with its due right, the other standing will become hard and severe for him.
Taqwaa and Knowledge.
The Most High - Allah, has said:
Have taqwaa of Allaah and Allaah will teach you, and Allaah has knowledge of every single thing. [Soorah al-Baqarah (2):282]. And He, the Most High, also said:O you who believe! If you have taqwaa of Allaah, He will grant you a criterion (to judge between truth and falsehood). [Soorah al-Anfaal (8):29].
This is clear and manifest proof that the one who has taqwaa of Allaah, He will grant him knowledge by which he will distinguish between truth and falsehood. For this reason Abdullaah ibn Mas’ood said, .Indeed, I consider that a man loses knowledge which he once had, due to a sin which he committed.. [Jaami’ Bayaanul-'ILm wa Fadlihi of Ibn ’Abdul-Barr (1/196)].
Imaam ash Shaafi’ee said, .I complained to Wakee’ about the poorness of my memory. So he directed me to abandon disobedience. And informed me that the knowledge of Allaah is light. And that the light of Allaah is not given to the disobedient.. [Deewaanush-Shaafi’ee (p.88). Refer also to Al-Jawaab al-Kaafee of Ibn al-Qayyim (p.104).]
Imaam Maalik said to Imaam ash-Shaafi’ee (may Allaah have mercy on them both), .I see that Allaah has placed light in your heart so do not extinguish it with the darkness of disobedience.. [Al-Jawaab al-Kaafee of Ibn al-Qayyim (p.104)].
Being neither shy nor arrogant in seeking knowledge, and this is why ’Aa’ishah, (may Allaah be pleased with her), said, .How excellent are the women of the Ansaar, shyness/modesty does not
prevent them from understanding the religion.. [Reported by Bukhaaree in Kitaabul-Ilm].
Mujaahid said, .The shy person and the arrogant one will not learn the knowledge.. [Reported by Bukhaaree in Kitaabul-Ilm].
Few Comments on Current Affairs.
Sarky Sarkozy speaks out against burka.(http://news. bbc.co.uk/ 2/hi/europe/ 8112821.stm)
French President Nicolas Sarkozy has spoken out strongly against the wearing of the burka by Muslim women in France. "We cannot accept to have in our country women who are prisoners behind netting, cut off from all social life, deprived of identity," Mr. Sarkozy told a special session of parliament in Versailles. "That is not the idea that the French republic has of women's dignity. The burka is not a sign of religion, it is a sign of subservience. It will not be welcome on the territory of the French republic," the French president said.
Comments: Who is forcing Muslim women to wear burqa? And who is forcing Muslim women to not to wear burqa? Any answers? Uh!!!!
Muslim women out of their own free-will are wearing hijab with pride and delight, and none are compelling them to do so. No case whatsoever have ever been registered by any muslimah regarding enforcement of hijab on her by their family members. Instead, there are many who are forcing muslimahs to remove their hijab and many cases have been filed by muslimahs around the world against those who oppose their choice of wearing hijab.
Now then, who is the real enemy of freedom and liberty? and Who is intolerant?
Secondly, sarkozy used the less common word burqa against the more common word hijab, which clearly indicates a bruni effect on this. Carla bruni (a former super model and a singer) is the name of his wife who remains almost nude or semi nude all the time. She socializes with her male friends and has gain her identity through it. How can sarkozy digest this? Hence we don’t blame the poor chap sarkozy for his sarcasm (sarky).
Thirdly, what hijab has to do with identity? Those who are familiar to them know them well, as is the case with all of us.
Swine flu outbreak feared among Makkah pilgrims(ref: http://www.gulfnews .com/news/ gulf/saudi_ arabia/10324217. Html)
“There are growing fears that a swine flu outbreak could sweep through Makkah as Umrah and the Haj bring millions of pilgrims from around the world. Egypt's health minister Hatem Al Jabali has warned that pilgrims returning from Saudi Arabia could face quarantine.”
Comments: There should be just no fear regarding contracting swine flu on the way to pilgrimage if you are a believer and a real lover of Allah.Swine flu is not an epidemic that is restricted to a certain place instead it’s pandemic that is universal in it’s effect. Hence, we can contract swine flu even in our homeland and contracting it whilst doing pilgrimage would be a far far better option.
So what’s there to fear about, O hypocrital cowards!
Allâh Subhanahu wa Ta’âla states:
“Verily the first house established for mankind (to worship Allâh) was in Makkah. A blessing and guidance for all the worlds. In it are many clear signs. (One of them being) the Maqâm‑e‑lbrâhim (place of Ibrâhim). Whoever enters it has attained safety.” (Sûrah Âl‑‘Imrân, Verses 96-97)
“And recall when lbrâhim Alayhis Salâm beseeched: ‘O my Rabb! Make this city safe and grant its residents fruits, those amongst them who believe in Allâh and the last day.’” (Sûrah Al Baqarah verse 126)
Thus, if you believe in Allah and the last day(i.e. day of resurrection and recompense) you will be sound and safe.
Read what Prophet Muhammad said about these two holy cities of Makkah and Madinah. Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Apostle said, "There are angels guarding the entrances of Makkah and Medina, neither plague (and other epidemic or pandemic) nor Ad-Dajjal will be able to enter it." (Sahih Bukhari)
“A person who passed away while performing the Haj or Umrah will not be questioned (in the qabr) nor will any reckoning be taken from him (on the day of Qiyamah). He will be told: “Enter Jannah in peace with those who have attained salvation.” (Baihaqî)
“Anyone who falls ill in Makkah for one day, Allâh Subhanahu wa Ta’âla renders his body and his flesh harâm [forbidden] from the fire of Jahannam.” (Sahîh Bukharî)
“Anyone who endures the heat of Makkah with patience for an hour of the day, Allâh Subhanahu wa Ta’âla will distance that person from the fire of Jahannam by a distance of a journey of five hundred years and bring him closer to Jannah by a distance of a journey of two hundred years. Indeed Makkah and Madinah eject any impurities within them like flames eject rust from iron. Understand carefully! Difficulties and calamities abounded in Makkah right from its inception. Great stages are realised by enduring these difficulties.” (Sahîh Muslim)
“Anyone who endures any difficulty experienced in Makkah (with patience), I will intercede and bear witness for him on the day of Qiyâmah.” (Sunan ibn Mâjah)
“Anyone who dies in Makkah or in Madinah, will be resurrected by Allâh on the day of Qiyâmah safe from punishment. There will be no reckoning, no fear and no punishment for him. He will enter Jannah in peace. I will intercede for him on the day of Qiyâmah. (musnad Ahmad)
Shahrukh Khan On Prophet Muhammad .
SRK was asked by ‘Times n Style luxury’ magazine in an interview in the may-june issue: “According to you who is the most impressive figure in history?” to which he replied as:“There are lots of them, some negative ones like Hitler, then Napoleon,Winston Churchill and if I can call it history, then Prophet Mohammed and from recent time — Nelson Mandela. And there are the nice ones like Gandhiji and Mother Teresa.”This controversial answer of SRK rightly created lot of hues and cries. FIR was lodged against him on 17th june 2009 for hurting religious sentiments. Nevertheless, Shah Rukh clarified that it was a "writing error" and that he had named the Prophet among the most impressive personalities in history.
"Obviously I think that there is no more important figure in history than Prophet Mohammad in the most positive way possible. Also, being a Muslim and standing up for the tenets of Islam is my most important agenda. If they have seen my interviews on TV about Islam and Prophet Mohammad, they would know it's a writing error and not a thought or view that I believe in."
Shahrukh also threatened to sue ‘Times n Style’ magazine for their seemingly mischievous intent of creating trouble in the land. Hence, a corrigendum was published by magazine across Mumbai newspapers stating: "This is with reference to the interview with Shah Rukh Khan that featured in Time'N Style-Luxury Vol-1 issue: The answer to question “According to you who is the most impressive figure in history?” should have appeared as: “There are lots of them. Some negative ones like Hitler. Then Napoleon, Winston Churchill were impressive.
If I can call it history then most impressive, positive figure Prophet Mohammad and from recent times there are the nice ones like Nelson Mandela, Gandhiji and Mother Teresa.” ‘This is a clarification and the error is deeply regretted.’
Comments: It seems as if it was a deliberate mistake by the ‘Times n Style’ magazine that is run by ‘The Times of India’ group, considering the past record of this group. This mistake served their double purpose of gaining publicity and application of coolant on their burns caused by jealousy.SRK was right when he termed prophet Muhammad(peace be upon him) as the most impressive positive figure. If anyone just takes a glance at the life of Prophet Muhammad(peace be upon him) and his accomplishments he can surely fathom what SRK said.
Alphonso de Lamartine a well known historian’s description of life and accomplishments of Prophet Muhammad(sallallahu alaihi wa sallam) is the best in the category less than 150 words. Read what he has to say: "If greatness of purpose, smallness of means and astounding results are the three criteria of human genius, who could dare to compare any great man in modern history with Muhammad? The most famous men created arms, laws and empires only. They founded, if anything at all, no more than material powers which often crumbled away before their eyes. This man moved not only armies, legislation, empires, peoples and dynasties, but millions of men in one-third of the then inhabited world; and more than that, he moved the altars, the gods, the religions, the ideas, the beliefs and souls...."Philosopher, orator, apostle, legislator, warrior, conqueror of ideas, restorer of rational dogmas, of a cult without images, the founder of twenty terrestrial empires and of one spiritual empire, that is MUHAMMAD.As regards all the standards by which Human Greatness may be measured, we may well ask, IS THERE ANY MAN GREATER THAN MUHAMMAD?"(Alphonse de Lamartine, HISTOIRE DE LA TURQUIE, Paris, 1854, Vol. II, pp 276-277)
Sunday 15 March 2009
Why do we love life and hate death?
What replies you expect one would give when posted with such an unusual question. One thing is atleast sure that each one would reply according to their knowledge and wisdom, hence is an effective question for testing purpose.
Life from time immemorial is held synonymous with happiness and joy. Death is regarded as getting devoid of the much sought after happiness and joy. Hence we all feel sorry for those who die (especially premature deaths).
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