The Status of Women in Islam I

Generally speaking, females represent the physically, psychologically and emotionally weaker half of the human race. This physical weakness is compensated by numerous instinctive powers in the form of super-sensual conceptions that are usually lacking in males. Nevertheless, this render half of humanity has always been dominated, maltreated, oppressed and exploited by the stronger half in the absence of the proper form of divine guidance. This fact can be clearly demonstrated by a fair review of the status of women throughout history.

Women in pre-Islamic civilizations and traditions:-

1) In the ancient Chinese civilization, women were regarded as disqualified minors; nothing was considered inferior to a woman. The Chinese rule presumed that “women were created and placed at the most inferior point of human race, and should be given the meanest work”. Stemming from this, women had no rights what so ever (cf. Wil Durant, Chinese civilization).

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2) In the ancient Indian civilization, the Manu law emphasized the subjection of women as a cardinal principle, that women are unclean and that they must be excluded from inheritance. In one of its articles (# 148) it reads that: “in childhood, a female must be subject to her father, and later to her husband. When her lord dies, she will be subject to his sons or his next of kin, for a woman must never be independent”. It adds “there is no creature more sinful than woman”.

The “Rite of sati” which stipulates that a Hindu widow should burn herself on the pyre of her deceased husband was in practice until lake in the 18^th century and in parts of India is still practiced up fill now.

Recently, it was reported that more than five million widows are homeless, through expulsion by their late husbands’ families or their own families.

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3) In the ancient Greek civilization women were considered as minors, subject to some male control, her name as well as her body should be concealed behind the doors of her home and her consent on marriage was generally thought to be unnecessary.

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4) In ancient Rome , women were considered to have no rights, no powers and no will. A Roman wife was described as : ” a babe , a minor , a ward , a person incapable of doing or acting anything according to her own individual taste , a person continually under the tutelage and guardianship of her husband (cf. Allen , 1889 , v. 3 , p. 550). Women were generally looked down upon as chattels that were trafficked in, and were treated as slaves or housemaids. Considered as inferior to man, a wife had to sit on the ground in the presence of her husband, and follow a foot while he rode (cf. Wil Durant, history of the world).

In the ancient Roman law, a woman was completely dependent on some man. If married, she and her property would pass into the power of her husband. The wife was considered a purchased property of her husband, and like a slave, is only acquired for his benefit. A woman could never exercise any civil or public office …, she could never be a witness, a surety, a tutor, or a curator; she could never make a will or sign a contract.

In the Roman law, women were looked down upon as incapacitated beings, as children or insane persons. Age minority, insanity and womanhood were the main reasons for disqualifying any person. Both female children and wives had no independent status throughout the life of their guardians, who had full authority on them, including the right to sell, expel, torture imprison and even kill.

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5) In the old Scandinavian law, women were under perpetual tutelage, whether unmarried or married. If a woman were to marry without the consent of her tutor, he was given the right to administer and usufruct her property during her life (cf. encyclopedia Britannica, v. 28, p. 783).

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6) According to the old English common law: “… all real property which a wife held at the time of her marriage became a possession of her husband. He was entitled to the rent from the land, and to any profit which might be made from operating the estate during the joint life of the spouses. As time passed, the English courts devised means to forbid a husband’s transferring of real property without the consent of his wife, but he still retained the right to manage it and to receive the money which it produced. As to a wife’s personal property, the husband’s power was complete. He had the right to spend it as he saw fit”.

Only by the late 19^th century the ” married women’s property act ” which came out in 1870 C.e. and was amended in 1882 C.e. and 1887 C.e. gave married women the right to own property and to enter contracts on a par with spinsters , widows and divorcees (cf. encyclopedia Britannica 11^th edition , 1968 , v. 23 , p. 624) .

Under the title of “the subjection of women”, John Stuart mill wrote: ” … meanwhile, the wife is the actual bondservant of her husband; no less so than slaves “.

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7) The encyclopedia biblical (1902, v. 3, pp. 2942-2947) states that: ” to betroth a wife to oneself meant simply to acquire possession of her by payment of the purchase money; the betrothed is a bought girl for whom the purchase money has been paid … the girl’s consent is unnecessary, and the need for it is nowhere suggested in the law … the woman, being man’s property, his right to divorce her follows as a matter of course … “.

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In the Jewish tradition, women were given a very inferior status, being considered unclean and untouchable during their periods. Whether daughter or wife a woman had no right of inheritance as long as there were male off springs to inherit the deceased father or husband.

Moreover, the woman herself could be inherited by either the father, brother, husband or any male in the family. Following the book of exodus, Egyptian Jews have the following article in their civil status law (article # 36) which states that “in the absence of a male offspring, the widow shall marry the brother of her dead man, and shall be to nobody but himself, unless he dissolves this wedlock”.

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9) The new testament is completely devoid of any injunction on the family life , but the early Christian traditions did not only follow the Jews in affirming the inferior status of women , but also deprived them of a number of legal rights they had previously enjoyed .

In their book entitled “marriage east and west”, David and Vera Mace (1960 p. 80, 81) wrote:

“It would be hard to find anywhere a collection of more degrading references to the female sex than the early church fathers provide”. These two authors (op. cit.) quote Lecky, the famous historian, where he speaks of “these fierce incentives which form so conspicuous and so grotesque a portion of the writing of the fathers” in his own words as follows:

“… The woman was represented as the door of hell, as the mother of all human ills. She should be ashamed at the very thought that she is a woman.

She should live in continual penance on account of the curses she has brought upon the world. She should be ashamed of her dress, for it is the memorial of her fall. She should be especially ashamed of her beauty, for it is the most potent instrument of the devil”.

David and Vera Mace (op. cit.) also quote Tertulian in his most scathing attack on women where he wrote addressing them: ” do you know that you are each an eve? The sentence of God on the sex of yours lives in this age; the guilt must – of necessity – live too.

You are the devil’s gateway; you are the unsealer of that forbidden tree; you are the first deserters of the divine law; you are she who persuaded him whom the devil was not valiant enough to attack.

You destroyed so easily God’s image, man …”

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10) In pagan Arabia women had no rights at all. They used to be looked upon as commodities to be bought and inherited. Because of such very low value assigned to women, the ugly habit of burying baby girls alive was widespread in some tribes for fear of shame. This female infant side is a cruel, murdering crime that reflects the attitudes of some parents who detested and rejected their female infants, and portrays an image for the status of woman in these days of ignorance (jahiliyyah). Among other bad habits of the pagan Arabs was that a widow was herself subject to be inherited along with the property of her dead husband.

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Women in Islam:

The Glorious Qur’an was revealed more than fourteen centuries ago with the clear emphasis that both the fore-parents of the human race Adam and eve (may Allah be pleased with them both) had been created from one single soul [" O mankind! Be dutiful to your Lord, Who created you from a single person (Adam), and from him (Adam) He created his wife (Hawwa (Eve)), and from them both He created many men and women and fear Allah through Whom you demand your mutual (rights), and (do not cut the relations of) the wombs (kinship). Surely, Allah is Ever an AllWatcher over you." ( Surat An-Nisâ' (The Women):1).

"It is He Who has created you from a single person (Adam), and (then) He has created from him his wife (Hawwa (Eve)), in order that he might enjoy the pleasure of living with her. When he had sexual relation with her, she became pregnant and she carried it about lightly. Then when it became heavy, they both invoked Allah, their Lord (saying): "If You give us a Salih (good in every aspect) child, we shall indeed be among the grateful." ( Surat Al-A'râf (The Heights): 189).

"And Allah has made for you wives of your own kind, and has made for you, from your wives, sons and grandsons, and has bestowed on you good provision. Do they then believe in false deities and deny the Favour of Allah (by not worshipping Allah Alone)." ( Surat An-Nahl (The Bees): 72).

"The Creator of the heavens and the earth. He has made for you mates from yourselves, and for the cattle (also) mates. By this means He creates you (in the wombs). There is nothing like unto Him, and He is the All-Hearer, the All-Seer." ( Surat Ash-Shûra (The Consultation): 11). etc.].

The Noble Qur’an also came down with the emphasis that our fore-mother eve (may Allah be pleased with her) is not alone blamed for Adam’s first sin. Both were jointly wrong in their disobedience to the divine order, both recognized their mistake and repented, and both were forgiven ” Then the Shaitan (Satan) made them slip therefrom (the Paradise ), and got them out from that in which they were. We said: “Get you down, all, with enmity between yourselves. On earth will be a dwelling place for you and an enjoyment for a time.” (Surat Al-Baqarah (The Cow): 36) , ” Then Shaitan (Satan) whispered suggestions to them both in order to uncover that which was hidden from them of their private parts (before); he said: “Your Lord did not forbid you this tree save you should become angels or become of the immortals.” 20. ” And he (Shaitan (Satan)) swore by Allah to them both (saying): “Verily, I am one of the sincere wellwishers for you both.” 21. “So he misled them with deception.

Then when they tasted of the tree, that which was hidden from them of their shame (private parts) became manifest to them and they began to stick together the leaves of Paradise over themselves (in order to cover their shame). And their Lord called out to them (saying): “Did I not forbid you that tree and tell you: Verily, Shaitan (Satan) is an open enemy unto you?” 22. “They said: “Our Lord! We have wronged ourselves. If You forgive us not, and bestow not upon us Your Mercy, we shall certainly be of the losers.” 23. “(Allah) said: “Get down, one of you an enemy to the other (i.e. Adam, Hawwa (Eve), and Shaitan (Satan), etc.). On earth will be a dwellingplace for you and an enjoyment, – for a time.” 24.” ( Surat Al-A’râf (The Heights): 20-24) . Indeed, Adam was specifically blamed alone in one Qur’anic verse at least “Then they both ate of the tree, and so their private parts appeared to them, and they began to stick on themselves the leaves from Paradise for their covering. Thus did Adam disobey his Lord, so he went astray.” ( Surat Tâ-Hâ): 121).

The Qur’anic guidance declares in numerous verses the fact that men and women are integrating, equal halves of the human race. They are equal in their humanitarian nature, rights and obligations, despite their physical, physiological, psychological and emotional differences which integrate and are essential for the making and continuity of a balanced life for the human race. These marked and indisputable differences between men and women, do not imply any supremacy of one of the sexes over the other, as they only reflect their integral and complementary roles in life.

Indeed , both the Qur’an and the traditions of Prophet Mohammad (p.b.u.h.) have emphasized the spiritual, religious, intellectual, social, economic and political equality between men and women, raising women to their natural position in the human society and returning to them their honour and dignity which have always been lost in the absence of the true form of divine guidance .

Enough to mention that one of the lengthiest chapters (Suras) in the Holy Qur’an (Chapter # 4) is entitled An-Nisâ’ (the women). this Qur’anic chapter covers social parameters such as women , their relationship to the other sex , marriage , family rights for and obligations on each member , orphans , inheritance , dealing with family disputes and the recalcitrant in the larger family and in the society at large . It emphasizes the necessity of divine guidance in such matters where man alone can never give a fair judgment.

Another lengthy Surah (Chapter) in the Qur’an is called Al-Imran or (the family of Imran) the father of Mary, mother of Jesus (may Allah be pleased with them both). the 19^th chapter in the Qur’an is entitled Maryam (Mary), the mother of Jesus; the 58^th Qur’anic chapter is named Al-Mujadilah (the pleading woman); the 60^th chapter is entitled Al-Mumtahanah (the tested woman); both chapters # 65 and 66 which are named Al-Talaq (the divorce) and Al-Tahreem (the act of forbidding), respectively, deal with family and social matters including divorce, its necessity as a last resort, when all forms of reconciliation fail to preserve the family bondage (as Islam does not compel unhappy couples to stay together) and the necessary precautions the Qur’an prescribes against the abuse of such license, which – out of all things – is the most hateful to Allah, but permitted by Him. Indeed, the incompatibility of certain individuals and the weaknesses of human nature require certain outlets and safeguards if the sanctity of marriage is not to be made into a fetish at the expense of human life. These two Qur’anic chapters explain how far can the opposition of one sex against the other, or the lack of harmony between the two sexes, the turning away from sex in general, or the perversion of this divinely granted relation ship can be highly injurious to the higher interests of the individuals, their families and the society at large.

Enough to mention that two of the most highly praised figures in the Glorious Qur’an are Maryam (Mary), the mother of Jesus (peace be upon them both) and ( Asia ) the wife of the Pharoh of Moses (p.b.u.h.).

Prophet Mohammad (p.b.u.h.) is quoted to have said:

“The most generous (in character) amongst you is the one who is kind to women, and the wicked of you is the one who insults them”.

In his farewell pilgrimage speech Prophet Mohammad (p.b.u.h.) is quoted to have said:

“I enjoin upon you to deal with women in a fair and a just way as they are the twin half of men “.

Source: http://www.rasoulallah.net/subject_en.asp?hit=1&lang=ar&parent_id=422&sub_id=7411

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Jesus: The Islamic and Christian Views Compared
A good article about the Muslim beliefs of Jesus.
It is an objective comparitive study of based on the
Islamic and Christian scriptures.
http://www.soundvision.com/Info/jesus/inIslam.asp

ISLAM AND CHRISTIANITY - A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS
http://www.jamaat.net/deedat.htm

Muslim Christian Dialogue
http://www.iad.org/books/MCD.html

The God That Never Was
http://jamaat.net/gtnw/god.html

Who Was Jesus According to Jesus
http://www.islaminfo.com/articleview.asp?level=13&catID=1

The Truth About Prophet Jesus
http://www.islamland.org/books1/tjesus.htm

The Real Story Of Mary From the Holy Quran
http://geocities.com/SoHo/Gallery/3001/storyofmary.htm

THE TRUE MESSAGE  OF JESUS CHRIST
BY DR. BILAL PHILIPS
http://www.al-sunnah.com/true_message_of_jesus.htm

Who is our Savior ? (Allah or Jesus)
http://jesus-or-allah.com/

True Christianity
http://www.sunnahonline.com/ilm/dawah/ce_index.htm

The Bible Denies the Divinity of Jesus
http://islam-guide.com/ch3-10-1.htm

Jesus Was Saved by (God)Allaah From the Cross
http://www.islaam.com/audio/lectures/yi/ram/yijesus3.ram

What Did Jesus Really Say?
http://wings.buffalo.edu/sa/muslim/library/jesus-say/contents.html

Is Jesus Really God?
A former Christian has written this short piece based on his study of Bible.
http://www.soundvision.com/Info/jesus/ishegod.asp

Prophet Jesus (PBUH) Never Claimed Divinity
http://sultan.org/articles/pjncd.html

You Say You Follow Jesus' Teachings ???
http://viewislam.com/belief/jesus4.htm

Who invented the Trinity?
http://www.islamland.org/broch1/eb031.htm

Was Jesus Sent to be Crucified?
http://islamland.org/broch1/eb042.htm

The Truth About The Original Sin
http://www.islamland.org/books1/tosin.htm

-------- Buddhism , Bahaiism , Hinduism  البوذية ، البهائية ، الهندوسية -------

What is the Relationship between Christianity and Buddhism ?
http://www.themodernreligion.com/comparative/christ/bible_buddhism.htm

What Buddhism Scripture say about Muhammad?
http://convertstoislam.org/GospelofBuddhafortoldMuhammad.htm

Buddha predicted Prophet Muhammad (Muhammad foretold by Gautama (Gospel of Buddha)
http://convertstoislam.org/GospelofBuddhafortoldMuhammad.htm

Buddhism to Islam : Buddha and Muhammad - Islam and Buddhism - Buddhists and Muslims
http://convertstoislam.org/Buddhism/

Testimonies of Buddhists who turned to Allah and Islam
http://convertstoislam.org/testimoniesofBuddhistwhobecameMuslim.html

BUDDHISM AND THE BIBLE
http://www.salaf.indiaaccess.com/buddhism/buddhism_and_bible.htm

Buddhism and the Bible
by Michoel Drazin, ISBN 965-229-070-X
http://www.themodernreligion.com/comparative/christ/bible_buddhism.htm

Reality of Idol worship and Buddhism
http://www.islamic-ef.org/english/activities/buddism.htm

Testimonies of Buddhists who turned to Allah
http://convertstoislam.org/testimoniesofBuddhistwhobecameMuslim.html

Comparisons between Christianity, Hinduism, Buddhism and Islam
http://muslim-canada.org/ch1hakim.html

Yoga compared to Islamic Prayers
http://www.convertstoislam.org/Islam_meditation_yoga_Buddhism.htm

What is a Bahai, and what proofs support or not support the movement?
http://www.islam.tc/ask-imam/questions/177.html

Answering Bahaullah
http://www.answeringbahaullah.com/

Unknown Brother 1's Testimony (old Bahaii)
http://www.islam.tc/ask-imam/questions/177.html

Islaam compared with Hinduism (part1), Part 2
http://www.beconvinced.com/Audio/IslamHindu1.ram
http://www.beconvinced.com/Audio/IslamHindu2.ram

Islam and Hinduism:
http://www.jannah.com/cgi-bin/serve.pl?f=ad-iah

COMMON QUESTIONS > COMMON QUESTIONS ASKED BY HINDUS ABOUT ISLAM
http://www.irf.net/irf/faqonislam/middle/categories1.php3?cat1=2&cat2=6

Shia false beleives :
http://www.sultan.org/shia.html

----------- BIBLE  الانجيل وتحريفه-----------
Let the Bible speak

The Bible Led Me to Islam !!!
http://thetruereligion.org/leblanc.htm

What the Bible Says About Muhammed by Ahmed Deedat
http://www.jamaat.net/muhinbible/intro.html

What all Christians and Jews MUST know about the Bible
http://islamicweb.com/index.asp?folder=bible

Examining The Bible
http://islamic-awareness.org/Bible/

Examining The Quran
http://islamic-awareness.org/Quran/

Is the Bible the word of God ?
http://www.jamaat.net/bible/Bible1-3.html

Gospel of Barnabas !
http://barnabas.net

Barnabas, His Gospel, and its Credibility
http://understanding-islam.com/articles/religions/barnabas.htm

A List of Biblical Contradictions
http://sultan.org/articles/biblecon.txt

50,000 Errors in the Bible!
http://www.jamaat.net/bible/AwakeArticle(1957).html

Corruption of the Torah ?
http://islamworld.net/torah.html

Studies about Talmud
http://abbc.com/talmud/index.htm

What the Bible Says about Muhammad (peace be upon him)?
by Ahmad Deedat
http://www.beconvinced.com/RELIGION/BIBLEONMUHAM.htm

Let the Bible speak !
http://www.northumbria.ac.uk/societies/islamic/scriptur/biblespe.htm

50,000 Errors in the Bible!
http://www.jamaat.net/bible/AwakeArticle(1957).html

Dr. Zakir Naik Debates
http://www.ahya.org/invite/drzakir.shtml

Links about Christian-Muslim Debate
http://geocities.com/m_ghounem/extl.html

Muslim Answers
http://www.muslim-answers.org

Answering Christianity
http://sultan.org/articles/answers.html

Answering for Islam
http://www.afi.org.uk

Answering Missionaries
http://thetruereligion.org/missionary.htm

Islam Answers Back
http://www3.sympatico.ca/shabir.ally/toppage1.htm

Islamic Awareness against Christian missionary lies
http://islamic-awareness.org

-------- Prophet Muhammad peace be upon him ------

Twelve Proofs that Muhammad is a true Prophet
http://www.islaam.com/Article.aspx?id=61

Muhammad - the Most Influential Person in History
http://thetruereligion.org/the100.htm

Did Jesus and Isaiah PROPHESY the coming of MUHAMMAD?
http://islamworld.net/prop.html

WHAT THE BIBLE SAYS ABOUT MUHUMMED (PBUH)
God revealed a prophecy to Moses that a Prophet would arise that would be like him.
In this small booklet, the Muslim scholarly claim is weighed against the traditional Christian claim.
http://www.jamaat.net/muhinbible/intro.html

What Famous Non-Muslims Say About Prophet Muhammad ?
http://cyberistan.org/islamic/quote1.html

The Final Prophet
http://www.usc.edu/dept/MSA/fundamentals/prophet/finalprophet.html

Articles about the Final Prophet
http://al-sunnah.com/muhammad.htm

Life of prophet Muhammed (peace be upon him)
http://geocities.com/Athens/Delphi/1229/lopm/00cntnts.htm

Detailed life of prophet Muhammed (peace be upon him)
http://prophetmuhammed.org

PROPHET MUHAMMAD IN HINDU SCRIPTURES
http://www.cyberistan.org/islamic/prophhs.html

PROPHET MUHAMMAD IN PARSI SCRIPTURES
http://www.cyberistan.org/islamic/parsi1.html

Love of the Prophet (PBUH) by Dr. Bilal Philips [part1] & [part2]
http://www.islaam.com/audio/lectures/bp/ram/bplove1.ram
http://www.islaam.com/audio/lectures/bp/ram/bplove2.ram

Companions of The Prophet
http://www.iqra.20m.com/sahabah.html

==== DAWA BY THE HOLY QURAN ====

Alfatiha :
1 - In the Name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful.
2 - All the praises and thanks be to Allah, the Lord of the 'Alamin (mankind, jinns and all that exists).
3 - The Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful.
4 - The Only Owner (and the Only Ruling Judge) of the Day of Recompense (i.e. the Day of Resurrection).
5 - You (Alone) we worship, and You (Alone) we ask for help (for each and everything).
6 - Guide us to the Straight Way.
7 - The Way of those on whom You have bestowed Your Grace, not (the way) of those
who earned Your Anger (such as the Jews), nor of those who went astray
(such as the Christians).Holy Quran (1:1-7)

Sura Al-Ikhlas or At-Tauhid
1 - Say (O Muhammad (Peace be upon him)): "He is Allah, (the) One.
2 - "Allah-us-Samad (The Self-Sufficient Master, Whom all creatures need, He neither eats nor drinks).
3 - "He begets not, nor was He begotten;
4 - "And there is none co-equal or comparable unto Him." Holy Quran (121:1-4)

"And there are, certainly, among the People of the Book (Jews and Christians),
those who believe in Allah, and that which has been revealed to you
and in that which has been revealed to them, humbling themselves
before Allah: They will not sell the Revelations of Allah for a miserable gain!
For them is a reward with their Lord, and Allah is swift in account." {Holy Quran 3:199}

Can you have a look here please :
http://wings.buffalo.edu/sa/muslim/quran/pickthall/

Have you ever just give a look at the The Holy Quran , the last book of God ?
what can you loose 
http://wings.buffalo.edu/sa/muslim/quran/pickthall/

Have a look @ Muslims Holy Book , The Holy Quran :
http://wings.buffalo.edu/sa/muslim/quran/pickthall/

Free Download : English Translation of The Holy Quran
http://al-sunnah.com/download/nquran.zip

Read, listen and understand the Last Revelation to mankind at the Holy
Quran Center.
http://islamicity.com/mosque/quran/

Listen to Quran, The Holy Book of GOD:
http://quran.islamway.com/shatry/050.ram

Want to listen to something better than music ?
http://english.islamway.com/echapters.php?recitor_id=9

How about some MP3 ? :
http://english.islamway.com/echapters.php?recitor_id=9

Have you ever listened to this kind of singings ??
http://quran.islamway.com/rashed/001.ram
http://quran.islamway.com/rashed/002.ram
http://quran.islamway.com/rashed/0012.ram

http://quran.islamway.com/shatry/001.ram
http://quran.islamway.com/shatry/001.ram
http://quran.islamway.com/shatry/050.ram
http://quran.islamway.com/shatry/112.ram

Listen , Relax and Enjoy :
http://english.islamway.com/erecitorslist.php

These MP3 will help you to relax :
http://quran.islamway.com/rashed/001.mp3
http://quran.islamway.com/rashed/002.mp3

http://quran.islamway.com/agmy/001.mp3
http://quran.islamway.com/agmy/002.mp3
http://quran.islamway.com/agmy/072.mp3

Qur'anic Recitation with English Translation by
Qari Muhammad Ayub, Spoken in English by J.D. Hall
http://islamicity.com/Radio/ch152.htm

The Holy Quran is the most and the must book you need to read
http://wings.buffalo.edu/sa/muslim/quran/pickthall/

Translations of Holy Quran in 19 language
http://thetruereligion.org/links.htm

An introduction to the Holy Quran
http://www.orst.edu/groups/msa/quran/quran/intro.html

Topics Index of the Holy Quran
http://students.washington.edu/rameez/islam/quran/noble/subject1.htm

The Holy Quran and the modern science

Miraculous Quran
http://islamweb.net/pls/iweb/misc1.view_subject?vsubject=54&thelang=E

The Amazing Quran
http://fortunecity.com/meltingpot/jellyfish/347/Islamic_Medicine.html#1

Holy Quran Resources on the Internet
http://www.quran.org.uk

The Amazing Qur'an by Gary Miller
http://www.witness-pioneer.org/vil/Books/GM_aq/index.htm

The Amazing Qur'an by Gary Miller Audio
http://islam.org/audio/RA1100_7.ram

Books Of God! The Almighty
http://www.islam.org/audio/ra200_D14.ram

Miracles of the Qur'an
Many scientific facts which could not have been known at the time of the Quranic revelation,
1400 years ago, shows to the man of today that the Qur'an is the word
of Almighty God. Watch this video documentary produced by Harun Yahya.
http://islamicity.com/audiovideo/ra202/miracles_of_quran.ram

Qur'aan & Modern Science Questions/Answers
http://www.beconvinced.com/Audio/QurSci1.ram
http://www.beconvinced.com/Audio/QurSci2.ram

Some Scientists Declaration about The Holy Quran and Islam
http://www.islampedia.com/ijaz/Html/Scientist_All/Index.htm

Science & Religion:  Part 1&2 :
http://www.beconvinced.com/Audio/ReliSci1.ram
http://www.beconvinced.com/Audio/ReliSci2.ram

Examining The Quran
http://islamic-awareness.org/Quran/

Articles about The Holy :
http://www.islamzine.com/quran/

Recitation of Quran:
This has a healing effect on the body, mind and heart.
These healing effects are due to the effect of sound (echo) and the meaning.
The letter Alif resounds unto the echoes to heart and the letter YA resounds
unto echoes to the pineal gland in the brain.
"O Mankind: There has come to you a direction from your Lord and
a healing for the (disease) in your hearts - and for those who believe
a guidance and mercy!" (Quran 10:57)
"And We sent down in the Quran that which is healing and a mercy to those who believe:
to the unjust it causes nothing but loss after loss". (Quran 17:82).
The movements in Salat are mild, uniform, and involve all muscles and joints.
The caloric output is desired to keep the energy balance.
http://www.soundvision.com/Info/halalhealthy/DivineHelp.asp

Islamic Teaching Series
http://islamicity.com/multimedia/radio/ch200/

Health Guidelines From Quran And Sunnah
http://www.soundvision.com/Info/halalhealthy/DivineHelp.asp

====== Dawaa by stories :
Converters to Islam from All religions:
http://thetruereligion.org/converts.htm

Want to read a LIFE-IMPROVE stories ???
http://thetruereligion.org/converts.htm

GENERAL ADVICE FOR NEW MUSLIMS FROM OTHER CONVERTS
http://jews-for-allah.org/islam/advicetoConverts.htm

Why are Jewish Women converting to Islam ?
http://jews-for-allah.org/Why-Believe-in-Allah/Jewish-Women-Converting-to-Islam.htm

Testamonies:   Video
http://jews-for-allah.org/Why-Believe-in-Allah/Video-Testimonies.ram

Find all your answers about Islam and Muslims here :
http://www.islam-qa.com

The story of Muhammad(PBUH) read by yusuf islam
http://islam.org/audio/lprophet.ram

YOU will like this story !
http://www.islamland.org/books1/salman.htm

Inspiring Stories
http://www.lordswords.com/stories/startstories.asp

-------------  WOMEN & ISLAM

Why are so many women converting to Islam ?
http://geocities.com/Athens/Agora/4229/women.html

The Distorted Image of Muslim Women
http://thetruereligion.org/distorted.htm

Women In Islam Versus Women In The Judaeo-Christian Tradition: The Myth & The Reality
http://sultan.org/articles/women.html

The Wisdom behind the Islamic Laws Regarding Women
http://www.salafi.net/books/book2_e.html
for download :
http://www.salafi.net/zip/book2_e.zip

The Rights and Duties of Women in Islam - by Abdul Ghaffar Hassan
http://al-sunnah.com/pdf/womright.pdf

The Ideal Muslimah
The True Islamic Personality of the Muslim Woman as Defined in the Qur’an and the Sunnah
http://www.islammessage.com/pdf/e/0001.pdf

Misconceptions on Human Rights in Islam
http://free.freespeech.org/sultan/misconceptions.pdf

Woman in the shade of Islam
http://islamland.org/books1/e001.htm
http://free.freespeech.org/sultan/women.pdf

Good Audios about Women in Islam:
http://www.jannah.org/sisters/womentapes.html

Many More Articles on Women In Islam
http://www.jannah.org/sisters/

Sisters Corner : teaching about Islam for women
http://sisters.islamway.com/
Women Forum :
http://sisters.islamway.com/forum.php

A forum for Muslim and non-Muslim women
http://clubs.yahoo.com/clubs/thenewmuslimah

for more info about islam and women please visit :
http://sultan.org

Listen to this nice song about Hijab !
http://sisters.islamway.com/article.php?sid=8

-----

FOR JEWS !
"And there are, certainly, among the People of the Book (Jews and Christians),
those who believe in Allah, and that which has been revealed to you
and in that which has been revealed to them,
humbling themselves before Allah: They will not sell the Revelations of Allah for a miserable gain!
For them is a reward with their Lord, and Allah is swift in account." {Holy Quran 3:199}
http://jews-for-allah.org/

Please before you can't read , READ THIS :
THE  DAY  OF  WRATH
http://www.islaam.com/books/0_preface.htm

If you believe in ARMAGEDDON  ,
YOU NEED TO READ THIS BOOK :
T H E  D A Y  OF  W R A T H
http://www.islaam.com/books/0_preface.htm

WHO DO YOU BELEIVE : NOSTRADAMUS OR THE BIBLE ???
The Day of the Lord's Wrath :
http://www.islaam.com/books/12_the_day_of_the_lords_wrath.htm

The Day of the Lord's Wrath
http://www.islaam.com/books/12_the_day_of_the_lords_wrath.htm

ISLAMIC FLASHES :

GOOD SONG by (Yusuf Islam) :
Oh , They killed the little Ones ! (GOOD FLASH SONG)
http://216.87.214.211/html/movies/littleones.swf 

Can You hear me this time please !
http://w64.14.saudi.net.sa/~u146409577/everwonder.swf

Islamic Flash :
http://www.lordswords.com/present/final.html
http://www.lordswords.com/present/pres2.html
http://www.lordswords.com/present/pres3.html

http://w64.14.saudi.net.sa/~u146409577/ig.avi

----- ISLAM & TERRORISM :------

What Does Islam Say about Terrorism?
http://islam-guide.com/ch3-11.htm

Myths about Islam - Terrorism, women, the 'Nation of Islam' and more
http://thetruereligion.org/islam.htm#myths

Islam and The Issue of Terrorism
http://www.themodernreligion.com/terror/terrorism.htm

Myths about Islam - Terrorism, women, and more ..
http://thetruereligion.org/islam.htm#myths

Islam and The Issue of Terrorism
http://www.themodernreligion.com/terror/terrorism.htm

Islam - A Religion of Terror?
http://www.themodernreligion.com/terror/terrorism_terror.htm

Islam and the West: Who is the Terrorist?
http://www.themodernreligion.com/terror/terrorism_who.htm

What Does Fundamentalism Really Mean?
http://www.themodernreligion.com/terror/def-fundy.html

Fundamentalism: Are Muslims the Only ones to Blame?
http://www.themodernreligion.com/terror/fundamentalism-sakr.html

Violence, Christianity and Islam :
http://www.themodernreligion.com/terror/terrorism_compare.html

Jihad Or Terrorism
http://www.themodernreligion.com/jihad.html

Who Are The Real Terroist?
http://www.beconvinced.com/Audio/Terror1.ram
http://www.beconvinced.com/Audio/Terror2.ram

Tolerance in Islam
http://users.erols.com/gmqm/toleran1.html

Who Is Guilty?
Dr. William L. Pierce
Copyright: 2001 National Alliance
http://www.natvan.com/internet-radio/ts/092201.ram
http://www.natall.com/internet-radio/ts/092201.ram

Can any one here tell me if Islam is evil why US people converting to Islam as in here :
A Wave of Conversion to Islam in the U.S. Following September 11 !!!
http://sultan.org/articles/convert.html

Muslims against terrorism FAQ
http://www.muslimsagainstterrorism.org/faq.html

THE SWORD OF ISLAM
http://www.al-sunnah.com/sword.htm

A Non-Muslim on  Terrorism :
http://web.mit.edu/tac/www/chomsky-18oct01-16k.ram

Islam in Spain
The Muslims in Spain build there a civilization far superior to anything Spain had ever known,
they called it al-Andalus, southern Spain (Andalusia).
http://islamicity.com/education/ihame/default.asp?Destination=/education/ihame/5.asp

Belief in predestination (Qada wa Qadar) is an undisputed article of faith in Islam.
For some people, this belief leads to contentment and satisfaction,
even in the face of hardship and adversity. But for others, it provides justification
for their wrongdoing: how often do we hear people arguing that they should
not be blamed for their disobedience since it has already be decreed by Allah that they will sin?
http://www.islamland.org/books1/faith.htm

nice song
http://www.biznaseducation.com/koko2003/37.htm

Makkah Photos :
http://www.islamland.org/photo/makkah.htm

المواد الصوتية الدعوية الإسلامية بمختلف اللغات
Islamic Audios in 10's of Languages:
http://www.islamhouse.com/dc/ 

===========
100% FREE RELIGIOUS BOOKS :
http://www.sultan.org/books/

صفحة البواحث :للبحث عن المواضيع والمواقع الإسلامية
Search In Islamics fast and easy !
http://www.sultan.org/b/

Hundreds of good Arabic Islamic sites :
http://sultan.org/a/

للبحث عن الفتاوى بأسرع وقت
Search in Fatawa easily :
http:www.sultan.org/f/

For searching in Hadith in Arabic :
http:www.sultan.org/h/

Free E books in PDF format :

http://www.sultan.org/books/

Good links about christianity and Islam,
Islam view about Jesus and Marry:

http://www.sultan.org

please dont use these links in spam , they'er for wise Daawa and guidance .
They can help you in chat and dialouges , use it wisley please .
I Got this fron this link ( May Allah Bless him for this hard work)
http://sultan.org/fordawa.txt

I was about to kill my blog twice, but … !

Being a busy university student does not give you the plenty time you wish to do all what you like. One of the things I like is blogging.

Actually I opened this blog because it was a 2% weight of a course called e-commerce. The instructor told us to write 2 entries at least per week, one of them must be e-commerce or technology related and the other one is up to you. First I considered this a homework assignment that should be done whether you liked it or not, but soon I liked blogging itself and I was about to become a blogging addicted.

Day after day, week after week  and month after month I built a reasonable readership and started to receive more comments and views in the blog. However, I went through times where I was busy , do not have a time to write or do not have something to write. Views on the blog dropped down dramatically and I asked my self ” why don’t you stop blogging since there is no many people interested in what you write – especially that English is a second language for me -”?. When I took a knife to kill my blog I received this comment:

“
Your blog is interesting!

Keep up the good work!

“

 

 

So, I put the knife down and said ” Heeee , there some people waiting for what you write, don’t let them down”.

I started working hard again and my blog’s market share went up again and the river flowed again. The saver was AlexM in the post “More Than 40 Hadiths for Women“. So AlexM thank you for saving the blog.

However, like economy , the recession period came again and the same thoughts / feelings. After thinking for a while I took the knife again. When I aimed it to the blog another saver came out by this comment:

“
Hi. I am a long time reader. I wanted to say that I like your blog and the layout.

Peter Quinn
“

Yes, Peter  you saved the blog in the post “The International Financial System Crisis in the Perspective of the Islamic Economy” , so thank you too. Your action was like the butterfly effect theory, where the butterfly wings movement can stop a tornado!

Many things in life are really like this. YOUR action – regardless if you consider it huge or negligible – influences directly or indirectly. The effects may not come into your mind but this happened throughout history and still happening.
The questions in mind at the end

Why are we so lazy to say ” I appreciate it ” if we  appreciate things or people?

Why are we misers in our words?

Why do we like to “take” more than we “give” ?

How many times did we participate in killing others efforts?

How long does it take for us to say or write “keep it up” or “your doing well” – when we really see some good  work- ?

or in other words, why don’t we comment ?

Many questions, but, will the answers be ……. ?

 

 

 

The International Financial System Crisis in the Perspective of the Islamic Economy

Prepared by:

 

Dr. Husain Husain Shahata

Professor in Al-Azhar University

Consultant Expert in the Islamic Financial Transactions 

 

 

 

Relative Verses from the Holy Quran and the Prophetic Traditions

 

Allah The Almighty Said:

{Allah will destroy Riba (usury) and will give increase for Sadaqat (deeds of charity, alms, etc.) And Allah likes not the disbelievers, sinners} (Al-Baqara: 276).

 

{That which ye give in usury in order that it may increase on (other) people’s property hath no increase with Allah; but that which ye give in charity, seeking Allah’s Countenance, hath increase manifold}(Ar-Rum: 39).

 

The Prophet – Peace be upon him – said:

((If adultery and usury “Riba” prevail in any country, Allah The Almighty will destroy it)).

[Narrated by Abu Ya'la from Abdullah bin Masoud].

 

((When any people deal with usury “Riba” lunacy will appear in their society))

 

 

 

 

Index

 

Introduction to Signs of Collapse in New International Economic System.

The International Financial System Crisis Aspects

The Main Reasons Behind the International Financial System Crisis.

The Opinion of the Islamic Economy regarding The International Financial System Crisis.

Stability & Security Rules in the Islamic Economy.

The Method of Overcoming the Crisis by Applying the Islamic Economy Rules & Regulations.

Summary: The Islamic Economy Rules & Regulations are the Only Way for Salvation.

Call for the Economists & Businessmen.

Call for the Muslims in General.

 

Finally, All Praise Be to Allah The Almighty.

 

  

Introduction:

The economists of the man-made economy have predicted the collapse signs of the socialist economic system because of its concepts & principles which contradict the human nature and conflict with the Islamic rules & regulations. Similarly, the economists of the capitalist economic system have predicted the collapse signs thereof because of its concepts & principles which contradict the orders of Allah The Almighty and undermines the values & morals. It is relies upon the monopoly and the usury interests (Credit and loans against interest) which are the most vicious evil in the Earth and the motive behind worshiping money, controlling the borrowers by the lenders, restricting their freedom, stealing their business & homes and causing dangerous social & economic effects.

 

Many people are asking themselves:

What are the reasons behind the International Financial Crisis?

What are the reasons behind the bankruptcy of the banks dealing, selling and purchasing loans & debits?

What are the reasons behind the bankruptcy of the large companies taking finance from the banks under the interest system? Is it expected to confront a new international stagnancy under capitalism and its tools like globalism and interest system?

Moreover, many Arab and Muslim people are asking themselves about the perspective of the Islamic economy & banks for this crisis?

 

These inquires and questions will be the substance of our study from the Islamic Economy point of view.

 

Aspects of the International Financial System Crisis

The signs & symbols of collapse in the International Financial System emerged and caused panic, fear and worry for the money-makes & wealthy people, left the financial institutions & brokers confused in setting up the salvation plans and made the governmental officials afraid of losing their positions and calling for the scientists, specialists and experts to find the way out.

 

Here are few examples about the financial crisis signs:

The hurry in withdrawing the deposits from the banks because the capital is coward as stated by the mass media.

Several financial institutions have stopped giving loans to the companies & individuals fearing the difficulty of recovery.

Shortage of liquidity negotiated by individuals, companies and financial institutions and this caused a severe deflation in the economic activity and all other aspects of life and made the borrowers unable to repay their debts.

Drop of the negotiations in the financial markets and the resulted confusion of rise and fall indexes.

The decrease of power level used by the companies due to the shortage in liquidity and freezing the loans by the financial institutions except under high interest rates and difficult guarantees.

The decrease of sales, especially in the real estates, cars and other sectors due to the low liquidity.

The increase of unemployment levels due to the bankruptcy and liquidation, and every employee or worker fears dismissal.

The increase demand for the social subsidies from the governments.

The decrease of consumption, spending, saving and investment levels which caused stagnancy, unemployment, liquidation and bankruptcy.

 

All this invite us to ask: What are the main & real reasons behind this crisis?

 

The Main Reasons Behind the International Financial Crisis:

The right diagnosis of the crisis is the master key for finding the right remedy. It is only the accurate, right, neutral and objective view which can introduce the perfect solution for the difficult problems.

 

The famous economists worldwide, including winners of Nobel Prize like Maurice Allias, said: (The capitalist economy system is depending on certain concepts and rules which are the main cause of its collapse if not amended immediately).

 

There are several known economists predicted that the new international economic system is founded on principles leading to its failure.

 

Here are some of the reasons mentioned by them for the current crisis:

 

First: The economic morals corruption such as: monopoly, deception, the fabricated rumors, lies, fraud, exploitation and the delusive transactions which all caused injustice treatment by the wealthy people and creditors against the poor and debtors. This injustice will make the wronged people complain from injustice and the creditors will complain from debtors and the result will be social revolutions when they refrain from repaying their debts and loans.

 

Second: Money became the substance of tyranny and the weapon of the tyrants for controlling policies and taking the sovereign decisions in the world to the degree that the materialists became worshippers of money.

 

Third: The usury banking system relies on the interest rate system and operates within the frame of dealing, trading, purchasing and selling of debts. Whenever the interest rate of the deposit increases, the interest rate of the loans given to individuals and companies will increase similarly and all of this will benefit the banks and financial brokers while the borrowers will suffer injustice in paying the loans taken by them for the purpose of consumption or production. Some economists, like Adam Smith, the father of economists, said: “The real development and the rational use of the production factors will not be achieved unless the interest rate became nil” and they considered the alternative method is the system of sharing profits and losses because it enhance stability and security. They further said: “The interest rate system will make the money goes to the hands of small group of people who will control the wealth totally”.

 

Fourth: The traditional financial and banking system relies on the method of scheduling the debts against a higher interest rate or replacing the due loans with new ones of higher interest rate, exactly like what the Arab before Islam was saying: (Pay now or increase the interest rate). This process will cause additional liabilities on the borrowers who were unable to repay the first loan due to the higher rate of interest.

 

Fifth: The international financial system and the financial markets system are mainly depending on the financial derivates system which, in turn, depends on delusive transactions which, in turn, depend on probabilities & possibilities i.e. there are no true exchange of goods and services, it is just gambling and betting. Not only this, some of these transactions are depending on credits taken from the banks in the form of loans which can lead to a financial crisis in case of loss.

 

Sixth: The bad manners of the financial brokerage institutions which induce people to take loans, deceive them and exploit their ignorance to take loans from the financial institutions. They request high commissions if the risks were high and the borrower alone will bear the adverse consequences thereof and this ultimately will lead to the financial crisis.

 

Seventh: The expansions in applying the credit cards system (Overdraft) which caused high financial liabilities on the users who will bear higher interest rates if he could not repay the debt until he is put to jail, mortgage his car or house. This is exactly what happened to many holders of such cards, caused them confusions in the budget of their homes, and led finally to a crisis in certain usury banks.

 

 

The Destructive Effects of the International Financial System Crisis

Until this sensitive stage of collapse signs  in the International Financial System which suffered a severe paralysis, the following adverse effects have appeared:

 

First: The Panic, fear and confusion of all people, including:

The presidents, rulers and ministers.

Owners of the financial institutions and the in-charge of the financial markets.

Owners of the financial brokerage institutions.

Owners of the deposits in the banks and otherwise.

The borrowers from banks, the clients of banks and owners of the deposits.

The consumers who are threatened with price rise waves.

The employees and workers who are threatened of losing their positions.

The poor who are living under subsidies and charity.

This crisis became like the cancer of the blood, all the time circulating in the economic life arteries.

 

Second: Bankruptcy of some banks and financial institutions due to the lack of liquidity and the withdrawal of the deposits by its owners; consequently, some governments, through its central banks, were obliged to rescue the remainder in order to avoid the total collapse of the economic life which may cause bankruptcy to the country as a whole.

 

Third: Bankruptcy of the companies which were dealing in loans against interest and some of them stopped certain production lines and began executing the mortgages and guarantees available with it; consequently, this causes disorder in their cash flows.

 

Fourth: Losing the employment and the rise of the percentage of people who are looking for the social and governmental subsidies which, in turn, caused extra burdens on the budgets of the countries and delayed several new investment projects.

 

Fifth: Some countries have imposed more taxes in order to compensate the deficit in their budgets due to the rise of support budgets toward the companies and banks which are close to bankruptcy or to support the deposits and otherwise.

 

Sixth: The borrowers have lost their assets and homes which were mortgaged against such loans. They became homeless, helpless, poor and immigrants.

 

The Effect of the International Financial System Crisis on the Islamic Economy & Islamic Banks:

Many people are asking themselves: What are the effects of the international financial system crisis on the Islamic banks, Islamic financial institutions, the Islamic investments and the Islamic finance institutions?

The opinions of the Islamic economists and the experts of the Islamic institutions should not just react to the financial and banking international crisis; contrary, they should highlight the Islamic economy rules and regulations and demonstrate the applications thereof by ensuring that such crisis was a natural result for the incompliance with the Islamic economy rules and regulations. We will take this topic in detail in the following paragraph and will concentrate on the rules of security and stability in the Islamic financial and economic system which guarantees avoiding such crisis.

 

The Rules & Regulations of the Security & Stability in the Islamic Economy:

The Islamic financial and economic system and its financial institutions are relying on several regulations which guarantee stability & security and reduce the risks resulting from the man-made regulations which rely upon the interest system and the financial derivates. Here are the most important Rules & Regulations:

 

First: The Islamic financial and economic system depends on set of values, virtues and morals like: trust, credibility, transparency, clearness, facilitation, cooperation, integrity and solidarity. This set of values and morals are the main guarantee for achieving the security and stability for all clients. The Islamic Sharia prohibits the financial and economic transactions which depend on deception, lies, gambling, fraud, prejudice, ignorance, exploitation, monopoly, greediness, injustice and taking the money of people wrongfully. The compliance with the Islamic morals and values is considered a worship to Allah The Almighty which entails reward from Allah and regulates the manners of the Muslim, whether he was producer or consumer, seller or buyer, and whether in case of activity or stagnancy, stability or instability.

 

Second: The Islamic financial and economic system depends on the principle of sharing profits and losses and the actual negotiation and exchange of money and assets under the Islamic regulations which ensure realizing the permissible benefits, the actual interaction between the businessmen, money makers, and expert and working under the rules of justice, right and exert all-out efforts to reduce the severity of any crisis; therefore, there is no party who is always winner and there is no party who is always loser; it is the just sharing of profits and losses.

 

The economists and scientists of the Islamic economy have set up a group of Islamic investment and finance contracts abiding with the Islamic regulations, such as: finance by way of speculation, sharing, Murabaha, Istesna’, Salam, Ijara, Muzara’a, Musaqa and otherwise (for more information, kind visit the website of Dar Al Mashora www.Darelmashora.com).

 

The Islamic Sharia has prohibited all finance contracts by way of investment depending on the loans and interests which are considered one of the main reasons behind the current international financial crisis.

 

Third: The Islamic Sharia has prohibited the financial derivates which depend on delusive transactions, prejudice and ignorance. The scientists of the Islamic economy considered such transactions as prohibited gambling.

 

Moreover, the experts and scientists of the man-made economy confirmed that one of the reasons of the international financial crisis is the financial derivates system because it does not motivate or create actual economic development; contrary, it is a bad mean for earning money and causes inflation & rise in prices. Consequently, this will cause bad morals and will accelerate the collapse of the financial institutions which depend on such system, exactly like what happened to the markets of East Asia countries.

 

Fourth: The Islamic Sharia has prohibited all kinds & forms of selling debts against debts, like: discounting bills and the post date cheques. Moreover, the Islamic Sharia has prohibited the system of re-scheduling the debts against increasing the interest rate. The Prophet – Peace be upon him – prevented selling debts against debts.

 

Moreover, the experts and scientists of the man-made economy confirmed that one of the reasons of the international financial crisis is trading in debts by certain financial brokerage companies.

 

Fifth: The Islamic financial and economic system is depending on the principle of facilitating the repayment by the debtor who is not able to repay for reasons beyond his control. Allah The Almighty said: {And if the debtor is in a hard time (has no money), then grant him time till it is easy for him to repay, but if you remit it by way of charity, that is better for you if you did but know} (Al-Baqara: 280).

The experts and scientists of the man-made economy emphasized that one of the main reasons behind this financial crisis is the inability of the debtor to repay, increasing the interest rate by the creditor or revolve the loans with higher interest rate or against mortgage on the debtor, then the creditor will leave the debtor homeless, helpless and will cause social and human difficulties causing several psychological, social, political and economic problems.

 

Applying the Islamic Economy Rules & Regulations is the only Way Out of This Crisis:

The results of analyzing the current financial crisis demonstrated that the crisis was the outcome of the following man-made regulations:

The interest system (Riba) on the deposits and paying interests on the loans.

Trading in debts.

Scheduling the debts by increasing the interest rates against increasing the repayment period.

Debts sale system.

The financial derivates system which depends on the probability and luck.

 

The Islamic economy, with financial institutions and banks, prohibits all of these systems which were the main reasons behind the current crisis and the main source of contradiction with the natural attitudes of the human being and their legal rights.

 

The Islamic Sharia has prohibited the system of imposing interests on the loans and credits and permitted the finance and investment on the basis of profits and losses sharing.

 

The Islamic Sharia has further prohibited all forms of prejudice, ignorance, deception, fraud, lies, rumors, exploitation, monopoly, taking the money of people wrongfully and emphasized on honesty, trust, clearness, demonstration and transparency.

 

Summary: The Rules & Regulations of the Islamic Economy are the Only Way Out of the Crisis

When the people comply with the rules and regulations of the Islamic Economy they will find their way out of this serious crisis. Allah The Almighty Said: {if there comes to you guidance from Me, then whoever follows My Guidance shall neither go astray, nor fall into distress and misery * But whosoever turns away from My Reminder (i.e. neither believes in this Quran nor acts on its orders, etc.) verily, for him is a life of hardship, and We shall raise him up blind on the Day of Resurrection}(Taha: 123, 124. He said also: {Allah will destroy Riba (usury) and will give increase for Sadaqat (deeds of charity, alms, etc.) And Allah likes not the disbelievers, sinners} (Al-Baqara: 276).

 

A Call to the Economists, Money-Makers & Businessmen

To the scientists, experts and judges who wish to reform the man-made financial and economic systems which caused the misery & misfortune to the human beings and caused serious crisis every time and then, hurry up to the Islamic Sharia, the Islamic rules and regulations, the religion of guidance, mercy and charity. Allah the Almighty said: {Indeed, there has come to you from Allah a light (Prophet Muhammad PBUH) and a plain Book (this Quran) * Wherewith Allah guides all those who seek His Good Pleasure to ways of peace, and He brings them out of darkness by His Will unto light and guides them to a Straight Way (Islamic Monotheism)}(Al-Ma’eda: 15, 16).

 

To the economists, money-makers and businessmen, hurry up to the Islamic Economy, its rules and regulations. It is the only way for security, stability, prosperity and development. Avoid dealing in Riba (usury & interests) which is the most vicious evil in the financial and economic transactions so that you can spare yourselves the consequences of the war with Allah The Almighty & His Messenger. Allah said: {O you who believe! Be afraid of Allah and give up what remains (due to you) from Riba (usury) (from now onward), if you are (really) believers * And if you do not do it, then take a notice of war from Allah and His Messenger but if you repent, you shall have your capital sums. Deal not unjustly (by asking more than your capital sums), and you shall not be dealt with unjustly (by receiving less than your capital sums)} (Baqara: 278, 279).

 

To those who wish to reform the international banking system, hurry up to the Islamic banking system. The scientists and economists confirmed the failure of the international banks which deal with usury and interests. Allah the Almighty Said:

{Allah will destroy Riba (usury) and will give increase for Sadaqat (deeds of charity, alms, etc.) And Allah likes not the disbelievers, sinners} (Al-Baqara: 276).

The Prophet – Peace be upon him – said: (If adultery and usury “Riba” prevail in any country, Allah The Almighty will destroy it)). [Narrated by Abu Ya'la from Abdullah bin Masoud].

 

A Call to All Muslims

To the people who are confused in their life, straying in darkness of the nights, hurry up to Islam again.

To those who wish to reform society and get rid of its problems, difficulties and rescue it, hurry up to Islam.

To those who are standing at the door of reform and hesitant about the right way to be taken, hurry up to Islam.

To those who were confused with means and lost their aims, hurry up to Islam, it is the right way.

To those who spent their life in fruitless experiments under the instructions of hesitant minds and confused thinking, hurry up to Islam.

To those sincere & faithful people, hurry up to Islam. 

 

To all of you, I address this Quranic Call:

Allah The Almighty Said: {O people of the Scripture (Jews and Christians)! Now has come to you Our Messenger (Muhammad PBUH) explaining to you much of that which you used to hide from the Scripture and passing over (i.e. leaving out without explaining) much. Indeed, there has come to you from Allah a light (Prophet Muhammad SAW ) and a plain Book (this Quran) * Wherewith Allah guides all those who seek His Good Pleasure to ways of peace, and He brings them out of darkness by His Will unto light and guides them to a Straight Way (Islamic Monotheism)} (Al-Ma’eda: 15, 16).

 

 

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The Virtues of Hijab

(1) AN ACT OF OBEDIENCE

 

The Hijab is an act of obedience to Allah the Almighty and to His

 Messenger Muhammad (PBUH).He says:

 

} ‏ وَمَا كَانَ لِمُؤْمِنٍ وَلَا مُؤْمِنَةٍ إِذَا قَضَى اللَّهُ وَرَسُولُهُ

أَمْرًا أَنْ يَكُونَ لَهُمُ الْخِيَرَةُ مِنْ أَمْرِهِمْ وَمَنْ يَعْصِ اللَّهَ

وَرَسُولَهُ فَقَدْ ضَلَّ ضَلَالًا مُبِينًا‏{ [الأحزاب، 36]

 

“It is not for a believer, man or woman,

 when Allah and His Messenger have

 decreed a matter that they should have

an option in their decision.  And

whoever disobeys Allah and His

Messenger, has indeed strayed in a

 plain error.” (Qur’an 33:36)

 

Allah the Almighty also says:

} ‏ ‏فَلَا وَرَبِّكَ لَا يُؤْمِنُونَ حَتَّى يُحَكِّمُوكَ فِيمَا شَجَرَ

بَيْنَهُمْ ثُمَّ لَا يَجِدُوا فِي أَنْفُسِهِمْ حَرَجًا مِمَّا قَضَيْتَ

وَيُسَلِّمُوا تَسْلِيمًا‏‏{ [ النساء، 65 ]

“But no by your Lord, they can have no

 Faith, until they make you

(Muhammad (PBUH)) a judge in all

disputes between them, and find in

themselves no resistance against your

decisions, and accept (them) with full

 submission.” (Qur’an 4:65)

 

Indeed,, Allah ordered that women must put on the Hijab(1).

 He (PBUH) says:

} ‏ وَقُلْ لِلْمُؤْمِنَاتِ يَغْضُضْنَ مِنْ أَبْصَارِهِنَّ وَيَحْفَظْنَ

فُرُوجَهُنَّ وَلَا يُبْدِينَ زِينَتَهُنَّ إِلَّا مَا ظَهَرَ مِنْهَا وَلْيَضْرِبْنَ

بِخُمُرِهِنَّ عَلَى جُيُوبِهِنَّ ‏‏{ [النور،31]

“And tell the believing women to lower

their gaze (from looking at forbidden

 things) and protect their private parts

 (from illegal sexual acts, etc.) and not

 to show off their adornment except

what must (ordinarily) appear thereof,

 that they should draw their veils over

 their Juyubihinna (i.e. their bodies, faces, necks and bosoms).” (Qur’an 24:31).

 

Allah considered the dazzling display of beauty an act of ignorance:

} ‏ وَقَرْنَ فِي بُيُوتِكُنَّ وَلَا تَبَرَّجْنَ تَبَرُّجَ الْجَاهِلِيَّةِ الْأُولَى‏‏{  [الأحزاب،33]

“And stay in your houses and do not

 display yourselves like that of the times

 of Jahiliyeeyah (Pre-Islamic Paganism). “ (Qur’an 33:33)           

 

He, Most Glorified, says:

} ‏ وَإِذَا سَأَلْتُمُوهُنَّ مَتَاعًا فَاسْأَلُوهُنَّ مِنْ وَرَاءِ حِجَابٍ

ذَلِكُمْ أَطْهَرُ لِقُلُوبِكُمْ وَقُلُوبِهِنَّ‏‏{ [الأحزاب، 53 ]

“And when you ask the Prophet’s wives

 for anything you want, ask them from

 behind a screen.” (Qur’an 33:53)

 

The above Ayah (verse) does not apply only to the Prophet’s

 wives but to all of the believing women. Carefully read the

following saying of Allah (the Almighty):

 

} ‏ يَا أَيُّهَا النَّبِيُّ قُلْ لِأَزْوَاجِكَ وَبَنَاتِكَ وَنِسَاءِ الْمُؤْمِنِينَ

يُدْنِينَ عَلَيْهِنَّ مِنْ جَلَابِيبِهِنَّ ذَلِكَ أَدْنَى أَنْ يُعْرَفْنَ فَلَا يُؤْذَيْنَ ‏‏{ [الأحزاب،59]

“O Prophet! Tell your wives and your

daughters and the women of the

 believers to draw their cloaks (veils)

over their bodies (when outdoors). That

 is most convenient that they should be

 known and not molested.”(2) (Qur’an 33:59)

 

The Prophet (PBUH) said:

” المَرأة عَوْرةَ “

“The woman (i.e. any woman) is A’wrah (that is she must be covered).

 

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(1)This is not something cultural. It is Allah’s order. Its conditions are not

Arabian, Egyptian, Pakistani, Black or White American, etc. Its

conditions are specified in the Qur’an and Sunnah to provide a protection

and safeguarding of women. No one knows about what is good for men

 and women more than their Creator, Allah. His laws are Wise as it is the

case with all of His actions.

 

(2) No one can ignore the molestation of women that exists in the so called

“open” societies. The question is: why it is happening? The answer

 begins to shape up when people think about the purpose behind

creation. Allah created us for the single purpose of worshipping Him

 alone. He detailed all the ways to fulfill this purpose in the Last

Revelation to all mankind, the Qur’an. In it we can find how women and

 men can safeguard their dignity, honor, and morality. The worship of

 Allah is manifested in the following of His orders. Allah orders that

 men and women must avoid all the roads that lead to animalistic ways of

 living. The Hijab is one of Allah’s commands. It is an honor and

protection for women as well as a true freedom for her body from the

 hands and eyes of aggressors and molesters.

  

(2) THE HI JAB IS IFFAH (MODESTY):

 

Allah (the Almighty) made the adherence to the Hijab a manifestation

for chastity and modesty:

} ‏ يَا أَيُّهَا النَّبِيُّ قُلْ لِأَزْوَاجِكَ وَبَنَاتِكَ وَنِسَاءِ الْمُؤْمِنِينَ

يُدْنِينَ عَلَيْهِنَّ مِنْ جَلَابِيبِهِنَّ ذَلِكَ أَدْنَى أَنْ يُعْرَفْنَ فَلَا

يُؤْذَيْنَ ‏‏{ [الأحزاب،59]

 

“O Prophet! Tell your wives and your

daughters and the women of the

believers to draw their cloaks (veils)

over their bodies (when outdoors). That

is most convenient that they should be

known and not molested.” (Qur’an 33: 59)

In the above Ayah there is an evidence that the recognition of

the apparent beauty of the woman is harmful to her. When the

 cause of attraction ends, the restriction is removed. This is

 illustrated in the case of elderly women who may have lost

 every aspect of attraction. Allah (SW) made it permissible for

 them to lay aside their outer garments and expose their faces

 and hands reminding, however, that it is still better for them to

 keep their modesty:

 

} ‏ ‏وَالْقَوَاعِدُ مِنَ النِّسَاءِ اللَّاتِي لَا يَرْجُونَ نِكَاحًا

فَلَيْسَ عَلَيْهِنَّ جُنَاحٌ أَنْ يَضَعْنَ ثِيَابَهُنَّ غَيْرَ مُتَبَرِّجَاتٍ

بِزِينَةٍ وَأَنْ يَسْتَعْفِفْنَ خَيْرٌ لَهُنَّ وَاللَّهُ سَمِيعٌ عَلِيمٌ‏ ‏‏{ [النور،60 ]

 

“And as for women past child-bearing

 who do not expect wed-lock, it is no sin

for them if they discard their (outer) in

 such a way as not to show their

adornment; but it is best to be modest

 and Allah knows and sees all things

provided they do not make a display of

 their beauty; but it is best to be modest

 and Allah knows and sees all

 things.” (Qur’an 24:60)

 

So how about young women? Clearly they must stay modest

find not display their beauty.

 

 

(3) THE HIJAB IS TAHARA (PURITY)

 

Allah (the Almighty) had shown us the Hikma (Wisdom) behind the

legislation of the Hijab:

 

} ‏ وَإِذَا سَأَلْتُمُوهُنَّ مَتَاعًا فَاسْأَلُوهُنَّ مِنْ وَرَاءِ حِجَابٍ

ذَلِكُمْ أَطْهَرُ لِقُلُوبِكُمْ وَقُلُوبِهِنَّ‏‏{ [الأحزاب، 53]

 

“And when you ask them (the Prophet’s

wives) for anything you want, ask them

from behind a screen, that is purer for

your hearts and their hearts.” (Qur’an  33:53)

 

The Hijab makes for greater purity for the hearts of believing

men and women because it screens against the desire of the

 heart. Without the Hijab, the heart may or may not desire.

That is why the heart is more pure when the sight is blocked

(by Hijab) and thus the prevention of fitna (evil actions) is

very much manifested. The Hijab cuts off the ill thoughts and

the greed of the sick hearts:

} ‏ فَلَا تَخْضَعْنَ بِالْقَوْلِ فَيَطْمَعَ الَّذِي فِي قَلْبِهِ مَرَضٌ

وَقُلْنَ قَوْلًا مَعْرُوفًا ‏‏{ [الأحزاب، 32]

“Be not soft in speech, lest he in whose

heart is a disease (of hypocrisy or evil

desire for adultery, etc.) should be

moved with desire, but speak in an

 honorable manner.” (Qur’an 33:32)

 

(4) THE HIJAB IS A SHIELD

 

The Prophet (PBUH) said:

“إنَّ الله حَييٌ سِتَّير يُحِبُّ السِتْر”

 

“Allah, Most High, is Ha’yeii(3), Sit’teer)4(, He loves Haya’

(Bashfulness) and Sit’teer (Shielding; Covering)”(5).

 

The Prophet (PBUH) also said:

“إيما إمرأةٌ نَزَعَت ثِيابَها في غير بيتِ أهلِها، خَرَقَ الله عزَّ وجَلَّ عَنها سِتْرِها”

 

“Any woman who takes off her clothes in other than her

husband’s home (to show off for unlawful purposes). has

broken Allah’s shield upon her”(6)

 

The hadeeth demonstrates that depending upon the kind of

action committed there will be either reward (if good) or

 punishment (if bad).

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  (3) Ha’yeii: Allah is Bashful: He does not unravel the acts of disobedience

   by His slaves. They openly disobey Allah while they are in need of Him,

    yet He (being Ha’yeii) is ashamed of humiliating them leaving the door

    of repentance opened for them. If, however, they become arrogant and

     persist on the spread of evil, and disobedience, Allah certainly is All-Just

in His infliction of punishment.

 (4) Sit’teer: Allah is Sit’teer: He provides means that shield against the

 uncovering of disobedient acts. The slaves commit acts of disobedience

 while Allah is providing them with many of His favors. He (the Almighty) gives the opportunity for each one of us to return to Him in repentance and to seek His forgiveness. He loves those who do not like the spread of sin.

 He dislikes the Muslim who publicizes his acts of sin and disobedience.

 He loves the Muslim who does not unravel the sins of his brother in

Islam while at the same time calls him to repent. The Hijab is something

 beloved by Allah because it is a shield against the spread of evil

 manifested in the display of  beauty to strangers.

 (5) Collected by Abu Dawoud, An-Nissa’ee, AI-Baihaqee, Ahmed, and in

 Saheeh An-Nissa’ee.

(6) Collected by Abu Dawoud and At-Tirmidhi who said: it is a good hadeeth”.

 

 (5) THE HIJAB IS TAQWAH (RIGHTEOUSNESS)

 

Allah (the Almighty) says:

} ‏ يَا بَنِي آدَمَ قَدْ أَنْزَلْنَا عَلَيْكُمْ لِبَاسًا يُوَارِي سَوْآتِكُمْ

وَرِيشًا وَلِبَاسُ التَّقْوَى ذَلِكَ خَيْرٌ ‏‏{ [الأعراف، 26]

     

“O Children of Adam! We have

 bestowed raiment upon you to cover

yourselves (screen your private parts,

etc.) and as an adornment. But the

raiment of righteousness, that is

 better.” (Qur’an 7:26)

 

The widespread forms of dresses in the world today are mostly

for show off and hardly taken as a cover and shield of the

woman’s body. To the believing women, however, the purpose

is to safeguard their bodies and cover their private parts as a

manifestation of the order of Allah. It is an act of Taqwah

 (righteousness ).

 

 

(6)THE HIJAB IS EEMAN(BELIEF OR FAITH)

 

Allah (the Almighty) did not address His Words about the Hijab except

 to the believing women, Al-Mo’minat:

 

} ‏ وَقُل للمُؤمِناتِ ‏‏{ [النور،31]

“And say (O Muhammad (PBUH) to

 the believing women.” (Qur’an 24: 31)

 

In another Ayah Allah (the Almighty) also says:

 

} ‏ ونِسآءِ المُؤمِنين‏‏{ الآية [الأحزاب،59]

 

“And the believing

women” (Qur’an 33: 59).

 

A’isha (may Allah be pleased with her) the wife of the Prophet (PBUH), addressed some women from the tribe of Banu Tameem who came visiting her and had light clothes on them:

 

“If indeed you are believing women, then truly this is not the dress of the   believing women, and if you are not believing women, then enjoy it.”(7)

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(7) Reported in “Ma’alim As-Sunnan” by Abu Suleiman Al-Khitabi in his

explanation of  Sunnan An-Nissa’ee V 4,  p.376

 

 

 

(7) THE HIJAB IS HAYA’(BASHFULNESS)

 

The Prophet (PBUH) said:

 

“إنَّ لِكُلَّ دين خُلُقاً، وخُلُقُ الإسلام الحياء”

“Each religion has a morality and the morality of Islam is

haya’ (bashfulness).”(8)

 

He (PBUH) also said:

 

“Bashfulness is from belief and belief is in Aj-Jannah

(Paradise).”(9)

 

Furthermore, he (PBUH) said:

 

“الحياءُ والإيمانُ قُرِنا جميعاً، فإذا رُفِعَ أحَدُهُما رُفِعَ الآخر”

 

“Bashfulness and belief are fully associated together if one is

 lifted the other follows suit.”(10)

 

The mother of the believers, A’isha said: “I used to enter the

 room where the Messenger of Allah (PBUH) and my father

 were later buried in without having my garment on me,

saying it is only my husband and my father”. But when Umar

(may Allah be pleased with him) was later buried in (the same place), I did not enter the room except that I had my garment on being shy from

Umar (may Allah be pleased with him).”(11) The Hijab fits the natural bashfulness which is a part of the nature of women.

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(8) Narrated by Imam Malik in his “Mu’wata” (2: 905-Arabic). The hadeeth

chain is Mursal i.e. the chain of narrators is disconnected at one point or

another.  For example to say: “On the authority of A, on the authority of

B, on the authority of C that the Prophet said  “….” .  The hadeeth is

19Mursal if for example C did not hear directly from the Prophet.  In the

case of the above hadeeth, Ibin Habban connected the chain by two ways

of narrators, both of them are weak.

 (9) collected by At-Tirmidhi who said it is: “a good and authentic hadeeth”.

 (10) Narrated by Abdul’lah bin Umar as Related by Al-Hakim in his

“Mustadrak” (1/22-Arabic) who said: “it is a good and authentic

Hadeeth…..” and Al-Thahabi confirmed Al-Hakim on this.

 (11) As-Simt Ath’ameeen Fee Maniqib Ummahat Ul-Mu’mineen, p.91:A

Book by Ibin As-Sakir that represents a collection of the great attributes

of the Mothers of  Believers (The wives of the Prophet-PBUH). Al-

Hakim reported a similar narration and said that it is “good according to

the conditions of  Imam Bukhari and Imam Mulslim”, noting that both

Imams did not discuss the chain of narration itself.  Al- Thahabi had no

comment about Al-Hakim’s narration.

 

(8) THE HIJAB IS GHEERAH (to be Jealous over)

 

The Hijab fits the natural feeling of Gheerah which is intrinsic

in the straight man who does not like people to look at his

wife or daughters. Gheerah is a driving emotion that drives

the straight man to safeguard women who are related to him

from strangers.  The straight Muslim man has Gheerah for all

Muslim women. Many in the world had lost this great moral

aspect. In response to lust and desire men look (with desire) at

other women while they do not mind that other men do the

same to their wives or daughters! In “free” societies you see

men sitting with strange women who are half-naked

“enjoying” the scene! They introduce their wives to other

strange men. Mutual looks here and there! Affairs develop and

phone calls are exchanged. “Love affairs” destroys many

 families and children suffer most. What kind of “love” is this?

 

The mixing of sexes and absence of Hijab kills the Gheerah in

men. The eyes “eat up” other men and women! The inner

“justification” is:  since I can look they can look. It’s a ” free

choice”!!   Few are those who feel anything when they discover

their wives have “affairs”. They become numb!! No dignity !

No honor!  The bottom line is that in many societies of this

modern World the animalistic behaviors are becoming very

apparent.

 

Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) said: “It was related to me that you women used to

crowd the Kuffar (disbelieving men) from the non-Arabs in

the markets; don’t you have Gheerah? There is no good in the

one who does not have Gheerah.”

 

Islam considers Gherrah an integral part of faith .The dignity

of the wife or daughter or any other Muslim woman must be

highly respected and defended.

 

Source: http://www.rasoulallah.net/subject_en.asp?hit=1&parent_id=82&sub_id=1441

Is the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) a terrorist?

 

1- Reasons behind Describing the Prophet as a Terrorist

2- What is Terrorism?

3-The Innocence of Prophets and Messengers from Terrorism

4-A Misconception and its Falsification

5-The Difference between Terrorism and Jihad:

6-Accepting others is the Base of Religious Freedom in Islam

7-The Status of None Muslims living in Islamic Countries

 

 

Introduction

 

Praise be to Allah Who had chosen Muhammad – Messenger of Allah – the noblest among humans, and the greatest along the history of mankind. He is the leader (Imam) of the Prophets and Messengers, and the master of intercessors on the Day of Judgment. And none of the paid-for pens nor the untruthful medias can get from Him or from his religion or from his morals, after what Allah(the Almighty) said praising him : “And Verily, you (O Muhammad) are on an exalted (standard of) character.” { Sur’at Al-Qalam, V: 4 }. This praising of the Almighty Allah to him enriches him from others’ praising  and it holds off any misconception said about him.

 

One of the Prophet’s great qualities were the ability to forgive and showing mercy towards all people. Almighty Allah says : “Verily, there has come unto you a Messenger from amongst yourselves (i.e. whom you know well). It grieves him that you should receive any injury or difficulty. He is anxious over you (to be rightly guided, to repent to Allâh, and beg Him to pardon and forgive your sins in order that you may enter Paradise and be saved from the punishment of the Hell-fire); for the believers (he is) full of pity, kind, and merciful. ” { Sur’at Attawbah, V:128}. His mercy is in fact upon the whole world, Allah (the Almighty) says: “And We have sent you (O Muhammad PBUH): not but as a mercy for the ‘Âlamîn (mankind, jinn and all that exists).” { Sur’at Al-Anbia,V: 107 }. He named himself the “Prophet of Mercy” as he felt the importance of mercy in both his life and the Message of Islam. Abu-Musa Al-Ash’ari reported that the Messenger of Allah (PBUH) mention to us his names: ” I am Muhammad, Ahmad, Al-Mukaffi, Al-Hashir, Prophet of repentance, and the Prophet of mercy“. Narrated by Muslim.

The surprising thing nowadays is to find some jaundices people accusing the Prophet “of mercy and peace” with harsh words which shows their complete ignorance or animosity. They described him as being a terrorist, although he is the most person far from this description (PBUH). He is the most merciful person among all humans and the farer from injustice, revenge, and hostility and the most one of them who cares about applying the lawful rules and the chastest, kindest, gentlest, and humblest human being. The Poet Ahmad Shawky was right in comparing the Prophet (PBUH) with the kindness of the parents towards their children when doing mistakes, he said: “that can be translated as: ”

 

وإذا عفوت فقادرا ومقدرا                   لا يستهين بعفوك الجهلاء

You have the power and are respected in forgiving…even clueless don’t undervalue your power of forgiving…

وإذا رحمت فأنت أم أو أب                 هذان في الدنيا هما الرحماء

You are just like a father or mother in your mercy….Those “the Father and mother” are the real merciful creatures in this world…

 

1-Reasons behind Describing the Prophet as a Terrorist

 

 

The reasons that some writers and biased people use in describing the prophet as a terrorist are no more than six, which are:

 

1.     Dissecting religious texts without looking at them as a whole. Islamic law consists of religious affairs pertaining to the world we live in as well as the hereafter, war and peace; therefore reading texts regarding war and its rules and principles while ignoring texts regulating a life full of morals, peace and ethics, may lead to confusion and misunderstanding.

 

2.     Lack of understanding regarding the circumstances of the incidents as being the cause of sending the Quranic verses. This study is known as “the reason of revelation” which is vitally important to know in order to understand the verses.

 

3.     Ignorance of the Arabic language. Reading any religious text in its original language clears up ambiguity and vagueness. There are generalizations in the verses which intend a specific meaning and vise versa. There are synonyms, multiple meaning words, etc. So knowing the Arabic grammar is very important to understand   the holy Quran properly.

 

4.     Ignorance of the philosophy of life. There is peace and war in this life, so a right and true religion must regulate and manage all circumstances. Because all life matters must be managed by its creator Who is the all knowing about his creatures. And leaving this live to be managed by people without heavenly rules will destroy everything; clear examples we can see when people don’t follow the right path in their behaviors. 

 

5.     Ignorance of the biography of the Prophet (PBUH), historical events, and interpreting the events by specific sects or according certain schools of thought without being objective in understanding the events.

 

6.     Grudge and hatred. These are the reasons which accompany almost every fanatic and spiteful person of the pure religion and the noble Prophet
(PBUH). Allah says: “they wish that you reject faith, as they have rejected (faith), and thus that you all become equal (like one another)”.(An-Nissa’, v:89)

 

2-What is Terrorism?

 

Before disproving the calumny of calling the prophet (PBUH) a terrorist, we would like to define terrorism and distinguish between it and fighting in the sake of Allah “Jihad”. Many people mix terms up which lead to distortion in one’s thinking and opinions. Language wise: the word terrorism is derived in Arabic from the three-letter word “rahiba” which means “being afraid”. From the same verb another meaning is derived, “akhafa” which means “causing fear to someone’” .

 

Terrorism is causing fear, and it is caused by several reasons, starting off through psychological implications; as for example Fear of being scorned or being defamed, is the lowest level of terror that is known as psychological terrorism. This kind of terror may change into a permanent defamation of ones character, so the psychological harm becomes a social one. Then people may boycott this person economically, so the harm changes from an abstract harm to personal one that may cause poverty and collateral damages. This all can change into direct physical harm to the person and his family and guests. This level of terrorism is very dangerous and it’s the level of infiltration and destruction. Self-defense is justified in this case as a basic human right.

 

This introduction, leads us that terrorism can be defined as hurting others whether physically or emotionally as well as refusing to listen or debate with them. It starts off by accusing of lying and scorning which ends up with a war of destruction and genocide. Between these two main levels are many levels of terror; informative, economical, social, moral, etc.

 

3-The Innocence of the Prophets and Messengers (PBU them all) from Terrorism

 

From the previous definition of terrorism we find that it does not fit any of the Prophets or the Messengers of Allah. They only wanted their people to argue with them and to leave them deliver Allah’s message without harming them. But in fact the real terrorists are those who block the stairway for people to find the truth that is sent by Allah though His Prophets and Messengers, and the first one who has done this is Iblis “the devil” (upon him the curse of Allah) for he said as it is mentioned in the Holy Qur’an: ” (Iblîs) said: “Because You have sent me astray, surely I will sit in wait against them (human beings) on Your Straight Path.”

{ Sur’at Al-A’raf, V: 16 }. The enemies of Allah’s Messengers use all possible ways to drive people away from the straight path “guidance”, starting a severe media war represented in many different ways, as using obscenity in speech about the Messengers of Allah and describing them with obscene words, Almighty Allah says: ” Likewise, no Messenger came to those before them but they said: “A sorcerer or a madman!”" { Sur’at Athariat, V: 52 }. They may even make an economical siege upon Muslims and start spreading bad morals in these societies ,,,etc. Afterwards starts the section of killing; using the whip against arguing, the sword against the right, and beating against the truth. Terrorism starts with the idea of refusing the commensalisms with the “other” and ends with killing the “other”, even if that other is a Prophet or a Messenger;  Allah  says about Moses in the holy Quran: ” And a believing man of Fir‘aun’s (Pharaoh) family, who hid his faith said: “Would you kill a man because he says: My Lord is Allâh, and he has come to you with clear signs (proofs) from your Lord?” { Sur’at Ghafir, V: 28 }.

 

The enemies of the Messengers have tried a lot to put the screws on them and to get them out of their lands. Allah the Almighty says: “And those who disbelieved, said to their Messengers: “Surely, we shall drive you out of our land, or you shall return to our religion.” So their Lord revealed to them: “Truly, We shall destroy the Zâlimûn (polytheists, disbelievers and wrong-doers). { Sur’at Ibraheem, V: 13 }. Their faulty hands could have even reached them causing them harm and killing them in addition to their followers, “Verily! Those who disbelieve in the Ayât (proofs, evidence, verses, lessons, signs, revelations, etc.) of Allâh and kill the Prophets without right, and kill those men who order just dealings,… then announce to them a painful torment.” {Sur’at Al-i-Imran,V: 21}.

 

Muhammad the Messenger of Allah (PBUH) faced many kinds of terrorism from his nation (people) until Allah has saved Him from them, Allah the Almighty says: “And (remember) when the disbelievers plotted against you (O Muhammad) to imprison you, or to kill you, or to get you out (from your home, i.e. Makkah); they were plotting and Allâh too was plotting; and Allâh is the Best of those who plot.” { Sur’at al-Anfal, V: 30 }.

 

 

4-A Misconception and its Falsification

 

The word ( Terror ) and its derivatives occurred in the Holy Qur’an in tweleve places. And it is never mentioned as an order to terrify the enemy, but to explain the preparations taken when facing the enemy, and it was mentioned in one place of the Holy Qura’n were the Almighty Allah says: “And make ready against them all you can of power, including steeds of war (tanks, planes, missiles, artillery) to threaten the enemy of Allâh and your enemy”

{ Sur’at Al-Anfal, V: 60 }. To terrify – in this verse – means in the battle and that’s why  the Almighty Allah ordered us to prepare war weapons to fight against the enemy with all what we’ve got from strength and ability.

It is obvious that all wars aim to win the battle, terrifying the enemy and gaining booties. War is not a game, and the stronger wins at the end, and that’s why all countries and armies insist on winning the battle from the first go, and spread terror in the soul of their enemies. That is what the Qur’an says; not frightening the inoffensive people or getting rid of the enemies by betrayal ways as the overpowering do, because of the principles of Islam that is to respect others’ rights in beliefs, having an honorable life and an active participation in society… and not to start hostility upon others.

Glorified Allah says : “

“ 39. And those who, when an oppressive wrong is done to them, take revenge.
     40. The recompense for an evil is an evil like thereof; but whoever forgives and makes reconciliation, his reward is with Allâh. Verily, He likes not the Zâlimûn (oppressors, polytheists, and wrong-doers).
     41. And indeed whosoever takes revenge after he has suffered wrong, for such there is no way (of blame) against them.
     42. The way (of blame) is only against those who oppress men and rebel in the earth without justification; for such there will be a painful torment”.{ Sur’at Ashora, V: 39-42 }.

 

 

 

5-The Difference between Terrorism and Jihad:

 

There is a deliberate mix up between terrorism and Jihad. The trumpets of deviation miss-call jihad for terrorism, and there’s a vast difference between both. Confusing the two terms, demands describing Allah’s Messenger (PBUH) with traits that are not in him, just because he fought for the sake of Allah. Not everyone who fights can be described as a terrorist, or else all of Allah’s Messengers, prophets (PBUT), and kings would be considered terrorists. Off course this is false by all means of common sense, jurisdiction or reality. Terrorism by definition is an illegal act of aggression performed by a gang, a group or a country -as it is the case with the Zionist entity- for the sake of achieving special goals. Terrorism here is a means of spoiling earth and destroying humanity, which is rejected by all religions and laws. Islam has adopted a firm position against terrorism, for Allah (the Almighty) said: ”And help one another in righteousness and piety, and help not one another in sin and aggression”……. (Al-Mai’da ,from Verse: 2).

Islam has imposed the hardest penalties on those who commit acts that endanger public security such as bandits…….the following verses deal with such kind of transgressors: “The only punishment of those who wage war against Allah and His Messenger and strive to make mischief in the land is that they should be murdered, or crucified, or their hands and their feet should be cut off on opposite sides, or they should be imprisoned. This shall be a disgrace for them in this world, and in the Hereafter they shall have a grievous chastisement”………..(Al-Ma’ida ,verse: 33).

 

Jihad on the other hand is a part of the methodology of Allah’s prophets and messengers including our prophet Muhammad(PBUH). It is a fair and just war to ward off an act of aggression or to wipe out the oppressing dictatorships that prevent people form the freedom of belief, Allah (the Almighty) said: “There is no compulsion in religion – the right way is indeed clearly distinct from error”…….(Al-Bakkara ,V:256).

Jihad is not meant to oblige people to profess Islam, Allah (the Almighty) is the Majestic and He is the king of all kings, He has called upon all mankind to worship Him for their own benefit. Quran is indeed His banquet on earth, whoever refuses Allah’s call, his deeds are not accepted by Allah but he is never obliged to embrace Islam.

The main pillar of communication between people is love and interest not hatred and obligation, it is the same situation with Allah (the Almighty) God of all beings. Gustaf Lobon mentions concerning this matter: “History has proven that religions can not be imposed by force, for when the Christians have oppressed the Arabs of Andalusia , they preferred to be killed and banished rather than leaving Islam. Also Islam was not spread by the sword, it spread by means of Da’wa (inviting others to Islam) alone. By Da’wa alone the nations, who invaded the Islamic countries, e.g.: (the Turks and Mongols” have embraced Islam.” (7)

 

Jihad first started as a defense of the rights of the Muhajreen (those who migrated from Mekka to Madina), those who were driven away unlawfully from their homes. Allah (the Almighty) said: “Permission (to fight) is given to those on whom war is made, because they are oppressed. And surely Allah is Able to assist them”……..(Al-Hajj ,V:39). It developed to be a defense for man wherever he is, and a freedom for humanity with all its races and colors from the shackles and dictatorships that holds it down, Allah (the Almighty) said: “O you who believe, fight those of the disbelievers who are near to you and let them find firmness in you. And know that Allah is with those who keep their duty.”………(At-Tawba ,verse:123).

 

Muslims used to sacrifice their selves and their money for the sake of spreading justice and giving the others the freedom of choice in ages that nothing were known about the political and religious freedom and did not admit the dignity of mankind. This is considered an international precedence which Muslims ought to take pride in, for they did not fight for plundering others fortunes and stealing what’s destined for them. Muslims fought for the sake of spreading justice and freedom among people so that they can choose the right doctrine or to stick to their belief if they want, without fear or any supervision. Throughout all ages mankind never knew such kind of war. The main purpose of war throughout history was material aspects or greed over others properties.

 

Although the New Age had provided some kind of freedom and protection under law and the sovereignty of countries and if the great countries had started thinking about what they call human rights and take such pretext to interfere in other countries affairs, but such matters never existed in the middle Ages. That’s why “jihad” took place at that time to save the freedom and dignity of mankind and to free human intellect from the guardianship of any tyrannical power that prevents man from following his religion without fear from any power in charge. 

 

If law could be able to apply justice, there would be no need for Hijra “immigration” or for fighting. Allah’s Messenger (PBUH) had pointed out for his companions what is better for them than Jihad in the time of peace and serenity, which is praising Allah (the Almighty), “Do you want me to tell you about the best that you can do and that Allah (the Almighty) loves best and that gets you the highest degrees and is better than spending gold and money for the sake of Allah and better than meeting your enemy and fight with them. They said “O messenger of Allah (PBUH), please do” He said “praising Allah (the Almighty)”. But If law fails in applying justice, then fighting becomes legitimate for achieving justice till judgment day.

 

6-Accepting others is the Base of Religious Freedom in Islam:

 

According to Islamic Jurisdiction people are free as regards their religion and belief. Islam does not accept any kind of guardianship on people’s minds and beliefs, there’s no such thing as compulsion when it comes to religion. Allah (the Almighty) said “There is no compulsion in religion – the right way is indeed clearly distinct from error.”..(Al-Bakkara ,V:256).

Islam never accepts neither belief nor atheism as a result of compulsion. The true base in belief and in atheism is the complete freedom of choice with no fear or guardianship from anyone and on that same base everyone will be responsible for his choice in front of Allah (the Almighty).

 

Here arises some inquiries about the “verse of the sword” and that we have to force others to embrace our belief. Ibn Katheer has responded to the idea that ” the verses of peace” being abrogated by those of “the sword”, for he said- as regards the verse “And if they incline to peace, incline thou also to it, and trust in Allah. Surely He is the Hearer, the Knower.”……(Al-Anfal ,V:61) -that this verse is abrogated by the verse: “Fight those who do not believe in Allah not the Last Day”. The same comment was given by Ibn Abbas, Mojahid, Zaid ibn Aslam, Ata’ Al_khurasani, Ekrema, Al-Hassan and Katadha.

That is a controversial opinion, because the verse of bara’a (immunity) includes the order to fight them if possible, but if the enemy is too enormous then peace can be made with them as this verse had provided. And as Allah’s Messenger (PBUH) had done on the day of Hudaibia……so there is no contradiction, no abrogation and no appropriation……and Allah knows best.

 

 

7-The status of none Muslims living in Islamic countries:

 

The corner stones in Islamic relations with non Muslims who do not seek to fight with Muslims are benevolence, justice, good relations and cooperation, whether they live inside or outside an Islamic country. Allah (the Almighty) said ” Allâh does not forbid you to deal justly and kindly with those who fought not against you on account of religion nor drove you out of your homes. Verily, Allâh loves those who deal with equity..…(Al Mumtahanah,V:8)

As for those who fight against Da’wa, they are punished by the same act (war) whether they are non Muslims, denouncers of Islam or Muslims who have fought against the legitimate Islamic ruler. Allah (the Almighty) said: ” The sacred month is for the sacred month, and for the prohibited things, there is the Law of Equality (Qisâs). Then whoever transgresses the prohibition against you, you transgress likewise against him. And fear Allâh, and know that Allâh is with the pious believers who fear Allâh much.”……(Al-Bakkara ,V:194).

 

As for aggression of Muslims against others none Muslims, is totally prohibited, for Allah (the Almighty) said: “And fight in the Way of Allâh those who fight you, but transgress not the limits. Truly, Allâh likes not the transgressors.”…….(Al-Bakkara ,V:190).

 

In the light of such sublime laws that have been given by the Sharia’ (Islamic Law), Muslims have lived with other non Muslims side by side. Muslims and non Muslims (Christians & Jews) have exchanged food, for Allah (the Almighty) had made it permissible for each of the two parties to eat the food of the other. Allah (the Almighty) said: “This day (all) good things are made lawful for you. And the food of those who have been given the Book is lawful for you and your food is lawful for them.”………(Al-Mai’da ,V:5).

 

Islam had prohibited Muslims to insult people of other religions or insulting their religions or making them hear what they dislike. Islam also had forbidden killing them and had allowed visiting them, asking them for help in need, holding agreements and trading with them…etc.

 

The Testimony of Orientalists as Regards the Tolerance of Islam

 

Many orientalists have praised the tolerance of Islam, as Zigrid Hunka did when she mentioned the attitude of Islam towards Christians, saying “The Arabic deeply rooted tolerance is the motive that made the conqueror of Egypt Amr Ibn Al-A’as avoid acts of plundering, stealing and destroying the conquered cities. On the contrary he made sure that Egyptians practice their inherited culture as was mentioned in the document of surrender literally. This act shows the real dimension of such tolerance unknown to Europe”.

 

Tolerance had started as early as the age of Allah’s Messenger (PBUH) and such honorable Islamic behavior continued throughout the ages of the kings of Islam and their heirs. Gustaf Lobon, in his account on the results of the Crusaders War, said “Salah El-Din did not want to act against the Crusaders the same as they did, i.e. with cruelty. So he did not kill the Christians, instead he just imposed on them a minimal tax, without taking anything of their properties.” (10).

 

 

Bernard Shaw Praises Prophet Muhammad’s Courage

 

Muhammad was not a terrorist in the eyes of almost western theorists and scientists including: Bernard Shaw, but he was a noble prophet and a great leader who understood the philosophy of life, and worked according to its law. The war according to him is a mean and not an aim, a theory that was adopted by Bernard Shaw. He represented his opinion about war in a dialogue – which he imagined – between Eissa and Muhammad (PBU them both):

 

-         In my religion killing is forbidden.

-         This is right when the matter is related to the personal disputes, but we have to kill those who are not capable of life.

-         Who decide if we are capable of life or not? The high Authorities, the Emperors and all the Religious men decide that I am not capable of life.

-         This was what happened to me, and I had to rescue myself and to keep myself out of sight, till I was able to convince a number of strong guys that their leaders had mistaken in judging me, then after that I returned to remove the herbs from the garden. 

-         I admire your courage and your practical wise, but I am not of the same kind.

-         Do not admire such characteristics, I often feel ashamed of them. All the tribes’ masters have a lot of them, and if I have any value then it is because of the spiritual highness that made me deserve being a Messenger of God.

 

It is strongly recommended to those who accused Prophet Mohammad of being a terrorist to read Bernard Shaw’s speech…

Jesus’ enemies tried to kill him but they failed, and they pretended that he was crucified, is it necessary that the fate of all the messengers is killing or crucifying as they pretended in order not to be terrorists. Why do people stand beside the killer against the victim, isn’t this the logic of the forest, in which the stronger prey on the weak? Then what is the different between man’s society and the forest’s?.  

 

 

Slandering Muhammad Means Slandering Jesus

 

 

This is the fact advocated by Bernard Shaw, Mahmoud Ali Mourad says concerning this matter: ” Concerning ethics in general, Shaw -in his desire to defend prophet Muhammad from his critics and from the critics of his religion from the Christians- reminded them in more than one subject of his writings, that Muhammad admitted the Message of Jesus. Moreover, he honored him with the same degree in which Jesus honored Johanna Al- ma’amadan whom he was coeval with and predicted the coming Prophet Muhammad. Shaw wanted to say – by emphasizing this fact – that if Muhammad was an evil person or a deceiver or a liar as it is pretended by the majority of the Christians under the leadership of the church, he would have attacked Jesus instead of admitting his Message; that means admitting his ethics. This admission should logically protect him from the evil of his enemies, thus slandering Muhammad is an indirect slander to the ethics that he advocated, and they are the same values which are advocated by Christianity”.            

 

 

 

 

The Cruciferous War Proves Islam Tolerance

 

 

There is no doubt that some Christians in the west thought that the victory of Islam and the spread of its power is a danger threatening their interests, thus they announced their enmity towards it. Their sin towards Muhammad is similar to the Jewish sin towards Jesus, Each one of them refused to admit his presence, so they intended to ignite the war between Christianity and Islam. One of the Armenian poets said on the tongue of his king in a long poem, that means :

 

I will conquer Allah’s land from east to west and spread Christianity by force…

 

Jesus’ throne gone over the skies, the one who precede him will win in the dispute day…

 

Your friend is buried in the grave, thus he turned into dust between the bones

 

The aim of such poems is to ignite media wars. Ibn Hazm sent a contradictory poem as a reply to this poet.

The Cruciferous Wars were established, and the Muslims were evacuated from Andalusia because of the malice that was ignited by the cruciferous kings, for religious causes “the apparent causes”, and political causes “the real causes”, because there is no contradiction between the ability of coexists between Christianity and Islam as it is mentioned above. In the year 429 Hijri, (the European occupied Jerusalem after a siege that remained for a month and a half. Moreover, they killed more than seventy thousand people, among them a group of scientists, worshipers and ascetics. In addition to this they collected the Jews in a church and burned them). Ghostaf Lobo describes the catastrophes caused by the Cruciferous: (The religious Cruciferous cavalries were not satisfied with this, but they held a conference in which they decided to wipe out all the residents of Jerusalem; Muslims, Jews and the apostates Christians, who were about sixty thousand. They wiped out all of them within eight days; they even killed women, children and old men. Then the cruciferous wanted to take rest from slaughtering all the people of Jerusalem, thus they started to do all kinds of drinking and roistering).

 

Muslims didn’t involve In return in any  religious eradication with others. They lived side by side with all religions and sects living in the Islamic countries. When they defeated the Cruciferous power, they offered services and aids to all cruciferous who wanted to return back to their countries. In addition, Salah Al-Din forgave their kings, and did not take revenge of their churches or from the Christians who continued  living side by side with Muslims in the Islamic countries. In the contrary was the case with  the Muslims of Andalusia, when the Christians captured the authority there; they burned mosques, destroyed the Islamic traces and expatriated all Muslims from the country.

 

 

The Reasons behind the Cruciferous Wars

 

Bernard Shaw analyzes the reasons of the Cruciferous Wars; he thinks that “the Christians’ worship to the Old Testament, considering it a part and a parcel of their holy book, was the reason behind cultivating the military thought in the spirits of the Western World. The Old Testament was also mainly involved in all the wars participated by the Christian world, Both parties in these wars, including the first great war , were holding a gun or a cannon or a bomb in one hand, and holding the Old Testament in the other hand. The removal of the idea of war from the minds of those people will not take place unless the Old Testament is descended from the skies and amended, moreover, to consider its actual reality and not considering it as a sent book with no distortions. “

  

 

Neocolonialism & it’s Cruciferous Roots

 

The colonization wars in the modern era, had taken the Christian religion as a cover for its economical greediness; the anthem of the Italian soldiers when they were going to invade Libya was as follows:

-Oh my mother, complete your prayer & do not cry but laugh & cogitate

-Don’t you know that Italy calls me and  I’m going to Tripoli (Capital of Libya) full of joy and happiness.

-To sacrifice my blood to crush the damned nation

-And to fight the Islamic religion that allows the Sultan to marry the  virgin girls  slaves

- I’ll fight with all my strength to erase the Quran

 

Such an anthem will surly not be accepted by Jesus, as he was a Messenger of love & peace; and said: “love your enemies“

 

The Results of this Research:

 

1-Peace is the base of all prophets’ mission, but their enemies fought against them, so fighting became their destiny; even Jesus who did not fight at all, he will return from to earth before the Hour of Resurrection to kill the Antichrist who is the mortal enemy of Allah, as said in the Hadith that Jesus will fight the Antichrist until he(Jesus) reaches him (the Antichrist) at the Lid Gate (One of the gates in Jerusalem city) then he will kills him“

 

2-The enemies of the prophets & messengers are those who start aggression, so they are the real terrorists in this life, and to defend themselves (the Prophets & Messengers) is a legal right.Allah the Almighty says:

” Will you not fight a people who have violated their oaths (pagans of Mekkah) and intended to expel the Messenger, while they did attack you first? Do you fear them? Allah has more right that you should fear Him, if you are believers. ” (Surat At-Taubah verse :13)

3-Many prophets did fight before the coming of the prophet Muhammad (PBUH),as Moses, Daoud & Solomon(Peace Be Upon Them All). Hence fighting is not appropriate or illegal for the virtuous and the prophets, then they did not do, but there must be a power to defend & protect the right, so they did fight the tyrants & the spoilers to prevent them from spoiling the earth.

 

4-The fight of the Prophets and Messengers is governed by ethical rules taught to them by the Almighty Allah; not to destroy the environment , animals, weak people , friars , monasteries ,churches and so on…on the contrary is the way how their enemies fight; they destroy and annihilate everything.

Allah (the Almighty) says: “Then, when he brought them the Truth from Us, they said: “Kill the sons of those who believe with him and let their women live, but the plots of disbelievers are nothing but errors! ”( Surat Ghâfir, from verse : 25)

 

5- Jihad in Islam, starts for the sake of defending the emigrants & the people of Al Madeena (El Mohajireen & El Ansaar), and then it goes to defend the rights of people & the minorities on earth and to liberate them from the fetters upon them . Allah (the Almighty) says:

“…he releases them from their heavy burdens (of Allah’s Covenant), and from the fetters (bindings) that were upon them….. ” (Surat Al-A’râf , from verse:157)

So Jihad is aiming to make changes & renewals to reach a better life, and also to release the liberties for the nations & people; it has nothing to do with terrorism.

And if the modern countries give theme selves the right to intervene in the business of other countries, and to fight them in order to spread the principles of democracy & human rights, it is much more logical to give this right to religion which is over everything else (as it does not change for the sake of any body whatever, and also its principals is suitable for every era…)

 

6- Prophet Muhammad(PBUH) is the most merciful human being & the most far one from revenging to himself, and it’s enough- to illustrate that matter- to mention his famous words at Mekkah conquest :” go, you are free” (without any revenge!)

So after all mentioned, describing him other than being the most moral and merciful over all mankind, are all lies over the facts & the history. And the fair Western scientist and those from all other nations, vouch for his grandeur manners & his nobility (PBUH).

 

7-Coexistence with the others is part of the Islamic law and is innate in Islam, hence the prophet can’t be injustice and oblige anybody to embrace Islam because Allah says:

“ And had your Lord willed, those on earth would have believed, all of them together. So, will you (O Muhammad) then compel mankind, until they become believers. ”(Surat-Yunus, verse:99)

 

8- Differentiating between terrorism & Jihad is an obligatory matter.

Terrorism means aggression, killing without just, forcing people to leave their homelands, destroy their houses, trespass their money & their women and also to destroy the human environment.All this is highly rejected & does not agree with the Islamic law & its aims, and there are an uncountable number of legal opinions of the Islamic scholars about rejecting terrorism & forbidding it; So as you see, Jihad is not equal to Terrorism.

 

9-Terrorism was created by colonization which rips the human relations among people and used the most destructive weapons to degrade it &subdue it .

The colonization doesn’t stop at this point but it goes beyond this to unjustly attack the true religion (The Islam) & its generous prophet.

 

This make us mention one of Jesus’ most descriptive words when he was talking to the Jews:

“O’ sons of vipers, you see a mote in your brother’s eye but you don’t see the piece of wood in your eye! ”

It means that the Jewish was concerned mostly with the others faults not with their own faults.

 

And finally, our last supplication is : All the praises and thanks be to Allah, the Lord of the ‘Alamîn (mankind, jinns and all that exists)…

 

 

Source: http://www.rasoulallah.net/subject_en.asp?hit=1&parent_id=29&sub_id=450

A message to Jews

This post is for you

http://www.jews-for-allah.com/

see this website , explore it , then I’d be glad to see your comment.

The Prophet Muhmmad (PBUH)

this is a very good site about the prophet Muhammad (PBUH)

 

http://www.rasoulallah.net/index_english.asp

Waht makes you happy? (share happiness)

Waht makes you happy?

 

list , kindly, the things that make you happy, lets share happiness.

 

For me , initially :

• God’s satisfaction

• Parents’ satisfaction

• Self satisfaction

• Sucess

• Helping Others

• …

 

What about YOU?

 

Saddam Hussain is a Hero!! (A Short Movie)

The Real Brave Heart Movie

 

Talking about the last moments only of Saddam Hussain’s life which were a bright example of

How the leader should be

How the man should be

How the fighter should be

Many people were amazed when watching the hero of the movie ( Brave Heart) screaming (Freeeedom!) while he was

being executed even though they were aware that he was just an actor , a young man between the staff  of the movie!

Now lets take the camera ( the real one) to the execution of Saddam Hussain

-An old man who spent several months in jail  and trial under  ???? conditions.
-handcuffed
-waiting to be executed by his enemies (who claim that they are right , while they know that is just a revenge)
-all the people around him are so so happy to see him being executed
-the is a 0% probability to be helped or to escape (although I doubt that he would escape)

(imagine and live all these details before you read the next lines)

and after all that the crowd around him were screaming in the name of a man who hates Saddam a lot , as if they  say (we will burn your heart before you die)

However, What was Saddam reaction?

Did he Cry?
Did he feel sorry?
Did he feel weak?
No

 

He looked at them all (the old handcuffed man who is being executed), and ……. Smiled!!!!!!

Yes, He smiled and said “Is this manhood?”

This is how the real hero is.

would Mel Gibson do what Saddam Hussain did?
then when they tried to cover his head to be hanged, He refused.

As if he were saying (there is Nothing making me hide my head which should be up till the last moments of my life)

Then, and in the last moment of the movie , and after he was 100% sure that this is the end, he chose the honor

end which can’t be done in real life easily, the end that many Hollywood actors tried to do but in studios!! and

made people crying and saying “what a hero!”.

Saddam was able to do it really , without any single support , bravely.

and he was the real brave heart.
and when the camera was recording this moment He loudly said

“There is no God but Allah and Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah”

The End

 

Director by:

Prince of Feelings