23 Rabi' al Thani, 1438 A.H.- January 22, 2017 Issue # 4, Newsletter # 1690
Hadith of the Week
Planting Trees is a Religious Act in Islam.
[With thanks to Qur'an Foundation, Hyderabad, India.]
From Jabir b.'Abd Allah, r.a.
"Allah's Messenger(peace be upon him) said:' When a Muslim
plants a tree and something is eaten of it, then it is a
charity from him; anything which is stolen from it is also
charity from him and what beasts feed from it is also a
charitable donation. And what is being eaten by the birds is
also a charitable donation for him. Hence, whatever loss one
incurs will be included in charitable donation (because it
benefits humans, animals and birds).'"
In another hadith, the Prophet(peace be upon him) said:"
That will be the charitable donation until the day of
Resurrection."
{Muslim in al-Sahih,3:1188 Hadith #1552}
Comment by Kaukab Siddique:
Prophet Muhammad, pbuh, was the founder of the environmental
movement. Without trees, the swhole world would become a
desert. With our environmental concerns today and the
warming of the planet, this hadith should be our central
source of guidance.
[Can Trump outdo this?]
US Dropped 108 Bombs in ONE day on Islamic State Fighters in
Libya Killing 85
Following months of air strikes by the US air force, Islamic
State fighters had left their stronghold in Sirte on the
Libyan coast.
On January 18, 3o miles southwest of Sirte, the Islamics
were hit by American B-2 bombers who, according to Fox News
, dropped 108 bombs. Those who tried to escape were hunted
down with Hellfire missiles. US defense officials told Fox
news that an "estimated" 85 fighters were killed. The word
"estimated" means the Americans did not actually count the
bodies but calculated how many they probably killed.
The attack was authorized by Obama.
B-2 is the most advanced American bomber and they flew from
MISSOURI in the United States and flew back without stopping
anywhere on the way.
The number of strikes over five months which forced the
Islamics to leave Sirte were 495 carried out by drones,
Harrier jets and Cobra attack helicopters.
by Sis. Ayesha Jones & Br. Ali Randall
Jamaat al-Muslimeen Urges Readers to write to Muslim
Political Prisoners. It is Legal!
Here is a letter Sis. Ayesha Jones wrote to Aafia Siddiqui.
The address and directions are given here:
"My dear sister... I love you and I'm praying for you always
and I offer du'a for you .... You are never forgotten and I
hope the ummah doesn't forget you either!!!"
Aafia Siddiqui #90279-054
FMC CARSWELL
FEDERAL MEDICAL CENTER
P.O. BOX 27137
FORT WORTH, TX 76127
Please offer dua...they are telling me she is alive but we
can start calling and demanding answers now...I wont forget
you sister!!! WALAHI!!!
Our Dear brother who shouldn't be forgotten!!!
Please
write this brother inshaallah
TARIG ELHASSAN #34852-054
MCFP Springfield
Federal Medical Center
P.O BOX 4000
Springfield, MO 65801
As Salaamu Alaikum ummah... please write her
inshallah...
She is a very young sister!
May Allah reward you!!!
Shannon Conley #40384-13
FCI ALICEVILLE
FEDERAL CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION
SATELLITE CAMP
P.O. BOX 487
ALICEVILLE, AL 35442. ..
Ziyad Yaghi please write him. It also helps to write to
Ziyad so he can feel that there are people on the outside
who care about him.
They moved Ziyad to
Florence, CO:
Ziyad Yaghi's
BOP # (51771-056)
U.S.P. Florence - High
PO Box 7000
Florence CO 81226-7000
January 22,.Israel announced that it has given the go ahead
for the construction of 400 new housing units in east
Jerusalem.
{One America News OAN]
Muslims who think there can be peace with Israel on the
basis of a two-state solution should start thinking.
Boycott all businesses which support Israel. Start with
Nestle and Home Depot!
boycott.htm
Mali
Military Hit Hard
On January 18, a human bomber penetrated the military camp
in Gao, northeastern Mali, killing 47 troops and injuring
60.
Al-Qaida in the Islamic Maghreb [AQIM] has accepted
responsibility for the attack and given as cause the
militsry's close cooperation with France.
[Source al-Jazeera]--
NIGERIA
Refugee Camp Bombed
On January 17, the Nigerian air force bombed a refugee csamp
in the Rann area of northern Borno in Nigeria. At last
reports 90 civilians were killed and 120 wounded. Doctors
without Frontiers [MSF] has condemned the attack. Nigeria's
military says it was an "accident." However the refugee
tents were clearly marked and it is difficult to believe
that it was an accident. Probably the civilians were seen as
Boko Haram supporters.
"Even if there is no evidence of a willful attack on the
camp, which would be a war crime, the camp was bombed
indiscriminately, violating international humanitarian law,"
said Mausi Segun, a senior Nigeria researcher at Human
Rights Watch. "Victims should not be denied redress merely
because the government decided the bombing was
accidental."
[Numerous sources.]
Editorial
From New Trend's Media Monitor:
What's Behind the Massive Women's Marches in Washington and
Across America?
On January 21, tens of thousands of women arrived in
Washington, DC to march for their rights. Similar gatherings
were held in Los Angeles, Chicago, New York and other
cities.
The question WHY this happened should be answered to
understand the massive undertaking which flooded
Washington's subway train system
Here is our breakdown of the participants:
White [almost all].
Middle class.
LGBTq. The homosexual movement in its lesbian and
transgender manifestations.
Pro-Choice demanding abortion on demand.
Pro-Obama, very partisan. A pathetic example was Linda
Sarsour who "represented" Muslims although her only
"qualifications" are that she covers her hair and has
visited the White House more often than King Abdullah of
Jordan.
Morally outraged at the alleged immorality of Trump as
propagated by the Zionist media, particularly CNN &
MSNBC.
Total silence about Islamic women violated by imperialist
and Zionist occupiers and assailants.
One ugly remark about women which Trump uttered in private
was made the basis for generalized attacks on Trump as if he
is a woman hater and potential rapist.
Now look at the situation in America. Rape and date rape are
common here. There has never been a massive demonstration
against rape. In fact, there has never been a demand for the
execution of rapists or even life imprisonment. Trump has
not raped anyone.
Pornography which depicts women as sexual pets is so huge in
America that it is garnering billions of dollars in profit.
Not has there been no large rally against pornography, many
in the women's movement support pornography as part of
freedom of expression. .
Trump has numerous women working closely with him. In fact
the main spokesperson of his election campaign was a woman.
Female members of his family are integral part of his
governing circle.
A rational understanding of the women's rally on January 21
would be that it was, directly and indirectly, the
Obama-Hillary campaign in action continuing to delegitimize
Trump. The Zionist establishment was confident that Hillary
would win the elections. Trump's victory was a great shock
and a total surprise for the Zionist establishment.
Most probably Trump will continue to do against Islamic
fighting groups what Obama has been doing. His policies on
Israel will be as one-sided as Obama's. The only difference
could be that Trump might see that fighting the Islamics and
supporting Israel is not profitable. As a successful
businessman, he might pull back.
The horrific plight of Islamic women in Kashmir, Burma,
Palestine, Syria and Iraq has been of little or no interest
to the women who rallied on January 21.
PAKISTAN
Parachinar Blast.
January 21: A huge IED blast in Parachinar on the Afghan
border killed 25 and injured 87 shia civilians.
The Pakistan military says the Taliban have been defeated
and so are attacking soft targets.
Statements issued by the assailants to the international
media say the attack was on the Shia stronghold which is
sending volunteers to help Bashar Assad of Syria to continue
to bomb civilians.
The regime has arrested 7 people and sealed off
Parachinar.
Blaspheming Bloggers Disappear
Five secularist bloggers have disappeared. They had been
blaspheming on line against Islam. Religious scholars
objected and complained to the government but got no
response.
Two weeks back the bloggers suddenly disappeared. The
pro-West activists are very upset and are blaming the
government.
For about 20 years, Pakistani military intelligence has been
"disappearing" Islamic critics of the military's operations
in Swat, Waziristan and Karachi. The westernized groups
which control major media in Pakistan showed little concern.
Many Muslims were handed over to USA and ended up in
Guatanamo Bay. Among the Islamic victims was Dr. Aafia
Siddiqui. There was no public hue and cry as the government
condemned the opponents as "terrorists" and "agents" of
India.
Readers of New Trend may remember that Sis. Amina set up
camp in Islamabad to call for information about her
disappeared husband and other Islamic civilians. Finally the
Nawaz Sharif regime brutally removed her camp.
These blaspheming secularist bloggers seem to have
international support and voices are rising in their support
from the West, particularly from pro-western "Muslims."
War News
Syria
Ferocious Fighting by three Forces against IS. Hizbullah
Attacking Damascus Suburbs.
US Air Force Wiping out al-Nusra.
January 16-22
During the week a ceasefire accord was reached between
Assad's Hizbullah Lebanese forces and the Syrian resistance
in the Barada valley west of Damascus. The accord was meant
to stop Assad's attacks on Barada valley and to let water
supply for Damascus be safeguarded. However once more
Assad's Hizbullah forces decided to take the area by force.
Heavy artillery and air attacks are going on as the regime
tries to advance. However the local resistance, FSA faction,
is putting up a vigorous defense and fighting is continuing.
[ Jan. 22]
Bitter fighting is continuing in and around Der Ez Zor as
Islamic State fighters continue to attack the regime and
Hizbullah forces but are pinned down by Iranian artillery
and Russian air strikes. IS has suffered heavy losses,
according to SOHR, including 128 killed. The
Hizbullah-regime forces too have suffered considerably with
72 killed. [IS offensive continues on Jan. 22]
IS has chopped of the heads of 6 Assad troops and hanged
them up in the center of a town south east of Deir ez Zor to
encourage the people not to be afraid of regime-Hizbullah
forces.
January 21: In western Aleppo province USA used its B-52s
and drones to kill another 76 al-Nusra fighters. Many others
are seriously injured and the death toll could rise to 132.
This is in addition to the 50 commanders killed in US air
strikes last week. Al- Nusra has indicated that this deadly
bombing is meant to help the Assad regime and is a blow
against the Syrian people.
Turkey is continuing to use artillery and air strikes to
destroy the Islamic city of El-Bab. Civilian casualties,
including women and children, are rising every day. However
the Turkish forces face stiff IS resistance and are unable
to advance as fighting continues. Another 25 Turkish troops
have been killed in the fighting. Erdogan is very angry.
[January 22]
Russia has now indicated to the Assad regime that with IS
locked in battle with Turkey, the regime should attack El
Bab. On January 20, Assad's troops [Hizbullah & Shia
militias] started advancing from the southwest and are now
approaching El Bab.
From the northeast, Kurdish communists [SDF] supported by
the US air force and US Special Forces are steadily
advancing towards the Islamic State capital of al-Raqqa.
Palestinians supporting IS in the corridor to Damascus were
shelled by Hizbullah and fired back. [SOHR[
Iraq
Mosul: Week 14
Massive Shia Armada at Standstill as IS Digs in, but IS
Unable to re-take Eastern Mosul. US Air Force Continues
daily Air Strikes killing Scores of Islamics.
During the week, the invading armada was unable to make any
headway against Mosul as stiff IS resistance continues.
News sources opposed to IS, such as BBC, ABC, CNN, al
Jazeera and AFP have not reported any advances by the Shia
armada and the Kurds.
However, the Baghdad propaganda machine is coming out with
claims of victory which boggle the mind. The original
estimate of Islamic State fighters in Mosul was 400 to 600.
US air force knocked out the bridges, so IS could not bring
in any reinforcements, however Baghdad is claiming that it
has killed 1700 mujahideen, about 3 times the totsl defense
force.
According to the UN, the massive Shia and Kurdish army
surrounding Mosul is suffering about 1,000 killed every
month, down from 2000 in the first month. The Baghdad regime
has stopped issuing its losses and has protested to the UN
about reports of its losses.
News Within the U.S.
New York
Amazing Return to Celibacy among Some Celebrities! Religious
Values Affirmed?
by Sis. Aisha [Jamaat al-Muslimeen]
New York City - Recently, singer Ciara gave her reasons for
practicing celibacy with her husband, NFL Star Quarterback
Russell Wilson, before they married. She said that that type
of courtship gave her a chance to get to know him better as
a friend. Most long-time married couples always say they
married their best friend. Russell Wilson is a devout
Christian.
Sex can be a distraction from what is really important
during the early stages of a romantic relationship. However,
Ciara had her critics who scoffed at her attempt at celibacy
because she already has a young son with rapper Future.
However, celibacy is someone who is abstaining from sexual
relations after having lost his/her virginity. I don't
believe it matters if one has a child.
Ciara stated, "You shouldn't feel like you have to give your
body away to get someone to like you."
What is very insulting is that Russell Wilson's sexual
orientation was called into question, awhile back. He had
been married, previously, but divorced. It is rather unfair
for a man to be accused of being homosexual just because he
does not behave toward women in a disdainful and
disrespectful manner by sexually objectifying them. It is
ridiculous how so many innocent men have to defend
themselves against gay rumors because of society's illogical
point of view! Unfortunately, stating you are a virgin until
marriage garners more laughs and criticism, it seems. There
are people who just see abstention from sex as
unnatural!
But, some people, who have lived in error by living a
fornicating lifestyle, have decide to choose celibacy before
marriage in a new relationship.
Other couples who practiced celibacy before marriage
are:
Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon
Kevin Jonas (of the Jonas Brothers) and Danielle Delease
Carrie Underwood and Mike Fisher
Tia and Tamera Mowry (Tamera had premarital sex with her
husband but they later married)
Many of these people were devout Christians growing up. In
spite of Hollywood's efforts to promote sexual promiscuity
as sexual freedom or a form of empowerment, especially for
women, there are still people who are returning to the
messages in Scripture/Qur'an. Hopefully, the number of
people seeing the benefits of abstaining from sex before
marriage will grow.
(Source: JustJared.com and enstarz.com)
ANALYSIS
Rumor Mongering is key Shi'ite Tactic which Helped them to
Murder Usman, r.a.
by Kaukab Siddique, PhD
An important reason why the Shi'ites were able to murder the
third rightly guided Caliph Usman, r.a., was the tactic of
rumor mongering, using the big lie technique.
How could they possibly brutalize and murder someone so
blessed that hardly any aspect of Islam can be thought about
without including him!. His greatest achievement was the
compilation of the Qur'an which all Muslim read today. This
fact alone puts him above all other Sahaba, Companions of
the Prophet, pbuh.
The gang trying to kill the Caliph spread the deadly rumor
that the Mother of the Believers, Ayesha, r.a., had
condemned Usman, r.a., and called for his death.
Ayesha, r.a., was in Makka for the Hajj and could not be
reached in time for confirmation. The mischief makers were
able to convince people that Usman, r.a., had committed many
errors and now he could no longer be tolerated considering
that the Mother of the Believers, r.a., had herself
condemned him.
Ayesha, r.a., was shocked when the word of what had happened
reached her. She condemned the rumor in the strongest
possible terms. It was too late. Ever since then Shias have
been causing war between Muslims and helping crusaders and
invading armies from the West.
Here is the documentation:
"Narrated by Fatima bint Abdur Rahman: Ayesha, r.a., sitting
near the Kaaba, was asked by Fatima's uncle, , I am like
your son and I want to know what you have to say about
Usman, Some people are cursing him. Ayesha, r.a.,said: One
who curses Usman, may Allah's curse be on him. By Allah!
Usman was sitting near the messenger of Allah, peace be upon
him, and Jibril was revealing the Quran to the prophet and
he was saying: O Usman, write it down. [Ayesha, r.a.,
continued]: Allah gives such distinction only to one who is
highly honored by Allah and His messenger. "
[Hadith from Ahmad ibn Hanbal through several chains, quoted
by Ibn Kathir in Vol. 7 of al-bidaya wun Nihaya, p.410]
GUIDANCE
Where are the Souls of those Slain in Allah's Way?
by Sis. Yasmin
*PROPHET (Peace Be Upon Him) said~*THEY EAT FRUITS OF
PARADISE FROM WHEREVER THEY LIKE*~(Peace Be Upon Him)
It has been narrated on the authority of Masruq (R. A) who
said: we asked Abdullah (R.A.) about the Quranic
Verse...
'Think not of those who are slain in Allah's way as
dead.Nay, they are alive, finding their sustenance in the
presence of their Lord'. {Source:- 'Quran'~ Surat 'Äli
'Imran (Family of Imran)~ 3~ A # 169} He said: we asked the
meaning of the verse from the Holy Prophet~ (Peace and
Blessings Be Upon Him) who said:
The souls, of the martyrs live in the bodies of green birds
who have their nests in chandeliers hung from the throne of
the Almighty...{!}
They eat the fruits of Paradise from wherever they like and
then nestle in these chandeliers. Once their Lord cast a
glance at them and said..
'Do ye want anything' {?} They said: ' What more shall we
desire ?
We eat the fruit of Paradise from wherever we like.' Their
Lord asked them the same question thrice. When they saw that
they will continue to be asked and not left without
answering the question...
They said...'O Lord, we wish that Thou mayest return our
souls to our bodies so that we may be slain in Thy way once
again'...!
When He (Allah) saw that they had no need, they were left to
their joy in heaven.
[Source: SAHIH MUSLIM~ Book 20~ Hadith # 4651]
Chapter: THE SOULS OF THE MARTYRS ARE IN PARADISE;
THEY ARE ALIVE AND FIND THEIR SUSTENANCE FROM THEIR
LORD.
