Abu Musa Al-Ashari reported: The Messenger of Allah, pbuh,
said:
When the child of a servant dies, Allah says to the angels:
Have you taken the life of my servant's child? They say yes.
Allah says: Have you taken the fruit of his heart? They say
yes. Allah says: What has my servant said? They say: He has
praised you and said to Allah we belong and to Allah we
return. Allah says: Build a house for my servant in Paradise
and name it the House of Praise.
Source: Sunan al-Tirmidhī 1021
[From Sis. Kristi]
Newark, Delaware
Jamaat al-Muslimeen
On March 16, despite surging cold wind, a 6-page Jamaat
al-Muslimeen document was given to 50 Muslims after juma'
salat.
Here is the outline of the 6 ;pages:
India's poisonous caste system and the Islamic solution.
[Dr. Waheeduddin]
&
Khutba on Sura Hajj. Muslim unity based on the name of
"Muslim." Labels other than "Muslim" are unacceptable. [Br.
Kauksab Siddique.]
Syria: Muslims fighting back against Russian-Iranian-Shia
attacks without heavy weapons. [SOHR]
Pakistan has been fighting America's war. [Imran
Khan.]
Countering Trump's attack on "sh.t hole" states.[Dr.
Wilmer Leon]
Why should a pollice officer be honored in New Trend?
Here is why:
He was a Muslim [African American] who gave his life
defending a helpless woman although he was not on duty.
His funeral was on February 23 at the Turkish Islamic Center
in Lanham, Maryland. The prayers were led by the Turkish
Imam. Islamic da'wah was given to large numbers of police
officers who turned up as they usually do at police
funerals. We thank a very young sister from Jamaat family
who informed us and a Muslim sister who took off from her
job to attend the funeral.
Here is the report as it emerged on WTOP, Washington's major
broadcast station:
Racism & Islamophobia US
Muslim police officer's funeral held at Diyanet Center
By Global Daily News On Feb 23, 2018
Mourners gathered at the Diyanet Center of America in Lanham
for Friday prayers and to pay their respects to Cpl. Mujahid
Ramzziddin's, a 14-year veteran of the police department who
was fatally shot earlier this week.
Outside the mosque, Imams paid tribute to Ramzziddin.
"This is a time to reflect on his life, to reflect on it and
say farewell," said Imam Ali Tos.
Tos said Ramzziddin spent his last moments protecting and
serving the public and gave his life dying to protect a
member of the community. He also spoke of Ramzziddin as an
only son, devoted husband and father of four, adding that
those who die protecting others are considered martyrs.
Prince George's County Police Chief Hank Stawinski spoke at
the service, addressing the family of Ramzziddin.
"I share your profound grief," Stawinski said. He spoke
about Ramzziddin's "selfless act in a time of selfish
violence."
Ramzziddin's eldest son, Eric, thanked Prince George's
County police for their help and support. He told those
gathered how he had fulfilled his father's wish that his son
wash his body when he died.
"I told my father I loved him for the last time,"
Ramzziddin's son said. "Today my dad's a hero."
A number of dignitaries were in attendance to honor
Ramzziddin including Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan and Prince
George's County State's Attorney Angela Alsobrooks.
A procession, including the hearse, made it's way to Fort
Lincoln Cemetery in Brentwood, Maryland.
Along that route members of the public and fellow first
responders paid their respects to Ramzziddin before his
burial.
Police investigators are still putting together a timeline
for Wednesday's shooting, when Ramzziddin was shot dead, but
police know he was off-duty and responding to a domestic
situation near his home on Chadds Ford Drive in Brandywine,
Maryland.
It's believed the suspect, Glenn Tyndell from Maryland,
showed up at the Brandywine home of his estranged wife and
gunned down Ramzziddin, who had gone to help Tyndell's
estranged wife after she expressed some concerns about going
inside her home.
After a short police chase, Tyndell, was also shot and
killed by police.
Source: Wtop
MALI
200 Canadian troops with helicopters are on the way to quell
the Islamic uprising.
Earlier Islamic insurgents laid an IED which killed 4
Bangladeshi troops and injured 4 who were working for UN.
Editorial
National Shoora of Jamaat al-Muslimeen [April 22]
How to tell Americans the truth about Africa,
Palestine, Syria and the Ongoing Tragedy of the Muslim
world?
Peaceful means within the limits of the law does not mean
compromising on principles or selling out.
In all matters we try to follow the Qur'an and authentic
hadith. For instance, the solution for women's rights does
not mean Saudi or Iranian conservatism, nor does it mean
westernization and irresponsible liberalism.
Due process of law is essential. If someone has broken the
law, there must be evidence that the law has been
broken.
Opposition to Israel is not extremism. We are not against
Jews. We are against the occupation of Palestine by the
Jews. Muslims and Jews were friends for centuries but then
with the help of the military might of the victors of World
War II, they occupied Palestine and expelled the people of
Palestine.
Send us your advice. If you are part of the solution, help
us to deal with the issues of oppression which American
masses are facing today.
Sincerely
Kaukab Siddique
ameer
A Personal Note on the first Anniversary of my Step Son.
Kris was my beloved step son. A youth with a brilliant mind,
he was usually ahead of his teachers. He visited Pakistan
with me and immediately accepted Pakistani ways of life and
clothing. He went to my favorite Iranian restaurant and
loved it.
Back in America, owing to an incident in his life, he could
not get a job. What a cruel country this is that people do
not get a second chance even for starting level, poorly paid
jobs.
This country is extremely corrupt but the ones who get
punished are the weakest and the poorest. He was lost in the
epidemic of drugs and died suddenly without a sound at 1
AM.
Every job he got, he lost when the employers went back to
his "record." No chance in this country for the downtrodden
and the oppressed.
They commit genocidal crimes around the world but for one
who does does not have an expensive lawyer, they have no
mercy.
He was steadily coming towards Islam but the kufr background
destroyed him. Allah is most Gracious, Most Merciful. He
knows what is in the hearts and souls. "Actions shall be
judged by intentions." [Sahih Bukhari]
Kris' people, Native Americans, accepted him and buried him
in their soil. I mix my tears with the tears of the Native
American ["Red Indian"] people, particularly the tears of my
wife.
Kris, we love you. May Allah forgive you and accept you.
Your "Step" Father
Kaukab
PAKISTAN
How far are Pakistanis from Islam?
Rights of women.
Recently Imran Khan, a top Pakistani political leader,
married a woman who had taken khula from her husband. There
was a storm of gossip and slander against Imran Khan.
Critics behaved as if it is a violation of culture to marry
a woman who is a mother or a grandmother. It appeared that
Pakistanis have not studied Islamic law which gives the
woman the right of divorce on the basis of incompatibility.
She does not need the husband's permission or public
scrutiny and exposure of private life.
America Dictating punishment for Pakistani opponent?
The regime is following claims from America that Hafiz Saeed
is a supporter of terrorism. His organization has been
closed down. His group's charitable activities have been
banned. Even his mosques have been closed and handed over to
governmental administration.
Hafiz Saeed has appealed to the highest court that he is not
a supporter of terrorism. The lower court could not find any
evidence to support American allegations but the regime
still moved against him. [India is behind America's
move.]
Leader of Red Mosque offers Detailed study on how to
implement Islamic law in all aspects of society,
Offer rejected without publicity.
Recently Maulana Abdul Aziz, the leader of the rejuvenated
Red Mosque issued an extensively detailed study on the
practical ways to implement Sharia in every aspect of
society. Maulana Abdul Aziz wrote that Pakistan was founded
on the basis of Islam and here are practical ways of
implementing Islam.
Not only was his study not accepted, the Pakistani media
would not discuss it. [Its like the Zionist media in
America.]
Readers might remember that the Red Mosque was attacked by
the military and destroyed . Large numbers of women in the
adjoining Jamia Hafsa were also killed. The instigator of
the attack General Musharraf is now facing criminal charges.
All the allegations against the Red Mosque turned out to be
false when the charges went to court. The militancy of women
in burqas turned the usual claimants of women's rights
against them.
War News
Syria
ISIS Enters Damascus. Regime forces repulsed in Ghouta
suburbs. Mujahideen with Turkey in Impressive advance.
Civilians Leaving in Large numbers as Russian bombing
continues.
March 18: Latest : Turkish led FSA Islamic forces captured
the city of Arfin. Almost entire YPG Communist force of 1500
troops wiped out. Syrian Islamics are re-taking property
which Kurds had seized. [Earlier fighting reported
below].
Russian bombing has forced population of Damascus suburbs,
eastern sections, to flee. Russians are now offering to
stop bombing if ar-Rahman forces leave for the north.
March 12 to 17: Islamic State [IS] fighters entered Assad's
stronghold, Damascus, from the south after heavy fighting.
IS advanced slowly on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday but was
stopped for one full day by Russian bombing and Hizb-Iran
artillery. On Friday, March 16 IS advanced again and heavy
clashes with Assad's forces forces are continuing.
IS has captured all of Yarmuk camp [which abuts into
Damascus], all of Tadamoun housing estate and all of Hajr
Aswad [south Damascus] Fighting is going on outside these
three areas in Damascus. Russian air strikes and Assad's
helicopter barrel bombs are continuing but have not forced
IS to retreat. [Source SOHR].
As we last reported, Assad's forces, mostly Hizb and
Iranian, advanced into the Ghouta area [suburbs of Damascus]
and separated the areas controlled by Jaysh al-Islam and
at-Rahman Corp. However on March 16, at-Rahman Corp
supported by Tahrir [formerly al-Nusra] counterattacked and
drove the regime forces from Hamouryeh city with heavy
regime casualties, including hundreds of shia troops killed
and wounded. [The regime took the bodies of its killed with
it but 14 bodies were left behind]. Regime reinforcements
have arrived and heavy fighting is continuing.
The regime retreat gave civilians a chance to flee from the
eastern side of Ghouta area towards Islamic held areas of
Idlib. Some are trying to reach Turkish forces in the north.
The numbers of civilians who were able to leave are
estimated between 20,000 to 50,000.
The population is terrorized owing to indiscriminate bombing
by Russia and shia regime helicopters. Russia is using 500
kg bombs which can reach underground safety areas. The
civilian death toll documented by SOHR is as follows:
1364 civilians killed including 252 children and 171
women,
5120 civilians injured including several hundred
children.
FSA Syrian Mujahideen and Turkey in extensive advances.
Syrian fighters allied to Turkey have captured 87% of the
Afrin area [150 villages]. A 1300 sqr mile border area is
now controlled by Turkey. Turkish tanks are now trying to
enter Afrin city itself [March 18]
Kurdish Communists [YPG] put up a strong resistance after
receiving reinforcements from SDF forces in Deir ez Zor
province which were armed by USA.
There have been serious casualties on both sides:
385 Syrian FSA fighters and 71 Turkish soldiers killed.
441 Kurdish Communists [YPG and SDF] killed.
Assad sent his Shia militias known as NDF to help the
Kurdish communists. They were caught in the open by Turkish
artillery and slaughtered. Latest death toll of NDF is 91.
[All figures from SOHR.]
In eastern Deir ez Zor, shia forces devoid of Russian air
support are under IS attack. Heavy fighting is going on as
IS is making some advances.
Iraq
Serious Setback for Baghdad Regime. Hundreds of Villages in
Mountain areas are in IS Control.
Series of Clashes reported. US Helicopter down.
March 12 to 18. Baghdad regime has reported 58 IS attacks
which caused 153 casualties, killed or wounded.
Iraqi police chief has reported that "hundreds of villages
around Harmin mountains" are in IS control and there is
nothing the Baghdad regime can do about it because forces
enough to recover them are not available.
On March 15 US reported that its helicopter crashed near
al-Qaim killing all 7 American troops on board. Like Russia,
US claims that it was a technical problem. This explanation
is not probable because it was a clear calm day. Although
al-Qaim was captured by the regime troops but other reports
indicate that fighting not far from there is going on as
several villages are not far. Shooting from the Syrian
border is quite easy.
The US military report states that the US air force has
carried out strikes against IS in the last few days both in
Iraq and across the border in Syria. Dozens of IS positions
have been hit in these strikes.
The Baghdad regime has reported an IS attack in al-Qaim
itself in which 4 regime troops were killed and 4
wounded.
A little further, an IS ambush killed 7 of the regime's
elite troops and wounded 7 in southeast Rutba.
On the other side of Iraq, the regime admitted that in an IS
attack 2 regime troops were killed and 3 woundedin Tal
al-Zahab south of Balad.
Iraqi News is also reporting that in an IS raid in eastern
Baquba [near Iran] 5 Shia border police, including two
officers were killed. 7 were killed in clashes in Salahuddin
province.
Afghanistan
US trying to Nip IS in the bud. Report says more than 10,000
Afghans have joined IS.
March 15. In a US air strike 4 Islamic State fighters were
killed in Kunar province.
In their typical efforts to terrorize the regime, IS has
released a video showing the execution of 2 regime troops
and a regime "spy" being shot by IS "children."
In its latest report, Panjwock news says that 5 Afghans who
had very recently gone to "defend" Assad's regime have been
killed on the battlefield there.
Support for IS is spreading probably coming from Taliban
elements who are dissatisfied. At least 10,000 have joined.
Russian media say it is more than that but Russians are not
reliable.
Pakistan
Totally Unexpected Attack
On March 14, a human bomber, a young man, attacked a police
group at Raiwind near Lahore. Five police officers and 4
civilians were killed and 4 civilians were injured.
Its not clear if the target was the nearby Tablighi Jamaat
gathering.
Also in Karachi, police shot dead 4 "militants" who threw a
grenade at them killing one police and injuring 4.
Guidance
As Little Worldly Accumulation as Possible
"Hadith" Qudsi # 26 ~ 'Guidance' ~ Courtesy : Sis
Yasmin.
On the authority of Abu Umamah ( Allah be pleased with
him)...
who said that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) [ Peace be
upon him ] said that ---
Allah (mighty and sublime be He) said:
Truly of those devoted to Me the one I most favor is a
Believer who is of meager means and much given to Prayer,
who has been particular in the worship of his Lord
and has obeyed Him inwardly.
( i.e. he has not been ostentatious in his obedience.)
who was obscure among people and not pointed out,
and whose sustenance was just sufficient to provide for him
yet he bore this patiently.
Then the Prophet (ﷺ) [ Peace be upon him ]
shook his hand and said:
Death will have come early to him, his mourners
will have been few, his estate scant.
[Source:Hadith Qudsi # 26:
Note: 'Hadith Qudsi' are the sayings of the Prophet~
[ Peace be upon him ] divinely communicated to him.
[ It was related by at-Tirmidhi (also by Ahmad ibn Hanbal
and Ibn Majah). Its chain of authorities is sound.]
'Salaams' To All~
~Say, 'Indeed, my Prayer, my Rites of Sacrifice,
my Living and my Dying are for ALLAH, Lord of the
Worlds'~
