Narrated Hudhaifa bin Al-Yaman (RadiAllahu Tala Anho):
The people used to ask Allah's Prophet about the good but I
used to ask him about the evil lest I should be overtaken by
them.
So I said: O Allah's Prophet! We were living in ignorance
and in a worst atmosphere, then Allah brought to us this
good (Islam), will there be any evil after this good?
He said: Yes.
I said: Will there be any good after that evil?
He replied: Yes, but it will be tainted.
I asked: What will be its taint?
He replied: Some people who will guide others not according
to my tradition? You will approve of some of their deeds and
disapprove of some others.
I asked: Will there be any evil after that good?
The Prophet of Allah (SallAllah-u-Alaihi-wa-Sallam) said:
People will invite as if they are standing on the door of
hell and inviting to enter it. They will throw into it all
such persons as whoever will accept their invitation.
Hudhaifa (RadiAllahu Tala Anho) said: O Prophet of Allah
will you let me know something about their attributes and
symbols?
Prophet Muhammad said (SallAllah-u-Alaihi-wa-Sallam): They
will be from amongst our nation and will speak in our
language.
Hudhaifa (RadiAllahu Tala Anho) said: What should I do? If I
survive up to that moment?
Prophet Muhammad (SallAllah-u-Alaihi-wa-Sallam) said: Stick
to Jamaat-ul-Muslimeen and it's Imam (Ameer).
Hudhaifa (RadiAllahu Tala Anho): What if there is neither
Jamaat nor their Imam?
Prophet Muhammad replied (SallAllah-u-Alaihi-wa-Sallam):
Keep yourself away from all sects, even if you have to live
upon roots of trees and you shall have to remain in this
state till your death reached you.
[Sahih Bukhari (kitab ul fiten) & Sahih Muslim (kitab ul
emirate)]
with Thanks to Sis.Kristi
Important Information for Muslims
Newark, Delaware
6-Page Jamaat al-Muslimeen Document Given to 50.
On April 20, the crowd was big at the biggest mosque in
Newark.
50 Muslims, mostly from Arab countries and Bangladesh,
received a 6-page document.
Here is an outline of the 6-pager.
Genocide in Douma, Syria.+100 children killed in Afghan
Air Strike.
&
Brief history of DC Islamic Center. How did it become
sleepy-Saudi [Nadrat Siddique]
Palestine death toll.+Hadith against Domestic
Violence.
&
Khutba on Finality of Prophethood & Social Evil
spreading in USA. [Kaukab Siddique]
These Facts can lower the levels of Sectarian Hatred.
by Kaukab Siddique
Yazeed did not kill Hussain, r.a.
Yazeed did not order Hussain, r.a., to be killed.
Yazeed protected the survivors of Kerbala and sent Zain
al-Abedeen and the survivors to Madinah with all due honors
and resources.
The one who defeated Yazeed and set up a rightly guided
Caliphate was Abdullah, r.a., son of Zubair, r.a. This great
achievement is usually ignored in the popular narrative. [It
could be because Abdullah, r.a., was the son of Asma, r.a.,
daughter of Abu Bakr, r.a. and like a son to Ayesha, r.a.,
the Mother of the Believers. He was the first child born in
Madinah after the Hijra and he was blessed personally by the
Prophet, pbuh.]
Wild allegations are made about the Ummayad attack on the
uprising in Madinah. Again these are sweeping allegations.
There are no eyewitness accounts. Instead we have the
Ummayad commander, a sahabi, protecting Zain al-Abedin , the
imam of the shias, on specific instructions from Yazeed and
in turn Zain al-Abedin praising Yazeed.
I welcome specific TEXTUAL information. Please do not send
opinions and viewpoints.
Libya
General Haftar, supported by the western powers with a large
force of mercenaries, had a stroke on April 5.
On April 10, he went into a coma.
Some reports say that he is dead.
Other forces will be emboldened by his coma.
There are more than 2000 "militants" in Derna [some say
al-Qaida]
ISIS was forced to leave Sirte by months of bombing but is
lurking in the desert oasis, waiting to make a comeback.
Jamaat al-Muslimeen National Shoora
The National Shoora of Jamaat al-Muslimeen was in session
for 8 and a half hours on April 22 in Baltimore.
The keynote speaker was Imam Ali Siddiqui
on "What the Future holds for Muslims in the US?"
The program was arranged by Sis. Kristi and chaired all day
by Dr. Kaukab Siddique.
Africa was the focus of attention. Speakers urged Muslims to
help families and orphans in Africa.
Sis. Ashira Naim spoke on Ethiopia.
Br. Abu Talib spoke on Gambia.
Imam Sennaar spoke on Senegal.
The shoora was very critical of Israel specially after Sis.
Nadrat documented the activities of AIPAC in support of
Israel. Numerous comments were made in support of the BDS
movement which is actively opposing investment in Jewish
settlements in Palestine.
Activism and da'wah in American cities in support of the
oppressed and the downtrodden people was highlighted by
:
Br. Kalem Umrani
Br. Abdul Rahman
Br. Abu Talib
Sis. Patricia
Sis. Shakoora
Br. Kaukab
Imam Sennar
It was resolved that New Trend's war news on the horrific
suffering of Muslims in Syria, Iraq, Afghanistan and Kashmir
should be read by all who want to support Jamaat
al-Muslimeen and should be distributed in various Muslim
communities in America.
The Shoora ended with dinner in a halal restuarant and du'a
of thanks to Allah by Imam Ali.
PAKISTAN
Millions in Karachi do not have Water & Electricity. Jamaat
e Islami looking for National level Solution.
by Qaiser Sharif
Karachi, Apr. 21; Ameer, Jamaat e Islami, Pakistan, Senator
Sirjaul Haq, has said that the forthcoming elections would
be the harbinger of a bright and secure future for the
nation.
In his special address on the opening day of the Ijtema of
the Jamiat e Talaba Arabia, Karachi, he said that the
elections would be a contest between the slaves of the US
and the Ghulaman e Mustafa in which the latter would
triumph.
Sirajul Haq said that the JI would continue its drive
against corruption and for a prosperous Pakistan.
He said that that the country needed an interest free
economic system. He said that the main reason behind the
financial problems of the country was that the people
generally did not pay taxes and the Islamic system of Zakat
was not enforced. He said that if Zakat was enforced in the
true spirit, the country would rapidly move towards progress
and prosperity.
He said that the JI was a movement for the supremacy of Deen
and it had been inviting the human beings to their Creator
and not towards any individual.
He said that the western society was a materialistic society
in which every individual was worried about his own problems
and needs. The parents and the children had forgotten each
other . However, he said, that in our society, the family
system still existed and there was respect for the
relatives.
He said that in the present world, two per cent elite were
ruling over 98 per cent of the people and the situation was
the same in this county as well. He said the JI was striving
for an end of the hold of the feudal lords, vaderas and
capitalists in politics.
Sirajul Haq deplored that the people of Karachi were without
water and electric power in the present hot season. He said
that the JI representatives would take up this issue at the
National Economic Council meeting to be held in Islamabad on
April 24 in a bid to provide relief to the people of
Karachi.
War News
Syria
Russian-Iranian Methodology: Bomb and Deport. IS in South
Damascus Suffering overwhelming Force: Syria Divided into
Three.
Russian bombing campaign has succeeded in gaining
"victories" for the Assad regime.
After thousands of civilians were killed and ten thousand
wounded in the towns of Ghouta east of Damascus, the entire
population moved to the north under protection of armed
Islamic fighters.
Only the town of Douma was left in control of Jaysh al-Islam
group. Within days the population of Douma felt the weight
of Russian bombing, Assad's helicopters and barrel bombs and
Iranian-Hizb artillery.
The final "persuasion" came in the form of a chemical attack
which left nearly 70 dead. After that the entire population
decided to accept the Russian invitation to move north to
Turkish controlled areas.
Another "victory' for Assad.
Syrians know that the Russians will kill everybody if they
don't move. So the population of Dumayr, 30 miles northeast
of Damascus, decided to move before the bombing began. Now
the people of Qalamoun, the other side of Damascus, are also
moving.
The Russians are playing a wily role. They are telling the
populations, they will be bombed if they don't move.
If they move, they will be protected by Russian guarantees
of non-bombing.
The only Islamic force left in the Damascus area is that of
ISIS which entered South Damascus several weeks back.
During April 17 to 22, this small force was subjected to
severe artillery attacks [Iranian and Hizb] followed by
Russian air strikes and now Assad's favorite
ground-to-ground missiles.
ISIS has no defense mechanism against this overwhelming
military power. However when Shia military units attacked on
the ground on April 20, 21 and 22, the mujahideen put up a
ferocious defense and drove them back. The ISIS fighters are
said to be in bad shape and if the bombing continues may
soon have to accept the Russian invitation to leave [into
the desert because Turkey does not want them either].
Meanwhile on April 20, the US air force and its partners
bombed an ISIS gathering near the banks of the Euphrates
killing 28, including 7 commanders.
Such losses are deadly because the Islamic State can no
longer receive supporters and volunteers from the Muslim
world as it used to do because Turkey has closed its borders
to them as have all other countries.
Iran however is steadily bringing to Syria, a steady stream
of Shia soldiers from Iraq, Afghanistan, Iran, Pakistan and
India.
LATEST fighting in Deir ez Zor province has gone in favor of
IS in serious clashes with Assad's elite Alawite troops. The
total now is 282 Assad troops killed as opposed to 91 IS
killed. [SOHR statistics] However the IS losses cannot be
replaced.
Russia is also bombing parts of Idlib province and Iranian
artillery is pounding the northern countryside of Hama and
the eastern countryside of Homs.
The country is divided THREE WAYS:
Assad regime with Iranian help steadily increasing around
Damascus, plus Aleppo, Hama, Lattakia and Homs cities.
Turkish, FSA, al-Nusra and Chinese Uighur fighters in
Idlib province [all of it], all of Afrin region and parts of
central Syria.
Kurdish Communist [YPG] with American help all the way
from north to south along the Euphrates, plus Manbig and
other areas in north central Syria.
Where will the people of Idlib go when Russia starts its
bombing campaign there? No one knows.
ISIS has become a guerrilla force with little bits of
territory across Syria. .
LATEST: April 22. Secularist Palestinians which Assad had
brought to hit ISIS in south Damascus were hit by al-Nusra
fighters which are in a small pocket adjacent to the area in
ISIS control.. At least 20 of these Assad supporters were
killed. [A small FSA force is also in the area.]
Atrocities in Pakistan were Committed by Agents, not by
Taliban. CIA agent is now in Custody.
By Hussain Khan [The writer is a famous scholar who writes
in several languages. He lives in Japan.]
My personal view is different from several Pakistani anchors
of TV Shows. Bombing should not be confined to Syrian
chemical weapons factories only. It should be expanded
against all Syrian Air force and other Military
establishments, which are now protected by Russia and Iran.
America and its Allies should bombard tyrant Basharul Asad
Regime until it is toppled.
Muslim countries have neither power nor will to act
decisively. American rivalry against Russia can result in
the freedom of Syrian people from the tyranny and cruelty of
Assad regime. It can be a blessing in disguise. There is
little hope of their rivalry escalating to that stage. But
whatever little the Allies are doing should be welcome by
the victims of Assad aggression. His regime has already
mercilessly killed over 600,000 inhabitants of its own
country and made millions homeless and refugees. If they get
even an iota of relief from such bombings, it should not be
matter of condemnation by our TV anchors.
Quran says that sometimes Allah punishes evil forces by
arousing them to fight against each other. World Wars I and
II were best examples of Imperial European Powers fighting
against each other. It resulted in the freedom of over 100
Asian and African nations getting liberty and independence
and freedom from their clutches and from exploitation.
Retired Justice Javed Iqbal Report to the National Assembly
Standing Committee on Human Rights.
A DAWN report says that the chairman of the Commission of
Inquiry on Enforced Disappearances, retired Justice Javed
Iqbal, briefed the National Assembly Standing Committee on
Human Rights.
Justice Iqbal accused former president Pervez Musharraf and
Qaumi Watan Party chairman Aftab Ahmad Khan Sherpao of
secretly profiting by selling Pakistani citizens to foreign
powers.
"Aftab Sherpao, as the interior minister (under Musharraf),
handed over 4,000 Pakistanis to foreigners and Musharraf has
also admitted to doing the same," he said. "They received
dollars in return and the parliament should get this
investigated."
Justice Iqbal further told the meeting that,,,,,,"Former
interior minister Aftab Sherpao claimed that 4,000 people
were handed over to other countries. Pervez Musharraf, in
his book, admitted that people were handed over to other
countries, but parliament never bothered to ask who they
are. "
WERE THEY REALLY TALIBAN TERRORISTS, AS MUSHARRAF BLAMED
THOSE INNOCENT CIVILIANS?
They were subjected to inhuman torture for 4 years. American
CIA investigated them thoroughly under cruel torture during
this long period. A German newspaper was able to get a few
authentic photos of this CIA cruelty. World came to know the
ugly face of American 'liberty, freedom, justice and
democracy'. Ultimately they were released because of their
innocence. But Musharraf had handed over them as guilty
"Taliban Terrorists". None of them was found involved in any
act of "Terrorism".
A book was later published by a renowned, veteran Washington
Post journalist. The author disclosed that the President
Bush had allocated big budget for CIA to create fake Taliban
in Pakistan. He revealed that figure in that book.
Ehsanullah Ehsan, a fake Taliban and CIA agent, used to take
responsibility of all terrorist acts that were committed in
Pakistan. He is now under arrest, under the safe custody of
our Authorities and no action is still being taken against
him. Would he have received such a 'comfortable' treatment,
had he been a 'Real Taliban'?
Same is the case with the Indian Taliban. Hindu extremists
organizations are openly taking pride in their speeches and
writings that they have sent their volunteers as Taliban to
Pakistan to commit terrorist crimes in our country in the
name of Taliban.
This claim of Hindu extremist organizations is further
confirmed by our Government. Peoples Party Minister of
Interior of that period, Mr. Rahman Malik has several times
declared that many such corpses were found who had no
'Khatna'. It is a sign of a Hindu corpse. They were all
dressed as Real Taliban.
Real Taliban in Afghanistan have proved that they cannot
commit such heinous crimes of terrorism in the name of
sacred Jihad. They eradicated crime in Afghanistan. United
Nations has praised and appreciated their success in
completely wiping out business, production and culture of
drugs in their country. I will later refer to my article,
written a few years ago, on this subject.
WHAT IS OUR OBLIGATION UNDER SHARIAH IN A MUSLIM STATE?
Their motivation is based on a Fatwa of Imam Abu Hanifa
(RA), endorsed by Imam Ibn-e-Taimia, Maulana Maududi and
several other Ulama. It says that if a Muslim Ruler is not
enforcing Shariah in a Muslim country, Jihad should be waged
against him. I have heard some tape-recordings of Taliban
Ulama. They derive justification of their Jihad from this
authentic Fatwa.
A DAWN editorial on March 2,2008 has rightly pointed out,
"THE unequivocal condemnation of terrorism by Darul Uloom,
arguably Asia's most revered Islamic seminary, is
praiseworthy. The silence of the Muslim clergy over
terrorist violence had sometimes created avoidable
misunderstanding and sparked unnecessary controversy. Over
4,000 Ulama from across the country recently attended the
All India Anti Terrorism Conference at Deoband and issued a
clear fatwa against the scourge..."
"........Darul Uloom, which has been known for its
puritanical and hard-line brand of Islam, is believed to
have inspired the Taliban. By declaring a jihad against
terrorism, the ulema of Deoband...have sent a clear message:
terrorism has no place in Islam... Islam, which clearly
prohibited targeting of non-combatants even during wars,
equated the killing of an innocent human being with the
"killing of the entire humanity".
To distort the facts, our governments have publicized
similar Fatwas of some other respectable Ulama in Pakistan
and has given it a different color to suit their ends.. The
purpose of the governments had been to mislead the true
teachings of Islam for their parochial ends. No doubt, these
Fatwas rightly claim that the declaration of Jihad is a
prerogative of government. Any individual or group has no
authority to declare Jihad. Basically this Fatwa is also
right, true and authentic. These Ulama are also rightly
presenting Islamic teaching.
But, unfortunately, our governments cannot use it to serve
their selfish fiends to justify their neglect of enforcing
Islamic Shariah in Pakistan for the last 70 years. This
country was blessed to us by Allah. All Muslims of India had
risen in unison to uphold the slogan: PAKISTAN KA MATLAB
KYA? LA ILAHA. ILLALLAH.
But even after 70 years, Pakistan could not become an
Islamic State. Even today, we are a Muslim State, not an
Islamic State. That other Fatwa is applicable in case of an
Islamic State. It cannot be applied on a Muslim State like
Pakistan, which has not cared to become an Islamic State
during the last 70 years.
In our case, Fatwa of Imam Abu Hanifa (RA) would be
applicable. It calls for Jihad against a Muslim government,
which has not enforced Jihad, as in case of our country.
The strategy of Jihad can be different in different Muslim
countries. For Pakistan, Maulana Maududi had advised a
different strategy for Jihad in this country. He advocated
to struggle for the change of leadership in all walks of
life including the government trough peaceful and democratic
means, as Jamaat-e-Islami and Islami Jamiat-e-Talaba have
been trying on these lines in Pakistan.
It is different from Taliban strategy in Afghanistan.
Conditions, historical and cultural background, geographical
position and a lot of other things are quite different and
miles apart in these two separate countries. Taliban have
found guerilla war the best way to bring regime change in
Afghanistan. They succeeded in their strategy, but America
and other Western countries smashed their rule.
Holy Quran says: "AL-KUFRO MILLATAUN WAHEDA". They will all
be united against you, if you try to establish an Islamic
State in any country. In our country, so called Liberal and
Secular elements are all united against it, as we have seen
its latest
Maintaining the Silence on Aafia
Maintaining the Silence on Aafia
What do the Washington Post, the Boston Globe, and (the
Pakistani daily) Dawn have in common? They all maintain the
silence on the unjust imprisonment of Dr. Aafia Siddiqui. As
such, they are abdicating their responsibility as media
organs to seek truth in this case of gross human rights
violations of an innocent Muslim woman scientist.
My letter to the Washington Post on Aafia (after running the
2018 DC Rock 'N Roll Marathon in her name; letter is as yet
unpublished by the Post):
My letter to the Boston Globe on Aafia (after running the
2017 Boston Marathon in her name; letter remains unpublished
by the Globe):
https://siddiqun.blogspot.com/2017/04/running-boston-maratho-for-pakistani.html
My letter to (Pakistani daily) Dawn on Aafia (after running
the 2016 DC Rock 'N Roll Marathon to call attention to
Aafia's case; letter was not published by Dawn):
http://siddiqun.blogspot.com/2016/03/letter-to-dawn-pakistan-daily.html
It is particularly shameful that Pakistani and other Muslim
media refuse to openly and honestly discuss her case, or
take any step which would compel Pakistani lawmakers to
intercede on Aafia's behalf. Inshallah, they will be held to
account on the Last Day.
--Nadrat Siddique
Guidance
SEVEN QUALITIES LOVED BY ALLAH
by Sis. Yasmin
(AZZA WA JALL) From the QURAN*~ {ALHAMDULLILAH}~
Tawbah (Repentance)
"For Allah loves those who turn to Him constantly (in
repentance)
[Source~ Quran 2:222]
Taharah (Purification)
"Allah loves those who keep themselves pure and clean."
[Source~ Quran~ 2:222]
Ihsan (Goodness & Perfection)
"For Allah loves those who do good (to others)"
[Source~ Quran~ 3:134]
Sabr (Patience)
"And Allah Loves those who are firm and steadfast
(As-Sabirin (the patient))."
[Source~ Quran~ 3:146]
Tawakkul (Trust in Allah)
"For Allah loves those who put their trust (in Him)."
[Source~ Quran~ 3:159]
Adl (Justice)
"For Allah loves those who act justly."
[Source~ Quran~ 5:42]
"For Allah loves those who are fair (and just)."
[Source~ Quran 49:9]
Taqwa (Piety)
"For Allah loves the righteous (the pious)."
[Source~ Quran~ 9:4]
