16 Rabi' al Awwal 1440 A.H. - December 2 2018 Issue # 48, Newsletter #1787
Hadith of the Week
Narrated Abu Huraira, r.a: I said: "O Allah's Apostle! Who
will be the luckiest person, who will gain your intercession
on the Day of Resurrection?" Allah's Apostle said: O Abu
Huraira! "I have thought that none will ask me about it
before you as I know your longing for the (learning of)
Hadiths. The luckiest person who will have my intercession
on the Day of Resurrection will be the one who said
sincerely from the bottom of his heart "None has the right
to be worshipped but Allah."
And 'Umar bin 'Abdul 'Aziz wrote to Abu Bakr bin Hazm, "Look
for the knowledge of Hadith and get it written, as I am
afraid that religious knowledge will vanish and the
religious learned men will pass away (die). Do not accept
anything save the Hadiths of the Prophet. Circulate
knowledge and teach the ignorant, for knowledge does not
vanish except when it is kept secretly (to oneself)."
Sahih Al-Bukhari - Book 3 Hadith 98
[With thanks to Sis. Kristi]
December 1, 2018 Resolutions of Jamaat al-Muslimeen's National Islamic Shoora
Domestic
We welcome the Caravan—refugees from Honduras,
Guatemala, Nicaragua, and other Central American
countries—to the United States. The spirit of Islam
through the centuries has always been one of welcome to
refugees. Muslims condemn the intolerant policies of the
current U.S. administration, which includes internment of
political asylum seekers, separation of children from their
parents, teargasing of migrants who have endured dangerous
and arduous journeys to the U.S.-Mexican border, and other
forms of mistreatment of our Central American brothers and
sisters.
We urge the leaders of American Muslim organizations,
like ISNA, ICNA, CAIR, MAS, and RIS to include in their
agenda the incarceration of clearly innocent Muslim
political prisoners, like Imam Jamil Al-Amin and Dr. Aafia
Siddiqui. These issues should be formally discussed at the
conventions, meetings, juma'ah gatherings of the
aforementioned organizations. To continue to ignore such
blatant injustice is an abdication of the responsibility of
organizations which claim to represent Muslims in
America.
We applaud the conviction of Officer Jason Van Dyke in
the murder of black teenager Laquan McDonald in Chicago, IL.
However we recognize that this is an aberration from the
norm of police impunity in the U.S., and call for
international oversight into police killings of Black men by
U.S. police.
We applaud Temple University professor Marc Lamont Hill
for his courageous stance for freedom for the Palestinian
people. We insist that the First Amendment apply not only to
Zionists but to opponents of Israeli apartheid.
We applaud the release of MOVE members Debbie Africa and
Mike Africa, Sr. after decades of political imprisonment by
the U.S.
government on fraudulent charges.
We opposed, on principle, the attempts to discredit
then-Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh on flimsy,
decades-old accusations. Both men and women need be
responsible for their public behaviors, and no one should be
judged without credible evidence and the opportunity to
confront one's accuser. At the same time, the U.S., while
not a Muslim country, ought independently consider the
utility of punishment accorded to rapists under Sharia
(Islamic law): Execution.
International
We congratulate the governments of Ethiopia and Eritrea
on the attainment of a ceasefire. Such actions show that
peaceful resolution of conflicts is possible. The assumption
of power by President Sahle-Work Zewde in Ethiopia is a
hopeful sign that African women are returning to the
decision-making roles traditionally accorded them in many
African societies.
On the Syrian front, we condemn the U.S., Russia, and
Iran for their role in the destruction of E. Aleppo, the
bombing of cities around Damascus, and the total destruction
of Raqqa. We beseech all parties involved to reconsider
their support for the tyrant Assad.
We cautiously welcome Imran Khan to the seat of the
Pakistan prime ministership. We urge him to remain strong in
putting Pakistani and Muslim interests first, in the face of
U.S. pressure, even to the extent of rejecting U.S. aid to
Pakistan (if any is proffered).
We condemn as utterly reprehensible the killing of
journalist Jamal Khashoggi by the Saudi government.
Similarly, we condemn the targeting and killing of
journalists in "Israel" and other lands under occupation/
neo-colonial rule.
We condemn the renewed attacks on the population of
Gaza—effectively imprisoned within refugee
camps—by the Israeli occupation authority, and the
glossing over of such attacks by the U.S. corporate media.
Such attacks are clearly a violation of international
law.
We support BDS (Boycott/ Divestment/ Sanctions Against
Israel) as an effective, peaceful means to oppose the
colonial-settler state, and condemn as unconstitutional and
unconscionable all anti-BDS legislation.
We will have additional information about this organization
in an upcoming issue.
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Br. Abu Talib is a member of Jamaat al-Muslimeen. The
Jamaat is proud of the work he does, which includes
assisting this organization in Gambia. May Allah reward him
for his efforts.
Re-Emergence of Jamaate Islami in Bangladesh
Jamaate Islami Bangladesh is presently the third largest
party.They have strong footing in 150 out of 300 seats
.However in the present situation they have to contest in
limited seats , not to give advantage to dictatorial and
anti Islamic forces.
Rashidul Hasan
Jamaat has finally decided that its aspirants will contest
the December 30 parliamentary election with "sheaf of
paddy", the electoral symbol of BNP, party insiders
said.
Jamaat-e-Islami, a key partner in the BNP-led 20-party
alliance, has so far got 25 seats to run under the banner of
the combine, claimed Syed Abdullah Md Taher, a member of the
party's central executive council.
Talking to The Daily Star last night, Taher, who has been
picked for Cumilla-11, added that they were in talks with
the BNP to get four more seats.
However, this newspaper could not get any confirmation from
the BNP.
According to the Representation of the People Order, if
Jamaat candidates win the polls, they will be considered BNP
lawmakers.
Of the 25 Jamaat aspirants, Shamim Sayedee, second son of
convicted war criminal Delawar Hossain Sayedee, has been
picked to contest in Pirojpur-1.
Earlier, a number of Jamaat leaders had said their election
aspirants would not use "sheaf of paddy" as their electoral
symbol as they would contest as independents.
Recently, Jamaat leaders started saying that they would come
up with their decision before the election whether the
party's aspirants would run independently or with the BNP's
electoral symbol.
The party's policymakers yesterday finally decided to use
the BNP's electoral symbol as they feared that it would be
hard for the party's aspirants to ensure victory as
independents, said Jamaat insiders.
On October 29, the Election Commission scrapped the
registration of Jamaat in line with a High Court verdict
that declared Jamaat's registration illegal.
The EC's move made it clear that the party would not be able
to contest the upcoming national election.
On August 1, 2013, the HC in a landmark verdict had declared
Jamaat's registration with the EC illegal. The commission
the same year had suspended the registration.
Jamaat then filed an appeal with the Supreme Court
challenging the HC verdict which is still pending.
The government of independent Bangladesh in its first
decision had banned five communal outfits, including Jamaat,
which not only opposed the nation's independence but also
actively helped Pakistan occupation forces commit genocide
and other war crimes.
Top Issues and Solutions.
Shoora of Jamaat al-Muslimeen.
Far reaching analysis of Issues.
The Islamic Shoora committee met in Reisterstown, Maryland
on December 1.
The meeting continued for 9 hours with breaks for
prayers and concluded with halal dinner at a Bangladeshi
restaurant.
The program organized by Dr. Kaukab Siddique and Sis. Kristi
involved intense and far reaching analysis of issues facing
the Muslim Ummah.
Prayers were led by Br. A. Q. Sennaar and duas were led by
Imam Muammar.
A keynote speech came from Br. Kalem on "Why men in America
cannot protect women."
Important presentations on support for children in Africa,
particularly Ethiopia and Gambia, were made by Sis. Ashira
and Br. Abu Talib.
Concern for political prisoners came from Br. Ali Randall
with support from Sis. Nadrat Siddique. Latest information
on Imam Jamil al-Amin, now imprisoned in Arizona was
presented.
Sis Ayesha brought a presentation about POVERTY in America
and its impact on oppressed communities.
Several hours were spent in open discussion of issues facing
Muslims owing to racism and media control.
Bombing and occupation of Muslim countries and populations
in Palestine, Somalia, Syria, Iraq, Afghanistan, Burma
[Rohingyas], Kashmir and China was strongly condemned.
The concerns of the Shoora committee meant to reflect
viewpoints of America's Muslims have been expressed in the
form of resolutions published in the right column of this
issue of New Trend.
PAKISTAN
Sikh Pilgrims are welcome but India can't Fool us. [Islamic leader.]
by Qaiser Sharif
LAHORE, Nov. 28; Secretary General, Jamaat e Islami, Liaqat
Baloch, in his reaction to Prime Minister Imran Khan's
address at Kartarpur, has said that India had already turned
down Pakistan's offer for dialogue and it would continue to
sabotage our efforts to improve bilateral ties.
The JI Secretary General said it was good that the opening
of Kartarpur corridor would facilitate the Sikh pilgrims in
reaching their religious places. However, he said, the issue
was not merely of an additional corridor. He said that India
had been carrying out the genocide of the Kashmiris,
demolishing their homes and mosques, besides continuing
shelling across the LoC. He said it was unfortunate that
Prime Minister had not touched any of these issues in his
speech, at Kartarpur.
Liaqat Baloch said that the core issue between Pakistan and
India was of Kashmir and India had killed hundreds of
innocent Kashmiris during the recent months but the Pakistan
government was begging for dialogue.
He said the way Indian Foreign Minister had turned down the
Prime Minister's offer was a matter of humiliation for the
country. He said that the parliament had been silent on the
Kashmir issue for quite some time.
He said the political and religious parties had been
demanding a permanent Kashmir policy to counter India's
obstinacy and treachery. He said that India would not
tolerate good gestures from this country nor would it like
the Sikhs to be happy over the facilities extended by this
country.
War News
Afghanistan
Deadly war continues.
November 27.[Reuters]
Taliban hit a US armored vehicle in Ghazni city with an IED,
killing 3 US troops and wounding 2 troops and a US
contractor. [Most of Ghazni province is in Taliban hands,
except the city.] [According to Brietbart, the three were in
a special operations force.]
November 28
Kabul: Taliban hit a British Security company, G4S, with a
car bomb, killing 10 and wounding 29.
US Air Strikes
December 2. A US air strike in Paktia province killed 12
members of a village family. The villagers have brought the
bodies gto the capital, Gardiz, to show people that none of
those killed are Taliban.
November 27. A US air strike in Helmand province killed 23
civilians, including 10 children, 8 women and 5 men. [Source
UN]
November 30 A US air strike in the Tora Bora area of
Nangarhar province [where Osama bin Laden once lived] killed
6 supporters of the Islamic State.
December 1. A US air strike killed Mullah Abdul Mannan in
the Helmand province. He was one of the top commanders of
the Taliban in the area. Ten others with him were also
killed.
The US dropped more bombs on Afghanistan in 2018 than ever
in recorded history.
Syria
Latest Slaughter of Civilians in US bombing of IS towns.
Heavy clashes in Southern Deir ez Zor. IS Advancing.
Iranian Allies of Assad shelling 8 northern towns. Shia
Shrines being established in Daraa. Iranian religion in Deir
ez Zor.
Syrian Observatory for Human Rights [SOHR] has documented
the human losses in the ongoing operation by US and SDF
[Kurdish Communists] against the Islamic State [IS] in
southern Deir ez Zor on the eastern banks of the Euphrates
river.
The bombing by the US air force from November 23 to December
1 has killed 74 civilians, including 24 children and 12
women.
At least 115 mujahideen of IS were also killed in fighting
with SDF and due to US bombing.
The SDF advance was blunted and 104 troops of SDF were
killed. SDF fighters fled during the fighting and IS has
captured a large area along the river bank. 5 SDF captured
by IS were killed when US bombed the prison where they were
held.
November 26 to December 2.
Iranian artillery has been shelling 4 towns in Idlib
province, 2 in northern Hama province, one in northern
Latakia and one in northwestern Aleppo province. Owing to
the random nature of the shelling, civilian deaths and
injuries are increasing.
In exchange Islamic groups [FSA supported by Turkey] have
been responding to the Iranians with mortars and machine
guns.
In Deir ez Zor near Bokamal and Mayadein, areas for SHIAS
ONLY have been set up by Iran. Shia shrines have been set
up.
In Daraa province, Hizbullah shias of Lebanon have set up
Shia shrines. They are also recruiting unemployed local
people with funding three times
higher than any local job when available.
Areas of Afrin, north central Syria, captured by pro-Turkey
FSA are facing sneak attacks by YPG Communist Kurds.
Raqqa is facing sneak attacks by Islamic State sleeper
cells..
Iraq
Top Commander of Shia Militia Killed.
IS Attacking hit-and-Run Across Iraq.
November 29
Northeast of Baquba, top commander of Hashad al-Shaabi, Abu
Jamal al-Janabi was killed in an attack by Islamic State
fighters. He led the 110th Brigade.
November 30-December 2.
Gunmen killed a police lieutenant and wounded two companions
on a highway by a roadside restaurant near Chamchamal. Falah
Hassan Khalil was a Shi'ite Turkmen working in the Kirkuk
directorate of police.
A bomb at the Karama border crossing with Jordan seriously
wounded four Iraqi border guards. The men were transported
to a hospital in Amman for treatment that included
amputations.
Two policemen were killed and another was wounded in a
shooting in Mosul.
Iraqi regime has launched air strikes [jets provided by the
US] against IS but missed its targets.
One million Muslims evicted from Mosul by the US-Iran-Shia
forces are still homeless in the desert after a year.
The city of Mosul was destroyed by the US air force and its
coalition air forces, killing more than 40,000 civilians.
[The Independent, UK]
A Turkish bazar in Kirkuk has been set on fire by Kurds
hostile to Turkey.
Invitation to Think
Do Muslims know what they are up against?
The Crown Prince, who controls the Holy Cities of Islam, is
the best friend of three of the worst enemies of Islam.
See pictures below (enjoy!)
Guidance by Sis. Yasmin.
Conditions for Sincere Repentance
"And those who, when they commit an indecency
or do injustice to their souls remember Allah..."
Allah says:
"And those who, when they commit an indecency or do
injustice to their souls, remember Allah and ask forgiveness
for their sins and who forgives sins but Allah. and (who) do
not knowingly persist in what they have done. For such the
reward is forgiveness from their Lord, and Gardens with
rivers flowing underneath an eternal dwelling. How
excellent a recompense for those who work (and strive)!"
[Source: 'Qur'aan'~ Sûrat Al 'Imrân : 135-136]
This is one of the many passages of the Qur'âan that
discusses sincere repentance, informing us that when a
person repents sincerely and fulfills the conditions of true
repentance, then his reward is forgiveness for his sins,
atonement for his mistakes, and admission into Paradise. In
the same vein are two other passages of the Qur'aân that we
should make note of... Allah says:
"And those who do not invoke any other god along with Allah,
nor take the life which Allah hath forbidden save in (course
of) justice, nor commit adultery - and whoso does this shall
pay the penalty; The punishment will be doubled for him on
the Day of Resurrection, and he will abide therein disdained
forever, unless he repents, believes, and works righteous
deeds, for Allah will change their evil deeds to good deeds,
and Allah is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful"
[ Source: 'Qur'aan'~ Sûrat al-Furqân : 68-70]
Allah also assures us:
"Say: O my Servants who have transgressed against their
souls! Despair not of the Mercy of Allah: for Allah forgives
all sins: for He is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful." [ Source:
'Qur'aan'~ Sûrat al-Zumar : 53]
Ibn 'Abbâs relates to us the context in which these two
passages were revealed. We can see in this account a firm
assurance of forgiveness for those who repent sincerely. Ibn
'Abbâs says:
A group of people had killed and been excessive in killing,
had committed adultery and been excessive in doing so, and
had committed heinous crimes. They came to the Prophet
(peace be upon him) and said: "O Muhammad! What you say and
what you call towards is something good. If only you could
inform us of some atonement for what we have done."
Then Allah revealed:
"And those who do not invoke any other god along with
Allah..." up to the point "Allah will change their evil
deeds to good deeds."
The Prophet (peace be upon him) said: "Allah will change
your
polytheism to belief and your adultery to chastity."
Also revealed at this time was: "Say: O my Servants who have
transgressed against their souls ! Despair not of the Mercy
of Allah: for Allah forgives all sins: for He is
Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful."
[Source: Sahîh al-Bukhârî # (3855) and Sahîh Muslim
#(122)]
The conditions of repentance, as can be understood from the
texts, are as follows:
Abstinence from committing the sin .
A firm resolve never to return to the sin.
Regret for having committed the sin in the first place.
[If his sin involved any injury to another party, then one
or both of the following two conditions may apply]
Restoring the rights of others that may have been
violated.
Redressing the wrong or the injury that he may have
inflicted upon others. There are those who transgress the
limits of Allah and die in such a state without ever
bothering to repent for their sins, or who offer repentance
without fulfilling its conditions.
They meet their Lord carrying their sins upon their backs
unatoned for, and when their deeds are weighted in the
balance, their evil deeds outweigh the good that they have
done.
Abû Hurayrah (r.a.) relates how the Prophet (peace be upon
him)
described such people to his Companions: Prophet (peace be
upon him) asked: "Do you know who is bankrupt ?"
They replied: "The bankrupt person is one who has no silver
coin and no provision." He said: "In fact, the bankrupt
person from among my people is the one who comes to the Day
of Resurrection with
prayers, fasts, and charity to his credit, but he had spoken
ill of someone, slandered someone else, misappropriated
someone's money, shed someone's blood, and assaulted someone
else. Thereupon his good deeds will be given over to this
one and to that one. If his good deeds run out before his
account is complete, then some of their evil deeds will be
taken and cast upon him. Then he will be cast into the
Fire." [Source: Sahîh Muslim # (2581)]
The Prophet (peace be upon him) also said:
"Whoever has upon his account some injustice that he has
perpetrated against his brother, then he should free himself
from it, for there will be no gold or silver coin (in the
Hereafter) that will avail him against his good deeds being
taken from him and given to his brother. And if he has no
good deeds, then his brother's sins
will be taken and foisted upon him." [Source: Sahîh
al-Bukhârî # (6534)]
Worse than that are those who commit evil deeds while
construing them as lawful, who feel secure in what they are
doing from Allah's scheme and His punishment. Thawban
relates a discussion the Prophet (peace be upon him) had
with him wherein he describes some people whose
transgression against Allah's limits is most severe: The
Prophet (peace be upon him) said: "I know of a people from
within my 'Ummah' who will come on the Day of Resurrection
with good deeds like the Tihama Mountains in quantity, pure
and white. Allah will make those deeds like dust scattering
in the wind."
Thawban then said: "O Messenger of Allah! Describe them to
us. Make them known to us so that we will not be of them
without realizing it."
He said: "They are your brethren and your countrymen. They
take from their nights (for prayer) as you do. However, they
are people who when they are alone with the limits of Allah,
they violate them."
[Source:Sunan Ibn Mâjah (4235) - authenticated by
al-Bûsîrî]
And Allah is the one who grants success and who guides to
the path of true guidance. {'In Shaa Allah' ~ 'Aameen'~}
Courtesy ~ Sis Yasmin.
~My 'Salaams' to All~
~ Y a s m i n ~
