Narrated by Aisha, r.a. (the wife of the Prophet):
I bought a cushion having on it pictures (of animals). When
Allah's Apostle saw it, he stood at the door and did not
enter. I noticed the sign of disapproval on his face and
said, "O Allah's Apostle! I repent to Allah and His Apostle.
What sin have I committed?' Allah's Apostle said. "What is
this cushion?" I said, "I have bought it for you so that you
may sit on it and recline on it." Allah's Apostle said, "The
makers of these pictures will be punished on the Day of
Resurrection, and it will be said to them, 'Give life to
what you have created (i.e., these pictures).' " The Prophet
added, "The Angels of (Mercy) do not enter a house in which
there are pictures (of animals)."
Bukhari -Vol 7, Book 62, No.110
[With thanks to Sis. Kristi]
Outreach to African American Muslims
January 18, 2019
At Masjid al-Haqq, after juma' salat, a Jamaat al-Muslimeen
document was given to 100 Muslims. This masjid is in the
"inner city" of Baltimore and the congregation is mostly
converts to Islam or children of converts. However the
numbers of Arabs are also increasing.
The documents given to 100 Muslims contained the following
items:
Hadith gives superior position to activist Muslims.
Women's group in Nigeria supports Palestine.
Br. Kaukab's khutba on 9:100:
Muhajerin.
Ansar
Those who followed them.
Three evils in USA:
Adultery
Intoxicants
Homosexuality.
Muslims running and walking for homeless people. [fund
raising.]
Asalaamu Alaikum, my name is Amirah. I'm 35 years old, I was
born and raised in Philadelphia PA. I was raised in a Muslim
family and have been blessed to have a good example of
middle course deen, by way of my mother and father; may
Allah be pleased with them both.
I currently work a 9-5 as a business systems analyst in IT
at a healthcare company. My part time job is teaching
gymnastics to young children.
I am intrigued by different cultures and love all kinds of
food so I like to travel and see the world. I have been to
about 12 countries, including making Ummrah a few times and
performing Hajj.
In my spare time I volunteer in the community, take Islamic
and arabic classes, I like to and do craft projects and of
course hang out with my family and friends.
I'm pretty laid back but serious when it's needed. I don't
have a long "tick list" of expectations, I am really just
looking for a good Muslim brother however, I am not looking
to settle down for the sake of being married but rather to
share my life with a companion.
So here's what I'm looking for: my age preference is 30-42
years old, a practicing muslim (that prays 5+ times a day,
fasts, Jummah, etc.) he must be kind, patient and is willing
to continue learning more about Islam together as a family
because there is always room for improvement and an
opportunity to get closer to Allah.
He has to be able to provide for his family in all aspects
(i.e. financially, mentally) and would like to have children
(or more children, although my preference is a brother with
no more than 2 children). He has to put Allah first, is
understanding, lives a balanced life (in multiple aspects),
a communicator, has short and long term goals and of course
enjoys having fun. He should be supportive of my goals as I
will support his goals. I have come to value new experiences
rather than things so I'm ready to experience them
together.
Overall, I just want someone to enjoy life with and have a
mutual bond that will allow us to increase our faith and
love because life is tough, and I heard marriage is hard but
with faith, ambition and respect we should be good,
InshaAllah!
Mahram:
Amin (my father)
215 908-9701
Matrimonial.htm
Haitian Muslim writes. He was trapped by an informant.
" I am a 26-year old Salafi Muslim of Haitian descent. Born
Samuel Baptiste yet I am known by and prefer to be called
Abdul Jalil Rashid. al-Imarah. I embraced Islam at the age
of 17 after the death of a close friend and role model which
caused me to embark on a quest for guidance on matters
relating to Akhirah. "
Br. Abdul Jalil writes that he was striving for da'wa in the
small Haitian Muslim community. from 2012 to 2016 when he
helped poor Muslims devastated by hurricane Mathew in
October 2016. He adds that : "The FBI admits to targeting me
for surveillance due to my views since April 2014."
Informants were sent to follow him. One of them, a woman
feigned Islam and was looking for marriage. She claimed to
be escaping from Syria and was on the Internet, divulging
information about "extremism."
Finally. a crime was manufactured against Abdul Jalil by
having their undercover hide contraband in a shipping
container containing relief supplies destined for Haiti.
"Due to ineffective counsel, I plead guilty to lesse
charges. Two years from my arrest i'm re-indicted on
additional false charges dealing with 'shared' literature in
the form of posts not authored by me, on the Internet."
He will be going to trial very soon. The brother needs help,
by way of raising awareness of his plight, by social media
campaign, by providing funds for legal services, or
donations or, or letters to the judge or simply appearing in
solidarity in court.
Marzieh Hashemi and Dr. Aafia Siddiqi: Iran's Double Standards.
New Trend research
On January 16, Marzieh Hashemi, from Press TV was reported
arrested when she arrived to visit a relative in St.
Louis.
Hashemi is an American by birth but has taken Iranian
citizenship. She has been taken to Washington, DC and till
today is being held without charge.
Within these four days, just about all Iranian media outlets
and shias working on line have let loose a torrent of
protests against this great injustice. Iranian leaders from
top to bottom have chimed in.
Iran is holding four Americans without charge. There is a
possibility that America may be considering a prisoner
swap.
[New Trend is against all unjust imprisonment, regardless of
religion or race.]
What is noticeable is the media role of Press TV . It is the
most active Iranian outlet. In typical Iranian style, Press
TV has ignored the suffering of Muslims in the prisons of
the Syrian tyrant Assad and in Iraq. Human rights groups
agree that 65000 opponents of Assad, mostly Islamic Sunni
Muslims , have died of torture and neglect in Assad's
prisons. Press TV has shown no concern for what is
undoubtedly the greatest tragedy of our times.
In fact Iran in particular and Shias in general show no
concern for or even interest in the suffering of Muslims who
are not Shias.
Shias have consistently shown that they consider only Shias
to be Muslims.
Shias have gone to the extent of claiming that the Prophet,
pbuh, had only one daughter, though the Quran says
daughters. They have gone to extremes to claim that their
"hidden imam" will be returning soon [after 1400 years!] to
fill the world with justice.
They have their own celebrations and have built Najaf in
Iraq as more important than Makka and annually bring more
than a million pilgrims, all expenses paid, from Iran to
Najaf to claim its superiority to Makka.
In America and Pakistan, the case of Dr. Aafia Siddiqi has
received high support from Muslims. As usual, Iranians have
ignored her because she is not a Shia.
In Nigeria, they are supporting a tiny Shia group and
ignoring atrocities against thousands of Muslims in northern
Nigeria, perpetrated by the Nigerian military.
Muslims should realize that Shias have a powerful and rich
state supporting them. There is no state supporting Muslim
victims of oppression. Unless the Muslim masses wake up,
Muslim victims will remain helpless. In Iran, Sunni
dissidents have been executed after ONE MINUTE "trials."
PAKISTAN
Police Atrocity near Sahiwal:
Regime Claims the Victims were "Terrorists."
by Qaiser Sharif
PIRACHA
LAHORE, Jan. 19; Deputy chief of the Jamaat e Islami, Dr
Farid Ahmed Piracha, has termed the killing of innocent
people in a fake police encounter near Sahiwal as clear
terrorism and has demanded a judicial enquiry into the
incident.
Commenting on the incident, he said that incompetence and
cruelty of the police could not be condoned by terming it an
encounter with terrorists. He said it would be grave wrong
to give the CTDC a license to kill innocent citizens.
He said that even in the past, the governments had to face
divine wrath due to such extra judicial activities.
PTI Lacks Education Strategy.
LIAQAT
LAHORE, Jan. 19; Secretary General, Jamaat e Islami, Liaqat
Baloch, has said that so far, the PTI government had not
given a strategy for the education of around 25 million
children of school-going age who were still out of schools.
He was speaking at a workshop for the training of teachers
at Mansoora, organized by National Association for Education
(NAFE).
The JI Secretary General said that the teachers must be
given due respect in the society but it was also
government's responsibility to ensure reasonable return for
the teachers s labour. He said that the standard of
education could be greatly improved by regularization of the
services of ad=hoc and temporary teachers.
He said that bribery and extra judicial killings had
increased under the PTI government and the masses were
suffering on that account. He said that the PTI workers were
avoiding contacts with the public because of the failings of
their government. He said the PTI had failed to fulfill any
of its election promises.
Imran Regime Sliding to Failure
SIRAJ/ Labour
LAHORE, Jan. 19; Ameer, Jamaat e Islami, Pakistan, Senator
Sirajul Haq, has said that the PTI government was fast
heading towards suicide because of its anti people policies.
He was speaking at the oath-taking ceremony of the newly
elected president of the National Labour Federation, (NLF)
at Mansoora, on Saturday. He administered oath to Shamsud
Din Swati as the new NLF chief. The NLF represents around
325 labour unions all over the country.
Sirajul Haq said the idea of mid=term elections had come
from the Prime Minister Imran Khan and not from the
opposition and it implied that the rulers did not have
confidence in themselves.
Referring to the plight of the workers, the JI chief said
that the labour laws of the country protected the interests
of the capitalists and feudal lords instead of the
industrial workers. He said the PTI had promised to create
ten million jobs. So, by now, around one million jobs should
have been created but not a single job had been created. He
said that by the year 2020, there would be another six per
cent increase in unemployment.
Sirajul Haq said the JI was fighting for the rights of 60
million workers. He said all development in the country was
due to the hard work of the workers who were toiling hard
day and night. He said that like the previous governments,
the present rulers had not given any attention to the
problems of the workers.
The JI chief demanded an audit of the Labour Welfare Fund
meant for the welfare of the industrial workers. He said
this fund amounting to billions of rupees, had been placed
in the hands of a few Labour officers who were enjoying it.
He said that more than ten million children were forced to
work under odd circumstances and some of them were subjected
to sexual abuse.
Sirajul Haq urged the government to frame effective laws to
stop violence against the child labour. Besides, he said,
the households which were engaging child labour should be
bound to make special arrangements for the education and
training of these children.
He termed the government's privatization policy as confusing
and suggested that a labour representative should also be
included in the Privatization commission.
He also demanded an amendment in the labour laws to grant
the unregistered workers bodies the right of union
making.
Replying to newsmen question, the JI chief said that the
government was dependent on the support of the MQM and some
other parties. He said the MQM had been a part of every
government and its sole demand was to be given an
opportunity to do every lawful and unlawful activity.
War News
Syria
Damascus hit.
Deir ez Zor battles Continue.
Russian jets bombing again.
January 20:
In Damascus, Assad's capital, a human bomber hit
Assad's intelligence headquarters resulting in heavy regime
casualties. The explosion was heard far and wide. The regime
cordoned off the al-Janoubi area where intelligence
services, involved in torture and assassinations are
located. Islamic State or al-Nusra probably carried out the
operation.
January 19.
Russian jets bombed locations north and
northeast of Jisr ash-Shagur in Idlib province.
Also, Assad's allies [Iranians, Hizbullah] shelled areas of
northern Hama province, including Lataminah city.
January 18-20.
SDF continued to attack Islamic State
enclaves on the eastern banks of the Euphrates river,
particularly Bughuz al-Focani area and 6 small towns.
Frequent bombing by the US air force killed 20 members of
the Islamic State as well as 6 women and children. Iranian
artillery on the west bank of the Euphrates and jets from
Iraq are also hitting Islamic State positions.
January 16.
Manbig, north central Syria. A surprise attack
by a Istamic State human bomber killed 15 and injured 30
people. The dead included 4 American and 3 wounded. The
Americans killed included
two US troops, a defense contractor and an interpreter.
January 14-20.
Assad's allies shelled northern Aleppo
province targets and parts of Idlib provinces. Also Assad's
hit squads are busy in Idlib province killing Islamic
fighters secretly.
Northwest Aleppo province: Tahrir [al-Nusra] and pro-Turkish
groups have made arrangements not to fight each other and
not to intrude in each others areas.
Nigeria
Heavy Fighting Reported in the north.
On January 18, Boko Haram fighters attacked Kamuya village
in northeastern Borno state which is the home of the army
chief of staff. The army repelled the attack after a three
hour battle.
On January 16, the mujahideen overran a military base in the
town of Rann near the border with Cameroon. The military
admitted 14 killed.
The village of Buratai was also raided.
News Within the U.S.
Massive March for Life Against Abortion.
Ignored by both CNN and MSNBC
January 18, 2019
(Gateway Pundit) - An estimated 100,000 people —
including Vice President Mike Pence — gathered in DC
on Friday for the annual March for Life.
The media, as always, is either outright ignoring the
massive march or severely downplaying the impressive size of
the crowd.
USA Today, the first result when you search for the march in
Google News, began their story by saying, "more than a
thousand anti-abortion activists, including many young
people bundled up against the cold weather gripping the
nation's capital, gathered at a stage on the National Mall
Friday for their annual march in the long-contentious debate
over abortion."
Africa
Religious Confusion in Western Nigeria
SYNCRETISM AMONGST YORUBA MUSLIMS
By Abdulkabir Oyemomi
One can arguably say that Muslims constitute the largest
percentage amongst the people of Western Nigeria
(Lagos,Oyo,Osun,Ogun,Ondo,and Ekiti States), which are
predominantly states of Yoruba race.
Yoruba tribe, which is one of the three major
tribes,(Yoruba,Hausa, Igbo) can be said to be the most
cultured amongst the rest: in Nigeria, you will find the
most well-behaved persons to be Yoruba, regardless of their
faiths ! Although the scanty crooks and hoodlums may make
one questions the above claim if you are not so lucky.
Muslims in Yorubaland are, however,far from being what Islam
truly represents in the area of 'Tawhid'. This is so because
of number of factors, chief amongst of which is
syncretism!
According to a thesis submitted by Muhsin Adekunle Balogun
to the University of Birmingham for his Degree of Doctor of
Philosophy in 2011,Yoruba Muslims are still basking in the
euphoria of believing in children having mystical powers
called 'Abiku' which means the ability to come into the
World and die shortly after birth.
Also, many Yoruba Muslims still repose belief in witchcraft
as well as superstitious belief regarding some days of the
week as some are classified prosperous and others
adversities!
Balogun substantiated his claims further on traditional
rights belief with the following popular song/poem amongst
Yoruba folks:
Awa o sooro ile wa o
Awa o sooro ile wa o
Imale o pe ka wa ma sooro
Awa o sooro ile wa o
Meaning:
We shall observe the tradition of our family (2ce)
Islam does not debar us from observing our tradition
We shall (surely) observe the tradition of our family.
Majority of Yoruba Muslims expressly and impliedly disagree
with stance of Islam on matters concerning the celebration
of Christmas and New Year: not less than 50 per cent of
Yoruba Muslims see Christmas as a worth celebrating
festival. Ditto for New Year festival celebration.
Muslims that do not regard these festivals can be hardly 20
in percentage. Infact, many Yoruba Imams and group leaders
organize special prayers in the nights and days of these
days. Especially New Year that had its root from a clear
idolatry (Janus).
One wonders what happens to our Tawhid ( the first
characteristic of an upright Muslim) in this part of the
World. Worse still, many Yoruba Imams and self acclaimed
scholars of Islam place more premium on preaching against
sin than they do against worshipping other than Allah.
Guidance from Sis.Yasmin
"...And the Life of the World Deceived them." 7:51
* THE 'DUNYAA' IS THE DEVIL'S INTOXICANT *{!}
Yahya Ibn Mu'aadh Ar-Raazee~(Allah be pleased with him)
stated:
'This worldly life is the Devil's intoxicant 'Khamr' !
Whoever is intoxicated by it will not regain
consciousness
until they are in the ranks of the Dead...!
in a state of regret... among the losers.'
'The intoxicating effect of loving this world is far more
potent than
the intoxication that results from drinking alcohol by a
long way {!}
The one who is intoxicated by this, will not gain his
senses
until he is in the darkness of his grave ! and, if he
regains his senses,
and the effects of this cease while he is living then, he
will surely
appreciate the extent of intoxication that this worldly life
can cause and that it is more severe than Alcohol....!
the love of this world is the root of all sins and the
source of them.
The love of this world and leadership is that which has
filled the Hell
fire with its inhabitants {!}
However... the practice of abstinence as it relates to the
life
of this world and leadership is that which has filled
Paradise
with its inhabitants.
By Allah, the scholars of Islam, or the doctors of the
hearts, have
spoken the truth; this is truly an Epidemic...{!}
Even some non-Muslims are now attesting to the fact that
materialism
has brought nothing but misery to the world, and they have
defined
this disease as 'Affluenza' !
However, they fail to understand that true happiness can
only be
achieved through belief in Allah and His Messenger.
'ALHAMDULLILAH'}
~My 'Salaams' To All~
Y a s m i n.
*Never Despair Of The Mercy Of Allah*
