A man praised another man in front of the Prophet . The
Prophet said to him, "Woe to you, you have cut off your
companion's neck, you have cut off your companion's neck,"
repeating it several times and then added:
"Whoever amongst you has to praise his brother should say,
'I think that he is so and so, and Allah knows exactly the
truth, and I do not confirm anybody's good conduct before
Allah, but I think him so and so,' if he really knows what
he says about him."
Bukhari Volume 3, Book 48, Number 830
[With thanks to Sis. Kristi]
Islamic Call Society. Message from Pakistan
by Shaikh Hyder [Canada]
I went to Lahore and
stayed in Mansoorah in January/ February for over a month.
Met Deputy Amir of Jamaat-e-Islami, Brother Muhammad Idriss,
Shaikhul Hadees and others.
Alhamdulillah I had the opportunity to observe, meet and see
the Shadow Government of Islamic State in existence in
Mansoorah, Lahore i.e. Department of Foreign Affairs,
Finance, Education. Health, Catering, Food to over 1000
members, students, sympathizers of Islam and guests like me,
and a lecture hall -- Auditorium giving message of Islam and
how to establish an Islamic State in Pakistan.
Alhamdulillah, I saw and moved about in this small township
observing and learning for over a month and concluded that
we should start an Islamic Call Society in North America
with Allah's help and Brother Kaukab Siddique's support and
Guaidance.
For this purpose we should translate the important Khutbah's
by late Maulana Maudoodi Rahmatullah, Dr. Muhammad Iqbal's
Islamic inspired poems like Shikwah and Jawab-e-Shiqwah in
English and translate the One Man Army to the English
Speaking people. So that Allah may bring out from new
Muslims leaders who will convey the Message of Quraan and
the Hadith literature of Muhammad SAWS.
I , brother Kaukab and others liked very much The One Man
Army by Shah Nawaz Farooqui written in English and Urdu, so
I sent him e--mails. So I request him again to contact me so
that his support will be useful to form Islamic Call Society
in North America.] The following is the copy of support:
We the members of the Shura of Jamaat al-Muslimeen propose
to establish a new organization which will be called to
distribute information about Islam, Muslims, and the Islamic
Culture. We request support from all interested Muslims.
3 Shocking incidents.
Strange Happenings in Pakistan-US relations.
Pakistan's Prime Minister Imran Khan arrived in USA on July
20. Pakistan's army chief Bajwa and ISI spy chief arrived
with him. Looks like the military is making sure Imran does
not say anything which the military does not approve. USA
seems to be aware of this situation. No one welcomed Imran
on his arrival and he is staying in the Pakistani
embassy.
Hafiz Saeed Arrested.
Just before Imran Khan left for USA, Hafiz Saeed whom India
accuses of terrorism connections was arrested. Pakistani
courts have tried Hafiz Saeed several times and not found
him connected to any terrorism. His organizational
charitable activities have also been closed down.
Our observers say that the actions against Hafiz Saeed are
meant to please India and USA. President Trump admitted on
July 20 that Hafiz Saeed has been arrested under US
pressure. Last year USA put a bounty of $10 million on
Saeed's head.
The real target seems to be Islamic activism. Reuters
indicates the influence of Hafiz Saeed in Pakistan:
"He has denied any involvement and said his network, which
includes 300 seminaries and schools, hospitals, a publishing
house and ambulance services, has no ties to militant
groups. " [July 19.]
Qadiani ["ahmeddi"} Renegade Leader meets Trump.
July 20. A leader of the Qadiani sect met President Trump
and painted a picture of rampant intolerance, violence and
abuse in Pakistan. He does not speak English, so his
translator was the son of Governor Taseer. Readers might
remember that Taseer was the Governor of Punjab who wanted
to end Pakistan's laws against blasphemy. He was killed by
one of his bodyguards, Mumtaz Qadri, who was arrested and
executed though he was acclaimed by millions of
Pakistanis.
Israeli Forces Wound over 40 Palestinian Protesters in Gaza
Every Friday, Palestinians across the Israeli-occupied West
Bank stage demonstrations to protest Israel's decades-long
policy of building Jewish-only settlements on the
confiscated Palestinian land.
Israeli forces on Friday used rubber bullets and teargas
shells to disperse Palestinian protesters in the occupied
West Bank, injuring over 40 protesters, Anadolu Agency has
reported.
Murad Shtewi, a protest organizer, told Anadolu Agency: "The
Israeli army attacked the weekly march [in the Kafr Qaddum
town], using rubber bullets and teargas shells."
Shtewi said the injured persons are being treated in the
field.
Source: Middle East Monitor, PC, Social Media
Editorial
Why are we criticizing Sufiism?
by Dr. Kaukab Siddique
Before we continue further discussion of what is wrong with
Suffism, we want to remind readers that Suffism in itself is
neither evil nor wrong. It is okay to make extra prayers,
to call on God for help, to think of our dear and near ones
who have passed away. What is wrong with Suffism is that it
ignores the main thrust of the Quran and the Hadiths that we
must oppose and defeat oppressive powers, dictatorial
regimes, and unjust societies.
Also there are certain elements of shirk which would put a
person outside Islam, where a Muslim calls on humans, dead
or alive, to intercede with Allah for the benefit of their
dead relatives and friends.
There is no place for intercession in Islam and the Quran
strictly forbids it. The only intercession possible will be
allowed by Allah Almighty to the Prophet Muhammad, pbuh, in
the Hereafter by special permission in certain special
cases; and that too very rarely. It is a deadly sin to
call on Allah to be compassionate to our relatives when we
know that He is more compassionate than anyone else. It is
ridiculous to believe that He needs our pleading to change
His verdict on those who need compassion.
In the following articles on Suffism we will bring evidence
to show that Suffism, dikr, tazkiyya, are important in their
positive aspects, but are not central to the main message of
Islam, which is struggle. Any emphasis on these actually
negates Islam and is responsible for the fact that most
Muslims are not fighting back against oppression, and often
are themselves the oppressors.
PAKISTAN
JI's critique of Imran.
Huge Crowd in Rawalpindi. Mass Prayer gathering in
Lahore.
Lahore, July 19; Ameer, Jamaat e Islami, Pakistan, Senator
Sirajul Haq, has called upon the Prime Minister to inform
the nation about the agenda of his US visit.
"Is the Prime Minister's agenda to ensure the withdrawal of
the US troops from Afghanistan or to secure the release of
the nation's oppressed daughter Dr Aafia Siddiqui", he asked
while addressing a huge crowd at the JI Awami march at
Rawalpindi.
"If CIA agent Raymond Davis, the murderer of three innocent
Pakistanis can be repatriated to the US with protocol, why
can't Dr. Aafia Siddiqi be" he asked.
The JI Chief further said that a Qadyani preacher's meeting
with US President Trump was not something accidental and
there was a deep conspiracy against Pakistan behind it as
the Qadyanis were being promoted in the country under a well
thought out plan. He warned the government not to play with
the religious sentiments of the people.
JI deputy chief Mian Muhammad Aslam, JI chief for northern
Punjab Dr Tariq Saleem, President, JI Youth Zubair Gondal
also spoke on the occasion while JI Information Secretary
Qaisar Sharif was also present.
Sirajul Haq said that so far, only the opposition had been
terming the rulers as "Selected" but now the people all over
the country were terming them as such due to their
incompetence. He said that the people who had inducted the
rulers and who supported it both were unhappy over its
performance as the hopes of the people had died out by
now.
Sirajul Haq said the present government was of liars who had
been persistently telling lies to the nation. He said Prime
Minister Imran Khan used to say that when there was undue
burden of the taxes on the people, it meant that the rulers
were thieves. He said that today, the people had been
burdened under the Himalayas of taxes and price hike but the
rulers were claiming that the people were tax thieves. It is
the rulers who are tax thieves and not the people, he
remarked.
He said that Pakistan belonged to 220 million people and not
to feudal lords and capitalists who fled from the country
after amassing wealth while the masses remained within the
country.
He said, Pakistan is like a loving mother and a paradise to
us, and its defense is part of our faith, he said, added
that the JI would continue its efforts to solve the problems
facing the country and the nation till the last.
Sirajul Haq slated Punjab government decision prohibiting
entry into graveyards after five p.m. He said the Punjab
rulers of the Punjab wanted the people to bury their dead
bodies only between nine a.m. and five pm, which is
ridiculous.
He also decried a government Bill moved in the Khyber P
assembly banning marriages of boys and girls below eighteen
years age and said the government was playing with the
religious sentiments of the people which won't be
allowed.
JI deputy chief Mian Muhammad Aslam speaking on the occasion
said that after the rulers from Larkana and Jati Umra, the
masses had tried the rulers from Banigala who had increased
the people's problems manifold.
IDREES
LAHORE, July 19; Senior leader of the Jamaat e Islami, Hafiz
Muhammad Idrees, has said that it was a big challenge before
the Muslim world to stop the bloodletting of the Muslims in
different parts of the world.
Addressing Friday congregation at Mansoora mosque, he said
that this challenge could be effectively met through
collective efforts of the Muslim world.
Hafiz Muhammad Idrees said that the Muslim rulers could
resolve their bilateral issues through dialogue. He said
that as long as the decisions of the Muslim world were made
by the US and colonial powers, their problems would continue
to increase.
He said that the blood of the Muslims was being shed freely
in different parts of the world while the Muslim rulers were
acting as enemy agents. He said that the Muslim governments
were only concerned about their stability and not the
welfare of their people.
Hafiz Muhammad Idrees said that the conspiracy to deprive
the country of its ideology had led to the fall of Dhaka and
similar conspiracies were going on even now.
He said that an Islamic revolution could be brought about
only by taking the society alongside. Until and unless the
society as a whole tried to get out of the present
situation, any big change was not possible. He further said
that the womenfolk and the youth would have to play a major
role in bringing about an Islamic revolution.
War News
Pakistan
Female Bomber
July 21. A female bomber blew up a police squad in Dera
Ismail Khan, just outside Pakistan's tribal belt. Six
policemen and 3 of their relatives were killed and 30
injured. The bomber's head has been found. Pakistani Taliban
say the attack was in retaliation for the regime's killing
of a Pak Taliban commander.
Afghanistan
Green Beret killed.
July 16. USA has announced that one of its Green Berets,
veteran of many years in Muslim countries, has been killed
in combat in northern Afghanistan. Two other American
soldiers were killed earlier by small arms from the
Taliban.
ISIS is also becoming a fearful force in the
country.
July 15-21: Mujahideen forces are slowly advancing on all
fronts.
Battles on the borders of Irbid province, northern Hama
province, northwestern Aleppo province and northeastern
Latakia province
indicate that al-Nusra, Defenders of the Faith, Chinese
Uighur fighters and pro-Turkish FSA are able to push back
Assad's troops supported by Iran and various Shia
militias.
In one incident alone in western countryside of Hama, in the
al-Bahsa area, mujahideen hit Assad's military vehicle
killing 6 of his troops. [SOHR.]
Russian jets are busy bombing Muslim populations in the 4
Islam dominated provinces mentioned above. In one day alone,
July 21, there have been 170 Russian air strikes. Assad's
helicopters dropped another 68 barrel bombs and scores of
conventional bombs. Civilians are fleeing north towards
Turkey but losses have been reduced because people are
taking extra precautions against the bombing. Only 9
civilian deaths were reported today.
In retaliation for barrel bombs, an opposition group fired
rockets into Mahradah city where Christian supporters of
Assad are holed up.
Near the oil fields above Deir ez Zor province, IS is
re-organizing and in a ambush killed 4 SDF troops and
injured others.
American supplies and ammunition for SDF are pouring into
the villages on the south eastern banks of the
Euphrates.
Also reports of Islamic State west of the Euphrates, near
Mayadein city, indicate an ambush in which 4 of Assad's
troops were killed.
Another 6 of Assad's troops were killed in the desert of
eastern Homs province.
Iraq
ISIS Surprise just outside Baghdad.
Heavy fighting erupted in the areas of northern Baghdad
after Islamic State fighters clashed with Iraqi regime army
units , Shia militias and US-led air strikes. Fighting is
continuing in 19 villages. The regime has not released
casualty figures.
A large Shia force armed by Iran entered the Harmin
mountains and clashed with Islamic State fighters. After a
week of fighting, there is no news of Shia success. ISIS is
rapidly regrouping.
From our Christian Friends
Not all Christians Salute the Flag or Bow to the National
Anthem because it is viewed as a form of worship of the
State, instead of God.
The July 4th holiday was recently celebrated in the United
States. July 4th, also known as "Independence Day" is a huge
holiday in the U.S. where most Americans wave flags, sing
anthems boasting about the pride they have in their country,
and where parades march through the streets of almost every
city in America, waving flags and boasting about their
military power and praising their country.
However, it is important to know that not all Christians
will take part in such activities because it is viewed as a
form of worship. is celebrated as "Independence Day" in the
United States
These Christians who refuse to take part in these activities
believe that bowing down to a flag or saluting it, often in
conjunction with an anthem, is a religious act that ascribes
salvation, not to God, but to the State or to its leaders.
(Isaiah 43:11; 1 Corinthians 10:14; 1 John 5:21)
One such leader was King Nebuchadnezzar of ancient Babylon.
To impress the people with his majesty and religious ardor,
this powerful monarch erected a great image and compelled
his subjects to bow down to it while music, like an anthem,
was being played. However, three Hebrews—Shadrach,
Meshach, and Abednego—refused to bow to the image,
even on pain of death.—Daniel, chapter 3.
In our age, "nationalism's chief symbol of faith and central
object of worship is the flag," wrote historian Carlton
Hayes. "Men bare their heads when the flag passes by; and in
praise of the flag poets write odes and children sing
hymns." Nationalism, he added, also has its "holy days,"
such as the Fourth of July in the United States, as well as
its "saints and heroes" and its "temples," or shrines.
The aforementioned encyclopedia more recently noted that
national anthems "are expressions of patriotic feeling and
often include an invocation for divine guidance and
protection of the people or their rulers." Christians who
refuse to take part in this worship of the State, beleive
they are not being unreasonable when they view patriotic
ceremonies involving the flag salute and national anthems as
religious.
- with thanks to Sis.Abigail
China
Millions of Muslims in Concentration Camps
All uncensored reports from China's Sinkiag province agree
on the following:
It's a crime to have a Qur'an.
Muslims are forced to eat pork.
Several million young Muslims have been imprisoned in concentration camps.
This Ramadan, Muslims were not allowed to fast.
Any Muslims who question the anti-Islam moves of the
Communist party are considered potential terrorists.
There are detailed reports available now .The Muslims are
defenseless. Thousands have escaped to Muslim countries but
the majority, known as Uighurs are trapped in Sinkiang
province.
[Jamaat al-Muslimeen urges Muslims globally to protest
against the Communist party of China.Worldwide boycott of
Chinese businesses should be organized. Chinese funding has
bought the conscience of Muslim governments.]
Thanks to Br. Ather and other activists.
Africa
A Real Hero.
Imam Abdullah who saved Hundreds of Christians
By Abdulkabir Oyemomi
The crises that took in Barkin Ladi Local Government area of
Plateau State between June 23rd and 24th of year 2018 saw
Imam Abdullah Abubabakar as hero who would never have been
celebrated were those rescued Muslims.
It was reported by Pulse News that when the
counter-attackers (predominantly Fulani Muslims) came around
to ask him to surrender Christians under his protection, he
lied that they were Muslims and begged them to go.
Many of those the Imam provided shelter for were indigenous
Berom People, mostly Christians , who were believed to be
the primary targets of the devastating reprisal attacks.
Following his merciful undertaking, the United States of
America through its department of States has just conferred
a peace award on the 83 years old Imam alongside other five
recipients: Ivanir dos Santos(Brazil), Salpy Eskidjian
Weiderud(Cyprus), Mohammed Yosaif Abdalrahmon (Sudan),
Pascal Warda and William Warda (Iraq).
Unfortunately, remarks from Mike Pompeo , the United States
Secretary of State does not connect the Imam's positive
action to Islam. Imagine if the Imam were member of Boko
Haram group!
We shall succinctly x-ray Imam Abdullah Abubakar ,who
harbored 261 Christian beroms by quoting from The Guardian
published article of Professor Afiz Oladosu of University of
Ibadan.
...Because of that, We decreed upon the Children of Israel
that whoever kills a soul unless for a soul or for
corruption [done] in the land - it is as if he had slain
mankind entirely. And whoever saves one - it is as if he had
saved mankind entirely. And our messengers had certainly
come to them with clear proofs. Then indeed many of them,
[even] after that, throughout the land, were transgressors
(Quran 5: 32).
"Imagine if Alhaji Abdullah Abubakr had been a member of the
insurgent group, the Boko Haram. Imagine if he had been
caught in the thick of action spilling innocent blood and
destroying lives and properties of his neighbours majority
of whom were Christians. Remember that gory picture of that
other suicide bomber who came to Abuja a couple of years ago
together with his army of evil. Remember how they left
landmarks of tragedy and destruction for all to bewail. But
remember especially how their pictures were given pride of
place on the front covers of our 'national' tabloids; how
they occupied the front burners of discourse in the media;
how their villainous actions were 'celebrated' by local and
international media outlets. Remember how this society has
been sold to evil; remember how fast and quick evil sells
more than good.
"Yes. Had it been that Imam Abdullah Abubakr joined the
forces of darkness and decided to inflict more harm on
innocent lives in Barkin Ladi Local government; had it been
he was caught in the action, our media would have
''celebrated'' him like they always do. But since his action
happened to be the unexpected from the unexpected, no prime
time news coverage gave his persona and personage, his
action and conduct the recognition he eminently
deserved.
Yes. This is always the case. Whenever a Muslim does that
which is noble and stellar, his is treated like a dot in the
diagram; he is treated like a pebble in the desert. The
moment he does the abnormal, the moment he slips from the
path of rectitude and indulges in iniquity, he is quickly
dismissed as one other evidence of the ahistorical nature of
the religion he professes. The Muslim subject is usually
celebrated not for positive reasons but for his negative
value.
Thus not until recently, nobody knew that Imam Abdullah
Abubakr had performed one of the most honourable acts of
worship in the reckoning of the Almighty. He found himself
in the theatre of war; in Barkin Ladi. He had only three
options when his fellow compatriots turned the peace in that
local government upside down, when they turned the space of
harmony to that of hara-kiri. He could have decided to join
the brigands who were killing and despoiling every entity
rendered sacred by His will, the Almighty. He could have
become another perpetrator in the season of anomie. But he
said no. he chose not to be a perpetrator.
"Option number two. Imam Abubakr could have become another
victim too. Yes. Throughout the days and weeks that Barkin
Ladi lost its innocence, the local government became like a
jungle where the wild 'celebrate' their heinous instincts.
Remember, in the wild, two options are usually available-
you either eat or you are eaten. But Alhaji ABubakr
pooh-poohed that temptation. He knew the Almighty abhors and
anathemizes the destruction of innocent lives and for no
just cause. He equally knew he had to devise ingenuous means
of survival. In other words, he knew he must not 'eat' his
fellow compatriots; he also knew that he had to find ways
through which he would not be 'eaten' by those whose souls
had become cathedrals of the devil.
"Option number three- that of a witness. In other words,
having found himself in that roguish theatre of terror where
men and women and children were killed simply because they
did not share similar identities with the perpetrators,
simply because of bread and water, the third available
option was for Imam Abdullah Abubakr to take the posture of
the witness- the subject without sympathy and empathy. He
could have stood by and watch while those innocent Nigerians
were being pursued to their deaths. He could have turned the
backyard of his mosque to a slaughter slab. But Imam Abubakr
chose to follow the Quranic injunction- "he who gives life
to a soul, his reward shall be like that of the person who
gave life to the whole humanity (Quran 5: 32). Thus he
decided not to invite the Almighty into a war by destroying
what he cannot create. At that particular moment when others
went gaga and banal, Imam Abubakr chose reason and
equanimity. He chose to be a nurturer of lives not a
destroyer.
"Listen to him-"I hid the women in my personal house and
after that, I took the men into the mosque and hid them
there." The Deputy Chief Mission and Charge de Affaires of
the US Embassy, Mr. David Young captured the above
persuasively when he said: "Those who work for peace do not
belong to one group or another they are not just Muslims or
Christians they are individuals who give up their lives for
goodness and fight evil".
Yes. Evil has no religion; the devil has no creed. But
whenever heroes emerge from this hungry land, a land that is
acutely poor of heroes, ample efforts should be spared to
celebrate them. What Imam Abdullah Abubakr did by rescuing
close to three hundred innocent Nigerians from the hands of
death has no compere in our recent history. He is eminently
qualified for a reward that has no precedent in our
annals.
Guidance by Sis. Yasmin.
They eat the fruits of Paradise
by Sis. Yasmin
It has been narrated on the authority of Masruq
(Razi Allah Anhu) who said:
that we asked 'Abdullah (Razi Allah Anhu)
about the Qur'anic 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 ~ 'Qur'aan'~Surat 'Äli 'Imran (Family of Imran)~ 3~
A # 169}
He said: we asked the meaning of this 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.
