Politics is the only tool to clean up societies and to
establish truth, human rights, and justice. In Islam it is
the highest ibadah. It is called jihad. So, Prophet Muhammad
(peace be upon him) engaged in politics and was head of the
state for 10 years. For such a political mission, more than
half of the companions of the Prophet (peace be upon him)
became martyrs.
If Muslims don't engage in this greatest ibadah then Allah's
sovereignty and laws (sharia) survive only in the holy
Qur'an. For such catastrophic neglect of politics, they
must pay the penalty. And it is very heavy and awful. The
penalty must be paid by being ruled by the worst criminals
like pharaohs of the day. Such criminal rulers then work as
the tool of Divine punishment. Bangladesh, Pakistan, and
many Muslims countries are the exact examples. Most failures
of these countries owe to the political failures. In the
hereafter, these failed people will be dumped in hellfire.
It is a Qur'anic promise of the Almighty Creator.
What is politics? It is the passionate struggle to implement
policies to change the state and its institution. Therefore,
those who have thoughts and plans for people, they must
possess politics. Cattles do not have thoughts; hence they
don't have politics. They live for themselves. The same is
true for those who don't have politics. The famous Greek
philosopher Aristotle defined man as a political animal.
Hence it implies that those who don't have passion for
politics live only as animals.
As the viceroy of the Almighty Allah Subhana wa Ta'ala,
changing state and societies as per Qur'anic guidance is
indeed the job description of every Muslim. Hence, a Muslim
can never stay away from politics. This is why 100 percent e
arlyMuslims took part in politics in the Prophet (peace be
upon him)'s time. They invested their talent, money, time
and even blood to bring success in politics. This was indeed
considered the true marker of commitment for Allah Subhanahu
Tala's cause. Faith of a believer in fact expresses through
politics. In the early days of Islam, those who didn't take
part in such a solemn effort were labelled as hypocrites (
munafiq).
But now, the belief and behaviour of the Muslims have
massively been corrupted. The faith that was preached by the
Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) no more survives in
most Muslims. They don't bother about the fate of Islam and
Muslims. Therefore, even one percent Muslims do not take
part in politics. Instead, most Muslims take pride in
staying away from politics. Changing societies, establishing
justice, and aligning with Allah Subhanahu Tala's cause is
not their agenda. Strangely, staying aloof from politics is
considered as a sign of spirituality. So, the political
legacy of the Prophet (peace be upon him) has little place
in their life.
This is why most Muslim countries could be easily conquered
by the enemies of Islam without any tough fight. These
non-political Muslims silently watched such a takeover by
the foreign and native enemies. They think offering 5-time
prayer, month-long fasting in Ramadan, zakat and hajj are
the only things that Islam wants to promote. Because of
their inaction, the enemies could dare discard al-Quran from
the schools and sharia from the judiciary. What could be the
worst betrayal against Islam than this. But such betrayal
has become the policy in most Muslim countries. Most Muslims
thus live without the true Islam. So, they continue to
deviate and decline. 25/04/2023
War News
[We report the war news without taking sides.]
Syria
April 26-30
An SDF soldier was killed and another injured in clash with
Islamic state. A displaced person was also killed and one
Islamic fighter was captured by US helicopter force. [Deir
ez Zor]
Two SDF [pro US] killed, 3 injured in Islamic State attack
in southern al-Raqqa province.
Local people killed a soldier of regime. In response regime
troops killed 2 civilians
Regime forces shelled two villages in Hama province.
Israeli missiles destroyed Lebanese Hizb's ammunition ware
house in Homs province.
Regime troops and Palestinians supporting regime
clashed.[Deir ez Zor]
Islamic State and regime force clashed. [Deir ez Zor]
Western Aleppo: Syrian Hizb soldier killed in shelling by
Syrians supporting Turkey.
Regime force and Fath al-Mubeen Islamic group clash in
Latakia province,
Regime shelled village in Idlib province killing a woman and
injuring 4 civilians.
Iranian and other Shia reinforcements coming into Mayadeine
city and Zaynab monument in Damascus.
Pakistan
Pakistan Army vs Mujahideen fighting is spreading.
17 police killed in two large explosions in Swat.
8 fighters and 2 army killed in clashes.
Two soldiers killed in south Waziristan
Three more soldiers killed near Bannu.
One report says a new group called Jihade Pakistan has
emerged.-
Sudan
Fighting between the two generals has resumed.T
housands are fleeing towards Egypt and Port Sudan.
About 16000 Americans and many other outsiders are stuck in
Sudan.
Burkina Faso [West Africa]
An al-Qaida clash with regime forces killed 33 soldiers.
This happened after several hundred civilians were massacred
by the army for supporting militants. Dead include women and
children. [Al Jazeera notes 136
killed.]
Ukraine
New missile attacks by Russia.
An Israeli soldier supporting Ukraine killed by Russians.
Israel is supporting Ukraine.
More Russian advances in Bachmut.
Pakistan
JI says Fair and Free Elections are Required
by Qaiser Sharif
LAHORE: April 27: Jamaat-e-Islami Emir Sirajul Haq has said
that the politicians have to show flexibility for the
success of negotiations on election.
Addressing a press conference at Mansoorah on Thursday, he
said the Prime Minister has taken a vote of confidence from
the parliament, but it would be better if the latter sought
direct confidence of the masses through polls.
Haq said that the Chief Justice himself put the ball in his
court and the suo motu on election become controversial from
the beginning, judges were divided and parliament rejected
it, unfortunately. Therefore, he added, he already requested
the top judge let the politicians make decision on election
matter. If the period of 90 days to hold polls in case of
dissolution of assembly had already gone beyond the
constitutionally required time, then could it be further
delayed if the stakeholders developed consensus on holding
the national vote simultaneously, he said, adding ultimately
they would be the people of Pakistan who had to decide as
neither the establishment or judiciary and nor the political
parties had the final say.
"The legislature and the judiciary are still at odds with
each other and everyone is giving their interpretation to
the constitution while the people are suffering losses amid
the prevailing crises."
He said the Jamaat-e-Islami is talking about negotiations as
an election stakeholder and is sincerely trying to bring
political parties together on one table in the interest of
the people and the country. "We want a decision to be made
by the nation. We do not want a rigged election like held in
the past."
The JI, he said, wanted the institutions should show
complete impartiality and the people should freely choose a
leadership that can make the country a clean and green
Pakistan.
Sirajul Haq said that at present, caretaker governments are
in place in two provinces, who instead of focusing on their
real mandate which was preparation for election, were doing
all other work.
"People are burning in the fire of inflation but the
parliament is not paying attention on public issue." The
fight between the PDM and PTI, he said, has pushed the
country into closed alley.
He said he made it clear upon the prime minister and the PTI
chairman during the meetings with them that some other would
ultimately take benefit if the politicians failed to develop
consensus.
Dreams of Hope ~{!}
{A Hadith that makes one Cry 'Subhan'Allah!} Ibn al-Qayyim (R) records the hadith that was related by
Abdurahman ibn Samra. he said that the.... Prophet
Muhammad ﷺ said ---- 'I saw something amazing
yesterday...{!}I saw a man from my 'Ummah' having the Angel
of Death coming to him to seize his soul.Then came good
dealings with his Parents (to intercede for him) and the
Angel of Death left him ! and I saw a man whose torment in
the grave was about to come upon him ... Then came his
ablutions ('Wudoo') and saved him from that !
Then I saw a man from my 'Ummah' who had been surrounded by
Devils.Then came the remembrance of Allah (Adkar &
Dhikr)~and the devils were driven away from him...!
And I saw a man of my 'Ummah' who was surrounded by the
angels of punishment, then there came his prayers (Salah)
and he was rescued from their hands !
And I saw a man from my 'Ummah' who was panting from
thirst. When he got close to them, he was prevented from
every jug of water and they were taken away from him.Then
came his fasting of the month of Ramadan and, then he
drank and was satisfied ... !
I saw a man from my 'Ummah' and I saw Prophets sitting in
groups. Every time the man went to the circles he was driven
away. Then came his washing (Ghusl) from major defilement
('Janabah'), and they took him by his hand and sat him
besides me.
And I saw a man from my 'Ummah', in front of him was
darkness, behind him was darkness, on his right was
darkness, and on his left was darkness, and above him was
darkness, and below him was darkness.And he was lost in the
darkness.Then There came his pilgrimage (Hajj) and lesser
pilgrimage (Umrah) and they took him out of the darkness
and entered him into light !
And I saw a man from my 'Ummah' who was being burned by a
fire...! Then there came his charity (Sadaqah) and it
formed a cover between him and the fire! And it provided a
shade over his head !
And I saw a man from my 'Ummah' who was talking to the
believers, but they would not talk to him.Then there came
his keeping of family relations (upholding ties of kinship)
and it said... ' Oh gathering of Muslims, he kept together
family ties so speak with him... Therefore, the believers
talked to him and they shook his hand !
I saw a man of my 'Ummah' who was encircled by the Angels
who throw the disbelievers into hell... Then there
came his ordering good and forbidding the evil ! ['Amr
Bil Marouf wanahi anil Munkar']~ so he was rescued from
their hands. and he was entered among the angels of mercy
!
And I saw a man from my 'Ummah' who was kneeling and
between him and Allah there was a curtain.Then there came
his good character (Ikhlaq) and he was taken by his hand and
permitted to be with Allah.
And I saw a man from my 'Ummah' whose recorded deeds were
taken from his left hand.Then there came his fear of Allah
and he took his papers and had them placed on his right
side...! I then saw a man from my 'Ummah' who had a very
light weight on the scale. Then there came his young
children who had died and his weight was increased ! I saw a
man from my 'Ummah' who was on the brink of the
hell-fire. Then there came his hope in Allah and he was
rescued from it and he moved on from it.I saw a man from my
'Ummah' who was thrown in the fire !Then there came his
tears that he cried out of fear of Allah and he was
rescued from that.
And I saw a man from my 'Ummah' standing along a path that
was shuddering in the same way that a limb of a palm tree
shudders on a stormy night . Then there came his good
thoughts about Allah and the shuddering was stopped !
And I saw a man from my 'Ummah' crawling on the path[over
the hell-fire[]. Sometimes he was crawling on it and sometimes
he was hanging from it.Then there came his prayers upon the
Prophet and he was made to stand on his feet and he passed
over it...!
And I saw a man from my 'Ummah' who came to the doors of
Paradise and they were closed in front of him.Then there
came his testifying that there is no God except Allah and
the doors were opened for him and he entered Paradise...!
My 'Salaams' to all.Y a s m i n."Never Despair Of The Mercy
Of Allah"' Son of Adam! You are nothing but a number of
days, whenevereach day passes then part of you has
Gone!{Al-Hasan Al-Basree
}****************************************************************
Source:This is narrated by Al-Haafiz Abu Moosa al-Madeeni in
Al-Targheeb fi'l-Khisaal al-Munjiyah min al-Khiliaal al
Murdiyah, His book based on this hadith, on which it is a
commentary. He said, this had this hasan jiddan, and is
narrated from Sa'eed ibn al-Musayyib by 'Amr ibn Aazar and
'Ali ibn Zayd ibn Jad'aan and Hilaal Abu Jablah.Also
included in Dr. Umar Sulaiman al Ashqar's [Professor at the
College of Shariah, University of Jordan] Book called " The
World of Jinn and Devils Chapter 5 part 4
pg.184.************************************************************************
Courtesy:Subhan Allah, Masha Allah, I really felt great
comfort (Sakeenat) in my heart when I read this beautifully
full of mercy Hadeeth that was shared by sister
Yasmin.Sister Yasmin, you have reminded such excellent deeds
to do in this world for the success at each and every step
of difficulties regarding here and hereafter. Jazak Allah o
Khairan. May Allah accept your services for Islam and reward
you success in this world and specially in
Aakhirah.Aameen.In fact we commit lots of mistakes in our
life so we are in big loss.. but .. these golden wordsof our
beloved Nabi e Akram SallAllaahu Alayhi wa Aalehi wa Sallam
are really dreams of hope.I saw a man from my 'Ummah' who was
on the brink of the hell-fire. Then there came his Hope in
Allah and he was rescued from it and he moved on from
it...!
Alhamdo Lillah, we have Hope in our Gracious and Merciful
Allah Kareem that He will rescue us from the hell-fire with
His Rehmat which surpasses on His wrath. May Allah Raheem
bewtow HIs countless Blessings and Bounties upon our Nabi e
Akram SallAllaahu Alayhi wa Aalehi wa Sallam.M.J.Iqbal.
Allah Humma Aameen, Thumma Aameen ~'BarakAllah Feek'
Brother Iqbal ~Sister in Faith~ Yasmin ~
khutba
by Kaukab Siddique, Ph.D
The Rights of Women & Imam Shafai.
On April 28, Br. Kaukab Siddique gave the Juma khutba at
Masjid Jamaat al-Muslimeen in Baltimore. Despite unending
rain and semi-flooded roads, there was good attendance
including numbers of women.
These are some of the main points of the khutba:
This masjid came into being on the basis of two points which
differentiate it from other mosques.
We can see this differentiation, the essential rights of
women, not only in the lives of the Sahabah but also in the
lives of the great scholars of Islam.Let us look at the life
of imam Shafai, who was born in 150 hijri.
When he was a child, his mother took him from Yemen,
travelling the great distance alone, to Gaza.Then she took
him to Makka so that he could learn pristine Arabic.
When imam Shafai became a great scholar, he was arrested on
accusations of supporting the Alawite movement. He was
brought to Baghdad and barely escaped capital capital
punishment.
Caliph Harunur Rasheed let him go though he refused to
become part of the regime.
The next Caliph, Mamoon, became a mutazalite (rationalist).
Imam Shafai insisted on Qur'an and hadith .He left the
regime in Baghdad and moved to Makka and then Egypt.
In this masjid of ours, we follow these precepts: the rights
of women and staying away from governmental control.
Imam Shafai, like other great imams, respected and honored
women and evaded control by the government.
Part 2.Allah almighty, in the Qur'an, sura Nisa, puts the
mother second only to Allah. Women are potentially mothers
and respect and honor for women is the basis of
civilization.
When Prophet Muhammad, pbuh, opposed false gods even when he
did not have the support of a movement.
His first supporter was a woman, Khadija, r.a.When he was
attacked while praying on the Kaaba itself, his daughter,
Fatima, r.a., rushed to save him. Later she stood with him
in the battle of Uhud when he was injured. We, in this
masjid, can become a strong force if we cherish each other
and stand united.
This should be a da'wah masjid, bringing truth and
compassion to the non-Muslim people among whom we live.
Let us care for the children of Baltimore some of whom do
not even have school supplies.
We must not forget that this masjid had great women among
its Pioneers. May Allah forgive our sins and our
shortcomings
Watch Dr. Siddique's April 28 juma'ah khutbah here:
https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=pfbid02Wu53L8GXEAwyXGXAdPB74nAUA85omtGkYeTxeYDfbSuHDCmDvXvuvTiy5867Wihl&id=10009438707580&mibextid=Nif5oz
USA
Infamous American Spread the Dirt.
Jerry Springer.
Jerry springer is dead at 79.
He spread-America's filth across the continent for almost
three decades.
Is it strange that he was a Jew from Poland? He loved
stories about adultery and fornication. Very cleverly his
program attacked all values of decency and civilization.
He reveled in the misdeeds of Black people. He did it so
well that nobody accused him of racism.
The guests were paid for hotel and food and a little
overhead. The gossip about sex without marriage and the
girlfriend boyfriend culture became staples of his show.It
was evil and worked successfully to undermine values.
The lgbtq movement could be a natural outcome of his hard
work.Jerry Springer is dead.
May he burn in hell fire forever.
Outreach
New Trend's April 23 issue which reached 2487 Muslims though
face book.
Included:
Why was Masjid al-Aqsa attacked?
Israel's insider politics.
by Dr. Mahboob Khawaja
What is happening in Israel is not dissimilar to what is
happening in the United States in terms of the rightward
swing of their government, and the leadership of a strongman
prime minister willing to make deals with the devil (so to
speak) in order to maintain power (and ultimately protect
himself from prosecution). Netanyahu seemingly has a similar
chokehold on his Likud party.
While he won re-election as prime minister, in order to have
a ruling government he needed to make a coalition government
with ultra-Orthodox and extremist parties. In fact, the most
extreme had been on terrorist watch lists not that long
ago.
While the issues are different, the coalition of the
conservative Likud Party with right and far-right parties
also brings a pandering to their bases combined with
political self-interest.
The coalition has its own interests in undermining the
authority and independence of the judiciary, Netanyahu
certainly sees his own interests in evading prosecution and
maintaining a lifetime grip on power.
At the heart of Israeli politics is addressing Palestine and
Palestinians and this continues to pose existential issues
for both sides.
The broad conservative and far right forces within Israel
have no interest in making lives for Palestinians better, or
in any solution that increases the independence of
Palestinians. In fact, for the most extreme right faction,
outright genocide has been proposed at various times. This
brings us to the "crackdown" at the Al Aqsa mosque during
Ramadan.
One would think that taking such an action would be unheard
of given the sanctity of a place of worship and the
holidays, but I believe it served political purposes to raid
the mosque during services.
In the U.S., it would be called "playing to the base" or
"throwing red meat to the base." As with any such action,
the effects on actual people, whether those in the mosque,
families, or relations in the region, were not even a
consideration. That is the hubris of such people be they in
Israel or the United States.
However, for people of conscience, these actions reflect the
larger threat to life and freedom and living with the rule
of law rather than the whim of greedy, self-serving
leaders.
