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Review Your Opinion - Who is terrorist? Muslims or Western World
Believe me! Either you have been misguided or fallen prey to religious, racial, or national prejudice. You have ignored your own laws for international justice and been precipitate in judging a great majority of the human race. If ever you find the time to read through the pages of history impartially, you will be forced to revise your opinion.
There is no doubt that once we were a force to be reckoned with and now we are nothing but dust, but ‘terrorist’? Never! From Makkah to Taif, from Europe to Africa, from India to Kosove, from Kashmir to Palestine, from Iraq to Afghanistan, from Russia to America, whichever country or city you look at you will definitely concede that the Muslims have always been a target for terrorists but as a Muslim nation they have never been a terror themselves.
They were laid on burning coals, dragged through rough streets with ropes round their necks, stoned till the blood ran to their feet, held captive in small, dark cells; their land was seized from them, the right to live was snatched from them; they took all but did not answer terror with terrorism.
After long years of torture when they were finally allowed to raise their hands to the enemy, yes, they did perform jihad but not terrorism. And who is the person who does not know that there is a world of difference between terrorism and jihad? Both have the same difference as sin and prayer; as blessing and damnation; as bowing to the will of God and bowing to Self; as justice and injustice. The reason for jihad is to raise aloft the name of Allah; the mujahid fights to establish the principles that make peace and justice reign supreme; that lead the oppressed to freedom; where the leaders feel no shame in sitting down with the common man; where the human race feels free of the slavery of men to become the true slaves of Allah.
The mujahid fights no for worldly goods or personal glory, nor for fame or name, nor for national or racial superiority; nor for capturing land, mountains, rivers, or forests: his onl7y reason is glorifying the word of Allah. The true mujahid is the one who knows the art of controlling his self; who has stepped out of the shell of self-worship; whose life, death, love and hate, peace and war are all for the sake of Allah. Even if there is no soul but him he will go out alone to perform his duty towards Allah. He hears the sweet songs of the houris of paradise in the clank and crash of swords and burning fires seem like a corner of Eden.
The aim of jihad is not to exterminate people of a certain religion or their places of worship, rather, both get the freedom to run with the victory of jihad. This is the wisdom behind jihad that Allah Ta`ala revealed 1400 years ago in His Book:
“If Allah did not pull away some of you from some; then khanqahs, madaris, places of worship, and mosques would have been pulled down, where the name of Allah is recited a lot.”(Surah Hajj)
In the jihads done in the light of Nubuwwah, not even a rival could point out any such incident where any place of worship of either the Christians or Jews was torched or forcibly taken. Let alone such drastic steps, the Muslim leaders did not like to pray even once in these places so that their one-off action would not become an excuse for the common Muslims himself arrive for the occasion. Hazrat `Umar (radhiallahu `anhu) was the caliph at the time. He underwent the long journey to prevent any more bloodshed and signed the treaty with his own hand.
When he reached the gates, he was welcomed by the city’s priests, bishops, generals, and respectables. After entering he went to see the famous cathedral “Kanisa tul Qiyamah”. While there, the time for prayer began. The bishop courteously said that he could offer his prayers in the cathedral but he declined and came out of the building to say his prayers. A mosque with the name, “Jamiah `Umar” was made at the spot. The reason he gave for not praying inside was that he did not want the common Muslims to make his act an excuse to seize the cathedral and change it into a mosque.
This concession to the feelings of people of other religions, the protection extended to their elderly, disabled, women, children, and spiritual leaders; the recognition of the sanctity of their places of worship, avoidance of torture and repulsion to the untamed behaviour of the civilized nations of today, were the outstanding features of the Muslims in every jihad and battle.
Before the coming of the Muslims when the Romans and Persians used to attack their neighbours they left in their wake a trail of plunder, pillage, and bloodshed. They found pleasure in burning towns, ravaging settlements, unsparingly killing the inhabitants of captured towns, raping the women and torturing the rest. But when the Muslim armies reached the same places they treated the populace with courtesy and respect. The result was that the people who had been suffering at the hands of their own rulers and whose bodies and minds were crushed with their wrongs, rose up to welcome the Muslims and helped them as much as they could.
The mujahideen of Islam never shed blood for thrill, only which was necessary to put breaks on loot and plunder and cruelty. Whereas terrorists get a kick out of shedding as much blood as they can. They burn living cities to cinders and hack off a harvest of human heads just to secure their fear and terror in people’s hearts.
The enlightened know that the casualties of the First World War, that continue from 1914 to 1918, were, according to the Encyclopedia Britannica, 6.4 million. The casualties of the Second World War were between 30 to 60 million. These wars neither served humanity in any way nor were they able to establish any kind of fear or honour in human hearts.
In contrast to this international terrorism let’s now have a look at the 27 jihads of Rasoolullah (sallallahu `alaihe wasallam): the total number of casualties of these 27 jihads was not more than 1018 on both sides. But the result of these battles was the reign of peace and security in and around Arabia. A lone woman from Hairah traveled to the Ka`abah in Makkah without fear of anyone or anything except Allah. The mushriks, hypocrites, robbers, looters, and usurpers were so in awe of the men who wore date-palm thongs and patched clothes that they did not dare to lift even an eye towards any widow, orphan, traveler, poor or unsheltered Muslim. This awe was not due to terror of the sword, or towers of skulls, or seas of human blood; but the reason was their courtesy, help to the poor and needy, humane sympathy, the unity and harmony among themselves, the strength of their Faith, and their will to fight for the sake of Allah
Without doubt up until these traits lived among the Muslims they continued to be a blessing fore the weak and a terror for the oppressor… but ever since they have lost this precious heritage, they have been no more than they dust trampled under feet that any breeze may blow from here to there. The amazing thing is that in their era of firm hold they were never called terrorists but now, when their princes, shayookh, and presidents have become no more than dirt they have been labeled with the tag of “terrorist” by those international thugs who have the blood of millions of innocent human on their hands and those who are guilty of snatching the honour of hundreds Wonders will never cease!!
There is no doubt that once we were a force to be reckoned with and now we are nothing but dust, but ‘terrorist’? Never! From Makkah to Taif, from Europe to Africa, from India to Kosove, from Kashmir to Palestine, from Iraq to Afghanistan, from Russia to America, whichever country or city you look at you will definitely concede that the Muslims have always been a target for terrorists but as a Muslim nation they have never been a terror themselves.
They were laid on burning coals, dragged through rough streets with ropes round their necks, stoned till the blood ran to their feet, held captive in small, dark cells; their land was seized from them, the right to live was snatched from them; they took all but did not answer terror with terrorism.
After long years of torture when they were finally allowed to raise their hands to the enemy, yes, they did perform jihad but not terrorism. And who is the person who does not know that there is a world of difference between terrorism and jihad? Both have the same difference as sin and prayer; as blessing and damnation; as bowing to the will of God and bowing to Self; as justice and injustice. The reason for jihad is to raise aloft the name of Allah; the mujahid fights to establish the principles that make peace and justice reign supreme; that lead the oppressed to freedom; where the leaders feel no shame in sitting down with the common man; where the human race feels free of the slavery of men to become the true slaves of Allah.
The mujahid fights no for worldly goods or personal glory, nor for fame or name, nor for national or racial superiority; nor for capturing land, mountains, rivers, or forests: his onl7y reason is glorifying the word of Allah. The true mujahid is the one who knows the art of controlling his self; who has stepped out of the shell of self-worship; whose life, death, love and hate, peace and war are all for the sake of Allah. Even if there is no soul but him he will go out alone to perform his duty towards Allah. He hears the sweet songs of the houris of paradise in the clank and crash of swords and burning fires seem like a corner of Eden.
The aim of jihad is not to exterminate people of a certain religion or their places of worship, rather, both get the freedom to run with the victory of jihad. This is the wisdom behind jihad that Allah Ta`ala revealed 1400 years ago in His Book:
“If Allah did not pull away some of you from some; then khanqahs, madaris, places of worship, and mosques would have been pulled down, where the name of Allah is recited a lot.”(Surah Hajj)
In the jihads done in the light of Nubuwwah, not even a rival could point out any such incident where any place of worship of either the Christians or Jews was torched or forcibly taken. Let alone such drastic steps, the Muslim leaders did not like to pray even once in these places so that their one-off action would not become an excuse for the common Muslims himself arrive for the occasion. Hazrat `Umar (radhiallahu `anhu) was the caliph at the time. He underwent the long journey to prevent any more bloodshed and signed the treaty with his own hand.
When he reached the gates, he was welcomed by the city’s priests, bishops, generals, and respectables. After entering he went to see the famous cathedral “Kanisa tul Qiyamah”. While there, the time for prayer began. The bishop courteously said that he could offer his prayers in the cathedral but he declined and came out of the building to say his prayers. A mosque with the name, “Jamiah `Umar” was made at the spot. The reason he gave for not praying inside was that he did not want the common Muslims to make his act an excuse to seize the cathedral and change it into a mosque.
This concession to the feelings of people of other religions, the protection extended to their elderly, disabled, women, children, and spiritual leaders; the recognition of the sanctity of their places of worship, avoidance of torture and repulsion to the untamed behaviour of the civilized nations of today, were the outstanding features of the Muslims in every jihad and battle.
Before the coming of the Muslims when the Romans and Persians used to attack their neighbours they left in their wake a trail of plunder, pillage, and bloodshed. They found pleasure in burning towns, ravaging settlements, unsparingly killing the inhabitants of captured towns, raping the women and torturing the rest. But when the Muslim armies reached the same places they treated the populace with courtesy and respect. The result was that the people who had been suffering at the hands of their own rulers and whose bodies and minds were crushed with their wrongs, rose up to welcome the Muslims and helped them as much as they could.
The mujahideen of Islam never shed blood for thrill, only which was necessary to put breaks on loot and plunder and cruelty. Whereas terrorists get a kick out of shedding as much blood as they can. They burn living cities to cinders and hack off a harvest of human heads just to secure their fear and terror in people’s hearts.
The enlightened know that the casualties of the First World War, that continue from 1914 to 1918, were, according to the Encyclopedia Britannica, 6.4 million. The casualties of the Second World War were between 30 to 60 million. These wars neither served humanity in any way nor were they able to establish any kind of fear or honour in human hearts.
In contrast to this international terrorism let’s now have a look at the 27 jihads of Rasoolullah (sallallahu `alaihe wasallam): the total number of casualties of these 27 jihads was not more than 1018 on both sides. But the result of these battles was the reign of peace and security in and around Arabia. A lone woman from Hairah traveled to the Ka`abah in Makkah without fear of anyone or anything except Allah. The mushriks, hypocrites, robbers, looters, and usurpers were so in awe of the men who wore date-palm thongs and patched clothes that they did not dare to lift even an eye towards any widow, orphan, traveler, poor or unsheltered Muslim. This awe was not due to terror of the sword, or towers of skulls, or seas of human blood; but the reason was their courtesy, help to the poor and needy, humane sympathy, the unity and harmony among themselves, the strength of their Faith, and their will to fight for the sake of Allah
Without doubt up until these traits lived among the Muslims they continued to be a blessing fore the weak and a terror for the oppressor… but ever since they have lost this precious heritage, they have been no more than they dust trampled under feet that any breeze may blow from here to there. The amazing thing is that in their era of firm hold they were never called terrorists but now, when their princes, shayookh, and presidents have become no more than dirt they have been labeled with the tag of “terrorist” by those international thugs who have the blood of millions of innocent human on their hands and those who are guilty of snatching the honour of hundreds Wonders will never cease!!
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Islamic Dressing
Dear Readers,
I am posting a great article on ISLAMIC DRESSING for you. Hope you'll like it and try to act upon:-
I am posting a great article on ISLAMIC DRESSING for you. Hope you'll like it and try to act upon:-
May Allah Almighty Bless us All with Almighty Blessings
Monday, October 26, 2009
Spirit of Abdul Sattar Edhi
Dear visitors,
Enjoy reading column of Mr. Javed Chaudhary on the spirit of Abdul Sattar Edhi. Click to view large image.
Enjoy reading column of Mr. Javed Chaudhary on the spirit of Abdul Sattar Edhi. Click to view large image.
Columns: Javed Chaudhary, The News, Daily Jang, Nawai-Waqt, Dawn News, Zarb-e-Momin, Islam, Geo, Express News
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
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Sunday, October 11, 2009
Muslim’s Innocence
His name was Dimitri Steven Georgiou (popularly known as Cat Stevens), born in a liberal country like Britain. At the tender age of 17 he created a commotion in the world of pop music, fame and following were his slaves; he was the heart throb of millions of fans. When he used to sing at concerts, thousands of boys and girls were mesmerized into swinging to his songs like animals. He had no want of money, each cassette being sold for thousands of pounds, and the proceeds of concerts swelling his resources. But despite the money, the fame, and the respect he commanded, he felt restlessness inside him, some disturbance he could not name. When he could not find contentment in pounds, beauties, wealth, cars, and the newest dresses, he started taking drugs.
This is what materialistic people commonly do, they run helter-skelter after fantasies and try to hide behind dreams; they try to find happiness in riches, renown, and in buildings made of sand and stone; they want to suck happiness from song and dance, play, and drugs; but none of these give lasting pleasure. Just as the pain jumps back after the effects of a painkiller wear off, so does restlessness and agitation return after the intoxication of material things fades, a vacuum appears that people try to fill with trivia, but it goes on expanding until the whole being is empty. They have no aim in life, no struggle, nothing more to accomplish.
Georgiou become conscious of this vacuum when he was standing at the pinnacle of his career. This feeling took him to the Qur'an. How could any one coming to this door be returned empty handed? This was a Book that knocked at the gates of hearts and transformed lives; it filled breasts with a divine light even if it be the son of Abi Jahal, Ikramah. When this Book imparts a new life to any and every person with sincerity, why should Dimitri Steven Georgiou have been left untouched? When the blessed shower of guidance rained upon an arid heart, shoots of faith raised their heads. He got immense pleasure from the study of the Qur'an. His aim in life became clear to him, he forsook music and immersed himself in the service and propagation of Islam.
He took the name of Yusuf Islam. Despite accepting Islam he is a peaceful citizen of Britain. He has never been a part of any illegal activity, his cautiousness does not let him even near any such organisation that America or Britain has black listed. Most of his attention is towards the establishment of educational institutions for Muslim girls and boys. After 9/11 he opposed religious extremism and declared it anti-human. He was a fore runner in helping out the victims of the incident, but still he is ostracized by America. His zeal for propagating Islam and, his support for the victims without distinction of religion or nation, was such an offence that entry to the United States of America was denied him. This year on the 21st of September when he flew to America from Britain with his 21 year old daughter, he was deported back to his country.
The admirers of western democracy and its 'devotion' to peace should have had their eye opened. The mask covering the face of America is slipping away; the one accusing others of fundamentalism is proving to be the biggest fundamentalist of all. The recent American elections and their results have surprised the world. This fact is not hidden from any learned or intelligent person that extremism has played an elemental role in the elections. The defeat of John Kerry is not because he wished to put an end to the so called war against terrorism, no, he had an even tougher view concerning the issue; he was defeated because he raised the slogan of liberalism and skipped the boundaries of religious ideology which made the fundamental Christians cross with him.
In contrast George Bush portrayed himself as conservative and a defender of religious traditions. The outcome was that the Americans with religious leanings gave him both notes and votes. This was what made George Bush's day. Many thought that after being re-elected, George Bush would revise his cruel policies concerning the Islamic world, and try to solve the political, economic, and geographical problems of the world in a peaceful way……..but this is not what has happened, in truth his aggressive aims have escalated. The sacking and appointments of ministers shows that he wishes to teach the Islamic world an unforgettable lesson.
It is another thing if our leaders wish to keep the public in fool's paradise, the ground fact is that a long crusade has already started, the result and date of conclusion is anybody's guess. After 9/11 Bush had instinctively called it a 'Crusade", although afterwards he tried to gloss over the mistake, it was in fact his heartfelt desire and worked out opinion that had slipped his tongue. It was a natural _expression of the angry lava boiling in the minds of Christians and Jews against the Muslims; this has been explained by the One Who knows what is in hearts thus,
"Let not the believers take for friends or helpers Unbelievers rather than believers: if any do that, in nothing will there be help from Allah. except by way of precaution, that ye may Guard yourselves from them. But Allah cautions you (To remember) Himself; for the final goal is to Allah. Say: "Whether ye hide what is in your hearts or reveal it, Allah knows it all: He knows what is in the heavens, and what is on earth. And Allah has power over all things." (Surah Aal Imran 28,29)
Every passing day the Qur'an is stamping the seal of truth on the predictions it has made concerning the Jews and Christians…………but how simple and innocent are those who still expect goodness from the ahle kufr; the people who cannot bear their own kind in colour, race, and nation just because of the difference in religious opinion would hardly bear "blacks" like us. What can I say for those imagining decency from them, but….
Chaak kar di Turk e nadan ne khilafat ki qaba
Saadgi Muslim ki dekh, auron ki ayyaari bhi dekh
(The gullible Turks tore the robe of the Caliphate Just look at the Muslim's innocence Just look at others' cleverness)
Key Words: Yousuf Islam, Dimtitri Steven, Cat Stevens, Britain, New Muslim, Islam, Holy Quran,
Thursday, October 8, 2009
Stop for a moment
Dear Friends,
Read this great article by Maulana Aslam Sheikhupuri on "CREDIT CARDS" & spread this message across your links.
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Islam, Muslim, Zarb-e-momin, Momin
Read this great article by Maulana Aslam Sheikhupuri on "CREDIT CARDS" & spread this message across your links.
