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#ALLAH raises up people by this book and puts down by it others #the_quran


#ALHAMDULLILAH..FOR #TODAYS TWEETS...
#ALLAH raises up people by this book and puts down by it others #THE_QURAN


A book which we have revealed to you, full of blessings that they may ponder its verses.
and that men of unerstanding may recieve admonition. saad 38:29


Do they not #PONDER the #QURAN or our there #LOCKS_ON_THERE_HEARTS?
MUHAMMAD 47:24


Do they not #PONDER the #QURAN had it been from other than #ALLAH they would have found
much #CONTRIDICTION. AN-NISA 4:82


IT IS A BOOK WHICH #NO_FAUSEHOOD CAN APROACH IT FROM BEFORE OR BEHIND: IT IS A #REVELATION FROM ONE FULL OF #WISDOM WORTH OF ALL PRAISE. FUSSILET 41:42


And we have not Revealed the book to you except that you may clarify to them those things in which they differ, and as a #GUIDANCE and a #MERCY  for the people who believe. an-nahl 16:64


Has the time not come for those who have believed that their hearts should become humbly submissive at the remembrance of Allah and what has come down of the truth? And let them not be like those who were given the Scripture before, and a long period passed over them, so their hearts hardened; and many of them are defiantly disobedient.


Know that Allah gives life to the earth after its lifelessness. We have made clear to you the signs; perhaps you will understand.


So just as Allah brings life to the earth after its death, allah is the one who gives life to the hearts
and heals them after it has been dead..and that healing is the #glorious #QURAN


O mankind, there has to come to you instruction from your Lord and healing for what is in the breasts and guidance and mercy for the believers.


Whosoever recites the Quran then, than let him ask Allah by it, for verily there shall come a people who will recite the Quran who will ask the people by it.


On the day of judgement the Quran and its people who used to act by it in the world shal be brought being led by sourah al-Baqarah and Al_Imraan which shall be arguing on the behalf of there companions. reported by Muslim.


Their Companions- that is thos who used to recite themand study their meanings and act upon them. However for the one who has been depried of the abillity to understand the #Quran in all its subteties and all of its knowledge. I fear that he shal be deprived of this great #hounor and #blessing
And the key that will open the door to understanding the Quran is the Arabic Language for #ALLAH has revealed it in an ARABIC QURAN


WE HAVE SENT IT DOWN AS AN aRABIC QURAN THAT YOU MAY LEARN WISDOM YOOSUF 12:02


And thus We have sent it down as an Arabic Qur'an and have diversified therein the warnings that perhaps they will avoid [sin] or it would cause them remembrance.


THUS WE HAVE SENT IT DOWN AND ARABIC QURAN AND EXSPALAINED THERE IN IN DETAIL, SOME OF THE WARNINGS IN ORDER THAT THEY MAY #FEAR_ALLAH OR THAT IT MAY CAUSE THEM TO HAVE A LESSON FROM IT.




An #AN_ARABIC_QURAN with out any #CROOKEDNESS that they may have #TAQWA.... AZ-ZUMUR 39:28




A BOOK, WHEREOF THE VERSES ARE EXPLAINED IN DETAIL AS AN ARABIC QURAN, FOR PEOPLE WHO KNOW
(FUSSILAT(41:3)


The best of speech is the #BOOK_OF_ALLAH. And the best of #GUIDANCE is the #GUIDANCE OF #MUHAMMAD.




And the worst fo affairs (in the #religion) are the newly created matters. and every newly created mattter is bid'ah (#inovation).


and every Bidah is a form of #misguidance.




SEEK ALLAHS HELP!


First, it is imperative to seek Allah's help in this matter by making du'a to him.


Indeed. whoever does not ask allah, he becomes angry with him.


when you ask, then ask allah, and when you seek help then seek help in Allah. and know that if the ummah
were to gather to benefit you with something, they would not
benifit you except with something Allah has already written for you.




And this is the reasn why the servant of #ALLAH recites in every rak'ah of every prayer, the verse from surah al-fatihah:
#YOU ALONE WE #WORSHIP, AND #YOU_ALONE_WE_SEEK_HELP.




]|I{•------» we нave noт ѕenт down тo yoυ тнe qυr'an тнaт yoυ вe dιѕтreѕѕed «------•}I|[


]|I{•------» a #REVELATION ғroм #HE_WHO_CREATED тнe earтн and нιgнeѕт нeavenѕ, «------•}I|[


]|I{•------» тo нιм вelongѕ wнaт ιѕ ιn тнe нeavenѕ and wнaт ιѕ on тнe earтн and wнaт ιѕ вeтween тнeм and wнaт ιѕ υnder тнe ѕoιl.«------•}I|[


And if you speak aloud - then indeed, He knows the secret and what is [even] more hidden.


]|I{•------» #ALLAH - тнere ιѕ #NO_DIETY_EXCEPT_HIM. тo нιм вelong тнe вeѕт naмeѕ. «------•}I|[


1. It is all the same for them whether you ask forgiveness for them or #DONOTask forgiveness for them;


2.they turn their heads aside and you see them evading while they are #ARROGANT..


#NEVER will #ALLAH_forgive_them. Indeed, #Allah does not #GUIDE the #DEFIANTLY_DISOBEDIENT_PEOPLE.


And to #Allah_belongs the depositories of the #heavens and the #earth, but the #hypocrites #DONOT #UNDERSTAND.


And to #ALLAH_BELONGS[all] #HONOR, and to His Messenger, and to the #BELIEVERS, but the #HYPOCRITES _DO_NOT_KNOW.


O u who have #BELIEVED, let not ur wealth & ur children #DIVERT u from #REMEMBRANCE of #ALLAH &whoever does that then those are the #LOSERS.


1. And spend [in the way of #Allah ] from what We have provided you before death approaches one of you...


2.and he says, "My Lord, if only You would delay me for a brief term so I would give charity and be among the #RIGHTEOUS."


But never will #Allah delay a soul when its time has come. And #Allah is #Acquainted with what you do.

HERE I PROVE TO YOU THAT THE PROPHETS OF THE BIBLE WERE INDEED AFRO ASIATIC AND INDEED MUSLIMS...

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Genesis 3
New International Version (NIV)
Genesis 3


The Fall


 1 Now the serpent was more crafty than any of the wild animals the LORD God had made. He said to the woman, “Did God really say, ‘You must not eat from any tree in the garden’?”
 2 The woman said to the serpent, “We may eat fruit from the trees in the garden, 3 but God did say, ‘You must not eat fruit from the tree that is in the middle of the garden, and you must not touch it, or you will die.’”


 4 “You will not certainly die,” the serpent said to the woman. 5 “For God knows that when you eat from it your eyes will be opened, and you will be like God, knowing good and evil.”


 6 When the woman saw that the fruit of the tree was good for food and pleasing to the eye, and also desirable for gaining wisdom, she took some and ate it. She also gave some to her husband, who was with her, and he ate it. 7 Then the eyes of both of them were opened, and they realized they were naked; so they sewed fig leaves together and made coverings for themselves.


 8 Then the man and his wife heard the sound of the LORD God as he was walking in the garden in the cool of the day, and they hid from the LORD God among the trees of the garden. 9 But the LORD God called to the man, “Where are you?”


 10 He answered, “I heard you in the garden, and I was afraid because I was naked; so I hid.”


 11 And he said, “Who told you that you were naked? Have you eaten from the tree that I commanded you not to eat from?”


 12 The man said, “The woman you put here with me—she gave me some fruit from the tree, and I ate it.”


 13 Then the LORD God said to the woman, “What is this you have done?”


   The woman said, “The serpent deceived me, and I ate.”


 14 So the LORD God said to the serpent, “Because you have done this,


   “Cursed are you above all livestock
   and all wild animals!
You will crawl on your belly
   and you will eat dust
   all the days of your life.
15 And I will put enmity
   between you and the woman,
   and between your offspring[a] and hers;
he will crush[b] your head,
   and you will strike his heel.”


 16 To the woman he said,


   “I will make your pains in childbearing very severe;
   with painful labor you will give birth to children.
Your desire will be for your husband,
   and he will rule over you.”


 17 To Adam he said, “Because you listened to your wife and ate fruit from the tree about which I commanded you, ‘You must not eat from it,’


   “Cursed is the ground because of you;
   through painful toil you will eat food from it
   all the days of your life.
18 It will produce thorns and thistles for you,
   and you will eat the plants of the field.
19 By the sweat of your brow
   you will eat your food
until you return to the ground,
   since from it you were taken;
for dust you are
   and to dust you will return.”


 20 Adam[c] named his wife Eve,[d] because she would become the mother of all the living.


 21 The LORD God made garments of skin for Adam and his wife and clothed them. 22 And the LORD God said, “The man has now become like one of us, knowing good and evil. He must not be allowed to reach out his hand and take also from the tree of life and eat, and live forever.” 23 So the LORD God banished him from the Garden of Eden to work the ground from which he had been taken. 24 After he drove the man out, he placed on the east side[e] of the Garden of Eden cherubim and a flaming sword flashing back and forth to guard the way to the tree of life.








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Proof that you are Islamic Muslims from Africa straight from Wikipedia and the Bible says so too.


14 So the LORD God said to the serpent, “Because you have done this,


   “Cursed are you above all livestock
   and all wild animals!
You will crawl on your belly
   and you will eat dust
   all the days of your life.
15 And I will put enmity
   between you and the woman,
   and between your offspring[a] and hers;
he will crush[b] your head,
   and you will strike his heel.”


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Now i hope that we are in agreeing that the serpent here we are talking about is indeed Satan?


do you see the word Enmity?


I hope your not stupid to think that we are enemy's with the actual snake? because this is really speaking of an actual person whom will be our enemy or have enmity with but now we need to know exactly who we are and who exactly we are enemy's too not that us Black people want to be enemy's with anyone.






“Cursed are you above all livestock
   and all wild animals!


this was the cursing of Satan and his Seed his fallen
Angels 200 in number because since when were we enemy's with the actual snake? We dont live with Snakes so somebody really was misinterpretating this as to confuse us.


Now we need to know who we are from who they are and the bible clearly tell us and i will show you how.


see genesis 5:32 After Noah was 500 years old, he became the father of Shem, Ham and Japheth.


(now here it gets really interesting)


now lets look at the names Shem


The children of Shem were Elam, Asshur, Arpachshad, Lud, and Aram, in addition to daughters. Abraham, the patriarch of the Hebrews and Arabs, was one of the descendants of Arpachshad.
Islamic literature describes Shem as one of the believing sons of Noah. Some sources even identify Shem as a prophet in his own right and that he was the next prophet after his father, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shem




Terms like "Semite" and "Hamite" are less common now, and may sometimes even be perceived as offensive, because of their "racial" connotations. The adjectival forms "Semitic" and "Hamitic" are more common, though the vague term 'Hamitic' dropped out of mainstream academic use in the 1960s. Semitic is still a commonly used term for the Semitic languages, as a subset of the Afro-Asiatic languages, denoting the common linguistic heritage of Arabic, Aramaic, Akkadian, Ethiopic, Hebrew and Phoenician languages.
'Semitic' also appears in the phrase "anti-Semitic" to refer to racial, ethnic or cultural prejudice aimed exclusively at Jews.


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shem


*(((so do you see from above it says that Shem is Semite and Ham his brother are the Hamite and Semitic and Hamitic used for the Semitic Languages these are the Afro-Asiatic languages linguistic heritage of Arabic, Aramaic, Akkadian, Ethiopic, Hebrew and Phoenician languages and if you are against this or these people you are racial, ethnic or cultural prejudice aimed exclusively at Jews.


and that we are truly the Jews and not the pale people that are calling themselves Jews.


so now we know also that we are direct descendant from
Noah and his 3 sons, were Afro-Asiatic and that our languages linguistic heritage of Arabic, Aramaic, Akkadian, Ethiopic, Hebrew


 Shem is believed to have been Melchizedek, King of Salem whom Abraham is recorded to have met after the battle of the four kings.
In a few of the many extra-biblical sources that describe him, Shem is also credited with killing Nimrod, son of Cush.


***king of Salem huh uhh they really meant King of Salaam which means King of peace***


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shem


Noah were Shem, whose descendants' colors are a black complexion with a light-brownish undertone (bayādh) and a dark blackish brown (Udmah); Ham, whose descendants' colors are true black (sawād) and a few are a black complexion with a light-brownish undertone (bayādh qalīl); and Japheth, whose descendants are very fair-skinned (al-shuqrah) and olive-skinned (al-humrah)". [15]
Tabarī repeats this tradition again in the name of Ibn Abbas, but this time has dark, blackish brown (Udmah) and a few are a black complexion with a light-brownish undertone (bayādh qalīl) for Ham. So dark blackish brown (udmah) is used instead of true black (sawād). "Udmah" is described as deep sumra. Ibn Mandhur describes sumrah as wurqah, which is translated as blackness in the color of the earth (sawaad feel-ghabrah), and ranges all the way to true black (sawād).
Al-Tha'aalabi says in his book Fiqh Al-Lughah (Understanding Language) in chapter 13 titled 'The Degrees of Blackness in Humans': "If there is a slight blackness in his/her complexion, he/she is asmar (sumrah). If his/her blackness is more intense with some yellow showing, he/she is as-ham. If his/her blackness is more intense than asmar, he/she is Adam (udmah). If his/her blackness is more intense than that of Adam, he/she is asham. If he/she is is extremely black, he/she is adlam (dalam)."


***(((Noah were Shem, whose descendants' colors are a black complexion with a light-brownish undertone (bayādh) and a dark blackish brown (Udmah); Ham, whose descendants' colors are true black (sawād) and a few are a black complexion with a light-brownish undertone (bayādh qalīl); and Japheth, whose descendants are very fair-skinned (al-shuqrah) and olive-skinned (al-humrah)". [15])))***


so now we see who we are and our descendants in the Bible were indeed black well at least the biblical Patriarch were Afro-Asiatic speaking Arabic it did not say that they spoke English.


for proof see:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Afro_Asiatic


Afroasiatic languages
Main article: Afroasiatic languages
Afro-Asiatic languages are spoken throughout the Middle East, North Africa, the Horn of Africa, and parts of the Sahel. There are approximately 375 Afro-Asiatic languages spoken by over 350 million people. The main subfamilies of Afro-Asiatic are the Berber languages, Semitic languages, Chadic languages and the Cushitic languages. The Afro-Asiatic Urheimat is uncertain. However, its most extensive sub-branch, the Semitic languages (including Arabic, Amharic and Hebrew among others), seems to have developed in the Arabian peninsula. The Semitic languages are the only branch of the Afro-Asiatic family of languages that is spoken outside of Africa.
Some of the most widely spoken Afro-Asiatic languages include Arabic (a Semitic language, and a recent arrival from West Asia), Berber (Berber), Hausa (Chadic), Amharic (Semitic), and Oromo (Cushitic). Of the world's surviving language families, Afro-Asiatic has the longest written history, as both the Akkadian language of Mesopotamia and Ancient Egyptian are members.


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Berber_people
Afro-Asiatic are the Berber languages,


these the Berbers are your pale Arabs different from
but still in relation too Afro-Asiatic they Speak Arabic and they have the white skin like the Indo-Europeans ok now we see who the afro=Asiatics are
now we must know who the Indo-Europeans oar too..in the bible.


Berber language or varieties of it, which together form a branch of the Afro-Asiatic language family. Today, varieties of Maghrebi colloquial Arabic are spoken by a large portion of Berbers besides the Berber language itself. Foreign languages like French are used by the educated in Morocco, Tunisia and Algeria. Spanish is also known by some Berbers in Morocco and in the annexed Western Sahara and Italian in Libya. This presence of European languages was due to Europe's occupation and colonization of the Berber world. Today, most Berber-speaking people live in Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, Western Sahara, Mauritania, Mali and Niger, as well as various diasporas from these countries (particularly in France).[2][3]


if you read the whole of :http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_people




it clearly states that we were Islamic slaves so now cant you see that what your religion is come on people  but if that's not enough proof I will lay some more depth on you or more deepness to come.

Abandoning arrogance

Some of the inclinations of the soul are rivalry, ambition, and preferring oneself to others. All of these traits of one's lower-self are based upon a much greater evil: Arrogance.

Arrogance is found in one who disdains to worship Allah, by forgetting his weaknesses, despising others, and feeling proud. However, man is a weak creature. He depends upon Allah's power to exist and sustain his existence. Allah is the sole Power Who has created man from nothing, imparted him with spirit, sheltered and fed him, caused him to breathe, and bestowed countless other blessings upon him. Allah is the Lord of the Universe. In spite of the clarity of this truth, one who thinks of himself as a being independent of Him, and believes his qualities and abilities to result from himself, is evidently suffering from a grave self-delusion.

In fact, one has no right to be proud. The truth that Allah could take back all blessings bestowed upon him when He pleases is sufficient evidence. From time to time, we all observe the harm caused by one who behaves proudly on account of his or her physical beauty, knowledge, ability, wealth or social status. We can also observe what becomes of them when they suddenly lose these for any reason. If such qualities had resulted in the person from his or her own doing, then there would be no reason for him or her to lose them. Likewise, Allah creates many afflictions and difficulties in this worldly life to help people understand this truth. He tests mankind through many frailties, such as ageing and illness.

One who comprehends that Allah bestows all he possesses, and that he has no power without His help and assistance, may then discern in return the wisdom of Allah in His creation, and acquire humility by reconizing his own weakness. According to Bediuzzaman, the most important step taken towards acquiring sincerity is to abandon arrogance:

"To preserve truth from the assaults of falsehood, to abandon the self and its egoism, and give up the mistaken concepts of self-pride, and cease from all insignificant feelings aroused by rivalry. [If these precepts are adhered to], sincerity will be preserved and its function perfectly performed."¹

It is necessary to adhere to this morality in order to acquire sincerity. Arrogance causes one to behave in a way as to favor himself rather than Allah. Arrogance means loving one's self more than any other, listening to himself rather than the others, and protecting that which he owns at all cost. Hence, one who is swept away by pride closes his conscience from any warnings. Therefore, as he does not listen to the voice of his conscience, he could in no way behave sincerely.

In the Qur'an, Allah defines the influence of arrogance as follows:

When he is told to heed Allah, he is seized by pride which drives him to wrongdoing. Hell will be enough for him! What an evil resting-place! (Surat al-Baqara: 206)

What is truly befitting a believer is to put aside his arrogance and lower-self, and behave according to that which is pleasing to Allah. The following verse reads:

And among the people there are some who give up everything, desiring the good pleasure of Allah. Allah is Ever-Gentle with His servants. (Surat al-Baqara: 207)

In Surat al-Qasas Allah informs us of the end met by the tribes who behaved haughtily towards the Messengers sent by Him:

He said, "I have only been given it because of knowledge I have." Did he not know that before him Allah had destroyed generations with far greater strength than his and far more possessions? The evildoers will not be questioned about their sins. (Surat al-Qasas: 78)

Realizing What is Lost through Arrogance

It is possible to observe the damage done by arrogance on one's sincerity in every phase of one's life. One claiming to be superior to others is closed against all kinds of criticism, warning or advice coming from them. Even if the other were to remind him of a point he had not considered, he would be influenced adversely by his sense of superiority. Instead of surrendering to truth, he will defend his views, even if they are wrong. Therefore, he becomes insincere, and is ruled by his lower self. However, what exemplifies sincerity is to comply with what the other had said, and surrender without the need to feel superior.

For this purpose, one should, first and foremost, abandon the feelings of his ego which cause arrogance, and refrain from stubbornly defending himself.Only then can he hope to act in compliance with the spirit of the Qur'an and behave sincerely. Likewise, Bediuzzaman Said Nursi reminded the true believer that the most efficient antidote against the ambition to be superior and to be in the right, stemming from arrogance, is to "surrender to the mind of true believers without supporting one's self":

"The sole remedy for this disease is to accuse your own soul before others raise these charges, and always to take the side of your fellow, not your own soul. The rule of truth and equity established by the scholars of the art of debate is this: "Whoever desires, in debate on any subject, that his own word should turn out to be true, whoever is happy that he turns out to be right and his adversary to be wrong and mistaken-such a person has acted unjustly." Not only that, such a person loses, for when he emerges the victor in such a debate, he has not learned anything previously unknown to him, and his probable pride will cause him loss. But if his adversary turns out to be right, he will have learned something previously unknown to him and thereby gained something without any loss, as well as being saved from pride. In other words, one fair in his dealings and enamoured of the truth will subject the desire of his own soul to the demands of the truth. If he sees his adversary to be right, he will accept it willingly and support it happily."²

Considering one's successes to be achieved merely by virtue of one's self stems from arrogance and destroys sincerity. However, Allah is the One Who has bestowed upon mankind their mind and ability. As stated in the following verse, man knows nothing except what Allah has taught him:

They said, "Glory be to You! We have no knowledge except what You have taught us. You are the All-Knowing, the All-Wise." (Surat al-Baqara: 32)

Man is a weak creature Allah has created from nothing. All of man's powers are the result of the generous gifts and benevolence of Allah. When taking into account the endless wisdom, limitless power and knowledge of Allah, clearly, one who considers having acquired these qualities by himself is in grave error. Carried away by pride, he forgets these realities, and thinks that his success arises out of his own accomplishment. He may become arrogant and insincere. What is more befitting for a true believer is never to consider any of his successes as his own, even if he were the most able, intelligent and perfect man ever to set foot on earth. Arrogance should never take hold of him. If he behaves in a manner by which he takes account of his own weakness, in spite of all these blessings, then Allah will bestow even greater favors upon him. He will make him obtain His consent, compassion and enter Paradise, on account of his sincerity. Yet, most people forget that this worldly life is nothing but a test. They turn to Allah in times of affliction, and yet, act ungratefully when they are granted blessings. They also commit a great error by believing that these blessings are the outcome of their own abilities, and that the success belongs to them alone. In Surat az-Zumar, Allah commands the following:

When harm touches man he calls on Us. Then when We grant him a blessing from Us he says, "I have only been given this because of my knowledge." In fact it is a trial but most of them do not know it. (Surat az-Zumar: 49)

Another tendency frequently found among people under the influence of arrogance is the "ambition to lead." The lower-soul tempts a man to act ambitiously even while performing good and pious deeds, and attempt to destroy his sincerity by putting forth excuses that would seem reasonable. As Said Nursi affirmed, saying: "Moreover sincerity and adherence to the truth require that one should desire the Muslims to benefit from anyone and at any place they can. To think 'Let them take lessons from me so that I gain the reward' is a trick of the soul and the ego."³, in various circumstances, some people act by deciding that, "I will be the one to complete this job" without taking into account quality of the outcome or the benefits to be gained as a consequence. This attitude, ruled by the desire to lead and arrogance, completely destroys sincerity.

As expressed by Bediuzzaman, who said "Thinking to oneself 'Let me gain this reward, let me guide these people, let them listen to me,' he takes up a position of rivalry towards the true brother who faces him and who stands in real need of his love, assistance, brotherhood and aid. Saying to oneself, 'Why are my pupils going to him? Why don't I have as many pupils as him?' he falls prey to egoism, inclines to the chronic disease of ambition, loses all sincerity, and opens the door to hypocrisy"⁴, a peevish man considers his Muslim brothers as his rivals. Unwilling that another be endowed with important responsibilities, and complete his tasks successfully, is to be understood as not wishing anyone else to gain the rewards of Paradise, nor to accept a responsibility which will grant him entry into Paradise. Yet, the noblest attitude according to the Qur'an, that which is most sincere, is to let others earn the access to Paradise and to encourage them to embark on tasks pleasing to Allah.

A Muslim should wish to make others gain the rewards of Paradise and take on noble tasks leading to favor in the hereafter, just as he wishes to perform pious deeds for his own benefit. Turning a good deed into one for the sake of a worldly ambition, by saying "I am the most qualified person to do this job," "Let them see how good I can manage this job, and understand how superior are my qualities," "I will undertake this job in order to acquire a status and prestige among the believers," is not in accordance with sincerity. Instead, one should give preference to another believer. He should point out that he also possesses superior qualities to enable him to practice good morality and to act sincerely. In order to conquer one's arrogance and the ambition to authority, Bediuzzaman Said Nursi gave the following recommendation:

"The cure and remedy for this serious disease is to be proud of the company of all those travelling the path of truth, in accordance with the principle of love for Allah's sake; to follow them and defer leadership to them; and to consider whoever is walking on Allah's path to be probably better than oneself, thereby breaking the ego and regaining sincerity. Salvation is also to be had from that disease by knowing that an ounce of deeds performed in sincerity is preferable to a ton performed without sincerity, and by preferring the status of a follower to that of a leader, with all the danger and responsibility that it involves. Thus sincerity is to be had, and one's duties of preparation for the Hereafter may be correctly performed."⁵

By these words, Said Nursi has once again underlined the importance of sincerity, and reminded the believers that those who aim to live in Paradise should be cleansed of selfish feelings, such as ego, rivalry, and the ambition to lead. He also made note of the importance of giving preference to another believer as an act of sincerity, of allowing him to lead and of being pleased with his accomplishments. He reminded believers that what is truly reflecting of sincerity is to believe that others could be superior to oneself and to surrender to them.

http://harunyahya.com/en/Guncel_Yorumlar/22580/Abandoning_arrogance

What the seeker needs...On Devine Benevolence

What the seeker needs...On Devine Benevolence 

Open your heart in order to receive divine benevolence. A benevolent heart becomes the mirror in which Allah's favors are manifest. when the divine favors manifest and come through you, when you feel His presence, you will feel shame at your improper actions. This will cause both you and others to have conscience. Thus your benevolence will protect you and others from sin.When the archangel Gabriel asked our master the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), "What is divine benevolence?" the Last of the Prophets answered, "To pray and glorify allah as if you are in His presence, as if you see Him." Reverence reflects in the heart of a believer who has reached the level of praying as if he sees Allah.Then our master the Prophet continued, "For if you are unable to see Him, He certainly sees you." 

The one who has reached that level of realization of divine benevolence will have conscience. He will feel that gaze of Allah upon him and will be ashamed to sin. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him)said, "Conscience is total good." If a believer has conscience, he is aware of what he is doing and he cannot do wrong; when a heart is filled with conscience, the possessor of that heart encounters no harm either in this world or in the hereafter.The sign of a man with conscience is his lack of arrogance and self-importance. He never oppresses or tries to dominate others. 

May you also reach the level of benevolence and have conscience, and may you have the strength and foresight to try to attain it.From The One AloneOn Dying Before DyingHe who thinks of himself as other than Allah is certainly not other than He, because Allah Most High is free of all existence except His Divine Essence. All, visible and invisible, that exists in Him, with Him, apart from Him, is not other than He, for the other itself is He. Whoever sees himself thus and is endowed with these qualities, has neither bounds nor end.One dies when, by Allah's will, one's borrowed time ends. One's material being -- which is called life -- ending at an appointed hour, loses all its character and qualities both good and bad. One who dies a spiritual death while his material life continues also loses his characteristics whether good or bad, and nothing of him remains.

 In their place Allah comes to be. His self becomes Allah's self; his attributes become Allah's attributes.This is what our Master, the Prophet of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) meant when he said:Die before dying.meaning, "Know yourself before you die." Allah, speaking through His Prophet, said:My servant comes close to me with the worship of good works until I love him; and when I love him, I become the hearing in his ears; I become the sight in his eyes; I become the words on his tongue; I become the hands with which he holds; I become the strength of every part of his being.With these divine words the Messenger of Allah indicates that the one who dies before dying realizes his whole being as Allah's being and sees no difference between himself and allah, between his attributes and Allah's nor does he see any necessity for nor possibility of any change in his state. For if his being were not already Allah, he could not even know himself.Thus when you know yourself, your self and selfishness will leave you, and you will know that there is nothing in existence but Allah.The condition for self-knowledge is to know that if you had a being of your own, independent of other being, then you would neither have needed to annihilate yourself in Allah nor to know yourself. You would have been, yourself, a god -- self-existent and without any other existence but you -- while it is Allah Most High who is free from the existence of any other god but Himself.And when you come to know yourself, you will be sure that you neither exist nor do not exist, whether now, or before, or in the future. Then the meaning of la illaha illa Llah -- There is no god but Allah -- there is no being but His, nor any other except Him, and He is the Only One -- will become clear to you.

In Hinduism, the tilaka or tilak (Sanskrit: तिलक tilaka; Hindustani pronunciation: [t̪ɪˈlək] tilak)[1] is a mark worn on the forehead and other parts of the body. Tilaka may be worn on a daily basis or for special religious occasions only, depending on different customs.

The tilaka symbolize the third eye, or mind's eye, that is associated with many Hindu gods and the idea of meditation and spiritual enlightenment. In the past, tilakas were usually worn by gods, priests, ascetics, or worshipers, but is now a common practice for most Hindus. It can express which Hindu tradition one follows. It may be made with sandalwood paste, ashes (vibhuti), kumkum, sindhoor, clay, or other substances. The pastes are applied to the forehead and in some cases to the upper part of the head.

The truth of the matter is this the true Tilaka can not be applied with stick on jewelry or powder

or any other substance it will come into existence   thru prayer on a prayer rug when the Muslim

and from what Ive seen Muslims diligently place there forehead to the earth in pray and after years

of repeating this act they achieve what is known as the true mark of the father on there forehead

and that's the only way to receive it anything else is fraudulent sorry people...to have to disappoint you

but its is known in Islam as the mark of prostration and that's the only way to get gods mark on your forehead

and if your not prostrating 5 times a day then you wont ever achieve this mark and anything else is fraudulent

see images of the true mark of god...at the bottom and this is how you get your third eye opened for real

lol get you one a prostration mark...

The mark is not physical. Those with a physical mark is because they are making sujud wrong and putting too much pressure on their forehead or the rug is hard such as one I pray on at work. In reality the mark is the mark of piety i.e., NUR.

I have seen many people who pray copious amounts and have no such mark.

see: http://muxlim.com/blogs/abumaalik/prostration-mark/

Straight out of a Mind...Whats Most important in life ANGELLIQUE_SHOWS

 MalaikahStraight out of Malaikahs Mind...Whats Most important in life.Current mood:contemplative


ONE 


of the most important things in life and I say one but I ain't gone mention all but whats important is to be in control yourself thats the problem with people they just completely out of control They wilding out and when I say take control I mean like this: don't over indulge whether it be in food or drink or video games shopping to much tv what ever talking too much having to much sex what ever in your life you know that your out of control with and never take drugs and cigarettes and Alcohol that will just destroy you.


So yes the ultimate goal in life is to control your body and not your body control you.by doing everything you let your mind tell you to do always seeking fun by way of sinningLife ain't always about fun and games sometimes its just about being spiritually at peaceonce thats accomplished then you can sit back and relax. 


But yea its mainly aboutgetting a grip on your emotions letting how you feel take over your life get some control people thats whats wrong with the world today Every body out of control and lets notforget one true fact is this what everybody in this day in time has Definitely forgottenIs this (((MONEY IS THE ROOT OF ALL EVIL))) 


Have we all forgotten that one yeawe have while yawl done lost your mind out here robbing and stealing lieing and breaking your neck to get the dollar bill Man yawl going crazy over money ain't yawl hey Im just stating the facts. thats just a form of being out of control trying to prove what you can buy when really don't nobody care about you show boating but you busy trying to catch up with the wealthy when the wealthy rich now but they ain't gone be rich later while they cooking in the lake of fire on judgment day so really it don't mean nothing if you Ain't Got Allah/God.


And don't be letting nobody make you argue you should control the situation by remaining calm and don't let nobodies else's demons affect you by making your demons come out on them control your Anger And that will help that other person control their Anger. and also follow the white mans laws or you'll end up in jailand follows Gods (Allah's) Laws or you'll end up in hell So yes its all about control thou. 


Peace

What exactly is Islam (Laymans terms)

What exactly is Islam (Laymans terms)Current mood:complacentUNDERSTANDING ISLAM AND THE MUSLIMS"O mankind! We created you from a single soul, male and female, and made you into nations and tribes, so that you may come to know one another. Truly, the most honored of you in God's sight is the greatest of you in piety. God is All-Knowing, All-Aware."(Qur'an: Translation of the meening, 49:13)WHAT IS ISLAM?Islam is not a new religion, but the same truth that God revealed through all His prophets to every people. For a fifth of the world's population, Islam is both a religion and a complete way of life. Muslims follow a religion of peace, mercy, and forgiveness, and the majority have nothing to do with the extremely grave events which have come to be associated with their faith.WHO ARE THE MUSLIMS?One billion people from a vast range of races, nationalities and cultures across the globe -- from the southern Philippines to Nigeria -- are united by their common Islamic faith. About 18% live in the Arab world; the world's largest Muslim community is in Indonesia; substantial parts of Asia and most of Africa are Muslim, while significant minorities are to be found in the Soviet Union, China, North and South America, and Europe.


WHAT DO MUSLIMS BELIEVE?Muslims believe in OneUnique, Incomparable God; in the Angels created by Him; in the prophets through whom His revelations were brought to mankind; in the Day of Judgement and individual accountability for actions; in God's complete authority over human destiny and in life after death. Muslims believe in a chain of prophets starting with Adam and including Noah, Abraham, Ishmael, Isaac, Jacob, Joseph, Job, Moses, Aaron, David, Solomon, Elias, Jonah, John the Baptist, and Jesus, peace be upon them. But God's final message to man, a reconfirmation of the eternal message and a summing-up of all that has gone before was revealed to the Prophet Muhammad through Gabriel.HOW DOES SOMEONE BECOME A MUSLIM?Simply by saying 'there is no god apart from God, and Muhammad is the Messenger of God.' By this declaration the believer announces his or her faith in all God's messengers, and the scriptures they brought.WHAT DOES 'ISLAM' MEAN?The Arabic word 'Islam' simply means 'submission', and derives from a word meaning 'peace'. In a religious context it means complete submission to the will of God.'Mohammedanism' is thus a misnomer because it suggests that Muslims worship Muhammad rather than God. 'Allah' is the Arabic name for God, which is used by Arab Muslims and Christians alike.WHY DOES ISLAM OFTEN SEEM STRANGE?Islam may seem exotic or even extreme in the modern world. Perhaps this is because religion does not dominate everyday life in the West today, whereas Muslims have religion always uppermost in their minds, and make no division between secular and sacred. They believe that the Divine Law, the Shari'a, should be taken very seriously, which is why issues related to religion are still so important.


DO ISLAM AND CHRISTIANITY HAVE DIFFERENT ORIGINS?No. Together with Judaism, they go back to the prophet and patriarch Abraham, and their three prophets are directly descended from his sons Muhammad from the eldest, Ishmael, and Moses and Jesus from Isaac. Abraham established the settlement which today is the city of Makkah, and built the Ka'abah towards which all Muslims turn when they pray.WHAT IS THE KA'ABAH?The Ka'abah is the place of worship which God commanded Abraham and Ishmael to build over four thousand years ago. The building was constructed of stone on what many believe was the original site of a sanctuary established by Adam. God commanded Abraham to summon all mankind to visit this place, and when pilgrims go there today they say 'At Thy service, O Lord', in response to Abraham's summons.WHO IS MUHAMMAD?Muhammad was born in Makkah in the year 570, at a time when Christianity was not yet fuly established in Europe. Since his father died before his birth, and his mother shortly afterwards, he was raised by his uncle from the respected tribe of Quraysh. As he grew up, he became known for his truthfulness, generosity and sincerity, so that he was sought after for his ability to arbitrate in disputes.The historians describe him as calm and meditative. Muhammad was of a deeply religious nature, and had long detested the decadence of his society. It became his habit to meditate from time to time in the Cave of Hira near the summit of Jaba al-Nur, the 'Mountain of Light' near Makkah.HOW DID HE BECOME A PROPHET AND A MESSENGER OF GOD?At the age of 40, while engaged in a meditative retreat, Muhammad received his first revelation from God through the Angel Gabriel. This revelation, which continued for twenty-three years, is known as the Qur'an. As soon as he began to recite the words he heard from Gabriel, and to preach the truth which God had revealed to him, he and his small group of followers suffered bitter persecution which grew so fierce that in the year 622 God gave them the command to emigrate.This event, the Hijra, 'migration', in which they left Makkah for the city of Madinah some 260 miles to the north, marks the beginning of the Muslim calendar. After several years, the Prophet and his followers were able to return to Makkah, where they forgave their enemies and established Islam definitively. Before the Prophet died at the age of 63, the greater part of Arabia was Muslim, and within a century of his death Islam had spread to Spain in the West and as far East as China.


HOW DID THE SPREAD OF ISLAM AFFECT THE WORLD?Among the reasons for the rapid and peaceful spread of Islam was the simplicity of its doctrine-Islam calls for faith in only one God worthy of worship. It also repeatedly instructs man to use his powers of intelligence and observation.Within a few years, great civilizations and universities were flourishing, for according to the Prophet, 'seeking knowledge is an obligation for every Muslim man and woman'. The synthesis of Eastern and Western ideas and of new thought with old, brought about great advances in medicine, mathematics, physics, astronomy, geography, architecture, art, literature, and history. Many crucial systems such as algebra, the Arabic numerals, and also the concept of the zero (vital to the advancement of mathematics), were transmitted to medieval Europe from Islam. Sophisticated instruments which were to make possible the European voyages of discovery were developed, including the astrolabe, the quadrant and good navigational maps.WHAT IS THE QUR'AN?The Qur'an is a record of the exact words revealed by God through the Angel Gabriel to the Prophet Muhammad. It was memorized by Muhammad and then dictated to his Companions, and written down by scribes, who cross-checked it during his lifetime. Not one word of its 114 chapters, Suras, has been changed over the centuries, so that the Qur'an is in every detail the unique and miraculous text which was revealed to Muhammad fourteen centuries ago


.WHAT IS THE QUR'AN ABOUT?The Qur'an, the last revealed Word of God, is the prime source of every Muslim's faith and practice. It deals with all the subjects which concern us as human beings: wisdom, doctrine, worship, and law, but its basic theme is the relationship between God and His creatures. At the same time it provides guidelines for a just society, proper human conduct and an equitable economic system.ARE THERE ANY OTHER SACRED SOURCES?Yes, the Sunna, the practice and example of the Prophet, is the second authority for Muslims. A Hadith is a reliably transmitted report of what the Prophet said, did, or approved. Belief in the Sunna is part of the Islamic faith.EXAMPLES OF THE PROPHET'S SAYINGSThe Prophet said:"God has no mercy on one who has no mercy for others.""None of you truly believes until he wishes for his brother what he wishes for himself." "He who eats his fill while his neighbor goes without food is not a believer." "The truthful and trusty businessman is associated with the prophets, the saints, and the martyrs.""Powerful is not he who knocks the other down, indeed powerful is he who controls himself in a fit of anger." "God does not judge according to your bodies and appearances but He scans your hearts and looks into your deeds." "A man walking along a path felt very thirsty. Reaching a well he descended into it, drank his fill and came up. Then he saw a dog with its tongue hanging out, trying to lick up mud to quench its thirst. The man saw that the dog was feeling the same thirst as he had felt so he went down into the well again and filled his shoe with water and gave the dog a drink. God forgave his sins for this action."The Prophet was asked: "Messenger of God, are we rewarded for kindness towards animals? He said, There is a reward for kindness to every living thing."From the Hadith collections of Bukhari, Muslim, Tirmidhi and Bayhaqi


WHAT ARE THE 'FIVE PILLARS' OF ISLAM?They are the framework of the Muslim life: faith, prayer, concern for the needy, self-purification, and the pilgrimage to Makkah for those who are able.1. FAITHThere is no god worthy of worship except God and Muhammad is His messenger. This declaration of faith is called the Shahada, a simple formula which all the faithful pronounce. In Arabic, the first part is la ilaha illa'Llah - 'there is no god except God'; ilaha (god) can refer to anything which we may be tempted to put in place of God -- wealth, power, and the like. Then comes illa'Llah:' except God, the source of all Creation. The second part of the Shahada is Muhammadun rasulu'Llah: 'Muhammad is the messenger of God'. A message of guidance has come through a man like ourselves.A translation of the Call to Prayer is:God is most great. God is most great.God is most great. God is most great.I testify that there is no god except God.I testify that there is no god except God.I testify that Muhammad is the messenger of God.I testify that Muhammad is the messenger of God.Come to prayer! Come to prayer!Come to success (in this life and the Hereafter)! Come to success!God is most great. God is most great.There is no god except God.


2. PRAYERSalah is the name for the obligatory prayers which are performed five times a day, and are a direct link between the worshipper and God. There is no hierarchical authority in Islam, and no priests, so the prayers are led by a learned person who knows the Qur'an, chosen by the congregation. These five prayers contain verses from the Qur'an, and are said in Arabic, the language of the Revelation, but personal supplication can be offered in one's own language.Prayers are said at dawn, noon, mid-afternoon, sunset and nightfall, and thus determine the rhythm of the entire day. Although it is preferable to worship together in a mosque, a Muslim may pray almost anywhere, such as in fields, offices, factories and universities. Visitors to the Muslim world are struck by the centrality of prayers in daily life.


3. THE "ZAKAT"One of the most important principles of Islam is that all things belong to God, and that wealth is therefore held by human beings in trust. The word zakat means both 'purification' and 'growth'. Our possessions are purified by setting aside a proportion for those in need, and, like the pruning of plants, this cutting back balances and encourages new growth.Each Muslim calculates his or her own zakat individually. For most purposes this involves the payment each year of two and a half percent of one's capital. A pious person may also give as much as he or she pleases as sadaqa, and does so preferably in secret. Although this word can be translated as 'voluntary charity' it has a wider meaning. The Prophet said "even meeting your brother with a cheerful face is charity." The Prophet said:"Charity is a necessity for every Muslim."He was asked: "What if a person has nothing?"The Prophet replied: "He should work with his own hands for his benefit and then give something out of such earnings in charity"The Companions asked: "What if he is not able to work?"The Prophet said: "He should help poor and needy persons."The Companions further asked "What is he cannot do even that?"The Prophet said "He should urge others to do good'."The Companions said "What if he lacks that also?"The Prophet said "He should check himself from doing evil. That is also charity.


"4. THE FASTEvery year in the month of Ramadan, all Muslims fast from first light until sundown, abstaining from food, drink, and sexual relations. Those who are sick, elderly, or on a journey, and women who are pregnant or nursing are permitted to break the fast and make up an equal number of days later in the year. If they are physically unable to do this, they must feed a needy person for every day missed. Children begin to fast (and to observe the prayer) from puberty, although many start earlier.Although the fast is most beneficial to the health, it is regarded principally as a method of self-purification. By cutting oneself off from worldly comforts, even for a short time, a fasting person gains true sympathy with those who go hungry as well as growth in one's spiritual life.5. PILGRIMAGE (Hajj)The annual pilgrimage to Makkah -- the Hajj -- is an obligation only for those who are physically and financially able to perform it. Nevertheless, about two million people go to Makkah each year from every corner of the globe providing a unique opportunity for those of different nations to meet one another. Although Makkah is always filled with visitors, the annual Hajj begins in the twelfth month of the Islamic year (which is lunar, not solar, so that Hajj and Ramadan fall sometimes in summer, sometimes in winter). Pilgrims wear special clothes: simple garments which strip away distinctions of class and culture, so that all stand equal before God.The rites of the Hajj, which are of Abrahamic origin, include circling the Ka'abah seven times, and going seven times between the mountains of Safa and Marwa as did Hagar during her search for water. Then the pilgrims stand together on the wide plain of Arafa and join in prayers for God's forgiveness, in what is often thought of as a preview of the Last Judgement.In previous centuries the Hajj was an arduous undertaking. Today, however, Saudi Arabia provides millions of people with water, modern transport, and the most up-to-date health facilities.The close of the Hajj is marked by a festival, the Eid al-Adha, which is celebrated with prayers and the exchange of gifts in Muslim communities everywhere. This, and the Eid al-Fitr, a feast-day commemorating the end of Ramadan, are the main festivals of the Muslim calendar


.DOES ISLAM TOLERATE OTHER BELIEFS?The Qur'an says:"God forbids you not, with regards to those who fight you not for (your) faith nor drive you out of your homes, from dealing kindly and justly with them; for God loveth those who are just."


 (Qur'an, 60:8)It is one function of Islamic law to protect the privileged status of minorities, and this is why non-Muslim places of worship have flourished all over the Islamic world. History provides many examples of Muslim tolerance towards other faiths: when the caliph Omar entered Jerusalem in the year 634, Islam granted freedom of worship to all religious communities in the city. Islamic law also permits non- Muslim minorities to set up their own courts, which implement family laws drawn up by the minorities themselves.WHAT DO MUSLIMS THINK ABOUT JESUS?Muslims respect and revere Jesus, and await his Second Coming. They consider him one of the greatest of God's Messengers to mankind. A Muslim never refers to him simply as 'Jesus', but always adds the phrase 'upon him be peace'. The Qur'an confirms his virgin birth (a chapter of the Qur'an is entitled 'Mary'), and Mary is considered the purest woman in all creation. The Qur'an describes the Annunciation as follows:"Behold!' the Angel said, 'God has chosen you, and purified you, and chosen you above the women of all nations. O Mary, God gives you good news of a word from Him, whose name shall be the Messiah, Jesus son of Mary, honored in this world and the Hereafter, and one of those brought near to God. He shall speak to the people from his cradle and in maturity, and shall be of the righteous.' She said: 'O my Lord! How shall I have a son when no man has touched me?' He said: 'Even so; God creates what He will. When He decrees a thing, He says to it, "Be!" and it is."


 (Qur'an, 3:42-7)Jesus was born miraculously through the same power which had brought Adam into being without a father: Truly, the likeness of Jesus with God is as the likeness of Adam. He created him of dust, and then said to him, 'Be!' and he was." (3:59)During his prophetic mission Jesus performed many miracles. The Qur'an tells us that he said:"I have come to you with a sign from your Lord: I make for you out of clay, as it were, the figure of a bird, and breathe into it and it becomes a bird by God's leave. And I heal the blind, and the lepers, and I raise the dead by God's leave." (3:49)Neither Muhammad nor Jesus came to change the basic doctrine of the belief in One God, brought by earlier prophets, but to confirm and renew it. In the Qur'an Jesus is reported as saying that he came:"To attest the law which was before me. And to make lawful to you part of what was forbiden you; I have come to you with a sign from your Lord, so fear God and obey me." (3:50)The Prophet Muhammad said:"Whoever believes there is no god but God, alone without partner, that Muhammad is His messenger, that Jesus is the servant and messenger of God, His word breathed into Mary and a spirit emanating from Him, and that Paradise and Hell are true, shall be received by God into Heaven. "(Hadith from Bukhari)




WHY IS THE FAMILY SO IMPORTANT TO MUSLIMS?The family is the foundation of Islamic society. The peace and security offered by a stable family unit is greatly valued, and seen as essential for the spiritual growth of its members. A harmonious social order is created by the existence of extended families; children are treasured, and rarely leave home until the time they marry.WHAT ABOUT MUSLIM WOMEN?Islam sees a woman, whether single or married, as an individual in her own right, with the right to own and dispose of her property and earnings. A marriage dowry is given by the groom to the bridge for her own personal use, and she keeps her own family name rather than taking her husband's. Both men and women are expected to dress in a way which is modest and dignified; the traditions of female dress found in some Muslim countries are often the expression of local customs. The Messenger of God said:"The most perfect in faith amongst believers is he who is best in manner and kindest to his wife.


"CAN A MUSLIM HAVE MORE THAN ONE WIFE?The religion of Islam was revealed for all societies and all times and so accommodates widely differing social requirements. Circumstances may warrant the taking of another wife but the right is granted, according to the Qur'an, only on condition that the husband is scrupulously fair.IS ISLAMIC MARRIAGE LIKE CHRISTIAN MARRIAGE?A Muslim marriage is not a 'sacrament', but a simple, legal agreement in which either partner is free to include conditions. Marriage customs thus vary widely from country to country. As a result, divorce is not common, although it is not forbidden as a last resort. According to Islam, no Muslim girl can be forced to marry against her will


.HOW DO MUSLIMS TREAT THE ELDERLY?In the Islamic world there are no old people's homes. The strain of caring for one's parents in this most difficult time of their lives is considered an honor and blessing, and an opportunity for great spiritual growth. God asks that we not only pray for our parents, but act with limitless compassion, remembering that when we were helpless children they preferred us to themselves. Mothers are particularly honored: the Prophet taught that 'Paradise lies at the feet of mothers'. When they reach old age, Muslim parents are treated mercifully, with the same kindness and selflessness.In Islam, serving one's parents is a duty second only to prayer, and it is their right to expect it. It is considered despicable to express any irritation when, through no fault of their own, the old become difficult.


 The Qur'an says:"Your Lord has commanded that you worship none but Him, and be kind to parents. If either or both of them reach old age with you, do not say 'uff' to them or chide them, but speak to them in terms of honor and kindness. Treat them with humility, and say, My Lord! Have mercy on them, for they did care for me when I was little." (17:23-4)HOW DO MUSLIMS VIEW DEATH?Like Jews and Christians, Muslims believe that the present life is only a trial preparation for the next realm of existence. Basic articles of faith include: the Day of Judgement, resurrection, Heaven and Hell. When a Muslim dies, he or she is washed, usually by a family member, wrapped in a clean white cloth, and buried with a simple prayer preferably the same day.Muslims consider this one of the final services they can do for their relatives, and an opportunity to remember their own brief existence here on earth. The Prophet taught that three things can continue to help a person even after death; charity which he had given, knowledge which he had taught and prayers on their behalf by a righteous child.


WHAT DOES ISLAM SAY ABOUT WAR?Like Christianity, Islam permits fighting in self-defence, in defence of religion, or on the part of those who have been expelled forcibly from their homes. It lays down strict rules of combat which include prohibitions against harming civilians and against destroying crops, trees and livestock. As Muslims see it, injustice would be triumphant in the world if good men were not prepared to risk their lives in a righteous cause. The Qur'an says:"Fight in the cause of God against those who fight you, but do not transgress limits. God does not love transgressors." (2:190)If they seek peace, then seek you peace. And trust in God for He is the One that heareth and knoweth all things. (8:61)War, therefore, is the last resort, and is subject to the rigorous conditions laid down by the sacred law. The term Jihad literally means 'struggle', and Muslims believe that there are two kinds of Jihad. The other 'Jihad' is the inner struggle which everyone wages against egotistic desires, for the sake of attaining inner peace.WHAT ABOUT FOOD?Although much simpler than the dietary law followed by Jews and the early Christians, the code which Muslims observe forbids the consumption of pig meat or any kind of intoxicating drink. The Prophet taught that 'your body has rights over you', and the consumption of wholesome food and the leading of a healthy lifestyle are seen as religious obligations. The Prophet said:"Ask God for certainty (of faith) and well-being; for after certainty, no one is given any gift better than health!


"ISLAM IN THE UNITED STATESIt is almost impossible to generalize about American Muslims: converts, immigrants, factory workers, doctors; all are making their own contribution to America's future. This complex community is unified by a common faith, underpinned by a countrywide network of a thousand mosques.Muslims were early arrivals in North America. By the eighteenth century there were many thousands of them, working as slaves on plantations. These early communities, cut off from their heritage and families, inevitably lost their Islamic identity as time went by. Today many Afro-American Muslims play an important role in the Islamic community.The nineteenth century, however, saw the beginnings of an influx of Arab Muslims, most of whom settled in the major industrial centers where they worshipped in hired rooms. The early twentieth century witnessed the arrival of several hundred thousand Muslims from Eastern Europe: the first Albanian mosque was opened in Maine in 1915; others soon followed, and a group of Polish Muslims opened a mosque in Brooklyn in 1928.In 1947 the Washington Islamic Center was founded during the term of President Truman, and several nationwide organizations were set up in the fifties. 




The same period saw the establishment of other communities whose lives were in many ways modelled after Islam. More recently, numerous members of these groups have entered the fold of Muslim orthodoxy. Today there are about five million Muslims in America.How does Islam guarantee Human Rights?Freedom of conscience is laid down by the Qur'an itself:'There is no compulsion in religion'. (2:256)The life and property of all citizens in an Islamic state are considered sacred whether a person is Muslim or not.Racism is incomprehensible to Muslims, for the Qur'an speaks of human equality in the folowing terms:O mankind! We created you from a single soul, male and female, and made you into nations and tribes, so that you may come to know one another. Truly, the most honored of you in God's sight is the greatest of you in peity. God is All-Knowing, All-Aware. (49:13)Muslims throughout the worldThe Muslim population of the world is around one billion. Most Muslims live east of Karachi. 30 percent of Muslims live in the Indian subcontinent, 20 percent in Sub Saharan Africa, 17 percent in South East Asia, 18 percent in the Arab World, 10 percent in the Soviet Union and China. Turkey, Iran and Afghanistan comprise 10 percent of the non-Arab Middle East.Although there are Muslim minorities in almost every area, including Latin America and Australia, they are most numerous in the Soviet Union, India and central Africa. There are 5 million Muslims in the United States.