what did u do for islam
...................for Muslim
...................poor Muslim
..................killing Muslim lebanese ppls
..................killing Muslim Palestine ppls
..................killing Muslim Iraq ppls
..................killing Muslim Afghanistan ppls
..................killing Muslim Indonesia ppls
..................killing Muslim Sudan ppls
..................killing Muslim Chechnya ppls
..................killing Muslim Bosnia and Herzegovina ppls
..................killing Muslim Vietnam ppls
..................killing Muslim Kashmir ppls
.........or u don't have time to lost it....even..... Do`aa` .....!!!!
.........No i'm eating best foods.....wearing best addresses ....drank best dranking.....
........not drank Contaminated water like u....only drankingMineral water ................... and Drive best cars.....even fly to shopping in any amazing country.....
........and i have the most beautiful jewelry ....
why should i care with any one ....due believe in The magic of money ......
.....if u have Money Don't need to others.......
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plz stop Now.....
believe in Vanishing of Money....
believe in death......
be sure ur just a Dust and 'll rerturn to Dust....
care about other Muslim due to ........
The believers are brothers and are an integrated nation, like a building parts of which support other parts. They treat one another with mercy and compassion, and love one another. In order to preserve this building and this brotherhood, Allaah has prescribed rights which each Muslim has over his fellow Muslim. These include love, sincerity (naseehah), relieving his distress, concealing his mistakes, supporting him when he is in the right, respecting neighbours and honouring guests
finaly....u should know that....if u Facing difficulties in ur life ....insha` Allah...May Allah reward u for that just be patience.....insha` Allah All ur Problems disappear ...
. The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) expressed this in a saheeh hadeeth in which he said: “How wonderful is the situation of the believer, for all his affairs are good. If something good happens to him, he gives thanks for it and that is good for him; if something bad happens to him, he bears it with patience, and that is good for him. This does not apply to anyone but the believer.” (Narrated by Muslim, no. 2999).
Whether our inks are visible on this board or whether we speak of it in lectures does not make a difference so most have given up. When someone speaks of the reality and calamities facing the Ummah everyone will nod and say 'yes subhanallah' as though they care but sadly their actions speak louder than words. If they truly cared then they would do what pleases Allah (exalted and glorified be he) and our community would not be fragile, broken and lost.
I cannot say I do much, actually I do a very appauling sum when it comes to helping but Allah is my witness of my situation and what I can afford to do.
Yesterday it was someone else crying for unity but no one cared....tomorrow another person's cries will be ignored too. So is there a solution? What difference does it make when the nation no longer cares?
Is it not ironic that this being the most important thread on the board gets a pathetic numbers of replies? The replies or the lack of it reflects the Ummah.
May Allah forgive us and guide us for we are truly lost in the darkness and corruption of this world. And may the supplications of the believers be accepted.
The fact is all too often each of us likes to bury our heads and say problems do not exist and if they do exist it is because of (insert any name) and not because of anything we do or don't do as individuals.
In todays world there are 1.79 BILLION Muslims world wide (It may be much higher) The majority of us fully 80% live in industrialised societies and have an adequate income. If each of us could find a deprived brother or sister someplace in the world and send that brother or sister just 1 dollar per week, between all of us we could change the world.
The reality that we do not like to hear is each of us can and are obligated to do something to help our less fortunate brothers and sisters. We each need to ask ourselves a simple question "What can I do today?" Not what can my government do, not what my Masjid can do, not what the Ummah can do but what can I do. And do it today not tomorrow, the next day or whenever we get the chance, but to do it TODAY and everyday. It needs to be a part of our daily life and become even more important then our supper.
Jazakallahu Khair for starting this thread so we can all see were we are failing the Ummah. The Ummah is strong it is YOU and ME that are weak.
it's not that i don't care about my muslim brothers and sisters from the before mentioned regions no i love them but the fact that bad news in general is bad for your health and to much of it can make you ill is the reason why i sometimes try to ignore it
cause..
1..at this stage of my life there is nothing concrete i can do to help ( i support muslim charities allready)
2..Bad news releases a chemical reaction into your brain and then you feel down and sad wich continues through out the day and you won't be able to do much( especially if the bad news is something you have no controll over and therefore can't fix)
therefore it's better to work hard cause muslims today need muslim doctors,Entrepreneurs,scientists
so we should remember our muslim brothers and sisters around globe in our prayers and at the same time educate ourselves wich in the future insha-allah will enable us to good on a large and massive scale
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Jazakallahu Khair for starting this thread so we can all see were we are failing the Ummah. The Ummah is strong it is YOU and ME that are weak.
gazakum Allah khyran forur nice passing..All ur words right Masha` Allah..
..we are the Best Ummah..Alhamduillah..
Thus have We made of you an Ummat justly balanced, that ye might be witnesses over the nations, and the Messenger a witness over yourselves ...(2:143)
Ye are the best of Peoples, evolved for mankind, enjoining what is right, forbidding what is wrong, and believing in Allah. If only the People of the Book had Faith, it were best for them: among them are some who have Faith, but most of them are perverted transgressors. (3:110)
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and Allah protect islam...Alhamduillah..
[8] Their intention is to extinguish Allah's Light (by blowing) with their mouths: but Allah will complete (the revelation of) His Light, even though the Unbelievers may detest (it).
[9] It is He Who has sent His Messenger with Guidance and the Religion of Truth, that he may proclaim it over all religion, even though the Pagans may detest (it). ....(61:8-9)
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Ahamduillah ,Islam continues to be successful in the developed world, and elsewhere, because its call is in accordance with the fitrah or natural inclinations of mankind, and it advocates the best of human values, such as tolerance, love, mercy, truthfulness and sincerity.
Islam educates people and lifts them up to righteous conduct, good manners and virtue. Its call is distinguished from others by its realism, balance and moderation. Islam pays due attention to both the soul and the body. It neither suppresses physical desires nor allows extravagance in this regard; it makes a distinction between the natural inclination to enjoy the pleasures of this world and forbidden desires that come under the heading of depravity and perversion.
People embrace Islambecause they find security, comfort and peace in it, they see a cure for their problems in it, and through it they are able to get rid of their feelings of confusion, anxiety and loss.
Islam is the religion of the fitrah, the natural inclination or pattern on which Allaah has created mankind. For this reason, people of sound minds and upright inclinations embrace Islam, as Abu Hurayrah (may Allaah be pleased with him) said: “The Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: ‘There is no child who is not born in a state of fitrah (i.e., Islam), then his parents make him into a Jew, a Christian or a Magian (Zoroastrian), just as animals produce whole animals (i.e., the animals are born perfect with no part of their bodies missing). Do you find any born with their ears cut off?’” Then Abu Hurayrah (may Allaah be pleased with him) said: “ ‘… Allaah’s handiwork according to the pattern on which He has made mankind: no change (let there be) in the work (wrought) by Allaah: that is the Standard Religion…’ [al-Room 30:30 – interpretation of the meaning – Yusuf Ali’s translation].” (Reported by al-Bukhaari, 1359).
What is meant is that Allaah has created mankind with the potential to learn the truth, accept Tawheed (pure monotheism) and submit to Allaah. Their natural inclination is to learn Islam and love it, but a bad education, a kaafir (disbelieving) environment, their own whims and desires and the devils among jinn and mankind turn them away from the truth.
Mankind is basically inclined towards Tawheed (pure monotheism), as the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) reported that his Lord (Allaah) said: “I created all my slaves as ‘hunafa’ (pure monetheists), but the devils turned them away from their religion.” (Reported by Muslim).
For this reason the one who becomes a Muslim after having been a disbeliever is described as having “reverted” to Islam, as this is more correct than saying that he “converted.” When Islam enters a country where there is no nationalism or great legacy of jaahiliyah (ignorance), it spreads quickly because of its strength and the small number of obstacles. You may also see that Islam is suitable for all people, educated and uneducated, male and female, old and young; everyone finds in it what he wants and needs. Those who become Muslim in developed countries realize what their country’s civilization and laws, which have been fabricated from men’s whims and desires, have done to them, and they realize the extent of the misery in which people in developed countries are living. They see how prevalent psychological illnesses, nervous breakdowns, insanity and suicides are, despite the technological advances and great number of discoveries and inventions and modern systems of management. This is because all of that is concerned only with the physical and the outward, but it neglects the inward and fails to nourish and nurture the heart and soul.
Allaah says of these people (interpretation of the meaning): “They know only the outside appearance of the life of the world, and they are heedless of the Hereafter.” [al-Room 30:7]
Islam will continue to succeed, with the permission of Allaah, so long as those who work for its sake are sincere and its followers adhere to it and believe in it, and apply its laws.
The fact that there are those who are not committed or who fall short will not prevent Islam from succeeding, with the permission of Allaah, and nothing can distort its beauty. Its light will not falter because some people abandon it or fail to adhere to it. What Islam has given humanity in the way of progress and civilization, and lifting them up from the darkness of oppression and enmity, is pride enough.
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ya akhi my post from..
But teach (thy Message): for teaching benefits the Believers. (51:55)
........ Alhamduillah 4 blessing of islam..
Alhamduillah to be Muslim..Alhamduillah to born Muslim..
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1 would like to congratulate myselves for having been guided by Allaah to embrace Islam, the true and final religion. I ask Allaah to help me remain steadfast in adhering to it until we die.
<wasalam>
islamicfajr
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Bad news releases a chemical reaction into your brain and then you feel down and sad wich continues through out the day and you won't be able to do much( especially if the bad news is something you have no controll over and therefore can't fix)
any way i post this post to as a Reminder to Make dua`a 4 All weak muslim over All worlds..that's All..
It was narrated that al-Nu’maan ibn Basheer said: The Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “The believers, in their mutual mercy, love and compassion, are like a (single) body; if one part of it feels pain, the rest of the body will join it in staying awake and suffering fever.”
Narrated by al-Bukhaari, 5665; Muslim, 2586.
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The Muslims are obliged to help their oppressed brothers in all places.
Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning): “The believers are nothing else than brothers (in Islamic religion)”
[al-Hujuraat 49:10]
The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “The Muslim is the brother of his fellow-Muslim; he does not wrong him or abandon.” Narrated by al-Bukhaari, 2442; Muslim, 2580. Muslim added in another hadeeth (2546), “and he does not forsake him.”
Al-Haafiz said:
“He does not abandon him” means he does not leave him with someone who could harm him, or in a situation where he could be harmed, rather he helps him and defends him… That may be obligatory or it may be recommended, depending on the situation.
He said in al-Nihaayah: “Abandoning someone” refers to when he leaves him to his fate and does not protect him from his enemy.
From Tuhfat al-Ahwadhi.
Al-Nawawi said:
“And he does not forsake him” – the scholars said: forsaking means failing to help and support. What this means is that when a person is asked for help to ward off an oppressor and the like, he must help him if that is possible and he has no legitimate shar’i excuse (for not doing so).
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small Message to All the oppressed muslims...
if u deal with bad things by resisting those that u can resist, alleviating those that u can alleviate, and bearing with goodly patience those that u cannot avoid. Thus as a result of the bad things u gain a lot of benefits, experience, strength, patience and hope of reward, which are more important and which diminish the hardships u have undergone and replace them with happiness and hope for the bounty and reward of Allaah.
The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) expressed this in a saheeh hadeeth in which he said: “How wonderful is the situation of the believer, for all his affairs are good. If something good happens to him, he gives thanks for it and that is good for him; if something bad happens to him, he bears it with patience, and that is good for him. This does not apply to anyone but the believer.” (Narrated by Muslim, no. 2999).
the problem is that ppl are misinterpriting hadiths n ayahs by saying things like jihad is all about struggling with ur desires n basically being wishy washy about the deen.
one woman had her hijab ripped off her and she told the ppl about it and they bought an army from the gate of kings place right to medina, will get the full story for u inshallah.
also wen one muslim person is opressed/in prison unjustly then jihad becomes fardh upon the whole muslim ummah.
scholars are trying to dilute this part of the deen because they themselves are too weak to go for jihad, rather theyre on their knees to these muppet governments.
read defence of the muslim lands.
and yea in terms of our opressed muslim bros and sis may allah swt straighen us up so that we become strong as a ummah to fight the kuffar and to spread the deen.
may allah swt make his deen spread like wildfire in the homes of the opressors and if not then may he curse them and humiliate them and giv them the worst of punishments and may he reward the opressed and giv them patience and the best of everything in the paradise ameen
4:95. Not equal are those believers who sit (at home) and receive no hurt, and those who strive and fight in the cause of Allah with their goods and their persons. Allah hath granted a grade higher to those who strive and fight with their goods and persons than to those who sit (at home). Unto all (in Faith) Hath Allah promised good: But those who strive and fight Hath He distinguished above those who sit (at home) by a special reward,-
the problem is that ppl are misinterpriting hadiths n ayahs by saying things like jihad is all about struggling with ur desires n basically being wishy washy about the deen.
Jihad is a very vague terminology to use by its own and thus scholars have subdivided them. Jihad bil nafs aw Qalb is actually alot harder than people presume. Although some scholars have classified such jihad as being jihad-al-akbar Ibn Al qayyim Al-Jauziyyah (rahimullah) did say those hadeeth were daeef. Misinterpreting hadeeth does not really reflect why the Ummah does not desire to go waging for Jihad bis sayf aw Harb. There are laws to be met in order for holy war to be waged. In addition if one does not battle with jihad bil nafs then it is difficult to have the courage to actually go to war. Notice that those who did go to war during the time of the prophet (peace and blessing of Allah be upon him and his household) had either strong Imaan or they were fighting for their land.
also wen one muslim person is opressed/in prison unjustly then jihad becomes fardh upon the whole muslim ummah.
You have to be specific as to what Jihad you're referring to sister. There are numerous types and the term like I said at the beginning is vague. Jihaad merely means a struggle for the cause of Allah (exalted and glorified be he). Do you mean we should wage a holy war?
scholars are trying to dilute
this part of the deen because they themselves are too weak to go for jihad, rather theyre on their knees to these muppet governments.
Sister please be wary of making such bold accusation against scholars. Do not accuse a believer for having a weak imaan for we do not know the hearts of men
read defence of the muslim lands.
Inshallah, do you know the author of the work?
See Battles of the Prophet by Ahmed Zidan.
and yea in terms of our opressed muslim bros and sis may allah swt straighen us up so that we become strong as a ummah to fight the kuffar and to spread the deen.
may allah swt make his deen spread like wildfire in the homes of the opressors .......may he reward the opressed and giv them patience and the best of everything in the paradise ameen
Ameen.
4:95. Not equal are those believers who sit (at home) and receive no hurt, and those who strive and fight in the cause of Allah with their goods and their persons. Allah hath granted a grade higher to those who strive and fight with their goods and persons than to those who sit (at home). Unto all (in Faith) Hath Allah promised good: But those who strive and fight Hath He distinguished above those who sit (at home) by a special reward,
Subhanallah!
May Allah (exalted and glorified be he) guide his slaves to the straight path. Ameen
Allahu'3llim Wa Rabeeqh firlee
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4:95. Not equal are those believers who sit (at home) and receive no hurt, and those who strive and fight in the cause of Allah with their goods and their persons. Allah hath granted a grade higher to those who strive and fight with their goods and persons than to those who sit (at home). Unto all (in Faith) Hath Allah promised good: But those who strive and fight Hath He distinguished above those who sit (at home) by a special reward,-
u should keep in ur misnd that :The jihad in Iraq , Afganistan ,Chechnya, Palestine and other occupied Muslim countries or countries that the enemy is trying to occupy and take over comes under the heading of jihad for the purpose of self-defence
Physical jihad is the pinnacle of Islam, and some scholars regarded it as the sixth pillar of Islam.
The Muslims have neglected jihad for a long time, so they deserve the punishment of Allaah, to be humiliated, belittled and defeated. That humiliation will never be lifted from them until they come back to their religion as the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “When you enter into the ‘aynah transaction, hold the tails of oxen, are content with farming, and give up jihad, Allaah will cause humiliation to prevail over you, and will not withdraw it until you return to your commitment to Islam.” Narrated by Abu Dawood, 2956; classed as saheeh by al-Albaani in Saheeh Abi Dawood.
[Translator’s note: ‘Aynah transaction means to sell a product for a known price with deferred payment and then buy it back from the purchaser for a lesser price, so the purchaser will still have to pay the difference in the future]
One of the strangest things to note is that we are living in a time when some of the Muslims are embarrassed to quote the verses and ahaadeeth on jihad in front of their kaafir friends. Their faces turn red because they are too shy to mention the rulings on the jizyah, slavery and killing prisoners of war. They wish that they could erase these verses and ahaadeeth from the Qur’aan and Sunnah so that they would not be criticized by this world with its backward principles despite its claims to be civilized. If they cannot erase them then they try to misinterpret them and distort their meanings so that they suit the whims and desires of their masters. I will not say so that they suit their whims and desires, for they are too weak to have their own whims and desires, and too ignorant. Rather it is the whims and desires of their masters and teachers among the missionaries and colonialists, the enemies of Islam.”
‘Umdat al-Tafseer, 1/46.
The result of that is that we hardly hear anything nowadays apart from the following phrases: world peace … peaceful coexistence … safe borders … a new world order … the calamities of war…
Those who proclaim the verses and ahaadeeth of jihad nowadays are subject to a number of accusations. They are called terrorists, extremists, enemies of peace and bloodthirsty, and are accused of wanting to destroy twentieth century civilization.
This is the unfortunate reality in which the Muslim ummah is living nowadays. That is because we have given up supporting our religion and doing the duties that Allaah has enjoined upon us.
Allaah has commanded us to support His religion and to wage jihad against His enemies.
There are so many verses that enjoin jihad against the mushrikeen and fighting them until all submission is for Allaah alone; they clearly state that it is obligatory and is prescribed and is compulsory.
Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):
“Jihaad holy fighting in Allaah’s Cause) is ordained for you (Muslims) though you dislike it, and it may be that you dislike a thing which is good for you and that you like a thing which is bad for you. Allaah knows but you do not know”
[al-Baqarah 2:216]
Rulings on jihad
The scholars (may Allaah have mercy on them) have mentioned the rulings on jihad and have stated that jihad is of two types:
1 – Taking the initiative in fighting
This means pursuing the kaafirs in their lands and calling them to Islam and fighting them if they do not agree to submit to the rule of Islam.
This kind of jihad is fard kifaayah (a communal obligation) upon the Muslims.
Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):
“And fight them until there is no more Fitnah (disbelief and polytheism, i.e. worshipping others besides Allaah), and the religion (worship) will all be for Allaah Alone [in the whole of the world]. But if they cease (worshipping others besides Allaah), then certainly, Allaah is All-Seer of what they do”
[al-Anfaal 8:39]
“Then when the Sacred Months (the Ist, 7th, 11th, and 12th months of the Islamic calendar) have passed, then kill the Mushrikoon (see V.2:105) wherever you find them, and capture them and besiege them, and lie in wait for them in each and every ambush. But if they repent [by rejecting Shirk (polytheism) and accept Islamic Monotheism] and perform As-Salaah (Iqaamat-as-Salaah), and give Zakaah, then leave their way free. Verily, Allaah is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful”
[al-Tawbah 9:5]
“and fight against the Mushrikoon (polytheists, pagans, idolaters, disbelievers in the Oneness of Allaah) collectively as they fight against you collectively. But know that Allaah is with those who are Al-Muttaqoon (the pious”
[al-Tawbah 9:36]
“March forth, whether you are light (being healthy, young and wealthy) or heavy (being ill, old and poor), and strive hard with your wealth and your lives in the Cause of Allaah. This is better for you, if you but knew” [al-Tawbah 9:41]
It was narrated from Ibn ‘Umar that the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “I have been commanded to fight the people until they bear witness that there is no god but Allaah, and that Muhammad is the Messenger of Allaah, and establish regular prayer, and pay zakaah, If they do that then their blood and wealth is safe from me, except by the laws of Islam, and their reckoning will be with Allaah.”
Narrated by al-Bukhaari, 24; Muslim, 29.
Muslim (3533) narrated from Abu Hurayrah that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “Whoever dies without having fought or thought to himself about fighting has died following one of the branches of hypocrisy.”
All of these texts – and many others in the Qur’aan and Sunnah – mean that it is obligatory for the Muslims to wage jihad against the kuffaar and take the initiative in that. The scholars are unanimously agreed that jihad against the kuffar, and seeking them in their own lands, and calling them to Islam, and waging jihad against them if they do not accept Islam or accept paying the jizyah, is obligatory and has not been abrogated.
Shaykh al-Islam (28/249) said:
Everyone who hears the call of the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) to the religion of Allaah with which he was sent and does not respond to it must be fought so that there will be no fitnah and so that submission will all be for Allaah.
Ibn ‘Atiyah said (2/43): There remains scholarly consensus that jihad is a communal obligation upon the ummah of Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him), and if some of the Muslims undertake this duty the rest are absolved of responsibility.
2 – Jihad in self-defence.
If the kuffaar attack and occupy a Muslim country, or they prepare to attack the Muslims, then it is obligatory for the Muslims to fight them so as to ward off their evil and foil their plots. Jihad in self-defence is fard ‘ayn (an individual obligation) upon the Muslims, according to scholarly consensus.
Al-Qurtubi (may Allaah have mercy on him) said in his Tafseer (8/15):
When jihad becomes inevitable because the enemy has overrun one of the (Muslim) regions, then it becomes obligatory for all the people of that region to mobilize and to go out to fight, whether they are light (being healthy, young and wealthy) or heavy (being ill, old and poor), each according to his abilities, with or without the permission of his parents. No one who is able to go out, warrior or helper, should stay behind. If the people of that country are unable to fight their enemy, then those in nearby and neighbouring countries have to go out to fight, in whatever numbers are required to show support, so that they will know that they have the strength to stand up to them and ward them off. Similarly everyone who knows of their weakness in the face of their enemies and knows that he can go and help them must also go out and fight. All of the Muslims should be united against their enemies. If the people of the area where the enemy has invaded and occupied fight off the enemy themselves, then the others are relieved of that duty. If the enemy approaches the Muslim lands but does not enter, the Muslims must still go out to confront them so that the religion of Allaah will prevail and in order to protect the Muslim homeland and humiliate the enemy. There is no scholarly dispute on this point.
Shaykh al-Islam (28/358-359) said:
If the enemy wants to attack the Muslims then resisting becomes obligatory on all those who are under threat, and those who are not under threat are obliged to help them,
as Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):
“but if they seek your help in religion, it is your duty to help them except against a people with whom you have a treaty of mutual alliance”
[al-Anfaal 8:72]
And the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) also commanded us to help other Muslims. This is obligatory upon each person as much as possible, by fighting himself or by giving financial support, as was the case at the time of al-Khandaq, when Allaah did not grant any concession to anyone not to fight. Rather the Qur’aan condemns those who asked the Prophet for permission [not to fight] on the grounds that their houses were vulnerable when that was not the case, rather they just wanted to flee the battle. This fighting is in order to protect the relihion, and protect lives and honour, and this is absolutely essential.
This is the ruling on physical jihad in Islam, whether that is taking the initiative to call the kuffaar to enter this religion and subjugate them to the rule of Islam, or jihad to defend the religion and honour of the Muslims.
We ask Allaah to bring the Muslims back to their religion.
If a man is not able to help his Muslim brothers himself by joining them physically in jihad, then he must help them and strive in jihad with them by means of his wealth if he is rich.
Similarly a woman is also obliged to engage in jihad by means of her wealth.
Jihad with one's wealth is mentioned alongside jihad with one’s self in the Book of Allaah.
Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):
“March forth, whether you are light (being healthy, young and wealthy) or heavy (being ill, old and poor), and strive hard with your wealth and your lives in the Cause of Allaah. This is better for you, if you but knew”
[al-Tawbah 9:41]
“Not equal are those of the believers who sit (at home), except those who are disabled (by injury or are blind or lame), and those who strive hard and fight in the Cause of Allaah with their wealth and their lives. Allaah has preferred in grades those who strive hard and fight with their wealth and their lives above those who sit (at home). Unto each, Allaah has promised good (Paradise), but Allaah has preferred those who strive hard and fight, above those who sit (at home) by a huge reward”
[al-Nisa’ 4:95]
“Those who believed (in the Oneness of Allaah — Islamic Monotheism) and emigrated and strove hard and fought in Allaah’s Cause with their wealth and their lives, are far higher in degree with Allaah. They are the successful”
[al-Tawbah 9:20]
“Only those are the believers who have believed in Allaah and His Messenger, and afterward doubt not but strive with their wealth and their lives for the Cause of Allaah. Those! They are the truthful”
[al-Hujuraat 49:15]
Abu Dawood (2504) narrated from Anas that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “Fight the mushriks by means of your wealth and your selves and your tongues.” Saheeh Abu Dawood, 2186.
Al-San’aani said in Subul al-Salaam, 4/87
This hadeeth indicates that it is obligatory to fight in jihad with one's self, which means going out and confronting the kuffaar directly; with one's wealth, which means spending on what is required for jihad such as weapons etc; and with one's tongue, by establishing proof against them, calling them to Allaah, and by raising one’s voices when meeting the enemy and shouting at them and everything else that will cause harm to the enemies.
Al-Shawkaani said in Nayl al-Awtaar (8/29):
This indicates that it is obligatory to engage in jihad against the enemy with one’s wealth, one’s hands and one’s tongue. The Qur’aanic command mentions jihad with one’s self and one’s wealth in several places, and the apparent meaning of the command is that it is obligatory.
Shaykh al-Islam Ibn Taymiyah said in al-Ikhtiyaaraat, p. 530:
Whoever is unable to take part in jihad physically but is able to take part in jihad by means of his wealth, is obliged to take part in jihad by means of his wealth. So those who are well off must spend for the sake of Allaah.
Based on this: it is obligatory for women to take part in jihad by means of their wealth if they have excess wealth. The same applies to the wealth of minors if there is a need, just as it is also obligatory to pay zakaah on this wealth. But if the enemy attacks, there is no room for differences of opinion, because in that case it is obligatory according to scholarly consensus, to ward off their harm to religious commitment, lives and honour.
Spending for the sake of Allaah is one of the best kinds of charity, for which Allaah has promised a great reward.
He says (interpretation of the meaning):
“The likeness of those who spend their wealth in the way of Allaah, is as the likeness of a grain (of corn); it grows seven ears, and each ear has a hundred grains. Allaah gives manifold increase to whom He wills. And Allaah is All-Sufficient for His creatures’ needs, All-Knower”
[al-Baqarah 2:261]
Al-Sa’di (may Allaah have mercy on him) said:
“The likeness of those who spend their wealth in the way of Allaah” means, in obedience to Him and seeking His pleasure, foremost among which is spending on jihad for His sake. “Is as the likeness of a grain (of corn); it grows seven ears, and each ear has a hundred grains” this gives a vivid image of the greatness of the multiple reward, as if a person can see that with his own eyes, so that with strong faith and this vivid image in his mind, a man will be able to spend in the hope of this great reward from Allaah.
“Allaah gives manifold increase” meaning, this multiplication of the reward, “to whom He wills”, meaning according to the situation of the giver and his sincerity and honesty, and according to the situation of what is given, whether it is halaal and beneficial and whether it is spent in an appropriate manner. “Allaah gives manifold increase” – more than that, “to whom He wills” – so He gives them reward without reckoning.
“And Allaah is All-Sufficient” giving abundantly, so the giver should not imagine that this increase is a kind of exaggeration, because no bounty is too great for Allaah to give, and giving does not decrease what He possesses of bounty.
And He is “All-Knower” and knows who deserves that increase and who does not, so He bestows the increase as appropriate because of His complete knowledge and wisdom.
End quote.
We ask Allaah to help the Muslims against their enemies.
If each of us could find a deprived brother or sister someplace in the world and send that brother or sister just 1 dollar per week, between all of us we could change the world.
OMG! What an awesome idea! We could do that. Register a pen-friend service for the people in those countries, and because the money is sent, friend-to-friend and "one-on-one" it wouldn't be restricted like many of the charities are.
OMG! What an awesome idea! We could do that. Register a pen-friend service for the people in those countries, and because the money is sent, friend-to-friend and "one-on-one" it wouldn't be restricted like many of the charities are.
Woodrow, you're brilliant!
Ninth Scribe
MashaAllah I second that. But who's going to start it? I wouldn't know how.
MashaAllah I second that. But who's going to start it? I wouldn't know how.
Ace idea Br Woodrow!
It's as simple as opening up a forum like this one! I'm going to shop around for one that has language support features. But this gets everyone around the whole legal mess because it's not a charity so we don't need to do intake to see how they use the money. We don't get to write off the deductions either, but then again... we don't get to write off our daily cup of coffee either, lol.
Palestinians and Iraqis are on almost every pen pal list in existence, and we could get to them that way to let them know about our game plan... and have them spread the word where they can find us. By all accounts, each of us in the west can hook them up with friendship, emotional support and funding.
It's like Pen Pals... with a Purpose
Ninth Scribe
Last edited by Ninth_Scribe; 12-17-2006 at 12:56 AM.
OK, we're waiting inshaAllah. But is there a possibility people may take advantage of this service? How will we know who's who?
Of course, but we're not talking about alot of money here. Also, things like blankets, clothing, shoes and personal sundries (all priceless commodities in certain regions), are hardly going to impress those seeking to make a major profit and they could be sent to pen friends in place of financial support until there is more trust.
Plus try and keep in mind that people have different levels of need. Some may require more attention than others, particularly the elderly and mothers with small children. The object is to show your love for them so they'll know they are not alone and can endure the days to come.
Ninth Scribe
Last edited by Ninth_Scribe; 12-17-2006 at 06:14 PM.
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it is unfair...why u don't care !!!
(peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) expressed this in a saheeh hadeeth in which he said: “How wonderful is the situation of the believer, for all his affairs are good. If something good happens to him, he gives thanks for it and that is good for him; if something bad happens to him, he bears it with patience, and that is good for him. This does not apply to anyone but the believer.” (Narrated by Muslim, no. 2999).
Re: it is unfair...why u don't care !!!
(peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “The believers, in their mutual mercy, love and compassion, are like a (single) body; if one part of it feels pain, the rest of the body will join it in staying awake and suffering fever.”
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