THE DAY OF ARAFAH: 9th of Dhul Hijjah. The Prophet delivered his last Hajj Sermon on this historic day!

Yawm al Arafah

(Day Of Arafah or Arafat)

9^th of Dhul Hijjah

(Thursday, July 30, 2020)

Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w.) delivered

his last Sermon of Hajj -- the First

Charter of Human Rights in the

recorded history -- on this historic day!

(M. Javed Naseem)

 

(The author at Jabl ar-Rahmah at Arafat, the site of the Last Sermon.)

 Today, Friday, the 31^st July, 2020 (the 10^th of Dhul Hijjah), the Muslim Ummah is celebrating Eid-al-Adha (or Eid-ul-Azha or Eid Kabir) -- also known as the ‘Festival of Sacrifice’. Yesterday, the 9^th of Dhul Hijjah, was the anniversary of the historic sermon of Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w.) that he delivered on Jabl ar-Rahmah (the Mount of Mercy, also called the Mount Arafat). Today, the Muslims all over the world are celebrating Hajj and Eid in a quite different manner, as required by the special situation due to the Coronavirus. Big gatherings are prohibited and in some countries the Friday prayers are still not allowed. At the same time, many countries have allowed the Friday prayers with precautionary measures, like use of masks and observance of social-distancing.

Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w.) delivered the last Hajj Sermon in the year 632-AD, in front of about 120,000 pilgrims who came to perform Hajj in his company. The address is commonly called ‘The Last Sermon’ or the ‘Last Khutbah’. To honor this occasion it is only befitting that we implement the teachings of the Prophet (s.a.w.) and live by the principles laid down for us. A Muslim is the one who follows Islam -- submits to Allah in all affairs. We should look into the mirror and ponder. Are we what we claim to be?

It is a bit surprising to note that there are different versions of this sermon despite the fact that there were about 120,000 people present as ‘eye-witnesses’. It is really sad to see that a ‘Muslim’ could be so corrupt and irresponsible that he would even change the words of the Prophet to suit his own view!

An account of the sermon was collected by the early historian Ibn Ishaq, as quoted in Ibn Hisham’s «Seerah an-Nabawiyah» and at-Tabari’s «Tarikh» with minor differences. I am using Ibn Hisham’s version. Here are the excerpts:

"All praise is due to Allah, so we praise Him, and seek His pardon and we turn to Him. We seek refuge with Allah from the evils of ourselves and from the evil consequences of our deeds. Whom Allah guides aright there is none to lead him astray; and there is none to guide him aright whom Allah leaves astray. I bear witness that there is no God but Allah, the One, having no partner with Him. His is the sovereignty and to Him is due all praise. He grants life and causes death and is Powerful over everything. There is no God but Allah, the One; He fulfilled His promise and granted victory to His bondsmen, and He alone routed the confederates (enemies of Islam)”.

“O People! Listen to my words carefully, for I do not know whether we shall ever meet again and perform Hajj after this year”.

"O people! Allah says: 'O people! We created you from one male and one female and made you into tribes and nations, so as to be known to one another.' Verily, in the sight of Allah, the most honored among you is the one who is most pious (God-fearing). There is no superiority for an Arab over a non-Arab and for a non-Arab over an Arab; nor for the white over the black nor for the black over the white, except in righteousness (God-consciousness)."

“All mankind is the progeny of Adam and Adam was fashioned out of clay. Behold! Every claim of privilege, whether that of blood or property, is under my heels except that of the custody of the Kaabah and supplying of water to the pilgrims”.

“O people of Quraish! Don’t appear (on the Day of Judgment) with the burden of this world around your necks, whereas other people may appear (before the Lord) with the rewards of the hereafter. In that case I shall avail you naught against Allah”.

“Behold! All practices of the days of ignorance are now under my feet. The blood revenges of the days of ignorance are remitted. The first claim on blood I abolish is that of Ibn Rabiah bin Harith who was nursed in the tribe of Saad and whom the Hudhayls killed”.

“All interest and usurious dues accruing from the times of ignorance stand wiped out. And the first amount of interest that I remit is that which Abbas ibn Abd-al Muttalib had to receive. Verily it is remitted entirely”

“O people! Verily your blood, your property and your honor are sacred and inviolable until you appear before your Lord, as the sacred inviolability of this day of yours, this month of yours and this very town (of yours). Verily, you will soon meet your Lord and you will be held answerable for your actions”.

“O people! Verily you have got certain rights over your women and your women have certain rights over you. It is your right upon them to honor their conjugal rights, and not to commit acts of impropriety, which if they do, you are authorized by Allah to separate them from your beds and chastise them, but not severely, and if they refrain, then clothe and feed them properly”.

“Behold! It is not permissible for a woman to give anything from the wealth of her husband to anyone but with his consent”.

“Treat women kindly since they are your helpers and are not in a position to manage their affairs by themselves! Fear Allah concerning women, for verily, you have taken them on the security of Allah and have made their persons lawful unto you by words of Allah”.

“O people! Allah, the Mighty and Exalted, has ordained to every one his due share (of inheritance). Hence there is no need (of special) testament for an heir (departing from the rules laid down by the Shariah)”.

“He who attributes his ancestry to other than his father or claims his clientship to other than his master, the curse of Allah is upon him”.

“All debts must be repaid, all borrowed property must be returned, gifts should be reciprocated and a surety must make good the loss to the assured”.

“Beware! No one committing a crime is responsible for it but himself. Neither the child is responsible for the crime of his father, nor is the father responsible for the crime of his child”.

“Nothing of his brother is lawful for a Muslim except what he himself gives willingly. So do not wrong yourselves”.

“O People! Every Muslim is the brother of every other Muslim, and all the Muslims form one brotherhood. And as for your slaves, see that you feed them with such food as you eat yourselves, and clothe them with the clothes that you yourselves wear”

“Take heed not to go astray after me and strike one another’s necks. He who (among you) has any trust with him, he must return it to its owner”.

“O people! Listen and obey, though a mangled Abyssinian slave is appointed your Ameer, provided he executes (the Ordinance of) the Book of Allah among you”.

“O people! No Prophet would be raised after me and no new Ummah (would be formed) after you”.

“Verily, I have left among you that which will never lead you astray, the Book of Allah, which if you hold fast, you shall never go astray”.

“And beware of transgressing the limits set in the matters of religion, for it is transgression of (the proper bounds of) religion that brought destruction to many people before you”.

“Verily, the Satan is disappointed at ever being worshiped in this land of yours, but he will be pleased by obedience in anything (short of worship that is) in matters you may be disposed to think insignificant, so beware of him in your matters of religion”.

“Behold! Worship your Lord; offer prayers five times a day; observe fast in the month of Ramadan; pay readily the Zakat (poor-due) on your property; and perform pilgrimage to the House of God and obey your rulers and you will be admitted to the Paradise of your Lord”.

“Let him that is present, convey it unto him who is absent, for many people to whom the message is conveyed may be more mindful of it than this audience”.

May Allah bless you with guidance, good health, sense of justice and happiness! Eid Mubarak Saeed!

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WHAT IS ISLAM? What Is Faith (Iman)? Answers From The Prophet (s.a.w.).

Know Your Deen!
What Is Faith (Iman)?
What Is Islam?

Answers From The Prophet (s.a.w.)

(M. Javed Naseem)

إِنَّ الدِّينَ عِندَ ٱللَّهِ ٱلإِسْلاَمُ
“Truly, the religion with Allah is Islam … ”
(al-Quran 3:19)

Allah the Almighty prescribed one universal Deen (way of life) for the entire mankind. Faith (Religion) is a part of the same deen. All Prophets/Messengers of Allah preached and practiced the same Deen. In the language of the last and the final Messenger of Allah (Muhammad, s.a.w.) -- Arabic -- this Deen is called Islam. Since the other Prophets spoke other languages, they might have used a different name (in their language) for the same Deen, which people generally call 'religion'. All Prophets and Messengers delivered the same message as they were all Muslims spreading the same Word of God at different points of time.

Now, the definition of 'Muslim'. Literally, 'Muslim' means a person who follows Islam. But in the real sense, 'Muslim' means a person who surrenders (or submits) himself to the Will of Allah. That's why we say that all Prophets were Muslims. It refers to unconditional submission to God.

Allah mentions it in the Holy Quran that His true servants are ONE nation (Ummat-an-Wahidah) only. The ‘Deen’ (way of life or religion) is for Allah and there is only one ‘Deen’ (religion) – Islam. Islam was the Deen (religion) of Abraham and all the Prophets or messengers of Allah that followed Abraham. Every other religion (with its fancy names) was created by man under the influence of Shaitan (Devil), as a revolt against God’s decree and to suit human comfort and liking. Allah will not accept any other religion from mankind except Islam and He made it very clear in the Quran:

وَمَن يَبْتَغِ غَيْرَ ٱلإِسْلاَمِ دِيناً فَلَنْ يُقْبَلَ مِنْهُ
وَهُوَ فِى ٱلآخِرَةِ مِنَ ٱلْخَاسِرِينَ
“If anyone desires a religion other than Islam
(submission to Allah), never will it be accepted
of him; and in the Hereafter he will be in the ranks
of those who have lost (all spiritual good).”
(al-Quran 3:85)

The above verses are self-explanatory and don’t need any elaboration or interpretation. They are simple and plain to understand, and leave no room for any confusion. Allah has prescribed a Deen (‘way of life’) for us and He will not accept any other way from us. It is Islam or else!

Islam is the way of life that has been prescribed by Allah through the Quran; and it is the way of life Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w.) adopted to show all Muslims that it was practicable in every era if we only want to live a simple and peaceful life. Only the stubborn, the ignorant and the misguided people look for the alternatives.

أَفَغَيْرَ دِينِ ٱللَّهِ يَبْغُونَ وَلَهُ
أَسْلَمَ مَنْ فِى ٱلسَّمَاوَاتِ وَٱلأَرْضِ
طَوْعاً وَكَرْهاً وَإِلَيْهِ يُرْجَعُونَ
“Do they seek for other than the Religion of Allah?
while all creatures in the heavens and on earth have,
willingly or unwilling, bowed to His Will (accepted
Islam), and to Him shall they all be brought back.”
(al-Quran 3:83)

Allah has made it very clear that it was Islam, it is Islam and it will be Islam till the end of the world. No other system would be accepted even if it was promoted by the super-power of the time, like Nimrod or Pharaoh. They had to face the challenge of Islam posed by Abraham and Moses, respectively. The mighty empires crumbled and the Truth prevailed.
Now, the same message can be delivered to the evil empire of today. Allah commanded:

قُلْ آمَنَّا بِٱللَّهِ وَمَآ أُنزِلَ عَلَيْنَا وَمَآ أُنزِلَ عَلَىٰ إِبْرَاهِيمَ وَإِسْمَاعِيلَ
وَإِسْحَاقَ وَيَعْقُوبَ وَٱلأَسْبَاطِ وَمَا أُوتِىَ مُوسَىٰ وَعِيسَىٰ
وَٱلنَّبِيُّونَ مِنْ  رَّبِّهِمْ لاَ نُفَرِّقُ بَيْنَ أَحَدٍ مِّنْهُمْ وَنَحْنُ لَهُ مُسْلِمُونَ
“Say: We believe in Allah, and in what has been
revealed to us and what was revealed to Abraham,
Ishmael, Isaac, Jacob, and the Tribes, and in (the
Books) given to Moses, Jesus, and the prophets,
from their Lord. We make no distinction between
one and another among them, and to Allah
do we bow our will (in Islam)."
(al-Quran 3:84)

All Prophets and their descendants, as well as followers, submitted to Allah. Islam is defined as “complete surrender to the Will of Allah”. This might need a little explanation. And who is in a better position to explain Islam than the Prophet (s.a.w.) himself?

Allah, the Almighty, sent angel Jibril (Gabriel) to teach Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w.) the elements of true Faith (Iman) and the elements of ‘Deen’ (Islam). Here’s what Allah tells us in the Holy Quran:

آمَنَ الرَّسُولُ بِمَا أُنزِلَ إِلَيْهِ مِن رَّبِّهِ وَالْمُؤْمِنُونَ
كُلٌّ آمَنَ بِاللّهِ وَمَلآئِكَتِهِ وَكُتُبِهِ وَرُسُلِهِ
لاَ نُفَرِّقُ بَيْنَ أَحَدٍ مِّن رُّسُلِهِ وَقَالُواْ سَمِعْنَا
وَأَطَعْنَا غُفْرَانَكَ رَبَّنَا وَإِلَيْكَ الْمَصِيرُ
“The Messenger believes in what has been
revealed to him from his Lord, as do the men of faith.
Each one (of them) believes in Allah, His angels, His
books, and His messengers. ‘We make no distinction
(they say) between one and another of His messengers’.
And they say: ‘We hear, and we obey’; (we seek)
your forgiveness, our Lord, and to you
is the end of all journeys."
(al-Quran 2:285)

According to a Hadith, narrated Abu Hurairah:
“One day while the Prophet (s.a.w.) was sitting out with people, a man came to him and asked: “What is Faith (Iman)?”
Allah's Messenger (s.a.w.) replied: "Faith is to believe in Allah; His angels; His Messengers; (the) meeting with Him (on Judgment Day); and to believe in the Resurrection."
Then he (the man) further asked: "What is Islam?"
Allah's Messenger (s.a.w.), replied: "To worship Allah alone and none else; to perform Salat (prayers); to pay Zakat; and to observe Saum (fasting) during the month of Ramadan".
Then he (the man) further asked: "What is Ihsan (perfection)?"
Allah's Messenger (s.a.w.) replied, "To worship Allah as if you see Him, and if you cannot achieve this state of devotion then you must consider that He is watching you."
Then he (the man) further asked: "When will the Hour be established?”
Allah's Messenger (s.a.w.) replied: "The answerer has no better knowledge than the questioner. But I will inform you about its portents:
1. When a slave (lady) gives birth to her master.
2. When the shepherds of black camels start boasting and competing with others in the construction of higher buildings.
And the Hour is one of five things which nobody knows except Allah. The Prophet (s.a.w.) then recited (from the Quran):

إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ عِندَهُ عِلْمُ ٱلسَّاعَةِ
"Verily, Allah, with Him (alone) is
the knowledge of the Hour”.
(al-Quran 31:34).

Then that man left and the Prophet (s.a.w.) asked his Companions to call him back, but they could not see anything (him). Then the Prophet (s.a.w.) said:
"That was Jibril (Gabriel) who came to teach people their religion.”
Abu Abdullah said: He (the Prophet, s.a.w.) considered all that as a part of Faith (Iman).
(Bukhari, Book 2, Chapter 37, No.50):

That’s how our Prophet (s.a.w.) defined Faith (Iman) and Islam. Not only that, he lived by what he said and proved to the believers that Islam was a practical Deen.

And by the way, if you did not understand the term “a slave lady giving birth to her master”, here’s the explanation: A ‘slave lady’ is the mother and the ‘master’ is her son. It refers to those families where a son controls his mother and uses her as a maid/servant. He tells her what to cook for him; what to prepare for him; he puts pressure on her or forces her to do what he wants; when the father refuses to give him money, he makes the mother to pay him for his cigarettes, wine, night-out, cinema, clubs, etc. The mother does everything to please her son (obeys him) and covers his faults when he steals, does Haraam, chases girls to commit Zina, etc., etc. In many cases mother even fears him because he gets violent and starts screaming and shouting at her. See that around you? I see it all the time, especially the sons who neither go to work nor go to studies.

The world looks very beautiful, attractive and tempting to the eye, but in reality it’s a place of tests and trials for us. This temporary enchantment is full of traps, so we need to walk very carefully not losing sight of our final goal – the Paradise.

إِنَّ فِى ذٰلِكَ لَعِبْرَةً لِـأُوْلِى ٱلأَبْصَارِ
زُيِّنَ لِلنَّاسِ حُبُّ ٱلشَّهَوَاتِ مِنَ ٱلنِّسَاءِ وَٱلْبَنِينَ وَٱلْقَنَاطِيرِ
ٱلْمُقَنْطَرَةِ مِنَ ٱلذَّهَبِ وَٱلْفِضَّةِ وَٱلْخَيْلِ ٱلْمُسَوَّمَةِ وَٱلأَنْعَامِ
وَٱلْحَرْثِ ذٰلِكَ مَتَاعُ ٱلْحَيَاةِ ٱلدُّنْيَا وَٱللَّهُ عِنْدَهُ حُسْنُ ٱلْمَآبِ
“… Indeed, there is a lesson therein for those who
have eyes. Fair in the eyes of men is the love of
things they covet: Women and sons; heaped-up
hoards of gold and silver; horses branded (for
excellence); and (wealth of) cattle and well-tilled
land. Such are the possessions of this world's life; but in
nearness to Allah is the best of the goals (to return to).
(al-Quran 3:13-14)

يٰأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ آمَنُواْ ٱتَّقُواْ ٱللَّهَ حَقَّ تُقَاتِهِ
وَلاَ تَمُوتُنَّ إِلاَّ وَأَنْتُمْ مُّسْلِمُونَ
“O you who believe! Fear Allah as He should be
feared, and die not except in a state of Islam.”
(al-Quran 3:102)

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ALLAH COMMANDS JUSTICE And Righteousness, But The Evil Leaders Are Spreading Corruption.

Allah Commands Justice
And Righteousness
But The Evil Leaders Are
Spreading Corruption

(M. Javed Naseem)

إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ يَأْمُرُ بِٱلْعَدْلِ وَٱلإحْسَانِ وَإِيتَآءِ ذِى ٱلْقُرْبَىٰ
وَيَنْهَىٰ عَنِ ٱلْفَحْشَاءِ وَٱلْمُنْكَرِ وَٱلْبَغْىِ يَعِظُكُمْ لَعَلَّكُمْ تَذَكَّرُونَ
“Allah commands justice, the doing of good,
and liberality to kith and kin, and He forbids all
shameful deeds, and injustice and rebellion. He
instructs you that you may receive admonition.”
(al-Quran 16:90)

Not everybody can handle power. Power corrupts and there are very very few people in the world who can stand up to their own temptation. Power turns the mediocre into tyrants and the poor masses who become the victim of injustice can only turn to God for help. Major religions of the world promote righteousness, social justice and compassion as envisaged by ONE God. But the men in power corrupted that system so that they (and their children too) could stay in power for as long as possible. The crooked gave it different names but the main objective behind all those fancy names was to grab the power and plunder the wealth, manipulating the poor or the weak, as long as possible.

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Justice prevails under just
rulers while corruption prevails
under corrupt administrations.
If people are corrupt, they get
corrupt leaders to rule them.

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The people in power generally don’t like the criticism or opposition. Therefore, they resort to violence, torture, shutting off general public by putting them in prisons, even killing them one way or the other so that they could prolong their tenure in power. In today’s world, these greedy, corrupt and power-hungry people call themselves ‘politicians’. To them, politics means grinding their own axe by fooling people with empty promises, lies, deceptions and even betrayals.

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Our world leaders can more clearly be defined
as greedy, power hungry, criminal, psychopathic,
manipulative and parasitic in nature. They
cannot lead us to the land of freedom, prosperity,
happiness and peace because they are not sincere
nor honest. They are incapable, incompetent, inept
and even inhumane!

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To the believers, the Commands of Allah are very clear about justice and fair-dealing. Islam promotes righteousness and piety so that we become better human beings. The Almighty says in the Quran:

وَإِنْ حَكَمْتَ فَٱحْكُمْ بَيْنَهُمْ بِٱلْقِسْطِ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ يُحِبُّ ٱلْمُقْسِطِينَ
… If you judge, judge in equity between them.
For Allah loves those who judge in equity.”
(al-Quran 5:42)

 يَا أَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ آمَنُواْ كُونُواْ قَوَّامِينَ بِٱلْقِسْطِ شُهَدَآءَ لِلَّهِ وَلَوْ
عَلَىۤ أَنْفُسِكُمْ أَوِ ٱلْوَالِدَيْنِ وَٱلأَقْرَبِينَ إِن يَكُنْ غَنِيّاً أَوْ فَقِيراً
فَٱللَّهُ أَوْلَىٰ بِهِمَا فَلاَ تَتَّبِعُواْ ٱلْهَوَىٰ أَن تَعْدِلُواْ وَإِن
تَلْوُواْ أَوْ تُعْرِضُواْ فَإِنَّ ٱللَّهَ كَانَ بِمَا تَعْمَلُونَ خَبِيراً
“O you who believe! Stand out firmly for justice, as
witnesses to Allah, even as against yourselves, or your
parents, or your kin, and whether it be (against) rich or
poor; for Allah can best protect both. Follow not the
lusts (of your hearts), lest you swerve, and if you
distort (justice) or decline to do justice, verily Allah
is well-acquainted with all that you do.”
(al-Quran 4:135)

The Bible says:

“The Lord loves righteousness and justice, the earth is full of his unfailing love.” -- (Psalms 33:5).

“Do not pervert justice; do not show partiality to the poor or favoritism to the great, but judge your neighbor fairly.” -- Leviticus (19:15).

"This is what the Lord Almighty said: “Administer true justice; show mercy and compassion to one another.” -- (Zechariah 7:9).

“Learn to do right; seek justice. Defend the oppressed. Take up the cause of the fatherless; plead the case of the widow!” -- (Isaiah 1:17).

What Is Justice In Islam?

Islam has prepared its followers to practice righteousness and piety, justice and equality in all circumstances. Islam creates a society based on equality and social justice. It is a joy to our spirit to stand and think of the greatness of Islamic justice. Islamic law is just and fair to individuals and groups, rulers and the ruled!

During The Time of The Prophet (s.a.w.):
Narrated An-Nu'man bin Bashir:
My mother asked my father to give me a gift from his property and he gave it to me after some hesitation. My mother said that she would not be satisfied unless the Prophet (s.a.w.) was made a witness to it. I being a young boy, my father held me by the hand and took me to the Prophet (s.a.w.). He said to the Prophet, ‘His mother, Bint Rawaha, requested me to give this boy a gift.’
The Prophet (s.a.w.) said, "Do you have other sons besides him?"
He said, "Yes." The Prophet (s.a.w.) said, "Don’t make me a witness to injustice.”
(Narrated Ash-Shabi that the Prophet (s.a.w.) said, "I will not become a witness to injustice.”).
(Bukhari, Book 48,  Hadith No.818)

During The Time of Caliph Umar (r.a.a.):
Shurayh al-Qaadhi (the judge), narrates that Caliph Umar bin al-Khattaab (r.a.a.), bought a horse from a Bedouin, paid its price and rode off with it. However, after traveling a little distance, the Caliph noticed some kind of defect in the horse, so he returned to the seller and requested him to take it back since it was defective. The man refused, telling the Caliph that the horse was perfectly healthy when it was sold to him. Umar (r.a.a.) asked the man to choose a judge for resolving the dispute. The man suggested Shurayh ibn al-Haarith al-Kindi whom Umar (r.a.a.) accepted.
After the judge listened to the Bedouin’s testimony, he turned to Umar (r.a.a.), asking: “Was the horse normal and healthy when you bought it?”
Umar (r.a.a.) replied: “Yes, it was.”
Shurayh then said: “Then keep what you bought or return it as you took it.”
Umar (r.a.a.) looked at Shurayh in admiration and said: “That’s the way justice should be! I give you the position of Chief Justice of Koofah in Iraq.”
This is Islamic justice, an ordinary Bedouin taking the Caliph to court, deciding which judge to go to and the Caliph accepting the judge’s decision voluntarily.

During The Time of Caliph Ali (r.a.a.):
Ali ibn Abu Talib (r.a.a.) lost a shield that was dear to him and later found it in the hands of a non-Muslim who was selling it in one of Koofah’s markets. Ali (r.a.a.) recognized the shield and said: “This is my shield that fell off my camel on so and so night at such and such time.”
The man answered: “No, this is my shield because it is in my hand.”
Ali (r.a.a.) replied: “No, it is mine since I never sold it or gave it to anyone.”
They decided to take the matter to the Qadhi (judge) and went to the court of judge Shurayh. (This was the same judge who was appointed by Caliph Umar binn Al-Khattab (r.a.a.) many years ago). The judge asked Ali (r.a.a.) for his side of the story. Ali (r.a.a.) claimed that the shield was his and that he had found it with that man. It had fallen off his camel and he had never sold it or given it to anyone.
The judge turned to the other man asking his story. The man said that he did not accuse Ali (r.a.a.) of lying but the shield was his as it was in his hands.
Shurayh turned to Ali (r.a.a.) saying: “I believe you, but we need the testimony of two witnesses to back your story.”
Ali (r.a.a.) said that there was his aide Qanbar and his son Hassan with him, to which the man replied that a son could not testify for the benefit of his father.
Ali (r.a.a.) said: “My God! A man who is promised paradise cannot act as a witness! Have you not heard what the Prophet (s.a.w.) said that Hassan and Hussain would be the leaders of the youths of paradise?
Shurayh said: “Yes, I have, but a son cannot bear witness for his father.”
Then Ali turned to the man and said: “Keep the shield as I have no other witnesses.”
The man, who was a non-Muslim, then said: “O Ali, the shield is yours! What a great religion (Islam)! I can bring the Caliph to the court and get a judge to pass a decision for my benefit! I declare myself a Muslim.”
He told the judge that he was following the army and had seen the shield fall down and picked it up. Ali (r.a.a.) then told the man to keep the shield and, on top of that, he also gave him a horse. That incident changed the life of that man. Soon after, the man was seen under Ali (r.a.a.)’s leadership fighting the Khawaarij.
That’s called justice in Islam!

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PRACTICING HYPOCRISY And Preaching Islam Is Our Way Of Life. The Plight of Muslims.

The Plight of Muslims
Practicing Hypocricy And
Preaching Islam Is Our
Way Of Life!

There's a leadership crisis
in the Muslim World.
The Evil Empire has installed
biggots and puppets in
Muslim countries!

(M. Javed Naseem)

“There will be people who will recite the
Quran but it will not go beyond their throats,
and they will go out of Islam as an arrow
goes out through the game, and they will
kill Muslims and leave the idolaters.”
--- Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w.)

We are going backwards, very fast, to the point where Islam was first introduced to the Unbelievers and idolaters. That was the culture of pagans, sinners, robbers and killers. They didn’t want to hear anything about Allah or Islam or equal rights, and those who tried to convey the Message of Allah, they were attacked, injured and even killed.

Today, it’s almost the same situation but with one exception. During Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w.)’s time, the people who delivered the Message were staunch Muslims with conviction and didn’t hesitate to sacrifice their lives. Today, the people who claim to be Muslims are not even close to Islam. They are neither sincere nor honest, and lack conviction. They are opportunists. They love comfortable luxury life of this world and don’t want to be bothered. So they compromise with evil. And that’s the exception!

We have abandoned Islam, the Quran, and are going against the teachings of the Prophet (s.a.w.). Allah had given us plenty of time to correct our ways but we revolted and continued following the Devil. And now, when the evil is dancing in every Muslim household of every Islamic country, we are faced with destruction, aggression and bloodshed. We are crying ‘foul’ but don’t look into the mirror! The Devils are kicking our asses and we are screaming. Does anybody care? No, nobody! The world is just watching you suffer. There is a serious lesson and warning in it: You did it to yourselves, now you fix it yourselves!

Friends of ISIS, followers of Daesh, Salafi extremists, radicals, fundamentalists, killers of innocent Muslims – they are all fuel of Hellfire. They are NOT Muslims nor have they anything to do with Islam. They are using the name of Islam and the Zionists are using them to make an excuse for attacking Muslims and invade Islamic countries. They are the opportunists, friends of the cruel Zionists who are fighting for the control of the world to plunder its wealth.

وَمِنَ ٱلنَّاسِ مَن يَقُولُ آمَنَّا بِٱللَّهِ وَبِٱلْيَوْمِ ٱلآخِرِ وَمَا هُم
بِمُؤْمِنِينَ يُخَادِعُونَ ٱللَّهَ وَٱلَّذِينَ آمَنُوا وَمَا يَخْدَعُونَ إِلاَّ أَنْفُسَهُم
وَمَا يَشْعُرُونَ فِى قُلُوبِهِم مَّرَضٌ فَزَادَهُمُ ٱللَّهُ مَرَضاً
وَلَهُم عَذَابٌ أَلِيمٌ بِمَا كَانُوا يَكْذِبُونَ

“And of mankind are some who say: We
believe in Allah and the Last Day, when
they believe not. They think to beguile
Allah and those who believe, and they
beguile none save themselves; but they
perceive not. In their hearts is a disease,
and Allah increases their disease. A painful
doom is theirs because they lie.”
(al-Quran 2:8-10)

The forces of evil have formed fake Islamic groups with catchy names. They can use any fancy words and phrases to define themselves and fool people. Their biggest propaganda weapon is the media that is running a campaign of lies and deceptions. They are corrupt, hateful, biased and prejudiced. They are responsible for Muslim genocide but they blame Muslims for every evil they themselves do. They are killing the innocent children, women and the elderly; slaughtering the mankind and claiming to be the peace-makers.

وَإِذَا قِيلَ لَهُمْ لاَ تُفْسِدُواْ فِى ٱلأَرْضِ قَالُوۤاْ إِنَّمَا نَحْنُ مُصْلِحُونَ
أَلاۤ إِنَّهُمْ هُمُ ٱلْمُفْسِدُونَ وَلَـٰكِن لاَّ يَشْعُرُونَ

“And when it is said unto them: Make not
mischief in the earth, they say: We are
peace-makers only. Beware! They indeed are
the mischief-makers. But they perceive not.”
(al-Quran 2:11-12)

The mischief-makers and the liars would be treated as ‘guilty’. Therefore, they will get the punishment prescribed by Allah. You cannot lie against the Divine Truth. It’s only a matter of time.

The Fascist Western governments are collaborating in a crusade against Islam. Their media is running the ‘hate’ campaign day and night. As a result, the cases of Muslim-bashing are on the rise in the West. People with common sense understand what is going on. The irony is that even the hate is blamed on the Muslims without realizing the true reason behind it – the illegal wars, unjustified bombings. And then they conduct stupid surveys:  `Why do they hate us?`

("Because you are bombing them, morons! You are killing innocent children, women, the elderly and the helpless, who didn't do anything to you. You are destroying their countries under false pretexts! That's why!")

The height of hypocrisy is that the so-called champions of human rights and civil liberties are denying Muslim people their basic rights. They are victimizing them by racial-profiling, treating them as criminals by eaves-dropping, surveillance and monitoring without any ‘reasonable doubt’ or proof of illegal activity.

Those who conceal the Truth are dishonest and unfair. They belong to the category of people called ‘Munaafiqeen’ (the hypocrites). They will be punished on the Day of Judgment. They are worse than the Unbelievers. Joining them are those who promote atheism with powerful anti-Islam campaigns. The Almighty Allah says:

فَمَنْ أَظْلَمُ مِمَّن كَذَبَ علَى ٱللَّهِ وَكَذَّبَ بِٱلصِّدْقِ
إِذْ جَآءَهُ أَلَيْسَ فِى جَهَنَّمَ مَثْوًى لِّلْكَافِرِينَ

“And who does greater wrong than he
who tells a lie against Allah, and denies
the truth when it reaches him? Will not
the home of disbelievers be in Hell?”
(al-Quran 39:32)

Beware of people who claim to be Muslims but in fact are Munaafiqeen (hypocrites). They are not brothers/friends of Muslims, instead they are the friends of the enemies of Islam/Muslims.

It’s The Quran !

The real guidance comes from Allah and the true source of all guidance is the Quran. The Quran is the Word of God and everything else is the ‘word of man’. Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w.) was guided by the Quran.

Abdullah bin Amr narrated:
“I heard the Prophet saying, ‘Allah will not deprive you of knowledge after he has given it to you, but it will be taken away through the death of the religious learned men with their knowledge. Then there will remain ignorant people who, when consulted, will give verdicts according to their opinions whereby they will mislead others and go astray.’"  
(Bukhari, Book 92, No. 410)

This is the End Time and the real knowledge of Deen (Islam) is disappearing slowly. There are many fake ‘Sheikh-ul-Islam’, Peer-o-Murshid, Babaji, Darwish, ‘scholars’ or ‘Ulema’ and un-educated Maulvis fooling people with wrong ‘Fatwahs’ and making money. Make an effort and do your own research! Educate yourself by studying the Quran !

Abu Sa'id Al-Khudri narrated:
“The Prophet (s.a.w.) said, ‘You will follow the ways of those nations who were before you, span by span and cubit by cubit (i.e., inch by inch) so much so that even if they entered the hole of a mastigure (iguana/lizard), you would follow them.’ We said, ‘O Allah's Apostle! (Do you mean) the Jews and the Christians?’ He said, ‘Who else?’"
(Bukhari, Book 92, No. 422)

Don’t copy the Unbelievers by adopting their culture, habits, rituals and social traditions. They are misguided by Shaitan and Shaitan leads to evil, and evil leads to Hellfire.

Now, the million-dollar question: What’s the remedy?
There is only one way and there is only one effective weapon to destroy the Evil and hate-mongers: The Quran!

Study the Quran carefully consulting two or more translations to figure out by yourselves what the proper approach is and what interpretation sounds most reasonable, logical and suitable! Then apply it to your life! Don’t listen to Mullahs! Don’t waste time on other books written by men. Those books contain only opinions. So, you can also form your own opinion!

ٱشْتَرَوْاْ بِآيَاتِ ٱللَّهِ ثَمَناً قَلِيلاً فَصَدُّواْ عَن سَبِيلِهِ
إِنَّهُمْ سَآءَ مَا كَانُواْ يَعْمَلُونَ لاَ يَرْقُبُونَ فِى مُؤْمِنٍ
إِلاًّ وَلاَ ذِمَّةً وَأُوْلَـٰئِكَ هُمُ ٱلْمُعْتَدُونَ

“They have purchased with the revelations
of Allah a little gain, so they debar (men)
from His way. Lo, evil is that which they
are wont to do. And they observe toward
a believer neither pact nor honor. These
are they who are transgressors.”
(al-Quran 9:9-10)

Allah asks you in many verses of the Quran: Why don’t YOU ponder/think? Why don’t YOU reflect? YOU are responsible for your Deen, for your life in this world, and for your Aakhirah (the Hereafter). And YOU alone would be answering questions on the Day of Judgment, not the Mullahs. So, think seriously and prepare yourselves!

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