ALLAH'S WARNING: Don't Turn Away From His Message!

 Allah’s Warning:

"Whosoever turns away
from My Message, verily
for him is a life narrowed down,
and We shall raise him up blind
on the Day of Judgment."

(M. Javed Naseem)

Here’s the gist of the Quran! Allah, the Almighty, says in a straightforward way and in very clear words that whosoever follows His commands (guidance) will never go astray nor will he suffer. But the one who turns away from God, rejects His signs, ignores His message and disregards His warnings, he/she will have a narrow life. He/she will be raised up blind on the Day of Judgment. And eventually, will become fuel of Hellfire. These are the words of God translated into English from the Arabic Quran. The Verses 123 to 127 are from Chapter 20 (Surah Ta-Ha) of the Quran:

"… But if, as is sure, there comes to you Guidance
from Me, whosoever follows My Guidance, will
not lose his way, nor fall into misery.
But whosoever turns away from My Message,
verily for him is a life narrowed down, and
We shall raise him up blind on
the Day of Judgment.
He will say: ‘O my Lord! Why have You raised
me up blind, while I had sight (before)?’
He (Allah) will say: ‘So (it must be);
Our revelations came to you but you
did forget them. In like manner,
you are forgotten this Day.’"
(al-Quran 2):123-126

Nobody can afford to face such a situation on the Day when we’ll be needing help the most. Allah will be the Chief Judge on that day and imagine that in His tribunal, you will be ignored as a defendant because you ignored Him in this temporary worldly life! Can you afford to displease the Chief Judge? People who ignore Allah this day, are behaving like the blind people; and in the Hereafter they will be punished for this rebellion. The will be raised up blind.

"And thus do We recompense him who
transgresses beyond bounds and believes not
in the Signs of his Lord; and the Penalty of
the Hereafter is far more grievous
and more enduring.”
(al-Quran 20:127)

Allah's message is universal, even if it was revealed during different times and in different languages. The soul of the message is that we humans should obey our Lord God Who created us and who nourishes us. He is our Sustainer, the Most Merciful.

The Bible says:

“Because I have called and you refused to listen,
have stretched out my hand and no one has heeded,
because you have ignored all my counsel and would
have none of my reproof, I also will laugh at your
calamity; I will mock when terror strikes you, when
terror strikes you like a storm and your calamity
comes like a whirlwind, when distress and anguish
come upon you. Then they will call upon me,
but I will not answer; they will seek me
diligently but will not find me. ...”
(Proverbs 1:24-33)
 
“You adulterous people! Do you not know that
friendship with the world is enmity with God?
Therefore, whoever wishes to be a friend of the
world makes himself an enemy of God.”
(James 4:4)

Love of this world and its enjoyment makes us forget Allah but that could be a very costly lapse. When we fall ill or get hurt, we remember Allah. We cry and ask Him for help to get out of misery or hardship. But when He bestows His mercy and blessing upon us, we immediately revert to the old tricks, arrogance and disobedience to Him. We forget God and don’t realize that on the Day of Judgment, He can also forget us. It is tit for tat. What you sow, so shall you reap! Simple as that.

“And be not like those who forgot Allah;
and He made them forget their own souls!
Such are the rebellious transgressors!”
(al-Quran 59:19)

The Bible says:

“The world and its desires pass away, but
whoever does the will of God lives forever.”
(1-John 2:17)

We are travelers on a mission and are passing through a multi-dimensional phase – this world on planet Earth. Only ‘light’ travelers will make it through easily. The more baggage we carry, the more cumbersome and difficult the journey becomes. Therefore, let’s shed our load of sins, grudges, hate, revenge, ignorance, racism and hypocrisy! Use compassion, love, caring and sharing for spiritual satisfaction and contentment. It will make our journey smooth and life in this world easier. At the same time, it will help us concentrate on our real life (the Hereafter) and do some good work needed badly. Above all, it will please our Lord, the most Merciful.

We have abandoned righteousness; we have discarded compassion. We are controlled by our greed, lust and never-ending desires. We are speeding towards Hell and there seems to be no ‘speed-breakers’ on the way. Can we still reflect and repent (and be saved)? It is all up to us. Time is running out!

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GAME OF DEATH & DESTRUCTION Continues With No End In Sight.

Game of Death & Destruction
Continues With
No End In Sight

Zionists Are Destroying
Nations That Don't Submit.
War Is A Profitable Business

(M. Javed Naseem)

The irony of hypocrisy and the tyrany of death & destruction continues. For the poor Palestinians, Syrians, Libyans, Kashmiris and the Iraqis, the cycle of injustice, oppression, aggression, bloodshed, cold-blooded murder of innocent children also continues. There is no end in sight as most countries of the West have become accomplices in the crimes against humanity be committed by the Evil Empire. Nations are pressurized and are being blackmailed with the slogan, "You are with us or against us". The fascists have taken control of the world and the weaker countries are submitting to them out of fear. Meanwhile, the misery prevails in the Third World countries. Even Turkey, a staunch member of NATO -- the iron-hand of the Evil Empire -- is suffering now.

The world, the so-called ‘civilized’ world, has become a silent spectator to the apartheid, the injustice and the inhuman treatment of the Muslims in their own countries by the Zionists. This is the height of injustice! The self-proclaimed ‘champions’ of human rights are violating human rights of weaker nations; and the champions of democracy are trampling the democratic values by using their veto power to suppress the voice of the majority. Democracy has become the ‘might is right’ -- a shameless hypocrisy!

Man has become evil. Greed has turned him into a beast and he has lost sense of logic, reason, dignity and justice. He wants to serve his own interest, no matter what. But there is always an end to everything. Anything that goes up, comes down. That’s the law of Nature. History of the world tells us that when Man is unable to thwart evil and deliver justice to the victims of aggression and oppression, God intervenes and delivers justice. The helpless poor victims of Afghanistan, Palestine, Syria, Libya, Iraq, Kashmir, Somalia and Africa are all waiting for that now. And it can come anytime!

(Miko Peled is the son of late Matti Peled, who was a General in the Israeli army.)

The poor helpless victims of the weaker nations can’t do much against the oppression and aggression of the rich and powerful. Their own leaders sold them out. They are told to be patient, therefore, they are waiting patiently. How things would change, no one knows. But there’s hope and everybody is clinging to it.

The pious and the righteous tell us that this is a big trial for the righteous and we have to pass through it with patience and prayer. The real life – the permanent life – is in the Hereafter. This worldly life is a temporary game show. It is easy to believe but very hard and difficult to endure! Muslims can get the consolation from the Quran:

“Say: Short is the enjoyment of this world.
The Hereafter is the best for those who do
right. Never will you be dealt with unjustly
in the very least!”
(al-Quran 4:77)

The tyrants, the aggressors and the oppressors don’t care about the Torah, the Bible or the Quran. They don’t even fear God because God allowed them for a very long time to continue their evil works. Some of them don’t even believe that they are doing something wrong. But God gave them a long leash – enough time to change their ways, repent and rectify the situation by bringing justice and peace back into people’s lives.
If the tyrants and oppressors of mankind don't budge, God knows well how to bend them, even break them. The arrogant should know the history of the earlier nations that were destroyed because they resorted to evil-doing and did not stop or repent. Here's the promise of Allah:

“So, by your Lord, without doubt, We shall
assemble them together, and (also) the Evil Ones
(the Devils); then shall We bring them forth on
their knees round about Hell. Then shall We
certainly drag out from every sect all those
who were worst in obstinate rebellion against
(Allah), the Most Gracious. And certainly
We know best those who are most worthy
of being burned therein.”
(al-Quran 19:68-70)

The trouble-makers are under the strong influence of the Devil. But they don’t realize that one day, the Devil is going to abandon them and they’ll have to face the music alone. The Devil (Shaitan) was once close to God and used to hang out with angels in the Heaven. He knows very well the justice system of the Divine. Therefore, he’ll keep himself clear of any responsibility for misleading or misguiding human beings. He would say: ‘I didn’t force you to do evil. I just talked but you did the actions. You made your own choices!’ Can you imagine that Devil fears God and acknowledges His severe punishment but humans don’t!

“And (remember) when Shaitan (Satan) made
their (evil) deeds seem fair to them and said,
"No one of mankind can overcome you this Day
(of the battle of Badr) and verily, I am near to
you." But when the two forces came in sight
of each other, he ran away and said "Verily,
I have nothing to do with you. Verily! I see
what you see not. Lo! I fear Allah for
Allah is Severe in punishment."
(al-Quran 8:48)

We have brought the world by our inaction or evil deeds, where it is today – to the lowest ebb. Those who were clever with manipulative minds, took advantage of us. They used us to their benefit. Now, we are crying foul but there’s no referee to blow the whistle and stop the game. Those crooks who are conducting the game, are already bought up. So, let us suffer the consequences of our ‘inaction’ patiently and pray to God, because when there was time for action, we did nothing. We were busy accumulating wealth, enjoying dance, music and getting laid. Now, we are reaping the harvest and crying!

It’s time to repent and cry before God as only HE can deliver us! All doors are closed. Only His door remains open 24/7. So, keep knocking! One day it’ll open, Insha-Allah!

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FAITH IS POWER! Man Was Created Weak, Faith Gave Him Strength.

 Faith Is Power!
Man Was Created Weak,
Faith Gave Him Strength.

Faith In God
Will Get You Through
Any Crisis!

(M. Javed Naseem)

“Allah would make the burden light for
you, for man was created weak.”
(al-Quran 4:28)

Faith gives you strength! It gives you hope! Faith is the power that makes a man take on Nimrods, Pharaohs and the most vicious tyrants of the time. Faith is the power that keeps a man alive;
--- that keeps a drowning man afloat;
--- that binds a diverse community together; and
--- that holds the nations together in the fight against evil.

“Now has Allah lightened your burden, for
He knows that there is weakness in you. So
if there be of you a steadfast hundred, they
shall overcome two hundred; and if there
be of you a thousand (steadfast), they shall
overcome two thousand by permission of
Allah. Allah is with the steadfast.”
(al-Quran 8:66)

Your Faith is like your house; if the foundation is solid and stable, the house stands in rain and storms. If any part of the house or a wall is damaged, you can fix it or repair it. But if the foundation caves in, the whole house crumbles. A believer’s whole life is built upon Faith. If he/she loses the Faith, his/her life will be shattered.

“Then We strengthened those who believed
against their foe, and they became
the uppermost.”
(al-Quran 61:14)

What is Faith? If you believe that there is a Supreme Creator who originated all creation, a Supreme Commander controlling and running the show of this universe, you are a believer. You think that good deeds benefit people and bad deeds harm them. If you consider that man is responsible and answerable to his Creator for his misdeeds, you believe in the Day of Judgment. This is the Faith of Islam – the faith God prescribed for mankind. The True God of Moses, Jesus and Muhammad (peace be upon all of them) is One God worthy of worship. He is the Cherisher, the Sustainer, the Beneficent and the Merciful. This Faith had different names during the times of Moses and Jesus, and even before. But during the period of Muhammad (s.a.w.) it was named Islam (in Arabic language) by the Almighty.

“Truly, the religion with Allah is Islam …”
(al-Quran 3:19)

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

“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)

All Prophets and their descendants, as well as followers, submitted to Allah. Islam is defined as “complete surrender (or submission) to the Will of Allah”. The Almighty, sent angel Jibril (Gabriel) to teach Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w.) the elements of true Faith of Islam. Here’s what Allah tells us in the Holy Quran:

“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)

Jesus Christ on Faith
“Wherefore God, having created before all things His Messenger, gave to him before aught else the faith which is as it were a likeness of God and of all that God has done and said. And so the faithful by faith sees all things better than one sees with his eyes; because the eyes can err; no they do almost always err; but faith errs never, for it has for foundation God and His word. Believe me that by faith are saved all the elect of God. And it is certain that without faith it is impossible for any one to please God.” – Jesus  Christ. (From the Gospel of Barnabas).

Our Merciful Creator reminds us in many places in the Quran that He created us weak; then strengthens us; and then again (during our old age) He’ll make us weaker till our death. A wise person cannot ignore these phases of human life.

“Allah is He Who shaped you out of weakness,
then appointed after weakness strength, then,
after strength, appointed weakness and grey
hair. He creates what He will. He is the
Knower, the Mighty.”
(al-Quran 30:54)

“He whom we bring unto old age, We reverse him
in creation (making him go back to weakness after
strength). Have you then no sense?”
(al-Quran 36:68)

If you have faith in your heart, you are a strong person! Numbers matter to the weaker people. Those whose faith is pure and strong, they don’t care about numbers. They know that they have the Almighty’s support in every situation. The believers are always stronger than the faithless (unbelievers). Allah says:

“There was a token for you in two hosts which met:
One army fighting in the way of Allah, and another
disbelieving, whom they saw as twice their number,
clearly, with their very eyes. Thus Allah strengthens
with His succour whom He will. Lo, herein verily
is a lesson for those who have eyes.”
(al-Quran 3:13)

“And remember, when you were few and reckoned
feeble in the land, and were in fear lest men should
extirpate you, how He gave you refuge, and strengthened
you with His help, and made provision of good things
for you, that haply you might be thankful.”
(al-Quran 8:26)

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JUSTICE IS NOT BLIND, The Corrupt Judges Are!

 Justice Is Not Blind,
The Corrupt Judges Are!

Bias, hypocrisy and discrimination
is vivid in dealings with Afghanis,
Palestinians, Iraqis, Libyans, Syrians,
Yemenis and with Ukrainians!

(M. Javed Naseem)

There is concern for justice in our world today. Fairplay, justice and equality are only decorative slogans used in writings and speeches. The world is full of hypocrisy, corruption, double-standards and discrimination. Those who have been trying to play the Super Power (or its cronies) in the world, they are also the self-proclaimed 'police' of the world. They are controlling the world, especially the smaller nations that have plenty of natural resources like oil & gas, gold, diamonds, uranium, copper and cobalt, etc. They apply their own discriminatory rules to the weaker nations and even use the UN as a rubber stamp as and when required. They have become the traders of death by exporting arms & ammuntion, death & destruction, bombs & bullets, all in the name of freedom and democracy.

Justice, fairplay, humanity and civil rights of the small and the weak are being trampled by the big and powerful to keep their control. They are implementing a project of the New World Order (NWO) which means that only they have the right to the world hegemony; the right to rule all nations; and other countries should submit to them as their subjects if they want to survive or live in peace. A big but terrible price to pay for survival.

It is getting more and more difficult by the day to achieve justice in the present world that is controlled by some evil-minded Zionist globalists. They view multi-polar doctrine as a threat to their agenda. They don't allow opposition or even difference of opinion. 'You are with us or you are against us', that's their slogan as well as principle. They are practicing fascism in the name of democracy and liberty. There is no liberty for people but for them alone.

They are using science and technology to rule the world. They are using weather as a weapon as they have learned how to manipulate it. Establishment of HAARP and its agencies all over, is a proof. Then there is another department of which Big Pharma is an iron-hand. They can spread diseases, viruses and then come up with vaccination as solution. All about money and in the process they don't mind killing or maiming millions of people.

Our Almighty Creator, Allah, wanted us to establish a peaceful society in the world based on social justice, equality and fairplay. But we are being denied those rights that were given to us on birth by our Merciful Creator. Let's try to understand how God wants us to live on earth. Here are some verses from the Quran and the Bible for a better understanding of God’s peaceful world on this planet earth.

Al-Quran says:

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)

يَا أَيُّهَآ ٱلَّذِينَ آمَنُواْ كُونُواْ قَوَّامِينَ لِلَّهِ شُهَدَآءَ بِٱلْقِسْطِ
وَلاَ يَجْرِمَنَّكُمْ شَنَآنُ قَوْمٍ عَلَىۤ أَلاَّ تَعْدِلُواْ ٱعْدِلُواْ هُوَ أَقْرَبُ
لِلتَّقْوَىٰ وَٱتَّقُواْ ٱللَّهَ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ خَبِيرٌ بِمَا تَعْمَلُونَ
“O you who believe! Stand out firmly for Allah,
as witnesses to fair dealing, and let not the hatred
of others to you make you swerve to wrong and
depart from justice. Be just, that is next to piety,
and fear Allah. For Allah is well-acquainted
with all that you do.”  
(al-Quran 5:8)

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)

Everybody in the world wants peace, justice and happiness. But they don't know how to achieve that goal. The corrupt and biased Zionist media has sown the seeds of hate and discrimination in the society. Islamophobia is being practiced on official levels in the Western countries. And since the start of war in Ukraine, all guns have been turned towards Russia and China. Media is spreading poisonous propaganda of the Evil Empire that defies all norms and decency. They make their own rules and don't apply those rules evenly on all nations. It's pick and choose. They are practicing injustice in the name of justice. They are practicing fascism and Nazi-ism in the name of freedom and democracy. That's pure hypocrisy. And when you point it out, everybody points finger at others.

The helpless and the weak are suffering and don't see any break. They have pinned all their hopes on the Lord Creator who is Almighty and Able to do all things. People are waiting as they are still clinging to a thin rope of hope. Help will come but nobody knows when, how and from where? Help us God! Amen.

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ALL PROPHETS OF ALLAH Prayed The Same Way. They Were All Muslims!

 All Prophets Of Allah
Prayed The Same Way.
They Were Muslims!

(M. Javed Naseem)

"O you who believe! Bow and prostrate,
and worship your Lord and do good -
that you may succeed."
(al-Quran 22:77)

Prayer is an act of worship. It is a direct connection between man and God, between the creation and the Creator. There is a saying (Hadith) of Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w.) that when a person prays, he whispers with Allah. There cannot be a more beautiful and precise definition of prayer (Salaat).

Islam is complete submission to Allah – both physical and spiritual. The physical part being your heart/mind and body; and the spiritual part is done by your soul. So, it is the combination and coordination of the two basic elements – body and soul. Philosophers or physicians can divide these elements into three or four (heart, mind, body and soul) but body is nothing without a heart and a mind; similarly heart and mind are nothing without a body. They can’t function or even survive separately. Therefore, let’s stay with two elements – physical and spiritual.

An act of worship (prayer) demands total submission and coordination of these two elements. An Islamic prayer involves some visible physical actions. For example, when we supplicate or ask/beg Allah for something, it is called ‘Dua’. We are asking Allah for something to survive in this world. Therefore, we raise our hands toward the heavens because we believe that Allah maintains His throne (up) in the heavens or even above. But this raising of hands is not new. It existed since the time of Adam. Humans started raising hands up toward the heavens when Adam and Eve were expelled from Paradise and sent down to live on earth.

Apart from ‘Dua’, the main act of prayer involves some physical actions like standing respectfully upright like a servant (Qayam); bending or bowing down (Ruku); and bowing down in prostration (Sajdah). Those are the principal actions of prayer. Again, these actions are not new to Islamic prayer. They existed in the heavens and they came down with Adam and Eve to the earth and spread through their offspring.

All prophets and their respective nations were prescribed some physical actions as part of their prayer to the Lord. All of them used to fall ‘on their faces’ on the ground. We call it ‘Sajdah’ (bow down or fall in prostration); and bending down in 'Ruku'. All prophets prayed to Allah in a similar fashion, physically bending and bowing down in prostration – ‘falling on their faces’. Here are some references from the Bible supporting the Muslim prayers.

Prostration & Bowing down:

“I am the Lord thy God, which brought thee out of Egypt, from the house of bondage. Thou shalt have none other gods before Me. Thou shalt not make thee any graven image, or any likeness of any thing that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the waters beneath the earth. Thou shalt not bow down thyself unto them nor serve them …” (Deuteronomy 5:6-9)

The very fact that God is instructing His messenger and the people not to ‘bow down’ to idols or to humans, means that bowing is a valid form of worship.

Abraham falls on his face:

“And when Abram was ninety years old and nine, the Lord appeared to Abram, and said unto him, I am the Almighty God; walk before me and be thou perfect. And I will make my covenant between me and three, and will multiply thee exceedingly. And Abram fell on his face; and God talked with him, saying, As for Me, behold, My covenant is with thee, and thou shalt be a father of many nations”. (Genesis 17:1-4)

David’s prayer:

“And David said to all the congregation, now bless the Lord our God. And all the congregation blessed the Lord God of their fathers, and bowed down their heads, and worshiped the Lord, and the king”. (I Chronicles 29:20).
“David therefore besought God for the child; and David fasted, and went in, and lay all night upon the earth”. (II Samuel 12:16).

Solomon’s prayer:

“And Solomon stood before the altar of the Lord in the presence of all the congregation of Israel, and spread forth his hands toward heaven”. (I Kings 8:22).

Elijah's (Ilyas's) prayer:

Elijah sits on the ground with his head between his knees:
“So Ahab went up to eat and to drink. And Elijah went up to the top of (Mount) Carmel; and he cast himself down upon the earth, and put his face between his knees”. (I Kings 18:42).

Isaiah (Ishaya): Every knee shall bow.

God speaking to Isaiah (‘Every knee shall bow’):
“Look unto me, and be ye saved, all the ends of the earth; for I am God, and there is none else. I have sworn by myself, the word is gone out of my mouth in righteousness, and shall not return. That unto me every knee shall bow, every tongue shall swear”. (Isaiah 45:22-23).

“For it is written, As I live, saith the Lord, every knee shall bow to me, and every tongue shall confess to God”. (Romans 14:11).

Joshua (Yusha) falls on his face

“And Joshua rent his clothes, and fell to the earth upon his face before the ark of the Lord until eventide, he and the elders of Israel, and put dust upon their heads. And Joshua said, Alas, O Lord God, wherefore hast Thou at all brought this people over Jordan, to deliver us into the hand of the Amorites, to destroy us? Would to God we had been content, and dwelt on the other side of the Jordan!” (Joshua 7:6-7)

Moses & Aaron fell upon their faces

“And the Lord spake unto Moses and Aaron, saying, Separate yourselves from among this congregation, that I may consume them in a moment. And they fell upon their faces, and said, O God, the God of spirits of all flesh, shall one man sin, and wilt Thou be wroth with the all of the congregation?” (Numbers 16:20-22)

Moses and Aaron fall in prostration

“And Moses and Aaron went from the presence of the assembly unto the door of the tabernacle of the congregation, and they fell upon their faces; and the glory of the Lord appeared unto them”. (Numbers 20:6):

Jesus Christ falls in prostration (Sajdah):

“And he went a little further, and fell on his face, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me; nevertheless not as I will, but as Thou wilt”. (Matthew 26:39).
“And he was withdrawn from them about a stone’s cast, and kneeled down, and prayed”. (Luke 22:41).

Angels fell on their faces

“And all the angels stood round about the throne, and about the elders and the four beasts, and fell before the throne on their faces, and worshiped God, Saying, Amen; Blessing, and glory, and wisdom, and thanksgiving, and honor, and power, and might, be unto our God for ever and ever. Amen.” (Revelations 7:11-12)

This verse of Bible confirms the physical actions of ‘Ruku’ and ‘Sajood’, the way Muslims pray to Allah.
“O come, let us worship and bow down; let us kneel before the Lord our Maker”. (Genesis 17:1-4)

“Ye have been rebellious against the Lord from the day that I knew you. Thus I fell down before the Lord forty days and forty nights, as I fell down the first; because the Lord had said He would destroy you”. (Deuteronomy 9:24-25)

Conclusion: We saw Abraham, David, Elijah, Moses, Aaron, Joshua, Jesus and his disciples, and angels in the heavens – all bowing down in worship of Allah. And finally, there is Allah’s command to all believers, including the followers of Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w.), to bow down their heads in worship. That’s the proof that the manner of worshiping One True God was the same in every Prophet’s time. The same manner of worship means the same faith or religion. And that faith/religion is called Islam in the Arabic language.

“And be steadfast in prayer; practice regular
charity; and bow down your heads with
those who bow down (in worship).”
(al-Quran 2:43)

And once again I would like to remind you of the same verse from the Holy Quran, in which Allah confirms that Islam is the only religion acceptable to Him. Islam means total surrender (submission) to the Will of God. Different nations might have called it by different names in different languages and in different eras but it is still the same Islam preached by Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Joseph, Moses, Jesus and Muhammad (Allah’s blessings and peace be upon all of them).

“And whoever seeks a religion other than Islam,
it will never be accepted of him, and in the
Hereafter he will be one of the losers.”
(al-Quran 3:85)

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19TH JANUARY IN BETHANY: The Day Prophet Jesus Was Baptized By Prophet Yahya (John).

19th January In Bethany:
The Day Prophet Jesus Was
Baptized By Prophet Yahya
(John, the Baptist)

(M. Javed Naseem)

(Exact spot where Jesus was baptized by John in the River Jordan. The river has changed its course during time and flows a few meters away now.)

To the Christian believers, the baptism of Jesus by John the Baptist is a major event in Christianity. This important event has been described in the Bible in three of the Gospels of the New Testament. The Orthodox Christian Church celebrates the feast of the Baptism of Jesus on the 19th of January (6th January as per the Julian calendar).

Bethany Beyond Jordan is the place where Prophet Jesus was baptized by Prophet Yahya (John the Baptist) in the River Jordan. In Jordan it is known by the Arabic name of "Al-Maghtas". It is near the Madaba city. Jordan River is the border between Jordan and Palestine – actually between Jordan and Israel now. The Baptism Site is the spot where Christianity is considered to be first born.

(River Jordan separating Jordan from Palestine (now Israel), at Bethany where Prophet Jesus was baptized by Prophet Yahya (John the Baptist)

Since there is no Palestine as a country, Israel controls everything officially. The administration is Israeli; the govt. is Israeli; the money/currency is Israeli; and the immigration is Israeli. Palestine does not exist for practical purposes. It exists on paper only. Ironically, before 1945, Israel didn’t exist; it was all Palestine that existed for centuries since the period of Prophets.

Prophet Yahya (John the Baptist) was the son of Prophet Zachariah (or Zakariah). Prophet Zakariah was the Guardian of Maryam (Mary), the mother of Jesus. Both Zakariah and Yahya preached in and around the Jordan Valley. Yahya (John) was well known in the region for baptizing people. He pleaded people to repent and ask God for forgiveness of their sins. Those who confessed to him, he used to give them the bath (baptism) in the Jordan River to remove their sins. After the baptism of Jesus, the Prophethood was transferred to Jesus, and Jesus himself started baptizing people.
In the Bible, the baptism of Jesus in the River Jordan has been described in three of the gospels (Matthew, Mark and Luke).

The site of Al-Maghtas (Arabic word meaning: baptism or immersion) on the East side of the river in Jordan has been deemed the earliest place of worship. This site was found following the UNESCO-sponsored excavations. Al-Maghtas was visited by Pope John Paul-II in March 2000, and he said: "In my mind I see Jesus coming to the waters of the River Jordan not far from here to be baptized by John the Baptist."

Prophet Yahya (John The Baptist) Was Beheaded

John the Baptist, well-known for baptizing Jesus in the river Jordan, is commonly referred to as the precursor or forerunner of Jesus. They both preached about repentance and the Kingdom of God and criticized the religious leaders of their day.  Additionally, they were both considered martyrs persecuted by officials of the Roman Empire at the instigation of the Jewish priests.

According to the gospels of Matthew and Mark, John the Baptist (Prophet Yahya) had been imprisoned because he condemned Empror Herod Antipas for divorcing his wife and unlawfully taking Herodias, the wife of his brother Herod Philip-I. On Herod's birthday, Herodias' daughter, Salome, danced before the king and his guests and Herod was so pleased that he promised to grant her anything she desired.  Out of revenge for criticizing her marriage to Herod, Herodias told Salome to ask for the head of John the Baptist on a platter.  Although Herod was dismayed by the request, he reluctantly agreed to have John executed in the prison of Machaerus. His head was presented to Salome in a platter.

(Tomb of Prophet Yahya or John the Baptist in the Umayyad Mosque (Umwi Masjid al-Kabir) in Damascua, Syria.)

The tomb of Prophet Yahya (John the Baptist) is situated in the Umayyad Mosque (Umwi Mosque or Masjid Kabir) in Damascus, Syria. His body was buried in Palestine at Samaria, now called Sebastia. According to Christian tradition, (legend had it that) Saint John's head was buried there. Ibn al-Faqih relays the story that during the construction of the mosque, workers found a cave-chapel which had a box containing the head of St. John the Baptist (or Yahya ibn Zakaryah). Upon learning of that and examining it, al-Walid-I ordered the head to be buried under a specific pillar in the mosque that was later inlaid with marble.

In 2001, Pope John Paul II visited the mosque, primarily to visit the relics of John the Baptist. It was the first time a pope paid a visit to a mosque. Similar to the account of John the Baptist in the Bible, the birth of the Prophet Yahya in the Quran is miraculous, since Zakariah and his wife were unable to conceive together—before Zakariah’s desperate prayers for a child were answered.

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SERVE MANKIND If You Want To Serve The Almighty!

 Serve Mankind If
You Want To
Serve The Almighty!

(M. Javed Naseem)

“Believe in Allah and His messenger, and
spend (in charity) out of the (substance)
whereof He has made you heirs. For, those
of you who believe and spend (in charity),
for them is a great Reward.”
(al-Quran 57:7)

When God taught us Faith, He based it on His own qualities like Mercy, Love, Forgiveness, Charity and Hope – all Good and no Evil! He told us not to follow the Devil as he was our enemy. We were strictly commanded not to spread corruption and evil in the Earth so that we could enjoy Lord’s bounties and a happy life in this world. But when we were enjoying happy life, we ignored God’s commands and started playing god on earth; hence all the corruption and evil. Out of greed and jealousy, we started depriving other humans of those bounties that we were enjoying.

Most of us are going through hard times these days that have become even harder due to some illogical restrictions and a manipulative safety protocol. Millions of people have lost their jobs, small businesses and sources of income. Some got the alternate sources of income; some got government and social help and some got nothing at all except suffering. They can’t beg and they have nobody to turn to. As responsible members of the society, we have an obligation to look around in our own neighborhood and try to help those who are suffering from poverty, unemployment and hunger.

“Whatever you shall spend in the cause
of Allah, shall be repaid unto you, and
you shall not be treated unjustly.”
(al-Quran 8:60)

When you give, give with a big heart. Never think that you are doing others a favor! No, as a matter of fact, you are helping your own cause because Allah, the Almighty, will reward you for your good and charitable acts. Remember that the poor have a share in your wealth whether you accept it or not; whether you like it or not. That’s the verdict of the Lord Almighty. Share your wealth with the needy and the orphans and widows, and you would be rewarded manifold.

“Twice will they be given their reward,
for that they have persevered, that they
avert Evil with Good, and that they spend
(in charity) out of what We have given them.”
(al-Quran 28:54)

Thousands of times, we were warned via Scriptures through Prophets and Messengers but only a few paid heed. Most of the people ignored those teachings and warnings although we were informed of the fate of the earlier nations who disobeyed the Lord. Love, peace and harmony can only be created by sharing with others. Compassion is the key to a happy society. Allah, the Merciful, created us with mercy, compassion, love and hope. We are supposed to live in harmony with peace and justice. Some people are born rich while others are poor. But both are a source of ‘Test’ for each other. Allah wants to see how the rich behave and live with all the wealth and bounties He gave them in this world. At the same time, He wants to see how the poor live in contentment and survive with limited sources. If both of them succeed in keeping corruption, ungratefulness and greed at bay, they are both successful in this world and would carry the reward to the Hereafter.

“And spend of your substance in the cause
of Allah, and make not your own hands
contribute to (your) destruction; but do good;
for Allah loves those who do good.”
(al-Quran 2:195)

“Those who rehearse the Book of Allah,
establish regular prayer, and spend (in
charity) out of what We have provided
for them, secretly and openly, hope for
a commerce that will never fail.”
(al-Quran 35:29)

It is not the amount of money that counts. What matter actually is your gesture and thought behind your charitable action. Just try to put a smile on a sad face and enjoy the beautiful feeling. You can give whatever you can afford. Allah says in the Quran:

“Let the man of means spend according to
his means: and the man whose resources are
restricted, let him spend according to what
Allah has given him. Allah puts no burden
on any person beyond what He has given him.
After a difficulty, Allah will soon grant relief.”
(al-Quran 65:7)

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