Response to the horrible video on our Prophet (pbuh)

Please watch this amazing and talented brother who has written one of the best 'spoken words' rap video that I have ever come across. I have already watched this over a dozen times as it just makes my heart SO happy! May God bless him for his peaceful efforts to teach people about who Muhammad is(pbuh). I hope we can all love and respect each other for our beliefs, the similarities and the differences. There is NO compulsion in religion but as civilized societies it is our duty to respect one another and only then can we have hope of a more peaceful world. I would also encourage you to like the page http://www.facebook.com/talkislam on facebook and learn more.

Hoping to bridge the gaps of understanding amongst all of humanity as did Muhammad(peace and blessings upon him)

ohttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sDqnRqTVtCo

Time for some positive news!

Among the many negative things that happen in the world, we cannot deny that they are all a part of God’s plan. Though it may be a difficult thing to go through sometimes you see the silver lining at the end. I am very proud of the Muslim organization called Celebrate Mercy. For those who do not know, this is an organization that has been established to celebrate the Prophet Muhammad’s (pbuh) life and legacy. It is an educational tool provided for us to help spread his message of peace and belief in One God.

I am very proud as a Muslim to say that this organization is collecting letters of condolences for the family of the slain Chris Stevens who was an American Ambassador to Libya. Within 72 hours of sending this request to followers, almost 5000 people have sent letters to this website and they have already gotten some recognition on CNN international news and BBC online radio. This kind of positive response from Muslims is very encouraging but not enough. I urge everyone to send a small note of condolences to the Stevens family to show (no matter what faith you are) that the loss of human life is a tragic loss.  Our Prophet (pbuh) always built bridges of understanding amongst all races and creeds and we should all aspire to follow his good example. 

Please send a small note to www.celebratemercy.com/Stevens

If you do not have time please cut and paste this following message:

Dear Family and loved ones of Chris Stevens,

We wanted to sincerely give our warmest condolences on behalf of the Muslim community all over the world. We are deeply saddened for your loss as Stephens was a friend of Libya and loved the Middle Eastern region. We condemn his killing and the vast majority of the Muslim community around the world also condemns it. This violent act goes against the teachings of our Prophet Muhammad(pbuh). We hope that God gives you hope and patience in this difficult time.

Sincerely,

Your name here

Seeking for true knowledge

The instigators of hate and people that are reactionary are both ignorant fools and come from two sides of the same coin; neither of them is of benefit to any society. When we see this in abundance amongst people around us, it may make one feel hopeless that change can never come. But because believers strive to trust in God and His plan, they hope to understand things better. We may not be able to change people but the one thing that is in our own hands is what we can do with ourselves to make the world a better place for our own little communities.

We pray to God to guide us to the True Knowledge that He would want us to know. We go back to our teachers and we try to learn from their example. Our Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) was not afraid to bring the message of Truth to this world and his words of wisdom have helped many who have been in dire need of it.

I would like to share these pearls of wisdom that I have come across in recent times and I hope that we can all benefit from it. He (pbuh) said when asked about knowledge:

The Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) on Knowledge and Learning: The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) once entered a mosque where there were a group of people surrounding a man. "Who is that?", inquited the Prophet. He was told, "He is a very learned man." The Prophet asked, "What is a learned man?" They told him, "He is the most learned of men regarding Arab geneologies, past episodes, the days of the pre-Islamic times and Arabic poetry." The Prophet said, "That is knowledge whose ignorance does not harm one nor is its possession of any benefit to one." Then the Prophet declared, "Verily, knowledge consists of these three: the firm sign, the just duty, and the establish praxis. All else is superfluous."One who proceeds on a path in the pursuit of knowledge, God makes him proceed therewith on a path to the Paradise. And, verily, the angels spread their wings for the seekers of knowledge out of delight. Verily, every creature of the heaven and the earth asks forgiveness for the seeker of knowledge, even the fish in the sea. The merit of the learned over the devout is like the merit of the moon over the stars on a full-moon night. The learned are the heirs of the prophets, for the prophets did not leave behind a legacy of wealth but that of knowledge. So whoever partakes of it derives a plenteous benefit.

I believe the challenge for today is now finding the truth as it is sometimes hard to decipher right from wrong when we hear the news. All we can really do is to sincerely make intention and go out and seek the truth. Are you with me?

What would the prophet have done?

Muslims all over the world try to live their lives emulating and following the superior example of our beloved Prophet Muhammad(peace and blessings be upon him).  But some Muslims fail to study his life and the legacy that he left behind.  In light of the recent cruel events of the killing of the American Embassador to Libya, which was supposedly a reaction to the pathetic Youtube video of a ludicrous film on our Prophet(pbuh) of Islam; I am heartbroken at both the senseless makers of this useless movie and the heedless assassinator who committed the reactionary crime.

If a Muslim were to truly love Muhammad (pbuh) and follow his example then he or she would NEVER EVER react in such a thoughtless manner as did the killer. Our Prophet (pbuh) was sent to us as God’s Mercy and with that Divine mercy he was able to deliver the message of Islam, which means peace and submission to the will of God. No matter how much he was provoked, ridiculed, persecuted, stoned, made fun of, disrespected, or hated he never EVER reacted in an evil or revengeful manner. He won over the love of the non-Muslims around him through his unbreakable mercy towards creation and his love and devotion to God. Many people have the misconception that Islam was spread through the sword. This is absolutely false! Every single time the Prophet lead a war for his nation he did it in self-defense to protect the people that believed in One God. He never instigated a war from his own free will.

If you are not a Muslim and you are reading this please know and believe me when I say this that if the Prophet (pbuh) was here amongst us he would not have reacted to the youtube film in a vengeful way. He would have shown his disapproval through the intellectual path of reason and understanding. He would have protested by writing letters to the proper authorities by inviting them to meet him and get to know him. If the opponents were dangerous then he would just avoid them but would pray for their guidance. He wanted everyone to believe that he was sent by God to bring faith into this world.

I am appalled at the idiotic people that are out there who find pleasure in making movies to defame and disrespect the beloved and honored Prophets of such great religions. Moses, Jesus, and Muhammad (peace be upon them all) have come from the same God. For heavens sake!! That same time and effort that they put into this movie is such stupidity, they have not ridiculed our Messenger but they have shamed themselves and shown to the world their hate, ignorance, ugliness and intolerance. As my Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) would have said and done, I sincerely pray for the better guidance to the makers of such garbage movies. I condemn all of the murderers of their senseless crimes and ask God for his proper judgement towards them. I pray that God guides people to truly learn and seek knowledge about Muhammad’s (pbuh) life and look into the reasons why this religion is one of the fastest growing ones of all time. Only then will they know why he is so beloved to us.

What does 911 mean to you?

It’s been 11 years since the anniversary of the horrible events of 9/11/2001. The memories of that day will always be etched in our hearts forever. I will never forget the day-to-day feelings and thoughts and discussions that were happening in and around us, in the news and around the globe.

It was a time when intolerance was becoming more apparent amongst individuals and there was a heightened sense of curiosity for anyone that looked slightly different.  Threats, increased security, acts of hatred and ignorance were on the horizon and this created a great amount of terror in the air. On the other hand some people experienced the most profound displays of love, affection and protection from our neighbors and random strangers.

I will never forget the day when our family went to offer our Friday prayers just a few days after 9/11 had happened. Our Mosque had received threatening calls by random strangers to bomb and destroy our place of worship. Many Muslims decided not to come to pray that week but our family was one of the few that went ahead despite the looming threats on our head.  Prophet Muhammad(pbuh) has related in a Hadith Qudsi (records containing the Word from God) “When my servant takes one step towards Me, I take ten steps towards him. When my servant comes walking towards Me, I come running towards him.” All I could think of were these words of God as we were pleasantly surprised when we had arrived at the mosque. The most generous group of Methodist Christians had come to surround our Mosque while the prayers were in session. They came all the way from the East Coast to protect their fellow Muslim Americans from the threats of terrorism that were being targeted at Muslim places of Worship. These beautiful people left the comfort of their homes on a rainy Friday afternoon to protect their fellow people even though they knew that our security was under threat. They became our shield and risked their own lives to allow us to pray in peace. At that point I knew God came running toward us, He had sent His angels.

As Muslims, we were in a tough place, on one hand we mourned the loss of the legendary twin towers in NY and the 3000+ innocent victims that were in them, while on the other hand we the “Muslims” were being viewed as the enemy who became the ‘perpetrators’ of the heinous crime.   The sad thing is that whomever spearheaded the crime whether it is Al-Qaida, Osama Bin Ladin or the Devil himself; I can say one thing with certainty the criminals were not Muslim. If Osama did this in the name of Islam then he most definitely is not a real Muslim. It completely goes against the grain of Islam and the word of God. Anyone that kills and takes matters in their own hands without due cause is disobeying God. Unfortunately, the criminal’s unforgettable attack not only attacked US soil but it also attacked Islam. Islam means ‘peace’ and ‘submitting to the will of God’. Whomever was responsible for 9/11 was the enemy of humanity and someone who is not sane or humane.

I just pray that we make an effort to get to know each other around the globe and truly understand people. Hoping we can be more accepting and tolerant of each others’ differences. I’d like to leave you with a quote from the Quran chapter 49:13:

“O men! Behold, We have created you all out of a male and a female, and have made you into nations and tribes, so that you might come to know one another. Verily, the noblest of you in the sight of God is the one who is most deeply conscious of Him. Behold God is all-knowing, all-aware.”

May all the innocent victim’s souls Rest in Peace Eternally amen(ameen).

Poem on Muhammad (pbuh)by Saadia Wasim

Muhammad like Adam was Innocent and Pure

He was a True Spirit-Of-God , for sure….

Muhammad like Noah, built an Ark of Salvation

For people of all times, true to the Religion…..

Muhammad like Abraham was Certain and Assured

He was blessed by Almighty, rescued and secured…

Muhammad like Jonah, survived in Whale

And never let the message of God go stale….

Muhammad like Lut warned the transgressors

He called upon preserving the ‘values’ for successors

Muhammad like Joseph was Handsome and Unique

He was Honest and Truthfull,called ‘Ameen’ and ‘Sadeeq’

Muhammad like David was Wise and Blessed

He never let the Call of Justise , be suppressed…

Muhammad was like Moses,Mighty and Strong

He freed his people from those doing Wrongs

Muhammad like John Baptized our Souls

He encourage every body …to play a role…..

Muhammad like Jesus,was Humble and Meek

He offered Simple Truth, for everyone who seeks…

Muhammad is Quran is called the ‘Seal Of Prophets’

A title like a Diamond ..which has many facets..

Muhammad is the "Last Of the Prophets" Allah sent

And Quran is the "Last of the Messages" Allah meant..

Muhammad is an Example for Muslims to follow

Muhammad is a Torch of True Light that glows…

Muhammad was a standard,Muhammad was Genuine

Muhammad was Divine, but Muhammad was a Human…!

My letter to Bashar:

Bashar Al-Assad,

You have the privilege to be the Ruler of a Nation called Syria that has so much history and beauty. Yet you claim to be a Muslim and you rule with an Iron thumb? Where is your Islam and where is your humanity? Are you not from the Ummah of Rasul Allah (nation of Muhammad pbuh) Where does your ideology come from and where do you get your authority from? Are you from the Ummah of Pharoah or Hitler? Are they your heroes? Have you not seen the end of those that opposed God and His people?

You oppress!

You suppress!

You depress!

You Torture!

You kill!

And you are okay with this?

Don’t forget Al- Assad you will not be resurrected under the umbrella of our Prophet(pbuh), You will have your day and the Lord will have no Mercy as He is Al- Adl (Just) and His Divine Justice will prevail.

So do what you do but remember the day will come when the souls of the 30,000 innocent victims will surround you and suffocate your neck and the burning of your mortal frame will reject you and complain to God for what you made it do.