“Promoting Lesbianism, Insulting The Prophet, Belittling The Qur'an”

Some homosexuality and lesbianism legalization activists, seem to make Prophet Luth as a target of their hatred and slur. The Qur'an indeed describes the struggles of Prophet Luth which was so heavy in confronting the munkar committed by his people, to the extent that Prophet Luth was expelled from his village.

The Qur'an describes the struggle of Prophet Luth as follows: “And [We had sent] Lot when he said to his people, 'Do you commit such immorality as no one has preceded you with from among the worlds? Indeed, you approach men with desire, instead of women. Rather, you are a transgressing people'. But the answer of his people was only that they said, 'Evict them from your city! Indeed, these are indeed men who want to be clean and pure!' So We saved him and his family, except for his wife; she was of those who remained [with the evildoers]. And We rained upon them a rain [of stones]. Then see how was the end of the criminals.” (Al-A’raf:80-84)

In Surah Hud verse 82 it was told: “So when Our command came, We made the highest part [of the city] its lowest and rained upon them stones of layered hard clay, [which were].”

The harms of the sexual behavior of Luth's people was highlighted by Rasulullah Sallallahu ‘Alaihi Wassalam:
“Indeed, there is nothing I fear for my ummah more than the deed of the people of Luth.” (at-Tirmidzi, al-Hakim, Ibn Majah).

In Tafsir Al-Azhar, Prof. Hamka explained, how very destructive the disease of Luth's people is, to the point that they are punished severely by Allah Subhanahu Wata’ala. Hamka even mentioned that this same-sex sexual conduct is of lower status as compared to animals.

Even animals, Hamka said, still knows which is the opposite sex. Hamka quoted a hadith of Rasulullah Sallallahu ‘Alaihi Wassalam: “… and when there has been many incidents of men 'approaching' men, then Allah will revoke His hands, so that Allah don't even bother in which Valley they shall perish.” (at-Tirmidzi, al-Hakim, and at-Tabhrani).
 

Warning against Memorizing the Qur'aan without Acting upon it!!!

Surah al-Jumu'ah (62):5, "The similitude of those entrusted with Tawrah, but who subsequently failed is that of a donkey, which carries a load of books." 

Imaam Ibn Katheer (rahimahullah) writes in the Tafseer of this verse, "In this verse, Allah, the Exalted, admonishes the Jews who were entrusted with the Divine Book of Allah, Tawrah and were ordered to abide by it. However, they did not abide by it, and this is why Allah resembled them to the donkey that carries volumes of books. Surely, when the donkey carries books, it will not understand what these books contain because it is only carrying these books using its strength. This is the example of those who were entrusted with Tawrah, they read its letter but did not understand it's meaning, nor abided by them. Rather, they even corrupted and changed the Tawrah - Therefore, there situation is worse than the donkey, because the donkey is not blessed with understanding, while they had been given the power to understand but they did not use it. This is why Allah says about them in another verse, "They are like cattle, nay even more astray, for they are heedless (of the warnings)." [al-A'raf (7):179] 

Imaam Ibn al-Qayyim (rahimahullah) writes in the Tafseer of this verse (Surah al-Jumu'ah (62):5), "Allah compares the one who carries His Book, that he may believe in it, act upon it and call (the people) to it, but who then fails to do so, neglecting to 'bear' it except in a literal sense, (meaning) reciting it, without putting it into practice and without understanding, without obeying it, without judging in accordance with it and without fulfilling its commands - to a donkey who carries a load of books or scriptures, without knowing what is in them. So the benefit, which he receives from them, is that he carries them on his back - no more! And this similitude, though it may have been revealed concerning the Jews, is equally applicable to anyone who 'bears' the Qur'aan and neglects to act upon it, does not fulfill the obligation towards it and does not take care of it."

Forbidden to follow or Imitate the Kuffar

Forbidden to follow or imitate the Kuffar and Mushrikeen or take anything from them (in the matters of the Deen)!

It is a known rule, that the one who imitates Kuffar is part of them (the Kuffar), i.e. to wear their religious clothing of the Christian. 

Allah said, 

“O you who believe! If you obey those who disbelieve, they will send you back on your heels, and you will turn back (from Faith) as losers.” [1]

If a person starts obeying the Kuffar, they will naturally start following the Kuffar, and this will lead to imitating the Kuffar. In process a person will at some point commit an action which is Kufr Akbar and take them outside the fold of Islam. 

Allah said, 

“Never will the Jews nor the Christians be pleased with you (O Muhammad Peace be upon him ) till you follow their religion. Say: “Verily, the Guidance of Allah (i.e. Islamic Monotheism) that is the (only) Guidance. And if you (O Muhammad Peace be upon him ) were to follow their (Jews and Christians) desires after what you have received of Knowledge (i.e. the Qur'ân), then you would have against Allah neither any Walî (protector or guardian) nor any helper.” [2]

Allah said,

“O you who believe! Take not as (your) Bitanah (advisors, consultants, protectors, helpers, friends, etc.) those outside your religion (pagans, Jews, Christians, and hypocrites) since they will not fail to do their best to corrupt you. They desire to harm you severely. Hatred has already appeared from their mouths, but what their breasts conceal is far worse. Indeed We have made plain to you the Ayât (proofs, evidences, verses) if you understand.” [3]

Al-Walaa' wal-Baraa' - Refresh your Aqeedah!!!

Al-walaa means loyalty and al-bara means disownment. In the context of Islam al-walaa is loyalty to Allah and whatever He is pleased with as well as friendship and closeness to the believers, whereas al-baraa is freeing oneself from that which is displeasing to Allah and disowning the disbelievers.

After loving Allah and His Messenger (s.a.w.), Allah obligates us to love those who love Allah and His Messenger (s.a.w.) and hate those who oppose Allah and His Messenger (s.a.w.). The Islamic Belief System('Aqeedah) obligates every Muslim to love the people of 'Tawheed and hate the people of Shirk. 

This obligation is from the religion of Muhammad (s.a.w.) Allah the Exalted said: 
"O you who believe! Do not take the Jews and Christians for friends. They are Awliyaa(friends) to each other. And the one among you that turns to them is one of them. Indeed, Allah guides not an unjust people." (5:51) 
The above verse forbids Muslims from taking any of the People of the Book, specifically, and any of the disbelievers as a Mawlaat (friend). 

Allah also forbade the believer from supporting the Kuffaar, even if they are blood relatives. Allah the Exalted said: 
"O you who believe! Do not take your fathers and your brothers as Awliyaa, if they love disbelief (Kufr) instead of faith ( Eemaan). If any of you do so, they are wrongdoers." (9:23) 

Allah the Exalted said: 
"You will not find any people that believe in Allah and the Last Day loving those who oppose Allah and his Messenger (s.a.w.), even though they were their fathers, sons, brothers, or relatives...." (58:22) 

Allah the Glorified forbade Muslims from supporting the Kuffaar, and the enemies of the 'Aqeedah. The Glorified commands us to support and love the Believers. Allah the Exalted said: 
"Your (real) friends are Allah, His Messenger, and the Believers,- those who establish the Salaat and pay Zakaat and bow down. As for those who turn to Allah, His Messenger, and the Believers(for friendship)- it is the part of Allah that will certainly triumph." (5:55-56) 

Indications Of Taking The Kuffaar As Friends (Mawlaat):

We are all Travelers

In the Name of ALLAH, Most Gracious, Most Merciful !

FLIGHT DETAILS 

Ticket Type: One-way 

Price: Absolutely free (booking confirmed) 

Name: One of the Children of Adam 

Origins: From clay 

Address: Planet Earth 

Conditions Of Travel: 

Departure: From life on earth

Destination: Eternal life 

Stop-over: Hotel (2 meters under the ground, for one person) 

Duration of flight: From couple of seconds to several millions of years 

Departure time: 

Time of death: Exact time is unknown (but it can happen earlier than expected) 

Arrival time: On the Judgment Day (not specified in the timetable) 

Information About Interrogation: 

On the arrival to the hotel (grave): Incorruptible Auditors - two angels: Munkar and Nakir will immediately start questioning. 

Three questions will be asked: 

Encouragement for Taqwa!!!

"It is not Al-Birr (piety, righteousness, and each and every act of obedience to Allah, etc.) that you turn your faces towards east and (or) west (in prayers); but Al-Birr is (the quality of) the one who believes in Allah, the Last Day, the Angels, the Book, the Prophets and gives his wealth, in spite of love for it, to the kinsfolk, to the orphans, and to Al-Masakin (the poor), and to the wayfarer, and to those who ask, and to set slaves free, performs As-Salat (Iqamat-as-Salat ), and gives the Zakat, and who fulfill their covenant when they make it, and who are As-Sabirin (the patient ones, etc.) in extreme poverty and ailment (disease) and at the time of fighting (during the battles). Such are the people of the truth and they are Al Muttaqun (those with taqwa)." (2:2) 

Definition of Taqwa: 

The word taqwa is a derivative of the word ittaqa from the root word "waqa", which means" he protected himself from that which harms him." Essentially, this is what taqwa is- a protection from that which harms the self. Hasan al Basri (rh) said "The ones who have taqwa protect themselves from what Allah has prohibited and act upon what He has commanded. Taqwa remains with them until they forsake many halal things fearing that they could be haram." 

Abu Darda (ra) said "The complete form of Taqwa is to fear Allah so much that one begins to fear Him from the potential sin a mustard seed and until one leaves what might be halal in the fear that it could be haram based on the verse 'So whoever does an atom's amount of good, he will see it; and whoever does an atom's amount of evil, he will see it.' So do not prohibit any goodness and act upon goodness. Do not underestimate any evil and protect yourself from it."

Deviated ideas of Secularism, Pluralism & Liberalism

 
Secularism as a rough interpretation in today's usage is an ideology which states that an institution or body or state must be separated from religion. Therefore, secularism is a thinking that separates religion from life. Religion is only a matter of worship (ibaadah), relating to the way of how to worship the Creator. Meanwhile, for other affairs of life, religion cannot interfere.

Pluralism in social science is a framework where there is an interaction between a number of groups which show feelings of mutual respect and tolerance amongst each other. Pluralism also addresses an individual right in deciding for each of their universal truth.

Liberalism is an ideology, a philosophical view and political tradition which is based on the understanding that freedom is the main importance and consequence of politic. In general, liberalism aspires for a society that is absolutely free, characterized by the freedom in thinking for each individual. The ideology of liberalism rejects the existence of limitations, especially those that come from the authorities and religion.

Liberalism requires the existence of the exchange of ideas which are free, a market economy that supports private enterprises that are relatively free and a system of government that is transparent, and rejects the presence of limitations on individual ownerships. Due to that, the concept of liberalism further becomes the foundation for the growth of capitalism. In general, liberalism considers religion as a restraint for the potentials of human intellects.

Extremism - The true Islamic meaning

There have been increasingly numerous campaigns and refutations against extremism in religion lately, and they are with just right, because extremism in religion has been forbidden in the Book, the Sunnah and with the consensus of the scholars. Allaah stated: {Say: “O people of the Scripture (Jews and Christians)! Exceed not the limits in your religion (by believing in something) other than the truth} Al Maa-idah: 77

In another Ayah: {O people of the Scripture (Christians)! Do not exceed the limits in your religion, nor say of Allaah aught but the truth}

The Prophet (pbuh) – said: “Beware of extremism, for indeed the only thing that has destroyed those who came before you is extremism.”

Extremism can also be in rulings; such as making something that is recommended an obligation, or being extreme in the ruling of one who practices a major sin that is less than polytheism by declaring him to be a disbeliever who has left the fold of Islam.

Extremism can be in ordering the good and forbidding the evil, such as the extremism practiced by the Mu’tazillah in the form of revolting against the rulers with the excuse of ordering good and forbidding evil as justification.

Extremism is also in declaring something permissible to be impermissible, or declaring something impermissible to be permissible.

Extremism in religion in all its forms is prohibited, it may cause the individual to exist the fold of Islaam or cause destruction, as it destroyed those who came before us, and no person who has been given understanding and foresight by Allaah in rulings and in placing things in the rightful place can doubt this.

Extremism in religion is to exceed the limits of its legislated boundaries. It could be in worship, such as the three men, one of whom said: ‘I will stand the whole night in prayer and not sleep.’ The second said: ‘I will fast continuously not missing one day without fasting.’ The third said: ‘I will not marry.’

The First Night In The Grave

(Fathul Baari of Ibn Hajr, 3/233): "He sufficed with affirming its existence, in contrast to those who totally deny it from the Khawaarij and some of the Mu'tazilah such as Diraar ibn 'Amr and Bishr al Mareesi and those who agree with them. And they are opposed in that by most of the Mu'tazilah and all of Ahlus-Sunnah and others" 

The Messenger of Allah (pbuh) said, "The souls of the Believers are inside green birds in the trees of Paradise until Allah returns them to their bodies on the Day of Resurrection." [Saheeh: At-Tabrani in 'al kabeer' from Ka'b ibn Maalik & Umm Mubashshir.]

The Messenger of Allah (pbuh) said, "Seek Allah's protection from the Punishment of the Grave, since punishment of the Grave is a fact/true." [Saheeh: At-Tabraanee in 'al-Kabeer' from Umm Khaalid bint Khaalid ibn Sa'eed ibn al-'Aas.]

The Messenger of Allah (pbuh) said, "Everyone who dies - then his actions are sealed except for the one guarding the border in the way of Allah - his actions continue to increase for him until the Day of Resurrection and he is saved from the trials of the Grave." [Saheeh: Abu Dawud, at-Tirmidhee, al-Haakim: from Fadaalah ibn 'Ubaid & Ahmad from 'Uqbah ibn 'Aamir.]

The Messenger of Allah (pbuh) said, "Verily the grave is the first stopping place for the Hereafter; so if he is saved therein, then what comes after is easier than it. And if he is not saved therefrom, then that which comes after is harder." [Hasan: At-Tirmidhi, Ibn Maajah, al-Haakim: from 'Uthmaan.]

Coming of al-Mahdi & the Khilafah

The coming of the Mahdi is one of the major signs of Judgement Day. Unlike the minor signs his appearance will signal that the Final Hour is near and that believers must ensure that they are ready to endure its trials and tribulations (fitan).

The Mahdi will come at a time when Muslims will have become disunited and where tyranny and corruption will have prevailed.The situation will be so bad that a person would wish he was not born or that if someone died he would wish that it was him.

The story of al-Mahdi, as recounted in the sunnah, is a story of hope where the struggle between Haqq and Baatil results in the believers gaining victory over the disbelievers, where the earth is filled with peace and justice due to the just rule of al-Mahdi. It is narrated by Abu Said al-Khudri (ra) that the Messenger of Allah (pbuh) said: "At the end of the time of my ummah,the Mahdi will appear. Allah will grant him rain, the earth will bring forth its fruits, he will give a lot of money, cattle will increase and the ummah will become great." (Reported by al-Haakim in his Mustadrak, 4/557-558).

The story of mahdi is one that encourages the believers to work for the unity of Muslims and the justice of Islam via the establishment of the Khilafah and the application of the Shariah as the believer knows that one day the whole world will be enlightened by the light of Islam and falsehood shall vanish. But until that day comes he must take encouragement from the bashaarat (glad tidings) of the Messenger (pbuh) and strive and work for Islam following the Sunnah of the Messenger (pbuh).

Description of One Who Truly Fears Allah

Mansûr bin ‘Ammar narrates: I went out at the end of one night, mistakenly thinking that the morning had begun. Seeing that it was still dark, I sat down beside a small door [of a house]. While I was sitting there, I heard the voice of a young man crying; he was saying: “By Your Might, and by Your Majesty, with my sin I did not intend to oppose You. When I disobeyed You, I was not ignorant of Your punishment, nor was I seeking it out. And I did not take lightly the fact that You are All-Seeing. It is just that my soul enticed me, and my wretchedness overcame me; also, I became deluded into feeling safe by the fact that You cover me with your screen [protecting me from the sight of others when I sin]. I disobeyed You through my ignorance, and I went against Your [commands] through my own fault. Now who will save me from Your punishment? And if Your rope has been cut from my [hand], then whose rope can I cling to? Alas for the days I have spent disobeying my Lord! O, woe unto me! How often do I repent, yet how often do I then return to sinning! Is not the time near when I will be shy of my Lord [i.e., shy of disobeying Him]?”

After I heard his words, I said: “I seek refuge in Allâh from the accursed Shaytân [Devil]. In the Name of Allâh, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful:

‘O you who believe! Ward off from yourselves and your families a Fire [Hell] whose fuel is men and stones, over which are [appointed] angels stern [and] severe.’ [At-Tahrîm 66:6].”

The Disease of Al Ghaflah

The disease of al-ghaflah – to be in a state of neglecting your duty to Allah is a disease that many, many people, unfortunately, of the Ummatul-Islaam have fallen into. It is to be in a state of forgetting the Day that you will be questioned by Allah. The Day He will ask you for the big and the small, the good and the wrong, the halaal and the haraam, the correct and the mistake – everything will be asked of you by Allah. 

We begin by warning myself and yourselves not to be from those who are in a state of ghaflah. Allah says: 

"Draws near for mankind their reckoning, while they turn away in heedlessness. Comes not unto them an admonition (a chapter of the Qur'aan) from their Lord as a recent revelation but they listen to it while they play, With their hearts occupied (with evil things).." [Al-Anbiyaa' (21) 1-3] 

Many of the Muslim Ummah, they listen to the Qur'aan and their eyes will never shed tears, not once, living their whole life listening to the word of Allaah and not once in their life will they shed a tear from the fear of Allah. Muslims will live their whole life listening to the ahadeeth and the Sunnah of Muhammad (pbuh) and their hearts will never be moved: "their hearts occupied.." with other things. 

But the actual danger is not that the heart is pre-occupied but the danger is that there are people who know that they are committing mistakes: eating ribaa' , not praying, they know they are disobeying Allah but then they look around themselves and they see that they have cars, they have wealth, a career, an education, a job, wife, children and he says all of this is ni'mah (a favour) therefore Allah is pleased with me but actually it is a test and trial from Allah.