Micheal Jackson- a Muslim?

Sajid Iqbal

salaam

So whats this on the news today and in certain papers/sites that Micheal Jackson is a Muslim!

http://www.nme.com/news/daily-gossip/41203

what do you think????????//

wasalaam

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Omrow — Sat, 22 Nov 2008 - 12:23

It is said that his new name will be Mikaeel, after the Archangel Mikaeel.

Report: Michael Jackson converts to Islam

United Press International
Published: Nov. 21, 2008 at 11:22 AM

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 21 (UPI) -- Pop star Michael Jackson has converted to Islam at a ceremony in Los Angeles attended by Yousef Islam, the singer formerly known as Cat Stevens, sources say.

Jackson, whose once-amazing career has been eclipsed in recent years by reports of bizarre behavior, as well as legal and financial troubles, is said to have changed his name to Mikaeel and taken the shahada -- or made a declaration of belief -- as part of his conversion to Islam, Al-Arabiya said Friday.

The religious ceremony reportedly took place at the Hollywood Hills home of Toto keyboardist Steve Porcaro, who composed music for Jackson's iconic "Thriller" album.

http://www.upi.com/Entertainment_News/2008/11/21/Report_Michael_Jackson…

Thrilling Jackson in a burka !!

http://www.inquisitr.com/9175/michael-jackson-islam/

Omrow — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 - 14:43

Salam

Micheal Jackson is said to have become a muslim last Friday.

[quote=The Lamp]

There is a six letter word called gossip.
It may or may not be true.

The real question is does it matter?

[/quote]

The real question is:

Would it have mattered if Elvis converted to Islam?

Omrow

Ya'qub — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 - 18:52

Is it allowed to take the names of angels?

MJ has changed his name to Mika'il and I have a friend called Jibreel. Both are converts. Is there any precedent for this?

Amal — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 - 10:30

Every so often, I come across news reports of Michael Jackson converting to Islam. This is not the first time.

The Lamp — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 - 13:38

[quote=Ya'qub]Is it allowed to take the names of angels?

MJ has changed his name to Mika'il and I have a friend called Jibreel. Both are converts. Is there any precedent for this?[/quote]

I don't know of any verse or Hadith against that. But I would be vary about calling someone say, Rabb (loosely: Lord in the Divine sense) or Aziz (loosely: Almighty). They are reserved for Allah. We can add Abdul or Abdurr on the beginning and make Abdul Rabb or Abdul Aziz or Abdur Rehman.

Dawud — Thu, 27 Nov 2008 - 12:03

[quote=Ya'qub]Is it allowed to take the names of angels?

MJ has changed his name to Mika'il and I have a friend called Jibreel. Both are converts. Is there any precedent for this?[/quote]
Yes, Shaykh Gibril Fouad Haddad.

[quote=TheRevivalEditor]
So whats this on the news today and in certain papers/sites that Micheal Jackson is a Muslim!

http://www.nme.com/news/daily-gossip/41203

what do you think????????//

wasalaam[/quote]
In the nicest possible way Ed, you are such a teenage girl! No one cares.

Imaani — Thu, 27 Nov 2008 - 19:56

[quote=wednesday]Maybe, The Revival and team can organise an interview with him?

(I know I like to think HIGH!) 😃 [/quote]

:p Very very high!

But that would be so cool. 8)