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How to be an 'ordinary, decent' muslim

published by MuslimSisLilSis on 5 September, 2006 - 13:35

You're a Muslim living in a Britain that has become hyper-sensitive to all hints of Islamist terrorism. So how do you convince people that their prejudiced assumptions about you are wrong? Urmee Khan offers an irreverent insider's guide

Thursday August 31, 2006
The Guardian

1: Don't wear a big coat

Terribly bad things, big coats. Palestinian suicide bombers during the intifada often wore unseasonal overcoats to hide their explosives. This has led to sartorial choices being forced on Muslims everywhere, and is a particular inconvenience in Britain, as in most English northern towns the sight of a grumpy-faced Muslim elder, fiercely wrapped up in a parka against the ravages of a perfectly mild day, is a very common sight.

playing "mummies" and "daddies"

published by MuslimSisLilSis on 3 September, 2006 - 20:18

how many of u are in situations when mum or dad goes away for a bit and ur left to manage the house on ur own?

how gud are u at this role?

if ur rubbish at it-what does this say about u?

my mum has gone away loadsa times-but I've always had older sis at home so even tho i have to do a lot more cleaning-i've never had the cooking responsibility on my head

COULD u totally manage a house all by urself?

if i was ever in such a situation i'd make myself fat living on take aways :?

I4E presents - Duties of Muslims in western society - Oldham

published by s_mir on 3 September, 2006 - 10:21

Topic: - Duties Of Muslims in Western Society
Speaker:- Shaykh Ibrahim Osi-Efa (Liverpool)

Shaykh Ibrahim will inshallah talk about the current dilemas of the Muslims in the West, focus on our conduct (as individuals and as a community), give guidance on how we should behave in accordance to the Quran/Sunnah, and also give examples of how the early Muslims co-operated to build societies and highlight their contributions. The Shaykh will also inshallah touch on a few current day issues and provide some guidance as to how we should respond.

Date(s)/Time(s): Saturday 16th September 2006 6 PM - 8:30 PM
Venue/Location: Al-Madina Jamia Mosque, Waterloo st, Oldham

** SEPARATE FACILITIES FOR SISTERS

Interesting hadeeth

published by Medarris on 2 September, 2006 - 23:10

Ya’qūb said, my father told us from Ibn Is’hāq, who said Yahyā ibn ‘Urwah ibn az-Zubayr told me from his father from ‘Abdullāh ibn ‘Amr al-‘Ās, who said:

I said to him, “What is the worst act of enmity that the Quraysh had done against the Messenger of Allāh?” He replied, “I went to Al-Hijr one day, and their dignitaries were there talking about the Messenger of Allāh…

So they said, “We never tolerated a man like the way we did Muhammad… He has mocked our elders, cursed our forefathers, criticized our religion, divided our community, and attacked our gods!

Our Scholars - The Defenders of the Faith

published by Medarris on 2 September, 2006 - 22:46

Bismillaahir Rahmaanir Raheem

Our Scholars - The Defenders Of Faith
Ibraaheem Abu Khaaled

All praise is due to Allah, and peace and blessings upon our humble and beloved Prophet, and upon his family and companions.

A companion by the name of Sa'd bin 'Ubada once proclaimed: "If I saw a man with my wife, I would strike him with the sharp edge of the sword." The Prophet (s.a.w), in reply, said to his companions: "Are you astonished by Sa'd's sense of honour?

Back To School

published by MuslimSister on 2 September, 2006 - 22:19

Salaam

I start on Monday full time. I’m dreading it. I enrolled yesterday and checked out my timetable…I have a couple of lectures every week that start at 9.00am and I’m so not a morning person….I also have placements scheduled in the month of Ramadan?!!

Cos I was so busy this year, my summer flew by quickly….I don’t feel that I’ve chilled enough.

I feel depressed and lonely at Uni….This year will be so jam packed that I doubt I’ll even manage to spare one day a week in my Mosque….I’m so not looking forward to returning.

Anyone else feeling the back to school blues yet?

European and Community Languages

published by Iftikhar on 1 September, 2006 - 22:12

European and Community Languages

The class of 2006 is poorly equipped to take on the globalised world, despite of their high grades. Less than five percent take foreign languages. The UK recently came bottom out of 28 countries in language ability, according to a study. Learning of languages widens the mental horizons. The British education system is depriving its citizens of the possibility of all the wonderful and useful things that come with a foreign language. An English only education leaves our children at a linguistic and cultural disadvantage. It leaves our children behind.

The Station of Firasah - Imam Ibn Qayyim rahimahullah

published by Medarris on 1 September, 2006 - 17:27

Bismillaahir Rahmaanir Raheem

Firasah is a sense of visual acumen, perception and insight. Allah says,[b] "Surely! In this are the signs for the mutawassimeen." [/b][15:75]

And with the regard to the meaning of mutawassimeen, here is what some of the great interpreters of the Qur'an said about it: Mujahid said it is "those who have visual acuity". Ibn Abbas said that it means "those who watch closely". Qatadah said that it means "those who learn the lessons". And Muqatel said that it means "those who reflect".

Ibadah and Levels of Love

published by Medarris on 1 September, 2006 - 17:22

Bismillaahir Rahmaanir Raheem

Al-'Ibaadah which we are commanded to perform includes the meaning of humility and love, it contains extreme humility before Allah (SWT) together with the extreme love for Him (AWJ). The uppermost level of love is the extreme adoration (Tatayum) and its lowermost level is the interest, because the heart is first interested in the beloved. After the interest comes the affection, then the love, and finally the extreme adoration.

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