A Message To Lazy Muslims by Noreaga

Asalamu Alikum:

This post has been inspired by the hundreds of muslims who base their acceptance or rejection of information or knowledge, on whether or not they are present in hadeeth or Quran.

We have rcved thousands upon thousands of emails with questions stating where is your proof from the quran or hadeeth for saying this, or sharing that. Now what is wrong with this interpretation of knowledge or truth?

For one, i myself believe that the Quran holds all the answers to everything that ever was, and will forever be. I believe that everything we seek can be found in the Quran, and the Quran is the ultimate guidance to our lives. With that said, it should be clearly understood that we are the ones who lack knowledge and understanding to correctly grasp the treasures within the Quran and authentic hadeeth.

The Prophet pbuh placed a high urgency on acquiring knowledge, Several other teachings and sayings by the sahaba and Family revolve around why knowledge should be an obligation on every Muslim, and seeking knowledge is a form of 3ibada or worship. The Quran places a high emphasis on seeking knowledge and tafakur, or believers who take time to deeply think and examine concepts and forms of knowledge. The first word revealed to the prophet pbuh from the ALLAH SWT was "iqraa" or "read". Why do you think this is so?

We just completed a series titled the divine book. This series delves into several scientific miracles within the Quran. It is sad and unfortunate that i must say, if it wasn't for western non-Muslim scientists, we would have never grasped the brilliance of the verses that have been with us for centuries. Meaning if knowledge was not sought, we as Muslims would have never grasped the brilliance of the knowledge present in the Quran. Not because the Quran or hadeeth lacks this knowledge, but bcz we lack the understanding and knowledge to correctly grasp them. This is why muslims should stop being lazy and require hadeeth and quranic verses before deciding to delve and discover subjects. Its your obligation to search, build, seek, study, learn, build, and so on and so forth if you are to advance as an individual, or as an ummah. Just imagine if the scientists at nasa said, u know what we r not gonna delve into this subject bcz it is not present in hadeeth Quran?? Is this what Islam is about? Quite the contrary, it is after you seek knowledge that you truly start to appreciate the wisdom and beauty of the Quran and hadeeth.

Knowledge is never a Waste of time or effort:

Even if information contradicts the Quran and hadeeth, it is your responsibility to master the subject to correctly defend the Quran and hadeeth. You can not provide a quranic verse to an athiest scientist to disprove evolution, bcz he/she simply doesn't believe in the Quran. You have to provide solid evidence based on years of research and knowledge and then link it to the Quran, if you are to be a respected Muslim figure or 3alim (knowledgeable person) on a global scale. And what the wise followers of the Quran do, is use what the Quran reveals as guidance to master the mentioned knowledge at hand. Either way there is no room for a lazy ummah, sitting back and saying "I will not look into this bcz it is not shared in Quran or Hadeeth"

Muslims went from the leaders in the domains of literature, science, math, physics, biology, to a 3rd world ummah of followers, awaiting for knowledge to be fed to them, and whom will not even open a book since at face value the presented piece of information or knowledge is not present in their perspective of the Quran or Authentic hadeeth. Today the majority of scholars are not 3alims, even if they claim to be, because they do not posses the appropriate knowledge to lead the world, the way the true examples of Islam did. Why don't we have a Muslim bill gates?, or a Muslim Nasa? Is it bcz the Quran is not adequate or are we the inadequate ones? No matter how much you stress the hadeeth and the quran, if you are not a leading example in the world or your specific community or environment, then you have clearly not understood them, or their purpose.

The absolute creator is the creator of all forms of knowledge, therefor a journey towards knowledge, is one towards understanding and appreciating the brilliance of our creator ALLAH SWT, as well as yourself.

Wa ALLAHu a3lam.

Hope my point was understood, and helpful to the younger generation of Muslims reading this. We need more leaders, and more muslim noble prize winners, more muslim innovators, inventors, and more examples of accomplished and respected muslims figures.

May ALLAH guide us towards the correct wisdom and knowledge to change the world and ourselves to the better inshaALLAH.

The First Word

IN THE NAME OF ALLAH,

THE MERCIFUL, THE COMPASSIONATE

And from Him do we seek help

All praise be to ALLAH, the Sustainer of All the Worlds,

and blessings and peace be upon our master Muhammed,

and on all his Family and Companions.

[Brother! You wanted a few words of advice from me. So listen to a few truths included in eight short stories, which since you are a soldier, are in the form of comparisons of a military nature. I consider my own soul to need advice more than anyone, and at one time I addressed my soul at some length with Eight Words inspired by eight verses of the Qur'an from which I had benefited. Now I shall address my soul with these same Words, but briefly and in the language of ordinary people. Whoever wishes may listen together with me.]

The First Word

BismiLLAH, In the Name of ALLAH, is the start of all things good. We too shall start with it. Know, O my soul! Just as this blessed phrase is a mark of Islam, so too it is constantly recited by all beings through their tongues of disposition. If you want to know what an inexhaustible strength, what an unending source of bounty is Bismillah, listen to the following story which is in the form of a comparison. It goes like this:

Someone who makes a journey through the deserts of Arabia has to travel in the name of a tribal chief and enter under his protection, for in this way he may be saved from the assaults of bandits and secure his needs. On his own he will perish in the face of innumerable enemies and needs. And so, two men went on such a journey and entered the desert. One of them was modest and humble, the other proud and conceited. The humble man assumed the name of a tribal chief, while the proud man did not. The first travelled safely wherever he went. If he encountered bandits, he said: "I am travelling in the name of such-and-such tribal leader," and they would not molest him. If he came to some tents, he would be treated respectfully due to the name. But the proud man suffered such calamities throughout his journey that they cannot be described. He both trembled before everything and begged from everything. He was abased and became an object of scorn.

And so, my proud soul! You are the traveller, and this world is a desert. Your impotence and poverty have no limit, and your enemies and needs are endless. Since it is thus, take the name of the Pre-Eternal Ruler and Post-Eternal Lord of the desert and be saved from begging before the whole universe and trembling before every event.

Indeed, this phrase is a treasury so blessed that your infinite impotence and want bind you to an infinite power and mercy; it makes that impotence and want a most acceptable intercessor at the Court of One All-Powerful and Compassionate. The person who acts saying, "In the Name of ALLAH," resembles someone who enrolls in the army. He acts in the name of the government; he has fear of no one; he speaks, performs every matter, and withstands everything in the name of the law and the name of the government.

At the beginning we said that all beings say, "In the Name of ALLAH" through the tongue of disposition. Is that so?

Indeed, it is so. If you were to see that a single person had come and had driven all the inhabitants of a town to a place by force and compelled them to work, you would be certain that he had not acted in his own name and through his own power, but that he was a soldier, acting in the name of the government and relying on the power of a king.

In the same way, all things act in the name of Almighty ALLAH, for minute things like seeds and grains bear huge trees on their heads; they raise loads like mountains. That means all trees say: "In the Name of ALLAH," fill their hands from the treasury of Mercy, and offer them to us. All gardens say: "In the Name of ALLAH," and become cauldrons from the kitchens of Divine Power in which are cooked numerous varieties of different foods. All blessed animals like cows, camels, sheep, and goats, say: "In the Name of ALLAH," and become fountains of milk from the abundance of Mercy, offering us a most delicate and pure food like the water of life in the name of the Provider. The roots and rootlets, soft as silk, of all plants, trees, and grasses, say: "In the Name of ALLAH," and pierce and pass through hard rock and earth. Mentioning the name of ALLAH, the name of the Most Merciful, everything becomes subjected to them.""

Indeed, the roots spreading through hard rock and earth and producing fruits as easily as the branches spread through the air and produce fruits, and the delicate green leaves retaining their moisture for months in the face of extreme heat, deal a slap in the mouths of Naturalists and jab a finger in their blind eyes, saying: "Even heat and hardness, in which you most trust, are under a command. For, like the Staff of Moses, each of those silken rootlets conform to the command of, And We said, O Moses, strike the rock with your staff, 1 and split the rock. And the delicate leaves fine as cigarette paper recite the verse, O fire be coolness and peace 2 against the heat of the fire, each like the members of Abraham (UWP).

Since all things say, "In the Name of ALLAH," and bearing ALLAH's bounties in ALLAH's name, give them to us, we too should say, "In the Name of ALLAH." We should give in the name of ALLAH, and take in the name of ALLAH. And we should not take from heedless people who neglect to give in ALLAH's name.

Question: We give a price to people, who are like tray-bearers. So what price does ALLAH want, Who is the true owner?

The Answer: Yes, the price the True Bestower of Bounties wants in return for those valuable bounties and goods is three things: one is remembrance, one is thanks, and one is reflection. Saying, "In the Name of ALLAH" at the start is remembrance, and, "All praise be to ALLAH" at the end is thanks. And perceiving and thinking of those bounties, which are valuable wonders of art, being miracles of power of the Unique and Eternally Besought One and gifts of His mercy, is reflection. However foolish it is to kiss the foot of a lowly man who conveys to you the valuable gift of a king and not to recognize the gift's owner, to praise and love the apparent source of bounties and forget the True Bestower of Bounties is a thousand times more foolish.

O my soul! If you do not wish to be foolish in that way, give in ALLAH's Name, take in ALLAH's Name, begin in ALLAH's Name, and act in ALLAH's Name.

WaALLAHua'lambishawwab

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World Cup in My Opinion

BismiLLAH

We should all keep in mind that huge events like the worldcup have been invented in order to distract from the real issues in the world.the idea isn't even new..it has been successfully implemented by Julius Caesar. This policy is called "panem et circenses" - bread and circuses (coined by the roman poet Juvenal).

"the phrase is a metaphor for handouts and petty amusements that politicians use to gain popular support, instead of gaining it through sound public policy. The phrase is invoked not only to criticize politicians, but also to criticize their populations for giving up their civic duty."

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bread_and_circuses

Watching football isn't haram...but at least do dzikr (remembrance of ALLAH) or do shalawat...so your time is not 100% wasted for nothing.

Basically the entire city society has been orchestrated by the elite. Stadiums and amusement parks , and how can we forget the malls. All manufactured by the elite to serve their purpose, their satanic agenda.

Maybe in your mind, I'm to much...but yes. I really worried sick because...you know...a few days ago Mavi Marmara being attacked by the real international terrorist...and NOW we enjoy watching WORLD CUP...and forget about them...oh man !

The governments are tools of the elite to carry out their mandate. The federal reserve bank of america 'funds' all the governments and tells them how things will be done. The federal satanic bank of america hehe lays down the law.

we were not asked if our tax increases over the next few years could go towards hospitals and schools and better roads and to agriculture. We were not asked anything??

We were told we will pay for these stadiums!!! Told!!!

And the elite sit their having a drink laughing at the fools who glorify these idols they call soccer stars...

I'm not discussing the game you play with your kids and friends in the park or the backstreet......

Its the corrupt world of Corporate Football, i.e. FIFA and other such massive sponsors and organisations, who get us plugged into the desirable materialistic mad fantasy world of celebrities and stardom.

Ultimately everyone who is tuned into the WORLD CUP vibe is being distracted so that we dont pay our attention to their corrupt plans unfolding such as:

Economy, War, Famine, Injustice, Sin....

In a nutshell anything that has any ties with Corporations and Organizations is run by the elites hidden hands. Anything on such a scale as the world cup where billions worth of money is invested, it makes you think doesn't why are they spending so much money on on something so pointless, the players get top dollars for kicking a ball around. What do they get from this? why is the world cup event so ritualistic?

As morpheus said: "I can only show you the door, you're the one that has to go through it"

WaALLAHua'lambishawwab