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     | Thursday, March 08, 2001 - 07:59 am Assalamu alaikum. There are a lot of miracles or signs of Allah taking place around the world. It includes: 1) The praying tree 2) A goat with a white mark "mohammed" 3) The forest trees in Germany that write "lailaah illalaah," 4) A fish with a mark "laailaah illalaah" 5) a human brain with again the words "laailaaha illalaah" and many more Here is the site, www.geocities.com/anilazaidi/karbala/miracles.html Or www.idleb.com/islamic-miracles.htm.htm
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| | Thursday, March 08, 2001 - 12:36 pm than you sister for telling us these websites, I really liked them.......... Please sisters consider this: In the Name of Allah, The Beneficent, The Merciful. WHY HIJAB ? The stylish coat can be worn in many different patterns; it loosely falls from the shoulders and reaches the knees A loose long coat falling from the shoulders and reaching the ankles can also be worn with a scarf covering all the hair. The scarf can also have a veil attached to cover the total face (Nakab) A scarf covering the hair fully, can be worn along with a loose shirt falling till the knees as trousers. (Hair should not be seen from below the scarf) This hijab commonly known as the "Chaadar" is a single piece of material which falls from head and is draped on the shoulder. A scarf too can be worn inside it, to cover all the hair LIBERATION OR SEXPLOITATION Today in some societies, particularly in the West a woman can walk semi-naked in public, swim topless, patronize bars and clubs, smoke, drink, dance in discos and have sex with anybody she feels like. She can even serve her boyfriend, like an unpaid prostitute, and be free to murder her unborn baby if she falls pregnant. She can also compete in the business world by using her body to promote commercial commodities. At the end of the day she will be regarded as a truly 'liberated' woman! In Islam, however, Liberation of women is far more serious, noble and dignified than just the burning of bras as is done in the so-called permissive societies where the fair sex is regarded as no more than a sex object. Today the West is very quick to condemn Islamic laws, which protect purity of purpose and the intermingling of the sexes at all levels of society. Look at the glossy cover of any magazine or advertisements on TV and newspaper, you will find that most of these advertisements have scantily dressed women in alluring poses to attract the attention of men. This proves that the Western society considers woman only as a sex symbol. The liberation of women in Islam is far superior to Western liberation as it allows women to live with respect, dignity and equality in society. Equality does not mean aping and behaving like men or dancing to their carnal tunes; that would be an act of inferiority in the face of one's own femininity. A truly liberated woman always dresses decently and modestly. A true woman will never degrade her body and sell her dignity to the highest bidder. No woman is truly liberated if she is still the slave of her wayward conscience, bodily lust or infidelity. However, in Islam, women, whatever their role as mothers, wives, sisters or daughters, command respect and have a constructive role to play in society. The Hijab itself gives an aura of freedom to the womankind, facilitating their movement and protecting them from provocation and wanton greed of the human wolves. Removal of the Hijab makes you vulnerable to the lust of men. By removing your Hijab, you have destroyed your faith. Islam means submission to Allah (s.w.t.) in all our actions. Those who refuse submission cannot be called Muslims. ALLAH (s.w.t.) STATES IN QU'RAN "And say to the believing women that they should lower their gaze and guard their modesty; that they should not display their beauty and ornaments except what (must ordinarily) appear thereof, that they should draw their veils over their bosoms and not display their beauty except to their husbands, their fathers, their husbands' fathers, their sons, their husbands' sons, their brothers or their brothers' sons, or their sisters' sons, or their women or the slaves whom their right hand possess or male servants free of physical needs, or small children who have no sense of the shame of sex; and that they should not strike their feet in order to draw attention to their hidden ornaments. And O ye Believers! Turn ye all together towards Allah (s.w.t.), that ye may attain Bliss." (Surah 24:31) WHAT IS HIJAB? There are many sisters who have failed to understand the actual meaning of Hijab. Hijab technically means covering. Islam desires the preservation of social tranquility and familial peace. Hence, it asks women to cover themselves in their inter-actions with men, whom they are not related to. WHY IS HIJAB NECESSARY? The dangerous consequences of the Western culture of nakedness and permissiveness are before us. We should think twice before blindly trying to imitate Western life-styles 1,900 raped every day in America WASHINGTON-Nearly 1,900 women are raped every day in America, according to a study released on Thursday that paints a much grimmer picture than US Justice Department figures announced earlier this week. The National Victim Center, which promotes the rights of victims of violent crime, said 1.3 adult women are raped every minute and 683,000 US women are raped each year, based on a survey of more that 4,000 women, including 579 rape victims. One in eight adult American women has been raped, bringing the total of rape victims to at least 12.1 million, it said. The survey indicated that 61 per cent of all rape cases involve women under 18 and that 29 percent of all rapes occurred when the victim was less than 11 years old. - Reuters HOW SHOULD WOMEN OBSERVE HIJAB CORRECTLY? Basically, the dress of ladies should cover the whole body except the face and hands (i.e. palms & fingers). Hair should not be exposed because Islam considers it as halt of the total beauty of women. The Hijab could be of any form and color, a one-piece chader or a three-piece ensemble, as long as it is not tight fitting and does not attract people's attention. BASELESS OBJECTIONS AGAINST HIJAB: It seeks to imprison women: Those who feel that Hijab imprisons women should refrain from living in houses because it is nearer to a prison than Hijab. It subordinates women: In fact, culture, which promotes nakedness, takes people nearer to the culture of animals. Wearing the Hijab, on the contrary, liberates women from the trap of Western fashion and maladies. It gives them greater, rather than less freedom and mobility. Why only women? Science has confirmed that visual stimulation plays a predominant role in the physiology of men compared to women. The fact that the sex-industry in the West is targeted towards the male-market confirms it. Victims of Ridicule: Some of our sisters come up with the excuse that the non-believers laugh at them if they observe Hijab and they feel degraded. They may laugh for a little while but after some time they will have no choice but to respect the Muslim women observing Hijab for their discipline, which could not be shaken, by their little laughs. Let us not forget the famous phrase: The one who laughs last laughs the longest". Beauty is meant to be appreciated: True! But only by the husband. Hence women who truly love their husbands would never wish to be seen in public without Hijab. DISADVANTAGES OF DISCARDING HIJAB: Becoming an easy target of anti-social elements. Causing great stresses, insecurity and suspicion in the minds of husbands, ultimately disturbing the familial harmony. Instigating young people to deviate towards the path of lust and immorality. Giving rise to cases of divorce, adultery, rape & illegitimate children. WHAT ARE THE ADVANTAGES OF OBSERVING HIJAB? Confidence in social participation as human being and not as sexual commodity. Guarding one self from the lustful looks of men. Not diverting people's attention from constructive social work. Improving the moral character of the society. In conclusion, women can achieve true dignity and experience true emancipation by observing Hijab and not by discarding it. HIJAB ALSO FOR MEN Say to the believing man that they cast down their glance. Allah (s.w.t.) is aware of the things they do. (Surah 24:30) To cast down one's glance, means not to look in a fixed way, not to stare. The sentence means, "Tell the believers not to stare at or flirt with women." HOLY QUR'AN Surah 49:13 Allah (s.w.t.) has given equal rights to both men and women; He forbids either sex claiming supremacy over the other. Allah (s.w.t.) states in the Quran: "The most honored of you in the sight of Allah (s.w.t.) is (he who is) the most righteous of you" (Surah 49:13) Hijab is one of the righteous deeds and it is a sign of honor and equality with men and stands as a shield of protection against evil men. A woman in Islam is bestowed with respect and honor and a Muslim gives great importance to his wife. Our Prophet Mohammed's (S.A.W.) Hadith says' "The best of you are those who are best in treating their wives." The status of wife in Islam is so respectable that she is not bound to do any house-hold work unless she does it willingly and with affection; but if her husband forces her to do any Work, he will have to answer to Allah (s.w.t.) for his conduct. Also, she is not bound to earn and maintain the house of her husband. Her work shall always conform to the laws of shariat. Unlike the Western world, the Muslim wife is a queen in her husband's house. The first thing a husband does for his wife is to provide a servant and a cook according to his financial capacity and when she becomes a mother, she receives the greatest respect from her husband. Contrary to this, is considered a sin by Allah (s.w.t.). We have many Muslim sisters who are more concerned to please themselves and their non-believer friends than Allah (s.w.t.). Let us not forget the purpose of our existence, which is to cultivate love and affection for Allah (s.w.t.) in our heart. How can we create that love when we disobey Him? Adoration and affection comes from the heart and those who truly love Allah (s.w.t.) will not do anything contrary to his commandments. Hijab is one of the commandments of ALLAH (s.w.t.). The Holy Prophet (s.a.w.) said that those women who do not observe proper Hijab are blatantly defying the commandment of ALLAH (s.w.t.). Ahl-e-bait (a.s.) suffered hardships and offered unparalleled sacrifices to bring original Islam to us. Discarding Hijab puts their sacrifices in vain. And the pleasure of Allah (s.w.t.) is the greatest bliss. What successful women have to say? It is amazing the way things changed overnight when I started on with Hijab. I can feel the extra respect coming my way. People take me more seriously, friends at college think it looks very neat and smart, and I feel protected and confident when I step out. Dr. Mrs. N.Z.Vakil (Medical Student) The most important thing about Hijab is that it gives you an identity of a Muslim. Moreover, it is another way of obedience to ALLAH's (s.w.t.) command. People often gives me due respect which I would have not got without a Hijab. Travelling among men has become easy for me as it makes me feel safe and protected. It also gives me a lot of confidence and last but not the least this has brought me one step closer to ALLAH (s.w.t.). Therefore, I consider Hijab as a blessing from ALLAH (s.w.t.) and I thank him for His blessing. Reshma Qazi (Arts Student) The Angel of Death, Azrael (A.S.) said "Obedience to ALLAH's (s.w.t.) Commandments is better than compassion to the earth". Initially I felt I would be looked down upon in society, but after wearing Hijab, I realized that people do not give you as much importance as you feel they should. The nearness, which I felt to ALLAH (s.w.t) by obeying His commandment, is beyond expression. Moreover wearing Hijab has created an aura of respectability in my environment and has enabled me to remember ALLAH (s.w.t.) more often. Mrs. S.A. Vakil (House Wife) I feel that at present when demoralisation is increasing in the society, every woman should wear Hijab, It is the only thing which protects a woman and makes her feel secured. Shenaz. F. Raj (College Student) In the modern society of today, a woman has always been looked upon as just another sexual object for the men. Why should one display one's beauty for unwanted eyes to feast upon? The Hijab protects a woman's honour and doesn't arouse unwanted passion from the opposite sex. I feel if the women were to universally adopt the Islamic code of dressing, the rate of incidences of eves-teasing, molestation, rape, etc. would be negligible. Wearing the Hijab gives me more confidence in myself as a woman and it doesn't obstruct me in any way in my profession. Mrs. Salva I. Rasool (Graphic Designer) Imam Jaffer Sadiq(A.S.) says: Modesty is the symbol of faith and whoever has no modesty (Hijab), has no religion.
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| | Thursday, March 08, 2001 - 12:42 pm mahdi thanks bro! i shared your posting with co-WORKERS AND THEY REALLY AMZED AND AGREED WITH YOU.
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| | Thursday, March 08, 2001 - 02:00 pm Mahdi Jazakumullah bro. You said everything that we could know about the Hijab in one writing. On the note, I do wear the Hijab and wallahi it's the best. I am attending post secondary studies,I am active, and I do work. There is no down side to wearing the Hijab for me even if I seem to be the only one wearing it every place I go. For one, I know I am doing the right thing. Two, I had it on since I was twelve-years- old and I am just too use to it to even notice it. My older sister on the other hand, does not wear the Hijab. We always have to get her from work because she had too many incidents where she was waiting for the bus and was harassed sexually, something I never had to deal with alhamdulillah. She is now considering of wearing it soon insha'allah. I know many girls who accepted Islam, never dreamed of wearing the Hijab, and now who are wearing the it proudly because their Iman is much more stronger...
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| | Friday, March 09, 2001 - 12:02 am http://www.usc.edu/dept/MSA/fundamentals/hadithsunnah/bukhari/ For those that can't read arabic, checkout the link above. It contains ahadith collection by Bukhari. Most who require indepth understanding of issues about everything from life-death and everything in between. I suggest you copy the link and store it somewhere save so you can use it when you need to lookup a certain topic. salaamu alaykuma
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| | Friday, March 09, 2001 - 02:10 am Edil Sis may allah (swt) reward you for the intresting information you have passed to us.....I have seen some of the Mircles b4 but not All.....But I ca,t find the above the web page it keep telling me...can,t find the files....any way sis I heard those German Tress don,t exist any more is that True? I heard those Kafirs cut them when the see the growing Visitors......they Got scared the Whole world may became a Muslim if the see those Mircles..lol.....as they can,t they stop Islam, little do they know poor souls!....Sis me and my Friends wanted Visit those Mircle Trees in Germany and the praying Tree in Australia..so do they stil Exist....where can we get the information? thanks sweety. Mahad Mansha,allh may Allah (swt) give you the best reward that was beautfull explanation about the HIJAB.....you see br, I start wearing the Hijab almost 1.5 year ago.....and belive me I can say that it is the best thing that happened in my life...for first time I feel complate.....I was very feminsm and always used to think about way Female have to be treated a diffrent way than their male friends or Family members or even whole history....I never have a good explanation eccep that....cuz man is stronger and smarter than Women.....which it does not make any sense to me.....Belive me I go throught a lot of frustration I have wittness a lot of unfairness in this World....yet no body know why? for long, my mind was dealing this BIG WHY?????? then I decide to search the information myself, since no one give me enough explanation.....I just don,t want eccept things cuz every one else did it....I has been always an individual who many things my point of views are diffrent than others...but that never bothers me.....cuz deep down I know that Allah make me individual.....if he (swt) want me to thing like next person.......why did,t he give me as a same brain? why can,t we see things the same way.....any way I was the kind of person who don,t agree ppl to fit in.....since a child i have been like that.....However, that was one of the thinks make me to decide.... to search knowlage beyond the MEdia beyond the Society......I want searching this Why???? which is hunging on my head......don,t get me wrong guys I always has been a musllim....and I never done it anything that is out of ISLAM......but I was really ignorent when it cames to Islamic teaching.....you see I was born as Islam......and I thought that was all to it .....so does many of our ppl what I mean we don,t understand Islam unless we study...like any other knowlage....can any one be born as Engineer? a Dr?no u have to work hard to understand what is all about be a Dr then u will became a DR ...same goes to Islam u need to understand all about Islam....b4 u just assume that u r a muslim..... my point is unles you study Islam and understand....you will never know the beauty, the sweetness, and the feeling about ISALM.....so I will argue whit may br and siters.....go and get up and search Islamic knowlage..believe me that is the only place you can find out.....what is all this World about. you will understand yourself as well as the others.......if you ever ask the Question WHY????? in your little head....then go get the QURAn and surelly it right there front of your eyes! peace all..may allah guide us all.
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| | Friday, March 09, 2001 - 02:20 am Khalid Jazakumulaah Khayran....that web page was really intresting...and full of useful information.
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| | Friday, March 09, 2001 - 09:25 am Msis Assalamu alaikum. You might have copied the address wrong sis. Onother way to find it is to go to yahoo.com and search "islamic miracles," thats where I found the sites. The trees in Germany are still there sis. They can't do anything without the will of Allah but they closed the forest so that no visitors could come in. They already had too many people converting because of this miracle and were defenately afraid that the whole world would convert. Still thought, Allah is sending more miracles no matter how hard they try to hide the truth. Have you heard about the mosque in Turkey? Everything around it became a dust after the earthquake just few months ago but the mosque was standing there. It did not even have the smallest crack. You will see the picture at that site. Let me know how it gows. Ma'salam
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| | Friday, March 09, 2001 - 09:38 am Kamaldin Thanks a lot bro, that address had everything and I will defenately try to store it in my Email address. Can you make my sites appear like yours so people can click it without having to copy it? I tried but could not do it. Thanks
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| | Friday, March 09, 2001 - 02:02 pm miracle... http://www.geocities.com/anilazaidi/karbala/miracles.html Or http://www.idleb.com/islamic-miracles.htm.htm Thankyou sis, it was great.
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| | Friday, March 09, 2001 - 02:08 pm Thanks for your complements brother and sisters, about the hijab I just copied and pasted in here, after reading it I loved it and I thought about sharing with everyone else, but I will take the compliment. thanks...
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