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EAT446 Environment & Society

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Haji

Saya nak mulakan hari ni dengan menulis di sini. :)

Dua hari lepas telah berlepas pesawat terakhir yang membawa jemaah haji ke Tanah Suci. Mereka terus ke Mekah dan menyempurnakan haji sebelum ke Madinah untuk ziarah.

Khabarnya pesawat ini membawa VIP, VVIP, dan pakej yang mahal2. Ada juga tempat duduk untuk jemaah dengan kos biasa. Rezeki masing-masing.

Tahun lepas saya menulis di SINI. Cukup setahun, boleh pada masa sekarang kita buat semakan. Semak checklist.

Apa dah perkembangan kita sejak tahun lepas. Apa yang sudah kita capai?

Tak payah eksplain la, sendiri boleh check.

Haji ni bermasa, berkuota. Memang kalau nak diikutkan atas dua kesempitan ini, tak ramai yang berpeluang.

Tapi Allah tahu, siapa yang boleh dipilihNya untuk ke sana, banyaknya atas kesungguhan kita di sini. Kalau bersungguh insyaallah sampai juga kita. Salah satu kesungguhan itu ialah kesungguhan membekal duit tambang, sekitar RM 10 ribu seorang.

Kalau duit tambang masih ke mana-mana, ke kereta, ke handphone, ke renovate dapur, ke gajet, ke holiday, ke ipad, memang sampai bila pun takkan cukup.

Kecuali ipad yang dapat free, :), itu takpa...

Satu lagi, kalau 'minat' pun takdak, lagi takkan sampai....

Ganti haji yang bermasa dan berkuota itu ialah versi mininya, Umrah.

Umrah boleh buat bila2 masa, di luar musim haji pun boleh. Jadi pergilah yang ini dahulu. Sekurang-kurangnya ada sikit persediaan dan pendedahan sebelum sampai masa dan kuota kita.

Sekurang kurangnya kenal dan ingat penjuru-penjuru kaabah.

Jangan dilupa, haji WAJIB bagi yang sudah baligh, kalau kita mati tak sempat pegi sedangkan kita sihat dan ada duit, anak cucu kita wajib pula ganti.

Kan susahkan orang namanya tu?

Insyallah, berusahalah.

Wassalam.


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WHAT PEOPLE SAY ABOUT PROPHET MUHAMMAD PBUH

WHAT PEOPLE SAY ABOUT PROPHET MUHAMMAD PBUH

You Should Know This Man !

ENCYCLOPEDIA BRITANNICA confirms:
“.... A mass of detail in the early sources show that he was an honest and upright man who had gained the respect and loyalty of others who were like-wise honest and upright men." (Vol. 12)

MICHAEL H. HART in his recently published book on ratings of men who contributed towards the benefit and uplifting of mankind writes:
"My choice of Muhammad (pbuh) to lead the list of the world's most influential persons may surprise some readers and may be questioned by others, but he was the only man in history who was supremely successful on both the religious and secular levels." (M.H. Hart, THE 100: A RANKING OF THE MOST INFLUENTIAL PERSONS IN HISTORY, New York, 1978, p. 33)

GEORGE BERNARD SHAW said about him:
"He must be called the Savior of Humanity. I believe that if a man like him were to assume the dictatorship of the modern world, he would succeed in solving its problems in a way that would bring it much needed peace and happiness." (THE GENUINE ISLAM, Singapore, Vol. 1, No. 8, 1936)
He was by far the most remarkable man that ever set foot on this earth. He preached a religion, founded a state, built a nation, laid down a moral code, initiated numerous social and political reforms, established a powerful and dynamic society to practice and represent his teachings and completely revolutionized the worlds of human thought and behavior for all times to come.

"HIS NAME IS MUHAMMAD"- May Allah’s peace be upon him (PBUH)
He was born in Arabia in the year 570 C.E. (common era), started his mission of preaching the religion of Truth, which is Islam (submission to One God), at the age of forty and departed from this world at the age of sixty-three.

During the short period of 23 years of his prophethood, he changed the complete Arabian peninsula from paganism and idolatry to worship of One God, from tribal quarrels and wars to national solidarity and cohesion, from drunkenness and debauchery to sobriety and piety, from lawlessness and anarchy to disciplined living, from utter bankruptcy to the highest standards of moral excellence. Human history has never known such a complete transformation of a people or a place before or since - and IMAGINE all these unbelievable wonders in JUST OVER TWO DECADES.

LAMARTINE, the renowned historian speaking on the essentials of human greatness wonders: "If greatness of purpose, smallness of means and astounding results are the three criteria of human genius, who could dare to compare any great man in modern history with Muhammad (pbuh)? The most famous men created arms, laws and empires only. They founded, if anything at all, no more than material powers which often crumbled away before their eyes. This man moved not only armies, legislation, empires, peoples and dynasties, but millions of men in one-third of the then inhabited world; and more than that, he changed the altars, the gods, the religions, the ideas, the beliefs and souls.... his forbearance in victory, his ambition, which was entirely devoted to one idea and in no manner striving for an empire; his endless prayers, his mystic conversations with God, his death and his triumph after death; all these attest not to an imposture but to a firm conviction which gave him the power to restore a dogma. This dogma was two-fold, the unity of God and the immateriality of God; the former telling what God is, the latter telling what God is not; the one overthrowing false gods with the sword, the other starting an idea with the words.

"Philosopher, orator, apostle, legislator, warrior, conqueror of ideas, restorer of rational dogmas, of a cult without images, the founder of twenty terrestrial empires and of one spiritual empire, that is MUHAMMAD (pbuh). As regards all the standards by which Human Greatness may be measured, we may well ask, IS THERE ANY MAN GREATER THAN HE?" (LAMARTINE, HISTOIRE DE LA TURQUIE, Paris, 1854, Vol. II, pp 276-277)

The world has had its share of great personalities. But these were one-sided figures, who distinguished themselves in but one or two fields, such as religious thought or military leadership. The lives and teachings of these great personalities of the world are shrouded in the mist of time. There is so much speculation about the time and place of their birth, the mode and style of their life, the nature and detail of their teachings and the degree and measure of their success or failure that it is impossible for humanity to reconstruct accurately the lives and teachings of these men.

Not so this man. Muhammad (PBUH) accomplished so much in such diverse fields of human thought and behavior in the fullest blaze of human history. Every detail of his private life and public utterances has been accurately documented and faithfully preserved to our day. The authenticity of the records so preserved are vouched for not only by the faithful followers, but even by his prejudiced critics.

Muhammad (PBUH) was a religious teacher, a social reformer, a moral guide, an administrative colossus, a faithful friend, a wonderful companion, a devoted husband, a loving father - all in one. No other man in history ever excelled or equaled him in any of these different aspects of life - but it was only for the selfless personality of Muhammad (PBUH) to achieve such incredible perfections.

MAHATMA GANDHI, speaking on the character of Muhammad, (PBUH) says in YOUNG INDIA: "I wanted to know the best of one who holds today's undisputed sway over the hearts of millions of mankind.... I became more than convinced that it was not the sword that won a place for Islam in those days in the scheme of life. It was the rigid simplicity, the utter self-effacement of the Prophet (pbuh), the scrupulous regard for his pledges, his intense devotion to his friends and followers, his intrepidity, his fearlessness, his absolute trust in God and in his own mission. These and not the sword carried everything before them and surmounted every obstacle. When I closed the 2nd volume (of the Prophet's biography), I was sorry there was not more for me to read of his great life."

THOMAS CALYLE, in his HEROES AND HERO WORSHIP, was simply amazed as to: "how one man single-handedly, could wield warring tribes and wandering Bedouins into a most powerful and civilized nation in less than two decades."

DIWAN CHAND SHARMA wrote: "Muhammad was the soul of kindness, and his influence was felt and never forgotten by those around him." (D.C. Sharma, THE PROPHETS OF THE EAST, Calcutta, 1935, pp. 12)

EDWARD GIBBON and SIMON OCKLEY speaking on the profession of ISLAM write: "'I BELIEVE IN ONE GOD, AND MAHOMET, AN APOSTLE OF GOD' is the simple and invariable profession of Islam. The intellectual image of the Deity has never been degraded by any visible idol; the honor of the Prophet has never transgressed the measure of human virtues; and his living precepts have restrained the gratitude of his disciples within the bounds of reason and religion." (HISTORY OF THE SARACEN EMPIRES, London, 1870, p. 54)

Muhammad (PBUH) was nothing more or less than a human being. But he was a man with a noble mission, which was to unite humanity on the worship of ONE and ONLY ONE GOD and to teach them the way to honest and upright living based on the commands of God. He always described himself as, 'A Servant and Messenger of God,' and so indeed every action of his proclaimed to be.

Speaking on the aspect of equality before God in Islam, the famous poetess of India, SAROJINI NAIDU says: "It was the first religion that preached and practiced democracy; for, in the mosque, when the call for prayer is sounded and worshippers are gathered together, the democracy of Islam is embodied five times a day when the peasant and king kneel side by side and proclaim: 'God Alone is Great'... I have been struck over and over again by this indivisible unity of Islam that makes man instinctively a brother." (S. Naidu, IDEALS OF ISLAM, vide Speeches & Writings, Madras, 1918, p. 169)

In the words of PROF. HURGRONJE: "The league of nations founded by the prophet of Islam put the principle of international unity and human brotherhood on such universal foundations as to show candle to other nations." He continues: "The fact is that no nation of the world can show a parallel to what Islam has done towards the realization of the idea of the League of Nations."

The world has not hesitated to raise to divinity, individuals whose lives and missions have been lost in legend. Historically speaking, none of these legends achieved even a fraction of what Muhammad (PBUH) accomplished. And all his striving was for the sole purpose of uniting mankind for the worship of One God on the codes of moral excellence. Muhammad (PBUH) or his followers never at any time claimed that he was a son of God or the God-incarnate or a man with divinity - but he always was and is even today considered as only a Messenger chosen by God.

K. S. RAMAKRISHNA RAO, an Indian Professor of Philosophy in his booklet, "Muhammad, The Prophet of Islam," calls him the "PERFECT MODEL FOR HUMAN LIFE." Prof. RAMAKRISHNA RAO explains his point by saying: "The personality of Muhammad, it is most difficult to get into the whole truth of it. Only a glimpse of it I can catch. What a dramatic succession of picturesque scenes! There is Muhammad, the Prophet. There is Muhammad, the Warrior; Muhammad, the Businessman; Muhammad, the Statesman; Muhammad, the Orator; Muhammad, the Reformer; Muhammad, the Refuge of Orphans; Muhammad, the Protector of Slaves; Muhammad, the Emancipator of Women; Muhammad, the Judge; Muhammad, the Saint. All in all these magnificent roles, in all these departments of human activities, he is alike a hero."

Today after a lapse of fourteen centuries, the life and teachings of MUHAMMAD (PBUH) have survived without the slightest loss, alteration or interpolation. They offer the same undying hope for treating mankind's many ills, which they did when he was alive. This is not a claim of Muhammad's (PBUH) followers but also the inescapable conclusion forced upon by a critical and unbiased history.

The least YOU could do as a thinking and concerned human being is to stop for a moment and ask yourself: Could these statements sounding so extraordinary and revolutionary be really true? And supposing they really are true and you did not know this man MUHAMMAD (PBUH) or hear about him, isn't it time you responded to this tremendous challenge and put in some effort to know him?

It will cost you nothing but it may prove to be the beginning of a completely new era in your life.

'' There is no compulsion in religion. Verily, the Right Path has become distinct from the wrong path. Whoever disbelieves in Taghut and believes in Allah, then he has grasped the most trustworthy handhold that will never break. And Allah is All-Hearer, All-Knower.'' Surah Al-Baqarah chapter no.2 verse 256


(End, Thank you)

MUHAMMED (PBUH) IN THE PARSI SCRIPTURES

MUHAMMED (PBUH) IN THE PARSI SCRIPTURES

• Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) in Zend Avesta

It is mentioned in Zend Avesta Farvardin Yasht chapter 28 verse 129
(Sacred Books of the East, volume 23, Zend Avesta Part II pg. 220):
"Whose name will be the Victorious, Soeshyant and whose name will be Astvat-ereta. He will be Soeshyant (The Beneficent one) because he will benefit the whole bodily world. He will be Astvat-ereta (he who makes the people, bodily creatures rise up) because as a bodily creature and as a living being he will stand against the destruction of the bodily (being) creatures to withstand the drug of the two footed brood, to withstand the evil done by the faithful (idolaters and the like and the errors of the Mazdaynians)".

This Prophecy applies to no other person more perfectly than it does to Muhammad (pbuh):

The Prophet was not only victorious at Fatah Makkah but was also merciful when he let go the blood thirsty opponents by saying:

"There shall be no reproof against you this day".
Soeshyant means the ‘praised one’ (refer Haisting’s Encyclopedia), which translated in Arabic means Muhammad (pbuh).

Astvat-ereta is derived from the root word Astu which in Sanskrit as well as in Zend means ‘to praise’. The infinitive Sitaudan in present day Persian means praising. It can also be derived from the Persian root word istadan which would mean ‘one who makes a thing rise up’. Therefore Astvat-ereta means the one who praised, which is the exact translation of the Arabic word 'Ahmed' which is another name for Prophet Muhammad (pbuh). The Prophecy clearly mentions both the names of the Prophet i.e. Muhammad (pbuh) and Ahmed (pbuh).

The Prophecy further says that he will benefit the whole bodily world and the Qur’an testifies this in Surah Al-Anbiya chapter 21 verse 107:

"We sent thee not, but as a mercy for all creatures." [Al-Qur'an 21:107]

Sanctity of Prophet’s Companions:

In Zend Avesta Zamyad Yasht chapter 16 verse 95 (Sacred Books of the East, volume 23 Zend Avesta Part II pg. 308):

"And there shall his friends come forward, the friends of Astvat-ereta, who are fiend-smitting, well thinking, well-speaking, well-doing, following the good law and whose tongues have never uttered a word of falsehood."

Here too Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) is mentioned by name as Astvat-ereta.

There is also a mention of the Prophet’s friends as companions who will be fighting the evil; pious, holy men having good moral values and always speaking the truth. This is a clear reference to the Sahabas – the prophet's companions.

Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) in Dasatir:

The sum and substance of the prophecy mentioned in Dasatir is, that when the Zoroastrian people will forsake their religion and will become dissolute, a man will rise in Arabia, whose followers will conquer Persian and subjugate the arrogant Persians. Instead of worshipping fire in their own temples, they will turn their faces in prayer towards Kaaba of Abraham (pbuh) which will be cleared of all idols. They (the followers of the Arabian Prophet), will be a mercy unto the world. They will become masters of Persia, Madain, Tus, Balkh, the sacred places of the Zoroastrians and the neighbouring territories. Their Prophet will be an eloquent man telling miraculous things.

This Prophecy relates to no other person but to Muhammad (pbuh).

Muhammad (pbuh) will be the Last Prophet:

It is mentioned in Bundahish chapter 30 verses 6 to 27 that Soeshyant will be the last Prophet implying that Muhammad (pbuh) will be the last Prophet. The Qur’an testifies this in Surah Ahzab.

"Muhammad is not the father of any of your men, but (he is) the Messenger of Allah, and the Seal of the Prophets: and Allah has full knowledge of all things." [Al-Qur'an 33:40]

(To Be Continued, InsyaAllah)

Ir. MUHAMMAD ARKAM
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MUHAMMAD (PBUH) IN BUDDHIST SCRIPTURES:

MUHAMMAD (PBUH) IN BUDDHIST SCRIPTURES:
1. Buddha prophesised the advent of a Maitreya:

A) Almost all Buddhist books contain this prophecy. It is in Chakkavatti Sinhnad Suttanta D. III, 76:

"There will arise in the world a Buddha named Maitreya (the benevolent one) a holy one, a supreme one, an enlightened one, endowed with wisdom in conduct, auspicious, knowing the universe:

"What he has realized by his own supernatural knowledge he will publish to this universe. He will preach his religion, glorious in its origin, glorious at its climax, glorious at the goal, in the spirit and the letter. He will proclaim a religious life, wholly perfect and thoroughly pure; even as I now preach my religion and a like life do proclaim. He will keep up the society of monks numbering many thousands, even as now I keep up a society of monks numbering many hundreds".

B) According to Sacred Books of the East volume 35 pg. 225:

"It is said that I am not an only Buddha upon whom the leadership and order is dependent. After me another Buddha maitreya of such and such virtues will come. I am now the leader of hundreds, he will be the leader of thousands."

C) According to the Gospel of Buddha by Carus pg. 217 and 218 (From Ceylon sources):

"Ananda said to the Blessed One, ‘Who shall teach us when thou art gone?'
And the Blessed one replied, 'I am not the first Buddha who came upon the earth nor shall I be the last. In due time another Buddha will arise in the world, a holy one, a supremely enlightened one, endowed with wisdom in conduct, auspicious, knowing the universe, an incomparable leader of men, a master of angels and mortals. He will reveal to you the same eternal truths, which I have taught you. He will preach his religion, glorious in its origin, glorious at the climax and glorious at the goal. He will proclaim a religious life, wholly perfect and pure such as I now proclaim. His disciples will number many thousands while mine number many hundreds.'
Ananda said, 'How shall we know him?'

The Blessed one replied, 'He will be known as Maitreya'."
(i) The Sanskrit word ‘Maitreya’ or its equivalent in Pali ‘Metteyya’ means loving, compassionate, merciful and benevolent. It also means kindness and friendliness, sympathy, etc. One Arabic word which is equivalent to all these words is ‘Rahmat’. In Surah Al-Anbiya:

"We sent thee not, but as a mercy for all creatures."
[Al-Qur’an 21:107]

Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) was called the merciful, which is ‘Maitri’.

(ii) The words Mercy and Merciful are mentioned in the Holy Qur’an no less than 409 times.

(iii) Every chapter of the Glorious Qur’an, except Chapter 9, i.e. Surah Taubah begins with the beautiful formula, 'Bismillah Hir-Rahman Nir-Rahim', which means 'In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful'.

(iv) The Word Muhammad is also spelt as ‘Mahamet’ or ‘Mahomet’ and in various other ways in different languages. The word ‘Maho’ or ‘Maha’ in Pali and Sanskrit mean Great and Illustrious and ‘Metta’ means mercy. Therefore ‘Mahomet’ means ‘Great Mercy’.
2. Buddha’s doctrine was Esoteric and Exoteric:

According to Sacred Books of the East, volume 11, pg. 36 Maha-Parinibbana Sutta chapter 2 verse 32:
"I have preached the truth without making any distinction between exoteric and esoteric doctrine, for in respect of truths, Ananda, the Tathagata has no such thing as the closed fist of a teacher, who keeps something back".

Muhammad (pbuh) on the commandment of Almighty God delivered the message and doctrine without making any distinction between esoteric and exoteric. The Qur'an was recited in public in the days of the Prophet and is being done so till date. The Prophet had strictly forbidden the Muslims from hiding the doctrine

3. Devoted Servitors of the Buddhas:

According to Sacred Books of the East volume 11 pg. 97 Maha-Parinibbana Sutta Chapter 5 verse 36:

"Then the Blessed one addressed the brethren, and said, ‘Whosoever, brethren have been Arahat-Buddhas through the long ages of the past, they were servitors just as devoted to those Blessed ones as Ananda has been to me. And whosoever brethren shall be the Arahat-Buddhas of the future, there shall be servitors as devoted to those Blessed ones as Ananda has been to me’."

The Servitor of Buddha was Ananda. Muhammad (pbuh) also had a servitor by the name Anas (r.a.) who was the son of Malik. Anas (r.a...) was presented to the Prophet by his parents. Anas (r.a...) relates: "My mother said to him, 'Oh Messenger of God, here is your little servant'." Further Anas relates, "I served him from the time I was 8 years old and the Prophet called me his son and his little beloved". Anas (r.a...) stayed by the Prophet in peace and in war, in safety as well as in danger till the end of his life.

i) Anas (r.a.), even though he was only 11 years old stayed beside the Prophet during the battle of Uhud where the Prophet’s life was in great danger.

ii) Even during the battle of Honain when the Prophet was surrounded by the enemies who were archers, Anas (r.a...) who was only 16 years old stood by the Prophet.

Anas (R) can surely be compared with Ananda who stood by Gautam Buddha when the mad elephant approached him.

4. Six Criteria for Identifying Buddha:

According to the Gospel of Buddha by Carus pg. 214:
"The Blessed one said, ‘There are two occasions on which a Tathagata’s appearance becomes clear and exceedingly bright. In the night Ananda, in which a Tathagata attains to the supreme and perfect insight, and in the night in which he passes finally away in that ultra passing which leaves nothing whatever of his earthly existence to remain.’ "
According to Gautam Buddha, following are the six criteria for identifying a Buddha.

i) A Buddha attains supreme and perfect insight at night-time.

ii) On the occasion of his complete enlightenment he looks exceedingly bright

iii) A Buddha dies a natural death.

iv) He dies at night-time.

v) He looks exceedingly bright before his death.

vi) After his death a Buddha ceases to exist on earth.

Explaination:

i) Muhammad (pbuh) attained supreme insight and Prophethood at night-time.

According to Surah Dukhan:

"By the books that makes thing clear – We sent it down during a blessed night."
[Al-Qur'an 44:2-3]

According to Surah Al-Qadar:

"We have indeed revealed this (message) in the night of power."
[Al-Qur'an 97:1]

ii) Muhammad (pbuh) instantly felt his understanding illumined with celestial light.

iii) Muhammad (pbuh) died a natural death.
iv) According to Ayesha (r.a.), Muhammad (pbuh) expired at night-time. When he was dying there was no oil in the lamp and his wife Ayesha (r.a.) had to borrow oil for the lamp.

v) According to Anas (r.a.), Muhammad (pbuh) looked exceedingly bright in the night of his death.

vi) After the burial of Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) he was never seen again in his bodily form on this earth.

5. Buddhas are only Preachers:

According to Dhammapada, Sacred Books of East volume 10 pg., 67:

"The Jathagatas (Buddhas) are only Preachers."

The Qur’an says in Surah Ghashiya:

"Therefore do thou give admonition, for thou art one to admonish. Thou art not one to manage (men's) affairs." [Al-Qur'an 88:21-22]

6. Identification of Maitreya by Buddha:

According to Dhammapada, Mattaya Sutta, 151:

"The promised one will be:

i) Compassionate for the whole creation

ii) A messenger of peace, a peace-maker

iii) The most successful in the world.

The Maitreya as a Preacher of morals will be:

i) Truthful

ii) Self-respecting

iii) Gentle and noble

iv) Not proud

v) As a king to creatures

vi) An example to others in deeds and in words".

(To Be Continued, IsnyaAllah)

Ir. MUHAMMAD ARKAM
www.arkamonline.com

Muhammad prophesised in the Rigveda

III. Muhammad (pbuh) prophesised in the Rigveda

A similar prophecy is also found in Rigveda Book I, Hymn 53 verse 9:

The Sanskrit word used is Sushrama, which means praiseworthy or well praised which in Arabic means Muhammad (pbuh).


IV. Muhummad (pbuh) is also prophesised in the Samveda

Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) is also prophesised in the Samveda Book II Hymn 6 verse 8:

"Ahmed acquired from his Lord the knowledge of eternal law. I received light from him just as from the sun." The Prophecy confirms:

The name of the Prophet as Ahmed since Ahmed is an Arabic name. Many translators misunderstood it to be Ahm at hi and translated the mantra as "I alone have acquired the real wisdom of my father".

Prophet was given eternal law, i.e. the Shariah.
The Rishi was enlightened by the Shariah of Prophet Muhammad. The Qur’an says in Surah Saba chapter 34 verse28

"We have not sent thee but as a universal (Messenger) to men, giving them glad tidings and warning them (against sin), but most men understand not."
[Al-Qur'an 34:28]

(To Be Continued, InsyaAllah)

Ir. MUHAMMAD ARKAM
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Prophet Muhammad SAW Prophesised in Atharvaveda

II. Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) Prophesised in Atharvaveda

In the 20th book of Atharvaveda Hymn 127 Some Suktas (chapters) are known as Kuntap Sukta. Kuntap means the consumer of misery and troubles. Thus meaning the message of peace and safety and if translated in Arabic means Islam.

Kuntap also means hidden glands in the abdomen. These mantras are called so probably because their true meaning was hidden and was to be revealed in future. Its hidden meaning is also connected with the navel or the middle point of this earth. Makkah is called the Ummul Qur’a the mother of the towns or the naval of the earth. In many revealed books it was the first house of Divine worship where God Almighty gave spiritual nourishment to the world. The Qur’an says in Surah Ali-Imran chapter 3, verse 96:

"The first house (of worship) appointed for men was that at Bakkah (Makkah) full of blessings and of guidance and for all kinds of beings". Thus Kuntap stands for Makkah or Bakkah.

Several people have translated these Kuntap Suktas like M. Bloomfield, Prof. Ralph Griffith, Pandit Rajaram, Pandit Khem Karan, etc.

The main points mentioned in the Kuntap Suktas i.e. in Atharvaveda book 20 Hymn 127 verses 1-13 are:

Mantra 1
He is Narashansah or the praised one (Muhammad). He is Kaurama: the prince of peace or the emigrant, who is safe, even amongst a host of 60,090 enemies.

Mantra 2
He is a camel-riding Rishi, whose chariot touches the heaven.

Mantra 3
He is Mamah Rishi who is given a hundred gold coins, ten chaplets (necklaces), three hundred good steeds and ten thousand cows.

Mantra 4
Vachyesv rebh. ‘Oh! ye who glorifies’.

The Sanskrit word Narashansah means ‘the praised one’, which is the literal translation of the Arabic word Muhammad (pbuh).

The Sanskrit word Kaurama means ‘one who spreads and promotes peace’. The holy Prophet was the ‘Prince of Peace’ and he preached equality of human kind and universal brotherhood. Kaurama also means an emigrant. The Prophet migrated from Makkah to Madinah and was thus also an Emigrant.

He will be protected from 60,090 enemies, which was the population of Makkah. The Prophet would ride a camel. This clearly indicates that it cannot be an Indian Rishi, since it is forbidden for a Brahman to ride a camel according to the Sacred Books of the East, volume 25, Laws of Manu pg. 472. According to Manu Smirti chapter 11 verse 202, "A Brahman is prohibited from riding a camel or an ass and to bathe naked. He should purify himself by suppressing his breath".

This mantra gave the Rishi's name as Mamah. No rishi in India or another Prophet had this name Mamah which is derived from Mah which means to esteem highly, or to revere, to exalt, etc. Some Sanskrit books give the Prophet’s name as ‘Mohammad’, but this word according to Sanskrit grammar can also be used in the bad sense. It is incorrect to apply grammar to an Arabic word. Actually shas the same meaning and somewhat similar pronunciation as the word Muhammad (pbuh).

He is given 100 gold coins, which refers to the believers and the earlier companions of the Prophet during his turbulent Makkan life. Later on due to persecution they migrated from Makkah to Abysinia. Later when Prophet migrated to Madinah all of them joined him in Madinah.

The 10 chaplets or necklaces were the 10 best companions of the Holy Prophet (pbuh) known as Ashra-Mubbashshira (10 bestowed with good news). These were foretold in this world of their salvation in the hereafter i.e. they were given the good news of entering paradise by the Prophet’s own lips and after naming each one he said "in Paradise". They were Abu Bakr, Umar, Uthman, Ali, Talha, Zubair, Abdur Rahman Ibn Auf, Saad bin Abi Waqqas, Saad bin Zaid and Abu Ubaidah (May Allah be well-pleased with all of them).

The Sanskrit word Go is derived from Gaw which means ‘to go to war’. A cow is also called Go and is a symbol of war as well as peace. The 10,000 cows refer to the 10,000 companions who accompanied the Prophet (pbuh) when he entered Makkah during Fateh Makkah which was a unique victory in the history of mankind in which there was no blood shed. The 10,000 companions were pious and compassionate like cows and were at the same time strong and fierce and are described in the Holy Quran in Surah Fatah:
"Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah; and those who are with him are strong against unbelievers, (but) compassionate amongst each other." [Al-Qur'an 48:29]

This mantra calls the Prophet as Rebh which means one who praises, which when translated into Arabic is Ahmed, which is another name for the Holy Prophet (pbuh).


Battle of the Allies described in the Vedas.

It is mentioned in Atharvaveda Book XX Hymn 21 verse 6, "Lord of the truthful! These liberators drink these feats of bravery and the inspiring songs gladdened thee in the field of battle. When thou renders vanquished without fight the ten thousand opponents of the praying one, the adoring one."

This Prophecy of the Veda describes the well-known battle of Ahzab or the battle of the Allies during the time of Prophet Muhammed. The Prophet was victorious without an actual conflict which is mentioned in the Qur’an in Surah Ahzab:

"When the believers saw the confederate forces they said, "This is what Allah and His Messenger had promised us and Allah and His Messenger told us what was true." And it only added to their faith and their zeal in obedience." [Al-Qur'an 33:22]

The Sanskrit word karo in the Mantra means the ‘praying one’ which when translated into Arabic means ‘Ahmed’, the second name of Prophet Muhammed (pbuh).

The 10,000 opponents mentioned in the Mantra were the enemies of the Prophet and the Muslims were only 3000 in number.

The last words of the Mantra aprati ni bashayah means the defeat was given to the enemies without an actual fight.

The enemies’ defeat in the conquest of Makkah is mentioned in Atharvaveda book 20 Hymn 21 verse no 9:

"You have O Indra, overthrown 20 kings and 60,099 men with an outstripping Chariot wheel who came to fight the praised one or far famed (Muhammad) orphan."

The population of Makkah at the time of Prophet’s advent was nearly 60,000

There were several clans in Makkah each having its own chief. Totally there were about 20 chiefs to rule the population of Makkah.

An Abandhu meaning a helpless man who was far-famed and ‘praised one’. Muhammad (pbuh) overcame his enemies with the help of God.


(To Be Continued, insyaAllah)

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Muhammad: In Other Scriptures

Proofs that Muhammad is a True Prophet with Other Religion Scripture

Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) in Hindu scriptures

by Dr. Zakir Naik

Muhammad (pbuh) prophesised in Bhavishya Purana

According to Bhavishya Purana in the Prati Sarag Parv III Khand 3 Adhay 3 Shloka 5 to 8.

"A malecha (belonging to a foreign country and speaking a foreign language) spiritual teacher will appear with his companions. His name will be Mohammad. Raja (Bhoj) after giving this Maha Dev Arab (of angelic disposition) a bath in the Panchgavya and the Ganga water (i.e. purifying him of all sins) offered him the present of his sincere devotion and showing him all reverence said, "I make obeisance to thee. O ye! The pride of mankind, the dweller in Arabia, Ye have collected a great force to kill the Devil and you yourself have been protected from the malecha opponents."

The Prophecy clearly states:

The name of the Prophet as Mohammad.

He will belong to Arabia. The Sanskrit word Marusthal means a sandy track of land or a desert.

Special mention is made of the companions of the Prophet, i.e. the Sahabas. No other Prophet had as many companions as Prophet Muhammad (pbuh).

He is referred as the pride of mankind (Parbatis nath). The Glorious Qur’an reconfirms this

"And thou (standest) on an exalted standard of character" [Al-Qur'an 68:4]|

"Ye have indeed in the Messenger of Allah, a beautiful pattern (of conduct)". [Al-Qur'an 33:21]

He will kill the devil, i.e. abolish idol worship and all sorts of vices.
The Prophet will be given protection against his enemy.

Some people may argue that ‘Raja’ Bhoj mentioned in the prophecy lived in the 11th century C.E. 500 years after the advent of Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) and was the descendant in the 10th generation of Raja Shalivahan. These people fail to realise that there was not only one Raja of the name Bhoj. The Egyptian Monarchs were called as Pharaoh and the Roman Kings were known as Caesar, similarly the Indian Rajas were given the title of Bhoj. There were several Raja Bhoj who came before the one in 11th Century C.E.

The Prophet did not physically take a bath in the Panchgavya and the water of Ganges. Since the water of Ganges is considered holy, taking bath in the Ganges is an idiom, which means washing away sins or immunity from all sorts of sins. Here the prophecy implies that Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) was sinless, i.e. Maasoom.

According to Bhavishya Purana in the Pratisarag Parv III Khand 3 Adhay 3 Shloka 10 to 27 Maharishi Vyas has prophesised:

"The Malecha have spoiled the well-known land of the Arabs. Arya Dharma is not to be found in the country. Before also there appeared a misguided fiend whom I had killed; he has now again appeared being sent by a powerful enemy. To show these enemies the right path and to give them guidance, the well-known Muhammad (pbuh), is busy in bringing the Pishachas to the right path. O Raja, You need not go to the land of the foolish Pishachas, you will be purified through my kindness even where you are. At night, he of the angelic disposition, the shrewd man, in the guise of Pishacha said to Raja Bhoj, "O Raja! Your Arya Dharma has been made to prevail over all religions, but according to the commandments of Ishwar Parmatma, I shall enforce the strong creed of the meat eaters. My followers will be men circumcised, without a tail (on his head), keeping beard, creating a revolution announcing the Aadhaan (the Muslim call for prayer) and will be eating all lawful things. He will eat all sorts of animals except swine. They will not seek purification from the holy shrubs, but will be purified through warfare. On account of their fighting the irreligious nations, they will be known as Musalmaans. I shall be the originator of this religion of the meat-eating nations."

The Prophecy states that:

The evil doers have corrupted the Arab land.
Arya Dharma is not found in that land.
The Indian Raja need not go the Arab land since his purification will take place in India after the musalmaan will arrive in India.
The coming Prophet will attest the truth of the Aryan faith, i.e. Monotheism and will reform the misguided people.
The Prophet’s followers will be circumcised. They will be without a tail on the head and bear a beard and will create a great revolution.
They will announce the Aadhaan, i.e. ‘the Muslim call for prayer’.
He will only eat lawful things and animals but will not eat pork. The Qur’an confirms this in no less than 4 different places:

In Surah Al-Baqarah chapter 2 verse 173
In Surah Al-Maidah chapter 5 verse 3
In Surah Al-Anam chapter 6 verse 145
In Surah Al-Nahl chapter 16 verse 115

"Forbidden to you for food are dead meat, blood, flesh of swine, and that on which hath been invoked the name of other than Allah".
They will not purify with grass like the Hindus but by means of sword they will fight their irreligious people.
They will be called musalmaan.
They will be a meat-eating nation.

The eating of herbivorous animals is confirmed by the Qur’an in Surah Maidah, chapter 5 verse 1 and in Surah Muminun chapter 23 verse 21

According to Bhavishya Purana, Parv - III Khand 1 Adhay 3 Shloka 21-23:

"Corruption and persecution are found in seven sacred cities of Kashi, etc. India is inhabited by Rakshas, Shabor, Bhil and other foolish people. In the land of Malechhas, the followers of the Malechha dharma (Islam) are wise and brave people. All good qualities are found in Musalmaans and all sorts of vices have accumulated in the land of the Aryas. Islam will rule in India and its islands. Having known these facts, O Muni, glorify the name of thy lord".

The Qur’an confirms this in Surah Taubah chapter 9 verse 33 and in Surah Al Saff chapter 61 verse 9:

"It is He who hath sent His Messenger with Guidance and the Religion of Truth, to proclaim it over all religion, even though the Pagans may detest (it)".

A similar message is given in Surah Fatah chapter 48 verses 28 ending with, "and enough is Allah as a witness".

(To Be Continued, insyaAllah)

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Muhammad: The Messenger

Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) in the New Testament:

Al-Qur'an Chapter 61 Verse 6:

"And remember, Jesus, the son of Mary, said, 'O Children of Israel! I am the messenger of Allah (sent) to you, confirming the Law (which came) before me and giving glad tidings of a messenger to come after me, whose name shall be Ahmed.' But when he came to them with clear signs, they said, 'This is evident sorcery!' "

All the prophecies mentioned in the Old Testament regarding Muhammad (pbuh) besides applying to the Jews also hold good for the Christians.

1. John chapter 14 verse 16:

"And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you forever."

2. Gospel of John chapter 15 verse 26:

"But when the Comforter is come, whom I will send unto you from the Father, even the Spirit of truth, which proceedeth from the Father, he shall testify of me."

3. Gospel of John chapter 16 verse 7:

"Nevertheless I tell you the truth; it is expedient for you that I go away: for if I go not away, the Comforter will not come unto you; but if I depart, I will send him unto you".

"Ahmed" or "Muhammad" meaning "the one who praises" or "the praised one" is almost the translation of the Greek word Periclytos. In the Gospel of John 14:16, 15:26, and 16:7. The word 'Comforter' is used in the English translation for the Greek word Paracletos which means advocate or a kind friend rather than a comforter.

Paracletos is the warped reading for Periclytos. Jesus (pbuh) actually prophesised Ahmed by name. Even the

Greek word Paraclete refers to the Prophet (pbuh) who is a mercy for all creatures.

Some Christians say that the Comforter mentioned in these prophecies refers to the Holy Sprit. They fail to realise that the prophecy clearly says that only if Jesus (pbuh) departs will the Comforter come. The Bible states that the Holy Spirit was already present on earth before and during the time of Jesus (pbuh), in the womb of Elizabeth, and again when Jesus (pbuh) was being baptised, etc. Hence this prophecy refers to none other than Prophet Muhammad (pbuh).

4. Gospel of John chapter 16 verse 12-14:

"I have yet many things to say unto you, but ye cannot bear them now. Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth is come, he will guide you unto all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will shew you things to come. He shall glorify me".

The Sprit of Truth, spoken about in this prophecy referes to none other than Prophet Muhammad (pbuh)

NOTE: All quotations of the Bible are taken from the King James Version.

(To Be Continued, insyaAllah)

Selamat Hari Raya

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Muhammad: The Last Messenger

PROPHET MUHAMMAD (pbuh) IN THE BIBLE

Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) in the Old Testament:

The Qur'an mentions in Surah Al-Araf chapter 7 verse 157:

"Those who follow the Messenger, the unlettered Prophet, whom they find mentioned in their own (scriptures) in the law and the Gospel".

1. MUHAMMAD (PBUH) PROPHESISED IN THE BOOK OF DEUTERONOMY:
  
Almighty God speaks to Moses in Book of Deuteronomy chapter 18 verse 18:

"I will raise them up a Prophet from among their brethren, like unto thee, and I will put my words in his mouth; and  he shall speak unto them all that I shall command him."

The Christians say that this prophecy refers to Jesus (pbuh) because Jesus (pbuh) was like Moses (pbuh). Moses (pbuh) was a Jew, as well as Jesus (pbuh) was a Jew. Moses (pbuh) was a Prophet and Jesus (pbuh) was also a Prophet.

If these two are the only criteria for this prophecy to be fulfilled, then all the Prophets of the Bible who came after
Moses (pbuh) such as Solomon, Isaiah, Ezekiel, Daniel, Hosea, Joel, Malachi, John the Baptist, etc. (pbut) will  
fulfill this prophecy since all were Jews as well as prophets.

However, it is Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) who is like Moses (pbuh):

i) Both had a father and a mother, while Jesus (pbuh) was born miraculously without any male intervention.

[Mathew 1:18 and Luke 1:35 and also Al-Qur'an 3:42-47]

ii) Both were married and had children. Jesus (pbuh) according to the Bible did not marry nor had children.

iii) Both died natural deaths. Jesus (pbuh) has been raised up alive. (4:157-158)

Muhammad (pbuh) is from among the brethren of Moses (pbuh). Arabs are brethren of Jews. Abraham (pbuh) had two sons: Ishmail and Isaac (pbut).
The Arabs are the descendants of Ishmail (pbuh) and the Jews are the descendants of Isaac (pbuh).

Words in the mouth:

Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) was unlettered and whatever revelations he received from Almighty God he repeated them verbatim.

"I will raise them up a Prophet from among their brethren, like unto thee, and will put my words in his mouth; and he shall speak unto them all that I shall command him."

[Deuteronomy 18:18]

iv) Both besides being Prophets were also kings i.e. they could inflict capital punishment. Jesus (pbuh) said,    
"My kingdom is not of this world." (John 18:36).

v) Both were accepted as Prophets by their people in their lifetime but Jesus (pbuh) was rejected by his
people. John chapter 1 verse 11 states, "He came unto his own, but his own received him not."

iv) Both brought new laws and new regulations for their people. Jesus (pbuh) according to the Bible did not bring   any new laws. (Mathew 5:17-18).

2. It is Mentioned in the book of Deuteronomy chapter 18:19
    
"And it shall come to pass, that whosoever will not harken unto my words which he shall speak in my name, I will     require it of him."

3. Muhammad (pbuh) is prophesised in the book of Isaiah:

It is mentioned in the book of Isaiah chapter 29 verse 12:

"And the book is delivered to him that is not learned, saying, Read this, I pray thee: and he saith, I am not learned."

When Archangel Gabrail commanded Muhammad (pbuh) by saying Iqra - "Read", he replied, "I am not learned".

  4. prophet Muhammad (pbuh) mentioned by name in the old testament:
    
Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) is mentioned by name in the Song of Solomon chapter 5 verse 16:

"Hikko Mamittakim we kullo Muhammadim Zehdoodeh wa Zehraee Bayna Jerusalem."

"His mouth is most sweet: yea, he is altogether lovely. This is my beloved, and this is my friend, O daughters
of Jerusalem."

In the Hebrew language im is added for respect. Similarely im is added after the name of Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) to make it Muhammadim. In English translation they have even translated the name of Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) as "altogether lovely", but in the Old Testament in Hebrew, the name of Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) is yet  present.

(To be continued, insyaAllah)
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Muhammad: The Last Messenger.

(Cont)

13. Narrated 'Abdullah bin 'Abbas:
Abu Sufyan bin Harb informed me that Heraclius had sent a messenger to him while he had been accompanying a caravan from Quraish. They were merchants doing business in Sham (Syria, Palestine, Lebanon and Jordan), at the time when Allah's Apostle had truce with Abu Sufyan and Quraish infidels. So Abu Sufyan and his companions went to Heraclius at Ilya (Jerusalem). Heraclius called them in the court and he had all the senior Roman dignitaries around him. He called for his translator who, translating Heraclius's question said to them, "Who amongst you is closely related to that man who claims to be a Prophet?" Abu Sufyan replied, "I am the nearest relative to him (amongst the group)."

Heraclius said, "Bring him (Abu Sufyan) close to me and make his companions stand behind him." Abu Sufyan added, Heraclius told his translator to tell my companions that he wanted to put some questions to me regarding that man (The Prophet) and that if I told a lie they (my companions) should contradict me." Abu Sufyan added, "By Allah! Had I not been afraid of my companions labeling me a liar, I would not have spoken the truth about the Prophet. The first question he asked me about him was:

'What is his family status amongst you?'
I replied, 'He belongs to a good (noble) family amongst us.'

Heraclius further asked, 'Has anybody amongst you ever claimed the same (i.e. to be a Prophet) before him?'
I replied, 'No.'

He said, 'Was anybody amongst his ancestors a king?'

I replied, 'No.'

Heraclius asked, 'Do the nobles or the poor follow him?'

I replied, 'It is the poor who follow him.'

He said, 'Are his followers increasing decreasing (day by day)?'

I replied, 'They are increasing.'

He then asked, 'Does anybody amongst those who embrace his religion become displeased and renounce the religion afterwards?'

I replied, 'No.'

Heraclius said, 'Have you ever accused him of telling lies before his claim (to be a Prophet)?'

I replied, 'No. '

Heraclius said, 'Does he break his promises?'

I replied, 'No. We are at truce with him but we do not know what he will do in it.' I could not find opportunity to say anything against him except that.

Heraclius asked, 'Have you ever had a war with him?'

I replied, 'Yes.'

Then he said, 'What was the outcome of the battles?'

I replied, 'Sometimes he was victorious and sometimes we.'

Heraclius said, 'What does he order you to do?'

I said, 'He tells us to worship Allah and Allah alone and not to worship anything along with Him, and to renounce all that our ancestors had said. He orders us to pray, to speak the truth, to be chaste and to keep good relations with our Kith and kin.'

Heraclius asked the translator to convey to me the following, I asked you about his family and your reply was that he belonged to a very noble family. In fact all the Apostles come from noble families amongst their respective peoples. I questioned you whether anybody else amongst you claimed such a thing, your reply was in the negative. If the answer had been in the affirmative, I would have thought that this man was following the previous man's statement. Then I asked you whether anyone of his ancestors was a king. Your reply was in the negative, and if it had been in the affirmative, I would have thought that this man wanted to take back his ancestral kingdom.

I further asked whether he was ever accused of telling lies before he said what he said, and your reply was in the negative. So I wondered how a person who does not tell a lie about others could ever tell a lie about Allah. I, then asked you whether the rich people followed him or the poor. You replied that it was the poor who followed him. And in fact all the Apostle have been followed by this very class of people. Then I asked you whether his followers were increasing or decreasing. You replied that they were increasing, and in fact this is the way of true faith, till it is complete in all respects. I further asked you whether there was anybody, who, after embracing his religion, became displeased and discarded his religion. Your reply was in the negative, and in fact this is (the sign of) true faith, when its delight enters the hearts and mixes with them completely. I asked you whether he had ever betrayed. You replied in the negative and likewise the Apostles never betray. Then I asked you what he ordered you to do. You replied that he ordered you to worship Allah and Allah alone and not to worship any thing along with Him and forbade you to worship idols and ordered you to pray, to speak the truth and to be chaste. If what you have said is true, he will very soon occupy this place underneath my feet and I knew it (from the scriptures) that he was going to appear but I did not know that he would be from you, and if I could reach him definitely, I would go immediately to meet him and if I were with him, I would certainly wash his feet.' Heraclius then asked for the letter addressed by Allah's Apostle
which was delivered by Dihya to the Governor of Busra, who forwarded it to Heraclius to read. The contents of the letter were as follows: "In the name of Allah the Beneficent, the Merciful (This letter is) from Muhammad the slave of Allah and His Apostle to Heraclius the ruler of Byzantine. Peace be upon him, who follows the right path. Furthermore I invite you to Islam, and if you become a Muslim you will be safe, and Allah will double your reward, and if you reject this invitation of Islam you will be committing a sin by misguiding your Arisiyin (peasants). (And I recite to you Allah's Statement:)

'O people of the scripture! Come to a word common to you and us that we worship none but Allah and that we associate nothing in worship with Him, and that none of us shall take others as Lords beside Allah. Then, if they turn away, say: Bear witness that we are Muslims (those who have surrendered to Allah).' (3:64).

Abu Sufyan then added, "When Heraclius had finished his speech and had read the letter, there was a great hue and cry in the Royal Court. So we were turned out of the court. I told my companions that the question of Ibn-Abi-Kabsha) (the Prophet Muhammad) has become so prominent that even the King of Bani Al-Asfar (Byzantine) is afraid of him. Then I started to become sure that he (the Prophet) would be the conqueror in the near future till I embraced Islam (i.e. Allah guided me to it)."

The sub narrator adds, "Ibn An-Natur was the Governor of llya' (Jerusalem) and Heraclius was the head of the Christians of Sham. Ibn An-Natur narrates that once while Heraclius was visiting ilya' (Jerusalem), he got up in the morning with a sad mood. Some of his priests asked him why he was in that mood? Heraclius was a foreteller and an astrologer. He replied, 'At night when I looked at the stars, I saw that the leader of those who practice circumcision had appeared (become the conqueror). Who are they who practice circumcision?' The people replied, 'Except the Jews nobody practices circumcision, so you should not be afraid of them (Jews).

'Just Issue orders to kill every Jew present in the country.'

While they were discussing it, a messenger sent by the king of Ghassan to convey the news of Allah's Apostle to Heraclius was brought in. Having heard the news, he (Heraclius) ordered the people to go and see whether the messenger of Ghassan was circumcised. The people, after seeing him, told Heraclius that he was circumcised. Heraclius then asked him about the Arabs. The messenger replied, 'Arabs also practice circumcision.'

(After hearing that) Heraclius remarked that sovereignty of the 'Arabs had appeared. Heraclius then wrote a letter to his friend in Rome who was as good as Heraclius in knowledge. Heraclius then left for Homs. (a town in Syrian and stayed there till he received the reply of his letter from his friend who agreed with him in his opinion about the emergence of the Prophet and the fact that he was a Prophet. On that Heraclius invited all the heads of the Byzantines to assemble in his palace at Homs. When they assembled, he ordered that all the doors of his palace be closed. Then he came out and said, 'O Byzantines! If success is your desire and if you seek right guidance and want your empire to remain then give a pledge of allegiance to this Prophet (i.e. embrace Islam).'(On hearing the views of Heraclius) the people ran towards the gates of the palace like onagers but found the doors closed. Heraclius realized their hatred towards Islam and when he lost the hope of their embracing Islam, he ordered that they should be brought back in audience. Bukhari :: Book 1 :: Volume 1 :: Hadith 6

(To be continued, InsyaAllah)
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Muhammad: The Last Prophet Of Allah

(Contd)

8. There has never been nor will there ever be a man anywhere upon this earth who has received such love, respect, honor, and obedience in all matters-small and large alike-as has this Noble Prophet.
9. Since his day, in every region of the earth and during every period, this Noble Prophet has been followed by individuals from all races, colors and peoples. Many of those who followed him were previously Christians, Jews, pagans, idolaters, or without any religion. Among those who chose to follow him, were those who were known for their sound judgment, wisdom, reflection, and foresight. They chose to follow this Noble Prophet after they witnessed the signs of his truthfulness and the evidences of his miracles. They did not choose to follow Muhammad out of compulsion or coercion or because they had adopted the ways of their fathers and mothers.
Indeed many of the followers of this Prophet (may Allah's blessings peace be upon him), chose to follow him during the time when Islam was weak, when there were few Muslims, and when there was severe persecution of his followers on earth. Most people who have followed this Prophet (may Allah's blessings and peace be upon him) have done so not to acquire some material benefits. Indeed many of his followers have suffered the greatest forms of harm and persecution as a result of following this Prophet. Despite all this harm and persecution, this did not turn them back from his religion.

My brethren! All of this clearly indicates to anyone possessing any sense, that this Prophet was truly and really Allah's messenger and that he was not just a man who claimed prophethood or spoke about Allah without knowledge.

10. With all this, Muhammad came with a great religion in its credal and legal make-up.

Muhammad described Allah with qualities of complete perfection, and at the same time in a manner that is free of ascribing to Him any imperfection. Neither the philosophers or the wise could ever describe Allah like such. Indeed it is impossible to imagine that any human mind could conceive of an existing being that possesses such complete ability, knowledge, and greatness; Who has subdued the creation; Who has encompassed everything in the universe, small or large; and Who possesses such perfect mercy.

Nor is it in the ability of any human being to place a perfect law based upon justice, equality, mercy and objectivity for all human activity on earth like the laws that Muhammad brought for all spheres of human activity - like buying and selling, marriage and divorce, renting, testimony, custody, and all other contracts that are necessary to uphold life and civilization on earth.

11. It is impossible that any person conceive wisdom,, morals, good manners, nobleness of characters as what this honorable Prophet (may Allah's blessings and peace be upon him) brought.

In a full and complete manner, Muhammad spread a teaching regarding character and manners toward one' parents, relatives, fiends, family, humanity, animals, plants and inanimate objects. It is impossible for the human mind alone to grasp all of that teaching or come with a similar teaching.
All of that unequivocally indicates that this Messenger did not bring an) of this religion from his own accord, but that it was rather a teaching and inspiration that he received from the One Who created the earth and the high heavens above and created this universe in its miraculous architecture and perfection.

12. The legal and credal make-up of the religion that the Messenger, Muhammad, (may Allah's blessings and peace be upon him) brought resembles the engineering of the heavens and the earth. All of that indicates that He who created the heavens and the earth is the One Who sent down this great law and upright religion.

The degree of inimitability of the Divine law that was sent down upon Muhammad is to the same degree of inimitability of the Divine creation of the heavens and earth. For just as humanity cannot create this universe, in the same manner humanity cannot bring forth a law like Allah's law that He sent down upon His servant and messenger Muhammad (may Allah's blessings and peace be upon him).

(To be continued, insyaAllah)
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Muhammad: The Last Messenger of Allah.

In the Name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful.

Proofs that Muhammad is a True Prophet

Among these proofs:

1. Muhammad (may Allah's blessings and peace be upon him) was raised illiterate, unable to read or write, and remained like that till his death. Among all his people, he was known as being truthful and trustworthy. Before receiving revelation, he had no prior knowledge of Religion or any previously sent Message. He remained like that for his first forty years. Revelation then came to Muhammad with the Koran that we now have between our hands. This Koran mentioned most of the accounts found in the previous scriptures, telling us about these events in the greatest detail as if he witnessed them. These accounts came precisely as they were found in the Torah sent down to Moses and in the Gospel sent down to Jesus. Neither the Jews or Christians were able to believe  him regarding anything that he said.

Allah testifies Himself in the Qur'an
In Surah Al-Ankabut chapter no.29 verse 48

"And thou was not (able) to recite a Book before this (Book came), nor art thou (able) to transcribe it with thy right hand: in that case, indeed, would the talkers of vanities have doubted." [Al-Qur'an 29:48]

Allah reconfirms in the Qur'an in Surah Al A'raf chapter 7 verse 157:

"Those who follow the Messenger, the unlettered Prophet, whom they find mentioned in their own (Scriptures) in the Law and the Gospel"

The prophecy of coming of the unlettered Prophet (pbuh) is also mentioned in the Bible in the book of Isaiah chapter 29 verse 12.

"And the book is delivered to him that is not learned." [Isaiah 29:12]

Say (O Muhammad ): "O mankind! Verily, I am sent to you all as the Messenger of Allah - to Whom belongs the dominion of the heavens and the earth. La ilaha illa Huwa (none has the right to be worshipped but He); It is He Who gives life and causes death. So believe in Allah and His Messenger (Muhammad ), the Prophet who can neither read nor write (i.e. Muhammad ) who believes in Allah and His Words [(this Qur'an), the Taurat (Torah) and the Injeel (Gospel) and also Allah's Word: "Be!" - and he was, i.e. 'Iesa (Jesus) son of Maryam (Mary),], and follow him so that you may be guided. "  In Surah A'raf chapter 7 verse 158.

"He it is Who sent among the unlettered ones a Messenger (Muhammad ) from among themselves, reciting to them His Verses, purifying them (from the filth of disbelief and polytheism), and teaching them the Book (this Qur'an, Islamic laws and Islamic jurisprudence) and Al-Hikmah (As-Sunnah: legal ways, orders, acts of worship, etc. of Prophet Muhammad ). And verily, they had been before in mainfest error; "in Surah Al-Jumu'a chapter 62 verse 2.

2. Muhammad (may Allah's blessings and peace be upon him) also foretold of everything that would occur to him and his community after him, pertaining to victory, the removal of the tyrannical kingdoms of Chosroes [the royal title for the Zoroastrian kings of Persia] and Caesar, and the establishment of the religion of Islam throughout the earth. These events occurred exactly as Muhammad foretold, as if he was reading the future from an open book.

3. Muhammad (may Allah's blessings and peace be upon him) also brought an Arabic Koran that is the peak of eloquence and clarity. The Koran challenged those eloquent and fluent Arabs of his time, who initially belied him, to bring forth a single chapter like the Koran. The eloquent Arabs of his day were unable to contest this Koran.
Indeed, till our day, none has ever dared to claim that he has been able to compose words that equal-or even approach-the order, grace, beauty, and splendor of this Glorious Koran.

4. The life history of this Noble Prophet was a perfect example of being upright, merciful, compassionate, truthful, brave, generous, distant from all evil character, and ascetic in all worldly matters, while striving solely for the reward of the Hereafter. Moreover, in all his actions and dealings, he was ever mindful and fearful of Allah.

5. Allah instilled great love for Muhammad (may Allah's blessings and peace be upon him) in the hearts of all who believed in and met him. This love reached such a degree that any of his companions would willingly sacrifice his (or her) self, mother or father for him.
Till today, those who believe in Muhammad honor and love him. Anyone of those who believe in him would ransom his own family and wealth to see him, even if but once.

6. All of history has not preserved the biography of any person in the manner it has preserved the life of Muhammad, who is the most influential human in history. Nor has the entire earth known of anyone whom every morning and evening, and many times thereafter throughout the day, is thought of by those who believe in him. Upon remembering Muhammad, the believers in him will greet him and ask Allah to bless him. They do such with full hearts and true love for him.

7. Nor has there every been a man on earth whom is still followed in all his doings by those who believe in him.
Those who believe in Muhammad, sleep in the manner he slept; purify themselves (through ablution and ritual washing) in the manner he purified himself; and adhere to his practice in the way they eat, drink, and clothe themselves.

Indeed in all aspects of their lives, the believers in Muhammad adhere to the teachings he spread among them and the path that he traveled upon during his life.

During every generation, from his day till our time, the believers in this Noble Prophet have fully adhered to his teachings. With some, this has reached the degree that they desire to follow and adhere to the Prophet's way in his personal matters regarding which Allah has not sought of them to adhere to in worship. For example, some will only eat those specific foods or only wear those specific garments that the Messenger liked.

Let alone all that, all those who believe in Muhammad repeat those praises of Allah, special prayers, and invocations that he would say during each of his actions during day and night, like: what he would say when he greeted people, upon entering and leaving the house, entering and leaving the mosque, entering and leaving the bathroom, going to sleep and awaking from sleep, observing the new crescent, observing the new fruit on trees, eating, drinking, dressing, riding, traveling and returning from travel, etc.

Let alone all that, all those who believe in Muhammad fully perform-even to the minute detail-every act of worship-like prayer, fasting, charity, and pilgrimage-as this Noble Messenger (may Allah's blessings and peace be upon him) taught and as he himself performed.

All of this allows those who believe in him, to live their lives in all aspects with this Noble Messenger as their example, as if he was standing before them, for them to follow in all their doings.

(To be continued, insyaAllah)
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The Power Of Media!

Situasi sebenar : Seorang nenek pegi kedai beli ubi, tiba-tiba dilanggar beca lalu mati di tempat kejadian.



Buletin Utama - "Nenek meninggal dunia, pemandu beca dicari."



Harian Metro - "Hangat! Nenek mati dengan ubi di tangan."



Utusan Malaysia - "Nenek mati dilanggar beca satu propaganda pembangkang?"



Harakah - "Kami tiada beca."



Malaysiakini - "Beca langgar lari bukti kerajaan makan rasuah."



Obefiend - "Nenek meleis mati. Aku suka vodka."



Twitter @NajibRazak - "Nenek sanggup mati kerana ubi, menunjukkan ubi 1Malaysia berkualiti dan digemari rakyat!"



Blog Melayu paranoid - "Keraguan sijil halal ubi mungkin punca nenek mati dilanggar beca."



Ibrahim Ali - "Sampai bila kita nak tengok nenek-nenek Melayu mati dilanggar beca akibat ubi orang Cina dan India? Melayu perlu bangun menentang!"



Pancaindera - "Kisah nenek dilanggar beca diabadikan dalam filem terbaru David Teo, Beca Gangster."



Mastika - "Misteri penarik beca: temubual eksklusif dengan hantu ubi."



Samy Vellu - "Beca tak bayar tol dicari.! "



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Penyata Akhbar 45 NGOs isu JAIS & Gereja

Lanjutkan daripada Email, tiada rahsia lagi:

INI sedutan sidang akhbar 45 NGO Islam seluruh Selangor yang diadakan di bilik mesyuarat utama Masjid Negeri Shah Alam pada Isnin.

Pengerusi Sahabat Pusat Perubatan Universiti Malaya (PPUM) Dr Dzulkhaini Husain;

Sebelum benda itu merebak ke tahap yang tidak dapat dikehendaki, elok buat PC (sidang akhbar), untuk jawab soalan-soalan supaya media faham.

Apakah niat kita?

Apakah tindakan yang dibuat oleh JAIS ini betul atau tidak, adakah tindakan yang dilakukan oleh Gereja Methodist ini, yang dipanggil dengan nama Gereja Methodist Damansara Utama yang sebetulnya bukan Damansara Utama, dia (terletak) di Seksyen 13 iaitu lima kilometer dari Damansara Utama.

Kita lihat laporan media mengenai perkara ini, di seluruh negara, yang merisaukan kita (NGO) adalah orang Islam dengan orang Islam pun bercanggah akan kesahihan perkara yang berlaku.

Hari ini kita panggil media, kami NGO telah menguji kekuatan (menyoal) JAIS selama hari Jumaat, Sabtu, Ahad hingga ke pagi ini untuk mencari apa sebenarnya yang telah berlaku.

Kami tidak sempat bertemu gereja kerana kesuntukan masa.

Dengan dokumen-dokumen yang kami terima, apa yang dilakukan oleh JAIS itu (bertujuan) baik.

Dengan itu, kami NGO-NGO yang bergabung untuk membetulkan keadaan ini ada 45 (pertubuhan) menyokong sepenuhnya tindakan JAIS dan perkara ini telah dimajukan kepada Sultan Selangor.

Mengapa kami percaya dengan cakap Jais?

Kami mudah, salah kami kata salah, kalau betul kami kata betul. Kami tidak ada hubungan dengan agensi kerajaan dan politik.

Segala yang berlaku pada malam itu, maklumat awalnya adalah daripada ‘orang dalam’ yang dirahsiakan identitinya.

Apa yang berlaku?

Upacara yang dilakukan dipanggil Thanksgiving Dinner iaitu satu perkataan inggeris, terima kasih Allah, terima kasih Jesus, Thanksgiving atau dalam bahasa kita kenduri kesyukuran.

Itu hak masing-masing.

Perkara itu berlaku dari pukul 6.30 petang, pada 3 Ramadan yang berlaku di satu dewan yang boleh menampung 100 orang.

Pintu yang ditutup dan pintu dewan ini diletakkan bunga manggar, untuk mengelirukan bahawa upacara ini untuk umum.

Di dalam dewan ini, berlakulah upacara Thanksgiving yang berlarutan sehingga jam 10.30 malam.

Dengan maklumat yang diperolehi, 13 penguatkuasa JAIS dan 20 polis telah datang ke tempat itu anggaran pukul 9.00 malam.

Ketika sampai ke situ pintu, ada satu ruang legar, yang mana JAIS dan polis menunggu di situ lama dan memberi isyarat mereka adalah polis dan JAIS.

Mengambil masa yang lama juga, 20 ke 25 minit sebelum pintu itu dibuka. Jadi perkataan ‘raid atau raiding’ serbu atau serbuan itu yang memberi satu gambaran pintu itu dipecahkan dan ditendang tidak berlaku.

Orang itu menunggu dengan baik di luar. Gambar pun ada.

Bila pintu dibuka, dalam bilik itu ada kira-kira 100 orang dengan satu per lima adalah penganut Islam.

12 dewasa, tiga lelaki, sembilan wanita dan lapan kanak-kanak. berada dalam tempat itu.

Apa yang berlaku, pada pukul 7.15 petang, jamuan makan dimulakan, ini bermakna, mana letaknya puasa? Kemudian terus kepada tarian.

Pada pukul sembilan lebih dilakukan pulak membaca ayat karangan mereka yang bertajuk, Alhamdulilah dan Allahuakbar?

Ini apa bersangkut paut dengan Thanksgiving (dinner) dan Methodist, mengapa ayat-ayat yang diharamkan untuk digunakan oleh bukan Islam dalam Enakmen Agama Bukan Islam (kawalan perkembangan dikalangan orang islam 1988)

Sesudah itu, pada pukul 9 15, berlaku satu prayer intersession sembayang orang Kristian di mana meminta Nabi Isa untuk memohon kerestuan tuhan mereka.

Ingat masa itu 20 penganut agama kita termasuk kanak-kanak ada di tempat itu, terpesong atau tidak? Pesong kan?

Perkara ini dikeruhkan lagi, ada soal jawab tentang apa dia agama Islam, mengapa orang Kristian Methodist perlu melakukan perkara ini?

Dia datang dengan dua helai kertas yang menanyakan apa maksud perkataan Islam, apakah maksud perkataan Muslim? Apakah maksud perkataan Quran dan kefahaman dan keimanan.

Apakah maksud perkataan Islam, MUSLIM, Quran?, Apakah enam perkara Iman Muslim, lima waktu solat dalam Islam, malaikat manakah yang dipercayai menurunkan wahyu kepada Nabi Muhammad,

Tahun apakah Nabi Muhammad dilahirkan, How many surah is there in the Al-Quran, Berapa kali nama Isa disebut di dalam Al-Quran dan Orang Islam bersalam menggunakan tangan?

Inilah kuiz yang diberikan pada malam itu, yang mana sepatutnya menumpukan kepada adat istiadat Kristian.

Bila JAIS masuk ke dalam, kertas soal-soal jawab ini sudah berkecai-kecai sudah dimasukkan dalam tong sampah, jika niat baik kenapa nak masuk dalam tong sampah?

Dengan itu bila masuk tong sampah, JAIS dah sita benda ini, untuk jadi maklumat hendak dibawa ke mahkamah.

Bila mereka keluar, satu persatu, tiap-tiap Kad Pengenalan (IC) ditengok dan yang kad Pengenalan Islam diambil oleh JAIS, tapi tak ambil IC kanak-kanak sebab tak ada IC.

Dengan itu bahawa tindakan JAIS di dalam perkara ini benar. Mereka tidak pernah memecahkan pintu, berlaku dengan kekasaran, JAIS juga mengoyakkan kertas, macam-macam fitnah telah dilakukan.

Taklimat media ini demi masa depan agama Islam dan cucu cicit kita agar kita semua dapat dibetulkan.

Saya berharap saudara-saudari kita yang Kristian janganlah lakukan perkara ini.

Masjid dan surau pantaulah benda ini.

Kita bukannya menyusahkan orang, tapi orang menyusahkan kita.

Soalan media: Bila jumpa JAIS?

Jawapan: Jumpa JAIS Jumaat, Sabtu, Ahad…

Soalan media: Jumpa siapa, pengarah ke?

Jawapan: Kami jumpa penguatkuasa saja.

Tugas NGO adalah membetulkan keadaan dan perkara yang berlaku ada sebab musabahnya, dan kami solid di belakang JAIS dalam perkara ini. Janganlah JAIS rasa curiga,… positif juga dengan Istana.

Pegawai Kerja Persatuan Pengguna Islam Malaysia (PPIM), Mohd Mustaffa Hamzah

Kita menyokong ketegasan Dr Hasan Ali dan Jais dan kita kecewa dengan sikap Menteri Besar yang apologetik dan membelakangkan kuasa sultan.

JAIS tertakluk di bawah kuasa sultan, bukan di bawah kuasa kerajaan negeri.

Apa tindakan Jais dibuat berdasarkan undang-undang. Enakmen Ugama Bukan Islam 1988.

Sikap apologetik oleh kerajaan negeri dan MB, mengagal dan melemahkan penguatkuasaan oleh JAIS

Ini akan beri peluang yang terbuka kepada org bukan Islam untuk mendakyahkan agama mereka dikalangan orang Islam. Ini akan mengeruhkan suasana dalam negara kita.

Di peringkat NGO juga, kita amat kecewa dengan laporan media, Malaysiakini, Malaysian Insider, yang memberikan laporan salah kepada rakyat di luar sana.

Mengatakan bahawa Jais telah serbu, sedangkan tidak ada sebarang serbuan, penguatkuasa JAIS hanya periksa, atas aktiviti adanya orang Islam di sana.

Sebagainya gambaran yang disampaikan termasuk dari Istana, oleh wakil-wakil pihak gereja, dan media bukan Islam menggambarkan seolah-olah JAIS bertindak begitu rakus.

Perkara-perkara sebegini amat mendukacitakan kita. Dan diperingkat kita. Selepas kita dapat maklum balas JAIS mengenai proses daripada permulaan pemeriksaan dilakukan.

Tidak ada sebarang serbuan, keganasan, bahkan penangkapan, tetapi gambaran yang disampaikan oleh media, dan laporan yang disampaikan kepada pihak Istana terlalu berbeza.

Kita rasa ini tidak beretika sama sekali.

Perkataan serbuan itu ganti dengan pemeriksaan. Buka pintu dialog, dan periksa kad pengenalan sahaja… akan dibawa ke mahkamah.

Tidak ada tangkapan, hanya periksa IC sahaja. Terdapat juga di sana motto “matlamat utama pihak gereja adalah mengkristiankan seluruh warga dunia”.

Formula yang diguna pakai adalah mencari mereka yang memerlukan bantuan samada bantuan kewangan atau sebagainya.

Tarik hati mereka, rapatkan diri dengan target groups, akhirnya mereka akan di Kristiankan secara halus.

Kita dedahkan supaya umat Islam bersatu hati menyekat perkara ini.

Motto ini ada dalam gereja.
Setiausaha Agung Persatuan Imam,Pegawai Masjid dan Penolong Pendaftar Nikah Selangor (Pimpinan), Fakurruddin Eshak

Persatuan imam, kami menyokong tindakan JAIS bukan itu sahaja perlu ada satu satu undang-undang (supaya) pihak berkenaan yang melakukan jenayah, melanggar Perlembagaan.

Kita beri kebebasan untuk mengamalkan agama mereka , mereka tidak ada hak untuk sebar agama kepada umat Islam.

Kita perlu ada undang-undang jika premis itu ada upacara untuk memesongkan akidah, kita mesti ambil tindakan.

Mesti ambil tindakan, contohnya kunci selama dua bulan dan sebagainya.

(kerana tindakan ini) mungkin boleh menaikkan semangat orang-orang Melayu, sebab pernah satu masa dahulu, hanya satu orang sahaja. Natrah itu dan kita tidak mahu perkara itu berulang.

Kalau ada undang-undang akan selesai lebih baik.

Penutup Dr Dzulkhaini Husain;

Kita lakukan ini untuk membetulkan keadaan Islam di Malaysia. Kalau umpama yang berada tidak mengambil tindakan yang tegas, saya takut banyak Nattrah lagi akan berlaku?

Kalau ada perkara-perkara yang penting dan menggugat Islam, kami akan kehadapan lagi.-8/8/2011- OLEH HELME HANAFI

Tambahan:

Terjemahan Al Quran, Al Baqarah:

[130] Tidak ada orang yang membenci ugama Nabi Ibrahim selain dari orang yang membodohkan dirinya sendiri, kerana sesungguhnya Kami telah memilih Ibrahim (menjadi nabi) di dunia ini; dan sesungguhnya ia pada hari akhirat kelak tetaplah dari orang-orang yang soleh yang (tertinggi martabatnya).

[131] (Ingatlah) ketika Tuhannya berfirman kepadanya: “Serahkanlah diri (kepadaKu wahai Ibrahim)!” Nabi Ibrahim menjawab: “Aku serahkan diri (tunduk taat) kepada Tuhan Yang Memelihara dan mentadbirkan sekalian alam”.

[132] Dan Nabi Ibrahim pun berwasiat dengan ugama itu kepada anak-anaknya, dan (demikian juga) Nabi Yaakub (berwasiat kepada anak-anaknya) katanya: “Wahai anak-anakku! Sesungguhnya Allah telah memilih ugama (Islam) ini menjadi ikutan kamu, maka janganlah kamu mati melainkan kamu dalam keadaan Islam”.

[133] (Demikianlah wasiat Nabi Yaakub, bukan sebagaimana yang kamu katakan itu wahai orang-orang Yahudi)! Kamu tiada hadir ketika Nabi Yaakub hampir mati, ketika ia berkata kepada anak-anaknya: “Apakah yang kamu akan sembah sesudah aku mati?” Mereka menjawab: “Kami menyembah Tuhanmu dan Tuhan datuk nenekmu Ibrahim dan Ismail dan Ishak, iaitu Tuhan yang Maha Esa, dan kepadaNyalah sahaja kami berserah diri (dengan penuh iman)”.

[134] Mereka itu adalah satu umat yang telah lalu sejarahnya; bagi mereka (balasan) apa yang mereka telah usahakan, dan bagi kamu pula (balasan) apa yang kamu usahakan; dan kamu tidak akan ditanya (atau dipertanggungjawabkan) tentang apa yang telah mereka lakukan.

[135] Dan mereka (kaum Yahudi dan Nasrani) berkata: “Jadilah kamu pemeluk ugama Yahudi atau pemeluk ugama Nasrani, nescaya kamu akan mendapat petunjuk”. Katakanlah (wahai Muhammad: “Kami orang-orang Islam tidak akan menurut apa yang kamu katakan itu) bahkan kami mengikut ugama Nabi Ibrahim yang tetap di atas dasar Tauhid, dan bukanlah ia dari orang-orang musyrik”.

[136] Katakanlah (wahai orang-orang yang beriman): “Kami beriman kepada Allah, dan kepada apa yang diturunkan kepada kami (Al-Quran), dan kepada apa yang diturunkan kepada Nabi Ibrahim dan Nabi Ismail dan Nabi Ishak dan Nabi Yaakub serta anak-anaknya, dan juga kepada apa yang diberikan kepada Nabi Musa (Taurat) dan Nabi Isa (Injil), dan kepada apa yang diberikan kepada Nabi-nabi dari Tuhan mereka; kami tidak membeza-bezakan antara seseorang dari mereka (sebagaimana yang kamu – Yahudi dan Nasrani – membeza-bezakannya); dan kami semua adalah Islam (berserah diri, tunduk taat) kepada Allah semata-mata”.

Ya! Kami mengikuti apa yang Nabi Isa sampaikan kepada kami: Terjemahan Al Quran, As Saff:

[6] Dan (ingatlah juga peristiwa) ketika Nabi Isa ibni Maryam berkata: “Wahai Bani Israil, sesungguhnya aku ini Pesuruh Allah kepada kamu, mengesahkan kebenaran Kitab yang diturunkan sebelumku, iaitu Kitab Taurat, dan memberikan berita gembira dengan kedatangan seorang Rasul yang akan datang kemudian daripadaku – bernama: Ahmad”. Maka ketika ia datang kepada mereka membawa keterangan-keterangan yang jelas nyata, mereka berkata: “Ini ialah sihir yang jelas nyata!”

Kami menerima berita gembira ini dengan syukur kepada Allah. Tuhan sekelian alam.

Kami telah HUJJAHKAN, kamu fikirkan!

Terjemahan Al Quran, Al Baqarah:

[6] Sesungguhnya orang-orang kafir (yang tidak akan beriman), sama sahaja kepada mereka: sama ada engkau beri amaran kepadanya atau engkau tidak beri amaran, mereka tidak akan beriman.

[7] (Dengan sebab keingkaran mereka), Allah mematerikan atas hati mereka serta pendengaran mereka, dan pada penglihatan mereka ada penutupnya; dan bagi mereka pula disediakan azab seksa yang amat besar.

[8] Dan di antara manusia ada yang berkata: “Kami telah beriman kepada Allah dan kepada hari akhirat”; padahal mereka sebenarnya tidak beriman.

[9] Mereka hendak memperdayakan Allah dan orang-orang yang beriman, padahal mereka hanya memperdaya dirinya sendiri, sedang mereka tidak menyedarinya.

[10] Dalam hati mereka (golongan yang munafik itu) terdapat penyakit (syak dan hasad dengki), maka Allah tambahkan lagi penyakit itu kepada mereka; dan mereka pula akan beroleh azab seksa yang tidak terperi sakitnya, dengan sebab mereka berdusta (dan mendustakan kebenaran).

Wallahu'alam.

Amalan Ketika Bersahur

Terjemahan Al Quran, Ali-Imraan:

[17] (Dan juga) orang-orang yang sabar (dalam menjunjung perintah Allah), dan orang-orang yang benar (perkataan dan hatinya), dan orang-orang yang sentiasa taat (akan perintah Allah), dan orang-orang yang membelanjakan hartanya (pada jalan Allah), dan orang-orang yang beristighfar (memohon ampun) pada waktu sahur.


Insyaallah kita amalkan,

wallahualam, wassalam.


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Bila Panas

Pesan Tuan Guru, ketika dalam cuaca amat panas, terkena benda panas, memasak yang memanaskan, nampak api panas membakar, ketika cucuh rokok dengan lighter atau mancis yang menyala, pendek kata, apa saja yang melibatkan api yang pada lazimnya panas, kita ingat ayat ini sebagai tazkirah seperti yang dianjurkan:



Terjemahan Al Waqiiah,



(71) Akhirnya, tidakkah kamu melihat api yang kamu nyalakan (dengan cara digesek)?



[72] Kamukah yang menumbuhkan pokok kayunya, atau Kami yang menumbuhkannya?



[73] Kami jadikan api (yang tercetus dari kayu basah) itu sebagai peringatan (bagi orang-orang yang lalaikan kebenaran hari akhirat) dan sebagai benda yang memberi kesenangan kepada orang-orang musafir.



[74] Oleh yang demikian – (wahai orang yang lalai) – bertasbihlah dengan memuji nama Tuhanmu Yang Maha Besar (sebagai bersyukur akan nikmat-nikmatNya itu).



Dan sebutkan "Subhana robbi al adzim, wa bi hamdih, Allahumma inni aa'u zu bika minnannar, amin"



Sila rujuk Al Quran, Al Waqiiah.



Wallahu'alam, wassalam.

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Halwa Telinga

Ya Ilahi Rabbi.. Sempurnakanlah pekertiku
Sebagaimana Engkau menyempurnakan wajahku
Kurniakanlah rahmat bahagia ibubapaku
Berikan hidayah pada hati yang tertutup

Sebagai rimbunan daun-daun
Seandainya bilangan dosaku
Ya Allah ampunilah daku
Hamba bertaubat

Hai anak yang soleh, beruntunglah ayah dan bonda
Bagai mata air yang mengalir dalam syurga
Hai anak durhaka, pintu taubat masih terbuka
Jangan kau teruskan tingkah laku yang kecewa

Sebagai rimbunan daun-daun
Seandainya bilangan dosamu
Ya Allah ampunilah dia
Yang telah bertaubat

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Kanak Kanak Di Saf

From Dr MAZA

MASJID: MANA LEBIH MESRA KANAK-KANAK?

Lucu bila ada yang berkeras pendapat yang menyatakan kewujudan kanak-kanak boleh menyebabkan terbatalnya keseluruhan saf. Fatwa seperti ini sebenarnya terpinggir dari penghujahan dalil dan kewarasan. 

Ketika Ibn Abbas masih kanak-kanak, Rasulullah s.a.w. bersolat dan memegang telinga atau kepala Ibn Abbas agar bersolat di tepi baginda. Kata Ibn 'Abbas: 
فَقَامَ النَّبِيُّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ يُصَلِّي مِنْ اللَّيْلِ فَقُمْتُ أُصَلِّي مَعَهُ فَقُمْتُ عَنْ يَسَارِهِ فَأَخَذَ بِرَأْسِي فَأَقَامَنِي عَنْ يَمِينِهِ
"..Rasulullah bangun bersolat malam aku turut serta bersamanya. Aku berdiri di sebelah kiri baginda. Baginda memegang kepalaku lalu menjadikan aku berada di sebelah kanan baginda (Riwayat al-Bukhari). 

Dalam hadis Anas: 
فَقَامَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ وَصَفَفْتُ وَالْيَتِيمَ وَرَاءَهُ وَالْعَجُوزُ مِنْ وَرَائِنَا
"…Rasulullah berdiri untuk solat. Aku bersaf dengan seorang budak yatim di belakang baginda. Sementara wanita tua berada di belakang kami". (Riwayat al-Bukhari). 

Adapun hadis riwayat Ahmad dan Abu Daud yang menyatakan Rasulullah menjadikan saf lelaki dewasa di hadapan kanak-kanak, hadis itu daif dari segi sanadnya. 

Kata al-Syeikh Nasir al-Din al-Albani: "Adapun menjadikan saf kanak-kanak di belakang lelaki, aku tidak dapati melainkan hadis yang daif ini sahaja. Ia tidak dapat dijadikan hujah. Tidak mengapa kanak-kanak berdiri dalam saf sebelah lelaki dewasa jika saf masih luas. Solat anak yatim bersama Anas di belakang Rasulullah s.a.w. menjadi hujah dalam masalah ini. (Al-Albani, Tamam al-Minah, 284, Riyadh: Dar al-Rayah). 

Hasil lain dari kecelaruan ini, ada orang dewasa yang sanggup menarik kanak-kanak yang sedang bersolat keluar dari saf kerana dia nak masuk saf. Kemudian disuruh budak itu ke saf belakang. 

Akhlak buruk ini menjadikan kanak-kanak berjiwa lemah ketika berada di masjid. Sementara orang dewasa yang lewat datang dan menarik kanak-kanak keluar itu pula terbiasa dengan sikap buruk sebagai seorang yang datang lewat lalu merampas tempat orang yang lebih awal.

Maka jangan hairan jika ada yang menyatakan bahawa agama lain lebih mesra kepada generasi muda daripada Islam. Padahal bukan salah Islam, salah mereka yang sempit fikiran.

Jika ada yang kata, kanak-kanak tidak berkhatan ada najis bawah kulitnya. Kalau najis bawah kulit hendak dikira, kiralah sekali najis bawah kulit kita sendiri dan juga yang dalam perut kita!!

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Kita sambung..., sesuai dengan kes serbuan baru-baru ini. Perlu diingatkan serbuan itu adalah untuk penguatkuasaan ke atas orang Islam sahaja, bukan satu penguatkuasaan ke atas pihak mereka.

Agama lain bebas mengamalkan amalan agama mereka di sini tanpa diganggu. Begitulah sepertimana yang Nabi SAW ajarkan sejak dulu.

Umat Muhammad mengiktiraf Nabi Isa dengan sesungguhnya, sebagai Nabi dan Utusan Allah. Penafian atas pengiktirafan ini membatalkan terus Islam pada seseorang Islam, Na'uzubillah.

Nama Nabi Isa disebut 25 kali dalam Al Quran yang mulia itu, nama Nabi Muhammad SAW pula disebut 5 kali. Maksudnya perkataan "Muhammad" itu, tapi kata ganti diri lain untuk Nabi Muhammad seperti Nabi, Rasul, Rasullallah malah yang bermula dengan Qul bermaksud, "Katakanlah" akan terus merujuk kepada (Wahai Muhammad), sebagai penerima wahyu tersebut terdapat banyak dalam Al Quran.

Dalam Al Quran juga ada Surah "Maryam", surah dinamakan sempena nama ibu Nabi Isa, tiada surah "Aminah", ibu Nabi Muhammad SAW.

Dalam Al Quran ada Surah "Ali-Imran" iaitu Bapa Maryam, Datuk Nabi Isa, sedangkan tiada Surah "Abdul Mutallib", Datuk Nabi Muhammad SAW (Sebelah Bapa)

Surah 'Ali-Imran" ini bermaksud, "Keluarga Imran", keluarga Datuk Nabi Isa, besar benar pengiktirafan Islam kepada keluarga ini.

Tidak inginkah anda ketahui apa yang Al Quran sebut tentang keluarga ini? Saya petik sebahagian kecil daripadanya:

Terjemahannya seperti berikut (Ayat 42 hingga 51 sahaja), silalah baca dengan hati yang bersih tulus, tanpa kebencian, prejudis dan sangka buruk:

[42] Dan (ingatlah wahai Muhammad) ketika malaikat berkata: “Wahai Maryam! Sesungguhnya Allah telah memilihmu, dan mensucikanmu, dan telah memilihmu (beroleh kemuliaan) melebihi perempuan-perempuan seluruh alam (yang sezaman denganmu).

[43] “Wahai Maryam! Taatlah kepada Tuhanmu, dan sujudlah serta rukuklah (mengerjakan sembahyang) bersama-sama orang-orang yang rukuk “.

[44] Peristiwa yang demikian ialah sebahagian dari berita-berita ghaib yang Kami wahyukan kepadamu (wahai Muhammad), sedang engkau tidak ada bersama-sama mereka ketika mereka mencampakkan qalam masing-masing (untuk mengundi)siapakah di antara mereka yang akan memelihara Maryam. Dan engkau juga (wahai Muhammad) tidak ada bersama-sama mereka ketika mereka berkelahi (tentang perkara menjaga dan memelihara Maryam).

[45] (Ingatlah) ketika malaikat berkata: “Wahai Maryam! Bahawasanya Allah memberikan khabar yang mengembirakanmu, dengan (mengurniakan seorang anak yang engkau akan kandungkan semata-mata dengan) Kalimah daripada Allah, nama anak itu: Al-Masih, Isa Ibni Maryam, seorang yang terkemuka di dunia dan di akhirat, dan ia juga dari orang-orang yang didampingkan (diberi kemuliaan di sisi Allah).

[46] “Dan ia akan berkata-kata kepada orang ramai semasa ia masih kecil dalam buaian, dan semasa ia dewasa, dan ia adalah dari orang-orang yang soleh.”

[47] Maryam berkata:” Wahai Tuhanku! Bagaimanakah aku akan beroleh seorang anak, padahal aku tidak pernah disentuh oleh seorang lelaki pun?” Allah berfirman; “Demikianlah keadaannya, Allah menjadikan apa yang dikehendakiNya; apabila Ia berkehendak melaksanakan sesuatu perkara, maka Ia hanyalah berfirman kepadanya: ` Jadilah engkau ‘, lalu menjadilah ia.”

[48] Dan Allah akan mengajarnya ilmu menulis, dan hukum-hukum aturan ugama, dan juga kandungan kitab-kitab Taurat dan Injil.

[49] Dan (akan melantiknya) menjadi seorang Rasul kepada Bani Israil, (dengan menegaskan kepada mereka): “Sesungguhnya aku telah datang kepada kamu, dengan membawa satu tanda (mukjizat) dari tuhan kamu, iaitu aku boleh membuat untuk kamu dari tanah liat seperti bentuk burung, kemudian aku tiup padanya lalu menjadilah ia seekor burung (yang hidup) dengan izin Allah; dan juga aku boleh menyembuhkan orang yang buta dan orang yang sopak, dan aku boleh menghidupkan kembali orang-orang yang mati dengan izin Allah; dan juga aku boleh memberitahu kepada kamu tentang apa yang kamu makan dan apa yang kamu simpan di rumah kamu. Sesungguhnya perkara-perkara yang demikian itu, mengandungi satu tanda (mukjizat) bagi kamu (yang membuktikan kebenaran bahawa aku seorang Rasul yang diutus oleh Allah kepada kamu), jika kamu orang-orang yang (mahu) beriman.

[50] “Dan juga (aku datang kepada kamu ialah untuk) mengesahkan kebenaran Kitab Taurat yang diturunkan dahulu daripadaku, dan untuk menghalalkan bagi kamu sebahagian (dari perkara-perkara) yang telah diharamkan kepada kamu; dan juga aku datang kepada kamu dengan membawa satu mukjizat dari Tuhan kamu. Oleh itu bertaqwalah kamu kepada Allah dan taatlah kepadaku.

[51] “Sesungguhnya Allah ialah Tuhanku dan Tuhan kamu, oleh itu, beribadatlah kamu kepadaNya. Inilah jalan yang lurus”.


Allah menyebut juga dalam kitab ini, dengan satu seruan dan harapan yang sangat jelas:

Terjemahan Surah Ali Imran, 110:

[110] Kamu (wahai umat Muhammad) adalah sebaik-baik umat yang dilahirkan bagi (faedah) umat manusia, (kerana) kamu menyuruh berbuat segala perkara yang baik dan melarang daripada segala perkara yang salah (buruk dan keji), serta kamu pula beriman kepada Allah (dengan sebenar-benar iman). Dan kalaulah Ahli Kitab (Yahudi dan Nasrani) itu beriman (sebagaimana yang semestinya), tentulah (iman) itu menjadi baik bagi mereka. (Tetapi) di antara mereka ada yang beriman dan kebanyakan mereka: orang-orang yang fasik.

Besar sungguh harapan kepada Ahli Kitab yang baik, yang cintakan kebenaran Tuhannya, seperti ayat di atas.

Perkataan "Kalaulah..." sangat berupa pujukan hati, cuba baca dengan nada yang memujuk...

Dalam surah yang lain pula, Al Quran menyebut petikan kata-kata Nabi Isa seperti beikut:

Terjemahan Al Quran, As Saff, ayat 6:

[6] Dan (ingatlah juga peristiwa) ketika Nabi Isa ibni Maryam berkata: “Wahai Bani Israil, sesungguhnya aku ini Pesuruh Allah kepada kamu, mengesahkan kebenaran Kitab yang diturunkan sebelumku, iaitu Kitab Taurat, dan memberikan berita gembira dengan kedatangan seorang Rasul yang akan datang kemudian daripadaku – bernama: Ahmad”. Maka ketika ia datang kepada mereka membawa keterangan-keterangan yang jelas nyata, mereka berkata: “Ini ialah sihir yang jelas nyata!”

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