Wednesday, February 28, 2007

DISCOS OR DEVIL DANCING ?

Midweek MIRROR: 29-3-00

With about 100,000 young people drawn into a destructive war and about 200,000 known to be hooked on destructive narcotics it seems we are aborting a whole generation. Equally dangerous and unseen crisis is the Hi-Fi “now” generation. This system won’t be required to hear this protesting screams and shouts of the “ hippie-hippie-shake” generation which is so popular today – is a sophisticated subtle form of devil-dancing a refinement of the tribal customs of bali- thovil and kattadiyas.

The sound and fury in some discos borders on devil-dancing or more horrifyingly – devil worship. The popular hit song, “Hotel California” by Eagles is the formation inspired by a sorcerer in Latin America. That has connection with the cloak and dagger Satan cult in America whose motto is “you can check out at any time, but you can never leave.” If they do, they are tracked down and exterminated. Lots of Satan Worship songs are sophisticated methods used by the devil to get sophisticated young people to worship him. Glen La Rive with his group 13AD had unknowingly sung lots of these Satan Worship songs including Hotel California, experienced nightmares in his sleep with unseen powers trying to strangle him and making weird sound as if from hell and being chased by a roaring lion – perhaps in modern terms a roaring disco lion. Many wonderful singers on the world stage are known to have sung to the depths of degradation and depravity in their personal lives apparently because they have invited Satan into their lives and worshipped him promising free sex, orgies, lesbianism, homosexuality;, drug abuse and violence. Singer Osie Osbon is known to go stark craving mad on stage, drinking the blood of bats and chickens while singing. And another bluntly calls itself ACDC standing for Anti Christ Devils Child.

The devil Satan is a creepy crawler or a monstrous creature who is a arrogant, vain-glory with a burning desire to take the place of God and get people to worship him instead of GOD. Young people, unless they are intoxicated or bereft of their senses, would never bow in worship to such a beast who is known to have manifested himself through different systems, establishments and events to get people to worship him through deceitful of depraved schemes.

Rock music has rocked the world and wrecked the harmony, beauty; and enriching value of music and song by such singers Bill Haley, Elvis Presley, the Beatles and others. Some of the lyrics of the hard rock songs are Hell’s Bells! We hear the words, “Sweet Satan I love you, Hell is a Paradise and A Promised Land and Worship the Beast”. ( Glen La Rive’s cassette)

In Sri Lanka a son killed both his parents in cold blood and Glen reveals a case where a boy went home after hearing devil songs at hard rock disco and killed his father. Analysis of the subconscious pointed towards some feeling of unforgiveness he had in his heart towards his father. When Satan songs were put into fuel this unforgiveness it manifested in murder. No wonder Satan is referred to in the scriptures as a liar and a murderer.

BEWARE of the need to turn away and free yourselves from your obsession to negative or Satan music through which the forces of hell appear to be playing the devil with the lives of people, with family relationships and society.

FROM THE QURAN:

4:76 - so fight ye against the friends of Satan: feeble indeed is the cunning of Satan. 594

4:117 - Satan the persistent rebel!

4:119 - "I will mislead them and I will create in them false desires; I will order them to slit the ears of cattle and to deface the (fair) nature created by Allah." Whoever forsaking Allah takes Satan for a friend hath of a surety suffered a loss that is manifest

4:120 - Satan makes them promises and creates in them false desires; but Satan's promises are nothing but deception.

5:91 - Satan's plan is (but) to excite enmity and hatred between you with intoxicants and gambling and hinder you from the remembrance of Allah and from prayer: will ye not then abstain?

7:27 - O ye children of Adam! let not Satan seduce you in the same manner as he got your parents out of the garden

17:53 - Say to My servants that they should (only) say those things that are best: for Satan doth sow dissensions among them: for Satan is to man an avowed enemy

17:64 - But Satan promises them nothing but deceit.

19:44 - Satan is a rebel against (Allah) Most Gracious.

20:120 - But Satan whispered evil to him: he said "O Adam! shall I lead thee to Tree of Eternity and to a kingdom that never decays?" 2643

22:52 - Never did We send an apostle or a prophet before thee but when he framed a desire Satan threw some (vanity) into his desire:

35:6 - Verily Satan is an enemy to you: so treat him as an enemy. He only invites his adherents that they may become Companions of the Blazing Fire.

Sahih Al-Bukhari Hadith
Hadith 4.641 Narrated by
Said bin Al Musaiyab

Abu Huraira said, "I heard Allah's Apostle saying, 'There is none born among the off-spring of Adam, but Satan touches it. A child therefore, cries loudly at the time of birth because of the touch of Satan, except Mary and her child." Then Abu Huraira recited: "And I seek refuge with You for her and for her offspring from the outcast Satan" (3.36)

Sahih Al-Bukhari Hadith
Hadith 8.238 Narrated by
Safiya bint Huyai

The Prophet then said, "Satan runs in the body of Adam's son (i.e. man) as his blood circulates in it, and I was afraid that he (Satan) might insert an evil thought in your hearts."

Fiqh-us-Sunnah
Fiqh 5.102a

"When Abraham (peace be upon him) wanted to perform the Hajj rites, Satan blocked his way near 'Aqabah. Abraham threw seven pebbles at him whereupon the Satan sunk into the ground.

PROTECTION FROM SATAN:

Sahih Al-Bukhari Hadith
Hadith 6.530 Narrated by
Abu Masud

The Prophet said, "If somebody recited the last two Verses of Surat Al-Baqara at night, that will be sufficient for him."

Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Apostle ordered me to guard the Zakat revenue of Ramadan. Then somebody came to me and started stealing of the foodstuff. I caught him and said, "I will take you to Allah's Apostle!" Then Abu Huraira described the whole narration and said:) That person said (to me), "(Please don't take me to Allah's Apostle and I will tell you a few words by which Allah will benefit you.) When you go to your bed, recite Ayat-al-Kursi, (2.255) for then there will be a guard from Allah who will protect you all night long, and Satan will not be able to come near you till dawn." (When the Prophet heard the story) he said (to me), "He (who came to you at night) told you the truth although he is a liar; and it was Satan."

Sahih Muslim Hadith
Hadith 5463 Narrated by
Uthman ibn Abul'As

Uthman came to Allah's Messenger (peace be upon him) and said: Allah's Messenger, the Satan intervenes between me and my prayer and my reciting of the Qur'an and he confounds me. Thereupon Allah's Messenger (peace be upon him) said: That is (the doing of the Satan) who is known as Khinzab, and when you perceive its effect, seek refuge with Allah from it and spit three times to your left. I did that and Allah dispelled that from me.

7:200 - If a suggestion from Satan assail thy (mind) seek refuge with Allah; for He heareth and knoweth (all things)

23:97 - And say: "O my Lord! I seek refuge with Thee from the suggestions of the Evil Ones;

23:98 - "And I seek refuge with Thee O my Lord! lest they should come near me."

Prophet Muhammad's Last Sermon

Beware of Satan, for your safety of your religion. He has lost all hope that he will ever be able to lead you astray in big things, so beware of following him in small things.

Hijab or Niqab ?

Confusion continues - unabated – on the question of Hijab or Niqab – on Muslim women’s dress.

What is originally required by the Quran is hijab (purdah) and a later modified version is the niqab (face – veil)

According to famous jurists of Islam :-

IMAM MALIK...-The entire body of a woman is included in satr (i.e. parts which should be kept covered) except the hands and face.

IMAM SHAFI’I – Also makes an exception in favour of the face and hands.

IMAM AHMED - Entire body of a woman should be kept fully covered except the face.

IMAM HANBAL – Entire body of a woman should be kept fully covered except the face.

IMAM ABU HANIFAH – says it is not lawful for a stranger to see any part of a woman’s body, but he can

See her face and hands.

IMAM ABU YUSUF...In addition to the face and the hands, the wrists of a woman may also be lawfully

Seen.

According to Ibn Hazm in his book al - Muhalla that the Quranic words ‘they should not display their beauty and ornaments except what (must ordinarily) appear thereof, expressly permit the uncovering of the face and the hands

Sunday, February 25, 2007

covering of head

IMAM WITHOUT A BEARD:
This is permissible. If he is the one who reads the Quran best among the congregation, then he is the who should lead the prayer.
To cover the head is not a Sunnah while at prayer or at other times. Prophet (Sal)normally covered his head but that was the social tradition at the time. No great importance need be attached to cover ones head in prayer. (Arab News 10-4-87)

PRAYER- COVERING OF HEADPRAYER TIME:
NO specific instruction by the Prophet (sal) which recommends us to wear head-cover when we pray. It is true that the Prophet(Sal)covered his head most of the time during prayer. It was however, the custom in Arabia at the time when people covered their heads normally. Prophet (sal) also prayed without covering hi head at certain time. So if one covers his head when he prayers in order to follow Prophet (Sal)s practice, he is rewarded for his intention. If he does not , he breaks no rules or recommendations. (Arab News 9-3-87)

Saturday, February 24, 2007

Allah and His Attributes

24:41 - Seest thou not that it is Allah Whose praises all beings in the heavens and on earth do celebrate and the birds (of the air) with wings outspread? Each one knows its own (mode of) prayer and praise. And Allah knows well all that they do. 3017

3017 All denizens of the heavens, such as angels, all denizens of the earth (including the waters) such as man, animals, insects, fishes, etc., and all denizens of the air, such as birds, celebrate the praises of Allah. Each has his own mode of prayer and praise. It is not necessarily with words, for language (as we know it) is peculiar to man. But actions and other modes of self-expression recognise and declare the Glory of Allah. (24.41)

Praise be to Allah the Cherisher and Sustainer of the Worlds.

1:2

Most Gracious Most Merciful.

1:3

Master of the Day of Judgment.

2:32

Glory to Thee of knowledge we have none save that Thou hast taught us: in truth it is Thou who art perfect in knowledge and wisdom

2:54

He is Oft-returning Most Merciful

2:95

Allah is well acquainted with the wrong-doers.

2:105

Allah is Lord of grace abounding.

2:106

Allah hath power over all things

2:110

Allah sees well all that ye do

2:115

Allah is All-Pervading All-Knowing.

2:131

Lord and Cherisher of the universe."

2:137

He is the All-Hearing the All- Knowing.

2:143

Allah is to all people most surely full of kindness Most Merciful.

2:158

Allah is He Who recogniseth and knoweth.

2:163

He Most Gracious Most Merciful

2: 173

Allah is Oft-Forgiving Most Merciful

2:181

Allah hears and knows all things.

2:194

Allah is with those who restrain themselves.

2:195

Allah loveth those who do good.

2:202

Allah is quick in account.

2:207

Allah is full of kindness to (His) devotees

2:212

Allah bestows His abundance without measures on whom He will.

213

Allah guides whom He will to a path that is straight.

2:224

Allah is one who heareth and knoweth all things

2:225

He is Oft-Forgiving Most Forbearing.

2:231

And fear Allah and know that Allah is well acquainted with all things

2:233

Fear Allah and know that Allah sees well what ye do.

2:234

Allah is well acquainted with what ye do.

2:249

Allah is with those who steadfastly persevere.

2:251

llah is full of bounty to all the worlds.

2:255

Allah! there is no Allah but He the living the Self-subsisting Eternal. No slumber can seize him nor sleep. His are all things in the heavens and on earth. Who is there can intercede in His presence except as He permitteth? He knoweth what (appeareth to his creatures as) before or after or behind them. Nor shall they compass aught of his knowledge except as He willeth. His throne doth extend over the heavens and the earth and He feeleth no fatigue in guarding and preserving them. For He is the Most High the Supreme (in glory).

2:263

Allah is free of all wants and he is Most Forbearing.

2:264

Allah guideth not those who reject faith.

2:276

He loveth not creatures ungrateful and wicked.

3:2

Allah! there is no god but He the Living the Self-Subsisting Eternal

3:4

Allah is Exalted in Might Lord of Retribution

3:6

Exalted in Might the Wise

3:74

Allah is the Lord of bounties unbounded.

3:119

Allah knoweth well all the secrets of the heart

3:159

Allah loves those who put their trust (in Him).