"Umm Hisham, r.a., the daughter of Haritha narrates:The
place where bread was cooked was the same for me and the
Prophet, pbuh, and that's how I learned sura Qaf which he
used to recite in the [nearby] mosque every Friday."
[Sahih Muslim hadith #873 and Musnad Ahmad hadith #
28003]
Comment by Kaukab Siddique:
Many hadith indicate the devotion of female Companions of
the Prophet, pbuh, to learning the Qur'an. InshaAllah i
will quote more on this subject in the future. Try to
imagine the intensity of devotion of Umm Hishsm, r.a., that
while she was cooking, she was listening to the Propher,
pbuh, reciting sura Qaf week after week and finally
memorized it. My firm belief is that the more women know
the Quran. the more they will know their rights. The same
applies to hadith
Qaf is chapter 50 of the Quran and the 5 daily prayers are
indicated in its verses 39-40.
Jamaat al-Muslimeen Activity in Philadelphia.
In the shadow of pro-Israel University.
December 30.
This is a big city about 100 miles north of Baltimore. One
of the most popular mosques is in the shadow of the
University of Pennsylvania known affectionately as UP.
Ironically the university is a stronghold of Israel
including professors imported directly from the terrorist
entity. The Muslims are strongly anti-Israel.
On December 30, a 4-page Jamaat al-Muslimeen document was
given to 100 Muslims after Juma who grabbed it like hot
cakes.
Across the street is a halal restaurant where you can eat
delicious lamb and the best ochra. It's heavily crowded
after juma'.
The first Ameer of Jamaat al-Muslimeen came from this
community.
The 4-page document given to 100, mostly African Americans,
Arabs, Bangladeshis and Africans, included these items:
Hadith showing that Abu Bakr, r.a., and Umar, r.a., were
the top leaders of the Prophet's, pbuh, community.
Mosul, Iraq: IS wins 9 weeks of battle, also advanced to
Palmyra in Syria.
Imam Badi Ali's strategies for education: Teach how to
think & give love even when not due.
Pakistani leader Sirajul Haq condemns Pakistani
regime.
Atrocities in Aleppo as Russian-Iranian forces break in.
The Quest for Peace
In South Asia
Dr. Ghulam Nabi Fai
December 31, 2016
"Peace need not be impracticable, and war need not be
inevitable."
-John F. Kennedy
Peace has eluded Kashmir for more than 69 years, every since
British sovereignty lapsed on August 15, 1947. The
Government of India holds the decisive cards to end
Kashmir's convulsions and carnage on a genocidal scale. No
peace formula worth its salt, however, depends on altruism
or unselfishness sentiments to succeed. India will accede to
the steps necessary for peace, i.e., permitting Kashmir's
sovereignty to be determined by the voice of its 20 million
people(13 million in IOK), only if it perceives that such a
bow to self-determination and international law and morality
will strengthen its national and economic security. That
advocacy task is not fanciful, but can prevail if pursued
with deftness and soft diplomacy.
Kashmir has been plagued by conflict since 1947 for a simple
reason: the denial of self-determination that has been
enjoyed by countless other peoples in comparable
circumstances, most recently in East Timor, Eritrea,
Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia, Macedonia, Montenegro, Southern
Sudan.
In the meantime, life for Kashmiris has oscillated between
grisly and gruesome. Approximately 700,000 Indian military
and paramilitary forces occupy Kashmir and de facto impose
martial law as it has been now under curfew for more than
five months.
A free and fair plebiscite would show a commanding majority
of the Kashmiri people in favor of independence. No
impartial observer disputes that fact. Infact it was
confirmed by a survey that was conducted by London-based
Chatham House in May 2010. If India believed its rule in
Kashmir was by consent rather than by coercion, it would
hold a plebiscite with alacrity, just as the United States
routinely permits the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico to vote for
independence. In the latter case,independence has never
garnered more than 4% of the ballots. The converse would be
true in Kashmir. Accession to India would capture at most
4%of a plebiscite vote in the Vale of Kashmir.
Kashmir'slegal and moral case for self-determination is
equal or greater than that of the United States when it
declared independence in 1776 with a population of but 3 - 4
million. The American grievances against King George III
were but trifles compared to the human rights inferno which
afflicts Kashmir. The Declaration of Independence protests
the maintenance of standing armies, the obstruction of
beneficent laws, the denial of trial by jury, and for making
the military superior to the civil power. Kashmiris, in
contrast, suffer from those same grievances, plus
the gruesome human rights violations amplified above. In sum,
every American who defends the Revolutionary War against
Great Britain is compelled by legal and human rights
principles to champion self-determination in Kashmir.
Peace in Kashmir rides on two seemingly conflicting
realities. Kashmir will be chronically convulsed until its
sovereignty is determined in accord with the wishes of the
Kashmiri people. A plebiscite conducted by the United
Nations is one option on that score. Indeed, United Nations
Security Council resolutions contemplate that method of
self-determination. Contrary to what some have said, Kashmir
is not a territorial dispute between Pakistan and India. And
it is not a dispute provoked by foreign infiltrators or
extremists. It is not a struggle between theocracy
and secularism. Kashmir is every bit as much about
self-determination as was East Timor or Southern Sudan in
1999 and 2011 respectively.
The second reality is that India holds 99% or more of the
political and military cards in Kashmir. No outside influence
has exerted more than trivial direct influence over India's
Kashmir rule or diplomacy. For more than 69 years, the United
Nations Security Council has not lifted a finger to enforce
its plebiscite resolutions concerning Kashmir. Neither the
United States nor NATO would risk a single soldier for
Kashmiri self-determination. Pakistan is no military match for
India. Its alluring economy, nuclear arsenal, and importance
in the war against international terrorism deter moral or
other sanctions for India's aggression and misrule of
Kashmir. India's superpower status in South Asia and global
stature explains why progress towards peace in Kashmir has
been zero for more than 69 years. All the periodic dancing
and jousting between India and Pakistan have been at best
sound and fury signifying nothing.
India will never budge from its intransigence over Kashmir,
say some experts, until it perceives that its national and
economic security would be strengthened, not weakened, by
acceding to self-determination. That task of persuasion is
no fool's errand. An independent Kashmir would not create
military or terrorist vulnerabilities for India. The
Kashmir's constitution might contain a no-war clause as in
Article 9 of the Japanese constitution. It might prohibit
a Kashmiri army, as in Costa Rica. It could prohibit any
foreign military bases or alliances, i.e., insist
on permanent neutrality, as in the 1955 Austrian State
Treaty. It could require Kashmir's adherence to all
international counterterrorism conventions,including a
corresponding extradition treaty with both India and
Pakistan. These safeguards would make India more, not less
secure from Kashmir dangers.
More important, Kashmir self-determination would eliminate
the chief cause of India's national security vulnerability.
War with Pakistan would become fanciful and its military and
paramilitary forces in Kashmir could be redeployed to the
northeast or elsewhere to confront local secession.
An independent Kashmir would not create a cascading
dismembering of India. Its legal history is unique. And it
speaks volumes that self-determination in East Timor,
Eritrea, and Czechoslovakia did not occasion a spiraling
disintegration of Indonesia, Ethiopia, or the Czech and
Slovak republics.
India's economy would also be uplifted by self-determination
for Kashmir. Investment would climb because of greater
political stability. India would save billions in slashed
military expense. A free trade accord could be fashioned
between India and an independent Kashmir to spur growth.
India would also be a candidate for permanent membership on
the United Nations Security Council if it acceded to a free
and fair plebiscite on Kashmir. Its international stature
would rise, like that of the United States after yielding the
Panama Canal back to Panama. And Pakistan could offer a
non-aggression guarantee if India permitted
self-determination 13 million of Kashmir, a speck among
India's population of more than 1 billion.
In sum, a strong case can be made and should be made to India
by the President-elect Trump that its security and stature
would jump rather than fall by accepting a Kashmir plebiscite
with reasonable constitutional safeguards. As President-elect
has said that he would be honored to play a mediating role
in addressing a 'very, very hot tinderbox' of Kashmir. It
cannot be expected that India would act against its own
perceived self-interests in Kashmir since no other country in
the world has ever done so.
During the time needed to persuade India of its enormous
benefits from Kashmir self-determination, it should embrace
measures calculated to alleviate the misery of Kashmiris and
to diminish extremism. India should slash the number of
its military and security personnel posted in Kashmir. Forces
should be withdrawn completely from civilian inhabited areas,
and bunkers there should be dismantled. A seething siege
mentality must be lifted from Kashmir to reduce bitterness
and conflict.
Emergency legislation that places the civilian Kashmiri
population at the disposal of India's staggering military and
paramilitary personnel should be repealed. Illustrative are
the Jammu & Kashmir Disturbed Area Act of 1990 and the Armed
Forces Jammu & Kashmir Special Powers Act (AFSPA) of
1990.
All torture and extrajudicial killings by Indian forces
should be unswervingly denounced and punished. All political
prisoners should be released. As suggested by the United
Nations High Commissioner on Human Rights on September 13,
2016, a UN fact finding mission should be granted access to
Jammu and Kashmir to monitor and document the human rights
landscape. All restrictions on peaceful political dissent or
protest should be lifted.
Kashmiri leadership who disavow violence in favor of a
negotiated settlement should be permitted to travel abroad
without hindrance. The Diaspora Kashmiri leadership should
enjoy access and visas to visit Jammu and Kashmir. Further,
direct talks over the future of Kashmir should be commenced
with all parties concerned - India, Pakistan and
Kashmiri leadership - with a pledge that the final status of
the territory will not diverge from the wishes of the
Kashmiri people and an exploration of what dispensation in
the territory would scrupulously honor India's
national security and economic needs. And India should
renounce any intent to build a Berlin-like wall along the
Cease-fire Line.
These unilateral gestures would not represent appeasement,
but an enlightened understanding of India's best interests
in Kashmir. They would give heart to the peaceful forces in
Kashmir, who believe that Kashmir is a political issue and
needs to be resolved through peaceful negotiations.
The time for delusions over peace in Kashmir has long
since expired. All advocacy and intellectual energies must be
directed towards showing India that its self-interests
are allied to self-determination in Kashmir; and, that
India's acceding to self-determination would enable India to
play its rightful role in the international diplomacy.
Dr. Fai is the Secretary General of World Kashmir
Awareness. He can be reached at: 1-202-607-6435 or
gnfai2003@yahoo.com
Editorial
Syria Torn Asunder. Assad still can't win. {Situation on
January 1, 2017.}
by Kaukab Siddique
Bashar Assad has been saved by Russia. The opposition
stronghold of eastern Aleppo has been literally demolished
block by block.
So the regime of Assad now holds the major cities of
Damascus, most of Homs and Hama along with the traumatized
city of Aleppo.
The Free Syrian Army [FSA] including Jaysh al-Islam etc.,
holds all the suburbs of Damascus except one held by ISIS
and one by al-Nusra.
FSA also holds most of southern Syria, including Daraa
and Quneitra except for a few forts held by Assad's
men.
Idlib province is held by al-Nusra and other "militant"
Islamic groups along with western Aleppo province.
The Islamic State [ISIS] holds al-Raqqa province and has
advanced to Palmyra in Homs province. It is also advancing
towards Hama.
Turkey has advanced deep into north central Syria which
was held by ISIS. It was going well but theTurkish forces
received a serious setback at El Bab..
The situation could change drastically if the SDF from one
side and Turkey from the other trap al-Raqqa.
Russia is still bombing al-Nusra in Idlib province. Another
Aleppo type slaughter could eliminate a major opponent of
Assad which is al-Nusra.
On the other hand, if ISIS continues advancing on Homs and
Hama and the FSA in Damascus suburbs can continue to
withstand daily bombing, Assad could be in trouble
again.
For now Russia, Iran and Lebanese Hizbullah have saved
Assad. Iran has also brought in hordes of Shias from Iraq,
Afghanistan and Pakistan and these are being used to pillage
and terrorize once the bombing is over.
ISIS has scored defensive victories in Mosul for 11 weeks.
If that situation continues, battle hardened mujahideen from
Mosul could come in to defend al-Raqqa. There are some
reports indicating that process already.
SPOTLIGHTS from Br. Badi
What Can the New Year Bring?
Tomorrow is the first blank page of a 365 page book. Make
sure this coming year, you write a book you will proud
of.
To America a new year is another chance to get it right, so
end war to make peace.
Set New Year's goals. Goals give us direction. Do your part.
It is an affirmation that you're interested in change.
If this new year is going to be the same as last year, then
it is not going to be a happy year for the poor, oppressed,
the Syrians, Iraqis, Yemenis, and Palestinians.
People are sending, texting, wishing each other a happy new
year. We need to work hard to make it a happy new year for
all.
Do not start your new year with mischief and sin.
This is a new year. Make sure it is a good year for you and
the others.
As the last year retires and a new one is arriving, we ask
Allah (SWT) to forgive our sins and shortcomings in the past
year and ask him for direction and guidance in the new one.
May Allah (SWT) grant us mercy, peace, tranquility and
wisdom!
Be a good parent. Good parents are the best New Year present
for every child! Be a good child. Good children are the best
New Year present for every parent!
Remember the end of a year is nothing but many memories
I ask Allah (SWT) that the year of 2017 will be the year of
the liberation of Palestine. Let this be the resolution for
this new year.
-Imam Badi Ali leads a large Muslim community in
Greensboro,NC
PAKISTAN
Uncovering Pakistan's Financial
Catastrophe.
Islamic Leader Demands Funds to rebuild Northern Areas
devastated by the army.
by Qaiser Sharif
[He didn't mention the army by name- editor.]
LAHORE, Dec. 29; The central Shoora of the Jamaat e Islami
has described the economic conditions of the country
extremely grim in view of the 73 billion dollars foreign
debt , decreasing e exports , and lavish government
spending.
A resolution adopted by the JI central consultative body
said that the government circles were claiming to have
achieved economic stability only due to 23 billion dollars
foreign reserves, the facts belied the claim as the
country's d total debt ran to the tune of 22.5 trillion
rupees, as was 66 per cent of the GDP. Besides, it said that
the PML N) government had mortgaged prestigious national
assets the Motor Way and the Karachi airport, against the
loans.
The Shoora called for switching over to interest free
economy, retrieving the country's assets and wealth lying
abroad, and improving tax recovery. It demanded fifty per
cent cut in the budgets of the Presidency, Prime Minister
House, Governor House and Chief Minister Houses, reducing
Prime Minister's visits abroad with joy ride for scores of
friends and relatives at public expense.
It said the present PML(N) government had paid 3.7 trillion
as loans installment and interest since 2013 which was more
than total tax collection by the Federal Board of
Revenue.
It said that each Pakistani at present was under debt of Rs.
1,15,000 only due to irrational official spending and wrong
priorities of the government. It said that misuse of
government vehicles was a routine and cost the public
exchequer billions and must be stopped.
The Shoora called for reorganization of all government
departments and institutions in order to curb corruption and
misuse of public money.
Through another resolution, the Shoora demanded the repeal
of the FCR and merger of FATA with Khyber P. It also
demanded proper census in FATA to get correct figures and
due representation in the provincial assembly in 2018
elections. It demanded that local bodies elections should be
held in the area after the merger and the constitution be
fully enforced in the area after amending article 247.
Administrative and judicial system be introduced in the area
on the pattern of the Malakand division.
The Shoora further demanded a special package of minimum
rupees one trillion for the
rehabilitation of the houses and infrastructure of the FATA
area, declaring education emergency in the area with many
new university campuses, a separate women university,
engineering university, Technical university, Medical
colleges and a net work of educational institutions.
It demanded that the Khasadars and levis be re-organized and
30,000 new levies be recruited.
War News
Breaking News:
Turkey.
Drinking Party Under Attack at Night Club..
At 1 AM on January 1, a gunman burst into an elite night
club in Istanbul. At last reports 39 people were killed and
70 injured. Among those killed was an Israeli and 20 Saudis,
Libyans, Lebanese, Egyptians and Iraqis.
Among those wounded was another Israeli.
Syria
Cease Fire Does not Apply to Islamic Groups. Turkish,
Russian, American Attacks Reported Across Syria.
IS Attacks Baath Party Headquarters in Tartous [Coast of
Syria
Russia and Turkey joined in an appeal for cease fire on
December 29. On December 30 most of the FSA opposition
groups implemented the cease fire. Russia and Turkey stated
that Islamic {"terrorist"] groups would not have the cease
fire and both countries continued their attacks on Islamic
groups on December 30, 31 and January 1.
America is not part of the agreement but is continuing its
campaign against ISIS in the northeast of Syria and in Raqqa
in tandem with Kurdish Communist groups [SDF[
Assad's forces disregarded the cease fire in the suburbs of
Damascus and in the farmlands of Ghouta the Alawite forces
made some headway. They also shelled FSA in Deraa [south
Syria] and near Hama. In retaliation, FSA fired rockets at
the two Shiite villages defended by Hizbullah, northeast of
Idlib province.
Areas in Idlib were bombed by the Russians.
Jund al-Aqsa an autonomous Islamic fighting group. decided
to join al-Nusra. This creates a problem for the Russians
because the cease fire aims at isolating the Islamic
[al-Qaida related] groups.
The NEW YEAR began with a martyrdom attack suspected from IS
on the Baath Party headquarters in Tartous in the Alawite
heartland where the Russian navy is based. Heavy casualties
are suspected but details have been suppressed.
Turkey has continued to bomb El-Bab whose people support IS.
Turkish bombing's civilian victims have reached 134 now
including scores of women and children . On the ground, the
Turkish army tanks and Syrian militia under its control are
still stuck outside El Bab.
The Americans again bombed al-Raqqa and Kurdish SDF working
with America has captured two more villages, IS retreated
from these villages without fighting.
Iraq: Week 11.
Reinforced Shia forces Launch New Assault on Mosul
Simultaneously from East, North and South. No Headway.
Fighting In Kirkuk. Attacks on Baghdad.
After the arrival of reinforcements, the battered Shia
armada launched a new offensive on December 29. However by
January 1, the new offensive had stalled.
On December 29, US sources for the first time admitted that
the US air force hit a hospital in Mosul and there were
"probably" civilian casualties.
The assault this time was from three directions. The BBC
indicated the intensity of the fighting in these words on
December 31:
"The third day of the renewed push saw heavy clashes on the
southeastern and northern fronts.
An army officer deployed in the southeast said there was
fierce fighting on the edge of Intisar district on Saturday
and advances were slowed by heavy machine gun fire, snipers
and rockets attacks by militants entrenched in houses. "
The Baghdad regime issues propaganda bulletins but has not
been able to indicate any important advances.
Instead the regime troops were attacked three days back in
Kirkuk by IS though Kirkuk had been declared "liberated" two
months back. The seriousness of the situation can be gauged
from the US report that its air force carried out 15 strikes
in Kirkuk to stop the militants.
After the civilian casualties in Mosul on December 29, IS
attacked Shias in Baghdad on December 31 killing 29
News Within the U.S.
Ingham County, Michigan
Crimes Against Women & Children.
Five Year Old Stabbed to Death. December 29.
A Michigan man accused of murdering his 5-year-old
stepdaughter allegedly told police he "snapped" when she
asked for food, stabbing the little girl to death and then
setting her body on fire in an effort to cover up the crime,
officials said in court.
Thomas McClellan, 25, allegedly became incensed when Luna
Younger wouldn't leave his bedroom in their Holt apartment
after she asked him to get her something to eat on November
1, Ingham County Detective Chuck Buckland testified during a
preliminary hearing Thursday, according to the Lansing State
Journal.
McClellan allegedly told police that he wrestled the little
girl to the ground, sat on her hips and stabbed her numerous
times, the detective said.
He then allegedly covered the child's lifeless body with
blankets, doused the pile with vodka and set it on fire,
Buckland continued.
A medical examiner reportedly testified that Luna died from
at least five stab wounds to the chest and was dead by the
time her body was burned.
Firefighters responding to the spreading fire eventually
discovered Younger's body under the blankets, but they said
they knew nothing could be done to save her.
"I knew the victim had expired," Delhi Township Firefighter
Corey Drolett testified.
Still, he passed her little body through a window to a
fellow firefighter and CPR was "very lightly" performed on
the child.
"Based on the situation [I] felt that would show [the
mother] that we were attempting some effort," Drolett
said.
Younger's mother, Victoria McClellan, who was at work at the
time of the killing, and told authorities she and her
husband had been "bickering" earlier in the day, the State
Journal wrote.
She convinced McClellan to surrender to police. He was taken
into custody shortly thereafter.
McClellan, who had no criminal history, was charged with
murder, first-degree child abuse and first-degree arson. He
could face up to life in prison if found guilty.
Judge Thomas Boyd ruled that there was enough evidence to
proceed to trial on all three charges. A court date has not
yet been set
RESEARCH
Jesus- A Prophet of Islam
Second Coming of Jesus?
Imam Ali Siddiqui, 2016
The Quran does not mention Second Coming of Jesus (pbuh);
however, Allah has mentioned in the Quran, speaking to Isa
(pbuh), "I shall cause you to die ( Mutawaffeka) and shall
raise you ( Rafeao'ka) to Me..." (Q 3:55):
إِذْ
قَالَ
اللَّـهُ
يَا
عِيسَىٰ
إِنِّي
مُتَوَفِ§يكَ
وَرَافِع¥كَ
إِلَيَّ and at
another place in the Quran Messenger Isa (pbuh) told Bani
Israel, "Peace on the day I was born and on the day of my
death ( a'moto)..." (Q 19:33):
وَالسَّل¤امُ
عَلَيَّ
يَوْمَ
وُلِدتُّ
وَيَوْمَ
أَمُوتُ
This establishes the death of Isa (pbuh) There is no mention
in the Quran of the second coming of Isa (pbuh). The second
coming of Isa would be such a great event that it should
have been mentioned in the Quran.
("Second Coming of Jesus (pbuh) is a controversial subject
among the scholars," mentioned Imam Ali Siddiqui, New Trend
Magazine, Ramadan 1416/January-February.1996)
Isa (pbuh) is not Coming Back
If Isa (pbuh) returns to the earth Second Time that would
contradict the Quranic Verse (Q 33:40) which establishes
that Muhammed (pbuh) is the Last of the prophets and
messengers (na-auzo billah): "Muhammad is not the father of
(any) one of your men, but (he is) the Messenger of Allah
and last of the prophets." (Q 33:40) َ
مَّا
كَانَ
مُحَمَّد¢ أَبَا
أَحَدٍ
مِّن
رِّجَالِ£ُمْ
وَلَـٰكِ¦ رَّسُولَ
اللَّـهِ
وَخَاتَم¤
النَّبِي¦ّينَ ۗ
It also established that "No more Messenger/Prophets are
coming after the passing of Rasool Allah (pbuh) including
Isa (pbuh) and it was confirmed by the Prophet Muhammad
(pbuh) by himself:
" La Nabi baa'di, Wa la ummatun baa'da ummatee. "No prophet
after me and no nation after my nation." Hadith narrated in
the Book of Beheqi.
"Anna Aa-khe-ril anbiaa' wa inna Masjidi Aa-khe-ril masajid.
I am the last of prophets (of Allah) and my Masjid is the
last of the masjids." Hadith narrated in the Book of
Muslim.
No more Messengers and Prophets of Allah are coming any more
after the passing of the Last Prophet Muhammad (pbuh).
Jesus (pbuh) as a Follower of Muhammad (pbuh)
Some says that Jesus (pbuh) will return as a follower of
Muhammad (pbuh). Let's look at this from the Quran
again:
Allah called Isa (pbuh) a messenger of Allah and gave him
the Book and Wisdom and sent him to Bani Israel. We also
believe today in all Prophets and Messengers of Allah
including Isa (pbuh). If we don't believe in him,
our Iman will not be complete.
No Revelation, Wahee, is coming anymore which may change
(na-auzo billah):
"Today I have perfected your Deen for you, and have
completed My favor upon you, and have approved for you Islam
as your Deen..." (Q 5:4) So, how and when Allah stripped Isa
(pbuh) of his Prophethood?
Claim of Murder of Jesus (as)
...They claimed, "We killed the Messiah Jesus, son of Mary,
the messenger of God." They did not kill him, nor did they
crucify him... (Quran, 4:157):
وَقَوْلِ§ِمْ
إِنَّا
قَتَلْنَ›
الْمَسِي—َ عِيسَى
ابْنَ
مَرْيَمَ
رَسُولَ
اللَّـه
وَمَا
قَتَلُوه¥ وَمَا
صَلَبُوه¥ ِ
Allah set the record straight. The claim of the people who
were after Isa (pbuh): They did not kill Isa (pbuh), nor
crucified him; however, this does not negate what Allah
mentioned in the last conversation with Isa (pbuh) in (Q
3:55). Allah has mentioned in the Quran and what Allah did
to Isa (pbuh), "I shall cause you to die (Mutawaffeka) and
shall raise you (Rafeao'ka) to Me..." (Q 3:55)
إِذْ
قَالَ
اللَّـهُ
يَا
عِيسَىٰ
إِنِّي
مُتَوَفِ§يكَ
وَرَافِع¥كَ
إِلَيَّ
Isa (pbuh) - A Messenger to Bani Israel
"and (I appointed him) him a Messenger to the Children of
Israel (with this Message): I have come to you from Your
Lord with a sign (story of a bird ...} (Q 3:49)
وَرَسُول¡ا إِلَىٰ
بَنِي
إِسْرَائ¦يلَ
أَنِّي
قَدْ
جِئْتُكُ¥ بِآيَةٍ
مِّن
رَّبِّكُ¥ْ ۖ
Allah gave him a Unique Responsibility of two books: Torah
and Injeel
"I taught you writing, wisdom, the Torah, and the Injeel...
(Q 5:110) وَإِذْ
عَلَّمْت¥كَ
الْكِتَاœَ
وَالْحِك¨مَةَ
وَالتَّو¨رَاةَ
وَالْإِن–ِيلَ ۖ
Limited Mission of Jesus (pbuh)
Allah informed Jesus (as), "And We have already sent
messengers before you and assigned to them wives and
descendants." (Q 13:38)
Abdullah Yusuf Ali commented, n1861, "All known prophets had
wives and children except Isa (pbuh)... According to
Christian sources his ministry was only 3 years. In other
words, his mission was limited. He was not called upon to
deal with complex problems of highly organized society or
government.
Some also says his life was incomplete. How? No prophet had
been a failure. They did what they were commanded to do and
they lived their appointed lives on the earth. There is no
failure on the part of Jesus (as).
"And there is none from the People of the Book but must
believe in Jesus before his death. And (if they didn't
believe in him) on the Day of Resurrection he will be a
witness against them." (Q 4:159)
Jesus (as) died and he is not coming back. The People of the
Books lost their opportunity. Now they have to believe in
Muhammad (saw), the Last Prophet of Allah. The Muslims
should understand that we are believers in Muhammad (saw),
the last Prophet of Allah (Quran 33:40). After the passing
of Prophet Muhammad (saw), it is our responsibility to
advance his Mission, establish Justice, struggle to free the
oppressed, stand against Munker, wrong/evil, injustice,
oppression, and stand for the working people.
False Signs of End of the World
Appearance of "Dajjaal"
The word "Dajjaal" means deceiver and liar, and anti-Christ.
A river near Basra is called Dajlah, beacuase the people of
Basra deceived Imam Hussain, the Grandson of Prophet
Muhammad.
Dr. Kaukab Siddique wrote a book with the title: Dajjal
Superpowr USA
Second coming of Isa (as)
Isa (as)will come back to live his remaining life on this
earth, as a follower of the Prophet Muhammad (as)
Armagedden
Isa (as) will kill the Dajjaal
Everyone will become Muslim
Establishment of the Islamic world order in place of the
Dajjaali order, like New World Order of George H. Bush
(Senior)
These are all false signs, wishful thinking, and escape from
our own responsibilities today and in the future as long as
we live.
End of the World
Allah has not given this knowledge to anyone. Allah alone
knows the End of the World:
'People ask you (O Muhammad) concerning the (Last) Hour?
Tell (them), "The Knowledge of it is only known to Allah.
And what may make you perceive? Perhaps the Hour is near!"'
(Q 33:63)
يَسْأَلُ£َ
النَّاسُ
عَنِ
السَّاعَِ ۖ قُلْ
إِنَّمَا
عِلْمُهَ› عِندَ
اللَّـهِ
ۚ
Once Jibril (as) came in the form of a man to teach Muslims
about their Deen... He asked the Prophet (saw), "Inform me
about the Hour?" The Messenger (saw) replied, "About that
the one questioned knows no more than the questioner." So he
(Jibril) said, "Well, inform me about the signs thereof
(i.e. of its coming)." Rasol Allah (saw) told him, "They are
that: 'The mother will give birth to her on mistress (there
will no respect left even for mothers), you will see the
barefooted ones, the naked, the destitute, the herdsmen of
the sheep (competing with each other) in raising lofty
buildings." (Hadith narrated by Umar bin al-Khattab (ra) in
the Book of Muslim)
Allah describes the Physics of End of the world in Quran in
extraordinary details; however, no mention of return of Isa
(as) or Dajjal
Problems with False Signs
False Signs of the Last Hour such as the Return of Jesus
(as) have created many problems. It left a vacuum like an
empty chair or throne. And many people has claimed to be a
Mahdi or Christ to fill this vacant seat. Some examples like
Ghulam Ahmad in Indo-Pakistan and claimed to be the awaited
Isa Malood, Jesus Reborn.
It has given a false sense and people waiting for Messiah to
change their conditions instead of taking responsibility.
Oppressive regimes got away with murder. Jews are still
waiting for the Messiah. Even Quran warned them that Jesus
the Messiah came, they should have believed in him. Now they
should believe in Prophet Muhammad (saw).
