My reversion story

Audzu billahi mina syaitoniir rajiim

Bismillah HiRahmanirRahiim

Assalatu was salam ala sayyidina Muhammad wa ala alih wa shohbihi wa salam

Amma ba’da….

I was 21, and went through a tough time as a teen. I had so many questions about this disillusioned life, since the age of fifteen. I remember, thinking about life and it’s meaning. Why I was alive and why did I have to die. Having seen afew people I loved passed away. My vision of life was bleak. I did not understand why my heart was beating, only to be tired, to sustain me physically, but for what purpose in life. It couldn’t be only to live and die.

My religious upbringing was as a Catholic. I went through all the rituals and was taught everything about being one. I went to catholic schools and never knew anything else as a religion. I was never exposed except by having friends from different faiths and backgrounds. I never for once ever deliberated a change of religion. As tumultuous teen years passed into adulthood, confusion about the “meaning of life” took on an important aspect of my life. I had an exciting life with travels, wealth and some fame, living on a small island and going through being a flight attendant with Singapore Airlines, winning pageant titles and finally the crux and highlight was to represent my country in the Miss Singapore/Universe pageant. I vied for everything and tried everything to find this meaning of life. I liked music,parties,friends and having fun. I tried to lose myself in the moments of temporary happiness. Still, I felt empty. At the age of 21, I went through a depression, after a difficult breakup and disturbing relationship issue which at the time made no sense, the hurt,pain and confusion bordered on depression, as I had given up my career for someone who disappeared without a trace. That is a long story of the past, a sequel of many unsuccessful relationships: suffice to say, I was very disillusioned by people,life and God. I kept waking up feeling the terrible dullness in my heart. I had trouble sleeping and cried easily. I had noone to discuss my troubles with and by this time, church was not an option. I grew up in the Catholic faith, but my heart never accepted the Trinity concept nor did I think God was fair to crucify one for many. And that if He did that to one, He would not have mercy on me, when I sinned. So, this illusionary life concept was a theory I could not hold on to as a life pillar or guidance. In my state of deep sadness, I stood at the balcony of my home in Singapore. Looking up at the night sky, clear with a full moon and brilliant shiny stars, I asked the Maker of these creations, “ God, You can make these stars sparkle and moon hang in the sky, without falling; certainly You can take this unbearable heartache away from me.” I felt so lost and quite hopeless. Everything seemed a stumble.

Not long later, I started to have vivid dreams. The first dream I had was very frightening. I was laying in a dark space; below me I felt the damp ground, above me and on the sides about 20cm space from my body as well. I felt a thin,white sheet covering me, my eyes were opened as I was veiled over my face and I saw a blur of white in darkness, total alone and darkness. I felt terrified, and I could only call out to God to help me. The next dream was one where a member of my family was sick; my mother a charismatic woman, came by and prayed on this person, my father and others. But, nothing happened, then I came and put my hand over the head of this sick person, I said some prayers over this person, words that were unfamiliar, and he became well. The last dream, was one where I saw a skinless, dark,small and ugly creature with sharp teeth, the form was humanlike but it was not. We were in a space and it was trying to scare me, I uttered the words “AllahuAkhbar” (I had never learnt nor uttered theses words before in real life), it was shocked that I knew these words, and repeated it after me in a jestful manner. I felt anger that it was ridiculing me and I repeated these words again,louder, harder and with belief, although I didn’t understand what it meant. “AllahuAkhbar,AllahuAkhbar,AllahuAkhbar!” He cringed and became smaller and smaller and disappeared. I woke feeling light.

These dreams prodded me in an unseen manner. I was being led towards my soul searching, which prior to this had me reading books on astrology, palmistry,parts of the mystical Hinduism, Buddhism; had not satiated the questions about the “meaning of life”. Earlier that year, I had been given some books by a friend, Al Qur’an in English by transliterated by Marmaduke Pickthall(Muhammad, a western Islamic scholar) , The 99 Names of Allah and a book on shareah of Islam. They sat in my drawer never opened. One night, as I sat lone in my dimly lit room, I decided to read one of these books. As I picked it up, I realised, I had never read my Bible fully. How could I seriously read the Book from another religion without doing justice to the religion I had grown up with. So, I started to read the Bible. The more I read, the more I was confused and felt uneasy. The first commandment of Moses is “Thou shalt not worship any other god but me.” And in the latter part of the Bible, I was told that God has a son. I always felt that my connection with the Creator was a personal one, a direct one and questioned many times the trinity theory that finally, I stopped attending church. So, at this point where I was on the verge of reading another book, I was most definite, that this chapter in my life from the Bible, was of no use to my life, finding the meaning of it. After,reading thoroughly through the Bible; I turned to open one of the first three books, titled  the 99 Names of Allah. I casually flipped through to see these 99 Names, as I did I felt, more confused than I was before. Here I was refuting the trinity concept and faced with a god with 99 Names, I was baffled about religion. In one night, Allah Subhana wa Ta’ala can open the doors of Heaven for wisdom to come through, for guidance to descend. I nearly put all these books away, when the preface of the 99 Names of Allah opened in my hands, as my fingers seemed guided somewhat, and I started reading the story of a teacher in a small madrasah (school for Islamic studies) , a poor man with many students. And he was visited by the imams and muftis from a renowned school, with lesser students, they had come to inquire what made people more attracted to the smaller and poorer school. In his answer, the solitary teacher (sheikh) posed his lessons, the remembrance of God, the recitation of one sentence, the power over everything. And as  he sat demonstrating the lessons, as he spoke the words the first time, he disappeared and reappeared , secondly, the imams and muftis disappeared and reappeared and finally all the students disappeared and then reappeared when he spoke it . They were humbled and apologetic for their pride.

 These words, are “Laa ilaa ha ilAllah” “there is no other god except ALLAH”

As I read this story, I knew that I found what I was looking for. The verification, in direct words, that god is ONE. So, I said these words out loud in my dimly lit room in Singapore, by myself. And as I did, I “saw” a large,glowing golden key come into my heart and lock with the sound of crunching, and I felt light! I felt excited, I felt illuminated, I felt my heart was shaking.

With this newness in me, I decided then to open the Book, Al Qur’an, and as I did, from the beginning chapter to the end and through out, each and every question that I ever had about the meaning of life, my life, our lives, mankind’s existence….. was answered. Nothing was left to wonder about anymore.

From here, my journey of *reversion began as a muslimah.

Definiton of reversion as opposed to conversion;

 

Conversion definition :

1.

the act or process of converting; state of being converted.

2.

change in character, form, or function.

3.

spiritual change from sinfulness to righteousness.

4.

change from one religion, political belief, viewpoint, etc., to another.

5.

a change of attitude, emotion, or viewpoint from one of indifference, disbelief, or antagonism to one of acceptance, faith, or enthusiastic support, especially such a change in a person's religion.

*reversion definition:

1. *A return to a former condition, belief, or interest.

2. A turning away or in the opposite direction; a reversal.

3. Genetics A return to the normal phenotype, usually by a second mutation.

4. Law

a. The return of an estate to the grantor or to the grantor's heirs or successor after the grant has expired.

b. The estate thus returned.

c. The right to succeed to an estate.

 

ISLAM is the right of every human. Everyone is born muslim, until they are taught otherwise by their parents and carers to be somethingelse. This purity, fitrah  is our right.

Book 33, Number 6428:

Abu Huraira reported from Allah’s Messenger (may peace be upom him) many ahadith and one amongst them is that he is reported to have said: An infant is born according to his (true) nature. It is his parents Who make him a Jew, a Christian, just as a she-camel gives birth to its young ones. Do you find any deficiency in their limbs? You cut their ears (i. e. after birth). They (the Companions of the Holy Prophet) said: What is your opinion about him who dies in infancy? Thereupon Allah’s Apostle (may peace be upon him) said: It is Allah alone Who knows best what they would be doing.

Book 33, Number 6427:

It is reported on the authority of Abu Mu’awiya that (the Holy Prophet) said: Every new-born babe is born on the millat (of Islam and he) remains on this until his tongue is enabled to express himself.

Book 33, Number 6429:

Abu Huraira reported Allah’s Messenger (may peace be upon him) as saying: The mother of every person gives him birth according to his true nature. It is subsequently his parents who make him a Jew or a Christian or a Magian. Had his parents been Muslim he would have also remained a Muslim. Every person to whom his mother gives birth (has two aspects of his life) ; when his mother gives birth Satan strikes him but it was not the case with Mary and her son (Jesus Christ).

My journey learning about Islam; the shareah and practices, reading the hadiths, learning to read Al Qur’an up till learning tharekat and now trying to live and abide the best as a muslimah, all began in a small, dimly lit room, on a small island, continued in Australia where access to books were limited yet Allah Subhana wa Ta’ala provided for me, books, teachers and all that i needed to learn and practice the deen in an uncontaminated environment; in an islamic community, where for the first three years, I found challenges and alone, learning all I could. My first masjid that I made solat in , was masjidil Haraam and the second was masjid Nabawiy, 5 years after reverting when I did umrah. Where I was in Australia, we had only two musholla; small suraus for the community.

I have been very blessed to have such hikmah. I eventually realised, after learning more about Islam, that my dream showed me the grave and how we are when we enter that small area. That I was buried as muslims were, although at the time of dreaming, I had no idea. Later in years, I had another spiritual experience, where in zikir, I had an out of body experience, I would have died because of a medical condition, but in my OBE, in zikir of ALLAH HU ALLAH, I was delivered towards light and beings of light surrounded me. This was a very real experience one which reminds me of the difference between muslims and non-muslims.

I developed a love of Rasulallah (salallahu alaih wa alih wa sallam)and ahlul bayt, from reading the hadiths, books which I ordered full volumes from America. This took place 25 years ago. There are many stories to tell about this beautiful Islamic experience, through struggles and difficulties, Allah subhana wa ta’ala remains the ONE, The TRUTH , The Eternal…all the asma ul husna, 99 Names or attributes. The first book that bestowed on me this guidance. Alhamdullilah Ya Rabb Ya Kareem.

The key is Laa ilaa hailaAllah and the gateway is MuhammadaRasulallah.

May this story be informative and useful. May Allah bestow help, guidance, love ,light and peace to all and salutations upon our holy prophet Muhammad, salallahu alaih wa alih wa ssalam, to his family and companions.

Marriages that last and do not

Divorce in Islam is allowed but disliked by Allah SwT. In His Mercy, He has understood human nature to be changeable,depending on choices, circumstances and many more reasons why marriages break down. First and foremost, a true honesty and trust needs to be part of the basic fundaments of the marriage and relationship between the couple. Then, a common life mission and vision. Sharing the same beliefs and religious values as well. Communication is essential ; it's common to lose oneself in jobs, family responsibilities, children and may daily duties that the freshness of the relationship starts to fade. Husbands that help out and wives that make time for the husbands may have less issues. When both do everything together, neither party feels taken advantage of nor taken for granted. Both will grow together beautifully, after all that's what life partners are for. Let's learn to cherish our spouses and be loving everyday, with hugs, kisses and saying I love you constantly: and also saying sorry
or forgive me before bed is ideal. ~lorrainenur@2013™

Getting through bad times

Sometimes,life circumstances are not easy to accept or understand. At best, we need to go through the struggles and gain the wisdom. Foremost, we need to gain the understanding, not questioning the why but instrospect self. It's so easy to blame others when things go wrong. We may have been warned prior or we may have been through the process of repairing a relationship or marriage before the calamity; we may not have heeded warnings and we may have taken things for granted. It takes two hands to clap! When someone bothers to go to the core of the matter, realising self made mistakes is the first step towards improvement. Never the less, being in denial and not accepting responsibilty for mistakes is a common weakness all humans face. Hopefully, being strong in faith, sincerely abiding by it, will pull us through and we will eventually see the light. Take responsibility for actions, causes, risks and consequences and stop blaming others. We all have choices in life. It's up to the individual to make things better or worse! ~lorrainenur@2013

Introspection of self- Muhasabah

As a muslimah, learning through life's events; I am aware that all I experience, good and not so good, is for my benefit as a spirit in human form, a soul journey back to the Master. Understanding what it means to be "sami'na wa a'thana"; follow and obey, by learning the hard way. When I went through trials and ignored the Holy Guidance, I felt emancipated but unsatisfied, knowing that I could do better and be better.That choice was mine to make and the energy to rebuild had to come from myself. My sincere endeavours have made me stronger and feeling more complete as well as contented. I have discovered that true love lies within every person.Contentment comes from being open in commitment, consistent in actions, honest in speech and acts, projecting a positive attitude,refraining from complaining too much, accepting what are disappointments and learning from failures. Coming back to real Islam, meant forfeiting family,friends,possessions but what Allah takes, He can easily replace. Alhamdullilah, my life is complete with devotions,increased knowledge, new love,life and challenges. The end part of this journey must try to be without mistakes and faults. Imam Al-Hadad says that if a person on attaining the age of 40,finds they have done less good than evil, that they should prepare themselves for Jahannam,and vice versa. Quoted from his book The Lives of Man. That the last part of our life, after 40, should be the preparation for the next life in Barzakh. Looking back, I feel a need to focus on accumulating as much as I possibly can for that end, age is past 40 and Allah knows best each person's life span.In youth, with vitality and energy, one should focus on using that time for devotions as in mature age, we cannot be rest assured that we will have the available strength or energy to make proper devotions nor have enough time to do so. It is a wrong concept to wait till we have finished our preoccupation with dunya to start thinking of the akhirat. Ibadah/devotions balance our lives and fortifies our vitality to live better lives fisabillilah. Lessons we gain should not be lost by making wrong life decisions which will have a negative impact on self and future generations. Allah Most Gracious has given constant reminders of what happens to an individual in circumstances where they choose others beside Allah, there is no benefit nor goodness. Iman must be kept secure, and this security is obtained when we inculcate Islamic teachings in our lives; not compromising any issues; not for anyone or anything. When we comply to Islamic values and standards, we shall have a firm grip on iman, living the deen as our holy prophet Muhammad salallahu alaih wa alih wa salam showed us. Nothing less will be acceptable for the true muslim. As Imam Ali, may Allah be pleases with him said,"There is no muslim who will ever be your enemy nor any hypocrite, your friend." I believe in these words and I use it to uphold myself in times of dissapointment, when I face negative forces from those in my surroundings. I also feel saddened because I see how when iman is not nurtured, it will crumble and disintegrate. Iman becomes compromised and finally Allah closes the ears, eyes and hearts to accept more knowledge/hidayah. Or as Allah says in Al Qur'an, they are left to indulge as they please without direction. You will be gathered with those same as yourselves. Soul families exist while having been born in different Earth families. Ties among parents and children are never disconnected on all levels. Relationships among extension families can be compromised based on lack of sincerity and iman. What was could well be a test or short journey together. Whatever the case, true muslim families following proper Islamic teachings and holding on to pure Islamic values, will bond forever. How can a servant of Allah serve the dunya by becoming obsessed with possessions when clearly our beloved prophet Muhammad salallahu alaih wa alih wa salam said not to hoard wealth. That this age is the age of the last ummat, meaning the age that will witness Al-Massih Al-Dajjal, the fitnah zaman. The age that will witness the Qiyamaah. I have been made aware that this existence is short, no time nor space, the reality will come from significant and clear efforts to live the true Islamic life, keeping sholat and patience, reading supplications and increasing faith, knowledge; and leading a life of peace, love and light. Anything less would be inferior. May we all be blessed and motivated by the struggles of the early muslims, for without their battles and fortitude, mankind would not have the choice of Islam today. May Allah raise our levels and keep us in the company of those He loves.

Determination

There  are times,a moment in life, when things that are destined need the cooperation of a number of people, to achieve it’s success. It is not a created event but a sequel of events that are revealed; and following the guides and guidance, we will achieve the final ultimate successful intention. There may be various occasions that seem daunting, afew altercations, negativity from unsupportive members, but if we stick together towards the end vision, our mission that seemed impossible soon becomes a reality. Through prayers, humbleness, and keeping faith, the bond among the same always forges a good front and barrier against “enemies”. We strive, move forward, in our positive mindset. Some moments of tension will exist, as long as we keep calm, think clearly, stick to the proper guidelines, we can’t fail. In sincere motives are good intentions,providing a positive approach and mentoring towards a spirit of determination incumbent on success. We praise Allah Subhana wa Ta’ala for all the help we have received in our endeavour to unite two wonderful people whose lives together begin in His Name, supported and prayed for by the angels and all in Heaven. may the future be brighter and we are blessed with peace, love & light. Amiin.

Amanah Rasulallah , sallahu alaih wa alih wa salam.

A reminder for the muslims, from Rasulallah sallallahu alaih wa alih wa shohbihi  wassalam: peace and blessings of Allah be upon him,his progeny and his companions.

^{These are the end of times, and the muslims must be patient and steadfast in prayer.These times see muslims neglecting the shalat of fives times a day. These times are the trials and difficulties muslims face before the one awaited will come, muslims will have to go through the process which is destined. The difficult times must be faced with patience and shalat. We are reminded to read the following verses from Surah Al Kahf: Surah 18 ayah 106-110 and ayah 1-10 in that order.}

^{If you read the meaning, and you see the answer to this world situation especially after the condemned movie release and the anger it has sparked; you will understand what will happen to the kaafirun and what the muslim ummat will receive and what was the ultimate mission of our beloved Rasulallah sallallahu alaih wa salam. So, be patient, stop killing and use the unseen power within Al Qur’an to neutralise hatred; . Dajjal, the laknat, wants mankind to suffer,fight and kill. Neutralise his power in this world by reciting the following verses daily,be committed.}

^{I know what happens when we read Ayat Kursi to neutralise the evil shaitan; it burns and obliterates them in the unseen. It burns them. Combined with Doa Nur Buat, it acts as a nuclear cleanser. Now, we have been reminded to read the verses from Surah Al Kahf, Allahualam, Allah knows best, the effect on the current situation, it is a protection from the evil of Dajjal…….our strength against the opposition, till the coming of the Mahdi. Inshaallah , we shall be given help and support by Allah Subhana wa Ta’ala, inshaallah we shall be preserved, inshaallah we shall be given the guidance and wisdom and face Allah Subhana wa Ta’ala in a way pleasing to Allah. May Allah grant the shafaat of Rasulallah sallahu alaih wa salam on the ummat. Amiin.}

^{We are the last nation, let’s be the best of nations.}

^{Surah Al Kahf, Surah 18}

Bismi Allahi alrrahmani alrraheemi

¹⁰⁶ That is their reward, hell; because they rejected faith, and took my signs and my messengers by way of jest.

¹⁰⁷ As to those who believe and work righteous deeds, they have, for their entertainment, the gardens of paradise,

¹⁰⁸ Wherein they shall dwell: no change will they wish for from them.

¹⁰⁹ Say: If the ocean were ink wherewith to write out the words of my Lord, sooner would the ocean be exhausted than would the words of my Lord, even if we added another ocean like it, for its aid.

¹¹⁰ Say: I am but a man like yourself, but the inspiration has come to me, that your God is one God: whoever expects to meet his Lord, let him work righteousness, and, in the worship of his Lord, admit no one as partner.

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<sup>1</sup> Praise be to Allah, who has sent to his servant Al-Kitab, and has allowed therein no crookedness.

<sup>2</sup> It is straight in order that he may warn of a terrible punishment from him, and that he may give glad tidings to the believers who work righteous deeds, that they shall have a goodly reward,

<sup>3</sup> Wherein they shall remain forever:

<sup>4</sup> Further, that he may warn those who say, Allah has sired a son.

<sup>5</sup> No knowledge have they of such a thing, nor had their fathers. It is a grievous thing that issues from their mouths as a saying. What they say is nothing but falsehood.

<sup>6</sup> You would only, perhaps, fret yourself to death, following after them, in grief, if they believe not in this message.

<sup>7</sup> That which is on earth we have made but as a glittering show for the earth, in order that we may test them as to which of them are best in conduct.

<sup>8</sup> Truly what is on earth we shall make but as dust and dry soil.

<sup>9</sup> Or do you reflect that the companions of the cave and of the inscription were wonders among our signs?

<sup>10</sup> Behold, the youths betook themselves to the cave: they said, our Lord bestow on us mercy from yourself, and dispose of our affair for us in the right way.

 

Bismi Allahi alrrahmani alrraheemi

106. Thalika jazaohum jahannamu bima kafaroo waittakhathoo ayatee warusulee huzuwan

107. Inna allatheena amanoo waAAamiloo alssalihati kanat lahum jannatu alfirdawsi nuzulan

108. Khalideena feeha la yabghoona AAanha hiwalan

109. Qul law kana albahru midadan likalimati rabbee lanafida albahru qabla an tanfada kalimatu rabbee walaw ji/na bimithlihi madadan

110. Qul innama ana basharun mithlukum yooha ilayya annama ilahukum ilahun wahidun faman kana yarjoo liqaa rabbihi falyaAAmal AAamalan salihan wala yushrik biAAibadati rabbihi ahadan

1. Alhamdu lillahi allathee anzala AAala AAabdihi alkitaba walam yajAAal lahu AAiwajan

2. Qayyiman liyunthira ba/san shadeedan min ladunhu wayubashshira almu/mineena allatheena yaAAmaloona alssalihati anna lahum ajran hasanan

3. Makitheena feehi abadan

4. Wayunthira allatheena qaloo ittakhatha Allahu waladan

5. Ma lahum bihi min AAilmin wala li-aba-ihim kaburat kalimatan takhruju min afwahihim in yaqooloona illa kathiban

6. FalaAAallaka bakhiAAun nafsaka AAala atharihim in lam yu/minoo bihatha alhadeethi asafan

7. Inna jaAAalna ma AAala al-ardi zeenatan laha linabluwahum ayyuhum ahsanu AAamalan

8. Wa-inna lajaAAiloona ma AAalayha saAAeedan juruzan

9. Am hasibta anna as-haba alkahfi waalrraqeemi kanoo min ayatina AAajaban

10. Ith awa alfityatu ila alkahfi faqaloo rabbana atina min ladunka rahmatan wahayyi/ lana min amrinarashadan

 

May we all be rightly guided.

Rabbana atina min ladunka rahmatan wahayyi/ lana min amrinarashadan

And the words are delivered.

~Lorraine Nur Shufiya~

Response to:Anti-Islamic sentiments

In the Name of My Rabb,Allah, Who is Most Beneficent & Merciful.

I begin with humbleness, in defense for my belief, in defense for what I know is the Truth and Guidance to becoming better. I hear and read HATRED, ANIMOSITY and LIES in many posts and websites, written by Zionists & evil infiltrated humans who are the Dajjal's advocates. They take the entire context out from the original to form a bad image of Islam. They have a very directed and absolute hatred for Islam , and everything connected to Islam. They have no knowledge or have so much knowledge that they distort words from the Al Qur'an to suit their purpose.These sites take on Islamic religious names and the contents have anti Islamic contents. These humans are sadly driven by their ego, have no love or understanding, respect or tolerance and air their destructive ignorance, that they cause many people to be afflicted by their disease. They are wrong. Al Qur'an repeats the history of what happened before and what happened then, and alot of the admonishments were meant for the people at that particular times, and as examples for what mankind should then NOT follow IF they want to be closer to the Divine. Hate sites only publish hate material. The ones who seek LOVE,LIGHT & PEACE, know better, that truly Divine energy does NOT lie within hate words. Rather than blaspheme or cause animosity to salvage themselves or their low self esteem, they should ponder more about HOW to make the world a better place rather than add on to the troubles. If anyone has any faith in the ONE God, then suffice for them to trust in the Divine, and know that their hatred is unacceptable to His Presence. And that IF they believe in the Day of Reckoning, they should be so humbled by prayers to avert the disasters made by egocentric, selfish, injustice done by faithless people and understand , NOT to attack another's faith, just because of a minority of delinquents. Them who start hate web sites are themselves following on the path of ignorance, hateful delinquency. There is no shariah law that says beheading is lawful, and Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings of God be upon him) NEVER ordered any beheadings. Please understand, that to understand Islam, just read Al Qur'an and the hadith of Bukhari and Muslim, foremost. Also, keep in mind, that certain authors have no credible facts to defend their statements. People are so gullible and just want to digest everything that will support their own ill feelings or thought patterns. Read Al Qur'an before making foolish remarks about Islam. All true muslims will definitely be perturbed as the least of the faith (deen). After all, this Book is for mankind. The Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings of God be upon him) was a Messenger like the ones before, and he was not all the bad things some say about him. The following excepts prove my point about how the italic words taken out of context ,loses it's entire form when read as a whole surah. So, my hope is that people will be more aware that the slander should NOT be easily digested. NO Messenger of God who brought the holy word went against what God told them, Our beloved Rasulallah (peace and blessings of God be upon him) was the seal of the chain of Prophets sent. This is the religious view and this is the faith from the first Prophet Adam (may God be pleased with him) till the Seal. "There is no other god but God"

Surah 47:4

So when you meet those who disbelieve [in battle], strike [their] necks until, when you have inflicted slaughter upon them, then secure their bonds, and either [confer] favor afterwards or ransom [them] until the war lays down its burdens. That [is the command]. And if Allah had willed, He could have taken vengeance upon them [Himself], but [He ordered armed struggle] to test some of you by means of others. And those who are killed in the cause of Allah - never will He waste their deeds.

5. Surah Al-Ma'idah (The Table Spread with Food)

1. O you who believe! Fulfill (your) obligations. Lawful to you (for food) are all the beasts of cattle except that which will be announced to you (herein), game (also) being unlawful when you assume Ihram for Hajj or 'Umrah (pilgrimage). Verily, Allah commands that which He wills.

2. O you who believe! Violate not the sanctity of the Symbols of Allah, nor of the Sacred Month, nor of the animals brought for sacrifice, nor the garlanded people or animals, etc. [Marked by the garlands on their necks made from the outer part of the tree-stems (of Makkah) for their security], nor the people coming to the Sacred House (Makkah), seeking the bounty and good pleasure of their Lord. But when you finish the Ihram (of Hajj or 'Umrah), you may hunt, and let not the hatred of some people in (once) stopping you from Al-Masjid-al-Haram (at Makkah) lead you to transgression (and hostility on your part). Help you one another in Al-Birr and At-Taqwa (virtue, righteousness and piety); but do not help one another in sin and transgression. And fear Allah. Verily, Allah is Severe in punishment.

3. Forbidden to you (for food) are: Al-Maytatah (the dead animals - cattle-beast not slaughtered), blood, the flesh of swine, and the meat of that which has been slaughtered as a sacrifice for others than Allah, or has been slaughtered for idols, etc., or on which Allah's Name has not been mentioned while slaughtering, and that which has been killed by strangling, or by a violent blow, or by a headlong fall, or by the goring of horns - and that which has been (partly) eaten by a wild animal - unless you are able to slaughter it (before its death) - and that which is sacrificed (slaughtered) on An-Nusub (stone altars). (Forbidden) also is to use arrows seeking luck or decision, (all) that is Fisqun (disobedience of Allah and sin). This day, those who disbelieved have given up all hope of your religion, so fear them not, but fear Me. This day, I have perfected your religion for you, completed My Favour upon you, and have chosen for you Islam as your religion. But as for him who is forced by severe hunger, with no inclination to sin (such can eat these above-mentioned meats), then surely, Allah is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful.

4. They ask you (O Muhammad ) what is lawful for them (as food ). Say: "Lawful unto you are At-Tayyibat [all kind of Halal (lawful-good) foods which Allah has made lawful (meat of slaughtered eatable animals, milk products, fats, vegetables and fruits, etc.)]. And those beasts and birds of prey which you have trained as hounds, training and teaching them (to catch) in the manner as directed to you by Allah; so eat of what they catch for you, but pronounce the Name of Allah over it, and fear Allah. Verily, Allah is Swift in reckoning."

5. Made lawful to you this day are At-Tayyibat [all kinds of Halal (lawful) foods, which Allah has made lawful (meat of slaughtered eatable animals, etc., milk products, fats, vegetables and fruits, etc.). The food (slaughtered cattle, eatable animals, etc.) of the people of the Scripture (Jews and Christians) is lawful to you and yours is lawful to them. (Lawful to you in marriage) are chaste women from the believers and chaste women from those who were given the Scripture (Jews and Christians) before your time, when you have given their due Mahr (bridal money given by the husband to his wife at the time of marriage), desiring chastity (i.e. taking them in legal wedlock) not committing illegal sexual intercourse, nor taking them as girl-friends. And whosoever disbelieves in the Oneness of Allah and in all the other Articles of Faith [i.e. His (Allah's), Angels, His Holy Books, His Messengers, the Day of Resurrection and Al-Qadar (Divine Preordainments)], then fruitless is his work, and in the Hereafter he will be among the losers.

6. O you who believe! When you intend to offer As-Salat (the prayer), wash your faces and your hands (forearms) up to the elbows, rub (by passing wet hands over) your heads, and (wash) your feet up to ankles . If you are in a state of Janaba (i.e. had a sexual discharge), purify yourself (bathe your whole body). But if you are ill or on a journey or any of you comes from answering the call of nature, or you have been in contact with women (i.e. sexual intercourse) and you find no water, then perform Tayammum with clean earth and rub therewith your faces and hands. Allah does not want to place you in difficulty, but He wants to purify you, and to complete His Favour on you that you may be thankful.

7. And remember Allah's Favour upon you and His Covenant with which He bound you when you said: "We hear and we obey." And fear Allah. Verily, Allah is All-Knower of the secrets of (your) breasts.

8. O you who believe! Stand out firmly for Allah and be just witnesses and let not the enmity and hatred of others make you avoid justice. Be just: that is nearer to piety, and fear Allah. Verily, Allah is Well-Acquainted with what you do.

9. Allah has promised those who believe (in the Oneness of Allah - Islamic Monotheism) and do deeds of righteousness, that for them there is forgiveness and a great reward (i.e. Paradise).

10. They who disbelieve and deny our Ayat (proofs, evidences, verses, lessons, signs, revelations, etc.) are those who will be the dwellers of the Hell-fire.

11. O you who believe! Remember the Favour of Allah unto you when some people desired (made a plan) to stretch out their hands against you, but (Allah) withheld their hands from you. So fear Allah. And in Allah let believers put their trust.

12. Indeed Allah took the covenant from the Children of Israel (Jews), and We appointed twelve leaders among them. And Allah said: "I am with you if you perform As-Salat (Iqamat-as-Salat) and give Zakat and believe in My Messengers; honour and assist them, and lend to Allah a good loan. Verily, I will remit your sins and admit you to Gardens under which rivers flow (in Paradise). But if any of you after this, disbelieved, he has indeed gone astray from the Straight Path."

13. So because of their breach of their covenant, We cursed them, and made their hearts grow hard. They change the words from their (right) places and have abandoned a good part of the Message that was sent to them. And you will not cease to discover deceit in them, except a few of them. But forgive them, and overlook (their misdeeds). Verily, Allah loves Al-Muhsinun (good-doers - see V.2:112). 

14. And from those who call themselves Christians, We took their covenant, but they have abandoned a good part of the Message that was sent to them. So We planted amongst them enmity and hatred till the Day of Resurrection (when they discarded Allah's Book, disobeyed Allah's Messengers and His Orders and transgressed beyond bounds in Allah's disobedience), and Allah will inform them of what they used to do.

15. O people of the Scripture (Jews and Christians)! Now has come to you Our Messenger (Muhammad ) explaining to you much of that which you used to hide from the Scripture and passing over (i.e. leaving out without explaining) much. Indeed, there has come to you from Allah a light (Prophet Muhammad ) and a plain Book (this Qur'an). 

16. Wherewith Allah guides all those who seek His Good Pleasure to ways of peace, and He brings them out of darkness by His Will unto light and guides them to a Straight Way (Islamic Monotheism).

17. Surely, in disbelief are they who say that Allah is the Messiah, son of Maryam (Mary) . Say (O Muhammad ): "Who then has the least power against Allah, if He were to destroy the Messiah, son of Maryam (Mary), his mother, and all those who are on the earth together?" And to Allah belongs the dominion of the heavens and the earth, and all that is between them. He creates what He wills. And Allah is Able to do all things. 

18. And (both) the Jews and the Christians say: "We are the children of Allah and His loved ones." Say: "Why then does He punish you for your sins?" Nay, you are but human beings, of those He has created, He forgives whom He wills and He punishes whom He wills. And to Allah belongs the dominion of the heavens and the earth and all that is between them, and to Him is the return (of all).

19. O people of the Scripture (Jews and Christians)! Now has come to you Our Messenger (Muhammad ) making (things) clear unto you, after a break in (the series of) Messengers, lest you say: "There came unto us no bringer of glad tidings and no warner. " But now has come unto you a bringer of glad tidings and a warner. And Allah is Able to do all things.

20. And (remember) when Musa (Moses) said to his people: "O my people! Remember the Favour of Allah to you, when He made Prophets among you, made you kings, and gave you what He had not given to any other among the 'Alamin (mankind and jinns, in the past)."

21. "O my people! Enter the holy land (Palestine) which Allah has assigned to you, and turn not back (in flight) for then you will be returned as losers."

22. They said: "O Musa (Moses)! In it (this holy land) are a people of great strength, and we shall never enter it, till they leave it; when they leave, then we will enter."

23. Two men of those who feared (Allah and) on whom Allah had bestowed His Grace [they were ���� � ���� Yusha' (Joshua) and Kalab (Caleb)] said: "Assault them through the gate, for when you are in, victory will be yours, and put your trust in Allah if you are believers indeed."

24. They said: "O Musa (Moses)! We shall never enter it as long as they are there. So go you and your Lord and fight you two, we are sitting right here."

25. He [Musa (Moses)] said: "O my Lord! I have power only over myself and my brother, so separate us from the people who are the Fasiqun(rebellious and disobedient to Allah)!"

26. (Allah) said: "Therefore it (this holy land) is forbidden to them for forty years; in distraction they will wander through the land. So be not sorrowful over the people who are the Fasiqun (rebellious and disobedient to Allah)."

27. And (O Muhammad ) recite to them (the Jews) the story of the two sons of Adam [Habil (Abel) and Qabil (Cain)] in truth; when each offered a sacrifice (to Allah), it was accepted from the one but not from the other. The latter said to the former: "I will surely kill you. " The former said: "Verily, Allah accepts only from those who are Al-Muttaqun (the pious - see V.2:2)."

28. "If you do stretch your hand against me to kill me, I shall never stretch my hand against you to kill you, for I fear Allah; the Lord of the 'Alamin(mankind, jinns, and all that exists)."

29. "Verily, I intend to let you draw my sin on yourself as well as yours, then you will be one of the dwellers of the Fire, and that is the recompense of the Zalimun (polytheists and wrong-doers)."

30. So the Nafs (self) of the other (latter one) encouraged him and made fair-seeming to him the murder of his brother; he murdered him and became one of the losers.

31. Then Allah sent a crow who scratched the ground to show him to hide the dead body of his brother. He (the murderer) said: "Woe to me! Am I not even able to be as this crow and to hide the dead body of my brother?" Then he became one of those who regretted.

32. Because of that We ordained for the Children of Israel that if anyone killed a person not in retaliation of murder, or (and) to spread mischief in the land - it would be as if he killed all mankind, and if anyone saved a life, it would be as if he saved the life of all mankind. And indeed, there came to them Our Messengers with clear proofs, evidences, and signs, even then after that many of them continued to exceed the limits (e.g. by doing oppression unjustly and exceeding beyond the limits set by Allah by committing the major sins) in the land!.

33. The recompense of those who wage war against Allah and His Messenger and do mischief in the land is only that they shall be killed or crucified or their hands and their feet be cut off on the opposite sides, or be exiled from the land. That is their disgrace in this world, and a great torment is theirs in the Hereafter.

Surah At Taubah

123. O you who believe! Fight those of the disbelievers who are close to you, and let them find harshness in you, and know that Allah is with those who are the Al-Muttaqun (the pious - see V.2:2).

124. And whenever there comes down a Surah (chapter from the Qur'an), some of them (hypocrites) say: "Which of you has had his Faith increased by it?" As for those who believe, it has increased their Faith, and they rejoice.

125. But as for those in whose hearts is a disease (of doubt, disbelief and hypocrisy), it will add suspicion and doubt to their suspicion, disbelief and doubt, and they die while they are disbelievers.

126. See they not that they are tried once or twice every year (with different kinds of calamities, disease, famine, etc.)? Yet, they turn not in repentance, nor do they learn a lesson (from it).

127. And whenever there comes down a Surah (chapter from the Qur'an), they look at one another (saying): "Does any one see you?" Then they turn away. Allah has turned their hearts (from the light) because they are a people that understand not.

128. Verily, there has come unto you a Messenger (Muhammad ) from amongst yourselves (i.e. whom you know well). It grieves him that you should receive any injury or difficulty. He (Muhammad ) is anxious over you (to be rightly guided, to repent to Allah, and beg Him to pardon and forgive your sins, in order that you may enter Paradise and be saved from the punishment of the Hell-fire), for the believers (he is) full of pity, kind, and merciful.

129. . But if they turn away, say (O Muhammad ): "Allah is sufficient for me. La ilaha illa Huwa (none has the right to be worshipped but He), in Him I put my trust and He is the Lord of the Mighty Throne."

Surah Al Baqara

190. And fight in the Way of Allah those who fight you, but transgress not the limits. Truly, Allah likes not the transgressors. [This Verse is the first one that was revealed in connection with Jihad, but it was supplemented by another (V.9:36)].

191. And kill them wherever you find them, and turn them out from where they have turned you out. And Al-Fitnah is worse than killing. And fight not with them at Al-Masjid-al-Haram (the sanctuary at Makkah), unless they (first) fight you there. But if they attack you, then kill them. Such is the recompense of the disbelievers.

192. But if they cease, then Allah is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful.

193. And fight them until there is no more Fitnah (disbelief and worshipping of others along with Allah) and (all and every kind of) worship is for Allah (Alone). But if they cease, let there be no transgression except against Az-Zalimun (the polytheists, and wrong-doers, etc.)

BATTLES

http://www.inter-islam.org/Seerah/RelationswiththeJewsL2P1.html

http://www.inter-islam.org/Seerah/WarswithKuffarL2P1.html

http://www.inter-islam.org/Seerah/MunafiqeenL2P1.html

http://www.inter-islam.org/Seerah/BattleofAhzabL2P1.html

http://www.inter-islam.org/Seerah/BattleofBadrL2P1.html

http://www.inter-islam.org/Seerah/BattleofUhadL2P1.html

http://www.inter-islam.org/Seerah/TheTreatyofHudaybiyahL2P1.html

 

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A hadith/tradition

On the authority of Abu Hurayrah (may ALLAH be pleased with him), who said that the Messenger of ALLAH (peace and blessings of ALLAH be upon him) said:
"ALLAH (mighty and sublime be He) will say on the Day of Resurrection:
'O son of Adam, I fell ill and you visited Me not.' He will say: 'O Lord, and how should I visit You when You are the Lord of the worlds?' He will say: 'Did you not know that My servant So-and-so had fallen ill and you visited him not? Did you not know that had you visited him you would have found Me with him? O son of Adam, I asked you for food and you fed Me not.' He will say: 'O Lord, and how should I feed You when You are the Lord of the worlds?' He will say: 'Did you not know that My servant So-and-so asked you for food and you fed him not? Did you not know that had you fed him you would surely have found that (the reward for doing so) with Me? O son of Adam, I asked you to give Me to drink and you gave Me not to drink.' He will say: 'O Lord, how should I give You to drink when You are the Lord of the worlds?' He will say: 'My servant So-and-so asked you to give him to drink and you gave him not to drink. Had you given him to drink you would have surely found that with Me.'"
[Muslim]

Rasulallah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) and the blind Jew

In the corner of the marketplace of Madinah, was a blind Jewish beggar, who would cry out daily to all those who came near him," O my brothers, don't be near Muhammad! He's a lunatic, he's a liar, a sorcerer! If you are to be close to him, you will be influenced by him!" No matter whoever approached him, the blind Jewish beggar will definitely not waste his chance to incite them to hate the Prophet Muhammad, Sallalahu Alaihi Wassallam (peace be upon him)! All kinds of curses would spew forth from the beggar's lips even though he had never known the Prophet personally! The news about the blind Jewish beggar's daily cursing and badmouthing him came to the knowledge of the Prophet Sallalahu Alaihi Wassallam! Even then, the Holy Prophet Muhammad did not get angry and he ignored the blind Jewish beggar's insults against himself! On the contrary, from that day onwards, at each morning, the Prophet Sallalahu Alaihi Wassallam visited the blind beggar and brought food for him! Without saying a single word, the Blessed Messenger (peace be upon him) would feed the beggar with his own hand! The blind beggar would chew the food being fed to him and eat contentedly. Once he was full, he'd express his gratitude without knowing that the one who had fed him was the Holy Prophet of Allah, Muhammad Sallalahu Alaihi Wassallam! The Prophet Muhammad Sallalahu Alaihi Wassallam continued to feed the blind beggar without fail each day till the day he died! Throughout his service to the blind beggar, he never identified himself to the blind Jewish beggar! After the Prophet Muhammad Sallalahu Alaihi Wassallam had passed away, no one brought food to the blind beggar anymore! The blind Jewish beggar waited daily and was perplexed as to why the kind man did no longer come to feed him and provide for him as he had done all this while. The blind beggar waited in vain for the kind gentleman who had never missed visiting him each and every morning all these while .....One day, the closest Companion of the Holy Prophet Sallalahu Alaihi Wassallam, Saiyidina Abu Bakar As Siddiq @ The Truthful One, Radhiallahu Anhu (May Allah be pleased with him) visited the home of his daughter, Saiyidatina Aishah, Radhiallahu Anha (May Allah be pleased with her), the widow of the Blessed Messenger (SAW). Abu Bakar asked Aishah, " O my child, is there any habit of my beloved (Prophet) that I have yet to carry on?" Aisyah replied, " Dear Father, you are verily a follower of the Sunnah (Habits) of the Prophet and there is none that you have yet to do except for one deed only!" " What is that?" asked Abu Bakar. "Every morning, the Prophet of Allah will go to the end of the marketplace, bringing food to a blind old Jewish beggar who lives there and feed him by his hand," said Aishah. The next day, Abu Bakar As Siddiq went to the marketplace with food for the blind beggar. Abu Bakar As Siddiq approached the beggar and started to feed him. At the first handfull of food being fed to him, the blind Jewish beggar became angry and shouted out ," Who are you?" Abu Bakar answered " I am the one who usually feeds you every morning". "No! Don't you lie to me!" objected the blind beggar. Abu Bakar was shocked, thus he asked" Why do you say so?" Answered the blind Jewish beggar," Because when he comes to me, I always felt it easy to hold his hand and found it easy to chew the food he fed me! The man who used to feed me would make the food fine before feeding it to me!" Abu Bakar As Siddiq could not hold back his tears anymore and he burst out crying and had to disclose who he actually was to the beggar. "Verily, I am not the one who used to come and feed you. I am one of his Companions for the noble one is alive no more! He was none other than the Blessed Prophet of Allah, Muhammad Sallalahu Alaihi Wassallam!" "Muhammad?" asked the blind old Jewish beggar, totally shocked with what he had just heard. "You mean to tell me that the one who came each morning without fail and fed me by his hand was Muhammad?" asked the beggar. "Yes! It was Muhammad!" answered Abu Bakar. Immediately, the blind old Jewish beggar wailed out in despair and cried so pitifully coming to realise that it was none other than the Holy Prophet who had been feeding him all this while. "All these while!...all these while, I had been cursing him, I had been slandering him! Not once has he ever scolded me ! He kept coming every morning to feed me! He is so noble!.." cried the old blind Jewish beggar as he wiped away his flowing tears on his cheeks. The blind beggar reached out to Saiyidina Abu Bakar As Siddiq, the first Caliph of the Muslims and testified before him the Kalimah Shahadah :'Ash har doo Allah ila ha ill lall Lah! Wa ash har doo anna Muhammad darr Rasulullah!' declaring that There is No God but Allah and that Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah! From that moment onwards, the blind old Jewish beggar became a Muslim.

LASTLY, I SUMMARISE

109. Surah Al-Kaafiroon (The Disbelievers)

1. Say (O Muhammad () to these Mushrikun and Kafirun): "O Al-Kafirun (disbelievers in Allah, in His Oneness, in His Angels, in His Books, in His Messengers, in the Day of Resurrection, and in Al-Qadar, etc.)!

2. "I worship not that which you worship,

3. "Nor will you worship that which I worship.

4. "And I shall not worship that which you are worshipping.

5. "Nor will you worship that which I worship.

6. "To you be your religion, and to me my religion (Islamic Monotheism)."

ALLAH KNOWS BEST. MAY WE ALL BE RIGHTLY GUIDED.

~LorraineNur

"Humbly received enlightenment with direct guidance from Allah Subhana wa Ta'ala, no one preached to me, nor was I brained washed. I read Al Qur'an and all my questions about life and death, life's purpose has been answered.The key to it all is "Laa ilaa ha ilallah, Muhammad Rasulallah."~Lorraine NUR SHUFIYA

 

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