Assalamo 3alikom


All praise is due to Allaah, Lord of all the worlds. May peace and blessings be upon the Messenger, his household and companions.



Fellow Muslims! Allaah’s favours on Muslims are countless. Among these favours is that He made us the best community ever raised up for the mankind.




Yes! Islaam is the complete religion and law. Its words are decisive and its judgments are just. Whoever holds fast to it prospers in this world and the next and whoever deviates from it will have misery and hardship as his lot in this life and the next. It is an upright religion whose teachings are noble and characters are lofty. It is full of wisdom, incontestable proofs and the only guidance for mankind.

وَمَن يَبْتَغِ غَيْرَ ٱلإسْلَـٰ& amp;#1605;ِ دِينًا فَلَن يُقْبَلَ مِنْهُ وَهُوَ فِى ٱلآخِرَةِ مِنَ ٱلْخَـٰسِ& amp;#1585;ِينَ [آل عمران:85]

“Whoever seeks a religion other than Islaam, it will never be accepted from him and in the Hereafter he will be one of the losers.” (Aal ‘Imraan: 85).



It is the only true religion on the surface of the earth; the abrogator of earlier laws and systems. Whoever rejects it is an infidel and the enemy of Allaah, His Messenger sallallaahu ‘alaihi wa sallam and the believers and his final abode will be Hellfire. The Messenger of Allaah sallallaahu ‘alaihi wa sallam said,

((والذي نفس محمد بيده، لا يسمع بي أحد من هذه الأمة، يهودي ولا نصراني، ثم يموت ولم يؤمن بالذي أُرسلت به إلا كان من أصحاب النا&#1585) [أخرجه مسلم]

‘By Him in whose hand is my soul, if any of this people be he a Jew or a Christian hears of me and yet does not believe in what I was sent with, he will be among the dwellers of Hellfire.’



Fellow Muslims! However the enemies of Islaam toil to cripple Islaam and Muslims, they will never succeed. Allaah says what translates as,

يُرِيدُون& amp;#1614; لِيُطْفِئ& amp;#1615;واْ نُورَ ٱللَّهِ بِأَفْوٰه& amp;#1616;هِمْ وَٱللَّهُ مُتِمُّ نُورِهِ وَلَوْ كَرِهَ ٱلْكَـٰفِ& amp;#1585;ُونَ [الصف:8]

“They intend to put out the light of Allaah (the religion of Islaam) with their mouths. But Allaah will complete His light even though the disbelievers hate (it)” (As-Saff: 8).



To corroborate this verse, the Messenger of Allaah sallallaahu ‘alaihi wa sallam said,

((ليبلغن هذا الأمر ما بلغ الليل والنهار، ولا يترك الله بيت مدر ولا وبر إلا أدخله الله هذا الدين، بعزّ عزيز أو بذل ذليل، عزّا يعز الله به الإسلام، وذلا يذل الله به الكف&#1585) [أخرجه أحمد][2]، وعن ثوبان رضي الله عنه قال: قال رسول الله : ((إن الله زوى لي الأرض، فرأيت مشارقها ومغاربها، وإن أمتي سيبلغ ملكُها ما زُوِي لي منه&#1575) [أخرجه مسلم] [3]، ويقول ـ بأبي هو وأمي ـ صلوات الله وسلامه عليه: ((لا تزال طائفة من أمتي قائمة بأمر الله، لا يضرهم من خذلهم أو خالفهم، حتى يأتي أمر الله وهم ظاهرون على النا&#1587) [أخرجه مسلم]

‘A group among my nation shall continue standing firm on the religion of Allaah. None of those who forsake or disgrace them shall be able to harm them until they become victorious over all people.’ (Muslim).



Brothers in faith! We Muslims have never been in such need of self-examination as we are in these days of crises and hardship. We are in dire need of unity so as to wash away the filth of ignominy that is presently our lot. We must go back to the pristine sources of our great religion and follow their injunctions. The Messenger of Allaah warned the Muslims of the causes of degeneration and weakness when he sallallaahu ‘alaihi wa sallam said,

((إذا تبايعتم بالعينة، وأخذتم أذناب البقر، ورضيتم بالزرع، وتركتم الجهاد، سلط الله عليكم ذلاً، لا ينزعه عنكم حتى ترجعوا إلى دينك&#1605) [أخرجه أبو داود]

‘When you become preoccupied with transaction in credit and are so engaged in cattle rearing and in crops that you abandon jihad; Allaah will enforce an ignominy upon you and will not remove it until you go back to your religion.’ (Aboo Daawood).



We must understand the causes of our problems and calamities in the light of the Qur’aan, the Sunnah and the guidance of our righteous predecessors. And while dealing with those problems, we must be truthful, sincere and free from whimsical desires and shirk. We must have confidence in Allaah and put our trust in Him. He says what translates as,

وَإِذَا جَاءهُمْ أَمْرٌ مّنَ ٱلأمْنِ أَوِ ٱلْخَوْفِ أَذَاعُوا& amp;#1618; بِهِ وَلَوْ رَدُّوهُ إِلَى ٱلرَّسُول& amp;#1616; وَإِلَىٰ أُوْلِى ٱلأمْرِ مِنْهُمْ لَعَلِمَه& amp;#1615; ٱلَّذِينَ يَسْتَنْب& amp;#1616;طُونَهُ مِنْهُمْ وَلَوْلاَ فَضْلُ ٱللَّهِ عَلَيْكُم& amp;#1618; وَرَحْمَت& amp;#1615;هُ لاَتَّبَع& amp;#1618;تُمُ ٱلشَّيْطَ& amp;#1600;ٰنَ إِلاَّ قَلِيلاً [النساء:83]

“When there comes to them some matter touching (public) safety or fear they make it known (among the people), if only they had referred it to the Messenger or to those charged with authority among them, the proper investigators would have understood it from them (directly). Had it not been for the Grace and Mercy of Allaah upon you, you would have followed Satan, save a few of you.” (An-Nisaa’: 83).



Brothers in faith! What is incumbent upon us Muslims when calamities and trials befall us is to unite in order to protect our faith and to cooperate with each other in piety and righteousness in order to defeat the enemy. Allaah addresses us with the verse which what translates as:

وَلاَ تَنَـٰزَع& amp;#1615;واْ فَتَفْشَل& amp;#1615;واْ وَتَذْهَب& amp;#1614; رِيحُكُمْ وَٱصْبِرُ& amp;#1608;اْ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ مَعَ ٱلصَّـٰبِ& amp;#1585;ِينَ [الأنفال:46]

“And do not dispute (with one another) lest you lose courage and your strength departs, and be patient. Surely, Allaah is with those who are patient.” (Al-Anfaal: 46).

The Messenger of Allaah sallallaahu ‘alaihi wa sallam said,

((إن الله يرضى لكم ثلاثاً ويكره لكم ثلاثاً، فيرضى لكم أن تعبدوه ولا تشركوا به شيئاً، وأن تعتصموا بحبل الله جميعاً ولا تفرقوا، ويكره لكم قيل وقال، وكثرة السؤال، وإضاعة الما&#1604)

‘Allaah is pleased with you when you do three things: He is pleased that you worship Him without ascribing any partner to Him, that you hold fast unto the rope of Allaah and that you are not divided. He is displeased that you engage in gossip, much (unnecessary) questions and wasting of money.”



Brothers in Islaam! The relationship brought about by our religion is the straightest relationship. It has its meanings and obligations enshrined in the Qur’aan and Sunnah. It is a relationship that destroys disbelief and aggression. Allaah says what translates as,

وَٱلْمُؤْ& amp;#1605;ِنُونَ وَٱلْمُؤْ& amp;#1605;ِنَـٰتِ بَعْضُهُم& amp;#1618; أَوْلِيَا& amp;#1569; بَعْضٍ يَأْمُرُو& amp;#1606;َ بِٱلْمَعْ& amp;#1585;ُوفِ وَيَنْهَو& amp;#1618;نَ عَنِ ٱلْمُنْكَ& amp;#1585;ِ وَيُقِيمُ& amp;#1608;نَ ٱلصَّلَوٰ& amp;#1577;َ وَيُؤْتُو& amp;#1606;َ ٱلزَّكَوٰ& amp;#1577;َ وَيُطِيعُ& amp;#1608;نَ ٱللَّهَ وَرَسُولَ& amp;#1607;ُ أُوْلَـئِ& amp;#1603;َ سَيَرْحَم& amp;#1615;هُمُ ٱللَّهُ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ عَزِيزٌ حَكِيمٌ [التوبة:71]

وَٱلَّذين& amp;#1614; كَفَرُواْ بَعْضُهُم& amp;#1618; أَوْلِيَا& amp;#1569; بَعْضٍ إِلاَّ تَفْعَلُو& amp;#1607;ُ تَكُنْ فِتْنَةٌ فِى ٱلأرْضِ وَفَسَادٌ كَبِيرٌ [الأنفال:73]

“The believing men and women are supporters of one another, they enjoin all that is good (on the people) and forbid all that is evil. They perform Salaah, give the Zakaah and they obey Allaah and His Messenger. These are ones upon whom Allaah will have mercy. Surely, Allaah is Almighty All-Wise.” (At-Tawbah: 71).



The Messenger of Allaah sallallaahu ‘alaihi wa sallam also said:

((المسلمون تتكافأ دماؤهم، ويسعى بذمتهم أدناهم، ويجير عليهم أقصاهم، وهم يدٌ على من سواه&#1605) [أخرجه أبو داود] [7]، ويقول : ((المؤمن مرآة المؤمن، والمؤمن أخو المؤمن، يكفّ عليه ضيعته، ويحوطه من ورائ&#1607) [أخرجه أبو داود]

‘All Muslims are equal … and they are united against their enemies.’ (Aboo Daawood).



He also emphasised the importance of Islamic brotherhood when he sallallaahu ‘alaihi wa sallam said,

((من صلى صلاتنا، واستقبل قبلتنا، وأكل ذبيحتنا، فذلك المسلم الذي له ذمة الله وذمة رسوله، فلا تُخفروا الله في ذمت&#1607) [أخرجه البخاري]

((المؤمن للمؤمن كالبنيان يشد بعضه بعضا&#1611)

‘Whoever prays our prayer, faces our Qiblah and eats our slaughtered animal is a Muslim who is under the protection of Allaah and His Messenger.’ He also said, ‘The believers are like a structure whose different parts strengthen one another.’ (Bukhaari).



Brothers in faith! Each individual Muslim possesses a great sacredness and high position in Islaam. We must give him this privilege and not deny him of it whenever he falls in trouble. Ibn ‘Umar, may Allaah be pleased with him, narrated that the Messenger of Allaah sallallaahu ‘alaihi wa sallam stood on the pulpit one day, raised his voice and said,

((يا معشر من أسلم بلسانه، ولم يفض الإيمان إلى قلبه، لا تؤذوا المسلمين ولا تتبعوا عوراتهم، فإنه من تتبع عورة أخيه المسلم تتبع الله عورته، ومن تتبع الله عورته يفضحه ولو في جوف رحل&#1607) [أخرجه الترمذي]

((لزوال الدنيا أهون على الله من قتل رجل مسل&#1605) [أخرجه الترمذي]

‘O you who are Muslims by tongue and faith has not penetrated your hearts! Do not harm Muslims nor pursue their imperfections for whoever pursues the imperfections of his Muslim brother, Allaah will pursue his imperfection and whosoever Allaah pursues his imperfection, He will disgrace him.’ He also stressed the sacredness of Muslim life when he said, ‘Indeed, the termination of this world is of lesser importance to Allaah than the killing of a Muslim man.’ (At-Tirmithi).



Dear brothers! Muslims today are facing different kinds of persecution from all parts of the world; they are being killed, tortured and expelled from their lands. In fact they are in pitiful and deplorable situations. Foremost among those who commit these crimes against them are world Zionists who are a treacherous nation and these crimes are committed in front of the whole world and nothing concrete is done to stop them. Where then is the claimed justice and fairness with all these slogans of civilisation, freedom and peace? We only see justice and fairness from those countries who claim to be champions of justice when the wronged happen to be the Jews.



Fellow Muslims! One fact remains indisputable in view of our present condition: we will never conquer our enemies unless we first of all conquer our souls and whimsical desires. We can never defeat our enemies unless we first of all implement the law of Allaah in every aspect of our lives. The Messenger of Allaah sallallaahu ‘alaihi wa sallam stressed this point when he said,

((يوشك أن تداعى عليكم الأمم من كل أفق، كما تداعى الأكلة على قصعته&#1575)، قالوا: يا رسول الله، أمن قلة بنا يومئذ؟ قال: ((أنتم يومئذ كثير، ولكن تكونون غثاء كغثاء السيل، ينتزع المهابة من قلوب عدوكم، ويجعل في قلوبكم الوه&#1606)، قالوا: وما الوهن يا رسول الله؟ قال: ((حبّ الحياة، وكراهية المو&#1578) [أخرجه أحمد وغيره]

‘Nations will be on the verge of calling one another to attack you as people call on one another to a plate of food.’ The companions said, ‘O Messenger of Allaah! Is it because we will be few then?’ He replied, ‘No. You will rather be many and will be in multitude like the scum floating on flood waters. Your fear will be removed from the hearts of your enemies and theirs will be put in your hearts.’ The companions said, ‘What is the cause of this?’ He answered, ‘Love for this worldly life and the hatred of death.’ (Ahmad and others.)

أيها المسلمون، إن لم تقمْ الأمة بذلك فهي على خطر أن ينالها وعيد الله في قوله جل في علاه: وَإِن تَتَوَلَّ& amp;#1608;ْاْ يَسْتَبْد& amp;#1616;لْ قَوْماً غَيْرَكُم& amp;#1618; ثُمَّ لاَ يَكُونُوا& amp;#1618; أَمْثَـٰل& amp;#1614;كُم [محمد:38]، وقوله تبارك وتعالى: يٰأَيُّهَ& amp;#1575; ٱلَّذِينَ ءامَنُواْ مَن يَرْتَدَّ مِنكُمْ عَن دِينِهِ فَسَوْفَ يَأْتِى ٱللَّهُ بِقَوْمٍ يُحِبُّهُ& amp;#1605;ْ وَيُحِبُّ& amp;#1608;نَهُ أَذِلَّةٍ عَلَى ٱلْمُؤْمِ& amp;#1606;ِينَ أَعِزَّةٍ عَلَى ٱلْكَـٰفِ& amp;#1585;ِينَ يُجَـٰهِد& amp;#1615;ونَ فِى سَبِيلِ ٱللَّهِ وَلاَ يَخَـٰفُو& amp;#1606;َ لَوْمَةَ لائِمٍ ذٰلِكَ فَضْلُ ٱللَّهِ يُؤْتِيهِ مَن يَشَاء وَٱللَّهُ وٰسِعٌ عَلِيمٌ [المائدة:54].

أقول ما تسمعون، وأستغفر الله لي ولكم ولسائر المسلمين من كل ذنب وخطيئة فاستغفروه& amp;#1548; إنه هو الغفور الرحيم.

Hi dear Arabi77.

Thank you for that wonderful post.

I have a technical question for you, I appologize if it has noting to do with the subject of your post, but I really would like to know: How do you insert Arabic text into the English text. I have Universal Word,and the Arabic kboard, do you just cut and paste the Arabic into English, or is there something else you do.

Thank you in advance.

Jazaka allaho khairan.

Assalamo 3alikom,

Dear racine,

It's easier than you think,

first you have to install the arabic language
go to Control panel-> regional and languages options->languages
Click on "Details..." and add the arabic language.
After you have done that you can switch between difrent languages using the "language bar"

Let me know if you have any issues.

Salam

Thank you very much dear Arabi77.

It worked great, I really appreciate your help.

Shokran jazeelan