Only Truth will be of Benefit on the Day of Resurrection

In the Name of Allah, The Most Gracious, Most Merciful.

Tafsir of Surah 5:119-120

"Allah will say: "This is a Day on which the truthful will profit from their truth: theirs are Gardens under which rivers flow (in Paradise) - they shall abide therein forever. Allah is pleased with them and they with Him. That is the great success (Paradise).
To Allah belongs the dominion of the heavens and the earth and all that is therein, and He is Able to do all things." (Qur'an 5 : 119-120)

Only Truth will be of Benefit on the Day of Resurrection:

Allah answers His servant and Messenger `Isa, son of Maryam, after he disowns the disbelieving Christians who lied about Allah and His Messenger, and when `Isa refers their end to the will of his Lord,

(This is a Day on which the truthful will profit from their truth.) Ad-Dahhak said that Ibn `Abbas commented, "This is the Day when Tawhid will benefit those who believed in it.''

(Theirs are Gardens under which rivers flow (in Paradise) -- they shall abide therein forever.) and they will never be removed from it,

(Allah is pleased with them and they with Him.)

(But the greatest bliss is the good pleasure of Allah.) (9:72) We will mention the Hadiths about this Ayah (9:72) later on. Allah's statement,

(That is the great success.) means, this is the great success, other than which there is no greater success. Allah said in another Ayat,

(For the like of this let the workers work.) (37:61), and,

(And for this let (all) those strive who want to strive.) (83:26) Allah's statement,

(To Allah belongs the dominion of the heavens and the earth and all that is therein, and He is able to do all things.) means, He created everything, owns everything, controls the affairs of everything and is able to do all things. Therefore, everything and everyone are in His domain and under His power and will. There is none like Him, nor is there rival, ancestor, son, or wife for Him, nor a lord or god besides Him. Ibn Wahb said that he heard Huyay bin `Abdullah saying that Abu `Abdur-Rahman Al-Habli said that `Abdullah bin `Amr said, "The last revealed Surah was Surat Al-Ma'idah.''

Re: Five Muslim Trinidad and Tobago Nationals Detained at SEBIN.

Paz y Orientación; Saludos; Buenas Tardes; cómo estás? Mi nombre es Omar Abdullah al Jefe de Waajihatul Islaamiyyah (El Frente Islámico) de Trinidad y Tobago. Me gustaría mucho para reunirse con usted para discutir un asunto de gran importancia. Estoy en Venezuela actualmente. Mis números son 04120105604 / 04142514717. favor. .. Muchas gracias. .

Freeing Our Muslim Brothers In Venezuela

Statements Of The Classical Scholars On Freeing Muslim Captives:

The scholars have many positions on this subject, but they are agreed upon it being obligatory to free the Muslim prisoners of war, by either sacrificing ourselves or by our wealth.

Ibn Qudamah Al-Hanbali said (Al-Mughni 9/228):

It is obligatory to pay the ransom money for the Muslim prisoners, if it is possible.

This was also said by Umar bin Abdul-Aziz, Imam Malik and Ishaq. It has been narrated from Ibn Zubair that he asked Al-Hassan bin Ali about freeing the prisoners. Al-Hassan replied: â€œIt is obligatory upon the entire Earth on which he was fighting.â€‌

It has been established from the Messenger of Allah (SAWS) that he said: â€œFeed the hungry, visit the sick and free the prisoner.â€‌

It has been narrated by Saeed through his chain from Hibban bin Jabalah, that the Messenger of Allah (SAWS) said: â€œIndeed it is obligatory upon the Muslims to free their captives or to pay their ransoms.â€‌

The Messenger of Allah (SAWS) wrote a letter advising the Muhajireen and Ansar: â€œTo restrain the enemy soldiers in their fortresses and to free the Muslim captives with goodness.â€‌

The Messenger of Allah (SAWS) paid the ransom for two Muslim men with a man who he (SAWS) had taken from Bani Uqail, and he paid the ransom for two people with a woman who was given as a gift by Salamah bin Al-Akwa.

These evidences show how the prisoners were freed, not specifying any particular way. However, if we are able to free the prisoners through a particular way then it becomes obligatory upon us do take that course. This is what the jurists did and they said: “It is compulsory upon us to even wage war in order to release the Muslim captives, if we are in a position to wage war.â€‌

Imam An-Nawawi said (Ar-Raudah 10/216):

If the enemy capture a Muslim or two, then is it equivalent to invading a Muslim land? There are two opinions on this. The first opinion is no, because the troubling of one Muslim soldier is insignificant. The more correct and other opinion of the two is yes, because the sanctity of a single Muslim is greater than the sanctity of an entire state. Therefore, if the Islamic State is close to the location where the prisoner was captured, then it should release the prisoner and exact a fine from those who have captured him. (Otherwise, paying the ransom money is wajib (compulsory) if we can free the prisoner by it).

Al-Qurtubi (2/26) said:

Our scholars have said that ransoming the prisoners with money is wajib (obligatory), even if one dirham does not remain in the Islamic Treasury. Ibn Khuwaiz Mindad has confirmed the existence of verses of the Quran that indicate the obligation of releasing the prisoners. It has also been narrated from the Messenger of Allah (SAWS) that he ransomed the prisoners and ordered others to do so as well. This has also been course taken by the Muslims and their consensus that it is incumbent to free the prisoners by taking money from the Islamic Treasury, and if that is not possible, then it becomes compulsory as a collective duty: if one person executes it, the sin is lifted from the shoulders of the rest of the Muslims.

Related from the author of The Book of Jihad and Fighting in Islamic Politics from the author of As-Seer Al-Kabeer with its commentary (3/1583):

It is OK to exchange both male and female non-Muslim prisoners who are in the hands of the Muslims, for Muslim prisoners. This is the opinion held by Abu Yusuf, Muhammad and it is the strongest opinion held by Abu Hanifah (may Allah be pleased with him).

Ibn Juzai Al-Maliki said (Page 172 of Qawaneen Al-Ahkam Ash-Shar’iyyah):

It is necessary to rescue the Muslim prisoners from the hands of the disbelievers by fighting them. If the Muslims are unable to do so, then it becomes compulsory upon them to pay the ransom money. It is incumbent on a rich person to ransom himself and on the Imam (leader), to pay the ransom money for the poor people, from the Islamic Treasury. If they still fall short, then it becomes compulsory to take from the wealth of all the Muslims, even if it finishes their wealth.

Al-Izz bin Abdus-Salam said (Page 97 from Ahkam Al-Jihad wa Fadailihi):

Rescuing the Muslim prisoners from the hands of the disbelievers is one of the best means of coming close to Allah. Some of the scholars have said: “If even one Muslim is captured, it becomes compulsory upon us to persevere in fighting the disbelieving enemy until we either free the Muslim captives or destroy the disbelieving enemy. Therefore, what do you say if they capture a large number of Muslims!?â€‌

Ibn Nuhaas transmits from An-Nawawi in Ar-Raudah (2/838 from Mashari Al-Ashwaq ila Masari’ Al-Ushaq):

If the enemy capture a Muslim or two, then is it equivalent to invading a Muslim land? There are two opinions on this. The first opinion is no, because the troubling of one Muslim soldier is insignificant. The more correct and other opinion of the two is yes, because the sanctity of a single Muslim is greater than the sanctity of an entire state.

Sheikh-ul-Islam Ibn Taymiyyah said (Al-Fatawa 28/635):

Freeing the prisoners is one of the greatest compulsory deeds and spending ransom money and other means towards that, is one of the greatest ways to come close to Allah.

Ibn Al-Arabi said (Ahkam Al-Quran 2/440):

Unless the prisoners are from the weak and oppressed, then the State should be steadfast in their cause. To help them with our bodies is wajib (obligatory) and no one should remain behind until they all leave to rescue them or spend all of their wealth to rescue them. This was said by Imam Malik and all of the scholars. Verily, to Allah we belong and to Him we must return, if we leave our brothers in the hands of the enemy and they have wealth, weapons, number, strength and authority.

Ibn Hajar Al-Haithami said (Tuhfah Al-Muhtaj 9/237) said:

If the enemy captures a single Muslim, it becomes wajib (obligatory) on every one who has the ability, to rush to their rescue (even without seeking anyone’s permission). It is apparent that it is compulsory on everyone, similar to the situation where the enemy invades our land. Moreover, saving our brothers is of a higher priority, as the sanctity of a Muslim is greater (than the sanctity of a State).

Abu Bakr Al-Jassas (Ahkam Al-Quran 1/58) said:

The ransoming of Muslim prisoners is one of the obligatory deeds that has been established upon us. Al-Hajjaj bin Artaah narrated about this ruling from his grandfather, that the Messenger of Allah (SAWS) wrote a letter to the Muhajireen and Ansar, to detain the enemy prisoners in their stronghold, ransom their prisoners for something befitting and for peacemaking amongst the Muslims. Mansoor narrated from Shaqeeq bin Salamah from Abu Musa Al-Ash’ari that the Messenger of Allah (SAWS) said: â€œFeed the hungry, spread the greeting (salam), visit the sick and free the prisoner.â€‌

These two serve as evidences for freeing the prisoners because the word, â€کAl-Aani’ in Arabic refers to prisoner. Imran bin Hussain and Salamah bin Al-Akwa’ narrated that the Messenger of Allah (SAWS) ransomed pagans for Muslim prisoners.

Ibn Hajar Al-Asqalani said (Fath Al-Bari 6/167):

The saying of Imam Al-Bukhari, â€کThe Chapter on Freeing Prisoners’ refers to freeing them from the hands of the enemy by money or by other means. The word â€کAl-Fakak’, where the fa (Arabic letter) from the word has a fatha (it is also permissible for it to take a kasrah), means to free. This word is mentioned in two hadiths. The first one is the hadith of Abu Musa: â€œFree the prisoner.â€‌ Ibn Battal said that freeing the prisoners is compulsory on a collective duty (Fard Kifayah). This opinion is also held by the majority of the scholars.

Human Beings Should Respect the Sanctity of Other Human Beings.

Human Beings Should Respect the Sanctity of Other Human Beings:

"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!." (Qur'an 5 : 32 )

Since the same qualities which had been displayed by the wrong doing son of Adam were manifest in the Children of Israel, God strongly urged them not to kill human beings and couched His command in forceful terms. It is a pity that the precious words which embody God's ordinance are to be found nowhere in the Bible today. The Talmud, however, does mention this subject in the following words:

To him who kills a single individual of Israel, it shall be reckoned as if he had slain the whole race and he who preserves a single individual of Israel, it shall be reckoned in the Book of God as if he had preserved the whole world. The Talmud also mentions that in trials for murder, the Israelite used to address the witnesses as follows:

Whoever kills one person, merits punishment as if he had slain all the men in the world.

This means that the survival of human life depends on everyone respecting other human beings and in contributing actively to the survival and protection of others. Whosoever kills unrighteously is thus not merely guilty of doing wrong to one single person, but proves by his act that his heart is devoid of respect for human life and of sympathy for the human species as such. Such a person, therefore, is an enemy of all mankind. This is so because he happens to be possessed of a quality which, were it to become common to all men, would lead to the destruction of the entire human race. The person who helps to preserve the life of even one person, on the other hand, is the protector of the whole of humanity, for he possesses a quality which is indispensable to the survival of mankind.

Media Release : Faaiq Mohammed

MEDIA RELEASE:

Waajihatul Islaamiyyah ( The Islamic Front ) is warning all political parties in particular Jack Warner and his ILP's party to stop and desist from using Islam and Muslims as pawns in their fight to gain political domanance.

Waajihatul Islaamiyyah ( The Islamic Front ) has been observing the behavior of this country's politicians in particular those of the ILP and UNC and is not impressed.

Waajihatul Islaamiyyah ( The Islamic Front ) has always maintained a neutral position when it comes to politics and has vowed to work along lines of righteousness and sincerity with which ever party holding the reigns of power, with the honest intent to bring about justice, fairness, peace and lawfulness in this Twin Island State of ours.

Waajihatul Islaamiyyah ( The Islamic Front ) warns If these parties continue along this path; the face of politics as we know it would change... A change we are not not prepared to endure.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
November 8th 2013

Umar Abdullah
Head of Waajihatul Islaamiyyah ( The Islamic Front )
Tel: 1 ( 868 ) 365 - 6253 / 787 - 0765.

Washington Lock Down

Washington D.C. was put on edge Thursday afternoon when a woman rammed the gate to the White House before leading police officers on a high-speed chase. Witnesses taped chilling footage as about 20 police cars chased the driver towards Capitol Hill before shooting her dead; she was later identified as a 34-year-old from Connecticut, Miriam Carey. Two police officers were hurt in the chase, but Carey’s one-year-old daughter came away without a scratch even though she was in the backseat the entire time. It’s not clear what caused Carey’s erratic behavior, but authorities say it was not an accident. The incident has stirred up plenty of debate, with some wondering if police needed to fire 17 shots at an unarmed woman.

MARIJUANA? The BIG Question!

http://www.trinidadexpress.com/news/SMOKE-AND-WELL-ARREST-YOU-224169311.html?m=y&smobile=y

Prime Minister Bissessar is correct!  It's not just about decriminalizing, more research needs to be done. We must keep in mind that if Marijuana is decriminalized it will open the flood gates for many of our youths to use and experiment with it. The brain is not fully developed until age 21; think about it with all the different strains of Marijuana existing with its different levels of THCs and CBDs who is to say and how will we be able to manage and control the distribution of the strains high in CBDs. At all cost what ever decision is made; it must be the intent to preserve the wellbeing of our citizens.

Miss New York is first Indian-American to win Miss America?

Miss New York is first Indian-American to win Miss America - Nina Davuluri won the 2014 Miss America pageant on Sunday, becoming the first Indian-American to wear the crown, which went to Miss New York for the second year in a row...

This is not something India or Indians should be proud of... The west (America) won yet another round in its fight for domination of an ethnic race... What it signals to us is how easy it is for an ethnic minority; in a foreign country (America) to be devoured by an evil and Godless society...

This should be a wakeup call to all other ethnic groups such as the Muslims...