Libya was feed to the vicious dog (America)

Libya was feed to the vicious dog (America) and her pairs by her own people and at the point of being devoured she would have uttered a very profound and thought provoking statement; “I was not devoured today, I was devoured the very day Iraq was consumed within the bowels of this vicious beast”. This; my dear brothers and sisters would be our fate if we give-up, betray and kill our brothers and sisters.

What type of legacy?

What type of legacy do you want to hand down to your children? - A world that is safe but without freedom? A body that is alive without being human? A solid ground without being stable? A religion without having purpose? A right to exist without being able to survive? A right to speak without the privilege of being heard? The will to stand without having a platform? The satisfaction of hope without having anything to hold on to? Come-on people don’t you see we are dead and just waiting to be buried? Is this the future of our children? It’s certainly not the future of mine! It’s time to awake from slumber and robe ourselves with the power vested in us as a people and take back this beleaguered country of ours.

On the Unlawful Assassination of Awlaki

They have touched our hearts with an intention to stop it from beating but our hearts will continue to beat a rhythm that will not only touch their hearts as well but will infect it with a disease that they themselves created; a disease that will make them delusional; and before they realizes it, they will be extinct. 

http://www.scribd.com/doc/67079636/On-the-Unlawful-Assassination-of-Awlaki

Is this An Eccentric State of Emergency?

Is this An Eccentric State of Emergency?

By Umar Abdullah

A burning question as to who stands to benefit; the Government or the people?

Think of the people in this Twin Island State as meat in a pressure pot being cooked for the capitalist masters; with the pressure pot representing the Government. If the mechanism in the pressure pot (Government) to contain the meat (the people) is not functioning and working properly; what you will find is that the meat (the people) will explode creating a big mess; destroying the pressure pot (Government) in the process.

It is an undisputed fact that murders have been rampant in this twin Island state but isn’t oppression worst than slaughter? Isn’t crime a direct result of poverty, unfair and unjust treatment and undue pressure on the working class?

There is no crime worst than the hungry bellies of our children.

There is no crime worst than the empty book bags of our youths.

There is no crime worst than the fear and the uncertainty the future holds for our fellow men.

This oppression includes psychological trauma, and mental illness, it includes preventing access to basic living amenities, denying rights and fair play, preventing access to the freedoms we were once accustomed to, and burdening us with a high cost of living and unemployment. In all of these instances this oppressive PP Government is denying access, and driving the people out of places where they have a right to be. All this is being imposed on us, through what is obviously a systemic method of  mass torture in getting rid of  and downplaying those individuals who would stand up for their rights with impunity right before the eyes of the international community, and also the international rights organisations, and the supposedly civilized world, that has caused this Peoples Partnership to be among the most hated and distrusted Government in the history of Trinidad and Tobago, and its ministers most despised.

To prevent access to justice and fairness is punishing than slaughter. Such prevention of access can perhaps be explained as creating an environment that is not conducive to education, or the practice of right conduct. This could be something as simple as making it impossible for a person to survive without committing acts like stealing, selling drugs, or prostitution, etc. And /or it could be as complex as creating such material, psychological and spiritual hardships that a previously law abiding people begin to question goodness, their sense of belonging, and their right to exist, which could be explained as tests beyond what the people can bear.

From all this it is clear that the PP Government had no intentions of protecting the citizenry of this twin State but rather to protect their seat of power. Having considered the pending treat of the trade unions, the uprising in the middle east and most recently the riots in England; they were not willing to take that chance, so by implementing the State of Emergency they would give unto themselves all the power taken away from the people leaving them helpless and void of all rights and privileges; oppressing them even more.

This oppressive Government, whether obvious to the people, is to cause law abiding persons to abandon their patriotism, in allowing themselves to be governed, by civil disobedience and the commission of crimes to sustain and protect their own. This as they see it is what is best in this life.

It is hard to see and read that everyday this PP Government is violating the rights of poor people treating them as sub humans, without souls with more detentions, while refusing to address their social ills and their brutal and illegal economic hardships as what took place with Clico and the Hindu Credit Union. It seems that this PP Government is persistent in its disregard to Human Rights, Justice and Fairness.

What is not so obvious is the fact that the State of Emergency is also destroying this twin Island state. It’s citizens, who include Indians as well as Muslims, Christians, Africans, Syrians and others, separate from the political oligarchy, are equally victims of the Capitalist fanaticism and racism that is threatening our entire Twin State.

Where was the state of emergency when food prices soared; when mothers could not have brought milk for their babies?

Where the state of emergency when poor people was was turned away from the hospitals; when people were dying on the corridors of the hospitals?

Where was the state of emergency when helpless people were marooned in their homes due to flooding; when they had nowhere to go after losing everything?

Our goal is not only saving the innocent from this wicked and oppressive PP Government, but we must also seek to save them. We all must support this idea recognizing and opposing the serious danger of the oppression that inflicts suffering not only upon the innocent, but also on the oppressors and perpetrators of violence and crime. 

We should be sincere in our intent and purpose and put a stop once and for all to the cunning and oppression of this oppressive PP Government if we are to change our future for a better life.

Umar Abdullah: Head of Waajihatul Islaamiyyah (The Islamic Front); email: waajihatulislaamiyyah@gmail.com; Phone: 1 (868) 787-0765/365-6253; Fax: 1 (868) 631-8597

What Is There To Celebrate?

What Is There To Celebrate?

By Umar Abdullah

Eid is a day of celebration… The question is what is there to celebrate?

How can one celebrate Eid when the Muslims of the 21st century hear that there has been an earthquake in Indonesia, Pakistan or a Tsunami along the borders of Asia but do not feel pained? When they hear of such atrocities or sufferings happening to their beloved Muslim brothers across the world there is no shared grief or significant compassion? Why is it that today when we hear that our Muslim brothers and sisters around the world are being tortured mercilessly, their land and possessions destroyed/occupied; their children are being killed/enslaved in poverty and human rights are being annihilated, that we feel no pain? Why do we allow our Muslim brothers and sisters to languish away in prison awaiting trial? Have we no care for them? Why do we waste so much food when we see images of our Muslim brothers and sisters and their children starving to death? Have we no conscience? 

While we are living and enjoying the comforts and luxuries of the 21st century, our brothers and sisters are being oppressed all around us. It has become such that we have become immune to hearing such afflictions. It has become such that we find it hard to shed even one tear.

My dear Muslims, whoever you are and wherever you are, have we forgotten the Hadith of Rasullullah(S)?

Rasullullah(S) giving an example of Muslim unity is reported to have said in a Hadith:

“The Muslim Ummah is like one body. If the eye is in pain then the whole body is in pain and if the head is in pain then the whole body is in pain”

So we the Muslim Ummah, whatever color, nationality or gender, wherever we are, are like this body. If we hear that any part of this Ummah is being oppressed, then we should feel this pain.

My dear Muslims, our oppressed brothers and sisters are crying out for help. They find that the Muslims of the 21st century are asleep and there is no one to help them. The reason why we the Muslims are collapsing is because we do not have any love amongst us. We harbor hatred for one another and our worldly matters and materialistic pursuits have taken over our lives.

 My eyes are filled with the horror of the images of mayhem and slaughter of my Muslim brothers and sisters all over the world; My heart is filled with the sorrow, pain and loss of my Muslim brothers and sisters in Palestine; I go into shock every time I think of my Starving brothers and sisters in Somalia; My limbs becomes weak on account of the genocide of the Muslim race; my fingers are tired of writing for my sisters who are being stripped of their dignity across the globe; my feet are swollen standing in solidarity with them; I tremble with fear when I think of my Muslim brothers and sisters in prison; I cry for the Mujahideen and the sacrifice and struggles they endure. How can I celebrate when all this is happening to me? I am in pain, I am in sorrow, I am suffering… There is no way I can celebrate… Sorry… 

Umar Abdullah: Head of Waajihatul Islaamiyyah (The Islamic Front); email: waajihatulislaamiyyah@gmail.com; Phone: 1 (868) 787-0765/365-6253; Fax: 1 (868) 631-8597

What do our Masjids Represents?

Our Masjids ought to represent a source of spirituality, strength and unity; it is where our stewardship takes root; a place where the fusion of culture and race gives birth to brotherhood; a power house of intellectual minds; a house of refuge; a beacon of light. Do our Masjids represent that? If not, what then is the state of our Jamaats and Muslims?

The Liquor Licensing Board: Sacrilegious, Cynical or Corrupt?

 The Liquor Licensing Board: Sacrilegious, Cynical or Corrupt?

      

Waajihatul Islaamiyyah (The Islamic Front) an Islamic Organisation situated in Bon Accord Tobago had strongly objected to Urmela Ragbir and Dundee Mohammed of Stop n’ Shop located at shop #4 of Lal’s Hardware Compound, #31 Store Bay Local Road, Bon Accord, Tobago, from obtaining a Licence to sell Spirituous Liquors. We saw this as having a negative impact on our adult citizens and by extension our youths, our families and our community. However the hypocritical pious, Ignorant, Narrow-minded Liquor Licensing Board did not see it that way hence their Irrational, Unintelligent, decision to grant the same.

Every Citizen is a building block of this Society; it implies a sacred vow to protect and create a safe and peaceful environment. The consuming of alcohol encourages vile and vulgar displays of human behavior, thus creating a Godless society. It was Sacrilegious to grant such a licence and in so doing brought humiliation on the Liquor Licensing Board by offering themselves to being very cynical indeed.   

The sale and consumption of alcohol has negatively impacted on our society for many years.

This fallout has resulted in a gateway into the use of illicit drugs and as a consequence grown to addiction and health issues, caused the break-up of families and homes, decreased productivity in the work place, have contributed to an increased occurrence of crime – assault, rape, robbery and murders. Alcohol related activities have placed an added burden on health care and health care reform and worst of all have plunged the youths into a state of adolescence intolerance reaping havoc in the home and in school. Adding another venue where alcohol can be brought will just make alcohol more easily available and accessible to the public and in particular the youths. This action in itself would counteract all the initiatives and programs being facilitated by our government in promoting a culture of Peace, safety and security in our communities.

It was within this context we begged the Liquor Licensing Board not to grant this licence. The decision they made to Grant this Licence will inevitable allow the continued degradation of our society at the hands of reckless, irresponsible and immoral citizens of this Twin Island state of ours.

Being very Acrimonious we decided to pursue an answer as to what may have influenced their decision. Further to our Assumptions, information has come to us that Urmela Ragbir is the wife of Subash Ragbir CEO of MIC a Government Tertiary Education Program. Isn’t it ironic on the one hand we have the Husband participating in the development of youths and on the other we have the wife volunteering her services to destroy them? Which leads us to our next question: How is it possible that the wife of a Government appointed CEO be granted a Licence to sell Spirituous Liquors? Especially in light of the following:

1. There existed a number of Health, electrical, Fire and structural issues with the building where the said business establishment is located. All the necessary Statuary checks and inspection was not conducted according to law before approval was given.
2. The preservation of moral and ethical values in our community was compromised.
3. A number of religious organisations and churches are operating in very close proximity to the said establishment i.e. less than 400 meters away.
4. A lot of families with children live in very close proximity to this business establishment.
5. A lot of very young children and teenagers frequent this same business establishment and there is no clearly visible signs cautioning the Sale of alcohol to minors.
6. Just opposite operates a Day Care Centre.
7. The social culture in Tobago is as such that where ever alcohol is sold whether it be a Bar, Supermarket or Mini Mart you’ll find individuals sitting right outside consuming the alcohol they brought. And that was exactly what happened there. Urmela Ragbir and Dundee Mohammed would provide seating arrangements for their customers and would also gather and collect the empty beer bottles and take it inside their shop. They would often times have a young boy name Davanand Singh serve out Alcohol and cigarettes to the customers. Also visible at times were children accompanying those customers while consuming alcohol and smoking cigarettes. Doesn’t that type of activity bears the resemblance of a Bar? There isn’t any urinal so those customers would pass urine all over the compound thus creating an unhealthy environment with a stench in the air.
8. Directly arising out of the sale and consumption of this alcohol as it relates to this business establishment – ‘Stop n’ Shop’ – is a number of criminal and civil matters that is now before the courts.
9. Dundee Mohammed was convicted of a criminal offence and did spend time in a correctional facility.
10. It is alleged that Urmela Ragbir the wife of CEO Subash Ragbir attempted to pervert the course of justice by paying $100.00 to avoid prosecution in a matter where it is alleged she destroyed property belonging to a tenant. That alleged $100.00 was logged at the Crown Point Police Station by Officers Karute and Sergeant Piggott.    
11. There are already too many Shops and ‘Watering Holes’ that sell alcohol in the Canaan, Bon Accord and Crown Point area. Just to think, the very same street on which this shop is located there were already ‘FOURTEEN’ Shops, Bars and Mini-Marts that sell alcohol and this does not include the Shop in question and other areas of the community.
12. Copies of an objection letter and a petition were submitted to The Liquor Licensing Board and others.

In consideration of the entire above, one would assume that the granting of this licence was politically motivated. Our question is; was it?

Waajihatul Islaamiyyah (The Islamic Front) sees this action as corrupt on path of The Liquor Licensing Board. We therefore call on all Citizens of this beautiful Island of Tobago to lobby The Liquor Licensing Board to review their decision in this regard and revoke with immediate effect any and all such Licence granted to Urmela Ragbir; the wife of CEO Subash Ragbir and by extension urge all stakeholders and Government agencies to have all such license reviewed and to further disallow all such first time application for sale of Spirituous Liquors in communities where it will negatively impact on our adult citizens and by extension our youths.

  

Ten (10) years from now when all statutory limits would have ended we may then come to the realization that a wrong decision was made in granting this and all such licence and we did nothing to prevent it. At that time it will be too late and nothing we do would be able to change it.

Umar Abdullah
Head of: Waajihatul Islaamiyyah (The Islamic Front)
Tel: 1 (868) 365-6253
Fax: 1 (868) 631-8597
Email: waajihatulislaamiyyah@gmail.com

Disgrace and humiliation for the French...

Allahu Akbar! 
Allahu Akbar! 
Allahu Akbar! 
Allah has already started to disgrace and humiliate the French for their decision to ban the Veil and Burqah... Never underestimate the Dua (Prayers) of the oppressed... America, Belgium, Spain, Canada and the likes should take a lesson from this...

Farmers sad... Ministers smiling...

Farmers sad... Ministers smiling... During the Manning Administration the homes of the farmers were almost Bulldozed so they; the farmers voted for 'Exchange'. Today under the Peoples 'Parasitic' Government their Agricultural Lands were Bulldozed, Their livelihood destroyed, Their 'Bread and Butter' Snatched from their hands by TnT's biggest bullies. This is no more than an attempt by the Peoples 'Parasitic' Government to re-define the Constituencies so as to gain benefit at the polls come election time. So while they were smiling with the farmers giving them the assurance of 'Land Tenure' playing 'Good Cop, Bad Cop' they had their Henchman Jerlene John come like a thief in the night to demolish all their hard work, dreams and aspirations... We as a people must not allow this to happen. Trinidadians and Tobagonians must take a stand against the tyranny and exploitation being experienced in our country. While the government attempts with all their might to deceive us, we must respond! We must send a strong message to the world that all is not well in Trinidad and Tobago! We are a broken nation, constantly living in fear from the rampant crime, economic depression and corruption plaguing us. The time is right to rise up and come together. It is now up to every one of us to take back this beleaguered country from contempt and corruption. Let us Join and support each other fully in our attempt to change all this… We can do it with the help of God Almighty… The alternative to doing nothing is living in this abyss that is Trinidad and Tobago…

...Lean On The Side Of Caution And Withdraw.

Even though in a society like America where one would have the right to burn all kinds of things — letters, flags, books, Bibles and Qurans and not be punished and censored for their political expression based on their own emotional reactions or sense of morality, we must also understand Rights, Privileges and Laws; especially if they are not Divine, do change over time and these changes are dependent upon the Social, Economic and Political impact on our society at the time. In cases where the impact is negative so as to cause wide spread social and political unrest resulting from a phobia of harm and provocation; we must all agree to lean on the side of caution and withdraw. 

The Truth About Niqab

A research paper showing all the evidence that the wearing of 
the Niqab is a compulsion rather than an option...


Follow my link: http://www.scribd.com/doc/53019146/The-Truth-About-Niqab

Media Release: French Face Veil Ban

Media Release:

French Face Veil Ban

In light of the recent developments in France, Waajihatul Islaamiyyah (The Islamic Front) vows to take every possible and necessary action in response to the banning of the Burka.

The Prophet (pbuh) of Islam said:

"The similarity of the believers in their mutual love and brotherhood is similarity of the single organism. When one part hurts, the whole body hurts".

When this occurs we must be able administer a cure that would kill the bacteria and destroy the parasite… 

For Immediate Release: April 11, 2011

Umar Abdullah
Head of: Waajihatul Islaamiyyah (The Islamic Front)
Tel: 1 (868) 365-6253
Fax: 1 (868) 631-8597
Email: waajihatulislaamiyyah@gmail.com

The duty of the Muslim Leaders

It is a duty of the Muslim Leaders, wherever they are, to give importance to the Command of Allaah. The essential benefit of Leadership by Muslim Leaders is that they direct the Muslims to Allaah's Religion, compel them to obey His Command, help them in obedience to Allaah and forbid them from what is contrary to or at variance with Allaah's Law. This is the intended purpose of Muslim Leaders. Allaah's Command should be established under their leadership by guiding the people to good and by compelling and helping them to adhere to what Allaah has make obligatory.

The BIG Picture...

None of you 'political pundits' saw the big picture... First let me state this... The PP is the worst Government to have ever been unleashed on the People of this twin Island State... This whole Nizam fiasco was well orchestrated to divert the attention of the whole country so as to allow the Government to carry out a more sinister act... That act was the granting of bail to the two biggest financiers of the UNC and the PP. It came like a thief in the night... The BIG JOKE is on all of us... All it took was for just another 'Muslim' to be sacrificed at the halter... First it was Fazeer then Nizam... Who would it be next?

Saying As-Salaatu Khayrum Mi Nan-Nawm In The Adhan.

Saying As-Salaatu Khayrum Mi Nan-Nawm
 In The Adhan.

 When should the words as-salaatu khayrum mi nan nawm (prayer is better than sleep) be said? In the first adhaan or in the second? It is a consensus by some scholars that ` As-salaatu khayrum mi nan nawm `in FAJR Adhan is a Bi`da cause Hazarat Bilal use to use these words in TAHAJJUD Adhan and IBN MAKTOUM use to call the FAJR Adhan whereby he did not use these words. The other consensus is that, by the use of these words you are trying to compare SLEEP with FAJR Salat which should not be the case. It is also said that Shaikh Albaani had made a Du`aa for the youngsters of today asking ALLAH to give them Hidaya to stop this Bi`da. If this is correct, why is it being followed in Mecca and Madina as well?

Praise be to Allaah.

It is narrated in a number of saheeh ahaadeeth that the as-salaatu khayrum mi nan nawm (prayer is better than sleep) are to be said in the adhaan for Fajr. It is mentioned in some of them that this phrase is to be said in the first adhaan without stating what is meant by the phrase “the first adhaan” – is it the adhaan that is given before Fajr or is it the adhaan of Fajr itself?

These ahaadeeth include the following:

1 – It was narrated that Abu Mahdhoorah (may Allaah be pleased with him) said: I used to give the adhaan for the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) and in the first adhaan of Fajr I used to say: “Hayya ‘ala al-falaah, As-salaatu khayrum mi nan nawm, As-salaatu khayrum mi nan nawm, Allaahu Akbar Allaahu Akbar, laa ilaaha ill-Allaah (come to prosperity, prayer is better than sleep, prayer is better than sleep, Allaah is Most Great, Allaah is Most Great, there is no god but Allaah).”

Narrated by Abu Dawood, 500; al-Nasaa’i, 647; classed as saheeh by al-Albaani in Saheeh Abi Dawood.

2 – It was narrated that Ibn ‘Umar (may Allaah be pleased with him) said: In the first adhaan after the word al-falaah it said: As-salaatu khayrum mi nan nawm (prayer is better than sleep, prayer is better than sleep).

Shaykh al-Albaani said:

It was narrated by al-Tahhaawi (1/82) with a hasan isnaad as al-Haafiz said in al-Talkhees (3/169).

Al-Thamr al-Mustataab, p. 131

These ahaadeeth provide evidence for those who said that this should be said in the first adhaan which comes at the end of the night. But the correct view is that it should be said the adhaan which comes after the time for prayer has begun. That is for a number of reasons:

(a)  The word awwal (first) is in relation to the iqaamah, and the iqaamah is the second call to prayer. In the saheeh Sunnah there are reports in which the iqaamah is called an “adhaan”, as in the words of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him): “Between each two calls (adhaanayn)…” Narrated by al-Bukhaari, 598; Muslim, 838.

In Saheeh Muslim (739) the adhaan which comes after the time for prayer begins is called the first adhaan. This appears in the hadeeth narrated by ‘Aa’ishah (may Allaah be pleased with her) about the prayer of the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him). She said: He used to sleep during the first part of the night and wake up during the latter part, then if he had any need for intimacy with his wife he would satisfy that need, then he would sleep. Then when it was the time of the first call, he would wake up and pour water over himself, and if he was not junub he would do wudoo’ as a man does for prayer, then he would pray two rak’ahs.

What is meant by two rak’ahs here is the regular Sunnah of Fajr, as stated by al-Nawawi in Sharh Muslim.

(b)  In some saheeh ahaadeeth it is clearly stated that the adhaan in which this phrase appears is called adhaan salaat al-subh, adhaan al-fajr, etc. These phrases indicate that this adhaan should come after the time for the prayer begins and the adhaan that is given at the end of the night comes before the time for prayer begins. These ahaadeeth include the following:

1 – It was narrated that Abu Mahdhoorah (may Allaah be pleased with him) said: I said: “O Messenger of Allaah, teach me the Sunnah of adhaan.” He wiped the front of my head and said: “Say Allaah Akbar, Allaahu Akbar, Allaah Akbar, Allaahu Akbar (Allaah is Most Great, Allaah is Most Great, Allaah is Most Great, Allaah is Most Great)… And if it is Fajr prayer, then say: As-salaatu khayrum mi nan nawm, As-salaatu khayrum mi nan nawm (Prayer is better than sleep, prayer is better than sleep).

According to another, similar report, it says: “As-salaatu khayrum mi nan nawm, As-salaatu khayrum mi nan nawm (Prayer is better than sleep, prayer is better than sleep) in the first adhaan of dawn.”

Narrated by Abu Dawood, 501; al-Nasaa’i, 633; classed as saheeh by al-Albaani in Saheeh Abi Dawood.

According to another report narrated by Abu Dawood (504) from Abu Mahdhoorah (may Allaah be pleased with him): He used to say in Fajr: “as-salaatu khayrum mi nan nawm (Prayer is better than sleep). Classed as saheeh by Shaykh al-Albaani in Saheeh Abi Dawood.

2 – It was narrated that Anas (may Allaah be pleased with him) said: It is Sunnah for the muezzin, after saying Hayya ‘ala al-falaah (come to prosperity), to say: “as-salaatu khayrum mi nan nawm (prayer is better than sleep)” twice.

Shaykh al-Albaani (may Allaah have mercy on him) said:

This was narrated by al-Daaraqutni (90), Ibn Khuzaymah in his Saheeh and al-Bayhaqi in his Sunan (1/423), and he said: its isnaad is saheeh.

It was also narrated by al-Daraaqutni and al-Tahhaawi (1/82) via Hushaym from Ibn ‘Awn with the wording: In the adhaan for Fajr prayer, when the muezzin said: Hayya ‘ala al-falaah (come to prosperity), he said: “as-salaatu khayrum mi nan nawm (prayer is better than sleep),” twice. This version was narrated by Ibn al-Sakan who classed it as saheeh, as it says in al-Talkhees, 3/148

Al-Thamr al-Mustataab, p. 132

These ahaadeeth show that this phrase appears in the adhaan for Fajr prayer.

The adhaan which is the call to prayer is that which comes after the time for the prayer has begun, because the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “When the time for prayer begins, then let one of you give the adhaan for you.” Agreed upon.

As for the adhaan which comes at the end of the night, this is not an adhaan for Fajr prayer as such, rather it is done “so that the one who is praying qiyaam may go back and the one who is asleep may wake up”, as is narrated from the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) in al-Saheehayn. Thus it is clear that the phrase which appears in the adhaan which comes after the time for the prayer begins is not a bid’ah (innovation), rather it is Sunnah.

A Standing Committee of scholars were asked:

What is the reason why the Sunnah of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him), to say as-salaatu khayrum mi nan nawm, is not done in the first adhaan for Fajr, as is mentioned in Sunan al-Nasaa’i, Ibn Khuzaymah and al-Bayhaqi?

They replied:

Yes, this phrase should be mentioned in the first adhaan of Fajr, in accordance with the command of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him). It is clear from the hadeeth that it is the adhaan that is done when the true dawn comes, and it is called ‘first’ in relation to the iqaamah, which is an adhaan according to sharee’ah, as it says in the hadeeth, “Between every two calls (adhaanayn) there should be a prayer.” The word adhaan here does not refer to the call that is given before the appearance of the true dawn. That call is prescribed in order to wake those who are asleep and so that those who are praying qiyaam may go back. It is not a call to announce the Fajr prayer. Whoever studies the ahaadeeth about this phrase will see clearly that they refer to the adhaan given to announce the time of Fajr, not the adhaan which is given at night just before dawn. End quote.

Shaykh ‘Abd al-‘Azeez ibn ‘Abd-Allaah ibn Baaz, Shaykh ‘Abd al-Razzaaq ‘Afeefi, Shaykh ‘Abd-Allaah ibn Ghadyaan, Shaykh ‘Abd-Allaah ibn Qa’ood.

Fataawa al-Lajnah al-Daa’imah li’l-Buhooth al-‘Ilmiyyah wa’l-Ifta’, 6/63

For more information on the refutation of those who say that this phrase should be said in the adhaan which comes before the time for the prayer begins, please see al-Sharh al-Mumti’ by Shaykh al-‘Uthaymeen (may Allaah have mercy on him), 2/61-64

And Allaah knows best.

Published by Waajihatul Islaamiyyah (The Islamic Front)

Tel: 1 (868) 365-6253

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Playing cards is not permitted!

IN THE NAME OF ALLAAH MOST GRACIOUS MOST MERCIFUL

Playing cards is not permitted, even if there is no money involved, because the problem with that is that it distracts people from remembering Allaah (dhikr) and from prayer. Even if they claim that this is not the case, then it is still a means that may lead to gambling which is expressly forbidden in the Qur’aan. Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):

“O you who believe! Intoxicants (all kinds of alcoholic drinks), and gambling, and Al-Ansâb, and Al-Azlâm (arrows for seeking luck or decision) are abominations of Shaitân's (Satan's) handiwork. So avoid (strictly all) that (abominations) in order that you may be successful. Shaitân (Satan) wants only to excite enmity and hatred between you with intoxicants (alcoholic drinks) and gambling, and hinder you from the remembrance of Allâh and from As-Salât (the prayer). So, will you not then abstain? And obey Allâh and the Messenger (Muhammad [sal-Allâhu 'alayhi wa sallam]), and beware (of even coming near to drinking or gambling or Al-Ansâb, or Al-Azlâm) and fear Allâh. Then if you turn away, you should know that it is Our Messenger's duty to convey (the Message) in the clearest way.”

[Surah al-Maa.idah - 005:090 – 092]

These cards have an effect on society, for the bonds of a strong society are achieved by means of two things: following the commands of Allaah and heeding His prohibitions. A society disintegrates when it neglects any of those duties or does any of those things that are forbidden. These cards form one of the factors which have an effect on society. They cause people to neglect prayer in congregation, and they generate alienation, breaking of ties, hatred and negligence through the committing of haraam actions and they make people too lazy to earn a living. 

With regard to the history of these playing cards: No one really knows who invented playing cards or when or where they were invented. It has been said that they are of Chinese or Indian origin, or otherwise. But historians are agreed that they came to Europe from the Middle East in the latter part of the Middle Ages. Experts also say that there is agreement that playing cards have clearly evolved from that time until now. 

Playing cards made their first appearance in Europe in Andalusia, and were brought to northern Spain in the eleventh century CE. 

The traditional deck of cards in Spain consisted of 40 cards, including the numbers 1 to 7, plus three characters, the highest of which was the “ruler”, followed by the “deputy”, then the “scribe” or “knight.” 

In the sixteenth century, the French changed the cards, replacing the “ruler” with the king, the “deputy” with the queen, and the “knight” with the jack. They also added three new numbers, so that the deck now consisted of 52 cards. In the seventeenth century, the Germans added a fourth character, the joker.

It may also be added that playing cards is devoid of any of the goals of recreational activities as required in Islam; it does not teach any skill that is needed for jihad or any useful knowledge or bring any social benefit or relaxation that will calm the nerves. Rather it is a game that has nothing good in it; it causes arguments and simply kills time. It is based on speculation and chance, and it is like playing with dice, in that it leads to disputes and fighting, and it is like alcohol and gambling. 

Based on the above, it would not be far fetched to suggest that it is haraam rather than makruh, by analogy with dice, because both are based on chance and both lead to arguments.

This is based on the fact that it leads to enmity and hatred, and because it is a great waste of time and it distracts people from remembering Allaah (dhikr) and keeps them from worshipping and obeying Him.

Published by Waajihatul Islaamiyyah (The Islamic Front)

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“Prohibited to you (for marriage) are … foster-mothers (who gave you suck), foster-sisters” (an-Nisa, 4:23)... This Ice Cream is haram!... Everyone who eats it (Man and Woman) would not be permissible to each other in marriage... One has to consider also that diseases such as HIV and Hepatitis can be passed on via Breast Milk...

RABII'UL AAKHIR 1432 A.H

RABII'UL AAKHIR 1432 A.H:

First Night: Night of Sunday 6th March, 2011

First Day: Day of Monday 7th March, 2011

The Month of RABII'UL AWWAL completed 30 days on Sunday 6th March 2011, since the moon to commence the month of RABII'UL AAKHIR was not confirmed as being sighted after the sunset of the 29th day.

RABII'UL AWWAL 1432 A.H. - Last Month

The Month of RABII'UL AWWAL completed 30 days since the moon to commence the month of RABII'UL AAKHIR was not confirmed as being sighted after the sunset of the 29th day.

MEDIA RELEASE: STAY AT HOME!

Waajihatul Islaamiyyah (The Islamic Front) is sending a stern warning to all citizens of our twin island state to stay away from all Carnival festivities in light of the following:

1.     Wrath of God Almighty:

Never in the history of this Nation has God Almighty been so displeased and dissatisfied with our behaviour as a people.  Imagine the day has come in this land when a man will be given a prize of two million dollars for glorifying the consumption of alcohol and the vile disrespect of women.  The carnal sin of the people during this time by far exceeds what is normally accepted by God Almighty by way of misguidance and human error.  Whenever these acts of lewdness and promiscuity are rampant in the land that place becomes destined for God Almighty’s destruction.  They are correct when they say ‘Carnival is the Greatest Show on Earth’; it’s ‘The greatest Show of Obscene Disrespect and Vile Contempt to God Almighty.’

2.     People’s Frustration:

The ‘Democratic Capitalism’ has done very little if any at all to improve the life of the people of this blessed land of ours.  The blood and sweat of the people has reached its boiling point and it will take just one inconsiderate action to bring out the unreasonable beast in anyone.  One can well imagine the outcome of such an incident being influenced by consumption of alcohol and illicit drugs.

3.     Police Impasse:

An attempt by the police to withhold their much needed services would lead to wanton chaos and destruction.  This is inevitable due to the failed negotiation between the police and the CPO.  Imagine, monies can be found by the millions to promote a culture that is destructive but not 40% more to the men and women who are responsible for the safety and security of the entire country.

Waajihatul Islaamiyyah (The Islamic Front) cannot guarantee the safety of either citizens or foreign nationals during the Carnival season.  We are calling on all men, women and children to stay away from all carnival festivities or suffer the consequences.  You have been warned.

For Immediate Release: 16 February 2011

Umar Abdullah
Head of: Waajihatul Islaamiyyah (The Islamic Front)
Tel: 1 (868) 365-6253
Fax: 1 (868) 631-8597
Email: waajihatulislaamiyyah@gmail.com