Salam Aleikum W.W He's an Eskimo that used to play for Chelsea in the 50's and he's said to have been OBSESSED with Arsenal...He used to vent his frustrations on Arsenal everytime his beloved Chelsea failed to shine which in those days used to be happen quite often...marka are you Socod Badne? Skipper...From Norway? Mmmhhh how come I've never met you when I came to Norway? Salam Aleikum W.W Peace,Love & Unity.

Originally posted by De novo: Bob, you've resorted to calling names instead of debating and trying to convince us why such question in this topic is not allowed in Islam. Salam Aleikum W.W My Dearest Brother De Novo... I will be the first one to admit that YOU'RE 100% RIGHT...I should never have resorted to name calling and I APOLOGIZE TO YOU from the bottom of my heart and I hope you'd forgive me Insha Allah. Walaal what you're proposing here doesn't concur with Islamic faith as there is no place for the so-called B'Friend and G'Friend relationship in Islam...Islam ONLY recognizes Husband and Wife and your suggestion doesn't offer any solutionto what our kids get upto these days...their problem lies way deeper than raging hormones. as a community living in diaspora we all know how high our divorce rate is...you don't think that is down to raging hormones...do you? it's down to lack of commitment from both sides and here you're suggesting to (or should that be "encouraging"?) our kids to make mockery out of marriage,commitment and above all stable life. Why on earth would one encourage his son/daughter to get married when they barely understand the significance of what marriage really means and then seek divorce the moment the going gets tough? We all know that no marriage is without its ups and downs and no marriage will succeed unless both parties are prepared to give their all every minute and everyday just to get by. How many Somali parents can say they have the trust of their kids? by trust I mean how many adolescent Somali kids can openly share their feelings with their parents without ever being hit or condemned and then sent to bed? How many Somali parents play an active role in their children's lives? How many Somali Mothers sit their daughters down and have a lengthy normal chat and offer advice after sensing that something is bothering her daughter not because her paternal instincts tell her so but because she knows her daughter well? How many Somali kids have the luxury of growing up with and around both their parents? They say Charity Begins At Home...Walaal our kids don't need a B'friend or G'friend ee waxey ubaahanyihiin parents in their lives...parents to guide them and LOVE THEM and LOVE THEM OPENLY by letting them know how much they mean to you and how much you love them. First let's get our houses to resemble a home and make it a good place for our kids to be...teach them to be responsible by being responsible parents ourselves...let's give them not only the impression but make them believe that WE ARE ALWAYS available to them and they can share their deepest secrets without facing any repurcation...let's be good role models to our children...by Allah my father has always been my role model...he still is in his 60's. We should raise our kids as Muslims and teach them about Islam and how its WAY OF LIFE but when we let our children do whatever they want and we never have time for them and we are always away from home by doing god knows what and when we come home they see us arguing or worse aan hortooda isku cayno then I'm afraid this is exactly the price we pay for failing our parental duties. I would advice Somali parents to take the intiative and play an active role in their children's lives and be visible to your children and be available for your children and above all caruurta dulmiga ka daaya oo wax xun ha tusina, jaadka hortooda haku cunina sigaarkana hortooda haku cabina...qaar baa caruurtooda iisoo shid sigaarka dhahaayo...qaar kalena waxee u ogolaadaan caruurtooda inee gabartiina raacdo wiilal iyo B'friend wiilkiina wuxuu raacayaa gabdho iyo G'friend marka what kind of kids will these children grwo up to be and do you think in lagu karaayo Diin iyo Salaad iyo Soon caruur aad wadadii ka lumisay...they will talk back to you and they will have no respect for you whatsoever. May Allah S.W guide all through the righteous path and may he protect our children from all evil and may he make us good muslim parents Insha Allah. PS. I hope that wasn't the opinion of a confused Muslim hardliner but a CONCERNED Muslim and Somali . I'm Out. Salam Aleikum W.W Peace,Love & Unity.

Originally posted by Tagsiile: I believe that Shia's don't follow the hadith that Muhammad SCW stopped mut'a, because they do not trust the narrator of the hadith, and as such, do not follow any hadiths narrated by that person. Abu Huraira, I think? At least that's what I think I remember reading somewhere. But I may be wrong, and Allah SWT knows best. Brother Shias don't even believe this Qur'an is as Authentic as Prophet Muhammad p.b.u.h knew...they claim the sahabahs changed it... especially Abubakar, Omar and Uthman R.Anhum and Brother you're right they don't believe the Sahihu al-Bukhari and Sahihu Al-Muslim etc...they believe a book called Usul Kaafi written by a guy named Kaafi something and its riddled with blasphemy... Let me not hijack the topic...my Apologies to De Novo. Salam Aleikum W.W Peace, Love & Unity.

Originally posted by Ghanima: ^^^BOB 30 is not old for a women, what world do you live in. In fact why would any women marry before hitting 30?? she needs to live life first I know I will get into trouble with you by putting you on the spot but you know me...I enjoy nothing more than putting you on the spot . I never said 30 is old for anybody never mind dumarka...my point was...We all know how Big the Kuffaars are on Bf/Gf and I came across few (Both Males & Females) who openly confessed to me that the only reason they were in this particular relationship is for the sake of the fun (take it as you will) and then if they meet another person who's offering more fun then they wont have a problem in jumping ship and the cycle will continue with each new partner and before they know it at least they have been with a dozen of different partners each and soon their whole judgement will be solely based on Needs rather than Wants...meaning they will settle down with the first person that they believe is THE ONE because it seems all their friends have done just that...so it's clear that I WAS NOT referring to a Muslim girl and the reason being this topic has nothing to do with Islam or Muslims. But on a lighter note...I would really worry if there were no several Faaraxs asking my little Princess's hand in marriage before she even hit 20... Yeah...I will allow my daughter to live her life by making her read these books "Stay Away From The Boys" and "Dolls Are Better Than Boys" all written by her beloved daddy... I live in Africa...that's my world and just like my continet my views are SO THIRD WORLD like you girls like to say... Salam Aleikum W.W Peace, Love & Unity.

Originally posted by Dahia al Kahina: Some assumptions you make there,the generalisation is a tad bit off putting.[/QB] Salam Aleikum W.W You're accusing me of making ASSUMPTIONS while doing the same thing yourself by writing:D . I am assuming Back to the topic in hand... My Dearest Sister...If you're bothered by the Mut'a then I'm afraid I wasn't generalizing...ask any Rafida or Shia and they will tell you that its permissible for any shia guy or girl to practice Mut'a...that's me putting it plainly and simply. ^^^About this whole monkey business of Boyfriend/Girlfriend, allow me to explain... First and foremost I wasn't referring to a Muslim girl when talking about this whole Gaalo iska yeel mumbo-jumbo of Bf/Gf thing as THERE IS NO SUCH THING as dating in Islam to begin with and you will never find me condone such an Un-islamic ideology (You assumed wrong). Abaayo wax la qar-qariyo ma aqaan and pardon me if I come across as some one who lacks diplomacy as I hate politics and its hypocrisy with passion marka qofka qoray this topic is as confused as the topic itself and what he or she's asking of us is...is it OK for us to pimp our own children under our own watchful supervision...like I said...Pardon me if I come across as some one who lacks diplomacy laakiin runta marka laga hadlo that's exactly what this poster seems to be asking and my answer is simple NO. Abaayo Kheyr ayaan kuu rajeynayaa Insha Allah and I apologize for the inconvenience or the stress my post may have caused you or anybody else in here as that was never my intention. Salam Aleikum W.W Peace, Love & Unity.

Yeah...update us with meesha uu C/Rasheed maraayo. Salam Aleikum W.W Peace, Love & Unity.

If their parents are Shia...they wont have any problem with the idea as Shias have been doing it for ages and their girls normally 'marry' every guy they feel something for and as soon as the guy fails to show her the stars and the moon...off he goes and she sets her sights on the next guy who's potentially capable of showing her the stars in the light of the day...and they call it Mut'a or 'Mudhca'... Marka...Would anyone in here want his/her daughter to marry every "boyfriend" she has...because how many boyfriends does the average girl has in her life-time before she finally marries one out of desperation and not love after she realises that she's into her mid 30's? This whole boyfriend/girlfriend thing is MONKEY BUSINESS and it's not something that a Muslim person should even contemplate on...and Islam doesn't allow such corrupt marriage. Salam Aleikum W.W Peace, Love & Unity.

Originally posted by Valenteenah: Talking of Arsenal , guess who will be at the new Emirates Stadium in a couple of weeks (I'A)? *Points at herself* Yup, me ! Ahem... Lucky Barwaaqo indeed... Just make sure you scream my name on top of your voice and wave everytime you see yourself on the giant screen so I can brag to my friends that you were waving at me...and yeah I know that I won't hear you in Africa but my friends are good lip-readers so they will know qofkaad uqeylineyso inuu yours truly yahay... regardless of what Ngonge wants us to believe I've heard that you're an Arsenal fan which didn't go down well with Ngonge and Northerner.. hence their frustration by dismissing your knowledge when it comes to the beautiful game... Good Luck and PLEASE share the experience in pictures of possible Insha Allah. Salam Aleikum W.W Peace,Love & Unity.

Originally posted by Skipper: Mark my words nomads. Arsenal are going to fall down sooner or later. They are too dependant on Cesc fabregas and he cant win them all games. So far he has carried them on his own shoulders , every game they won he has either scored or assisted. Like Stevie Wonder...Ehhhm...I meant Steven Gerrard doesn't carry Liverpool on his shoulders. My brother, every team in the world has a talisman be it Arsenal or Liverpool and the only piece missing from Cesc's brilliant play has always been goals and now that he's finally developed a taste for goals he's just taken one step toward fulfilling his potential...that's how I see it and how I prefer to see it and about the assists...the guy is the playmaker of Arsenal, first and foremost his job is to create goals and as a football fan yourself I think you should applaud him for doing his job so brilliantly instead of choosing to be a doomsayer. Look at Chelsea...they can't even score a goal without their talismen in Lampard and Drogba and do you think Barca will be the same side without the Goofy Genius or where would've Man Utd finished in last year's Championship without the brilliance play of Ronaldo? I tend to disagree with you when you dismiss Man Utd's championship winning side as only Lucky bunch, they say luck favours the brave, however, some times one makes his own luck and had Man Utd been without Ronaldo in certain games they would've never won the league... I undertand how much you dislike Man Utd being a Liverpool fan and all that but I thought Liverpool fans prided themselves in being a genuine football fans before team fans. Salam Aleikum W.W Peace, Love & Unity.

Salam Aleikum W.W Guys let's sit back and enjoy the spectacle that's Arsenal Show...it's always vital for the confidence of the team to start well in any competition and when that conpetition happens to Champs league...beating your supposed rival of the group convincingly is what dreams are made of and did you know Arsenal are the first english team to beat Sevilla in 5 attempts? Like I said one game at a time will do for me and who knows if we get lucky like Porto did couple of years back we might end up lifting the cup before the so-called pundits even give us the respect our play merits even if it's our first game of the competition. I can understand why most of the so-called English pundits have a problem in giving Arsenal their dues but to be honest there's no single team in the world that can field only hoem grown players unless you're Athletic Bilbao and we all know how they fight with tooth and nails to beat the drop every season simply because they insist on fielding ONLY BASQUE players which in today's game is crazy as football has moved on since and you will always need outsiders to stand a chance of winning a domestic cups never mind international competition. PS. Arsenal legend Titi finally got off the mark by scoring a tap-in which is not something you'd associate with him but goal is a goal...right? now that he scored his first goal...it's just matter of time before he starts banging 'em in. Good Luck Mr Vava Voom. Salam Aleikum W.W Peace,Love & Unity.

Originally posted by Skipper: What you think about Fernando Torres? Allow me to Answer that... Fernando Torres is overrated Sxb as he hasn't impressed so far in his career but whose to say he wont improve? The two players who most impressed me so far are Andriy Voronin, when I first saw him at the world cup I thought he was rubbish and I laughed when I heard Liverpool bought him but he managed to persuade me with his sterling performances so far and he already seems to be a better player than Crouch & Kuyt. Ryan Babel...What a prospect…what a talent? you stole him from us (THIEVES :mad: ) this kid has a frightening potential and I wont be surprised if he ends up being Benitez's greatest signing few years down the line...Enough Said. Liverpool fans...for the first time in years you finally have a team that play football the way it should've been played and this team makes you reminisce about the good old days of mid to late 90's where the great John Barnes, Fowler, McManaman,Collymore,Jamie Redknapp and co were the toast of English football with their brand of football which at times was FANTASTIC and made the opposition teams envy them and until they came up with the nick name of Spice boys. (Why do I feel that Man. United had a lot to do with that nick to stick the way it did until it bothered the players) Good Luck You Bloody Scousers...You Deserve It. Salam Aleikum W.W Peace, Love & Unity.

Originally posted by nuune: Waitin for BOB to make his predictions, my friend BOB will entertain us how Arsenal missed Henry My brother Nuune marka hore Salam Aleikum W.W marka xiga I haven't had the time to watch football as I have been away from home for the last 3 weeks and I have only seen glimpses of my beloved Arsenal as I was pleased to see the team get on with it. Allow me to pay homage to a certain Liverpool...boy do they look promising or what? You may not believe this but I would love to see Liverpool lift the premier league and if they don’t do it this season I am sure they will do it the next one. Chelsea are stuttering and Man Utd can't seem to get out of the starting blocks...BRILLIANT! Sorry to disappoint you ina aabow or should I say Ugaaska Ireland, no predictions from me but as an Arsenal fan I'm not looking at beyond the 3rd or 4th spot so I can have the party of the century if the team exceeds my expectations and win a trophy or two ( Smart..heh? ) PS. I would love to see England drop points against Russia tonight and if the Russians nick a win will be even better...I have a feeling that Italy may not qualify...yeah you heard me...the world champions...do you think they can beat Ukraine? I doubt it. Ramadan Kariim. Salam Aleikum W.W Peace, Love & Unity.

The Forgotten One: A tear captured memory trickles down his face reflecting his Somali soul,a void un-occupied space the story in his eye cries pain of being alone gazing in a dew of doom with seeds of sadness sown a frown of tremble lips with fear fused in place pondering life's sea bed anchored to his past tied a midst the ravage from a storm that was cast his severed future fell flat...face first he picks up the pieces to store them in a jar whilst settled pain increases living content in a coma that wasn't meant to last...memories haunt him projected through glass jars...it's all he has left a comfort that boils up his scars beyond belief holding a love that's gone...he just can't let go but while it remains with him; a light in side can't glow deaf to the outside drowned out whispers from afar then the safety coast aspires as the tide recedes passive waves clash to sooth a broken heart that bleeds they over spill and mount his deck, his ship begins to sink relieved from his sleep, a choked past begins to drink the waters calm his mind and breathe life of a hopeful seed he left all his past behind him, he now harbours a clean boat striving for a Promised Land and heads toward the coast glancing behind to where his former pain had died his eyes twinkle bright to shine the life he has in side with sails set high on life,he cruises happily afloat. Peace, Love & Unity.

^^^ Innaa Lillaahi Wa Inna Ileyhi Rajicuun. Jaceylbaro...What is the South African scenario...if I may ask? Salam Aleikum W.W Peace, Love & Unity.

this doesnt mean you walk by without noticing the blond, blue eyed hunk Oo see la dhihi mid timo qaanjeer iyo indho mukulaal leh...Agaa? Women and their strange Choices! :confused: Nice to see you back...I was wondering if you were gone for good. Salam Aleikum W.W Peace, Love & Unity.

Salam Aleikum W.W -lily- for Waterlily? whom I used to be friends with once upon a time before she immigrated to Mars...is that you? Lily my dearest sister, I am not degrading love and promoting hatred but what I can't support is interracial love because sooner rather than later the flame will die down and the stats seem to back me up on this one even if my argument has nothing to do with the so-called statistics but my own theory. I believe that's what my post was all about and my point being DON'T CHOOSE to fall in love with a non-muslim and non-somali man but your own fellow muslim and Somali. The majority of interracial relationships that I know of are of a Somali girl with a non-muslim man which is kind of heartbreaking as far as I'm concerned as there's no way under the big blue sky can a muslim girl be with a non-muslim marka walaal my post was based on a WAANO to my muslim Somali sisters and I apologize for the inconvenience as that was NEVER MY INTENTION. Ramadaan Kariim and STAY MUSLIM & SOMALI. Salam Aleikum W.W Peace, Love & Unity.

The Diary of BOB: The sand of my motherland swallows the blood of my peers while shedding painful tears I carry my grief deep with inside me behind my fragile baby flesh and beyond my jaded adult eyes the pain & sorrow relate to each other never been a child nor seen a childhood the noisy lullaby of the bullets flying by kept me awake all-night I dream of my long lost innocence streets tempt you to lead a Godless life reality is far from a benevolent institution I dream to seek my stolen dignity & pride close my eyes and dream of running escaping from all the painful nightmares in my dream I see all the faces of all my dead friends and peers on my flesh appears the names of all my dead and buried relatives my innocence that was once sacred i don’t usually speak of my dream fearing of things that is unseen the day my parents cautioned me from the aging wars of reality cutting the hands that feed me hoping the blood will lead me to the desert end of this Diary. Peace, Love & Unity.

Salam Aleikum W.W My dearest sister Buuxo...good to know you're still around...Ramadaan Kariim. Salam Aleikum W.W Peace, Love & Unity.

Can You Help Who You Fall In Love With? Salam Aleikum W.W I believe we can choose who we fall in love with but who end up getting married to is THE ONE we can never choose as that choice has already been made for us long before we even came to this world by Allah s.w, the master of all being. Take Boodhari for example, he CHOSE Hodan instead of any other girl including Khadra who's said to have been the most Shax Shax bilcaan in the whole of Berbera. I'm into the idea of one falling in love with the guy/girl he/she married to as that's when true love really comes to fore by having this dedicated guy/girl in your life who's loyal to you through thick and thin and I would advice people out there not to bother with this phony so-called boyfriend/girlfriend relationship which is full of deceit and betrayal and ultimately leads to you know where... Get married if you ever want to experience TRUE LOVE but people, beware of who you choose to mary, if you marry a Saqajaan then that means you've been and still are another Saqajaan and Soomaaliyeey...especially bilcaamahiina yar yar oo leh madax with 900 different colours...listen to your parents, especially to your Hooyo for SHE KNOWS what you know not and please stop abusing the word Calaf, nin aan Maryooleey aheyn idinkuma ogi mana aan idiinku duceyn, listen to the thoughtful voice within your head and follow your heart but beware don't let it lead you stray. inta rag iyo dumar, wiilal iyo gabdho ee badaha ku dhimatay, inta xero qaxooti ay malaria ku dishay iyo inta uu bullet dilay kuwii badali lahaa yaa la idinka rabaa laakiin markaa aniga Chinese af qurmuune iyo quraab kaba uraaye iila imaataan using that overused lame excuse of "Waan is jecelnahay" is when uu madaxa I xanuuno because truth be told here, you might find a wealthier man than Faarax, a better looking man than Samatar but in the long run there's no man better than him just like there's no Bilcaan that can be compared to beloved Abaayo suuraaleey. The truth of the matter is, we are meant for each other...that's why your name and mine is Somali. (Please tell your workmates, Bosses, Friends and most of all our children that we are SOMALI and not Somalian. Thanks in Advance. That was me oo aaryada iska saaraayey without making any valid point... Salam Aleikum W.W Peace, Love & Unity.

Originally posted by Northerner: orders a big fat juicy mixed grill kebab with humous :cool: My buddy Ayuub just brought me Xalwo Kismayo...Northerner Kebab got nothing on Xalwo especially when its from my hometown of Kismayo . Ramadaan Kariim to all of you my fellow Brothers & Sisters...May Allah s.w accept not only our fast but also our daily Ibadah Insha Allah and May he pardon all our sins, purify our hearts and bless us with iman that's as strong as he can only make. May he ease the suffering of the Muslims around the world, may he FREE the Muslim countries that are currently occupied by the Kufaar and last but not least may he cure all the Mulsims that are sick and may he forever protect us from Sheitan Insha Allah. Salam Aleikum W.W Peace, Love & Unity.

Salam Aleikum W.W ahhhh...Love! You will never know true happiness until you've truly loved, and you will never understand what pain really is until you have lost it. They say...Let no one who loves be called altogether UNHAPPY, even love unreturned has its rainbow. Nice one my Sister...I look forward to your next piece Insha Allah. Salam Aleikum W.W Peace, Love & Unity.

Originally posted by Paragon: So please do not cross my she-road, With dripping daggers of your words, Which in envy roll down your tongues I tried that and I paid a hefty price Jay Kumi Na Moja...That was CLASSIC and WELCOME BACK... Peace, Love & Unity.

I first wanted to post this a follow up to my exceptionally talented brother from another mother Paragon's ( Let Me Go On My Own) but as you can see after few lines I had to throw in the towel as I miserably failed to keep up with him. Old Boy...Garissa has a worthy Chief in you indeed and THANKS for the inspiration. I stand on my own with this soul I don't own blown and thrown by the gust of uncertainty I hail from the ancient land that love disowned co-owned by my hardened destiny & shattered fate mend this violated heart if you've got a hand to lend blend in with times I shall try with no thought to spend smile became a commodity only few could accommodate sorrow became my remedy before the distant tomorrow truth be told honesty is sold openly like my Hooyo's gold molded into this blatant lies that I am forced to hold they denied me my victory by abducting your liberty may the new dawn bring a wind of change to my kind may Allah's last revelation be my kind's sole guide may the ink of wisdom rebuild our long lost kingdom may my soulful blues be my kind's clues to keep may the darkness of the night evolve into a bright day light may my innocent blood be the last of my kind to be shed may my Somali sisters remain wed without a grief may the sadness of my Somali mothers' be brief may our children's tears be replaced with joyful laughter may our haunting fears recede & diminish before our souls may kindness replace my brother's mindless grudges for without you I will forever be on my own. Peace, Love & Unity.

Salam Aleikum W.W Waar ninyahow maxaad iigu soo sheegi weyday inaad imaaneyso? shaah iyo alaabo kale ayaan kuu diyaarin lahaa... My brother...Thanks for the love iyo ammaanta aad i ammaantay. Salam Aleikum W.W Peace, Love & Unity.

Traces From A Fan: She said She wanted to trace the footprints of this stranger through my spoken word displayed her admiration for my lyrical insight her soul lighted by the eminent mind's switch which determines the voltage of my speaking leaking through my lip's script flips me from my tip rip into my sense of hearing and feeling steering knowledge in forms of bliss crisp sounds of her polite and soft speech reach the cement on which my mind treads heads for the bed of my thoughts and secrets she says finesse is seeping through my lyrics words couldn't permanently stain their merit inherit my views, read my news and get my clues fused into a track of emotions like blues lose yourself in the verses and phrases of this stranger through his wordplay spare me an empty page with in your heart I shall use my thoughts to brighten up your days set your soul free with the ink that seep from my pen trust my pen of joy to bring calmness after the storm. Peace, Love & Unity.