Baashi Bro. I am still out on that issue, but Brother DARMAN's tagline caught my attention in a special way, so related to this topic that I did not want to pass before I share my insights with you all. Brother Darman's tagline is excellent, I always felt that the reason we have so many differences in the Muslim community stems fro this problem, because many people follow their ahwaa ( desires) and then look supporting materials in islam to validate their wishes, in which case they create their own brand of Islam. but it should be the other way around, people should first undrestand Allah's purpose, and then make their objectives to follow it up with actions that reflect that purpose, even if it is not convenient and aceptable for their souls. Qusetion that forces itself is, how do we know when our actions are driven by ahwaa ( desires) and when we are driven by Guidance for Allah in the form of Quraan and Sunnah? In my last controversial posts, I sensed, no matter how much sense i make, the NAFS was in the way of following a sensible course of action, which creates misunderstanding. Bro Darman By the way your tagline can deliver a better meaning if you consider this version: Do not alter Islam to fit your life, Rearrange your life to fit the boundaries of Islam. Nur

Caakifa sis You write: "SO to me every action has a root in those powerful words ( laa ilaaha ila laah)....and it helps you in getting closer to allah. hope that made some sort of sense." Walaal That is so true, every action we do is deeply rooted on a belief, in that regard. 1. If our actions are good, they are rooted in iimaan of Allah 2. If they are bad, they are rooted in a poor iimaan ( Please refer to Nurtel Opticians) So the qustion i wanted answered was. How can we justify our actions to be based on the belief of Tawheed? Because actions speak louder, what we say we belief does not count as much as what we do in real terms. And if you look around today and see the actions of the people who say " We Believe" it makes a non believer not interested in Islam. So, how can we reconcile this problem? The question is addressed to all concerned readers. Nur

Gadiid Walaal Jazaakallahu Khairan for accepting my apology, it is said that good people admit their mistakes, but only the best people accept apologies once wronged. Alhamdulullah for having better brothers and sisters on this forum who are kind and understanding. Nur

Nurtel News Network Presents a preview Breaking News from: Eastleigh, Nairobi. SADDAM CAPTURED. An urgent Letter from Somali Anarchists. Dear President Bush. Congratulations for capturing Santa Claus who was hiding in Iraq all these months disguisnig himself as Saddamn Hussein. In this ( Fadhi Ku Dirir) Armchair Generals coffee shop in Nairobi, most of the anarchists watching the CNN and NBCMSN networks with me were stunned, of how skillfully you caught Santa in Baghdad while he actually lived in the North Pole where a sizeable Somali Community lives herding Raindeers for Santa near Helsinki, Finland. For the fisrt time in history, Americans will enjoy a dark sikinned Santa SADDAM with camels and giving away fee oil to the American people. World anarchy would not have been complete without this stunt you've pulled just before Christmas, so a perfect Christmas with Santa SADDAM bringing all the goodies to American homes on Christmas eve would be a picture perfect holiday, and according to the ( AIDDEED) Agency for the International Dissemination of Deception of Euphoric Endemic Democracy, the person captured was indeed Sad Damn guy who was caught seven months ago and kept in the north pole with Santa Clause as a room mate, so that your presidential prayers can be accepted at will, HO HO HO, ( pronounced as OIL, OIL, OIL,) SADDAM coming out of your texas ranch chimney delivering happiness to the Bush Clan, giving a new meaning to the famous story of Bushladin and the forty Bagdad theifs. The American Liars association has even confirmed that, Bushladen, I meant Bin Laden, is also at the North Pole, waiting to be released next thanks giving just in time for the November elections in a similar ceremony in which he is expected to renounce terrorism as a means of opposing freedom by eating in public a Mc Donalds Big Mac Burger and washing it down with Coca Cola, after which he will be appointed to be the new CEO of Halliburton in Iraq for a jubilant Iraqi crowd. Halliburton, Coca Cola and Big Mac being cornerstones of American values, which makes the Somali Anarchists worry for their safety as America is running out of artificial enemies. But as we have previously offered, we Somali anarchists are very supportive of world chaos, so the more chaos that you can plan and execute, the longer we can operate in east Africa, what are friends for if they are not covering each other? Dear President Bush, We also want you to know that the Somali Anarchists prayed with you for Santa to come to your home in your Texas ranch, to deliver Saddamn , " Mamma, all I want is Saddam for Chrismas, please..." was your first request to Mrs. Barbara, and " I want to pull SADDAMS mustaches and not get hurt" being your last wish. Now you can do it from the comfort of your living room, thanks to the remote controlled mustache pulker and shaver developed by NASA to civilize leaders who have to much facial hair and little understanding of democracy. But your mom , who agreed to pray for your wish if you behaved like a good Baptist kid for one year, is happy that you deserve this present since you have been a good christian the past year by turning your other cheek when the Japanese threatened trade war spear headed by the sushi embargo, if you did not allow their cheap steel to be sold in America thereby threatening the already fragile American Government subsidized steel industry. Waddayaknow, you get two blesings for the price of one prayer, Santa dressed as Saddaamn. Anyay, we the Somali Anarchists would like to pay for his costs from the Qat revenues if you would allow him to set up the International University of Anarchy in Somalia with the honorary chairmanship of Coffe Anan, the Deanship of Condi Rice and the Presidency of Powel, three black people who are helping the anarchy in our world and proving the notion the Republicans always held that if you let black people rule the world, with the help of a Texan Cowboy, that you would have an ideal anarchist world, our common goal which is progressing just fine. Wishing you a happy Christmas, save some Turkey for Saddamn. Cag Biciid For URWWG Unregulated World Without a Government. 2003 Nurtel Network News No Noose is a good news

Baashi Bro. Jazaakallahu Khairan, bro You beat me into this one, I was actually planning to post an original creative article on this topic, " How to disagree and still stay friends " I do not know if I can add more to it now, but I'll try to get to it when and if I have time. Nur

Nurtel Expedition For Lost Wisdom Presents: Eight Lessons: A scholar asked his student: How long have you been with me? Student : thirty three years Scholar: What have you learned from me in that period? Student: Eight lessons Scholar: Inaa lillah wa innaa ileyhi raajicuun ( exclamation !), I have spent all of my time and all you've learned is eight lessons? Student: Teacher, that is all I have learned, and I did not want to lie. Scholar: Tell me what you have learned. Student: First lesson: I have seen that everyone is in love with someone, and when he is laid to rest at his grave, his loved one leaves him alone, so I made my good deeds my loved ones, because they'd stick with me when I need them most, in my grave. Second Lesson. I have pondered about the meaning of the verse in Quraan " As for those who are at awe with Allahs place, and fearful of his punishment, Jannah is his abode" as a result I struggled to fight temptations so my heart became content in the obedience of Allah. Third Lesson. I have seen that everyone with a valuable psossession cares for in order not to loose it, and I thought about the verse in Quraan " your possessions will vanish, while Allah's possessions will remain forever" as a result, I gave everything with value to Allah so it remains safe for me forever with Allah. Fourth Lesson. I noticed that everyone boasts about their wealth, tribe, and social status, and after reading the verse, " The best among you in Allah's criteria, is the most pious among you" so I worked hard on Taqwaa (piety) to become the most prestigious in Allah's scale. Fifth Lesson. I saw people fighting each other over material things and hating each other and envying one another, and after reading the verse " We have divided among them their allotted sustenance in the life of this world" I learned not to fight over worldly possessions since my share is reserved for me. Sixth Lesson. I observed people having enmity and hatred against each other, and I read a verse in Quran " Satan is your enemy, so (remind yourself) that he is your enemy ( by not committing crimes driven by hatred) Seventh Lesson. I noticed that people work so hard in earning wealth to the point that they earn it illegally , and I read a verse in Quraan that reads " There is no creature on earth whose sustenance is not the responsibility of Allah " as aresult I became busy fulfilling my duty to Allah, and left worrying for my sustenance to Allah since I am one of his creatures. Eith Lesson. I have observed that people rely on each other for their wealth, health and security, and I read a verse in Quraan " And whomsoever relies on Allah, Allah is his xasab ( relative or tribe who protect him)" as a result, I stopped relying on people and I placed my dependence on Allah for all of my matters. Scholar said to the student: May Allah bless you. Translated from The Arabic by Nur 2003 Nurtel Softwaano Series Signals For Success in Akhira

Conquest: You write: " A Wiseman once said, “Strange is he who has the material world walking away from him and the hereafter walking towards him. How could he busy himself with what is leaving him and turn his back to that which is coming towards him.” Walaal What a truthful statement that is! The prophet of Allah SAWS once was reported as saying to the effect: " You will die like you fall asleep, and you will be resurrected like you wake up, and (destinations are either to hell or paradise" Nas alu Allaha al caafiyah amin Nur

Nomads I am reposting this topic as a response to partially answer questions raised by a topic on this board titled " Saudization of Somaliland " by an author called Bashir Goethe ( posted in another forum) Please pay close attention to the connection of aqeedah and deeds in this article and then read , if you have not, the controversial article of " saudization of Somaliland" Nur

Entreprenuer and lackad I think that we may have missed the topic objective of this post, I intended it to shed some light on the moral problem of Music and dancing that appeals to so many of our people, regardless of their social, intellectual or age group, and the position of islam in addessing this issue, I would appreciate if we can talk about this problem to share your insights. Nur

Conquest Did you ever consider becoming an intrepreter of dreams? the snake could well be the right punishment for taarikul salaat, jazaaka, jazaakellahu khairan. Nur

Tony Bro. I was not sure, but thanks for clarifying, it is good that you have shared with us, it sure will create a healthy discussion. Baashi bro. This is my way of correcting issues, I magnify them so that all can see the fallacies involved, inshAllah, wait and see how the mock dialogue between me and Bashir Goethe turns out to be, i intend to turn it into an educational journey, so tighten up your belts, this trip will be breathtaking. Nur

Sundus sis InshaAllah I will continue Suurat Racd as soon as I can, meanwhile, I have to put off forest fires on this site ignited by blind Nomads, so keep up the readership, and pray for me to stay the course. Walaalkaa Nur

Salaams Nomads The following is a rendition I posted on another thread, as a light hearted answer to Mrt. Bashir Goethe. Bashir is not a bad guy, just religiously challenged who needs vision correction, so be kind nto him. As promised, This thread provides a treatment clinic for Nomads who have lived in the west for too long, to the point of believing that western and pagan lifestyles to be closer to Somali culture than Islam is. A case in point is an article posted here on these pages by Tony Montana and written by Bashir Goethe ( Somali German Poet?) Scenario: Nurtel Opticians Examination Room. Nur: Good morning Bashir Goethe: Good Morning Nur Nur: I understand that you are suffering from vision problems, that you can not reconcile the fact that Somalis are Muslims without having any need to pray, fast or go to Hajj, You also seem sympathetic to Sufis, you think that Sufi Music is great, specially if we mix a little bit of Jazz and bluies, from Lousiana. Look like black babtis church choir to me. Bashir: That is right Nur, let me add to it that I am very furious about womens plight in Somaliland, that our women have to wear this medieval rags on their heads when they can wear the latest fashion from Paris and London, dresses designed by Christian Dior, Yves Saint Laurent, and diplayed by beautiful women like our great Somali Model iimaan ( you see Nur, she has iimaan without wearing anything at times). I also have problem accepting this brand of islam that I have never knbown that came from Saudi Arabia, because I feel our indiginous homegrown Islam to be far better than this cut throat vicious Islam that allows no fun at all, like dating girls, dancing and drinking foaming camel milk, I mean I am annoyed at these neo Muslms who have changed my religion that tolerated me even if I claim to be a God , as long as I do not preach it in public ( although that is also against freedom of expression), because, too much Camel Milk can make you feel like you are a God of sorts, you know caano ciir iyo qaad what they can do to a fun loving guy like me. Nur, I miss the good old days, before the Waxda guys came to our corner grocery shop near daanta Reer Qudhac of Kalabaydhka, and started their march to win over the hearts of our women, now, most beautiful women are all hijaabified, you cant't sit outside your balcony to enjoy looking at the body curves of our beatiful women, they wear Abaya from Saudi, it is too bad. You see Nur, religion back then was great, we used to date girls and still had great faith in Allah, we never prayed , but we were ideal Muslims, because Islam, was ingrained in our blood, we had no need of showing it in public, so we only had fun in public, and once in a blue moon we prayed at funerals, because that was the only time we feared Allah. Nur: OK Bashir Goethe, so do you think that Somali Islam was better than Wahaabi islam? Bashir Goethe: You see NUR, " Depending on your view of history, since Somalis embraced Islam at the time of the Prophet or shortly after his death, it never clashed with the local culture in terms of clothing, eating and going about their ordinary life. Once it settled in the heart" You see Bro, Arabs have threatened our culture, like the Dirac, and the three piece suits, so, women wear abaya, and some crazy wadaads wear saudi Thawb and Ghutrah and Cigaal. what a shame. why can't they wear Cerruti suits? Nur: So, you think that Somali culture is the epitome of Islam in its purest form, since our culture and Islam are the same thing? Bashir Goethe: That is correct Bro, in our Somali culture, Islam is part of our culture, and the only measure of our faith is the QALB, the heart, so no action is needed to show our faith, just inside beleif, it is the wahhabis who added deeds to islam, Islam according to Somali culture needs no deeds. because like I say " The heart was clean and nothing else had mattered much " and in my opinion, mixing with girls is no orgy although we called it in Hargeisa "Geeresh" and fashion is good even if a girl has to wear a transparent dirac, showing her breast which she needs to show so her child can easily find ger breast, because these transparent Kaneebo Brand Dirac manufactured in Japan and imported in Jabouti to be sold in Hargeisa are 100 Islamic compliant, because Islam encourages beauty, am i correct bro? To Be continued........ 2003 Nurtel Oprticians Powered By Quraan and Sunnah

Finest Sister Salaams sis. I hope this is not a trick question? cuz my heart is pounding out of synch, I hope I am not that lucky brother? Just kidding, sis, joking is OK I guess, because you asked readers not to be harsh to you, how can anybody in their right mind be so insensitive to a fine sister like you? But on a serious note, your question is a common one, some people go as far as Makkah, and stand in Arafah ground and pray all day for someone they love " O Allah, yaa raxmaan, yaa Raxiim, I love that girl, please make her love me so I can marry her" is some of the exotic duaa that some people supplicate to Allah SWT. In the south of Somalia, there is an old proverb about your situation, it goes like this: Kaligaa waalo wareer waaye! Ha laguu waasho wanaag waaye! Isla waasha waqti waaye! I leave the trasnlation as an excercise for you, ask Ayeeyo Xareedo, if she can explain this proverb for you. Now, From the Islamic point of view, from Quraan and Sunnah, love is a real phenoimena, let us have a look in the Quran: The wrong Love: The wife of Pharaoh of Egypt fell in love with YUSUF, Allah SWT says about her: "Qad shaghafahaa xubban" meaning she fell in love with him, they say love is blind, this married woman was a victim of this problem. The right love: Between married couples " Allah SWT says" Wa jacala beynakum mawaddatan wa raxmah" meaning, He(Allah) made you ( married couples) love eacj other and be kind to each other" The questionable love: Omar Ibnul Khattabs son loved his wife so much that he was home with his wife most of the time, not even coming for jamaat prayers, Omar asked him to divorce his wife since she was not helping him in the cause of Allah SWT. So, in your situation, what you have is called in Arabic Cishq. and it is an ailment of the heart when it loves other than Allah SWT. If you make duaa to end up with that guy, you may end up ion hell, because you do not know where he is heading to, only Allah knows, so the best duaan is to say: " Yaa xayy yaa qayuum, bi raxmatika astagheeth, aslix lii shaanii kullu, wa laa tukilnii ilaa nafsii darfata acyun" O (Allah) the eternal, the ever active, make all my matters go right, and do not delgate my own matters to me even for the wink of an eye". And for change, try the love of allah SWT, I did, it is awsome, wallahi, that is the right love and the only one who deserves to be loved like you've secribed is Allah not a human. Nur

Tony Bro. Our Indiginous Somalilander/German poet Mr. Bashir Goethe whose article you've posted without any comment of your own, needs a mew pair of Nurtel Glasses, please look up at the imaginary discussion @ Nurtel Opticians thread. In the introduction of that thread I wrote: Many Somali Nomads who have migrated to the west since the great Nomadic uncivil wars found themselves confined in a three dimensional world comprising of walls and apartments, living like birds in contrast with the open green savaanah pastures, camels and the blue skies, instead, these Nomads are placed in boxes known as apartments, hooked to TV and the Wide World of Walwal, staying up all night blinded with the glitter of lights emanating from the automobiles, TV Computer terminlas, street lights and the list goes on and on. Add to this the amount of reading a Nomad is turtured with on a daily basis which took the place of the Nomads pure oratory curriculum. All these new changes in the lives of these Nomads have caused a severe vision problems that severely impaired their perceptions, and forced many Nomads to use the wrong glasses and frames of reference to view the world around them and as a result added to their misery and pain as they aimlessly go through life without a definite purpose. And although these wrongfully prescriped eye glasses make some of them look very scholarly and sophisticated from the outset, deep inside, these camel herders, are suffering from a spilt personality as a result of the double vision their current glasses offer, a love of this worldly glitter and a yearning to their faith and maker, conflicting requirements indeed. so in recognition of this myopic mess, Nurtel Corporation has embarked on developing a unique product line for this market segment, and as a result Nurtel (A Single Nomad owned and operated Holding Company based imaginatively in the Garas Baalley Technology Corridor) is opening a new business line, on-line @ Somaliaonline to cater to this growing market segment. Courtesy of: Nurtel Opticians To Believe, is to be able to see. Nur

Salaams Nomads As promised, This thread provides a treatment clinic for Nomads who have lived in the west for too long, to the point of believing that western and pagan lifestyles to be closer to Somali culture than Islam is. A case in point is an article posted here on these pages by Tony Montana and written by Bashir Goethe ( Somali German Poet?) Scenario: Nurtel Opticians Examination Room. Nur: Good morning Bashir Goethe: Good Morning Nur Nur: I understand that you are suffering from vision problems, that you can not reconcile the fact that Somalis are Muslims without having any need to pray, fast or go to Hajj, You also seem sympathetic to Sufis, you think that Sufi Music is great, specially if we mix a little bit of Jazz and bluies, from Lousiana. Look like black babtis church choir to me. Bashir: That is right Nur, let me add to it that I am very furious about womens plight in Somaliland, that our women have to wear this medieval rags on their heads when they can wear the latest fashion from Paris and London, dresses designed by Christian Dior, Yves Saint Laurent, and diplayed by beautiful women like our great Somali Model iimaan ( you see Nur, she has iimaan without wearing anything at times). I also have problem accepting this brand of islam that I have never knbown that came from Saudi Arabia, because I feel our indiginous homegrown Islam to be far better than this cut throat vicious Islam that allows no fun at all, like dating girls, dancing and drinking foaming camel milk, I mean I am annoyed at these neo Muslms who have changed my religion that tolerated me even if I claim to be a God , as long as I do not preach it in public ( although that is also against freedom of expression), because, too much Camel Milk can make you feel like you are a God of sorts, you know caano ciir iyo qaad what they can do to a fun loving guy like me. Nur, I miss the good old days, before the Waxda guys came to our corner grocery shop near Kala Baydhka, and started their march to win over the hearts of our women, now, most beautiful women are all hijaabified, you cant't sit outside your balcony to enjoy looking at the body curves of our beatiful women, they wear Abaya from Saudi, it is too bad. You see Nur, religion back then was great, we used to date girls and still had great faith in Allah, we never prayed , but we were ideal Muslims, because Islam, was ingrained in our blood, we had no need of showing it in public, so we only had fun in public, and once in a blue moon we prayed at funerals, because that was the only time we feared Allah. Nur: OK Bashir Goethe, so do you think that Somali Islam was better than Wahaabi islam? Bashir Goethe: You see NUR, " Depending on your view of history, since Somalis embraced Islam at the time of the Prophet or shortly after his death, it never clashed with the local culture in terms of clothing, eating and going about their ordinary life. Once it settled in the heart" You see Bro, Arabs have threatened our culture, like the Dirac, and the three piece suits, so, women wear abaya, and some crazy wadaads wear saudi Thawb and Ghutrah and Cigaal. what a shame. why can't they wear Cerruti suits? Nur: So, you think that Somali culture is the epitome of Islam in its purest form, since our culture and Islam are the same thing? Bashir Goethe: That is correct Bro, in our Somali culture, Islam is part of our culture, and the only measure of our faith is the QALB, the heart, so no action is needed to show our faith, just inside beleif, it is the wahhabis who added deeds to islam, Islam according to Somali culture needs no deeds. because like I say " The heart was clean and nothing else had mattered much " and in my opinion, mixing with girls is no orgy although we called it in Hargeisa "Geeresh" and fashion is good even if a girl has to wear a transparent dirac, showing her breast which she needs to show so her child can easily find ger breast, because these transparent Kaneebo Brand Dirac manufactured in Japan and imported in Jabouti to be sold in Hargeisa are 100 Islamic compliant, because Islam encourages beauty, am i correct bro? To be contimnued....... Nurtel Opticians Dedicated for correcting the Vision of the Blind Somali Nomads. Nur

Shukri sis Problem is that I write long posts, cuz once i get going , i write with passion, so you see what i see, and feel what i feel, as a result I go on and on, and i can't stop, but my audience seem not to have time in their hands to read as much I have time to write, so much of what i write may go to waste. Nur

This was one of the summer posts, I am reposting for those who missed it. Nur

Walaalayaal Qoraalkan waxaa ku jirta murti badan oo aad loogu baahi qabo, haseyeeshee waxaan ka xumahay ree guuraaga baraaktan biyaha ka caba ineyan afka hooyo isku fiicneyn, anigana waqtigu igu yaryay si aan mar kale ugu qoro af ingiriiska, in kastoon damacsanahay. Hadaba, aragtidaada iyo dareenkaaga nagu soo biiri. Nur

Jazeerah you write: " Entrepeneur, let me put you out of your misery--alas, I am female *lol*." MaashaAllah, the best man for the job is a woman. Nur

Muraad walaal Runtii, dooddan waa mid aad iiga yaabisay, laakin, dhab ahaantii dad yar ayaa u fiirsada macnaha badan ee sheekadaan ku jirta, Allaha nagu sugo diinteenna, waxaanan ka baryeynaa al caafiya dunida iyo aakhiro. Nur

King 450 Bro. Sorry for responding this latefor your remarks, I am glad for your feedback that the efforts of these nomads has attracted you to the Islam page of SOL. The way I look at it, this is one of the most decent sites for exchanging views, thanks to the brothers ans siters who hosted me here and provided staunch support for my contributions, now I am stuck here, this is home, away from home. Nur

Asbaabta lagu galo Jannada. Waxaa laga soo wariyey Anas, Allaha raalli ka noqqdayee, wuxuu yidhi : " waxaan la fadhinnay rasuulka Allah SAWS markaasu yidhi waxaa idiinka soo bixi doona waddadan (dariiqaan) nin reer Jannah ah" Wuxuu yidhi " waxaa soo baxay nin Ansaarta ka mid ah oo biyuhu ka dhibcayaan gadhkiisa, oo kabahiisa ku sita gantiisa bidixeed, markaasuu na salaamay. Maalinkii labaad, sidii oo kale ayuu haddana Rasuulkii SAWS yidhi, haddana waxaa soo baxay isla ninkii. Maalinkii seddexaad ayuu Rasuulka SAWS yidhi hadalkiisii hore, haddana, sidii markii hore ayuu ninkii soo baxay. Markuu rasuulka SAWS kacay, ( oo laka la tagay) ayaa waxaa ninkii daba kacay Cabdullah ibn Cumar ibn Caas. markaasuu ku yidhi ninkii: " waxaan isa soo dirirray aniga iyo aabbahay, waxaanan ku dhaartay inaan u laaban seddex maalmood, hadaba ma kula seexan karaa muddadaas seddexda ah? Ninkii wuxuu yidhi haa. Anas wuxuu yidhi : Cabdallah ibn Cumar wuxuu ka sheekeyn jiray inuusan ku arag (ninkaas) qiyaamulleil, ama wax dhaafsan in markuu is rogo ( geddiyo) habeenkii inuu Allah xuso, oo Allahu akbar-sado ilaa uu u soo kaco fajarka. Haseyeeshee, waxaan wanaag aheyn kuma hadlo. Markii ay seddexda casho dhamaatay, ooy ila yaraatay cibaadadiisa, ayaan waxaan ku idhi: " Cabdullahi yow, Aniga iyo aabahay ismaannan diririn, waxaan se maqlay Rasuulka Allah SAWS oo leh ; " waxaa hadda idiin soo bixi doona nin reer Jannada ah, markaa baad adiga soo baxday seddexdii marba, markaabaa doonay inaan kula seexdo si aan u ogaado waxaad sameyso. Haseyeeshee kuguma aan arag cibaado badan, hadaba maxaa ku gaadhsiiyey wuxuu Rasuulku SAWS kugu sheegay. Markaasuu yidhi: " Intaada aragtay wax dhaafsiisan ma jiraan" Wuxuu yidhi " waan ka dhaqaaqay, markaan sii jeestay ayuu ii yeedhay, wuxuu igu yidhi: " Intaada aragtay wax dhaafsiisan ma jiraan, marka laga reebo, IN AANAN QOF MUSLIM AH AAN KHAYAANIN, OONAN KU XASDIN KHAYR ALLAH" SIIYAY Markasuu Cabdullahi Ib Cumar yidhi: " TAAS AYAA KU GAADHSIISAY ( JANNADA) WAANA LOOO TAAG LA" YAHAY" Xadiithkan waxaa ku oo wariyey Axmed Masnadka, 166/3. Waana xadiith saxiix ku ah labada imaam shardigooda. Waxaa Tarjumay Al Faqiir ilaa Raxmati Rabbih Nur

Bulo walaal You write: Originally posted by bulo: salaam correct me if i'm wrong, but what about the hadith that the prophet said something with the meaning that time will come women will travel from yemen to makkah alone afraid nothing but the wild animals, and the narrator said i have seen that happen, why did not he mention the mahram? Answer: I do not know why, but that fact is not a sufficeint and neccessary proof that the mahram concept is invalid. Opinionated Thanks for the clarifications walaal. Nomads The discussion diverged to a different but good direction, Alhamdulillah, it is no longer Hawiian punch, but aserious and a valid concept with possibly some exceptions like any other rule in the sharia. Here I may add that before we debate a topic and a ruling, we must first all agree: 1. That we are all seeking Allah SWT pleasure 2. We are substantiating our views with Quraan and Sunnah since Allah SWT said: " An in case you dispute over a matter, then refer to Allah ( QURAN) and his Messenger ( Sunnah) " Secondly. We must never forget the drivers of the sharia in Islam, to grasp the reasons behind halal and haran in Islam. The drivers are: 1. Protection of faith 2. Protection of Life 3. Protection of Dignity 4. Protection of Property So, no matter how clever we are in presenting our case and substantiaing it with proofs from Quraan and Sunnah, if the above Maqaasid of sharica are violated, then the ruling is invalid, because Islam can not be used to disabel Islam, nor can we use hadeeth to or Quraan to make a fatwa that endangers the life, health , dignity and property of people, that simply is not valid. So said all of that, I am of the opinion that the rule on mahram is always valid, but, special circumstances have special rulings, these exceptions are only valid while the pressing matters are present. It is also, true that women are allowed to make Hajj if they are a group of women, because here, with caution again, their life and dignity must be secure. That is all today Nur Nur

eNuri Quraan Service Presenting The First 4 verses of Suurah Al Racd. . In case many of you missed my write up on this great surah during Ramadan, I am reposting it again for your examination and discussion, if you do not add to it, nor ask a question about it, i wouldn't know if you read i or not. So, let us do some critical reading, bros and sisters and discuss and ponder about Allah's creation. AL RACD ( The Thunder) Bismillah, wa salaatu wa salaamu calal mustafaa, wa calaa aalih wa saxbih wa sallim Al Racd as all other surah's revealed in Makkah are addressed to our inner selves, our baseerah, our sixths sense of perception. Imagine how a an Arab person living in the desert back in tye sixth century would have felt when all in a sudden one of their won came with a radical view of life and death and beyond! Before we can grasp the profound effect the quraan has marked and left in the Arab mind, we need to visit Arabia circa 600 AD. Today we are going to take a walk in the back alleys of Makkah, its shops, we are going to visits their temples, we are going to listen to their poetry and live their lives in order to see how this man called Mohammed ( the praised one) has changed all of that in mere 23 years. Please do your own imagination and when you are done read on. Socially, Makka was the stronghold of the Quraish, a tribe that prides itself to be the decendants of Ishmael and Abraham, AS. Makkah was known as Ummul Quraa, the mother of all towns. The main attraction in Makkah was the Holy Kaaba, a building erected as a token of gratitude by Abraham and his son Ishmael after they have fulfilled Allah's commandments. Allah accepted their gift and made that place a center of worship for all of mankind for all of time. The years that followed Makkah witnessed gradual changes that led a 360 degree departure of Abrahams's objective of devotion and worship of a single God, ironically, they were close to 360 Gods. Quraish benefited a lot from this shrine as many pilgrims flocked to visit and worship their idols, business could never be better, and the new pilgrims brought with them their habits and ways of life to further corrupt Makkah and its inhabitants. In such a society, prostitution was the norm, consumption of alcohol and gamblin the past time, slavery and oppression of the weak ( laan gaab) . law of the land. Politically, the Arabs were divided among themselves, and every town had its own rulers, if you did not do injustice, you were the receiving side. Suddenly, one day, a man known by Meccans, climbed a hill near a market and called on all Quraish clans by their names to gather for news, a gesture that was known to be like a CNN newsbreak of the times. As they gathered this man would ask them if they have any questiuon about his character and credibility, and the amazed listeners responded that they have always known him as the trustworthy ( al ameen) This man, was Mohammed and this was the beginning of the end of history. Now imagine the revelation of Al Racd verses being revealed in that backdrop of history, with a linguistic elenquence never matched and scientific and historic narrations that are so precsie, no one dared to refute. Imagine the profound effect these verse would have on the social structure, political environment, class relations and business! The stakes were high, so Qurasih bribed this man with beautiful women if he would stop this new radical concept. They would offer to be their king, and even to send him to the psyciatrist if he was possessed by the jinn. He tells them that if they gave him the sun and the moon on his palms, he would not stop his casue. Now we read: 1. Alif-Lam-Mim-Ra. [These letters are one of the miracles of the Qur'an and none but Allah (Alone) knows their meanings]. These are the Verses of the Book (the Qur'an), and that which has been revealed unto you (Muhammad ) from your Lord is the truth, but most men believe not. 2. Allah is He Who raised the heavens without any pillars that you can see. Then, He Istawa (rose above) the Throne (really in a manner that suits His Majesty). He has subjected the sun and the moon (to continue going round)! Each running (its course) for a term appointed. He regulates all affairs, explaining the Ayat (proofs, evidences, verses, lessons, signs, revelations, etc.) in detail, that you may believe with certainty in the meeting with your Lord. 3. And it is He Who spread out the earth, and placed therein firm mountains and rivers and of every kind of fruits He made Zawjain Ithnain (two in pairs - may mean two kinds or it may mean: of two sorts, e.g. black and white, sweet and sour, small and big, etc.) He brings the night as a cover over the day. Verily, in these things, there are Ayat (proofs, evidences, lessons, signs, etc.) for people who reflect. 4. And in the earth are neighbouring tracts, and gardens of vines, and green crops (fields etc.), and date-palms, growing out two or three from a single stem root, or otherwise (one stem root for every palm ), watered with the same water, yet some of them We make more excellent than others to eat. Verily, in these things, there are Ayat (proofs, evidences, lessons, signs) for the people who understand. ALIF LAAM MIIM RAA These were the components and letters of the Arabic language, the secret of this code is only known to Allah SWT. These are indeed the verses of the Book, and waht has been revealed to you ( Mohamed) from your Lord are the Truth, but most people do not believe. The author of this written book being the same as the author of the astonishing book of nature around you, the designer and originator of the universe and its captivating flawless structure without any visible columns that support the blue membrane hovering over our heads that gives us the protection from the radiation of outer space. Who made the sun and the moon that we see every day work for us to sustain life on earth creating the tides, rain, seasons, greenery and crops. Imagine if your power company charged you for these services? a power service more reliable than California's energy companies and much cheaper than Kaaraans diesel generator one lamp per house hold rates. What amazes me in these verses is how these seemingly separate verses are well connected if we pay close attention to their structure. As we have noted previously, the beginning of the Surah was the secret code of Alif Laam Miim Raa, letters that only Allah SWT knows what they stand for. Allah SWT tells us that these verses are part of the book that was revealed from Allah SWT, and the fact that this revelation is indeed the truth from Allah SWT yet most people are bent on disbelief about their origin. Interestingly, the same author of this great book happens to be the author of the larger three dimensional book of life and the universe that surrounds us. What a good feeling then to know the awesome wisdom and power of Allah SWT and his kindness to us by honoring us with such words of wisdom to show us how insignificantly small we are compared to the visible universe of some 128 Billion Galaxies, each containing billions of stars of all sizes, planets and satellite clouds, moons and heavenly bodies. Not even counting the dark matter suspended between the visible spectrum, possibly containing more matter than our meager telsecopes can capture. The author of this book is so wise that he has separated the canopy of gases that protect us from harmful solar rays , separating it from the surface of the earth on which we are born, grow and die. That beautiful blue membrane filter lets useful Solar rays penetrate to provide heat, rain, rivers, vegetation and food, while the moon provides light and decoration in addition to a guidance milestone and the tides that help the oceans absorb necessary gasses for the living colors beneath acting as a giant biological filtration system for the biosphere we call home. at the same tim, That blue membrane canopy blocks harmful rays while Allah SWT supports this canopy with invisible pillars that keep the gasses float to form a sophisticated roof over our heads. Allah SWT did all of that and more than we can imagine without getting tired and afterwards he was well placed on top of his throne, marking his absolute power and wisdom which dwarfs our meager intelligence and imagination. But today, we can see with our other eyes of science and technology what the Arabs could not see 1400 years ago with their bare eyes, we can see the planet as a whole, As Somalis, we can see the horn of Africa the place where our ancestoral parents called home, grazing their camels, and living their simple life that was so much dependent on the natural elements of sun and moon, a magnificent duo who play the revolving role of day and night " Yughsiil leilaa nahaara" we can further take off from our homes in Somalia to the ends of the planet, or the edge of the universe with ease from the comfort of our living rooms, watching TV programs like Discovery Channnel, we can visit the rainforest and its exotic biosphere, the savannah and the survival of the fittest, the tundra and the grizzly bears, deserts and the the animals that live in a 50 plus tempreture environment creatures like the camel and snakes, the icy poles and the toxedo dressed penguins, oceans and rivers, volcanoes, underneath aquifers and more all of them testifying unity of Allah with their diversity a non challengeable testaments of the greatness of Allah SWT and a sign post reading : " So You May be certain of your eventual and assured reunion with your ceator" to be questioned of what we have done with the opportunity that was granted to us and the natural furniture we were given as a means of meeting our duties to our maker. Now, that is not all, the surah hits yet on another amazing scientificly natural occurence, the shape of our planet, a fact not well known by Arabs or non Arabs at the time, Allah SWT explains how he sustains life on earth, begining with the ideal shape and spacial location of our planet which is suspended in the milky way, a planet that is so well positioned from the distance of the sun on an elliptical path that provides for a temprature range that sustains life on earth, creatuing the seasons, and the suspension of gasses that are needed like oxygen and nitrogen , just the right mixture to sustain life, yet not creating explosions if the 21 percent content of oxygen was surpassed. With the diversity that we have discussed, Allah says " Wa huwa alladee maddal arda" " It is he who had extended the earth", meaning that the extension of the earth to all directions maximizing the surface area requires a spherical shape, but with that extension and expansion, Allah SWT placed on the surface of our planet peaks and valleys so gravity can do its work along with the temprature in creating flowing rivers and pastures necessary for sustaining life on earth, in the form of fruits and the food chain, Allah created pairs, of so that each creature Allah SWT creates finds its allotted Rizq share and play its role and purpose willingly in the case of Muslims, or unwillingly in the case of the unbelievers. Wht did I say so much explaining the fisrt three verses of Suratul Al Racd: Becoause they are " La Aayatin liqowmin yatafakaruun" they are milestones for a folk who use their heads to think about the meaning of creation and life to home-in to toward their maker by apprecaiating and loving him enough to worship him as he deserves. Nur To be continued when I ahve time.