Had a long chat with a friend. Twas awesome :-)

My first crush was a girl called Samawado. I was 5, I remember. She was stunning, hot :-D She must've been around 5 too :-D.

Hence this hadith, that the Prophet (sallallahu alayhi wasalla) did his own 'aqiqah after prophethood, is sahih or hasan. Hafiz Ali ibn Abi Bakr al-Haythami (d. 807 H) said in Majma' al-Zawa'id (vol. 4 p. 94, Kitab al-Sayd wa l-Dhaba’i Bab Zaman al-‘Aqiqah wa Qada’iha) under this hadtih: "Narrated by al-Bazzar and al-Tabrani in al-Awsat. The narrators of al-Tabrani are the narrators of the Sahih besides al-Haytham ibn Jamil who is trustworthy." In drawing evidence from this hadith, al-Suyuti writes: “[This he did] despite the fact it has been transmitted that his grandfather, ‘Abd al-Muttalib, had performed the ‘aqiqa for him on the seventh day after his birth and the ‘aqiqa should not be repeated for a second time. This must therefore be explained in such a way that what the Prophet – may God bless him and grant him peace – performed was an expression of gratitude for the fact that God – He is Exalted – has given him life as “a mercy for mankind” and as a means of distinguishing his umma, just as he used to utter the prayers for himself. Therefore, it is also praiseworthy for us to express our gratitude for his birth by the meeting of the brethren, the giving of a banquet and similar pious acts and expressions of joy.” (Muhammad's Birthday Festival, p. 64) This appears to be the clearest proof for the Mawlid celebration as it proves people may gather to celebrate the Prophet's birthday (sallallahu alayhi wasallam), express joy and distribute food on a chosen day, as this act of the Prophet (sallallahu alayhi wasallam) must have been for this reason. The asl of the Mawlid therefore may in fact be supported by strong evidence, so long as it is not corrupted by prohibited acts, as elaborated by al-Suyuti in his fatwa.

Muslim (1162) narrated from Abu Qataadah al-Ansaari (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allah (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) was asked about fasting on Mondays and he said: “On (that day) I was born and on it Revelation came down to me.” The prophet, scw, here clearly states that one of his reasons for fasting on Mondays was because he was born on that day. That is a proof that he marked his birthday, and with an act of worship. With regards to innovations, not all of them are blameworthy. The second azzan on Fridays was introduced after the prophet, Doing the late night tahajjud prayers in congregation was something that was introduced very late and was neither done by the companions or even those who came after them. The list is endless, those are all innovations but not necessarily bad innovations. Not to mention the numerous fatwas by the Salafi/Wahhabi pseudo-scholars which has become somewhat of a regular practice. So many of these fatwas are introduced into the mainstream Islamic practices and they are clear innovations. The latest being the legalization of hyena meat by a Somali Salafi scholar I hear rumors there are also permissions coming up of some peculiar sexual acts , in the latest Fatwas, dubbed "Fatwas of 2013". That's particularly interesting. By the time it's 2050 our Saudi backed Salafis will have legalized almost everything, my estimate. Jarîr narrates: Some desert Arabs clad in woolen clothes came to the Prophet (peace be upon him). He saw them in a sad plight as they had been in dire need. He exhorted the people to give charity, but they showed some reluctance until (signs) of anger could be seen on his face. Then a person from the Ansâr came with a purse full of silver. Then another person came forth and then others followed suit until signs of happiness could be seen on his face. Thereupon the Prophet (peace be upon him) said: “Whoever starts in Islam a good practice (sunnah hasanah) and is emulated by others in doing so will get the reward of it and the reward of all those who act upon it without their rewards being diminished in any respect. And whosoever starts in Islam an evil practice (sunnah sayyi’ah) and is emulated by others will bear the sin of it and the sin of all those who act on it without their burden being diminished in the least. [sahîh Muslim: (1017)] In conclusion it would be relevant to adduce the following words of imam ash-Shafi’i:”There are two kinds of innovations (bid’a): 1) innovations that contradict the Holy Scripture – the Qur’an, Prophet Muhammad’s Sunna and the tradition of the Prophet’s companions (assar) and the opinion which is shared by Islamic scholars (idjma’); such kind of innovations is heresy, it means going astray from the right path; 2) that which does not contradict the above mentioned; in such case an innovation is not regarded as a blameworthy novelty”.

Jacpher;911104 wrote: ^If my memory serves me right it was not only the day he was born but also the day quran was revealed to him and the day he was sent. So why ignore the other two significants of Mondays he scw spoke of but randomly pick it as his birthday? And is this your conclusion of the hadeeth that “the prophet clearly marked his birthday and with an act of worship, fasting” or do you have any other daleel supporting your claim he scw fasted Mondays to honor his birthday? And how does this support people who celebrate Mowliid since they eat a lot on that supposed birthday holiday Look here, when the prophet was asked why he fasted on Mondays and Thursday, his reply was precisely that on Monday he was born and on Thursday the deeds are taken up. Period. If your memory serves you right or not is another thing altogether :-D . Are u sure Quran was revealed on a Monday? Where do you get this info from?

I don't know what's so difficult in this. If Somalia is divided along clan lines and it is, then there's no doubt as to whom Kismayo belongs to. An individual's say counts for nothing much here as long as Kismayo's fate ultimately falls in the hands of her rightful owners. My two cents.

Jacpher;911076 wrote: ^Are you suggesting the prophet scw fasted on Mondays to celebrate his birthday? Then why Thursdays too? That's not it. There is another reason he scw fasted on Mon & Thursdays. It might be easier for me to tell you here but would be better if you look it up and find out for yourself. Lol, ooh pleeeeaaassee tell me, lol. I only said Monday because I was interested in that. The prophet also replied for Thursday and said, he fasts on Thursdays because that's the day deeds of the believers are taken up to heaven by the angels. I think the hadith went that way. The prophet fasted on Mondays because it's the day on which he was born.

Xaaji Xunjuf;910890 wrote: Mawlidka nabiga a bit of controversy something the Ullema disagree on now we Muslims are taught to follow the teachings of Prophet Muhammad csw He is our best example how we should live as humans. Prophet Muhammad may peace be upon him. Never celebrated his own birth day i have looked every where not just hadiths but i have looked in Sirata nabaawi of Ibn ishaak and the work of abdullah ibn cabaas and even the work of Muhammad tabari the most important historical text we have is that the Prophet didn't celebrate his birth day. Nor did khaliful rashidins celebrate the birth of Prophet Muhammad. Now i am not saying the Birth of our prophet isn't significant its one of the most significant historical event ever occurred on this planet. But the thing we should ask our selves should we celebrate prophet Muhammad birth day. Well according to our teachings no he didn't celebrate it. But should we love the prophet yes is he in our hearts every day yes when we pray when we hear his name we say the salawaat. Are you allowed to praise the prophet when ever you like yes. This is my opinion i dont think you will go to hell if you celebrate the prophets Birth day you're thinking you are doing some thing good. But in reality you're adding something to the religion which is not a good thing to do. Islam teaches us not celebrate it just keep the prophet in you're heart and mind every day and don't pick specific day to remember him but allah knows best allahu yaclam. I don't exactly remember that particular hadith but there was a time when the prophet was asked by one of his companions why he fasts on Mondays and Thursdays. The prophet replied that he fasts on every Monday because it was the day that he was born. I don't know what your definition of celebration is in this context, but the prophet clearly marked his birthday and with an act of worship, fasting. That's a huge celebration in my eyes.

I think the behaviour of all young Somalis everywhere, not only in the west, is a reflection of the homes/families they hail from. It's impossible to try to change people when they're already in their 20s.

Nin-Yaaban;910922 wrote: That's because most Somali Kenyans never had any disruptions to their schooling, unlike us Somalis who had to flee the war. I remember back in HS, most of us Flight 13's were required to take ESL classes, while most Sijues didn't had to do it. Even the recent arrivals from Garissa seemed to speak better English than ur average Somali. Man, there were a lot of resentment against the Kidhogo Kidhogo people back in those days. LoL Lol, who/what were the kidhogo people?

Blackflash;910606 wrote: Lol. If you're going place any value on IQ tests then you'll be happy to know that Somalis and Ethiopians rank among the worst in the world. You're kidding, I hope. Somalis and Ethiopians are amongst the best students in overseas schools. I've seen this myself. I believe Somalis from Africa, for instance Kenya, are much better academically compared to those who were either born or have grown up in the west.

I would definitely live there if it was transferred to somewhere in Somalia. Anywhere.

We're blessed for real. I think Somalis generally have a higher IQ than most Africans. I also think Somalis are the bravest, most courageous people in Africa, nay, the world!

Xaaji Xunjuf;910230 wrote: We should ask our selves is there Something Somalis actually agree on, i can think only religion excluding the few Christians and atheists. All the other things Somalis don't agree on. Like every one talks about Somalinimo but we don't have a clear definition what Somalinimo is yet every one talks about it? For Some it means a country or the unity of the Somali inhabited areas in the Horn for others its just about social interaction of Somalis in a positive way They don't even agree on that. The past two decades has seen the emergence of many different ideologies. Somalis have abandoned their traditional, moderate Sufism and have adopted ideologies that are alien to that part of the world. Salaf jadiid, salaf qadiim, Takfiri, wahhabism, Al-islaax, Al-wuxdah and the more recent Dam-al-jadid

Ilaahay ha u gargaaro umada. Amin.

I remember when I was 1 year and 10 months old and the stuff that happened around me. Unbelievable? Believe it

Xaaji Xunjuf;910057 wrote: Are you saying they are Azanians:D What is that? Is it a real thing?

The best way forward is a federal republic with semi-autonomous states. It's an easier concept if the masses in Somaliland were to be convinced since full secession is not an option anymore. I don't care much for a diaspora, some of whom were away for half a century. Ama ingiriiska ku kor, ama Slovakia ku kor

Women are weak in all definitions of the word. Look at it from every perspective. Women need older men as a psychological assurance, deep down they are well aware of their shortcomings and an older man sort of fills that gap for them. One of the few occasions that a woman would happily settle for a younger man is when she's 'too old' herself in which case she would settle for anything. Marrying younger men lifts their self esteem.

Che -Guevara;909515 wrote: Somalee....Your defination of sugaanta seems limited n how much do you know about the south, for instance May May poets? Bro, I was only interested in the nickname 'Nation of Poets' and it's emergence. Whenever poetry is discussed, mostly personalities from these communities are cited. With regards to suugaanta, I only said waa hoyga suugaanta.

Xaaji Xunjuf;909507 wrote: Its true that many poets and song writers are from those regions how ever poetry is not limited there in Somalia there are all sort of styles of poetry and poets all they way down south it just depends on what you prefer. Poetry in this context is gabay. I think 'buraanbur' widely practised in the South is also a form of poetry.

I think Somalinimo is different from wadaninimo, the latter refers to patriotism. Somalinimo in my opinion is something that transcends borders. It's that connection you feel towards all Somalis irrespective of their country of origin. Its the automatic urge to get up and say hi to the random Somali whom you see in a train in a place where you least expected to see one.

Waa hoyga suugaanta, hiddaha iyo dhaqanka. Maadaama qofka bina aadamka ah waxa ugu weyn ee xikmmadiisa lagu qiyaasi karo tahay af tahannimadiisa iyo hal abuurkiisa. Waxaa la odhan karaa bulshooyinka ugu horeeya xagaas waa kuwa waqooyi iyo Soomaali galbeed ku nool. In my opinion when Somalia is often referred to as ''Nation of Poets', it's only because of the aforementioned communities. Dood wacan.

Malika;909085 wrote: ^Ah! if you cant find a spouse for yourself, then you involve your family or before you even go seeking you involve your family?..Which is which brother? After. Now good luck :-D

Malika;909062 wrote: ^Isn't asking your family to find you a partner also an act of desperation? . No, it isn't. It's the right channel to involve your family i.e. if you can't find a spouse for yourself. Ignore Nuune, I touched a nerve earlier and now he's bombarding me with those unrelated questions as a way to get back at me .