Good question I think that the term 'AMIR' means KING in English but in arabic might mean one who lays down the rule/in control/managine the affairs of the nation. I think that the idea of Dynastys in Islam might have arisen around the time of Imam Ali and Imam Hasan & Imam Hussein. I don't have any proofs on me about this, these are just guesses, so please feel free to add on, inshallah. Fi Amanallah

Salaamz, 40 acres and a mule If I'm not mistaken, this is what was said should be given to every Afro-American or that is worth the hundreds of yrs. of SLAVERY. In Canada, the natives get off taxes and don't have to pay tuition in Universities/Colleges. White people don't like it and complain about it. But I say TOUGH! They should definitely do that for the AFRO-AMERICANS. But then, that would help them to get out of the ghettos and own proper homes and get decent education and hopefully good jobs and MAYBE, JUST MABYE, BECOME a real Economic ENTITY/FORCE. :rolleyes: But then it might mean no more RAP VIDEOS or Football and Basketball players. :eek:

So our priority should be the Diin and Allah....the rest shall follow Sounds real PEACHY & CREAMY Flying Still/Caakifah BUT we often don't ignore goals 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. and so on and are stuck to the idea that everything will happen in order and that anything that comes in the way to disrupt this order is a BIG NO NO!!! So when Allah decides to throw a curve ball at you and u can't see what direction it was coming from, you ignore the signs and proceed with what you had in mind. I'm sure that some of the male nomads have this in view for them too that they need to: 1) Get a degree 2) Career job (aka The perfect job) 3) Have your own place 4) Then get married 5) Then have children 6) Then become a "GOOD MUSLIM" You know ALLAH send to you things when you least expect them to test your IMAN . When the sahaba were going to war and funds were needed for the campagain, non of the sahaba were sitting around saving up money on the side for the 'RIGHT BATTLE' . These battles came up unplanned and they had to give whatever they could. Some gave more then others but not according to what they OWNED but it was due to their level of IMAN . I remember the story of the Battle of Hunain ( maybe the wrong battle, correct me if I'm wrong!) in anycase Umar gave HALF of everything that he owned. Guess what Abu Bakr did? He gave ALL that he OWNED and just kept a cloth that he could cover his caawra/private parts (belly button to knees for the men)with. Fi Amanallah

finishing university/college that you would be a role model for you siblings (family, brothers/sisters etc.) meaning that there is no other way to be a better model then to get a University/College education. This is what has been stated by the SOL sistahs. So MissUnique, I've broken it down a little for you, in hopes of trying to understand what I was asking, inshallah.

Salaamz, Most of you have put up Education as #1 and some of you indicated that by finishing university/college that you would be a role model for you siblings (family, brothers/sisters etc.) Thats very interesting! Now suppose you have a brother/sister and they don't pray or don't care too much for anything but money. You are trying to set an example for them, so you show them that the best way for them to go is to finish University/College ABOVE ALL ELSE. This point is drilled to them over and over again and ofcourse you pull out the hadith about 'seeking knowledge is obligatory'. Ofcourse, you don't ask what kind of KNOWLEDGE is OBLIGATORY and what isn't OBLIGATORY. Now, is the concern for their Well Being? 1. If yes, then what do you DEFINE as WELL BEING??? 2. How do you judge what is the best thing for someone? 3. What is the best thing for yourselves??? How do you judge for your own self? 4. Lastly, what do you prefer for you family, to Inshallah enter Jannah or to have a "NICE COMFORTABLE FAMILY". Suppose their was a conflict btwn the two, which one would you still follow? To X-quizit, I always said you needed a HUG, I still think that you need a HUGGGGG! I'm don't have a problem with cooking and cleaning. I enjoy it actually. Remember the hadith that states that Cleaniness is part of Iman. So I certaintely don't have a problem with cooking and cleaning. Do you? :eek:

Salaamz, Ok I'm busted! :eek: So here is my list for my 4 wives: 1. Opinionated (cause we get along oh sooo well, its Magical at times!) 2. X-quizit-Cause she reminds of me Opinionated 3. Carmel Kisses-Cause she loves Somali Men to death. 4. Samiyah-To show her that Somali men are romantic. Now don't feel disappointed cause the 4 are not permanent and could be divorced. So maybe after a few yrs (if I can survive THAT MUCH LOVING for that long!) then I'll think about another group to become my 'STARTERS'. Samiyah, The prophet (salallahu caliyhe wasilm) had 12 wives and most of them were widows. The ones that weren't widows Aisha, Hafsa, Mariam, Zaynb etc. were real young muslimahs. If you want to use Khadijah (r.a.) just for her age, then Samiyha wait until 30 or 40, its your choice. ................... In anycase, keep the replies coming, Underdog, you're very good at calculating things. :cool:

Salaamz, just doing some research and wanted to ask this question. Can you list what comes first to you in order of priority (greatest to least) in terms of goals/things that you want to do ??? These are the choices: 1. Marriage 2. Education 3. Children 4. Career What can't you do without? and what can u compromise to get something else? Just trying to gather some research, inshallah. Also Can you list your age group. e.g. 14-17 18-20 21-24 25-30 30+ Fi Amanallah

Salaamz, Would any of you nomads consider using your PC's to dial up for phone calls if you were offered the chance. Provided you were given a nice head set. Imagine having the ability to make any calls local or long distance via your PC. What do you think?

Salaamz, Would any of you nomads consider using your PC's to dial up for phone calls if you were offered the chance. Provided you were given a nice head set. Imagine having the ability to make any calls local or long distance via your PC. What do you think?

1: is it acceptable to promote the use of condom's, recognising the fact that many people cannot remain celibate. In relation to this question, I have an article today in one of the local newspapers "The Vatican gave a strong defence yesterday of its position AGAINST CONDOMS saying FIDELITY, CHASTITY & ABSTINENCE were the best ways to stop the spread of HIV/AIDS in a "pan-sexualist society". Now isn't it strange that AIDS gets a more attention then Cancer, Heart Attacks, Guns etc. and all other diseases and ailments that run more rampant than it. How many countries have AIDS as there #1 KILLER and how many have Cancer, Heart Disease, Diabetes etc. as their #1 KILLERS. The statement 'PAN-SEXUALIST SOCIETY' says it all. Meaning we live in a world were the common bond for people has been become SEXUALITY and not religion anymore. Cities are more likely to support an event related to 'Sexuality' then to Religion or the Family bond. Its a SIGN of the TIMES, and Religion doesn't need to 'GET WITH THE TIMES'. Fi Amanallah

Salaamz, I was watching the news clippings last night about World Aids Day and some statistics and it is seems minimal compared to other diseases like Cancer, Heart Attacks, Diabetes etc. If someone has or can find the statistics for Aids compared to other diseases, can you please post it or a link to it. It would be greatly appreciated. Thank You P.S. Do the Muslim Majority countries in Africa have less of an Aids per population % then other countries. I heard that Senegal was one of the lowest in Africa and its a 90% muslim population. This was according to the National news channel where I'm at.

Salaamz, North Star that avatar reminds of the other nomad 'Ayoub Shiekh', so its hard to imagine u otherwise. In anycase, the fact that we don't have one body of ulama that sits down together throughout the ummah is a BLESSING in disguise cause then it means that no body of people can have a monopoly of the Deen. No group of Ulama can fully know what the rasul (salallahu caliyhe wasalim) meant in his statement or truely understand ALLAH cause only ALLAH knows ALLAH. Now this problem that is happening with acceptance of homosexual bishops in the anglican church is a sad testimony to any religion b/c it is showing how the Shaytan can come in btwn people's love for ALLAH and the Divine Law and their Sentimental attachments to people and compassion. Fi Amanallah

An Islamic principle says " Al daruuraat tubiixul maxduuraat" necessities make haraam things, a halaal" Please explain this Principle as it can be easily abused. I can see someone saying that b/c I needed a job, I had to take off the hijab cause I need to support my children or for a man, I had to shave my beard to get hired (seen this with my own eyes before) etc. What Ulama have stated this principle? I think that this is an important Principle that is to be discussed. Fi Amanallah

Salaamz, Just wanted to know from the nomads if the SOL ramadan challenege has helped you towards reading more quran during ramadan then u have had in the past and even finishing and doing a khatm al-quran (reading all 30juzs during ramadan). I know for me personally, that this challenge was an inspiration for me cause its the first ramadan that I have actually finished reading the quran. In previous ramadans I had made attempts but come up short. Hopefully, inshallah, it was as much help to you as it was to me. Fi Amanallah

EID MUBARAK NOMADS! Hopefully, inshallah u enjoy your time spent with your family & relatives. Eat all the xalwo that you'd like and make sure that u show love to people, its the only time were we hug other brothers/sisters and don't feel awakard about showing them some love.

By OPINIONATED ( from the Is hijab Compulsory thread) Allah (s.a.w) said that His book is the COMPLETE book...and in this case, if you look CLOSELY at the ayaat... it doesn't say cover the hair just the neck and the bosom. So don't sit there and tell me you see otherwise.... brother, YOU watch the tone you take with me next time..obviously you have some issues with me because I ask QUESTIONS and I say what I think. If that is a problem to you, well...you know where to shove it Where on that ayaat does it include the covering of the hair? Funny thing is...there are so many rules and restrictions in the hadith and from the madhabs than there is in the Koran...so Excuse me for having doubts about HUMAN ERROR! My faith is in GOD..the unseen..not scholars who came centuries after! But just to make it EXTRA EXTRA clear to you....I AM NOT AGAINST HIJAB So where in my previous statements did I come to a conclusion about anything? Can you find it for me? let me know..cuz I think you are putting words in my mouth again....tsk tsk tsk! and the Summation of Opinionated's arguments As a woman who previously wore hijab before, I don't think any of the reasons you gave are the reasons why I don't wear it now. I don't think there is anything holding me back necessarily. I just think that some people base a woman's faith by the hijab she wears on her head, and I don't think that is right. That's where I stand at the moment...I've been a muslim all my life and I suggest that you don't treat me as if I just stepped into it today, ok?

Salaamz, this is the view of One Alim still haven't been presented with what the Jamahur/MAJORITY of the Ulama say (past ulama mostly) I think that that the conclusion that the Alim that Q presents is not a strong argument. Cause if we are to follow this and be lienant on this, then the Sacredness of the Quran is Diminished. People would not have as much respect for it anymore and would just place it on the bottom of bookstore bookselfs or on the floor or hold it after they just came out of the washroom etc. If you can't hold a quran without having wudu then why would it be halal to give it to a nonmuslim/kafir who don't know a thing about wudu. Fi Amanallah

What u mean by Romance? Isn't washing the dishes and cooking while farax is at work, Romantic enough! :rolleyes: Oh, sorry maybe u been watching the Bachelorette on T.V. and seeing millions of dollars translated into 'ROMANCE' or been looking at J.Lo's diamond ring and think that a rock that size means Definite Romance. What standard of Romance are you judging by anyways? Why don't you ask your grandparents or an old somali couple what romance is? Why don't you ask them how come they've been together and are still married after umptin' yrs? Where did you do your research by the way? Romance is a universal language and it takes on many forms and can be customized to fit a particuler person. Samiyah, I think that you might need a new group of 'specimans' to observe for your project. I'm sure that there are a few faraxs on SOL that can show you a thing or two about romance

Salaamz, Often the first thing Muslims will modify is their style of dress. Whilst a seemingly trivial change, it often represents more than what it seems. When a Muslim sees the Kafirs dressed in a certain way, and chooses to imitate them to 'fit in ', it's a compromise. Once a Muslim has compromised once, it becomes easier to compromise again. The beard gets shaved. The Hijab comes off. Halal meat gives way to Haram meat. Perhaps even a drink with his 'mates' after work becomes permissible. Eventually the Muslim is left with a watered-down, Kafir-friendly Islam that often bears more resemblance to the beliefs of the Mushrik than the Mo'min. I have seen this personally and can attest to it. It is really true. What is in the heart is reflected in a person's being/lifestyle/what surrounds them etc. They are taught that being a "good citizen" is about voting and participation in this Shirk-based system. By the time the child passes through the digestive tract of the Kaffir educational system, he or she will probably see him/herself as an Australian first and a Muslim second. The effect on the Islamic identity is that it is replaced with, in best case scenarios, a watered-down Islamic identity, and in the extreme case, a total Kaffir identity. Its so Insidious/evil that u don't even see it b/c it happens gradually and not all at once. Thus the reaction to the change is accepted as time goes by. This is how the shaytan works, little by little untill u find yourself defending him and his shaytanic ways and says that its part of Islam and is a Duty of every muslim to do these things and think like that. Walahi, I see this all the time and you start to question what muslim you can trust or you can't trust b/c some people are so admant in their belief and support for western ideals and values. If a Muslim associates with the Kuffar, he will make efforts to 'fit in' with this group. In order to 'fit in' we must act like Australians. Fitting in typically consists of adjusting our Islam to a religion more acceptable to the Kuffar we are associating w ith so intimately. THE DON'T ROCK THE BOAT THEORY, I always hear from muslims, we must fit in more and more and assimiliate. I have seen generations of muslim arabs who have done that and subhanallah, u can't even tell if they are arab anymore, let alone muslim. If Religion is for ALLAH and the aim is Allah, what makes you think that everything else is willing to accept that. We live on a SLIPPERY SLOPE that makes you think that you are going UPHILL, when in reality you are going DOWNHILL. Fi Amanallah

salaamz, yes sayf, I agree with you about the part that the shariah just requiring the min'm for sisters and it is after Modesty. But u know this side of the argument about the 'islamic dress code' I have heard before. If u were to hang out with a group of friends and they wore baseball caps and sport jerseys, sooner or later, u would find yourseLF yearning for that type of clothing. Believe ME, its human psychology cause u are shaped by your environment. I find it very strange to find a "Muslim Scholar" coming to make a presentation on Islam and he is dressed in a suit and tie. It just doesn't look right cause that person is saying one thing and following the Sunnah of another group of people infront of Muslims (whom he doesn't have to hide his Islam from unlike the Westerners!) This argument against an Islamic Dress code is usually raised by Men and they are for pushing sisters to cover more and more and dress more Islamic while the Men just get to hide their 'islam' and just blend in with the rest of society. I think that there is a definite problem here. Inshallah, the more that u grow in Iman, the more hateful that u become to anything that is Alien to Islam and the Muslim Culture. Your heart begins to yearn for Islam and more Sunnans. I am more open to the Muslim cultures then to western cultures cause most muslim traditions stem from the sunnans and inshallah with the intention of emulating the Sunnah of the rasul (salallahu caliyhe wasilm) Fi Amanallah

Salaamz, was watching CNN just now (wasn't my fault, it was on when I hit up the living room) anyways, the picture for Muslims looks very deem and scary. I saw Prince al-waleed al-talaal of Saudia Arabia and he was talking about taking books out of the muslim libraries and schools (banning writings of the Ulama!) and cracking hard on muslims to appease Americans. Then u hear Israels bombing the hell out of a city in Palestian then the Americans trying to wage war on Iran if they don't clear out any signs of nuclear (whatever that might be!). And I got to thinking, with all this negativity, I would hate Muslims too and label them as TERRORISTS. The Media Blitz is overwhelming. I remember during the Cold War and how the U.S.S.R. and Russians were protrayed as being very Evil and a threat to the WORLD. The Media Blitz by the Americans was very effective back then and with todays tech., its even more effective. Fi Amanallah

Salaamz, If I am not mistaken there is a saying "ONLY THE VIRTUES CAN BE WISE" (I am not sure if it is a hadith or saying from the Ulama) meaning that only people that possess virtue and who live such lives that reflect this are WISE. In Islam, Goodness is not seperated from the DIVINE. Good----GOD! To be Good means to be Better, to near Perfection and what is Perfection but the DIVINE-ALLAH! Virtue in islam can be taught through accumulating the various sunans and making them in one's life. No matter how little it is, whatever aspect of the Sunnah that one practices with consistancy, will be a source and a vehicle for Barakah (Divine Grace). Allah loves a Mumin that does an act consistantly, no matter how little it is. (provided its Halal!) Why even in engaging in sex with one's spouse is a way to grow to Allah and their is Barakah in it. The rasul (salallahu caliyhe wasilm) was once asked by the sahaba how a person can get barakah by cohabiting/having sex with his wife and the analogy that was made was that if there is Dhanby in doing something that is Haram, so to, is there Barakah, in doing something that is Halal. So what exactly is the definition of Virtue in Islam. I would say that its VIRTUE=TAQWA=Fear of Allah or/and Consciousness of Allah These western philosphers were trying to define Virtue and other attributes through denying Revelation and what is self-evident-ALLAH! Fi Amanallah

Salaamz, There are some very good points from both Alims that are mentioned in this article but b/c the Article is so long, u lose track of whats what and what conclusion is the alim coming to. Is Conviction more important than Knowledge???

Salaamz, Just wanted to know how some nomads are doing with their readings during Quran. Any difficulties in maintaining the Juz a day recitiation? Have u set up a daily routine? Do u find it challenging to read at day or night? Which is more difficult? Personally I read mostly while I'm on my way to and from work. The weekends are a bit difficulty cause during the day, I feel drained and lazy then the evening roles up and things get busy with iftar and taraweeh. Fi Amanallah

that it will fall the Odd Night you know Kisi Tiro the last 10days of ramadan. so Layka kadra will be either, 21st ,23rd,25th,27th or 29th . we know for that according to the prophet's words, so watch out. i was so amazed when i heard that Salaamz, you know its the Wisdom of Allah that he has said that Layalatul Qadr on an Odd night. I would think that there is some significance to this because Odd numbers never have an ending really. Unlike even numbers, were there is a definite end (i.e. 4/2=2) Suppose that Allah and his Rasul (salallahu caliyhe wasilm) said that layalatul qadr was on a specific night, well I could see myself just waiting for that one night and only staying up for one night during ramadan or for the whole yr. for that matter. I think that its part of the Hikmah of ALLAH that we weren't told and that they fall on ODD nights. Cause the aim inshallah is to ALWAYS be LOOKING until we reach our end. To be looking for something that we won't find until we reach out Deaths. Its just like trying to KNOW ALLAH but the reality is only ALLAH KNOWS HIMSELF. Can't explain it too eloquently b/c this is based on personal experience. But I hope inshallah, that u can catch a glimpse of what I am saying.