As-Salamu-Alaikum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuhu We all know that Islam is built on five pillars: Shahadah – Declaration of Faith Salah – Performing Prayers regularly Zakah – Paying Charity Sawm – Fasting during the month of Ramadan Hajj – Pilgrimage to the House of Allah (Ka’bah) But did you know that the most neglected duty is Zakah. “And perform the Salat and give Zakat, and whatever of good (deeds that Allah loves) you send forth for yourselves before you, you shall find it with Allah. Certainly, Allah is All-Seer of what you do.” (Surah Baqarah 2:110) Zakat is mentioned many times in the Glorious Qur'an along with Salah. It is a compulsory obligation on every Muslim who owns the Nisab (an amount set by Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala and His Messenger (Sallallahu 'Alayhi wa Sallam) ) in their wealth which was in his possession for one full year. Abu Bakr As-Siddiq (may Allah be pleased with him) fought against those who made a difference between Salah and Zakah during the early days of his Caliphate. Lets look at the importance of Zakah. “Take Sadaqah (charity) from their wealth in order to purify them and sanctify them with it and invoke Allah for them. Verily! Your invocations are a source of security for them and Allah is All-Hearing, All-Knowing” (Surah At-Tawbah 9:103) The Arabic word Zakah means, purity, cleanness and growth. In Islamic terminology it means giving a certain amount of ones wealth to deserving Muslims. But Zakah has an even greater significance. It has humanitarian, social and political value. Zakah purifies the heart of the giver from selfishness and greed and the heart of the recipient from envy, jealousy and hatred. Mutual love and respect and good feeling is created between both parties. If implemented as instructed by The Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) it plays a dynamic role in economics, social welfare and fair distribution of wealth. So what is the Nisab for Zakah? Nisab is the limit above which it is compulsory to pay Zakah. The Nisab for different type of property is different. The Nisab on Gold, Silver and Currencies is the value 85 grams of gold or 595 grams of silver valued at the current rate (the day of paying Zakah). 2.5 percent Zakah is to be paid on any amount over this Nisab. For merchandise and livestock, agricultural products etc. there are different rulings, which are detailed in books on Zakah. Who gets our Zakah? Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala tells us in Surah At Tawbah 9: 60 the eight classes of people to whom Zakah should be paid. There are the Poor (Faqir), the needy (Miskin), collectors of Zakah, to attract the heart of those who are inclined towards Islam, to free slaves (captive), those in debt, for the cause of Allah (Jihad, etc) and the traveler. Now lets ask ourselves what happens when we defraud the government in our taxes? The answer is obvious. We go to prison or pay a heavy fine. But what happens when we defraud Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala? The Merciful answers this question in the following verse of the Glorious Qur'an: “They who hoard up gold and sliver and spend it not in the way of Allah, announce to them (O Muhammad) a painful torment. On the day when it all will be heated in the Fire of Hell, and their foreheads and their flanks and their backs will be branded with it, (and it will said to them) This is the treasure which you hoarded for yourself, now taste of what you used to hoard.” (Surah At-Tawbah 9:part 34-35) I pray to Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala to save us from this punishment. Ameen! Give yourself a chance by studying the Glorious Qur'an and the Sunnah for you have nothing to lose, yet everything to gain! “Those who believe, and whose hearts find satisfaction in the remembrance of Allah: for without doubt in the remembrance of Allah do hearts find satisfaction.” (Surah Ra’d 13:28) Source: Fear_Allaah-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ :cool: :cool: Woe unto me, i am Griff stricken at this turn of event.

I don't know shujui how can you keep watching that nonsense. It's a horror show for a neutral. Com'on bruv give them credit. And you convienantly forget that for the best part of the game Juve looked the more threatening. And yet again they somehow managed to keep Zizu ineffective. What is horrible to you is beautiful to me. LOL absoulte Professional Total football. Thats why i luv my Italian football they really know how to shut teams down and impose their own style of football on them. Cachtenrio is what is called ( the art of total defending) and there are no teams better at this than the italians. Now Compare Man u (a good team who lost heavily 3-1)) and Juve who could have won yesturday had they taken some of there missd chances. Besides for all of the Hype about real Juve came out with the crucila away goal and they limited Real to just 2 (one being off side). Remeber my predictions Bple its still gonna be tight, but with Davids, Montero and Tachanardi comeing back for Juve, and Real perhaps missing Raul and Ronlado i can see Juve goign all they way. ---------------------------------------------------------------- Bianconeri proud of performance Tuesday 6 May, 2003 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Juventus may have emerged defeated from the Bernabeu, but the Bianconeri stars are happy to have played on level terms with Real. “The positive thing about this game,” noted David Trezeguet, “is that we can play on level terms with Real Madrid and can certainly get the better of them in a week’s time.” Trezeguet’s goal could prove decisive over the two legs of this Champions’ League semi-final. “It was certainly a wonderful moment for me,” said the Frenchman. “To score a goal for Juventus and in such an important match is the best you can ask for.” The Spaniards ran out 2-1 winners, but it was a relatively even match at the Santiago Bernabeu. “This was a crucial game for us as we put Real under pressure. That is an important thing to know for the second leg.” Trezeguet’s season has been peppered with knee and shoulder problems throughout the campaign. “I have had many injuries and during the season the team was forced to play differently without me.” “I too have adapted to the new system and track back a lot more. Overall it was a good performance and we feel very confident going into the second leg.” The two teams will meet again at the Stadio Delle Alpi next Wednesday evening. “The 2-1 result means we have nothing to lose,” continued Trezeguet, “and want to give the fans in Turin something to cheer about.” “My away goal is an important thing to focus on as it gives us real hope for the second leg.” Gianluca Zambrotta was one of the most impressive players, particularly in the second half. “The worst thing about this match,” said the ex-Bari man, “was that we conceded a goal during our best period of play.” “Nonetheless, we have another 90 minutes to make up for it and will give 100 per cent at the Delle Alpi.” The winner from Roberto Carlos caused controversy as the linesman had flagged three players offside, but the Norwegian referee overruled his assistant. “I don’t think they were interfering with play as the ball flew straight in to the goal,” insisted the Brazilian. “We won the match and that is the important thing. We hope to replicate this performance in Turin.” The World Cup winner was asked to name the Finalists, but laughed it off with a joke. “Well one of us will definitely be there. Will that do as a prediction?” Both Real Madrid goals were scored by ex-Inter men and Carlos has certainly not forgotten his time at the San Siro. “I hope that Inter do very well on Wednesday, but it won’t be easy as Milan are an extremely strong team.” Antonio Conte also paused to question the Roberto Carlos winner and the way in which the decision was made. “It was certainly a strange scenario to see a linesman with his flag up only to change his mind,” commented the midfielder. “The away goal is certainly something that can boost our confidence and tonight we proved that Juventus can play on level terms with Real Madrid.” Conte was spotted chatting with old friend Zidane after the final whistle and warmly greeted his former teammate. “I spoke with Zidane before, during and after the match. He confirmed tonight that he is the greatest player in the world.” Zidane himself also spoke with the Italian press after some controversial comments during the week. “I kept a good rapport with everyone at the club and I am always happy to see them again.” “We won so I am obviously happy,” said the Frenchman, “but Juventus played well and tonight was a great game.” “The victory was what we were after and we all know it will be a tough trip to Turin. It will all be decided there.” Ronaldo limped off with a muscular problem, but the Spaniards hope that Raul will be back in action for the second leg. “We shall see. Raul should certainly be back by then, but we will have to wait and see the extent of Ronaldo’s injury.” Zidane could have opened the scoring in the first half, but Gianluigi Buffon got across well to palm out his free kick. “He has proved yet again that he is a fantastic goalkeeper. It’s hardly a new thing for Buffon.” Real Madrid tactician Vicente Del Bosque surprised Marcello Lippi with two strikers upfront. “We usually play with Raul and Ronaldo upfront,” said the Coach, “so it was not really that much of a change. Juve have a solid defence and we wanted to put them under pressure.” Del Bosque warns that their ticket to the Final is far from booked despite the fact Juve must win in the second leg. “We know that the tie will be decided in Turin. It was an intense game with some very good football.” ---------------------------------------------------------------- So whats the predictions for tonights Milan derby. Com'on ppl who will join Juventus in the Final

only 2 out of 10

Hey no prob (i think). Tell you what why dont u just PM me your assignment question and then i will be able to say whether i can be of help to you or not.

Hey no prob (i think). Tell you what why dont u just PM me your assignment question and then i will be able to say whether i can be of help to you or not.

"Christian Zionists have historically pointed to Genesis 12:3-96 – I will bless those who bless you. And the one who curses you, I will curse," Dr. Wagner said. "They have interpreted this to mean that individuals and nations who support the state of Israel will be blessed by God. It has come to mean political, economic and moral support, often uncritically rendered to the state of Israel." And they have the nerve to take about Fundementalism, the arrogrance is quite breathe taking. The article itself is yet another example of the dark days ahead for Iraq and just shows that just how ther Kaafir's are determined & organised in their planning for the future of Iraq. If i was an Iraq looking from the outside i would be very concerned.

Am glad you found it interesting, i thought that was alot to be taken on board there that is just simply ignored by many muslims.

I am gonna stick my neck out and say that over the 2 legs it will be very close, and probabely more enjoyable than the final itself...but Juve will edge it given there fantastic current form. Com'on Juve

How Comes...we speak the same lang, share the same culture and are blessed with the deen of Islam yet we are divided. How comes...those educated retain ignorance :rolleyes: How comes...we chose to shun our culture over others How comes...we consider ourselves better than others? :rolleyes: How Comes...am on here when i should be revising :confused: AND FINALLY How Comes...Bold Men Get dandruff

Whats up AlwaysLearning. Well i cant confidently say that i can be of much help to you with VB, but i did complete a coursework the last semister gone that required building up a payroll application using VB 6.0. So i might be able to be of some help.

Whats up AlwaysLearning. Well i cant confidently say that i can be of much help to you with VB, but i did complete a coursework the last semister gone that required building up a payroll application using VB 6.0. So i might be able to be of some help.

Hey thx for the kind words M_L i see my gentlemanly (does such a word exist...doesnt matter :cool: ) manor didnt go amiss.

No doubt P_M there is got to be a better world for us than constantly living in our current cultural disaray.

:rolleyes: :rolleyes: ^^^^^^^^^^^ :confused: :confused: . Did you actually think before you put up this topic Hoda?

:rolleyes: :rolleyes: ^^^^^^^^^^^ :confused: :confused: . Did you actually think before you put up this topic Hoda?

:rolleyes: :rolleyes: ^^^^^^^^^^^ :confused: :confused: . Did you actually think before you put up this topic Hoda?

Zidane: Juventus are eternal Sunday 4 May, 2003 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Zinedine Zidane has warned his Real Madrid teammates that Juventus will be a formidable opponent on Tuesday night. “We will come face to face with a great side,” said the Frenchman. “The Zidane’s and the Michel Platini’s of this world come and go, but Juventus are always successful because it is the collective that counts.” Real were flying high, but Saturday’s shock 5-1 home defeat to Real Mallorca has put even their Liga title in doubt. On the other hand, the Bianconeri maintain their eight point lead over Inter with just three games to go and are brimming with confidence. “I couldn’t sleep last night after our worst second half performance of the season,” he noted. “But we cannot let this affect us psychologically.” “Juve defend very well and have three or four players who can turn a game around. We must step on to the field with the same confidence we always have.” Juventus won the Scudetto the year after Zidane’s £48m move to Madrid, prompting Honorary President Gianni Agnelli to dub him “more attractive than useful.” “Marcello Lippi’s style of play has not really changed that much from when I was in Turin,” continued Zizou, “except with perhaps more effective wingers.” Raul was sorely missed and will not be able to face Juventus on Tuesday after emergency surgery for appendicitis. But it is the defence that has been Real’s weak point this season. Roberto Carlos scored an own goal in that Mallorca defeat and Fernando Hierro looked particularly slow. “You cannot put all the blame on Hierro,” insisted Coach Vicente Del Bosque, “although at times I certainly can’t say I’m satisfied with the state of our defence.” Ex-Inter star Roberto Carlos tried to retain his enthusiasm after this humiliating setback. “Everything changes very quickly in Madrid,” said the Brazilian. “We will have a great performance against Juventus and within three or four days this terrible match will have been forgotten.”

Very interesting article Jamaal. I think there are some parallels here with our situation also.

personally believe the men who go to Africa to get married are those who lack personality and the dating skills, their only motive for crossing oceans for marriage is the old marketing theory of Supply Vs. Demand!! Soon as they land in Nairobi the cutest and the sexiest girls (who by large could be cuter then those in canada) will be ready to kiss his ass just to marry him. So over night he will magically transform from a lonely heart to a big time playa with tons of girls chasing em. Not necessarily Bro. I mean i know of some women who have gone back home to marry there cousins, or look for a spouce from back home. Would you say the same about them? Clearly some ppl do purpetrate exactly what you say above but this is not the majority.

It took em quite a few visits here for me to finish reading your post. I must say it was very interesting and it does make some compelling arguments. I would advice more NOMADS to drop by and take a read. Thx for the article Horn

Hey this is a very interesting topic, with some very interesting views being expressed. Clearly what the whole world needs in this times of a Hyper-power, global pverty and inequalities, lose of morality is an Islamic Revival and somalia/land is the most desparate country in need of this. Hey i found a very interesting article for you noamds to read on a similar topic. Myth Pupetrated on Islam

Respect Mad Scientist I seenot all of us nomads have short memories . ------------------------------------------------------------------- Lippi: We're ready for Real Sunday 4 May, 2003 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Marcello Lippi has outlined how Juventus will approach their Champions’ League trip to Madrid. “Real will certainly try to play attacking football at the Bernabeu,” noted the tactician, “as that is their main weapon. But we have weapons of our own that have been very effective so far.” The Bianconeri need just two points to seal the Scudetto following their 0-0 draw at Lazio, but face the toughest draw in the semi-finals. “Juventus are not dead and buried before they even step on to the pitch. The Lord moves in mysterious ways and there is always hope for everyone.” Lippi will be praying for a way to replace the suspended trio of Paolo Montero, Alessio Tacchinardi and Edgar Davids. “In Tuesday’s game I will be forced into those three changes from the Lazio draw, but their replacements will depend on the type of side I intend to field.” “Our characteristics,” continued the Coach, “are based on hard work, concentration and tactical awareness. They are concepts that have allowed us to go far in the past and we hope they can continue to serve Juventus well.” “After all,” he added, “we were meant to be the underdogs against Barcelona in the quarter-finals as well.” Barca had gone unbeaten in the Champions’ League and with a 100 per cent home record before Juve’s 2-1 second leg win at the Nou Camp. Real Madrid’s defence has been shaky this season and proved that weakness again with a shock 5-1 home defeat to Real Mallorca on Saturday. “David Trezeguet is getting better with each passing game,” commented Lippi, “and pretty soon he will be on top form again. The same goes for Alessandro Del Piero.” Both players have struggled with injuries throughout the season, but will certainly start in Madrid along with the indefatigable Pavel Nedved. ------------------------------------------------------------------

Let me clarify one point to you though, no one hates the American people, I come across many of you who believe what’s going on in Iraq is unjust, and people’s hatred is centered towards Bush’s foreign policy. Nevertheless as an American you should be held accountable for that since it’s you and only you who put Bush in the office and its only you who can disarm him by not voting for him on his second term. I think the above extract throth represent pretty much the majoirty of ppl's views. And i see u are still yet to engage in any constructive critic of your country's poltical and military institutions which is a shame given the fact that many of the contributors have come forthwith with excellent arguments and you have only picked and chosed to answer some and in an emotional way. You should not that democracry and freedom the 2 things that your regime claims its tryin to give to the Iraq people by bombing it to oblivion, then shooting down peaceful protestors against the presence of your country men/women in their towns and cities is about of a joke mate. And it now seems more clear wih each passing remark ,by that sell-out Colin powel, that sriya will be in some form or another targeted by your administartions. Freedom of speech on this issue is not exactly in abduance in yur own country. I mean the shear arrogance of your countries political elite and Bais news medias is all plan to see. Do you or any other american actual know where the first documented expression of freedom came from?? Najaaf, Iraq some 2000 years ago. So plz take stock of your own countries realitively short and violent, racist, genociadal history Maybe what you as an american citzens should do is follow what the above qouted extract suggested. Because it's your country men and women who need freedom from the actions of this administartion. ---------------------------------------------------------------- Give us back our democracy Americans have been cheated and lied to on matters of the gravest constitutional importance Edward Said Sunday April 20, 2003 The Observer In a speech in the Senate on 19 March, the first day of war against Iraq, Robert Byrd, the Democrat Senator from West Virginia, asked: 'What is happening to this country? When did we become a nation which ignores and berates our friends? When did we decide to risk undermining international order by adopting a radical and doctrinaire approach to using our awesome military might? How can we abandon diplomacy when the turmoil in the world cries out for diplomacy?' No one bothered to answer, but as the American military machine currently in Iraq stirs restlessly in other directions, these questions give urgency to the failure, if not the corruption, of democracy. Let us examine what the US's Middle East policy has wrought since George W. Bush came to power. Even before the atrocities of 11 September, Bush's team had given Ariel Sharon's government freedom to colonise the West Bank and Gaza, kill and detain people at will, demolish their homes, expropriate their land and imprison them by curfew and military blockades. After 9/11, Sharon simply hitched his wagon to 'the war on terrorism' and intensified his unilateral depredations against a defenceless civilian population under occupation, despite UN Security Council Resolutions enjoining Israel to withdraw and desist from its war crimes and human-rights abuses. In October 2001, Bush launched the invasion of Afghanistan, which opened with concentrated, high-altitude bombing (an 'anti-terrorist' military tactic, which resembles ordinary terrorism in its effects and structure) and by December had installed a client regime with no effective power beyond Kabul. There has been no significant US effort at reconstruction, and it seems the country has returned to its former abjection. Since the summer of 2002, the Bush administration has conducted a propaganda campaign against the despotic government of Iraq and with the UK, having unsuccessfully tried to push the Security Council into compliance, started the war. Since last November, dissent disappeared from the mainstream media swollen with a surfeit of ex-generals sprinkled with recent terrorism experts drawn from Washington right-wing think-tanks. Anyone who was critical was labelled anti-American by failed academics, listed on websites as an 'enemy' scholar who didn't toe the line. Those few public figures who were critical had their emails swamped, their lives threatened, their ideas trashed by media commentators who had become sentinels of America's war. A torrent of material appeared equating Saddam Hussein's tyranny not only with evil, but with every known crime. Some of this was factually correct but neglected the role of the US and Europe in fostering Saddam's rise and maintaining his power. In fact, the egregious Donald Rumsfeld visited Saddam in the early 80s, assuring him of US approval for his catastrophic war against Iran. US corporations supplied nuclear, chemical and biological materials for the supposed weapons of mass destruction and then were brazenly erased from public record. All this was deliberately obscured by government and media in manufacturing the case for destroying Iraq. Either without proof or with fraudulent information, Saddam was accused of harbouring weapons of mass destruction seen as a direct threat to the US. The appalling consequences of the US and British intervention in Iraq are beginning to unfold, with the calculated destruction of the country's modern infrastructure, the looting of one of the world's richest civilisations, the attempt to engage motley 'exiles' plus large corporations in rebuilding the country, and the appropriation of its oil and its modern destiny. It's been suggested that Ahmad Chalabi, for example, will sign a peace treaty with Israel, hardly an Iraqi idea. Bechtel has already been awarded a huge contract. This is an almost total failure in democracy - ours, not Iraq's: 70 per cent of the American people are supposed to support this, but nothing is more manipulative than polls asking 465 Americans whether they 'support our President and troops in time of war'. As Senator Byrd said: 'There is a pervasive sense of rush and risk and too many questions unanswered ... a pall has fallen over the Senate Chamber. We avoid our solemn duty to debate the one topic on the minds of all Americans, even while scores of our sons and daughters faithfully do their duty in Iraq.' I am convinced this was a rigged, unnecessary and unpopular war. The reactionary Washington institutions that spawned Wolfowitz, Perle, Abrams and Feith provide an unhealthy intellectual and moral atmosphere. Policy papers circulate without real peer review, adopted by a government requiring justification for illicit policy. The doctrine of military pre-emption was never voted on by the American people or their representatives. How can citizens stand up against the blandishments offered to the government by companies like Halliburton and Boeing? Charting a strategic course for the most lavishly endowed military establishment in history is left to ideologically based pressure groups (eg fundamentalist Christian leaders), wealthy private foundations and lobbies like AIPAC, the American-Israel Public Affairs Committee. It seems so monumentally criminal that important words like democracy and freedom have been hijacked, used as a mask for pillage, taking over territory and settling scores. The US programme for the Arab world has become the same as Israel's. Along with Syria, Iraq once represented the only serious military threat to Israel and, therefore, it had to be smashed. Besides, what does it mean to liberate and democratise a country when no one asked you to do it and when, in the process, you occupy it militarily while failing to preserve law and order? What a travesty of strategic planning when you assume 'natives' will welcome your presence after you've bombed and quarantined them for 13 years. A preposterous mindset about American beneficence has infiltrated the minutest levels of the media. In writing about a 70-year-old Baghdad widow who ran a cultural centre in her home that was wrecked by US raids and who is now beside herself with rage, New York Times reporter Dexter Filkins implicitly chastises her for her 'comfortable life under Saddam Hussein' and piously disapproves of her tirade against the Americans, 'and this from a graduate of London University'. Adding to the fraudulence of the weapons not found, the Stalingrads that didn't occur, the artillery defences that never happened, I wouldn't be surprised if Saddam disappeared suddenly because a deal was made in Moscow to let him, his family, and his money leave in return for the country. The war had gone badly for the US in the south, and Bush couldn't risk the same in Baghdad. On 6 April, a Russian convoy leaving Iraq was bombed; Condi Rice appeared in Russia on 7 April; Baghdad fell 9 April. Nevertheless, Americans have been cheated, Iraqis have suffered impossibly and Bush looks like a cowboy. On matters of the gravest importance, constitutional principles have been violated and the electorate lied to. We are the ones who must have our democracy back. · Edward Said is Professor of Comparative Literature at Columbia University, New York

Dont worry about it Rakim, maybe its just em seeing things.