Did you know Dave Chappelle is...........

[Jacaylbaro]

Ok ,, Clinton was a somali too ,,, look at him and his sanqaroor

[Tahliil]

Originally posted by rudy:

i have no idea! i tried google maps and couldnt find it..! can u?

I actually used the google earth to locate both Puntland and Sland and unless I might have missspppelledd the damn enclaves this is what I got back.

 

For Somali land: a nude bar in Talso,Findland And as for puntland the google earth took me to Denver Zoo....go figure!!!

[N.O.R.F]

Originally posted by Faarax-Brawn:

^He did look Somali thou'

 

 

^^Ilaahey laidingu dhaarshe,ma ninkaan sanqaroorkas leh baan Somali ahayn?

 

Dave Chappelle has been a muslim since 19 john kacarar kii

Is that not whats his name? Q-Tip AKA Ali Shaheed?

[Faarax-Brawn]

^LOL,NO,That is Baby face yaa North,But he does look like Qtip~

 

Sheekhamarqaanka(was it Jaceylka?),LOL,Mafiyoobid adeer!!

[N.O.R.F]

^^LoL, a long time ago saxib.

[Kool_Kat]

Baby Face and Q-Tip look nothing alike, are you kidding me!!!

 

 

 

^^^ahhhhhhhhhhhhhh...Now that is what a call a Very Handsome Guy...AND NO HE IS NOT SOMALI...

 

 

Istagfurulaah...I gotta go...

[rudy-Diiriye]

Originally posted by Tahliil:

For Somali land: a nude bar in Talso,Findland And as for puntland the google earth took me to Denver Zoo....go figure!!!

LOOOOOOOL...that was off hook! bro...

[Baluug]

Q-Tip is a Muslim, though as well. Thought you might want to know that....

[Ibtisam]

Why do people get happy is someone famous is a Muslim?? maybe some of you think that the fact someone famous accepted Islam makes it more "normal" or mainstream or not as bad as people think?? I remember When Will Smith did “Ali”, the Asian's in my school thought he become Muslim and they were sooooo happy. I could not understand really, if they become muslim iyaak iis safe kaariyah and if they don't they remain in their rich ignorance. Who cares?

 

I have already been given the argument that some of their retarded fans who worship/ follow these celebs might follow suit and also become Muslim. My answer is Islam needs real Muslims who have their own mind not followers, we already have enough retards.

 

Muslim by name is not going to help make Islam the most dominate for Allah sake. It will just create an overload of an already sinking ship. So a bunch of Hollwood stars really does nothing to improve the Islamic position in the world. Nor does it make me more proud or happy or anything.

[Ms DD]

^^ hear hear G

 

It always astonished me when I am told someone famous became muslim. Good for them truly however good for Islam?...That is suspect.

[Malika]

Originally posted by Ms Dhucdhuc & Dheylo:

^^ hear hear G

 

It always astonished me when I am told someone famous became muslim. Good for them truly however good for Islam?...That is suspect.

Why is it their belief is suspicious?

 

Despite it being Kufuur to idolise another human being but its human nature to look upon another human with adoration for whatever they had accomplished,hence the excitment when people hear the likes of Michael Jackson is contamplating to join Islam and so forth.I say the more the merrier,am sure we are not saying Islam isnt for everyone are we??

[Baluug]

Hey, come on now Ghanima, I'm not a retard

 

Would you prefer if the thread was titled "Did you know Richard Gere is buddhist?" :rolleyes:

[Ms DD]

No. far from it Dahia. I am saying we shouldnt get overly excited just cos some celebrity became muslim. You should see when Arsenal fans find out that Van Persi is muslim.. Ghanima has put it beautifully "the fact someone famous accepted Islam makes it more "normal" or mainstream or not as bad as people think". They have gained something special but they havent done Islam any favours like some muslims seem to think so. I must admit i got really excited when i heard Anelka became muslim (when I used be arsenal fan). My point is, by becoming muslim, they have done great favours for themselves however Islam isnt in need of us.

 

I was reading this story while back, and I just found it. I will post snippet of it but you can read the whole article by clicking the link.

 

Anselm Tormeeda, a priest and Christian scholar was one such person who's history is worth relating. He wrote a famous book "The Gift to the Intelligent for Refuting the Arguments of the Christians".

 

In the introduction[3] to this work he relates his history:

 

 

"Let it be known to all of you that my origin is from the city of Majorca, which is a great city on the sea, between two mountains and divided by a small valley. It is a commercial city, with two wonderful harbours. Big merchant ships come and anchor in the harbour with different goods. The city is on the island which has the same name - Majorca, and most of its land is populated with fig and olive trees. My father was a well respected man in the city. I was his only son.

 

 

When I was six, he sent me to a priest who taught me to read the Gospel and logic, which I finished in six years. After that I left Majorca and traveled to the city of Larda, in the region of Castillion, which was the centre of learning for Christians in that region. A thousand to a thousand and a half Christian students gathered there. All were under the administration of the priest who taught them. I studied the Gospel and its language for another four years. After that I left for Bologne in the region of Anbardia. Bologne is a very large city, it being the centre of learning for all the people of that region. Every year, more than two thousand students gather together from different places. They cover themselves with rough cloth which they call the "Hue of God". All of them, whether the son of a workman or the son of a ruler wear this wrap, in order to make the students distinct from the others.

 

Only the priest teaches controls and directs them. I lived in the church with an aged priest. He was greatly respected by the people because of his knowledge and religiousness and asceticism, which distinguished him from the other Christian priests. Questions and requests for advice came from everywhere, from Kings and rulers, along with presents and gifts. They hoped that he would accept their presents and grant them his blessings. This priest taught me the principles of Christianity and its rulings. I became very close to him by serving and assisting him with his duties until I became one of his most trusted assistants, so that he trusted me with the keys of his domicile in the church and of the food and the drink stores. He kept for himself only the key of a small room were he used to sleep. I think, and Allah knows best, that he kept his treasure chest in there. I was a student and servant for a period of ten years, then he fell ill and failed to attend the meetings of his fellow priests.

 

 

During his absence the priests discussed some religious matters, until they came to what was said by the Almighty Allah through his prophet Jesus in the Gospel: "After him will come a Prophet called Paraclete". They argued a great deal about this Prophet and as to who he was among the Prophets. Everyone gave his opinion according to his knowledge and understanding; and they ended without achieving any benefit in that issue. I went to my priest, and as usual he asked about what was discussed in the meeting that day. I mentioned to him the different opinions of priests about the name Paraclete, and how they finished the meeting without clarifying its meaning. He asked me: "What was your answer?" I gave my opinion which was taken from interpretation of a well known exegesis. He said that I was nearly correct like some priests, and the other priests were wrong. "But the truth is different from all of that. This is because the interpretation of that noble name is known only to a small number of well versed scholars. And we posses only a little knowledge." I fell down and kissed his feet, saying: "Sir, you know that I traveled and came to you from a far distant country, I have served you now for more than ten years; and have attained knowledge beyond estimation, so please favour me and tell me the truth about this name." The priest then wept and said: "My son, by God, you are very much dear to me for serving me and devoting yourself to my care. Know the truth about this name, and there is a great benefit, but there is also a great danger. And I fear that when you know this truth, and the Christians discover that, you will be killed immediately." I said: "By God, by the Gospel and He who was sent with it, I shall never speak any word about what you will tell me, I shall keep it in my heart." He said: "My son, when you came here from your country, I asked you if it is near to the Muslims, and whether they made raids against you and if you made raids against them. This was to test your hatred for Islam. Know, my son, that Paraclete is the name of their Prophet Muhammad, to whom was revealed the fourth book as mentioned by Daniel. His way is the clear way which is mentioned in the Gospel." I said: "Then sir, what do you say about the religion of these Christians?" He said: "My son, if these Christians remained on the original religion of Jesus, then they would have been on God's religion, because the religion of Jesus and all the other Prophets is the true religion of God. But they changed it and became unbelievers." I asked him: "Then, sir, what is the salvation from this?" He said "Oh my son, embracing Islam." I asked him: "Will the one who embraces Islam be saved?" He answered: "Yes, in this world and the next." I said:

"The prudent chooses for himself; if you know, sir the merit of Islam, then what keeps you from it?" He answered: "My son, the Almighty Allah did not expose me to the truth of Islam and the Prophet of Islam until after I have become old and my body weakened. Yes, there is no excuse for us in this, on the contrary, the proof of Allah has been established against us. If God had guided me to this when I was your age I would have left everything and adopted the religion of truth. Love of this world is the essence of every sin, and look how I am esteemed, glorified and honoured by the Christians, and how I am living in affluence and comfort! In my case, if I show a slight inclination towards Islam they would kill me immediately. Suppose that I was saved from them and succeeded in escaping to the Muslims, they would say, do not count your Islam as a favour upon us, rather you have benefited yourself only by entering the religion of truth, the religion that will save you from the punishment of Allah!

So I would live among them as a poor old man of more than ninety years, without knowing their language, and would die among them starving. I am, and all praise is due to Allah, on the religion of Christ and on that which he came with, and Allah knows that from me." So I asked him: "Do you advise me to go to the country of the Muslims and adopt their religion?" He said to me: "If you are wise and hope to save yourself, then race to that which will achieve this life and the hereafter. But my son, none is present with us concerning this matter , it is between you and me only. Exert yourself and keep it a secret. If it is disclosed and the people know about it they will kill you immediately. I will be of no benefit to you against them. Neither will it be of any use to you if you tell them what you heard from me concerning Islam, or that I encouraged you to be a Muslim, for I shall deny it. They trust my testimony against yours. So do not tell a word, whatever happens." I promised him not to do so.

http://thetruereligion.org/modules/xfsection/article.php?articleid=243

[N.O.R.F]

Ghanima, if a famous person accepts Islam (not the watered down version) and some of their fans read about Islam and also accept then there is nothing to say they are 'following' their 'idols (for want of a better word) but rather that 'idol' was their way to Islam. Granted some just jump in but lets not sit and judge all shall we?

[Malika]

Originally posted by Ms Dhucdhuc & Dheylo:

No. far from it Dahia. I am saying we shouldnt get overly excited just cos some celebrity became muslim. You should see when Arsenal fans find out that Van Persi is muslim.. Ghanima has put it beautifully

"the fact someone famous accepted Islam makes it more "normal" or mainstream or not as bad as people think"

. They have gained something special but they havent done Islam any favours like some muslims seem to think so. I must admit i got really excited when i heard Anelka became muslim (when I used be arsenal fan). My point is, by becoming muslim, they have done great favours for themselves however Islam isnt in need of us.

^^I hear you,but just a reminder my dear sister:

 

Check surah 110 An-Nasr:

 

Bismillahi rahmani rahiim:

 

1.When comes the help of Allah and the victory[in the conquest of Makkha]

 

2.And you see people entering the din of Allah in throngs,

 

3. glorify with praise of your lord and seek his forgiveness for he is ever turning

 

The third Ayah implies that even if people should embrace the true religion in great numbers, a believe ought not to grow self complacent but should ,rather become more humble .

Moreover the Prophet[sAW]is reported to have said,"Behold people have entered Allah's religion in hosts- and in time they will leave it in hosts"[ibn Hanbal,on the authority of Jabir Ibn Abdullah[RA];a similar tradition ,on the authority of Abu Hurairah[RA],is found inthe mustadrak.

 

 

So despite Islam not needing them,it sure embraces their new found enlightment..anyways Allah knows best!