BOB Posted February 6, 2007 Salam Aleikum W.W I trust many of you have had a bad experience in life over the years, but how many of you can say they had to deal with armed robbery while in a mosque praying? Well, my friend has. On Sunday evening one of my best friends was at the mosque praying Maghrib with the congregation when three armed men walked in and ordered everyone to lie down and hand over whatever they had on them. There were not that many people in the mosque at that time as this mosque is located in downtown and he said there were roughly about 20-25 people and he was in the first line waiting to Sujuud for the third and final Raka'a when they suddenly heard loud voices ordering people to lie down and be quite and they kept shouting and cursing people at the top of their voices until the Imaam somehow realized what was going on and stopped the prayers and asked people to remain as calm and co-operative as they could and do as they were told. Fortunately for my friend, he didn't have any valuable items on him and when they checked his pockets & wallet, they only found loose change, credit cards and a picture of his family, which strangely one of them congratulated him on how beautiful his family looked. They went through everybody's pockets & wallets including the Imaam and took everything they could find and when they were done, thanked the congregation for their co-operation and peacefully left. I know I shouldn't have done it, but I couldn't resist laughing at the craziest story I have ever heard, in fact, make that the weirdest and the most absurd one, I don't think I laughed as much as I laughed when watching The Last King Of Scotland, which by the way is a Comedy more than anything else...(That's another Story). Alxamdulillaah, I have never ever had the misfortune of going through the dilemma of experiencing any kind of armed robbery yet, but that's the reality people face here 24/7..so Ladies & Gentlemen Welcome To My World. Salam Aleikum W.W Peace, Love & Unity. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jacaylbaro Posted February 6, 2007 and where is it ?? Nairobi, London , NY, Toronto, Mogadishu, Hargeisa, Addis ,,, ???? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jamster Posted February 6, 2007 South Africa? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ms DD Posted February 6, 2007 South Africa, not sure of the city. Bob..that sounds scary..but wasnt there a one brave one to tackle the men and perhaps die as a martyr? A missed opportunity methinks Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
N.O.R.F Posted February 6, 2007 They went through everybody's pockets & wallets including the Imaam and took everything they could find and when they were done, thanked the congregation for their co-operation and peacefully left. Waar bal isilaali! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jacaylbaro Posted February 6, 2007 Walaahi that is funny ,,,,,,,,,,,, I still want to know which country is that ,,,, Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NGONGE Posted February 6, 2007 Originally posted by Cambarro: South Africa, not sure of the city. Bob..that sounds scary..but wasnt there a one brave one to tackle the men and perhaps die as a martyr? A missed opportunity methinks He would have died stupidly. Unlikely to be a martyr at all. Life is sacred and shouldn’t be tossed away that lightly unless one is forced. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BOB Posted February 6, 2007 Cambaro...If we had that many brave men who worried more about their Khiyama than the Dunia then i believe the Muslim world would've been FREE today... Northerner...Don't worry my brother..i am as fuley as they come and i pray in the biggest Mosque in the city of Jo'burg called Jamia mosque located just a couple of streets from where i stay and any given time there are more than 200 people praying there and mostly Armed including the Somalis who usually make up 55% of the congregation of any Salat..Maasha Allah...Thanks for your concern my Brother..I appreciate it. Salam Aleikum W.W Peace, Love & Unity. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BOB Posted February 6, 2007 Jaceylbaro, its South Africa my brother...Johannesburg to be exact, the city they call "Gangsters Paradise". Ngonge...you couldn't resist huh..as always? Peace, Love & Unity. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NGONGE Posted February 6, 2007 ^^ Only trying to help and not trivialise things, saaxib. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ms DD Posted February 6, 2007 ^^Ngonge, Is there anything worth dying for ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NGONGE Posted February 6, 2007 ^^^ Come on now. Don't ask silly questions walaal There are lots of things worth dying for. In fact I’m more than certain that should I list them you will be nodding your head in agreement. Where I differ with you is on the timing and reason for risking one’s life. A couple of petty robbers are not worth sacrificing one’s life to. Even worse if you jump in with the deluded expectation that you’ll be a martyr! You see, sister, when giving your life (fi sabeel Allah) who decides that you’re a martyr? Yourself, the scholars or the creator of mankind? How can one be 100 % sure that Allah will accept their sacrifice and consider them martyrs? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Buuxo Posted February 6, 2007 lol man thiefs have sense of humour too. BOB how do you feel living in S.Africa , with all those murdered somali business owners. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ms DD Posted February 6, 2007 Ngonge..In a country like SA, chances are you will end being murdered, your organs might be taken out and sold. So to die in a masjid is considerably better and more appealing to any muslim. Life is sacred..but we sure do live an era where the life of person cost nothing. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jacaylbaro Posted February 6, 2007 BOB, i think it is time for you now to take a bistol when going to the mosque ,,, Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
