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Globalisation of Islam
Written by Sk. Younis Salih
Translated by: Dr. Faheem Bukhatwa
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All thanks be to Allah. We seek His help and forgiveness. It is Allah we ask to guard us against the evil within our selves, and guard us against the worst of our deeds. This who is guided by Allah will not be misguided. And this who is misguided by Allah will not have a guide. I bare witness that there is no other god but Allah, who has no associates. I also bare witness that Muhammad (PPBU) is his slave and messenger.
Allah says: {O you believers fear Allah His deserving fear. And only die as Muslims} 3-102
Allah also says: {O people fear your God who created you from one soul, and from it He created its soul mate. And from them he transcended many men and women. And fear Allah about whom you shall be questioned and about the kin relations. Surly, Allah is ever the all watcher over you.} 4-1
Allah also says: {O you who believe, fear Allah and always speak appropriately and say the right thing, He will make right your deeds and will forgive you your sins. And whosoever obeys Allah and His messenger has indeed been a winner of a great victory}
The most truthful words are those in Allah’s book, and the best guidance is the guidance of Muhammad (PPBU), and the worst of all matters are the innovated matters, and each innovation is a new addition, and every addition is a misguidance, and each misguidance is in Hellfire.
Dear respected brothers; at the start of this Friday talk I put the spotlight on to one topic or one cause. We shall try to understand it as our early ancestors did understand it. The topic is the Globalization of Islam.
You may have noticed that I have selected this topic intentionally because of all those hurtful events that our nation is passing through these days. And it is I who keeps on repeating that all true preachers should not be with all their speeches and ceremonies on one side, and the nation be with its problems and wounds on the other side. Consequently I have selected this topic of introducing the globalization of the Islamic religion.
Dear beloved, Islam is the greatest mercy and kindness which Allah didn’t select just to reward the Arab nation but for the entire humanity to be happier in this life and the life next. Islam is the only religion Allah is satisfied with to be for all inhabitants of the earth, and indeed all inhabitants of the heavens. Allah says: {the religion as far as Allah is concerned is Islam} 3-19. That is why the message sent with all prophets and messengers by Allah was Islam. Starting with Prophet Noah as he says according the Koran: {and I was commanded to be the first of all Muslims.} 10-72.
With regard to prophet Abraham Allah says: {And who turns away from the religion of Abraham except him who fools himself? Truly, We chose him in this world and verily, in the Hereafter he will be among the righteous. When his Lord said to him: “Submit, or be a Muslim” He said: “I have submitted my self to the Lord of the worlds”. And Abraham enjoined his sons advising them: “O my sons, Allah has chosen for you the true religion, then die not except in the faith of Islam”} 2-130..132.
Jacob was also sent with the same faith: Islam. Allah says: {OR were you witnesses when death approached Jacob? When he said unto his sons: “What will you worship after me?” they said: “We shall worship your God, and the God of your fathers Abraham and Ishmael and Isaac. One God, and to him we submit or we are Muslims”} 2-133.
About prophet Joseph, Allah say: {My Lord, You have indeed bestowed on me of the sovereignty, and taught me some of the interpretation of dreams. O Creator of the havens and the earth, you are my protector, supporter and guardian in this world and in the Hereafter. Make me die as a Muslim, and join me with the righteous}. 12-101
Allah says describing the Queen of Saba’a (Yemen) reading prophet Solomon’s letter: {She said: “O chiefs, Here is delivered to me a noble letter. It is from Solomon, and it reads: In the name of Allah, the Most gracious, The most merciful. Be you not exalted against me, but come to me as Muslims.} 27-29..31. One day after she became a Muslim Allah says: {She said: “My Lord, I have wronged myself, and I submit and become a Muslim with Solomon to Allah the Lord of the worlds} 27-44.
About prophet Moses Allah says: {And Moses said: “O my people, if you have believed in Allah, then in Him you trust if you really are Muslims”} 10-84.
About sending Jesus; Allah says: {Then when Jesus sensed their disbelief, he said: “Who will be my supporters in Allah’s cause?” The disciples said: “We are the supporters of Allah. We believe in Allah; And do bear witness that we are Muslims”} 3-52.
Indeed, the religion of the Jinn is Islam too. The Jinn say in Allah book: {Some of us are Muslims and some of us are disbelievers. Those who became Muslims are those who sought the right path; while those who disbelieved will be fuel for the Hellfire.} 72-14..15.
To His prophet Muhammad (PPBU) Allah says: {This day, I have perfected your religion for you, completed My favour upon you, and I have chosen fro you Islam as your religion} 5-3.
Allah says: {And whoever seeks a religion other than Islam, it will never be accepted from them; And shall be with the losers in the life after} 3-85.
Islam is the religion of those inhibiting the heavens and those inhibiting earth. Not just the religion of the Arabs, or just the Muslims; The entire humanity. Indeed, the human race has become in a desperate state, and lost in the dark since the war was declared against Islam. Only since the day this nation deviated away from this religion that was accepted by Allah for humanity. When the nation deviated it received the taste of fear, horror, dismay, worry, grieve and anxiety, gloom and sadness.
The entire world is denied the mercy of security. In fact, millions are awaiting death each moment. Despite a few lights shining here and there, yet the world is denied the mercy of stability, peace and good life, peace of mind. All this is the result of deviating away from this religion. Humanity will never be happy unless it returns to this godly system accepted by Him of humans. It is ignorance and a transgression to accuse this religion Islam with extremism, terrorism, inactivity, backwardness, brutality and savagery.
The Muslim military leader (Obeida Ebn Al-Jarrah) sent for the opinion of the Khalifa Omar Ebn Al-Khattab when one of the Muslim soldiers gave a promise containing a commitment of peace and security to an entire town in the country of Iraq. This was done without consulting with his superiors. Omar sent back an express reply saying that Allah values highly keeping a promise. And we shall only be honored when we honor the promises we make to them. And ask for Allah’s help to overcome them.
Notice the two points in this: the first is that Omar that the honor of an individual Muslim is valued just like the honor of his leader or the county’s leader. There is no difference a soldier or a leader when a promise for security is given is has to be honored. The messenger said: {All Muslim blood is equal and the honoring of promises flows from the lowest to the highest amongst them}
The second is that there is no honor until we honor our undertakings and our promises. Omar materialized this ethic into a practical reality. Islam does not lock away its ethics as the united nation does lock away the human rights in its offices and drawers. Islam does not just put up words that it does not practice as the French revolution did about the ideology of human rights and security of all people when the French law prevented half the population from voting. Considering the poor citizen to be a negative individual having no right to vote.
The Islamic civilization did not put away its theories as the western civilization in America is doing. You may come face to face with the statue of liberty in New York while at the same time America is crushing the free men and women every where on the face of this earth. Islam does not know theoretical rules and standards. Islam transforms each theoretical standard to way of life in full reality in clear glory and elevation. The Mustafa (PPBU) said: {with an oath to Allah, if Fatima, the daughter of Muhammad stole, I would have her hand cut off}.
Islam is the faith of mercy, forgiveness and fulfillment and honoring of promises. This nation must concentrate all its energies, resources, capabilities and money to serve this religion. The entire world need now needs to know this religion in its true picture. Everyone at the hands of Allah, will be asked according to his/her ability. Express your self with your words, through your money. Express your belonging to this religion through your time and your effort or your mind.
All Thanks be to Allah.
Notes:
The inhabitants of the city of Al-Medina that received and supported the messenger (PPBU) when he immigrated from Mekkah in the very early years of Islam.
Adhan - The call to prayer.
Ansar (or Al-Ansar):
Assalam Alaikum - The Islamic greeting, literately means: Peace be with you. Used when approaching or leaving. When used during approaching it will be like saying: I bring no harm to you . and when said during leaving somebody it will mean: No harm will come to you after I leave.
is a verse of the Koran. It also means a miracle or a sign from God. Aya (or Ayah):
is a mountain outside the city of Mecca that represents the climax of the Hajj worship. All doing Hajj must stay at this location on the same day. Arafa (or Arafah or Arafat):
Badr - The place of the first significant battle between the Muslims and the pagans of the Quraish. It is located in Saudi Arabia.
Caliph - A Muslim ruler. See: (Khalifa)
Dajjal - Antichrist or the False Massiah.
Dawah - The proliferation of Islamic teachings through word and deed.
Deen (Din) - Religion or way of life.
talking to Allah; praising him and asking him for help. Duaa: a prayer in the form of
Fatwa - Legal verdict given based on the Qur'an (Koran) and the Sunnah which are the recorded sayings and deeds of Muhammad.
Ferdose: is the highest level of the all the gardens of Eden or paradise.
Fiqh - Religious law.
Hadeeth: is something reported that the messenger have said. It includes all the speeches and ceremonies he gave. It is usually narrated or told by one of his companions. There is a list of hadeeths approximately 14000 that are reported and checked to be genuine. No more hadeeths are acceptably added to this list.
Hajar - The Black Stone set into the corner of the Ka'aba in Mecca. It is said to be a stone from Heaven.
Hajj - The pilgrimage to Mecca which takes place in the last month of the Islamic calendar. One of the five pillars of Islam.
Hasana or hasanas: is the reward for a good deed. a hasana is a point or a merit for a good deed.
Hadith - The sayings and not deeds of the prophet Muhammad recorded by his followers. Considered authoritative and perfect.
Hajj: is the worship of pilgrimage.
Hijra (or Hejrah): the event of the immigration of the messenger from Mekkah to Madina. This event marks the start of the Islamic calendar. the Islamic calendar has 12 months based on the lunar cycle, each is 29.5 days. Hijra is also used as a name for the Islamic dating system.
Ibadah - Worship. All the words and deeds with which Allah is pleased. These deeds could be prayer and charity.
Iblis - (Ibleese): On of Satan's names.
Ibn (Ebn): the son of. Used by Arabs as part of an individual's name. Example: Ali whose father is Omar or the son of Omar, would be called: Ali Ibn Omar.
Imam (or Emam)- The leader for a prayer. In the Shiaa sect, an Imam is the individual who has the religious authority.
Iman: belief or faith
Injil (Enjeel) - The Bible. The book inspired to Jesus for the Christians.
Islam - Submission, the religion of all the prophets of Allah culminating in Muhammad.
Jannah - The heavenly garden, Paradise. The place of the faithful in the afterlife.
Jihad: is striving in the line of Allah in many forms. Includes a very wide scope varying from improving oneself to fighting a defensive war in protection of Allah's word. The greatest Jihad is the fight one's self against temptations. It also means "holy war."
Jinn - Supernatural, invisible beings race of beings, below angels. They were made from fire. Like humans, there amongst them are the faithful and the non beleivers and Jinn shall be judged on Judgment Day.
Ka'aba: A cube shaped building in Mecca containing a stone laid there by Abraham and Ishmael. Some say Ka'aba was first built by Adam, and some say by Abraham. It is the holiest place for Muslims. It is where all Muslims face in their daily prayers. Ka'aba also makes a major part of the pilgrimage in a ritual known as Tawaf.
Khalifa: is the Muslim ruler. Head of the Islamic empire. Exact translation: "Successor".
Khutbah - A sermon given in a Mosque, usually on Friday.
Kufr - Denial or Disbelief. A term Muslims use for anyone who denies existence of Allah or the prophecy of Muhammed.
Koran - Also spelled Qur'an. The holy book of Islam revealed to Muhammad by Allah through the Archangel Gabriel. Koran literally means "the recital." It is the final revelation of Allah given to the prophet Muhammad. It consists of 114 surahs (or chapters.)
Madinah - (Medinah): A city in the Arabian peninsula (in the country known now as Saudi Arabia). A city where the messenger had to immigrate to. Then it was called Yathrib.
Masjid - A center for Muslim activity. It is referred to as a mosque.
Masiah - A sin, or a sinful act
Mecca or Makkah: is the holiest city for Muslims. It contains the Ka'aba mosque with the famous black cubical shape. Mecca is the birth place of the messenger (PPBU).
Mosque - A Muslim house of worship.
Muhajir - (Muhajireen) Immigrant, one who leaves his home town due to lack of religious freedom. It was first used to describe early Muslims immigrating from Mecca to Median and Ethiopia.
Muhammad - the final messenger and prophet of God whose message abrogated all previous revelations. He received the Koran through the angel Gabriel over a 23 year period. Born in Mecca and died in Medina at the age of 63. His full name: Muhammad ibn Abd-Allah
Muslim - One who holds faith to the religion of Islam.
Nafilah: a voluntary prayer other than the five obligatory prayers; performed at any time.
Nasara - Christians. Nasrani: A Christian individual. Nasraniah: Christianity.
Ommah: is the Arabic word for a nation. It usually refers to the Islamic nation unless otherwise specified.
Paradise - Another word for heaven. A garden of bliss, fruits, rivers and all forms of pleasures imaginable and imaginable. No suffering, disease or death. Service is provided by angels. All live in it an ever lasting youthful life. Promised by Almighty Allah to all faithful, true Jews, true Christians and True Muslims. Paradise is one of two places every person will go to, either Paradise or Hellfire.
PPBU (P.B.U.H.) : Peace and Prayers Be Upon him. A statement Muslims use any time they mention the name of the messenger or make a reference to him.
Qadar - Fate. Preordainment is the teaching that all things, good and bad, are preordained to occur.
Qadr - (night of Qadr): The night when the first revelation of the Koran took place. Most likely it happened during one of the last ten nights of the month of Ramadan. Or when the Koran was brought down to the nearest heaven in one go, and from there it was brought down in bits and few verses at a time over a period of 23 years. This night is considered the holiest night for Muslims with tremendous advantages.
Qibla - The direction which Muslims turn for daily prayers, towards Mecca.
Quraish - An ancient Arab tribe to which the messenger Muhammad belonged.
Ramadan - The ninth month of the Islamic calendar which is the month of the fast. The holiest month in the Muslim colander.
Salat - Prayers. Generally it covers all forms of worship, but more specifically refers to the Muslim rituals which is performed to worship Allah five times daily.
Shiaa: A sect of Islam that teaches that a religion leader (Imam) should be the political ruler and must be direct descendants of the messenger (PPBU). Therefore, disapproving of all Muslim leaders who ruled After the messenger (PPBU) except Ali, the messenger's grandson.
Shirk - Associating another god with Allah. Or associating anyone or anything with Allah. Or using anyone or anything as a medium to Allah. The opposite of Monotheism or Tawheed.
Siam or Soam- Fasting
Sunni: is a the title of those Muslims who are suppose to be following the life style of the messenger. This differentiates them from the Shiaa of Iran.
Sunna (Sunnah): Is how the Messenger PPBU lived, what he did or said. It includes the way he dressed, ate, drank, prayed, interacted with other people and fought. Basically, sunnah is the life style of the messenger PPBU. It is considered the second source of legislation in Islamic laws and it is considered to be an important reference to be used for concluding arguments and disputes. It is also a title give to the main stream Muslims who make 90% if all Muslims.
Surah - A chapter of the Koran.
Tawaf: part of the pilgrimage (Hajj) ritual. It involves walking round the Ka'aba Mosque in anti-clock wise direction a number of seven circles.
Tauhid - Tawheed - Monotheism, in Islam is the teaching that there is only one God who alone is worthy of worship. The first requirement of becoming a Muslim. It is included in the testimony of faith for new Muslims when declaring that God is one: (No God but Allah)
Taqwah - Proper fear and veneration of Allah. A divine spark that enables the person to understand God.
Taurat: The old Testaments and scriptures of Mosa.
Ummah - the word means: a Nation. Usually refers to the Islamic nation unless otherwise stated.
Umrah - (Amrah): A mini hajj. A Minor form of pilgrimage to Mecca. Unlike Hajj which can only be done on the 12th month of the Islamic year, Umrah can be performed at any time.
Wathoo (wadoo): a washing up ritual done by Muslims before each of the five daily prayers known as ablution.
Zaboor - The Psalms
Zakat - The third pillar of Islam. Alms giving, charity that is given to the poor.
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