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<title><![CDATA[Prophetic Unity]]></title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 12 Aug 2008 07:28:06 +0000</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[If one looks with precision into the life of the Prophet of Islam (s) they will see that love and un]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:&#34;">If one looks with precision into the life of the Prophet of Islam (s) they will see that love and unity played extremely important roles in his message and in the spread of the Islam. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0;"><span style="font-family:&#34;"><span style="font-size:small;"> </span></span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:&#34;">Allah introduced the Noble Prophet (s) as the Prophet of Mercy and Prophet Muhammad’s (s) life is full of live for Allah and His servants. </span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0;"><span style="font-family:&#34;"></span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:&#34;">The author of this article tries to point to the heights of this unity and this mercy. The article is as follows: </span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:&#34;">The Prophet’s (s) entrance into </span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:&#34;">Medina</span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:&#34;"> was coupled by the pacts made with various groups. These pacts can be considered as the clearest pieces of evidence of Islamic love and unity in the society and that time. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0;"><span style="font-family:&#34;"><span style="font-size:small;"> </span></span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:&#34;">The general pact with the people of </span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:&#34;">Medina</span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:&#34;"> is one of the most important pacts. It was the first pact that was made between the Prophet of Islam (s) and the tribes that existed in Yathrib at that time. Some of what is written on it is the first written fundamental laws of the world. </span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0;"><span style="font-family:&#34;"></span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:&#34;">This was the best opportunity to bring about religious unity because unity amongst the fighting tribes would ensure the social rights of the Jews and the Muslim immigrants as well. From another angel, these pacts were the prelude to the establishment of a unified political theme and government. </span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0;"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:&#34;">Full article: <a href="http://www.insight-info.com">www.insight-info.com</a></span></p>
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<title><![CDATA[Reflections of the Hijra]]></title>
<link>http://shakethepalmtree.wordpress.com/2008/02/07/reflections-of-the-hijra/</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 07 Feb 2008 17:36:32 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Um Yusuf as-Siddiq</dc:creator>
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<description><![CDATA[With the start of the Islamic new year a few weeks ago, there are many bounties and lessons to be re]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><span>With the start of the Islamic new year a few weeks ago, there are many bounties and lessons to be reflected on.    Although we do not take the Islamic New Year as a holiday or celebrate it, we should reflect on what led to the development of the Islamic Calendar - which is the greatest event during the prophethood of Rasulullah (sallAllahu alayhi wasallam) - The HIJRA.  It is so important in many aspects, and today we can see the fruits of this major event and efforts of the Prophet, the Sahaba, and the Ansar - as there are Muslims literally in every corner of the earth united under the banner of La ilaha illa Allah.<br />
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It is just as important to instill these lessons in our children, who will be our future leaders in Islam.  With the state of our Ummah now, and at the same time with how much Islam is growing, it is crucial that we remember the great efforts taken to unite this Ummah, and to try and renew these efforts.  As I tried to convey these points to my son, I wrote a poem for children about the Hijra that I wanted to share.<br />
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<strong>Al-Hijra</strong><br />
<em>A Celebration of Light and Unity</em><br />
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My hero, my Prophet, I strive to be like him<br />
He changed the entire Ummah, with the migration<br />
He travelled across the desert, from Makkah to Yathrib<br />
In search for peace and unity, for our Ummah this he did<br />
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The only thing he fought for, and wanted to preserve<br />
Was the religion of al-Islam, so Allah alone we could serve <br />
For 13 years he taught Tawheed, until the hearts were firm<br />
With knowing Allah is the Only God, to worship, love and yearn<br />
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The time had come to leave Makkah, under Allah's command<br />
Then the Prophet and his followers, migrated to a new land<br />
A place where they could establish, the laws set by Allah<br />
The Ummah was small but united, in Madinah al-Munawarrah<br />
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The migrants went with happiness, leaving all their wealth behind<br />
Being with the Prophet, was the only thing on their mind<br />
The Ansar or the "helpers", welcomed the Prophet to their land<br />
To him they pledged allegiance, for Islam they took a stand<br />
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They all sang songs of welcome – Men, women, and the youth,<br />
For Islam brought to humanity – Justice, Peace and Truth<br />
And from that trip in 622, Islam spread far and near<br />
To every corner on the earth, to every hemisphere<br />
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Muslims standing together, with no cultural boundaries<br />
It doesn't matter if you're black or white, Arab or Chinese<br />
The only thing that unites us, so beautiful and strong<br />
Is the belief in the Shahadatain, and you cannot go wrong<br />
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The year is now 1429, after the Hijri year<br />
And still we continue to grow in size – O Muslims listen here<br />
Smile for this Ummah – Be proud of our Deen<br />
The stronger we will stand, and more united we will be<br />
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Here's a special message from our family<br />
We're thankful for the Hijra, a celebration of light and unity!</span></p>
<p><span>~ Um Yusuf as-Siddiq</span></p>
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<title><![CDATA[011. Der Koran und seine 'satanischen' Verse]]></title>
<link>http://jacquesauvergne.wordpress.com/2007/11/04/der-koran-das-heilige-buch-des-islams-plotzlich-war-es-da/</link>
<pubDate>Sun, 04 Nov 2007 00:10:06 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jacques Auvergne</dc:creator>
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Islam braucht Kritik. 2. Themenkreis 
Spott unerwünscht, Gott ließ notieren
Der 
Koran 
Die d]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:24pt;text-align:justify;line-height:115%;"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;line-height:115%;font-family:'Arial Rounded MT Bold';color:silver;">011 </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt;text-align:right;line-height:115%;" align="right"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:115%;font-family:'Arial Rounded MT Bold';color:#333399;">Islam braucht Kritik. 2. Themenkreis </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:90pt;text-align:right;line-height:115%;" align="right"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;line-height:115%;font-family:'Arial Rounded MT Bold';color:#ff9900;">Spott unerwünscht, Gott ließ notieren</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:center;line-height:115%;" align="center"><span style="font-size:24pt;line-height:115%;font-family:'Arial Rounded MT Bold';color:silver;">Der </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:90pt;text-align:center;line-height:115%;" align="center"><span style="font-size:48pt;line-height:115%;font-family:'Arial Rounded MT Bold';color:#eaeaea;">Koran </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt;text-align:justify;line-height:115%;"><span style="font-size:14pt;line-height:115%;font-family:'Arial Rounded MT Bold';color:#ff9900;">Die drei ehrwürdigen Feen-Kraniche oder </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt;text-align:justify;line-height:115%;"><span style="font-size:18pt;line-height:115%;font-family:'Arial Rounded MT Bold';color:#333399;">die Achillesf-v-erse des Qur`an </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:36pt;text-align:justify;line-height:115%;"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:115%;font-family:'Bookman Old Style';">Jacques Auvergne </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:24pt;text-align:justify;line-height:115%;"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Arial;">Verse. Dabei geht es, recht unabhängig von Rushdies herrlichem Roman, nur um eine winzige Stelle des Korans, um ganz wenige halbe Sätze. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:24pt;text-align:justify;line-height:115%;"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Arial;">Eine Stelle innerhalb der 53 Sure “Der Stern“, die in üblich unklaren Worten das Verhältnis vom neuen monopolistischen Allah-Gott zu den drei Stadtgöttinnen von Mekka, al‑Lat, Manat und al-Uzza beleuchtet, wie at‑Tabari um 900 n. Chr., mithin etwa gute eineinhalb Jahrhunderte nach der Hidjra-Flucht erklärte. Historisch interessant, zeitgebunden, und allein hier liegt brisanter Zündstoff, denn ein zeitgebunden-weltlicher Kontext ist in einem Buch überflüssig, dessen ’Kopie seit aller Zeit im Himmel liegt’, wie der Koran sich andeutet. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:24pt;text-align:justify;line-height:115%;"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Arial;">Die Kaaba war vor Mohammed da. Die drei Göttinnen der Stadt waren da. Andere arabische Siedlungen hatten uralte Götterpärchen oder auch Götterdreiheiten mit einem männlichen Gott (Hubal und wohl auch mal der ein oder andere Allah). Heilige Felsen oder heilige Akazienbäume waren Sitz dieser Orts- oder Stadtgottheiten, in Mekka ein gewisser schwarzer Meteorstein. Animismus, Fetische und Mythen. Polytheïsmus pur. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:24pt;text-align:justify;line-height:115%;"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Arial;">Welchen Status aber sollten die drei Glücksbringer Mekkas künftig haben? Und nun, so der frühmittelalterliche at‑Tabari und viele andere eben bis zum modernen Rushdie, käme der Verwirrungsversuch des Iblis-Teufels ins Spiel. Uns Abendländern eventuell symbolisch der ’Verführung des Jesus in der Wüste durch den Teufel’ vergleichbar, einer eher marginalen und auch nur wenig bekannten Stelle des Neuen Testaments. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:24pt;text-align:justify;line-height:115%;"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Arial;">Der bis auf die Sicht der weiseren Sufi-Mystiker in der Ausdeutung einer islamischen Orthodoxie auf himmlisch-glasklare Perfektion wert legende Koran hat hier in wenigen Halbsätzen und in den auf sie bezogenen Überlieferungen jener angeblichen “Korrektur am Folgetag“ einen Punkt der Angreifbarkeit. Damit aber wurden die Verse sozusagen als zur ’Achilles‑Ferse des Koran’. Das allein bereits, der ’Fingerabdruck des Teufels’ im noch unfertigen Heiligen Buch des Islam könnte die Wut erklären, die seitens islamistisch‑radikaler Brandstifter bis zum Tötungsaufruf gegen den modernen Schriftsteller reichte. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:24pt;text-align:justify;line-height:115%;"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Arial;">Wobei die weltweit randalierenden Rushdie‑Gegner sicherlich Rushdies phantastischen Roman gar nicht erst gelesen hatten und aus Konformitätsdruck mit johlen. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:24pt;text-align:justify;line-height:115%;"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Arial;">Die Fähigkeit vieler Muslime im Vergleich zu derjenigen von Angehörigen aller anderen Religionen und Kulturen sich als ’bedauernswertes kleines Opfer’ zu stilisieren scheint nahezu unbegrenzt. Diese taktisch dosierte Larmoyanz kann auch mal unter Iham (sunnitisch) bzw. Taqiyya (schi’itisch), gottgefälliger Verstellung verbucht werden, wenn auch die Angst vor sozialer, vor allem großfamiliärer Ausgrenzung im Vordergrund stehen dürfte. Taqiyya heißt: lügen für Allah. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:24pt;text-align:justify;line-height:115%;"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Arial;">Hätten die drei weiblichen Gottheiten, zu denen Mohammed als frommer polytheïstischer Araber mit seinen Großeltern noch brav gebetet haben dürfte, in der künftigen Politreligion Islam höchste Halbgöttinnen oder göttliche Feen sein können, ehrwürdige kranichgleiche Engel? Der Teufel habe dem Propheten eben dieses eingeflüstert. Am nächsten Tag jedoch flog der Schwindel des Satans auf, und der Engel, später dann zumeist für Gabriel gehalten, stellte den Betrug klar. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:24pt;text-align:justify;line-height:115%;"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:115%;font-family:'Bookman Old Style';">Jacques Auvergne </span></p>
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