Saturday, March 31, 2012

MAIL - 19 - Part - 20

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I Wrote -

Dear Friend

"O King, we were a people steeped in ignorance, worshiping idols, eating un-sacrificed carrion, committing abominations and the strong would devour the weak. Thus we were ...

He (prophet Mohammad) called us unto God, that we should testify to His Oneness and worship Him and renounce what we and our fathers had worshiped in the way of stones and idols; and
He
(prophet Mohammad) commanded us -

- To speak truly
- To fulfill our promises
- To respect
   - The ties of kinship and
   - The rights of our neighbors and
- To refrain from crimes and from bloodshed
.


So we worship God alone, setting naught beside Him, counting as forbidden what He hath forbidden and as licit what He hath allowed. ...

For these reasons have our people turned against us and have persecuted us to make us forsake our religion and revert from the worship of God to the worship of idols. That is why we have come to thy country, having chose thee above all others and we have been happy in thy protection and it is our hope, O King, that here, with thee, we shall not suffer wrong" - Muhammad, Life Based on Earliest Sources
by Martin Lings.

Above was the explanation given by one of the companions of prophet Mohammad, when they sought refuge before the Abyssinian (Ethiopian) king.

The Persecution
A very long story in short : -

The above mentioned companions of prophet Mohammad were persecuted only because they Believed in One God. Among them was a 55+ year old woman named Sawda daughter of Zama.

The Migration

A very long story in short :-
 
The above mentioned companions of prophet Mohammad left their home, property, wealth etc and migrated to Ethiopia, only to protect their belief in One God. Among them was the 55+ year old woman named Sawda daughter of Zama. Her husband had died and she was a widow.

This is the historical point at which prophet Mohammad thought of a second marriage. At this point, prophet Mohammad was 52 year old. His first wife had died when he was 50 year old.

The Second Marriage

"Would you like Allah (One God) to give you great blessing, Sawda ?"  Sawda asked, "And what is that, Khawla?"

She said, "The Messenger of Allah has sent me to you with a proposal of marriage!" Sawda tried to contain herself in spite of her utter astonishment and then replied in a trembling voice, "I would like that! Go to my father and tell him that." - Imam Ibn Kathir.

- This was the response from the 55+ year old widow, when she was asked for marriage to prophet Mohammad.

"The old man shouted, "A noble match."
- Imam Ibn Kathir.

- This was the response from the father of the 55+ year old widow, when he was asked her daughter in marriage, to prophet Mohammad.

"There was great surprise in Mecca that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) would choose to marry a widow who was neither young nor beautiful. The Prophet, however, remembered the trials she had undergone when she had immigrated to Abyssinia, leaving her house and property, and crossed the desert and then the sea for an unknown land out of the desire to preserve her religion" -
Imam Ibn Kathir.

-  This was the response of the people who did the persecution, when they saw the marriage with great surprise because prophet Mohammad chose
a widow who was neither young nor beautiful.

If you remember The First Marriage Principle -
 
Marriage Principle - 1

"A woman is married for four things, i.e., her wealth, her family status, her beauty and her religion. So you should marry the religious woman (otherwise) you will be a losers." - Prophet Mohammad.

Prophet Mohammad chose a 55+ year old widow as his wife only because of her religion: - She was persecuted only for her belief in One God;  she migrated to Ethiopia only to protect her belief in One God.
A very long story in short :-

"The wives of prophet asked him 'Which of us will be the first to follow you (in death) ?'. He said "The one of you who has the longest arms". They took a stick and started to measure their arms. But Sawda was the first one to follow him. She was the one who had the longest arms, because she used to give in charity a great deal". - Sunan-an-Nasa-i-Vol-3-English.

- Here one can see The 5++ Charity Principles in practice by Sawda the wife of prophet Mohammad.
- Neither prophet Mohammad nor his wives were going after the glittering of this world.
- There were all preparing for a life that begins with death.

The point is -

- This marriage of prophet Mohammad honored the status of an aged widow who sacrificed her life in the path of One God and His messenger.
- This marriage of prophet Mohammad set the precedence of favoring firm Belief & Practice in One God and His messengers, at the time of marriage.
- ...

will be continued ...

Sunday, March 25, 2012

MAIL - 19 - Part - 19

I Wrote -

Dear Friend

The Principles of prophet Mohammad was followed by many 100s of Titles of Principles. Before you look into the marriages of prophet Mohammad, you should have at least learned the so far Principles & Etiquettes.
 
Now comes the most important principle. I.e. The Life Principles.

- What does prophet Mohammad meant by the life of human beings in this world ?
  - Is it for mere enjoyment ?
  - Is it for being unaccountable for good/bad deeds ?
  - ...

Life Principle - 1
 
The Fact -

"Know that the life of this world is only play and amusement, pomp and mutual boasting among you, and rivalry in respect of wealth and children." Quran 57:20
 
The Remedy -

"Race with one another in hastening towards forgiveness from your Lord, and Paradise the width whereof is as the width of the heaven and the earth, prepared for those who believe in Allah and His Messengers. That is the grace of Allah which He bestows on whom He is pleased with. And Allah is the Owner of great bounty." Quran 57:21
 
- The life should be utilized to race for the forgiveness from Almighty God; just like you race for the recognition of your manager at your office.

Life Principle - 2
 
The Fact -

"Beautified for men is the love of things they covet; women, children, much of gold and silver (wealth), branded beautiful horses, cattle and well-tilled land. This is the pleasure of the present world's life; but Allah has the excellent return with Him." Quran 3:14

- The human race is going after the glittering of this world, that includes women, children, gold, silver, branded cars etc etc.
 
The Remedy -
 
Say: "Shall I inform you of things far better than those! For those who have God fearing mind and practice, there are Gardens (Paradise) with their Lord, underneath which rivers flow. Therein (is their) eternal (home) and purified mates. And Allah will be pleased with them. And Allah is All-Seer of the servants.''  Quran 3:15

- For people who have God fearing mind and practice, the better option is to attain reward from the Almighty God by submitting their life according to His commands.
 
Life Principle - 3
 
The Fact -

"Verily, we have made that which is on earth an adornment for it, in order that We may test which of them are best in deeds." Quran 18:7

- This life is a test to identify which of the human race are best in deeds.

The Remedy -

"Be in the world as if you are a stranger or a traveler." - Prophet Mohammad.
 
The companion of prophet Mohammad used to say,

If you survive to the evening, do not expect to be alive till the morning.
If you survive to the morning, do not look forward to the evening.
In a healthy condition, prepare yourself for illness and  
While you are alive prepare yourself for death.
 
- Expect the death at any moment. That means prepare for your death, the next moment.

Life Principle - 4
 
The Fact -

"O my people! Truly, this life of the world is nothing but an enjoyment, and verily, the Hereafter that is the home that will remain forever.'' Quran 40:39

- This life nothing but an enjoyment; Life after death is the one that is going to remain forever.

The Remedy -
 
"What have I to to with the world ? In connection with the world, I am just like a rider who sits under the shade of a tree, then goes off and leaves it." - Prophet Mohammad

- The duration of the life of this world is just like the time taken by a rider to rest under a tree.

Life Principle - 5

The Fact -

Verily, you will die, and verily, they (too) will die. Then, on the Day of Resurrection, you will be disputing before your Lord. Quran 39:30-31

- Death is more certain than that of birth.

The Remedy -
 
Seize five opportunities before five events;

Your youth before your old age.
Your health before your illness.
Your richness before your poverty.
Your free time before you being occupied and
• Your life before your death. - Prophet Mohammad.

- Always be watchful in doing good deeds at any stage of life.

What you see is only a few samples from the 100s of Life Principles that were envisaged, practiced and put before this mankind, by prophet Mohammad.
 
Simply speaking, people who scandalize the marriages of prophet Mohammad, are ignorant about The Principles of Life that prophet Mohammad practiced and put forward.

The point is -

- If prophet Mohammad had lived with more than one wife, he did not have any interest in the glitterings of this world.
- If prophet Mohammad had lived with more than one wife, he spent all of his life, 100%, in preparing for a life that begins with death.

will be continued ...


Tuesday, March 20, 2012

Debate on Slavery - Intro - 1

Assalamualikum
May the peace and blessings of Almighty God be upon you.

If you are a human being, then you should know this. You should know this, because it was The Greatest Ever Disaster that this mankind has ever seen, since his inception on Earth.  


Being a slave of a fellow human being, was The Greatest Disaster that the mankind  ever faced. The history of slavery dates back to the history of human civilization on this planet. The so called civilized society carry forwarded the slavery and all its subsidiaries till the end of 18th century!

Even though slavery is banned by all countries, the aftermaths and the side effects of the practices of past slavery is still seen today.

With the so far recorded history, nobody had ever tried to liberate this mankind from the dark practices of slavery or at least they couldn't achieve the result. But there is an exception. There is an exception for a man from 6th century who claimed to be The Final Messenger of God. He was Mohammad The Messenger of God.

It was this 6th century Messenger of God, who liberated this mankind from the slavery of human beings. He transformed people from being the slaves of humans to The True Slaves of Almighty God. It is a great deal. Yes, it is a great deal to understand how Mohammad The Messenger of God achieved the superb victory in the history of mankind, in liberating the people from being the slaves of fellow humans.

Yes, again, it is a great deal to understand how Mohammad The Messenger of God transformed people from being the slaves of humans to The True Slaves of Almighty God.

It was not an overnight liberation; it was a well coordinated guideline. Mohammad The Messenger of God had taken several decisive decisions. For a 21st century man, it is very difficult to apprehend those decisive decisions taken by Mohammad The Messenger of God. 

- Because he doesn't know what is meant by slavery. 
- Because he doesn't know the practices of slavery. 
- ...

But when you read this, you will, you will have to or you wouldn't have any other choice.

The aftermaths of the negligence or ignorance of this guideline, is still seen in the very 21st century! The debate will be a little bit lengthy. 

All the persons in this historical episode are True and Real. Some of them are even live today!

This is not an imaginary script. 

- This is history. 
- This is wisdom. 
- This is logic.
- This is Justice. 
- This is sign.
- This is challenge.

And more. After all, 

This is The Message from The Almighty God who created all that exists.

I am presenting this topic for your intellectual study and taught.

Stay tuned!

Regards
Nisam

Friday, March 16, 2012

MAIL - 19 - Part - 18

I Wrote -

Dear Friend

The Manners Principles are followed by The Patience Principles. Before we analyze the marriages of prophet Mohammad, what kind of patience principles that prophet Mohammad put forward, should be learned.

Patience Principle - 1

"The real patience is at the first stroke of a calamity." - Prophet Mohammad.

- Patience is not like you first go out of control (up on any afflictions) and then say I am patient.

Patience Principle - 2

"And certainly, We shall test you with something of fear, hunger, loss of wealth, lives and fruits, but give glad tidings to the patient." Quran 2:155

- A believer should not go panic in case of any kind of fears.
- A believer should not go panic in case of drought/poverty.
- A believer should not go panic in case of loss of wealth.
- A believer should not go panic in case of loss of the life of beloved ones.

He should be patient in all such cases and he will be rewarded by Almighty God.

Patience Principle - 3

Some people asked (something such as money) from prophet Mohammad. He gave to them. Then they asked him again, and he gave to them until he used up what he had.

Then he said, "What wealth I have, I will not hoard from you. Whoever has forbearance, Allah will help him. Whoever tries to be independent, Allah will enrich him. Whoever tries to be patient, Allah will give him patience, and no one is given a better or vaster gift than patience."  - Prophet Mohammad.

- Being patient at the time of afflictions, is a better gift of Almighty God.

Patience Principle - 4

"Amazing is the believer, for whatever Allah decrees for him, it is better for him !
• If he is tested with a bounty, he is grateful for it and this is better for him;
• If he is afflicted with a hardship, he is patient with it and this is better for him." - Prophet Mohammad.
- A believer is in a state of goodness when a good thing happens to him because he is grateful to Almighty God.
- A believer is in a state of goodness when a bad thing happens to him because he is patient.

Patience Principle - 5

"The strong person is not the good wrestler. Rather, the strong person is the one who controls himself when he is angry." - Prophet Mohammad.

What you see is only a few samples from the 100s of Patience Principles that were envisaged, practiced and put before this mankind, by prophet Mohammad.

Simply speaking, people who scandalize the marriages of prophet Mohammad, are ignorant about The Principles of Patience that prophet Mohammad practiced and put forward.

The point is -

- If prophet Mohammad had lived with more than one wife, he had The Best Patience.
- If prophet Mohammad had lived with more than one wife, he was steadfast on exercising patience.
- ...
- If prophet Mohammad had lived with more than one wife, then it was based on these kind of 100s of Patience Principles.

will be continued ...

Monday, March 12, 2012

MAIL - 19 - Part - 17

I Wrote -

Dear Friend

The Righteousness Principles are followed by The Manners Principles. Before we analyze the marriages of prophet Mohammad, what kind of manners principles that prophet Mohammad put forward, should be learned.

Manners Principle - 1

"The servant (of God) who conceals the faults of others in this world, Allah (One God) would conceal his faults on the Day of Resurrection." - Prophet Mohammad.

Manners Principle - 2

"You will find the worst amongst the people one having double face. He comes to some people with one face and to the others with the other face." Prophet Mohammad.

Manners Principle - 3

"Don't nurse malice against one another, don't nurse aversion against one another and don't be inquisitive about one another and don't outbid one another (with a view to raising the price) and be fellow-brothers and servants of Allah." - Prophet Mohammad.

Manners Principle - 4

"He who relieves a difficulty for a person living in straitened circumstances, then Allah will relieve the difficulties of this life and the Hereafter for him. Surely, Allah helps the servant as long as the servant helps his brother." - Prophet Mohammad.

Manners Principle - 5

"Show forgiveness, enjoin the good, and turn away from the foolish (don't punish them)." Quran 7:199

What you see is only a few samples from the 100s of Manners Principles that were envisaged, practiced and put before this mankind, by prophet Mohammad.

Simply speaking, people who scandalize the marriages of prophet Mohammad, are ignorant about The Principles of Manners that prophet Mohammad practiced and put forward.
The point is -

- If prophet Mohammad had lived with more than one wife, he had The Best Manners.
- If prophet Mohammad had lived with more than one wife, he had only one face.
- If prophet Mohammad had lived with more than one wife, he harnessed good relationships and prohibited breaking the kinship.
- ...

- If prophet Mohammad had lived with more than one wife, then it was based on these kind of 100s of Manners Principles.



will be continued ...

Monday, March 5, 2012

MAIL - 19 - Part - 16

I Wrote -

Dear Friend

The Charity Principles are followed by The Righteousness Principles. Before we analyze the marriages of prophet Mohammad, what kind of righteousness principles that prophet Mohammad put forward, should be learned.

Righteousness Principle - 1

Following is the definition of Righteousness.

"Righteousness is the one

Who believes in Allah (One God), 
The Last Day,
The Angels,
The Book,
The Prophets
Gives his wealth, in spite of love for it, to the kinsfolk, to the orphans, and to the poor, and to the wayfarer, and to those who ask,
To set slaves free,
Performs the Prayer,
Gives the Zakath (mandatory charity),
Who fulfill their covenant when they make it,
Who are patient in extreme poverty and ailment (disease) and at the time of fighting (during the battles).

Such are the people of the truth and they are the righteousness." Quran 2:177

- Believing in God in a way that He requires, is righteousness.
- Believing in all the Scriptures of God is righteousness.
- Believing in all the Prophets of God is righteousness.
- ...

Righteousness Principle - 2

Hold on to truth, for being truthful leads to righteousness, and righteousness leads to Paradise. Verily, a man will keep saying the truth and striving for truth, until he is written before Allah (One God) as very truthful.

Beware of lying, for lying leads to sin, and sin leads to the Fire. Verily, the man will keep lying and striving for falsehood until he is written before Allah as a great liar. - Prophet Mohammad.

Righteousness Principle - 3

He that has initiated a good deed, will have its reward and a reward equal to those who followed him in that, without decreasing theirs by naught.
• He that initiated an evil deed will have its punishment and a punishment equal to those who followed him in that, without decreasing theirs by naught. - Prophet Mohammad.

- If a good deed done by a person was imitated by another person, then the reward for the person who started the good deed will be multiplied.
- If a bad deed done by a person was imitated by another person, then the punishment for the person who started the bad deed will be multiplied.

Righteousness Principle - 4

Do not consider any act of goodness insignificant, even if it is meeting your brother with a cheerful face." - Prophet Mohammad.

- Keeping a cheerful face is part of goodness and it is righteousness !

Righteousness Principle - 5

Prophet asked - "Who takes these words to act on them or teach others to action them ? "

Abu Huraira (one of the companion) said : "I take them Messenger of Allah!" Abu-Huraira said: "The Messenger of Allah held me by the hand and counted five things". He said:

Ward off the prohibitions, so that you would be one of those who worship Allah (One God) much.
Be satisfied with what Allah gives you so that yo would be the riches among people.
Treat your neighbor kindly, so that you would be a believer.
Love for other people what you love for yourself, so that you would be a Muslim.
And do not laugh much for laughing much deadens the heart - Prophet Mohammad.

- In order for a person to be a believer, he needs to treat his neighbor kindly.
- In order for a person to be a Muslim, he needs to love for other people what he love for himself.

What you see is only a few samples from the 100s of Righteousness Principles that were envisaged, practiced and put before this mankind, by prophet Mohammad.

Simply speaking, people who scandalize the marriages of prophet Mohammad, are ignorant about The Principles of Righteousness that prophet Mohammad practiced and put forward.

The point is -

- If prophet Mohammad had lived with more than one wife, he had The Best Sense of Righteousness.
- If prophet Mohammad had lived with more than one wife, he was the most truthful man. He was know as The Trustworthy, among his nation.
- If prophet Mohammad had lived with more than one wife, he initiated all good deed and prohibited all bad deeds.
- ...
- If prophet Mohammad had lived with more than one wife, then it was based on these kind of 100s of Righteousness Principles.

will be continued ...