In an unseen front in the war on terrorism, America is spending millions to change the very face of Islam
Today, Washington is fighting back. After repeated missteps since the 9/11 attacks, the U.S. government has embarked on a campaign of political warfare unmatched since the height of the Cold War. From military psychological-operations teams and [...]
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Hearts, Minds and Dollars–
Posted in Uncategorized on May 22, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
A man crying in Paradise…
Posted in Uncategorized on February 14, 2008 | 4 Comments »
Muhammad bin Waasi’ asked:
“If you see a man crying in Paradise, would you not be amazed at his crying?” He was answered in the affirmative.
So he asked them again, “What is more amazing is he who laughs in this life, while utterly unaware where his final destination will be!”
[Al-'Ihyaa]
-The Martyred Youth & The Reins Owner-
Posted in Uncategorized on February 14, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Excerpted & translated by Nida’ul Islam magazine from the book:
“The Roads of Desires to the Fate of the Admirers”
A man called Abū Qudāmah Ash-Shāmī, who lived in the Prophet’s Madinah, was known for his love for Jihād in Allāh’s cause and participating in expeditions to the land of the Romans. One day, while conversing with [...]
-Mirrors-
Posted in Uncategorized on January 20, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
It is related from Prophet Muhammad (Salallaahu’alahiwaslaam): A Mu’min (believer) is a mirror to a Mu’min.
The qualities of a mirror:
1. For it to show the actual image of a person, a mirror must be clean and clear itself. Thus a Mu’min/ah is required to purify his/her heart, thoughts and actions, to qualify to be [...]
People Are of Various Types….
Posted in Uncategorized on September 2, 2007 | 2 Comments »
[From a khutbah by Abdullah Azzam entitled 'an-Nas Asnaf' (People Are of Various Types), given on September 26, 1986]
“And the labels fill your pockets. Every pocket is labelled with a characteristic or title; this pocket is filled with labels that say ‘Disbeliever,’ and everytime you see someone that you don’t like, you hand him a [...]
“Am I one of the oppressors…?”
Posted in Uncategorized on July 18, 2007 | 1 Comment »
When Ahmad bin Hambal was imprisoned, one of the prison guards came to him and asked him:
“O Abu ‘Abdillah! The hadith that is narrated regarding the oppressors and those that aid them – is it authentic?”
He said: “Yes.”
The prison guard then said: “So, I am considered to be an aide of the oppressors?”
Ahmad replied: “No. [...]
