Their reckoning on the Day of Resurrection

The jinn will be called to account on the day of Resurrection. Mujaahid (may Allaah have mercy on him) said, concerning the aayah (interpretation of the meaning): "...but the jinns know well that they have indeed to appear (before Him) (i.e., they will be brought to account)" [al-Saffaat 37:158]: "They will be brought to judgement." Saheeh al-Bukhaari, Baab Dhikr al-Jinn wa Thawaabihim wa 'Iqaabihim./ - - - :-> Transtors: 1.http://free-translation.imtranslator.net/lowres.asp 2.http://translate.google.com/m?twu=1&hl=en&vi=m&sl=auto&tl=en

The First Muslim Jinns

Allaah tells us that some of the jinn said (interpretation of the meaning):
" 'And some of us are Muslims, and of us some are al-qaasitoon (disbelievers - those who have deviated from the Right Path). And whosoever has embraced Islam, then such have sought the Right Path. And as for the qaasitoon, they shall be firewood for Hell.'" [al-Jinn 72:14-15]
The Muslims among the jinn are of different levels as regards righteousness and taqwa. Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):
"[Some jinn said:] 'There are among us some that are righteous, and some the contrary; we are groups, each having a different way (religious sects, etc.)'" [al-Jinn 72:11]
The story of how the first jinns of this ummah became Muslims was narrated by 'Abd-Allaah ibn 'Abbaas, who said:"The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) went out with a group of his Companions heading for the marketplace of 'Ukaaz.This was when the shayaateen were prevented from getting any news from heaven, and shooting stars had been sent against them. The shayaateen went back to their people, who said, 'What is the matter with you?' They said, 'We cannot get news from heaven, and shooting stars were sent against us.' Their people said, 'Nothing is stopping you from hearing news from heaven except some new event that must have happened. Go and look in the east and the west of the earth, and see if you can find out what it is that is stopping you from hearing news from heaven.' Those who went out in the direction of Tihaamah came upon the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) in Nakhlah, when he was on his way to 'Ukaaz, and found him leading his Companions inFajr prayer. When they heard the Qur'aan, they listened to it and said, 'By Allaah, this is what is stopping us from hearing news from heaven.' Whenthey went back to their people, they said, 'O our people, we have heard a wonderful Recital (the Qur'aan). It guides to the Right Path, and we have believed therein, and we shall never join (in worship) anything with our Lord (Allaah). [al-Jinn 72:2 - interpretation of the meaning]. Then Allaahrevealed to His Prophet peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) the words (interpretation of the meaning): "Say (O Muhammad): 'It has been revealed to me that a group of jinns listened (to this Qur'aan)...' [al-Jinn 72:1], and Allaah revealedto him what the jinn had said." (reported by al-Bukhaari, 731)./ - - - :-> Transtors: 1.http://free-translation.imtranslator.net/lowres.asp 2.http://translate.google.com/m?twu=1&hl=en&vi=m&sl=auto&tl=en

news - No men allowed: Saudi all-women plays attract crowds in Eid

Gender segregation is the norm in most aspects of everyday life in
Saudi Arabia. (Reuters)
More than 7,000 women have attended performances of "SowaleefHarem"
(Women's Talk) since the play opened to audiences four days ago inthe
Saudi capital, Riyadh.
No men have attended theplay, a comedy about four women who
accidentally discover that they are married to the same man.
Actually, men are not allowed to attend the shows. Unlike television,
where Saudi actors and actresses work together, theater remains a
gender-segregated field in the conservative Kingdom.
So, the show being performed at the King Fahad Cultural Center is an
all-women affair. Only women act in the play, and only women are
allowed to attend.
This gender segregation is the norm in most aspects of everyday life
in Saudi Arabia, which practices a strict interpretation of Islam, and
local theatre is a tradition. But the droves flocking to "Sowaleef
Harem" mark an upswing in popularity of women's theatre in the
country.
With limited entertainment options andstrict laws in their
country,many Saudis take advantage of the Eid holiday to travel to
neighboring countries like Bahrain and Lebanon, where they take
vacations in a more liberal atmosphere.
But as political tensions run high this year in Manama and Beirut,
many Saudi families changed or canceled their travel plans.The local
government in Riyadh has attempted to attract residents with theirown
programming that includes activities for children, fireworks shows,
and plays for men and women.
According to local media reports, four all-women plays were available
to female audiences in Riyadh during Eid al-Fitr festivities which
follow theholy fasting month of Ramadan. A fifth play tookplace in the
coastal city of Jeddah.
Many of the performances touched on the gender barriers being
delicately addressed in the country. With the high unemployment rate
among women, the Saudi government has tried in recent years to
integrate more women into the job market by loosening the segregation
laws in the workplace.
One of this year's plays, "Al-Rekada Zeina" (It's Good To Slow Down),
tackled the issues faced byfemale teachers, who struggle to find jobs
and then struggle to get to work because women are not allowed to
drive in Saudi Arabia.
Manal al-Eisa, the lead actress of the play, said acting in all-female
theater gives her freedom to "deliver the message with no
reservations."
Al-Eisa pointed out that she has received support from Prince Adelah
bint Abdullah, the King's daughter who is known tobe actively involved
in women's empowerment efforts in the country.
Samir al-Wohaibi, the director of "Sowaleef Harem," told al-Riyadh
daily that all-female theater provides a great outlet to showcase
women's talents and address common concerns.
"We can tackle our women's issues with morecomfort and privacy," she said.

He studied in an institute by means of a trick; shouldhe work in the profession that he has learned?

I entered a professional institute which only requires a high school
certificate (secondary education). I have a diploma from the same
government foundation towhich this institute belongs, but they won\'t
accept you if you have anycertificate higher than the general high
school certificate. So I did not tell them that I have a diploma and I
gave them the high school certificate only. They accepted me and I
studied with them and learned a profession, but after that I regretted
itand repented and I graduated from this institute but I did not take
the certificate from them. Is it permissible for me to practice this
profession that I have learned with them, or is it haraam for me to
practice this profession because I learned it by means of a trick?.
Praise be to Allaah.
It is not permissible to use tricks in order to study in these
institutes and go against the conditions thatthey have set out,
because Allah says (interpretation of the meaning): "O you who
believe! Fulfil (your) obligations" [al-Maa'idah 5:1]. And the Prophet
(blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) said: "The Muslims are
bound bytheir conditions." Narrated by Abu Dawood (3594) and classed
as saheeh by al-Albaani in Saheeh Abi Dawood.
But there is nothing wrongwith you practising the profession that you
learned, even if you learned it through a trick or by impermissible
means. It is not one of the obligations of repentance that the
penitent should forget about the profession that he learned or give up
working in that field; rather he should ask Allah for forgiveness for
the wrong things he did and work in whatever permissible field he
wants.

And Allah knows best.