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Monday, December 2, 2013

Women site, - The Key to Paradise










Imagine: There is a path to Paradise and as we move along the path, with the very first step we find a huge signboard on which the following is written: "Hijaab…the key to Paradise." Naturally, in order to gain entry to Paradise, we have to know the merits and characteristics of Hijaab )Islamic covering(.
Hijaab fosters piety
Allaah The Almighty Says )what means(:}O children of Adam, We have bestowed upon you clothing to conceal your private parts and as adornment. But the clothing of righteousness - that is best. That is from the signs of Allaah that perhaps they will remember.{]Quran 7:26[
It means that Allaah The Almighty sent two types of clothing: clothing that covers your ‘Awrah )private parts( and clothing that adorns and beautifies you. The clothing of righteousness is the best. In other words, religious prudence and fearing Allaah The Almighty provide the best clothing that man can adorn himself with. That is because inner purity is better than outer beauty, and the best clothing of man is obedience to his Lord. There is no good in the one who disobeys Allaah The Almighty.
Hijaab purifies the heart
Allaah The Almighty Says )what means(:}And when you ask ]his wives[ for something, ask them from behind a partition. That is purer for your hearts and their hearts.{]Quran 33:53[ It was narrated on the authority of ‘Aa’ishah, may Allaah be pleased with her, that ‘Umar ibn Al-Khattaab, may Allaah be pleased with him, said, "O Messenger of Allaah, when righteous and dissolute men ]both[ may enter upon your wives, it would be better to order them to be veiled." On this occasion, the verse of Hijaab was revealed,}And when you ask ]his wives[ for something, ask them from behind a partition. That is purer for your hearts and their hearts.{]Quran 33:53[ This verse proves that Hijaab is a barrier between the desires of the souls and temptation of the hearts. It cuts the aspirations of those who have diseased hearts. So, Allaah The Almighty Says )what means(:}Then do not be soft in speech ]to men[, lest he in whose heart is disease should covet.{]Quran 33:32[
Hijaab generates bashfulness
It was narrated on the authority of Abu Hurayrah, may Allaah be pleased with him, that the Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, said:"Bashfulness is part of faith, and faith leads to Paradise."]At-Tirmithi[ ]Al-Albaani: Saheeh[ There is no doubt that Hijaab makes the woman realize her value in Islam and encourages her not to do anything against the obligations of Islamic ethics and appearance.
Therefore, Hijaab leads the woman gradually to developing bashfulness which itself requires her to wear Hijaab. In this way, every act of worship leads the Muslim to another one. Our Mother ‘Aa’ishah, may Allaah be pleased with her, said,
I used to enter the house where the Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, and my father were buried putting aside my garment, saying that it is ]only[ my husband and father. When ‘Umar, may Allaah be pleased with him, was buried there, I never entered except wearing my garment out of shyness of ‘Umar, may Allaah be pleased with him. ]Ahmad[ ]Al-Haakim: Saheeh according to the conditions stipulated by Al-Bukhaari and Muslim[
Hijaab is a call to Sitr )covering and protection(
The Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, said:"Any woman who takes off her clothes anywhere other than her husband's house violates the Sitr )concealment and protection( bestowed on her by Allaah The Almighty."]Ahmad[ ]Al-Albaani: Saheeh[ The woman who observes her Hijaab has attained covering from Allaah The Almighty in this life and in the Hereafter and she will be among the dwellers of Paradise which is the abode of covering.
Hijaab is a Part of Fitrah
Hijaab and covering are part of the Fitrah )innate disposition( of the woman. She, by nature, does not like anyone to look at her. Sometimes a bashful Muslim woman may feel shy of her husband whom Allaah The Almighty made lawful for her. Man's innate disposition calls him to cover, whereas an animal's nature tends to nudity.
Hijaab is an act of worship
Hijaab is an act of worship offered to Allaah The Almighty since He is the One who ordered the woman to wear it. Allaah The Almighty Says )what means(:}And to wrap ]a portion of[ their head-covers over their chests.{]Quran 24:31[ The Muslim woman, who submits to the commands of Allaah The Almighty, is the one whose heart is filled with love for Allaah The Almighty. The issue of Hijaab is not irrelevant to the Sharee‘ah )Islamic legislation( of Allaah and His laws in the universe; rather, it is an issue that is firmly connected with the creed and Sharee‘ah at the same time.
Hijaab takes you to a good end
One of the righteous predecessors said, "If you want to know your position in the sight of Allaah, see where He has placed you." If Allaah has placed the Muslim woman in obedience and wearing Hijaab, this would be her ultimate status in His sight. The Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, said:"‘When Allaah wants to do good for one of his slaves, He utilizes him.” People asked, “How does Allaah utilize him?” He replied: “He guides him to do a righteous deed before he dies, then takes away his soul while performing it."]At-Tirmithi[ ]Al-Albaani: Saheeh[ Thus, if Allaah The Almighty guides you, O pure sister, to wear Hijaab until the last moment of your life, He would be utilizing you, and you should prostrate in gratitude to Allaah The Almighty.
Hijaab shields from sins
The Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, said:"There are two groups of people who will enter Hell but I have not seen them. One of them is a woman who is dressed but appears to be naked."]Muslim[ A woman who wears Hijaab keeps herself away from the punishment of Allaah The Almighty.
Hijaab is the symbol of the Muslim woman
As-Suddi, may Allaah be pleased with him, reported that dissolute men used to annoy and abuse women when they went out at night. If they found a woman wearing Hijaab, they would leave her and say that she is a free woman; if they found her without Hijaab, they would say that she is a bondmaid and would harm her. On this occasion, Allaah The Almighty Revealed )what means(:}O Prophet, tell your wives and your daughters and the women of the believers to bring down over themselves ]part[ of their outer garments. That is more suitable that they will be known and not be abused. And ever is Allaah Forgiving and Merciful.{]Quran 33:59[
Hijaab is chastity
Allaah The Almighty addressed older women, whom men no longer desire, Saying )what means(:}And women of post-menstrual age who have no desire for marriage -- there is no blame upon them for putting aside their outer garments ]but[ not displaying adornment. But to modestly refrain ]from that[ is better for them. And Allaah is Hearing and Knowing.{]Quran 24:60[ It means that there is no blame or sin upon them to put aside some of their clothes, such as the upper garment and Jilbaab )garment worn over the clothes when going out(, and appear before men with their usual clothes that do not attract attention or arouse sexual desires. So, the condition is that"}…not displaying adornment{"for men to look at. After that Allaah The Almighty Says )what means(:}But to modestly refrain ]from that[ is better for them{"meaning that covering themselves by wearing the Jilbaab and the clothes of young women seeking comprehensive covering and chastity would be better for them, and more honorable and purer in the sight of Allaah The Almighty.
Hijaab is an address to every believing woman
Allaah The Almighty does not tell anyone to wear Hijaab except every believing woman who believes in Him and the Last Day. Allaah The Almighty Says )what means(:
}…and women of the believers{]Quran 33:59[
}And tell the believing women…{]Quran 24:31[
This shows that this address is directed to a sincere believing woman whose heart has been touched by faith and who submits to the command of Allaah The Almighty.






PUBLISHER Najimudeen M

Women site, - A Jewish American Embraces Islam











I saw her radiant face in a mosque that is located on a hill in a small American state, reciting a translation of the Noble Quran. I greeted her and she returned the greeting warmly and cheerfully; we got talking and became good friends in no time. One night, we were on the shore of a beautiful lake, where she related to me the story of her conversion to Islam. I want to share her experience with you, dear readers, so we can deduce some wisdom from it.
The sister, who was a new Muslim, related,
"I grew up in the Jewish American home of a dysfunctional and broken family; after my parents' divorce, my father married another woman. My stepmother tortured and mistreated me a lot; this drove me to run away from home when I was seventeen. I moved to another state where I met some young Arab men who were, as my homeless friends told me, 'generous'. All a girl needed to do was to give one of them a smile and she would find someone to buy her dinner and offer her a cozy place and a comfortable bed to spend the night.
“I followed in the footsteps of my homeless girlfriends, but at the end of each night I would run away; for I did not like such illicit relationships and I hated Arabs. Nonetheless, I was not happy with my life at all and I never felt safe or secure; I was haunted all the time by distress and a sense of loss.
“At this stage of my life I resorted to religion, to relish the sweetness and warmth of spirituality, hoping to find in it the motivation to keep me going in my harsh life; however, I found my religion, Judaism, unconvincing. I found it a religion that does not respect women or humanity. I realized that Judaism is a selfish religion that fosters backwardness; I did not find in it my objective, for I do not believe in superstition or myths, so I embraced Christianity.
"However, in Christianity I found even more contradictions and unbelievable things which Christians were expected to believe in without questioning. I frequently asked questions such as: how could the Lord kill His son? How could the Lord have a son in the first place? How can one believe in three gods and not even be able to see any of them?I was bewildered and perplexed at all these unanswerable questions, so I gave up Christianity, yet I always believed that this universe, definitely, has a Creator. I used to spend my nights thinking and pondering on this thought until morning.
"Onebleak and gloomy night when it was almost dawn, I was about to commit suicide due to my state of depression. I hit rock bottom and nothing in the world made sense to me anymore. It was raining heavily that night and thick clouds had gathered, enveloping my universe as if they were imprisoning me. Watching the trees around me, I felt as if the crowding trees were looking at me furiously and the drops on rain were playing a hideous and dull melody, as I peered out of the window of an abandoned house.
"For some reason I found myself praying to God, saying: ‘O my Lord, I know that You are out there… I know that You love me… I am a prisoner… I am one of your weak creatures; guide me to the right path. O my Lord, either guide me or let me die.’ I kept praying and crying bitterly that night until I fell asleep and in the morning, I woke up with a cheerful heart, but I did not know the reason behind this unfamiliar feeling. I went out on my daily pursuit of livelihood. Perhaps I would find a young man to pay for my breakfast, or wash his dishes and earn some money.
"Then, I met a young Arab man and we talked and talked for a very long time. After breakfast, he asked me to go with him to his home and live with him. I accepted his offer and went with him.
“While we were having lunch, drinking and laughing, a bearded young man named Sa’d – as I came to know later when my Arab friend called out his name in surprise – visited us. This bearded young man took my friend by the hand and drove him away. I stayed there shaking; there I was, face to face with a terrorist! However, he did not do anything scary but politely asked me to go home. I told him that I had no home; he looked at me sadly and I saw on his face how he pitied me, and said, ‘Alright, you can stay here for tonight’ – since it was bitterly cold outside – ‘but you should leave tomorrow. Take this money to live on until you find a job.’
"He headed towards the door, so I asked him to stop and said, ‘Thank you! Please stay; I will leave, but I want to ask you a favor: could you tell me why you did what you did with me and your friend?" He lowered his gaze while he spoke to me, saying, ‘It is Islam; it forbids what is unlawful and makes permissible what is lawful. It also forbids sitting in seclusion with a non-Mahram )marriageable( woman and drinking alcohol, and Muslims are enjoined to treat people kindly and adopt high morals.’
“I was perplexed and surprised at his answer; were these the Muslims who were being called terrorists? I thought they carried guns and killed everybody they met; for this was the image drawn by the American media of Muslims. I told him, ‘I would like to know more about Islam, can you tell me?’ He responded, ‘I will take you to a religious Muslim family and I know that they will teach you Islam in the best way.’
“The next dayat ten o'clock, he took me to this Muslim family who welcomed me warmly. I kept asking them about Islam and Dr. Sulaymaan, the head of the family, answered me until I was totally satisfied and convinced with everything he said about Islam. At that moment, I knew that I had found what I was looking for: a clear and straightforward religion that is compatible with common sense and I did not find any difficulty in believing what I heard about it; it was the truth.
“That day, I felt ecstatic and savored a sense of bliss when I announced I had embraced Islam, and wore the Hijaab immediately on the same day!
“Late that evening, Dr. Sulaymaan's wife took me to the best room in the house and told me, ‘This is your room and you are welcome to stay here as long as you wish.’ She saw me looking out of the window, smiling with tears running down my cheeks. She inquired about the reason behind my tears. I said, 'Yesterday, exactly at this time, I was standing next to a window, praying to Allaah The Almighty and imploring Him either to show me the right way or let me die. He guided me to the Right Path and now I am an honorable Muslim woman who knows her Lord, her Creator and knows the path that leads to Him; Islam is the path to Allaah.’ Dr. Sulaymaan's wife burst into tears and hugged me affectionately."





PUBLISHER Najimudeen M

Dought & clear, - Discussion with a Christian About the Christian Doctrine of Redemption.


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Why do Muslims persist in denying that the Messiah came to redeem us?
Praise be to Allaah.
The doctrine of redemption, and the basis of this doctrine which is their belief that the Messiah (peace be upon him) was crucified, is one of the basic doctrines of Christianity, so much so that they would gamble the entire religion on this doctrine. The English cardinal Manning says in his book “Eternal Priesthood”: “The importance of this confusing topic is obvious, for if the death of Christ on the cross is not real, then the basis of the church’s doctrine will crumble from its foundations, because if Christ did not die on the cross, then there is no sacrifice, no salvation, and no trinity… Paul, the Apostles and all the churches say that, i.e., if Christ did not die then there was no resurrection either.”
This is what Paul said:
“And if Christ has not been raised, then preaching is useless and so is your faith.”
I Corinthians 15:14 – New International Version (NIV)
Just as they struggle with their belief in trinity and what it means, and how they can reconcile it with the belief in monotheism which is affirmed in the Old Testament (See the question: 12682), and just as they also struggle with everything that has to do with the crucifixion and its details, which is the basis of their belief in redemption which they believe is the reason for the crucifixion (see also no. 12615), we say: as confusion is inevitable for everyone who turns away from the light of revelation that came down from Allaah, similarly they are confused about the doctrine of redemption.
Does redemption mean saving all of mankind, as John says:
“…Jesus Christ, the Righteous One.
He is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not only for ours but also for the sins of the whole world”
I John 2:1-2 (NIV)?
Or is it only for those who believe and are baptized:
“Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved, but whoever does not believe will be condemned”
Mark 16:16 (NIV)?
The one who studies the life and sayings of the Messiah will see clearly that the call of the Messiah was addressed to the Children of Israel, and that throughout his mission he forbade his disciples to call anyone else. So salvation must have been only for them. This is what we see in the story of the Canaanite woman who said to him:
“… ‘Lord, Son of David, have mercy on me! My daughter is suffering terribly from demon-possession.’
Jesus did not answer a word. So his disciples came to him and urged him, ‘Send her away, for she keeps crying out after us.’
He answered, ‘I was sent only to the lost sheep of Israel.’
The woman came and knelt before him. ‘Lord, help me!’ she said.
He replied, ‘It is not right to take the children's bread and toss it to their dogs.’”
Matthew 15:22-26 – NIV
The Messiah did not heal the daughter of the Canaanite woman, although he was able to do so, so how could he redeem all of mankind?
Was this salvation from the “original sin” of Adam only, or does it include all of our sins?
But no one can bear the sin of anyone else, or redeem him with his own self, as Allaah tells us in His Holy Book (interpretation of the meaning):
“And no bearer of burdens shall bear another’s burden; and if one heavily laden calls another to (bear) his load, nothing of it will be lifted even though he be near of kin. You (O Muhammad) can warn only those who fear their Lord unseen and perform As‑Salaah (Iqaamat‑as‑Salaah). And he whopurifies himself (from all kinds of sins), then he purifies only for the benefit of his ownself. And to Allaah is the (final) Return (of all)”
[Faatir 35:18]
This is what the texts of their Bible also say:
“The soul who sins is the one who will die. The son will not share the guilt of the father, nor will the father share the guilt of the son. The righteousness of the righteous man will be credited to him, and the wickedness of the wicked will be charged against him”
Ezekiel 18:20-21-- NIV
There is no inherited sin (“original sin”):
“If I had not come and spoken to them, they would not be guilty of sin. Now, however, they have no excuse for their sin.
He who hates me hates my Father as well.
If I had not done among them what no one else did, they would not be guilty of sin. But now they have seen these miracles, and yet they have hated both me and my Father”
John 15:22-24 – NIV
When there is sin – whether a person has committed it himself or inherited it from Adam or from another of his forefathers – can this sin not be erased through repentance?
The people of heaven rejoice over the one who repents like the shepherd rejoices when he finds his lost sheep, and the woman rejoices over her lost penny when she finds it, and a father rejoices over his prodigal son when he returns:
“I tell you that in the same way there will be more rejoicing in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous persons who do not need to repent.”
Luke 15:7
God promises those who repent that their repentance will be accepted:
“But if a wicked man turns away from all the sins he has committed and keeps all my decrees and does what is just and right, he will surely live; he will not die.
None of the offenses he has committed will be remembered against him. Because of the righteous things he has done, he will live.”
Ezekiel 18:21-23 – NIV. See also Isaiah 55:7
Putting one's trust in one’s lineage without repenting or doing righteous deeds is a kind of madness; if a person’s deeds slow him down, his lineage will not help him to speed up, as our Prophet(peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said. (Saheeh Muslim, 2699)
John the Baptist (Yahya – peace be upon him) taught you the same things:
“You brood of vipers! Who warned you to flee from the coming wrath? Produce fruit in keeping with repentance.
And do not think you can say to yourselves, 'We have Abraham as our father.' I tell you that out of these stones God can raise up children for Abraham.
The ax is already at the root of the trees, and every tree that does not produce good fruit will be cut down and thrown into the fire”
Matthew 3:7-10 – NIV
Forgiveness of sins through the sinner’s repentance is what befits the kind and merciful God – not sacrifice and crucifixion and the shedding of blood. This is what the Bible says:
“I desire mercy, not sacrifice. For I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners (to repentance)”
Matthew 9:13 – NIV
(the words “to repentance” do not appear in the NIV but are present in the “King James” or “Authorized” translation of the Bible).
Hence Paul says:
“Blessed are they whose transgressions are forgiven, whose sins are covered.
Blessed is the man whose sin the Lord will never count against him.”
Romans 4:7-8 – NIV
We believe that if Allaah had commanded some of His slaves to kill themselves in repentance from their sins, that would not be too much for them to do, and that would not contradict His being kind and merciful. He commanded the Children of Israel to do that when they asked to see God directly, but even then no one was to be killed for anyone else, rather a person was to be killed for his own sins, not for the sins of another. That was the heavy burden and fetters that were upon them (cf. al-A’raaf 7:157), from which Allaah has spared this ummah (nation/community).
Another matter that disproves the belief in original sin is the texts which mean that each person is responsible for his own actions, as Allaah says in His holy Book (interpretation of the meaning):
“Whosoever does a righteous good deed, it is for (the benefit of) his own self; and whosoever does evil, it is against his ownself. And your Lord is not at all unjust to (His) slaves”
[Fussilat 41:46]
“Every person is a pledge for what he has earned”
[al-Muddaththir 74:38]
Similarly it says in your Bible:
“Do not judge, or you too will be judged.
For in the same way you judge others, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you”
Matthew 7:1-2 – NIV
“For the Son of Man is going to come in his Father's glory with his angels, and then he will reward each person according to what he has done”
Matthew 16:27 – NIV
The Messiah affirmed the importance of righteous deeds, and said to his disciples:
“Not everyone who says to me, 'Lord, Lord,' will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only he who does the will of my Father who is in heaven.
Many will say to me on that day, 'Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name, and in your name drive out demons and perform many miracles?'
Then I will tell them plainly, 'I never knew you. Away from me, you evildoers!'”
Matthew 7:21-22 – NIV
Similarly, he said:
“The Son of Man will send out his angels, and they will weed out of his kingdom everything that causes sin and all who do evil.
They will throw them into the fiery furnace, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth
Matthew 13:41-42 – NIV
He did not tell them of redemption by which they would be saved from the reckoning.
Those who do righteous deeds are the only ones who will be saved on the Day of Resurrection from the reckoning, whilst those who did evil deeds will be carried off to Hell, with no salvation by the Messiah or by anyone else:
“… for a time is coming when all who are in their graves will hear his voice
and come out--those who have done good will rise to live, and those who have done evil will rise to be condemned
John 5:28-29 – NIV
“When the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the angels with him, he will sit on his throne in heavenly glory…
Then he will say to those on his left, 'Depart from me, you who are cursed, into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels’”
Matthew 25:31-42 – NIV
The Messiah said to them:
“You snakes! You brood of vipers! How will you escape being condemned to hell?”
Matthew 23:33 – NIV
Adolf Hernck noted that the epistles of the Apostles did not include the idea of salvation by redemption, rather they suggested that salvation is attained by good deeds, as it says in the Epistle of James:
“What good is it, my brothers, if a man claims to have faith but has no deeds? Can such faith save him?
… faith by itself, if it is not accompanied by action, is dead.
… faith without deeds is useless (or dead).”
James 2:14 – NIV
And Peter says:
“I now realize how true it is that God does not show favoritism
but accepts men from every nation who fear him and do what is right”
Acts 10:34-35
There are many similar examples in the words of the Messiah and the disciples.
Allaah the Almighty has spoken the truth (interpretation of the meaning):
“O mankind! We have created you from a male and a female, and made you into nations and tribes, that you may know one another. Verily, the most honourable of you with Allaah is that (believer) who has At‑Taqwa [i.e. he is one of the Muttaqoon (the pious)]. Verily, Allaah is All‑Knowing, All‑Aware”
[al-Hujuraat 49:13]
What is strange is that Paul himself, who abolished this teaching and said that deeds were to no avail, and that salvation is only by faith, affirmed the importance of righteous deeds on other occasions, such as when he said:
“A man reaps what he sows
… Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up”
Galatians 6:7 – NIV
“and each will be rewarded according to his own labour”
I Corinthians 3:8 – NIV
(For more information on this matter see: Dr Mundhir al-Saqqaar:Hal aftadaana al-Maseeh ‘ala al-Saleeb)
So you have no way of resolving this contradiction unless you ignore your common sense and reasoning, and delude yourself with false wishes, as you do in the case of the doctrine of trinity and unity, which is what John R Stott advises you to do in his bookBasic Christianity: I do not dare to deal with this subject, before I admit frankly that a great deal of it must remain a hidden mystery… I wonder how our weak minds cannot comprehend it fully, but there will inevitably come a day when the veil will be lifted and all mysteries will be resolved, and we will see the Messiah as he really is!
… How is it possible that God was incarnated in Christ, whilst making Christ a sacrifice for our sin? I cannot answer this, but the Apostle himself places these two truths side by side and I accept the idea completely, just as I accept that Jesus the Nazarene is human and divine in one person… If we cannot resolve this contradiction or solve this mystery, we should accept the truth as proclaimed by Christ and his disciples, that he bore our sins.”
Basic Christianity, p. 110, 121, quoting from Dr Sa’ood al-Khalaf,al-Yahoodiyyah wa’l-Nasraaniyyah, p. 238.
Yes, you and we will see the Messiah as he really is, one of the slaves of Allaah who are close to Him, and one of His Prophets who were sent, on that Day when the veil will be lifted and he will disavow himself of all those who took him as a god besides Allaah, or who attributed to him words that he did not say. At that time there were no mysteries or puzzles:
“And (remember) when Allaah will say (on the Day of Resurrection): ‘O ‘Eesa(Jesus), son of Maryam (Mary)! Did you say unto men: Worship me and my mother as two gods besides Allaah?’ He will say: ‘Glory be to You! It was not for me to say what I had no right (to say). Had I said such a thing, You would surely have known it. You know what is in my inner‑self though I do not know what is in Yours; truly, You, only You, are the All‑Knower of all that is hidden (and unseen).
‘Never did I say to them aught except what You (Allaah) did command me to say: Worship Allaah, my Lord and your Lord. And I was a witness over them while I dwelt amongst them, but when You took me up, You were the Watcher over them; and You are a Witness to all things. (This is a great admonition and warning to the Christians of the whole world).
‘If You punish them, they are Your slaves, and if You forgive them, verily, You, only You, are the All‑Mighty, the All‑Wise.’
Allaah will say: ‘This is a Day on which the truthful will profit from their truth: theirs are Gardens under which rivers flow (in Paradise) — they shall abide therein forever. Allaah is pleased with them and they with Him. That is the great success (Paradise).
To Allaah belongs the dominion of the heavens and the earth and all that is therein, and He is Able to do all things
[al-Maa’idah 5:116-120]
Will you think about it before it is too late?
“Say (O Muhammad): ‘O people of the Scripture (Jews and Christians): Come to a word that is just between us and you, that we worship none but Allaah (Alone), and that we associate no partners with Him, and that none of us shall take others as lords besides Allaah.’ Then, if they turn away, say: ‘Bear witness that we are Muslims’”
[Aal ‘Imraan 3:64].







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