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| Caraj |
| 03/24/04 at 22:30:01 |
| I am so excited and wanted to share this with you all of you. Something that happened today. I truly truly believe all things happen for a reason and when they are meant to be. For that reason Jannah, thank you and accept my apologies for not getting my mail in nearly 2 months :( How awesome, I am sure I'll be up all night reading. I just got it today. Jannah mailed something back in Jan. In Jan I was in the emergancy room 2 times :o Once for a back injury and the other cause I thought I had just the flu so I did not go to the doctors, but it was not just the flu (viral) it was bacterial and I got very ill. Needless to say I did not go pick up my mail at the post office. Feb hubby came home from Alaska and we started moving and things got real tense, busy and weird and we moved, the post office said No problem we are holding everything ;) The other day I called and mentioned I was not coming back for yet another week and could I pay for them to forward my mail and they said no problem. It all arrived today and at the post office I opened it and I sighed and did the awwwwwwwwww thing and under my breath softly said, how sweet. She inquired (postal clerk) and I showed her the book Jannah sent me. She began asking me questiions and we started talking about Islam. She had many questions and I shared what I had learned, she asked about terrorist and I told her the Prophet said not to kill innocents and no Muslim I personally know agreed with what happened on 911. I also told her what I had learn the proper deffinition of the word jhad. I also shared about Abraham, Sara, Hagar and Issac and Ismael. I offered to go home and get her the pamplets from www.whyislam.org and she accepted so I drove home and got them, all 7 and took them back to her, I handed them to her and said, here you go, In my opinion ignorance breeds fear and then fear breeds hatred, here's for your learning, I hope it will clarify any misconceptions you've had. She smiled and I left. So Jannah, please forgive me, I bet when I never mentioned anything you thought I was a snob or inconsiderate not thanking you. But seems like it was meant to be that someone had questions and didn't know where to look for the answers. I am not wanting this thread to get locked and I do not want to break rules and speak of banned issues but I truly have some questions and if anyone wishes to answer them please, unless your a mod, if it is a banned issue please message me privately. But I felt so good sharing with someone what I had learned. 1) How do you answer peoples questions about terrorist? This lady and I spoke of Arabs not being the majority of Muslims 2) How do you explain jhad? Proper deffinitions? 3) Where exactly is it in the Quran about not killing innocents? (I should see if the pamplet I have says where) Now private message me the other stuff and lets keep this thread about things getting done on Allah's time ;) Jannah from the bottom of my heart thank you and I'll surely do that review. (((((((((((sisterly hugs))))))))))) You are such a kind lady And sorry my thank you is 2 months late, I had no idea. Please forgive me it has been sitting at the PO for 2 months. Isn't amazing how things happen? Ususally hubby picks up the mail, had I not waited and had it not come to the new area this lady may of never asked. Oh and we talked about her definition of fundimentalist. Her feelings were a far cry from mine. Her ideas to me described a fanatic not a funimentalist. Oh and she also asked why the terrorist did what they did, and I did not know how to answer it, she thought it was an Islamic thing to do, so any "PRIVATE" (not posted if a banned issue) advice on how to answer such questions would be appreciated. I answered, 'I do not know, cause I don't know what was on their minds and hearts, I think sometimes people just feel backed up into a corner and not sure how to express what they want or get something done they want done accomplished and get desperate." It was a mellow and sincere conversation. I hope my answers were pleaseing to the Almighty. I sure hope so. May Allah speak to us and give us the words to say when answering such questions so we are reflecting his mercy and compassion and we speak what is pleasing to him. |
| 03/24/04 at 22:36:44 |
| Caraj |
| Re: Things happen when meant to/Got to talk about |
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| MIT |
| 03/25/04 at 05:05:36 |
| How amazing. Here is what i thought might be appropriate for the answer to Question 3: It may be that Allah will grant love (and friendship) between you and those whom ye (now) hold as enemies. For Allah has power (over all things); And Allah is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful. Allah forbids you not, with regard to those who fight you not for (your) Faith nor drive you out of your homes, from dealing kindly and justly with them: for Allah loveth those who are just. Allah only forbids you, with regard to those who fight you for (your) Faith, and drive you out of your homes, and support (others) in driving you out, from turning to them (for friendship and protection). It is such as turn to them (in these circumstances), that do wrong. [Qur'an 67:7-9] Also, this story about the right thing happening at the right time, although it was completely unexpected reminded me of an article i read just a few days ago: The Best Planner By Muhammad Al-Shareef -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- As we look over the crowds at Hajj, we are overwhelmed by the numbers of people that have come here to worship Allah. Throughout Hajj, we find ourselves similarly overwhelmed by the sheer number of lessons that we have learned on our journey - lessons of patience, of compassion, of humility. Every corner you turn, every spot you can find to sit (if you find one) has the potential to mold a Hajji for better or worse. Sharing our experiences with each other helps us reflect on what we have learned, and may also have the invaluable effect of encouraging our fellow Muslims to perform Hajj. Here's a story from my Hajj this year, which truly showed me that Allah is the best of planners. During my Hajj this year, a man in our group became very ill while we were staying in the tent city of Mina. As we sat down to dinner, he began shivering uncontrollably. We stopped our dinner and made dua for him. Soon, paramedics were called, and carried him to the hospital on a stretcher. The morning after he returned from the hospital, I went to sit with him in the tent. He told me he was afraid he would be unable to perform his Tawaf at the end of his Hajj, and asked my advice on what to do about that. I told him, 'No problem, Allah does not place a burden upon you more then you can bear. However you'll be required to sacrifice a sheep to be given to the poor, as a means of fulfilling that Tawaf duty.' He asked me to arrange the sacrifice, and gave me the payment of $100 US and 400 Saudi Riyals, for him and his wife. I promised him I would take care of it. A few hours later, I checked my pocket to make sure the money was still safely there. It wasn't! I couldn't believe it - I lost the guy's money! Fiqh questions raced through my mind: Would I be Islamically required to pay it myself? Should I tell the guy I lost his money or just leave it up to Allah? Hours passed, and night fell. The money was really gone. The day was over, and I had not been able to fulfill my obligation of purchasing the sheep for the man and his wife. I was so depressed. After Fajr the next day, I came back to where my bags were located, and found a brother sitting there. He said, "Oh sorry, is this your spot?" When he moved out of the spot, I noticed a lump of cash underneath him. What? How? It was the money the guy had given me! I was soooo happy. Finally, I would be able to purchase the sheep for him today. About 20 seconds later, after having spoken to Shaykh Nur Abdullah, the brother who gave me the money turned to me. He said, "I was speaking with the Shaykh and he said that I cannot pay a penalty for Tawaf AlIfaadah." (I had thought he was asking about Tawaf Widaa' in which one could pay the penalty). "The Shaykh said that they have wheelchairs on the roof. So, uh, do you have my money ... listen, I understand if you already bought the sheep, don't worry about it." I looked down at his money that I had found just 20 seconds ago. Had it been with me the day before I would have surely purchased the sheep for him. I put the money in his hand and told him the story of how Allah had saved his money. |
| NS |
| Re: Things happen when meant to/Got to talk about |
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| nida |
| 03/29/04 at 02:28:31 |
| [slm] wooooow! thats truly amazing. Allah is showing us that he knows whats best for us. whatever happens, happens for a reason. nice story! [] [wlm] :-) |
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