Paradise Is the Goal, but What Is the Purpose? - Part 3

 

The Simplest Path to Allah’s Love

Many people ask how to draw closer to Allah. Some search endlessly for complex answers, while the Qur’an gives us something remarkably clear. Allah Himself tells us how His love is attained.

The path is not mysterious, but it is demanding.

Allah sent prophets to every nation, all calling to the worship of Him alone. With the coming of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ, this message was completed, and Islam was perfected as a way of life.

Human beings are imperfect. We falter due to forgetfulness, ignorance, and weakness. Yet Allah, in His mercy, showed us a clear criterion.

Allah says in the Qur’an (3:31), interpretation of the meaning:

“Say, ˹O Prophet˺, ‘If you love Allah, then follow me; Allah will love you and forgive your sins.’”

Following the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ is not a slogan—it is a commitment. It is the means by which Allah’s love is attained, and Allah’s love is the true gateway to paradise.

Every claim about the religion must be supported by evidence. Sincerity without knowledge can still cause harm. This is especially true in public spaces, where unauthenticated statements and fabricated hadith are often shared with good intentions but serious consequences.

Sometimes, restraint is itself an act of worship.

Conclusion

The one who fulfils the obligations, avoids major sins, and dies upon Islam has achieved the minimum. But those who speak publicly or influence others carry a heavier trust. Following the Prophet ﷺ is not only about salvation—it is about responsibility.

 

Often people say “but we did that (sin) when we were young, so leave them (the youth)” is contrary to the ayah instructing us to call to good and forbid the evil. That Allah granted you an opportunity to repent does not mean that Allah will grant your children long life to repent – therefore, O Muslim, take care of yourself and your family and save yourself and them from the fire.

See part 4: The Cape Muslim Dialogue: Paradise Is the Goal, but What Is the Purpose? - Part 4

See Part 2: The Cape Muslim Dialogue: Paradise Is the Goal, but What Is the Purpose? - Part 2

The Condition of the Ummah - Part 4

 

Becoming a People of Trust

“Why would you do that?”
It’s a question we often ask when someone has betrayed our confidence. Imagine renting a home, agreeing to pay each month, then simply choosing not to. Immediately, tension fills the air. The bond between landlord and tenant is broken. The same happens when we take what isn’t ours or when we exploit someone’s kindness. These breaches of trust are like a slow-growing cancer—quietly spreading, weakening families, communities, and eventually entire nations.

Trust, or amanah, is not only a religious concept; it is the foundation of every relationship. Take the most intimate relationship—marriage. Without trust, there is suspicion. And when suspicion grows, love struggles to survive. A marriage without trust is like a body without a heartbeat. Extend that idea to friendships, workplaces, institutions, and nations. When trust collapses, everything around it follows.

Our Ummah is no different. When trust erodes among us, unity fades and fragmentation sets in. Today we see mistrust at almost every level—between individuals, between communities, and even between rulers and the people they govern. We witness leaders who fail in their duty to protect and uphold justice. We see agreements made then violated, promises broken, and lives shattered as a result. In Gaza, ceasefires are signed in ink but not in action. Can the Palestinians trust that the mediators and signatories to the agreement will enforce the ceasefire for all parties??

But before we point fingers outward, we must look inward. The condition of the Ummah is a reflection of our personal condition. If our homes are filled with broken promises, if our businesses cut corners, if our hearts lack honesty—how can we expect Allah to grant us strength on the world stage? Culture begins at home. If betrayal becomes normal in our daily lives, it eventually becomes normal in society.

So, where do we begin? By fulfilling our amanah. Pay what you owe. Keep your word. Honour the agreements you make, even if no one is watching. Build habits of sincerity and integrity. These small acts of trustworthiness become seeds for greater change.

There is hope. Allah’s mercy is vast, and He elevates those who strive toward goodness. Islam will prevail—as Allah has promised. The only question is: will we be among those honoured to carry that banner, or will we watch from the sidelines?

Choose to be a person of trust. Strengthen your home, your relationships, your community. When we rebuild trust at the micro level, unity naturally grows at the macro level. This is one way how we revive the Ummah— being trustworthy first.

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The Condition of the ummah - Part 3

 

Seeking Allah’s Love in a World That Distracts

Death is the one truth we all know yet often ignore. No matter who you are, it will reach you. Still, many of us live as though this life is all there is — chasing wealth, status, and comfort, while forgetting the eternal home that awaits. Those who live to please Allah long for paradise, a place far beyond human imagination. But even with that knowledge, our hearts remain attached to the temporary — a love that fades, a life that ends.

This attachment isn’t limited to the ordinary person. It touches the rich, the powerful, and even, at times, religious leaders. The Prophet Muhammadﷺ reminded us that true love for Allah is shown by following him. Allah says in the Qur’an (3:31 – interpretation of the meaning):

“Say, [O Prophet], ‘If you truly love Allah, then follow me; Allah will love you and forgive your sins. For Allah is Most Forgiving, Most Merciful.’”

Love is more than words — it’s obedience and devotion. When you love someone, you want to please them. Imagine that it is Allah who loves you — would you not strive to be on your best behaviour, to earn His pleasure every moment? Yet, look at our daily lives. How much of our time is spent away from His remembrance? How often do we choose careers or businesses that ignore His laws? Some seek profit at the cost of ethics, while others remain silent when truth must be spoken. Even leaders, who should uphold justice, often align themselves with those who oppose Islam. Who then truly loves Allah and seeks His love?

Of course, not everyone is the same. Each person’s love for Allah differs. But without actively seeking His love, we lose our purpose. We were created to call to good and forbid evil, to be agents of justice and peace. This mission begins at home — in our hearts, our families, and our communities. We don’t yet see it on the world stage.

Look at the suffering of our brothers and sisters in Palestine. Their struggle reminds us that life is fragile and death certain. But it also exposes where our loyalties lie. Are we content to watch in silence as injustice is the order of the day, or will we turn inward and strive to become people whom Allah loves — those who bring change through faith, compassion, and action?

So don’t ask, “What difference can I make?” Ask instead, “Will this please Allah? Will He be pleased with me?” If each of us begins with sincere change within ourselves, Allah will raise true leaders who will bring justice and peace. You will need to move out of your comfort zone. The journey to paradise starts with a single step — the step toward Allah’s love.

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The Condition of the Ummah - Part 1

 

Are you a failure because you failed at something before — perhaps an exam or a marriage? For the believer, those are not failures, but tests, lessons, and reminders. You are not immune to shortcomings, for only Allah is perfect. He is the One who created everything, including you and me, and to Him we shall all return. He is the Most Merciful, and the believer does not despair in His mercy. Rather, he repents and returns to Allah, seeking closeness to Him and striving to earn His love.

Allah tells us in the Qur’an (39:53):

Say, ˹O Prophet, that Allah says,˺ “O My servants who have exceeded the limits against their souls! Do not lose hope in Allah’s mercy, for Allah certainly forgives all sins. He is indeed the All-Forgiving, Most Merciful.”

The real failure is to not repent and seek the mercy of Allah.

Today, many are analysing the first phase of the peace agreement between the Palestinians of Gaza and the Zionists. Questions arise — some spoken, others unspoken — about the catalyst for the genocide that took place over the past two years. Various explanations will be offered, even drawing comparisons to the Treaty of Hudaibiyah. Yet the more serious question is: what about us? What role have we played, or failed to play? Before blaming others, introspection is needed. What will be our condition before Allah on the Day of Reckoning?

If we fail that test on that Day, then it may well be because of our condition right now. It is not enough to believe that we are “the best community raised for mankind” when we neglect what follows in the same ayah of the Qur’an.

Allah says in the Qur’an (3:110):

You are the best community ever raised for humanity—you encourage good, forbid evil, and believe in Allah.

It is the responsibility of those who claim to belong to this best community to enjoin good and forbid evil. Collectively, are we not failing in this duty? And on an individual level, are we truly playing our role in being of that best community? Therein lies the measure of success or failure.

Is our failure to come to the aid of the Palestinians not, in reality, a consequence of our failure to live by the laws of Allah?

Before anyone — especially non-Muslims reading this — suggests that Sharee‘ah can be implemented fully in lands ruled by non-Muslims, that is not the point being made here. It is the responsibility of majority Muslim nations to implement Sharee‘ah. Nevertheless, each of us must strive to live according to it — following the Qur’an and Sunnah and advising others with goodness.

When we do so sincerely, we will earn the love and mercy of Allah. Success belongs to such people — both in this life and in the Hereafter.

To summarise: we failed the Palestinians because we failed ourselves. Yet this failure is only temporary — if we return to Allah in repentance. If we then live up to being the “best community for mankind,” we will improve our own condition, call others to good, and work to prevent evil.

 See part 2: https://capemuslimspeak.blogspot.com/2025/10/the-condition-of-ummah-part-2.html

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The Help of Allah is Near - Part 4

 

The “intention” of acknowledging a Palestinian state if Israel does not allow aid, specifically food, to enter Gaza and feeds it starving population, is not a genuine “call to action”. A two-state solution is also being proposed. Can anyone witness such starvation and remain in a state in inertia. The denial of aid entering Gaza has been intensified with time. The immediate neighbouring Arab countries, Jordan and Egypt, blame the Zionists and claim innocence in this denial of aid entering Gaza.

France and Britain are amongst those who meekly suggest that Palestine be recognised even though there is ample evidence of its existence prior to 1948. The state of Israel was the creation of Britain and its allies, and they are all accountable. Does this mean that they are all complicit to this heinous crime? Yet, here they are acting is they have the Palestinian interest at heart, as if they are humane, seeking a peaceful outcome. Allah says in Quran:

When they are told, “Do not spread corruption in the land,” they reply, “We are only peace-makers!” Indeed, it is they who are the corruptors, but they fail to perceive it. [Quran 11-12]

Is there a right-minded, fair-minded person alive today who accepts the savage ill-treatment -of another human being? The one who believes it is acceptable to deliberately starve a people, literally to death, has lost all humanity. You judge for yourself then regarding the person who has the means to end the starvation but does not act on it. The USA, UK and its allies have supplied bombs to Israel which then rained down on Gaza. This bombardment was, and still is, in the full view of the world. Laws are passed to silence those who dare speak out against it. Now we are watching a man-made famine taking the lives of people, mostly children, amongst the ruins of their neighbourhoods. Not too far off is Jerusalem, a holy place to three major religions. Thus, a heinous crime is being committed in the precincts of Jerusalem; indeed, it is taking place in the holy land.

Allah speaks of Aqsa when He says:

“Glory be to the One Who took His servant ˹Muḥammad˺ by night from the Sacred Mosque to the Farthest Mosque whose surroundings We have blessed …” [Quran 17:1]

It matters not that you are Muslim, Christian or Jew, but if you support a group of people that have exacted such brutality on others and starves them, then you cannot be one who submits to the God of Abraham and Moses – peace be upon them. Truth is superior and should be superior if you do consider yourself a believer. No one’s lineage spares them from justice if they act unjustly. All that you are required to do is call out those who disobey God’s law. Make your voices heard. Use all the platforms at your disposal. That call includes that food and other aid should be allowed freely into Gaza and save the people from a deadly starvation. While you may wish to argue the point that “Israel has a right to defend themselves”, there certainly must be limits. Don’t you think so? Shall we subject every woman and child to these extreme conditions?

We mentioned those who were responsible for the creation of Israel. The same people supplied bombs that killed many thousands in Gaza. They have not actively engaged to ensure aid, food, reach the people in Gaza. Are they complicit? Is your silence consent to starve the people of Gaza? Or are you a believer? Almighty God does not sleep. There will be a day of reckoning.

 see next: The Cape Muslim Dialogue: The Help of Allah is near - Part 5

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The help of Allah is near - Part 1

 

The is much to talk about that there seems to be too little time for that. You cannot drop your guard and, least of all, your God. Yet, everything is related to the Middle East, Palestine to be exact. When satan was ordered to bow down to Adam (peace be upon him), he refused. Was or is he above the law? Nay, he has been given respite.

The primary aim of the United Nations is to maintain international peace and security. Yet here we are in 2025, and one of its members in the Middle East, Israel, has failed to subject themselves to UN Resolutions against them. While the UN is toothless because its setup is less than ideal, there is a God. Some of these players may not believe in God, but He is true, and he has given them respite, much like He has given satan respite. The victims are rewarded with paradise, but the perpetrators, they have given more rope in their trespass.  The voices of the oppressed, the voices of the people of Palestine, the voices of the people of Gaza must be heard. It should ring in your ears so that you may act for justice. The UN won’t act. As always, Allah is the one to whom we supplicate.

Imagine standing in line for food, starving, then not only do you stare death in the face from starvation, but too from the killing machinery of those who claim to provide aid to you. There is no food. There are no medical supplies. There are no hospitals. The Israelis have questioned the humanity of Iran for bombing a hospital in Tel Aviv. Absurd is too mild a word for one making that statement while destroying over thirty hospitals in Gaza. We feel helpless in our efforts to support the people of Gaza. Our humanitarian aid is not reaching them. The least we can do is speak out against the injustice and the oppression they are facing.

The call to boycott certain products loses some effect when our business-people still look to make profits off products from entities supporting the occupiers. At the end of the day, even if you stand alone, you must stand for justice. There are so many examples of how we should keep calling to good, that is what we must do. Calling to good, in this case, necessitates pointing out the gen- o – ci dal behaviour of the Zionists.

No Muslim can ever be antisemitic because Quran is a semitic language. Those who call you an antisemite for standing with the oppressed people of Palestine, is blatantly lying and it is slander. There are Christian Palestinians too and they are not spared any different to the Muslim. We are all in it together. How many messages like this have you read and closed without sharing? We all need to do more. One click is the easiest action. Let’s make a difference.

What about the ceasefire - we take a look at that soon!

Chain Reaction

 

The reason I blog is not to be an influencer or to chase views and likes. While that may be helpful to spread a message, the example is that of Prophet Ibrahim and Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon them). Prophet Ibrahim (peace be upon him) called to the pilgrimage to Mecca and thousands of years later, millions of people are still doing it each year. He called to it without social media, any mass or mainstream media. Likewise, the message of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ has billions of adherents to Islam. All this by the will of Allah.

Lately, I have been in discussion, more and more, on the issue of the education system, the role of media and the non-stop propaganda, all leading people upstream. How do you protect your children. First off is that you must learn and understand the truth and then be willing to defend it and spread it. History is written by the “victors” and so colonialism was dominant to the degree that today those colonialists still hold the power and the reins. You were born into their system. When they realised that the slavery with chains on the ankles and wrists were not going to cut it, they did a wondrous thing. They put the chains on the brains. So, you are a product of colonialism think that you are free while you have been duped because, in truth, the chains are now on the brains. The mind is a wonderful thing and if more were to use it correctly, then life will be a different place, a better place. The education system was presented as a means to freedom while it has been used as a means to further slavery. Had we been wise, we would have used the schooling system to our advantage and not, as you are doing now, allowing the chains to be tightened on the brains of your children. The banking and economic system too are presented as a means out of poverty and for your protection on so many fronts. Then comes the medical system with its infinite number of drugs and prescriptions. With all these things in place, you are paying for your own enslavement. Indeed, you are a glorified slave. You did say that at least you have religious freedom.

All this needs further unpacking, with examples. Perhaps the interest shown, will necessitate more notes and blogging. At this moment, I am thinking aloud. Many of you who dared to read this note, will still dismiss it, because it is too much thinking. For some, it will go to the extent whereby they prove the system, by calling me a conspiracy theorist. Yet, here I am, merely asking you to think with your God-given brain and then to share thoughts.

I will be failing in my duty if I don’t remind you of a piece of history. At the time of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ, before the hijra, two tribes of Madinah (then Yathrib), Aws and the Khazraj were enemies of each other. But there was a third group present in Madinah who both fanned the flames of hatred between those two tribes and was effectively the supplier of arms. You know your history. It is just to join the dots. Then start to understand who controls basically every facet of life today. Allah has given them rope in their trespass and soon they will be brought to account.  

Fast forward for a moment – and we will need to start working back – from this point. What have you prepared for tomorrow, i.e. the Day of Account? And did you know that it is important to seek refuge against dajjal? He may not be here in your lifetime, but his minions are already hard at work. So then also prepare the generations to come to always seek refuge in Allah.

May it be easy.

 

 

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Things to consider

 

They walked wide-eyed into the trap. They were blinded even with perfect vision. They were weakened even though they ate and drank well. They were poor even though they lived in beautiful houses and drove fancy cars. Their hearing was good, loving the vibey noisy atmosphere.

The stories of Quran are more than just stories. Every story in Quran has application and, right now, in our state, we can analyse and apply  it to us. One story that comes to mind is that of Talut, when marching to fight Jalut, instructed the army not to drink from the water from the river, yet many of them drank. They were not allowed to continue with the army. Alhamdulillah, the reduced, smaller army was still granted victory. Today, Muslims are lured into various traps, some openly siding with the enemy, others drinking from the water and becoming ineffective in establishing justice and peace. First off is that Muslims need to understand their shahadah (testimony of faith) which is based on Tauheed. The “army” of Muslims will be small, and you will need to understand the reasons for it. Then ask yourself whether you are part of this army or have you already disqualified yourself. Words are easy to utter, it is in the execution that you are part of the those who call to good and forbid the evil. When you are instructed not to drink from the river, will you drink?

Politics and economics affect us all. Yet, which politics and which economics today are Islamic? You may be concerned about Trump’s election as president, but it is of little consequence to us. Rather, it is the system and who he represents that are greater concern. People talk about state capture but that has been the order of the day from long before. This means that the majority of people in the world are governed and ruled over by a much stronger cabal (Zionism?) than the people you think is your government. So, what is the way forward. You have three options open to you: One is to drink from the river (which most are doing anyway). Secondly, you can abstain from drinking from the river. Thirdly, you can remove yourself from the worldly affairs and claim your worship is all that matters.

You have been blessed by being given that extra moment to make the right decision. Use it and choose wisely. There is no place for cowboys, nor cowards.  

 

 

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Moment of Truth

 

The most significant moment in your life is that moment that you take your last breath. It is that moment that you write the conclusion to your life as either one who died upon truth or one who was in error: either a coward or a disbeliever.

It does not matter how many people read my blog or like my posts. My role, like your role is to be on truth. What is important is that you love truth and that you are not selective on it. That does not mean that you do not make mistakes. Rather it is about your foundation. If it is strong and upon truth, then you will always fall back onto truth and not be misguided. Yet, here we are, witnessing a genocide and staring a possible great war, even world war in the face. No one is wishing for it, except the zionist zealots. It is good that people continuing to raise awareness on the Palestine issue. It is frightening, though, that people are not joining the dots and understanding that the same people who perpetrate the evil in Palestine, are the same people who put you, nay the world, including the haramain (two holiest mosques in Islam) under lockdown and then coerced everyone, bar the few, to take their poison. The last hundred years and a bit are most significant in our current history. Of course, you can trace the plotting, planning and implementation of an evil scheme even further back, but the most relative to us is the last century. Perhaps, symbolically, the fall of the caliphate is a yardstick. The system was implemented to make you a glorified slave, chasing the world, thinking that you are successful. Satan got our father Aadam – peace be upon him – to eat from the forbidden tree while Aadam was taught by Allah Himself. How cunning is satan and his minions not in fooling you too into thinking that the system is for your benefit. What is the purpose of your creation? What is your duty to earn the title of “believer” by Allah. Here you are, at the behest of a satanic force, while the command of Allah is neglected. It will be claimed that more people can read and write than ever before, yet that “literacy” is not based on true knowledge. Sadly, you have not become literate to read, study, ponder the words of Allah. Remember the first ayaat (roughly translated a “verses”) – see chapter 96 of Quran.

Before this post becomes too long, let me hit the pause button. Certainly, there is much more to discuss. It is time that you apply yourself to understand more of the genocide and how related global events and plotting are, while then starting to join the dots. Don’t get carried away with the US elections, since it is a deception. May your last action be your best action and may you die upon complete truth.

 

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Where are you running to?

 

The path to walk is the path to paradise. Alas, man is lost, and in his every word and action he is fleeing from Allah. There are enough scholars to explain this to you, therein lies the first challenge.  The challenge is the preparedness and the ability to fulfil the purpose for which we were created.

Two points which you must research, ponder on and then act on accordingly, relates to your purpose in life. The first refers to the very creation of man. In whichever appropriate translation or interpretation you take, is that we were created as representatives of Allah on earth. I will leave the word as “representative”, but the meaning is far bigger than that. Suffice to say that the second is to command with good and to prohibit evil and sin. Today, we are at the behest of people who do not even know God. How are we fulfilling our role. There is a genocide happening and we plead with them to stop. Of course, there will be consequences at some point because they will be brought to account by Allah. But what is our role in this since we cannot be fulfilling the commands of Allah or the purpose for which we created. It is true that at the overarching level, the purpose is to worship Allah. That worship cannot be confined to mere rituals while Islam is a complete way of life.

Too few are joining the dots. Too few people know anything about the signs of the hour. And what is meant by the hour. While it is about the end of the world and the day of judgement, what really should concern you is that Muslims are not fulfilling their duties to ensure justice and peace. The result of this is that the control is resting with people who are hellbent on destruction. The short version of destruction is to destroy all good and increase in evil and deception. Is this all making the “hour” ever closer to the time in which we live?

You are hoodwinked by politics as if it is real.  Who will win the election etc. And which party this and which party that.  They make you believe this is all real. The genocide is real, alright. What else?

 

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They are our mothers

 

The vast majority of people, because of their morality, will not take kindly to someone swearing and cursing their mother. What exactly will be your response to such a vile act? What if it is your own brother swearing your mother? This seems unimaginable but it is real. There are real family issues and cause families to split or to disown their own.

Hezbollah lost their leader on the weekend. Since then, the world witnessed a show of fireworks as Iran fired two hundred missiles on occupied Palestine, some calling it Israel. There is every indication that the groundwork is being laid for a world war, yet the latest Iranian action needs scrutiny. That scrutiny I leave to you because it is easy to dismiss a statement without taking the time to analyse the facts, and, in the absence of clear facts, to look at plausibility. Let us go back to history defining moment in Islam. The year is 680AD. Hussain bin Ali is the grandson of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ. He opposed the caliphate of Yazeed bin Muawiyah. While in Makkah, he was invited to Kufah whose people wanted to pledge allegiance to him. He travelled there with his family and camped about 70km away, at Karbala. There he was martyred with many of his family while the people of Kufah, after inviting him, offered not even one person is support. Thus, the people of Kufah betrayed Hussain. These same people wish to venerate him after his death while his death can be attributed to their betrayal. Shi’ism started off as political but because they declare(d) the majority of the companions of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ as apostates, the differences with Sunni Islam are noticeable. There are many books on the subject and many ulama capable on the subject. The primary difference, more than their claim that Ali bin Talib should have been the first caliph rather than Abu Bakr, is their reviling of the noble companions and the wives of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ. The wives of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ are considered the “mothers of the believers” (per Quran 33:6). Thus, there is a group who swear our mothers and making takfeer (pronouncing a Muslim out of the fold of Islam). This group betrayed Hussain bin Ali but claims to love the Ahlul Bayt.

While some may think that notes like this cause division, then rather consider this as a reminder, both to protect our eemaan (faith) and to firmly show our love for Prophet Muhammad ﷺ, his household – including his wives, and all his companions – Allah be pleased with them. The last thing to consider is the complicity of the Iranians in the death of Ismail Haniya, followed by their unimpactful missile “attack” on Israel.

The call to the Muslims is to stick to their faith, following Quran and Sunnah. Allah has raised the rank of the companions and wives of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ. Those who revile them are not of us and we are not of them. We place our trust in Allah who will grant victory to the believers.

 

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https://capemuslimspeak.blogspot.com/2024/09/who-do-you-emulate.html

https://capemuslimspeak.blogspot.com/2024/09/your-place-in-history.html

https://capemuslimspeak.blogspot.com/2024/08/rewind-and-repeat.html

https://capemuslimspeak.blogspot.com/2024/06/see-this-example.html

https://capemuslimspeak.blogspot.com/2024/05/resilience-and-reversion.html

https://capemuslimspeak.blogspot.com/2024/03/bold-question.html

 

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They don't know what we know

 

Auwal Masjid in Dorp Street, Cape Town

“They don’t know what we know”. This is true of non-Muslims knowing very little, if anything, about Islam. An example is of someone once telling me that they cannot be Muslim because our prayers are so methodical and are repeated all the time in the same way.  Muslims are partly to blame for the ignorance of non-Muslims.

If you look to the example above, then Muslims must educate themselves too to convey the message. The first port of call is, of course to be the best Muslim you can be which requires, as a start, some knowledge. Were you to look at the global situation, you will find many mindboggling statements and events. How do you unravel this? Were you to look locally, then people are bamboozled and getting swept away by the current of corruption while thinking they are fighting corruption. You can go through every facet of life and find that all does not appear to be what it is in reality. How does this all relate to the example above? That should be almost self-explanatory to the Muslim. But just a quick point that there is hardly a person who is not tainted by the evil that pervades society, nay the evil that pervades the planet. Too few are willing or able to speak about it because they have mentally been washed away and believing that the current sweeping them away, means good. The answer to every question is to refer to Allah and His messenger, Muhammad ﷺ and nothing has been left out. This blog has always been to get you to think, to ponder, to discuss and look for those ways to get closer to Allah. Of course, along that way is a faith that can never be independent of action. To the Christian who queried our form of worship, then that person left out the purpose, the purpose of life. Just like anybody would find it strange that a father, Prophet Abraham – peace be upon him, was ready to sacrifice his son, he did it because he believed and worshipped Allah who commanded him to do so (although Allah rewarded him for his intention and the sacrifice was a replacement ram). The first point is to believe in God, Allah, and to worship Him as it pleases Him. What your views are on the matter is of no consequence.

The views you have on worship must conform to Allah’s command and that of His prophet, Muhammad ﷺ. Anything else is but an opinion which carries weight, if any at all, only for a short while in this world but will be meaningless and worthless on the Day of Reckoning if it did not conform with Quran and Sunnah. Islam is a complete way of life and covers all aspects from rituals to health and wellbeing to inter-personal relationships to penal law, etc. Your knowledge and education must conform to Allah’s law and guidance. Islam is a complete way of life – It covers your purpose on earth.

What about Palestine and your role? What about “laa adwa” and pandemics? What about healthy eating and fitness? What about avoiding interest (usury)? The list goes on. Then consider how much of a way of life Islam is for you and consider the reasons you are lacking. Then consider the state of the ummah.

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https://capemuslimspeak.blogspot.com/2024/09/your-place-in-history.html

https://capemuslimspeak.blogspot.com/2024/08/rewind-and-repeat.html

https://capemuslimspeak.blogspot.com/2024/07/what-is-with-your-superstition.html

https://capemuslimspeak.blogspot.com/2024/06/see-this-example.html

https://capemuslimspeak.blogspot.com/2024/05/resilience-and-reversion.html

https://capemuslimspeak.blogspot.com/2024/03/bold-question.html

 

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Your place in History

 

At some point, you will be history. Perhaps you will be remembered personally for the good you did, but it may be for the bad you did (we pray for guidance and protection). However, it may also be for your collective input into current events that will impact generations to come.

Civil unrest is never a good thing, and public protests can lead to civil unrest. It for this reason that some believe in biting the bullet rather than openly opposing the government. On the other hand, you are apathetic when it comes to injustice, oppression and misinformation. In between you have those who work tirelessly to expose the tyranny and evil in whichever form it presents itself. In Islam, we are commanded to verify information when received from a faasiq (dissolute person, person who commits serious sins repeatedly). Analysing this alone, in today’s times, will have a serious impact on much of what we do, especially as Muslims. While South Africans are obsessed with state capture under Jacob Zuma, they have shown themselves to be easily hoodwinked. State capture started long ago, and not by the ANC necessarily. The ongoing state capture is happening before your own eyes but sometimes you get the feeling that is it “deaf, dumb and blind, they will/do not see” or “deaf, dumb and blind, they will/do not understand”.  As things stand now, the world will be a completely different place in the next five years, and you will be accepting of all of this. Unless you look back to, at least, the recent past, and see how you either misunderstood what was glaring “abuse of power” and being fed a full course of misinformation from authorities (at various levels including religious leaders), and you feel remorse and repent, you will leave this world a far more terrifying place for your offspring. And if you knew, but conformed, then your cowardice speaks volumes for in it is the lack of true love for your family, friends and humanity at large. Surrounded by satanic forces from all angles, there is hardly a safe place except for those who believe and do good. Belief and doing good are intertwined and inseparable for the believer. Genocide is the word and what is experienced by our Palestinian brothers. Masjid-ul-Aqsa is under threat of being destroyed. How much are you prepared to do and what are you prepared to do?  Have you considered the satanism in much of what you see as necessary and legitimate? Why does Allah warn you to not follow the footsteps of Satan right after He, Allah, commands you to eat of the nourishment of the earth. So why all the artificial foods and lab grown “meat”. Who is behind this? And who is behind these so-called pandemics, And what is the role of the pharmaceutical companies and who are some of the major shareholders?

The weakest form of eemaan (faith in Allah) is to pray in your heart when you see a wrong.  What if you are complicit in the evil while you had every opportunity to walk away? If more people die because you have done nothing (not even a prayer) to stop an injustice, are you complicit?

And to Allah is your return!

PS! Is Allah not the one who heals? Why then the symbol that ….

Aesculapius was the god of medicine and was the son of Apollo, the god of healing. The Staff of Aesculapius is a rough-hewn branch representing plants and growth entwined by a single snake. Aesculapius was known as the god of medicine.

 

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https://capemuslimspeak.blogspot.com/2024/07/real-entertainment.html

https://capemuslimspeak.blogspot.com/2024/06/see-this-example.html

https://capemuslimspeak.blogspot.com/2024/05/resilience-and-reversion.html

https://capemuslimspeak.blogspot.com/2024/04/the-march-to-holy-land.html

https://capemuslimspeak.blogspot.com/2024/03/bold-question.html

 

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Rewind and Repeat

 

History is nothing but stories until you become part of it and live it. Sure, there are stories, then there are stories. People incline to stories of gossip, the majority anyway, while few incline to stories of the Prophets, of the Banee Israel and the history that followed those periods.

There is not a story in Quran but that it has meaning for us today. And so too are there many historical events that followed that should be lesson to us. But history is boring except when it repeats itself and you are caught in the middle of it all. The latest round of Islamophobia in England is not totally unexpected. And as you can guess there is a clear Zionist link. Are we not warned about people who are intent to spread mischief throughout the earth? It is worth noting two points about people, and in this case the Islamophobes. One is that many, the vast majority, are ignorant about Islam. The second is that people lack principles and are easily bought, be it one or both of power and money. It is therefore important to firstly reflect on yourself and ensure that your principles are intact. These principles include not being involved in betrayal and, secondly, not being reckless and acting outside the bounds of Islam. Indiscriminate retaliatory action is being undisciplined. 

Did you know that Islam, Christianity and Judaism forbid usury (interest). Yet today interest is the cornerstone of the system in which we live. Quran commands us to eat healthy, linking doing otherwise as following the footsteps of satan. Here we are with junk food being the staple diet of the vast majority. Certainly, even though you are transgressing the laws of Islam, it will not be enough (for the enemies of Islam) except that you leave the religion of Islam. As mentioned before, what you do today will determine your religion tomorrow and so too that of your offspring. The killing of Sheikh Ismail Haniyeh was a betrayal in one way or another. That means there is infiltration by the enemy at the highest level. Therefore, the acquiring of solid Islamic knowledge, a watertight belief system and strong eemaan (faith in Allah) – which requires the active disbelief in speech and action of anything or anyone other than Allah. The demise of the caliphate was largely due to infiltration by the enemy.  Then see what happened, not to long ago, in Bosnia. See what is happening in Tajikistan with the hijab ban. The subject of hijab is a topic on its own because it is one of the key instructions of Quran abandoned or misunderstood in its proper application. Should all Muslim women who adorn the hijab be referred to us nuns to avoid the Islamophobic reaction to the dress-code?

History has a way of repeating itself. Learn it, understand it and reflect upon it. 

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https://capemuslimspeak.blogspot.com/2024/07/in-death-there-is-life.html

https://capemuslimspeak.blogspot.com/2024/06/see-this-example.html

https://capemuslimspeak.blogspot.com/2024/05/resilience-and-reversion.html

https://capemuslimspeak.blogspot.com/2024/04/the-march-to-holy-land.html

https://capemuslimspeak.blogspot.com/2024/03/bold-question.html

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Islamophobic Olympics

 

Your life is shaped by what you did yesterday and how it continues depends on what you do today. No, this is not that kind of motivational note but do read on. The world is shaped by events of before and what tomorrow holds, depends on what happens today.

The Olympics is currently being held in France, the breeding ground of the Crusaders, with one theme being Islamophobia. There is, of course, the overall attack on religion. Islamophobia is driven by whatever propaganda they can push out. One important historical point to note is that the Crusades were driven by Islamophobes. At that point in time, people in Western Europe were not really Christian but had to be because of feudalism. Their understanding of their own religion was sub-minimal.  Driven by economics and hunger for power, uncivilised Western Europe had to transform. It was therefore easy to round up thousands of men to fight. Hardly understanding their own religion, they were fed garbage about Islam to make Muslims the enemy and give them more reason to fight. Millions died because of the crusades with Crusaders killing Christians too. This is an example of Islamophobia in Europe. These same lies about Islam is still spread today and even with information available at everyone’s fingertips, Islamophobes are still created because it is part of the teaching of other religions. Atheists will criticise and oppose every religion but still are harshest against Islam, because of the ready disinformation being spread.

The Olympics is in full swing and Islamophobic France, the hosts, still have the attention of Muslims as interested viewers of the event. That you cheer Muslim participants in the event is no justification. The picture is starker than you think. How you deal with Islamophobia will determine how you practise your religion tomorrow and will determine the religion of your children. The recent past has much evidence of single acts of Islamophobia to wars against Muslims. Know your history and prepare yourself well for tomorrow by your action today.

Death is certain and if you are a believer, then Allah reminds you to be Allah-conscious and that when you meet with death, you do so while you have eemaan (faith in Allah).

 PS! effectively, genocide was celebrated.

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https://capemuslimspeak.blogspot.com/2024/07/in-death-there-is-life.html

https://capemuslimspeak.blogspot.com/2024/06/see-this-example.html

https://capemuslimspeak.blogspot.com/2024/05/resilience-and-reversion.html

https://capemuslimspeak.blogspot.com/2024/04/the-march-to-holy-land.html

https://capemuslimspeak.blogspot.com/2024/03/bold-question.html

 

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