I'm only telling you

Being aware of your speech

You all heard of the saying “silence is golden”, yet silence is generally perceived as anti-social. Watch how awkward people are in quiet moments. They start babbling for the sake of babbling, saying nothing meaningful. Or maybe it is meaningful if their utterances do impact on others and, you know, it is mostly negative. Good stories are boring and hard to tell. Only stories tellers with the gift of embellishment get to turn a boring story into excitement, but then mainly because there are some lies added in. Well lies have become the slip of the tongue for the majority. “I didn’t mean it like that” is an oft-repeated refrain when badmouthing innocence.

But what if you make a good thing sound like a bad thing: “Did you hear …” and then the ears are piqued for the juicy bit to follow. That opening line piques the interest. What is the purpose of mentioning something, in that tone, when it is neither illegal, nor unlawful? It simple creates a sentiment that what is to follow is so wrong. “His wife just died 3 months ago, and he is married again. How can he?”. “I don’t know what really happened, but they are divorced? Wonder what happened there?” “How can she marry such an old guy? His children are almost as old as her”. This is how divorce gets stigmatised, so too polygyny, so to age differences between spouses and so many other matters. If the matter concerns you, then it just right to engage those involved. But to mention this in a company of people with no direct link to such issues, is to create unnecessary restlessness. This further leads to matters of religion overridden by folklore because some auntie or uncle has an opinion other than that of the religion.

When you speak and utter statements that conflict with the sharee’ah, then know and understand it is a transgression. When the other party has done no wrong, then to sit in judgement of that decision, while not directly involved, is a serious problem. Is it that you judge something and comment such that you cast aspersion on the religion and open Islam up for unnecessary criticism? If what transpired between people is permissible, then why the tone and connotation when relating the matter? Why relate the matter at all, especially if you are not soliciting a good prayer for these people that you so harshly speak about. There is no private meeting or group where you are free from the All-seeing Allah.

If you say things to cast aspersion on Prophet Muhammad ﷺ, or his companions, his wives or the religion in general, then can you look forward to meeting him on the day of reckoning? Really, think before you say things about permissible matters as if you think it is wrong.

We pray for guidance and understanding.

 

 

Is appearance of Dajjal near?

We live in extraordinary times. Some might even suspect that Dajjal (the antichrist) has appeared or we are living in a time extremely close to his appearance. The discussion on Dajjal must surely be had, the sooner the better.

We have lived through 15 months of a lockdown as a result of, what the World Health Organisation called, a pandemic. This too needs further discussion, but the events have progressed to the stage of “vaccinations” and this needs your immediate attention. We have to call a spade a spade. There are two types of drugs, viz legal drugs and illegal drugs (with tik, dagga, lsd and mandrax but a few). Then the legal drugs have its own levels from ‘over the counter’ (OTC) to a range of prescription drugs. It is common cause that there is a drug problem starting with people experimenting with drugs, including using legal drugs obtained illegally. Any self-respecting parent, older sibling, and teacher (and others) will warn youngsters off experimenting with drugs. Drugs are harmful in many ways. Yet, there is an experimental drug, virtually being forced on the population. What is this drug. It is illegal except under emergency Use authorisation (EUA). It is illegal because it has not gone through all the required processes of testing. It failed horribly when it was tested on animals. It is quite normal to be tested on animals. Specifically, in the Pfizer “vaccine” animal testing, all the animals died within two years. But you say “the covid vaccine was only produced in 2020”. We will assume that to be correct and therefore it is the quickest any vaccine has been produced and brought to “market”.

Now, the time and space does not allow me to go into the mechanics of the vaccine. I will post that in a day or two. What is important to know is that this “vaccine” is unlike what we know as traditional vaccines which adds to the issue of experimentation. There are many expected effects from to these “vaccines”, but the full extent is unknown and will take years to establish, assuming too that the subjects of these “vaccines” live that long. Even if this was a traditional vaccine, it will take at least four years before it will be able to be authorised as a vaccine. Now, just a hint on these vaccines: it uses mRNA and transgene technology (details to follow in another post). These vaccines are currently on trial until 2023 which means that those who take it are effectively lab rats. Furthermore, the ingredients have not been made known and the manufacturers can withhold this information until after the trial period (2023) ends. This means that you have no idea whether they are injecting you with a poison or anything  which is potentially more harmful than SARS COV2. This is what is meant by experimenting with drugs.

Now, you will claim that the experts and influential people have endorsed this. You will then have to ask on what basis did they endorse then ”vaccines” when the trial period is still on and no further detailed information is available about these “vaccines”. I have no financial interest in any side of this but am merely that person “who comes from the furthest side of the city and offers sincere advice and ask for no reward in return”. If you therefore still encourage your family and friends to take these “vaccines”, then know that you will not be able to blame your “leaders” on the Day of Reckoning because someone suffered adverse effects from the “vaccine”. You were given sincere advice.

To put the cherry on top, these pharmaceutical companies, have so much faith in their products that they accept NO liability for ANY adverse effect suffered as a result of vaccination. I will leave it to you to decide on their ethics. Remember, if you allow them this leeway, then allow the same leeway if someone knocks your car and drives away. It is about ethics, right?

The choice is yours.

 You may also wanted to read:

Critical Thinkers: Experimental Program (wokethinking.blogspot.com)

Calling on the Ulama

 

Assalam alaykum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuh

I have a question/s for the ulama ..

Dear Sheikh, Mowlana, Mufti and Imam,

You have taken advice from experts and implemented protocols inside the masjid. The protocols are deemed emergency protocols and does not conform to the sunnah, but as you say, that the situation requires it. Furthermore, the deaths by "covid" are buried in plastic bags even after the Undertakers took advice that it was not necessary. You, in agreement with government, limit attendees at funerals. Generally, you do not shake hands and even from among you, you elbow shake and there's no hugging. There is no visiting the sick even though Prophet Muhammad ﷺ said in an authentic hadith that it is the right of Muslim over another Muslim that he, when he is sick, is visited by his brother. The limited numbers for jumu’ah also prevent many from attending where, an estimated 60% of males are unable to attend. - This is all to save lives as per the experts' advice.

Please, can your experts advise how long this will continue?

Can your experts advise whether this will impact on the understanding of the sunnah practice, meaning, when all is said and done and we "return to normal", will the practice of shoulder to shoulder in salah be adhered to and many other practices. The question is what impact does these protocols have on the psyche of the human such that they don't revert to sunnah? Can your experts advise on that?

Can your experts advise on the impact of families not visiting each other and by extension drift apart and as such family ties are severed? The further impact is the difference of opinion on the protocols between family members with those who live in fear, banning their family, friends and neighbours from coming even close to their front gate.

Can your experts advise on those Muslims who were denied entry into the masjid, what impact it had on their eemaan?

Can your experts advise, whether jumu’ah will be considered an occasional visit much like many Christians occasionally attending church, while at a time that was their only connection with the masjid? What is the psychological impact of these protocols?

And another month of Ramadan when the majority (last year it was just about everyone) will be denied listening to Khatam of Quran during taraweeh. How does the denial of getting this blessing impact the psyche of a Muslim? When I first wrote this, the hope was still that there will be a full khatm but it seems to be discouraged. How are we holding onto this rope of Allah when the masajid  are not vibrating with the recitation of the full Quran?

The question is whether these protocols will become the norm? If not the norm, will remnants of these protocols remain? If not physically, will these protocols have an impact psychology? If it does have an impact psychologically, will it have an impact spiritually?

What about our children? These are their most impressionable years, yet they have been removed from the community, from the masajid and so much more? How long before they lose their eemaan (and we pray Allah protects them and us).

The argument presented is that there are zoom classes and lectures. Is Islam only for those who are economically able to do this? Is Islam only for those who can technologically able to do this?

Are we living through a period where the deen is changed, essentially because these lockdowns and protocols appear to have no end? At what point do you tell government enough is enough?

 

This list is by no means exhaustive, but these questions need to be addressed publicly to a community in need of having a forum with the ‘Ulama.

 

 

In Support of Women

This message is not about being perfect myself - but rather acknowledging that the one who created me is perfect - Allah, the Most High. Thus His laws are perfect.


I cannot squarely lay the blame for the abuse of women at the doorstep of government - indeed that'll be easy. As Muslims we have to take much responsibility - collectively. We have not made da'wah to the majority of South Africans. As we have been reminded countless times, that the early Muslims did not make da'wah by preaching, rather they did it by their actions and character. However, were we to do introspection then we do not find Islam in action except in little signs - whereas we claim Islam to be a way of life. Our Islam is sometimes judged by our foods - as in the type and quality - not even the fact that Muslims eat only halal.

The issue of late has been the abuse of women with rapes and murders on the increase. Muslims, by my understanding, ought to be the vanguards of society. The main issue currently is security and safety, especially of women. Now, you need to hear me out: The two issues are, firstly, that we have not influenced society in any way - not even an iota of the early Muslims but rather we have followed their, the non-Muslim way of life. Secondly, we have become apologetic about our deen while men are no longer the overseers of women. Women have become independent in virtually every walk of life and thus we have let our guard down and thrown our women to the monsters. Some will argue that " it is my right and I can dress and walk where I want ..." while the guidelines of the One who is Perfect are ignored. This is not a debate rather it is a cry for help - that you and I return to Quran and Sunnah and emulate our illustrious leaders. The next argument is that "this is the 21st century", etc ... while no one disputes that, do we not believe that our deen is for always and that the lessons from Quran is for always.


Our dresscode, our haircuts, our eating at doubtful places, our earnings ... our high divorce rate .. our high number of single/unmarried women ... mocking those who have beards .. mocking those women who are correctly covered ... the understanding of mahram and non-mahram .. the encouragement to do haram (like going to clubs - fornication) - I was shocked when someone - Muslim (in their early twenty's) said to me that they don't know of anyone (meaning Muslim) who is unmarried who hasn't had sex.

I therefore believe that we will be questioned as to the state that we live in having not called to the good and forbidden the evil ... we are in a state of heedlessness. We cannot put our trust in a government that promotes much that is haram. We cannot put our trust in Allah when we have shunned His Book.
We need to return to Allah and then place our trust in Him.

and Allah knows Best

We pray that Allah guides and protects us all

Call to Faith

The current noise being made around the call for prayer is unfounded in a community that has practiced it for 100 years and more in Cape Town, and 1400 years globally. We respect religious freedom - laws cannot be a stumbling block to practicing our basics - the right to worship. We worship in peace and our call the prayer is one of calling to God's greatness and to success.

A skop and a klap - Turning the page

Life has changed since the days of a "skop en 'n klap" (a kick and a smack) - it just sounds better in Afrikaans. It may be fair to say we have gone 180 degrees - totally opposite.

In a society where "slamse skool" (madressa /madrassah) was the order of the day, children now go perhaps weekly, if at all. At the same time there are people who remain steadfast on the religion while many others have some connection with it, while yet others are hanging in by a thread (Allah protect us all). But what has happened over the years is the development of a culture of "tolerance". The understanding of this "tolerance" is to allow sin to come into our homes. We have adopted a culture inside our homes - our homes where we uphold the five pillars - but where we forsake our religion. We have taken on views foreign to Islam because, quite frankly, we are more exposed to non-Muslim thinking than Islam, the guidance with which our illustrious leader Muhammad peace be upon him, came.

It is always good to have people ask questions, but then there are people who only question the religion but not with an enquiring mind, but with an accusatory tongue. You are deemed an extremist if you refer matters to Quran and Sunnah, while others freely adopt views foreign to Islam. The tongues wag mockingly and scornfully at the action of another while the action is in conformity with Islam. Yet, we now only joke at some sins in a way that we accept these sins and encourage it.

Hardly anyone of us are excluded in our acceptance of this newfound culture. But a culture which is opposition to Islam is a disaster for us.

We pray Allah guides and protects us all.

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I have omitted specifics in order to not have comments which will cause us harm. I am open to discussion through direct messaging

On a point of Hijab

 

It is a fact that madaris (plural of madrassah - "Islamic" school) are empty. Everyone stops learning at a young age because we really are busy people. We end up learning from titbits and most of our religious education is not actually obtained from people more knowledgeable than ourselves.

The aspect or issue of hijab is quite interesting as certainly everyone has an opinion on it. Opinions range from it is in my heart, to wearing a scarf, to wearing pants to "I don't care". The issue of Niqaab we will bypass that for today. The issue of hijab is ongoing and people feel proud that they wear hijab. There is agreement that it is a requirement but the application may not meet the requirement. The argument is that "she has a view, I have a view and you have a view". Well, honestly, I don't have a view. And therein lies the crux. We believe that we can have a view or opinion on matters of the deen. This is a recipe for dispute (and disaster) at every level and a time when the ignorant find a voice. I have merely used hijab as an example of how we treat matters of the deen.

There are two primary sources - Quran and Sunnah - and that remains our first port of call. We can debate about issues of deen, till the cows come home, but if there is no reference to the primary sources of knowledge then the argument or debate is futile. There are of course matters where we refer to consensus of scholars but for the most part, all our fundamental matters are dealt with in Quran and Sunnah. The point that one can have an opinion on aspects of deen makes you a scholar of Islam. Nonetheless, the opinion of anyone cannot contradict Quran and Sunnah. Few people will read this, or will want to understand this or will share this, yet they will be in disobedience to our Creator by acting on wrong information when they have an opportunity to seek true guidance or they will speak on matters and advise others while they themselves are ignorant.

The next time you say "I am dressed appropriately", then ask yourself according which Islamic ruling which you got from which source. This actually applies to anything that you think you are doing right but have not thought about the fact that you may actually have followed another blindly without reference to Allah and His Messenger ﷺ.

And Allah knows best

We pray for His guidance and protection