2 Safar 1442 A.H. - September 20 2020 Issue # 38, Newsletter #1881
Fatwa
America's Attempt to create a New "Islam": Why did it
succeed in the Sheikhdoms?
SHOULD A WOMAN OR A MAN TRAVEL ALONE? HADITH ANSWERS
Some male scholars say that if a wife leaves the house for
any reason, she must ask her husband's permission. They say
that even the woman's voice is "awrah" and should not be
heard. If she travels, her husband or a male relative must
accompany her. What do the Qur'an and the Hadith really
say?
Answer by Br. Kaukab Siddique: We must realize that
according to the Qur'an, authority belongs to ALLAH ALONE.
[1] Any attempt to give authority to any human being is
SHIRK, which is the only sin Allah does not forgive.
The Qur'an is a progressive revelation, which went through
stages of development of the Muslim woman and the Muslim
male. In the final analysis, male-female relations in Islam
are based on TAQWA [Fear of Allah, God-conscious behavior],
not on gender. [2]
In the FINAL revelation about men and women, the Qur'an
proclaimed without ambiguity that the believing men and
women are EACH OTHER'S protecting friends and guardians, not
the woman under the domain of the male. [3]
In times of insecurity and war, in long journeys, the
Prophet, pbuh, ordained that a woman should travel with her
husband or a male relative. The intent of this was to help
the woman and to provide security, not to put the woman
under the control of her husband.
Some scholars who argue that the wife must obey the husband
use the issue of travel.
There is a whole series of omissions, either dishonest or
out of ignorance, carried out to use this issue. The
following Hadith is quoted:
Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet (p.b.u.h) said, " It is
not permissible for a woman who believes in Allah and the
Last Day to travel except with a Mahram." [Bukhari]
However, that is not the complete Hadith. Here it is with
the key words in bold type: The Prophet (p.b.u.h) said, " It
is not permissible for a woman who believes in Allah and the
Last Day to travel for one day and night except with a
Mahram." [Bukhari]
One day and night connotes a long journey. Nowadays, one can
travel halfway around the world in a day and a night. This
is certainly not about a woman going shopping or to meet her
friends down in the city. In those days, it was dangerous
and one could lose life, goods and honor to bandits on the
way. There were no highways or electric lights on the sandy
desert.
However, the misuse of Hadith does not end there. These
scholars do not note the context and do not let anyone know
that restrictions were put on males too. Here are the
relevant Hadith:
The Prophet, pbuh, said: " Travel is a kind of punishment.
It limits food, drink and sleep. When you have completed the
requirements of travel, return quickly to your family."
[Bukhari and Muslim.]
MISUSE OF THE PROPHET'S (PBUH) WORDS
The Prophet Muhammad, pbuh, spent much of his life in
Madinah in jihad. He traveled extensively for jihad and
hence there are numerous hadith about travel and its
rules.
It's a shame for some modern Muslims and who have never
spoken against the oppressors, let alone gone for jihad, to
use the words of the greatest liberator of women, Muhammad
Mustafa, pbuh, to subjugate women.
SHOULD A MAN TRAVEL ALONE?
When a man went out for a journey, his life was often in
danger. Here is another Hadith on the subject, which stops
men from going forth alone:
The messenger of Allah, pbuh, said: " A horseman going alone
is satanic. If there are two going by themselves, they are
two Satans. And three is the proper [recommended] caravan."
[Sunan of Abu Dawood and Sunan of Nasa'i]
The messenger of Allah, pbuh, said; " If people knew what I
know about the bad aspects of traveling alone, no one would
travel alone at night." [Sahih Bukhari]
The Islamic solution, the Prophet, pbuh, gave was excellent
but we Muslims have forgotten it. Where possible, especially
where satanic forces are at work, Muslims should travel in
groups, even if these are very small groups, and the
traveling should be well organized:
The messenger of Allah, pbuh, said: " When three of you
travel, make one of your companions the ameer." [Sunan of
Abu Dawood]
We are living in times where travel conditions are being
affected by the antagonistic activities of our enemies. So
go forth prepared: Someone asked the messenger of Allah:"O
messenger of Allah, I have the intention of travel. Please
advise me". He [the messenger, pbuh,} replied: " The fear
and awareness of Allah [taqwa] should always be with you,
and at every high point [in the journey] say takbeer!"
[Sunan of Tirmidhi]. [8]
Pakistan
JI Sit In [Lahore government center]
Oppression of Women & Children
by Qaiser Sharif
Declaring the present regime as the most incapable in
history of the country, Senator Siraj ul Haq, JI Amir said
the PTI disappointed the masses and deceived them in a way
that was not witnessed earlier although former rulers were
not less responsible for the destruction of the country.
He said tall claims were made by the prime minister to bring
reforms in every sector but his government had not
introduced a single reform in any sector in past two years.
The biggest province of the country, he said, was presenting
a pathetic situation of governance as its every sector was
on the verge of collapse due to incapability and
incompetence of the team imposed by the prime minister on
Punjab.
"We gather here to record out protest against the increasing
rate of rape incidents and Punjab government's complete
failure to provide safety to the masses," he said, adding
the PTI government made it impossible for the children and
women to go outside of their homes. A law of jungle was
prevailing in the country and rulers were in deep slumber,
he regretted.
Jamaat-e-Islami Secretary General Ameerul Azim, Deputy Emir
Liaqat Baloch, Jamaiat Ahle Hadith Head Ibtisam Elahi Zaheer
and other leaders also spoke on the occasion.
Azim said the PTI government's made countless blunders after
coming into power in every sector from economy to foreign
policy. He said the government failed to introduce reforms
in the NAB and launch across the board accountability
process.
Baloch said the Motorways rape incident was horrific and
exposed the government and law enforcement agencies'
inability to provide protection to the masses. He said the
enforcement of system based on the brilliant principles of
Islam was the solution to the problems facing the
country.
A large number of people including women and children
holding banners and placards in condemnation of women's and
children's abuse and other heinous crimes participated in
the sit-in. They shouted slogans against incapable rulers
and demanded severe punishment for the criminals involved in
the heinous crimes.
Kashmir
Pakistan was not only the dream of Quaid-e-Azam Mohammad Ali
Jinnah but it also guaranteed freedom of the Muslims of
Jammu and Kashmir as well as the protection of the Indian
Muslims.
The AJK President Sardar Masood Khan has said that an
economically and militarily strong and stable Pakistan was
not only the dream of Quaid-e-Azam Mohammad Ali Jinnah but
it also guaranteed freedom of the Muslims of Jammu and
Kashmir as well as the protection of the Indian Muslims.
"The principles of faith, unity and discipline set by the
great leader is a prerequisite to turn Pakistan into
economic power and to make it invincible in terms of
defense," he declared.
While talking to delegations from different strata of life
here, he said that faith, unity and discipline was not
merely a political slogan of the great Quaid, but he had
personally followed this principle in letter and spirit in
his political struggle, and through the inception of
Pakistan, he practically proved how much the faith, unity
and discipline of the nation were imperative to achieve the
goal.
The AJK president said that Quad-e-Azam was the well-wisher
and benefactor of the Kashmiri people in the real sense
because he was firm to make Kashmir part of Pakistan, and to
materialize the dream of granting democratic, constitutional
economic rights to the people of the state. He had visited
Kashmir in 1926, 1929, 1936 and 1944, closely watched the
plight of the Muslims of Jammu and Kashmir, and raised his
voice for their political, religious, and socio-economic
rights, he added.
Sardar Masood Khan said that in turn, the Muslims of Jammu
and Kashmir also firmly believe in the political acumen of
Quaid-e-Azam and love him.
Citing a message of Quaid-e-Azam to the Kashmiri leadership
in 1946 that is one year ahead of the creation of Pakistan,
the state president said that in his message, the great
leader had called upon the Kashmiri leadership to make their
people well disciplined in educational, socio-economic and
political terms, and the struggle for their rights
selflessly and firmly, and then no power on the world would
be able to deny freedom and legitimate rights to them.
Describing Kashmir liberation struggle as a continuation of
the two-nation theory, the AJK president said that the worst
discriminatory treatment being meted to Kashmiri people and
Indian Muslims under the Hindutva agenda has once again
proved the political sagacity and farsightedness of
Quaid-e-Azam and his colleagues.
Now even pro-India political parties and leaders of occupied
Kashmir are realizing the authenticity of the two-nation
theory, he said and made it clear that the two-nation theory
does not mean denying the rights of non-Muslims and
minorities in Kashmir.
The AJK president said that in the history of the Jammu and
Kashmir state, the Hindu pundits have always been living in
peace with the Muslims, and they have not only been
appointed on top government positions but discriminatory
treatment has also been never extended to them on a
religious basis.
"It is high time that the whole nation follows political
principles of Quaid-e-Azam," he said adding that the
liberation struggle of the Kashmiri people can never succeed
nor a safe future of the Muslims of South Asia can be
ensured without a strong Pakistan.
Turkey
Erdogan did a great favor to Trump
On September 17, Turkish security
forces arrested 16 supporters of the
Islamic State.in Ankara.
While reporting these arrests, the daily Sabah which
supports Erdogan noted that Turkey had captured an IS Iraqi
operative in Syria and handed him over to the US security in
Iraq. After that Trump launched that attack in which the
leader of the Islamic State, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, was
cornered and killed in Syria. [Probably the Iraqi IS man was
tortured to disclose the information on Abu Bakr,] [New
Trend notes that this killing was used by Trump for his
popularity just as Obama had used the assassination of Osama
bin Laden in Pakistan.
This killing helps observers to understand why Erdogan has
such a friendly relationship with USA and Israel as well as
with Russia. Erdogan uses public relationship to gain
popularity in Pakistan but also keeps his other leg with the
enemies of Islam.]
Afghanistan
September 19.
Air strikes in the Kunduz area killed 24 civilians including
6 children.
The regime said they were Taliban but local people said no
Taliban were there though the area supports Taliban.
Syria
Raqqa province, Deir ez Zor, Irbid
September 20. In a surprise move, Islamic State fighters
drove back Assad regime forces in southern Raqqa province.
SOHR is reporting 16 Assad troops killed. Russian air
strikes stopped the IS advance killing 22 fighters.
In Deir ez Zor province, south, regime lost an Assad officer
and an NDF commander in close combat with Islamic State.
Assad and Iranian forces are shelling Islamic fighters in
southern Irbid province border and are receiving mujahideen
counter fire in 6 village areas.
Deraa province is defying Assad and isolated attacks on
regime installations are reported .
US troops are reinforcing forces in Hasakeh province.
Turkey and Communist Kurds are exchanging artillery fire
north of Aleppo and in north central Syria.
An IED exploded in central Damascus. No details.
Women supporting IS in al-Hol camp are radicalizing female
prisoners who were once supporters of IS.
Mozambique
Three attacks beaten back.
September 17. BBC is reporting that Islamic State linked
fighters have beaten back three assaults by government
troops. South Africa, non-Muslim regime, had sent troops to
help the government.
Three cities remain in Islamic hands in northern Mozambique.
Sharia is being implemented.
(BBC is expressing extreme anxiety over these events. It is
giving a very secularized reasoning for the Islamic victory:
lack of jobs, mistreatment of Muslims, etc. They never admit
Islam as the source.)
Lawyers opt for paycheck over justice in Breonna Taylor case.
by Sis. Aisha, Jamaat al-Muslimeen
On March 13th 2020, Breonna Taylor was murdered by police
serving a "no-knock" warrant.for her ex-boyfriend, who lived
miles away. Since her murder, there have been many protests.
Many professional athletes have been wearing her name on the
back of their helmets or uniforms. All of this publicity
surrounding Taylor's murder paid off for her family's
attorney: Benjamin Crump!
On September 15, 2020, Louisville, Kentucky Mayor Greg
Fischer announced a whopping $12 million settlement to
Breonna Taylor's family. This settlement also includes a
"slew" of reforms in the police department where the
officers worked. One of the reforms requires more oversight
by top commanders. That does not sound like any significant
reform.
Seeing the photo with attorney Benjamin Crump and Rev. Al
Sharpton standing with Breonna Taylor's family makes me
suspicious about any efforts to arrest these police
officers. According to Community Cop co-host Michael Greys,
Benjamin Crump gets one-third of that $12 million
settlement. Community Cop co-host Noel Leader stated that
Crump is allowed to travel and work in all fifty states,
which is unprecedented for an attorney to do. But, he is
allowed to do this because he has agreed with prosecutors to
focus only on a financial settlement rather than the
prosecution of criminal cops.
Normally, wrongful death settlements occur after arrests and
convictions have been made because that is proof of
wrong-doing. But, what has been happening in police murder
cases is that families are reaching settlements without
there being any officer terminations, arrests, or
convictions? This is highly irregular! The victims' families
are probably not aware that this strategy sabotages any
efforts for seeking justice.
This case was settled too quickly, as well. Just six months!
It usually takes years.
According to Community Cop:
The Louisville mayor and district attorney stated that
the police officers were not wearing bodycams during the
raid but, photos of them show that they were.
The officer who requested the "No-Knock" Warrant stated
that the area postal inspector told him that mail carriers
delivered drugs to that address. The postal inspector stated
he never told that officer anything like that.
There was an attempt to bully Breonna Taylor's
ex-boyfriend into saying that she was involved with his
illegal drug operations but, he refused. He has since been
arrested on drug charges.
Even after all this information came out about this case,
attorney Benjamin Crump did nothing but go for the paycheck.
So, I have no confidence in any said "effort" to get these
officers indicted, arrested and convicted. During the press
conference Crump sounded more interested in patting himself
on the back for getting such a large settlement than going
after the officers.
Had there been no settlement, Noel Leader stated the family
attorney would be able to depose these officers, in a civil
proceeding, and ask them the hard hitting questions should
the district attorney refuse to prosecute. He reminded
viewers that Bill Cosby is in jail, right now, because of
statements he made during a deposition! However, by getting
the settlement first, which is putting the cart before the
horse, it negates any chances of the family being able to do
question officers.
Noel Leader says that taking the money, first, is a tactical
error on the part of the family. The mission should be to
get the officers jailed and then fight for a settlement. By
the way, Kentucky taxpayers will be paying Breonna Taylor's
family!
Yet, again, the police never have to face any arrests and
they are not penalized, financially!
Of course, all of the celebrities and protesters are
wondering what's next? They want more than just the
settlement. They want these officers jailed! But, as long as
the same players/actors are involved in these cases then,
they will yield the same results: profiting from police
murder victims.
When they meet those who believe, they say: "We believe;"
but when they are alone with their evil ones, they say: "We
are really with you: We (were) only jesting." (Holy Qur'an:
2:14)
(Sources: Community Cop -MNN Network & DemocracyNow,org)
Kroger sued for firing workers who refused to wear the
rainbow symbol that represents support of the Gay and
Lesbian community.
Kroger, one of the country's largest supermarket chains, is
being sued in federal court after two former employees
claimed they were wrongfully terminated for refusing to wear
an apron with a rainbow symbol.
The suit says the ex-employees, who identify as Christian,
cited religious objections in their refusal to wear the
rainbow symbol because it is an "endorsement of the LGBTQ
community" and they have a "religious belief that
homosexuality is a sin".
The suit accuses the supermarket chain of religious
discrimination.
Asma daughter of Abu Bakr (R.A.)
A Role Model for Women.
By: ABU TARIQ HIJAZI. (With thanks to sis. Yasmin.)
From Bilal to Sumayya, the history of Islam is replete with
sacrifices rendered by the companions of the Prophet.(may
Allah's peace and blessings be upon him).
Asma bint Abu Bakr ( R.A.) has a special position among the
early Muslims, her sacrifices for Islam are numerous. Asma (
R.A.) was the
daughter of Abu Bakr and sister of Ummul Momineen Ayesha
(may
Allah be pleased with them both). She was the mother of
Caliph
Abdullah bin Zubair.
Her four generations were companions. She was the 18th
person to enter into the fold of Islam. Asma ( R.A.)
supported Islam from her early age. She played a key role in
the migration of the Prophet (peace be upon him).
Asma (R.A.) was entrusted to carry food for Abu Bakr (R.A.)
and the
Prophet (peace be upon him) who were hiding in Cave 'Thawr'.
[ Jabal
Thawr (جبل ثور) ]
The cave was about three miles away on a
mountainous track. She carried food daily for three days,
though she
was seven months pregnant ! The last day when Asma
(R.A.)
prepared their travel provisions and water skin there was no
rope to tie
them. She tore her 'Nitaq' (waist belt) into two pieces and
tied the bag with one.
The Prophet (peace be upon him) saw it, he smiled and told
her...
"Indeed, Allah has given you, in exchange for this girdle,
two belts in
Paradise."! And thus she was named as "Zu Nataqain" (The
Lady of Two Belts). She kept this honorable title for her
whole life.
After the two left Thawr cave, Abu Jahl came in searching
for them and slapped Asma (R.A.) so hard that blood oozed
from her ears. Bearing the pain with courage and tolerance,
she did not disclose the secret.
When the Prophet (peace be upon him) reached 'Quba' near
'Madinah', he invited a group that included his daughters
and Asma (RA) accompanied them. When they reached near
'Quba', she gave birth to
a boy named Abdullah bin Zubair. The Prophet (peace be upon
him)
was very happy. He took the baby in his lap and gave a bit
of date
chewed by him in the mouth of the baby. Abdullah was the
first baby
born to Muhajirin in Madinah.
Zubair ibn Al-Awwam, her husband, migrated to Madinah
empty
handed leaving everything in Makkah. Asma (RA) spent a hard
time in
the beginning. The daughter of a rich man found herself
tending
animals, kneading, grinding and fetching water. She used to
carry on
her head date-stones from their land at a distance of two
miles from
Madinah. The real test of Asma's (RA) tolerance and
patience
appeared after the martyrdom of Hussein ibn Ali (May Allah
be pleased
with him) at Karbala. She was then about 90 years of
age.
After the tragedy of Karbala, people gathered around her
son, Abdullah
bin Zubair knowing him as a learned, powerful and brave man.
He
succeeded in winning the support of Makkah and Madinah.
Eventually, Abdullah consolidated his power in Iraq, Hijaz,
southern
Arabia, the greater part of Syria and parts of Egypt.
Asma (RA) advised her son before the fight against the
Damascus
ruler Abdul Malik bin Marwan saying she will be grieving for
him only if
he is killed in a vain and for an unjust cause.
"Death with honor is better than a life of peace with
dishonor."
Abdullah went forward to fight against Marwan's commander
Hajaj bin
Yusuf and kept fighting until he was martyred.
The cruel Hajaj beheaded him and hanged his body on a tree.
He
declared, "No one should take down his body except Asma,
(RA)... she
must come to me and ask my permission.
Asma (RA) refused to go. Eventually Hajaj came to her and
asked,
"What do you say about this matter ?" She boldly replied,
"Verily, you
have destroyed him and you have ruined his life, and with
that you
have ruined your Hereafter." She added that she had heard
the Holy
Prophet (peace be upon him) saying that... "A man would
appear from
the tribe of Banu Thaqif who would be a liar and a cruel and
ignoble
barbarian. Today she has seen him for herself." Hajaj bin
Yusuf left
silently. Later Hajaj dropped the body into the
graveyard
She arranged for its bathing, funeral prayer and buried with
her hands
her son Abdullah bin Zubair in Makkah. Asma (RA) died a few
days
after burying her son, in 73 AH.
She was 100 years old but never lost her memory and had a
full set of
teeth. She took part in the Battle of Yarmuk in 636 AC and
fought
bravely which drove the Roman Empire out of Syria. She is
the narrator
of 58 'Hadiths', and many leading men related 'Hadith' from
her.
In a corner of Jannatul Muala a small grave marks this great
lady.
Asma bint Abu Bakr (RA) was really a great role model for
the Muslim
women..While proceeding to Jabal Thawr you will find a
sign
on the road named Zu Nataqain Street. And this is the path
which was
trodden by this great lady to carry the provisions to Holy
Prophet
(peace be upon him) to 'Jabal Thawr' (جبل
ثور)
Please stop for a moment in this place and pray for these
noble souls.
May Almighty Allah grant them the highest ranks in
Paradise...
Aameen'.
"O you who believe! Be patient, and excel in patience, and
remain
steadfast and fear Allah, that you may be successful."
[Qur'an 3:200)
~My 'Salaams' To All~
~ Y a s m i n ~
Hadith of the Week
Narrated by Sahl bin Sa'd As-Sa'id, r.a.:
A man passed by Allah's Apostle and the Prophet asked a man
sitting beside him, "What is your opinion about this
(passer-by)?"
He replied, "This (passer-by) is from the noble class of
people. By Allah, if he should ask for a lady's hand in
marriage, he ought to be given her in marriage, and if he
intercedes for somebody, his intercession will be
accepted".
Allah's Apostle kept quiet, and then another man passed by
and Allah's Apostle asked the same man (his companion)
again, "What is your opinion about this (second) one?"
He said, "O Allah's Apostle! This person is one of the poor
Muslims. If he should ask a lady's hand in marriage, no-one
will accept him, and if he intercedes for somebody, no one
will accept his intercession, and if he talks, no-one will
listen to his talk." Then Allah's Apostle said, "This (poor
man) is better than such a large number of the first type
(i.e. rich men) as to fill the earth."
Bukhari Volume 8, Book 76, Number 454
[With thanks to Sis. Kristi]
from Kaukab Siddique
I wanted to share an exciting update about a petition I
signed on Change.org:
"Donald J. Trump: Release or Home Confinement for Dr. Aafia
Siddiqui from Coronavirus Infected Prison".
Read about the update "Protests Continue Outside
FMC-Carswell, but Where
are the Muslims?"
and join me in supporting this campaign by signing the
petition!
As-slamuAlaikum,
Be passionate in whatever you do.
There is this fire within each one of us when it comes to
working for the sake of Allah (swt) and some of us have yet
to discover it.
Discover that passion within you, and don't let anything
extinguish it!
Be like the sun - always provide light and warmth to those
around you.
Charter against Bahrain-UAE-Israel normalisation deal signed
by one million
Emirati and Arab NGOs launch an online campaign in
solidarity with Palestinians.
Over one million people have signed an online charter
against normalisation with Israel, according to an Emirati
civil society group.
The launch of the Palestine Charter comes the same week as
both the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain officially signed
normalisation agreements - named the Abraham Accords - with
Israel at a White House ceremony.
The charter's creator, an Emirati grassroots organisation
called the UAE Anti-Normalisation Association, has launched
a Twitter hashtag titled "people against normalisation",
urging followers to add their signatures.
The September 13th Issue of New Trend
reached 109,250 people, with 2,176 post issue
engagements.
Some items in it:
Dr. Siddique, Schwartz, Lamb & David Irving.
Imam in Jessup, MD, prison.
Western powers and shia survival.
Palestine protests UAE treachery.
Umar ibn al Khattab, r.a.
Fighting in Syria and Somalia.
Imam Badi.
Sis. Aisha.
Disney & Chinese atrocity connection.
ROOM.
A shocking Movie.
Movie on Oppression of Women in America: Reflects real life
Events.
After being abducted seven years ago, a young woman is held
captive in a sparsely furnished and cramped suburban garden
shed along with her now-kindergarten-aged son. Repeatedly
raped and without access to the outside world save for a
rickety TV with spotty reception, she plots their escape
from the monster who has imprisoned them. This is only a
basic blueprint of what unfolds in "Room," an intensely felt
cinematic experience.
The spare yet emotionally sumptuous drama, based on
Irish-Canadian author Emma Donoghue's award-winning 2010
novel that was inspired by similar real-life crimes, is not
just a simple tale of terror or a suspenseful saga of
survival, although it has elements of each scenario.
Instead. "Room" is a soul-searing celebration of the
impenetrable bond that endures even under the most
unbearable of circumstances between a parent and a
child.
