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Members" by Sr. Aisha ,
"Prophet's (SAW) Hadith on
Sadaqah Due for Each Joint + 'Amr Bil Maroof and Nahi Anil
Munkar" by
Sr. Yasmin
The Editor's Corner
The Trump-Harris Electoral Contest:
How a Perfectly "Good" Zionist Female Candidate Was Upended
By Dr. Kaukab Siddique
For months leading up to the US election, corporate media
gave maximum positive coverage to Harris. Usually such
coverage hoists Israel's supporters to victory. What then
happened to Harris? How did Trump get elected? We delve into
America's cultural norms to understand the results.
Cultural Norm 1: Militarism
Symbolized by its aircraft carriers, bomber jets, and other
munitions, the U.S. has a gargantuan and impressive military
which inspires the awe of much of the world.
Cultural Norm 2: Imperialism
With this military might, the U.S. established its image as
world power, particularly in its bombing of the Japanese
cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, and the destruction of
German cities. Supplying Israel with bombs to kill
Palestinians; direct US Air Force bombing of Iraq or
Afghanistan; and supporting dictators in African countries
(e.g. through frequent bombings of Somalia) is a natural
outcome of imperial policies.
Cultural Norm 3: Support for Israel
With the Allied victory in World War II, the US had to
locate a haven for Jews. It found that the best place was in
Palestine, which, under the Ottomans at the time, had a weak
Muslim government. The secularist governments around
Palestine tried to stop the incursion of Jews to Palestine,
but it didn't work. They were easily defeated by the Western
countries, which had earlier defeated Germany.
Cultural Norm 4: Destruction of Indigenous Peoples and Cultures
The US was built on the destruction of indigenous peoples,
whose leaders were then forced to work for the US.
Cultural Norm 5: White Supremacy
In conjunction with Cultural Norm 4, the US economic system
was built on the backs of slave labor, and White Supremacy
was—and is—the order of the day. Millenia of
people brought from Africa as slaves and forced to work
without pay, allowed for the amassing of American power and
wealth. America revolves around racial identity, i.e. the
question of whether one is Black or White.
Cultural Norm 6: Male Dominance
In American culture, the male is always dominant, with rare
exceptions. A certain segment of the male population is
imprisoned, usually on minor offenses. The prison population
is largely Black, Brown, and in some states, indigenous
people.
Very few males, Black or White, are punished for rape. In
fact, it is very difficult to find any cases where the male
was executed for rape. Domestic violence against women is
rampant in the US, and goes largely unpunished. From the
fashion industry to Hollywood to corporate America, men are
in control of everything.
Conclusion
In every aspect of American life, whether in the political
sphere, or in social sphere, it is the male who is dominant,
and decides what should be done. A perfect illustration of
this is the infamous attack by an American helicopter
gunship on a group of Iraqi civilians, uncovered by
Wikileaks, which reveals the pleasure American males take in
killing subject people targeted for defeat.
Given the aforementioned American cultural norms, and
particularly the cultural norm of male dominance, it is the
natural outcome that Trump was elected. Even though the mass
media have given full support to Harris, American cultural
norms dictated that Trump would not be defeated.
Beautiful, Theoretical Khutbah Avoids Discussion of Genocide
By New Trend Staff
On November 8, the New Trend editor, still in a wheelchair,
attended juma'ah at the Islamic Society of Baltimore (ISB),
Baltimore's largest monied mosque. The khateeb was Shaykh
Ismet Akcin. Originally from Turkey, he attained a degree in
Sharia at Egypt's famed Al-Azhar University. Akcin is a
regular face on the ISNA-MAS speaking circuit, and famously
appeared along with Imam Siraj Wahhaj at a large
congregational prayer outside Baltimore City Hall in
September 2023.
Akcin began with a discussion of "Good wishes versus bad
wishes." Bad wishes, he said, can cause stress, destroy the
family, and so forth. Your wishes describe your identity,
they reveal who you are, and they are your lifestyle, he
said. However, your wishes can destroy your deen, can
destroy your akhirat (Hereafter).
So, what is the solution, the imam asked? It is to have only
the wishes Allah wants.
The believer is the one who does good deeds, and is so busy
doing good deeds that he doesn't even think about it. He
enjoys doing good deeds, he continued. Make doing good deeds
the reason for your life, the imam emphasized.
Next, the imam turned to theme of realization of desires.
Man does not attain all of his heart's desires, he said. He
gave a powerful analogy: Your life is a vessel. You are the
captain of your ship. But you cannot control the direction
of the wind. Many things may come your way which you have no
control over. Accept them, as they are part of Allah's
Plan.
Protect yourself from yourself, he admonished. The dunya and
the akhirat both belong to Allah.
It was a beautiful khutbah, very organized and clearly
expressed. The only regret was that the imam did not
delineate any specific good deeds, in a time when mass
slaughter of Palestinians and the occupation of Muslim lands
continues unabated, and there is much work to be done. And
historically the mimbar (pulpit of a mosque) is the place
where all calls to political action, including those for
social justice, have originated.
Towards the end of the khutbah, Shaykh Akcin almost made a
"political" statement. It was: "We see the president of any
given country. He behaves so well when he is first elected.
Then, when it's a few years into his term, he behaves in an
oppressive way." Why could the shaykh not connect the dots
and say what Muslims ought to do in a time of genocide? Is
he, and are other imams of large, monied mosques, somehow
censored by US government agencies? And Allah-ho-alam.
World News
Pakistan
Former Guantanamo Inmate Abdul Rahim Rabbani Dies, Suffered
20 Years of Guantanamo Torture and Solitary Confinement
On November 1, 2024, former Guantanamo inmate Abdul Rahim
Rabbani died after a prolonged stomach ailment. As part of
the "War on Terror," he was arrested on September 10, 2002
in Karachi by Pakistani security forces under then President
Pervez Musharraf. Musharraf was paid $5,000 in bounty by the
CIA for handing him over.
Rabbani was then sent to a Black site called "the salt pit"
located near Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan for two years.
There he was tortured by CIA agents. Afterwards, Rabbani was
sent to Guantanamo. The Pentagon alleged without evidence
that he operated an al-Qaida safe house.
Rabbani was held at Guantanamo for another 18 years without
charge or trial, and endured further torture and abuse. In
2021, he was approved for release, but inexplicably remained
imprisoned. Finally, in February 2023, he was released and
flown to Pakistan in an arrangement mediated by his UK-based
attorney Clive Stafford-Smith with the Pakistan government.
(Stafford-Smith has recently taken on the case of political
prisoner Dr. Aafia Siddiqui, who was similarly rendered by
Pakistan authorities and handed over to the US.)
Despite having endured horrific torture for almost two
decades, he was not offered any sort of medical treatment,
psychiatric treatment, or financial compensation by either
the US or the Pakistani governments. He survived with the
support of CAGE International, an organization which has
long advocated for Guantanamo detainees, along with a few
other organizations and private individuals.
In a detailed report published in Arab News, Rabbani's
brother, Ahmed, who was detained and tortured along with him
for twenty years, said that initially the brothers were
relieved at being allowed to return to their native
Pakistan. But, as occurs with many former Guantanamo
detainees, the Pakistan government failed to give them
identity cards. And without the cards, they could not access
health care.
Ahmad said his brother fell seriously ill more than 20
times, attributing it to injections administered upon their
arrival at Guantanamo and the extensive torture they
endured. "He suffered such violence that his hand was
broken, his leg was broken and his private parts were
damaged, ruining his family life. When he passed away, we
even faced difficulties in burying him because an ID card
was required." (Arab News, November 2, 2024)
Rabbani was 57 when he passed away. Inna lilla hae wa inna
alayhae rajeon.
Palestinian Medical Students Arrive in Pakistan
October 14, 2024 - Twenty-seven Palestinian medical and
dental students arrived in Lahore from Cairo to study in
Pakistan. According to Anadolu Agency, Al-Khidmat
Foundation, a major Pakistani relief organization, partnered
with the International Rafah University Islamabad to offer
scholarships to about 190 students from Gaza. Most of Gaza's
hospitals and universities are non-functional after being
bombed by Israel. Many doctors and other medical staff have
been arrested by the Israeli Occupation Force.
Pakistani Prime Minister Shabazz Sharif welcomed the
Palestinian students, saying they would be supported
throughout the course of their medical studies in Pakistan.
in a post on X, "Pakistan warmly welcomes Palestinian
medical students for completion of their studies. Their
presence further strengthens the bonds of solidarity between
our peoples. We stand firmly with the people of Palestine in
support of their inalienable rights to education, health,
and a brighter future for all."
However, the statement is viewed with cynicism by Pakistani
activists, many of whom have experienced harassment and even
arrest by Pakistan authorities during pro-Palestine protests
in major Pakistani cities.
United Kingdom
Pro-Palestine Jewish Activist Arrested
Professor Haim Bresheeth, a filmmaker, photographer, and
film studies scholar was arrested by the Metropolitan Police
under the Terrorism Act. He was at a weekly pro-Palestine
protest sponsored by the International Jewish Anti-Zionist
Network and the Jewish Network for Palestine, outside the
home of the Israeli Ambassador Tzipi Hotovely. The
ambassador has attempted to justify Israel's bombardment of
Gaza and mass killing of civilians.
At the rally, Professor Bresheeth condemned Israel for its
colonialist, racism, and violence, including the mass murder
of civilians. He further said that Israel had been unable to
defeat Hamas, Hezbullah, and the Houthis, however many
civilians it killed. And- he demanded the deportation of the
Zionist ambassador. (Skwawkbox, November 3, 2024)
However, the UK government of Keir Starmer is a staunch ally
of Britain, and invoked anti-terror law to arrest Bresheeth.
It has similarly arrested (or threatened with arrest)
numerous other British journalists engaged in independent
reporting on Gaza, and harassed activists, invoking
"anti-terror laws."
Yemen
Houthis Shoot Down $30 Million US Drone
November 7, 2024 - The Associated Press reported that Houthi
rebels shot down a U.S. MQ-9 Reaper drone in al-Jawf
province. That's despite the US attack on their underground
bunkers in October. The US military and the CIA have flown
MQ-9s over Yemen for years. The Houthis shot down MQ-9s in
2017, 2019, 2023, 2024.
Each drone costs $30 million, and is manufactured by General
Atomics Aeronautical Systems. The loss of even a single
drone signifies a substantial financial and strategic
setback for the U.S. military operations in the region.
(Eurasian Times, May 22, 2024) The U.S. military has
declined to offer a total number of drones lost during that
period.
The Netherlands
Israeli Soccer Fans Attack Property, Pro-Palestine
Supporters and Homes, then Play Victim
In Amsterdam, the Israeli soccer team, called Maccabi Tel
Aviv played against the Dutch team Ajax in the European
League. Before and after the match, fans of the Israeli team
marched through Amsterdam. They chanted anti-Arab slogans,
including "Let the IDF win, and f--- the Arabs!" They also
sang a song with the words, "There are no schools in Gaza
because there are no children left." But it was not only
sloganeering. They attacked homes which were displaying the
Palestinian flags and attacked Palestinians and their
supporters.
Amsterdam city Councilmember Jazie Veldhuyzen said Israeli
fans instigated the violence after arriving in the city and
attacked Palestinian supporters before the match. "They
began attacking houses of people in Amsterdam with
Palestinian flags, so that's actually where the violence
started. As a reaction, Amsterdammers mobilised themselves
and countered the attacks that started on Wednesday by the
Maccabi hooligans." (Al-Jazeera, November 8)
In a further display of Zionist arrogance, some Maccabi Tel
Aviv fans and one of the players refused to observe the
minute of silence in mourning for the victims of the
Valencia floods, called during the soccer match.
While the Israeli fans were rampaging through Amsterdam, the
police did nothing. Then, locals, including about 100 taxi
drivers, responded to the Zionist violence. About six people
were injured, and 62 arrested in the resulting clashes.
Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schoof said "The perpetrators will
be tracked down and prosecuted." Separately, in a social
media post, he said, "Completely unacceptable anti-Semitic
attacks on Israelis." (Al-Jazeera, November 8)
Amsterdam Mayor Femke Halsema issued a similar statement,
disavowing antisemitism and expressing concern for the
Israelis. She also banned Palestine-solidarity protests in
the city, ostensibly to prevent further violence. It was
this ban which resulted in many of the arrests, as people
insisted on marching.
Predictably, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamen Netanyahu
described what had happened as a "very violent incident
against Israeli citizens." In a statement issued by his
office, he said he "views the horrifying incident with
utmost gravity and demands that the Dutch government and
security forces take vigorous and swift action against the
rioters, and ensure the safety of our citizens." He also
dispatched two military cargo planes to evacuate Israeli
citizens. The Israeli government banned further travel by
its citizens to the Netherlands. (Al-Jazeera, November
8)
In the meantime, nearly all corporate media issued very
one-sided reports of the clashes, portraying what had
happened as an antisemitic episode, and opining that Europe
had proved once again to be a dangerous place for the
long-suffering Jews.
Three Jews Targeted Jewish Board Members
By Sis. 'Aisha Jamaat al-Muslimeen New York City
Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez has charged Taylor
Pelton, 28 years old, Samuel Seligson, 32 years old, and
Gabriel Schubiner, 36 years old, with hate crimes. One woman
and two men have been arrested so far. They, along with
other individuals who have yet to be apprehended, used red
paint to draw inverted triangles, which are associated with
Hamas, on the homes of Brooklyn Museum board members with
people with Jewish-sounding names.
They also painted words accusing the board members of having
blood on their hands and committing war crimes.
The suspects are accused of being Pro-Palestinian
protesters. This incident occurred on June 12, 2024, when
Pro-Palestinian protests were going strong around New York
City. Although they are themselves Jewish, Pelton, Seligman,
and Schubiner are being charged with a hate crime because
they singled these board members out based on their
ethnicity.
The Brooklyn District Attorney's website details the arrest
and the 25-count indictment against these three individuals.
This same website referred to Hamas as a terrorist
organization.
Source: BrooklynDA.org
Guidance From Sis. Yasmin
Prophet (SAW)~*Sadaqah Due for Each Joint + 'Amr Bil Maroof
and Nahi Anil Munkar'~[Bukhari & Muslim]
Abu Hurairah [Allah be pleased with him] who quoted
Prophet (SAW) as saying...
"A Charity is due for every joint in each
person every day that the sun comes up.
To act justly between two people is a charity;
To help a man with his mount,
lifting him onto it or hoisting up
his belongings onto it is a charity;
A good word is a charity;
and--
Removing a harmful thing from the
road is a charity."
[Source~Related by S. Al-Bukhari & Muslim].
Hadith #2 on 'Sadaqah'
Sayyiduna Abu Dhar (Radhi Allahu Anhu) narrates...
PROPHET (ﷺ)~ said...
Each morning for every person
a 'Sadaqah' is due for each joint
Every utterance of
'Subhan Allah'
(Glory be to Allah Who is above all faults)
is an act of 'Sadaqah'.
Every utterance of
'Alhamdulillah '
(Praise be to Allah)
is an act of 'Sadaqah'.
Every utterance of
'La ilaha Illallah'.
(None is worthy of worship but Allah)
is an act of 'Sadaqah'.
Every utterance of
'Allahu Akbar'
(Allah is the Greatest)
is an act of 'Sadaqah'.
Enjoining Good, is an act of 'Sadaqah'
Forbidding from Evil, is an act of 'Sadaqah'
'Amar Bil Maroof...Nahi Anil Munkar'
(Enjoining the right...Forbidding the wrong)
Commentary...
"Charity is due from every joint bone"
means that when a person gets up in the morning,
it is obligatory for him to thank Allah (SWT)for having
every joint of his intact.
Therefore, one must praise and glorify Allah (SWT)
Since a single invocation of the
words mentioned in this 'Hadith' is equivalent to one
'Sadaqah',
one must say these words 360 times !
a number which equals the number of joints in man's
body.
Plus to enjoin someone to do what is good and dissuade
somebody from vice constitutes 'Sadaqah' !
However, if one performs two 'Rak`ah' of 'Duha' prayer,
it will serve for 'Sadaqah' for all the joints of the
body...!!!
We also learn from this 'Hadith' that 'Sadaqah'
is not restricted to spending money alone
but also has a vast meaning and covers all forms of virtues
mentioned here !
{'Alhamdullilah'.}
[Source for commentary~ 'Riyad as-Salihin' or 'The Meadows
of the Righteous'.