Muslims: What Did You Learn In Islam Recently?

Congratulations on the new baby OYB

may Allah grant him wisdom and may he follow in his father's footstep and theways of the Prophet of Allah

congrats oyb on the new baby.
so you have a wife?
someone's been busy in between nairaland posts
tell her a certain lady babyosisi, says hello and sends her love.

I hope you've started learning how to change diapers and make a formula
madam needs all the help she can get.
good health for mom and baby.

_{you too}

Seun, are u a muslim? or are u simply tryng to learn more about Islam? because I once heard someone say u're an atheist.

babs,na wetin I do you?
leave me alone and get busy with your own iyawo or iyawos
so that we can celebrate the new arrival too

haven't you noticed I'm now a good "African woman" and here you are tempting me
mind yourself now o

Chinekeeeee!!
babs you get bad mouth o



babs you don't want babaosisi to commit manslaughter do you?

we should all learn to live by the Qur'an and Sunnah of the prophet (SAW)
and our lives will be better for it

sigh. . .
the return of davidlyan .  .  .
back to defecate in the mosque _{his favorite pastime}

i wonder how much time you actually spend being a christian?

  not even you could refute the truth. If islam is a religion of peace can you explain why we have so much "peace" in Sudan?

  don't be ridiculous. I didnt malign you but merely refuted a point.

fellow muslims,
There are things we can only learn as we grow older.

 As a new father, I have watched my wife nuture our son through all hours of the night. this gives a much deeper understanding of the following hadith:

Abu Dawood: 2438

Narrated Mu'awiyah ibn Hayadah


I said: Apostle of Allah! to whom should I show kindness? He replied: Your mother, next your mother, next your mother, and then comes your father, and then your relatives in order of relationship.

we should all remeber to venerate our mothers, no matter how difficult it is,

Remember, paradise lies at the foot of the mother

@ iman, instead of playing follow follow for your revered mentor PTH, why don't you start a thread on your question?then you and the whole 'christian' gang can get together for another rousing 1001 posts of islam bashing.I'm sure that will make you feel much better about your personal religious state

anytime they have no answers to the discrepancies in their "holy" book they retreat into a corner and start foaming in the mouth all the while accusing us of islam bashing.
If bashing islam is to merely quote passages of the quran and hadith then i'm at a loss.

This "beating" should be done with a handkerchief (which shows that it's more of a symbol than "physical pain").
Hope the explanation helps.

1. considering the fact that handkerchiefs probably never existed at the time the hadith was given, how can we come to the conclusion that to beat lightly is to use a hanky?

2. What is the symbolism of beating with a handkerchief? A punishment or a joke?

Hey,
I just used a "handkerchief" as an example, to show you that the object in question should something of that nature (and not a whip or something, )

Read the verse following the one stated above:

"Men are the protectors and maintainers of women, because Allah has given the one more strength than the other, and because they support them from their means. Therefore the righteous women are devoutly obedient and guard in the husband's absence what Allah would have them to guard. As to those women on whose part you fear disloyalty and ill-conduct, admonish them (first), (next), refuse to share their beds, (and last) beat them (lightly); but if they return to obedience, seek not against them means (of annoyance); for Allah is most High and Great (above you all). If you fear a breach between them twain, appoint (two) arbiters, one from his family and the other from hers. If they wish for peace, Allah will cause their reconciliation; for Allah has full knowledge and is acquainted with all things." (An-Nisa': 34-35)

The bold section means that if one feels that they may get carried away or anything of the sort, they should resort to seeking a 3rd party to intervene.

Note that the Prophet (SAW) describes this beating as "dharban ghayra mubarrih" which means "a light tap that leaves no mark". So this a way of symbolizing the degree of the husband's annoyance. (Note that he has taken some other steps before, including refusing to sleep in the same bed with her, which is extreme! (at least in my opinion)). Also note that Islam forbids this light tap to be on the face, another point stressing that this "beating" is only a symbolism.
The Prophet(SAW) also gave as example a siwak (=chewing stick) as an object that could be used to tap one's wife in cases of extreme misconduct, after which all other means have failed.

Should also like to point out that the Prophet (SAW) himself never tapped any of his wives or any female and always said that the best of men are those who do not hit their wives.

In addition, to show you that this tapping is meant to be anything but violent: "How does anyone of you beat his wife as he beats the stallion camel and then embrace (sleep with) her?” (Al-Bukhari, English Translation, vol. 8, Hadith 68, pp. 42-43) (Hadith =oral traditions relating to the words and deeds of Prophet Muhammad (SAW) )

For more info: click http://www.islamonline.net/servlet/Satellite?pagename=IslamOnline-English-Ask_Scholar/FatwaE/FatwaE&=1119503544256.

If you have any more questions, you are welcome to ask them!

Should I like to reiterate the symbolism of this act.

Something of the nature that we Nigerians "hiss" to show that we are upset or pissed off about something. By hissing, we are trying to show this other person how angry we are at the moment.
And yes the "beating" referred to here means to tap lightly.

Yes, you may find it hard to understand, but that is what it means, and it has obviously been largely misinterpreted. And those beating their wives and claiming that Islam permits this shall be questioned accordingly on the Day of Judgment.

On the link pilgrm.1 posted, someone provided a link to a video of a Taliban beating a woman. That stemmed from their culture, and is no way supported in the Quran, Hadith, or Sharia.

Regards,
S.

Hey babyosisi,

It's not Mr. but Ms.
And yes, if you'D like me to reiterate, the Prophet (PBUH) said, the best of men are those who do not hit their wives.

Anyways, I've answered the question posed to the best of my knowledge, so case closed.

That said, could some of you please show fellow members respect when speaking (writing) here? I believe I have not been disrespectful to anyone on any thread, so would like to request that we all show some courtesy and respect while addressing each other. I do refuse to believe that there's any non-human being on this forum.

Regards,
S.