The Soccer World Cup..... From another corner

by Moulana Imraan Khamissa


At this critical juncture we find ourselves in a period where the talks, discussions, topics of conversation and focus of media networks, newspapers and various media centres around the Soccer World Cup. Many people would spend large sums of hard earned money to witness this spectacle live, while others would spend hours of valuable time glued to the television watching every move of their favourite team.

I would like to draw a parallel between the World Cup and our lives as Muslims.

It is really amazing how players engaged in a football match or any other code of sport find their lives guided and governed by the rules of the game. They are cognisant of the fact that if the rules are broken or the laws are flouted penalties would follow. The player is guided by the lines and boundaries and parameters of the game which he plays. As Muslims we have been sent for a greater purpose, the lines and boundaries that govern us are the lines and boundaries chalked out for us by Allah Ta’ala. Allah says in the Glorious Quran:

"These are the boundaries set by Allah, do not transgress them.”(Surah 2 Verse 229) 

*How strange it is that a person is so mindful about the 2 linesman watching his actions from either side of the field while he is unmindful of the Kiraaman Kaatibeen, on either side of his shoulder, writing all his actions.

*How strange it is that a person would dare not touch the ball with his hand in the penalty area for fear of the referee penalizing him, while he dares to venture into touching that which Allah has prohibited him from, without any fear of impunity or repercussions.

*How strange it is that a person on the soccer field is so cautious about not being caught off side, while he does not care if Allah catches him in places where he is not supposed to be.

*How strange it is that when a free kick of the opposing team is so dangerously placed that it is a threat to the goals, players rally together to form a line of defence, while we do not think of standing together to resist the onslaught on Islam from those opposing the deen.

Allah says in the Holy Quran: _“Indeed Allah loves those who fight in His Cause, in rows as if they are a solid structure.”_ (Surah 61 Verse 4)

*How strange it is that we would do whatever it takes to be like our sporting heroes in terms of dress code , hairstyle and external appearances, to show our identity and loyalty; but there is nothing in us to show that we are the followers of the Greatest Nabi Muhammad (sallallahu alayhi wasallam).

*How strange it is that a person fears the yellow warning card of the referee but fails to respond to the mild reprimands that have come from Allah in the form of trials and tribulations; the yellow card in the form of some sickness, the yellow card in the form of death in the family, the yellow card in the form of some financial loss, the yellow card in the form of a narrow escape from an accident or the yellow card in the form of relief from life threatening situation.

*How strange it is that we are wary about the red card of the referee which would signify suspension or expulsion for a short period from the field of play, but totally unconcerned about those actions that would shift us out from Jannah for ever.

*How strange it is that a person understands that after the final whistle is blown no matter how many goals are scored they cannot count in his favour, but the same person fails to understand that when the final whistle for his life is blown no more good deeds could be added to his account for the Aakhirah.

*How strange it is that a person would never think of putting his team at a disadvantage by scoring his own goal, but thinks nothing about doing harm to his own deen by his very own actions.

*How strange is that a player is concerned about the millions of people around the world watching him in action but he seems to be unperturbed about the day when every deed of his will be played out in front of mankind on the Day of Qiyaamah.

Remember my dear brothers, the matches in the World cup may go into injury time but as far as our life is concerned our time span in this world would not end a second earlier nor delayed a second later.

_"...when their appointed time comes they cannot delay it for a moment nor can they bring it any earlier.”_ (Surah 16 Ayat 61)

Sometimes a person is at the mouth of the goals but fails to put the ball at the back of the net. We say “He missed a sitter”, “He missed a golden opportunity”.

How often has Allah presented us with golden opportunities to gain nearness to him with the opportunity to look after aged parents, opportunities to assist the needy, opportunities to perform Salaah, opportunities to give charity, opportunity to smile or reconcile friendship and family ties and opportunities to turn to him in repentance.

Shaytaan is playing a more dangerous game with us. He is sure to sit on our path tackling and defending ensuring that we do not reach our goal. How often have we heard of a team scoring in the final seconds of a game to clinch victory. Shaytaan will continue to try to snatch away our Imaan until the final throes of death. Our defences have to be on full alert at all times.

As Muslims we should not be running after the World Cup. Rather we should actually be vying with each other for the cups that surround the pond of Kauthar from the Mubaarak hands of Nabi (sallallahu alayhi wasallam).

If only we would make Allah our Goal, the Prophet (sallallahu alayhi wasallam) our Model and the Quran our book of rules and regulations, we would be heading in the right direction.

*JAMIATUL ULAMA KZN
Durban South Africa ��

� www.jamiat.org.za
�Twitter: @JamiatKZN

In 2baba's voice

"They don start again"


Of what use is all these knowledge when you don't have emotions

Count me out by now
Noting left to me in this world cup

Lovely write up. May Allah enrich your coast.

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Wadasco:
Count me out by now
Noting left to me in this world cup

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Nonsense of the highest order. This is how low IQ people misinterpret the scriptures. If world cup existed during the cavemen era, Muhammed would play and perhaps score goals.

Why has no muslim country ever won the world cup....All muslim countries crash out of the world cup in russia without winning a single match against an infidel kafuri country why?

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All u blood sucking islams una dey craze

DREAMZZZ:
Why has no muslim country ever win the world cup....All muslim countries crash out of the world cup in russia without winning a single match against an infidel kafuri country why?

iran, suadi and tunisia all won a game
dumb skull

Masha Allah

Lukgaf:
The Soccer World Cup..... From another corner

by Moulana Imraan Khamissa


At this critical juncture we find ourselves in a period where the talks, discussions, topics of conversation and focus of media networks, newspapers and various media centres around the Soccer World Cup. Many people would spend large sums of hard earned money to witness this spectacle live, while others would spend hours of valuable time glued to the television watching every move of their favourite team.

I would like to draw a parallel between the World Cup and our lives as Muslims.

It is really amazing how players engaged in a football match or any other code of sport find their lives guided and governed by the rules of the game. They are cognisant of the fact that if the rules are broken or the laws are flouted penalties would follow. The player is guided by the lines and boundaries and parameters of the game which he plays. As Muslims we have been sent for a greater purpose, the lines and boundaries that govern us are the lines and boundaries chalked out for us by Allah Ta’ala. Allah says in the Glorious Quran:

"These are the boundaries set by Allah, do not transgress them.”(Surah 2 Verse 229) 

*How strange it is that a person is so mindful about the 2 linesman watching his actions from either side of the field while he is unmindful of the Kiraaman Kaatibeen, on either side of his shoulder, writing all his actions.

*How strange it is that a person would dare not touch the ball with his hand in the penalty area for fear of the referee penalizing him, while he dares to venture into touching that which Allah has prohibited him from, without any fear of impunity or repercussions.

*How strange it is that a person on the soccer field is so cautious about not being caught off side, while he does not care if Allah catches him in places where he is not supposed to be.

*How strange it is that when a free kick of the opposing team is so dangerously placed that it is a threat to the goals, players rally together to form a line of defence, while we do not think of standing together to resist the onslaught on Islam from those opposing the deen.

Allah says in the Holy Quran: _“Indeed Allah loves those who fight in His Cause, in rows as if they are a solid structure.”_ (Surah 61 Verse 4)

*How strange it is that we would do whatever it takes to be like our sporting heroes in terms of dress code , hairstyle and external appearances, to show our identity and loyalty; but there is nothing in us to show that we are the followers of the Greatest Nabi Muhammad (sallallahu alayhi wasallam).

*How strange it is that a person fears the yellow warning card of the referee but fails to respond to the mild reprimands that have come from Allah in the form of trials and tribulations; the yellow card in the form of some sickness, the yellow card in the form of death in the family, the yellow card in the form of some financial loss, the yellow card in the form of a narrow escape from an accident or the yellow card in the form of relief from life threatening situation.

*How strange it is that we are wary about the red card of the referee which would signify suspension or expulsion for a short period from the field of play, but totally unconcerned about those actions that would shift us out from Jannah for ever.

*How strange it is that a person understands that after the final whistle is blown no matter how many goals are scored they cannot count in his favour, but the same person fails to understand that when the final whistle for his life is blown no more good deeds could be added to his account for the Aakhirah.

*How strange it is that a person would never think of putting his team at a disadvantage by scoring his own goal, but thinks nothing about doing harm to his own deen by his very own actions.

*How strange is that a player is concerned about the millions of people around the world watching him in action but he seems to be unperturbed about the day when every deed of his will be played out in front of mankind on the Day of Qiyaamah.

Remember my dear brothers, the matches in the World cup may go into injury time but as far as our life is concerned our time span in this world would not end a second earlier nor delayed a second later.

_"...when their appointed time comes they cannot delay it for a moment nor can they bring it any earlier.”_ (Surah 16 Ayat 61)

Sometimes a person is at the mouth of the goals but fails to put the ball at the back of the net. We say “He missed a sitter”, “He missed a golden opportunity”.

How often has Allah presented us with golden opportunities to gain nearness to him with the opportunity to look after aged parents, opportunities to assist the needy, opportunities to perform Salaah, opportunities to give charity, opportunity to smile or reconcile friendship and family ties and opportunities to turn to him in repentance.

Shaytaan is playing a more dangerous game with us. He is sure to sit on our path tackling and defending ensuring that we do not reach our goal. How often have we heard of a team scoring in the final seconds of a game to clinch victory. Shaytaan will continue to try to snatch away our Imaan until the final throes of death. Our defences have to be on full alert at all times.

As Muslims we should not be running after the World Cup. Rather we should actually be vying with each other for the cups that surround the pond of Kauthar from the Mubaarak hands of Nabi (sallallahu alayhi wasallam).

If only we would make Allah our Goal, the Prophet (sallallahu alayhi wasallam) our Model and the Quran our book of rules and regulations, we would be heading in the right direction.

*JAMIATUL ULAMA KZN
Durban South Africa ��

� www.jamiat.org.za
�Twitter: @JamiatKZN

DREAMZZZ:
Why has no muslim country ever win the world cup....All muslim countries crash out of the world cup in russia without winning a single match against an infidel kafuri country why?

Why has no African country ever won the world cup. All African countires crashed out of the world cup in Russia. Why?
Why did African countires crashed out while non religious countries are still present?

Saudi Arabia won
Tunisia won

You see that you are dead brained, you should be exchanged for a condom.

And that Mumu goal keeper turn down the award they gave to him coz the award is being sponsored by a beer company. His country should also turn down any amount of cash fifa wants to give them for participating at the world Cup coz so many companies including beer companies sponsor fifa as well

tgmservice:
iran, suadi and tunisia all won a game
dumb skull

i said againt a kafuri country

While we're praying for peace worldwide, using sports, music and all other form of entertainment platform to bring us together so we can acheive world peace, this useless op is here trying to add more fuel to the fire that is already burning. If you and people that share like minds with you are angry with the earth, pls move to another planet so you can worship allah anyhow you feel its best to. So many musim countries participated in the word cup and a nonentity like you with access to the internet (created by those that are not religious fanatics & are committed to making life easier and enjoyable) will just begin to make rubbish posts to make mockery of the crap you believe in. Why didn't you and your fellow "believers" tell those countries not to participate in it? Why didn't you people warn qatar not to host it? Why do they have football clubs in muslim nations? Why?? May all of you that have decided not to let peace reign in this world die miserably

ollah2:



Why has no African country ever won the world cup. All African countires crashed out of the world cup in Russia. Why?
Why did African countires crashed out while non religious countries are still present?

Saudi Arabia won
Tunisia won

You see that you are dead brained, you should be exchanged for a condom.

the reason is because we allowed islam into our society....if we embraced christianity and to some extent cathcolism in totality like south americans or europeans atleast we would have progressed. Brazil 5 wc uruguay 2 wc argentina 2 wc spain 1wc italy 4 wc.... are all christian catholic countries...the two best footballers in the world are both christians catholics

This is callous

nice one op,jazakhumllahu akhiran

DREAMZZZ:
the reason is because we allowed islam into our society....if we embraced christianity and to some extent cathcolism in totality like south americans or europeans atleast we would have progressed. Brazil 5 wc uruguay 2 wc argentina 2 wc spain 1wc italy 4 wc.... are all christian catholic countries...the two best footballers in the world are both christians catholics

sh*t write up.... low IQ

DREAMZZZ:
the reason is because we allowed islam into our society....if we embraced christianity and to some extent cathcolism in totality like south americans or europeans atleast we would have progressed. Brazil 5 wc uruguay 2 wc argentina 2 wc spain 1wc italy 4 wc.... are all christian catholic countries...the two best footballers in the world are both christians catholics

So religion is the reason why they play good football. Islam is the reason why Nigeria didn't qualify. Lol

Christianity and cathloism should also be the reason why these countries are poorer than UAE, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Oman, Kuwait and isam should be the reason why they are rich.


See ehnn, if I have you as a brother or relative. I would never have a discussion with you because you will ruin my mental cap with your religious myopic reasoning. Your mental cap is so low that my 5th grader nephew can never think, speak or write in this fashion.

I am not a Muslim

infact I dream to fek Muslim girls asses

Now I know that Islam is actually a religion for the retards. Fu^ck you all motherfuckers.

ollah2:


So religion is the reason why they play good football. Islam is the reason why Nigeria didn't qualify. Lol

Christianity and cathloism should also be the reason why these countries are poorer than UAE, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Oman, Kuwait. Islam should be the reason why they are rich.


See ehnn, if I have you as a brother or relative. I would never have a discussion with you because you will ruin my mental cap with your religious myopic reasoning. Your mental cap is so low that my 5th grader nephew would think, speak or write in this fashion.

religion play a big role in football success take it or leave it islam is synonymous with backwardness....

following the write up, I don't think the writer wanted to cause any harm whatsoever and he didn't condemn football. he is just telling us to be mindful of the ways we live our life's. applying the concept of football into our daily life.
if you are not in support of any write up the best you can do is to air your own opinion not using abusive words or insult.
God bless us all

there is only one religion that would end the world and that religion is..... If you know you know