Praise be to Allah
The response to a greeting should be similar to it or better than it. Is it not the case that if the People of the Book greet us by saying “As-salaamu ‘alaykum (peace be upon you),” we should respond by saying “Wa ‘alaykum (and also upon you)”?

This means that we are praying for wellbeing for them, and what may be understood from that is that it is permissible to pray for worldly benefit for a disbeliever, so long as he is not openly hostile towards the Muslims.

This is in accordance with the verse in which Allah, may He be exalted, says (interpretation of the meaning):

“And when you are greeted with a greeting, greet [in return] with one better than it or [at least] return it [in a like manner]. Indeed, Allah is ever, over all things, an Accountant”

[an-Nisa’ 4:86].

An-Nawawi (may Allah have mercy on him) said:

It should be understood that it is not permissible to pray for forgiveness for him and the like, which is not appropriate in the case of the disbeliever. But it is permissible to pray for his guidance, good health, well-being and so on.

End quote from al-Adhkaar (p. 317).

He also said:

Abu Sa‘d al-Mutawalli (one of the senior Shaafi‘i scholars, who died in 478 AH) said: If he wants to greet a dhimmi (non-Muslim living under Muslim rule) he should do so without saying as-salaamu ‘alaykum, such as saying “May Allah guide you” or “Good morning.”

I say: There is nothing wrong with what Abu Sa‘d said if there is a need for that. So he may say “Good morning” or say something to wish him happiness or wellbeing, or wish him a joyful morning.

And Allah knows best.

End quote from al-Adhkaar (p. 245)

See also the answer to question no. 43154.

Based on that, if a Jew or Christian says in his greeting “Kull sanah wa anta tayyib (every year may you be well)”, it seems that there is nothing wrong with responding in kind, such as saying, “Wa anta tayyib (lit. ‘and may you also be well’ – the traditional response to the greeting) and so on.

Moreover, in that regard the best thing is for the one who responds to intend thereby to pray that he be guided and attain the best state by giving up what he is following of false religion and by entering the religion of Allah.

Abu Dawood (5038) and at-Tirmidhi (2739) narrated that Abu Moosa said: The Jews used to (pretend to) sneeze in the presence of the Prophet (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) hoping that he would say to them, “Yarhamukum Allah (may Allah have mercy on you,” but he used to say: “Yahdeekum Allahu wa yuslihu baalakum (may Allah guide you and set your affairs straight.”

Classed as saheeh by al-Albaani in Irwa’ al-Ghaleel (1277).

Ibn ‘Allaan (may Allah have mercy on him) said:

What appears to be the case is that they would pretend to sneeze by making a sound similar to sneezing, or they would make themselves sneeze by leaving their heads uncovered. They would do this in the presence of the Prophet (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) in the hope that he would say to them “May Allah have mercy on you”, so that the blessing of his supplication would come to them, for in their hearts they knew that he was a Prophet and Messenger, even though outwardly they denied it out of envy and stubbornness.

“but he used to say” out of graciousness, and so as not to deprive them of the blessing of his presence and of sitting before him, “May Allah guide you” that is, may He cause you to follow the path of guidance, for if it be His will to cause you to be guided, you will believe and be guided.

“and set your affairs straight” i.e., with regard to that which was of concern to the Prophet (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him), namely religious matters, by guiding them to Islam, making it fair-seeming to them, and enabling them to embrace it.

End quote from Daleel al-Faaliheen (6/361). See also: Fath al-Baari by Ibn Hajar (10/604).

Ibn Muflih (may Allah have mercy on him) said: The author of al-Muheet, who was a Hanafi, said: If he intends in his heart to pray that Allah grant (the disbeliever) long life in the hope that he might become Muslim, there is nothing wrong with that. And if he says to a dhimmi “May Allah guide you”, that is good.

Ibraaheem al-Harbi said: Ahmad ibn Hanbal was asked whether a Muslim man may say to a Christian man, “May Allah honour you.” He said: Yes, he may say “May Allah honour you”, meaning: with Islam.

Similar to that is what was mentioned above about praying for him to have a long life, and that it is like praying for him to be guided.

End quote from al-Aadaab ash-Shar‘iyyah wa’l-Minah al-Mar‘iyyah (1/368).

Conclusion:

There is nothing wrong with responding when a non-Muslim greets a Muslim at Eid or on any other occasion, by wishing him well and praying for him in an appropriate manner that is equivalent to his greeting. So one may say to him, “May Allah help you” or “May Allah honour you” and the like, and if the intention is to pray that Allah bless him and guide him to Islam, then that is more appropriate and better.



And Allah knows best.



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Coitus:
strap themselves with dynamite and blow up the disbeliever

you're a goat..its obvious

It is permissible to respond to the greetings of non believers. The are our partners in humanity.

We need more post like this in 2018

May Allah reward you abundantly my brother, thanks for the enlightenment.

P.S My fellow brothers & sisters should please ignore the attention seekers trying to create troubles & deviate the thread. Silence pains them more than a response. May Allah guide us all onto the right path & May our haters be guided onto the right path as well

Amen

First things first

"I dont believe that there no god/God but Allah."
"I sincerely doubt that Muhammad is God's Holy Prophet."
"I dont think that Islam is the Only True Religion."
"[s]lā ʾilāha ʾillā-llāh, muhammadun rasūlu-llāh."[/s]

And now back to d topic

Having read just half of d write up, I was expecting to see if a Non bliver greets u, slit their throat.

But i was surprised wen I saw respond with a kind gesture..


Since im in a very good mood today, I no go find una trouble today. Happy new year in advance..

What is your religion stand on doggy style, cos there seems to be a say in everything

Jasakumllahu kharan.What about the respond to non practicing Muslims.

"THEY WISH THAT YOU SHOULD COMPROMISE (IN RELIGION OUT OF COURTESY) WITH THEM, SO THEY (TOO) WOULD
COMPROMISE WITH YOU." - Al Quran
By
Imam Murtadha Muhammad Gusau
Saturday, December 16, 2017
In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
All praise is due to Allah, the Just, the Bestower, and peace and blessings be upon our beloved and humble Prophet Muhammad
(Peace be upon him).
Brothers and Sisters! The word Hikmah (wisdom) has been misinterpreted for too long. It means to approach the people in the best
way possible, to act in the most appropriate way, taking that particular situation into account. It has never meant to give a false
image of Islam for personal or community welfare, or in the name of Darura. When Muslims are willing to compromise in all aspects
of their life, we lose the favour of Allah, emit an image of weakness to our enemies, and lose dignity in the sight of our Creator, Allah.
The most popular catch-cry of today’s generation is the word "compromise." The weak consider it as harmless, the ignorant hold it
as beneficial, and the miss-guided count it as essential.
This conclusion may seem extreme, but that’s the reality. In Islam, there is absolutely no room for compromise. There is no evidence
that the Prophet (Peace be upon him) ever did so, nor did his Companions, or does the Quran provide scope for it. This stance also
makes rational sense to those who sincerely dwell upon this topic.
A person suffering from a heart condition would be foolish if he chose to consume half of the medicine prescribed, and then took
sugar lollies as a substitute for the rest of the tablets. Who is he cheating? Not the doctor, who sought the best possible solution for
his condition, nor the pharmacist, who supplied the medicine. The patient is the one at loss.
Surely Allah, in His Wisdom and Mercy chose Islam as the medicine for the ills of humanity and the society we live, a cure for the
cancer of interest and woes of politics, the mistreatment of women and the division of society, the nature of man and his insatiable
desires.
Why do we Compromise?
There appears to be three main reasons why people will willingly compromise in Islam, and those same people will choose those
orders Allah has enforced us to follow, according to their own desires and substitute the rest with man-made systems or man-made
desires.
1 - "We are living in hard times, in a difficult society, and thus Allah permits us to compromise, because (now wait for it)...‘Islam is
easy, not hard.’"
A Hadith also quoted is that narrated by Aisha (RA), who said that when the Prophet (Peace be upon him) had the choice between
two actions, he chose the easiest course.
True, Islam is easy to follow, but not to the extent that we are permitted to change the rules set by Allah for our own convenience.
When asked for proof for the statement we can compromise, they claim that our condition today is similar to that during the Makkan
period of the Prophet’s mission. We should bear patiently like he did then, and act as he did in those circumstance.
The fallacy of this argument stands clear when we study the reasons why the Prophet (Peace be upon him) acted as he did back
then, and how later on in his life he (Peace be upon him) acted differently. We are now living in the Madinah era, the era where the
Quran was completed. The Makkan period could be seen as a temporary stage where the Companions were trained and prepared in
that special environment. But Islam was completed, finalized with the verse:
"This day, I have perfected your religion for you, completed My Favor upon you, and have chosen for you Islam as your
religion." [Quran, 5:3]
Islam was then perfected, so by retracing our steps all the way back to the Makkan era is illogical.
A cup full of fresh milk will be spoilt if only a drop of blood was to fall in it. Allah has never asked us to go beyond our capacity to
please him, thus arguments such as "I must work in a Haram field because I have no choice, or because of Darura" is an invalid
argument.
If our women must mix with men in the workplace, Allah never asked them to go to such extents. If we must agree to remove our
Hijabs because we want to become women lawyers, and it is Darura to do so, don't expect automatic forgiveness, If we eat food,
which is declared Haram, don’t expect automatic forgiveness, because no excuse remains. We have transgressed the boundaries.
Where as most people use their own rationale to substantiate their weak claims, I have the Word of Allah:
"Such is Allah, your Lord in truth. So after the truth, what else can there be, save error." [Quran, 10:32]
"It is not for a believer, man or woman, when Allah and His Messenger have decreed a matter that they should have any option in
their decision. And whoever disobeys Allah and His Messenger, he has indeed strayed in a plain error." [Quran, 33:36]
Respected Brothers and Sisters! Do you consider our current situation to be much worse than that suffered by the Prophet (Peace be
upon him) and his Companions, or the other Prophets before him? Surely this is the same code enjoined upon the Prophet (Peace be
upon him) and upon us. Prophet Yusuf (AS) went through many tortures, but never compromised, but instead turned to his Creator:
"O my Lord! Prison is more to my liking than that to which they invite me." [Quran, 12:33]
It was not in the nature of Prophet Yusuf (AS), nor in any of the Prophets, nor in any of the righteous servants of Allah, to
compromise in order to gain some worldly benefit. Yusuf preferred jail to falling for the lusts of women.
2 - Another false argument is the apologetic one: "We want to show people a religion, which is easy and doesn’t require much effort,
not to make people run away from Islam."
In truth, people have been running to Islam because, when shown in its real light, Islam provides the solutions people have been
seeking. They do not want a mixture of Islam with the Kufr they fled. Showing Islam in a "moderate" or "soft" light will only give the
wrong image of an already perfect religion.
3 - The third argument is that we must compromise in order to strengthen Islam. We must enter and join these institutions the way
they like us to do, join hands with the non-Muslims who are our partners in this life. This way, we can spread Islam, and live happily
ever after.
VERY WRONG!!! Again, there is no proof in the Shari'ah for this view, but rather to the contrary. Surah al-Kafirun is a prime example
of this:
"Say: "Disbelievers! I do not worship what you worship, nor do you worship what I worship. I shall never worship what you worship,
neither will you worship what I worship. You have your own religion and I have mine." [Quran, 109]
Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon him) declared his religion to be that of Prophet Ibrahim (Abraham AS). The unbelievers thus
argued that there was no reason for them to leave their own beliefs and take up that of Muhammad’s (Peace be upon him), seeing
they were of the same religion. They sought to compromise with him, proposing that he should prostrate before their gods in
exchange for them prostrating before Allah, and he could demand whatever he wanted from them. This Surah was revealed in an
uncompromising tone, clearly dividing Tawhid (monotheism) from shirk (polytheism), establishing a true criterion, allowing for no
further wrangling.
This wasn’t the only situation. When the Prophet’s (Peace be upon him) uncles felt that he was getting too powerful, they tried to
bribe him with the gifts of this world. They offered him the leadership of Makkah, wealth if that was his purpose, the most charming
wife if that was what pleased him, yet he refused all these because he only desired that the truth prevailed. Under such harsh and
luring circumstances, he (Peace be upon him) commented that if the sun were to be given in his right hand, and the moon in his left,
never would he leave this cause until Allah will elevate it, or he would die striving for this cause. This was his prime opportunity; if it
were in his nature to compromise, he could have accepted the leadership, secretly hid his true convictions, and later spread Islam
after being confident and powerful enough. Rasulullah (Peace be upon him) was known as the Trustworthy and due to this fact he
(Peace be upon him) was thus able to kindle the fire of Arab nationalism and would thus have united them. They would have
responded gladly to his call, tired of their tribal warfare’s. Thereafter, he could free the Arab lands from the domination of the Romans
and the Persians. He could have easily established an Arab state in this way, instead of bearing thirteen years of pain and torture. He
could have made the people bow initially before his authority, then he could have used his position of authority to impose the belief in
the unity of Allah, and bow before the True God. This was not what Allah desired though, and that is not Islam. Islam seeks the
destruction of all forms of evil, through pure ways, through legal ways, not the manipulation of evil to reach a pure goal. This is not
possible, nor permissible.
Even in a life or death situation, we are told of the rewards if we persevere and bear patiently. Prophet Ibrahim (AS) chose to be burn
in the fire prepared by his own father, rather than to hide his religion, leave the area, and spread the Word of Allah.
If Allah (SWT) or the Prophet (Peace be upon him) have forbidden us to do something, we must believe with all our being that it is
forbidden for our benefit.
For example: Music - it is Haram (except the Duff on certain occasions, like in marriage, two Eids etc)...don’t try to change it around
to suit your desires, by saying those favourite words we hear over and over again as justification, "I know its Haram ......but..?" If the
Prophet (Peace be upon him) forbade it, that’s it, accept it, don’t try and "Islamisize" it. You can’t, unless of course you think you
know better? (Astaghfirullah, May Allah protect us from this).
Another example is the issue of Hijab we are facing today, here in Nigeria and globally: Many Muslims have even tried to "Islamisize"
this act of devotion, which has guidelines and conditions. This stance is very weak...often justified by this saying, "But, if we look
more fashionable, the non-Muslims won’t find it so hard to relate to us, or in the name of Darura." Wallahi Wrong!!, as Allah (SWT)
says in the Quran:
"Never will the Jews nor the Christians be pleased with you till you follow their religion. Say: "Verily, the Guidance of Allah, that is the
only Guidance. And if you were to follow their (Jews and Christians) desires after what you have received of knowledge (i.e. the
Quran), then you would have against Allah neither any "Wali" (Protector or Guardian) nor any helper." [Quran, 2:120]
No Excuse!
Alhamdulillah, we are provided with all the necessities of life. We have enough money to purchase Halal products and these are
available everywhere, so we need not compromise in terms of our food. We can freely wear the required clothing asked by Allah, so
we have no excuse not to. And Allah never requested us to compromise Islam to gain worldly benefits. We can choose our work, our
partners, our lifestyle, yet we consider ourselves fighting some imaginary "Jihad" of the nafs. Indeed, you never had an excuse, and
you certainly do not now, so cling to the path chosen by Allah; to all of it, for that is the only way we can dig ourselves from this
rotten though we have fallen in. We will inevitably fall if we prefer to attribute orders to Allah, which He never asked for.
"Say you (O Muhammad): ‘This is my way; I invite unto Allah with sure knowledge, I and whosoever follows me with sure knowledge.
And Glorified and Exalted be Allah. And I am not of the Mushrikun.’" [Quran, 12:108]
"And verily, this is my Straight Path, so follow it, and follow not other paths, for they will separate you away from His path. This He
has ordained for you that you may become pious."
Lastly, Brothers and Sisters! This was very beneficial and a great reminder and nasiha for myself and those who want us to
compromise on the issue of our religion (especially the issue of Hijab, etc). Especially living in Nigeria where at times many Muslims
think you have to compromise and hide your religion and give in to what other people are doing. Wanting to give in to the pleasure of
this Dunya. The reminder that the Prophet (Peace be upon Him) was offered everything in this Dunya and refused it (It was great to
hear it in context with Muslims compromising their religion). How Bilal (RA) would not give in to the torture and remained firm in his
belief in Allah The Most High. Wallahi we need to remain strong and steadfast in our religion. How even Muslims and non-muslims
alike come up with these names for Muslims that are on the truth. All praise due to Allah. Islam is so beautiful, why should we feel
ashamed following the Quran and Sunnah of the Prophet (Peace be upon him). May Allah guide all the Muslims. Ameen.
And all praise is due to Allah, Lord of the worlds. May the peace, blessings and salutations of Allah be upon our Noble Messenger,
Muhammad, and upon his family, his Companions and his true followers.
Wassalamu Alaikum,
Your Brother:
Imam Murtadha Muhammad Gusau, from Okene, Kogi State, Nigeri:-) a. And can be reached via: +2348038289761 or
gusaumurtada@gmail.com

sorextee:
First things first

"I dont believe that there no god/God but Allah."
"I sincerely doubt that Muhammad is God's Holy Prophet."
"I dont think that Islam is the Only True Religion."
"[s]lā ʾilāha ʾillā-llāh, muhammadun rasūlu-llāh."[/s]

And now back to d topic

Having read just half of d write up, I was expecting to see if a Non bliver greets u, slit their throat.

But i was surprised wen I saw respond with a kind gesture..


Since im in a very good mood today, I no go find una trouble today. Happy new year in advance..

You are not a muslim so you aren't supposed to believe all that.

May your good mood be replicated on the the folks above who can only post twisted humor to sound intelligent.

ShekauBuhari:


Islam says you can give your wife doggy but you have to hit the ass occasionally else its haram

Hahaha wetin una smoke today sef

ShekauBuhari:


Islam says you can give your wife doggy but you have to hit the ass occasionally else its haram

Another funny chap trying to sound intelligent.
Well to the original question sex is allowed doggy style as long as its through the Co*chie and not an*l. Mashallah my religion talks and guides on every aspect of life.

Op, wen next u want to write nice post like this, make it short and simple. U know we Nigerians are lazy readers. I guess those derailing d thread couldn't read it all cos its too long. They only commenting based on d topic.

personal59:
"THEY WISH THAT YOU SHOULD COMPROMISE (IN RELIGION OUT OF COURTESY) WITH THEM, SO THEY (TOO) WOULD
COMPROMISE WITH YOU." - Al Quran
By
Imam Murtadha Muhammad Gusau
Saturday, December 16, 2017
In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
All praise is due to Allah, the Just, the Bestower, and peace and blessings be upon our beloved and humble Prophet Muhammad
(Peace be upon him).
Brothers and Sisters! The word Hikmah (wisdom) has been misinterpreted for too long. It means to approach the people in the best
way possible, to act in the most appropriate way, taking that particular situation into account. It has never meant to give a false
image of Islam for personal or community welfare, or in the name of Darura. When Muslims are willing to compromise in all aspects
of their life, we lose the favour of Allah, emit an image of weakness to our enemies, and lose dignity in the sight of our Creator, Allah.
The most popular catch-cry of today’s generation is the word "compromise." The weak consider it as harmless, the ignorant hold it
as beneficial, and the miss-guided count it as essential.
This conclusion may seem extreme, but that’s the reality. In Islam, there is absolutely no room for compromise. There is no evidence
that the Prophet (Peace be upon him) ever did so, nor did his Companions, or does the Quran provide scope for it. This stance also
makes rational sense to those who sincerely dwell upon this topic.
A person suffering from a heart condition would be foolish if he chose to consume half of the medicine prescribed, and then took
sugar lollies as a substitute for the rest of the tablets. Who is he cheating? Not the doctor, who sought the best possible solution for
his condition, nor the pharmacist, who supplied the medicine. The patient is the one at loss.
Surely Allah, in His Wisdom and Mercy chose Islam as the medicine for the ills of humanity and the society we live, a cure for the
cancer of interest and woes of politics, the mistreatment of women and the division of society, the nature of man and his insatiable
desires.
Why do we Compromise?
There appears to be three main reasons why people will willingly compromise in Islam, and those same people will choose those
orders Allah has enforced us to follow, according to their own desires and substitute the rest with man-made systems or man-made
desires.
1 - "We are living in hard times, in a difficult society, and thus Allah permits us to compromise, because (now wait for it)...‘Islam is
easy, not hard.’"
A Hadith also quoted is that narrated by Aisha (RA), who said that when the Prophet (Peace be upon him) had the choice between
two actions, he chose the easiest course.
True, Islam is easy to follow, but not to the extent that we are permitted to change the rules set by Allah for our own convenience.
When asked for proof for the statement we can compromise, they claim that our condition today is similar to that during the Makkan
period of the Prophet’s mission. We should bear patiently like he did then, and act as he did in those circumstance.
The fallacy of this argument stands clear when we study the reasons why the Prophet (Peace be upon him) acted as he did back
then, and how later on in his life he (Peace be upon him) acted differently. We are now living in the Madinah era, the era where the
Quran was completed. The Makkan period could be seen as a temporary stage where the Companions were trained and prepared in
that special environment. But Islam was completed, finalized with the verse:
"This day, I have perfected your religion for you, completed My Favor upon you, and have chosen for you Islam as your
religion." [Quran, 5:3]
Islam was then perfected, so by retracing our steps all the way back to the Makkan era is illogical.
A cup full of fresh milk will be spoilt if only a drop of blood was to fall in it. Allah has never asked us to go beyond our capacity to
please him, thus arguments such as "I must work in a Haram field because I have no choice, or because of Darura" is an invalid
argument.
If our women must mix with men in the workplace, Allah never asked them to go to such extents. If we must agree to remove our
Hijabs because we want to become women lawyers, and it is Darura to do so, don't expect automatic forgiveness, If we eat food,
which is declared Haram, don’t expect automatic forgiveness, because no excuse remains. We have transgressed the boundaries.
Where as most people use their own rationale to substantiate their weak claims, I have the Word of Allah:
"Such is Allah, your Lord in truth. So after the truth, what else can there be, save error." [Quran, 10:32]
"It is not for a believer, man or woman, when Allah and His Messenger have decreed a matter that they should have any option in
their decision. And whoever disobeys Allah and His Messenger, he has indeed strayed in a plain error." [Quran, 33:36]
Respected Brothers and Sisters! Do you consider our current situation to be much worse than that suffered by the Prophet (Peace be
upon him) and his Companions, or the other Prophets before him? Surely this is the same code enjoined upon the Prophet (Peace be
upon him) and upon us. Prophet Yusuf (AS) went through many tortures, but never compromised, but instead turned to his Creator:
"O my Lord! Prison is more to my liking than that to which they invite me." [Quran, 12:33]
It was not in the nature of Prophet Yusuf (AS), nor in any of the Prophets, nor in any of the righteous servants of Allah, to
compromise in order to gain some worldly benefit. Yusuf preferred jail to falling for the lusts of women.
2 - Another false argument is the apologetic one: "We want to show people a religion, which is easy and doesn’t require much effort,
not to make people run away from Islam."
In truth, people have been running to Islam because, when shown in its real light, Islam provides the solutions people have been
seeking. They do not want a mixture of Islam with the Kufr they fled. Showing Islam in a "moderate" or "soft" light will only give the
wrong image of an already perfect religion.
3 - The third argument is that we must compromise in order to strengthen Islam. We must enter and join these institutions the way
they like us to do, join hands with the non-Muslims who are our partners in this life. This way, we can spread Islam, and live happily
ever after.
VERY WRONG!!! Again, there is no proof in the Shari'ah for this view, but rather to the contrary. Surah al-Kafirun is a prime example
of this:
"Say: "Disbelievers! I do not worship what you worship, nor do you worship what I worship. I shall never worship what you worship,
neither will you worship what I worship. You have your own religion and I have mine." [Quran, 109]
Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon him) declared his religion to be that of Prophet Ibrahim (Abraham AS). The unbelievers thus
argued that there was no reason for them to leave their own beliefs and take up that of Muhammad’s (Peace be upon him), seeing
they were of the same religion. They sought to compromise with him, proposing that he should prostrate before their gods in
exchange for them prostrating before Allah, and he could demand whatever he wanted from them. This Surah was revealed in an
uncompromising tone, clearly dividing Tawhid (monotheism) from shirk (polytheism), establishing a true criterion, allowing for no
further wrangling.
This wasn’t the only situation. When the Prophet’s (Peace be upon him) uncles felt that he was getting too powerful, they tried to
bribe him with the gifts of this world. They offered him the leadership of Makkah, wealth if that was his purpose, the most charming
wife if that was what pleased him, yet he refused all these because he only desired that the truth prevailed. Under such harsh and
luring circumstances, he (Peace be upon him) commented that if the sun were to be given in his right hand, and the moon in his left,
never would he leave this cause until Allah will elevate it, or he would die striving for this cause. This was his prime opportunity; if it
were in his nature to compromise, he could have accepted the leadership, secretly hid his true convictions, and later spread Islam
after being confident and powerful enough. Rasulullah (Peace be upon him) was known as the Trustworthy and due to this fact he
(Peace be upon him) was thus able to kindle the fire of Arab nationalism and would thus have united them. They would have
responded gladly to his call, tired of their tribal warfare’s. Thereafter, he could free the Arab lands from the domination of the Romans
and the Persians. He could have easily established an Arab state in this way, instead of bearing thirteen years of pain and torture. He
could have made the people bow initially before his authority, then he could have used his position of authority to impose the belief in
the unity of Allah, and bow before the True God. This was not what Allah desired though, and that is not Islam. Islam seeks the
destruction of all forms of evil, through pure ways, through legal ways, not the manipulation of evil to reach a pure goal. This is not
possible, nor permissible.
Even in a life or death situation, we are told of the rewards if we persevere and bear patiently. Prophet Ibrahim (AS) chose to be burn
in the fire prepared by his own father, rather than to hide his religion, leave the area, and spread the Word of Allah.
If Allah (SWT) or the Prophet (Peace be upon him) have forbidden us to do something, we must believe with all our being that it is
forbidden for our benefit.
For example: Music - it is Haram (except the Duff on certain occasions, like in marriage, two Eids etc)...don’t try to change it around
to suit your desires, by saying those favourite words we hear over and over again as justification, "I know its Haram ......but..?" If the
Prophet (Peace be upon him) forbade it, that’s it, accept it, don’t try and "Islamisize" it. You can’t, unless of course you think you
know better? (Astaghfirullah, May Allah protect us from this).
Another example is the issue of Hijab we are facing today, here in Nigeria and globally: Many Muslims have even tried to "Islamisize"
this act of devotion, which has guidelines and conditions. This stance is very weak...often justified by this saying, "But, if we look
more fashionable, the non-Muslims won’t find it so hard to relate to us, or in the name of Darura." Wallahi Wrong!!, as Allah (SWT)
says in the Quran:
"Never will the Jews nor the Christians be pleased with you till you follow their religion. Say: "Verily, the Guidance of Allah, that is the
only Guidance. And if you were to follow their (Jews and Christians) desires after what you have received of knowledge (i.e. the
Quran), then you would have against Allah neither any "Wali" (Protector or Guardian) nor any helper." [Quran, 2:120]
No Excuse!
Alhamdulillah, we are provided with all the necessities of life. We have enough money to purchase Halal products and these are
available everywhere, so we need not compromise in terms of our food. We can freely wear the required clothing asked by Allah, so
we have no excuse not to. And Allah never requested us to compromise Islam to gain worldly benefits. We can choose our work, our
partners, our lifestyle, yet we consider ourselves fighting some imaginary "Jihad" of the nafs. Indeed, you never had an excuse, and
you certainly do not now, so cling to the path chosen by Allah; to all of it, for that is the only way we can dig ourselves from this
rotten though we have fallen in. We will inevitably fall if we prefer to attribute orders to Allah, which He never asked for.
"Say you (O Muhammad): ‘This is my way; I invite unto Allah with sure knowledge, I and whosoever follows me with sure knowledge.
And Glorified and Exalted be Allah. And I am not of the Mushrikun.’" [Quran, 12:108]
"And verily, this is my Straight Path, so follow it, and follow not other paths, for they will separate you away from His path. This He
has ordained for you that you may become pious."
Lastly, Brothers and Sisters! This was very beneficial and a great reminder and nasiha for myself and those who want us to
compromise on the issue of our religion (especially the issue of Hijab, etc). Especially living in Nigeria where at times many Muslims
think you have to compromise and hide your religion and give in to what other people are doing. Wanting to give in to the pleasure of
this Dunya. The reminder that the Prophet (Peace be upon Him) was offered everything in this Dunya and refused it (It was great to
hear it in context with Muslims compromising their religion). How Bilal (RA) would not give in to the torture and remained firm in his
belief in Allah The Most High. Wallahi we need to remain strong and steadfast in our religion. How even Muslims and non-muslims
alike come up with these names for Muslims that are on the truth. All praise due to Allah. Islam is so beautiful, why should we feel
ashamed following the Quran and Sunnah of the Prophet (Peace be upon him). May Allah guide all the Muslims. Ameen.
And all praise is due to Allah, Lord of the worlds. May the peace, blessings and salutations of Allah be upon our Noble Messenger,
Muhammad, and upon his family, his Companions and his true followers.
Wassalamu Alaikum,
Your Brother:
Imam Murtadha Muhammad Gusau, from Okene, Kogi State, Nigeri:-) a. And can be reached via: +2348038289761 or
gusaumurtada@gmail.com

In all you v written, what's lacking is the real practice of respect to people's religion. If not, Sharia laws in the North ll not affect non Muslims.
Mr Murtadha Muhammad Gusau, Allah didn't create Muslims alone. This world is not meant for you n your religion!
You can marry my daughter & convert her even if it's against her wish to a Muslim but my son can't marry your daughter cos he's a Christian or a non Muslim.
No wahala!
Dear fanatic Muslims, e koshi danu (gerarahia). Stay clear of Jews, Christians, Buddhists, Traditionalists & any non Muslims.
Your hatred for others stinks!

Just say 'Thank you'.

U SAID U PPLE ARE THE ONLY HOLY PPLE WITH GUD RELIGION, U PPLE ARE HOLY AND PURE, ISLAM IS A PEACEFUL RELIGION, EVERY OTHER PPLE ARE INFIDEL (what is de meaning of the word infidel) AND THE CHRISTIANS WHO HAVE A CERTAIN BELIV, U STILL CALL DEM INFIDELS, BUT UR MEN PATRONISE THESAME INFIDEL GIRLS IN DIA HOTEL RUMS, KIDNAP THEIR WOMEN N FORCE DEM INTO BEING UR WIFES, DATE AND FRIEND DEM, EAT THEIR FUD IN THE SECRET, BORROW MONIES FROM DEM, FORCE DEM INTO UR RELIGION ENSLAVE PPLE, CREAT LAWS TO ENSLAVE UR WOMEN Y THE MEN ABUSE THE LAWS NOTHING WILL HAPPEND, HIJAB IS UR RIGHT WHEN IT COMES TO DE POOR, BUT A CHOICE WHEN IT COMES TO DE RICH, SHERIA LAW IS A MUST WEN IT COMES TO DE POOR BUT POLITICS WHEN IT COMES TO THE RICH, U SLAUGHTER PEOPLE WITHOUT A SECOND TOUGHT, U CARRY WEAPONS EVERY WERE U GO WIT INSANE MIND SET, U WRAP EXPLOSIVE TO PLACESES OF WORSHIP, AND U STILL CALL IT A PEACEFUL RELIGION AND U WANT PPLE TO JOIN IS ALL THIS NOT ENOF FOR U TO EVEN BE CALLED AND UNCLEAN IFIDELS, WHO IS THAT BABY WITH FEADER U TINK U ARE ENLIGHTENING ON SOCIAL MEDIA? EVEN THE INFIDELS DONT EVEN COMMIT THE KIND OF ATROCITIES U DE ACLAIMED HOLY AND RIGHTEOUS PEACEFUL PERSONS COMIT.

sorextee:
Op, wen next u want to write nice post like this, make it short and simple. U know we Nigerians are lazy readers. I guess those derailing d thread couldn't read it all cos its too long. They only commenting based on d topic.

noted with many thanks