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Islam › Re: Shaykh Adam Abdullah Al-ilory by Empiree(op): 11:07am On Sep 21, 2016

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CiOx2Y271-g&list=WL&index=143#t=715.525186

Islam › Re: How Does Islam Handle Witches & Wizards? by Empiree: 3:31am On Sep 21, 2016

Omenika:
Muslims, please educate me.

When you discover that one is a witch how should this be handled in Islam?

How do you "discover" someone is a witch?. Is it your business to hunt them?. If they dont bother a muslim, there is nothing to do with them. Very simple. Islam is not like Christianity where you suspect someone of witchcraft and persecute instantly by jungle justice.

# In Islam, the answer is simple. If someone is truly a witch, and she doesnt bother you or anyone, you do not have the right to go after them. You have to have evidence of their wrong doing before you can accuse them.

# A muslim can fortify himself/herself by constantly reciting Qur'an, making dua, doing dhikr. This is ultimate weapon against all types of evils. We do not need to go after them to proof ourselves.

# Leave them alone if they dont bother you.

Hope this answer your concern

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Islam › Re: Event Of Ghadir Khumm - Nabi Appointed Ali As Mawla by Empiree: 10:58pm On Sep 20, 2016*

Sunnis do not deny the incident of Ghadir Khumm; however, what they deny are the exaggerations of the Shia with regards to said event.

What happened at Ghadir Khumm was that the Prophet (SAW) was responding to certain individuals who were criticizing Ali ibn Abi Talib (RTA). The background behind this was that a few months earlier, the Prophet (SAW) had dispatched Ali (RTA) alongside 300 men to Yemen on an expedition. This is mentioned on some Shia website, [size=13pt]“Ali was appointed the leader of the expedition to Yemen.[/size] This context of Ghadir Khumm must be taken into consideration. It is really a long story but i want to get key point out as possible. Hadith of Ghadir appears to be schism between Ali and his troops. Even Ibn Ishaq recordede in his tafsir

When Ali came (back) from the Yemen to meet the Apostle in Mecca, he hurried to him and left in charge of his army one of his companions who went and covered every man in the force with clothes from the linen Ali had. When the army approached, he (Ali) went out to meet them and found them dressed in the clothes. When he asked what on earth had happened, the man (his deputee) said that he had dressed the men so that they might appear seemly when they mingle with the people. He (Ali) told him to take off the clothes before they came to the Apostle and they did so and put them back among the spoil(s). The army showed resentment at their treatment…when the men complained of Ali, the Apostle arose to address them and he (the narrator) heard him (the Prophet) say: “Do not blame Ali, for he is too scrupulous in the things of Allah, or in the way of Allah, to be blamed.”

(Ibn Ishaq, Seerah Rasool-Allah, p.650)

What is recorded by Ibn Ishaq corresponds with some favor Sunni tafsir.

In fact, in “Tareekh al-Islam”, the event of Ghadir Khumm falls under the heading “The Consolation of Ali”. We read:

The Consolation of Ali

During the Hajj, some of the followers of Ali who had been with him to Yemen complained to the Prophet about Ali. Some of the misunderstandings of the people of Yemen had given rise to misgivings. Addressing the Companions at Ghadir Khumm,[size=15pt]the Prophet of Allah said admiring Ali: “The one who is my friend is the friend of Ali…”[/size] Following the address, Umar congratulated Ali saying: “From this day on you are a very special friend of mine.” The Prophet then came back to Al-Medinah and his son Ibrahim passed away.

(Tareekh al-Islam, Vol.1, p.241)

My opinion on this so far is that, the prophet(SAW) appointed Ali (RA) as leader and guide for those people on "mission". I still got more bcus I am reading a lot more on this for research purposes.

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Islam › Re: Event Of Ghadir Khumm - Nabi Appointed Ali As Mawla by Empiree: 10:47pm On Sep 20, 2016

Sorry you were disappointed but let's try to make sense out of this some other way. Ghadir Khumm incident was only witnessed by handful of muslims after Prophet's blessed farewell speech, and after everyone gone back to their respective places or cities. I believe the best and appropriate time for the prophet(p) to make such important appointment should have been during his farewell khutba where majority muslims present. It is well known that the Prophet (p) delivered his Farewell Sermon in Mecca during his last Hajj. This was in front of the great majority of the Muslims, who had come from all of the various cities to do Hajj. If the Prophet (p) wanted to appoint Ali (ra) as his successor, then there is absolutely no cognizable explanation why the Prophet (p) did not do this during his Farewell Sermon to all of the Muslims. The entire Muslim Ummah was gathered there to hear his parting words, so surely this would be the most appropriate time and opportunity to appoint a successor. Do you agree with albaqir?

This is a quote:

"The Prophet (صلّى الله عليه وآله وسلّم) and the Muslims completed their Hajj after which everyone went back to their respective home cities. The people of Medinah went back to Medinah, the people of Taif went back to Taif, the people of Yemen went back to Yemen, the people of Kufa went back to Kufa, the people of Syria went back to Syria, and the people of Mecca stayed put in Mecca.

[size=17pt]It was only the group that lived in cities in the North of the Arabian Peninsula that passed by Ghadir Khumm. This would consist of only those who were heading towards Medinah and the minority of Muslims that lived in places such as Syria. Therefore, when the Prophet (صلّى الله عليه وآله وسلّم) stopped at Ghadir Khumm and the supposed incident happened, a great number of the Muslims were not present including those living in Mecca, Taif, Yemen, etc. After the Hajj, the Meccans stayed behind in Mecca, the people of Taif went back to Taif, the people of Kufa went back to Kufa, the people of Yemen went back to Yemen, etc. Only the group going to Medinah (or passing through/near it) accompanied the Prophet (صلّى الله عليه وآله وسلّم) to Ghadir Khumm."[/size]

Therefore, contrary to your claims, the Prophet (p) did not appoint Ali (ra) in front of all the Muslims, but rather what happened at Ghadir Khumm happened in front of just the handful of Muslims who were heading back to Medinah (or passing through/near it). What do you think?

Christianity Etc › Re: More And More Latinas Are Finding Refuge In Islam by Empiree: 9:04pm On Sep 20, 2016

yazach:
honestly you got this man
but before you and tintinz laugh finish, make I laugh my own in kanuri
kwakwakwakwka

Please your self, tinting, emperee, lexiconkabir should combine my Eid ram and send it to me now else [size=15pt]I will tell perishbookadict to condemn anunnaki to hell because he is not a Christian[/size] according to malvizguy

Great! you better do cus aint got no meat grin

Islam › Re: Event Of Ghadir Khumm - Nabi Appointed Ali As Mawla by Empiree: 9:01pm On Sep 20, 2016

AlBaqir:
APPOINTMENT OF ALI AT THE EVENT OF GHADIR KHUMM

The incident of appointment of "successor" or "vicegerent" at the event of Ghadir should rather be understood in its proper context. It is impossible to talk about hadith of Ghadir without understanding its specific context as understood. Sunni Ulama cited example like, for instance, the Quranic verse “slay them wherever you find them” is often used by Orientalists to wrongfully make it appear as if Islam advocates the slaying of people wherever you find them all the time. Of course, if we look at when this verse was revealed, we find that it was specifically revealed during a battle between the Muslims and the Quraish Mushrikun; this makes us realize that it is not a general ruling to slay people but rather it was a verse revealed in a specific situation.

In the same instance, the Hadith of Ghadir Khumm can only be understood in the context in which it was said: A group of soldiers were severely criticizing Ali ibn Abi Talib (رضّى الله عنه) over a certain matter, and this news reached the Prophet (صلّى الله عليه وآل z ه وسلّم), who then said what he said in the Hadith of Ghadir Khumm. Like the Orientalists, the Shia apologetics attempt to remove this background context in which the Hadith was said in order to paint a totally different picture (meaning).

The Prophet’s intention behind saying what he said at Ghadir Khumm was not at all to nominate Ali (رضّى الله عنه) as Caliph but rather it was only to defend Ali (رضّى الله عنه) against the slander being said against him. It is only by removing the background context that it is possible to render a Shia understanding of the text; it is for this reason that we should always remind you brothers of the background context in which the Hadith of Ghadir Khumm was said.

Let's stop here for now

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Islam › Re: Very Important For Every Muslim To Read This by Empiree: 2:55pm On Sep 20, 2016

Thanks. I talked about this before. It's up to Muslims to live up halal standard prescribed.

There is a need to return to farm rather than relying on foreign import. The way I see it now, there is no going back. They have intruded Nigerians with their venom through Shopping Malls, fast food. They will continue to change codes to deceive people. And a Muslim would say there is no pork in it. SMH.

Even there is element of pig fat in oil like Mazola, Canola etc

Prophet Muhammad (Allah's Blessing upon him) prophecised corruption of food, men and women relationship, sea, land and air and many more. The corruption could not be possible without elaborate plans by staunch enemies of Islam YAJUJ WA MAJUJ.

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Islam › Re: Shaykh Adam Abdullah Al-ilory by Empiree(op): 3:06am On Sep 20, 2016

What Is Money In Islam?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cgq6V4xWIIk

Christianity Etc › Re: by Empiree: 1:00am On Sep 20, 2016

OliviaPope:
I didn't create this thread to engage in arguments about which religion is superior or true, just sharing my experience .. i have found peace like never before. Alhamdulillah

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Islam › Re: Post-sistani Iraq, Iran, And The Future Of Shia Islam by Empiree: 7:50pm On Sep 19, 2016

Humm, Interesting!

Every sect, every civilization has its own pros and cons.

What is beautiful however is to stay outside sectarianism to be objective

May Allah bless all the muslims, including our past and present ulama. Ameen

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Islam › Re: How Was Muslims Prayers Reduced From 50 To 5? by Empiree: 5:22pm On Sep 19, 2016

yazach:
If you had reduced nairaland links page to crime, religion and politics, nairaland would have done much better. The burden of having to check many sections/pages of nairaland is just too much

Christianity Etc › Re: More And More Latinas Are Finding Refuge In Islam by Empiree: 4:19pm On Sep 19, 2016

annunaki2:
90% of the converts are women means they mostly converted based on marriage and would likely dump Islam at the earliest opportunity. That said compared to the millions that renounce Islam annually, that figure is a drop in the ocean.

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Islam › Re: Shaykh Adam Abdullah Al-ilory by Empiree(op): 2:56am On Sep 19, 2016*

Many things we are now discussing lately have been tackled by these 20th century scholars for real. Please watch the first 25 mins if you can. This is one of the contemporaries of Saudi scholars. He speaks of Tesuba

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8a9ZoME16zA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GLu3aXqZnd0

Islam › Re: How Was Muslims Prayers Reduced From 50 To 5? by Empiree: 11:32pm On Sep 18, 2016

talkingtruth:
For every one convert to Islam, there is a thousand coming from Islam to Christianity, but we don't make noise about it.

Many muslims have seen Jesus even in Islamic nations and today they are Christians.

christians usually say this when pressure mounts.

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Politics › Re: Patience Jonathan Faces Fresh Probe Over N5b Abuja Hotel by Empiree: 7:10pm On Sep 18, 2016

Islam › Re: Poetic Da'wah And Other Da'wahtic Writings by Empiree: 6:24pm On Sep 18, 2016

^ Lol

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Islam › Re: How Was Muslims Prayers Reduced From 50 To 5? by Empiree: 4:29pm On Sep 18, 2016

Seun:
Interesting. Can you provide the scriptural backing for this view? It seems other muslims I've spoken to aren't aware of this.

It is issue of FIQH in most cases actually. But first all, I am sure you know how muslims pray obligatory salat (i:e including standing, bowing, bending, sitting etc). Now let me advise you that these postures are mandatory and cannot be omitted. What this means is that the way we normally pray is what is legislated. But sometimes conditions do occur like elderly or sick person who can not bend or stand too long. Or like situation i described above (with work schedule), we are allow to omit certain posture(s) if necessary.

This can be confirmed in the hadith of the prophet(P) narrated in Sahih Bukhari from ‘Imraan ibn Husayn (may Allaah be pleased with him) who said: I had haemorrhoids, and I asked the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) about praying. He said: “Pray standing; if you cannot, then sitting; and if you cannot, then lying on your side.”

Qur'an itself hints,

"Who remember Allah while standing or sitting or [lying] on their sides......Imran 191

Here again,

Anas (may Allah be pleased with him) said: The Messenger of Allaah (S) fell from a horse and was injured on his right side. We entered upon him to visit him and the time for prayer came. He prayed sitting and we prayed sitting behind him. This narration is agreed upon.

Ibn Qudaamah (may Allah have mercy on him) said: If standing will make a sick person’s sickness worse, then he should pray sitting. The scholars are unanimously agreed that a person who cannot stand may pray sitting. The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said to ‘Imraan ibn Husayn: “Pray standing; if you cannot, then sitting; and if you cannot, then lying on your side.”

It was also narrated by al-Bukhaari, Abu Dawood and al-Nasaa’i, who added: “If you cannot, then lying on your back, and Allaah does not burden any soul beyond its scope.”

The people you said you spoke to simply need to work on their quest for knowledge. That's all. Knowledge develops overtime and we grew up differently so i can't blame them. What they don't know they don't know. Now, there are times i dont need to pray while i'm on the train or car from work. For instance, if i salat maghrib is an hour away and i get off work before that, I know i have an hour to be home (USUALLY). I dont bother myself until i get home. But other times like in the winter, all these salat, especially zuhr and asr(THE AFTERNOONS) are contemporaneous. Same with Maghrib and Isha(THE NIGHT) sometimes. Maghrib could be around 4pm and Ishai is just 30mins after in the winter and I get off at 7pm. Thank God for my beatiful schedule. I am on top of it. I pray with comfort at work without anyone knowing. I worked in a Jewish home for 5 yrs 4 yrs ago and no one knows I am muslim. grin

All my salat are performed there 90% of the time. I used to work in a hospital and I prayed with others in the time of salat. It is only when some employers want to create drama you hear stuff about muslim prayers on TV. In my humble opinion, West are more tolerant than Nigerian christians. Those ones pushed muslims to the wall.

You may watch this 5 mins as well

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8A4XFXO4IUs

I hope you understand that i only speak for myself. This is to show you how serious i take salat. We've got no excuse brother!

Of Course, in high school, i did not obverse this much. I only prayed when i got home. We used to say " Irun akipo lo n jo l'orun loju" grin

That's bush!t talk. Excuse me

Islam › Re: Shaykh Adam Abdullah Al-ilory by Empiree(op): 8:22am On Sep 18, 2016

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IRqm2_OkRZA#t=1776.45349

Islam › Re: How Was Muslims Prayers Reduced From 50 To 5? by Empiree: 1:17am On Sep 18, 2016

Seun:
At least 2 - 3 of those prayers fall within working hours. And muslim prayers are so elaborate; they requires special room with prayer mats and kettles of water for cleaning. That means employed muslims must be given permission to leave their offices 2 - 3 times daily just to pray.

what's so impressive is that, despite West hatred for Islam, they give room for Muslim employees. And a Muslim doesn't really need to tell his or her employer he's going to pray. You can perfectly work out your schedules without anytione knowing.

Besides, 5 daily prayer may also be performed on the go, in sitting, on the plane, train, car. You can even pray by moving your head and eyes if you are in incondusive enviroment.

That's how far 5 daily prayer is important. We can't miss or skip it. I have done all these before and still do it as needed. It depends on situation I find myself. All my daily salat except morning are within my work schedules and I don't miss them. It's a matter of conviction and devotion .

All our obligatory practices except 5 daily Salat were commissioned or ordained on this planet. Salat however was ordered and mandated from above. That's, Allah Himself summoned the prophet (p) over to Himself to prescribe it. See how important it is?

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Islam › Re: How Was Muslims Prayers Reduced From 50 To 5? by Empiree: 12:59am On Sep 18, 2016

truthmans2012:
Those are ordinances of men. God didn't talk about them.

What's EXACT mode of worship UNIVERSALLY RECOGNIZED in Christianity as ordained by GOD regardless of sects with reference please?

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Politics › Re: Buhari Plagiarized Charles De Gaulle's Quote: “I Belong To Nobody” - TheSignal by Empiree: 7:30pm On Sep 17, 2016

ProfTea4:
What do you expect from a man without any certificate?

Buhari is a certified dullard and clueless herdsman.

See why you people deserve your current economy and social situation?. If you can talk trash like this about your president, then, you deserve dealership you get. Your mouth is foul.

Christianity Etc › Re: My Father's Sister Is A WITCH by Empiree: 5:59pm On Sep 17, 2016

Seun:
Soul searching means "deep and anxious consideration of one's emotions and motives or of the correctness of a course of action." Source

Correct. Your definition perfectly describes soul searching definition in Islam called "at-tassawuf" or "Ihsan"

Thanks

You welcome!

If you must repent to someone, it should be the person who was harmed by your behaviour, of course. Repentance exists outside religion.

Absolutely. One should repent to the one who was wronged. Repentance is of two types though.

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Christianity Etc › Re: My Father's Sister Is A WITCH by Empiree: 5:59pm On Sep 17, 2016

Christianity Etc › Re: My Father's Sister Is A WITCH by Empiree: 3:27pm On Sep 17, 2016

joseph1832:
Even at that you still can't hide your sarcasm.

I wonder when one has to be an 'Alfa' for one to tell the truth.

Glad you tagged it "sarcasm"

Christianity Etc › Re: My Father's Sister Is A WITCH by Empiree: 3:16pm On Sep 17, 2016

Seun:
Dreams are not real. What happened in your dream is a result of your hatred for the poor woman. [size=20pt]Search your soul and repent of your hatred.[/size]

The following women never married or bore children: Oprah Winfrey, Paris Hilton, Bimbo Akintola, Rita Dominic. Are they witches too? It is very wicked of you to try to compound the problems of a woman dealing with the stigma of singlehood by calling her a witch. Shame on you, sir.

"Sheik" Oluwa Seun. You be Alfa now?. Ohh you now believe in soul?. Thought you dont believe in all that huh

And you advised him to REPENT?. That's strange of you though. Repent to who?.

Anyways, you wrote sensibly though

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Business › Re: Dangote And Elumelu At Clinton’s 70th Birthday by Empiree: 2:47pm On Sep 17, 2016

sukkot:
he is ? when that nigga was governor of arkansas he killed more negros than any governor. dat nigga is a snake. his wife killed many haitian babies

I wonder why Clinton is so attached to Haiti even in her sick bed few years ago when she was sec. of state. She was talking about it. And Laura Bush is so attached to Afghan women

Islam › Re: Islam For Muslims: Side Talk Station by Empiree: 1:23pm On Sep 17, 2016

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Islam › Re: Islam For Muslims: Side Talk Station by Empiree: 1:10pm On Sep 17, 2016

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Islam › Re: Shaykh Adam Abdullah Al-ilory by Empiree(op): 10:10am On Sep 17, 2016

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KO1icZ2rPLg

Islam › Re: "The Earth Is Fixed And The Sun Revolves Around It" - Saudi Cleric (video) by Empiree: 1:01am On Sep 17, 2016

Mr. Osewa again?. Talk about obsession lol cheesy

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Career › Re: Nigerians In Diaspora Support Mechanic Blessing, Abuja Female Mechanic (Pics) by Empiree: 5:29pm On Sep 16, 2016

Built2last:
God done pick her call...congrats to her.

I will like to ask Seun and all Mods why I as a Christian can not comment on Islamic topics in this forum unless I accept Islam by clicking yes to the Islamic quote that Allah is the only true God and Mohammed is his messenger. And if you click "No" you are not permitted to comment.

Why are Muslims free to comment in topics posted on Sundays about Christianity without questions or any bible quote requesting them to say yes to be Christians but I don't enjoy same privilege as a Christian.
I just wanted to comment on the topic about the American who performed Hajj and Seun wanted me to accept am a Muslim to comment.

Seun why this discrimination? I just need to know.

If you also write this quote in Christians section before anyone can comment, "I Bear Witness That There Is No deities Except God, Jesus Is His Messanger" , I am sure Muslims will have no problem with it. We will come in and comment.

I just hope you know the reason it is place there in Islamic section. If you dont, then,.........

Christianity Etc › Re: I Was A Secret Atheist Until I Stumbled On Seun's Thread by Empiree: 11:37pm On Sep 15, 2016*

hopefulLandlord:
his calling you a liar is also an analogy

doesn't mean you're a liar

these Christians self

Aight

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