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What are the dates of the birth and death of
the Messenger (blessings and peace of Allah be
upon him)? I have seen many opinions
concerning that; which is the correct opinion
and what is the evidence in the light of the
Qur’an and Sunnah?

Praise be to Allah
Firstly:
The biographers and historians differed
concerning the day and month of the birth of
the Prophet (blessings and peace of Allah be
upon him). This is something for which there
is good reason, as it was not known what
status this newborn would achieve; his
situation was like that of any other newborn.
Hence no one can state with certainty the date
of his birth (blessings and peace of Allah be
upon him).
Dr. Muhammad at-Tayyib an-Najjaar (may Allah
have mercy on him) said:
Perhaps the reason for this difference of
opinion is that when he was born, no one
expected that he would attend such a status.
For that reason, he did not live in the spotlight
from the beginning of his life. When Allah
decreed that the Messenger (blessings and
peace of Allah be upon him) should begin to
convey His message forty years after he was
born, people began to seek out whatever
memories they had about this Prophet, and
they asked one another about every detail of
his life. They were helped in that by what the
Messenger (blessings and peace of Allah be
upon him) himself narrated about incidents
that he had experienced from his birth, as well
as the reports narrated by his Companions and
those who had also gone through those events
with him.
At that time the Muslims began to collect
everything that they had heard about the life
story of their Prophet (blessings and peace of
Allah be upon him) in order to transmit it to
the people down throughout the ages
Al-Qawl al-Mubeen fi Seerat Sayyid al-
Mursaleen , p. 78

Secondly:
Among the matters on which there is
consensus with regard to his birth (blessings
and peace of Allah be upon him) is the
definition of the year and the day.
1. With regard to the year:
It was the Year of the Elephant. Ibn al-Qayyim
(may Allah have mercy on him) said:
There is no difference of opinion concerning
the fact that he (blessings and peace of Allah
be upon him) was born in Makkah, and that his
birth was in the Year of the Elephant.
Zaad al-Ma‘aad fi Hadiy Khayr al-‘Ibaad , 1/76
Muhammad ibn Yoosuf as-Saalihi (may Allah
have mercy on him) said:
Ibn Ishaaq (may Allah have mercy on him)
said: (It was) the Year of the Elephant.
Ibn Katheer said: This is the well-known view
of the majority.
Ibraaheem ibn al-Mundhir al-Hizaami, the
Shaykh of al-Bukhaari, said: This is the opinion
concerning which none of the scholars has any
doubt. Khaleefah ibn Khayyaat, Ibn al-Jazzaar,
Ibn Dihyah, Ibn al-Jawzi and Ibn al-Qayyim
went further and narrated that there was
consensus on this matter.
Subul al-Huda wa’r-Rashaad fi Seerat Khayr
al-‘Ibaad , 1/334, 335
Dr. Akram Diya’ al-‘Umari (may Allah guide
him) said:
In fact the reports that say otherwise all have
flawed isnaads; they suggest that he was born
ten years, or twenty-three years, or forty
years, after the Year of the Elephant. But the
majority of scholars are of the view that he
was born in the Year of the Elephant. This is
supported by the modern study undertaken by
both Muslim and Orientalist researchers who
stated that the Year of the Elephant
corresponds to the year 570 CE or 571 CE.
As-Seerah an-Nabawiyyah as-Saheehah , 1/97
2. With regard to the day:
It was a Monday. He (blessings and peace of
Allah be upon him) was born on a Monday, his
mission began on a Monday and he died on a
Monday.
It was narrated that Abu Qataadah al-Ansaari
(may Allah have mercy on him) said: The
Prophet (blessings and peace of Allah be upon
him) was asked about fasting on Mondays and
he said: “That is a day on which I was born and
on it my mission began – or Revelation came
to me.”
Narrated by Muslim, 1162.
Ibn Katheer (may Allah have mercy on him)
said:
Those who say that he was born on Friday 17th
Rabee‘ al-Awwal were mistaken.
This was narrated by al-Haafiz Ibn Dihyah from
what he read [?] of the book I‘laam ar-Wara bi
A‘laam al-Huda by one of the Shi‘ah. Then Ibn
Dihyan stated why it was da‘eef (weak), and it
deserves to be classed as da‘eef because it is
contrary to the text.
As-Seerah an-Nabawiyyah , 1/199

Thirdly:
With regard to the point on which there is
scholarly disagreement, that has to do with
defining the month and the day of the month.
We have come across many opinions
concerning that, including the following:
1. That he was born on 2nd Rabee ‘ al-Awwal.
Ibn Katheer (may Allah have mercy on him)
said:
It was said that he was born on the second of
the month. This was stated by Ibn ‘Abd al-Barr
in al-Isti‘aab , and was narrated by al-Waaqidi
from Abu Ma‘shar Nujayh ibn ‘Abd ar-Rahmaan
al-Madani.
As-Seerah an-Nabawiyyah , 1/199
2. It was said that he was born on 8 th Rabee‘ al-
Awwal.
Ibn Katheer (may Allah have mercy on him)
said:
It was said that he was born on the eighth of
the month. This was narrated by al-Humaydi
from Ibn Hazm, and was narrated by Maalik,
‘Aqeel, Yoonus ibn Yazeed and others from az-
Zuhri from Muhammad ibn Jubayr ibn Mut‘im.
Ibn ‘Abd al-Barr narrated that the historians
regarded it as saheeh; it was stated definitively
by al-Haafiz al-Kabeer Muhammad ibn Moosa
al-Khawaarizmi, and was regarded as most
likely to be correct by al-Haafiz Abu’l-Khattaan
ibn Dihyah in his book at-Tanweer fi Mawlid
al-Basheer an-Nadheer .
As-Seerah an-Nabawiyyah, 1/199
3. It was said that he was born on 10th Rabee ‘
al-Awwal.
Ibn Katheer (may Allah have mercy on him)
said:
It was said that he was born on the tenth of
the month. This was narrated by Ibn Dihyah in
his book, and was narrated by Ibn ‘Asaakir
from Abu Ja‘far al-Baaqir. It was also narrated
by Mujaalid from ash-Sha‘bi.
As-Seerah an-Nabawiyyah , 1/199
4. It was said that he was born on 12th Rabee ‘
al-Awwal.
Ibn Katheer (may Allah have mercy on him)
said:
It was said that he was born on the twelfth of
the month. This was stated by Ibn Ishaaq. It
was narrated by Ibn Abi Shaybah in his
Musannaf from ‘Affaan from Sa‘eed ibn Meena’
that Jaabir and Ibn ‘Abbaas said: The Messenger
of Allah (blessings and peace of Allah be upon
him) was born in the Year of the Elephant on
Monday 12th Rabee‘ al-Awwal; on Monday his
mission began, on Monday he was taken up to
heaven, on Monday he migrated, and on
Monday he died.
This is the well-known opinion according to
the majority. And Allah knows best.
As-Seerah an-Nabawiyyah , 1/199
It was also said that he was born in Ramadan
or in Safar or some other month.
What appears to us to be the case is that the
strongest opinion concerning the birth of the
Prophet (blessings and peace of Allah be upon
him) is that he was born between the eighth
and the twelfth of Rabee‘ al-Awwal. Some
Muslim mathematicians and astronomers have
determined that the Monday in question was
the ninth of Rabee‘ al-Awwal. It may be that
this is another opinion, and it has some merit.
That corresponds to 20 th April 571 CE. This is
what the authors of some modern books on
Seerah (Prophet’s biography) regard as most
likely to be correct, including Professor
Muhammad al-Khudari and Safi ar-Rahmaan al-
Mubaarakfoori.
Abu’l-Qaasim as-Suhayli (may Allah have mercy
on him) said:
The mathematicians say that his birth occurred
in the solar month of April, on the twentieth
of that month.
Ar-Rawd al-Unuf , 1/282
Prof. Muhammad al-Khudari (may Allah have
mercy on him) said:
The Egyptian astronomer Mahmoud Basha (d.
1885 CE) who was well-versed in astronomy,
geography and mathematics, and wrote several
books based on his research stated that it was
on the morning of Monday 9 th Rabee‘ al-
Awwal, which corresponds to 20 th April 571
CE. That corresponds to the first year following
the elephant incident. He was born in the
house of Abu Taalib in Shi‘ab Banu Haashim.
Noor al-Yaqeen fi Seerat Sayyid al-Mursaleen
(p. 9). See also ar-Raheeq al-Makhtoom (p.
41).

Fourthly:
With regard to the date of the death of our
Prophet Muhammad (blessings and peace of
Allah be upon him), there is no difference of
opinion concerning the fact that it occurred on
a Monday. The report narrated from Ibn
Qutaybah, saying that it occurred on a
Wednesday, is not correct. Perhaps what he
meant is that the Prophet (blessings and peace
of Allah be upon him) was buried on
Wednesday, which is correct.
With regard to the year of his death, there is
no difference of opinion concerning the fact
that it was in 11 AH.
With regard to the month of his death, there is
no difference of opinion concerning the fact
that it was in Rabee‘ al-Awwal.
With regard to the date of his death in that
month, there is a difference of opinion among
the scholars.
1. The majority are of the view that it occurred
on 12 th Rabee‘ al-Awwal.
2. al-Khawaarizmi was of the view that it
occurred on 1 st Rabee‘ al-Awwal.
3. Ibn al-Kalbi and Abu Makhnaf were of the
view that it occurred on 2nd Rabee‘ al-Awwal.
As-Suhayli was inclined to favour this view and
al-Haafiz Ibn Hajar (may Allah have mercy on
him) regarded it as most likely to be correct.
The most well-known view is that of the
majority, which is that the death of the
Prophet (blessings and peace of Allah be upon
him) occurred on 12 th Rabee‘ al-Awwal 11 AH.
See ar-Rawd al-Unuf by as-Suhayli (4/439,
440); as-Seerah an-Nabawiyyah by Ibn Katheer
(4/509); Fath al-Baari by Ibn Hajar (8/130).
And Allah knows best.


source: islamqa.com

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Ruling on Muslims congratulating
one another on the occasion of the
Gregorian New Year

Is it permissible for muslims to congratulate
each other and give duaa on the new year
based on the Gregorian calendar without the
intention of celebrating it ?
Praise be to Allah.
It is not permissible for the Muslims to
exchange greetings on the occasion of the
Gregorian New Year, and it is not
permissible for them to celebrate it, because
both of these matters involve imitation of
the kuffaar, and we have been forbidden to
do that.
The Prophet (blessings and peace of Allah be
upon him) said: “Whoever imitates a people
is one of them.” Narrated by Abu Dawood ,
4031; classed as saheeh by al- Albaani in
Saheeh Sunan Abi Dawood
Moreover, offering greetings on this day
that comes back each year comes under the
heading of celebrating it and taking it as a
festival, which is also forbidden.
And Allah knows best.


source: islamqa.com

CONTINUATION:

INABILITY TO RETRIEVE LIFE :
Being an established fact that any
allowance for second chance (by
returning back to the worldly life)
is null and void, and that
whenever the appointed term
expires, one must die either
young or old, thus, Islam enjoins
Muslims to always be on their
toes, preparing for the inevitable
trip – death .
Prophet Muhammad (p.b.u.h.)
“ Exist in this world like a stranger
or a wayfarer” (Reported by
Imam Al- Bukhary (
Abdullah bn ‘Umar was also used
to admonish as follows, “When
you wake up in the morning, do
not expect (that you will be living
by) evening; and when you live up
to evening, expect morning not ”.
After death, an individual
commences a new phase of
existence, which is life in the
grave. This new phase of
existence, however, differs in
totality from the former .
Due to the nature of that
existence of the grave, some
people would plead for returning,
retrieving, transformation,
transmigration and reincarnation
in order to amend and correct
their ill-deeds or to accomplish
their suspended projects but it
will be too late to cry when the
head has been chopped off or to
shut the stable-door when the
horse is already being stolen .
Almighty Allah confirms this,
:saying
“ Until when death comes to one
of them, he says: ‘O my Lord!
Send me back(to life) – in order
that I may work righteousness in
the things I neglected. By no
means! It is but a word he says.
Before them is a partition till the
day they are raised up” (Q23 v
99-100(
In this verse, Allah (SAW) warns
that man should be hasty in doing
good deeds before a time that his
requests to be reincarnated
would be over ruled. Allah warns
,further
“ And spend something (in charity)
out of the substance which we
have bestowed on you, before
death should come to any of you
and he should say, ‘O my Lord!
Why didst thou not give me
respite for little while? I should
then have given (largely) in
charity, and I should have been
one of the doers of
good.”(Q63:10(
In an arabic poetry it sang thus ,
“ Whoever escapes sword will die
by other, causes may differ but
death is one ”
This is an overwhelming proof
that no human being, righteous
or mischievous, will be favored
with another worldly sojourn
whether by reincarnation or
whatsoever type of universal
existence, such as in African
fallacy of rebirth or spiritual
communication of dead for
.revenge
What an odd idea! When
somebody gives birth to a new
baby in Africa- Yoruba culture as
a case study- immediately after
the demise of a biologically close
family member, it is believed that
it is that dead person that has
returned to the same family, and
the child, as a result, would be
named either ‘Babatunde’ (the
returning father) or ‘Iyabo’ (the
returning mother) depending on
the gender of the baby
.respectively
It is even believed that a same
child can be reborn as many as
possible. This sort of myth is
absolutely incorrect and
erroneous according to the
teachings of Islam, for the
Africans have no any cogent or
convincing proof to affirm this
rather than mere traces and week
assumptions mainly based on
philosophical fallacies and
unrealistic hypotheses .

LIFE IN THE GRAVE :
Unambiguously, Islam has
expatiated that when one
dies, according to As-
shaykh Abu Bakr Jabir Al-
Jazairy, and the deceased is
deposited in the grave while
his family are turning away,
he will be listening to the
sounds of their shoes,
when two Angels would
appear to him, sit him
down and inquire: “What
were you saying concerning
this man- Muhammad
(p.b.u.h.)? A believer would
answer: “I bore witness
that he was servant of Allah
and His messenger.” It
would be said to him: “Look
at your place in the Hell;
Allah has changed it for
another in the Al-Jannah
(paradise).” And he would
see both. The hypocrite
would be equally asked:
“What were you saying
about this man? He would
answer frightenedly ,”I
don’t know, but I did say
what people said.” They will
then shout at him, “ You
didn’t know and didn’t
obey!” As a result, he would
be beaten up with iron
.hammer
Imam Bukhaary mentioned
that prophet Muhammad
(p.b.u.h.) was quoted to
have said, “whenever any of
you dies, his place would be
shown to him day and
night. If he is a dweller of
hell, he would be among
them (people of Hell). Then
it would be said to
him:”This is your place till
Allah will resurrect you on
the day of Qiyaamah ”
Prophet Muhammad
(p.b.u.h.) also said:” Grave
is the first house of
hereafter, if a servant is
preserved (from being
punished) in it, every other
thing would be
easier” (Reported by Al-
Bukhaary(
There is in the grave, either
better or worse life regardless of
age, gender or
colour. The infidels would be bi-
periodically tormented in the
grave according to the following
,verse
“ Certain of the desert Arabs
round you are hypocrites, as well
as among the Madinah folk: They
are obstinate in hypocrisy: thou
knoweth them not: we know
m: twice shall we punish them;
and in addition shall they be sent
to a grievous
chastisement” (Q9:101 (
This two periods of time are
further
“ In front of fire will they be
brought, morning and evening,
and (the sentence would be) on
the day when the hour comes to
pass: ’cast yee the people of
Pharaoh into the severe penalty ”
These two mentioned verses
indicate that an unrighteous soul
shall always remain with rigorous
torment in the grave (day and
night), being penurious of
reincarnation, while the righteous
ones would also remain therein in
tranquility till the day of
Qiyaamah. This is evident in the
above quoted verses, for the only
periods for human existence to
make his 24hrs, according to the
holy Qur’an, are two not three-
day and night )
) ,
with which dead would be
engaged in the grave as regard to
his occupied place therein .
For further clarifications, the
messenger of Allah, one day,
passed by two graves and he
affirmed that, ”Both of them are
in punishment; their punishment
is not a result of major or
heinous crime, but one of them
was always found of slander while
the other was accustomed to the
habit of easing himself
openly.” (Reported by Imamul
Bukhaary( .
Life in the grave is known as
‘Barzakh’. Al-Barzakh, according
to Ash-shaykh al- Imam Salih Al-
Uthaymeen, is the spiritual
partition between the material
world and the occurrence of the
last hour. Whether one is buried,
abandoned on dust and eaten by
animals, deteriorated by winds or
settled in the depth of river, all of
these are confirmed as ‘Barzakh ’

our next topic is
PLACES OF SOULS IN ‘BARZAKH

Jazakumullah

jazakumuAllahu for your responce, may Allah continue to be pleased with u.

[color=#000099][/color]How to get treated for
physical and
psychological illnesses

Q: My wife suffered a
psychological disease
that caused her to fear
everything and she could
not stay alone. Another
person has the same
condition and cannot go
to the Masjid (mosque)
to pray in congregation
and he is asking about
the cure for his
condition in order not to
resort to soothsayers
and charlatans.
A: There is no disease for
which Allah (Glorified and
Exalted be He) has not also
sent down the cure; some
people know the cure
while others do not. Allah
(Glorified and Exalted be
He) has made the Qur'an
and the Sunnah a cure for
all physical and
psychological diseases and
bestowed their beneficial
healing effects on people
in countless cases.
People may experience
certain conditions that
cause them fear and panic
without knowing the clear
reason.
Indeed, Allah has placed
countless goodness, peace,
and cures in what He
revealed to His Prophet
(peace be upon him).
I advise these two
questioners and others to
use the Adhkar
(invocations and
remembrances said at
certain times on a regular
basis) that Allah has
legislated, which bring
about safety, tranquility,
peace, and protection from
Satan's tricks. For
example, they may recite
Ayat-ul-Kursy (the Qur’anic
Verse of Allah’s Chair,
Surah Al-Baqarah, 2:255):
Allâh! Lâ ilâha illa Huwa
(none has the right to be
worshipped but He), Al-
Hayyul-Qayyum (the Ever
Living, the One Who
sustains and protects all
that exists).
( Page No: 368)
This is the greatest Ayah
(Qur'anic verse) in the
Book of Allah. It
comprises Tawhid (belief in
the Oneness of Allah) and
devotion to Allah (Exalted
be He) and shows His
Grandeur and Sublimity
and that He is the Ever-
Living, the Sustainer of
existence, the Owner of
everything, for Whom
nothing is impossible.
Glory be to Allah, the Most
Great, and all praise is His.
When a person recites this
Ayah after each Salah and
before going to sleep, it
protects them from all
evils. It was authentically
reported that the Prophet
(peace be upon him) said:
Anyone who recites Ayat-
ul-Kursy upon going to
sleep will have a guard
from Allah to protect them
(all night long) and no
devil will approach them
until the morning.
Any person who has fear
or anxiety should apply
this prescription before
sleep and after each Salah;
their heart will feel
tranquil and they will not
see anything bad, In sha’a-
Allah (if Allah wills),
provided they believe that
what the Messenger (peace
be upon him) said and
taught is unquestionably
true.
Allah (Exalted be He) has
legislated for male and
female Muslims to recite
Surah Al-Ikhlas and Al-
Mu`awwidhatayn (Surahs
Al-Falaq and Al-Nas) after
performing each obligatory
Salah (Prayer) as doing so
is one of the causes of
being healthy, safe, and
sound from all evils. In
addition, reciting Surah Al-
Ikhlas brings a reward
equivalent to reciting one-
third of the Qur'an.
It is Sunnah (action
following the teachings of
the Prophet) that a person
recites the three Surahs
mentioned above three
times after Fajr (Dawn)
Prayer, Maghrib (Sunset)
Prayer, and when going to
sleep, for there are Sahih
Hadiths to this effect.
Among the means that
brings peace, well-being,
tranquility, and safety
against anything bad is to
seek refuge with the
Perfect Words of Allah
from the evils of what He
(Exalted be He) has created
three times in the morning
and in the evening by
saying: I seek refuge with
the Perfect Words of Allah
from the evil of what He
has created. Many
Hadiths indicate that this
supplication is among the
means of protection and
well-being.
Similarly, saying: In the
Name of Allah, with Whose
Name nothing on earth or
in
( Page No: 369)
heaven can cause harm,
and He is the All-Hearing,
All-Knowing three times in
the morning and in the
evening brings safety and
well-being. The Prophet
(peace be upon him) told
us that whoever says these
supplications in the
morning nothing will harm
them until the evening and
vice versa.
These formulae of Dhikr
(Remembrance of Allah)
and supplications for
refuge and protection
mentioned in the Qur'an
and the Sunnah are means
of maintaining peace,
security, and protection
from all evils.
Thus, every believing man
and woman should recite
them regularly with
sincerity and faith, putting
their trust in Allah and
depending upon Him.
Indeed, Allah is the One
Who manages, knows, and
can do everything. There is
no god or lord except Him,
in Whose Hand is giving,
depriving, benefiting, and
harming, and He is the
Owner of everything.
They should also firmly
believe that the Messenger
(peace be upon him) is the
most truthful of all people
who does not speak of his
own desire; his words are
revelations sent to him.
Allah (Exalted be He) says:
By the star when it goes
down (or vanishes). Your
companion (Muhammad
has
neither gone astray nor
has erred. Nor does he
speak of (his own) desire.
It is only a Revelation
revealed. May Allah's Best
Peace and Blessings be
upon him.

[Issued by His Eminence
Shaykh `Abdul-`Aziz ibn
`Abdullah ibn Baz]

Barakallahufeekum brother for exposing this haqq, may Allah bless u uncountably. l even had more than 3 hours debate with him at his residence in which some of his students were present too. then i was anchoring a live islamic phone-in radio programme at Geddes F.M 89.5 Misserette, Port Novo, Republic of Benin. i came to Lagos for the debate in which he recorded it both audio and audio -visual. despite the explicite proofs l presented, he was always adamant on his points. may Allah guide him and his followers.

All praise be to Allah
Alone, and peace and
blessings be upon the Last
of the Prophets, our
Prophet Muhammad and
upon his family and
Companions. To proceed:
In its 29th conference held
in Riyadh from 9/6/1407
A.H. to 20/6/1407 A.H.,
the Council of Senior
Scholars examined the
documents concerning the
issue of abortion that were
submitted by the Military
Hospital in Riyadh and also
examined the views of
specialists in this field.
After carefully considering
and discussing the
symptoms and dangers
that a pregnant woman
may be exposed to during
the various phases of
pregnancy; and due to the
differences in doctors'
views; and through
examining some medical
reports in which was stated
a certain view regarding a
certain case but
( Page No: 284)
when this view was
discussed with other
doctors another view was
reached, such as when two
doctors make an initial
decision concerning a case
of pregnancy but when
discussing the matter with
a number of other doctors
a contradictory decision
cornering the case is
taken;
and as a precautionary
measure against aborting
the pregnancy for the
slightest reason; and as a
means of warding off evil
consequences and
achieving benefits; and
because some people may
take the matter of
pregnancy lightly although
it is respected by Shari`ah
(Islamic law), the Council
of Senior Scholars
determined the following:
1- It is not permissible to
abort a pregnancy at any
stage except for a Shar`y
(Islamically lawful)
justification and within
very tight limits.
2- If the pregnancy is in
the first stage, which is
forty days, and aborting it
serves a Shar`y purpose
or averts an excepted
harm, then it is
permissible.
However, if aborting it at
such a stage is due to a
fear of difficulty in raising
children, the inability to
pay the costs of raising
and educating them, or
fearing for their future or
because the parents do not
want any more children,
then it is not permissible.
3- It is not permissible to
abort a pregnancy if it is
`Alaqah (clot; a piece of
coagulated blood) or
Mudghah (a little lump of
flesh). However, if a
trustworthy medical
committee states that the
continuance of the
pregnancy will endanger
the mother's life and may
cause her to die, then it is
permissible after using
every possible means to
avert these dangers.
4- It is not permissible to
abort a pregnancy after
the third stage (i.e. after
the completion of four
months of pregnancy)
unless a group of
trustworthy specialists in
the field state that if the
fetus remains in the
mother's womb, it will
cause her to die. This
should be done only after
using every possible means
to maintain the survival of
the fetus.
Abortion is permissible in
this case under the
conditions previously
mentioned, because this
wards off the graver
( Page No: 285)
of two evils and achieves
the greater of two benefits.
The Council of Senior
Scholars, having decided
the above-mentioned
points, advises Taqwa (fear
of offending Allah) and
that people should
consider the matter
carefully before doing it.
May Allah grant us success.
May peace and blessings be
upon our Prophet
Muhammad, his family,
and Companions.
[Decree of the Council of
Senior Scholars no. 140
dated 20/6/1407 A.H.]

Eating food prepared for a Christian
festival

What is the ruling on eating food prepared for
a Christian festival? What is the ruling on
accepting their invitation to their celebrations
of the birth of the Messiah (peace be upon
him) [i.e., Christmas celebrations]?

Praise be to Allaah.
It is not permissible to celebrate innovated
festivals such as the Christmas of the
Christians, or Nowrooz (Persian New Year) or
Mahrajaan (Persian festival), or festivals that
have been innovated by Muslims such as the
Prophet’s birthday in Rabee’ al-Awwal or the
Israa’ in Rajab and so on. It is not permissible
to eat from that food which the Christians or
Mushrikeen prepare on the occasion of their
festivals. It is also not permissible to accept
their invitations to join them in their
celebrations of those festivals, because this
encourages them and is tantamount to
approving of their bid’ah, which gives the
wrong idea to ignorant people and makes them
think that there is nothing wrong with that.
And Allaah knows best.

From Al-Lu’lu’ al-Makeen min Fataawaa Ibn
Jibreen, p. 27.

and may Allah reward u benevolently

SODOMY AND LESBIANISM
In more than one place in the Holy
Koran, Allah recounts to us the story
of Lot's people, and how He
destroyed them for their wicked
practice. There is consensus among
both Muslims and the followers of all
other religions that sodomy is an
enormity. It is even viler and uglier
than adultery.
Allah Most High says: "Do you
approach the males of humanity,
leaving the wives that Allah has
created for you? But you are a
people who transgress" Koran
(26:165-66)
(1) The Prophet (saws) said: (1) "Kill
the one who sodomizes and the one
who lets if be done to
him." (Tirmidhi, a sahih (authentic)
hadith)
(2) "May Allah curse him who does
that Lot's people did." (Ibn Hibban,
sahih (authentic))
(3) "Lesbianism by women is adultery
between them." (Tabarani, sahih)"
Taken from the Reliance of the
Traveller, transltaed by Nuh Ha Mim
Keller, p 664-665.

He’s been condemned by other Muslim
leaders, and some local imams have even
refused to greet him.
But Imam Daayiee Abdullah – believed to be
the only openly gay imam in America– is
proud of his story.
According to Aljazeera, Imam Abdullah was
born a Christian, born and raised in Detroit,
where his parents were Southern Baptists.
But at age 15, he told his parents he was gay.
At 33, while studying in China, Abdullah
converted to Islam, and went on to study the
religion in Egypt, Jordan and Syria.
But as a gay man in America, he saw that
lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender
Muslims had unmet spiritual needs, so he
decided to become an imam to attend to their
needs.
“Sometimes necessity is the mother of
invention. And because of the necessity in our
community, that’s why I came into this
particular role,” he told America Tonight
about his journey.
His first act as an imam was performing
funeral rites, Muslim body cleaning ritual for
a gay Muslim who died of AIDS.
Pained Abdullah said:
“They had contacted a number of imams, and
no one would go and provide him his janazah
services. This pained me.
“I believe every person, no matter if I
disagree with you or not, you have the right
as a Muslim to have the proper spiritual
[rites] and rituals provided for you.
“And whoever judges you, that will be Allah’s
decision, not me.
“The beautiful thing about God is that when
you change your attitude, and say, ‘God, I
need some help,’ and mean it sincerely, God is
always there for you,”
Abdullah serves as the imam and educational
director of the Light of Reform Mosque in
Washington, D.C.
A mosque he helped form more than two
years ago, to be a safe space for values and
practices that other mosques may eschew.
In his mosque, women and men kneel side-by-
side and women are allowed to lead prayers –
actions that have sparked controversy even
among American Muslims.
His mosque’s congregants are diverse and
represent a wide range of cultures, religious
upbringings and sexual orientations.
For its LGBT congregants, the Light of Reform
Mosque is a rare safe space. But not all of
them are gay. Many are just Muslims looking
for a mosque that accepts all kinds.
Not everyone is happy with the mosque
though.
Some local imams have refused to greet
Abdullah, and many others across the country
argue his work performing same-sex marriage
is not legitimate, and that he should control
his “urges.”
But Abdullah is firm in his belief.
“Being an openly gay imam and having been
identified as such, I do get a lot of feedback
and also kickback, but that’s OK,” he said.
“I think that when people are unfamiliar with
things, they tend to have an emotional knee-
jerk reaction to it.
Abdullah has hope that the message he is
working to spread will continue to resonate:
“It is our relationship with God and our
relationship with each other that really
establishes our faith. Not whether you are gay
or straight.”

source: iReporters

Senator Adegbenga Sefiu Kaka, a member of
the All Progressive Congress (APC)
representing Ogun East in the upper
legislative chamber, has defended the appeal
by his party to the National Assembly to
impeach President Goodluck Jonathan.
Kaka, a former deputy governor of Ogun
State from 1999 to 2003 during the
governorship of Chief Olusegun Osoba, also
condemned reactions by the Presidency and
the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)
describing APC’s call as treasonable.
APC, through its interim National Publicity
Secretary Alhaji Lai Mohammed, had on
December 15 requested the National
Assembly to commence impeachment
proceedings against the president, arguing
that the ship of state was drifting
dangerously, adding that the trend had to be
arrested.
Mohammed’s call came in the wake of
former president Olusegun Obasanjo’s open
letter to Jonathan, in which he accused the
president and his administration of grievous
constitutional infractions. The Presidency
and PDP, in separate reactions to APC’s call,
threatened that treasonable charges may be
brought against leaders of the party for
conceiving such an idea.
But Kaka, Vice Chairman, Senate Committee
on Agriculture and Rural Development,
insisted in an exclusive interview with
Saturday Newswatch, that his party did no
wrong. He said there was nothing
treasonable in the impeachment of a
president. Said he: “If my own party is
talking about impeachment, I believe that
there is nothing treasonable in the call.
Impeachment is entrenched in the
constitution and the conditionalities for
impeachment are also stated in black and
white, which I think my party must have
studied very well before making the
impeachment call. If we have reached that
level and my party is calling for it, I don’t
think any law has been breached to the
point of classifying it as treasonable
charges. “
To the Presidency and PDP, Kaka said: “If
we haven’t reached that level
constitutionally, democratically, it is left
for those alleging treason to prove to the
world the aspect of the law that has been
broken or backing their allegation. So the
issue of treasonable felony is a defeatist
approach.”
The Senator contended that if some forces
allegedly having the backing of the
Presidency could threaten governors not in
their good books with impeachment, there
was nothing wrong in the call by APC for
the impeachment of the president. Asked
Kaka: “What is the difference between
impeachment of a governor and a
president? Not only that, if you go to Rivers,
they are threatening to impeach the
governor with five out of a parliament of 31
lawmakers; which one is more treasonable
of the attempted action cited? I believe
whatever threat they have against APC, is a
misplaced aggression, and it shows the level
of delusion the PDP-led government in the
country has sunk into over the years.”
Commending Obasanjo for his letter to the
President, Kaka said the former president
had through it spoken the minds of many
Nigerians. He added that “for those looking
at the messenger and not the message, as far
as the said letter is concerned, they need not
mind where Obasanjo is coming from or
whatever role he had played in the past as
regards the current democratic
dispensation. The fact of the matter is that
through that letter, Obasanjo has spoken out
the minds of Nigerians to this government
and nothing more.”
While calling on government to treat issues
raised in the letter and criticisms by other
Nigerians in good faith, Kaka said: “Mr.
President might have tried his best, but
what the generality of people are saying is
that his best is not good enough and that is
what Chief Obasanjo re-echoed in the said
letter.”
Kaka advised Nigerian leaders to imbibe the
lessons of the life and times of Dr. Nelson
Mandela by being responsive to the
yearnings of the people.

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am expecting dat too. Barakallahifeek

For many Muslims, the process of
finding a spouse can sometimes prove
challenging and frustrating. During
this time not only do brothers and
sisters have to wrestle with their
own personal quirks, but they also
have expectations about the potential
mates they are considering. From a
sister's point of view, a suitor can
exhibit subtle but significant traits
that turn her away from wanting to
continue getting to know a brother
for marriage.
The following are the top 11 issues
that can help brothers avoid having a
sister becoming uninterested and
discontinuing communication. In no
way is this an exhaustive list; in fact,
it was difficult to trim the list down.
This list is a collaborative effort on
the part of many MuslimMatters
Associates – a big jazakum Allahu
khayran to all of them.

11. Dress to Impress
Generally, when meeting with a
suitor, sisters put a lot of effort into
presenting themselves respectfully
and in a composed manner. A
brother who is going to visit his
potential wife should reciprocate in
like. Remember – first impression,
lasting impression. During the first
meetings, it is important for the
brother to dress decently. Nothing
fancy or bling-blingy, just make sure
you dress with a purpose – you are
presenting yourself to the person you
may end up making this big
commitment to. Avoid wearing a t-
shirt, sweats, or dirty socks – trust
us, sisters notice. And be well
groomed. Don't walk in looking like a
ruffian with your beard all over the
place.
Although its important to dress well
during this courtship period, a
brother shouldn't pretend to dress
differently than he normally does.
For example, thobes can turn parents
off sometimes. If guys prefer wearing
thobes, then they should make that
known to the sister when they talk to
her; otherwise, she's gonna get scared
and so will her family. Know your
taste, but survey the landscape before
taking a dive.

10.
Kitchen
Politics
Some
girls do
not like
being directly asked, “What dishes
can you cook?”, or when a trolley is
rolled out during a visit, “What did
she make from these items?” Cooking
is something anyone can easily learn
after marriage, and most do, so
please do not ask this question
directly.

9. Information Highway
Don't spread information about a
sister that you're talking to. At this
delicate stage in a relationship, a
brother should be very discreet and
guard the privacy of the sister he is
communicating with – even if the
relationship doesn't end up in
marriage.
If you're a single brother, most likely
your friends are also single and
looking. If you tell other brothers
that you were courting sister so-and-
so, this may make them acquire the
mentality that “he talked to her, so I
can't”. Don't inadvertently ruin a
sisters chances by being overly chatty
about your courting escapades.

8. Call Back
If they are not interested in a sister
or something comes up, some
brothers just never contact her or her
family again. Call back. It's as simple
as that. It won't break her heart if
you do so…but not calling and
making her family wait for days
upon days until they give up hope in
the proposal… that's worse. It's just
one call – make it so that everyone
can move on.

7. Sharing is Caring
Be sure to show that you've put some
thought into the meeting you're going
to have with the sister. This can
easily be done by bringing a cake,
some flowers, or other items with
you to the visit. Brothers not bringing
something to the house or for family
when they first come may be a turn
off for some sisters, but this could
just be a cultural thing. Find out
ahead of time so you can check off
this symbolic but sweet gesture from
your to-do list.

6. Pathways to Citizenship
Please do not marry a girl just
because she has a foreign passport or
is a citizen of the U.S./U.K./Canada if
all else is not compatible with her. It
is an insult to choose a girl just for
her nationality and then coerce her
to change herself to suit your other
requirements.

5. Don't be a jokester
Seriously, if you want to impress the
lady, you have to come off as a
serious man. If you're funny, that's a
great quality, but not when the girl is
sizing you up as a future bread-
winner plus role model for kids plus
protector (i.e. men are “ Qawwaam”
over women). To a sister, one
significant sign of readiness is when
a brother is financially prepared.
Have savings (not just a job) if
feasible, and communicate to her that
you are financially responsible.

4. Avoid oversharing
Some brothers actually mention to
the sister the number of girls they've
seen for marriage (not for
information purposes, but for
boasting purposes). Never, ever joke
about or carelessly mention other
girls you may have been involved
with for marriage in the past or
other girls you're interested in at
present. Be in the moment, and know
that a sister is sensitive to
comparisons. What wins a sister's
heart is making her feel chosen –
understandably, everyone has a past,
but avoid overly showcasing your
past experiences with other sisters.

3. To See or Not to See
Before meeting a sister in person,
some brothers prefer to see a picture
of the sister. Approach the whole
picture/seeing her thing gently. It's
really easy for a brother to come off
rude if he doesn't ask or approach
this properly. Some tips for
approaching the picture topic
graciously: volunteer your picture
first, treat the photo like an amanah -
look at it once and give it back.
Please do NOT take pictures of her on
your mobile phone when you are
introduced to her. It is disgusting,
intrusive, mean, rude… in short,
don't do it! Do not ask for a photo at
all if you know that the girl
wears niqab. And most importantly,
don't get offended if the girl's family
refuses to hand over a picture of her
to you at the first request.

2. Put All the Major Cards on the
Table.
You want
to live
with your
parents?
How
many kids
do you
want? Do
you want
sister to
observe hijab before other male
relatives? Do you want sister to wear
niqab or not? Will you prevent the
sister from working after marriage?
Make sure you marry someone who
wants the same things that you do,
it's best to disagree and move on now
than it is to emotionally invest in
someone who is pulling in a different
direction on issues that you don't feel
like you can budge on. It's not about
being confrontational but rather
about being honest and upfront about
how you see yourself living and
whether the potential can see
themselves in that same situation
happily too.
Major expectations should be out in
the open immediately, but if
problems existed in the past (i.e. past
psychological issues), this is very
sensitive and I imagine it would be
very difficult for a prospective suitor
to discuss them within the first
couple of meetings. Also, people tend
to keep things like this under wraps
so the family may only discuss them
once a solid relationship has
developed. While this is
understandable, this also causes huge
issues and can result in a great deal
of heartbreak since an attachment
may have already developed by this
point.

1. Be honest.
At all times. It's very easy to find a
lot of information about a guy
online, so if he says one thing, yet
his Facebook or Twitter profile shows
an entirely other side, that's a major
red flag for a sister during the initial
stages. Honesty is the best policy

source:muslimmatters

The Federal Government has declared
December 25 and 26, 2013 as public
holidays to commemorate the Christmas
and Boxing Day Celebrations.
Similarly, January 1, 2014 has been declared
as public holiday to mark the New Year.
The Minister of Interior, Abba Moro who made
the declaration on Friday in Abuja enjoined all
Nigerians and Christian faithful in general to
extend the spiritual benefits of Christmas
which is love, joy, peace and kindness to their
daily living and through this, reflect on the
giant strides made by the present government
in the development of the country.

Naij.com

What is the viewpoint of Islam toward self-
defense? Is it a right? Are there conditions on
that right? Does the Qur'an speak to the issue
of self-defense?
Praise be to Allaah.
Protecting oneself and one’s honour, mind,
wealth and religion is a well-established basic
principle in Islam. These are the five essentials
which are well known to Muslims. A person
has to defend himself; it is not permissible for
him to consume that which will harm him, and
it is not permissible for him to allow anyone to
harm him. If a person or a vicious animal etc
attacks him, he has to defend himself, or his
family or his property, and if he is killed he is
counted as a shaheed (martyr), and the killer
will be in Hell.
If the harm that will result from this
aggression is little and he gives up defending
himself for the sake of Allaah, then
undoubtedly Allaah will compensate him for
that, so long as this does not cause any
increase in the wrongdoing against him or
anyone else.

Shaykh ‘Abd al-Kareem al-Khudayr.

Can a person with AIDS
masturbate?

Is it permissible for an HIV positive person to
masturbate?.
Praise be to Allaah.
Firstly:
A person who is a carrier of the virus or who
has AIDS may get married to a woman who is
healthy or who also has the disease, if she
accepts that after coming to know of his
condition and to what extent he is affected,
and they may agree not to have children, or
not to have intercourse. The husband may be
masturbated by his wife, and there is no sin on
him for that.
But it is not permissible for him to get
married without informing the woman of his
sickness, because concealing it is deceit and is
haraam. If he conceals it then the wife finds
out, she has the right to annul the marriage.
Secondly:
Masturbation is haraam, as has been explained
in question no. 329.
But if the person who has AIDS cannot get
married, and he is afraid that he may fall into
zina (fornication), it is permissible for him to
masturbate, so as to choose the lesser of two
evils.
Shaykh al-Islam Ibn Taymiyah (may Allaah have
mercy on him) said: With regard to ejaculating
by choice, if he masturbates with his hand,
this is haraam according to most of the
scholars, and it is one of the two reports
narrated from Ahmad, in fact it is the more
correct of the two. According to another
report it is makrooh, but if he is compelled to
do that, such as one who fears that he may fall
into zina if he does not masturbate, or he
fears that he may become ill, then in this case
there are two well known scholarly views and
in this case a number of the earlier and later
scholars granted a concession, whereas others
forbade it. And Allaah knows best. End quote
from al-Fataawa al-Kubra (1/302).
It says in Sharh al-Muntaha (3/366): Whoever
masturbates with no need, man or woman, his
action is forbidden and he should be
disciplined for that because it is a sin. But if
he does it for fear of committing zina or
homosexuality, then there is no punishment,
and if he does it for fear of physical harm the
same applies, and more so. But it is not
permissible for a man to masturbate with his
hand unless he is unable to get married,
because if he is able to get married there is no
need for that.

And Allaah knows best.

Source: http://www.islammuslims.com/dopdf.php?art_code=can_a_person_with_aids_masturbate

Continuation 3:

INABILITY TO RETRIEVE LIFE :

Being an established fact that any
allowance for second chance (by
returning back to the worldly life)
is null and void, and that
whenever the appointed term
expires, one must die either
young or old, thus, Islam enjoins
Muslims to always be on their
toes, preparing for the inevitable
trip – death .
Prophet Muhammad (p.b.u.h.)
,says
“ Exist in this world like a stranger
or a wayfarer” (Reported by
Imam Al- Bukhary (
Abdullah bn ‘Umar was also used
to admonish as follows, “When
you wake up in the morning, do
not expect (that you will be living
by) evening; and when you live up
to evening, expect morning not ”.
After death, an individual
commences a new phase of
existence, which is life in the
grave. This new phase of
existence, however, differs in
totality from the former .
Due to the nature of that
existence of the grave, some
people would plead for returning,
retrieving, transformation,
transmigration and reincarnation
in order to amend and correct
their ill-deeds or to accomplish
their suspended projects but it
will be too late to cry when the
head has been chopped off or to
shut the stable-door when the
horse is already being stolen .
Almighty Allah confirms this,
:saying
“ Until when death comes to one
of them, he says: ‘O my Lord!
Send me back(to life) – in order
that I may work righteousness in
the things I neglected. By no
means! It is but a word he says.
Before them is a partition till the
day they are raised up” (Q23 v
99-100(
In this verse, Allah (SAW) warns
that man should be hasty in doing
good deeds before a time that his
requests to be reincarnated
would be over ruled. Allah warns
,further
“ And spend something (in charity)
out of the substance which we
have bestowed on you, before
death should come to any of you
and he should say, ‘O my Lord!
Why didst thou not give me
respite for little while? I should
then have given (largely) in
charity, and I should have been
one of the doers of
good.”(Q63:10(
In an arabic poetry it sang thus :
“ Whoever escapes sword will die
by other, causes may differ but
death is one ”
This is an overwhelming proof
that no human being, righteous
or mischievous, will be favored
with another worldly sojourn
whether by reincarnation or
whatsoever type of universal
existence, such as in African
fallacy of rebirth or spiritual
communication of dead for
.revenge
What an odd idea! When
somebody gives birth to a new
baby in Africa- Yoruba culture as
a case study- immediately after
the demise of a biologically close
family member, it is believed that
it is that dead person that has
returned to the same family, and
the child, as a result, would be
named either ‘Babatunde’ (the
returning father) or ‘Iyabo’ (the
returning mother) depending on
the gender of the baby
.respectively
It is even believed that a same
child can be reborn as many as
possible. This sort of myth is
absolutely incorrect and
erroneous according to the
teachings of Islam, for the
Africans have no any cogent or
convincing proof to affirm this
rather than mere traces and week
assumptions mainly based on
philosophical fallacies and
unrealistic hypotheses .
LIFE IN THE GRAVE :
Unambiguously, Islam has
expatiated that when one
dies, according to As-
shaykh Abu Bakr Jabir Al-
Jazairy, and the deceased is
deposited in the grave while
his family are turning away,
he will be listening to the
sounds of their shoes,
when two Angels would
appear to him, sit him
down and inquire: “What
were you saying concerning
this man- Muhammad
(p.b.u.h.)? A believer would
answer: “I bore witness
that he was servant of Allah
and His messenger.” It
would be said to him: “Look
at your place in the Hell;
Allah has changed it for
another in the Al-Jannah
(paradise).” And he would
see both. The hypocrite
would be equally asked:
“What were you saying
about this man? He would
answer frightenedly ,”I
don’t know, but I did say
what people said.” They will
then shout at him, “ You
didn’t know and didn’t
obey!” As a result, he would
be beaten up with iron
.hammer
Imam Bukhaary mentioned
that prophet Muhammad
(p.b.u.h.) was quoted to
have said, “whenever any of
you dies, his place would be
shown to him day and
night. If he is a dweller of
hell, he would be among
them (people of Hell). Then
it would be said to
him:”This is your place till
Allah will resurrect you on
the day of Qiyaamah ”
Prophet Muhammad
(p.b.u.h.) also said:” Grave
is the first house of
hereafter, if a servant is
preserved (from being
punished) in it, every other
thing would be
easier” (Reported by Al-
Bukhaary(
There is in the grave, either
better or worse life regardless of
age, gender or
colour. The infidels would be bi-
periodically tormented in the
grave according to the following
,verse
“ Certain of the desert Arabs
round you are hypocrites, as well
as among the Madinah folk: They
are obstinate in hypocrisy: thou
knoweth them not: we know
them: twice shall we punish them;
and in addition shall they be sent
to a grievous
chastisement” (Q9:101 (
This two periods of time are
further analyzed :
“ In front of fire will they be
brought, morning and evening,
and (the sentence would be) on
the day when the hour comes to
pass: ’cast yee the people of
Pharaoh into the severe penalty ”
These two mentioned verses
indicate that an unrighteous soul
shall always remain with rigorous
torment in the grave (day and
night), being penurious of
reincarnation, while the righteous
ones would also remain therein in
tranquility till the day of
Qiyaamah. This is evident in the
above quoted verses, for the only
periods for human existence to
make his 24hrs, according to the
holy Qur’an, are two not three-
day and night )
with which dead would be
engaged in the grave as regard to
his occupied place therein .
For further clarifications, the
messenger of Allah, one day,
passed by two graves and he
affirmed that, ”Both of them are
in punishment; their punishment
is not a result of major or
heinous crime, but one of them
was always found of slander while
the other was accustomed to the
habit of easing himself
openly.” (Reported by Imamul
Bukhaary( .
Life in the grave is known as
‘Barzakh’. Al-Barzakh, according
to Ash-shaykh al- Imam Salih Al-
Uthaymeen, is the spiritual
partition between the material
world and the occurrence of the
last hour. Whether one is buried,
abandoned on dust and eaten by
animals, deteriorated by winds or
settled in the depth of river, all of
these are confirmed as ‘Barzakh

PLS WAIT FOR CONTINUATION, JAZAKUMULAHUKHAYRAN FOR FINDING TIME TO READ.

Continuation: ISLAM AND DEATH

Islam, the only religion accepted
by God (Allah), and preached by
all prophets, right from Adam to
the seal of them all, Muhammed
bn Abdullah (p.b.u.h), basically
has six articles of faith with the
fifth being the belief in “the last
Day”. That is, it (Islam) preaches
a life after death .
Immediately the soul departs the
body, the material world would
be left for another eternal and
abstract existence. It would then
be returned to the body in the
grave where man would ever
remain till the day called, “last
.”Day
Allah says in the holy Quran ,
“ Blessed be He, in whose hand is
dominion, and He over all things
hath power. He who create death
and life, that He may try which of
you is best in dead.” (Q67:v1-2 (
Another scriptural verse of the
glorious Quran says :
“ Every soul shall have a taste of
death and we test you by evil and
by good by way of trial. To us
must you return” (Q61:35 (
Allah says again :
“ Every soul shall have a taste of
death. And only on the day of
judgment shall you be paid your
full recompense. Only he who is
saved far from fire and admitted
to the garden will have
succeeded: for the life of this
world is but goods and chattels of
deception.” (Q3:185 (
The aforementioned verses
demonstrate the indispensability
of death, which shall be tasted by
every soul, young or old.
Therefore, in Islam, there is
nothing called sudden death.
Every single soul has its confined
span and appointed term, and
whenever its time is up, the
attendance of demise is
unavoidable, but only with variant
form of causes which are
unrestrained and illimitable to
the omniscience of almighty
Allah. Death is only regarded
sudden and unexpected by the
unbelieving persons, who do not
always prepare for its emergence
( as believed by the Muslims) that
it could occur anytime, anywhere
and anyhow .
Allah also says :
“ With Him are the keys of the
unseen, the treasures that none
knoweth but He. He knoweth
whatever there is in the earth and
in the sea. Nit a leaf doth fall but
with His knowledge. There is not
a grain in the darkness (or
depths) of the earth, nor anything
fresh or dry (green or withered),
but is (inscribed) in a record clear
(to those who can read). (Q6:59 ”(
In one of the admonitions of the
prophet of Allah to Abdullah bn
Abbas, he counsels ,
“ O you young boy, let me teach
you some words: Abide by Allah,
He would preserve you; comply
with Him, you would meet Him
ahead; whenever you request, ask
from Him. Then, know that if a
community of people assemble to
benefit you (with anything), they
cannot except from what had
been preordained to you; and if
they come together to harm you
(in anyway), they cannot, but by
what had been predestined to
you. The Pens had been lifted and
the sheets had dried.” (Reported
by Trimidhy ( .
The prophet (p.b.u.h.) then
confirms that whoever dies, it’s
undoubtedly time for his Qiyamah

UNSUDDENESS OF ANY DEATH
In orthodox Islam, it is believed
that every soul is taken at right
and appropriate designed time.
There is no mistake in the actions
of God (Allah) neither the Angels
carry out any assignment in
contrast with the divine protocol
and commandment of Allah.
Allah, the most exalted
,commends:
“ O ye who believe! Save your
selves and your family from a fire
whose fuel is men and stones,
over which are (appointed) angels
stern (and) severe, who flinch not
(from executing) the commands
they receive from Allah, but do
(precisely) what they are
commanded” (Q66v6 (
As a result, Allah, the almighty
,declares
:Meaning
“ If Allah were to punish men for
their wrong-doing, He would not
leave, on the (earth), a sing living
creature: But He gives them
respite for a stated term: when
their term expires, they would
not be able to delay (it) for a
single hour, just as they would
not be able to anticipate it (for a
single hour)” (Q16v61 (
The above verse shows that no
death is sudden or untimely but
with a fixed time that will never
be mistakenly executed .

More to come inshAllah

Tunde Kelani ‘weds’
in Lagos

Top film maker Tunde Kelani will today be at
the centre of an elaborate wedding ceremony
in Lagos.
Don’t ask if the 60-something years old
producer of several hit movies is still single.
The wedding is about the final scene in his
new film titled Dazzling Mirage, which centres
on sickle cell disease.
He has assembled many old and new artistes
for the job since, according to him, the
wedding will be conducted as if it is a real,
live show.


source: Reporterstv

culled from the work of
SALAUDEEN, Abdul-Hakeem Saffar

“ Until Death comes to one of
them, he says: ‘O my lord! Send
me back (to life)- in order that I
may work righteously in the thing
I neglected. By no means! It is
but a word he says. Before them
is a partition (Bar’zakh) till they
are raised up ”.
) Q: 23 V: 99-100 (
ﻢﺴﺑ ﻦﻤﺣﺮﻟﺍ ﻪﻠﻟﺍ ﻢﻴﺣﺮﻟﺍ
What is“Akudaya ”?
“Akudaya” is known in Yoruba
socio-linguistic hypothesis as
returning, transformation, or
transmigration of a dead person
into a living being post his
untimely death .
The belief in Akudaya is one of
the metaphysical psychologies in
Africa most especially Nigeria,
and Yoruba culture as a case
study. It is strongly belied in
Africa, being a multi-religio-
cultural society, in her
polytheistic convictions on the
unseen and celestial creeds that
an untimely murdered person can
still metaphysically transmigrate
into the worldly existence. This
sort of supernatural
transformation is mythically
conceptualized in yoruba cultural
ideology as “Akudaya ” .
Akudayaism (reincarnation or
transmigration ideology) is not
restricted to African alone,
according to “Encarta Premium
Suite encyclopedia (2004)”,
“Reincarnation (Akudaya) and
transmigration or rebirths (Abiku)
of a soul in a new body
(especially in a new human body)
are roughly synonymous .
The word ‘metamorphosis’ is not
synonymous to ‘reincarnation’
and ‘transmigration’ for being the
opposite. It is the transformation
of a living being in to another
form or substance of life (as a
person into a tree); resurrection,
on the other hand, especially the
Islamic doctrine of resurrection,
is the rising again to life of the
body after death for receipt of
rewards- Paradise or Hell .
Transmigration, passing of the
soul at death into a new body or
new form of being, is not
restricted to the African beliefs
alone, the ancient Egyptians also
believed in it. Little wonder! That
is why their dead were embalmed
in order to preserve the body so
that it might accompany the Ka,
an animating force that was the
counterpart of the body, into the
next world .
It (transmigration) was also, in
the ancient Greeks, a doctrine
closely associated with the
followers of the philosopher and
mathematician Pythagoras. The
soul, according to the
Pythagorean teaching, being
immortal and merely confined to
the body, survived bodily death.
After a series of rebirths, in other
bodies, each rebirth following a
period of purification in the
underworld, the soul becomes
free eternally from the cycle of
.reincarnation
Soul, according to plato, is
eternal, pre-existent and wholly
spiritual. After entering the body,
it tends to become impure
through association with bodily
passion; it retains, nevertheless, a
minimal knowledge of former
existence. Delivering from the
body occurs only after the soul
passes through a series of
transmigration. And was
maintained in its several
existences, it is allowed that if the
soul has had a good character in
its several existences, it is allowed
to return to a state of pure being.
If however, its character has
continually deteriorated in its
transmigration, the place of
eternal damnation. Mystical
cabalists also adopted the idea of
reincarnation as part of their
system of philosophy while the
Gnostics and the Manicheans
bottled its wine in their doctrines .
In eastern religion thought and
philosophy, belief in
transmigration seems not to have
been parts of most ancient
religious beliefs of the Ayan
conquerors of India; it appears
first in doctrinal form in the India
religious and philosophical
collection of the Upanishades.
Ever since, however, Samsara (the
Sanskrit term) has been one of
the major tenets of the three
major eastern religions:
Hinduism, Buddhism and Jainism.
Thus, according to modern
popular Hinduism, the state in
which the soul is reborn is
predetermined by the good or
bad deeds (Karma) done in
former incarnations; the soul of
those who do evil, for instance,
are reborn in lower state (such as
animals, insects and the spirits of
trees). Ultimately, released from
Samsara and Karma is attained
after atonement for bad deeds
and recognition that the
individual soul (atma) and the
universal soul (Barhaman) are
identical. Buddhism specifically
rejects the existence of atma.
However, its conceptualization of
the cause-and-effect chain of
rebirth is functionally
indistinguishable from the Hindu
doctrine of transmigration.
Among these cultures, it is
believed that reincarnation is
accomplished by transmigration
of the soul of a dead person to
the body of an infant of the same
family. With the subsequent
animation of the child. Finally
resemblances are traced to this
process. Early Christians who
adopted Gnostic and Manichaean
doctrines were declared heretic
by the church ”.…
AFRICAN BELIEFS ON DEATH
Yoruba, as one of the most
densely populated ethnic groups
in southern part of Nigeria (in
Africa), and for being doctrinally
polytheistic and religiously
divergent, believe in the abstract
powers in accordance to their
level of spiritual understanding
which is the main mystique
surrounding their ordinary
philosophical and metaphysical
beliefs that revolve around the
myth of reincarnation- Akudaya .
Among many other ethnic groups
in Africa, Yoruba strongly believe
in life after death and in the
reword/punishment of either
Paradise or Hell respectively,
according to the earthly métier
(deeds) of the deceased. It is also
believed to them that man is
supernaturally empowered to
terminate another person’s life,
which could lead to immediate or
sudden death (without euthanasia
motive). They believe that most of
the victims of accident, fire,
deadly disease, e.t.c are subjects
of sudden death and could, as a
result, in fairness to them, have
the grace of returning back to
this material world via
transformation or transmigration.
When such an individual is
reincarnated, he would entitle to
the privilege of completing his
assigned missions on earth, like
marriage, procreation,
accumulation of wealth e.t.c. that
were suspended prior to his
(untimely) death .
The word ‘reincarnation’ here,
spiritually meant by them, is that
God would return the soul of a
deceased person to his body and
also accord him the privilege of a
choice of any desired
environment in lieu of his former
.abode
CHARACTERISTICS OF AKUDAYA
(the reincarnated) ACCORDING
TO THE AFRICANS
1 - Bipartite existence: That
means an Akudaya is of either
two parties (living and dead) with
ability to appear and disappear
within the realms of spiritual and
physical kingdoms .
2 - procreation and reproduction .
3 – Nuptial contract (marital
engagement) with mankind .
4 – Restraining from the vicinity
of their former household .
5 - Operating in anonymity .
6 – Absolute immunity to any
form of human harm .
7 – Endowment with supernatural
power to protect their household .
8 – Severe revenge of their
(untimely) terminated lives .
9 – pre - awareness of any
forthcoming dangerous attack .
10 – Total disappearance
whenever discovered or
.identified
All these, among many other
strange characteristics, are the
outcome of African philosophy
which has no any substantiative
proof from any heavenly revealed
script, but only based on human
assumption and imaginative
experience that are not only
erroneous but also a mythical
.fallacy
Philosophy could be unrealistic in
most cases because, it mostly
depends on unheavenly proofs.
And it, according to Al-imamul
Ghazaaliy, cannot guarantee the
truth because it does not produce
certainty; it is not of consequence
of spiritual illumination of divine
inspiration. Truth, as a result, can
only be attained with designation
of God (the omniscient) not by
human effort alone

to be continued inshAllah.

Question:
What is the Language of the Jinn?

Answer:
That which is apparent is that they are like
humans, in that they have various languages.
Amongst them there is the English (jinn),
amongst them there is the French, amongst
them there is the American and amongst them
there is the non-Arab and the Arab; (there are
various) races amongst them. Because Allaah
has said concerning them: There are among
us some that are righteous and some that
are contrary; we are groups having
different ways. [Soortatul-Jinn, 72: 11]. And
they are upon different sects. He, Glorified be
He, has said: And some of us are Muslims
and some of us are Qaasitoon
(disbelievers). [Sooratul-Jinn, 72:14]. So they
are of different groups and sects. Amongst
them there is the pure and amongst them
there is the impure. Amongst them there is the
Jahmee (follower of the teachings of the
Jahmiyyah), amongst them there is the Sunnee
(follower of the Sunnah), amongst them there
is the Raafidhee (from the extreme Sheeah),
amongst them there is the Christian, amongst
them there is the Jew and amongst them there
is other than that. (They are of) various groups
and sects: ýThere are among us some that
are righteous and some that are contrary;
we are groups having different ways.ý
[Soorautul-Jinn, 72: 11] His statement: some
that are contrary is general including (all)
other groups.


http://www.binbaz.org.sa/mat/10420

For the very first time in the history
of Nigeria’s participation in the FIFA
World Cup finals, the Nigeria Football
Federation has given Head Coach,
Stephen Keshi, the free hand to
determine where his wards will make
home at next year’s finals.
Keshi, who captained Nigeria in her
very first appearance at the FIFA
World Cup finals, in USA in 1994, said
he cherished the opportunity by the
Aminu Maigari administration and
would always strive for the best for
Nigeria.
“I am happy to have been given the
free hand to select the Team Base
Camp. You may think it is a small
gesture but not every Head Coach has
that privilege. I am certainly going to
use the opportunity to select the best
for our team.”
Keshi’s African champions will contend
with two-time world champions
Argentina, Bosnia-Herzegovina and
Iran in Group F.
Keshi is presently inspecting a number
of possible camps in the South
American nation, and specifically
around Sao Paulo.
Most of the 32 participating member
associations are also looking around
Sao Paulo for their team base camp. A
total of 83 TBCs were offered in the
final TBC Brochure.
A Team Base Camp consists of a Team
Base Camp Hotel and a Team Camp
Base Training Site. All participating
member associations must confirm
their Team Base Camp before the end
of next month.
All teams must report at their Team
Base Camp no later that five days
before their first match of the
tournament. In the case of Nigeria,
that means no later than 11th June,
five days before the Super Eagles clash
with Iran at the 41,000 –capacity
Arena da Baixada in Curitiba –a city of
1.7million people in the south of
Brazil.
The Eagles will then tackle Bosnia-
Herzegovina at the 42,000 –capacity
Arena Pantanal in Cuiaba, a city of
approximately 550,000 people in the
centre west, on Saturday, 21st June,
before flying to the south again to play
Argentina in what is Group F’s most
anticipated game. That match comes
up at the 48,000 –capacity Estadio
Beira-Rio in Porto Alegre, a city of
more than 1.4million people,
on Wednesday, 25th June.

Saharareporters.com

All Progressives Congress (APC) leaders
yesterday met with former Vice President
Atiku Abubakar in his Abuja home.
The APC leaders described the over one hour
meeting as a continuation of the party’s
consultations with past leaders and
stakeholders across the nation.
The meeting came on the heels of the
defection of 37 members of the ruling Peoples
Democratic Party (PDP) in the House of
Representatives to the APC.
Atiku told reporters shortly after the meeting,
that the discussions were very fruitful,
stressing that he had always believed in the
two party system.
He said he welcomed the formation of the
APC, adding that he would meet with his
friends and political associates with the view
to taking a decision on the next line of action.
The former Vice President described the
formation of the APC as healthy for
democracy, and would give Nigerians a
credible alternative in the 2015 general
elections.
Atiku said: “We want to let you know that we
had very fruitful discussions and you know I
have always believed in a two-party structure.
“So I welcome the formation of APC. We have
discussed extensively and I will meet with my
political associates and friends.
“Most of us have been friends and political
associates for over two decades. I will call my
stakeholders across the country. We will take
a decision and address the press and let you
know our decision.
“I congratulated them (APC leaders) and
welcomed them because it will improve
competition and governance. It is healthy for
our democracy.
“Once you have one very strong party and
weak ones, there is no way the opposition can
check the government in power.
“If the South Africans faced Apartheid in the
past, Nigeria is facing colonialism. The
struggle has been long for the enthronement
of democracy in our country.
“It is time we realised we have responsibility
to our generation and those yet unborn. I
think it (APC) will give Nigerians an alternative
during elections. So, I told them I will consult
with my associates and brief the press later.”
APC Interim National Chairman Chief Bisi
Akande, who led the delegation, said the visit
was to cement a long standing political
relationship with Atiku, spanning more than
two decades.
Akande had, in an earlier remark, said the
party decided to meet Atiku against the
background of the country being rubbished by
the leadership at the centre.
“We feel that it is necessary to meet people of
like minds to rise up and salvage the country.
All of us that met here were comrades in
politics.
“We only met today to cement that
comradeship and all is well cemented. We are
moving together to work for this country,”
Akande said.
Former military Head of State Gen.
Muhammadu Buhari, said the party leaders
would also meet with former President
Olusegun Obasanjo.
Buhari said: “We have been visiting others like
the G7 governors and we have visited all
former Heads of State.
“We intend to visit former President Olusegun
Obasanjo when he is available to ask for his
understanding and brief him on why we
formed the APC.”
The APC leaders who visited Atiku include
Asiwaju Bola Tinubu; Borno State Governor
Kashim Shettima; Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu and
Senate Minority Leader, George Akume.
Others are: Former House of Representatives
Speaker Aminu Bello Masari; former Aviation
Minister, Femi Fani-Kayode former Economic
and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)
Chairman Nuhu Ribadu.
Former Borno State Governor, Ali Modu
Sheriff, Senator Kabiru Gaya and Senator
Suleiman Nazif were also on the delegation.

Nigerianeye

what is wrong with this man? which kind of bakery is this?

Being able to reach that top shelf without
standing on the stool would have been so
good!
Height is an essential factor which determines
the overall personality of an individual. Though
being short does not in any way undermine an
individual’s capabilities, it’s a fact that tall
people often become the centre of attention.
Short statured people not only suffer from
lack of confidence, but also face certain
difficulties in some aspects of their lives.
Various professions (such as modelling, acting
etc) demand that you have a good height.
Typically a child who is short often becomes
the victim of bullying in his/her school, loses a
place in the basketball team or even misses
being nominated as the monitor of the class. It
is rather unfortunate that even a fairly good
looking or talented individual is likely to get
ignored if he or she does not possess the
normal height.
What can we do to get better and ahead if
height isn’t in our favour? Let’s checkout the
factors affecting height first and then see how
to increase height naturally.
Factors Affecting Height:
Being tall isn’t in our control, is it? Only partly
true!
Genetic and Non-Genetic factors have a major
role in determining our height. Our body
height is regulated by the hormone called
“Human Growth Hormone [HGH)”. HGH is
secreted in our body by pituitary gland and is
required for the growth of long bones and
cartilages

1. Genetic Factors:
Height is influenced by various genes in our
body. If both our parents are short, it does
not mean we won’t be tall. Tall parents can
have short children and vice versa. However, if
most of the members of our family from both
sides are of short stature, then the next
generations are most likely to have short
height. Genetic factors are entirely beyond our
control.

2. Non Genetic Factors:
There are several non-genetic factors that
influence our height to an extent. Being tall is
associated with growth and therefore a short
height can be attributed to inadequate
nutrition for proper growth, lack of physical
activity, incorrect posture , etc.

Certain other non-genetic factors which may
affect height include:
Maternal smoking during pregnancy,
Prenatal and Post natal care
Ill health during childhood and adolescence
Birth weight
Mental condition during childhood
and adolescence
Non-genetic factors can be controlled to an
extent by following an overallhealthy lifestyle
from childhood.

How to Increase Height Naturally?
About 20% or more of our body height
depends upon our environment, activities and
diet. Thus, we can increase our height in a
natural way by following certain basic rules in
our daily lives.

1. Proper Sleep:
It’s a well-known fact that our body grows and
regenerates tissue while we rest. Proper sleep
and rest are absolutely essential in a growing
body. It’s believed that the Human Growth
Hormone (HGH) is produced naturally in our
bodies during sound, deep and slow wave
sleep. Growing children and teenagers should
have at least 8 to 11 hours of proper sleep
every night in order to reach their maximum
height.
Taking a warm water bath before going to bed
can greatly enhance the quality of sleep.
This is a definitely the top answer to how to
grow height naturally.

2. Regular Exercise and Sports:
One of the best ways to increase height
naturally is being physically fit and active as a
child. Regular exercise and sports activity
enhances height. When you are physically
active, your body demands more healthy
nutrients and consequently, increase in
nutrient intake results in proper growth.
Indulging in sports activities like swimming,
aerobics, tennis, cricket, football, basketball or
number of stretching exercises are a good way
to keep our body growing. Our muscles
improve our growth prospects besides clean-
sing and detoxifying our body through
sweating. Regular exercise or sports should
definitely form a part of our daily activities.

3. Yoga:
Yoga is a great and comparatively less
strenuous way to increase height naturally.
Certain yoga poses facilitate the release of
growth inducing hormones in the body. The
stretching exercises involved in yoga
strengthen the muscles and improve the
posture of the body as well.
[ Read: Yoga Streching Exercises ]

4. Maintaining Correct Posture:
Due attention should be given towards
maintaining a correct posture from childhood.
Simple things like sitting straight in a chair,
keeping your shoulders straight, chin high, and
hips over your feet while walking or standing
can actually have favourable effects on your
height.
A straight spine and a strong back are very
vital in increasing your height. Having a good
pillow and a body friendly mattress are equally
important in keeping your spine comfortable.
It should be noted that your shoulders should
not stoop while walking or standing. A good
posture makes you look tall, smart and
confident.

5. Balanced Diet:
A balanced diet is absolutely essential to get
proper nutrition. Stay away from junk food at
any cost. It should be ensured that you get all
the vitamins and minerals that your body
needs, to grow to your full height.
Vitamin D and proteins help in triggering the
growth hormones and are required for proper
growth of teeth and bones. Hence, the foods
which are rich in these nutrients such as
cheese, legumes, tofu, lean meat, egg white
should be included in your diet.
Intake of zinc is also very important as this
deficiency can lead to stunted growth in
children. Foods such as asparagus, chocolate,
eggs, oysters and peanuts are rich in zinc.
Calcium found in dairy products and green
vegetables is required for the growth and
development of bones.
Apart from this, other nutrients like minerals,
carbohydrates and vitamins should not be
ignored as they also contribute towards proper
growth of the body. The nutritional
requirements can also be fulfilled by taking
supplements in limited quantities.
[ Read: Diet To Increase height}

6. Avoid Growth Stunting factors:
Taking drugs and alcohol at a young age can be
extremely harmful. Consuming these can lead
to stunted growth and malnutrition, thus
preventing you from reaching your full height.
The intake of caffeine should be restricted,
particularly among children as it keeps you
from sleeping soundly and regularly. Apart
from this, steroids have also been found to
inhibit bone growth in young children,
adversely affecting their height.

7. Strong Immune System:
Certain childhood illnesses can also cause
stunted growth. These can be avoided by
regular immunization and taking plenty of
vitamin C which is found in citrus fruits like
orange, grapefruit and lemon. The immune
system can be kept strong by eating whole and
fresh foods and avoiding processed and
hydrogenated foods such as margarine.
Incorporate lots of fruits, vegetables, legumes,
whole grains and foods rich in antioxidants and
omega-3 fatty acids in your diet to maintain a
healthy immune system.
Don’t wait any longer, start doing a bit from
now on to keep your body growing!
Leave me a suggestion if you have one to help
me add a couple of inches more!!

Two groups working for President Goodluck
Jonathan on Tuesday called for the immediate
arrest of former President Olusegun Obasanjo
over his letter to the President alleging some
irregularities in government.
The groups, PDP Reloaded and Arise Nigeria,
alleged that majority of the issues raised by
Obasanjo in his letter happened during his
regime both as military head of state and as
civilian President.
Leaders of the two groups, Chief Richard
Lamai (PDP Reloaded) and Chief Jasper
Johnson (Arise Nigeria), who spoke at a press
briefing in Abuja, also extolled the leadership
qualities of Jonathan.
They wondered why Obasanjo could resort to
writing letters when he could call the
President or visit him at any time.
Both men alleged that Obasanjo had
supplanted the nomination of the Governor of
Rivers State, Mr. Rotimi Amaechi with that of
Mr. Celestine Omehia and also disobeyed the
Supreme Court ruling which they said
favoured Sen. Ifeanyi Ararume in Imo State
during his regime.
They said that Obasanjo must have the list of
the alleged 1000 listed for elimination by the
Federal Government in preparation for the
2015 general elections and that because of
this, he should be invited by the security
agencies.
The statement said, “It is in this regard that
we call on the nation’s security agencies to
invite Obasanjo to help them unravel the
mystery camp where the snipers are being
trained and the list of those earmarked for
elimination.
“We would not want a situation where the
‘witch cried at night and the child died in the
day.’
“Therefore Nigerians are hereby called to be
very vigilant in the coming days and be ready
to defend their hard earned democracy as the
worst democracy is better than the best
military dictatorship.”
Lamai and Johnson recalled that there were
several other unresolved murders in the
country.
Among those listed were the inability of the
government to apprehend the killings of the
former Minister of Justice, Chief Bola Ige; a
former PDP governorship aspirant in Lagos
State, Chief Funsho Williams and others.
They said it was wrong for Obasanjo to ask
Jonathan to use a different tactics to stop the
Boko Haram insurgent in the country adding
that the story of Odi and Zakinthos Biam
where his administration ordered the security
agencies to descend on the two towns after
the killings of security men should not be
emulated by Jonathan.
Asked whether it would not be better for the
President to address issues raised in
Obasanjo’s letter instead of castigating the
former President, the two men said that most
of the points were baseless.

(Punch)

Mother of 4 kills husband over
N100 in Ilorin

Tragedy struck, yesterday, at Oloje area of
Ilorin when a housewife simply identified as
Mariam allegedly struck her bricklayer
husband to death with a stick following
altercations between them over N100.
It was gathered that the woman, a mother of
four all late, had recently returned into her
matrimonial home after she parted ways with
her husband following irreconcilable
differences.
The incident which occurred yesterday, had
since thrown the community into mourning as
sympathisers thronged the deceased’s
compound.
An eye-witness told newsmen that their
relationship went sour again yesterday
morning, leading to a hot argument between
them over N100 which the woman was said to
have demanded from the husband.
The deceased,the source added, was said to
have told the wife that he had no money
which did not go down well with the wife
thereby degenerating into a hot argument
between them.
During the process, the wife was said to have
picked a stick and hit the husband on his
head and he fainted.
He was immediately rushed to a nearby
private hospital where he was pronounced
dead.
As the news of the man’s death filtered in,the
woman on realising the gravity of the incident
was said to have locked herself up in a room
and inflicted wounds on her body using a
razor blade.
To avert another tragedy, residents of the
area, according to sources, forced the door
open and dragged the culprit out naked
before the police were invited to effect her
arrest.
When newsmen visited the decease ‘s family
compound,family members and resident of
the area maintained sealed leaps.

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What do Muslims believe about
reincarnation?
In general, the past-life regression business
hasn't got much of a future in Muslim
territories. Islam has no place for returning
in the form of another person after dying.
There is no leeway in this teaching.
Islam teaches that the purpose of each life is
to encounter Allah--or God--and that no
matter how limited the life, it is sufficient
to determine that person's ultimate destiny--
paradise or perdition.
Islam clearly defines the soul as part of
each specially-created individual and holds
that nothing can change that. The soul
cannot be detached and move on to another
body; it cannot engage in upward or
downward mobility in the chain of
creation; elements of it, such as memory,
cannot be transplanted into someone in a
later generation.