Pak Soldiers’ Bodies Rotting away: Eman, Takwa’a, Jihad Fi Amreeca

Al-Fajr Media Center:: Photos Showing the Aftermath of Clashes in Waziristan During the Last 10 days of Ramadan

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Some of the Photos Showing the Aftermath of Clashes in Waziristan During the Last Ten days of Ramadan

 

لا يخفى عليكم إنه قد شنت القوات الباكستانية المرتدة في العشر الأواخر من رمضان حملة عسكرية عبر ما يسمى بالقوات الخاصة في منطقة وزيرستان الشمالية ، وقد من الله عليهم بفتح من عنده حيث كانت الحصيلة مقتل ما لا يقل عن 300 من القوات الخاصة للجيش الباكستاني ، وهذه بعض الصور لجثثهم العفنة وآلياتهم المدمَّرة .

It is not hidden from you that during the last ten days of Ramadan the Pakistani apostate forces launched their military offensive in the North Waziristan district using so called special forces. They were defeated by the will of Allah, at least 300 soldiers of the Pakistani army’s special forces were killed. Here are some of the photos showing their rotting remains and destroyed vehicles.

 

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Q & A – Rulings of Ghusl

Question

What are the rulings of ghusl(bath)? When does it become compulsory to have ghusl and how should one perform it?

Answer

Answer by Shaykh Salim Ghisa

Under Islamic Shariah law bathing has three obligations (Fardh) and there are 5 reasons according to the Hanafi Madhab (school of thought) that make it obligatory.

The following three obligations have to be met when bathing otherwise their bathing will not count.

1. Gargle – To clean the inside of the mouth up to the throat, ensuring that water accesses all parts and that it releases anything struck between the teeth etc. If a person is fasting then they must not gargle to the back of the throat but they still have to wash the mouth. If they are not fasting then they must gargle.
2. To clean the inside of the nose so that all the hair inside the nostrils becomes wet. Suck up the water from your right hand and use the index finger and thumb of the left to clean the nostrils ensuring any dried mucus is cleaned out up to the bone of the nose.
3. Wash all of the body ensuring that not a single hair or hair-point remains dry. Making sure that all hair on the head is washed and that any area which is usually covered is washed, such as skin under the earrings, nose studs, rings etc. If a single hair of the body remains dry then the bathing will not count.

The method of bathing is as follows:

(a) Perform the intention of bathing (Ghusl). Then, first of all, wash the hands up to the wrists three times.

(b) Wash the private parts, whether there is any impurity stuck on them or not.

(c) Wash any part of the body which has impurity stuck on it.

(d) Perform Wudhu as performed in Salaah but do not wash the feet. However, if you are sat on a stool or a stone etc. then wash the feet also.

(e) Rub water into the body as you would rub oil.

(f) Wash the right hand shoulder three times.

(g) Wash the left hand shoulder three times.

(h) Wash the head and all of the body three times.

(i) Move away from the place of bathing and if you did not wash the feet when performing Wudhu, wash them now.

Important Points to Remember

Do not face the Qibla when bathing.

Ensure that you rub your hands with water all over the body whilst scrubbing.

Do not bathe where someone can see you. If this is not possible then it is necessary for you to cover the body from the navel to the knees (for men). If this is not possible then perform Tayammum (dry ablution).

Do not talk when bathing or say any prayers.

To bath naked in a careful hidden place (where no one can see) is allowed. It is very important that women are very careful of this.

The aspects of Sunnah and Mustahhab in Wudhu also apply in bathing, except if you are bathing naked then do not face Qibla and if you are wearing a cloth then there is no problem.

When do I HAVE to do ghusl?

There are five actions that make it obligatory for a person to have a bath (ghusl). As a result you CANNOT do any form of worship, touch the Quran or even enter the mosque until you perform ghusl. The five actions are as follows

1. The ejaculation of sperm from it’s place with lust.
2. To have a wet dream. Meaning nocturnal emission that is the releasing of sperm whilst sleeping.
3. Sexual intercourse whether it is with or without lust, with or without orgasm, the bathing would be obligatory on both.
4. To become clean from menstrual pause (period).
5. To become clean from blood after child birth.

If sperm was ejaculated from it’s place but not due to lust, i.e. it was done by lifting a heavy load or falling from a height, then to bathe is not obligatory, however, the Wudhu is broken.

If semen dropped but was very thin and it came out whilst urinating or on it’s own accord without lust then the bath does not become necessary but the Wudhu will break.

To bathe on Fridays, Eid days, on the day of Arafah (9th Dhul Hajj) or when wearing the Ehraam is Sunnat.

Of course Allah knows best

Q & A – Addicted to porn?

Question

I am addicted to watching porn on the net. I know it’s wrong but can’t stop myself. What can I do to overcome my porn addiction?

Answer

Answer by Shaykh Salim Ghisa

This unfortunately has become a big problem intoday’s society. The simple reason is that the Haram is simply too easily accessible.

The reason why Islam promotes a segregated society where men and women are adequately covered and separated, is so that there is as least temptation as possible. However, due to the usage of the Internet and some of the vulgar contents available this barrier has come down. There are many effective measures one can take to ensure that they are protected from this sort of Haram activity.

Understanding the consequences of watching Haram

As Muslims we should be aware that watching something that is Haram means that the eyes have committed fornication and we will have to answer for this in front of Allah. The Prophet of Allah (pbuh) has warned of the consequences where he saw that men and women on the Day of Judgement had hot iron rods poked into their eyes. The reason for this was the non-permissible gaze and vulgar obscenities viewed intentionally by the eyes. (Hadith in detail in Al Mishkat). Therefore one must be aware of the consequences for their actions.

However, whilst all this is understandable a person watching porn will find it very difficult to control their desires when prompted by Shaitaan. This is why some practical measures have to be put in place.

Taking preventative measures

Firstly, one should if possible move the PC into an area where others can see you access the Internet. This will prevent viewing websites which could not be seen in the public domain. I had a person with a similar problem who then moved his PC in to the main sitting room where the rest of his family were also using the room. This stopped him from accessing Haram sites as he knew he could be seen.

The other measure is to put parental control on your Internet access and even better get someone from the family to set up parental control so that you do not know the password. You do not need to explain why you want them to do it just state that any person could use your PC and you were concerned that it may be used wrongly. This will stop you getting access to porn sites.

Actively finding the root cause of porn addiction

Also, the underlying trend here is a lack of sexual fulfilment. This is common both in married and unmarried people. Therefore, if you are unmarried, to stop you from accessing porn you should either get married or fast during the day to weaken your desires. This was the advice given by the Prophet of Allah (pbuh) when he was asked about young men who could not control their desires. If the person is married then he needs to share his thoughts and desires with his partner so that all his fulfilments can be obtained the Halal way.

Repentance

Finally, one must always remember that they should always actively repent to Allah for their wrong actions. Allah is of course the most forgiving and Merciful. The Prophet of Allah (pbuh) has said that when a person commits a sin and repents truly with the intention of not committing that sin again then Allah will forgive them as if they had never committed that sin. If they repent but then actively keep on going back to that sin then it is as if they have played a joke with Allah.

One should, when having the desire to commit Haram perform ablution and pray two cycles of voluntary prayer(nafl) as this will act as a barrier from them and Shaitaan. Allah has stated in the Hadith in Bukhari that ‘when a servant of mine prays voluntary prayers (after fulfilling his fardh prayers) then he will continue to draw closer to me until I become the hand that he strikes with, the eye that he sees with, the foot that he walks with, etc…’ Insha Allah this will be a way of succeeding against Shaitaan. There are also other ways of controlling one’s desires through prayer like praying specific verses of the Quran before going to sleep.

May Allah protect us all from the evil acts of Shaitaan.

Of course Allah knows best

Valley of Yarmouk

Sahaba (Ra) had fought here

The Sword Of Allah At Yarmuk

by A.I. Akram (Lieutenant-General)

“Did you not see us victorious upon the Yarmuk, The way we prevailed in the campaigns of ‘Iraq ? The virgin cities we conquered, as well as The Yellow Meadow, on our galloping steeds. We conquered before that Busra, which was Impenetrable even to the flying crows. We killed those who stood against us With flashing swords, and we have their spoils. We killed the Romans until they were reduced Upon the Yarmuk, to emaciated leaves. We smashed their army as they rushed headlong To the Neck-Breaker, with our sharp steel. By morning they tumbled into it, reaching The mysterious matter that defies the senses.” [Al-Qa'qa' bin Amr, commander in Khalid's army] 1. At dawn the Muslim corps lined up for prayers under their respective commanders. As soon as the prayers were over, every man rushed to his assigned place. By sunrise both armies stood in battle order, facing each other across the centre of the Plain of Yarmuk, a little less than a mile apart. There was no movement and little noise in the two armies. The soldiers knew that this was a fight to the finish, that one of the two armies would lie shattered on the battlefield before the fight was over. The Muslims gazed in wonder at the splendid formations of the Roman legions with banners flying and crosses raised above the heads of the soldiery. The Romans looked with something less than awe at the Muslim army deployed to their front. Their confidence rested on their great numbers, but during the past two years the performance of the Muslims in Syria had instilled a good deal of respect in the hearts of the Romans. There was a look of caution in Roman eyes. Thus an hour passed during which no one stirred and the soldiers awaited the start of a battle which, according to the chroniclers, “began with sparks of fire and ended with a raging conflagration”, and of which “each day was more violent than the day before.” 2. Then a Roman general by the name of George emerged from the Roman centre and rode towards the Muslims. Halting a short distance from the Muslim centre, he raised his voice and asked for Khalid. From the Muslim side Khalid rode out, delighted at the thought that the battle would begin with himself fighting a duel. He would set the pace for the rest of the battle. As Khalid drew near, the Roman made no move to draw his sword, but continued to look intently at Khalid. The Muslim advanced until the necks of the horses crossed, and still George did not draw his sword. Then he spoke, in Arabic: “O Khalid, tell me the truth and do not deceive me, for the free do not lie and the noble do not deceive. Is it true that Allah sent a sword from heaven to your Prophet ? … and that he gave it to you ? … and that never have you drawn it but your enemies have been defeated?” “No!” replied Khalid. “Then why are you known as the Sword of Allah?” Here Khalid told George the story of how he received the title of Sword of Allah from the Holy Prophet. George pondered this a while, then with a pensive look in his eyes, asked, “Tell me, to what do you call me?” “To bear witness”, Khalid replied, “that there is no Allah but Allah and Muhammad is His Slave and Messenger; and to believe in what he has brought from Allah.” “If I do not agree?” “Then the Jizya, and you shall be under our protection.” “If I still do not agree?” “Then the sword!” George considered the words of Khalid for a few moments, then asked, “What is the position of one who enters your faith today?” “In our faith there is only one position. All are equal.” “Then I accept your faith!” 3 To the astonishment of the two armies, which knew nothing of what had passed between the two generals, Khalid turned his horse and Muslim and Roman rode slowly to the Muslim army. On arrival at the Muslim centre George repeated after Khalid: “There is no Allah but Allah; Muhammad is the Apostle of Allah!” (A few hours later the newly-converted George would fight heroically for the faith which he had just embraced and would die in battle.) On the auspicious note of this conversion began the Battle of Yarmuk. 1. Ibn Kathir, Al-Bidayah wan-Nihayah, Dar Abi Hayyan, Cairo, 1st ed. 1416/1996, Vol. 7 P. 20. 2. Waqidi: p. 133 3. Tabari: Vol. 2, p. 595