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August 9th, 2010 by Dr. Shabbir

REBUTTAL – 21

May 18th, 2008 by Dr. Shabbir

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-871902797772997781

Anchorman: Is what we are witnessing today a class of civilization? We asked that of noted Palestinian scholar, Professor of English and Comparative Literature at Columbia University, Dr. Edward Said.

Dr. Edward Said: No, I don’t think so, and I think the whole thesis is a bit of a false one because in the first place, you know, civilizations are not little packages that are kind of completely detached from each other. They’re all connected in one way or another, and you know, so-called Western civilization has many elements of Islamic, and Confucian, and Latin American, and Russian, European, African and other components.

Ms. Bat Ye’or, Author, Islam and Dhimmitude: Where Civilizations Collide: The basis of the prophet of this new version of Islam as a religion of peace and tolerance was Edward Said who established in all universities and in academia this Islamic vision of peace. On this basis, the whole history of Dhimmitude and Jihad disappeared.

Answer: Linguistically and figuratively, Islam has always meant Peace & Submission. So, who can be a new prophet of a new version of Islam meaning peace?
Dear Ma’am, I am sure most non-Muslims and even Muslims are not even aware of the non-Qur’anic terms, “Dhimmi” and “Dhimmitude”. Dhimmitude did not disappear - it never existed even in the life time of the exalted Prophet.

To repeat what we have said before:

Most certainly, Christians or any non-Muslims have never been relegated to a second class status in a Muslim country. We have addressed this question under the Dhimmi Status in Rebuttal - 15. Here is a glimpse once again.

Dhimma = Responsibilty. So, Dhimmi, a non-Qur’anic term coined by Islamic jurists, would mean non-Muslim citizens whose safety and well-being is the responsibility of the Islamic State. This unconditional guarantee would be above and beyond the guarantee provided to the Muslim citizens.

We have seen that the exalted Prophet had said, “If a non-Muslim is wronged in the Islamic State, I will personally plead on his behalf.” [Sahah Sittah]

So, even if there was such a thing as Dhimmi status ever in history, it could never mean ‘second class’ citizenship. It would rather be ‘first class plus’.

Would you kindly point out a single Islamic country where non-Muslims are called Dhimmies?

Dr. William Draper - History of the Intellectual Development of Europe, London 1875: …. The man (Muhammad) who of all men exercised the greatest influence upon the human race…. During the period of the Caliphs the learned men of the Christians and the Jews were not only held in great esteem but were appointed to posts of great responsibility, and were promoted to the high ranking job in the government….

Mr. Robert Spencer, Islam Unveiled: Edward Said, who in his book Orientalism, posited that criticism of the Islamic world on the part of Westerners was racist and imperialist. It is spread in order to make political points, to accustom Westerners to the idea that Muslims are here to stay in the United States, and that they must not be questioned in terms of their loyalty to the secular framework of Western society, of the United States, and of Europe as well; that they must not be questioned in this despite Islam’s historical, political character, because Islam is a religion of peace. And this fiction has become so entrenched in American public discourse as to be practically beyond question, such that anybody who does question it is immediately branded as a racist, a hate-monger, a bigot. And this is a very effective tool in a country where racism is the Cardinal sin above all, to silence any effective debate about the continuing attachment of Muslim immigrants to Sharia law and their intentions toward the secular systems in which they now reside.”

Answer: Dear Sir, the truth has its own ways to make itself known, to expound itself. How can Islam be anything but a religion of peace when Muslims are strongly forbidden to fight except in self-defense or in the face of persecution. Please see Rebuttal – 2.

There is no doubt that Muslim-Americans are a highly productive force in the society. They are at the top in per family income and higher education. Rarely if ever is there a Muslim behind common societal ills in America, such as violent crimes, high school dropout, and teenage pregnancies. Are America’s 6 million culturally diverse Muslims waiting collectively to turn into something else altogether at some preordained time (and enforce Shari’ah law)? This would hurt them more than anyone else.

J. W. H. Stab, Islam and its Founder: In Islam, science and religion have thrived like twin sisters. Therefore, during the Koranic glory of Islamic civilization, science made incredible progress from which the West was later enlightened.

Part 5 of 6, More Than A Religion

Mr. Richard Boucher, the US Under Secretary for the South Asian Affairs: …that this is not a clash against Islam or Arabs. This is about freedom, not culture. It’s about working with Islamic governments who want to move forward into the modern world, working with Islamic governments who see their face as the face of peace, and working against the violence and the terror and the people who would seek to hold back the world, and would seek to disrupt peace and freedom for others. And so that is what it’s about for us. The true faith of Islam, we believe, is a religion of peace, and we intend to work with them in that regard. The true faith of Islam, we believe, is a religion of peace.

Comment: How can one dispute with this bright diplomat, and how, when he is saying nothing but the truth?

Abdullah Al-Araby, Director, The Pen vs. the Sword Publications: Islam has to be known as more than a religion. The idea that Islam is a spiritual religion like, for instance, Christianity, is completely incorrect.

Serge Trifkovic, Foreign Affairs Editor, Chronicles magazine: It would be incorrect to describe Islam as primarily or solely a religion. Since its early beginning in Mohammad’s lifetime, it has also been a geopolitical project and a system of government, a political ideology, if you will.

Answer: Dear Sirs, although commonly used, no one in the world has been able to define exactly what ‘spirituality’ means. Look how vague the Merriam-Webster dictionary is:

1 : something that in ecclesiastical law belongs to the church or to a cleric as such 2 : clergy 3 : sensitivity or attachment to religious values 4 : the quality or state of being spiritual

I will try to come closer: “Sensitivity or attachment to moral values.” In that sense, dear Sirs, you will find no guidance better than that given in the Qur’an. We have been showing some glimpses all along.

You asserted that Christianity (in contrast) is a spiritual religion without any geopolitical project or political ideology. Let’s go to the most original source.

A great-great grand-daughter of Thomas Carlyle has sent the following from the UK:

From Noorah Carlyle, UK

THE NEW TESTAMENT

A few of the violent sayings attributed to Jesus:

1. “I come not to send peace, but a sword.” (Matthew 10:34)

2. “If any man come to me, and hate not his father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brethren, and sisters, yea, and his own life also, he cannot be my disciple.” (Luke 14:26)

3. “Those mine enemies which would not that I should reign over them, bring hither, and slay them before me.” (Luke 19:27)

4. “If a man abide not in me, he is cast forth as a branch, and is withered; and men gather them, and cast them into the fire, and they are burned.” (John 15:6)

5. “Suppose ye that I am come to give peace on earth? I tell you, Nay; but rather division.” (Luke 12:51-2)

Dear Sirs, you will find nothing like this in the Glorious Qur’an.

(Contd respectfully by a life-long student)

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July 31st, 2010 by Dr. Shabbir

REBUTTAL – 20

May 17th, 2008 by Dr. Shabbir

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Announcer & Video Images: “America is the land of diversity and service.”

Man #1: “I’m an African American. My forefathers overcame the trials of slavery.”

Woman #1: “I’m Native American. I’m a journalist, wife, and mother.”

Man #2: “I’m of European heritage. One of my ancestors was a member of the Continental Congress.”

Woman #2: “I’m Hispanic American. I’ve been a Girl Scout since I was six years old and now I’m a troop leader.”

Man #1: I served in our nation’s armed forces as have many of my relatives.”
Woman #1: “My father served two tours of duty in Vietnam.”

Man #2: “Another fought for freedom in Gettysburg.”

Woman #2: “Two of my uncles fought for our country in the Korean War.”

Man #1: “And I am an American Muslim.”

Woman #1: “And I am an American Muslim.”

Man #2: “And I am an American Muslim.”

Woman #2: “I am an American Muslim.”

Announcer: “Muslims are part of the fabric of this great country and are working to build a better America.”

Comment: This is a fact that none can deny.

Mr. Serge Trifkovic, Foreign Affairs Editor, Chronicles Magazine: “The spokesmen for the Western Islamic World know how to play the game. They know how to present their cause in the way that is not only regarded as acceptable by the societal mainstream but also reasonable, and one might say, just. They will appeal to democratic institutions and their human rights in the full knowledge that given the power to do so, they would abolish those institutions and deny those rights to others.”

Answer: Dear Sir, you might be pleasantly surprised to know that almost all Muslims believe and say that there are more Islamic Principles established in the West than in other countries, Muslim or non-Muslim.

Dear Sir, you said, “(They) know how to play the game.” It is not a game to defend one’s rights. Was Martin Luther King, Jr playing a game?

Interesting: The greatest Islamic scholar of the times, Mufti ‘Abde Rabbuhu (d. 1906) of Egypt visited Europe. When he returned, he made a remarkable statement, “In Europe, I saw Islam but no Muslims. In Egypt, I see Muslims but no Islam.” Muslims realize that, albeit some non-Islamic harmful social practices, Islam is almost in place in the West. Why would so many Muslims prefer to live in the West? Why would any community harm the Qur’anic values very much in place in the West, values that they love? Why would Muslims “play games” when they love these values? Even the Arab autocracies are slowly coming closer to the freedom enjoined by the Qur’an. Perhaps you know that important historical figures such as the American Founding Fathers, Queen Victoria of England and Napoleon Bonaparte were avid readers of the Qur’an and freely benefited from it. The West have consciously or unconsciously acquired many great principles from the Qur’an, in addition to intellectual inquiry and the method of trial and error. Please ponder how many centuries the transformation has taken and the West is still far from being perfect, rather it is in danger of decline.

Sir Iqbal said in simple terms: Revelation economizes human effort.

How true! See what that wizard of a genius said:

Albert Einstein (1879-1955) - Out of My Later Days, “The code of permanent values can only come through Revelation to chosen personalities (Messengers) of God. Science can tell what is. It cannot tell what ought to be.

Raymond Lerouge - Life de Mohamet: The Arabian Prophet Mohammad is the founder of a revolution unparalleled in history. He founded a political state that will ultimately embrace the entire planet. The law of that Government would rest on justice and kindness. His teachings revolve around human equality, mutual cooperation and universal brotherhood.

Studio Image & Voice:

Sahih Al Bukhari,
Vol. 7, Book 67, Hadith 427:
[The Prophet said] “By Allah, and Allah willing, if I take an oath and later find something else that is better than that, then I do what is better and expiate my oath.”

Answer: No doubt, taking things out of context or missing relevant information causes much confusion. The mentioned Hadith is reported in more detail in “Uswah Hasanah” pg 215. It’s very clear. The exalted Prophet said to some people on oath that he did not have camels to mount them. Then someone brought forth a herd of camels and he gave each of them a camel saying, “Allah has sent them for you.” What is wrong here, Sir?
The exalted Prophet could never have violated the Revelation. Not a single friend or foe ever accused him of doing that.
3:77 Those who trade away the Divine value of keeping pledge and their oaths for petty gains, will have no portion in the Hereafter…

Mr. Walid Shoebat, Author Why I Left Jihad: When I used to be working as a translator at the Luke College in Chicago, the fundraising for Jihad movements, for the PA, the PLO at that time, we would do the translation for the announcements or the flyers that we hand out or put on the walls of the college. And I remember the Arabic would be basically the facts: Bring your friends, we were intending to raise funds to support our Jihad brothers in Lebanon, whether they were fighting in southern Lebanon against Israel or whatever. And then comes the English part. In the English part, it’d be the standard: We will be conducting a Middle Eastern cultural party, you’re welcome, we’ll be serving lamb and baklava. So the West doesn’t understand as when we get together as a group, our conversations are different. As soon as a Westerner would come into the scene, then the whole conversation changes. It becomes palatable to Western mind. When I used to go to work, let’s say during the Gulf War - I used to work at a American company – and everybody would be hovering around the T.V. set. As soon as there’s a Scud missile hitting Riyadh or something like that, everybody will be distraught, unhappy, because Scud lands in the American camp. And I would be standing there right amongst American employees, ‘Oh that’s too bad, you know, oh that’s too bad. I’m sorry, I know we had loss of life’. And out of frustration from having to keep the truth of what I really felt, I would roll down the window on the freeway going home and scream as loud as I can, ‘Allahu Akbar! Allah is Great. Allahu Akbar!’, because this is the chantation you do when the enemy is killed, when you win. So if it was a victorious day for the Iraqis when they land a Scud missile, then it would be ‘Alhahu Akbar!’ on the freeway, I know nobody can hear me now. And when I went to my apartment home, the rest of the apartment complex were also Arabs from the Middle East, we’d get together in my apartment, watch the Gulf War, and we’d be praising Allah every time it was some incident when Americans got killed. But it wasn’t the same face that we put on when we were in an American environment. In an American environment, we played a different scenario. You acted as if you are on their side. So there’s this whole Fasad is hidden from the West of how Muslim fundamentalists who want to propagate Jihad in America can act publicly.

Answer: Dear Sir, you eloquently relate the stories of terror since, pardon me, you have been an active terrorist yourself. You know that 99.999% Muslims denounce Terrorism as much as anyone else. Secondly, for you, Muslims seem to exist only in the Middle East. What percentage are they of the total Muslim population? 10% and a vast majority of them are peaceful, law-abiding citizens.

Sincerely, a life-long student

Lectures and the Rebuttal on Video

May 16th, 2008 by Dr. Shabbir

Dear friends,

We are receiving some good ideas about converting the Rebuttal script into a good Video format.

Secondly, many viewers want to have video lectures on a regular basis.

Please know that the plan would need funds and technology that we don’t have.

The best way to help is to buy QXP, other English/Urdu books and the audio & Computer CDs.

Thanks & Wassalam!

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July 31st, 2010 by Dr. Shabbir

REBUTTAL – 19

May 15th, 2008 by Dr. Shabbir

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-871902797772997781

Mr. Robert Spencer, Islam Unveiled: Islam is a religion and a political system that dictates that one must carry out warfare against the unbelievers until they either convert or submit, and this is the justification that the terrorists around the world are using for what they’re doing. And that justification is based on core elements of Islamic tradition. That being the case, it’s very difficult for moderate Muslims, peaceful Muslims, to stand up within the Islamic community and to say ‘this is not part of Islam’. They only do so out of conscious deception, intending to mislead Westerners, in accord of the Islamic doctrine of Taqiyya – or religious deception – or they do so simply on the basis of being simply unaware of what Islam actually teaches.

Answer: Dear Sir, you said: Islam is a religion and a political system that dictates that one must carry out warfare against the unbelievers until they either convert or submit ….” But you did not mention the source of this assertion whereas evidence to the contrary is repeatedly documented in the Qur’an. Please refer to a few verses that follow soon.

About calling a Spade a Spade: Right here, I am standing before the entire Muslim Community in the world, denouncing Terrorism and coercion all through. And I am finding nothing but absolute agreement of Muslims from around the world.

We have seen amply in Rebuttal 15-16, and before, that Islam allows warfare only in self-defense and against persecution, not for conversion or any other reason. We have shed enough light on freedom of religion as ordained in the Qur’an. [2:190, 2:193, 2:256, 13:17, 22:39-40, 60:8]

As for Taqiyya, you will not find the word in the Qur’an. The word did not even exist in the life of the exalted Prophet. How can it be an Islamic doctrine, then? There is a small group of Qur’an deniers among a sect that call concealing the details of their faith as Taqiyyah. That’s the A to Z of it.

Sahih Al Bukari, Vol. 4, Book 52, Hadith 269

“The Prophet said ‘War is deceit.’”

Answer: Let’s believe for a moment that this report, generated on hearsay 250 years after the exalted Prophet, is authentic. The Arabic text says: Al-Harb-il-khad’ah. The more accurate translation would be, “Surprise element is an important factor in any war.” Khalid bin Waleed, who later became a gallant Muslim commander, was on the enemy side in the Battle of Uhud. He found an unexpected soft spot and inflicted significant damage to the unaware Muslims who had ignored an important part of the exalted Prophet’s strategy. Then the Prophet said the above, “Surprise element is an important factor in any war.” Which army general would disagree with that principle even today?

Mr. Abdullah Al-Araby, Director, The Pen vs. the Sword Publications:

“Lying, generally speaking, is not allowed in Islam. But unlike other religions, there are certain situations where a Muslim can lie and that would be acceptable, even encouraged. This concept, called  Al-Taqiyya, Al-Taqiyya means ‘prevention’, so a Muslim is allowed to lie to prevent harm that may come to him or to Islam.”

Answer: Sir, we have just analyzed Taqiyyah. You will not find the word in the Qur’an. The word did not even exist in the life of the exalted Prophet.

Other religions? Please recall, and sufficient should it be, the infamous quote of St. Paul here when even life is not endangered.

St. Paul, the principal founder of Christianity, confesses his guilt in his letter to Romans 3:7 - If through my falsehood (telling lies), God’s truthfulness abounds to His glory, why am I still being condemned as a sinner? (Prof. Thomas Broadway - The Ancient Scriptures)

Mr. Robert Spencer, Islam Unveiled: “When one is under pressure, one may lie in order to protect the religion. This is taught in the Qu’ran, Chapter 3 verse 28, Chapter 16 verse 106.”

Answer: OK, Sir! Here are the verses you mentioned. Please tell us what is wrong with saving one’s life, instead of laying it down in vain emotions and adamant behavior.

3:28 (Those who reject the laws of such an Omnipotent Creator, will not support the Divine Ideology.) Let not the believers take non-believers for their allies instead of their fellow believers. If anyone does that, he will have nothing to do with God. The persecuted are exempted from this obligation in order to save themselves….

The following verse sheds more light on the situation.

16:106 Anyone who utters unbelief, after attaining faith in God, except under compulsion, his heart remaining firm in faith, is different from the one who is fully content with disbelief….

The Life of Muhammad (p. 367) [by whom?] If it is by “Ibn Ishaq” or Ibn Hisham, we have already analyzed the Jewish and Magian forgery of the document.

[Ibn Ishaq d. 773 CE was half Jew and half Zoroastrian and his supposed biography of the Prophet, even if ever written, was immediately lost. Imam Malik has called ibn Ishaq a big liar. Then more than half a century later Ibn Hisham d. 840 wrote ibn Ishaq on hearsay from Ziyad al-Bakai (Magian), Musailma Abrash (Jewish) and Hamid Razi (Magian). (“Seerah” Ibn Ishaq has been forged from ibn Hisham as late as 2000 CE under fictitious names.)] (Mazhabi Dastanain aur Unki Haqeeqat by Allama Habib Kandhalwi).

“The Apostle said – ‘Who will rid me of Ibn-Ashraf?’
Muhammad bin Muslama, brother of the Bani Abdul-Ashal, said ‘I will deal with him for you, O Apostle of God, I will kill him.’
He said, ‘Do so if you can.’
He said, ‘O Apostle of God, we shall have to tell lies.’
He answered, ‘Say what you like, for you are free in the matter.’”

Answer: Again, this is a frank forgery and defamation by “Ibn Ishaq” centuries after the exalted Prophet. Ka’b bin Ashraf, a top Jewish leader of the Bani Nadhir Tribe, had moved from Madinah up-North along with his tribe in all safety. What weight does the rumor carry before the Unassailable First & Foremost Authentic and Authoritative Qur’an, as follows?

Please recall that the peaceful exile took place in 5 Hijrah (627 CE) of the Jewish tribe of Banu Nadhir near Madinah. They were banished from there after they had repeatedly violated the peace treaties they had signed with the exalted Prophet. They kept joining hands with the Makkan idolaters, the hypocrites and some clans committed to annihilate the believers. For their treachery, Banu Nadhir lost their citizenship and got exiled according to the treaty. They were allowed to take with them all movable property except the weapons of war. With 600 camels laden with their belongings, the tribe was allowed to migrate peacefully to any place of their choosing and thereupon they relocated themselves in Syria. See what the Qur’an says:

59:2 He is the One Who evicted the disbelievers among the People of the Book from their homes at the first gathering (of the forces). You never thought that they would leave and they thought that their strongholds would defend them against God. But God’s requital came to them from directions they little expected, and caused fear in their hearts. So, they dismantled their dwellings with their own hands and (got them dismantled) at the hands of the believers. Learn a lesson, then, O You who are endowed with insight! [They dismantled their immovable property to prevent the believers from benefiting from it]

59:3 And if God had not decreed banishment for them, He would have punished them harder in this world, yet for them is suffering of the fire in the life to come.

A life-long student with due respects.

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July 26th, 2010 by Dr. Shabbir

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July 24th, 2010 by Dr. Shabbir

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July 18th, 2010 by Dr. Shabbir

Answer to a question on smoking.
Dear Sister Bakhtawar,

Muslims have been procrastinating in understanding the Qur’an for 1000 years. They ignore TASREEF-il-Ayaat (looking at all the verses on a given subject) and keep complaining that the Book does not describe this and that.

Even the Arabs try to understand the Qur’an through ancient tafseers written by the Persians centuries after the exalted Prophet. As a result, we Muslims try to understand the Book through Ajami/Persian meanings. Translations of the Qur’an in any language are hampered for the same reason.

None but Allama G.A.P. reverted to “Arabi Mubeen” or the Quraish dialect in which the glorious Book was revealed to Muhammad (S).

If we understand the Qur’an through Arabic Mubeen, we get a beautiful and comprehensive Big Picture of the Book and that helps us answer such questions as yours.

Please note that the word HARAM has not been used even against Alcohol, but the prohibition uses much stronger words.

5:91 By means of intoxicants and games of chance Satan, your rebellious and selfish desires, incites you to enmity and hatred among you and hinders you from being conscious of God and following the Divine System. Will you not then abstain? [2:219]

Now about smoking:

1 - Even before we knew about the devastating effects of smoking on human health, discerning Muslims must have noted that it gives rise to chronic irritation of the nose and throat, frequent sneezing, snoring, disturbs sleep, causes chronic cough and phlegm. All this becomes a nuisance to the smoker, his family and friends.
2 - Fitness problem: How many top athletes have you seen who smoke cigarettes?
3 - Has not the world seen the smokers shortening their lives?
4 - The smoke has a very disagreeable smell to those around.
5 - How many a bedding, rooms and homes and occupants in the world have been burned due to cigarettes!
6 - Shortness of breath, palpitation, dizziness, fatigue and frequent respiratory infections caused by smoking have been known for at least two centuries.
7 - A smoker, by way of addiction, becomes more of a slave of cigarettes, his desire, than of the Creator.
8 - Smoking has been a big money waster for all, but it has especially hurt the poor.
9 - The innocent family of a smoker shares all the damages mentioned above.
10 - Deprive a smoker of his cigarettes for a couple of hours and he won’t be able to concentrate. His condition is like that of a drunk person; think of KHAMR.

A SMOKER UNDER WITHDRAWAL IS NO LESS DANGEROUS THAN AN ALCOHOLIC.

11 - Then think of the traffic and machinery accidents caused by the withdrawal symptoms.
12 - Number 10 & 11 have received no attention at all. This might be the very first attempt to do so.

Many Qur’anic verses can be cited in support of banning cigarette smoking.

I could add to the above points. Suffice to say, that our incompetent Ulema must have done IJTEHAD and declared smoking Forbidden. And they could do so on the authority of the Qur’an. Now that the devastating effects of smoking are widely known, Muslim governments must enforce a ban on smoking. At least the educated countries have rightly started treating a smoker as a contemptible organism I don’t mean to be harsh, but often the truth is bitter.

I have left alone issues such as the pallor, sallow ashen complexion, dental staining , mouth diseases, second hand smoke, the most devastating medical harms, fetal damage etc.

It is amazing to note that Muslims in the world lead others in this vice as well. For example, there are 10 Muslim smokers for one Hindu smoker in India.

ON THE AUTHORITY OF THE QUR’AN, MUSLIMS MUST CONSIDER SMOKING AS HARAM.

I can post relevant verses if requested.

dictated, not read.

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July 16th, 2010 by Dr. Shabbir

THE SUFI SHRINE AT LAHORE

Recently, on July 1, the famous, one thousand year old shrine of “Daata Ganj Bakhsh” at Lahore was attacked by suicide bombers. Forty-seven people were killed and 175 were injured. Ali Hajweri, the so-called Daata must be turning or smiling in his grave. While the investigation is still going on with little hope of reaching any conclusions, a well-paid disciple has called me with his expert verdict. “The carnage happened because the shrine was bathed with diluted rose water and few devotees prostrated at the Sufi grave on the day of the bath.”

The Punjab government will do well to call off all investigation and be careful in the future. The rose water must go through chemical analysis before bathing the demigod’s resting place and more people should prostrate at his grave. HOW’S THAT?

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July 16th, 2010 by Dr. Shabbir

IMAM ZAAMIN

No, it is not the name of any “Imam”. IMAM ZAAMIN = The Guardian (literally, the Guarantor) Imam.

When it comes to superstitions, Muslims of all sects try to outdo one another. 

[The Koondaas of Imam Ja’far Sadiq, Giarhween Sharif of ‘Ghaus Azam’ Jeelani, Bibi Fatima’s Sharbat and Sweets, Halwa of Owais Qarni are equally popular among the Sunnis, Shi’as, Aga Khanis, Sheikhias, Zaidis and even among the Husaini Brahmins of India. Especially, women observe these superstitions ‘religiously’. Let’s leave their description to some other time.]

Recently, ten youngsters were to travel out of town in two cars. One of the mothers chanted some Arabic words that she did not understand. Then they tied colorful bands on the arms of the youngsters believing that from then on the IMAM would be the Guardian or Guarantor for their safe trip - two way – “buy one, get one free”. Unfortunately, the very two cars collided soon after departure and all ten boys and girls received serious injuries.

While they were in the ER, the families ran into disputation:

-          The mother who chanted and recited was not pious.

-          She invoked the wrong Imam. It should have been Imam Mahdi. No, it should have been Imam Ali, nay, Imam Ja’far Sadiq, no, no all 12 Imams.

-          As the youngsters were fighting for their lives, the families were fighting about the superstitious procedure.

-          Fortunately, all boys and girls recovered in a few days but the families are not at speaking terms months after the accident.

 DOES THE STORY NEED ANY COMMENTS?

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July 11th, 2010 by Dr. Shabbir

REBUTTAL – 19

May 15th, 2008 by Dr. Shabbir

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-871902797772997781

Mr. Robert Spencer, Islam Unveiled: Islam is a religion and a political system that dictates that one must carry out warfare against the unbelievers until they either convert or submit, and this is the justification that the terrorists around the world are using for what they’re doing. And that justification is based on core elements of Islamic tradition. That being the case, it’s very difficult for moderate Muslims, peaceful Muslims, to stand up within the Islamic community and to say ‘this is not part of Islam’. They only do so out of conscious deception, intending to mislead Westerners, in accord of the Islamic doctrine of Taqiyya – or religious deception – or they do so simply on the basis of being simply unaware of what Islam actually teaches.

Answer: Dear Sir, you said: Islam is a religion and a political system that dictates that one must carry out warfare against the unbelievers until they either convert or submit ….” But you did not mention the source of this assertion whereas evidence to the contrary is repeatedly documented in the Qur’an. Please refer to a few verses that follow soon.

About calling a Spade a Spade: Right here, I am standing before the entire Muslim Community in the world, denouncing Terrorism and coercion all through. And I am finding nothing but absolute agreement of Muslims from around the world.

We have seen amply in Rebuttal 15-16, and before, that Islam allows warfare only in self-defense and against persecution, not for conversion or any other reason. We have shed enough light on freedom of religion as ordained in the Qur’an. [2:190, 2:193, 2:256, 13:17, 22:39-40, 60:8]

As for Taqiyya, you will not find the word in the Qur’an. The word did not even exist in the life of the exalted Prophet. How can it be an Islamic doctrine, then? There is a small group of Qur’an deniers among a sect that call concealing the details of their faith as Taqiyyah. That’s the A to Z of it.

Sahih Al Bukari, Vol. 4, Book 52, Hadith 269

“The Prophet said ‘War is deceit.’”

Answer: Let’s believe for a moment that this report, generated on hearsay 250 years after the exalted Prophet, is authentic. The Arabic text says: Al-Harb-il-khad’ah. The more accurate translation would be, “Surprise element is an important factor in any war.” Khalid bin Waleed, who later became a gallant Muslim commander, was on the enemy side in the Battle of Uhud. He found an unexpected soft spot and inflicted significant damage to the unaware Muslims who had ignored an important part of the exalted Prophet’s strategy. Then the Prophet said the above, “Surprise element is an important factor in any war.” Which army general would disagree with that principle even today?

Mr. Abdullah Al-Araby, Director, The Pen vs. the Sword Publications:

“Lying, generally speaking, is not allowed in Islam. But unlike other religions, there are certain situations where a Muslim can lie and that would be acceptable, even encouraged. This concept, called  Al-Taqiyya, Al-Taqiyya means ‘prevention’, so a Muslim is allowed to lie to prevent harm that may come to him or to Islam.”

Answer: Sir, we have just analyzed Taqiyyah. You will not find the word in the Qur’an. The word did not even exist in the life of the exalted Prophet.

Other religions? Please recall, and sufficient should it be, the infamous quote of St. Paul here when even life is not endangered.

St. Paul, the principal founder of Christianity, confesses his guilt in his letter to Romans 3:7 - If through my falsehood (telling lies), God’s truthfulness abounds to His glory, why am I still being condemned as a sinner? (Prof. Thomas Broadway - The Ancient Scriptures)

Mr. Robert Spencer, Islam Unveiled: “When one is under pressure, one may lie in order to protect the religion. This is taught in the Qu’ran, Chapter 3 verse 28, Chapter 16 verse 106.”

Answer: OK, Sir! Here are the verses you mentioned. Please tell us what is wrong with saving one’s life, instead of laying it down in vain emotions and adamant behavior.

3:28 (Those who reject the laws of such an Omnipotent Creator, will not support the Divine Ideology.) Let not the believers take non-believers for their allies instead of their fellow believers. If anyone does that, he will have nothing to do with God. The persecuted are exempted from this obligation in order to save themselves….

The following verse sheds more light on the situation.

16:106 Anyone who utters unbelief, after attaining faith in God, except under compulsion, his heart remaining firm in faith, is different from the one who is fully content with disbelief….

The Life of Muhammad (p. 367) [by whom?] If it is by “Ibn Ishaq” or Ibn Hisham, we have already analyzed the Jewish and Magian forgery of the document.

[Ibn Ishaq d. 773 CE was half Jew and half Zoroastrian and his supposed biography of the Prophet, even if ever written, was immediately lost. Imam Malik has called ibn Ishaq a big liar. Then more than half a century later Ibn Hisham d. 840 wrote ibn Ishaq on hearsay from Ziyad al-Bakai (Magian), Musailma Abrash (Jewish) and Hamid Razi (Magian). (“Seerah” Ibn Ishaq has been forged from ibn Hisham as late as 2000 CE under fictitious names.)] (Mazhabi Dastanain aur Unki Haqeeqat by Allama Habib Kandhalwi).

“The Apostle said – ‘Who will rid me of Ibn-Ashraf?’
Muhammad bin Muslama, brother of the Bani Abdul-Ashal, said ‘I will deal with him for you, O Apostle of God, I will kill him.’
He said, ‘Do so if you can.’
He said, ‘O Apostle of God, we shall have to tell lies.’
He answered, ‘Say what you like, for you are free in the matter.’”

Answer: Again, this is a frank forgery and defamation by “Ibn Ishaq” centuries after the exalted Prophet. Ka’b bin Ashraf, a top Jewish leader of the Bani Nadhir Tribe, had moved from Madinah up-North along with his tribe in all safety. What weight does the rumor carry before the Unassailable First & Foremost Authentic and Authoritative Qur’an, as follows?

Please recall that the peaceful exile took place in 5 Hijrah (627 CE) of the Jewish tribe of Banu Nadhir near Madinah. They were banished from there after they had repeatedly violated the peace treaties they had signed with the exalted Prophet. They kept joining hands with the Makkan idolaters, the hypocrites and some clans committed to annihilate the believers. For their treachery, Banu Nadhir lost their citizenship and got exiled according to the treaty. They were allowed to take with them all movable property except the weapons of war. With 600 camels laden with their belongings, the tribe was allowed to migrate peacefully to any place of their choosing and thereupon they relocated themselves in Syria. See what the Qur’an says:

59:2 He is the One Who evicted the disbelievers among the People of the Book from their homes at the first gathering (of the forces). You never thought that they would leave and they thought that their strongholds would defend them against God. But God’s requital came to them from directions they little expected, and caused fear in their hearts. So, they dismantled their dwellings with their own hands and (got them dismantled) at the hands of the believers. Learn a lesson, then, O You who are endowed with insight! [They dismantled their immovable property to prevent the believers from benefiting from it]

59:3 And if God had not decreed banishment for them, He would have punished them harder in this world, yet for them is suffering of the fire in the life to come.

A lifelong student with due respects.

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July 9th, 2010 by Dr. Shabbir

OUR ENEMIES ARE WITHIN, NOT OUTSIDE.

We have briefly dealt with the “Pillars of Islam” = ‘Imadaddin = Islam Kay Sutoon.

When we try to identify the Killers of Islam, these Pillars must pick the gold or silver medal. I think if we choose to identify 10-20 Killers, it will be an interesting and useful exercise to know our most ardent “Imamist” enemies.

The word ‘Imadaddin does not appear in the Qur’an and Hadith. That is why “Imam” Bukhari wrote with a shaky hand, “The Foundation of Islam is on Five….” Five what? He takes a deep breath and breathes out the air of Hell. Eleven hundred fifty three years have gone and since that day, the Ummah has been living a vegetable life. Yes, the Criminal Bukhari concocted this Hadith in approx 857 AD.

Students of the Qur’an will understand this statement well, the rest will wait for a joke

Please remind yourself again that the term “Pillars of Islam” does not appear in the Qur’an at all.

ARTICLES OF FAITH: I notice with dismay that senior, veteran Muslims fail to make the distinction between the “Pillars of Islam” and the “Articles of Faith”.

Articles of Faith = Arkaan-e-Iman = Units of Faith. Even though this term does not appear in the Qu’ran as well, we cannot call it non-Quranic. This is so because the meanings of the Five Articles of Faith are clearly given in the Glorious Book. See 2:177. The Mullah, after faltering between pillars and articles will tell you that there are Five Article of Faith to believe in.
- God
- The Last Day
- The Angels
- The Book
- Prophets.

2:177 (One consequence of this schism is their preoccupation with rituals, with each sect leaving the revelation aside and taking delight in its own set of dogmas they call religion. 30:32.) Righteousness and exponential development of the ‘self’ depends not on whether you turn your faces to East or West. But righteousness is that:

1. One has conviction in God, 2. And the Last Day, 3. And the Angels,

4. And the Book, 5. And the Prophets.

And that he gives of his cherished wealth to: Family and relatives, Orphans, Widows, Those left helpless in the society, And those whose hard-earned income fails to meet their basic needs, Those whose running businesses have stalled, The ones who have lost their jobs, Whose life has stalled for any reason, The disabled, The needy

wayfarer, son of the street, the homeless, the one who travels to you for assistance,

Those who ask for help, and Those whose necks are burdened with any kind of bondage, oppression, crushing debts and extreme hardship of labor. (And righteous are) those who strive to establish the institution of Salaat, (2:3. 2:53) And help set up the Economic System of Zakaat. They are true to their pledge whenever they make one. And they remain steadfast in physical or emotional distress and in times of peril.
It is those who have proven themselves to be true, and it is those who are living upright.

[2:4, 3:91-92. Yateem, Miskeen, Ibn-is-Sabeel, Fir-Riqaab, carry all the meanings rendered above. Please also note that the Qur’an has named above the well-known five “Articles of faith.” But belief in Taqdeer = Predetermined destiny, has been interjected in the fabricated Ajami accounts as the sixth article of faith by ‘Imams’, making Muslims fatalistic in their thought and behavior. The Qur’an nowhere mentions Taqdeer or the predestined fates of individuals. Qadar or Taqdeer always denote the law, the due measure of all things appointed by God. And man determines his own destiny by following or defying those laws]

Although made famous by Mullahs as “Articles of Faith” you can see here how many obligations are enjoined upon a Muslim in this verse. Also notice that Bukhari’s man-made five pillars have nothing to do with social welfare or service of humanity and fulfillment of human rights. A non-Muslim may well say, “If you pray five times a day and fast one month a year, more power to you. I think you are violating human rights!” Usually Muslims have no answer to this very rational objection.

Now return to the verse 2:177 and see that it is replete with benefiting humanity. That is one difference between man-made Mazhab (religion) and the Divinely revealed Deen (System of Life, Religion).

Finally, let me alert you to an “Imamist” deception that has been going on for many centuries. The “Imams” of Islam have added a lame article to the five and made them six. This sixth pillar is known as “belief in Fate” (Taqdeer). Please remember that the Qur’an nowhere mentions the Taqdeer of humans. Taqdeer always pertains to Allah, and it means Allah’s laws operative in the universe. The Mullah’s Taqdeer of humans makes Islam a dead, fatalistic religion and Muslims as dead fatalistic people resigned to their destiny. “God will do what He must. So, have patience and wait for your destiny as determined by Him.” [This is A NON-QUR’ANIC LESSON OF TOTAL INACTION AND VAIN RELIANCE ON EMPTY RITUALS.]

Whenever an “Imam” begins with five articles and then goes on to the sixth (Fate), STAND UP and confront him to show you in the Qur’an the Taqdeer of humans.

dictated, not read

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