Monday, January 13, 2025

Night Journey Miraj



 When the Prophet (s.a.s) was about to inform the polytheists of the events that took place on the Night Journey and the Night of the Ascension, he said to Gabriel:

“O Gabriel! My people will not believe in me”.

Gabriel (upon whom be peace) replied: “Abu Bakr will confirm what you say. He is as-Siddiq”. (Ibn Sa’d, I, 215).

As a result when the polytheists heard about the events of the Ascension, they went straight to Abu Bakr  and said:

“Your friend says that in one night he went to the Mosque of Aqsa and then from there he rose to the heavens and returned to Mecca before the morning. What do you have to say about that?”.

In a show of true loyalty of faith to the Messenger of Allah (Pbuh), Abu Bakr  replied with great enthusiasm:

“If that is what he says, then it is true. Because there is no way and no possibility that he would lie. I believe from the start everything that he says and brings…”

The polytheists asked him once more:

“Do you believe what he says… that he went to Baytu’l Maqdis in one night?”

“Yes. What is there to be amazed about? By Allah he tells me that whatever time of the day it is, news comes to him from Allah and I believe him”. Later Abu Bakr  went to the Ka’bah where the Prophet (Pbuh) was sitting. He listened to the events told from the mouth of the Prophet himself and then said:

“You have spoken the truth o Messenger of Allah”. Allah’s Messenger (pbuh) smiled with a smile that lit up the world as a sign that he was very pleased with this sign of confirmation by Abu Bakr  and said to him:

“O Abu Bakr! You are the Sıddîq (truthful one)” (Ibn Hisham, II, 5).

From that day on, Abu Bakr  became famous for his nickname of as Siddiq. This is the loyalty to be found in faith… All that needs to be done is to find the truth and do not depart from it.

Friday, December 13, 2024

Holy Redemption: Stealing Palestinian Land




God said to Abraham, Isaac and Jacob 'Go on a hilltop Hilltop boy youth and look around you This is the land that I gave you' Then walk Or go on the top of the hill We look around We get to know the place Then we settled on the place We are on the way to Metzad hill a desolate place between Hebron and Bethlehem To access the hill two rules No women, no interviews Reaching the hill we can see a few caravans some youngsters and sheep all settled on Palestinian owned land This is all part of Israel's new strategy to grab Palestinian landDriven by a vision of ‘Greater Israel’ and the belief that they are fulfilling a divine mandate these youngsters follow their leaders blindly

Wednesday, October 23, 2024

THE DEEPER STORY: October 7's Long-Forgotten Prelude



Israel’s brutal assault on Gaza has shocked the world, with over 41,000 Palestinians killed and countless others wounded or missing. However, the story of Palestinian resistance began long before October 7; the Israeli occupation, marked by violence and tragedy, stretches back over 75 yearsIn this short film generated by artificial intelligence, we share the story of one family, reflecting the ongoing struggles in Palestine.

The video recounts the tragic history of a Palestinian family impacted by violence, displacement, and loss due to ongoing conflicts.

Highlights

  • A peaceful day turns horrific as Israeli forces attack the village of Tantura, killing Hajj Ibrahim and his family.
  • Survivors, including Ibrahim’s children, flee to different regions, facing separation and loss.
  • Salam, one of Ibrahim’s sons, nurtures a deep love for his homeland but meets a tragic fate.
  • Years later, Ahmed’s family faces further violence in Gaza, resulting in a devastating loss during a military operation.
  • The narrative follows the growth of young Ahmed, who is shaped by the trauma and seeks retribution for his family’s suffering.

Keywords

Palestinian, conflict, displacement, violence, family.

Thursday, May 9, 2024

ETERNAL AFFECTION AND THE MUHAMMEDAN LIGHT

 


The following is a famous hadîth qudsî, or saying of Allah:

I was a hidden treasure, and I wished to be known; this is why I created the universe.”

Thus we can understand that the universe and the whole of creation consist of Divine love. This is the reason why people see the world with a deep stirring in the soul, perceiving all the worldly belongings and wealth as a sign of love and affection, and why they realize that Allah Almighty has created everything; they accept this as evidence of His abilities and perfection. Mawlânâ Rûmî explains the importance of love and affection for humans in the following lines:

“Know how pitiful is he who does not possess divine love and affection; he may even be inferior to a dog, because the dog of the Companions of the Cave [1] searched for tamed love, and found it; he reached spiritual pleasure and those special mortals attained heaven.”

The pious know that the reason for their creation is the bud of eternal affection, the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh): ‘O beloved! If it was not for you I would not have created the universe.’ Complimented with the title ‘The Light of Creation’, the Prophet Muhammad (May God bless him and grant him peace), has had the universe dedicated to him.

Saturday, December 23, 2023

USWAT’UL-HASANAH / THE QUINTESSENTİAL EXAMPLE

 


 

Muhammad Mustafa (pbuh) is the only prophet, and in fact, the only man in history to have every intricate detail of his life recorded. Only a limited account of the flawless conducts of other prophets, inherent with the resources of providing guidance for mankind and steering to what is good, have survived till today. But with an inner world of feeling thoroughly monitored, moment by moment, as it became actual in the simplest to the most involved of his words and actions, the ways of the Prophet of the Final Hour (pbuh) have been thoroughly preserved as befits the most precious heritage in history, awarded through the grace of Allah with the furthermore privilege of an assurance of survival till the very last man to come until the Final Hour.