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Thursday, March 31, 2011

Everything is made for a reason

I found this short conversation very interesting and informative indeed... enjoy...

A British man came to Sheikh and asked: Why is not permissible in Islam for women to shake hands with a man? The Sheikh said: Can you shake hands with Queen Elizabeth? British man said: Of course not, there are only certain people who can shake hands with Queen Elizabeth. Sheikh replied: our women are queens and queens do not shake hands with strange men.

Footnote: This is just a special remark to the muslimat(muslim women), there is no intention of offending anyone.

Wednesday, March 30, 2011

An interesting conversation...

An atheist professor of philosophy speaks to his class on the problem science has with God, The Almighty. He asks one of his new Muslim students to stand and...


Professor: You are a Muslim, aren't you, son?

Student : Yes, sir.

Prof: So you believe in God?


Student : Absolutely, sir.


Prof: Is God good?


Student : Sure.


Prof: Is God all-powerful?


Student : Yes.


Prof: My brother died of cancer even though he prayed to God to heal him. Most of us would attempt to help others who are ill. But God didn't. How is this God good then? Hmm?


(Student is silent.)



Prof: You can't answer, can you? Let's start again, young fella. Is God good?

Student :Yes.


Prof: Is Satan good?


Student : No.


Prof: Where does Satan come from?


Student : From...God...


Prof: That's right. Tell me son, is there evil in this world?


Student : Yes.


Prof: Evil is everywhere, isn't it? And God did make everything. Correct?


Student : Yes.


Prof: So who created evil?



(Student does not answer.)


Prof: Is there sickness? Immorality? Hatred? Ugliness? All these terrible things exist in the world, don't they?


Student :Yes, sir.


Prof: So, who created them?


(Student has no answer.)


Prof: Science says you have 5 senses you use to identify and observe the world around you. Tell me, son...Have you ever seen God?


Student: No, sir.


Prof: Tell us if you have ever heard your God?


Student : No , sir.


Prof: Have you ever felt your God, tasted your God, smelt your God? Have you ever had any sensory perception of God for that matter?


Student : No, sir. I'm afraid I haven't.


Prof: Yet you still believe in Him?


Student : Yes.



Prof: According to empirical, testable, demonstrable protocol, science says your GOD doesn't exist. What do you say to that, son?

Student : Nothing. I only have my faith.


Prof: Yes. Faith. And that is the problem science has.


Student : Professor, is there such a thing as heat?


Prof: Yes.


Student : And is there such a thing as cold?


Prof: Yes.


Student : No sir. There isn't.

(The lecture theatre becomes very quiet with this turn of events.)



Student : Sir, you can have lots of heat, even more heat, superheat, mega heat, white heat, a little heat or no heat. But we don't have anything called cold. We can hit 458 degrees below zero which is no heat, but we can't go any further after that. There is no such thing as cold. Cold is only a word we use to describe the absence of heat. We cannot measure cold. Heat is energy. Cold is not the opposite of heat, sir, just the absence of it.


(There is pin-drop silence in the lecture theatre.)



Student : What about darkness, Professor? Is there such a thing as darkness?


Prof: Yes. What is night if there isn't darkness?


Student : You're wrong again, sir. Darkness is the absence of something. You can have low light, normal light, bright light, flashing light....But if you have no light constantly, you have nothing and it's called darkness, isn't it? In reality, darkness isn't. If it were you would be able to make darkness darker, wouldn't you?


Prof: So what is the point you are making, young man?


Student : Sir, my point is your philosophical premise is flawed.


Prof: Flawed? Can you explain how?


Student : Sir, you are working on the premise of duality. You argue there is life and then there is death, a good God and a bad God. You are viewing the concept of God as something finite, something we can measure. Sir, science can't even explain a thought. It uses electricity and magnetism, but has never seen, much less fully understood either one. To view death as the opposite of life is to be ignorant of the fact that death cannot exist as a substantive thing. Death is not the opposite of life: just the absence of it. Now tell me, Professor. Do you teach your students that they evolved from a monkey?



Prof: If you are referring to the natural evolutionary process, yes, of course, I do.


Student : Have you ever observed evolution with your own eyes, sir?
(The Professor shakes his head with a smile, beginning to realize where the argument is going.)


Student : Since no one has ever observed the process of evolution at work and cannot even prove that this process is an on-going endeavour, are you not teaching your opinion, sir? Are you not a scientist but a preacher?



(The class is in uproar.)



Student : Is there anyone in the class who has ever seen the Professor's brain?

(The class breaks out into laughter.)



Student : Is there anyone here who has ever heard the Professor's brain, felt it, touched or smelt it?....No one appears to have done so. So, according to the established rules of empirical, stable, demonstrable protocol, science says that you have no brain, sir. With all due respect, sir, how do we then trust your lectures, sir?

(The room is silent. The professor stares at the student, his face unfathomable.)



Prof: I guess you'll have to take them on faith, son.


Student : That is it sir.. The link between man & god is FAITH. That is all that keeps things moving & alive.



Sunday, March 27, 2011

We heard them, do we?

V. P.

Two letters.


A variety of meanings go with these two letters.


Volume and pressure.


Vital and precious.


Valve and pump.


Viva Palestina. Our point of discussion.


Little do we know about it. International humanitarian aid for Palestinians. That's all I knew about it and I am not an exception. However, last Friday, I learnt some lessons from a volunteer who shared his experience in a sharing session organized by BADAR KTSN. Now, I know a little bit more about it. Viva Palestina 5 (VP5). That is the reason I am sharing this, so we should all know a lot more about VP5.


This time, VP5 was a great breakthrough. Praise to God, alhamdulillah, the aid was successfully delivered to the Palestinians, worth 15million USD. Having George Gallaway as the patron along with numerous affiliations and NGOs, regardless of religion, race or beliefs, this group of people united to break the siege of Palestine. Being recognized as an international movement, it would be foolish of Israel if anything were to happen to VP5. Just like the condemnation they received for what they did to VP4 on 31st May 2010 (the Mavi Malmara incident- Lifeline4Gaza). True enough, as the spokesperson said, nothing happened when the volunteers were in Gaza , nothing. Unfortunately, after the convoy left, when they were about to reach Cairo , it is said that the school which the volunteers visited in Gaza was bombed. Just how long can we sit back and watch? The least we could do is to pray and donate. If you can’t afford to donate, then at least don't support Israel . Boycott their products! It may seem pathetic, but it is much better than nothing. Therefore, I would like to appeal to everyone, who has heart and sane mind, please, please, please open your eyes wide and realize this. It is known worldwide that the siege on Gaza is illegal, yet we are deliberately closing our eyes. Still, late is better than never. We may shut our eyes on purpose but it is not the mistake which defines us, it is what we do afterwards. So, let us change for the better. InsyaAllah.


A little bit of background from the volunteer, on what he saw in Gaza :


There is no way anyone can enter or leave Gaza if not because of this VP5. The only entrance availabe is Rafah-Gaza. Yet, it is well guarded. Gaza is nothing less than a huge prison. Walls and barbed wire fences are present along the borders. More than that, there are military posts! The citizens cannot come closer than 500m from the border, or they will be shot dead. Even if that area is their own land or farm. Everyday, there is constant air surveillance by a high-tech camera which can see the whole of Gaza, jet-fighters maneuvering in the air day and night, with the addition of helicopters during the day. In the sea, naval ships can be seen sailing every few hours. Local fishermen cannot go further than 2km from the shore. What kind of catch can they get? Once, Gaza was able to export fish but now, it can barely catch fish enough to satisfy their own needs. Their lives are kept at the minimum. 80% of the citizens have a lower than subsistant income(less than RM300/month). Worse, 60% are jobless. The siege they are experiencing is not the same as being 'grounded' by your parents. Around 1million people are living in the refugee camp which barely allows sunlight into the interior. The camp is always humid, that even the mattresses are damp. They get their basic supplies through underground tunnels. There is no other possible way. However, their supplies were once cut-off by the Egyptian government when steels were piled down into the ground along the borders, blocking their tunnels which results in no supply. Fortunately, eventually they were able to make their way through though it took a few days. That is the kind of life they are living. Nothing like ours.


Lastly, I would like to appeal to each and every one of you to support humanity not brutality. Love peace not menace. Show love not hatred.


A special appeal goes to the muslims since we should not address this matter as a mere humanitarian matter but remember that these people are our brothers and sisters.


Nabi Muhammad SAW telah bersabda:


"Tidak beriman seseorang di antara kamu sehingga dia mengasihi saudaranya sebagaimana dia mengasihi dirinya sendiri"

[Sahih Bukhariy : 13] [Sahih Muslim : 45}


Pasted from <http://abuirfan.al-fikrah.net/index.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=16629&start=60&postdays=0&postorder=asc&highlight=>


“Perumpamaan orang mukmin dalam kasih sayangnya, belas kasihannya dan kemesraannya, laksana sebatang tubuh, bila salah satu anggotanya mengadu sakit, seluruh anggota yang lain sama-sama merasa demamnya dan berjaga malam.”

(Hadis riwayat Muslim)


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That shall be the end. Wassalam.



Peringatan buat diri: "Amat besarlah kebencian di sisi Allah bagi mereka yang mengatakan apa yang tidak dilakukannya". (As-Saff:3)


Final reminder for myself: "Grievously odious is it in the sight of Allah that ye say that which ye do not." (as-Saff:3)



Highest appreciation goes to Mr. Mohd Yusof b. Hj. Ahmad (Chairman of Aqsa Shariff Setiawangsa) for sharing his priceless experience.


Credit goes to Mr. Bob Giles for proofreading:).

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