Inspirational Story

Yvonne Ridley talks about how she as an active feminist chose to become Muslim. She explains the role of women in Islam. She clears misconceptions. She used to believe that the Quran advocated beating of women, subjudation and intolerance. However, when she actually looked in the Quran and read it, She became convinced it was truly a message from God. She left Church of England and Christianity to become a Muslim. She explains Islam quite well in this video and it is a recommended video to watch for anyone Muslim or non Muslim.Also She Critisises Muslim Haters like Irshad Manji.

http://turntoislam.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=111&Itemid=27

The Prophet's Last Sermon

(This Sermon was delivered on the Ninth Day of Dhul Hijjah 10 A.H in the Uranah Valley of Mount Arafat ) Everytime I read this I cry, but it should serve as a reminder to us ...

"O People, lend me an attentive ear, for I don't know whether, after this year, I shall ever be amongst you again. Therefore, listen to what I am saying to you carefully and TAKE THESE WORDS TO THOSE WHO ARE NOT BE PRESENT HERE TODAY.

O People, just as you regard this month, this day, this city as sacred, so regard the life and property of every Muslim as a sacred trust. Return the goods entrusted to you to their rightful owners. Hurt no one so that no one may hurt you.

Remember that you will indeed meet your LORD, and that HE will indeed reckon your deeds. ALLAH has forbidden you to take usury (Interest); therefore, all interest obligation shall henceforth be waived.

Beware of Satan, for your safety of your religion. He has lost all hope that he will ever be able to lead you astray in big things, so beware of following him in small things.

O People, it is true that you have certain rights with regard to your women, but they also have right over you. If they abide by your right then to them belongs the right to be fed and clothed in kindness. Do treat your women well and be kind to them for they are your partners and committed helpers. And it is your right that they do not make friends with any one of whom you do not approve, as well as never commit adultery.

O People, listen to me in earnest, worship ALLAH, say your five daily prayers (Salah), fast during the month of Ramadhan, and give your wealth in Zakat. Perform Hajj if you can afford to. You know that every Muslim is the brother of another Muslim. YOU ARE ALL EQUAL. NOBODY HAS SUPERIORITY OVER OTHER EXCEPT BY PIETY AND GOOD ACTION.

Remember, one day you will appear before ALLAH and answer for your deeds. So beware, do not astray from the path of righteousness after I am gone.O People, NO PROPHET OR APOSTLE WILL COME AFTER ME AND NO NEW FAITH WILL BE BORN. Reason well; therefore, O People, and understand my words which I convey to you. I leave behind me two things: QURAN and my example, SUNNAH and if you follow these you will never go astray.

All those who listen to me shall pass on my words to others and those to others again; and may the last ones understand my words better than those who listen to me directly. BE MY WITNESS O ALLAH THAT I HAVE CONVEYED YOUR MESSAGE TO YOUR PEOPLE."

Allahu Akbar!

The Hijab

Many people ask me why I dress the way I do. Now that the season is changing, I get a lot of "aren't you hot in that," "do you wear that all the time," and "don't you want to free yourself from your oppression?"

All of these questions stem from a basic fundemental misunderstanding. First, I do not consider myself oppressed, and NO I am not hot in this.

I went to Catholic school all my life on a tropical island where the nuns whore the traditional black and white habits. No one EVER asked them if they were hot. They dressed this way to show the world their "god-centeredness" and modesty. We Muslim women dress this way for the same reasons.

I found this website that does a lot to dispell this image of the oppressed Muslim woman, simply because she wears a small piece of light fabric on her head, and chooses not to make her body an area of public scrunity.