SOME GOOD BOOKS TO READ

Authentic e-Books from al-Ibaanah The Conditions, Pillars and Requirements of the Prayer The Night Prayer in Ramadaan Lessons on Fasting, Taraaweeh and Zakaat Praying ‘Eid in the Musallaa is the Sunnah Creed The Divine Pre-Decree and Ordainment of Allaah Sufficiency in Creed (Lum’at-ul-’Itiqaad) The Correct Belief and what Opposes It The Creed of Ahlus-Sunnah wal-Jamaa’ah concerning the Companions Belief in the Angels and Its Effect on the Life of the Ummah Methodology Provisions for the Caller to Allaah Magnificent Points of Advice for those who have turned to the Way of the Salaf The Difference between Advising and Condemning This is Our Call (The Way of the Salaf) Aspects of the Days of Ignorance The Methodology of Ahlus-Sunnah wal-Jamaa’ah in Warning against Innovators & their Books Current Affairs My Experiences in Great Britain History and Biography Rectifying False Notions on an Important Issue Knowledge Ten Guidelines for Obtaining Knowledge Laying the Foundations for Seeking Knowledge The Student of Knowledge and Books Qur’aan and Hadeeth The Status of the Sunnah in Islaam Clarifying the Evidence in Referencing and Verifying the Hadeeth: “There is no ‘Itikaaf except in the Three Mosques” Khutbat-ul-Haajah [The Sermon for Necessities] How are we Obligated to Interpret the Noble Qur’aan? Purification of the Soul Alleviating Grievances in Describing the Condition of the Strangers Guarding the Tongue Warnings and Refutations Condemning the Practices of those who claim Sufism Returning a Reply to the one who Requested me not to Print my Book Debating the Concepts of the Jamaa’at at-Takfeer Selected Examples from the Characteristics of the Extremist Khawaarij Al-Qaradaawee on the Scales Tawheed Explanation of “The Nullifiers of Islaam” Explanation of “The Meaning of Taaghoot” Explanation of “The Four Rules Regarding Shirk” The Three Fundamental Principles (Text) Basic Principles on the Subjects of Tawheed, Fiqh and ‘Aqeedah Fiqh Forbidden Business Transactions in Islaam Miscellaneous The Obligation of Veiling The Status of Jesus in Islaam Advice to the Muslim Woman _

Our Muslim youth

As salamu alaikum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuh.  I am a Muslim from Newark, NJ. Just a brief introduction for what is to come. 

In the area of Newark we have 3 main masajid.  East Orange has 2 masajid.  We have 2 private Islāmic schools within the area.  It could be more, Allah knows best.

Actually only two of the masajid offer activities for children, and few for teenagers.  (And one of the masajid if you are not of certain ethnic group you are set aside and basically not included in their activities.)  We would like to see our teens become an essential part of these masajid.  We would like to have more classes for them, more activities which will help them understand the blessing of a balance Islāmic life

As, I listen to more and more parents complain of the lack of activities for the teens.  And listen  how brothers would like to create re-entry programs for ex convicts and many activities, which do exclude teens.  The Imams and head of these masajid have to create programs, parents YOU  have to become  consistent and keep these programs available.  The same way we have classes for adults we should focus on teaching our teens.

 Stop criticizing the one who tries to start a program.  Only to  turn around and do the same with your click.  We are about clicks, in and out of the Masjid.  We teach our teens the same way. We are all brothers and sisters in Islam.  This behavior cuts deep into the fabric of what Islam stands for.  Stop complaining and do something about it. Main complain, the lack of  funds.  How much does  a basketball cost?  How much does a trip to the Newark museum cost? Spend couple of  hours at a skating rink, a day at a park? 

The whole of the ummah should take responsibility in rasing our children to become the next  generation of Muslims.  The whole of the Muslim Ummah  should realize we will lose our children as teenagers. We follow the way of the Salaf and the best of the Salaf was our Prophet Muhammad salahu allehi wa salam.  Ask yourself ”WHAT WOULD THE PROPHET MUHAMMAD DO?” 

 Please don’t say my child never… because I’ve seen what this dunya will do to a teenager.  This dunya took my son and he was a Muslim.

One Ummah?

It not a new topic, is a very old one.  Is not a situation which is hidden or practice only in one Masjid.  Is a situation were the Ummah from different nationalities turn around and look down at the next brother or sister just because they don’t come from their  country or speak the same language as the rest or dress all in black or wear a niqab or your pants and thoube is not short enough.  We are doing exactly what Islam stands not for.  We are separating ourselves between cast, color among other things. Our Prophet Muhammad sallalahu alahim wa salam, said in his last khutbah addressingg everyone, “an Arab is no better than a non-Arab, a non-Arab is no better than an Arab, a white is no better than a black  or a black is no better than a white.”  In Islam we are all one nation, we are brothers and sisters no matter where we come from.  We speak the same language, Qura’an and Sunah, we all pray to Allah aza wajal, we pray facing east and we all bow down to The Most Merciful, The Most Kind. 

So tell me, why is it when I visit the Masjid where everyone is from the Islands,  they learn  I am Hispanic, my husband is an African-American we are outcast. Not to mention my teenage daughter sits around like she has leprosy.   Tell me where in the Qur’an and the Sunnah says women only dress in black and only wore a niqab.  Just because I have chosen to wear other colors (green, blue, brown, navy blue or any other color) I am not worthy of your salams.  Don’t we all pray to Allah subhana wa tallah and face east?  Tell me, why when I visit the masjid in 4th avenue, Roseville avenue, the one in MLK blv. I and many others feel they are alone, outcast and deserted by the of the Ummah. 

You all turn in to clicks, groups according to your nationality, language and even social status.  You don’t let new shahaddas in, but you can criticized the way they dress when they come to pray, instead of offering advise and offering to share an abaya and a kimar  knowing very well they are learning.  Just like we  did, when by the Grace of Allah we came in to this deen.  Brothers you are not exempt.  You do the same even worth.  You gossip as bad as women, you backbite your brother in ways we can not comprehend and then you stand with him, shoulder to shoulder in the ranks to pray.  

I don’t speak arabic, I am not wealthy, I am not perfect and I am not the one backbite anyone in particular.  I am just tired of the way we are making or should I say turning Islam into.   Full of hate, indifference and just pure ignorance.  Brothers and Sisters in Islam may this serve you as a reminder we are all one Ummah.  We are not better than the next and Islam is not only for the Arabs or any other nation in particular.  Take heed and remember you have to stand just like I will, in front of Allah subhana wa tallah, and account for our sins.