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Salam,

Inshallah every one of us plan on getting married, I don’t know if it will be a traditional Islamic wedding or it will be an American dream wedding……

But i wanted to talk about the benefits of getting married at the masjid or (MAS GID) as the Arabs say.

Well first of all I’m not here to say that it’s wrong to get married at a hotel or nice hall, but recently i went to my cousins wedding at the ISNA center in toronto, canada and hands down the brides side threw a straight memorable halal wedding. Click on the picture to the left to see the center.

Not only because the ISNA center is huge, a multi million dollar project, but also because it can facilitate events such as Islamic weddings and other events but having a life changing event at the masjid like a wedding, imagine the blessings, more simplicity, you revive Islamic spirit between the wife and groom.. Yea Yea!

So any how’s every Islamic wedding has a nikkah (legal marriage ceremony done under the ways of the shariah law), and what better place to have it then at a masjid that’s big and clean, also it was completely separate, so automatically it was far less fitnah, again im not saying that weddings that are combined are haraam, but we are here to be on the safe side right??.

And besides that if the masjid looks nice, inside out, and the one i went to recently was beautiful, it had the whole dome, crescent, tower, it was amazing mashallah.

So i realized that while i was there i caught my prayers in jamaat, the bride and groom should both be happy they got the rewards for bringing people to the masjid and reminding them that marriage shouldn’t just be marriage, but as the quran says getting married is completing half of our deen.

The food was real good, the imam gave a short, funny talk on having an Islamic marriage, that automatically put the newly married couple in perspective on how marriage should be. And of course all of us who plan on getting married

I believe that these type of marriages definitely are memorable they revive the sunnah a bit more and have a lot of blessings, my own sister had hers at the masjid, it was real nice, but more importantly if the masjid has these services we should support the masjid and the Islamic center, some people argue that a masjid is to pray only, not for weddings, but mashallah it makes life easier when getting married there, its the straight sunnah package…..especially for the groom who saves money!!! =P

So inshallah if you want get married at the masjid, there are far more a benefit to this life event and this is just another chill yo islam yo post! Ameen na i mean!

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Salam, Do we really love the Quran?, if we did, would we let it sit on the shelf and let it get dusted, It’s strange how we say we got love for the quran and sunnah, but how often do we read the quran whether it be english translation or arabic? and put the teachings of it into practice.

As i look around my own living Room, i see a bookshelf filled with books, from Multiple copies of the Quran to Seerah, to Hadith’s, you name it. So much Guidance right at hands reach, but more importantly the gut feeling i get for letting some of them sit there for decoration, i try my best to read some quran before i go to sleep, but the next day, how much of what i read is put into practice or for that matter actually is a reminder and reflection for my actions and conciouness.

Its interesting to see 10 million harry potter books get sold and muslims being an audience running to get them like they must read it, people i personally know, went crazy getting their own copies. I was astonished seeing them locked themselves up in their room and reading a 600, 700 page book, from beginning to end and then of course waiting for the next one to come out.

The Quran on the other hand is just something which is ritualistic and is only read in times of hardship or in the month of ramadan, which is good, of course, but the whole point is we need to have it in our hearts and minds all year around, we need to nurture our hearts by recititing the Quran and reviving the sunnah because we know that our beloved Prophet Muhammad is the walking Quran.

I believe its best if we read at least an ayah a day, because one is better than none, and the most important thing is implementation. Whenever i read i usually read the english translation, and a bit of Arabic, the meaning hits me harder of course, sometimes i resist from reading the Arabic because i make frequent mistakes, but me and whoever else reads like this should’nt hesistate to read arabic. Why? because after reading this hadith it made me try harder.

The Last Prophet (PBUH) said: “Verily the one who recites the Qur’an beautifully, smoothly, and precisely, he will be in the company of the noble and obedient angels. And as for the one who recites with difficulty, stammering or stumbling through its verses (because he doesn’t know how to read it but is trying to), then he will have TWICE that reward.”

So Mashallah what a pleasant hadith. See how merciful Allah is, its about effort and intention, in order for us to strive for the better we must try, so drop the harry potter and dr sues until you get attached to the quran and get your halal on Inshallah. Our lifestyle should revolve around the teachings of the Quran, it is the word of the only GOD Allah, think about it, reading the words of Allah swt which has been sent to mankind and directly to you, your personal wireless connection, no phone carrier can do that, don’t you feel when you read the Quran thats its speaking to you?, i get that feeling always, i cant explain it.

So think about it, sit down and ask yourself what is your attachment with the Quran, and remember people have passed away before you trying to reflect on these ayahs, you still have the chance to while you have yours! so read on Inshallah.

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Inshallah it won’t be rained out this year!
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Salam, [meaning peace be upon you]….. imagine if i started saying listen to my f***** post its mad interesting, may evil be upon you, Astugurillah!!!

Automatically you see the difference in Speech. So as Human Beings with a sense of Morality, let’s realize the signifance of having dialogue with respect rather than cursing and being uneducated.

Now somebody can say what is profanity, cursing? First of all they are correlated, let’s look at websters definition,

Curs-ing: to afflict with great evil, the expression of a wish that misfortune, evil, doom, etc., befall a person, group, a profane oath; curse word.

Profanity: the quality of being profane, irreverance, profance conduct or language

So watch your mouth because in order for people to understand you, they would have to listen to you first, and more importantly remember Dawah is by Action, so don’t use profanity like its all good,because when non muslims see muslims they see how they act, how they talk, their are ettiquetes to our life in every aspect

And talking is an form of action, and its the first step in fixing your character, which is why our beloved Prophet Muhammad said

1) “Whosoever gurantees the protection of his tongue and private parts, i shall gurantee him Paradise”

2) Anas ibn Maalik (may Allaah be pleased with him) said: The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) was not a person who insulted people or used obscene language, and he did not curse people. If he wanted to rebuke anyone, he would say, “What is wrong with him? – may his forehead be rubbed with dust.”

Why do people curse for no reason, in their sentences, like they need it to prove their point, or express their anger, or just because its so common in our society, culture, when you listen to music, or watch a movie, play video games, that you have little kids saying it, not that age justifies you cursing but Astugurillah, People do not understand the importance of controlling their tongue!

How can we fix our speech?

Simple, Watch what you say. Be concious. of what you say, carry a mirror around to watch what you say.

There are many situational factors which contribute to this, of course your settings, (high school was one stage for me), your friends, and most importantly what you put into your mind and heart, when your on your own, what do you watch, or listen to consistently that contributes to this reaction. Whether its watching a movie or riding in your car and putting on some garbage music, remember what you put in is what you get out.

You will see cultural differences in cursing, the taboos of society. Im a a Muslim American, My parents are from pakistan, recently two of my friends were discussing cursing, one told the other stop cursing, the other said how do you define a curse?, then he said its a word you would’nt say to your parents, so the other brother responded “sex” is a curse then?, i was laughing but its true, we have to be more clear and help people understand in within our pakistani and american barriers, of course you have to never say things in a haraam context! get what im saying?

But if we want to examine cursing/profanity then look at definitions, and the reason why you say it, Of course cursing never helps, it just satifies a person themself for expressing their emotions, we all know what the f word means, so why say it. Don’t justify evil otherwise you are bringing yourself closer to the one who is most cursed, the SHATAN!!!!

Inshallah Allah guides us, and helps us remember why we say things and for what reason and guard us from the shataan, and help us realize the importance of speech in dawah, and help us difference between Halaal and Haraam, let me end by quoting our noble Prophet Muhammad “Indeed some forms of speech are magical”, so speak with wisdom and help revive the sunnah….

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salaam let me start with quoting a Hadith by our beloved Prophet Muhammad

“THOSE WHO DO SO (BEAT THEIR WIVES) ARE NOT THE BEST AMONG YOU” (Abu Dawood)

Now I’m tired of coming across TV shows like Glenn beck on CNN, who for those who don’t know, he is a uneducated conservative bias wanna be slick news anchorman, who has his on show on CNN which air’s around i don’t even know what time, because i guess for someone who presents issues like him with obviously little or no fair research, then his audience is going to be like a handful, and that’s why his show air’s around like 12 in the morning.

So why do I not agree with his view’s?

A couple of week’s ago he taught he was slick, he start discussing the issue of domestic abuse and statistics within certain countries, he somehow stated a so called “fact” and said that a lot of abuse which is reported, specifically husbands which beat up their wife, is within Muslim countries.

Then he said the Quran is to blame “astugfurillah”, by pulling out an ayah in the Quran which says you can beat your wife, he even got an arab lady to read the ayah in the Quran, and herself being loss in this issue started to flap on.

Now I’m not saying their aren’t some uneducated people out their who claim to be Muslims that do this, but we cannot judge Islam by these handful of extremists. Who just pick and choose and make their own Islam.

This is where the Problem arises, when you have people like Glenn Beck raised on a farm thinking they know how to interpret the Quran…

The Qur’an is very clear on this issue. Almighty Allah says: “Men are the protectors and maintainers of women, because Allah has given the one more strength than the other, and because they support them from their means. Therefore the righteous women are devoutly obedient and guard in the husband’s absence what Allah would have them to guard. As to those women on whose part you fear disloyalty and ill-conduct, admonish them (first), (next), refuse to share their beds, (and last) beat them (lightly); but if they return to obedience, seek not against them means (of annoyance); for Allah is most High and Great (above you all). If you fear a breach between them twain, appoint (two) arbiters, one from his family and the other from hers. If they wish for peace, Allah will cause their reconciliation; for Allah has full knowledge and is acquainted with all things.” (An-Nisa’: 34-35)

It is important to read the section fully. One should not take part of the verse and use it to justify one’s own misconduct. This verse neither permits violence nor condones it. It guides us to ways to handle delicate family situation with care and wisdom. The word “beating” is used in the verse, but it does not mean “physical abuse”. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) explained it “dharban ghayra mubarrih” which means “a light tap that leaves no mark”. He further said that face must be avoided. Some other scholars are of the view that it is no more than a light touch by siwak, or toothbrush.

SO DON’T BEAT YOUR WIFE OR BE MISUNDERSTOOD ON THIS ISSUE!!! Muslims assert that Islam honors and respects women, giving them rights that promote and preserve their human dignity.

As our Beloved Prophet Muhammad said:

“Do not beat the female servants of Allah”

“Some (women) visited my family complaining about their husbands (beating them). These (husbands) are not the best of you.”

Inshallah Allah give us true understanding of Islam and guide those who trying to mess up Islam, and help all those who are misinterpreting the Quran and Sunnah….So No our woman aren’t oppressed.

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Salam, why are Muslim youth smoking weed? Whatever happened to Following the Sunnah, now a days brothers want to be Rasta’s and follow Bob Marley…yes they want to get high on life! Astugfurillah!

Whether it’s because they can’t control there desires or there friend’s, myself, coming from Brooklyn where you probably anykind of weed you want, Astugfurillah, from Blueberry toPurpleHaze, the reality is, its so accessible and it kind of blows me away to still see some brother’s do it.

Even more sadly some of them try to justify it. Example:

Brother A says: Yo salam ak whats good (well i hear the salams always hardly anymore)

Brother B: Yo nothing much, you wanna hit that L?

Brother A: Na man, i stopped doing that

Brother B: But yo its a herb and it comes from the earth, feel me

haha, but seriously that’s the argument muslim brother’s use sometimes and some of them say it helps them focus, which i believe to a certain extent, but at the end of it all, when they get high like a bird in the sky, it’s still intoxicated them, and we aren’t following Snoop Doggs phatwa…

But anyhow back to the matter of hand, weed, the issue over it, i find is real interesting, now of course Marijuana in its natural form isn’t haraam, Right?, the fact people smoke it, is what makes it haraam, because once you take your first pull you are going to start tripping, not only that but I’ve seen a bunch of Muslim brother’s who are really smart mashallah, start smoking weed and still do to this day, it’s sad to see, i even saw a brother come to the masjid high!, yea astugfurillah, i myself when witnessing got heated, my eyes turn red, and i felt like snuffing him, but i can only do so much.

Although Marijuana does have more benefits than cigarettes, because it can be used for medicinal purposes, some scholars say its allowed only for serious conditions, but even then my head has a question mark on top of it, now the main thing which i wanted to say in regard to this was we need to be there for our brother’s, growing up in this society is tough, and unfortunately you will see brothers slip into these action’s, but remember we are a brotherhood and we have to look out for each, remember what the Prophet Muhammad (s) said, that if we see something wrong, fix it with action, then if not with words, if not words then at least feel it in our heart’s.

Marijuana can be real bad if one gets addicted to it, I’ve seen Muslims who lose it, when they can’t get there hands on a dime bag, it’s sad to see it to be normal for some Muslims, and addition to that, sheesha, it’s like all the cultural stuff is so normative in our lifestyle, we never look upon the issue of haraam or halal, it’s like like shatan keeps us high on our desires.

One time i was having a conversation about umrah and hajj and the benefits of it with two Muslim brother’s, and while they were telling me good things about it, they lit up a blunt…weird!

What we need to do is give more dawah in the hood, because of course drugs are so easy to get around here, I’ve see hafiz’s to all kind of Muslim brothers smoke, recently i was talking to a brother at stony brook from the MSA who was giving insights on this issue, he said about “almost 50 percent of Muslim brothers on campus smoke weed”, to you that maybe a surprise, but its not to me, i find out stuff everyday that i can’t believe, but yea this is the reality, it’s like Brothers and sisters are both wearing hijab to cover up there inner selves, when we know, our inner self is much more important than our outer self, we have to rectify our inner selves, and seek knowledge and hang with the right companions, take that cigaweed out, and that cigarette out, we are suppose to be the difference makers in this life, it’s time we use our intelligence and talents for positive purposes Inshallah Ameen!

Rasulullah (Sallallaahu Alayhi Wasallam) said, ‘Every intoxicant and every thing that could make a person weak is prohibited.’ (Mishkaat vol.2)

P.S. - I HATE CIGARETTES JUST AS MUCH AS I HATE ANY OTHER INTOXICANT, INCLUDING PAN , FOR ALL YOU DESI’S THAT CHEW THAT CRAP

My man Imam Siraj Wihaj - “Youth, Just Say No”

Shout out to my brother in Islam Amir on making the first official dot com Islamic video site..

Halal Tube is the easiest and fastest way to locate lectures by various speakers. It is updated by you, the viewers, who submit videos/audio files you come across online via YouTube, Google Video, and other various websites. So if you find a good video/audio file that is not on Halal Tube, suggest it!

Since this site is new, we will be adding a lot of features and constantly updating it. Halal Tube will only grow with your support. So please share Halal Tube with your families, friends and everyone else. JazakAllah khair!

What’s the difference between Halal Tube and other Islamic video content providers?

Well, our focus is primarily on Islamic lectures, talks, khutbahs, etc. from Muslim speakers. Other Islamic video content providers are designed differently and provide an alternate focus. We all know that Halal Tube is #1 though! Right? Right!

Can we discuss the lectures?

Of course! You can comment on each lecture. Please remember to have proper adab and respect towards everyone else.

Amir Sulaiman is an accomplished Muslim poet, activist, recording artist and a 2 time HBO Def Poet. Host and performer for national Breed Love Odyssey Tour with Mos Def and Talib Kweli and special guest on KRS-ONES Hip Hop Lives Tour there is a steady but ever increasing buzz building around Amir quickly gaining the attention of everyone from Kanye West and Russell Simmons (who referred to Amir as “blessed”, to Dave Chapelle. In addition, organizations such as the ACLU, Amnesty International and Jesse Jackson’s Rainbow/PUSH Coalition have used Amir’s poetry and voice to bring life to multiple campaigns dealing with social justice and art. Check out more on Amir Sulaiman including the warrior song here

Im tired of hearing the word “Moderate Muslim”, it’s time we understand Islam and Modernism, who else but Mufti Taqi Usmani to put it all in perspective. Click to download.

Salam, Sorry people’s but i had to let you know what the deal was…

[UPDATE: A letter from Wrigley Consumer Affairs Office addressed to A Member of the Sunniforum, who requested Confirmation on Product Information and Ingredients]

From:
PR@wrigley.com | Block Address | Add to Contacts
To:
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Date: 26 May 2006, 09:00:14 PM
Subject: Re: In Response to your Website Comments - Ref # 000159856A

Dear Akbar,
Thank you for contacting us about animal ingredients and our products.
To answer to your question, the vast majority of Wrigley products sold in the
U.S. are free from ingredients of animal origin, including egg and dairy
products. At present, the only chewing gum exceptions are Extra® Polar Ice
stick gum and Juicy Fruit® pellet gums.
Extra® Polar Ice gum and Orbit® Crystal Mint contain tiny flavor beads encased
in a microscopic layer of gelatin, which is animal based. We have requested the
development of a gelatin-free flavor bead that is currently being worked on by
our supplier. Juicy Fruit Grapermelon and Strappleberry gums use shellac as a
coating agent.
The different varieties of our ALTOIDS mints do contain very small quantities
of gelatin which is derived from pork. Gelatin does not impart any flavor to
ALTOIDS, but it’s a necessary ingredient for the texture of the mint. When we
use gelatin it is thoroughly purified and dried during its manufacturing
process. Our staff is continually looking at alternatives to animal gelatin,
but at the moment we’ve not been able to find a substitute that produces the
same quality you’ve come to love with ALTOIDS.
Our LifeSaver gummies do contain small quantities of gelatin, which is also
derived from pork. It follows the same drying and purifying process as with the
Altoids.
If your diet does not allow you to consume animal byproducts such as dairy, our
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note, our LifeSaver Fusions and LifeSaver gummies are produced on the same line
as our CremeSavers, so there is a chance of cross contamination. Our CremeSaver
soft chews also contain a small amount of gelatin, which is pork based.
We hope this information has been helpful and thanks again for contacting the
Wrigley Company.
Sincerely,
Ryné King
Consumer Affairs Representative

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Therefore according to the info above the following products of theirs are Haram:

Extra® Polar Ice Stick Gum
Juicy Fruit® pellet gums.
Extra® Polar Ice gum and Orbit® Crystal Mint
Juicy Fruit Grapermelon and Strappleberry gums
ALTOIDS mints
Our LifeSaver gummies
CremeSaver
LifeSaver Fusions and LifeSaver