« Nor come nigh to adultery: for it is a shameful (deed) and an evil, opening the road (to other evils).”_Qur’an [17:32]
“Say: the things that my Lord hath indeed forbidden are: shameful deeds, whether open or secret; sins and trespasses against truth or reason”_Qur’an [7:33]
Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) has said in many places that adultery is one of the three major sins. However, the most interesting story is that of a young man who went to the Prophet (PBUH). This man asked for permission to fornicate because he could not control himself. The Prophet (PBUH) dealt with him with reasoning and asked him if he would approve of someone else having illegal sex with his mother, sister, daughter, or wife. Each time the man said 'no'. Then the Prophet PBUH) replied that the woman with whom you plan to have sex is also somebody's mother, sister, daughter, or wife. The man understood and repented. The Prophet (PBUH) prayed for his forgiveness.
Adultery is a crime not against one person but against the whole of society. It is a violation of a marital contract. 50% of all first time marriages in the USA result in divorce within two years and the main reason for divorce are the adultery of one of the partners. Adultery, which includes both pre-marital and extra marital sex, is an epidemic in this society. Nobody seems to listen to the Bible, which says frequently, "Thou shall not commit adultery." The Qur’anic approach is, "Do not approach adultery."
Does it mean that not only is illegal sex prohibited, but also anything that leads to illegal sex is also illegal? These things include: dating, free mixing of the sexes [Clubing…], provocative dress, nudity, obscenity, and pornography. The dress code both for men and women is to protect them from temptation and desires by on lookers who may lose self-control and fall into sin. "Say to the believing men that they should lower their gaze and guard their modesty; that will make for greater purity, and God[The Creator] is well acquainted with all they do. And say to the believing woman that they should lower their gaze, and guard their modesty."_Quran [24:30-31]
The transliteration of the same verse is as follows:
Qul lilmu/mineena yaghuddu min ab[sa]rihum waya[h]fa{th}oo furoojahum [tha]lika azk[a] lahum inna All[a]ha khabeerun bim[a] ya[s]naAAoon(a) - [Quran 24:30]
Here we find that the men are given the primary command to lower their gaze. In Ma'ariful Quran it is stated:
“The word 'yaghuddu' is derived from 'ghadd', which means to bring down or lower, ('Raghib') lowering of eyes or to keep eyes down as enjoined in the verse, means to turn the eyes from something which is prohibited to be seen by Shariah=Law (Ibn Kathir). Ibn Hibban has given the explanation that to look at a non-'Mahram' woman(a woman other than your wife) with the intent to have (sexual) pleasure is totally prohibited, and to look without any such motive is 'makkruh' (undesirable). To look at any woman's or man's private parts of the body is included in this explanation (except in case of dire necessity, such as medical examination). Peeping into anyone's house with the intent of finding out his secrets, and all such acts where looking is prohibited by Shariah(Law) are all included in this injunction.” - [Ma'ariful Quran, by Maulana Mufti Muhammad Shafi, First Authorized Edition 2004, Vol. 6, pg 408]
Also we find in Tafsir Ibn Kathir the following explanation regarding the concerned Quranic verse:
“The Command to lower the Gaze This is a command from God to His believing servants, to lower their gaze from looking at things that have been prohibited for them. They should look only at what is permissible for them to look at, and lower their gaze from forbidden things. If it so happens that a person's gaze unintentionally falls upon something forbidden, he should quickly look away.Muslim recorded in his Sahih that Jarir bin `Abdullah Al-Bajali, may God[Th Creator] be pleased with him, said, "I asked the Prophet[PBUH] about the sudden glance, and he commanded me to turn my gaze away.
In the Sahih it is narrated that Abu Sa`id said that the Messenger of God said:
(Beware of sitting in the streets.) They said, "O Messenger of God, we have no alternative but to sit in the streets to converse with one another.'' The Messenger of God said:
(If you insist, then give the street its rights.) They asked, "What are the rights of the street, O Messenger of God'' He said, (Lower your gaze, return the greeting of Salam(peace), enjoin what is good and forbid what is evil.)”
Thus we find that the men are commanded strictly to lower their gaze and of course guard their private parts which would also mean to remain chaste and not adopt immoral ways. These two actions are the very first step regarding the 'Hijaab' of the men as prescribed inthe submission to the Creator alone in peace ('Islam') by The Creator.
‘When a man committeth adultery, Iman (Faith) leaveth him; but when he leaveth such evil ways, Iman wil return to him.’_Prophet Muhammad [PBUH]
‘The adultery of the eye is to look with desire on the wife of another; and the adultery of the tongue is to utter what is forbidden.’ _Prophet Muhammad [PBUH]
‘Ye followers of Muhammad, I swear of God[The Creator], there is not anything which God[The Creator] so abhors, as adultery.’ _Prophet Muhammad [PBUH]
‘Every eye is an adulterer; and every woman perfumeth herself, and goeth to an assembly where men are, wishing to show herself to them, with a look of lasciviousness, is an adultress.’_Prophet Muhammad [PBUH]
from The Sayings of Muhammad by Sir Abdullah Suhrawardy (1882-1935) founder of the Pan-Islamic Society of London.
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![صورة: Who is Jesus?
According to Himself
"you determined to kill me (Jesus), a man who has told you the truth that I heard from God" [John 8:40]
According to the Disciples
“Men of Israel, listen to this: Jesus of Nazareth was a man accredited by God to you by miracles, wonders and signs, which God did among you through him, as you yourselves know."
[Acts 2:22]
According to people in his lifetime
"Concerning, Jesus of Nazareth, a man who was a prophet mighty in deed and word before God and all the people" [Luke 24:19]
According to the Quran
"[Jesus] said, "Indeed, I am the servant of Allah . He has given me the Scripture and made me a prophet." [Quran 19:30]
But according to Paul
"For in Christ all the fullness of the Deity lives in bodily form"
[Colossians 2:9]
YOU HAVE THE CHOICE, YOU CAN FOLLOW JESUS AND THE TRUTH OR YOU CAN FOLLOW PAUL/SAUL OF TARSUS](https://fbcdn-sphotos-g-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn2/p480x480/1450187_741272869220715_353533054_n.jpg)
![صورة: "I (Just) must preach the good news of the kingdom of God to the other cities also, for I was sent for this purpose." [Luke 4:43]
Jesus was not sent to die for anybody's sin, nor he was appointed by himself, he was sent only to preach the message which was given to him by God.
"I (Jesus) tell you the truth, those who listen to my message and BELIEVE IN GOD WHO SENT ME have eternal life. THEY WILL NEVER BE CONDEMNED FOR THEIR SINS, but THEY have ALREADY PASSED from death into life." [John 5:24]
"Jesus answered, "My message is not my own; it comes from God who sent me." [John 7:16]
Jesus preached to his people that they should worship Allah the one who sent him, his lord, and their lord, and this is Islam, all prophets were preaching this concept.
"[We sent] messengers as bringers of good tidings and warners so that mankind will have no argument against Allah after the messengers. And ever is Allah Exalted in Might and Wise." [Quran 4:165]](https://fbcdn-sphotos-h-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn2/p480x480/1454953_741279229220079_897047787_n.jpg)
![صورة: ◕ WHAT DO MUSLIMS BELIEVE ABOUT JESUS?
via Jesus - The only Muslim Christians Like
● Muslims respect and revere Jesus -peace be upon him-.
They consider him one of the greatest of God’s messengers and prophets to mankind. The Qur'an, the h...oly scripture of Muslims, confirms his virgin birth and miracles. and a chapter of the Qur'an is entitled ‘Maryam’ (Mary) in honor of the Mother of Jesus -peace be upon him-.
● The holy Qur'an is not a biography book or a genealogy book. so you can't expect to find the whole story of Jesus -peace be upon him- from A to Z. you can't even find the story of Mohammed -peace be upon him- (Jesus was mentioned 25 times while Mohammed was mentioned ONLY 5 times!) but what you find are important things in regards to Jesus -peace be upon him- (or any other figure mentioned in the Qur'an.
for example, his virgin birth. the God said in the holy Qur'an:
"Behold! the angels said: "O Mary! Allah gives you glad tidings of a Word from Him: his name will be The Christ Jesus, the son of Mary, held in honour in this world and the Hereafter and of (the company of) those nearest to Allah;
"He shall speak to the people in childhood and in maturity. And he shall be (of the company) of the righteous."
She said: "O my Lord! How shall I have a son when no man has touched me?" He (the Angel) said: "Such is Allah ; He creates what He wills. When He decrees a matter, He but says to it, 'Be,' and it is!" [3:45-47]
● Jesus was born miraculously by the command of the God, the same command that had brought Adam into being with neither a father nor a mother. the God has said:
"The similitude of Jesus before Allah is as that of Adam; He created him from dust, then said to him: "Be". And he was." [3:59]
● During his prophetic mission, Jesus performed many miracles. God tells us that Jesus...:
"And (appoint him) a messenger to the Children of Israel, (who will say): "'I have come to you, with a Sign from your Lord, in that I make for you out of clay, as it were, the figure of a bird, and breathe into it, and it becomes a bird by Allah's leave: And I heal those born blind, and the lepers, and I quicken the dead, by Allah's leave; and I declare to you what ye eat, and what ye store in your houses. Surely therein is a Sign for you if ye did believe;"[3:49]
● Muslims believe that Jesus -peace be upon him- was not crucified. It was the plan of Jesus’ enemies to crucify him and murder him like a criminal, but the God saved him and raised him up to Him. Allah has said:
"That they said "We killed The Christ Jesus the son of Mary, the Messenger of Allah";- but they killed him not, nor crucified him, but so it was made to appear to them, and those who differ therein are full of doubts, with no (certain) knowledge, but only conjecture to follow, for of a surety they killed him not:-
Rather, Allah raised him to Himself. And ever is Allah Exalted in Might and Wise." [4:157-158]
◔ WHERE CHRISTIANITY AND ISLAM AGREE AND DIFFER:
Both Islam and Christianity:
● revere Jesus -peace be upon him- and assert Jesus' holiness, in the sense that he lived in the world while being pure and free of sin.
● believe that Mary -peace be upon her-, Jesus' mother, was decent, pure.
● declare that Mary -peace be upon her-, a virgin, miraculously conceived Jesus -peace be upon him-;
● assert that Jesus -peace be upon him- performed a number of miracles.
◔ Concerning Jesus -peace be upon him-, Islam and Christianity differ in the following ways:
● While Christianity asserts that Jesus -peace be upon him- is both human and divine, Islam does not accept the belief in Jesus' divinity. Hence, while Christians worship Jesus, Muslims instead revere Jesus -peace be upon him- and believe in him as a prophet, using the Qur'an (not the Bible) as a reliable record of knowledge about Jesus -peace be upon him-.
● Although Christians believe that Jesus is the son of God, Muslims assert that the God does not beget and therefore has no sons or children. the creator doesn't resemble his creation: he doesn't beget nor was he begotten; and hence for Muslims the God cannot be a father in litteral way.
● Christianity declares that Jesus was crucified. On the other hand, Islam asserts that Jesus was never crucified. he asked the God to save him from his enemies and the God miraculously "took him up to Himself."
● While Christianity asserts that Jesus -peace be upon him- died in order to redeem the original sin of mankind or human sins as a whole, Muslims do not believe in Jesus -peace be upon him- as a redeemer and saviour, since they do not believe in original sin and since they don't believe the God needs a sacrifice to forgive mankind. in Islam, human sincerity and effort are sufficient for redemption and salvation. for Muslims, the only savior is the almighty God himself.](https://fbcdn-sphotos-a-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-frc3/p480x480/1426224_741273525887316_1994281097_n.jpg)
![صورة: Luke 18:19 - Aramaic Bible
Jesus answered:
"Why do you call me good?! No one is good except Alaha alone"
[Aramaic- NT www.dukhrana.com/peshitta]](https://fbcdn-sphotos-d-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-frc1/p480x480/1451382_741277969220205_1758364276_n.jpg)
![صورة: « Nor come nigh to adultery: for it is a shameful (deed) and an evil, opening the road (to other evils).”_Qur’an [17:32]
“Say: the things that my Lord hath indeed forbidden are: shameful deeds, whether open or secret; sins and trespasses against truth or reason”_Qur’an [7:33]
Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) has said in many places that adultery is one of the three major sins. However, the most interesting story is that of a young man who went to the Prophet (PBUH). This man asked for permission to fornicate because he could not control himself. The Prophet (PBUH) dealt with him with reasoning and asked him if he would approve of someone else having illegal sex with his mother, sister, daughter, or wife. Each time the man said 'no'. Then the Prophet PBUH) replied that the woman with whom you plan to have sex is also somebody's mother, sister, daughter, or wife. The man understood and repented. The Prophet (PBUH) prayed for his forgiveness.
Adultery is a crime not against one person but against the whole of society. It is a violation of a marital contract. 50% of all first time marriages in the USA result in divorce within two years and the main reason for divorce are the adultery of one of the partners. Adultery, which includes both pre-marital and extra marital sex, is an epidemic in this society. Nobody seems to listen to the Bible, which says frequently, "Thou shall not commit adultery." The Qur’anic approach is, "Do not approach adultery."
Does it mean that not only is illegal sex prohibited, but also anything that leads to illegal sex is also illegal? These things include: dating, free mixing of the sexes [Clubing…], provocative dress, nudity, obscenity, and pornography. The dress code both for men and women is to protect them from temptation and desires by on lookers who may lose self-control and fall into sin. "Say to the believing men that they should lower their gaze and guard their modesty; that will make for greater purity, and God[The Creator] is well acquainted with all they do. And say to the believing woman that they should lower their gaze, and guard their modesty."_Quran [24:30-31]
The transliteration of the same verse is as follows:
Qul lilmu/mineena yaghuddu min ab[sa]rihum waya[h]fa{th}oo furoojahum [tha]lika azk[a] lahum inna All[a]ha khabeerun bim[a] ya[s]naAAoon(a) - [Quran 24:30]
Here we find that the men are given the primary command to lower their gaze. In Ma'ariful Quran it is stated:
“The word 'yaghuddu' is derived from 'ghadd', which means to bring down or lower, ('Raghib') lowering of eyes or to keep eyes down as enjoined in the verse, means to turn the eyes from something which is prohibited to be seen by Shariah=Law (Ibn Kathir). Ibn Hibban has given the explanation that to look at a non-'Mahram' woman(a woman other than your wife) with the intent to have (sexual) pleasure is totally prohibited, and to look without any such motive is 'makkruh' (undesirable). To look at any woman's or man's private parts of the body is included in this explanation (except in case of dire necessity, such as medical examination). Peeping into anyone's house with the intent of finding out his secrets, and all such acts where looking is prohibited by Shariah(Law) are all included in this injunction.” - [Ma'ariful Quran, by Maulana Mufti Muhammad Shafi, First Authorized Edition 2004, Vol. 6, pg 408]
Also we find in Tafsir Ibn Kathir the following explanation regarding the concerned Quranic verse:
“The Command to lower the Gaze This is a command from God to His believing servants, to lower their gaze from looking at things that have been prohibited for them. They should look only at what is permissible for them to look at, and lower their gaze from forbidden things. If it so happens that a person's gaze unintentionally falls upon something forbidden, he should quickly look away.Muslim recorded in his Sahih that Jarir bin `Abdullah Al-Bajali, may God[Th Creator] be pleased with him, said, "I asked the Prophet[PBUH] about the sudden glance, and he commanded me to turn my gaze away.
In the Sahih it is narrated that Abu Sa`id said that the Messenger of God said:
(Beware of sitting in the streets.) They said, "O Messenger of God, we have no alternative but to sit in the streets to converse with one another.'' The Messenger of God said:
(If you insist, then give the street its rights.) They asked, "What are the rights of the street, O Messenger of God'' He said, (Lower your gaze, return the greeting of Salam(peace), enjoin what is good and forbid what is evil.)”
Thus we find that the men are commanded strictly to lower their gaze and of course guard their private parts which would also mean to remain chaste and not adopt immoral ways. These two actions are the very first step regarding the 'Hijaab' of the men as prescribed inthe submission to the Creator alone in peace ('Islam') by The Creator.
‘When a man committeth adultery, Iman (Faith) leaveth him; but when he leaveth such evil ways, Iman wil return to him.’_Prophet Muhammad [PBUH]
‘The adultery of the eye is to look with desire on the wife of another; and the adultery of the tongue is to utter what is forbidden.’ _Prophet Muhammad [PBUH]
‘Ye followers of Muhammad, I swear of God[The Creator], there is not anything which God[The Creator] so abhors, as adultery.’ _Prophet Muhammad [PBUH]
‘Every eye is an adulterer; and every woman perfumeth herself, and goeth to an assembly where men are, wishing to show herself to them, with a look of lasciviousness, is an adultress.’_Prophet Muhammad [PBUH]
from The Sayings of Muhammad by Sir Abdullah Suhrawardy (1882-1935) founder of the Pan-Islamic Society of London.
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![صورة: Before sleeping you can say
- بِاسْمِكَ رَبِّـي وَضَعْـتُ جَنْـبي ، وَبِكَ أَرْفَعُـه، فَإِن أَمْسَـكْتَ نَفْسـي فارْحَـمْها ، وَإِنْ أَرْسَلْتَـها فاحْفَظْـها بِمـا تَحْفَـظُ بِه عِبـادَكَ الصّـالِحـين .
Bismika rabbee wadaAAtu janbee wabika arfaAAuh, fa-in amsakta nafsee farhamha, wa-in arsaltaha fahfathha bima tahfathu bihi AAibadakas-saliheen.
‘In Your name my Lord, I lie down and in Your name I rise, so if You should take my soul then have mercy upon it, and if You should return my soul then protect it in the manner You do so with Your righteous servants.’
2- اللّهُـمَّ إِنَّـكَ خَلَـقْتَ نَفْسـي وَأَنْـتَ تَوَفّـاهـا لَكَ ممَـاتـها وَمَحْـياها ، إِنْ أَحْيَيْـتَها فاحْفَظْـها ، وَإِنْ أَمَتَّـها فَاغْفِـرْ لَـها . اللّهُـمَّ إِنَّـي أَسْـأَلُـكَ العـافِـيَة . [مسلم 4/2083]
Allahumma innaka khalaqta nafsee wa-anta tawaffaha, laka mamatuha wamahyaha in ahyaytaha fahfathha, wa-in amattaha faghfir laha. Allahumma innee as-alukal-AAafiyah.
‘O Allah, verily You have created my soul and You shall take its life, to You belongs its life and death. If You should keep my soul alive then protect it, and if You should take its life then forgive it. O Allah, I ask You to grant me good health.’
3- اللّهُـمَّ قِنـي عَذابَـكَ يَـوْمَ تَبْـعَثُ عِبـادَك . (ثلاثاً) [أبو داود 4/311]
Allahumma qinee AAathabaka yawma tabAAathu AAibadak.
‘O Allah, protect me from Your punishment on the day Your servants are resurrected.’ (three times)
4- بِاسْـمِكَ اللّهُـمَّ أَمـوتُ وَأَحْـيا . [البخاري مع الفتح 11/113 ومسلم 4/2083]
Bismikal-lahumma amootu wa-ahya.
‘In Your name O Allah, I live and die.’
5- الـحَمْدُ للهِ الَّذي أَطْـعَمَنا وَسَقـانا، وَكَفـانا، وَآوانا، فَكَـمْ مِمَّـنْ لا كـافِيَ لَـهُ وَلا مُـؤْوي. [مسلم 4/2085]
Alhamdu lillahil-lathee atAAamana wasaqana, wakafana, wa-awana, fakam mimman la kafiya lahu wala mu/wee.
‘All praise is for Allah, Who fed us and gave us drink, and Who is sufficient for us and has sheltered us, for how many have none to suffice them or shelter them.’
6- اللّهُـمَّ عالِـمَ الغَـيبِ وَالشّـهادةِ فاطِـرَ السّماواتِ وَالأرْضِ رَبَّ كُـلِّ شَـيءٍ وَمَليـكَه، أَشْهـدُ أَنْ لا إِلـهَ إِلاّ أَنْت، أَعـوذُ بِكَ مِن شَـرِّ نَفْسـي، وَمِن شَـرِّ الشَّيْـطانِ وَشِـرْكِه، وَأَنْ أَقْتَـرِفَ عَلـى نَفْسـي سوءاً أَوْ أَجُـرَّهُ إِلـى مُسْـلِم . [أبو داود 4/317]
Allahumma AAalimal-ghaybi washshahadah, fatiras-samawati wal-ard, rabba kulli shayin wamaleekah, ashhadu an la ilaha illa ant, aAAoothu bika min sharri nafsee wamin sharrish-shaytani washirkih, wa-an aqtarifa AAala nafsee soo-an aw ajurrahu ila muslim.
‘O Allah, Knower of the seen and the unseen, Creator of the heavens and the earth, Lord and Sovereign of all things I bear witness that none has the right to be worshipped except You. I take refuge in You from the evil of my soul and from the evil and shirk of the devil, and from committing wrong against my soul or bringing such upon another Muslim.’ shirk: to associate others with Allah in those things which are specific to Him. This can occur in (1) belief, e.g. to believe that other than Allah has the power to benefit or harm, (2) speech, e.g. to swear by other than Allah and (3) action, e.g. to bow or prostrate to other than Allah.
7- اللّهُـمَّ أَسْـلَمْتُ نَفْـسي إِلَـيْكَ، وَفَوَّضْـتُ أَمْـري إِلَـيْكَ، وَوَجَّـهْتُ وَجْـهي إِلَـيْكَ، وَأَلْـجَـاْتُ ظَهـري إِلَـيْكَ، رَغْبَـةً وَرَهْـبَةً إِلَـيْكَ، لا مَلْجَـأَ وَلا مَنْـجـا مِنْـكَ إِلاّ إِلَـيْكَ، آمَنْـتُ بِكِتـابِكَ الّـذي أَنْزَلْـتَ وَبِنَبِـيِّـكَ الّـذي أَرْسَلْـت . [البخاري مع الفتح 11/113 ومسلم 4/2081]
Allahumma aslamtu nafsee ilayk, wafawwadtu amree ilayk, wawajjahtu wajhee ilayk, wa-alja/tu thahree ilayk, raghbatan warahbatan ilayk, la maljaa wala manja minka illa ilayk, amantu bikitabikal-lathee anzalt, wabinabiyyikal-lathee arsalt.
‘O Allah, I submit my soul unto You, and I entrust my affair unto You, and I turn my face towards You, and I totally rely on You, in hope and fear of You. Verily there is no refuge nor safe haven from You except with You. I believe in Your Book which You have revealed and in Your Prophet whom You have sent.’](https://fbcdn-sphotos-b-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-frc3/p480x480/1383741_10151758120841864_224267553_n.jpg)