"Do you know who is bankrupt? people around him answered "It's the one who has no money and no property" So he said "The bankrupt is the one who comes on the day of judgment having prayed, fasted, and paid zakah (elms) but has also cursed that person, slandered this other person, stole from the money of that person, killed another person and hit another. So each one of those whom he have wronged will be given from his good deeds until all his good deeds are wiped out but he has not yet paid off the wrong he's done. So God takes from his victims' bad deeds and add them to his and hell is his abode"
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God says at the end of the second chapter that He does not burden a soul beyond its capacity.
Holy Quran 2:286------------------لَا يُكَلِّفُ ٱللَّهُ نَفْسًا إِلَّا وُسْعَهَا ۚ Which to me says that I can handle whatever it is I'm going through because if I couldn't, God wouldn't have put me through it in the first place. This is not to say that I can't struggle with it, feel overwhelmed by it or tired from it. Rather it's to say "there is a light at the end of the tunnel" and although the journey may be difficult or uncomfortable, I know that at the end I'll get through it. Then in the same verse, He continues to say that each soul earns what it has of good or bad Holy Quran 2:286------------------ لَهَا مَا كَسَبَتْ وَعَلَيْهَا مَا ٱكْتَسَبَتْ ۗ Reminding me that at the end of the day I am going to face the consequences of the choices I make and will be held accountable for them on the day of judgement. This latter concept becomes clearer in the following chapter, verse 30 where God says that each soul, on the day of judgement, will find whatever good it has done before it and whatever bad it has done, would wish that there was a great vast distance. Holy Quran 3:30------------------ يَوْمَ تَجِدُ كُلُّ نَفْسٍ مَّا عَمِلَتْ مِنْ خَيْرٍ مُّحْضَرًا وَمَا عَمِلَتْ مِن سُوٓءٍ تَوَدُّ لَوْ أَنَّ بَيْنَهَا وَبَيْنَهُۥٓ أَمَدًۢا بَعِيدًا ۗ The above two verses then put the following Hadith (statement/saying of prophet Mohamed) in perspective : Prophet Mohammed asked his companions "do you know who is bankrupt?" And they replied "a bankrupt is the one who has no wealth and no property" to which he replied "bankrupt is the one who, on the day of judgement, has come with prayers, fast and zakah (alms) but has also come having cursed this person, slandered that person, took from the money of this person, spilled the blood of that person and hit that other person. So each one of his victims is given from the good deeds of the one who transgressed against them until all his good deeds are gone but he has not yet paid his debt to them. So God takes from their bad deeds and adds to his and hellfire is his abode" يقول عليه الصلاة والسلام((أتَدْرُونَ ما المُفْلِسُ؟ فقالوا: المفْلسُ فينا من لا درهم له, ولا متاع, فقال: إن المفْلسَ مَنْ يأتي يوم القيامة؛ بصلاة, وصيام, وزكاة، ويأتي قد شَتَمَ هذا، وقذفَ هذا، وأكل مال هذا، وسفك دم هذا، وضرب هذا، فيُعطَى هذا من حسناته، وهذا من حسناته، فإن فَنيَتْ حَسَناتُهُ أُخِذَ من خطاياهم؛ فطُرِحَتْ عليه، ثم يُطْرَحُ في النار))[أخرجه مسلم والترمذي Prayer, fast, zakah and meeting one's obligations of faith would amount to nothing if those acts of worship are stained with immorality, transgression and dishonesty. A Muslim is one who uses the foundation of faith to build a strong beautiful structure of character. Today marks the first day of the holy month of Ramadan. A month long boot camp for the soul during which one is to review and reflect on his/her deeds, improve upon the good and get rid of the bad.
The verse below describes the month but what is most peculiar, to me at least, is that God follows that verse with one where he clearly declares His nearness to us and in a most beautiful way. He didn't say "tell them oh Mohamed that I am near" but rather simply took out the middle man and directly answers our questions by declaring "indeed I am near" I would like to wish a blessed month to all my friends and family. May we better see the divine light that shines in our lives and use it to see our shortcomings and see the hope that rests in the One who is illuminating it. Ramadan Mubarak to all Holy Quran 2:185 ------------------ شَهْرُ رَمَضَانَ ٱلَّذِىٓ أُنزِلَ فِيهِ ٱلْقُرْءَانُ هُدًى لِّلنَّاسِ وَبَيِّنَٰتٍ مِّنَ ٱلْهُدَىٰ وَٱلْفُرْقَانِ ۚ فَمَن شَهِدَ مِنكُمُ ٱلشَّهْرَ فَلْيَصُمْهُ ۖ وَمَن كَانَ مَرِيضًا أَوْ عَلَىٰ سَفَرٍ فَعِدَّةٌ مِّنْ أَيَّامٍ أُخَرَ ۗ يُرِيدُ ٱللَّهُ بِكُمُ ٱلْيُسْرَ وَلَا يُرِيدُ بِكُمُ ٱلْعُسْرَ وَلِتُكْمِلُوا۟ ٱلْعِدَّةَ وَلِتُكَبِّرُوا۟ ٱللَّهَ عَلَىٰ مَا هَدَىٰكُمْ وَلَعَلَّكُمْ تَشْكُرُونَ The month of Ramadhan [is that] in which was revealed the Qur'an, a guidance for the people and clear proofs of guidance and criterion. So whoever sights [the new moon of] the month, let him fast it; and whoever is ill or on a journey - then an equal number of other days. Allah intends for you ease and does not intend for you hardship and [wants] for you to complete the period and to glorify Allah for that [to] which He has guided you; and perhaps you will be grateful. Holy Quran 2:186 ------------------ وَإِذَا سَأَلَكَ عِبَادِى عَنِّى فَإِنِّى قَرِيبٌ ۖ أُجِيبُ دَعْوَةَ ٱلدَّاعِ إِذَا دَعَانِ ۖ فَلْيَسْتَجِيبُوا۟ لِى وَلْيُؤْمِنُوا۟ بِى لَعَلَّهُمْ يَرْشُدُونَ And when My servants ask you, [O Muhammad], concerning Me - indeed I am near. I respond to the invocation of the supplicant when he calls upon Me. So let them respond to Me [by obedience] and believe in Me that they may be [rightly] guided. Certainty in Allah. relying on Allah, trusting in Allah or Tawakkul is of the highest levels of iman. It is described as half of the deen or faith. So what is Tawakkul? So over 50 people showed up to the talk at theYWCA Northeast Indiana yesterday and I had a blank flash card ready on every seat. Before I started my talk, I asked them to "write what comes to mind when you hear the word Islam/Muslim" and followed that I will collect the cards and shuffle them to keep the anonymity of whoever would want to ask a question that they may think is inappropriate or politically incorrect. Imam Nuh went through the cards as I did my presentation and then both of us tackled the questions thematically and allowed opportunity for counter questions and further explanations.
The four cards below represent the predominant themes of what was on peoples' minds yesterday. Here is what they say: "Confusion" "Peace and modesty" "Misconceptions. What can i do?" "Our country's automatic racism/prejudice against Muslims (for many, not for all). Political leaders who make things worse" I would say that these have been the predominant themes in all the talks I have given not just yesterday's. And my answer to the "what can I do?" Question is #BuildBridges #LightACandle #BeACandle So I've always understood lent through my friends who, for 40 days, give up something that is hard for them personally to give up. I have friends who gave up things like smoking, chocolate or coffee. I admit, I did not look too much into lent but I always admired the personal sacrifice my friends made to get closer to God. It's similar in a way to Muslims giving up food and drink during daylight hours in Ramadan.
This year however, a colleague of mine is doing something different.....at least it seems to me like it is. She is adding instead of removing something. She is going to volunteer for an organization that helps the poor and needy of our community. Now obviously I cannot comment on the permissibility or impermissibility of doing that but her thought impressed me and is making me think about my Ramadans. Obviously I will continue the abstention I mentioned above but I think this year I will add something extra to my routine. Something on top of the extra prayers and reflections. Something along the lines of what she is doing with her lent, a reflection in action. The best way to get closer to God is through service to His creation. I wish all my Christian friends a thoughtful, reflective lent that would get them closer to God and His creation. “How have you grown in understanding and compassion toward one of the groups studied in this section of our course?”
This was a question asked of students at a Manchester class in which I guest lectured. The below is an email from the course faculty who invited me. I share this, and really anything I share on here, not to brag or highlight things I do but rather to highlight the power of connection and communication. Granted not everyone can, or have the opportunity to, stand up before people and give a lecture but even the simplest of conversations about the most basic of things would help educate and illuminate. I am humbled to be useful in such a way and I encourage all to focus on the impact they can have on those around them. That's your anchor in such tumultuous times. "Below are the essay answers I am so eager to show you. I actually wept over a few of them. For a group of young students whose only education on Islam before this class was likely a bunch of fear-stirring propaganda and hateful misrepresentations, I personally feel they have grown exponentially. The perspective you gave them has been planted…these students will take their new found understanding and humility and pass it along to grow in others they meet. I hope you read each answer, and notice how many of them mentioned you specifically (even though I know they all had you in mind). This was the exam question: “How have you grown in understanding and compassion toward one of the groups studied in this section of our course?” This following students applied this question to Muslim Americans: Student A: “I really enjoyed hearing Dr. Abdelmageed’s stance on all of the controversy that is going on about his religion. Then to hear that the Islamic religion is very peaceful and non-violent, just made my heart break. Soooooo many stereotypes for the ethnicity and religion, and to just know that is the ignorance of our culture that stabs at it…” Student B: “I know and understand that not all Muslims are bad or terrorists; in fact, most are gentle people who have strong values of family and giving to others…With discussions in class and reading about them, I’d like to help others understand that most Muslims are good people and that only a small community uses the word of Allah against people.” Student C: “I have come to know more about Muslim Americans. At the beginning of class I said they made me uncomfortable, but I think now I could get along…They are a peaceful religion, not the scary ones you hear of in the media. I think I grew in that way immensely.” Student D: “After listening to Professor A come in and speak about Islam, I now see it just as I see any other religion: just a religion. Most Muslims are peaceful and respect human life and follow certain laws, like: do not kill –just like Christianity. Most Muslims denounce all these extremists on the news and have “excommunicated” them from Islam. They regularly donate extra money to the community or charities and are very respectable people. If everyone got to know a Muslim, then they would see that they are good people who are misrepresented by a very small percentage of their faith.” Student E: “When the class began, we were asked if we knew of any personal biases. Mine was Muslims. Mostly out of fear, thinking most of them were terrorists. As class went on we learned about their culture and how they live. Once Dr. Abdelmageed spoke with us I understood the difference between the radical terrorists that are often in the news and the Muslim faith: that they are good people; praying often; donating [a percentage of] they money to the poor; cleansing themselves of even the smallest sins everyday; and most of all, war is a sin, killing is a sin.” Student G: “Learning about Muslim Americans gave me a whole new view on them. I honestly thought that the bad Muslims showed what all of them believed in. After learning about their beliefs and what they deal with on a daily basis with people being negative towards them, it made me look at myself and my morals and how I looked at someone I knew nothing about.” Interfaith members of my city, Fort Wayne, came together this morning at 11 am to profess the power of love. This is a city you want to call home.
Below is my quick reflection on the event: Overwhelmed with emotions of gratitude for being a member of such a wonderful community. I am proud to call Fort Wayne home. This morning, Jewish, Christian, Muslim, Baha'ai leaders gathered to pray for peace and to show their support for members of the Muslim community in particular. Unfortunately many more could not attend, due to the short turn around time, but were with us in spirit and prayer. To them I say, we felt the love and we were lifted with your prayer as we gathered on the green in front of the court house to send this symbolic message. I went last and here is an excerpt of my closing remarks: "We are gathered here today, guided by our faiths, protected by our constitution to shout a resounding NO to divisive rhetoric that threatens the essential fabric of our community and the freedoms which we have come to enjoy. But I would like to remind us all that we may individually pray for peace but we mus ALL, collectively, work for justice. God bless" So I was out visiting sites in NW Indiana yesterday and my last stop was at Beacon Health Memorial in South Bend at 2:30 pm. As I was pulling in the parking garage, I was calculating in my head what time will I get home and will I be able to make my prayers in time. The thought of "ok, after this visit I will stop at a gas station and pray Duhur (early afternoon) and Asr (late afternoon) in the car before I head home" was my conclusion as I get out of the car and start walking towards the hospital. I've never been to this site before and so (naturally for those who know me) I was completely disoriented and did not know where to go (that's why I usually get to places 15 minutes early). As I wandered the hallways of the hospital, this sign caught my attention. Not only is it called a chapel, they put the word masjid (mosque) on there!! I was so excited that after I finished my appointment, I went and prayed at the chapel and completely missed the fact that the word masjid was actually directing me to an actual place that they have designated as a masjid. I share this in light of what was on the radio all day of the state of political bewilderment that we seem to find ourselves in. I was lost, settled for the fact that I will pray uncomfortably in the car and out of my disorientation came a strong signal of relief (one that I did not take advantage of fully for in my haste I missed an even better, i.e. Carpeted and Islamically equipped, place to pray).
"ان مع العسر يسرا" "verily with every hardship there is ease" Quran 94:6 "ومن يتق الله يجعل له مخرجا" "and whoever is conscientious of God, God will make a way out" Quran 65:2 Might be too simplistic but worth reflecting. If you know someone that works there please extend my gratitude. I will certainly do so with their administration. A few years back, I was going through some really rough times. Very bothered, angry and annoyed, I called one of my trusted friends and good brother in Islam and vented to him about my issues – may Allah subhanahu wa ta`ala (exalted is He) reward that brother for all his efforts, patience and advice. We stayed for over an hour on the phone and every time I said something, he would bring me an example from the life of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ (peace be upon him) or one of the other prophets to draw upon and to help me navigate my thoughts and emotions. Out of my ignorance and frustration, and I ask Allah (swt) for His forgiveness for this, I said to the brother: “Akhi (my brother), these are prophets. Who am I to compare myself to them? I cannot compare myself to them; they are in a completely different class than me.”
But Allah (swt) says in Surat Al-Kahf (Chapter of the Cave): قُلْ إِنَّمَا أَنَا بَشَرٌ مِثْلُكُمْ يُوحَىٰ إِلَيَّ أَنَّمَا إِلَٰهُكُمْ إِلَٰهٌ وَاحِدٌ “Say ‘I am only a man like you, to whom it has been revealed that your god is one God,’” (18:110). The Prophet ﷺ was not an angel, nor a demigod, nor a jinn. He was a human being, a son of Adam`alayhi as-salaam (peace be upon him)—granted the best of the children of Adam (as), but still human. This means that aside from the miracles facilitated to him by Allah (swt), and the revelations he received through God’s angel Jibreel (as), what he did and the way he behaved and lived his life were something a human can do. It was not supernatural! Allah (swt) says in Surat Al Anbiya’ (Chapter of the Prophets): قُلْ لَوْ كَانَ فِي الْأَرْضِ مَلَائِكَةٌ يَمْشُونَ مُطْمَئِنِّينَ لَنَزَّلْنَا عَلَيْهِمْ مِنَ السَّمَاءِ مَلَكًا رَسُولًا “Say ‘If there were upon the earth angels walking securely, We would have sent down to them from the heaven an angel [as a] messenger.’” (Qur’an 17:95) If Allah (swt) had sent an angel for us to follow, how could we do so? Instead, all the prophets and messengers of Allah (swt) are humans, but humans who truly lived, practiced and breathed the message of Allah (swt). `A’isha radi Allahu `anhaa (may God be pleased with her) said of the Prophet ﷺ: “His manners were the Qur’an.” If we want to understand our religion, we must understand the way the Prophet ﷺ lived his life and understand why we should emulate him and practice his sunnah (tradition). Allah (swt) says in Surat Al-Ahzab (Chapter of the Combined Forces): لَقَدْ كَانَ لَكُمْ فِي رَسُولِ اللَّهِ أُسْوَةٌ حَسَنَةٌ لِمَنْ كَانَ يَرْجُو اللَّهَ وَالْيَوْمَ الْآخِرَ وَذَكَرَ اللَّهَ كَثِيرًا “There has certainly been for you in the Messenger of Allah an excellent pattern for anyone whose hope is in Allah and the Last Day and [who] remembers Allah often.” (Qur’an 33:21) We need to get to know the Prophet’s ﷺ personality better by reading his seerah (biography) and by studying his sunnah, and then by putting into practice all of his good qualities. It is no secret that Islam is being attacked. Whether from within, by people who commit atrocities in the name of Islam such as ISIS and Al-Qa’idah, or from outside by the rising tide of Islamophobia and the subtle, and not-so-subtle, attacks on and mockery of Islam and Muslims. Our religion has been hijacked by a statistically insignificant minority who share nothing with the teachings of our faith other than a name. Their evil actions give reason and excuse for people of ill intent to try to smear this beautiful religion, using the actions of this minority as an excuse to attack Muslims and create a tremendous fitnah (trial) for us all. It is shaking the weak-hearted to the core and confusing those of us who, all of a sudden, find ourselves in the midst of a very disorienting storm. Is this something new, or has it happened before? Let us take a quick look back at a couple of major events in our Prophet’s ﷺ life. In the tenth year of prophethood, the Prophet ﷺ went to Al-Tayef, which is about 60 miles from Mecca. He travelled by foot, both ways, and in his company was his servant Zayd Bin Harithah (ra). Every time they stopped by a village or town, he would invite its people to Islam and none would answer his invitation. When he arrived at Al-Tayef he sought out three brothers who were prominent figures of the tribe of Thaqeef. He sat with them and invited them to Allah (swt) and to aid Islam. One of the brothers said to him, “I will rip the cloth off the Ka’abah if God sent you,” while the other said, “Did God not find anyone better than you?” and the third said, “By God I will never speak to you, for if you are a prophet then you are dangerous to engage in conversation and if you are lying then I should not be speaking to someone like you.” So the Prophet ﷺ left them and said, “Then please do not tell others about me.” (The Sealed Nectar, p148) The Prophet ﷺ stayed with the people of Al-Tayef for ten days and he did not leave any of their honorable or respected figures without speaking to them about Islam. They all told him to leave their land and kicked him out. They also egged the lowly ones from among them, and their slaves, to yell and curse at the Prophet ﷺ and Zayd (ra) as they were leaving. People gathered and formed two lines and, along with cursing and yelling, threw pebbles and rocks at them until the heels of Prophet ﷺ bled. Zayd (ra) was trying to protect the Prophet ﷺ with his own body, was hit in the head, and bled. People continued to abuse them until three miles later, the Prophet ﷺ and his Companion got to a vineyard and they rested under the shade of its plants. The Prophet ﷺ himself was humiliated, hurt and broken-hearted. What did he do? Imam Bukhari reports that `A’isha (ra) asked the Prophet ﷺ if he had experienced a day that was harder on him than the day of the Battle of Uhud. The Prophet ﷺ replied that he had seen his fair share from her people, but the worst was when he went to Al-Tayef to invite its people to Islam. He said, “…then I left, saddened and downtrodden, until I realized that I had arrived at Qarn Al-Thaalib. While there, a cloud cast its shadow upon me. I looked up and the Angel Jibreel was on it, and he said, ‘God has heard what the people said to you and how they responded and He has sent the angel of the mountains with me to command him with whatever you may please.’ At that, moment the angel of the mountains called the Prophet and asked, ‘O Muhammad, you shall have whatever you please. If you so desire, I can close the two mountains on them.’ [The people of Al-Tayef lived between two mountains.] The Prophet replied, ‘But I wish that God would send from among them people who would worship Him alone and not associate any in worship with Him.’” This is why Allah (swt) says about the Prophet ﷺ in Surat Al-Anbiya’: وَمَا أَرْسَلْنَاكَ إِلَّا رَحْمَةً لِلْعَالَمِينَ “And We have not sent you, [O Muhammad], except as a mercy to the worlds.” (21:107) He was the most merciful person. Allah (swt) called him “a mercy to the worlds”. He was merciful to his family, followers, friends, even enemies. He was merciful to young and old, to humans and to animals. Those who persecuted him in Makkah and killed his relatives and his followers, when they were defeated in battles and brought to him as captives, were forgiven by him. He asked them, “What do you think I am to do to you today?” and they replied, “Nothing but good, a generous brother the son of a generous brother.” He replied, “I shall say to you what Yusuf (as) said to his brothers: ‘No blame on you today.’” He did not ever take revenge or retaliate. He was the most forgiving person. His concern was that the message of Allah (swt) made it through to hardened hearts. Yet we say, “He was a prophetakhi, how am I to compare myself to him?” Allah (swt) says in Surat Al-Baqarah (Chapter of the Cow): أَمْ حَسِبْتُمْ أَنْ تَدْخُلُوا الْجَنَّةَ وَلَمَّا يَأْتِكُمْ مَثَلُ الَّذِينَ خَلَوْا مِنْ قَبْلِكُمْ ۖ مَسَّتْهُمُ الْبَأْسَاءُ وَالضَّرَّاءُ وَزُلْزِلُوا حَتَّىٰ يَقُولَ الرَّسُولُ وَالَّذِينَ آمَنُوا مَعَهُ مَتَىٰ نَصْرُ اللَّهِ ۗ أَلَا إِنَّ نَصْرَ اللَّهِ قَرِيبٌ “Or do you think that you will enter Paradise while such [trial] has not yet come to you as came to those who passed on before you? They were touched by poverty and hardship and were shaken until [even their] messenger and those who believed with him said, “When is the help of Allah?” Unquestionably, the help of Allah is near.” (Qur’an 2:214) We are living in difficult times and many questions surround us. How do we counter sick-hearted people who want to turn our children into murderers under the false guise of Islam? How do we answer Islamophobia? How do we answer our children’s questions about a distorted image of Islam? How do we uphold the Prophet’s ﷺ honor? By learning and understanding the life he lived. The morals he exemplified. The actions he took. By building ourselves in the same methodical way he built his followers. You start with faith and solidify it in your heart. Then you apply the beauty of that faith to all of your actions. قُلْ إِنْ كُنْتُمْ تُحِبُّونَ اللَّهَ فَاتَّبِعُونِي يُحْبِبْكُمُ اللَّهُ وَيَغْفِرْ لَكُمْ ذُنُوبَكُمْ ۗ وَاللَّهُ غَفُورٌ رَحِيمٌ “Say, [O Muhammad], ‘If you should love Allah, then follow me, [so] Allah will love you and forgive you your sins. And Allah is Forgiving and Merciful.’” (Qur’an 3:31) To follow him, we must understand him. The time is now for us to focus on what is most important. It is not the environment you live in. The Prophet ﷺ grew up in a time where people circumambulated the Ka`bah naked and worshipped idols. It is not the lack of a full-time Islamic school that makes our children grow up detached from this religion. It is not that we do not have an imam (religious leader). We have the example of a great imam, may Allah (swt) bless him and his family, but even though we have him, he is not going to raise our children for us. The responsibility lies with us. We are the ones responsible for understanding our faith and raising our kids to be proud of, and to fully embrace and practice, their Muslim identity. Allah (swt) says in Surat Muhammad: فَاعْلَمْ أَنَّهُ لَا إِلَٰهَ إِلَّا اللَّهُ وَاسْتَغْفِرْ لِذَنْبِكَ وَلِلْمُؤْمِنِينَ وَالْمُؤْمِنَاتِ “So know, [O Muhammad], that there is no deity except Allah and ask forgiveness for your sin and for the believing men and believing women. And Allah knows of your movement and your resting place.” (Qur’an 47:19) We are told to ‘know’ before we are told to ask for forgiveness. The most telling evidence that we must have knowledge first before we take action is that the first verse of the Qur’an to be revealed was: اقْرَأْ بِاسْمِ رَبِّكَ الَّذِي خَلَقَ “Recite in the name of your Lord who created.” (Qur’an 96:1) Reading is the key to knowledge. Islam started with knowledge and learning before action, and therefore it is incumbent upon each one of us to learn our deen (religion). Learn and know what is obligated upon you for the sake of Allah (swt), for your own sake, for your family’s sake, your neighbors, your community, your society and humanity as a whole. Knowledge is a fardh (obligation) on every Muslim. This obligation is two kinds. One is what is known in Islam as fard kifayah, or an obligation that is fulfilled if a sufficient number of Muslims within a community perform it. For example, not every Muslim needs to be a scholar of Islam, or an expert in hadith (traditions of the Prophet ﷺ) or tafseer (exegesis of the Qur’an). It is an obligatory knowledge, but if a sufficient number of people possess it, then the sin of not performing the obligation is lifted from the rest of the Muslims. This is true for all kinds of knowledge, not only Islamic or religious knowledge. This means that not everyone needs to be a doctor or a lawyer or an engineer; rather, a sufficient number of people should have that knowledge, helping their societies become self-sufficient rather than needing to import expertise. The second form of knowledge is that which is fard `ayn, or obligatory on each and every Muslim. Every Muslim must learn of their religion that which corrects, strengthens and improves their faith. The best way to fight Islamophobia is to understand and practice our Islam: to engage people as a Muslim and to live our lives as Muslims. Therefore, wearing the hijab is fighting Islamophobia. Resisting lusts and temptations is fighting Islamophobia. Understanding Islam is fighting Islamophobia. Originally Published at VirtualMosque.com http://www.virtualmosque.com/islam-studies/prophet-muhammad/how-did-prophet-mohammed-respond-to-islamophobia/ |
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