Dr. Shabbir's Blog

March 31st, 2008 by Dr. Shabbir

Nothing but the Divine Laws do.

Political and economic “experts” are saying that America is going toward RECESSION. You can say that again.
Recession is right upon us or we are right in it.

Bring one thousand Greenspans and add to them another ten thousand, or sink all economists of the world in the Pacific Ocean. Will it make any difference? Most certainly not! We need to seek guidance from the Noble State of Madinah. Could “Spirituality” be the key word here? Call it doing business with God.

Economy is such a fundamental factor in human life that the Qur’an has termed it Ma’eeshah. [Ma’eeshah = Life. ‘Aish = Bread]

20:124 But whoever turns away from My remembrance, thus ignoring My commands, his will be a narrow life (Ma’eeshah). … [Think collectively here.]

Interestingly, at the inception of the blessed State of Madinah, some noble companions informed the exalted Prophet that the prices of some essential commodities were going up. They humbly suggested, “Ya Rasoolullah! Shall we fix the prices of these items in the market?” The Prophet (S) responded, “Wallahu Huwa-al-Musaa’ir. Tampering with the prices won’t help.” [Musaa’ir = Appointer of prices] Obviously, he knew that there was much more to it than controlling prices. “Allah is the Appointer of prices” means that Economics follows Divine Laws. Did he stop there? Of course, not! As the blessed Head of the State, he immediately took action and implemented some glorious reforms.

*He immediately convened the Shura (consultative body) and probed the reasons behind inflation.

*It was soon discovered that many people, fearful of the uncertainties of the new System, were hoarding essential commodities to create artificial shortages to sell them later at inflated prices. The population was commanded to stop hoarding forthwith. [7:156]

*Men and women were reminded:

If the people of the towns had believed in the Divine laws and run their system right, We would have opened for them blessings from the heaven and earth. But they denied and what they earned with their deeds seized them. [7:96]

*They were told to set their scales of weight and measure right. [7:85]

*People were encouraged to spend on fellow humans all that was surplus. [2:219]

They knew that welfare of the society would be their own welfare.

*Such was the confidence in the Head of the State that people, regardless of their religion, deposited all usury voluntarily with the Central Treasury for general welfare. [2:275]

*They were urged to be honest in trade. [4:29]

*And keep all resources open for the community. [2:195]

*All were commanded not to hinder the “flow of sustenance”. [107:7]

These commandments were written on parchment, hundreds of copies made within a week, and posted at the most prominent places in markets, and announced in all Masjids every single day. Even the Jews and Christians read them aloud in their temples every morning.

Although the capital Madinah was a pluralistic society, the compliance rate was an astonishing 100 percent throughout the State. The prices came even below the former levels within one month and everybody felt relieved.

Why was the ruling of the exalted Prophet so effective in that pluralistic society? – Because, having experienced the Agreement, everyone had complete confidence in the Mithaaq-e-Madinah (the blessed Agreement between the government and all factions of the population). Even the Jews and Christians of Madinah understood that the exalted Prophet’s presence among them was no less than a supreme blessing.

17:76 Since they saw that they could not persuade you, they wished to drive you out (of Madinah as well). If they had done that, (they would have lost the stabilizing force of your presence and), they would have annihilated one another in a short while.

[Ref: Nufus-ul-Qudsiyah by Abdul Muhsin bin Mullah Ali Al-Qari, Takmilatil Lughatal ‘Ain ‘Urfa by Al-Ustaz Jalaluddin Al-Ash’ari on Imam Al-Khalil ibn Ahmad Shikoh Tabrezi, Uswah Hasana-tir-Rasul (S) by Abu Qasim Baghdadi.]

For 170 years since that day (including the 130 year period of the Umayyad Dynasty), it was impossible to find a single person willing to accept charity in the entire State! Simultaneously, the noblest Mission Statement of the exalted Prophet was achieved in his life-time: “We will establish a State wherein a beautiful young woman laden with jewelry will be able to travel alone from Yemen to Busra (in Syria, about 2000 miles). Yet, she wil have no fear but the fear of Allah.”

“The world has been dying to see that incredible transformation once again.” [Napoleon in Egypt, as quoted in Cherfils, Bonaparte et Islam]

Shabbir, a life-long student

www.ourbeacon.com

No Comments | Add Comments

March 26th, 2008 by Dr. Shabbir

The term ‘Jinn’ is often misunderstood. It is supposed that they are unseen fiery creatures that live on earth and in the atmosphere and that they can possess people. The Quran does not condone the existence of any such thing as ‘demons’. And there is a reported saying of the exalted Prophet:

“La Ghoul.” = There is no such thing as ghoul, demons, vampires, fairies, witches and wizards etc. All such things fall into the domain of superstition.

The exalted Messenger also said, “Nasharah (the pretense of expelling demons) is nothing but Satan’s handiwork.”

“And the Jinns He has created from a mixed flame of fire (with a fiery disposition 55:15). “Wa KHALAQAL jaanna MIN marijin MIN naar.”

[References to Jinns: 2:102,6:76, 6:100, 6:112, 6:128-130, 7:12, 7:38, 8:27, 11:119, 15:17, 15:27, 21:82, 32:13, 34:12-14, 37:158, 38:76, 46:29-32, 55:15, 72:1-15, 75:2-6, 114:6]

Jinn, in fact, implies something hidden, rarely seen. So, after using Tasreef, Al-Jinn = The nomads. Jannah from the same root means a garden hidden in foliage. When the Jinns or nomads move to dwell in towns and become civilized, they are referred to as Ins = Urbanites.

Among the verses referred to above, Jinn, at times, denotes the hidden evil prompting that goes on in the human mind. In the sense of flashes of evil prompting, Jinn can be understood as Satan in minor forms. Satan = Selfish or rebellious desires, works in concert with evil emotions which have been described as being fiery in the Jahilyah poetry. ‘Emotions being fiery’ stands up to reason.

Where is Satan? The exalted prophet once said that everyone has a Satan/Iblis within. Sahaba Kiraam respectfully asked, “Even you O Rasullullah?” He said, “Yes, I have made him a Muslim.” So, Satan is not an extrinsic entity.

Verse 21:37 convincingly shows what the ‘creation of Jinn out of fire’ actually means. Using exactly the same terms ‘khuliq’ and ‘min’ it states “KHULIQAL insanu MIN ‘ajal.” Literally that would translate as: He created man out of haste. Whereas the clear understanding is: Man has been created with a tendency to be hasty and looking for instant gains or results.

Such is the case with, “Wa KHALAQAL jaanna MIN marijin MIN naar.” He created the nomads with a fiery disposition.

No Comments | Add Comments

March 25th, 2008 by Dr. Shabbir

BISMILLAHIRRAHMAANIRRAHEEM

The Feature-loaded Computer CD on QXPiv (THE QUR’AN AS IT EXPLAINS ITSELF, fourth edition) with SEARCH function and Arabic Text is now available for voluntary contribution.

This may be the appropriate time to remind our viewers that the excellent 24 English Audio CDs of QXPiv (complete set of English rendition of the Quran) are still in great demand world-wide, Al-Hamdulillah. They too are available just for voluntary contribution. Please see a glimpse of what our respected listeners have to say about those CDs. (Second half of Pg 10 of the Blog).

http://ourbeacon.com/index.php/index.php?cat=7&paged=10

Wassalam!

No Comments | Add Comments

March 23rd, 2008 by Dr. Shabbir

Respected friends, Peace & blessings!

We now have the permission from Hong Kong to announce that the 25 industrialists embraced Islam between the night of 19^th and 20^th March. Ten more did the same the following night. All of them uttered SHAHADAH on speaker phones before the two Muftis as I listened. AL-HAMDULILLAHI-RABBIL-’AALAMEEN! The Muftis plan to stay there two more weeks for follow up.

The companies are: Lexus, Infinity and the as yet temporary title, the Tube Trains Colossus. The names of the blessed men and women can be given only when individual permission is granted.

*As of March 31 we have 45 new Muslims in Hong Kong, Al-Hamdulillah!

No Comments | Add Comments

March 23rd, 2008 by Dr. Shabbir

TIME LINE

680 CE: The supposed Tragedy of Karbala.
700 CE: Imam Zain son of Hazrat Husain writes two books making no mention of Karbala.
758 CE: Imam Malik makes no mention of Karbala in his book.
860 CE: Hadith books start appearing making no mention of Karbala.
900 CE: Tabari imagines and writes a detailed Karbala documentary with not a scrap of paper before him!
900 CE ON: The story perpetuates to this day with new colors added in every decade, and by every blind follower Zakir (narrator) of the Zoroastrian “Imam” Tabari.

Can anyone show us a book before Tabari, 900 CE, with even a hint to the supposed Tragedy?
The baseless story makes a mockery of religion in the most humiliating manner when millions of Shiites turn out on streets with chest beating, and bleeding themselves with knives every year in the month of Muharram. For them it is the second most important form of worship. What is the best form of worship? - Waiting for the emergence of Imam Mahdi from the Cave of Samera in Iraq. Oh, 90% of religion is Taqiyyah (Concealing the Truth, hiding the details of religion and speaking in a manner the meaning of which can be twisted in 70 ways. - Imam Ja’far Sadiq).

The Tragedy of Karbala is supposed to have happened in 61 AH = 680 CE. No book of Hadith and History (including “Bukhari and Muslim”, all Sahah Sittah, written 850-860 CE onward) even hints to Karbala or anything such as Yazeed’s forces killing Hazrat Husain at Karbala. Imam Malik bin Anas wrote the first collection of Ahadith, Muwatta, around 758 CE making no mention of Karbala!

But, to create dissension among Muslims, the Parsi “Imam” Tabari (d. 310 AH = 923 CE) suddenly brings up the audio-video of the story out of his magician’s hat around 900 CE. This is half a century after any and all of other writers! More astonishingly, Hazrat Husain’s son Zain-ul-Aabidin (d. 95 AH = 712 CE), considered as the Infallible Fourth Imam by Shiites, makes no mention of Karbala and Yazeed’s atrocities at all in his two books written around 700 CE, only 20 years after the supposed event. In fact, he showers generous laurels on Yazeed. ‘Munajaat-e-Zainul Abideen’ and ‘Saheefa Sajjadia’]

PLEASE REFLECT: Whether you are a Sunni or Shi’ah, please think! Are you aware of any community, nation or religion that indulges in chest-beating and considers it a noble form of worship?

For details, you may study KARBALA: FACT OR FICTION in ISLAM: THE TRUE HISTORY AND FALSE BELIEFS in the Library Section.

http://ourbeacon.com/wp-content/uploads/admin2/2007/08/true-history.pdf

SAAZ-E-ISHRAT KI SADA MAGHRIB KE AIWANON MEIN SUN
AUR IRAN MEIN ZARA MAATAM KI TAYYARI BHI DAIKH
(Listen to the music of delightful glory in the West. And then see the preparations of chest-beating in Iran.)

- Sir Allama Muhammad Iqbal

No Comments | Add Comments

March 20th, 2008 by Dr. Shabbir

THE PURPOSE OF LIFE (Contd)

Respected friends, Greetings of Peace!

We have laid out a decent platform to address the two basic questions in the first post.

Question 1: We create machines but we know their purpose. What is the purpose of the Universe’s and our creation?
Question 2: The Muslim Book says that God is not a tyrant, then why did He give me life and send me here without my consent?

Honorable Ones! Contrary to the dogmas we have seen in the previous post, here we will explore the Purpose of the creation of the Universe and then creation of individuals primarily in the light of the Quran..

Before embarking on the Quran’s Spaceship, imagine the wonderful flight. The free ride we are in, effectively dismisses a Godless Universe.

The Universe is the creation of a Master Mathematician who neither errs nor makes any exceptions. (Galileo Galilei)

The Universe is too organized to be the result of an accident. (Albert Einstein)

A tornado hitting a junk yard will not end up producing a Boeing 747. (Shabbir Ahmed)

In order to make an apple-pie from scratch, we would have to reinvent the Universe! (Carl Sagan)

64:3 … He created the heavens and earth in truth and with a Sublime purpose.

There is a coherent plan in the Universe, though I don’t know what it’s a plan for. (British astronomer, author, Sir Fred Hoyle)

But God knows the Purpose. It is ongoing evolution. Just as you industrialists keep on evolving your technology, so does God. He even keeps expanding the Universe.

51:47 And it is We Who built the Universe with power, and certainly, it is We Who are steadily expanding it. [Samaa = Sky = Heaven = Allegorically the Universe. Bi-Ayidin = With both hands = With power. The expansion of the Universe was first proposed by the Belgian cosmologist Georges Lemaitre and the Russian scientist A. Friemann. In 1929, it was observed for the first time by the American astronomer Edwin Hubble. The Quran had given us this knowledge 14 centuries ago! 55:5, 36:38-40]

1:4 (He is) the Absolute Owner of the Day when all creation shall have completed their journey of existence, action and evolution to the Ultimate Just outcome.

Evolution continues in the second life:

84:19 That you will traverse higher and higher from one plane to another. [Can we imagine the limits?]

“If I march I am, if I don’t I am not.” (Sir Iqbal)

Mere survival without evolution is Hell.

87:12 He who will be cast into the great fire.

87:13 Wherein he neither dies nor lives. [Mere survival]

[Without Permanent Values people live an unlived life. And in both lives their own ‘self’ fails to make progress. The Quran terms as ‘Hell’ a life that is stagnant, and as ‘Paradise’ a life that is ever progressive. That is ‘Immortality’ as distinct from ‘Survival’ 14:17, 20:74, 74:28-29]

Q 2: … why did He give me life and send me here without my consent?

The Gift of Life: Diamond became diamond only because once it was simple carbon. This sheds light on our second question. Life is a gift since it provides our ‘self’ an opportunity to grow beyond our imagination. If there was no carbon there would be no diamond. When someone gives us a gift, we say, “Thank you!”

Unlike carbon as coal, we do not have to bear millions of years of intense heat in the depth of the earth in order to become diamond. The rule for us humans is simple:

Give and grow! – higher and higher from one plane to another.

3:92 You will never attain exponential growth of the ‘self’ unless you open up for others the possessions you cherish. And whatever you spend, God is well Aware of it.

[God, the Knower of your own ‘self’, reminds that Paradise is for those who attain self-actualization by giving. 92:18]

92:18 Who gives his wealth that he may grow in goodness to self-actualization. [9:111]

Get ready for the new Universe:

14:48 The Day will come when this earth will be replaced with a new earth, and the heavens too will be replaced and they will come forth to God, the One, the Dominating.

56:60 We have decreed death (designed the laws of death) among you. And there is nothing to prevent Us

56:61 From changing your forms and making you in a manner, and in an environment, that is (as yet) unknown to you.

The ultimate objective in Islam is not Salvation, the negative connotation of freeing oneself from some kind of mess; it is Supreme Triumph and Signal Victory.

9:89 God has made ready for them Gardens beneath which rivers flow, wherein they will abide. That is the signal victory.

33:71 He will adjust your works for you, and protect you from trailing behind in humanity. Surely, one who obeys God and His Messenger has gained a signal victory. [4:31, 42:37, 53:32]

48:5 Thus He will admit the believing men and the believing women into Gardens beneath which rivers flow, wherein they shall abide. And He will absolve their faults and imperfections. And that is, in the Sight of God, the Supreme Triumph. [11:115]

57:12 On the Day when you will see the believing men and the believing women, their lights shining forth before them, blessing them, (it will be said), “A happy news for you this Day - Gardens beneath which rivers flow, (for you) to abide therein. This, this is the Supreme Triumph!” [57:9]

61:12 He will guard you from trailing behind in humanity, and admit you into Gardens beneath which rivers flow, and into beautiful mansions in the Gardens of Eden, (Gardens of Eternal bliss). That is the Supreme Triumph.

Thanks a lot!

More than 50 attendants and the two Muftis in the conference hall love the responses. Further QA will take place soon through the same hall or simply via Internet or phones, individually and collectively. I will try to keep the respected viewers posted if they wish.

Shabbir, a life-long student

————————————————–

   Respected friends, Peace & blessings!

March 23rd 2008

We now have the permission from Hong Kong to announce that the 25 industrialists embraced Islam between the night of 19^th and 20^th March. Ten more did the same the following night. All of them uttered SHAHADAH on speaker phones before the two Muftis as I listened. AL-HAMDULILLAHI-RABBIL-’AALAMEEN! The Muftis plan to stay there two more weeks for follow up.

The companies are: Lexus, Infinity and the as yet temporary title, the Tube Trains Colossus. The names of the blessed men and women can be given only when individual permission is granted.

No Comments | Add Comments

March 19th, 2008 by Dr. Shabbir

THE PURPOSE OF LIFE

Cue taken from the Forum: http://ourbeacon.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=1078

For one month: Two Chinese Muftis from the Muslim province of Xinjiang have been trying to preach Islam to a group of 25 industrialists in Hong Kong. They are involved in the designing and manufacture of top of the line cars and railways.

The respected Muftis got stuck right in the beginning at two of their questions and they have graciously asked us for help via phones and Internet.

Confucianism, Communism, Hindu Mat, Taoism, Buddhism, Zoroastrian Avasta, Jain Mat, Judaism, Christianity and “Islamic” clergy all have failed to answer them to their satisfaction. Looking for a convincing Truth, they would accept the religion that answers their difficult but most fundamental philosophical questions. Hence, there is much activity going on in the area Masjids witnessed by 14 of our friends.
Sheikh Yusuf al-Qaradawi, the top Faqeeh (Jurist) of the Islamic World, has been approached, but instead of putting his thinking cap on, he has put his mind in neutral gear and told the Chinese Muftis to go elsewhere since he has a very busy schedule. [Secretary, Syed Shafi]
Question 1: We create machines but we know their purpose. What is the purpose of the Universe’s and our creation?
Question 2: The Muslim Book says that God is not a tyrant, then why did He give me life and send me here without my consent?
Question 3: Late News: Is my existence real?
Shabbir posted the two questions on the Forum in his own name to get some feedback and stimulate our respected viewers’ minds.
So far, even the “big names” in the Muslim world have failed to come close to answering these questions! They have been beating around the bush. Of course, that won’t work.
Even the “big names” forget that the Quran has answers to all conceivable questions. The speaker phones were on and I could hear the “Islamic” scholars turning to “Imam” Ghazali (d.1111) for seeking guidance! Yes, even today “Imam” Ghazali is supposed to be the master of Greek vs Islamic philosophy. See what God says:

13:14 Calling upon Him is the True calling. Those unto whom they call besides God, cannot respond to them at all. Thus, they are like the one who stretches forth his two palms towards water hoping for it to reach his mouth from distance, and it will never reach. Likewise, the calling of those who are oblivious to Divine laws is misdirected. [4:123]
Stay tuned.

Respected Sirs and Madams,
With due respects, let me answer the third question first:
“I think, therefore I am.” René Descartes, France,1596-1650.
“Father of Modern Philosophy”.

Can we think? YES, Absolutely! So, our existence is real. Agreed respected audience? YES! Thanks a lot! Needless to say that the Quran cites the actual creation of mankind at many places. (e.g. 2:30-31). Our existence is indeed real and NOT a dream.

Now, can we move on by the process of elimination, honorables? – YES, YES! – Thanks a lot!

“Science can tell what is. It cannot tell what ought to be.” (Einstein)

So, we have to turn to religion then.

Zoroastrianism believes in Duality of God and it is a religion without any Divine Plan. Yazdan (the god of good) and Ahraman (the god of evil) are in perpetual fight, one dominating the other turn by turn. So, Zoroastrianism can give us no Purpose of life.

EXISTENCE TO NON-EXISTENCE: Hindu Mat, Taoism, Buddhism and Jain Mat consider the human soul stuck and soiled in matter. They consider freedom from the world of matter as the ultimate salvation or Mukti, call it Nirvana. According to these religions, the objective of we humans is to break through the matter by self-denial and even self-infliction and get out of the cyclical rebirth of life (Reincarnation). Denouncing this material world completely is the only choice we have. Can you really do it dear Sirs, Madams? Some of their philosophers maintain that doing good deeds will grant us freedom from the eternal cycle of rebirth or Reincarnation and help us achieve Nirvana, or at least, get reborn in a better form. But what can a handicapped person or, let us say, a mouse do to achieve a better form of life in the next birth or to attain this Mukti or Salvation?

Amazingly, the Quran teaches us a linear, ascending, and not cyclical mechanism of life.

11:56 … Indeed, my Lord is on the straight path.

90:12 Ah, what will convey to you what that Ascent is!

90:13 Freeing others from bondage, physical or mental, and from any social, economic or political oppression.

90:14 Feeding in times of hunger, famine, wars and natural disasters.

90:15 Taking special care of those who, despite being a part of the community, feel left out.

90:16 Helping him who remains needy though he toils in the dust.

Judaism: Paradise is your birth right if you are Jewish. How’s that?

Christianity: Jesus died for my sins, so that’s that! I am a free bird, free of all accountability.

Stay tuned please.

No Comments | Add Comments

March 18th, 2008 by Dr. Shabbir

From: Eva Miller
Georgetown, S.Africa

(Ms Miller’s writing is shown in purple. Black and blue is the book or Shabbir.)

Dear all, greetings of Islam, Salam and Peace.
Last month in our school library I got hold of something that has changed my life. It was “Islam as I understand” by Shabbir Ahmed, M.D., 6^th edition of 2006, printed in USA.
I read the following on page 41 onwards:

5. Human Rights: Here I suggest that the reader examine three most celebrated documents on human rights:

- The British Magna Carta

- The American Constitution

- The United Nations Charter of Human Rights.

[I took time to check on all three documents carefully before I went on.]

—————-. The intelligently written human documents seem to fade away and pale in comparison to just one sermon of Muhammad (S)! Please see Robert Briffault’s quote at the beginning of this chapter.

I read Robert Briffault again:

The ideas that inspired the French Revolution and the Declaration of Rights that guided the framing of the American Constitution and inflamed the struggle for independence in the Latin American countries [and elsewhere] were not inventions of the West. They find their ultimate inspiration and source in the Holy Koran.

- Robert Briffault

Haven’t human rights become a vital issue at the international scene? True, the world including Muslims have to go a long way. But, Islam is on the march. The Quran had declared in the 7th century, “Indeed, We have conferred dignity on all children of Adam (as their birth-right).” (17:70)

———————– the (emancipated) black slave of Ethiopia, Bilal, the poor laborer of Rome, Suhaib, and the lonely wanderer of Persia, Salman, were equal to, and had the same rights as, the most powerful man of the time. Umar Farooq the Great, the second Caliph of Islam, used to address Bilal, “O My master!” ————————.

A brief resume of human rights given in the Quran will now be given. These points also reflect the Moral Code of Islam.

a. Equal human dignity by birth. (17:70, 95:4)

b. Gender equity. (4:32, 33:35)

c. Superiority by character only. (49:13, 46:19)

d. Rule of law, not of individuals. (3:79)

e. Full compensation of work. (53:39, 53:41, 39:70, 37:39)

f. Provision of basic needs. (20:118-119)

g. Security of faith, life, mind, honor, and property. (6:109, 6:152, 2:269, 17:36, 24:2, 22:40, 6:152, 5:90, 2:195, 5:32, 17:32, 17:35, 17:29, 83:1)

h. Choice of spouse. (4:3, 4:19)

i. Freedom of religion. (22:40, 6:109, 2:256)

j. Freedom of expression. (2:42, 3:71)

k. Redress of grievances. (4:148)

l. Right to privacy. (33:53, 24:27)

m. Care of the handicapped. (4:36, 70:24)

n. Presumption of innocence. (49:6)

o. Sanctity of name and lineage. (49:11, 33:4)

p. Right to residence. (4:100, 2:85, 6:41)

q. Aesthetic choice. (18:31, 76:13-15)

r. Protection of chastity. (17:32, 24:2)

s. Race, color, gender, lineage, profession, wealth - nothing! - nothing but good conduct, is the criterion of honor. (49:13)

t. Degrees of people according to their deeds. (2:212, 3:163, 6:132)

I recapture Nelson Mandela whispering into my ears, heart and mind from his prison cells where he was confined for decades. Believe me he said almost all of the above in his own way at various times.

But most astonishingly, a desert man had said all this and much more centuries ago and gave reality to his dreams without any kind of international help in those days! Doesn’t that greatest man Muhammad deserve the Noblest of all accolades? I am sure he gets them from our dear God and from billions of grateful people and will continue to get them forever. We rightfully honor Mandela but can we gauge the greatness of Muhammad? I cannot.

It is noteworthy that the United Nations and the UNESCO Commission subject human rights to certain conditions and limitations. They further differentiate between a person owning those rights and application of those rights according to the local law. Human rights outlined in the Quran are not subject to the whims of nations or individuals.

45 Days: I remained glued to ourbecaon.com many hours a day as did my children. This seems to be the most appropriate time to thank God, thank you and say from the deepest core of our hearts,

“THERE IS NO GOD BUT THE ONE TRUE GOD AND MUHAMMAD IS HIS MESSENGER.”

Please send me all your books and CDs.
Tell me what my new name should be.

Ms Miller.

What a heartwarming story, Respected Sister, Congratulations!
May God bless you and your children!

There is no rush with having a new name and it is not mandatory. However, if you like to change, I will be delighted to suggest a few names to choose from.

Best regards and greetings of Salam. Please stay in touch.

Most sincerely,
Your delighted and grateful brother,

Shabbir Ahmed,
Florida, USA

No Comments | Add Comments

March 16th, 2008 by Dr. Shabbir

IS THE END OF THE WORLD NEAR? NO WAY!

Q. Quite a few respected viewers keep asking if the Last Day (Qiyamah) is upon us now.

A. Dr. Shabbir says,

“ABSOLUTELY NOT - NOT AT ALL!”

Q. Wow! What? Is he a prophet, a messenger, an apostle? Doesn’t the Qur’an say?

72:26 (Allah is the) Knower of the Unseen (and the future), and He makes known to none His secret,
72:27 Except as He wills to a Messenger whom He has elected, and to him He reveals from the past and the future, and ensures that the revelation is guarded. [God Himself guards the Perfected Final revelation, hence no more apostles will come. Al-Quran is now the Messenger for all times.15:9]

So, has Shabbir gone crazy?

A. Probably not. And he is no more than a life-long student.

The problem with Shabbir is that he sets up his convictions on the Infallible Divine Authority. As of 2008 CE, the Final Testament, Al-Qur’an, has not prevailed yet, nor is the Benevolent Qur’anic System in place anywhere in the world. In other words, the Kingdom of God on earth is conspicuous by its absence.

[Incidentally and fortunately, the scourge of the Mullah-peddled “Islamic” Shari’ah is on the run, getting a thorough intellectual beating around the globe. We can hear the death-rattle of the Number Two Islam.]

Now let’s look at the Qur’an. Much has to happen first.

9:32 They seek to extinguish God’s light (the Quran) by their utterances. But God will not allow this to pass, for He has willed to spread His light in all its fullness even though the rejecters may detest it.

9:33 He is the One Who has sent His Messenger with guidance and the True Religion (The Divinely Prescribed System of Life), that He may cause it to prevail over all religions and systems of life, even though the idolaters may detest it.

[5:3, 9:31-33, 13:31, 14:48, 18:48, 41:53, 48:28, 51:20-21, 61:8-9. The Quranic Deen will prevail over all religions. This refers to Christianity, Judaism, Hinduism, Buddhism, Confucianism, Taoism, Zoroastrianism and all other forms of religion, including the sects that are now present in the name of Islam. Please remember that no sect can be considered Islamic. DEEN in the Sight of God is nothing but Al-Islam (5:3). But next to religions, the Quranic System of Life will also dominate and prevail over all manmade political and social systems such as Communism, Secular Democracy, Despotism, Theocracy, Monarchy, all “isms” such as “Humanism” Socialism, Idol worship in any form, Sufism and Capitalism. This will happen as humanity, after the centuries old, protracted toil of trial and error will come to intellectually realize and accept the Supremacy of the Final Testament, Al-Quran]

13:31 … As for those who reject the Divine laws in nature: Disasters will not cease to strike them for their deeds, even close to their homes until the promise of God come to pass. Surely, God never fails in His promise.

[Mankind have been devising various political and socio-economic systems in search for the best as they have been doing. Those systems will keep collapsing and they will keep suffering far and close to their towns and homes. Then, ultimately, they will realize that the Quran offers the solutions to all the problems humanity faces at any given time. 5:3, 9:31-33, 10:100, 13:31,14:48, 18:48, 41:53, 48:28, 51:20-21, 61:9. The Quran is intended to move hearts, not mountains. 6:7, 6:25, 6:112, 15:14-15, 17:90-93]

14:48 The Day will come when this earth will be replaced with a new earth, and the heavens too will be replaced and they will come forth to God, the One, the Dominating.
[And before that, as the caravan of humanity journeys forward, people will witness a total metamorphosis in their political and social systems, a brand new environment where the Universal law of the One Mighty, Dominating God will prevail. 9:31-33, 13:31,14:48, 18:48, 41:53, 48:28, 51:20-21, 61:9]

41:53 In time We will show them Our signs in the utmost Horizons and within themselves, so that it will become clear to them that this Quran is certainly the truth. Is it not enough for them to know that your Lord is Witness to all things (including this proclamation)? [9:31-33, 13:31, 14:48, 18:48, 41:53, 48:28, 51:20-21, 61:9]
48:28 He is the One Who has sent His Messenger with Enlightenment and the Religion of truth that He may cause it to prevail over all other systems of life. God is Sufficient as Witness (to this Pronouncement). [9:31-33, 13:31,14:48, 18:48, 41:53, 48:28, 51:20-21, 61:9]

61:8 They aim to put out God’s light with their mouths (utterances), but God has willed to spread His light in all its fullness, however hateful this may be to the deniers.

61:9 He is the One Who has sent forth His Messenger with the guidance, and the Religion of truth, that He may make it prevail over all religions (and other systems of life) however hateful this may be to those who ascribe partners to Him. [9:31-33, 13:31, 14:48, 18:48, 41:53, 48:28, 51:20-21, 61:9]

Now see that the road to our fervently besought destination has already been lighted.

5:3 This Day, I have perfected your Religion for you, completed My favor upon you, and chosen for you AI-Islam (Submission to Divine commands that ensures universal peace) as the System of Life.

Note: On an individual basis, the Akhirah (Hereafter) is closer than we think. Think, how near is death! And the moment we die, we go into a state of prolonged sleep with thousands of years passing like a single second. [36:51-52]

A HADITH in line with the Book: The exalted Prophet is reported to have said that the Hereafter of a person begins immediately with death. This makes perfect sense in the light of 36:51-52.

36:51 And when the Trumpet is blown, out of their disintegrated states to their Lord they will run. [Ajdaath = Bodily remains = Physical remains in the graves or scattered anywhere = Disintegrated states]

36:52 They will say, “Oh, woe to us! Who has awakened us from our beds of sleep? This is what the Beneficent promised, and the Messengers spoke the truth.” [Marqad = Bed of sleep = Resting place. These two verses strongly dismiss the clergy-peddled false concept of punishment in the grave. And how would God punish people after death before the Day of Judgment. Moreover, many kinds of suffering (‘Azaab) are named in the Quran, but not once is mentioned ‘Azaabil Qabr’]

Considering the above:
33:63 People ask you about the Hour. Say, “The knowledge of that rests with God alone. You should know (that for your purposes) the Hour may be near?”

- Shabbir, a life-long student

No Comments | Add Comments

March 15th, 2008 by Dr. Shabbir

Faith + Brilliance + Knowledge + Charisma = Dr. Gary Miller

Dr. Gary Miller is a Canadian mathematician. Anyone can benefit from the wisdom of this enlightened gentleman. He is also known as Abdul Ahad Umar since 1978.
His speech on “Amazing Qur’an”:
http://www.mydeviant.com/miller/gary_miller.html
And more …
Learn & Enjoy!

No Comments | Add Comments