Letter from Aafia Saddiqui - My Dead Nation
#1
February 25, 2:27 pm
Letter from Aafia Saddiqui - My Dead Nation
Letter from Aafia Saddiqui - My Dead Nation
My name is Dr. Afia educated from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (USA) with three children and aim of helping my nation with my high class education is very pleased from your help.
I was kidnapped from my own country by my brothers and sold to America. I was brutally treated, raped, tortured, again and again given name prisoner 650. I prayed for my Muhammad Bin Qasim for every second of my years in prison in a Muslim country Afghanistan.
I am sister of 1/5 world's Muslim population. My nation is historically famous in defending and protecting their citizens right from the beginning. Hazrat Omar (RA) Said, if a dog dies near river Arafat, Omar will be responsible on day of judgment.
At the moment I can't walk on my own, one kidney is removed, bullet wound in my chest, denied any medical and legal aid and not sure whether I will be alive or not.
I would like to revoke my status of sister. I am a proud Muslim, follower of Hazrat Muhammad SAW, daughter of Hazrat Abubakar, Hazrat Umar, Hazrat Usman and Hazrat Ali and Companions and their true followers. I don't want to be your sister.
They are my protectors and I will seek Allah's help not yours.
I don't want to be Pakistani who has 600,000 troops and special force SSG but fail to protect me, they sworn to protect me but refused when I was looking at them for help.
My so called Muslim Ummah having millions of soldiers, guns, tanks. Automatic weapons, fighter plans, submarines and yet they failed to save me.
Don't worry about day of judgment you won't be answerable as you are not my brothers in Islam. You are Arabic, Persian, Palestinians, African, Malaysian, Indonesian, South Asian but not Muslims.
I am sorry if hurts you but you can't imagine how hurt I am.'
[END OF LETTER]
#2
March 5, 3:35 pm
This letter is very sad but true. I have heard so much about the sister Aafia Saddiqui and her plight.
The general conclusion I have come to through different experiences has led me to believe that as long as an individual and their families are okay, they do not really care about others. It is a very sad situation we are in. Recently I tried to raise some money for a family in need but only 1 person came forward after sending sending several emails in my inbox and asking the people ,most of whom I know personally to forward to others who they know so that we can raise the money for the family but out of all those only ONE person came forward and made a donation. May Allah reward her/him and their family in this life and the hereafter. Ameen I had to refund them their contribution though because it was nowhere near the amount I wanted to raise for the family.
Some thought it was a scam. Subhanallah. How can you think someone you know or maybe have worked with will send you a scam email despite the fact I mentioned I know the family personally. If it was a random email you can understand because there are scams out there but not an email from someone you can easily trace or have had some contact with before and easily traceable.
Some wanted to know more about the family? Is it not enough just to know there are your brothers and sisters out there who need help. Do they have to mention all their problems just because they need help? what if the problems they are going through are personal? I think it should be enough just to know there is a family in need of x amount and help them only for Allah's sake and hope for the reward.
It is narrated in al-Saheehayn from Abu Hurayrah that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: ‘Beware of suspicion, for suspicion is the falsest of speech. Do not eavesdrop; do not spy on one another; do not envy one another; do not forsake one another; do not hate one another. Be, O slaves of Allaah, brothers.”
Al-Bukhaari, 5144; Muslim, 2563.
The plight for those suffering is not only a test for them but at test for us too to see what we will do to help them. The Muslims should be one body when one part hurts, the whole body is affected but unfortunately this is not the case for some of us. May Allah help us. The wealth of the wealthy is a test for them as well and they will be answerable on how they spent it.Allaah tells us that He will inevitably test His slaves with trials, so as to differentiate those who are sincere from those who are lying, those who panic from those who have patience. This is His way with His slaves, because if ease were to continue with those who believe and no trials were to befall them, there would be no distinction between those who have faith and those who do not, which leads to corruption. The wisdom of Allaah dictates that the people of good should be differentiated from the people of evil.
May Allah make us of those who are sincere and always ready to help those in need.
The general conclusion I have come to through different experiences has led me to believe that as long as an individual and their families are okay, they do not really care about others. It is a very sad situation we are in. Recently I tried to raise some money for a family in need but only 1 person came forward after sending sending several emails in my inbox and asking the people ,most of whom I know personally to forward to others who they know so that we can raise the money for the family but out of all those only ONE person came forward and made a donation. May Allah reward her/him and their family in this life and the hereafter. Ameen I had to refund them their contribution though because it was nowhere near the amount I wanted to raise for the family.
Some thought it was a scam. Subhanallah. How can you think someone you know or maybe have worked with will send you a scam email despite the fact I mentioned I know the family personally. If it was a random email you can understand because there are scams out there but not an email from someone you can easily trace or have had some contact with before and easily traceable.
Some wanted to know more about the family? Is it not enough just to know there are your brothers and sisters out there who need help. Do they have to mention all their problems just because they need help? what if the problems they are going through are personal? I think it should be enough just to know there is a family in need of x amount and help them only for Allah's sake and hope for the reward.
It is narrated in al-Saheehayn from Abu Hurayrah that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: ‘Beware of suspicion, for suspicion is the falsest of speech. Do not eavesdrop; do not spy on one another; do not envy one another; do not forsake one another; do not hate one another. Be, O slaves of Allaah, brothers.”
Al-Bukhaari, 5144; Muslim, 2563.
The plight for those suffering is not only a test for them but at test for us too to see what we will do to help them. The Muslims should be one body when one part hurts, the whole body is affected but unfortunately this is not the case for some of us. May Allah help us. The wealth of the wealthy is a test for them as well and they will be answerable on how they spent it.Allaah tells us that He will inevitably test His slaves with trials, so as to differentiate those who are sincere from those who are lying, those who panic from those who have patience. This is His way with His slaves, because if ease were to continue with those who believe and no trials were to befall them, there would be no distinction between those who have faith and those who do not, which leads to corruption. The wisdom of Allaah dictates that the people of good should be differentiated from the people of evil.
May Allah make us of those who are sincere and always ready to help those in need.
Last update on March 5, 5:02 pm by ummhussain.
Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit, wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.
#3
March 8, 1:37 pm
Asalaamu alikum
I wonder if it is possible that people made a donation to the family you mentioned, UmmHussain, but by going through their own channels rather than a third party (you)? The Sunnah is to give in secret. Sometimes things are not what they appear on the surface.
It is easy to become disheartened, but the reality is that there are many great Muslims in this Ummah, masha Allah, and examples of both extremes can be found always.
My husband is currently away due to his job. I recently suffered a flat tire. He called a brother from the masjid whom I have never met to come over and have a look at it. After putting the spare on, the brother informed me that all my tires were in poor condition and should be replaced soon. He asked permission to take my car and have the flat repaired and put back on the car. I told him yes and thanked him. He returned my car after a few hours.
A few weeks ago, my husband came to visit us, prepared to take the car for new tires. When he went out and checked them, he found that four new tires had been put on already!
That man is not even a friend of ours. He just happened to answer the telephone at the masjid near the place where the flat occurred and did the rest on his own accord. We have been trying to locate him to repay him, but nobody seems to know anything about him, subhanallah.
I wonder if it is possible that people made a donation to the family you mentioned, UmmHussain, but by going through their own channels rather than a third party (you)? The Sunnah is to give in secret. Sometimes things are not what they appear on the surface.
It is easy to become disheartened, but the reality is that there are many great Muslims in this Ummah, masha Allah, and examples of both extremes can be found always.
My husband is currently away due to his job. I recently suffered a flat tire. He called a brother from the masjid whom I have never met to come over and have a look at it. After putting the spare on, the brother informed me that all my tires were in poor condition and should be replaced soon. He asked permission to take my car and have the flat repaired and put back on the car. I told him yes and thanked him. He returned my car after a few hours.
A few weeks ago, my husband came to visit us, prepared to take the car for new tires. When he went out and checked them, he found that four new tires had been put on already!
That man is not even a friend of ours. He just happened to answer the telephone at the masjid near the place where the flat occurred and did the rest on his own accord. We have been trying to locate him to repay him, but nobody seems to know anything about him, subhanallah.
"A true Muslim is like the Earth, everything rotten is thrown onto it, but only beautiful things come out of it."
#4
March 9, 7:26 am
Walaikum salam warahmatullah
No sister they did not help the family because the only way they could do it was through me. There are some good people around alhamdulillah but from what I have been through I think these are in the minority I guess also depends where you live because the West generally has individualism and this rubs off to Muslims because where we live can affect our attitudes to certain things.
Charity is to be given in secret but if these people helped I would not advertise that so and so donated money for so and so it will only be between them and Allah. People donate money to charities, Islamic relief etc, they themselves do not go to Haiti,Somalia etc. The Masjid asks for donations regularly to donate to people in need, this makes them a third party. Sometimes a third party is necessary because you cannot be everywhere to help a person but if you hear of a person in need in a remote place where only a charity or individual can go, you can't stop to help because you want to give in secret. What I would say in those cases is donate to the third party but just don't brag about it and Allah knows best.
Allah says we are one Ummah and if one part hurts the whole body will be affected, so for me to donate to a family in Haiti for example I have to go through a third party because I cannot go there. I just will not go around bragging about it and in this way only Allah and the third party know.
I hope I am making sense.
No sister they did not help the family because the only way they could do it was through me. There are some good people around alhamdulillah but from what I have been through I think these are in the minority I guess also depends where you live because the West generally has individualism and this rubs off to Muslims because where we live can affect our attitudes to certain things.
Charity is to be given in secret but if these people helped I would not advertise that so and so donated money for so and so it will only be between them and Allah. People donate money to charities, Islamic relief etc, they themselves do not go to Haiti,Somalia etc. The Masjid asks for donations regularly to donate to people in need, this makes them a third party. Sometimes a third party is necessary because you cannot be everywhere to help a person but if you hear of a person in need in a remote place where only a charity or individual can go, you can't stop to help because you want to give in secret. What I would say in those cases is donate to the third party but just don't brag about it and Allah knows best.
Allah says we are one Ummah and if one part hurts the whole body will be affected, so for me to donate to a family in Haiti for example I have to go through a third party because I cannot go there. I just will not go around bragging about it and in this way only Allah and the third party know.
I hope I am making sense.
Last update on March 9, 7:27 am by ummhussain.
Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit, wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.
#5
March 9, 1:45 pm
Sure that makes sense sister. But the difference between the third parties you mentioned, and an individual such as you or I, is that those third parties are actual organizations with reputations.
When I lived in the midwest, we had a woman convert. She wore hijab and came to the masjid regular for a few months. One morning she called me with a major problem, crying and everything. I used to teach in the weekend Islamic school. That morning I organized a collection for her and many people gave. The sister thanked me profusely saying she collected a couple thousand dollars! After that, we never heard from her again. I talked with her mother about a week later who told me she had gone to Vegas to have some fun and be with an old boyfriend!
As you can imagine the experience left me (and many others) feeling swindled. And believe me if you met that sister yourself, you would not believe it! I know your situation may be totally different, but still people may have reservations when confronted with that type of a situation.
If I were approached with such a thing again, I would just refer the person to organizations that can assist. They are everywhere!
In any case people are rewarded according to their intentions. May Allah reward us all according to the best of our intentions. Ameen
Allah Hafiz @};-
When I lived in the midwest, we had a woman convert. She wore hijab and came to the masjid regular for a few months. One morning she called me with a major problem, crying and everything. I used to teach in the weekend Islamic school. That morning I organized a collection for her and many people gave. The sister thanked me profusely saying she collected a couple thousand dollars! After that, we never heard from her again. I talked with her mother about a week later who told me she had gone to Vegas to have some fun and be with an old boyfriend!
As you can imagine the experience left me (and many others) feeling swindled. And believe me if you met that sister yourself, you would not believe it! I know your situation may be totally different, but still people may have reservations when confronted with that type of a situation.
If I were approached with such a thing again, I would just refer the person to organizations that can assist. They are everywhere!
In any case people are rewarded according to their intentions. May Allah reward us all according to the best of our intentions. Ameen
Allah Hafiz @};-
"A true Muslim is like the Earth, everything rotten is thrown onto it, but only beautiful things come out of it."
#6
March 9, 3:24 pm
Asalam alaikum warahmatullah
From my experiences as well some organisations are not able to help an individual who walks in because they do not have enough money in the Zakat fund for example like I have been told and they think poor people are only in Africa or Asia. Some people are reverts and have been turned down by their families and the Masjid for financial assistance and they do not know any other Muslims who can help so if they turn to an individual I do not see why they should be turned down, because somebody thinks they will go to Vegas for example which simply is based on suspicion or a bad experience someone had. Not everyone has bad intentions so simply not helping someone because of one or a few bad experiences simply isn't fair there are many other genuine people out there. Some fake charity organisations have been set up but this will not stop people from donating to other charities because of a few bad apples.
One day you might turn away someone who really needs help so I think to be on the safe side if you are in a financial position to help one should always help within reason and avoid any suspicion one day it might be one of us who really needs help, how would we feel if no one helps because they think we might go to Vegas like somebody once did for example.
It is narrated in al-Saheehayn from Abu Hurayrah that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: ‘Beware of suspicion, for suspicion is the falsest of speech. Do not eavesdrop; do not spy on one another; do not envy one another; do not forsake one another; do not hate one another. Be, O slaves of Allaah, brothers.”
Al-Bukhaari, 5144; Muslim, 2563.
You do it for Allah's sake and hope to be rewarded. That persons actions will not stop you from getting your reward inshallah because your intentions count but that person will inshallah be punished for their deception. They are just piling bad deed for themselves. If a sister you know personally and you know their character and have had many dealings with tells you a situation of someone in need normally you will help without question and there simply is no reason not to help apart from Shaytaan's whispering I think.
I know families that have been turned down by the Masjid and other charities and are struggling so any financial help will be much appreciated and they are definitely not the type to go to Vegas because they do not even have any food. The problem sometimes comes when people do not know what is happening in their local community. I have come to the conclusion that it is better to help an individual in your community who really needs the help than donate to an organisation that will send ALL the money to someone in Asia for example and neglect someone who walks in from the community.
Aid donated to legitimate or registered charities does not reach every single individual who needs help. If I know a sister or brother going back to South Africa or Pakistan for example and they are collecting money for some children or a family in a village where they come from where charity organisations do not reach, I would like to believe I would help inshallah because the charities have limited resources and they do not go there so inshallah that donation will help someone who needs it. I will not think they are just asking me for the money so that they fund their holiday to South Africa/Pakistan and if they do that is between them and Allah.
There is a revert sister who was having issues with her family because of her reversion, her mum kicked her out of the house so she ended up staying with her sister who is schizophrenic and she wanted to leave because she was given a deadline to leave but she couldn't go anywhere else I was not in a financial situation to help her on my own so I turned to other sister from the Mosque to see if we could raise money for her from the Masjid but because of suspicion one sister who knows this sister as well said how do you know she will pay for the deposit maybe you should go with her and hand the money to the landlord yourself if she gets the place, if you go with her then I will donate, . Initially I agreed because time was running out and the sister had a day or two at her sister's house but then again I thought is this really necessary then I phoned the sister and told her that her donation was no longer needed because alhamdulillah other sisters who were not suspicous got in touch and we raised money for her which I took to her and she got her one room to stay in.
The sister now alhamdulillah has a job and pays her own rent, all she needed was help to get on her feet, she can now pray and has halal meet in her fridge which her mum banned her from buying. She can also now walk out of her own house with hijab on because when she was at her mum's she wasn't allowed.
We do not know what is in the heart of people so if someone says they need help that is what we should go by not what if...
Allah knows best.
From my experiences as well some organisations are not able to help an individual who walks in because they do not have enough money in the Zakat fund for example like I have been told and they think poor people are only in Africa or Asia. Some people are reverts and have been turned down by their families and the Masjid for financial assistance and they do not know any other Muslims who can help so if they turn to an individual I do not see why they should be turned down, because somebody thinks they will go to Vegas for example which simply is based on suspicion or a bad experience someone had. Not everyone has bad intentions so simply not helping someone because of one or a few bad experiences simply isn't fair there are many other genuine people out there. Some fake charity organisations have been set up but this will not stop people from donating to other charities because of a few bad apples.
One day you might turn away someone who really needs help so I think to be on the safe side if you are in a financial position to help one should always help within reason and avoid any suspicion one day it might be one of us who really needs help, how would we feel if no one helps because they think we might go to Vegas like somebody once did for example.
It is narrated in al-Saheehayn from Abu Hurayrah that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: ‘Beware of suspicion, for suspicion is the falsest of speech. Do not eavesdrop; do not spy on one another; do not envy one another; do not forsake one another; do not hate one another. Be, O slaves of Allaah, brothers.”
Al-Bukhaari, 5144; Muslim, 2563.
You do it for Allah's sake and hope to be rewarded. That persons actions will not stop you from getting your reward inshallah because your intentions count but that person will inshallah be punished for their deception. They are just piling bad deed for themselves. If a sister you know personally and you know their character and have had many dealings with tells you a situation of someone in need normally you will help without question and there simply is no reason not to help apart from Shaytaan's whispering I think.
I know families that have been turned down by the Masjid and other charities and are struggling so any financial help will be much appreciated and they are definitely not the type to go to Vegas because they do not even have any food. The problem sometimes comes when people do not know what is happening in their local community. I have come to the conclusion that it is better to help an individual in your community who really needs the help than donate to an organisation that will send ALL the money to someone in Asia for example and neglect someone who walks in from the community.
Aid donated to legitimate or registered charities does not reach every single individual who needs help. If I know a sister or brother going back to South Africa or Pakistan for example and they are collecting money for some children or a family in a village where they come from where charity organisations do not reach, I would like to believe I would help inshallah because the charities have limited resources and they do not go there so inshallah that donation will help someone who needs it. I will not think they are just asking me for the money so that they fund their holiday to South Africa/Pakistan and if they do that is between them and Allah.
There is a revert sister who was having issues with her family because of her reversion, her mum kicked her out of the house so she ended up staying with her sister who is schizophrenic and she wanted to leave because she was given a deadline to leave but she couldn't go anywhere else I was not in a financial situation to help her on my own so I turned to other sister from the Mosque to see if we could raise money for her from the Masjid but because of suspicion one sister who knows this sister as well said how do you know she will pay for the deposit maybe you should go with her and hand the money to the landlord yourself if she gets the place, if you go with her then I will donate, . Initially I agreed because time was running out and the sister had a day or two at her sister's house but then again I thought is this really necessary then I phoned the sister and told her that her donation was no longer needed because alhamdulillah other sisters who were not suspicous got in touch and we raised money for her which I took to her and she got her one room to stay in.
The sister now alhamdulillah has a job and pays her own rent, all she needed was help to get on her feet, she can now pray and has halal meet in her fridge which her mum banned her from buying. She can also now walk out of her own house with hijab on because when she was at her mum's she wasn't allowed.
We do not know what is in the heart of people so if someone says they need help that is what we should go by not what if...
Allah knows best.
Last update on March 9, 4:16 pm by ummhussain.
Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit, wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.
#7
March 9, 6:03 pm
Assalama'laikum i would like to add the thafsir of Surat bagara regarding the charity.
Allah's statement,
(And whatever you spend in good, it is for yourselves) is similar to His other statement,
(Whosoever does righteous good deed, it is for (the benefit of) his ownself.)
There are many other similar Ayat in the Qur'an.
Allah said next,
(When you spend not except seeking Allah's Face. )
Al-Hasan Al-Basri commented, "Whenever the believer spends, including what he spends on himself, he seeks Allah's Face with it.'' `Ata' Al-Khurasani said that the Ayah means, "You give away charity for the sake of Allah. Therefore, you will not be asked about the deeds ﴿or wickedness﴾ of those who receive it.'' This is a sound meaning indicating that when one spends in charity for Allah's sake, then his reward will be with Allah. He will not be asked if the charity unintentionally reached righteous, evil, deserving or undeserving persons, for he will be rewarded for his good intention. The proof to this statement is the Ayah,
(And whatever you spend in good, it will be repaid to you in full, and you shall not be wronged.)
The Two Sahihs recorded a Hadith by Abu Hurayrah that the Messenger of Allah said,
(A man said, "Tonight, I shall give charity.'' He went out with his charity and (unknowingly) gave it to an adulteress. The next morning the people said that alms were given to an adulteress. The man said, "O Allah! All the praises are for You. (I gave my alms) to an adulteress. Tonight, I shall give alms again.'' He went out with his charity and (unknowingly) gave it to a rich person. The next morning (the people) said, "Last night, a wealthy person was given alms.'' He said, "O Allah! All the praises are for You. (I gave alms) to a wealthy man. Tonight, I shall again give charity.'' So he went out with his charity and (unknowingly) gave it to a thief. The next morning (the people) said, "Last night, a thief was given alms.'' He said, "O Allah! All the praises are for You. (I have given alms) to an adulteress, a wealthy man and a thief.'' Then, someone came to him and said, "The alms that you gave away were accepted. As for the adulteress, the alms might make her abstain from adultery. As for the wealthy man, it might make him take a lesson and spend his wealth that Allah has given him. As for the thief, it might make him abstain from stealing.'')
Allah said,
((Charity is) for the poor, who in Allah's cause are restricted (from travel)) meaning, the migrants who migrated to Allah and His Messenger, resided in Al-Madinah and did not have resources that sufficiently provided them with their needs,
(And cannot Darban (move about) in the land) meaning, "They cannot travel in the land to seek means of livelihood.'' Allah said in other instances ﴿using a variation of the word Darban﴾
(And when you (Muslims) travel in the land, there is no sin on you if you shorten the Salah (the prayer)) ﴿4:101﴾, and,
(He knows that there will be some among you sick, others traveling through the land, seeking of Allah's bounty, yet others fighting in Allah's cause) ﴿73:20﴾.
Allah then said,
(The one who knows them not, thinks that they are rich because of their modesty) meaning, those who do not know their situation think that they are well-off, because they are modest in their clothes and speech. There is a Hadith with this meaning that the Two Sahihs recorded from Abu Hurayrah that the Messenger of Allah said,
(The Miskin (needy) is not he who wanders about and whose need is sufficed by a date or two, a bite or two or a meal or two. Rather, the Miskin is he who neither has enough resources to sustain him, all the while people are unaware of his need so they do not give to him, nor does he ask people for anything.)
Imam Ahmad also recorded this Hadith from Ibn Mas`ud.
Allah's statement,
(You may know them by their mark) means, "Those who have good minds discover their situation,'' just as Allah said in other instances,
(The mark of them (i.e. of their faith) is on their faces) ﴿48:29﴾, and,
(But surely, you will know them by the tone of their speech!) ﴿47:30﴾. Allah's statement,
(they do not beg of people at all) means, they do not beg and, thus, do not require people to provide them with more than what they actually need. Indeed, those who ask people for help, while having what suffices for their needs, have begged.
Imam Ahmad recorded that Abu Sa`id said, "My mother sent me to the Messenger of Allah to ask him for help, but when I came by him I sat down. The Prophet faced me and said to me,
(Whoever felt satisfied, then Allah will enrich him. Whoever is modest, Allah will make him decent. Whoever is content, then Allah will suffice for him. Whoever asks people, while having a small amout, he will have begged the people.)
Abu Sa`id said, "I said to myself, `I have a camel, Al-Yaqutah, and indeed, it is worth more than a small amount.' And I went back without asking the Prophet for anything.'' This is the same wording for this Hadith collected by Abu Dawud and An-Nasa'i.
Allah's statement,
(And whatever you spend in good, surely Allah knows it well) indicates that no charity escapes Him, and He will reward it fully and perfectly on the Day of Resurrection, when it is most desperately needed.
Allah said,
(Those who spend their wealth (in Allah's cause) by night and day, in secret and in public, they shall have their reward with their Lord. On them shall be no fear, nor shall they grieve.)
This Ayah praises those who spend in charity for Allah's sake, seeking His pleasure, day and night, publicly and in secret, including what one spends on his family. The Two Sahihs recorded that the Messenger of Allah said to Sa`d bin Abi Waqqas:
(You will not spend charity with which you seek Allah's Face, but you will ascend a higher degree and status because of it, including what you put in your wife's mouth.)
Imam Ahmad recorded that Abu Mas`ud said that the Prophet said,
(When the Muslim spends on his family while awaiting the reward for it from Allah, it will be written as charity for him.)
Al-Bukhari and Muslim also recorded this Hadith.
Allah said,
(shall have their reward with their Lord), on the Day of Resurrection, as reward for what they spent in acts of obedience. We previously explained the Ayah,
(there shall be no fear on them nor shall they grieve.)
Allah's statement,
(And whatever you spend in good, it is for yourselves) is similar to His other statement,
(Whosoever does righteous good deed, it is for (the benefit of) his ownself.)
There are many other similar Ayat in the Qur'an.
Allah said next,
(When you spend not except seeking Allah's Face. )
Al-Hasan Al-Basri commented, "Whenever the believer spends, including what he spends on himself, he seeks Allah's Face with it.'' `Ata' Al-Khurasani said that the Ayah means, "You give away charity for the sake of Allah. Therefore, you will not be asked about the deeds ﴿or wickedness﴾ of those who receive it.'' This is a sound meaning indicating that when one spends in charity for Allah's sake, then his reward will be with Allah. He will not be asked if the charity unintentionally reached righteous, evil, deserving or undeserving persons, for he will be rewarded for his good intention. The proof to this statement is the Ayah,
(And whatever you spend in good, it will be repaid to you in full, and you shall not be wronged.)
The Two Sahihs recorded a Hadith by Abu Hurayrah that the Messenger of Allah said,
(A man said, "Tonight, I shall give charity.'' He went out with his charity and (unknowingly) gave it to an adulteress. The next morning the people said that alms were given to an adulteress. The man said, "O Allah! All the praises are for You. (I gave my alms) to an adulteress. Tonight, I shall give alms again.'' He went out with his charity and (unknowingly) gave it to a rich person. The next morning (the people) said, "Last night, a wealthy person was given alms.'' He said, "O Allah! All the praises are for You. (I gave alms) to a wealthy man. Tonight, I shall again give charity.'' So he went out with his charity and (unknowingly) gave it to a thief. The next morning (the people) said, "Last night, a thief was given alms.'' He said, "O Allah! All the praises are for You. (I have given alms) to an adulteress, a wealthy man and a thief.'' Then, someone came to him and said, "The alms that you gave away were accepted. As for the adulteress, the alms might make her abstain from adultery. As for the wealthy man, it might make him take a lesson and spend his wealth that Allah has given him. As for the thief, it might make him abstain from stealing.'')
Allah said,
((Charity is) for the poor, who in Allah's cause are restricted (from travel)) meaning, the migrants who migrated to Allah and His Messenger, resided in Al-Madinah and did not have resources that sufficiently provided them with their needs,
(And cannot Darban (move about) in the land) meaning, "They cannot travel in the land to seek means of livelihood.'' Allah said in other instances ﴿using a variation of the word Darban﴾
(And when you (Muslims) travel in the land, there is no sin on you if you shorten the Salah (the prayer)) ﴿4:101﴾, and,
(He knows that there will be some among you sick, others traveling through the land, seeking of Allah's bounty, yet others fighting in Allah's cause) ﴿73:20﴾.
Allah then said,
(The one who knows them not, thinks that they are rich because of their modesty) meaning, those who do not know their situation think that they are well-off, because they are modest in their clothes and speech. There is a Hadith with this meaning that the Two Sahihs recorded from Abu Hurayrah that the Messenger of Allah said,
(The Miskin (needy) is not he who wanders about and whose need is sufficed by a date or two, a bite or two or a meal or two. Rather, the Miskin is he who neither has enough resources to sustain him, all the while people are unaware of his need so they do not give to him, nor does he ask people for anything.)
Imam Ahmad also recorded this Hadith from Ibn Mas`ud.
Allah's statement,
(You may know them by their mark) means, "Those who have good minds discover their situation,'' just as Allah said in other instances,
(The mark of them (i.e. of their faith) is on their faces) ﴿48:29﴾, and,
(But surely, you will know them by the tone of their speech!) ﴿47:30﴾. Allah's statement,
(they do not beg of people at all) means, they do not beg and, thus, do not require people to provide them with more than what they actually need. Indeed, those who ask people for help, while having what suffices for their needs, have begged.
Imam Ahmad recorded that Abu Sa`id said, "My mother sent me to the Messenger of Allah to ask him for help, but when I came by him I sat down. The Prophet faced me and said to me,
(Whoever felt satisfied, then Allah will enrich him. Whoever is modest, Allah will make him decent. Whoever is content, then Allah will suffice for him. Whoever asks people, while having a small amout, he will have begged the people.)
Abu Sa`id said, "I said to myself, `I have a camel, Al-Yaqutah, and indeed, it is worth more than a small amount.' And I went back without asking the Prophet for anything.'' This is the same wording for this Hadith collected by Abu Dawud and An-Nasa'i.
Allah's statement,
(And whatever you spend in good, surely Allah knows it well) indicates that no charity escapes Him, and He will reward it fully and perfectly on the Day of Resurrection, when it is most desperately needed.
Allah said,
(Those who spend their wealth (in Allah's cause) by night and day, in secret and in public, they shall have their reward with their Lord. On them shall be no fear, nor shall they grieve.)
This Ayah praises those who spend in charity for Allah's sake, seeking His pleasure, day and night, publicly and in secret, including what one spends on his family. The Two Sahihs recorded that the Messenger of Allah said to Sa`d bin Abi Waqqas:
(You will not spend charity with which you seek Allah's Face, but you will ascend a higher degree and status because of it, including what you put in your wife's mouth.)
Imam Ahmad recorded that Abu Mas`ud said that the Prophet said,
(When the Muslim spends on his family while awaiting the reward for it from Allah, it will be written as charity for him.)
Al-Bukhari and Muslim also recorded this Hadith.
Allah said,
(shall have their reward with their Lord), on the Day of Resurrection, as reward for what they spent in acts of obedience. We previously explained the Ayah,
(there shall be no fear on them nor shall they grieve.)
Last update on March 10, 6:05 am by Binth Mohammed Anwar.
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#8
March 10, 8:57 pm
Wow, I didnt realize I am so difficult to understand. I was never saying we should turn anybody away. And just because a person is Muslim does not mean only Muslims are able to help that person. I cant think of any organization that discriminates. If a person is in a real need, especially here in the west, there are so many resources. One does not need to go only to the Masjid and then feel they are doomed if they are unable to help. I dont know what I said to make it sound like I would never give charity to somebody in need!!
My only point, which I was trying to state in a polite way, is that as Muslims, we should make excuses for each other. Just because somebody doesnt open their pocketbook for every email they receive (and we dont know their situations either, only what appears on the surface) doesn't mean they deserve to be trashed on a public forum. Maybe this is another reason people will choose to go through a reputable company than so and so. I am not saying we should not give, just that people may have reservations about the manner of which it is being done. Who wants to get stung twice? There are soooo many people in need! A person can give to many local charities, or even the neighbor down the street and help. And possibly they do just that! Just like you said Ummhussain, we cant see into the hearts of people and we should make excuses for each other. As I said, sometimes things are not as they seem on the surface, and nothing befalls a person except what was ordained for him or her. The spirit of sister/brotherhood is meant for all Muslims and yes we should act as one body, when part is suffering the whole is suffering, and for this reason it is better to hide the perceived faults we see in others. Why injure another part of an already injured body?
Its funny we should make excuses for a beggar but not a person who for one reason or another doesnt fork over their cash. Just as we do not know the situation of the asker, we do not know the situation of the prospective giver. Avoid suspicion on all fronts!
May Allah guide us and forgive us and help us all to become better Muslims. Ameen
My only point, which I was trying to state in a polite way, is that as Muslims, we should make excuses for each other. Just because somebody doesnt open their pocketbook for every email they receive (and we dont know their situations either, only what appears on the surface) doesn't mean they deserve to be trashed on a public forum. Maybe this is another reason people will choose to go through a reputable company than so and so. I am not saying we should not give, just that people may have reservations about the manner of which it is being done. Who wants to get stung twice? There are soooo many people in need! A person can give to many local charities, or even the neighbor down the street and help. And possibly they do just that! Just like you said Ummhussain, we cant see into the hearts of people and we should make excuses for each other. As I said, sometimes things are not as they seem on the surface, and nothing befalls a person except what was ordained for him or her. The spirit of sister/brotherhood is meant for all Muslims and yes we should act as one body, when part is suffering the whole is suffering, and for this reason it is better to hide the perceived faults we see in others. Why injure another part of an already injured body?
Its funny we should make excuses for a beggar but not a person who for one reason or another doesnt fork over their cash. Just as we do not know the situation of the asker, we do not know the situation of the prospective giver. Avoid suspicion on all fronts!
May Allah guide us and forgive us and help us all to become better Muslims. Ameen
"A true Muslim is like the Earth, everything rotten is thrown onto it, but only beautiful things come out of it."
#9
March 17, 2:19 pm
Bismilahi Rahmani Raheem
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God Willing we will present in this thread every thing conerned with the grand Daughter of Sumaya Radiyalahu Anha Our Sister Affia Sidiqi .
Affia is in american crusader prisons more than 7 years
Before her arrest
After 8 Years of Torture
Please send it through the internet to different nationalities and especially to Americans and if you can to Human Rights too. It is your responsibility to assist “our sister” as much as you can.
Please read what has been written under the picture.
Prisoner No. 650
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A Pakistani PhD. Having 144 Honorary Degrees
#10
March 17, 2:21 pm
Please send it through the internet to different nationalities and especially to Americans and if you can to Human Rights too. It is your responsibility to assist “our sister” as much as you can.
Please read what has been written under the picture.
Prisoner No. 650
Dr Aafia Siddiqui,
A Pakistani PhD. Having 144 Honorary Degrees
Please read what has been written under the picture.
Prisoner No. 650
Dr Aafia Siddiqui,
A Pakistani PhD. Having 144 Honorary Degrees
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