Mbye Sey,

Read something on the Prophet`s journey to the seven skies with Angel Gibril... It is called AL ISRAWUL MIRAJ....I am not sure about that transliteration of the phrase...but I think it does make some sense.

Alieu

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Subject: Re: Question - Islam, Slavery

Brother are you sure it was prophet Musa, concerning
the five dailies?
Cheers
Mbye Sey

--- Momodou S Sidibeh <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> Hi All,
>
> I have received a number of private mails related to
> this topic, but came to the conclusion that it would
> probably be best to deliberate publicly, a little
> bit more on the issue at hand in order to straigthen
> out a number of misconceptions inherent in those
> mails. Also, this will accord me the chance to clear
> the air about my raising the question in the first
> place.
>
> Given the exchange that preceded my asking the
> question about the occurence of condemnation of
> slavery in the Holy Quran, it was probably a case of
> bad timing. One ought to have suspected that it
> could be perceived as offensive. My sincere
> apologies to all who felt that way.
>
> I reasoned that injecting such a question into the
> tail end of an important but degenerating exchange
> would not only bring that to an end, but would also
> provide a radical twist to the overall issue of
> racism and Islam as we Africans understand it.
>
> Those who responded to my question publicly or
> privately, with the exception of Kabir, all went on
> the defensive, placing the spotlight on other
> religions, making the case for slavery as a
> universal historical institution, or making
> comparative racial analogies.
>
> But defending Islam in this way has the unfortunate
> consequence of making it suspect in the first place.
> Muslims ought to have the courage for unfettered,
> severe introspection, unpolluted by scriptures of
> other faiths. Islam has been perfected for us
> (remember?) and must therefore be able to stand on
> its feet. Besides, IT is the religion that most of
> us practice in Gambia. So, naturally it IS Islam we
> should explore, research, and question, and we
> should not worry about ANY attempt to question
> Islamic teachings because ALLAH placed it upon us to
> seek the TRUTH.
>
> That is the reason why questions raised about our
> religion should not translate into automatic
> assaults at our faith. Fearing that questions raised
> by agnostics and even oursleves as believers may
> dent our faith in our religion is normal, but it is
> a fear we ought to overcome if we are to evolve into
> better muslims. We must open up our minds if we
> should expect ALLAH's radiance to guide us; we must
> ask questions - even uncomfortable questions to mere
> mortals like oursleves - if we should receive wisdom
> about our deen? And given that we are the worst off
> on earth, is it not we Africans who ought to have
> the most questions to ask of our creator?
>
> In moments of despair and darkness, we should take
> inspiration from prophet Musa, who through
> negotiation or argument or prayer (call it what
> suits you) landed us with the five dailies instead
> of fifty, as Allah had initially proposed.
> We will make improvements in our imperfections by
> being fearless at the world and the heavens, through
> asking questions, doing research and praying for
> guidance. Not by being afraid and putting up
> irrational defenses.
>
> Sincerely,
> Sidibeh
>
> Comrade Kabir, many many thanks for the links.
>
>
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