List members,
Many a time have i been impressed by postings on this list. In the debates
to convince each other by our naturally different positions and styles, one
comes across words and ideas that to the reader inspires and to some extent
justifies the essence of being part of this forum. I have decided to
randomly send one post/day for the coming week from some of those quotes. I
apologise in advance for any inconvenience.
He brings us spirituality every Friday through his Fwds, calling for the
spreading of Allah's message. For the minds to rally around the Creator,
Allahu Subhana Wa Ta'ala.
Ladies and gentlemen, Mr. Musa Amadu Pembo:
Friday Khutba: Major Issues(FWD). (Sent to Gambia-L, Friday July 27th, 2001)
"The Khutbah for today now follws:
A true Muslim is one who believes in Islam, and practices it and conveys it
to people.That is our duty as Muslims.But before learning Islam and
practicing it the way it should be practised,it is unfair to ask others to
accept it.Our duty is to educate ourselves about Islam and behave like
Muslims and then preach Islam to others.It is not sufficient for someone to
boast that he is a Muslim merely by virtue of the fact that he was born of
Muslim parents, or that he was registered as a Muslim in his birth
certificate,or that he was born in a Muslim country.
I was recently in a conference in Germany and was asked questions on
Islam.One of the ladies in the audience stood up and exclaimed that if what
I was saying was the truth about Islam then the problem of most Muslims was
that they do not know now to communicate their beliefs to others.This is a
fact,we do not know how to preach Islam.
Some of us when speaking to non-Muslims speak harshly to them,calling them
pagans,or saying to them 'follow Muhammed(peace be upon him) or your destiny
will be hellfire'.Do you think that people will listen to you if you shout
at them or abuse them? Others begin by addressing people on questions of
detail,telling them that Islam prohibits pork,prohibits wine, and so
on......All such matters are true,but they are minor things compared with
the essence of the message.
The way of our Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) was not like that. He in
the beginning used to speak to people about the major aspects.Those are the
matters concerning belief in God and the fundamental principle of submitting
to Him which is the meaning of the word 'Islam '.
(Delivered at the London Central Mosque & Islamic Cultural Centre, Park
Road, London by Shaikh Zahran Ibrahim)
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