inside all hidden things
Praise be to Allah Who lies inside all hidden things, and towards Whom all manifested things guide. He cannot be seen by the eye of an onlooker, but the eye which does not see Him cannot deny Him, while the mind that proves His existence cannot perceive Him. (Imam Ali – Nahj-ul-Balaga sermon 48)
yawm al-qiyamah
Rasul Allah (peace and blessings upon him and his Family) said: “No one can move on Resurrection Day (yawm al-qiyamah) unless he is questioned about what he has done during his life, what he has used his youth for, how he has used his knowledge, and how he has obtained wealth and spent it.” (attributed in Mishkat al-Anwar of Hassan ibn Fazl ibn Hassan Tabarsi h. #923)
Muslim views of the US
It is obvious to see how the countries most impacted by the US war on Islam have the most negative views of the US, but also how countries touted as “west friendly” such as Turkey, also have huge majorities who don’t exactly look on to the US kindly.
Another interesting bit, with regards to specifically Pakistan, was that only 4% have a positive view of US movies, music, and the “spread of US ideas.” It is interesting because the enlightened moderate puppet of Pakistan has lavished support to his liberal supporters in Pakistan, who have flooded the market with US style news magazines, TV shows, bill boards, music etc. All this for only 4% of the population – the figure is not at all surprising, given that this constitutes the super west-toxified elite of the country. The only parallel that one can think off is Iran before the Islamic Revolution – where a tiny minority of the country had attempted to impose a corrupt west-toxic culture on an otherwise traditional Muslim society.
The difference between Iran of 1979 and Pakistan of 2007 is, unfortunately, that the level of revolutionary scholarship remains at a very low level, with most of the intellectuals having abdicated their responsibility, and remain far and distant from the masses (96%) of the country. They are either huddled in academia, praising Harvard dudes , or, are in active collaboration with “enlightened moderation” (i.e. imperialism). However, oppressed peoples do not wait around for ivy leagued type professors to get their act together. The oppressed will, inshallah, in Pakistan, and elsewhere, make their voices heard loud and clear.
yakhsha
Imam Sadiq (a.s) said the following regarding the holy verse: “Those among His servants, who have knowledge, are truly in awe (yakhsha) of Allah ” [ Qur'an: 35:28], “What is meant by those who have knowledge are those whose words and deeds are the same. If your deeds are not the same as your words, then you do not have knowledge.” (attributed in Mishkat al-Anwar of Hassan ibn Fazl ibn Hassan Tabarsi h. #679)
Press Tv
Cooler than a thousand overpriced ripoff flying iphones: Press TV — coming real soon (July 2nd)
Whenever Allah wishes someone good
Imam Sadiq (a.s) said: “Whenever Allah the Almighty wishes someone good, He will make him unattached to this world, and knowledgeable about the religion, and able to see his own faults. Whoever is granted these things, is granted the good of this world and the Hereafter.” (attributed in Mishkat al-Anwar of Hassan ibn Fazl ibn Hassan Tabarsi h. #565)
Sadiqoon
Rasul Allah (peace and blessings upon him and his Family): ?If you are truthful (sadiqoon) do not build what you shall not reside in; do not collect what you shall not eat; and fear (taqwa) Allah to Whom you shall return.? (narrated by Imam Baqir (AS) in Mishkat al-Anwar of Hassan ibn Fazl ibn Hassan Tabarsi ch. 3, #53)
