A True Achilles Heel

Peace

It's been a while since I updated this blog. I thought of no longer blogging about personal stuffs so I decided to shut up for a while, planning in my mind about creating other blogs as portfolios of my works.

But I guess tonight would be different. Because I have committed sins and misdeeds (please take those bolded words generally -I'm ashamed of what I've done), I think I need help... Just a simply favour; no loaning of money or bashing up anyone needed. Pray... yes, literally...


A True Achilles Heel

I tried my best to be different
Fighting hard from any influence
I just need a free mind
Full of conscience
Not what that have been planted in me
But what I must see, observe and learn in reality

I am the slave of my desires
Lusts flow my every vein like wildfires
Every single day
There isn’t a single moment which I am not locked away
All due to what I have seen
All due to where I am living in

A place where lewdness obscures me every single day
A place where we are brought up in a wrong way
Due to this, myself is a threat to my existence
Endangering too those whom I truly concern
Hurting their feelings and making them insecure
To the moment that this agony has no cure

I am an everyman
A man making up among men
An individual among collectivism
Yet stands out in individualism
But myself is not what I should only care about
This battle is only portion of what my life is about

There are things to be seen
People to be met in whatever condition they live in
O Reader(s), should you read this poem
And understand it and its rhythm
Please to supplicate to God for me
That my pain will be healed for eternity

(O Beloved, should you come here too
Know and understand about my love for you
I struggle hard for this love to be pure and not lustful
Like some desperate fool
Loving you to be with you for God
Even though you have someone truly pure lingering in your thought)

"Satanic Verses" in the Quran

Peace


Recently, I am aware of the issue with regards of the "Satanic Verses" mentioned by Salman Rushdi in which he said of the verses attributed to the sacred Quran uttered by the Prophet Muhammad p.b.u.h to get the polytheists of Mecca during that time to embrace Islam. According to Karen Armstrong's Muhmmad: A Prophet For Our Time, at first the verses mentioned whereby the intercession of the well-known idols worshipped during that time -Al-Laat, Al-'Uzza and Manaat - was accepted through the words of the Prophet and hence, pleasing the polytheists that they did not hesitate to embrace the religion.

The story was more or less described that Satan came and led the Prophet Muhammad in reciting those verses which attributed to the abovementioned idols, claiming that their intercession to God is accepted before the Prophet was rebuked by the archangel Gabriel (Jibrail) and hence, the correction of the verses which maintained the Oneness of God i.e. none has the right to be worshipped by God alone, disregarding anything which associates partners with Him.

The case narrated by Salman Rushdi, who seemed to be the original narrator, is then frequently used to disprove of Prophet Muhammad's Prophethood by many critics of Islam, mainly the non-Muslims, in a way of saying how the man Muhammad be a Prophet of God or be trusted when he is easily misguided by Satan, though Karen Armstrong provided a statement such narration is rejected by some as fabricated despite describing the incident.

However to end all doubt about the incident of the "Satanic Verses", which may be something new for Muslims who have not heard of the case, I would like to share with you an article in response of the narration;

Praise be to Allaah.

This is based on a false report. Ibn Katheer and others said:

There is no saheeh isnaad from the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) concerning this report, which says that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) “recited Soorat al-Najm to the mushrikeen (the polytheists) until he reached the verses (interpretation of the meaning) ‘Have you then considered Al-Laat, and Al-‘Uzzaa (two idols of the pagan Arabs), And Manaat (another idol of the pagan Arabs), the other third?’ [al-Najm 53:19-20 – interpretation of the meaning]. Then the Shaytaan put words into the mouth of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) and he said: ‘they are the exalted gharaneeq, whose intercession is to be hoped for.’ The kuffaar (disbelievers, which were the polytheists) were pleased with this praise of their three idols, so they prostrated.”
This report is undoubtedly false on a number of counts.

1. Its isnaad is very weak and is not saheeh.

2. The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) was infallible with regard to the conveying of his Message.

3. Even if this report was saheeh, for argument’s sake, the scholars have stated that it is to be understood as meaning that the Shaytaan caused the kuffaar to hear these words, not that he put them in the mouth of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him), so they heard them from him.

See Ibn Katheer’s refutation of this in his tafseer of Soorat al-Hajj 22:52.

And Allaah knows best
Islam Q&A Sheikh Muhammed Salih Al-Munajjid

Resource: http://www.islam-qa.com/en/ref/4135/Shaytaan

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Some of you may have been new to certain terminologies such as kuffar, isnad and saheeh. For such, I will clarify with you;

Kuffar is certainly referring to disbelievers
Isnad is basically related to the chain of narration(s)
Saheeh means authentic –which explains why there are books of Hadeeths titled Saheeh Bukhari and Saheeh Muslims due to the huge credibility of these books

As regards to how narrations are studied in Islam, though I know of it I must foremost confess that I am not a scholar of Hadeeth and hence do pardon me if I am not able to provide or describe in detail specifically as to how certain narrations are regarded as weak or strong or authentic (saheeh) in fear of misguiding readers.

In conclusion, we should all know where our resources come from. At times we do believe them as credible, though we know the author(s), books or positions of the articles yet forget certain details e.g. the page of a specific book etc. However, these references may actually shed a light on researchers and future generations in hopes of seeking truth.

And the bottom line is; the “Satanic Verses” incident is an unreliable source based on the abovementioned scholars. Should there be any mistakes, do feel free to correct me, for verily the goodness comes from God and bad and mistakes have only been mine.


And Allah knows best
Just a stranger; just a wanderer

The Heart and Soul

Peace be upon all

Here's some philosophy;

A heart is a conduct of man’s soul; like a reaction determines the action

Enjoy!

Disclamer: The abovementioned quote is by me, all Praise be to Allah for the inspiration. Should there be an err, please rectify me by all means. We may learn to instill a new belief and knowledge within our hearts to provide a garment for our souls.

Just a Stranger;
Just a Wanderer

Just a Stranger; just a Wanderer

Peace be upon all

Below is a Malay poem composed by me

Kian lama aku menunggu
Tertanya kadang kala di dalam hatiku
Siapakah sebenarnya diriku
Yang merenung jauh sambil berjalan entah ke mana
Melihat dunia sambil tergida si minda
Apakah sebabnya aku wujud di dunia?
Kemana aku menuju, itukah arah yang benar?
Siapahkah diriku yang sebenar
Yang sering tertanya pada si dunia yang besar?
Kemana akanku pergi selepas kehidupan?
Apakah yang ada lepas kematian?
Adakah kewujudanku mempunyai sebuah tujuan?


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Yesterday by The Beatles

Yesterday
Sang by The Beatles

Yesterday, all my troubles seemed so far away
Now it looks as though they're here to stay
Oh I believe in yesterday

Suddenly, I'm not half the man I used to be
There's a shadow hanging over me
Oh yesterday, came suddenly

Why she, had to go
I don't know she wouldn't say
I said, something wrong
Now I long for yesterday

Yesterday, love was such an easy game to play
Now I need a place to hide away
Oh I believe in yesterday

Why she, had to go I don't know
She wouldn't say
I said, something wrong
Now I long for yesterday

Yesterday, love was such an easy game to play
Now I need a place to hide away
Oh I believe in yesterday


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A Reason for Connection

Peace

Below is an excerpt of a song that I would probably claim how it slightly reflects me:

So give me reason

To Prove me wrong

To wash this memory clean

Let the floods cross the distance in your eyes

Across this new divide

*

In every loss

In every lie

In every truth that you'd deny

And each regret

And each goodbye

Was a mistake too great to hide

And your voice was all I heard

That I get what I deserve

*

So give me reason

To prove me wrong

To wash this memory clean

Let the floods cross the distance in your eyes

Give me reason to fill this hole

Connect the space between

Let it be enough to reach the truth that lies

Across this new divide

New Divide -Linkin Park,

Transformers 2: Revenge of the Fallen

See how this post connects to the previous

Just a stranger; just a wanderer

Turn-a-round

Peace

Maybe I have figured how things will work out after wandering near and far for signs. I have more than five books to be read. Though not all related to each other, somehow I want to find myself a space for me in this world.

I held a book –my uncle’s copy of The International Jew and Protocols of the Elder Zion which I had borrowed from him almost for two years, utterly unread. Undeniably I had given a touch of a first few chapters. Yet, till to this day I’ve not entirely read the whole book.

And now, I am.

I am not finding fault in anyone. I do not want to assume and regard anyone as enemies or foes. God’s Prophecy will soon tell who the corrupters of this world are –I do not want to find a hobby in distrusting everyone.

I read the book last evening as I journeyed home. All I planned was to record how people have changed the world or civilisations whether for good or its contrary and intended to create connection in history... to find truth?

As I entered the elevator leading to the eight storey of my block, I asked myself... Is this worth it?

Where will this lead to? How can I live for the future? How can I earn a living through such a life?

At times, I question myself... at times, staring at my hands...

“Who am I?”

“Am I in the right path?”

“Why can I see?”

“Why can I feel?”

I can touch, I can see! God’s great for His Gifts.

But the questions remained unanswered.

I do not want a meaningless life; I want a purpose in my existence –why I am here. I wander about, only to find several doors of opportunities wherein full of lies... Attractive designs which at times attract people for the wrong reason and media which mislead others with false information... or aristocratic people influencing others in pursuing for the wrong things, not caring for the needs of the souls...

I too desire glory and wealth. I envy them as I tightly close my eyes and painfully walk away, knowing that I will soon be nobody, like someone’s quote “...a lost poem in a stranger’s coat".

And now I stand before it, the door which I am supposed to take. But... is that... the right way? Is it worth it?

“I’ve found the key for me to live
Passing by several doors wherein full of lies
Restraining my envy and greed for the glories within with my belief
Before me is now a door for my life
Half reluctant and half wanting to walk beyond, I ask myself if...
...this road is worth for a journey...”

I am sorry; I don’t to waste my life. We live only once... If we fail in this world, how can we come back to undo what is done? Help me... in this dilemma...


Just a stranger; just a wanderer