Why do muslims slowly kills the animal for halaal meat ??

One of my non-muslim freind asked a question that why do we have to slowly kill d animal for halaal meat ?

Answer:

Consumption of Blood is prohibited In Islam

Quran
2:173. He has only forbidden to you dead animals, blood, the flesh of swine, and that which has been dedicated to other than Allah.

5:3. Prohibited to you are dead animals,211 blood, the flesh of swine, and that which has been dedicated to other than Allah, and [those animals] killed by strangling or by a violent blow or by a head-long fall or by the goring of horns, and those from which a wild animal has eaten, except what you [are able to] slaughter [before its death], and those which are sacrificed on stone altars, and [prohibited is] that you seek decision through divining arrows. That is grave disobedience

16:115 He has only forbidden to you dead animals, blood, the flesh of swine, and that which has been dedicated to other than Allah.

The purpose of slaughtering is to drain out blood from the body of the animal, as it is clearly mentioned that blood is haram.

Islamic way of Slaughtering knows as Zabeeha (important to note that same method is used by Jews and Christians) is a scientifically proved method which is least painful to the animal. In slaughtering we slit the throat and wind pipe without damaging the “SPINAL CORD” due to this blood gushes out and drained completely.

This is least painful because as soon as the throat is slit blood supply to the brain is stopped and it stops working so there is no point of feeling pain, animal is dead within seconds, the muscular movement in the body of animal(for some time) is due to  gushing out of blood.

In Islam we have to fulfill many conditions before slaughtering like the knife should be sharpened , we should be quick in slaughtering so that the pain can be minimized, one should not slaughter one animal in front of other and should mention the name of Allah.

“Sahih Muslim Bk 21, Number 4810:
Shaddid b. Aus said: Two are the things which I remember Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) having said: Verily Allah has enjoined goodness to everything; so when you kill, kill in a good way and when you slaughter, slaughter in a good way. So every one of you should sharpen his knife, and let the slaughtered animal die comfortably.”


Now compare with the Non believers way of killing by Jhatka/stunning (killing in one stroke), this is the most inhuman act any one can do!! In case of small animals/birds it may be possible to kill in one stroke but in case of others its practically impossible, they keep on striking the animal again and again (with axe) over his neck(from behind) …This looks cruel, very painful for the animal (some time it takes a long time... before animal dies).

Second thing as this method damages the spinal cord which results in cardiac arrest (mostly), heart stops pumping blood, therefore blood remains in the body of the animal which is unhygienic and act as a carrier of various diseases.

Blood is a good medium for spreading diseases. Its unhygienic this is a scientific fact no one can deny this.


Now compare Zabeeha with Jhatka (Killing in one stroke).

1. Least painful.
2. Hygienic as the blood is drained out.
3. Remains fresh for longer period of time.

For halaal meat one of the essential criteria is that it should be in the name of Allah only.

Quran
6:162 Say, "Indeed, my prayer, my rites of sacrifice, my living and my dying are for Allah, Lord of the worlds.

So if anyone is doing zabeeha without taking Allah' s name or taking someone else's name...then too its haraam.



And Allah knows best

   --:Regards:--
Mohammed Tariq

Puff Puff Puff : Reaching 100th Note. More expectations and More Responsiblities....

Puff Puff Puff : Reaching 100th Note. More expectations and More Responsiblities....

 

by Nisaar Y. Nadiadwala on Friday, May 27, 2011 at 12:35pm

 

 

 Assalamualaykum Respected Readers,

I went back to my past notes to recall some of the finest comments and  messages from my readers. I could not go beyond few of them.Most of them were full of supplications that I always desired from my esteemed readers.

 A readership that is growing wider and reaching deeper and along with it, is also getting heavier with more expectations and responsiblities. Why am I writing these notes? Some one asked me on my message? Another reader demanded " if you don't tag me I ll peep into your notes and pick up what I like?!" An agitated possessive reader insisted to know that"Why  are there only a few regular names being tagged on my notes?" A few readers have asked me " Which are your favourite notes from your own stuff?" 

 I have discovered that many of the comments of my readers were better than my notes, at times. I am glad to appreciate it. My purpose of writing notes was to share my views and opinions with my readers. I had raise a few  issues pertainng to our community which are global issues and linked them with my personal expereinces, shaded them with relevant Qur'anic verse or a hadith and adviced a solution to it. Many of the problems that I have highlighted are rarely raised up in our  Jumuah Khutbas or Seminars.

       I had never dreamt that I would be getting obbsessed in writing for my community. At times I have  woke up at  2 am midnight and have drafted my notes. Many of my notes are picked up from my lectures that I deliver in IRF and in my Family gathering at Faruq Abdul Kareem Nadiadwala's apartment. Today I take stuff from my facebook notes to use it in my talks ! 

 The main purpose of my notes are:1. To get them cashed on the day of Qiyamah as my Sawab e Jaariya. 2. To provide intelligent viewpoint of issues and current event to my educated readers. 3. To inspire and motivate readers to write  4.......... 5........ 6...... 50......... 100......

  Inshallah I do hope that my notes are beniffiting and making a big Islamic difference in your  thoughts, your attitude, your  approach and your habits. If yes then pray for me and do share my notes with others and if no , then I ll have ot work harder. Finally a reminder from Surah Imran ch 3 verse 199 : Never will I let the efforts my believers go in Vain......

 I hope this comes true for my notes also. Ameen

Author : Nisaar Nadiadwala

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Abrogation in the Quran

Abrogation in the Quran

Critics of Islam often attack the concept of abrogation, they always claim that abrogation in the Quran proves it is not from God and proves it is an inconsistent book because why God would reveal a certain ruling and cancel it out or replace it later on in the same book. This arises due to the fact that they do not read Quran properly in full.

Even their Question is mentioned in Quran. 

25: 32. And those who disbelieve say, "Why was the Quran not revealed to him all at once?" Thus [it is] that We may strengthen thereby your heart. And We have spaced it distinctly.

Interesting their claim is already answered in Quran 1400 years ago

2:106. We do not abrogate a verse or cause it to be forgotten except that We bring forth [one] better than it or similar to it. Do you not know that Allah is over all things competent?

Why there is abrogation???
  This is answered by Allah that whenever we do this we do it by replacing it with something better or at least similar. God is all knowing and knows that it is impossible for man to completely change his ways suddenly. It takes man a gradual amount of time till he can adapt to a certain way, for instance can a person addicted to drugs leave drugs alone in one day after you warn him of its consequences? Off course not, but it will take a gradual amount of time till he can stop taking the drugs.

Example of Abrogation

Now sometime while prohibiting a thing it was prohibited in parts step by step over the period --
For example in case of Alcohol it wasn’t prohibited immediately. It was prohibited in 3 parts.

22:19. They ask you about wine  and gambling. Say, "In them is great sin and [yet, some] benefit for people. But their sin is greater than their benefit."
(In first stage God told us that there is some good thing in this but the sin/harm is many times more….some leave this after getting these verses)

4: 43. O you who have believed, do not approach prayer while you are intoxicated until you know what you are saying
(In second stage it was prohibited to pray while intoxicated….. some people recited the verses wrongly while praying so this verse was revealed…………… some after getting these verses left alcohol)

5:90 O you who have believed, indeed, intoxicants, gambling, [sacrificing on] stone alters [to other than Allah], and divining arrows are but defilement from the work of Satan, so avoid  it that you may be successful.
(In third stage it is completely prohibited, now no excuse).

If anyone will take these verses and try to prove contradiction he is making fool others. It’s clear to that it is simply the prohibition in stages. As at that times Arab’s were in the lowest level of humanity one historian has clearly defined them as “The only thing which distinguishes them from animal was their shape/form”. They were drunkards, adulterers’, idolators etc.

So this is the practical approach used by Allah. Interesting same approach is used by current days rehabilitation centers they don’t stop the drug/alcohol addict immediately…but in steps.
 

Regards
Tariq

Muslim believe in Jesus(pbuh) as a Son Of God??

In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful

Muslim believe in Jesus(pbuh) as a Son Of God??

No muslims believes him only as a Prophet….

First of all lets analyse what the term Son Of God means as per bible.

       Son of God is a metaphorical term used in bible to denote righteous person. This term is used again and again for all prophet. Abraham is son of God, Noah is son of God, David is son of God(Peace be upon all of them) etc

Bible has got son by Tons, in the book of Romans it is clearly mentioned that
Romans  {8:14} For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God.

It clearly states that son of God means righteous person, as per this if you are a God fearing person then you are a son of God.

So “Son of God” is a metaphorical term used in bible for righteous person.        

But some claim that Jesus (pbuh) is a begotten son of God (God Forbids).

John {3:16} For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.(KJV)

But they fail to realize that this word has been thrown out from bible as an alteration.

Now Revised Standards Version of Bible clearly states that

John 3:16  For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.

The word begotten is not there.

But some will still argue no no…I believe its (John 3:16) begotten.

For them….its ok .. the verse says Only begotten son, means God has only one. Now look at Bible
Psalms {2:7} I will declare the decree: the LORD hath said unto me, Thou [art] my Son; this day have I begotten thee.
As per this David is the begotten son…..and John 3:16 says God has only one without mentioning Jesus(pbuh)!!

Who is lord and savior???

Cause it should be David(pbuh) as per John 3:16

Its important to note that in bible he has been mentioned as ‘Son Of Man” more than 80 times

Islamic Perspective
As it is clearly mentioned in Quran that God is one, Unique without any partner anyone who believes contrary is out from the purview of ISLAM.

Quran 2: 116. They say, "Allah has taken a son." Exalted is He! Rather, to Him belongs whatever is in the heavens and the earth. All are devoutly obedient to Him,

Quran 4:171. O People of the Scriptures (Jew & Christians), do not commit excess in your religion or say about Allah except the truth. The Messiah, Jesus, the son of Mary, was but a messenger of Allah and His word which He directed to Mary and a soul [created at a command] from Him. So believe in Allah and His messengers. And do not say, "Three"; desist – it is better for you. Indeed, Allah is but one God. Exalted is He above having a son. To Him belongs whatever is in the heavens and whatever is on the earth. And sufficient is Allah as Disposer of affairs.

Here Allah is asking to use  logic that if Jesus(pbuh) is son where is wife??
Quran 6:101. [He is] Originator of the heavens and the earth. How could He have a son when He does not have a companion [i.e., wife] and He created all things? And He is, of all things, Knowing.

Quran 10: 68. They(Christians) have said, "Allah has taken a son." Exalted is He; He is the [one] Free of need. To Him belongs whatever is in the heavens and whatever is in the earth. You have no authority for this [claim]. Do you say about Allah that which you do not know?

Quran 17:111 And say, "Praise to Allah, who has not taken a son and has had no partner in [His] dominion and has no [need of a] protector out of weakness; and glorify Him with [great] glorification

Quran 25: 2 He to whom belongs the dominion of the heavens and the earth and who has not taken a son and has not had a partner in dominion and has created each thing and determined it with [precise] determination.

Quran 43: 81. Say, [O Muúammad], "If the Most Merciful had a son, then I would be the first of [his] worshippers."

Quran 49:4. Indeed, those who call you, [O Muúammad], from behind the chambers – most of them do not use reason.

Quran 61:6  And [mention] when Jesus, the son of Mary, said, "O Children of Israel, indeed I am the messenger of Allah to you confirming what came before me of the Torah and bringing good tidings of a messenger to come after me, whose name is Ahmad." But when he came to them with clear evidences, they said, "This is obvious magic.

Quran 72: 3. And [it teaches] that exalted is the nobleness of our Lord; He has not taken a wife or a son

Quran112: 3. He neither begets nor is born.

Quote Yes you are right he didn't directly say it, however, he does say that God raised him to heaven but since he was not on the cross, how could he have died. With my catholic background(and may be this jades my perspective a bit) if God made the effort to raise someone to heaven wouldn't it be because that person had greater purpose than the average Joe, or is that why Islam considers him a prophet?

Firstly let me present the story of birth of Jesus (pbuh) from Quran..
Quran 19 (Chapter Mary)
16. And mention, [O Muúammad], in the Book [the story of] Mary, when she withdrew from her family to a place toward the east.

17. And she took, in seclusion from them, a screen. Then We sent to her Our Angel [i.e., Gabriel], and he represented himself to her as a well-proportioned man.

18. She said, "Indeed, I seek refuge in the Most Merciful from you, [so leave me], if you should be fearing of Allah."

19. He said, "I am only the messenger of your Lord to give you [news of] a pure boy [i.e., son]."

20. She said, "How can I have a boy while no man has touched me and I have not been unchaste?"

21. He said, "Thus [it will be]; your Lord says, 'It is easy for Me, and We will make him a sign to the people and a mercy from Us. And it is a matter [already] decreed.' "

22. So she conceived him, and she withdrew with him to a remote place.

23. And the pains of childbirth drove her to the trunk of a palm tree. She said, "Oh, I wish I had died before this and was in oblivion, forgotten."

24. But he called her from below her, "Do not grieve; your Lord has provided beneath you a stream.
25. And shake toward you the trunk of the palm tree; it will drop upon you ripe, fresh dates.

26. So eat and drink and be contented. And if you see from among humanity anyone, say, 'Indeed, I have vowed to the Most Merciful abstention, so I will not speak today to [any] man.' "

27. Then she brought him to her people, carrying him. They said, "O Mary, you have certainly done a thing unprecedented.

28. O sister [i.e., descendant] of Aaron, your father was not a man of evil, nor was your mother unchaste."

29. So she pointed to him. They said, "How can we speak to one who is in the cradle a child?"

30. [Jesus] said, "Indeed, I am the servant of Allah. He has given me the Scripture and made me a prophet.

31. And He has made me blessed wherever I am and has enjoined upon me prayer and zakOEh as long as I remain alive

32. And [made me] dutiful to my mother, and He has not made me a wretched tyrant.

33. And peace is on me the day I was born and the day I will die and the day I am raised alive."

34. That is Jesus, the son of Mary – the word of truth about which they are in dispute.

35. It is not [befitting] for Allah to take a son; exalted is He! When He decrees an affair, He only says to it, "Be," and it is.

36. [Jesus said], "And indeed, Allah is my Lord and your Lord, so worship Him. That is a straight path."

37. Then the factions differed [concerning Jesus] from among them, so woe to those who disbelieved – from the scene of a tremendous Day.

38. How [clearly] they will hear and see the Day they come to Us, but the wrongdoers today are in clear error.

Verses with respect to Saving him from crucifixion.
Quran 4 (Chapter Women)
157. And [for] their saying, "Indeed, we have killed the Messiah, Jesus, the son of Mary, the messenger of Allah." And they did not kill him, nor did they crucify him; but [another] was made to resemble him to them. And indeed, those who differ over it are in doubt about it. They have no knowledge of it except the following of assumption. And they did not kill him, for certain.
158. Rather, Allah raised him to Himself. And ever is Allah Exalted in Might and Wise.

Quote: If God made the effort to raise someone to heaven wouldn't it be because that person had greater purpose than the average Joe.

Yes you are absolutely right there may be reason, one of the reason which we can clearly see is to save him otherwise it would have been  like Masiha (savior to save people) killed.  He has to serve a great purpose ahead in his second coming he is going to confess that he never claimed to be God. And on the day of judgment Allah will question him that--

Quran 5
116. And [beware the Day] when Allah will say, "O Jesus, Son of Mary, did you say to the people, 'Take me and my mother as deities besides Allah?' " He will say, "Exalted are You! It said it, You would have known it. You know what is within myself, and I do not know what is within Yourself. Indeed, it is You who is Knower of the unseen.

117. I said not to them except what You commanded me – to worship Allah, my Lord and your Lord. And I was a witness

over them as long as I was among them; but when You took me up, You were the Observer over them, and You are, over all things, Witness.

118. If You should punish them – indeed they are Your servants; but if You forgive them – indeed it is You who is the Exalted in Might, the Wise."

Same thing is mentioned in Bible..
Matthew {7:21} Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven. {7:22} Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works? {7:23} And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.

Intresting Jesus(pbuh) himself is saying that uttering Lord Lord will not take you to heaven unless u follow the commands of God (no mention of Believe in crucifixion/original sin)…..on that day he will refuse even to identify them.



Purpose of Jesus(pbuh) in his second coming
Sahi Muslim Bk 1, Number 0287(Sahi Muslim is a book of collection of Traditions of Prophet saw)

Abu Huraira reported that the Messenger of Allah (may peace be upon him) said: By Him in Whose hand is my life, the son of Mary (may peace be upon him) will soon descend among you as a just judge. He will break crosses, kill swine and abolish Jizya and the wealth will pour forth to such an extent that no one will accept it.

He will destroy  Dajjal (Antichrist)…. (Antichrist will dissolve like salt after looking at him)

For all these reason he will be coming back n lastly shall die as a normal human being as Quran clearly mentions  3:185. Every soul will taste death.

Even Prophet (saw) went to heaven in Miraaj (night journey) and met with other prophets but this will not make him son of God.

Quote or is that why Islam considers him a prophet?

Prophet simply means a man approved by God to guide the community.

Bible Acts{2:22} Ye men of Israel, hear these words; Jesus of Nazareth, a man approved of God among you by miracles and wonders and signs, which God did by him in the midst of you, as ye yourselves also know.

John {5:30} I can of mine own self do nothing: as I hear, I judge: and my judgment is just; because I seek not mine own will, but the will of the Father(God) which hath sent me.
[Muslim=A person who submits his will to father.(metaphorically father in Bible)]

Islamic Belief regarding Prophets
And we believe that at the time of each and every Prophet it  is necessary for the community to follow him because he is the truth and way  to God no one can go to God without following the path of Prophet.

(Here I wd like to mention that Allah has sent Prophet to all the nations and it is recorded in authentic  saying of the prophet saw that around 1,20,000 prophets were sent to the Earth till last and final messenger and this is the reason even after corruption we can find the last prophet prophasised in their scriptures…in some scriptures(like bible and hindus books) even the name of Mohammmed saw is mentioned

Earlier All prophets were sent to their nations and their teachings were supposed to be followed  by that nation only..subject  to coming of last n final messenger then whole world is suppose to follow him
Matthew {15:24} But he answered and said, I am not sent but unto the lost sheep of the house of Israel.

Jesus (pbuh) himself said that still said still much to come and someone will come, who shall teach you and guide you to truth
{16:12} I have yet many things to say unto you, but ye cannot bear them now. {16:13} Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, [that] shall he speak: and he will show you things to come. {16:14} He shall glorify me: for he shall receive of mine, and shall show [it] unto you. )

 

-:And Allah Knows Best:-

Regards
Mohammed Tariq.

Adhan: The Call to Salah

Adhan: The Call to Salah

by Nisaar Y. Nadiadwala on Thursday, May 26, 2011 at 10:44am

 

   A Hindu friend of mine who had  worked in the Gulf for a decade, told me" When we were in the Gulf we used to get to hear excellent adhan, but back in India why don't your Masjid deliver a good adhan?"

   In Mumbai there are no less than 1400 Masajid belonging to different sects, according to the statistics of Tableeghi Jamat. Every Fajr I can hear no less than 20 adhan being aired from different Masajid. I dont know how many of you will agree to my view or how many of you have experienced that the adhan we hear in our localities are not so melodious. Some of the muazzeins scream so loudly over the mike that many sick and old Muslims feel bitter about it. A Muslim neighbor of mine once complained to our society that his  little child feels frightened upon hearing the scream from the neighboring masjid in the fajr. 

 In my childihood days my village had hundred houses and most of them belonged to Non Muslims. There was a small masjid from where every morning a muazzein delivered the adhan for fajr. It was a beautiful voice and never did any Hindu or a dalit complained about being disturbed.Never did they find their  kids crying upon hearing the adhan.

   Umar Bin Al khattab once dismissed a muazzein because he did not deliver a melodious adhan. 

   On one hand we have Mosques competing in promoting sectarian views, corrupt creeds, and racing with each other in looks, facilities but not in adhaan! There are Masajid which have been decorated by expensive granites, colorful carpets, cooled by good quality air conditioners and have very good imams but no one pays attention towards the choice of the muazzein. 

In a Non Muslim country like India where hundreds of masajid are allowed to deliver adhan on mike , where millions of Non Muslim get a chance to hear your call to goodness, it is essential upon us to appoint a muazzein with a good voice who can deliver good adhan.

 When we have Qirat competitions , we can also have adhan competitions too. We can have workshops on adhaan,....I dont know of any trustee of any masjid asking the muazzein to give a adhan as his test before being appointed for the post. Unfortunatly the job of muazzein in most of the masajid of India, Pakistan and Bangladesh has shrunk to cleaning of the masajid and filling water for wudhu. Indeed adhan is a lso a form of invitation to FALAAH. i.e Goodness

Author: Nisaar Nadiadwala speaks and writes on socio-educational issues from Islamic view point. He canbe reached at nisaar_yusuf@yahoo.com

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Your Attitude Towards Knowledge : Know More or No More?

Your Attitude Towards Knowledge : Know More or No More?

by Nisaar Y. Nadiadwala on Wednesday, May 25, 2011 at 5:20am

 

Alhamdolillah, this week I attended a three days workshop on 'Improving Teaching Skills' conducted by Shaikh Mamdouh Mohammed, a prominent educationist and a popular speaker on Peace TV. As it is I am already into teaching public speaking, debating, impromtpu speaking ...yet I am always in the quest of getting more inputs in my little brain, rather I would say, I want to push some more things down my brain.

   Workshops and seminars teach us a lot of things if the subjects are appealing and if they are conducted in a  modest way. Along with the subject of the workshop ,we get to learn new teaching skills and other creative ideas to make your own teaching interesting.

Many a times we feel that we have learnt enough and every time an invitation for learning something different, reaches us, we reject it outrightly thinking that " we don't require it" 

  These days everybody seems to be into learning.  I received a pamphlet announcing  a one day workshop on " How to make 50 Types of Tea"! Those who think " It is a weird subject for workshop" should know that it ran 'houseful'.  A yoga teacher conducted a workshop on just " how to breathe properly"! Many may find these themes amusing, but they are marketed so nicely that it  gets a lot of crowd and money as well.

I know a brother who gives a melodious Adhan and he conducted a workshop for the muazzeins " How to give a good Adhan" 

   Robert Kiyosoki the famous best selling writer once wrote that he still attends paid workshops to gain more knowledge. I have read in popular books that Sales managers, teachers, managing directors, parents, all attend workshops to update their skills.  If you observe on an airport, you will notice that around 80 percent of travellers read while waiting for the plane or while flying . 

  My first and the last editor was very fond of books, one day he showed me his collections of books in his new apatment and said ," Nisaar if I sell all these books at half the rates, yet I can buy another apartment out of the money!" He introduced me the thought of buying books by cutting down other expenses. It is due to his appetite of knowledge that is capable of writing three times more than I write every day and he is 80 years old, and still he happens to be the highest paid writer amongst the Gujarati writers.

   Abdullah Ibn Abbas used to travel hundreds of miles to verify one hadith. That was his passion for knowledge. Ibn Masood said: There is not a singly Qur'anice verse whose context of revelation I don't know of,  yet if I knew that some one far off knows a little more about a verse than me , I would travel all the way to get it. Allahbe pleased with both of them. Gaining knowledge never ends till you die, and if you have passed on that knowledge to some one else then it benefits you even after you die. So do you want to know more or you want no more?

Author: Nisaar Nadiadwala speaks and writes on socio-educational issues from Islamic view point. He canbe reached at nisaar_yusuf@yahoo.com

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