Comments for Between the Lines http://blog.islamicforumeurope.com Some thoughts on the news, religion and life in general Mon, 14 Nov 2011 09:24:40 +0100 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 Comment on The royal wedding, demonstrators, and a touch of Maqasid by abdullah http://blog.islamicforumeurope.com/2011/04/26/the-royal-wedding-demonstrators-and-a-touch-of-maqasid/comment-page-1/#comment-10331 abdullah Mon, 14 Nov 2011 09:24:40 +0000 http://blog.islamicforumeurope.com/?p=1207#comment-10331 several years ago i was given a pamphlet at east london masjid by IFE brothers, which implied that i was a sinner if i don't vote. when i pointed this out to the speaker at their meeting on the subject of voting he made it out that i was mistaken, to which i replied that people should read it. they dont wont to tell me who to vote for its up to me what if i make a mistake and vote for the wrong person maybe that would be worse. at other times they try to get vote for muslim candidates, if people want to vote and suck up to mps and councilors that up to them but don't try to involve me in your plans to to elect bangalis into power to serve the bangali community i dont care about bangalis just as bangalis dont seem to care much about me, i care about islam and muslim several years ago i was given a pamphlet at east london masjid by IFE brothers, which implied that i was a sinner if i don’t vote. when i pointed this out to the speaker at their meeting on the subject of voting he made it out that i was mistaken, to which i replied that people should read it. they dont wont to tell me who to vote for its up to me what if i make a mistake and vote for the wrong person maybe that would be worse. at other times they try to get vote for muslim candidates, if people want to vote and suck up to mps and councilors that up to them but don’t try to involve me in your plans to to elect bangalis into power to serve the bangali community i dont care about bangalis just as bangalis dont seem to care much about me, i care about islam and muslim

]]> Comment on The great debate: Abu Hanifa v Imam Baqir by Rashid http://blog.islamicforumeurope.com/2009/10/26/the-great-debate-abu-hanifa-v-imam-baqir/comment-page-1/#comment-10308 Rashid Fri, 07 Oct 2011 05:51:52 +0000 http://blog.islamicforumeurope.com/?p=664#comment-10308 Can some one tell me the ages of Imam Baqir and Imam Abu Hanifa at the time of this conversation? This does not seem right as Abu Hanifa attended lectures of Imam Baqir's some Imam Sadiq in Medina and acknowledged him to be the most learned man in the world of Islam. Can some one tell me the ages of Imam Baqir and Imam Abu Hanifa at the time of this conversation? This does not seem right as Abu Hanifa attended lectures of Imam Baqir’s some Imam Sadiq in Medina and acknowledged him to be the most learned man in the world of Islam.

]]> Comment on The great debate: Abu Hanifa v Imam Baqir by Bohlol http://blog.islamicforumeurope.com/2009/10/26/the-great-debate-abu-hanifa-v-imam-baqir/comment-page-1/#comment-10307 Bohlol Thu, 06 Oct 2011 05:07:15 +0000 http://blog.islamicforumeurope.com/?p=664#comment-10307 "Abu Hanifa sat for a long time at Imam Baqir's feet and acquired from him much valuable knowledge of Fiqh and Hadith not available anywhere else. Shia's and Sunni's are agreed that Abu Hanifa derived much of his learning from Baqir. He learned a great deal from the imam's son, Ja'far al-Sadiq also, which fact is generally mentioned in the history books. Ibn Taymeeya, however, denies this on the ground that Abu Hanifa and Ja'far al-Sadiq were contemporaries and equals, which ruled out the probability of the former being the latter's pupil. But I consider this sheer imprudence and lack of comprehension on Ibn Taymeeya's part. For all his greatness as an original thinker and master of fiqh, Abu Hanifa could not compare in learning with Imam Ja'far al-Sadiq. The Ahl'ul bayt were the fountainhead of Fiqh and Hadith and, in fact, all religious learning. "The master of the house knows best what is in it", to quote a well-known Arabic saying". (Imam Abu Hanifa, by Allamah Shibli Numani page 40). “Abu Hanifa sat for a long time at Imam Baqir’s feet and acquired from him much valuable knowledge of Fiqh and Hadith not available anywhere else. Shia’s and Sunni’s are agreed that Abu Hanifa derived much of his learning from Baqir. He learned a great deal from the imam’s son, Ja’far al-Sadiq also, which fact is generally mentioned in the history books. Ibn Taymeeya, however, denies this on the ground that Abu Hanifa and Ja’far al-Sadiq were contemporaries and equals, which ruled out the probability of the former being the latter’s pupil. But I consider this sheer imprudence and lack of comprehension on Ibn Taymeeya’s part. For all his greatness as an original thinker and master of fiqh, Abu Hanifa could not compare in learning with Imam Ja’far al-Sadiq. The Ahl’ul bayt were the fountainhead of Fiqh and Hadith and, in fact, all religious learning. “The master of the house knows best what is in it”, to quote a well-known Arabic saying”. (Imam Abu Hanifa, by Allamah Shibli Numani page 40).

]]> Comment on The concept of religion in Islam by Zaid http://blog.islamicforumeurope.com/2009/12/16/the-concept-of-religion-in-islam/comment-page-1/#comment-10304 Zaid Wed, 28 Sep 2011 07:47:41 +0000 http://blog.islamicforumeurope.com/?p=958#comment-10304 Hey Rick. The theory of evolution was developed by a human being. The Quran is the spoken word of God. I think I'll stick with the latter xD Hey Rick. The theory of evolution was developed by a human being. The Quran is the spoken word of God. I think I’ll stick with the latter xD

]]> Comment on Freedom…how long is a piece of string?! by Mohammad Abdul http://blog.islamicforumeurope.com/2011/09/22/freedom-how-long-is-a-piece-of-string/comment-page-1/#comment-10302 Mohammad Abdul Mon, 26 Sep 2011 10:08:19 +0000 http://blog.islamicforumeurope.com/?p=1229#comment-10302 The whole of Israel is an occupying force, since its inception in 1947/48. Muslims should reject Abu Mazen and this UN farce of a resoultion. By accepting this resoultion we are saying that Israel can keep the land it occupied before 1967. This is unaccepatble. Also the UN is the right hand of America, why are we seeking aid, help and support from institutions and countries who in orgin are the cause of the problem, do Muslims really believe that America and Britain want to help because they care about palestine or because they have strategic goals and interests in the region which they wish to fulfill? The whole of Israel is an occupying force, since its inception in 1947/48. Muslims should reject Abu Mazen and this UN farce of a resoultion. By accepting this resoultion we are saying that Israel can keep the land it occupied before 1967. This is unaccepatble.

Also the UN is the right hand of America, why are we seeking aid, help and support from institutions and countries who in orgin are the cause of the problem, do Muslims really believe that America and Britain want to help because they care about palestine or because they have strategic goals and interests in the region which they wish to fulfill?

]]> Comment on Defeating extremism by promoting balance. by joy richard http://blog.islamicforumeurope.com/2008/11/19/defeating-extremism-by-promoting-balance/comment-page-1/#comment-10301 joy richard Thu, 22 Sep 2011 11:17:58 +0000 http://blog.islamicforumeurope.com/?p=98#comment-10301 Its an ideological war happening out there and also the fitnah is intensifying. Fitnah isn’t about war and physical tribulation - based on many scholars it is the confusion and doubts that individuals start to have regarding their Deen. Its an ideological war happening out there and also the fitnah is intensifying. Fitnah isn’t about war and physical tribulation – based on many scholars it is the confusion and doubts that individuals start to have regarding their Deen.

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