SOLUTION: THE MORALS OF THE QUR'AN

Around the globe, the majority of people are among the oppressed. They are tortured, butchered, and live in abject poverty, are homeless, are forced to live their lives unprotected from the elements and they suffer lack of medical care. There are those who cannot even afford a loaf of bread. There are the elderly, facing neglect, abandonment and denied medical care. Then there are those who face discrimination, expulsion from their homes and lands simply because of their ethnicity, language, race or tribe and even massacres. Helpless, malnourished, defenseless innocent children are forced to work for money or beg.

Countless people live in fear for their lives anxious about their survival, in a world in the midst of whose poverty and oppression, there is also immense extravagance, privilege and wealth. Those blessed with the "good life" pass by the homeless, see pictures, and watch scenes on television of those less fortunate than they. Sometimes they feel a brief moment of pity, but then change the channel, turn away from the image, and in a short time completely erase that fleeting prick of the conscience.

So many who enjoy the bounties and comforts with which they have been blessed, never think of expending effort to save those who can not afford these. They believe it is not up to them to save those people, when so many are richer and more powerful and in a better position to come to the aid of the less fortunate.

However, prosperity and power alone are not enough to save those people and to make this world a place of welfare in which justice, peace, confidence and well-being prevail. Despite the existence of developed countries around the world, there are still too many countries, such as Ethiopia, where people still die daily of starvation. It is apparent that the wealth and power of some nations are not enough in themselves to solve the afflictions of drought, poverty and civil warfare.

Only being conscientious will channel resources and power towards the welfare of the poor and desperate. The sole way of being conscientious is having faith. It is only the believers who constantly live by their consciences.

Eventually, there is only one solution to the injustice, chaos, terror, massacres, hunger, poverty, and oppression in the world: the values of the Qur'an.

Those adverse conditions were created in the first place by hatred, malice, self-interest, indifference and cruelty and therefore must be undone by love, compassion, mercy, generosity, unselfishness, sensitivity, tolerance, commonsense and wisdom. These traits of compassion are found only in those who fully live by the values taught in the Noble Qur'an, which is our guidance directly from our Creator. In one verse, Allah (swt) refers to the Qur'an's feature of leading mankind out of darkness into light.

... A light has come to you from Allah and a Clear Book. By it, Allah guides those who follow what pleases Him to the ways of peace. He will bring them from the darkness to the light by His permission, and guide them to a straight path. (Surat al Ma'ida: 15-16)

In another verse, Allah states that everything would be in corruption and confusion if the truth were to be according to human desires:

If the truth were to follow their whims and desires, the heavens and the earth and everything in them would have been brought to ruin. No indeed! We have given their Reminder, but they have turned away from it. (Surat al-Muminun: 71)

As you read this passage, millions of people are suffering, are cold and hungry, or facing expulsion from their homelands. For this reason, people who have consciences need to think about this, and act to solve those troubles as if they themselves or their loved ones were facing them. We need to act both spiritually and materially to alleviate the suffering and oppression. In one verse, Allah orders conscientious and faithful people to assume this responsibility:

What reason could you have for not fighting in the Way of Allah – for those men, women and children who are oppressed and say, 'Our Lord, take us out of this city whose inhabitants are wrongdoers! Give us a protector from You! Give us a helper from You!'? (Surat an-Nisa': 75)

When we consider the Qur'anic commands, it becomes obvious what are our obligations. The most important thing for Muslims is first, to struggle in the intellectual domain so that the values of the Qur'an and the Sunnah prevail over disbelief. The only salvation for the weak, helpless, homeless and destitute is the practice of the guidance of the Qur'an, which is directed to all humankind. Therefore, it is our duty to spread the word and communicate the message, and that is a vital component of worship for all Muslims.

Those who do not follow their consciences, who are indifferent to the suffering of others, who spend their wealth on frivolous and vain things, who fail to show concern for orphans, who look coldly at oppressed woman, children and the elderly, and who are happy only when there is immorality and ugliness in the world, will certainly have to give an account in the Hereafter.

Have you seen him who denies the deen (religion)? He is the one who harshly rebuffs the orphan and does not urge the feeding of the poor. So woe to those who do salat (regular prayers), whose hearts from their salat are remote, those who show off and deny help to others. (Surat al-Ma'un: 1-7)

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Assalammualaikum,

Bulan Mac 2009 akan meninggalkan kita. Banyak peristiwa yang berlaku dalam hidup penulis pada bulan mac 2009 ini. Penulis mula berjinak - jinak dalam dunia penulisan blog. Sebelum ini penulis cuma mengikuti perkembangan dan membaca pelbagai pandangan, komen, pendapat dan artikel yang berlaku di negara kita ini. Alhamdulillah terbuka hati penulis untuk mengendalikan laman blog sendiri. Niat penulis cuma satu, berpesan - pesan dengan kebenaran dan berpesan - pesan dengan kesabaran. Tidak di nafikan terlalu banyak blog yang wujud, terpulang bagi pembaca untuk menapis kebenaran dan pembohongan sesuatu blog. Jangan percaya bulat - bulat dengan apa yang anda baca. Selidiki dengan bijak dan pertimbangkan seeloknya.

Sikap yang perlu ada pada Blogger

Dengan nama Allah, Yang Maha Pemurah, lagi Maha Mengasihani.

[1] Demi Masa!
[2] Sesungguhnya manusia itu dalam kerugian;
[3] Kecuali orang-orang yang beriman dan beramal soleh dan mereka pula berpesan-pesan dengan kebenaran serta berpesan-pesan dengan sabar.
Surah al Asr (Ayat 1 hingga 3)

Buat saudara dan saudari,

Internet merupakan teknologi yang berkembang pesat. Melalui internet kita dapat mengetahui perkara yang berlaku di sudut benua yang lain. Ini merupakan anugerah tuhan yang dikurniakan-NYA kepada manusia. Kebijaksanaan kepada sesiapa yang berusaha. Pepatah arab ada mengatakan " Man Jadda Wa Jadda Wa Man Zaroa Hasada" yang bermaksud "sesiapa yang bercucuk tanam akan mendapat hasilnya dan sesiapa yang berusaha akan berjaya. Melalui teknologi internet juga segala ilmu, informasi, berita dan sebagainya boleh dicapai tanpa batasan.

Persoalannya disini :-

1. Sejauh manakah kebenaran maklumat yang kita perolehi dari internet ini, sahih kebenarannya?

2. Setakat manakah nilai tanggung jawab para Blogger :-

• Membahagikan masa berblog dengan kerjaya, keluarga dan masyarakat?

• Dengan apa yang di sebarkannya? (bukan cakap kosong atau fitnah)
  

• Menyampaikan ilmu, maklumat dan berita kerana sifat "Tabligh" hasil dari teladan nabi.

Saya rasa surah Al Asr adalah panduan yang berguna untuk para blogger semua.
Wassalam

Part 2 - The True Islamic Morals

God Has Made The Killing Of Innocent People Unlawful

According to the Qur'an, one of the greatest sins is to kill a human being who has committed no fault:

...If someone kills another person - unless it is in retaliation for someone else or for causing corruption in the earth - it is as if he had murdered all mankind. And if anyone gives life to another person, it is as if he had given life to all mankind. Our Messengers came to them with Clear Signs but even after that many of them committed outrages in the earth. (Surat al-Ma'ida: 32)

Those who do not call on any other deity together with God and do not kill anyone God has made inviolate, except with the right to do so, and do not fornicate; anyone who does that will receive an evil punishment. (Surat al-Furqan: 68)

As we can see in the verses above, those who kill innocent human beings without a cause are threatened with evil punishment. God has revealed that killing one person is as great a sin as killing all mankind. Anyone who respected the prerogatives of God would not do harm to even one individual, let alone murdering thousands of innocent people. Those who think that they will escape justice and punishment in this world will never escape the account they must give in the Presence of God on the Last Day. So, those believers who know they will give an account to God after their death, will be very careful about respecting the limits God has established.

God Commands Believers To Be Compassionate And Merciful

In this verse, Muslim morality is explained:

...To be one of those who believe and urge each other to steadfastness and urge each other to compassion. Those are the Companions of the Right. (Surat al-Balad: 17-18)

As we see in this verse, one of the most important moral precepts that God has sent down to His servants so that they may receive salvation and mercy and attain Paradise, is to "urge each other to compassion".

Islam as described in the Qur'an is a modern, enlightened, progressive religion. A Muslim is above all a person of peace; he is tolerant with a democratic spirit, cultured, enlightened, honest, knowledgable about art and science and civilized.

A Muslim educated in the fine moral teaching of the Qur'an, approaches everyone with the love that Islam expects. He shows respect for every idea and he values art and aesthetics. He is conciliatory in the face of every event, diminishing tension and restoring amity. In societies composed of individuals such as this, there will be a higher civilization, a higher social morality, more joy, happiness, justice, security, abundance and blessings than in the most modern nations of the world today.

God Has Commanded Tolerance And Forgiveness

Surat al-A'raf, verse 199, which says "practice forgiveness", expresses the concept of forgiveness and tolerance which is one of the basic principles of the religion of Islam.

When we look at Islamic history, we can see clearly how Muslims established this important precept of the moral teaching of the Qur'an in their social life. At every point in their advance, Muslims destroyed unlawful practices and created a free and tolerant environment. In the areas of religion, language and culture, they made it possible for people totally opposite to each other to live under the same roof in freedom and peace, thereby giving to those subject to them the advantages of knowledge, wealth and position. Likewise, one of the most important reasons that the large and widespread Ottoman Empire was able to sustain its existence for so many centuries was that its way of life was directed by the tolerance and understanding brought by Islam. For centuries Muslims have been characterized by their tolerance and compassion. In every period of time they have been the most just and merciful of people. All ethnic groups within this multi-national community freely practiced the religions they have followed for years and enjoyed every opportunity to live in their own cultures and worship in their own way.

Indeed, the particular tolerance of Muslims, when practiced as commanded in the Qur'an, can alone bring peace and well-being to the whole world. The Qur'an refers to this particular kind of tolerance:

A good action and a bad action are not the same. Repel the bad with something better and, if there is enmity between you and someone else, he will be like a bosom friend. (Surat al-Fussilat: 34)

Conclusion

All this shows that the moral teaching offered to humanity by Islam is one that will bring peace, happiness and justice to the world. The barbarism that is happening in the world today under the name of "Islamic Terrorism" is completely removed from the moral teachings of the Qur'an; it is the work of ignorant, bigoted people, criminals who have nothing to do with religion. The solution which will applied against these individuals and groups who are trying to commit their deeds of savagery under the guise of Islam, will be the instruction of people in the true moral teaching of Islam.

In other words, the religion of Islam and the moral teaching of the Qur'an are not the supporters of terrorism and the terrorists, but the remedy by which the world can be saved from the scourge of terrorism.

Part 1 - The True Islamic Morals

Some people who say they are acting in the name of religion may misunderstand their religion or practice it wrongly. For this reason, it is a mistake to form any idea of that religion from the activities of these people. The best way to understand Islam is through its holy source.

The holy source of Islam is the Qur'an; and the model of morality in the Qur'an is completely different from the image of it formed in the minds of some westerners. The Qur'an is based on the concepts of morality, love, compassion, mercy, modesty, self-sacrifice, tolerance and peace, and a Muslim who truly lives according to these moral precepts is highly refined, thoughtful, tolerant, trustworthy and accommodating. To those around him he gives love, respect, peace of mind and a sense of the joy of life.

Islam Is A Religion Of Peace And Well-Being

The word Islam has the same meaning as "peace" in Arabic. Islam is a religion that came down to offer humanity a life filled with the peace and well-being in which God's eternal mercy and compassion is manifested in the world. God invites all people to accept the moral teachings of the Qur'an as a model whereby mercy, compassion, tolerance and peace may be experienced in the world. In Surat al-Baqara verse 208, this command is given:

You who believe! Enter absolutely into peace (Islam). Do not follow in the footsteps of Satan. He is an outright enemy to you.

As we see in this verse, people will experience well-being and happiness by living according to the moral teaching of the Qur'an.

God Condemns Mischief

God has commanded humanity to avoid evil; he has forbidden immorality, rebellion, cruelty, aggressiveness, murder and bloodshed. Those who do not obey this command of God are walking in the steps of Satan, as it says in the verse above, and have adopted an attitude that God has clearly declared unlawful. Of the many verses that bear on this subject, here are only two:

But as for those who break God's contract after it has been agreed and sever what God has commanded to be joined, and cause corruption in the earth, the curse will be upon them. They will have the Evil Abode. (Surat ar-Ra'd: 25)

Seek the abode of the hereafter with what God has given you, without forgetting your portion of the world. And do good as God has been good to you. And do not seek to cause mischief on earth. God does not love mischief makers.' (Surat al-Qasas: 77)

As we can see, God has forbidden every kind of mischievous acts in the religion of Islam including terrorism and violence, and condemned those who commit such deeds. A Muslim lends beauty to the world and improves it.

Islam Defends Tolerance And Freedom Of Speech

Islam is a religion which fosters freedom of life, ideas and thought. It has forbidden tension and conflict among people, calumny, suspicion and even having negative thoughts about another individual.

Islam has not only forbidden terror and violence, but also even the slightest imposition of any idea on another human being.

There is no compulsion in religion. Right guidance has become clearly distinct from error. Anyone who rejects false gods and believes in God has grasped the Firmest Handhold, which will never give way. God is All-Hearing, All-Knowing. (Surat al-Baqara: 256)

So remind, you need only to remind. You cannot compel them to believe. (Surat al-Ghashiyah: 22)

To force anyone to believe in a religion or to practice it, is against the spirit and essence of Islam. Because it is necessary that faith be accepted with free will and conscience. Of course, Muslims may urge one another to keep the moral precepts taught in the Qur'an, but they never use compulsion. In any case, an individual cannot be induced to the practice of religion by either threat or offering him a worldly privilege.

Let us imagine a completely opposite model of society. For example, a world in which people are forced by law to practice religion. Such a model of society is completely contrary to Islam because faith and worship have value only when they are directed toward God. If there were a system that forced people to believe and worship, people would be religious only out of fear of the system. What is acceptable from the point of view of religion is that religion be practiced in an environment where freedom of conscience is permitted, and that it be practiced only for the approval of God.

Nasi Ayam

Nasi Ayam
Bahan-Bahan:

Bahan utk Nasi:-
3 pot beras @ mengikut sukatan sendiri
1 btg serai (diketuk)
1 helai daun pandan (disimpul)
2 kuntum bunga lawang
4 biji bunga cengkih
1 btg kulit kayu manis
4 biji buah pelaga
1 senduk majerin utk menumis
2 ulas bawang putih di tumbuk bersama
halia sebesar ibu jri dewasa


Bahan utk Sos Cili:-
4 biji cili mereh
2 ulas bawang putih
1 senduk bulat air rebusan
secubit garam dan gula

Bahan utk Sos Kicap:-
1 senduk bulat air rebusan
1 sudu kecil minyak bijan
4 sudu besar kicap manis
2 sudu besar kicap masin

Bahan utk Sup & Ayam:-
1 ekor ayam ( dipotong 4 bahagian)
2 kiub pati ayam
Air mengikut separuh saiz periuk anda

Bahan A:-
1 biji bawang besar
2 ulas bawang putih
haliz sebesar ibu jari dewasa
(dikisar kesemuanya)

Bahan B:-
3 sudu besar madu
4 sudu besar sos tiram
3 sudu besar kicap manis
1 sudu besar minyak bijan
( dicampurkan kesemuanya)

Cara membuat Sup & Ayam:-
1. Tumis bahan A sehingga naik baunya. kemudian masukkan air mengikut separuh saiz periuk anda.
2. Masukkan kiub pati ayam apabila hampir mendidih masukkan ayam dan rebuslah selama 1/2 jam.
3.Selepas itu angkat dan toskan ayam. Air selebihnya jgn di buang. Gaulkan bahan B pada ayam tadi gaul sehingga sebati dan perapkan selama 2 jam. Kemudian goreng dengan api yg perlahan supaya tidak hangus.
4. Lebihan air resbusan tadi di buat sup. Tambahkan sedikit air. Masukkan serbuk perasa dan sedikit garam. Masaklah sehingga masak. Kalau suka semasa menghidangkannya taburkan bawang goreng dan daun bawang.


Cara membuat Nasi:-
1. Basuh beras dan toskan, Kemudian masukkan beras ke dalam periuk biasa atau periuk elektrik. Masukkan juga daun pandan dan serai. Biarkan seketika.
2. Panaskan kuali masukkan mentega. Apabila mentega cair masukkan bahan yg di tumbuk tadi, bunga lawang, bunga cengkih, buah pelaga, kulit kayu manis sehingga naik baunya.
3. Padamkan api masukkan kedalam periuk elektrik dan air rebusan mengikut sukatan beras anda. Masaklah nasi seperti biasa.

Cara membuat Sos Cili:-
Kisar cili merah dan bawang putih bersama garam, gula, dan air rebusan. Sedia dihidang.

Cara membuat Sos Kicap:-
Campurkan kesemua bahan-bahan membuat sos kicap dan kacau sehingga rata. Kemudian sedia dihidang.

Cadangan Hidangan:
1.daun salad
2.timun
3.tomato

Tambahan:
Goreng ayam api jangan terlalu kuat kerana ayam yg dicampur madu di kuatiri hangus.

Gerrard first premier league hatrick

Liverpool's Steven Gerrard, left, reacts after scoring his third goal against Aston Villa on Sunday. (Paul Thomas/Associated Press)

Liverpool's 5-0 destruction of Aston Villa on Sunday has sent a message to Manchester United that Rafa Benitez's side are determined to snatch the title from Old Trafford. Gerrard's first Premier League hat-trick helped Liverpool move within one point of United, the Reds captain knows the race for the Premier League is starting to hot up.United still have a game in hand over Rafa Benitez's men, who have 11 goals in their last three league matches, giving them a superior goal difference over the leaders. Dirk Kuyt took just eight minutes to score against a Villa side who are chasing one of the four Champions League spots.

Xabi Alonso's glancing header from a free kick taken by Gerrard hit the crossbar and Kuyt reacted quickest to fire the rebound into the net from 12 yards.

Liverpool goalkeeper Pepe Reina teed up the second in the 33rd minute, launching an 80-yard clearance that bounced once on the edge of the penalty area before Albert Riera volleyed the dropping ball high past Brad Friedel.

Riera provided the opening for Liverpool's third in the 39th. The Spanish winger was brought down in the penalty area by Nigel Reo-Coker and Gerrard sent Friedel the wrong way with his spot kick.

Any thought of a Villa revival was crushed five minutes into the second half when Carlos Cuellar brought down Kuyt and Gerrard struck the resulting free kick low into the bottom corner of Friedel's net.

Villa's miserable afternoon at Anfield was compounded when Friedel was sent off for bringing down Fernando Torres as he surged forward to meet Alonso's ball and Gerrard dispatched another penalty in the 65th.

It was Liverpool's biggest win of the season and came days after Benitez signed a new five-year contract. It will also revive hopes that the Spaniard can end the club's 19-year wait for its 19th English title.