Islam And Kafir Life; No Similarity or Compatibility Whatsoever

Sincere Believers in the Quran, and those of us returning to Islam, must be aware of the fact that Islam and Kufr (Disbelief) are two totally opposite systems of life. These lifestyles are travelling in totally opposite directions and are not designed to be compatible or comfortable with each other.  Islam will always appear to be a threat to the eyes of the Disbelievers and their leaders, no matter how many assurances Muslims may give them. So all the assurances that today’s Muslim “appeasers” are scurrying to present to Western politicians are wasted efforts and will only continue to create confusion in the lives and minds of sincere Believers around the world.  In the Quran, Allah says plainly:

                “In the Name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful

                Never will the Jews or the Christians be satisfied with you

                Unless you follow their form of “religion”…(Quran 2:120)

In this same piece of advice, He confirms what is going to happen if we pursue these “social” strategies;

                “…Were you to follow their desires after the knowledge which has reached you,

                Then will you find neither Protector nor Helper against Allah.”

Heedless of this advice, “Muslim leaders” today are trying to make a liar out of Allah. They continue to cosy up to unbelievers and misinterpret the teachings of Allah and His Messenger in the hope that the unbelievers will somehow begin to like us.

The problems of current Kafir societies are products of Disbelief in Allah and disobedience to His instructions. The leaders and maintainers of these societies are knowingly competing with Allah to create their own version of lifestyles for humans. They know what Allah commands but are knowingly defiant. They do not respect or follow their own scriptures; what makes today’s “Muslim leaders” think that they will respect and follow ours?

The signature characteristic of Disbelief (Kufr) is Ignorance; the deep-seated arrogance that makes the unbeliever deaf, dumb and blind! If today’s Muslims would pay attention to the information given to us by Allah in the Quran, we would see the true obstacle that we are really up against. As early as Surah 2, Allah explains to us clearly that the Message is meant only for “those who fear Allah.” (Quran 2: 2). In this same advice, Allah explains to those who will listen:

            “In the Name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful

             As to those who Disbelieve, it is the same to them

Whether you warn them or do not warn them;

They will not believe.

Allah has set a seal on their hearts and on their hearing

And on their eyes is a veil;

And for them is a great punishment. “

(Quran 2; 6-7)

If Muslims will contemplate the results, we will see that Allah speaks The Truth! Muslim “leaders” and the Muslim population alike should be more concerned with consolidating the Muslim community worldwide and less worried with resolving the problems created by the willful arrogance of Disbelief. Unfortunately, we have absorbed so many ignorant concepts about “religion” that we are currently mirror-images of the disbelievers in our own communities.  Allah and His Messenger have clearly defined for Believers the definition of a Believer. Allah and His Messenger have also warned us that hypocrites will infiltrate the community if we become careless. In Surah 2: 8-10, Allah says:

                “In the Name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful

                Among the people there are some who say: ‘We believe

                In Allah and the Last Day’; but they are not Believers.

                They are trying to deceive Allah and the Believers

                But they are deceiving only themselves and do not understand.

In their hearts is a disease and Allah has increased their disease

And for them is a great punishment because they are liars.” 

Muslim communities today are riddled with these characters, many of them in positions of influence and authority. We know them by their actions, but are tolerating their hypocrisy because they call themselves “Muslim”.  Sincere Believers need to rethink our current relationship with the Quran and the Hadith (training by the Prophet). We need to reestablish in our lives the proper educational hierarchy of Islam: 1) The instructions of Allah (the Quran), 2) the Hadith (training by the Prophet), 3)other Islamic instructions.  Islam is a system of life based on the practical Guidance and Instructions of Allah; it is not a bundle of ephemeral, esoteric “beliefs”. Muslims do not “hope” that our actions are correct. Allah Himself assures us as early as Surah 2: 5  

“In the Name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful

                They (followers of Quran’s instructions) are on TRUE GUIDANCE from their Lord,

                And they are the Successful.”

We must understand that and have no doubt about what we are doing when we become Muslim.  We do not need the approval or instruction of Unbelievers to follow the teachings of the Quran. Allah has already told us that they will never approve of anyone of us becoming Muslim. Again, very early in the Quran (2: 109), Allah tells us:

                “In the Name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful

                Quite a number of the People of the Book wish they could turn you

                Back to Disbelief after you have believed…”

The truth of that statement has never changed! We can see it today in the actions of Christian “charitable” organizations working in Muslim lands. They do not give “charity” to those who do not convert to Christianity. 

 Moreover, many “Muslims”, faced with this situation, accept this illogical philosophy because it is backed by tangible material benefits compared to the material hardships of their native beliefs.  The distasteful truth is that most of today’s “Muslims” are “Muslim” by birthright, not by personal informed consent.  Therefore, they are as ignorant about the foundation and specifics of Islam as are most adherents of other lifestyles (religions). They are taught by Muslim teachers and “educators” about the “religion” of Islam but have no concept of the lifestyle of Islam. When confronted about Islam with the misconceptions of Disbelievers, they either waste valuable energy trying to “defend” corrupted misrepresentations of the Islamic life or submit to ignorance and try to adjust their “practice” of Islam to comply with Kafir recommendations.

Although Islam is the birthright of every human being, the title of “Muslim” must be earned! It is not a family heirloom to be willed to unappreciative descendants.  Allah, in Quran, is quite specific about who is or is not a Believer and to whom the Message is directed:

                “In the Name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful

                This is the Book; there is nothing doubtful in it;

It is a guide to God-fearing people…”

(Quran 2: 2)

Allah clearly defines the characteristics of “God-fearing people” and gives the definite assurance (not hope) that such people are the Successful. (Quran 2: 3-5). Without a doubt, He is speaking about living a successful life, both in this life and beyond.  The Quran, Allah states, is the Guidance to accomplish this task. A Muslim, therefore, is a person who consciously accepts this Guidance.  When a Muslim implements these instructions and becomes educated in the system of life Allah teaches, then he becomes a true Believer (Mu’min); he has practical (not just emotional) conviction that this system of life is truly beneficial.  This is what is sadly lacking in what passes for “Muslim communities” throughout the world today. As long as Muslims continue to teach and embrace the misconception that Islam is a “religion”, not a practical everyday life system, then we will continue to attract unflattering, derogatory criticism and attacks from Kafir systems everywhere. Islam does not fit the preconceived notions of official “religion” and never will. Therein lies the conflict and uneasiness about it.

 Yet, despite all efforts to demonize Islam and Muslims, a steady tide of new people are returning to Islam and abandoning disbelieving systems of life all over the earth. This development is driving Kafir leaders nuts. They cannot understand the lure of Islam and the Quran. Before their very eyes, they see previously unruly, hopeless people transform into openly God-fearing people, demanding to be allowed to faithfully follow the commands of the Creator; refusing to participate in ignorant, useless materialism.

By the Grace of Allah, these people have willingly consented to accept the structured life of Islam under the Guidance of Allah and abandon the empty lifestyle of Ignorance (Kufr).  Unlike Kufr, Islam offers a clear roadmap for mending the human soul and uniting it with its True Lord and the rest of the Creation. Understanding the teachings of Allah in Quran removes the restless doubt that comes from ignorance about the true values of Life. It produces a peace of mind that cannot be found anywhere else.  To every sincere Believer, Allah gives this assurance:

                “In the Name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful

                Allah is the Protector of those who have faith:

                From the depths of darkness He will lead them forth into light.

                Of those who disbelieve, their Teachers are the Evil Ones:

                From light, they will lead them into the depths of darkness.

                They will be companions of The Fire, to dwell therein forever.”

                (Quran 2: 257)

The task confronting sincere Muslims today is a simple one: educate yourself in the teachings of the Quran! That is the source of our understanding of Life. Read the Quran for understanding. Read the Quran for understanding and knowledge of what it teaches. Follow the instructions of the Quran, regardless of what contemporary Muslim educators teach. We are commanded by Allah and His Messenger to become the best of humanity. You don’t have to be an “official” scholar to understand the words of Allah.  Understand that the written book you know as the Quran contains the transcript of a 23-year long speech by Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon him). Ordinary people who heard it were able to understand it then. It has not changed.  Anybody who hears it now and wants to obey Allah has the assurance of Allah that Allah will guide them. 

 The roadmap of the establishment of Islam lies in the historical process followed by the Messenger of Allah (Peace be upon him). We do not have to resort to ignorant, destructive actions to create true Muslim communities nor do we need to become embroiled in the social controversies of the Kafir community.  In Surah 3: 56, Allah forewarns Muslims: “As to those who Disbelieve, I will punish them with terrible agony in this world and in the Hereafter, nor will they have anyone to help.” The avalanches of conflicts we see today are the products of their own disbelief and disobedience to the instructions of Allah.  We need not concern ourselves with their problems. Instead, we must follow the instructions given to us and implement the lifestyle that we say we believe in as Muslims. It is time that we heed the call of Allah and His Messenger with intelligence and sincerity:

                “In the Name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful

                O you who believe: enter into Islam wholeheartedly

 And follow not the footsteps of the Evil One;

For he is to you an avowed enemy.”

(Quran 2: 208)

The Call of the Prophets

Today’s preachers and “religious” teachers are in no way compatible with the original messengers of Allah.  Their messages do not have the same impact or aims of the messengers they claim to be representing.

For example, modern preachers and “religious” teachers call people towards “spiritual” enlightenment and moral development. Their followers are lulled into a “religious” sleep that does not interact with outward community development. To the faithful, social events are viewed either as “political” or “religious” affairs devoid of any interconnection. God’s Laws are taught as personal and impractical subjective decrees mainly useful for moral character building not for everyday practical management of social life. This method enables the faithful to easily subject themselves to the rule of acknowledged wrongdoers without sparking conflicts. Today’s believers have no expectations of achieving imminent   social change and are being taught not to expect any within their lifetime. According to contemporary “religious” dogma, all scores will be settled in the “hereafter”.

The messengers of Allah did not call towards spirituality. They called for social change, on the personal and community level. They appealed to the individual to change characteristics and behavior from negative traits to positive traits that benefited both the individual and the community. To the leaders they pointed out the destructive trends being encouraged in the society and the imminent or current harm such behaviors were bringing to the people.  The impact of their messages was such that they were recognized as beacons for social change by everyone who encountered them.  They were catalysts for social upheaval and the entrenchment of moral law. Compared to contemporary preachers and “religious” teachers, they would be considered “radical elements” in today’s societies.

This accounts for the hostile reactions that every messenger encountered from the political leaders and beneficiaries of their contemporary societies.  At first the ignorant residents were horrified by the results of the teachings of the messengers. Although they were not calling for any conflict with the rulers, they were directing the people to abandon the harmful traditions and practices that were so profitable to the ruling classes. In many situations, this was automatically considered to be threatening to the contemporary social and community structures and their philosophies elicited a hostile response from the authorities. Using the Biblical story of John the Baptist (peace be on him), portrayed as a rustic preacher in his time, it can be clearly seen that the venomous reaction of the ruling classes clearly resulted in his beheading. Nowhere in the Bible is it stated that John (pbuh) was inciting anyone to riots or social disobedience. Compared to John (pbuh), Jesus (pbuh) must have been characterized as a “terrorist”. He was mobile and outspoken wherever he travelled, educating crowds of listeners as he went. Is it any wonder that he was pursued by spies and hunted by the authorities throughout his mission?

In today’s society, our preachers and “religious” teachers are the rulers’ chambermaids.  They are openly courted by seekers of political power.  Although their congregations are expansive, their social influences are minimal and their political clout is non-existent.  When necessary, the politicians use them to rubber-stamp offensive legislation, thus diffusing any would-be objections from the people.  So many contemptible issues exist within most congregations that followers are too busy rectifying internal conflicts to venture out to correct any immoral issues occurring in their societies.  

 As in times past, Unbelievers everywhere are vigilant against the call of the prophets.  Hidden within organized “religion”, their instigators are ever watchful and ready at short notice to denounce and destroy any deviant from “official” dogma. They are heavily armed and ready to attack “religious fanatics” anywhere. All believers need to recognize that this battle will never stop. But, although the armaments are different now, the rejecters of Faith will never realize that they cannot silence the call of the prophets.

The Christmas Myth

At this time of year, Deception reigns supreme on Earth. In western countries, especially, this deception is masked by glitz, glamor and a false sense of “spirituality”. The Christmas season, falsely dubbed the celebration of (Jesus ) Christ’s birth, is nothing but an excuse for profiteering by unscrupulous criminals aided by the Church.

 The deception originated with the “religious” myth that Jesus was born on the 25^th of December in a manger in Bethlehem. It was further compounded by the stories of “the Nativity” which eventually led to the creation of a physical monument proudly displayed by the Church today. At some point in the development of this deceptive ritual, the fable of “Santa Claus” was invented. The Church quickly embodied this falsehood as “Saint” Nicholas, a third century Roman Catholic Bishop from Turkey, about whom many legends had developed. How the alleged birth of Jesus became an excuse for deception, drunkenness and blatant commercialism is an untold story, fully supported by the clergy of western societies everywhere and enthusiastically embraced by the “faithful”.

 Although the basis of this “season” is known to be falsehood, churches everywhere uphold these ‘celebrations’, extolling their virtues to the faithful. Once more, the clergy has taken the lead in misdirecting the congregations. “Christmas” celebrations take the form of drunken ribaldry, open blasphemy and blatant lies about Prophet Jesus (peace be upon him). This ritual is mixed with known Pagan customs and cloaked with a misinformed sense of “religious” duty. Not one “religious” leader in any western society dares to condemn this farce and risk losing his relevance to the society. This deception is so ingrained in western society today that even overworked and under-paid parents voluntarily ascribe their meagre contributions to their children as gifts from “Santa Claus”.  It is considered “traditional” to incur debilitating debt in acquiring tons of unnecessary, useless items at this time of year in a blind frenzy of “Christmas celebrations”.

All written records show that Jesus, in his lifetime, was relentlessly persecuted by the “religious” leaders of the day. He was not favored by the political leaders either for criticizing social excesses. According to Christian doctrine, he suffered indignity upon indignity from his enemies. It would seem from a routine perusal of the Christmas “celebration”, that he continues to suffer indignities even to this day from his so-called supporters. If he were to return today, how would he react towards this “celebration”?  It is unfathomable to consider a ritual of deception, overflowing with lies, observed with alcohol and pork (universally condemned as unfit for human consumption), a fitting tribute to one of Allah’s blessed messengers.

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Is Revelation "Spiritualism"?

Are these Instructions Spiritual?

In the Name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful:
"Verily the Day of Sorting Out is a thing appointed-
The day that the Trumpet shall be sounded, 
And ye shall come forth in crowds;
And the heavens shall be opened
As if there were doors,
And the mountains shall vanish as if they were a mirage.
Truly Hell is as a place of ambush;
For the transgressors a place of destination."
(Quran 78: 17 - 22)

The more I study the teachings of the Quran, the more convinced I become that the Message is not about “spiritual” truths but metaphysical truths. People have, for years, related to Allah’s Messages as other-worldly teachings and explanations of a “supernatural” nature. Therefore, “clerics” and their benefactors have been able to dupe “believers” into thinking of Allah’s teachings as “spiritual” matters, outside of human normalcy.  However, nowhere in His messages does Allah refer to any of His information as being “spiritual”.  In the pages of the Quran, Allah promises physical rewards and punishments to humans.  He describes events that will either physically please believers or physically harm wrongdoers. He also describes Paradise and Hell as physical environments.

Spiritualism conjures up wispy, other-worldly, mental concepts and impressions from the information given to us by Allah. It detracts from the practicality which the instructions convey and allows us to not take Allah’s commands as seriously as we should. The idea that the messages of Allah deal with “spiritual” matters tends to make them seem less practical as the rich, informative sources about Life and human society which they really are. Spiritualism creates a dichotomy in the human mind that retards the growth of Faith and undermines our Beliefs. It negates the passion with which the prophets taught the message to society in times past. If we recall the persecution which the messengers received because of these messages, then we should be suspicious of the loving embrace given by contemporary society to clerics and “holy men”. Truth and Falsehood cannot coexist in the same space without conflict, but relegating Allah’s instructions to the realm of “spiritualism” neutralizes the impact on Human Laws.

Metaphysics, on the other hand, gives information about things unknown about our physical environment, without diminishing their impact. We can acknowledge such information because it provides explanations for events and things which we observe but do not understand.  Things metaphysical abound in the Earth environment, especially in our own selves.  We can observe our physical bodies and be conscious of things metaphysical about them. What is the power that makes our limbs operate? What are we? Why do we struggle to live only to die at some stage? Why do we not have control over our length of life? What happens when we die? These are all metaphysical questions that only our Creator can definitively answer.  Our science cannot fathom these things nor provide any realistic answers to these and other questions. It is only through Allah’s messages to humanity that any remotely satisfactory insights can be had. To negate this vital information by assigning it to the realm of “spiritualism” is nothing short of folly and arrogance. Allah’s instructions are very clear, effective and practical, as can be seen from the visible character and behavioral changes that take place in those who apply them.

Treating the knowledge of Hell and Paradise as “spiritual” concepts has been disastrous for the development of human society. Without conceiving of Hell as a real place of real, physical torment, as explained to us by Allah, wrongdoers more easily dismiss the reality of the Day of Judgment. Treating this crucial, upcoming event as a “spiritual” idea, materialists can comfortably reject this horrendous warning as inconsequential conjecture. Humans fear that which they conceive as threatening their physical wellbeing so couching Allah’s information in “spiritual”, ephemeral terms negates the reality of the upcoming threats about which He warns.  Paradise also becomes an ephemeral, “pie in the sky” concept, minimizing the need for conscious striving to attain it. Today’s clerics refer to Revelation in futuristic terms, creating the impression that Allah will address humanity’s shortcomings only after death.  Meanwhile, people bogged down by the stress of day-to-day life conveniently ignore Revelation as a relevant source of practical information. Death is accepted as a relief from this rough and tumble world and an end to all its disharmony and strife. It is not viewed as a doorway into the new environment which Allah tells us about in His messages. 

 Without treating the information given us in the Messages of Allah as metaphysical teaching, humans disregard the lives of species which we cannot see or hear in our environment.  We commit crimes every day and do wrong in the face of Allah without considering the consequences in this life and the life to come. We relegate Allah’s definitive information to the realm of the supernatural and ephemeral but raise human conjecture to the realm of practical knowledge. We stumble along desperately searching for knowledge, grasping at straw mirages but arrogantly overlooking the Revelations of Allah, Graciously given for human guidance in an unfamiliar world environment.  When will we come to our senses and accept the Revelations of Allah?

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