Comments on: Buster Imam?

By: saalam

saalam — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:23:15 +0000

wow, what a response. 26 posts and that wasn’t even the point. let’s keep it local. just imagine if we were all to follow suit? then the global village would be cleaned up overnight! but we’re busy sitting on our fancy furniture at our pakora parties with fat tummies discussing world politics (lies) and condemning certain leaders. what would any of you do if you had saddam’s power? you can’t even begin to answer that if you really stopped to think about it. may Allah reward Suhaib Webb for this post and for keeping it real and local du’a is the most powerful help–it’s about time we follow the sunnah and continue making du’a for the world muslim community in our daily 5 prayers. and how many of you consistently criticize in the above fashion have gotten your last 40 days worth of prayers completely right. Thanks.

By: Abu Muawiyah

Abu Muawiyah — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 09:43:21 +0000

You are a brave man for tackling this issue head one Shaykh, I know because I use to be an extremist and I know how they think, they can get psychotic sometimes, may ALlah protect us all from oppression and guide everyone to the balanced straight path

By: Mohammad Mohammad

Mohammad Mohammad — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 05:48:50 +0000

Assalamu Alaikum brother Webb. I don’t know if you’ve heard of this or not but it’s been getting some serious attention in NYC, http://www.forbes.com/2009/11/08/fort-hood-nidal-malik-hasan-muslims-opinions-columnists-tunku-varadarajan.html
I was wondering if you could comment on this or post something about it in order to get more people outside of the NYC and NYU community to send letters to the school and raise awareness to this man’s silly remarks. While the article has been getting much attention in NY, I feel like this affects Muslims everywhere and that this man’s remarks shouldn’t go unpunished.
Here is a good response article written by a friend and former classmate,
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2009/11/12/803658/-Hey-NYU,-A-Shooting-Spree-Isnt-Going-Muslim.
Jazak Allah Khair

By: Abu Hunain

Abu Hunain — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 15:27:07 +0000

As salamu ‘alaikum,

To: JYB

See that’s just it! Many immigrants and Muslim that live in Muslim lands don’t consider Muslim Americans, “Real Muslims”. So the whole attitude undermines the efforts to establish Islam firmly in America. Between the contradictory Robin Hood attitude (take from America and give back home) and their disregard for Muslim Americans we will continue to spin our wheels in establishing institutions that are truly here to help the people. I think it if less effort was put towards politicin’ and towards building the institutions that Muslims need to really be viable we would see some real progress.

May Allah (swt) strengthen us and guide.

By: Abdullah

Abdullah — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 13:23:57 +0000

I just think that “authority” in every sense of the word is lost. The current climate of the world has allowed for “adab” to be diminished.

1) Hence children have lost authority with parents
2) Students have lost respect with their teachers etc

Where does that leave the average, hardworking, simple minded Muslim trying to seek salvation..?

Everyone knows everything. I think lack of humility and increase in arrogance is perhaps the root cause.

By: JYB

JYB — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 07:04:55 +0000

I’m from the UAE- and I find these sorts of comments condemning imams/sheikhs for speaking out on the wrong actions of muslims in the west as strange. Muslims in the west are also part of this ummah- if they hurt, we all hurt too. It may not be under bombs, which is definitely a more grave issue, but if they suffer attacks it should not be seen as something minor.

It also affects how we function as an ummah- how can muslims in the west help palestine, iraq, afghanistan if the actions of a few make people see muslims as a 5th column?

As muslims, as an ummah, we should be concerned for the welfare of everyone- whether they be in China, Iraq, Somalia, UK or the US.

واعتصموا بحبل الله جميعا ولا تفرقوا
Hold fast to God’s rope all together; do not split into factions…. (Surat Aal-Imran, 3:103)

By: Omar

Omar — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 03:36:04 +0000

Asallam Wa Alaikum Wa RahmatAllahi Wa Barrakatu,

Brother Suhaib may Allah reward you the fullest for all the benefits you have brought to our Ummah..Ameen. I agree with the other comments on this board that it is a breath of fresh air to tackle this subject head on. Brother Suhaib, InshAllah if you ever have the time it would be wonderful if you could do a lecture on the regulations that a Muslim must uphold during times of tribulation. I will not mention names but there have been certain English speaking shiekh through the internet and cd’s that hold extreme views that have captured many of the hearts of our youth because they are charismatic and good speakers. Sheikh Suhaib what the main stream Muslims need is a good series of lectures to counter these extreme points of view with evidence from the Quran and the Sunnah and the scholars. The reason I see this is because the ones who espouse extreme views are usually manipulating certain hadeeths and aya’s in the Quran to fit their agendas. If anyone has ever had a conversation with one of these types of youths who listen to lectures like those mentionedm you would see that they literally quote the same phrases as these speakers. Sheikh please provide us mainstream Muslims in these times of Fitnah with the knowledge to provide sound arguments(in form of audio or video) that we can redirect our brothers and sisters in the straight path. Please elaborate on the Hadiths and ayas they use specifically. Sheikh, may Allah reward for all that you do and Allah Barrick Feek… Ameen

By: Afghani Muslim

Afghani Muslim — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 21:32:57 +0000

I would love if you Abu Majeed gave these talks at our masjid. Don’t listen to the loud and brainwashed with anti-American sentiment, even coming from our religious “leaders” who subtly bash America as if to defend the actions of murderers. It’s too bad b/c in reality an organized media blitz is carried out against Muslims but our religious “leaders” have too much anti-American baggage to combat it, and properly explain Islam to Americans on major TV outlets, so instead the air time goes to the extremists.

And Abdullah the respect for authority is lost b/c those ppl in those positions arent doing there job…

By: J

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 21:25:00 +0000

Sh. Abu Majeed, I have noticed that many uncles have given up the attitude and softened, whereas it is the young men in their teens and early twenties who have adopted this militant attitude. It’s pretty much the “cool thing” to do, kind of how some white people of that age join neo-nazi groups to be cool, etc. It’s considered cool because it is opposed to the authority figures. It’s basically being a rebel but in the guise of Islam.

Fi aman Allah,
J

By: Abdullah

Abdullah — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 20:26:38 +0000

Also, I just think that the respect for authority is lost. Perhaps due to globalization, individuals feel a sense of empowerment when approaching out religious text without no sound training. This is very dangerous and can lead to chaos and anarchy both internally and externally.

Additionally, in this day and age, everything has become grey. Nothing is clear, hence for us simple people, things can get very confusing. I think e honestly have to take lessons from our glorious legacy in building a blueprint for the future,