One very senior PAS leader (I will not mention his name) said that he really admires Britain for being a very good example of what a Muslim country should be like. When asked what it is about Britain that he finds very Islamic, he replied the socialist system where the needs of the rakyat are looked after and well taken care of. Yes, according to this senior PAS leader, Britain is a good ‘Muslim’ country. And it is a good Muslim country because of its socialist policies. And in Malaysia we arrest people because they are Socialists. The Prophet must be turning in his grave at this transgression.
NO HOLDS BARRED
Raja Petra Kamarudin
There are four schools of thought or mazhab within the Sunni branch of Islam -- Shafiee, Hanafi, Maliki and Hanbali. Most Malaysian Muslims are Sunnis of the Shafiee school of thought.
The Maliki school of thought is the second largest of the four schools (approximately 25% of all Muslims -- mostly in North Africa, West Africa, the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, and in some parts of Saudi Arabia).
Malik ibni Anas, the ‘founder’ of the Maliki school of thought, was an extremely outspoken man -- too outspoken for his own good. He issued decrees or fatwas that forbid the pledging of allegiance to the Caliph Al-Mansur. For this very stubborn stance the Caliph had Malik flogged half to death and threw him into prison.
After a serious attack of conscience, Caliph Al-Mansur released Malik from prison and apologised to him. The Caliph also offered Malik compensation in the form of money and residency in Baghdad. Malik, however, declined the Caliph’s offer and remained in Mekah where he continued with what, today, would be considered as his radical and anti-Monarchy teachings.
Some years later, Harun al-Rashid, the new Caliph, summoned Malik to visit him while the former was performing the haj in Mekah (in Malay this is called titah mengadap or summoned for an audience). Malik, however, refused to do so. Instead, he invited the newly installed Caliph to attend his class to listen to his lectures, which the Caliph did.
That is the very short story about one of the four Imams of Sunni Islam.
And why am I telling this story to what can be considered a large non-Muslim readership of Malaysia Today? Simple. Islam is the religion of the Federation, according to the Federal Constitution of Malaysia. So you should know a bit about Islam and Islamic history so that the scumbags and slime-balls in the government will not be able to con you.
Secondly, of course, is because many Malay-Muslims themselves do not know their Islamic history. So they make stupid statements that are so embarrassing it makes me ashamed to admit that I am also Malay-Muslim. So they too need educating to stop them from opening their mouths and putting their feet into it.
Now, relate that to present day Malaysia. If Imam Malik, one of the four Imams of Sunni Islam, was still alive today and was living in Malaysia, would he be arrested by the government and charged with ‘waging war against the king’?
Remember, Imam Malik issued a fatwa forbidding us from pledging allegiance to the Ruler (whether Caliph, Agong, Sultan or whatever). And for that he was jailed and flogged. However, the Caliph realised he had erred and later released Imam Malik, apologised, and offered him compensation.
The famous Harun al-Rashid of ‘The Arabian Nights’ summoned Imam Malik but the latter refused to go meet the former. Instead, the Caliph was told that ‘the mountain should come to Muhammad’, so to speak. And instead of punishing Imam Malik or arresting him for ‘waging war against the king’, the Caliph did as he was told.
As a Muslim, if we do not want to follow the example of the Imams and the Prophet Muhammad, then whose example do we want to follow?
In the olden days in Europe, it was believed that the king was appointed by God and those who oppose the king have therefore sinned against God. You would then be jailed or put to death on charges of treason against the king.
This is what Malaysia is practicing. It is not practising Islam. Malaysia is not following what the Imams of Islam have taught us. Malaysia is practicing the culture and beliefs of olden days Europe where to defy the Ruler means you defy God and therefore should be punished.
It is time that Malaysia honours the concept of Islam as the religion of the Federation. Get rid of all these un-Islamic practices and culture. Let us not be like the jahil (ignorant) Christian kings of Europe. Has not Imam Malik, one of the four Imams of Islam, taught us what is true Islam?
Now, on the second subject -- Communism. Communism, or more accurately Socialism, is an Islamic concept. Yes, I bet that surprised you.
Communism is derived from the word commune or community. And in Islam this is called Ummah (masyarakat in Bahasa Malaysia). Islam stresses the importance of the ummah. Muslims are called Ummah Islam, the Community of Islam.
Islam teaches us that anything done on a community basis earns extra rewards (pahala). If we pray as a community we get extra pahala. If we eat as a community, as opposed to eating alone, we not only get full but we get pahala as well. And so on and so forth. Any grade one Muslim schoolchild can tell you this.
Communism, or people of a commune, is therefore not against Islamic teachings. It is, in fact, very Islamic.
Now, let us not confuse this concept of commune with Communist Terrorism or Communist Terrorists (CTs) -- which is what the Malaysian government has outlawed. For that matter, even Islamic Terrorism is outlawed, not only Communist Terrorism.
You outlaw Islamic Terrorism. Do you outlaw Islam? And in that same spirit, you outlaw Communist Terrorism. But is Communism about terrorism or about the commune (ummah)?
We need to know the difference.
We also should not confuse Socialism with Communism. Socialism is very Islamic. Socialism is about social justice. Islam believes in social justice. Islam is all about social justice.
For example, we have the zakat system in Islam. This is where the rich pay tithes so that the less fortunate, the poor, the old, the sick, the widows, the orphans, etc., can be supported financially. Zakat is mandatory in Islam. And this is socialism.
Islam forbids usury. We all know how destructive western capitalism, in particular the financial-banking system, can be. Countries and billions of people are subjected to economic slavery because of this. Financially strong countries dominate the weaker countries. This is a form of slavery of the worst kind and Islam is opposed to it.
In short, Islam outlaws Capitalism and propagates Socialism. But most Muslims prefer Capitalism rather than Socialism, as most Muslims prefer Autocracy rather than Democracy (aren’t most dictatorships-Monarchies in the Muslim world?).
Socialism is opposed to the concept of the strong dominating the weak, the rich enslaving the poor, the minority oppressing the majority, etc. Islam is also against this and Islam propagates the concept of the ummah (or commune) determining its own destiny.
It is time the Muslims understood this. It is also time the Muslims practice the real concept of Islam. Most Muslims confine themselves to merely the rituals of Islam. And that is where their Islam ends. And they think that just because they have fulfilled their ritualistic obligations they have already been guaranteed a place in heaven.
No, doing what Imam Malik did is not waging war against the king. And upholding Socialism does not make you a traitor to your country. Instead, it makes you a true Muslim.
One very senior PAS leader (I will not mention his name) said that he really admires Britain for being a very good example of what a Muslim country should be like. When asked what it is about Britain that he finds very Islamic, he replied the socialist system where the needs of the rakyat are looked after and well taken care of.
Yes, according to this senior PAS leader, Britain is a good ‘Muslim’ country. And it is a good Muslim country because of its socialist policies. And in Malaysia we arrest people because they are Socialists. The Prophet must be turning in his grave at this transgression.
written by Revolution, June 29, 2011 02:30:17
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written by batsman, June 28, 2011 18:42:36
But don't worry - in a few years time, they will be queuing up. heeheehee
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written by a guest, June 28, 2011 15:45:37
An ant worked hard in the sweltering heat all summer, building its nest and laying up supplies for the winter.
A grasshopper thought the ant was stupid not knowing how to enjoy life. It spent its days laughing, singing & dancing thoroughly enjoying the summer.
Came winter, the ant was warm, comfortable and had no shortage of food.
The grasshopper had no proper shelter, no stored food, and couldn't find anything to eat from the snow-covered ground. So it died and the story ended.
UMNO/BN VERSION
An ant worked hard in the sweltering heat all summer, building its nest and laying up supplies for the winter.
A grasshopper thought the ant was stupid not knowing how to enjoy life. It spent its days laughing, singing & dancing thoroughly enjoying the summer.
Came winter, the shivering grasshopper called a press conference and demanded to know why the ant should be warm and well fed while he was cold and starving.
TV1, TV2 & TV3 showed up to provide pictures of the shivering grasshopper alongside to a video clip of the ant in his comfortable home with a table full of food.
The majority of the Malaysian Parliamentarians were stunned by the sharp contrast. How could this poor grasshopper be allowed to suffer ?
Khairy staged a demonstration in front of the ant's nest.
Nazri went on a hunger strike along with other grasshoppers demanding that they be relocated to warmer climate area during winter.
The Malaysia Government immediately passed a law forbidding all ants from working hard in the summer so as to bring about equality of poverty between ants and grasshoppers.
Hishammudin increased 'More Special Reservations' for grasshoppers in Educational Institutions & in Government Services..
The ant was fined for failing to share 30% of his food with the grasshopper. The Prime Minister announced that this was part of the N E P. No ant should question it. (Don't forget, Tax Audits were introduced and targeted at certain individuals who were eventually penalised heavily for not contributing enough to the well-being of the grasshoppers).
Many years later... Some ants migrated to the US and set up multi-billion dollar companies there.
Hundreds of grasshoppers still died of starvation despite the 'More Special Reservations'.
Losing significant number of hard working ants and free loading the grasshoppers, Malaysia remained a developing country, despite its abundant natural resources.
All because the remaining ANTS were still doing their work .......................
Latest finding showed that almost all the grasshoppers in the political arena and civil service were hoarding corrupt wealth which they refused to share with fellow grasshoppers.
MORAL OF THE STORY :
Be careful how you vote in 2011/12
I’ve sent this to you because I believe that you are an ant. Not a grasshopper ! Make sure that you pass this on to other ants. Don’t bother sending it on to any grasshoppers because they wouldn’t
understand it, anyway.
...faith can move mountains
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written by bambooman, June 28, 2011 11:50:43
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written by Sribayu, June 28, 2011 11:47:07
UMNO is the goverment of cronies..... full of corruption.
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written by batsman, June 28, 2011 10:53:24
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written by earthman, June 28, 2011 10:50:09
We are here as one community of man ( human ) This is our home. We are not here to grab all the resources or wealth for own self .Is this our purpose here on earth? All things belongs to our society and we are here to develop it for the joy of all. Good men develop all the technologies for the comfort of all but now the greed ,lust and pride of men makes them grab what they can and boast of it. Oh foolish man . have you live your purpose here? Is this life all about? Do you believed in the hereafter? Pahala has no guaranty but by the grace of God. So stop trying and surrender to God and start to love your neighbors and share the wealth from the earth with all.
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written by arazak, June 28, 2011 09:26:44
In Bolehland, whose leaders are mainly Muslims and claims to be a Muslim country, thieves that loot the peoples' money are protected!
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written by bambooman, June 28, 2011 09:22:31
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written by Angela Ooi, June 28, 2011 06:58:09
aren't one!'. ....talk about giving a dog a bad name n hanging him!.
Thanks RPK, u are the only bright spot explaining n clarifying to us Nons what Islam truly entails.
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written by Motherchell, June 28, 2011 00:49:56
Rahim,a "fly swatter" from Pekan,Pahang (ring a bell?) seems smarter than an average street poodle.
The UMNO media further gave the names of the arrested as , Mao, Castro, Marx, Lenin and Stalin.
Omar is very proud of his kings-men for having saved the Nation!!
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written by Rodins Fist, June 28, 2011 00:41:15
When you talk about Islam, I listen. When BN Imams talk about Islam, I don't trust them. Oh, the irony.
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written by NottyMaus, June 27, 2011 23:32:50
The catholic community in this country has done it's small share of good work to uplift the lives of some very sorry souls in need of help. You can't go about shooting the whole catholic community down like that.
Shalom. Salaam.
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written by BAYANGKARA, June 27, 2011 22:56:33
PAS is without doubt already truly Islamic whereas a big question mark hangs over UMNO.
PAS's projected welfare state is similar to Britain's socialism.
So that makes PAS even more Islamic than UMNO.
DAP's ideology is democratic socialism.
So, DAP also more islamic than UMNO!
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written by yobama, June 27, 2011 19:07:05
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written by educationist, June 27, 2011 19:05:11
So, more Bersih activists will be rounded up for waging war against the Agong and for trying to promote communism in the run up to Bersih2.0
Yet, walk we shall, walk we will in support of Bersih2.0!!
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written by Voter get Voters 1, June 27, 2011 18:41:57
Lets us all 'CUCI CUCI 1Kotor BN/umno sampai Bersih Bersih Malaysia. Lets jom BERSIH 2 on July 9th.
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written by hellosunshine, June 27, 2011 18:30:21
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