Through the Eyes of a Student

Open Letter to Mr. Earl Ofari Hutchinson...

2011-06-22T10:50:00.000-07:00

In the Name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful...the Best Knower.
I bear witness that there is no god but Allah,
And I bear witness that Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah.

Mr. Hutchinson,

I am among those who have read your recent "Opinion" peace titled "Is Gadhafi's Financing of Farrakhan paying off?", dated 6/22/2011.
http://www.thegrio.com/politics/why-farrakhan-has-fallen-hard-for-gadhafi.php

I must say, Mr. Hutchinson, that I am at a loss to understand how a man as learned as you could make such inflammatory and irresponsible claims, which include flat out "falsehoods", which offer no proof, and amount to little more than blatant slander/libel through innuendo.

First things first...
Is your view of "right and wrong" in line with GOD's View?
Is your view of MINISTER FARRAKHAN in line with GOD's View?
WHOSE PERSPECTIVE are YOU speaking from...the CREATOR's? Or, the American Propaganda Machine's?

It is CLEAR that you are NOT speaking from a DIVINELY GUIDED perspective, as evidenced by your irresponsible use of language and your erroneous claims. Granted, an "opinion" is just that...an "opinion"; but what is the INTENTION BEHIND your opinion?

The Honorable Minister Louis Farrakhan held a Press Conference at the UN, which lasted over one and a half hours. During His Message He gave an historical outline of America's shortcomings and misdeeds regarding the treatment of her own citizens, in addition to her wicked, destructive foreign policies abroad.

What part of Minister Farrakhan's "case" against America (which is actually GOD's Case against America) can you rationally deny? Which of the failings and the evils that He mentioned can you say, in truth, "did not happen"? None.

How very juvenile it is of you to try to distract the focus of your readers from the TREMENDOUS VALUE and IMPACT of what the Honorable Minister Louis Farrakhan expressed to the World regarding the Libyan crisis, by making slanderous, evil SUGGESTIONS intended to damage His credibility.

You want to infect your readers with YOUR perception of Minister Farrakhan...but I wonder, have you considered the cost of such?

Is it not reasonable to first consider the CONSEQUENCES of what we desire to express...BEFORE we express it? Do we not have a RESPONSIBILITY to MAKE SURE that whatever communications or expressions we originate are as factual as possible, since those who are the recipients of our expression are directly affected by the content and quality of what we express?

You want to reduce the Honorable Minister Louis Farrakhan to the status of some "money hungry rabble rouser"...but for what PURPOSE? What is your motive for writing what you did? Could it be that your "opinion" was GIVEN to you by those who finance YOU?

Is it not possible that Minister Farrakhan GENUINELY CARES for the FATE of HUMANITY??? Is it not Possible that He SEES something of the possible CONSEQUENCES (which you do NOT see) to befall HUMANITY if this current administration continues on its present course, and that he earnestly desires to PREVENT such?

What if the Honorable Minister Louis Farrakhan is EXACTLY who He says He is...a Warner and a Mercy from GOD? Just consider that possibility for a moment. If He IS a Divinely Appointed Warner from God to THE WORLD...and YOU participate in the SATANIC effort to MISLEAD the People regarding His Identity, His Mission, His Motives, and His Intentions, then WHERE does that place YOU, Mr. Hutchinson, on the scale of God's Favor/Disfavor?

In your wicked attempt to "expose" the Honorable Minister Louis Farrakhan, cannot you see that you are exposing only YOURSELF and your own corrupt "logic" and motives?

In such a DANGEROUS time as this, when Humanity is in need of GUIDANCE, moreso than any need for "gold" or "possessions", What is the VALUE of a Man like the Honorable Minister Louis Farrakhan, who, for over 50 years, has been sounding the alarm to Black People, to America, and to the World, that "the Judgement of this world is at hand...but there is a way out"? Again, what is the VALUE of such a Man?

If the HONORABLE Minister Louis Farrakhan represents "the way out" for our People, and for Humanity, and YOU are among those who desire to turn the people AWAY from Him whom GOD has given to us to show us the way, then, I ask you, Mr. Hutchinson...WHO ARE YOU WORKING FOR? Is it GOD? Or is it SATAN? There is no "middle of the road" here. Whom do you serve? If you say you serve GOD, then what EVIDENCE can you point to, in your actions, to support that claim? If you cannot show forth any WORKS to verify your FAITH in God, then perhaps you are among those whose faith is "dead"..."broken" by the Satanic rulers of this world.

And what do you think will be your "reward", Mr. Hutchinson, for your unjustified "attack" on the Good Name and Character of the Honorable Minister Louis Farrakhan? What have "they" promised you? Nearness to them? Acceptance? Fame? Fortune? Exemption from their persecution of Black People? What have they promised you? Was it "30 pieces of silver"?

Do you think they will keep their promise/bargain?

"And the devil will say, when the matter is decided, 'Surely Allah promised you a promise of truth; and I promised you, then failed you. And I had no authority over you, except that I called you, and you obeyed me. So blame me not, but blame yourself...I cannot come to your help, nor can you come to my help." -Holy Qur'an

I almost feel sorry for you, Mr. Hutchinson...almost.

Reuben Muhammad

SHOW Your LOVE for FARRAKHAN!!

2011-03-12T07:49:00.000-08:00

In the Name of Almighty God, the Beneficent, the Merciful; and in the Name of the Eternal Principles of Truth, Freedom, Justice and Equality:

To: Those who wish to trivialize the Value and Influence of the Honorable Minister Louis Farrakhan

We, the Undersigned, being of various ethnic backgrounds, philosophical and religious creeds, do hereby declare that:

...WE LOVE THE HONORABLE MINISTER LOUIS FARRAKHAN!!

...We recognize, acknowledge and appreciate His Character, Integrity, and Commitment to the Principles of Truth, Freedom, Justice and Equality for ALL People, as evidenced by His over 55 years of Service to Humanity!

...We regard Him as a Mercy from Almighty God, given to us as a Beacon of Light in a world lost in darkness.

...We categorically REJECT ALL ACCUSATIONS leveled against him of being a "hater", a "bigot", an "Anti-Semite", a "homophobe", and/or an "enemy of the American people"!!

...We Pledge our UNCONDITIONAL Love and Support for Him and His tireless efforts to save the Black People of America and the world, and also Humanity at large, from the self-destructive path that we presently find ourselves on.

...We will NOT sit idly by and allow His Good Name to be Slandered or willfully misrepresented, without LIFTING OUR VOICES to proclaim the TRUTH of His Good Will and Good Intentions.

...We represent the REALITY of the Love and Support that the Honorable Minister Louis Farrakhan has, both INSIDE and OUTSIDE the "Nation of Islam" proper.

...We will CONTINUE to follow His Guidance, for the benefit of ourselves, our families and Humanity at large.

Sincerely,
The Undersigned

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If You AGREE with this Declaration, PLEASE go to:
http://www.petitiononline.com/05111933/petition.html

...and SIGN the Online Petition!
(Signatures are moderated, so please allow up to 24 to 48 hrs for posting.)

Mind you, Family...this is not just some vain "exercise". With enough signatures, we can use this as a living document, in Present Time, to direct all naysayers who suggest that the Honorable Minister Louis Farrakhan has "no backing or support OUTSIDE the Nation of Islam".

We want to get 144,000!!! Islam is Mathematics! :o)

Sincerely,

Bro. Reuben

The Grace of God

2010-04-04T12:48:00.000-07:00

While walking down what many would call a “country road” one sunny April afternoon, I happened upon a tree donned with some of the most magnificent blossoms I’ve ever seen. As I walked toward the tree, captivated by its beauty, I noticed it was slowly, almost poetically, raining down a blanket of petals on the earth beneath its well-dressed branches. Shades of white, pink and lavender covered the ground.

So enamored was I with this sight that, for a brief moment, I was tempted to stretch out my body over this little piece of Paradise and let its sweet aroma caress me, enchant me, intoxicate me; and I may well have done so, had I not feared that the poor unknowing owner of the “property” on which this Oasis rested would mistake my attempt to “touch Heaven” for an attempt to give him trouble.

So, I restrained myself and limited my compulsion to simply picking a petal from one of the branches just within my reach. Even so, I couldn’t help but feel I was “stealing” something, like some beggar making away with a morsel of bread to satisfy his hunger; except, it wasn’t bread I was after. It was a piece of Heaven…a piece of God, Himself; and I simply had to have it. I needed it.

As I continued on my way, I looked back to catch one more glimpse of the beauty of that scene, holding the petal I had picked in my hand…and then I walked on toward my destination.

Every two or three steps, I couldn’t resist the urge to hold the petal to my nose – as I walked – and inhale the sweetness of God’s Creation. It was so powerful – yet gentle – a scent that it literally had me walking with my eyes closed! I didn’t want to stop walking, and I didn’t want to be distracted from the sweetness of the experience…so I walked, and inhaled, and closed my eyes, and imagined I was in Paradise.

I thought to myself:
“The Beauty and the Humility of a Flower: She just IS! She does not jump and shout to get you to notice her. She doesn’t have to. The way she “IS” gets your attention without even trying. Her being what God Created her to be makes her irresistibly attractive…to birds, to bees, to Men…to me.
“She doesn’t have to ‘try’ to be beautiful, she just is. Her sweet aroma cannot be duplicated, or mimicked, or mass-produced for profit. She is ‘The Truth’, and any attempt to mimic her would be ‘false’."

She is the Gift of God, not the product of man. She is beautiful. She is subtle, yet powerful. She is a temporary reminder of the Eternal Grace of God, the matchless Beneficence of God, the indescribable Beauty and Love of God; and I am grateful and humbled to have met her…to have ben touched – and my life enhanced – by her.

Even now, I hold the petal in one hand, and write with the other, occasionally raising it to my nose to breath in its Essence, to be reminded that there IS beauty left in this world; that there ARE things worthy of our hope and admiration; that all is NOT lost…because she lives.

Life is Good, and all praise is due to Allah, the Lord of all the worlds.

RM

"War Made Easy" - The Reasons Behind "Wars and Rumors of Wars"

2010-03-17T15:50:00.000-07:00

What is "Disinformation"?

Disinformation is false or inaccurate information that is spread deliberately. It is synonymous with and sometimes called Black propaganda. It may include the distribution of forged documents, manuscripts, and photographs, or spreading malicious rumors and fabricated intelligence. Disinformation should not be confused with misinformation, information that is unintentionally false.

In espionage or military intelligence, disinformation is the deliberate spreading of false information to mislead an enemy as to one's position or course of action. In politics, disinformation is the deliberate attempt to deflect voter support of an opponent, disseminating false statements of innuendo based on the candidates vulnerabilities as revealed by opposition research. In both cases, it also includes the distortion of true information in such a way as to render it useless.

Disinformation techniques may also be found in commerce and government, used to try to undermine the position of a competitor. It is an act of deception and blatant false statements to convince someone of an untruth. Cooking-the-books might be considered a disinformation strategy that led to the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.

Unlike traditional propaganda and Big Lie techniques designed to engage emotional support, disinformation is designed to manipulate the audience at the rational level by either discrediting conflicting information or supporting false conclusions.

Another technique of concealing facts, or censorship, is also used if the group can effect such control. When channels of information cannot be completely closed, they can be rendered useless by filling them with disinformation, effectively lowering their signal-to-noise ratio and discrediting the opposition by association with a lot of easily-disproved false claims.

A common disinformation tactic is to mix some truth and observation with false conclusions and lies, or to reveal part of the truth while presenting it as the whole (a limited hangout).

The Cold War made disinformation a recognized military and political tactic. Military disinformation techniques were described by Vladimir Volkoff.

Disinformation by the CIA (United States Government)

In 1957 the CIA knew about the Mayak accident but the information was not released publicly because of the " (...) reluctance of the CIA to highlight a nuclear accident in the USSR, that could cause concern among people living near nuclear facilities in the USA. (...) ".[1]

In 1986, national security adviser John Poindexter wrote for President Ronald Reagan a "disinformation program" aimed at destabilizing Libya's Colonel Muammar al-Gaddafi by planting reports in the foreign press about an impending conflict between the two countries. However, the false information eventually reached The Wall Street Journal—a phenomenon known in the trade as blowback.[2]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disinformation

Him that hath ears to hear, let him hear...

RM

Whose Report Will You Believe...Farrakhan's? Or O'Reilly's?

2010-03-05T11:58:00.000-08:00

In the Name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful...the Best Knower.

Salaam (Peace) to all.

Today, I happened upon a video of Bill O'Reilly's scripted, televised reaction to the Hon. Louis Farrakhan's Timely Saviours' Day Message, "The Time and What Must Be Done".

True to historical form, much like his contemporaries, Mr. O'Reilly made a feeble, but wicked attempt to mischaracterize the True Nature, Spirit and VALUE of the Minister's Message to the world, seeking to reduce "Divine Guidance" to the level of "racism and anti-semitism".

As is normally the case, Mr. O'Reilly, pulled excerpts from the Minister's lecture that lasted only seconds; while the Minister's Message lasted approximately three hours...and the comments used by Mr. O'Reilly came near the END of the Minister's Message.

Why didn't Mr. O'Reilly comment on what Minister Farrakhan said BEFORE he spoke on the circumstances surrounding President Obama, which would have provided a much needed Context?

On Feb. 28, 2010, Minister Farrakhan said (as cited by O'Reilly):

"They're trying to make him, right now, a One-term President...The white Right is trying to set Barack up to be assassinated."

"There are Christians praying for God to kill Barack Obama."

"He wants to write a new page with the Muslim world, but the Zionists won't let him."

Now, the question is...Is Minister Farrakhan "teaching hate"? Or, is he TELLING THE TRUTH?

Consider the Following:

Israeli Prime Minister, Ariel Sharon, October 3, 2001, to Shimon Peres, as reported on Kol Yisrael radio:
"Every time we do something you tell me America will do this and will do that . . . I want to tell you something very clear: Don't worry about American pressure on Israel. We, the Jewish people, control America, and the Americans know it."
http://whatreallyhappened.com/WRHARTICLES/hatespeech.html?q=hatespeech.html

Cheney, et al, See Obama as a "One Term" President
http://www.google.com/#hl=en&rlz=1R2SKPB_en&q=Obama+%22one+term+president%22&aq=f&aqi=g10&aql=&oq=&fp=f15a301262521d7

Obama Driving Surge in Gun Sales, Firearms Groups Say (Jan. 16, 2009)
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2009/01/16/obama-driving-surge-gun-sales-firearms-groups-say/

Gun Sales Surge After Obama's Election (Nov. 11, 2008)
http://www.cnn.com/2008/CRIME/11/11/obama.gun.sales/index.html

Obama's Election Sparks Gun Sales (Nov. 7, 2008)
http://abcnews.go.com/US/story?id=6209255&page=1

Obama Election Spurs Race Threats, Crimes (Nov. 15, 2008)
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/27738018/

Hate Crimes Rise with Obama's Election (Nov. 30, 2008)
http://media.www.districtchronicles.com/media/storage/paper263/news/2008/11/30/Politics/Hate-Crimes.Rise.With.Obamas.Election-3564189.shtml

Election of Obama Provokes Rise in U.S. Hate Crimes (Nov. 24, 2008)
http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSN24522726

Obama Election Spurs Race Crimes Around Country (Nov. 16, 2008)
http://www.usatoday.com/news/topstories/2008-11-16-2960000388_x.htm

Obama Election Inspires Racist Hate Groups (Feb. 26, 2009)
http://www.upi.com/Top_News/2009/02/26/Obama-election-inspires-racist-hate-groups/UPI-58811235688959/

Hate Groups Riled Up, Researchers Say (Jun. 11, 2009)
http://www.cnn.com/2009/US/06/11/hate.groups/index.html

Phoenix Pastor...Prays for Obama's Death (Aug. 31, 2009)
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2009/08/31/phoenix-pastor-draws-protests-telling-church-prays-obamas-death/

Rev. Wiley Drake Prays for Obama's Death (Jun. 4, 2009)
http://www.rightwingwatch.org/content/wiley-drake-prays-obamas-death

In Israel, Obama's Visit to Egypt, Saudi Arabia are Center Stage (Jun. 3, 2009)
http://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/meast/06/03/israel.editorial.reaction/index.html

Netanyahu Expected to Offer Zionist Response to Obama's Cairo Speech (Jun. 14, 2009)
http://www.csmonitor.com/World/terrorism-security/2009/0614/p06s01-duts.html

Among the evil suggestions cast by Mr. O'Reilly is the notion that the "hatred" directed at Barack Obama is "no different" from the hatred directed at his white predecessors.

Please review the links above, if you need to. Which one of President Obama's predecessors EVER experienced or witnessed reactions to their elections like that seen to occur after President Obama's election?

O'Reilly wants us to believe that Farrakhan is "stirring up racial hatred". Did FARRAKHAN inspire white militias and white citizens to buy out all the Gun Stores across the nation? Did Farrakhan incite white supremacists to spike racial attacks against black people in the wake of Obama's election?

Bill O'Reilly wants us to believe that ANYBODY who speaks out against America's evils is, himself, "evil". But what if that somebody who is speaking against America is telling the TRUTH?

What do we lose by listening to the Truth?
What do we lose by REJECTING the Truth?

What was Minister Farrakhan's Motivation for saying what he said?

What was Bill O'Reilly's motivation for saying what he said?

Get the DVD of the Minister's Message, and Listen for yourself, consider what you hear carefully, then draw your own conclusion.

Whose report will you believe?

RM

Uncle Sam Wants YOU... To Help With the Census!!

2010-03-04T20:33:00.001-08:00

Salaam (Peace) to all!

In these times of financial difficulty, many are struggling to find ways to make ends meet. As a result, many jobs that may have once been passed off as "not for me", are becoming more and more attractive.

Recently, an email was forwarded to me...one of those emails that are usually forwarded to a mass of recipients at once...notifying the reader that the Census Bureau is hiring people to help with the 2010 Census, promising a decent wage. So, I need some extra money...right...(who doesn't?), and I decide to go and look up the Census Bureau online to get details about the jobs they offer.

Everything seemed fairly reasonable...at first. Then I happened on this line of text:

"If you are a male applicant born after 12/31/59, you must confirm that you are registered with the Selective Service System. For more information, please visit Selective Service System's Web site at: http://www.sss.gov."

Huh? The Selective Service? Ok, so I go to the Selective Service website, and I look around, and happen upon this little tidbit:

The mission of the Selective Service System is:

-to provide manpower to the armed forces in an emergency; and
-to run an Alternative Service Program for men classified as conscientious objectors during a draft.

Selective Service would provide manpower to the military by conducting a draft using a list of young men's names gathered through the Selective Service registration process. Virtually all men - ages 18 through 25 - must register. Only if there is high compliance with this law, will a future draft be fair and equitable. The obligation of a man to register is imposed by the Military Selective Service Act, which establishes and governs the operations of the Selective Service System.

So, in order to work for the Census Bureau, I have to register for the DRAFT? Ummm...Excuse Me...WHAT DRAFT??

Well...Here's a "near answer" to that question:

What Happens in a Draft?

SEQUENCE OF EVENTS

Here is a brief overview of what would occur if the United States returned to a draft:

1. CONGRESS AND THE PRESIDENT AUTHORIZE A DRAFT
A crisis occurs which requires more troops than the volunteer military can supply. Congress passes and the President signs legislation which starts a draft.

2. THE LOTTERY
A lottery based on birthdays determines the order in which registered men are called up by Selective Service. The first to be called, in a sequence determined by the lottery, will be men whose 20th birthday falls during that year, followed, if needed, by those aged 21, 22, 23, 24 and 25. 18-year-olds and those turning 19 would probably not be drafted.

3. ALL PARTS OF SELECTIVE SERVICE ARE ACTIVATED
The Agency activates and orders its State Directors and Reserve Forces Officers to report for duty. See also Agency Structure.

4. PHYSICAL, MENTAL, AND MORAL EVALUATION OF REGISTRANTS
Registrants with low lottery numbers are ordered to report for a physical, mental, and moral evaluation at a Military Entrance Processing Station to determine whether they are fit for military service. Once he is notified of the results of the evaluation, a registrant will be given 10 days to file a claim for exemption, postponement, or deferment. See also Classifications.

5. LOCAL AND APPEAL BOARDS ACTIVATED AND INDUCTION NOTICES SENT
Local and Appeal Boards will process registrant claims. Those who pass the military evaluation will receive induction orders. An inductee will have 10 days to report to a local Military Entrance Processing Station for induction.

6. FIRST DRAFTEES ARE INDUCTED
According to current plans, Selective Service must deliver the first inductees to the military within 193 days from the onset of a crisis.

Last Updated April 30, 2002
©2007 Selective Service System
http://www.sss.gov/seq.htm

Go ahead...read that again...one more time...real carefully. Notice any significant points of interest?

I'll let you discover them for yourselves...

Now...SUPPOSE...just...SUPPOSE...the U.S. Government were planning another war...yeah..."planning" another war, against another "Muslim nation", based on shoddy evidence of a "threat to national security"? America is already short on manpower to support its current war efforts around the globe. How could they possibly "staff" another war?

Might they consider bringing back...the DRAFT?

If they call you...or your sons...what will your response be? Will you answer the call of proven liars and war criminals? Or, will you answer the Call of God? Or, do you think answering the call of "Uncle Sam" is equal to answering the Call of God?

As for the followers of the Hon. Elijah Muhammad, we have been given the proper response to "Uncle Sam's" call:

10. WE BELIEVE that we who declare ourselves to be righteous Muslims, should not participate in wars which take the lives of humans. We do not believe this nation should force us to take part in such wars, for we have nothing to gain from it unless America agrees to give us the necessary territory wherein we may have something to fight for.

http://www.noi.org/muslim_program.htm

If you have not yet seen/heard the Hon. Louis Farrakhan's recent Saviours' Day Message, please purchase the DVD, and listen carefully to what he has to say. There's more at stake than most of us realize!

With Love,

Reuben

ADL Revisits Vintage "Anti-Farrakhanism"

2010-03-01T14:10:00.000-08:00

In the Name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful...the Best Knower.

Salaam (Peace) to all!

And So It Begins...Again...

One day after the pivotal and historic Message delivered by the Hon. Minister Louis Farrakhan, the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) has reverted to it's old tactics of "misrepresentation" and "deception", regarding the True Nature and Spirit of the Minister's Message to the World.

In a "Press Release" posted on their website, the ADL claims that Minister Farrakhan's Message was laden with "racism...as ugly as it ever was".

Abraham Foxman (the national director), true to historical form, attempted to reduce the Beauty and Profoundness of Minister Farrakhan's Message to the status of "anti-semitism" and "racism conspiracy theories" about "Jews and money".

However, it is interesting that, while the ADL cited only a few of the statements made in the Minister's three-and-a-half hour Message, and hastily labeled them as "conspiracy theories", they never DENIED any of the claims the Minister made!! They never said, in the Press Release, "That is not true!" They only said it's "anti-Semitism"; it's a "racist conspiracy theory".

What if that which Minister Farrakhan said is TRUE??? Then what?
...Is the TRUTH "anti-Semitic"?

Nor did they ever explain, exactly, WHY the statements made by Minister Farrakhan are considered by them as "anti-semitic". Why not?

IS the Honorable Louis Farrakhan "anti-Semitic"? Is it even POSSIBLE for a Black Man, who is a Muslim, to be anti-Semitic without being "anti-SELF"?

Let's see...

"ANTI-"
[L. anti- from Gk. anti "against, opposite, instead of," from PIE *anti]
a prefix meaning “against,” “opposite of,” “antiparticle of,” used in the formation of compound words (anticline); used freely in combination with elements of any origin (antibody; antifreeze; antiknock; antilepton).

"SEMITE"
[1847, "Jew, Arab, Assyrian, Aramæan," from Mod.L. Semita, from L.L. Sem "Shem," one of the three sons of Noah (Gen. x:21-30), regarded as the ancestor of the Semites (in the days when anthropology was still bound by the Bible), from Heb. Shem. Semitic (1813 of languages, 1826 of persons) is probably from Ger. semitisch (first used by Ger. historian August Schlözer, 1781), denoting the language group that includes Hebrew, Arabic, Aramaic, Assyrian, etc. In recent use often with the specific sense "Jewish," but not historically so limited.]
1.A member of a group of Semitic-speaking peoples of the Near East and northern Africa, including the Arabs, Arameans, Babylonians, Carthaginians, Ethiopians, Hebrews, and Phoenicians.
2.A Jew.
3.Bible A descendant of Shem.

Therefore, one who is an "anti-SEMITE" is one who is "against" (anti), or "opposed to", Semitic-speaking peoples of the Near East and northern Africa, including the Arabs, Arameans, Babylonians, Carthaginians, Ethiopians, Hebrews and Phoenicians. Notice whom it does NOT include...the "European"! (That is significant!)

If a person from among the "Arabs" or "Ethiopians" criticizes the ACTIONS of some members of the "Arameans" as being "unjust", should that person be labeled "anti-Semitic", or "anti-injustice"?

If a person NOT of any of these groups criticized the ACTIONS of members of one of these groups as being "unjust", should THAT person be labeled "anti-Semitic", or "anti-injustice"?

If a person visibly embraces the vast majority of the groups mentioned above as "Semitic" people, yet criticizes the actions of one group as being "unjust", can that person rightly be called "anti-Semitic"? Not at all!!

Right now, as you are reading these words, there are Orthodox Jews who are AGAINST "Zionism":

http://www.jewsagainstzionism.com
http://www.nkusa.org/
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-1010263197188939022#

Are these Orthodox Jews who are opposed to "Zionism" regarded as "anti-Semitic"? Why is it that we never hear the ADL crying out against these "Anti-Semitic Jews"???

In order for someone to be rightly and justly labeled an "anti-Semite", that person would have to demonstrate a clear intention that is against the human needs and rights of the whole population of Semitic peoples, in general.

Does that description, in ANY WAY, fit the Honorable Minister Louis Farrakhan? Anyone who has ever LISTENED to the Man, WALKED with the Man, TALKED with the Man...would have to admit that such a categorization of Minister Farrakhan is as far away from the Truth as Pluto is from the Sun!

Do these Jews (link below) consider Minister Farrakhan an "Anti-Semite"?
http://www.blacksandjews.com/Min._Farrakhan_&_the_Jews_files/MLF&rabbis11-30-99.jpg

What about THESE Jews...?
http://www.nkusa.org/activities/Demonstrations/2005Oct9nyc.cfm

Is Minister Farrakhan "against" the Human Rights and the legitimate aspirations of the Semitic-speaking peoples of the Near East and northern Africa, including the Arabs, Arameans, Babylonians, Carthaginians, Ethiopians, Hebrews, and Phoenicians? Has he EVER committed or advocated the disrespect or the doing of harm to ANY of these people? Emphatically NO!

I have been attempting to follow the Hon. Louis Farrakhan for near 20 years, now; and I have NEVER...NOT ONCE...heard or seen him do...or SAY....ANYTHING that is against the "Semitic People". On the Contrary, he has constantly demonstrated his willingness to embrace ALL of HUMANITY (which, by the way, includes the "Semitic" peoples) on the Basis of Truth, Freedom, Justice and Equality.

Why, then, is the ADL so adamant about painting Him as an "anti-Semite"? It is because they do not wish for YOU or ME to use our own INTELLIGENCE to decide for OURSELVES what manner of man the Honorable Louis Farrakhan is! And why is THAT???

It is because they do not want You and Me to know the Truth - that GOD has Visited America...and Chosen the Black Man and Woman of America to be the People through which He will establish His Kingdom on Earth!!

What does that mean for those who have been presenting themselves to the world as "the Chosen"? How will they feel about such an event? How would they respond to such an event? And how would they respond to the Man who ANNOUNCES such an event? Naturally, they would not wish to have the TRUTH of themselves exposed...that they are NOT the Chosen of God in THIS day. That fact alone is enough to upset those "who call themselves Jews, and are not" (-Bible), to the point of "near-hysteria"!

For nearly 30 years ABRAHAM FOXMAN and the ADL have been masquerading as the vanguards of Justice against bigotry and anti-Semitism, all the while demonstrating a vile hatred for ANYONE who dares stand up, or speak out, against their misdeeds and mischaracterizations.

Who will hold THEM accountable? Who will call THEM on the carpet? God Almighty will.

Minister Louis Farrakhan has NEVER been an "anti-Semite". It is people like Abraham Foxman who are the real "anti-Semites", who want to convince you and me that Minister Farrakhan is an anti-Semite; in the same manner as the wicked Jews of the Bible who tried to paint JESUS - a Righteous Man - as a "devil".

Truth be told, many of those who would paint Minister Farrakhan as an anti-Semite are the most rabid, virulent, and hateful anti-Semites walking the Earth; using the Name of God, Jehovah, to "justify" the unlawful displacement, murder and oppression of MILLIONS of "Semitic" People in the Middle East.

Remember, the definition for "Semite" did not include "Europeans".

Where was Abraham Foxman born?

Google it...

RM

For Unto Us A Child is Born...

2010-03-01T07:57:00.000-08:00

In the Name of Allah - the Beneficent, the Merciful...the Best Knower:
I bear witness that there is no god but Allah,
And I bear witness that Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah!

Yesterday, I - along with my family - was among the many, many thousands...and probably MILLIONS...who were Blessed by God to hear a Divinely Inspired Message, given by (or "through") a Divinely Guided Man - The Honorable Minister Louis Farrakhan.

Originally, I had intended to be in attendance, in Chicago; but I was thankful to be able to view the event by webcast.

In the weeks leading up to Saviours' Day, after hearing Minister Farrakhan's intention for the Message, I was "struck" with the sense that I just "had to be there", and that sense stayed with me all the way up to the day of the event, as I prepared to view it from my home.

As I Listened to, and watched, the Hon. Louis Farrakhan, certain realities which I had for a long time been conscious of, to some degree, were made significantly Clearer:

1) The reality of the TIME that we are living in:

What "Time" is it? Where are we in our Journey toward the eventual establishment of God's Truth on this Earth...PERMANENTLY...among the Human Family?

What "form" will the Changes that must take place for that to happen, come in?

What is the MEANING of all the "Natural Disasters" that are striking America and the World at an accelerated pace? Why are these things happening?

2) The reality of What Must Be Done:

The Hon. Louis Farrakhan said, yesterday, that "we are absolutely living in the time of the Change of worlds". If we are "living IN it", how much time do we have to PREPARE FOR it?
Is the Time of preparation past?

If so, what does that mean for YOU and ME?

If not, then what MUST we DO to "TRY" to prepare for that which Minister Farrakhan (and the Scriptures) has been warning us about?

What must we DO in order to SURVIVE the CHANGE OF WORLDS??

One thing that was crystallized for me was that we have a choice: We can either choose to be HELPERS in bringing about the Change that God Desires, or, we can be REJECTORS of the Change...and thus be DESTROYED by the Change.

We are ALL in the "Valley of Decision".

3) The reality of the Message:

Given the reality of the CONDITIONS that exist, and are ever-deteriorating, among the Human Family; where it seems that Humanity is on the verge of "self-annihilation"; What is the Value of a Message like the one delivered yesterday, by the Hon. Louis Farrakhan?

Of what RELEVANCE and USEFULLNESS is such a Message to the Survival of Humanity? Do we know? Do we even CARE? If not, why not?

Why would ANY SANE, RATIONAL Human Being NOT give SERIOUS thought to that which was expressed by and through the Honorable Louis Farrakhan, yesterday?

And how could ANY SANE, RATIONAL Human Being, who HEARD the Message, not come away from that Message feeling COMPELLED to ACT for the Good and for the Survival of Self, Family, Community and Humanity?

In my humble estimation, that Message was a LIFELINE...a DIVINE LIFELINE...thrown to a drowning Humanity in need of Saving! Will We Grab Hold? Or...will we "wait for a boat" to come and save us?

4) The Reality of the MESSENGER:

If such a Message as was delivered yesterday, can be demonstrated to be not only "timely" and "relevant", but also "DIVINELY INSPIRED" and "DIVINELY BACKED", then...what does that say about the MAN through Whom the Message was Delivered?

What Manner of Man is FARRAKHAN, that GOD would see fit to put On His Heart, and IN His Mouth, a Message of Guidance, Good News and WARNING...in CLEAR LANGUAGE...in a "last ditch attempt" to save Humanity from the Chastisement of God, which is, even as you read these words, upon this nation, this world, and the PEOPLE who live in it...INCLUDING YOU and ME?

What is the VALUE of FARRAKHAN to YOUR and MY "Survival" of the Fall of this world?

Do we really APPRECIATE such a man? If so, where is the EVIDENCE of our Appreciation? If not, WHY NOT?

To those who deny that Farrakhan is a Divinely Guided Man, what is the BASIS of your denial? Is it TRUTH? Or, is it...your "opinion"?

And, what can we expect, when the WARNING ceases? Are WE prepared?

Or, do we disbelieve in the Truth that He speaks? Do we disbelieve that He is From God, and OF God...for OUR Benefit?

Below is an excerpt from a news article about the Honorable Louis Farrakhan's Message, yesterday:

Calling this weekend's earthquake in Chile a divine precursor to his planned speech, controversial Nation of Islam leader Minister Louis Farrakhan predicted on Sunday that America will face its own imminent disaster and must prepare.

Delivering a message titled "The Time and What Must Be Done," Farrakhan addressed thousands at Chicago's United Center as part of an annual celebration of Saviours' Day, marking the birth of W. Fard Muhammad, who founded the faith 80 years ago.

"It's not an accident that a great earthquake took place in Chile," Farrakhan, 76, said an hour into his three-hour address. "It (precipitated) what I have to tell you today of what's coming to America. You will not escape."

"I will speak to the kings and rulers of the world. I will speak to the pope and the religious leaders because you have to know that your time has come," he said. "I desire to guide you and warn you of things that are coming that you must try to prepare yourselves for because we are absolutely living in the change of worlds."

...Farrakhan expressed concern for President Barack Obama's life; called for the return of Jean-Bertrand Aristide, the former Haitian president now in exile; and described a spiritual experience in 1985 in which he ascended into a flying saucer and heard the voice of Elijah Muhammad predicting historical events that did come to pass.

http://www.chicagotribune.com/topic/sns-ap-us-nation-of-islam-farrakhan,0,6560956.story

How critical is this statement? Let's look at it from the perspective of the Scriptures!

Deuteronomy 18
17 And the LORD said unto me, They have well spoken that which they have spoken.
18 I will raise them up a Prophet from among their brethren, like unto thee, and will put my words in his mouth; and he shall speak unto them all that I shall command him.
19 And it shall come to pass, that whosoever will not hearken unto my words which he shall speak in my name, I will require it of him.
20 But the prophet, which shall presume to speak a word in my name, which I have not commanded him to speak, or that shall speak in the name of other gods, even that prophet shall die.
21 And if thou say in thine heart, How shall we know the word which the LORD hath not spoken?
22 When a prophet speaketh in the name of the LORD, if the thing follow not, nor come to pass, that is the thing which the LORD hath not spoken, but the prophet hath spoken it presumptuously: thou shalt not be afraid of him.

Ezekiel 33
30 Also, thou son of man, the children of thy people still are talking against thee by the walls and in the doors of the houses, and speak one to another, every one to his brother, saying, Come, I pray you, and hear what is the word that cometh forth from the LORD.
31 And they come unto thee as the people cometh, and they sit before thee as my people, and they hear thy words, but they will not do them: for with their mouth they shew much love, but their heart goeth after their covetousness.
32 And, lo, thou art unto them as a very lovely song of one that hath a pleasant voice, and can play well on an instrument: for they hear thy words, but they do them not.
33 And when this cometh to pass, (lo, it will come,) then shall they know that a prophet hath been among them.

What did the Hon. Louis Farrakhan, yesterday, say was going to happen after he finished his message?

How do we view what he said?

If what he said comes to pass, as is mentioned in the scriptures, how will such occurrences affect our view of what he said? How will it affect our view of HIM?

Hurry, my Beloved Family, and fly to Allah (God)! Get the DVD of this Priceless and Important Message...and STUDY it...and ACT ON it...that we might escape, or at least "survive", the Chastisement of God.

With Love,

RM

May God Bless Tiger Woods!

2010-02-19T09:02:00.000-08:00

In the Name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful...the Best Knower.

After watching Tiger Woods announcement, today, regarding the recent infidelity and the backlash that it caused, I have to say that my heart goes out to him...as well as to his wife and their families.

I agree that he should not have committed adultery. I agree that he should have apologized and begun the process of atonement with those most directly affected by his violation of trust.

However, I am saddened to see so many people crying out, "Crucify him!", as if they are qualified to judge and condemn him; as if they are sinless; as if none of them has any "secret" that, if known, would probably make Tiger Woods' sin appear minimal by comparison.

How are people who openly rebel against God, daily, qualified to stand in judgement of another "sinner"? Or, do they need someone to look down on so they can feel better about their own sin-sick lives?

The whole society has become perverse, with a very few exceptions. The same people who are condemning Tiger Woods for his "sexual indiscretions" will uplift and glorify movies, songs and other "entertainment" that encourages illicit sexual relations. They promote "Desparate Housewives", and urge the public to WATCH it, have their minds baptized in it. Why? To provoke the righteous indignation of the public? Or, to "desensitize" the public to the boundaries of morality and civilization?

These same "pious" judges of Tiger Woods, who are so outraged at the betrayal of a trust between himself and his wife, enthusiastically support the state sanctioned murder of innocent people in foreign nations in the name of "democracy", even when the justification for such murders has been exposed as a LIE!

These people have no morality beyond their own perversions, and that which they deem necessary to preserve their perversions.

Well has the Bible prophesied that this society "has become a habitation of devils, and a hold for every foul spirit, and a cage for every unclean and hateful bird."

Or, as it reads in Romans 1:

28 And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not convenient;
29 Being filled with all unrighteousness, fornication, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy, murder, debate, deceit, malignity; whisperers,
30 Backbiters, haters of God, despiteful, proud, boasters, inventors of evil things, disobedient to parents,
31 Without understanding, covenantbreakers, without natural affection, implacable, unmerciful:
32 Who knowing the judgment of God, that they which commit such things are worthy of death, not only do the same, but have pleasure in them that do them.

I pray that Tiger will seek and gain the Forgiveness of God, of his family, and of those most directly affected by his actions.

I pray that God will Help him to Atone, and give him the strength to endure the Journey back to Peace and Happiness; and I pray that those who do not want to forgive, but only want to punish...will be given to eat that which they desire for their victim(s).

May God Bless Tiger, His Wife, their Children and their Families, with His Guidance, Healing and Protection.

RM

President Obama Questioned on Israeli Occupation

2010-01-29T10:19:00.000-08:00

Excerpted from townhall meeting held by President Barack Obama, in Tampa, Florida; presumably, the day after his first 'State of the Union' Address. A Female Student in the audience asks the President the following question:

"Last night, in your State of the Union Address, you spoke of America's support for Human Rights. Then, why have you not condemned Israel's and Egypt's human rights violations against the occupied Palestinian people, and yet we continue to support financially with billions of dollars coming from our tax dollars?"

To which, President Obama responded:

"The middle east is obviously an issue that has plagued the region for centuries, and it's an issue that elicits a lot of passions, as you've heard.

"Here's my view. Israel is one of our strongest allies. It is a vibrant democracy. It shares links with us in all sorts of ways. It is critical for us -- and I will never waiver from insuring Israel's security, and helping them secure themselves in what is a very hostile region. So I make no apologies for that.

"What is also true is that the plight of the Palestinians is something that we have to pay attention to, because it is not good for Our security and it is not good for Israel's security, if you've got millions of individuals who feel hopeless, who don't have an opportunity to get an education, or get a job, or what have you.

"Now, the history there is long, and I don't have time to go through the grievances of both sides of the issue. What I have said, and what we did from the beginning when I came into office is to say, we are seeking a 'two state' solution, in which Israel and the Palestinians can live side by side in Peace and Security.

"In order to do that, both sides are going to have to make compromises. As a first step, the Palestinians have to unequivocally renounce violence, and recognize Israel; and Israel has to acknowledge legitimate grievances and interests of the Palestinians.

"We know what a solution COULD look like in the region, but here's the problem that we're confronting right now. ...Both in Israel and within the Palestinian territories, the politics are difficult, are divided. The Israeli government came in based on the support of a lot of folks who don't want to make a lot of concessions. I think President Netanyahu is actually making some effort to try to move a little bit further than his coalition wants him to go.

"On the other hand, President Abbas, of the Palestinian Authority, who I think genuinely wants peace, has to deal with Hamas -- an organization that has not recognized Israel, and has not disavowed violence. And so, we are working to try to strengthen the ability of both parties to sit down across the table and to begin serious negotiations.

"And I think that it's important, when we're talking about this issue, to make sure that we don't just 'knee-jerk'...use language that is inflammatory or in some fashion discourages the possibility of negotiation.

"We've got to recognize that both the Palestinian people and the Israelis have legitimate aspirations, and they can be best served if the United States is helping them 'understand' each other, as opposed to 'demonizing' each other."

See the Video Here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ZVO_LmsV3I

The FIRST thing that comes to mind is the lack of mention of the "cause" of the whole "Israeli/Palestinian Conflict" -- the unlawful displacement of indigenous peoples from their homes and their homeland, by a world governing (political) body, on the basis of an errant "religious interpretation". Prior to this "legal" displacement of the Palestinian people...from PALESTINE, Jews, Christians and Muslims willingly shared that region in considerable Peace.

Then, near the close of WWII, the United Nations allowed the "establishment" of a "homeland" for the "Jewish" people being evacuated/exiled from Europe. Eventually, it was decided that Palestine would be the "homeland", and that its name should be changed...to "Israel".

Since then, history has recorded a continuous effort to marginalize the Palestinian people and brutally suppress their cries and efforts for Justice.

This is why the Palestinian people find it difficult to "get along" with the "Israelis", because the Palestinian people have been made "refugees" in their own homeland, and the "Israelis" are reaping the benefits.

In short, it was a terrible injustice to the Palestinian people. Likewise, it is a perfect INSULT to the Palestinian people to continue to refer to them as "Palestinian" while denying them their rightful homeland, "Palestine". What an utter contradiction! What blatant hypocrisy!

The young African is justified in calling himself such by the existence of a place called "Africa".
The young Chinese is justified in calling himself such by the existence of a place called "China".
The young Egyptian is justified in calling himself such by the existence of a place called "Egypt".

What about the young "Palestinian"? In the eyes of the world, how is he "justified" in calling himself such when there is nowhere on the "world map" which he can point to as "Palestine"?

Was/Is that the plan? ...to deligitimize the plight of the Palestinians by erasing or removing the basis of their national identity...their Homeland? What kind of wickedness is that? What decent, self-respecting people would stand for such? What self-respecting people would so easily relinquish their national identity...their culture...their livelihoods...without offering some kind of resistance?

And what kind of discussion of this issue is even worth the effort, if it will not give honest consideration to the plight of a people who have been unjustly stripped of the bases of national pride, and personal happiness?

Well has Minister Louis Farrakhan explained that: "That nation called Israel has not had any peace in 40 years, and she will never have any peace; because there can be no peace structured on injustice, thievery, lying, murder and deceit..."

I, for one, was disappointed by the President's answer...mainly, because it seemed to be CALCULATED to be a "non-answer"...an evasion of a very serious problem for that region, for America, and for the world.

Sweeping our wrongs under the rug, in the name of "democracy", only deligitimizes democracy...and sets one up for the Chastisement of the God of Justice.

"I tremble for my country when I reflect that God is Just, and that His Justice will not sleep forever." -Thomas Jefferson

Why did he say this?

RM

What is "America"? And what is "America's" Problem?

2010-01-25T06:41:00.000-08:00

Salaam (Peace) to all!

What is "America"? Is it a tangible "thing" that has existence in three-dimensional space? Can you draw a picture of "America"? Can you show someone a "piece" of America?

Here's what I think...

"America" is nothing more than an "agreed upon IDEA", by which the proponents of that Idea govern the people who accept that idea.

How does "America" compare, or measure up to, the Guidance and Will of Allah (God) for Humanity? It falls far short. The Will of Allah for Humanity is the Establishment, Restoration and Maintenance of the essential principles of LIFE: Truth, Freedom Justice and Equality...for ALL People.

However, the condition of the people who live in "America" demonstrates a gross lack of Truth (Knowledge), Freedom, Justice and Equality; as evidenced by the prevalence of aberration, oppression and suffering among the masses.

If this condition persists, the people "of America" will become more and more aberrated, will create more and more suffering for themselves and each other, and will become more and more dissatisfied with "America" and with their own existence IN "America"...which will ultimately result in the abandonment and death of "America"!

The abandonment and death of "America" will produce a severe "shock" for those who have come to depend upon "America" for their security and their future. What future is there in that which is out of the Divine Universal Order? The only future in such a condition -- if it will not be corrected -- is complete destruction and removal from existence.

Is there any way to escape or avoid such a terrible fate?

Yes. If the people can be made to recognize, appreciate and accept the Truth, as revealed by Allah (God) -- the Supreme Being -- then they can begin, and benefit from, the establishment of Truth, Freedom, Justice and Equality by God's Permission and Help, and so gain His Favor.

The question is, will/can the people of "America" accept Guidance (and a Guide) from God, change their ways, and be saved from their own self-destruction? Or, will they/we reject God's Guidance and Mercy and continue in our current direction?

If we opt for the latter, what will be the consequences?

And in that context, What is the Value of the Hon. Louis Farrakhan?

Just something to think about...

RM

Understanding "Criminality" and "Crime"

2009-12-07T12:44:00.000-08:00

In the Name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful...

On any given day of any given week, in any given city in the United States, one may happen upon a conversation or two wherein the topic of "crime prevention" is being discussed. Usually, such conversations are characterized by great concern over the problem of crime in our cities, and the persons who seem to perpetuate it. However, seldom do these conversations actually address the root of the problem; and that is partly due to the fact that many don't understand what the root of the problem is!

"Crime", simply put, is "aberrated survival conduct." It is the attempt to solve a problem without regard for, or understanding of, the actual nature or cause of the problem; coupled with the lack of appreciation or understanding of the basic needs and rights of others.

Thus, "crime" is a manifestation of some basic human need that has not been sufficiently met.

Therefore, when we speak on "crime prevention," we cannot limit the discussion to the actual manifestation of criminality and how to correct or rehabilitate "criminals". Such a discussion must also include "correction" and "rehabilitation" of the SOCIETY that cultivates and perpetuates criminality by its consistent failure or refusal to adequately meet the basic human needs of the people.

For example, We live in a society wherein entertainers and athletes -- who are often severely aberrated, morally -- are paid MILLIONS of dollars a year, and are set up as role models for young people to emulate. Yet, those professionals who are tasked with great honor and responsibility of cultivating civilization through science, education and the arts are often found struggling to get by, and go largely unknown. Little wonder, then, that there is so much dysfunction in the society. People emulate what they SEE...not what they DON'T SEE.

Thus, attempting to prevent and/or reduce crime while failing to address the societal contributors to crime, is akin to failure to plug the hole in a boat to keep it from sinking, relying only on the effort to bail out the water coming in through the hole.

Crime prevention and reduction is not the responsibility of any one segment of the population, alone. It is the responsibility of every single member of the society and every single institution tasked with the governance and cultivation of human life.

Human Beings have legitimate, natural needs, the fulfillment of which is the basis of a civilized society. If we truly wish to prevent, reduce, and ultimately eliminate crime, we must commit ourselves -- each in his or her own way -- to the fulfillment of the basic human needs (rights) of every member of the society in which we live. Only then will the words "with liberty and justice for all" have real meaning.

Disclaimer: It is granted that some people are so aberrated that, for the safety of the whole or majority, these aberrated ones must often be isolated (imprisoned), or worse. These are extreme examples that may not fall within the scope of the above article.

Read More Here:
http://www.caeringsolutions.com/UnderstandingCriminality.html

RM

A Critic's Response to "The Time and What Must be Done"

2009-11-24T07:15:00.000-08:00

In the Name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful...the Best Knower...

Salaam (Peace) to all.

A Critic of the Hon. Louis Farrakhan wrote, regarding the His Lecture Series, "The Time and What Must be Done":

"i wonder if he'll mention what WILL be done, or what IS BEING DONE cause for 60 years these guys have been telling everyone what should be done."

Dear Sir,

When the Hon. Louis Farrakhan speaks on "The Time and What Must be Done", what you and I need to understand is that he is giving us ADVICE and WARNING in light of the approaching fall of this world under the Chastisement of Allah(God). After that, it is up to the INDIVIDUAL to use his or her own Divine Intelligence to make a Decision as to whether he/she will ACCEPT the Warning, or REJECT it.

Minister Farrakhan's job is NOT to hold your and my hands and walk us to safety, or to "impress" us with "signs and wonders". His job is to give us a clear warning of what is coming, and Guide those who make a personal decision to ACCEPT the Warning into an organized effort to survive the fall of this world.

Those who REJECT the Warning, for WHATEVER reason, do so at their own peril. The Messenger is not responsible for their rejection. They are responsible for their own decisions.

So, the Title of His Lecture Series could just as well read, "The Time, and What YOU Must Do...IF you want to survive the Fall of this world...it's up to YOU; but at Least you have been warned. Your Blood is not on my hands."

Respectfully,

RM

Medical Doctor Retracts H1N1 Vaccine Advice After Reading Insert

2009-11-14T17:55:00.000-08:00

Reflections on an Execution...

2009-11-11T05:52:00.000-08:00

In the Name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful...the Best Knower.

The following was originally written Tuesday, November 10, 2009, at around 10:40 pm.

Well, it's done. The man who was convicted of the 2002 "DC Sniper" killings -- John Allen Muhammad -- was executed by lethal injection a little more than an hour ago.

My heart is heavy.

My heart is heavy over all of the suffering connected with this ordeal:

...the suffering of his ex-wife -- Mildred -- who spent so many years in fear for her life and for the well-being of her children.

...the suffering of his children, who were denied the blessing of a stable family life and have now lost their father.

...the suffering of his victims and their families, whose pain I can't begin to imagine.

...and the suffering of the people who live in the area of the killings, who lived day after day in the inescapable fear that simply going about their normal routines could easily prove fatal.

But...if I am going to be completely honest -- with myself, first -- I have to admit that my heart is also heavy over the suffering of the man who was put to death; not just the suffering of "being put to death", but over the suffering he must have endured from the time he returned ill-affected from Saudi Arabia as a soldier in the U.S. Army, to the moment of his last breath.

In the Bible, we read that God created man in His(God's) own Image and Likeness, and that God formed man of the dust of the earth, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of Life, and then Man became a Living Soul.

In the Qur'an, we read that Allah(God) says, "So set thy face for religion, being upright -- the nature made by Allah in which He has Created Man. There is no altering Allah's Creation."

Thus, the fundamental inclination of Man, by Nature, is toward "uprightness", or, toward Oneness with his Creator; for he is a manifestation of his Creator.

Therefore, Man's greatest joy and satisfaction is derived from his acting in accord with the Will of his Creator, which is his Nature. Likewise, Man's greatest pain and dissatisfaction is derived from his failure (or refusal) to act in accord with the Will of his Creator.

What must John Allen Muhammad have experienced in his life that would remove him so thoroughly from the Divine Nature and Purpose of his creation, which is "uprightness", that he would think it rational to murder people who had done nothing to him?

What could possibly drive a Divine Being to think that he would be "helping" his children by "murdering" the Mother of his children?

And, how could he have had a moment's peace within himself, in the knowledge of what he had done...and what he planned to do?

It must have been pure "hell" on earth for him, and I can't help but wonder if there was a part of him that viewed his immanent execution as a welcomed relief from his torment.

Now that the cries for "justice" and "revenge" have been answered, I pray that we all will study this tragedy, learn from it, and use the lessons learned to help prevent a repeat of such an unfortunate series of events. Only then will Justice be truly served.

Thoughtfully,

RM

Hiding the Truth

2009-11-08T16:14:00.000-08:00

In the Name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful...the Best Knower.

I recently read a news article (10-29-09) about the raid on a Muslim group in Detroit, Michigan, wherein a leader of that group was shot and killed by government officials.

As is usually the case, the author of this article found some reason or rationale to mention the Nation of Islam in connection with the alleged actions of an alleged "rogue" sect of Islam, along with making a feeble attempt to "explain" the origins of the Nation of Islam. And, as is usually the case when I read such statements, I made what I deemed appropriate mention of the fact that the Nation of Islam could not be sanely associated with such accusations.

I posted my comment. I received a message that my comment was "awaiting moderation". That was on October 29. When I posted my comments, there were no other comments posted on the article. It is now November 8.

Below is a copy of what I saw when I logged onto the page to view the comments section:

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Salaam (Peace)...

Anyone who wishes to know the origins of the Nation of Islam can simply go to the Nation Of Islam's websites -- http://www.finalcall.com and http://www.noi.org. No need to rely on poor journalism...

And ANYONE who KNOWS anything about the Nation of Islam knows that we do NOT condone the use or possession of weapons. The FBI and CIA know this, as they have been monitoring us since they became aware of our existence.

It wasn't "American-born blacks who converted to the religion (of Islam) while serving prison sentences" who mass murdered thousands of civilians -- men, women and children -- embarking on a war that was started on the basis of a LIE (Iraq).

We in the Nation of Islam, under the Leadership of the Hon. Louis Farrakhan, are taught to not carry weapons, nor own weapons, because we do not NEED weapons. God and His Truth are sufficient for us...as was the case of Moses and the Childred of Israel in Biblical Egypt.

RM

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It's important to note here that Islamic sects such as the NOI and the Ummah are the illegitimate offshoots of a faith that espouses a very different set of beliefs. The NOI and the Detroit Ummah are not considered to be true followers of Muhammed by traditional Islamic standards because they reject the very first pillar of the Islamic faith, the "faith or belief in the Oneness of God and the finality of the prophethood of Muhammad," because they embrace the teachings of modern-day false prophets. The NOI and the Detroit Ummah are hate-based cults, plain and simple. They are no more embraced by the traditional Islamic community than hateful protestant groups such as Westboro Baptist Church are embraced by the Christian majority. They warp the message of the Qu'ran the same way other religious cults distort the message of God.

rch1601
November 8, 2009 at 5:33 pm

Why is MY post still "awaiting moderation", almost two weeks after the fact, while others' posts that came after mine were published?

My focus here is not on the fact that it was "my post", but on the actual CONTENT of what I posted, and why it was not published for the public to view...

What do you think?

RM

What Is "ISLAM", and WHY is it the "Fastest Growing Religion in the World"?

2009-11-02T10:23:00.000-08:00

Originally Posted: Thursday, May 01, 2008

What Is "ISLAM", and WHY is it the "Fastest Growing Religion in the World"?

In the Name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful...the Best Knower.

ISLAM could be defined as "a state of Universal Peace obtained through complete submission to, or alignment with, the Will of the Creator of the Universe". It is, indeed, the Essential Nature of the Human Being; for the Human Being is the embodiment of that Divine Intelligence which Governs the Universe.

Therefore, ISLAM refers to that State of Being wherein the Human Being is in Harmony with the Nature and Purpose of His or Her own existence.

In this present age, it is clearly seen that Human Beings are not in Harmony with the Nature or Purpose of their Existence. The lack of Peace among Human Beings is evidence of this disharmony within Self.

How is the Human Being affected by such disharmony?
How is the Human Being -- whose Nature is to effectively harmonize with, and give expression to, the Universal Order -- affected by a condition wherein He or She is unable to do either?

Such a condition creates within the Human Being feelings of dissatisfaction with His or Her existence, and the longer the condition persists, the greater the dissatisfaction becomes.

Now, imagine such condition -- with its accompanying dissatisfaction -- continuing for an individual's entire lifetime. Imagine such a condition of disharmony continuing among a group of people for generations...for Centuries!

Even more, imagine an entire world wherein Human Beings have been born into, and kept in, such a terrible condition all over the planet...for Thousands of years!

How great is the dissatisfaction among Human Beings over their inability to freely and effectively express and pursue their Divine Nature and Purpose?

How would these Human Beings respond to Guidance which offers them true and lasting relief from the pain of being out of harmony with the Nature and Purpose of their own existence? Would they not gladly receive it, as a thirsty traveler would receive water?

THIS is why ISLAM -- Peace through submission to Divine Law and Order -- is said to be the fastest growing religion in the world today. It is not because Islam is being spread by the Sword, because such is clearly not the case. [It seems more so that "democracy" is being spread by the sword.] It is not because Human Beings are mindless zombies who are especially susceptible to "Islamo-fascism".

If ISLAM is the fastest growing religion on the planet, it is precisely because Islam answers the need of the Human Soul for relief from the pain of a misguided and unproductive existence. Islam answers the Soul's need to be re-aligned with Its Divine (Universal) Nature and Purpose.

Islam -- when rightly understood and applied -- establishes Order in the midst of Chaos, and in so doing, it frees the Human Being to effectively and productively carry out his or her Purpose for Being...giving Him or Her true contentment with His or Her existence, despite even the severest opposition.

Islam is not a "religion" as such. It is the Nature of God and the Nature of Man, and was given to us "as" a religion to facilitate a return to Balance and further Growth toward our Divinity.

RM

Why God Hates "Ingratitude"

2009-09-29T13:50:00.000-07:00

In the Name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful...the Best Knower.

What is “ingratitude”?

INGRATITUDE -- in Essence -- is the failure or refusal to acknowledge favors bestowed on oneself by another, especially when one could not have attained said favors on one’s own.

One of the manifestations of ingratitude is seen in the one who thinks he deserved the favor he received. Such a one might carry an air of arrogance about him/her, which might cause him/her to think he or she is entitled to some "privileged" status.

Another manifestation of ingratitude is seen in the one who thinks he deserves more, or better, than what was bestowed upon him. This can also be expressed in the form of complaints about what one “doesn’t have”, as opposed to being thankful for what one does have.

Yet another manifestation of ingratitude is seen in one’s abuse, neglect or ignoring of favors bestowed upon him.

In all of these cases, the receiver of the favors suffers from a basic misunderstanding of the relationship between himself and the Giver, and thus cannot fully appreciate the value of the favor bestowed upon him (or her). He tends to think more of himself than he should, and think less of the Giver than he should; and therefore cannot appreciate the favor as he should.
(How can you be truly grateful for something you don’t understand the value of?)

Allah (God) is the Supreme Giver and the Great Bestower of Favors upon His Creatures! The Greatest Gift He has Given us is the Gift of Life, Itself.
Have we been grateful for such a Gift?
Have we done with our Lives what God Intended we do?

Next to Life, Itself, Allah’s Greatest Gift or Favor to us is that of Divine Guidance!

Why does Man need Divine Guidance? It is because we live in a world that is in total rebellion against the Will and Purpose of God; and, from the cradle, our minds are shaped and fashioned after the darkness of this world.

So now, humanity is literally lost in the darkness of ignorance and the suffering that comes with it, and we can’t seem – no matter how hard we try – to find our way out of this “intense darkness”. So we continue in error, constantly violating the nature and purpose of our existence, thus making our own lives a living hell!

Crime, poverty, drug abuse, self-hatred, failed relationships, depression, suicide, prostitution, homosexuality, slavery, war, etc...

Who can deny that we are in desperate need of Divine Guidance?
Who can deny that we are in need of a Divine Guide to teach us how to live that Guidance?

If God were to Give us such Guidance... If God were to Give us such a Guide...
Would we be “grateful”?
Would we demonstrate “gratitude” or “ingratitude”?

Remember, “gratitude” is more than just saying “thank you”!

“Gratitude” requires more than just “feeling good” about a Gift that was given to you, and about the One who Gave it to you.

“Gratitude” is best demonstrated in the proper use of the Gift that is Given to you, or in the proper response to the Purpose for which the Gift was Given!

Why do we need to know this?

How do YOU feel when you give someone a gift or bestow on them a favor that they fail to show appreciation or gratitude for? How does that make YOU feel, as the “giver”?

“Ingratitude” makes the Giver want to take back the gift that he gave, and sometimes he will give it to someone else who will demonstrate more gratitude for the Gift (or Favor).

Likewise, “Gratitude” inspires the Giver to want to give more!
(“I am come that they might have Life, and have it more abundantly.” –Jesus)

Why does God Give us Life?
It is to carry on His Great Work.

Why does God Give us Guidance?
It is to deliver us from our ignorance and suffering, that we may carry on His Great Work.

Are we demonstrating “gratitude” for these Precious Gifts from God...or “ingratitude”?

“Ingratitude” is actually an injustice, because it takes man away from the Universal Order and Will of God; and it takes man away from his own nature. So a man who is ungrateful is a man who is unjust to himself. He is destroying his own peace...just by being “ungrateful”.

Allah says, in the Holy Qur’an, that He “...gives you of all you ask of Him. And if you count Allah's favours, you will not be able to number them. Surely man is very unjust, very ungrateful.”

In another place, Allah says that “when distress afflicts you in the sea, away go those whom you call on except He; but when He brings you safe to the land, you turn away. And man is ever ungrateful.”

Therefore, it is not a question of whether or not we have been ungrateful to God, or unjust to ourselves...because we all have. We all have been born into a world of wickedness and rebellion against God, and all of us have been poisoned by the wickedness of this world. The Bible teaches us that “all have sinned, and fallen short of the Glory of God.” So all of us have demonstrated some degree of ingratitude to our Creator, and all of us have been unjust to ourselves and others. So Allah makes us to bear witness, in our prayers, “I have been greatly unjust to myself, and I confess my faults,” ...and in our Nature, we know when we are being unjust to ourselves. So we don’t have to ask “have I been unjust to myself”...or “have I been ungrateful to Allah (God)”. We all can bear witness that we have been.

It’s more about the question, “Who is willing to come back to God and make a Change?” “Who is willing to humble himself, and pray, and seek God’s Face, and turn from the wicked ways of this world?”

It’s about, “Who has had enough of the suffering caused by our ignorance and ingratitude, and is ready now to strive to live the life that God intended, so that He might Bless us with His Favors...and save us from His Chastisement?”

Have we had enough? Are we tired of being “ungrateful”? Are we tired of being “unjust” to ourselves?

Are we ready for a change?

If we are, then we must know that as Allah – out of His Beneficence and Mercy – has already Given us the Gift of Life and the Gift of Divine Guidance, He also has given to US a Divine Guide from Himself – a Man who not only has been prepared by God to “show” us the Way, but who IS The Way...IS The Truth...IS The Life; and that man – that Precious Gift that Allah has Given to US – is the Honorable Minister Louis Farrakhan.

The Question is...

“Will we be grateful?...or ungrateful?”

The choice is yours. Let us choose wisely.

As-Salaam Alaikum.

RM

Health Care, the Million Man March, and Spiritual Blindness

2009-09-14T14:13:00.000-07:00

In the Name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful...the Best Knower.

This past Saturday -- September 12, 2009 -- a vast crowd of "conservative" Americans marched on Washington, DC, to protest President Obama's much maligned health care proposals.

I don't know how many people attended the protest, and I will not speculate; but there are those who are already finding a rationale to compare this march/protest with the Historic "Million Man March", in terms of numbers, and thus by suggestion, in terms of significance...as if the number of people, alone, who attend a rally is a sign of the importance of the rally.

Some of the estimates I have read cite the attendance of the protest as somewhere between 100,000 and "2 million", and almost all of the articles covering the event include the Million Man March as a reference point to measure the significance of the protest (a fact which, in itself, underscores the significance of the Million Man March).

Even if the so-called "Tea Party", this past Saturday, did "outdraw" the Million Man March in "numbers", it in no way compares to the Million Man March in terms of its Universal Significance. The Million Man March was not a "political protest". It was a demonstration by the "depised and rejected" of this nation -- Black Men (and Women) of America -- of our desire to Atone to the God of Creation, the Author of our Existence, for our failure to live up to our responsibilities as Men across this country. It was a show of Gratitude to Almighty God for a clear Warner in the Person of the Hon. Louis Farrakhan. It was a strategic event intended to save untold numbers of young black men from a plan to slaughter them under the guise of "national security". It was a Divinely Inspired and Divinely Guided demonstration of Faith, Hope and Love. There has never been such a demonstration in the history of America before that day -- October 16, 1995 -- or SINCE that day. The Million Man March simply cannot be put in the same category as a "protest" fueld by the dissatisfaction of conservatives with a government that they helped to corrupt.

However, that is not to say that Saturday's March/Protest was not significant. I believe it was VERY significant. Whenever we see hundreds(?) of thousands of people in the society take to the streets to PROTEST what they feel are unjust policies, that is a serious sign that the country is headed toward revolution. The dissatisfaction of the people is so great now, that the people are growing less and less tolerant of anything that they believe is an obstacle to their legitimate needs for peace and security; but when the effort to attain such virtues is corrupted by deceptive propaganda, political expedience and racism, and general godlessness, then the stage eventually becomes set for a dangerously volatile eruption.

This should be clear to those in positions of power in government. It should be clear to the social scientists. It should be clear to the historians and the students of the rise and fall of nations.

Why, then, is so little attention being given to addressing the legitimate needs of these citizens who are in fear for their futures; and so much attention being given to whether or not Saturday's protest "outnumbered" the Million Man March? What is hindering those who can read the "handwriting on the wall" from taking action and empowering the public with information that might save this nation from another civil war? What right-minded man would not seek to lead his family out of a burning house when he sees flames engulfing it?

Are we dealing with "right minded" men in government? Or, are they so spiritually blinded by what the Hon. Louis Farrakhan refers to as "inordinate self-interest" ( please read "A Torchlight for America"), that they cannot see the consequences of depriving the public of Truth and Real Solutions to the problems of this nation?

Dear reader, with conditions in America obviously deteriorating exponentially with each passing day, we don't have time for meaningless disputes. As the Hon. Elijah Muhammad warned us, years ago, America is falling, and only right action -- Divinely Guided action -- can check the fall.

If those in positions of power in America do not act soon, and effectively, and heed the Divine Guidance contained in the Warnings coming from the Hon. Louis Farrakhan, then America will most certainly fall, and great will be her fall...and "all the king's horses and all the king's men" will not be able to put America back together again.

Something to think about.

RM

President Obama, the "Anti-Christ"?

2009-08-26T14:20:00.000-07:00

In the Name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful...the Best Knower.

Salaam (Peace) to all.

(Note: I plan to fill this post out with added information over the next few days, God willing.)

Let me begin by stating, for the record, that I do NOT believe that President Obama is the "Anti-Christ".

However, there are those who are apparently bent on promoting the idea of such. One such person, whom I have only been able to identify thus far as "ppsimmons", via YouTube, has posted a video presenting such a proposition, and using the name of a "Jewish Rabbi" in an attempt to lend credence to his claim...or, rather, "suggestion".

The video is here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sgHUZXgNAWo

The narrator, "ppsimmons", cites, from the Bible, Luke 10:18, Luke 8:5, and Isaiah 14:12-19 as the bases for his position.

Please give a listen to his argument, and then consider the following findings from Strong's Concordance of the Bible, below:

Luke 10:18 - "I beheld Satan as lightning fall from heaven."

Isaiah 14:12-14 - "How art thou fallen from heaven, O Lucifer, son of the morning! how art thou cut down to the ground, which didst weaken the nations...I will ascend above the heights of the clouds; I will be like the most High."

lightning:
[Greek Dictionary (NT), Entry #796] - "astrape" - "bright shining", "glare"
[Entry #797] - "astrapto" - to flash as lightning, to shine
[Hebrew Dictionary (OT), Entry #215, 216] - "owr" (or) - illumination, bright, clear, as in "lightning" or "happiness"; day; morning; sun
[OT Entry #965] - "bazaq" - to lighten; a flash of lightning
[OT Entry #1299, 1300] - "baraq" (baw rawk) - to lighten; lightning; a gleam as of a flashing sword; glittering.
[OT Entry #2385] - "khaw-zeez" - to glare; a flash of lightning; bright cloud; lightning

heaven:
[NT Entry #3772] - "ouranos" - the sky; heaven (the abode of God); happiness; power; eternity
[OT Entry #8064] - "shamayim" - to be lofty; the sky; the heavens (atmosphere, outer space)

heights:
[OT Entry #1116] - "bamah" (baw maw) - height, high place, wave

Interestingly enough, the word "antichrist" is NEVER ONCE used by JESUS in the Bible!
(Neither is "christian" nor "christianity", for that matter)

ALSO, I found the following from the OT Dictionary of the Concordance:

[OT Entry #1288] - "barak" - to bless God, as adoration
[OT Entry #1293] - "Berakah" - prosperity, blessing

In addition, please read and consider the following:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mubarak_(given_name)

Why is "ppsimmons" attempting to define an Arabic name using the Hebrew language?

Of the four Hebrew equivalents (above) to the Greek "astrape" (lightning), why is [#1299 - "baraq"] a more appropriate correlation than the other three?

Why did not "ppsimmons" include OT Entry #1288 (or 1293) - "barak" - as a possible correlation to the Arabic name "Barak", since that Hebrew word is almost identical in meaning (not just "sound")?

How could Jesus have given "the name" of "the antichrist" when, according to the Bible, he never used the term "antichrist"? This term is found only in 1John and 2John, and is not once used with the definite article, "the".

In other words, the expression "the antichrist" is not found in the authorized King James Version of the Bible.

I would encourage the readers of this post to look up the following words, as relates to "ppsimmons" post:

contrivance
conjecture
fallacy

"ppsimmons" is exploiting/misapplying the analogy between "Satan", "lightning", and "heaven" in an attempt to give a "satanic" connotation to the concept of "lightning", itself.

He then chooses the word for "lightning" that more closely resembles, in sound (not meaning), the name "Barak", thereby extending the "satanic" connotation to President Barack Obama.

If the President's name did, in fact, translate to "lightning", or carry the concept of such, then perhaps "ppsimmons" would have a logical "leg" to stand on. However, this is not the case.

"ppsimmons" is clearly intent on misleading the public by way of false logic, or "fallacy", by suggesting an association that does not exist in fact, and by using the "color of authority" - a "Jewish Rabbi" - to legitimize his deception.

Very well did Jesus speak of such persons as "ppsimmons", who draw near to Jesus with their lips, but their hearts are far removed from Him.

Truth demands that such persons as "ppsimmons" be exposed and labelled for what they are...agents of Satan...whether witting or unwitting..

Let "ppsimmons" first prove that the Bible makes mention of a specific character called "AntiChrist", and of the specific circumstances surrounding his appearance in the world. Only then can he reasonably begin to search out the identity of such a character.

Otherwise, he can be dismissed as an "imp" of Satan...hiding under the Righteous Name of Jesus.

Ramadan MuBarak! ("Blessed Ramadan!")

RM

"Ye Must Be Born Again!"

2009-06-09T16:49:00.000-07:00

In the Name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful...the Best Knower.

In the Bible, we read that Jesus instructed his disciples that, if they wanted to see the Kingdom of God, they must be "born again".

I was thinking on this today, while selling the Final Call, and something occurred to me.

Let us consider that, to be "born" at all, one must first be "conceived". To "conceive" means to "take with", or to "catch with".
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/conceive

A looser, implied meaning would be to "bring parts together as one complete unit".

As regards reproduction of the Human Form, to "conceive" means to bring together, as one, the respective male and female life germs -- the "fundamental" or "foundational" material of the new life that is to be "born".It is upon this "foundation" that the remainder of the development of the fetus rests.

This (conception) is what is required, then, as a "precondition" of being "born". What, then, would be the required precondition for being "born AGAIN"?

Similar to the example given above, in order to be "born AGAIN", one must first be "conceived" again; that is, one must have a "New Foundation" upon which to base his interpretation of Reality, his thoughts, his words and his actions.

The "old" foundation must be exposed, dismantled and uprooted altogether. This means that even our initial impressions of "The Teachings" -- being laid upon the "old" foundation (mind) -- must eventually be relinquished. We need an entirely New Foundation!

Until we have a New Foundation -- a New and Truer set of Fundamental Assumptions -- we cannot have a New or Better Understanding of Allah, Ourselves, Life and It's Divine Purpose. At best, we will be able to "talk" ABOUT the New, while still harbouring the "old" in our hearts.

This will not gain us entry into the Kingdom.

We must be Born Again!

Respectfully,

Bro. Reuben

A Beautiful Testimony of God's Love and Healing Power!

2009-06-09T10:59:00.000-07:00

Aphasia 8

Medical Update #1

This is a confidential update regarding Brother Jabril Muhammad’s medical condition. Anything having to do with one’s medical condition is considered to be confidential. Brother Jabril wants to share this with the readers. Before this report was sent publically, I gave Brother Jabril a copy of it, for his review. For those of you who know Brother Jabril, you know that he is a “context” and “detail” person. As you read this report, the words that are in bold are the part that I omitted that he wanted included in this update. (He told me to please read The Final Call for his reasons. Smile.) He gave me these words today Monday June 8, 2009, the same day I wrote this report. He told me that his reason would appear, Allah Willing, in next week’s issue of The Final Call.

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On Wednesday May 27, 2009, Brother Jabril Muhammad was admitted to the hospital. His diagnosis was unresponsive and seizure disorder. He went into respiratory failure while in the emergency room and was intubated. He was not breathing on his own. The emergency room doctors worked to stabilize his condition before transferring him to Neuro ICU. One of the emergency room doctors wrote in his dictated medical report, “He (Jabril) was admitted and was witnessed to have convulsions in the ER, now in respiratory failure and on a ventilator, without showing signs of recovery.” Throughout his medical records, other words to that effect were stated. He was in extreme critical condition, with his arterial blood gases “all over the place.”

I witnessed everything that took place in the emergency room helping the doctors help Brother Jabril. I informed them what medicines works best for him while he’s in this condition etc. I also witnessed that he was unresponsive, even to pain!

After I informed the Honorable Minister Louis Farrakhan, from the emergency room, of Brother Jabril’s condition, he was very sorry to hear of what happen. Minister Farrakhan was already scheduled to come to Phoenix on another matter. So the next morning, Brother Minister and his two sons arrived at the hospital, straight from the airport. They arrived, in the room, approximately one minute or less after five or six Neurologists arrived in his room. I was in the process of giving all the doctors a complete medical history of Brother Jabril’s condition. I informed them of what medications and dosage of medications he’s taking; how often he has these episodes; how to prevent these episodes from getting to the point where he’s intubated etc, etc. They asked a few questions, which I answered and at one point, I politely advised them to decrease one of his IV medications and gave my reasons, which they agreed to do and they did. They also told me of their plans, of which I was 100 percent in agreement.

Minister Farrakhan witnessed Brother Jabril on the ventilator, hand strapped to the bed, to prevent him from pulling out his tubes. After the doctors left, Minister Farrakhan remarked, “I’m so sorry this happened to you, but Allah is the Best Knower. Brother Minister then leaned over to Brother Jabril and said in a loud voice, “Jib, get up out of this bed, we have work to do.” Brother Jabril opened his eyes and immediately recognized Minister Farrakhan. Brother Jabril tried to speak, but choked and starting coughing because of the tube he had down his throat to help him breathe. Brother Minister then quieted Brother Jabril and told him in a soft voice that he will be back once the tube is removed from his throat.

Absolutely, Allah is the Best Knower. A few hours after the visit from Minister Farrakhan, Brother Jabril was extubated, meaning that he was taken off life support. Brother Jabril’s first words after being extubated was, “How long have I been here?” Because of the heavy sedation, Brother Jabril was given over the last 24 hours; he slept the rest of that day. He awoke the next morning around 5:00 AM and told me that he saw Minister Farrakhan, face to face and that it was real. He said that he saw him in “this same building.” He then asked me, “What’s up?” [Keep in mind, Brother Jabril is just waking up from heavy sedation; from being on a ventilator—life support and he dose not realize that he is in a hospital.] But, one thing for sure, he told me that he knew that he saw Minister Farrakhan.

After orientating Brother Jabril to place and time, I informed him that he, did indeed, see Minister Farrakhan. I also informed Brother Jabril that he had a tube down his throat to help him breathe and could not talk to Minister Farrakhan although he tried and that Minister Farrakhan will be coming back this morning to see him.

Minister Farrakhan and his son Joshua came that morning to see Brother Jabril. I can say that I witnessed a very powerful and significant meeting between the two of them. Sister Monette, who works for me and is one month away from getting her RN degree, witnessed what she did. Allah willing, we’ll hear from her in Aphasia 9 (medical update #2). In the one-hour plus meeting, I could see that they were being affected by one another’s spirit. At the end, of their meeting, Minister Farrakhan actually mentioned that this meeting helped his spirit. I know, from a medical standpoint, that Brother Jabril was helped in many ways. I believe this accounted for his speedy recovery.

In 2006, I was blessed to be present during some of the questions raised by Brother Jabril to Minister Farrakhan for the Closing The Gap book. This meeting between the two of them reminded me of that time period. They were ready right then and there to go to work. As Minister Farrakhan told Brother Jabril on the first day of his visit to Brother Jabril, despite Brother Jabril’s condition, that “we have work to do.” That caused Brother Jabril to open his eyes.

I must make this very clear. I’ve heard rumors (even as of yesterday) that Brother Jabril is in and out of a coma. That Brother Jabril is “mentally off” due to the stroke he suffered in February 2007. Both of those statements are completely false and baseless. For those who continue to spread these kinds of rumors, over the last 2 ½ years, since his stroke, of February 2007, where is your proof? Remember what the Honorable Elijah Muhammad teaches us, that Minister Farrakhan continues to teach and remind us of, that, if you repeat slander three times you become a part of it.

For those of you who have known Brother Jabril for however many years, he is still the same Brother. Well, let me put it this way. He is not the same Brother. Nobody goes through a ‘near-death experience’ and comes out of it the same. Brother Jabril had more than one ‘near death experience.’ Our Brother is stronger mentally. The part of his brain that was affected by the stroke was the part that controls speech. Brother Jabril can speak. Brother Jabril can write. Brother Jabril can read. He has problems retrieving words, but if one is patient with him, he can get the word out that he is searching for. Please study conduction aphasia and go back over Aphasia 1-7 that he produced.

This Aphasia condition has absolutely nothing to do with intelligence. His intelligence is above average. He can make informed decisions for himself. I must state, for the records that a seizure that he just suffered, does not cause brain damage. I pray Allah that this short writing will clear up some of the major misunderstandings about our Brother’s condition.

I was talking to a few Neurologists at the hospital. All of us agreed that Brother Jabril has an above average intelligences and thought process. That part of his brain that processes thoughts and intelligences carries over to the language part. He uses many, what you called, “Coping strategies” to communicate due to his condition. Coping strategies are verbal or nonverbal methods of communicating used by people who have aphasia. He can make himself very clear when he speaks.

It’s been one week since Brother Jabril was discharged from the hospital. If you were to see him now, you would hardly believe that he, just a few days earlier, was seconds away from death and on life support. Many have told me that he looks even younger or healthier now, than he looked before this most recent hospitalization, even though he’s not out of it yet. In Aphasia #9 or medical update #2, I intend to go into this.

I agreed with Minister Farrakhan’s words, 1000 percent when he said that Allah is the best knower. I can say this; he is speaking better than he was before this most recent episode. All praises are due to Allah.

Thank you for reading this short update. Please continue to visit as more updates are forthcoming, Allah’s Willing.

Patina Muhammad ND, CNC

June 8, 2009

http://cuttingedgeknowledge.org/

RM

Is the Nation of Islam an "Extremist" Group?

2009-06-01T13:05:00.000-07:00

In the Name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful...the Best Knower.
I bear witness that there is no God but Allah,
And I bear witness that Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah.

What Exactly is an "Extremist"?

I read an article, this morning, about the four men who were arrested and charged with plotting to commit hate crimes against the Jewish Community and certain U.S. Military entities. Apart from the obvious shoddiness of the case contrived against these men, I noticed that the writer of this article indirectly referred to the Nation of Islam as, among other things, an "extremist" group:

"Tough drug laws since the 1980s led to the incarceration of large numbers of African-Americans, many of whom joined the Nation of Islam, a US-born religious group much criticised for its extremist views..."
http://www.thenational.ae/article/20090531/FOREIGN/705309920/1014/ART

I found it interesting that this writer manages to paint "large numbers of African-Americans" as predisposed to drug use, and inclined toward the "Nation of Islam, a US-born religious group much criticised for its extremist views...". Why make such a juxtaposition? Is the writer suggesting that the Nation of Islam is primarily comprised of convicted drug users/pushers who are attracted to the Nation of Islam because of its "extremist views"?

Well, naturally, being a Member of the Nation of Islam, I was a bit concerned about this categorization of Us and our Beliefs. So, before I positioned myself to hurl my "retort" at this writer, I decided to look up this word, "extremist", so that I might get a clearer idea of just what this person was/is attempting to communicate.

The word "extremist" has as its root, the word "extreme":

extreme (adj.):
[c.1460, from L. extremus "outermost, utmost," superl. of exterus (see exterior).]
1. of a character or kind farthest removed from the ordinary or average: extreme measures.
2. utmost or exceedingly great in degree: extreme joy.
3. farthest from the center or middle; outermost; endmost: the extreme limits of a town.
4. farthest, utmost, or very far in any direction: an object at the extreme point of vision.
5. exceeding the bounds of moderation: extreme fashions.
6. going to the utmost or very great lengths in action, habit, opinion, etc.: an extreme conservative.
7. last or final: extreme hopes.

Therefore, an "extremist" is one whose ideas and actions are considered "far removed from the [what is accepted as] ordinary or average", or are "exceeding the bounds of moderation".

This begs the question, "Who determines what is 'ordinary', 'average', 'normal', or 'moderate'?" What is the standard by which something is determined to be "normal"? Is it a fixed standard? Is it a varying standard? Does it remain constant regardless of time or place? Or, does it change with time, and differ with culture or environment?

I also noticed that there was no definite "moral" connotation included in the definition. Does this suggest that there are certain instances where it is "good" to be "extreme"? Are there instances where "normal" or "ordinary" is "bad"?

There are areas where poverty is "ordinary" and "average". Would it be "wrong" to break from that "norm" to establish a better, healthier reality in such areas?

Were not the "founding fathers" of the United States considered "extremists" by the British Crown?

When Patrick Henry proclaimed, "...Give me Liberty, or give me death!", was that not an "extreme" statement born of an "extreme" conviction? What was the "norm" in his day that moved him to make such a statement?

In that vein, could not Abraham, Lot, Moses, Jesus, Muhammad, and all the Prophets of God be considered "extremists"?

Were any of them inclined to drug use or criminal activity? Most would say "No", and History certainly doesn't give us any indication otherwise.

Well, then...how did this term "extremist" take on such an ugly connotation? Why is it used so liberally to demonize people who dare to speak up and speak out against intolerable and unjust "norms" in a given society?

It is because those who occupy the seats of political and economic power in this world DEPEND on the maintenance of the status quo (the "ordinary"): The Rich "bloodsuckers of the poor" staying rich by keeping the poor in poverty.

In one sense it is valid to say that the Nation of Islam has "extremist" views, because we see and understand that human beings are being held in "extreme" spiritual (if not economic) poverty, which has led to the extreme corruption and immanent collapse of the society, demanding "extreme" measures to reverse the trend toward disaster that the world is currently in.

But to suggest that the Nation of Islam has "extremist" views along the lines of "criminal" or "terrorist" ideologies is both deceptive and detrimental to the overall well being of the global community; for such mischaracterizations prevent the people from benefitting from the Guidance found in the Nation of Islam that has an UNMATCHED record of transforming human lives from "destitute" to "progressive", from "criminal" to "honorable", from "hopeless" to "vibrant".

The Hon. Louis Farrakhan, by the Help and Guidance of Allah (God), has taught us, and the world, what a truly "Civilized" human being looks like, walks like, talks like, LIVES like; and has reproduced his example in the lives of literally hundreds of thousands -- if not MILLIONS -- of human beings who have been literally LONGING for SOMEONE to free them from the bonds of the "ordinary", the "average", and the "norms" that are so comfortable and convenient for the rich elite; but have been the literal "hell" for the disenfranchised.

For that, He...and WE...Make no apologies.

Does the Nation of Islam have "extremist" views? No more than those of the Prophets of God.

Does the Nation of Islam deserve to be characterized as an enemy to the peace of Humanity? Not nearly as much as the governments and rulers of this present age.

The Nation of Islam did not start the war in Iraq...or Afghanistan...or anywhere there are wars raging on our planet as a result of the "ordinary" foriegn policies of the West.

RM

"Home-Grown Terrorists"? Says WHO???

2009-05-21T13:20:00.000-07:00

Salaam (Peace) to all...

I just finished reading over an article discussing the newly discovered "homegrown terrorists" in New York.
http://pajamasmedia.com/phyllischesler/2009/05/21/homegrown-islamic-jihad-in-the-bronx-now-we-are-all-israelis/

It’s amazing to me how absolutely gullible many of my “fellow Americans” are…and are satisfied to be so.

There is another article...

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,520961,00.html

...which states that the FBI had been "investigating" these individuals for nearly a year...and that they (FBI) even provided these so-called "terrorists" with "inert explosives" to carry out their planned attacks.

Questions:

Why didn't the FBI arrest them when they clearly expressed INTENT, when doing so qualifies as "conspiracy"?

Why did the FBI supply them with the materials to execute their plan?

Why wait until NOW to "make the bust"?

If these men are guilty of what they are charged for, they should be arrested and jailed. But what about America? Is America "innocent"?

Have we so soon forgotten the “Western Jihad” embarked upon by GW, which was based on lies, and which resulted in the bombings of schools, hospitals, places of worship, and is to this day costing untold loss of life on BOTH sides?

Why are not covert operatives of the U.S. Government -- who facilitate coups in foreign nations, carry out assassinations, and fabricate pretexts for wars -- labeled as "terrorists"?

Wake up, SHEEPLE…the Matrix has you!

It is a sad day, indeed, when the people’s worst enemy is THEIR OWN GOVERNMENT.

RM

What is "JUSTICE"?

2009-04-25T12:25:00.000-07:00

Salaam (Peace) to all.

The Hon. Elijah Muhammad, in "The Fall of America" had this to say about "Justice":

"Justice is a common thing. Yet, it is elusive. Men have sought its meaning and substance since time began. Plato shrugged that justice was nothing more than the wish of the strongest members of society. Jesus equated justice with brotherhood. Shakespeare saw it as a matter of mercy. I am here to tell you that justice is the eventual working out of the will of God as indicated in the fundamental principles of truth. Justice is the antithesis of wrong, the weapon God will use to bring judgment upon the world, the purpose and consummation of His coming."

Therefore, we could say that "Justice" is the restoration and maintenance of Allah's Divine Order and Balance throughout the Universe...particularly the "universe" of Man. The Principle of "Justice" is also known as "The Law of Cause and Effect".

No one gets away from the consequences of their choices and/or actions...EXCEPT by the Mercy of Allah. However, according to the Holy Qur'an, Allah allows that which we call "evil" to persist because it is serving a Purpose that is bigger and more valuable than the "evil", itself.

Many times, however, WE contribute to the persistence of a particular evil by either continuing in a certain behavior, ourselves; or by failing or refusing to adopt a "different" behavior. This principle is significantly more difficult to "deal with" because people are generally not very willing to accept FULL responsibility for their "reality"...that is, how their own decisions contributed to the creation a particular reality, and how it must be their own decisions to change or end it.

But again...rest assured...no one gets away. We come from the Divine, and must return to It...and when we return, all that we bring with us that is NOT Divine must be "burned away" by the "fire" of Justice (Chastisement).

RM

"Stimulus" Package? Or "Deception"?

2009-02-21T12:45:00.000-08:00

Salaam (Peace) to All...

While I certainly share in the concern of many for the well being of people of color as a result of so-called "Stimulus Package", I must say that the whole presentation smacks of deception; and I can't see how any of us can truly benefit from being deceived.

I am not saying that our new President - Mr. Barack Obama - is attempting to deceive the American people. I am saying that this deception has been going on since before President Obama was even born; and those same deceivers (and/or their successors) are working even more feverishly, now, to keep the deception going.

In the Hon. Elijah Muhammad's book, "The Fall of America", he states:

"The strong-hold of the American government is falling to pieces. She has lost her prestige among the nations of the earth. One of the greatest powers of America was her dollar. The loss of such power will bring any nation to weakness, for this is the media of exchange between nations. The English pound and the American dollar have been the power and beckoning light of these two great powers. But when the world went off the gold and silver standard, the financial doom of England and America was sealed.

"The pound has lost 50 percent of its value. America’s dollar has lost everything now as power backing for her currency, which was backed by gold for every $5 note and up. All of her currency was backed by silver, from a $1 note up.

"But today, the currency of America is not backed by any sound value - silver or gold. The note today is something that the government declares they will give you the value in return, but does not name what the value is. But they definitely are not backing their currency with silver or gold."

Thus, it could be said that the "fall" of America began when she went off the gold and silver standards as backing for her currency/economy.

Why did the world go off the gold and silver standard?

Where did all that gold "go"?

Who has it?

And WHY don't/won't they redistribute it to the Nations that need it to sustain their currencies/economies?

Here's another look at it...

If there is a fixed amount of gold to back a fixed amount of currency, then we can say the economy is "stable". However, to increase the amount of currency, while keeping the amount of gold "fixed", this means that each unit of currency is "devalued".

For example:

If I have my own economic system, and I have $100,000 in currency circulating through my economy, backed by 100 ounces of gold, that means that $1,000 will get me 1 ounce of gold. However, if I print or coin (add) an additional $100,000 dollars (total $200,000) in currency WITHOUT acquiring an additional amount of gold to back that additional currency (leaving the amount of gold at 100 ounces), then that same $1,000 will get me only 1/2 ounce of gold.

If I print an additional $100K, leaving the amount of gold fixed at 100 ounces, then that $1,000 will get me only 1/3 ounce of gold. $400K in currency backed by 100 ounces of gold means that $1,000 will get me only 1/4 ounce of gold.

You see the pattern? The more "currency" that is printed, without acquiring the gold/silver to back that additional currency, it only DEVALUES the currency...and thus the economy is not "stimulated"...but WEAKENED!

In California, the governor is planning to give taxpayers "IOU's" for their State tax refunds. Naturally, this has many people up in arms. What they don't realize is that they have been LIVING off of "IOU's" practically ALL THEIR LIVES, because the "dollars" they carry in their wallets or deposit in their bank accounts are actually...that's right..."IOU's" -- with no specified value or backing. Prior to going of the gold/silver standard, the paper currency in America used to read, "Pay the bearer, on demand, the equivalent in gold/silver", or words to that effect.

NOW, the money reads "Federal Reserve Note"..."This note is legal tender for all debts, public and private".

Think of it this way...it's like making Coffee (smile). In order to receive adequate "stimulus" from your morning cup of coffee, there must be a proper balance of coffee and water. If you add twice as much water, or more, to the same amount of coffee, you have to drink twice as much to get the same effect.

If you add four times as much water to the same amount of coffee, then you have to drink FOUR cups to get the same effect that you used to get from ONE.

The economy is being "watered down" to unacceptable levels, to the point where, soon, we will not be able to say we're "drinking coffee" at all...but only "brown water". Yuck!!

RM

...On the Reality of God and Man, Pt. 2

2009-02-15T20:48:00.000-08:00

Greetings, Mr. Watley...

In order for me to continue with you on this, the following questions will need to be answered directly:

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1) If God is NOT a "HE", then to use "HE" in reference to God is logically and Mathematically INCORRECT. This is simple reasoning. If you are not a "fish", then to use the word "fish" to describe you would be INCORRECT.

Yet, you say that the Bible and Qur'an use the word "HE" for the purpose of "clarity of conversation". I ask you, again, Mr. Watley...

"How does using INCORRECT LANGUAGE produce 'clarity of conversation'?"

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2) When you say YOUR concept of God "Lines up with the Qur'an's concept of God", and the Qur'an uses "HE" and "HIM" and "HIS"...gender references...God is referring to HIMSELF in terms of Gender...are you saying that you know better than GOD how to refer to Him?

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3) EVERY PROPHET or MESSENGER that Allah(God) ever chose, according to Scripture (with the possible exception of Jonah), immediately began to proclaim their Messengership to the Public, in an attempt to make their presence known, and make God's Will known.

What is YOUR "messenger" waiting on? If he's anointed by God, why doesn't he show himself? With the world in such turmoil and darkness, why doesn't he show his "light" to the world? What's he waiting for? If he is a "messenger", when are we going to hear his "message"?

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Greetings Mr. Reuben,

"How does using INCORRECT LANGUAGE produce 'clarity of conversation'?"

Your first question infers that the Bible and the Quran is using incorrect language when masculine pronouns are use to refer to God.
Firstly, Mr. Reuben you ought to understand, it is correct language usage to refer to God in the masculine pronouns. God does not have a proper name. In other words, God does not have a name like Adam, Eve or Elijah. The label [God] is understood to be a title. For instance, an entity would have a title, and God is a special title, it is above the title of a king or president. In the Bible when one party speaking to another party refers to God or speaking of God period, the pronouns are capitalize that the reader would know that the pronoun is referring to God and not a person.

I believe it is a type of written vernacular. Thus, it is correct language usage. For example, if you were talking about an ordinary person using pronouns. The recipient would understand, and not be confused by what is being said by the other person. However, if you are going to refer to God, the pronouns are capitalize as a type of code that the recipient would automatically tune in that the capitalized pronoun is referring to God and not just person. Again, it is a type of written vernacular.

When you say YOUR concept of God "Lines up with the Qur'an's concept of God", and the Qur'an uses "HE" and "HIM" and "HIS"...gender references...God is referring to HIMSELF in terms of Gender...are you saying that you know better than GOD how to refer to Him?

When I said my concept of God, lines up with the Quran’s concept, I am saying that the way or how the Quran expresses the essence of God’s being is quite acceptable to me. In other words, the pronouns have nothing to do with the definition of God, as expressed by the Quran. Therefore, I understand the vernacular usage of the pronouns, but on the other hand, I am only agreeing with the Quran’s concept that Allah is not a human man.

Thus, this question does not configure with in what you really want.
However, I know what you mean and what you are asking me. First, let us understand that God does not talk at all. I do not believe that God has a tongue. Therefore, God cannot refer to himself. Again, this is a type of vernacular between one person and the next person. God does not speak a language as Mr. Fard Muhammad spoke several different languages. Since God mentally communicates directly into the mind of the Messenger or Prophet, speaking is not necessary.
Hence, I do not know better than God does, but I do know better than man does.

EVERY PROPHET or MESSENGER that Allah(God) ever chose, according to Scripture (with the possible exception of Jonah), immediately began to proclaim their Messengership to the Public, in an attempt to make their presence known, and make God's Will known.

Let me explain something to you about genuine Prophets or Messenger concerning their message or task. I will use myself as an example; let us say that God chose me concerning this sovereignty deal for Black Americans. God would inspire me with the concept of sovereignty. It would then be mentally explained to me that there is no other alternative and why.

However, to answer your question directly, it would be up to me (the messenger) how the message of sovereignty is convey. Bear in mind that God is constantly inspiring the messenger. If I should not understand, something that well, God will inspire that answer in my mind and I will then reveal it. Thus, my short answer is that it is up to the Messenger how he comes out to the public with his message. But let me tell you this, the public is not fooled about these particular people. The things they say, their wisdom and understanding are a give away from the start. Their own people usually categorized them from the very beginning, as crazy. However, Messengers go right to the head of the problems God raised them to overcome.

What is YOUR "messenger" waiting on? If he's anointed by God, why doesn't he show himself? With the world in such turmoil and darkness, why doesn't he show his "light" to the world? What's he waiting for? If he is a "messenger", when are we going to hear his "message"?

Well, I have always maintained that my message is the sovereignty of Black Americans on a portion of this continent we can call our own country with borders. You asked why not this messenger shows himself. Perhaps, you can see. I noticed that you use the world as the Messenger, responsibility to correct. Messengers or Prophets does not come to the world. They come to the people of their own race. The world is too big for a prophet to handle. In other words, the world is God’s responsibility. Thus, the short answer is that sovereignty is the message.

Sovereignty was never a part of the Nation of Islam’s agenda for Black Americans. I know that sovereignty is our only permanent solution on a portion of this continent that would make us a real people. Neither Minister Farrakhan, nor Elijah are anointed and inspired to bring sovereignty to the surface for Black Americans.

What say you?

Greetings, Mr. Watley:

You said that my first question "infers that the Bible and the Qur'an is using incorrect language when masculine pronouns are use to refer to God".

Sir, you obviously misunderstood the question. Here it is, again, in full:

"If God is NOT a "HE", then to use "HE" in reference to God is logically and Mathematically INCORRECT. This is simple reasoning. If you are not a "fish", then to use the word "fish" to describe you would be INCORRECT.

Yet, you say that the Bible and Qur'an use the word "HE" for the purpose of "clarity of conversation". I ask you, again, Mr. Watley...

"How does using INCORRECT LANGUAGE produce 'clarity of conversation'?"

It is YOU that is saying God IS NOT a "HE". Therefore, I am entertaining YOUR suggestion and using that as the base for my question.

I started off by saying "IF God is NOT a 'HE', then to use 'HE' in reference to God is logically and Mathematically INCORRECT."

Your earlier statement supports this principle:
"When the Quran refers to Allah as He, His and Him it is just for clarity of understanding and language. If you have noticed when I refer to God, I do not use any gender."

So, again, you say YOU do not use any gender. Yet, you say your concept of God lines up with the Qur'an's concept of God...and the Qur'an uses "HE".

You further state that "...it is correct language usage to refer to God in the masculine pronouns."

This is what I have been saying all along, because remember, I BELIEVE GOD IS MAN! Therefore, it makes perfect sense to me to use "HE" in reference to God; because I believe God IS a "HE"...a Man!

It is YOU that is saying God is NOT a "HE"...that God is not "Man". The problem is, you claim God is NOT Man, yet you say it is correct to use Language in reference to God that DESCRIBES a Man -- "HE".

So, again, I asked you a logical question, in "IF, THEN" format:

"IF" God is NOT Man (Masculine Gender),
"AND" The word "HE" describes Man (Masculine Gender),
"THEN" It is INCORRECT to use "HE" in reference to God. It is INCORRECT to attribute "masculine gender" to THAT WHICH has "no gender".

HOW, Mr. Watley, does using INCORRECT LANGUAGE bring about "clarity of understanding"?

The term used to describe "entities" with "no gender" is ..."IT". So, if YOU insist that God has "no gender", then YOU must say "IT"...and not "HE"; which also means, that You CANNOT say that your concept of God "Lines up with the Qur'an's concept of God, because you describe a "genderless" God, while the Holy Qur'an describes a "masculine" God.

You further stated:
"When I said my concept of God, lines up with the Quran’s concept, I am saying that the way or how the Quran expresses the essence of God’s being is quite acceptable to me."

Sir, if that is true, then you would use the word "HE", because the Qur'an uses the word "HE". But, again, you stated that you prefer to use "no gender". So how can the Qur'an's expression be "quite acceptable" to you, yet you refuse to use that expression yourself? ...Another contradiction.

The fact remains that ALLAH chose the Language "HE" to refer to Himself. Are you suggesting that ALLAH -- the Sustainer of All Existence by Exact Mathematical Laws -- is given to "loose expression" when offering Guidance to the People? Is that what you are saying, sir?

You cannot prove such an absurd notion.

Next, you state:
"Since God mentally communicates directly into the mind of the Messenger or Prophet, speaking is not necessary."

Sir, Both the Bible and Qur'an, which you have acknowledge are from God, they refute your notion that God does not "speak" a Language. Whom, then, do you expect me to believe...God? Or you, who can't seem to stay out of the pit of contradiction?

God's Word is consistent, when properly understood.

Your word, however, is not only inconsistent, but contradictory of itself. The record of these exchanges shows this clearly.

Lastly, you stated:
"Sovereignty was never a part of the Nation of Islam’s agenda for Black Americans."

Sir, You again are contradicting yourself. Here's what you said earlier:
"We are on the same sides, supposedly we both want the same thing and that is sovereignty for our people on a portion of this continent we can call our own country with borders."

So, first, you AGREE that the Nation of Islam and yourself are "on the same side", with regard to "sovereignty", then, you flip and say that "Sovereignty was never a part of the Nation of Islam’s agenda for Black Americans."

Consider the words of the Hon. Elijah Muhammad which have been in print since BEFORE 1965.

What The Muslims Want
4. We want our people in America whose parents or grandparents were descendants from slaves, to be allowed to establish a separate state or territory of their own -- either on this continent or elsewhere. We believe that our former slave masters are obligated to provide such land and that the area must be fertile and minerally rich. We believe that our former slave masters are obligated to maintain and supply our needs in this separate territory for the next 20 to 25 years--until we are able to produce and supply our own needs.

Since we cannot get along with them in peace and equality, after giving them 400 years of our sweat and blood and receiving in return some of the worst treatment human beings have ever experienced, we believe our contributions to this land and the suffering forced upon us by white America, justifies our demand for complete separation in a state or territory of our own.

What the Muslims Believe
9. WE BELIEVE that the offer of integration is hypocritical and is made by those who are trying to deceive the black peoples into believing that their 400-year-old open enemies of freedom, justice and equality are, all of a sudden, their "friends." Furthermore, we believe that such deception is intended to prevent black people from realizing that the time in history has arrived for the separation from the whites of this nation.

If the white people are truthful about their professed friendship toward the so-called Negro, they can prove it by dividing up America with their slaves. We do not believe that America will ever be able to furnish enough jobs for her own millions of unemployed, in addition to jobs for the 20,000,000 black people as well.

http://www.noi.org/muslim_program.htm

Again, Mr. Watley, you have been SHOWN to be INCORRECT in your assumptions.

It is more than apparent that you are not willing to submit to the clear and obvious Truths that negate your assertions. I am not saying you have to agree with the Hon. Elijah Muhammad and His Position. What I am saying is that the Basis of your disagreement has nothing to do with Truth. It is apparently based on your vain desire to be recognized as a "leader" or "messenger".

Mr. Watley, I have appreciated these exchanges...but they are beginning to be redundant. If you have nothing more to present other than what has already been presented...and defeated...then I will thank you for your endulgence and wish you God's Mercy and Peace.

Salaam.

Bro. Reuben Muhammad
Nation Of Islam

A Discussion on the Reality of God and Man

2009-02-15T13:42:00.000-08:00

In the Name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful...the Best Knower.

The following is part of a discussion initiated with me a couple of days ago, by one Mr. Harry Watley, on the Concept of God and Man, and the Relationship between the two. I informed him that I intended to make the exchanges "open" for public reading, and he obliged.

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... Greetings Mr. Reuben, You asked me a question concerning my concept of God. My concept of God lines up with the Quran’s concept of God. The Quran says, God neither begets, nor is God begotten and there is nothing like unto God.

The clear meaning of this concept is that what ever God is, God is not within the boundaries of our three dimensional world, which God created.

To beget means to give physical birth to any living thing. Begotten is when someone gives physical birth to any living thing. Consequentially, the Sura is declaring that God’s existence is not like ours. The Sura makes sure that the reader understands by going a bit further to say that, there is nothing like unto God.

God is an entity that I hold responsible for the creation or existence of man and all that I see and all that I do not see. It is outside of commonsense to believe that God could be a man as well as man be God. That is the same as to say that the creator and creation is one in the same. Only a man as naïve as Elijah was would believe that Mr. Fard Muhammad was God. However, there is absolutely no good reason for anyone of you having a greater education then Elijah should believe a man is God.

Man is a product of God’s supreme intelligence. Sometimes God is referred to as The Intelligent Designer. Man does not have the intelligence to have designed himself, since man is still studying how his body works. If man were God, man would already know how his body works. Man had no queue what his internal structure look like until he became curious to bisect a corpse. If man were God, it would not be necessary that man would be studying himself.

Now, the relationship between God and man is mental. In other words, it is through the mind and not the legs, arms or ears that God communicates or guides the Messenger or Prophet. In turn, the Prophet guides only his people from the inspiration of God. Jesus once said, as he began his pray to God, that he knows God sees and hears him all the time. Jesus did not mean that God sees Jesus through eyes balls or hear him with genuine ears. It is all happening, mentally speaking. Now, let me ask you this specific question. Is the Nation of Islam an organize religion? What say you?

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Salaam (Peace), Mr. Watley...and thank you for your answer to my question.

You stated that your concept of God "lines up with the Qur'an's concept of God". Ok, we'll use that as a reference.

You also stated that "God is an entity...".

entity:
[1590–1600; < ML entitās, equiv. to enti- (s. of ēns), prp. of esse "to be" + -tās -ty]
–noun, plural -ties.
1. something that has a real existence; thing: corporeal entities.
2. being or existence, esp. when considered as distinct, independent, or self-contained: He conceived of society as composed of particular entities requiring special treatment.
3. essential nature: The entity of justice is universality.

exist(ence):
[L. existere, exsistere, "to step out or forth, emerge, appear", exist; ex "out" + sistere "to cause to stand, to set, put, place, stand still", fr. stare "to stand": cf. F. exister. See Stand.]
1. to have actual being; be:
2. to have life or animation; live.
3. to continue to be or live:
4. to have being in a specified place or under certain conditions; be found; occur:
5. to achieve the basic needs of existence, as food and shelter:

So then, if we take your statement as true, that "God is an entity", then it is also true that God has "existence", meaning that God "emerged", or "stepped out or forth" from something.

What did God "emerge" or "step forth from"? And how can it be demonstrated that God "emerged" or "stepped forth" from something if God is not different from That which He "emerged" or "stepped forth" from? In other words, there must be some way to differentiate "God" from that which He "emerged" or "stepped forth" from, if we are going to say that God "exists".

To say that God "is an entity", by definition, is to say that God has existence; and to say God has "existence" is to say that God had a "beginning". How did God begin?

Remember, I am using only the words that you gave, as a base for this part of the discussion.

Now, you cite the Holy Qur'an wherein it says that God "begets not, and is not begotten". Well, on the physical level, maybe...in terms of the act of "sex". However, let's have a closer look at the word "beget".

beget:
[O.E. begietan "to get by effort, find, acquire, attain, seize," from be- + get (q.v.). Sense of "to procreate" is from 1205.]
1. (esp. of a male parent) to procreate or generate (offspring).
2. to cause to exist or occur; produce as an effect.

As we can see from the etymology (root meaning) of the word, its original sense is that of "causing to exist or occur", or "producing as an effect".

Thus we can see that God did indeed "beget" the Universe and Man, for did not God "cause" these things "to exist"? Did He not "produce" them as "effects".

You went on to say that "The clear meaning of this concept is that what ever God is, God is not within the boundaries of our three dimensional world, which God created."

Sir, this is not what the Qur'an says.

Consider the following verse:
"And certainly We created man, and We know what his mind suggests to him -- and We are nearer to him than his life-vein." (50:16)

If MAN is "within the boundaries of our three dimensional world", and Allah (God) says He is nearer to Man than his own life-vein, then we cannot say that Allah (God) is NOT within the same boundaries. Whereever Man is, God is.

You state that "Man is the Product of God's Supreme Intelligence". The Hon. Elijah Muhammad taught us that the Intelligence of God "IS" the Intelligence of Man. God controls the material of the Universe...and Man controls the material of the Universe. Impossible, you say?

Of what is Man's Body composed, but systems?
Of what are Man's systems composed, but organs?
Of what are Man's organs composed, but tissues?
Of what are Man's tissues composed, but cells?
Of what are Man's cells composed, but organelles and molecules?
Of what are Man's organelles and molecules composed, but Atoms?

And of what are Man's atoms composed, but protons, neutrons and electrons? And, what is the difference between the protons, neutrons and electrons that compose Man's body; and those that compose the rest of the known Universe? There is no difference. Our bodies are PART of the Universe.

Where, then is the "I"...the Conscsiousness? Since it cannot be put under a microscope and pointed among the dense cloud of Atoms we call our "bodies", Where is the "I" of Man...and WHAT is it? It is clearly the Intelligence that governs that part of the Universe that we call our "bodies".

Is there more than ONE Force at work in the Universe? Is there more than ONE Intelligence at work in the Universe? If there is only ONE Intelligence at work in the Universe, and WE exist in this Universe and can demonstrate that we possess intelligence, then it is also clear that the Intelligence that Governs the Macrocosm is the same Intelligence that Governs the microcosm.

If, as one of the Attributes of Allah states, He is "the First", then everything that came AFTER Him, necessarily came FROM Him, and if it came FROM Him, then it is a reflection OF Him. Therefore, MAN is a "reflection" of God, and not just ANY reflection either...for the Holy Qur'an states that Allah created Man in "the best make"...meaning Man is the "best" reflection of God.

Second, Allah states in the Qur'an that He created man of black mud, fashioned into shape...and then "breathed into him" of His Spirit. In another place in the Qur'an, Allah says that He Created Man "from a single Essence". Here, we can see that Allah Created Man to be the Carrier of His Own Spirit and Essence. This is "God in Man". This is "the Qur'an's concept of God".

Additionally, in every single Qur'an that is considered "authentic", we can find the words, "Qul Huw Allahu Ahad"..."Say: HE, Allah, is One". ..."HE".

If Allah (God) is not Man, then why does He instruct us to refer to Him in Language that describes a Man? (He, Him, His)

Again, you stated: "what ever God is, God is not within the boundaries of our three dimensional world, which God created." This statement seems to suggest that you, yourself "don't know" what God is. If you admit that you don't know what God IS...how can you say you know what God "is not" (as in "Man").

You say that God is not within the boundaries of the Universe He Created. Why not? If I build a house, I can live in the house that I built. If God Builds or Creates a Universe, why can't He live in that which He Created for Himself?

Lastly, for this part of the discussion, you stated: "the relationship between God and man is mental. In other words, it is through the mind and not the legs, arms or ears that God communicates or guides the Messenger or Prophet."

Again, this is not lining up, completely, the Qur'an's concept of God. Remember, above, it is shown that the relation between God and Man is "spiritual", in that the Spirit of God is IN Man, and is the Essence of Man. Also, in the Holy Qur'an, we read: "We have made some of these messengers to excel others. Among them are they to whom Allah spoke..." (2:253)

If Allah "spoke" to "some" of His Messengers, then He didn't just communicate with them "mentally"...He "spoke" to them. What did Allah "speak" with?

There simply is no Truth to the idea of God being separate from Man. The very notion of being separate from the Creator is what renders man powerless against those who trick him into such false belief.

"Say: He, Allah, is ONE". ...Ok...let's look at it.

If Allah is "ONE", then from that One He Produces "another" (2)...and another (3)...and "from these two...spread many men and women..." Then, just as we can look at the numbers 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7....and so on, and see that "1" exists in every number that comes after it... likewise, we can look at "the One God" and His Relation to Man the same way...that God is IN Man, just as "1" is IN the numbers that come from/after "1".

Therefore, we have mathematical, scientific and Qur'anic evidence that there is no separation between God and Man, and there never can be. The question is not whether Man is Connected to God, but whether Man is in Harmony with the Essence and Nature of God within Him (Man).

If you say God is something separate from Man, I say, as the Hon. Elijah Muhammad said, "Show Him to me. I can show you my God. Show me yours." Sincerely,

Greetings, Mr. Watley... You stated:

"As I begin, I will say this to you as a general rule I have come to experience and accept. Almost all Negroes whether they be Muslims or Christians complicates everything, because they see everything complicated. Another nature that the Negro has is that they will argue about anything, just for the sake of arguing. We developed this adverse nature through slavery. This negative nature of ours prevents us from ever uniting. The Willie Lynch letter clearly justifies what I just said."

What does this statement, above, have to do with what we are discussing?

"...there is one amongst us who will firmly and constructively, set us, Black American people, who are descendents of slaves on the path of sovereignty rather than to tie us up in religious rhetoric of the Arabic people religion of Islam as Min. Louis Farrakhan continues to do.

If you recall, Mr. Watley, I asked you recently to NAME this "one amongst us", and you never answered my request. Who is this one you speak of? WHAT IS HIS NAME? WHERE is he located?

It was YOU, Sir, that said your concept of God "lines up with the Qur'an's concept of God". Are YOU tied up in "religious rhetoric of the Arabic people religion of Islam"? Do you see how you are contradicting yourself?

The Hon. Louis Farrakhan is Teaching us the Truth of Islam, that it is NOT an "Arab" religion. Since you stated that your concept of God "lines up with the Qur'an's concept of God", then you must know that Allah refers to Islam as "the Nature made by Allah in which He has Created Man"...Not a "religion" in that narrow sense, but the NATURE in which God Created Man. Therefore, ISLAM -- According to the Qur'an which you say you align your concept of God with -- Is the NATURE of Man...and the Natural Religion (Way of Life) of Man.

You have no logical "leg" to stand on, here, especially when you say you agree with the Qur'an's concept of God...since the Qur'an's concept of God is the Essence of the entire Book.

"...God will do for us the same as when Moses was guided and inspired by God to do for his Hebrew people in Egypt."

I agree with you here...the only exception being in the "tense" used. You are speaking in the "future" tense, that God WILL do; while the Hon. Elijah Muhammad taught and demonstrated...and FULFILLED...the fact that God HAS DONE it already. The History and Work of the Hon. Elijah Muhammad among us is UNMATCHED in its parallel to the Prophetic account of Moses and Aaron and the Children of Israel in Egypt...and that INCLUDES the person and work of the Hon. Louis Farrakhan (Aaron). So we agree in principle on this point...just differ in the time of its fulfillment...and of course the persons who will fulfill it.

"Okay, let me broaden your understand of the word, ‘entity’. Yes, the word entity does mean existence. At this junction the question becomes, are there different sort of existence. Of course there is different sorts of existence. Your mind should be able to comprehend that very easily. What happened is that you have jump to the conclusion that God’s existence is the same as man’s existence. If you cannot understand through common sense reasoning that the essence of one type of existence compared to something else could be entirely different. This is the precise junction of our argument that you are not connecting. You are assuming that the nature of all existence is the same."

Mr. Watley...Again, you are contradicting yourself. You started out by suggesting that I was making things "too complicated" in my explanation of the reality of God. Now, however, you are saying that I "jumped" to a conclusion...meaning, took a mental "short cut".

If you examine my post again, you will see a Mathematical explanation ...from point to point...in accord with easily observable phenomena in Nature, which cannot be said to be a "jump". So, you must decide...either I am "making things too complicated"...or I am "jumping to conclusions".

I simply defined the word "existence" according to the dictionary, including its etymology (root meaning). I know you would like for me to "ignore" the actual meanings of certain words, so it would be easier for me to accept your loose usage of them; but that would be a betrayal of my own intelligence.

WORDS have exact meanings, and if you mean something other than what the dictionary gives as the definition of "entity", then you should use another word. I only took the words YOU used, and opened up their actual meanings...not their "loose usage", which changes from time to time.

The FACT is, either something "exists", or it doesn't. If we say something "exists", we are saying it has "emerged" or "stepped forth" from somewhere, and has become distinctly different from "non-existence"...AND, we are saying that it has a "beginning". Thus, that which "exists" must be "measurable" in some fashion. When you say God is "an Entity", that is a "noun"...and we are taught in school that a "noun" is a "person, place or thing". ALL of these "exist" within 3-dimensional space.

"...the material mass of God’s existence is different from ours. Like wise, out of space Martians material mass is entirely different from ours. I am saying the same thing as the Quran is saying. In essence, the Quran is saying that the nature or material mass of God’s existence is different from ours, and there is nothing in this three-dimensional world you can use to compare God’s existence to. Whatever material mass God is, it is different from ours."

Here, again, you are helping to prove my point. You are stating that "God's existence" has "material mass"...let us look up those words:

material:
[c.1386 (adj.) "pertaining to matter," a term in scholastic philosophy and theology, from L.L. materialis (adj.) "of or belonging to matter," from L. materia "matter, stuff, wood, timber" (see matter).]
–noun
1. the substance or substances of which a thing is made or composed: Stone is a durable material.
2. anything that serves as crude or raw matter to be used or developed: Wood pulp is the raw material from which paper is made.
3. any constituent element.
4. a textile fabric: material for a dress.
5. a group of ideas, facts, data, etc., that may provide the basis for or be incorporated into some integrated work: to gather material for a history of North Carolina; to write material for a comedy show.
6. materials, the articles or apparatus needed to make or do something: writing materials.
7. a person considered as having qualities suited to a particular sphere of activity: The boy's teachers did not think he was college material.
–adjective
8. formed or consisting of matter; physical; corporeal: the material world.
9. relating to, concerned with, or involving matter: material forces.
10. pertaining to the physical rather than the spiritual or intellectual aspect of things: material comforts.
11. pertaining to or characterized by an undue interest in corporeal things; unspiritual.
12. of substantial import; of much consequence; important: Your support will make a material difference in the success of our program.
13. pertinent or essential (usually fol. by to): a question not material to the subject at hand.
14. Law. likely to influence the determination of a case: material evidence.
15. Philosophy. of or pertaining to matter as distinguished from form.

matter:
–noun
1. the substance or substances of which any physical object consists or is composed: the matter of which the earth is made.
2. physical or corporeal substance in general, whether solid, liquid, or gaseous, esp. as distinguished from incorporeal substance, as spirit or mind, or from qualities, actions, and the like.
3. something that occupies space.
4. a particular kind of substance: coloring matter.
5. a situation, state, affair, or business: a trivial matter.
6. an amount or extent reckoned approximately: a matter of 10 miles.
7. something of consequence: matter for serious thought.
8. importance or significance: decisions of little matter.
9. difficulty; trouble (usually prec. by the): There is something the matter.
10. ground, reason, or cause: a matter for complaint.
11. the material or substance of a discourse, book, etc., often as distinguished from its form.
12. things put down in words, esp. printed: reading matter.
13. things sent by mail: postal matter.
14. a substance discharged by a living body, esp. pus.
15. Philosophy. a. that which by integrative organization forms chemical substances and living things. b. Aristotelianism. that which relates to form as potentiality does to actuality.
16. Law. statement or allegation.
17. Printing. a. material for work; copy. b. type set up.
18. Christian Science. the concept of substance shaped by the limitations of the human mind.

mass:
[c.1400, from O.Fr. masse "lump" (11c.), from L. massa "kneaded dough, lump, that which adheres together like dough," from Gk. maza "barley cake, lump, mass, ball," related to massein "to knead,"]
–noun
1. a body of coherent matter, usually of indefinite shape and often of considerable size: a mass of dough.
2. a collection of incoherent particles, parts, or objects regarded as forming one body: a mass of sand.
3. aggregate; whole (usually prec. by in the): People, in the mass, mean well.
4. a considerable assemblage, number, or quantity: a mass of errors; a mass of troops.
5. bulk, size, expanse, or massiveness: towers of great mass and strength.
6. Fine Arts.
a. Painting. an expanse of color or tone that defines form or shape in general outline rather than in detail.
b. a shape or three-dimensional volume that has or gives the illusion of having weight, density, and bulk.
7. the main body, bulk, or greater part of anything: the great mass of American films.
8. Physics. the quantity of matter as determined from its weight or from Newton's second law of motion. Abbreviation: m Compare weight (def. 2), relativistic mass, rest mass.
9. Pharmacology. a preparation of thick, pasty consistency, from which pills are made.
10. the masses, the ordinary or common people as a whole; the working classes or the lower social classes.

So, again, you are contradicting yourself because BOTH "material" and "mass" are defined as "existing" within 3-Dimensional space...just look at the definitions of the words. They suggest "shape" and "form", and "occupying space". Again, these are the words YOU used. I'm only providing the actual definitions for the words...what they actually MEAN. So, like I said before, if you MEAN something different from what these words MEAN, then you need to use different words to get your idea over; because your own words used thus far only confirm what the Hon. Elijah Muhammad taught.

Language is like Mathematics. Every symbol MEANS something, and if we misplace a symbol, or don't understand a symbol, it causes wrong answers and confusion. We can't be "loose" with Language any more than we can be "loose" with Mathematical Calculations...IF we want to get the correct answer.

"I said that the proper definition for God is the entity responsible for all creation. The proper definition of the title of God is the one responsible for all creation. You are not really trying to understand what I am saying as much as you are trying to defeat me. We are on the same sides, supposedly we both want the same thing and that is sovereignty for our people on a portion of this continent we can call our own country with borders. We are far from this goal, intelligently speaking, yet we will get there.
So, entity does mean to existence. However, there are different kinds of existence, and this is what I cannot get across to you."

Pardon me, Sir...but it was YOU who came to me saying that the Hon. Elijah Muhammad was "wrong"...and not God sent, and YOU proceeded to try to "defeat" His arguments. I am only defending the Truth...WITH Truth...and with a little help with your own words...(smile).

"Now, as far as the word begets goes. You are miss applying the word, beget for what you really wants to say, beget is not the word. When you said that God begets the universe and man since God caused the existence of both is wrong. The choice word that you should be using is,’ CREATE’ and not beget or cause. It is the art of good communication to use the right words to convey your thoughts precisely as it lines up with common sense and reality. In other words, God did not cause anything, since God created everything. Human beings cause things to happen. Human beings beget and are begotten. Human beings can be compared to many different things in this three dimensional world. However, the essence of God’s existence, there is no comparison. I cannot make you understand and when it gets beyond my powers then, only Allah’s favors can have you to understand."

Mr. Watley, you say that God didn't "beget", or "cause anything". Are you saying that God did not Cause the Universe to "exist"? Are you saying that God did not "Cause" the Universe to "emerge" or "appear" or "step forth" from non-existence? You say that God "created", but didn't "cause". Ok, let's look at it. Here's what I stated earlier regarding "beget":

beget:
[O.E. begietan "to get by effort, find, acquire, attain, seize," from be- + get (q.v.). Sense of "to procreate" is from 1205.]
1. (esp. of a male parent) to procreate or generate (offspring).
2. to cause to exist or occur; produce as an effect.

As we can see from the etymology (root meaning) of the word, its original sense is that of "causing to exist or occur", or "producing as an effect".

Thus we can see that God did indeed "beget" the Universe and Man, for did not God "cause" these things "to exist"? Did He not "produce" them as "effects".

Now, let's look at the definition of the word "create".

create:
[1350–1400; ME creat (ptp.) < L creātus, equiv. to creā- (s. of creāre to make) + -tus ptp. suffix]
–verb (used with object)
1. to cause to come into being, as something unique that would not naturally evolve or that is not made by ordinary processes.
2. to evolve from one's own thought or imagination, as a work of art or an invention.
3. Theater. to perform (a role) for the first time or in the first production of a play.
4. to make by investing with new rank or by designating; constitute; appoint: to create a peer.
5. to be the cause or occasion of; give rise to: The announcement created confusion.
6. to cause to happen; bring about; arrange, as by intention or design: to create a revolution; to create an opportunity to ask for a raise.

Do you see the parallel? Both words carry the same meaning...not according to YOU or ME...but according to the Dictionary, which is a book containing the actual meanings of words used in Language.

According to the definitions...

"beget" means "to cause to exist or occur"
"create" means "to cause to come into being, to cause to happen"

I think we can agree that to "exist" is congruent with to "come into being"; and that "occur" is congruent with "happen".

Thus, we can conclude that both words carry the same meaning "to cause".

Now, in Mathematical terms, we can further prove the statement.

IF a = c, and b = c, then a = b.

And if we set up the following evaluation:

a = beget
b = create
c = cause

Then we can restate the equation like so:

If "beget" = "cause", and "create" = "cause", then "beget" = "create".

So, from your own words, you have confirmed the Hon. Elijah Muhammad's Teaching that there is no separation between God and Man.

"Mr. Reuben, this verse (50:16) is telling you that God created man and how close God is to man. This verse does not say anything about what God’s existence is, and that is what this dialoguing is all about. Please accept this with love; you need to improve the quality of your understanding of things.
The nearness that God is to man, is mentally. The expression of the jugular vein is just an example for the reader to mentally grasp how close God is to man and not that man is God or God is man."

Ok, let's say that I accept that statement. It still is a contradiction of what you initially claimed, that God is "not within the boundaries of the 3-dimensional universe". Here, you are admitting that God is "close" to Man. How can God be "close" to Man if God is somewhere outside the Universe, trillions of miles away? Can you see the contradiction here? It's not making logical sense, Mr. Watley.

When I said that, man is the product of God supreme intelligence, it has nothing to do with the universe. What I said, concerns God’s intelligence and man. You go on about neutrons, protons, and electrons, which have nothing to do with the topic of God’s existence, being different from human existence. You have the tendency to go off on different tangents. For you to bring the universe in, shows me you have serious problems comprehending things.

Mr. Watley, you did say that "man is the product of God's supreme intelligence". You used the word "product", which means "something produced". Therefore, if "man is the product of God's Supreme Intelligence, then God's Supreme Intelligence "produced" Man.

Now, if God's Supreme Intelligence "produced" Man, then let's look at that word "beget" again...

beget - "to cause to exist or occur; PRODUCE as an effect.

Thus, we could also say that God "begat" Man...according to your own word usage, and the DEFINITIONS of those words. Is that NOT what you mean? Then you need to find different words to better express your ideas.

"When the Quran refers to Allah as He, His and Him it is just for clarity of understanding and language."

If God is NOT a "HE", then to use the word "HE" to refer to God is INCORRECT, right? So Please tell me, Mr. Watley, How does using "incorrect" language bring clarity of understanding? Please explain that to me...

"If you have noticed when I refer to God, I do not use any gender."

That's fine...that's your choice to use whatever language you like. However, when you say YOUR concept of God "Lines up with the Qur'an's concept of God", and the Qur'an uses "HE" and "HIM" and "HIS"...gender references...God is referring to HIMSELF in terms of Gender...are you saying that you know better than GOD how to refer to Him? Come now, Mr. Watley, you can't be saying that...can you?

"No, I do not know what God material mass is, but I do know what man’s material mask is. Therefore, I can say with certainty that God is not man. When you know, what something is, you can then exclude everything else. Is not that common sense thinking?"

Yes, when you know what "something" is, you CAN exclude everything else. However, you openly admit that you DO NOT KNOW what God is! So you can't "exclude" ANYTHING from the equation of what God is...because you DON'T KNOW...you admit that, right?

You say you know what MAN is, and if that were true, then you could exclude everything that you know Man is "not". However, do you REALLY know what Man is? You couldn't even bring yourself to confront the reality of Man's physical composition, all the way down to the atoms, where it becomes clear that the Body of Man is just as much a part of the Universe as is any Star in the "heavens", and that the Root of Man is NOT His "body", but a Single, Omni-Present Intelligence that finds its fullest expression IN and THROUGH "Man". You and I are but temporary individual manifestations of that ONE, ETERNAL SPIRIT or INTELLIGENCE, and for Such was the body of man Created, to give Expression to the Intelligence of God. There can be no separation between the two...only disharmony.

"When the Quran says that God spoke, it is a figure of speech. It is not necessary to audibly speak since the Spirit of God inspires and guides the Messenger, mentally.

I am going to close here, because I do not like to write too much, because when I you do, the point get lost in to many words.

So, what I have said is this, God’s existence is different from the existence of man. The verse I used from the Quran, explaining God’s existence cannot be explained any better for the average intelligent person to understand.

Furthermore, I had asked you, do you believe that the religion of Islam that you practice and is preached in Mosque Maryum, if it is an organized religion? Now, bear in mind that what we want more than anything else is sovereignty on a portion of this continent we can call our own country with borders. So again, are the Black Muslims, who are followers of Min. Louis Farrakhan involved in an organized religion and comes to worship every Sunday in Mosque Maryum?

Now I know the answer to my question to you. The answer is absolutely, yes.

What say you?"

Mr. Watley, with all due respect, Sir, it is clear that you are expressing yourself from your own imaginations and not from ACTUAL FACT. Allah, in the Holy Qur'an, uses BOTH words to describe how He communicates to His Messengers. He uses "inspiration" and "spoke". The Arabic word for "inspiration" is no doubt different from the Arabic word for "spoke". What purpose would it serve to use to different words, with different meanings, to express the same idea? That would only cause confusion, and we know that God is not the author of confusion, right? God is not given to the use of loose language like a "figure of speech". Indeed, the maintence of that which He Created demands strict adherence to very precise laws and expressions, Language being one of them. So, we can't say that "spoke" is a "figure of speech". Allah says what He MEANS, and MEANS what He says. It is "fallen man" that gives to the use of loose expression. Indeed, that is exactly why man is "fallen".

Now, regarding your question about whether or not the Nation of Islam is an "organized religion". Sir, have you forgotten that you live in an "Organized" Universe? Have you forgotten that "Organization" is Essential to Life and Progress? When you use the term "organized religion", do you mean as opposed to "dis-organized" religion?

And if GOD has "organized" a religion, then what is wrong with it?

The Nation of Islam is a NATION...based on the Principles of ISLAM, which is, as pointed out in the Holy Qur'an, "the Nature made by Allah in which He has created man."

Do you deny that when you are trying to save a lost and divided people that you must first UNITE and ORGANIZE them according to their NATURE?

If you do not want "Organized" Religion...would you prefer "dis-organized" religion? Or, "Dis-organized Spirituality"? Well you must know that is a lost battle, for we can see from our own experience that an "organized lie" is more powerful than "disorganized" Truth.

So, the real question, Sir, is not whether the Nation of Islam is an "Organized Religion". The REAL question is whether or not the Nation of Islam is founded by GOD on the principles of TRUTH, FREEDOM, JUSTICE and EQUALITY.

I think it has been demonstrated here, by the Help of Allah, that the answer is "YES".

I look forward to your response, Sir.

Greetings Mr. Reuben,

Let me give you an example of what I meant that Negroes complicates anything as well as argue about everything. Take your argument of the word beget, cause and create. The word creates, if used properly, can only be associated with God. Notice number one under the definition, create. It says this, “1. to cause to come into being, as something unique that would not naturally evolve or that is not made by ordinary processes.” Therefore, man cannot create. Man can only beget or cause.

You have taken this simple understanding and complicated it into mathematical formulas and different meanings.

Negroes are a people, who you can give an object to assemble with instructions and recommended tools and that Negro will screw the whole job up. When you examine what was done and why it was done, it will be clear to see that Negro complicated the situation and make it worse. You know that what I am saying is right.

Now, about the one that is amongst us to do what Mr. Elijah and Min. Farrakhan cannot do concerning our sovereignty. My answer is that you will know him when you see and hear him.

Now, this Sunday’s service in Mosque Maryum will be the same old religious rhetoric. Nothing is ever said from the rostrum about the impending sovereignty of Black Americans. Many Black Americans was under the impression from all the barking and the loud noises Mr. Elijah Muhammad was making in the 60s. Everyone, subliminally speaking thought that the NOI was the Big Black Hope. However, since our predicament is as divine as the Hebrew people were, it will take a genuine divine man, as Moses was divine to lead us into sovereignty. We know Mr. Elijah could not have been though one since Mr. Elijah had embraced a pre-existing religion that belongs to Prophet Mohammed tells us that Elijah was not the one. Our first genuine Prophet must be a man null and void of any pre-existing religion or prophets, since we will have all things new. We want our sovereignty and neither the holy Quran nor the Bible has our salvation of sovereignty within them. Our first genuine Prophet will not have nor will he becoming from any pre-existing religious books. Our Prophet will be as new to us as Moses was new to the Hebrew people, except for their religion of Judaism, which was given to them by Abraham.

Now, my agreement with the Quran’s concept of God does not mean I agree with the Quran and Islam in whole for our people. The Quran is a very thick book, and one short Sura does not qualify total agreement. On the other hand, I favor the story of creation in the Bible over the Quran’s version. That does not mean I agree with the Bible in whole for our people either. If you would only give yourself some room in your brains to try to understand what I am saying rather than trying desperately to prove me wrong, we can get somewhere. If I am wrong, it will come out on its own.

Now, you mentioned that Minister Farrakhan is teaching you all the truth of Islam. Prophet Mohammed has already taught his Arab people the truth of Islam. Mr. Farrakhan is out of his bounds of teaching the truth of Islam to Black Americans. Islam is not our religion. Black Americans are not Arabs. Prophet Mohammed originated Islam, Muslim and the holy Quran. Mr. Farrakhan is supposed to be teaching you how to achieve sovereignty on a portion of this continent we can call our country, with borders. However, you and I know he does not have this sort of divine knowledge. Now, I would give the benefit of the doubt to Mr. Farrakhan that he means well for us. Nevertheless, he is misleading us, as a people.

Okay, you said that Elijah taught, demonstrated and fulfilled our sovereignty, because the works of Elijah is unmatched. Mr. Reuben let us not play games. We as a people are not sovereign. So please do not confuse Elijah’s works with our sovereignty. I know that you love Mr. Elijah, but loved the truth of the things I say more than you love Elijah or Farrakhan. You do not see sovereignty around us. When Mr. Elijah’s works was at its peak, we were still a subjugated people in White America as we are today.

Mr. Reuben there is different kinds of existence. I am trying to tell you that our kind of existence is different God’s existence. For instance, people who have had near death experience, all of them tells you almost the same thing. They would say that they were out of their body and witnessed the entire operation performed on their body and would say things that they should not know. This is a type of existence that humans do not exist in. How hard it is for you to understand what I am saying. You think that the only type of existence is how you exist. Your type of mind has not the ability to perceive ideas, be objective, inventions or even speculate. You do not have a scientific mind. That is all right because it takes all types of minds to make the world go round.

Now, when I say God’s material mass, it is for clarity of conversation. I am saying that God’s existence is different from ours and not necessarily, that God’s composition is material mass, as we know material mass to be in this three-dimensional world. You hang yourself up on the phase material mass since your mind does not have the ability to understand. I am not saying God’s material mass is this or that, because I do not know. Again, all that I am trying to point out is that God’s existence is different from ours.

I believe that I do express my ideas very well. The problem is that you take what I am saying and complicates the message to the extent that you do not understand the point that is being made. Let me show you another example of how you complicate things for yourself. I had explained to you why the pronouns He, Him and His is used in the Quran, referring to Allah. These pronouns are used for the purpose of clarity of conversation. It is not that the Quran has assigned a gender to Allah. Now, because of my ability to reason, if you should use any of the masculine pronoun to me for Allah my mind does not automatically connects to a man, since I know God is not man, neither could man be God. You have not reached this mental level, yet.

The point that I am making about an organized religion is this. Your organized religion of Islam is not our sovereignty. I will pardon, Bishop TD Jakes, since his organized Christian religion is to bring souls to Christ. The Nation of Islam is supposedly to bring sovereignty to Black Americans who are descendents of slaves. However, all that the NOI is doing is the same thing Bishop TD Jakes and Rev. Billy Graham have been doing to our ignorant people for hundreds of years. Therefore, spare me the rhetoric of Truth, Freedom, Justice and Equality.

I want you to understand that I want sovereignty for my people as Moses wanted the same for his people. The preparation for our sovereignty began not quite two years ago. It began with God’s anointing of our first genuine Messenger.

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Salaam (Peace) to you, Mr. Watley.

Sir...you are going off topic again. As I said before, at the Root of your disagreement with the Hon. Elijah Muhammad is your inability (refusal) to acknowledge the reality of God. Therefore, before we get caught out in the "branches", we must start at the Root.

So let's stay on topic, shall we?

The Topic is "The Reality of God and Man, and the Relationship between the two." You agreed to take up this topic. Are you now unwilling to continue?

You want me to accept what you call "simple understanding", but understanding starts with "knowledge", and knowledge is the accumulation of usable data, or information.

Therefore, before we can talk about "understanding", we have to make sure we have sufficient "knowledge". Of the Three, "Knowledge", "Wisdom" and "Understanding"; "Knowledge" comes FIRST...because it answers the question "what?". Then comes "Wisdom"...because it answers the question "how?". LAST comes "Understanding", because it answers the question "why?".

To go after the "why?" of a thing, before first establishing the "what?" and the "how?" is ok for elementary understanding, but for FULL Understanding one must start with the Foundation (Knowledge), and then Build Upwards to Understanding.

So, again, before we can settle on a "simple" understanding, we have to have a basic grasp of elements that contribute to understanding.

You may not like the "Mathematical Approach", but it is the best way to ensure accuracy of meaning and to avoid confusion. You want me to forsake the "Mathematical Approach" because, in Truth, you have no defense against it...you cannot argue against it, because it is plain Truth. But you don't want plain Truth, you just want to be seen as "right"; and any Truth that does not agree with your sense of "right", you cannot accept.

Mathematics is an "exacting science", and demands precision of application, as it is with the Science of Life, itself. Show me, Mr. Watley, using the principles of Mathematics, where anything I have said is incorrect. Not according to your self-proclaimed "wisdom", but according to the Universal principles of Mathematics. Show Me...

Now, Mr. Watley, to the topic at hand.

You stated earlier that your concept of God is "in line with the Qur'an's concept of God." You didn't say "in line with Sura 112's explanation of God". You said "the Qur'an's concept of God". The WHOLE of the Qur'an is precisely designed to acquaint the reader with the "concept of God", and more specifically, the "Truth of God".

NOW, however, you are suggesting you do not "agree with the Qur'an and Islam in whole for our people."

Are you one of those persons mentioned in the Qur'an who "believe in a part of the Book and disbelieve in the other"? (2:85) I wouldn't want to be classified as such a person, considering the consequences associated with such classification.

Here is the whole verse:
"85 Yet you it is who would slay your people and turn a party from among you out of their homes, backing each other up against them unlawfully and exceeding the limits. And if they should come to you as captives you would ransom them, whereas their turning out itself was unlawful for you. Do you then believe in a part of the Book and disbelieve in the other? What then is the reward of such among you as do this but disgrace in the life of this world, and on the day of Resurrection they shall be sent back to the most grievous chastisement. And Allah is not heedless of what you do."

Now, you're giving all these "reasons" why you didn't actually mean what you said. You said, "My concept of God lines up with the Quran’s concept of God." You can't discern "the Qur'an's concept of God" by reading "one short chapter". You must read, study, and develop your understanding of the whole Book...not just "part of it".

You never answered my question, Mr. Watley. If God is NOT a "HE", then to use "HE" in reference to God is logically and Mathematically INCORRECT. This is simple reasoning. If you are not a "fish", then to use the word "fish" to describe you would be INCORRECT.

Yet, you say that the Bible and Qur'an use the word "HE" for the purpose of "clarity of conversation".

I ask you, again, Mr. Watley...

"How does using INCORRECT LANGUAGE produce 'clarity of conversation'?"

Please explain...

Additionally, you failed to answer my question as to whether you know better than Allah what language to use to refer to Allah, when Allah uses the Language "HE" and "HIM" in the Holy Qur'an, and these words have MEANING, and they indicate "masculine gender". ALLAH chose this Language, Himself. Now you are so wise that you can change the Language that ALLAH chose? Yet, you say your concept of God "lines up with the Qur'an's concept of God"?

You are either confused, or you are lying. It's that simple.

You openly state that you DON'T KNOW what God is...yet you reject the Wisdom of a Man who says he MET GOD, "FACE TO FACE", as MOSES DID...and JACOB, according to the Bible. Not "face to Spirit", but "face to FACE". You are effectively saying, "I don't know what God is, but nobody can tell me what God is, because I know what God is NOT." Can't you see how foolish this sounds, Sir? And you want me to accept YOUR view, when you can't even answer simple questions without contradicting yourself? No Sir!

I would be a FOOL to accept such confusion as Truth, ESPECIALLY after God has Come in Person and Blessed me to Know the Truth!

If you can accept the Reality of God and Man, and the True Relationship between the Two, then you will see the Hon. Elijah Muhammad, the Hon. Louis Farrakhan, the Nation of Islam and its Teaching, and YOURSELF, in the proper light. But in order to do that, you would have to give up your flawed notions of God, and your desire to be seen as some "Messenger"...but I doubt your pride (among other mental aberrations) will allow you to do that on your own.

I give you credit for wanting sovereignty for our people. We all should want that. But that "sovereignty" can only be brought about by the Sovereign Lord of Creation, God Himself, Who Came among us in the Person of Master W. Fard Muhammad...The Perfected Man, The Enlightened One, and as the Hon. Elijah Muhammad taught us, the "Mahdi" of the Muslims and the "Messiah" of the Christians.

Please consider these words from the Hon. Elijah Muhammad's Book, "Our Saviour Has Arrived":
"Allah is all of us. But we have a Supreme One that we can throw this name "Holy" upon. He is Allah, The One over all of us; The Most Supreme One, the Wisest One, the Mightiest One; The One that Sees and Hears that which we can't see and hear. That Is He. He Is rooted in all of us. Every righteous person is a god. We are all God. When we say "Allah" we mean every righteous person."

Lastly, regarding this "genuine messenger" you speak of... EVERY PROPHET or MESSENGER that Allah(God) ever chose, according to Scripture (with the possible exception of Jonah), immediately began to proclaim their Messengership to the Public, in an attempt to make their presence known, and make God's Will known.

What is YOUR "messenger" waiting on? If he's anointed by God, why doesn't he show himself?

With the world in such turmoil and darkness, why doesn't he show his "light" to the world? What's he waiting for?

If he is a "messenger", when are we going to hear his "message"?

God is ON TIME, and He NEVER waits until things are all but falling apart before He raises a Messenger.

Your man is LATE...and unknown.

Farrakhan is ON TIME...and Well Known...and is PROVING that He is Divinely Guided; not by "claiming" it...but by DEMONSTRATING it.

Guess which one I'm gonna follow...FARRAKHAN! (Til the Wheels fall off!)

Now please, we can go around this bush again and again, but I really am growing tired of it. So, unless you are willing to answer my questions, above, or unless you can provide some scriptural references to support your position, and/or some Universal principles that can clearly show that the Hon. Elijah Muhammad was incorrect, then let's end this.

You cannot defeat the Teachings of the Hon. Elijah Muhammad. Your arguments are poorly constructed, logically, and you switch claims every time you're cornered with Truth.

I'm sure you are sincere in your desire to help our people, but I sense your sincerity is polluted with inordinate ideas of self-importance. You don't prove your "greatness" by criticizing others. You prove your greatness by DOING GREAT WORK.

SHOW YOUR WORKS, or close your mouth.

Sincerely,

Reuben Muhammad
Nation of Islam

CONGRATULATIONS, President Obama!

2009-01-20T10:34:00.000-08:00

In the Name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful...the Best Knower.

Today is a day that most never thought they'd live to see -- the day when a Black Man would be sworn in as the President of the United States of America.

As I watched and listened to President Barack Obama's Inaugural Speech, I was touched by the frankness and sincerity of his words and his tone; I was moved by his reaching out to the rest of the world in the spirit of reconciliation; and I must admit...I got a little misty over the sight of Black Men and Women shedding tears of joy, tears of hope, tears of vindication, tears of relief, over what the world may well consider a victory and a turning point for the United States of America.

Honestly, this was the most beautiful inauguration ceremony I have witnessed in my lifetime, and it certainly inspired an equally beautiful spirit in those present and many watching across the country and around the world.

Barack Obama is clearly a "new" President, with a new Vision -- a much needed vision -- for America.

However, I can't help but wonder...

Will those around President Obama who have worked so hard to create the current political climate, who are yet fully intent on formulating unjust foreign policies and prosecuting unjust wars, who have fought "tooth and nail" to suck the blood of the poor, so they could remain rich...will they help President Obama realize his expressed ideals, when doing so means giving up their own?

I wonder, indeed.

For sure, our new President will need more than the support of the American people to realize his vision. He will need the Guidance, Help and Protection of the God who speaks from the Bible on which he took his oath of Office. Very fitting, then, that he should end his oath of office with the words "So Help Me God".

Indeed, Mr. President, if you go with God, then God will go with you...and so will we.

May God Bless, Guide, Protect and Strengthen you, Mr. President!

RM

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., on the VietNam War

2009-01-16T22:26:00.000-08:00

This speech was given AFTER the famous "I Have a Dream" speech!

1967

1968 - The Night before Dr. King was Assassinated

RM

Uprising in Oakland over Slaying of Black Man

2009-01-08T10:34:00.000-08:00

The Shooting (No sound)
January 1, 2009

The Reactions
January 7, 2009

Insight into the Palestinian-Israeli Conflict

2009-01-03T12:48:00.000-08:00

If the U.S. Government SUPPORTS this activity against the Palestinians...what do you think they are planning for their own "hometown" resistors of their policies??? And is it a coincidence that U.S. Government refers to our Youth that are in "gangs" as "domestic terrorists"??

Perhaps you have already seen, as I have, military helicopter gun-ships flying over the inner cities in America...

Norwegian Doctor in Gaza Details His View of Conflict

"Peace, Propaganda and the Promised Land"

RM

What is "TRUTH"?

2008-12-27T11:24:00.000-08:00

In the Name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful...the Best Knower.

As-Salaam Alaikum, All.

What is Truth? I would imagine that this is a question that has occupied the Mind of Man since the Beginning of Man. Generation after generation; Millenium after Millenium, Man has searched for a definitive answer to the question, "What is Truth?", in hopes of finding the "Key" to Mastery of the Environment in which he finds himself; for, instinctively, Man "knows" that the more he learns of his environment, the more he learns of Himself. The more he learns of the "length, width and depth"; the more he learns of the "what, how and why" of what he observes going on around him; the more he will know of his own relationship to what goes on around him.

So, then, "What IS Truth?" Why is it important to "Know" the Truth?

From my observation and experience, it appears that "Truth" is "that which IS"; or, in other words, Truth is "what IS". Truth is that which has "existence" or "beingness", whether seen or unseen.

The Hon. Elijah Muhammad taught us that the Originator of the Heavens and the Earth "Created Himself" from the "triple darkness" of Space (No-thing-ness).

The Hon. Louis Farrakhan has said that the Originator Created Himself from "the material of the darkness", as a result of the interaction between "electricity and matter".

The scientists of this world proclaim that "matter(energy) is neither created nor destroyed, but only changes form".

Thus, we could say that the energy (electricity) that interacted with the material of the darkness is "Truth".

Likewise, we could say that the material in the darkness that was acted on BY that energy is also "Truth".

Therefore, when the Hon. Elijah Muhammad says to us that the Originator Created Himself "out of triple darkness", we could say that He Created Himself "with Truth"...or, He Created Himself out of "What IS". This is borne witness to by the statements in the Holy Qur'an that "Allah IS 'The Truth'".

Then, in the Holy Qur'an, Allah says that He Created Man from a "single Essence", and Created his mate "of the same kind". That "single Essence", teaches the Hon. Louis Farrakhan, is the Essence of God. That "single Essence" is "Truth".

Lastly, Allah says, in the Holy Qur'an, that He Created the Heavens and the Earth, and all therein, "With Truth", or "In Truth"; and that He Created all the above according to a Plan, an Aim, a Purpose!

So, then, what can we say of the question "What is Truth?"? How do we answer such a question?
Consider the following:

ALLAH is "The Truth" ("What IS").
ALLAH's Creation (including Man) is "The Truth".
ALLAH's WILL is "The Truth".
ALLAH's WORD is the Expression of "The Truth".

Indeed, it appears that "Truth" is all there "is". Likewise, it appears that "ALLAH" is all there "is".

Where, and how, then, can "falsehood" exist?...and...What IS "falsehood"?

Just something to think about.

RM

"SHOE Fly...Don't Bother Me!!" (Pres. Bush in Iraq)

2008-12-15T09:38:00.000-08:00

Well, they tried to explain away the G20's unwillingness to shake his hand...

I wonder if they'll try to explain this one away, too...hmmm.

As I was watching the news last night, I must admit I was truly amused and amazed to witness this incident...at first...

However, as I began to further reflect on what I saw, it began to "dawn" on me that we have truly entered a very dark and dangerous period in the history of the world, and we will need to "seek refuge in the Lord of the Dawn" to successfully make it through.

Something to think over.

RM

When an Apple ISN'T an Apple - Genetically Modified Foods

2008-12-12T12:55:00.000-08:00

The Beauty We See in Others...

2008-11-19T12:52:00.000-08:00

In the Name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful...the Best Knower.

As-Salaam Alaikum, All!

Have you ever encountered someone who was just genuinely "beautiful"? I don't mean that they're "physically attractive", but that they possess a certain quality of Spirit and Character, and have a certain Way, that inspires you to want to be better, yourself? Have you ever met someone who strikes you as a reminder that there IS "Good" in the world, just by their very existence...so much so that you want to be around them (their energy) all the time?

Why do we respond to such persons in such way? What is it about them that affects us so profoundly?

As I pondered over these kinds of questions recently, it occurred to me that we don't respond to these "Beautiful" people the way we do simply because they're Beautiful; because no matter how Beautiful they are, we are still prone to ignore them, mistreat them, disrespect them...despite their beauty.

So what is it that causes us to respond to these "Beautiful Ones" the way we do, if it is not the Beauty that we see in them?

There is a saying, that contrary to what many believe, "It is not what you SEE that determines what you BELIEVE; but it is what you BELIEVE that determines what you will SEE."

We don't respond with admiration to the Beauty we see in others simply because they are beautiful. We respond that way because there is something Beautiful IN US that IDENTIFIES with the Beauty we see in them!

Why point this out? It is because too many times, without this little bit of insight, our identification with the Beauty in others becomes a futile attempt to "get" what we perceive the other person "has" by reaching "outward"; instead of taking the Beauty we see in others as a REMINDER of the Beauty that is in US, and then looking INWARD to cultivate that Beauty by feeding on the Words of Allah(God) - "The" Beautiful One - and by careful Self-Examination, Self-Analysis, and Self-Correction of our thought processes, so that the God within may express itself freely and fully.

Just wanted to share that with the Family.

Accept Your Own, and Be Yourself!

RM

Do We Have the "Right" to do "Wrong"?

2008-11-15T12:49:00.000-08:00

Salaam (Peace) to all.

In the wake of the Historic Election of a Black Man to the Office of the President of the United States, many conversations are going on about many different topics -- some dealing with race, some dealing with politics, some dealing with the economy, and others.

One of these conversations that has caught my attention lately has been dealing, in a general sense, with the issue of "civil rights"...which is just another name for "human rights".

Naturally, everyone wants to know that their rights as a human being are safe and secure from suppression and invalidation, for these rights are the basis for the Survival and Happiness of Humanity. But, what, exactly, is a "right"? What MAKES a "right"...a "right"?

In the Declaration of Independence of the United States, it states that "all men are created equal, and that they are endowed by their Creator with certain inalienable rights..."

Thus, from this statement, it could be inferred that human rights have their Origin and Justification in "The Creator" and in the Nature in which He Created "all men".

Simply put, human "rights" are determined by our Natural, Human NEEDS -- those things that Man naturally requires to secure his survival and his continuation as a Species.

Every Human Being has a Natural Need for "food, clothing and shelter"; therefore, every human being has a Natural "right" to "food, clothing and shelter".

Every Human Being has a Natural Need for "Truth" (Knowledge, or Education), and for Expression; therefore every Human Being has a "right" to "Truth" and freedom of "expression".

However, these RIGHTS must be tempered with RESPONSIBILITY. Not only do I have a "right" to that which is necessary to my survival as a human being, but I also have a "responsibility" to NOT infringe upon another's right to the same!

Not only do I have a "right" to seek that which is necessary to MY survival, but I have a "responsibility" to contribute to, and look out for, the Survival and well being of the Community to which I belong.

As Being of Free Will, I have the "freedom" to do many things, but I do NOT have the "Right" to do all of the things I have the "freedom" to do.

I do NOT have the "right" to lie, cheat and/or steal.

I do NOT have the "right" to injure or murder an innocent person.

I do NOT have the "right" to destroy another's property that contributes to his well-being and the well-being of the Community.

I do NOT have the "right" to cheat on my wife...just because it "feels good" at the time.

And, in Truth, I don't even have the "right" to allow a crime to be committed in my presence when I have the ability to oppose it.

I may have the "freedom" to do these things, by virtue of my "free will" and the lack of physical constraints to stop me; but I do NOT have the "right"; because all of these things are threats to my survival and to the survival of my community - the Human Family.

In short, I don't have the "right" to do "wrong". ...None of us do.

Unfortunately, many of us have lost clarity of vision and morality, and have allowed others to dictate "gray areas" for us wherein "Truth" is no longer the standard by which we measure "right" and "wrong"; but "convenience" has become the standard; and as a result, the whole concept of morality has been taken away from "what is necessary for the survival and perpetuation of the Community" to..."what is convenient for the comfort of the individual, regardless of the long range consequences". Such corruption opens the door to anarchy and collapse of the society. Such is the way to self-destruction and/or Divine Chastisement from the "Creator" who Established for us our "Rights" and is watching us use them as a "justification" to do "wrong".

I hint to the wise is sufficient.

We secure our "rights" by standing up for what IS "right".

RM

Is Farrakhan Still Relevant?

2008-11-10T13:55:00.000-08:00

In the Name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful...the Best Knower:

The Hon. Elijah Muhammad taught us, and the Holy Qur'an bears him witness, that, for every force, there is a counter-force. Whereever there is a thrust upward, there will be a force pushing downward against it. Whereever there is expansion, there will be a force working to hinder or collapse it.

The same is true among human beings. Whereever there is the effort to do Good among men, there will arise also, among men, an effort to oppose that Good. Whereever there is the effort to do evil among men, there will also arise among men the effort to oppose that evil.

There are a few people who, recently, are following the evil suggestions of a certain "political commentator" in asking a rather obsurd question, on the surface. Deep down, however, the question is intended to serve the wicked self-interests of the enemies of true Freedom, Justice and Equality.

There are those who, motivated by envy and jealousy, are angry with the Hon. Louis Farrakhan for the Success that Allah is Blessing him with in Inspiring and Mobilizing Black People toward a better reality. Why are they angry? What evil has he committed? What can they actually point out of his words and deeds, with Truth, that warrants such hatred for such a Good Man? What disease of the heart disallows them from recognizing and accepting the Universal Good that is being done for Black People - including themselves - through the Hon. Louis Farrakhan?

Then, there are others who would like to believe -- or would like you and me to believe -- that the spectacular history-making event that took place on November 4, 2008 (the Election of the first Black President of the United States of America - Barack Obama), signals the instant and permanent end of racism and injustice in this country. They would have us accept the notion that, now that America finally has a Black President, all the white supremacists in America instantly had a change of heart and are now warmly embracing the idea of sharing power with the same people they openly despised only a few hours earlier.

As I mentioned in another post...

"...there are literally millions of caucasian people (and others) who never believed, expected nor wanted to see Black People in America 'free, justified and equal' in this society. How did THEY feel to see a Black Man 'win' what they consider to be the 'top seat' of Power in 'their' country?

"It is clear from recent news reports about racist hate-crimes in America -- including an alleged conspiracy to kill the now 'President-Elect' by some 'skin-head' types -- that there are those among white people (and PLENTY of them, apparently) who still hold sacred the idea of 'white supremacy', and who vehemently oppose any notion of sharing power and authority with a segment of the population that they still consider their 'property'...and consider to be the cause of the country's failing condition, whether they verbalize this attitude or not.

"How will they handle their disappointment? How have they handled it in the past? How did they handle 'Black Wall Street'? How did they handle Martin Luther King, Jr.? How did they handle John F. Kennedy?

"As the 'buzz' of the Election dissipates, and the reality of their disappointment becomes more acute (if it does), how will these people deal with their anxiety and grief? How will their attitudes toward Black People be affected? How will their BEHAVIOUR toward Black people be affected?"

According to news reports, there has been an INCREASE in hate crimes since the Election, and whites in America have been rushing to gun shops, boosting gun sales to record levels in many areas! What do these white people intend to DO with these guns? What are they anticipating? What are they planning? To EMBRACE Black People?

What is this "question" that is being asked by these silly-minded individuals who would have you and me believe that there is no more need to for Black people to pursue Freedom, Justice and Equality in America...because now we have a Black President?

The question being asked is..."Is Farrakhan still relevant?"

Umm...EXCUSE ME??? Is FARRAKHAN still relevant?

I wonder...how relevant are the people who are ASKING such a foolish question.
(...not that the question, in and of itself, is "foolish"; but that, in many cases, the motivation behind the question -- false pride, envy and/or jealousy --is foolish.)

Let's look at this word, "relevant".

relevant:
["pertinent to the matter at hand," 1560, from M.L. relevantem (1481), prp. of L. relevare "to lessen, lighten, raise up" (see relieve).]
1. Relieving; lending aid or support.
2. bearing upon or connected with the matter in hand

relieve:
[1300–50; ME releven, MF relever to raise, L. relevāre to reduce the load of, lighten, equiv. to re- re- + levāre to raise, deriv. of levis light in weight]
1. to ease or alleviate (pain, distress, anxiety, need, etc.).
2. to free from anxiety, fear, pain, etc.
3. to free from need, poverty, etc.
4. to bring effective aid to (a besieged town, military position, etc.).
5. to ease (a person) of any burden, wrong, or oppression, as by legal means.
6. to reduce (a pressure, load, weight, etc., on a device or object under stress): to relieve the steam pressure; to relieve the stress on the supporting walls.
7. to make less tedious, unpleasant, or monotonous; break or vary the sameness of: curtains to relieve the drabness of the room.
8. to bring into relief or prominence; heighten the effect of.
9. to release (one on duty) by coming as or providing a substitute or replacement.

Now...let's ask the Question again...

"Is Farrakhan relevant (to the struggle of Black People for Freedom, Justice and Equality)?

Substituting in the definitions above, we can ask this question in different ways that will bring clarity to the question, itself:

Regarding the Struggle of Black People for Freedom, Justice and Equality in the United States of America:

1) Does Farrakhan lend effective aid or support to Black People?
2) Does Farrakhan relieve the burden (mental, emotional, spiritual) of Black people?
3) Does Farrakhan free or relieve Black people of anxiety, fear, pain, etc?
4) Does Farrakhan make Black People's existence in America less tedious, unpleasant or monotonous?
5) Does Farrakhan suffice as a viable alternative to Black people's former slavemasters, in terms of Leadership?

As the Hon. Louis Farrakhan mentioned yesterday, in his National address (I'm Paraphrasing): "As long as there is injustice in this nation, then the Vanguards for Justice will ALWAYS be 'relevant' to those denied Justice."

To those low-minded individuals who question the "relevance" of Men like the Hon. Louis Farrakhan, Rev. Jesse Jackson, Al Sharpton, Rev. Willie Wilson, Rev. Jeremiah Wright, and many others; I ask you...

1) What have YOU done to lend effective aid or support to Black People?
2) What have YOU done to relieve the burden (mental, emotional, spiritual) of Black people?
3) What have YOU done to free or relieve Black people of anxiety, fear, pain, etc?
4) What have YOU done to make Black People's existence in America less tedious, unpleasant or monotonous?
5) What have YOU done to suffice as a viable alternative to Black people's former slavemasters, in terms of Leadership?

How "relevant" are YOU?

You see, people who are committed to the Work of HELPING Black People do not waste time "criticising" Black People. The mind of a Servant and the mind of a critic cannot co-exist in the same head. Thus, we can logically deduce that those who are preoccupied with criticising are not in the mindset to Serve; and, likewise, are not in a mental posture to lend "effective aid and relief" to a suffering people...thus rendering themselves "irrelevant".

You may be wondering, "Who is the political commentator who asked such a question?"

Well, I purposely did not mention his name because, in truth, he's not "relevant".

Now, to answer the question:

Is Farrakhan still relevant? ABSOLUTELY!!

He is as Relevant as the Light of the Sun, and the WORLD will soon come to know it!

RM

Righteous by "Nature"?

2008-11-06T11:17:00.000-08:00

Salaam (Peace) to all...

nature:
[c.1300, "essential qualities, innate disposition," also "creative power in the material world," from O.Fr. nature, from L. natura "course of things, natural character, the universe," lit. "birth," from natus "born," pp. of nasci "to be born," from PIE *gene- "to give birth, beget" (see genus). Original sense is in human nature. Meaning "inherent, dominating power or impulse" of a person or thing is from c.1386. Contrasted with art since 1704. Nature and nurture have been contrasted since 1874.]
-noun
1. the material world, esp. as surrounding humankind and existing independently of human activities.
2. the natural world as it exists without human beings or civilization.
3. the elements of the natural world, as mountains, trees, animals, or rivers.
4. natural scenery.
5. the universe, with all its phenomena.
6. the sum total of the forces at work throughout the universe.
7. reality, as distinguished from any effect of art: a portrait true to nature.
8. the particular combination of qualities belonging to a person, animal, thing, or class by birth, origin, or constitution; native or inherent character: human nature.
9. the instincts or inherent tendencies directing conduct: a man of good nature.
10. character, kind, or sort: two books of the same nature.
11. characteristic disposition; temperament: a self-willed nature; an evil nature.
12. the original, natural, uncivilized condition of humankind.
13. the biological functions or the urges to satisfy their requirements.
14. a primitive, wild condition; an uncultivated state.
15. a simple, uncluttered mode of life without the conveniences or distractions of civilization: a return to nature.
16. (initial capital letter, italics) a prose work (1836), by Ralph Waldo Emerson, expounding transcendentalism.
17. Theology. the moral state as unaffected by grace.

Living things retain the effects (data) of their experiences with their environment. This "experience data" produces specific neuro-network associations in the brain. The more relevant to survival the association is deemed to be, the more likely that association will be passed on through the genes to one's progeny. If the progeny is born into the same environment which formed the association in the parent, then the association becomes more "engrained" in the consciousness and the genetic make-up of the progeny, making the association (or "assumption") even more fundamental.

Consequently, every generation that is born into the environment that produced the association becomes more and more genetically disposed toward that association, which would also have a significant effect on each generation's interpretation of reality.

Since all Life has its root in the Divine Supreme Being, then all Life possesses the same Divine Essence. This could be referred to as our "Spiritual" or "Essential" Nature. The manner in which we express ourselves, as a result of being affected by our environment, could be referred to as our "Carnal" nature.

The Caucasian was grafted by an Original Black Man, meaning, he was produced in an isolated environment as a result of a certain "teaching" that took them away from "original".

The So-Called Negro was also grafted...but not by an "Original" man. The so-called Negro was grafted by a "grafted" man...in an isolated environment...and subjected to a "teaching" that took us away from our "original" state.

Who, then, is in the worst state...the one who was grafted by the "original" man? Or the one who was grafted by the "grafted" man?

If the grafting that produced the caucasian affected/changed his nature, then, did the grafting that produced the "negro" affect/change Our Nature?

Looking forward to all feedback...

RM

President-Elect Obama: "The Thunder"

2008-11-06T10:20:00.000-08:00

Salaam (Peace) to all!

Just wanted to share something that came to me as a result of speaking with a Brother in the Community this morning...

"Thunder" is defined as "a loud, explosive, resounding noise produced by the explosive expansion of air heated by a lightning discharge." It is the sound produced by a flash of lightning; the audible evidence that lightning has flashed. It is not the "reality" of lightning, but sign that lightning has struck.

In 1995, at the Historic Million Man March, a Beautiful Black Man - the Hon. Louis Farrakhan - stood on the Steps of the Capital in Washington, DC, and delivered a "flash" message on Atonement, Reconciliation and Responsibility, which "superheated" the social and political atmosphere in America and the World.

Thirteen (13) years later, in 2008, another Black Man has been appointed the Chief Officer of that same Capital, echoing the theme of the Million Man March before the Nation and the World.

Surah 13, of the Holy Qur'an, is titled, "The Thunder".

12 He it is Who shows you the lightning causing fear and hope and (Who) brings up the heavy cloud.
13 And the thunder declares His glory with His praise, and the angels too for awe of Him; and He sends the thunderbolts and smites with them whom He pleases, yet they dispute concerning Allah, and He is mighty in prowess.

Surah 2
19 Or like abundant rain from the cloud in which is utter darkness and thunder and lightning; they put their fingers into their ears because of the thunder peal, for fear of death, and Allah encompasses the unbelievers.
20 The lightning almost takes away their sight; whenever it shines on them they walk in it, and when it becomes dark to them they stand still; and if Allah had pleased He would certainly have taken away their hearing and their sight; surely Allah has power over all things.

Surah 30
24 And one of His signs is that He shows you the lightning for fear and for hope, and sends down water from the clouds then gives life therewith to the earth after its death; most surely there are signs in this for a people who understand.

Something to think about...

With Love,

Bro.Reuben

Forces the New President will be Confronted With...

2008-11-05T12:22:00.002-08:00

Salaam (Peace) to all...

This is some of what the new President will have to deal with...

PRAY FOR OBAMA!!!

OBAMA: Our New President

2008-11-05T11:54:00.000-08:00

In the Name of Allah the Beneficent, the Merciful...the Best Knower.
I bear witness that there is no god but Allah,
And I bear witness that Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah.

As-Salaam Alaikum (God's Peace be Unto You), All...

Well...where to begin?

Words are really inadequate to describe my sense of the profoundness of what we all witnessed and experienced last night (and during the months leading up to it) -- the election of the United States of America's first Black President -- Barack Obama!

I must admit that it was very moving to see the joy in black people's faces as they/we beheld what many believe is the Answer to generations of prayers from a suffering people for relief from exclusion, oppression, injustice and rejection by a country that we have loved and been loyal to almost since we were brought here in chains, over 400 years ago.

I was moved by the purity and the sincerity of the Spirit of our people who have been struggling for centuries for some kind of "victory" that would give us a sense of vindication...that we ARE Human Beings, and that we ARE entitled to the Best that this society has to offer, since this society took from us the Best that WE had to offer. It was wonderful to witness...to experience.

It was wonderful to walk the streets the next day (today), and know that people are seeing things a bit differently now. Black people are seeing themselves a bit differently. Other peoples are seeing Black people a bit differently...for better or for worse; but the difference is there. You can feel it...you can almost smell it in the air. A "Mighty Change" has begun in this country.

However, I couldn't help - thanks to the Insight given by the Hon. Louis Farrakhan - but to consider the "flip side" of this experience: the fact that there are literally millions of caucasian people (and others) who never believed, expected nor wanted to see Black People in America "free, justified and equal" in this society. How did THEY feel to see a Black Man "win" what they consider to be the "top seat" of Power in "their" country?

It is clear from recent news reports about racist hate-crimes in America -- including an alleged conspiracy to kill the now "President-Elect" by some "skin-head" types -- that there are those among white people (and PLENTY of them, apparently) who still hold sacred the idea of "white supremacy", and who vehemently oppose any notion of sharing power and authority with a segment of the population that they still consider their "property"...and consider to be the cause of the country's failing condition, whether they verbalize this attitude or not.

How will they handle their disappointment? How have they handled it in the past? How did they handle "Black Wall Street"? How did they handle Martin Luther King, Jr.? How did they handle John F. Kennedy?

As the "buzz" of the Election dissipates, and the reality of their disappointment becomes more acute (if it does), how will these people deal with their anxiety and grief? How will their attitudes toward Black People be affected? How will their BEHAVIOUR toward Black people be affected?

As I listened to the commentaries that followed shortly after the President-Elect's acceptance speech, it became clearer to me that our newly elected President is going to be faced with the very real problems that are now plaguing the United States, and with tremendous expectations from the people who are placing all their hopes on his ability to make America Secure, and Better.

Will he be able to make meaningful changes? Will he be able to live up to the expectations of the millions of Americans who are struggling, in pain, and in dire need of relief from the suffering imposed upon them by previous administrations?

President-Elect Obama has been written indellibly in the history of this Nation, and the world; but ...he has inherited a condition that will not be easy to alleviate, as he said, himself. Once the "wedding ceremony" and the "honeymoon" have passed, he then will be faced with the reality of the work that must be done if America is to be saved from the self-destructive path that his predecessors have put Her on.

What I also found very profound was the fact that the entire World had Its Eye on this race and Election...and the World witnessed a Black Man -- one of the "despised and rejected" -- ascend to that which is considered the "highest office" in the "mightiest nation" on the planet...bringing back to my remembrance the words of the Hon. Louis Farrakhan, that "...[Obama] is the hope of the entire world that America will change and be made better". The reactions shown of peoples around the globe certainly confirmed Minister Farrakhan's assessment.

Our New President-Elect has not only the hopes of the American people on his shoulders, but also the hopes of the World! He is going to need our prayers...and even more importantly, he is going to need the Divine Help and Protection of Almighty God, Himself!

...Which brings me to my most prevalent thought on this issue: Where is God's Hand in All of this?

Surely, nothing within the sphere of God's Power takes place but by His Active or Permissive Will. I would not be so foolish to try to speculate, openly, on "why" God brought about (or allowed) this election to turn out the way it did; but I have a feeling that we all will be made to understand His Will regarding this "miraculous" event, in the days ahead. This event is so "big", in my opinion, that I know it's going to take me some time to wrap my mind around it...and that's what I want to do..."wrap my mind around it"...to understand it...from God's Perspective; but I know that I, and We, must be patient.

In the meantime, I have to keep my focus on the practical issues that fill any given day of my life, while I hope in...and wait on...The Lord.

This is a great day (and "dreadful", potentially)...a "New Beginning", indeed.

May God Bless, Guide and Protect President-Elect Obama, His Family, Black People in America, and all People of Good Will.

RM

"The Root of God's Wisdom"

2008-10-23T10:04:00.000-07:00

Excerpts From...
FARRAKHAN: The Traveler
Final Call, Vol.15, #27
by Bro. Jabril Muhammad

THE ROOT OF GOD'S WISDOM

We were so profoundly put to sleep here in America that the most powerful Truth God could generate and reveal was required to raise us from our grave of ignorance...

Yet the Honorable Elijah Muhammad has referred to this [knowledge] as a "wake up" message and "the kindergarten" of God's Knowledge. What is the rest of His Wisdom like?

Master Fard Muhammad taught the Honorable Elijah Muhammad the secret Knowledge of God, which had been a secret for the past 66 trillion years. In essence, it was that Man is God and God is a man, that the first life in space - before there was a Universe - was a Black man. The universe and the powers which uphold it were created by a Black man, and it is upheld today by a Black man.

God revealed to a Black man that He was and is God - but for what [purpose]? First, it was to make the man to whom this wisdom was revealed a God, too. Later, and through him, it is to produce a nation of Gods.

God had a beginning. Before Him there was nothing. [The Honorable Elijah Muhammad] taught us that God taught him that there is yet, however, something in space which he described by the word "force," and by a few other terms. He said that this "force" is still present in space today. Caucasian scientists think they discovered this force, through deduction, in the early 1930's, which they call "dark matter." They think that it was out of this "dark matter" that the first life and all else came.

The Honorable Elijah Muhammad taught us that the first life began as a single atom. It made movements that formed the basis of mathematics. One, six and zero were involved as it continued rotating and building itself up in space.

The power, direction and purpose of the motion of this life came from within it. How long it took, we don't know; but what eventually emerged from that...first atom was a Black man.

We don't know how long it took Him to create Himself, for He had not yet laid the base for counting time like we have it today. That was to come later, after His creation of the sun.

It took a certain amount of time for Him not only to produce brains, but also for those brains to become mature enough for Him to experience consciousness.

We've learned that this first man experienced pain - exactly what kind, I don't know - due to this process of His own Self-Creation. But we do know, from this teaching, that He was confronted by problems resulting from His own Supreme creative act of Self.

The meaning of "self" is huge. Note that all creativity involves pain, or at least Great discomfort; and the higher the wisdom and the more valuable the goal we seek, the greater - as the Minister says - is the difficulty factor, or the suffering involved. His Self-Creation is the root of this statement by the Honorable Elijah Muhammad, that "everything of good has trouble in its infancy."

He Created Himself with Needs, but He also Created Himself with the infinite capacity to Satisfy His own Needs. He desired two things: comfort and company. He desired change: from pain to ease; from discomfort to comfort - change within Himself. He also desired to see another being like Himself.

He was confronted with a set of problems, the first of which originated within Himself. The other set of problems were external to Himself; for beyond Himself was pitch blackness, total darkness, and nothing.

So He went to war and worked to change things - both within and outside Himself.
(NOTE: Minister Farrakhan's speech, out of which his Study Guides came, was "Self-Improvement: The Basis for Community Development.")

Einstein is quoted as having said, "The significant problems we face cannot be solved at the same level of thinking were at when we created them." (This principle bears directly on Minister Farrakhan's success, and the fact that the Nation of Islam won't ever fall again - regardless.) I don't doubt that Einstein said what I quoted above. However, the ultimate credit for its wisdom must go back to the First God (Man) in light of what we are learning from the Word of God. The First One certainly changed the problems of His first condition through the power of His mind.

He Studied. What did He Study? Himself. There was nothing else for Him to Study. What motivated His Study? Desire. For what? Change for the better.

The first study ever made was theological. How could it be other than theological? [Since] He was God...the study of Himself was theological."

This Study was and is the source of all studies. He thoroughly studied Himself in a supreme effort to satisfy his desires, which could only come through the changes which He determined.
He came to see what was within Himself which could resolve both sets of internal problems just mentioned. Through this process of study, He generated the image of Woman - His Second Self. He conceptualized, designed, and determined the structure and function of Woman. She was the resolution of the problem of His discomfort, and she was the means by which other beings would come into existence. This is the root of the "pair principle" mentioned throughout the Holy Qur'an.

His study was motivated by the highest kind of Self-Love. She was in Him. He loved Himself; so He created Her out of His Love for Himself, which was the Love of her as she was part of Himself.

She could not help but Love Him, for it was from Love that He created Her. The process - or, all of the steps involved - by which He created her was characterized or permeated by this process which was generated by His Love. That Love was the basis of the natural and heavenly state between them on down into the trillion years.

Now, we are in the fallen state. However, sooner than most think, it will be heaven on earth again, and better than ever, throughout the entire range of the interrelatedness of the male and the female. Even now, that basis is being laid, deeper and better than it ever could [otherwise be], by Master Fard Muhammad.

(Look again and deeper into what Minister Farrakhan has taught about why God hates divorce...about marriage.)

First, [the Originator] was aware of His state after His own creation. Then, He was wise enough to study to improve His state. Through this intense and thorough study, He generated and increase of His Self-Knowledge. Then came the exercise of further wisdom to determine the process by which He would create [woman].

Again, this first study was Mathematical theology, as a study of the Human Being (both male and female) reveals mathematics which is infinitely beyond the mathematics generated by this world's best thinkers.

To think that Master Fard Muhammad stepped down into hell with us, to share this and more, in the manner that He did...We are so very blessed today to be given even a little insight into the inner nature of the Origin of everything - God, Himself - which gives us His insight into every reality down to today.

"A New Beginning"

2008-10-20T11:36:00.000-07:00

In the Name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful...the Best Knower.

Allah says, in the Holy Qur'an:
"O people, if you are in doubt about the Resurrection, then surely We created you from dust, then from a small life-germ, then from a clot, then from a lump of flesh, complete in make and incomplete, that We may make clear to you. And We cause what We please to remain in the wombs till an appointed time, then We bring you forth as babies, then that you may attain your maturity..."

When the sperm is emitted from the male, it signals a "New Beginning".

When the sperm fertilizes the egg, and forms a life germ, it signals a "New Beginning".

When the germ grows through full gestation in the womb, to a fetus, and is born into the world, it signals a "New Beginning".

When the child is born, it is complete...yet incomplete. Complete in its basic form and function, independent of the confines of the Womb that once sustained it, but incomplete in its ability to satisfy its own needs, depending on mother and father for the sustenance of its needs outside the Womb.

When that Child Matures, and goes out on its own as an adult, it signals yet another "New Beginning". The Adult is complete...yet incomplete. Although he or she is no longer dependent upon parents for the sufficing of his or her needs, this new adult now finds himself or herself dependent on the successful interaction with other adults for the satisfying of his or her needs. So he or she is complete in one sense, yet incomplete in another sense.

NONE OF THESE "New Beginnings" is a "change in direction". Each "New Beginning" is a necessary step in the process of growth toward the Person's eventual Perfection and Oneness with his or her Creator.

If this is true of Individuals, then it is also true with the conception, birth and growth of NATIONS that are comprised of Individuals.

There was a time when we, in the Nation of Islam, were taught in a way that kept us in a "Womb" of sorts (or culture), isolated from the elements and dangers of the "outside world", secure in a "firm resting place" while the slow process of growth in the womb took place under the Evolving Force of Love from Allah, the Hon. Elijah Muhammad, and the Hon. Louis Farrakhan.

Master W. Fard Muhammad came to the "dark womb" of America in the 1930's, where our people had been "held" in a confined existence, and like a Divine Sperm, found and fertilized the Mind of the Hon. Elijah Muhammad, producing in him a new "life germ" of Mind, that immediately began "turning in the darkness" that engulfed our people.

As time passed, and as he continued to "turn" in the Darkness according to the Nature of the Life that was deposited in him, he began multiplying himself, gradually duplicating the Idea from God that was in his head...and soon the "Life germ" became a "clot" (a small group of believers), and then, after a while, the "clot" began to develop structure that would eventually support it later on, including different systems that would collaberate to sustain the evolving life once separated from its host.

Like the New Born Baby, the Nation of Islam is now in a position where we are being pushed out of the "womb" of our comfortable isolation, into the world with other Nations whom we must now learn to interact with properly in order to continue our growth and development into the People that our Father - Master Fard Muhammad - desires for us to be...the Rightful Rulers of Self and the Universe, by God's Permission and under God's Guidance.

The changes in the form of the Nation are not to be mistaken for a change of "direction". Where we are going now, is where we have always been headed...and beyond...from our very beginning. It just takes time, understanding and patience to fully appreciate the process of growth...for individuals AND Nations.

May Allah Bless the Nation of Islam, and the entire Human Family, in our "New Beginning".

RM

"You Create Your Own Reality"

2008-10-17T12:48:00.000-07:00

Salaam, Family...

Allah says, in the Holy Qur'an:
"...if good befalls them, they say: 'This is from Allah'; and if a misfortune befalls them, they say: 'This is from thee'. Say: 'All is from Allah'. But what is the matter with these people that they make no effort to understand anything? Whatever good befalls thee (O man), it is from Allah, and whatever misfortune befalls thee, it is from thyself..."
-H.Q. 4:78,79

That being the case (depending on how one interprets the above), consider the following:

Being a Creator of Reality - Position of Omnipotence
by Enoch Tan

I create reality. My reality is your reality. This is my reality and you are all my guests. You are here only because I chose you for a reason. I create my reality and everyone and everything in it.

All interaction is for the purpose of experiencing ourselves. In you I get to see a part of myself, in me you get to see a part of yourself. Relating with me is a chance for you to discover yourself and relating with you is a chance for me to discover myself. We are all mirrors for one another. Everyone and everything you see in your world is a reflection of what goes on within. This is how we experience life.

I, the Higher Self, the inner man creates reality. I disappear, I AM appears. The God entity, the Christ in me, the Holy Spirit. When you are one with the divine, it is the feeling of ultimate power. You are a co-creator with God of reality. God’s spirit and yours are one, there’s no differentiation and no separation.

The main rule of conscious creation is: “You create your own reality.” It is the only absolute rule, and what it means is that everything you have experienced in your life is your own creation, it also means that anything you wish to create in your life is never further away than your own fingertips.

Find something you think of as beautiful. It can be a flower, the sunrise, whatever fills your heart with joy just to look at it or be with it. Now, while you’re observing it, tell yourself, “I created this.” And pay attention to the feelings that come up as you say this.

Other people say things are not their fault, that they are not the cause and are not responsible for it.

Responsibility is power. Taking responsibility is taking control. When you take responsibility, you gain power. When you do not take responsibility, you are giving away your power to something or someone else.

When you acknowledge that you create reality, all power is in your hands. You become responsible for everything that happens. There is nothing and no one to blame. It puts you in the position of omnipotence.

Everyone has power over reality, but you have the greatest power over your own reality. Others have power only according to the power you give them. When I am in your world, your world becomes my playground. Anyone that enters my world will be changed for the better or caused to disappear. This is my reality and there is an abundance of good in it. Everything changes for the better one way or another.

Be in control of your impulses. Consciously decide which impulses to follow and which not to. Any impulses that you feel can come from various sources including psychic influence from others. Everything and everyone in your reality that gives you impulses are created by you to test and refine your own will and power of control.

It is the most liberating feeling of all when you realize that you create reality. All of it and everything in it. It is most empowering. You are in a state of peace and freedom.

Everything that happens in our entire lives no matter how long or short, are experiences that we choose to have. We choose them all with our higher selves. Nothing happens if you do not allow it to happen. All that you really want to happen will happen. There is no exception to that. Knowing that you are the complete creator of your reality and that you create it completely is the ultimate truth.

Life is a movie, each one of us chooses to play a certain role in it. We also decide how things would play out. We are both the actor and the director. Luck, fate, destiny is all in your hands. This is my reality and I am the creator. This is my dream and I am the dreamer. This is my story and I am the star.

We create reality at a general level and allow things to play out on a specific level. You can’t completely override the will of another person in his creation of his own reality. If someone is negative, you may have created that person to be negative. But that does not necessarily always have to be the case. You do not have to force that person to be positive. You simply create a reality where positive people exist in your life and not negative ones. You will then attract the positive people into your life.

The negative ones will either change into being positive in some manner or their negativity will become less apparent. You just state what is your wish, your desire and your intention. And allow the universal mind to carry it out for you. Man makes plans in his heart, but it is the Lord who makes the path. State your request and allow God to bring it into your life. In whatever way it comes, it is the best. Allow it to happen freely without needing it to happen in a single way.

Although you are a creator of your own reality and are responsible for everything that happens, You are responsible to cast that responsibility to God. Cast your care upon Him, for He cares for you. To rest in God’s work is the main responsibility you have. When you trust God to handle things instead of striving to handle them yourself, you are placing your reality into the hands of omnipotence.

It can be hardest to deal with things directly, but when you believe in God working it out for you, it becomes a lot easier. It is better to depend on God than to depend on self.

You create your reality through your beliefs. So does everyone. Everything is individually purposed, there are no victims. There is nothing that happens which wasn’t the result of your thoughts whether current or sometime in the past. Mind controls everything. Your thoughts shape the reality matrix continuum. Changing your beliefs will not just change your perception of reality, but alters the reality you experience. Your beliefs form your reality.

We choose from a sea of infinite probable events, since no event is “real” until we have actually chosen to experience it. Imagination is the faculty of belief. What you imagine is what you create in your mental world, which will then manifest over time in your physical world. Imagine a world where things are as good as you want them to be. Hold it in your mind, and things will start to happen that way.

As impossible as “it” seems, I choose to believe “it” is possible. Because anything is possible. Even if the possibilities do not exist, they can be created. That is the magic key about reality. Reality can be created. Nothing is impossible.

There is nothing you cannot be do or have. You can be, do and have anything you want. All things are possible when you believe.

RM

The "Truth" About McCain??

2008-10-14T12:39:00.000-07:00

Salaam (Peace) to all...

After reading Mr. Richter's article (http://www.counterpunch.org/) besmirching the character of Sen. John McCain, somewhat hoping to gain deeper insight into the reasons behind the ill-feelings of his detractors, I must say I was sorely disappointed. While I am certainly no fan of John McCain, I also am not a fan of shoddy sensationalism.

Mr. Richter's article was, at best, a sloppy attempt to malign McCain through the use of innuendo and "guilt by association", along with a list of vague, unsupported assumptions that the reader is expected, apparently, to just "swallow" as actual fact.

Examples:

"Gen. Telford Taylor, a chief U.S. prosecutor at the Nuremberg trials after World War Two, told me that he strongly supported the idea of trying the U.S. pilots captured in North Vietnam as war criminals - and that he would be proud to lead in their prosecution.
"...While he did not mention any pilot's name, then U.S. Navy Lieut. Commander John McCain who was captured a year later, would have been among the group Taylor wanted to prosecute."

Here, Mr. Richter is employing the use of an "authority" figure and his personal views to legitimize the subsequent assumption that McCain "would have been" among the group Gen. Taylor wanted to prosecute. "Would have been"??? Excuse me??? Either he was, or he wasn't. Did Mr. Richter ever bother to ASK the good General whether Sen. McCain was among those he wanted to prosecute? If not, how on earth could Mr. Richter make such an assumption? Would such an assumption hold up as "evidence" in a court of law? Hardly.

"Why would anyone have wanted to prosecute McCain and the other captured pilots? Taylor's argument was that their actions were in violation of the Geneva conventions that specifically forbid indiscriminate bombing that could cause incidental loss of civilian life or damage to civilian objects."

Here, again, is a sly "guilt-by association" tactic...promoting a conclusion that has not been logically or factually established: "Why would anyone have wanted to prosecute McCain and the other captured pilots?"

Again, Mr. Ricther has not established, definitively, that Sen. McCain deserves to be lumped together with those "other captured pilots" who, by the way, were never actually mentioned by name. Perhaps Mr. Richter's claim is actually true...but he did not established such in his presentation, which is more along the lines of fallacy than deductive reasoning.

"In one of his autobiographies McCain wrote that he was going to bomb a power station in “a heavily populated part of Hanoi” when he was shot down."

Ummm...WHICH ONE of his autobiographies? Which page? And what is the full context of the "quote" cited in the above claim? And if, as Mr. Richter claims, Sen. McCain is recorded as having participated in "23" bombing runs...why not provide statements or references to more than "ONE", supposedly mentioned in "one of his autobiographies"?

"The targets McCain and his fellow pilots actually bombed in Vietnam and his justification then or now for the actions that led to his capture, are no longer simply old news. They are part of what must be taken into account today, as voters weigh support for him or Obama to be the next President of the United States.
"This is not about the hugely unpopular war in Vietnam. It is about the character of a man who seeks to be U.S. President, who perhaps was not simply a brave warrior, but a warrior who by his own admission, bombed and was ready to bomb targets in violation of the Geneva conventions and Nuremberg principles."

Pardon me, but..."perhaps"??? The problem with "perhaps" is that it leaves equal room for the possibility of "perhaps NOT", especially in the absence of any credible supporting references.

Sadly, yet ironically, this is a clear reminder of the "Truth" of the words of Hiram Johnson (1866-1945) - a Progressive Republican senator in California -- "The first casualty, when war comes, is truth".

Apparently, this phenomena is not restricted only to military action campaigns, but also applies to political campaigns, as well. What must be the net effect on the citizens who look to their political leaders for guidance?

Little wonder that the "sky" over America....is falling.

RM

Did Farrakhan Call Obama "The Messiah"?

2008-10-10T14:22:00.000-07:00

In the Name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful...the Best Knower.

Well, it seems the spin-doctors are at it again, distorting the truth, and telling outright lies, to try to defame Sen. Barack Obama and, in this case, the Hon. Louis Farrakhan, both.

There is a video on YouTube which shows excerpts of an address given by the Hon. Louis Farrakhan, wherein he makes some very significant observations about Sen. Barack Obama and the timing of his "phenomenal rise" in popularity among the American people during the present race for the Presidency of the United States.

Somehow, the Hon. Louis Farrakhan's words are, again, being mis-represented to suggest that he is saying Sen. Obama "is the Messiah". Whoever started this rumor is either severely challenged in terms of comprehension of speech, or is morally bankrupt.

For example, compare this article, which is being circulated by the "spin-doctors" like Rush Limbaugh, with the actual words, in context, of the Hon. Louis Farrakhan, which follow.

The Hon. Louis Farrakhan's actual words, in context:
http://www.finalcall.com/artman/publish/article_4432.shtml

Some people think Barack Obama should wait 10-12 years before he running for president, thinking that he would be more “seasoned” and “mature.” But America doesn’t have that long to wait, at the rate she’s going.

Barack Obama said “My time is now.” Don’t worry about his shoulders; God never lays on a soul a burden beyond its scope. Would God allow Barack to be president of a country that has been so racist; so evil in its mistreatment of Hispanics, Native Americans, Indians, Blacks? Would God do something like that? Yes, of course He would. That is to show you that the stone that the builders have rejected is becoming the headstone of the corner. This is a sign to you. It is the time of our rise. It is the time that we should take our place. The Future is All About You.
I ask that we pray for our Brother, Barack Obama. I am not asking for votes. I am asking a Nation—not just the Nation of Islam, but all people of good will—to pray for this young man. Pray for his family. Pray for his blessed wife and children, we don’t want to see another Coretta Scott King.

This man says he not only is talking about changing who sits in the White House; he is talking about changing the mindset of those that led us into the war in Iraq. Did you hear Alan Greenspan, the former head of the Federal Reserve, say that the war in Iraq is all about oil? You mean our sons and our daughters are dying and being maimed over America’s junkie spirit toward oil? Did you read that the amount of oil that is under the ground in Iraq is $30 trillion? That is why Republican Presidential candidate John McCain said, “We need to stay there about a hundred years. We need to make sure that we get this thing.”

Brothers and Sisters, Barack Obama, to me, is a herald of The Messiah.

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herald:
[c.1276 (in Anglo-Latin), "messenger, envoy," from Anglo-Fr. heraud, from O.Fr. heraut, hiraut, perhaps from Frank. *hariwald "commander of an army," from P.Gmc. *kharjaz "army" (from PIE root *koro- "war") + *wald- "to command, rule" (see wield).]
1. (formerly) a royal or official messenger, esp. one representing a monarch in an ambassadorial capacity during wartime.
2. a person or thing that precedes or comes before; forerunner; harbinger: the returning swallows, those heralds of spring.
3. a person or thing that proclaims or announces: A good newspaper should be a herald of truth.

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Barack Obama is like the trumpet that alerts you that something new; something better is on the way. Do you know the kind of fear that he is evoking in those that have the mindset that sent America to war? Do you think the international bankers that control all the politicians of the world are going to allow this young man to change the mindset of those that rule who are really Satanic? What is in their hearts toward that young man?

One of the Brothers went to a shop the other day, and the Caucasian owner of the shop said, “You all do everything in your power, please, to help Barack Obama win because if he loses, all of us are lost.” Now, just think about what it took for a man to come out of his mouth like that. Barack Obama is not The Messiah for sure, but any time he gives you a sign of uniting races, ethnic groups, ideologies, religions, and makes people feel a sense of oneness, that is not necessarily Satan’s work. That is, I believe, The Work of God.

I thank Master Fard Muhammad for His coming. I thank Master Fard Muhammad for raising the Honorable Elijah Muhammad. I thank Allah (God) for sparing my life as we go through these trying times. We must clean up our lives, clean up our communities.

Young people: You are the instruments that God is going to use to bring about universal change. That is why Barack Obama has captured the youth, and he has involved young people in a political process that they didn’t care anything about. That is a sign: When The Messiah speaks, the youth will hear. And The Messiah is absolutely speaking.

-Minister Louis Farrakhan
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This latest effort to malign Sen. Obama is one more "nail" in the "coffin" in which the American media's moral integrity is soon to be buried.

Thankfully, there are those among us who will not "believe the hype".

12. WE BELIEVE that Allah (God) appeared in the Person of Master W. Fard Muhammad, July, 1930; the long-awaited "Messiah" of the Christians and the "Mahdi" of the Muslims.

We believe further and lastly that Allah is God and besides HIM there is no god and He will bring about a universal government of peace wherein we all can live in peace together.

http://www.noi.org/muslim_program.htm

"Nay, we hurl the Truth against falsehood until it knocks out its brains, and lo, it vanishes."
-Holy Qur'an

RM

Saviour's Day 1974 - A Sign of a "New Beginning"

2008-10-10T12:59:00.000-07:00

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-1796328694313608707

In the Name of Allah, The Most Merciful, To Whom All Holy Praises is due, The Lord of the Worlds. I'm so happy to see your smiling faces out here. Now you're talking about a little man, feeling like he's a big man, that's me! Lot's of people call me a little man. I wish they'd come and see how big I am now.

All Praises is due to Allah, Who have made it possible for us to meet here this day to give honor, thanks for His coming and for His blessing. He has now come in our midst. He's with us. We don't see Him as a spook. He's no spook. He's a live man! He's a Living God!

I'm sorry that I have not asked you to sit down. You look so beautiful and I don't want you to sit down.

Brothers and Sisters, when you were Christian Believers, you used to sing that when you get to heaven, you was not gonna sit down. Well we have a great job here to do today. And I am going to say to you I thank you for receiving me with such great honor. And that you may now be seated.

...I'm going to turn the meeting over to the secretary. He has lots to tell you. And so he's going to address you and get busy and tell you what we must do - what must , now, be done after the Coming of God. I turn you over to the secretary, as I say unto you in the Name of Allah, As-Salaam-Alaikum...Just a moment. I looked at myself a little coming in by a mirror and my grandson here, he was telling me, so I hope you don't chop my head off for this mighty crown I have on...

(National Secretary speaks)

....My Beloved Brothers and Sisters, we have today a very beautiful day from Allah. To you that is visiting us, that we know and that we don't know... Some of you, we don't know you...You may make yourself known to us so you can receive your honor from us for visiting us today. We are a people that does not think that we are Big I's. We think that we are little you's...And not Big I's. We are so greatly blessed by Allah and by you visiting us that we cannot help but to be happy and proud of your presence. There may be some of you that is some great dignitary that we don't know. You are welcomed to make yourself known to us that we may be able to give you credit for what you are.

And that we want to say to you that is visiting us that probably comes from overseas...We want you to know that you are at the setting of the sun. But that sun is rising again. It's set. But she is rising again. Bringing us in a new day. The Coming of God. The Coming of Our Saviour. He's not a Spook. I want you to know that we are trying our best, since we have met face to face with God to try to remove from you that old idea that God is some Spirit that is formless. We want you to get out of that old slavery idea.

If you call God by a pronoun, "He"...you feel pretty cheap calling Him "she". You feel pretty cheap just to say "spirit"...You've got to say "He"!

I'm here to tell you that He's not a "she" nor is He some formless spirit. The Bible says on the Day of Judgment you will see God as He is. This is the Day. And I can GLADLY say that He is a He!

There is a many people who have not known God. And there is a many people that know God.

The white race knows God. But they can't represent God as you and me do. They will be giving away the power to rule. They was not to rule under the Teachings of reality of God. They was made to hide to reality of God...in order that they themselves would be worshipped.

I don't get angry with them the way that they rule and what they teach. How in the world can they teach and turn us away from the God of Reality...if they intend to rule they have got to take us away...because we've got the reality. Every time you look at the Black man, you're looking at God!

Maybe some of us will say, "Oh no! I'm no God and you're no God". Okay, get your God out and show Him to me. You can't do that. You say that God is a Spirit...Show Him to me. You can not show me your spirit God. Then you say, He's not to be seen. Well then, I don't want to see Him if he don't want to see me.

...As it is written, we worship that which we know, what. You worship that which you know not! We are not going to hold your attention to this kind of subject. We've got lots of work here to do. For 43 years, I have been teaching that GOD IS MAN! For 43 years I have been teaching that one day you will wake up to know. You will wake up and agree with me. From the looks of your numbers here today, it SEEMS that you're waking up.

There is no intelligent man will come out of the college or out of the university with his degrees in his hand and in his pocket and will agree to you that he learned that he had to worship Spooks. Because he went to colleges and universities of the land to learn the truth of who is who. He didn't go there to make a fool out of himself.

The professors and scholars over at the colleges and universities would look at you and laugh at you to tell them to go and worship something they don't know nothing about. And I don't blame them.

We are very happy. We have with us two or three great scientists over to my right here. They are great scientists visiting us.

If we had been here worshiping the space, the atmosphere, for God, they would not have taken a seat over there. So we are happy and honored to have these great scientists sitting over here to our right. We are happy to be honored by them. We are glad that they are visiting us to know that sun, the Spiritual sun, is vice-versing itself, rising from the West!

I'm not saying that I'm trying to make them look small for coming here visiting us. As we are small. We are those Lost and now Found people that the Bible's been teaching us all our lives. We are those people. God have come to raise us up to give to us a Kingdom. And the Bible says, it is His own Good Will to do so. He takest the Kingdom from whom He pleases and give it to whom He pleases. So we had no Kingdom, but He's, now, giving to us a Kingdom. This represents a Kingdom.

"Sit him down over there. Crown him. Put him on good shoes. (The Messenger laughs) Get up Brother! And recognize your Brother that was Lost and is now Found. Get up! Give Him a place at home! Come on in Brother!" Praise Be To Allah!

"He was Lost. Now he's found. He was dead, but now he's Alive. Come on in, Brother. Have a seat ,Brother. Put him on a crown....This is it!

Since the Coming of God, in the Person of Master Fard Muhammad, and teaching you and me that He had searched the earth, as it is written. Now He have found us. Now what must be done? We can not sit down. We cannot lay down. We must get up...and go to work. Praises be to Allah!

We want to thank the Chicago white people for making it possible for us to obtain the Country Club. For making it possible for us to get in such position where we can prove ourselves worthy of the position. We thank them. They have did us a great favor. I don't think that we have nothing to do but to honor and thank them for putting us in such position.

This is their house and we are here teaching the truth. They are not objecting to you teaching the truth. As we have white Muslims in America...And lots of them. We have them all over the world. And they recognize and respect you. You must recognize and respect them.

You don't disrespect people that is trying to respect you. I remember the last time that I was out to the airport. They let me and my followers get on first. Now remember their flag is still flying over America. Honor and respect the man. Because he still has his flag.

There is much that can be interchanged between them and us in that way of respect. We don't have to get up to try to make fun of them just because you have learned yourself. And now you have learned them. Just remember that they show you respect after you have learned yourself. Show them respect them too! Because when you didn't know yourself, you didn't respect self nor anyone else.

We used to disgrace ourselves and them too. Because we didn't know ourself. But now we respect ourselves and we respect them. Praise be to Allah!

If you go out there disrespecting the owner of this land...they are the owners as long as they are in power...I think you will be showing disrespect for the high honor that has been conferred on you and me by God. You have to respect everybody. And everybody will respect you.

If God give way to them to rule, Then you're honoring a ruler. As long as they are in power to rule, then respect them. This I mean from my heart. Everywhere we go, respect people and people will respect you. Don't think that you are so great now, just because God promised you the Kingdom. Wait until you get in it!

And still you must remember that a ruler may dishonor. And dishonoring people he's dishonoring himself.

My beloved brothers and sisters, God has come and He visited us. He don't mean for us to waste our time looking to see who can we make mock of. Look and try and show people, that if you will mock, disrespect , that God did not raise us up to repeat the same. We must show the world that we are a Righteous people trying to set up the characteristics in our people of righteousness.

We don't want our people acting unrighteous. Regardless to who's acting unrighteous by us, we must not do so ourselves, since we represent ourselves as being righteous people. We be righteous.

If we say there goes the devil. Then don't try and practice after him if you say your are righteous. Show the devil that you are a righteous person. Because he's watching you for such. Since you say, now, you are righteous, then prove it. And if you say he's not righteous, he will say, he was not his Maker. That'll stop YOUR mouth.

He did not make himself. It was our kind that made him. So if you want to make mock of that which you have made, he could easily tell you that "I am not responsible for my make, you made me, yourself...your kind."

Let us remember these words. There is lots that we must learn to do, to show forth to the world who we are. We are not raised up to sit around and make mock of people. No! We are raised up to show the world what righteousness looks like. And how it feels to be righteous. Clearing a man of his past and putting him on the right road, This is a wonderful thing!

He said to Israel, "I am your God!" Israel said, "I bear witness". (The Messenger laughs)

Now, He says to you and I, "Remember my favor that I've bestowed upon you. Take a Lesson from Me, that if I bestowed upon Israel those great blessings, what you think I'm gonna do for you? If I blessed Israel to bring her out of the bondage of Pharoah, what you think I'm gonna do for you? I found Israel in the worst house of the wilderness, and I found you in the worst house...and you are my own."

So if God said this, and He have said it, that we belong to Him...All Praise is due to Allah!

He called Israel his son. He said, "Out of Egypt, I have called my son...I have said to Israel, that if they obey me, I will lead them in a land that I will give to them, on the condition that they believe, and obey." But they didn't obey. So, His promise can't be fulfilled, because, that "...you don't give me a chance. I want to fulfill my promise, Israel...but you won't let me fulfill it. Who brought you in this place, Israel? Who fed you, Israel, where there was no bread? I only want to show to you, Israel, that I am God."

So, the same thing, Brothers and Sisters have come to us. I want to show you, O my Lost and Found, that He that found you and me, is God! He owns us! And He wants to do for you that which will stand forever. The earth belongs to you. It didn't belong to Israel. But, now, you're the true owners. Think over that. Israel paved the way for you. Come on. I want to give it back to you.

The Lost and Found..Been lost from his Brothers for a long time. Now, he's found. And we must bring him, again, sit him down in the midst of his brother and tell him, "This is your home." So today, you are on your way to become the Owner and the Ruler of the earth.

Once you lay hold to that handle that will not break off, you must keep it. You don't have to worry about the people coming to you, they all will come to you. As the Bible teaches you, "Look and see, they all come to Thee".

You are a very beautiful people that have been robbed and spoiled. But as you come into Islam, Allah will gradually restore your beauty appearance. You will become a beautiful Nation as never before lived on the earth. If you don't like any ugly part about you, He says He will cause you to grow into a new growth.

"What must be done? " We have God with us! We have Him as our Guide. We don't have to stand around here and ask the question, "What must be done?" Get up and let's go and do something!

We are trying to do something with whatever the white folks will let us have. We are trying to do something with it to make them feel that they didn't give it over to a bunch of lazy fellows that want to sit down and turn our face back to them, begging them to carry us right on.

When you have been given a chance to go for self, GO FOR SELF!

I say that the Black man of North America have nobody to blame but himself. If he respects himself and do for himself, his once slave-master will come and respect him and help him to do something for self.

You can not say they don't help you to do something for self. They are helping US to go for OURselves. Who would want to help an old horse that don't want to do anything but lay down in the loft. ...Really disgusting. Rouse him up and tell him, "Hey, get up! If you can't pull the tractor, pull the plow."

I don't believe in us, now in this modern time, laying down on the white man, looking for him to give us something to go for. He gave you something when he gave you freedom. That's all you wanted. To be free to do something for self. Well, you've got that. Don't, now, lay down around his doorstep, asking him to help you. Go help yourself. Well, that's right. He's taken the shackles off of you and said "now you're free, go for yourself." Why should you still lay there to his gate, "ohhh...give me.." Give you nothing!

That's the truth! What's he going to give you now, after he let you go free to get it for yourself. You don't need to blame him, now. Blame yourself! The earth is large! And that there is enough of it for you to have some and for them to have some. If God wants to continue to help them to live on this earth, you get that part that He gives you. And don't be worried over his.

Take that which God gives you, and that only. Go to war with no man for that of his own. No...You don't fight nobody over what is theirs. Just get yours and keep yours. And let himkeep his. If God gives it to him, that's him and God. "God, just give ME something". Now God has given me something. Let us do the best we can with what He has given to us. Take somebody's property? Take nothing!!! Just take that which God has given to you and make something out of it.

You take nothing! You go to war with no man! No! You go to war with yourself. Trying to rob people out of their own, that's wrong! The earth is too large.

"Well he's taken it from me". Well, you let him do it. I don't blame him, if you going to let me take it, well that's ok.

I say to you, my beloved brothers and sisters, Allah has Loosed us. All we have to do is go to work and try and make the best out of what He has given to us. And stop looking at other people's property...Looking for them to give you theirs. You don't take nothing. "Well, he's taken it from me and he's taken it from my brother". Well, if he's taken it from the Indian, let the Indian fight for his own. One thing I can bear witness with the white man, the Indian wasn't doing nothing with it.

And if he come here taking it away from them and built up a great country like this, I say he ought to have been here a long time before he did. Not that I said that that I hate the Indian, for their loss. No! I love the Indian. But he was not smart enough to keep his home. So he let a stranger take it. Well, we are strangers too. And we have got to have some of this earth that we can call our own. And regardless to who he is, we've got to have some of the earth. We've got to have a place to live that we can call our own. There are over 30 million of us running from one state to the other, just like wild animals. We've got to have a home.

And if the game is that take whatever you can find and make you a home, then me must get a home. Because nobody wants to give you their's. So we must find a home that we can call our own. I can't wear a crown with no country! To crown me, I've got to have some of this earth. A Man with a crown and have no country is like a ship out there at sea. It's a ship but it have no home, therefore it can't travel. We've got to have a home. If God come to bless us, He must bless us with the help of giving us some of this earth that we can call our own. If the Bible is true that the Lost was given a home. We thank Allah to bless us, and speedily bless us, with a home.

We can not, no more, go around making mock of each other. Cut it out. We are all brothers and sisters. We make mock of no one. Because, remember, that once upon a time you were mocked. And you deserved it. You didn't have nothing and you would not do nothing to get something.

So, I say, brothers and sisters, since the arrival of Allah, I do think that we should not sit still. We should arise and be like the Book says, "Arise and shine!" You are no more living in the dark. You are living in the light. So let us arise and shine forth...And go forth. Do something for self!

It's actually hurting to hear our people, and some of these leaders, over the air, begging the white man to give them something. Give you nothing! You can give yourself something, now!

...You have freedom to go for yourself. You don't need nothing else. Since you claims the earth, And he's living on it, And it belongs to you, and you are not intelligent and smart enough to dig out of your earth that which he dug out of it, right under your feet. So don't blame him for digging out that which you were not digging out. Be straight, fair and plain. Look at self before ever you start charging others, of your own faults.

I don't say this to say that the white people did not treat us as they should. No, they did not treat us as the should. And if they had treated us as they should, that would have been Freedom, Justice and Equality. And that, nature didn't put in him. He gives you what nature gives him. So now don't blame him for that which by nature you put in him. Blame yourself for putting it in him.

I want us to remember that Allah has established Himself among you and me. And give you a Flag representing your freedom. And that you are justified to be free. Now, if He has given to you a flag, and that you are justified in having that flag to lift up to the people of earth, let us show the people of earth we can do something for self. We've got the greatest flag ever been raised by any man!

We must remember that the fault is not on the slave master anymore, since he said you can go free. And we see, today, he is not hindering us. It's we hindering ourselves. Give justice to whom it's due. We glorify in making fun and charging the slavemaster with keeping us a slave. He can't hold you no slave now. You're holding yourself a slave.

I say to you, my beloved brothers and sisters, give justice to where it belongs. And don't try and rob people out of justice. If the whiteman, and he has, freed you and me to go to work for self.. and you go all around the earth. He don't object...you can go wherever you want to, then he's not to blame, today. You are the one to be blamed. This is a very sly and discreet(?) way that we have of dumping the burden on someone else. Right is right. And we are of the Nation of Righteousness. Take our place among the righteous, doing righteous.

I love you! ...And I love you to do something for self. And to stop putting your faults on the slavemaster. If you say, "well he won't let me do so and so and so." The earth is big! Go somewhere where you can do something for yourself without being hindered. Regardless to him trailing us to make it hard for us. The Indian and the buffalo trailed him, But that didn't stop him from opening up a great country that you and I are sitting here in today, glorifying our freedom. The Indian was not doing anything with the country but hunting and fishing.

What I'm trying to say to you, we can not put all the fault on the white man. No, he don't deserve us charging him with all the fault...Because you are free. And to make it clear to you, Allah came and give to you and me a flag representing Freedom, Justice and Equality.

We hoist that flag right here on his soil. He didn't say take it down. No. He did not hinder you from hoisting your own flag, right up beside his. So we must get up and do something for self. Seeing that nobody's hindering us from doing for self. We must go and do for self. And stop charging the old slave master with being our hindering cause. He's not. It's ourselves. Ourselves.

Now, Since you have known self, And now know your once slavemasters, and he's not trying to hinder you from being yourself, I say, Be Yourself!

We all love to be equal with other people who are equal. Well, then, do something to make them to accept us as their equal. We can't sit off over here on the curbstone and tell him to come sit down with us. No.

We are a lazy people...who want something for nothing. That's the way we are. We are lazy. We cannot take a country like this and build up cities from one end of it to the other, like the white man has done. "Well, we helped him." Well, that was your fault! Certainly he was going to use you, if you did not use yourself.

"He takes our woman..." you say, "...and make a dog out of her". You are not trying to make nothing out of her yourself! Take her and make them to know and see that you are intelligent enough, and love your woman enough to try and make something out of her, after she ignorantly have fallen to you, now make her to fall to you and make something out of her.

We are making an example of her. There they are!

We go back to the destroyer and ask him to restore that or fix up that which he has destroyed. He's a destroyer. Take your own and restore her back in her place. Keep her in her place. Don't let him see her running around savage at night. He didn't tell you to send your woman out there on the street. You did it, yourself. You should have kept her at home where she belongs.

And if you don't keep her in your home, naturally, she's acting like a wild beast out here, where she's subjected to anybody. Get your woman off the street, out of the public eye. And then the public will respect you. Nowhere will you go and find women with so much freedom as you find in America. They are free to ramble all night long, come home whenever they please, and you are out there looking for them. Helping them. We can not be respected with no such house. We've got to clean out our house. And make our people more self-respecting. Then others will respect them and they will respect you.

If you were up here where I am, you look very beautiful out there!

So I say to you that you cannot put on a white dress or a black dress and expect people to respect the dress.

I'm about, now, to discontinue our subject here this afternoon, but I want you to remember that if you put on a white dress, clean and spotless, and then IN that dress is unclean, you can not be respected like that.

We cannot go out and tell the public, "I'm a Muslim" unless you practice the principles of it. You have got to respect and practice the principles of Islam. I have visited the Muslim world. I have made pilgrimage to Mecca and Medina, and I have seen and I have heard. These people don't believe in foolishness. So I'm trying to clothe you, not only with the garments of salvation, but clothe you with the principles of our religion.

These men are not here to look at you just trying to be Muslim. They are here wanting to know whether or not that you are a Muslim at heart.

So my beloved brothers and sisters, I am going to discontinue this moral teachings that I have been doing here for you for the last couple of hours. And we are going home. And the Laborers will finish off that which they know that they will have to do. And I say to you, I am greatly happy!

This book (Our Saviour Has Arrived) is being given to you, this afternoon. Don't buy it. In fact, everything we have here on this desk to offer to you is free!

...And I say to you, in the Name of Allah, As-Salaam Alaikum!

"I am GOD"

2008-10-09T13:56:00.000-07:00

"Do not think that saying 'I am God' is proclaiming one's greatness. It is actually total humility. Some one who say's 'I am the servant of God' infers two - God and himself - whereas someone who says, 'I am God' negates himself. He relinquises his own existence. 'I am God' means 'I don't exist. Everything is God. Only God exists. I am nothing. I am utter emptiness.' This is complete humility not arrogance, but people often misunderstand. When someone says he is God's servant, he still sees himself as a doer, albeit in God's service. He is not yet drowned in the ocean of God. When he is, there will be no such thing as 'his actions' , only movements in the water."
Jalaluddin Rumi

Accept Your Own, and Be Yourself!

RM

Misconceptions about "Jihad" Addressed

2008-10-07T11:54:00.000-07:00

In the Name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful...the Best Knower.

Salaam (Peace) to all.

Below is a response to an article by one of our African Brothers who made some erroneous claims about the principle of "Jihad" in Islam. It is posted here for the benefit of all who wish to better understand Islam, and Muslims.

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Dear Brother, I must be frank and say from the outset that, the author of this post is either severely misinformed by propaganda, or is being grossly deceptive in his misrepresentation of the principle of "Jihad".

Below, again, is the list of the stated "8 Facets of Jihad". I will provide verses from the Holy Qur'an that dismiss these "facets" as nothing more than ill-conceived, and poorly reasoned propaganda.

That is not to say that there are not those who commit atrocities in the "name" of Jihad -- as there are extremists and deviators in every ideology, whether "religious" or "political" -- but it is to point out that none of what is stated below is supported, as presented, by the Holy Qur'an, which is the Supreme Law of Islam.

The 8 Facets of Jihad

1. Jihad of the sword: People either convert to Islam or are subdued by military force. This is what Uthman Dan Fodio did to the Hausas.

"...had thy Lord pleased, all who are in the earth would have believed altogether; as for thee, wilt thou force men to become believers? It is not for any person to believe save by the permission of God." -(10:99,100)

"O my people, see you if I have with me clear proof from my Lord, and He has granted me mercy from Himself and it has been made obscure to you. Can we compel you to (accept) it while you are averse to it?" (11:28)

"And abuse not those whom they call upon besides Allah, lest, exceeding the limits, they abuse Allah through ignorance. Thus to every people have We made their deeds fair-seeming; then to their Lord is their return so He will inform them of what they did." (6:108)

"There is no compulsion in religion — the right way is indeed clearly distinct from error. So whoever disbelieves in the devil and believes in Allah, he indeed lays hold on the firmest handle which shall never break. And Allah is Hearing, Knowing." (2:256)

2. Jihad of Taxation: Those who refuse to embrace Islam must pay a special tax called Al-Jizya. You get to live another day but under severe financial burden. I understand that in Saudi Arabia, non-Muslims are taxed at a higher rate than Muslims. This taxation will, over time it is hoped, get one to see the error of one's ways and then convert to Islam for the taxation to cease.

While it is true that a tax is cited (9:29) as being required of the opponents of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), the larger context must be taken into consideration. Those who chose to live in an established Muslim Community, while yet opposing the principles of Islam, or at least electing to not follow them, were required to contribute to the well-being of the community that they were benefitting from. Would YOU let someone come and live in YOUR home and contribute NOTHING?

3. Jihad of financial reward: It is not uncommon for a financial reward to be offered to Christians and Jews to convert to Islam. Free university education in Iraq for Jews or Christians who convert has been cited as an example of this practice.

"This is Allah’s guidance wherewith He guides whom He pleases of His servants. And if they had associated others (with Him), all that they did would have been vain. These are they to whom We gave the Book and authority and prophecy. Therefore if these disbelieve in it, We have indeed entrusted it to a people who are not disbelievers in it. These are they whom Allah guided, so follow their guidance. Say: I ask you not for any reward for it. It is naught but a Reminder to the nations." (6:88-90)

"And recite to them the story of Noah, when he said to his people: O my people, if my staying (here) and my reminding (you) by the messages of Allah is hard on you, on Allah do I rely; so decide upon your course of action and (gather) your associates. Then let not your course of action be dubious to you, so have it executed against me and give me no respite. But if you turn back, I ask for no reward from you. My reward is only with Allah, and I am commanded to be of those who submit." (10:71,72)

"...O my people, see you if I have with me clear proof from my Lord, and He has granted me mercy from Himself and it has been made obscure to you. Can we compel you to (accept) it while you are averse to it? And, O my people, I ask you not for wealth (in return) for it. My reward is only with Allah, and I am not going to drive away those who believe. Surely they will meet their Lord, but I see you a people who are ignorant." (11:28,29)

Additional Verses:
11.051...
12.104...
25.057...
26.109...
26.127...
26.145...
26.164
26.180
34.047
36.021
38.086
42.023

4. Jihad of fear: Any Muslim who renounces Islam for another religion has an automatic death penalty imposed upon him. Fear is therefore a tool to keep people in Islamic religion. I postulate that many Hausas and other minority Tribes-people in the north have remained Muslims for this reason.

"They ask you concerning the sacred month about fighting in it. Say: Fighting in it is a grave matter, and hindering (men) from Allah's way and denying Him, and (hindering men from) the Sacred Mosque and turning its people out of it, are still graver with Allah, and persecution is graver than slaughter; and they will not cease fighting with you until they turn you back from your religion, if they can; and whoever of you turns back from his religion, then he dies while an unbeliever-- these it is whose works shall go for nothing in this world and the hereafter, and they are the inmates of the fire; therein they shall abide." (2:217)
(Notice, no mention of "being killed" as a punishment...)

"There is no compulsion in religion — the right way is indeed clearly distinct from error. So whoever disbelieves in the devil and believes in Allah, he indeed lays hold on the firmest handle which shall never break. And Allah is Hearing, Knowing." (2:256)

"O you who believe, should anyone of you turn back from his religion, then Allah will bring a people, whom He loves and who love Him, humble towards the believers, mighty against the disbelievers, striving hard in Allah’s way and not fearing the censure of any censurer. This is Allah’s grace — He gives it to whom He pleases. And Allah is Ample-giving, Knowing." (5:54)
(Again, no mention of "being killed" for apostasy...)

"...and whoever turns back, then surely Allah is He Who is the Selfsufficient, the Praised." (57:24)

"And leave those who take their religion for a play and an idle sport, and whom this world’s life has deceived, and remind (men) hereby lest a soul be destroyed for what it has earned. It has besides Allah no friend nor intercessor, and though it offer every compensation, it will not be accepted from it. Those are they who are destroyed for what they earn. For them is a drink of boiling water and a painful chastisement, because they disbelieved." (6:70)

"And thus did We make for every prophet an enemy, the devils from among men and jinn, some of them inspiring others with gilded speech to deceive (them). And if thy Lord pleased, they would not do it, so leave them alone with what they forge —" (6:112)

5. Jihad of slavery: Slavery of non-believers is allowed as is witnessed in Sudan where Dinka tribe Christians and Animists are routinely kidnapped for slavery and ransom. I interpret this to mean that non-Muslims have no right to a decent life here on earth, let alone the hereafter.

"It is not righteousness that you turn your faces towards the East and the West, but righteousness is this that one should believe in Allah and the last day and the angels and the Book and the prophets, and give away wealth out of love for Him to the near of kin and the orphans and the needy and the wayfarer and the beggars and for (the emancipation of) the captives, and keep up prayer and pay the poor-rate; and the performers of their promise when they make a promise, and the patient in distress and affliction and in time of conflicts-- these are they who are true (to themselves) and these are they who guard (against evil)." (2:177)

"We have certainly created man to face difficulties. Does he think that no one has power over him? He will say: I have wasted much wealth. Does he think that no one sees him? Have We not given him two eyes, And a tongue and two lips, And pointed out to him the two conspicuous ways? But he attempts not the uphill road; And what will make thee comprehend what the uphill road is? (It is) to free a slave, Or to feed in a day of hunger An orphan nearly related, Or the poor man lying in the dust." (90:4-16)

"Those who believe (in the Qur'an), and those who follow the Jewish (scriptures), and the Christians and the Sabians,- any who believe in Allah and the Last Day, and work righteousness, shall have their reward with their Lord; on them shall be no fear, nor shall they grieve." (2:62)

"Surely those who believe and those who are Jews and the Sabians and the Christians whoever believes in Allah and the last day and does good-- they shall have no fear nor shall they grieve." (5:69)

"Thou wilt certainly find the most violent of people in enmity against the believers to be the Jews and the idolators; and thou wilt find the nearest in friendship to the believers to be those who say, We are Christians. That is because there are priests and monks among them and because they are not proud. And when they hear that which has been revealed to the Messenger thou seest their eyes overflow with tears because of the truth they recognize. They say: Our Lord, we believe, so write us down with the witnesses. And what (reason) have we that we should not believe in Allah and in the Truth that has come to us, while we earnestly desire that our Lord should cause us to enter with the righteous people? So Allah rewarded them for what they said, with Gardens wherein rivers flow to abide in them. And that is the reward of the doers of good." (5:82-85)

6. Jihad of the courts: The testimony of a non-Muslim does not carry equal weight as that of a Muslim in their court. No Muslim should be killed for killing an infidel. It takes the testimony of two women to equal that of one man. Think about a rape case against a Muslim man, regardless of whether the accuser is or is not a Muslim woman. Is it any wonder that 98% of riots in Nigeria are in the Muslim parts of the country?

"O you who believe, be maintainers of justice, bearers of witness for Allah, even though it be against your own selves or (your) parents or near relatives — whether he be rich or poor, Allah has a better right over them both. So follow not (your) low desires, lest you deviate. And if you distort or turn away from (truth), surely Allah is ever Aware of what you do." (4:135)

"O you who believe, be upright for Allah, bearers of witness with justice; and let not hatred of a people incite you not to act equitably. Be just; that is nearer to observance of duty. And keep your duty to Allah. Surely Allah is Aware of what you do." (5:8)

"...and women have rights similar to those against them in a just manner, and the men are a degree above them, and Allah is Mighty, Wise." (2:228)

7. Jihad after death: A Muslim is to fight on the prophet's behalf in his lifetime and after death. There is no rest even in eternity.

There is no "Jihad" after death...

"And think not of those who are killed in Allah’s way as dead. Nay, they are alive being provided sustenance from their Lord, Rejoicing in what Allah has given them out of His grace, and they rejoice for the sake of those who, (being left) behind them, have not yet joined them, that they have no fear, nor shall they grieve. They rejoice for Allah’s favour and (His) grace, and that Allah wastes not the reward of the believers." (3:169-171)

"...Allah desires ease for you, and He does not desire for you difficulty, and (He desires) that you should complete the number and that you should exalt the greatness of Allah for His having guided you and that you may give thanks." (2:185)

"...I will not waste the work of a worker among you, whether male or female, the one of you being from the other; they, therefore, who fled and were turned out of their homes and persecuted in My way and who fought and were slain, I will most certainly cover their evil deeds, and I will most certainly make them enter gardens beneath which rivers flow; a reward from Allah, and with Allah is yet better reward." (3:195)

"O soul that art at rest, Return to thy Lord, well-pleased, well-pleasing, So enter among My servants, And enter My Garden!" (89:27-30)

8. Jihad of paradise: Any Muslim killed in a Jihad goes directly to the sexual pleasures of Paradise. Surah 2 Al-Baqarah (verse 25) promises women in Paradise who do not menstruate, urinate or defecate.

2:25

YUSUFALI: But give glad tidings to those who believe and work righteousness, that their portion is Gardens, beneath which rivers flow. Every time they are fed with fruits therefrom, they say: "Why, this is what we were fed with before," for they are given things in similitude; and they have therein companions pure (and holy); and they abide therein (for ever).

PICKTHAL: And give glad tidings (O Muhammad) unto those who believe and do good works; that theirs are Gardens underneath which rivers flow; as often as they are regaled with food of the fruit thereof, they say: this is what was given us aforetime; and it is given to them in resemblance. There for them are pure companions; there for ever they abide.

SHAKIR: And convey good news to those who believe and do good deeds, that they shall have gardens in which rivers flow; whenever they shall be given a portion of the fruit thereof, they shall say: This is what was given to us before; and they shall be given the like of it, and they shall have pure mates in them, and in them, they shall abide.

Interesting...no mention of "sex" or "orgies" in any of the above three translations...

We truly disgrace ourselves when we corrupt the truth to serve our agendas.

A word to the wise.

RM

"Qualify for Positions Awaiting You!"

2008-10-06T09:30:00.000-07:00

Salaam (Peace) to All...

In our Lessons, given to us by the Hon. Elijah Muhammad, we are instructed that "Each Student must qualify his or herself for Positions awaiting them. Assignment of Office will be made immediately after Examination, and on Completion of his or her Labor Course. Consideration for the Laborers of Islam will be taken, and Analysis, in the near future by ALLAH!"

In addition he wanted to "...[put] a stop to all Quarreling and Arguments among the Laborers over their Offices in ISLAM until he or she have been qualified and their qualification Examined to see if they are Fit to be used in the Respective Position."

Consider the following:

position:
[c.1374, as a term in logic and philosophy, from O.Fr. posicion, from L. positionem (nom. positio) "act or fact of placing, position, affirmation," from posit-, pp. stem of ponere "put, place," from PIE *po-s(i)nere, from *apo- "off, away" (see apo-) + *sinere "to leave, let," of obscure origin.]
1. condition with reference to place; location; situation.
2. a place occupied or to be occupied; site: a fortified position.
3. the proper, appropriate, or usual place: out of position.
4. situation or condition, esp. with relation to favorable or unfavorable circumstances: to be in an awkward position; to bargain from a position of strength.
5. status or standing: He has a position to maintain in the community.
6. high standing, as in society; important status: a person of wealth and position.
7. a post of employment: a position in a bank.
8. manner of being placed, disposed, or arranged: the relative position of the hands of a clock.
9. bodily posture or attitude: to be in a sitting position.
10. mental attitude; stand: one's position on a controversial topic.
11. the act of positing.
12. something that is posited.

qualify:
[1465, "to invest with a quality," from M.L. qualificare "attribute a quality to," from L. qualis "of what sort" + facere "to make" (see factitious). Sense of "be fit for a job" first appeared 1588. Qualification in the sense of "limitation, restriction" is from 1543.]
1. to provide with proper or necessary skills, knowledge, credentials, etc.; make competent: to qualify oneself for a job.
2. to modify or limit in some way; make less strong or positive: to qualify an endorsement.
3. Grammar. to modify.
4. to make less violent, severe, or unpleasant; moderate; mitigate.
5. to attribute some quality or qualities to; characterize, call, or name: She cannot qualify his attitude as either rational or irrational.
6. to modify or alter the flavor or strength of: He qualified his coffee with a few drops of brandy.
7. Law. to certify as legally competent.

What are the "positions" awaiting us?

How do we "qualify" for these positions?

It is humbly submitted that the "Position" that is awaiting each student is, in fact, tied to the Divine and Unique Purpose for which he or she was called into existence.

The way one "qualifies" for said position, i.e., the way one is made fit to carry out his or her Divine Purpose, is by submitting to a Course of Instruction, and to a Process, which will strip away -- by education and trial -- the misconceptions one has about himself or herself, leaving only the clear knowledge of One's Self and one's Purpose...or "Position".

Are we willing to release the false self and embrace the True Self? Are we willing to experience the discomfort of being remade, reshaped, reformed and reborn? Are we willing to endure the difficulties of giving up the familiar (if necessary) for the unfamiliar?

Are we willing to be made fit for a New Reality?

If so, then we have a chance to qualify for service in the Cause of Allah, in the positions that we are naturally suited for by the nature of our creation.

With Love,

RM

Is the Hon. Elijah Muhammad yet "Physically Alive"?

2008-10-04T11:57:00.000-07:00

How to Exorcise an Evil Spirit...

2008-10-04T11:33:00.000-07:00

Research Survey

2008-10-04T10:22:00.000-07:00

Salaam(Peace), Family! I pray all is well with each of you and your families.

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“OBSESSION” – The West’s War Against Islam

2008-10-02T11:23:00.000-07:00

Salaam (Peace) to all...

Recently, a propaganda DVD was distributed, en masse, by the “Clarion Group” with the title, “OBSESSION: Radical Islam’s War Against the West.” (2005)

After reading one man’s reaction to this movie, I decided to go to the movie’s website…to see what I could see. I was not surprised. However, what I did find interesting was the fact that, even though there were several current and former Muslims who participated in making the film, out of the 24 persons whose reviews of the film were posted on the site, NOT ONE of them were Muslim! Not even the current/former Muslims who participated were asked or allowed to comment.

Why not? ...After watching an "abridged version" of the film, and reading an article by Ali Gharib, the possible reasons began to materialize, and it then occurred to me that the title of the DVD is all wrong. It SHOULD have been titled…

“OBSESSION: The West’s War Against Islam”

It was troubling to me that there was no clear definition given in the film for the term "radical Islam", nor was there any clear delineation between the admitted "majority of peaceful Muslims" and the "radical" element. The potency and forcefulness employed in creating the mental association between "Islam" and "terrorism" is such that the average viewer or listener will find it all but impossible to even hear the word "Islam" without thinking "terrorism". Is this simply incidental, or accidental?

I am not suggesting that there are not "extremists" among those who call themselves Muslims. There are zealots and extremists in every ideology, whether "religious" or political. But what is/are the "cause(s)" of extremism in this case? Is "Islam" an inherently "violent" religion? Are those who are attracted to the Message of Islam inherently violent and/or evil people? Personally, as a Muslim, I reject both such notions as absurd, since the Teachings of Islam emphasize repeatedly Man's potential for Divinity and inclination toward peaceful relations among His fellows.

Could it be that the "radical" elements being portrayed to the world as the "threat to world peace" are actually "reactionaries", responding to an even Greater threat to world peace?

Consider these words from the Hon. Louis Farrakhan, in the wake of the attacks of September 11, 2001:
"Those who perpetrated this horrendous act have lost their humanity and had become like wild beasts with only one thought in mind, to devour their prey. These persons, so depraved, only wanted to bring death and destruction because of their hatred for the United States of America. The Honorable Elijah Muhammad taught me that our universe is constructed on what the Qur’an calls the mizan, or a balance. That balance is justice. That is why the symbol of justice is a woman blindfolded with a scale in one hand and a sword in the other. Justice is what balances the human mind. Whenever any human being is deprived of justice, the mind becomes imbalanced. The greater the injustice, the greater the imbalance. In a democratic society and in a civilized nation, institutions are established for the redress of grievances, and it is the success of granting to those who seek the redress of their grievance and having it done that returns balance to the human mind.

"The Palestinians believe they have sustained injustice since 1948. Whether you agree or disagree, from their point of view, they have not had justice. They have cried out in every forum for the redress of their grievances and justice has not come. They live in refugee camps, are scattered throughout the world and every day they live with the horror of what they suffer. So more and more minds become imbalanced to the degree that life has no more meaning, for there is no joy in being free if there is no justice. Joy is the result of justice. Out of despair and hopelesness and waking up everyday without the joy of justice, this is what causes children to strap themselves with bombs. They care nothing for their lives, and they care nothing for the lives of others. They want others to feel the pain of what they live with everyday."

http://www.noi.org/statements/transcript_010916.htm

Former (Late) President Richard M. Nixon is quoted as saying:
“…the real enemy of democracy is not communism, it is fundamentalist Islam.”

Why does the “western” mind consider “fundamentalist Islam” to be “the real enemy of democracy”?

What is the nature of “democracy”?

What is the nature of “fundamentalist Islam”? We can get an idea of the answer to this question by answering a similar question: “What are the ‘fundamentals’ of Islam?”

Prayer – Recognition of a Higher Power, from Whom we derive our Purpose for being, and to whom we are accountable.

Charity – serving the well being of humanity with our time, our talent and what we can spare of our finance.

Fasting – Discipline, Modesty, Abstinence.

Hajj (Pilgrimage) – Sacred Journey to the “House of God”.

Jihad – struggle against the obstacles (primarily within) to our growth and development.

Why would the west see these principles as an “enemy” to “democracy”?

Again, what is the nature of “democracy” that cause its adherents to view “fundamentalist Islam” as an “enemy”.

Is “democracy” against recognition of a Higher Power, from Whom we derive our Purpose for being, and to Whom we are accountable?

Is “democracy” against serving the well-being of Humanity with one’s time, talent and finances?

Is “democracy” against the right of all people to exercise Discipline, Modesty and Abstenance?

Is “democracy” against the right of all people to make the Sacred Journey (of Life) to meet with God?

Is “democracy” against the need and right of all people to struggle to overcome the impediments to their self-development and self-improvement?

When we look at the moral degeneration of the “democracy” that we live in, in America, where every vice and corruptor of the human spirit is not only visible, but “glorified” and perpetuated, it is clear to me why the West has an “Obsession” with opposing “fundamentalist Islam”.

“Babylon, the Great, is fallen, is fallen; and is become a habitation of devils, and a hold for every foul spirit, and a cage for every unclean and hateful bird.”
–Revelation, Bible

The argument could easily be made that the entire prophecy of the Dragon, in the Book of Revelation, that makes war with the Woman and the Remnant of Her Seed, is referring to the West’s current war against God and those who Believe in Him, regardless of what they call themselves.

We have entered a very dark hour. Let all who would see the Dawn of a New Day, Give ear to the Guidance of the Honorable Minister Louis Farrakhan, that we may have Light to guide us through the Night.

God Bless and Keep us all.

RM

"Whose Report Will You Believe?"

2008-09-23T14:37:00.000-07:00

President Bush Addresses United Nations General Assembly
United Nations Headquarters
New York, New York

September 23, 2008
10:12 A.M. EDT

THE PRESIDENT:

...By deliberately murdering the innocent to advance their aims, these extremists defy the fundamental principles of international order. They show contempt for all who respect life and value human dignity. They reject the words of the Bible, the Koran, the Torah, or any standard of conscience or morality. They imperil the values of justice and human rights that gave birth to the United Nations -- values that have fueled an unprecedented expansion of freedom across the world.

...With the brutal nature of the extremists increasingly clear, the coalition of nations confronting terror is growing stronger. Over the past seven years, Afghanistan and Iraq have been transformed from regimes that actively sponsor terror to democracies that fight terror. Libya has renounced its support for terror and its pursuit of nuclear weapons. Nations like Saudi Arabia and Pakistan are actively pursuing the terrorists. A few nations -- regimes like Syria and Iran -- continue to sponsor terror. Yet their numbers are growing fewer, and they're growing more isolated from the world.

As the 21st century unfolds, some may be tempted to assume that the threat has receded. This would be comforting; it would be wrong. The terrorists believe time is on their side, so they made waiting out civilized nations part of their strategy. We must not allow them to succeed. The nations of this body must stand united in the fight against terror.

We must continue working to deny the terrorists refuge anywhere in the world, including ungoverned spaces. We must remain vigilant against proliferation -- by fully implementing the terms of Security Council Resolution 1540, and enforcing sanctions against North Korea and Iran. We must not relent until our people are safe from this threat to civilization...

http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/09/20080923-5.html

Bush calls for action against Iran
Tue, 23 Sep 2008
16:14:44 GMT

US President George W. Bush questions Iran's place in 'the modern world', calling for a front to take action against the country.

President Bush, under fire for a major economic crisis at home, in his final address to the UN General Assembly in New York on Tuesday accused Tehran of 'continuing to sponsor terrorism' - without providing any proof.

The Bush administration has long blamed Iran for the violence in Iraq, a country that is under US military occupation. Iran rejects the allegation, saying it only seeks the restoration of security and stability in Iraq.

"A few nations - regimes like Syria and Iran - continue to sponsor terror, yet their numbers are growing fewer and they are growing more isolated from the world," said Bush.

He added that a nation that supports 'terrorism has no place in the modern world', suggesting that the international community should take action against Iran.

Showing no desire for improvement of Tehran-Washington relations, President Bush then raised the issue of the Iranian nuclear program, calling for global support to impose a new round of sanctions against the country.

Amid simmering tensions between the White House and the Kremlin, Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said that he would only accept a follow-up to negotiations with Iran over its nuclear program, adding that Moscow would block further sanctions on Tehran.

Under US pressure the United Nations Security Council has so far imposed three rounds of economic sanctions against Iran, demanding the country halt its uranium enrichment despite the UN nuclear watchdog confirming the 'non-diversion' of Tehran's existing nuclear activities.

Contrary to the findings of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), the US accuses Iran of pursuing nuclear weapons. In its latest report, the IAEA announced that it could not find any 'components of a nuclear weapon' or 'related nuclear physics studies' in the country.

The Bush administration has long threatened Tehran with war under the pretext that a nuclear-armed country in the Middle East would pose a threat to Israel - the sole possessor of a nuclear arsenal in the region.
Shortly after Bush's speech, French President Nicolas Sarkozy told the general assembly that Europe supports 'Iran's right to peaceful nuclear activities'.

President Sarkozy, however, warned that the European Union would not tolerate a nuclear-armed Iran since it would pose a threat to Israel - which considers Tehran as its top foe.

Iran has repeatedly said that it has no use for an atomic bomb, stressing that weapons of mass destructions have no place in its defensive doctrine.

Tehran also contends that it has never launched an attack or been involved in any act of aggression against any party, rejecting the allegations that President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad seeks to 'wipe Israel off the map'.

MD/HGH

http://www.presstv.com/detail.aspx?id=70349&sectionid=351020104

Iran: US main cause of global woes
Tue, 23 Sep 2008
10:49:00 GMT

President of the Islamic Republic of Iran Mahmoud Ahmadinejad says that the United States is the root cause of the woes in the world.

"The US makes endless allegations against Iran's nuclear program while the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has confirmed that all nuclear activities of the Islamic Republic were legal," Ahmadinejad said in a meeting with the UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon on the fringes of the 63rd annual session of the UN General Assembly.

He expressed hope the UN would successfully establish peace and stability in all parts of the world. "We should support independence, national unity and the integrity of Iraq and strive to resolve the country's problems through talks," the Iranian president added.

He pointed to the circumstances in Afghanistan and said, "NATO policies have led to the spread of extremism and an increase of narcotics production in the country."

Ahmadinejad expressed concerns over the present situation in Palestine, saying, "A food and medicine blockade has been imposed on the Palestinian people. Time is ripe to put an end to aggression and looting in Palestine."

Iran has a plan on holding a referendum in Palestine with the aim of determining the fate of its nation, he added, saying the plan will be sent to Ban in the near future.

The UN Secretary-General condemned a non-peaceful solution to Iran's nuclear case, saying it would not work.

He pointed to the situation in Palestine and said that the United Nations is the only international organization which sends humanitarian aid to Gaza.

Ban praised Iran's efforts aimed at stabilizing the Lebanese government.

SF/JG/BGH

http://www.presstv.com/detail.aspx?id=70315&sectionid=351020101

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Why I Stopped Trying to "Connect" with God!

2008-09-17T12:32:00.000-07:00

In the Name of Allah(God), the Beneficent, the Merciful...the Best Knower.

Many of us have probably heard others (or even ourselves) speak of their utter dissatisfaction with their current circumstances in life; sometimes to the extent that they express a sincere desire to "connect with God" in hopes of finding relief from the confusion and despair that their condition has brought them to.

Lately, however, I have been pondering over this phenomenon; as I, myself, have been in similar situations more times than I care to recount. One day, it occurred to me that, for all my desperate sincerity, my attempts to "connect" with God were, in all honesty, quite useless -- and in truth, could never have been anything other than useless.

"Why?", you may ask. "How on earth could it ever be useless to try to connect with God? Don't you want to be connected with your Creator?"

Fair question... What follows is the essence of my answer.

"God formed man of the dust of the earth, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of Life, and man became a living soul." -Holy Bible

"Surely, I am going to create a mortal of sounding clay, of black mud fashioned into shape. So when I have made him complete, and breathed into him of my Spirit, fall down, making obeisance to him." -Holy Qur'an

The reason that I concluded that it is useless for me to try to "connect" with God is that, when I reflect upon the passages above, I realize that I always have been, am now, and always will be..."CONNECTED" to God. ...Not because of any effort on my part, but because when God Created me, from the Essence of His Own Being, there was already an unbreakable Connection between God and myself. From the instant that I was conceived in the Womb of my Mother (PBUH), to this present moment as you read these words, and for the rest of my natural Life, I am "unbreakably" connected to my God; and no one -- not even I -- can change that!

Although this wonderful realization from God -- that I am never, and never can be, "disconnected" from Him -- brought me much relief, spiritually; I was still left with the question of the cause of my past feelings of being "disconnected".

Upon closer study of the Teachings of the Hon. Elijah Muhammad, and of the Scriptures, it became clearer to me that my feelings of "disconnectedness" from God were the result of being out of Harmony with the Will of God and with His Divine Purpose for my Life! I was out of Harmony with my own Divine Nature!

But why?

God says, in the Bible, "My people are destroyed for the lack of knowledge." ..Not that their bodies were destroyed, but their Peace and Power were destroyed because they did not have the Knowledge of their Divine Connection to Almighty God, nor the Knowledge of how to Benefit from that Connection.

So it was, and is, with me. Although I am never "disconnected" from God, I realize that without the Knowledge of how to use that Connection, and/or without the will or desire to Cultivate that Connection, I do not have what I need of Knowledge and Power to effectively deal with the challenges of Life, both material and spiritual.

However, as I continue to pray; as I continue to seek and receive Guidance through study; as I continue to put in practice those principles discovered in my study, I am reminded that my Connection to God is as Real as HE is, and that I am never -- at any time -- disconnected from Him. I am never -- at any time -- disconnected from His Favor, His Love, His Power, His Spirit; and I find that it is just as true for me as it was for the Apostle Paul, or any other, when he said, "In Him I live, move and have my being," for I am in Him...and I’m beginning to see that He is in me.

He is with me, always...even unto the end of the world!

That Knowledge gives me Peace.

What about you?

RM

"All is Vanity...Except Surrender to Allah(God)."

2008-09-15T09:13:00.000-07:00

In the Name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful...the Best Knower.

After listening to a Beautiful Message from the Hon. Louis Farrakhan this past Friday, I was forced to look at myself, my family, my people, Humanity...and even God...from a different perspective from the usual.

NONE of us, except the Originator of the present Universe, had the opportunity to choose the vessel that we came into this world in. The "Black" man or woman could just as easily have been born a "White" man or woman, and vice versa.

How then, can we glory in one and ridicule the other, when NEITHER had any choice in the matter? Should a person be honored, invalidated or persecuted for differences in his or her being over which he or she had/has no control?

Allah says, in the Holy Qur'an, "...into whatever form He Pleases, He casts thee...".
Whatever form HE pleases...not what "we" please!

With this in mind, of what use is it for the one born in "black" skin to devalue the one born in "white" skin (or vice versa), when both emanate(d) from the same Essence? Of what use is it for the one born a male to exalt himself above the one born female (or vice versa), when both are manifestations of the same Divine Reality?

I am not suggesting that it is wrong to appreciate one's self or one's attributes; but the Truth of the matter is that it is not "color" or "gender" or "ethnicity" that makes one person or people "better" than another or "lesser" than another. It is the quality of our conscious behavior, compared with our Divine Purpose for existence, that determines whether we are "better" or "lesser" than another.

Allah also says, in the Holy Qur'an, that the "best" among men are those who are "Most mindful of their duty (to God)." It does not mention color or gender or culture. The Bible teaches that, "In Christ there is no Jew nor Greek, no bond nor free, no male nor female...for all are one in Christ."

Quite simply, we are what we choose to be, and we cannot "choose" our race or gender; but we can choose how we will live our lives in relation to God's Plan, and at the end of the day, that is really all that matters.

Peace to all.

RM

What is Man...and What is His Purpose?

2008-09-12T13:14:00.000-07:00

What is Man...?

This is a question that has occupied the minds of men and women in all ages, in all areas of our planet. What are we? What are we here for? The answers to these questions may not be as elusive as we have been led to believe.

First, Let us consider the obvious:
1) The body of man is part of the Universe in which it exists.
2) The Spirit of man is different from the body of man.
3) The Spirit (or Intelligence) of man controls the body of man.
4) Therefore, the Spirit of man (the "I") is controlling some portion of the Universe in which it operates.
5) The Spirit (Intelligence) of Man is also "part of" the Universe in which It operates.
6) Thus, The Intelligence which governs the Universe as a whole is akin to the Intelligence of Man.
7) And, If the Intelligence which governs the Universe is "God", then the Intelligence of Man is also "God" - the latter being a temporal manifestation of the former.

...But, for what purpose?

A close examination of the behaviour of man yields a very simple fact, albeit startling some; and that is the fact that the single goal of Man (and Woman) is...SURVIVAL -- the preservation, improvement, reproduction and continuation of Self. This is the purpose that the Body of Man serves...to allow the Spirit of Man to experience, study, interact with, and manipulate his environment for His own Survival, or well-being.

Incidentally, Man's ability to Survive depends to a large degree upon his ability to properly perceive and interpret his experiences. In other words, Man must be able to see things as they are, and respond to them according to the demands of his impulse to Survive, or the demands of His Nature.

While this may seem simple enough to understand, the Survival ability of man is affected by both his understanding and his environment (among other factors). The more people that exist in his environment, the more complex the struggle for Survival becomes, as one must not hinder or endanger the survival of another, in pursuit of one's own survival, if the Collective of Beings is to Survive optimally. So, the more Beings that are added to the scenario, the more careful and considerate Man must be in the pursuit of the fulfillment of his Natural Needs, and the greater his level of Understanding about the Dynamics at work around him must be. In short, "Knowledge is the Key".

So, then, What is Man...and What is His Purpose?

Man is the embodiment of the Essence and Nature of God, and His Purpose is to Improve Himself -- as an individual and as a species -- so that He may improve His Environment, which includes the Universe in which He lives; so that He may continue to Grow and Evolve toward the Full Manifestation and Glory of God.

Why, then, is the present condition of Man so far beneath His potential? The Bible teaches that "all have sinned, and fallen short of the Glory of God." What is at the root of this "sin"? And, can something be done about it?

Feel free to read the other articles in this forum.

Thank you.

The Hijacking of "Psyche-ology" (Updated)

2008-09-09T12:40:00.000-07:00

psyche:
[1647, "animating spirit," from L. psyche, from Gk. psykhe "the soul, mind, spirit, breath, life, the invisible animating principle or entity which occupies and directs the physical body" (personified as Psykhe, the lover of Eros), akin to psykhein "to blow, cool," from PIE base *bhes- "to blow" (cf. Skt. bhas-). The word had extensive sense development in Platonic philosophy and Jewish-infl. theological writing of St. Paul. In Eng., psychological sense is from 1910.]

-logy:
["a speaking, discourse, treatise, doctrine, theory, science," from Gk. -logia (often via Fr. -logie or M.L. -logia), from root of legein "to speak;" thus, "the character or department of one who speaks or treats of (a certain subject);" see lecture.]

psychology:
[1653, "study of the soul," probably coined mid-16c. in Germany by Melanchthon as Mod.L. psychologia, from Gk. psykhe- "breath, spirit, soul" (see psyche) + logia "study of." Meaning "study of the mind" first recorded 1748, from G. Wolff's Psychologia]

It is interesting to note that the original meaning of the word "psychology" was given to be "the study of the spirit or soul". Then, in or around 1748, it's meaning was "modified" to mean "the study of the mind". In 1879, the first "psychological" laboratory was established under Wilhelm Wundt, in Leipzig, Germany. Then, again, in or around 1895, the meaning of the word was again modified to mean "the study of behavior".

Prior to Wundt, "...the field of psychology did not exist; psychological questions were in the domains of philosophy, medicine and theology."

(Lester A. Lefton, University of South Carolina; "Psychology - Fifth Edition", p.7)

Just HOW, and more importantly, WHY, did the meaning of the word "Psychology" (and thus, the Field) transform in meaning from "the study of the soul/spirit" to "the study of behavior"? And, is it a coincidence that this change in meaning was shortly preceeded by the emergence of Darwinism?

It is quite apparent that there has been some corruption in the development of the field of psychology, to the extent that many have come to condemn "modern" psychology as a "pseudo-science". The reason being that, in order to be duly classified as a "science", certain criteria must be met, not the least of which is the fact that there must be a Universal and Fixed standard of "behavior" by which the actions of human beings can be effectively evaluated as "proper" or "aberrated". Psychologists, psychiatrists and their critics, alike, all agree that no such standard exists in modern "psychology". The closest thing to such a standard is regarded to be whatever are the cultural and/or social "norms" of the time, and these "norms" are far too fluctuating to be accepted as a "control" or "standard" on which to base a "science" that seeks to evaluate the basic nature of Man.

Since we all share the same basic nature, regardless of time or place, then there must be a common principle or nature which can be used as a standard by which Man's behavior can be evaluated. But where to look for this Universal Standard?

It is interesting that, prior to the establishment of psychology as a field, "...psychological questions were in the domains of philosophy, medicine and theology."
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Of these three fields of study, only "theology" makes significance reference to the concept of "eternal life" and an "eternal God", and an "eternal Law" by which existence is governed. Could it be the existence and/or Nature of God that contains this "universal, fixed standard" that the field of psychology (and "psychiatry") is missing?

If "psychology" originally meant the "study of the soul/spirit", then psychology, in its truest sense must be intimately connected with Theology - "the field of study and analysis that treats of God and of God's attributes and relations to the universe"; for how can we study the nature of the soul/spirit and neglect the Source of the soul/spirit?

Why was "God" taken out of the picture???

Additionally, when I consider the Nature of the "I", or the "animating principle" (spirit) which is the admitted subject of "psyche-ology", and then reflect on how intimately the the Pharmaceutical Industry is involved with the field of Psychology; I can't help but think that the field has been "hijacked" by people who want to control and manipulate people's lives for their own selfish gain.

What need does the "Spirit" have for Drugs? The Drugs may inhibit certain activities of the BRAIN -- thus making a patient more docile and more manageable -- but the Brain is not the "I"; and in most cases, it appears that absolutely NOTHING is wrong with the Brain. The problem appears to be with the inability of the "I" to properly interpret certain experiences or data. This can cause "bio-chemical imbalances" in the brain, but the solution is not to introduce "drugs" into the body to affect Brain activity.

The solution would be to Help the "I" to gain clarity or certainty about those experiences which are not being properly interpreted.

Ahhh...but that doesn't yield as quick a PROFIT as simply diagnosing, prescribing, and scheduling for a subsequent visit.

It seems a shame that the Reality of Psyche-ology has been replaced with something more like "torture" of the soul than "study" of the soul, and that so few people are even aware enough to notice...even though we are all affected by it in some way.

Just something to ponder...

RM

McCain Quote - What's Wrong with this Picture???

2008-09-09T11:12:00.000-07:00

In the Name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful...the Best Knower.

As I sat in my living room a few days ago, flipping through the channels on my television, I came across what turned out to be John McCain's "acceptance speech" at the RNC...so I decided to give an ear...and an eye.

I must admit, however, my mind wasn't totally on his speech. It was more on the fact that his push toward the RNC was significantly affected by an oncoming hurricane. That struck me as ...well...interesting, to say the least -- that just days after what many would call a triumphant speech by Sen. Barak Obama, that went off "without a hitch", the Republican candidate's plans for a rebuttal, of sorts, were thwarted by forces over which he had no control. The timing, I thought, was no coincidence. Could there be a "Higher Power" involved? Could this "Higher Power" be sending the Republican Party a "Message"? That's up for debate...

However, no sooner than that line of thinking was concluded in my mind, I heard Sen. McCain say something that, if I heard him correctly, I found both amusing...and insulting. I would later find that I had heard exactly what I thought I heard.

Sen. McCain said the following...

"We're going to recover the people's trust by standing up again for the values Americans admire. The party of Lincoln, Roosevelt and Reagan is going to get back to basics. ...We believe everyone has something to contribute and deserves the opportunity to reach their God-given potential from the boy whose descendants arrived on the Mayflower to the Latina daughter of migrant workers. We're all God's children and we're all Americans."

Wait...you're kidding me...right?

Just why this portion of his speech, out of all the words that he spoke, stood out in my mind...God only knows; but...it did.

First, when I think of the meaning of the word "descendant", I can't help but wonder WHO this "boy" is "whose descentants arrived on the Mayflower", and how such a boy, having never set foot on American soil, would have any relevance to the conditions that America faces today. How would this "boy" benefit from McCain's plans for "getting back to basics", when he has been dead for hundreds of years???

Second, if Sen. McCain meant - by his use of the term "boy" - a descendant of Africa, such a statement should be considered as nothing short of "illiterate", for we all know that the victims of the trans-Atlantic slave trade did NOT "arrive on the Mayflower". Also, if he meant "son of Africa", why didn't he say "son of Africa"? Why ...just..."boy"? He apparently had no problem identifying the "Latina daughter" by culture. Why not identify the "boy" by culture?

Third, if the Senator was NOT referring to any "son of Africa" (by his use of the term "boy") as having something to contribute and having the opportunity to reach his "God-given" potential, then that leaves me to wonder. Why would McCain mention the proposed contributions and opportunities of "Latinos" and "other than blacks", but fail to mention the Historical Contributions and associated Rights of the Children of Africa who helped BUILD America? Was this just a misstatement? A simple "oversight"? More likely, an over"look".

If this statement is any indication of the level of responsibility, intelligence and/or intentions of the man who made it, then I say, as did Thomas Jefferson: "I tremble for [this] country when I reflect that God is Just, and that His Justice cannot sleep forever."

God Bless America?? Well, I pray that God will Bless the PEOPLE of America to WAKE UP and hold their leaders accountable to the Principles of Freedom, Justice and Equality...for ALL...before God's Justice wakes up!

RM

So...You don't "Believe" ANYTHING???

2008-08-28T12:02:00.000-07:00

Salaam (Peace) to all...

The following was inspired by discussions with some of our "Conscious" Brothers and Sisters who are of the view that they have no "beliefs", because "belief" necessarily suggests inferiority of one's mental state, owing to the lack of knowledge.

belief
a state or habit of mind in which trust or confidence is placed in some person or thing; something believed; especially : a tenet or body of tenets held by a group; conviction of the truth of some statement or the reality of some being or phenomenon especially when based on examination of evidence; A persuasion of the truth, or an assent of mind to the truth of a declaration, proposition or alleged fact, on the grounds of evidence, distinct from personal knowledge.

Thus a person who "doesn't believe anything", by definition, would be a person who does not hold anything true, or trust any notion or concept, that he or she has not personally experienced.

Such a person, by virtue of his/her "non-belief" would be at a severe disadvantage, being unable to imagine a future, set any goals, subscribe to any moral codes, and would basically be bound to a life of "reactionism" (effect), and would not be inclined to inspiration (cause).

Such a person could never be qualified to teach history, or to lead a revolution...as both require the ability to "accept as true that which he/she has not personally experienced."

A person who "believes nothing" is a person who "achieves nothing".

My opinion....what say you?

RM

Hypocrisy of the U.S. Government: Beijing vs. Denver

2008-08-27T12:41:00.000-07:00

China rebukes US over human rights comment
Wednesday, 27 August 2008

Beijing issued a stern rebuke yesterday to the United States after it expressed disappointment over China's human rights image during the Olympics, saying US citizens broke the law during the event.

The remarks came after China on Sunday deported a group of pro-Tibet activists -- eight them Americans -- detained in Beijing following several protests that coincided with the Olympics.

On Monday White House spokesman Tony Fratto expressed disappointment at China's handling of protests during the Games, saying it had missed an opportunity to improve its global human rights image.

http://www.macaudailytimesnews.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=15234&Itemid=31

Denver Protestors Arrested, Mased
Wednesday, August 27th, 2008 by Connie T

Chaos ensued in Denver, Colorado on Monday when anti-war protestors outside the Democratic National Convention were doused with pepper spray by police for marching in the streets...

Police in riot gear arrested about 100 people from the streets, claiming they were disrupting traffic near the Denver City and County Building. The only warning they were given before police used force was "3, 2, 1." Rubber pellets and batons were also used by police.

http://www.connietalk.com/police_arrest_denver_protestors_082708.html

I think this speaks for itself...

RM

THANK YOU BLOGGER TEAM!!

2008-07-31T09:41:00.000-07:00

To the Blogger Team...

I just wanted to publicly THANK YOU for your assistance with my technical problem.

I accidentally deleted this blog, which contains almost TWO YEARS of posts that are very significant for me. When I realized I had deleted it by mistake, I was literally stunned...speechless...I couldn't even panick! ...lol

I eventually thought to contact Blogger Help, but read in one of the Help Forum posts, that there were no "live persons" to contact, and that Blogger was run basically by "robots"....but I left a message in the forum anyway. In the meantime, I started an arduous process of trying to piece the blog back together from the Google "cache" pages, but who knows how long that would have taken!

You guys, specifically "Gatsby", really came through for me...and I am truly Grateful!

God Bless and Keep you!

RM

"No White Heroes?"

2008-07-26T12:29:00.000-07:00

Danny Glover's slavery film lacked "white heroes", producers said
Yahoo! News Article

US actor Danny Glover, who plans an epic next year on Haitian independence hero Toussaint-Louverture, said he slaved to raise funds for the movie because financiers complained there were no white heroes.

"Producers said 'It's a nice project, a great project... where are the white heroes?'" he told AFP during a stay in Paris this month for a seminar on film.

"I couldn't get the money here, I couldn't get the money in Britain. I went to everybody. You wouldn't believe the number of producers based in Europe, and in the States, that I went to," he said.

"The first question you get, is 'Is it a black film?' All of them agree, it's not going to do good in Europe, it's not going to do good in Japan.

"Somebody has to prove that to be a lie!", he said. "Maybe I'll have the chance to prove it."
"Toussaint," Glover's first project as film director, is about Francois Dominique Toussaint Louverture (1743-1803), a former slave and one of the fathers of Haiti's independence from France in 1804, making it the first black nation to throw off imperial rule and become a republic.
The uprising he led was bloodily put down in 1802 by 20,000 soldiers dispatched to the Caribbean by Napoleon Bonaparte, who then re-established slavery after its ban by the leaders of the French Revolution.

Due to be shot in Venezuela early next year, the film will star Don Cheadle, Mos Def, Wesley Snipes and Angela Bassett.

"I wasn't the first one who had this idea," he said. "Sergey Eisenstein had the same idea, Anthony Quinn had this idea, Harry Belafonte, Sidney Poitier, and this goes on."

The "Lethal Weapon" co-star, just turned 62, finally raised 18 of the 30 million dollars needed from a Venezuelan cultural body set up in 2006 by his friend President Hugo Chavez to counter what he termed "the Hollywood film dictatorship". Venezuelan filmmakers last year slammed the investment.

"It is Mr Glover who should be bringing dollars to Venezuela," the National Association of Film Makers and the Venezuelan Chamber of Film Producers said in an open letter.

Glover, a longtime activist, has supported Chavez's political revolution since he was first elected in 1998.

After making his debut with a bit role in 1979 movie starring Clint Eastwood, "Escape From Alcatraz", Glover played in films such as "Silverado" and "Witness" but grabbed wide attention after Steven Spielberg's 1985 movie "The Color Purple". He is probably most widely known as "Lethal Weapon" co-star with Mel Gibson.

Born in San Francisco, he enrolled at the Black Actors Workshop there and is known for his stand against discrimination as well as for his activism against the Iraqi war and anti-personnel mines.

An admirer of the Senegalese writer-filmmaker known as the father of African cinema, Ousmane Sembene, Glover has helped produce African films, including the recently-acclaimed arthouse movie "Bamako" by Abderrahmane Sissako.

"The first African films that I saw were films that portrayed Africans as savages, ignorant and uncivilized, and I wanted to know something else," he said. "I was very fortunate, I had the chance to read writers like Mariama Ba, Aime Cesaire ... and Leopold Sedar Senghor. I read him when I was 20."

"When I saw Sidney Poitier on screen, I was probably 10 or 11," he added. "That was a different image, an image I had never seen before, on screen.

"The African-Americans I saw, they danced, they were buffoons, that was the image. So Sidney brought another image." History, Glover said, had enabled him to play a wide range of roles because of the changes taking place in society. "I think cinema has played a great role in our re-imagining ourselves," he said.

"He Looked Beyond My Faults..."

2008-07-21T12:35:00.000-07:00

Originally Posted: Wed, 30 Jun 2004 22:11:47 -0700 (PDT)

In the Name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful...the Best Knower.

As-Salaam Alaikum, Family.

While engaged in a rather deep discussion with [my Mother], on the Goodness of God, something was said that started me thinking about the words attributed to a Christian hymn: "He looked beyond my faults, and He saw my need."

As my [Mother] continued talking on the point that sparked that thought in my mind, I continued thinking about the Light that was just turned on in my head.

"He looked beyond my faults, and He saw my need."

In our prayers, as Muslims, we say, "..I have been greatly unjust to myself and I confess my faults, so please grant me protection against my faults, for none grants protection against faults but Thee."

Then it occured to me. God is Just and True, and His Judgement is Righteous. If He wanted to condemn me for my FAULTS, He is certainly Justified, because I am certainly FAULTY...lol. But He doesn't do that. He looks BEYOND my faults...and Sees my NEED.

Why does He do that? Why does He look past my faults, my foolishness, my evil? Why does He spare me His Judgement when He and I know I am worthy of His Judgement? Why does He grant me protection from my faults?

Because He knows that at the ROOT of ALL my Faults is a NEED that has gone unmet. He knows that I'm a mess - not because I WANT to be a mess, but because I have been MADE a mess by a "messed up" world.

He looked beyond my faults, and He saw my NEED.

He does it because of one simple, yet severely misunderstood word...LOVE.

I so need LOVE. I so need Compassion. I so need Mercy and Patience. I so need. So He looked beyond my faults - He looked past the stains on my Heart, and looked into the Heart, itself - and He saw my NEED.

It was this little bit of introspection that literally had my eyes welling up with water; and if that wasn't enough, after I fought to keep the water from leaving my eyes, I realized that the same was true for my family, my friends, my neighbors, loved ones, ex-lovers...all of humanity. We all have faults, and at the root of our faults are NEEDS that have gone unmet - needs for KNOWLEDGE, LOVE, COMPASSION, UNDERSTANDING, INTIMACY, MERCY, etc.

Then it became clearer to me that everyone who ever hurt me was in pain themselves, but because of the pain they caused me, I was unable to look past their faults to see THEIR need. Instead, I looked past their NEED and focused on their FAULTS. And these were not strangers, but people very near and dear to my heart; but because I, myself, am flawed, I couldn't respond to their insults with Compassion, or reward their attacks with Understanding. A hurting person hurt me, and I responded by hurting them again. I failed. In that instance, I failed to do by them what I constantly ask Allah to do for me and by me, to "Look past my Fault, Lord, and See my need."

I am so sorry.

If there is anyone...and I know some of you are out there..lol...but if there is anyone whom I have ever offended, who came to me for help and got what felt like judgement, if I looked past your NEED and focused on your FAULTS, I am truly sorry, and I ask your forgiveness. I ask you to do for me what I failed to do for you, if you can, and that is to try to...

Look past my faults, and see my need.

I love you all.

RM

Barak Obama: Exposing the Insanity of Government

2008-07-15T10:22:00.000-07:00

In the Name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful...the Best Knower.

Salaam (Peace) to all.

When I found out about recent controversy regarding The New Yoker's depiction of Sen. Barak Obama and his wife, Michelle, as "terrorists", I was hurt. "This," I thought, "is a new low for white people". But the truth is, it's not "new" at all.

The reports I have read surrounding this "event" seem to suggest that it's "not that serious", because it was simply "satire" - albeit "distasteful".

Some argue that the imagery was intended to provoke thought. Others maintain that it was a deliberate exaggeration of the position of the critics of Sen. Obama.

However, I think there is a more sinister motive at work here.

White people -- particularly those who, in their minds, "own" America, and do not want a black face on their symbol of power -- will do anything to prevent Obama from getting into that seat.

Sen. Obama has made it clear to the public that he is a Christian, on several occasions. Yet those who are blinded by fear and paranoia continue to try to associate him (and his wife) with the socially engineered "enemy" of America -- "terrorism", which is a political code word for "Islam".

If they cannot stop him by "association" with "evil" (manipulation of public opinion), they would likely then resort to attempts to physically harm him and/or his family. History is replete with examples of such tactics.

It appears that the rulers of this nation have succumbed to a sort of "functional insanity", where paranoia has taken the seat of Reason, and Reason is made to serve paranoia. The result can be no less than disastrous, for both the government and citizens of America.

America is, indeed, in need of Divine Guidance, and now faces Divine Destruction.It's going to take more than a "Black President" to save this nation.

RM

"Woe to Every Slanderer..."

2008-05-30T14:03:00.000-07:00

In the Name of Allah (God), the Beneficent, the Merciful...the Best Knower.

Salaam (Peace) to all.

Allah says, in the Holy Qur'an: "Woe to every slanderer, defamer!"

"Woe" is defined as "Deep distress or misery, as from grief; wretchedness; regret; Misfortune; calamity".

To "Slander" is defined as to "charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone".

To "defame" is "to attack the good name or reputation of, as by uttering or publishing maliciously or falsely anything injurious".

The implication here is that even if the thing being reported is True, if the reporter's intention is to bring unwarranted harm to the accused, he or she is guilty of "slander" and/or "defamation".

Why should "deep distress or misery, as from grief" come to those who "attack the good name or reputation" of others "by uttering or publishing maliciously or falsely anything injurious"?

The Hon. Elijah Muhammad once said, in words, that whenever a Man is falsely accused, the heavens and the earth cry out for Justice for that innocent Man; and the punishment that would have fallen on the innocent man, if he were guilty, falls on the accuser.

One of the Principles upon which the Universe - of which we all are integral parts - is constructed is the Principle of Justice. In order for Balance and Harmony to be maintained in the Universe, there must be a constant application of the Law of Justice to "neutralize" or "correct" any violations of those principles of Balance and Harmony.

When a person formulates an intention to cause harm to an innocent Man or Woman (whether physical harm or harm to his or her reputation) by way of spoken or written word, that person is generating an 'Imbalance' in the Universal Order of things, seeking to impose an effect upon another who is not Naturally Deserving of it. In doing so, the 'accuser' is activating the Universal Law of Justice - which is designed to restore Balance and Harmony - against himself.

The Hon. Elijah Muhammad also said that if the accuser corrects his error, and makes amends from a sincere motivation...in TIME, he can "deactivate" that Law against himself, and we say he is "forgiven".

This is why it is so very important that we do not take the power of speech for granted, and that we keep in mind that with freedom comes responsibility. With the freedom of speech comes the responsibility to make sure that our speech is Truthful and Warranted, lest we harm others, and ultimately bring "woe" upon ourselves.

It is no sin to "disagree" with another Being's point of view. The "sin" is in allowing our disagreements to cause us to violate the principle of Justice and Fairness in our interactions with one another.

We will all be held accountable for what we set in motion...especially nowadays.

Let us be careful.

Peace to those who Seek Peace.

RM