MIRAGE 9

MIRAGE

The Love Language of Islam

By:  David Ibrahim

CHAPTER NINE

PARADISE

Virgins, Young Boys, Water, Wine,

Fruits, Material Possessions

When we talk about Judgment Day, Islamic teachings believe in both heaven (paradise) and hell.  Does that mean we’ve already found common ground?  When Christians in the west hear these terms, they understand them from a Judea-Christian heritage.

When the Bible speaks of heaven, it does emphasize the physical aspect in regards to the human body.  Luke 20:2-35 says there will be no physical marriage in heaven, like here on earth.  In Revelation 7:16 we see the absence of physical needs, no hungering, thirsting, sadness, death, mourning, crying and pain.  We will worship and praise our God!  He will be our constant delight and satisfaction.  The focus will be Him (See Revelation chapters 4,5,7,8,15,16,19,21, and 22).

On the other hand, the description of the Islamic paradise goes into great detail about meeting all physical needs.  It emphasizes the abundant gratification of the flesh.  Muhammad bribed his followers with promises of young virgins, pederasty (young boys), water, wine, fruits, and worldly possessions.

Biblical Christianity offer heaven (living in God’s presence eternally) to whoever believes on the Lord Jesus Christ and abides in him.  The Bible also give assurance to the Christian (1 John 15:13).

            “These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that

            ye may know that ye have eternal life, and that ye may believe on the name of the Son

            of God.”

A  Christian can read the Bible and understand and know whether or not he is going to enter into eternal life and heaven with the Lord Jesus Christ when he dies physically.  In John 11:25, Jesus said…

            “I am the resurrection and the life.  He who believes in Me, though he may die, he

            shall live.”

A Muslim is never sure of being allowed into paradise.  He has a constant struggle as to whether or not he has please Allah enough.

Muslims must believe and practice whole-heartedly the six pillars of Islam.  Jihad, the six pillar, is especially crucial for Muslims in their attempt to attain paradise.  There is one sure and secure way to enter into paradise, it is by sacrificing or laying down your life for the cause of Allah, in a manner of being martyred or blowing yourself up or going on a suicide mission.

Unfortunately, whenever there is a heinous act of Islamic terror, the Muslims always claim that Islam is being greatly misrepresented and misunderstood (hijacked).  However, a virtuous and dedicated Muslim, who is well versed in Quranic teachings, knows that Allah will indeed punish those who refuse to go on jihad.

Defining Paradise (Pages 157-158)

The word for paradise is:  Jannat or Janna which is the Arabic word for “garden”.  In English, it is translated as:  paradise, a garden on high, a home that will last, garden of eternity, garden of everlasting bliss, gardens of delight, home of peace, home of the righteous, etc.

The Promise and Hope of Paradise (Gardens) (Page 158)

The Prophet Muhammad is quoted as saying that everyone will see God on the Day of Resurrection, as easily as one can see the sun when there are no clouds.  Only if one follows the Quran and Hadith step by step may he have a good chance to even be a candidate for Paradise, if it pleases Allah!  The only sure way of attaining Paradise is the martyrdom.  To lay down one’s life for Allah is the highest honor one can receive in the Islamic religion.  The follow verses tell how to enter “paradise” (Page 159):

·         Quran 2:25

·         Quran 4:57

·         Quran 57:21

God tells us as Christians to follow the Lord Jesus Christ.  How wonderful it is that our “God is love” (1 John 4:8) and “His commandments are not grievous,” (1 John 5:3).  We love our God because He first loved us (1 John 4:19), and we obey Him out of love for Him.

Allah is not love.  He has many very grievous commands his followers are required to keep.  He motivated his followers to commit repulsive crimes with the hope of being rewarded by physical pleasures and worldly possession.  These six attractions, (virgins, young boys, water, wine, fruit and worldly possessions) of Paradise are items that were difficult to come by while living in the desert.

The Six Important Items in Paradise (Pages 159-167)

(1)    Virgins (houris) and The Importance of Virginity (Pages 159-161)

Virginity is the highest priority for a Muslim unmarried woman no matter which continent she has been raise in.  If a woman is found not to be a virgin on the night of her marriage, there is a 99% chance that her groom will divorce her the very next day.  If her husband spares her life, her own family has to kill her for the sake of the family honor.  That is why from the time girls have their first period their mothers keep a sharp eye on them until they are married.

In the West, due to the readily available medical services, the Muslim woman who has been involved in a premarital sexual relationship is able to secretly seek medical assistance in going through surgery called hymenoplasty, which is a restoration of her hymen, the vaginal membrane that normally breaks in the first act of intercourse.

Here are verses from the Quran concerning houris: (Page 161)

·         Quran 78:31                           *  Quran 55:56-57

·         Quran 37:40-48                      *  Quran 55:57-58

·         Quran 44:51-55                      *  Quran 56:7-40

·         Quran 52:17-20                      *  Quran 55:70-77

(2)   Young Boys (Pages 161-163)

Islam prohibits homosexuality.  In Muslim countries like Afghanistan, Iran and Saudi Arabia, homosexuality is punishable by death.  The sexual use of young boys is known as Pederasty or Paederasty.  It is “a form of male homosexuality, an erotic relationship between an adolescent boy and an adult man”.  The word pederasty derives from Greek (paiderastia) “love of boys,” a compound word derived from (pais) “child, boy” and (erastes) “lover.”

These young boys are called Kuchi – Safari or traveling wives.  There is an old pederastic proverb common in the northwestern area of Pakistan: “Women for breeding, boys for pleasure, but melons for sheer delight.”

 Even the Prophet Muhammad enjoined his followers to “Beware of beardless youth for they are a greater source of mischief than young maidens.”

In Islam, homosexuality is taboo and results in persecution.  In many Muslim countries, it’s punishable by death if not results in imprisonment.

Although for Muslims homosexuality is taboo and has severe consequences here on earth surprisingly it is permissible once the faithful ones will be in paradise.  If the men in paradise get tired of 72 virgins, they are also promised that they would receive untouched young boys “fresh like pearls”.

This is indeed a mouthwatering reward for those who were homosexuals.  The teachings of Islam are contradictory.  On one hand, people who are involved in a sexual activity are publicly executed in Muslim countries, however, on the other hand, they are given promises that their sexual desires will be fulfilled in paradise.

The related verses from the Quran on sex with the young boys are (Page 163):

·         Quran 52:24

·         Quran 56:17

·         Quran 76:19

(3)Water (Pages 163-164)

Water is the most essential element of one’s life; in fact water represents life, and you can’t visualize what will happen if you will run out of water for your daily needs.  Life without water in the 5^th or 6^th century Arabia must have been very tough and harsh.

Muhammad promised abundant fresh and pure water in paradise, which would quench the thirst of his followers to rob, enslave and murder infidels so that they could easily enter paradise.

The related verses from the Quran on “water” are (Page 164)

·         Quran 13:  35                         *  Quran 47:15

·         Quran 3:198                           *  Quran 55:50-51

·         Quran 3:136                           *  Quran 55:66-67

·         Quran 15:45                           *  Quran 44:51-55

·         Quran 22:23                           *  Quran 56:7-40

(4)Wine (Pages 164-165)

People in Saudi Arabia, Afghanistan, Somalia and other Muslim countries can be imprisoned and fine for drinking alcohol.  Thousands of people each year in Iran and Pakistan are arrested and many have died by drinking bootleg alcohol.

It might shock you to know that Christians in Pakistan can purchase alcohol on a quota basis.  (Page165 Top)

It is taboo here on earth and Muslims can end up in jail; nevertheless Muhammad attracts people to join him by making exceptions when it comes to wine in paradise.  He claimed that it will not be intoxicating and thus it will not be sinful to drink it.

The related verses from the Quran on wine are: (Page 165)

·         Quran 47:15

·         Quran 37:40-48

·         Quran 56:7-40

·         Quran 83:23-26

(5)Fruits (Page 166)

Fruits and vegetables give us energy and vitamins required by our body on a daily basis.  Muhammad added a variety of fruits in his list, as he knew that his faithful ones would need to recuperate their strength to keep up with their sexual appétit with their untiring houris.

(5)Fruits (Page 166) [continued]

The related verses from the Quran on fruits are: (Page 166)

·         Quran 13:35                           *  Quran 55:54-55

·         Quran 37:40-48                      *  Quran 55:68-69

·         Quran 43:68-73                      *  Quran 44:51-55

·         Quran 47:15                           *  Quran 56:7-40

·         Quran 55:47-49                      *  Quran 76:13-21

·         Quran 52-53

(6)Worldly Possession (Page 167)

It seems like Muhammad’s followers never got enough of anything.  They were not only shown the above things, but they also wanted to add wealth/riches to their pockets.  The other attraction which Muhammad introduced to his followers was riches in paradise.

These are verses on wealth from the Quran:

·         Quran 22:23                           *  Quran 55:54-55

·         Quran 43:68-73                      *  Quran 56:7-40

·         Quran 44:51                           *  Quran 76:13-21

Something For You To Think About!

“The icing on the cake” shown by Muhammad won favor in the eyes of his faithful ones!

As all the concepts of paradise given are physical, their esteemed prophet made it even more appealing by telling them that even though they would eat and drink, they would be free of experiencing physical excretion.  In simple words they would not feel the need of using the toilet rather they would sweat out their waste product.

A Related Hadith Concerning “The Icing On The Cake” ( Page 168)

[Sahih Muslim Book 39, Number 6798, Narrated Jabir ibn Abdullah]

An Islamic Prospective of a Jihadist’s Burial Ceremony

When a jihadist or bomber goes on a suicide mission, while he is still alive other Muslims conduct his complete burial ceremony.  This ceremony is done only in the Mosque.  According to Quranic teachings, once a Muslim is going on this mission, the moment he blows himself up and kills thousands of innocent people, right away Allah will take his soul away and he will be admitted to paradise (Jannah).

Paradise for Muslim Women (Page 168)

Ironically, in Muslim countries, a woman cannot go to the mosque for prayer.  She has to pray within the four boundaries of her house.  Sadly when it comes to paradise, it’s all about men.  Women get nothing, and here is what Prophet Muhammad said about paradise and women: “Ibn Abbas reported that Allah’s Messenger said:  “I had a chance to look into paradise and I found that majority of the people was poor and I looked into the Fire and there I found the majority constituted by women.”

MIRAGE 8

MIRAGE

The Love Language of Islam

By:  David Ibrahim

CHAPTER EIGHT

UNDERSTANDING ISLAMIC TERMS AND NAMES

Islam, Muslim, Muhammad, Quran, Mosque, and Madrassa

The name “Islam” simply means “Self-surrender to the Will of God/Allah.”  According to Muslims, Islam is the way of life that all prophets throughout history have taught.  They believe the last and final Guide was Muhammad.  A “Muslim” (i.e. a self-surrendered one), is a follower of this faith.

Islam is an Arabic word which means to accept “surrender” or “submission” and it comes from the root word “Salem” which means “surrender.”  The word “salaam” means peace.

The primary “truth” of Islam is found in the first pillar of Islam, known as the “Shahada” or the “Kalama,” which states:

            “There is no true God except Allah and Muhammad is the messenger of Allah.”

It controls every aspect of one’s life from birth to death.  It teaches how to be a faithful devotee, how to be pleasing in Allah’s sight and how to live among the non-Muslims.  Furthermore, Islam has guidelines for education, attire for men and women, marriage, politics, business, the military and the legislative and judiciary structure of government, dealings with one’s “enemies” and the conduct of war.

Based on the Islamic history, there were three main groups of early converts to Islam:  younger brothers and sons of great merchants; people who had fallen out of the first rank in their tribe or failed to attain it; the weak and mostly unprotected foreigners.

The spread of Islam may be chronologically divided into three periods, and the dates when Islam entered the lands where it is now predominant fall into three groups.  The first period is from the death of Muhammad in 632 to 800; a later period, under the Ottomans and Moguls, from 1280-1480; and lastly the modern period of Islam, from 1780 onward.

A Muslim is an adherent of the religion of Islam.  A Muslim is a follower of Muhammad.  Literally, the word means “one who submits to the teachings of Allah found in the Quran.”  All Muslims are united by their common belief, irrespective of class, location, race, or gender.  Therefore, they have an especially strong bond of unity and equality.  Muslims consider making ritual prayers five times a day a religious duty.

            In the Qur’an, Jesus’ disciples tell Jesus, “We believe in God’ and

            You be our witness that we submit and obey.” Surah 3:52

Muhammad, is the founder of the Islamic religion.  The name of Muhammad, joined to that of Almighty (Allah), was called in then thousand minarets five times daily from the Persian Gulf to the Atlantic, and his new religion was sweeping everything before it in three continents.

Muhammad Iban Abdullah, (“The Prophet of Allah”), was born in 570 AD in Mecca and died in Medina 632 AD.  He is considered by Muslims to be the Final Prophet of God/Allah to the world.  By Muslims he is viewed as the uncorrupted restorer of the original monotheistic faith of Adam, Noah, Abraham, Moses, Jesus and other prophets.

***The name Muhammad means “Praiseworthy” and occurs four times in the Quran.”

He was also active as a diplomat, merchant, philosopher, orator, legislator, reformer, military general, and according to Muslim belief, an agent of divine action.

The revelations (or Ayat, lit. “Signs of God”) – which Muhammad reported receiving until his death-from the verses of the Qur’an, regarded by Muslims as the “Word of God/Allah” and around which the religion is based.  Besides the Qur’an, Muhammad’s life (sira) and traditions (Sunnah), are also upheld by Muslims.

In Muhammad’s Own Words (Pages 133-134)

The Hadith is a documentation of oral traditions relating to Muhammad’s words and deeds according to his wives, relatives, followers, and companions.  The Hadith is recorded in many books, and by many individuals.  The Hadith collection is regarded by all traditional schools of jurisprudence as important tools for determining the Muslim way of life, the Sunnah.

The “Sahih Al-Bukhari” Hadiths comes in nine volumes and most Sunni Muslims view this as their most trusted collection of Hadiths and it has been called “The most authentic book after the Qur’an.”

How repulsive and disturbing are the sayings of Muhammad!  How beautiful are the words of the LORD!  Psalm 119:105 states:  “Thy Word is a lamp to my feet, and a light to my path.”  Verse 130 of the same Psalm says:  “The entrance of Thy Words give light; they give understanding to the simple.”  The psalmist in Psalm 19:10 declares:  “More to be desired are they (the Words of the LORD) than gold, yes, more than much fine gold:  sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb.”  Indeed, God’s true WORD is wonderfully encouraging and nourishing!

Ten of Muhammad’s eleven wives:  (Pages 135-139)

1.      Khadijah Bint Khumalid        6.    Zaynaab Bint Jahsh

2.      Sa’uda Bint Zama                  7.    Juwayriyya Bint al-Harith

3.      Ayesha Bint Abu Bakr                       8.    Safiyya Bint Huyay

4.      Hafsa Bint Umar                     9.    Maymuna Bint al-Harith

5.      Zaynab Bint Khuzayma         10.  Ramlah Bint Abi Sufyan, aka Umm Habiba

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In addition to his eleven wives, Muhammad had three concubines.  Here are two of them: (Page 139)

1.      Rayhana Bint Amribn Khunafa

2.      Maria al-Qibtiyya or Maria the Copt

The Quran, referred to as “Mother of the Book” (Surah 43:4) means:  The Koran or Qur’an is derived from an Arabic root word “qara’a” that means “he read: or “he recited.”  The angel Gabriel delivered the Quran to Muhammad over a twenty-three year period.  According to Muhammad initial encounter with Gabriel took place in a cave Hira some three miles from the city of Mecca, in 610 AD when he was forty years old.

The Koran or Qur’an which means:  “the reading” in Arabic is the sacred book of Islam.  It is divided into 114 chapters (called Surahs) that cover the subjects of ethics, history, low and theology.  The Koran is highly revered by Muslims.  It is considered to be the direct, literal Word of God.

It is believed that Gabriel commanded thrice to Muhammad “read and recite” during those encounters.  The Quran was written down by Muhammad’s companions while he was alive, although the primary method of transmission was oral.

The Quran was complied 15 to 20 years after Muhammad’s death in 632 AD.  Muslims regard the present form of the Qur’an as God’s revelation to Muhammad.  When showing great reverence to the Quran, they kiss the book, touch it to their forehead and lay it in the highest place in the house.  It is arranged from the longest Surah to the shortest.  The Surahs are classified as Meccan and Medinan.  Eighty-six surahs were revealed in Mecca while twenty-eight were revealed in Medina.  The Quran is difficult to understand without the Hadiths (saying of Muhammad).

Adam is regarded in Islam as the first prophet, and prophets continued with Suhuf Ibrahim (Scrolls of Abraham), the Tawrat (Torah or Pentateuhs), the Zabur (Book of Psalms), and the Injeel (Gospel).

Mosque – a place for worship, justice, war strategy, and government:  The word mosque in Arabic is known as “Masjid” and is derived from the root word “sajada” meaning “bow down,”  which is normally viewed as worship.  This concept eventually leads to maintaining, obeying, and executing the superior law of Allah which is “Sharia Law.”

Muhammad has declared that the whole World is a Mosque  (Page 141)

Muhammad himself introduced mosques (Pages 141-142)

According to his instructions the prayers presented in the scared mosque, the Ka’aba in Mecca, are equivalent to one thousand performed elsewhere.  Since the mosque serves as the

Muhammad himself introduced mosques (continued) [Pages 141-142]

headquarters, it makes community announcements.  They are not only the place where Muslims practice their beliefs, but are also the place that promotes and fosters hatred and terrorism.  In the past whenever there was an order to fight, the mosque announced it.  Gatherings in mosques have always been used to incite mistrust, hatred, and violence toward non-Muslims.

In the Islamic world women are not allowed to go and worship in the mosque; however, they must pray in the privacy of their homes.  They are also prohibited to pray during their menstrual cycle.  According to teachings of Quran, they are unclean and diseased during that period (Surah 2:222).  In the West the women are allowed to come to the mosque for prayer, but they are segregated.

The Madrassa – a religious school following an Islamic curriculum

These schools teach Quranic studies and create a class of people for whom education is simply the Holy Book, “the Quran.”  Scholars, preachers, religious community leaders who conduct the religious affairs of a community have graduated from the Madrassas and become an Imam or religious leader.  The madrassas have a single – minded focus that is simply to teach their students what the Islamic teachings requires from the.

Informal teachers – shaykhs

Religious education sessions – majalis

Madrassas did not exist in the early beginnings of Islam.  Their formation can probably be traced to the early Islamic custom of meeting in mosques to discuss religious issues.  At this early stage, people seeking religious knowledge tended to gather around certain more knowledgeable Muslims.

Different types of Madrassas:

·         Madrasah aamah translates as “public school.”

·         Madrasah khasah translates as “private school.”

·         Madrasah diniyyah translates as “religious school.”

·         Madrasah Islamiyyah translates as “Islamic school.”

·         Madrasah Jamiah translates as “university.”

The Fort of Islam

Pakistan, since its birth (in 1947) has been called “The Fort of Islam”!  It is known for its “universities of jihad’, is considered to be “the hub of terrorism”, (AK Antony) and “the training ground of future terrorist.”  Pakistan is the only Muslim state that has nuclear technology.

The Fort of Islam (continued)

The instability is coming from the religious element within Pakistan, which is killing innocent civilians in the name of Jihad for the spread and domination of Islam.  Christians and Muslims alike are suffering from the wrath of terrorists.  Behind all these terrorist attacks is a powerful motivation, a brainwashing that is coming from the religious institution know as madrassas.

A Brief history of Madrassas in Pakistan (Pages 144-145)

Definitions and information concerning The Mujahideen, The Taliban, The Pashtuns, and Al-Qaeda (Pages 145-147)

The Mujahideen – (literally “struggler”) is a person involved in a jihad.  The western world calls it “Islamic terrorists” and “Islamic terrorism”

The Taliban – (meaning “students”) – The Taliban implemented one of the strictest interpretations[s] of Sharia Law.

The Pashtuns – are an Eastern Iranian ethno-linguistic group.  They are an important community in Pakistan, where they are prominently represented in the military and are the second-largest ethnic group.

Al-Qaeda – (translation: The Base) is an Islamic group that operates as a network comprising both a multinational, stateless arm and a fundamentalist Sunni movement calling for al-qaeda al-sulbah (a vanguard of the strong).

Characteristic techniques include suicide attacks and simultaneous bombings of different targets.

Al-Qaeda’s objectives include the end of foreign influence in Muslim countries and the creation of a new Islamic caliphate.

Madrassas have been used to spread Islam’s aggressive doctrines for centuries (Pages 147-149)

There is an undercurrent of terror and fanaticism, which goes hand in hand with Islamic doctrine.

The greatest tragedy is that the Saudi Arabians are exporting their hatred (through religion) by financing the Madrassas all through the Islamic World.

Teaching Arabic (Pages 149-150)

One way of achieving Islam’s goal globally is to bring into their agenda the teaching of the Arabic language throughout the world.  The problem is not the language but the rationale and the motivation behind all this.  This is not a matter of learning a new language but a matter of how the language is being taught and the end result.

A 2008 Report on an Islamic School in Virginia (Page 151)

My Observation (Pages 151-152)

I realize that people who have lived as a minority in the Muslim world have a much better understanding of what Islam wants to accomplish through the madrassas and Islamic schools that have been and are being established in the West.  We must realize that Islam is not a peaceful, loving religion.  This is a mirage.  Instead, it is an all-encompassing, all-consuming faith that demands absolute allegiance to Allah from its followers.  Mosques and madrassas are not just simply places of worship and education.  They are centers for training and promoting Islamic teachings with one goal in mind-to rid the world of all who are not Muslims and thus achieve world domination.