Although the “selling out” of Muslims is not something new in our history, despite how angry we get at the antics of media-darlings like the Quilliam Foundation or Hasan Butt (media-hated?) and a plethora of other “progressives” and “moderates”, I always wondered whether the orthodoxy were doing something wrong. Where are we failing? What can we do to stop the rot?
But then I realised something today: “selling out” is a plague afflicting the entire world regardless of religion, political affiliation or culture.
Have you seen what the Liberals of the Anglicans have done to the Anglican Church?
Have you not seen how Labour have sold the working-classes up the creek without a paddle?
What of Aragones selling out the entire Spanish Nation every time Spain play? Pulling off Torres?! Pulling off Fabregas?! And so what if they won?
What about Referee Alfredo Garcia selling all of Boxing out by his trying to throw this fight with our boy Danny?
What about like every footballer with a “contract” and how they leave their clubs? (Do I sound bitter?)
I’m sure you’ve all got plenty more examples, but enough was enough when Jay-Z sold all of Hip-Hop out at Glastonbury with Wonderwall and a guitar?
I’ve had it with all these jokers. Let’s make takfeer of the lot.
June 30, 2008 at 4:56 am
Salaams. Maybe stop paying attention to all these Muslim blogosphere attention seeking stars and it won’t be a problem.
June 30, 2008 at 4:31 pm
Yeah. Integration of [i]any[/i sort is overrated.
June 30, 2008 at 7:08 pm
Assalamu Alaikum ya sheikh, what do you mean exactly by ’selling out’?
Also of the topic but me and saabirah were wondering what ‘at thawri’ means – (sufyan at thawri).
June 30, 2008 at 7:17 pm
Good post!
June 30, 2008 at 8:17 pm
http://forums.islamicawakening.com/showthread.php?t=13579
anyone who wants a good laugh!! after all this blog is on its deathbed!
July 1, 2008 at 8:07 pm
Assalamu Alaikum ya sheikh, what do you mean exactly by ’selling out’?
Also of the topic but me and saabirah were wondering what ‘at thawri’ means – (sufyan at thawri).
Wa ‘alaykum salam wa rahmatullah
“Selling-out” is whatever people want it to mean these days to be honest. Isn’t that the case?
As for “Al-Thawri” then this refers to one of Imam Sufyan al-Thawri’s grandfathers and their tribe of Thawr, wallahu A’lam. Thus, he is “of Thawr” i.e. al-Thawri, similar to Jawziyyah or al-Jawzi and many other examples with the Arabs.
http://forums.islamicawakening.com/showthread.php?t=13579
That was quite good that, but the Wonderwall lyrics a few pages down were excellent. I’d love to hear someone do that properly!
You always take some benefit from Saleem’s forums down there, and at the very least a good hearty laugh.
…after all this blog is on its deathbed!
How on Earth did you guess!
I hope to put up at least one more beneficial (I hope) post insha’Allah before I get busy with a few other projects and then you’ll have to look elsewhere for a laugh and a bit of sports fighting talk…
(Saturday’s special on the Euros was a classic by the way Q).
AE
July 1, 2008 at 11:01 pm
Your looking at a lot more than just fighting talk laddie, I assure you.
July 2, 2008 at 9:17 am
Shaikhy, do you have anything else planned for ‘de shabaab’ over the summer? (apart from the Usool courses @ CMA)
Z
July 3, 2008 at 3:25 pm
More like ‘why are the salafis selling out’ – why are most ’sheikhs’ changing their opinions to suit their desires
July 3, 2008 at 10:56 pm
Assalaamu alaykum wa rahmatullah wa barakatuhu “Anonymous #9″
Please could you give some examples.
July 5, 2008 at 5:04 pm
Bro AE whats your take on istightha? I came across this rather strange fatwa by Faraz Rabbani.
http://qa.sunnipath.com/issue_view.a…D=3752&CATE=24
July 7, 2008 at 7:49 am
wot a brill wimbledon match yester a well earned win by nadal did feel a bit sorry for federer though!
July 7, 2008 at 9:51 am
Asalamu Laikum. Wat an awesome match. the longest ever singles in the history of at SW19. The best i’ve ever seen. You are right Anon(12) about feeling sorry for federer, but hey i thing Nadal deserved it, otherwise it starts to get boring when the same old guy keeps winning
July 7, 2008 at 10:50 am
Salams an old mate sent me this article this morning….how true…
What a difference a sad event in someone’s life makes.
GEORGE CARLIN (His wife recently died…)
Isn’t it amazing that George Carlin – comedian of the 70’s and 80’s – could
write something so very eloquent…and so very appropriate.
A wonderful Message by George Carlin:
The paradox of our time in history is that we have taller buildings but
shorter tempers, wider Freeways, but narrower viewpoints. We spend more,
but have less, we buy more, but enjoy less. We have bigger houses and
smaller families, more conveniences, but less time. We have more degrees
but less sense, more knowledge, but less judgment, more experts, yet more
problems, more medicine, but less wellness.
We drink too much, smoke too much, spend too recklessly, laugh too little,
drive too fast, get too angry, stay up too late, get up too tired, read too
little, watch TV too much , and pray too seldom.
We have multiplied our possessions, but reduced our values. We talk too
much, love too seldom, and hate too often.
We have learned how to make a living, but not a life. We have added years
to life not life to years. We have been all the way to the moon and back,
but have trouble crossing the street to meet a new neighbor. We conquered
outer space but not inner space. We have done larger things, but not
better things.
We have cleaned up the air, but polluted the soul. We have conquered the
atom, but not our prejudice. We write more, but learn less. We plan more,
but accomplish less. We have learned to rush, but not to wait. We build
more computers to hold more information, to produce more copies than ever,
but we communicate less and less.
These are the times of fast foods and slow digestion, big men and small
character, steep profits and shallow relationships. These are the days of
two incomes but more divorce, fancier houses, but broken homes. These are
days of quick trips, disposable diapers, throwaway morality, one-night
stands, overweight bodies, and pills that do everything from cheer, to
quiet, to kill. It is a time when there is much in the showroom window and
nothing in the stockroom. A time when technology can bring this letter to
you, and a time when you can choose either to share this insight, or to
just hit delete…
Remember, spend some time with your loved ones, because they are not going
to be around forever.
Remember, say a kind word to someone who looks up to you in awe, because
that little person soon will grow up and leave your side.
Remember, to give a warm hug to the one next to you, because that is the
only treasure you can give with your heart and it does not cost a cent.
Remember, to say, ‘I love you’ to your partner and your loved ones, but
most of all mean it. A kiss and an embrace will mend hurt when it comes
from deep inside of you.
Remember to hold hands and cherish the moment for someday that person will
not be there again.
Give time to love, give time to speak! In addition, give time to share the
precious thoughts in your mind.
AND ALWAYS REMEMBER:
Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments
that take our breath away.
If you do not send this to at least 8 people…Who cares?
George Carlin
July 7, 2008 at 1:03 pm
Nadal: “…it starts to get boring when the same old guy keeps winning…”
Federer is only 26! He’s younger than our senior AE.
July 7, 2008 at 1:15 pm
Caspers & Gambinis : what a boring article.
July 7, 2008 at 1:17 pm
Salams,
Please see beleow:
http://www.justgiving.com/imp_rochdaledawahcentre
Please donate generously, and inform others.
JazakAllah.
July 7, 2008 at 2:27 pm
you need slaps anon 1:15pm. That was a quality article, tell me you couldn’t relate to so much of it! Huh?
Nice gentle slaps mind!!
July 7, 2008 at 3:33 pm
Caspers & Gambinis: i’ll take your slaps if you take my one punch
July 7, 2008 at 9:58 pm
That was a touching article. But are you sure it was from George Carlin? This man made a mockery out of God and religion, to such an extreme it makes you feel sick, and he would be the last person I would expect to write something like that.
July 7, 2008 at 10:48 pm
Remember, to give a warm hug to the one next to you, because that is the
only treasure you can give with your heart and it does not cost a cent.
oh please
July 8, 2008 at 2:00 am
why the wink after saying his wife recently dies?