Category: Agama

  • Mufti Fatris Bakaram: Ikut Contoh Nabi Muhammad Dalam Menangani Cabaran

    Mufti Fatris Bakaram: Ikut Contoh Nabi Muhammad Dalam Menangani Cabaran

    [Sewaktu] di Universiti al-Azhar, saya kembali dibawa untuk mempelajari sirah Nabi sekali lagi. Namun tidak lagi hanya dalam bentuk pembentangan fakta. Kami dibawa untuk membanding sumber-sumber sejarah yang berbeza, meneliti hujah dan dalil yang menjadi sumber pemberitaan sejarah yang ada, berfikiran kritikal dan analitikal terhadap peristiwa-peristiwa yang dikhabarkan, mengkaji sebab dan akibat dari setiap peristiwa, dan mengenalpasti pengajaran yang dapat dirumuskan daripadanya.

    Kini, mungkin kerana faktor umur, atau mungkin kerana pembacaan-pembacaan saya, atau mungkin kerana pengalaman selama suku abad terlibat di dalam pelbagai isu agama di dalam kehidupan masyarakat, saya merasakan bahawa semakin saya membaca tentang sirah Nabi saw semakin saya terpesona dengan perwatakan baginda.

    Menelusuri pelbagai peristiwa tegang dan peperangan yang banyak terjadi sepanjang sejarah baginda, saya dapati faktor konflik tidak lagi menjadi titik pemerhatian pusat yang memenuhi atau mempengaruhi minda saya. Yang lebih terserlah kepada saya kini ialah keunggulan keperibadian Nabi saw dalam peranannya sebagai pembimbing dan pemimpin di sebalik segala cabaran yang dihadapi. Baginda tetap optimistik dan berfikiran positif walaupun ada kalanya berhadapan dengan keadaan yang sangat getir. Baginda tidak pernah berputus asa menginginkan kebaikan walaupun untuk orang yang mengimpikan kesengsaraan terhadap baginda. Keanggunan akhlak mulia baginda tidak pernah pudar mahupun luntur biarpun tekanan demi tekanan yang diterima seakan-akan melenyapkan segala harapan yang ada. Di sebalik keteguhan jiwa yang dimiliki, kelembutan budi dan kehalusan bicara baginda tidak pernah berubah walaupun masa banyak mengubah apa yang ada di sekelilingnya. Jauh daripada sifat tergopoh-gapah ketika berusaha mengatasi krisis yang melanda, baginda malah senantiasa tenang mengatur strategi dengan kematangan serta kebijaksanaan yang menjadi contoh tauladan sepanjang zaman.

    Inilah rahmah yang sebenarnya.
    Iman tidak pernah dipohonkan untuk menjadi payung bagi mengelakkan insan daripada basah dihujani ujian Tuhan. Sebaliknya, iman digenggam bagaikan azimat untuk meneguhkan jiwa dalam berani menghadapi apapun cabaran yang menerpa, dengan keluhuran akhlak tidak tergugat dan kelembutan budi bicara tetap terjaga.

    Sesekali tercubit hati terasa derita apabila ribut datang menjelma. Namun seorang mukmin tidak akan patah semangatnya. Kerana di sebalik kesedarannya bahawa dia hanyalah makhluk yang lemah, ada Tuhan yang diimaninya sebagai sumber kekuatan dan tempat pergantungan. Yang tiada iman menghiasi dada pula akan senantiasa mendabik dadanya, menyombong dan menyangka bahawa dialah yang hebat dan kuat berhadapan dengan apapun taufan mahupun gempa. Dia terlupa, pokok besar yang paling megah batangnya pun, akan mudah tumbang jika akarnya rapuh.

    Imam al-Bukhari meriwayatkan sabda baginda Nabi:

    ‎مَثَلُ المُؤْمِنِ كَالخَامَةِ مِنَ الزَّرْعِ، تُفَيِّئُهَا الرِّيحُ مَرَّةً، وَتَعْدِلُهَا مَرَّةً، وَمَثَلُ المُنَافِقِ كَالأَرْزَةِ، لاَ تَزَالُ حَتَّى يَكُونَ انْجِعَافُهَا مَرَّةً وَاحِدَةً»

    Bermaksud: Perumpamaan orang beriman adalah umpama tumbuhan yang berbatang lembut, ada ketikanya condong ditiup angin dan ada ketikanya pula kembali menegak. Sementara perumpamaan orang munafik pula adalah umpama pohon kayu yang berbatang besar, tetap keras menegak sehinggalah tercabut samasekali (dibantai ribut).

    Salam bersambut mengundang ramah
    Menyahut sungguh cinta yang jatuh
    Pekerti yang lembut bukannya lemah
    Yang besar angkuh menanti runtuh

     

    Source: Fatris Bakaram

  • Eminent Islamic ScholarShaykh Abdallah Bin Bayyah Meets Key Singapore Leaders

    Eminent Islamic ScholarShaykh Abdallah Bin Bayyah Meets Key Singapore Leaders

    One of the world’s most influential Islamic scholars called on President Tony Tan Keng Yam and Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong yesterday at the Istana.

    Shaykh Abdallah Bin Bayyah, president of the Forum for Promoting Peace in Muslim Societies which is based in the United Arab Emirates, called on Dr Tan in the morning.

    They spoke about the importance of social harmony and reaffirmed multiculturalism as a cornerstone of Singapore’s multi-religious, multiracial society.

    Shaykh Abdallah then met PM Lee in the afternoon, with Singapore’s Mufti Fatris Bakaram also present at the meeting.

    The Shaykh, who is from Mauritania and is a strong advocate for multiculturalism and inter-faith understanding, is in Singapore as the Islamic Religious Council of Singapore (Muis) Distinguished Visitor.

    He will deliver the Muis Lecture today – the highlight of Muis’ Distinguished Visitor Programme. This is the fifth time the programme has been held since it started in 2006.

    PM Lee said in a Facebook post: “Inter-faith understanding is crucial to maintaining peace and harmony. We enjoy such peace and harmony but we have to keep learning from others, especially when we see so many countries experiencing religious tensions and conflicts.”

    The Shaykh arrived in Singapore on Monday for a five-day visit.

    On Tuesday, he met Minister-in-charge of Muslim Affairs Yaacob Ibrahim, who is also Minister for Communications and Information.

    On Wednesday, at a seminar for Islamic religious leaders, he spoke about compassion and human dignity and how they were part of Islamic tradition and thought, Muis said.

     

    Source: www.straitstimes.com

  • Commentary: The Problem With ‘Hijab Fashion’

    Commentary: The Problem With ‘Hijab Fashion’

    I’d like to take a minute and speak about this prevalent trend of ‘Hijab fashion’ and ‘Hijabi Fashionistas’. Before anyone gets defensive and feels they’re being attacked, this is not about anyone’s *personal* journey, rather more about *public journeys* and how we are influencing our youth. So no one is judging anyone, nor being holier than thou, this is a bit of food for thought.

    Recently I’ve been seeing fashion shows/cat walks, Muslims women on the runways etc highlighting “modest fashion” where the idea is to cater for Muslim women.

    I completely understand Muslim women fall into many many categories when it comes to implementing the Hijab in its entirety, and by that I do not mean just the headscarf. I understand the difficulties in implementing the hijab (been there, done that). I understand all the thought processes before finally making the decision to implement the hijab outwardly and inwardly. I also understand wanting to look nice and presentable.

    What I do not accept nor understand is the category of women who outright reject the command. Our attire and what we have been commanded to wear is clear cut, stated in the Qur’an and ahadith. It’s fine for you to do business, also fine for you to cater for Muslim women as there is a huge market, but I feel somewhere in all this business and making a name, the true essence and identity of a Muslimah is getting lost behind make up, pouts and excessiveness.

    There are so many problems with the Hijab Fashionista era that we are living in. Here are three:

    1. Our attire is being commercialised and we are condoning it.

    Initially it was just within, now it is also external. We do not need Nike to promote our hijab, we do not need Debenhams to start endorsing our clothes. We do not need approval or validation from any mainstream companies. They are not doing us a favour, they are not “accepting us” they are thinking with their business hat on and how to make a profit. So firstly, it is important we do not fall into that trap of thinking finally the world is starting to accept us.

    2. Are catwalks modest?

    When Muslim women are walking up and down the runway, there are male photographers present, male audience present, men reading and seeing about the fashion show in the news, does this defeat the purpose of hijab? Whilst we flaunt the “modest clothing” on our body, we are being watched and ogled at. Beautified faces, beautified clothes, is this really modest, if we think about modesty in its entirety and not just a piece of cloth? Does this thought process make me extreme? O_o

    3. Is it really Hijab?

    We are seeing Muslim women bloggers who categorise themselves as Hijabis and whilst they may be struggling to wear the hijab in its correct form, showing your hair and neck is not hijab and should never ever be promoted as hijab. Whilst these bloggers influence our youth to wear turbans, show their awrah yet call it hijab, surely we should be challenging this and not encouraging when these bloggers “make it” and become “famous”.

    Honestly is it a great thing to see sisters excelling and making a name for themselves, but at the expense of a lost identity?

    Are Muslim women having an identity crisis, trying to fit in between the “modern world” and Islam? What are WE doing to lead our youth and what CAN we do to lead them? To ensure our youth do not feel like they need validation? To ensure our youth are looking up to the correct figures as their role models?

    May Allah allow us to excel in His beautiful Deen, and forgive us when we fall short.

     

     

  • 7 Remarkable Things About Khadija, Wife Of The Prophet Of Islam

    7 Remarkable Things About Khadija, Wife Of The Prophet Of Islam

    I often get into debates with people about women in Islam. How we dress. How we don’t dress. What we think or don’t think or should-be-thinking. I get into debates about feminism. What it is and what it isn’t. I think I’ve spawned permanent foes because I don’t care to apply the label, feminist, to describe myself. (I’m not one for labels, sorry. But if it’s even required of me, “Muslim woman” suits me just fine.) But if we could agree for a moment that there exists a pure definition of the word feminist to mean: awesomely fierce to the millionth degree, then I’d like to introduce you to Islam’s first feminist.

    Her name is Khadijah bint Khuwaylid. She was the wife of the Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him.) And she is one of the people that I think about when I face or debate issues surrounding women today. Khadija’s existence precedes mine by more than 1,400 years; and, if I can at the very least, continuously strive to emulate her character, I will consider myself a success in life.

    7 things you might not know about the awesomely fierce, Khadija (may God be pleased with her):

    1. She was a successful and esteemed business woman.

    I would give anything to do an on-the-job, ride-along with Khadija. Gladly swipe my car for a camel- my laptop for a government-issued glass weight to measure goods in trade. What could I learn in one day of shadowing this highly-respected business leader, trading furniture, pottery and silks? Khadija was born to a father who was a successful merchant in their Quraysh tribe of Mecca. She inherited her father’s skills in a time in history where society was male-dominated and dangerous. Upon her father’s death, she took over the business and traded goods through the primary commerce centers at that time, from Mecca to Syria and to Yemen, hiring the most trustworthy men of character to brave the dangerous trade routes. Her business was larger than all of the Quraysh trades combined and the most acclaimed with a reputation of fair-dealing and high-quality goods. She had a keen eye and was highly intuitive, earning the monikers, Ameerat-Quraysh (“Princess of Quraysh”) and al-Tahira (“The Pure One”) due to her stellar reputation. Khadija knew what she was doing business-wise, never compromising her modesty or integrity to succeed in the male-dominated trades- hiring only those that could meet these standards. Glass ceiling? Hah! 1,400 years ago, yes, Khadija shattered it.

    2. She turned down many marriage proposals.

    Being the most successful woman around, rich in worldly attainment as well as character, it seems Khadija faced a consistent campaign of men seeking her hand in marriage. She was married twice before her wedlock to the Prophet; both of these marriages produced children and both left her widowed. Her keen sense of character left her picky; and, she was less than eager to suffer another painful loss of a husband. She resigned herself to being a widowed woman taking care of herself and her family. Until …

    3. She asked the Prophet to marry her.

    Love comes when you aren’t looking, or so I have heard. (And experienced.) Khadija learned of the stellar character of Muhammad as well as his experience managing caravans on the trade routes accompanying his uncle, Abu Talib. She hired him into her conglomerate. Marriages at this time were typically necessary for survival and not always about love as we know it in today’s world. Khadija didn’t need a husband to take care of her financially. And Muhammad did not have the means to seek a wife. She fell in love with him, and through a friend, asked him to marry her. (He said yes.)

    4. She was 15 years older than Muhammad.

    If Khadija’s story hasn’t broken stereotypes about Islam yet, it might intrigue you to know that she was 40 years old when she married Muhammad. He was 25.

    5. She was an ideal wife; theirs was a true love story.

    “Your wives are a garment for you, and you are a garment for them.” (Qur’an 2:187)

    Taking multiple wives was a common practice, yet Khadija and Muhammad’s marriage was monogamous until her death 25 years later. Muhammad’s prophethood began during his marriage to Khadija, when he received the first of God’s revelations through the Angel Gabriel that left him frightened, strained and feeling alone when no one believed in him. Khadija comforted her husband and encouraged him during the most difficult days of his life. She bore him 6 children. He loved no one more than Khadija during his lifetime.

    6. She was the first Muslim.

    Khadija, the mother of Islam, was the first person on earth to accept Muhammad as the final prophet of God and accept the revelations that culminated into the Holy Qur’an. She was greeted with “Salam” (peace) by God himself as well as the Angel Gabriel. She bequeathed her worldly goods and put herself in the face of danger to stand by the Prophet Muhammad as Islam became established in the land.

    7. She spent her worldly riches on the poor.

    In Islam, whether rich or poor, one’s financial condition is a test. Khadija gave her earnings to the poor and to the orphans, to the widows and the sick. She helped poor girls get married and provided their dowry.

    Khadija was one of history’s most remarkable women. Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) once said that the four greatest women of mankind were: Khadija bint Khuwaylid, Fatima bint Muhammad (his youngest daughter,) Mary bint Emran (the Virgin Mary) and Asiya bint Muzahim (the wife of Pharaoh.) Khadija continues to inspire people to this day who revere her for taking great care of the Prophet of Islam and for showing the world, through her behavior, what a pious, modest and courageous woman can accomplish. The example she left for mankind remains timeless.

    Source: Huffingtonpost

  • EU Headscarf Ban Ruling Sparks Faith Group Backlash

    EU Headscarf Ban Ruling Sparks Faith Group Backlash

    Companies may ban staff from wearing Islamic headscarves and other visible religious symbols under certain conditions, the European Union’s top court ruled on Tuesday, setting off a storm of complaint from rights groups and religious leaders.

    In its first ruling on an issue that has become highly charged across Europe, the Court of Justice (ECJ) found a Belgian firm which had a rule that employees who dealt with customers should not wear visible religious or political symbols may not have discriminated against a Muslim receptionist it dismissed for wearing a headscarf.

    The judgment on that and a French case came on the eve of a Dutch election in which Muslim immigration is a key issue and weeks before a similarly charged presidential vote in France, where headscarves are banned in public service jobs.

    French conservative candidate Francois Fillon hailed the ECJ ruling as “an immense relief” to companies and workers that would contribute to “social peace”.

    But a group backing the fired employees said the ruling may shut many Muslim women out of the workforce. European rabbis said the Court had added to rising incidences of hate crime to send a message that “faith communities are no longer welcome”.

    The judges in Luxembourg concluded the dismissals of the two women may, depending on the view of national courts, have breached EU laws against religious discrimination.

    They determined that the case of the French engineer Asma Bougnaoui, fired by software company Micropole after a customer complaint, may well have been discriminatory.

    Reactions, however, focused on the findings that services firm G4S in Belgium was entitled to dismiss receptionist Samira Achbita in 2006 if, in pursuit of legitimate business interests, it fairly applied a broad dress code for all customer-facing staff to project an image of political and religious neutrality.

    “BACKDOOR TO PREJUDICE”

    The Open Society Justice Initiative, a group backed by the philanthropist George Soros, said the ruling “weakens the guarantee of equality” offered by EU laws: “In places where national law is weak, this ruling will exclude many Muslim women from the workplace,” policy office Maryam Hmadoun said.

    Amnesty International welcomed the ruling on the French case that “employers are not at liberty to pander to the prejudices of their clients”. But, it said, bans on religious symbols to show neutrality opened “a backdoor to precisely such prejudice”.

    The president of the Conference of European Rabbis, Chief Rabbi Pinchas Goldschmidt, complained: “This decision sends a signal to all religious groups in Europe”. National court cases across Europe have included questions on the wearing of Christian crosses, Sikh turbans and Jewish skullcaps.

    In the Belgian case, the ECJ said: “An internal rule of an undertaking which prohibits the visible wearing of any political, philosophical or religious sign does not constitute direct discrimination.”

    It was for Belgian judges to determine whether Achbita may have been a victim of indirect discrimination if the rule put people of a particular faith at a disadvantage.

    But the rule could still be justified if it was “genuinely pursued in a consistent and systematic manner” to project an “image of neutrality”.

     

    Source: Today

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