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Khairudin Aljunied: Do Not Fight Evil With Evil, Fight Evil With Good

The Imam and the Silly Convert

Once, there was a convert who was unhappy with what he heard from an Imam. So he went up to the Imam angrily and said:

Convert: Can you stop saying things that will hurt people?

Imam: I am sorry brother, but what did I say that might hurt anyone?

Convert: You said those things and you know it. It’s offensive! I’ve just shared a video of what you said.

Imam: I was speaking to Muslims in this small congregation but you, my brother, shared it to the world. Now everyone is offended. So was I wrong or you?

Convert: [already feeling stupid] But you said things that are offensive to others! I must expose you.

Imam: [gently putting his hand on the convert] Brother, I think you should stop being a Muslim for now.

Convert: What!!!

Imam: I read verses from the Quran and these verses have been read on the pulpit every Friday and during Eids since the time of the Prophet Muhammad till this day for over a thousand years. Muslims and non-Muslims lived peacefully even when these verses were read. Things change when you came.

#sillyconvertmakestheloudestnoise #shareatwill

The Imam and the Wised Up Convert Reloaded

And so the silly convert became even more angry by the Imam’s light-hearted comments. He reported the Imam to the authorities. The authorities checked and researched and found that what the Imam read was from the Quran. That all imams in the country read those verses and that imams all over the world do it too. So he decided to take matters in his hands and confront the imam again:

Imam: Assalamualaikum brother, you are back here again. So nice to see you.

Convert: Waalaikum Salam. I am here to tell you that I am sorry for what I did.

Imam: There is no need to apologize. We all commit errors. But I want you to do one thing for me.

Convert: Yes, I will.

Imam: Read and study the Quran daily. And learn the Sunnah as found in the books of Hadith. Follow the path of the great Imams and Ulama. Enjoin what is good, defend what is right and spread the message of peace among all mankind. Always remember and memorize the words of our beloved Prophet:

“Fear of Allah wherever you may be. Follow up an evil deed with a good one, so that the good one will wipe out the evil deed. And behave towards the people with a good behaviour.” (al-Tirmidhi)

Convert: May Allah assist me and us in this!

Imam: And may all of us enter into Islam wholeheartedly!

Source: Khairudin Aljunied

March 2, 2017
Founder Of Singapore People’s Party, Sin Kek Tong, Passed Away Aged 72

Opposition veteran Sin Kek Tong died on Monday evening (Feb 27) at the age of 72.

Mr Sin was the founder of the Singapore People’s Party (SPP) back in 1994. The former SPP chairman first introduced Mr Chiam See Tong to SPP when the latter left the Singapore Democratic Party in 1993.

Mr Sin last contested the 2011 Singapore General Elections, where he ran against People’s Action Party candidate Dr Amy Khor for the seat in Hong Kah North Single-Member Constituency and lost.

The funeral procession will take place at 10am on Friday.

Source: www.channelnewsasia.com

March 2, 2017
Legenda Perfileman Melayu, Tan Sri Jins Shamsuddin, Meninggal Dunia

SELANGOR: Seniman legenda perfileman Melayu, Tan Sri Jins Shamsuddin, 81 tahun, meninggal dunia petang tadi (1 Mac), menurut laporan Berita Harian Malaysia.

Berita sedih ini disahkan anaknya, Putera Hang Nadim.

Dalam petikan laporan mStar pula, Persatuan Seniman Malaysia (Seniman) dalam satu kenyataan turut menyatakan bahawa Allahyarham meninggal dunia ketika mendapatkan rawatan di Klinik Idzham di Taman Melawati, sekitar 5.45 petang tadi.

Allahyarham semakin uzur sejak beberapa tahun kebelakangan ini disebabkan oleh penyakit Alzheimer yang dihidapinya.

(Gambar: Penang Kini/ Facebook)

Allahyarham turut terkenal melalui filem-filem klasik termasuk Lela Manja, Si Tanggang dan Pancha Delima.

Selain prolifik sebagai seorang pelakon, Allahyarham juga mencipta nama sebagai seorang pengarah melalui filem seperti Esok Masih Ada, Bukit Kepong dan Ali Setan.

Source: http://berita.mediacorp.sg

March 2, 2017
Insurance Agent Didn’t Tell Truth, Tried To Make Me Sign Consent Form Through Donation “Receipt”

A GE Agent knocked on my door earlier this evening. He didn’t say he was an insurance advisor but introduced himself as someone raising money for orphans. The donation was for $10 . I went in and checked my wallet and found I only had only $2 note in it. I told him to take the $2 anyway. I didn’t want the plush toy gift.

He told that he needed to take my particulars to issue a receipt. He asked for my birthdate, and I thought how odd for a receipt to require my birthdate. Finally he asked me to sign the form he filled-up. I took the form to read what I was signing and the first line stopped me in my track. It said, I agreed to let GE contact me in any form of mailer or communication medium…..I told him, I was not signing and he told me that it was okay!

I repeated ‘I am not signing this. You’ve not been truthful. I’m signing away my rights under the pretext of issuing me a donation form.” I had felt bad earlier that I didn’t have the $10 moments earlier but felt irritated by then

I don’t mind Insurance Agent soliciting for business but not telling me the truth was unacceptable.

I asked him for his Agent No. which is a number issued by MAS. He refused. He said he has the rights to protect his identify as much as I have. He gave me back the money and walked off.

If he had tried to conceal something from me on such matter, what’s the chances of him concealing more from others?

Source: Effendi Baba

March 1, 2017
Indonesian Man Caned In Aceh For Khalwat Offence Collapsed

BANDA ACEH: An Indonesian man collapsed while being publicly caned Monday for spending time with a woman who is not his wife in contravention of strict Islamic laws in a staunchly Muslim part of the country.

Herizal bin Yunus, 27, fainted after being caned eight times in front of a crowd in Aceh, the only province of the world’s most populous Muslim-majority country that imposes sharia law.

Officials carried him off stage after he collapsed during the punishment outside a mosque in the provincial capital Banda Aceh, which was carried out by a religious official dressed in an all-encompassing, hooded cloak.

But once he came to, a doctor examined him and said he was in good health, and he was taken back up on stage to be flogged another 14 times. A local religious court had sentenced him to be caned a total of 22 times.

The man had broken Islamic laws that forbid people in Aceh from spending time in close proximity with members of the opposite sex who are not their husband or wife.

Source: www.freemalaysiatoday.com

March 1, 2017