zionisme

i just knew wat is zionisme. its not bout religion but its bout race. the jews think they are good enough and create this zionisme

here is the article that i get from www.iluvislam.com. this article was written by Hishamuddin Rais

Zionisme ini ialah satu gerakan atau pakatan yang mahu menghancurkan umat manusia amnya dan agama Islam khasnya. Zionisme bukan orang Yahudi tetapi pengasas Zionisme memang seorang Yahudi.
Hari ini Zionisme bukan lagi milik eksklusif orang Yahudi. Agama Yahudi ialah Judaism. Kitab suci agama ini adalah Torah. Rumah sembahyang penganut agama ini dipanggil Synagogue. Kepala agama mereka dipanggil rabbi. Maklumat ini mungkin semua telah diketahui umum.

Wajib juga diketahui bahawa ramai orang Yahudi sendiri yang menentang Zionisme. Di Isreal sendiri ada kumpulan penganut Judaisme yang menentang keras fahaman Zionisme. Mereka menolak masuknya fahaman Zionisme ini ke Palestin. Untuk kumpulan ini, mereka percaya bahawa fahaman atau ideologi Zionisme telah membawa porak-peranda dan kesengsaraan terhadap orang-orang Yahudi di seluruh dunia dan juga kesengsaraan yang tidak terhingga kepada warga Palestin. Kumpulan ini bernama Neturei Karta – mereka ini pada 2006 telah datang ke Iran atas jemputan Ahmadinejad, presiden Iran.
Neturei Karta bersama rakyat dunia telah mengutuk negara yang dipanggil Israel. Neturei Karta adalah kumpulan Yahudi yang menyokong perjuangan adil rakyat Palestin. Mereka juga menentang Zionisme bermatian-matian. Perkembangan ini menjadi satu bukti bahawa Zionisme bukan ajaran Judaisme. Zionisme adalah falsafah yang menggunakan agama sebagai jubah untuk mengabui mata penganut agama Judaisme.

Salah satu Synagogue di JerusalemRamai pemikir dan intelektual Yahudi yang unggul dalam ilmu pengetahuan dan falsafah juga menentang fahaman Zionisme. Noam Chomsky seorang daripada mereka. Susuk intelektual ini adalah suara Yahudi yang paling lantang menentang keganasan Israel. Albert Einstein ahli sains yang menemui teori e=mc2 seorang lagi Yahudi yang anti-Zionisme.
Di Israel sendiri, ramai orang Yahudi-Israel yang menentang fahaman tersebut. Mordechai Vanunu adalah contoh terbaik warga Isreal yang menentang Zionisme. Susuk ini telah membocorkan kepada dunia tentang senjata nuklear Israel yang kini tersimpan secara rahsia di padang pasir Negev. Vanunu diperangkap dan diculik dari London untuk dibawa pulang ke Israel. Kerana membocorkan rashia 'bom nukelar' Israel dan memberi amaran kepada dunia tentang bahayanya Zionisme, Vanunu telah dipenjara selama 20 tahun sejak 1986. Selama 18 tahun Vanunu dikurung bersendirian. Apabila dibebaskan, Vanunu terus ditahan lagi. Hingga ke hari ini Vanunu tidak boleh keluar meninggalkan Israel.

Warga Malaysia menganggap konflik Palestin-Israel sebagai konflik agama, terutama di kalangan Melayu. Pandangan ini salah. Konflik di Palestin bukan konflik agama. Konflik ini konflik hak milik bumi tanah Palestin. Ia lahir kerana bumi Palestin telah dirampas oleh penganut fahaman Zionisme untuk mendirikan apa yang kini dipanggil Israel.Konflik di Gaza, Tebing Barat, Jenin, Hebron – umumnya konflik Arab-Israel – bukan konflik antara penganut Islam dengan penganut Yahudi. Wajib diketahui ada hampir 10 peratus warga Palestin beragama Kristian.Hanan Ashrawi, perempuan yang pada 1980-an sering kita dengar namanya kerana memulakan rundingan damai Palestin-Israel ialah seorang Kristian. Edward Said, intelektual bertaraf dunia itu seorang Kristian. George Habaash, pemimpin popular Front for Liberation of Palestine beragama Kristian. Kristian di Palestin adalah Kristian yang berasal-usul dari susur galur pengikut Isa kerana nabi itu dilahirkan di Nazareth, Palestin.

Betul, agama dilihat memainkan peranan penting tetapi yang diperjuangkan ialah menuntut kembali bumi Palestin yang telah dirompak dan dirampas oleh penganut Zionisme. Tanah air Palestin yang telah dirampas ini melahirkan nasionalisme Palestin. Semangat nasionalisme inilah yang membolehkan rakyat Palestin terus berjuang bermati-matian menentang bala tentera yang terbesar di Timur Tengah.

Kita wajib memahami dengan lebih mendalam tentang apa itu Zionisme. Fahaman ini percaya kepada satu bangsa – Yahudi. Hanya bangsa Yahudi sahaja yang terpilih. Yahudi sahaja yang ada hak keistemewaan di Israel. Bangsa-bangsa lain diangggap bangsa kelas kedua. Agama orang lain salah. Kitab suci agama mereka sahaja yang betul. Kitab suci agama lain dianggap menyeleweng. Hanya agama mereka sahaja yang dipilih oleh Yang Maha Esa. Justeru, di sini jelas bahawa Zionisme ialah satu fahaman rasis. Pada hari ini bukan susah untuk kita memahami bahawa pendukung unggul fahaman Zionisme dan Israel ialah Amerika Syarikat. Ini bukan kerana adanya Yahudi di New York atau California. Zionisme wujud kukuh di Amerika kerana kepentingan ekonomi Amerika pada ketika ini berjalan selari dengan kepentingan Zionisme dan Israel. Bukan sahaja Zionis Israel mendapat sokongan kuat dari Amerika, malah Kesatuan Eropah – Perancis, Jerman, Itali – semuanya menyokong Israel. Ini bukan kerana mereka cintakan Yahudi atau benci kepada Palestin – TIDAK. Mereka menyokong Israel kerana kepentingan ekonomi mereka. Ekonomilah yang menjadi asas kepada fahaman Zionisme ini. Pemodal–pemodal global melihat bahawa Zionisme dapat membantu mereka meneruskan dan mengembangkan modal mereka. Kaum pemodal antarabangsa melihat fahaman Zionisme ini sedang memberikan keuntungan melimpah ruah. Industri persenjataan dunia bergantung kepada perang. Dengan wujudnya perang atau konflik yang berkemungkinan membawa perang adalah cuaca dan suasana yang amat baik untuk pembuat dan peniaga senjata antarabangsa. Lihat bagaimana Amerika menjual dan membekal senjata kepada Isreal - ia menakut-nakutkan negara-negara Arab. Suasana takut ini memberi peluang kepada Amerika untuk menjual senjata kepada Mesir, Jordan dan Arab Saudi. Negara-negara ini tidak ada bezanya dengan Zionis Israel. Mereka tidak berani secara terbuka menyatakan sokongan kepada Israel – takut kepada rakyat mereka sendiri. Tetapi perangai dan tingkah laku terhadap warga mereka tidak jauh berbeza daripada apa yang sedang dilakukan oleh Israel terhadap warga Palestin.

Zionisme pada ketika ini bukan lagi bergerak di Israel atau di Palestin sahaja. Zionisme telah menjadi fahaman yang meluas dan telah melintasi sempadan Israel. Jika sesiapa memiliki ciri-ciri fahaman rasis yang telah dinyatakan tadi bermakna mereka juga pendukung Zionisme. Zionisme ialah kezaliman.Di sini ingin saya nyatakan bahawa kita tidak perlu ke Palestin untuk menentang kezaliman. Apa yang perlu kita lakukan ialah menentang kezaliman dan kejahatan di mana sahaja ia berada, termasuk dalam negara kita sendiri. Zionisme tidak memiliki sempadan.

Tetapi, saya agak kecewa apabila melihat orang Melayu berlumba-lumba bangun menentang Isreal yang zalim. Mereka bertempik marah apabila rumah diruntuhkan di Hebron. Tetapi mereka tidak bersuara apabila rumah diruntuhkan di Kampong Berembang atau di Plentong atau di Chubadak. Orang Melayu marah apabila masjid diroboh di Jenin tetapi orang Melayu tidak marah apabila melihat gereja Orang Asli diruntuhkan di Gua Musang. Orang Melayu keluar berdemonstrasi kerana tanah rakyat Palestin dirampas tetapi mereka tidak pula bersuara apabila tanah-tanah Orang Penan dirampas. Mereka tidak pula bersuara apabila tanah adat di Sarawak satu demi satu dirampas oleh pemodal antarabangsa.

Hairan. Di mana silapnya fikrah Melayu ini? Kenapa bangsa Melayu memiliki nilai yang setengah jalan? Di mana akal fikrah mereka terputus? Kalau di Palestin mereka yakin rakyat di sana sedang dizalami, kenapa apabila orang Penan dizalimi hati mereka tidak tergerak untuk membantu? Apakah mereka tidak memahami bahawa kezaliman dan kejahatan itu tidak berbangsa dan tidak beragama? Kebaikan dan keadilan juga tidak berbangsa dan beragama. Orang Melayu tidak dapat menerima Ketuanan Yahudi tetapi bagaimana orang Melayu yang sama dapat pula menerima Ketuanan Melayu? Di mana songsangnya fikrah Melayu ini? Apakah mereka telah terputus nilai kemanusiaannya? Justeru sesudah membaca tulisan ini, marilah kita bersama-sama meneliti dan menilai kembali nilai Melayu kita. Apakah kita benar-benar faham tentang kezaliman dan keadilan.

seorg lagi hamba ALLAH...SYEIKH YUSUF ERTES

Why do Priests & Preachers Enter ISLAM?
Tuesday, March 25, 2008 at 3:14am

Many people ask me how a preacher or priest in Christianity can ever go to Islam, especially considering all the negative things that we hear about Islam and Muslims everyday. Some people are simply curious, while others take a profound exception to my "conversion" to Islam. Some have asked how I could have turned my back on Jesus, or if I truly understood the Holy Ghost and some even questioned whether or not I considered myself as "born again" or had ever really been saved at all. These are good questions to which I will offer answers to at the end of this writing. I would like to thank everyone for their interest and offer my humble story, God Willing.

One very nice Christian gentleman asked me in email why and how I left Christianity for Islam. This is more or less a copy of the letter I sent to him.

Introduction
My name is Yusuf Estes now, but in years past my friends used to call me Skip. I have preached Christianity and worked in the entertainment and music industry since I was a boy in the 1950's. My father and I have established music stores, TV and radio programs and outdoor entertainment for fun (and profit). I was a music minister and even used a pony ride and entertained the children as "Skippy the Clown."

Once, I have served as Delegate to the United Nations Peace Conference for Religious Leaders. Now I am a retired former Muslim Chaplain for United States Bureau of Prisons, Washington, DC. and I join alongside many American Muslims, working with Muslim student and youth organizations as well as schools for Muslim children. As such, I travel around the entire world lecturing and sharing the message of the Christ of the Quran in Islam. We hold dialogs and discussion groups with all faiths and enjoy the opportunity to work alongside rabbis, ministers, preachers and priests everywhere. Some of our work is in the institutional area, military, universities and prisons. Primarily our goal is to educate and communicate the correct message of Islam and who the Muslims really are. Although Islam has grown now to nearly tie Christianity as the largest of religions on earth, we see many of those who claim Islam as Muslims, that do not correctly understand nor properly represent the message of "Peace, Surrender and Obedience to God" [Arabic = 'Islam']

Dear me, I am afraid that I got a bit ahead of myself. I was trying to give a bit of background of our work perhaps to see if it would in anyway benefit those who may being going through what I experienced while trying to resolve some of the issues of Christianity.

How It Happened
This may seem quite strange, while we perhaps may share a few different perspectives and concepts of God, Jesus, prophethood, sin and salvation. But you see, at one time I was in the same boat as many folks are today. Really, I was. Let me explain.

Born A Strong Christian
I was born into a very strong Christian family in the Midwest. Our family and their ancestors not only built the churches and schools across this land, but actually were the same ones who came here in the first place. While I was still in elementary we relocated in Houston, Texas in 1949 (I'm old). We attended church regularly and I was baptized at the age of 12 in Pasadena, Texas. As a teenager, I wanted to visit other churches to learn more of their teachings and beliefs. The Baptists, Methodists, Episcopalians, Charismatic movements, Nazarene, Church of Christ, Church of God, Church of God in Christ, Full Gospel, Agape, Catholic, Presbyterian and many more. I developed quite a thirst for the "Gospel" or as we say; "Good News." My research into religion did not stop with Christianity. Not at all. Hinduism, Judaism, Buddhism, Metaphysics, native American beliefs were all a part of my studies. Just about the only one that I did not look into seriously was "Islam". Why? Good question.

Music Minister
Anyway, I became very interested in different types of music, especially Gospel and Classical. Because my whole family was religious and musical it followed that I too would begin my studies in both areas. All this set me for the logical position of Music Minister in many of the churches that I became affiliated with over the years. I started teaching keyboard instruments in 1960 and by 1963 owned my own studios in Laurel, Maryland, called "Estes Music Studios."

Business Projects In Texas, Oklahoma and Florida
Over the next 30 years my father and I worked together in many business projects. We had entertainment programs, shows and attractions. We opened piano and organ stores all the way from Texas and Oklahoma to Florida. We had earned millions of dollars during those years, but could not find the peace of mind that can only come through knowing the truth and finding the real plan of salvation. I'm sure you have asked yourself the question; "Why did God create me?" or "What is it that God wants me to do?" or "Exactly who is God, anyway?" "Why do we believe in 'original sin?" and "Why would the sons of Adam be forced to accept his 'sins' and then as a result be punished forever." But if you asked anyone these questions, they would probably tell you that you have to believe without asking, or that it is a 'mystery' and you shouldn't ask - "Just have faith, brother.

"Trinity Concept
Strangely enough, the word "Trinity" is not in the Bible. And it has been a concern for religious scholars as early as 200 years after Jesus was raised up by Almighty God. I would ask preachers or ministers to give me some sort of an idea how 'one' could figure out to become 'three' or how God Himself, Who can do anything He Wills to do, cannot just forgive people's sins, but rather and had to become a man, come down on earth, be a human, and then take on the sins of all people; keeping in mind that all along He is still God of the whole universe and does as He Wills to do, both in and outside of the universe as we know it. They never seemed to be able to come up with anything other than opinions or strange analogies.

Father - Ordained Non-Denominational Minister
My father was very active in supporting church work, especially church school programs. He became and ordained minister in the 1970s. He and his wife (my stepmother) knew many of the TV evangelists and preachers and even visited Oral Roberts and helped in the building of the "Prayer Tower" in Tulsa, OK. They also were strong supporters of Jimmy Swaggart, Jim and Tammy Fae Bakker, Jerry Fallwell, John Haggi and the biggest enemy to Islam in America, Pat Robertson.

Distributing "Praise" Tapes for Jesus
During the early 1980's my Dad and his wife worked together and were most active in recording "Praise" tapes and distributing them for free to people in retirement homes, hospitals and homes for the elderly. We were really "winning souls to the Lord - for Jesus" day after day.

Met A Man From Egypt
It was early in 1991 when my father began doing business with a man from Egypt and told me that he wanted me to meet him. This idea appealed to me when I thought about the idea of having an international flavor. You know, the pyramids, sphinx, Nile River and all that.

He Was A "Mozlem"
Hijackers; Kidnappers; Bombers, Terrorists - and who knows what else?Then my father mentioned that this man was a 'Moslem.' First, I hated the idea of meeting an "infidel, hijacker, kidnapper, bomber, terrorist, non-believer." Any normal person would be repulsed at the idea. I couldn't believe my ears. A 'Moslem?' No way! I reminded my dad of the various different things that we had heard about these people.

Lies Against Muslims & Islam - They Told Us, Muslims:
* They don't even believe in God
* They worship a black box in the desert.
* And They kiss the ground five times a day.

No Way! I Did Not Want to Meet Him!I did not want to meet this 'Moslem' man. No way! My father insisted that I meet him and reassured me that he was a very nice person. This was too much for me. Especially since the evangelists that we used to travel around with all hated Muslims and Islam very much. They even said things that were not true to make people afraid of Islam. So, why would I want anything to do with these people?

Idea - "Change Him To Christian"
Then an idea came to me, "We can change this man to Christian." So, I gave in and agreed to the meeting. But on my terms.

Met Him With A Bible, Cross and Cap with "Jesus Is Lord!" on it.I agreed to meet him on a Sunday after church so we would be all prayed up and in good standing with the Lord. I would be carrying my Bible under my arm as usual. I would have my big shiny cross dangling and I would have on my cap which says: "Jesus is Lord" right across the front. My wife and two young daughters came along and we were ready for our first encounter with the 'Moslems.'

Where Is He?
When I came into the shop and asked my father where the 'Moslem' was, he pointed and said: "He's right over there." I was confused. That couldn't be the Moslem. No way.Turban & Beard?I'm looking for a huge man with flowing robes, a big turban on his head, a beard half way down his shirt and eyebrows that go all the way across his forehead with a sword or a bomb under his coat.

No Turban - No Beard - [No Hair at All!]
This man had no beard. In fact, he didn't even have any hair on his head at all. He was nearly bald. Best of all, he was very pleasant with a warm welcome and handshake. This didn't make sense. I thought they are terrorists and bombers. What is this all about?

He Needs Jesus
Never mind. I'll get right to work on this guy. He needs to be 'saved' in the 'Name of Jesus' and me and the Lord are going to do it.

Introduction & Interrogation
After a quick introduction, I asked him: "Do you believe in God?"
He said: "Yes." - (Good!)Then I said: "Do you believe in Adam and Eve?" He said: "Yes." - (Very Good!)
I said: "What about Abraham? You believe in him and how he tried to sacrifice his son for God?" He said: "Yes." - (Even better!)
Then I asked: "What about Moses?" "Ten Commandments?""Parting the Red Sea?"
Again he said: "Yes." - (Better still!)Then: "What about the other prophets, David, Solomon and John the Baptist?"
He said:"Yes." - (Great!)
I asked: "Do you believe in the Bible?"
Again, he said:"Yes." -
(OK!)So, now it was time for the big question: "Do you believe in Jesus? That he was the Messiah (Christ) of God?"
Again the said:"Yes." - (Fantastic!)

Well now - "This was going to be easier than I had thought."He was just about ready to be baptized only he didn't know it.And I was just the one to do it, too.

Shocking Knowledge - Muslims Believe in the Bible?One day in the Spring of 1991, I came to know that the Muslims believed in the Bible. I was shocked. How could this be? But that's not all, they believe in Jesus as:
* A true messenger of God;
* Prophet of God;
* Miracle birth without human intervention;
* He was the 'Christ' or Messiah as predicted in the Bible;
* He is with God now and most important;
* He will be coming back in the Last Days to lead the believers against the 'Antichrist.'

After "winning souls to the Lord for Jesus" day after day, this would be a big achievement for me, to catch one of these 'Moslems' and 'convert' him to Christianity.

Cup of Tea - Discuss Beliefs
I asked him if he liked tea and he said he did. So off we went to a little shop in the mall to sit and talk about my favorite subject: Beliefs. While we sat in that little coffee shop for hours talking (I did most of the talking) I came to know that he was very nice, quiet and even a bit shy. He listened attentively to every word that I had to say and did not interrupt even one time. I liked this man's way and thought that he had definite potential to become a good Christian. - Little did I know the course of events about to unravel in front of my eyes.

Agreed to Do Business
First of all, I agreed with my father that we should do business with this man and even encouraged the idea of him traveling along with me on my business trips across the northern part of Texas. Day after day we would ride together and discuss various issues pertaining to different beliefs that people have. And along the way, I could of course interject some of my favorite radio programs of worship and praise to help bring the message to this poor individual. We talked about the concept of God; the meaning of life; the purpose of creation; the prophets and their mission and how God reveals His Will to mankind. We also shared a lot of personal experiences and ideas as well.

Moved to Our Home
One day I came to know that my friend Mohamed was going to move out of the home he have been sharing with a friend of his and was going to be living in the mosque for a time. I went to my dad and asked him if we could invite Mohamed to come out to our big home in the country and stay there with us. After all, he could share some of the work and some expenses and he would be right there when we were ready to go to out traveling around. My father agreed and Mohamed moved in.

Continued Ministry & Preaching
Of course I still would find time to visit my fellow preachers and evangelists around the state of Texas. One of them lived on the Texas -- Mexico border and another lived near lived Oklahoma border. One preacher liked to a huge wooden cross that was bigger than a car. He would carry it over his shoulder and drag the bottom on the ground and go down the road or freeway hauling these two beams formed in the shape of a cross. People would stop their cars and come over to him and ask him what was going on and he would give them pamphlets and booklets on Christianity.

Preacher Has Heart Attack
One day my friend with the cross had a heart attack and had to go to the Veterans Hospital where he stayed for quite a long while. I used to visit him in the hospital several times a week and I would take Mohamed with me with the hopes that we could all share together in the subject of beliefs and religions. My friend was not very impressed and it was obvious that he did not want to know anything about Islam. Then one day a man who was sharing the room with my friend came rolling into the room in his wheelchair. I went to him and asked him his name and he said that it didn't matter and when I asked him where he was from he said he was from the planet Jupiter. I thought about what he said and then began to wonder if I was in the cardiac ward or the mental ward.

Man in Wheelchair - Needed the Lord
I knew the man was lonely and depressed and needed someone in his life. So, I began to 'witness' to him about the Lord. I read to him out of the book of Jonah in the Old Testament. I shared the story of the prophet Jonah who had been sent by the Lord to call his people to the correct way. Jonah had left his people and escaped by boat to leave his city and head out to sea. A storm came up and the ship almost capsized and the people on board threw Jonah over the side of the ship. A whale came up to the surface and grabbed Jonah, swallowed him and then went down to the bottom of the sea, where he stayed for 3 days and 3 nights. Yet because of God's Mercy, He caused the whale to rise to the surface and then spit Jonah out to return back home safely to his city of Nineveh. And the idea was that we can't really run away from our problems because we always know what we have done. And what is more, God also always knows what we have done.

Catholic Priest
After sharing this story with the man in the wheel chair, he looked up and me and apologized. He told me he was sorry for his rude behavior and that he had experienced some real serious problems recently. Then he said that he wanted to confess something to me. And I said that I was not a Catholic priest and I don't handle confessions. He replied back to me that he knew that. In fact, he said: "I am a Catholic priest." I was shocked. Here I had been trying to preach Christianity to a priest. What in the world was happening here?

Priest in Latin America
The priest began to share his story of being a missionary for the church for over 12 years to south and Central America and Mexico and even in New York's 'Hell's Kitchen.' When he was released from the hospital he needed a place to go to recover and rather than let him go to stay with a Catholic family, I told my dad that we should invite him to come out and live with us in the country along with our families and Mohamed. It was agreed by all that he would so, he moved out right away.Priests Must Study ISLAM? - YES!During the trip out to our home, I talked with the priest about some of the concepts of beliefs in Islam and to my surprise he agreed and then shared even more about this with me. I was shocked when he told me that Catholic priests actually study Islam and some even carry doctors degrees in this subject. This was all very enlightening to me. But there was still a lot more to come.

Different Versions of the Bible
After settling in, we all began to gather around the kitchen table after dinner every night to discuss religion. My father would bring his King James Version of the Bible, I would bring out my Revised Standard Version of the Bible, my wife had another version of the Bible (maybe something like Jimmy Swaggart's 'Good News For Modern Man." The priest of course, had the Catholic Bible which has 7 more books in it that the Protestant Bible. So we spent more time talking about which Bible was the right one or the most correct one, than we did trying to convince Mohamed about becoming a Christian.

Quran Has Only ONE Version - In Arabic - And Still Exists
At one point I recall asking him about the Quran and how many versions of it there were in the last 1,400 years. He told me that there was only ONE QURAN. And that it had never been changed. Yet he let me know that the Quran had been memorized by hundreds of thousands of people, in it's entirety and were scattered about the earth in many different countries. Over the centuries since the Quran was revealed millions have memorized it completely and have taught it to others who have memorized it completely, from cover to cover, letter perfect without mistakes. Today, over 9 million Muslims have memorized the entire Quran from cover to cover.

How Could This Be?
This did not seem possible to me. After all, the original languages of the Bible have all been dead languages for centuries and the documents themselves have been lost in their originals for hundreds and thousands of years. So, how could it be that something like this could be so easy to preserve and to recite from cover to cover.

Priest Goes to the Mosque
Anyway, one day the priest asked the Mohamed if he might accompany him to the mosque to see what it was like there. They came back talking about their experience there and we could not wait to ask the priest what it was like and what all types of ceremonies they performed. He said they didn't really 'do' anything. They just came and prayed and left. I said: "They left? Without any speeches or singing?" He said that was right.Priest Enters Islam!A few more days went by and the Catholic priest asked Mohamed if he might join him again for a trip to the mosque which they did. But this time it was different. They did not come back for a very long time. It became dark and we worried that something might have happened to them. Finally they arrived and when they came in the door I immediately recognized Mohamed, but who was this alongside of him? Someone wearing a white robe and a white cap. Hold on a minute! It was the priest. I said to him: "Pete? -- Did you become a 'Moslem?' He said that he had entered into Islam that very day. THE PRIEST BECAME A MUSLIM!! What next? (You'll see).

My Wife Announces Her Islam!
So, I went upstairs to think things over a bit and began to talk to my wife about the whole subject. She then told me that she too was going to enter into Islam, because she knew it was the truth.

Shocked!
I was really shocked now. I went downstairs and woke up Mohamed and asked him to come outside with me for a discussion. We walked and talked that whole night through.

Truth Had Come!
By the time he was ready to pray Fajr (the morning prayer of the Muslims) I knew that the truth had come at last and now it was up to me to do my part. I went out back behind my father's house and found an old piece of plywood lying under an overhang and right there I put my head down on the ground facing the direction that the Muslims pray five times a day.

Guide Me! O God! Guide Me!
Now then in that position, with my body stretched out on the plywood and my head on the ground, I asked: "O God. If you are there, guide me, guide me."

Sign Inside of Me
And then after a while I raised up my head and I noticed something. No, I didn't see birds or angels coming out of the sky nor did I hear voices or music, nor did I see bright lights and flashes. What I did notice was a change inside of me. I was aware now more than ever before that it was time for me to stop any lying and doing anything sneaky. It was time that I really work at being an honest and upright man. I knew now what I had to do.

Wash Away the "OLD"
So I went upstairs and took a shower with the distinct idea that I was 'washing' away the sinful old person that I had become over the years. And I was now coming into a new, fresh life. A life based on truth and proof.

- And Become New!Around 11:00 A.M. that morning, I stood before two witnesses, one the ex-priest, formerly known as Father Peter Jacob's, and the other Mohamed Abel Rehman and announced my 'shahadah' (open testimony to the Oneness of God and the prophethood of Muhammad, peace be upon him)."I bear witness, there is no deity to worship, except Almighty Allah, alone and He has no partners and I bear witness that Mohammad is His messenger and servant."My Wife Was NextA few minutes later, my wife follow along and gave the same testimony. But hers was in front of 3 witnesses (me being the third).Then My Father
My father was a bit more reserved on the subject and waited a few more months before he made his shahadah (public testimony). But he did finally commit to Islam and began offering prayers right along with me and the other Muslims in the local masjid (mosque).Children Too!The children were taken out of the Christian school and placed in Muslim schools. And now ten years later, they are memorizing much of the Quran and the teachings of Islam.

Father's Wife (Stepmother) Next
My father's wife finally acknowledged, before she died, that Jesus could not be a son of God and that he must have been a mighty prophet of God, but not God. She passed away within a few months of this statement at age 86. May Allah accept her statement of faith, ameen.

Houseful of New Muslims - What's Next?
Now stop and think. A whole entire household of people from varying backgrounds and ethnic groups coming together in truth to learn how to know and worship the Creator and Sustainer of the Universe. Think. A Catholic priest; a minister of music and preacher of the Gospel; an ordained minister and builder of Christian schools; and the children, even a great-grandmother - they all come into Islam!

His Mercy and Guidance
Only by His Mercy were we all guided to see the real truth of Islam, by removing the coverings over our ears and the blinders on our eyes, no longer having seals over our hearts - He was Guiding us now.

Amazing Story - Family and Friends Entering Islam - From One Man
If I were to stop right here, I'm sure that you would have to admit that at least, this is an amazing story, right? After all, three religious leaders of three separate denominations all going into one very opposite belief at the same time and then soon after the rest of the household.More? - Yes! Baptist Seminary Student Reads Quran

- Accepts IslamBut that is not all. There is more! The same year, while I was in Grand Prairie, Texas (near Dallas) I met a Baptist seminary student from Tennessee named Joe, who also came to Islam after reading the Holy Quran while in BAPTIST SEMINARY COLLEGE! More? Yes.

Catholic Priest Loves Islam - But Needs His Job!
There are others as well. I recall the case of the Catholic priest in a college town who talked about the good things in Islam so much that I was forced to ask him why he didn't enter Islam. He replied: "What? And loose my job?" - His name is Father John and we still pray for Allah to Guide Him.

Another Catholic Priest Makes Shahadah
The very next year I met a former Catholic priest who had been a missionary for 8 years in Africa. He learned about Islam while he was there and entered into Islam. He then changed his name to Omar and moved to Dallas Texas.

Any more? Again - Yes! Orthodox Arch Bishop leaves church for Islam
Two years later, while in San Antonio, Texas I was introduced to a former Arch Bishop of the Orthodox Church of Russia who learned about Islam and gave up his position to enter Islam.

Daughter of Hindu Pundit (Religious Leader) - Accepts Islam - Helping thousands to Islam
I met a woman in New York who wanted to make our CDs about "What Is Islam?" After giving her permission several years ago, I have learned she has produced and distributed over 600 thousand of these to the non-Muslims in America. May Allah reward her and keep her strong in her efforts, ameen.

Hundreds - Thousands - Still ComingAnd since my own entrance into Islam and becoming a chaplain to the Muslims throughout the country and around the world, I have encountered many more individuals who were leaders, teachers and scholars in other religions who learned about Islam and entered into it. They came from Hindus, Jews, Catholics, Protestants, Jehovah's Witnesses, Greek and Russian Orthodox, Coptic Christians from Egypt, non-denominational churches and even scientists who had been atheists.Why? Good question.The combination always seems to be the same; people are sincerely seeking the truth and are willing to put their different prejudices and biases out of their minds and begin to ask God for His Guidance in their lives.

Yusuf EstesChaplain Yusuf Estes

source: yusuf estes in facebook

khas untuk wanita...

Date: Sunday, February 11 2007 @ 12:10:30 MYT
Topic: Renungan

Khas Buat Wanita Tercinta

Hai Nabi, katakanlah kepada isteri-isterimu, anak-anak
perempuanmu dan isteri-isteri orang mukmin:
"Hendaklah mereka berjilbab (bertudung dan
berpakaian labuh) menutupi tubuh mereka." Yang
demikian itu supaya mereka lebih mudah untuk dikenal,
karena itu mereka tidak di ganggu. Dan Allah adalah Maha
Pengampun lagi Maha Penyayang. (33:21)
Berdasarkan ayat di atas, ALLAH telah jelas menyatakan
perihal mengapa wanita wajib berjilbab (bertudung dan
berpakaian labuh yang menutupi tubuh mereka dengan
sempurna).

Berikut saya point-kan beberapa hikmah menutup aurat
(bagi wanita) berdasarkan ayat di atas secara ringkas:

1. Sebagai lambang bahawa mereka adalah wanita yang
beriman dan bertaqwa. Wanita yang sentiasa beriman dan
taat, pasti akan sentiasa mengikuti apa sahaja yang
diperintahkan oleh ALLAH dan Rasul-NYA dan meninggalkan
sebarang perkara yang dilarang di dalam agamanya
(Islam). Berbeza dengan mereka yang tidak beriman (tanpa
mengira lelaki mahupun wanita), mereka amat engkar
dengan perintah ALLAH dan Rasulullah. Pendek kata, ada
sahaja alasannya untuk menolak ketetapan ALLAH. Maka,
renungilah ayat berikut:
"Orang-orang munafik laki-laki dan perempuan
sebahagian dengan sebahagian yang lain adalah sama,
mereka menyuruh membuat yang mungkar dan melarang
berbuat yang ma'ruf dan mereka menggenggamkan
tangannya (kikir). Mereka telah lupa kepada Allah, maka
Allah melupakan mereka. Sesungguhnya orang-orang munafik
itu adalah orang-orang yang fasik" (09:67)

2. Berupaya mengelakkan gangguan daripada golongan yang
berhati jahat. 'karena itu mereka tidak di
ganggu'. Bagi point yang kedua ini, saya
ingin membawakan satu perumpamaan. Andainya kita seorang
lelaki dihidangkan dengan satu "yang
menayangkan wanita dengan keadaan yang amat
menghairahkan (seksi), sudah tentu nafsu syahwat si
lelaki akan terangsang sekaligus mencetuskan satu niat
yang jahat untuk "mendapatkan" wanita yang
dilihatnya itu atau pun wanita lain yang seumpamanya
bagi tujuan nafsunya. Tapi, berbeza pula jika kita
sebagai lelaki diperlihatkan dengan wanita-wanita
solehah yang sentiasa menjaga adabnya sebagai seorang
muslimah yang mana lengkap berjilbab. Pasti sejuk mata
memandang lalu mampu mendetikkan rasa keinsafan (malu)
dalam diri si lelaki. Begitulah hakikatnya peranan
jilbab mampu mencegah hati-hati manusia yang berniat
jahat.
Dalam ayat yang lain, ALLAH menyatakan perihal yang sama
tetapi memfokus kepada suara wanita, " Janganlah
perempuan-perempuan itu terlalu lunak dalam berbicara
sehingga berkeinginan (menghairahkan) orang yang ada
perasaan dalam hatinya (berhati jahat)." (33:32)

3. Membezakan sama-ada wanita itu muslim atau
non-muslim. "supaya mereka lebih mudah
untuk dikenal".Ssebagai seorang wanita
muslim, sewajibnya mereka menutup aurat dan bertudung.
Yang dengan itu, sekaligus membezakan mereka dengan gaya
orang yang bukan muslim. Dan berdasarkan Tafseer Ibn
Katheer, jilbab membezakan di antara wanita hamba dengan
wanita yang merdeka di mana orang yang merdeka wajib
bertudung. Manakala dalam tafsiran yang lain, dinyatakan
bahawa pemakaian tudung dan penutupan aurat melambangkan
dia adalah wanita yang bertamadun kerana tahu menjaga
kehormatannya.

4. Jilbab (menutup aurat) mampu menghalang pelbagai
penyakit kulit. Menurut kajian saintifik terkini
membuktikan bahawa kulit wanita adalah lebih sensitif
berbanding kulit lelaki. Maka oleh kerana itulah, kulit
wanita memerlukan sistem penjagaan yang lebih rapi dan
baik berbanding kulit lelaki. Dengan keadaan zaman
sekarang ini yang mana, persekitaran kita begitu
berbahaya dengan pelbagai jenis pencemaran yang melanda.
Saya ambil beberapa contoh pencemaran yang boleh memberi
kesan berbahaya kepada kulit. Pencemaran udara, yang
mana udara kita dipenuhi dengan pelbagai jenis asap dan
debu (dangerous particles). Pencemaran cahaya dan
radioaktif. Pencemaran cahaya adalah berpunca daripada
penipisan lapisan ozon (light filteration) yang semakin
ketara, yang mana pelbagai sinar matahari yang berbahaya
dengan mudah terlepas ke permukaan bumi akibat gagal
ditapis oleh ozon. Maka, apa alternatifnya yang terbaik
untuk mengawal semua jenis pencemaran ini? Tentu sekali
pakaian yang baik yang mana mampu menutupi semua
bahagian badan kita yang sensitif. Maka dengan itu,
sekaligus menunjukkan hikmah wanita diwajibkan memakai
jilbab (menutup aurat). Ianya sungguh relevan sekali
dengan suasana masa kini yang begitu berbahaya kepada
organ kulit kita, terutamanya wanita yang jauh sangat
sensitif terhadap kesan pencemaran tersebut. Tanpa perlu
berbelanja mahal untuk bahan-bahan kimia penjagaan kulit
yang belum tentu terjamin kebaikannya dan mungkin ada
kesan jangka panjangnya yang jauh lebih berbahaya, maka
pakailah pakaian yang menutup aurat. Ianya lebih selamat
dan dijamin oleh ALLAH sejak lama dahulu lagi. Dan ianya
terbukti tiada kesan sampingan.

Renungan:
Ingatlah rakan-rakan wanita ku. Jika anda menganggap
pakaian " yang anda peragakan itu lebih
cantik daripada pakaian yang disarankan oleh ALLAH, maka
sebenarnya anda telah cuba menyatakan bahawa pakaian
yang disarankan oleh ALLAH itu adalah tidak cantik.
Maka, di masa anda menyatakan demikian (ditambah anda
mempraktikkannya) , maka anda di saat itu sedang
melakukan suatu kesyirikan yang tidak kurang besarnya,
dan menunjukkan anda sungguh berani kerana perbuatan
anda itu sebenarnya menunjukkan anda sedang melawan
(memprotes) ALLAH. ". nauzzuibllah

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lecture n seminar

my classes started almost a month
but i havent post anyting bout it
so far...evryting is fine
i still learn to adapt with the new weather,new culture,new place, new place n evryting is new..

well
for this semester..i only study 3 subjects which are foundations of law, law of torts 1 n contracts

the reason y i posted the lyric of stand alone in the previous post is because im the only malay n muslim in the lecture as well as in seminar (actually i saw one muslim girl which i guess from african taking law as well but i think shes not taking the same subjects as mine)
hurm..mayb i exaggerate but i really felt alone and stranger especially in law of torts seminar.. jany n i are the only asian (international) students while others are australian (or white)...
this make me freaking nervous in the seminar...
hopefully things will get better after this..INSYALLAH
pray for me...

i hope to be a good muslim and an excellent student as well
time to study..

homesick...

im homesick...
im feeling very bad

i went home early
i cried...mayb my emotional isnt stable...
then i online...
watching some videos...
i found many interesting vdeo bout Islam
n this is the one that really touch me

it is a song
sang by native deen
the title is stand alone...

i tried to upload the vdeo here but i cant
nevermind....i can post the lyrics...
its very nice
n its really related to me...
i also do some research bout yusuf Islam...
http://www.yusufislam.com/biography/

the lyric..
am not afraid to stand alone
I am not afraid to stand alone
If Allah is by my side
I am not afraid to stand alone
Everything is gonna be alright
I am not afraid to stand alone
Going keep my head up high

I am not afraid to stand alone
If Allah is by my side
Everything is going be alright
Going to keep my head up high

Single mother raising her children
And Now she's a Muslim
Started praying and wearing a headscarf
It Was a healing for her heart

Struggling with no one to lean on
But with prayer she would be strong
Had a job but then she was laid off
Got a better education and it paid off

She was called for a job that she dreamed of
Close by, great pay -she was in love --
They brought her in -- told her shes the 1 pick
You got the job, but you gotta lose the outfit"

It's a tough position that you put me in
Cause look at my condition, and my two children
But I'll continue looking for a job again
Cause my faith and my religion I will never bend

I am not afraid to stand alone
I am not afraid to stand alone
If Allah is by my side
I am not afraid to stand alone
Everything is gonna be alright
I am not afraid to stand alone
Going keep my head up high

I am not afraid to stand alone
If Allah is by my side
Everything is going be alright
Going to keep my head up high

Peer pressure, they were insisting
And I was resisting
Some days.... I felt I would give in
Just wanted to fit in

I know.....when I'm praying and fasting'
They be teasing and laughing
So I called to my Lord for the power
For the strength every day, every hour...

one day there's a new Muslim teacher
Single mom and the people respect her
Just seeing.... her strength I get stronger
They can break my will no longer

You don't see me sweatin' when they're jokes cracking
Never see me cussing' with my pants saggin'
I aint never running Yo Im still standing,
sorry I aint jumping on your band wagon, cause...

I am not afraid to stand alone
I am not afraid to stand alone
If Allah is by my side
I am not afraid to stand alone
Everything is gonna be alright
I am not afraid to stand alone
Going keep my head up high

I am not afraid to stand alone
If Allah is by my side
Everything is going be alright
Going to keep my head up high

Now, I'm a tough one, who can bear their blows
The rest play dumb, they don't dare say no
Scared of being shunned, but its clear they know
I aint never gonna run, I aint scared no more....

Man, these sisters be resolute
Never stressed when the rest say they wasn't cute
And the get the respect of the other youth
Come best with the dress yo and thats the truth

These sisters are strong gonna hand it down
So me Im a brotha gotta stand my ground
No fear, Im tough Im the man in town
Peer pressure no more, its my planet now

Others may fall, but Im hold my own
With Allahs help I'll be strong as stone
And I'll be the one to let Al Islam be shown
Cause I am not afraid yo to stand alone

I am not afraid to stand alone
I am not afraid to stand alone
If Allah is by my side
I am not afraid to stand alone
Everything is gonna be alright
I am not afraid to stand alone
Going keep my head up high

I am not afraid to stand alone
If Allah is by my side
Everything is going be alright
Going to keep my head up high

there is a giant garage sales near my house..
in scout hall we went there by walking...running actually as we saw many cars were parked..
we scared other people will take the best items 1st....hehe..kinda funny
its very huge.. they sell a lot of things..from small thing that i wont buy as i think it useless to the big things like furniture n garden stuff...
well..we bought so many things each of us bought a heater which cost us only $5 for one heater....
aween bought book shelves,lamp,some books,mirror, a vase of flowers n i guess she only spent $20 only for all of that
teya bought a study lamp,a small fan, a desk
pka bought a desk n i can remember other stuff i only bought a heater...
actually i want to buy a brown book shelves which is thin but tall...hehe
bcoz my room is so complicated...
if i buy the big one,i have to rearrange my room...but im lazy to do so

then we went to central market we spent a lot of time there... that we cannot use the same tiket bus again...too bad(one ticket bus is valid for 2 hours)
we overspent n cause our shopping troly spoil..pity the troly as it cant afford to carry so much thing...

hurmm i do enjoy my time in aussie,adelaide especially but
i miss malaysia so much
i miss my family
i miss my house
i miss the weather
i miss the food
i miss the people
hurm...the conlusion is i miss evryting that related to malaysia...

although i heard one of china friend told me..hurm..malaysia is not a safe place as many crimes occur (embarass to hear that) but i know i love malaysia...
i hope malaysia will be better

if i am the one who manage malaysia (perasan)...
- i will change the transportation system..here, the bus is so easily can be accessed and there is a timetable, so we can manage our travel easily..plus, there are so many bus stop.its like 1 bus stop for every 500 metres.great rite??
- i will not build jejantas( i cant remember wat is jejantas in english), but i will adopt aussie system where there is a traffic light for pedestrian in every road.we have to push the button to make sure the traffic light will turn to green for us to walk.thats great..there is a sound for that...i like the sound..heheh..so the safety of the pedestrian will be guaranteed...every road has it....its a great thing...

according to my uncle :

Azmin Hashim (3/14/2009 4:05:50 PM): You have not gone thru being the only muslim in the whole course. You must make your resent felt. beginning of the semester s a good time for you to talk to your prof or lecturer on their expectation. Even you are building up your communication skill, but in the begiinig you canb compensate that shortfall of yours through submission of written reports, journal etc. They would appreciate more as they can really gauge your true potential.

art gallery

yesterday
went to the library, i borrowed 5 dvds...mcmla smpt tgk
nevermind..tonite is movie nite...
venue: my room..heheh
movie: one of the 5 dvds (penelope,disturbia, something like that, just friend, golden compass)
time: 10pm

yesteray, kak fadila, kak arfah n her little baby, n i went to art gallery which is beside adelaide uni
there are a lot of nice painting..i may go there again as we didnt hve much time to vsit the whole gallery

today is kak fadila's birthday
happy birthday to her
i called kak fadila this morning n we(aween,pka n i) sang birthday's song to her
wish her luck in her life

today..pika cooked ayam percik..wow..nice ahha
this remind me to ayam percik that abah always cook

hurm..hopefully abah ibu n byti will b reached home tonite so i can o9 with them..miss them a lot

events that i attended

as i have been here for a month, there are some events that i attend regarding of malaysian students

1. the first day i came, we have a welcoming session by pn haslina which we got to eat satay n nasi ayam in adelaide...

2. welcoming bbq for international students on 11th february which was on my birthday

3. welcoming bbq by missa at reymill park

4. seminar langkah bermula last saturday for new malaysian students..which we hve to enter for malaysian students club n i have registered for masca, missa n clique.. n there was bbq as well...(again!)

the event that we organised:
housewarming at our new house in fullarton on sunday:)

it will b more..i guess:)

bbq...gain weight

of coz i couldnt blame others
but the fact is i gain 2 kilos in a month
omg....

i tried to find out y i gain so fast....
1. bbq evry week..cant escape..most of the event i attend will serve bbq
2. eating late..
3. eat a lot of sweet foods

n i found a fact that one of 2 australian are obese
hurm....sound scary for me
y is it so??
is it bcoz the fast food? well mayb..

the things that i shud done:
no more free bbq if i can escape
eat early n consistent
less oily n sweet foods

hopefully i can reduce 5kgs before winter
coz my snior said its going to b worse during winter
as its cold..so we tend to eat a lot...

mayb...i shud focus on study...not on food...:)

the birthday in adelaide

so far
i hve been celebrating my birthday(11.2),
teya's birthday,(4.3)
may ker's birthday(3.3)...
cheryl's bday

soon...im going to celebrate kak fadila's birthday (14.3) n aweeno's birthday (19.3)

the pics of birthday celebration would be uploaded soon!

where shud i start??the trips??

i hve been in adelaide for a month already

where shud i start my story??

i hve been to two trips under uni

one was to victor harbor where i went to a wildlife park n an island

n the 2nd one was port adelaide

the trip to victor harbor was very nice

it was on 20th of february

we went to a wildlife park 1st b4 go to victor habor

i cant recall the name of the park..watever

i got to see kangaroos for my 1st time..n also koala...

i got a chance to tke the picture of them...

it was so fun..

n b4 leaving to victor harbor, i bought a kangaroo bracelet which is nice for me...n also a souvenir..

then, we went to victor harbor

it was so nice

we went to sit under a big tree to eat(very hungry as it was so cold)

n feed some seagulls

the seagulls were competing for the food..pity them..i felt grateful coz i dun have to compete for the foods

then we went to granite island which we have to walk there bout 15 minutes across the bridge

we took so many pictures there coz the view is so magnificent...

i really like the view...

we found some interesting plant that we couldnt find in msia...

the second trip was a trip to port adelaide

we went there by train

it was so hot there

we bought hats for each of us

n eat our bekal...here we always bring bekal coz we get hungry easily n we are not really confidence of the "halal"ness of the foods

we pay $4 for the dolphin cruise

there are many people on the cruise
we hardly see dolphins...wat happen???are they shy??hihihi

the things that i couldnt forget is the green shirt women who scold us...n jany told me she was drunk.. she was quite crazy that she scold jany as well...adooooiii

long time no blogging

i miss online
i want to post many entries but i have no internet connection
i only can go to uni n use internet but then we have internet quota..it just 2G per semester...

when internet has been setting up,im going to blog my activities for the last 2 weeks
currently,i has moved to fullarton,our new house..my hsemtes are aween,pka n teya

i had been to some trips last two weeks n its very nice
class has started. so far, i only attend the contract lecturer n its nice...i like it..i just dun like to read the 2 chapters n a case during weekend....mayb i need to get used to it
watever it is,i need to study n get the excellent result...

i miss malaysia n my family so much:)

will post many entries when i get internet installed at my house....:)