The problem Abu American is that our children have no muslims to hang around with. As you said it is important to protect our children! In my community, Abu Iyaad is the only Salafi with knowledge that I would dare to have my children expose themselves too! As the muslims lack knowledge in my community.
I understand what you are saying about Sheikh rabee! However, he welcomed you in his home. With Abu Iyaad many have not felt as welcomed as yourself. As I mentioned he is very fine to travel around the country meeting people and even 3 hours to birmingham but does not bother with his own backyard!
you say he writes knowledge in his books. What is writing about knowledge unless one practices that knowledge. Did you know that I recently did not have a place to live and I am neighbors with Abu iyaad and his wife! And they do not even know about it! That is how great the brotherhood is! However, I call them once every few days in order to ask about their condition and make sure they do not need anything from me.
Furthermore, by socialising with the muslims for dinner, masjid and other matters it becomes easier to meet the needs of our muslim brethryn. Something the Prophet himself used to do. Being negligent of the muslims has no excuse. Nor does not going to jummah or creating a jummah every friday in ones homes amongst the brothers.
YOu say he is busy! And that is exactly what I am trying to say! he is busy in things that are not on his priority list. Rather he needs to enjoin good upon his community and welcome the muslims! And I am not talking about ikwaanee tactics here either.
Its great you feel happy with this kind of life. But my husband and I just do not cherish the same feelings as yourself. My husband started a masjid in cambridge, has written articles and books, and does have some connections with the scholars. However we have not felt more alone as muslims at any other time in our lives since moving up north TO BE CLOSER TO AMJAD!
Would you like me now to leave such people alone. People who clearly go against the adaab of our Prophet Mohammad SAW?
Abu american some people can happily live life without any brotherhood.
for me and alot of other brothers and sisters this is not the case. WE need our community to help support us in the hardships in life. Unlike Amjad we do not have the luxury or desire to travel to so many different countries, gain fame and respectability, and as a result have people lend us money to buy a very large house outright.
Nor do we have a big family to help us out. Or give us companionship. I.e. Amjad and abu khadeeja (both of the same family) have a massive family here in the uk which gives them no need to interact with the outside muslims.
Unlike them we have alot of salafis who because of this type of behavior you are condoning have left the manhaj and sometimes islam completely.
Day after day, I am sitting here lacking Islamic knowledge (I've already read, understood all of the lectures from Amjad).. And through all the obstacles in life following Islam has just made things 10000 times more difficult for me, my husband and my children.
You ask me not to say these things or be more understanding. I know amjad very well! I am best friends with his wife! In what she allows! And I am the closest practicing muslim neighbor to him.. And yet he has failed and pushed people away from Islam because of his lack of brother hood.
And by the way, if you ever saw his children you might think again about doing right! the kids don't even smile! Another reason we placed our children in regular school.
It is extremely unhealthy for children not to have contact with the outside world! To keep them segregated in the house. And if the opp. comes that we can mix with those on the same aqueedah and manhaj as us then it should be welcome. Even if it is only for a few hour a week!
The problem Abu American is that our children have no muslims to hang around with. As you said it is important to protect our children! In my community, Abu Iyaad is the only Salafi with knowledge that I would dare to have my children expose themselves too! As the muslims lack knowledge in my community.
I understand what you are saying about Sheikh rabee! However, he welcomed you in his home. With Abu Iyaad many have not felt as welcomed as yourself. As I mentioned he is very fine to travel around the country meeting people and even 3 hours to birmingham but does not bother with his own backyard!
you say he writes knowledge in his books. What is writing about knowledge unless one practices that knowledge. Did you know that I recently did not have a place to live and I am neighbors with Abu iyaad and his wife! And they do not even know about it! That is how great the brotherhood is! However, I call them once every few days in order to ask about their condition and make sure they do not need anything from me.
Furthermore, by socialising with the muslims for dinner, masjid and other matters it becomes easier to meet the needs of our muslim brethryn. Something the Prophet himself used to do. Being negligent of the muslims has no excuse. Nor does not going to jummah or creating a jummah every friday in ones homes amongst the brothers.
YOu say he is busy! And that is exactly what I am trying to say! he is busy in things that are not on his priority list. Rather he needs to enjoin good upon his community and welcome the muslims! And I am not talking about ikwaanee tactics here either.
Its great you feel happy with this kind of life. But my husband and I just do not cherish the same feelings as yourself. My husband started a masjid in cambridge, has written articles and books, and does have some connections with the scholars. However we have not felt more alone as muslims at any other time in our lives since moving up north TO BE CLOSER TO AMJAD!
Would you like me now to leave such people alone. People who clearly go against the adaab of our Prophet Mohammad SAW?
Abu american some people can happily live life without any brotherhood.
for me and alot of other brothers and sisters this is not the case. WE need our community to help support us in the hardships in life. Unlike Amjad we do not have the luxury or desire to travel to so many different countries, gain fame and respectability, and as a result have people lend us money to buy a very large house outright.
Nor do we have a big family to help us out. Or give us companionship. I.e. Amjad and abu khadeeja (both of the same family) have a massive family here in the uk which gives them no need to interact with the outside muslims.
Unlike them we have alot of salafis who because of this type of behavior you are condoning have left the manhaj and sometimes islam completely.
Day after day, I am sitting here lacking Islamic knowledge (I've already read, understood all of the lectures from Amjad).. And through all the obstacles in life following Islam has just made things 10000 times more difficult for me, my husband and my children.
You ask me not to say these things or be more understanding. I know amjad very well! I am best friends with his wife! In what she allows! And I am the closest practicing muslim neighbor to him.. And yet he has failed and pushed people away from Islam because of his lack of brother hood.
And by the way, if you ever saw his children you might think again about doing right! the kids don't even smile! Another reason we placed our children in regular school.
It is extremely unhealthy for children not to have contact with the outside world! To keep them segregated in the house. And if the opp. comes that we can mix with those on the same aqueedah and manhaj as us then it should be welcome. Even if it is only for a few hour a week!
Maryum : Umm Hasan bint Abdullah Alshabrawishi