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Naadir Muhammed

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Topic: Joining the US Army?
Posted: 05 August 2007 at 3:18am

I know a brother who is having a hard time. He is very adherent to the deen, but he is having marital issues. He has no money, and he is contemplating joining the Army. However, the crux of the matter is that he afraid of fighting against his Muslim brothers and sisters, and having to do immoral things.

This dunya isnt worth the loss of the next, but he is still tentative.
What can be said to comfort him? Any fatwas in this area?

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Posted: 05 August 2007 at 5:55am

This is truly an excellent fatwa ==> Ulama's Fatwas on American Muslim Participating in US Military Campaign

Everybody's on this list, Shk Yusuf Qaradawi, Dr. Taha Jaber Al-`Alwani, Sheikh Muhammad `Ali Al-Hanooti, Sheikh Faysal Mawlawi....enjoy and please share it with your friend.

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Naadir Muhammed

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Posted: 05 August 2007 at 11:58am

jazakamullah khair for the post.

That was a great post and I sent it to him.

Edited by Naadir Muhammed - 05 August 2007 at 12:15pm

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Posted: 29 August 2007 at 3:53pm

Wow. that's really sad. tough call.

Wise women are theist and wise women are agnostics, but only a fool can be an atheist

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Posted: 03 September 2007 at 10:34am

Originally posted by Naadir Muhammed

I know a brother who is having a hard time. He is very adherent to the deen, but he is having marital issues. He has no money, and he is contemplating joining the Army. However, the crux of the matter is that he afraid of fighting against his Muslim brothers and sisters, and having to do immoral things.

This dunya isnt worth the loss of the next, but he is still tentative.
What can be said to comfort him? Any fatwas in this area?

Hi Naadir: There are 7000 Muslims serving honorably, with integrity and courage, in the US Armed Forces -- the Army has 5 Muslim Chaplains and the Navy has 2!

American Muslims are some of the best Muslims in the world. They work in all facets of industry, government and the military. This is how Muslims can affect positive change toward their community and the rest of the world, considering that the US is the ONLY superpower in the world.

Tell your friend that I would rather have him in Afghanistan than someone who has no idea what religious "extremism" means! Besides, as a Muslim Soldier in the US Army, he can be a Living Example of Pluralism both within Islam and the United States of America!

I wish your friend well!

Allah! There is no God save Him, the Alive, the Eternal. Neither slumber nor sleep overtaketh Him. Unto Him belongeth whatsoever is in the heavens and whatsoever is in the earth.(Qur'an 2:255)

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Posted: 03 September 2007 at 8:48pm

I split the thread since some of the posts were more editorial in nature. This forum is for asking questions, not debates, which is why I split the thread. The link to the new thread is below. Let's keep this thread for questions and answers only and not debate and discussion. Thanks!

http://www.whyislam.org/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20304

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Posted: 28 September 2007 at 3:06am

Joining killers of Muslims for money, how would one face ALLAh in the Aqhirah ?

Our Prophet SaLLaLLahuAlaihiwassaLLam embraced poverty.

Edited by whirlingEcstasy - 28 September 2007 at 3:08am

Eid e Meelad mubarak ho musalmanon ko, gham is raat hota hai shaytanon ko.

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Posted: 28 September 2007 at 5:00am

"Joining killers of Muslims for money, how would one face ALLAh in the Aqhirah ?"

Given the Muslim on Muslim murder in Iraq right now, your comment is absurd.

The intent of the US military in Iraq right now is not to be "killers of Muslims", its to be a source of stability so we can get the hell out.

You want to stop the killer of Muslims try talking to al Queda in Iraq who murder Iraqi Muslims on a daily basis or try talking to the Iranians who once again today fired artillery at Iraqi Kurds. Try yanking your head out of your okole for once and see who the true killers of Muslims are.

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Posted: 28 September 2007 at 6:15am

Salam Alikum

In the name of Allah, the All-Merciful, the Ever-Merciful. Peace and blessings of Allah be upon Prophet Muhammad (SAWS).

This is not Fatwa but what many Imam answer:

Allah Say in Quran (Anyone who reverences GOD, He will create an exit for him.[3] And will provide for him whence he never expected. Anyone who trusts in GOD, He suffices him. GOD's commands are done. GOD has decreed for everything its fate.) (65 Divorce AL Talaaq)

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Naadir Muhammed Undergraduate Location: United States Religion: Islam(Sunni) Posts: 1788 Forum Rating: 0	Topic: Joining the US Army? Posted: 05 August 2007 at 3:18am
	I know a brother who is having a hard time. He is very adherent to the deen, but he is having marital issues. He has no money, and he is contemplating joining the Army. However, the crux of the matter is that he afraid of fighting against his Muslim brothers and sisters, and having to do immoral things. This dunya isnt worth the loss of the next, but he is still tentative. What can be said to comfort him? Any fatwas in this area?
	There is only one death, so let it be in the path of Allah" Shaykh 'Abdullah 'Azzam (RH)

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M.A.R.W.A.N Mureed Dragon rescuer, Virgin slayer. Religion: Unknown(Unknown) Posts: 3114 Forum Rating: 134	Posted: 05 August 2007 at 5:55am
	This is truly an excellent fatwa ==> Ulama's Fatwas on American Muslim Participating in US Military Campaign Everybody's on this list, Shk Yusuf Qaradawi, Dr. Taha Jaber Al-`Alwani, Sheikh Muhammad `Ali Al-Hanooti, Sheikh Faysal Mawlawi....enjoy and please share it with your friend.
	www.islamonline.net
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Naadir Muhammed Undergraduate Location: United States Religion: Islam(Sunni) Posts: 1788 Forum Rating: 0	Posted: 05 August 2007 at 11:58am
	jazakamullah khair for the post. That was a great post and I sent it to him. Edited by Naadir Muhammed - 05 August 2007 at 12:15pm
	There is only one death, so let it be in the path of Allah" Shaykh 'Abdullah 'Azzam (RH)
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Moshe Sophmore Member Religion: Agnostic(Theist) Posts: 229 Forum Rating: 0	Posted: 29 August 2007 at 3:53pm
	Wow. that's really sad. tough call.
	Wise women are theist and wise women are agnostics, but only a fool can be an atheist
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Faris al-Farik Sophmore Member Location: United States Religion: Islam(Muslim) Posts: 330 Forum Rating: 0	Posted: 03 September 2007 at 10:34am
	*Originally posted by Naadir Muhammed* I know a brother who is having a hard time. He is very adherent to the deen, but he is having marital issues. He has no money, and he is contemplating joining the Army. However, the crux of the matter is that he afraid of fighting against his Muslim brothers and sisters, and having to do immoral things. This dunya isnt worth the loss of the next, but he is still tentative. What can be said to comfort him? Any fatwas in this area? Hi Naadir: There are 7000 Muslims serving honorably, with integrity and courage, in the US Armed Forces -- the Army has 5 Muslim Chaplains and the Navy has 2! American Muslims are some of the best Muslims in the world. They work in all facets of industry, government and the military. This is how Muslims can affect positive change toward their community and the rest of the world, considering that the US is the ONLY superpower in the world. Tell your friend that I would rather have him in Afghanistan than someone who has no idea what religious "extremism" means! Besides, as a Muslim Soldier in the US Army, he can be a Living Example of Pluralism both within Islam and the United States of America! I wish your friend well!
	Allah! There is no God save Him, the Alive, the Eternal. Neither slumber nor sleep overtaketh Him. Unto Him belongeth whatsoever is in the heavens and whatsoever is in the earth.(Qur'an 2:255)
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ScoobyGurl Mureed The Modern Muslimah Religion: Islam(Muslim) Posts: 3952 Forum Rating: 0	Posted: 03 September 2007 at 8:48pm
	I split the thread since some of the posts were more editorial in nature. This forum is for asking questions, not debates, which is why I split the thread. The link to the new thread is below. Let's keep this thread for questions and answers only and not debate and discussion. Thanks! http://www.whyislam.org/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20304
	"Every Muslim ought to be able to say 'The Qur'an has been revealed for me.'" Muhammad Asad Islam in View
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whirlingEcstasy Mureed Religion: Islam(Sunni) Posts: 4257 Forum Rating: 0	Posted: 28 September 2007 at 3:06am
	Joining killers of Muslims for money, how would one face ALLAh in the Aqhirah ? Our Prophet SaLLaLLahuAlaihiwassaLLam embraced poverty. Edited by whirlingEcstasy - 28 September 2007 at 3:08am
	Eid e Meelad mubarak ho musalmanon ko, gham is raat hota hai shaytanon ko.
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Honu Undergraduate Religion: Other(Other) Posts: 1611 Forum Rating: 0	Posted: 28 September 2007 at 5:00am
	"Joining killers of Muslims for money, how would one face ALLAh in the Aqhirah ?" Given the Muslim on Muslim murder in Iraq right now, your comment is absurd. The intent of the US military in Iraq right now is not to be "killers of Muslims", its to be a source of stability so we can get the hell out. You want to stop the killer of Muslims try talking to al Queda in Iraq who murder Iraqi Muslims on a daily basis or try talking to the Iranians who once again today fired artillery at Iraqi Kurds. Try yanking your head out of your okole for once and see who the true killers of Muslims are. IBTL
	Check it out http://islamfactor.org
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Abdul_Rahman Sophmore Member Religion: Islam(Sunni) Posts: 136 Forum Rating: 0	Posted: 28 September 2007 at 6:15am
	Salam Alikum In the name of Allah, the All-Merciful, the Ever-Merciful. Peace and blessings of Allah be upon Prophet Muhammad (SAWS). This is not Fatwa but what many Imam answer: Allah Say in Quran (Anyone who reverences GOD, He will create an exit for him.[3] And will provide for him whence he never expected. Anyone who trusts in GOD, He suffices him. GOD's commands are done. GOD has decreed for everything its fate.) (65 Divorce AL Talaaq) Abdul Rahman
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