Who Is The Terrorist?

I bumped into some videos in Youtube showing the oppression of Muslim minority in some countries. Alhamdulillah, I live in a country which has the biggest Muslim citizens in the world. I never feel such a feeling of being oppressed. I live freely. But when I put myself on the other people shoes, I can't help but crying. O Allah, they just want to worship You. They want to leave in a straight path. Why are they being killed for that? 

There are Uyghur Muslims in Xinjiang, China, who are being chased by China's government. They are death-sentenced, kidnapped,  imprisoned, on their own land. There are also Kurdish people in Turkey, who are unable to live freely in their own country. They were severely harashed, forcibly relocated, and killed. The greatness sadness is for my brother and sister in Palestine. Bombing is continuously happening. But all of the Muslim country in the world seems to deny the fact. Where are the Arab League? Are they able to put pressure towards the cruel government just to save Muslims. They're left alone. The violence happens everyday and none can help them. They have no choice but to live their life in such a situation. Meanwhile, we, here, enjoy the excitement of being free. Living in a hedonism life. Forgetting our brother and sister there. Trust me, I speak for myself either. I know some people out there who try to give their voices. But the voices are still less loud. There is no use also to say our voice if the government just stands still. This world is full of Muslim, but very rare who have the same feeling, the same affection, as Muhammad SAW. I cry for this irony. I cry for myself, for I can't do any better to change the world. 

We have not been a good agent of Islam in this world. We sometimes only think how to get the power, the authority, the money. We're living in individualism. Islam never teaches us of being individual. Islam is the most tolerant religion. We will be blamed if we're full meanwhile our neighbor is in hunger. Just a simple fact like that shows how beautiful Islam is. 

I wish I could do something for my brother and sisters who are opressed out there. I wish I could help them more. I wish I had a pure heart to always feel the suffer of someone else. 

I pray that one day the oppressed people will be free. I pray that they can live happily just like what I have in my country. I pray that all those Muslims leaders someday can stand up to fight for Islam. I pray that one day, people will see who are the real terrorists. People who misbehave are the real terrorists, no matter what religion they are.

Islam and Cleanliness

Islam is a religion of cleanliness.

Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him, said cleanliness is half of faith. Islam has instructed its followers to keep clean everyday. This aspect is clearly described in either Qur'an and Hadith. Below are some examples

1. Muslim should take Ablution (Wudhu) before praying (Sholat)

Muslim must pray 5 times a day. And Allah says in Qur'an "Believers when you prepare for prayer, wash faces and your hands to the elbows; rub your heads (with water) and (wash) your feet up to the ankles. If you are ritually impure, bathe your whole body (Qur'an 5:6). This verse gives the detail to muslim on how to perform ablution. The meaning of this ritual is, when you are ready to meet your God, you must be perfectly clean. It means also that Allah loves cleanliness and would like this to be a part of our daily life. Look, five times a day you perform ablution. Can you imagine how clean is it if you do that everyday? Subhanallah.

2. Muslim must bathe the whole body after intercourse, menstruation, and first forty days after childbirth

If Muslims want to pray, touch or read Qur'an after those three situations, they must bathe the whole body. The purpose of this is the same as performing ablution. If one wants to worship Him, he or she must worship with clean body and heart. The same with touching the book of Allah, Al Qur'an, we must be in the clean condition. Those conditions are categorized as janaba and taking a bath is necessary. Purity is a condition of a prayer to be regarded valid. 

3. Islam encourages one to wash his or her hands before and after meals

Muhammad SAW said: Food is blessed when one washes his hands before and after it (Tirmidhi). Before scientists found the bacteria and germs which are dangerous to human beings and encourage people to wash hands before meals, Islam had regulated it already. 

4. It is sunnah to keep our mouth and teeth clean

Islam emphasizes the importance of siwak or brushing teeth. When Muslims want to pray or read Qur'an, it is better if they brush the teeth. However, it is not mandatory. If it is difficult to do, it is not sinful to omit. The messenger of Islam said: Had I not found it difficult for my followers, I would have ordered them to cleanse their teeth before every prayer (Bukhari)

5. Muhammad SAW asks us to do circumcision, remove pubic hair and also pluck armpits hair, and clipping the nails

It is very possible that germs and filth breed in our body, such as in our private areas. Islam has taught us to prevent the incurring of disease by cleaning our private areas regularly. All those actions are scientifically proven. Such as how circumcision is scientifically proven to be best way to prevent cancer in men's genital area. And even, it is beneficial for a better intercourse. Removing pubic and armpits hair can also prevent someone's from irritation and infection cause by germs breeding in the hair. 

6. Keep your clothes clean

Islam does not like a person who looks mess. Muslims should keep his or her clothes clean. Allah orders it very clearly. "Keep your clothes clean (74:4). Muslims should look good whenever he or she sees the family, friends, in Eid day, and most importantly in prayer. Looking good does not mean to have new clothes, but clean clothes are necessary.

The cleanliness in Islam has the purpose to create Muslims who are healthy and strong. If everyone applies this in the daily life, it is hoped that they will be prevented from the dangerous disease. This is the way Allah protects us. Subhanallah.

"Truly, Allah loves those who turn to Him constantly and He loves those who keep themselves pure and clean" (2:222)

May Allah keep you well.

Salaam alaikum.

PS: Wait for my next post about ISLAM DIETARY AND HEALTHINESS. Still under construction. Insya Allah.