The story of Adam is one of my favorite stories in the quran. Why? Because, Allah gives us a little history of what happened in heaven before man was created, and up until he was sent down to earth as a vicegerent. A vicegerent is a person exercising delegated power on behalf of a sovereign or ruler. We were created specifically for earth and we were not sent to earth until we were ready to make our own decisions. Adam approached the forbidden tree based on his own decision, no one forced him. Adam even gets words of inspiration from Allah and is forgiven before he is sent to earth, as was planned before his creation. Allah knows best, but below are his words from the Quran found in Suratul Al Baqarah. Take the time to Read and process these very heavy words.
2:30 Behold, thy Lord said to the angels: "I will create a vicegerent on earth." They said: "Wilt Thou place therein one who will make mischief therein and shed blood?- whilst we do celebrate Thy praises and glorify Thy holy (name)?" He said: "I know what ye know not."
2:31 And He taught Adam the nature of all things; then He placed them before the angels, and said: "Tell me the nature of these if ye are right."
2:32 They said: "Glory to Thee, of knowledge We have none, save what Thou Hast taught us: In truth it is Thou Who art perfect in knowledge and wisdom."
2:33 He said: "O Adam! Tell them their natures." When he had told them, Allah said: "Did I not tell you that I know the secrets of heaven and earth, and I know what ye reveal and what ye conceal?"
2:34 And behold, We said to the angels: "Bow down to Adam" and they bowed down. Not so Iblis: he refused and was haughty: He was of those who reject Faith.
Iblis is further described of his nature in Surah Alkhalf chapter 18.
18:50 Behold!
We said to the angels, "Bow down to Adam": They bowed down except
Iblis. He was one of the Jinns, and he broke the Command of his Lord.
Will ye then take him and his progeny as protectors rather than Me? And
they are enemies to you! Evil would be the exchange for the wrong-doers!
2:35 We said: "O Adam! dwell thou and thy wife in the Garden; and eat of the bountiful things therein as (where and when) ye will; but approach not this tree, or ye run into harm and transgression."
2:36 Then did Satan make them slip from the (garden), and get them out of the state (of felicity) in which they had been. We said: "Get ye down, all (ye people), with enmity between yourselves. On earth will be your dwelling-place and your means of livelihood - for a time."
2:37 Then learnt Adam from his Lord words of inspiration, and his Lord Turned towards him; for He is Oft-Returning, Most Merciful.
2:38 We said: "Get ye down all from here; and if, as is sure, there comes to you Guidance from me, whosoever follows My guidance, on them shall be no fear, nor shall they grieve.
2:39 "But those who reject Faith and belie Our Signs, they shall be companions of the Fire; they shall abide therein."
Friday, November 30, 2012
Thursday, November 29, 2012
Mazishi ya Sharo Milionea
Hussein Ramadhani AKA Sharo Milionea azikwa leo November 28 mwaka 2012, kwenye kijiji cha Lusanga Muheza,Tanga.
Watu wakiisalia maiti
wakimzika marehemu
Mwenyezi mungu amlaze mahali pema peponi
Picha na Bashirb Nkoromo
Wednesday, November 28, 2012
Sharo Milionea AKA Hussein Ramadhani Atuacha
Nimesikitika nilivyo pata habari ya Msanii wa bongo Hussein Ramadhani almaaruf kwa Sharo Milionea afariki Dunia. Kifo chake kili sababishwa na ajali ya gari lake kupinduka alipokuwa anaelekea Muheza,Tanga kutokea Dar Es Salaam.
I have a copy of the movie that made him famous with the name Sharo Milionea(Millionaire). Its sad that he passed away while his career was picking up with a little boost from an airtel commercial gig . It came as a shock, and a reminder for many of us that death is imminent, so we should all prepare for it.
I have a copy of the movie that made him famous with the name Sharo Milionea(Millionaire). Its sad that he passed away while his career was picking up with a little boost from an airtel commercial gig . It came as a shock, and a reminder for many of us that death is imminent, so we should all prepare for it.
Sharo Milionea
(1987-2012)
At an Airtel commercial.
Inna lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji'un (إِنَّا لِلّهِ وَإِنَّـا إِلَيْهِ رَاجِعونَ)
Mwenyezi mungu amsamehe madhambi yake na ampe pepo.
Monday, November 26, 2012
WAISLAM WA DHEHEBU LA SHIA JIJINI DAR WAADHIMISHA SIKU YA ASHURA KUKUMBUKA KIFO CHA MJUKUU WA MTUME MOHAMMED (S.A.W).
The Shia Muslim community in Dar-Es-Salaam mourn the death of prophet Mohammed's (S.A.W) grandson Imam Hussein ibn Ali, who was killed in the Battle of Karbala on the day of Ashura.
Pichani Juu na Chini Waumini wa dhehebu la Shia wakiwasili na kukusanyika katika eneo la makaburi ya Washia Kisutu jijini Dar es Salaam wakijiandaa kuanza maandamano ya kuadhimisha siku ya Ashura kukumbuka kifo cha Mjukuu wa Mtume Mohammed (S.A.W) Imam Hussein yaliyofanyika jana.
Mwenyekiti wa Msikiti wa Jamaat Shia Ithna Asheri Bw. Azim Dewji akifafanua kwa waandishi wa habari amesema katika kuadhimisha siku hii Waislam wa dhehebu la Shia watafanya matembezi kutoka makaburi ya Shia Kisutu hadi katika msikiti mkuu wa Shia Ithna Asheri na wakati wa matembezi hayo ndani yake kutakuwa kunafanyika kumbukumbu kwa njia ya kuimba nyimbo za maombolezo tukikumbuka shujaa wetu namna alivyouwawa na vile vile sisi kujipa uhai kiroho katika kuonyesha namna kiongozi anaweza kujitolea kwa watu wake na kwamba ni funzo kwa kila mwanadamu ajitolee kwa ajili ya wenzake.
Imamu wa Msikiti wa Imam Ali wa Magomeni Mapipa Msabaha Shaaban Ali Mapinga akizungumza na waandishi wa habari amesema siku hii ni siku ya kukumbuka na kuadhimisha miaka 1473 ambapo katika nchi ya Iraq kwenye mji wa Karbala aliuwawa mjukuu wa Mtume Mohammed (S.A.W) aliyekuwa akijulikana kwa jina la Imam Hussein Bin Ali Bin Abutwalib.
Amesema katika nyakati hizo alitokea mtawala dhalim aliyekuwa akitetea dhulma na kukiuka haki za binadamu kitendo ambacho mjukuu wa Mtume Imam Hussein hakukubaliana nacho na kuunda jeshi lake dogo kutetea haki na kupinga Batili.
Kwakuwa Imam Hussein alikuwa na dhamana ya kutetea haki alikataa kuwa chini ya mtawala huo ndipo alipotumiwa jeshi la watu kama 30,000 naye akiwa na jeshi la watu 72 walipambana katika mji huo na mjukuu wa Mtume aliuwawa kifo cha kikatili cha kutenganishwa kichwa na kiwiliwili.
Kwa Upande wake Sheikh Mkuu wa Mkoa wa Dar es Salaam Alhad Mussa Salum amesema siku hii ni muhimu sana kwa Waislam kote duniani kwa sababu tunamkumbuka Imam Hussein ambaye kifo chake kilikuwa ni kifo cha kinyama, kifo cha wapenda dhulma katika uso wa ardhi.
Amesema kifo cha Imam Hussein kinamgusa kila Muislam kwa sababu ilikuwa ni siku ambayo haki ilizimwa na dhuluma, maadui wa haki walijaribu kuitaka batil isimame , kwa hiyo siku ya leo ni sku ya kutetea haki na uadilifu.
Aidha Sheikh Salum amesema kwa Waislam wote Tanzania na hata wasio Waislam wanatakiwa wajifunze kutoka kwa Imam Hussein kwamba yeye alikuwa ni mtetezi wa haki, alikuwa anatetea Uadilifu kwa hiyo tujifunze kwamba kutetea haki na kutetea uadilifu ndio jambo linalotakiwa katika maisha ya leo, kutetea wanyonge, kupiga vita Dhuluma na ukandamizaji wa namna yoyote ile ndio lililokuwa jambo alilolipenda Imam Hussein.
Waumini hao wakiwa wamejipanga tayari kuanza maadamano kutoka makaburi ya Kisutu hadi katika msikiti mkuu wa Shia.
Pichani juu na chini msafara wa waumini wa Shia umeanza.
Hisia na Majonzi vilionekana.
Source: DewjiBlog.com
Sunday, November 25, 2012
Jifunze Herufi za Kiarabu
Yaani napenda vile wana programs nyingi za watoto kujifunza kiarabu, kama hii hapa vile.
Learn your Arabic Letters, Enjoy!
The Day of Ashura - November 25th 2012
Ashura is a day that falls on the 10th day of the month of Muharram. Muharram as we covered in a previous post is the first Month of the Islamic Calendar. This is the day that Nabii Musa(Moses) freed the jews from Pharaoh, the muslims celebrate this day by fasting.
Ibn Abbas said: Prophet Mohammed (S.A.W) came to Madinah and saw the Jews fasting on the day of Ashura.
He said, "What is this?"
They said, "This is a righteous day, it is the day when Allah saved the Children of Israel from their enemies, so Musa fasted on this day. "
He said, "We have more right to Musa than you".
So the prophet fasted on that day and commanded the Muslims to fast as well on that day.[Bukhari, 1865].
However, this was before fasting for Ramadhan was introduced. When the command came down from Allah to fast during Ramadhan, the fasting on Ashura was made optional. Fasting is optional on this day, so happy fasting everybody, I leave you with this hadith below.
Ibn Abbas said: "I never saw the Messenger of Allah (SAW) so keen to fast any day and give it priority over any other than this day, the day of Ashura, and this month, meaning Ramadhan." [Bukhari, 1867]
Ibn Abbas said: Prophet Mohammed (S.A.W) came to Madinah and saw the Jews fasting on the day of Ashura.
He said, "What is this?"
They said, "This is a righteous day, it is the day when Allah saved the Children of Israel from their enemies, so Musa fasted on this day. "
He said, "We have more right to Musa than you".
So the prophet fasted on that day and commanded the Muslims to fast as well on that day.[Bukhari, 1865].
However, this was before fasting for Ramadhan was introduced. When the command came down from Allah to fast during Ramadhan, the fasting on Ashura was made optional. Fasting is optional on this day, so happy fasting everybody, I leave you with this hadith below.
Ibn Abbas said: "I never saw the Messenger of Allah (SAW) so keen to fast any day and give it priority over any other than this day, the day of Ashura, and this month, meaning Ramadhan." [Bukhari, 1867]
Friday, November 23, 2012
Do You Love Allah?
Well do you? Sheikh Omar Elbana is asking you that question, how deep is your love?
Ijumaa Karimu wadau.
Wednesday, November 21, 2012
Saidia Jamii - Mdhamini Mtoto
BISMILLAHI RAHMANI RAHIM
TAASISI YA MIKAKATI YA MAENDELEO YA JAMII
“MIKAKATI”
S.L.P 2013 ARUSHA. TEL:+255 784 848 483/ + 255 715 015 000 Email: secgeneral@mikakatitanzania.org Website: www.mikakatitanzania.org
ASSALAAM ALEYKUM,
YAH: MAFUNZO YA VETA
Taasisi ya “Mikakati” imeonelea ni vema ikatumia nafasi yake kusaidia kusomeshwa kwa vijana wa Kiislamu waliomaliza Elimu ya msingi, mafunzo ya VETA.
Mnamo mwezi OKTOBA 2012, “MIKAKATI” ilichukua fomu na kupeleka vijana WATANO (5) VETA -Arusha kwenye usaili na ifikapo tarehe 15/12/2012 tutapokea majibu.
Napenda kuchukua fursa hii kukuomba wewe binafsi na waislamu wote walio na uwezo, kuchukua jukumu la kuwalipia ada vijana watakaobahatika kuchaguliwa. Pesa zinazohitajika kwa mwaka ni Tshs. 260,000 KWA KILA KIJANA MMOJA. Hii inajumuisha Ada, Malazi na Chakula.
HIVYO, TUNAKUOMBA WEWE BINAFSI UJITOLEE KUMLIPIA ANGALAU KIJANA MMOJA KATIKA WATAKAOCHAGULIWA ; NA KWAKWELI UTUHAKIKISHIE KUJITOLEA KWAKO KABLA YA TAREHE 30.11.2012. NI TSHS. 260,000 TU KWA MWAKA MZIMA!!!
Kumbuka kuwa katika vitu vitakavyomsaidia Muislamu akifa ni pamoja na Elimu yenye manufaa aloitoa kwa jamii. Basi kunjua mkono wako kuwezesha elimu hii yenye manufaa kuwafikia hawa vijana.
QUR’AN: “Na mnapoazimia jambo,basi mtegemeeni ALLAH-SW”
UFAFANUZI: Azimieni mambo ya kheri,tekelezeni wajibu wenu kwa juhudi na uaminifu wa hali ya juu, kisha mwachieni ALLAH-SW kuleta mafanikio.
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Surah of the day - Al-Kahf (The Cave [ Pango])
This Surah is found in Chapter 18 of the holy Quran. It is a very important Surah, because it tells a story of the people of the cave. Their were a few young people that lived in a community where monotheist were being persecuted, so they escaped and took refuge in a cave. Allah put them to sleep for 309 years and awoke them after that long of a time. Subhana Allah! Can you imagine, how the world had changed when they woke up. No one knows exactly how many they were, but we do know that they had their dog with them.
This chapter continues on and talks about the end of days and Yajuj Majuj(Gog and Magog) and the great traveler Dhul Qarnain, who we are told in the Quran was responsible for building a barrier to enclose the Kingdom of Gog and Magog. There is also a story of Prophet Moses(A.S) and another servant of God, who Moses followed more out of curiosity to learn from him , because he was told by Allah, that there was another servant from God who was more knowledgeable then him.
This chapter continues on and talks about the end of days and Yajuj Majuj(Gog and Magog) and the great traveler Dhul Qarnain, who we are told in the Quran was responsible for building a barrier to enclose the Kingdom of Gog and Magog. There is also a story of Prophet Moses(A.S) and another servant of God, who Moses followed more out of curiosity to learn from him , because he was told by Allah, that there was another servant from God who was more knowledgeable then him.
Take the time to Listen, Read and process these very heavy words.
Prophet Mohammed(S.A.W) said, "Whoever reads the last 10 versus from Suratul Al-Kahf, he will be immune from the fitnah (corruption) of the Dajjal(Anti-Christ). (Sahih Muslim - Narrated by Abu Darda)
Friday, November 16, 2012
Aga Khan Foundation Scholarships - Study for Free
Haya tuuanze mwaka vizuri. Aga Khan anatoa scholarship kwa wanachi wa Tanzania, Kenya na Uganda, kwa wanao taka kusomea Masters au PHD. Wasomi wanatakiwa kuwa na grade nzuri ya degree ya kwanza, na pia kudhibitishi kutokua na uwezo. Wao wanakulipia nusu ya scholarship, na nusu nyingine ni mkopo, ambao unatakiwa kuulipa miaka mitano baada ya kumaliza shule. Nafasi zinapewa kwanza kwa wanafunzi wenye chini ya miaka 30.
- Ingia hapa kwa maelezo zaidi.Sasa mimi ningekushauri hivi.Apply shule hii hapa ipo marekani state ya Minnesota inaitwa Winona State University. Click hapa.Wao wanatoa scholarship kwa wanafunzi wa nje ya nchi kulipa kama raia wanavyo lipa. Hapo ni kwamba wanakulipia 50% ya ada yako ya chuo. Then apply hiyo Aga Khan Foundation, au kama unaweza kupata mfadhili pia ni sawa. Mwisho wa siku, utakuwa na mkopo mdogo zaidi wa kulipa.
Wednesday, November 14, 2012
Happy New Year!!!
Happy Islamic New Year!!!!!
Heri ya Mwaka Mpya!!!!
Heri ya Mwaka Mpya!!!!
Please remember to pray on the Eve of November 14th to welcome the new year 1434 of the Islamic lunar calendar, and the month of Muharam. Inshallah! Allah will accept our prayers and grant our wishes.
Muharam is the first month of the islamic calendar and also one of the four sacred months of the year.
"Verily, the number of months with Allah is twelve months (in a year), so it was ordained by Allah on the Day when He created the heavens and the earth; of them, four are sacred. That is the right religion, so wrong not yourselves therein … "
[Qur'an 9:36]
Abu Bakarah (may Allah be pleased with him) reported that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: "The year is twelve months of which four are sacred, the three consecutive months of Dhul-Qa'dah, Dhul-Hijjah and Muharram, and Rajab Mudar which comes between Jumadah and Sha'ban." [Sahih Bukhari 2958]
Friday, November 9, 2012
Tanzanian Hotel voted best hotel in the world
Singita Grumeti Reserves, a safari camp in Tanzania's Serengeti National Park, has been named by Travel and leisure as the best hotel in the world. The hotel is located on a migratory route traversed annually by more than a million wildebeest, and is made up of two lodges and a tent camp. Enough, of the boring talk, lets see the pictures.
Faru Faru Lodge
Swim in the wild
story sharing by the fire anyone?
Take a soak in nature
I wouldn't mind sleeping with that view
A quite evening with a good book?
who needs a TV in a GYM when you have that view
Romantic dinner for two?
Jambo, karibu kwetu.
If taking a dip outside is not your fancy, inside is just as good.
If tents are not your thing, then move on to sasakwa's lodge
Alhamdullilah, Tanzania we are blessed with a beautiful country.
Source: Singita.com
Source: businessinsider.com
Thursday, November 8, 2012
Witchcraft in East Africa
Education is one thing every society needs, especially in Africa. This nonsense of hunting, hacking and burning people alive because you suspect them of being witches or not human so that you can use them to get riches, has to stop.
Ross Kemp is in Kenya and Tanzania investigating witchcraft there.
These poor people, first your born poor, then you are accused of witchcraft, but you are so poor that you really can't go anywhere and are stuck living in a dangerous place. Albinos have it even worse. Seriously, if these mob scare people from calling them out, what measures are our governments doing to fix that.Allah sees all, and you witch and albino hunters, you, your punishment is coming. In the mean time we need to do something about this ASAP.
Mall Collapses in Ghana
Melcom mall a 5 storey shopping center in Ghana opened in february of this year collapses.42 people have been pulled out alive and 4 people have died, rescue efforts are on going to search for survivors.
(pic from WSJ.com)
This is a really sad day for Ghana, a lesson to be learnt for all developing countries. Are these buildings getting properly inspected before they open?A 5 story new building is no joke, that is too much of a risk. We see new multistory buildings popping up everywhere in Tanzania as well, hii iwe fundisho kwetu wote.
(pic from Telegraph.co.uk)
Subhanallah, Subhanallah, Subhanallah!
Before pictures of the Mall.
(pics by Raj Nakar)
Inna lillahi waina illahi rajiun. To him we belong and to him we return.
Wednesday, November 7, 2012
4 MORE YEARS FOR OBAMA?
If you are like me, you are probably glued to the TV. Well here are the election results so far. We are still waiting on Ohio, Virginia, Florida and Nevada.
Romney is leading by 325079.
Popular vote results so far....
1. Mitt Romney got 46873623
2. Barack Obama got 46548544
Romney is leading by 325079.
Electoral votes(which is the deciding vote) results so far...
1. Barack Obama got 284
2. Mitt Romney got 203
Obama is leading by 81 votes. I believe its safe to say Obama won. Basically, the candidates only needed 270 electoral votes to win and Obama has exceeded that number. I believe congratulations are in order.
Congratulations President Barack Obama!
Friday, November 2, 2012
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