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Who we are
We are a group of
American-Muslims, and are duty-bound with two main obligations;
As Americans, we must promote
peace and harmony between our brothers and sisters in faith and with our fellow
Americans. In order to do that, it becomes a must that we first wash away the
grime of misunderstanding between the Muslims and the environment in which they
live their lives. The way to achieve this is by conveying to them the correct
image of Islam through God's word, the Noble Qur'aan.
As Muslims, we are commanded by God to get to
know each other and interact at a level of honor and righteousness. God says in
the Qur'aan (in meaning);
Oh
humankind! We have created you from (a single pair of) a male and a female, and
made you into nations and tribes, that you may know one another. Verily the most
honored of you in the sight of Allaah is the most righteous of you, and Allaah
has full Knowledge and is well-acquainted (with all things).
{Chapter 49,
Verse 13}
Also, Allaah (God) has warned us
in the Qur'aan against concealing his words and not proclaiming them. He says in
the Qur'aan (meaning);
Indeed, those who conceal
the clear proofs, evidences and the guidance, which We have sent down, after We
have made it clear for the people in the Book, they are the ones cursed by Allah
and cursed by the cursers.
{Chapter 2, Verse 159}
Indeed, those who conceal what Allaah has
sent down of the Book, and purchase a small gain therewith (of worldly things),
they eat into their bellies nothing but fire. Allaah will not speak to them on
the Day of Resurrection, nor purify them, and for them will be a painful
torment. Those are they who have purchased misguidance at the price of Guidance,
and torment at the price of forgiveness. Alas, such boldness they show towards
the Fire. That is because Allah has sent down the Book (the Qur'aan) with truth,
and indeed those who find dispute regarding the Book are in a distant division.
{Chapter 2, Verse 174-176}
The prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) has
taught us to love for our neighbors all what we love for ourselves. Therefore,
we pray to the Almighty God to spread his mercy upon all of humankind and to
guide all of us to His straight path, and into paradise.
The prophet Muhammad (peace be
upon him) likewise ordered us to deliver God's message to the world, so that
perhaps they may discover the truth and draw nearer to their lord. Allaah says;
Indeed, this
Qur'aan guides to that which is most upright and gives glad tidings to the
believers, who work deeds of righteousness, that they shall have a great reward
(Paradise).
{Chapter 17,
Verse 9}
It is up to God to guide whom He
wills, and leave astray whom He wills, but as for us, we are simply to say;
Say: "Oh
people of the Scripture (Jews and Christians): Come to a common word between us
and you, that we worship none but Allaah, and that we associate no partners with
Him, and that none of us shall take one another as lords besides Allah. Then, if
they turn away, say: "Bear witness that we are Muslims (those who have submitted
to the will of Allaah)."
{Chapter 3,
Verse 64}
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