Why ENDANGER and NOT ENGENDER Peace and Security in Zamboanga Peninsula?

I am saddened by the thought that the protracted defiance (of NCMF, DOH, DepED, CHED, NBI, PRC memoranda  and other legal issuances strengthening and protecting the religious rights of Muslims wherever they may be) by certain hospitals, SUCs, and ironically by the very personnel of the govt agency (ie NBI, DFA) which issued pertinent memo and issuances- has become a geographical issue as well as gravely a PEACE ISSUE in Zamboanga Peninsula. Whereas the Philippine government and OPAPP are resilient in its continuing efforts for a just and lasting peace, the violation of these substantive rights in Zamboanga Peninsula is in effect ENDANGERING instead of ENGENDERING the PEACEFULNESS and SECURITY that according to OPAPP Secretary Deles are being felt and recognized not just by our people, but also by the international community.

"...According to the 2012 Global Peace Index by the Institute for Economics and Peace, and the Pulse Asia's Ulat ng Bayan survey, the peace situation in the Philippines is improving. The former ranked the Philippines among the top five nations which include Sri Lanka, Zimbabwe, Bhutan and Guyana- that registered "improvements in peacefulness," while the latter showed high approval ratings on the Aquino Administration's efforts in "increasing peace in the country."

The Office of the Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process (OPAPP) Secretary Teresita Quintos Deles welcomed the results of both studies as she believed that these will further raise the public’s hopes for a just and lasting peace.  She further stated that similar to other governance reforms being implemented under this administration, President Aquino's continuing efforts on peace and security are already being felt and recognized not just by our people, but also by the international community.

May we remain steadfast in exhausting all peaceful and legal means to assert and fulfill our rights to worship ALLAH and to live a comprehensive peaceful way of life through ad Deenul Islam...aameen Ya Rabb

ISLAM: A Perfect Work of Architecture

ISLAM: A Perfect Work of Architecture: A Structure of Absolute Balance and Solid Composure

Faith Islam appears to me like a perfect work of architecture. All its parts are harmoniously conceived to complement and support each other; nothing is superfluous and nothing lacking; and the result is a structure of absolute balance and solid composure. Muhammad Asad (1900 CE - 1992 CE) was born as Leopold Weiss in Livow, Austria (later Poland).  His most famous work is The Message of The Qur'an which was published in 1980.

POLYGAMY: Most Women Abhor Yet Most Men Love

POLYGAMY: 

Most Women Abhor Yet Most Men Love

"GENERALLY, what pious women abhor are the "frailties of pious men in ensuring justice and equity" as maintainers of more than one wives. However, understandably jealousy attacks become the initial (instinctive) reaction of the woman's subconscious. When unchecked, eeman is rocked so that jealousy attacks turn into evil spite. Hell hath no fury than a woman scorned. No wonder, single ladies dread the thought of taking married men for spouses. No lady would like to be subjected to the scathing tongue and claws of a spiteful wife! La hawla wa la quwwata illa billaah...

Alhamdulillaah! A pious Muslimah is cloaked in Allah's Mantle of Security, thus, by Allah's leave, she knows not fear or insecurity. She is bent on being with her beloved husband in the Hereafter; and so she just need to strive to "faithfully guide" her husband -if necessity arises- not to go astray without depriving him of what Allah has lawfully ordained for His faithful servants. Indeed, pious men who are granted pious wives are so blessed by ALLAH. They must see their piety and not their jealousy. It is but incumbent that they protect them from any unwarranted hurt, pain, shame, or suffering."

Need we even tackle why MOST MEN love :D  Polygamy?

REALITY CHECK:

1. Strive to either LOVE or HATE solely for ALLAH's sake;

2.Accepting ISLAM Wholly Without Any Emotional, Mental and Spiritual Reservations; 

THUS, polygamy - if properly practice in accordance with ISLAM - is a BOON and could NEVER be a BANE to humanity. Unnecessary spite, pains, vulgarity, and chaos amongst kinship will be avoided.

There is Neither Courtship, Dating Nor Forced Marriage in ISLAM

"Men and women of understanding or not, young Muslims who are morally responsible are susceptible to the evil snares attached to high technology such as cellphones and internet. One learned man even suggested that "manjari da isab magpa-andig-andig." (Translated: "Subtle overtures are also allowed.") Overtures may perhaps be resorted out of bashfulness by the swain ,but which can be dangerously interpreted by the lass spoken of as an insult or effrontery.  Decency or proper decorum according to akhlaq and adaab set by Islam in the purview of  opposite gender interaction must be strictly observed at all times. And when the other forgets or seems oblivious to its (hi-tech and otherwise circumstantial) evil promptings then the other is obliged to remind (nasiha) fillaah the other- and vice-versa. Muslims must be in Allah-consciousness mode 60 secs per min jihadunafs :) It is the moral obligation of pious Muslim females (as much as it is of pious Muslim males) to AVOID or DEFLECT (as the case maybe) any situation that will make them susceptible to expressed or implied sexual/romantic overtures."

In the context of ijab and qabul, there is neither courtship between prospective couples nor forced marriage in ISLAM.  Genuine commitment is required in order to ensure muwaddah, rahmah and ultimately sakinah. Righteous couples bi idhnillaah breed righteous children. Thus, supplication for guidance is a must.

Nonetheless, in most cultures and mores of Muslims, there is a UNIQUELY FOCUSED TYPE OF COURTSHIP endemic to parents of prospective couple. There also is the so-called tahakkim, a privilege- to subtly and by nuance - choose one's husband.

 I was asked once of a family background of a prospective groom. Employing the principles of Islam when it comes to confirming, denying or disclosing an absent person's reputation that is being the subject of inquiry, I replied: " Yes, it is public knowledge that xxx is xxx BUT there is no veracity of the report for as long as it is not firsthand knowledge, If it be so that his parent is xxx, we cannot and must not judge him for what his parent is. To each his own, and Allah shall judge each person according to his personal accountability and not on account of another. Who knows that the very marriage will bring him closer to Allah as the prospective bride's family is deemed pious? wallaahu ah'lam"

UNDENIABLY, it is indeed but relevant for every Muslim to sincerely strive in order to explore and understand ISLAM as a comprehensive way of life based from the Qur'an, and Sunnah of Nabi Muhammad SAW. Truly, true guidance and wisdom can only come from the Qur'an and the Rasulullaah's Sunnah.