Rabu, 30 September 2009

Praying in good time and hard

Basically, human nature is weak and fragile. In their time in trouble, they always pray all the time, in the midst of their work to pray, in the way they pray. Some even pray every 1 hour. Those who trouble getting material sustenance, also prayed at any time. The high intensity of this prayer, they do when they are in difficulties. But once they were off the hook, they had forgotten to pray. Once they get a lot of sustenance that they forgot to give sustenance of the Holy One. Once a provision, which keep in mind is the provision itself. Similarly, those who've been through adversity, gradually their awareness of God began to decline. In the Qur'an Allah sarcasm them. Surah Yunus: 12

"If people afflicted with danger, he prayed to us in a state of lying, sitting, or standing. But, after we remove the danger from him, he (again) through (a false path), as if he never prayed to Us (remove) danger that has befallen him. That person who exceeded the limit of what looked good they have done ".

That's human nature, just remember Allah when the hard time. Once the danger has passed, people forget Allah. Of course, this go round a shameful disease. Therefore, we should immediately eliminate the disease and the nature of this embarrassing. People who only remember Allah when the hard times, and forget Allah when they are are successful, then this person will be exposed to danger.

Therefore, be modest at the success time. Do not be exaggerated, because the exaggerated will make you forget to God. If you forget to God, do not blame anyone if God is forgotten. The destruction of a sudden will be felt for those who successfully but forgot to God. Q.S. Yunus: 24

"Worldly life is like water (rain) which We send down from heaven, and earth the plants flourished, partly eaten by humans and cattle. Until, when the earth was a perfect beauty, and has been decorated beautifully, and when the owners thought that they have mastered it, suddenly came to him doom in the evening or afternoon. Then, we make the (plants) like plants that have been seemed never to grow. Thus do We explain the signs of power (we are) to people who think ".

Destruction that comes when we feel will soon reap the rewards, of course very painful. This kind of destruction that often destroy the hopes many people who forget to God in good time. As with humans, of course we need the help of God in the time we have a problem. But, we also must always remember God when we love. Thus, our relationship with God will always be intertwined. (Sufimoslem4Euro)

Senin, 28 September 2009

Characteristics Sufism

Talking about the Sufi's very diverse, there is called the Natural Mysticism and magic in it, including the unity with all things in Nature other than god. In Natural Mysticism, a person will feel unity one with certain plants, chemical substances, or including marijuana, drugs and all forms of narcotics.

Of Islamic Sufism is very different from that. Even so, not easy to give a comprehensive characteristics of the notion of sufism. The experts, in general, tend to accept William James research published in his book "The Variety of Religious Experience". Characteristics of sufism, among other things:

  • Ineffability, difficult to express because it comes a sense of mystical experience and stresses quality, which means private subjectivity of the mystical experience itself.
  • Incommunicbale, difficult to communicate. This means that human language or words that there is not sufficient to describe the spiritual experiences of the mystics. In addition to the language of the Sufis is difficult to understand, the Sufi use symbolic meanings to express of their experience .
  • Noetic, which means not based on certain theories are scientific. The experience of the Sufis are inspirational, like inspiration data. So be very wrong if generalized.
  • Pasivity, a mystic experience does not happen because of the desire of the mystics, but the grace of God Almighty. In this case, the Sufis do not have the ability to control the mystic experience but merely pasive and accept it.
  • Transiency, mystic experience is only temporary and passed very fast like lightning in life. But these experiences are usually very strong and very clear stored in the hearts of the Sufis.
  • Integration with the higher reality, the experience strengthens mystic union between man and God is all-glorious; (Yahweh in Jewish tradition; Lord or God in the Christian tradition; God in Islam; brahman, sunyata, Tao in the tradition of eastern religions).

Sufi experience was like lightning in a matter of seconds. But the flash, make a big change in behavior among the Sufis of life in everyday. God more important than the other thing. In addition, also be wise in looking at various problems of the world. (Sufimoslem4euro)

Minggu, 27 September 2009

History of Sufism 2

In order to understand Tasawwuf, we must understand the terminology mystism. Derived from the Greek word (Myen) which means blind eye which is also the origin of the word mystery, then formed mystcism said. The ultimate goal of a mystic will never be achieved through academic ways or usually ways because the basis of mysticism is love at the All Absolute, Truth, and Reality, or God's singles. Or better known as an attempt to disclose "The secrets Kingdom of Heaven". This definition is consistent with the proposed Attusi Abu Nasr al-Sarraj (d. 378 H/988M) that the Sufis are those who put God above all else, as well as Lord priority them.

According to the theory of Neo-Platonism, mystic words meaning wordless contemplation or contemplation without words. However, unlike a significant understanding of Greece remain silent, which means "silent". This terminology is also used in early Christian tradition as a means mustikos spiritual interpretation that is essential or esoteric, inner of religious texts as opposed to the literal interpretation and exoteric.

Actually, in Islam the word mystic is not known, to the extent of Sheikh Abdul Halim Mahmud, the former Al-Azhar sheikh also an expert in Sufism, Sufism is very object if aligned with the western understanding of Mysticism. To him, Islamic Mysticism is the wrong translation of Sufism, a more appropriate because the opinion of experts such as Islam is Sufism Mysticism (sufimoslem4Euro)

Kamis, 24 September 2009

1 / 3 Muslims go to heaven without going through hell

The scholars who share a Ramadan Ramadan in three stages. Each stage consists of 10 nights. The first stage is the first in 10 nights of Ramadan are full of grace. The second stage is a 10 second night full Maghfirah. The third phase of funding was 10 last night in the month of Ramadan is full of forgiveness. Muslims who can pass with either stage 3, then at 10 last night he would get a pardon. Those who can pardon is entitled to enter Paradise without a trial first. Of course the record we are unforgivable conditions are maintained until we die and face God.

The problem is, we often make mistakes in God as Ramadan ends. This means, we are back together again sins. Of course, for those who sin will not be able to enter Paradise without being judged. Then the question arises, how can we maintain that there is forgiveness in our awake until we die and face God. The scholars make the guidelines so that we remain forgiven god. Here's how: Spread Greetings (Speech) and peace (create an atmosphere of peace) on this earth to:

  1. Fellow Muslims. So, we should really keep the peace in the internal Muslim. There must be no hostility dianatara Muslims themselves.
  2. Fellow nations. So we must always be a harmonious relationship among our own people. There must be no hostility in their own nation.
  3. Fellow human beings: We are asked to create a peaceful human beings, regardless of race, religion, and which group. Principle, should make peace.


He who can do the above 3 things, God willing, enter the group of people who go to heaven. Amiennnn ... ... ... ... .. (sufimoslem4 world)

Jumat, 18 September 2009

1 person killed = kill all mankind

11 September was a sad day, not for United States citizens because suicide bombing at WTC buildings and Penthagon. But suicide bombing 11 September 2001 was also a crime against humanity by Universal.

(Al Maa'idah: 32)
"Therefore, we set (a law) to the Israel that whoever killed a human being, not because the man (kill) another person, or for mischief in the land, then as if he had killed all mankind; . And, whoever saved a life, it is as if he saved the life of all mankind. Indeed, there has come unto them Our Messengers with (carrying) the information is clear. And than many of them after it really beyond the mischief on earth "

If we refer to the verses above, it is clear that what they are claiming a suicide bombing, it was even contrary to their Islamic religion. Because, it is very subtle Islam in terms of attention to the life of every human being.

Logically evident, too, that they are coordinated suicide bombing is among those who fled from the battlefield. Because those who recruit suicide bombers do not even want to do suicide bombings. So Noordin M Top was a man who fled the battlefield. How to say jihad if someone ran from battle.

In addition, there are some irregularities in organizations that conduct suicide bombings:

1. Why principals consider suicide as a final and complete way to reach heaven. And quite a lot of roads to get to heaven.
2. The suicide bomber candidates narrowed perspective of heaven and the road to heaven. As if the road to heaven just by doing suicide bombing. Yet the road to jihad is also quite a lot.
3. The mentors or those who recruit potential suicide bombers, would surely not want to do the bombing. Weird? If it's heaven to go, why not first go to heaven? means hypocrite!!!!!

That's some views on suicide bombers from Islamic perspective. What about the perspective of philosophy and logic?

Germany philosopher Emanuel Khan stated that in achieving the goal, people are not allowed to use other people as tools. Because of the essential, central, and that there was any purpose in this world is for the welfare of mankind. While in the case of suicide bombing, the perpetrators of human use as a bargaining tool.

In terms of logic, those who do suicide bombing don't learn from history. Those who conduct suicide bombings are the same as inheriting the Jewish custom. Let us look at history:

  1. Century BC In the land of Jerusalem is the land the children of Israel, but then commanded by the Romans. Children of Israel that this stubborn trying to take over power from the Romans only to the attacks of suicide. Way: if there via the Roman authorities, one or 2 of the Jews attacked with a knife. No doubt, not the success obtained ... Instead silliness obtained. Before the attacker has not reached the target, the attacker has certainly caught by the guards. if this rate, what is not a suicide attack. However, these attacks have never succeeded in liberating Jerusalem from the hands of the Romans. Dont,t we learn from history ???????
  2. In the second world war, Japan also uses suicide attacks called Kamikaze or suicide attacks. Japanese results also do not win the war despite hundreds of Pilot do Kamikaze.

Kamis, 17 September 2009

Get 1000 Months

There was a friend who asked "if Laylat al-Qadr in the last 10 nights, then the first 20 days there are not the point?"

Just as a war, would need the right strategy to worship God willing, get through the Laylat al-Qadr. It's certainly not a war strategy to God. Where possible we could war to God. But the strategy that we have full power in 1-month run of worship. Wise words referred to "preparation, like a shield in a battle field". Who is doing the perfect preparation, it will be able to minimize losses. So it is with fasting, there must be preparation. In the case of fasting, before we pass this Ramadan fasting Rajab and Sha'ban. This is a practice of fasting. Should be in the month of Rajab and Sha'ban we also should not be missed 1 malampun without prayers tonight. God willing, if the month of Rajab and Sha'ban prayer we are full tonight, then so also in the month of Ramadan.

Some Tips to pray night not to miss:

  1. For our employees in the office and the manufacturer, then the time to work, work normally. And guard conditions are not so much the Cape '. But also do not idle, let alone to sleep in the office. Balanced course.
  2. Keep your foods, avoid foods that can produce the gas, because it will disturb your concentration. So choose foods that are halal and healthy.
  3. Go to bed on time, avoid going to sleep too late.

Before going to bed remember the words of the Apostle to the Friends "will you teach a light practice large reward, but not many who would do that". Companions said 'What's My Apostles ". Apostle replied "read 33 times Subhanallah, Alhamdulillah 33 times, 33 times Allahu Akbar".


Someone asks "if at home I can always pray tonight, but if the move or in other places, I can not. How do I?".

On such a trip on the plane, or on the train, tayamum course, praying, sitting in a chair car. So stay awake at night praying.

Insha Allah if 2 months (Rajab and Sha'ban) exert their rights of our God with istiqomah, then in the month of Ramadan we will not be problematic.

The success of an activity does not lie on the day of execution, but more in preparation.

Senin, 14 September 2009

When Giving and Asking

One day
My Wife: Honey .... Sister mien ask accompanied to the cemetery in gresik giiri sunan
Me : what for?
My Wife: He said that provision smoothly, because at this time despite her husband's salary reaches 7 million, sister mien was sustenance not smooth
Me : Is That not syrik/
My Wife: I have already told .... but sister said would not ask to grave sunan. At that grave There a lot of people praying, so that energy is very large and God willing, and quick prayer fulfilled.
Me : That's All Right.... but the initial intention was to get the smooth provision and the influenz opinion stated that there prayed provision so smoothly. If you want a pilgrimage need not request. Just tell sister mien to to further augment sodaqoh ... or satisfy the zakat obligation.
My Wife: As I cautioned. But he said had already been ......
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Various difficulties are coloring the life of every human being, including economic issues. For some people, Provision is very easy to come. But, for others it was very sluggish provision to come. Whereas the provision would never have been lost during life is still in the bladder body. Imam Al-Ghazali in his book, open your heart toward God, each day brought an angel divider provision for our sustenance, this provision will stop along with the release of the soul from the body. thus, there is no reason to tell our fortune is empty, yet we are still alive. The problem, though so much wealth that we have but we often feel confused deficiencies and manage. This means that we have the property even though a lot but did not get the blessing. because although our property instead of our much confused with our treasure. And if we are blessed with wealth, it we will feel calm and not be confused by our possessions. and endowed property will bring benefits to all people. Therefore, ownership of property was not on a lot or a little, but the blessings of god on our property.

How can we get the blessings of wealth?
KH Mustofa Bisri or what is often referred to as Mus in a good book says, the many treasures that can be obtained by asking, But what a blessing that property can only be obtained by giving. Of the property we get, actually, there are rights of others entrusted to us. Because the deposit is to be delivered, because the rights of others that we often call it zakat. So if we pay the zakat, we actually only run charity deposit services, but we do not give the slightest treasure we have. So at the time we actually pay zakat not give our wealth to others, because it's poperty of their rights. How do we get the blessings and benefits of our property while we unknowingly we also take the rights of others. Therefore, if you want a blessing, we must often provide not just charity, but also sodaqoh. If we sodaqoh, it's means we are really just giving our treasure to those in need. And property that we give, that is really treasure that we have. About this zakat, happened dialogue between Imam Ali ibn Abi Talib with friends. A friend asked Imam Ali's head, How much we pay zakat?. Imam Ali then said, zakat is 2.5% for the stingy of aur property. While that is not stingy is that all his property.

Minggu, 13 September 2009

Sufism and Sufi in Etymology

As known, the experts disagree about the terms of sufism. Yet these experts, also agreed to eventually become part of the word Sufism in science Shari'ah. It is said that the word Sufism was introduced in the 2nd century Hijri by abu Hashim al-Kufi. This difference of opinion of these experts, associated with the origin of the word Sufism. Some of the differences and understanding the origin of the word Sufism or etimologinya include:

  1. Derived from the word sufuw or safa 'which means purity. In this sense, which refers to the sanctity of life is to be achieved by those who choose the path of Tasawwuf
  2. Saf, which means row. What is meant in this sense are those who follow the path of Sufism is that they are always in the front rows to get closer to God. This understanding is also understandable, because the behavior of the Sufis always puts the right god compared to the fulfillment of worldly material
  3. Saffah which means porch. This sense refers to the habit of the Companions of the apostle who was often in the mosque porch at Madinah to deepen knowledge and worship. Some friends who referred to among others Bilal bin Rabah, Salman al-Farisi and some friends the other apostles.
  4. Some experts conclude taswuf stem from the Greek vocabulary of Philo-Sophia which means love of wisdom. This understanding is also intended to show, that those who choose path of Sufism is the people who want to reach a sensible character.
  5. Suf, which means Raw wool. This sense refers to those who subscribe to clothing tasafuw road. In the early history of Sufism in the development of science and the 2nd century Hijri 1, then many of those who use the cloak of wool or wool with patches here and there. Raw wool is the material of the most expensive clothing. Here shows that they are not so interested in the material world, so including their cloth is a very simple.

Some understanding of the above, seems to stem at the fifth point above the origin of the word is closer to sufism and the condition of the adherents of Sufism. There's even a look, a combination of the origin of the word 1 to 5 are all point to characteristics of their Taswuf adopted. This means that Sufism is meant by those who always keep the purity and were in the vanguard of approaching God, and they are always in the porch of the mosque to worship and act wisely and well dressed in simple clothing material Maun utilized property. Therefore, in this time, we still can see some of us apply behaviour the point 1 to point 5 above. Well ... Are they also entered the ranks of the Sufis?

Sufism History

Sufism History
History of Sufism has experienced several phases starting 1 Hijriah century until now. Initially, only the behavior zuhud Sufism, a life which is concerned with the afterlife than in a way closer to the gods, with the priority of worship. On 1st and 2nd century Hijriah appear Sufism figures include al-Hasan al-Basri (w 110H), Rabi'a Al-Adawiyah (w 185 H). At 3 Hijriah century, Sufism has begun to develop a science of religious morality. Thus, needed a guide for those who want to follow the path of Sufism. In the development of the 3rd century Hijriah Sufi figures appear Abu 'al-Yazid Bhustami (w 261 H). In this century also learned about their behavior taswuf path, as well as their psychological aspects. Thus, in the seventh century 3 Hijriah is also a special science has emerged among different Sufi science of jurisprudence, both in terms of objects, methodology, objectives and terms used. At the time of writing is also born al-Risala al-Qusyairiyyah by Al-Qusyairih. It also published the writings of 'Al-Ma'arif Awarif work of al-Suhrawardi al-Baghdadi. In the third Hijriah century, Sufism was also the beginning of worship into a science practical