George bin Todzira, Hidayah Comes While in Battle Field

Indeed hidayah is special. It is expensive and valuable. Status and social status are not a measure of getting it. Wealth is not a means to get it. Sometimes, he comes at an unexpected moment. He comes at a time when the caller may be desperate. He came, sometimes at the time of disaster. And it comes when hostility has reached its peak.
Like the story of George Todzira. Hidayah comes to him just when he is ready for battle.
George bin Todzira was the commander of the Byzantine army. In the War of Yarmuk, he led the forces of Rome, fighting against Muslims led by Khalid ibn al-Walid radhiallahu 'anhu. Before the outbreak of battle, an interesting event occurred. George had a dialogue with Khalid until he embraced Islam and moved into the Muslim army.
Under such conditions, imagine what the Byzantine Roman felt at the time? Of course their fighting morale is shocked and loosened. And of course, George was the first person they wanted to kill.
When the troops were meeting, George called the Sword of Allah, Khalid bin al-Walid. Khalid was out of the army, and Abu Ubaidah replaced his position. Amid thousands of troops, the two warlords stood face to face. Until their neck mounts are interlocked.
George said, "O Khalid, answer my question honestly. Do not lie, because the free man does not deserve to lie. Nor do you deceive me, for a glorious man will not deceive ". George went on, "Did Allah take the sword from heaven to your Prophet, then he gave it to you? Then does not the sword encounter a people, unless he overcame him?
"No," answered Khalid tersely.
"Then why are you called a saifullah (Sword of God)?" Asked George who really wanted an answer.
Khalid replied, "Verily, Allah ﷻ sent His prophets into our midst. He preaches us, but we all run away ignore it. Then some of us there who justify his da'wah and follow it. Others have avoided and denied it. I am among those who stay away from, deny, and fight against it. After that, Allah gave us guidance. We followed his teachings as well. He said to me, 'You are the sword among the swords of God which he has made to the idolaters. He prayed for me with victory. Then melaqobiku with saifullah. From there, I became the most loudly enmity against the idolaters ".
"You have been honest with me", George responded to Khalid's explanation.
Then he again asked Khalid, "O Khalid, tell me, do you cry to me?"
"To the testimony that there is no god to be worshiped unless Allah and Muhammad are His servants and Messengers. And believe that what is in it (revelation) is from Allah's side "Khalid explained the Islamic message to George.
"If people do not accept your appeal?" Asked George.
"Jizyah guarantees them", replied Khliad.
"What if they do not want to hand it over (jizyah)? asked George.
"We fight them," replied Khalid
"How are the people who receive your appeal?" Asked George.
"Our position is equal (equal) in the duties God has commanded us. Neither a noble person nor an ordinary person. Both the beginning (embracing Islam) and the last one ", answered Khalid.
George again asked the question, "Is it the person who today embraces Islam -Gal Khalid-sama's reward and reward?"
"Yes, even more so," replied Khalid.
Marvelously, George asked, "How can he be like you, when you first converted to Islam?"
"We embraced Islam and pledged to our prophet, when we met him. Come to him the tidings of the books, then he shows us signs. People who see what we see and hear what we hear justify it, Islam, and bind it. As for you, you have never encountered what we met. Never heard what we have heard in the form of miracles and hujjah. If you embrace Islam sincerely and truthfully. Sure better than us. "Answer Khalid tried to unravel the confusion of George.
"By God, you're telling the truth, not cheating me, and not pretending to me?" Asked George, trying to get a definite answer.
Khalid said, "By Allah, I have been honest with you. I have nothing to do with you or any of you. Verily, Allah bears witness to what you ask me. "
George said, "You have been honest with me." At that time, George who is still in preparation for war began to melt when he heard explanations and calls Khalid bin al-Walid radhiallahu 'anhu. Her heart trembles and tends to Khalid. Then, in the middle of the battlefield and in a position ready for battle, George uttered a shocking saying, "Teach me about Islam", he pleaded.
Then Khalid took him to his tent. Providing water for him to wash. Then George performed the two rak'ah prayers. George has embraced Islam. Khalid bin al-Walid and the Companions of the Prophet set an example that going to war is not merely to kill people. But the main purpose is to give guidance. This is the difference between the path of the friends and the people involved in the acts of terrorism. Their purpose is to kill, not to give guidance.
Out of the Byzantines with mounting enmity and leading the army to fight against Islam and the Muslims, it was then that Haraya came to him. Therefore, let us not despair. As Khalid was still expecting the head of the army to kill and fight it.
George turned the position. He stood beside Khalid to fight the Byzantine forces. In the war he suffered severe injuries and met his martyrs in the Yarmuk field. After Islam, he performed only one prayer, and prostrated himself in two rak'ahs. Then he died in the field of jihad.
It is true that what Khalid said, could be a new convert to Islam and a bit more charity superior to people born as a Muslim. George only performed one prayer in his life, but he got the glory of jihad in the way of Allah. Pick up death as a martyr, God willing.
Source:
- Tarikh al-Umam wa-al-Rusul wa al-Muluk by Ibn Jarir ath-Thabari, vol. 3, pages 398-400.
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slamic treatise is simple but the message is so strong

Akifah Baxter, a former Christian living in America. One day he walks to the bookstore. He is looking for a book that can guide him. Then he found a book about Islam, which then changed his entire spiritual outlook. Baxter is not an atheist. He believes in the existence of God, but he seeks the right path to reach that truth. He revolves around the search for truth that led him to embrace Islam.
I am always aware of the existence of God. I always felt that He was there. Sometimes the feeling is far away, and I often ignore it. But I can never deny this knowledge. Therefore, throughout my life, I am constantly searching for the truth about His plan.
I attended many studies in church. I listen, pray, discuss with people from all different religions. But there always seems to be something that I do not think is right. Confusing. Like there is something missing.
In the past, I often heard people say to me, "Yes, I believe in God, but I have no religion. And I think they're all wrong. "
This is what I really feel. However, I do not want to let this curiosity go then just accept a belief (religion) just like that. I know if God really exists, He will not leave us without direction, or even get lost. There must be a real step in finding the true religion. And I have to find it.
The various Christian churches where I concentrated on seeking the truth, because I was only in that neighborhood-indeed, there seems to be truth in some of their teachings. However, there are so many different views. So many contradictory teachings on basic things such as how to pray, pray to whom, who will be "saved" and who is not, and what one should do to "be saved". It seems so convoluted. I felt almost surrendered.
I have just visited a church that recognizes the existence of God and the purpose of human existence. But his teachings left a deeply stretched frustration. I'm really frustrated because what they teach is not a truth.
One day, I went to a bookstore. I browsed the genre of religious books. As I stood there, I sneaked my eyes on the composition of the book. I see most of them are Christian books. It suddenly crossed my mind whether this store had any books about Islam.
I realize there are hardly any books on Islam here. But when I picked up one of the Islamic books-just out of curiosity-turned out to get me excited about what I was reading. The first thing that fascinated me was the statement 'There is no true God except God,' He has no partners or allies, and all prayer and worship are directed only to Him alone. This statement seemed so simple, but the message was so strong that I immediately caught the message.
From there I began to read everything about Islam. Everything I read is really satisfying and I can understand (logically). It was as if all these pieces of the puzzle were answered perfectly, and the clear picture was so real.
I was so excited, my heart pounding every time, every time I read everything about Islam. Later, when I read the Qur'an, I felt like I really got a great blessing to be able to read this book. (After reading it) I am absolutely convinced that this book came directly from God through His Messenger ﷺ.
This is the truth. I feel like I've been a Muslim all along, I just do not realize it. Now I started my life as a Muslim. I felt the peace and security after knowing what I was learning was the ultimate truth that would bring me closer to God. May Allah guard and guide me.
Lesson:
First: There are some Muslims who are disappointed with the civilization of Muslims who are left behind than the western world. But, on the other hand they are also stuck in the backwardness. As westerners begin to believe that the universe is governing, and leaving the agnostic (admitting God but not religious), these disillusioned people are just beginning to believe what westerners are beginning to doubt. Proverbial when people have become repentant thugs, he just started want to be a thug. People are not comfortable with agnostic, he instead wants to be agnostic.
Second: Truth is something that is sought and cultivated. We see the reality of many versions of Islam, so do not remain silent in the confusion and disillusionment of why Muslims are different. But continue to review Islam to meet the essential Islamic teachings. Allah ﷻ said,
"And those who are earnest for (seeking) Our sake, We will indeed show them Our paths. And verily Allah is with those who do good. "(Surah Al-'Ankabuut | Verse: 69).
Third: Read the Qur'an and its translation. And it would be better if accompanied by tafseer or ask the knowledgeable person.
Fourth: Very unfortunate, some people who are born as Muslims do not even study their religion. He thought being a Muslim was just flowing. May (lawful) and not (haram) be determined by feelings and experiences. Not based on the study of Islam.
Translated from:
- http://www.arabnews.com/islam-perspective/news/900221
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Kisah nyata Moby Dick Chronicle sebuah tragedi

181 tahun yang lalu, paus sperma menenggelamkan whaler Essex. Malapetaka kapal di Pasifik Selatan menyajikan Herman Melville sebagai model untuk novelnya "Moby Dick". SPIEGEL TV telah merekonstruksi "kisah nyata".
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The Real Story of Medical Student, Veil After Dissecting the Bodies

He has now become a specialist and leads eye clinics with a number of branches in different cities. This is the true story of Dr. Uyik Unari, SpM while still a medical student.
Events that later became the point of migration was in 1989. At that time, during one semester, he must follow the lab work of the anatomy of the human body.
"I can not imagine before, every day for a semester I have to deal with cadaver, a corpse that has been preserved," he recalled.
Anatomy lessons and practice make medical students understand the whole anatomy of the human body. Start large organs to blood vessels and nerves. The feel is heavy, knowing precisely the location, the shape and the names of every part of the human body with the Latin language.
"I am almost desperate in this anatomy semester," continued dr Uyik recalled the true story.
That day, first enter the practice room. All the students have been neatly in their white coats. Once inside, the scent of formalin directly pierces the nose and makes eyes sore. Ten cadavers have been waiting for them. Approximately 150 students were divided into ten groups, with one cadaver for each group.
"Frankly I was trembling to see the cadaver lying stiffly on the wooden table."
The students immediately started dissecting cadaver after hearing the explanation of the supervisor about his ordinance. However, not so with dr Uyik. He looked at the cadaver as he mused. "Yes Rabb, one day I will also be a corpse like this cadaver." Imagine how no one can help at that time except good deeds.
At that time, Dr. Uyik has started to study Islam with his brothers. Every Friday they meet for recitations, tazkiyah and taklim. Assessing the Qur'an and the hadiths of the Prophet with the guidance of an Ustadz.
Arriving at home after the lab, he was still thinking about cadaver. "What if suddenly Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala took my life while charity is not enough to be stocked Shalih in the hereafter?"
The reflection made him realize it. He promises in his heart to always obey God and stay away from his prohibitions. He also decided to close the aurat. Veil.
Now, in addition to managing eye clinics, Dr Uyik's family also took a role to help every Muslim veil. More than a million hijabs of Pasmira have been sold to various cities with offline sales. And now, Pasmira is widening the line online by opening reseller opportunities.

Aircraft Hijacking Opens Healing Road For Her

No one wanted a plane hijacking, let alone the plane flew to its destination. However, not everyone also knows that behind the incident there is a lesson.
A story about this is mentioned by Sulaiman ibn Muhammad ibn Abdullah al-Uthaim in his book Salwa Hazin. Here is the story.
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I've attended an assembly. One of the attendees told the story of a Kuwaiti man who met him.
The Kuwaiti man suffered from a disease of his digestive organs since a few years ago. He had sought treatment in his country and in some other Arab countries, but to no avail.
After that, someone told him about the greatness of a hospital in England, so he went there at the end of 1396 AH, and stayed there for almost 40 days.
However, it turns out the doctors confirmed to him that they did not manage to diagnose the disease. Therefore, he is preparing to travel back home with a plane from a British Airlines company.
As soon as the plane took off and its height had stabilized, suddenly a flock of gunmen announced that the plane was hijacked. They asked the pilot to direct the plane to Germany and get off at Berlin airport.
The Kuwaiti said,
"We, the passengers experience great panic and sadness. We are going to fight, but our minds are distracted by many possibilities.
Therefore, among us some are just crying, some are reading hauqalah (La haula wala quwwata illa billah), some are reading other prayers, and some are not talking at all.
Syahdan, the plane was down at Berlin airport. The passengers were frightened. Then the hijackers started negotiating by phone with the airport's controllers.
We stayed on the plane for about eight hours, then the hijackers allowed for dinner to the passengers provided by the airport.
Furthermore, we stayed on the plane for two days under the circumstances. They do not allow anything other than serving a few mouthfuls of food.
Therefore, during that period, my illness and my suffering got worse. From time to time I vomited and my condition got worse.
On the morning of the third day, the hijackers agreed to free the passengers. Among those who participated in the execution process of people who were imprisoned in the plane, there was a group of airport doctors.
[Abu Syafiq / Joint Da'wah]