WHAT IS ISLAM? Can we find an explanation of the great universe? Is there any convincing interpretation of the secret of existence? We realize that no family can function properly without a responsible head, that no city can prosperously exist without sound administration, and that no state can survive without a leader of some kind. We also realize that nothing comes into being on its own. Moreover, we observe that the universe exists and functions in the most orderly manner, and that it has survived for hundreds of thousand of years. Can we then say that all this is accidental and haphazard? Can we attribute the existence of man and the whole world to mere chance. Man represents only a very small portion of the great universe. And if he can make plans and appreciate the merits of planning, then his own existence and the survival of the universe must also be a planned policy. This means that there is an extraordinary power to bring things into being and keep them moving in order. In the world then must be a great force in action to keep everything in order. In the beautiful nature there must be a Great creator who creates the most charming pieces of art produces every thing for a special purpose in life. The deeply enlightened people recognize this creator and call him Allah "God". He is not a man because no man can create or make another man. He is not an animal, nor he is a plant. He is neither an Idol nor is He a statue of any kind because non of these things can make itself or create anything else. He is different from all these things because he is the maker and keeper of them all. The maker of anything must be different from and greater than things which he makes. There are various ways to know God "ALLAH'' and there are many things to tell about him. The great wonders and impressive marvels of the world are like open books in which we can read about God. Besides, God Himself comes to our aid through the many Messengers and revelations He has sent down to man. These Messengers and revelations tell us everything we need to know about God. The complete acceptance of the teachings and guidance of God 'Allah' as revealed to His Messengers Muhammad is the religion of Islam. Islam enjoins faith in the oneness and sovereignty of Allah, which makes man aware of meaningfulness of the Universe and of his place in it. This belief frees him from all fears and superstitions by making him conscious of the presence of the Almighty Allah and of man's obligations towards Him. This faith must be expressed and tested in actions, faith alone is not enough. Belief in one God requires that we look upon all humanity as one family under the universal Omnipotence of God the Creator and Nourisher of all. Islam rejects the idea of chosen people, making belief in God and good actions the only way to heaven. Thus, a direct relationship in established with God, without any intercessor. Islam is not a new religion. It is, in essence, the same message and guidance which Allah revealed to all Prophets. Adam, Noah, Abraham, Ismael, David, Moses and Jesus (PBUT). But the message which was revealed to Prophet Mohammed (PBUT) is Islam in its comprehensive, complete and final form. The Quran is the last revealed word of Allah and the basic source of Islamic teachings and laws. The Quran deals with the basis of creeds, morality, history of humanity, worship, knowledge, wisdom, God-man relationship, and human relationship in all aspects. Comprehensive teaching on which, can be built sound systems of social justice, economics, politics, legislation, jurisprudence, law and international relations, are important contents of the Quran. Hadith, the teachings, sayings and actions of Prophet Mohammed (PBUT), meticulously reported and collected by his devoted companions. Explained and elaborated the Quranic verses. THE FUNDAMENTAL ARTICLES OF FAITH IN ISLAM The true faithful Muslim believes in the following Principal articles of faith:- He believes in One God 'Allah', Supreme and Eternal, Infinite and Mighty, Merciful and Compassionate, Creator and Provider. He believes in all Messengers of God without any discrimination among them. Every known nation had a warner or Messenger from God. They were chosen by God to teach mankind and deliver His divine message. The Quran mentions the name of twenty five of them. Among them Mohammad stands as the last Messenger and the crowning glory of the foundation of Prophethood. Muslin believes in all scriptures and revelations of God. They were the guiding light which the Messengers received to show their respected peoples the Right Path of God. In the Quran a special reference is made to the books of Abraham, Moses, David and Jesus. But long before the revelations has been lost or corrupted. The only authentic and complete book of God in existence in the Quran. The true Muslim believes in the Angels of Allah. They are purely spiritual and splendid beings whose nature requires on food, drink or sleep. They spend their days and nights in the worship of God. Muslim believes in the last Day of Judgement. This world will come to an end someday, and the dead will rise to stand for their final and fair trial. People with good records will be generously, rewarded and warmly welcomed to the Heaven of Allah, and those with bad records will be punished and cast into Hell. Muslim believes in the timeless knowledge of God and His power to plan and execute His planes and nothing could happen in His Kingdom against His will. His knowledge and power are in action at all times and command over His creation. He is wise and merciful, and whatever He does must have a meaningful purpose. If this is established in our mind and hearts, we should accept with good faith all that He does, although we may fail to under stand it fully, or think it is bad. THE FIVE PILLARS OF ISLAM Faith without actions arid practice is a dead end, as far as Islam is concerned. Faith by nature is very sensitive and can be most effective. When it is not out of practice or out of use, it quickly loses its liveliness and motivation power. There are five pillars of Islam: The declaration of faith: To bear witness that there is none worthy of worship except Allah, and that Mohammad (PBUH) is His Messenger to all human beings till the Day of Judgment. The Prophethood of Mohammad obliges the Muslims to follow, His exemplary life as a model. Prayers: Daily, prayers are offered five times a day as a duty towards Allah. They strengthen and enliven the belief in Allah and inspire man to a higher morality. They purify the heart and prevent temptation towards wrong - doings and evil. Fasting the month of Ramadan. The Muslims during the month of Ramadan not only abstain from food, drink and sexual intercourse from dawn to sunset but also sincerity and devotion. It develops a sound social conscience, patience, unselfishness and will - Power. Zakkah: The literal and simple meaning of Zakkah is purity. The technical meaning of this word designates the annual amount in kind or coin which a Muslim with means must distribute among the rightful beneficiaries. But the religious and spiritual significance of Zakkah is much deeper and more lively. So it has humanitarian and sociopolitical values. Hajj (Pilgrimage to Makkah): It is to be performed once in a lifetime, if one can afford it financially and physically.
On Sat, 6 Feb 2010 16:06:26 -0800 (PST), ?????? ?????? <> wrote: >WHAT IS ISLAM? In the immortal words of George Carlin: **** off!
"?????? ??????" <> wrote in message news:... > WHAT IS ISLAM? Islam is a religion that encourages young men to fly aircraft loaded with innocent people into buildings filled with innocent people, killing many more innocent people in the process, including TWO KIDS I WATCHED GROW UP FROM THE TIME THEY WERE FIVE AND WHO HAD THE BAD LUCK TO BE NEW YORK CITY FIREFIGHTERS ON THAT DAY. Brian McMahon. Johnny Burnside. Look it up.
On Sat, 6 Feb 2010 16:06:26 -0800 (PST), ?????? ?????? <> wrote: >WHAT IS ISLAM? Wtf?!! I was already thinking that this group was on the way down the pan...now all this shit. Where is everybody? Perhaps we've all got complacent/old or whatever, but its a shame that the longest post on here in ages has to be this garbage. I used to be live and let live...but, like many, I feel very threatened by the increasing rise of religiious extremism/fanatisism. Maybe its always been there, but its knocking on everone's door just now and I don't like it. We used to burn people at the stake here in England a few centuries ago for God knows what. These guys want to return to that kind of behaviour. The trouble is, Bush and Blair did everything they could to show the modern-day west at its very worst. Now no-one knows what the hell to do about anything.... I happen to believe in God. but not in organised religion...it has been the route cause of all our troubles for as long as we've had the power of thought. The work of the Devil if you ask me....but then you didn't, so back to Cubase eh?! Wake up ASC...I like it here!!..........LL
Op 9-2-2010 0:42, lancelightning schreef: > Wake up ASC...I like it here!!..........LL I'm here if you need me, Lance. But never mind the occasional troll. It's not a bad newsgroup in terms of signal/noise. Little signal, but even less noise. Have fun today. Jos. -- Ardis Park Music www.ardispark.nl
On Feb 8, 6:42 pm, lancelightning <> wrote: > On Sat, 6 Feb 2010 16:06:26 -0800 (PST), ?????? ?????? > > <> wrote: > >WHAT IS ISLAM? > > Wtf?!! I was already thinking that this group was on the way down the > pan...now all this shit. > > Where is everybody? Perhaps we've all got complacent/old or whatever, > but its a shame that the longest post on here in ages has to be this > garbage. > > I used to be live and let live...but, like many, I feel very > threatened by the increasing rise of religiious extremism/fanatisism. > Maybe its always been there, but its knocking on everone's door just > now and I don't like it. We used to burn people at the stake here in > England a few centuries ago for God knows what. These guys want to > return to that kind of behaviour. The trouble is, Bush and Blair did > everything they could to show the modern-day west at its very worst. > Now no-one knows what the hell to do about anything.... > > I happen to believe in God. but not in organised religion...it has > been the route cause of all our troubles for as long as we've had the > power of thought. The work of the Devil if you ask me....but then you > didn't, so back to Cubase eh?! > > Wake up ASC...I like it here!!..........LL How should we respond to hate crimes from countries with no hate crime legislation? How should you respond to hate that has no basis in logic, experience or reality? How should we respond? My solution is to ignore them. Hate is hate is hate is hate is hate...call it nationalism, extremism, fundamentalism, antisemitism, fascisms, fanaticism, ism-schism....it's still rock 'n roll to me! BTW, Bush and Blair were democratically elected...think about that for more than ten seconds. No Dictator or religiously induced Megalomaniac to blame. Their hate is your hate...or at least, the majority of your hate...and don't bother shirking responsibility by pointing to the 50 virgins from Valhalla...who once knew this great Muslim fella...they said with a yell as they tolled that last bell...Thanks for the fish, $B$5(B $B$h$&$J$i(B. ;-) -CS
On Tue, 9 Feb 2010 12:12:47 -0800 (PST), Cyberserf <> wrote: >On Feb 8, 6:42 pm, lancelightning <> wrote: >> On Sat, 6 Feb 2010 16:06:26 -0800 (PST), ?????? ?????? >> >> <> wrote: >> >WHAT IS ISLAM? >> >> Wtf?!! I was already thinking that this group was on the way down the >> pan...now all this shit. >> >> Where is everybody? Perhaps we've all got complacent/old or whatever, >> but its a shame that the longest post on here in ages has to be this >> garbage. >> >> I used to be live and let live...but, like many, I feel very >> threatened by the increasing rise of religiious extremism/fanatisism. >> Maybe its always been there, but its knocking on everone's door just >> now and I don't like it. We used to burn people at the stake here in >> England a few centuries ago for God knows what. These guys want to >> return to that kind of behaviour. The trouble is, Bush and Blair did >> everything they could to show the modern-day west at its very worst. >> Now no-one knows what the hell to do about anything.... >> >> I happen to believe in God. but not in organised religion...it has >> been the route cause of all our troubles for as long as we've had the >> power of thought. The work of the Devil if you ask me....but then you >> didn't, so back to Cubase eh?! >> >> Wake up ASC...I like it here!!..........LL > >How should we respond to hate crimes from countries with no hate crime >legislation? How should you respond to hate that has no basis in >logic, experience or reality? How should we respond? > >My solution is to ignore them. Hate is hate is hate is hate is >hate...call it nationalism, extremism, fundamentalism, antisemitism, >fascisms, fanaticism, ism-schism....it's still rock 'n roll to me! > >BTW, Bush and Blair were democratically elected...think about that for >more than ten seconds. No Dictator or religiously induced Megalomaniac >to blame. Their hate is your hate...or at least, the majority of your >hate...and don't bother shirking responsibility by pointing to the 50 >virgins from Valhalla...who once knew this great Muslim fella...they >said with a yell as they tolled that last bell...Thanks for the fish, ? >????. > >;-) > >-CS I agree with most of what you're saying (I think!!)..Bush and Blair were indeed democratically elected, but they let us all down very badly. Blair is an obnoxious and dangerous character...he's also a damn good speaker/bullshitter etc. Bush...well what can I say that hasn't been said a million times before. I wish America's current President well...he's far more clued up than any politician over here...but it takes more than one man....LL
On Tue, 09 Feb 2010 23:11:33 +0000, lancelightning <> wrote: > >I agree with most of what you're saying (I think!!)..Bush and Blair >were indeed democratically elected, but they let us all down very >badly. Blair is an obnoxious and dangerous character...he's also a >damn good speaker/bullshitter etc. Bush...well what can I say that >hasn't been said a million times before. I wish America's current >President well...he's far more clued up than any politician over >here...but it takes more than one man....LL Yeah. But, as always, we didn't vote Labour IN, we voted the Tories OUT. And at least Blair developed his characteristics after hanging on too long, Thatcher was obnoxious from the start. Remember "Where there is discord...." Yeuccccch! CubaseFAQ page: http://www.laurencepayne.co.uk/CubaseFAQ.htm
"Laurence Payne" <> wrote in message > CubaseFAQ page: http://www.laurencepayne.co.uk/CubaseFAQ.htm interesting your backing tracks are prepared with.......... Sibelius! -- http://www.gillsmith999.plus.com/
On Wed, 10 Feb 2010 20:11:22 -0000, "Gill Smith" <> wrote: >"Laurence Payne" <> wrote in message > >> CubaseFAQ page: http://www.laurencepayne.co.uk/CubaseFAQ.htm > >interesting your backing tracks are prepared with.......... Sibelius! Nope. Mostly with Cubase. But thanks for looking/listening! CubaseFAQ page: http://www.laurencepayne.co.uk/CubaseFAQ.htm
"Laurence Payne" <> wrote in message news:... > On Wed, 10 Feb 2010 20:11:22 -0000, "Gill Smith" > <> wrote: > >>"Laurence Payne" <> wrote in message >> >>> CubaseFAQ page: http://www.laurencepayne.co.uk/CubaseFAQ.htm >> >>interesting your backing tracks are prepared with.......... Sibelius! > > Nope. Mostly with Cubase. But thanks for looking/listening! I'm curious why you use Sibelius at all -- http://www.gillsmith999.plus.com/
On Wed, 10 Feb 2010 20:36:29 -0000, "Gill Smith" <> wrote: >"Laurence Payne" <> wrote in message >news:... >> On Wed, 10 Feb 2010 20:11:22 -0000, "Gill Smith" >> <> wrote: >> >>>"Laurence Payne" <> wrote in message >>> >>>> CubaseFAQ page: http://www.laurencepayne.co.uk/CubaseFAQ.htm >>> >>>interesting your backing tracks are prepared with.......... Sibelius! >> >> Nope. Mostly with Cubase. But thanks for looking/listening! > >I'm curious why you use Sibelius at all For preparing printed scores for live performance. CubaseFAQ page: http://www.laurencepayne.co.uk/CubaseFAQ.htm
"Cyberserf" <> wrote: > Bush and Blair were democratically elected... There are some Americans who might differ with you on that. They might say that Bush was appointed by the Supreme Court after a bit of political shennanigans called "Winner Take All" electoral balloting. They might say that Al Gore won the popular vote by a couple hundred thousand votes. But America is NOT a democracy.
Hey..I don't care...the group's woken up... we're all talkimg! Not about Cubase but at least its a start!! LL On Wed, 10 Feb 2010 17:13:10 -0500, "XODDI" <> wrote: > >"Cyberserf" <> wrote: > >> Bush and Blair were democratically elected... > >There are some Americans who might differ with you on that. > >They might say that Bush was appointed by the Supreme Court after a bit of >political shennanigans called "Winner Take All" electoral balloting. > >They might say that Al Gore won the popular vote by a couple hundred >thousand votes. > >But America is NOT a democracy.
On Tue, 09 Feb 2010 23:16:49 +0000, Laurence Payne <> wrote: >On Tue, 09 Feb 2010 23:11:33 +0000, lancelightning <> wrote: > >> >>I agree with most of what you're saying (I think!!)..Bush and Blair >>were indeed democratically elected, but they let us all down very >>badly. Blair is an obnoxious and dangerous character...he's also a >>damn good speaker/bullshitter etc. Bush...well what can I say that >>hasn't been said a million times before. I wish America's current >>President well...he's far more clued up than any politician over >>here...but it takes more than one man....LL > >Yeah. But, as always, we didn't vote Labour IN, we voted the Tories >OUT. And at least Blair developed his characteristics after hanging >on too long, Thatcher was obnoxious from the start. Remember "Where >there is discord...." Yeuccccch! > >CubaseFAQ page: http://www.laurencepayne.co.uk/CubaseFAQ.htm Laurence...We may differ in some ways but I certainly agree with you on this one!! He did and she most certainly was!! I can hold my head high and say with total honesty that I never voted for either of them... Paddy Ashdown is too old now - they missed their best chance in Vince Cable... and the current crop seem as clueless as the rest...sigh!! Not that I'm giving anything away you understand!! At least Sandi Toksvig is a Lib Dem!! Now there's a thought!!.........LL
Op 11-2-2010 0:46, lancelightning schreef: > At least Sandi Toksvig is a Lib Dem!! Now there's a thought!!.........LL Heh. On Saturday mornings I go running with the Friday night news quiz podcast in my headphones. Am often seen running laughing out loud. "Never enter a DIY shop, unless accompanied by a lesbian." Jos. -- Ardis Park Music www.ardispark.nl
On Thu, 11 Feb 2010 10:17:01 +0100, Jos Geluk <> wrote: >Op 11-2-2010 0:46, lancelightning schreef: >> At least Sandi Toksvig is a Lib Dem!! Now there's a thought!!.........LL > >Heh. >On Saturday mornings I go running with the Friday night news quiz >podcast in my headphones. Am often seen running laughing out loud. > >"Never enter a DIY shop, unless accompanied by a lesbian." > >Jos. I used to be an HGV driver...I would listen to it on a Friday while on my way back to base. I had to pull over several times due to hysterics. That, and Count Arthur Strong.... I was always in trouble with the other guys for tuning the cab radios into R4...lorry drivers are supposed to listen to Heart, Virgin, or Kerrang!! Its probably why I was made redundant!!..oh and the fact that I don't vote BNP!! I have burned my string vest..........LL
"lancelightning" <> wrote in message news:... > > > Hey..I don't care...the group's woken up... we're all talkimg! Not > about Cubase but at least its a start!! LL Actually, my biggest difficulty with Cubase these days is in LEARNING everything I can do with it - and ain't none of you guys can help me when I'm down in those 1 A.M. trenches, duking it out with CC mapping. I'm learning my way out of messes and that is between me and Cubase. I think the best I can hope for is a "Don't do that" as in "Doctor, it hurts when I do this".
On Thu, 11 Feb 2010 15:55:09 -0500, "XODDI" <> wrote: > >"lancelightning" <> wrote in message >news:... >> >> >> Hey..I don't care...the group's woken up... we're all talkimg! Not >> about Cubase but at least its a start!! LL > >Actually, my biggest difficulty with Cubase these days is in LEARNING >everything I can do with it - and ain't none of you guys can help me when >I'm down in those 1 A.M. trenches, duking it out with CC mapping. > >I'm learning my way out of messes and that is between me and Cubase. > >I think the best I can hope for is a "Don't do that" as in "Doctor, it hurts >when I do this". 'Doctor, these days it hurts when I try to do anything that once gave me great pleasure' !! I don't think I'll ever learn everything that I could do with Cubase...Its a matter of finding the bits that work for me. a bit like my ageing body!! Music has become so diverse that's its almost impossible to come up with something for everyone. Being the age I'm at, I tend to use Cubase more like a traditional multi-track. Sure the drums and keys are sequenced, and I like my vsti's and plugins, but the basis of what I do still revolves around my experience as a live musician. I'm not ashamed to admit that I'm still trying to sound like an old fashioned rock/r&b band (of course r&b means something entirely different now). What I'm doing is worlds apart from modern stuff where the approach to building tracks up is very different. Sometimes I wonder if, by trying to cater for everyone, Steinberg and others have created too big a monster. Ok there's the cut-down versions, but, unless you've been working with stuff like this for a while, its still quite daunting. I tried to educate a band-mate of mine a while back. He's no fool and he's a damn good all-round musician, but the idea of working on his own with stuff like this was just too much. He went out and bought himself a budget 8 track hard disk recorder instead...a real shame cause he's missing out on an so much. LL
"lancelightning" <> wrote: > Music has become so diverse that's its almost impossible to come up > with something for everyone. Being the age I'm at, I tend to use > Cubase more like a traditional multi-track. Sure the drums and keys > are sequenced, and I like my vsti's and plugins, but the basis of what > I do still revolves around my experience as a live musician. I'm not > ashamed to admit that I'm still trying to sound like an old fashioned > rock/r&b band (of course r&b means something entirely different now). > > What I'm doing is worlds apart from modern stuff where the approach to > building tracks up is very different. Sometimes I wonder if, by trying > to cater for everyone, Steinberg and others have created too big a > monster. Ok there's the cut-down versions, but, unless you've been > working with stuff like this for a while, its still quite daunting. I > tried to educate a band-mate of mine a while back. He's no fool and > he's a damn good all-round musician, but the idea of working on his > own with stuff like this was just too much. He went out and bought > himself a budget 8 track hard disk recorder instead...a real shame > cause he's missing out on an so much. Coming out of visual art, I'm fairly comfortable with the concept of treating Cubase as an audio canvas - and with the addition of VST instruments and plug-ins, it's a palette to me as well. And it's a BIG palette with lots of colors. To extend the metaphor painfully further, I'm always developing synthesized tracks in other programs, like AudioMulch, and cutting and pasting them into the Cubase work. So there is an element of collage in my work. I am currently using no outboard gear. The VST synths I own are better than any hardware synth I could afford.
