Blessing in Disguise?
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life, that He will make them sovereigns on earth,
as He did for those before them, and will establish for them the
religion He has chosen for them, and will substitute peace and security
for them in place of fear. All this because they worship Me alone;
they never set up any idols beside Me. Those who disbelieve after
this are the truly wicked. [24:55]
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There is one important catch: you must
be absolutely positive that you have found the pure Islam, not the
Islam that is distorted by traditions and superstitions.
[Editor’s note: This article was originally
written by Dr. Rashad Khalifa. It was published in Muslim Perspective,
February, 1985.
For all of us who make mistakes, let us remember
not to despair of God’s mercy; let us repent, reform and reflect
on the following verses from Sura 25 titled “the Statue Book.”
These are some of the traits of righteous people.]
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The worshipers of the
Most Gracious are those who tread the earth gently, and when the
ignorant speak to them, they only utter peace.
In the privacy of the night, they meditate on their
Lord, and fall prostrate.
And they say, “Our Lord, spare us the agony
of Hell; its retribution is horrendous. It is the worst abode; the
worst destiny.”
When they give, they are neither extravagant nor
stingy; they give in moderation.
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Last Reminder
11th Annual International Conference
United Submitters
August 9-11, 1996
Houston, Texas
The conference registration fee is $57 per person. The fee is $29
for children 5-12 years old. Children under 5 are free. The registration
fee covers two lunches and two dinners, and miscellaneous conference
expenses. It does NOT include the hotel room charges.
We made special arrangements with a first class hotel and reserved
rooms for our group. The special rate is $72 per room per night
(for example, a single adult pays $72 total for 2 nights assuming
double occupancy). The room rate includes full breakfast. Participants
pay the room charges to the hotel directly on departure.
Please make your plans right away to attend the conference. If
you travel by air, you need to fly into Houston Intercontinental
airport. The hotel has free shuttle service from the airport.
Registrations for the conference must be received by July 21. Please
send the registration fees to:
ICS/MASJID TUCSON
PO BOX 43476
TUCSON, AZ 85733-3476
Registration highlights and notes:
- Adults: $57
- Children (ages 5-12): $29
- Children under 5: Free
- Room charges paid to the hotel directly at check-out.
- You do not have to make reservations for the hotel. We make
the reservations for you. Please do not delay your registration.
- You can stay at the hotel before and after the conference dates
at the special rate for ICS.
- Notify us right away if you would like give a talk at the conference.
Indicate your topic. The time allotted for talks is 15-20 minutes.
Attendance at the conference is by registration and invitation only.
We appreciate your prompt response. God willing, we will see you in
Houston.
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They never implore beside God
any other god, nor do they kill anyone—for God has made life
sacred—except in the course of justice. Nor do they commit
adultery. Those who commit these offenses will have to pay.
Retribution is doubled for them on the Day of Resurrection,
and they abide therein humiliated.
Exempted are those who repent, believe, and
lead a righteous life. God transforms their sins into credits. God
is Forgiver, Most Merciful
Those who repent and lead a righteous life,
God redeems them; a complete redemption.
They do not bear false witness. When they encounter
vain talk, they ignore it
When reminded of their Lord’s revelations,
they never react to them as if they were deaf and blind.
And they say, “Our Lord, let our spouses and
children be a source of joy for us, and keep us in the forefront
of the righteous.”
These are the ones who attain Paradise in return
for their steadfastness; they are received therein with joyous greetings
and peace.
Eternally they abide therein; what a beautiful destiny;
what a beautiful abode.
Say, “You attain value at my Lord only through
your worship. But if you disbelieve, you incur the inevitable consequences.”
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