Our Greatest Enemy Volume 1
Issue 12
In the Name Of Allah the Most Gracious the Most Merciful Recap of the last issue: If you, the reader, are serious about building strong free communities then know that the integrity of your character will be tested. Furthermore, the people you recommend to others will be a testament to your character.
“And of the people is he who buys the amusement of speech (entertainment) to mislead others from the way of Allah without knowledge and who takes it in ridicule. Those will have a humiliating punishment.” (31: 6)
“And mention when We said to the angles, ‘Prostrate to Adam,’ and they prostrated, except for Iblees (Satan). He said, ‘Should I prostrate to one You created from clay?’ Iblees said, ‘Do You see this one whom You have honored above me? If You delay (my punishment) until the Day of Resurrection, I will surely mislead his descendants, except for a few.’ Allah said, ‘Go, for whoever of them follows you, indeed Hell will be the reward of you all - an ample reward. And incite to senselessness whoever you can among them with your voice and assault them with your horses and foot soldiers and become a partner in their wealth and their children and make them promises.’ But Satan does not promise them anything except delusions. Indeed, over My believing servants you will have no authority. And sufficient is your Lord as Disposer of affairs.” (17: 61-65)
“And mention when We said to the angels, ‘Prostrate to Adam,’ and they prostrated, except for Iblees (Satan). He was of the jinn (not an angel) and departed from the command of his Lord. Then will you take him and his descendants as allies other than Me while they are enemies to you? Wretched it is for the wrongdoers as an exchange.” (18: 50)
“O you who have believed, enter into Islam completely [and perfectly] and do not follow the footsteps of Satan. Indeed, he is to you a clear enemy.” (2:208)
“O mankind, indeed the promise of Allah is true, so let not the worldly life delude you and be not deceived about Allah by the Deceiver. Indeed, Satan is an enemy to you; so take him as an enemy. He only invites his party to be among the inhabitants of the Fire.” (35: 5-6)
“And of the people is he who buys the amusement of speech (entertainment) to mislead others from the way of Allah without knowledge and who takes it in ridicule. Those will have a humiliating punishment.” (31: 6) By ethnic groups, Nielsen finds that African Americans watch an average of 218 hours of television a month. Whites watch 155.3 hours, Hispanics an average of 123.2 hours and Asian Americans an average of 92.3 hours. http://www.nydailynews.com/
The average American checks their social media account 17 times a day, and spends 4.7 hours a day online. http://www.digitaltrends.com/ 90% of all media you interact with is controlled by only six Corporations. Do not allow them to waste our time with foolish entertainment. We can not overcome police brutality, economic disadvantages, and social injustices when the majority of our people are spending so much time being entertained. “O mankind, indeed the promise of Allah is true, so let not the worldly life delude you and be not deceived about Allah by the Deceiver. Indeed, Satan is an enemy to you; so take him as an enemy. He only invites his party to be among the inhabitants of the Fire.” (35: 5-6)
Simple solution We should limit our time on all forms of entertainment and social media to 15 hours a week.
“And Satan will say when the matter has been concluded, ‘Indeed, Allah had promised you the promise of truth. And I promised you, but I betrayed you. But I had no authority over you except that I invited you, and you responded to me. So do not blame me; but blame yourselves. I cannot be called to your aid, nor can you be called to my aid. Indeed, I deny your association of me [with Allah] before. Indeed, for the wrongdoers is a painful punishment’.“ (14:22)
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Goals: Internal and External
The Four Point Islamic Strategy 1. Islam, Jama’ah, and the Islamic Village a.
Muslims must form or join a Jama’ah whose primary goal is to acquire land, establish a village, and achieve economic independence.
2. Build alliances with Indigenous communities a. b. c. d.
Trade Business Family ties Da’wah
3. Acquire property within or next to the Indigenous community a. b. c.
Buy at least five acres within the community The land should preferably have access to fresh water An Islamic village must be established on this land
4. Extend network a. b. c.
Support the creation of Muslim villages in other communities Open the invitation for hijrah Establish trade and business connections with other communities
Freedom Gardens 40 week countdown: 38 weeks left Objective #1: Learn to grow and care for 10 types of fruit vegetables in your area. At least one must be a perennial. Objective #2: Establish a network of people in your area who are also working towards freedom. You are only limited by your own ambition.