Tuesday, June 20, 2006

The best Jihad

The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said: "The best (Jihad) is (to speak) a word of truth to an oppressive ruler."
- Sunan of Abu-Dawood, Hadith 2040

"We do not fear prison, or execution, and nor are we frightened by torture or injury; rather, we say what the magicians said to Fir'aun: We will never choose you above the clear proofs that have come unto us, and above Him Who created us. So decree what you will decree, for you can only decree what touches the life of this world."
- A Muslim's speech in front of an opressive ruler. The ayah is 20:72

"In the End, we will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends."
- Martin Luther King Jr.

"The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy."
- Martin Luther King Jr.

"Never forget that turning a blind eye to oppression and watching from the sidelines is itself opression."
- Harun Yahya

"Our scientific advancement has outrun our spiritual advancement. We have guided missiles and misguided men."
- Martin Luther King

"One generation plants the trees, another gets the shade."
- Chinese Proverb

Fear not the path
of the Truth
because of the lack
of people walking on it.

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