Archive for December, 2010

Shaykh Ahmad Bamba Qasida Back Online

Tuesday, December 14th, 2010

More than a year ago, I moved OneUmmah.Net from one server to another.  In the process, I somehow misplaced the audio files.  Among them, was the particularly popular qasidas written by Shaykh Ahmad Bamba and recited by El-Hajj Muhammad El-Barrakh and others.  I had pretty much given up home on finding the original files, but I did find the Ogg Vorbis audio originals on my computer.

Anyway, I finally got around to converting one of them to Mp3 and uploading it.  You can now stream it from the website or download it to your computer, iPod, or whatever you use to listen to music.  Insha’Allah, it will be of some benefit to those who have been constantly emailing me asking about it.

Read the post about it at OneUmmah.net

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Why Imam Husayn?

Friday, December 10th, 2010

Imam Husayn (peace be upon him), whose full name was Al-Husayn ibn Ali ibn Abi Talib, was the grandson of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him and his family), the the son of the Commander of the Faithful Ali and the leader of the women of paradise, Fatimah Al-Zahra (peace be upon them).  Nevertheless, lineage alone is not enough to warrant the blessings and honor of Muslims.  It is deeds, above all else, and knowledge, when it is taught and conveyed to the people, that is far superior to class, status, or birthright.

In that regard, there are some who criticize both Shia and Sunni brothers and sisters who pay respects to Imam Husayn and his mission during these first 10 days of the sacred month of Muharram.  So, the question one must ask is: Why Imam Husayn?  What makes him special?  There were many martyrs, after all. Why do we not remember Hamza (may Allah forever be pleased with him), Ja’far ibn Abi Talib (may Allah make his flights in paradise pleasant), or any of the other Imams from the Prophet’s family when it comes to their martyrdom?  What is it about the message of Imam Husayn, the legacy of his cause, that draws our attention and even unites some Muslims across sectarian lines?

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