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02-11-2007, 20:19
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An Offer to Those Who Hate Death but Love Wealth, Women, and Prestige
Amir Sulaiman[/SIZE]

It is from the natural instincts of men to fear death. We also love wealth, women, and prestige. Oceans of blood have been spilled and prosperous nations have been built as a result of these instincts. We should not treat these impulses as evil or detrimental. Surely they are from Allah. This is why Islam dictates we should defend ourselves from attackers, marry women, and be honorable among people. Even though our natural instincts are divinely ordained, Shaton sometimes tempts us to apply them in evil and detrimental ways. Men spend their whole lives in a panic stricken pursuit of the things that can satisfy their instincts and quell his fears. Our Most Gracious Lord has answered their prayers. The one who loves life, wealth, women, and prestige should commit his whole self to the pursuit of martyrdom in the way of Allah. This is the only place where he will find safety from his fear and the satiation of his desires.

[SIZE="4"]For Those That Hate Death[/SIZE]


What instinct is more universal than the preservation of one's own life? The Human Family has seen the most powerful men expire, decompose, and disappear. No matter the amount of their wealth or the prowess of their military they all died. Every society develops elaborate systems and means to extend life. In America, there are countless multi-billion dollar industries to fight off the inevitable end of man. Fortunately, Allah has given His special servants a safe haven from death. Allah has said (what has been translated as):
"Think not of those who are killed in the Way of Allah as dead. Nay, they are alive, with their Lord, and they have provision. They rejoice in what Allah has bestowed upon them of His Bounty, rejoicing for the sake of those who have not yet joined them, but are left behind (not yet martyred) that on them no fear shall come, nor shall they grieve." (Qur'an 3:169-70).
And say not of those who are slain in the way of Allah. "They are dead." Nay, they are living, though ye perceive (it) not. (Qur'an 2:154)
Certainly, this is good news for those who hate death and love life. The martyrs are the only people that I can find in Allah's book that Allah commands all to refer to them as alive even though their limbs don't move, their heart doesn't beat, and their lungs don't breath. There is no doubt; the station of everlasting life for the Children of Adam is indeed martyrdom. Therefore, all those who fear death should struggle for martyrdom the way a drowning man struggles for breath.


[SIZE="4"]For Those That Love Wealth[/SIZE]

The instinct for the love of wealth and the fear of poverty is so strong that leaders will lie to their followers, women will abort their babies, and men will kill their brothers. Most men spend the majority of their lives working instead of living. They live for money and then spend it to live. If three billion dollars ($3,000,000,000) were presented before a group people, there would be some who would offer all their assets for it. Some would offer to work their entire lives for it. There would even be some who would offer a hand or foot for it. That person would be out bid by someone who would offer an arm or leg. This would only end with the highest bidder and/or a violent riot. Allah says about man:
"And violent is he in his love of wealth. (Qur'an 100:8)
The distant objective of most people is to have a beautiful and secure place to live. They would like gold, silver, and beautiful furniture. They would like the company of servants to make their lives easy and comfortable. People will enslave themselves to governments and corporations for their entire lives for this. Not only is it laborious but what makes it worse is the fact that it will all disappears at the moment of death. Some societies were so disenchanted with this idea that they buried their dead with gold and silver. What does a pile of dusty bones and decaying flesh do with a gold necklace? They can only impress the worms and maggots that are not there for their wealth but to take part of their flesh. Surely, the martyr's wealth is more valuable and ever enduring.
"For them will be Gardens of Eternity; beneath them rivers will flow; they will be adorned therein with bracelets of gold, and they will wear green garments of fine silk and heavy brocade: They will recline therein on raised thrones. How good the recompense! How beautiful a couch to recline on!" (Qur'an 18:31)
There is no better business transaction or financial venture than martyrdom. All those who desire wealth should bid for martyrdom with the tenacity of the traders on the New York Stock Exchange floor.


[SIZE="4"]For Those That Love Women[/SIZE]

No one needs to remind us about man's instinct for women. Men have been driven into state of perpetual madness because of their love of women. Infatuation and true love are both states of intoxication that men constantly succumb. Since it is unnecessary to explain the desire for women let us look at what comes with their love and beauty. Let us presume that the object of your affection is the most virtuous and beautiful of all of Adam's daughters. She still urinates, menstruates , and defecates from the part of her that you desire most. She coughs, spits, and vomits from the place where you long to kiss her. If she did not tend to her appearance for only one week, her smell would repulse bystanders and her look would frighten children. After all of this, neither you nor I can do without them. Nevertheless, the most virtuous and beautiful of the women are dust next to the women prepared for the martyrs. Allah has said about them:
"And (there will be) Companions with beautiful, big, and lustrous eyes,- Like unto Pearls well-guarded. A Reward for the deeds of their past (life)." (Qur'an 56:22-24)
To ease the worry of the mother of the martyred Harrithah the Messenger of Allah (pbuh) informed her about what her son was enjoying in the Paradise. When he (pbuh) talked about the wives of the martyrs he said
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"If one of the women of the Paradise looked at the Earth, she would fill whatever was in between them with a light and pleasant scent and her head cover is better than the world and whatever is in it."
Would it not be better to be with women whose shape is lovely and disposition pleasant? They are neither too shy nor too bold. They exist only for you and are pleased with your pleasure. There is no doubt that, the best thing for the one who loves women is to chase martyrdom like cheetah chase prey.


[SIZE="4"]For Those That Love Prestige

No one wants to be a loser. No one wants to be humiliated in front of his wife and children. Every man wants honor and prestige so he may live a respectable life. Some find prestige in wealth. Who has more wealth than the martyr? Some find prestige in their women. Who has more beautiful women than the martyr? Some find prestige in their associations and influence. For example, if a young man got into some legal trouble, it would give his father a feeling of honor to be able to say to his son, "I know the judge, I'll talk to him and see what I can do." If a man was invited to the White House for dinner, his daughter would boast about it at the lunch table for weeks. One of the most special gifts given to the martyr is the intersession for seventy (70) members of his family on the Day of Judgment. This is a day when a son will come to the one that loves him most, his mother, and ask for only one of her good deeds. His own mother would refuse him one good deed because her preoccupation with her judgment will make her stingy. A father would see his favorite daughter dragged, on her face into the fire, and would not give her even one of his good deeds to save her. He wouldn't even lift a finger to help her. She would cry and scream like never before and he may not even notice. What would you do if you saw your mother crying, sweating and worried standing before Allah for judgment? Unless you are a martyr, you would do absolutely nothing. You would see her thrown head long into the fire and do absolutely nothing. But if you are a martyr you will intercede for her, by the permission of Allah. Even the father who bought his children everything in this present life will be exceedingly envious of the martyr, who used to struggle to buy his wife one or two garments and his child a new toy. This is because the martyr will be able to go before Allah and give a weighty testimony on behalf of his children. What is more prestigious, Bush inviting you to the White House or Allah inviting you to testify on the Day when all of the Children of Adam will stand for judgment? Who has more honor or prestige than the martyr? It becomes blatantly obvious to all those who believe in Allah, His book, and His Messenger that there is no greater achievement than martyrdom. This is not the promise of me, a layman. This is the promise of neither a scholar nor student. This is an old, enduring promise from Allah:
Allah hath purchased of the believers their persons and their goods; for theirs (in return) is the garden (of Paradise): they fight in His cause, and slay and are slain: a promise binding on Him in truth, through the Law, the Gospel, and the Qur'an: and who is more faithful to his covenant than Allah. Then rejoice in the barain which ye have concluded: that is the achievement supreme. (Qur'an 9:111)
rejoice in the bargain which ye have concluded: that is the achievement sup

7ayakoem Allaah