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As'salamu Alaikum dear brothers,

One thing is clear from the Glorious Quran, is that the believers (at least the Martyrs among them) will enter Heaven before the Day of Judgement.  The Noble Quran makes this clear.  Again, visit: http://www.answering-christianity.com/martyrs.htm.

Now, in what form will they be in Heaven, before Judgement Day, it's not clear.  Perhaps, this is one of the mysteries of the unknown.  I agree though that it is most likely in a physical form (see below why).  But however, our bodies will also resurrect in physical forms.  So will the person be in a temporary physical form in Heaven?  Will he be a spirit?  Or will he just be standing beside GOD Almighty in Judgement Day (no resurrection for him at that time, because he/she already has a body)?  I honestly don't think anyone can give a certain answer for any of this; at least to my knowledge.  But I could be wrong.   There are unknowns that we were not given answers for.  As Allah Almighty Said in the Noble Quran:

[017:085]  They ask thee concerning the Spirit (of inspiration). Say: "The Spirit (cometh) by command of my Lord: of knowledge it is only a little that is communicated to you, (O men!)"

Let us also not forget that a flesh and blood human, here on earth, is also made of a:

1-  Self (Nafs).
2-  Spirit (Rouh).

Both are different.  They're not the same.  All of our spirits came directly from the Holy Spirit, which Allah Almighty used to "blow his Spirit" into us.  This is in the Holy Quran.  See http://www.answering-christianity.com/holy_spirit.htm.  Our Nafs (plural Nufoos), is something else.  And of course, our physical bodies are also something else.  In fact, according to the Holy Quran, OUR BODIES WILL TESTIFY FOR US AND AGAINST US ON THE DAY OF JUDGEMENT.  See http://www.answering-christianity.com/are_private_sins_allowed.htm.  So this means, that we're really not our flesh and blood.  In other words, the flesh and blood that you're in, is no more than a tool or a vehicle that Allah Almighty Gave you.  Think of it as the car that you drive.  It's not you.  It's only a tool that you use and ride.  So after death, the Martyr (and possibly also all Believers) might go to Heaven in A SELF.  And this SELF (nafs) might be in a certain or special place that only Allah Almighty Knows, and in a certain body or form that also only Allah Almighty Knows.  This is why I say, I am not sure which form they will be in, in Heaven, before Judgement Day.

Let us not forget also, that Allah Almighty Said the following about the NAFS (SELF):

‏89:27 ياايتها النفس المطمئنة
[089:027]  "O (thou) soul SELF, in (complete) rest and satisfaction!

‏89:28 ارجعي الى ربك راضية مرضية
[089:028]  "Come back thou to thy Lord,- well pleased (thyself), and well-pleasing unto Him!

‏89:29 فادخلي في عبادي
[089:029]  "Enter thou, then, among My devotees!

‏89:30 وادخلي جنتي
[089:030]  "Yea, enter thou My Heaven!

So, it is possible that the NAFS (SELF) of the Martyr, and perhaps all of the Believers, will "come back to" (89:28) Allah Almighty, in Heaven, and will be placed in a Physical Form (in the devotee's body (89:29)).  However, which form will the devotee be in, in Heaven, before Judgement Day?  Will he be in a physical form?  Probably yes.  If so, then this means that he won't resurrect in the Day of Judgement.  He'll probably only stand next to Allah Almighty.  But like I said, this is probably one of the unknowns that Allah Almighty purposely left out of the Noble Quran.

If any brother or sister has any Hadith or Noble Verse or Tafsir, or has a different oppinion, that might shed more light upon this subject, then please feel free to post it .

I hope this helps, insha'Allah.

Take care,
Osama Abdallah

As'salamu Alaikum Everyone,

Many thanks to brother "Final Overture" for this link that he gave in his other post.  Please visit it and vote for the Palestinians to become a recognized nation.  There are only two days left!

http://www.avaaz.org/en/palestine_worlds_next_nation_a/

Take care,
Osama Abdallah

First of all , I would like brother Osama to replace the link in the faithfreedom section with this :

https://anticlaims.wordpress.com/2012/10/12/faithfreedom-a-disrespectful-hating-site/

As'salamu Alaikum dear brother Black Muslim,

Your account allows you to do it yourself, dear brother.  I know this board can be confusing at first .  I've experienced this myself.  To modify your post, find and click on the "Modify" button of the post.  I'll do it for you insha'Allah, but I need to confirm the following:

1-  You want me to go to this link: http://www.answering-christianity.com/blog/index.php/topic,565.msg1136.html#msg1136.

2-  Remove http://anticlaims.wordpress.com/2012/10/12/faithfreedom-org-a-barn-of-pigs/.

3-  Put in the removed link's place this new link: https://anticlaims.wordpress.com/2012/10/12/faithfreedom-a-disrespectful-hating-site/.

Do I have you understood right akhi?

Take care,
Osama Abdallah

now the question is: were the forefathers of Arabs warned by Ibrahim and Ismail a.s. as it is in Quran, or not? becase Quran 36:6 seem to contradict it.

As'salamu Alaikum dear brother,

One of the main reasons that Islam actually came, was to restore the original Faith.  Islam is the original Faith, but as you know, all religions before Islam were corrupt.

So, who could've warned the Arabs of that time?  No one.  They all had either crooked or false religions.  So Islam came to restore the original Faith through fresh people who had no present Scriptures, and who were ready for a new Prophet.  Otherwise, sending another Jewish Prophet would've been pointless.

I hope this helps, insha'Allah.

Take care,
Osama Abdallah

As'salamu Alaikum dear brothers,

Man, I forgot the additions that brother "Final Overture" added.  I will insha'Allah add them tonight to the main website.

In regards to Embryology in the Glorious Quran, please checkout the following link: http://www.answering-christianity.com/detailed_meanings_of_scientific_words_in_verses.htm#embryology

and http://www.answering-christianity.com/bones_then_muscles_wrapping.htm

You'll see the ample Noble Verses, and the detailed Arabic analysis that demonstrate:

1-  Man is created from the purest and the best sperm (سلالة) that is also drawn with ease (سل ).

2-  The sperm (نطفة) is injected into (في) a secure and firm base (قرار مكين); the female's egg.  In another Noble Verse, sperm (نطفة) is said to be a piercing and penetrating one ( تمنى  and  يمنى  (to pierce)), which is exactly how the male's sperm enters the female's egg - through piercing through it.

3-  The sperm develops into a leech-like (علقة) substance.

4-  Then the leech-like substance develops into a chewed-like (مضغة) substance.

5-  Then from the chew-like substance bones (عظام) are created.

6-  Then the muscles (لحم) wrap around the bones.

I hope this helps, insha'Allah.

Take care,
Osama Abdallah

As'salamu Alaikum dear brothers,

Did you know that the first suicide bomber was in the Bible?  Read the story of Samson and Delila ,and how he in the end purposely took down the pillar to bring down the building and kill everyone in it, including himself.

Read Judges 16 in the Bible.  Also:

Judges 16:30 Samson said, “Let me die with the Philistines!” Then he pushed with all his might, and down came the temple on the rulers and all the people in it. Thus he killed many more when he died than while he lived.

You can also visit:

http://www.answering-christianity.com/suicide_bombing_in_the_bible.htm
http://www.answering-christianity.com/suicide_bombing.htm (I think I need to re-write this article)

Take care,
Osama Abdallah

So yeah. Say you're walking down the street and BAM a thug comes out and starts swinging. It is obviously instinct to protect yourself BUT i read a hadith somewhere which says do not hit the head. But it wouldnt be a very effective fight if you couldnt hit them in the head. Actually if you hit them in the head and knock them unconscious or disorientate them the fight could finish very quickly. So...whats the opinion?

As'salamu Alaikum Akhi and Everyone,

The Hadith is referring to the discipline.  You're not allowed to strike any loved one or family member in the area above the shoulders.  Also, a slave, if slapped, is automatically freed.  He/she becomes automatically free.  Please visit:

http://www.answering-christianity.com/ac18.htm#links
http://www.answering-christianity.com/slaves_brothers.htm

Also, in the days of the swords, where it's not just skills that determined the fight, but also the courage and the lack of fear from getting stabbed and killed by a sword, Allah Almighty Said in the Glorious Quran that the true solid, and fearless Believers who are not afraid of death, and who have the 100% Belief that they will got to Paradise if they die in the Holy Cause of Allah Almighty, they can face up to 10 times the number disbelievers:

[008:065]   O Apostle! rouse the Believers to the fight. If there are twenty amongst you, patient and persevering, they will vanquish two hundred: if a hundred, they will vanquish a thousand ALFAN (big group) of the Unbelievers: for these are a people without understanding.

The Arabic word ALF means:

1-  A group, or a large group.
2-  The number 1,000.

The Noble Verse here is saying that the True and Best of the Believers, can defeat numbers that are 10 times their size if they were less than 100 Believers.  And if they were 100 or more of Believers, then they can take on an entire big group or a small army.

Allah Almighty used the same Word, ALF, throughout the Glorious Quran to mean bringing Muslims into One Big Unity:

[003:103]  WaiAAtasimoo bihabli Allahi jameeAAan wala tafarraqoo waothkuroo niAAmata Allahi AAalaykum ith kuntum aAAdaan faallafa bayna quloobikum faasbahtum biniAAmatihi ikhwanan wakuntum AAala shafa hufratin mina alnnari faanqathakum minha kathalika yubayyinu Allahu lakum ayatihi laAAallakum tahtadoona

[003:103]   And hold fast, all together, by the rope which God (stretches out for you), and be not divided among yourselves; and remember with gratitude God's favour on you; for ye were enemies and He joined your hearts in love, so that by His Grace, ye became brethren; and ye were on the brink of the pit of Fire, and He saved you from it. Thus doth God make His Signs clear to you: That ye may be guided.

‏3:103 واعتصموا بحبل الله جميعا ولاتفرقوا واذكروا نعمة الله عليكم اذ كنتم اعداء فالف بين قلوبكم فاصبحتم بنعمته اخوانا وكنتم على شفا حفرة من النار فانقذكم منها كذلك يبين الله لكم اياته لعلكم تهتدون

[008:063]  Waallafa bayna quloobihim law anfaqta ma fee al-ardi jameeAAan ma allafta bayna quloobihim walakinna Allaha allafa baynahum innahu AAazeezun hakeemun

[008:063]  And (moreover) He hath put affection between their hearts: not if thou hadst spent all that is in the earth, couldst thou have produced that affection, but God hath done it: for He is Exalted in might, Wise.

‏8:63 والف بين قلوبهم لو انفقت مافي الارض جميعا ماالفت بين قلوبهم ولكن الله الف بينهم انه عزيز حكيم

ALLAFA is a verb of ALF. 

I hope this helps, insha'Allah.

Take care,
Osama Abdallah

As'salamu Alaikum dear brothers,

Allah Almighty Said:

[024:002]  The woman and the man guilty of adultery or fornication,- flog each of them with a hundred stripes: Let not compassion move you in their case, in a matter prescribed by God, if ye believe in God and the Last Day: and let a party of the Believers witness their punishment.

[025:068]  Those who invoke not, with God, any other god, nor slay such life as God has made sacred except for just cause, nor commit fornication; - and any that does this (not only) meets punishment.

The following links should make it abundantly clear, insha'Allah:

http://www.answering-christianity.com/ac9.htm#links
http://www.answering-christianity.com/fornication_hell.htm
http://www.answering-christianity.com/right_hand_possession.htm
http://www.answering-christianity.com/muta.htm
http://www.answering-christianity.com/muta_forbidden_with_shias.htm

Take care,
Osama Abdallah