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2005-01-03 Terror Networks & Islam

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Posted by Mike Sylwester 2005-01-03 3:55:32 PM|| || Front Page|| [5 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 That is not so in the case of a mirror. The image remains only until the item is in front of it.

What kind of scary-ass vampire is this imam?

Posted by BH 2005-01-03 4:07:37 PM|| 2005-01-03 4:07:37 PM|| Front Page Top

#2 Interesting that they would not give any charity (zakaat) to non-Muslims. I doubt Muslim disaster-victims in Indonesia are refusing charity from non-Muslims.

Posted by Tom 2005-01-03 4:22:43 PM|| 2005-01-03 4:22:43 PM|| Front Page Top

#3 So, no music is allowed, either, eh?

What a dreary life.

Posted by anonymous2U 2005-01-03 4:57:50 PM|| 2005-01-03 4:57:50 PM|| Front Page Top

#4 And no smilies.

:-(

Posted by Seafarious 2005-01-03 5:09:52 PM|| 2005-01-03 5:09:52 PM|| Front Page Top

#5 I'd suggest lighter fluid and a zippo for pubic defoliation - Imam's go first

Posted by Frank G 2005-01-03 5:21:06 PM|| 2005-01-03 5:21:06 PM|| Front Page Top

#6 Every time I read one of these "Ask the Imam" things, I get the overwhelming impression that Islam must leave its followers bereft of any innate ability to tell right from wrong-- as if there are no overarching moral principles involved, just an endless litany of picayune dos and don'ts; as if no question, no matter how trivial, can possibly be answered except by an imam.

Personally, I find it profoundly creepy.

Posted by Dave D. 2005-01-03 5:37:32 PM|| 2005-01-03 5:37:32 PM|| Front Page Top

#7 Thinking for one's self is not exactly, er...encouraged.

And Allan knows best.

Posted by Seafarious 2005-01-03 5:45:26 PM|| 2005-01-03 5:45:26 PM|| Front Page Top

#8 > In order to protect oneself from the mischief and harms of Jinns one should stay in the state of Wudhu, perform all the Salaat, recite Aayaatul Kursi after every Salaat and the four Quls before sleeping.<

The Islamic Hokey-pokey?

>It is possible that it is the evil of the Shaytaan. Before sleeping, you should recite the last four Quls of the Qurâaan, blow it on your hands and pass them over the entire body.<

Blow what on your hands? Iman Abby sure does have some strange advice.

Posted by davemac 2005-01-03 5:48:29 PM|| 2005-01-03 5:48:29 PM|| Front Page Top

#9 When I work midnight shift, I hear noises and whistles.

Yeah I have the same problem. I only hope and pray that this does not cause any harm to the body. The imam's answer was not reassuring. I don't do Wudhu.

Posted by Rafael 2005-01-03 6:39:23 PM|| 2005-01-03 6:39:23 PM|| Front Page Top

#10 "Sometimes, when I sleep, I open my eyes and cannot move. It seems as if my body is paralysed. Could this be the work of the satan or the jinn."

It's called "Sleep Paralysis". In Western cultures, it's often associated with "The Hag" or "The Dark Man". Middle-Eastern cultures often refer to "Djinn" to describe it. Some sufferers report they actually see apparitions (above) when it happens.

Essentially, what happens is that the brain wakes from REM before the associated paralysis ends. You may have seen videos of a cat that was brain-damaged for the opposite effect.

My understanding is that it's not terribly serious in and of itself. I have encountered anecdotes of people hurting themselves because they feared it, though. The Imam's advice could actually be dangerous.

Posted by Dishman 2005-01-03 7:12:28 PM|| 2005-01-03 7:12:28 PM|| Front Page Top

#11 Imam, This morning I went to take a dump and found a foot-long log floating in the toilet. Is it safe to flush the toilet?

-- No, it is not permissible to flush the toilet without the evil of the Shaytann being flushed down with it. Be careful.

Posted by Captain America 2005-01-03 8:15:08 PM|| 2005-01-03 8:15:08 PM|| Front Page Top

#12 a "pube-hawk" how original, must be i8n the UK.

"One brother ask to interpret his dream : He was lying down after Fajr next to his wife, finishing his tasbihat, and he was fallen asleep and saw in a dream a very big snake. Does it has any significant?

May Allah Taâala protect you from your enemies, Aameen. "

OK.

I am LMAO and do everytime I see this 7th century crap.

Posted by Sock Puppet of Doom 2005-01-03 9:55:13 PM|| [http://www.slhess.com] 2005-01-03 9:55:13 PM|| Front Page Top

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