Criminal Law Based On Islamic Perspective.

In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful.

I greet you all my brothers and sisters of my muslim relatives with the Islamic greeting of peace, assalamualaikum w.b.t.

Alright, what I promised, I must deliver it. But, first of all, I know that today is Sunday. So, sorry. I just got back to Kuala Lumpur by this evening. Despite all of my activities, I do still trying my best to post this entry. Ok, lets get straight to the point.

What is the objectives of this entry ?

1. I made my promise to post this entry

2. In my entry which regards to the bribery crime, I did mentioned pertaining to my suggestion that for this kind of offence, death sentence should be put forward. So, my suggestion is based on what? I will answer it in this entry.

I don't think it is necessary for me to go from the most basic points, so I will explain what is only pertaining to my objectives only.

As we know, criminal law based on Islamic perspective is not merely lie on Hudud only. Be clear about that. The other types of criminal law apply is Ta'zir.

So, what is ta'zir ?

Literally, it means 'preventing'. But conceptuality (shortly), it refers to a punishment which is not has been stated neither in the Qur'an nor Hadith.

What are the examples of offences which fall under this concept ?

There are as such as lying, bribery, gambling, lying and etc.

What are the types of punishments apply under this concept ?

Isolating, fine, advice, imprisonment, strokes, death and etc.

See the words bribe and death ?

Another important points that you have to keep in mind is, this type of criminal law is a discretionary kinds of law which will be decided by the judge called Cadi. Basically, the decision is depends on the degree of seriousness which is regards to the consequences toward the society and so on.

Thank you. Peace be upon you. ^^o

"Heaven Is A Place On Earth" ?

Assalamualaikum w.b.t..

In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful.

Read the title of this entry first. It is a title of a song, sing by Katie Thompson. Ever heard about this song ? I bet you had. Well, not all of you, some of you might have heard it. It's not going to be a long entry. Just this..

Narrated by Abu Hurairah r.a that Rasulullah s.a.w (peace and blessing be upon him) said "The world is the jail of the believer and paradise of the disbeliever."

Why heaven ?

Well, they (disbeliever) eat what they wanted to eat, drink what they wanted to drink, do what they wanted to do. No prohibitory at all. It's a paradise for them.

Why jail ?

For a believer, we do what we have and allowed for us to do, leave what is prohibited for and a there is a reward that awaits.

That's all. Thanks for reading.

p.s: I noticed that one of my friend on facebook keep posting about this song, so I take a shot to give a comment on that..

Peace be upon you my brothers and sisters. ^^

The Quran Being Divine: Part 2

Bismillahiramanirrahim. Assalamualaikum wbt.

Alright, lets continue for part 2.

note: read from the first part (The Quran Being Divine: Part 1) so that you will understand better and it is easier for you to see the chronological of the facts.

At the time of Prophet Muhammad saw (PBUH), there are many of Quraishee poets tried to copy the Quran and yet, they end up with nothing and failed to do so. At the time of the Quran was revealed, there's no single person at that particular time had successfully imitate it. Even now, there's no one had done so. No matter how great that person, another person could imitate his or her style of writing. For instance, Shakespeare. His style of writing had been imitate by our modern poets, but for the Quran, none of them capable to do so.

If you read carefully about the Quran literacy form, you will see the difference between the Quran literacy form and Arabic poetry. In facts, the Quran is not a poetry.

"the Meccans still demanded of him a miracle, and with remarkable boldness and self confidence Muhammad appealed as a supreme confirmation of his mission to the Quran itself. Like all Arabs they were connoisseurs of language and rhetoric. Well, then if the Quran were his own composition other man could rival it. Let them produce ten verses like it, If they could not (and it is obvious that they could not), then let them accept the Quran as an outstanding evidential miracle" ~ Professor and Arabist Hamilton Gibb.

Now, we came to a part of the Quran vs science. The Quran which was revealed about 1400 years ago already states about the formation of the universe and our modern western scientist support it with their research, studies and discovery not that long ago.

Take one example, the creation of the earth and the heaven (langit dan bumi) were stated in the holy Quran.

"Lo! your Lord is Allah who created the heavens and the earth in six Days, then He established Himself upon the Throne, directing all things. There is no intercessor (with Him) save after His permission. That is Allah, your Lord , so worship Him. Oh will ye not remind?" (Yunus verse 3)

*note: if you notice that in this translation the first letter of the word 'Days' was in capital letter. I'm not doing so in purpose, it is already with the capital letter in the Quran translation and it is refers to 6 periods of time. You might go for translation in Bahasa Melayu, and you will find out like this; "...Allah yang menjadikan langit dan bumi dalam enam masa kemudian Dia bersemayam di atas Arasy mentadbirkan segala urusan. ...."

So, don't get confuse, it does not refers to 6 days, but it refers to 6 periods of time.

To make it clear so that you won't get confuse by the word 'Days', in Arabic, the word 'Yaum' bring the definition of day, but in all of these 6 ayat (Yunus verse 3, Al-A'raaf verse 54, Furqaan verse 59, As Sajdah verse 4, Qaf verse 38 and Al Hadiid verse 4), Allah swt used the word 'Ayyam' which is more accurately bring the definitions of 'period of time'.

In 1929, Edwin Hubble in which he is an American astronomer has discovered evidence that the universe began with a big explosion (big bang theory) and this great explosion is what seperates all of the body that was originally from one, seperated by a burst from each other. BUT, the Quran already states about this more than 1400 years ago. Even the smartest person in the world, the great scientist, Albert Einstein made a mistake which not even we, but Albert Einstein himself regarded that it is the biggest mistake of his career when he was initially believes that the universe had no beginning.

There's many more ayat that shows how this ayat go parallel with the theories proposed by science.

One last example.

"He had created the earth and heavens with truth. He maketh night to succeed day, and He maketh day to succeed night, and He contraineth the sun and the moon to give service, each running on for an appointed term. Is not He the Mighty, the Forgiver?" (Az-Zumar verse 5)

The words that say 'night to succeed day' and 'day to succeed night' is very important because the Arabic word that has been used is 'takwir' = 'membalut' or in english means 'make a wrap things' which is used to tell that 'night wrap day and day wrap night'. This particular information actually tells the exact form of the earth. and this 'wrap' thing will only happen if the earth is in the form of 'sphere'.

See, it's already stated in the Quran that the earth is in the form of sphere even though at that time an astronomies believes that the earth is flat.

That's all for this entry. Enjoy reading, and observe. ^^

Assalamualaikum..

"Will they not then ponder on the Quran? If it had been from other than Allah they would have ound therein much incongruity." (An-Nisa verse 82)

The Quran Being Divine: Part 1

I greet you all, my brothers and sisters of my muslim relatives with the Islamic greeting of peace, assalamualaikum wbt.

Before we go to our main ideas and purpose in this entry, let us salawat to our prophet Muhammad s.a.w (peace be upon him) and start with the most important part in which let us start with bismilahirrahmanirrahim. In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful.

Start our work with bismillah, insyaAllah, Allah will bless us as stated in hadith by prophet Muhammad s.a.w (peace be upon him) "any work started without reciting bismillah ar-rahman ar-rahim is without blessing"

There is a lots of evidences that show how the Quran being divine and now in this entry, I will share on a certain parts of it. The Quran was revealed to prophet Muhammad s.a.w (PBUH) a thousands years ago, but it is already states about the nature that human discovered about it not that long ago. Yes, the most common part to show how the Quran being divine is through the science.

However, before we go to that point, we must firm that the Quran cannot be emulated, reproduce or even copy which pertaining to its unique literacy form of the Quran. How can it be a copy from another source when it is the sole source of the new civilizations' philosophical, political and spiritual outlook and became the cause of the dramatic intellectual of deserts Arabs, and even after 13 years of the first revelation it became the only reference for a new state in Medina ?

If You doubt towards the Quran, then take this challenge; as has been stated in the Quran...

"If you are in doubt of what We have revealed to Our messenger, then produce one chapter like it. Call upon all your helpers, besides Allah, if you are truthful"

"Or do they say he fabricated the message ? Nay, they have no faith. Let them produce a recital like it, if they speak the truth"

*noted: this is just an extra knowledge for those who still do not know about this. If you notice that the term 'we' usually used in any of the Koran's translation. Well, don't get confuse, it does't mean that there is many of our god as muslim, but the reason is because when it is regards to His 'zat' (characteristics), He would use the plural pronoun to refer to a form of power. Interpretations among scholars, both past and then, for instance, Ibn Jarir al-Tabari, Ibn al-Andalusi Athiyyah, Ibn Kathir, Muhammad Ali al-Sabuni and many others agree that it is meant to refer to Allah swt.

Alright, let us get back to our main topic. As we can see that this is the challenge and this challenge to reproduce the Koran was showed in three stages.

1. The whole Quran.

'''say: ' if the whole mankind and jinss were to gather together to produce the like of this Qur'an, they could not produce the like thereof, even if they backed up each other with help and support''' (Al-Isra verse 88)

2. Ten chapters.

"Or they may say "He forged it." say "Bring ye then ten surahs forged, like unto it, and call (to your aid) whomsoever ye can, other than Allah!-if ye speak the truth!" (Hud verse 13)

3. One chapter.

"And if ye in doubt as to what We have revealed from time to time to Our servant, then produce a Surah like thereunto; and call your witnesses or helpers (if there are any) besides Allah, if your (doubts) are true" (Al-Baqara verse 23)

To be continue....

*guys, that's all for "The Quran Being Divine: Part 1" from me. I need to take a rest. It's already 4.03, Friday in the morning. I'll continue for second part after solat jumaat k. If I'm still have the strength to continue before solat jumaat, I will continue. ^^

Assalamualaikum..