The Dowry system among Muslims: The cancer of Muslim Society

The Anti Islamic System of Dowry among Muslims of India/ Pakistan /Bangladesh etc.

1. The prevalent culture of Dowry ( JAHEZ/DAHEZ in Hindi/Urdu i.e Giving something at the time of marriage by girl side to the Boy side. ) in Indian Subcontinent is 100% Unislamic and against the will of Allah.

2. Those who are demanding Dowry/ Taking it (claiming it voluntary but ACTUALLY NOTHING VOLUNTARY) are curse on society.

IN ISLAM ACTUALLY BOY SIDE WILL GIVE TO GIRL.........................

In Islam the mahr (dowry) is one of the rights of the wife, which is hers to take in total and is lawful for her, in contrast to the widespread practice in some countries, where the wife is given no dowry. Evidence that the wife must be given her dowry is found in many places, for example the aayah (interpretation of the meaning): “And give to the women (whom you marry) their mahr (obligatory bridal money given by the husband to his wife at the time of marriage) with a good heart…” [al-Nisaa’ 4:4]

Ibn ‘Abbaas said: “This refers to the mahr (dowry).”

Ibn Katheer, may Allaah have mercy on him, said, summarizing the comments of the mufassireen on this aayah: “The man must definitely pay the dowry to the woman, and he should not resent it.”

The Catastrophic Impact of wrong Dowry System among Muslims............

The practice of dowry among Muslims is a result of the influence of the evil practices of the society they live in. Islam does not put any financial burden on the father of the girl. 

A Muslim father is told to get her daughter married away in a most simple ‘Nikah’ ceremony solemnized by a ‘Qazi’ (priest) in a mosque, witnessed by his close relatives and friends. 

He is not even required to throw a luncheon to the handful of invitees assembled for this occasion. In fact it is desirable on the part of the Boy side that he offers a reception (Waleema) to his near ones & dear ones without forgetting the poor people of his society. 

The example of such a simple marriage was set up by none other than the Prophet (pbuh) himself. He got his daughters married in the simplest possible manner. There was nothing in it whatsoever for the bridegroom that could be termed as dowry. The Prophet (pbuh) said: 
1. The Late marriages of Muslim Girls because of Dowry and consequent Fahash in Society.

2. The Financial Death of Father of Muslim Girls.Countless number of Muslims at every place are selling their houses and going to rented accomodation 

Nikah Marriage in Islam is Cornerstone of Social Structure should Simple

NIKAH (Marriage) in Islam

Nikah means Marriage. The marital status of a person changes from single to married on the performance of the Nikah Ceremony.

The Holy Prophet  said:

"Marriage is the basis for blessings and children are an abundance of mercy."

“Nikah is my Sunnah.” 

“Whosoever turns away from my Sunnah is not of me.”

Happy and Successful Marriage 

A happy and successful marriage is a necessary goal for anyone who is either already married or is thinking about it. Building the family is essential for the complete establishment of our religion Islam, as the family is the cornerstone of the social structure. A successful and purposeful marriage is the indispensable foundation of this cornerstone.

Nikah Should be Simple

Nikah should be a simple witnessing ceremony and not expensive. The dowry is an agreed amount that is given to the bride by the groom which them becomes part of her independant property wealth. In Islam there is no hereditary or occupational caste system; nikah is permitted between opposite sexes of the same faith. Nikah is a sunnah; it is a joyous event and celebrating it must not involve unislamic activities such as music or dancing.

Also referred to as: Wedlock, Matrimony, Wedding, Nikaah, Marriage, Shaadi

For more detail please refer  http://www.inter-islam.org/

What is Adultery or Extramarital Relationship Prohibition in Islam

Islamic Point on Adultery

Islam recognizes the natural desire of sexual relationship and promotes marriage between different sexes and therefore prohibits celibacy. However extra marital relationships (Adultery) or anything that may lead to any form of carnal desire, intimacy or relationship outside of marriage has been prohibited.

Allah says in the Holy Qur’aan:

"And come not near unto adultery, verily! It is an obscenity and an evil way." (17:32)

Adultery of  eyes, Ears, tongue etc (Parts of Body)

All practises, things and institutions which aid and foster fornication and immodesty are forbidden by Islam. There are different categories of this abominable crime of Zina. Our Holy Nabi  said:

"The Zina of the eyes is to gaze (at that which is unlawful, e.g., nudity). The Zina of the ears is to listen (to talks of nudity which excites the carnal desire). The Zina of the tongue is to speak (what is evil). The Zina of the hand is to touch (the female which is unlawful to you). The Zina of the feet is to walk (towards immorality). The Zina of the heart is to desire (what is unlawful), and it is the private part which either commits or shuns the actual act of fornication." (Muslim)

Islam has made easy upon us the beautiful pathway to chastity, purity and piety (taqwa), by declaring unlawful all those factors that contribute to the commission of zina. 

The solution is simple: marriage, a fortress against all evils of the loins.

Also referred to as: Adultery, fornication, zina, extramarital sex, extramarital relations, infidelity, unfaithfulness, affair, liaison, sexual intercourse, sex, intercourse, sexual relations, coupling, disloyalty, unchastely, entanglement, flirtation, on the pull, chase, teasing, toying, romantic advances, chat-up, come-on, lust, carnal desire.

For more detail Refer http://www.inter-islam.org/

Meaning of Insha Allah and other Muslim words of Manners and Expression

There are some Arabic word that are basically supplication and used at different point of time. Example While seeing something good Alhamdulillah
Intending to to do something Masha Allah
India is a classical example of a composite culture. In offices and at common places it is very common in india that our Hindu Brothers also use these words. So it is very important to know its meaning. 

( Arabic Text and meaning of As salamu alaikum, Wa alaikumu s salam wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh, Jaza Kumullah Khaira Arabic Text and meaning in english of La haula wa la quwwata illa billah, In sha allah, Masha Allah, Hasbiyallah, Hasbunallah,and Innalillahi wa innailaihi rajiun Arabic Text and meaning of Alhamdulillah, Allahu Akbar, Subhanallah Astaghfirullah and Bismillahi r rahmani r raheem english Translation and literal transliteration (Roman Hinglish) english Translation and literal transliteration english 

Islam and Muslims in India brief description of Religious Issues

At present India is home of nearly 17-18 crores Muslims. Before 1947 India Pakistan and Bangladesh were one nation. The total population of Muslims in these three nation is nearly 50 -52 crores (According to wikepedia the muslim population is India 177,286,000 + Pakistan 178,097,000 Bangladesh 148,607,000 Source wikipedia) . That means nearly 30 % of total 1.6 billion Muslims of the world reside in these three country.

In this article I will concentrate on religious condition of muslims of India and some purely religious problem they are facing. As I have first hand information about India only so I will restrict my discussion on India But by and large it is said that religious condition is almost same in Pakistan and India also. 

Population.

1.India is a very big country and muslims are populated in all states. But percentage wise they are highest in (According to wikipedia approx )

• 1. Lakhdeep (95.47 %) 
• 2. Jammu and Kashmir (67%)  
• 3. Assam (30%) 
• 4 West Bengal (25%)  
• 5 Kerala (24.7%) 
• 6 Uttar Pradesh (19%) 
• 7. Bihar (17%) 
• 8. Karnataka (12.24) 
• 9. Delhi (12%) 
• 10 Andhra (9.17) 
• 11 Manipur (8.81) 
• 12. Gujrat  9.06% 
• 13 Rajasthan (8.87) 
• 14. Andman and Nicobar Island 8.22% 
• 15. Madhya Pradesh (6.37)

Following subtopics will come insha Allah..........................................

2. Spread of Islam in India 
India was ruled by Muslim rulers for long period but it is a fact that apart from a few exception Most of the ruler didnot care about the spread of the final message of our creator to save mankind from fire of hell.
Islam reached Indian state of kerala at the time of sahabah itself and there are historical evidences that some of the sahaba reached kerakla.
In North India mainly the Aulia Allah who actually devouted for the spread of the message of peace and eternal success.

As far as its further establishment of Islam is concerned It is a proved fact that in India Allah saved Islam on the hand of the chain of Aulia Allah Mosty notably Mujaddid Alfasani, Sheikh Moinuddin Chishti, Sultanul Mashaekh Hazrat Nizamuddin Aulia, Hazarat Sharfuddin Yahya Maneri, Sheikh Bakhtiyar Kaki and many others Rahmatullah Alaihi. 
Maulana Abul Hasan Ali Nadvi rahimullah has writtten the biography of all of them in Urdu. Unfortunately english translation is not available.

One misconception
As India was ruled for long by Muslims so a misconception may crops in certain minds about spread of Islam under the influence of Power or to be more specific use of force.

The Truth ..................

Actually some Orientalist Historian (Mushtashriqeen) always projected Shaba as warrior. They alleged that Islam was spreaded by help of Army and sword. 

More or less it has affected intellectuals and historian and general public also. And many brothers think on that line.

It is a misconception that Islam spreaded by Armies and warriors.

No compulsion in religion.

With which sword was Islam spread? Even if Muslims had it they could not use

it to spread Islam because the Qur’an says in the following verse:

“Let there be no compulsion in religion: Truth stands out clear from error”

[Al-Qur’an 2:256]

It was Sword of the Intellect.

It is the sword of intellect. The sword that conquers the hearts and minds of

people. The Qur’an says in Surah Nahl, chapter 16 verse 125:

“Invite (all) to the way of thy Lord with wisdom and beautiful preaching;

and argue with them in ways that are best and most gracious.”

[Al-Qur’an 16:125]

3. Muslim Religious Educational System (Madarsas in India)

After earlier work of Aulia Allah and their chain it was Shāh Walīullāh Rahimullah (1703–1762 CE / 1114–1176 AH) who Allah chose for the work of Islam in Indian subcontinent. He and his three sons were the ...........................

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4. Muslims offering five time prayer in mosque (approx percentage and comparison in different states)

5. Muslims keeping fast in Ramzan (approx percentage and comparison in different states)

6 . The anti-islamic Caste system among Muslims of India. 

In Islam there is no caste system but many of the muslims in india strangely has a believe of being from certain caste. They have classified some as upper caste some as lower caste.

Quran has made all human being as equal. So muslims are trying to remove this evil of caste ism and classification of upper caste and lower caste from Muslims.

It has reduced in many part of India, and has been totally vanished from Kerala.Hoping the good trend of removal of caste system will continue.

To be continued...................   

7.Aniti-Islamic Dowry system among Muslims of India 

8.. Religious education system (Status and comparison in different states)

6. Connection of general Muslims with Ulema e Karam.

7. Following of Islamic Jurisprudence system by Muslims in India

8.  Muslim Personal Law

9. Dowry system and other unislamic practices.

10 Their unislamic division of upper and lower caste (In Islam there is no caste system)
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To be continued