Allah in Person
WE BELIEVE that Allah (God) appeared in the Person of Master W. Fard Muhammad, July, 1930; the long-awaited "Messiah" of the Christians and the "Mahdi" of the Muslims.
The above statement is the Cardinal point of Belief for the followers of the Honorable Elijah Muhammad. It is also the crux of the disagreement between the Lost-Found Nation of Islam in the West and the So-Called “orthodox” world. However, a more mature understanding of what Mr. Muhammad wrote will clarify this disagreement (least for those in whose hearts is not a disease). Even amongst members of the Nation of Islam, there is disagreement and misunderstanding on this vital subject.
Now let us examine the validity of Mr. Muhammad’s claim.
According to the Holy Quran, there are three ways that Allah uses to speak to Man:
1. Inspiration
2. Behind a Veil
3. By sending a Messenger
Holy Quran 42:51- It is not fitting for a man that Allah should speak to him except by inspiration, or from behind a veil, or by the sending of a messenger to reveal, with Allah's permission, what Allah wills: for He is Most High, Most Wise.
Of particular interest is method 2, from behind a veil.
Veil: something that covers, separates, screens, or conceals.
*Remember, ALLAH knows best what language to use!*
I am NOT Salih Muhammad. That is the VEIL. The Essence of me (or you) is much greater than that. The FLESH serves as a VEIL that covers the spirit. The spirit is clothed in the Flesh. Allah, the originator, created the flesh as a perfect suit for us.
“Most of our sisters who accuse our brothers of being superficial and not getting to know them beyond the contours of their bodies know that their physical is the veil that prevents most from getting acquainted with their intellect.
A woman being behind a veil is interchangeable with a woman being in a veil.
In the case of Fard Muhammad, he would be the veil. We say Allah came IN the person of Master Fard Muhammad. Fard is the veil. “-Quote Ali Muhammad
Since Allah appeared to us IN the PERSON of Master Fard Muhammad, Who or What is Allah?
Allah is the Original Man. Etymologically that means that Allah is the Original Mind.
WE BELIEVE that Allah (God) appeared in the Person of Master W. Fard Muhammad, July, 1930; the long-awaited "Messiah" of the Christians and the "Mahdi" of the Muslims.
Appear: to come into sight; become visible.
Allah, the only reality, became Apparent with the coming of Fard Muhammad. If I have a lamp without a light bulb, it may be plugged up, but I would have no way of knowing this unless we had a vessel through which the electricity could be made known. The light bulb makes the electricity apparent. Fard Muhammad made the reality of Allah clearly apparent to us.
The MIND of the Originator is Present in Fard Muhammad. That Original Mind was made APPARENT to us, through Him!
There is NO Mystery God! When we say the Original Mind, this is no spirit floating in the space. The Mind of Allah is revealed through his KNOWLEDGE. By growing into the knowledge of that which the Originator created, we are growing into His Mind.
“Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus (Philippians 2:5) ”
Also: in addition; too; besides; as well.
If Christ Mind is ALSO in him, where did it come from? It is the mind of the Originator.
“Every time you look at the Blackman and Woman, you are looking at God.” The root of each of us is GOD. Fard Muhammad is at PERFECT oneness with “the God within.” As a result we call him MASTER. He Has mastered self and all that exist within the Universe.
Do we worship Fard Muhammad? NO. The Flesh is not worthy of worship. Fard Muhammad was born and will die like EVERY ONE OF US. We Worship that which makes him who he IS. We do not worship the veil. We worship that which lies behind the veil.
Do we pray to Fard Muhammad? In our prayers we say, “O Allah who came to us in the Person of Master Fard Muhammad.” He is the one through whom Allah is Perfectly Manifested. He and the Originator are one.
Allah appeared to us IN the Person of Master Fard Muhammad! Allah appeared to us IN the Person of The Honorable Elijah Muhammad! Allah appeared to us IN the Person of Minister Louis Farrakhan. When we grow, Allah will be appearing to others, THROUGH our person’s!
Sunday, August 15, 2010
Wednesday, August 11, 2010
Aug 11, 2010-Notes
2:13-The Jokes on them!
2:2-7: whom the Book is for
2:23-Challenge to the doubters
re-read 2:24
2:28-He is the resurrector
2:29-Seven Heavens
2:40-Covenant with the Children of Israel
2:44- Problem of Self-Neglection
2:45-Seek assistance through patience and Prayer
2:46-We WILL MEET our LORD
2:51-Moses amongst them 4 years
2:53-Moses AND the Discrimination
2:61-ALL who believe have their reward regardless of Label
2:86- Some BUY the life of this world for the hereafter
2:90-Disbelievers reject message out of ENVY
2:91-92-Blog, Slef-Accusing Spirit
2:98-Angels, Michael and Jabril, mentioned
2:106-Abrogation
2:128- Abraham prays for his seed.
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful.
Ramdan Mubarak!
I am excited about the beautiful month of Ramadan. I’m sure you are as well. Let us remember, that although we abstain from the intake of food or drink during the daylight hours, Ramadan is MUCH more than that. Ramadan is the reorientation of our minds! After nearly 365 days of living in Satan’s world, Ramadan offers us a unique opportunity to change Perspectives and Outlooks. It gives us the chance to reignite out intimate relationship with Rabil Al Amin-The Lord, Nourisher, Sustainer of All the Worlds. (Or for those of us who are perfect-to keep it the same).
(Insert) I'm taking NOTES this Ramadan. If you'd like to see them click HERE
“(We take Allah’s colour, and who is better than Allah at colouring, and we are His worshippers (Holy Quran 2:138).”
One definition of color is “nature, viewpoint, or attitude; character; personality.” Ramadan gives us the viewpoint, attitude, and character necessary for the resurrection of the dead. As we deny ourselves, we are drawing ourselves closer to our Lord. The HE that is in us becomes Greater and Greater than the he that is in the World! Let us use this Ramadan to strengthen SELF!
“Do you enjoin men to be good and neglect your own souls while you read the Book? Have you then No Sense (Holy Quran 2:44)?”
Let us Live, Love, and Stregnthen Ourselves. Let us Make room in Our Assemblies. Let us be the BEST that we can be! Remember, the BEST Way to take on Allah's coloring is through the Conscious STUDY of HIS word!
As-Salaam Alaikum and Ramadan Mubarak!
PS: Lets make our Prayers!!! ;)
Monday, August 9, 2010
The Work of Muhammad by Royal Star Allah
Summary: While this post can stand alone, it is highly recommended that you read the previous post before proceeding to this one. Peace. - Royal Star Allah
“You’re nothing but an ex-slave,” Malcolm projected. His eyes scanned the room and pierced everyone he saw. “You don’t like to be told that. But what else are you? You are ex-slaves. You didn’t come here on the ‘Mayflower.’ You came here on a slave ship.” - Minister Malcolm X, Message to the Grassroots, pg. 4
I. MENTAL ACTIVITY
Let us pause here and digest the mental jewel (or complete idea) presented from viewing THEM as an Original Man who ATTAINED a particular level of self-maturity in his application of the Supreme Wisdom. In 1946, he was among a VERY elite company of people; which he "officially" joined 29 years later after “dying” in America of natural causes. Only a handful of other Original Men can claim such honor - not at the level that “Mr. Muhammad” did it.
Think: Frederick Douglass
(*SALIH CHALLENGE: Can you make a list of 10 Original Men and Women who meet this qualification.)
Many OTHER Original Men and Women who spoke Truth to Power were destroyed where they stood.
Think: Nat Turner
(*SALIH’s SECOND CHALLENGE: Can you draw any parallels between the Laws of Segregation and current laws in regard to the imprisonment of Original Men and Women?)
The “magnetic appeal” of “Mr. Muhammad’s” personality was the desire within other Original Men to achieve his state of mental freedom from their FEAR. Again, in the Age of Obama - who we see daily interacting with the Leaders of the World - it is difficult to communicate how monumental an achievement this was.
The Honorable Elijah Muhammad was inspirational – on the emotional and spiritual level. And, in being INSPIRATIONAL, language (Babel) becomes a barrier in communicating the nature and depth of the MENTAL STATE the Supreme Wisdom created within The Honorable Elijah Muhammad. To understand it, you had to be in his presence.
To explain it, many waxed poetic and used Biblical language. THEM was like the Jesus of Old, who walked up and down the shores of Galilee spreading FAITH among the People. What is Faith? It is a particular mind-set, or mental state. It allows for the GENIUS of Intelligence which lies within - the Kingdom of God is WITHIN YOU! - to spring forth.
To use THEM language, “The so-called Negro must be completely re-educated.”
We do not know the exact moment when The Honorable Elijah Muhammad tapped into his OWN SELF. We can speculate, like very good historians. However, the exact process is not known. From what we do know, we can figure out the general structure. For you see, The Honorable Elijah Muhammad taught what he knew to Malcolm Little, whom he raised up into Minister Malcolm X. And, he taught Louis Walcott, whom he raised up into Minister Louis Farrakhan.
By OWN SELF, I mean the TRUE INDIVIDUAL. Here is the general process.
There is only one way to make a diamond. You take “flesh,” or carbon-based life forms, and put them under pressure. On the Earth this pressure is created deep underground, from the weight of the Earth upon the decaying matter. As the decaying matter changes form, some of it receives enough pressure to become a diamond, which is valued for its rarity, strength and beauty.
THEM was given the Supreme Wisdom. This means he had a teacher; someone who guided him through his development. This is still highly recommended.
First, you must digest the Supreme Wisdom, by reciting it to yourself. Hear it in your ears. Listen to the sound of your own voice teaching you who and what you truly are. If you do this homework, soon, the Supreme Wisdom will be apart of your vocabulary. You will speak it into existence, as scripture says.
Because of how he treated Minister Malcolm and Minister Farrakhan, we know that The Honorable Elijah Muhammad and his Teacher spoke the language of the Supreme Wisdom to each other. THEM’s mind was saturated with it.
Using the Supreme Wisdom as a way to categorize information and perceive Reality, the Honorable Elijah Muhammad became aware of how he caused things to come into existence around him. In fact, he had the epiphany that he was CAUSE and everything else was EFFECT.
Such mastery has boundaries. With such self-awareness; that everything is REACTING to you, the conditions you find in your life are the result of your belief system. How you truly BELIEVE something to be – whether you speak words contrary to it or not – is manifested in the experiences of your life. We call the environment in which you have your experience: CONDITIONS.
The Supreme Wisdom permitted THEM’s mind to properly view the condition he discovered himself and Original People to be in. North America was not friendly. And home was 9000 miles away. If a change was going to take place, it had to take place HERE.
So, the Honorable Elijah Muhammad went to work, organizing Original People and assisting them in taking back control of themselves, ushering them into what he called, “The Knowledge of SELF!”
As a result of his work, the condition of prison was given to THEM. In his mind, he saw it as a test. (I would not use that word today.) He met the challenge, by becoming one with it. At some point, THEM acclimated to the rules and regulations of prison. He had a routine and everything. However, because of the Supreme Wisdom, he discovered that you cannot run a prison without the consent of the prisoners. (Let that sink in.) At this point, THEM decided to maintain his discipline. He only ate the prescribed diet and continued his practice of Islam.
Opposition to his discipline came. THEM met the opposition and maintained discipline. The discipline became painful (pressure!) at times. In fact, he almost broke his health trying to maintain discipline. In doing so, THEM’s mind became a conduit into the HIGHER INTELLIGENCE.
He saw into SELF and realized who and what he truly is: “The Owner. The Maker. The Cream of the Planet Earth.” The Supreme Wisdom crystallized within his mind and he achieved self-mastery. He was no longer afraid. He had SURVIVED the manifestations of his greatest fears. There was nothing anyone could DO to him anymore.
You cannot run the prison without the consent of the prisoners.
Of course, THEM’s connection to imprisoned brothers was deep. He had directly shared in their fears, hopes and dreams. He could not leave them behind, so he wrote to them regularly. The EFFECT was tremendous.
This blog is apart of that EFFECT, which continues to this day.
“You’re nothing but an ex-slave,” Malcolm projected. His eyes scanned the room and pierced everyone he saw. “You don’t like to be told that. But what else are you? You are ex-slaves. You didn’t come here on the ‘Mayflower.’ You came here on a slave ship.” - Minister Malcolm X, Message to the Grassroots, pg. 4
I. MENTAL ACTIVITY
Let us pause here and digest the mental jewel (or complete idea) presented from viewing THEM as an Original Man who ATTAINED a particular level of self-maturity in his application of the Supreme Wisdom. In 1946, he was among a VERY elite company of people; which he "officially" joined 29 years later after “dying” in America of natural causes. Only a handful of other Original Men can claim such honor - not at the level that “Mr. Muhammad” did it.
Think: Frederick Douglass
(*SALIH CHALLENGE: Can you make a list of 10 Original Men and Women who meet this qualification.)
Many OTHER Original Men and Women who spoke Truth to Power were destroyed where they stood.
Think: Nat Turner
(*SALIH’s SECOND CHALLENGE: Can you draw any parallels between the Laws of Segregation and current laws in regard to the imprisonment of Original Men and Women?)
The “magnetic appeal” of “Mr. Muhammad’s” personality was the desire within other Original Men to achieve his state of mental freedom from their FEAR. Again, in the Age of Obama - who we see daily interacting with the Leaders of the World - it is difficult to communicate how monumental an achievement this was.
The Honorable Elijah Muhammad was inspirational – on the emotional and spiritual level. And, in being INSPIRATIONAL, language (Babel) becomes a barrier in communicating the nature and depth of the MENTAL STATE the Supreme Wisdom created within The Honorable Elijah Muhammad. To understand it, you had to be in his presence.
To explain it, many waxed poetic and used Biblical language. THEM was like the Jesus of Old, who walked up and down the shores of Galilee spreading FAITH among the People. What is Faith? It is a particular mind-set, or mental state. It allows for the GENIUS of Intelligence which lies within - the Kingdom of God is WITHIN YOU! - to spring forth.
To use THEM language, “The so-called Negro must be completely re-educated.”
We do not know the exact moment when The Honorable Elijah Muhammad tapped into his OWN SELF. We can speculate, like very good historians. However, the exact process is not known. From what we do know, we can figure out the general structure. For you see, The Honorable Elijah Muhammad taught what he knew to Malcolm Little, whom he raised up into Minister Malcolm X. And, he taught Louis Walcott, whom he raised up into Minister Louis Farrakhan.
By OWN SELF, I mean the TRUE INDIVIDUAL. Here is the general process.
There is only one way to make a diamond. You take “flesh,” or carbon-based life forms, and put them under pressure. On the Earth this pressure is created deep underground, from the weight of the Earth upon the decaying matter. As the decaying matter changes form, some of it receives enough pressure to become a diamond, which is valued for its rarity, strength and beauty.
THEM was given the Supreme Wisdom. This means he had a teacher; someone who guided him through his development. This is still highly recommended.
First, you must digest the Supreme Wisdom, by reciting it to yourself. Hear it in your ears. Listen to the sound of your own voice teaching you who and what you truly are. If you do this homework, soon, the Supreme Wisdom will be apart of your vocabulary. You will speak it into existence, as scripture says.
Because of how he treated Minister Malcolm and Minister Farrakhan, we know that The Honorable Elijah Muhammad and his Teacher spoke the language of the Supreme Wisdom to each other. THEM’s mind was saturated with it.
Using the Supreme Wisdom as a way to categorize information and perceive Reality, the Honorable Elijah Muhammad became aware of how he caused things to come into existence around him. In fact, he had the epiphany that he was CAUSE and everything else was EFFECT.
Such mastery has boundaries. With such self-awareness; that everything is REACTING to you, the conditions you find in your life are the result of your belief system. How you truly BELIEVE something to be – whether you speak words contrary to it or not – is manifested in the experiences of your life. We call the environment in which you have your experience: CONDITIONS.
The Supreme Wisdom permitted THEM’s mind to properly view the condition he discovered himself and Original People to be in. North America was not friendly. And home was 9000 miles away. If a change was going to take place, it had to take place HERE.
So, the Honorable Elijah Muhammad went to work, organizing Original People and assisting them in taking back control of themselves, ushering them into what he called, “The Knowledge of SELF!”
As a result of his work, the condition of prison was given to THEM. In his mind, he saw it as a test. (I would not use that word today.) He met the challenge, by becoming one with it. At some point, THEM acclimated to the rules and regulations of prison. He had a routine and everything. However, because of the Supreme Wisdom, he discovered that you cannot run a prison without the consent of the prisoners. (Let that sink in.) At this point, THEM decided to maintain his discipline. He only ate the prescribed diet and continued his practice of Islam.
Opposition to his discipline came. THEM met the opposition and maintained discipline. The discipline became painful (pressure!) at times. In fact, he almost broke his health trying to maintain discipline. In doing so, THEM’s mind became a conduit into the HIGHER INTELLIGENCE.
He saw into SELF and realized who and what he truly is: “The Owner. The Maker. The Cream of the Planet Earth.” The Supreme Wisdom crystallized within his mind and he achieved self-mastery. He was no longer afraid. He had SURVIVED the manifestations of his greatest fears. There was nothing anyone could DO to him anymore.
You cannot run the prison without the consent of the prisoners.
Of course, THEM’s connection to imprisoned brothers was deep. He had directly shared in their fears, hopes and dreams. He could not leave them behind, so he wrote to them regularly. The EFFECT was tremendous.
This blog is apart of that EFFECT, which continues to this day.
Sunday, August 1, 2010
Testing 1, 2, 3
First blog via iPod/phone...going to utilize this later. The lion in the cage is moving much faster due to modern technology!! :)
Saturday, July 31, 2010
We Must rely on Allah AND Ourselves!
Question: Why didn’t this statement proceed like this “We Must Rely on Allah (period). Why was it necessary to add the conjunction “AND” attached to “Ourselves.”
Allah does not desire use him as an excuse to do nothing. Often, when we approach a circumstance that may seem unconquerable, unattainable, or too difficult, we like to say things like:
“Well, I’ll let Allah handle it”
“Its in Allah’s hands”
Or when we don’t intend on putting a good effort forward, we say “Inshallah.”
However, there is NO mystery God. Let us stop relying on the mystery God in the name of ‘letting Allah handle it.’ How will Allah handle it except through your and my hands?
Lets stop using the name of Allah as an excuse. Let us unite and truly rely on Allah AND Ourselves.
Holy Quran 53: 38-41: “Namely, that no bearer of burdens can bear the burden of another; That man can have nothing but what he strives for; That (the fruit of) his striving will soon come in sight; Then will he be rewarded with a reward complete;”(Yusuf Ali)
Holy Quran 53:38-41: “That no bearer of burden bears another’s burden: And that man can have nothing but what he strives for: And that his striving will soon be seen. Then he will be rewarded for it with the fullest reward.”(Maulana Ali)
Find the Original Article written by Minister Louis Farrakhan by clicking, here
Allah does not desire use him as an excuse to do nothing. Often, when we approach a circumstance that may seem unconquerable, unattainable, or too difficult, we like to say things like:
“Well, I’ll let Allah handle it”
“Its in Allah’s hands”
Or when we don’t intend on putting a good effort forward, we say “Inshallah.”
However, there is NO mystery God. Let us stop relying on the mystery God in the name of ‘letting Allah handle it.’ How will Allah handle it except through your and my hands?
Lets stop using the name of Allah as an excuse. Let us unite and truly rely on Allah AND Ourselves.
Holy Quran 53: 38-41: “Namely, that no bearer of burdens can bear the burden of another; That man can have nothing but what he strives for; That (the fruit of) his striving will soon come in sight; Then will he be rewarded with a reward complete;”(Yusuf Ali)
Holy Quran 53:38-41: “That no bearer of burden bears another’s burden: And that man can have nothing but what he strives for: And that his striving will soon be seen. Then he will be rewarded for it with the fullest reward.”(Maulana Ali)
Find the Original Article written by Minister Louis Farrakhan by clicking, here
Friday, July 23, 2010
Opposites Attract: The Beauty of Modesty in an Immodest Society
In the Name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful
In this society, there is none who suffers more from degredation, belittlement, the lack of self-value, and the perceived lack of value than WOMEN. Yet, Women are the MOST important people in ANY society. From the womb of woman, New societies are birthed or old societies are continued. Therefore, Women have an immeasurable value in the sight of God! Jesus, came from the womb of a woman. The woman is the tool that Almighty God uses to bring into existence PERFECTION. YES, WOMAN. YES, YOU! And it is in this light, that I, Salih Muhammad, felt the need to have a guest blog by a Woman. This blog is intended to inspire any who read. Enjoy!
A guest Blog By Sister Akilah Muhammad...
“A Muslim woman attracts without attracting indecent attention. She is admired for her dignity, honor, cleanliness and righteousness”- The Most Honorable Elijah Muhammad.
“I put on righteousness, and it clothed me: my judgment was a robe and a diadem.” Job 29:14
The law of electromagnetism states that Electric charges attract or repel one another with a force inversely proportional to the square of the distance between them: unlike charges attract, like ones repel. Magnetic poles (or states of polarization at individual points) attract or repel one another in a similar way and always come in pairs: every north pole is yoked to a south pole.
Webster defines Beauty as “1: the quality or aggregate of qualities in a person or thing that gives pleasure to the senses or pleasurably exalts the mind or spirit. 3: a particularly graceful, ornamental, or excellent quality. 4: a brilliant, extreme, or egregious example or instance.”
Modesty is defined as “1a: Placing a moderate estimate on one’s abilities or worth. 1b: neither bold nor self-assertive: tending toward diffidence. 2: arising from or characteristic of a modest nature 3: observing the proprieties of dress and behavior (decent)”.
Immodest is defined as “not modest: not conforming to the sexual mores of a particular time or place.”
Mores is “the fixed morally binding customs of a particular group; moral attitudes.”
In a world that holds “Barbies” and “Bad Chicks” in high esteem, I tend to stand out amongst my peers wearing a drape scarf as a head covering and a garment in which I consciously make sure covers my entire form. I bear witness to the Most Honorable Elijah Muhammad when he says, Islam dignifies the black man and woman “and gives us the desire to be clean internally and externally and for the first time have a sense of dignity.” The beauty of modesty in an immodest society is the REAL love and admiration that is gained for the God within that individual. The gospel duo, Mary Mary, has a song on the radio entitled, “God in Me”, where they describe that the glow people see on their face is manifesting from the God within! The strength that people admire in them is from the God within! The love they exude onto others is from the God within! It is beautiful that this song is in rotation today for “Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain; but a woman that feareth the Lord, she shall be praised” Proverbs 31:30.
However, this society, orchestrated by the enemies of Allah (God), would have you to believe through radio, television, film, and corrupt educational systems, that being attractive depends on shallow/surface attributes. If you have the “right” figure, facial features, hair, accessories, clothes (or lack thereof), or God Forbid ALL OF THE ABOVE then you are the definition of beautiful and should put this beauty on display for all the world to see. But who are they to say what’s the “right” ANYTHING?! We cannot allow this world to choose which styles or behaviors are attractive, unless we be tricked; let us not be bamboozled today! When we put our beautiful forms and “assets” on display do we understand that we are actually agitating the lower urges within men? In Minister Ava Muhammad’s book, A New Unit of Measurement, she explains that “Men then use this agitation as an excuse for exploitation, abuse, and plain disrespect.” We must realize and remember that we are Royalty! A Queen is never seen disrobed in public; she is always modest in dress and her behavior is of the most refined. She is the standard, an example of the highest form of civilization and is attractive to all in her presence because of her inner modesty that is reflected on the surface. Once we gain a profound understanding of the value of woman, her womb, and what the Most Honorable Elijah Muhammad meant when he said “A Nation Can Rise No Higher Than its Woman” then we will grow to know and understand the mindset of a woman like Mary, the Mother of Jesus. She was a chaste woman of God who all men admire and all women should study.
I will give a testimony to the beauty of modesty in an immodest society. Because I choose to cover myself in a fashionable manner at Howard University and everywhere I go, I receive nothing but respect from all who I encounter. I rarely have to open my own door, and I am always complimented on how refreshing it is to see a young lady taking a stand against the trends of today by being my own righteous self. Please do not think I am using this article to boast, I am simply bearing witness to the brilliance of the teachings of the Most Honorable Elijah Muhammad in his instructions that women of God should act and dress according to our title.
“So why does it seem like men are more attracted to women who are less modest?” you may ask. I will ask you, “What kind of ‘men’ are they?! Are they ‘men’ at all?” We must realize that it is Gods light and power within modest sisters and brothers as well that act as a magnet and attractive force in such a corrupt and immodest society where the masses are used to being fed filth (mentally, spiritually, and physically) on a daily bases. Have you ever considered that the attraction that you perceive is actually just a lustful desire! In the same book Sister Ava says “Men have no respect or honor for women who display themselves, even if they are sexually aroused by such displays; they withdraw from their role as provider and protector, question whether their children really belong to them, abandon their families, and in doing so create more poor, homeless, vulnerable people for society to take care of.” Is this the type of attraction a Queen seeks? Emphatically no! Let us do opposite of what this world promotes and seek to attain true beauty by submitting ourselves to the Creator of attraction and all things beautiful, Allah (God). Let us be a magnetic force today with the spirit of truth! Let us attract with our minds and spirit and become the standard of modesty for all the world to behold. Let us wrap ourselves in clothe like the gifts we are; for we are Gods greatest treasures. Let us be Gods definition of “Attractive.”
In this society, there is none who suffers more from degredation, belittlement, the lack of self-value, and the perceived lack of value than WOMEN. Yet, Women are the MOST important people in ANY society. From the womb of woman, New societies are birthed or old societies are continued. Therefore, Women have an immeasurable value in the sight of God! Jesus, came from the womb of a woman. The woman is the tool that Almighty God uses to bring into existence PERFECTION. YES, WOMAN. YES, YOU! And it is in this light, that I, Salih Muhammad, felt the need to have a guest blog by a Woman. This blog is intended to inspire any who read. Enjoy!
A guest Blog By Sister Akilah Muhammad...
“A Muslim woman attracts without attracting indecent attention. She is admired for her dignity, honor, cleanliness and righteousness”- The Most Honorable Elijah Muhammad.
“I put on righteousness, and it clothed me: my judgment was a robe and a diadem.” Job 29:14
The law of electromagnetism states that Electric charges attract or repel one another with a force inversely proportional to the square of the distance between them: unlike charges attract, like ones repel. Magnetic poles (or states of polarization at individual points) attract or repel one another in a similar way and always come in pairs: every north pole is yoked to a south pole.
Webster defines Beauty as “1: the quality or aggregate of qualities in a person or thing that gives pleasure to the senses or pleasurably exalts the mind or spirit. 3: a particularly graceful, ornamental, or excellent quality. 4: a brilliant, extreme, or egregious example or instance.”
Modesty is defined as “1a: Placing a moderate estimate on one’s abilities or worth. 1b: neither bold nor self-assertive: tending toward diffidence. 2: arising from or characteristic of a modest nature 3: observing the proprieties of dress and behavior (decent)”.
Immodest is defined as “not modest: not conforming to the sexual mores of a particular time or place.”
Mores is “the fixed morally binding customs of a particular group; moral attitudes.”
In a world that holds “Barbies” and “Bad Chicks” in high esteem, I tend to stand out amongst my peers wearing a drape scarf as a head covering and a garment in which I consciously make sure covers my entire form. I bear witness to the Most Honorable Elijah Muhammad when he says, Islam dignifies the black man and woman “and gives us the desire to be clean internally and externally and for the first time have a sense of dignity.” The beauty of modesty in an immodest society is the REAL love and admiration that is gained for the God within that individual. The gospel duo, Mary Mary, has a song on the radio entitled, “God in Me”, where they describe that the glow people see on their face is manifesting from the God within! The strength that people admire in them is from the God within! The love they exude onto others is from the God within! It is beautiful that this song is in rotation today for “Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain; but a woman that feareth the Lord, she shall be praised” Proverbs 31:30.
However, this society, orchestrated by the enemies of Allah (God), would have you to believe through radio, television, film, and corrupt educational systems, that being attractive depends on shallow/surface attributes. If you have the “right” figure, facial features, hair, accessories, clothes (or lack thereof), or God Forbid ALL OF THE ABOVE then you are the definition of beautiful and should put this beauty on display for all the world to see. But who are they to say what’s the “right” ANYTHING?! We cannot allow this world to choose which styles or behaviors are attractive, unless we be tricked; let us not be bamboozled today! When we put our beautiful forms and “assets” on display do we understand that we are actually agitating the lower urges within men? In Minister Ava Muhammad’s book, A New Unit of Measurement, she explains that “Men then use this agitation as an excuse for exploitation, abuse, and plain disrespect.” We must realize and remember that we are Royalty! A Queen is never seen disrobed in public; she is always modest in dress and her behavior is of the most refined. She is the standard, an example of the highest form of civilization and is attractive to all in her presence because of her inner modesty that is reflected on the surface. Once we gain a profound understanding of the value of woman, her womb, and what the Most Honorable Elijah Muhammad meant when he said “A Nation Can Rise No Higher Than its Woman” then we will grow to know and understand the mindset of a woman like Mary, the Mother of Jesus. She was a chaste woman of God who all men admire and all women should study.
I will give a testimony to the beauty of modesty in an immodest society. Because I choose to cover myself in a fashionable manner at Howard University and everywhere I go, I receive nothing but respect from all who I encounter. I rarely have to open my own door, and I am always complimented on how refreshing it is to see a young lady taking a stand against the trends of today by being my own righteous self. Please do not think I am using this article to boast, I am simply bearing witness to the brilliance of the teachings of the Most Honorable Elijah Muhammad in his instructions that women of God should act and dress according to our title.
“So why does it seem like men are more attracted to women who are less modest?” you may ask. I will ask you, “What kind of ‘men’ are they?! Are they ‘men’ at all?” We must realize that it is Gods light and power within modest sisters and brothers as well that act as a magnet and attractive force in such a corrupt and immodest society where the masses are used to being fed filth (mentally, spiritually, and physically) on a daily bases. Have you ever considered that the attraction that you perceive is actually just a lustful desire! In the same book Sister Ava says “Men have no respect or honor for women who display themselves, even if they are sexually aroused by such displays; they withdraw from their role as provider and protector, question whether their children really belong to them, abandon their families, and in doing so create more poor, homeless, vulnerable people for society to take care of.” Is this the type of attraction a Queen seeks? Emphatically no! Let us do opposite of what this world promotes and seek to attain true beauty by submitting ourselves to the Creator of attraction and all things beautiful, Allah (God). Let us be a magnetic force today with the spirit of truth! Let us attract with our minds and spirit and become the standard of modesty for all the world to behold. Let us wrap ourselves in clothe like the gifts we are; for we are Gods greatest treasures. Let us be Gods definition of “Attractive.”
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