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1. yusufestesquran October 4, 2012 at 7:58 pm • • Reply →

The Arabic Website http://www.YusufEstesArabic.com has been launched. Please forward the link to Arabic speaking Muslims you know who you would like to learn about the reality of Yusuf Estes’ teachings.

2. Jane Dughatir October 4, 2013 at 9:02 am • • Reply →

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I read your website several months ago and commented there at one time not realizing what your website and work is all about. You say Yusuf Estes is a liar, and misleading people. But MWFJ is lying. Why mislead people so they spread your website informaiton, [sp] etc.? If you think you are better than Yusuf Estes, why did you start off this campaign against him, by lying to the public about your true intenitons? [sp]

My recent comment as posted on the MWFJ website (above). It probably won’t be there long, because these people delete all comments against them.

I was fooled for almost a year, or since I first read their original website, which misled me to believe they wanted to support and defend Yusuf Estes. Now I know the truth.

I ask anyone not to click on their links (in blue above) but you can click on the link where I was and comment or publish your own comments, and spread the truth about this website on your own blog or website.

I don’t ask you to hate these people, but pray for their guidance (and mine).

I regret having ever provided them even verbal support. Knowing that they are the ones who lied to me about their true intentions makes me angry. However, I can’t do anything about that. But I hope people will take heed when going on “Islamic” websites, as I will do in the future (with more caution).

Only the final paragraph of their original website - which I only got back to and finally read (to the end) today – told me that the real goal of MWFJ is to get more people to hate Yusuf Estes or stop watching and spreading his videos and reading or sharing his materials, or visiting any of his sites.

I consider Yusuf Estes a brother in Islam. Whatever mistakes he or anyone else, has made in the past, don’t justify a hate campaign against him, which ignores the fact that many people have been guided to Islam (the true religion – Sunni Islam) through his or other peoples’ efforts. No one is perfect. (This is my opinion, and I’m sure others, like MWFJ, have theirs).

Now that I know the real reason behind all the “negative comments” which were removed from the MWFJ website’s comments section, I will never go there again, nor comment. But I urge others to spread this information, ONLY IF You Agree with Me.

If you don’t agree with me, that’s fine. But don’t hate me.

There are Muslim youth and others (also in Bahrain, I’ve been told) who hate other Muslims. Instead of sincerely praying for the general Muslims they spend their time cursing and spreading lies or slander about people. These are the ones with weak faith, but I don’t hate them. I wish for their guidance only. There is no benefit in spreading hate, so I ask others to have an open mind only about what is said on the internet and not to judge others based on what they may or may not have said.

We are all responsible for our speech and our actions. No one is responsible for the speech or actions of another. Peace.

- DD

Peace and Blessings unto the Prophet and Messenger of Allah, Muhammad, and unto the righteous companions.



Burn Qurans? OK? Why?

Burn Qurans? OK? Why?

Sheikh Yusuf and I maybe don't see eye to eye on the problem of who should 'Islamspeak' on the internet. Sure some sites are bigger, better, even funded by donations, Gawd? (I'm only kidding) Allah bless me, too. I ask Allah to help Muslims propagate a proper view and the correct beliefs in Islam. We are "only human".


Burn Qurans? OK? Why? See for yourself.

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@Greenapple
 to you, hope you read this:

I encourage you to go to my blog. I often speak about the things being discussed by me in comments. There is more time and space in a blog post than there is in a small comment on YouTube. This is my email Diamondraw4Real@gmail.com.

If you have anything to add, or later send me your perspective on things, you're welcome. I find your attitude to Muslims (surprise, I'm Muslim!) kind of a downer. You sound brainwashed to me. I was born in Canada, and grew up Christian; my parents were very strict. I believe Islam is the truth. I know why ppl think the Qur'an tells Muslims to kill Christians, but that's not true. However, there is always going to be conflict. I rather there wouldn't be, but that is the nature of the world.

The Qur’an exhorts Muslims to strive in killing; to cut off, or amputate the enemy’s hands, or hit their necks. This is combat training, not “murder”. As soldiers in Afghanistan should know, the whole country is like a war zone, anytime they are going in they should beware of the ‘enemy’; yet they should also, not go into villages with the attitude that ever Afghan is an “enemy combatant”. They are the ones who came (voluntarily) halfway across the world, to “smoke out” bin Laden, and the rest of the terrorists. That doesn’t give them a free hand to do whatever they like in a sovereign country, even if they don’t agree with the religious or cultural practices of the majority of the people living there. I don’t agree with the attitudes expressed in the media that somehow these volunteer soldiers are anything than wholly responsible for maintaining a high level of professionalism. There should be no excuses for “bad apples”, no matter how miserable a situation they find themselves in. They signed up for “war” not a day at the beach. As such they should follow the rules (and military laws) in every situation, every task.

There are many aspects in Islam which non-Muslims don't get. You have to be Muslim to understand.Many people would consider me fundamentalist (my practice varies from day to day), but it only causes more confusion when ppl label others. You never know who is behind the veil, or the beard, that's for sure. But don't be spooked, most Muslims I've been around are normal ppl. Not all of them practice like me; maybe some are more "modern" than I am.

(Then also, some are more toward extremist; that means, they are doing some things wrong; like their preaching becomes very tough on other Muslims; some of them think, for example that Muslims like them (they pray on time, and follow the rules strictly, which is good, but they judge others more)shouldn’t supplicate in a certain form (say, “God bless you” for example) if one of the other Muslims who isn’t so strict about prayers, etc. but is not very bad, does something like give up a seat on the bus for him, he won’t say “God bless you” like he would for a Muslim like himself. The fact is, those guys have some wrong things in their ‘beliefs’ which makes them act this way.

Yet, they consider themselves Salafi, as I consider myself Salafi. It’s just the degrees to which we comply in some duties probably does vary. Some people pray at night, some people don’t. It’s not an obligation, but it was the “way” of the Prophet and his companions to do so. Many people wish they could pray at night, although they just haven’t gotten in the habit. Everything is usually a habit, or not. Most Muslims will also eat store-bought products instead of making from scratch, which some people think is wrong, because they believe that most of those product s probably have pork derivatives in them. I’ve taken readymade cake, from a shop, which is made in the stores kitchen, yet certain people still think it is not “halaal” enough. I would say they are being ‘cautious’ and I don’t mind, but I don’t want them to think badly of me for eating those things, either. But these same Muslims don’t mind buying phones for their kids, (maybe not a blackberry) or using internet for their work. (of course they panic if they get email with “haram” content, but then they usually have “computer savvy” friends, too, who will volunteer their time to help them out.) Many of their friends are professionals; esp. lots of doctors of medicine attend Islamic lectures, probably not surprisingly, because they are very caring and God-conscious (among the population) for the most part.

I consider myself a “practicing” Muslim, but here I am on the internet along with so many others. I don't believe we are being left behind. We are just a little slower, in some countries, because of lack of resources, sometimes. I am told Libya doesn't have internet everywhere, but I have spoken to relatives (in-laws) on Skype from Sirte or Bengazi, so it goes to show...

Any lack of education, modernity, or advances we are lagging in, may soon be just a think (or thing) of the past because soon there will be more Muslims from Western nations, either born Muslims; second generation, third generation, or newly converted Muslims, who will bring those things into the “tribe”.

My greater worry is that Muslims will not advance as much in their outlook on life (life is just “enjoyment for a time”) their duties to God and people, their duties to Muslims, their responsibilities to preach Islam in the best way. I’m afraid Muslims will not learn Islam properly, or else, if they are knowledgeable, they won’t put into practice their Islamic knowledge. Allah has warned us against ignorance as well as arrogance.

Sincerely wishing you a good day, D,J.

Muslims are Brothers - Part I

Muslims are Brothers

For the past few months things have been worrying. People ask themselves, should I stay or should I go? It’s not easy to uproot an entire family, and start over somewhere else. But we may have to; with the situation the way it is now in the gulf. Iran is positioning its fleet; local supporters and loyalists of Iran are restless, waiting to create another incident. Daily we hear of bad news. Also in recent memory some Sunni people were arrested along side of their Shiite (I won’t say majority) friends, for supporting their movement.

Unlike the movement in other countries; Egypt, for example, and now Libya, Bahrain with a large Shiite population is experiencing something of a civil war. And while there is a crackdown on protesters and illegal activities there is less stability than has been the perception in the collective memory of the past few years. There are always pockets of trouble here. Sunnis see the government trying to placate the Shiite fraction (45 %) of the population, many who are immigrants to this country. But the results have been an emboldened people, who will not be satisfied with only a piece of the pie, housing, many jobs, and the benefits of free or low-cost healthcare, which non-Bahraini residents could only wish they had.

Often there are stories of runaway maids, or workers in other industries, yet generally these people, coming from rather poor backgrounds, or countries where opportunities might be scarcer, face adversities and racism at work in order to be able to send money home, which makes a big difference to their families. While some receive free accommodation, the living conditions are often poor; as reflected in photos in the daily paper on occasion. People sometimes comment on these photos, maybe the laborers can learn to take better care of their quarters and so on. Or how can their employers allow people to live in substandard conditions, where A.C.  is lacking, or some equally horrific problem?

Seeing how the grass is always greener on the other side, people feel free to comment or even criticize the government, or their employers for their situation. They demand more, maybe even more than their fair share. While laborers are obviously used as cheap labour, their situation is not necessarily something that they didn’t agree to (whether wrongly, or rightly). There is a certain amount of acceptance of the disadvantages, if one is coming to an oil rich nation to make more money than would be possible back home. No one is forcing maids to come to Bahrain, or laborers to leave the comfort of their family homes, to earn better income over here.

This is not an essay trying to point the finger at the government, or individual employers. It is just a treatise trying to understand the real situation as it is. No, life is not a bed of roses, anywhere. Even in the freest countries in the world there is unemployment, longtime joblessness, low pay, discrimination, sometimes, racism, or sexism, and so on. Some people, without complaint, try to get along as best they can because they know that the grass is not really always greener on the other side. They know they actually have it pretty good.

Sometimes as outsiders, people who some Bahrainis think are stealing their jobs, have a rude awakening. I’m talking about the regular expat here who enjoys a decent standard of living, but can’t afford private schools for his children, who can get by, if he doesn’t have any debts. This regular Joe, is not going to become rich in Bahrain, and maybe if he sends money home, he can buy an apartment in Cairo, for an exorbitant amount of money, 25,000 dollars after decades of saving and meager spending on necessities like food, and clothing, or furnishings; these type of people know, they will reach their goal of independent living eventually (God forbid anything should happen to their family’s bread winner). Often women also want to/ share this burden with their spouse because obviously two incomes would be/are better than one.  The rude awakening sometimes comes as sudden loss of a job, in which case a person will immediately scramble to collect his family and belongings, if they are living in the country with him, and try to find another job as soon as possible, while the expired visa will be a major obstacle to remaining here as a legal resident. Often people will come back again to work in a similar job.

What happened with the unrest of the past few months served as a reminder to all that this is not “home”, and that one should have a contingency plan. But even sadder than this, is the fact that while many expats stood up with their Bahraini neighbours at their masjid, or street corner, they found that they were being marginalized and received not so much as a “thank you”, in the end. As always, it is the problem of “them” and not “we”. When will Bahrainis and local populations in other countries (I mean Sunni Arab Muslims in the wealthy gulf nations) learn that their brethren from foreign soil, working and living here, often for decades, love this country and have an invested interest in it, deserve the same respect and brotherly affection as nationals? They were told to bring their CVs, only to have them put into a separate box and later probably discarded. Or was something else going on? Still, the attitude of many Bahrainis makes it clear all too often that they view themselves superior to expats even though we are all Muslims. In this time of strife “a divided house will not stand”, and nor can the Bahrainis(Sunni) stand alone; as was often the impression one got being in the “thick of it”. Just as the Kingdom received with open arms, the Saudi National Guard to help restore order, the neighborhood watches were benefited by the support of foreign nationals (and/or naturalized Bahrainis) standing up with their Bahraini-born Sunni neighbours. Later on there were some broadcasts, thanking those people who stood up and filled empty teaching or medical positions, while other Bahrainis refused to show up for work; but for the expats, it’s not too late for a “thank you” and there’s still time to make amends.

DD