身為台灣的穆斯林的我

昨天跟孝棋阿訇聊到台灣Muslim的學者 讚賞他們所寫的文章和所寫的書

為台灣穆斯林貢獻一份心血 我雖然是以第一代身份進入了台灣 不過我

對台灣的感受卻像我另外一個家般疼惜和感嘆 首先是要感謝上一輩遠從

大陸來的老人 感謝他們把伊斯蘭帶到了台灣 也感謝部分的移民者對 islam

傳承的努力和堅持 在剛辦完夏令營10週年 感覺時光飛逝 時間過得很快

在夏令營活動中為我們劃為完美的句點 回顧這10年來我們為台灣的清真

寺作了哪些 也為我們穆斯林大眾作了哪些事 有悲傷也有感動的部分

有感到悲傷的是由於身在非穆斯林國家的我們 身為少數的我們有時候

分裂你我 為自身利益 卻常常影響了整個Mulim團體的秩序 必須克服外在

很多困難的我們 內在的我們也沒有真正的團結 在加上台灣邦交的阿拉伯國

家不多 減少了我們很多龐大的支援 外界對我們的不了解 讓曝光率很低的我們

很難讓大眾接受我們 也讓我們本身慢慢的也就被社會統化了 漸漸的也忘記

了我們的使命 也忘記了我們為何被創造 伊斯蘭不只是空想的理念或

原則 而是徹徹底底的去執行 我很擔心的是下一代的傳承

不知道下一次何時才會有真正的學者再次出現在我們的國家

或一個具又影響力的人來改變我們現局的狀況 我們更應該設有一個遠景的目標

和中心 從教義中琣養出幾個學者 專門學習伊斯蘭知識 在把它正確的傳承下來

伊斯蘭並不像大眾認為是個落伍的宗教 我們的伊斯蘭是從 adam 聖人

和Ibrahim 聖人 (願主賜福於他和他的家人) 一直到敬愛的聖人mohamed

(願主賜福於他和他的家人) 是獨一創造主的Allah 賜給所有人類的禮物

Beautiful Forever 永恆的美麗

“Remember the beauty of our face which is a source of vanity will not remain with us forever. Our beautiful face will eventually rot in the grave.

所有青春的美貌 , 這些短暫的虛幻並非永不退色,切記我們外表美貌 將有一天也會回歸原土腐蝕

But if our morals and character are beautiful, then the good deeds which we perform in this world through them, will remain with us forever.

但如果我們的信仰 道德和為人是好的,我們所作的這些善功將會在這世上永遠附隨著我們

Thus having an attractive face and external apperance is not as significant as having attractive morals.”

因此擁有著美麗的臉蛋或外表並非像一個擁有著優美的道德信仰一樣有著重大的含義


by Huda ( In Shaykh’s Company)

翻譯 : 麗菁 maryem

伊斯蘭的信仰觀

藉由口頭上唸出

أشهد أن لا إله إلاَّ الله و أشهد أن محمد رسول الله

萬物非主 唯有真主 穆罕默德是主的使者。

在以實際行動去執行，所謂的口頭唸再以 身體力行。

Purpose of life

When man comes into this world it is necessary for him to determine the purpose or aim of his life. He should ask himself, what is the purpose of my life? For example, if you have a car and you drive it, then there is some purpose, for amusement (entertainment), to go sightseeing, or to go to work, etc. The point is that even when you drive an ordinary car, there is a purpose behind it. So seemingly we have to drive this life, and it is evident (apparent) that man gets to live only once, not over and over again. Therefore, man has to determine a purpose for life. A life without any aim is worthless and dead. If a human being does not have any aim in life, then it as if he is dead. Although the aim may be correct or incorrect, it is necessary to have a purpose to life. You have to determine the aim of your life yourself, have someone else establish it, or have the people ascertained (determined) it. Because we have come into this world, we must have a purpose; if not, we will be considered dead.

For example, if we enter a school, there must certainly be an aim or purpose behind our doing so. If we enter the school without any aim or purpose, then we would be considered unintelligent and unreasonable. Now how do we decide what the purpose of our life is, by means of propaganda and false preaching, e.g., the media, radio, newspapers, television, etc.? Will these tell us what our purpose in life should be? Likewise, society and the environment, all these things, create your purpose. However, if you think with your own intellect, and, after thinking, formulated (stated clearly) a purpose for your life, then you are free and successful. If you are formulating a purpose based on what others say or if someone else is formulating a purpose for your life that this is the purpose of your life, then you are a slave because you are not thinking with your own intellect. Someone else is feeding this matter in your mind, through means of radio, TV, propaganda and environment or by means of relatives. So, in this instance you are a slave and you will pass your whole life in slavery. However, if you use your own intellect and establish your purpose after deliberation (intentionally) and reflections (pondering), then you are free.

Now let us see how others describe and create the purpose of your life. Let us say that you live in a village and everyone there is talking about how so-and-so went to Saudi Arabia, and it’s amazing what a big bungalow he had built. He has a car and his wife has so much gold. Such talks are going on in your house and people are telling you to also make this your aim and go to Saudi Arabia. Or such talks are going on in your neighbourhood that you make this your aim. So-and-so works in customs and his house if full of things from all over the world, by accepting bribery (corruption). The environment and society or your family and your nation are telling you to make this the aim of your life. You have not thought of this yourself; rather, the villagers told you to do this. If you think about it, there are thousands of such examples. Yet, that man is free who reasons with his own intellect that what should the purpose of my life be, not deciding one by imitating (copying) others.

The real reason why man today is wretched (unfortunate) and distressed (upset) is because often satanic minds use the radio, TV, and newspapers, all of these are used for incorrect aims. They are feeding in people’s minds that the purpose of life is wealth[1] and money. As a result, man forgets civility (politeness), honour, and Islam. Yet, the free human being is he who thinks for himself.

Now let us examine the third stage of the purpose of life that we must establish. How should it be done thus we may achieve success, and nothing but success, in this world and the Hereafter. Such a purpose of life should be formulate (set) so that we never face defeat and are victorious in every field. Determine such a purpose of life so that you always have tranquillity, peace of heart, contentment, and happiness. Not only for this world, but attain happiness in this world as well as the Hereafter. Both this world and the Hereafter will become cultivated (improved). This matter is very important; our purpose should result in nothing but happiness and success. How will that happen? The reality is that all happiness and sorrow, worry and tranquillity are not external things. We think that happiness comes from outside; sorrow, worry or tranquillity is not external entities. Actually, these are all internal things. These entities are found within our being. What are they? They are our intellect (fikr), desires, and our aim.

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[1] The Commander of the Faithful Great Scholar ‘ Ali (A) said:
“Whoever becomes involved into world’s allurements, thus giving up his gains from his immortal life in the Next World -has indeed been cheated.” Gharar al-Hukm,

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