A Story From the village veil

In 2000 I had a new neighbor. He's open style, I mean in terms of dress. Dikenankannya knee-high pants, and his shirt was "Can you see". Orangya are white and slender. When he entered keperkampungan hijab, she felt herself very scarce. Call aja name Anne (a pseudonym).

"Now you're covered. If I may know what caused it? "I casually asked Anne after both returned from studying the Koran.

"Khan you know, once auratku open. But when I form the citizens of this ward, I like myself feel inferior. "He smiles as he mensejajari fee that is fast pace. Time indicates hours of 6 pm, I had to get home before sunset arrived.

Anne was diligent in following the routine assessment in the village. When we learn to improve tajwid ngaji us, so he did not want to miss. Subhanallah! From a woman who did not understand Islam was finally serious about improving themselves.

Anne was lucky, because it can reach the guidance of Allah SWT Conversely, there was a woman, who has joined several years on a routine assessment, but it still not able to cover the private parts in full. When positioned on the front porch of his house, scarf forgotten.

Factors affecting Anne's friend, but not with others. There are some residents in the villages untouched by the hijab as guidance. They only cover the private parts when attending informal gatherings or invitation. Other than that? Of course, like most women in clothes.

When I got home from attending Ta'lim in the daytime, I saw Asni (a pseudonym) was sitting on her front porch. It came to mind: "Why are women istiqomah this one yet." I can only pray, hope that routine assessment fixed follow him lakoni. That's all I can do.

Asni is slowly but surely, began to abandon the veil. Friendship to begin his immediate neighbors do without jilbab.Hasilnya? She resigned from the world of assessment with a lot of excuses. Allaah knows best, if God did not give instructions to someone, then we were not able to change it. So even though we wanted.

Remembered about the discourse of a religious teacher: "This step is a little devil, but surely. This means that humans began to tempt him from the most mild. Until human beings in the teased do not feel have done an kemungkaran. Slowly but surely, indicate what the devil is iqtiqomah effort until the goal accomplished ".

The same two women lived in the village of "hijab", it was not the same in response to their environment. I remembered the texts of Imam Al-Gazali in his book Ihya Ulumuddin that: "The human heart is like a mirror. Hidayah Allah S.W.T in light suppose. So, if the mirror is dirty, Hence any bright light will not be able to penetrate the mirror. "

Hidayah Apparently God always shines over the period, but needed to find a state we must have. As was in supposing by Imam Al-Gazali, our hearts must be clean as a mirror that has been cleaned. Indeed necessary to achieve that, a strong will and consciousness.
Because we know that this heart will always be dirty, especially in these days which is a versatile time allowed. Each person can express himself in a dress. We can also see on the television should be forbidden, to appear in this Muslim-majority country.

So true, if Allah SWT has said: "Really lucky people who cleanse the soul." I forgot the verses but these words made me realize, and give a meaning to myself, that this heart needs a continuous cleaning, so that God's guidance our easy handheld. Amen.

Teardrop Pearls

One day a young mussels on the seabed complained and complained to her mother for a grain of sand entered the body of a sharp red and soft.

"My son," his mother said in tears, "God does not give us, the nation's oysters, a hand too, so that she can not help you."

The mother paused, momentarily, "I know that my son was sick. But accept it as a natural destiny. Be of good cheer. Do not get too frisky again. Muster a sense of passion against a biting ache and pain. Balutlah sand it with the sap of your stomach. Only that which can you do ", his mother said with a wistful and gentle.

Children shells did her mother's advice. No results, but sometimes the pain is still felt. Sometimes in the midst of his pain, he doubted his mother's advice. With tears he survived, many years.

But, unwittingly, a pearl begins to form in the flesh. Increasingly refined. The pain was reduced. And the greater the longer the pearl. The pain became even more natural.

Finally after so many years, large pearl, shiny intact, and expensive even with a perfectly formed. Misery turned into a pearl, her tears turn into very valuable. Himself now, as a result of suffering for many years, is worth more than a million others are just shells of people as a shellfish stew eaten by the roadside.

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The above story is a paradigm that the suffering is the exponent of transcendental aisle to make "ordinary shells" to "exceptional shellfish." Because it can be emphasized that the disappointment and suffering can change the "common man" to "extraordinary man".

Many people who quit when he was in the hallway transcendental, because they can not stand the ordeal they experienced. There are two options that could in fact they belong: a `shell normal 'person, or be eaten oysters produce pearls`'. Unfortunately, more people are taking the first option, so no surprise if the number of people who succeed are fewer than those that `ordinary '.

Maybe this time we are experiencing rejection, disappointment, heartbreak, or injured because the people around you try to keep smiling and keep it running in the hallway, and while you say in your heart ..

"My tears and suffering .. God reckoned it would transform myself into a pearl."

Hopefully .....

Love & Beauty

"Can I see my baby?" pleaded a mother who just gave birth to full happiness. When the arms were moved to his hand and he opened the blanket that wrapped the tiny baby boy's face, his mother was holding her breath. The doctor who stayed with him immediately turned looking out the window toward the hospital. The baby was born without both his ears! Time proved that the baby's hearing has now grown into a child's working perfectly. Only the appearance that looks strange and ugly.

One day the boy rushed home to the house and buried her face in her mother's arms crying. She knows her son's life is full of disappointments and tragedies. The boy sobbed, saying, A great boys make fun of me. He says I'm this weird creature. "

The boy grew up. He is quite handsome with a disability. Jonathan loved his school friends. He also developed his talent in music and writing. He wanted to be class president. His mother warned, "you will not be hanging out with other teens?" However, in the heart of the mother felt sorry for him.

One day the boy's father met with a doctor who could transplant her ear. "I believe I can move a pair of ears for him. But there must be someone who is willing to donate his ear," said the doctor.

Then the boy's parents began looking for anyone who wants to sacrifice on their ears and mendonorkannya. Several months passed. And it's time they called his son, "Son, someone who did not want to be known has been willing to donate his ears to you. We must be immediately sent to hospital for surgery. However, this is all very secret." the father said.

Operation running successfully. A man born barupun. Great musical talent who became a genius. He also received many awards from her school. Some time later he married and worked as a diplomat. She met her father, "Well, I must know who are willing to sacrifice wherewith it all to me. He has berbuatsesuatu huge, but I did not return the favor."

His father replied, "I'm sure you will not be able to repay her kindness of people who have given that ear." After a moment's pause her father continued, "In accordance with the agreement, it is not time for you to know all these secrets."

Years passed. Both the man's parents still keep a secret. Until one day it was a sad moment for the family. On that day the father and son were standing alongside the coffin of his mother has just died. With perlahandan soft hair caressed her father's body lying kakuitu mother, then menyibaknya so obvious that the mother did not have ears. "She once said that he was delighted to be extending his hair," whispered his father. "And no one realizes that he has lost little beauty is not it?"

True beauty lies not in appearance but in the hearts of the body. Real treasure lies not in what can be seen, but on what can not be seen. True love does not lie in what has been done and known, but on what has been done but not known

Beauty Asthma

The wind caressed her face, feel the cool greeting that morning. The sky was still covered with gray peep shyly at the sun.

Jahrah opened her bedroom window just after prayers this morning. She breathed softly, her face flushed in front of the window.

"How sempurnya the Creator of this nature!". His voice sounded like a whisper softly from the heavenly, he was very impressed.

"Was I left behind again?" His eyes were searching. He looked at the sky starts burning, the sky was no longer appears grim. The sun had accompanied him.

Natural habit to greet each morning, was less complete when not catch a bunch of birds that fly across the yard. This morning he felt a little void. Sparrows usually always sang to him.

"Maybe tomorrow I can see it again." Swing step out of the room. Her husband looks fresh. After bathing, apparently. I smell her favorite perfume.

Jahrah widen the steps, afraid to be late to the kitchen. "Some of this week I often make fried rice. Create a special aja ya? "Jahrah muttering to himself.

His hands are nimble to make an omelet of egg mixed with corn on the cob. Not to forget she burned buttered bread. Small humming Aa Gym, who sang his song titled "Keep the Heart".

When he saw the washing machine kitchen corner near the bathroom door, she rushed to set foot in and pressing the "ON". Last night he forgot to wash clothes. Jahrah very grateful with the progress of technology is now a very helpful work. Cooking can be done while washing clothes at a time.

Jahrah set the table to eat as neat as possible, set it before omlet dipiring green sheets matching with the green dining room table as well. PIringnnya rather wide, dihiasinya red fresh tomato pieces around the plate. Do not forget the celery leaf ditaburkannya omlet over her husband's favorite.

Warm toast, plus a warm fragrant tea, made him eager to eat his breakfast. Accompanied by his wife, who had replaced her kitchen with clothes clothes neatly.

Do not want to lose Jahrah neatly with her husband's coworkers are women. They must be neat and fragrant in her husband's office. Therefore Jahrah never forget to spray a little perfume, so he felt comfortable with him.

"Trim's honey", said Aaron, her husband said, kissing her forehead. Aaron loved his wife. Aaron really appreciate the attention his wife who always makes her feel comfortable. Dirangkulnya long ... though do not want to let go of his arms. Feeling green leaves of morning dew drops, giving coolness, calmness, in the sense of a supremely delicious.


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Aaron arrived at the office with a feeling of comfort. Tranquillity is not in getting away. His wife was always reminded of prayer, and was always told: "Bang, remember if you work is worship. It's not merely want to get the material. "His heart was always cool and grateful wife sholeha bestowed. There's not a regret in the choice, although many colleagues who disagree.

Entering his office, saying he did not forget the praise and gratitude to His presence, thankful for a safe journey and safe in the workplace.

"Hi .. see Aaron nih! His friend noticed it and looked at the clock on the wall's office waiting room. Promptly at 8 am!

His friend was always teased because Aaron was too "on time" hours of work. The arrival promptly at 8. Home was at 4 pm, right!

"You're like a robot aja, years to come and go as if using a remote control!" Rame! His friend joked at a luncheon together at the office.

"Remote control tuh hell! So people should not ngaret! Come and go home on time, indicating the maximum I have been working. Imagine all of you, every day of overtime continues. Pity that at home, can cape'nya aja. Yes what?! By Aaron mencounter chuckled behind his interlocutor.

His friends still, they already know how belagunya the Harunn. Aaron seriusan figure in the works. For business looking for istripun he includes a very selective basis. Hence the age of 35 years can only be of interest.

"You do not have one choose? Many of the more beautiful. For example Amy, Ninning, Jamilah and .... "Bakri stumbled almost falling. Aaron pushed him a little stronger, to stop him.

"You do something? Cewe-cewe period so that in sodorin cheap! No dimintapun they come. I'm a man who likes challenges and original. Not like those who make up a thickness of one meter, the less fabric clothing, bicarapun sizzling! "Monyong demonstrate Aaron lip-girl flirty girl is talking about it.

Aaron remembers when she decided to marry Jahrah, many discordant tones that questioned the choice of Aaron.

"You're a eksektuif khan?, Why choose a wife who face or mediocre performance?."

Aaron usually just smile with those questions. He felt no need to explain that his wife made him get guidance. His wife was able to transmit the spirit to always improve themselves, reminded to always grateful for anything they own.

"Why are you guys on the rest of my choice? I would marry it! "He pointed to his chest, Aaron smile.

"Huh ... virgin ting-ting!" Simultaneously, his voice giving a reply.

Understandably, his friends all at the wedding. Aaron Affairs to find a mate for all the compact. Compact to compare, where a suitable girl for him. It seems all the trouble to assess: Is there a family that was a girl: Her friend had a friend who was a girl, or crawl around the house. Like the people who will campaign aja tuh.

"In this world there's only one place that I always miss!" With a serious expression on his face he glared at her office friends.

"... Ye ne it, everyone already knows, you're a homebody. Want to keep ngemong wife! "

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"I'm ready to welcome my husband!" Jahrah attention to his appearance. Circling in front of the mirror. Then a bit pensive. His face was pale, implied in anxiety.

"My face started to twitch. There are small wrinkles at the corners of his eyes. "With dismay she began to touch her. He felt the aging start coming. There are doubts that deep. There was a pause. Do not know what to do.

He knew, his friends noticed her husband was very detailed. When the event gathered together, as if Jahrah wanted jumped on him. The desire to unite, to permeate unfriendly stares. There is a pinch of cuts in the recesses of his heart.

Sometimes she felt sorry for Aaron. He repeatedly refused to various reasons, but Aaron was always able to make the subject with desire.

When the phone rings, direct Jahrah reached for the phone that has been placed at the front desk. Brown circular desk dialas round green cloth made of teak wood.

"Wa'alaikum greetings", Jahrah answer the phone with his legs stretched out leisurely floor terrace, which is made of a light green tiles that ornament was given little flowers of yellow and red mixed.

"I'm sorry bu, if the afternoon I could not", replied gently Jahrah to deny the request emergency meeting mothers majlis informal gatherings in their environment.

"I'm sorry mother, I could not attend. My husband has not come! "By gentle Jahrah rejected.

If away from home, she would always ask her husband's blessing. Feelings would be dismayed if he is not sure he allows it.

"Assalamu'alaykum", Aaron approached her and embraced her shoulder.

"My angel, welcome kandamu this tired. Treat this willing heart! "Smile Aaron widened when he saw a little Jahrah manyun.

"Ah ... just come, because I'm godain! Shame to hear the kids. "Finally Jahrah lip chap again. Fresh smile. Her face was glowing afternoon light reflected off a good-bye.

There is freshness to his wife this afternoon and make tired as if lost. This is what always longed for. Wife welcomed home. Fragrant again!

Usual jealous people say things in the household. Jealousy is a flavor to the monotony of intimacy. Jealousy once again needed to be able to survive through an ark called the household.

Jealousy need exists and needs to be managed. Warmth, affection, especially in love with the pair can still bloom. Like plants that must always be watered, pruned stems that interfere, replace the soil more fertile for growth.

For business jealousy, Jahrah far from being that. He types a woman who always speaks with facts. People say, women always speak with your heart, then Jahrah exception.

Jealousy is sometimes present when her husband briefly chatted with a beautiful woman nearby. Her husband's colleagues do not seem to have the ugly in his eyes. They are all elegant and professional. Than him? A homebody, what can be proud of? But kecemburuanya can be transferred appropriately.

In early marriage, Jahrah experienced unwanted jealousy. Like the eyes of the spear that would not escape from the solar plexus. In, bleed! Taken into tears silently.

"Why would I? Why am I crying? What's wrong? "The words were always spoken to counteract heart who want to jump. Body felt oppressed by the ton stone wall. Mulutpun want to remove curses.

Jahrah not want to feel it, but his body did not want to encourage compromise. He was revolted by the sound of his heart. Trying to breath again and again. He also resigned. "I'm jealous!" He hissed at the front of the mirror.

Aaron's cousin's arrival each week, making berdegub heart racing. There is a desire to deny his presence, but could not utter. Just a smile, extending his hand. Welcoming the arrival of an unwelcome guest.

Asthma, that's the name of the guest. Asthma and Aaron are very familiar. According Jahrah, it is unethical. Perhaps before Aaron got married, it's a natural thing.

"You do not like with his arrival?" Whispering Aaron on one evening. Jahrah looks a little awkward, his face like a lost moon light. His eyes were more often looked at her fingertips flicks.

Although only a month of their marriage, rupannya Aaron already knows the conditions of his wife if there was something not quite fit hearts. His wife bertype open. Whatever his mood, will shine on her face.

Asthma, which is always beautiful eyes twinkled, his face white. His cheeks were always flushed when exalted. Proportional body, straight black hair reached her waist. If he wants, maybe he could be a famous soap opera actress. She likes clothes that somewhat closed, though not veiled. Soft-spoken and beautiful ears to hear. Polite speech. Jahrah always pay attention to her facial features are also flashes when conversing with him.

Wish he'd told her husband: "The arrival of Asthma makes me uncomfortable!"

This Sunday, Asthma return visit. Dutch banana cake brought her husband's favorite.

"The hell not? Asma asked Aaron about the cake derivatives.

"If you are making, it would be nice deh!" With Aaron jokingly threw a glance at Jahrah.

Aaron was stunned for a moment, he saw the flush covering her face clouded over. Pias, maybe that's the right word. There was a slight feeling of guilt on himself. "How should I behave?". Aaron thought.

Aaron was silent for a moment, making asthma a bit surprised.

"Hi ... how could daydream while eating!" Asthma palms sway in front of his face.

"Nah tuh, Just trying to enjoy the cake! Do not be!? "Aaron tried to dodge the question, afraid to get caught if he is having a taste that completely wrong.

Asthma cousin and closest friend when small. Love it, it is impossible to be removed. Wonderful childhood memories with asthma make it sometimes smile to myself.

Asthma Kunjugan routine, it is his favorite. But Aaron knew that his wife kept a burden. Difficult choices in determining attitude. Asthma prohibit come, means make it miss. Kangennya often brought in a dream.

It was not her husband had feared closeness, but the charm Asthma Jahrah fear will fade bond of their love. Proximity as a brother, may be turned into fire could be extinguished romance.

Jahrah honestly do not like a visit to his home asthma. But asthma is always a routine visit to his house every week and apart from talking to her husband are also familiar with the girls. So when asthma at home, trying to stay warm Jahrah much grounded even though she was so tormented hearts. Jahrah always stressed to her that asthma is the brother of her husband. Asthma does not have one with him. Asthma perfect in her eyes because it was God who gives beauty. Why must hate Asthma?

That's always cool Jahrah heart.

"It's beautiful today. Hopefully this marriage lasting until the grandparents! "Jahrah greeted Asthma.

Today she was so sincere saying. No load. Ties that seemed to crush and then disappeared along with the dust flying.

That last meeting with him Jahrah. Until a few years, as if forgetting Jahrah figure who often make the bed awake at night.

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Long enough period of 3 years passed. Seemed like only yesterday that Asma had an accident. The accident caused only a few scratches on his body, but fatal in nerves. When the accident, Asthma experience vomiting and fainted a few hours.

This meeting is the first meeting after the Asthma home town. Jahrah Then again met with a very different atmosphere. Meetings that make Jahrah not blink looked Asthma.

Her lips are dumb to say hello. Kencap heart beat. Not jealous as he had experienced early marriage, but the shock Jahrah when Asma greeted with a smile.

"Old Asthma not seen ya ... miss!"

"We missed too lho! 3 years've not seen. "Jahrah Asthma tight embrace. Jealousy is never stopped in his heart, gave him a little guilty. Asthma Condition wonderful surprise, made him reconsider about a "beauty".

"Look at my house keys?". Asma asked the disekililingnya. He was busy reaching into her skirt pocket, and then find on the coffee table. Back and forth to the room, kitchen and yard. Not seen.

The man looked sadly at her house. Asthma senile start again. Did not he realize he was living in this house, the house parents. There was a drop of water falling on lap Jahrah nodes.

Jahrah look like old daughter Asma 50s. The new asthma aged 30 years, looked thin and dull. If we talked to him often do not connect. Asthma is often forgotten by what he had done.

"Oh ... I live here huh?" Asthma muttering to himself. There was a soft smile at the corner of his lips.

"Excuse me, I'm not praying Dhuhr. Sorry I live. "Civility is dimiliknya remain.

Asma's beauty fades, but its nature is still there: Gentle, Polite and likes to have her fixed smile.

Jahrah even an enlightened sense of beauty. Nothing is eternal beauty. One's personality that will bring death.

Asma died at the age of 32 years, giving lessons on how we should view this life only once, making Jahrah added close to the Creator.

Women in Islamic societies (Joseph Qardhawi)

Islam came, while most men deny the humanity of women and others doubt it. There also will acknowledge their humanity, but they regard her as a creature that was created solely to serve men.

So is' izzah and glory of Islam, because he has glorified women and confirms the existence of humanity as well as eligibility to receive taklif (task) and responsibility, revenge, and also entitled to enter Paradise. Islam respect women as human dignity. As men, women also have rights of humanity, because both come from one tree and they are two brothers who were born by a father (the father), Adam, and a single mother of Hawwa.

Both come from one and the same descent in the character of humanity in general. Both are equal in terms of burden and responsibility, and in akherat will be equally accept retaliation. Thus it was portrayed by Al Karim Qur'anul as follows:

"O mankind, bertaqwalah to your Lord who created you from a single self, and from him God created isterinnya; and from both God breed of men and women that much. And bertaqwalah to God that with the (use) his name ye ask each other one another, and (guard) silaturrahmi relationship. Allah always keep and watch you. " (An-Nisa ': 1)

If all humans, both men and women were created by their Lord from a single soul (Adam), and from the soul the one that God created his wife in order to both enhance each other - as described by Al Koran - later than one family God that breed of men and women who are many, all of which are servants of the One God, and are the children of one father and one mother, then persaudaraanlah which should unite them.

Therefore, the Qur'an ordered the human to always devoted to God and maintain a relationship of affection between them. The Word of God:

"... And bertaqwalah to God using His name you ask each other one another, and (guard) silaturrahim relationship." (An-Nisa ': 1)

With the explanation of the Qur'an, this is the man and woman is the sister of male siblings. Rasulullah SAW said:

"Surely no other woman is a male sibling." (Narrated by Ahmad, Abu Dawad and Thnõidzi)

About equality between women and men in freedom of religion and worship obligation, the Qur'an says the following:

"Verily, men and women who are Muslims, men and women who are believers, men and women who remained in his obedience, both men and women who are honest, men and women who are patient, men and women which Khushuu ', men and women who give alms, men and women who fast, men and women who maintain kehormatanrya, men and women who many call (name) of God, God has provided for them forgiveness and a reward large. " (Al Ahzab: 35)

On the issue takalif (obligations) the principal religious and social, the Qur'an equates the two, as the word of Allah SWT:

"And those who believe men and women, some of them (is) be a helper for others. They had (only) a ma'ruf, prevent it from being munkar, establish the prayer, practice regular charity, and they obey Allah and His Messenger. They would be given the grace of God: verily Allah is Mighty, Wise. " (At Taubah: 71)

In the story of Adam, the divine obligation were addressed to him and his wife are the same. Almighty Allah says:

"Hi Adam, you and your wife diamilah this paradise, and eat food-good food that much more wherever you like, and do not approach this tree, which causes you to include people who zhalim." (Al Baqarah: 35)

But that was actually in the story as stated by the Qur'an, that the error was addressed to the devil, not to the Hawwa.

"Then they both digelincirkan by the devil from heaven, and removed from its original state ..." (Al Baqarah: 36)

Not merely Hawwa who ate the fruit of that tree, not him who started, but the mistake of Adam and Hawwa is equally as remorse and repentance was carried out by both:

Both of them said, "Our Lord, we have wronged ourselves, and if Thou forgive us and give grace to us, so for sure we include people who are the losers." (Al A'raf: 23)

Even in other verses, the mistake was leaning to Adam alone:

"And We have enjoined on Adam before, but he forgot (to order), and we did not find her strong will." (Taha: 115)

"Then the devil whispering evil thoughts to him (Adam), by saying," O Adam, will I show you the Tree of Eternity and kingdom that will not perish. "(Taha: 120)

"And their Lord and Adam durhakalah sesatlah it." (Taha: 121)

"Then the Lord chose, He received taubatnya and gave him guidance." (Taha: 122)

This all proves that Adamlah which disobeying Allaah, while his wife just followed.

In any case, the error Hawwa only he who bears, while the decline in child and apart from the act of sin. Because sin can not be imposed on someone else. Almighty Allah says:

"That is the last ummah; him what you've earned and what you've earned, and you never will be questioned about what they have done." (Al Baqarah1: 134.141)

Women to men is the same in that both will receive their recompense of goodness and go to heaven. Almighty Allah says:

"So their Lord permit application (to say), 'Assuredly, I did not waste the people who labor among you, whether male or female. (Because) some of you are descendants of some of the others ....' "(Ali 'Imran: 195)

From this verse it is clear that charitable deeds that a person will not be in vain in the sight of Allah Almighty, both men and women. Both are derived from a single ground and from a single mold. Allah Almighty also says:

"Those who do good deeds, whether male or female in keaanan believe, then Verily We shall give him a good life and We gave sesungguhnnya will reward them with a better reward than what they have done." (An-Nahl: 97)

"Those who do righteous deeds, whether man or woman is she who believed, and they get into heaven, and although they are not persecuted at all." (An-Nisa ': 124)

About property rights for women, Islam has canceled the tradition that is often true in most communities in the world, whether Arabs or 'negate ajam namely property rights and inheritance rights for women or narrow for them to use what they have. Also monopolistic attitude of the husband toward his wife treasure. Then Islam assign property rights for women with various types and branches as well as the right to use it. So the law established wills and inheritance laws for women as for men. Islam also gave women the right of buying and selling, leasing, grants (gift), loans, waqaf, charity, kafalah, hawalah, pledge and the rights of others.

Including those rights is the right to maintain their wealth and to defend himself, to complain to the law, in a variety of activities are allowed.

PROCESS ENTRY OF ISLAM IN INDONESIA

Some Opinions About Early entry of Islam in Indonesia.

1st. Go to the Indonesian Islamic In the 7th century:
1st. Seminar on the entry of Islam in Indonesia (in Aceh), most basic is the way Al Mas'udi records, stating that in the year 675 AD, there were envoys from the Arab Muslim kings who visited the Kalinga. In 648 years there has been explained by the Muslim Arab colony on the east coast of Sumatra.
2. From Harry W. Hazard in the Atlas of Islamic History (1954), explained that the Muslims went to Indonesia in the 7th century AD by Muslim traders who always stopped at Sumatra in his journey to China.
3. From Futher Gerini in India and Indo-Malay Archipelago, in which explains that the Muslims already in the region of India, Indonesia, and Malaya between the years 606-699 AD
4th. Prof. Sayed Naguib Al-Attas in Preliminary Statemate on the General Theory of Islamization of the Malay-Indonesian Archipelago (1969), in which revealed that the Muslims already in the Malay-Indonesian archipelago of 672 M.
5. Prof. Sayed Qodratullah Fatimy in Islam comes to Malaysia reveals that in the year 674 AD Arab Muslims had come to Malaya.
6. Prof. S. Huseyn Nainar Muhammad, in a paper titled ceramahnay Islam in India and its relationship with Indonesia, said that some written sources describe the Muslims of India on the existing 687-year relationship with the Muslims of Indonesia.
7. W.P. Groeneveld in Historical Notes on Indonesia and Malaya compiled From Chinese sources, explains that in the T'ang Dynasty Tale tells of visiting the Muslim Aarb Holing (Kalinga, 674 years). (Shih Ta = Arab Muslims).
8. T.W. Arnold in the book The Preching of Islam a History of the Propagation of the Moslem Faith, explained that Islam came from Arabia to Indonesia in H 1 (Ages 7 M).

1st. Sign Into Indonesian Islam in the 11th century:
1st. The only source of long-This is the discovery of tombs in the area Learn Manyar, Gresik, which is the tomb of Fatimah Bint Maimoon and his entourage. In the tomb there prasati Arabic alphabet that's down year Riq'ah (dimasehikan 1082)
2. Sign Into Indonesian Islam at Century 13:
1st. Marcopolo travel records, stating that he found the existence of the Islamic empire Ferlec (maybe Peureulack) in Aceh, in the year 1292 AD
2. K.F.H. van Langen, based on news China has called the kingdom of Pase (maybe Pasai) in Aceh in 1298 AD
3. J.P. Moquette in te Pase De Grafsteen Grisse Vergeleken Met en uit Dergelijk Monumenten hindoesten, declared that Islam was introduced to Indonesia in the 13th century.
4th. Some western scholars such as R.A Kern; C. Snouck Hurgronje; and Schrieke, are more likely to conclude that Islam entered Indonesia in the 13th century, based on the existence of some of the silk Saudah Islam in the Indonesian region.

Who bearer of Islam to Indonesia?

Before the influence of Islam into Indonesia, the region already have trade contacts, both from Arabic, Persian, India and China. Islam is accommodative, acculturation, and syncretism pervasive and have influence in the Arab, Persia, India and China. Through trade that Islam entered the region of Indonesia. Thus the Arabs, Persians, Indians and China have launched a development nadil Indonesian Islam in the region.

Gujarat (India)

Muslim traders from Gujarat, to spread Islam by the evidence among others:

1st. Gujarati style carved gravestones.
2. India's customs and culture of Islam.

Persian

Persian traders spread Islam with some evidence among others:

1st. The title "Shah" for the kings in Indonesia.
2. Effect of flow "Wihdatul Being" (Sheikh Siti Jenar).
3. Madzab Shiite Influence (Ark Hasan and Husen).

Arabic

Many Arab traders settled on the shores of the Indonesian archipelago, with evidence, among others:

1st. According to al Mas'udi in 916 years has seen the Arab Community of Oman, Hidramaut, Al Basrah, and Bahrein to spread Islam in the neighborhood, around Sumatra, Java, and Malacca.
2. the emergence of the name "Arab village" and the Arabic tradition of the community, many of introducing Islam.

China

The merchants and the navy of China (Ma Huan, Admiral Cheng Ho / Dampo cloud?), Introducing Islam in the coastal and inland Java and Sumatra, with evidence such as:

1st. Stone Building in semarang (China-style mosque).
2. Some of China's Muslim cemetery.
3. Some guardians are possible descendants of China.

From several nations who brought Islam to Indonesia in general cultural approach, resulting in cultural dialogue and interaction of social tolerance (Umar Kayam: 1989)

Beginning the process of spread of Islam in Indonesia

1st. Trade and Marriage

By waiting angina monsoon (6 months), the traders entered into marriage with the natives. From that marriage is a social interaction that delivers the developing Islamic (Muslim community).

2. The formation of Islamic society from the 'bottom' of the people of the bottom layer, and influential to the bureaucrats (JC Van Leur).

3. Da'wa movement, through two channels yaitau:

a. Islamic clerics to spread around (with the approach of Acculturation and Sinkretisasi / symbol-a symbol of culture).

b. Islamic Education (ngasu science / cistern / well), through the institution / sisitem educational Boarding School, Kyai as leaders, and students as a student.

Of the three models is the development of Islam, an Islamic relitas highly sought after and fastest growing in Indonesia. Nevertheless, the understanding and actualization keberagman intensity varies according to the Islamic community in the ability to digest.

Found in history, that more intense pesantrean community diversity, and communication links "ukhuwah" (brotherhood / bond of blood and religion) is strong. The process of relationship "ukhuwah" It shows that the world of communications and later school have become the backbone in the fight against Colonia

Birth of Islam in Indonesian history

Islam is one of the major religions in the world today. Religion was born and developed in Arabic. Its founder is Muhammad. Religion was born one of them as a reaction to the low level of human morality at the time. Humans at that time living in a state of low morale and ignorance (ignorance). They no longer heed the teachings of previous prophets. It causes human beings are at the lowest point. Idolatry, murder, adultery, and other low action rampant.

Islam began airing around the year 612 in Mecca. Because the spread of this new religion with challenges posed by their environment, Muhammad later moved (hijra) to Medina in 622. From this evolved into the world of Islam.

Muhammad established his authority in Medina area. His government is based on the Islamic government. Muhammad then tried to propagate Islam to expand its territory.

After Muhammad died in 632, the process of disseminating Islam followed by the caliph, who appointed Muhammad.

Until the year 750, the abode of Islam has been covering the Arabian Peninsula, Palestine, North Africa, Iraq, Syria, Persia, Egypt, Sicily, Spain, Asia Minor, Russia, Afghanistan and the regions of Central Asia. In this period is the Umayyad dynasty which ruled the capital city of Damascus.

In the year 750, the Umayyads were defeated by the Abbasids who then ruled until the year 1258 with a capital in Baghdad. At this time, not many made the expansion of territory. More concentration on the development of science, culture and Islamic civilization. Baghdad became the center of trade, culture and science.

After the Abbasid rule, the rule of Islam split. This split resulted in many of the breakaway region. As a result, the spread of Islam carried out individually. This religion can evolve rapidly because Islam regulates the relationship of man and God. Islamic redistributed without the compulsion for people to hug.



Entry Process and Development of Islam in Indonesia

History records that the merchants have an important role in the spread of Islamic religion and culture. Strategic location of Indonesia, which led to the emergence of trade bandarbandar who helped accelerate the spread of these. In addition, another way of contributing is through propaganda that made the preachers.

a. The Role of Traders

Like the spread of Hindu-Buddhist religion, the merchants held

important role in the process of spreading the religion of Islam, both traders from outside Indonesia

and Indonesian traders.

The traders come and trade in the trading centers in the coastal areas. Malacca is a transit center merchants. In addition, ports in the vicinity of Malacca as perlak and Ocean Pasai also visited by the merchants.

They live in these places for a long time, waiting for the arrival of monsoons. At the time waiting for this, there antarpedagang assimilation of various nations and between traders and local residents. Tempers activities introduce each other customs, culture and even religion. Not only do the trade, even going assimilation through marriage.

Among traders, there are traders Arabic, Persian, and Gujarati are generally Muslim. They introduced the religion and Islamic culture to other traders or to local residents. So, start there are Indonesian citizens who converted to Islam. Over time the more Islamic religion. Even then developed township Muslim traders in the coastal areas.

Local residents who have embraced Islam later spread Islam to fellow traders, as well as to relatives relatives. Finally, Islam began to flourish in Indonesian society. In addition, traders and voyagers, there was also a local resident who is married with a family and thus was born the children of Islam.

This went on for many years so that eventually emerged a Muslim community, who after finally form a strong Islamic governance. From there the birth of Islamic sultanates in the archipelago.

b. Bandar-Bandar role in Indonesia

Bandar is a berth ships or merchant ships stopover. Bandar is also a trade center, and even used as the residence of the entrepreneur shipping. As an island nation located on the path to international trade, Indonesia has many airports. These ports have an important role and meaning of Islam in the process of entry into Indonesia.

At bandar-bandar These traders Islamite introduces Islamic told traders else nor told locals. Thus, the airport into the center entrance and spread of Islam to Indonesia. If we see geographical position cities center kingdom which patterned Islam on umunya situated in coastal-coastal and estuaries.

During its development, such ports are generally grown into the city and some even into the kingdom, like perlak, Ocean Pasai, Palembang, Banten, Sunda Kelapa, Cirebon, Demak, Jepara, Tuban, Gresik, Banjarmasin, Gowa, Ternate, and Tidore. Many airports leaders who embraced Islam. As a result, many people were later converted to Islam.

The role of ports as a trade center we can see his tracks. The traders in the city has its own village placement is determined with the approval of city authorities, such as in Aceh, there was a Portuguese colony, Benggalu Chinese, Gujarati, Arabic, and Pegu.

So also in Banten and the market towns of other kingdoms. From the above description can be concluded that the cities on the growth and development of Islam have characteristics almost the same between the other is located on the coast, there is a market, there is a mosque, there are villages, and there is where the rulers (sultans).

c. Role of The Guardian and the Ulama

One way to spread the Islamic religion is a way mendakwah. Besides being a merchant, Muslim traders also act as preachers. There is also the preachers who came together traders with his religious mission. The spread of Islam through da'wah is run by clerics preaching came to public objects, using a sociocultural approach. This pattern of use of acculturation, namely using the type flown by the local culture with Islamic teachings in it. In addition, these scholars also established Islamic schools as a means of Islamic education.

In Java, the spread of Islam carried out by the Wali Sanga (9 guardian). Guardians are those who have reached certain levels in the draw closer to God. The guardians are close to the palace. They are the people who provide for endorsement of legitimacy of a person to the throne. They also are advisers of the Sultan.

Because close to the palace, they were later given the title Sunan or susuhunan (which upheld). Ninth guardian are as follows.

(1) Sunan Gresik (Maulana Malik Ibrahim). This is the mayor who first came to Java in the 13th century and spread of Islam in the vicinity of Gresik. Buried in Gresik, East Java.

(2) Sunan Ampel (Raden Rahmat). Islamic broadcasts in Ampel, Surabaya, East Java. He is the designer of the Demak Mosque development.

(3) Sunan degrees (Syarifudin). Son of Sunan Ampel. Religious broadcasting in the vicinity of Surabaya. A very spirited sunan social.

(4) Sunan Bonang (Makdum Abraham). Son of Sunan Ampel. Islamic broadcasts in Tuban, Lasem, and Apex. Sunan very wise.

(5) Sunan Kalijaga (Raden Mas Said / Jake Said). Pupils Sunan Bonang. Islamic broadcasting in Central Java. A leader, poet, and philosopher. Religious broadcasting by adjusting the local environment.

(6) Sunan Giri (Raden Paku). Islamic broadcasts outside Java, the Madurese, Bawean, Nusa Tenggara, and Maluku. Religious broadcasting by playing methods.

(7) Sunan Kudus (Jafar Sodiq). Islam in the Holy broadcast, Central Java. An art expert building. The result is a Mosque and Minaret.

(8) Sunan Muria (Raden Umar Said). Islamic broadcasts on the slopes of Mount Muria, located between Jepara and Kudus, Central Java. Very close to the commoners.

(9) Sunan Gunung Jati (Sharif Hidayatullah). Broadcast Islam in Banten, Sunda Kelapa, and Cirebon. A high-minded leader.

3. When and where Islam Sign in Indonesia

History records that since the beginning of AD, traders from India and China already have trade relations with the Indonesian population. However, when exactly Islam exists in the archipelago?

The entry of Islam to Indonesia cause various theories. Although there are several opinions regarding the arrival of Islam in Indonesia, many historians tend to believe that entry of Islam to Indonesia in the 7th century under the Tang Dynasty Chinese News. The news was noted that in the 7th century, there is a settlement of the Arab Muslim traders in the village Baros, North Sumatra's west coast.

13th century AD is more pointed on the development of Islam along with the growth of Islamic kingdoms in Indonesia. This opinion is based on records that describe the journeys of Marco Polo that he once stopped at perlak in the year 1292 and met with people who have embraced Islam.

Evidence that helped strengthen this argument is the discovery of the tomb tombstone Pasai Ocean King, Sultan Malik al-Saleh's down year in 1297.

If sequenced from west to east, Islam first entered in the patent, the northern part of Sumatra. It includes strategic patent position, namely in the area of the Strait of Malacca, international trade sea route from west to east. Next is the Kingdom of Samudra Pasai.

In Java, Islam entered via the north coast of Java island is marked by the discovery of the tomb of Fatimah bint Hibatullah Maimun son who died in 475 Hijri or 1082 AD in the village of Learn, District Manyar, Gresik. Judging from its name, is a descendant of Fatima predicted Hibatullah, one dynasty in Persia. In addition, in Gresik was also found in the tomb of Malik Ibrahim from Kashan (a place in Persian) who died in 822 H or 1419 AD A little inland, in Mojokerto also found hundreds of graves of ancient Islam. The oldest tomb numbered from the year 1374 AD It is estimated that these tombs is the tomb of the Majapahit royal family.

In Kalimantan, Pontianak Islam entered via broadcast by the Arab nobleman named Sultan Sharif Abd-18th century. In the Pawan River, in Ketapang, West Kalimantan found an ancient Muslim cemetery. Figures in the oldest of these tombs is the year 1340 Saka (1418 AD). So, Islam had existed before the 15th century and is expected to come from because of Majapahit Majapahit-style tombs and ancient Javanese numbered years. In East Kalimantan, Islam went through Kutaisi carried by two people of Minangkabau religious broadcaster named Tuan Tuan Haji and Haji Tunggangparangan Flush. In South Kalimantan, the Islamic kingdom of Banjar entering through broadcast by Dayyan, a preacher (expert sermons) from Demak. In Central Kalimantan, the evidence found at the arrival of Islam mosque in Kotawaringin Ki Gede that reads the number in 1434 AD

In Sulawesi, Islam was introduced through the king and the people of Gowa-Tallo. This entry was carrying Islam to Sulawesi in Lontara Say. According to the note, the first king who converted to Islam is Kanjeng Matoaya, the fourth king of the Tallo who embraced Islam in 1603. The Islamic religious broadcasters in this area came among others from Demak, Tuban, Gresik, Minangkabau, even of Campa. In Maluku, entering through the northern part of Islam, ie, Ternate, Tidore, Bacan, and Jailolo. Islam in this region is estimated to broadcast by the four clerics from Iraq, namely Sheikh Amen, Mansyur Sheikh, Sheikh Omar, and Sheikh Jacob in the 8th century.

History of Islam in Indonesia

It is important to learn the history of preaching Islam in Indonesia. In accordance with the Word of God in the Qur'an verse 111 that there ibrah study history (lessons). With memepelajari history in the past, we can draw lessons for the future created a plan or a better concept, especially for mission in our country, Indonesia. In accordance with the hadith of the Messenger of Allah "Today should be better from yesterday and tomorrow should be better than today".

Language is the highest value of a civilization. A nation is affected certain value if the language was influenced by these values. Indonesian heavily influenced by the Arabic language (language of the Qur'an), for example words like the word bottom of this ibrah meaningful lessons and many more Indonesian language derived from Arabic. This proves that the culture of Indonesia sudahdipengaruhi by Islamic culture.

History of Islam in Indonesia through the half - a crucial stage:

1st. First round, 7th century BC (1st century Hijri).

In the 7th century AD, Islam had come to the archipelago. The Dai who came to Indonesia comes from the Arabian Peninsula that has been adapted to the nation of India namely Gujarat and there are also people who have to adapt to the Chinese nation, from many different directions ie from the Silk Road (trade routes) dawah start reaching the coast-coast archipelago.
Since the beginning of Islam never discriminating function for someone to act as dai (missionary interpreters). Perform religious obligations in Islam is not just caste (class) only certain but for every society in Islam. While in other religions that have only certain levels of authority to spread the religion, namely the pastor. Appropriate expression of Imam Shaheed Hasan Al-Bana "Nahnu du'at qabla kulla syai" means that we are preachers before other professions.

Dawah arrive in Indonesia through its sailors or merchants carrying merchandise also bring Islamic morality as well as introduce Islamic values. Berbenalan with the Islamic community as open-minded, glorified as a man and this is what distinguishes the entry of other religions before Islam and after. For example the entry of the Christian religion to Indonesia this coincided with Gold (gold or wealth) and glory (glory or power) than the Gospel which is the motive of religion coincided with the spread of colonialism and power. While Islam is a peaceful way.

So first of all spread Islam in the archipelago, from the Muslim communities residing in coastal areas evolved into the port cities and trading and growing until it became the Islamic kingdoms of Aceh to start Ternata and Tidore which is the center of the kingdom Eastern part of Indonesia to Irian Jaya region.

2. Second half, 13th century BC.

In the 13th century AD Islamic empires stood in various corners of the archipelago. Which is the political power of the people of the resurrection moment especially when the kingdom of Majapahit Java region gradually decreased his authority because of internal conflict. This was exploited by Sunan Kalijaga which foster in those areas with the descendants of Raden Fatah was successively kings of Majapahit to establish the first Islamic kingdom in Java island is the kingdom of Demak. At the same time also emerged the Islamic kingdoms of others, although it is still localized.

In the 13th century AD there fenoma called the Wali Songo ie clerics who spread propaganda in Indonesia. Wali Songo develop preaching or performing the process of Islamization through the channels:

* A) Trade
* B) Marriage
* C) Education (pesantren)

Pesantren is a genuine institution of the roots of Indonesian culture, and also the adoption and adaptation Hasanah pre-Islamic culture that is not out of the Islamic values that can be utilized in the spread of Islam. This proves Islam is very much appreciate the local culture while not contradictory to Islamic values.

* D) Art and culture

At that time the media spectacle that is very famous in Javanese society kkhususnya ie puppets. Wali Songo using puppets as a medium of propaganda with the previous coloring these puppets with Islamic values. Which characterizes the influence of Islam in the wayang teaches egaliterialisme namely human equality before God with the inclusion of such figures punakawam Semar, Gareng, Petruk, and Bagong.
The Guardian also composed traditional songs (regions) in the Islamic style, this means nasyid already exist in Indonesia since the time of the guardian. In traditional ceremonies were also given the values of Islam.

* E) Tasawwuf

The fact of history that there tarikat-tarikat in Indonesia being the network of spreading Islam.

3. Third round, the Dutch colonial period.

In the 17th century BC, precisely the year 1601 came the Dutch East Indies empire regions of the archipelago which was initially only trade but eventually colonize. The Dutch came to Indonesia with its trading room that is VOC, semejak almost all regions of the archipelago was colonized by the Dutch East Indies except Aceh. At that time between the kingdoms of Islam in Indonesia has not had time to form alliances or cooperation. This causes the spread of propaganda was interrupted.

With sumuliayatul (perfection) of Islam that there is no separation between certain aspects of life with others, this has been applied by the scholars at that time. When the occupation came, changing the Islamic boarding schools became headquarters of struggle, the students-students (students of pesantren) to jundullah (army of God) ready to fight invaders while ulamanya became commander of the army. Almost all regions in Indonesia to fight against the Muslims and their occupiers is ulamanya.

Potential to grow and expand in the 13th century into the power of resistance against the occupiers. This can be evidenced by the saga-saga in the Islamic kingdoms which contains the lyric-poem of struggle. Clerics inflame Jihad against the infidels of the Dutch colonizers. That eventually overwhelmed the Dutch experience using these strategies:

* Politics of divide et impera, which is in fact a divisive or a play off between the strength of indigenous scholars, the Padri wars for example in West Sumatra and Java Diponegoro war.
* Generating Prof. Dr. Cristian Snouk Hourgonye alias Abdul Gafar keIndonesiaan a Professor at the University of the Netherlands East Indies was also an Orientalist who had studied Islam in Mecca, he argues that the Dutch government allowing Muslims to worship only mahdhoh (special) and forbidden to speak or to make practical politics. The idea was undertaken by the Dutch government and one of them is a restriction against "Muslims will perform Hajj because that's when the struggle against colonialism maturation occurs.

4th. Fourth round, 20th century AD

Early 20th century AD, the Dutch colonialists began to conduct political ethics or politics of reciprocation which is actually just make a layer of society that can help them in his government in Indonesia. Politics reciprocation providing education and jobs to the Indonesian people, especially Muslims but in fact the purpose for western sciences mensosialkan far from the Quran and hadith and will maketh colonial dolls. It is also preparing for the layers of bureaucracy that can not be held by another by the Dutch people. Pendidikanpun not getting the whole community but only Priyayi class (aristocracy), because that's what leaders are berasalkan ¬ leaders of the movement of the nobility.

Strategy of resistance against invaders in this period to be more formal organization than with weapons. Organization of Islamic States Stand is a national movement of the first organizations in Indonesia in 1905 that have a member of the aristocracy and the commoners to cover a large area. Budi Utomo 1908 stand that is still a regionalism that is Java, because it can be called the Organization of Islamic States first National movement instead of Budi Utomo.

Islamic States of the famous figures of HOS Tjokroaminoto who led the organization at the age of 25 years, a priyayis that because Islam holds it is expelled so that only a commoner. He worked as a laborer in a sugar factory. He was a major inspiration for the National movement in Indonesia. States of Islam under his leadership became a force to be reckoned Netherlands. Figures and other Islamic States is H. Agus Salim and Abdul Muis, who nurture the youth who are members of Young Islamitend Bound is a national nature, which grow until the oath of youth in 1928.

Islamic Da'wah in Indonesia continues to flourish in institutions such as the birth of Nadhatul Ulama, Muhammadiyah, Persis, and others. Institutions to those incorporated in the Islamization MIAI (Islamic Assembly of 'Ala Indonesia) which later changed its name to Masyumi (Shura Council of Indonesian Muslims), whose members are the heads of institutions to these Islamization.

During the Japanese occupation, carried out a strategy to divide the unity of the people by the Japanese forces by forming Sumubu ministries (Ministry of Religious Affairs). Japan to continue the strategy that made the Netherlands against Muslims. There was a Japanese who is familiar with Islamic Colonel Huri, he cut clerics in coordination with the regional center, so that scholars in the village of ill-informed and consequently make people can terbodohi.

Japanese occupation government provides facilities for Indonesia's independence by establishing BPUPKI (Investigation Agency Efforts Preparation of Indonesian Independence) and followed by PPKI (Preparatory Committee for Indonesian Independence) and more conical longer a Committee of Nine, this committee is to formulate the Charter of Jakarta on June 22, 1945. Jakarta is the highest Piagram consensus to describe the diversity of Indonesian people who are looking for a formula to live together. But there is controversy in the sentence that this charter is removal of "7 words" run the full liability for the followers of the Islamic Shari'a-adherents are located on the fourth paragraph after the sentence was based on Ketuhan State Almighty.

The fifth round, 20th & 21st century.

At this stage the process of da'wah (Islamization) in Indonesia have the feature of the globalization of information with the influences of international Islamic movements that will effectively build the strength of Islam is more intact, including all their dimensions. Actually if Indonesia does not colonized the process of Islamization in Indonesia will take place in peace because they are culturally and structurally build strength. This is because the initial entry of Islam that is humane, the dignity of people who can build a large majority of sudra (the lowest group of community structures in the kingdom) and build the local economy. History proves that the port cities (trade center), which represents the cities whose economies are better developed cities of Islam. In other words Islam in Indonesia when the occupation will not occur is a Muslim region of the largest and strongest. Nevertheless God destine Amount of population in Indonesia is the world's largest Muslim, but still a big question mark whether the quality is comparable with the quantity.

Greeting speech Mudir Ma'had Ali Al-Ershad Al-Markaz Al Islamiy Surabaya In Imam Al Albani Jordan

On December 13-15 1425 Final Jumadil H coincides with Juli 1-3
2004 M,
Director Ma, | Had Ali Al-Ershad Surabaya, al-Ustadz Abdurrahman bin
Abdul
At-Tamimi Karim hafidhahullah the invitation of Al Imam Al Markaz
Albani in
Jordan to deliver a lecture at the Conference who attended less
more
1000 prosecution of science and a number of scholars from Islamic countries.
following
translation of his speech text with the title, § Development of Da'wah
Salafiyyah
in Indonesia., ¨

After praising Allah and the prophet bershalawat ĉ, he
convey
paper as follows:

Noble, the His Excellency Shaikh ....., we Ash-Shaikh Salim Shaikh
son
Id al-Hilali, Director of Markaz Al-Imam Al-Albani and his
members
active and to my brothers who attended from among the
noble scholar, and my brothers prosecutors science. I
say
tribute to you all with respect Islami:

Assalamualaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuhu.

It was very encouraging and happy to me because it can
standing in the place of this noble and blessed this meeting
with
ƒ ¹ with the permission of Allah to bring greetings from your brothers,
salafiyyin in
Indonesia, as it is compulsory for me as a representative of
Our Ma'had, Ma'had Al Ershad Al Islami and all salafiyyin in
Indonesia, so I thank our Markaz, Al Markaz
Priest
Al-Albani, especially to the director Syaikhuna Ash Shaykh Salim
son
Id Al Hilali hafidhahullah (may God keep him) who has
glorify us by inviting us to participate in the Conference
which
This blessed, and let us contribute in providing
some
words entitled: "Growth in da'wah Salafiyyah
Indonesia "
with the consideration that Indonesia is an Islamic state
largest,
in terms of number of population is Muslim.

I pray to God Almighty ƒ ة High Exalted Majesty so that He
seriousness bless him and his brothers in
elevate
this blessed da'wah, which we are living from preaching the glory
this.
And we ask God to kill us ƒ ¹ on this mission,
and
that He may bless the Markaz Al-Imam Al Abani is that it
emitted light of faith, peace and security.

Starting this talk I said: "It is not known for certain
initial
initial entry of Islam to the country of Indonesia and the islands
around it. "historians Opinions vary about the history
far east. And most close to the truth, that the initial
beginning
emergence of Islam and its spread occurred in the late first century
H, with the mediation of Arab traders who came from
south
Arabian peninsula. (See Arnold Authored book The Preaching of
Islam
p. 262 published by the London 1913 AD)

Al Ustadz Arnold said: "Verily, Islam was brought to southeast Asia
by
Arabs in the early centuries of the Hegira. "Mentioned in
book
, § Nukhbatul Dahri, ¨ the work of Muhammad bin Tholib Syamsyuddin Ubaidillah
Ad
Dimasyqi famous with the nickname, Syaikhur Robwah §, ¨ died on
year
727 H: "Verily the religion of Islam arrived in Indonesia on the peninsula
30 years
H)., ¨

An adventurer named Iraqi origin Bahri said in the book of Jonah
diary, which reads: "The first time Hindu ruler of
Pajajaran royal circles to Islam, and Islamic are
opening era
new to the spread of Islam. "

And history tells us that preaching the Islamic kingdom
First,
standing in Demak, with the support of the scholars who bermadzhab Shafi'i.

Some say the real history of the rulers in
Demak
is that destroying the statues and toss it in the middle
ocean.

It has been shining star Demak kingdom in 1478 AD until
year
1546 AD And Demak (formerly) is the center for Islamic rulers in
Java.
And can be spread madhahib Shafi, | i in Indonesia and Hadromaut
give us definitive proof that the people who bring
Islam to Indonesia are Hadromaut merchants.

As for the factors that helped the spread of Islam quickly
in
Indonesia and surrounding islands can be summarized with some
case
following:

Easily ر ƒ Islam, there are no complicated things for
someone
who wish to embrace Islam.

ر ƒ crystal clear and the heart of Indonesian people who are ready for their nature
embraced Islam.

ر ƒ Wedding that took place between the Arabs with a population of
Indonesia.

Acculturation ر ƒ Arab nation with a population of Indonesia and association
their
with a population of Indonesia such as siblings.

NRSV year after year, and the relationship between the settlers and
population
Indonesia in a state the better. Acculturation (cultural merger)
increasing depth in the early second half-century
to-20,
where an Arab had not come to Indonesia with his wife, but
Every
immigrants married to local residents.

And really hijrahnya Arabs from southern Arabia to Indonesia
is
including the largest migration in terms of its kind. Is
one
necessity, immigrants from the Moslems will Hadromaut
get
interference and resistance from the Indonesian population, especially from
the
rulers and their leaders, but the heart of Indonesian people are still
dominated
by innocence and even be loyal to them. They do not
view of the migrants Hadromaut something that needs to be aware and
muddy.

Actually, people Hadromaut it originally did not come into
country
Indonesia to establish a state religion or spread. Goal
which
most salient for them is to start a business and looking for sustenance. Then
the
merchants with their original nature are patient, tough, smart, diligent and
bermuamalah mandate, to be honest in saying, is able to make its way
their
this distant country. Until one time they were able to master
Markaz and strengthen their trade and, hurtling §, ¨
between
the inhabitants of different types, language, religion, morality and
customs
with them.

Then they narrow the Dutch government, K. government
Netherlands
be tough in implementing migration of people Hadromaut.
Dutch government to collect them in a special area
and
not allow them to move from one region to
Other
but with special permission and after painstakingly acquired.
Attitude
it runs hard and the pressure for years.

In the year 1916 AD, the Dutch government to give a kind of freedom.
And
in the year 1919 AD, the Dutch government pressure and pulled out
give
freedom for them to move from one city to another, from
one
one village to another, from one island to another without any
difficulty
they meet in front of them. (See the book, Ershad Tarikhul § fi
Indonesia, °, by Ustadz Abdul Qadir Sholah Bakri, p. 10-12)

With the passage of time, corrupted Indonesian unity in this country, which
what
is the principal strength and unity of Islamic propaganda, and into
Islam various doubtful (camouflage) and damage.

The graves of saints visited fools for pilgrimage
to him, the women vowed to him, ordinary people believe
that
graves were able to benefit and to give harm,
thariqoh
sufiyyah covers the whole country, bigotry schools has reached
peak
then kebodohanpun evenly, dark master, plus more darkness
Dutch colonialism - at that time - that weakens the country Indonesia
under the fetters.

But God does not want but He perfected
His light.
God bring to this country a righteous man, a
reformist
who came from the country of Sudan in 1329 al-Awwal, which
call
all people to unity, fighting kesyirikan, superstition, and heresy
ta'ashub
of schools, he is Sheik Ahmed bin Mohammed Al Syurkati -
may Allaah have mercy -.

Da'wah he covers the whole country, and he has scored
cadre
who help and assist him throughout the peninsula Indonesian propaganda.
Shaikh
Ahmad Syurkati affected by propaganda Shaykh al-Islam Muhammad bin
Abdul
Wahhab - may Allaah have mercy - and also Shaykh Muhammad Rashid Rida -
may Allaah have mercy
- Along with his magazine, § Al Manar, °. He is writing, teaching, and
build a "Madrasa al Ershad" in the year 1914 AD

But he has enemies from among the followers of thariqot Sufiyyah
and
the flow of combat heresy, hostile, and hinder his mission. Yet
case
It does not bother him, and he continues to call people to God
mewafatkan him on the 16th of Ramadan in 1326, may Allah bless
he is like his grace to those who serve. But
as a mandate ilmiyyah and a history we do not
say,
that the propaganda Shaykh Ahmad Salafiyyah Syurkati is pure propaganda,
which
Where this is due to weak dissemination of propaganda and foundation
Salafiyyah
at that time, it's just propaganda, he has been preparing the way for
Salafiyyah to pure propaganda, which in his thinking
there
some of the things that menyelisihi and deviate from aqidah
Salafiyyah,
such as the denial of his coming of Al Mahdi, the prophet and falling
Jesus
- Alaihissalam - which has clear proof for the truth with certainty in
Al
Quran and Sunnah prophet saheeh. But we do not forget
His virtue and the primacy of Shaykh Muhammad Rashid Rida and
magazine
"Al Manar" common-sense in light of the Muslims are ignorant of
their religion and fight against heresy, kesyirikan and his attitude both
which
discard fanaticism and missionary schools of their (the call) to
hold fast to the Qur'an and Sunnah in accordance with a saheeh
Salaful understanding Ummah.

This situation continued until colonial Dutch went so
and
bring power from the country of Indonesia on August 17, 1945
M.
After that came the seeds of the Dutch colonization
secular people and atheists, which they rule this country
by narrowing the space for freedom of religion of the Muslims,
till
sirnalah gray and faded with the departure of government disaster bala
Sukarno
and gagallah communist insurgency in the country in 1965 AD,
which
so this is a gift of Allah, and praise be to Allah
which
Perfected with His blessings all good.

Then there came after that era perform religious freedom, only
is unfortunate that the propaganda is very unfortunate not Salafiyyah
join
and in this mission field since there is no propagators salafiyyin
which
able to - unless they are blessed of God -. Up opens in Jakarta
on
the year 1401 AH, coincided in the year 1981 AD, the method Ma'had
follow
University of Al Imam Muhammad ibn al-Islamiyya in Riyadh Suud, and
many
a school population of this country to him, but it is unfortunate
graduate
from this Ma'had not know much about the nature manhaj salaf,
Salafiyyah berakidah most of them - in accordance with the lessons
taught in their country-it's just their manhaj Ikhwani
(Berpemahaman
Muslim Brotherhood), which deviates, even many of them -
after
it - to join with other groups (hizbiyyah) Islam in the country
this,
and that is on its leading ranks are the party of fairness "Al
Ikhwani,, ° and they become leaders in this party.

Affairs of Indonesia has not been long recognized that a pure propaganda Salafiyyah
and
true, no more than 10 years ago through the instrumentality
partly
Indonesian sons who graduated from Islamic University of Medina, and
their
affected by the scholars in Madinah while their salafiyyin
it
slightly. Effect of a clear and broad dissemination of propaganda Salafiyyah
this
also arise from the dissemination and translation of books into Salafiyyah
in
Indonesian from salaf scholars, both past and scholars
on
today. From the books that they know that the Salaf manhaj
true.
Being at the forefront of this are the books
Syaikhuna
Al Imam Sayyidu Muhadditsin (Chief expert of hadith) of this era, Abu
Muhammad Abd Al Nasir al-Albani and his disciples who
muhkhlis, then the books Allaamah Sheikh Abd Al Aziz bin Abdullah
son
Baz and Al-Imam Al Allaamah contemporary jurist Shaykh Muhammad ibn
Salih
Al Uthaymeen. It's the books, articles and fatwas
their
spread throughout the peninsula of Indonesia, and the population of this country
really
benefit from it. In addition, as well as books
Shaykh
Islam Ibn Taymiyyah and his student Ibn al-Imam al Jauziyah Qoyyim
and
the books of Shaykh al-Islam Muhammad ibn Abdul Wahhab and children
along
His grandchildren are righteous. And I can say that the books
Salafiyyah is currently the largest Islamic scriptures that
spread
Indonesia - praise be to God for His gifts -.

The da, | i Salafiyyin uphold the spirit and full of propaganda
seriousness, they stroll around the peninsula in Indonesia, both urban and
village, and they build schools and boarding school
Salafiyyah in some places so that the issue in da'wah Salafiyyah
as the spreading of fire in dry grass. Man receives
propaganda
purely from the stance to be an extreme exaggeration, with
good reception. They (the da, | i) is not seeking Salafiyyah
transitory pleasures of the world, does not want the seats of power
and
Nor is playing in political dish, but their desire
is to educate the next generation with a correct Islamic education above
base
, § tasfiyyah, ° (Purification) and, § tarbiyah, ° (Education) which
memmurnikan
thoughts that contaminate the right religion is a heresy
and
superstition, to grow, educate and restore this generation
as the best generation, because these people are not going well until
their
religious as the first generation. It is not a city, or
village
in Indonesia today, but her mission there
Salafiyyah,
more or less.

(Poem)

Yet this propaganda Salafiyyah meet various obstacles that hinder
path, and thus the true state of dawah (always
get
hurdles), and likewise, preaching of the apostles and prophets. Obstacle
most
that emerges is of the hizbiyyin (they are fanatics on
group), both from the "Quthbiyyin" (those who follow
Sayyid Qutb's understanding) or "Sururiyyin" (those who follow
comprehension
Muhammad Surur) or "Takfiriyyin" (they are easily
mengkafirkan
without instructions scholars), as well as from among the people
secular,
thoriqot suffiyyah and other heretical streams.

But the most wring our soul is the most
person
which menisbatkan themselves to preaching Salafiyyah, but
Essentially they are people who do "ghuluw" (deviant
and
exaggeration in religion) and the extreme, in which they are hostile
our
because of envy and jealousy which had been eating their hearts. Whereas
they were
still children who are still wet behind the ears anymore stupid.

Indeed they have distanced people from preaching the haq Salafiyyah
this,
due to their bad temper and for calling them a rude again
ugly.
It is not a menyelisihi them, even if it was from friends
their
themselves, but they membid'ahkannya and excommunicated him from
association
with them, K.

But praise be to God, their power destroyed
in pieces
so lost and gone are their strengths. Expose ugliness
their enmity among themselves is very fierce, they
Divorced fragmented, and this is a lesson for those who want to take
lessons. Verily Allah will not fix works
people
destructive. Even if they perform an act that they
want to deceive people, even if they change Kdan
skins
(The clothes) they are to discredit and disrupt, K.. And even
they smarten their appearance, to hide the ugliness
them.

All that - and in others - occasionally there will be no continuance
or
the repairs, never will walk with her charitable truth
which
clear, in fact he will disappear and melt and will not return.
(See
Syaikhuna writings Ali Abul Harith ibn al-Hasan al Atsari in Al Magazine
Ashalah edition 32 pp. 10)

(Poem)

And is, by performing "Daurah Syariyyah on Aqidah and
Manhaj "
by Ma'had us, Ma'had Ali Al Ershad Al Islami who cooperate
with
Markaz this noble, has a positive impact on real / productive
in
Salafiyyah disseminate propaganda and to assimilate the true aqidah
humans, and also "manhaj" (method) is right, and call people with
wisdom and a good way, away from attitudes, ghuluw §, ¨
(Overconfidence) and
transgressors. Daurah have participated in these, the scholars
which
noble, they are:

1st. Syaikhuna Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Musa Nasr Alu

2. Syaikhuna Highness Shaikh Salim bin Id al-Hilali

3. Syaikhuna Highness Shaikh Ali bin Hasan Al-Halabi Al Atsari

4th. Syaikhuna Highness Shaikh Salman Alu Mashur bin Hasan

They have delivered lectures, lessons,
meetings are very useful for the prosecution of science
(Hopefully
Repay God for them) and many people have
get
benefit from them. Daurah has lasted for three
year
(Praise be to Allah).

This is a brief summary of the discussion about the development of preaching
Salafiyyah
in Indonesia, which I wrote it in haste, I hope
be given
instructions to him, and praise be to God that with His blessings
Perfected all good.

Lastly, I ask God ƒ ¹ to give guidance to
Our sheikh sheikh-noble, and also to our brothers and sisters
our
who hold this meeting, and that He may exalt banner
salafiyyin.

Allah help and power top.

And finally we say, Lord of alhamdulillahi alamin.

HISTORY OF ISLAM IN INDONESIA

In the year 30 Hijri or 651 AD, only about 20 years ago of the Prophet's death, the Caliph Uthman ibn Affan RA to send a delegation to China to introduce Islamic Daulah recently stood. In a journey which took four years, the delegates turned out to Uthman had stopped at the islands of the archipelago. Several years later, in 674 AD, the Umayyad dynasty established a trading base on the west coast of Sumatra. This is the first introduction to Islam in the Indonesian population. Since then, Muslim sailors and traders continued to arrive, century after century. They buy agricultural produce from the land of green nan this while preaching.

Gradually the natives began converting to Islam although not on a large scale. Aceh, the westernmost region of the archipelago, is the first to accept Islam. Even in Acehlah first Islamic kingdom in Indonesia was established, namely Pasai. News from Marcopolo mention that at the time of year sojourn in Pasai 692 H / 1292 AD, has many Arabs who spread Islam. So did news of Ibn Battuthah, Muslim traveler from Maghribi., Who, when stopped in Aceh in the year 746 H / 1345 AD writes that the Shafi'i school of Aceh have been scattered. The oldest relic of Muslims in Indonesia are found in Gresik, East Java. Form of Islamic tomb complex, in which one of them is the tomb of a Muslim woman named Fatima bint Maimun. Numbers written on his tomb in 475 H / 1082 AD, ie at the time of the Kingdom Singasari. It is estimated that these tombs are not from the natives, but the tomb of Arab traders.

Until the 8th century H / 14 F, there is no indigenous population pengislaman massive archipelago. New in the 9th century H / 14 AD, the indigenous population to embrace Islam en masse. History experts argue that Islam entered the archipelago population on a large scale at that time was caused by centuries Muslims have a significant political force. Which is marked by the establishment of several Islamic kingdoms such as the Kingdom of patterned Aceh Darussalam, Malacca, Demak, Cirebon, and Ternate. The rulers of these kingdoms of mixed blood, descendants of the kings of the indigenous pre-Islamic and Arab migrants. The rapid Islamization of the 14th century and 15 M, among others also due to the decline of power and influence of the kingdoms of the Hindu / Buddhist in the archipelago, such as Majapahit, Sriwijaya and Sundanese. Thomas Arnold in The Preaching of Islam says that the coming of Islam is not as conquerors as well as the Portuguese and Spanish. Islam came to Southeast Asia by way of peace, not with a sword, not by seizing political power. Islam entered the archipelago in ways that really show it as rahmatan lil'alamin.

With the native population into Islam Nusantara and the establishment of Islamic governments in various regions of this archipelago, the trade with the Muslims out of the center of the Islamic world became increasingly tight. Arabs who migrated to the archipelago is also growing. The largest of them are derived from Hadramaut, Yemen. In Tarikh Hadramaut, migration is even said to be the largest in the history of Hadramaut. However, after the Christian European nations and with arriving rakusnya-controlled areas for the region in the archipelago, the Islamic world's relations with the center as if disconnected. Especially in the 17th and 18th century AD. Cause, other than because of the Muslim archipelago occupied by insurgents opposed to the occupation, as well as various regulations created by the colonialists. Every time the invaders - notably the Netherlands - subdue the Islamic kingdom in the archipelago, they would have held out the royal ban treaty whose contents are related to trade with the outside world except through them. Then disconnect the archipelago with Muslims Muslims from other nations who had established hundreds of years. Colonialist desire to alienate Muslims archipelago with its roots, is also visible from the assimilation policies that make them among the native Arabs.

Since the beginning of the arrival of Europeans in the late 15th century AD to the prosperity of this fertile island, it has been shown to control their gluttony. Moreover, they found the fact that the population of these islands have embraced Islam, the religion of their enemies, so that the spirit of the Crusades was always take with them whenever they subjected a region. In their fight against Islam, in cooperation with indigenous kingdoms that still adhered to Hindu / Buddhist. One example, to decide cruise lines Muslims, then after acquiring Malacca in 1511, the Portuguese cooperation with the Kingdom of Sunda Pajajaran to build a base at Sunda Kelapa. But the purpose of this Portuguese failed miserably after the combined armies of Islam from the north coast of Java island after them shoulder to shoulder in the year 1527 AD Great that this historic battle led by a son of Aceh's bloody Arab Gujarat, namely Al-Pasai Fadhilah Khan, better known by his title, Fathahillah. Before becoming an important man in the three Muslim kingdoms of Java, namely Demak, Cirebon and Banten, Fathahillah had studied in Mecca. Even contributed to defend Mecca from the advancing Ottoman Turks.

The arrival of the colonialists on the one side has raised the spirit of jihad of the Muslims the archipelago, but on the other side make the deepening of belief in Islam is not uniform. Only among boarding schools (madrassas) are studied Islam, rose usually limited to the Shafi'i school. Whereas in most of the Muslims, mixing faith with pre-Islamic traditions. Circles close to the Dutch aristocracy in fact been infected with the European lifestyle. Conditions like this still happen at least until now. Apart from this, scholars Nusantara is the people who persevere against colonialism. Although many of them come from the congregation, but in fact this is often among the congregation rose up against the invaders. And though in the end successfully suppressed any opposition to the underhanded tactics, but history has recorded millions of martyrs who died in the archipelago various battles against the Dutch. Since the resistance of Islamic empires in the 16th and 17th centuries such as the Malacca (Malaysia), Sulu (Philippines), Pasai, Banten, Sunda Kelapa, Makassar, Ternate, until the resistance of the scholars in the 18th century such as the War of Cirebon (Good rangin), the Java War (Diponegoro), Padri War (Imam Bonjol), and the War in Aceh (Teuku Umar).