shez1983 wrote:
Salam.

Every year I have noticed one thing about us muslims! and that is:

1. We eat and then throw away the empty cartons/boxes on the street
2. People just take LOTS of FREE cartons.. (are they planning on opening a shop?)
3. People seem to be throwing away cartons (filled with juice) (just because it is free doesnt mean you shouldnt respect food?)

In this march that happened sunday: I stumbled upon quite a few filled juice, rice/rice pudding thrown on the roads, empty boxes!! is this not a hypocrisy? On one hand we are talking/shouting "We love Prophet"! and on the other hand we are doing all these things which our Prophet was AGAINST!!! ??? I also think that when the march is finished and the people surrounding us see the mess.. they surely must be having bad thoughts and not good!! how can I expected to accept a message from someone who does something bad??

Also another thing of hypocrisy: how come we can chant we love prophet yet we do not even resemble our Prophet? no beards or "western styled beards", standing outside the hall when azan is being recited inside or there is a naat/lecture mehfil going on inside.. men wearing earrings..

just some observations!

Salaam,

I hope you had a joyful time at the procession.

Brother you did notice alot of mess but did you also notice the team of 15 cleaners who followed behind the march to pick up rubbish and throw it in to plastic bags? They were easily recognisable wearing yellow fluorescent jackets with "milad helper" printed on the back. Alhumdulillah they did a fantstic job. When they were delegated this duty last week at Darul Uloom Qadria Jilani in Walthamstow, the leader of the team specifically said, we will take it upon ourselves to clean the mess so that OBSERVERS do not have an opportunity to complain afterwards and give the deen a bad name.

With regards to wasting of food, this is surely a despicable act and should not be done regardless of whether the food is paid for or not. So that includes people like your goodself and me to not waste food at home either. Because i'm sure you would agree that the rule is not just for milad processions.

When people say they love the Messenger of Allah (saaw) it does n't mean they NEVER commit a wrongful act. Only Prophets (a.s) are free from committing sin. I am sure you would agree to this point.

When you say how can you be expected to accept a message from some body who does bad what is it you mean exactly? That you can only accept a message from someone who is PERFECT? Do you ever give dawah? Are you PERFECT?

As far as beards is concerned, we cannot BAR people from attending milad gatherings due to an absence of a beard. That would be absurd.

People taking loads and loads of food and drinks etc should not be a problem for you unless YOU paid for the food in the first place. The people who gave out the food didnt complain so why are you?

Wasalaam.

Salaam,

I hope you had a joyful time at the procession.

Brother you did notice alot of mess but did you also notice the team of 15 cleaners who followed behind the march to pick up rubbish and throw it in to plastic bags? They were easily recognisable wearing yellow fluorescent jackets with "milad helper" printed on the back. Alhumdulillah they did a fantstic job. When they were delegated this duty last week at Darul Uloom Qadria Jilani in Walthamstow, the leader of the team specifically said, we will take it upon ourselves to clean the mess so that OBSERVERS do not have an opportunity to complain afterwards and give the deen a bad name.

With regards to wasting of food, this is surely a despicable act and should not be done regardless of whether the food is paid for or not. So that includes people like your goodself and me to not waste food at home either. Because i'm sure you would agree that the rule is not just for milad processions.

When people say they love the Messenger of Allah (saaw) it does n't mean they NEVER commit a wrongful act. Only Prophets (a.s) are free from committing sin. I am sure you would agree to this point.

When you say how can you be expected to accept a message from some body who does bad what is it you mean exactly? That you can only accept a message from someone who is PERFECT? Do you ever give dawah? Are you PERFECT?

As far as beards is concerned, we cannot BAR people from attending milad gatherings due to an absence of a beard. That would be absurd.

People taking loads and loads of food and drinks etc should not be a problem for you unless YOU paid for the food in the first place. The people who gave out the food didnt complain so why are you?

Wasalaam.