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Originally Posted by Arabesque

We have a different perspective on things. Like one brother had reminded me recently, al-dunya sijn al-mu'min. Of course I don't deliberately wish for hardships to come my way or to befall my country, but if it's going to reverse the current situation and bring an everlasting peace, then it's a small price to pay.

The princes of Europe fought bloody wars for decades, which ended with the Peace of Westphalia. The peace treaty did not come about until a comprehensive war was fought, and until all parties were done with killing each other. As long as we're at the receiving end, the bloodthirsty Bush administration will not stop it's butchering of Muslims. Even power can stop them, not a humiliated and defeated rival who silently takes the blows.

We can all be pragmatic and forward thinking when it comes to our countries, but we also need to be equally spiritual and have faith in Allah's word. I don't think Allah (swt) had said, just play along and don't resist - your wealth and personal security is all that matters. If you're one to think like that, you're totally free. I, on the other hand, would like to think in the context of an Ummah that was described by the Prophet as one body.

And in this regard please read

http://armyofmahdi.googlepages.com/home

The people of the Khurasan are the raw material from which the army of Imam Mahdi will be forged.