Is The Franklin morphing into the Washington ?!

[Faaris]

Is The Franklin morphing into the Washington ?!

- Anwar al-'Aulaqi

For those readers outside of the US who have no clue what the title of this post is talking about: Benjamin Franklin is the US statesman who is featured on the face of the $100 bill and George Washington is on the $1 bill.

Even though I am not an economist there is an issue on this topic that I would like to share with my brothers and sisters. Gold has been recognized as currency for thousands of years. FIAT money (Paper money) is a new invention and is only worth the political and economical strength of its issuers and the trust the world has in this political and economical strength. That is obviously the case with nations that issue paper money without gold backing such as the US.

Because the US economy is the powerhouse of the world and is the greatest economy on the face of the planet its currency enjoys the trust of the world. It has become the most recognized and it is the world’s foremost reserve currency. Today rather than commodities being valued in gold or silver they are valued in dollars. Oil for example is priced in dollars. In fact gold itself is priced in dollars.

The Messenger of Allah says: Allah has destined that whatever goes up must come down. Therefore if the US falls politically or economically the dollar falls with it.

Today, America is the home of an interesting assortment of sins that are handpicked from all over the nations that existed before us: the obstinacy of the people of Nuh; the arrogance of the people of 'Aad; the rejection of Allah’s signs by the people of Thamud; the sodomy of the people of Lut; the financial deviance of the people of Shuayb as America is the biggest dealer and promoter of the interest based economy; the oppression of Abu Jahl et al; the greed, deception, love of the temporal life, and the bogusness of the children of Israel; along with the arrogance of the Pharaoh who had the misled notion that just because he is the leader of the most powerful nation on earth and is at the top the greatest army of his time he can somehow defeat the servants of Allah.

Brothers and Sisters this leads to the belief that the punishment of Allah is hovering over America. When? And how? Allah knows best.

So if you are one of those unfortunate folks who turned out to be living in the wrong place at the wrong time then it is advisable for you to leave. That is obviously if you take heed. Many don’t and are still living the utopia of the American dream. I am not talking about Mo and Mike who are still shaking to the tunes of MTV with their coke and big mac and are only Muslim by name, but I am talking about the practising Muslims who sadly enough still think that the America of George W is the Abyssinia of the Negus.

Hijra for the sake of Allah will continue until the day of Judgement. If you leave with the intention of forsaking the people of sin and protecting your family from evil you would be rewarded abundantly. But not everyone has the capacity to make hijra just like there were some Muslims who could not make hijra from Makkah at the time of Rasulullah.

So for those who cannot they should pray to Allah to make a way out for them and protect them from the people of transgression.

If you are a person whom Allah has bestowed wealth upon then you should avoid owning property in the US and you should diversify out of the dollar into gold and silver. Gold and silver have retained there value over history and there is no reason to think that they would not do the same in the future. In addition to this being the prudent thing to do from a financial point of view, it is also the recommended thing to do Islamically. Muslims should not be supporting the economy of a nation that is fighting them.

Finally, for those who are contemplating purchasing a home in the US based on mortgage which is a clear form of Riba they should fear Allah. In addition to it being one of the most evil sins in Islam it is putting money in the wrong place. Allah says that He will destroy Riba. It is a promise from Allah. There is no blessing in anything based on it. What is happening in the US nowadays is a testimony to that.


Is the Franklin morphing into the Washington?! | Anwar al Awlaki On-Line

[shadha]

God Bless America a thousand times over.


shadha-

[MuslimZ]

Beautiful idea. Woefully impossible.

You want to put your money in gold and silver? Become a rapper.

[Faaris]

Written back in 2005:
http://mysteriesofthemind.com/images...ash%202005.pdf

[Ilikemyscarf]

Hmm, I thought Awlaki was still in prison?

[Faaris]

Originally Posted by Ilikemyscarf

Hmm, I thought Awlaki was still in prison?

you been hidin under a rock ?
He got out in December.

[Ilikemyscarf]

Originally Posted by Faaris

you been hidin under a rock ?
He got out in December.

Just didn't hear about it

[Faaris]

Originally Posted by Ilikemyscarf

Just didn't hear about it

I'm surprised it was news all over the forums and he's come out with a ton of audios, articles and interviews since then. Plus, he has a blog now as well.

[jinnzaman]

Originally Posted by MuslimZ

Beautiful idea. Woefully impossible.

You want to put your money in gold and silver? Become a rapper.

bwahahha


this is such an epic post.

[MossadConspiracy]

Originally Posted by Faaris

Is The Franklin morphing into the Washington ?!

- Anwar al-'Aulaqi

For those readers outside of the US who have no clue what the title of this post is talking about: Benjamin Franklin is the US statesman who is featured on the face of the $100 bill and George Washington is on the $1 bill.

Even though I am not an economist blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah

oic how interesting

[Faaris]

yo mossad ... go suck on e-coli.

[IbnMardhiyah]

I have utmost respect for al-Awlaki but I disagree with him on the issue of hijrah.

More later.

[ShotgunMessiah]

Nobody calls it "The Franklin" it's "the Benjamin"

Lrn2America imho

[jinnzaman]

Originally Posted by MossadConspiracy

oic how interesting

Brilliant.

[Faaris]

Originally Posted by IbnMardhiyah

I have utmost respect for al-Awlaki but I disagree with him on the issue of hijrah.

At the same time, the likes of Yasir Qadhi and Hamza Yusuf and their anti-hijrah tip is ill-advised. There are legitimate arguments on both sides ... guess it comes down to the particular situation in an area and the persons in question.