Was Michael Jackson a Muslim?

Thursday July 2, 2009

Like many aspects of singer Michael Jackson's life, his religious faith remains a mystery. Rumors are that he had embraced Islam this past November, with others declaring that these reports are invalid. Jackson's family has not yet announced funeral and burial arrangements, but there is speculation that Jackson might be buried in accordance with Islamic tradition.

There are some clues that perhaps Michael Jackson had indeed embraced Islam:

His older brother, Jermaine, has been a Muslim for the past 20 years and has spoken publicly about his faith. He reportedly talked to his brother about Islam and was hoping that he might convert. When announcing his brother's death, Jermaine commented, "May Allah be with you, Michael, always."

In 2005-06, Jackson spent nearly a year living in the Muslim country of Bahrain.

In November 2008, several news agencies reported that Michael Jackson had embraced Islam in a brief ceremony in Los Angeles. Both the Telegraph and NY Post tabloids ran stories about the conversion.

However, there are also signs that perhaps these assumptions are misleading. Several Muslims who were reported to be present or involved in Jackson's conversion process have recently made statements indicating that they did not attend any conversion ceremony, and indeed had never even met the singer.

The Canadian Muslim singer Dawud Wharnsby Ali posted on his blog the following clarification: "Though our professional circles did cross-over slightly with various common professional acquaintances - I never had the honour or pleasure of meeting Michael Jackson personally, nor did we ever correspond on matters of our professions, personal lives or faiths."
Singer Yusuf Islam (aka Cat Stevens) also posted a statement: "Contrary to persistent press rumours, I was not at any kind of conversion ceremony for Michael Jackson."

In the end, only God knows the intentions of people's hearts, and He Alone is the One to judge.

Jackson's family has taken his body to a private funeral home, are awaiting an independent autopsy, and arrangements for his burial are confidential at this time. Michael Jackson's recently-released will, dated in 2002, does not mention any burial wishes. If the family believes that Jackson was indeed a Muslim, then he would presumably be buried in an Islamic burial ceremony (janazah). Such plans are not known or announced at this time.

Photo: Michael Jackson at a 1983 awards ceremony in London (Dave Hogan/Getty Images)

Comments

July 4, 2009 at 5:30 am (1) kamaludeen (AL-IHSANI) says:

assalamu alikum
Michael jackson is not a muslim as been is a what is islamic name?

July 4, 2009 at 2:17 pm (2) BASHIR BELLO says:

Please, the entire Muslim world is at lost whether to mourn or otherwise, the legendary music icon Michael Jackson for we are at lost over his purported conversion to Islam. We seek your clarifications in this regard to know whether to pray for his soul

July 4, 2009 at 3:02 pm (3) isha ali says:

i dont think that we should pray for him. if he had embraced islam then should have declare it but he didnt because may be he wasnt serious about it. so michael jackson was what he showed himself infront of us.

July 5, 2009 at 2:29 pm (4) richard fusilier says:

I believe Michael Jackson was indeed as muslim like Obama is, as much as he can be with his biases. I also think that M.J. was about 56 to 61 years of age when he passed. At the date of birth given, he was already at least 5, and utilized by Joe Jackson with the ‘Jackson 5′.

July 5, 2009 at 7:38 pm (5) hawk says:

He is a muslim because he kept his name mekael,
and his brother said that he converted to islam.. so if his brother is saying, we are the third party…if someone dosnot believe he is a muslim its his own problem…

July 5, 2009 at 9:33 pm (6) Rebekka says:

Richard you are truly IGNORANT>>>>>>>nt.

July 5, 2009 at 9:41 pm (7) IknowWhatUdidNotKnow says:

Yes He did become one. Case Closed.

July 6, 2009 at 7:20 am (8) ibrahim aliyu abawa says:

i believe jermaine jackson is alive to break the doubt sorrounding his brother’s faith, because he was more closer to him than any family memeber. thank you.

July 6, 2009 at 1:02 pm (9) Kamaluddeen Dahiru says:

I agree with you Ibrahim Aliyu it is true that Jammiee is alive to let us know the truth but nothing like what others are saying… and we hope he willl come out and clarify this issue as we muslims want to know his stand so that we will pray for him…. but all the same if we said may AllAH bless all the Muslims who has died with his rahama I think it is quite enogh for Mekael J. to be bless if he is indeed a muslim. Allah is the all knower and the forgiver may Allah forgive our Muslims that died and include even us that we are alive today to witness his burial.

July 6, 2009 at 2:32 pm (10) Albatol Network says:

Alsalam Alikum
i dont think so he was a muslim its that crazy media which uses special advertizement once they say Bill Gates is converted to islam than Michael Jackson is muslim but honestly have anyone seen them practice islam or praying or even changed their name? the answer is NO or you can give me an answer!
thank you

July 7, 2009 at 5:04 pm (11) Samirah says:

Ok, first for all, for all of those who have said that we shouldn’t pray for him..( ISHA ALI)..please!!!!!!!!!!!!! Forget Islam for a second, he WAS the number one entertainer. He WAS a legend. He WAS and STILL is the king of pop. Have some respect, it doesn’t matter if he was a jew, christian or muslim. AT THE END OF THE DAY, WE ARE ALL PEOPLE, BROUGHT ON EARTH, NONE OF US BORN A MUSLIM, JEW OR CHRISTIAN. IT IS USE WHO DECIDE. We have all been put on this earth as individuals. What he believed in was none of our business…if he was muslim, good. If he was a jew, good. If he was a Christian.. Good! His life, his choice.

Albatol Network – you do NOT have to show that you are muslim. you don’t show people you are practicing, you do it for YOURSELF and GOD. Not for others to view. You are doing it for God, Allah, Buddha,, whoever, not for others. It’s not a fashion contest.

Kamaluddeen Dahiru – you want to know whether he was a muslim or not so that you know whether to pray for him? LOL.. so, if he wasn’t a muslim, then you wouldn’t?? Please, that is very narrow minded… it doesn’t matter what religion you are… these religions exist because God created them..

SO what, only God, MJ and his family know whether he converted or not. Ok as his fans we want to know… BUT. seriously people. A legend died.

The memorial service shown on CNN was a service by his friends and fans. He is to have a private burial amongst family.. let him lie, whether he be a muslim, jew or christian. He was an extremely good person at heart. He was loving, caring, giving, and the rest. That is what matters. What’s the point of being a muslim, jew, christian and practicing but being a hypocrite and talking and doing miss deeds?

I am muslim.. and may GOD let Michael rest in peace. He is in a better place.

If you disagree, please feel free to message me. I am not looking for an argument. I just disagree with people who say that you have to be muslim, jew, christian in order to go to heaven.. thats bull.. its the person you are, how you are and what you do that counts.

God bless & Salaam.

July 7, 2009 at 5:05 pm (12) Samirah says:

SO what, only God, MJ and his family know whether he converted or not. Ok as his fans we want to know… BUT. seriously people. A legend died.

I am muslim.. and may GOD let Michael rest in peace. He is in a better place.

July 7, 2009 at 7:58 pm (13) kabe says:

after viewing the memorial and hearing the songs about Jesus (soon and very soon we are going to see the King and Jesus is love) it seemed to be a decidedly Christian memorial without a hint of Islam about it.

July 8, 2009 at 2:01 am (14) Waqas Lone says:

@Samirah:
Whatever you said is just so fantastic but i dont believe that any non-muslim will go to heaven considering even they did absolutely great things for mankind. All such people had vision, thoughts and everything a thoughtful human needs, If they couldn’t realize and seek the real GOD, they dont deserve to be in heaven at all….
If this universal system was being run under the very same concept which you discussed then where is the need for a religion? why Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him) bear so much pain in persuading people to convert to the true religion ISLAM and to know the true GOD ALLAH!!!!
The prophet should have only asked and persuaded people to do right things instead, regardless of whoever they worship.
But Allah has bestowed everyone with a brain to think and nature to explore truth, so why shouldn’t people try themselves and find the true GOD????
and of course this is not an argument but an exchange of perception and knowledge!

July 8, 2009 at 3:00 am (15) marium nasir says:

listen everybody, though last night’s funeral was nt islamic that doesnt means that jackson might nt have accepted islam… he is dead… he could nt have waken up n ask his strong believer in jehovah’s witness mum to have a proper islamic funeral 4 him. as his bro is concerned , he does nt have power over his parents n sibblings, so he cudnt have persuaded them… bt i do hope that he will have a separate prayer 4 his bro michael… michael jackson was a muslim…okay!!!

July 8, 2009 at 3:18 am (16) Ishamel says:

As christians we believe that a place in paradise belongs to those who accept Jesus as their payment for ANY and EVERY sin they have ever commited here on earth… This doesn´t make us intolerant but just faithful adherents to what the Bible actually says:

Jesus said “ I told you that you will die in your sins, if you do not believe that I am the one I claim to be, you will indeed die in your sins. (John 8:24)

He also said “ I tell you the truth that everyone who sins is a slave to sin. Now a slave has no permanent place in the family, but a son belongs to it forever . So if the Son sets you free , you will be free indeed.“
(John 8:35)

Jesus told us that because of these beliefs his followers will be persecuted just as he was because the world doesn´t want to hear that there are conditions to entering heaven..and those conditions are to be Sinless. !!… the problem is that we all have sinned and fall short of this standard which is why Jesus gave his sinless life for us all… Our choice is to accept or reject this truth…

As Jesus said also in John 11 “ I am the resurrection and the life . He who believes in me will live, even though he dies . “

Only God truly knows if Michael accepted this truth in his heart or not and it is not for us to judge where Michael is right now. Whatever his behaviour whether good or bad here on earth only God knows if his sins were paid in full when he finally stood in front of his heavenly father to give an account of his life….

For those that deny that Jesus is who he claimed to be please read the book of John in the Bible . And for those who claim the Bible has been corrupted , you are believing a lie. There is no historical foundations for such a claim. Read it for yourself and the father will reveal his truth to you.

The Bible has a clear warning for those that try to twist the truth of what he has said :

“ Who is the liar? It is the man who denies that Jesus is the Christ . Such a man is the antichrist , he denies the Father and the Son. None who denies the Son has the Father but whoever acknowledges the Son has the Father also. “ 1 John 2:22

I pray you will be blessed with peace , truth and the Love of God,,,

July 8, 2009 at 5:01 am (17) Adeel says:

Salam everyone.

Yes i’m a muslim and proud to be one. This debate is really interesting.

@Samirah – you are right that only ALLAH is the one who knows the FULL TRUTH about each one of us. But i’m sorry i can’t agree that muslims, jews, christians, buddism is all created by GOD. Do you know hadiths? Sayings in Islam and in Quran. Here’s an Hadith – ALLAH swt has put outside the Heaven Door – LA ILLAHA ILLALA MUHHAMADUR RASUL ALLAH – THERE IS NO GOD BUT ALLAH AND MOHAMMED (p.b.u.h.) IS HIS MESSENGER! How can one enter the Heaven if people are believing not in this but in theories such as Son of God, Man-Made Statues Worshippers and Moses as the final prophet? Sorry sister only people who recite this LA ILLAHA ILLALA MUHHAMADUR RASUL ALLAH and truely practices Islam will be part of the MUSLIM UMMAH and be granted heaven. Everybody else who do good in this world will their good in this world but not in the hereafter.

@Waqas – agree completely with you brother!

@Ishamel – brother it is said in Islam that we Muslims have to accept Jesus (Prophet Issa in Islam) to accept Islam fully. So brother whatever OUR PROPHET Jesus (Issa a.s.) has preached, we Muslims do follow. Difference is in Islam we believe that there is NO GOD BUT ALLAH and HE has ONE MESSAGE and MANY MESSENGERS and in Christianity Jesus is regarded as SON of GOD which is there only because Jesus didn’t have a father and Mary was born a virgin. But brother how about Adam and Eve – that was a miracle of God as well. Woman coming from the spine of a Man!

At the end of the day brothers and sisters, GOD has created the heavens and the earth and each one of us will be JUDGED by HIM and yes we Muslims always make dua for the WHOLE HUMANITY but especially the MUSLIM UMMAH!

May ALLAH swt bless us all,those who have passed and those who are to pass…

July 8, 2009 at 6:44 am (18) Samirah says:

Thanks everyone for the messages and replying back to me. Totally appreciate it and respect your views. Maybe I didn’t make myself clear… all I was trying to do was answer or give my views on the topics that have previously been talked about, e.g. ‘is MJ a muslim, let me know so I can pray for him’ and ‘he didn’t practice, or show that he is Muslim’ etc..
Like I said before, people don’t judge us, God does, so why show others you practice? You practice between you and God, not anyone else, so if MJ did practice in his home, then that’s good.

To be fair,I do not practice. You are free to judge, but please don’t. The sins won’t be on your side, they will be on mines. I just don’t understand how many (and I mean many) people can practice Islam, read the Qu’ran, fast, pray, give money to charity etc’ but all along are being hypocrite.. thats all. What is the point in that? It’s like your back on sqaure one again. Do a good deed and then erase it all again. Also, I don’t understand how Muslims can get so hyped up about it all and say that ‘if you don’t believe in Allah, you will go to hell’.. theorectially speaking, maybe that’s true or maybe your not. But there are other religions out there and they say the same thing aswell about other religions and beliefs. However, Christians don’t dwell so much on it. Muslims however do. They get all angry about it all. Who knows, sometimes I question if there is a hell or heaven or even a God. I know, some people reading this will be like ‘Wow.. that girl is not even a Muslim, she’s a non-believer, she will go to Hell’ .. Fair enough. But don’t worry I will not be taking you with me!

Christianity, Islam and Judaism – very similar religions. I have read all the holy books from each of those religions just to find out and give or take, some major differences but mostly similar ones. I’ve been to Israel and Palestine and very similar again. Faiths are everywhere. Very similar.

@ Waqas Lone – I partly agree with what you say… Actually what you said was very good. BUT if Allah was the true and only God, wouldn’t everyone be a Muslim by now? Ok, I know you’re going to say that ‘its a test and that is what distinguhes us from the believers and non believers’ BUT

Everyone was put on earth, to be tested against their actions. I don’t know, I wouldn’t disagree with you on what you have said but I wouldn’t agree. Other religions have been put out there as well and for you to say that only Allah is God and other non-believers is going to hell, well thats a bit biased isn’t it? Ok, maybe because I don’t practice, I can’t really say anything. I would RATHER be a good person, with a good heart, instead of practicing the religion and being a hypocrite. But if you are both (kind and practicing then well done, because there are not a lot of people out there who are)
See as Ishamel said: ‘As christians we believe that a place in paradise belongs to those who accept Jesus as their payment for ANY and EVERY sin they have ever commited here on earth’ . See? So in his eyes, because those don’t accept Jesus, will go to hell. It is the same in Islam right?

@ Adeel: Thanks and I made a mistake… when I said : You are doing it for God, Allah, Buddha,, whoever, not for others’ I didn’t mean literally, I meant it as a way of saying things, whoever MJ chose to believe in then thats his business.

Of course I know the hadiths. And yes when you said ”How can one enter the Heaven if people are believing not in this but in theories such as Son of God, Man-Made Statues Worshippers and Moses as the final prophet?” —> well thats their believe isn’t it? Who are we to say that what they believe is wrong? For all you know, Allah might be wrong. Jesus might be wrong etc. At the end of the day… religions causes most wars and arguments. I’m pleased you and Waqas have very strong views about Islam, thats really good and I really mean that. But you shouldn’t be so quick to judge and say that because Christians, jews, buddists don’t believe in Allah they will go to hell. I have to say that I know lots of people were Muslim and have converted because they feel more connected to God.. that does not make them sinner..

Also this is a fresh argument.. I am interested to know how can Muslims gracefully help and welcome people to Islam.. when people convert, but if a Muslim coverts to another religion then why all the hate and killing? Where does it say in the Qu’ran to kill non -believers.???

AND ADEEL: I agree with :”At the end of the day brothers and sisters, GOD has created the heavens and the earth and each one of us will be JUDGED by HIM ‘ and may I add only by him.. so whoever we believe in, we do not do it for others to see but we do it for the powerful.

July 8, 2009 at 11:33 am (19) hooman says:

hey guys,please leave these kind of things the most important thing is ,MJ is dead God,allah,Izad,Ahoora,Ganpati,oum,krishna …whatever that u call ,bless him,now its not 100 or 1000 years ago,its really ridiculous we argue about these things.If everybody belive like that we can make heaven here not somewhere someday maybe or not.

July 8, 2009 at 1:04 pm (20) khadijah says:

@samira your not even allowed to question the decree of allah. yes this life is a test, if u do bad u go to hell and if u do good u go to heaven. its as simple as that. i can’t believe your saying your muslim and writing and questioning allah’s religion.

July 8, 2009 at 3:18 pm (21) Samirah says:

Khadijah – i can question who and what i like… if you don’t like it, don’t reply or take time… its called freedom of speech.. i wanna express my views.. shoot me. Please run along now, we don’t live in a third world country.

July 9, 2009 at 1:17 am (22) stopped going to church - samirah made me laugh says:

I wanted to know the truth more than i wanted to argue my beliefs. . .

samirah that was too funny. “run along now . . . ” i had to laugh. now i want to address a point that you made about hypocrites. i grew up in the Christian church and there are more than enough hypocrites in churches as well. BUT God is in the mix SOMEWHERE. the question is where. for me, i stopped going to church when i went to college. then, as an adult i got to the point that i REALLY wanted to know, with all the religions that there are, where in the world is God in this. so one day i just asked Him. i prayed to God to show me the truth. there are so many religions and factions within each religion – i just wanted to know the truth more than i wanted to hear people debate who is right and who is wrong in the religion question. when i asked, God began to show me. He doesn’t try to fool us and He doesn’t make it hard. if you ask Him, He will show you. when He shows you, you will not be able to deny it OR resist it. This is how you know if someone’s love of God is real. if someone just wants to prove to you how wrong your belief is more than they have an aching, intense desire for you to know who and what they know, i doubt if it’s genuine. i have had the most undeniable, incredibly supernatural journey since i prayed that prayer 15 years ago. God responds to your hunger. the hungrier you are to know the truth, the more He will feed you. the more you receive from God, the more you want others to know and experience His love. He is AWESOME. there is head knowledge and there is heart knowledge. you can have all the head knowledge that you want such as the archaelogical discoveries that have proven events and places and even people in the Bible (research biblical archaelogy) or the contemporary historians of Jesus such as Joseph Flavius that document His life and death – nd Flavius was NOT a Jesus follower – you can stuff your brain with the head knowledge but once you have an experience with Jesus, your beliefs cannot be swayed no matter what. compare the testimonies of Christian converts to the testimonies of muslim converts from any religion. many many converts have supernatural experiences with Jesus. most muslim converts only speak from head knowledge. once a person has had an experience with Jesus, he never doubts that Jesus is real and Jesus is Lord. even muhammad himself doubted whether his experiences were from God or the devil. in conclusion, when you are ready for more than a casual observation of God, ASK Him to show you the truth. i asked Him because I wanted to know the truth more than i wanted to argue my beliefs to prove my “rightness”. i wanted heaven and i didn’t want to believe a life. so even though i grew up Christian, i had doubts until Jesus showed me the truth in a multitude of ways after i prayed and asked God to show me where He was . . . .in Islam, Judaism, Christianity or somewhere else. i just wanted to know where. didn’t have to be right. anybody else want to know the truth MORE than you want to be right? put your pride aside and ask God. just be prepared to receive what He shows you. He is so AWESOME – words cannot relay to you how AWESOME His love for us is and how detailed He can be in relating to us. you have NOTHING to lose by just asking “God, where are you? Where do i find You?” He’ll show you that He was never lost. His been there all along waiting on you to ask.

July 9, 2009 at 8:00 am (23) Abdur Rahim says:

Samirah – I almost never get into these types of discussions, but your thread got my interest. I’m a Muslim, and prior to accepting the faith, I had many thoughts and questions similar to yours. Islam doesn’t dissuade people from seeking out answers, so I encourage you to continue to do so. In fact, the fact that you have a desire to engage in dialog is an indicator that your mind is receptive to the truth – where ever you might happen to find it. Allah tells us that truth stands out clear from falsehood. I think so long as you continue to search, you will find the answers you are looking for.

July 9, 2009 at 8:23 am (24) essa says:

i do not think that a person should necessarily change his/her name when becoming a muslim even if it has no negative connotations.
was he a muslim or not=Allah knows the best

July 9, 2009 at 8:34 am (25) tasleem says:

nooooooooooooooooooooooo
michal will not a muslim.

July 9, 2009 at 9:27 am (26) hamad ali says:

Aslam o alikum
i have never listen Micheal, He shown his interest in Islam and he read also, Might be he accepted Islam, but he didn’t announced openly.It is secret. And i know he was spending allot for poor peoples. He was the owner of number of NGOs. So we should pray for him. He was good man.

July 9, 2009 at 9:30 am (27) Salim says:

Samirah your comments were amongst the sanest here. On the ranting of others – Whether one will end up in Heaven or Hell will not be known till Judgement day. Just saying the Kalma but spouting hatred on others – is this the signs of a sublime community which Allah calls upon you to be? Every Surah starts with the mention of Allah’s attributes of Mercy – and you as Muslims are called upon to borrow the ‘colour’ of Allah – so please learn to show more mercy and charitable view. May Allah guide you straight – for only He is your Teacher, He has given you common sense, please make use of it.

July 9, 2009 at 9:56 am (28) Mohammed A says:

According to Samirah, None of us Born a Muslim,or Jew Or Christian, your statement is unislamic as our Holy Prophet (SAW)told us that every Child was born as a Muslim is their Parents that converted them. Michael Jackson if he was a muslim, where he used to worship when he was alived will testify sooner or later .

July 9, 2009 at 9:57 am (29) Hussainat says:

Hey people!!! everybody has points in your defence, but THE MOST HIGH GOD SAYS ” YOU DONT HAVE ANY RIGHT TO JUDGE PEOPLE SAYS HIM ALONE”, and we have to leave at that. If God forgives Michael Jackson for his sins, who are we to stand against it?

Remeber God forgave a prostitute who gave ordinary water to a dying dog, and she was granted heaven (paradise), we were not told whether she was a Jew, Christain or a muslim. so what are we talking about?
Michael did great things during his life time, humanitarian services was his target. He saved many people from starvations, and sicknesses, he brought happiness to many people’s life.The voice of the people is the voice of GOD. THE WORLD LOVES HIM AND WE ALL MISSED HIM. REST IN PEACE MICHAEL JACKSON

July 9, 2009 at 10:23 am (30) Inan says:

I hope all these discussions make us better Muslims.

July 9, 2009 at 11:00 am (31) michelle says:

BASHIR BELLO says:
Please, the entire Muslim world is at lost whether to mourn or otherwise, the legendary music icon Michael Jackson for we are at lost over his purported conversion to Islam. We seek your clarifications in this regard to know whether to pray for his soul

I don’t normally respond to these posts, as I am in no way a Muslim at this point in my life, however from all that I know if Islam your statement seems shallow. muslims and the rest of us should mourn a death as a death, whether the human being was a muslim or not. he was still a person, with feelings and family just like the rest of us (Muslim or non Muslim). There is no reason to sit around and wait to find out if he was a Muslim to pray for his soul. There is no stipulation in praying only for islamic souls is there?
If so, then Islam is not what i thought it was….

July 9, 2009 at 11:07 am (32) michelle says:

Kamaluddeen Dahiru says:
I agree with you Ibrahim Aliyu it is true that Jammiee is alive to let us know the truth but nothing like what others are saying… and we hope he willl come out and clarify this issue as we muslims want to know his stand so that we will pray for him…. but all the same if we said may AllAH bless all the Muslims who has died with his rahama I think it is quite enogh for Mekael J. to be bless if he is indeed a muslim. Allah is the all knower and the forgiver may Allah forgive our Muslims that died and include even us that we are alive today to witness his burial.

Wow!! You guys are really making me change my mind about Islam…Allah is all knower and all forgiver, that means forgiveness and judgement will come from Allah and Allah alone. Not you guys… the best you can hope for is to be good enough people to pray for all mankind, give out your prayers in full force once someone passes. Allah will make final judgement, as humans and as Muslims… from what i understand all we can do is pray for others, and hope someone returns the favor!
The way you guys are talking is i think some of the reason why Islam has a bad rep. But if you want to show your faith then dont block out everyone that isnt muslim… because that is only going to dig you in a hole for your own judgement… or at least that is my opinion… but again. I’m not a muslim, i’m just very interested in Islam, and have been studying it for a couple years.I can safely say that i will never pray for someone because he is muslim, and I will never not pray for somone because he is not muslim.
That is what I call discrimination.

July 9, 2009 at 12:16 pm (33) maria says:

only god knows what was in micheal jacksons heart and we are in no position to judge what he was or wasn’t the man died so quit gossiping about him . the best u can do is to say may allah be mercifull open him if he was a muslim and thank u all .

July 9, 2009 at 12:52 pm (34) Dr. Aqil Ahmad says:

Pease be upon you
Wheather Micheal Jackson reverted or not to the original life system of mankind Islam is not an issue for research. Islam dose not need anyone embrase it to proove it’s holyness. Almighty Allah will do it. But not only Micheal Jackson but also each of mankind need Islam for his salvation. If Micheal Jacksons realy reverted to Islam it is good for him. Almighty Allah will not reduce anything from Micheal Jackson’s account. Allah is All Knowing.

July 9, 2009 at 3:05 pm (35) Diarmuid says:

Contrary to what people of any religion think, it is impossible for a human to be 100% certain about any of their beliefs – the nature of all human knowledge depends on our senses and reasoning powers, both of which are prone to errors, even with the best will in the world. If God is searching for those who wanted to know the truth, he will not necessarily pick those who decided to simply accept what society told him to believe (whether he is born in an Islamic, Christian or Hindu society) – he might be more likely to pick a heretic, as at least that person was searching for the truth and was prepared to go against society in his bid to find it. In fact, that’s what all the prophets did.

July 9, 2009 at 4:35 pm (36) michelle says:

“may allah be mercifull open him if he was a muslim ”

this is the attitude alot of you seem to have… my point is one person does not need to be a muslim as Allah or God sees what in all of our hearts. So to be a person who doesnt pray for someone, or doesnt hope Allah be merciful on someone just becuase he or she is not a muslim makes no sense to me.
Most of you keep saying things like “may Allah be merciful on him if he was a muslim” or “we are waiting to find out if he was a muslim to pray for him” seems shallow and disrespectful. Your Quran does talk about a certain “peoples of the book” does it not?
Well why dont you heed that? Do you not understand that your religion actually asks you to pray and be kind and helpfull to all walks of life.. not just Muslims.
Some of you guys were obviouly born into this religion without fully comprehending what it means. Just like any other religion, some of you pick out the parts you want to believe in and disregard teh rest. But Allah will see this when you are judged, just remember that.
Non-Muslims are people too, we were all created by God adn we will all be judged at one point. You should embrace your faith, because its a good one. Just keep in mind to be respectful of others, no matter what they believe in, or say they believe in. My grandmother is a devout christian and has lived her life by the Old Testament. Non of you are going to ever convinve me that she isnt going to go to heaven just because she never converted to Islam… come on! I refuse to believe Allah is that cruel. and I will not beleive it until Allah himself shows me on the day I am judged.
That being said, Islam is a truely beautiful Religion, and I’m seriously thinking of converting, but it completely changes my mind when I hear Muslims being so bias, disrespectful and sometimes outright hateful towards other religions and human beings in general. To me, it contradicts what I feel Islam is all about, and I do not want to be a part of any of that. So thanks for showing me a side of Islam i never considered… probably because you’re thoughts are cultural or things your parents tought you, and not really from the Quran itself.
Some of you should be ashamed of your outlook on other human beings… but that may be a Jihad you need to take to learn and grow. I hope some of you will seize the opportunity.
I agree with Salim that the major religoins have too many things in common to be excluded, and bashed. Your own religoin tells you to respect and support these religiouns, so why dont you?

July 9, 2009 at 4:50 pm (37) Samirah says:

Hahaha, this is too funny!! But thanks for the people who took their time to contribute (that’s only for those with positive and open minded views – the rest… well…)

@Salim : thanks for the support.. don’t often get it because i think too openly but one day I’ll get there! And haha way to go, I totally agree with what you said.

@ stopped going to Church : Thank you! I will definately look into it because I am interested. It helped. I knew grew amongst Christians and Muslim (In Palestine AND America) and honestly, the Christians looked and sounded much more happier. Many thanks again.

@ Abdur Rahim : Thanks. Abdur Rahim, you know this is really hard as I am distracted a lot and when I read people’s views and thoughts I want to question them. Just so that I understand and it makes it clearer. I am not going against any religion, I just have some questions. I am happy that you have found faith and comfort in Islam. I Know people will say that I am not a muslim, i am haram by discussing these. I just have questions and I am trying to find myself.. and God, what is so wrong with that? But thanks for your answer and support.

@ Mohammad A : That’s BS. I have never heard of that. EVER. But I respect your views and opinions. But please feel free to show me that every Child was born as a Muslim it is their Parents that converted them. Please support this.

@ Hussainat: I agree. He was a legend and a good person and it is God who judges, so why do others judge others when they speak their mind and want to find answers?

@ Michelle: Thanks for your answers. And I have to say I kind of angree with you. I find it so irritating when people like Bashir Bello and Isha Ali say that they will pray for only those who are Muslim. Thats the biggest crap ever. You are right. Whatever he was, I still prayed for him. When you said :
‘But if you want to show your faith then dont block out everyone that isnt muslim… because that is only going to dig you in a hole for your own judgement’ –I agree 100%. Most Muslims believe that they are right and others who are non Believers of Allah will go to hell. I also find that quite irritating. And they will argue with you like mad, but at the end of the day, you choose, how does that affect others about what religion you choose? If your wrong, your wrong, but they are very strong minded and won’t let anyone express their views and are very quick to judge. I have already been told that I am not Muslim (fair enough) all because I have questions that I want answered. However, because they are ‘true’ muslims, they don;t question. They just do. Well whatever comes naturally to them I guess.

@ Diarmuid : Contrary to what people of any religion think, it is impossible for a human to be 100% certain about any of their beliefs – the nature of all human knowledge depends on our senses and reasoning powers, both of which are prone to errors, even with the best will in the world. If God is searching for those who wanted to know the truth, he will not necessarily pick those who decided to simply accept what society told him to believe (whether he is born in an Islamic, Christian or Hindu society) – he might be more likely to pick a heretic, as at least that person was searching for the truth and was prepared to go against society in his bid to find it. In fact, that’s what all the prophets did – WELL SAID. I like the way to think.

WHAT IS SO WRONG ABOUT QUESTIONING YOUR BELIEFS?????????????????????

July 9, 2009 at 4:54 pm (38) Samirah says:

@ Michelle: You said ‘probably because you’re thoughts are cultural or things your parents tought you, and not really from the Quran itself’. You are very right. This is what they have been taught when they were little and thus resulting to stupid views and really not opening up to other views and religions. I am sorry that you feel like you don’t want to be part of Islam (convertion), but do carry on researching, some Muslims are not like that. I am still looking and questions my ‘beliefs’ and have often felt secure with the Bible. But thats just my view.

July 9, 2009 at 5:00 pm (39) Samirah says:

In the article above it states:

There are some clues that perhaps Michael Jackson had indeed embraced Islam:

•In 2005-06, Jackson spent nearly a year living in the Muslim country of Bahrain.

LOL!! I have lived in christian countries all my life, that doesn’t make me a Christian. Lots of Christians and non Muslims live in Bahrain!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! HELLOOO? hahahaha

July 9, 2009 at 5:21 pm (40) michelle says:

Thanks Samirah, I appreciate the support…
I will not stop researching, and really, its been my experience that most muslims are not like that. Its just discouraging to see when they have such a beautiful faith.
Personally, my grandmothers faith in God is what brought me to check into other religions. and from my experience, Catholisism (my “religion”) does not support questioning of faith. i was kicked out of Sunday school every other week (permanately in some cases i had to go to another church) becuase I’ve never believed that “Christ” was the son of god.. i still dont to this day and i can seriously say i never will… unless God himself tells me so. The way i see it, yes he was a prophet, but God was no more his father than he is mine. And the other issue i have is that someone can kill and rob, and then walk into a church and become a preist, but as a Woman i cant. even if i live my life by the book. What makes those guys so special? lol that was rhetorical. But i ahve issues with my religion, but at the same time my Grandmother has the power of God behind her and she lives her life serving others and praying daily for others. No one will ever convince me she isnt going to heaven b/c she isnt muslim. People dotn seem to understand that youcan be a Catholic or Hindu and live like a muslim, but not be one.
I guess its just some people are so into their beliefs that nothing can taint their minds, which is a good thing in a way, but seriously detrimental in others. Especially when their thoughts are negative in relation to other human beings, and life as a whole. It’s quite a shame! But they should be looking inside to find forgiveness and stop being so disrespectful. it seems to me that some Muslims seem to thing they can convert others by telling them that only muslims go to heaven, and maybe that’s how they keep their own faith. But God will judge them when the time comes, i jsut thought it a good idea to point it out, so those people can work on themselves and begin their service to others.

July 9, 2009 at 5:32 pm (41) michelle says:

Samirah – “I am still looking and questions my ‘beliefs’ and have often felt secure with the Bible. But thats just my view” I just wanted to commend you for that, and myself i’ve often felt secure and loved in my religion, but there are things Catholisism cannot answer and refuses to do so. But i also think that my love of some parts of the bible is what brings me to Islam, it supports the same beliefs (whether muslims see it of not!) but also provides answers. Had i not been given the shaft when i was young i might still be a hardcore catholic. My throughout my teenage years i asked God for guidance and understanding, and help finding a religion that i can believe and flourish in…of course i also asked for a man that is sensitive and loves kids, my child specifically.. It took years but my prayer was answered with the insert of my (now) boyfriend Ahmad into my life. He is a muslim, and has his faults, but he is extremely understanding of my beliefs and supports my decisions. At times he can break out the “only muslims go to heaven thing” but i keep reminding him that’s what his father told him! and he realizes that muslims arent going to heaven for sure just cause they are muslim. you have to be much more than a muslim to get into heaven, and in the end you end up a superior being from within, muslim or no muslim.

July 9, 2009 at 8:36 pm (42) Zari says:

Salam Alaikum,
Why is everyone fighting over his faith? why is everyone judging him? its not up to any of us to judge anyone….as for going to heaven or hell, that is up to Allah swt, not anyone here.
Not all muslims will go to heaven.
Praying for someone whether they are muslim or not doesnt take anything away from you. Your good intentions for everyone will get you closer to going to heaven.

MJ never hurt any of you, instead he made you happy with his music otherwise you wouldnt be fighting over him now. So what harm could praying for him do to you?

I am sad by reading some of these posts. People waiting to find out his religion before they could say a prayer is just DUMB!
Islam is a very loving religion, please dont embarass the rest of us muslims with your silly comments.
Does the muslim world need MJ to be muslim?????? what difference does it make to any of you if he was or wasnt?!?!?!
you people need to spend your time praying and worshiping allah than wasting it here talking about someone else’s religion.

Wsalaam

July 9, 2009 at 9:03 pm (43) farah says:

Samirah, please don’t blame your religion . If you did , you have blame yourself. I’m a muslim from third world country. There are so many good people in our country, and many of them are Muslims.

July 10, 2009 at 12:26 am (44) Munir H. Shah says:

With host of other mysteries, MJ has left behind a hotly debated question about his faith.

The world is at a loss to understand that as to why MJ did not go to perform Hajj or Umra during his long stay of one year at Bahrain. That could have been a decisive moment and testimony. His hosts in Bahrain did this great blunder to bring MJ professing Islam to its ultimate finality because no non muslim can enter into the peripherry of Holy Mecca or Madina.

July 10, 2009 at 1:05 am (45) Salim says:

Zari – Great comment

Michelle – “I asked God for guidance and understanding” – that’s the core of it. There is no god but God – who is always Hearing, Aware, Responsive. The word ‘Muslim’ has been usurped as a label. If one reads the Quran with care, it is clear that the word ‘Muslim’ denotes anyone who surrenders to God (thus all the Prophets – Abraham, Moses, Jesus – are called Muslims). So, any member of Humanity who surrenders himself to doing right (which is after all surrendering to God) is a ‘Muslim’ and conversely any person who consciously strays from the right is an Ingrate or ‘Kafir’. So it is by one deeds you are at times a ‘Muslim’ or a ‘Kafir’. We can only hope and pray in the ultimate balance our deeds label us as Muslim! Don’t dwell on labels (Catholic, Muslim etc.). I admire people like your Grandmother (”Grandmother has the power of God behind her and she lives her life serving others and praying daily for others”) even if she does not have the label of ‘Muslim’ (perhaps in the eyes of Allah/God she is just that – a ‘Muslim’ by courtesy of her deeds). Our suspicions of others have become ingrained due to cultural baggage that comes with the labels of Muslim, Hindu, Catholic, Protestant, Jew. If we as Muslims paid more attention to our own Deeds and helping others with compassion (I am saying nothing new – its already there in the Quran!), perhaps by God’s grace we will be able to wipe out the misconceptions we have about each other. Always keep seeking guidance from Allah/God – there is no one more close or more ABLE.

July 10, 2009 at 4:27 am (46) saikou ceesay says:

Michael Jackson,s faith will be decided by Allah. All we the Muslim world needs is to pray for him and all Muslim diseased. We don;t need to find or examine ones true position as our own position is to be decide by Allah.
The truth is as long as we associated with Muslim we owe him obligation to pray for him.

July 10, 2009 at 5:46 am (47) lukman fasasi says:

That mJ died a muslim or not,and is of global concern shows the legendary status of the man while on earth.However samirah’s comment and those of others in her support or against her shows how shallow the knowledge of a lot of people about Islamic concepts of the essence of life,the paradise and humanity.

Islam never places emphasis only on the proclamation of the kalimah but on its essence which would have helped educated samirah that consciousness of the essence of the Kalimah will moralise the life of the adherents of the religion.Islam remains the most practical and total religion that addresses the unification of body and soul in the acts of men.Actions are to be judged by intentions.There are no places for hypocrites(Munafikun–see a whole cahpter that condemns munafikun).That people act against a law does not destroy the essence of the law.

As for entry into paradise, samirah and her supporters should understand that the knowledge of man is less than the weight of an atom when compared with that of God. If only percieved good acts are tcikets to paradise then there will be conflicts as there are no universally acceptable moral standards globally given the multiple of culttures world over.religion becomes the only universally acceptable standard ways to measure people.islam is however more united in determine what is right and what is evil.The knowledge of who enters paradise is with Allah from his mercies.

As for public display of faith, action will definately be judged by intention. Not all public acts are hypocritically as no one learns from what is good if it is hidden. And Allah says He has knowledge of what is hidden and what is revealed.

Let samirah continues are search but should search in appropriate quaters with an open mind after all Allah says He reveals himself to one who searches for the truth.he even challenged such people who are in doubt to produce an ayat and invoke the name of what they worship unto it. Allahu allam

July 10, 2009 at 6:01 am (48) Hussainat says:

Samirah, you have the right to question your curiousity, however, you also need proper consideration and attention in matters seem important,(religion). You were created by GOD and he deserves your devotion and worship. If you dont believe there is GOD, how were the heavens and earth created and the things in them?. Please Samirah, i love you and i want you to be on the right part pleazzzz. God is your creator, he made heavens and earth and all that are in them. Do not listen to people’s conversation, just take your time, make your research and follow your heart. most importantly, know your God “YOUR CREATOR” And am not really clear what religion you belong…Am sure God is reading all our discussions and he smilling at us for our IGNORANCE AND LACK OF KNOWLEDGE. cheers

July 10, 2009 at 7:11 am (49) Wael says:

I agree with Samirah well done and those who are narrow minded you do not understand what she is trying to say. SHE NEVER SAID THERE WASN’T A HELL OR HEAVEN, she just questions Allah, Islam and other religions.

May you find what you are looking for.

July 10, 2009 at 7:58 am (50) Waqas Lone says:

may b you guys can continue this discussion on some forum

July 10, 2009 at 10:28 am (51) M J says:

M J is a muslim to see it search @ youtube

July 10, 2009 at 11:40 am (52) ahmed says:

salaam,
who cares if mj muslim or not? it will not benifit you so why are you so eager to find out? im sayin this to all muslim brothers and sisters out there mj is gone there is no point in mournin over him instead think bout urself we never know when we are gona die prepare urself this will be better for you. inshallah

ma salama

July 10, 2009 at 12:59 pm (53) khan iqbal akhtar says:

Micheal is dead yet the things still remain alive,as the mistery is was he a muslim or not,whatsoever he could be but the heart beat of every music lover.As the the press claimed in late 2008 Micheal had converted and embressed Islam as we often find in the daily news papers.Yet Micheals case is different because it has been top secret so far.I think his wife and other family members shall never reveal this fact now even if it could be true, otherwise they might have done it on the first day of his death,in the form of a news release “where Micheal is to be burried muslim grave yard or the christian one.But the silence as i asume has given all the replies and perhaps situation has made it clear too.In this case we can pray to ALLAH “be merciful to all and shover your blessings over all whosoever have faith upon YOU and your PROPHET HAZRAT MOHAMMAD MUSTUFA SALLAHO ALAIHE WASALLAM. “AAMEEN………..

July 10, 2009 at 2:43 pm (54) Wael says:

WAQAS: Maybe we will. Then we can get away with narrow minded people like you.

July 10, 2009 at 3:30 pm (55) michelle says:

I was simply trying to point out that its (in my opinion) wrong to wait to find out if someone is a muslim to pray for them. and Also to get the good, respectful muslims to pep up and say something contradictory on this message board so peopel like me can see that there is not jsut these simple minded folks involved with islam, that there is a world of people who do right by Allah and themselves. Those people have a tendancy to not speak up sometimes when needed.. I hope I didnt offend anyone, my intention was to let you see yourselves in a different light, so you can then improve on your actions, or words behind them. In what i’ve learned of Islam isnt that Muslims hold their own and fend for themselves, but the opposite. I just wish everyone who calls themselves a Muslim would see that and look inside, or to Allah, for strength and guidance in dealing with the rest of the world.
But really I’m not a mean person! and i appreciate differing opinions.. thats what makes a conversation a good conversation!!!!

July 10, 2009 at 3:36 pm (56) michelle says:

Thank you Salim for your support and guidance.
I also agree with you that Zari has made a great point!
I will keep searching always, even if/when i do convert. Its jsut such a shame that Muslims themselves sometimes feed the western point of view regarding Muslims.
I live in Canada and we are a people who love to think we are enjoying freedom and supporting all walks of live, but in reality, while we all strive to be compassionate to others, we often fall short of this expectations in ourselves. I mean, we keep our own Natives on reserves! thats anotehr conversation all together, but i did want to thank you for your kind words

July 10, 2009 at 10:58 pm (57) Waqas Lone says:

Wael: lol, i didn’t even speak my mind…who are you jude me?

July 11, 2009 at 7:10 am (58) shafi coper says:

MICHAL[MEKAEEL]JACKSON,Michael Jackson had embraced Islam in a brief ceremony in Los Angeles. TOOK RIGHT STEP ON RIGHT TIME BY REVERTING TO ISLAAM, AFTER 20 YEARS OF HIS BROTHER WHEN HE FAILED TO GET A SINGLE TRUE BLIVER IN HOLE CRISTIAN WORLD WHO CAN PASS TRUE BELIVER TEST ACORDING TO GOSPAL OF ST;MARK 16:16-18 ,
16 HE WHO BELIEVES AND IS BAPTIZED WILL BE SAVED;BUT WHO DOES NOT BELIEVE WILL BE CONDEMNED
17 AND THESE SIGNS WILL FOLLOW THOSE WHO ‘BELIEVE’ IN MY NAME THEY WILL CAST DEMONS; THEY WILL SPEAK WITH NEW TONGUS;
18 THEY WILL TAKE UP SERPENTS; AND IF THEY WILL DRINK ANYTHING DEADLY IT WILL BY NO MEANS HURT THEM, THEY WILL LAY HANDS ON THE SICK AND THEY WILL RECOVER.
[ALL THE DOCTERS THOSE TREATING MJ ARE TRUE BELIEVER'S AND BAPTIZED.]

July 11, 2009 at 2:20 pm (59) Shayan Hussain says:

Allah BLESS MIKEY!

July 12, 2009 at 12:50 pm (60) AspringServantofGod says:

God is not a narrow minded person, he loves all of us unconditionally. Michael Jackson was a great person who always believed in God throughout his life, so the most wonderful thing that we can all do is to pray for Michael Jackson’s soul. I do not come from Christianity, Judaism or Islamic faith and hence we shouldnt just limit God to a one type of religion as GOD IS TOO BIG TO FIT INTO ONE RELIGION!

Rest in peace King of Pop Michael Jackson, my prayers are always with you

July 13, 2009 at 6:36 am (61) aliyu maccido says:

samirah,please as a muslim never pass comments that are capable of affecting your iman (where you said non was born a jew,christian or a muslim).According to islam no one is born as a jew,christian or pagan except his parents turned him to be one.This shows that we are all born as muslims

July 13, 2009 at 12:52 pm (62) Mohammed A says:

Assalam Alaikum .Samira.
In responding to your question number (37) The Prophet(pbuh)said, No babe is born but upon FITRAH (as a muslim) then his parents who make him a Jew or hristian (Sahih muslim Book 033, number 6426). In soorah AL-Araaf Verses 172-173 Allah explained that when He created Adam, He caused all of Adam’s descendants to come into existence and took a pledge from them saying, Am i not your lord ? To which they all replied, Yes. We testify to it.

July 13, 2009 at 1:01 pm (63) Mohammed A says:

Aliyu Maccido May Almighty Allah grant you success and give you the best in this world and hereafter for your comment that is in line with islamic perspective.God Bless you happy to know you in person

July 13, 2009 at 4:15 pm (64) wellthen says:

LOL. at the comments above mohammd and aliya.. are you two asians?

July 13, 2009 at 4:31 pm (65) E. T. Williams says:

Firstly I would say what an interesting argument. However, I agree with Samirah. Not everyone is born a muslim, maybe that is what muslims have been taught since they were little. I think is this quiet an arrogant thing to say. You might think you are right Mohammad and Aliyah but you cannot believe everyone will accept that especially non muslims like me. I think this is a question of what you have been taught or read. However, I certainly do not accept non muslims are born muslim. In the bible it says nothing of that sort, so please do not aspire on it.

Michelle and Samirah are both right. Some of you are EXTREMELY narrow minded and don’t accept other faiths and belief and think that everyone else is wrong.

All that Islam has shown me is conflict.

July 13, 2009 at 4:34 pm (66) E. T. Williams says:

I also find Islam to be too constricted and has a time frame. e.g. when to pray. Christains can pray to Jesus ANYTIME OF THE DAY. However they want.

I do like other religions but I DO NOT like people who are narrow minded and force others to believe things.

July 13, 2009 at 4:47 pm (67) AspringServantofGod says:

Well said E.T Williams, Samirah and Michelle!

Please continue your prayers to Michael Jackson

July 13, 2009 at 8:46 pm (68) Patricia says:

Michael Jackson’s family had a Jehovah’s Witness private funeral service. At his memorial gospel hymns were sung and “Jesus” was sung or said over and over. It would be safe to assume that he did NOT convert.

July 14, 2009 at 6:48 am (69) al-amin says:

since when i saw MJ i knew he would be amuslim i had never seen someone like him.

July 14, 2009 at 7:03 am (70) Mustapha Halilu says:

I am now convienced that there are so many clues behind the conversion of M J, but the truth remain one that, there is some prior intention or motive behind this, because i had recently that has many muslims as friends, what might have prevented him from declaring it public was the fera he has on his carrier and his wealth, so whatever the case, we should leave for Allah to judge

July 14, 2009 at 7:59 am (71) Hussaina says:

Those suporting Samirah and others are the narrow minded people. They lack knowledge and understanding of facts… Its a pitty

July 14, 2009 at 9:43 am (72) E. T. Williams says:

HUSSAINA: My dear. You and your lot are the one who lacks knowledge. You expect me to stand there and let you say that ‘My path is the right path to heaven’ and watch you? We haven’t been crude like you have and others like you which makes me agree with some discussions about Islam now. You simply do not listen to other beliefs or questions. You have been taught wrong. It is YOU that is narrow minded. All you believe is that you are right and others are all wrong, Islam is the way forward, Islam is the best, Islam is the way to get to heaven. I can say the same about Christianity. However, unlike you muslims, we do not boast. We LISTEN to other religions and are not selfish.

I wonder why SO many muslims convert to other religions each year, mainly CHRISTIANITY.

This says a lot don’t you think. Do some research please before you start to ‘PITTY’ us.

And the word ‘pitty’ is spelt ‘PITY’.

Please, open your mind. What you have been taught is wrong. If MJ has converted, which is a no, then may God help him. AMEN.

July 14, 2009 at 9:55 am (73) Mohammed A says:

We all should seek for beneficial knowledge that will guide us in this world to enable us recieved abundant blessing in the hereafter.

July 14, 2009 at 4:26 pm (74) E. T. Williams says:

Mohammad: Its a little bit too late to say something like that after we have been trying to say throughout this conversation. But yet, better late then never ey?

July 14, 2009 at 4:47 pm (75) Samirah says:

@ Hussaina: I really beg to differ!!!!! BUT I WON’T. what would be the point? But you know, I won’t start an argument about all this because at the end of the day, we are still going to hold different views.. which we both will argue about. I will just leave it be. I still don’t agree with what you have said though. And please don’t call me narrow minded. You don’t know me at all. I never said such things about you.. don’t get me started biatch.

E.T WILLIAMS thanks for the support. :D:D:D

July 14, 2009 at 4:54 pm (76) Samirah says:

@ aliyu maccido and Mohammad: Whatever you said, what a load of BS. You must be fanatics. We are not all born muslims. Not christians, jews, hindu’s.. lol. What a load of s***.

Aliyu – I never affected my ‘iman’ by questioning what I think. I’m not a sheep that follows and goes round and round all day. I like to ask questions, not to start arguments but for others to answer my questions. What is the harm?? Like i said before, you must be a fanatic. I have muslims friends and they all laughed at your comment as well as ‘non-believers of Allah’.

July 14, 2009 at 6:30 pm (77) AspiringServantofGod says:

To Hussaina, Muhammad: If Islam is the ONLY solution for people to go to heaven, then please answer this question. How would someone who lives in a rural communities such as Amazonian forests will get in ‘touch with Islam’ and since they havent ‘found their righteous path’, that means they wont go to heaven but instead to hell?
Is this what Allah teaches in the Koran and does this really make Allah a merciful and compassionate God?

I mean if ‘everything is a TEST’, then what kind of stupid test is those people in rural communities have been put through!!

Please continue your prayers and blessings for Michael Jackson

July 14, 2009 at 7:36 pm (78) aysha says:

may peace and blessings of Allah be wit u all.
from begining of every revelation we know there is God and He created all that is in the heaven and the earth and created man in a good form and comanded man to worship HIM alone.we all know that man is a forgetfull creature and tends to do things that satisfies him rather than wat is right, so wit passage of time people started losing there way from the actuall guidance of submiting to God and thanking Him alone hence,prophets were sent to reminnd people to submit themselves to God alone and do things to please Him and that there is a reward or punishmant for everything they do and every soul is responsible for himself.and as we all know it is not easy to give up our desires and have rules guiding ur conducts and action hence,some rejected the message.each prophet came to a group doing something wrong and tried to guide them and each has a distinguishing quality,noah has patience,david was devouted and ibrahim was sincere and steadfast.
all the revelations were like chains of reactions adressing problem as they occur, we cant say man woke up one day and started practising every wrong habits we have now!it started gradually and each revelation addresed that problem and the one before it.
so when all these prophets came they came wit thessame message of worshiping God and guidance against evil.this chain continued to jonah,musa isa and finally muhammadSAW before it was complete.that is why the concept of islam is not just accepting muhammadSAW but all the prophets because they all form a complete picture when together.the teachings of islam is perfect because it pertains to all aspects of life by mixin the spiritual intellectual andphysical together.the quran tell stories of ancient people some that were destroyed and some that were succesfull to show us that there is punishment and reward it is not just theory.it contains guidelines on how it is our responsibility to take care o ur self,ur family ur neighbor ur comunnity urcountry and it also tells us how to do the most important thing which is worship God and trust and depend on him.and to make us know that all this things can be done the prophet pbuh was blessed by having all those noble characters and acting on them and having a good result.all the previous prophets did not bring a complet message to manking or a complet way of life example u cant learn about leadership and strategy from ibrahim because he was never a commander or how to treat ur wife and children from isa or jesus because he did not get married,but muhhamanSAW was sent wit Quran that answers all question and taught it by practicing it so wat ever problem u come accros wen u look in the quran or hadith u find a solution.so islam which means peace finalises all the message and does not accept rejection of the previous prophets and it give a complete guideline.all u have to do is study it directly from the source {quran and hadith}not from the people u c around.
our problem now is we all make religion conform to ways of our culture and that sends a negative message but we all know if u want to find out about something u go to the right source.i cant just close my eyes and say all americans are slim because all the adverts or movies i c have size zero models,if i want to find out the truth i am sopposed to go and do a census or something to have concrete evidence.
i believe that the reason why people are asking for evidence to know if mj was a muslim so that they can pray for him is because in the story of ibrahim from the Quran,he said to his father that he will pray to his lord to forgive him and guide him and he kept his promise even after the death of his father until it was revealed unto him not to because only Allah knows or decides what to do wit the person who reject so to do otherwise will be going against the command.
may God guide us to right path,not of those who have earned his displeasure nor of those who have gone astray.

July 14, 2009 at 7:47 pm (79) aysha says:

“servant of god:in the quran Allah said ‘to every nation a messenger was sent’ so for those who received the message but rejected it those are the once that have gone astray.for those who have no knowledge of the message Allah only knows what he will judge but remember he is must merciful and his mercy reaches all wit no distinction and he only holds u accountable for wat is in ur heart.so u cant say they will go to hell only God knows who will.

July 15, 2009 at 4:45 am (80) Mohammed A says:

Assalam Alaikum (Samira)
Almighty Allah Said. O you who believe Obey Allah and obey the messenger and those of you who are in authority and if you differ in anything amongst yourselves, refer it Allah and his messenger (meaning refer to Quran and Hadiths) if you believe in Allah and the last day.Islam is religion that guides human bieng with proof and not in your own opinion.
E.T Williams whatever you said is ok by me because the original text of your religion has been polluted and changed and that is why you have different version of bibles. The name Bible is not in the bible but the name Quran appears more than 27 times in the Quran.

July 15, 2009 at 6:29 am (81) donie says:

please do not make any judgement to one’s faith or religion. The faith is just for himself and God. Let us hope the peace for better world.

July 17, 2009 at 1:41 pm (82) sam says:

#1.what is the need of being specific about praying for dead?????
just pray that Allah bless all the Muslim companions who are now no more
MJ will come in the prayer if he was a Muslim
#2.one cant say that those who are more in number are always correct use your brain(one of the greatest gift of Allah)and decide the correct path according to you

July 20, 2009 at 6:37 am (83) A-Muslim says:

Samira – Can I just say it is funny to read that you ask people on this forum for proof that in Islam it says we are all born muslims but take a different path/religion thereafter and when Mohammaed/Aliyu provide proof you insult them! I don’t see either of these people insulting you so you should at least respect what they have to say even if you don’t believe in this.

It’s a well know fact that this is what ‘majority’ of Muslims believe which is why when when a person ‘converts’ to Islam we don’t call them a ‘convert’ but a ‘revert’ to indicate that they are reverting back to Islam. It’s no use mentioning hadith or verse’s from the Quran to back this up for you as you have already dispelled this evidence.

It may help you to understand that to be a ‘Muslim’ is to give 100% devotion to our creator (we call him Allah and he has 99 other names and other people call him God). Now as our creator gives the soul into the baby whilst it is in the womb, the soul/baby does not know anything other than other creator and therefore has 100% devotion to him. This is another reason why we say that all is born as a Muslim.

Again agree/disagree with me as our creator gave us the free will to do so but I just wanted to make this point. I hope I haven’t insulting anyone so accept my apologies if I have unintentionally.

July 20, 2009 at 4:02 pm (84) rena says:

would all muslims pray for all humans?
if dajjal is a man would u pray for him?
would u pray for hitler? he suscribed to his views- should we judge him?

there needs to be a perpective set here.

this argument is totally off track. there are people who have died and are dying who really deserve your prayers. countless people working hard day in day out in the “third world” – without recognition or fame.

July 23, 2009 at 7:11 pm (85) James Khan says:

Samira you remind me of those youtube vidoes of fake ex-muslims who suddenly “found the answers to all their questions”. How dare you mock the religion of islam. You say you rather not practice than be a hypocrite, thats so funny because you say your a muslim but dont even believe in the basic principles of islam. You are fake, only here to stir fitna. Maybe you are just jahil (arrogant) I suggest you study about islam more before making false accusations about what is islam is about. As muslims we know that the doors to heaven is closed for any disbelievers, we know that we are all born muslims and then we choose from our “free whill”. How can you say the disbelivers who are constantly insulting allah by associating others with or besides allah subhanutalah, should go to heaven. Whats wrong with you girl. In a authentic hadith it was narriated that the difference between a beliver and a non-beliver is the one that does the salat. Of course they have to know that they are required to do the salat. Which world are you living in thinking its all about love and peace. Where do you see peace in this world? how can you be in peace when your loved ones are leaving you, how can you be in peace where there is unjustice amongst people going on in this world……… simple: this is all a test. If you are a believer you will know this. The reward for passing this test is unlimited bounty from allah, where you will abode in heaven and true “peace”

May Allah guide you and us all.

July 24, 2009 at 5:04 pm (86) aysha says:

@jameskhan.masha Allah well said-or written.may Allah guide us all to the sirattal mustaqeen.

July 24, 2009 at 5:56 pm (87) Samirah aka Michelle says:

James khan – LOL. LOL. LOL.

Is that what you think? See your religion is biased. I am indeed not a muslim. WELL DONE. I just wanted to know how the hell you treat others who are not muslims AND what things you say… You have shown all.

God bless you.

July 27, 2009 at 5:47 pm (88) zizi says:

the essence of islam is about the ONENESS of God… everything else is irrelevant.. the hardest part of becoming a muslims is believing in that unanimity.. we who are born into islam have it thrust upon us, but if people like MJ and others in this forum, seek it, then im sure, God will be the judge of their faith.. for its much harder to make ur self believe in something contrary to everything u have been brought up with.. Whatever his funeral may have been like, his life may have been like… he spread a message of love, compassion, hope and innocence…. and to be honest.. God doesnt judge man till the end of his days, so how can we?? what if he had said the sha-hada on his death bed? even if he didnt his belief in the Oneness of God is a far greater achievement, as he came from a culture where he was INVINCIBLE, he didnt need to believe in a higher power, he was MICHEAL JACKSON.. YET he did attempt to seek it.. after all as muslims we are told to seek knowledge from the cradle to the grave… let GoD judge..! and just pray for yourselves…

July 28, 2009 at 6:33 pm (89) aysha says:

good luck with the answers.but everyone what is wit the name calling does it make people listen or understand what u say when u are rude?atleast respect each others opinion.”say good or keep quite”

July 29, 2009 at 8:25 am (90) Hend Refai says:

Yes Michael converted to Islam in 21/11/2008 and he changed his name to Mekaeel and his brother Jermine said to him in death speach my ALLAH be with you but his mother and others wanted the bublic funeral to be christian, but I heard that he got a secret Islamic burial but I’m not sure of that and even if they didn’t give him Islamic burial it will not affect his desteny in other life
May ALLAH be with you brother and take you with Shohdaa’ and forgive you for your all

July 29, 2009 at 11:37 am (91) michelle says:

WOW!!! I HAVE AN AKA!! yay! i’ve always wanted an alternate name… anywho…
Samirah, thanks again for your support.
But I agree name calling wont get any of us anywhere. We all really need to start being compassionate to others, and respecting other peoples beliefs..
Jesus said “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you” and i’m a firm beleiver of this. Thanks Isa.
However it is frustrating that some people here are so closed minded. Of course your religion tells you that one will not get into heaven if your not muslim, and way to go on beleuiving that… however you need to understand or at least have respect for other religions as they also state the same.
Chirstianity tells us one will not go to heaven if not baptised christian.. so to each his own. We can only do what we feel is right for ourselves and our family. And yes, i believe sharing your faith with people is a wonderful thing, conversations are a wonderful thing, it’s just a shame to have someone else’s religion pushed or forced upon you then when you have questions about it, that same religion tells you to believe it or you wont go to heaven.
Christianity does tell you this, but this is yet another eason i cant believe in it, i was under the impression Islam does not, i was under the impression islam is understanding and patient and compassionate and respectful of other true religions (ie. people of the book… remember them?) but not all the congregations that stem from said religions, or made up religions (like scientology). I guess I was wrong about that.
I am not a muslim, nor do i pretend to be one, but i have been trying to study it for a couple years now in my search for the light.
Before i came onto this site i was just about convinced. but now that i see that Muslims really degrade other religions and tell people you wont go to heaven if your not muslim, and you wont be prayed for if your not muslim, well thats just wrong to me and i will not have any part of it.
Its a shame that questioning people come to sites like these looking for answers when all they seem to get is told they arent going to go to heaven unless they are muslim, well thats sounding like a form of christinatity to me and as such, i’m now going to turn my researching to a more productive, considerate, compassionate, respectful religion. I guess islam is not for me, i’m not hateful enough.

Im glad i found your guys’ attitdes before i converted! thanks for showing me the trueness of a muslim… greatly appreciated… now i see the truth.

Ps… Michael Jackson did not convert, all these rumors are just that.. Rumors. In Michaels will he said he wanted teh kids to be raised of in a prodestant household with his mother. why woudl he want this if he was muslim? why not raise the kids with Jermaine in a muslim household? Oh thats right… tis cause he was prodestant… as was his funeral and his last wishes for his children… sorry to disappoint… i guess all you muslims that have been holding off on praying for him need wait no longer. just forget about him and move on to the next muslim you can actually pray for.

July 29, 2009 at 4:38 pm (92) aysha says:

if u have questions michelle i’ll try and answer them for u if u want.so send them to golden_ink99@yahoo.com.

July 29, 2009 at 8:09 pm (93) Maya says:

I beleive tht LORD OUR GOD knw’s all about Michael Jackson. More Than He Knew His Ownself!The Lord Jesus Chrsit knew exactly wht HE was doing whne Michael to the afterlife-(HEAVEN)?I hope he did with ALL mii hart && if people say there is knw JESUS then im gonna say “When This World Comes To An End,Then We Will ALL See The Unexpected,I knw Im Going To HEAVEN && i HOPE Michael Did Thue!”

July 29, 2009 at 8:26 pm (94) maya says:

P.S i want to let EVERYBODY knw,i AM UH CHRISTIAN && I AM SOOOOOOOOOOOO PROUD TO BE ONE! i dnt understand all these different beliefs,come on now! there not making ne since,but i cnt be madd b/c yhure religions are none of muh businesse,but i will say this,The BIBLE says tht the ONLY way to HEAVEN && is through CHRIST JESUS!i HOPE i cn change some of yall minds about yalls relgion,but if i cnt convince yhue tht JESUS CHRIST IS LORD,than im gonna have to let yhue see for yhure self!-but i will PRAY for yhue!

July 31, 2009 at 1:31 am (95) NEDONAMAS says:

WOW! Death of MJ triggers a Religious Debate…well, that’s good.

August 1, 2009 at 2:56 pm (96) Hussainat says:

Samirah aka Michelle, My regards to your parents.. You dare mentioned the most important people in my whole wide worl.. YOU have to be very careful because you dont know me. I am prepare to fight my last drop of blood for my PARENTS, SO BE CAREFUL. I promise never to return any of your insults again… i promise

August 2, 2009 at 4:31 pm (97) Batool says:

I am muslim but I do not believe in the fact the MJ accepted Islam.Some crazy news rumoured by the GEO television cannot change his real religion that is christianity.I am proud of him because 4 me he is the most talented kings of all but by saying he became a muslim we are getting nothing but trying to refuse who he really was THE KING OF POP born on 29th august 1958 in gary indiana to CHRISTAN parents and died as a christan beliver so for allah sake leave him alone and allah saw what all he did 4 charity didnt he?

August 4, 2009 at 9:26 am (98) It's me the king of pop. michael jackson says:

STOP WASTING our time,
SAMIRAH is not this persons true name and she or he or 50/50 is not a Muslim. Samirah is just a made up name of a non-muslim person to fool the Muslims and all the good people who take time to read these comments.

lOOk at the comment ‘39′. Living in Muslim country could be a very good reason for somebody to convert. Do some research and see how people are becoming Muslims.

Samirah (the insane/Fraud) says ‘ livindgin a country does not make you convert to that religion. Samirah says he/she lives in christian country and she has not become christian. THINK and you will find that she/he is not even a Muslim so what does it make her (convert) or even worse!!!

DON’t waste time read =ing her stupid comments. She does not have a religion and even if she was a Muslim, living in non-Muslim country made her loos her faith. IT MAKES A HUGE IMAPCT.

August 4, 2009 at 12:09 pm (99) Khajista Nizam says:

the fact that micheal was a muslim is indeed a mystery. one cannot decide whether he was a muslim or not by his appearance or other such coincidences. may God give him peace. the secrets have been taken to the grave by him.

August 5, 2009 at 3:37 am (100) Michelle aka Samirah says:

@ It’s me the king of pop. michael jackson : well done, you are the brightest of the lot here. I did point that out on some stage that I am NOT muslim, never was, and for you to point that out.. well done!

Hahaha, I am not a convert, but why waste time with narrow minded people like you? If it makes you happy, I am one.

August 8, 2009 at 12:37 am (101) Harith says:

I remind muslims about the Fatwa of Inb-Taimiam regarding the person who’s dead but we are not sure if he was muslim: we can pray for him in a conditional way; like saying “May Allah forgive him if he died on Islam.”

August 8, 2009 at 9:47 pm (102) Mohammed Saheb says:

Assalam-hu-alaykum
Brothers and Sisters in Islam, i’ve been reading through this blog, and while doing so have come across many misunderstandings and misconceptions and some of you have gone about doing things in the wrong manner. You have mislead or better, not fully explained certain issues to many people who will read this.

I may not be the best of muslims or even a good one at all but deep within my heart i know that Allah is out there, and no doubt most of the muslims of today including myself are only muslims by name we do not practice Islam the way it should be because we are weak in this time and age.

but thats not why ive posted here, my main concern is that you have turned a soul away from the light (the way in which some of you muslims reacted was unethical). Michelle i totally understand were you are comming from, i have relized your aim of this “activity” if you’d call it, like you i too have a very enquiring mind and have searched and questioned all my life about matters concerning the righteous path but ive always come up with the same conclusion. The problem is today you dont know who to believe, so search within for answers or unless if you got a good trustworthy source. Pretend that you do not know any thing about any of the religions, ask yourself questions and answer them using the different religions as your sources i garantee you that islam will give you the most sensible answers not only that, it will answer why and how the other religions have answered the same question. Islam is a way of life.

Islam is not like how you now perceive it to be, dont believe what others have said they havent explained to you in detail. So if youve got any questions please ask me, i will try my best to explain in detail and if i cannot i will lead you to trusted sources.

My email: m.sahebdawray@gmail.com

I’ll be waiting to hear from you. May allah guide you….Inshallah

btw. people its not for us to question weather or not mj was a muslim or not its between him and allah… dont questin it … u’ll be answerable on the day of judgement… You believe what you want let others believe what they want…
End of story …

michael jackson

Sunday, August 9, 2009