Have you ever heard of the Nation of Islam?

Question

What have you heard and what is your opinion of it?

Answer 1

Just because they call themselves the "Nation of Islam" doesn't mean they are Muslims or that they follow Islam. I think that they're just abusing the privillage of using the word Islam.

The legacy of Malcolm X is the real Islam taught to us by the Prophet Muhammad of Arabia, not the racist cult of the "Nation of Islam," presently lead by Louis Farrakhan and others who branched out of the old following of Elijah Muhammad. However, Elijah’s son, Wallace D. Muhammad, now known as Imam Warith Deen Muhammad, moved away from his father's religion. He is coming to the real Islam adopted by Malik Shabazz for which Malcolm was assassinated.


Islam And Farrakhanism (Nation Of Islam)

ISLAM, and the so-called NATION OF ISLAM, are two different religions. The only thing common between them is the jargon, the language used by both. The Nation of Islam is a misnomer; this religion should be called Farrakhanism, after the name of its propagator. The religion of Elijah Muhammad and W.D. Fard died with their death because their officially and popularly elected successor, W.D. Muhammad, integrated the community with the Muslim community at-large, following the Quran and Hadith of Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him. Louis Farrakhan joined W.D. Muhammad and gave his pledge of allegiance to him after Elijah Muhammad's death; he later rebelled and broke his oath with impunity, or without paying any expiation, and restarted The Nation of Islam.

Examine the following comparisons between Islam and Farrakhanism with regard to the belief or practice in each:

1. GOD/ALLAH ALONE

ISLAM: One. Unique. Never appeared in any physical form; hence, no physical representation is possible. He is recognized through his 99 names.
FARRAKHANISM: ...Allah (God) appeared in the Person of Master W. Fard Muhammad, July 1930; the long awaited Messiah of the Christians and the Mahdi of the Muslims.

2. PROPHET/MESSENGER

ISLAM: Muhammad (S) is the last Prophet and the last Messenger. No messenger or prophet will come after Muhammad (S).
FARRAKHANISM: Elijah Muhammad was a Messenger of Allah. Are there any more messengers or prophets to come? Not clear.

3. THE LAST DAY/THE LIFE HEREAFTER

ISLAM: The life on earth as we know it will come to an end; it will be followed by the life hereafter which includes physical resurrection of the entire humankind, judgement and the life of paradise or hell.
FARRAKHANISM: ...BELIEVE in the resurrection of the dead - not in physical resurrection, but in mental resurrection. No already physically dead person will be in the Hereafter; that is slavery belief, taught to slaves to keep them under control. When you are dead, you are DEAD.

4. THE QURAN

ISLAM: It was revealed to Prophet Muhammad (S) between 610 and 632 C.E. It is the last revelation of Allah to mankind.
FARRAKHANISM: Contradictory beliefs. On one side, ...BELIEVE in the Holy Quran and in the scriptures of all the Prophets of God, and on the other side, We, the original nation of the earth ... are the writers of the Bible and Quran. We make such history once every 25,000 years ... it is done by twenty-four of our scientists. Both the present Bible and the Holy Quran must soon give way to the Holy Book...

5. THE BIBLE

ISLAM: It was revealed to prophets and messengers from Moses to Jesus (peace be upon them both) but was corrupted. Authenticity of statements in the Bible are judged by the Quran.
FARRAKHANISM: (See their beliefs above regarding the Quran)

6. SHAHADAH

ISLAM: It means what it says, that is, Allah is Unseen, He is the Creator, the Sustainer. Mankind is accountable to Him Alone, and Prophet Muhammad (S) of Arabia is the final and ultimate ROLE MODEL; no one can substitute for him.
FARRAKHANISM: A cover up to deceive gullible Muslims. Allah (God) appeared in the person of Master W. Fard Muhammad, and Muhammad of Arabia (S) was one of the prophets, not a role model for our times. The real role model and lawgiver for our times is Elijah Muhammad.

7. SALAH

ISLAM: Five times a day is required; SALAH (prayer) includes QIYAM (standing), RUKU (bowing), SAJDA (prostration), JALSA (sitting on the floor) and recitations.
FARRAKHANISM: No five times daily SALAH (prayer); prayer, when done has no RUKU or SAJDA. Friday is a major congregational prayer day, not for SALAH, but to say DUA and to listen to a Minister.

8. ZAKAH (CHARITY)

ISLAM: Required on accumulated wealth after having in possession for one year above the NISAB (certain limits), as defined in SHARIA (Islamic law).
FARRAKHANISM: It is a tax as poor due on income, similar to income tax.
Who benefits?

9. SAWM (FASTING)

ISLAM: Fasting is required in the month of Ramadan, ninth month of Islamic calendar.
FARRAKHANISM: Fasting is required in December only. Fasting in the month of Ramadan is optional.

10. HAJJ

ISLAM: Required once in a lifetime if conditions of finances, health, and safety of travel are met.
FARRAKHANISM: No Hajj requirement. Farrakhan and his cronies take trips to Saudi Arabia, and by the way, to Makkah for the main purpose of image building and to raise funds from gullible rich Arabs.

11. LAWFUL (HALAL); UNLAWFUL (HARAM)

ISLAM: Determined by Allah, the God Alone, announced in the Quran or by the Prophet Muhammad (S), recorded in the authentic Hadith sources.
FARRAKHANISM: Determined by W.D. Fard and announced by Elijah Muhammad. The Quran and Prophet Muhammad (S) have no relevance nor authority with regard to lawful and unlawful.

12. AUTHENTIC HADITH

ISLAM: An indispensable source of Islamic beliefs and practices, the only source after the Quran. Indispensable for the understanding of the Quran itself.
FARRAKHANISM: Ignored, if not totally rejected by Farrakhanis. However, the leadership, including Farrakhan himself, may invoke Hadith if it suits their purpose to fool gullible Muslims.

KNOWING THE TRUE ISLAM:

There are many groups in America who claim to represent Islam and call their adherents Muslims. Any serious student of Islam has a duty to investigate and find the true Islam. The only two authentic sources which bind every Muslim are, (1) the Quran and (2) authentic or sound Hadith. Sometimes, Fiqh is quoted as a source. However, only that part of fiqh is a true source and binding which quotes directly Quran and authentic Hadith. All other parts of fiqh are opinions of learned scholars. Since scholars are not prophets or messengers of Allah, they are fallible people. Hence their opinions may be correct or may not be correct; they do not become binding.

Any teachings under the label of Islam which contradict or are at variance with the direct understanding of fundamental beliefs and practices of Islam from the Quran and authentic Hadith should be rejected, and such a religion should be considered a PSEUDO-ISLAMIC CULT. In America there are many pseudo-Islamic cults, Farrakhanism being one of them. An honest attitude on the part of such cults should be not to call themselves Muslims and their religion Islam. Such an example of honesty is Bahaism which is an off-shoot of Islam, but Bahais do not call themselves Muslims nor their religion, Islam. In fact, Bahaism is not Islam just as Farrakhanism is not Islam.

The foundation of Islam consists of TAWHEED, RISALAH, and AAKHIRAH---The oneness of Allah, Prophets being sent to mankind, and the Hereafter. The five pillars of Islam are SHAHADAH, SALAH, ZAKAH, SAWM and HAJJ----Testimony of Faith (There is only 1 God and Muhammad is the Messenger of God), Prayer, Charity, Fasting, and Pilgrimage to Mecca. The rest of the building of Islam consists of SHARIA (Islamic Law) which includes HARAM and HALAL, RIGHTS and DUTIES, MORAL CODE, CONVEYING THE MESSAGE, IMPLEMENTATION OF THE RULE OF ALLAH and EXCELLENCE in everything Muslims do. Any claims of Islam should be judged on the criteria given in this paragraph. If the foundation and pillars of a building are demolished there is no building left. Such is the case with pseudo-Islamic cults, including Farrakhanism.

Answer 2

Well, I think they call themself a nation to set themself apart from other religions in a very unique way. Being a Muslim automatically makes you a citizen of the "Nation of Islam". Current estimates place the population of this "nation" at approximately 1.3 billion, which is about 18% of the world's population. I think most Muslims mean well. I don't see any other religion calling itself a nation though. It seems to be a play on words used to associate a religion with power and solidarity. Hopefully their nation won't go to war with any other nation, such as the "nation of Catholicism" or the "nation of Buddhuism", etc.

Peace!

Answer 3

Here's what I found at wikipedia

>>The Nation of Islam (NOI) is a religious and socio-political organization founded in the United States by Wallace Fard Muhammad in 1930 with a declared aim of resurrecting the spiritual, mental, social, and economic condition of the Black men and women of America and the rest of the world. Its formal name is The Lost-Found Nation of Islam in the West.[citation needed]<<


Sounds divisive to me.

Answer 4

It is a black Muslim terrorist organization that gets most of its recruits from prisons. Their members have killed thousands of people over the years. They hate and target White people. The beltway snipers were connected to NOI. The Zebra murders of about 300 White people were Nation Of Islam Members as were the Yahwehh Ben Yahwe serial killers in Fl who's leader was paroled a few years ago though he led a cult that murdered many White people. Negroids kill 1,500 to 2,000 White people every year and rape 30,000 and violently attack over 1 million and have since they stopped fearing the White man and his rope in the late1950's. The media is silent on all of this so as to keep White people uninformed and to keep pushing the multi-racial agenda. They push the kill Whitey stuff to them and fan the flames of hatred with all the books and movies about supposed racism from decades ago.

Answer 5

Yes. It's a group movement by Louis Farrakhan. If they encourage racism, which is strictly prohibited in Islam, then I'm against it.

Answer 6

Yea I've heard of it in my Geography class... something about trying to convert everyone to islam and hate the western influence or something.. i dont really care.

Answer 7

Nation of Islam is a "fake" black Muslim hate group. They hate Whites, Americans, Christians, and Jews. They are a dangerous group. All criminal. There soul purpose is to destroy the United States, and empty it of white people.

Answer 8

A nationalist group of Black Muslims formed in the early 20th century by Elijah Muhamed--I believe was the name. I think it was and is based in Chicago.

Answer 9

Yes, especially from the movie "Malcolm X". It seemed a bit corrupt if I remember correctly. Anyways, it's a great movie!

Answer 10

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I don't think nothing different than the many different sects of Christianity!

Answer 11

I was under the impression thatit was a religion.

While I was in the bathroom some one might have declared it a nation.

I will check at the UN to see if it has UN recognition/status as of now.