{"id":1912,"date":"2021-05-22T13:36:56","date_gmt":"2021-05-22T13:36:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kayifamilytv.com\/?p=1912"},"modified":"2021-05-22T13:39:11","modified_gmt":"2021-05-22T13:39:11","slug":"even-the-air-is-haram","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kayifamilytv.com\/v18\/even-the-air-is-haram\/","title":{"rendered":"EVEN THE AIR IS HARAM"},"content":{"rendered":"
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In days of the past, a Muslim in Bursa built a fountain once called Yahudilik Junction, today, it\u2019s called Arap Sukru.<\/h4>\n

He inscribed above that: \u201cHalal to everyone but Muslims!\u201d Since Bursa was the capital, the Ottoman Empire intervened and questioned what kind of fitna was this.<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n

The man was forcefully brought to the judge. He was asked why a Muslim would build a fountain only to forbid other Muslims to drink from its water? The judge stood up and asked: \u201cWhat kind of fitna is this?<\/h4>\n

You build a fountain for charity, and yet you forbid its water to the Muslims; in a country where people\u2019s religion is Islam, in a state where the people are Muslims. Have you lost your mind?\u201d<\/h4>\n

The man answered: \u201cPardon me, indeed there is a reason, though it needs proving.\u201d Hearing this answer, the judge got even more angry: \u201cWhat proof, what evidence? This is obviously fitna, and you disturbed our Muslim community. You must be executed!\u201d<\/h4>\n

But the judge was curious, \u201cWhat was the reason?\u201d he asked. The man answered:<\/h4>\n

\u201cI can only say it to the Sultan.\u201d He was taken to the Sultan.<\/h4>\n

The Sultan was also annoyed by the incident, but he too was curious.<\/h4>\n

The Sultan told him: \u201cSay what it is you came to say. How dare you build this fountain and forbid its water to all Muslims and let non-Muslims use it?\u201d.<\/h4>\n

The man, with his head low, answered: \u201cI have a reason, but it must be demonstrated.\u201d<\/h4>\n

\u201cWhat if your reasoning isn\u2019t as reasonable as you think?\u201d asked the Sultan.<\/h4>\n

\u201cThen my neck is thinner than hair for the ruling, my Sultan,\u201d the man said.<\/h4>\n

The Sultan asked what was needed. The man said: \u201cDetain a rabbi from a synagogue and keep him for a week. Then see what happens.\u201d What he said was done.<\/h4>\n

All minorities came together, the Jews leading them spoke:<\/h4>\n

\u201cWhat\u2019s the reason for this cruelty? We vouch for our rabbi, he is innocent. Tell us what needs to be done, if necessary, we will pay his bail.\u201d Even ambassadors from neighbouring countries came and delivered dozens of letters. After a week, the rabbi was released and minorities were happy. Then came all the thanks and presents for the Sultan. After a while, the man asked the Sultan to do the same, but this time with a priest from a church. The priest was brought by force from the Sunday ritual and this time people reacted even more intensely. After a week, he was released, bringing the Sultan even more gifts, even more thanks\u2026 Levantines came together by the happiness of reuniting with their priest.<\/h4>\n

The Sultan asked: \u201cAre we done?\u201d The man answered: \u201cJust one more, my Sultan, and then you\u2019ll see.\u201d<\/h4>\n

\u201cWhat do you need?\u201d asked the Sultan.<\/h4>\n

\u201cMy Efendi, take the Imam from our capital, Bursa, who is most loved, listened and trusted, take him from his mimbar.\u201d<\/h4>\n

What the man said was done; the Imam was taken by force from the Grand Masjid of Bursa in the middle of his Friday khutba. Then, what happened? Not even a single soul realised he was gone, no one asked where he was. No one asked them: \u201cWhat is up with you? You could at least wait for the khutba to end.\u201d<\/h4>\n

After a week, still, no one was asking any questions about him. Then, a gossip erupted among the people. Everyone started saying: \u201cWe thought he was a decent man, we listened to him, made him our Imam\u2026\u201d<\/h4>\n

\u201cAllah knows what he did to be taken in!\u201d<\/h4>\n

\u201cWhat a pity! All those congregational salahs I participated in, under his lead, what a waste!\u201d<\/h4>\n

The Sultan, the Imam and the man were only watching what was going on.<\/h4>\n

Eventually the Sultan asked the man that built the fountain: \u201cNow what?\u201d<\/h4>\n

The man answered: \u201cIt\u2019s time to release him and also apologize.\u201d<\/h4>\n

The Sultan agreed and ordered what the man said to be done.<\/h4>\n

The man spoke with his head low: \u201cO, great Sultan, please tell me, can water be halal to Muslims like that?\u201d<\/h4>\n
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The Sultan smiled painfully:<\/h4>\n

\u201cEven the air is haram, even the air!\u201d he said.<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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