As-Salaam-Alaikum

I take it that you are now doing Ramadan with the Arabs. If you read what I quoted from The Messenger above, our Ramadan is December, which is when I will take it, insha-illah. Minister Farrakhan says he is The National Representative of the Messenger, right now at this time. If that is so, then Minister Farrakhan HAS NO AUTHORITY TO CHANGE THE TEACHINGS IN ANY MANNER. He is, by his own account, A REPRESENTATIVE. Nothing more.

Now, in my humble opinion brother, anyone who knows the teachings of the Messenger has to QUESTION what Minister Farrakhan is saying about THEM (PBUH) being on the Mother Plane with God in Person. This goes to the PERSONAL INTEGRITY OF EVERY MUSLIM.

Brother, I do agree with you about the dress code for women under Mr. Muhammad, and I have heard that complaint from many believers over the years. I do not believe you are wrong to feel that way, but what is worse… a relaxed dress code for the women, or a blatant lie about the Messenger being on the Mother Plane with God in Person ???

Have you ever QUESTIONED MR. MUHAMMAD as to why He did this ??? I have QUESTIONED Minister Farrakhan numerous times and cannot get any direct answer.

We both know Islam as taught by The Messenger has its critics, but THE TRUTH IS SUPPOSED TO COUNT FOR SOMETHING, if we are indeed a truthful people. If Minister Farrakhan were saying that he was The Exalted Christ, that might be easier for me to accept him changing the teachings. But by his own account, he is not that.

Peace, My Brother

This is the time to study and reflex on our teachings and faith not argue among us.

I have issues with the relax dress code that Silas Muhammad have giving his woman followers as well as letting
Whites in our ranks. Remember the past and how Malcolm defected and talked about his teacher that caused kayos and division among the believers. We may not always understand why our leaders do the strategic things he does “Allah is the best know er” . All we can do is have faith and trust in our wisdom that we will have understanding in time.Many are out to discredit Islam in every aspect of our faith. Instead of pointing at each other we should save our strength to do battle with the likes of Pastors Geno Jennings,Tony Smith and others that have challenge the Nation.
Brother Khalid (Peace be upon him) went the same way as Malcolm in not understanding his discipline.
Time heals all pain. The truth manifest it’s self. Talk in private among our selves not attack each other in the public.
AsSalaam Alaikum!

Bro. Sharif

As-Salaam-Alaikum

Brother Sharrieff:

Let me humbly pose a question to you in light of the fact that I have written both Min.Farrakhan & Jibril Muhammad letters in time past questioning what is being taught, and have received no direct answers. But first, since you stood up in ‘75, then you will recall what the minister said who stood you up… “Dont take it as TRUTH because we say it is TRUTH. QUESTION THE TRUTH. Test the TRUTH to see if it be TRUTH or not. Bear this in mind please, as I now put my question forth to you, sir.

If a man knows that HE IS STANDING ON TRUTH, and that he is telling the TRUTH, what reason does he have not to answer your direct question(s) about that TRUTH, if it indeed be the TRUTH ???

As-Salaam-Alaikum.

Mr. Muhammad’s followers are often criticized for HATING on Min. Farrakhan, or backbiting as you put it. But THE TRUTH of the matter is that Minister Farrakhan & Jibril Muhammad WILL NOT ANSWER ANY DIRECT QUESTIONS ABOUT WHAT MIN. FARRAKHAN IS TEACHING. So, unfortunately, it becomes ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY to have this kind of public discussion. IT IS THE DUTY OF A MUSLIM TO QUESTION THE LIE UNTIL IT DIES. It is a BLATANT LIE that THEM (PBUH) is on the Mother Plane. THE TEACHINGS PROVE THIS OUT, if you follow them and TRULY BELIEVE IN THOSE TEACHINGS. I’m sure that you love Min. Farrakhan. Would you love him if you were certain in your mind that HE WAS NOT TELLING THE TRUTH ??? I think not, so it is easier for you to tell me that I am wrong for putting a light on what that lie is. You do not want to feel or believe that you are being deceived by a man you look up to; a man you admire; and a man you would likely give your life for. It is therefore easier for you to say “You are slandering” the minister. If there is a coming together in the UNITY you allude to, then that must be accomplished by and between Mr. Muhammad and Min. Farrakhan, or alternatively, by those believers who recognize this lie for what it is and separate themselves from it to follow a man who is TELLING THE ABSOLUTE TRUTH. Those are the ONLY PRACTICAL WAYS THAT WE AS MUSLIMS CAN SHOW THE WORLD THAT WE ARE NOT DIVIDED, because the unpleasant TRUTH OF THE MATTER is that WE ARE DIVIDED. Now then, brother, if you think I have lied, restudy the teachings for yourself.

I have been a believer since 1975 when the transition took place.I was 15years old in the nation but went astray under the direction that was taken place under Wallace. The Most Hon.Elijah Muhammad taught us to love our brothers and never speak ill against each other. If we have any difference with believers we should never publicly put it out front for entertainment of non-believers. Allah is the best knower. If any one was chastised by the Minister than we should submit to that chastisement until Allah gives us understanding and his mercy.Min Malcolm went thru that trail and failed on his duty to the messenger as well as the NOI. We are not at war with each other when other attempts are present to challenge our faith. I love Minister Farrakhan and supports his mission to clear and make known the wisdom of TMHEM. We are in a different time now. If my parents or elder statesmen disciplines me I am not to drag and slander them because of misunderstanding or hurt feeling. We are muslims and “we want for our brother what we want for our self”. Stop the back biting and slander and come together as it was in the time of the messenger.Show the world again that the nation is not divided but we are 1 Ummah. May Peace be unto you All!

You said above that fasting with the orthodox Muslim was a “silly argument.” It IS NOT SILLY AT ALL, brother. The Honorable Elijah Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him) said in HOW TO EAT TO LIVE, BOOK II, Chapter 14:

pp. 18: “I prescribe for you the month of December to fast in – if you are able to take the fast – instead of the regular month that travels through the year, called Ramadan by the Muslims; the month in which they say Muhammad received the Holt Qur’an.”

pp. 20: “…. do not fast as the other religious people fast, for they have different objects and ways in which they fast, which are against the meaningful fasts that we take.”

pp. 23: ” I set up this for you and me, to try to drive out of us the old white slavemaster’s worship of a false birthday (December 25th) of Jesus.”

That is what THEM (PBUH) said about FASTING, sir. So, you are VERY INCORRECT to say: “If you take it (the fast of Ramadan) with “them,” you are doing the right thing, until this evil world has vanished.” What you have put on the record is at odds with what THEM (PBUH) has put in his book, sir. WE SHOULD NOT FAST WITH THE SO-CALLED ORTHODOX MUSLIMS.