Desperate for ANY Results: Feds Arrest US Citizen on Two-Year-Old Charges

[Sharif]

Yasir Qadhi and others in MM seem to want to just promote themselves. I can't stand them. Read this blog: ~ Muslim-Matters EXPOSED ~

The blog is even worse than MM. All the Ash'ari polemic aside, this post alone is enough to expose the author's corrupt point of view.

[terrorthreat]

Don't know if this is the right place to say this.

However, a brother who is very trustworthy and pro Al Maghrib told me that during this years IlmFest Yasir Qadhi was asked about al Walaa wal Baraa and he said that he didnt know how to implement it in the west. He also said he has a hard time hating those he lives with here in America.

[Fajr]

Supporters of Sudbury terror suspect pack courtroom

About a hundred supporters of a Sudbury terror suspect, including children wearing T-shirts that read “Justice for Tarek,” packed a federal courtroom this morning where his lawyer argued for the man’s release on house arrest.

Magistrate Judge Leo T. Sorokin took the matter under advisement and will issue a decision about whether Tarek Mehanna, 27, should be released on bail at a later date.

The hearing drew supporters from all over New England and ranged from close friends of the accused terror suspect to people who read about Mehanna’s plight on a Web site launched by his brother, Tamer, on freetarek.com

“I know him. He’s a very nice guy. He’s my best brother,” said Arben Xhemalallari, of Worcester, who brought his daughter, Madinah, 8, to court. The little girl is a student of Mehanna’s at the Worcester Islamic Center.

“I disagree with everything I’ve read about him,” said Xhemalallari, who took off from his job at Table Top Pies to go to court. “I will find time for him because that’s how much I love him.”

Mehanna and co-defendant Ahmad Abousmra, 28, are accused of plotting with an associate to attack shopping malls and assassinate two unidentified government officials. The associate cooperated with the government’s probe into Mehanna and Abousmra, who lives in Syria.
Mehanna and Abousmra, each face a 10-count indictment alleging they provided material support to terrorists, conspired to kill in a foreign country and lied to federal investigators.

Defense attorney J.W. Carney Jr., said federal investigators charged Mehanna after he repeatedly refused requests from the FBI to become an informant. He told Mehanna’s supporters he’d never seen such a showing outpouring for a client.

“They wanted him to become an informant but he wouldn’t,” said Carney.
Prosecutors have portrayed Mehanna, a trained pharmacist, as an extremist who reveled in the death of American soldiers overseas and once expressed that “Texas BBQ” was a better way to handle a rape allegation against an American soldier than the judicial system.

Mehanna has been held since he was arrested on Oct. 21 at the Plymouth County Correctional Center, where he can receive visits from family and talk to them by telephone. His family declined comment as they exited the court.

In a motion filed on Tuesday, Carney argues the evidence against Mehanna comes from Internet conversations and videos he shared with others. Investigators have said Mehanna allegedly used a blog to promote jihad and watched jihadist videos with associates.

Carney also argued Mehanna never acted out violently or conspired to do so and that his Web conversations and videos are widely available and protected by the First Amendment.

He added the government wants to detain Mehanna “based on nothing but alleged false statements and speech protected by the First Amendment.”
Bilal Mirza, 21, of Framingham, said he’s known Mehanna for years and looks up to him.

“He’s always been a great mentor,” said Mirza. “To see something like this happening to him is unsettling. It doesn’t make sense.”

Mehanna was previously indicted for allegedly lying to investigators about the whereabouts of Daniel J. Maldonado, who is serving 10 years in prison for receiving terrorism training in Somalia.

The motion states Mehanna was arrested on Nov. 10, 2008 while boarding a plane with his parents at Logan International Airport in that case. At the time, Mehanna was headed to Saudi Arabia, where he had a contract to work for the King Fahad Medical City as a pharmacist, the motion states

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[Aseerun]

Magistrate Judge Leo T. Sorokin took the matter under advisement and will issue a decision about whether Tarek Mehanna, 27, should be released on bail at a later date.

Mashaa'Allaah For Mr. Leo to think this through is indeed a mercy from Allaah (jalla wa 'ala)! Indeed, we expect the best from Allaah and our brother will be free soon inshaa'Allaah.

I remember when our blessed brother Fahad Hashmi (fakk'Allaahu asra) was denied bail instantly because the prosecutor said, 'Fahad believes that the laws of Allaah are superior than the laws of the United States' ... wAllaahu'l musta'aan. I can't remember any case where the judge (esp. in the U.S.) would think it through in granting bail, subhanAllaah. It's rare cases indeed and Allaah knows best. I ask Allaah to guide Mr. Leo to al-Islaam and to grant Tariq bail and freedom very soon, ameen.

[Abu Najm Muhammad]

May Allah reward with better whoever went to that court hearing- it seems important in public opinion and thus to the case against our brother, that the public be viewed as supportive of brother Tarek...

[Aseerun]

as-Salaamu 'alaykum wa rahmatullaahi wa barakaatuh

My respected brothers and sisters, the most blessed days in which righteous deeds are more beloved to Allaah than any of the other days in the year have arrived *big smile*

The first ten days of Dhul-Hijjah are marked blessed for both, the pilgrims and the non-pilgrims. Rewards of good deeds are multiplied in these days and really there is much to be gained, so make the most of this these invaluable and irreplaceable days.

Indeed, there is a reason why Allaah chose Judge Leo to think about granting bail for Tariq, whilst the blessed days of Dhul Hijjah have come upon us. Please use these days wisely and pray that Tariq is united with his family on 'Eid and his release to be granted soon, inshaa'Allaah.

Be consistent in your good deeds and ask Allaah during the times in which He will most likely respond, i.e. in your sujood, last third of the night, during the rain, between the adhan and iqaamah, after the obligatory prayer etc.

There is NO excuse to not gain rewards easily during these blessed days and please pray for Tariq and all of our imprisoned.

I ask Allaah to enable us to take advantage of such opportunites of reward and grant Tariq bail in time for 'Eid and to hasten his release and all of our imprisoned.

CLICK HERE to learn how to make the most of these blessed days.

[Niqaabis]

Bailed denied

No pretrial release for Sudbury terror suspect - BostonHerald.com

Sudbury terror suspect Tarek Mehanna will not be going home, a federal judge ruled this afternoon.

Mehanna, 27, had appealed to feds to be allowed to stay with his parents in their spacious suburban home instead of a Bay State prison while awaiting his trial in U.S. District Court.

Federal Magistrate Judge Leo T. Sorokin ruled today that despite an outpouring of support for Mehanna, “evidence of another side to Mehanna, in the form of his own recorded words and deeds, shows” he was allegedly promoting “terrorist activities” and must remain locked up.

Keep making du'aa inshaa Allaah

[Aseerun]

QadrAllaahu wa ma sha' Allaahu fa'ala, so no problem

We have complete trust in Allaah ta'aala that He will grant our brother good and hasten his release. That's really all that matters - Our complete trust in Allaah and indeed Allaah loves those who trust in Him alone.

This is a statement brother Tariq translated from the text 'Expecting the best from Allaah' by Sh. Muhammad al-Maqdisi:

“In accordance with how good your expectations of and hope in Allah are and how truthful your reliance and trust are in Him, Allah wil not betray your hopes in the least as He does not betray the hopes of those who hope and does not cause any effort to go to waste..”

Read the book and continue your du'aa.

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We have complete trust in Allaah ta'aala that He will grant our brother good and hasten his release. That's really all that matters - Our complete trust in Allaah and indeed Allaah loves those who trust in Him alone.

This is a statement brother Tariq translated from the text 'Expecting the best from Allaah' by Sh. Muhammad al-Maqdisi:

“In accordance with how good your expectations of and hope in Allah are and how truthful your reliance and trust are in Him, Allah wil not betray your hopes in the least as He does not betray the hopes of those who hope and does not cause any effort to go to waste..”

ameen sister, jazakAllah for the Book and beautiful reminder for our reliance on Allah.

[Fajr]

Br. Tariq Mehanna's Recent Letter from Prison

26th of Dhu al-Qa'dah, 1430 / 14th of November, 2009

In the Name of Allah, I praise Allah and invoke peace and blessings on the Messenger of Allah.

as-Salamu 'alaykum wa Rahmatullah wa Barakatuh;

First of all, I would like to thank you all from the bottom of my heart for your immense support. Each and every person who is praying for my family and I, who has written a letter, and who attended a hearing or raised general awareness of what is going is known to Allah, and I ask that they each be rewarded with the good of this life and the next, and that Allah relieves each of you of trials and calamities just as you have helped to relieve my own.

Literally, there were times when I would be laying in my cell and would begin to feel some distress coming about, and out of nowhere and without doing anything, it would suddenly be washed away, and I would be overcome by a feeling of relaxation and happiness that I cannot describe. I am 100% certain that this is the direct result of the du'a' of some of you. What a wonderful gift...

I cannot speak in detail about the charges and accusations against me, but suffice to say that nobody who truly knows me would for a second believe the utter lies and sensationalist garbage that has been peddled around in the media since my arrest. I am not the first person the government has played this game with, and I certainly won't be the last. regardless, that's OK because {"Indeed, Allah defends those who believe..."} [Surat al-Hajj; v. 38]. And the Prophets themselves were targets of slander and lies by their opponents. So, who am I to be spared?

First of all, it is clear that the prison system here is inept. they call this place a 'correctional facility', but I see very little correction of anyone going on around me. Most of the prisoners I've had the chance to speak to are repeat offenders, meaning they were previously jailed here, released, committed more crimes (often the same one), and were brought back. Some have been brought back so many times that they consider this home, and they consider release to be a temporary visit to some strange place. I can't deny that some are beyond hope, but the point is that people are pulled off the streets and brought in here, and nobody makes a single serious effort to get them to change their ways or give them hope of an alternative lifestyle. For example, I was in the prison van yesterday on my way back from court and struck up a conversation with a guy next to me who was losing it. So, I calmed him down, and told him to stay positive, and use his time here to clean his heart and mind, get stronger, and learn more about himself and his purpose in life, and that way he could gain more from prison than he ever would outside. he just looked at me and said: "That's the first time anyone has said something like that to me since I got here," and my words were quite simply and easy...

There are roughly 1,700 prisoners here. The only rehabilitation programs here take 50 prisoners every four months--combined! So, the remaining 1,650 are being "corrected" by people who for the most part are just here to finish an 8-hour shift and go home without a headache, and couldn't care less about the futures and interests of those they are responsible for. It's a real shame, because the way I see it, a lot of good can be done by just passing each prisoner's cell and sitting down for a short chat to let him know that he can make better choices in life, he should keep his head up, etc. Such simple, brief exchanges can go a long way in changing someone's life, if only this was the purpose of such a facility. Society in general would become much better if this approach were taken by prison staff. If you've ever seen the movie 'American History X', the turn of events there is a good example of how this can come about.

Another concept that has been reinforced in my mind is tha tno matter how bad things may be going for a given person, there is always someone worse off. There is always that one person you meet who gives you a reality check that reminds you that even though you are in prison going through hardship, etc., there are still things that you can take for granted. Case in point: a fellow prisoner I learned of who was just moved into the isolation unit a few cells down from me, who I had a chance to speak to when he was being moved. He told me his story, and I asked him how often he called his family, to which he replied that his mother literally told him to never contact her again until he was out. He was nearly in tears--a grown man--while questioning how a mother can turn away from her son in such a manner at his greatest time of need. After, I spoke to him, I tried to put myself in his shoes, and I came to realize that despite whatever I'm going through, I never once had to worry about my family forsaking me or abandoning me. In our culture, it's generally unfathomable. However, it is these reality checks that clarify that what might be guaranteed for some isn't guaranteed for all, and we should thus realize at all times that no matter how bad you may have it, you have things that grown men will cry for. So, thanks and praise to Allah for giving us what we have.

Another example that just popped into my mind is something I read in the newspaper today. It was about a woman who had been attacked by a chimpanzee weighing 200 lbs coming on TV and showing what the chimp had done to her face: her eyes were so severely attacked that she is now blind. A flap of skin now sits where her nose used to be. Her cheeks are a series of tears, gashes, and scars. She is unrecognizable, and can only eat through a straw. I just read that, shook my head, and realized that something as basic as having an intact face, having a nose, being able to see--these were luxuries I have that this woman is now deprived of.

Another benefit of being here is that you come to realize that the Muslim's relationship with Allah is one of give and take, and good and desirable things don't come easy. If you want something valuable, you have to be able to come up with money for it. We sometimes will wish for something, make du'a' that it comes to be, have high hopes, but our level of faith, worship, and attachment to Allah isn't changed at all, because we don't tend to these while making the du'a' for what we want. As a result, we don't achieve the desired outcome. In the Hadith Qudsi, Allah says: "Whoever shows hostility to a Wali of Mine, I will declare war on him." So, we often pay attention to the entire sentence except for the 'Wali' part, as well as what comes next. A person reaches this level of closeness to Allah by performing so many nawafil (extra) deeds--praying more, fasting more, giving more charity--that Allah becomes his hearing, seeing, etc. Instead of just praying his normal twelve extra rak'at, he prays twenty. Instead of praying a third of the night, he boosts it up to half the night. He makes his sujud longer. He reads two azja' a day instead of his regular one juz! he fasts four days a week instead of two. He makes his way through a series of adhkar that is twice as long as what he would normally do--basically, he puts in more of his time and energy to worship Allah, and shows Him that he truly wants to become close to Him, truly wants His wilayah, truly loves Him, truly sees himself as a slave who is broken, humbled, weak, and is simply manifesting the reason he exists. Such a person wants to dig deeper into the treasures of faith, worship, and attachment to Allah. He knows that attachment to Allah is of levels, and he doesn't rest and is not satisfied with himself until he reaches the highest level that he can of this attachment. Only then can we complete the hadith and say: "if he asks Me, I will give him what he wants, and if he asks for My Protection, I will Protect him."

Reaching this level isn't easy. It takes sincerity, persistence, resolve, conviction, true certainty that Allah will give you what you want if you reach the finish line, and it requires consistency. We can't be like the people Allah describes in verse 12 and verses 22--23 in Surat Yunus, who reach this level of humility and need before Allah, get the relief we want, and then go back to the way we were before we needed relief from Him.

The point is that the deeper you go in these levels of servitude to Allah, the more evident and swift your need will be met. The level of certainty Prophet Musa had standing before the Red Sea splitting, the level of humility and need Yunus felt when he was released form the whale's grasp, the lengthy du'a' the Prophet Muhammad made before the Battle of Badr--all of these are examples of a deep level of attachment to Allah that went beyond what would exist on a daily basis while we're living in comfort, ease, and security, and this is part of the reason the response to their distress was quite literally miraculous. We can achieve the same to some extent if we reach deep enough into those treasures. And we can do that now, whether or not we are in dire need of something from Allah at the moment. And we are all in need of Him...

These are just a few of the thoughts that have occupied my mind lately. I would like to close this letter by mentioning an incident with Babar Ahmad that I have heard shortly before I was arrested. In it, he says that a fellow prisoner was about to be released. So, Babar said: 'I want to apologize to you before you leave." The man asked: "For what?" Babar replied: "When I was free, I saw your story on TV. However, it meant nothing to me, because I never thought it could happen to me. So, I did nothing for you. Now that I am in prison and it has happened to me, there are people who heard about my story and will think nothing of it, thinking it will never happen to them. Once it happens to them, others will think nothing of it and do nothing, etc..." So, if you feel that you can just sit back and read about all these cases and do nothing to repel this injustice and that it can never happen to you, think again.

Was-Salamu 'alaykum wa Rahmatullah wa Barakatuh.

Your brother,

Tariq Mehanna