Original: The Little Green Book
English Translation: The Little Green Book
The Little Green Book is a collection of fatawah handed down by the most prominent and arguably one of the most influential Muslim clerics in modern history; the Grand Ayatollah Seyyed Ruhollah Mosavi Khomeini, commonly known as the Ayatollah Khomeini. Fatawah (the plural of fatwah) are Islamic religious decrees sent down by Muslim religious leaders. Since Islam demands that Muslims abide by Sharia - Islamic law as individuals and as a society, these fatawah are not simply religious insights or advice. They are legal pronouncements, and define the law of the land in an Islamic country. In his unrivaled role as Iran’s Supreme Leader and the highest-ranking cleric for Shi’a Muslims, the Ayatollah Khomeini’s fatawah guided the lives of more Shi’a Muslims than did any other Islamic leader throughout history.
You have to read this book.
It's short, shorter than most Sciforum threads.
After spending a lifetime meditating daily on the most perfect revelation known to humankind - The Qur'an, the Ayatollah Khomeini reached "Islamic" enlightenment and, lucky for you and I, has decided to share his enlightenment principals with us.
I have often wondered: What new and novel insights into the human condition does the Qur'an proffer** - well now I know.
Do enjoy,
Michael
**note: While Philosophers such as Plato or Buddha meditated on what it means to be human and when epiphany struck they spoke of a deep understanding of the human-condition, Mohammad (pbuh) was merely a prophet and didn't need to think all that deeply on any such thing - he just had to repeat what the God-head was putting in his head. So, the most Perfect of Perfect Books, The Qur'an, yes the wonderous Qur'an, is more of a day to day manual, but don't loss heart - this ain't just any old manual, its the perfect manual. Together with a review of Mohammad's (pbuh) very own life-examples, the "Grand" poo-baa Ayatollah has produced this fantastic book. So, without further ado have a good read.
Here's something interesting I didn't know:
If a man who has married a girl who has not reached puberty possesses her sexually before her ninth birthday, inflicting traumatisms upon her, he has no right to repeat such an act with her. If a man sodomizes the son, brother, or father of his wife after their marriage, the marriage remains valid.
A woman who has contracted a continuing marriage does not have the right to go out of the house without her husband’s permission; she must remain at his disposal for the fulfillment of any one of his desires, and may not refuse herself to him except for a religiously valid reason. If she is totally submissive to him, the husband must provide her with her food, clothing, and lodging, whether or not he has the means to do so.
Very interesting huh? With such wisdom and guidance it's no wonder the ME is such a paragon of human dignity and have reach such lofty heights.
excuse me... for just a moment....
uke:
Here we go:
"A man can marry a girl younger than nine years of age, even if the girl is still a baby being breastfed. A man, however is prohibited from having intercourse with a girl younger than nine, other sexual act such as forplay, rubbing, kissing and sodomy is allowed. A man having intercourse with a girl younger than nine years of age has not comitted a crime, but only an infraction, if the girl is not permanently damaged. If the girl, however, is permanently damaged, the man must provide for her all her life. But this girl will not count as one of the man's four permanent wives. He also is not permitted to marry the girl's sister."
uke:uke:uke:
"A Muslem woman may not marry a non-Muslim man; nor may a Muslim man marry a non-Muslim woman in continuing marriage, but he may take a Jewish or Christian woman in temporary marriage."
:wtf:
"The meat of horses, mules, or donkeys is not recommended. It is strictly forbidden if the animal was sodomized while alive by a man. In that case, the animal must be taken outside the city and sold."
"If one commits an act of sodomy with a cow, a ewe, or a camel, their urine and their excrements become impure, and even their milk may no longer be consumed. The animal must then be killed as quickly as possible and burned, and the price of it paid to its owner by him who sodomized it."
:roflmao:
If a man commits adultery with an unmarried woman, and subsequently marries her, the child born of that marriage will be a bastard unless the parents can be sure it was conceived after they were married.
It is highly recommended that a girl be married off as soon as she reaches the age of puberty. One of the blessings of man is to have his daughter experience her first period not in her father’s house, but in that of her husband.
English Translation: The Little Green Book
The Little Green Book is a collection of fatawah handed down by the most prominent and arguably one of the most influential Muslim clerics in modern history; the Grand Ayatollah Seyyed Ruhollah Mosavi Khomeini, commonly known as the Ayatollah Khomeini. Fatawah (the plural of fatwah) are Islamic religious decrees sent down by Muslim religious leaders. Since Islam demands that Muslims abide by Sharia - Islamic law as individuals and as a society, these fatawah are not simply religious insights or advice. They are legal pronouncements, and define the law of the land in an Islamic country. In his unrivaled role as Iran’s Supreme Leader and the highest-ranking cleric for Shi’a Muslims, the Ayatollah Khomeini’s fatawah guided the lives of more Shi’a Muslims than did any other Islamic leader throughout history.
You have to read this book.
It's short, shorter than most Sciforum threads.
After spending a lifetime meditating daily on the most perfect revelation known to humankind - The Qur'an, the Ayatollah Khomeini reached "Islamic" enlightenment and, lucky for you and I, has decided to share his enlightenment principals with us.
I have often wondered: What new and novel insights into the human condition does the Qur'an proffer** - well now I know.
Do enjoy,
Michael
**note: While Philosophers such as Plato or Buddha meditated on what it means to be human and when epiphany struck they spoke of a deep understanding of the human-condition, Mohammad (pbuh) was merely a prophet and didn't need to think all that deeply on any such thing - he just had to repeat what the God-head was putting in his head. So, the most Perfect of Perfect Books, The Qur'an, yes the wonderous Qur'an, is more of a day to day manual, but don't loss heart - this ain't just any old manual, its the perfect manual. Together with a review of Mohammad's (pbuh) very own life-examples, the "Grand" poo-baa Ayatollah has produced this fantastic book. So, without further ado have a good read.
Here's something interesting I didn't know:
If a man who has married a girl who has not reached puberty possesses her sexually before her ninth birthday, inflicting traumatisms upon her, he has no right to repeat such an act with her. If a man sodomizes the son, brother, or father of his wife after their marriage, the marriage remains valid.
A woman who has contracted a continuing marriage does not have the right to go out of the house without her husband’s permission; she must remain at his disposal for the fulfillment of any one of his desires, and may not refuse herself to him except for a religiously valid reason. If she is totally submissive to him, the husband must provide her with her food, clothing, and lodging, whether or not he has the means to do so.
Very interesting huh? With such wisdom and guidance it's no wonder the ME is such a paragon of human dignity and have reach such lofty heights.
excuse me... for just a moment....
uke:Here we go:
"A man can marry a girl younger than nine years of age, even if the girl is still a baby being breastfed. A man, however is prohibited from having intercourse with a girl younger than nine, other sexual act such as forplay, rubbing, kissing and sodomy is allowed. A man having intercourse with a girl younger than nine years of age has not comitted a crime, but only an infraction, if the girl is not permanently damaged. If the girl, however, is permanently damaged, the man must provide for her all her life. But this girl will not count as one of the man's four permanent wives. He also is not permitted to marry the girl's sister."
uke:uke:uke:"A Muslem woman may not marry a non-Muslim man; nor may a Muslim man marry a non-Muslim woman in continuing marriage, but he may take a Jewish or Christian woman in temporary marriage."
:wtf:
"The meat of horses, mules, or donkeys is not recommended. It is strictly forbidden if the animal was sodomized while alive by a man. In that case, the animal must be taken outside the city and sold."
"If one commits an act of sodomy with a cow, a ewe, or a camel, their urine and their excrements become impure, and even their milk may no longer be consumed. The animal must then be killed as quickly as possible and burned, and the price of it paid to its owner by him who sodomized it."
:roflmao:
If a man commits adultery with an unmarried woman, and subsequently marries her, the child born of that marriage will be a bastard unless the parents can be sure it was conceived after they were married.
It is highly recommended that a girl be married off as soon as she reaches the age of puberty. One of the blessings of man is to have his daughter experience her first period not in her father’s house, but in that of her husband.
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