Friday, August 29, 2014

Frogs and Islam


Is it true that  Frogs are considered to be sacred or pious creatures in Islam?

When i made the search in  the internet, i bumped into the following discussion in Islamweb: : 

"It is confirmed in a Hadeeth that it is prohibited to kill frogs, and the jurists  may  Allaah  have  mercy  upon  them relied on this evidence in prohibiting eating them. Some of them said that the reason is that they are dirty as stated by Al-Munaawi  may  Allaah  have  mercy  upon  him. Moreover, it is confirmed that ‘Abdullaah Ibn ‘Amr  may  Allaah  be  pleased  with  him said that the reason for this is that its croak is Tasbeeh (saying Subhaanah Allaah, i.e. how perfect Allaah is) and Al-Bayhaqi  may  Allaah  have  mercy  upon  him classified this narration from Ibn ‘Amr  may  Allaah  be  pleased  with  him as Saheeh [authentic].

Besides, Ash-Shawkaani  may  Allaah  have  mercy  upon  him said that Ibn ‘Amr  may  Allaah  be  pleased  with  him used to take from the Israelites. It was also reported from Anas  may  Allaah  be  pleased  with  him that the frog took water in its mouth to put out the fire that was prepared to burn the Prophet Ibraaheem (Abraham)  may  Allaah  exalt  his  mention.

As regards the wording of its Tasbeeh, then we are not aware of any authentic evidence of it. However, it was reported from Anas  may  Allaah  be  pleased  with  him that it says: “Subhaanaka wa bihamdika muntaha ‘ilmika” (How perfect You are O Allaah, and I praise You to the farthest boundary of Your Knowledge.” Whereas, Az-Zamakhshari  may  Allaah  have  mercy  upon  him said that it says “Subhaanah Al-Malik Al-Qudoos” (How perfect The King, The Holy One is.)

What is mentioned about the frogs making Tasbeeh – if this is confirmed – is evidence of its excellence as it is said that its croak is Tasbeeh. However, even if this is not confirmed, they are still included in the general creatures that make Tasbeeh, as Allaah Says (what means): {The seven heavens and the earth and whatever is in them exalt Him. And there is not a thing except that it exalts [Allaah] by His praise, but you do not understand their [way of] exalting.}[Quran 17:44]

Monday, August 11, 2014

Winners, Cinemalaya Awards Night 2014



Celebrating its 10th year, Cinemalaya ended this year's film festival with its awards night Sunday, August 10 at the CCP Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo (CCP Main Theater).
Here is the list of this year's winners: 

Best Poster Design: Justin Besana for Asintado
Audience Choice Award, New Breed Category: Sundalong Kanin
Audience Choice Award, Directors' Showcase: Hustisya
2014 Gawad Balanghai: Kidlat Tahimik, father of Philippine Independent Cinema


SHORT FEATURE
Best Screenplay - Kevin Ang Tan, Lola
Best Director - Kevin Ang Tan, Lola
Best Film - Asan si Lolo Me
Special Jury Prize - The Ordinary Things We Do
Audience ChoiceLola 

DIRECTORS SHOWCASE
Best Sound - The Janitor
Best Musical Score - Richard Gonzales, Kasal
Best Editing - Tara Illenberger, The Janitor
Best Production Design - Harley Alcasid, Kasal
Best Cinematography - Mycko David, Kasal

Best Screenplay - Aloy Adlawan and Michael Tuviera The Janitor
Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role - Nicco Manalo, The Janitor
Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role - Cris Villonco, Hari ng Tondo
Best Performance by a Lead Actor - Robert Arevalo, Hari ng Tondo
Best Performance by a Lead Actress - Nora Aunor, Hustisya
Special Jury Prize - Hari ng Tondo
Best Director - Michael Tuviera, The Janitor
Best Film - Kasal
NETPAC Award: Hustisya 
 
NEW BREED CATEGORY
Best Sound - Children's Show
Best Musical Score - Erwin Fajardo, Bwaya
Best Editing - Gerone Centena, Children's Show
Best Production Design - Toym Imao, K'na, the Dreamweaver
Best Cinematography - Neil Daza, Bwaya
Best Screenplay - Giancarlo Abrahan, Dagitab
Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role - Miggs Cuaderno, Children's Show
Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role - Barbie Forteza, Mariquina
Best Performance by a Lead Actor - Dante Rivero, 1st Ko Si 3rd
Best Performance by a Lead Actress -Eula Valdez, Dagitab
Special citation for Ensemble Acting - #Y
Special Jury Prize - K'na, the Dreamweaver
Best Film - Bwaya
Best Director - Giancarlo Abrahan, Dagitab
Canon Award Best CinematographyChildren’s Show
NETPAC Award: Bwaya