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An Aboriginal man named Tommy was the tracker at Broken Hill from the early 1890s through to 1910. Unfortunately, little is known about his personal details. His surname was not recorded in official documents or in the press. He participated in numerous investigations in the Broken Hill district, including the pursuit of robbers who stole a safe from the Commercial Hotel in December 1899. Tommy quickly picked up the tracks of the horse-drawn cart used to transport the safe which led to a site near the North mine tailings heap at Round House Creek. The "mutilated" safe was found in the dust [1]Barrier Miner 5 December 1899: 5.. Earlier in the same year Tommy had followed bicycle tracks across gravelly ground which led him to the camp of the notorious "pantry robber" at a cave near Stephens Creek to the north of Broken Hill. The robber escaped by swimming across a reservoir and heading to the Eaglehawk Range, but much of his ill-gotten booty, including a box of surgical instruments stolen months earlier, was recovered. Tommy was praised for his "marvellous skill" and patience in locating the camp [2]Barrier Miner 1 April 1899: 1.
Tommy also gave evidence in court, including an 1895 case against man who allegedly stole sheep formerly owned by the well-known Kidman pastoral family. Tommy testified that he had tracked the stolen sheep and a horse from a slaughter yard in West Broken Hill to Mount Gipps, a distance of about 15km [3]Barrier Miner 24 April 1895:4.. The accused, William Athorn was later acquitted of at least one of the charges [4]Sydney Morning Herald 23 July 1895: 7..
Towards the end of his career, other policeman bailed up Tommy to appear in a photograph. Although he is smiling, the other police are holding Tommy in place and he appears not to have readily agreed to the photograph. Writing on the back of the photograph confirms that the "troopers had a job trying to get Tommy the Black tracker to hold up his head to get his photo taken"[5]University of Wollongong Archives D82/7..
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|Barrier Miner 5 December 1899: 5.
|Barrier Miner 1 April 1899: 1
|Barrier Miner 24 April 1895:4.
|Sydney Morning Herald 23 July 1895: 7.
|University of Wollongong Archives D82/7.
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بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم
{The 17 Reasons Why The Qur'an Is The Peak of Wisdom}
The word Qamar means the moon, this surah was revealed in Makkah, in Mina five years before Hijrah.
اقْتَرَبَتِ السَّاعَةُ وَانشَقَّ الْقَمَرُ
The Hour has drawn near, and the moon has been cleft asunder (the people of Makkah requested Prophet Muhammad SAW to show them a miracle, so he showed them the splitting of the moon).
(Al-Qamar 54:1)
وَإِن يَرَوْا آيَةً يُعْرِضُوا وَيَقُولُوا سِحْرٌ مُّسْتَمِرٌّ
And if they see a sign, they turn away, and say: "This is continuous magic."
(Al-Qamar 54:2)
This story of Surah Qamar is similar to the story of the people of Thamud.
During the lifetime of the Prophet the moon was split into two parts and on that the Prophet said, "Bear witness (to thus)."
[Bukhari, Volume 4, Book 56, Number 830]
The people of Quraysh asked the prophet (Sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) to show them a sign, so they asked the prophet (Sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) to split the moon as a sign. However when the moon was split, the Quraysh said that this was magic over their eyes, so when a person wants to remain a kaafir, he will find a million reasons to remain a kaafir.
This miracle of Prophet Muhammad (Sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) is so important in the Sight of Allah (SWT), that Allah (SWT) made mention of it in the Quran.
The previous prophets were also accused of practising black magic as well. When prophet Musa (AS) went to Egypt with his rod, the rod became a snake and the pharaoh called prophet Musa a magician also.
So the magicians fell down prostrate. They said: "We believe in the Lord of Harun (Aaron) and Musa (Moses)." [Fir'aun (Pharaoh)] said: "Believe you in him [Musa (Moses)] before I give you permission? Verily! He is your chief who taught you magic. So I will surely cut off your hands and feet on opposite sides, and I will surely crucify you on the trunks of date-palms, and you shall surely know which of us [I (Fir'aun Pharaoh) or the Lord of Musa (Moses) (Allah)] can give the severe and more lasting torment."
(Ta-Ha 20:70-71)
This ayah proves that history repeats itself because the human nature will never change and the plot of the devil will never change and the sunnah of Allah (SWT) will never change.
وَكَذَّبُوا وَاتَّبَعُوا أَهْوَاءَهُمْ وَكُلُّ أَمْرٍ مُّسْتَقِرٌّ
They belied (the Verses of Allah, this Qur'an), and followed their own lusts. And every matter will be settled [according to the kind of deeds (for the doer of good deeds, his deeds will take him to Paradise, and similarly evil deeds will take their doers to Hell)].
(Al-Qamar 54:3)
- Allah (SWT) speaks about hawaa (evil and corrupted desires) in this ayah.
- Do not underestimate how lethal your evil desires are
- Allah (SWT) said in Quran surah Al Mumininum and warns you,
And if the truth had been in accordance with their desires, verily, the heavens and the earth, and whosoever is therein would have been corrupted! Nay, We have brought them their reminder, but they turn away from their reminder.
(Al-Mu'minun 23:71)
Because Allah (SWT) warns you about your evil and corrupted desires in the above ayah.
Have you seen him who takes his own lust (vain desires) as his ilah (god), and Allah knowing (him as such), left him astray, and sealed his hearing and his heart, and put a cover on his sight. Who then will guide him after Allah? Will you not then remember?
(Al-Jathiyah 45:23)
The single most lethal factor that causes people to reject faith is evil desires and people do not want to abandon bad things.
Allah (SWT) said in the Qu;ran surah Al Muminum verse 99-100
Until, when death comes to one of them (those who join partners with Allah), he says: "My Lord! Send me back, "So that I may do good in that which I have left behind!" No! It is but a word that he speaks, and behind them is Barzakh (a barrier) until the Day when they will be resurrected.
(Al-Mu'minun 23: 99-100)
Sins are very addictive, so when people leave jaahiliya, they need to stay with good people, as the pleasure centre in the brain craves to do sins, due to their addictiveness, so bad company will lead to them doing haram things.
وَكَذَّبُوا وَاتَّبَعُوا أَهْوَاءَهُمْ وَكُلُّ أَمْرٍ مُّسْتَقِرٌّ
They belied (the Verses of Allah, this Qur'an), and followed their own lusts. And every matter will be settled [according to the kind of deeds (for the doer of good deeds, his deeds will take him to Paradise, and similarly evil deeds will take their doers to Hell)].
(Al-Qamar 54:3)
O My servants, it is but your deeds that I account for you, and then recompense you for. So he who finds good, let him praise Allah, and he who finds other than that, let him blame no one but himself.
[Sahih Muslim (4/1994) No. 2577]
وَلَقَدْ جَاءَهُم مِّنَ الْأَنبَاءِ مَا فِيهِ مُزْدَجَرٌ
And indeed there has come to them news (in this Qur'an) wherein there is (enough warning) to check (them from evil),
(Al-Qamar 54:4)
What news is Allah (SWT) talking about? Allah (SWT) is talking about the stories of the previous nations, and these stories have enough warnings to stop you from making the same mistakes.
e.g. the story of Shu'ayb (AS) where his people cheated with the scales, the story of the people of Lut (AS) who dabbled with homosexuality etc
The wise man is the one who learns from his mistakes, but the wiser man is the one that learns from the mistakes of others, which is why these stories are a reminder to us to avoid making the same mistakes.
Indeed in their stories, there is a lesson for men of understanding. It (the Qur'an) is not a forged statement but a confirmation of the Allah's existing Books [the Taurat (Torah), the Injeel (Gospel) and other Scriptures of Allah] and a detailed explanation of everything and a guide and a Mercy for the people who believe.
(Yusuf 12:111)
حِكْمَةٌ بَالِغَةٌ فَمَا تُغْنِ النُّذُرُ
Perfect wisdom (this Qur'an), but (the preaching of) warners benefit them not,
(Al-Qamar 54:5)
Allah (SWT) is the author of the Quran and one of His names is al Hakim (the All-Wise) and Allah (SWT) is not the author of confusion.
Do they not then consider the Qur'an carefully? Had it been from other than Allah, they would surely have found therein much contradictions.
(An-Nisa 4:82)
Allah (SWT) challenges the sceptics in the above verse, and because Allah (SWT) is the author, there are no contradictions.
So set you (O Muhammad SAW) your face towards the religion of pure Islamic Monotheism Hanifa (worship none but Allah Alone) Allah's Fitrah (i.e. Allah's Islamic Monotheism), with which He has created mankind. No change let there be in Khalqillah (i.e. the Religion of Allah Islamic Monotheism), that is the straight religion, but most of men know not.
(Ar-Rum 30:30)
Why is communism in the grave? Because it went against your natural instincts.
Allah (SWT) knows you love wealth so Allah (SWT) made trading halal for you.
Privatisation is allowed, but healthcare and fire services should be public services and not privatised.
Whereas Allah has permitted trading and forbidden Riba (usury).
(Al-Baqarah 2:275)
And among His Signs is this, that He created for you wives from among yourselves, that you may find repose in them, and He has put between you affection and mercy. Verily, in that are indeed signs for a people who reflect.
(Ar-Rum 30:21)
Why Allah (SWT) has allowed marriage? Because He knows you love women and He allowed polygamy because you like a variety of women.
And if you fear that you shall not be able to deal justly with the orphan girls, then marry (other) women of your choice, two or three, or four but if you fear that you shall not be able to deal justly (with them), then only one or (the captives and the slaves) that your right hands possess. That is nearer to prevent you from doing injustice.
(An-Nisa 4:3)
So the norm is two i.e. polygamy is the norm and one is abnormal, unless you cannot do justice.
On the authority of Abu Hurairah, who said: The Messenger of Allah said "A sign of one's excellence in his Islam, is ignoring what does not concern him."
[Tirmidhi 2318, Ibn e Majah 3976, Ahmed 1737, Al-Muwatta 1604]
And certainly, Allah is never unjust to (His) slaves.
(Aali Imran 3:182)
The Authority Of Abu Dharr Al-Ghafari: On the authority of Abu Dharr Al-Ghafari, of the prophet is that among the sayings he relates from his Lord is that He said: "O My servants, I have forbidden oppression for Myself and have made it forbidden amongst you, so do not oppress one another...
3 million dollars
If a man died, his boy gets 2 million and his girl will get 1 million. Some people may say this is unfair, and to say this is kufr as you are insinuating Allah (SWT) is unjust.
Cut off (from the wrist joint) the (right) hand of the thief, male or female, as a recompense for that which they committed, a punishment by way of example from Allah.
(Al-Ma'idah 5:38)
This day, I have perfected your religion for you, completed My Favour upon you, and have chosen for you Islam as your religion.
(Al-Ma'idah 5:3)
It was reported that the Prophet (SAW) became angry when he saw that 'Umar had a page with something from the Torah written on it, and he (SAW) said: "Are you in doubt, O son of al-Khattab? Have I not brought you something shining and pure? If my brother Musa were alive, he would have no choice but to follow me."
[Musnad Ahmad (3/387) No. 15195 and Sunan al-Darime (1/126) No. 435]
Don't quote that Asiya was a Muslim and pharaoh was a kaafir, as that was the Shari'ah of Musa (AS) etc,
We only follow the Shari'ah of Muhammad (Sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) as that abrogates all previous Shari'ahs.
In the Shari'ah of Yusuf (AS), you could bow down in respect of someone, but this cannot be done in the Shariah of Muhammad (Sallallahu alayhi wa sallam).
Allah burdens not a person beyond his scope. He gets reward for that (good) which he has earned, and he is punished for that (evil) which he has earned.
(Al-Baqarah 2:286)
Some surahs were revealed in Makkah. These focused on Tawheed like surah ikhlas , whereas the Medina surahs focused on shariah
"When the people embraced Islam, the Verses regarding legal and illegal things were revealed. If the first thing to be revealed was: 'Do not drink alcoholic drinks.' people would have said, 'We will never leave alcoholic drinks,' and if there had been revealed, 'Do not commit illegal sexual intercourse, 'they would have said, 'We will never give up illegal sexual intercourse.'
[Sahih Bukhari, Vol 6, Book 61, Hadith #515]
The manhaj of al Muhajiroon is wrong as you cannot call for shariah in darul harb and darul kufr. You need to start with the Tawheed of Allah (SWT).
Narrated By Ibn Abbas: When the Prophet sent Muadh to Yemen, he said to him, "You are going to a nation from the people of the Scripture, so let the first thing to which you will invite them, be the Tauhid of Allah. If they learn that, tell them that Allah has enjoined on them, five prayers to be offered in one day and one night. And if they pray, tell them that Allah has enjoined on them Zakat of their properties and it is to be taken from the rich among them and given to the poor. And if they agree to that, then take from them Zakat but avoid the best property of the people."
[Sahih Bukhari, Vol 9, Book 93, Hadith #469]
A lying, sinful forelock! (Al-'Alaq 96:16)
The scientists said this is a scientific fact, as the brain surgeons said that when people conduct a lie, they use the front part of their brains in order to do so and Allah (SWT) told us this over 1400 years ago.
He has let loosed the two seas (the salt water and the sweet) meeting together. Between them is a barrier which none of them can transgress. Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinns and men) deny? Out of them both come out pearl and coral.
(Ar-Rahman 55:19-22)
Dr Keith Moore from Canada said, after reading the verses about the growth of the foetus, he concluded this can only have come from Allah (SWT).
Darwinism is gibberish and is NOT science.
And the mountains as pegs? (An-Naba 78:7)
Mountains like the alps and the Himalayas were used as pegs to stop the earth from shaking.
The Quran is the textbook of the Arabic language.
And We have indeed made the Qur'an easy to understand and remember, then is there any that will remember (or receive admonition)?
(Al-Qamar 54:17)
You do not have to be an Arab to be a Hafiz, because Allah (SWT) has made it easy to memorise the Quran.
The Quran has history, psychology, grammar, rhetoric's, sociology, criminology etc
An e.g. of criminology in the Quran is when the brothers of Yusuf (AS) brought the shirt of Yusuf to their father and said a wolf had ate Yusuf (AS) They came back at Isha time.
This was so the darkness could hide the crocodile tears.
And they came to their father in the early part of the night weeping.
(Yusuf 12:16)
And they brought his shirt stained with false blood. He said: "Nay, but your ownselves have made up a tale. So (for me) patience is most fitting. And it is Allah (Alone) Whose help can be sought against that which you assert."
(Yusuf 12:18)
Then prophet Yaqub (AS) said to his sons that you have lied.
Prophet Yaqub (AS) knew they were lying as the shirt of Yusuf (AS) was not torn to pieces and was intact, so how could a wolf have ate him whilst leaving his shirt without any tears or rips.
What about sociology? prophet Yusuf suffered sexual harassment at the hands of Zulekha when she tore his shirt from behind as he tried to run away from her.
He [Yusuf (Joseph)] said: "It was she that sought to seduce me," - and a witness of her household bore witness (saying) : "If it be that his shirt is torn from the front, then her tale is true and he is a liar! "But if it be that his shirt is torn from the back, then she has told a lie and he is speaking the truth!" So when he (her husband) saw his [(Yusuf's (Joseph)] shirt torn at the back; (her husband) said: "Surely, it is a plot of you women! Certainly mighty is your plot!
(Yusuf 12:16-28)
The Quran also contains politics and economics.
The letter of prophet Suleiman {AS} to Bilqis and her sending him gifts is all politics.
Fiqh, Aqeedah, Balagha are all in the Quran.
We have neglected nothing in the Book.
(Al-An'am 6:38)
You will never appreciate the Quran unless someone gives you the tafsir of the Quran.
And the Messenger (Muhammad SAW) will say: "O my Lord! Verily, my people deserted this Qur'an (neither listened to it, nor acted on its laws and orders).
(Al-Furqan 25:30)
Why do the kuffar burn the Quran? it is because they are jealous and know the power of the Quran.
The hypocrites slandered the prophet's wife Aisha (RAA), saying she had an affair and he did not know what to believe.
Usama bin Zaid told Allah's Apostle of what he knew about the innocence of his wife and of his affection he kept for her. He said, "O Allah's Apostle! She is your wife, and we do not know anything about her except good." But 'Ali bin Abi Talib said, "O Allah's Apostle! Allah does not impose restrictions on you; and there are plenty of women other than her. If you however, ask (her) slave girl, she will tell you the truth."...
[Al-Bukhari (4750) and Muslim (2770)]
Aisha further said: Allah's Apostle also asked Zainab bint Jaysh about my case. He said, "O Zainab! What have you seen?" She replied, "O Allah's Apostle! I protect my hearing and my sight (by refraining from telling lies). I know nothing but good (about Aisha)." Of all the wives of Allah's Apostle, it was Zainab who aspired to receive from him the same favor as I used to receive, yet, Allah saved her (from telling lies) because of her piety. But her sister, Hamna, kept on fighting on her behalf so she was destroyed as were those who invented and spread the slander.
[Sahih Bukhari, Vol 6, Book 60, Hadith #274]
The prophet (Sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) approached four sahabas to get their opinions, and one of them was the wife of the prophet Zaynab bint Jahsh (RAA) who defended the honour of Aisha (RAA).
Verily! Those who brought forth the slander (against 'Aishah the wife of the Prophet SAW) are a group among you. Consider it not a bad thing for you. Nay, it is good for you. Unto every man among them will be paid that which he had earned of the sin, and as for him among them who had the greater share therein, his will be a great torment.
(An-Nur 24:11)
The prophet (Sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) was being cold to his wife, as it is possible for the wife of a prophet to have an affair.
Prophet Nuh (AS) and Lut (AS) had two wives that were kaafir, and to have wives that are kaafir are worse than women who have affairs as you are still a Muslim .if you have an affair, you are still a muslim but when you reject the message of a prophet you have no hope in the hereafter.
The prophet (Sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) did not make any mistakes in regard to the deen
It is not for a Prophet that he should have prisoners of war (and free them with ransom) until he had made a great slaughter (among his enemies) in the land. You desire the good of this world (i.e. the money of ransom for freeing the captives), but Allah desires (for you) the Hereafter. And Allah is All-Mighty, All-Wise.
(Al-Anfal 8:67)
(The Prophet (Peace be upon him)) frowned and turned away, Because there came to him the blind man (i.e. 'Abdullah bin Umm-Maktum, who came to the Prophet (Peace be upon him) while he was preaching to one or some of the Quraish chiefs).
('Abasa 80:1-2)
And verily, you (O Muhammad SAW) are on an exalted standard of character.
(Al-Qalam 68:4)
The shi'ite use the above verse to checkmate the Sunni's when they mention that the prophet (Sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) frowned when the blind man came to him.
O Prophet! Why do you ban (for yourself) that which Allah has made lawful to you, seeking to please your wives? And Allah is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful. Allah has already ordained for you (O men), the dissolution of your oaths. And Allah is your Maula (Lord, or Master, or Protector, etc.) and He is the All-Knower, the All-Wise.
(At-Tahrim 66:1-2)
Why did you make honey haram for you? when honey is very important for you.
And never (O Muhammad SAW) pray (funeral prayer) for any of them (hypocrites) who dies, nor stand at his grave. Certainly they disbelieved in Allah and His Messenger, and died while they were Fasiqun (rebellious, - disobedient to Allah and His Messenger SAW).
(At-Tawbah 9:84)
Another e.g. of Allah (SWT) correcting the prophet (Sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) is when the prophet (Sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) prayed over the head of the hypocrites.
Move not your tongue concerning (the Qur'an, O Muhammad SAW) to make haste therewith. It is for Us to collect it and to give you (O Muhammad SAW) the ability to recite it (the Qur'an), And when We have recited it to you [O Muhammad SAW through Jibrael (Gabriel)], then follow you its (the Qur'an's) recital. Then it is for Us (Allah) to make it clear to you,
(Al-Qiyamah 75:16-19)
Another e.g. of Allah (SWT) correcting the prophet (Sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) is when the prophet (Sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) would recite the Quran hastily in order to not forget it, but Allah (SWT) told the prophet to recite it by following the angel Jibril.
The Arabic language is a language that has no ambiguities.
Verily, We have sent it down as an Arabic Qur'an in order that you may understand.
(Yusuf 12:2)
English is not a proper language as it has many ambiguities.
Perish the two hands of Abu Lahab (an uncle of the Prophet), and perish he! (Al-Masad 111:1)
One prediction was that Abu Lahab and his wife would die as kuffaar.
Alif Lam Mim. [These letters are one of the miracles of the Qur'an, and none but Allah (Alone) knows their meanings]. The Romans have been defeated. In the nearer land (Syria, Iraq, Jordan, and Palestine), and they, after their defeat, will be victorious. Within three to nine years. The decision of the matter, before and after (these events) is only with Allah, (before the defeat of Romans by the Persians, and after, i.e. the defeat of the Persians by the Romans). And on that Day, the believers (i.e. Muslims) will rejoice (at the victory given by Allah to the Romans against the Persians),
(Ar-Rum 30:1-4)
Another prediction was that the Romans would gain victory in between 3-9 years.
The Muslims were sad when the Persians defeated the Romans, so Allah (SWT) consoled them by revealing the ayah where Allah (SWT) told them that the Romans would make a comeback within 3-9 years.
And We took the Children of Israel across the sea, and Fir'aun (Pharaoh) with his hosts followed them in oppression and enmity, till when drowning overtook him, he said: "I believe that La ilaha illa (Huwa) : (none has the right to be worshipped but) He," in Whom the Children of Israel believe, and I am one of the Muslims (those who submit to Allah's Will)." Now (you believe) while you refused to believe before and you were one of the Mufsidun (evil-doers, corrupts, etc.). So this day We shall deliver your (dead) body (out from the sea) that you may be a sign to those who come after you! And verily, many among mankind are heedless of Our Ayat (proofs, evidences, verses, lessons, signs , revelations, etc.).
(Yunus 10:90-92)
The sea was the red sea.
The body of pharaoh was rediscovered in 1897, 3000 years after he drowned and it was preserved. So how a kaafir can read this ayah and remains a kaafir?
He is the Originator of the heavens and the earth. How can He have children when He has no wife? He created all things and He is the All-Knower of everything.
(Al-An'am 6:101)
Have not those who disbelieve known that the heavens and the earth were joined together as one united piece, then We parted them? And We have made from water every living thing. Will they not then believe?
(Al-Anbiya 21:30)
This is the big bang theory. Because Allah (SWT) is debating with the disbelievers, Allah (SWT)
makes mention of them. We believe that the big bang happened, but we believe Allah (SWT) made that big bang happen and it did not happen as a result of an accident.
Who has created the seven heavens one above another, you can see no fault in the creations of the Most Beneficent. Then look again: "Can you see any rifts?" Then look again and yet again, your sight will return to you in a state of humiliation and worn out.
(Al-Mulk 67:3-4)
بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم
النُّذُرُ تُغْنِ فَمَا بَالِغَةٌ حِكْمَةٌ
Perfect wisdom (this Qur'an), but (the preaching of) warners benefit them not,
(Al-Qamar 54:5)
Allah (SWT) reminded us that This Quran is the peak of wisdom.
Yet the warners do not benefit the disbelievers.
Please review the 17 reasons why the Quran is the peak of wisdom on the blog.
فَتَوَلَّ عَنْهُمْ ۘ يَوْمَ يَدْعُ الدَّاعِ إِلَىٰ شَيْءٍ نُّكُرٍ
So (O Muhammad SAW) withdraw from them. The Day that the caller will call (them) to a terrible thing.
(Al-Qamar 54:6)
Why did Allah (SWT) command Nabi Muhammad (Sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) to withdraw from them? Who is them?
When the Prophet (Sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) showed them the miracle of the Moon splitting by the will of ALLAH (SWT) the Kaafirs of Makkah refused to believe what their eyes were witnessing.
This was 5 years before the Hijra. The Kaafirs of Makkah were so deep in their evil disbelief that they accused the Prophet (Sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) of performing magic on them.
And the slaves of the Most Beneficent (Allah) are those who walk on the earth in humility and sedateness, and when the foolish address them (with bad words), they reply with mild words of gentleness.
(Al-Furqan 25:63)
These people were no longer deserving of the Mercy in the Prophet (Sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) and therefore Allah (SWT) commanded him (Sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) to withdraw from them.
The best response to disbelievers who insult the Muslims is no response at all.
مُّنتَشِرٌ ادٌ جَرَ كَأَنَّهُمْ الْأَجْدَاثِ مِنَ نَ يَخْرُجُو أَبْصَارُهُمْ خُشَّعًا
They will come forth; with humbled eyes from (their) graves, as if they were locusts spread abroad,
(Al-Qamar 54:7)
Allah (SWT) speaks about the terrible thing in Ayah 6. This terrible thing is THE DAY OF JUDGEMENT
How do we know that the Day of Judgment is a terrible thing?
O mankind! Fear your Lord and be dutiful to Him! Verily, the earthquake of the Hour (of Judgement) is a terrible thing. The Day you shall see it, every nursing mother will forget her nursling, and every pregnant one will drop her load, and you shall see mankind as in a drunken state, yet they will not be drunken, but severe will be the Torment of Allah.
(Al-Hajj 22:1-2)
We know this because Allah (SWT) reminded us in Surah 22 and described some of its signs.
Then how can you avoid the punishment, if you disbelieve, on a Day that will make the children grey-headed (i.e. the Day of Resurrection)?
(Al-Muzzammil 73:17)
The other evidence to prove that the Day of Judgment is a terrible thing is referred to in Surah 73 - Al Muzzammil when the hair of children will turn white due to the stress of the hour
That Day shall a man flee from his brother, And from his mother and his father,
And from his wife and his children. Everyman, that Day, will have enough to make him careless of others.
('Abasa 80:34-37)
Another evidence to prove the weight of terror on the Day of Judgment will be the abandonment of all your relations in order to avoid giving them any of your good deeds.
Each will think of his own self and will want to protect himself with all he has to escape the fire that is 70 times hotter than the fire on Earth.
خُشَّعًا أَبْصَارُهُمْ يَخْرُجُونَ مِنَ الْأَجْدَاثِ كَأَنَّهُمْ جَرَادٌ مُّنتَشِرٌ
They will come forth; with humbled eyes from (their) graves, as if they were locusts spread abroad, (Al-Qamar 54:7)
Man will be resurrected, barefooted, naked, uncircumcised, unconscious and thirsty.
Narrated By 'Aisha: Allah's Apostle said, "The people will be gathered barefooted, naked, and uncircumcised." I said, "O Allah's Apostle! Will the men and the women look at each other?" He said, "The situation will be too hard for them to pay attention to that."
[Sahih Bukhari, Vol 8, Book 76, Hadith #534]
The day will be so terrible that no one will be able to pay attention to another and consider their nakedness
That Day mankind will proceed in scattered groups that they may be shown their deeds.
(Az-Zalzalah 99:6)
So whosoever does good equal to the weight of an atom (or a small ant), shall see it.
(Az-Zalzalah 99:7)
And whosoever does evil equal to the weight of an atom (or a small ant), shall see it.
(Az-Zalzalah 99: 8)
مُّهْطِعِينَ إِلَى الدَّاعِ ۖ يَقُولُ الْكَافِرُونَ هَٰذَا يَوْمٌ عَسِرٌ
Hastening towards the caller, the disbelievers will say: "This is a hard Day."
(Al-Qamar 54:8)
The above Ayahs are extremely heavy to bear. As not, even an atoms weight will be left out of the scales.
On the Day of Judgment, there will be no escape for the sinners from the Hellfire.
The only exception is that of the Muslims because the Prophet (Sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) will make a Dua for the release of all Muslims.
Only the Kaafir and the Hypocrite will be in the Hellfire forever.
A Muslim who drinks and has a girlfriend is not a Hypocrite, he is a sinner.
It is impossible for a Muslim to dwell in the Hellfire forever.
Verily, the hypocrites will be in the lowest depths (grade) of the Fire; no helper will you find for them.
(An-Nisa 4:145)
A Hypocrite is the person who says he believes in ALLAH (SWT), MUHAMMAD (Sallallahu alayhi wa sallam), THE BOOK, THE ANGELS, DIVINE PREORDAINMENT and THE DAY OF RECKONING and in his heart he has doubts and disbelieves in all of the above
A Hypocrite is in fact a FAKE MUSLIM; he is the worst person and will be thrown into the bottom of the Hellfire.
The Muslims who believe in all the pillars of faith, and yet commit sins are not hypocrites, they are SINNERS
We must know why the Kaafir denies the Day of Judgment while he is in the Dunya.
Their eyes cast down. They say: "Shall we indeed be returned to (our) former state of life? "Even after we are crumbled bones?" They say: "It would in that case, be a return with loss!"
(An-Nazi'at 79:9-12)
The Kaafir deny the Day of Judgment because they want to continue to dwell in their evil desires and because they realize that they will be sure losers because of their evil sins.
They want to experience every single HARAM under the heavens out of their evil curiosity, yet they forget that curiosity killed the cat.
When the Kaafir denies the Day of Judgment, they cover themselves in a false sense of security to escape from the reality.
كَذَّبَتْ قَبْلَهُمْ قَوْمُ نُوحٍ فَكَذَّبُوا عَبْدَنَا وَقَالُوا مَجْنُونٌ وَازْدُجِرَ
The people of Nuh (Noah) denied (their Messenger) before them, they rejected Our slave, and said: "A madman!" and he was insolently rebuked and threatened.
(Al-Qamar 54:9)
Ibn 'Abbas (RA) said: "Between Nooh (Noah) and Adam were ten generations, all of them were upon Sharee'ah (law) of the truth, then they differed. So Allah sent prophets as bringers of good news and as warners."
[Related by Ibn Jareer at-Tabaree in his tafseer (4/275) No. 4048 and al-Haakim (2/596) No. 4009 who said: "It is authentic according to the criterion of al-Bukhari." Adh-Dhahabe also agreed]
We must memorize the above Hadith referring to Nabi Nuh (AS).
The people of Nuh (AS) were the first people to indulge in SHIRK.
The people of Shuayb (AS) were the first people to dabble in cheating of the scales.
The people of Lut (AS) were the first people to dabble in Homosexuality.
The people of Musa (AS) were the first people to dabble in BLACK MAGIC.
Remember people envy you when you have money, knowledge, a beautiful wife, a luxurious automobile, and a spacious house.
They want to break your blessings and they dabble in Black Magic.
Narrated 'Abdullah bin 'Umar: I heard the Prophet saying. "evil omen is in three things: The horse, the woman and the house."
(Bukhari Book #52, Hadith #110)
The Kuffaar like to label a person mentally ill when they stand up for the truth .
And (O people) your companion (Muhammad (Peace be upon him)) is not a madman; And indeed he (Muhammad (Peace be upon him)) saw him [Jibrael (Gabriel)] in the clear horizon (towards the east).
(At-Takwir 81:22-23)
Every single PROPHET OF ALLAH was called a madman because he spoke the TRUTH.
Today the Kuffaar have their psychologists and psychiatrist and listen to them religiously. The Shia have their Ayatollahs and the Muslims listen to their learned Shaikhs.
The Shaikhs of the west are the psychologists, psychiatrist and Sociologists and the Kufr government passes laws based on their recommendations.
فَدَعَا رَبَّهُ أَنِّي مَغْلُوبٌ فَانتَصِرْ
Then he invoked his Lord (saying): "I have been overcome, so help (me)!"
(Al-Qamar 54:10)
Please review all the DUA's of the PROPHETS that have been posted on the blog and memorize them for your benefit.
The above Ayah is one of the beautiful Dua's of Nabi Nuh (AS)
And Nuh's (Noah) people, when they denied the Messengers We drowned them, and We made them as a sign for mankind. And We have prepared a painful torment for the Zalimun (polytheists and wrong-doers, etc).
(Al-Furqan 25:37)
In the above Ayah, Allah (SWT) reminds us that the people of Nuh (AS) denied the Messengers when Nuh was only one Messenger. Why is the case?
This is because if you have the audacity of denying ONE messenger of ALLAH (SWT) you are in effect rejecting faith in all the Messengers of ALLAH (SWT) and you will be faced with torment and the wrath of ALLAH (SWT).
So when the Jews reject Nabi Isa (AS) they are in effect rejecting faith in all the Messengers including Nabi Musa (AS)
And when the Christians reject faith in Muhammad (Sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) they are guilty of rejecting faith in every single Messenger.
The principle is, if you reject one, you reject ALL
If you reject one Pillar of Islam (e.g. ZAKAH) you reject ALL the five pillars of Islam
You are not allowed to choose what to believe in under ISLAM
And it was inspired to Nuh (Noah): "None of your people will believe except those who have believed already. So be not sad because of what they used to do.
(Hud 11:36)
When Nuh (AS) begged ALLAH (SWT) to kill all the Kaafirs on Earth, this was due to the revelation of ALLAH (SWT) to Nuh, that in his 950 years of his Dawah only 80 people believed and nobody else will believe.
And Nuh (Noah) said: "My Lord! Leave not one of the disbelievers on the earth! "If You leave them, they will mislead Your slaves, and they will beget none but wicked disbelievers."
(Nuh 71:26-27)
Nabi Nuh (AS) does not only beg Allah (SWT) to destroy all the disbelievers but also give Him the reason why
The reason is that if ALLAH (SWT) leaves them, the relentless Kuffaar will mislead all His slaves and they will give birth to human devils just like them. The apple does not fall far from the tree. Like father like son, like mother like daughter
فَفَتَحْنَا أَبْوَابَ السَّمَاءِ بِمَاءٍ مُّنْهَمِرٍ
Therefore, We opened the gates of heaven with water pouring forth. (Al-Qamar 54:11)
وَفَجَّرْنَا الْأَرْضَ عُيُونًا فَالْتَقَى الْمَاءُ عَلَىٰ أَمْرٍ قَدْ قُدِرَ
And We caused the earth to gush forth with springs. So the waters (of the heaven and the earth) met for a matter predestined.
(Al-Qamar 54:12)
وَحَمَلْنَاهُ عَلَىٰ ذَاتِ أَلْوَاحٍ وَدُسُرٍ
And we carried him on a (ship) made of planks and nails,
(Al-Qamar 54:13)
The above Ayahs refer to the FLOOD of NOAH (AS) that ALLAH (SWT) sent to answer his Dua.
The son of Nabi Nuh (AS) was one of the people who were left behind to drown in the Flood because he used his Aql over the Naql (his intellect over the revelation.)
Therefore, it (the ship) sailed with them amidst the waves like mountains, and Nuh (Noah) called out to his son, who had separated himself (apart), "O my son! Embark with us and be not with the disbelievers." The son replied: "I will betake myself to a mountain, it will save me from the water." Nuh (Noah) said: "This day there is no savior [] from the Decree of Allah except him on whom He has mercy." And a wave came in between them, so he (the son) was among the drowned. (HUD 11:42-43)
He decided to climb a mountain to save himself from the punishment of ALLAH (SWT).
Noah's (AS) son was a Mutazilite. His brain told him that the mountain could save him. But your brain is not always right.
You have to follow revelation, not your brain, because your brain is limited.
The brain is a human organ and nothing human is perfect.
However, the REVELATION OF ALLAH (SWT) is perfect. This is because only Allah's knowledge is unlimited. ALLAH (SWT) is ALL-KNOWING.
تَجْرِي بِأَعْيُنِنَا جَزَاءً لِّمَن كَانَ كُفِرَ
Floating under Our Eyes, a reward for him who had been rejected!
(Al-Qamar 54:14)
Allah (SWT) mentioned that he rewarded His Messenger. This is because the one, who laughs last, laughs the best.
Nuh built the ship in the middle of the desert and people laughed at him whole calling him a lunatic
"And construct the ship under Our Eyes and with Our Inspiration, and address Me not on behalf of those who did wrong; they are surely to be drowned."
(Hud 11:37)
What they failed to understand was that a flood was going to come and carry the ship.
Allah (SWT) mentioned in the Ayah, OUR EYES, this is used by the Hanbalis to say that ALLAH (SWT) has EYES.
'Abdullah bin 'Umar (RA) said: One day the Messenger of Allah (SAW) mentioned Al-Masih Dajjal (the Antichrist) in the presence of the people and said, "Verily, Allah is not one-eyed but Al-Masih Ad-Dajjal is blind in the right eye which looks like a swollen grape."
[Al-Bukhari (7127) and Muslim (169)]
Anas (May Allah be pleased with him) said: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, "There has not been a Prophet who has not warned his Ummah of that one-eyed liar (Dajjal). Behold, he is blind in one eye and your Rubb (Allah) is not blind. On his forehead are the letters: (K.F.R.) (meaning Kafir- disbeliever)."
[Al-Bukhari Vol: 9 Book 88 Hadith 245 and Muslim Book 19, Hadith 10].
The hadith above is also evidence the Hanbalis use to prove that Allah (SWT) has eyes.
وَلَقَد تَّرَكْنَاهَا آيَةً فَهَلْ مِن مُّدَّكِرٍ
And indeed, We have left this as a sign, then is there any that will remember (or receive admonition)?
(Al-Qamar 54:15)
فَكَيْفَ كَانَ عَذَابِي وَنُذُرِ
Then how (terrible) was My Torment and My Warnings?
(Al-Qamar 54:16)
وَلَقَدْ يَسَّرْنَا الْقُرْآنَ لِلذِّكْرِ فَهَلْ مِن مُّدَّكِرٍ
And We have indeed made the Qur'an easy to understand and remember, then is there any that will remember (or receive admonition)?
(Al-Qamar 54:17)
How did ALLAH (SWT) make the Quran easy for you understand and to memorize?
The answer is, ALLAH (SWT) made the Quran easy to understand by sending Muhammad (Sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) to explain the Quran for us with HADITH
With clear signs and Books, (We sent the Messengers). And We have also sent down unto you (O Muhammad SAW) the reminder and the advice (the Qur'an), that you may explain clearly to men what is sent down to them, and that they may give thought.
(An-Nahl 16:44)
How did ALLAH (SWT) make the Quran easy for us to memorize?
ALLAH (SWT) made the Quran easy for us to memorize by revealing it bit by bit and by revealing it in a rhythmic format.
كَذَّبَتْ عَادٌ فَكَيْفَ كَانَ عَذَابِي وَنُذُرِ
'Ad (people) belied (their Prophet, Hud), then how (terrible) was My Torment and My Warnings?
(Al-Qamar 54:18)
The people of Aad rejected faith in the Prophet. Their prophet was Nabi Hud (AS).
The people of Aad were tall and took pride in their physical stature, and their knowledge and their ability to hue home out of rock. They rejected faith and belied their Messenger.
إِنَّا أَرْسَلْنَا عَلَيْهِمْ رِيحًا صَرْصَرًا فِي يَوْمِ نَحْسٍ مُّسْتَمِرٍّ
Verily, We sent against them a furious wind of harsh voice on a day of evil omen and continuous calamity. (Al-Qamar 54:19)
ALLAH (SWT) destroyed them as a result of their Kufr, because they reject their Messenger and dabbled in Shirk like the people of Noah (AS).
تَنزِعُ النَّاسَ كَأَنَّهُمْ أَعْجَازُ نَخْلٍ مُّنقَعِرٍ
Plucking out men as if they were uprooted stems of date-palms.
(Al-Qamar 54:20)
ALLAH (SWT) sent a devastating punishment to the people of Aad, He sent a terrible wind, which came carrying stones in its advance, destroying everything in its way.
فَكَيْفَ كَانَ عَذَابِي وَنُذُرِ
Then, how (terrible) was My Torment and My Warnings?
(Al-Qamar 54:21)
These Ayahs are clear evidence that whenever ALLAH (SWT) sends His punishment in the form of a Natural Disaster, it is because of the evil sins of the people being punished.
How do you know that Natural Disasters are direct results of your sins?
Whatever of good reaches you, is from Allah, but whatever of evil befalls you, is from yourself. And We have sent you (O Muhammad SAW) as a Messenger to mankind, and Allah is Sufficient as a Witness.
(An-Nisa 4:79)
ALLAH (SWT) reminded us in Surah Nisa that when good comes it is from ALLAH (SWT), whereas when bad comes, it is the result of mankind's own sins.
وَلَقَدْ يَسَّرْنَا الْقُرْآنَ لِلذِّكْرِ فَهَلْ مِن مُّدَّكِرٍ
And We have indeed made the Qur'an easy to understand and remember, and then is there any that will remember (or receive admonition)?
(Al-Qamar 54:22)
كَذَّبَتْ ثَمُودُ بِالنُّذُرِ
Thamud (people also) belied the warnings.
(Al-Qamar 54:23)
فَقَالُوا أَبَشَرًا مِّنَّا وَاحِدًا نَّتَّبِعُهُ إِنَّا إِذًا لَّفِي ضَلَالٍ وَسُعُرٍ
For they said: "A man! Alone from among us, that we are to follow? Truly, then we should be in error and distress or madness!"
(Al-Qamar 54:24)
The people of Thamud rejected their Prophet. They said he is just a man like us and rejected Nabi Saleh.
The same argument was used against Nabi Muhammad (Sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) by the people of Makkah
If Allah (SWT) has sent an Angel, mankind would have found an excuse, saying we cannot do what an angel does.
And they say: "Why does this Messenger (Muhammad SAW) eat food, and walk about in the markets (like ourselves). Why is not an angel sent down to him to be a Warner with him?
(Al-Furqan 25:7)
Men are not willing to leave their disbelief and will come up with every excuse under the heavens to reject faith.
Allah (SWT) sent a man to be our Messenger because if Allah (SWT) sent an Angel, mankind would use it as an argument against ALLAH (SWT) on the Day of Judgment.
Abu Talhah (RA) narrated: We complained to Allah's Messenger (SAW) about our hunger and raising from our stomach (the garment) bared the stone each of us had tied to it. He showed that he had two stones (tied to his stomach.)
[Sunan Tirmidhi (4/585) No. 2371, Bayhaqi in 'Shu'ab al Emaan' (13/54) No. 9943]
أَأُلْقِيَ الذِّكْرُ عَلَيْهِ مِن بَيْنِنَا بَلْ هُوَ كَذَّابٌ أَشِرٌ
"Is it that the Reminder is sent to him [Prophet Salih (Saleh)] alone from among us? Nay, he is an insolent liar!" (Al-Qamar 54:25)
The people of Nabi Saleh (AS) accused him of being a Liar
سَيَعْلَمُونَ غَدًا مَّنِ الْكَذَّابُ الْأَشِرُ
Tomorrow they will come to know, who is the liar, the insolent one! (Al-Qamar 54:26)
إِنَّا مُرْسِلُو النَّاقَةِ فِتْنَةً لَّهُمْ فَارْتَقِبْهُمْ وَاصْطَبِرْ
Verily, We are sending the she-camel as a test for them. So watch them [O Salih (Saleh)], and be patient!
(Al-Qamar 54:27)
وَنَبِّئْهُمْ أَنَّ الْمَاءَ قِسْمَةٌ بَيْنَهُمْ ۖ كُلُّ شِرْبٍ مُّحْتَضَرٌ
And inform them that the water is to be shared between (her and) them. Each one's right to drink being established (by turns).
(Al-Qamar 54:2)
فَنَادَوْا صَاحِبَهُمْ فَتَعَاطَىٰ فَعَقَرَ
But they called their comrade and he took (a sword) and killed (her).
(Al-Qamar 54:29)
The people of Saleh (AS) were extremely ungrateful. The SHE_CAMEL would provide milk for everyone in the town; however, they could not bear it drinking excess amounts of water.
A woman with beautiful daughters promised anyone who kills the she-camel, one of her daughters as a reward.
فَكَيْفَ كَانَ عَذَابِي وَنُذُرِ
Then, how (terrible) was My Torment and My Warnings?
(Al-Qamar 54:30)
When they finally killed the she-camel, ALLAH (SWT) sent the torment. The torment was ONE BLAST.
إِنَّا أَرْسَلْنَا عَلَيْهِمْ صَيْحَةً وَاحِدَةً فَكَانُوا كَهَشِيمِ الْمُحْتَظِرِ
Verily, We sent against them a single Saihah (torment - awful cry, etc.), and they became like the dry stubble of a fold-builder.
(Al-Qamar 54:31)
وَلَقَدْ يَسَّرْنَا الْقُرْآنَ لِلذِّكْرِ فَهَلْ مِن مُّدَّكِرٍ
And indeed, We have made the Qur'an easy to understand and remember, and then is there any that will remember (or receive admonition)?
(Al-Qamar 54:32)
كَذَّبَتْ قَوْمُ لُوطٍ بِالنُّذُرِ
The people of Lout (Lot) belied the warnings.
(Al-Qamar 54:33)
The people of Lut (AS) were the first people to dabble in homosexuality.
And (remember) Lout (Lot), when he said to his people: "Do you commit the worst sin such as none preceding you has committed in the 'Alamin (mankind and jinns)? "Verily, you practice your lusts on men instead of women. Nay, but you are a people transgressing beyond bounds (by committing great sins)." And the answer of his people was only that they said: "Drive them out of your town, these are indeed men who want to be pure (from sins)!"
(Al-A'raf 7:80-82)
So whenever you are pure from sins, the Kuffaar become jealous and they want to drive you out. They envy you for your piety.
The homosexuals try to refute the Quran by making false tafseers of the Holy Quran. This is the state of our world today.
However, the Prophet (Sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) spoke about such disbelievers and their seat in the HELLFIRE.
Abdullah ibn Amr (RA) reported that Allah's Messenger (SAW) said, Convey from me (to the absent) even one verse. And narrate from the Banu Isra'il there is no harm in that. If anyone lies about me deliberately then let him take his seat in Hell."
[Tirmidhi 2678, Ahmed 6496, Bukhari 3461]
Ibn Abbas (RA) narrated that Allah's Messenger (SAW) said, "He who speaks on the Qur'an without possessing knowledge must assume his seat in the Fire."
[Musnad Ahmad (Vol. 1, pg. 269) No. 2429, Sunan at-Tirmdhi (Vol. 5, pg.19 No. 2950, Abu Eesa al-Tirmidhi said: this hadeeth is hasan]
Ibn 'Abbas (RA) said: The Messenger of Allah (SAW) said: "Whoever you find doing the action of the people of Loot, execute the one who does it and the one to whom it is done."
[Sunan Tirmidhi (4/57) No. 1456, Sunan Abu Dawud (4/15 No. 4462, Sunan Ibn Majah (3/594) No. 2561, Musnad Ahmad (1/300) No. 2732]
A person who refuses to get married to a woman and continues with his homosexuality is a Kaafir.
A person who repents from homosexual behavior, destroys it and gets married is a Muslim.
The Caliphs would burn the dead bodies of executed homosexual criminals and never pray Janazah on them
We must be very careful and not follow dodgy Fatwa's that are used to open the doors of destruction on the Muslims community.
No homosexual criminal can be a Muslim
There is a difference of opinion concerning the punishment for the one who commits sodomy. The following are the opinions that were mentioned by Imam Ash-Shawkani in
"Nayl Al-Awtar", Vol. 7/p122-124.
1) That he is killed with the sword, then burnt. This is narrated from Abu Bakr and 'Ali Ibn Abi Talib.
2) That a wall should be collapsed upon him. This was the opinion of 'Umar and 'Uthman.
3) That he should be thrown from the highest building in the city, then that should be followed up with him being pelted with rocks. This was the opinion of Ibn 'Abbas.
4) That he is stoned. This is narrated by Al-Bayhaqi from 'Ali Ibn Abi Talib, Ash-Sha'bi, Az-Zuhri, Malik, Ahmad, Is'haq, and Ash-Shafi'i.
5) That they are burned. This was narrated by Al-Bayhaqi, that Abu Bakr gathered the Sahabah and 'Ali mentioned this, and the Sahabah agreed upon it. It was also mentioned by
Al-Munthiri that it was done by Abu Bakr, 'Ali, 'Abdullah Ibn Az-Zubayr, and Hisham Ibn 'Abdil-Malik.
6) That he is stoned, then burnt with fire. This is narrated from the Sahabah agreeing upon it in the time of Abu Bakr.
7) That the punishment is the same as Zina, in that if he is a virgin, he is whipped, and if he is not, then he is stoned.
That there is no prescribed punishment, rather it is left up to the Imam to perform Ta'zir, and this was narrated from Abu Hanifah, and one narration from Ash-Shafi'i, and others.
Ash-Shawkani refutes the opinion of the punishment being the same as Zina, as well as the opinion that there is only Ta'zir, and supports the opinion that he is killed, but does not appear to specify which way of killing is the strongest.
The people of Lut were destroyed.
إِنَّا أَرْسَلْنَا عَلَيْهِمْ حَاصِبًا إِلَّا آلَ لُوطٍ ۖ نَّجَّيْنَاهُم بِسَحَرٍ
Verily, We sent against them a violent storm of stones (which destroyed them all), except the family of Lout (Lot), whom We saved in last hour of the night,
(Al-Qamar 54:34)
نِّعْمَةً مِّنْ عِندِنَا ۚ كَذَٰلِكَ نَجْزِي مَن شَكَرَ
As a Favour from Us, thus do We reward him who gives thanks (by obeying Us).
(Al-Qamar 54:35)
وَلَقَدْ أَنذَرَهُم بَطْشَتَنَا فَتَمَارَوْا بِالنُّذُرِ
And he [Lout (Lot)] indeed had warned them of Our Grasp, but they did doubt the warnings!
(Al-Qamar 54:36)
وَلَقَدْ رَاوَدُوهُ عَن ضَيْفِهِ فَطَمَسْنَا أَعْيُنَهُمْ فَذُوقُوا عَذَابِي وَنُذُرِ
And they indeed sought to shame his guest (by asking to commit sodomy with them). So We blinded their eyes, "Then taste you My Torment and My Warnings."
(Al-Qamar 54:37)
وَلَقَدْ صَبَّحَهُم بُكْرَةً عَذَابٌ مُّسْتَقِرٌّ
And verily, an abiding torment seized them early in the morning.
(Al-Qamar 54:38)
The radiant hand shining with light.
Musa (AS) asked Allah ((SWT)) for help because he had a speech impediment.
النُّذُرُ فِرْ آلَ جَاءَ وَلَقَدْ
And indeed, warnings came to the people of Fir'aun (Pharaoh) [through Musa (Moses) and Harun (Aaron)].
(Al-Qamar 54:41)
مُّقْتَدِرٍ عَزِيزٍ أَخْذَ نَاهُمْ فَأَخَذْ كُلِّهَا يَاتِنَا ا بِآ كَذَّبُو
(They) belied all Our Signs, so We seized them with a Seizure of the All-Mighty, All-Capable to carry out what he Will (Omnipotent).
(Al-Qamar 54:42)
And Allah ((SWT)) granted him his request.
His job was to warn the Pharaoh.
Allah ((SWT)) blessed Musa (AS) with many miracles and 9 signs, the sign of the rod that became a huge snake that swallowed other snakes.
The radiant hand shining with light.
Allah (SWT) blessed Musa AS with miracles and chastisement, he suffered draught, he suffered flood, lice, frog, locust, and he suffered human pandemic, and the river Nile turning to blood.
Those are the 9 signs, in-spite of all that the Pharaoh continued to disbelieve.
He was adamant in his Kufr, unrelenting.
He tried to pull a stunt on Allah (SWT) (Surah 7:134-135).
And when the punishment fell on them they said: "O Musa (Moses)! Invoke your Lord for us because of His Promise to you. If you will remove the punishment from us, we indeed shall believe in you, and we shall let the Children of Israel go with you." But when We removed the punishment from them to a fixed term, which they had to reach, behold! They broke their word!
(Al-A'raf 7: 134- 135)
When he saw the river become blood, it became unbearable for him.
But [Fir'aun (Pharaoh)] belied and disobeyed; Then he turned his back, striving hard (against Allah). Then he gathered his people and cried aloud, Saying: "I am your lord, most high",
(An-Nazi'at 79:23-24)
This was in the early days of the Dawa when Musa (AS) just arrived in Egypt.
The locust can turn a country into desert.
He asked Musa (AS) to pray that the chastisements be removed.
Then they broke their promise.
الزُّبُرِ فِي اءَةٌ بَرَ أَ لَكُم مْ أُولَٰئِكُمْ مِّنْ خَيْرٌ أَ كُمْ كُفَّارُ
Are your disbelievers (O Quraish!) better than these [nations of Nuh (Noah), Lout (Lot), Salih (Saleh), and the people of Fir'aun (Pharaoh), etc., who were destroyed)? Or have you an immunity (against Our Torment) in the Divine Scriptures?
(Al-Qamar 54:43)
The people of Noah are the first to dabble in shirk.
The people of Lut were first to dabble in homosexuality.
And many a town, stronger than your town (Makkah) (O Muhammad SAW) which has driven you out We have destroyed. And there was none to help them.
(Muhammad 47:13)
There were other civilizations stronger than that of Quraysh.
مُّنتَصِرٌ جَمِيعٌ نَ نَحْنُ لُونَ يقُو أَمْ
Or do they say: "We are a great multitude, and we shall be victorious.?"
(Al-Qamar 54:44)
When they heard it was only few Muslims coming to battle of Badr, they laughed. They put their tawakul in their greater numbers.
"Bring 20 of my camels with wine, because when we are finished killing the Muslims we will have a party" said the kuffar of Quraysh.
And (remember) when Shaitan (Satan) made their (evil) deeds seem fair to them and said, "No one of mankind can overcome you this Day (of the battle of Badr) and verily, I am your neighbour (for each and every help)." But when the two forces came in sight of each other, he ran away and said "Verily, I have nothing to do with you. Verily! I see what you see not. Verily! I fear Allah for Allah is Severe in punishment."
(Al-Anfal 8:48)
When the two armies came in sight of each other, he (shaitan) ran away (because he saw the angel Gabriel) and washed his hands of Quraysh.
Battle of Badr was 17th of Ramadan two years after Hijra.
He came to whisper to Quraysh to go fight the Muslims.
The hadith that shaitan is chained in Ramadhan... the Quran says he came in Ramadan to the Quraysh.
In ramadan it is the floating shayateen that are chained, Iblees himself is not in chains.
But the floating shayateen that possess people are in chains.
الدُّبُرَ نَ يُوَلُّو الْجَمْعُ مُ سَيُهْزَ
Their multitude will be put to flight, and they will show their backs.
(Al-Qamar 54:45)
That happened to them at the battle of Badr, this is one of the predictions of the Quran.
Qamar 54:45 is one of the predictions of the Quran.
Even though the kuffar come in vain glory, their great multitude shall be defeated.
Allah (SWT) sent 1000 angels to fight alongside the Muslims at the battle of Badr.
وَأَمَرُّ أَدْهَىٰ السَّاعَةُ وَ عِدُهُمْ مَوْ السَّاعَةُ بَلِ
Nay, but the Hour is their appointed time (for their full recompense), and the Hour will be more grievous and more bitter.
(Al-Qamar 54:46)
Verily, the Day of Decision is a fixed time,
(An-Naba 78:17)
The hour is fixed, the day of sorting out, grief and regret.
The day of decision.
The day of loss and gain.
سُعُرٍ وَ لٍ ضَلَافِي ا مِينَ لْمُجْرِ إِنَّ
Verily, the Mujrimun (polytheists, disbelievers, sinners, criminals, etc.) are in error (in this world) and will burn (in the Hell-fire in the Hereafter).
(Al-Qamar 54:47)
The Kuffar are in error spiritually and economically and politically.
They did not get it right on all three counts.
Their moral system is freedom in regards to promiscuity.
Bohemia means you sleep with who you want to sleep with, even dogs and horses, their moral system is Bohemia.
They are in monist error.
Those who disbelieve [in the Oneness of Allah, and in the Message of Prophet Muhammad SAW ], and hinder (men) from the Path of Allah (Islamic Monotheism), He will render their deeds vain.
But those who believe and do righteous good deeds, and believe in that which is sent down to Muhammad (SAW), for it is the truth from their Lord, He will expiate from them their sins, and will make good their state. That is because those who disbelieve follow falsehood, while those who believe follow the truth from their Lord. Thus does Allah set forth their parables for mankind.
(Muhammad 47:1-3)
Communism is in the grave, there is a movement called "occupy wall street" spread to many cities.
And say: "Truth (i.e. Islamic Monotheism or this Qur'an or Jihad against polytheists) has come and Batil (falsehood, i.e. Satan or polytheism, etc.) has vanished. Surely! Batil is ever bound to vanish."
(Al-Isra 17:81)
Falsehood by nature is a banishing thing because of that, Nazism, Communism, Fascism is in the grave, as for capitalism death is knocking on the door.
Judgement day is a day of joy for some people and sorrow for others, of honor or humiliation for others.
سَقَرَ مَسَّ ذُوقُوا وُجُوهِهِ لنَّارِ فِي يُسْحَبُونَ يَوْمَ
The Day they will be dragged in the Fire on their faces (it will be said to them) : "Taste you the touch of Hell!"
(Al-Qamar 54:48)
On judgment day some people would be crawling on their faces.
Ibn Abbas was asked how so? You are not allowed to ask questions which seek to limit the powers of Allah (SWT).
Allah (SWT) is al Qadir (power over all things).
Your face is the most honorable place of your body and because of that it is haram to hit a person in the face.
For a person to be dragged on his face on judgment day is the ultimate humiliation.
بِقَدَرٍ خَلَقْنَاهُ شَيْءٍ كُلَّ إِنَّا
Verily, We have created all things with Qadar (Divine Preordainments of all things before their creation, as written in the Book of Decrees Al-Lauh Al-Mahfuz).
(Al-Qamar 54:49)
The definition of Qadr: is the secret knowledge of the future of Allah (SWT).
The documentation of the knowledge and everything will happen according to how Allah (SWT) documented the knowledge.
What are the four pillars of Qadr:
1- Ilm knowledge,
2- Kitabah (documentation)
3- MashiAah (means Allah (SWT) willed the thing to happen)
4- khalq (Allah (SWT) creates your actions)
The first thing Allah (SWT) created was the pen (Qalam).
Narrated by Ibn Abbas who related "The first thing which Allah created was the Pen, and He said to it, 'Write.' It responded, 'What should I write?' He said, 'Write everything that will occur until the Day of Resurrection.' (Abu Dawood 4700)
50,000 years before the creation of the heavens and the earth, everything was predestined.
Abdullah ibn Amr (RA) reported having heard from Allah's Messenger (SAW) who said, "Allah decreed the destinies before He created the heavens and earth by fifty thousand years." [Tirmidhi 2163, Ahmed 6590, Muslim 2653]
Not understanding this caused alot of bloodshed in the Ummah.
Qadr has to be taught because it is one of the six pillars of Iman.
It is worthy of mentioning that even though Allah ((SWT)) has perfect knowledge of the future, He did not force you to commit murder, zina, theft.
Because Qadr does not mean you are forced, (this is the aqeeda of the jabriyyah).
Jabriyyah are the fatalists, they preach that man cannot escape Qadr.
So man should not be held accountable when he does haram.
A man stole when Umar was a Caliph, he was asked why he stole, he replied that it was Qadr, then he said "it is also qadr for you to get 30 lashes".
He was also punished for his lie (about Qadr).
No attorney can argue "it was Qadr to commit such and such crime".
The Jabriyyah preach that man should be stripped of accountability.
A man pulled this stunt when Umar was a Caliph.
The opposite of the Jabriyah is the Qadriyyah, we call them such because they deny Qadr, so whenever you hear a shaikh talk about Qadriyyah, he means people who deny Qadr, Jabriyya refers to those who blame Qadr for their haram deeds.
The Kuffar of Quraysh tried to pull this stunt on the prophet (Sallallahu alayhi wa sallam), blame Qadr for their sins.
Those who took partners (in worship) with Allah will say: "If Allah had willed, we would not have taken partners (in worship) with Him, nor would our fathers, and we would not have forbidden anything (against His Will)." Likewise belied those who were before them, (they argued falsely with Allah's Messengers), till they tasted of Our Wrath. Say: "Have you any knowledge (proof) that you can produce before us? Verily, you follow nothing but guess and you do nothing but lie."
(Al-An'am 6:148)
When Rushdie wrote a book insulting Allah (SWT) and prophet (Sallallahu alayhi wa sallam), the British made the argument that it was Qadr.
They called him "sir" because they are trying to offend the Muslims.
When people are evil they will always use Qadr as a justification for their crimes against humanity.
Against Allah (SWT) and His Rasool (Sallallahu alayhi wa sallam).
This belief is shirk because Allah (SWT) is the Only Creator.
"While Allah has created you and what you make!"
(As-Saffat 37:96)
The Qadiriyah deny qadr and claim man creates his own actions.
This belief is shirk because Allah (SWT) creates us and creates our actions.
3rd set of people in regard to Qadr are Ahlu Sunnah wa Jama'ah
we are in the middle between the two extremes.
We believe Allah (SWT) predestined everything, but the documentation of knowledge did not force us to do anything.
We believe we are free human beings exercising our free will, therefore we will be held accountable for whatever we do in the dunya.
However some people are exempt from punishment:
There are five (which shaikh can recall), the child, the mad man, the sleeping man.
The Pen is lifted from three people, the child, the sleeping man, the mad man.
The other two: the person who had a slip of the tongue and the person under duress (ikraah).
So if a Kafir holds a gun to your head and demands you say that you reject the prophet (Sallallahu alayhi wa sallam), you are allowed because you are under duress.
A sahabah was forced to renounce islam even though his heart was content with Iman.
Whoever disbelieved in Allah after his belief, except him who is forced thereto and whose heart is at rest with Faith but such as open their breasts to disbelief, on them is wrath from Allah, and theirs will be a great torment.
(An-Nahl 16:106)
Amar Ibn Yasir (RA), they killed his family and they were going to kill him.
He was a believer, he renounced islam with his tongue not his heart, because he was forced.
Some scholars mention a 6th category: the Jahil (ignorant).
He did not know the thing was haram.
In the kafir court, they will tell you "ignorance of the law is not an excuse".
In shariah law if you did not know something was haram, the Amir will not punish you.
We are not allowed to give the excuse of ignorance to people who worship a false deity.
And (remember) when your Lord brought forth from the Children of Adam, from their loins, their seed (or from Adam's loin his offspring) and made them testify as to themselves (saying) : "Am I not your Lord?" They said: "Yes! We testify," lest you should say on the Day of Resurrection: "Verily, we have been unaware of this."
(Al-A'raf 7:172)
When we ask the wicked scholars to bring evidence, (they preach excuse of ignorance to those who worship false deity).
They claim their evidence is that a woman slept with a servant boy and Umar did not punish her because she claimed he is her right hand possessed.
When Umar realized she was jahil, he did not punish the woman.
We say to them that the woman did not commit shirk, she committed zina.
Ignorance is not an excuse for worship of a false deity.
Ahmad Ibn Hanbal - "most mistakes are made with wrong Qiyas".
Nothing can change your Qadr except for Dua.
"Nothing could change the Qadar except Du`a'." (Musnad Ahmad, Vol. 5, Hadith no. 277; Sunan At-Tirmidhi, Vol. 3, Hadith no. 139)
Maybe it was written for you to lose your legs in accident, but before you made a dua so Allah (SWT) removes a calamity.
Allah blots out what He wills and confirms (what He wills). And with Him is the Mother of the Book (Al-Lauh Al-Mahfuz)
(Ra'd 13:39)
If before you made a dua, Allah (SWT) removes a calamity.
There is nothing that says you have to be pleased with Qadr.
If you have three kids and the one you love best dies in a car accident.
You would not be pleased with that.
It's impossible to be pleased with some calamities, however we should be patient with Qadr.
Even though you are not obliged to be pleased with Qadr, you are obliged to be patient with it.
الْبَصَرِبِ كَلَمْحٍ وَاحِدَةٌ إِلَّا نَا أَمْرُ مَاو
And Our Commandment is but one, as the twinkling of an eye.
(Al-Qamar 54:50)
One with whom was knowledge of the Scripture said: "I will bring it to you within the twinkling of an eye!" then when [Sulaiman (Solomon)] saw it placed before him, he said: "This is by the Grace of my Lord to test me whether I am grateful or ungrateful! And whoever is grateful, truly, his gratitude is for (the good of) his ownself, and whoever is ungrateful, (he is ungrateful only for the loss of his ownself). Certainly! My Lord is Rich (Free of all wants), Bountiful."
(An-Naml 27:40
مُّدَّڪِرٍ۬ مِن فَهَلۡ عَكُمۡأَشۡيَاأَهۡلَكۡنَآ وَلَقَدۡ
And indeed, We have destroyed your likes, then is there any that will remember (or receive admonition)?
(Al-Qamar 54:51)
Indeed in their stories, there is a lesson for men of understanding. It (the Qur'an) is not a forged statement but a confirmation of the Allah's existing Books [the Taurat (Torah), the Injeel (Gospel) and other Scriptures of Allah] and a detailed explanation of everything and a guide and a Mercy for the people who believe.
(Yusuf 12:111)
Whenever you are given the dawah always use historical events to give strength to your dawah.
The purpose of all these stories is for you to take lesson.
Whenever you are giving the dawah always use historical events to give strength to your dawah.
ٱلزُّبُرِ ىفِ فَعَلُوهُ شَىۡءٍ۬ وَكُلُّ
And each and everything they have done is noted in (their) Records (of deeds). (Al-Qamar 54:52)
Allah (SWT) has the Kiram al Katibeen recording your deeds and intentions.
If you intended to do a good deed, you are rewarded for that intention.
The word Imam above means book.
Verily, We give life to the dead, and We record that which they send before (them), and their traces [their footsteps and walking on the earth with their legs to the mosques for the five compulsory congregational prayers, Jihad (holy fighting in Allah's Cause) and all other good and evil they did, and that which they leave behind], and all things We have recorded with numbers (as a record) in a Clear Book.
(Ya-Sin 36:12)
مُّسۡتَطَرٌوَكَبِيرٍ۬ صَغِيرٍ۬ وَكُلُّ
And everything, small and big is written (in Al-Lauh Al-Mahfuz already beforehand i.e. before it befalls, or is done by its doer) (See the Qur'an V.57:22).
(Al-Qamar 54:53)
Everything is written down before it is done by the doer.
Narrated by Ibn Abbas who related "The first thing which Allah created was the Pen, and He said to it, 'Write.' It responded, 'What should I write?' He said, 'Write everything that will occur until the Day of Resurrection.'
(Abu Dawood 4700)
Abdullah ibn Amr (RA) reported having heard from Allah's Messenger (SAW) who said, "Allah decreed the destinies before He created the heavens and earth by fifty thousand years."
[Tirmidhi 2163, Ahmed 6590, Muslim 2653]
So whosoever does good equal to the weight of an atom (or a small ant), shall see it.
(Az-Zalzalah 99:7)
And whosoever does evil equal to the weight of an atom (or a small ant), shall see it.
(Az-Zalzalah 99:8)
You are not allowed to look down upon the Maoon, small acts of kindness.
You might pick a banana skin and drop it in the bin (because it is dangerous on the road) that act.
Might be the act to make you enter the paradise.
A woman saw a dog panting from severe thirst, she gave him water, and for that she was given paradise.
Narrated by Abu Huraira the Messenger of Allah (SAW) said, "A prostitute was forgiven by Allah, because, passing by a panting dog near a well and seeing that the dog was about to die of thirst, she took off her shoe, and tying it with her head-cover she drew out some water for it. So, Allah forgave her because of that."
[Sahih Bukhari (4/130) No. 3321]
وَنَہَرٍ۬ جَنَّـٰتٍ۬ فِى ٱلۡمُتَّقِينَ إِنَّ
Verily, The Muttaqun (pious), will be in the midst of Gardens and Rivers (Paradise).
(Al-Qamar 54:54)
The mujahideen who died on the battlefield will go to Firdaws.
Who shall inherit the Firdaus (Paradise). They shall dwell therein forever. (Al-Mu'minun 23:11)
At the roof Firdaws is the Arsh (throne) of Allah (SWT).
Narrated By Abu Huraira: The Prophet said,So, when you ask Allah (for something), ask for Al-firdaus which is the best and highest part of Paradise." (i.e. The sub-narrator added, "I think the Prophet also said, 'Above it (i.e. Al-Firdaus) is the Throne of Beneficent (i.e. Allah), and from it originate the rivers of Paradise.") [Sahih Bukhari (4/16) No. 2790]
Their reward with their Lord is 'Adn (Eden) Paradise (Gardens of Eternity), underneath which rivers flow, they will abide therein forever, Allah Well-Pleased with them, and they with Him. That is for him who fears his Lord.
(Al-Baiyinah 98:8)
Adam was in heaven not paradise.
No one is allowed to enter paradise before Muhammad (Sallallahu alayhi wa sallam).
The capital of Tanzania is called "dar as salam".
The description of Paradise which the Muttaqun (pious - see V.2:2) have been promised is that in it are rivers of water the taste and smell of which are not changed; rivers of milk of which the taste never changes; rivers of wine delicious to those who drink; and rivers of clarified honey (clear and pure) therein for them is every kind of fruit; and forgiveness from their Lord. (Are these) like those who shall dwell forever in the Fire, and be given, to drink, boiling water, so that it cuts up their bowels?
(Muhammad 47:15)
There is a river called Salsabil, and Zanjabil, Tasneem, and Kawthar (only for the prophet Sallallahu alayhi wa sallam).
Zanjabil is ginger.
The river Nile and Euphrates are two rivers of paradise.
Abu Huraira reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying: Saihan, Jaihan, Euphrates and Nile are all among the rivers of Paradise. {Sahih Muslim 2839 & Book 53, Hadith 30}
مُّقۡتَدِرِۭ مَلِيكٍ۬ صِدۡقٍمَقۡعَدِ فِى
In a seat of truth (i.e. Paradise), near the Omnipotent King (Allah, the All-Blessed, the Most High, the Owner of Majesty and Honor).
(Al-Qamar 54:55)
When you enter paradise you become near to Allah (SWT).
There they will have all that they desire, and We have more (for them, i.e. a glance at the All-Mighty, All-Majestic).
(Qaf 50:35)
Mazeed is to see the Face of Allah (SWT).
Some faces that Day shall be Nadirah (shining and radiant). (Al-Qiyamah 75:22)
Looking at their Lord (Allah); (Al-Qiyamah 75:23)
The khawarij and shia believe that we cannot see Allah (SWT).
The Quran is clear 75:22-23.
Narrated By Abu Huraira: The people said, "O Allah's Apostle! Shall we see our Lord on the Day of Resurrection?" He replied, "Do you have any doubt in seeing the full moon on a clear (not cloudy) night?" They replied, "No, O Allah's Apostle!" He said, "Do you have any doubt in seeing the sun when there are no clouds?" They replied in the negative. He said, "You will see Allah (your Lord) in the same way.[al-Bukhari (770) and Muslim (352)]

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"Luxuries cut off the freedom of communication. One who is imprisoned by desires is always unhappy; the children of the Kingdom have unchained themselves from their desires. Break all fetters and seek for spiritual joy and enlightenment; then, though you walk on this earth, you will perceive yourselves to be within the divine horizon. To man alone is this possible. When we look about us we see every other creature captive to his environment.
"The bird is a captive in the air and the fish a captive in the sea. Man alone stands apart and says to the elements, I will make you my servants! I can govern you! He takes electricity, and through his ingenuity imprisons it and makes of it a wonderful power for lighting, and a means of communication to a distance of thousands of miles. But man himself may become a captive to the things he has invented. His true second birth occurs when he is freed from all material things: for he only is free who is not a captive to his desires. He has then as Jesus has said, become captive to the Holy Spirit."
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25 Ground Beef Recipes
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Chinese pole
Chinese poles are vertical poles on which circus performers climb, slide down and hold poses. The poles are generally between 3 and 9 metres (10 and 30 ft) in height and approximately 2 to 3 inches (5 to 8 cm) in diameter.[1] Some poles have a slightly larger pole that rotates around the static central pole using ball bearings. This rotating pole allows a performer to spin on the vertical axis, giving a performer the ability to incorporate rate of spin into what would otherwise be static moves. Bringing the body closer into the pole causes the performer to spin faster. A few Chinese pole tricks have been incorporated with pole dancing techniques.
The poles are sometimes covered with rubber to improve grip. However, the rubber can cause friction burns on parts of the Chinese pole artists' bodies. Acrobats often wear multiple layers of clothing to prevent such burns and bruises.
The most famous trick is "the flag", where the artist hangs straight out from the pole with his or her hands. This requires a very strong upper body. A few people are able to do pushups in this position, and even fewer can rotate the legs around in a circle—this requires enormous core strength.
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Bharadvaja's Twist
Bharadvajasana I
New to yoga? These beginner yoga poses will help you create a strong foundation and find a love for the practice.
Bharadvajasana I
Bridge Pose can be whatever you need—energizing, rejuvenating, or luxuriously restorative.
Ujjayi Pranayama
Savasana is a pose of total relaxation—making it one of the most challenging.
Cow Pose is an easy, gentle way to warm up the spine.
Adho Mukha Svanasana
Uttana Shishosana
Utthita Parsvakonasana
Ardha Matsyendrasana
Ananda Balasana
Viparita Karani
Try these alternatives to get all the same benefits without bearing weight on your hands and wrists.
These 10 "simple" poses and practices might just be the best tools yoga has to offer, with huge benefits for your body and mind at any age or stage of life.
Virabhadrasana I
Move into backbends more safely, knowing you can consciously engage the muscles needed to protect the lumbar spine.
Practice these four poses to heal an injury or strengthen your shoulders to prevent one.
The intensity of Virasana can feel as daunting as the hero's journey in your favorite adventure story. Choose the variation on the pose, ranging from gentle to fiery, to fit the narrative of your personal story on the mat today.
Maintaining flexibility and stability in the hip joints is crucial for lower-back health and cultivating overall freedom and ease in our bodies.
Jason Crandell struggles to make time for his home practice just like the rest of us. Here, the poses he deems essential to feel balanced when he's looking for shortcuts.


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Alabama's four-game losing streak ties for the longest of the three-year Anthony Grant era. Not since his first season in Tuscaloosa has the Tide struggled this much.
Arkansas (15-5, 3-2 SEC) comes to Coleman Coliseum at 12:30 Saturday afternoon with an unfortunate streak of its own.
The Razorbacks haven't won a road game all season. That doesn't matter much, Grant said.
"For us to be successful, we have to play with a passion and a hunger. I think that's true for any team in our league and any team across college basketball. This is an emotional game. So you have to be able to bring that enthusiasm every time you take the court. We just have to learn how to do that for 40 minutes."
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ALOHA! Part two of Adventures in Maui (read the brief intro or about Lahaina at the links) is finally uploaded to the "internets"
Most hotels have various activities/itineraries, which I'm pretty sure people rarely participate in, unless you're trying to preoccupy an annoying child. However, the activities provided at the Wailea Marriott seemed kinda fun (ukulele lessons! …booked solid. postcards! …wasn't as fun as it sounded.) So when we saw Hula Lessons — 9 AM on the same day we were going to a luau for dinner, my sister and I thought it could be kinda fun and headed to the main lawn under the banyan tree.
Here's a video of us learning the traditional luau to The Hukilau Song!
Please note: yes, as some of you may realize, the song kindof stops matching up to the moves about halfway through the dance. It was hard to hear the song from the original video taken, so I got a new version of it and edited the video in iMovie on my iPhone 4, but I'm not positive that it was the same version of "The Hukilau Song" as the one we learned to. Either that or we were just going way faster than the song.
I DID however, figure out that by using the Pixelpipe app, I could upload HD videos from my iPhone to youtube. Yay technology and lots of trial and error!
Our super awesome hula skills were put to good use at the Luau that night – semi-forced audience participation is a wonderful thing. There will be LOTS of video for that post — you'll practically be AT the luau with us. Yay!


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Beyond the MoonInspired by the storytelling of one of America's greatest lyricists, Johnny Mercer, Kristin includes several of his biggest hits and then takes a voyage of discovery into unpublished texts that Mercer never made into songs.
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There are few bassists who can sing and there are even fewer who can do it well. Kristin Korb is one of those artists who make you forget that she is playing the bass when you hear her crystalline voice. Inspired by the days when music was romantic and made you want to dance, Kristin and her trio embody that spirit and carry their audiences along for the ride. Love eventually brought the American bassist and vocalist to Denmark in 2011.
In November 2016, Korb releases her eighth CD, Beyond the Moon. Inspired by the storytelling of one of America's greatest lyricists, Johnny Mercer, Kristin includes several of his biggest hits and then takes a voyage of discovery into unpublished texts that Mercer never made into songs.
Kristin's performances of all eleven songs thrive on elements that she and Mercer have in common; reverence for melody; phrasing and inflection influenced by the blues; understanding of the relationship of harmonies to tunes and words. In making songs of orphan texts from the Mercer archive, Kristin and Magnus Hjorth, the pianist in her trio, evoke Mercer's powers of rhythm and rhyme. They and drummer Snorre Kirk comprise a working group in high demand in Europe, where they live, and in their US tours.
Kristin Korb – bass & vocals
Magnus Hjorth – piano
Snorre Kirk – drums
"Kristin Korb is a jewel of jewels. The bassist and vocalist commands both of her instruments with panache, engaging them simultaneously with an ease comparable to breathing. Although Beyond the Moon is her eighth disc, in some ways it feels like her first. Not because it lacks evolution, but because it leaps with such wide-eyed conviction. Jadedness is a stranger in the Land of Korb." Tyran Grillo, All About Jazz
"The performances on this album are impeccable. Kirsten Korb plays and sings superbly showing total command of both her instruments. Magnus Hjorth and Snorre Kirk show themselves not only to be the perfect accompaniment for Korb however shine in their own right throughout the entire album. Beyond the Moon is an album that will certainly appeal to a wide audience of jazz lovers. – highly recommended. Andrew Read, JazzinEurope.com
"Kristin Korb vil ikke være svært tilgængelig. Hendes gennembearbejdede amerikanske jazz, hvor swing er mellemnavnet, er i international klasse." Niels Overgård, Jazznyt.com
"Here's a little gem to start the year off from bassist/vocalist Kristin Korb" Don Albert, Artslink


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Each class has distinctive set of talents that would significantly affect your fight and gameplay type, so there are lots of causes to return again and try a new class. The Witcher games are based mostly on a series of books by Polish writer Andrzej Sapkowski.
MinoMonsters provides loads of gameplay and great cinematic visuals. Gamers may design their own curler coasters to carry guests to their park. The first three CoD games simulate warfare during World Warfare II. The fourth in the collection, Fashionable Warfare, is about in trendy time.
Love these games. Alternatively in the event you're only in search of a single game, strive the intense and crazy gameplay of Saints Row IV. Farm For Your Life is a colourful adventure providing informal gameplay that appeals to each those seeking one thing mellow and relaxed but in addition provides loads of depth for older gamers and Harvest Moon fans.
However, do not forget that many gamers have been launched to the Elder Scrolls sequence with Skyrim and simply don't consider the earlier games within the series after they take pleasure in it so much. I really like these Tycoon games. Mixed with the extensive customisation options and near-limitless gameplay hours, Dragon Age is a great game that keeps delivering new adventures identical to Skyrim.
The most interesting and distinctive gameplay characteristic is the moral choices that the participant faces all through their journey. The Pokémon game collection is well-known for its nice story strains, flip-based mostly fight, and talent to capture and practice various monsters.
The series takes itself much less severely, nevertheless, and has a really comical and light-hearted method to gameplay, which makes for a really refreshing experience. Gamers play as a mage and as such should rely on casting varied magic spells by drawing rune shapes on the DS contact display.


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Sunday, September 23, 2007
Elders of Zion - Dawn Refuses to Rise
"The Elders of Zion are a hard-drive based cut and paste quartet split between Seattle and San Francisco. Mixing equal parts hip-hop, dub, drone rock, and noise, the Elders' debut recording, Dawn Refuses to Rise, seamlessly fuses progressive politics with a beautifully consistent exploration of genres. Moving from the French dance floor cut-up of 'Disco Communiste' (featuring dialogue sampled from Jean-Luc Godard's legendary 1967 New Wave classic, La Chinoise) to the punk reggae of 'Hymn For a New October War,' (built around a recording of a Russian cantor begging for forgiveness,) the Elders typify the new artistic sensibilities of post-Cold War hipsters piecing together the political detritus of globalization."
I bought this album about 4 years ago after hearing an mp3 of the first track. Some great samples on this album taken from field recordings, protests, and various political demonstrations. The intensity of "#1 in Gaza This Week", and the badass samples in "What's Your Badge Number?" makes this a highly recommended download.
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"We know that the best noisemakers are not necessarily the best peacemakers."
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About OBPA
At OBPA, we strive for perfection. To enable us deliver this, we have the highest qualifications available to inform our preferred approach, our choice of appropriate standards, and achieving the high quality of services we provide. As Chartered Surveyors, we are encouraged to deliver the highest level of professional service, and OBPA will take pride in meeting this requirement.
We strive to differentiate OBPA services from the full range of surveying and mapping services other companies provide who attempt to be experts at everything. OBPA will focus solely on a niche market supplying Boundary Surveying and Legal Mapping only. At OBPA we focus solely on our client's needs, we do not take short cuts, and our approach is to be the experts for legal mapping in Ireland.
Our extensive research to date informs us that approximately one third of Irish landowners have a property boundary issue, and legal mapping issues are growing day by day in Ireland. Many of these boundary and mapping issues eventually arise as disputes over boundaries, adverse possession, rights of way, encroachment, etc. Boundary disputes over large or small areas of land can destroy friendships and adversely affect relations between neighbours, can pass from generation to generation and can also sour community relations. Old methods of land measurement, and inaccurate mapping are at the heart of the problem. These problems can be resolved, but it normally takes far longer than originally anticipated.
OBPA intend to address this information deficiency by utilising modern surveying methods and creating clear legal mapping to an accuracy which cannot be challenged. Landowners need to ask themselves "do I have marketable Title for my property?" Any unresolved legal mapping issues can significantly delay a property sale, so why wait to find out the problem later? Ask the question now and resolve any issues identified when you have the time to do so.
If you would like to know more about the range of mapping issues causing concern in Ireland, please visit our publication section.
If you think you have an issue on your property boundary of a legal mapping issue, please do not hesitate to contact Daragh or Paddy. We are here to advise you and help you resolve these problems.
Dr. Daragh O'Brien
BSc, PhD, MSCSI/MRICS
Dr. O'Brien has a PhD in Land Law from the Dublin Institute of Technology (DIT) and has vast experience with regard to quantifying the incidence and identifying the different types of land issues and disputes occurring in Ireland. These include Boundary Disputes, Adverse Possession, Right of Ways, Encroachments, Land Registration issues and other areas of Land Law. As well as representing DIT on an International scale with his research, he has published in papers and journals including, "To Gauge an Understanding of How Boundaries are Perceived in Ireland by Landowners", "Proposed Guidebook on Established Case Law for Land Surveyors on Property Boundaries and Why Property Boundary Disputes are Increasing in Ireland?", Dr. O'Brien's main interest is in Irish property Law, Legal mapping and the current property boundary problem in Ireland. Dr. O'Brien is a Chartered Surveyor from the Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland and the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors.
Dr. Patrick Prendergast
BSc, PhD, FSCSI/FRICS
Dr. Prendergast is Ireland's foremost expert on Legal Mapping issues and property boundary expert. Dr. Prendergast has previously served as a military officer in Ordnance Survey Ireland throughout the 1980's and early 1990's as part of their senior management team and has been actively involved in the development of the surveying profession in Ireland via his participation on the council of the Irish Institution of Surveyors (IIS) where he served as President from 2000 to 2002. He also represented Ireland on the European umbrella organisation for national professional associations of Surveyors (CLGE) where he also served as President from 1998 to 2001. He received his PhD from Trinity College Dublin in 2005. In 2012, Dr. Prendergast was awarded Higher Diploma in Mediation & Conflict Resolution from University College Dublin and has the ample capabilities of undertaking negotiations, within agreed parameters, on behalf of Department, to acquire necessary land and access thereto (through purchase, lease or other agreement). Dr. Prendergast is a Fellow Chartered Surveyor from the Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland and the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors.


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1 Sept 2003
Trendy Eye-Openers(HKTDC Optical,2003)
Product Feature
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Fashion Frames
Everjoy Asia Ltd uses acetate, Monel and titanium from Japan and Italy to create contemporary frames such as these.
WHEN it comes to styles and trends, Hong Kong usually has an unbeatable edge. This is just as true in the optical industry, and Hong Kong-made glasses adorn the eyes of consumers world-wide in an amazing variety of frames and a profusion of colours and materials.
"We offer at least 20-30 new frame styles each month based on the latest trends," says May Kwong, Everjoy Asia Ltd export executive.
"Today's styles are very much influenced by the Japanese look," she adds, "while unisex designs, with graded colour frames and two-tone lenses, are also popular. Additionally, we use 6mm acetate on some new models as the material allows greater scope for cutting to create a three-dimensional or sculptured effect."
Established in 1989, Everjoy Asia exports a wide array of frames to Canada, the US, the UK, Germany, Japan and Singapore. Products come priced from US$3 for basic plastic frames to US$15 FOB Hong Kong for pure titanium models with castings. Besides OEM lines, the company distributes eyewear under its patented Superclip label.
With a 4,500-square-metre facility in Guangdong Province on the Chinese mainland, Everjoy manufactures up to 50,000 frames a month. Materials include acetate, Monel, pure titanium and stainless steel from Japan, Italy and Hong Kong. A minimum order is 200 pairs for delivery 60 days after order confirmation.
Also offering attractive eyewear is Hang Fai Optical Industrial Co. Founded in 1987, Hang Fai has seen eyewear evolve from a basic necessity item to a fashion staple - especially in major markets in Europe, the US and Asia.
"Nowadays, fashionable optical frames and sunglasses are part of an individual's stylish look and many consumers buy more than one pair," says marketing executive Dorathy Chan.
According to Chan, one-piece sunglasses will be in vogue, while rimless and half-rim versions in bright colours will also play centre stage.
Hang Fai uses Monel, titanium, stainless steel, nickel silver and acetate from Italy, France, Germany and Japan for manufacturing an array of products priced at US$5-10 per pair FOB Hong Kong.
With an 80,000-square-foot factory in Guangdong Province on the mainland, Hang Fai has a monthly production of 100,000 pairs. A minimum order is 300 pairs (with a choice of three colours) for delivery 60 days after order confirmation.
VIP Optical Int'l Ltd is a veteran producer in the Hong Kong optical industry. Under the leadership of its founder, Harvey Fung, who has more than three decades of expertise in the trade, the company exports its wide array of metal frames, acetate frames, combination frames and sunglasses worldwide. It also owns three brand names, VIP, Airborne and Atlas.
"We endeavour to use new materials, innovatively create new designs and upgrade our quality consistently," says Fung.
"Fast delivery, originality and brand name are the keys to our success. It is important to provide customers with value-added service in order to be competitive," he says.
Fung says VIP Optical stays ahead of fashion trends by keeping a close eye on the market and actively participating at international trade fairs.
"Our participation at the Hong Kong Optical Fair, as well as trade fairs in New York, Milan, Tokyo and Paris, allows us to showcase our latest designs and maintain our long-term trade relationships with international buyers," adds Fung.
VIP's 1,000-worker factory in Shenzhen on the mainland produces about 200,000 pairs monthly, while a minimum order is 300 pairs per model and shipment is 60 days after order confirmation.
Materials used include titanium, Monel, nickel silver, stainless steel and cellulose acetate imported from Italy, Japan and Germany.
VIP's range of high quality frames comes moderately priced as in the example of fashionable metal-frame models with acetate bridging at US$10 a pair FOB Hong Kong.
Although a relative newcomer to the industry, one company is a true believer in product innovation. Established in 1996, Eagle Int'l (Industrial) Ltd already exports a wide range of frames and sunglasses to Europe, the US and Southeast Asia.
"We presently offer as many as 2,000 new open items a year, and we also tailor-make varying designs to meet the different needs of different buyers," says assistant marketing manager Jessica Wong.
Last year, the company's Nail Nipper collection was among the finalists selected for the Silmo d'Or 2001 award for Innovation & Technology Design. "We were very encouraged by gaining recognition in an international competition for one of our original designs," enthuses Wong.
Eagle Int'l owns a 100,000-square-metre, ISO 9001 certified factory in Shenzhen. Monthly production is 180,000-200,000 pairs, using Monel and stainless steel imported from Germany and titanium from Japan.
"Prices for our eyewear range are US$5-10 per frame FOB Hong Kong depending on style and material. A minimum order is 300 pairs per size per model and delivery is within 80 days," says Wong.
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Kowloon, Hong Kong
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Kowloon, Hong Kong
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The Bed Bugs of Summer May Follow You Home | Kentucky Bed Bug Control
The Bed Bugs of Summer May Follow You Home
If you live in a home that is bed bug free, you'll want to keep it that way. Once they arrive, only a professional exterminator can rid you of them. Unlike ticks and mosquitoes, their bite does not carry disease. But they do create red itchy spots and, for those susceptible, large red welts. Worse, once they've invaded a space they are difficult to eradicate.
One way bed bugs gain access to your inner sanctum is through travel. They quite happily nest in some hotel rooms, and will enthusiastically hitch a ride home with you. Summertime is when they are most active, so follow these tips to stay bed bug free. For further details from the experts, see the website put out by the Professional Pest Management Alliance.
First, do a quick check of your hotel room. Bed bugs are small but perceptible to the naked eye. Look over the sheets and bedspread. Aside from the actual bug, inspect the area for black spots that look like mold (fecal matter) or pieces of castaway skin shed by the bugs
Bring a flashlight to assist in all inspections (and because they are handy to have around).
Store luggage out of the way, where bugs cannot crawl onto or into it. Good spots include the bathtub, linoleum floor, or even hanging you luggage up in the air. Avoid putting luggage on the bed; instead, use the luggage rack.
When you arrive home, wash all clothes on high temperature and store your luggage anywhere that is not near your bed.