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By Shaikh Abdullah Faisal
11.18.2012 (Night Dars)
NOTES typed by AT7
Edited and Formatted by AT38 and AT7
الحديث الثامن والعشرون
«عن أبي نجيح العرباض بن سارية رضي الله تعالى عنه قال: وعظنا رسول الله صلى الله عليه وآله وسلم موعظة وجلت منها القلوب وذرفت منها العيون، فقلنا: يا رسول الله كأنها موعظة مودع فأوصنا، قال أوصيكم بتقوى الله عز وجل والسمع والطاعة وإن تأمر عليكم عبد، فإنه من يعش منكم فسيري اختلافا كثيرا، فعليكم بسنتي وسنة الخلفاء الراشدين المهديين عضوا عليها بالنواجذ، وإياكم ومحدثات الأمور فإن كل بدعة ضلالة» .
رواه أبو داود والترمذي وقال: حديث حسن صحيح.
On the authority of Abu Najeeh al-'Irbaad ibn Saariyah (RA) who said: The Messenger of Allah (SAW) gave us a sermon by which our hearts were filled with fear and tears came to our eyes. So we said, "O Messenger of Allah! It is as though this is a farewell sermon, so counsel us." He (SAW) said, "I counsel you to have taqwa (fear) of Allah, and to listen and obey [your leader], even if a slave were to become your ameer. Verily he among you who lives long will see great controversy, so you must keep to my Sunnah and to the Sunnah of the Khulafa ar-Rashideen (the rightly guided caliphs), those who guide to the right way. Cling to it stubbornly [literally: with your molar teeth]. Beware of newly invented matters [in the religion], for verily every bidah (innovation) is misguidance." It was related by Abu Dawud and at-Tirmidhi, who said that it was a good and sound hadith.
-it is when you warn someone
-a sermon given to give a stern warning to someone
Da'wah is to preach to a non-muslim
-but wa'dh is given to invite Muslims to Qur'an and Sunnah
-like what the prophet (saw) gave in this sermon
The sermons of the prophet (saw) were short
-and he disliked long khutbas
'Ammar bin Yasir (RA) reported: I heard Messenger of Allah (SAW) saying, "Prolonging Salat (prayer) and shortening the Khutbah (religious talk) indicate the religious knowledge of the person. Make your Salat long and your sermon short." [Sahih Muslim (2/594) No. 869]
-but some people give long khutbas
-this is not the Sunnah
The human intellect cannot absorb knowledge for more than 40 minutes
-this is how long the mind can concentrate fully
-long khutbas become boring and make
-the people go for jumuah few minutes before the khutba ends
-so they are going for the salah not the khutba
…The Messenger of Allah (SAW) gave us a sermon by which our hearts were filled with fear and tears came to our eyes. So we said, "O Messenger of Allah! It is as though this is a farewell sermon, so counsel us…
When this happened, the sahabah asked for a counsel
-let us look at the heart
It is the most important organ of the body
-and because of that there are many Qur'anic verses and hadeeth on the heart
The Day whereon neither wealth nor sons will avail, (Ash-Shu'ara 26:88)
Except him who brings to Allāh a clean heart [clean from Shirk (polytheism) and Nifāq (hypocrisy)]. (Ash-Shu'ara 26:89)
And surely, We have created many of the jinns and mankind for Hell. They have hearts wherewith they understand not, they have eyes wherewith they see not, and they have ears wherewith they hear not (the truth). They are like cattle, nay even more astray; those! They are the heedless ones. (Al-A'raf 7:179)
On the authority of Abu Huraira the Messenger of Allah (SAW) said: "Verily Allah does not look to your bodies nor to your faces but He looks to your hearts," and he pointed towards the heart with his fingers. [Sahih Muslim (4/1986) No. 2564]
...There is a lump of flesh in the body, the nature of which is that when it is sound, the entire body is sound, and when it is corrupt, the entire body is corrupt - it is the heart.'" [al-Bukhari (52) and Muslim (1599)]
Narrated By Anas: The Prophet said, "Whoever said "None has the right to be worshipped but Allah and has in his heart good (faith) equal to the weight of a barley grain will be taken out of Hell. And whoever said: "None has the right to be worshipped but Allah and has in his heart good (faith) equal to the weight of a wheat grain will be taken out of Hell. And whoever said, "None has the right to be worshipped but Allah and has in his heart good (faith) equal to the weight of an atom will be taken out of Hell." [al-Bukhari (44) and Muslim (193)]
The heart of the prophet (saw) was washed with Zam Zam
-so it was not like our hearts
Have We not opened your breast for you (O Muhammad (Peace be upon him))? (Ash-Sharh 94:1)
And removed from you your burden, (Ash-Sharh 94:2)
Which weighed down your back? (Ash-Sharh 94:3)
And raised high your fame? (Ash-Sharh 94:4)
'A'isha said, "The Messenger of Allah (SAW) did not do more than eleven rak'ats (at night) during Ramadan or at any other time. He would pray four rak'ats - do not ask about their beauty or length - and then he would pray four more - and do not ask about their beauty or length - and then he would pray three. I said, 'Messenger of Allah, do you sleep before the witr?' He said, ''A'isha, my eyes sleep but my heart does not sleep.'" [al-Bukhari (3569) and Muslim (738)]
There are people whose eyes are wide open, yet they walk straight to a calamity
-some of them marry kuffaar
-this is because the real blind man is the one blind in his heart
-Allah said:
Nor can you lead the blind out of their error, you can only make to hear those who believe in Our Ayāt (proofs, evidences, verses, lessons, signs, revelations, etc.), and who have submitted (themselves to Allāh in Islām as Muslims). (An-Naml 27:81)
Allah spoke about these people who are blind in the heart
-some of you get conned out of your life savings
-even though your eyes are open
They are deaf, dumb, and blind, so they return not (to the Right Path). (Al-Baqarah 2:18)
But Allah praised the believers and their hearts
The believers are only those who, when Allāh is mentioned, feel a fear in their hearts and when His Verses (this Qur'ān) are recited unto them, they (i.e. the Verses) increase their Faith; and they put their trust in their Lord (Alone); (Al-Anfal 8:2)
-so the real blind man is the one blind in his heart
-and because of this some have their eyes wide open but still walk into a catastrophe
-and marry ex muslims.com etc.
When your heart is pure, everything about you is pure
-one day the prophet (saw) was giving da'wah to the notables of Quraish
-and they were listening attentively to him
-then a blind man came and interrupted the da'wah
-this made the prophet (saw) to frown and turn away
(The Prophet (Peace be upon him)) frowned and turned away, ('Abasa 80:1)
Because there came to him the blind man (i.e. 'Abdullāh bin Umm-Maktûm, who came to the Prophet (Peace be upon him) while he was preaching to one or some of the Quraish chiefs). ('Abasa 80:2)
-this blind man took his shahada later on because he was not blind in his heart
-this was why he was able to see the beauty of Islam
This blind man attended jihad on many occasions
-and he used to carry the flag for the Muslims
-when Umar declared jihad against the Persians, he was one of the first to turn in
-he was asked to stay home but refused and he died a shaheed in that battle
The prophet would get up from his seat and give him to sit
-and would say he was corrected because of him
The prophet (saw) when giving khutbas, his eyes would go red and his voice loud
-and the sahabah would cry profusely
-because the prophet (saw) used to speak from his heart
The sahabah said in this hadith that their eyes were filled with tears
…gave us a sermon by which our hearts were filled with fear and tears came to our eyes…
Ibn Abbas (RA) reported that he heard Allah's Messenger (SAW) say, '(There are) two eyes that the Fire will never touch, the eye that wept from fear of Allah and the eye that stood guard in the night in Allah's path." [Sunan Tirmidhi (4/175) No. 1639 and Shu'ab al-Eman al-Bayhaqi (3/227) No. 1639]
-when was the last time you heard a Quranic recitation and you cried?
-or listened to a khutba and cried
-or heard the story of the sahabah and cried
Some of you live in a concrete jungle
-with music all over, discos, prostitutes etc.
-it is very difficult for such to have soft hearts
-this is why the prophet (saw) said:
Abu Huraira narrated the Prophet (SAW) said: "There are seven whom Allah will shade in His Shade on the Day when there is no shade except His Shade: a just ruler; a youth who grew up in the worship of Allah, the Mighty and Majestic; a man whose heart is attached to the mosques; two men who love each other for Allah's sake, meeting for that and parting upon that a man who is called by a woman of beauty and position [for illegal intercourse], but be says: 'I fear Allah', a man who gives in charity and hides it, such that his left hand does not know what his right hand gives in charity; and a man who remembered Allah in private and so his eyes shed tears.' [al-Bukhari (660) and Muslim (1031)]
The rasool (saw) cried
-when a child was brought to him who was dying
-and he said this was because of mercy from Allah
Abu Zayd Usama ibn Zayd ibn Haritha, the client of the Messenger of Allah, one he loved and the son of one he loved, said, "A daughter of the Prophet, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, sent a message to him saying, 'One of my sons is dying, so come.' He sent his greetings to her and said, 'What Allah takes is His and what He gives is His. Everything has a fixed term with Him, so she should show fortitude and expect a reward.' She sent to him imploring him to come to her. He got up with Sa'd ibn 'Ubada, Mu'adh ibn Jabal, Ubayy ibn Ka'b, Zayd ibn Thabit and some other men, may Allah be pleased with them. The child was brought to the Messenger of Allah and he was shuddering. The Prophet's eyes were flowing with tears and Sa'd said, 'Messenger of Allah, what is this?' He said, 'This is an aspect of mercy which Allah has put in the hearts of His slaves.'" [al-Bukhari (1284) and Muslim (923)]
'A'isha reported that Quraysh were concerned with the case of a Makhzumi woman who had stolen something and they said, "Who will speak to the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, about her?" They said, "Who is bold enough to do it except Usama ibn Zayd, the beloved of the Messenger of Allah?" Usama spoke to him and the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, said, "How can you intercede when it is a case of one of the legal punishments of Allah Almighty?" Then he stood up and spoke and said, "Those before you were destroyed because when a noble among them stole, they let him be, but when the weak among them stole, they carried out the legal punishment on them. By Allah, if Fatima the daughter of Muhammad were to steal, I would cut off her hand." [al-Bukhari (3475) and Muslim (1688)]
...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)]
-so the prophet cried when his grandson was about to die
-and when was the last time you cried?
-you live in a satanic society
-Allah said:
Then, after that, your hearts were hardened and became as stones or even worse in hardness. And indeed, there are stones out of which rivers gush forth, and indeed, there are of them (stones) which split asunder so that water flows from them, and indeed, there are of them (stones) which fall down for fear of Allāh. And Allāh is not unaware of what you do. (Al-Baqarah 2:74)
The sahabah's hearts were not hard
-and this hadith tells us that to cry as a man does not mean you are a wimp
-because even the prophet and his sahabah used to cry
If you cry because you miss your wife or children, you are not a wimp
-prophet Yaqub (a.s) cried till he lost his sight because he missed his son Yusuf (a.s)
Narrated By Anas bin Malik: We went with Allah's Apostle (p.b.u.h) to the blacksmith Abu Saif, and he was the husband of the wet-nurse of Ibrahim (the son of the Prophet). Allah's Apostle took Ibrahim and kissed him and smelled him and later we entered Abu Saif's house and at that time Ibrahim was in his last breaths, and the eyes of Allah's Apostle (p.b.u.h) started shedding tears. 'Abdur Rahman bin 'Auf said, "O Allah's Apostle, even you are weeping!" He said, "O Ibn 'Auf, this is mercy." Then he wept more and said, "The eyes are shedding tears and the heart is grieved, and we will not say except what pleases our Lord, O Ibrahim ! Indeed we are grieved by your separation." [Sahih Bukhari (2/83) No. 1303]
Many of you complain that your local masjids invite
-clean shaven people to give da'wah or the cops
-who ask them to spy and report on the Muslims
-and the imams put you to sleep when they give khutbas
The mimbar of the prophet (saw) is undermined
-how can you use it to preach democracy?
-no wonder people don't cry anymore when they go for jumuah
-because some of you pray behind kuffaar
I saw this in S/Africa
-some maulanas told the people to vote for the ANC
-they legalized gay marriage and zina
..."O Messenger of Allah! It is as though this is a farewell sermon, so counsel us."...
Muhammad (SAW) is not the father of any man among you, but he is the Messenger of Allāh and the last (end) of the Prophets. And Allāh is Ever All¬Aware of everything. (Al-Ahzab 33:40)
Those Messengers! We preferred some to others; to some of them Allāh spoke (directly); others He raised to degrees (of honour);… (Al-Baqarah 2:253)
Abu Huraira narrated the Messenger of Allah (SAW) said: "I am the most noble of Adam's descendants on the Day of Resurrection. I am the first whose grave shall be opened. I am the first to offer intercession. I am the first whose intercession shall be accepted." [Sahih Muslim (4/1782) No. 2278]
-there is no choice in the matter
-you have to believe in Muhammad (saw)
Verily, those who disbelieve (in the religion of Islām, the Qur'ān and Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon him)) from among the people of the Scripture (Jews and Christians) and Al-Mushrikûn will abide in the Fire of Hell. They are the worst of creatures. (Al-Baiyinah 98:6)
It is narrated on the authority of Abu Huraira that the Messenger of Allah (SAW) said: "By Him in Whose hand is the life of Muhammad, any Christian or Jew who heard about me and died whilst regecting me, such a person is in the hell fire to abide there forever." [Sahih Muslim (1/134) No. 153 and Musnad Ahmad (2/350) No. 8594]
-so a Unitarian Christian will still die a kaafir if he does not accept the prophet
They asked the prophet to counsel them
...He (SAW) said, "I counsel you to have taqwa (fear) of Allah,...
-and he asked them to fear Allah
Taqwa is to place between yourself and the wrath of Allah a barrier
-by doing what is halal and abstaining from what is haram
Abdullah Ibn Masood narrated the Messenger of Allah (SAW) said: "Verily the most beloved speech to Allah is the servant's saying, سُبْحَانَكَ اللهُمَّ وَبِحَمْدِكَ، وَتَبَارَكَ اسْمُكَ، وَتَعَالَى جَدُّكَ، وَلَا إِلَهَ غَيْرَكَ 'Subhanak Allahumma wa bihamdika wa tabaarakasmuka wa ta'aalaa jad-duka wa laa ilaaha ghayruk.' (Glorified are You, O Allah, and to You is the Praise, Blessed is Your Name and Lofty is your Majesty, there is none worthy of worship other than You). The most hated speech to Allah is when a man says to another man, اتَّقِ اللهَ 'Ittaqullah' (Fear Allah!) and he replies, عَلَيْكَ نَفْسَكَ 'Alaika Nafsaka' (Worry about your own self!)" [Shu'ab al-Eman al-Bayhaqi (2/142) No. 621 and al-Sunan al-Kubra al-Nasa'i (9/313) No. 10619]
-if your Muslim brother says to you fear Allah
-you should not say 'be concerned about yourself first'
The sahabah used to tell each other 'fear Allah'
-saying to the person mind yours first means you are proud and arrogant
-you should say instead JazakAllah Khair
On the authority of Suhail bin Abi Saleh from his father: 'A man once asked Abu Hurayrah (RA), 'What is al-taqwa?" He replied, "Have you ever taken a path filled with thorns?" The man replied, "I have." Abu Hurayrah asked him, "What did you do?" He replied, "When I saw a thorn I would dodge it or pass over it or behind it." Abu Hurayrah said, "That is al-taqwa."' [al-Zuhd al-Kabir al-Bayhaqi (p350-351) No. 963]
…and to listen and obey [your leader], even if a slave were to become your ameer…
The prophet (saw) told them to give absolute obedience to their ameer even if he is a slave
-because without leadership you are nothing but a headless chicken
-Allah said:
O you who believe! Obey Allāh and obey the Messenger (Muhammad SAW), and those of you (Muslims) who are in authority. (And) if you differ in anything amongst yourselves, refer it to Allāh and His Messenger (SAW), if you believe in Allāh and in the Last Day. That is better and more suitable for final determination. (An-Nisa 4:59)
The most important word in the ayah above is 'minkum'
-so the leader you obey is the Muslim
-with your aqeeda and manhaj; with the same aims and objectives
-so if the kuffaar invade a country you are not to obey them
-this is the aqeeda of the Qaadiyani
-they are suffering from animal stupidity, pathetic insanity and chronic hypocrisy
It has been narrated on the authority of Aba Sa'id al-Khudri that the Messenger of Allah (SAW) said: When oath of allegiance has been taken for two caliphs, kill the one for whom the oath was taken later. [Sahih Muslim, Book 20, Hadith #4568]
...He who swears allegiance to a Caliph should give him the pledge of his hand and the sincerity of his heart (i.e. submit to him both outwardly as well as inwardly). He should obey him to the best of his capacity. If another man comes forward (as a claimant to Caliphate), disputing his authority, they (the Muslims) should behead the latter....[Sahih Muslim, Book 20, Hadith #4546]
-this man is creating fitna and the unity of the Muslims is fard (above ahadith)
-he wants to create fitna that's why he also asked to be chosen
Abd-Allaah ibn Mas ood (RA), who criticized Uthmaan (RA) for offering the prayer in full in Mina, but despite that he also offered the prayer in full. When he was asked about that he said: Disunity is evil. [Narrated by Abu Dawood (2/199) No. 1960]
The prophet (saw) also told the sahabah
...Verily he among you who lives long will see great controversy, so you must keep to my Sunnah and to the Sunnah of the Khulafa ar-Rashideen (the rightly guided caliphs)...
-there is a hadith that says it was after Umar (r.a) died
-he was the door stopping the fitna from happening
Hudhayfah (RA) reported that Umar (RA) asked, "Which of you remembers the sayings of Allah's Messenger (SAW) about fitnah?" So he Hudhayfah said, "I." He then narrated, "The trial of a man lies in his family, wealth, children and neighbours (concerning rights attached to them which he violates). They are atoned by salah, fasting, sadaqab, enjoining righteousness and forbidding evil." Umar (RA) said, "This is not what I asked. I asked about the trial and commotion that will rise like waves of the ocean." He said, O Amir-ul-Mumineen (Commander of the faithful), there is between you and it a closed door." Umar asked, "Will it be opened or broken?" He said, "It will be broken." So, he said, "in that case, it will not be closed till the Last Hour.' Abu Wail said in the hadith of Hammad that he said to Masruq, "Ask Hudhayfah, what is the door?" He said, "That is Umar (RA) himself." [al-Bukhari (525) and Muslim (144)]
-it was Abdullah ibn Saba'
-he was a Jew who tried to do to Islam what Paul did to Christianity
-so he started the Shi'ite movement
-it is a Jewish conspiracy that has nothing to do with Islam
SHIA HUJJAH: "Allah often lies and does mistakes" [Usool-al-Kafi, page 328, Yacoob Kulayni, Vol. 1]
-so the fitna started during the time of Uthman
-Abdullah ibn Saba' caused him to be assassinated
-and his blood fell on a verse of the Qur'an
…So Allāh will suffice you against them… (Al-Baqarah 2:137)
-Allah took revenge for him
-one of them was stuffed in the body of a donkey
-they all died one by one by the sword
-from one fitna came another
This is the reality of fitna (one breeds another)
-Aisha (r.a) insisted that the killers of Uthman must be killed
-Mu'awiya refused to give bay'a to Ali
-Ali put up his caliphate for arbitration and the Khawarij objected
So the fitna of Abdullah ibn Saba' was a springboard that launched many more fitna
-and even though Ali massacred the Khawarij
-they took revenge and killed Ali
-how can one man create such a fitna?
-the Shi'ites till today insult and lie on the prophet and do same on Allah
-they accuse Aisha of having an affair
SHIA HUJJAH: The Shia believe that at the time of Mahdi's return Imam Mahdi will resurrect Aisha (Prophet Mohammad's wife) and execute the law of Hudud on her, for committing Zina (adultery) during her marriage. (Al-Anwar Al-Numaniyah, vol. 1, p. 161, Tafsir al-Shafi, vol. 2, p. 108, Haq al-Yaqeen, vol. 2, p. 256, Hayat al-Qulub, vol. 2, p. 611)
The prophet said to hang on to the Sunnah and that of the rightly guided caliphs
-they were 5:
Safinah (RA) reported that Allah's Messenger (SAW) said, "The Khilafah (Caliphate) will last among my ummah for thirty years. Then there will be kingdom after that." Thereafter, Safinah said, "Count the khilafah of Abu Bakr." Then he said, "And of Umar (RA) and Uthman, and count the Khilafah of Ali We will find the total to be thirty years. Saeed said that he told him that the Banu Umayyah imagined that the Khilafah rested with them. He said, The Banu Zarqa lie. Rather, they were kings, the worst of kings. [Sunan Tirmidhi (4/503) No. 2226 and Musnad Ahmad (5/221) No. 21978]
-ruled for 2 years
-ruled for 10 years
-ruled for 12 years
-ruled for 5 and 1/2 years
-ruled for 6 months
Therefore these caliphs can introduce something to Islam and it will be considered a Sunnah
-e.g. the 2nd adhan was introduced by Uthman
-and flogging 80 lashes for drinking alcohol was introduced by Umar
-he also introduced the taraweeh of 20 rak'ah prayed under one imam
So you can pray 20 or 8 rak'ah for taraweeh
-and you are not allowed to criticise those who do 20 and vice versa
'Abdur Rahman bin 'Abdul Qari said, "I went out in the company of 'Umar bin Al-Khattab one night in Ramadan to the mosque and found the people praying in different groups. A man praying alone or a man praying with a little group behind him. So, 'Umar said, 'In my opinion I would better collect these (people) under the leadership of one Qari (Reciter) (i.e. let them pray in congregation!)'. So, he made up his mind to congregate them behind Ubai bin Ka'b. Then on another night I went again in his company and the people were praying behind their reciter. On that, 'Umar remarked, 'What an excellent Bid'a (i.e. innovation in religion) this is; but the prayer which they do not perform, but sleep at its time is better than the one they are offering.' He meant the prayer in the last part of the night. (In those days) people used to pray in the early part of the night." [Sahih Bukhari (3/45) No. 2010]
-the prophet (saw) gave these sahabah the authority
Ibn Taymiyyah said (when refuting the view of those who quoted 'Umar's words "What a good innovation this is" as meaning that innovation (bid'ah) is permissible): "With regard to qiyaam in Ramadan, the Messenger of Allah (SAW) introduced this to his ummah, and he led them in prayer for a number of nights, because at his time they used to pray in congregation and individually. But he did not persist in leading them in one congregation, lest that be made obligatory for them. When the Prophet (SAW) died, shariah was established (and would not change after that). When 'Umar (RA) became caliph, he united them behind one imam, Ubayy ibn Ka'b, who united the people in one congregation on the orders of 'Umar ibn al-Khattab (RA). 'Umar (RA) was one of the Rightly-Guided Caliphs, of whom the Prophet (SAW) said: "I urge you to adhere to my Sunnah and the way of the Rightly-Guided Caliphs after me; cling tightly to it." So what he did was Sunnah but he said, "What a good innovation this is," because it was an innovation in the linguistic sense, as they were doing something that they had not done during the life of the Messenger of Allah (SAW), i.e., gathering to do this, but it is Sunnah in the shar'i sense." [Majmoo' al-Fataawa (22/234-235)]
The Qur'an was compiled in the Quraishi dialect by Uthman
-the Qur'an was put in book format by Abu Bakr
If the rightly guided caliphs stopped at Hassan, where does that leave Mu'awiya?
-he was a king and not considered among the rightly guided caliphs
-but this kingship was governed by Shari'ah
-look at Umar ibn Abdul Aziz (r.a); he was a king too
-so if a person becomes a king and ruled with the Shari'ah, he is not a kaafir
So even though the status quo is kingship
-it does not mean it is baatil
-what determines if we accept the leadership or not
-is if the person governed with the Shari'ah
-when Hassan handed over his caliphate to Mu'awiya, the prophet praised what he did
Narrated Abu Bakra: I heard the Prophet talking at the pulpit while al-Hasan was sitting beside him, and he (i.e. the Prophet) was once looking at the people and at another time Al-Hasan, and saying, "This son of mine is a Saiyid (i.e. chief) and perhaps Allah will bring about an agreement between two sects of the Muslims through him." [Sahih Bukhari (5/26) No. 3746]
-this brought unity and the Muslims were able to conquer North Africa
Ma'moon was a Mu'tazilite but;
-these were the reasons why Ahmad ibn Hanbal did not make takfir on him
This fitna continued during the time of Abu Huraira
-and he said to the people:
Narrated By Abu Huraira: I have memorized two kinds of knowledge from Allah's Apostle . I have propagated one of them to you and if I propagated the second, then my pharynx (throat) would be cut (i.e. killed). [Sahih Bukhari, Vol 1, Book 3, Hadith #121]
-What branch of knowledge did he hide from the ummah?
-the prophet told him the descriptions of all the characteristics of the wicked caliphs
-and he lived to see them
-so he did not say it
Mansour dragged out the hand of Imam Malik
-because he refused to work for him and pass dodgy fatwas for him
-he also dumped Abu Hanifa in prison and poisoned him for same reason
A person invents bid'ah because he thinks Islam is too old
-like the man who uses durex to sleep with his wife while she is menstruating
-this is bid'ah in regards to fiqh
-using democracy to implement Shari'ah is bid'ah in regards to manhaj
-but the worst bid'ah is the one regarding aqeeda
Bid'ah in regards to aqeeda is for example
-the believe that to dismantle the Shari'ah is minor kufr
-or to insult the prophet (saw) does not make you a kaafir
-or you cannot make takfir on a man who commits major kufr until he makes it halal
-the hadith below proves otherwise
Narrated By Al-Bara' ibn Azib: I met my uncle who was carrying a standard. I asked him: 'Where are you going?' He said: 'The Apostle of Allah (SAW) has sent me to a man who has married his father's wife. He has ordered me to cut off his head and take his property.' [Sunan Abu Dawud (4/157) No. 4457, Sunan al-Nasa'i (6/109) No. 3332, Sunan al-Darime (2/205) No. 2239, Musnad Ahmad (4/290) No. 18580]
-or no jihad without a caliph
The MADkhalis also believe that joining the UN is halal
-because the prophet signed the treaty of Hudaibiyya
-they also believe that prophet Yusuf worked for a kaafir king
-so you can work for the taghoot leaders
And whoever contradicts and opposes the Messenger (Muhammad SAW) after the right path has been shown clearly to him, and follows other than the believers' way. We shall keep him in the path he has chosen, and burn him in Hell - what an evil destination. (An-Nisa 4:115)
-these people who have bid'ah on aqeeda focus on small things
-they shout bid'ah to the person walking around with his tashbeeh
-what are you shouting about when your bid'ah is greater
-because it takes you outside the fold of Islam
-you went against the ijmaa of the ummah
Ibn Kathir (rh) said: "So Whosoever abandons the wise Shariah which was revealed upon Muhammad ibn Abdullah, the seal of the prophets, and goes to other abrogated Shariah for judgment, he becomes a Kaafir. So how about the one who goes to al-Yaasiq (man-made law) for judgment and gives it precedence (over the Shariah of Muhammad (SAW). Whosoever does this has become a Kaafir by the Ijma of the Muslims." [Al-Bidayah Wan-Nihayah, (Vol. 13, p119)]
Ibn Taymiyyah (rh) said: "And it is known from the religion (of Islam) by necessity and by the consensus of all Muslims that whoever legalizes to follow other than the religion of Islam or a Shariah other than the Shariah of Muhammad (SAW), he is a Kaafir. And his kufr is similar to that of the one who believes in some part of the book (Quran) and reject some of it." [Majmua al-Fataawa (28/524)]
SHAIKH FAWZAAN CLAIMS THE GREATEST JIHAD IS TO KILL MUJAHIDEEN: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8wwJPZTDJw8
SHAIKH ABDUL MUHSIN AL-ABBAAD: "MUJAHIDEEN UPON THE WAY OF SHAYTAN": http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sBXt-cQcyuo
To learn your aqeeda is the greatest fiqh
-Allah asked the people of bid'ah a question
Say: "Will you inform Allāh about your religion? While Allāh knows all that is in the heavens and all that is in the earth, and Allāh is All-Aware of everything. (Al-Hujurat 49:16)
-this is used to checkmate the people of bid'ah
Assalamu alaikum shaikh, do you think a kafir is antagonistic to Islam if a kafir says "muslims are nice, kind, and peaceful" but he slanders the mujahideen calling them extremists and what not. And in what circumstance does zakah become compulsory, do you have to hit a certain age and what if you live with your parents?
Answer 1:-
There is a hadith that says the wealth of the orphan should be invested
-so that zakah doesn't eat it up
"Whoever takes care of an orphan who has wealth, let him invest it in trade and not leave it to be consumed by zakaah." This was narrated by al-Tirmidhi (641)
-the one who bad mouths the mujahideen is a kaafir
-because they are fighting to liberate land and man
-they are the cream of the crop
Question 2:-
Is it haram to have a dinner on thanksgiving day?
Answer 2:-
Thanksgiving is an American culture that they have dinner to thank Allah
-for giving them America
-if you go there just to keep family ties then it is ok
Shaikh I told a sister that niqab can become fard if the Khalifah imposes it and i also told her that the ruling of the Khalifah is over the order of the husband. Are these two things correct?
Answer 3:-
-these two things are correct
-so if the caliph makes it fard then it is fard
-when he makes it fard then is a matter of personal ijtihad
-those who say it is Sunnah base it on the hadith of Bilal
Jabir ibn Abdullah reported: I observed prayer with the Messenger of Allah on the Eid day. He commenced with prayer before the sermon, without adhan or iqama. He then stood up leaning on Bilal and he commanded (them) to be on guard (against evil for the sake of) Allah and he exhorted (them) on obedience to Him, and he preached to the people and admonished them. He then walked on till he came to the women and preached to them and admonished them and encouraged them to give alms, for most of them are the fuel for Hell. A woman having a dark spot on her cheek stood up and said, "Why is it so, Messenger of Allah?" He said, "For you grumble often and show ingratitude to your spouses." And they began to give alms out of their ornaments such as their earrings and rings, which they threw in the cloak of Bilal. [Sahih Muslim (2/603) No. 885]
Assalamu alaikum sheikh, my question is who was the caliph when Abu Hurairah talked about the two aspects of knowledge? Also don't you find it strange the khalij bring 103 scholars for petition on Syria to turn it into Iraq (80% Sunni majority dying) but there is no fatwa for Palestine or no fly zone or intervention?
Answer 4:-
-Whenever Syria is sorted out Palestine will be sorted out
-don't forget the army of the Mahdi will come from Syria
-and that Jesus (a.s) will pray behind the Mahdi in As-Sham
-this is where Jesus will descend
-the bulk of the army is coming from As-sham
We often visit a community center of a Turkish organization to talk and drink tea. On some occasions the organization invites politicians to promote their party. Is it allowed to still come to this center that is owned by this Turkish organization?
Answer 5:-
This place is a public place
-sometimes people talk about Quran and Sunnah
-other times they talk about politics and preach democracy
-you need to go there and teach them the right aqeeda
-if you stay away from every place you may be a hermit
-if you don't mix with the misguided people
-you will not be able to guide them
Ibn Umar (RA) narrated the Prophet (SAW) said, "The believer that mixes with people and endures the hardship they cause, he is better than the believer who does not mix with people and so does not endure the hardship they cause." [Musnad Ahmad (5/365) No. 23147, Sunan Ibn Majah (5/160) No. 4032, Sunan Tirmidhi (4/243) No. 2507]


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Here is a full look at a fall family photo session with some of my favorite return clients!
I had the opportunity to photograph each child as a newborn and we have had many family sessions in between!
We met at Hartwood Acres Park in the North Hills of Pittsburgh on a beautiful fall day!
The foliage was just perfect and the sun kept peeking out for us.
It's so wonderful to see how they have each grown since our last session!
I can't believe the baby is four months old already!
I had such a great time running around the park and woods with these guys.
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Explore the Ruins of Solarsal and investigate the presence of the naga there.
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To our south are the Ruins of Solarsal; this is an area that far pre-dates modern times. We explored the ruins initially and found nothing of note; as such, we left it in peace. Very recently, the Hatecrest naga have occupied these ruins in alarming numbers. At first, we considered it as the precursor for an attack. Though that threat is still possible, we believe there might be something else going on. Go there, explore the ruins, and look for anything that stands out to you. Good luck, <name>.
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Examining the gazebo reveals some interesting and unusual things in contrast to the surrounding ruins. First, the gazebo is clearly a more recent construction than the other objects in the ruins. Second, the gazebo has a small series of glyphs engraved into the sides of it; the glyphs repeat in their pattern, but it otherwise is unknown in origin and meaning. Third, the stone of the gazebo itself is warm to the touch. This certainly quantifies as "standing out" in the search of the ruins!
Gains Edit
Upon completion of this quest you will gain:
- 2700 XP (or 16 20 at level 70)
- 150 reputation with Darnassus
Quest progression Edit
- [43] The Ruins of Solarsal
- [43] Return to Feathermoon Stronghold


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Reserve Bank to cut repo rate by 50 bps
New Delhi, Mar 1: Not worrying about the inflation, Reserve Bank may now cut the key rates to provide boost to the sagging demand because economy is growing at a low pace of over 5 per cent in Oct-Dec period, the lowest in any quarter.
The Bank has planned to cut benchmark rates by 50 basis points (bps) by the end of March keeping in mind that inflation is easing week by week.
For the week ended Saturday, Feb 14, the inflation declined to 15-months low of 3.36 per cent. Short term lending (repo) rate currently stands at 5.5 per cent while short-term borrowing (reverse repo) rate is 4 per cent.
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Every Inchie Monday Wall
As I contemplated the challenge this week I kept coming back to this saying. The next question was, could I fit it on to a 1" square tile? DaDah-the answer was yes.
I used Clean Color Real Brush Markers to create the background, a black Sharpie to create the look of bricks, and a white gel pen to print the letters. One key word of advice--either let your background dry on it's own or use your heat tool to get it completely dry or the white gel pen will mix with the background and look pink.The letters would have had a much finer appearance if I had not had to trace over them to get them to look more white.
Lesson learned. Art as anything else you want to excel in life it's practice, practice, practice.
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22 November (Part 2) - Southwark bridge
There's just one thing left from last weeks Cabinet meeting which might be worth a brief mention, it was a report on how Bexley Council has contracted out some of its homelessness responsibilities to Southwark Council.
It is not as bad as that might sound, Southwark is only reviewing Bexley's decisions on the homeless. In fact it is almost certainly a good idea.
Mr. Paul Moore (Director of Regeneration, Communities and Customer Services) made a rare contribution to a Council meeting, he said that Southwark has a much bigger commitment to housing than Bexley and it made sense for them to help "balance Bexley's workload pressures".
Housing applicants are authorised to request a review of decisions under the Housing Act and there are 90 to 100 of them each year and Southwark charges £100 for each case. About 15% of decisions reviewed are changed.
A trial system has been running since last August 2015 and been judged a success. The Cabinet voted for it becoming standard practice.
This relatively minor matter had been brought before the Cabinet because a similar procedure in the borough of Welwyn & Hatfield had been challenged in court and the judge ruled that Cabinet approval, which the officers of Welwyn Council had not sought, was required.
As Councillor David Leaf pointed out, an independent review is in principle a good idea.


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All of the members of Spin Cycle have extensive backgrounds in education and are active and dedicated teachers in New York. They have taught at The New School, The City College of New York, Lehigh University, Nyack College and The Fieldston School as well as having active private teaching studios. They have also given workshops and clinics at many universities around the world. The band has also published a number of educational books including saxophonist Tom Christensen's recent book of jazz etudes for the saxophone and bassist Phil Palombi's transcriptions of Scott Lafaro's bass solos.
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Starting up: Building your band's profile from scratch: Spin Cycle gives solid advice on how to get your band off the ground and working. Topics include finding a record label, web presence, talking to club owners and presenters and producing your first recording.
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Tom and Scott's recent article in Downbeat on a rhythmic approach to improvisation
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INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana lawmakers begin their 10-week "short session" at the Statehouse Wednesday, where debates over numerous hot issues could help Hoosiers forget the otherwise bone-chilling cold gripping the state.
If history is any guide, the 100 state representatives and 50 state senators are likely to file about 800 or so legislative proposals, most of which will be eliminated from consideration by the first week in February — the deadline for measures to pass their originating chamber.
"This session is fast. ... In the first half, some committees may have four hearings. Most committees will have three. Some may have two," House Speaker Brian Bosma, R-Indianapolis said. "There will just be a lot of bills that have to wait for another year."
That's because lawmakers generally are reluctant to spend new money in the middle of the state's two-year budget cycle, especially this year since state revenues between July and November 2017 came in 2.5 percent lower than expected compared to the spending plan enacted in April.
As a result, the General Assembly tends to focus in even-numbered years on more philosophical questions about individual rights, business interests and how Hoosiers should live.
There will be no shortage of proposals along those lines. Here's a look at some of the issues likely to dominate the 2018 legislative session:
Alcohol — After decades of forcing Hoosiers to travel across state lines on Sundays to purchase alcohol for at-home consumption, lawmakers appear ready to lift Indiana's Prohibition-era ban on Sunday retail alcohol sales in accordance with the November recommendation of the state's Alcohol Code Revision Commission.
However, there generally is less consensus on other major alcohol issues, such as tax rates and ending the cold-beer monopoly enjoyed by liquor stores. Should those matters get rolled into Sunday sales legislation through a committee or chamber amendment, support for Sunday sales could collapse, leaving Hoosiers with the status quo for yet another year.
"It's my hope that we have a single bill that deals with Sunday sales, there's a second bill that deals with the other recommendations of the commission that are non-fiscal and then there's a third bill that has the fiscal issues that were recommended by the commission in it, and we'll let the Public Policy Committee decide," Bosma said.
Guns — State Rep. Jim Lucas, R-Seymour, and many other lawmakers in the Republican-controlled chambers allied with the National Rifle Association, are planning to push strongly to eliminate Indiana's licensing requirement for carrying a handgun in public. Lucas believes it's wrong for the state to require a license to exercise a constitutional right, and says Indiana should join the 13 other states that allow "permitless carry" by any adult legally allowed to own a handgun.
That debate recently has been complicated by the U.S. House approving a reciprocity measure requiring states to honor carry permits issued by other states (as Indiana already does). If also approved by the U.S. Senate, Hoosier handgun owners likely would want to continue receiving a physical permit so they could carry their handguns in public when visiting other states.
"This is going to change the complexity of what we do significantly," said state Sen. Travis Holdman, R-Markle.
Drugs — State Rep. Linda Lawson, D-Hammond, and other Democrats are promising to seek more funding for opioid treatment and other effects of the state's opioid crisis, including increasing foster care costs at the Department of Child Services, even though it's not a budget year. "It's a desperate situation," she said.
Also on her agenda is legalizing medicinal marijuana — a proposal that has strong support from several veterans groups.
In addition, lawmakers are likely to clarify the status of cannabidiol, also known as CBD oil, after a recent proclamation by Republican Attorney General Curtis Hill that the marijuana-derived product remains illegal in Indiana despite a 2017 law authorizing its use by Hoosiers with treatment-resistant epilepsy.
Education/Workforce — Republican Gov. Eric Holcomb is urging the General Assembly to focus its efforts this session on improving Indiana's workforce by aligning all the state's education and job training programs to meet the specific needs of Hoosier employers.
Bosma, among others, already has said that's likely not doable in a short session. At the least, lawmakers will adjust the deployment timeline for the new high school graduation pathways, recently approved by the State Board of Education, that require students to complete additional tasks demonstrating both career and post-secondary readiness as a condition of receiving a diploma.
Separately, school-choice advocates are expected to propose establishing "education savings accounts" that simply would give parents the $5,000 to $9,000 in state funds that otherwise would pay for their child's education at an Indiana school to spend on whatever educational programs they believe are best, be it homeschool, personal tutoring, online classes or a traditional education.
Redistricting — Lawmakers are running out of time to change the process for drawing new legislative district boundaries following the once-a-decade U.S. Census. State Sen. Mike Bohacek, R-Michiana Shores, believes a transparent, minimally partisan commission should do the work, instead of self-interested state legislators.
Bias crimes — Indiana is one of six states without a hate crimes law on its books. The General Assembly is unlikely to create a new crime to address that, but could authorize judges to increase a prison sentence when a crime is motivated by bias toward a protected minority group.
Gaming — Lawmakers may put in place advance regulations for sports wagering at Indiana casinos in case a forthcoming U.S. Supreme Court decision legalizes the practice across the country.
Transportation — Despite last year approving the potential to toll Indiana's interstate highways, several lawmakers now are seeking to exempt their region of the state from tolling after getting an earful from their constituents. State Rep. Ed Soliday, R-Valparaiso, separately will lead an effort to regulate autonomous vehicles.
Consolidation — Numerous proposals to merge small school districts, townships with few residents and other duplicate institutions — especially if it will save taxpayer money — are likely to be considered by both the House and Senate.


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Every week we post hundreds of stories across various sectors in travel, connecting the dots across various global trends, and in these weekend posts we highlight the stories that tackle these trends. This one looks at top digital trends.
For all of our trends roundups, go here.
>>First came Slack, then came Skype: Microsoft Wants to Bring Travel Bots to Skype Messaging
>>More from South by Southwest: How Airbnb, Disney and Virgin America Merge Online and Offline Experiences
>>The amount of data available to travel managers is growing: Four Charts on the Cost of Last-Minute Travel Booking
>>The link between Uber and hotel companies gets stronger: Hilton Deepens Its Uber Relationship in New Loyalty Push
>>A more honest accounting of how hotels manipulate their room rates: Corporate Travel CEO Series: The Brewing Conflict Between Hotels and Travel Managers
>>Priceline has been saying that its "competitive moat" is wide but under-appreciated: A Priceline Acquisition of TripAdvisor Makes Sense in a Year of Transition


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If as a child you looked in your grandmother's jewellery box, you would probably have found a signed piece of Coro jewellery, the company was a prolific producer of thousands of designs at affordable prices. The history of Coro dates back to 1901 when Emmanuel Cohn and Gerald Rosenberg opened a small shop in New York selling jewellery, taking the first two letters of each other's name and calling the venture Coro. They employed a great designer, Adolph Katz, and a dynamic master salesman, Royal Marcher, and expanded rapidly. By the mid 1920's Coro was the largest manufacturer of costume jewellery with a workforce of over 2000, and even during the Great Depression in America they were building new factories and extending their empire to England, Canada and Mexico. The range and price of their jewellery is vast, but the rhinestone studded jewellery in particular, compares with the best in the industry. They patented a design called a duette, which was two figures (often birds) together, that could be worn as one brooch (or fur clip) or two, and these are highly valuable and collectable as well as a very attractive and unusual thing to wear.
With their flare for design Emmanuel and Gerald certainly knew how to entice a lady!
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The Trinity House Tour, Oct. 15-16
A rare treat awaits visitors when they visit Whispering Pines during the Trinity House Tour Oct. 15-16. The oldest of the three houses on the annual tour and floral art sale, Whispering Pines, outside Sperryville, has been lived in for nearly 300 years, and it boasts of significant construction during three different centuries.
The original log cabin was built during the 1730s, and is unusual in that it consists of three stories — the cellar, the main room and the sleeping loft — along with an open back porch. Before 1840, there were large openings on both the floor and the ceiling of the main floor. This was to enable access to and from the cellar and the loft, with lean-to wooden stepladders.
Besides viewing the 1730s wide-planked flooring nailed with wooden nails in the loft, visitors will enjoy seeing such features as the original log beams, the two extant fireplaces (one of which was for cooking in the cellar) and one of the original glass panes in the early colonial window which slants out to the back porch. An antique apple stirrer and other farm tools, unearthed from various old rubbish heaps on the property, also are displayed in the cabin.
During the 1840s, a significant renovation and addition was undergone. The early Victorians added on a front main entry room with a large bedroom above. There was no bathroom, but a staircase was built to access the upstairs bedroom. The renovations, undertaken at the time when the home was a little more than 100 years old, included a plastering over to hide the logs of one wall of the log cabin, an entryway to access the cabin loft from the new bedroom and a covering over of the gap in the loft floor with planks held down by wooden nails.
A little more than a century later, during the 1950s, residents still had to use an outhouse and fetch their drinking water from a spring at the bottom of the hill.
Having owned the property since 1987, the current owners embarked on a third major addition and renovation in 2002. An upstairs master bedroom and a modern sitting room were added, while care was taken to keep the character of the original log cabin by adding such details as log beams in the ceilings and by continuing the flow and materials of the old tin roof. HVAC and plumbing carefully have been concealed with innovative solutions, including sections of lowered ceiling between beams, and an old wooden closet installed to hide ducts. Most exciting was the discovery of the original log-beamed front wall, and the air vent with wooden grate from the cellar, both of which had been covered over by the 19th-century occupants but now are exposed.
It is said that Bryans have always been up this hollow, and indeed, it is widely believed that Silas Lillard Bryan was born in this cabin in 1822, before Rappahannock County was formed. Silas moved to Illinois, became a state senator and later a circuit court judge. He fathered eight children, one of whom was William Jennings Bryan, a three-time U.S. presidential candidate, a U.S. secretary of state and a fierce opponent of Darwinism who was a flamboyant participant in the 1925 Scopes trial.
The wonderful landscaping and gardens have charming touches such as old-fashioned rope and plank swings and European-style cobblestoned drains. The home has a wide array of antique furnishings, and it is decorated with an eclectic art collection from Switzerland, Germany, France, the Eastern Shore and Rappahannock County.
This is a must-see for people interested in history, art, architecture, antiques and home construction.
The House Tour
For this special year — the 60th time the women of Trinity Episcopal Church have done it — the House Tour and Floral Art Sale are again during the third weekend in October — Oct. 15-16. The Diamond Jubilee house tour features three houses, spanning four centuries, that are open to visitors — an original log cabin of the 1700s incorporated into a home, a craftsman home in the town of Washington and a recently built, modern and ecologically sound home.
Tickets for the tour are available at Trinity Episcopal Church in Washington and at each house on the days of the tour. Hours are 11 to 5 Saturday, noon to 4 on Sunday. The tour costs $30 for all three homes, or $10 to see a single house.
Tea is served 4 p.m. Sunday at the church campus on Gay Street in Washington, with a festive Evensong service 5 p.m. Floral art, wreaths and preserved arrangements will be sold both days of the tour. For more information, visit trinwash.org/SaleTour or call 540-675-3716.


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Ions are electrically charged atoms or molecules found in water that have either a net negative or positive charge. For many applications that use water as a rinse or ingredient, these ions are considered impurities and must be removed from the water. Common water contains several ions that are impurities for industry process purposes. You can find some element ions like:
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As you can see, or not see, water contains particles which can react with other substances that you could use in a manufacturing process.
To deionize water, efficient resins and filters are used, in a both ways: one for positive ions and other for negative ions (cation resin, anion resin). At the end of the deionization process and to test how pure the water is, a electrical current is measured between two poles immersed in the water to be analyzed. If there is no lecture or it is almost null, the water has been purified; in the other hand, if there is an electrical measurement the water needs to be filtered again until there is no electrical current between poles that are immersed.
Of course the final container where this water will be poured must be perfectly clean to avoid any contact with external minerals in the air or inside the container itself. Caution in every step of this process will give a great result, a deionized water that can be used even for human consumption. There is a long history of those who say nothing happens if you drink it, and those who say it is not safe to drink it at all. But let's skip this last thought because is not the subject of this article.
DI Water differs from normal water or distilled water; these would be unusable for some chemistry and biological processes. For the contrary DI Water, because of its the purest one would do fine for the same processes.
And Now? Where can We Use It?
There are several uses for this kind of water, most of these uses involves industrial manufacturing and / or items for additive supply. An antifreeze is an additive which lowers the freezing point of a water-based liquid and increases its boiling point. In automotive industry, for instance, DI Water participates in engine's coolant system, it avoids rust of the cooling system and acts better ethylene glycol, that was developed, and replaced methanol as an engine cooling system antifreeze. Car batteries as well, uses a great deal of water, and as long as DI Water does not contain any salt or ions, therefore it will prevent the battery discharge.
- In hobby aquariums as well as aquariums for research, the use of this water reduces the creation of algae and other organisms that normal water facilitates for its generation.
- Inside of laboratory labor is widely used in the first place, for instrumental cleaning; and, of course, to add to some tests, because this element is inicuos and it will not affect the final result.
- In the industry and specifically in some machinery, DI Water is used to clean them. Something that regular water will not do efficiently because it contains substances that rust and mineralize parts, axes and joints. But more impressive use is in the press circuits where the remaining substances are cleaned with DI Water; circuits like motherboards, memory cards, net and video components.
- As well as in car industry, DI Water is used in cooling systems for homes, offices, laboratories and warehouses; it is because of its low conductivity; this means it can stop devices from overheating and to maintain a certain temperature level on them.
Dionized Water in Industrial Processes
- Deionized Water is an essential ingredient in hundreds of applications, including medical, laboratory processes, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, electronics manufacturing, food processing, plating, countless industrial processes, and even the spot-free rinse water at the local car wash. Typically, it serves as an ultra-pure ingredient, a "perfect" cleaning solvent, or as the foundation of a process water recovery/reuse strategy.
- DI Water is also used in the manufacture of pharmaceutical and nutraceutical products, active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) and intermediates, compendial articles, and analytical reagents.
- In the cosmetics industry DI Water is often used as an ingredient to add purity, stability and performance in many hair care, skin care, body care, baby care, sun care and makeup products, where it is sometimes referred to as "aqua" on product ingredient labels.
- In the food sector it is used as both an ingredient and a process element in food and beverage processing. As an ingredient, it offers stability, purity and sanitation. As a process element, it is used for sanitation as well.


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Social media is the most direct way to define and promote your personal brand. It is a platform you talked whatever you feel interested and connected with likely minded people. Social proof is more powerful than we often realise.
A simple example to start with. Hiring managers always look at social accounts to see how you represent yourself. When you looking for employment being active on social media shows employers your interests, connections, humour and personality. If your brand matches with a company, it may lead to employment opportunities that someone without social media will not be provided. It is also a way to show employers that you're invested in media relations and understand how it works. Your social portfolio can showcase interests, passion, creativity and experience.
Making accounts from different social media platforms is easy. But don't expect people to pay attention to you just because you've got a Twitter account or Facebook profile. It's important to show your followers or employers that you are keeping up to date with current trends and participating too.
To build up the kind personal brand on social media there are few rules need to follow.
Firstly, start using those platforms in the early stage of your career especially when you are in your University. This is because it takes a while to build up credibility on social media. Starting old leaves us plenty of time to experiment, make mistakes, and come out stronger. It helps to have a social portfolio ready for when you are looking for a job. Plus, it adds more value to your name.
Secondly, sharing meaningful content and maintain regularity. The content you share must have value rather than throwing a mess of topics. Just sharing what you interest not entirely means you can build a loyal personal brand that you want. It needs some practice, and you have to be careful what you post. Especially, check spellings and grammar in your posts.
The contents you share could be news articles, sharing educated opinions but it is also vital not share too much of your political views. Some may not always agree with you, and that could hurt you later down the line. But in all, it is good to show you are on top of things. It is crucial that people who visit your profile should know what you care about right away.
Thirdly, to engage and build relations. To engage with others, follow accounts that give advice about the profession, share experiences with images and connecting with people in the field. Also, participate in relevant conversations, and trending hashtags is an excellent way to engage and connect people.
Last not least, is maintain your brand. Creating a brand is not as tough as keeping the brand you establish yourself in social media. So it is essential to expand your personal brand and digital footprint on social media. Developing your own brand and digital print is time-consuming, but it is the best way to get noticed.
Always be authentic, strategic and consistent with what you post and who you target.
Thank you for reading! If you have any thoughts, please share with me. x


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Session-RPE is an easy and effective method of monitoring training load
When it comes to preparing athletes for competition, the effective monitoring of training load is the one of the most important factors in assisting the coach's efforts to make improvements. One method that has been widely used is session-RPE (session-rating of perceived exertion) which is the subjective monitoring of the load placed on an athlete. It is calculated by multiplying the session intensity by the duration to provide a measure of load in arbitrary units. The importance of assessing training is summed up by George Beckham who stated that two of the most important questions that a coach should be asking about his or her players are:
"how are they handling the training loads"
"are they ready to perform?"
It's not enough to simply throw training at athletes and assume they will/can handle it. The training loads that we, as coaches, can give to an athlete have to adhere to the Goldilocks principle: training loads have to be high enough to elicit adaptation, but not so high they result in overtraining
Athlete responses
Having established the need for monitoring, the desire is to find a system that can monitor the combination of volume of training and intensity, along with calculating how well athletes will recover. In light of this requirement, Session RPE has been recognized as an excellent method of calculating training load. Session-RPE requires the athlete to provide responses after undertaking exercise along with details of training duration. It is often measured on a 0-10 scale with an athlete giving an evaluation on their training exercise ranging from 1 (very, very easy), to 7 (very hard) up to 10 (maximal).
Studies highlight values of session-RPE
The resulting data allows the coach to calculate the training load by multiplying training intensity and duration and the value of this approach has been verified through a number of studies in a variety of sports. One such study, carried out by Wallace, Slattery and Coutts, entitled 'The ecological validity and application of the session-RPE method for quantifying training loads in swimming highlights the value of this approach.
The study analysed 12 well trained swimmers where training load was then calculated for each session using the session-RPE, HR-based methods, and session distance. They concluded that:
The results of this study suggest that session-RPE may provide a practical, non-invasive method for quantifying internal TL in competitive swimmers
It was a similar outcome when the method was used by Carlo Minganti,Laura Capranica, and Romain Meeusen in 'The use of session-RPE method for quantifying training load in diving. Six elite divers were monitored during six training sessions within a week and the findings pointed to the fact that session-RPE is useful for monitoring internal training load in divers. These findings were backed up by further research entitled 'Use of RPE-Based Training Load in Soccer' by Franco M IMpellizzeri, Ermanno Rampinini, Aaron J Coutts, Aldo Sassi and Samuele M Marcora where 19 young soccer players were analysed. The researches came to the following conclusion.
The results of this study show that the session-RPE can be considered a good indicator of global internal load of soccer training. This method does not require particular expensive equipment and can be very useful and practical for coaches and athletic trainer to monitor and control internal load, and to design periodization strategies
Value of monitoring
One of the real values in the session-RPE method is the subjective input from the athlete and this is a point argued by George Beckham.
Session RPE is a good way to assess the difficulty of a session for a given athlete, because it is a representation of how difficult the session was in the absolute sense, filtered through the perception of the athlete. It's also a pretty accurate representation of actual work done and the physiological/psychological stress experienced during a training session. The athlete's perception is really important here – if the athlete is exhausted, an easy session might have a very high RPE, whereas if the athlete was feeling great, that same session might have a lower RPE
Many Benefits of Session-RPE
In practical terms, the benefits of using session-RPE to monitor training load are many.
For example, it allows a coach to monitor training loads compared to intended loads, making it a simple way to check the implementation of training as planned. Also by monitoring daily training loads, this method can help reduce training monotony and assist in preventing over-training and illness.
It assists in detecting athletes who are not coping with training, and helps ensure that athletes returning from injury are not progressed too quickly. Session-RPE can also be used in monitoring the loads of different groups within a team. The value of the session-RPE method is summed up by Aaron Coutts, Lee Wallace and Katie Slattery in 'Monitoring Training load', when they state:
"Training load can be monitored in many different ways, however, we recommend the session-RPE method for quantifying training load because it is simple to use, easy to understand and relatively easy to implement. From a sports science perspective, a valid and reliable record of training load allows the effectiveness of different training to be assessed. It can be used to ensure that both sufficient training loads are implemented and that excessive loads are not. Finally, over time and with some practice, accurate monitoring of training load will enable the coach to better understand the best training methods for individual athletes. Ultimately, this may lead to improved performance in competition".
Metrifit provides a simple and effective method for athletes to record their session-RPE as part of its complete athlete monitoring package.
The Use of Session-RPE Method for Quantifying Training Load in Diving by Carlo Minganti, Laura Capranica, Romain Meeusen, Maria Francesca Piacentini
Quantify your workouts with session-RPE by George Beckham
Use of RPE-Based Training Load in Soccer by Franco M. Impellizzeri, Ermanno Rampinini, Aaron J. Coutts, Aldo Sassi and Samuele M. Marcora
The Ecological Validity and Application of the SessionRPE Method for Quantifying Training Loads in Swimming by Aaron James Coutts


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R (Robert) Fletcher PhD
Associate Professor
I am an environmental anthropologist with research interests in conservation, development, ecotourism, globalization, climate change, social and resistance movements, and non-state forms of governance. I use a political ecology approach to explore how culturally-specific understandings of human-nonhuman relations and political economic structures intersect to inform patterns of natural resource use and conflict. Most of my research has been conducted in Latin America (particularly Costa Rica and Chile) but I have begun to work in East Africa as well.
- Sustainable development
- Environmental governance
- Biodiversity conservation
- Tourism
- Climatic Change
- Globalization
Fletcher, R. 2014. Romancing the Wild: Cultural Dimensions of Ecotourism. New Ecologies for the Twenty-first Century series. Durham, NC: Duke University Press.
Edited Volumes
Büscher, B., W. Dressler & R. Fletcher, eds. 2014. NatureTM Inc.: Environmental Conservation in the Neoliberal Age. Critical Green Engagements series. Tucson, AZ: University of Arizona Press.
Fletcher, R., ed. 2007. Beyond Resistance: The Future of Freedom. New York: Nova Science Publishers.
Refereed Journal Articles
Fletcher, R. 2016. "Connection with Nature is an Oxymoron: A Political Ecology of 'Nature-deficit Disorder.'" The Journal of Environmental Education. DOI: 10.1080/00958964.2016.1139534. Special issue on "Political Ecology of Environmental Education."
Büscher, B. & R. Fletcher. 2016. "Destructive Creation: Capital Accumulation and the Structural Violence of Tourism." Journal of Sustainable Tourism, DOI: 10.1080/09669582.2016.1159214. Special issue on "Tourism and Violence."
Fletcher, R. 2016. "Gaming Conservation: Nature 2.0 Confronts Nature-Deficit Disorder." Geoforum, special issue on "Nature 2.0." DOI:10.1016/j.geoforum.2016.02.009.
Fletcher, R, W. Dressler, B. Büscher and Z. Anderson. 2016. "Questioning REDD+ and the Future of Market-Based Conservation." Conservation Biology. DOI: 10.1111/cobi.12680.
Büscher, B., W. Dressler & R. Fletcher. 2015. "NatureTM Inc. Redux: Towards a Dialectic of Logics and Excess." Environment and Planning A 47(11): 2404-2408, special symposium on NatureTM Inc.: Environmental Conservation in the Neoliberal Age.
Fletcher, R. 2015. "Blinded by the Stars? Celebrity, Fantasy, and Desire in Neoliberal Environmental Governance." Celebrity Studies 6(4): 457-470, special issue on "Celebrity Advocacy."
Büscher, B. & R. Fletcher. 2015. "Accumulation by Conservation." New Political Economy 20(2): 273-298.
Fletcher, R. 2015. "Nature is a Nice Place to Save but I Wouldn't Want to Live There: Environmental Education and the Ecotourist Gaze." Environmental Education Research 21(3): 338-350, special issue on "Environmental Education in the Neoliberal Climate."
Fletcher, R. 2014. "Orchestrating Consent: Post-politics and Intensification of NatureTM Inc. at the 2012 World Conservation Congress." Conservation and Society 12(3): 329-342.
Fletcher, R., J. Breitling & V. Puleo. 2014. "Barbarian Hordes: The Overpopulation Scapegoat in International Development Discourse." Third World Quarterly 35(7): 1195-1215, special section on "Psychoanalysis and Development."
Fletcher, R. 2013. "How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Market: Virtualism, Disavowal and Public Secrecy in Neoliberal Environmental Conservation." Environment and Planning D: Society and Space 31(5): 796-812.
Fletcher, R. 2013. "Bodies Do Matter: The Peculiar Persistence of Neoliberalism in Environmental Governance." Human Geography 6(1): 29-45. Special issue on "Grabbing Green."
Fletcher, R. 2012. "Using the Master's Tools? Neoliberal Conservation and the Evasion of Inequality." Development and Change 43(1): 295-317.
Fletcher, R. & J. Breitling. 2012. "Market Mechanism or Subsidy in Disguise? Governing Payment for Environmental Services in Costa Rica." Geoforum 43(3): 402-411.
Fletcher, R. 2012. "Capitalizing on Chaos: Climate Change and Disaster Capitalism." Ephemera 12(1/2): 97-112; special issue on "The Atmosphere Business."
Fletcher, R. 2012. "The Art of Forgetting: Imperialist Amnesia and Public Secrecy." Third World Quarterly 33(3): 447-463.
Fletcher, R. & K. Neves. 2012. "Contradictions in Tourism: The Promise and Pitfalls of Ecotourism as a Manifold Capitalist Fix." Environment and Society: Advances in Research 3(1): 60-77. Special issue on "capitalism and the environment."
Fletcher, R. 2011. "Sustaining Tourism, Sustaining Capitalism? The Tourism Industry's Role in Global Capitalist Expansion." Tourism Geographies 13(3): 443-461.
Fletcher, R. 2011. "'The Only Risk is Wanting to Stay': Mediating Risk in Colombian Tourism Development." Recreation and Society in Africa, Asia and Latin America 1(2): 7-30. Special issue on "leisure, tourism, and risk."
Fletcher, R. 2010. "Neoliberal Environmentality: Towards a Poststructuralist Political Ecology of the Conservation Debate." Conservation and Society 8(3): 171-181.
Fletcher, R. 2010. "When Environmental Issues Collide: Climate Change and the Shifting Political Ecology of Hydroelectric Power." Peace & Conflict Review 5(1): 14-30.
Fletcher, R. 2010. "The Emperor's New Adventure: Public Secrecy and the Paradox of Adventure Tourism." Journal of Contemporary Ethnography 39(1): 6-33.
Fletcher, R. 2009. "Ecotourism Discourse: Challenging the Stakeholders Theory." Journal of Ecotourism 8(3): 269-285.
Fletcher, R. 2009. "Against Wilderness." Green Theory & Praxis: The Journal of Ecopedagogy 5(1): 169-179.
Fletcher, R. 2008. "Living on the Edge: The Appeal of Risk Sports for the Professional Middle Class." Sociology of Sport Journal 25(3): 310-330.
Abramson, A. & R. Fletcher. 2007. "Recreating the Vertical: Rock Climbing as Epic and Deep Eco-Play." Anthropology Today 23(6): 3-7.
Fletcher, R. 2001. "What Are We Fighting For? Rethinking Resistance in a Pewenche Community in Chile." The Journal of Peasant Studies 28(3): 36-67.
Book Chapters
Fletcher, R. Forthcoming. "Carbon, Carbon Everywhere: How Climate Change is Transforming Conservation in Costa Rica." In The Carbon Fix: Forest Carbon, Social Justice and Environmental Governance, edited by S. Paladino and S. Fiske. London: Routledge.
Fletcher, R. In Press. "Neoliberalism and Environmental Education." In Encyclopedia of Educational Philosophy and Theory, edited by M. Peters. New York: Springer.
Fletcher, R., W. Dressler & B. Büscher. 2015. "NatureTM Inc.: Nature as Neoliberal Capitalist Imaginary." In Handbook of Political Ecology, R.L. Bryant, ed. Cheltenham, UK: Edward Elgar.
Fletcher, R., B. Büscher & W. Dressler. 2014. "Introduction: NatureTM Inc.: The New Frontiers of Environmental Conservation." In NatureTM Inc.: Environmental Conservation in the Neoliberal Age, B. Büscher, W. Dressler, and R. Fletcher, eds. Tucson, AZ: University of Arizona Press.
Fletcher, R. 2014. "Taking the Chocolate Laxative: Why Neoliberal Conservation 'Fails Forward.'" In NatureTM Inc.: Environmental Conservation in the Neoliberal Age, B. Büscher, W. Dressler, and R. Fletcher, eds. Tucson, AZ: University of Arizona Press.
Dressler, W., B. Büscher & R. Fletcher. 2014. "Conclusion: The Limits of NatureTM Inc. and the Search for Vital Alternatives." In NatureTM Inc.: Environmental Conservation in the Neoliberal Age, B. Büscher, W. Dressler, and R. Fletcher, eds. Tucson, AZ: University of Arizona Press.
Fletcher, R. 2013. "Making 'Peace with Nature': Costa Rica's Campaign for Climate Neutrality." In Climate Change Governance in the Developing World, D. Held, C. Roger, and E. Nag, eds. London: Polity Press.
Fletcher, R. 2013. "Between the Cattle and the Deep Blue Sea: The Janus Face of the Ecotourism-Extraction Nexus in Costa Rica." In The Ecotourism-Extraction Nexus: Political Economies and Rural Realities of (un)Comfortable Bedfellows. B. Büscher and V. Davidov, eds. London: Routledge.
Fletcher, R. 2012. "Capitalizing on Chaos: Climate Change and Disaster Capitalism." In The Atmosphere Business, S. Böhm, A-M. Murtola, and S. Spoelstra, eds. London: Mayfly Books.
Fletcher, R. 2011. "Living on the Edge: The Appeal of Risk Sports for the Professional Middle Class." In Social Identities and Sites of Sport; Sociology of Sport, Volume 3, R. Giulianotti, ed. Sage Library of Tourism, Hospitality & Leisure. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.
Fletcher, R. 2010. "Friends and Relatives: Using Incest to Make Kinship Memorable." In Strategies in Teaching Anthropology, 6th ed., P.C. Rice, D.W. McCurdy, and S.A. Lukas, eds. Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice-Hall.
Fletcher, R. 2007. "Introduction: Beyond Resistance?" In Beyond Resistance: The Future of Freedom, R. Fletcher, ed. New York: Nova Science Publishers.
Fletcher, R. 2007. "Free Play: Transcendence as Liberation." In Beyond Resistance: The Future of Freedom, R. Fletcher, ed. New York: Nova Science Publishers.


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When it comes to traveling to a low-temp destination, packing can be somehow bittersweet. I personally love to pack my suitcase and plan my outfits for the entire trip, but when I'm heading to a wintery, snowy place, it automatically becomes a heavy packing (literally!). There are so many things to include on the checklist, and very limited space in the suitcase... especially if you're planning on doing some shopping and need to save some room. With that said, below I'm listing the essentials for a winter trip, which might be helpful for your next getaway...
In-Flight Essentials:
- Personal musts (passport, plane ticket, money...)
- Pack layers, a sweater and a scarf on your carry-on (airplanes are usually cold!).
- Wear comfortable shoes
- Wear socks and keep jewelry to a minimal (for security check's sake)
- A bottle of water (after security)
- Charged ipod/ipad/laptop
- A book or magazines
- Snacks
Depending on the number of days you're spending away from home, these are musts:
- Moisturizer with SPF +30
- Lip balm
- Argan oil
- Hand cream
- Exfoliator
- Eye cream
- Light foundation
- Winter coat (1 or 2)
- Pair of comfortable boots
- Cashmere sweaters
- Jeans and tops
- Undergarments (warm socks and long underwear)
- Thermal tops and leggings
- A pair of gloves
- A scarf
- A woolly hat
Any other must to include on the packing checklist?
Happy traveling!


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Kannada Movie Game Review & Rating | Hit or Flop | Box Office Collection : The Kannada language movie "Game" is ready to hit theatre this weekend on 26th February with bang A.M Ramesh's upcoming suspense thriller 'Game' is all spine-chilling thrilling movie which is touted as the comeback movie of the Bollywood actress Manisha Koirala. The film is also one of the most anticipated and awaited Kannada movie of the year. Kannad Game Movie 2nd Day Box Office Collection
Kannada Movie Game Review & Rating
Apart from Manisha Koirala who is playing the titular role in the movie, it is and the Telugu actor Shaam is playing lead roles in the movie. "Game" had already gathered an amazing response for its interesting official trailer and teaser. So the film is receiving huge buzz since it announced.
Indeed because of its powerful script the Bollywood actress Manisha Koirala has been chosen this Kannada movie 'Game' as her comeback movie. And she also promoted the movie very well with her co-stars Shaam and Arjun Sarja.
The rumour suggested that the Tamil-Kannada bilingual movie "Game" is actually based on the life of late Sunanda Pushkar, wife of former Union Minister Shashi Tharoor. Sunanda had died under mysterious circumstances bringing even her husband under the purview of the judiciary.
But the director claim that the "Game" is a total fiction stroy although based on the realistic subject. The Tamil version of the movie name is "Oru Melliya Kodu".
On choosing a realistic subject for his movie "Game" the director A.M Ramesh said to media that, "I follow an incident, then I do thorough research, interviewing people, and working on the script. But the real challenge is shooting in real locations with real names and incidents. The movie trailer got huge response from viewers. I believe in letting the audience decide as I never take any sides".
The main result of the movie will be out when it will be hit theatre on 26th February and it will be interesting to see the audiences' feedback for the movie "Game" anyway.
Positive point of the film "Game":
Strong concept and story of the movie
Huge buzz, hype, promotions and publicity
It is Manisha Koirala's comeback movie
Negative point of the film "Game":
It is highly thought provoking movie
Being a Telugu actor it is depends whether the Kannada audiences will be accepting Shaam or not
The film will be receiving huge competition from "Kanithan"
Details of the film "Game":
Film: "Game"
Star cast: Arjun Sarja, Shaam and Manisha Koirala
Directed by: A. M. Ramesh
Genre: Thrilling movie
Rating: 3/5 ***
Final Verdict: "Game" is a must watched movie for Arjun Sarja, Manisha Koirala and Shaam's fans. It is total a Paisa Vasool movie!


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Outspoken radio presenter, Blakk Rasta has lashed out at musician, Wanlov Kubolor, describing the artiste's showing his penis on daytime television as a shameful act which disgraces men in general.
Kubolor has received a lot of bashing since last Saturday when he showed his penis on the Delay show, hosted by radio personality, Deloris Frimpong Manso.
The hostess had sought to dispel some of the myths surrounding Kubolor such as the belief that he does not wear underwear. He confirmed it by lifting his piece of cloth and showed his penis to her.
His action has been condemned by the public and the National Media Commission and Blakk Rasta has added his voice to that of many criticizing him.
Speaking on Adom FM's Drive Time show, Ofiekwanso Monday, Blakk Rasta, who is also the host of Taxi Driver on Hitz FM, said Kubolor had gone overboard. "Wanlov Kubolor is a brother but I think that he over did it this time round. He is a man who wants people to think that he is an 'I don't care' but his attitude is a disgrace to men in general. He can practice his 'I don't care' attitude when he gets to his house but not haul decent people into it. It's a shameful thing a public figure should not have done," Blakk Rasta said.
He defended Deloris Frimpong Manso aka Delay, who has also received her fair share of criticism saying she did nothing wrong as a presenter by asking if Kubolor wore panties adding that it was up to the musician to use his discretion as a matured adult and a father not to go to the extent he did.
He however stated that he was not surprised at Wanlov Kubolor's actions because he had put up such outlandish behavior before; insulting people and using profanity at the funeral of a friend when he was called to deliver a tribute.
On Wanlov's claims that one of his wives was with him when he showed his nakedness to the whole world, Blakk Rasta said he could not understand why she could not bring her husband to order. "If she looked on unconcerned for all this to happen then she may either be mad or a drug addict," he lamented.
He stated he was happy that the dread-locked Kubolor was not a Rastafarian adding he would have arraigned for him to be shaved and left hairless if he was a Rasta man because his action was against the doctrine of Rastafarianism."
Blakk Rasta called on Wanlov Kubolor to apologise to his admirers, Ghanaians and the viewers of the show.
Meanwhile, the Musicians Union of Ghana (MUSIGA) has condemned both Wanlov Kubolor and Delay.
Spokesperson for the Union, Okyeame Kwame said that once the programme was not live but a recorded one, the onus was on Delay to edit the part where Kubolor showed his manhood.
He continued that it is about time government put up pragmatic measures to ensure that sexually explicit images or words are edited before being aired on TV or radio adding it will ensure that programmes containing sexually explicit scenes or words are not aired during prime time.
"What is the body responsible for censoring content doing? If they were proactive enough, things like this would not have happened," Okyeame Kwame lamented.
But Wanlov Kubolor says he has never regretted doing so. According to him, he showed his manhood to prove to his critics that indeed he does not wear panties.
He claimed that his family is ok with what he did probably with the exception of his father who is a Reverend Minister. "My father is the only person I know would be mad at me but I know when I apologise to him he will forgive me," he said.
"I did not do anything wrong, I just rose up from my chair and pulled my skirt up for Delay to know that I was not being deceitful when I said that I was not wearing underwear. My manhood was not even erect; it was lying down coolly so I don't see the hullabaloo about this.
"Some friends are telling me that I should have let my manhood become erect for the world to know that I am indeed a man but I thought it was not worth it. If anybody thinks I am wrong in doing what I did, he or she should prove me wrong," he said.
Meanwhile, a Clinical Psychologist has called on Ghanaians not to see Wanlov Kubolor as a mad man.
According to Dr Samuel Yawson, even though Kubolor's behaviour is contrary to societal norms it would only take a psychological test to determine whether he is in his right senses or not.
"The act of one showing his nakedness on TV is abnormal but there is a distinctive difference between abnormality and madness. His attitude was abnormal but not madness," explains Dr. Yawson.


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The DSL-3785 is backward compatible with existing 802.11n, 802.11g and 802.11b wireless equipment, ensuring compatibility with a wide range of wireless devices. In addition, it includes four Gigabit Ethernet ports for connecting Ethernet-enabled PCs, print servers, and other devices, making the DSL-3785 the logical choice for users wanting a versatile and fast Wi-Fi modem router.
Easy to Set Up and Secure
Getting started is simple with the easy setup wizard. Simply log onto the web-based configuration through your browser and follow a few easy steps to get your home network up and running. You can also set up a secure network with the touch of a button using Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS). Simply press the respective WPS buttons on each devices to instantly establish a secure connection to a new device. Rest assured that your network is secure with WPA/WPA2 wireless encryption and built-in dual active firewalls (SPI and NAT) so you can shop online and do your online banking with confidence.
* Maximum wireless signal rate derived from IEEE Standard 802.11ac, 802.11n, 802.11g, and 802.11b specifications. Actual data throughput will vary. Network conditions and environmental factors, including volume of network traffic, building materials and construction, and network overhead, lower actual data throughput rate. Environmental factors may adversely affect wireless signal range. Wireless range and speed rates are D-Link relative performance measurements based on the wireless range and speed rates of a standard Wireless G product from D-Link. Maximum throughput based on D-Link 802.11ac devices.
Technické specifikace produktu
Technical Specifications
Device Interfaces
- One RJ-11 Broadband port
- 802.11ac/n/g/b Wireless LAN
- Four Gigabit Ethernet LAN ports
- One USB 2.0 port
Antenna Type
- Two internal dual-band antennas
ADSL/ADSL2/ADSL2+ Standards
- Support Annex A
- G.dmt
- G.lite
- G.hs
VDSL Standards
- 8a, 8b, 8c, 8d, 12a, 12b, 17a, 30a
Wireless Signal Rate
- 2.4 GHz
- 300 Mbps1
- 5 GHz
- 866 Mbps1
- IEEE 802.11ac
- IEEE 802.11n
- IEEE 802.11g
- IEEE 802.11b
- IEEE 802.3u
- IEEE 802.3az
- IEEE 802.3x
Minimum System Requirements
- Windows XP SP3 or Mac OS X 10.4 or higher
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 8 or higher, Edge 20.10 or higher, Firefox 20 or higher, Chrome 17 or higher, Safari 4 or higher, or other Java-enabled browser
- Ethernet or Wireless network interface
- Subscription with an Internet Service Provider (ISP)
Wireless Security
- WPA & WPA2 (Wi-Fi Protected Access)
- Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS)
Advanced Features
- Multi-language web setup wizard
- UPnP support
- Multiple PVC (up to 8)
- Dual active firewall
- VPN pass-through/multi-session PPTP/L2TP/IPSec
- 802.1p QoS
- 210 x 150 x 30.75 mm (8.27 x 5.91 x 1.21 inches)
- 113.05 grams (3.98 ounces)
- Input: 12 V / 1.5A
- Included AC Adaptor:100-240VAC
- Operating: 0 to 45 °C (32 to 113 °F)
- Storage: -20 to 70 °C (-4 to 158 °F)
- 10 % to 95 % non-condensing
- Wi-Fi Certified


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