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Duchess Says and The Blind Shake played Public Assembly (pics, review); The Blind Shake will be back in October
photos by Chris La Putt; words by Bill Pearis
Duchess Says / The Blind Shake at Public Assembly, 8/23/2012
A lot of bands have a frontperson who attracts the lion share of the attention, but there are few groups where "you can't take your eyes off her" is as much a warning as it is a statement. The second or third time Duchess Says singer Annie-Claude went into the audience, she was armed with a Sharpie and I thought, "oh boy here we go." But apart from drawing a couple Xs on our photographer Chris La Putt's arm, she kept the cap on the pen but it served as an audience/band detente. Stay off your phones or else.
I have seen the squelchy Montreal electro-punks Duchess Says play to packed houses with a swarming pit and to half-full rooms full of confused/terrorized audience-members. (Public Assembly leaned toward the latter last night [8/23].) Annie-Claude never lets things get boring either way, whether it's pulling you by the shirt, putting the mic in your face or holding eye contact for an uncomfortable amount of time. Last night, it included a breather. For their most popular song, "Black Flag," she had the whole crowd sit on the floor as she prowled around the room. But it's more mischevious than menacing. And a lot of fun too as long as you're paying attention.
Duchess Says' tourmates for this rare Stateside run are Minneapolis trio The Blind Shake who were really terrific last night. Dressed in matching outfits that had them looking like extras from a post-apocalyptic dystopian b-movie, brothers Mike and Jim Blaha kicked out out ferocious krautpunk with a dose of early '80s Dead Kennedys twang with pile-driving drummer Jim Roper crushing his kit. These guys pack a serious whallop (Also: somebody put them on a tour with METZ, stat!). You can stream their 2011 album Seriousness below.
NYC will have a couple more chances to see The Blind Shake in October: they play Cake Shop on 10/10 and Death By Audio on 10/11. Meanwhile, their tour with Duchess Says rolls on, playing Columbus, OH tonight.
All tour dates are at the bottom of this post, along The Blind Shake album stream and more pictures from last night's Public Assembly show (including openers The Wiccans who were not the Austin punk band of the same name).
The Wiccans
The Blind Shake
Duchess Says
The Blind Shake – 2012 Tour Dates
08/24/2012 Double Happiness Columbus OH#
08/26/2012 Palmer Square Chicago IL#
08/27/2012 Lager House Detroit MI#
08/28/2012 Lee's Palace Toronto ON#
08/29/2012 Dekcuf Ottawa ON
09/22/2012 Ritz Theater Minneapolis MN
09/28/2012 The End Nashville TN
09/30/2012 Siberia New Orleans LA
10/02/2012 Sluggo's Pensacola FL
10/03/2012 Will's Pub Orlando FL
10/04/2012 The Hub Tampa FL
10/05/2012 Club Down Under Tallahassee FL
10/06/2012 E.A.R.L. Atlanta GA
10/07/2012 King's Raleigh NC
10/08/2012 Strange Matter Richmond VA
10/10/2012 Cake Shop New York NY
10/11/2012 Death By Audio Brooklyn NY
10/12/2012 Two Boots Bridgeport CT
10/13/2012 Machines with Magnets Providence RI
10/16/2012 Plan B Moncton NS
10/18/2012 Halifax Pop Explosion Halifax NS
10/19/2012 L'Agitee Quebec City QC
10/20/2012 TBA Ottawa ON
10/21/2012 Parts and Labour Toronto ON
10/22/2012 Lager House Detroit MI
10/23/2012 Cactus Club Milwaukee WI
10/31/2012 Empty Bottle Chicago IL *
11/01/2012 Cicero's St. Louis MO
11/03/2012 TBA Fun Fun Fun After Party Austin TX
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Someone went blonde and forgot to mention it. At least, if I have mentioned it, I forgot that I did, so I'm reiterating. I'm sure many of you have already seen the pictures and suspected, but if not: yay! I was a blonde baby and for whatever reason, I've always wanted to be again. It matches my non-existent eyebrows!
Someone also thought they liked sushi, but it turns out probably not so much. At least last night, I was not feeling it! I picked up some from my supermarket, but by the time it came to eat it, there was nothing I wanted less. Okay, there are quite a few things I'd want less, but let's be realistic here. My stomach was just not having it.
I don't think you should force yourself to eat raw fish, so I passed it off to someone else. Thankfully, my parents rock the universe and brought me a salmon salad instead, which hit the spot!
This morning, I had work early so I got my day started with a workout. A peanut butter wrap got my metabolism revving, which took me through a strength training workout that consisted of circuits for biceps, back, legs, and core. I'm feeling my muscles unlike I have in a long time and the workouts are fun! To top things off, I cycled through a few intervals.
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Tuesday, April 11, 2006
Passing the conch shell on Afghanistan
I've always loved the Lord of The Flies. I think I can honestly say that I learned more about right and wrong from that small book than I ever did from reading the Bible. I know they're essentially the same story. But Lord of the Flies taught me some things the Bible never could. Like why it's important to take on the mob, and speak the truth. Even if they kill you.
I mention this because something about our parliamentary debate on Afghanistan reminded of that story. The part when they used to pass around a Conch shell. And you could only speak if you had it. Before the part when they smash the shell, paint their faces, and start hunting each other.
Our little talking point debate was that civilized. Nobody spoke out of turn. Everyone was very solemn. Very conscious of holding the shell, while our soldiers risk their lives in Afghanistan. I must admit I felt proud to be a Canadian. Showing the world that we can do our quiet Canadian democratic thing. And still kick Taliban butt!
Although I was disgusted that President Harper wasn't there, and still can't understand why his government was so opposed to a debate. And why so many Conservative bloggers had their knickers in a knot over the blatherings of some Taliban flak. I tiptoed through the blue minefield of the Blogging Tories to pick you some examples.
I mean really my quivering Cons, let's pull ourselves together. Just because some Taliban flak on a satellite phone says democracy is a sign of weakness, doesn't mean we should cut and run. What does he know anyway? All they teach them in the Taliban schools is how to read the Koran and nod. No wonder he's such a dummy. And doesn't understand that democracy is strength. But what's the ReformCon excuse?
But I'm willing to forgive them. That's what passing a Conch shell is all about.
Sometimes when you put your ear to it you can hear the ocean. And other times you hear shit. Or ABBA. No what really burns me is something else. Like why didn't that reporter keep that Taliban flak on his satellite phone a little longer?
I mean predator drones with Hellfire missiles are really neat.
But they are also really slow...
On the other hand, just because I support the war in Afghanistan right now, doesn't mean that I don't reserve the right to change my mind later on. Or that I don't want a real debate on our mission when this rotation is up. Like the NDP does.Or that I don't respect the views of other Canadians who might not agree with me. I'll always support our soldiers. That's unconditional, the other stuff isn't. That's democracy, the Canadian way. As long as we do things our way, and aren't marching to somebody else's drumbeat, and drowning out any voices of protest, we'll be alright. Or am I just young and naive?
I mean that's the lesson of the Lord of the Flies isn't it? The story of that other Simon who knew the monster wasn't really a monster. Just a dead pilot hanging from a tree. And that maybe the real monster was us. But instead of listening to what he had to say, they killed him. And proved him right.
Or put more simply...
In a time of peril, when you don't listen to what everyone has to say.
Sometimes bad things happen...
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It's artifacting again, this time I kept it running for about 1 hour and when I rebooted the game, the artifacts do came back. Do I have a defective product? Never seen complaints about this issue before. I have all updated here. Video below.
I will try uploading a new video soon in landscape mode, sorry about that.Mobiusstriptech wrote: ↑10 Sep 2019, 21:26I watched your video, which by the way might be more effective in landscape instead of portrait. I don't see anything. Keep in mind, the MegaSD does not produce video. The console does. What kind of artifacts are you referring to?
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The Chinese economy appears in a precarious situation as some indicators paint a rosy picture in August – higher industrial production, firmer retail sales and a lower unemployment rate and other data suggests otherwise, according to the analysts at Royal Bank of Scotland.
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You can always expect honesty from the former Smiths frontman Morrissey—especially on the tracks that make up his forthcoming album "Low in High School". He's already shared the cynical "Spent the Day in Bed," and now, after previewing the song on BBC 6 Music, he's officially released its second single "I Wish You Lonely."
Morrissey maintains a synth-heavy, rock-forward beat as a vehicle for vigorous lyrics, taking a stab at the selfishness of world leaders: "Tombs are full of fools who gave their life upon command of monarchy, oligarch, head of state, potentate, and now, never coming back, never coming back." In the lyric video, the song's rousing message is displayed on the sign a boy is holding while he sits in a shopping cart.
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If one were to scan through the annals of history, one would find the life stories of many great personalities. Men who influenced the lives of those around them, creating a new way of thinking and in all formed new ideologies. However, most of their lives have been tainted with stories of their greed, lust and hunger for power. As one continues to search through the books of our past, one would come to realise that the most influential people to have lived, were none other than the beloved companions of Rasulullah salla Llahu 'alayhi wa sallam. Motivated by none other than Rasulullah salla Llahu 'alayhi wa sallam himself, their lives tell a tale of honesty, trustworthiness and the ultimate in self-sacrifice. Thus, their noble qualities and outstanding character effectively earned them the title of being the greatest group of people to have ever walked upon the face of the earth, after the ambiya' 'alayhimus salam. This is the biography of one such companion, Sayyiduna Zubair ibn al 'Awwam radiya Llahu 'anhu.
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His full name was Abu 'Abdullah Zubair ibn 'Awwam ibn Khuwaylid ibn Asad ibn 'Abdul 'Uzza ibn Qusayy ibn Kilab al Qurashi al Asadi.[1]
He shared a common ancestor with Rasul salla Llahu 'alayhi wa sallam Qusayy, and he was the disciple of the Rasul of Allah salla Llahu 'alayhi wa sallam and the son of his paternal aunt. His mother was Safiyyah bint 'Abdul Muttalib. He was one of the ten whom Rasul salla Llahu 'alayhi wa sallam testified would be in paradise and one of the members of the consultative committee.[2]
He became Muslim when he was a young man, at the age of sixteen,[3] and he was tortured because of that. It was narrated that Zubair's paternal uncle used to roll him up in a mat and hang it up, and then he would light a fire underneath so that the smoke would reach him. His uncle would tell him to go back to disbelief, but Zubair radiya Llahu 'anhu would say:
I will never go back to disbelief.[4]
He never missed any campaign that was led by the Rasul of Allah salla Llahu 'alayhi wa sallam.[5]
It was narrated that Sa'id ibn al Musayyab said:
The first one to unsheathe his sword for the sake of Allah was Zubair ibn al 'Awwam. While Zubair ibn al 'Awwam was taking a nap, he heard someone shouting that the Rasul of Allah salla Llahu 'alayhi wa sallam had been killed, so he came out of his house unsheathing and brandishing his sword. He was met head-on by the Rasul of Allah salla Llahu 'alayhi wa sallam who said: "What is the matter, O Zubair?" He said: "I heard that you had been killed." Rasul salla Llahu 'alayhi wa sallam said: "What were you going to do?" He said: "By Allah, I was going to take revenge on all the people of Makkah." Rasul salla Llahu 'alayhi wa sallam prayed for good for him.
Sa'id said:
I am certain that the Rasul's prayer for him will not be overlooked by Allah.[6]
When the persecution of the Rasul of Allah salla Llahu 'alayhi wa sallam and Sahabah by Quraysh grew intense, he suggested to them that they should migrate to Abyssinia, where they could live under care of the Negus, the just king. They stayed with him in the best land and under the best care, and they remained there safe and secure until an Abyssinian man came to fight Negus for his kingdom. The Muslims grieved deeply; they were afraid that this new man would prevail and would not recognise the virtue and status of the pure Sahabah radiya Llahu 'anhum.
The Sahabah wanted to find out about the conflict that was taking place between the Negus and that man on the other side of the Nile.[7] Umm Salamah radiya Llahu 'anha said:
The Sahabah of the Rasul of Allah salla Llahu 'alayhi wa sallam said: "Who will go out to see the battle and bring back news?" Zubair ibn al 'Awwam said: "I will." They said: "You?", because he was the youngest of the people. They inflated a water skin for him, and he put it under his chest; then he swam across until he reached that point of the Nile where the people had met (in battle). He continued until he reached them. Meanwhile we prayed to Allah to give Negus victory over his enemy and to establish him in his own country. By Allah, we were doing that, waiting for what might happen, when Zubair radiya Llahu 'anhu came running, waving his garment and saying: "Be of good cheer. Negus has prevailed, and Allah has destroyed his enemies and established him in his land."[8]
After Zubair radiya Llahu 'anhu returned from Abyssinia to Makkah, he stayed under the care of the beloved Rasul of Allah salla Llahu 'alayhi wa sallam learning from him the principles, commands and prohibitions of Islam. When the Rasul of Allah salla Llahu 'alayhi wa sallam migrated to Madinah, Zubair radiya Llahu 'anhu was among those who migrated there.
Zubair radiya Llahu 'anhu was a courageous horseman and fearless hero. He did not stay behind from any military campaign; he was present on every campaign and at every battle. He possessed extraordinary courage, rare heroism, utter sincerity and devotion to making the word of truth reign supreme.[9]
Zubair radiya Llahu 'anhu sacrificed a great deal for the sake of Allah and dedicated his life and his wealth to Allah, so Allah honoured him and raised his status in this world and in the hereafter. It was narrated that 'Urwah said:
On the day of Badr, Zubair radiya Llahu 'anhu was wearing a yellow turban, and Jibril came down in the same dress as Zubair.[10]
What a great virtue, which cannot be rivalled by all the adornments of this world.
It was narrated that Zubair radiya Llahu 'anhu said:
On the day of Badr, I met 'Ubaidah ibn Sa'id ibn al 'As, who was so heavily armed that nothing could be seen except his eyes. He was known by the kunyah Abu Dhat al Kursh. He said: "I am Abu Dhat d-Kursh." I charged at him and stabbed him in the eye. I put my foot on him, then I pulled my spear out, and I had to use great force in order to pull it out, because both ends were bent. The Rasul of Allah salla Llahu 'alayhi wa sallam asked for the spear, and I gave it to him.
When the Rasul of Allah salla Llahu 'alayhi wa sallam passed away, Zubair radiya Llahu 'anhu took the spear back; then Abu Bakr radiya Llahu 'anhu asked for it, and he gave it to him. When Abu Bakr radiya Llahu 'anhu passed away, 'Umar radiya Llahu 'anhu asked for it, and he gave it to him. When 'Uthman radiya Llahu 'anhu was killed, it remained with the family of 'Ali, radiya Llahu 'anhu then 'Abdullah ibn Zubair radiya Llahu 'anhu asked for it, and it was with him when he was killed.[11]
This report shows us the precision of Zubair radiya Llahu 'anhu in hitting the target. He was able to aim his spear at the eye of Abu Dhat al Kursh, even though that space was very narrow and his attention divided between attacking and defending himself.
Killing that man was near impossible because he had protected his body with so much armour, but Zubair radiya Llahu 'anhu managed to hit him in the eye, and that was the end of him. The wound was very deep, which is indicative of Zubair's radiya Llahu 'anhu physical strength, in addition to his precision and skill in hitting the target.[12]
On the day of Badr, there were two knights of the Rasul of Allah salla Llahu 'alayhi wa sallam: Zubair ibn al 'Awwam on the cavalry of the right flank and al Miqdad ibn al Aswad on the cavalry of the left.[13]
Zubair radiya Llahu 'anhu said:
On the day of Uhud, Rasul salla Llahu 'alayhi wa sallam mentioned both of his parents to me. (In other words, he said: "May my father and mother be sacrificed for you").[14]
This indicates that he was skillful in fighting and strong during that battle. He radiya Llahu 'anhu displayed great steadfastness, resolve and love of martyrdom for the sake of Allah. He described for us what Abu Dujanah al Ansari did during that battle. When the two armies met and the fighting grew intense, the Rasul of Allah salla Llahu 'alayhi wa sallam began to encourage his Sahabah and boost their morale. He picked up a sword and said: "Who will take this from me?" They stretched out their hands, each man among them, including Zubair, saying, "Me!" He said: 'Who will take it and give it its due?' The people withdrew their hands, but Simak ibn Kharashah Abu Dujanah said: "What is its due, O Rasul of Allah?" He said: "That you should strike the enemy with it until is bent." He said: "I will take it and give it its due." He gave it to him, and he was a courageous man who walked with pride in battle. When the Rasul of Allah salla Llahu 'alayhi wa sallam saw him walking with pride among the ranks, he said: "This is a way of walking that Allah hates except in this situation."[15]
Zubair ibn al 'Awwam described what Abu Dujanah did on the day of Uhud, saying:
I felt upset when I asked the Rasul of Allah salla Llahu 'alayhi wa sallam for the sword and he withheld it from me, giving it to Abu Dujanah and not me. I decided that, by Allah, I would watch what Abu Dujanah did. I followed him, and he took out a red headband of his and wrapped it around his head. The Ansar said: "Abu Dujanah has taken out the headband of death (meaning that he wants to fight to the death)." He killed every person that he engaged in combat. Among the polytheists, there was a man who would not leave any wounded person without finishing him off. The two of them began to draw close to one another, and I prayed to Allah to bring them together. They met, and each dealt a blow to the other. The polytheist struck Abu Dujanah, who protected himself with his shield; the polytheist's sword got stuck in the shield, and Abu Dujanah struck him and killed him. Then I saw him holding his sword over the head of Hind bint 'Utbah, but he moved his sword away from her, and I said: "Allah and His Rasul know best."[16]
Ibn Ishaq said:
Abu Dujanah said: "I saw someone urging the people on, so I charged at him and wielded my sword at him, and he screamed. Then I realised that it was a woman, and I respected the sword of the Rasul of Allah too much to strike a woman with it."[17]
It was narrated from Hisham, from his father, that Aisha radiya Llahu 'anha said:
O son of my sister, your forefathers – meaning Zubair and Abu Bakr – were among:
اَلَّذِیْنَ اسْتَجَابُوْا لِلّٰهِ وَالرَّسُوْلِ مِنْۢ بَعْدِ مَآ اَصَابَهُمُ الْقَرْحُ
Those who answered (the Call of) Allah and the Rasul (Muhammad) after being wounded.[18]
When the polytheists left Uhud, and there befell Rasul salla Llahu 'alayhi wa sallam and his Sahabah what befell them, Rasul salla Llahu 'alayhi wa sallam was worried lest the polytheists come back. He said:
Who will go out and follow the tracks of these people, so that they may know that we still have power?
Abu Bakr, Zubair radiya Llahu 'anhuma and seventy others volunteered. They went out and followed the tracks of the polytheists, who left when they heard about them. Allah said:
فَانْقَلَبُوْا بِنِعْمَةٍ مِّنَ اللهِ وَفَضْلٍ لَّمْ یَمْسَسْهُمْ سُوْءٌ
So they returned with grace and bounty from Allah. No harm touched them[19] (and they did not meet any enemy).[20]
When Hamzah ibn 'Abdul Muttalib radiya Llahu 'anhu was martyred at Uhud, Umm Zubair Safiyyah bint 'Abdul Muttalib came to look at her brother. He had been mutilated by the polytheists; they had cut off his nose, opened his belly and cut off his ears and genitals. The Rasul of Allah salla Llahu 'alayhi wa sallam said to her son Zubair ibn al 'Awwam:
Go and find her, and send her back, lest she see what has happened to her brother.
Zubair radiya Llahu 'anhu said to her:
O my mother, the Rasul of Allah salla Llahu 'alayhi wa sallam is telling you to go back.
She said:
Why? We heard that my brother has been mutilated, but that was for the sake of Allah, so we are content with what has happened, and we will seek reward and be patient, Allah willing.
When Zubair radiya Llahu 'anhu came to the Rasul of Allah salla Llahu 'alayhi wa sallam and told him that, he said: "Let her go." So she went and looked at Hamzah radiya Llahu 'anhu. She prayed for him and said: "Verily to Allah do we belong, and unto Him is our return." She also prayed for forgiveness for him.[21]
According to another report from 'Urwah, he said:
My father, Zubair radiya Llahu 'anhu, told me that when the battle of Uhud took place, a woman came walking. When she was about to reach the place where they were, Rasul salla Llahu 'alayhi wa sallam did not want her to see them, so he said: "The woman! The woman!'' Zubair radiya Llahu 'anhu said: "I thought she was my mother, Safiyyah, so I went out and rushed towards her. I caught up with her before she reached the slain, but she shoved me in the chest, and she was a strong woman. She said: "Get out of my way, and may you perish!" I said: "The Rasul of Allah salla Llahu 'alayhi wa sallam is insisting that you (should not see the dead)." She stopped and took out two pieces of cloth saying: "These are two pieces of cloth that I have brought for my brother Hamzah." Beside him there was a man of the Ansar who had been killed, and the same had been done to him as had been to Hamzah. We did not think it was right to shroud Hamzah in two pieces of cloth when the Ansari did not have any shroud, so we said: "One cloth for Hamzah and one for the Ansari." We measured them, and we found that one piece was larger than the other, so we cast lots between them, and we shrouded each one in the cloth that was picked for him."[22]
The Rasul of Allah salla Llahu 'alayhi wa sallam said on the day of the Trench: "Who will bring me news of Banu Quraydhah?" Zubair radiya Llahu 'anhu said: "I will." So he went on a horse and brought news of them. Rasul salla Llahu 'alayhi wa sallam said that a second time and Zubair said again: "I will." The same thing happened a third time and Rasul salla Llahu 'alayhi wa sallam said: "Each Rasul has a disciple, and my disciple is Zubair."[23]
What is meant by his words "my disciple is Zubair" is "the closest to me of my Sahabah and supporters". The same Arabic word (hawari) is used to refer to the disciples or Sahabah of 'Isa 'alayh al Salam those who were his inner circle and supporters. The helper or disciple is one who offers support and is a close companion. This hadith refers to this great virtue by which Zubair radiya Llahu 'anhu was distinguished. Hence when 'Abdullah ibn 'Umar radiya Llahu 'anhu heard a man saying:
I am the son of the disciple.
He said:
If you are one of sons of Zubair, that is correct; otherwise it is not.[24]
In Umdat al Qari fi Sharh Sahih al Bukhari by al 'Ayni, it says:
If you say: all of the Sahabah are supporters of the Rasul of Allah salla Llahu 'alayhi wa sallam and close to him, so why is Zubair singled out for this title? We would say: "He said this on the day of the Trench, when Rasul salla Llahu 'alayhi wa sallam asked: 'Who will bring me news of the people?' and Zubair said: 'I will.' That happened three times, and undoubtedly on that occasion he offered more support than anyone else."[25]
On the day of the Trench, the Rasul of Allah salla Llahu 'alayhi wa sallam said to him:
May my father and mother be sacrificed for you.
It was narrated that 'Abdullah ibn Zubair radiya Llahu 'anhu said:
On the day of the Trench, 'Umar ibn Abi Salamah and I were put in charge of the women. I looked and saw Zubair on his horse, going through the area of Banu Quraydhah two or three times. When I went back, I said: O my father, I saw you going a few times." He said: "Did you see me, O my son?" I said: "Yes." He said: "The Rasul of Allah salla Llahu 'alayhi wa sallam said: 'Who will go to Banu Quraydhah and bring me news of them?' so I went out, and when I came back, the Rasul of Allah salla Llahu 'alayhi wa sallam mentioned me and his parents in the same sentence, saying: 'May my father and mother be sacrificed for you.'"[26]
This hadith clearly indicates the virtue of Zubair radiya Llahu 'anhu, because the words spoken by the Rasul of Allah salla Llahu 'alayhi wa sallam in, which he expressed his appreciation for his actions and the high esteem in which he held him, are only said to a person whom one respects and for whom one would sacrifice oneself or the dearest of one's family.[27]
At the Battle of the Trench, Zubair radiya Llahu 'anhu earned an immortal badge of honour which will last until the end of time:
Each Rasul had a disciple, and my disciple is Zubair.[28]
The Prophet salla Llahu 'alayhi wa sallam described Zubair radiya Llahu 'anhu as a disciple, which has a profound and far reaching meaning. The one who studies this meaning will understand all the ramifications of this word disciple (hawari), and its secrets and depths. Those who are in greatest need of paying such attention to these meanings are the scholars, the callers to Islam and the educators. Islamic da'wah requires the preparation of helper's and disciples who will present a living example, because a practical example is more powerful and effective in spreading principles and ideas.
It is an embodiment and practical implementation of those ideas that can easily be seen and followed, because true disciples follow the Sunnah of Rasul salla Llahu 'alayhi wa sallam and obey his commands.[29]
As it says in the hadith:
There is no Rasul whom Allah sent to any nation before me who did not have from among his nation helper's and Sahabah who followed his way and obeyed his commands.[30]
It is the nature of things that the da'wah will go through trials and tribulations and be tested by means of both friends and enemies. Rasul salla Llahu 'alayhi wa sallam was keen to guide the Muslims with regard to these variables and developments, so he said:
Then there will come after them generations who say what they do not do and do what they do not believe.[31]
What is the mission of the disciple? Setting a good example of applied faith, sincerity and sacrifice are among the most prominent attributes of the disciples; thus they are a true example of the heirs of the messengers. They strive to spread the truth and goodness, to guide the ummah and to lead it out of its backwardness. They sacrifice everything precious for the sake of Allah, in order to bring back the vitality and radiance of Islam at time when those with little ambition do not care about anything but their personal interests.[32]
Zubair ibn al 'Awwam radiya Llahu 'anhu is a brilliant example of embodiment of these principles. He grew up in the lap of da'wah, under the care of Rasul salla Llahu 'alayhi wa sallam and received a proper education that enabled him to carry its burdens from an early age. Zubair's radiya Llahu 'anhu attitude at the Battle of the Trench shows us his character and his upbringing in the qualities of courage, support and love of Rasul s salla Llahu 'alayhi wa sallam.
History shows us that he was a man of difficult missions, imbued with qualities of courage and bravery, so he was given the mission of finding out enemy secrets. What happened to Zubair radiya Llahu 'anhu indicates that it is prescribed to divide tasks among the people of da'wah according to their sincerity, spirit of sacrifice, talents and abilities.[33]
Zubair radiya Llahu 'anhu took part in all the campaigns of Rasul salla Llahu 'alayhi wa sallam and carried out honourable exploits. At the time of the Rightly Guided Khulafa' radiya Llahu 'anhum, he was one of the pillars of the state during the major conquests.
It was narrated from 'Urwah that the Sahabah of the Rasul of Allah salla Llahu 'alayhi wa sallam said to Zubair radiya Llahu 'anhu on the day of Yarmuk: "Why do you not charge, and we will charge with you?" He said: "If I charge, you will let me down." They said: "We will not do that." So he charged at the enemy, penetrating their ranks passing through them, but there was no one with him. He came back, and they took hold of his reins and struck him twice on his shoulder, and one of them struck a wound that he had received on the day Badr. 'Urwah said: "I used to put my fingers in those scars when I was small, playing with them."
'Urwah also said: "'Abdullah ibn Zubair radiya Llahu 'anhu was with him that day, and he was ten years old. He put him on a horse and entrusted him to a man to look after him."[34]
Al Dhahabi said in al Siyar, commenting:
This battle was al Yamamah, Allah willing, because at that time 'Abdullah was ten years old.[35]
Ibn Kathir said that the battle was Yarmuk, but there is no reason why it could not have happened on both occasions.
Ibn Kathir said:
Among those who were present at Yarmuk was Zubair ibn al 'Awwam radiya Llahu 'anhu, who was the best of the Sahabah there; he was a brave and courageous knight. A number of heroes rallied around him on that day and said: "Why do you not attack, and we will attack with you?' He said: "You will not be steadfast." They said: "Yes, we will." So he attacked, and they attacked, but they stopped when they were met by the Byzantine ranks. He went ahead and penetrated the Byzantine ranks until he came out the other side and returned to his Sahabah. Then they came to him again, and the same happened as had happened the first time. On that day, he received two wounds between his shoulders, and according to another report, he was injured.[36]
Ibn Kathir said on another occasion:
He went out with the people to Syria as a fighter of jihad; he was present at Yarmuk, and they were honoured by his presence. He performed brilliant acts of courage on that day, penetrating the Byzantine ranks twice from front to back.[37]
When 'Amr ibn al 'As radiya Llahu 'anhu went to conquer Egypt, he did not have sufficient forces, so he wrote to 'Umar ibn al Khattab radiya Llahu 'anhu asking for support and reinforcements. 'Umar radiya Llahu 'anhu was worried about the small number of 'Amr's forces, so he sent Zubair ibn al 'Awwam with twelve thousand men. It was also said that 'Umar sent four thousand led by the great Sahabah Zubair, al Miqdad ibn al Aswad, 'Ubadah ibn al Samit and Maslamah ibn Makhlad. (Other narrators said that Kharijah ibn Hudhafah was the fourth.) He wrote to 'Amr:
I have sent to you four thousand men, each thousand of whom is led by a man who is equal to a thousand.
Zubair radiya Llahu 'anhu was the leader of those men.[38]
When Zubair radiya Llahu 'anhu reached 'Amr, he found him besieging the fortress of Babylon. Zubair radiya Llahu 'anhu quickly mounted his horse and went around the trench surrounding the fortress, then he spread his men out around the trench. The siege lasted for seven months, then Zubair radiya Llahu 'anhu was told that there was a plague inside it. He said:
We have come to stab and plague them.[39]
Conquest was slow for 'Amr ibn al 'As radiya Llahu 'anhu, so Zubair radiya Llahu 'anhu said:
I will offer myself for the sake of Allah hoping that Allah may grant victory thereby to the
He set up a ladder against the wall of the fortress, on the side of the market place of al Hamam, and then he climbed up. He told them that when they heard his takbir, they should all respond. It was not long before Zubair radiya Llahu 'anhu was at the top of the fortress, shouting takbir wielding his sword. The people began to climb up the ladder until 'Amr told them not to; for fear that the ladder might break. When the Byzantines saw that the Arabs had captured the fortress, they withdrew. The fortress of Babylon opened its gates to the Muslims thus ending a decisive battle in the conquest of Egypt. The rare courage of Zubair radiya Llahu 'anhu was the direct cause of the Muslims' victory over Muqawqis.[40]
It was narrated that Asma' bint Abi Bakr al Siddiq radiya Llahu 'anha said:
When I got married to Zubair radiya Llahu 'anhu, he owned nothing in this world apart from a camel for carrying water and a horse. I used to feed his horse, bring water, prepare his saddle and make dough, but I was not good at baking. Some women of the Ansar who were my neighbours used to bake my bread for me, and they were good women. I used to bring the dates from some land which the Rasul of Allah salla Llahu 'alayhi wa sallam had given to Zubair radiya Llahu 'anhu, carrying them on my head. The land was two-thirds of a farsakh (approximately three miles) away. One day, I was corning with the dates on my head, and I met the Rasul of Allah salla Llahu 'alayhi wa sallam with a group of the Ansar. He called me and made his camel kneel down so that I could ride behind him. But I felt too shy to go with the men, and I remembered Zubair radiya Llahu 'anhu and how jealous he was, for he was the most jealous of men. The Rasul of Allah salla Llahu 'alayhi wa sallam realised that I felt too shy, so he went on his way. I came to Zubair and told him: "I met the Rasul of Allah salla Llahu 'alayhi wa sallam while I was carrying the dates on my head, and there was a group of his Sahabah with him. He made his camel kneel down so that I could ride on it, but I felt too shy, because I remembered your jealousy." He said: "By Allah, your having to carry the dates is harder for me than you riding with him." Later on, Abu Bakr radiya Llahu 'anhu sent a servant who took care of the horse, and it was as if I had been set free from slavery.[41]
Due to of Zubair's deep love of martyrdom, he named his sons after martyred Sahabah. Hisham ibn 'Urwah narrated that his father said:
Zubair radiya Llahu 'anhu said: "Talhah named his sons after ambiya' when he learnt that there would be no Rasul after Muhammad salla Llahu 'alayhi wa sallam. But, I named my children after martyrs, in the hope that they will attain martyrdom: 'Abdullah after Abdullah ibn Jahsh, al Mundhir after al Mundhir ibn 'Amr, 'Urwah after 'Urwah ibn Mas'ud, Hamzah after Hamzah, Jafar after Jafar ibn Abi Talib, Mus'ab after Mus'ab ibn 'Umair, 'Ubaidah after 'Ubaidah ibn al Harith, Khalid after Khalid ibn Sa'id and 'Amr after 'Amr ibn Sa'id ibn al 'As, who was killed at Yarmuk.[42]
Zubair ibn al 'Awwam radiya Llahu 'anhu said:
If anyone can conceal any of these righteous deeds, let him do so.[43]
Zubair passed by a gathering of the Sahabah of the Rasul of Allah salla Llahu 'alayhi wa sallam where Hassan was reciting his poetry to them, but they were not listening attentively to him. Zubair radiya Llahu 'anhu sat down with them, and then he said:
Why do I see you not listening attentively to the poetry of ibn al Furay'ah? The Rasul of Allah salla Llahu 'alayhi wa sallam used to listen attentively to him, reward him generously and not get distracted from him.
Then Hassan spoke in verse, praising Zubair radiya Llahu 'anhu in many lines in which he described his great commitment to Islam, his adherence to the way of the Rasul of Allah salla Llahu 'alayhi wa sallam and his sacrifice and service for Islam.[44]
It was narrated that 'Urwah ibn Zubair said:
Seven of the Sahabah appointed Zubair to be the guardian of their children after they died, including 'Uthman, Ibn Mas'ud and 'Abdul Rahman. He would spend on the heirs from his own wealth and protect their wealth.[45]
This is an excellent example of generosity and sincerity that embodies noble ideals that will have a strong impression on the heart of every man of dignity. A person may show generosity time after time and then tire of it, but for this generous man to be in charge of spending on the heirs of many of the Sahabah and protecting their wealth is a unique example in real life and an indication of the sublime attitude that the Sahabah attained, may Allah be pleased with them.[46]
Zubair ibn al 'Awwam radiya Llahu 'anhu left the Battle of the Camel during the first round, for reasons that we have explained above. When he left the battlefield, he was repeating these lines of poetry:
Giving up on things that I fear may have bad consequences, for the sake of Allah, is better in both worldly and religious terms.
It was also said that he spoke the following lines of verse:
I know, and I hope that I will benefit from what I know, that life is very close to death.[47]
After he left, he was followed by 'Amr ibn Jurmuz, Faddalah ibn Habis and Nafi', along with a group of the evildoers of Banu Tamim. It was said that when they caught up with him, they ganged up on him and killed him; it was also said that the one who caught up with him was 'Amr ibn Jurmuz. 'Amr said to him: "I need something from you." He said: "Come closer." The freed slave of Zubair, whose name was 'Aytah said: "He has a weapon!" He said: "Even so." So he came to him and started talking to him, and it was time for prayer, so Zubair radiya Llahu 'anhu said to him: "Let us pray." He said: "Let us pray then." Zubair radiya Llahu 'anhu went forward to lead them both in prayer, and 'Amr ibn Jurmuz stabbed him and killed him. It was also said that 'Amr caught up with him while he was taking a nap in a valley that was known as Wadi al Siba', and he attacked and killed him there. This is the most well-known version, and the poetry of his wife 'Atikah bint Zaid ibn 'Amr ibn Nufayl testifies to that. She was the last of his wives; before him, she was married to 'Umar ibn al Khattab radiya Llahu 'anhu, who left her a widow when he was killed. Before 'Umar radiya Llahu 'anhu, she was married to 'Abdullah ibn Abi Bakr al Siddiq, who was also killed and left her a widow. When Zubair was killed, she eulogised him in beautiful verse.[48]
When 'Amr ibn Jurmuz killed Zubair radiya Llahu 'anhu, he cut off his head and brought it to 'Ali radiya Llahu 'anhu, thinking that this would bring him closer to him. He asked for permission to enter, and 'Ali radiya Llahu 'anhu said:
Give the killer of Safiyyah's son (meaning Zubair) the tidings of hell.
Then 'Ali said:
I heard the Rasul of Allah salla Llahu 'alayhi wa sallam say: "Each Rasul had a disciple, and my disciple is Zubair."[49]
When 'Ali radiya Llahu 'anhu saw the sword of Zubair radiya Llahu 'anhu, he said:
How often this sword defended the Rasul of Allah salla Llahu 'alayhi wa sallam and brought cheer to him.[50]
According to another report, Amir al Mu'minin 'Ali radiya Llahu 'anhu refused to let ibn Jurmuz enter upon him, and he said:
Give the killer of Safiyyah's son the tidings of hell.[51]
It was said that 'Amr ibn Jurmuz killed himself during 'Ali's reign; it was also said that he lived until Mus'ab ibn Zubair became governor of Iraq. He hid from him, and it was said to Mus'ab:
'Amr ibn Jurmuz is here and is in hiding. Do you want to capture him?
He said:
Let him show himself, for he is safe. By Allah, I am not going to kill him in retaliation for Zubair, because he is too insignificant for me to make him equal to Zubair.[52]
Rasul salla Llahu 'alayhi wa sallam foretold that Zubair radiya Llahu 'anhu would die as a martyr. It was narrated from Abu Hurairah that the Rasul of Allah salla Llahu 'alayhi wa sallam was once atop Mount Uhud when the mountain shook. The Rasul of Allah salla Llahu 'alayhi wa sallam said:
Be still, for there is no one on you but a Rasul, a Siddiq and a martyr.
On top of the mountain were Rasul salla Llahu 'alayhi wa sallam, Abu Bakr, 'Umar, 'Uthman, 'Ali, Talhah and Zubair radiya Llahu 'anhum.[53]
Al Nawawi said:
This hadith represents one of the miracles of the Rasul of Allah salla Llahu 'alayhi wa sallam, for he foretold that these people would be martyrs, and all of them, except Rasul salla Llahu 'alayhi wa sallam and Abu Bakr radiya Llahu 'anhu, died as martyrs. 'Umar, 'Uthman, 'Ali, Talhah and Zubair radiya Llahu 'anhum were all killed unlawfully and died as martyrs. The deaths of the first three are well known. Zubair radiya Llahu 'anhu was killed in Wadi al Siba', near Basrah, as he was leaving the battlefield, not wanting to fight. Talhah also withdrew from the battle because he did not want to fight, but an arrow struck him and killed him. It is proven that whoever is killed unlawfully is a martyr.[54]
Al Sha'bi said:
I met five hundred or more of the Sahabah who said: 'Ali, 'Uthman, Talhah and Zubair radiya Llahu 'anhum are in paradise.
Al Dhahabi said:
I say: Because they are among the ten about whom it was testified that they would be in paradise; they were present at Badr, they were among the people who swore allegiance in the Pledge of Ridwan; and they were among the foremost to embrace Islam,[55] of whom Allah said that He is pleased with them and they are pleased with Him. All four were killed and were granted martyrdom, so we love them and we hate the four who killed these four.[56]
It was narrated that 'Abdullah ibn Zubair radiya Llahu 'anhu said:
On the day of the Camel, Zubair radiya Llahu 'anhu left instructions that I was to pay off his debts. He said: "If you have any difficulty in doing so, then seek help from my Master." By Allah, I did not understand what he meant until I said: "O my father, who is your Master?" He said: "Allah is my Master; I never had any difficulty paying a debt but I would say: 'Master of Zubair, pay it off on his behalf' and He paid it off." The debt that he owed was that a man would come to him and give him some wealth as a trust, but Zubair would say: "No; rather it is a loan, for I fear that it may be lost." When he was killed, he did not leave behind any dinars or dirhams, but he had a piece of land. I sold it and paid off his debts. The sons of Zubair said: "Share out our inheritance." I said: "By Allah, I will not share it out among you until I announce for four years during the hajj season: If anyone has a debt owed by Zubair radiya Llahu 'anhu, let him come to us so that we may pay it off."
He made this announcement every year during the hajj season, and then when four years had passed, he shared it out among them. Zubair had four wives, and each wife got 1,200,000. The total sum of his wealth was 50,200,000.[57]
The report of Bukhari is to be understood as referring to the total of his wealth at the time of his death, which is different from the surplus that was left four years later.[58]
There a great deal of blessing in his estate,[59] and Allah blessed his land after he died; his debt was paid off, and his wealth increased a great deal. From this story we learn a number of lessons:
a. Zubair said to his son:
O my son, if you have any difficulty in doing so (paying off the debts), then seek help from my Master.
This is an example of his deeply-rooted certainty and strong faith that resulted from sincere trust in Allah and turning to Him to meet his needs and relieve his distress. The true believer firmly believes that everything is in the hands of Allah. If he finds himself in hardship and distress, the first thing that crosses his mind is Allah and how He dominates and controls everything.
Those created beings that may have some connection to his situation are also in the hands of Allah, their hearts are in His hand, and He directs them as He wills. So the believer turns to Allah before anyone else asks Him to meet his needs and relieve his distress. Then he follows the principle of cause and effect that Allah has made a means of reaching the desired results, while believing that they are no more than means and that the One Who does and decrees things is Allah. He radiya Llahu 'anhu is able to cause the means to have no impact, so that they do not lead to the usual results.[60]
b. Was Zubair radiya Llahu 'anhu a wealthy man? From the text above, we see that Zubair radiya Llahu 'anhu was not one of the wealthy who were known for their wealth. Instead, he felt a sense of hardship and was concerned about the trusts and debts that he owed; he was afraid that his land and property would not be sufficient to pay off all that he owed. This text also shows us that 'Abdullah ibn Zubair radiya Llahu 'anhu, like his father, was expecting that the debts would be more than the wealth and land. When his father asked him:
Do you think that what we owe will leave anything of our wealth?
'Abdullah could not answer him. If he was expecting anything other than what his father was expecting, he would have given him an answer to put his mind at rest at this critical moment, to tell him that the matter was different from what he thought and was expecting; however, he went along with his father in his expectations. When Zubair radiya Llahu 'anhu suggested seeking help from his Master, 'Abdullah asked: "Who is your Master?" expecting him to mention some individual whom he could ask for help. No one can claim that 'Abdullah was not aware of his father's wealth or did not know about his property; because at that time 'Abdullah was thirty-five years old, and a man that old is a great help to his father and knows all about his situation and wealth, especially if he is the oldest son. Zubair's radiya Llahu 'anhu question to his son: "Do you think that what we owe will leave anything of our wealth?" indicates that 'Abdullah was aware of his father's situation and finances. Indeed, Zubair radiya Llahu 'anhu stated that the matter of paying off the debts was not easy, as he said:
Allah is my Master; I never had any difficulty paying a debt but I would say: "O Master of Zubair, pay it off on his behalf,' and He paid it off.[61]
Another sign that Zubair radiya Llahu 'anhu was not regarded as one of the rich and wealthy, and that what he expected with regard to the amount of his debts in comparison to his wealth was correct, is the fact that Hakim ibn Hizam radiya Llahu 'anhu, the paternal cousin of Zubair radiya Llahu 'anhu, met 'Abdullah ibn Zubair radiya Llahu 'anhu and said to him:
I do not think that you will be able to pay off all these debts. If you are unable to pay any of them, come to me for help.[62]
A fourth point is that 'Abdullah ibn Jafar radiya Llahu 'anhu, who was owed four hundred thousand by Zubair radiya Llahu 'anhu, came to 'Abdullah ibn Zubair radiya Llahu 'anhu and said: "If you wish, I will leave it for you." 'Abdullah ibn Zubair radiya Llahu 'anhu said: "No." 'Abdullah ibn Jafar radiya Llahu 'anhu said: "Then if you wish, you may leave it and pay later than others."[63]
This is testimony that two of the senior Sahabah expected that the property of Zubair radiya Llahu 'anhu would not be enough to pay off all the debts that he owed, and that they regarded him as one who needed help. Moreover, those two were close to Zubair radiya Llahu 'anhu and aware of his situation. One of them was Hakim ibn Hizam radiya Llahu 'anhu, Zubair's paternal cousin, the other was his maternal cousin, because the mother of Zubair radiya Llahu 'anhu was Safiyyah bint 'Abdul Muttalib radiya Llahu 'anha, the paternal aunt of Rasul salla Llahu 'alayhi wa sallam and he used to deal with him, giving and taking, borrowing and entrusting. These four points constitute evidence about which there is no doubt that Zubair radiya Llahu 'anhu was not a wealthy man.[64]
There were many rumours about the wealth of Zubair radiya Llahu 'anhu and how rich he was, and there was a great deal of talk about his slaves and horses. In some sources, it says that he had a thousand slaves and that the thousand slaves used to pay him land tax every day, but that none of this wealth entered his house because he used to give it all in charity.[65]
The famous Orientalist Will Durant put the figure at ten thousand, saying:
Zubair owned ten thousand slaves, and he added one thousand horses.[66]
Of course, this smart Orientalist omitted the part that says that he gave the land tax of his slaves in charity.[67]
This report cannot stand up to the report of Bukhari, in which it says:
When Zubair was killed, he did not leave behind any dinar or dirham, but there was some land which included al Ghabah eleven houses in Madinah, two houses in Basrah, a house in Kufah and a house in Egypt.[68]
The report is clear and states that he did not have anything except those properties, in the context of talking about the distress caused by debt and difficulties in seeking to pay it off.
If there were a thousand slaves, they would have been mentioned and their value estimated; was not one slave worth at least two thousand dirhams?[69]
In that case, the value of the slaves alone would have covered almost the entire debt, and that is if we assume that there were only one thousand. If we go along with the wild exaggeration of Will Durant, which suggests that there were ten thousand slaves, this would mean rejecting Bukhari's report completely, because ten thousand slaves and thousand horses, even if their price was low, would have been enough to pay off his debts and drown his heirs in a sea of wealth.
Zubair radiya Llahu 'anhu would not have needed to say to his son: "One of my greatest worries is my debt"; or to ask him: "Do you think that what we owe will leave anything of our wealth?" to instruct him: "If you have any difficulty in doing so (paying off the debts), then seek help from my Master."[70]
Discussing the biographies of Zubair, Talhah, 'Amr ibn al 'As, Abu Musa al Ash'ari and the Mother of the Believers Aisha radiya Llahu 'anhum is in harmony with the aim of this book, which is to present the life and times of Amir al Mu'minin 'Ali ibn Abi Talib radiya Llahu 'anhu. These individuals are focal points in his life and times, and their biographies have been distorted in history books and literary works that speak of internal conflict and turmoil.
It is essential to highlight their biographies, character and attitudes so that the reader will come away with correct knowledge and will not be influenced by weak reports or false that were fabricated by the Rafidi Shia historians to distort the image of these noble characters. Talking about the biography of Zubair radiya Llahu 'anhu and other senior Sahabah who contributed to the events that took place during the lifetime of 'Ali radiya Llahu 'anhu is in harmony with the author's aims and what he wants to convey in his study of the era of the Rightly Guided Khulafa'.
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[1] al Isabah, 1/526-528
[2] al Tabaqat al Kubra, 3/100; al Isabah, 1/526-528
[3] Siyar A'lam al Nubala', 1/41
[4] Al Tabrani: al Kabir, 11122
[5] Siyar al Salaf, 1/226. The report is mursal.
[6] Fada'il al Sahabah, 2/914, no. 1260. Its chain of narration is weak reliable because of corroborating evidence.
[7] Ibn Hisham: as-Sirah, 1/279; Ashab ar-Rasul, 1/274
[8] Ibn Hisham: as-Sirah an-Nabawiyyah, 1/279
[9] Riyad 'Abdullah: Ahl al Shura' al Sittah, p. 67
[10] Al Tabrani: al Kabir, no. 230 – its chain of narration is mursal sound; Siyar A'lam al Nubala', 1/46
[11] Sahih al Bukhari, Kitab al Maghazi, no. 3998
[12] Al Tarikh al Islami, 4/163
[13] Siyar A'lam al Nubala', 1/46; the report is mursal.
[14] Fada'il al Sahabah, 2/918, no. 1267. Its chain of narration is sound.
[15] Muslim, Kitab Fada'il al Sahabah, no. 2470
[16] al Bidayah wan-Nihayah, 4/18
[17] ibid.
[18] Surah, Al Imran: 172
[19] Surah, Al Imran: 174
[20] Bukhari, no. 4077
[21] Ibn Hisham: al Sirah al Nabawiyyah, 31108
[22] Musnad Ahmed, 3/34; al Mawsu'ah al Hadithiyyah. Its chain of narration is reliable.
[23] Muslim, no. 2414
[24] Musannaf Ibn Abi Shaybah, no. 12219. Sound.
[25] 'Umdat al Qari, 19/2239
[26] Bukhari, no. 3720
[27] Tuhfat al Ahwadhi, 10/246
[28] Muslim, no. 2414
[29] Sahih Muslim bi Sharh al Nawawi, 2/26, 27
[30] Al A'dhami, Dirasat Tarbawiyyah, p. 206
[31] Sahih. Muslim bi Sharh al Nawawi, 2/26, 27
[32] Dirasat Tarbawiyyah fil-Ahadith an-Nabawiyyah, p. 207
[33] Dirasat Tarbawiyyah, p.208
[34] Bukhari, 3975
[35] Siyar A'lam al Nubala', 1/63
[36] Al Bidayah wa al Nihayah, 1/63
[37] op. cit., 7/260
[38] Futun Misr wa al Maghrib, p. 61; Qa'dat Fath al Sham wa Misr, p. 208-226
[39] Siyar A'lam al Nubala', 1/55
[40] Qa'dat Fath al Sham wa Misr, p. 209-227. Muqawqis was the ruler of Egypt at that time. [Editor].
[41] Hayat al Sahabah, 2/691; Ashab al Rasul, 1128
[42] Tarikh al Islam, 'Ahd al Khulafa' al Rashidin, p. 505; al Tabaqat, 3/101
[43] Ibn al Mubarak: al Zuhd, p. 392
[44] Siyar A'lam al Nubala', 1156, 57
[45] op. cit., 11131
[46] al Tarikh al lslami, 17/131
[47] Siyar A'lam al Nubala', 1160
[48] al Bidayah wan-Nihayah, 7/261
[49] Fada'il al Sahabah, 2/920
[50] al Bidayah wan-Nihayah, 7/261
[51] al Tabaqat, 31105 – its chain of narration is reliable; 'Abdul Hamid: Khilafat 'Ali, p. 164
[52] Al Bidayah wa al Nihayah, 7/261
[53] Muslim, no. 2417
[54] Sharh. an-Nawawi 'ala Sahih Muslim, 15/271
[55] See at-Tawbah 9: 100
[56] Siyar A'lam al Nubala', 1162
[57] Bukhari, no. 3129
[58] Shadharat al Dhahab, 11209
[59] Ibn Hajar: al lsabah, 2/461
[60] At-Tarikh al lslami, 20/309
[61] Bukhari, 3129
[62] ibid.
[63] ibid.
[64] 'Abdul-'Adhim ad-Dib: az-Zubair ibn al 'Awwam, ath-Tharwah wath-Thawrah, p. 9
[65] Siyar as-Salaf as-Salihin, 11227. There is some weakness in its chain of narration.
[66] az-Zubair ibn al 'Awwam, ath-Tharwah ath-Thawrah, p. 11
[67] op. cit., p. 13
[68] Bukhari, 3129
[69] az-Zubair ibn al 'Awwam, ath- Tharwah wath- Thawrah, p. 14
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Extra Walk 107 – Ash to Brookwood
Length: 15.3 km (9.5 miles), with shorter and longer options. Toughness: 5/10 (but looks more like 2/10 to me)
10:15 Haslemere train from Waterloo (Clapham Jct 10:22), changing at Guildford (arr 10:50, dep 11:00) for the Ascot train, arriving Ash at 11:10. The Walk Notes say that a return to Ash is normally accepted from Brookwood (pessimists should buy a return to Aldershot, which is valid to both stations).
Trains return from Brookwood at 16, 23, 46 & 53 minutes past the hour (only the first two stop at CLJ).
This interesting and unusual walk doesn't get many outings because it's only feasible when the Army aren't using the Ash Ranges. You cross this heathland habitat in the morning and the afternoon is an excursion through the huge Brookwood Cemetery (with directions for shorter and longer options). The full walk ends with a short loop around Sheet's Heath on the other side of the railway, but there's an exit from the cemetery to Brookwood station if you want to finish earlier.
The recommended lunchtime pub is the popular White Hart in Pirbright, with the nearby Cricketers mentioned as a quieter alternative. Opportunities for refreshment at the end of the walk are limited, however.
You'll need to print the directions from the Extra Walk 107 page, which contains directions for an alternative walk just in case you see red flags at the entrance to the Ash Ranges. T=swc.107
This is a list of previous times this walk has been done by the club (since Jan 2010). For more recent events (since April 2015), full details are shown.
Updated: Wed, 01-Apr-20
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I am natural leader and have developed a transformational or charismatic leadership style that has enabled me to grow a small regional business into an award winning SME. I am passionate about people and success is my greatest driver. I work best under pressure and am equally comfortable in the board room, on the building site or in the bar. I enjoy bringing change for growth but not for changes sake. The only constant thing about change, is change itself. I was the state winner of the NSW Business Chamber Young Business Executive of the Year in 2014. I started a new and exciting phase of my career in 2017 as Managing Director of the Men At Work Group. As the senior business partner (in age) with Kiel Bigeni we stand ready to grow as a young team. Success breeds success. I can't wait to see what the future holds!!!!
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I commenced in the role 2014 after working in event management and marketing for several years in Sydney. Prior I was labouring for the company then moved into Traffic Control. As a Labour Hire Consultant, I am responsible for recruiting new skilled candidates and matching them to casual or permanent positions on the North Coast and subsequently have a thorough knowledge of servicing local government. It is great to be continually learning new skills from the team such our managers Ross Cargill and Steve Crabtree who have been in the industry for many years. Men At Work has a great family feel and I am very pleased to have a job and live in a great town like Port Macquarie.
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As part of the opening ceremony of the new China National Renewable Energy Center (CNREC) in Beijing 24 February NIAS' Chief Librarian Anja Møller Rasmussen will sign a memorandum of collaboration with CNREC represent by Director Wang Zhongying.
The two institutions acknowledging past collaboration and inspired by the extensive possibilities offered by international collaboration, recognize the need to develop and nurture new partnerships and to share human and material resources, with the aim to contribute to the pool of global knowledge on renewable energy, advance the development of our respective organizations and create opportunities for a joint approach to cooperation between the Nordic countries and China in the development of renewable energy R&D systems.
In the spirit of this challenge and responsibility, the institutions acknowledge the similarities in the academic pursuits of the institutions and desire to promote inter-institutional cooperation, scientific research communications and knowledge exchange, and the mutual understanding and respect between the institutions and their staff.
As a follow-up on a year of intense collaboration the institutions therefore now join in a mutual agreement where the two Institutions shall establish and encourage mutually beneficial scientific, technological, educational and other relations based on the following activities:
1. Improving the impact of Chinese RE R&D through better research communication and uptake
2. Improving the uptake of RE research in policy and practice
3. Improving the Institutions ability to measure impact of RE R&D
4. Intake of joint research projects and exchange of staff members for the purpose of research, teaching and the presentation of special courses in their fields of specialisation.
China National Renewable Energy Centre (CNREC) is the national institution for assisting China's energy authorities in renewable energy (RE) policy research, and industrial management and coordination. CNREC will research RE development strategy, planning, policy and regulation; coordinate, regulate and implement industrial standardisation; keep track of the development trend for RE industry and technology; push the establishment and improvement of the system for RE technology and product testing and certificating; implement, monitor and assess national pilot projects; manage and coordinate international and regional cooperation etc.
CNREC's establishment is an important part of the Sino-Danish Renewable Energy Development Programme, a joint effort between China and Denmark which aims a developing the RE technology and the capability of the authorities to manage the rapid development for renewable energy in China.
More information from Anja Møller Rasmussen, NIAS


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Obama the first Jewish President?
"You know," he allegedly told Axelrod, "I think I am the closest thing to a Jew that has ever sat in this office.
On Tuesday, former Obama advisor David Axelrod informed an Israeli television channel that President Obama considers himself "the closet thing to a Jew that has ever sat in this office." Obama's deep and abiding connection to Jewish identity is obviously rooted in his ethnic background, connected to Jews via (?); his ideological ties to Jews, such as (?); and a profound connection with the state of Israel as evidenced by (?).
And I'm Shakespeare reincarnated…….
story here…….http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2015/06/02/obama-im-the-closest-thing-to-a-jew-to-ever-be-president/
Iraqi Gunsmith Keeps Kurds Weapons Working In Fight Against ISIS
An interesting human interest story was posted this morning on Fox News about a second generation gunsmith that is helping the Peshmerga by keeping their weapons working and repairing seized and damaged weapons. While we all collect the latest and greatest out there, and clean our guns so lovingly there is a guy out there with a Makita drill working on old M16′s and AK's to keep the Peshmerga in the fight against ISIS. Keep up the good fight Bakhtiar Aziz!
From Fox News:
In their fight against ISIS, the Kurdish army known as Peshmerga has a secret weapon – a second-generation gunsmith so skilled he can practically turn a bucket of rusty bolts into a killing machine for the rugged, but cash-strapped, fighting force.
Bakhtiar Aziz works in a dimly lit basement shop in Erbil, refurbishing guns taken from the enemy, bringing broken and even decades-old firearms back to life and helping to outfit an army as short on weapons as it is long on heart. On a recent day, he inspected an M-16A4 assault rifle badly damaged in a coalition airstrike. Pocked with holes, missing a large section of the barrel and with human hair wedged in its moving parts, the gun was found by Peshmerga soldiers near the town of Gwer.
Aziz examined it, and told its story.
"The Americans gave it to the Iraqi Army, then when ISIS came, they took it from the Iraqi Army," Bakhtiar told the military blog War Is Boring. "Now after the American airstrikes against ISIS, the weapon is in the hands of the Peshmerga."Aziz's shop is outfitted simply with a work bench, chair and tools. An arsenal of firearms, including old muskets, line the walls. He learned his trade from his father, who openly repaired weapons for hunters, and secretly fixed them for Kurds who resisted Saddam Hussein. Now, with the Peshmerga battling ISIS along a 600-mile front line, Aziz is putting his skills to work repairing weapons for the fight against the Islamist terror group.


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FDA says embryo bank not under its jurisdiction
SAN ANTONIO — The Food and Drug Administration said Wednesday that a broker offering ready-made embryos to prospective parents does not fall under its jurisdiction.
An FDA spokeswoman in Dallas confirmed this month that the agency was investigating Jennalee Ryan's Abraham Center of Life but would not elaborate.
It was unclear what laws or regulations were the focus of the investigation.
An FDA statement Wednesday said that "the investigation determined that the facility was not currently engaged in practices that fall under FDA jurisdiction."
Ryan's service involves a New York physician who uses donated eggs and sperm to create embryos that cost $5,000 a pair. Clients can review the donors' characteristics, including their ethnic and educational background and, in some cases, their photos.
Ryan's business has drawn scrutiny from some experts who say she may be crossing ethical lines by marketing a better baby.
But Ryan said she's just trying to help couples or single women, for example, who may not be able to have a biological baby of their own. Ryan offers already-made embryos, meaning clients cannot customize their choices by eye or hair color.