#Tip to meet Allah

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হে আল্লাহ আমি আপনার ভালোবাসা চাই

আল্লাহর ভালোবাসা

আল্লাহ্‌ আমার ভালোবাসা আল্লাহ যাদেরকে ভালবাসেন আল্লাহর মনোনীত দীনকে সমুন্নত রাখা, আল্লাহর আনুগত্য করা, আল্লাহর রাসুল(সাল্লাল্লাহু আলাইহি ওয়া সাল্লাম)কে ভালবাসা, আল্লাহর বিধান বাস্তবায়নে উদ্যোগী শাসকদের আনুগত্য করা এ সমস্তই আল্লাহকে ভালবাসার অন্তর্ভুক্ত। অপরদিকে, বান্দার গুনাহসমুহ ক্ষমা করে তাকে জান্নাত দান করা হচ্ছে মানুষের প্রতি আল্লাহর ভালবাসা। আল্লাহ বলেন, “বলুন, যদি তোমরা আল্লাহকে ভালবাস, তাহলে আমাকে অনুসরণ কর, যাতে আল্লাহ ও তোমাদিগকে ভালবাসেন এবং তোমাদিগকে তোমাদের পাপ মার্জনা করে…

মুমিন অর্থ বিশ্বাসী। যারা আল্লাহ ও তার রাসুলের আদেশ নির্দেশ ও সুন্নাহয় বিশ্বাস করেন তাদের মুমিন বলা হয়। একজন প্রকৃত মুমিনই আল্লাহ তাআলার ভালবাসা ও নৈকট্য অর্জন করতে সক্ষম। প্রকৃত মুমিন হতে হলে আমাদের জানতে হবে আল্লাহ তাআলা কোন কাজ বেশি ভালবাসেন, কোন কাজে রহমত নাজিল করেন, কোন কাজে অভিশাপ দেন এবং তার রহমত থেকে বঞ্ছিত করেন। এসব বিষয়ে সঠিক জ্ঞান ��র্জন করে চেষ্টা, সাধনা, ও আমল দ্বারা আল্লাহর ভালবাসা অর্জন করাই একজন প্রকৃত মুমিনের অভীষ্ঠ লক্ষ্য। আল্লাহ তায়ালা কাদের বেশি ভালবাসেন এ সম্পর্কে পবিত্র গ্রন্থ “আল কুরআন” ও নবীজির সুন্নাহয় স্পষ্ট বর্ণনা করা আছে।

The way to get God's love

আল্লাহর ভালোবাসা পাওয়ার উপায়

১) তওবাকারীঃ

২) রাসুল(স) কে অনুসরণ কারীঃ

৩) পবিত্রতা অর্জনকারীঃ

৪) দানশীল ব্যক্তিকে ভালবাসেন

৫) ন্যায়বিচারকারী

৬) মহান আল্লাহর প্রতি আস্থা স্থাপনকারী

৭) কোমল হৃদয়ের ব্যক্তিকে ভালবাসেন

আল্লাহ সাথে কিভাবে সাক্ষাৎ করবেন রবের সাথে দেখা করার সময়

মিরাজের রাতে আল্লাহর সাথে মুহাম্মদ (সাঃ) এর কি সরাসরি দেখা হয়েছিল 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iC0HlozAMoI

আল্লাহকে কোন নবী, রাসুল বা মানুষ সরাসরি দেখেছেন কি?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VrZs--bQkWg&t=1s

কেমন হবে আল্লাহর সঙ্গে জান্নাতিদের সাক্ষাৎ?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R2-kQIAP_xM

 

 

আপনি কি আল্লাহর স্বাক্ষাৎপছন্দ করেন?

Do you want to meet Allah?

[tawhidrisalatakhirah]

হে আল্লাহ আমি আপনার ভালোবাসা চাই

আল্লাহর ভালোবাসা

আল্লাহ্‌ আমার ভালোবাসা আল্লাহ যাদেরকে ভালবাসেন আল্লাহর মনোনীত দীনকে সমুন্নত রাখা, আল্লাহর আনুগত্য করা, আল্লাহর রাসুল(সাল্লাল্লাহু আলাইহি ওয়া সাল্লাম)কে ভালবাসা, আল্লাহর বিধান বাস্তবায়নে উদ্যোগী শাসকদের আনুগত্য করা এ সমস্তই আল্লাহকে ভালবাসার অন্তর্ভুক্ত। অপরদিকে, বান্দার গুনাহসমুহ ক্ষমা করে তাকে জান্নাত দান করা হচ্ছে মানুষের প্রতি আল্লাহর ভালবাসা। আল্লাহ বলেন, “বলুন, যদি তোমরা আল্লাহকে ভালবাস, তাহলে আমাকে অনুসরণ কর, যাতে আল্লাহ ও তোমাদিগকে ভালবাসেন এবং তোমাদিগকে তোমাদের পাপ মার্জনা করে…

মুমিন অর্থ বিশ্বাসী। যারা আল্লাহ ও তার রাসুলের আদেশ নির্দেশ ও সুন্নাহয় বিশ্বাস করেন তাদের মুমিন বলা হয়। একজন প্রকৃত মুমিনই আল্লাহ তাআলার ভালবাসা ও নৈকট্য অর্জন করতে সক্ষম। প্রকৃত মুমিন হতে হলে আমাদের জানতে হবে আল্লাহ তাআলা কোন কাজ বেশি ভালবাসেন, কোন কাজে রহমত নাজিল করেন, কোন কাজে অভিশাপ দেন এবং তার রহমত থেকে বঞ্ছিত করেন। এসব বিষয়ে সঠিক জ্ঞান অর্জন করে চেষ্টা, সাধনা, ও আমল দ্বারা আল্লাহর ভালবাসা অর্জন করাই একজন প্রকৃত মুমিনের অভীষ্ঠ লক্ষ্য। আল্লাহ তায়ালা কাদের বেশি ভালবাসেন এ সম্পর্কে পবিত্র গ্রন্থ “আল কুরআন” ও নবীজির সুন্নাহয় স্পষ্ট বর্ণনা করা আছে।

The way to get God's love

আল্লাহর ভালোবাসা পাওয়ার উপায়

১) তওবাকারীঃ

২) রাসুল(স) কে অনুসরণ কারীঃ

৩) পবিত্রতা অর্জনকারীঃ

৪) দানশীল ব্যক্তিকে ভালবাসেন

৫) ন্যায়বিচারকারী

৬) মহান আল্লাহর প্রতি আস্থা স্থাপনকারী

৭) কোমল হৃদয়ের ব্যক্তিকে ভালবাসেন

আল্লাহ সাথে কিভাবে সাক্ষাৎ করবেন রবের সাথে দেখা করার সময়

মিরাজের রাতে আল্লাহর সাথে মুহাম্মদ (সাঃ) এর কি সরাসরি দেখা হয়েছিল 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iC0HlozAMoI

আল্লাহকে কোন নবী, রাসুল বা মানুষ সরাসরি দেখেছেন কি?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VrZs--bQkWg&t=1s

কেমন হবে আল্লাহর সঙ্গে জান্নাতিদের সাক্ষাৎ?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R2-kQIAP_xM

 

 

আপনি কি আল্লাহর স্বাক্ষাৎপছন্দ করেন?

Do you want to meet Allah?

[ilyforallahswt]

হে আল্লাহ আমি আপনার ভালোবাসা চাই

আল্লাহর ভালোবাসা

আল্লাহ্‌ আমার ভালোবাসা আল্লাহ যাদেরকে ভালবাসেন আল্লাহর মনোনীত দীনকে সমুন্নত রাখা, আল্লাহর আনুগত্য করা, আল্লাহর রাসুল(সাল্লাল্লাহু আলাইহি ওয়া সাল্লাম)কে ভালবাসা, আল্লাহর বিধান বাস্তবায়নে উদ্যোগী শাসকদের আনুগত্য করা এ সমস্তই আল্লাহকে ভালবাসার অন্তর্ভুক্ত। অপরদিকে, বান্দার গুনাহসমুহ ক্ষমা করে তাকে জান্নাত দান করা হচ্ছে মানুষের প্রতি আল্লাহর ভালবাসা। আল্লাহ বলেন, “বলুন, যদি তোমরা আল্লাহকে ভালবাস, তাহলে আমাকে অনুসরণ কর, যাতে আল্লাহ ও তোমাদিগকে ভালবাসেন এবং তোমাদিগকে তোমাদের পাপ মার্জনা করে…

মুমিন অর্থ বিশ্বাসী। যারা আল্লাহ ও তার রাসুলের আদেশ নির্দেশ ও সুন্নাহয় বিশ্বাস করেন তাদের মুমিন বলা হয়। একজন প্রকৃত মুমিনই আল্লাহ তাআলার ভালবাসা ও নৈকট্য অর্জন করতে সক্ষম। প্রকৃত মুমিন হতে হলে আমাদের জানতে হবে আল্লাহ তাআলা কোন কাজ বেশি ভালবাসেন, কোন কাজে রহমত নাজিল করেন, কোন কাজে অভিশাপ দেন এবং তার রহমত থেকে বঞ্ছিত করেন। এসব বিষয়ে সঠিক জ্ঞান অর্জন করে চেষ্টা, সাধনা, ও আমল দ্বারা আল্লাহর ভালবাসা অর্জন করাই একজন প্রকৃত মুমিনের অভীষ্ঠ লক্ষ্য। আল্লাহ তায়ালা কাদের বেশি ভালবাসেন এ সম্পর্কে পবিত্র গ্রন্থ “আল কুরআন” ও নবীজির সুন্নাহয় স্পষ্ট বর্ণনা করা আছে।

The way to get God's love

আল্লাহর ভালোবাসা পাওয়ার উপায়

১) তওবাকারীঃ

২) রাসুল(স) কে অনুসরণ কারীঃ

৩) পবিত্রতা অর্জনকারীঃ

৪) দানশীল ব্যক্তিকে ভালবাসেন

৫) ন্যায়বিচারকারী

৬) মহান আল্লাহর প্রতি আস্থা স্থাপনকারী

৭) কোমল হৃদয়ের ব্যক্তিকে ভালবাসেন

আল্লাহ সাথে কিভাবে সাক্ষাৎ করবেন রবের সাথে দেখা করার সময়

মিরাজের রাতে আল্লাহর সাথে মুহাম্মদ (সাঃ) এর কি সরাসরি দেখা হয়েছিল 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iC0HlozAMoI

আল্লাহকে কোন নবী, রাসুল বা মানুষ সরাসরি দেখেছেন কি?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VrZs--bQkWg&t=1s

কেমন হবে আল্লাহর সঙ্গে জান্নাতিদের সাক্ষাৎ?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R2-kQIAP_xM

 

 

আপনি কি আল্লাহর স্বাক্ষাৎপছন্দ করেন?

Do you want to meet Allah?

[myreligionislam]

হে আল্লাহ আমি আপনার ভালোবাসা চাই

আল্লাহর ভালোবাসা

আল্লাহ্‌ আমার ভালোবাসা আল্লাহ যাদেরকে ভালবাসেন আল্লাহর মনোনীত দীনকে সমুন্নত রাখা, আল্লাহর আনুগত্য করা, আল্লাহর রাসুল(সাল্লাল্লাহু আলাইহি ওয়া সাল্লাম)কে ভালবাসা, আল্লাহর বিধান বাস্তবায়নে উদ্যোগী শাসকদের আনুগত্য করা এ সমস্তই আল্লাহকে ভালবাসার অন্তর্ভুক্ত। অপরদিকে, বান্দার গুনাহসমুহ ক্ষমা করে তাকে জান্নাত দান করা হচ্ছে মানুষের প্রতি আল্লাহর ভালবাসা। আল্লাহ বলেন, “বলুন, যদি তোমরা আল্লাহকে ভালবাস, তাহলে আমাকে অনুসরণ কর, যাতে আল্লাহ ও তোমাদিগকে ভালবাসেন এবং তোমাদিগকে তোমাদের পাপ মার্জনা করে…

মুমিন অর্থ বিশ্বাসী। যারা আল্লাহ ও তার রাসুলের আদেশ নির্দেশ ও সুন্নাহয় বিশ্বাস করেন তাদের মুমিন বলা হয়। একজন প্রকৃত মুমিনই আল্লাহ তাআলার ভালবাসা ও নৈকট্য অর্জন করতে সক্ষম। প্রকৃত মুমিন হতে হলে আমাদের জানতে হবে আল্লাহ তাআলা কোন কাজ বেশি ভালবাসেন, কোন কাজে রহমত নাজিল করেন, কোন কাজে অভিশাপ দেন এবং তার রহমত থেকে বঞ্ছিত করেন। এসব বিষয়ে সঠিক জ্ঞান অর্জন করে চেষ্টা, সাধনা, ও আমল দ্বারা আল্লাহর ভালবাসা অর্জন করাই একজন প্রকৃত মুমিনের অভীষ্ঠ লক্ষ্য। আল্লাহ তায়ালা কাদের বেশি ভালবাসেন এ সম্পর্কে পবিত্র গ্রন্থ “আল কুরআন” ও নবীজির সুন্নাহয় স্পষ্ট বর্ণনা করা আছে।

The way to get God's love

আল্লাহর ভালোবাসা পাওয়ার উপায়

১) তওবাকারীঃ

২) রাসুল(স) কে অনুসরণ কারীঃ

৩) পবিত্রতা অর্জনকারীঃ

৪) দানশীল ব্যক্তিকে ভালবাসেন

৫) ন্যায়বিচারকারী

৬) মহান আল্লাহর প্রতি আস্থা স্থাপনকারী

৭) কোমল হৃদয়ের ব্যক্তিকে ভালবাসেন

আল্লাহ সাথে কিভাবে সাক্ষাৎ করবেন রবের সাথে দেখা করার সময়

মিরাজের রাতে আল্লাহর সাথে মুহাম্মদ (সাঃ) এর কি সরাসরি দেখা হয়েছিল 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iC0HlozAMoI

আল্লাহকে কোন নবী, রাসুল বা মানুষ সরাসরি দেখেছেন কি?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VrZs--bQkWg&t=1s

কেমন হবে আল্লাহর সঙ্গে জান্নাতিদের সাক্ষাৎ?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R2-kQIAP_xM

 

 

আপনি কি আল্লাহর স্বাক্ষাৎপছন্দ করেন?

Do you want to meet Allah?

[allahisourrabb]

হে আল্লাহ আমি আপনার ভালোবাসা চাই

আল্লাহর ভালোবাসা

আল্লাহ্‌ আমার ভালোবাসা আল্লাহ যাদেরকে ভালবাসেন আল্লাহর মনোনীত দীনকে সমুন্নত রাখা, আল্লাহর আনুগত্য করা, আল্লাহর রাসুল(সাল্লাল্লাহু আলাইহি ওয়া সাল্লাম)কে ভালবাসা, আল্লাহর বিধান বাস্তবায়নে উদ্যোগী শাসকদের আনুগত্য করা এ সমস্তই আল্লাহকে ভালবাসার অন্তর্ভুক্ত। অপরদিকে, বান্দার গুনাহসমুহ ক্ষমা করে তাকে জান্নাত দান করা হচ্ছে মানুষের প্রতি আল্লাহর ভালবাসা। আল্লাহ বলেন, “বলুন, যদি তোমরা আল্লাহকে ভালবাস, তাহলে আমাকে অনুসরণ কর, যাতে আল্লাহ ও তোমাদিগকে ভালবাসেন এবং তোমাদিগকে তোমাদের পাপ মার্জনা করে…

মুমিন অর্থ বিশ্বাসী। যারা আল্লাহ ও তার রাসুলের আদেশ নির্দেশ ও সুন্নাহয় বিশ্বাস করেন তাদের মুমিন বলা হয়। একজন প্রকৃত মুমিনই আল্লাহ তাআলার ভালবাসা ও নৈকট্য অর্জন করতে সক্ষম। প্রকৃত মুমিন হতে হলে আমাদের জানতে হবে আল্লাহ তাআলা কোন কাজ বেশি ভালবাসেন, কোন কাজে রহমত নাজিল করেন, কোন কাজে অভিশাপ দেন এবং তার রহমত থেকে বঞ্ছিত করেন। এসব বিষয়ে সঠিক জ্ঞান অর্জন করে চেষ্টা, সাধনা, ও আমল দ্বারা আল্লাহর ভালবাসা অর্জন করাই একজন প্রকৃত মুমিনের অভীষ্ঠ লক্ষ্য। আল্লাহ ���ায়ালা কাদের বেশি ভালবাসেন এ সম্পর্কে পবিত্র গ্রন্থ “আল কুরআন” ও নবীজির সুন্নাহয় স্পষ্ট বর্ণনা করা আছে।

The way to get God's love

আল্লাহর ভালোবাসা পাওয়ার উপায়

১) তওবাকারীঃ

২) রাসুল(স) কে অনুসরণ কারীঃ

৩) পবিত্রতা অর্জনকারীঃ

৪) দানশীল ব্যক্তিকে ভালবাসেন

৫) ন্যায়বিচারকারী

৬) মহান আল্লাহর প্রতি আস্থা স্থাপনকারী

৭) কোমল হৃদয়ের ব্যক্তিকে ভালবাসেন

আল্লাহ সাথে কিভাবে সাক্ষাৎ করবেন রবের সাথে দেখা করার সময়

মিরাজের রাতে আল্লাহর সাথে মুহাম্মদ (সাঃ) এর কি সরাসরি দেখা হয়েছিল 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iC0HlozAMoI

আল্লাহকে কোন নবী, রাসুল বা মানুষ সরাসরি দেখেছেন কি?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VrZs--bQkWg&t=1s

কেমন হবে আল্লাহর সঙ্গে জান্নাতিদের সাক্ষাৎ?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R2-kQIAP_xM

 

 

আপনি কি আল্লাহর স্বাক্ষাৎপছন্দ করেন?

Do you want to meet Allah?

[mylordisallah]

হে আল্লাহ আমি আপনার ভালোবাসা চাই

আল্লাহর ভালোবাসা

আল্লাহ্‌ আমার ভালোবাসা আল্লাহ যাদেরকে ভালবাসেন আল্লাহর মনোনীত দীনকে সমুন্নত রাখা, আল্লাহর আনুগত্য করা, আল্লাহর রাসুল(সাল্লাল্লাহু আলাইহি ওয়া সাল্লাম)কে ভালবাসা, আল্লাহর বিধান বাস্তবায়নে উদ্যোগী শাসকদের আনুগত্য করা এ সমস্তই আল্লাহকে ভালবাসার অন্তর্ভুক্ত। অপরদিকে, বান্দার গুনাহসমুহ ক্ষমা করে তাকে জান্নাত দান করা হচ্ছে মানুষের প্রতি আল্লাহর ভালবাসা। আল্লাহ বলেন, “বলুন, যদি তোমরা আল্লাহকে ভালবাস, তাহলে আমাকে অনুসরণ কর, যাতে আল্লাহ ও তোমাদিগকে ভালবাসেন এবং তোমাদিগকে তোমাদের পাপ মার্জনা করে…

মুমিন অর্থ বিশ্বাসী। যারা আল্লাহ ও তার রাসুলের আদেশ নির্দেশ ও সুন্নাহয় বিশ্বাস করেন তাদের মুমিন বলা হয়। একজন প্রকৃত মুমিনই আল্লাহ তাআলার ভালবাসা ও নৈকট্য অর্জন করতে সক্ষম। প্রকৃত মুমিন হতে হলে আমাদের জানতে হবে আল্লাহ তাআলা কোন কাজ বেশি ভালবাসেন, কোন কাজে রহমত নাজিল করেন, কোন কাজে অভিশাপ দেন এবং তার রহমত থেকে বঞ্ছিত করেন। এসব বিষয়ে সঠিক জ্ঞান অর্জন করে চেষ্টা, সাধনা, ও আমল দ্বারা আল্লাহর ভালবাসা অর্জন করাই একজন প্রকৃত মুমিনের অভীষ্ঠ লক্ষ্য। আল্লাহ তায়ালা কাদের বেশি ভালবাসেন এ সম্পর্কে পবিত্র গ্রন্থ “আল কুরআন” ও নবীজির সুন্নাহয় স্পষ্ট বর্ণনা করা আছে।

The way to get God's love

আল্লাহর ভালোবাসা পাওয়ার উপায়

১) তওবাকারীঃ

২) রাসুল(স) কে অনুসরণ কারীঃ

৩) পবিত্রতা অর্জনকারীঃ

৪) দানশীল ব্যক্তিকে ভালবাসেন

৫) ন্যায়বিচারকারী

৬) মহান আল্লাহর প্রতি আস্থা স্থাপনকারী

৭) কোমল হৃদয়ের ব্যক্তিকে ভালবাসেন

আল্লাহ সাথে কিভাবে সাক্ষাৎ করবেন রবের সাথে দে��া করার সময়

মিরাজের রাতে আল্লাহর সাথে মুহাম্মদ (সাঃ) এর কি সরাসরি দেখা হয়েছিল 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iC0HlozAMoI

আল্লাহকে কোন নবী, রাসুল বা মানুষ সরাসরি দেখেছেন কি?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VrZs--bQkWg&t=1s

কেমন হবে আল্লাহর সঙ্গে জান্নাতিদের সাক্ষাৎ?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R2-kQIAP_xM

 

 

আপনি কি আল্লাহর স্বাক্ষাৎপছন্দ করেন?

Do you want to meet Allah?

[wisdomrays]

REFLECTIONS ON THE QUR'AN: Sūratu’l-Anfāl (Gains of War): Part 3

“O you who believe! When you meet a host in battle, stand firm and remember and mention God much, that you may triumph.” (Al-Anfāl 8:45)

“Remembering and mentioning God” in the above verse can be understood as follows:

Firstly, it is emphasized that there should be no place for heedlessness in a believer’s heart in their everyday life and especially during a battle. Everyone who is oblivious to God should be reminded of this. Believers should be warned against heedlessness, especially during a “battle,” and encouraged to “remember and mention God” both by heart and tongue so that even the fields of fighting should be places of worship.

Secondly, remembrance of God at the battlefield is also a resounding proclamation of God’s Name—Allah, Allah, Allah. This behavior is very important particularly in dissuading the enemy side and encouraging the Muslims. If uttering “Allah, Allah” in the normal course of events even with the tip of the tongue inspires spiritual tension in us and fear in the enemy—it definitely does—then we should think about how much one may gain through the remembrance of God (dhikr) done enthusiastically and in awareness.

Thirdly, as for the relationship between “triumph” and persistence in “remembering and mentioning God,” this is a separate subject which needs to be elaborated on later.

In the verse above there are two important and complementary points for believers who meet an enemy:

First, when believers meet an enemy in battle, regardless of how powerful or weak the enemy is, they should be encouraged to have patience and perseverance, and the morale of the enemy should be destroyed through courage and vigilance.

Second, believers should be high-spirited, spiritually powerful, and determined through “remembering and mentioning God” and acting in unity. They should be so fearless and energetic that the enemy should be shocked and discouraged.

These are the important keys to success. One cannot be successful without patience and steadfastness according to the Divine laws of life. Likewise, believers cannot attain victory by fighting heedless of God. Even if they are victorious, such a victory does not bring reward with respect to the Hereafter.

Thus, Muslim warriors or those who strive in God’s cause, no matter what the circumstances are, should be determined and eager on one hand, and always turn to God in remembrance of Him on the other. Even at times when believers are at the zenith of their power and strength, they should never rely on their power; instead, they should always seek refuge in Him and rely on His Power. They should continue to repeat the following supplication: “O God, we admit that we have no power and strength, and we seek refuge in Your Power and Strength.”

[wawamouse]

Oz Rewatch 3: S4E13: Blizzard of ’01

Storylines

The effects of the aging pills are reversed

There’s a blizzard outside

Gloria is named as co-defendent in the Wicks familys lawsuit against Oz and Weitgart

Suzanne Fitzgerald comes to Oz to try and see Ryan; Cyril beats Howell; Cyril might get transferred to Connelly; Ryan asks Seamus about Suzanne; Gloria tells Ryan she’ll help find Suzanne again

Hughes’s mother visits; he alludes to some plan; he continues to act up in Unit J

Basil and Glynn meet

Busmalis is stood up by Norma at the altar.

Samuel Gougen converts to Catholicism; Mukada and Cloutier beef; Kirk gets Gougen beaten and Cloutier confronts him; Mukada meets with Said and they have an ecumenical service

Carrie comes to visit Schillinger, who tells her Hank is dead; her water breaks

Edward Galson arrives at Oz as Beecher’s new cellmate; Katherine McClaine arrives to help Beecher get paroled; Beecher punches Galson in the dick for being homophobic and gets put in the Cage;

Jackson Vahue struggles in therapy with Sister Pete and seeks harder drugs from Redding; Redding offers him a needle instead; Jackson decides to get clean

Carlton “Tug” Daniels arrives at Oz; tensions rise between the Homeboys and Latinos; Hill begins to have doubts about the violence and after talking to Said, tips off the hacks about war; SORT prevents the violence; lockdown is issued

Giles must choose his method of execution and requests to be stoned to death; Moses meets with his lawyer and senses his time is up and so decides to ask Said to help him find organ donors and meet them

Salah Udeen tells Robson and Hoyt he no longer plans to kill Said; Udeen confesses the plot to Said, who reveals he already knew; Udeen takes an attempt on Said’s life for him; Said blames himself for the death

Sister: Shannon?! …Oh… This his grandma? Oh, it’s his mother, isn’t it? Wait, isn’t his mother dead?

Sister: Yeah, and look what happened. Crack.

Sister: I don’t know…. maybe she shouldn’t work at a desk if she can’t open drawers…. Me: Don’t speak ill of Floria, [SisterFirstName LastName].

Sister: Ever since his relationship went down hill, he’s been searching for a new identity. Is that why he shaved off his mustache? And now I have to look at that?

Sister: That’s what Miranda said in Sex and the City.

Sister: Hm, this is the gay episode. [sips water loudly] I’ve seen this in a manga before.

Sister: He looks like a cult leader.

Sister: Where did this rabbi come from? Me: (squint) you know, he kinda looks like the show creator does now… but that’s probably not what he looked like back then…

Sister: The largest newborn baby I’ve ever seen, slathered in jam.

Nothing really to say about this other than Augustus looks adorable lol

Sister: Once this guy is gone, my angel can finally come out of Solitary on his little poo-wings (flaps hands like little wings)

Sister: He’s so embarrassing. Look at those highlights. Me: Yeah, but remember, this was 2001. That was like peak Asian coolness. [Classmate] had them back in second grade and I was so jealous. I had a crush on him. Sister: Well do you have a crush on this guy? Me: No… Sister: Exactly. ‘Cause he walks like he’s coming to a break dance battle.

Sister: Why… what… Which one of them is on the visitor side for this?

Sister: This guy’s hair is baffling.

Final thoughts:

Sister: That was the end? I didn’t even get to see my poopy little angel. Me: I thought you were the angel. Sister: Yeah, I used up too much of my energy. Now he’s part angel too.

Sister: I saw many butt cheeks. Me: How do you rate the butt cheeks? Sister: Hmm… I think most of them I saw were flabby? Oh no, Said had a firm but (holds up hands as if cupping). And big muscular thighs, whapow! And I think O’Reily’s butt got fatter. It was really flat just a couple episodes ago. Me: It's because of where his pants were. Sister: Ohhh... they were were under there like a push up bra. Me: There was also like… Oh, you said Supreme Allah, but that was just his legs on the hospital bed. Sister: Oooh, yes. He got them strong legs and also those socks where like you can imagine if he wore those vintage dolphin shorts and a little visor. And he’s got his tank top and dreads. Give him a little whistle. Tweet tweet. Camp counselor. Green shorts. He’d look great in green. Supreeeeme Allah. Put him on a poster with those legs (does a pose, hand folded behind head) (starts googling dolphin shorts to show me the exact outfit she has in mind)

Sister: They keep not really showing the Latinos and the Italians on the show. Me: Yeah, they basically only have the Italians have story lines in the first three seasons. Sister: I don’t even know who any of them are. Like there’s the main guy but I don’t know who any of the others are. They could switch ‘em out and I wouldn’t know. Me: They do show the Latinos sometimes throughout the episodes. They were beefing with the Homeboys this episode. Sister: Yeah, but they only have the two main guys and I don’t know who anyone else is. Me: Well they killed the third guy last episode. Miguel killed Jorge Vasquez and that’s why he’s in the Hole…. Although, I did see Jorge in some of the cafeteria scenes this episode… Sister: Time travel...

Stray Thoughts

Dr. Nasca = doctor at Benchley

Seitz = lawyer for Weitgart

As horrible as Howell is, she’s really funny, and she was especially a highlight in this episode, I feel like.

I liked the Said and Mukada moments in this episode. I feel like they have an interesting dynamic—too bad there isn’t more in the show

Only 2 or 3 of the unnamed members of El Norte appeared at the ecumenical service

Penis count: 2

No Miguel this episode 🥲 But at least Chico was present! Up and playing basketball even! Siri, how long does it take to heal after getting stabbed with a kitchen knife?

If we go by Sister’s Glynn logic and the pre-established Beecher facial-hair-by-mood premise, I propose a new theory behind Chico’s clean shaven look in s6: he got dumped lol

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The Life of The Prophet Muhammad(pbuh): First Migration, the Year of Sorrow, the Splitting of the Moon

Isra and the Miracle of Miraj (Ascension): Part 2

The Ascension to the Skies and the Meeting with the Prophets

During the Miraj, a staircase was built so that our Holy Prophet (PBUH) could ascend to the high stations in the Baytu’l-Maqdis. Both our Holy Prophet (PBUH) and Jibril (Gabriel PBUH) were placed upon it and they ascended together. They finally reached the Earth’s skies. Hazrat Jibril knocked on its door:

Someone asked, “Who is it?”

“Jibril!”

“Who is next to you?”

“Muhammad.”

“Has he been sent for?”

“Yes.”

Upon this, the sky’s door opened and they ascended upon these skies.

Our Holy Prophet (PBUH) saw someone seated there who had sets of shadows to his right and left. He laughed when he looked to his right and cried when he looked to his left. He said to our Holy Prophet (PBUH,) “Welcome, O Noble Prophet, O Noble Son!”

Our Holy Prophet (PBUH) asked Hazrat Jibriil (PBUH), “Who is he?”

Hazrat Jibril answered, “He is your father, Adam. The shadows to his right and left are the souls of his children. The ones on his right are destined for Heaven and the ones on his left are destined for Hell. When he looks to his right, he laughs. When he looks to his left, he cries.“ 

They ascended to the second station from there. The door opened and our Holy Prophet (PBUH) encountered Hazrat Yahya and Hazrat Isa (Jesus PBUH).

Hazrat Jibril said, “The men you see here are Yahya (John the Baptist PBUH) and Isa.  Greet them.”

They exchanged greetings; Hazrat Isa and Hazrat Yahya said, “Welcome Noble Prophet, Noble Brother,” to our Holy Prophet (PBUH.)

Afterwards our Holy Prophet (PBUH) met Hazrat Yusuf (Joseph PBUH) on the third level, Hazrat Idris (Enoch PBUH) on the fourth, Hazrat Harun (Aaron PBUH) on the fifth, Hazrat Musa (Moses PBUH) on the sixth, and Hazrat Ibrahim (Abraham PBUH) on the seventh level. They all welcomed him and congratulated him on his miraj.

Sidra al-Muntaha

Jibril (PBUH) took our Holy Prophet (PBUH) and rose from the seventh level. Afterwards, the Sidra- al -Muntaha’s (the seventh heaven) court opened.

“Here, this is Sidra-al- Muntaha. I will burn if I move forward by the length of a finger tip,” said Hazrat Jibriil and did not take one step forward.”

Our Holy Prophet (PBUH) saw Sidra-al-Muntaha’s four rivers flowing.

Furthermore, our Holy Prophet (PBUH) again saw Jibriil (PBUH) in his true shape and form. Before, our Holy Prophet (PBUH) had seen Hazrat Jibril covering the skies with his majestic wings in the spot called Jiyad in Mecca where a revelation was revealed.

Afterwards, our Holy Prophet (PBUH) went to the “station that was marked ”Qab-al-Qawsayn,” the distance of two bow-lengths even though Hazrat Jibriil was not by his side. And after that, he witnessed Allah’s beauty and conversation first hand.

Hazrat Sulayman Chelebi, the author of the “Mawlid” describes this incident very clearly:

While talking with Jibriil

A Heavenly Mount came before him and saluted him.

It took the King of the World then

From Sidra and left quickly

At that moment, a space was seen

There was neither place, nor the Earth nor skies

That place was neither empty nor full

The mind cannot understand that situation

Seventy thousands curtains were opened

The light of oneness drew the curtain on his face

Whenever he passed a curtain,

He was summoned, “O Muhammad, come here”

He proceeded after seeing all of them

He reached that High Personality

That Lord of Majesty, who is free of six directions

Showed him His face in an indescribable manner

Anyway, the Sultan who saw everything truly 

Looked at God Almighty carefully

He saw the Lord of Majesty clearly

His ummah will see him like that in the hereafter

Without any letters or sentences, the Sultan

Said to following to him

The 5 Daily Prayers are Made Obligatory

Our Holy Prophet (PBUH) witnessed many Divine manifestations, received many compliments, and was addressed several times with many kinds of titles. He saw with his eyes the realities of the pillars of faith; he witnessed the angels, Heaven, Hell, and the manifestation of Allah’s Self.

Furthermore, the order to pray five times a day was given that night.

At first, Allah gave the order to pray 50 times a day.

However, as our Holy Prophet (PBUH) was leaving, he stopped by Hazrat Musa (Moses), who asked, “What did Allah enjoin upon your nation?”

Our Holy Prophet (PBUH) answered, “Allah decreed them to pray 50 times a day.”

Hazrat Musa responded: “Your followers cannot do that; Go back so that your Lord may reduce it for them.”

Our Holy Prophet (PBUH) returned and begged Allah and Allah reduced the daily prayers by ten.

When our Holy Prophet (PBUH) came back to Hazrat Moses he said, “Allah reduced 50 daily prayers by ten.”

Hazrat Moses responded, “Your followers cannot do that either; Go back and beg your Lord.”

Our Beloved Prophet (PBUH) returned to Allah and begged again in a very respectful manner. This time Allah reduced 10 more daily prayers.”

Upon the reduction, our Holy Prophet (PBUH) returned to Hazrat Musa. Hazrat Musa reiterated his words: “Your followers cannot do that either; Go back and petition to your Lord.”

Allah’s Apostle (PBUH) begged Allah again and Allah reduced 10 more prayers. Until the daily prayers were reduced to 10, our Holy Prophet (PBUH) continued petitioning.

When it was reduced to 10, our Holy Prophet (PBUH) went to Hazrat Musa and explained what had been said. Hazrat Musa repeated his words: “Go back and beg your Lord! Your nation will not be able to fulfill this.”

Our Holy Prophet (PBUH) went back and begged once more.

Our Holy Prophet (PBUH) went back to His Mighty Lord and pleaded. Allah then decreed: O Muhammad, the Laws that come from My station do not change! They are five daily prayers. There are ten rewards for each prayer, and this equals to 50 rakahs.

Upon this, our Holy Prophet (PBUH) returned to Hazrat Musa who asked,

“What were you appointed with?”

Our Holy Prophet (PBUH) replied, “I was appointed with five daily prayers”

Hazrat Musa (Moses) said, “Your ummah cannot perform five daily prayers. I tried people and Sons of Israel before you; I know it. Return and ask your Lord to decrease it.”

Nevertheless, our Holy Prophet (PBUH) answered, “I pleaded too much. I feel ashamed now of repeatedly asking my Lord for reduction.” 

In this manner, the five daily prayers were made obligatory and our Holy Prophet (PBUH) presented them as a gift from his miraj to the jinn and humanity.

The Prophet Explains Isra and the Miracle of Miraj to Polytheists

Our Holy Prophet (PBUH), who entered the station in the middle of possibility and obligation, which was marked with  Qab- al-Qawsayn” and who witnessed Allah’s vision and heard His words, returned to his home that same night.

The following morning, he wanted to inform the Quraysh of what he had seen during his holy journey. However, Ummuhani, the daughter of our Holy Prophet’s (PBUH) uncle Abu Talib, clung to our Holy Prophet’s (PBUH) clothing while pleading, “O Allah’s Apostle! Do not explain this to the community. They will deny your words and will upset you.”

However, our Holy Prophet (PBUH) said, “By God I am going to explain it” and went amid the people to inform them of the Miraj.

The Qurayshis were shocked; thus, they asked, “O Muhammad! What is your proof of this having happened? We have not heard anything similar to this until now.”

Our Holy Prophet (PBUH) explained the following: “My proof is that I encountered the camels of so-and-so’s sons’ in the valley of this-and this place. Their camels had escaped and they were looking for them. I directly guided their camels and went towards Damascus.

“After my return, I was in Dabhanan, I came across the caravan of so-and-so’s sons and his community was sleeping. I opened the covered water-cup belonging to them and drank from it. I covered it as it had been before.

“My other proof is that:

“I encountered a caravan belonging to you all on Tanim hill. There was a blackish camel at the front. It was carrying two sacks, one was black and the other was multicolored.” 

The community was curious; with great speed, they went to Thaniyya.

Sometime later a caravan came. Like our Holy Prophet (PBUH) had said, a blackish camel at front. They asked the other incoming caravan about its cup filled with water. The members of the caravan said they had filled the cup with water and then covered it. The polytheists looked at the water cup; it was covered like theirs was, however it did not hold any water.

The polytheists were puzzled and said, “It is just as he said it was.” 

The polytheists investigated the other information that our Holy Prophet (PBUH) had provided and everything was just as he said. Despite all this, they did not testify to our Holy Prophet’s (PBUH) cause.

Polytheists Ask him to Describe Bayt al-Maqdis

The polytheists did not refrain from asking proof after proof in regards to this matter. Many of them said, “It takes a month to go to Damascus from Mecca with a camel and it takes a month to return. How could Muhammad go there and return to Mecca in one night?”

Those who had journeyed to Damascus and who had seen Masjid-al–Aqsa came to our Holy Prophet (PBUH) and asked, “Could you describe Masjid-al- Aqsa to us?”

Our Holy Prophet (PBUH) said, “I went there and I can describe it.”

Our Holy Prophet (PBUH) reported it as follows: I was very tired of their denial and questions. In fact, I had not experienced such difficulty until that moment. Just then, Allah showed me the Baytu’l Maqdis. While looking at it, I described every detail one by one. They even asked me, “How many doors does the Baytu’l Maqdis have?” however, I had not counted its number of doors. When I saw the Baytu’l Maqdis across from me, I began to look at it, count each of its doors and told them the number.” 

Thereupon, the polytheists said, “By God, you perfectly and correctly described it.” Nevertheless, they still did not become Muslims.

Hazrat Abu Bakr Unfalteringly Affirms our Holy Prophet’s (PBUH) account

Among the Meccan community, there were those whose hearts had warmed up to Islam; however, they were puzzled when they heard about the Miraj. Upon hearing this news, they immediately ran to Hazrat Abu Bakr and said, “O Abu Bakr! Are you aware of the news regarding your friend? He says that last night he went to the Baytu’l Maqdis, prayed there and returned to Mecca.”

Hazrat Abu Bakr asked, “Did you hear this from him?”

They replied, “Yes, we directly heard it from him.”

Hazrat Abu Bakr responded, “By Allah, if he said this then it is undoubtedly true. Do not be at all surprised by this!”  Afterwards, he got up and went straight to our Holy Prophet (PBUH) and asked him, “O Allah’s Apostle! Did you tell the community that you went to the Baytu’l Maqdis last night?”

When our Holy Prophet (PBUH) replied “yes,” Hazrat Abu Bakr said “You speak the truth, I testify to you being Allah’s Apostle.”

Upon this, our Holy Prophet (PBUH) responded, “O Abu Bakr, you are Siddiq (The Truthful) in any case.” 

From that day forward, Hazrat Abu Bakr was referred to as “Siddiq.” Siddiq means being undoubtedly and completely truthful…

Answers to a few Questions about Mir'aj (Ascension)

Question:

Why was this mighty Ascension special to Muhammad the Arabian (Peace and blessings be upon him)?

The Answer:

Firstly:  Despite numerous corruptions in the texts of Holy Scriptures like the Torah, Gospels, and Psalms, in recent times even, an exacting scholar like Husayn Jisri extracted one hundred and fourteen good tidings of Muhammad’s prophethood (PBUH), which he set forth in his Risale-i Hamidiye. 1.(Husayn al-Jisri, Risale-i Hamidiye 4 vols. Turk.tr. Manastırlı İsmail Hakkı (Istanbul: 1308); Suyuti, al-Khasa’is al-Kubra, i, 26, 73.)

Secondly:  It has been proved historically that there were many predictions accurately forecasting the prophethood of Muhammad (PBUH), like those of the two soothsayers Shiqq and Satih, which, a while previously to his prophethood, gave news of it and the fact that he was to be the final prophet. 2.(Ibn Sayyid al-Nas, ‘Uyun al-Athar, I, 29; Qadi Iyad, al-Shifa’, i, 364-6.)

Thirdly:  There were hundreds of extraordinary happenings, famous in history, called irhasat, that is, signs forewarning men of a coming prophet, like, for example, on the night of Muhammad’s (PBUH) birth, the idols in the Ka’ba fell from their places and the famous palace of Khosroes the Persian was rent asunder. 3. (Qadi Iyad, al-Shifa’, i, 366-8; Bayhaqi, Dala’il al-Nubuwwa, i, 126.)

Fourthly:  History and the Prophet’s biographies show that he satisfied the thirst of an army with water flowing from his fingers, that in the presence of a large congregation in the mosque, the dry wooden support against which Muhammad (PBUH) was leaning moaned like a camel and wept on being separated from him when he ascended the pulpit, and that he was distinguished by close on a thousand miracles attested to by the verses of the Qur’an, such as, And the moon split, 4 (Qur’an, 54:1.) referring to the splitting of the moon, and verified by those who investigated them.

Fifthly:  Anyone who considers the facts and is fair and just cannot hesitate to agree that, as is unanimously agreed by friend and foe alike, good moral qualities were to be found at the highest degree in his personality, and that, in accordance with the testimony of all his dealings and actions, attributes and character of the greatest excellence were apparent in the way he performed his duties and proclaimed Islam, and, in accordance with the fine qualities and conduct enjoined by the religion of Islam, laudable virtues of the highest order were to be found in the law he brought.

Sixthly:  As is alluded to in the Second Indication of the Tenth Word, it is a requirement of wisdom that Divinity be manifested. And this desire of Divinity to be manifested is met at the highest level and most brilliantly by the comprehensive worship performed by Muhammad (PBUH) in the practice of his religion. Also, wisdom and truth require that the Creator of the world displays His beauty in its utter perfection through some means. And the one who met that wish, and displayed and described His beauty most perfectly was self-evidently the person of Muhammad (PBUH).

It was also clearly Muhammad (PBUH) who, in response to the desire of the world’s Maker to exhibit and attract attentive gazes towards His perfect art within infinite beauty, heralded that art with the loudest voice.

Again it was necessarily Muhammad (PBUH) who, in response to the desire of the Sustainer of All the Worlds to proclaim His unity in the levels of multiplicity, announced all the degrees of unity, each at the greatest level of unity.

And, as is indicated by the utter beauty in beings and as is required by truth and wisdom, the world’s Owner desires to see and display in mirrors, His infinite essential beauty and the subtleties and qualities of His exquisiteness. And again it was self-evidently Muhammad (PBUH) who, in response to that desire, acted as a mirror and displayed His beauty in the most radiant fashion, and loved it and made others love it.

Also, in response to the desire of the Maker of the palace of this world to exhibit His hidden treasuries, which are filled with the most wonderful miracles and priceless jewels, and through them to describe and make known His perfections, it was again self-evidently Muhammad (PBUH) who exhibited, described, and displayed them in the most comprehensive fashion.

Also, since the Maker of the universe has made it in such a way that He adorns it with different varieties of wonders and embellishments and has included conscious creatures in it so that they might make tours and excursions and ponder over it and take lessons, wisdom requires that He should desire to make known the meanings and value of the works of art to those who observe and ponder over them. And it was again self-evidently Muhammad (PBUH) who, in response to this desire of the universe’s Maker, by means of the All-Wise Qur’an, acted as guide in the most comprehensive fashion to jinn and man, indeed, to spirit beings and angels.

Also, the All-Wise Ruler of the universe wishes, by means of an envoy, to cause all conscious beings to unravel the obscure talisman containing the aims and purposes of the change and transformations in the universe and to solve the riddle of the three perplexing questions: “Where do beings come form?”, “What is their destination?”, and, “What are they?” And again it was self-evidently Muhammad (PBUH) who, in response to this wish of the All-Wise Ruler, by means of the truths of the Qur’an, unravelled the talisman and solved the riddle in the clearest and most comprehensive fashion.

Also, the All-Glorious Maker of the universe desires to make Himself known to conscious beings by means of all His fine artefacts and to make them love Him through all His precious bounties, and, most certainly, to make known to them by means of an envoy His wishes and what will please Him in return for those bounties. And again it was self-evidently Muhammad (PBUH) who, in response to this desire of the All-Glorious Maker, by means of the Qur’an, expounded those wishes and things that please Him in the most exalted and perfect fashion.

Also, since the Sustainer of All the Worlds has given to man, who is the fruit of the universe, a comprehensive disposition which encompasses the universe and has prepared him for universal worship, and since, because of his faculties and senses, multiplicity and the world afflict man, the Sustainer desires to turn man’s face from multiplicity to unity, from transience to permanence. And again it was self-evidently Muhammad (PBUH) who, in response to this desire, by means of the Qur’an, acted as guide in the most comprehensive and complete fashion, and in the best way, and carried out the duty of prophethood in the most perfect manner.

Among beings the most superior are animate beings, and among animate beings the most superior are conscious beings, and among conscious beings the most superior are true human beings. So the one among true human beings who carried out the above-mentioned duties at the most comprehensive level and in the most perfect manner would rise through an all-embracing Ascension to the distance of two bow-lengths, knock at the door of eternal happiness, open the treasury of Mercy, and see the hidden truths of belief. Again it would be him.

Seventhly:  As is plain to see, beings are made beautiful with the utmost degree of fine embellishment and adornment. Such an embellishment and adornment clearly demonstrate that their Maker possesses an extremely strong will to make beautiful and intention to adorn. The will to make beautiful and adorn demonstrates that the Maker necessarily possesses a strong desire for and holy love towards His art. And among beings the one who displayed altogether in himself the most comprehensive and subtle wonders of art, and knew them and made them known and himself loved, and who appreciated the beauties to be found in other beings, declaring: “What wonders God has willed!”, and was most beloved in the sight of his Maker, Who nurtures and loves His art, would most certainly be him.

Thus, the one who, declaring: “Glory be to God! What wonders God has willed! God is most Great!” in the face of the exquisiteness that gilds beings and the subtle perfections that illuminate them, causes the heavens to ring out, and who, through the strains of the Qur’an, causes the universe to reverberate, and through his admiration and appreciation, his contemplation and display, and his mentioning of the Divine Names and affirmation of Divine unity, brings land and sea to ecstasy, is again self-evidently that one (PBUH).

And so, according to the meaning of ‘the cause is like the doer,’ it is pure truth and sheer wisdom that the one in whose scales shall be found the equivalent of all the good deeds performed by his community, and whose spiritual perfections draw strength from the benedictions of all his community, and who, as a result of the duties he discharged in his messengership, received immaterial recompense and boundless emanations of Divine mercy and love, should advance by the stairway of the Ascension as far as Paradise, the Lote-tree of the farthest limit, the Divine Throne, and the distance of two bow-lengths. (Badiuzzaman Said NURSİ, The Words)

Question:

“Man is only able to ascend to a height of one or two kilometres with a thousand difficulties by means of the aeroplane. How then could someone come and go bodily within a few minutes covering a distance that would normally take thousands of years?”

The Answer:

According to your science, in its annual rotation a heavy body like the earth cuts a distance of approximately one hundred and eighty-eight hours in one minute. In one year it covers a distance of approximately twenty-five thousand years. Should an All-Powerful and Glorious One, then, Who causes its regular motion and revolves it like a stone in a sling be unable to convey a human being to His Throne? Should a wisdom that causes the body of the earth, which is extremely heavy, to travel around the sun through a dominical law known the sun’s gravity like a Mevlevi dervish be unable to raise a human body to the Throne of the All-Merciful One like lightning through the gravity of that All-Merciful One’s mercy and the attraction of the Pre-Eternal Sun’s love?

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Question:

“All right, so he could ascend there, but why did he and why should he? Would it not have been enough if he had gone just in heart and spirit like the saints?”

The Answer:

Since the All-Glorious Maker wished to display His wondrous signs which lie in both the outer aspects of things and in their aspects that look directly to Himself, and to make the workshops and sources of the universe spectacles to be gazed upon, and to point out the results of man’s actions in the hereafter, it was necessary to take together with his heart and spirit as far as His Throne Muhammad’s (PBUH) eyes, which were like the key to the world of visible objects, and his ears, which perceived the signs in the world of sound. Furthermore, it is required by wisdom and reason that the All-Glorious Maker should have taken as far as His Throne his blessed body, which was like the machine of his spirit comprising different members and components, by means of which be performed his duties. Just as in Paradise Divine wisdom makes the body accompany the spirit, because it is the body that is the means by which the duties of worship are performed and the means of innumerable pleasures and pains, so did his blessed body accompany his spirit. Since the body goes to Paradise together with the spirit, it is pure wisdom that He should have made the blessed body of Muhammad (PBUH) accompany his self, which ascended to the Lote-tree of the farthest limit, which is the trunk of the home of Paradise.

Question:

“Is it not impossible to traverse a distance of thousands of years in several minutes?”

The Answer:

The motion in the different works of the All-Glorious Maker’s art varies to the utmost degree. For example, it is well-known how different are the speeds of light, electricity, spirit, and imagination, and that of sound. And, as has been established by science, the speeds of the motion of different planets are so different that it astounds the mind. How then should the motion at the speed of spirit of his subtle body, which followed his exalted spirit during the Ascension, seem contrary to reason? Furthermore, it sometimes happens that on sleeping for ten minutes you are subject to a year’s-worth of different states. And even, if the words spoken and heard during a dream lasting one minute were collected together, for them to be spoken and heard in the waking world, a day or even longer, would be necessary. That means a single period of time is relative; it may seem like one day to one person and like a year to another.

Consider the meaning of this by means of a comparison. Let us imagine a clock which measures the speed of the movement displayed by man, cannon-balls, sound, light, electricity, spirit, and imagination. The clock has ten hands. One shows the hours while another counts the minutes in a sphere sixty times greater. Another hand counts the seconds in a sphere sixty times greater than the previous one, and yet others each count regularly decreasing fractions to a tenth of a second in vast spheres that regularly increase sixty times. Let us suppose the circles described by the hand counting hours was the size of our clock, so that of the hand counting tenths of a second would have to be the size of the annual orbit of the earth, or even larger. Now, let us suppose there are two people. One of them is as though mounted on the hour-hand and observes according to its motion while the other is on the hand counting tenths of a second. There will be an enormous difference, as great as the relation between our clock and the annual orbit of the earth, as regards the things observed by these two individuals in the same period of time. Thus, since time is like a hue, shade, or ribbon of motion, a rule that is in force in motion is also in force in time. And so, although the things we observe in the period of one hour would be equalled in amount by the conscious individual mounted on the hour-hand of the clock, like the one mounted on the hand counting tenths of a second, God’s Noble Messenger(Peace and blessings be upon him) mounted Buraq of Divine Assistance and in the same space of time, in that specified hour, like lightning traversed the entire sphere of contingency, saw the wonders of the outer aspects of things and the aspects which look to their Creator, ascended to the point of the sphere of necessity, was honoured with Divine conversation and favoured with the vision of Divine beauty, received his decree, and returned to his duty. It was possible for this to happen, and it did happen.

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And again it comes to mind that you would say: “Yes, so it could happen, it is possible. But everything possible does not occur, does it? Is there anything else similar to this so that it can be accepted? How can the occurrence of something to which there are no similar cases be posited through only probability?”

To which we would reply: There are so many similar cases to it that they cannot be enumerated. For example, anyone who possesses sight can ascend with his eyes from the ground to the planet Neptune in a second. Anyone who has knowledge can mount the laws of astronomy with his intellect and travel beyond the stars in a minute. Anyone who has belief can, by mounting his thought on the action and pillars of the obligatory prayers, through a sort of Ascension, leave the universe behind and go as far as the Divine presence. Anyone who sees with his heart and any saint of perfection can, through his spiritual journeying, traverse in forty days the Divine Throne and the sphere of the Divine Names and attributes. And certain persons, even, like Shaykh Geylani and Imam-i Rabbani, truthfully recorded their spiritual ascensions as far as the Throne, which lasted a minute. Furthermore, there is the coming and going of the angels, which are luminous bodies, from the Divine Throne to the earth and from the earth to the Throne in a short period of time. And the people of Paradise ascend to the gardens of Paradise from the plain of resurrection in a short space of time. Of course, this many examples demonstrate that it is pure wisdom, completely rational, and an occurrence about which there can be no doubt that the person of Muhammad (PBUH), who is the Lord of all the saints, the leader of all the believers, the head of the people of Paradise, and is accepted by all the angels, should have had an ascension which was the means of spiritual journeying, and that it should have been in a form appropriate to his rank. (Badiuzzaman Said Nursi)

Question:

What are the fruits and benefits of the Ascension?

The Answer:

We shall mention only five, by way of example, of the more than five hundred fruits of the Ascension, which has the meaning of the Tree of Tuba.

FIRST FRUIT

This fruit has brought to the universe and mankind a treasury, a gift of pre-eternal and post-eternal Light, which is to see with the eyes the truths of the pillars of belief and to behold the angels, Paradise, the hereafter, and even the All-Glorious One. It raises the universe from an imaginary state of wretchedness, transitoriness, and disorder and, through that Light and fruit, shows its reality, which is its consisting of sacred missives of the Eternally Besought One and being a beautiful mirror to the beauty of Divine oneness. It has made happy and pleased the universe and all conscious beings. Furthermore, through this Light and sacred fruit, it shows that man is not merely bewildered, wretched, impotent, impoverished, with endless needs and innumerable enemies, ephemeral and impermanent, which is like the state of misguidance; it shows man in his true form of being a miracle of the Eternally Besought One’s power on ‘the most excellent of patterns,’ a comprehensive copy of the Eternally Besought One’s missives, an addressee of the Pre-Eternal and Post-Eternal Monarch, the special bondsman, the admirer and friend of His perfections, the lover bewildered at His beauty, and a beloved guest appointed to eternal Paradise. It has filled all human beings who are true human beings with infinite joy and infinite longing.

SECOND FRUIT

This fruit has brought to jinn and man as a gift the fundamentals of Islam, and first and foremost the prescribed prayers, (Bayhaqi, Dala’il al-Nubuwwa, iii, 406; al-Sunna al-Kubra, iv, 362.) which constitute those things pleasing to the Sustainer, the Ruler of Pre-Eternity and Post-Eternity, Who is the Maker of beings, Owner of the universe, and Sustainer of all the worlds. To discover the things that please Him brings such happiness it cannot be described. For how eager is everyone to find out, from a distance, the desires of a powerful benefactor or generous king, and if they find out, how delighted they are. They say longingly: “If only there was some means by which I could communicate with that personage directly. If only I could learn what he wants of me. If only I knew what would please him that I could do.” Man, then, should understand just how necessary it is to be desirous and eager to discover the wishes and pleasure of the Ruler of Pre-Eternity and Post-Eternity. For all beings are in the grasp of His power, and the beauty and perfections to be found in all beings are but pale shadows in relation to His beauty and perfection, and being needy for Him in innumerable ways, man constantly receives countless numbers of His bounties.

Thus, as a direct fruit of the Ascension, Muhammad (PBUH) heard with utter certainty what it is that pleases the Monarch of Pre-Eternity and Post-Eternity, behind seventy thousand veils, and returning, brought it as a gift to mankind.

Indeed, how curious is man to learn the conditions on the moon. If someone was to go there and return bringing news of it, both what self-sacrifice he would display, and, if he was to understand the conditions there, how he would be overcome by wonder and curiosity. But the moon is merely touring in the domain of a Lord of such dominion that it encircles the globe of the earth like a fly, and the globe flies round the sun like a moth, while the sun is one lamp among thousands and is just a candle in a guest-house of that Glorious Lord of All Dominion. Thus, Muhammad (PBUH) saw the works and wonders of art and treasuries of mercy in the everlasting realm of this All-Glorious One, and he returned and informed mankind. And so, if mankind does not listen to him with complete wonder, curiosity, and love, you can understand how contrary to reason and wisdom is their attitude.

THIRD FRUIT

Muhammad (PBUH) saw the treasury of eternal happiness, obtained the key, and brought it as a gift to jinn and men. Yes, through the Ascension, he saw Paradise with his own eyes and witnessed the eternal manifestations of the All-Glorious and Merciful One’s mercy; he understood eternal happiness with absolute and utter certainty and brought as a gift to jinn and men the good news of its existence. If wretched jinn and men imagine themselves and all beings to be in the soul-searing situation of an unstable world amid the upheavals of decease and separation, being poured with the flood of time and motion of particles into the oceans of non-existence and eternal separation, it cannot be described how precious and enheartening such good news is in the ears of ephemeral jinn and men, who thus supposed themselves to be condemned to eternal annihilation. If, at the moment he is to be executed and sent to non-existence, a man is pardoned and given a palace in proximity to the king, what great joy this would cause him. So, gather up all such joy and happiness to the number of jinn and men and then evaluate this good news.

FOURTH FRUIT

Just as he himself sampled the fruit of the vision of Divine beauty, so did he bring to jinn and men the gift of this fruit being attainable by all believers. You may understand from the following how delightful, pleasing, and exquisite a fruit this is. Everyone of fine perception loves one who possesses beauty and perfection and is benevolent, and his love increases proportionately to their degrees; it reaches the degree of worship and a pitch whereat he would sacrifice his very life. On seeing that person only once, his love becomes such he would sacrifice the world. However, in relation to the beauty, perfection, and benevolence of God Almighty, the beauty, perfection and benevolence of all beings are not the equivalent of even a few tiny sparks in relation to the sun. That is to say, if you are a true human being, you may understand how delightful and fine a fruit it is and what happiness and joy it brings to receive in eternal happiness the vision of the All-Glorious One of Perfection, Who is worthy of boundless love, infinite longing, and being gazed upon eternally.

FIFTH FRUIT

Man’s being the precious fruit of the universe and the petted beloved of the Maker of the universe was understood through the Ascension, and he brought this fruit to jinn and men. This fruit raises man, an insignificant creature, a weak animal, an impotent conscious being, to an elevated rank of pride above all the beings in the universe. It gives man indescribable pleasure and joyful happiness. For if it is said to an ordinary private: “You have been promoted to the rank of field marshal,” how delighted he will be. But wretched man is an ephemeral, impotent ‘rational animal’ who constantly suffers the blows of decease and separation. If then he is told that not only will he make excursions and tours with the speed of imagination and breadth of the spirit in an eternal never-ending Paradise within the mercy of an All-Compassionate and Generous Merciful One, and journey in the mind in accordance with all the desires of his heart in both the outer dimensions of things and those dimensions that look directly to their Creator, but that he will also behold the vision of Divine beauty in eternal happiness, you can imagine what a profound joy and true happiness a human being who has not fallen from the level of humanity would feel in his heart. We shall show you through two short comparisons the great value in one or two further fruits.

For example, you and I are together in a certain country. We see that everything is hostile to us and to each other, and is strange to us. Everywhere is full of ghastly corpses. The sounds to be heard are the weeping of orphans and the lamentations of the oppressed. So if someone appears when we are in that situation bringing good news from the king of the country by which those of his subjects who were strange to us assume the form of friends and the enemies turn into brothers, and the ghastly corpses are seen to be worshipping and praising and glorifying in deep humility and submission; and if the piteous weeping becomes praise and exaltation and cries of “Long live the king!”, and the deaths and plunder and pillage are transformed into demobilizations and release from duty; and if we join the general joy to our own joy, you will certainly understand how joyful and happy that news is. Thus, when the beings in the universe are considered with the eye of misguidance, as they were before the light of belief, which is one fruit of the Ascension of Muhammad (PBUH), they are seen to be strange, menacing, troublesome, dreadful, terrifying corpses the size of mountains, while the appointed hour is severing people’s heads and casting them into the pit of eternal, never-ending nothingness. Although misguidance interprets all the voices as being lamentations occasioned by separation and decease, the truths of the pillars of belief, which are fruits of the Ascension, show you that just as beings are brothers and friends to you and praisers and glorifiers of the All-Glorious One, so are death and decease a demobilization and discharge from duties; in reality those voices are all glorifications of God.

The Second Comparison: You and I are in a place resembling a vast desert. There is a sand-storm in the sea of sand and the night is so black we cannot see even our hands. If suddenly, without without friend or protector, hungry and thirsty, we were despairing and giving up hope, a person was to pass through the curtain of blackness and approach us bringing a car as a gift; and if he was to seat us in it, and then instantly install us in a place like Paradise where our future was secure, food and drink ready prepared, and where we had a most kindly and sympathetic protector, you can understand how pleased we would be.

Thus, that great desert is the face of this world. The sea of sand consists of beings and wretched man, who are tossed around by the force of the flood of time and the motion of particles within events. All human beings see the future with the eye of misguidance, enveloped in terrifying darkness, and their hearts are harrowed with anxiety. They know no one they can make hear their cries for help. They are infinitely hungry, infinitely thirsty. However, when this world is seen in terms of things pleasing to God, which is a fruit of the Ascension; that is, it is seen to be the guest-house of Someone exceedingly generous, and human beings are seen to His guests and officials, and the future to be as delightful as Paradise, as sweet as mercy, as shining as eternal happiness, you will understand what a delightful, exquisitely sweet fruit it is. (Badiuzzaman Said Nursi, The Words).

[flowersofjannah]

assalamualaikum sis, do you have any posts/tips for asking questions to a potential spouse?

Wa 'alaykum assalam wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuh!

Yes I do!!!! ^.^

Don't bother with meaningless questions, go directly to the important ones. You'll save so much time! I had matrimonial settings multiple times and I got so over the time wasting and nonsense conversations that I had started jumping straight to the important stuff. My husband said that was one of the things that took him off guard lol but he liked it for our talks because it showed I was serious for marriage and allowed us to delve into important things from day 1. By day 1 he was pretty confident about me and by day 2, he knew I was the one according to him (took me longer though lol.)

Important questions I asked included how he is about religion and family, what he wants out of a marriage, what does he want in a wife, etc.

Make a top 3 traits list in your head and give the person who has those 3 traits a complete chance. You WILL get doubts but ignore it and give them a full chance, unless of course there is something that's really bothering you about him. Out of fear of the future and our own insecurities, we tend to make a small matter into a big and negative matter in our heads even though it's not something that matters much. Ignore those whispers and continue focusing on the bigger and more important things. Don't focus on, oh he's messy or he doesn't know how to clean a toilet. Trust me, these are so small. He'll learn if he cares for you. I am the messy one in our relationship but since our marriage, I'm a lot better because I know it would bother my husband seeing our place all messy lol, so in sha Allah your spouse will work on himself for you too as you shall do for him also.

Notice how he is with family, how he talks about them. A previous man I had talked to always avoided talking about parents and family which was a big red flag to me. You would want to talk about the people you care about but this guy didn't. So much so, he even said his family resides in Saudi and he in the USA but he makes his whole family come to USA to meet him rather than him, a single person going to Saudi, because "it's easier that way." Umm lol it's easier for a single person to go than calling over a whole family to you yearly. BIG RED FLAG. In contrast, my husband would talk about his sisters more than himself sometimes which was a big green flag for me - if he admires his sisters so much, he'll treat me well in sha Allah and isn't a mysogynist, he would take care of fulfilling my rights. My husband along with talking about his family often also assured me that he wouldn't allow them to interfere in our marriage even though he loves, respects, and admires them greatly...another important topic to bring up!!!

Talk about finances and household. How would we handle our money post marriage? Same bank account, different accounts? Def ask for the reason for his answer. Allowance for the wife? How open is to meet you in the middle if you had differing views?

How does he expect you to be with his family? Ask him how he wishes to be with your family.

Things like "i like to travel, watch documentaries, cook, bake, etc" are slightly important but not too important. Again, if he cares, he'll suck it up and try to do things you like for you even if he may not enjoy it. I just rode on a rollercoaster for my husbands sake yesterday even though I was super scared, boy my body is still regretting it. And on the other end, my husband played with some cats and put birds on his shoulders because I love animals and he was super scared lol. That is marriage, doing things you don't necessarily like for the other persons happiness. It's give and take!

The biggest things I would say are how he is in religion and family, how is his character. And does he respect you? There cannot be a happy marriage without mutual respect!! A marriage without respect is worse than a marriage without love. How do we know if he respects you - Does he listen when you talk? Does he take into consideration your differing views? Does he talk to you kindly? Does he look out for your comfort? Does he put in effort to make time for you?

I do advice doing premarital counseling if you guys seem to be getting along well. I STRONGLY recommend it.

And of course, super important - keep it halal and do your istikhara and duas every step of the way sis!

I hope I helped in sha Allah! If I think of more things, I'll be sure to update this post in sha Allah ^.^

All the best sister ❤️

[madridismoinblood]

Some of us find it difficult to pray, but look at what Allah says: It is not hard for those who believe that they will meet Allah.

So, the tip is, if you are struggling with prayer, strengthen your belief in meeting Allah and learn about Him.

The more you learn about Him, the closer you will get to Him, and you will pray with ease.

[b-lessings]

Salam sis, hope you are well with everything going on. I’d love to know if you have any tips for letting go of people. I use to know this girl who was my classmate in UNi and we stopped talking after we graduated. But we were good friends but I always sensed that she was looking for someone who is above her league either friends, partners and dreamed of material things etc (I don’t mean it as if that’s all she’s after) but all she did was measuring people status and seeing if they are good enough to be in her circle. after graduation we lost connection but sometimes we will comment on each others post but that faded away with years . I met her once in another friend wedding and that was it. I accidentally found out that she got married and moved abroad. Ngl I kind of felt sad because she didn’t invite me or tell me because we were close enough (or at least I thought so) after knowing that she probably got what she was working for and dreaming about I kind of feel something (I don’t want to say negative or jealous) but unconsciously I kept thinking like how did she get it or feeling a bit curious about how she was doing. She was always close to herself and will not help you if she didn’t feel like it so I always let my guards up with her so I’m not sad that we aren’t friends anymore or we will never met or talk again because I felt like she was toxic for me. But you know, I get curious and I hate that Im being affected by people’s lives or wanting to show that I’m also doing good in life and achieving things. Sorry I just wanted to rant about it to someone.

Salam beautiful!

Unfortunately, I am the LAST person to ask about letting go 🥲 Girl I still have dreams about my primary school best friend whom I didn't see since 2010. But listen sweetie, you can rationalize the situation, remind yourself that people grow apart and that's just how life is, and that whomever Allah swt removed from your life was just no longer fulfilling a purpose in it. Always remember that every person you meet is either a lesson or a blessing ( either way a blessing if you ask me). And don't worry, life is still ahead, there are many friends you have yet to meet, get to know, share a special connection with, and some of them will end up leaving and that's also okay. There is no age limit or deadline to meet your soul sister, almost all the amazing people in my life I met after college. As you grow older, you change, you mature, you become a better version of you, and every upgraded version of you requires a matching deluxe version of friends. So my tip would be to enjoy what your life is offering you at the moment and stay hopeful 💖

You have to identify what you need in a friendship, what are your standards, what you like and what you wouldn't, what you allow/ accept of a treatment and what you wouldn't, and give people access to you accordingly.

My therapist once told me that friendships exist as a source of relief in our lives, a source of calmness, a source of joy, not a source of stress, anxiety, self-doubt and negativity. So if that friendship is not serving its purpose of bringing you peace, the peace would come from letting it go.. ;)

I wish you the best of luck my dear 🌸🌸

[labbaik-ya-hussain-as]

And so they are here… The long awaited nights of Qadr

SURATUL QADR (97)

Qadr comes from Taqdeer meaning destiny.

The sura is about the night of Destiny

Divide it into three

1 THE AWESOMENESS OF LAYLATUL QADR (AYAAT 1-3)

a) Descent of the Qur’an to the heart of the Prophet (pbuh) all at once.

b) “Do you know what Laylatul Qadr is?”

Because we find it hard to comprehend the spiritual dimensions of existence the question draws attention to the awesomeness of the night when there is a constant flow of limitless* blessings through the angels until dawn….

*The limit is set by oneself… Divinity puts no boundaries…..The angels descend to raise whoever wishes to ascend…

I suggest you read The Dark Fields by Alan Glynn and take out the drug from the equation replacing it with access to Divine energy (The movie Limitless is based on this book)

b) Better than a thousand months (81 odd years - basically a lifetime)

2 DESCENT OF ANGELS AND RUH WITH EVERY ORDER (DECISION) WITH ALLAH’S PERMISSON (AYA 4)

a) Ruh being those who manage the world of angels/ or Jibrail

b) Every order for the year to come decided

3 PEACE UNTIL DAWN (AYA 5)

A nigh known as a MUBARAK night in Suratud Dukhan (Baraka meaning getting more than one expected or deserved and that which revives dormant goodness)

PRACTICAL STEPS

1. Istighfar & Tawba

2.Reflection

3.Salaa – Use the night to understand it’s greatness

4. Dua – Rather than a ritualistic recitation – make it a conversation with divinity. Indulge in talking to Him Ask for guidance...

5. Qur’an – It is its birthday – Celebrate it by giving it the attention it deserves.

6.Ma’sumeen – They are those who lived the Qur’an – use the night to understand them to find your direction. Aspire to meet the Imam of our time.

7. Sadaqa – Manifestation of closeness to Divinity….

8.Will – if you have not yet done so, this is the time to leave your words of wisdom as a legacy (Take tips from Letter 31 of Nahjul Balagha)

9.Life Plan – Make resolutions. List micro and macro goals and ask HIM to help execute….

Please remember me in your duas. You are and always will be in mine.

[marhabahaji]

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[almaqead]

"The Slave and Its Master." From Surah 16, Surah An Nahl, the Bee.

Once again, the Republican Party is trying to pull a fast one on us. Meet "JD Vance," AKA Reverend Jerry Falwell Jr. the most notorious child rapist this side of the Mississipp.

Falwell: 

"JD Vance." 

The implications of such a game of switcheroo to the innocent lives on this planet are grim. Because the continued infractions being leveraged against this planet by Donald Trump and the Republican Party are grim, we must examine a peaceful but more effective strategy at convincing Joe Biden to enforce the law and rid us of their threat forever. Following are three Fatwas that roll up into one Declaration stating the world's believers must stage a protest if not sanction America for its lack of due dilligence with patrolling its own soil for terrorism.

This fake wild card above has threatened to collaborate with the Kremlin in the destruction of Ukraine and this, most of all is a risk we are not going to take.

Because the US Gov has repeatedly allowed intelligence failures to compromise or end the lives of innocent persons, particularly those of Muslim and Jewish backgrounds, the following also apply to the required and designated approach to the actions of President Biden in the righting of this wayward criminal prison ship: 

1. It is forbidden for Jews and Muslims to be punished for their faiths. 

Surah Al-Baqarah 286 states that Allah does not burden a soul beyond its capacity, and that believers should pray "Our Lord! Do not punish us if we forget or make a mistake'". 

The US Gov has allowed the Mormons and Republicans to wreak havoc undeserved by their victims. They have to be stopped. 

2. Evil must be punished, faith must be rewarded. The scales are now tipped the other way because the White House has allowed believers to be trapped in a scupper. 

Allah does not require of any soul more than what it can afford. All good will be for its own benefit, and all evil will be to its own loss. ˹The believers pray,˺ “Our Lord! Do not punish us if we forget or make a mistake. Our Lord! Do not place a burden on us like the one you placed on those before us. Our Lord! Do not burden us with what we cannot bear. Pardon us, forgive us, and have mercy on us. You are our ˹only˺ Guardian. So grant us victory over the disbelieving people.”

3. The announcement must be public, forthright, and thorough as to what is going to be done to stop Donald Trump, the Mormons and the Republican Party. 

5: 64: That which has been revealed to you ˹O Prophet˺ from your Lord will only cause many of them to increase in wickedness and disbelief. We have stirred among them hostility and hatred until the Day of Judgment. Whenever they kindle the fire of war, Allah puts it out. And they strive to spread corruption in the land. And Allah does not like corruptors.

And the Surah states:

16: 75-76:

Allah sets forth a parable: a slave who lacks all means, compared to a ˹free˺ man to whom We granted a good provision, of which he donates ˹freely,˺ openly and secretly. Are they equal? Praise be to Allah. In fact, most of them do not know.

And Allah sets forth a parable of two men: one of them is dumb, incapable of anything. He is a burden on his master. Wherever he is sent, he brings no good. Can such a person be equal to the one who commands justice and is on the Straight Path?1

Commentary:

The good and just are losing this war against the Mormons and Repuiblicans, a fight Joe Biden should have won the moment he took office after January 6, when it was clear the two evil demons were colluding to attack the Holy Lands.

God is telling us just as He told Muhammad we must not be deaf and dumb and we might fight this combined diabolic force to the death. First, we protest and try to get the White House to do its job.

Since the above mention parables we must also turn to Hebrew Gematria for the utter meaning:

The Values in Gematria are:

v. 75: What most do not know: Slaves and masters differ by one factor: impudence. The Number is 11310, יא‎גאֶפֶס, "burn the proud like kindling."

v. 76: Can such a person be equal to the one who commands justice and is on the Straight Path? The Number is 9218, טב‎אח‎, "Nature is tabah," "a massacre."

Nature is the only entity allowed to cause a massacre. Any other kind is forbidden, including the complications associated with climate change. To exact revenge and a just recompense on the Mormons and Republicans who tried to blame Muslims, Islam, the Quran and the Prophet for all that has gone wrong on this planet for the past century canot be tolerated.

The law must apprehend the Republicans and their masterminds in the Mormon faith now, in this very hour and help the people of Israel, Ukraine, Africa, and the Middle East remediate their lives into the image of God.

This is the only lawful, peaceful, legal, and acceptable way to address this probleme named by the Quran, so thus is the Fatwa.

[eurasianskylark]

Meet People, Talk to Them

Aku suka bertemu dengan orang lain dan berbincang dengan mereka, meski setelahnya aku butuh waktu cukup banyak untuk beristirahat. Aku senang belajar dari mereka, mendengarkan cerita-cerita mereka yang menarik dan sebagiannya belum pernah kualami, kemudian mendapatkan insight baru yang berharga.

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Beberapa hari lalu, aku ikut suami untuk bertemu dengan temannya dari Jogja yang sedang ada kegiatan di kota ini.

Beliau berdua berbincang dengan topik ke sana kemari seputar kesehatan dan pendidikan (thanks to the news about meds and health care so that I got what they were talking about). Ternyata, dengan izin Allah, aku mendapatkan cukup banyak poin menarik dari menyimak beliau berdua. Di antaranya adalah tentang istri beliau yang sekarang sedang menempuh pendidikan S2 di UCL sehingga mereka menjalani LDM. Mereka berniat untuk lanjut sampai S3, dan yang aku dapati menarik adalah perkataan beliau seputar pendidikan tersebut:

"Aku bilang ke istriku, lanjut saja sampai S3. Tapi kalau memang mau lanjutnya di luar negri, berarti kami cepat-cepatan saja. Jadi seperti kompetisi sehat gitu, lah ya, hehe. Siapa yang lebih cepat dapat LoA dan scholarship, yang satunya lagi berarti yang ikut dulu ke sana, supaya kami ga LDM."

Masyaallah.

Menarik sekali, melihat dan mendengarkan kisah tentang sepasang suami istri yang sama-sama mengejar pendidikan setinggi-tingginya, sebaik-baiknya. Striving for excellence. Maka benarlah bahwa seharusnya pernikahan itu tidak menghalangi satu sama lain dari menuntut ilmu, namun keduanya justru saling mendukung untuk terus berkembang, belajar, aplikasikan ilmu dan berusaha meluaskan kebermanfaatan (and I thank you, husband, jazaakallah khairan!) Meski memang dalam hal ini, semua tetap harus disesuaikan dengan keadaan keluarga masing-masing.

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Pertemuanku dengan beberapa orang akhir-akhir ini membuatku teringat dengan materi yang dibawakan oleh salah seorang guru hafizhahullah (semoga Allah menjaga beliau), mengenai bagaimana hidup bersosial sebagai seorang muslim, yang dibagi menjadi tiga keadaan sosial:

1. Saat berjumpa dengan senior yang lebih tinggi dari sisi usia, ilmu, dan derajatnya.

Momen ini bagaikan ghonimah (hari panen) untuk kita, sebagaimana yang disampaikan oleh Abu Hazim rahimahullah.

Dari para senior kita bisa mendapatkan banyak insight, cerita penuh hikmah, dan masih banyak lagi!

Pancinglah senior kita berbagi pengalaman, berbagi cerita, insight, tips dan trik melakukan sesuatu yang sudah mereka lalui sebelumnya. Kita masih lebih muda, maka merapatlah kepada mereka!

Apabila di luar sana ada orang-orang yang mengeluarkan uang milyaran demi bisa duduk makan siang sambil diskusi dengan top tier businessmen, maka bagaimanalah dengan ilmu akhirat?

Apakah kita sudah cukup berjuang...?

2. Saat kita berjumpa dengan orang-orang yang selevel mereka dari sisi usia dan ilmunya.

Momen ini adalah kesempatan untuk berdiskusi, saling mengingatkan, muzakarah (tukar pikiran tentang suatu masalah) dan murajaah (mengulang pelajaran yang didapat atau dipelajari), juga saling berbagi pengalaman.

Momen berjumpa dengan teman "sepantaran" ini bukan ajang untuk pamer ilmu, siapa yang lebih hebat keilmuannya! Ini adalah momen berbagi... momen saling mengingatkan dan menguatkan.

3. Saat berjumpa dengan orang-orang yang lebih junior dari mereka, baik dari sisi usia maupun ilmunya.

Dalam momen ini, tidak sepantasnya merendahkan mereka dan menyombongkan diri atas mereka. Tidak pula ujub dengan diri kita sendiri hanya karena kita merasa ada di atas mereka. Hendaknya kita menyayangi mereka, tidak bersikap arogan, tidak merendahkan dan meremehkan.

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Luar biasa.

Bagiku, ilmu ini sangatlah berharga! Sungguh ini merupakan ilmu kehidupan yang bisa diterapkan di mana saja. Betapa momen perjumpaan kita dengan orang-orang lain merupakan momen yang, seharusnya, tidak kita jadikan berlalu begitu saja, tapi kita jadikan sebagai momen yang bisa menambahkan hal-hal bermanfaat dalam hidup kita.

Seiring dengan aku menuliskan ini, aku jadi teringat dengan seorang teman hafizhahallah yang kusadari sudah menerapkan ini sejak lama. Dia lebih muda usianya dariku beberapa tahun. Aku dan dia jarang berjumpa secara tatap muka karena kesibukan kami satu sama lain, tapi bila Allah memberi kami kesempatan untuk berbincang via chat, dia kerap bertanya setelah memberi salam,

"Adakah cerita, pengalaman, atau insight yang bisa Kakak Digna bagikan ke aku?"

Baarakallahu fiiha! Semoga Allah senantiasa berkahi ia dan ilmunya.

Jadi...

Meet people.

Talk to them.

Learn from them!

You may learn some new things from them that you won't find at school.

23-05-2024

18.28 WIB