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    GENERAL RULE
    (Main Premise)

    IF verse is entirely clear
    THEN follow that verse
    ELSE no one knows its interpretation (ignore the verse)

    Ali-Imran 7

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    Verses

    Not Entirely Clear

    Verses

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    Believe
    Believe
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    FOLLOW

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    IGNORE

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    Follow that Verses
    Leave that Verses
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    Guard your own souls!

    (5105)

    DO NOT ASK

    (5101-102)


    It is He who has sent this Scripture down to you

    Some of its verses are definite in meaning
    these are the cornerstone of the Scripture

    and others are ambiguous
    The perverse at heart
    eagerly pursue the ambiguities
    in their attempt to make trouble
    and to pin down a specific meaning of their own

    only God knows the true meaning

    Those firmly grounded in knowledge say
    ?We believe in it it is all from our Lord?
    only those with real perception will take heed
    (ali-Imran 7)

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      GENERAL RULE
      (Main Premise)

      IF verse is entirely clear
      THEN follow that verse
      ELSE no one knows its interpretation (ignore the verse)

      SECONDARY RULE
      (Second Premise)

      IF it is relating to obedience to Allah and and towards human unity
      THEN it is Islam
      ELSE it is not Islam
      (or sign for troubles)

      Ash-Shra? 13

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      /

      (Primary Rule)

      Disobedience to Allah

      (Associators)

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      Human Unity

      (Secondary Rule)

      Sectarianism

      (Religion)

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      ISLAM
      NOT ISLAM
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      FOLLOW

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      IGNORE

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      He has made plain to you <-- Islam in a nutshell.
      of the Din (l-dni)
      what He enjoined upon Nuh
      and that which We have revealed to you
      and that which We enjoined upon Ibrahim
      and Musa
      and Isa
      that keep to obedience <- "DO NOT" prohibition
      and be not divided therein <- humanity - "justly balanced"
      (4213)

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        GENERAL RULE
        (Main Premise)

        IF verse is entirely clear
        THEN follow that verse
        ELSE no one knows its interpretation (ignore the verse)

        SECONDARY RULE
        (Second Premise)

        IF it is relating to obedience to Allah and and towards human unity
        THEN it is Islam
        ELSE it is not Islam
        (or sign for troubles)

        THIRD RULE
        (Third Premise)

        IF one i'qtiqad (creed) to obey all the "DO NOT" prohibitions in the Qur'an
        THEN he is a Muslim
        ELSE he is not a Muslim

        | I'QTIQAD
        (creed)
        | +
        | ACTION
        (amal/behaviour)

        CATEGORY
        FAITH
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        NO i'tiqad

        as a sect/personally
        to disobey Allah
        | +
        | NO action
        to disobey Allah

        Muslim

        (extremely rare)

        Believer and

        may becoming a
        True Believer
        (depends on no fear
        or grieve etc)

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        NO i'tiqad

        as a sect/personally
        to disobey Allah
        | +
        | Unintentionally
        or unknowingly
        unwillingly
        sadly
        disobeying Allah

        Muslim

        (Reformer)
        (very rare)

        Believer

        or may also faith equal to
        "Love Monkey"

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        HIDDENLY i'tiqad

        as a sect/personally
        to disobey Allah
        | +
        | Hiddenly
        or openly
        willingly
        happily
        disobeying Allah

        Non Muslim

        (Munafiqoon/Hypocrite/Associator)
        (almost extinct)

        In truth they are

        Disbeliever

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        OPENLY i'tiqad

        as a sect/personally
        to disobey Allah
        | +
        | Openly
        or hiddenly
        willingly
        happily
        disobeying Allah

        Non Muslim

        (Mushrikeen/True Associator)
        (today's majority)

        In truth they

        may becoming
        a True Disbeliever.
        They will just
        not listen to any
        clear proof whatsoever
        from the Qur'an.
        Totally deaf, dumb
        and blind, following
        their idol/leader.

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          Salaam!

          Look at the structure of widely accepted 'The House of Allah (Ka'aba)' and see through how History has been fashioned with well defined Chemistry. The way Golden Rules of Duet and Octet are embedded therein for guidance to the mankind towards principles of bonding is meant to unveil unbound mystery. The coherence that we grasp at a glance; do you think it is just by chance, Nay! it is arranged with a great deal of symmetry. Accept the way Almighty has taught else nothing to harm God but our own misery. Learn to make a viable bond in all walks of life and shun poaching or rivalry. If you take heed, sacrifice is a great deed; not a sign of timidness but an act of bravery. I hope you have now seen; what is a perfected Deen, You are real or I am imaginary.

          http//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kaaba

          The date of Hijri Calendar - 10-01-1435 heralds a new beginning.

          Salaam!

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            #386

            GENERAL RULE
            (Main Premise)

            IF verse is entirely clear
            THEN follow that verse
            ELSE no one knows its interpretation (ignore the verse)

            SECONDARY RULE
            (Second Premise)

            IF it is relating to obedience to Allah and and towards human unity
            THEN it is Islam
            ELSE it is not Islam
            (or sign for troubles)

            THIRD RULE
            (Third Premise)

            IF one i'qtiqad (creed) to obey all the "DO NOT" prohibition in the Qur'an
            THEN he is a Muslim
            ELSE he is not a Muslim

            FOURTH RULE
            (Fourth Premise)

            IF one i'qtiqad (creed) to follow clear verses and obey all the "DO NOT" prohibitions in the Qur'an
            THEN he will belong to the "companions of the right". (with or without faith)
            ELSE he will belong to "companions of the left".

            | Companions
            of the Left

            Companions

            of the Right

            The

            Forerunners
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            | Certainly
            to be in
            Hell

            Not certain

            to be in
            Paradise

            Certainly

            to be in
            Paradise
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            | I'qtiqad to disobey
            and not patient
            with Allah test
            In fact, they hate Allah test,
            even the slightest

            I'qtiqad to obey

            and try very hard to be patient
            with Allah test

            I'qtiqad and obey

            and always seeking
            for Allah test
            (mostly very dangerous
            or voluntarily
            testing themselves
            before Allah test them
            ie. strengthening their faith
            until no more fear or grieve)
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            | Non Muslim
            Munafiqoon
            Mushrikeen
            Disbelievers
            True Disbelievers

            Muslim

            Reformers
            Believers

            Muslim

            True Believers
            Auliya
            Prophets/Messengers etc.
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            | Abide in Hell
            Eternally

            In Paradise

            or in Hell
            and may also at last
            enter Paradise
            Allah knows best.

            Abide in Paradise

            Eternally
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            And you become three kinds

            (1) Then the companions of the right <- not certainly to be in Paradise
            what are the companions of the right?

            (2) And the companions of the left <- certainly to be in the Hell Fire
            what are the companions of the left?

            (3) And the forerunners, the forerunners <- certainly to be in Paradise
            Those are the ones brought near
            In the Gardens of Pleasure
            A company of the former peoples
            And a few of the later peoples
            (567-14)

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              Salaam,

              The Book of Allah, Chapter 22, Verse ? 17 (2217)

              17

              T.V. Irving has understood the above verse as follows

              ?God will sort out those who believe, as well as those who have become Jews, Sabeans, Christians, Magians, from those who associate , on Resurrection Day. God is a Witness for everything.?

              http//www.islamawakened.com/quran/22/17/default.htm

              All chemical reactions can be placed into one of six categories. Here they are

              1. Synthesis A synthesis reaction is when two or more simple compounds combine to form a more complicated one. These reactions come in the general form of
                A + B ---> AB

              One example of a synthesis reaction is the combination of iron and sulfur to form iron (II) sulfide
              8 Fe + S8 ---> 8 FeS


              1. Combustion A combustion reaction is when oxygen combines with another compound to form water and carbon dioxide. These reactions are exothermic, meaning they produce heat. An example of this kind of reaction is the burning of napthalene
                C10H8 + 12 O2 ---> 10 CO2 + 4 H2O

              1. Decomposition A decomposition reaction is the opposite of a synthesis reaction - a complex molecule breaks down to make simpler ones. These reactions come in the general form
                AB ---> A + B

              One example of a decomposition reaction is the electrolysis of water to make oxygen and hydrogen gas

              2 H2O ---> 2 H2 + O2


              1. Single displacement This is when one element trades places with another element in a compound. These reactions come in the general form of

              A + BC ---> AC + B

              One example of a single displacement reaction is when magnesium replaces hydrogen in water to make magnesium hydroxide and hydrogen gas

              Mg + 2 H2O ---> Mg(OH)2 + H2


              1. Acid-base This is a special kind of double displacement reaction that takes place when an acid and base react with each other. The H+ ion in the acid reacts with the OH- ion in the base, causing the formation of water. Generally, the product of this reaction is some ionic salt and water

              HA + BOH ---> H2O + BA

              One example of an acid-base reaction is the reaction of hydrobromic acid (HBr) with sodium hydroxide

              HBr + NaOH ---> NaBr + H2O


              1. Double displacement This is when the anions and cations of two different molecules switch places, forming two entirely different compounds. These reactions are in the general form

              AB + CD ---> AD + CB

              One example of a double displacement reaction is the reaction of lead (II) nitrate with potassium iodide to form lead (II) iodide and potassium nitrate

              Pb(NO3)2 + 2 KI ---> PbI2 + 2 KNO3

              The date in Hijri calendar i.e. 10-01-1435 has great significance. It heralds a new beginning.

              Salaam!

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                The Book of Allah (Al-Quran), Chapter 7, Verse 179 (7179)

                Free-minds understanding to the above verse is as follows

                And We have given to Hell many of the Jinn and mankind; they had hearts with which they did not understand, and they had eyes with which they did not see, and they had ears with which they did not hear. They are like livestock; no, they are even more astray. These are the unaware ones.

                Allah(swt) has created Petroleum and Natural Gas made up of Carbon (C) (you may call it ?JINN?) and Hydrogen (H) (you may call it ?INS?) popularly known as Hydrocarbons attached to each other with purely covalent bond and they are meant for COMBUSTION.

                The date in Hijri calendar i.e. 10-01-1435 has great significance. It heralds a new beginning.

                Salaam!

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                  GENERAL RULE
                  (Main Premise)

                  IF verse is entirely clear
                  THEN follow that verse
                  ELSE no one knows its interpretation (ignore the verse)

                  SECONDARY RULE
                  (Second Premise)

                  IF it is relating to obedience to Allah and and towards human unity
                  THEN it is Islam
                  ELSE it is not Islam
                  (or sign for troubles)

                  THIRD RULE
                  (Third Premise)

                  IF one i'qtiqad (creed) to obey all the "DO NOT" prohibition in the Qur'an
                  THEN he is a Muslim
                  ELSE he is not a Muslim

                  FOURTH RULE
                  (Fourth Premise)

                  IF one i'qtiqad (creed) to follow clear verses and obey all the "DO NOT" prohibitions in the Qur'an
                  THEN he will belong to the "companions of the right". (with or without faith)
                  ELSE he will belong to "companions of the left".

                  FIFTH RULE
                  (Fifth Premise)

                  IF one is free from Shirk (1, 2, 3, and 4)
                  THEN he will fully benefit from the Qur'an.
                  ELSE he will not understand/ misunderstood the true message of the Qur'an.

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                  | Level of
                  Shirk
                  (%)

                  Level of

                  Understanding
                  the Qur'an
                  (%)

                  Level of

                  Obedience
                  (%)
                  |

                  |
                  |
                  |
                  |
                  |
                  |

                  100%
                  ->
                  0%
                  ->
                  0%
                  90%
                  ->
                  10%
                  ->
                  10%
                  80%
                  ->
                  20%
                  ->
                  20%
                  70%
                  ->
                  30%
                  ->
                  30%
                  60%
                  ->
                  40%
                  ->
                  40%
                  50%
                  ->
                  50%
                  ->
                  50%
                  40%
                  ->
                  60%
                  ->
                  60%
                  30%
                  ->
                  70%
                  ->
                  70%
                  20%
                  ->
                  80%
                  ->
                  80%
                  10%
                  ->
                  90%
                  ->
                  90%

                  | 0%
                  Allah has not made
                  for a man
                  two hearts
                  in his interior
                  (333-4)

                  ->
                  < 90%
                  ->
                  < 90%

                  Guide us to the straight path
                  (16)

                  These are verses of the Book of Wisdom
                  (312)

                  I swear by the Quran full of wisdom
                  (362)

                  Alif Lam Ra. These are the verses of the wise Book.
                  101)

                  He grants wisdom to whom He pleases
                  and whoever is granted wisdom
                  he indeed is given a great good
                  and none but men of understanding mind
                  (2269)

                  This is the Book (the Quran)
                  whereof there is no doubt
                  a guidance to those who are Al-Muttaqun <- First condition, Qur'an is only for this people.
                  (22)

                  And surely it is in the original of the Book with Us
                  truly elevated, full of wisdom.
                  (434)

                  Indeed, it is a Noble Qur'an
                  In a protected Book
                  None can grasp it
                  except those purified (from shirk)
                  (5677-79)

                  O you who have believed
                  indeed the polytheists are unclean
                  (92

                  And whenever a surah is revealed
                  there are among the hypocrites those who say
                  "Which of you has this increased faith?"
                  As for those who believed
                  it has increased them in faith
                  while they are rejoicing
                  But as for those in whose hearts is disease <- shirk
                  it (the surah) has increased them in evil
                  to their evil
                  And they will have died
                  while they are disbelievers
                  (9124-125)

                  They deceive Allah
                  and those who believe
                  but they deceive not
                  except themselves
                  and perceive not
                  (29)

                  I will turn away from My signs
                  those who are arrogant upon the earth without right
                  and if they should see every sign
                  they will not believe in it
                  And if they see the way of consciousness
                  they will not adopt it as a way
                  but if they see the way of error
                  they will adopt it as a way
                  That is because
                  they have denied Our signs <- disobedience, "DO NOT" prohibition
                  and they were heedless of them
                  (7146)

                  Indeed, those who disbelieve
                  it is all the same for them
                  whether you warn them
                  or do not warn them
                  they will not believe
                  (26)

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                    #390

                    The date in Hijri calendar i.e. 10-01-1435 has great significance. It heralds a new beginning.

                    Salam

                    Do you realize what happen in 2001?

                    Peace

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                      Right Atrium = Abu Bakar Siddique

                      Salam

                      I could understand Umar, Uthman, Ali etc as arabic names, but I wonder whether Abu Bakar is really an arabic name during Muhammad.

                      Just wondering... a little bit unusual.

                      Peace

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                        Salaam!

                        Ma shaa Allah! you have got best of analytical abilities and nice way of presentation. May Allah bless.

                        If your good self permits, I would like to point out some flaws in the the following

                        This is the Book (the Quran)
                        whereof there is no doubt
                        a guidance to those who are Al-Muttaqun <- First condition, Qur'an is only for this people.
                        (22)

                        The arabic text of the above quoted verse is as under

                        (i) It is known means 'That', but for the reasons known to you, you have understood the term as 'This'.
                        (ii) Your good self has understood (lilmuttaqeena) as 'to those who are Al-Muttaqun', which seems to be erroneous.

                        Kindly clarify.

                        Salaam!!

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                          Salam

                          Do you realize what happen in 2001?

                          Peace

                          No, I am unaware.

                          Salaam!

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                            Salaam,

                            If you could rely on Google Translation the Arabic Word has got the following meaning

                            -adjective

                            virgin, maiden, intact, maidenlike

                            -noun

                            first born

                            -verb

                            rise early, live from hand to mouth, get up.

                            Salaam!

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                              muslims
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                              Kindly clarify.

                              Salam

                              You are right, thank you. It is just a translation and I guess the readers can check for themselves through the links I've given. I am more on delivering the message.

                              Peace

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                                If you could rely on Google Translation the Arabic Word has got the following meaning

                                Salam

                                Does it normal for an ancient Arabs to use that kind of name?

                                Peace

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                                  Salaam!

                                  Salam

                                  You are correct, thank you. It is just a translation and I guess the readers can check for themselves through the links I've given. I am more on delivering the message.

                                  Peace

                                  Respected brother, you have taken the verse as a criterion to arrive at a conclusion but not taken the correct understanding. There is a lot of difference between this and that. That refers to what?

                                  Salaam!

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                                    Salam,

                                    Does it normal for an ancient Arabs to use that kind of name?

                                    I do not qualify to doubt the acumen of ancient Arabs.

                                    Salaam!

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                                      Salam

                                      Okay, thank you. It is just my curiosity.

                                      Peace

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                                        Salaam

                                        Google translate use modern shape off Arabic while Quran use Classical Quraish dialect.

                                        Lisan ul Arab and Lane Lexicon is the best source perhaps.

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                                          Respected brother, you have taken the verse as a criterion to arrive at a conclusion but not taken the correct understanding. There is a lot of difference between this and that. That refers to what?

                                          Salam

                                          I know what are you referring to but as I said, I'm not dwelling in detail or even questioning the word "Book" or "Alif Lam Meem" and its relation to consciousness etc. It is just a simple message for simple understanding, for beginners - title - What is Islam?

                                          Peace.

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