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    muslims
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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

    |

    /

    (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
          |

          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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                muslims
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                #389

                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
                (%)
                |

                |
                |
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                |
                |
                |

                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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                              muslims
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                              #396

                              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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                                          PREMISE 1

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

                                          PREMISE 2

                                          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)

                                          PREMISE 3

                                          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

                                          PREMISE 4

                                          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".

                                          PREMISE 5

                                          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.

                                          SIXTH RULE
                                          (Sixth Premise)

                                          IF one grasp the true message of the Qur'an.
                                          THEN he will find the straight path.
                                          ELSE he will be deaf, dumb and blind and will never return.

                                          • He will have "NO LIFE"
                                            ie. he "cannot benefit" from his lifetime
                                            and "cannot benefit" from his life after death
                                            NO LIFE
                                            but merely "passing his life"
                                            like dreams or nightmares

                                          Those are the ones
                                          who have purchased error for guidance
                                          so their transaction
                                          has brought no profit
                                          nor were they guided
                                          Their example is that
                                          of one who kindled a fire
                                          but when it illuminated what was around him
                                          Allah took away their light
                                          and left them in darkness
                                          they could not see
                                          Deaf, dumb and blind
                                          so they will not return
                                          Or like a rainstorm from the sky
                                          within which is darkness
                                          thunder and lightning
                                          They put their fingers
                                          in their ears
                                          against the thunderclaps
                                          in dread of death
                                          But Allah is encompassing of the disbelievers
                                          The lightning almost snatches away their sight
                                          Every time it lights
                                          for them
                                          they walk therein
                                          but when darkness comes over them
                                          they stand
                                          And if Allah had willed
                                          He could have taken away
                                          their hearing and their sight
                                          Indeed, Allah is over all things competent
                                          O mankind
                                          worship your Lord
                                          who created you
                                          and those before you
                                          that you may become righteous
                                          who made for you
                                          the earth
                                          a bed
                                          and the sky a ceiling
                                          and sent down from the sky
                                          rain and brought forth thereby fruits
                                          as provision for you
                                          So do not attribute to Allah equals
                                          while you know
                                          (216-22)

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