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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".

    | 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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          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.

          http//s22.postimg.org/63eleb2a9/shirk.png

          | Level of
          Shirk
          (%)

          Level of

          Understanding
          the Qur'an
          (%)

          Level of

          Obedience
          (%)
          |

          |
          |
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          |
          |
          |

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

                                      Salaam,

                                      Verse 21 i.e. 'Alif Lam Meem' (&#1751 is a mirror image of the Sanskrit word to be understood as 'The House'. The verse 22 starts with the word means 'that' referring to The House (i.e. Ka'aba) and the verse alongwith the verse No. 3 (23) may be understood as under

                                      That is the Book no doubts therein, a gift for the immaculate persons who seek to accustom with the unknown and remain persistent with strict discipline and spends out of whatever bounties bestowed upon them.

                                      Let me share with you something interesting about Ka'aba, kindly mull over -

                                      The fourteen meter high pillar (Rukn-e-Yamani) in between the 35 rings of brass fixed on SHAAZARWAAN is seen here live which makes the combination Fourteen Thirty Five (1435). In addition, 10 more dots with one have been made visible upfront, if you strive. There is a lesson in it to imbibe; the symmetry reminds us the date which is called 10-01-1435. The date passed away three days before, giving an alarm bells ?life is no more?; if at all one can survive, the oxygen lies in the archive.

                                      Stop! What do you say; be that as it may, life is eternal; look! I am still alive. 1435 is in any way significant; I don?t understand even a scant; I am not mesmerized, hardly inclined to thrive. I think you have got hypnotised with the number; pretending to be wise, tell me what else is left after 1435, if you can arrive.

                                      Not to blame and not to frown; count it as 10 in a row up and down, what is left is left in the weight; some say it side by side eight; okay! You may call two and four with three and five.

                                      I exhausted my mind but yet to bind what you made me to find, not easy to extract honey from beehive.

                                      Ok! Cool your mind; take a rewind, one more show with a folding drive. Riddle is over wrap the band, one was doer seen by thousand; be a wise remain alive.

                                      Have a look at the structure and the map

                                      http//commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/FileKaaba-plan.svg

                                      http//muslimbychoice.wordpress.com/2008/03/18/kaaba-from-inside/

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                                        Peace all

                                        And when We wish to destroy a town
                                        We send Our commandment
                                        to the people of it
                                        who lead easy lives
                                        but they transgress therein
                                        thus the word proves true against it
                                        so We destroy it
                                        with utter destruction
                                        (1475)

                                        some interesting facts...

                                        Muslim?= King of Solomon -> Jesus = 700 +- years??
                                        (Solomon to Muhammad is estimated around 1700 years +/- ... according to them! eg. Which Jesus?)
                                        Taghut = Jesus -> Muhammad = 700 +- years??
                                        Muslim = Muhammad -> Abbasid/Bukhary = 700 +- years??<- Islam becomes corrupted, the Ummah is paralysed
                                        Taghut = Abbasid/Bukhary -> Present = 700 +- years?? from Muslim, becoming Mushrikeen ... almost all. Europe?

                                        = Present -> 700 + 700 +/- = 1400 +- years since Muhammad.

                                        Muslim?= Present to future... maybe it is the beginning...
                                        Logically, someone needs to fall for someone else to rise.. It is the Sunnatullah.
                                        OR Maybe it is the time for the earth to develop,
                                        and clean up the mess and corruptions. Disaster? Death?
                                        Look around.. I think it's happening, everywhere..
                                        economy, social, political, environments, dry season and earthquakes increasing in frequency.. etc...

                                        Allah knows best... The Al Adl!!

                                        Do you realize what happen in 2001?

                                        http//astrocycle.net/Earthquake-chart.jpg

                                        and the location? Thagut?

                                        http//www.bgs.ac.uk/research/earthquakes/images/earthquakeActivity/world_seismic_stations.jpg

                                        so We destroy it
                                        with utter destruction
                                        (1475)

                                        Maybe it's time to stop calculating and focus on something else.... yes

                                        There is no such things as "I want".

                                        Salam

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                                          Salam

                                          Allah is not our slave, we are .. and there is nothing in our ibada is for Allah, it is actually for ourselves, ie. solah, fasting, sadaqah, righteousness etc. It is the deen, our deen, not Allah, and for our benefits. Allah don't need our ibada etc.

                                          Therefore, what is for Allah?

                                          All that we do is for ourselves, and there is nothing for Allah.

                                          Who is Lord?

                                          Isn't He is the One who supposed to be our Lord?

                                          This is the factor that determines the "attain that permanent state of spiritual peace", and it is in conflict with the Sunnatullah, ie. 1 & 1.

                                          http//1.bp.blogspot.com/-Dr9O-0OZ1nE/Uo-H14PMmPI/AAAAAAAABO8/1ZVzfVv6VjU/s1600/sincerity.png

                                          The Qur'anic standard for the attainment of righteousness

                                          Free ourselves from Shirk

                                          Therefore

                                          When we want to start cooking?

                                          Delicious food combinations with pure heart and justly balanced recipes

                                          Peace

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