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    Man_of_Faith
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    Salaam,

    (i) I did not say, "I think Noah is Manu". I said, "I see Noah = Manu".

    The concept of much talked 'Ark' coupled with the principles of bonding may be taken into consideration to abridge the artificial gap.

    (ii) To me, the four dedicated chambers of the Heart are construed as the four trusted Caliph of Prophet Muhammad(The Heart)

    Right Atrium = Abu Bakar Siddique
    Left Atrium = Umar
    Right Ventricle = Uthman
    Left Ventricle = Ali

    handshake

    Salaam!

    Salaam,

    I would not give any glory to those Caliphs, except perhaps Ali, "perhaps", but I am still not sure. They seem to have been criminals all of them.

    God bless you

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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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        muslims
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        #383

        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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          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)

          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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              muslims
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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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                ansmeh1998
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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
                    (%)
                    |

                    |
                    |
                    |
                    |
                    |
                    |

                    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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                              ansmeh1998
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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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                                #395

                                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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