Also most people own a mobile and have access to the internet. We are blessed with this technology era and the information explosion of truths and falsehoods. Free minds has a thread that collects a lot of useful websites, may be the publisher can add these in the introduction for you. Thank you for your service and effort. GOD bless you. Peace.

Greetings and Peace, all group Apparently, fly ash has economically valuable amounts of Scandium and Germanium in it. Scientists are pondering the best way to extract it. http//www.flyash.info/2015/185-tolhurst-2015.pdf Although I imagine the price of Scandium would fall significantly if large amounts were available, the fact remains that fly ash costs about $20 a ton and only half of it is even used--the rest is just dumped. Based on the article, some samples of fly ash show (at current values) $50,000 worth of REE per ton of fly ash. Even gleaning $1,000 from $20 of material is a huge win. Never mind that the fly ash is already finely divided and should not require pulverizing before processing (whatever that processing may entail). That's not even including the new industries and new things that could be created with a plentiful supply of low-cost Scandium. Obviously, it would be best to process at the site of a power plant where the fly ash is rather than haul it offsite for processing. This is one of those projects that tickles my brain; ISA one day I can provide adequate resources to properly fund research and development. May ALLAH see fit to guide all seekers. peace ~Abdul-Hadi

Salam, Where do you see that image/link?

The word you are looking for is to acknowledge, acknowledgement

Why is that some Musilms are so desperate to get rid of all prohibitions and duties from the Qur'an? Why would we be here if were allowed to do anything we want?

Peace Abdul-Hadi (and welcome back to the forum!), Yes, we only carry our own sins. If you look at 527, this narration is about two sons of Adam. One of them said what was written in 528, and the other said what was written in 529. One brother was peaceful; the other wanted to kill. The one who said the words in 529 is the one who ended up killing his brother, and we're told in the verses following that he went to Hell. Salam, 528-29 is the same person. 527 And recite to them the news of the two sons of Adam with truth. They had both made an offering, and it was accepted from one of them, and not accepted from the other. He said ?I will kill you!? He said ?God only accepts from the righteous.? 528 ?If you stretch your hand to kill me, I will not stretch my hand to kill you, for I fear God, Lord of the worlds.? 529 ?I want you to have both my sin and your own sin, and you will then be among the dwellers of the Fire. Such is the recompense of the wicked.? If we remake to a conversation Son 1 ?I will kill you!? Son 2?God only accepts from the righteous. If you stretch your hand to kill me, I will not stretch my hand to kill you, for I fear God, Lord of the worlds. I want you to have both my sin and your own sin, and you will then be among the dwellers of the Fire. Such is the recompense of the wicked." Though the topic is interesting-If one kills a believer (or was the murdered son only a submitter?) will the murderer take the sins of the murdered with him? Meaning the murdered is guaranteed a home in Paradise?! God tells us the examples and narrations given in the Book are a lesson (right?), is this one of them? Salam

it's not lawful to you it's pagan meat, eat it and you'll be a pagan.

Greetings and Peace, all group Sweet! Nice! I suppose reading is fundamental... -[ ) peace ~Abdul-Hadi

Greetings and peace, all group Peace. The concept of the virgin birth is incompatible with the Qur'aanic representation of biological reproduction "He has created for you pairs from amongst yourselves, and pairs from amongst cattle. Thus does He cause you to spread." (Q. 4211) "O people! Surely We have created you from a male and female." (Q. 4913) "Surely He has created the pairs, the male and the female, from the sperm when it is cast." (Q. 5345, 46) Based on this, the concept of biological reproduction is a law established by God himself. And the Qur'aan explicitly states that there are 'no changes' in the laws of God (Q. 3362). This means that nobody is an exception to this rule, and everyone is generated from the combination of a male and a female... Otherwise, we can conclude that the Qur'aan is incorrect in this regard. Peace, Ahmad Do you jest? confused There are plenty of creatures that reproduce through binary fission, asexual reproduction, et cetera. Further, consider that we are instructed to learn from creation 2164 Surely, in the creation of the heavens and the earth, and the differences between the night and the day, and the ships that sail in the sea for the benefit of the people, and what GOD has sent down of water from the sky so He brings the earth back to life after it had died, and He sent forth from it every creature, and the dispatching of the winds and the clouds that have been designated between the earth and the sky are signs for a people who comprehend. What is observable in the universe should not be ignored. In observing the universe, one can also observe laws established by ALLAH. Parthenogenesis, hermaphroditism (whether human or oyster or other), homosexuality in ALL known species of animals, asexual reproduction, infertility (for some), and so forth are facts and not issues of faith. In 4913, who is addressed--oysters or people? hmm "O people!..." It may be that humans can only reproduce from pairs--it wouldn't be shocking. However, the rest of creation is not addressed here. Also note that the word "only" is not present. The universe is a wonderful creation, very diverse. ALLAH knows best. peace ~Abdul-Hadi

Greetings and Peace, all group "Science" is misspelled "Sceince" under articles. peace ~Abdul-Hadi

I have heard of this and it's funny, considering I have been diagnosed with minor asperger's. I think it makes sense though since people with autism tend to examine everything much more closely than most other people and such. Also, they have a harder time connecting to people so perhaps the same holds true for God as well, especially considering God isn't really personable?

Peace, I agree, it is to accept or to reject. There is no middle ground here. You either accept the truth (open mind) or reject it (closed mind). Amen.. Just like the word.. AMN (Yes.. agree.. accept) Those who are being labeled as 'kufr' (Conceal, Cover, Reject) are not those who 'have no opinion' or 'neutral' or merely 'reject/disagree', they're the one who reject the truth and do things to conceal it / stop it from being spread out. Usually those act consist of intimidation, torture, terror, murder / assassination and war / aggression / invasion. Quran are lenient for those who 'have no opinion' and appreciate those who 'reasoned'.. that's what the message within Quran (and tanakh, bible and others) is all about... reasoning with human.. Quran (and tanakh, bible and others) never recommend people to hold a 'blind faith' yet it recommend people to reason to think to contemplate... Reason shall recognize truth in the end... There are no compulsory in belief/opinion/attitude (dien) as truth stands out clear from error (2256) The act of intimidation, torture, terror. murder and aggression to hide/conceal the truth from people is a common practice of 'evil' up until today. Some people calls it 'oppression' / 'oppressing the truth'. Those are the one who are being mentioned as 'kufr' in the Quran and not the one who merely reject/disagree or have no opinion... A person has one or the other. Even if they call themselves Muslim or Atheist, they will still sway in whichever direction. A lot of Muslims could perhaps be rejectors/hypocrites by quranic criteria. And a lot of atheists can be acceptors, even foremost in belief, provided they are acting in ignorance & working with the knowledge they have. In the spirit of justice, why would God send someone undeserving to Hell? It isn't going to happen. Many people state disbelief / hate of 'something' because certain impression they have of 'something' due to the act of misinformation or intimidation regarding that 'something'. This is a matter of the innermost heart, it's not really for us to judge however. Again Amen... don't act like God... we're not God... Don't judge lest you be judged.. for with the judgment you judge, you shall be judged and with what measure you mete, it shall be measured unto you. And why behold you the mote that is in your brother's eye, but consider not the beam that is in your own eye? Or how will you say to your brother, Let me cast out the mote out of your eye; and lo, the beam is in your own eye? People pop out of the womb with their final eternal destination almost fixed. An acceptor has always been accepting and a rejector has always been rejecting. The trials of life simply seal the deal and prove that God's knowledge of those souls is correct. Even if a person is guilty, it is unfair to punish without trial. Again don't judge that we know other people destination, we hardly know our own destination... Judging soul (nafs/ruh) regarding their actions is God's affair not us.. Salam / Peace

Thanks for your response Bigmo. Makes sense!! sun

Wow, thanks! I didna know...

Greetings and Peace, all group Per Quranic Guidance, does taking medicine violate a fast? Is taking medicine the same as eating and drinking? May ALLAH see fit to Guide all seekers. peace ~Abdul-Hadi God is not barbaric to place hardship on his servants. If you are unable to fast because you have to take medication then it is not a problem with God. Fasting is only prescribed to those who have the means to do it. 2184 A number of days. Whoever of you is ill or traveling, then the same number from different days; and as for those who can do so but with difficulty, they may redeem by feeding the needy. Whoever does good voluntarily, it is better for him. If you fast, it is better for you if you knew. 2185 The month of Ramadan, in which the Quran was sent down as a guide to the people and a clarification of the guidance and the criterion. Therefore, those of you who witness the month shall fast therein. Whoever is ill or traveling, then the same number from different days. God wants to bring you ease and not to bring you hardship; and so that you may complete the count, and glorify God because He has guided you, that you may be thankful. If the person is ill God allows the person to do the fast on separate days. If he or she is unable to do so then that person should may feed the needy. Religious duties are not meant to put hardship on God's followers nor are they meant for God. They are meant for us so that God will distinguish those who are best in following his deen. Regarding your question whether or not medicine violates a fast I believe that the answer to that is obvious. If one is ill one needs medicine. According to the Quran the ill are not forced to fast. So those who are ill it really shouldn't matter whether you fast or not, God has given you another means to redeem yourself(feeding the needy, doing good voluntarily, or fast on separate days).