Research, Lab, Archeaological Dig and the student in Islam

"Say: "Travel through the earth and see what was the end of those who rejected Truth." ~ Surahtul Anam 11
"Nor did We send before thee (as apostles) any but men, whom we did inspire,- (men) living in human habitations. Do they not travel through the earth, and see what was the end of those before them? But the home of the hereafter is best, for those who do right. Will ye not then understand?" ~ Surahtul Yusuf 109
"Do they not travel through the land, so that their hearts (and minds) may thus learn wisdom and their ears may thus learn to hear? Truly it is not their eyes that are blind, but their hearts which are in their breasts." ~ Surahtul Hajj 46
"Say: "Travel through the earth and see how God did originate creation; so will God produce a later creation: for God has power over all things." ~ Surahtul Ankabuti 30
"Do they not travel through the earth, and see what was the end of those before them? They were superior to them in strength: they tilled the soil and populated it in greater numbers than these have done: there came to them their apostles with Clear (Signs). (Which they rejected, to their own destruction): It was not God Who wronged them, but they wronged their own souls." ~ Surahtul Rumi 9
"Say: "Travel through the earth and see what was the end of those before (you): Most of them worshipped others besides God." ~ Surahtul Rumi 42
"Do they not travel through the earth, and see what was the End of those before them,- though they were superior to them in strength? Nor is God to be frustrated by anything whatever in the heavens or on earth: for He is All-Knowing. All-Powerful." ~ Surahtul Fatir 44
"Do they not travel through the earth and see what was the End of those before them? They were even superior to them in strength, and in the traces (they have left) in the land: but God did call them to account for their sins, and none had they to defend them against God." ~ Surahtul Ghafir 21
"Do they not travel through the earth and see what was the End of those before them? They were more numerous than these and superior in strength and in the traces (they have left) in the land: Yet all that they accomplished was of no profit to them." ~ Surahtul Ghafir 82
"Do they not travel through the earth, and see what was the End of those before them (who did evil)? God brought utter destruction on them, and similar (fates await) those who reject God." ~ Surahtul Muhammad 10

How do we describe Bahthu ain Haqiqat? البحث عن الحقيقة [The search for the Truth], or Hana ain Ilm? حن عن العلم [to yearn for or to long for knowledge], or Hana ain Hikmat? حن عن الحكمة [To yearn or long for wisdom] Nabi Sulaimon (saws) articulated what some would call his thirst for wisdom in the book "The Wisdom of Solomon" in the Apocrypha. Perhaps, words like Laboratory Technician, Laboratory Researcher, Archaeologist, Systematic Analysis, Meticulous Research, Scientific Inquiry or Tenacious Study would be of the mindset. But, to what ends or for what purpose? Perhaps, to improve upon relations with Allah. To improve upon civilization. To advance society. Peace and prosperity and a better future. Just to name a few good reasons. Pins used for setting the corners of excavation sites or archaeological digs, are similarly used for setting the corners of foundations for construction sites. In other words, the intelligence gathered by researching past and other existing societies can be used for laying the foundations of future societies.

But, it is nothing short of a Miracle of God, or command and instruction of Allah, that places that will, drive, focus, determination, energy, concentration, and analysis in a person to cause them to excel in a field of study. Do most Archaeologists at a dig bring out their staff, excavation tools, brushes, etc. and work on the site for a day and then are tapped out of their motivation to learn more the next day? Not hardly...most of them are asking for commissions for projects that would span months or even years of research gathering. And it is Allah that places that light of drive in each of them to do so.

How to describe having that light turned on and then turned off? It would be like someone finding light, and then, whoever puts out that light, it is like that researcher lost their light. We know by the Quranul Kareem that there are those that wish to extinguish the Light of God, and God (Allah) has said that it is His Will to perfect that Light. Some would say that the archaeologist finds a treasure, but, in fact the true archaeologist(s) is a precious gem(s) of a treasure to civilization.

Obviously, those that refuse to learn from history are doomed to repeat it. Sometimes delving into a few good books is sufficient as a travel or journey experience in search of knowledge. (Some of us do not have the budget to travel the globe, and some places have become extremely dangerous with sex trades, kidnappings, etc.) With the worldwide web and extensive libraries, fulfilling this aspect of faith is quite easy right from home. The more truthful and meticulous the research the more valuable the person. Again, having that light of inner drive snuffed out is equivalent to losing a type treasure, value or worth. The ones that extinguish this type of light in you (namely, the research of Allah's Divine Words in the 2 Holy Books of Bible and Quran and the study of the World) would be better off with a millstone tied around their neck be flung to the bottom of the sea or ocean as in Matthews 18:6 of the Injeel (Gospel), but, of course taking matters into your own hands could land you behind bars in prison...so not advised. Blog Reflecting on the Value of Abel's Life. Just patiently persevere. I pray that I not cause the faithful or children to lose faith in God. Allahumma Ameen.

Here is some of PBS's work on Lost Roman Ships. To me this is brilliant.

Watch Lost Ships of Rome on PBS. See more from Secrets of the Dead.

When does a person validate or invalidate their right to exist?

Perhaps, only God can truly answer that question. Yet and still there are times when humans and jinns deal with this very question for decisions that they choose to make concerning the lives of others. Below the question of an animal's right to exist is posed to the people of Thamudi. "To be or not to be, that is the question." ~ Hamlet by Shakespeare. Obviously, this is a question that Allah intended for us to meditate on by teaching us about the Thamudi in the Holy Quran. Allahumma salli ala wa barak ala Nabi Salih (infinite saws). See blog on: The Value of Abel's Life. Although, invalidation is not only limited to life and death, but, also encompasses the areas of influence, authority, freedom, independence, etc., and when these areas are invalidated unjustly the invalidated person suffers hardship and oppression.

[7:73] To the Thamud people (We sent) Salih, one of their own brethren: He said: "O my people! worship God: ye have no other god but Him. Now hath come unto you a clear (Sign) from your Lord! This she-camel of God is a Sign unto you: So leave her to graze in God’s earth, and let her come to no harm, or ye shall be seized with a grievous punishment. [7:74] "And remember how He made you inheritors after the ’Ad people and gave you habitations in the land: ye build for yourselves palaces and castles in (open) plains, and carve out homes in the mountains; so bring to remembrance the benefits (ye have received) from God, and refrain from evil and mischief on the earth." [7:75] The leaders of the arrogant party among his people said to those who were reckoned powerless - those among them who believed: "know ye indeed that Salih is an apostle from his Lord?" They said: "We do indeed believe in the revelation which hath been sent through him." [7:76] The Arrogant party said: "For our part, we reject what ye believe in." [7:77] Then they ham-strung the she-camel, and insolently defied the order of their Lord, saying: "O Salih! bring about thy threats, if thou art an apostle (of God)!" [7:78] So the earthquake took them unawares, and they lay prostrate in their homes in the morning! [7:79] So Salih left them, saying: "O my people! I did indeed convey to you the message for which I was sent by my Lord: I gave you good counsel, but ye love not good counsellors!" ~ Holy Quran Surahtul Araf

Blog on: The Expendables? Perhaps, through meditation upon these verses there is enough to stem the tide of senseless, bloodshed on the earth. Also see blog: Al Mumit Dispensation in the Holy Scriptures. There, obviously, arises situations that require the people of a society to litigate on others rights to "be" when they have committed crimes against that society. Rape, murder, theft, kidnapping, etc. But, injustice occurs when the people in a society validates persons that should not be; and invalidates people that should be. Case and point:

Ezekiel 13:19 - "You turn my people away from me for a few handfuls of barley or a piece of bread. By lying to my people who love to listen to lies, you kill those who should not die, and you promise life to those who should not live."

This passage in Ezekiel (also touching on the topic of "right to be", namely, giving the right to be to those who should not be, and taking the right to be from those who should be) was in reference to people ensnaring the souls of the people of faith by using magic, magic charms, magic veils, sorcery, witchcraft, voodoo, etc. Then, I would say that a person invalidates their right to be when they are spreading mischief in the land against the commandments and instructions of Almighty God. Yet, in the least, people should validate themselves by striving to "be" good fathers and mothers to their sons and daughters, as the Brad Paisley song above suggests. I actually took the video down. It was the "He didn't Have to Be" track.

Whom to call upon.

Revile not ye those whom they call upon besides God, lest they out of spite revile God in their ignorance. Thus have We made alluring to each people its own doings. In the end will they return to their Lord, and We shall then tell them the truth of all that they did. ~ Surah Anam 108

Say: "My Lord hath commanded justice; and that ye set your whole selves (to Him) at every time and place of prayer, and call upon Him, making your devotion sincere as in His sight: such as He created you in the beginning, so shall ye return." ~ Surah Araf 29

"But those ye call upon besides Him, are unable to help you, and indeed to help themselves." ~ Surah Araf 197

For Him (alone) is prayer in Truth: any others that they call upon besides Him hear them no more than if they were to stretch forth their hands for water to reach their mouths but it reaches them not: for the prayer of those without Faith is nothing but (futile) wandering (in the mind). ~ Surah Rad 14

Those whom they call upon do desire (for themselves) means of access to their Lord, - even those who are nearest: they hope for His Mercy and fear His Wrath: for the Wrath of thy Lord is something to take heed of. Surah Isra 57

It will be said (to them): "Call upon your ’partners’ (for help)" :they will call upon them, but they will not listen to them; and they will see the Penalty (before them); (how they will wish) ’if only they had been open to guidance!’ ~ Surah Qasas 64

Verily God doth know of (every thing) whatever that they call upon besides Him: and He is Exalted (in power), Wise. ~ Surah Ankabuti 42

Say: "Call upon other (gods) whom ye fancy, besides God: They have no power,- not the weight of an atom,- in the heavens or on earth: No (sort of) share have they therein, nor is any of them a helper to God. ~ Surah Saba 22

Say: "Have ye seen (these) ’Partners’ of yours whom ye call upon besides God? Show Me what it is they have created in the (wide) earth. Or have they a share in the heavens? Or have We given them a Book from which they (can derive) clear (evidence)?- Nay, the wrong-doers promise each other nothing but delusions. ~ Surah Fatir 40

When My servants ask thee concerning Me, I am indeed close (to them): I listen to the prayer of every suppliant when he calleth on Me: Let them also, with a will, Listen to My call, and believe in Me: That they may walk in the right way. ~ Surah Baqarah 186

Reflection on Surahtul Hajj Ayat 33.

It would be awesome to sacrifice 1000 bulls @ Hajj 1 year. See Blog Solomon's sacrifice of 1000 bulls. I would, of course, have to actually have enough money to do that. [It would cost somewhere between $2 and $4 million.] There is a system set up @ Hajj not to waste the meat from sacrifices. ...they actually send the meat to the poor in different parts of the world. I believe that they are still doing it that way, today. Only question about Qurbani & Udhiya is do the animals have to be brought to Mecca, slaughtered, packed and then distributed to needing countries; or go live directly to the needing countries? Because Allah said that in the end the places of sacrifice are at Baitul Atique. "In them ye have benefits for a term appointed: in the end their place of sacrifice is near the Ancient House." ~ Surahtul Hajj 33 But, the real question (rhetorical) is why is it very important that in the end the place of sacrifice be at Baitul Atique & not anywhere else? #Correction In them ye have benefits for a term appointed: in the end their place of sacrifice is "near" (not @) the Ancient House. ~ HQ 22:33 But, certainly that "near" and not "at" Baitul Atique would mean within the Sacred Precincts of the Holy City of Mecca or proximity. Thus, the question is, "Is it sunnah to slaughter the Hajj sacrifices near Baitul Atique (portion the meats, package; and distribute them from proximity of Mecca); or sunnah to deliver the live animals directly to the needy countries where they can be slaughtered in those countries? And why is it wrong to slaughter the animals "away" from Baitul Atique or the proximity of Mecca in Saudi?" It seems like a simple question, but, it could carry great importance and significance.

Must not defile other people of Faith. It is a shameful and despicable practice.

‎[Don't be like the people who threw filth on the Nabi (saws) while he prayed.] I honestly believe that people that defile a person, attempting to lawfully (because there are unlawful techniques) purify his or herself for the pleasure of Allah, could get Jehanum for eternity. With Allah is the Judgment or Salvation in this matter. Allahumma Ameen.
But, they would, however, be of the same category of persons that were condemned by Nabi Muhammed (saws). The same case. Narrated by Amr bin Maimuin: 'Abdullah bin Mas'ud said, "While Allah's Apostle was praying beside the Ka'ba, there were some Quraish people sitting in a gathering. One of them said, 'Don't you see this (who does deeds just to show off)? Who amongst you can go and bring the dung, blood and the abdominal contents (intestines, etc). of the slaughtered camels of the family of so and so and then wait till he prostrates and put that in between his shoulders?' The most unfortunate amongst them ('Uqba bin Abi Mu'ait) went (and brought them) and when Allah's Apostle prostrated, he put them between his shoulders. The Prophet remained in prostration and they laughed so much so that they fell on each other. A passerby went to Fatima, who was a young girl in those days. She came running and the Prophet was still in prostration. She removed them and cursed upon the Quraish on their faces. When Allah's Apostle completed his prayer, he said, 'O Allah! Take revenge on Quraish.' He said so thrice and added, 'O Allah! take revenge on 'Amr bin Hisham, 'Utba bin Rabia, Shaiba bin Rabi'a, Al-Walid bin'Utba, Umaiya bin Khalaf, 'Uqba bin Abi Mu'ait and 'Umar a bin Al-Walid." Abdullah added, "By Allah! I saw all of them dead in the battle field on the day of Badr and they were dragged and thrown in the Qalib (a well) at Badr: Allah's Apostle then said, 'Allah's curse has descended upon the people of the Qalib (well).' ~ Sahih Al Bukhari Book of Sutrah No 500 ‎[Again, don't be like the people who threw filth on the Nabi (saws) while he prayed. Those who did that past and future are in a very bad category of people. "And We made them (a people) of the Past and an Example to later ages." ~ Surahtul Zukhruf 56.] http://seekersguidance.org/ans-blog/2011/02/11/is-it-true-that-someone-threw-trash-on-the-prophet-peace-and-blessings-of-allah-be-upon-him/ [Again, don't be like the people who threw filth on the Nabi (saws) while he prayed.] "Some Narrations that Recount the Throwing of Trash on the Doorstep Imam al-Suhayli says in his commentary on the Seerah of Ibn Hashim, called al-Raud al-Anif: “The Chapter on [the Harms and Abuse] that the Messenger of Allah (Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him) Received from His People: Ibn Ishaq [am: called the “shaykh of all the scholars of the prophetic biography”], al-Waqidi, al-Taymi, Ibn ‘Uqbah and others mention under this chapter many incidents… … from throwing sand on his [blessed] head… and from amongst [the incidents] is that they would pile up torn intestines, human feces and blood on his door, and through a dead sheep’s uterus into his cooking pot…” [al-Raud al-Anif, al-Suhayli] Ibn Sa’d, the early biographer and historian, narrated in his work on history, al-Tabaqat, through ‘Aisha may Allah be pleased with her) that the Prophet (peace be upon him) was reported to have said, “I was [living, in Mecca] between the two worst neighbors [one could have]: between Abu Lahab [his uncle and sworn enemy] and ‘Uqbah ibn Abi M’uayt [who once threw a sheep’s insides on his blessed head, peace be upon him, while he was praying]. Indeed, they would come with bloodied intestines and throw it on my doorstep…” [al-Tabaqa, Ibn Sa’d, as quoted in Suyuti’s Jami’ al Kabir] In other narrations, it is mentioned that when this would happen, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) would pick up the refuse with a stick, come outside of his door, and say aloud, “O sons of Bani Abdi Manaf [his own clan], what kind of protection is this? [am: his clan had pledged to protect him, but did not stop people’s abuses from even reaching his doorstep] Then, he would remove the waste from his doorstep and take it out to the street. [Subul al-Huda wa al-Rashad, al-Solihi; al-Raheeq al-Makhtum, al-Mubarakpuri] The first woman reported to have done that was Umm Jamil, the wife of Abu Lahab, the paternal uncle and sworn enemy of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). She would gather thorny branches and palm fibers and place them overnight in the path where the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) would walk. It can be assumed that this includes the doorstep and walkway of his house, since streets are shared between others. There are many incidents that occurred like this, but the above is enough to show that it did indeed occur, not once but many times, so much so that many incidents of abuse must have gone uncounted and unreported. A Story that is Commonly Heard Today When asking whether this story is authentic or not, someone may be alluding to a tale that is commonly heard today: It goes that a Jewish woman in Mecca who would throw garbage on the doorstep of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) in defiance of his message, and one day she fell sick and could not throw the garbage, so the Prophet (peace be upon him) visited her. Then it is said that she was so amazed at his character that she realized his prophethood and accepted Islam." ~ Quoted research work of Sidi Abdullah Anik Misra The late Saddam Hussein (former President of Iraq) was charged with using germ warfare in use with possessing WMD. The type of condemnation that Saddam Hussein's regime received surrounding the germ warfare charges would not afford anyone the right to use germ warfare (also termed biological warfare), even on a civilian level. A new dimension on najas.

Abuse of Domestic Workers in the Arab Middle Eastern Countries

Further on this: The Expendable Muslims? Blog. "...tumult, torture and oppression are worse the slaughter..." ~ Surahtul Baqarah Ayats 191 & 217.

Old Mosaic Workshop with Dhikr in Arabic

Old Workshop showing some practice Arabic Mosaic works.

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The Stagger was Spoken by Allah & is not Swagger

In light of the revelation of Surahtul Ghashiyah which is the "Chapter of the Overwhelming Event", one must consider that something that overwhelms tends to; take over; upset; overthrow; cover over completely; knock down the person; or causes them to stagger. The Day of Staggering or Yaumul Sakrah, The Day when some will be like they are Intoxicated, though they had no alcoholic drinks nor intoxicating drugs, is a Day to seek refuge with Allah from. May Allah be refuge for me from the Day of being Inotoxicated and Staggering like a Drunkard. Allahumma Ameen.

Holy Quran Chapter of The Overwhelming In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful. [88:1] Has the story reached thee of the overwhelming (Event)? [88:2] Some faces, that Day, will be humiliated, [88:3] Labouring (hard), weary,- [88:4] The while they enter the Blazing Fire,- [88:5] The while they are given, to drink, of a boiling hot spring, [88:6] No food will there be for them but a bitter Dhari’ [88:7] Which will neither nourish nor satisfy hunger. [88:8] (Other) faces that Day will be joyful, [88:9] Pleased with their striving,- [88:10] In a Garden on high, [88:11] Where they shall hear no (word) of vanity: [88:12] Therein will be a bubbling spring: [88:13] Therein will be Thrones (of dignity), raised on high, [88:14] Goblets placed (ready), [88:15] And cushions set in rows, [88:16] And rich carpets (all) spread out. [88:17] Do they not look at the Camels, how they are made?- [88:18] And at the Sky, how it is raised high?- [88:19] And at the Mountains, how they are fixed firm?- [88:20] And at the Earth, how it is spread out? [88:21] Therefore do thou give admonition, for thou art one to admonish. [88:22] Thou art not one to manage (men’s) affairs. [88:23] But if any turn away and reject God,- [88:24] God will punish him with a mighty Punishment, [88:25] For to Us will be their return; [88:26] Then it will be for Us to call them to account. Isaiah 19:14 The LORD has sent a spirit of foolishness on them, so all their suggestions are wrong. They cause the land of Egypt to stagger like a sick drunkard.

Jeremiah 23:9 My heart is broken because of the false prophets, and I tremble uncontrollably. I stagger like a drunkard, like someone overcome by wine, because of the holy words the LORD has spoken against them.

Jeremiah 48:26 "Let her stagger and fall like a drunkard, for she has rebelled against the LORD. Moab will wallow in her own vomit, ridiculed by all.

Nahum 3:11 And you, Nineveh, will also stagger like a drunkard. You will hide for fear of the attacking enemy.

Proverbs 23: 29 Who has anguish? Who has sorrow? Who is always fighting? Who is always complaining? Who has unnecessary bruises? Who has bloodshot eyes? 30 It is the one who spends long hours in the taverns, trying out new drinks. 31 Don't let the sparkle and smooth taste of wine deceive you. 32 For in the end it bites like a poisonous serpent; it stings like a viper. 33 You will see hallucinations, and you will say crazy things. 34 You will stagger like a sailor tossed at sea, clinging to a swaying mast. 35 And you will say, "They hit me, but I didn't feel it. I didn't even know it when they beat me up. When will I wake up so I can have another drink?"

Many people find themselves doing many things that they didn't intend to do, in order to do wht they intended. Not Allah, He does exactly what He intends. There are no obstacles between Allah (swt) and what He intends to do, and anybody that tries to obstruct God would have to be a fool to try.

The Forbidden Tree of Life, Encore?

If eating of the Forbidden Tree of Life got Adam & Eve (∞ pbut) expelled from Paradise to Earth, then, would repeating that on earth get people expelled from Earth to Hell? & could the Forbidden Tree of Life on earth be considered the "Blood", especially the human circulatory systems? Reference: Leviticus 17.

Leviticus 17 Eating Blood Forbidden 1 The LORD said to Moses (∞ saws), 2 "Speak to Aaron (∞ saws) and his sons and to all the Israelites and say to them: 'This is what the LORD has commanded: 3 Any Israelite who sacrifices an ox, a lamb or a goat in the camp or outside of it 4 instead of bringing it to the entrance to the Tent of Meeting to present it as an offering to the LORD in front of the tabernacle of the LORD--that man shall be considered guilty of bloodshed; he has shed blood and must be cut off from his people. 5 This is so the Israelites will bring to the LORD the sacrifices they are now making in the open fields. They must bring them to the priest, that is, to the LORD, at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting and sacrifice them as fellowship offerings. 6 The priest is to sprinkle the blood against the altar of the LORD at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting and burn the fat as an aroma pleasing to the LORD. 7 They must no longer offer any of their sacrifices to the goat idols to whom they prostitute themselves. This is to be a lasting ordinance for them and for the generations to come.' 8 "Say to them: 'Any Israelite or any alien living among them who offers a burnt offering or sacrifice 9 and does not bring it to the entrance to the Tent of Meeting to sacrifice it to the LORD--that man must be cut off from his people. 10 " 'Any Israelite or any alien living among them who eats any blood--I will set my face against that person who eats blood and will cut him off from his people. 11 For the life of a creature is in the blood, and I have given it to you to make atonement for yourselves on the altar; it is the blood that makes atonement for one's life. 12 Therefore I say to the Israelites, "None of you may eat blood, nor may an alien living among you eat blood." 13 " 'Any Israelite or any alien living among you who hunts any animal or bird that may be eaten must drain out the blood and cover it with earth, 14 because the life of every creature is its blood. That is why I have said to the Israelites, "You must not eat the blood of any creature, because the life of every creature is its blood; anyone who eats it must be cut off." 15 " 'Anyone, whether native-born or alien, who eats anything found dead or torn by wild animals must wash his clothes and bathe with water, and he will be ceremonially unclean till evening; then he will be clean. 16 But if he does not wash his clothes and bathe himself, he will be held responsible.' " [Here the words foreigners and aliens are interchanged in different translations. Another translation of verses 7 & 8 is, "7 The people must no longer be unfaithful to the LORD by offering sacrifices to evil spirits out in the fields. This is a permanent law for them, to be kept generation after generation. 8 "Give them this command as well, which applies both to Israelites and to the foreigners living among you. If you offer a whole burnt offering or a sacrifice 9 and do not bring it to the entrance of the Tabernacle to offer it to the LORD, you will be cut off from the community."] ~ Kitab/Bible

It's a worthy topic because when you have people worshiping other humans for life; health and the healing from every known illness to man or in the American Medical Association, and for other things like; provisions; to be reborn; to be able to do all things through you [extremely problematic]; etc. then they are sourcing a human life or lives, instead of Sourcing Allah. May Allah be refuge from the evil one that originally tempted to taste the Forbidden Fruit & the 1s that continue to do so today. Ameen. (I like that hadith about how the ArchAngel Gabriel (∞ as) asked Nabi Muhammad (∞ saws) to choose between wine & milk, & the Nabi (saws) chose milk.) Obviously, if this were not a problem, then, Allah would have never mentioned it (blood) as forbidden in both scriptures. See blog: Concerning Sacrificial Offerings, Wazara or Vizier Abrogations, and Be Careful of Defiling Others.

"He hath only forbidden you dead meat, and blood, and the flesh of swine, and that on which any other name hath been invoked besides that of God. But if one is forced by necessity, without wilful disobedience, nor transgressing due limits,- then is he guiltless. For God is Oft-forgiving Most Merciful." ~ HQ 2:173

There is just a little more critically important detail in Leviticus 17 on why it is forbidden that allows the reader to surmise why someone would want to drink blood. Aoudhubillahi. But, waking up in India with a kidney stolen is making the concept of organ transplants a Forbidden Tree of Life scenario, instead of a consenting act of charity. #InnaLillahiWaInnaaIlaihiRajeun 

This blog post was originally written in 2011 when the incident took place in India and in 2022 I have appended these events to this same blog post. Initially I was somewhat judgmental as you can see in top 2 paragraphs here but have since then simmered down. I mean I was a moderate in those days but very much against being sourced in the Spirit and the Flesh in these types of ways. I do believe that moderation, patience, prayer is key to getting through fitnah in the ghaib (Turmoil and torment in the unseen).

1st video is of a bad doctor that was stealing organs from India Muslims.

2nd video is Afghan desperate conditions causing people to sell kidneys. Year 2022

3rd video is when 50 Nigerian Women were trafficked in Lebanon. Year 2020

4th video is of immigrants to Egypt having to sell kidneys in Egypt to get money. Year 2020

5th video was a modern-day slavery in Libya. Year 2020

Not a lot of news agencies in the US reported this information. This information is very concerning for African American Muslims because we tend to be more susceptible to having low wealth and this makes the risks to making Hijrah to these places when these activities are happening a recipe for problems. Al Jazeera, France 24, DW News and South China Morning Post reported these stories.

This was not composed to make a mockery or insult of these countries nor of the economic conditions of these countries nor of the people who were the victims of these misfortunes. It is important to know this information if you are considering making hijrah (migrating) travelling etc. African American Muslims tend to be susceptible to poverty or low wealth count and so this information is valuable.

See videos below:

This was the situation in India in which India Muslims were having their kidneys stolen from them.

Year was 2022

On how powerful words can be as solutions. Knowing this information can save lives.

Extreme poverty drives desperate Afghans to sell their organs for survival

Must be careful of organ trafficking in Afghanistan. Knowing this information can save lives.

https://youtu.be/tGbF8hmjlrU

Year was 2020

On how powerful words can be as solutions. Knowing this information can save lives.

50 Nigerian Women were trafficked in Lebanon

Must be very careful of trafficking activities in Lebanon.

https://youtu.be/_i_3d8TR3PU

Year was 2020

On how powerful words can be as solutions. Knowing this information can save lives.

East African had to sell a kidney in Egypt to get money.

Must be careful of organ trafficking in Egypt and other parts. This was last year and may or may not have calmed down in activity.

https://youtu.be/5yosbHBDOzM

Year was 2020

On how powerful words can be as solutions. Knowing this information can save lives.

Libya was very dangerous during this time. Unsure if it continues but they were imposing Modern Day Slavery.

Must be careful of human trafficking and modern slavery in Libya which may have networks to other parts of North Africa.

https://youtu.be/HKQoRg0dZg4

Concerning Words and Reality

Not always does the reality of a situation match Allah's Commandments.

""Such as took their religion to be mere amusement and play, and were deceived by the life of the world." That day shall We forget them as they forgot the meeting of this day of theirs, and as they were wont to reject Our signs." ~ HQ 7:51

"Know ye (all), that the life of this world is but play and amusement, pomp and mutual boasting and multiplying, (in rivalry) among yourselves, riches and children. Here is a similitude: How rain and the growth which it brings forth, delight (the hearts of) the tillers; soon it withers; thou wilt see it grow yellow; then it becomes dry and crumbles away. But in the Hereafter is a Penalty severe (for the devotees of wrong). And Forgiveness from God and (His) Good Pleasure (for the devotees of God). And what is the life of this world, but goods and chattels of deception?" ~ HQ 57:20

Question becomes does mockery of the reality counteract the Ayats or Signs, as perceived by others? In otherwords, if we intend a certain outcome does mockery of the reality of a situation counteract the desired outcome? I am confident enough to say that, in some cases, yes. The Signs and Ayats of Allah are a corrective force and mockery of others, that are in conditions of error, may further harden their resolves on disobedience. Blog on the Mockers.

"Verily Allah proves true Al Haqq (Reality) by the Kalima (Word)" ~ HQ 42:24

This is such a powerful ayat when I think about it, and it is only something that Allah can do. People try to prove true their words by events/reality. Not Allah. His Words proves or confirms the Reality. Simply amazing. I'll add more to this...Allah is One that when he says something it will support/cause/validate a reality(s) or event(s), and thus, His Words are more powerful than the reality because they cause reality or Truth. However ppl need event(s) or reality(s) to lend validation to what they say...in otherwords they need event(s) or reality(s) to support/confirm the statements that they make in order for their words to be proved true.

"Verily, when He intends a thing, His Command is, "be", and it is!" ~ HQ 36:82

Further, the concept of the Heavens (and I am talking the actual 7 levels of Paradise) themselves are likened to that of a "Scroll" or "Book", no doubt, upon which are written the Words (Kalima) of Allah (swt) that constitutes/forms/composes their very existence. It is the artistry of Allah's Wisdom, that His Words create Realities/Realms/Dominions/Heavens and created, in the past, the Earth.

"The Day that We roll up the heavens like a scroll rolled up for books (completed),- even as We produced the first creation, so shall We produce a new one: a promise We have undertaken: truly shall We fulfil it." ~ HQ 21:104

Wazir or Vizier Abrogations

I'll post 3 ayats (verses or miracles) of Supreme Justice.
1) "Whatever misfortune happens to you is because of the things your own hands have wrought." ~ HQ 42:30
2) "If any1 earns a fault or a sin & throws it on to 1 that is innocent they carry on themselves both a falsehood & a flagrant sin." ~ HQ 4:112
3) "If any1 does a righteous act it benefits their own soul, if they do evil it harms (destroys) their own soul." ~ HQ 45:15
#WaLaTaziruwaziratunwazraukhra which means that no bearer of burdens shall bear the burdens of another. The source of this revelation is at:

"Say: "Shall I seek for (my) Cherisher other than God, when He is the Cherisher of all things (that exist)? Every soul draws the meed of its acts on none but itself: no bearer of burdens can bear the burden of another. Your goal in the end is towards God: He will tell you the truth of the things wherein ye disputed." ~ Surahtul Anam 164

Those 3 ayats are a Supreme Mercy and Supreme Justice from Allah (swt) against the Wazirat or Vizier systems. And, by Vizier systems I am not talking Government Systems but Systems of the Spirit, defined "Vizier: A minister that bears the burdens of others." The definition of Wazir is, (literally and religiously) to bear the sins of others

"Wazara - To bear, carry (a burthen). Awzaarun - A burthen, heavy weight, load at 47 v 5 (dated order of Quran) it means "Arms, or other burthens imposed by war." Wazarun - An inaccessible mountain, and hence a place of refuge; Waazirun - One who bears a burthen; Wazeerun - A counsellor or minister who bears the burthens of the state, commonly spelt and pronounced Vizier. ~ by John Penrice 'A Dictionary and Glossary of the Quran'

May our souls, those of us who worship and obey the One God Allah, not be burdened with the sins & faults of others. Allahumma Ameen. Last thing. An example of a Vizier system or Wazir would be Aaron the Priest, Prophet and brother of Nabi Musa (saws upon them both) who carried the sins of the people into the Presence of Allah in the Tabernacle. Below are some passages from the Kitab (Bible) that sets forth the system of Wazara for Aaron the Prophet and Priest, it is long so bear patiently:

1 "Your brother, Aaron, and his sons, Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar, will be set apart from the common people. They will be my priests and will minister to me. 2 Make special clothing for Aaron to show his separation to God -- beautiful garments that will lend dignity to his work. 3 Instruct all those who have special skills as tailors to make the garments that will set Aaron apart from everyone else, so he may serve me as a priest. 4 They are to make a chestpiece, an ephod, a robe, an embroidered tunic, a turban, and a sash. They will also make special garments for Aaron's sons to wear when they serve as priests before me. 5 These items must be made of fine linen cloth and embroidered with gold thread and blue, purple, and scarlet yarn. 6 "The ephod must be made of fine linen cloth and skillfully embroidered with gold thread and blue, purple, and scarlet yarn. 7 It will consist of two pieces, front and back, joined at the shoulders with two shoulder-pieces. 8 And the sash will be made of the same materials: fine linen cloth embroidered with gold thread and blue, purple, and scarlet yarn. 9 Take two onyx stones and engrave on them the names of the tribes of Israel. 10 Six names will be on each stone, naming all the tribes in the order of their ancestors' births. 11 Engrave these names in the same way a gemcutter engraves a seal. Mount the stones in gold settings. 12 Fasten the two stones on the shoulder-pieces of the ephod as memorial stones for the people of Israel. Aaron will carry these names before the LORD as a constant reminder. 13 The settings are to be made of gold filigree, 14 and two cords made of pure gold will be attached to the settings on the shoulders of the ephod. 15 "Then, with the most careful workmanship, make a chestpiece that will be used to determine God's will. Use the same materials as you did for the ephod: fine linen cloth embroidered with gold thread and blue, purple, and scarlet yarn. 16 This chestpiece will be made of two folds of cloth, forming a pouch nine inches square. 17 Four rows of gemstones will be attached to it. The first row will contain a red carnelian, a chrysolite, and an emerald. 18 The second row will contain a turquoise, a sapphire, and a white moonstone. 19 The third row will contain a jacinth, an agate, and an amethyst. 20 The fourth row will contain a beryl, an onyx, and a jasper. All these stones will be set in gold. 21 Each stone will represent one of the tribes of Israel, and the name of that tribe will be engraved on it as though it were a seal. 22 "To attach the chestpiece to the ephod, make braided cords of pure gold. 23 Then make two gold rings and attach them to the top corners of the chestpiece. 24 The two gold cords will go through the rings on the chestpiece, 25 and the ends of the cords will be tied to the gold settings on the shoulder-pieces of the ephod. 26 Then make two more gold rings, and attach them to the two lower inside corners of the chestpiece next to the ephod. 27 And make two more gold rings and attach them to the ephod near the sash. 28 Then attach the bottom rings of the chestpiece to the rings on the ephod with blue cords. This will hold the chestpiece securely to the ephod above the beautiful sash. 29 In this way, Aaron will carry the names of the tribes of Israel on the chestpiece over his heart when he goes into the presence of the LORD in the Holy Place. Thus, the LORD will be reminded of his people continually. 30 Insert into the pocket of the chestpiece the Urim and Thummim, to be carried over Aaron's heart when he goes into the LORD's presence. Thus, Aaron will always carry the objects used to determine the LORD's will for his people whenever he goes in before the LORD. 31 "Make the robe of the ephod entirely of blue cloth, 32 with an opening for Aaron's head in the middle of it. The opening will be reinforced by a woven collar so it will not tear. 33 Make pomegranates out of blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and attach them to the hem of the robe, with gold bells between them. 34 The gold bells and pomegranates are to alternate all the way around the hem. 35 Aaron will wear this robe whenever he enters the Holy Place to minister to the LORD, and the bells will tinkle as he goes in and out of the LORD's presence. If he wears it, he will not die. 36 "Next make a medallion of pure gold. Using the techniques of an engraver, inscribe it with these words: SET APART AS HOLY TO THE LORD. 37 This medallion will be attached to the front of Aaron's turban by means of a blue cord. 38 Aaron will wear it on his forehead, thus bearing the guilt connected with any errors regarding the sacred offerings of the people of Israel. He must always wear it so the LORD will accept the people. 39 "Weave Aaron's patterned tunic from fine linen cloth. Fashion the turban out of this linen as well. Also make him an embroidered sash. 40 "Then for Aaron's sons, make tunics, sashes, and headdresses to give them dignity and respect. 41 Clothe Aaron and his sons with these garments, and then anoint and ordain them. Set them apart as holy so they can serve as my priests. 42 Also make linen underclothes for them, to be worn next to their bodies, reaching from waist to thigh. 43 These must be worn whenever Aaron and his sons enter the Tabernacle or approach the altar in the Holy Place to perform their duties. Thus they will not incur guilt and die. This law is permanent for Aaron and his descendants. ~ Exodus 28
1 The LORD called to Moses from the Tabernacle and said to him, 2 "Give the following instructions to the Israelites: Whenever you present offerings to the LORD, you must bring animals from your flocks and herds. 3 "If your sacrifice for a whole burnt offering is from the herd, bring a bull with no physical defects to the entrance of the Tabernacle so it will be accepted by the LORD. 4 Lay your hand on its head so the LORD will accept it as your substitute, thus making atonement for you. 5 Then slaughter the animal in the LORD's presence, and Aaron's sons, the priests, will present the blood by sprinkling it against the sides of the altar that stands in front of the Tabernacle. 6 When the animal has been skinned and cut into pieces, 7 the sons of Aaron the priest will build a wood fire on the altar. 8 Aaron's sons will then put the pieces of the animal, including its head and fat, on the wood fire. 9 But the internal organs and legs must first be washed with water. Then the priests will burn the entire sacrifice on the altar. It is a whole burnt offering made by fire, very pleasing to the LORD. 10 "If your sacrifice for a whole burnt offering is from the flock, bring a male sheep or goat with no physical defects. 11 Slaughter the animal on the north side of the altar in the LORD's presence. Aaron's sons, the priests, will sprinkle its blood against the sides of the altar. 12 Then you must cut the animal in pieces, and the priests will lay the pieces of the sacrifice, including the head and fat, on top of the wood fire on the altar. 13 The internal organs and legs must first be washed with water. Then the priests will burn the entire sacrifice on the altar. It is a whole burnt offering made by fire, very pleasing to the LORD. 14 "If you bring a bird as a burnt offering to the LORD, choose either a turtledove or a young pigeon. 15 The priest will take the bird to the altar, twist off its head, and burn the head on the altar. He must then let its blood drain out against the sides of the altar. 16 The priest must remove the crop and the feathers and throw them to the east side of the altar among the ashes. 17 Then, grasping the bird by its wings, the priest will tear the bird apart, though not completely. Then he will burn it on top of the wood fire on the altar. It is a whole burnt offering made by fire, very pleasing to the LORD. ~ Leviticus 1
1 "When you bring a grain offering to the LORD, the offering must consist of choice flour. You are to pour olive oil on it and sprinkle it with incense. 2 Bring this offering to one of Aaron's sons, and he will take a handful of the flour mixed with olive oil, together with all the incense, and burn this token portion on the altar fire. It is an offering made by fire, very pleasing to the LORD. 3 The rest of the flour will be given to Aaron and his sons. It will be considered a most holy part of the offerings given to the LORD by fire. 4 "When you present some kind of baked bread as a grain offering, it must be made of choice flour mixed with olive oil but without any yeast. It may be presented in the form of cakes mixed with olive oil or wafers spread with olive oil. 5 If your grain offering is cooked on a griddle, it must be made of choice flour and olive oil, and it must contain no yeast. 6 Break it into pieces and pour oil on it; it is a kind of grain offering. 7 If your offering is prepared in a pan, it also must be made of choice flour and olive oil. 8 "No matter how a grain offering has been prepared before being offered to the LORD, bring it to the priests who will present it at the altar. 9 The priests will take a token portion of the grain offering and burn it on the altar as an offering made by fire, and it will be very pleasing to the LORD. 10 The rest of the grain offering will be given to Aaron and his sons as their food. It will be considered a most holy part of the offerings given to the LORD by fire. 11 "Do not use yeast in any of the grain offerings you present to the LORD, because no yeast or honey may be burned as an offering to the LORD by fire. 12 You may add yeast and honey to the offerings presented at harvesttime, but these must never be burned on the altar as an offering pleasing to the LORD. 13 Season all your grain offerings with salt, to remind you of God's covenant. Never forget to add salt to your grain offerings. 14 "If you present a grain offering to the LORD from the first portion of your harvest, bring kernels of new grain that have been roasted on a fire. 15 Since it is a grain offering, put olive oil on it and sprinkle it with incense. 16 The priests will take a token portion of the roasted grain mixed with olive oil, together with all the incense, and burn it as an offering given to the LORD by fire. ~ Leviticus 2
1 "If you want to present a peace offering from the herd, use either a bull or a cow. The animal you offer to the LORD must have no physical defects. 2 Lay your hand on the animal's head, and slaughter it at the entrance of the Tabernacle. Aaron's sons, the priests, will then sprinkle the animal's blood against the sides of the altar. 3 Part of this peace offering must be presented to the LORD as an offering made by fire. This includes the fat around the internal organs, 4 the two kidneys with the fat around them near the loins, and the lobe of the liver, which is to be removed with the kidneys. 5 The sons of Aaron will burn these on the altar on top of the burnt offering on the wood fire. It is an offering made by fire, very pleasing to the LORD. 6 "If you present a peace offering to the LORD from the flock, you may bring either a goat or a sheep. It may be either male or female, and it must have no physical defects. 7 If you bring a sheep as your gift, present it to the LORD 8 by laying your hand on its head and slaughtering it at the entrance of the Tabernacle. The sons of Aaron will then sprinkle the sheep's blood against the sides of the altar. 9 Part of this peace offering must be presented to the LORD as an offering made by fire. This includes the fat of the entire tail cut off near the backbone, the fat around the internal organs, 10 the two kidneys with the fat around them near the loins, and the lobe of the liver, which is to be removed with the kidneys. 11 The priest will burn them on the altar as food, an offering given to the LORD by fire. 12 "If you bring a goat as your offering to the LORD, 13 lay your hand on its head, and slaughter it at the entrance of the Tabernacle. Then the sons of Aaron will sprinkle the goat's blood against the sides of the altar. 14 Part of this offering must be presented to the LORD as an offering made by fire. This part includes the fat around the internal organs, 15 the two kidneys with the fat around them near the loins, and the lobe of the liver, which is to be removed with the kidneys. 16 The priest will burn them on the altar as food, an offering made by fire; these will be very pleasing to the LORD. Remember, all the fat belongs to the LORD. 17 "You must never eat any fat or blood. This is a permanent law for you and all your descendants, wherever they may live." ~ Leviticus 3
1 Then the LORD said to Moses, 2 "Give the Israelites the following instructions for dealing with those who sin unintentionally by doing anything forbidden by the LORD's commands. 3 "If the high priest sins, bringing guilt upon the entire community, he must bring to the LORD a young bull with no physical defects. 4 He must present the bull to the LORD at the entrance of the Tabernacle, lay his hand on the bull's head, and slaughter it there in the LORD's presence. 5 The priest on duty will then take some of the animal's blood into the Tabernacle, 6 dip his finger into the blood, and sprinkle it seven times before the LORD in front of the inner curtain of the Most Holy Place. 7 The priest will put some of the blood on the horns of the incense altar that stands in the LORD's presence in the Tabernacle. The rest of the bull's blood must be poured out at the base of the altar of burnt offerings at the entrance of the Tabernacle. 8 The priest must remove all the fat around the bull's internal organs, 9 the two kidneys with the fat around them near the loins, and the lobe of the liver. 10 Then he must burn them on the altar of burnt offerings, just as is done with the bull or cow sacrificed as a peace offering. 11 But the rest of the bull -- its hide, meat, head, legs, internal organs, and dung -- 12 must be carried away to a ceremonially clean place outside the camp, the place where the ashes are thrown. He will burn it all on a wood fire in the ash heap. 13 "If the entire Israelite community does something forbidden by the LORD and the matter escapes the community's notice, all the people will be guilty. 14 When they discover their sin, the leaders of the community must bring a young bull for a sin offering and present it at the entrance of the Tabernacle. 15 The leaders must then lay their hands on the bull's head and slaughter it there before the LORD. 16 The priest will bring some of its blood into the Tabernacle, 17 dip his finger into the blood, and sprinkle it seven times before the LORD in front of the inner curtain. 18 He will then put some of the blood on the horns of the incense altar that stands in the LORD's presence in the Tabernacle. The rest of the blood must then be poured out at the base of the altar of burnt offerings at the entrance of the Tabernacle. 19 The priest must remove all the animal's fat and burn it on the altar, 20 following the same procedure as with the sin offering for the priest. In this way, the priest will make atonement for the people, and they will be forgiven. 21 The priest must then take what is left of the bull outside the camp and burn it there, just as is done with the sin offering for the high priest. This is a sin offering for the entire community of Israel. 22 "If one of Israel's leaders does something forbidden by the LORD his God, he will be guilty even if he sinned unintentionally. 23 When he becomes aware of his sin, he must bring as his offering a male goat with no physical defects. 24 He is to lay his hand on the goat's head and slaughter it before the LORD at the place where burnt offerings are slaughtered. This will be his sin offering. 25 Then the priest will dip his finger into the blood of the sin offering, put it on the horns of the altar of burnt offerings, and pour out the rest of the blood at the base of the altar. 26 He must burn all the goat's fat on the altar, just as is done with the peace offering. In this way, the priest will make atonement for the leader's sin, and he will be forgiven. 27 "If any of the citizens of Israel do something forbidden by the LORD, they will be guilty even if they sinned unintentionally. 28 When they become aware of their sin, they must bring as their offering a female goat with no physical defects. It will be offered for their sin. 29 They are to lay a hand on the head of the sin offering and slaughter it at the place where burnt offerings are slaughtered. 30 The priest will then dip his finger into the blood, put the blood on the horns of the altar of burnt offerings, and pour out the rest of the blood at the base of the altar. 31 Those who are guilty must remove all the goat's fat, just as is done with the peace offering. Then the priest will burn the fat on the altar, and it will be very pleasing to the LORD. In this way, the priest will make atonement for them, and they will be forgiven. 32 "If any of the people bring a sheep as their sin offering, it must be a female with no physical defects. 33 They are to lay a hand on the head of the sin offering and slaughter it at the place where the burnt offerings are slaughtered. 34 The priest will then dip his finger into the blood, put it on the horns of the altar of burnt offerings, and pour out the rest of the blood at the base of the altar. 35 Those who are guilty must remove all the sheep's fat, just as is done with a sheep presented as a peace offering. Then the priest will burn the fat on the altar on top of the offerings given to the LORD by fire. In this way, the priest will make atonement for them, and they will be forgiven. ~ Leviticus 4
1 "If any of the people are called to testify about something they have witnessed, but they refuse to testify, they will be held responsible and be subject to punishment. 2 "Or if they touch something that is ceremonially unclean, such as the dead body of an animal that is ceremonially unclean -- whether a wild animal, a domesticated animal, or an animal that scurries along the ground -- they will be considered ceremonially unclean and guilty, even if they are unaware of their defilement. 3 "Or if they come into contact with any source of human defilement, even if they don't realize they have been defiled, they will be considered guilty as soon as they become aware of it. 4 "Or if they make a rash vow of any kind, whether its purpose is for good or bad, they will be considered guilty even if they were not fully aware of what they were doing at the time. 5 "When any of the people become aware of their guilt in any of these ways, they must confess their sin 6 and bring to the LORD as their penalty a female from the flock, either a sheep or a goat. This will be a sin offering to remove their sin, and the priest will make atonement for them. 7 "If any of them cannot afford to bring a sheep, they must bring to the LORD two young turtledoves or two young pigeons as the penalty for their sin. One of the birds will be a sin offering, and the other will be a burnt offering. 8 They must bring them to the priest, who will offer one of the birds as the sin offering. The priest will wring its neck but without severing its head from the body. 9 Then he will sprinkle some of the blood of the sin offering against the sides of the altar, and the rest will be drained out at the base of the altar. 10 The priest will offer the second bird as a whole burnt offering, following all the procedures that have been prescribed. In this way, the priest will make atonement for those who are guilty, and they will be forgiven. 11 "If any of the people cannot afford to bring young turtledoves or pigeons, they must bring two quarts of choice flour for their sin offering. Since it is a sin offering, they must not mix it with olive oil or put any incense on it. 12 They must take the flour to the priest, who will scoop out a handful as a token portion. He will burn this flour on the altar just like any other offering given to the LORD by fire. This will be their sin offering. 13 In this way, the priest will make atonement for those who are guilty, and they will be forgiven. The rest of the flour will belong to the priest, just as with the grain offering." 14 Then the LORD said to Moses, 15 "If any of the people sin by unintentionally defiling the LORD's sacred property, they must bring to the LORD a ram from the flock as their guilt offering. The animal must have no physical defects, and it must be of the proper value in silver as measured by the standard sanctuary shekel. 16 They must then make restitution for whatever holy things they have defiled by paying for the loss, plus an added penalty of 20 percent. When they give their payments to the priest, he will make atonement for them with the ram sacrificed as a guilt offering, and they will be forgiven. 17 "If any of them sin by doing something forbidden by the LORD, even if it is done unintentionally, they will be held responsible. When they become aware of their guilt, 18 they must bring to the priest a ram from the flock as a guilt offering. The animal must have no physical defects, and it must be of the proper value. In this way, the priest will make atonement for those who are guilty, and they will be forgiven. 19 This is a guilt offering, for they have been guilty of an offense against the LORD." ~ Leviticus 5
1 And the LORD said to Moses, 2 "Suppose some of the people sin against the LORD by falsely telling their neighbor that an item entrusted to their safekeeping has been lost or stolen. Or suppose they have been dishonest with regard to a security deposit, or they have taken something by theft or extortion. 3 Or suppose they find a lost item and lie about it, or they deny something while under oath, or they commit any other similar sin. 4 If they have sinned in any of these ways and are guilty, they must give back whatever they have taken by theft or extortion, whether a security deposit, or property entrusted to them, or a lost object that they claimed as their own, 5 or anything gained by swearing falsely. When they realize their guilt, they must restore the principal amount plus a penalty of 20 percent to the person they have harmed. 6 They must then bring a guilt offering to the priest, who will present it before the LORD. This offering must be a ram with no physical defects or the animal's equivalent value in silver. 7 The priest will then make atonement for them before the LORD, and they will be forgiven." 8 Then the LORD said to Moses, 9 "Give Aaron and his sons the following instructions regarding the whole burnt offering. The burnt offering must be left on the altar until the next morning, and the altar fire must be kept burning all night. 10 The next morning, after dressing in his special linen clothing and undergarments, the priest on duty must clean out the ashes of the burnt offering and put them beside the altar. 11 Then he must change back into his normal clothing and carry the ashes outside the camp to a place that is ceremonially clean. 12 Meanwhile, the fire on the altar must be kept burning; it must never go out. Each morning the priest will add fresh wood to the fire and arrange the daily whole burnt offering on it. He must then burn the fat of the peace offerings on top of this daily whole burnt offering. 13 Remember, the fire must be kept burning on the altar at all times. It must never go out. 14 "These are the instructions regarding the grain offering. Aaron's sons must present this offering to the LORD in front of the altar. 15 The priest on duty will take a handful of the choice flour that has been mixed with olive oil and sprinkled with incense. He will burn this token portion on the altar, and it will be very pleasing to the LORD. 16 After burning this handful, the rest of the flour will belong to Aaron and his sons for their food. It must, however, be baked without yeast and eaten in a sacred place within the courtyard of the Tabernacle. 17 Remember, this flour may never be prepared with yeast. I have given it to the priests as their share of the offerings presented to me by fire. Like the sin offering and the guilt offering, it is most holy. 18 Any of Aaron's male descendants, from generation to generation, may eat of the grain offering, because it is their regular share of the offerings given to the LORD by fire. Anyone or anything that touches this food will become holy." 19 And the LORD said to Moses, 20 "On the day Aaron and his sons are anointed, they must bring to the LORD a grain offering of two quarts of choice flour, half to be offered in the morning and half to be offered in the evening. 21 It must be cooked on a griddle with olive oil, and it must be well mixed and broken into pieces. You must present this grain offering, and it will be very pleasing to the LORD. 22 As the sons of the priests replace their fathers, they will be inducted into office by offering this same sacrifice on the day they are anointed. It is the LORD's regular share, and it must be completely burned up. 23 All such grain offerings of the priests must be entirely burned up. None of the flour may be eaten." 24 Then the LORD said to Moses, 25 "Give Aaron and his sons these further instructions regarding the sin offering. The animal given as a sin offering is most holy and must be slaughtered in the LORD's presence at the place where the burnt offerings are slaughtered. 26 The priest who offers the sacrifice may eat his portion in a sacred place within the courtyard of the Tabernacle. 27 Anything or anyone who touches the sacrificial meat will become holy, and if the sacrificial blood splatters anyone's clothing, it must be washed off in a sacred place. 28 If a clay pot is used to boil the sacrificial meat, it must be broken. If a bronze kettle is used, it must be scoured and rinsed thoroughly with water. 29 Only males from a priest's family may eat of this offering, for it is most holy. 30 If, however, the blood of a sin offering has been taken into the Tabernacle to make atonement in the Holy Place for the people's sins, none of that animal's meat may be eaten. It must be completely burned up. ~ Leviticus 6
1 "These are the instructions for the guilt offering, which is most holy. 2 The animal sacrificed as a guilt offering must be slaughtered where the burnt offerings are slaughtered, and its blood sprinkled against the sides of the altar. 3 The priest will then offer all its fat on the altar, including the fat from the tail, the fat around the internal organs, 4 the two kidneys with the fat around them near the loins, and the lobe of the liver, which is to be removed with the kidneys. 5 The priests will burn these parts on the altar as an offering to the LORD made by fire. It is a guilt offering. 6 All males from a priest's family may eat the meat, and it must be eaten in a sacred place, for it is most holy. 7 "For both the sin offering and the guilt offering, the meat of the sacrificed animal belongs to the priest in charge of the atonement ceremony. 8 In the case of the whole burnt offering, the hide of the sacrificed animal also belongs to the priest. 9 Any grain offering that has been baked in an oven, prepared in a pan, or cooked on a griddle belongs to the priest who presents it. 10 All other grain offerings, whether flour mixed with olive oil or dry flour, are to be shared among all the priests and their sons. 11 "These are the instructions regarding the different kinds of peace offerings that may be presented to the LORD. 12 If you present your peace offering as a thanksgiving offering, the usual animal sacrifice must be accompanied by various kinds of bread -- loaves, wafers, and cakes -- all made without yeast and soaked with olive oil. 13 This peace offering of thanksgiving must also be accompanied by loaves of yeast bread. 14 One of each kind of bread must be presented as a gift to the LORD. This bread will then belong to the priest who sprinkles the altar with blood from the sacrificed animal. 15 The animal's meat must be eaten on the same day it is offered. None of it may be saved for the next morning. 16 "However, if you bring an offering to fulfill a vow or as a freewill offering, the meat may be eaten on that same day, and whatever is left over may be eaten on the second day. 17 But anything left over until the third day must be completely burned up. 18 If any of the meat from this peace offering is eaten on the third day, it will not be accepted by the LORD. It will have no value as a sacrifice, and you will receive no credit for bringing it as an offering. By then, the meat will be contaminated; if you eat it, you will have to answer for your sin. 19 "Meat that touches anything ceremonially unclean may not be eaten; it must be completely burned up. And as for meat that may be eaten, it may only be eaten by people who are ceremonially clean. 20 Anyone who is ceremonially unclean but eats meat from a peace offering that was presented to the LORD must be cut off from the community. 21 If anyone touches anything that is unclean, whether it is human defilement or an unclean animal, and then eats meat from the LORD's sacrifices, that person must be cut off from the community." 22 Then the LORD said to Moses, 23 "Give the Israelites these instructions: You must never eat fat, whether from oxen or sheep or goats. 24 The fat of an animal found dead or killed by a wild animal may never be eaten, though it may be used for any other purpose. 25 Anyone who eats fat from an offering given to the LORD by fire must be cut off from the community. 26 Even in your homes, you must never eat the blood of any bird or animal. 27 Anyone who eats blood must be cut off from the community." 28 Then the LORD said to Moses, 29 "Give these further instructions to the Israelites: When you present a peace offering to the LORD, bring part of it as a special gift to the LORD. 30 Present it to him with your own hands as an offering given to the LORD by fire. Bring the fat of the animal, together with the breast, and present it to the LORD by lifting it up before him. 31 Then the priest will burn the fat on the altar, but the breast will belong to Aaron and his sons. 32 You are to give the right thigh of your peace offering to the priest as a gift. 33 The right thigh must always be given to the priest who sprinkles the blood and offers the fat of the peace offering. 34 For I have designated the breast and the right thigh for the priests. It is their regular share of the peace offerings brought by the Israelites. 35 This is their share. It has been set apart for Aaron and his descendants from the offerings given to the LORD by fire from the time they were appointed to serve the LORD as priests. 36 The LORD commanded that the Israelites were to give these portions to the priests as their regular share from the time of the priests' anointing. This regulation applies throughout the generations to come." 37 These are the instructions for the whole burnt offering, the grain offering, the sin offering, the guilt offering, the ordination offering, and the peace offering. 38 The LORD gave these instructions to Moses on Mount Sinai when he commanded the Israelites to bring their offerings to the LORD in the wilderness of Sinai. ~ Leviticus 7
1 Then the LORD said to Moses, 2 "Give Aaron and his sons and all the Israelites these commands from the LORD: 3 If any Israelite sacrifices a bull or a lamb or a goat anywhere inside or outside the camp 4 and does not bring it to the entrance of the Tabernacle to present it as an offering to the LORD, that person will be guilty of a capital offense. Such a person has shed blood and must be cut off from the community. 5 This rule will stop the Israelites from sacrificing animals in the open fields. It will cause them to bring their sacrifices to the priest at the entrance of the Tabernacle, so he can present them to the LORD as peace offerings. 6 That way the priest will be able to sprinkle the blood and burn the fat on the LORD's altar at the entrance of the Tabernacle, and it will be very pleasing to the LORD. 7 The people must no longer be unfaithful to the LORD by offering sacrifices to evil spirits out in the fields. This is a permanent law for them, to be kept generation after generation. 8 "Give them this command as well, which applies both to Israelites and to the foreigners living among you. If you offer a whole burnt offering or a sacrifice 9 and do not bring it to the entrance of the Tabernacle to offer it to the LORD, you will be cut off from the community. 10 "And I will turn against anyone (other scriptures says "set My Face against anyone"), whether an Israelite or a foreigner living among you, who eats or drinks blood in any form. I will cut off such a person from the community, 11 for the life of any creature is in its blood. I have given you the blood so you can make atonement for your sins. It is the blood, representing life, that brings you atonement. 12 That is why I said to the Israelites: 'You and the foreigners who live among you must never eat or drink blood.' 13 "And this command applies both to Israelites and to the foreigners living among you. If you go hunting and kill an animal or bird that is approved for eating, you must drain out the blood and cover it with earth. 14 The life of every creature is in the blood. That is why I have told the people of Israel never to eat or drink it, for the life of any bird or animal is in the blood. So whoever eats or drinks blood must be cut off. 15 "And this command also applies both to Israelites and the foreigners living among you. If you eat from the carcass of an animal that died a natural death or was killed by a wild animal, you must wash your clothes and bathe yourselves in water. Then you will remain ceremonially unclean until evening; after that, you will be considered clean. 16 But if you do not wash your clothes and bathe, you will be held responsible." ~ Leviticus 17
1 The LORD said to Moses, 2 "Tell Aaron and his sons to treat the sacred gifts that the Israelites set apart for me with great care, so they do not profane my holy name. I am the LORD. 3 Remind them that if any of their descendants are ceremonially unclean when they approach the sacred food presented by the Israelites, they must be cut off from my presence. I am the LORD! 4 "If any of the priests have a contagious skin disease or any kind of discharge that makes them ceremonially unclean, they may not eat the sacred offerings until they have been pronounced clean. If any of the priests become unclean by touching a corpse, or are defiled by an emission of semen, 5 or by touching a creeping creature that is unclean, or by touching someone who is ceremonially unclean for any reason, 6 they will remain defiled until evening. They must not eat any of the sacred offerings until they have purified their bodies with water. 7 When the sun goes down, they will be clean again and may eat the sacred offerings. After all, this food has been set aside for them. 8 The priests may never eat an animal that has died a natural death or has been torn apart by wild animals, for this would defile them. I am the LORD. 9 Warn all the priests to follow these instructions carefully; otherwise they will be subject to punishment and die for violating them. I am the LORD who makes them holy. 10 "No one outside a priest's family may ever eat the sacred offerings, even if the person lives in a priest's home or is one of his hired servants. 11However, if the priest buys slaves with his own money, they may eat of his food. And if his slaves have children, they also may share his food.12 If a priest's daughter marries someone outside the priestly family, she may no longer eat the sacred offerings. 13 But if she becomes a widow or is divorced and has no children to support her, and she returns to live in her father's home, she may eat her father's food again. But other than these exceptions, only members of the priests' families are allowed to eat the sacred offerings. 14 "Anyone who eats the sacred offerings without realizing it must pay the priest for the amount eaten, plus an added penalty of 20 percent. 15 No one may defile the sacred offerings brought to the LORD by the Israelites 16 by allowing unauthorized people to eat them. The negligent priest would bring guilt upon the people and require them to pay compensation. I am the LORD, who makes them holy." 17 And the LORD said to Moses, 18 "Give Aaron and his sons and all the Israelites these instructions, which apply to those who are Israelites by birth as well as to the foreigners living among you. If you offer a whole burnt offering to the LORD, whether to fulfill a vow or as a freewill offering, 19 it will be accepted only if it is a male animal with no physical defects. It may be either a bull, a ram, or a male goat. 20 Do not bring an animal with physical defects, because it won't be accepted on your behalf. 21 "If you bring a peace offering to the LORD from the herd or flock, whether to fulfill a vow or as a freewill offering, you must offer an animal that has no physical defects of any kind. 22 An animal that is blind, injured, mutilated, or that has a growth, an open sore, or a scab must never be offered to the LORD by fire on the altar. 23 If the bull or lamb is deformed or stunted, it may still be offered as a freewill offering, but it may not be offered to fulfill a vow. 24If an animal has damaged testicles or is castrated, it may never be offered to the LORD. 25 You must never accept mutilated or defective animals from foreigners to be offered as a sacrifice to your God. Such animals will not be accepted on your behalf because they are defective."26 And the LORD said to Moses, 27 "When a bull or a ram or a male goat is born, it must be left with its mother for seven days. From the eighth day on, it will be acceptable as an offering given to the LORD by fire. 28 But you must never slaughter a mother animal and her offspring on the same day, whether from the herd or the flock. 29 When you bring a thanksgiving offering to the LORD, it must be sacrificed properly so it will be accepted on your behalf. 30 Eat the entire sacrificial animal on the day it is presented. Don't leave any of it until the second day. I am the LORD. 31 "You must faithfully keep all my commands by obeying them, for I am the LORD. 32 Do not treat my holy name as common and ordinary. I must be treated as holy by the people of Israel. It is I, the LORD, who makes you holy. 33 It was I who rescued you from Egypt, that I might be your very own God. I am the LORD." ~ Leviticus 22

"Those who reject God and hinder (men) from the Path of God,- their deeds will God render astray (from their mark)." ~ Surahtul Muhammad Ayat 1.

With the revelation of the Holy Quran the Vizier or Wazirat was abrogated. #WaLaTaziruwaziratunwazraukhra Not trying to be false. The Messiah (pbuh) would say at,

Matthew 10:38, "If you refuse to take up your burden and follow me, you are not worthy of being mine."

I infer from this that if anyone wanted to follow the Messiah Jesus Son of Mary (pbut on them both) that they would not want to throw their sins and burdens upon him (pbuh). So, there is this personal struggle that each of us must maintain that we cannot thrust upon others, but, at the same time there is this Command from Allah to work together and to traffic and trade amongst each other.

"The Unbelievers are protectors, one of another: Unless ye do this, (protect each other), there would be tumult and oppression on earth, and great mischief." ~ HQ 8:73

...and even 8:72, before it, are a reference to this fine line or delicate balance between carrying your own load and working together as a community. The Book of Acts is also a worthy reference at this point. Further illustration of Allah's desire for us to work together, while each maintaining our own burdens (or that fine line and delicate balance) is at HQ 4:29, which states,

"O ye who believe! Eat not up your property among yourselves in vanities: But let there be amongst you Traffic and trade by mutual good-will: Nor kill (or destroy) yourselves: for verily God hath been to you Most Merciful!" ~ HQ 4:29

Here is a recount of an incident during the Messiah's (saws) ministry of someone touching the fringe of his robes without his permission to be healed. Fortunately, the Messiah (swt) conceded that he was sent to do those types of works with the Holy Spirit:

Mark 5:24 Jesus went with him, and the crowd thronged behind. 25 And there was a woman in the crowd who had had a hemorrhage for twelve years. 26 She had suffered a great deal from many doctors through the years and had spent everything she had to pay them, but she had gotten no better. In fact, she was worse. 27 She had heard about Jesus, so she came up behind him through the crowd and touched the fringe of his robe. 28 For she thought to herself, "If I can just touch his clothing, I will be healed." 29 Immediately the bleeding stopped, and she could feel that she had been healed! 30 Jesus realized at once that healing power had gone out from him, so he turned around in the crowd and asked, "Who touched my clothes?" 31 His disciples said to him, "All this crowd is pressing around you. How can you ask, 'Who touched me?'" 32 But he kept on looking around to see who had done it. 33 Then the frightened woman, trembling at the realization of what had happened to her, came and fell at his feet and told him what she had done. 34 And he said to her, "Daughter, your faith has made you well. Go in peace. You have been healed."

I can't help but think of a Mick Jagger line in one of his songs with the Rolling Stones, "I'll never be your beast of burden. My back is broad but it's a hurting." ~ From the Song Beast of Burden. Though, I cannot vouch for any of the other lines of this song, these two lines certainly ring a bell. Healing in Religion (some thoughts).

All Parents are not the same. All Children are not the same.

Jeremiah 31:29 NLT "The people will no longer quote this proverb: 'The parents eat sour grapes, but their children's mouths pucker at the taste.'
Jeremiah 31:30 NLT All people will die for their own sins -- those who eat the sour grapes will be the ones whose mouths will pucker.
Ezekiel 18:2 NLT "Why do you quote this proverb in the land of Israel: 'The parents have eaten sour grapes, but their children's mouths pucker at the taste'?
This is in stark contrast to the hadith, "The Prophet Muhammad said, may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him: Your Heaven lies under the feet of your mother." ~ (Ahmad, Nasai)
Allah (swt) has said in His Sacred Holy Quran that, "No just estimate have they made of God, such as is due to Him: On the Day of Judgment the whole of the earth will be but His handful, and the heavens will be rolled up in His right hand: Glory to Him! High is He above the Partners they attribute to Him!" ~ HQ 39:67
In the end it does come to the reality of honor thy mother and thy father or reverence the wombs that bore you, " 12 "Honor your father and mother. Then you will live a long, full life in the land the LORD your God will give you." ~ Exodus 20:12 and " O mankind! reverence your Guardian-Lord, who created you from a single person, created, of like nature, His mate, and from them twain scattered (like seeds) countless men and women;- reverence God, through whom ye demand your mutual (rights), and (reverence) the wombs (That bore you): for God ever watches over you." ~ Surahtul Nisa 1
But, conversely it is necessary for parents to honor their children. While it is important for children to honor their parents; it is equally important for parents to honor their children by providing safe environment, great education, deen of Islam, truth of all the scriptures revealed by Allah (God), the best lessons in morals and ethics, healthy diet & nutrition...so that those children have the opportunity to grow up and succeed and reciprocate the nurturing that the parents gave them when the parents reach old age. Children just can not be held in careless ways while parents enjoy immunity in the 5th Commandment of the 10 Commandments. They have a duty to practice Planned Parenting before pregnancies or the bringing of children into this world.
"The mothers shall give suck to their offspring for two whole years, if the father desires to complete the term. But he shall bear the cost of their food and clothing on equitable terms. No soul shall have a burden laid on it greater than it can bear. No mother shall be Treated unfairly on account of her child. Nor father on account of his child, an heir shall be chargeable in the same way. If they both decide on weaning, by mutual consent, and after due consultation, there is no blame on them. If ye decide on a foster-mother for your offspring, there is no blame on you, provided ye pay (the mother) what ye offered, on equitable terms. But fear God and know that God sees well what ye do." ~ HQ 2:233
All in all we can't lose sight of the day when: "At length, when there comes the Deafening Noise,- That Day shall a man flee from his own brother, And from his mother and his father, And from his wife and his children. Each one of them, that Day, will have enough concern (of his own) to make him indifferent to the others. Some faces that Day will be beaming, Laughing, rejoicing. And other faces that Day will be dust-stained, Blackness will cover them: Such will be the Rejecters of God, the doers of iniquity". ~ HQ 80:33-42

Some Fixations can Imprison.

Reflecting on #Fixation on other than Allah in worship, and how dead end that would be. Allah is the Eternal, Infinite, Provider. Nothing else, that others are fixated on besides Allah, would be able to provide. I have read scriptures that read, "Those that worship idols of wood shall feed on ashes." Then, worshipers of idols of stone shall feed on gravel & dust?

1 "But now, listen to me, Jacob my servant, Israel my chosen one. 2 The LORD who made you and helps you says: O Jacob, my servant, do not be afraid. O Israel, my chosen one, do not fear. 3 For I will give you abundant water to quench your thirst and to moisten your parched fields. And I will pour out my Spirit and my blessings on your children. 4 They will thrive like watered grass, like willows on a riverbank. 5 Some will proudly claim, 'I belong to the LORD.' Others will say, 'I am a descendant of Jacob.' Some will write the LORD's name on their hands and will take the honored name of Israel as their own. 6 "This is what the LORD, Israel's King and Redeemer, the LORD Almighty, says: I am the First and the Last; there is no other God. 7 Who else can tell you what is going to happen in the days ahead? Let them tell you if they can and thus prove their power. Let them do as I have done since ancient times. 8 Do not tremble; do not be afraid. Have I not proclaimed from ages past what my purposes are for you? You are my witnesses -- is there any other God? No! There is no other Rock -- not one!" 9 How foolish are those who manufacture idols to be their gods. These highly valued objects are really worthless. They themselves are witnesses that this is so, for their idols neither see nor know. No wonder those who worship them are put to shame. 10 Who but a fool would make his own god -- an idol that cannot help him one bit! 11 All who worship idols will stand before the LORD in shame, along with all these craftsmen -- mere humans -- who claim they can make a god. Together they will stand in terror and shame. 12 The blacksmith stands at his forge to make a sharp tool, pounding and shaping it with all his might. His work makes him hungry and thirsty, weak and faint. 13 Then the wood-carver measures and marks out a block of wood, takes the tool, and carves the figure of a man. Now he has a wonderful idol that cannot even move from where it is placed! 14 He cuts down cedars; he selects the cypress and the oak; he plants the cedar in the forest to be nourished by the rain. 15 And after his care, he uses part of the wood to make a fire to warm himself and bake his bread. Then -- yes, it's true -- he takes the rest of it and makes himself a god for people to worship! He makes an idol and bows down and praises it! 16 He burns part of the tree to roast his meat and to keep himself warm. 17 Then he takes what's left and makes his god: a carved idol! He falls down in front of it, worshiping and praying to it. "Rescue me!" he says. "You are my god!" 18 Such stupidity and ignorance! Their eyes are closed, and they cannot see. Their minds are shut, and they cannot think. 19 The person who made the idol never stops to reflect, "Why, it's just a block of wood! I burned half of it for heat and used it to bake my bread and roast my meat. How can the rest of it be a god? Should I bow down to worship a chunk of wood?" 20 The poor, deluded fool feeds on ashes. He is trusting something that can give him no help at all. Yet he cannot bring himself to ask, "Is this thing, this idol that I'm holding in my hand, a lie?" ~ Isaiah 44

Because presumably that is what an idol of wood produces...ash. And an idol of stone presumably will produce gravel & dust. I will explore a passage from the Prophet Jeremiah for what a human idol produces. It is @ Jeremiah 17:5-10.

5 This is what the LORD says: "Cursed are those who put their trust in mere humans and turn their hearts away from the LORD. 6 They are like stunted shrubs in the desert, with no hope for the future. They will live in the barren wilderness, on the salty flats where no one lives. 7 "But blessed are those who trust in the LORD and have made the LORD their hope and confidence. 8 They are like trees planted along a riverbank, with roots that reach deep into the water. Such trees are not bothered by the heat or worried by long months of drought. Their leaves stay green, and they go right on producing delicious fruit. 9 "The human heart is most deceitful and desperately wicked. Who really knows how bad it is? 10 But I know! I, the LORD, search all hearts and examine secret motives. I give all people their due rewards, according to what their actions deserve." 11 Like a bird that hatches eggs she has not laid, so are those who get their wealth by unjust means. Sooner or later they will lose their riches and, at the end of their lives, will become poor old fools. ~ Jeremiah 17

The Holy Quran refutes the concept of human idols by the ayat:

Holy Quran: 18:102 Do the Unbelievers think that they can take My servants as protectors besides Me? Verily We have prepared Hell for the Unbelievers for (their) entertainment.

A holy man sought after as a diety would probably need a team, of thousands if not hundreds of thousands, of scientists in faith to ward off the myriad of scientific demands for heals...or he would just need Allah (swt) and sometimes both the team and Allah (swt). He would probably be getting requests for him to provide everything from mental, psychological, physical, social and spiritual diseases to patients desiring to be "born again" to every type of illness known to man in the American Medical Association and beyond, as well as, gifts from the Kingdom of Heaven to entrance into Heaven itself and, of course, the infamous "being able to do all things through him"...of course, at his expense...to even dying for the sins of others some who do not wish to turn away from sins...or at least the sin of worshiping someone or something else besides Allah. I guess it sometimes comes to the concept of picking up the books of God and reading them and save yourself...pull yourself up by your bootstraps and stop trying to enslave the souls of; or burden the souls of others for the purpose of saving your soul. "No bearer of burdens shall bear the burdens of another."

"Say: "Shall I seek for (my) Cherisher other than God, when He is the Cherisher of all things (that exist)? Every soul draws the meed of its acts on none but itself: no bearer of burdens can bear of burdens can bear the burden of another. Your goal in the end is towards God: He will tell you the truth of the things wherein ye disputed."" ~ Surahtul Anam 164