Be Constructive. Note to self.

Be Constructive. Note to self.

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.

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