Verily, (the ends) ye strive for are diverse

Bismi Allahi Al Rahmani Al Raheemi

ASA WR WB to believing Musliim friends:

"7. By the Sky with (its) numerous Paths,

8. Truly ye are in a doctrine discordant,

9. Through which are deluded (away from the Truth) such as would be deluded." ~ Surahtul Dhariyat 7-9

"69. And those who strive in Our (Cause), --We will certainly guide them to Our Paths: For verily Allah is with those who do right." ~ Surahtul Ankabuti 69

"4. Verily, (the ends) ye strive for are diverse." ~ Surahtul Laili 4

The Paths to Allah (swt) are diverse. Perhaps as diverse as the Paths in the Sky. With this it can be observed that whether we are standing in the front row of the Jumuah Salaat; or the middle row of thw Jumuah Salaat; or the very last row of the Jumuah Salaat...it can be observed that each person is charting their own individual course to Allah (swt). As we are walking together in the Fellowship of the Spirit we are not conflicting with each other Spiritually; nor bumping into each other; nor turning to face each other in the Spirit to Source from a particular person of a pattern of doing things to access Allah (swt).

If every one ever created in the history of the world were to ask of Allah at the same time it would not deplete the bounties of Allah (swt) if He Answered everyone ever created simultaneously.

I made this drawing to express that concept. But it is inaccurate, of course. I did not factor the diversity of the Paths to Allah. These are all relatively straight lines.

It is a beautiful observation that even as we stand or stood together in line in salaat it is kind of like this drawing. If there is someone that turns to instead draw from the energy or spirit of one of those lines, then that is out of order. If we are all facing Allah (swt) but there are some there facing some of the subjects then they are out of order. They are out of Divine Order. They are then attempting to make themselves a part of that individuals unique relationship with Allah; or draw from the resources of that individual, [which would deplete that individual because only Allah has infinite bounty], when they should be attempting to draw from and source their own unique relationship or line to Allah along the pattern they have charted their course. We've got to let people do them and not be turning to face them in the Divine Order, because that is out of order. That is one of the problems with Shirk.

What I mean by turning to face them is turning to source them in the Spriit instead of going to the Source God. But not literally outlawing facing one another. Pardon the error in expression.

But as we should not source each other Spiritually...only Source Allah Spiritually...we should not leave off Traffic and Trade by Mutual Good-Will. 

But we are talking about those seeking the Face of Allah (swt) and those seeking the faces of His (swt) subjects. Allah (swt) has said about the Zalimun at Surahtul Anam Ayat 52, "Zalimun turn away those seeking the Face of Allah (swt)." It would be true if they are turning away themselves or others from seeking the Face of Allah. Each has a responsibility to themselves. 

But, it is important that Spiritually each person faces Allah (swt) as Source.

2nd Part of a Note Series on Moses and Aaron, the Sacrificial Offerings of the Kitab, and authentic substitutions.

Aoudhubillahi min al shaitanir rajeem.

Bismi Allahi Al Rahmani Al Raheemi

Inna Lillahi Wa Inna Ilaihi Rajeun
Ash Shahadu an La Ilaha illa Allah
Wa ash shahadu an Muhammedan Abdul Allah Wa Rasul Allah

As Salaamu Alaikum Wa Rahmatullah Wa Barakatuh my dear respected brothers and sisters in Al Islam

Hasbuna Lahu Wa Nimal Wakil

In the previous Blog on, “Prophets Moses and Aaron (as)...” I was observing the Ordinances for the Sacrificial Offerings in the Torah. It made me think about the 5 Pillars of Faith that I mentioned in the Note. The 5 Pillars of Faith being very effective substitutes for the Sacrificial Offering for turning to; returning to; petitioning to; testimony to; seeking forgiveness from Allah (swt). 

People in the past had to approach Allah (swt) with offerings to obtain His blessings; to repent; to have some troubles removed (leprosy, famine, drought, plagues, attack from adversaries, removal of terrible darkness, strong gusty winds, frightening and fearful calamities, earthquakes, thunderbolts, excessive rainfalls, and serious diseases). 

The 5 Pillars of Faith could be viewed as a substitute for the Sacrificial Offerings in Jerusalem (that were closed as by the Book of Malachi, although still available to be offered by Hajj, and that the only 2 places that Allah accepts Sacrifices of Animals is in Jerusalem (not yet re-instituted, or Mecca (Hajj)).

This ayat makes "near" Kaaba and Mecca as a Sacred Precinct in addition to Jerusalem as the only 2 places to present Sacrificial Offerings to Allah (swt)

While the 5 Pillars could be viewed as a substitute for the Temple Offerings (if they ever decided to use the 5 Pillars), in the ayats below Allah offered substitutes for the substitutes. An example, if someone was not able to perform the fasting of Saum then they could feed an indigent one as they would feed themselves. So I listed passages where feeding the indigent is spoken to expiate vows; or substitute for Saum Ramadan, etc...these are wonderful and useful Words spoken by Allah (swt) as substitutes (if they ever decided to use them). 

(Fasting) for a fixed number of days; but if any of you is ill, or on a journey, the prescribed number (Should be made up) from days later. For those who can do it (With hardship), is a ransom, the feeding of one that is indigent. But he that will give more, of his own free will,- it is better for him. And it is better for you that ye fast, if ye only knew. ~ Holy Quran Surahtul Baqarah (Cow) Ayat 184 

And complete the Hajj or ’umra in the service of God. But if ye are prevented (From completing it), send an offering for sacrifice, such as ye may find, and do not shave your heads until the offering reaches the place of sacrifice. And if any of you is ill, or has an ailment in his scalp, (Necessitating shaving), (He should) in compensation either fast, or feed the poor, or offer sacrifice; and when ye are in peaceful conditions (again), if any one wishes to continue the ’umra on to the hajj, He must make an offering, such as he can afford, but if he cannot afford it, He should fast three days during the hajj and seven days on his return, Making ten days in all. This is for those whose household is not in (the precincts of) the Sacred Mosque. And fear God, and know that God Is strict in punishment. ~ Holy Quran Surahtul Baqarah (Cow) Ayat 196 

To those weak of understanding make not over your property, which God hath made a means of support for you, but feed and clothe them therewith, and speak to them words of kindness and justice. ~ Holy Quran Surahtul Nisa (Women) Ayat 5 

(Concerning Inheritances and the division of an estate) But if at the time of division other relatives, or orphans or poor, are present, feed them out of the (property), and speak to them words of kindness and justice. ~ Holy Quran Surahtul Nisa (Women) Ayat 8 

Allah will not call you to account for what is futile in your oaths, but He will call you to account for your deliberate oaths: for expiation, feed ten indigent persons, on a scale of the average for the food of your families; or clothe them; or give a slave his freedom. If that is beyond your means, fast for three days. That is the expiation for the oaths ye have sworn. But keep to your oaths. Thus doth Allah make clear to you His signs, that ye may be grateful. ~ Holy Quran Surahtul Maidah (Table Spread with Food; Last Supper; Passover) Ayat 89 

O ye who believe! Kill not game while in the sacred precincts or in pilgrim garb. If any of you doth so intentionally, the compensation is an offering, brought to the Ka’ba, of a domestic animal equivalent to the one he killed, as adjudged by two just men among you; or by way of atonement, the feeding of the indigent; or its equivalent in fasts: that he may taste of the penalty of his deed. Allah forgives what is past: for repetition Allah will exact from him the penalty. For Allah is Exalted, and Lord of Retribution. ~ Holy Quran Surahtul Maidah (Table Spread with Food; Last Supper; Passover) Ayat 95 

"O our Lord! I have made some of my offspring to dwell in a valley without cultivation, by Thy Sacred House; in order, O our Lord, that they may establish regular Prayer: so fill the hearts of some among men with love towards them, and feed them with fruits: so that they may give thanks. ~ Holy Quran Surahtul Ibrahim (Prophet Abraham) Ayat 37 

It is He who sends down rain from the sky: from it ye drink, and out of it (grows) the vegetation on which ye feed your cattle. ~ Holy Quran Surahtul Nahl (The Bees) Ayat 10 

"That they may witness the benefits (provided) for them, and celebrate the name of God, through the Days appointed, over the cattle which He has provided for them (for sacrifice): then eat ye thereof and feed the distressed ones in want. ~ Holy Quran Surahtul Hajj (Holy Pilgrammage) Ayat 28 

The sacrificial camels we have made for you as among the symbols from God: in them is (much) good for you: then pronounce the name of God over them as they line up (for sacrifice): when they are down on their sides (after slaughter), eat ye thereof, and feed such as (beg not but) live in contentment, and such as beg with due humility: thus have We made animals subject to you, that ye may be grateful. ~ Holy Quran Surahtul Hajj (Holy Pilgrammage) Ayat 36 

How many are the creatures that carry not their own sustenance? It is God who feeds (both) them and you: for He hears and knows (all things). ~ Holy Quran Surahtul Ankabuti Ayat 60 

And when they are told, "Spend ye of (the bounties) with which God has provided you," the Unbelievers say to those who believe: "Shall we then feed those whom, if God had so willed, He would have fed, (Himself)?- Ye are in nothing but manifest error." ~ Holy Quran Surahtul Ya Sin Ayat 47 

No Sustenance do I require of them, nor do I require that they should feed Me. ~ Holy Quran Surahtul Dhariyat (The Winds That Scatter) Ayat 57 

 Is it ye who grow the tree which feeds the fire, or do We grow it? ~ Holy Quran Surahtul Waqiah (The Inevitable) Ayat 70 

(Concerning the expiation of a Divorce by Zihar) And if any has not (the wherewithal), he should fast for two months consecutively before they touch each other. But if any is unable to do so, he should feed sixty indigent ones, this, that ye may show your faith in God and His Apostle. Those are limits (set by) God. For those who reject (Him), there is a grievous Penalty. ~ Holy Quran Surahtul Mujadilah (The Woman Who Pleads) Ayat 4 

(The Lord's complaint against some) "And would not encourage the feeding of the indigent! ~ Holy Quran Surahtul Haqqah (The Truth; Reality) Ayat 34

(The Lord's Delight for some) And they feed, for the love of God, the indigent, the orphan, and the captive,- ~ Holy Quran Surahtul Insan (Man/Human) Ayat 8 

(The Lord's Delight for some) (Saying),"We feed you for the sake of God alone: no reward do we desire from you, nor thanks. ~ Holy Quran Surahtul Insan (Man/Human) Ayat 9 

(The Lord's complaint against some) Nor do ye encourage one another to feed the poor!- ~ Holy Quran Surahtul Fajr (The Dawn) Ayat 18 

(The Lord's complaint against some) And encourages not the feeding of the indigent. ~ Holy Quran Surahtul Maun (Neighborly Assistance) Ayat 3 

And in their wealth and possessions (was remembered) the right of the (needy,) him who asked, and him who (for some reason) was prevented (from asking). ~ Holy Quran Surahtul Dhariyat (The Winds That Scatter) Ayat 19

I close with this ayat of Quran of how Allah has given supremacy (increased) for deeds of charity and how Allah has made inferiority (decreased) for usury. Still have to work...while remembering this one. 

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.