The First Three Sunnahs of Nabi Muhammad (epbuh) Were Arguably: 1. Read; 2. Read; and 3. Read

Bismi Allahi Al Rahmani Al Raheemi
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Allahumma Salli Ala Wa Barak Ala Sayyidi Nabi Muhammad

Through my observation of this Hadith it appears arguably that the first 3 Sunnahs of Nabi Muhammad (saws) were to:

1. Read (Iqra)
2. Read (Iqra)
3. Read (Iqra)
4. Prayer and Meditation upon the Words of Allah [because prior to the Arch Angel (epbuh) bringing the Nabi (epbuh) these 3 Commandments, the Nabi (saws) had been long in the habit of praying and meditating in the cave in this way.]

It is easy to observe that Iqra was repeated by the ArchAngel Gabriel (as) because Nabi Muhammad (saws) kept responding that "I do not know how to read." But in terms of our interpretations of his Sunnahs (much like the Hadith in which the reply was "Your Mother." thrice) it seems that the first 3 rules or Sunnahs of the Nabi (saws) are: Read, Read and Read.

Abu Huraira (ra) reported: A man asked the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, “Who is most deserving of my good company?” The Prophet said, “Your mother.” The man asked, “Then who?” The Prophet said “Your mother.” The man asked again, “Then who?” The Prophet said, “Your mother.” The man asked again, “Then who?” The Prophet said, “Your father.”

Source: Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī 5626, Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim 2548

(The Book of Revelation)

No. 3- Narrated 'Aisha (ra) (the mother of the faithful believers): The commencement of the Divine Inspiration to Allah's Apostle was in the form of good dreams which came true like bright day light, and then the love of seclusion was bestowed upon him. He used to go in seclusion in the cave of Hira where he used to worship (Allah alone) continuously for many days before his desire to see his family. He used to take with him the journey food for the stay and then come back to (his wife) Khadija to take his food likewise again till suddenly the Truth descended upon him while he was in the cave of Hira. The angel came to him and asked him to read. The Prophet replied, "I do not know how to read.

The Prophet added, "The angel caught me (forcefully) and pressed me so hard that I could not bear it anymore. He then released me and again asked me to read, and I replied, 'I do not know how to read.' Thereupon he caught me again and pressed me a second time till I could not bear it anymore. He then released me and again asked me to read but again I replied, 'I do not know how to read (or what shall I read)?' Thereupon he caught me for the third time and pressed me, and then released me and said, 'Read in the name of your Lord, who has created (all that exists) has created man from a clot. Read! And your Lord is the Most Generous." (96.1, 96.2, 96.3) Then Allah's Apostle returned with the Inspiration and with his heart beating severely. Then he went to Khadija bint Khuwailid and said, "Cover me! Cover me!" They covered him till his fear was over and after that he told her everything that had happened and said, "I fear that something may happen to me." Khadija replied, "Never! By Allah, Allah will never disgrace you. You keep good relations with your Kith and kin, help the poor and the destitute, serve your guests generously and assist the deserving calamity-afflicted ones."

Khadija then accompanied him to her cousin Waraqa bin Naufal bin Asad bin 'Abdul 'Uzza, who, during the PreIslamic Period became a Christian and used to write the writing with Hebrew letters. He would write from the Gospel in Hebrew as much as Allah wished him to write. He was an old man and had lost his eyesight. Khadija said to Waraqa, "Listen to the story of your nephew, O my cousin!" Waraqa asked, "O my nephew! What have you seen?" Allah's Apostle described whatever he had seen. Waraqa said, "This is the same one who keeps the secrets (angel Gabriel) whom Allah had sent to Moses. I wish I were young and could live up to the time when your people would turn you out." Allah's Apostle asked, "Will they drive me out?" Waraqa replied in the affirmative and said, "Anyone (man) who came with something similar to what you have brought was treated with hostility; and if I should remain alive till the day when you will be turned out then I would support you strongly." But after a few days Waraqa died and the Divine Inspiration was also paused for a while.

Narrated Jabir bin 'Abdullah Al-Ansari while talking about the period of pause in revelation reporting the speech of the Prophet "While I was walking, all of a sudden I heard a voice from the sky. I looked up and saw the same angel who had visited me at the cave of Hira' sitting on a chair between the sky and the earth. I got afraid of him and came back home and said, 'Wrap me (in blankets).' And then Allah revealed the following Holy Verses (of Quran):

'O you (i.e. Muhammad)! wrapped up in garments!' Arise and warn (the people against Allah's Punishment) up to 'and desert the idols.' (74.1-5) After this the revelation started coming strongly, frequently and regularly."

Source: Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī 3

Very little Yeast (my opinions) with some Critically Essential Verses of Quran

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Well...it is good that Allah placed Shiqaq here in this set of verses. Would love ridiculously long term Amr on this.

Well...it is good that Allah placed Disgrace here in these set of verses. Would love ridiculously long term Amr on these.

Well...it is good that Allah (swt) revealed, "Thou shalt not blaspheme the Holy Spirit." in addition to "Thou shalt not blaspheme Allah." Because there is a condition there of loyalty to sourcing the Holy Spirit and loyalty to sourcing Allah. This is beneficial to people of Faith because Allah (swt) has provided a condition for seeking increase in Spirit. There are those who would source other humans, animals, jinns, Saints, Prophets, etc. That condition of sourcing only Allah and the Holy Spirit is a Mercy to those who believe against those inventions.

Some ways to go about seeking increase in Spirit from Allah (swt). Allah (swt) said that the Holy Spirit brought down the Revelation...so just in reading the Quran (and remaining Truth in the Kitab) that person is connecting to the Holy Spirit of Allah (swt).

Would love ridiculously long term Amr on these.

These 3 viewed together this way help me to get a comprehensive view of what Allah was saying through these collectively.

Would love ridiculously long term Amr on these.

Here are 2 places where Allah (swt) is literally telling us to tell Ahli Kitab to stand by the Torah, Gospel, Proverbs, Psalms, Quran together in order to please Him. But, cannot instruct them to discard the Kitab.

Would love ridiculously long term Amr on these.

I know that we can cancel negative energy and negative deeds with positive deeds. So please pardon the repeat of those posts. Just trying to keep that energy right. May Allah continue to be refuge. Amin. Nearly 30 years ago, these were the Articles of Faith taught to me. I will list a book reference from back then in Chicago. 

This is literally one of the ways we were taught Al-Islam (we have a few different Orders that I recall). Notice that in the "Dedication" the family that wrote the book are from Palestine. That young man (a son of that family) was a Palestinian. So Palestinians taught the "Original Articles of Faith as in my Travertine graphic". May the peace and blessings of Allah be upon that family and son who had passed away back then.

An Islamic symbol endeared in Morocco, Turkey, etc. References the Hadith when Fatima asked Nabi Muhammad (saws) for a helper and he taught her to use the Tasbih of Faitma.

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There is no compulsion in religion or life.

Bismi Allahi Al Rahmani Al Raheemi

ASA WR WB to believing Muslim friends.

The sisters' work really is admirable. They really have great networks that they've created on social media. They seem to be very close knit, as well. Brothers in Islam could stand to take notes on how the sisters are doing things. Selling clothes, hijabs, makeup, getting major endorsements...it really is fascinating to see.

There is nothing wrong with reminding against the haram. We have only been warned from Allah not to make the haram the halal, and not to make the halal the haram. And if Allah (swt) did not specifically say it is haram or if the hadiths sometimes conflict making (same thing) halal and haram something Allah never said Himself was haram, then something that is a grey area of non-judgment should remain so and not be given a judgement by that person. Not everyone can step up to become engineers, doctors, lawyers, architects (although I had architectural drafting completely on the table a few years ago but the unseen fitnah behind that study dropping is a dissertation)...but we cannot step up to those things not from a lacking mental aptitude standpoint, but from a lacking getting the credentials standpoint from a respected institution of higher education. Again some of us are dealing with some pretty heavy spiritual fitnah, as well. Some guys have background check issues, and they have to find that legal hustle, but don't want to drive taxis, uber, etc. 

We have to stop shooting ourselves in the foot. But, those boycotts are noticed across a number of demographics for a number of reasons. There is no compulsion in religion. If a person boldly doesn't help another believer, then they should boldly not harm, nor require help from that believer. Reciprocation expands the Barakat of Allah. If I extend the As Salaamu Alaikum to a brother, but they don't reply it in turn, then fortune went to one person and not the other unless the person who was first to extend the greetings decides that they want to ask Allah to withdraw their blessings upon them. The Salaams is a Sunnah of the Nabi that he expressed fosters love and return to Jannah. I have to find that hadith and place it in the comments here.

But, getting back to the sisters. They have displayed survival and money making skills during a pandemic on social media. I really was trying to add to that money they could hustle by making tracks available to split 50/50 with them.

Was willing to agree to 3 months on whichever tracks in my catalog are holding an acceptable standard.

Distrokid is part owned by Spotify and allows us to assign a split to any tracks to who we wish. It is all handled by Distrokid to your Paypal or other good options. I don't receive any of their personal info, and they don't receive any of my personal info. Just have to be a member and that costs $20 per year. So, if a particular sister's network is 100k to 250k or greater of sisters, and they have it so that they can go to them and say, "Ladies download this.", then we could be splitting that total reach in $1 downloads of which ever tracks deemed acceptable to them to shop to the ladies.

There is no compulsion in religion or life. But we do have to remember that Allah (swt) will turn his back on those who turn their backs on the cries of the poor in their times of need. Can click image to enlarge.

I have to say that not being able to succeed in this has been a bit of a disappointment. On paper it should have been an easy thing, but for some reason that clearly was not the case. But again no compulsion because I don't want anyone trying to compel me to do something that I don't want to do either. And it is best to respect people's wishes and comfort levels about things. Can everybody bear witness? That is part of Kindness, Courtesy and Consideration of others, as well. I must merchant to others, yes? I try to never forget to ask Allah to bless those "believing servants of His" who help me. "Believing servants of His" because we do get people who help but have ulterior motives.

Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported:

Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, "By Him in Whose Hand my soul is! You will not enter Jannah until you believe, and you shall not believe until you love one another. May I inform you of something, if you do, you love each other. Promote greeting amongst you (by saying As-salamu 'alaikum to one another)".

[Muslim]. (46) Chapter: Excellence and Etiquette of Sincere love for the sake of Allah - Introduction, Hadith 378.

May Allah accept it.

I'm getting old.

Keys to the Heavens. Keys to the Treasures of the Heavens and Earth. Belong to God Alone.

Bismi Allahi Al Rahmani Al Raheemi
ASA WR WB to believing Muslim Friends

When someone says, "Rest in Heaven." about a dearly departed; or asks you to say to a dearly departed, "Rest in Heaven"...my thoughts go to these areas:

With Him are the keys of the unseen, the treasures that none knoweth but He. He knoweth whatever there is on the earth and in the sea. Not a leaf doth fall but with His knowledge: there is not a grain in the darkness (or depths) of the earth, nor anything fresh or dry (green or withered), but is (inscribed) in a record clear (to those who can read). ~ Surahtul Anam Ayat 156

To Him belong the keys of the heavens and the earth: and those who reject the Signs of God,- it is they who will be in loss. ~ Surahtul Zumar Ayat 63

 To Him belong the keys of the heavens and the earth: He enlarges and restricts. The Sustenance to whom He will: for He knows full well all things. ~ Surahtul Shura Ayat 12

Say: "I have no power over any good or harm to myself except as God willeth. If I had knowledge of the unseen, I should have multiplied all good, and no evil should have touched me: I am but a warner, and a bringer of glad tidings to those who have faith." ~ Surahtul Araf Ayat 188

[Said Prophet Nuhi (may eternal peace and blessings of Allah be upon him)]
"I tell you not that with me are the treasures of God, nor do I know what is hidden, nor claim I to be an angel. Nor yet do I say, of those whom your eyes do despise that God will not grant them (all) that is good: God knoweth best what is in their souls: I should, if I did, indeed be a wrong-doer (Zalimun)." ~ Surahtul Hudi Ayat 31

[More from Nabi Nuhi (as)]
Noah
In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.
[71:1]
We sent Noah to his People (with the Command): "Do thou warn thy People before there comes to them a grievous Penalty."
[71:2]
He said: "O my People! I am to you a Warner, clear and open:
[71:3]
"That ye should worship God, fear Him and obey me:
[71:4]
"So He may forgive you your sins and give you respite for a stated Term: for when the Term given by God is accomplished, it cannot be put forward: if ye only knew."
[71:5]
He said: "O my Lord! I have called to my People night and day:
[71:6]
"But my call only increases (their) flight (from the Right).
[71:7]
"And every time I have called to them, that Thou mightest forgive them, they have (only) thrust their fingers into their ears, covered themselves up with their garments, grown obstinate, and given themselves up to arrogance.
[71:8]
"So I have called to them aloud;
[71:9]
"Further I have spoken to them in public and secretly in private,
[71:10]
"Saying, ’Ask forgiveness from your Lord; for He is Oft-Forgiving;
[71:11]
"’He will send rain to you in abundance;
[71:12]
"’Give you increase in wealth and sons; and bestow on you gardens and bestow on you rivers (of flowing water).
[71:13]
"’What is the matter with you, that ye place not your hope for kindness and long-suffering in God,-
[71:14]
"’Seeing that it is He that has created you in diverse stages?
[71:15]
"’See ye not how God has created the seven heavens one above another,
[71:16]
"’And made the moon a light in their midst, and made the sun as a (Glorious) Lamp?
[71:17]
"’And God has produced you from the earth growing (gradually),
[71:18]
"’And in the End He will return you into the (earth), and raise you forth (again at the Resurrection)?
[71:19]
"’And God has made the earth for you as a carpet (spread out),
[71:20]
"’That ye may go about therein, in spacious roads.’"
[71:21]
Noah said: "O my Lord! They have disobeyed me, but they follow (men) whose wealth and children give them no increase but only Loss.
[71:22]
"And they have devised a tremendous Plot.
[71:23]
"And they have said (to each other), ’Abandon not your gods: Abandon neither Wadd nor Suwa’, neither Yaguth nor Ya’uq, nor Nasr’;-
[71:24]
"They have already misled many; and grant Thou no increase to the wrong- doers but in straying (from their mark)."
[71:25]
Because of their sins they were drowned (in the flood), and were made to enter the Fire (of Punishment): and they found- in lieu of God- none to help them.
[71:26]
And Noah, said: "O my Lord! Leave not of the Unbelievers, a single one on earth!
[71:27]
"For, if Thou dost leave (any of) them, they will but mislead Thy devotees, and they will breed none but wicked ungrateful ones.
[71:28]
"O my Lord! Forgive me, my parents, all who enter my house in Faith, and (all) believing men and believing women: and to the wrong-doers grant Thou no increase but in perdition!"

An Expanded Reflection on Hindering. This Nuance is Worth Visiting This Topic Again in the Same Day.

Bismi Allahi Al Rahmani Al Raheemi.

Aoudhubillahi minal shaitanir rajeemi x ∞³³³¹¹³³².

ASA WR WB to believing Muslim friends.

Hindering 3 graphics
Who should be hindered, stagnated, stunted and frustrated in the land.
Who should not be hindered, stagnated, stunted and frustrated in the land.
Proverb of Nabi Sulaimon (epbuh)

I know...I can hardly believe it either but I have a further reflection on Hindering. Check out this beautiful nuance of the Holy Scriptures and Holy Words of Allah (swt).

1. I will post here the 3 Hindering Graphics containing the Sacred Ayats of Quran. Self explanatory. And I added the Bankruptcy Hadith again. Nabi Muhammad (epbuh)

2. I will post here who should be hindered according to the Holy Quran. 1. Those who shed blood through the land; 2. Those who spread mischief through the land.

3. I will try to post here the correlation to the Ministry of Nabi Salih (epbuh). Nabi Salih's Ministry establishes who should not be hindered, stagnated, stunted and frustrated through the land. Can use the scroll bar at the bottom of the blog. But you have probably already read this. They are not to obstruct Faith that is combined with Righteousness and Productivity.

"2. I will post here who should be hindered according to the Holy Quran. 1. Those who shed blood through the land; 2. Those who spread mischief through the land.

3. ...They are not to obstruct Faith that is combined with Righteousness and Productivity."

4. So, not trying to be redundant. The difference here is that of "Who should be obstructed." versus "Who should not be obstructed." I had never actually put into words that statement from Allah (swt). And this is an expansion on the "Hindering and Bankruptcy" passages of the Holy Quran. 

However I want to take the reflection a step further and mention something that Nabi Sulaimon (epbuh) said. First let me set it up by saying what has been happening to some of us is that those who should be hindered are not being hindered and those who should not be hindered are being hindered. And so that is a flipping or turning upside down the Order or Ruling from Allah (swt). But when that happens Nabi Sulaimon (epbuh) rendered a Judgement against that type of thing. Nabi Sulaimon (epbuh) said about Evil People or Wicked People who are called Zalimun in Arabic:

5. Closing with short reflection on Zalimun

Must beware of abusing, oppressing, being unjust, tormenting, and torturing believing Muslims

Bismi Allahi Al Rahmani Al Raheemi
ASA WR WB to believing Muslim Friends:
Sometimes abuse, oppression, injustice, torment, and torture of believing Muslim(s) can come from the most unexpected places. These types of things Allah (swt) has categorized as Zalimat and those who do them are categorized as Zalimun. Please see all the Graphics attached.
Graphics 1 and 2 are definitions of Zalama with same definition but 2 different notes on the bottom of notecard.
Graphic 3 Nabi Sulaimon (as) through the Holy Wisdom of Allah (swt) revealed Holy Verses indicated that sometimes the poor are victims of Zalimat, even the poor that have land (or resources) which can produce plenty of (halal) crops.
Graphic 4 Nabi Musa Wa Nabi Harun (as) reveal through the Holy Wisdom of Allah (swt) in the Torah that sometimes widows and orphans are the victims of Zalimat.
Graphic 5 and 6 Nabi Muhammed (saws) reveals through the Holy Wisdom of Allah (swt) in a Hadith and Ayat of Quran that sometimes believing Muslims are victims of Zalimat.
But the reality is clear in the Holy Quran, "Must beware of abusing, oppressing, being unjust, tormenting, and torturing believing Muslims."
We can see the Reality of the Penalty from Allah (swt) for Zalimat from the Graphic of Verse from Nabi Musa Wa Nabi Harun (as). We can also see the Reality of the Penalty from Allah (swt) for Zalimat from 4 Evidences from Nabi Muhammed (saws):
1. Section as Ayats 2:191 & 217 (only focus on the section of these Ayats that say "Tumult and Oppression are worse than slaughter") combine this with;
2. Surahtul Nisa Ayat 93 (the penalty for intentionally killing a Muslim is Jehanum) combine these 2 points with;
3. Surahtul Insan Ayat 31 (that Allah (swt) did not create Jannah (His Heavens) for the Zalimun, and finally add to the Judgement from the Torah through Nabi Musa Wa Nabi Harun (as) that for practices of Zalimat upon widows and orphans, if they cry out to Allah (swt) His Anger Will Blaze forth against the Zalimun and He will release the Sword from His Own Presence against those who doing that to them. Finally add;
4. The Hadith from Nabi Muhammed (saws) that reveals the Bankruptcy Lawsuits on the Day of Judgement that would seem to inevitably (considering all the evidence thus far) cause the Zalimun to lose eternal life in the Heavens and go to eternal life in Hellfire.
What is perhaps the Most Frightening thing about Allah (swt) is that these things can happen in the Twinkling or Blink of an eye, and this is what keeps believing Muslims wanting to act right all the time. As per the Ayat of Quranul Kareem, "And Our Command is but a single (Act),- like the twinkling of an eye." ~ Surahtul Qamar Ayat 50. But, it does not hurt to politely and reverently ask Allah (swt) to bring forth the penalties against those who practice Zalim on you when it has been painfully unfair and unjust.
But again, "Sometimes abuse, oppression, injustice, torment, and torture of believing Muslim(s) can come from the most unexpected places.", and the reality is clear in the Holy Quran, "Must beware of abusing, oppressing, being unjust, tormenting, and torturing believing Muslims."

Addendum to Previous Note on Productivity. You should like this one, and what I petition Allah for in it.

Continued from this Note below on Productivity for Spiritual Health. What else constitutes worship of Allah?

http://muhakeem1abdullah1.blogspot.com/2018/03/the-holy-scriptures-on-productivity-for.html

Once we are able to establish that Righteousness and Productivity are a form of worship to Allah (swt) something emerges. I explore this thought in this graphic.

Once we establish that “Fulfilling Engagements and Obligations” (e.g. righteousness, productivity, engagements, obligations) is another form of an act of worship to Allah (swt), then we are able to seek of Allah (swt) for the fulfillment of the Ayats of Surahtul Alaq (Chapter 96 of Quran) against those who are oppressing in the areas of "Fulfilling Engagements and Obligations":

• Seest thou one who forbids—
• A votary when he (turns) to pray?
• Seest thou if he is on (the road of) Guidance?
• Or enjoins Righteousness?
• Seest thou if he denies (Truth) and turns away?
• Knoweth he not that God doth see?
• Let him beware! If he desist not, We will drag him by the forelock,—
• A lying, sinful forelock!
• Then, let him call (for help) to his council (of comrades):
• We will call on the angels of punishment (to deal with him)!

~ Surahtul Alaq (96) Ayats 9-18

Look at the Supreme Logic of the questioning that Allah (swt) poses to such a person. Allah asks them 4 Questions:

• Seest thou one who forbids— [Dost thou forbid someone devoted to Me from worshiping Me?]
• A votary when he (turns) to pray?
• Seest thou if he is on (the road of) Guidance? [Dost thou bring Guidance or better Guidance?]
• Or enjoins Righteousness? [Dost thou enjoin Righteousness or better Righteousness?]
• Seest thou if he denies (Truth) and turns away? [Dost thou then go through all of this, with blocking My subject, only to deny or reject the Truth and turn away?]

~ Surahtul Alaq (96) Ayats 9-13

We definitely need Surahtul Alaq to apply to situations of a muslim worshiping in the Masjid or their Musalla at home or out in nature, but also definitely need it to be applicable to the acts of worship (ibadah) found in righteousness, productivity and pursuing the bounties of Allah (swt). Because that is how men and women are able to take care of themselves, their nuclear families (or assist their extended families), their children, their spouses...or even start families in the first place. Whether it is getting married and having the dowry or maintaining an acceptable level and standard of life to bring a spouse into. But, also this is how a person earns the means to give in Charity, which is also an act of ibadah (worship) to Allah (swt).

May Allah (swt) accept my dua to Him that Surahtul Alaq Ayats 9-18 be applicable to these additional acts of worship (ibadah) and all acts of obedience to the Holy Quran in service to Allah (His Mercy, His Justice, His Righteousness, His Truth, etc), Who is our God, the Creator and Lord Almighty. Ameen.

May the peace and blessings of Allah be upon those who stand as servants of Your Justice, Your Mercy, Your Truth, Your Righteousness...as servants of Yours, to the assistance of others of Faith in Thee...especially to those who’s stands have assisted and benefited me. Because we need such people to have continuity O’Allah. We need them to continue to do those types of things for others of Faith, and the Poor, as well. Ameen.

The Lazy

It is important to live life patiently and not at a frantic or hectic pace. To be thorough, detail oriented, careful, etc. which all takes time. When we greet each other in Al-Islam we do so with an invocation to Allah for peace upon one another...this includes tranquility, order (away from chaos), serenity, stillness in the presence of Allah, security and many others worth mentioning. But, I had to reflect upon these statements from Prophet Solomon (eternal saws) who's name contains the root word "Salam" in it. While he was a man of peace, order and wisdom...he was also one of progress, positive growth and positive change. One, steady step at a time is, really, all I can do.

Proverbs 10:4 Lazy people are soon poor; hard workers get rich.

Proverbs 10:26 Lazy people are a pain to their employer. They are like smoke in the eyes or vinegar that sets the teeth on edge.

Proverbs 12:24 Work hard and become a leader; be lazy and become a slave.

Proverbs 12:27 Lazy people don't even cook the game they catch, but the diligent make use of everything they find.

Proverbs 13:4 Lazy people want much but get little, but those who work hard will prosper and be satisfied.

Proverbs 15:19 A lazy person has trouble all through life; the path of the upright is easy!

Proverbs 18:9 A lazy person is as bad as someone who destroys things.

Proverbs 19:15 A lazy person sleeps soundly -- and goes hungry.

Proverbs 19:24 Some people are so lazy that they won't even lift a finger to feed themselves.

Proverbs 20:4 If you are too lazy to plow in the right season, you will have no food at the harvest.

Proverbs 21:25 The desires of lazy people will be their ruin, for their hands refuse to work.

Proverbs 22:13 The lazy person is full of excuses, saying, "If I go outside, I might meet a lion in the street and be killed!"

Proverbs 24:30 I walked by the field of a lazy person, the vineyard of one lacking sense. 31 I saw that it was overgrown with thorns. It was covered with weeds, and its walls were broken down. 32 Then, as I looked and thought about it, I learned this lesson: 33 A little extra sleep, a little more slumber, a little folding of the hands to rest -- 34 and poverty will pounce on you like a bandit; scarcity will attack you like an armed robber.

Proverbs 26:13 The lazy person is full of excuses, saying, "I can't go outside because there might be a lion on the road! Yes, I'm sure there's a lion out there!"

Proverbs 26:14 As a door turns back and forth on its hinges, so the lazy person turns over in bed.

Proverbs 26:15 Some people are so lazy that they won't lift a finger to feed themselves.

Proverbs 26:16 Lazy people consider themselves smarter than seven wise counselors.

From Nabi Sulaimon (∞ x saws)

May Allah (swt) be eternal refuge for me from being lazy or being made to become lazy. Allahumma Ameen.

See Blog on: Be Careful of those that sap strength (or the life out of you).

"The Prophet used to say, "O Allah! I seek refuge with You from helplessness, Laziness, cowardice and feeble old age; I seek refuge with You from afflictions of life and death and seek refuge with You from the punishment in the grave."" ~ No. 2634 - Narrated Anas bin Malik Sahih Al Bukahri

Illumination of our hearts, minds, souls, faces, lives, & graves in Al-Islam

The graphic pic says "Tumba Illuminationem est da Allah" Tumba Illuminationem est" is ancient Latin for "Tomb Illumination is", however, "est" in modern Italian means "east" and "da" in modern Italian means "by" or "from". There was a dua that requested of Allah (swt) the illumination of the suppliants grave. I thought to myself that I had never considered such a wonderful request. I had never thought of this. Illumination of one's grave? Wow. Of course, not everyone is going to be buried like Shah Jahan and Mumtaz Mahal at the Taj Mahal in India, but, there are deeds that we can do to illuminate our graves, faces, minds, souls, hearts and lives far more than the white marble that adorns the Taj Mahal.
Of course, those acts and deeds, include worship, fasting, charity, tauhid, dhikr, hajj, seeking knowledge for the pleasure of Allah (swt), etc. Just look at the real life example of an illuminated grave that we can bear witness to in our own lives, though we do not literally see the unseen grave. It is the tomb of Nabi Muhammad (infinite saws) in Masjidul Munawarrah in Medina, Saudi. This is an example of a man's charity working for him even while he has passed from this earth. All of the lessons, food, leadership, khutbahs (or wise instruction), money, food, and good deeds that Nabi Muhammad (infinite saws) gave during his lifetime is like a continuous sadaqah for him, and literally his grave, in our minds eye and the apparent reality of a visit to Masjidul Munawarrah (with jumuahs, khutabhs, salaats, saums, hajj stops, dhikr, recitation of Quran, etc), is illuminated. And is perhaps the most apparent example of an illuminated grave in history, though, I have no doubt that all of the Prophets of Allah (infintite saws) had illuminated graves, this is just to say "the most apparent or obvious case" in our lifetime is in Medina Saudi Arabia, and we certainly do not worship the Prophets of Allah (infinite saws)
So, though, the likelihood of us being encased in a white marble mausoleum, engraved with Surahtul Ya Sin around it's 4 towering archways, the scale of the Taj Mahal that took 20 years to construct, is very slim, there are things that we can do, based on how we conduct our lives and ourselves, that can illuminate those things for us. Also, it is important to note that, illumination, but, comes from Allah (swt) it is Allah's doing and it is marvelous to see.

The Mockers

This is scripture surrounding the topic of mockery from individuals and the prophesies against such a defect of character. The Quran instructs that we should throw back their covenant on them...this is difficult to do if one has not examined the Holy Bible (or rather the "Truth" that remains therein).

The Wicked

This is a kitab on "The Wicked" and what places individuals in this category and what befalls those that fall into this category. This is a good order to know when in lands controlled by Ahli Kitab. It is like a powerful roadmap away from the fitnah that can surface in lands void of the Quranic laws of Allah especially when used in dua. Also Allah asks us to throw back on them their covenant with Allah (difficult to do if you haven't read it)...and these verses, which I have shared with you, are very powerful in their benefits for believers when used in that way. I guess we can call some of these videos in this series "Remind them of their Covenant upon them 101"

Holy Quran on the Soul

A collection of Ayats on the very important topic of the soul in Al Islam.

Judeo-Christian-Islamic Forum building-facility project in Israel Purpose: Essentially, all of the children of Father Adam (Abu Adama) and Mother Eve (Umm Hawa) are homeless here on this assignment of station earth. This project is purely for peace in Israel and in the Middle East. The purpose of this is to build a facility in Israel for the purpose of creating a forum for dialogue on the Truth in the verses of Allah (Yahweh) revealed in the Holy Bible and the Holy Quran. This dialogue to be conducted by teams of youth and young adults of the 3 Ibrahimic faiths. These would be representatives or ambassadors, if you will, of their particular communities following appropriate protocol for the exchange, debate and rebuttal of the verses revealed by Allah (Yahweh). I believe that this forum can be used to refine and perfect diplomacy, respect and reverence amongst all parties involved including towards our Creator. The Holy Quran says, "If only they had stood fast by the Law (Torah), the Injeel (Gospel) and all the revelation that was sent to them from their Lord (Rabb), they would have enjoyed happiness from every side..." HQ 5:66 This is the foundation of this project and actually it could be named "The Happiness from every Side project" There are many prophesies of prosperity mentioned in the Holy Bible. for example, the restoration of the Negev and many verses of destruction and condemnation, for example, in Jeremiah, Isaiah and Ezekiel. As children of Father Adam we must ascertain what our duties and responsibilities are for peace on earth and return to the true home intended for us. The destruction from man is not the only destruction that we should be concerned about...it is that destruction that comes from Allah (Yahweh) that should be of highest concern. Also there are many prophesies against those that intend destruction of Israel, for example, on the tongue of King David in the Psalms (Zaburi), Zechariah, and Tobit of the Apocrypha. So maybe Peace, Shalom, Salaam is better, especially in light of nuclear capabilities. I believe that this forum should engage only the verses of the 2 Holy Books and not include the Talmud and Hadiths, which are the oral traditions of Judaism and Islam respectively. This to maintain focus on what it is that God has said concerning salvation. I believe that a facility in Israel should be constructed for this purpose.
Scope: Pick up pens and not guns in the Judaic/Christian/Islamic situation. Pick up pens and not bombs in Judaic/Christian/Islamic. Marvelous how under the Prophet Moses (saws) or (as) the pen was so strong that a person could use it to write a legal divorce from someone. Marvelous how under Prophet Muhammad the pen is so strong that one could use it to write a legal emancipation and manumission from slavery from someone. Israel and Palestine should be like College or University campuses (do we say campii), nevertheless, the people of the Torah learning the "Truth" from the Quran and Injeel; the people of the Injeel learning the "Truth" from the Quran and Torah; the people of the Quran learning the "Truth" from the Torah and Injeel. "Truth" being the keywords in the above formula.
Venue: I have just created a video of a prayer for the Messiah and John the Baptist coming from me a follower of Prophet Muhammad of the Orthodox community of Al-Islam. A have made the holiday season song that accompanies the vid available for download. The idea is to sell 25 million downloads of the "Dua Nabi Isa/Yahya vid track" by Xmas to build a facility in Israel that will house a forum for the discussion of the 3 religious views. This is to help encourage diplomacy amongst the youth that participate for the future. Tracks that I am offering are the Classical tracks; Dua Nabi Isa Nabi Yahya vid track and the Salawatul Nabi 2 track. I intend to give 80% of the downloads to the cause. Project: Now this is actually borrowed from a forum that I was apart of in my college years sponsored and hosted by AT&T it was called the AT&T Don't Hate Communicate “Future Leaders Forum”. Because, in the times that we are in, I am thinking that it would be super for this program to be re-instated. These times are calling for the sowing of seeds of hope for our future. These times are calling for the sowing of seeds of diplomatic skills for our future. Appropriate cross cultural communication is important to many of the conflicts happening across the globe. It is important to be able to understand other ethnic and religious groups that are on this globe. The situation in Israel can be capsulized as each of the 3 major religions (Judaism, Christianity, Al Islam) that are there, are at odds with the scriptures of the other 2.
Solution: “Each group accept the “Truth” from the scriptures of the other 2”. That would require very diplomatic dialogue. Communication is key. Other problems happening between others on the globe are quite similar with a quite similar solution. I hold to the idea of leaving out the Talmud and Hadiths, which are the oral traditions of 2 of the 3 majors and sticking to straight Word from the 2 Holy Books. In the end no 1 team is declared the winner. For all share in the victory of participation. What do you know a muslim wanted to build something in Israel and not do the opposite in Israel. Different youth Muslim teams from different Islamic nations can come on regular intervals to friendly debate with Israeli Jewish and Christian scholarly youth.
Need: Download here; Download under a cap of the tracks; or Caps under downloads as with the 1200 downloads blog for complimentary 1 Dozen Concentrated Hair Oil. Imeem/Snocap, MySpace, Twitter, Youtube exposure of the collaberation on this peace project with Beverage company.


I know...it is an ambitious project. Most are. It could be done, however. Possibly. If Allah/Yahweh is willing. It is a thought, nonetheless
Peace, Sholom, Salam, Muhakeem U. Abdullah