The Holy Scriptures on Neighbor. Being Civil. Perspectives in Islam. Good Deeds. Productivity Prophets. Expectations.

Bismi Allahi Al Rahmani Al Raheemi
ASA WR WB to believing Muslim friends.
May the peace and blessings of Allah be upon Nabi Muhammad (epbuh)

Look at how tight communal living with Nabi Sulaimon (epbuh) is:

"If you can help your neighbor now, don't say, "Come back tomorrow, and then I'll help you."" ~ Proverbs 3:28 NLT

"Never abandon a friend -- either yours or your father's. Then in your time of need, you won't have to ask your relatives for assistance. It is better to go to a neighbor than to a relative who lives far away." ~ Proverbs 27:10 NLT

We're seeing some wild stuff happening, some online bullying & trolling & we just got to remind about the basics of how to treat one another sometimes, and how to treat a neighbor. Why to be civil human beings in this country and the world. (Originally had the blog post link (from my non-Muslim Dawah blog) pertaining to everything to this point right after this sentence. But wanted to add more comment just now.)

https://workandtheotherwork.wordpress.com/2018/09/01/an-index-of-neighbor-in-the-holy-scriptures/ 

We sometimes get responses like, "When you ask, then ask Allah (swt) for what you need." This is true. Or we might get, "Be patient brother. Allah is with those who are patient." This is true. We'll also get, "You are too worried about the Dunya brother and not the Deen and the Akhira. Renounce the Dunya dear brother." It is true that this can be a blindspot in our thinking as humans on Earth. There is something of a heavy handedness on these perspectives. However, without the Dunya how else to stack good deeds for the Akhira? That concern getting good deeds on our individual Scales hasn't been retired or abrogated. Iqra, Salaat, Saum, Dhikr, Zakaat, Hajj, Qari are all a part of the accumulation of good deeds but so are fulfilling engagements and obligations, working, studying, trading, creating markets, etc. There is a lulling to sleep or lulling to inactivity of certain activities (and the importance of those certain activities) being justified by, "those things are not really a part of Iman or Ibadah." But those things which I mention in next paragraph are part of Iman and Ibadah.

But, also if you remember of me over the years I have made it about a 15 year mission to commemorate the Anbiya of Productivity, Nabi Salih (epbuh) - productivity & righteousness in the land, Nabi Shuaybi (epbuh) - measuring with just scales and the rulers giving to the people what is their due, Nabi Isa (epbuh) - productivity. Fig Tree. 3 Servants handed bags of gold, Nabi Sulaimon (epbuh) - productivity, Nabi Yusuf (epbuh) - Optimal quality of life. Golden Mean. Don't spend to the Maximus but live in Optimus and save what is in excess of Optimus for periods of Minimus (to draw on savings to maintain Optimus) as well as Stores or Markets, Nabi Idris (epbuh) - Study. Education, Nabi Ibrahim (epbuh) - Fulfilling obligations and engagements, Nabi Muhammad (epbuh) - Not hindering from the Paths of Allah, Paths of Rigteousness.

So, Allah (swt) did not want us to be about asking Him (swt) to make a bag of money fall out of the sky. That is kind of Maidah or Feast from Heaven. Dhikr Allah, Notes & USA Muslim Economy: A Scene in the Holy Quran from the Last Supper of the Messiah (that took place with the Disciples) (muhakeem1abdullah1.blogspot.com) He wants us to work to help ourselves in order to manifest the Help from Him. Allahu Nasiru. He also wanted us to help each other. To trade and traffic with each other by mutual goodwill. Not to kill, curse or be enemies to each other. Not to sit in a state of poverty and oppression, but to work to change that condition or move somewhere else to realize an optimal quality of life. (But very importantly to do your research on that country or place even if it is Islamic to see if you will actually be able to thrive there. This cannot be overemphasized.) Allah (swt) asked us to give of what we lawfully earned from the treasures and bounties of the Earth. Not from what we intend to store in Jannah. Not from the other Planets like some who are intending to colonize other Planets are thinking. I will just add a ton of graphics of all of these verses. Why choose to dismiss or minimize these perspectives?

So, we see this and can see that while there is no Ikraha in the Deen there are some perspectives of Al Islam that are not clear to most of us. Click any of these graphics to enlarge.

A Proverb sheds light on the Ayat about Nabi Sulaimon (epbuh) and the vision of the Jasad.

Bismi Allahi Al Rahmani Al Raheemi

ASA WR WB to believing Muslim friends

When I was in Denver it seemed like I was dealing with a force that wanted power (in the seen and unseen). But, it did not like the Laws of Allah. That force was contrary to the Laws (verses) and always trying to flip the Laws (verses) on their Heads.

So you begin to do in your mind a Who, What, When, Where, How, Why.

Why do they want power to the frustration of the Order of God. Of course, laws and things do not have to be extreme or rigid...but that the Law or the Order of God Prevails. Power is for restoring the rights of people, granting them relief from hardships, torment, turmoil, torture, oppression, bloodshed. That Faith, Righteousness and Joy about God may be prevalent.

Nabi Sulaimon (epbuh) gives us a powerful lesson when we connect this Proverb with the verse about the Jasad (dead body) that sat upon his (as) throne in a vision.

Proverbs 19:16 NLT - "Keep the commandments and keep your life; despising them leads to death."

Nabi Sulaimon (epbuh) is saying by this, (when we connect the Jasad Ayah to this Proverb) that the Jasad was a ruler that was going to be Lawless. Because it was a dead body on his throne in the vision. Why would someone want to go to a throne that is based on the Law, but despises or opposes the Law? Power and Control as opposed to Justice, Peace and Order.

Nabi Sulaimon (as) then prayed to Allah grant me a Mulkan that is suitable for no one else after me. 

"He said, "O my Lord! Forgive me, and grant me a kingdom which, (it may be), suits not another after me: for Thou art the Grantor of Bounties (without measure)." ~ Surahtul Sad Ayat 35

Nabi Sulaimon (saws) did not want that lifeless or lawless body to ascend to his throne. The Messiah would reference this later when he asked, "Do you see the lilies in the field? Solomon in all his glory was not dressed as finely as they are." It almost seeming like the Messiah as a successor is noting that Solomon withdrew his Mulkan, but also observing how God can dress those who are left without that structure like the lilies in the fields (more beautifully). But it is my opinion that the Messiah (epbuh) made note of Nabi Sulaimon's (epbuh) dua of withdrawal. But again even though there would always be a descendant of King David upon the throne, Nabi Sulaimon (as) was a "No" to the lifeless or lawless body (Jasad), and it is tough to question his wisdom.

[38:34]

And We did try Solomon: We placed on his throne a body (without life); but he did turn (to Us in true devotion):

[38:35]

He said, "O my Lord! Forgive me, and grant me a kingdom which, (it may be), suits not another after me: for Thou art the Grantor of Bounties (without measure).