Showing posts with label Sacrifices. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Sacrifices. Show all posts

Saturday, August 28, 2021

Dua When we meet someone who's actions declare that there is no limit to how low they will go to trespass, transgress, torment, afflict you of Faith in God.

 


Bismi Allahi Al Rahmani Al Raheemi

ASA WR WB to believing Muslim friends:

The 1st 2 paragraphs of this blog post are in reference to the blog post "Does the Original Sin Have A Virtually Similar Version On Earth?"https://muhakeem1abdullah1.blogspot.com/2019/11/does-original-sin-have-virtual-version.html  

This case has 3 main issues: 1. It is probably one of the most foolish things to experience in the history of the world; 2. It is probably one of the hardest things to experience in the history of the world; 3. It is a closed case. Already solved. God already ruled on it. Yet, it continues to be a condition of exploit against people of Faith in the 3 Abrahamic Faiths.

Another thing that it seems to have going for it is that it literally appears to be a riddle from Garden of Eden. In a sense it makes it a mutual gain and loss. The gain being it is an issue from the Garden of Eden. The loss being that to experience it in the Fellowship of the Spirit makes it one of the most hideous of crimes, assaults, afflictions and torments to people of Faith. It is a hideous form of spirituality like vampire meets cannibal to become one. When we meet someone who's actions declare that there is no limit to how low they will go to trespass, transgress, torment, afflict you of Faith, then you ask Allah to accept that as a form of dua from the assailant and accept their dua to be cast into the bottomless pit. Furthermore follow it up with dua of your own to cast them into the bottomless pit from Surahtul Qariah Ayat 9. Along the lines, "Oh Allah please cast into the bottomless pit those who declare that there is no limit to how low they will go to trespass, transgress, torment, afflict, exploit me in Faith and Righteousness to You, God. Ameen."

Basically the issue or question is: Who to Source for the Holy Spirit? Spirit of Life? Life Energy? Energy? This has been covered over many topics. Those topics include: 1. Tree of Forbidden Life; 2. Tree of Forbidden Fruit; 3. Blasphemy against the Holy Spirit (which implies loyalty to sourcing the Holy Spirit must be maintained); 4. Making someone a sacrifice (human sacrifices and the right and the wrong of that, if there are any right conditions, but certainly the main issue being the exploit of the privilege, then what of cases in which the person did not deserve to be sacrificed); 5. Making someone a scapegoat (human scapegoats and the right and the wrong of that, if there are any right conditions, but certainly the main issue being the exploit of the privilege, then what of cases in which the person did not deserve to be scapegoated); 6. Ten Commandments - Thou shalt not kill; 7. Story of Abel versus Cain; 8. Nabi Salih and the Sign of the She-Camel; 9. and of course Ten Commandments on not Blaspheming God;...all of these and a few others touch on the issue of life forbidden for consumption. May the eternal peace and blessings of Allah be upon all the Prophets mentioned in this and the next blog post. To quote Nabi Sulaimon (epbuh), "Such is the fate of all who are greedy for gain (life) it ends up robbing them of life."

1. SURA 101. Al Qaria, or The Day of Noise and Clamor. In the

name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful. The (Day) of Noise

and Clamor:

2. What is the (Day) of Noise and Clamor?

3. And what will explain to thee what the (Day) of Noise and

Clamor is?

4. (It is) a Day whereon men will be like moths scattered about,

5. And the mountains will be like carded wool.

6. Then, he whose balance (of good deeds) will be (found) heavy,

7. Will be in a Life of good pleasure and satisfaction.

8. But he whose balance (of good deeds) will be (found) light, --

9. Will have his home in a (bottomless) Pit.

10. And what will explain to thee what this is?

11. (It is) a Fire blazing fiercely!

Wednesday, February 14, 2018

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. 






1st 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

Moses and Aaron are Sultans (Authorities) that literally came from the Presence of God. A person named Kevin Cauley wrote an article that I will leave a pdf link to rather than his website. You might think that I am using this to boast or brag about myself, or mock this person...that is not it, I look at it as an opportunity to reflect on the Kalima and think about what happened, and then testify a kind of rebuttal. How I tried to say it.

As for a woman, it is important for a man (such as myself) to be able to divorce a women that they are not compatible with; or where differences are irreconcilable "in writing". It should not be baseless or groundless accusations, nor because he saw  a woman better looking. Issues of substance can be adultery; pattern of breaking of other major Laws; patterns of abuse; drug addiction; etc.  Sometimes it is even necessary to divorce (or disavow) bad ideas (such as a certain recreational area in Connecticut named after a dark kingdom; other similar naming conventions on natural landmarks in our country; or same-sex marriage legislation), and some that were brought forth in this article certainly merit disavow proceedings.


The "Pen and Paper" are beautiful tools...beautiful gifts.

It is unrealistic in today's times to deny someone the right to divorce someone or something in writing. I will attach a pdf of the article that I am reflecting on. The reason that I am attaching the pdf and not the link to the article is because the page has some active content in the script. It overrides the article with an email grab and some people, like myself, don't like to click anything on webpages like that, so to stay clear of malware, etc. Pretty much this blog post is about this article in this attached pdf. To create personal separation from the things that I see in it that are tremendous errors. Rather than the suggestions in this pdf, I will go with the list of passages in the next paragraph and improve in the areas of my other suggestions below.

Did-moses-give-the-rules-for-divorce-without-gods-authority_-copy.pdf

My thoughts upon reading the article went immediately to: Leviticus 1-7; Leviticus 16; Leviticus 17; Leviticus 22; Leviticus 24:17; the Book of Ezekiel (were it is prophesied the re-institution of the Sacrificial Offerings), the Book of Malachi, along with these 2 passages of the Gospel. Prophets Moses and Aaron were Sultans or Authorities that came from the very Presence of God (in the form of the (Divine Presence) Shechinah (Hbr) or Sakinah (Arb) that hovered over the Atonement Cover of the Ark of the Covenant) The God Adonai spoke to them directly. Thus, they did have the authority to reveal the Torah and all of the passages in it. The article referenced the sacrifice of the Messiah (as) and I am not doubting that the practice of the worship of the Messiah may be an issue. In these cases it becomes necessary to reflect on the Torah and Quran regarding Ordinances on Sacrificial Offerings and what kinds of animals are lawful for Sacrifice to Allah; What, When, How, Who, Where; Why, etc. Also, would such a thing be considered a human sacrifice as in the days of the Mayans and Aztecs. Please reference the other above mentioned passages, as well, from your own copies of the Bible.



If thou fearest treachery from any group...



If thou fearest treachery from any group...

We have been clearly told want is lawful for sacrifice. However, the Temple doors have been temporarily shut. It was not that Sacrificial Offerings as a concept did not please God, but, it was as spoken in Malachi, "I wish someone would shut the Temple doors to these worthless sacrifices. Think about it, blind, defective, mutilated animals being offered to Me. Try offering that to your governor and see how much he likes it." (to paraphrase). Sacrifices have been offered since the beginnings of man's experience on Earth. Abel and Cain offered Sacrifices (it was accepted of one and not the other); and Abraham offered Sacrifices to God (the ram was a substitute for the Sacrifice of one of his sons). So, it was the fact that the grain offerings were not from the choicest grain, that the animals were defective, blind and mutilated and the incense offerings were a stench to His Smell. He delights in the righteous lifestyle that produces choice offerings, He does not delight in the unrighteous lifestyle that produces unworthy offerings to Him. This is different than the pdf's view that animal sacrifices were not pleasing to God. There was some important additional info that was left out of that conclusion. No one knows when God will re-institute the sacrifices in Jerusalem. The only 2 places where an Altar can be built and Sacrifices to the God of Abraham can be offered are in Jerusalem and Mecca. Until the Sacrificial Offerings are re-instituted people are encouraged to offer as offerings to God:


  • Prayers
  • Charity
  • Fasting
  • Testimony about the verses of God and His Sacred Names
  • Holy pilgrimage to Jerusalem or Mecca
Some ways to connect to the Holy Spirit for repentance to God; testimony to God; and petition to God are listed below, along with the the many Names of God in Hebrew and 99 Names of God in Arabic.


Some approaches to the Holy Spirit. Ruhul Quddus.


Names that I identified mentioned to call on, that many of them do not. "If thou feareset treachery from any group throw back their covenant on them..."




Names that I identified mentioned to call on, that many of them do not. "If thou feareset treachery from any group throw back their covenant on them..."




With the Names of God the Prayer Beads are very useful.








This screen capture below is the recreational area, in Connecticut, that I referenced above. Aoudhubillahi.
A Connecticut Office of Tourism photo found on the Travel Channel website. Hard to believe that they named that place that. Praying that myself and family and friends stay far away from that place. May God be eternal refuge. May it departeth from concern, and may concern be for the Lord and His Holy Prophets. Though, still must beware. Amen. Link to Part 2.






Wednesday, August 10, 2011

Concerning Sacrificial Offerings



Perhaps, there are some that feel that they not only can sacrifice a man or an animal outside of the Sacred Precincts, but, can also eat of the sacrificial offering themselves and drink it's blood. Well, there are laws and ordinances against that. But, if they say, "well it is not derived from the Altar Offerings Ordinances, but, from the Last Supper Event", then, I have included the Surahtul Maidah passages especially the one concerning not rejecting Allah if they eat the Last Supper.

Leviticus 17
Eating Blood Forbidden

1 The LORD said to Moses, 2 "Speak to Aaron 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 (to evil spirits) 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 (pagan) (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.' "

Levitcus 22
Instructions for the Priests concerning Sacrificial Offerings and Cleanliness

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. 11 However, 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. 24 If 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."

Holy Quran Chapter of the Table Spread with Food (Passover) Al Maidah
This is an ordinance and sunnah concerning the rejection of Allah with Al Maidah.

[5:111] "And behold! I inspired the disciples to have faith in Me and Mine Messenger. they said, ’We have faith, and do thou bear witness that we bow to Allah as Muslims’".
[5:112] Behold! the disciples, said: "O Jesus the son of Mary! can thy Lord send down to us a table set (with viands) from heaven?" Said Jesus: "Fear Allah, if ye have faith."
[5:113] They said: "We only wish to eat thereof and satisfy our hearts, and to know that thou hast indeed told us the truth; and that we ourselves may be witnesses to the miracle."
[5:114] Said Jesus the son of Mary: "O Allah our Lord! Send us from heaven a table set (with viands), that there may be for us - for the first and the last of us - a solemn festival and a sign from thee; and provide for our sustenance, for thou art the best Sustainer (of our needs)."
[5:115] Allah said: "I will send it down unto you: But if any of you after that resisteth faith, I will punish him with a penalty such as I have not inflicted on any one among all the peoples."
[5:116] And behold! Allah will say: "O Jesus the son of Mary! Didst thou say unto men, worship me and my mother as gods in derogation of Allah.?" He will say: "Glory to Thee! never could I say what I had no right (to say). Had I said such a thing, thou wouldst indeed have known it. Thou knowest what is in my heart, Thou I know not what is in Thine. For Thou knowest in full all that is hidden.
[5:117] "Never said I to them aught except what Thou didst command me to say, to wit, ’worship Allah, my Lord and your Lord’; and I was a witness over them whilst I dwelt amongst them; when Thou didst take me up Thou wast the Watcher over them, and Thou art a witness to all things.

[5:118] "If Thou dost punish them, they are Thy servant: If Thou dost forgive them, Thou art the Exalted in power, the Wise."
[5:119] Allah will say: "This is a day on which the truthful will profit from their truth: theirs are gardens, with rivers flowing beneath,- their eternal Home: Allah well-pleased with them, and they with Allah. That is the great salvation, (the fulfilment of all desires).
[5:120] To Allah doth belong the dominion of the heavens and the earth, and all that is therein, and it is He Who hath power over all things.


Monday, May 30, 2011

Some notes on the Bible

Holy Quran [8:58]
"If thou fearest treachery from any group, throw back (their covenant) to them, (so as to be) on equal terms: for God loveth not the treacherous."
- This is difficult to do if one has not examined the Kitab. One should not examine the Kitab until they have spent at least 4 years studying the Quran intensively. And if you obtain a Kitab make sure you obtain one that does not have the symbol of the Trinity on it for Allah has said, "Trinity desist." They do sell them without it on them. One must also maintain that about 15 to 20% of the Kitab is false/erroneous and about 80 to 85% is valid historical and prophetic evidence. These points are concerning those that claim that a man and Prophet of Allah should be a sacrifice for others sins (namely his flesh being the bread and his blood being the wine for the purpose of redemption from sins). Within the Kitab itself is a refutation to this concept.

Sacrifices outside of the Sacred Precincts are forbidden by strict law. Live, healthy animals must be presented to the entrance of the Tabernacle (in Israel) and given to the High Priest. The animal cannot have a bite taken out of it; nor be partially eatten. Individuals must not attempt to assume that they are Levite Priests and begin portioning the meats and grilling them upon an altar out in the fields(incidentally a grill is not a Sacrificial Altar. So I am not referring to a friendly act of barbequeing)...an altar erected by themselves. Individuals must stop thinking that slaughtering an animal for consumption is like slaughtering an animal for a sacrificial offering to Allah or themselves, as if they are "gods". Leviticus 22 - strict law forbids that the sacrificial meals be consumed by anyones other than the Levite Priests and the familial members of the Levite Priests households. Can any of us (non Levite Priests; nor even a Nazirite) sacrifice a life and then partake of the sacrificial offering meal ourselves, as a Sacrificial Offering Religious Rite, in the Name of Yahweh?
And, of course, the Book of Malachi will shut the Temple doors to blind, defective, lame, diseased animals as offerings to Allah and some of the Prophecies of Malachi are useful instruction here, as well, on building relations with the Supreme God.
The consumption of the blood has got to be one of the more subtler extreme offenses of the communal spirit of Faith in the One God, Allah. Its penalty is banishment from amongst the community of Faithful, Believers of Israel...exile from the land, as well as, Allah setting His Face against those that consume blood in any form. Allah setting His Face against anyone is the opposite of salvation, the opposite of happiness and bliss, the oposite of life, and the opposite if Eternal blessings from Himself...it is in fact death, destruction, wrath and torment. It is void of the blessings and mercies of God for Him to set His Face against someone.
Perhaps it is a likeness to the Tree of Life, in that, the life spirit flows through the blood and what is being attempted is to find life increase by the consumption of the blood, thus, the consumption of the life spirit of the creature or human. And I speculate that this is the likeness of the type of life fruit consumption that has been made forbidden to us even from the Garden of Eden (which according to Quranul Kareem will no longer be a trial for those who make it safely back to Paradise).

Leviticus 17
Eating Blood Forbidden
[With Al-Islam blood has been forbidden and wine has been forbidden for us.]
1 The LORD said to Moses, 2 "Speak to Aaron 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.' " [Thus, it seems that if Allah was in to human sacrifices they would have to bring the human unblemished, nor lame, nor blind, nor defective, and without a bite taken out of him, nor diseased, nor already dead, etc. to the entrance of the Tabernacle in Israel...not any other country, and present him to the Levite Priests who would then portion the meat and roast it on the altar.] But, we do understand that our solution in Al-Islam for the Sacrificial Offering is the Hajj Sacrifice that has been prescribed for us. Right?

Thieves in their many manifestations, as well as, those that lie (or swear falsely) by the Name of Allah (God, Yahweh, Adonai, Eli, Ilah, Elohim, Eloah, El, and all of His Sacred Names) will be banished from the land (which means from amongst the "People of Faith in Allah) and their homes will be completely destroyed by the curse of this Scroll that will be sent into the house of everyone that does these 2 things. Nothing will remain not even it's timbers nor stones. Further, sin will be collected into a basket, which will include the woman named "Wickedness" herself, and carried away from the land. Now combine this with the banishment of Leviticus 17.

Zecahriah 5
Flying Scroll
1 I looked up again and saw a scroll flying through the air. 2 "What do you see?" the angel asked."I see a flying scroll," I replied. "It appears to be about thirty feet long and fifteen feet wide. " 3 Then he said to me, "This scroll contains the curse that is going out over the entire land. One side says that those who steal will be banished from the land; the other side says that those who swear falsely will be banished from the land. 4 And this is what the LORD Almighty says: I am sending this curse into the house of every thief and into the house of everyone who swears falsely by my name. And my curse will remain in that house until it is completely destroyed -- even its timbers and stones."

Their is an ethical system to committing oneself to the spirit and community of charity, which was the communal life of the early followers of the Moshiach (Messiah, Al Masihu). In addition there is the very important instruction not to lie to the Holy Spirit which is the Spirit of the community of people of Faith in the One God, Allah.

Acts 5
The Communal Spirit and its relationship with Charity
1 There was also a man named Ananias who, with his wife, Sapphira, sold some property. 2 He brought part of the money to the apostles, but he claimed it was the full amount. His wife had agreed to this deception. 3 Then Peter said, "Ananias, why has Satan filled your heart? You lied to the Holy Spirit, and you kept some of the money for yourself. 4 The property was yours to sell or not sell, as you wished. And after selling it, the money was yours to give away. How could you do a thing like this? You weren't lying to us but to God." 5 As soon as Ananias heard these words, he fell to the floor and died. Everyone who heard about it was terrified. 6 Then some young men wrapped him in a sheet and took him out and buried him. 7 About three hours later his wife came in, not knowing what had happened. 8 Peter asked her, "Was this the price you and your husband received for your land?""Yes," she replied, "that was the price." 9 And Peter said, "How could the two of you even think of doing a thing like this -- conspiring together to test the Spirit of the Lord? Just outside that door are the young men who buried your husband, and they will carry you out, too." 10 Instantly, she fell to the floor and died. When the young men came in and saw that she was dead, they carried her out and buried her beside her husband. 11 Great fear gripped the entire church and all others who heard what had happened

At Mark 10
[Here is the formal invitation to the communal life evolved in Acts 5 and what some of the stipulations for that lifestyle consists of.]
17 As he was starting out on a trip, a man came running up to Jesus, knelt down, and asked, "Good Teacher, what should I do to get eternal life?" 18 "Why do you call me good?" Jesus asked. "Only God is truly good. 19 But as for your question, you know the commandments: 'Do not murder. Do not commit adultery. Do not steal. Do not testify falsely. Do not cheat. Honor your father and mother.' " 20 "Teacher," the man replied, "I've obeyed all these commandments since I was a child." 21 Jesus felt genuine love for this man as he looked at him. "You lack only one thing," he told him. "Go and sell all you have and give the money to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me." 22 At this, the man's face fell, and he went sadly away because he had many possessions. 23 Jesus looked around and said to his disciples, "How hard it is for rich people to get into the Kingdom of God!" 24 This amazed them. But Jesus said again, "Dear children, it is very hard to get into the Kingdom of God. 25 It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich person to enter the Kingdom of God!" 26 The disciples were astounded. "Then who in the world can be saved?" they asked. 27 Jesus looked at them intently and said, "Humanly speaking, it is impossible. But not with God. Everything is possible with God."

Saturday, May 28, 2011

The Best Way to offer Qurbani/Sacrifices and Solomon's Sacrifice of 1000 Bulls.




According to https://Qurbani.Haramain.com a cow costs $1,599.00 a head. Haramain Recordings has been voluntarily established since 2006 with the support from the Imaams, Muadhins and individuals from the Presidency of Masjid Al Haram & Masjid an Nabawi. This website is endorsed by the Saudi Arabia Ministry of Religious Affairs. Anybody remember that story in the Bible (Kitab) about Prophet Solomon sacrificing 1000 bulls to God (Allah) in the Book of Kings? God replied to this and asked Prophet Solomon (epbuh) what he wanted/desired (would ask of God). Prophet Solomon asked for wisdom, understanding and a discerning mind to rule the Children of Israel. So literally, today such a prayer would cost $1.6 million USD in Mecca. You can go to this website and check the price for the cost of 1 head of cattle for sacrifice and pay for it right on the site from the comfort of home. Subhan Allah. Of course, not everyone can afford to offer 1000 cows as a sacrifice at Mecca. It is a challenge to just offer 1.

According to Midwest Beef Cattle Consultants a bull can cost between $2000 and $4000 USD. Prophet Solomon (infinite pbuh) would pay today between $2 million and $4 million USD for the offering that he presented to Allah (swt) in 1Kings 3. That is a humbling reality of the scale of his sacrifice to Allah (swt) on this particular occasion.
So the question becomes, is that the template or standard for requesting "Wisdom" from Allah (swt), that it must be similar to an offering of 1000 bulls? Because if you remember in 1Kings 3 Solomon (infinite pbuh) asked for Wisdom for that offering to Allah (swt). Perhaps. But, it certainly speaks to the importance of sacred offerings and sacrifices to Allah (swt)


1 Kings 3:4
1 Solomon made an alliance with Pharaoh, the king of Egypt, and married one of his daughters. He brought her to live in the City of David until he could finish building his palace and the Temple of the LORD and the wall around the city. 2 At that time the people of Israel sacrificed their offerings at local altars, for a temple honoring the name of the LORD had not yet been built. 3 Solomon loved the LORD and followed all the instructions of his father, David, except that Solomon, too, offered sacrifices and burned incense at the local altars. 4 The most important of these altars was at Gibeon, so the king went there and sacrificed one thousand burnt offerings. 5 That night the LORD appeared to Solomon in a dream, and God said, "What do you want? Ask, and I will give it to you!" 6 Solomon replied, "You were wonderfully kind to my father, David, because he was honest and true and faithful to you. And you have continued this great kindness to him today by giving him a son to succeed him. 7 O LORD my God, now you have made me king instead of my father, David, but I am like a little child who doesn't know his way around. 8 And here I am among your own chosen people, a nation so great they are too numerous to count! 9 Give me an understanding mind so that I can govern your people well and know the difference between right and wrong. For who by himself is able to govern this great nation of yours?" 10 The Lord was pleased with Solomon's reply and was glad that he had asked for wisdom. 11 So God replied, "Because you have asked for wisdom in governing my people and have not asked for a long life or riches for yourself or the death of your enemies -- 12 I will give you what you asked for! I will give you a wise and understanding mind such as no one else has ever had or ever will have! 13 And I will also give you what you did not ask for -- riches and honor! No other king in all the world will be compared to you for the rest of your life! 14 And if you follow me and obey my commands as your father, David, did, I will give you a long life." 15 Then Solomon woke up and realized it had been a dream. He returned to Jerusalem and stood before the Ark of the Lord's covenant, where he sacrificed burnt offerings and peace offerings. Then he invited all his officials to a great banquet.

Leviticus 1:
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.

Leviticus 17:

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, 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

1Kings 3:
7 O LORD my God, now you have made me king instead of my father, David, but I am like a little child who doesn't know his way around. 8 And here I am among your own chosen people, a nation so great they are too numerous to count! 9 Give me an understanding mind so that I can govern your people well and know the difference between right and wrong. For who by himself is able to govern this great nation of yours?" 10 The Lord was pleased with Solomon's reply and was glad that he had asked for wisdom. 11 So God replied, "Because you have asked for wisdom in governing my people and have not asked for a long life or riches for yourself or the death of your enemies -- 12 I will give you what you asked for! I will give you a wise and understanding mind such as no one else has ever had or ever will have! 13 And I will also give you what you did not ask for -- riches and honor! No other king in all the world will be compared to you for the rest of your life! 14 And if you follow me and obey my commands as your father, David, did, I will give you a long life."

Well certainly, it is unlawful for anyone to offer a sacrificial offering outside of the sacred Precincts of the Tabernacle in Jerusalem as has been mentioned in Leviticus 17. It is a capital offense to build altars and offer sacrifices to Allah outside of Israel for the Ahli Al Kitab or for anyone. And further Levitcus 22 makes it unlawful for anyone other than the Levite Priests to eat the sacrificial offering...this is a very powerful gift in the Law when a person really examines this Law. I will list it below, as well. So the next question then becomes, how does someone present 1000 bulls to Allah, if they could afford to do so today, so that they could request of Allah (swt) Wisdom as Nabi Sulaimon (infinite saws), since there currently is no Altar or Tabernacle in Israel at the moment? Hint, in Islam (the God of the Bible is the God of the Quran and both are Abrahamic Faiths). Also, the sacrificed meats, offered in the Mecca Sacrifce, is given to the poor and needy.

Leviticus 22:
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. 11 However, 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. 24 If 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."

Another way would be to make Hajj, and there sacrifice 1000 bulls to Allah. The Quran has revealed the location for the altar and it is during the Hajj. Hajjis are instructed to sacrifice an animal...and no doubt the same ordinances against blind and defective livestock would apply. The next way would be to offer 1000 Hadiy, or Udhia or Qurbani (Which is the sacrificial offering that a person can make if they were not able to make the hajj or umra themselves. They can send it.) Well the answer to the question how does someone offer Allah (swt) 1000 bulls? Use https://Qurbani.Haramain.com a cow costs $1,599.00 a head.  The next way would be to give sadaqah or zakaat in the amount of money or bulls mentioned. The next way would be to fast and perform good deeds that the hadiths stipulate are the equivalent of the sacrifice for a bull or camel and repeat the fasts or deeds until they reach the desired number of bulls. Of course the Wisdom from Allah would not entitle the person to become a King, but, I have enough faith to believe that they would become valuable members of their families, communities, societies, and countries.




[2:196] Holy Quran: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. See: Blog on Reflection on Surahtul Hajj Ayat 33.