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Part 2 To Clear Some of the Misconceptions ABOUT : THE ISLAM -- AL-ISLAM; 1. The Holy QUR'AN ; 2. AND THE AGA KHAN; 3. must read - 115% QUR'AN based reply with a very important and timely fulfillment of a 2- part-QUR'ANIC prophecy -- see details below. SPECIAL NOTE the events depicted below, show without a doubt that a very important and timely 2- part-QUR'ANIC prophecy had been fulfilled in NOOR Mawlana Hazar Imam[1] WHEN HE RECEIVED His Royal Highness the Prince[2] of Wales and his entourage[2], at the Ismaili Centre, London NOVEMBER 18, 2010. recently updated Monday, January 24, 2011 2quran_bible_and_the_aga_ khan file:///C:/Documents and Settings/dell/My Documents/2quran_bible_and_... 1 of 198 1/24/2011 2:39 PM

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Part�2

To�Clear�Some�of�the�Misconceptions�

ABOUT�:

THE�ISLAM�--��AL-ISLAM;1.

The�Holy��QUR'AN�;2.

AND�THE�AGA�KHAN;3.

��

must�read��-��115%��QUR'AN�based�reply�with�a�very�important�and�timely

fulfillment�of�a��2-�part-QUR'ANIC�prophecy�--�see�details�below.

SPECIAL�NOTE

the�events�depicted�below,�show�without�a�doubt�that�a�very�important�and

timely�2-�part-QUR'ANIC�prophecy�had�been�fulfilled�in�NOOR�Mawlana

Hazar�Imam[1]��WHEN�HE�RECEIVED�His�Royal�Highness�the

Prince[2]�of�Wales�and�his�entourage[2],�at�the�Ismaili�Centre,�London

NOVEMBER�18,�2010.

recently�updated

Monday,�January�24,�2011

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Bismillah-ir-Rahman-ir-Rahim

in�the�name�of�Allah,�ir-Rahman,

ir-Rahim

‘Bismillah�–�786’‘Bismillah�–�786’‘Bismillah�–�786’‘Bismillah�–�786’

786�what�it�is?786�what�it�is?786�what�it�is?786�what�it�is?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SNraVirlP8U

Anyone�who�knows�Sanskrit�can�try�reading�the�symbol�for�“OM”

backwards�in�the�Arabic�way�and�magically�the�numbers�786�will�appear!�

INDIA�AND�ARABIA�--�

AND/OR�

HINDUISM�AND�ISLAM

UNDER

THE�QUR'ANIC�PLURALISM

irrefutable�&�collaborative�evidence

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PLURALISM��IN�THE�ISLAM�RELIGION�--Al-'Islāma�Dīnāa

Transition�From�the�primal�and�primordial�Hindu�religion�in�its

pristine�purity,�To�Islam�And/or�Continuation�Thereof��In�

Context�Of�ONLY�THE�ISLAM�RELIGION�--UL�ISLAAMA

DIYNAA*

Abdu�ar-Rahman,��

As-salaam-o-aleikum

please�allow�me�to�clear�some�of�the�remaining�misconceptions�you�have

erroneously�entertained�and�propagated:

AGAINST�:

THE�ISLAM�--��AL-ISLAM;1.

The�Holy��QUR'AN�;2.

AND�THE�AGA�KHAN;3.

it�must�be�noted�right�off�the�bat�that�the�author�of�the�following��article

namely,��'History�of�Imamat�Day�July�11'�-��Responses�By:�Abdu

ar-Rahman�on�June�30,�2008,�had�contradicted�the�Holy�QUR'AN�in�more

ways�than�one.�

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excerpts

BY:�Abdu�ar-Rahman

[email protected]

CC:

WELCOME�TO�HUNZATIMES

VOICE�OF�GILGIT�BALTISTAN�

[email protected];

[email protected];

[email protected];

[email protected];

[email protected];

[email protected];

[email protected];

[email protected];

[email protected];

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By:�Abdu�ar-Rahman�on�June�30,�2008

at�10:32�PM

Feel�free�to�contact�me�at�[email protected]

[snip]

The�translation�of�the�word�‘muslim’�is�as�follows:�one�who

submits�his/her�will�to�Allah�(swt).�Bearing�this�in�mind,�if�one

calls�him/herself�a�Muslim,�one�has�to�abide�by�the�laws�and

commands�of�Allah�(swt).�

So�what�are�these�commands�of�Allah�(swt).�

In�short,�they�are�to�worship�none�but�Allah�(swt),��������[1]

to�pray�5�times�a�day���

#1.�����(as�NARRATED�by�the�Prophet�(p.b.u.h.),���1.

#2.����and�the�COMPANIONS�of�the�Prophet,��2.

#3.����and�as�COMMANDED�by�Allah�(swt)��3.

����

to�fast�the�month�of�Ramadhan,�

to�pay�the�zakat�(2.5%�of�one’s�total�wealth),�

and�to�make�Hajj�if�one�is�financially�capable�of�it.

“The�month�of�Ramadhan�is�that�in�which�

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the�Qur’an�was�revealed,�a�guidance�to�men�1.

==>and�clear�clear�proofs�of�the�guidance�2.

and�the�distinction;�3.

therefore�whoever�of�you�is�present�in�the�month,�4.

he�shall�fast�therein,�5.

[snip]�2:185

“And�proclaim�among�men�the�PILGRIMAGE:�

they�will�COME�TO�

YOU�on�foot�;

and�on�every�lean�camel,"�

[emphasis�added�without�altering�the�original�text,�ali

kenadian� ]��

continued

“And�proclaim�among�men�the�PILGRIMAGE:�they�will

COME�TO�YOU�on�foot��and�on�every�lean

camel,�coming�from�every�remote�path,�that�they�may

witness�advantages�for�them�and�mention�the�name�of

Allah�during�stated�days�over�what�He�has�given�them�of

the�cattle�quadrupeds,�then�eat�of�them�and�feed�the

distressed�one,�the�needy.�Then�let�them�accomplish�their

needful�acts�of�shaving�and�cleansing,�and�let�them�fulfil

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their�vows�and�let�them�go�round�the�Ancient�House.�That

shall�be�so);�and�whoever�respects�the�sacred�ordinances

of�Allah,�it�is�better�for�him�with�his�Lord;�and�the�cattle

are�made�lawful�for�you,�except�that�which�is�recited�to

you,�therefore�avoid�the�uncleanness�of�the�idols�and

avoid�false�words”�22:27-30

[SNIP]

I�URGE�the�reader�of�this�to�FOLLOW�THAT

WHICH�--�[Mā�--��HE�WHO,�emphasis�added,�ali

kenadian],��Allah�(swt)�has�ordained,

and�stay�away�from�that�which�Allah(swt)�has

forbidden.��

Worship�Allah�(swt)�ALONE,���������[I1]i.

DO�NOT�ascribe�partners�to�Him,��ii.

if�you�do�I�FEAR�the�PUNISHMENT�of�Allah

(swt)�for�you.�

iii.

Know�that�your�Lord�is�One,�

He�is�not�human,�

nor�does�He�have�human�attributes.

Aga�Khan�is�not�Allah�(swt)�nor�is�he�receiving

guidance�from�Allah�(swt).�If�he�was,�he�would�urge

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you�to�obey�Allah�(swt).�

The�Qur’an�is�the�best�guidance,�a.

this�is�the�guidance�of�Allah�(swt),�b.

YOU�DO�NOT�NEED�someone�to�interpret�it

for�you.�

c.

Read�it�and�become�of�the�successful.d.

I�extend�my�hand�and�INVITE�you�to�Islam,�1.

to�the�way�of�the�Prophet�(p.b.u.h.),�2.

I�INVITE�you�to�the�worship�of�Allah�(swt)

ALONE�.���������[II1]

3.

If�you�accept�you�will�be�successful,�4.

you�will�enter�PARADISE�inshAllah.5.

Save�yourselves�from�a�Fire�(Hellfire),�whose�feul�is

men�and�stones.�Accept�Islam�before�a�day�comes

when�you�will�only�have�2�OPTIONS,�Hell�or

Paradise�(the�Day�of�Judgement).

I�pray�that�the�readers�will�accept�THIS

INVITATION�and�learn�more�about�the�true�Islam

–�

�the�religion�of�==>Allah�(p.b.u.h.)�[i]

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==>AND

the�Islam�of�==>the�Prophet�(p.b.u.h.)�[ii]

and�his�companions.

Abdu�ar-Rahman

Feel�free�to�contact�me�at

[email protected]

http://hunzatimes.wordpress.com/2008/06/11/history-of-imamat-

day-july-11/

http://www.hunzatimes.com/

[emphasis�added�without�altering�the�original�text,�ali�kenadian

]��

and�just�for�the�record,�Abdu�ar-Rahman�[email protected],

you�have�not�as�yet�replied�to�part�1�of�this�QUR'AN�based�reply/article.�

anyhow,�allow�me�to�continue�with�part��2�of�this�QUR'AN�based

reply/article�as�well.���

QUESTION

first�of,�why�did�Allah�have�to�take�a�distant�3rd�position�in

your�form�of�Islam,�Abdu�ar-Rahman?

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to�pray�5�times�a�day���

#1.�����(as�NARRATED�by�the�Prophet

(p.b.u.h.),���

#2.����and�the�COMPANIONS�of�the�Prophet,��

==>#3.����and�as�COMMANDED�by�Allah

(swt)��

�likewise,�why�did�the�Holy�Prophet�(p.b.u.h.)�and�his

companions;

�take�precedent�OVER�ALLAH,�in�your�form�of�Islam,

Abdu�ar-Rahman???

and�why�did�the�religion�of�the�Holy�Prophet�(p.b.u.h.)

and�his�companions;

SUPERSEDE�the�religion�of�Allah,�in�your�form�of�Islam,

Abdu�ar-Rahman??

and�also�why�did�some�of�the�adulterated/contradictory�

SUNNI�Aĥādīthi�[plural];

take�precedence�OVER�THE�HOLY�QUR'AN,�in�your

form�of�Islam,�Abdu�ar-Rahman??

on�what�basis�or�authority�did�you�judge�AND/OR

condemn�the�shia�imami�ismaili�muslims?

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in�short,�WERE�YOU�PLAYING�GOD�by�any�chance,�

Abdu�ar-Rahman??

explain�the�meaning�of:�

the�religion�of�Allah�(p.b.u.h.)�[i]a.

WHY��Allah�(p.b.u.h.)�[i]b.

WHY�were�you�trying�to�reform�the�pure�and�pristine�

religion�of�Allah�with�your�innovations?

c.

rest�assured,�the�human�history�is�replete�with�such�examples:

(Matthew�15:3�KJV)�

But�he�[Jesus�Christ]�answered�and�said�unto�them,

Why�do�ye�also�transgress�the�commandment�of�God

by�your�tradition?

(Mark�7:13�KJV)�

�Making�the�word�of�God�of�none�effect�through

your�tradition,�which�ye�have�delivered:�and�many

such�like�things�do�ye.

and�only�a�few�centuries�later,�the�Holy�Prophet�and��Messenger�[SAS],

cried�out�to��Rabbihi--HIS�LORD�instead,�like�so:

treated�this�QUR'AN�as�a�forsaken�thing.�

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1.���Surah�25.�Al-Furqan

25:30�wa�qaalar�rasuulu�yaa�rab-bi�in-na�qawmit

takhadhuu�haadhal�qur'aana�mahjuuraa

25:30.�And�the�Messenger�cried�out:�O�my�Lord!

surely�my�people�have�treated�this�Quran�as�a

forsaken�thing.�

Shakir's�Quran�Translation

25:31.�

And�thus�have�We�made�for�every�prophet�1.

an�enemy�from�among�the�sinners�2.

wa�kafaa�bi�rab-bika�haadiyaw�wa�naSiyraa3.

and�sufficient�is�your�Lord�as�a�Guide�and�a

Helper.�

4.

a�folk�who�believe�not.

2.���Surah�43.�Az-Zukhruf

88.�And�he�saith:�O�my�Lord!�Lo!�those�are�a�folk

who�believe�not.

89.�Then�bear�with�them�(O�Muhammad)�and�say:

Peace.�But�they�will�come�to�know.

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Their�Talk�Grieveth�Thee

3.���Surah�6.�Al-An'am�(CATTLE)

6:33.�

We�know�well�how�their�talk�grieveth�thee,�a.

though�in�truth�they�deny�not�thee

(Muhammad)�

b.

WHY�ELSE�Did�Their�Talk�Grieveth�Him?

bi�aayaatil-laahi�yajHaduun

SCORN�The�Revelations�Of�Allah

walaakin-naZ�Zaalimiyna�a.

bi�aayaatil-laahi�yajHaduunb.

but�evil-doers�c.

SCORN�The�Revelations�Of�Allah.�d.

/it�is�THE�SIGNS�OF�ALLAH,�i.

which�the�wicked�contemn

Pickthal's�Quran�Translation�/�Yusuf�Ali's

Quran�Translation

ii.

[emphasis�added�without�altering�the�original�text,

ali�kenadian� ]��

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Allah�Himself�had�used�very�strong�language�to�condemn�the�evil-doers--

Zaalimiyn.�and�there�is�no�shortage�of�them--Zaalimiyn,�even�now.

COMPARE

18)�Sūrat�Al-Kahf�

if�they�believe�not�in�this�--Bihadhā�Al-Ĥadīthi�,�

that�thou�(Muhammad)�wilt�torment/KILL�thy�soul�with�grief

Al-Ĥamdu�Lillāhi�Al-Ladhī

'Anzala�`Alaá�`Abdihi�Al-Kitāba

Wa�Lam�Yaj`al�Llahu�`Iwajā�

(1).�

Praise�be�to�Allah�Who�hath

revealed�the�Scripture�unto�His

slave,�and�hath�not�placed�therein

any�crookedness,

Fala`allaka�Bākhi`un�Nafsaka

`Alaá�'Āthārihim�'In�Lam

Yu'uminū�Bihadhā�Al-Ĥadīthi

'Asafāan�

(6).

Yet�it�may�be,�if�they�believe�not�in

this�--Bihadhā�Al-Ĥadīthi�,�that

thou�(Muhammad)�wilt

torment/KILL�thy�soul�with�grief

over�their�footsteps.

rest�assured,�no�human-being�could�ever�comprehend�the�extant�of�his

anguish�and/or�do�full�justice�to�the�same,�which�stands�true�even�today.

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unfortunately,�the�Holy�Prophet�and��Messenger's�[SAS]�heart�wrenching

grieving�continued�non-stop�ever�since.��

believe�me,�not�much�had�changed�in�spite�of�it.

THE�DIVINE�PLURALISM

Rejecting�The�Divine��Ĥadīthin�

Ba`da�--�AFTER�1.

Allāhi�Wa�'Āyātihi��and�His�'Āyāt2.

Jathiya�Surah�(45)

045:006�

�These�are�'Āyātullāhi��--�Revelations�of�Allah;1.

We�recite�to�thee�2.

WITH�THE�TRUTH--BIL-Ĥaqq.3.

In�which�Ĥadīthin�4.

Ba`da�--�AFTER�5.

Allāhi�Wa�'Āyātihi��--�and�His�'Āyāt6.

do�they�believe?7.

[Quran�Translation�&�[emphasis�added�without�altering�the

original�text,�ali�kenadian� ]��

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THE�DIVINE�PLURALISM

QUESTION:

REFLECTION�AND�CONTEMPLATION:

do�you�know�what�is�the�meaning�and�significance�of:��a.

'We�recite�to�thee���'WITH�THE�TRUTH--BIL-Ĥaqq'?b.

WHO�IS��'AL-Ĥaqq'?c.

WHERE�IS��'AL-Ĥaqq'�in�2010?d.

that�said,�what�is�the�significance�of��'AL-Ĥaqq',�e.

in�a�muslim's�daily�life�and�the�practice�of�Islam?��f.

also�do�you�know�what�is�the�meaning�of:g.

THE�DIVINE�PLURALISM�in��045:006?h.

and�in�a�muslim's�daily�life�and�the�practice�of�Islam?��i.

perhaps�not,�as�it�seems�to�be�the�case�here.

in�other�words,�this�was�the�primal�and�primordial�evidence�&�proof�of:��

==>THEIR--JOINT��DIVINE��Ĥadīth�;i.

==>WHICH�WAS�ONE�AND�THE�SAME;ii.

==>FURTHER,�ONLY�ALLAH�had�actually�JOINED;iii.

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�==>and�EXALTED�THEM�;iv.

==>unto�Himself�v.

==>&�HIS�WORSHIP.vi.

excerpt

"Islam�does�not�deal�in�dichotomies"

but�in�ALL�ENCOMPASSING�UNITY

(Aga�Khan�IV,�Speech�to�the�Asia�Society,�New�York,

USA,�September�25�1979)

MAKE�THE�CONNECTION

Surah�2.�002.027

a.�Those�who�break�the�covenant�of�Allah

b.�after�ratifying�it,

c.�AND�SEVER

d.�*MAA--HE�WHO/THAT*�which�--

e.�COMMANDED�ALLAH�

*BIHII--UNTO�HIM��BE�JOINED�*

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[See�also�HQ:�13:19-25]

INSHA'ALLAH�the�aforesaid�will�become�MORE�apparent�as�we

progress�herein.�

VIOLATION�OF�THE�HOLY�QUR'AN

was�not�Abdu�ar-Rahman�acting�;

as�a�judge�in�place�of�ALLAH;�

as�well,�a�new�prophet�and�the�imam,�in�this�day�and�age?��

and/or�was�he�not�trying�to�guide/INVITE��;

the�current�muslims�to�something�other�than�the�true�islam,

despite�his�bombastic�claim?��

please�note�that�wherever�the�term�'ISLAM'�had�been�used�herein�without

the�particle�'al�-�the'��-�the�reference�was�still�to�THE�ISLAM�RELIGION

--Al-'Islāma�Dīnāa*,��as�revealed�and�defined�ONLY�in�the�Holy�QUR'AN

and�by�His�Highness�the�Aga�Khan,�respectively.

A�SCRIPTURAL-BASED�INTRODUCTIONA�SCRIPTURAL-BASED�INTRODUCTIONA�SCRIPTURAL-BASED�INTRODUCTIONA�SCRIPTURAL-BASED�INTRODUCTION

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also�please�read�the�following�scripture-based�intro�before�you�rush�to

uninformed�or�misinformed��judgment��and�thereby�incur�the�displeasure

or�wrath�of�Allah.��

remember�that�only�Allah�is�the�JUDGE.���Māliki�Yawmid-Dīn�����(4).�--�����

Master�of�the�Day�of�Judgment;�

and�every�faithful�&�pious�muslim�prays�like�so:

1)�Sūrat�Al-Fātiĥah

Bismillah-ir-Rahman-

ir-Rahim

in�the�name�of

Allah,�ir-Rahman,�ir-Rahim

Al-Ĥamdu

Lillāhi������-

Rabbil-

`Ālamīn���

(2).

ALL���THE

Praise�is�due

to�Allah,��

Lord�of�the

Worlds

Ar-Raĥmānir�

Raĥīm���

Ar-Raĥmānir�

Raĥīm�;

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(3).��

Māliki

Yawmid-Dīn�����

(4).

Master�of�the

Day�of

Judgment;�

'Īyāka

Na`budu������-

Wa�'Īyāka

Nasta`īn���������

���������

(5).����������

Thee�WE

worship;�

and�Thee�WE

ask�for�help.��

ihdinâ�s-sirât

al-mustaqîm

��(6).��

Show�us�the

straight�path,

sirât�al-ladhîna�

an`amta

`alayhim�������������

(7).���

The�path�of

those

whom�Thou

hast�favoured;

ghayr

il-maghdûbi

`alayhim���-�

Not�the

(path)�of

those�who

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��wa�la�d-dâlîn��

(7).���

earn�Thine

anger���nor�of

those�who�go

astray.

�http://wahiduddin.net/quran/fatiha.htm

[emphasis�added�without�altering�the�original�text,�ali�kenadian

]��

so�let�us�try�NOT�to�play�God�ourselves.

By:�Abdu�ar-Rahman�on�June�30,�2008

at�10:32�PM

Feel�free�to�contact�me�at�[email protected]

Aga�Khan�is�not�Allah�(swt)�nor�is�he�receiving�guidance�from

Allah�(swt).�If�he�was,�he�would�urge�you�to�obey�Allah�(swt).�

first�of,�wish�you�could�have�told�us�a�little�bit�more�about�Allah�-�AS

REVEALED�ONLY�in�the�Holy�QUR'AN,�and�not�about�your�faith

based�perception�of�Him.�and�since�you�have�not�at�this�time,�it�is�difficult

to�ascertain�what�exactly�was�going�on��in�your�in�mind�then.

please�note�that��it�is�very�important�to�know�and�understand�what�ELSE

the�Holy�QUR'AN�and�other�scriptures�say�in�this�regard,�before�rushing

to�judgment�or�before�prejudging�somebody�due�to�lack�of

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understanding/knowledge,�etc.

SUBJECT

the�HOLY-H6918

(Proverbs�9:10�RNKJV)

The�fear�of�the�LORD�--YHVH1.

is�the�beginning�of�wisdom:2.

and�the�knowledge

of�the�HOLY-H6918

is�understanding.

saith�the�HOLY�ONE.

(Isaiah�40:25�RNKJV)�

To�whom�then�will�ye�liken�me,�

or�shall�I�be�equal?�

saith�the�HOLYH6918�ONE.

H6918

קדׁש�קדוׁש

qakdoksh�qakdoksh

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kaw-doshe',�kaw-doshe'

From�H6942;�sacred�(ceremonially�or�morally);�(as

noun)�God�(by�eminence),�an�angel,�a�saint,�a

sanctuary:�-�holy�(One),�saint.

By:�Abdu�ar-Rahman�on�June�30,�2008

at�10:32�PM

Feel�free�to�contact�me�at�[email protected]

Aga�Khan�is�not�Allah�(swt)[1]1.

nor�is�he�receiving�guidance�from�Allah�(swt).�[2]2.

If�he�was,�he�would�urge�you�to�obey�Allah�(swt).�[3]3.

QUESTION

do�you�know�the�meaning�of�(swt),�[1-3]

perhaps�you�don't.

anyway,�allow�me�to�present�the�meaning�of:��(swt)[1-3],�short�for���-��

Subĥānahu�Wa�Ta`ālaá���--�HOLYH6918��is�He,�and�High�Exalted��....��

16)�Sūrat�An-Naĥl

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'Ataá�'Amrullāhi�Falā�Tasta`jilūhu�Subĥānahu�Wa

Ta`ālaá�`Ammā�Yushrikūn�

(1).

016:001�Sherali������

The�decree�of�ALLAH�is�at�hand,�so�seek�ye�not�to

hasten�it.�

Holy�is�HE�and�exalted�far�above�all�

that�which�they�associate�with�HIM.���

[Discovering�Islam�http://www.discoveringislam.org

/quran-in-english/quran_16.htm]

and�the�HolyH6918�One�

(Habakkuk�3:3�ERRB)�

God����Elohah�������[ilah���vis-à-vis���Allah]a.

came�from�Teman,b.

and�the�HolyH6918�One�c.

from�mount�Paran.����[ISHMAEL]d.

Selah.e.

His�glory�majesty�covered�the�heavens,f.

and�the�earth�was�full�of�filled�with�his�praise�halal�.g.

from�Teman�—�the�country�south�of�Judea�and�near

Edom,�

i.

in�which�latter�country�Mount�Paran�was�situatedii.

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[Henderson].�

“Paran”�is�the�desert�region,�extending�from�the�south�of

Judah�to�Sinai.�

iii.

Seir,�Sinai,�and�Paran�are�adjacent�to�one�another,�iv.

and�are�hence�associated�together,�v.

in�respect�to�God’s�giving�of�the�law�(Deu_33:2).�vi.

Teman�is�so�identified�with�Seir�or�Edom,�vii.

as�here�to�be�substituted�for�it.�viii.

Habakkuk�

appeals�to�God’s�glorious�manifestations�A.

to�His�people�at�Sinai,�as�the�ground�for�praying�B.

that�God�will�“revive�His�work”�(Hab_3:2)�now.�C.

For�He�is�the�same�God�now�as�ever.D.

(Habakkuk�3:3�Translit)

�`elOha���miTaymaN��1.

�yaVO`���v'kadO$H6918���mahar�´���pa`raN��2.

�selah��3.

�cisah���$amayiM���hovdO���uT'hilaTO��4.

�mal'`ah���ha`aretz��5.

Hab�3:3

God�—�singular�in�the�Hebrew,�“Eloah,”

�instead�of�“Elohim,”�plural,�usually�employed.�

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The�singular�is�not�found�in�any�other�of�the�minor�prophets,�or

Jeremiah,�or�Ezekiel;�

but�it�is�in�Isaiah,�Daniel,�Job,�and��the�5th�Book�of�Torah�/��of

Moses,�called�Deuteronomy�Chapter�32:15,�17];

�[&�the�new�testament�-�The�First�Epistle�of�Paul�to�the

Corinthians�Chapter�10�:�20,�21].

GOD��ELOHAH��--�

ILAH�–�ALLAH??

��������������������������������������

Hebrew�Names�of�God��

Eloah�and�Eloah�Constructs�given�in�Tanakh

·��������the�SAME�DIVINE�NAME

IS�FOUND�IN�ARABIC�(ILAH�as�singular�"a�god",��

� Introduction

The�word�Eloah�is�the�singular

·��������(or�dual)�of�Elohim

·��������and�appears�more�than�70�times�in�the�Tanakh,

·��������primarily�in�more�poetic�passages.

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·��������The�root-meaning�of�the�word�is�unknown.�

·���������

·��������It�is�generally�thought�that�the�SAME�DIVINE�NAME

·��������IS�FOUND�IN�ARABIC�(ILAH�as�singular�"a�god",

·��������as�opposed�to�Allah�meaning�"The�God"�or�"God")

·��������and�in�Aramaic�(Elah).

·���������

·��������Note�that�the�final�Hey�uses�a�Mappiq,�and�the�syllable�uses�the

furtive�patach�(e-lo-ah).��

http://www.hebrew4christians.com/Names_of_G-d/Eloha/eloha.html

59)�Sūrat�Al-Ĥashr�

Huwal-Malikul-Quddūsus-Salāmu

HE�IS,�the�Sovereign�Lord,�the�Holy�One,�Peace,

Huwallāhul-Ladhī�1.

Lā�'Ilāha�'Illā�2.

Huwal-Malikul-�Quddūsus-

Salāmu�

3.

Al-Mu'uminu�Al-Muhayminu4.

He�is�Allah,�WHO1.

no�God�except�2.

HE�IS,�the�Sovereign�Lord,

the�Holy�One,�Peace,�

3.

the�Keeper�of�Faith,�the4.

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Al-`Azīzu�Al-Jabbāru

Al-Mutakabbiru�

Subĥāna�Allāhi�5.

`Ammā�Yushrikūna6.

�(23).

Guardian,�the�Majestic,�the

Compeller,�the�Superb.

�Glorified�be�/�HOLY�IS

ALLAH�

5.

from�all�that�they�ascribe�as

partner�(unto�Him).

6.

Al-Malikul-Quddūs

H6918

קדׁש�קדוׁש

qakdoksh�qakdoksh

kaw-doshe',�kaw-doshe'

62)�Sūrat�Al-Jum`ah�

Al-Maliki�Al-Quddūsi

the�Sovereign�Lord,�the�Holy�One,

Yusabbiĥu�Lillāhi�

Mā--HE�WHO�Fī�As-Samāwāti�

All�that�is�in�the�heavens�and�all

that�is�in�the�earth�glorifieth�Allah,

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Wa�Mā-�HE�WHO�Fī�Al-'Arñi

�Al-Maliki�Al-Quddūsi�H6918

Al-`Azīzil-Ĥakīm

(1).

�the�Sovereign�Lord,�the�Holy

One,�

the�Mighty,�the�Wise.

Al-Maliki�Al-Quddūsi�

H6918

קדׁש�קדוׁש

qakdoksh�qakdoksh

kaw-doshe',�kaw-doshe'

From�H6942;�sacred�(ceremonially�or�morally);�(as�noun)�God�(by

eminence),�an�angel,�a�saint,�a�sanctuary:�-�holy�(One),�saint.

H6918

קדׁש�קדוׁש

qakdoksh�qakdoksh

Surah�33.�Al-Ahzab

#A���(33:33)����--�THE�PURIFIED�&�HOLY�AHLAL-BAYTI

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#B��(33:34)����--��the�Revelations�of�Allah�and�wisdom

.....�Wa

'Aqimnaș-

Șalāata�Wa

'Ātīnaz-Zakāata

Wa

'Aţi`anallāha

Wa�Rasūlahu

�'Innamā

Yurīdullāhu

�Liyudh/hiba

`Ankum

Ar-Rijsa

'Ahlal-Bayti�

Wa

Yuţahhirakum

Taţhīrāa�

(33:33)

�(33:33)��

Be�regular�in

prayer,�and�pay

the�poor-due,

and�obey�Allah

and�His

messenger.�

verily�that

Allah's�wish�

is�but�to�remove

uncleanness�far

from�you,�O

Folk�of�the

Household,�

and�cleanse�you

with�a�thorough

cleansing.

Wa�Ādhkurna

Mā�Yutlaá�Fī

Buyūtikunna�

Min�'Āyātillāhi�

(33:34).

And�bear�in

mind�that�which

is�recited�in�your

houses�

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Wal-Ĥikmati

�'Innallāha�Kāna

Laţīfāan

Khabīrāa�

(33:34).

of�the

Revelations�of

Allah

�and�wisdom.�

Lo!�Allah�is

Subtile,�Aware.

[Pooya/Ali�Commentary�5:55]

The�word�innama�makes�the�decision�of�Allah��final�and

decisive.�

33.�33:

H6918

קדׁש�קדוׁש

qakdoksh�qakdoksh

Revised�&�Edited��VERSION

3715�-�Ahl�al-Bait�i.e.�the�household�of�the�Prophet�(SAS)

which

includes�his�wives�as�

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well�as�his�daughter�Fatima,�

his�son-in-law�'Ali�

and�his�grandsons�Hassan�and�Husain�

generally�in�accordance

with�the�narrative�of�Umm�Salama.�

The�Presidency�of�Islamic�Researches,�IFTA,�Call�and

Guidance,�The�Holy�Quran,�English�Translation�of�the

Meanings�and�Commentary.�Al-Madinah,�Saudi�Arabia:�King

Fahd�Holy�Quran�Printing�Complex,�1410�AH.,�pp.�1251).���

references�to�THE�MASCULINE�GENDER�(words�like

An'kum�and�Yu'tahirukum)

Tibari,�the�great�historian,�

writes�in�his�interpretation�of�the�Holy�Qur'an�that

Prophet�Muhammad�(p.b.u.h.)�said,�"This�Ayah�was

a�revelation�about�me,�Ali,�Fatima,�Al-Hasan�and

Al-Husain.�

It�is�true�that�this�Ayah�is�revealed�amidst�verses

referring�to�the�wives�of�the�Prophet,�

however,�references�to�THE�MASCULINE

GENDER�(words�like�An'kum�and�Yu'tahirukum)�

PREVENTS�ONE�from�assuming�that�these�verses

were�referring�to�the�wives�of�Allah's�Messenger,

too.�

On�the�contrary,�according�to�oft-repeated

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narrations�and�testimonials,�no�one�but�the�daughter

of�the�Prophet�and�her�husband�and�their�two

beloved�boys,�meaning�the�progeny�of�the

Messenger�of�God,�are�intended�when�references

are�made�to�Ahlul-Bayt.

<http://www.hadith.net/english/prophet

/household.htm>

Yusuf�Ali's�Commentary��--��

The�Original�Published�Commentary

33.33:�

C3715�pp.�1066�[amana�corporation�isbn�0-915957-033-5.

notice�the�TRANSITION�in�this�clause�to�THE�MASCULINE

GENDER,�while�before�this�the�verbs�and�pronouns�were�in

the�FEMININE�gender�as�referring�to�the�consorts.

the�statement�in�this�clause�is�now�more�general�including

(besides�the�consorts)�the�whole�family�namely�fatimah�the

daughter;�ali�the�son-in-law,�and�their�sons�hasan�and�husayn,

the�beloved�grandsons�of�the�prophet.

THE�MASCULINE�GENDER,�is�used�generally�,�in�speaking

of�a�mixed�assembly�of�men�and�women.

=

Yusuf�Ali's�Commentary��--��

The�Original�Published�Commentary

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notice�the�TRANSITION�in�this�clause�to

THE�MASCULINE�GENDER,

1.

THE�MASCULINE�GENDER2.

1st�version�33.33:�C3715�pp.�1066�[amana�corporation�isbn

0-915957-033-5.]

notice�the�TRANSITION�in�this�clause�to�

THE�MASCULINE�GENDER,

�while�before�this�the�verbs�and�pronouns�

were�in�the�FEMININE�gender��as�referring�to

the�consorts.

the�statement�in�this�clause�is�now�more

general�including

�(besides�the�consorts)�

the�whole�family�namely�

fatimah�the�daughter;�

ali�the�son-in-law,�

and�their�sons�hasan�and�husayn,�

the�beloved�grandsons�of�the�prophet.

THE�MASCULINE�GENDER

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is�used�generally�,�

in�speaking�of�a�mixed�assembly�

of�men�and�women.

http://www.geocities.ws/kenadian2003

/salwat_hulusi_kmghouri.htm

[Pooya/Ali�Commentary�2:39]�

The�literal�meaning�of�ayat�is�sign.�Every�verse�of�the�Quran�is

a�sign�(ayat)�because�it�draws�the�attention�of�the�reader�to�its

meaning.�

But�Allah's�signs,�in�the�perfect�sense,�are�those�beings�whose

holy�personalities�draw�the�attention�of�the�human�beings�to�the

glory�of�Allah.�

Every�prophet�of�Allah,�during�his�time,�was�a�sign�of�Allah,�

and�the�Holy�Prophet,�the�(?)��Imams�and�Bibi�Fatimah�

are�the�conclusive�signs�of�Allah.�

The�grammatical�structure�of�the�whole�clause

[Pooya/Ali�Commentary�33:33]�

Aqa�Mahdi�Puya�says:�

(i)�Innama�(verily�or�only)�signifies�exclusive�distinction.�

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To�emphasise�this�exclusiveness,�the�second�object�of�the�verb

yudh-hiba�(keep�off)-the�phrase�ankum�(from�you)-has�been

put�before�the�first�object�rijs�(uncleanness);�and�for�further

emphasis,�the�phrase�Ahl�ul�Bayt�has�been�mentioned�to

explain�the�pronoun�ankum�(from�you).�

The�grammatical�structure�of�the�whole�clause�indicates�that

this�a�unique�privilege�or�distinction�granted�to�the�Ahl�ul�Bayt

only,�excluding�all�others.�

(ii)�

The�verb�yuridu�implies�that�the�continuous�will�or�intention�of

Allah�is�His�creative�will�or�intention,�not�legislative.�

To�interpret�the�will�as�the�legislative�will�as�in�Ma-idah:�6,

distorts�the�whole�fabric�of�the�verse�and�renders�meaningless

the�exclusive�particle�and�the�constructional�arrangement.�

Even�then�it�means�that�only�the�Ahl�ul�Bayt�exclusively

achieved�the�standard.�

(iii)�

This�verse�is�a�preface�to�verses�77�to�79�of�al�Waqi-ah:�

"VERILY�THIS�IS�AN�HONOURABLE

(KARIM)�QURAN,

i.

in�a�hidden�(preserved)�book,�ii.

which�no�one�can�touch�save�the�purified."�iii.

(Refer�to�page�3.)�iv.

(iv)�

The�excellences�of�Ahl�ul�Bayt�have�been�openly�demonstrated

in�the�event�of�mubahilah�(refer�to�the�commentary�of�Ali

Imran�:�61).�

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http://www.al-islam.org/quran/

H6918

קדׁש�קדוׁש

qakdoksh�qakdoksh

EVEN�ONE'S�CHILDREN�AND�CHILDREN'S

CHILDREN.

*2353�-�The�expression�Ahl�al-Bait�applies�

principally�and�primarily�to�the�Holy�Prophet's�wives.

.....

In�its�wider�sense,�however,�it�includes�all�members

of�a�family

who�form�one's�household,

EVEN�ONE'S�CHILDREN�AND�CHILDREN'S

CHILDREN.

[Ahmadi�Qur'an,�pp.�908,�published�under�the�auspices�Hzt.

Mirza�Tahir�Ahmad].

H6918

קדׁש�קדוׁש

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qakdoksh�qakdoksh

ahl�al-bayt;�ahl�al-bait'�

AS�WELL�AS�THEIR�PROGENY.

Lit.�‘the�people�of�the�house’,�meaning�

the�Prophet�Muhammad�;1.

and�members�of�his�household�including

especially�;

2.

his�cousin�and�son–in–law�‘Ali�b.�Abi�Talib�;3.

his�daughter�Fatima�;4.

and�his�grandsons�al–Hasan�and�al–Husayn�;5.

AS�WELL�AS�THEIR�PROGENY.6.

http://www.iis.ac.uk/glossary_list.asp?f=a&

t=c&l=en

COMPARE

THE��HUMAN��'Āyatan��

19)�Sūrat�Maryam

#1.����Wa�Linaj`alahu�'Āyatan�Lilnnāsi�Wa�Raĥmatan�Minnā;

And�(it�will�be)�that�We�may�make�of�him�a�REVELATION

for�mankind�and�a�MERCY�from�Us,

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19:36�

wa�in-nal-laaha�rab-biy�wa�rab-bukum�1.

fa’Åbuduuh*�2.

haadhaa�SiraaTum�mustaqiym3.

19:36.�

And�surely�Allah�is�my�Lord�and�your�Lord,�1.

therefore�serve�Him;�2.

this/that�is�the�right�path.�

Shakir's�Quran�Translation

3.

23)�Sūrat�Al-Mu'uminūna

#2����Wa�Ja`alnā�Abna�Maryama�Wa�'Ummahu�'Āyatan�

And�We�made�the�son�of�Mary�and�his�mother�a

REVELATION,�

This�is�the�ONLY�SURAH�which�begins�

with�these�5-FIVE�Abbreviated�Letters,�

K.H.Y.A.S.

AND�IN�ISLAM�5-FIVE�IS�ALWAYS�ASSOCIATED�

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WITH�THE�5-FIVE�HOLY�ONES�--��[PBUTH]

ahl�al-bayt;�ahl�al-bait'�

AS�WELL�AS�THEIR�PROGENY

Kāf-Hā-Yā-`Ayn-Șād�

(1).

Kaf.�Ha.�Ya.�A'in.�Sad.

19.�1:

C2455.�This�is�the�only�Sura�which�begins�with�these�5-FIVE�Abbreviated

Letters,�K.H.Y.A.S.�For�Abbreviated�Letters�generally,�see�Appendix�1.

Yusuf�Ali's�Commentary�from�QuranTrans

Qāla�Kadhāliki�Qāla�Rabbuki

Huwa�`Alayya�Hayyinun�

Wa�Linaj`alahu�'Āyatan

Lilnnāsi�Wa�Raĥmatan�Minnā�

Wa�Kāna�'Amrāan�Maqñīyāan�

(21).

He�said:�So�(it�will�be).�Thy�Lord�saith:

It�is�easy�for�Me.�

And�that�We�may�make�of�him�a

revelation�for�mankind�and�a�mercy

from�Us,�

and�it�is�a�thing�ordained.

Pickthal's�Quran�Translation

23)�Sūrat��Al-Muminun

And�We�made�the�son�of�Mary�and

his�mother�a�REVELATION,�

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Wa�Ja`alnā�Abna�Maryama�Wa

'Ummahu�'Āyatan�

Wa�'Āwaynāhumā�'Ilaá�Rabwatin

Dhāti�Qarārin�Wa�Ma`īnin�

(50).

and�We�gave�them�refuge�on�a

height,�a�place�of�flocks�and

watersprings.

RECAP

of�the�HOLY-H6918

(Proverbs�9:10�RNKJV)

The�fear�of�the�LORD�--YHVH1.

is�the�beginning�of�wisdom:2.

and�the�knowledge

of�the�HOLY-H6918

is�understanding.

(Isaiah�40:25�RNKJV)�

To�whom�then�will�ye�liken�me,�

or�shall�I�be�equal?�

saith�the�HOLY�ONE.

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COMPARE

H6918

קדׁש�קדוׁש

qakdoksh�qakdoksh

Surah�33.�Al-Ahzab

#A���(33:33)����--�THE�PURIFIED�&�HOLY�AHLAL-BAYTI

#B��(33:34)����--��the�Revelations�of�Allah�and�wisdom

excerpts

note:

tempted�to�play�God�themselves;1.

recognising�their�humility�before�the�Divine;2.

see�“THE�OTHER”�as�an�opportunity�and�a�blessing;3.

Speech�by�His�Highness�the�Aga�Khan�at�the�Graduation

Ceremony�of�the�Masters�of�Public�Affairs�(MPA)�Programme

at�the�Institut�d’Etudes�Politiques�de�Paris�(Sciences�Po)

Source�AKDN.org

15�June�2007

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One�of�the�great�stumbling�blocks�to�the�advance�of

pluralism,�in�my�view,�is�simple�human�arrogance.

All�of�the�world’s�great�religions�warn�against�self

righteousness�-�yet�too�many�are�still�tempted�to�play

God�themselves�-�rather�than�recognising�their

humility�before�the�Divine.

A�central�element�in�a�truly�religious�outlook,�it

seems�to�me,�is�a�recognition�that�we�all�have�a�great

deal�to�learn�from�one�another.

The�Holy�Quran�speaks�of�how�mankind�has�been

created�by�a�single�Creator�“from�a�single�soul…”�–

a�profound�affirmation�of�the�unity�of�humanity.

“THE�OTHER”

The�spirit�of�pluralism�is�not�a�pallid�religious

compromise.�

It�is�a�sacred�religious�imperative.�

In�this�light,�our�differences�can�become�sources�of

enrichment,�

so�that�we�see�“THE�OTHER”�as�an�opportunity

and�a�blessing�-�whether�“THE�OTHER��lives�across

the�street�-�or�across�the�world.

[emphasis�added�without�altering�the�original�text,�ali�kenadian� ]

��

��

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excerpt

"Islam�does�not�deal�in�dichotomies"

but�in�ALL�ENCOMPASSING�UNITY

(Aga�Khan�IV,�Speech�to�the�Asia�Society,�New�York,

USA,�September�25�1979)

COMPARE��---��PLURALISM

2:136.�Say�:�We�believe�in�

Billāhi�Wa�Mā�and�HE�WHO��--�and�that��-which�is�revealed�unto�us;

�Wa�Mā�and�HE�WHO��'Unzila�'Ilaá�'Ibrāhīma�Wa�'Ismā`īla;1.

Wa�Mā�and�HE�WHO��--�and�that�which�was�revealed�UNTO

ABRAHAM�AND�ISHMAEL;

2.

and�Isaac,�and�Jacob,�and�the�tribes;�

Wa�Mā�and�HE�WHO��--��and�that�which�Moses�and�Jesus�received;�

Wa�Mā�and�HE�WHO��--�and�that�which�the�prophets�received�from

their�Lord.�

note�very�closely:

and�UNTO�HIM�we�have�surrendered;����[singular]a.

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THE�PROFOUND�UNITY�IN�DIVERSITY�

Lā�Nufarriqu�Bayna�'Aĥadin�MINHUM;�����[plural]1.

Wa�Naĥnu�LAHU�Muslimūn�;������[singular]

We�make�NO�DISTINCTION��between�ANY�OF�THEM;��

[plural]

a.

and�UNTO�HIM�we�have�surrendered;����[singular]b.

2.

compare

[Pooya/Ali�Commentary�5:55]

The�construction�of�the�sentence

AND�THE�WORD�WALI,

USED�IN�SINGULAR

FOR�ALL�THE�THREE;

http://quran.al-islam.org/

Surah�5.�Al-Maidah

THE�PARTY�OF�ALLAH

5:55�in-namaa�WALIY-yukumul-laahu�wa�rasuuluhuu�wal-ladhiyna

aamanul-ladhiyna�yuqiymuunaS�Salaata�wa�yu'tuunaz�zakaata�wa�hum

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raaki'UUn

5:55.�Only�Allah�is�your�WALIY--Vali�and�His�Messenger�and�those�who

believe,�those�who�keep�up�prayers�and�pay�the�poor-rate�while�they�bow.

5:56�wa�may�YATAWAL-LAL-LAAHA�wa�rasuulahuu�wal-ladhiyna

aamanuu�fain-na�Hizbal-laahi�humul�gaalibuun

5:56.�And�whoever�takes�Allah�and�His�messenger�and�those�who�believe

for�a�FRIEND/GUARDIAN�,�then�surely�THE�PARTY�OF�ALLAH�are

they�that�shall�be�triumphant.�

Shakir's�Quran�Translation

[Pooya/Ali�Commentary�5:55]

The�word�innama�makes�the�decision�of�Allah�(that�He,�the�Holy�Prophet

and�Ali�alone�are�the�masters�of�the�believers)�final�and�decisive.�

The�construction�of�the�sentence

AND�THE�WORD�WALI,

USED�IN�SINGULAR

FOR�ALL�THE�THREE;

means�that�wilayah�of�all�the�three�is�essentially�one�in�nature�as�well�as�in

effect.

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COMPARE

PLURALISM

[A]��'UNITY�IN��DIVERSITY'

66)�Sūrat�At-Taĥrīm

Fa'innallāha�Huwa�Mawlāhu��1.

THEN�VERILY�Allah,�2.

HE�IS�HIS�MAULA��--PROTECTOR3.

Wa�Jibrīlu�--��AND�Gabriel4.

Wa�Șāliĥul-�AND�the�righteous�ONE5.

[ONLY�ONE�--�singular]6.

66:4���and�(--)�righteous�ONE�among�those

Yusuf�Ali's�Quran�Translation

[B]��UNITY�IN�DIVERSITY

Then,�lo!�Allah�is�an�enemy�to�the�disbelievers.

Surah�2.�Al-Baqara��:�97,�98;

[A]��PLURALISM

UNITY�IN�DIVERSITY

Fa'innallāha�Huwa�Mawlāhu1.

[A]��PLURALISM

UNITY�IN�DIVERSITY

66:4�

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Wa�Jibrīlu2.

Wa�Salihul���[ONLY�ONE�--

singular]

3.

muminin��[plural]�-

The�Holy�QUR'AN�Separates�The

Others�From�--��

'HE�IS�HIS�MAULA'�----'Huwa

Mawlāhu'��--�PROTECTOR

Wa�Al-Malā'ikatu

�Ba`Ada�

Dhālika�Žahīr

(4).�

[B]��UNITY�IN�DIVERSITY�--�

Then,�lo!�Allah�is�an�enemy

Surah�2.�Al-Baqara

97.�Say�(O�Muhammad,�to

Fa'innallāha�Huwa�Mawlāhu

PLURALISM

UNITY�IN�DIVERSITY

THEN�VERILY�ALLAH�HE

IS�HIS�MAULA�----Huwa

Mawlāhu��--�PROTECTOR

1.

AND�Gabriel2.

AND�the�righteous�Salihul��

[ONLY�ONE�--�singular]

3.

muminin��[plural]�--��among�the

believers;

66:4���and�(--)�righteous�ONE

among�those

Yusuf�Ali's�Quran�Translation

��

The�Holy�QUR'AN�Separates�The

Others�From��--��

'�HE�IS�HIS�MAULA'�----'Huwa

Mawlāhu'��--�PROTECTOR

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mankind):�Who�is�an�enemy�to

Gabriel!�For�he�it�is�who�bath

revealed�(this�Scripture)�to�thy

heart�by�Allah's�leave,�confirming

that�which�was�(revealed)�before�it,

and�a�guidance�and�glad�tidings�to

believers;

98.�Who�is�an�enemy�to�Allah,�and

His�angels�and�His�messengers,

and�Gabriel�and�Michael!�

Then,�lo!�Allah�is�an�enemy�to�the

disbelievers.

and�the�angels�

�Ba`Ada�

-�AFTER�THAT

are�his�helpers.

ANALYZED

66)�Sūrat�At-Taĥrīm

PLURALISM

UNITY�IN��DIVERSITY

66:4�

fa�in-nal-laaha�1.

huwa�mawlaahu�2.

wa�jibriylu�3.

wa�SaaliHul4.

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66:4���and�(--)�righteous�ONE�among�those

Yusuf�Ali's�Quran�Translation

Then,�lo!�Allah�is�an�enemy�to�the�disbelievers

[Pooya/Ali�Commentary�66:1]

Salihul�muminin,�

"the�(most)�righteous�among�the�believers"��REFERS�TO

IMAM�ALI��according�to�Tafsir�Durr�al�Manthur�by�Jalal�al

Din�al�Suyuti,�Tafsir�al�Husayni,�Kamaluddin�Husayn�Kashifi

and�Hayat�ul�Awliya.��http://quran.al-islam.org/

http://www.shiachat.com/forum/index.php?/topic/58955-

prophetsaw-is-not-flawless/

one�and�the�same�video�presentation�with�2�different�headings:

heading�#1

Re:�More�Ismaili�SHIRK:�Ismailis�think�Imam�Ali�(as)�is

Allah

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mLnH2FYzGV0&

feature=related

only�shows�how�far�they�will�go�to�reject�the�truth.

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heading�#2

Part2�Shane�Hazrat�Maula�Ali�Mushkil�Qusha

KARAMALLAH�WAJHU

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rutLcH9wWnE&

feature=related

[emphasis�added�without�altering�the�original�text,�ali�kenadian

]��

note

Surah�5.�5:55.�Only�Allah�is�your�WALIY--Vali�and�His

Messenger�and�those�who�believe,�those�who�keep up�prayers

and�pay�the�poor-rate�while�they�bow.�

Shakir's�Quran�Translation

[Pooya/Ali�Commentary�5:55]

The�word�innama�makes�the�decision�of�Allah�(that�He,�the

Holy�Prophet�and�Ali�alone�are�the�masters�of�the�believers)

final�and�decisive.�

The�construction�of�the�sentence�

AND�THE�WORD�WALI,�

USED�IN�SINGULAR�

FOR�ALL�THE�THREE;����������

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compare

WE�MAKE�NO�DISTINCTION�1.

BETWEEN�ANY�OF�HIS�MESSENGERS2.

Surah�2.�Al-Baqara

phase�#1.

285.�

The�messenger�believeth�in�that�which�hath�been�revealed�unto

him�from�his�Lord�and�(so�do)�the�believers.�Each�one

believeth�in�Allah�and�His�angels�and�His�scriptures�and�HIS

MESSENGERS.��

WE�MAKE�NO�DISTINCTION�1.

BETWEEN�ANY�OF�HIS�MESSENGERS2.

by�Marmaduke�Pickthall

ALSO�NOTE�THE�DIVINE�PLURALISM�THEREIN

Surah�2.�Al-Baqara

phase�#2.

(2:285).��

Wa�Qālū�Sami`nā�Wa�'Aţa`nā�

and�they�say:��We�hear,�and�we�obey��

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Ghufrānaka�Rabbanā�--

Thy�forgiveness,�our�Lord.

Wa�'Ilaykal-Mașīr��--���

AND�Unto�Thee�is�the�journeying.��

REMINDER��---��PLURALISM

THE�PROFOUND�UNITY�IN�DIVERSITY�

2:136.�Say�:

Lā�Nufarriqu�Bayna�'Aĥadin�MINHUM;�����[plural]1.

Wa�Naĥnu�LAHU�Muslimūn�;������[singular]

We�make�NO�DISTINCTION��between�ANY�OF�THEM;��

[plural]

a.

and�UNTO�HIM�we�have�surrendered;����[singular]b.

2.

in�the�same�manner,�please�learn�to�correctly�review,�decipher�and/or

discern�the�DIVINE��pluralism�in�the�verse�(2:285).

very�important

the�under�mentioned�phrase�namely,�'Shī`atihi'�--�'his�shi-ah'�-�37)�Sūrat

Aș-Șāffāt��--�was�an�explicit��QUR'ANIC�term�&�reference�ONLY.��

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therefore,��its�primal�context�and�connotation�must�be�viewed��purely�in

and�from�a�DIVINE��perspective�ONLY,�just�AS�ALLAH�had�revealed

the�phrase�in�the�Holy�QUR'AN.

37)�Sūrat�Aș-Șāffāt�

Min�`Ibādināl-Mu'uminīn�--��of�Our�believing�slaves;

of�his�[Noah's]��--Min�Shī`atihi--PARTY;

verily�was�La'ibrāhīma�--�THAT�Abraham���;

[that�--�pron�used�to�refer�to�the�one�designated];

Salāmun

`Alaá�Nūĥin

Fīl-`Ālamīn

(79).�

Salamun�(peace)

be�upon�Nuh

(Noah)��among

the�'Alamin�/

�037:079�Sarwar

Peace�be�with

Noah�among�all

men�in�the

worlds.

'In-nahuu�Min

`Ibādināl-

Mu'uminīn

(81).

Lo!�he�is�of�Our

believing�slaves.

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Wa�'Inna�

Min�Shī`atihi

�La'ibrāhīma�

(83).�

very

important

the�above

mentioned

phrase

namely,

'Shī`atihi'�--

'his�shi-ah'�-

was�an

explicit�

QUR'ANIC

term�&

reference

ONLY.��

037:083�Maulana

And�surely�--Min

Shī`atihi�--�of�his

party�was

Abraham.

037:083�Sherali

And,�verily,�-Min

Shī`atihi�--��of�his

party�was

Abraham;

of�his

[Noah's]�

Min

Shī`atihi--

PARTY;

��verily�was

La'ibrāhīma

--�THAT

Abraham

[that�--�pron

used�to

refer�to�the

one

designated]

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�note�again:

Min�`Ibādināl-Mu'uminīn�--��of�Our�believing�slaves;

of�his�[Noah's]��--Min�Shī`atihi--PARTY;

verily�was�La'ibrāhīma�--�THAT�Abraham;

[that�--�pron�used�to�refer�to�the�one�designated];

'La'ibrāhīma�--THAT�Abraham',�was�both�Min�`Ibādināl-Mu'uminīn�and

of�his�[Noah's]��--Min�Shī`atihi--PARTY.��this�was�his�QUR'ANIC

designation,�which�singled�him�out�in�more�ways�than�one.

VERY�IMPORTANT��--��go�for�the�higher�meaning

THE�UNIVERSAL�IMAM

I�will�make�thee�an�IMAM�-

priest�--�cohaN--�to�the�Nations/MANKIND."

Surah�2.�Al-Baqara

2:124.�

And�remember�that�Ibrahim�(Abraham)�was�tried�by�his�Lord

�with�commands--Bi�kalimātin,�which�he�fulfilled:�

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Qāla�'Innī�Jā`iluka�Lilnnāsi�1.

'Imāmāa2.

He�said:�"I�will�make�thee�to�the�Nations3.

an�IMAM�-�4.

priest�--�cohaN�."�5.

He�pleaded:�"And�from�my�offspring--

Wa�Min�Dhurrīyatī!"�

Qāla�Lā�Yanālu�

`Ahdī�

Až-Žālimīn

He�answered:�is�not�within�the�reach�

"My�Promise�

of�the�evil-doers--Až-Žālimīn."

[Quran�Translation�&�emphasis�added,�ali�kenadian� ]

2.124:

C123.�Kalimat:�literally�"words"�here�used�in�the�mystic�sense�of

God's�Will�or�Decree�or�Purpose.�This�verse�may�be�taken�to�be

the�sum�of�the�verses�following.�In�everything�Abraham�fulfilled

God's�wish:�he�purified�God's�house;�he�built�the�sacred�refuge

of�the�Kaba;�he�submitted�his�will�to�God's,�and�thus�became

the�type�of�Islam.�

He�was�promised�the�leadership�of�the�world;

�he�pleaded�for�his�progeny,�

and�his�prayer�was�granted,�

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with�the�limitation�that�if�his�progeny�was�false�to�God,�God's

promise�did�not�reach�the�people�who�proved�themselves�false.

Yusuf�Ali's�Commentary�from�QuranTrans

kindly�note�that�certain�'SPECIFIC�WORDS'�in�the�scriptures�represent

'SPECIFIC�CONCEPTS'.��therefore�often,�it�is�hard�to�ignore�those

'WORDS'�and�the�concepts�they�represent.

PLURALISM

One�Holy�Imam�[SA]�Was�A�Nation--'Um-Matan�

&�The�Universal�BLESSING�To�All�Families�And�Nations�Of�The�Earth,

the�Holy�Imam�Ibrahim�(Abraham)�[as],�[HQ:�2:124];�

016:120�Khan�Verily,�Ibrahim�(Abraham)�[as],�was�an�Ummah--.�

and�in�thee,�Imam�Ibrahim�(Abraham)�[as],

and�THY�SEED�[HQ:�2:124];�shall�ALL�FAMILIES�AND

NATIONS�

�of�the�earth�BE�BLESSED.�(Genesis�12:3�KJV)�;��(Genesis�22:18

KJV).

collaborative�evidence

UNIVERSAL�BLESSING

BE�BLESSED�/�WAS�A�BLESSING:

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(Genesis�12:3�KJV)�

AND�IN�THEE

SHALL�ALL�FAMILIES

OF�THE�EARTH

BE�BLESSED

and�thou�shalt�be�A�BLESSING:

(Genesis�12:2�KJV)�

And�I�will�make�of�thee�a�great�nation--UMMAH,�

and�I�will�BLESS�thee,�

and�make�thy�name�great;�

and�thou�shalt�be�A�BLESSING:

(Genesis�12:3�KJV)�

And�I�will�BLESS�them�that�BLESS�thee,�

and�curse�him�that�curseth�thee:�

and�in�thee�shall�ALL�FAMILIES�

of�the�earth�be�BLESSED.

(Genesis�12:4�KJV)�

So�Abram�departed,�

as�the�LORD�had�spoken�unto�him;�

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UNIVERSAL�BLESSING

(Genesis�22:18�KJV)�

AND�IN�THY�SEED�

SHALL�ALL�NATIONS

OF�THE�EARTH

be�BLESSED.

because�thou�hast�obeyed�my�voice.

BEERSHEBA

(Genesis�22:19�KJV)�

So�Abraham�returned�unto�his�young�men,�

and�they�rose�up�and�went�together�to�BEERSHEBA;�

and�Abraham�dwelt�at�BEERSHEBA.

the�wilderness�of�BEERSHEBA

Hagar

and�the�child�[ISHMAEL];

Genesis�21:14�KJV)��

And�Abraham�rose�up�early�in�the�morning,�

and�took�bread,�and�a�bottle�of�water,�

and�gave�it�unto�Hagar,��

putting�it�on�her�shoulder,��

and�the�CHILD�[ISHMAEL];�

and�sent�her�away:�and�she�departed,�

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and�wandered�

in�the�wilderness�of�BEERSHEBA.

Gen�16:1-16

-�The�Birth�of�Ishmael

.�ha}ga}r,�Hagar,�“flight.”�Hejrah,�the�flight�of�Muhammedהנר�.1

”.�yikshma}‛e}'l,�Jishmael,�“the�Mighty�will�hearיׁשמעאל�.11

”.ekl�ro�'iky,�“God�of�vision�or�seeing'�ראי�אל�.13

�be'e}r-lachay-ro'iky,�Beer-lachai-roi,�“well�of�visionראי�לחי�באר�.14

to�the�living.”ברד��bered,�Bered,�“hail.”

Gen_16:13-16

God�of�my�vision�-�(El-roi).�

Here�we�have�the�same�divine�name�as�in�Ishmael.�

“Have�I�even�still�seen”�-�

continued�to�live�and�see�the�sun�

after�having�seen�God?�

Beer-lahai-roi,�the�well�of�vision�(of�God)�to�the�living.�

To�see�God�and�live�

was�an�issue�contrary�to�expectation�Exo_33:20.

Gill's�Exposition�of�the�Entire�Bible

Wherefore�the�well�was�called�Beerlahairoi,....�1.

That�is,�the�fountain�where�the�angel�found�her,�Genesis�16:7;�2.

this,�from�the�appearance�of�God�to�her�at�it,�3.

was�afterwards�called�by�her�and�others�by�this�name,�4.

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which�signifies�"the�well�of�him�that�liveth�and�seeth�me";�5.

that�is,�of�the�living�and�all�seeing�God,�

and�who�had�taken�a�special�care�of�her,�

and�favoured�her�with�a�peculiar�discovery�of�his�love�to�her:�

or�this�may�have�respect�to�herself,�and�be�rendered,�

"the�well�of�her�that�liveth�and�seeth";�

that�had�had�a�sight�of�God,�

and�yet�was�alive;�

lived�though�she�had�seen�him,�

and�after�she�had�seen�him,�

and�was�still�indulged�with�a�sight�of�him.�

Rabbi�Abraham�ben�Meir�ibn�Ezra

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abraham_ibn_Ezra

Rabbi�Abraham�ben�Meir�ibn�Ezra�

(Hebrew:אברהם�אבן�עזרא��orראב"ע�,�also�known�as�Abenezra)

(1089�—�1164)�was�born�at�Tudela,�Spain[1]�in�1089[2],�and

died�c.�1164[citation�needed],�apparently�in�Calahorra[3]�.�He

was�one�of�the�most�distinguished�Jewish�men�of�letters�and

writers�of�the�Middle�Ages.�Ibn�Ezra�excelled�in�philosophy,

astronomy/astrology,�poetry,�linguistics,�and�exegesis;�he�was

called�The�Wise,�The�Great�and�The�Admirable�Doctor.

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Abraham-ben-Méir�Aben-EzraAbraham-ben-Méir�Aben-EzraAbraham-ben-Méir�Aben-EzraAbraham-ben-Méir�Aben-Ezra

(Or�IBN�'EZRA).

A�celebrated�Spanish�Rabbi,�born�at�Toledo�in�1092;�died�on�his�journey

from�Rome,�or�Rodez,�to�his�native�land,�23�January,�1167.

The�New�Advent��The�Catholic�Encyclopedia.�Originally�published�in

1914,

http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01039c.htm

.�ha}ga}r,�Hagar,�“flight.”�Hejrah,�the�flight�of�Muhammedהנר�.1

was�called�Zemum,�1.

he�doubtless�means�Zemzem,�2.

Aben�Ezra�says,�the�name�of�this�well,�

at�the�time�he�lived,�

was�called�Zemum,�

he�doubtless�means�Zemzem,�

a�well�near�Mecca,�

which�the�Arabs�say�(z)�

is�the�well�by�which�Hagar�

sat�down�with�Ishmael,�

and�where�she�was�comforted�

by�the�angel,�Genesis�21:19,

it�is�called�by�Onkelos�Chagra�or�Hagra,

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by�which�he�interprets�Shur,�Genesis�16:7;

behold,�it�is�between�Kadesh�and�Bered;�i.

Kadesh�is�the�same�with�Kadesh�Barnea�in�the�wilderness,�Numbers

13:3.�

ii.

The�Targums�of�Onkelos�and�Jonathan�call�it�Rekam,�iii.

the�same�with�Petra,�the�chief�city�of�Arabia�Petraea,�iv.

inhabited�in�later�times�by�v.

the�Nabathaeans,�the�posterity�of�Ishmael:�vi.

and�Bered�is�nowhere�else�mentioned,�vii.

it�is�called�by�Onkelos�Chagra�or�Hagra,�viii.

by�which�he�interprets�Shur,�Genesis�16:7;�ix.

between�Kadesh�and�Barath,�as�Jerom�(b)�calls�it,�x.

Hagar's�well�was�shown�in�his�days.xi.

(z)�See�Pitts's�Account�of�the�Mahometans,�c.�7.�p.�103.�(a)�In�Vita

Hilarionis,�fol.�84.�1.((b)�De�loc.�Heb.�fol.�89.�E.

http://gill.biblecommenter.com/genesis/16.htm

Chagra�or�Hagra,�after�her�own�name,

the�Jerusalem�Targum�calls�it�Chalaza;�and�both

the�Targums�of�Onkelos�and�Jonathan�name�it�Chagra�or�Hagra,�after�her

own�name,

as�it�should�seem:�

and�it�is�remarkable,�that�this�very�place,�and�the

wilderness,�and�parts�adjacent,�

were�the�habitation�of�her�posterity,�

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the�sons�of�Ishmael,�Ge�25:18;�

and�must�be�in�Arabia�Petraea,�which�they�inhabited;

�and�Ptolemy�{q}�speaks�of�a�city�called�Suratta,�in�that�country.

{n}�Comment�in�loc.�{o}�Bereshit�Rabba,�sect.�45.�fol.�41.�1.

{p}�Moreh

Nevochim,�par.�2.�c.�42.�p.�311.�{q}�Geograph.�l.�5.�c.�17.

THE�PROFOUND��MYSTERY�IS�NOW�SOLVED

note

it�is�called�by�Onkelos�i.

Chagra�or�Hagra,�ii.

the�Targums�of�Onkelos�and�Jonathan�name�it�iii.

Chagra�or�Hagra,�after�her�own�name,iv.

.�ha}ga}r,�Hagar,�“flight.”�Hejrah,�the�flight�of�Muhammed.vהנר�.1

WAS�IT�A�FAMILY�REUNION?

(Genesis�20:1�WEB)�

Abraham�traveled�from�there�

toward�the�land�of�the�South,�

and�lived�between�Kadesh�

and�Shur.�

He�lived�as�a�foreigner�in�Gerar.

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Onkelos�and�Jonathan�paraphrase�a.

the�words�between�Rekam�and

Chagra,�or�Hagra,

b.

�the�same�place�where�the�angel�of

the�Lord�

c.

met�with�Hagar�at�the�well;�d.

see�Gill�on�Genesis�16:7�e.

and�See�Gill�on�Genesis�16:14,f.

http://biblecommenter.com/genesis/20-1.htm

compare

.�ha}ga}r,�Hagar,�“flight.”�Hejrah,�the�flight�of�Muhammedהנר�.1

Abram

(Genesis�16:6�KJV)�

But�Abram�said�unto�Sarai,�1.

Behold,�thy�maid�is�in�thy�hand;�2.

do�to�her�as�it�pleaseth�thee.�3.

And�when�Sarai�dealt�hardly�with�her,�4.

she�fled�from�her�face.5.

(Genesis�16:7�KJV)�

And�the�angel�of�the�LORD�

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found�her�by�a�fountain�of�water

�in�the�wilderness,�

by�the�fountain�in�the�way�to�Shur.

MAKE�THE�CONNECTION

Abraham

(Genesis�21:14�KJV)�

And�Abraham�

rose�up�early�in�the�morning,�

and�took�bread,�

and�a�bottle�of�water,�

and�gave�it�unto�Hagar,�

putting�it�on�her�shoulder,�

and�the�child,�

and�sent�her�away:�

and�she�departed,�

and�wandered�in�the�wilderness�of�

BEERSHEBA.

Rekam�and�Chagra,�or�Hagra,�

and�dwelt�between�Kadesh�and�Shur;�two�wildernesses,�

as�Jerom�says�(y),�one�of�which�joined�to�Egypt,�

to�which�the�people�of�Israel�went�when�they�passed�over�the�Red�sea,�

and�the�other,�Kadesh,�reached�to�the�desert�of�the�Saracens.�

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Onkelos�and�Jonathan�paraphrase�the�words�between�

Rekam�and�Chagra,�or�Hagra,�

the�same�place�where�the�angel�of�the�Lord�

met�with�Hagar�at�the�well;�

see�Gill�on�Gen_16:7�and�See�Gill�on�Gen_16:14,

compare

Notice�the�similarities�of�Ghaggar,�Hakra�and�Hagar.

Abraham

�Abraham�is�understood�by�some�as,�“A�Brahma”�-�meaning�a

Brahmin.

The�Influence�on�the�Muslims

�In�India,�a�tributary�of�the�river�Saraswathi�is�Ghaggar.��Another

tributary�of�the�same�river�is�Hakra.

According�to�Jewish�traditions,�Hagar�was�Sarai’s�maidservant;�the

Moslems�say�she�was�an�Egyptian�princess.��

Notice�the�similarities�of�Ghaggar,�Hakra�and�Hagar.

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�The�Bible�also�states�that�Ishmael,�

son�of�Hagar,�

and�his�descendants�

lived�in�India.

�Genesis�25:17-18�“...Ishmael�breathed�his�last�and�died,�and�was�gathered�to

his�kin...��������������

They�dwelt�from�Havilah�(India),�by�Shur,�which�is�close�to�Egypt,�all�the�way�to

Asshur.”

�Another�interesting�fact�is�that�the�names�of�Isaac�and�Ishmael�also�seemingly

derive�from�Sanskrit:�(Hebrew)�Ishaak�=�(Sanskrit)�Ishakhu�=�“Friend�of

Shiva.”�

(Hebrew)�Ishmael�=�(Sanskrit)�Ish-Mahal�=�“Great�Shiva.”��

FAMILY�REUNION?

ABRAHAM�LIVED�IN�BEERSHEBA

in�BEERSHEBA;1.

the�name�of�the�LORD;�2.

the�everlasting�God;3.

ale�����[alH410��--��[as�in�ALIY��IN�ISLAM]

(Genesis�21:33�KJV)��

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And�Abraham�planted�a�grove�in�Beersheba,�

and�called�there�on�the�name�of�the�LORD--b'$aM���y'hvah�,��

the�everlasting�God��.--��`alH410��,ovlaM��

H410אל������'ekl

ale�����[alH410��--��[as�in�ALIY��IN�ISLAM]

Shortened�from�H352;�strength;�as�adjective�mighty;

�especially�the�Almighty�(but�used�also�of�any�deity):�-�

God

(Genesis�21:33�ERRB)�

And�Abraham�he�planted�a�grove

in�Beersheba�Beer�Sheba�,

and�called�there�on�

the�name�of�the�LORD�Yah�Veh�,

the�everlasting�God�eternal�El�.

(Genesis�21:34�ERRB)�

And�Abraham�sojourned

in�the�Philistines'�land�

of�the�Peleshethiym�many�days.

NOTE

IRRECONCILABLE�FACTS

Abraham�Lived�In�Beersheba;a.

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BEFORE�HE�WAS�DIVINELY�COMMANDED;b.

to�get�into�the�land�of�Moriah;�c.

AND�OFFER�HIS�SON,�d.

HIS�O_N_L_Y�SON,�e.

ISAAC�--f.

�for�a�burnt�offering�upon�one�of�the�mountains.g.

The�real�facts�don't�really�jive�with�the�scripture

(Genesis�22:4�KJV)

Then�on�the�third�day�Abraham

lifted�up�his�eyes,

and�saw�the�place�afar�off.

Beer-sheba,�

where�Abraham�dwelt,�

is�about�42-forty-two�miles�distant�from�Jerusalem,�

and�it�is�not�to�be�wondered�at�that�Abraham,�

Isaac,�

the�two�servants,�

and�the�ass�laden�with�wood�for�the�burnt-offering,�

did�not�reach�this�place�till�the�third�day;�see�Gen_22:4.

IRRECONCILABLE�FACTS

Abraham�Lived�In�Beersheba;i.

If�So�How�Did�Abraham�ii.

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And�His�Only�Son,�Isaac�iii.

Get�Back�Together�iv.

And�THEN�Proceeded�For�The�Said�Sacrifice?v.

BOTH�ABRAHAM�AND�ISAAC�;vi.

DID�NOT�LIVE�TOGETHER�AT�THAT�TIME.vii.

let�anyone�prove�otherwise�from�the�book�of�genesis�21�&�22�only.viii.

and�Abraham�came�to�mourn�for�Sarah,�

and�to�weep�for�her;

==>�Aben�Ezra�observes,�

that,�when�Sarah�died,�

Abraham�was�in�another�place,�

and�therefore�is�said�to�come�to�mourn�for�her;�

Abraham�had�settled�

at�Beer-sheba;�

Sarah�died�at�Hebron

Abraham�came�to�mourn�for�Sarah�-�

From�Gen_22:19�of�the�preceding�chapter�

it�appears�that�Abraham�had�settled�

at�Beer-sheba;�

and�here�we�find�that�Sarah�died�at�Hebron,�

which�was�about�twenty-four�miles�distant�

from�Beersheba.

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On�The�Other�Hand�Both�Hagar

And�Ishmael�Lived�MUCH�Closer

To�Abraham�And�Vice�Versa.

The�real�facts�don't�really�jive�with�the�scripture

[RETURNED�WITHOUT�ISAAC],

and�Abraham�DWELT�at�BEERSHEBA

(Genesis�22:19�KJV)��

So�Abraham�RETURNED

[WITHOUT�ISAAC],

unto�his�young�men,�

[RETURNED�WITHOUT�ISAAC]

and�they�rose�up�

and�went�together�

to�BEERSHEBA;�

and�Abraham�

DWELT�AT�BEERSHEBA.��

NOTE

the�unsolved�mystery

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strangely�Isaac,�THE�LAD�--�CHILDa.

�was�NOT�mentioned�OR�HEARD�FROM�again�b.

in�the�book�of�genesis;c.

after�this--sacrificial�[(Genesis�22:19�KJV)]

NARRATIVE.�

d.

the�unsolved�mystery

however,�ISAAC�REAPPEARED�AS�A�GROWN�MAN;a.

after�the�death�of�his�mother�Sarah.��b.

Isaac�was�said�to�be�almost�40-forty�at�the�time.c.

BUT�NO�EXPLANATION�was�ever�given�for�his

mysterious�disappearance.

d.

The�real�facts�don't�really�jive�with�the�scripture.

ISAAC�REAPPEARED�some�3.5�decades�later.

(Genesis�24:62�KJ2000)�

And�Isaac�came�from�the�way�of�the�well�Lahairoi;1.

/�Beer-lahai-roi�/�Beer�Lahai�Roi,�....2.

(CEV)�

At�that�time�Isaac�was�living�in�the�southern�part�of�Canaan�

near�a�place�called�"The�Well�of�the�Living�One�Who�Sees�Me."

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Hagar�with�the�angel�of�the�Lord

Gen_24:62-67

Isaac�receives�his�bride.�

He�had�been�at�Beer-lahai-roi,�

the�scene�of�the�interview�of�Hagar�with�the�angel�of�the

Lord�-�

a�spot�calculated�to�awaken�thoughts�of�an�overruling

Providence.

III.�

They�were�brought�together�(probably�after�some�further

acquaintance),�

to�their�mutual�comfort,�Gen_24:67.�Observe�here,�

1.�What�an�affectionate�son�he�was�to�his�mother:�

it�was�about�three�years�since�her�death,�

and�yet�he�was�not,�till�now,

The�real�facts�don't�really�jive�with�the�scripture.

QUESTION

WAS�isaac�ever�united�with�hagar�and�ishmael�at�Beer-lahai-roi�?1.

note:���Isaac�had�been�at�Beer-lahai-roi�as�well;2.

note:�HAGAR�said:�

Thou�Elroi�(El�that�seeth)

H410אל��'ekl�ale���--��H7210ראי��ro�'iky�ro-ee'

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ale�������[`al�ro`iy���alH410]

[as�in�ALIY��IN�ISLAM]

compare

(Genesis�16:13�KJ2000)�

And�she�called�the�name�of�the�LORD��

that�spoke�unto�her,�

You�God,�see�me:�for�she�said,�

GodH410�seest�me�H7210:

Thou�Elroi�(El�that�seeth)

El�Roi/El�Sees:��H410אל��'ekl�ale���--��H7210ראי��ro�'iky�ro-ee'

Have�I�also�here�SEEN�HIM�

[El�Roi/El�Sees]�that�sees�me?

(Translit)�

vaTik'ra`�$aM�´�y'hvah�

haDoVar�`aleyha�`aTah�

`al���ro`iy�ciy�

`am'rah�hagaM�haloM�ra`iyTiy�

`aHaray�ro`iy

H410אל����'ekl�

ale�������[`al��ro`iy��-���alH410�--�[as�in�ALIY��IN

ISLAM]

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Shortened�from�H352;�strength;�as�adjective�mighty;

�especially�the�Almighty�(but�used�also�of�any�deity):

-�

God

`aliy���`aliy��

(Psalms�22:1�Translit)

lam'natzaaH���,al�´���`ayeleT��

ha$aHar���miz'mOr���l'david����

`aliy���`aliy���lamah��

,azaV'Taniy���raHOk��

miy$u,aTiy���DiV'ray��

$a`agaTiy��

alH410�--�[as�in�ALIY��IN

ISLAM]

H410

אל

al

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compare

(Psalms�22:1�Translit+)�.�.

natsachH5329�natsachH5329�.

'ayelethH365�shacharH7837�.

mizmowrH4210�.�davidH1732�.

'elH410�.�'elH410�mahH4100�.�.

'azabH5800�.�.�.�.�.

rachowqH7350�.�yasha'H3467�.

.�.�.�dabarH1697�.�.

she'agahH7581

compare�mistranslation

H410

אל

'ekl

ale

Shortened�from�H352;

strength;�as�adjective�mighty;

especially�the�Almighty�(but

used�also�of�any�deity):�-�God

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compare

`elohay�����[ilah�--�vis-à-vis

Allah]

(Psalms�22:2�Translit)

`elohay�����[ilah�--�vis-à-vis

Allah]

`ek'ra`���yOmaM���v'lo`��

Ta,aneh���v'lay'lah���v'lo`�´��

dumiyah���liy��

(Genesis�16:14�ERRB)�

Wherefore�the�well�was�called1.

Beerlahairoi�Beer�Lachay�Roi�;2.

behold,�it�is�between�Kadesh�Qadesh�and�Bered.3.

Beersheba

(Genesis�21:33�KJV)��

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And�Abraham�planted�a�grove�in�Beersheba,�

and�called�there�on�the�name�of�the�LORD--b'$aM���y'hvah�,��

the�everlasting�God��.--��`alH410��,ovlaM��

H410אל������'ekl

ale�����[alH410��--��[as�in�ALIY��IN�ISLAM]

H410

אל

al

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Beerlahairoi;�

(Genesis�16:14�KJ2000)�

Therefore�the�well�was�called�Beerlahairoi;�

behold,�it�is�between�Kadesh�and�Bered.

NOTE

Only�Hagar�Was�Given�The�Name�Of�The�Son�To�Be�Born,�By

The�Angel�Of�The�Lord.

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(Genesis�16:11�KJV)�

And�the�angel�of�the�LORD�said�unto�her,�1.

Behold,�THOU�[HAGAR]��art�with�CHILD,�2.

and�shalt�bear�a�son,�3.

AND�SHALT�CALL�4.

HIS�NAME�ISHMAEL;5.

because�the�LORD�hath�heard�thy�affliction.6.

QUESTION

DID�Hagar,�Ishmael�AND��Abram�LIVE�TOGETHER�1.

AT�BEERSHEBA�or�Beerlahairoi?2.

how�else�did��Abram�call�his�son's�name,�3.

which�Hagar�bore,�Ishmael;4.

if�they�lived�apart�from�each�other?5.

Behold,�THOU�[HAGAR]��art�with�CHILD,�6.

and�shalt�bear�a�son,�7.

AND�SHALT�CALL�8.

HIS�NAME�ISHMAEL;9.

The�real�facts�don't�really�jive�with�the�scripture.

and�Abram�called�his�son's�name,�

(Genesis�16:15�KJ2000)�

And�Hagar�bore�Abram�a�son:�

and�Abram�called�his�son's�name,�

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which�Hagar�bore,�Ishmael.

(Genesis�16:16�KJ2000)�

And�Abram�was�fourscore�and�six�years�old,�

when�Hagar�bore�Ishmael�to�Abram.

UNIVERSAL�BLESSING

(Genesis�12:3�KJV)�

AND�IN�THEE��[ABRAHAM]

SHALL�ALL�FAMILIES

OF�THE�EARTH

BE�BLESSED.

ISHMAEL;

was�THE�ONLY�SEED�at�this�time;

AND�FOR�THE�NEXT�14�YEARS;

(Genesis�16:16�KJ2000)�

And�Abram�was�fourscore�and�six�years�old,�1.

when�Hagar�bore�Ishmael�to�Abram.2.

BECAUSE�HE�[ISHMAEL]�IS�THY�SEED.

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(Genesis�21:13�RNKJV)

And�also�of�

THE�SON�OF�THE�BONDWOMAN

will�I�make�a�nation,

BECAUSE�HE�IS�THY�SEED.

ANOTHER�UNIVERSAL�BLESSING�IN�THY�SEED

AND�IN�THY�SEED�

SHALL�ALL�NATIONS

(Genesis�22:18�KJV)�

AND�IN�THY�SEED�

SHALL�ALL�NATIONS

of�the�earth

be�blessed.

because�thou�hast�obeyed�my�voice.

MAKE�THE�CONNECTION

UNIVERSAL�CONCEPT�IN�THE�HOLY�QUR'AN

Ibrahim�(Abraham)�was�an�Ummah--nation1.

'Ummatan�Wasaţāan��--��middle�nation,�2.

Chapter�16:�AN-NAHL�(THE�BEE).

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'Inna�'Ibrāhīma�Kāna�'Um-matan�

Qānitāan��Lillāhi�Ĥanīfāan�

Wa�Lam�Yaku�Minal-Mushrikīn

�(16:120).�

16:120�

Verily,�Ibrahim�(Abraham)�was�an

Ummah�--�a�nation�

obedient�to�Allah,�Hanifa--�by

nature�upright,�

and�he�was�not�of�the�idolaters--

Al-Mushrikun;

Surah�2.�Al-Baqara

Wa�Kadhalika�Ja`alnākum

'Ummatan�Wasaţāan

1.

�Litakūnū�Shuhadā'a�`Alaá

An-Nāsi�

2.

Wa�Yakūna�Ar-Rasūlu

`Alaykum

3.

Surah�2.�Al-Baqara

Thus�We�have�appointed�you

a�middle�nation,�

1.

that�ye�may�be�witnesses

against�mankind,�

2.

and�that�the�messenger�may

be�a�witness�against�you.

3.

002:143

NOTE:

this�'Ummatan�Wasaţāan�--��middle�nation,�was��DIFFERENT�from

both�mankind�and�the�Messenger�[SAS];

a.

this�'Ummatan�Wasaţāan�--��middle�nation,�was/were��--�witnesses

against�mankind--Shuhadā'a�`Alaá�An-Nāsi;

b.

and�above�all,�Ibrahim�(Abraham)�[SA]��was�an��UM-MAH�

vis-à-vis��UNIVERSAL�IMAM�for�mankind;

c.

this�'Ummatan�Wasaţāan�--��middle�nation��was�DIRECTLYd.

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CONNECTED�with�the�Messenger�[SAS]�&�Islam;

like�THEIR�PREDECESSOR�Ibrahim�(Abraham)��[AS];e.

so�it�follows,�that�this�'Ummatan�Wasaţāan�--��middle�nation��was

DIRECTLY�DESCENDED�from�Ibrahim�(Abraham)��[AS];

f.

�in�the�like�manner,�this�'Ummatan�Wasaţāan�--��middle�nation��was

DIRECTLY�CONNECTED�with�THE�DIVINE�HOLY

IMAMATE�as�well.

g.

most�importantly,�this�'Ummatan�Wasaţāan�--��middle�nation��was

DIRECTLY�APPOINTED�BY�ALLAH.

h.

Surah�28.�Al-Qasas

They�have�never�any�choice.�

Wa�Rabbuka�Yakhluqu

Mā�Yashā'u�Wa�Yakhtāru�

1.

Mā�Kāna�Lahumu

Al-Khiyaratu�

2.

Subĥāna�Allāhi�Wa

Ta`ālaá�`Ammā

Yushrikūna�

3.

(68).

Thy�Lord�bringeth�to�pass

what�He�willeth�and

chooseth.�

1.

They�have�never�any

choice.�

2.

Subĥāna�Allāhi�Wa

Ta`ālaá�--��Glorified�be/

HOLY�IS�ALLAH�and

Exalted�above�all�that�they

associate�(with�Him)!

3.

minister�unto�me�in�the�priests�[Imams]�office

(Exodus�28:41�RNKJV)�

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And�thou�shalt�put�them�1.

upon�Aaron�thy�brother,�2.

and�his�sons�with�him;�3.

and�shalt�anoint�them,�4.

and�consecrate�them,�5.

and�sanctify�them,�6.

that�they�may�minister�unto�me�7.

in�the�priests�[Imams]�office.8.

H3547הן���kakhan�kaw-han'

A�primitive�root,�apparently�meaning�to�mediate�in

religious�services;�but�used�only�as�denominative

from�H3548;�to�officiate�as�a�priest;�...

H3548הן���kokhekn�ko-hane'

Active�participle�of�H3547;�literally�one�officiating,

a�priest;

(Exodus�30:30�KJV)�

And�thou�shalt�anoint�Aaron�

and�his�sons,�

and�consecrate�them,�

that�they�may�minister�unto�me�

in�the�priest's�office.

(Exodus�30:31�KJV)�

And�thou�shalt�speak�unto�the�children�of�Israel,�saying,�

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This�shall�be�an�holy�anointing�oil�

unto�me�throughout�your�generations.

�his�seed�[singular/plural]�throughout�their�generations�[plural].

(Exodus�30:21�KJV)�

So�they�shall�wash�their�hands�and�their�feet,�

that�they�die�not:�

and�it�shall�be�a�statute�for�ever�to�them,

�even�to�him�

and�to��his�seed�[singular/plural]�

throughout�their�generations�[plural].

thy�seed�[singular�plural]�in�their�generations�[plural]

(Leviticus�21:17�KJV)�

Speak�unto�Aaron,�saying,�

Whosoever�he�be�of�thy�seed�[singular/plural]�in�their

generations�[plural]�that�hath�

any�blemish,�let�him�not�approach�

to�offer�the�bread�of�his�God--`elohayv.

Whosoever�he�be�of�all�your�seed�[plural]�

among�your�generations�[plural]�

(Leviticus�22:3�KJV)�

Say�unto�them,�

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Whosoever�he�be�of�all�your�seed�

among�your�generations,�

that�goeth�unto�the�holy�things,�

which�the�children�of�Israel�

hallow�unto�the�LORD,�

having�his�uncleanness�upon�him,�

that�soul�shall�be�cut�off

�from�my�presence:�

I�am�the�LORD.

(Genesis�22:18�KJV)�

AND�IN�THY�SEED�

SHALL�ALL�NATIONS

THE�UNIVERSAL�MESSAGE�AND�MESSENGER

We��have�sent�thee�(�Muhammad�)�as�a�messenger�unto�mankind;

O�mankind!�The�messenger�hath�come�unto�you;

Surah�4.�An-Nisaa

79.�Whatever�of�good�befalleth�thee�(�O�man�)�it�is�from�Allah,

and�whatever�of�ill�befalleth�thee�it�is�from�thyself.�We��have

sent�thee�(�Muhammad�)�as�a�messenger�unto�mankind�and

Allah�is�sufficient�as�witness.

170.�O�mankind!�The�messenger�hath�come�unto�you�with�the

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truth�from�your�Lord.�Therefor�believe;�(�it�is)�better�for�you.

But�if�ye�disbelieve,�still,�lo!�unto�Allah�belongeth�whatsoever�is

in�the�heavens�and�the�earth.�Allah�is�ever�Knower,�Wise.

"Follow�the�religion�of�Ibrahim�(Abraham)�Hanifa��.....

Chapter�16:�AN-NAHL�(THE�BEE).

016:123��

Then,�We�have�inspired�you�(O�Muhammad�SAW�saying):�1.

"Follow�the�religion�of�Ibrahim�(Abraham)�Hanifa��.....2.

and�again:

"Follow�the�religion�of�Ibrahim�(Abraham)�Hanifa��.....A.

Ibrahim�(Abraham)�was�made�an�IMAM�-��B.

priest�--�cohaN--��to�the�Nations--MANKIND;C.

and�thou�shalt�be�a�blessing:D.

AND�IN�THEE�SHALL�ALL�FAMILIESE.

�of�the�earth�be�blessed.F.

AND�IN�THY�SEED�G.

SHALL�ALL�NATIONSH.

of�the�earth�be�blessed.I.

La'ibrāhīma�--THAT�Ibrahim�(Abraham)�was�an

Ummah;

J.

moreover,�he�was�both�Min�`Ibādināl-Mu'uminīn�;K.

and�of�his�[Noah's]��--Min�Shī`atihi--PARTY;�L.

this�was�his�Biblical�&�QUR'ANIC�designation,�which

singled�him�out.

M.

please�read�between�the�lines�as�well,�go�beyond�the

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QUR'ANIC��TEXTS�CITED�herein.

compare

are�called�shi-ahs

[Pooya/Ali�Commentary�37:83]

Aqa�Mahdi�Puya�says:

As�said�in�verse�83�those�who�follow�the�same�creed�are�called

shi-ahs,�and�this�has�become�a�term�to�distinguish�those�who

follow�Ali.

please�study�the�above�verses�very�closely�in�order�to�understand�what

ELSE�was�revealed�in�THE�HOLY�QUR'AN�&�THE�ISLAM,

simultaneously.�

emphasis�on��'PLURALISM'�

and�the�fact,�that�Allah�had�placed�so�much�emphasis�on��'PLURALISM'�

by�revealing�and�confirming�it�variously�in�the�Holy�QUR'AN,�only�showed

that�the�'DIVINE�PLURALISM'��&�the�TRADITIONAL��PLURALISM',

respectively�was�of��the�highest�import�in�His�Eyes.

kindly�also�consider�His��Highness�the�Aga�Khan's�profound�guidance�and�

timely�exhortation�on�both��the�'DIVINE�PLURALISM'��&�the

TRADITIONAL��PLURALISM',�respectively.

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MAKE�THE�CONNECTION

and�followeth�the�mil-lata�ibraahiyma�Haniyfaa*;�i.

tradition�of�Abraham,�the�upright;�ii.

ALLAH�CHOSE�Abraham�for�friend.iii.

Surah�4.�An-Nisaa

4:125�wa�man�aHsanu�diynam�mim-man�aslama�WAJHAHUU�lil-laahi�wa

huwa�muHsinuw�

wat-taba'A�mil-lata�ibraahiyma�HANIYFAA*�*�1.

wat-takhadhal-laahu�ibraahiyma�khaliylaa2.

4:125.�Who�is�better�in�religion�than�he�who�--aslama�WAJHAHUU

lil-laahi--surrendereth�HIS�FACE--�to�Allah�while�doing�good�;

wat-taba'A�mil-lata�ibraahiyma�HANIYFAA*�--��a.

and�followeth�the�tradition�of�Abraham,�THE�UPRIGHT?�b.

ALLAH�CHOSE�c.

Abraham�for�friend.d.

please�ask�yourself,�in�what�physical�or�spiritual�form�did�Allah�exist�in�order�to

chose�and/or�have�a�HUMAN-BEING�namely,�ABRAHAM�as�a�friend?

COMPARE

Abraham�of�India��

http://www.the-truth-seekers.org/Abraham.htm

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Oy_Yg07jlo

Asmani�Tambal�Waajiya�

OPPOSITION�TO�IDOLATRY

Surah�6.�Al-An'am

74.�(Remember)�when�Abraham�said�unto�his�father�Azar:

Takest�thou�idols�for�gods?�Lo!�I�see�thee�and�thy�folk�in��error

manifest.

Surah�21.�Al-Anbiyaa

57.�And,�by�Allah,�I�shall�circumvent�your�idols�after�ye�have

gone�away�and�turned�your�backs.

58.�Then�he�reduced�them�to�fragments,�all�save�the�chief�of

them,�that�haply�they�might�have�recourse�to�it.

59.�They�said:�Who�hath�done�this�to�our�gods?�Surely�it�must

be�some�evil�doer.

60.�They�said:�We�heard�a�youth�make�mention�of�them,�who�is

called�Abraham.

61.�They�said:�Then�bring�him�(hither)�before�the�people's�eyes

that�they�may�testify.

62.�They�said:�Is�it�thou�who�hast�done�this�to�our�gods,�O

Abraham?

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63.�He�said:�But�this,�their�chief�hath�done�it.�So�question�them,

if�they�can�speak.

COMPARE

FROM�SERVING�IDOLS

Ibrahim�Surah�(14)

14:35��and�preserve�me�and�my�sons�FROM�SERVING�IDOLS.

PRAYER#1

Wa�'Idh�Qāla�'Ibrāhīmu�Rabbi

Aj`al�Hādhāl-Balada�'ĀmināaW�

Wajnubnī�Wa�Banīya�'An

Na`budal-'Așnām

(35).

14:35

And�when�Abraham�said:�My�Lord!

Make�safe�this�territory,�

and�preserve�me�and�my�sons

FROM�SERVING�IDOLS.

PRAYER#2

Rabbanā�'Innī�'Askantu�Min

Dhurrīyatī�Bi�wādin�Ghayri�Dhī

Zar`in�`Inda�Baytikal-Muĥarrami

Rabbanā

�Liyuqīmū�Aș-Șalāata�

Fāj`al�'Af'idatan�Minan-Nāsi

Tahwī�'Ilayhim�

Wa�Ārzuqhum�Minath-Thamarāti

14:37�

Our�Lord!�Lo!�I�have�settled�some

of�my�posterity�in�an�uncultivable

valley�near�unto�Thy�holy�House,

our�Lord!�

that�they�may�establish�proper

worship;�

so�incline�some�hearts�of�men�that

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La`allahum�Yashkurūna

�(37).

they�may�yearn�toward�them,�

and�provide�Thou�them�with�fruits

in�order�that�they�may�be�thankful.

MAKE�THE�CONNECTION

and�followeth�the�mil-lata�ibraahiyma�Haniyfaa*;�i.

tradition�of�Abraham,�the�upright;�ii.

ALLAH�CHOSE�Abraham�for�friend.iii.

Surah�4.�An-Nisaa

please�ask�yourself,�in�what�physical�or�spiritual�form�did�Allah�exist�in

order�to�chose�and/or�have�a�HUMAN-BEING�namely,�ABRAHAM�as�a

friend?�

COMPARE��---��THERE�WAS�NO�MENTION�OF:

Ibrahim�Surah�(14)

14:35��and�preserve�me�and�my�sons�

FROM�SERVING�IDOLS.

CLEAR�DISTINCTION��--�ABRAHAM�&�THE�ISLAMIC

DISPENSATION

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A�First�HOUSE�Was�Already�In�Existence.

Where�Was�It?

Surah�2.�Al-Baqara

2:125.�And�when�We�made�the�HOUSE[#i]

2:125.�

And�when�We�made�the�HOUSE�(at�Makka)�

A�RESORT�FOR�MANKIND�AND

SANCTUARY

Take�as�your�place�of�

worship�the�place�

where�Abraham�stood�(to�pray).�

And�We�imposed�a�duty�upon�

Abraham�and�Ishmael,[A]�(saying):�

Purify�My�HOUSE

�for�those�who�go�around�and�those

who�meditate�therein�

1.

and�those�who�bow�down�and

prostrate�themselves�(in�worship).�

2.

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Abraham�invoked�a�DIFFERENT�PRAYER#1

2:126.�And�when�Abraham�prayed:�My�Lord!�Make

this�a�region�of�security�and�bestow�upon�its�people

fruits,�such�of�them�as�believe�in�Allah�and�the�Last

Day,�He�answered:�As�for�him�who�disbelieveth,�I

shall�leave�him�in�contentment�for�a�while,�then�I

shall�compel�him�to�the�doom�of�Fire�-�a�hapless

journey's�end!�

RAISING�THE�FOUNDATIONS�OF�THE�HOUSE[2]

2:127.�And�when�Abraham�and�Ishmael,[B]�1.

�were�raising�the�foundations�of�the�House[#ii]2.

PRAYER#2

2:127.�

And�when�Abraham�and�Ishmael,[B]�a.

WERE�RAISING�THE�FOUNDATIONS�OF

THE�HOUSE[#ii],�

b.

(Abraham�prayed):�Our�Lord!�Accept�from�us

(this�duty).�

c.

Lo!�Thou,�only�Thou,�art�the�Hearer,�the

Knower.�

Pickthal's�Quran�Translation

d.

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CLEAR�DISTINCTION��--�AN�ISLAMIC�DISPENSATION

Rabbanā�Wa�Āj`alnā�Muslimayni�Laka1.

Our�Lord!�And�make�us�submissive�unto�Thee�2.

Wa�Min�Dhurrīyatinā�'Ummatan�Muslimatan�Laka�3.

and�of�our�seed�a�nation�submissive--Muslimatan�unto�Thee,�4.

Rabbanā�Wa�Āj`alnā

Muslimayni�Laka�

a.

Wa�Min�Dhurrīyatinā

'Ummatan�Muslimatan�Laka�

b.

Wa�'Arinā�Manāsikanā�c.

Wa�Tub�`Alaynā�d.

'Innaka�'Anta�At-Tawwābu

Ar-Raĥīm

e.

(2:128).

Our�Lord!�And�make�us

submissive--Muslimayni�unto

Thee�

a.

and�of�our�seed�a�nation

submissive--'Ummatan

Muslimatan��unto�Thee,�

b.

and�show�us�our�WAYS�OF

worship��--��Wa�'Arinā

Manāsikanā�

c.

�and�relent�toward�us.�d.

Lo!�Thou,�only�Thou,�art�the

Relenting,�the�Raĥīm.

e.

Rabbanā�Wa�Āb`ath�Fīhim

Rasūlāan�Minhum�Yatlū

`Alayhim

1.

�'Āyātika�2.

Wa�Yu`allimuhum�Al-Kitāba�3.

Our�Lord!�And�raise�up�in

their�midst�a�messenger�from

among�them�who�shall�recite

unto�them

1.

�Thy�revelations,�2.

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Wal�Ĥikmata�4.

Wa�Yuzakkīhim�5.

'Innaka�'AntaAl-`Azīzu

Al-Ĥakīm�

6.

(129).

and�shall�instruct�them�in�the

Scripture�

3.

and�in�wisdom�4.

and�shall�make�PURIFY

THEM.�

5.

Lo!�Thou,�only�Thou,�art�the

Mighty,�Wise.

6.

Wa�Man�Yarghabu�`An

Millati�'Ibrāhīma�

1.

'Illā�Man�Safiha�Nafsahu�2.

Wa�Laqad�Așţafaynāhu�Fī

Ad-Dunyā�

3.

Wa�'Innahu�Fī�Al-'Ākhirati

Lamina�Aș-Șāliĥīna�

4.

(130).

And�who�forsaketh�the

religion�of�Abraham�

1.

save�him�who�befooleth

himself--HIS�SOUL�?

2.

�Verily�We�chose�him�in�the

world,�

3.

and�lo!�in�the�Hereafter�he�is

among�the�righteous.

4.

this�distinction�between�the�primal�and�primordial�;A.

HINDU�RELIGION,��in�its�pristine�purity;B.

and�LATER,�C.

the�ISLAMIC�DISPENSATION�;D.

BECAME�crystal-clear�and�focused�in�Surah�22.�Al-Hajj

per�se;

E.

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in�Surah�22.�Al-Hajj�THE/THAT�PRIMAL

PLURALISM;

F.

�was�also�extended�to�people�of�the�other�faiths.G.

details�given�below.

COMPARE

(Genesis�13:2�KJV)�

And�Abram�was�very�rich�

in�CATTLE,

�in�silver,�

and�in�GOLD.

makes�Havilah�equivalent�to�India

JewishEncyclopedia.com�-�EDEN,

GARDEN�OF

The�most�ancient�tradition,�going�back�to

Josephus�and�followed�by�most�of�the

Church�Fathers,�makes�Havilah

equivalent�to�India,�and�the�Pison�one�of

its�...

www.jewishencyclopedia.com/view.jsp?artid=39&

letter=

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"Havilah"�by�"Hindiki"�("Hindustan,"�or�India),�

The�Targum�Yerushalmi�translates

"Havilah"�by�"Hindiki"�("Hindustan,"�or

India),��Read�more:

http://www.jewishencyclopedia.com

/view.jsp?artid=39&

letter=E#ixzz1AB0ShhlQ

India

the�descendants�of�Havilah�were�in�India

All�Josephus�tells�us�is�that�Havilah�gave

rise�to�the�Getuli.�He�is�perhaps

confusing�them�with�the�Goth�who�dwelt

in�the�Caucasus�area�...�From�the�Colchis

they�journeyed�with�other�black�peoples

into�India.�

Spanish�writer�Colin�in�his�Native�Races

and�their�Customs�said�that�the

descendants�of�Havilah�were�in�India.

Pocoke�wrote�that:

“�The�Cabool�River�...�the�Indus�...�Both

rivers�have�gold�in�their�sands�...�[these]

compasseth�the�whole�land�of�Havilah.�”

The�Jewish�Targum�also�mentions�them

as�dwelling�in�India.�

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From�there�they�migrated�to�the

south-east�Asian�mainland�from�where

anthropologists�pick�up�the�story.�

They�all�trace�the�Melanesians�back�to

south-east�Asia;�some�even�to�India.�

Finally,�Sir�Walter�Raleigh's�History�of

the�World�published�in�1614�includes�a

map�of�southern�Asia�

and�the�Indian�Ocean�showing�the

passages�of�Havilah,�Nimrod,�and�Ophir

into�India�in�ancient�times.

�http://creationwiki.org

/Havilah_%28son_of_Cush%29

Gen�10:26�And�Joktan�begat�Almodad,....�

And�twelve�more�mentioned�later:�the

Arabic�writers�(o)�say�be�had�thirty�one

sons�by�one�woman,�

but�all,�excepting�two,�left

ARABIA,�

and�settled�in�INDIA;

the�whole�land�of�Havilah��[INDIA]

(Genesis�25:17�KJV)�And�these�are�the

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years�of�the�life�of�Ishmael,�.......

(Genesis�25:18�KJV)�And�they�[sons�of

Ishmael],�dwelt�from�Havilah��[INDIA]

unto�Shur,�

(Genesis�24:34�KJV)�And�he�said,�I�am

Abraham's�servant.

(Genesis�24:35�KJV)�And�the�LORD

hath�blessed�my�master�greatly;�and�he�is

become�great:�and�he�hath�given�him

flocks,�and�herds,�and�silver,�and�gold,

and�menservants,�and�maidservants,�and

camels,�and�asses.

(Genesis�2:11�KJV)�

The�name�of�the�first�is�Pison:��������

[FIRST�RIVER]

that�is�it�which�compasseth�

the�whole�land�of�Havilah

[INDIA],�����[INDIA]

where�there�is

gold;����������������������[GOLD]

(Genesis�2:12�KJV)��

And�the�gold�of�that�land�is�good:���

[GOLD]���[INDIA];

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there�is�bdellium�and�the�onyx

stone.

(Genesis�13:2�KJV)�

And�Abram�was�very�rich�

in�CATTLE,

�in�silver,�

and�in�GOLD.

(this�is�Ahasuerus�which�reigned,�from�India�...

(Esther�1:1�KJV)�Now�it�came�to�pass�in�the�days�of

Ahasuerus,�(this�is�Ahasuerus�which�reigned,�from

India�even�unto�Ethiopia,�over�an�hundred�and

seven�and�twenty�provinces:)

of�the�provinces�which�are�from�India��...

(Esther�8:9�KJV)�Then�were�the�king's�scribes�called

at�that�time�in�the�third�month,�that�is,�the�month

Sivan,�on�the�three�and�twentieth�day�thereof;�and�it

was�written�according�to�all�that�Mordecai

commanded�unto�the�Jews,�and�to�the�lieutenants,

and�the�deputies�and�rulers�of�the�provinces�which

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are�from�India�unto�Ethiopia,�an�hundred�twenty

and�seven�provinces,�unto�every�province�according

to�the�writing�thereof,�and�unto�every�people�after

their�language,�and�to�the�Jews�according�to�their

writing,�and�according�to�their�language.

And�they�dwelt�from�Havilah��[INDIA]�

(Genesis�25:12�KJV)�Now�these�are�the�generations

of�Ishmael,�Abraham's�son,�whom�Hagar�the

Egyptian,�Sarah's�handmaid,�bare�unto�Abraham:

(Genesis�25:13�KJV)�And�these�are�the�names�of�the

sons�of�Ishmael,�by�their�names,�according�to�their

generations:�the�firstborn�of�Ishmael,�Nebajoth;�and

Kedar,�and�Adbeel,�and�Mibsam,

(Genesis�25:14�KJV)�And�Mishma,�and�Dumah,�and

Massa,

(Genesis�25:15�KJV)�Hadar,�and�Tema,�Jetur,

Naphish,�and�Kedemah:

(Genesis�25:16�KJV)�These�are�the�sons�of�Ishmael,

and�these�are�their�names,�by�their�towns,�and�by

their�castles;�twelve�princes�according�to�their

nations.

(Genesis�25:17�KJV)�And�these�are�the�years�of�the

life�of�Ishmael,�an�hundred�and�thirty�and�seven

years:�and�he�gave�up�the�ghost�and�died;�and�was

gathered�unto�his�people.

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(Genesis�25:18�KJV)��

And�they�dwelt�from�Havilah�

[INDIA]�unto�Shur,�

i.

that�is�before�Egypt,�ii.

as�thou�goest�toward�Assyria:�iii.

and�he�died�in�the�presence�of�all

his�brethren.

iv.

MAKE�THE�CONNECTION

Abraham�of�India��

http://www.the-truth-seekers.org

/Abraham.htm

PLURALISM�IN�THE�HOLY�QUR'AN

QUESTION

RE:����Al-Hajj�(The�Pilgrimage)

Why�Did�Allah�Mention�Both�The�CAMEL��(22:27);

And�The�CATTLE�together�;

and�also�associate�them�likewise�for�all�eternity�(22:28,);

ON�SUCH�A��GREAT�OCCASION�NAMELY,�HAJJ

IN�ISLAM?

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see�Verses�22:27-30,�cited�in�your�write-up.�

By:�Abdu�ar-Rahman

““And�proclaim�among�men�the�PILGRIMAGE:�

they�will�COME�TO�YOU�on�foot��and�on

every�lean�camel;

He�has�given�them�of�the�cattle�quadrupeds,

then�eat�of�them;

and�let�them�go�round�the�Ancient�House;

and�the�cattle�are�made�lawful�for�you,

therefore�avoid�the�uncleanness�of�the�idols�

and�avoid�false�words”�22:27-30

Surah�22.�Al-Hajj

25.�Lo!�those�who�disbelieve�and�bar�(men)�from�the

way�of�Allah�and�from�the�Inviolable�Place�of

Worship--Al-Masjidi�Al-Ĥarāmi,�

which�We�have�appointed�for�MANKIND�together,

the�dweller�therein�and�the�nomad;�whosoever

seeketh�wrongful�partiality�therein,�him�We�shall

cause�to�taste�a�painful�doom.

26.�And�(remember)�when�We�prepared�for

Abraham�the�place�of�the�(holy)�House,�saying:

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Ascribe�thou�no�thing�as�partner�unto�Me,�and�purify

My�House�for�those�who�make�the�round�(thereof)

and�those�who�stand�and�those�who�bow�and�make

prostration.

And�proclaim�unto�mankind:

the�pilgrimage;a.

They�will�come�;b.

UNTO�THEEc.

on�foot�;d.

22:27.�

And�proclaim�unto�MANKIND�1.

the�pilgrimage.�2.

They�will�come�3.

UNTO�THEE4.

on�foot5.

and�on�every�lean�CAMEL;��6.

they�will�come�from�every�deep�ravine,�7.

22:28.�

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That�they�may�witness�things�that�are�of�benefit

to�them,�

and�mention�the�name�of�Allah�

on�appointed�days�over�

the�beast�of�CATTLE�

that�He�hath�bestowed�upon�them.�

Then�eat�thereof�and�feed�therewith�the�poor

unfortunate.�

the�ancient�House--Bil-Bayti�Al-`Atīqi.

[A]�22:29.�

Then�let�them�make�an�end�of�their

unkemptness�

and�pay�their�vows�

and�go�around�

the�ANCIENT�HOUSE�--Bil-Bayti�Al-`Atīqi.

[A]

The�CATTLE�are�lawful;

the�filth�of�idols�;

lying�speech;

22:30.�

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That�(is�the�command).��

And�whoso�magnifieth�the�sacred�things�of

Allah,��

it�will�be�well�for�him�in�the�sight�of�his�Lord.�

The�CATTLE�are�lawful�unto�you�

save�that�which�hath�been�told�you.��

So�shun�the�filth�of�idols,�

and�shun�lying�speech,�

[B]�33.�

Therein�are�benefits�for�you�for�an�appointed

term;�

and�afterward�they�are�brought�for�sacrifice��

unto�the�ANCIENT�HOUSE�--Bil-Bayti

Al-`Atīqi.[B]

Pickthal's�Quran�Translation�

1.����And�a�river�went�out�of�Eden

2.����and�became�into�4-�four�heads.

(Genesis�2:10�KJV)�

And�a�river�went�out�of�Eden��---��[THE�MAIN�

RIVER]

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to�water�the�garden;���

and�from�thence�it�was�parted,�

and�became�into�4-four�heads.������[4]

MAKING�A�TOTAL�OF�5�RIVERS.

The�name�of�the�first�is�Pison:

the�whole�land�of�Havilah�[INDIA],�

(Genesis�2:11�KJV)�

The�name�of�the�first�is�Pison:���������[FIRST

RIVER]

that�is�it�which�compasseth�

the�whole�land�of�Havilah�[INDIA],����

[INDIA]

where�there�is�gold;����������������������[GOLD]

COMPARE

�Punjab

The�name�"Punjab"�means�"land�of�five�rivers"�

http://www.whereincity.com/india/punjab/

The�Punjab�covers�an�area�of�50,362�square�kilometres�(19,445�square

miles)�and�has�a�population�around�24,000,000�in�2000.

The�name�"Punjab"�means�"land�of�five�rivers"�

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and�derives�from�the�Persian�words�'panj,'�

meaning�five,�and�'aab,'�meaning�water.��

The�rivers,�tributaries�of�the�Indus�River,�are�the�Beas,�Chenab,�Jhelum,

Ravi,�and�Sutlej.�

The � five � rivers, � now � divided � between � India � and � Pakistan. � Area � of

Punjab�that�is�between�rivers�of�Beus�and�Satluj�is�called�Doaba,

And�the�name�of�the�second�river�is�Gihon

(Genesis�2:13�KJV)�

And�the�name�of�the�second�river�is�Gihon:������������

[SECOND�RIVER]

the�same�is�it�that�compasseth�the�whole�land�of�Ethiopia.

And�the�name�of�the�third�river�is�Hiddekel

And�the�fourth�river�is�Euphrates.

(Genesis�2:14�KJV)�

And�the�name�of�the�third�river�is�Hiddekel:������������

[THIRD���RIVER]

that�is�it�which�goeth�toward�the�east�of�Assyria.�

And�the�fourth�river�is�Euphrates.���������������������������

[FOURTH���RIVER]

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COMPARE

the�PANCH�(FIVE)�prayags�of�the�Garhwal�region

Other�the�most�revered�confluences�are�the�PANCH�(FIVE)

prayags�of�the�Garhwal�region.�In�Hindu�mythology,�RIVERS

are�personified�as�goddesses�and�even�today,�Hindus�hold�them

in�high�veneration.

The�water�of�a�holy�river�is�supposed�to�wash�away�the�sins.�

The�confluence�of�two�or�more�rivers�make�them�much�more

sacred.�

FIVE�Prayags�are:

Deoprayag;

Rudraprayag

KarnaPrayag

NandPrayag

Vishnu�Prayag

http://www.badarikedar.org/content-kedar.aspx?id=47

the�sons�of�Ishmael,�

KEDAR���[or�Lord�Shiva]

(Genesis�25:13�KJV)�

And�these�are�the�names�of�

the�sons�of�ISHMAEL�

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by�their�names,�

according�to�their�generations:�

the�firstborn�of�Ishmael,�Nebajoth;�

and�KEDAR,���[or�Lord�Shiva]

and�Adbeel,�and�Mibsam,

And�they�dwelt�from�Havilah��[INDIA]�unto�Shur,�

(Genesis�25:18�KJV)��

And�they�dwelt�from�Havilah��[INDIA]�unto�Shur,�i.

that�is�before�Egypt,�ii.

as�thou�goest�toward�Assyria:�iii.

and�he�died�in�the�presence�of�all�his�brethren.iv.

(Isaiah�42:10�KJV)�

Sing�unto�the�LORD�a�NEW�SONG,�and�

his�praise�from�the�end�of�the�earth,�

ye�that�go�down�to�the�sea,�

and�all�that�is�therein;�

the�isles,�

and�the�inhabitants�thereof.

the�villages�that�KEDAR�doth�inhabit:�

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(Isaiah�42:11�KJV)�

Let�the�wilderness/desert

�and�the�cities�thereof�lift�up�their�voice,�

the�villages�that�KEDAR�doth�inhabit:�

let�the�inhabitants�of�the�rock�sing,�

let�them�shout�from�

the�top�of�the�mountains.

(Isaiah�42:12�KJV)�

Let�them�give�glory�unto�the�LORD,�

and�declare�his�praise�in�the�islands.

as�a�mighty�MAN,�

like�a�MAN�of�war:�

he�shall�cry,�yea,�

ROAR;�

(Isaiah�42:13�KJV)�

The�LORD�shall�go�forth�

as�a�mighty�man,�

he�shall�stir�up�jealousy�

like�a�man�of�war:�

he�shall�cry,�yea,�

roar;�

he�shall�prevail�against�his�enemies.

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ISHMAEL���

&��12-twelve�princes�shall�he�beget

(Genesis�17:20�KJV)�

And�as�for�Ishmael,�

I�have�heard�thee:�

Behold,�I�have�blessed�him,�

and�will�make�him�fruitful,

and�will�multiply�him�exceedingly;�

12-twelve�princes�shall�he�beget,�

and�I�will�make�him�a�great�nation.

12-twelve�princes�

(Genesis�25:16�KJV)�

These�are�the�sons�of�Ishmael,�

and�these�are�their�names,�

by�their�towns,�

and�by�their�castles;�

12-twelve�princes�

according�to�their�nations.

the�sons�of�Ishmael,�

KEDAR���[or�Lord�Shiva]

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(Genesis�25:13�KJV)�

the�firstborn�of�Ishmael,�Nebajoth;�

and�KEDAR,���[or�Lord�Shiva]

compare

excerpts

KEDARNATH

the�majestic�KEDARnath�

range�stands�one�of�the�12--twelve�‘Jyotirlingas’�

==>of�KEDAR�or�Lord�Shiva.�

THE�CELESTIAL�JYOTIRLINGAM

Amidst�the�dramatic�mountainscapes�of�

the�majestic�KEDARnath�

range�stands�one�of�the�12--twelve�‘Jyotirlingas’�

==>of�KEDAR�or�Lord�Shiva.�

Lying�at�an�altitude�of�3584�mts.�

on�the�head�of�river�Mandakini,�

the�shrine�of�KEDARnath�

is�amongst�the�holiest�pilgrimages�for�the�Hindus.

There�are�Four�Other�KEDARs

•�Madhyamaheshwar

•�Tunganath

•�Kalpeshwar

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•�Rudranath

These�FIVE�KEDARs�are�worshipped�as�Panch�KEDARs;

Kedarnath�and�the�four�above�mentioned�shrines�are�treated�as

Panch�[FIVE]�KEDAR.

An�imposing�sight,�standing�in�the�middle�of�a�wide�plateau

surrounded�by�lofty�snow�covered�peaks.�The�present�temple,

built�in�8th�century�A.D.�by�Adi�Shankaracharya,�stands

adjacent�to�the�site�of�an�earlier�temple�built�by�the�Pandavas.

http://www.patanjaliyogafoundation.com/pilgrimage-

kedarnath.php

Kedarnath�JyotirlingaKedarnath�JyotirlingaKedarnath�JyotirlingaKedarnath�Jyotirlinga

The�Pandavas�Worship�Shiva�at�KEDARThe�Pandavas�Worship�Shiva�at�KEDARThe�Pandavas�Worship�Shiva�at�KEDARThe�Pandavas�Worship�Shiva�at�KEDAR

Set�in�the�scenic�Himalayas,�KEDARnath�is�the�northernmost

of�the�Dwadasa�Jyotirlingas.�It�was�established�by�the�Pandavas

after�the�Mahabharata�War.��...��The�unique�feature�about

KEDARnath�is�that�the�lingam�here�is�conical�in�form�and�not

cylindrical.�The�hill�on�which�the�temple�stands�is�known�as

KEDAR,�giving�the�Jyotirlinga�its�name�–�KEDARnath�or�“the

Lord�of�KEDAR”.

Badarinath�Dham���&����Kedarnath

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o�������given�you�the�victory�at�Badr,

Kedarnath�Temple�in�HimalayasKedarnath�Temple�in�HimalayasKedarnath�Temple�in�HimalayasKedarnath�Temple�in�Himalayas

One�of�the�holiest�pilgrimages�for�the�Hindus,�

Kedarnath�Temple�Jyotirlinga�

is�located�in�the�picturesque�surroundings�

of�Rudra�Himalaya�Range�at�a�height�of�12000�

feet�on�a�mountain�named�Kedar.�

Near�Kedarnath�is�the�source�of�the�river

Mandakini�

that�joins�Alakananda�at�Rudraprayag.�

Significance�of�Kedarnath�Temple

by�praying�to�Kedareshwar

Located�in�the�lofty�Himalayas,�Kedarnath�Temple

is�one�of�the�best�known�Shivasthalams�in�India�and

is�considered�to�be�one�of�the�most�sacred

pilgrimage�centers�of�the�country.�It�is�believed�that

by�praying�to�Kedareshwar,�one�can�get�all�his

desires�fulfilled.

http://www.mahashivratri.org/kedarnath-temple-

himalayas.html

Significance

BADRinath�was�re-established�as�a�major

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pilgrimage�site�by�Adi�Shankara�in�the�ninth�century.

BADRinath�has�been�mentioned�as�a�holy�place�in

scriptures�and�legends�for�thousands�of�years.

According�to�the�Bhagavata�Purana,�"There�in

BADRikashram�the�Personality�of�Godhead

(Vishnu),�in�his�incarnation�as�the�sages�Nara�and

Narayana,�had�been�undergoing�great�penance�since

time�immemorial�for�the�welfare�of�all�living

entities."�(Bhagavata�Purana�3.4.22)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Badrinath

BADRinath�–�This�holy�pilgrimage�is�the�seat�of�the�Lord

Vishnu�in�his�aspect�of�BADRinarayan.�BADRinath�is�the�most

important�and�most�visited�Dham�among�all.

[BADR]�BADRinath�Dham�is�considered�as�one�of�the�most

sacred�centres�of�pilgrimage�situated�in�the�lofty�Himalayan

heights�in�the�Garhwal�hill�tracks�(Uttarakhand).

compare

BADR�8:5,8:12,8:17,8:42�(March�624,Ramadhan�2AH)

Pickthal's�Quran�Translation

Surah�3.�Al-Imran��

The�Battle�of�Badr

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bi�badriw��/�Bibadrin�--��at_�Badr,

Wa�Laqad��Allāhu�1.

Nașarakum�bi�badriw�/��

Bibadrin

2.

Wa�'Antum�'Adhillatun�3.

Fāttaqūllāha�4.

La`allakum�Tashkurūn5.

�(123).

1.����123.�Allah�had�already�given

2.����you�the�victory�at�BADR�/�bi

badriw�/�Bibadrin,

3.�����when�ye�were�contemptible.

4.����So�observe�your�duty�to

Allah

5.����in�order�that�ye�may�be

thankful.

[Pooya/Ali�Commentary�6:115]�

3.�The�fulfilment�of�the�promise�of�help�given�to�the

Holy�Prophet�on�several�occasions�-�BADR,�Uhad,

Khaybar�etcetera�-�when�the�Holy�Prophet�and�Islam

were�saved�through�Imam�Ali,�the�hand�of�Allah

(Yadullah).

bringing�the�2�pluralistic�vis-à-vis�QUR'ANIC��traditions�into

focus.

1]

22)�Sūrat�Al-Ĥaj

PRESENT��--��Al-Masjidi�Al-Ĥarāmi

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'Inna�Al-Ladhīna�Kafarū

Wa�Yașuddūna�`An

Sabīlillāhi�

1.

Wal-Masjidil-

Ĥarāmil-Ladhī�

2.

�Ja`alnāhu�Lilnnāsi�3.

Sawā'anil-`Ākifu�Fīhi�4.

Wa�Al-Bād�Wa�Man�Yurid

Fīhi

5.

�Bi'ilĥādim�Bižulmin

Nudhiqhu�Min�`Adhābin

'Alīm�

6.

(25).��

Lo!�those�who�disbelieve

and�bar�(men)�from�the

way�of�Allah�

1.

Wa�Al-Masjidi�Al-Ĥarāmi

--��and�from�the�Inviolable

Place�of�Worship,�

2.

which�We�have�appointed

for�mankind�together,�

3.

the�dweller�therein�and�the

nomad:

4.

�whosoever�seeketh

wrongful�partiality�therein,

5.

him�We�shall�cause�to�taste

a�painful�doom.

6.

Wa�'Idh�Bawwa'nā

Li'ibrāhīma

1.

�Makānal-Bayti�2.

'An�Lā�Tushrik�Bī

Shay'āan�

3.

Wa�Ţahhir�Baytiya

Lilţţā'ifīna�

4.

Wal-Qā'imīna�5.

War-Rukka`i�6.

And�(remember)�when

We�prepared�for�Abraham

[imam]�

1.

the�place�of�the�House,�2.

Ascribe�thou�no�thing�as

partner�unto�Me,�

3.

and�purify�My�House�for

those�who�make�the�round�

4.

and�stand�5.

and�bow�6.

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As-Sujūd7.

(26).

and�the�prostration.7.

Wa�'Adhdhin�Fīn-Nāsi

Bil-Ĥajji

1.

�Ya'tūka�2.

Rijālāaw�3.

Wa�`Alaá�Kulli�ðāmirin

Ya'tīna�Min�Kulli�Fajjin

`Amīqin�

4.

(27).�

22:27�

And�proclaim�unto

mankind�the�pilgrimage.�

1.

They�will�come�unto

THEE/YOU��--��Ya'tūka�

2.

ON�FOOT�--��Rijālāaw�3.

and�on�every�lean�camel;

they�will�come�from�every

deep�ravine,

4.

AND

2]

22)�Sūrat�Al-Ĥaj

�PAST��--��Al-Bayti�Al-`Atīq��[1]��&��[2]

thum-malyaqDuu�tafathahum

walyuufuu�nudhuurahum

1.

��walyaT-Taw-wafuu�bil�baytil

‘Atiyq�[1]

2.

22:29�

Then�let�them�make�an�end

of�their�unkemptness�and�pay

their�vows

1.

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(29).

�and�go�around�the�ancient

House.��bil�baytil�‘Atiyq�[1]

2.

lakum�fiyhaa�manaafi’U�ilaa

ajalim�musam-man�

1.

hum-ma�maHil-luhaat2.

�ilal�baytil�‘Atiyq���[2]��3.

(33).��

22:33

Therein�are�benefits�for�you

for�an�appointed�term;

1.

�and�afterward�they�are

brought�for�sacrifice��

2.

unto�the�ancient�House.���ilal

baytil�‘Atiyq���[2]

3.

what�was�the�PRIMAL�connection�between�the�two�OR

MORE�pluralistic�traditions�--�past�and�present,�as�revealed�in

the�Holy�QUR'AN?

5)�Sūrat�Al-Mā'idah��

The�beast�of�CATTLE1.

is�made�LAWFUL�unto�you�;2.

during�Ihram�for�Hajj�or�'Umrah�(pilgrimage);3.

and�have�chosen�for�you�al-Islam�as�religion�;4.

Yā�'Ayyuhā�Al-Ladhīna�'Āmanū

'Awfū�Bil-`Uqūdi�'Uĥillat�Lakum

Bahīmatu�Al-'An`ām�

'Illā�Mā�Yutlaá�`Alaykum

O�ye�who�believe!�Fulfil�your

indentures.�

The�beast�of�CATTLE1.

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Ghayra�Muĥillī�Aș-Șaydi�Wa

'Antum�Ĥurumun�'Inna�Allāha

Yaĥkumu�Mā�Yurīdu�(1).

is�made�LAWFUL�unto�you�;2.

�except�that�which�is�announced�unto

you�(herein),�game�being�unlawful

during�Ihram�for�Hajj�or�'Umrah

(pilgrimage)..�Lo!�Allah�ordaineth

that�which�pleaseth�Him.

Falā�Takhshawhum�1.

Wa�Ākhshawnī�2.

Al-Yawma�'Akmaltu

Lakum�Dīnakum�

3.

Wa�'Atmamtu�`Alaykum

Ni`matī�

4.

Wa�Rañītu�Lakum�Al-'Islāma

Dīnāan

so�fear�them�not,�1.

but�fear�Me!��2.

This�day�have�I�perfected�your

religion�for�you�

3.

and�completed�unto�you�My

favour�,�

4.

and�have�chosen�for�you

al-Islam�as�religion�

5.

and�have�chosen�for�you�al-Islam�as

religion�

The�beast�of�CATTLE

is�made�LAWFUL�unto�you�;

5)�Sūrat�Al-Mā'idah����5:1

QUESTION

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WHY��was�The�beast�of�CATTLE�made�UNLAWFUL

unto�you�BEFORE?

WHO��made��The�beast�of�CATTLE�UNLAWFUL�unto

you�BEFORE?

WHEN��was�The�beast�of�CATTLE�made�UNLAWFUL

unto�you?

Connect�and�CollaborateConnect�and�CollaborateConnect�and�CollaborateConnect�and�Collaborate

NOTE:

mention�the�Name�of�Allah�over�The

beast�of�CATTLE:

[1]

Ĥurumātillāhi��-��the�sacred�things�of

Allah,�-

�The�CATTLE�are�lawful�to�you��(22:28,);

022:034�Khan�����And�for

EVERY�NATION��We�have

appointed�religious

ceremonies,�that�they�may

mention�the�Name�of�Allah

over�the�beast�of�CATTLE

that�He�has�given�them�for

food.

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[2]�

So�mention�the�Name�of�Allah

CAMEL��

(22:27)��--�Min�Sha`ā'iri�Allāhi�--(22:36).

022:036�Khan�����And�the�Budn

(cows,�oxen,�or�camels�driven

to�be�offered�as�sacrifices�by

the�pilgrims�at�the�sanctuary�of

Makkah.)�We�have�made�for

you�as�among�the�Symbols�of

Allah�--�min�sha’AAiril-laahi,

therein�you�have�much�good.

So�mention�the�Name�of�Allah

over�them�when�they�are

drawn�up�in�lines�(for

sacrifice).

universal�guidance�-��TRANSITION�IN

PROGRESS�OR�CONTINUATION

it�is�clear�that�Allah�brought�together�The�Past

and�the�Present�-�2�pluralistic�traditions.�

1.

hence,�what�was�Allah�telling�and�reminding

the�present�muslims�about?�

2.

where�else�was�the�past�pluralistic�tradition

prevalent�BEFORE�the�advent�of�Islam�in

3.

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610--623�AD?

the�religious�history�in�general�had�shown�that

these�2�pluralistic�traditions�have�coexisted

even�to�this�day;�

4.

a�complete�review�of�22)�Sūrat�Al-Ĥaj,�etc.,�will

show�that�regardless�of�which�tradition�--�past

or�present,�the�mankind�followed:��your�Ilah

(God)�is�Ilah�(God)��ONE�therefor�surrender

unto�Him'��(22:34).

5.

022:034�

And�for�EVERY�NATION�have�We

appointed�a�ritual,�that�they�may�mention

the�name�of�Allah�over�the�beast�of

CATTLE�that�He�hath�given�them�for

food;�

Fa'ilahukum�-�your�Ilah

(God)�

1.

'Ilahun�--���is�Ilah�(God�)2.

Wāĥidun�--��ONE3.

Falahu�'Aslimū��--�

therefor�surrender�unto

Him'�,�

4.

And�give�good�tidings�to

the�humble-�Mukhbitin.

5.

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note

022:034�:���.....that�they�may�mention�the

name�of�Allah�

over�the

beast�of

CATTLE.

Connect�and�CollaborateConnect�and�CollaborateConnect�and�CollaborateConnect�and�Collaborate

revealed�under�A�STUPENDOUS�chapter�called:

6)�Sūrat�Al-'An`ām��--��6.�CATTLE,

LIVESTOCK

Huwa�Khāliqu�Kulli�Shay'in�1.

the�Creator�of�ALL�THINGS,�2.

Fā`budūhu3.

so�WORSHIP�Him;4.

Qad�Jā'akum�Bașā'iru�5.

NOW�have�come�unto�you

VISIBLE�Proofs�

6.

Min�Rabbikum;7.

�from�your�Lord8.

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DhāliKUM�Allāhu1.

�RabbuKUM2.

�Lā�'Ilāha�'Illā�a.

HUWA�Khāliqu�Kulli

Shay'in�

b.

Fā`budūhu�c.

Wa�Huwa�`Alaá�Kulli

Shay'in

d.

�Wa�Kīlun��e.

(102).

Such�is�YOUR�Allah,1.

�YOUR�Lord.2.

�There�is�no�God�except�a.

HE�IS�the�Creator�of�all

things,�

b.

so�worship�Him.�c.

And�He�ABOVE�ALL

THINGS.��

d.

AND�GUARDIANe.

Al-'Abșāru--Vision�

Lā�Tudrikuhu�Al-'Abșāru�1.

Wa�Huwa�Yudriku

Al-'Abșāra�

2.

Wa�Huwa�Al-Laţīfu

Al-Khabīr��

3.

(103).

Al-'Abșāru--Vision�

Vision�comprehendeth�Him

not,�

1.

but�He�comprehendeth

vision.�

2.

He�is�the�Subtile,�the�Aware.3.

Bașā'iru--VISIBLE�Proofs1.

'Abșara���seeth2.

Bașā'iru--VISIBLE�Proofs1.

'Abșara���seeth2.

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Falinafsihi�--�-�soul's�benefit3.

`Amiya�-��blind4.

Qad�Jā'akum�Bașā'iru�a.

Min�Rabbikum�Faman�b.

'Abșara���c.

Falinafsihi�d.

Wa�Man�`Amiya�e.

Fa``Alayhā�Wa�Mā�'Anā

`Alaykum�Biĥafīžin�

f.

(104).

Falinafsihi�-�soul's�benefit3.

`Amiya�-��blind4.

VISIBLE�Proofs�have�come

unto�you�

a.

from�your�Lord,�b.

so�whoso�seeth,�c.

it�is�for�for�the�benefit�of�his

SOUL,�

d.

and�whoso�is�blind�is�e.

And�I�am�not�a�keeper�over

you.

f.

Wa�Kadhalika�Nușarriful-

'Āyāti�

1.

Wa�Liyaqūlū�Darasta�2.

Wa�Linubayyinahu3.

�Liqawmin�Ya`lamūna�4.

(105).

Thus�do�We�display�Our

revelations�

1.

that�they�may�say�(unto�thee,

Muhammad):�"Thou�hast

studied,"�

2.

and�that�We�may�make

it/HIM�--�nahu��--�clear�

3.

for�people�who�have

knowledge.

4.

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text,�context,�connotation�and��connectiontext,�context,�connotation�and��connectiontext,�context,�connotation�and��connectiontext,�context,�connotation�and��connection

Abraham�of�India���

http://www.davidicke.com/forum

/showthread.php?t=2497&page=5

���

Abram/Abraham/Brahma/Avram/Abu-Ramu/Ibrahim

Zeradust�(@�2000�-�1800�BCE).���

One�of�the�most�central�figures�of�Judaism�AND�ISLAM

and�also�revered�to�some�extent�among�Christians.

[the�original�informative�link�is�now�obsolete���--��

http://personalpages.tds.net/~theseeker/Abraham.htm]

Abraham

�Abraham�is�understood�by�some�as,�“A�Brahma”�-

meaning�a�Brahmin.

The�Influence�on�the�Muslims

�In�India,�a�tributary�of�the�river�Saraswathi�is�Ghaggar.��Another

tributary�of�the�same�river�is�Hakra.

According�to�Jewish�traditions,�Hagar�was�Sarai’s�maidservant;�the

Moslems�say�she�was�an�Egyptian�princess.��

Notice�the�similarities�of�Ghaggar,�Hakra�and�Hagar.

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�The�Bible�also�states�that�Ishmael,�

son�of�Hagar,�

and�his�descendants�

lived�in�India.

�Genesis�25:17-18�“...Ishmael�breathed�his�last�and�died,�and�was

gathered�to�his�kin...��������������

They�dwelt�from�Havilah�(India),�by�Shur,�which�is�close�to�Egypt,

all�the�way�to�Asshur.”

�Another�interesting�fact�is�that�the�names�of�Isaac�and�Ishmael�also

seemingly�derive�from�Sanskrit:�(Hebrew)�Ishaak�=�(Sanskrit)

Ishakhu�=�“Friend�of�Shiva.”�

(Hebrew)�Ishmael�=�(Sanskrit)�Ish-Mahal�=�“Great�Shiva.”��

text,�context,�connotation�and��connectiontext,�context,�connotation�and��connectiontext,�context,�connotation�and��connectiontext,�context,�connotation�and��connection

"This�is�my�way:�I�do�CALL�unto�Allah"

12:108�

qul�haadhihii�sabiyliy�

ad’UU�ilal-laah*�

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special�note

although,�this�was�'my�way��-�haadhihii�sabiyliy'��-�was�it�enough

to�call�upon�ALLAH�ALONE?�please�follow�below�Allah's

oft-repeated��guidance,�if�you�believe�otherwise.�

an�INVOCATION--PRAYER��based�on�what?

12:108�

‘Alaa�baSiyratin�

ana�wa�manit-taba’Aniy*�

wa�subHaanal-laahi�

wa�maa�ana�minal�mushrikiyn

12:108.�

Say�thou:�"This�is�my�way:�

I�do�CALL�unto�Allah;

an�INVOCATION--PRAYER��based�on�what?

‘Alaa�baSiyratin�--��on�VISIBLE�-�MANIFEST

PROOF�;

vis-à-vis�

on�the�basis�of�a�CLEAR�PROOF��/��--�Rashad

on�evidence�CLEAR�AS�THE�SEEING�with

one's�eyes���/�--�Yusuf�Ali

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I�and�whoever�follows�me.�

wa�subHaanal-laahi�

�AND�Holy�is�ALLAH�--�/��Sherali

Glory�to�Allah!�

and�I�am�not�of�those�who�associate�gods�with

ALLAH.�--�mushrikiyn

ref:�Yusuf�Ali's�Quran�Translation/

Rashad/Sherali

conclusion

Say�thou:�"This�is�my�way:�

I�do�CALL�unto�Allah;

the�Holy�Prophet's�[SAS]�stupendous�INVOCATION--

PRAYER�was�based�ONLY:

‘Alaa�baSiyratin�--��on�VISIBLE�-�MANIFEST

PROOF;

I�and�whoever�follows�me.�

^^^^^^^^

in�other�words,�if�you�follow�the�Holy�Prophet's�[SAS]

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WAY--MY�WAY--sabiyliy,�

then�follow�the�HOLY�QUR'AN��;1.

and��baSiyratin�--��VISIBLE�-�MANIFEST�PROOF;��2.

WHICH�WAS�REVEALED�TO�HIM�--��in

both

a.

[the�external�VISIBLE�form

--REVELATION--baSiyratin]

b.

AND�THEREIN,��c.

[the�internal�VISIBLE�form��--�

REVELATION--baSiyratin]

d.

UNTO��HIM�and�whoever�followed�HIM.�e.

make�the�connection

"Islam�does�not�deal�in�dichotomies�"

COMPARE��---��PLURALISM

2:136.�Say�:�We�believe�in�

Billāhi�Wa�Mā�and�HE�WHO��--�and�that�

-which�is�revealed�unto�us;

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�Wa�Mā�and�HE�WHO��--���'Unzila�'Ilaá

'Ibrāhīma�Wa�'Ismā`īla;

1.

Wa�Mā�and�HE�WHO��--�and�that�which�was

revealed�UNTO�ABRAHAM�AND

ISHMAEL;

2.

109)�Sūrat�Al-Kāfirūn�--�

Nor�will�ye�worship�Mā�–�HE�WHO��--

that�which�I�worship.

Unto�you�your�religion,�

and�unto�me�my�religion--waliya�diyn.

connection

[waliya�diyn�--��IS�STILL��THE�RELIGION

OF�Mā�–�HE�WHO:���

13:19-25;�2:27];

[.....Amara�Allāhu��Bihi�'An�Yūșala��--�......�

commanded�Allah�UNTO�HIM��be�JOINED',�

--��

13)�Sūrat�Ar-Ra`d--below]�;

��

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DECLARE�--��Mā�–�HE�WHO:�

Maeda�Surah�(5)

5:67

�yaa�ay-yuhar�rasuulu�1.

bal-lig�Mā�–�HE�WHO2.

unzila�3.

ilayka�mir�rab-bik*�4.

wa�il-lam�taf'Al�fa�maa�bal-lagta�risaalatah*�

wal-laahu�ya'ÅSimuka�minan�naas*�

in-nal-laaha�laa�yahdiyl�qawmal�kaafiriyn

it�is�said�that�the�above�cited�verse�5:67,��was�the�2nd�Last�Divine�Command

Of�His�23-year�old�Prophetic�Mission:�

if�so,�it�was�more�weighty�and�ominous�than�the�WHOLE�prophetic

mission�put�together.�

a.

further,�it�took�that�long�to�prepare�the�first�muslim�believers�tob.

�ACCEPT��ALLAH'S�FINAL�PROCLAMATION.c.

then�too,�there�was�no�lack�of�opposition.d.

the�above�said�was�clearly�depicted�in�the�following�translations

or�interpretations�thereof:

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005:067�Khan�O�Messenger�(Muhammad�SAW)!

Proclaim�(the�Message)�which--�[Mā�–�HE�WHO];--

has�been�sent�down�to�you�from�your�Lord;

005:067�Maulana�O�Messenger,�deliver�that�which

--[Mā�–�HE�WHO]--�has�been�revealed�to�thee�from

thy�Lord;��

005:067�Pickthal�O�Messenger!�Make�known�that

which�--[Mā�–�HE�WHO]:--�hath�been�revealed�unto

thee�from�thy�Lord,�

005:067�Rashad�O�you�messenger,�deliver

what--[Mā�–�HE�WHO]:--�is�revealed�to�you�from

your�Lord�

005:067�Sarwar�Messenger,�preach�what--[Mā�–�HE

WHO]:--�is�revealed�to�you�from�your�Lord.�

005:067�Shakir�O�Messenger!�deliver�what--[Mā�–

HE�WHO]:--�bas�been�revealed�to�you�from�your

Lord;�

005:067�Sherali�O�Messenger�!�convey�to�the�people

what--[Mā�–�HE�WHO]:--�has�been�revealed�to�thee

from�thy�Lord;�

005:067�Yusufali�O�Messenger!�proclaim�the

(message)�--[Mā�–�HE�WHO]:--which�hath�been

sent�to�thee�from�thy�Lord.�

The�said�verse�[5:67],�was�the�2nd�Last�Command�OF�HIS

23-year�old�Prophetic�Mission.�as�stated,�it�was�more�weighty

and�ominous�than�the�WHOLE�prophetic�mission�itself.�

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005:067�Pickthal�

the�final�proclamation:

O�Messenger!�1.

bal-lig�Mā�–�HE�WHO

unzila�

Make�known�that�which1.

�--Mā�–�HE�WHO�2.

hath�been�revealed�3.

unto�thee�from�thy�Lord,�4.

005:067�

ENSUING�dire�warning

for�if�thou�do�it�not,�

thou�wilt�not�have�conveyed�His

message.�

005:067�

protection�and�guidance

Allah�will�PROTECT�thee�from

mankind.�

Lo!�Allah�guideth�not�the

disbelieving�folk.�

Pickthal's�Quran�Translation

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but�if�the�Holy�Prophet�[SAS]�did�not�do�it,�then�his�23-year�old

prophetic�mission�would�have�been�deemed�incomplete�and

failed.��

Allah�repeated�the�COMMAND�AGAIN,�as�well�offered�to

PROTECT�the�Holy�Messenger�[SAS]�from�the�people,

scoffers�and�disbelievers.

compare

according�to�the�book�of�torah,�both�moses�and�his�brother�aaron�were

given�death�sentence,�respectively�for�trespassing�against�the�God�of

Israel.�

MOSES�DISOBEYED��--��IN�THE�BEGINNING�OF�HIS�MISSION

the�LORD--y'hvah�

met�him--[MOSES]

and�sought�to�kill�him--[MOSES]

(Exodus�4:24�KJV)�

And�it�came�to�pass�by�the�way�in�the�inn,

�that�the�LORD--y'hvah���

met�him--[MOSES],��

and�sought�to�kill�him--[MOSES].

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(Exodus�4:25�KJV)�

Then�Zipporah�took�a�sharp�stone,�

and�cut�off�the�foreskin�of�her�son,�

and�cast�it�at�his--[MOSES]�feet,�and�said,�

Surely�a�bloody�husband�art�thou--[MOSES]�to�me.

(Exodus�4:26�KJV)�

So�he--y'hvah

�let�him--[MOSES]�go:�

then�she�said,�A�bloody�husband�thou--[MOSES]�art,�

because�of�the�circumcision.

MOSES�ALSO�DISOBEYED��--��AT�THE�END�OF�HIS�MISSION

And�die�in�the�mount1.

as�Aaron�thy�brother�died�in�mount�Hor2.

(Deuteronomy�32:50�KJV)

And�die�in�the�mount�whither�thou�goest�up,�

and�be�gathered�unto�thy�people;

�as�Aaron�thy�brother�died�in�mount�Hor,�

and�was�gathered�unto�his�people:

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Because�ye�trespassed�against�me

because�ye�sanctified�me�not

(Deuteronomy�32:51�KJV)

Because�ye�trespassed�against�me�

among�the�children�of�Israel

�at�the�waters�of�Meribah-Kadesh,�

in�the�wilderness�of�Zin;

��because�ye�sanctified�me�not��

in�the�midst�of�the�children�of�Israel.

additional�PUNISHMENT

but�thou�shalt�not�go�thither;

because�ye�sanctified�me�not;

(Deuteronomy�32:52�KJV)

Yet�thou�shalt�see�the�land�before�thee;�

but�thou�shalt�not�go�thither��

unto�the�land�which�I�give�the�children�of�Israel.

compare�

Surah�15.�Al-Hijr�:

Fāșda`�Bimā� ��

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2.����Tu'umaru�

3.����Wa�'A`riñ

`Ani

Al-Mushrikīna�

(94).�

'Innā�Kafaynāka

Al-Mustahzi'īna�

(95).�

So�proclaim

THAT

WHICH�-

Bimā��HE

WHO/

2.����thou�art

commanded,�

3.����and

withdraw

from�the

idolaters.�

Lo!�We�defend

thee�from

the�scoffers,

Allah's�2-two�fold�DIVINE�COMMAND�speaks�for�itself.��

O�Messenger!�1.

Make�known�that�which�--�Mā�/�Bimā��–�HE�WHO�;2.

thou�art�commanded�--��Tu'umaru���3.

COMPARE

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91)�Sūrat�Ash-Shams�

Wa�Mā��--��and�Him�Who

Wa�As-Samā'i�Wa�Mā�Banāhā

�(5).

And�the�heaven�and�Him�Who

built�her,

wal·arñi�Wa�Mā�ţaĥāhā�

(6).

And�the�earth�and�Him�Who

spread�her,

Wa�Nafsin�Wa�Mā�Sawwāhā

�(7).

And�a�soul�and�Him�Who

perfected�her

COMPARE

Wa�As-Samā'i�Wa�Mā�Banāhā

091:005

Wa�Mā��--��and�Him�Who

091:005�Khan�And�by�the�heaven�and�Him�Who�built�it;

091:005�Pickthal�And�the�heaven�and�Him�Who�built�it,

091:005�Rashad�The�sky�and�Him�who�built�it.

091:005�Shakir�And�the�heaven�and�Him�Who�made�it,

wal·arñi�Wa�Mā�ţaĥāhā�

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091:006

Wa�Mā��--��and�Him�Who

091:006�Khan�And�by�the�earth�and�Him�Who�spread�it,

091:006�Pickthal�And�the�earth�and�Him�Who�spread�it,

091:006�Rashad�The�earth�and�Him�who�sustains�it.

091:006�Shakir�And�the�earth�and�Him�Who�extended�it,

Wa�Nafsin�Wa�Mā�Sawwāhā

091:007

Wa�Mā��--��and�Him�Who

091:007�Khan�And�by�Nafs�(Adam�or�a�person�or�a�soul,�etc.),�and�Him

Who�perfected�him�in�proportion;

091:007�Pickthal�And�a�soul�and�Him�Who�perfected�it

091:007�Rashad�The�soul�and�Him�who�created�it.

091:007�Shakir�And�the�soul�and�Him�Who�made�it�perfect,

92)�Sūrat�Al-Layl

Wa�Mā�

Khalaqa�

Adh-Dhakara�

092:003�Khan�And�by�Him�Who

created�male�and�female;

092:003�Pickthal�And�Him�Who

hath�created�male�and�female,

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Wa�Al-'Unthaá

�(3).

092:003�Rashad�And�Him�who

created�the�male�and�the�female.

note�the�QUR’ANIC�PLURALISM��as�revealed�elsewhere�as�well:��

·��������Wa�Mā�Min�'Ilahin

·��������when�there�is�no��GOD

·��������'Illā�'Ilahuw���--��SAVE��GOD��

Laqad�Kafara�Al-Ladhīna�Qālū

'Innallāha�Thālithu�Thalāthatin�;

·��������Wa�Mā�Min�'Ilahin

·��������'Illā�'Ilahuw

·��������Wāĥid�

(5:73).

They�surely�disbelieve�who�say:

Lo!�Allah�is�the�third�of�three;

·��������when�there�is�no�ilah

(god)

·���������save�the�Ilah�(God

·��������ONE.

rest�assured,�the�poorly�translated��phrase�[when�there�is�no�Allah�save�the

One�Allah,�Pickthal's�Quran�Translation]�and�the�like,��need�prompt

revision,�in�order�to�correctly�discern/depict�pluralism�in�the�original

QUR'ANIC�VERSE�005:073,�[�Wa�Mā�Min�'Ilahin]��per�se.

AND�AS�WE�IMPARTED�UNTO�DAVID�THE�PSALMS;

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��4:163.��Lo!�We�inspire�thee�as�We�inspired�Noah�and�the

prophets�after�him,�as�We�inspired�Abraham�and�Ishmael�and

Isaac�and�Jacob�and�the�tribes,�and�Jesus�and�Job�and�Jonah

and�Aaron�and�Solomon,�AND�AS�WE�IMPARTED�UNTO

DAVID�THE�PSALMS;��

ALLAH�IS�A�WRITER�AS�WELL

WE�WROTE

007:145�Wa�Katabnā�Lahu�Fīl-'Alwāĥi

Pickthal����And�We�wrote�for�him�[MOSES],�upon

the�tablets;

21:105�wa�laqad�katabnaa�fiyz�zabuuri�mim

ba’Ådidh�dhikri

021:105�Pickthal����And�verily�we�have�written�in�the

Scripture,�

after�the

Reminder:

021:105�����And�verily�we�have�written�in�Zabur

(Psalms--OF�DAVID]),�

��after�the�Reminder-

ADH-DHIKRI;

021:105�Yusufali����Before�this�We�wrote�in�the

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Psalms;

YA-SEEN�(YA-SEEN)

Wa�Naktubu---We�record�

36:1��Yā�-Sīn�(1)��--��Ya�Sin.�

36:2��Wal-Qur'ānil-Ĥakīm�(2)��--���AND�the�QUR'AN,�Wise.

36:12

Lo!�We�it�is�Who�bring�the�dead�to�life.�

Wa�Naktubu---We�record�

that�which�they�send�before�

(them,�and�their�footprints

.....'Aĥșay�nā�HU�

Fī�'Imāmim�Mubīn

�.....VESTED��WE�HIM��

in�the�IMAM�MANIFEST]

Pickthal's�Quran�Translation��

i�am�the�PEN

ana�qalmun

Ali,�son�of�Abu�Talib

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Ba�of�Bismillah�-�

The�essence�of�the�Qura

[Pooya/Ali

Commentary�1:1]

It�is�said�that�al

Fatihah�is�the

quintessence�of�the

Quran,�and

bismillahir�rahmanir

rahim�is�the�essence

of�al�Fatihah,�and�the

letter�ba�of�bismillah

is�the�embodiment�of

bismillahir�rahmanir

rahim,�and�the�dot

below�the�first�letter

ba�of�bismillah�is�the

spirit�of�the�first

verse.�

Ali,�son�of�Abu�Talib,�

the�first�of�the�holy�Imams,�

had�said:�

"I�am�the�dot�below�the�ba�of

bismillah"�

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'ana�nuqtatu�ba-i-bismillah�1.

ana�qalmun�2.

wa�ana�lauhun�mahfuz�3.

ana�arshun�4.

wa�ana�kursiun�5.

wa�ana�samawat'�--6.

'i�am�the�point

of�the�letter�ba

of�bismillah.�

1.

i�am�the�PEN�2.

and�i�am�the

preserved

tablet.�

3.

i�am�the�'arsh�

[throne],�

4.

and�i�am�the

kursi,�

5.

and�i�am�the

firmaments�'���--�

6.

['the�secret�of�ana'l-haqq,'�pp.�20

[ali--Ba�of�Bismillah],�with�notes

and�introduction�by�khan�sahib

khaja�khan�b.a.,�--�sh.

muhammad�ashraf,�kashmiri

bazar�-�lahore�pakistan].�

http://www.islampub.com/books

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/sufism.html

pluralism

similar�concepts�in�the�biblical

times�

It�occurs�49��[7�x�7]�times�in�M�

The�first�half�of�the

Tetragrammaton�is

commonly�used�as�an

abbreviation�for

God's�name�and�is

included�in�the�a

number�of�biblical

names.�

The�shorten�form�of

YHWH�is�Yah.�The

New�World

Translation

reference�Bible

states;

New�World

Translation�of�the

Holy�Scriptures

Footnote�to�Psalm

68:4

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"As�Jah."

BHSftn(Heb.),�ki

Yah;�M(Heb.),

beYah´,�"by�Jah."�

Yah�is�the�first�half�of

the�Tetragrammaton,

YHWH.�

It�occurs�49

times�in�M

distinguished�by

a�point

(mappik)�in�its

second�letter

and�once,�in�Ca

8:6,�without�the

mappik.

TLXXSyVg,

"Jehovah."�See

Ex�15:2�ftn,

"Jah";�App�1A.

Extraordinary�Points

still�others�think�the

dots�are�only�a�device

to�aid�the�reader�to

remember�some

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explanation�the

ancient�Hebrews�had

connected�with�these�

words

Concerning�the

extraordinary�points,

gins,�pp.�320,321�says

‘it�will�thus�be�seen

that�the�points�w�ere

regarded�by�the

ancient�authorities�

….�

And�that�the�prophet

ELIAS�[ELIJAH]

who�is�to�solve�all

doubts�and

difficulties,�will�give

his�decision�on�them

WHEN�HE

APPEARS.��[new

world�translation�of

the�scriptures�with

references,�1984,�pp.

735,�1569]

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CULMINATION�&�CONCLUSION

OF�A�23-YEAR�OLD�PROPHETIC�MISSION

5:3��

�alyawma�akmaltu�lakum�diynakum�wa�atmamtu�'Alaykum

ni'Åmatiy�wa�raDiytu�lakumul�islaama�diynaa*

005:003�Pickthal

This�day�have�I�perfected�your�religion�for�you�and

completed�My�favour�unto�you,�and�have�chosen�for

you�as�religion�al-Islam--the�Islam.

"Islam�does�not�deal�in

dichotomies�"

Allah's�Irrefutable�&

Irrevocable�Commands;

namely:�'......Allāhu��Bihi�'An�Yūșala��--�

.....Allah�UNTO�HIM��be�JOINED';�

[ref:�13:19-25�&�2:27];

Surah�2.�002.027

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a.�Those�who�break�the

covenant�of�Allah

b.�after�ratifying�it,

c.�AND�SEVER

d.�*MAA--HE�WHO/THAT*

which�--

e.�COMMANDED�ALLAH�

*BIHII--UNTO�HIM��BE

JOINED�*

[See�also�HQ:�13:19-25]

rest�assured,�Allah's�explicit�commands�go�even�further�for�the�faithful,�and�every

discerning�muslim�believer:

text,�context,�connotation�and�

connection

Multiple�Divine�Commands�

[ref:�13:19-25�&�2:27],���To

UNITE[1]�;

�����&

JOIN[2];

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1.�����UNITE[1]�that�–�'Mā�--�He

Who;

2.�����Commanded�Allah�Unto

Him--Bihi;

1.�����Bihi��-�Unto�Him��Be

JOINED[2];

2.�����==>F_E_A_R���Their�Lord�;

13)�Sūrat�Ar-Ra`d

��[b]21.�SUCH�AS

UNITE[1]�THAT�–

'Mā�--�HE�WHO[II]��--��

which

'Amara�Allāhu��Bihi�����--�

commanded�Allah

UNTO�HIM

�Allāhu��Bihi�'An�Yūșala�

--�Allah�UNTO�HIM��be

JOINED[2]',

and�AND��F_E_A_R�

THEIR�LORD

Surah�13.�Ar-Ra'd��13:19�-25

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��&���2:27

Wa�Rabbuka�Yakhluqu�Mā

Yashā'u�Wa�Yakhtāru�Mā�Kāna

Lahumu�Al-Khiyaratu�

Subĥānallāhi�Wa�Ta`ālaá�`Ammā

Yushrikūn�

(28:68).

Thy�Lord�bringeth�to�pass�what�He

willeth�and�chooseth.�They�have

never�any�choice.�

Glorified�be�--�HOLY�IS��Allah�and

Exalted�above�all�that�they

associate�(with�Him)!

�QUESTION

without�going�into�other�additional�details�for�now;

what�will�happen�to�the��VIOLATORS�of��these�INVIOLABLE

COMMANDS��of�Allah��'as�is'?

allow�me�to�explain,�if�i�may.

excerpt

·����������"ISLAM�does�not�deal�in�dichotomies

·���������but�in�ALL�ENCOMPASSING�UNITY.

·���������SPIRIT�and�BODY�are�ONE,

·��������MAN�and�NATURE�are�ONE.

·���������What�is�more,�MAN�is�answerable�to�God

·���������for�what�MAN�has�created"

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(Aga�Khan�IV,�Speech�to�the�Asia�Society,�New�York,�USA,�September�25

1979)�

ALLAH'S�INVIOLABLE�&�IRREVOCABLE�COMMAND:

make�the�connection

Surah�13.�Ar-Ra'd��13:19�-25���&���2:27

......�Allāhu�Bihi�'An�Yūșala��--��.....�Allah�UNTO�HIM��be�JOINED',

and�AND���F_E_A_R���THEIR�LORD

13:22�wal-ladhiyna�Sabarubtigaa'a�

WAJHI�RAB-BIHIM��1.

WA�AQAAMUS�SALAATA�....2.

22.�Such�as�persevere�in�seeking�

WAJHI�-RABBIHIM--FACE�OF�THEIR�LORD--�1.

AND�ARE�REGULAR�IN�PRAYER�.....2.

note

not�only�were�the�muslims�commanded�to�'JOIN�Bihi�unto�Allah',�but�the�very�next

command�was,�'AND���F_E_A_R���THEIR�LORD';

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followed�immediately�by:

seeking,�'WAJHI�-RABBIHIM--THE�FACE�OF�THEIR�LORD'--�1.

'AND�ARE�REGULAR�IN�PRAYER'�..2.

[Surah�13.�Ar-Ra'd��13:19�-25���&���2:27]�...

QUESTION

what�did�the�above�mean?

simply�put,�it��NEGATES�any�and�all�false�notions�of,�'worship�Allah

ALONE'.

make�the�connection

Surah�4.�An-Nisaa

He�who�OBEYS�the�Messenger

4:80.�

He�who�OBEYS�the�Messenger,�1.

OBEYS�Allah:�2.

But�if�any�turn�away,�3.

We�have�not�sent�thee�to�watch�over�their�(evil�deeds).

Yusuf�Ali's�Quran�Translation

4.

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"Islam�does�not�deal�in�dichotomies";

Lo!�those�who�give�Bai'a�--�allegiance�unto�THEE�;�

give�Bai'a�--�allegiance�unto�ALLAH.

48:10�

1.����in-nal-ladhiyna

yubaayi’UUnaka�

2.����in-namaa�--��(see

Commentary�5:55�*)

3.���

�yubaayi’UUnal-laah*

4.�����yadul-laahi�fawqa

aydiyhim*�

48:10.�

1.����Lo!�those

who�give

Bai'a�--

allegiance

unto�THEE�;

2.����in-namaa�--

VERILY

THAT��--

(see

Commentary

5:55�*)

3.����give�Bai'a�--

allegiance

unto

ALLAH.�

4.����THE

HAND�OF

ALLAH�is

above�their

hands.�

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first�of,�it�is�often�said��that�the�PRAYER--DU'AA�or�the�daily�prayers

(salat)�is�one�of�the�MAIN�pillars�of�faith�in�Islam.�no�muslim�will�ever

question�that.

however,�what�did�the�notion�of��that�PRAYER--DU'AA�or�salat�entail?�

let�the�Holy�QUR'AN�answer�that�question�for�us.

Surah�40.�Al-Mu'min

Rusulukum�1.

Bil-Bayyināt2.

Du`ā'��--��prayer3.

versus

Du`ā'��Al-Kāfirīna.

the�PRAYER--b.

DU'AA��of�disbelieversc.

40:49.�

And�those�in�the�Fire�say�unto�the�guards�of�hell:�Entreat�your

Lord--Rabbakum,��that�He�relieve�us�of�a�day�of�the�torment.�

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40:50�

qaaluu�awalam�taku�ta'tiykum�rusulukum�A.

bil�bay-yinaat*�B.

qaaluu�balaa*�C.

qaaluu�D.

fad'UU*�wa�maa��Du`ā'��E.

ul-kaafiriyna�il-laa�fiy�DalaalF.

40:50.�

They�say:�Came�not�your�messengers�unto�you�A.

with�MANIFEST�PROOFS?�B.

They�say:�Yea,�verily.�C.

They�[the�guards�of�hell]�say:�D.

Then�do�ye�PRAY,�E.

although�the�PRAYER--DU'AA��F.

OF�DISBELIEVERS�IS�IN�VAIN.�G.

Pickthal's�Quran�Translation

again,�make�the�connection

Surah�13.�Ar-Ra'd�13:19�-25�&�2:27

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......�Allāhu�Bihi�'An�Yūșala�--�.....�Allah�UNTO�HIM�be�JOINED',

and�AND�F_E_A_R�THEIR�LORD

13:22�wal-ladhiyna�Sabarubtigaa'a

WAJHI�RAB-BIHIM

WA�AQAAMUS�SALAATA�....

22.�Such�as�persevere�in�seeking

WAJHI�-RABBIHIM--FACE�OF�THEIR�LORD--

AND�ARE�REGULAR�IN�PRAYER�.....

please�keep��the�above�QUR'AN-based�intro�in�view�at�all�times,�especially

when�reading�the�remaining�portion�of�this�article,�as�they�are��inseparable

&�intrinsically�interconnected.

fulfillment�of�a�2�part-QUR'ANIC�prophecy�-�

NOVEMBER�18,�2010

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"Islam�does�not�deal�in�dichotomies";

IN�THE�HOLY�QUR'AN�AND�ISLAM

[36:12.�vested�hu�Fī��--HIM�/it��in�the�IMAM�MANIFEST]

Lo!�We�it�is�Who�bring�the�dead�to�life.�

We�record�that�which�they�send�before�

(them,�and�their�footprints.

wa�kul-la�shay'in�1.

'Aĥșay�nā�hu�2.

Fī�'Imāmim�Mubīn3.

AND�ALL�THINGS4.

�have�We��vested�--5.

hu�Fī��--HIM�/it�6.

in�the�IMAM�MANIFEST7.

[PRIEST--�SPIRITUAL�LEADER].8.

SURAH�YA-SEEN�(YA-SEEN)

Pickthal's�Quran�Translation�36:12

compare

The�word�Imam�al-Mubin�is�also�used�in�the�Koran�(15:79):�

15:79�fantaqamnaa�minhum*�wa�in-nahumaa�la�bi�imaamim

mubiyn

"Verily�both�(Shuaib�and�Saleh)�are�on�an�apparent�path

(Imam�al-Mubin)�(15:79).

15:79.�So�we�took�vengeance�on�them;�and�lo!�they�both�are�on

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a�high-road�plain�to�see��--��[bi�imaamim�mubiyn]

Pickthal's�Quran�Translation

15:79.�So�We�exacted�retribution�from�them.�They�were�both�on

an�open�highway,�plain�to�see.���[bi�imaamim�mubiyn]

Yusuf�Ali's�Quran�Translation

compare

"Islam�does�not�deal�in�dichotomies";

again,�IN�THE�HOLY�QUR'AN�AND�ISLAM

[vested���[-]���a�Book���[-]

Surah�78.�An-Nabaa

Wa�Kadhdhabū�Bi'āyātinā�Kidhdhābāan�(28).�

28.�They�called�Our�revelations�false�with�strong�denial.

29.���

wa�kul-la�shay'in�1.

'Aĥșay�nā�hu��2.

[-]��Kitābāa��[-]�3.

AND�ALL�THINGS4.

�have�We�5.

hu�--HIM�/it���6.

vested���[-]���a�Book���[-]7.

SURAH��78.�AN-NABA�(THE�TIDINGS,�THE

ANNOUNCEMENT)

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QUESTION

WHERE�was�the�stupendous�BOOK�in�question?��

ref:�Surah�78.�An-Nabaa�:29.��

WAS�it�ever�made�MANIFEST�--�mubiyn?

we�don't��know�that.

�have�'We�vested�--hu�Fī��--HIM�/it������[-]����a�Book�������[-].1.

the�2�important�words�'�Fī�--IN'�-�&�'MANIFEST�--

mubiyn'�were�also�missing�in�this�verse.

2.

explanation

NON-ISMAILI�SHIA�SOURCE:

36:12�--�"Wa�kulla�shai'in�ashainahu�fee�Imamim-mubeen".

a.�Everything�have�We�accommodated�IN�THE�MANIFEST

IMAM�(Guide)�--�pp.�6

b.�And�everything�have�We�confined�into�a�*MANIFESTing

�IMAM*�(Guide)�--

bi.�Margin�note:��

Said�the�Holy�Prophet--He�who�died�while�he

recognized�not�the�Imam�of�his�age,�certainly�died

he�the�death�of�ignorance�--�Hadith.�--�pp.�1318.

[The�Holy�Qur’an�Text,�Translation�and�Commentary,�by�S.�V.

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Mir�Ahmed�Ali,�ISBN:�(case)�0-940368-84-6.

ARE�ONE�AND�THE�SAME�ENTITY

c.�Vr.�78:29.��(2852)�---�This�Book�and�the�IMAME�MUBEEN

IN�36:12�AND�THE�IMAM�IN�Rnv�17:71�ARE�ONE�AND

THE�SAME�ENTITY�or�two�separate�entities�as�already

pointed�out�--�thus�they�are�connected�with�the�Great�News

here�[ibid.��pp.�1802].

e.�We�would�like�here�to�summarize�the�gist�of�all�these

traditions�in

the�wording�of�Ali:

�‘Innallah�Tajalla�fi�Kitaabhi�le’ibadeh’

�“God�MANIFESTED�Himself�in�His�Book�for�mankind’����������

�����������������������������������

[The�Holy�Qur’an�Text,�Translation�and�Commentary,�by�S.�V.

Mir�Ahmed�Ali,�ISBN:�(case)�0-940368-84-6,��pp.��55a).�

http://www.balagh.net/english/quran/articles/044-066.htm

If�GOD�MANIFESTED�Himself�IN�HIS�BOOK

CONCLUSION:

If�GOD�MANIFESTED�Himself�IN�HIS�BOOK--TAJALLA

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FI�KITAABHI�--�and�also�if,�there�was�no�distinction�between

the�Book�(78:29)�and�the�Imamim�Mubeen�(36:12),�as�shown

above,�then�what�did�that�make�Him,�THE�IMAMIM--

MUBIIN,�according�to�the�Holy�QUR'AN�&�the�said�Shia

Ithna’ashari�source�only?

INSHA'ALLAH�fulfillment�of�a�2�part-QUR'ANIC�prophecy�-

NOVEMBER�18,�2010,�will�lend�credence�to�the�aforesaid.��details�below.

Surah�23.�Al-Muminun

68.�Have�they�not�

PONDERED�THE�WORD--QAWLA,�

or�hath�that�--��Mā�--�come�unto�them�

which�came�not�unto�their�fathers�of�old?

His�Highness�the�Aga�Khan

The�Ismaili�Centre,�London,�October�19,�2003

The�Noble�Qur’an�extends

ITS�PRINCIPLE�OF�PLURALISM

also�to�adherents�of�other�faiths.

http://iis.ac.uk

/text_only.php?s=ContentLink.asp%3Ftype%3Dcont.

currentlang%26amp%3Bid%3D101325

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SPECIAL�NOTE

the�following�events�show,�without�a�doubt�that�a�very�important�and

timely�2-�part-QUR'ANIC�prophecy�had�been�fulfilled�in�NOOR�Mawlana

Hazar�Imam[1]��WHEN�HE�RECEIVED�His�Royal�Highness�the

Prince[2]�of�Wales�and�his�entourage[2],�at�the�Ismaili�Centre,�London

NOVEMBER�18,�2010.

the�original�question�raised�prior�to�NOVEMBER�18,�2010�was:

WHO�was�meant�by�the�pronoun,�'YOU'�in�the�verse�22:27

cited�by�you,�Abdu�ar-Rahman:

[email protected]�?

note

[my�above��question�was�raised�'as�is'�before�NOVEMBER�18,

2010.�see�the�details�and�context�below];

[however,�at�the�time�i�knew�only�about�the�overall�significance

and�application�of�the�verses�HQ:�22:27-30�-�cited�by�Abdu

ar-Rahman.

but�the�QUR'ANIC��fulfillment�of�HQ:�22:27�cited�above,�only

happened�a�little�later�by�ALLAH'S,�AND�MY�MAWLA�&

HOLY�IMAM'S�[SA]�infinite�GRACE,�Mercy�and�Barakah.]

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offer�my�deepest�gratitude�and�prostration�to�ALLAH,�MY�MAWLA�&

HOLY�IMAM�[SA]�AND�THE�NOORANI�FAMILY�[PBUTH].

PENNED�BEFORE�NOVEMBER�18--19,�2010.

excerpt

·����������"Islam�does�not�deal�in�dichotomies

·���������but�in�ALL�ENCOMPASSING�UNITY.

·���������Spirit�and�body�are�ONE,

·���������man�and�nature�are�ONE.

·���������What�is�more,�MAN�is�answerable�to�God

·���������for�what�MAN�has�created"

(Aga�Khan�IV,�Speech�to�the�Asia�Society,�New�York,�USA,

September�25�1979)�

http://gonashgo.blogspot.com/2009/07/494animal-voyage-

by-prince-hussain-aga.html

THEY��[plural]�will�come�unto1.

THEE/YOU��--��Ya'tūka�2.

ON�FOOT�--��Rijālāaw�3.

Wa�'Adhdhin�Fīn-Nāsi1.22:27�

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Bil-Ĥajji

�Ya'tūka�2.

Rijālāaw�3.

Wa�`Alaá�Kulli�ðāmirin�Ya'tīna

Min�Kulli�Fajjin�`Amīqin�

(27).�

“And�proclaim�among

men/mankind�the�Pilgrimage:

1.

THEY��[plural]�will�come

unto�THEE/YOU��--��Ya'tūka�

2.

ON�FOOT�--��Rijālāaw�3.

and�on�every�lean�camel;�they�will

come�from�every�deep�ravine,

again,�WHO�was�meant�by�the�pronoun,�'YOU'�in�the�verse�22:27�cited�by

you,�Abdu�ar-Rahman:�[email protected]�??�see��details

below.

therefore,�WHO�was�the�REAL�OBJECT

of�the�HAJJ-Pilgrimage�IN�ISLAM?

DO�YOU�KNOW�HIM?

PLEASE�NAME�HIM,�IF�YOU�DO.

WHERE�IS�HE�NOW��-�IN�2010?

on�the�other�hand,�HIS�UNIVERSAL��EXISTENCE,�is�in�and�of

itself�the�QUR'ANIC�foundation�and�essence;

of�the�primal,�primordial�and�everlasting�ISLAM�&�PLURALISM,

as�revealed�by�Allah�himself.

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it�is�ever�present�and�current�in�its�eternal�concept.

the�primal�pluralism

His�Highness�the�Aga�Khan

The�Noble�Qur’an�extends

ITS�PRINCIPLE�OF�PLURALISM

also�to�adherents�of�other�faiths.

compare

==>and�the�Christians

and�those�who�associate�(others�with�Allah)-�

==>Wal-Ladhina�'Ashraku

Shakir's�Quran�Translation

22:17.�

Lo!�those�who�believe�

inna�Al-Ladhīna�'Āmanū,�

and�those�who�are�Jews,�

and�the�Sabaeans�

==>and�the�Christians

and�the�Magians�

and�those�who�associate�(others�with�Allah)-�

==>Wal-Ladhina�'Ashraku

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Shakir's�Quran�Translation

'Innallāha[a]�--�Lo!�Allah�will�decide�between�them�on�the�Day�of

Resurrection.�

Innallāha[b]�Lo!�Allah�is�Witness�over�all�things.�

Pickthal's�Quran�Translation

please�read�and�study�the�above�verse��22:17�very�closely�in�order�to

understand�the�highlighted�portion�therein�INSHA'ALLAH.

make�the�connectionmake�the�connectionmake�the�connectionmake�the�connection

NOOR�Mawlana�Hazar�Imam�and�Prince�Charles�visit�the�IsmailiNOOR�Mawlana�Hazar�Imam�and�Prince�Charles�visit�the�IsmailiNOOR�Mawlana�Hazar�Imam�and�Prince�Charles�visit�the�IsmailiNOOR�Mawlana�Hazar�Imam�and�Prince�Charles�visit�the�Ismaili

Centre,�London�in�commemoration�of�its�25th�anniversaryCentre,�London�in�commemoration�of�its�25th�anniversaryCentre,�London�in�commemoration�of�its�25th�anniversaryCentre,�London�in�commemoration�of�its�25th�anniversary

IntroductionIntroductionIntroductionIntroduction

Mawlana�Hazar�Imam�received�His�Royal�Highness�the�Prince

of�Wales�at�the�Ismaili�Centre,�London�on�18�November.�The

Prince’s�visit�commemorated�the�25th�anniversary�of�the

Centre.

London,�18�November�2010�—�Earlier�today,

Mawlana�Hazar�Imam�received�His�Royal�Highness�the�Prince

of�Wales�at�the�Ismaili�Centre,�London.�The�Prince’s�visit

commemorated�the�25th�anniversary�of�the�Centre,�which�was

opened�in�1985.

LOOK�AT�MOWLA'S�IMMENSE�BLESSINGS�OF�BARAKAT�IN

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THAT�VIDEO:

http://www.theismaili.org/cms/1116/Mawlana-Hazar-Imam-and-Prince-

Charles

-visit-the-Ismaili-Centre-London-in-commemoration-of-its-

25th-anniversary

[copy�and�paste�this�complete��link�-�there�are�no�spaces�in-between]�

SPECIAL�NOTE��

a�step�by�step�progression�towards�fulfillment�of�a�1400-year�old

QUR'ANIC��PROPHECY.

note�again,�the�following�events�show,�without�a�doubt�that�a

very�important�and�timely�2-�part-QUR'ANIC�prophecy�had

been�fulfilled�in�NOOR�Mawlana�Hazar�Imam[1]��WHEN�HE

RECEIVED�His�Royal�Highness�the�Prince[2]�of�Wales�and

his�entourage[2],�at�the�Ismaili�Centre,�London�NOVEMBER

18,�2010.

`Alayhā�Tis`ata�`Ashara�

(74:30).�

Above�it�/HER�nineteen.

chronological�analysis

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in�the�evening�of��November�19,�2010���my�mom�and�i��watched�:

Friday,�November�19,�2010

Prince�Charles�talks�to�‘Dateline�NBC,’�Brian�Williams

Brian�Williams�could�get�some�insight�when�he�interviews

Prince�Charles�for�a�“Dateline�NBC”�special�at�9�p.m.�Friday,

November�19,�2010

The�program�will�be�called�“The�Man�Who�Will�Be�King.”

NBC�anchor�Williams�will�go�to�Scotland�for�the�chat.�NBC

News�said�the�topics�will�include�Charles’�role�as�Prince�of

Wales;�coverage�of�him�by�the�media;�his�sons�William�and

Harry;�and�the�reports�that�William�could�soon�wed.

What�could�be�most�important�to�Charles�is�discussing

NATURE.�“Dateline”�will�be�the�lead-in�for�“Harmony,”�a

special�about�Charles’�work�in�fighting�climate�change�and

seeking�solutions�to�environmental�crises.�“Harmony”�will�air�at

10�p.m.�Nov.�19.�The�special�“Dateline”�and�“Harmony”�will�be

part�of�NBC�Universal’s�annual�Green�Week.

blogs.orlandosentinel.com/entertainment_tv_tvblog/2010/11/prince...�-

THEIR�HIGHNESSES��MEETING/S

Friday,�November�19,�2010

as�we�were�watching�the�NBC�program;1.

�followed�by��the�CBC�News�-�Canada�-�Musharraf;2.

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i�just�recalled�as�well,��related�to�my�mom�that�both��NOOR

Mawlana�Hazar�Imam�and�Prince�Charles�have�had�met�several�times�in

London,�England�and�Pakistan.�

and�also�about�THEIR�HIGHNESSES�meeting/s�with��Pakistan's�former

president,�HE�General�Pervez�Musharraf.

JUST�Google�searched�and�UPDATED�the�following�media-accounts��for

your�perusal�and�verification.

Friday,�November�19,�2010�|�11:19�PM�ET

http://www.cbc.ca/canada/story/2010/11/19/musharraf-

interview019.html#ixzz162c6Zswt

CBC�News�-�Canada�-�

Musharraf�might�not�have�handed�over�bin�Laden�19�Nov�2010

...�Pakistan's�former�president,�Pervez�Musharraf,�spoke�to�the

CBC's�Peter�Mansbridge�in�Toronto.�(Rick�Bowmer/Associated

Press)�...

AGA�KHAN�IN�HUNZA,�PAKISTAN�WITH�PRINCE

CHARLES�-�2006-11-03�...10�Jul�2007�...�Hunza,�Pakistan:

Prince�Charles,�the�Duchess�of�Cornwall�and�the�Aga�Khan

visited�the�Altit�area�of�Hunza�to�see�the�development�work

being�...

ismaili.net/heritage/node/12363�-�Cached?2006-11

Pakistan-Hunza�|�Ismaili.NET�-�Heritage�F.I.E.L.D.2006,

�November�3:�Hunza,�Pakistan�-�Prince�Charles,�the�Duchess�of

Cornwall�...

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��His�Highness�the�Aga�Khan�

www.ismaili.net/heritage/node/1228/list�-

18�Nov�2010�...�

His�Highness�the�Aga�Khan�and�Prince�Charles�visit�the�Ismaili

Centre,�London�in�commemoration�of�its�25th�anniversary�...

ismailimail.wordpress.com/.../his-highness-the-aga-khan-and-

prince-charles-visit-

the-ismaili-centre-london-in-commemoration-of-its-

25th-anniv...�-�Cached

Picture�GalleryPicture�GalleryPicture�GalleryPicture�Gallery

The�Pakistan�Society�-�Multimedia�-�

50th�Annual�Dinner�at�Lincoln’s�Inn�(�17�June�2004)

The�Hon.�President�of�the�Society,�HE�Abdul�Kader�Jaffer

presided�over�a�large�and�distinguished�company�which

included:�

The�President�of�Pakistan,�HE�General�Pervez

Musharraf,�

HRH�The�Prince�of�Wales,�

HRH�Princess�Sarvath�El�Hassan�of�Jordan�

and�HH�The�Aga�Khan.

Photography�-�Bella�West�Photography.

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http://www.thepakistansociety.org.uk/multimedia_gallery.shtml

text,�context,�connotation�and��connection

NOTE:

not�only�did�not�the�author,�ali�kenadian�have�any�prior�knowledge�of�what

transpired�between��NOOR�Mawlana�Hazar�Imam�and�Prince�Charles,

respectively�NOVEMBER�18,�2010--see�details�below;

but�also�he,�ali�kenadian�was�proofreading�the�above�titled�article�between�

NOVEMBER�18--19,�2010.

"Islam�does�not�deal�in�dichotomies�"

wa�kul-la�shay'in�1.

'Aĥșay�nā�hu�2.

Fī�'Imāmim�Mubīn3.

AND�ALL�THINGS4.

�have�We��vested�--5.

hu�Fī��--HIM�/it�6.

in�the�IMAM�MANIFEST7.

[PRIEST--�SPIRITUAL�LEADER].8.

SURAH�YA-SEEN�(YA-SEEN)

Pickthal's�Quran�Translation�36:12

early�next�morning�November�20,�2010,�my

sister�sent�me�a�FWD�email�with�some�PIC

file�attachments:�

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Gallery:�Mawlana�Hazar�Imam

and�Prince�Charles�visit�the

Ismaili�Centre,�London�in

commemoration�of�its�25th

anniversary

and�the�morning�after�that,�November�21,

2010�i�received�another�FWD�email�from�a

friend�which�contained�the�same�pic�files

and�the�following�links:�

For�more�photo�Gallery�Click�on�the�link

http://www.theismaili.org/cms/1117

/Gallery-Mawlana-Hazar-Imam-and-

Prince-Charles

-visit-the-Ismaili-Centre-London-

in-commemoration-of-its-25th-anniversary

Also�watch�the�videos,

http://www.theismaili.org/cms/1116

/Mawlana-Hazar-Imam-and-Prince-

Charles

-visit-the-Ismaili-Centre-London-

in-commemoration-of-its-25th-anniversary

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INTERPRETATION�based�only�on�the

above�events:�

ali�kenadian:

Surah�22.�Al-Hajj

“And�proclaim

among�men/mankind

the�Pilgrimage:

they��will�

COME�TO

'YOU'�

on�foot;

HQ:�22:27�����

aggregation:���[22�+

27�=�49]

[fulfillment:��the�49th

Holy�Imam�[SA]��

and��7�x�7�--�SEVEN

of�the�oft-repeated-

HQ:�15:87�];

[emphasis added without

altering the original text, ali

kenadian ]

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note

THE�HOLY�IMAM'S

DIDAR--that�is,�vision

vis-à-vis��audience,�etc.,��

means��doing�the�HAJJ�--

PILGRIMAGE;

in�the�plain�and�simple

QUR'ANIC�language��--�

[ref:��HQ:�2:124��&�

22:17,27];��

AND�PRINCE

CHARLES��&��his

entourage��---���[THEY�-

plural];��[�22:17,27];��

CAME�TO�MOWLANA�

HAZIR��IMAM�[SA]���--�

[ref:��HQ:�2:124��&�

22:17,27];��

ON�FOOT.������[ref:�

22:17,27];

NOVEMBER�18,�2010��

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as�a�result,�i�was�simply�overwhelmed�and

dumfounded�because�everything�seemed

so�interconnected�and�related,�in�spite�of�

the�time�difference�and�distance�involved.

the�original�question�raised�prior�to

NOVEMBER�18,�2010:

WHO�was�meant�by�the

pronoun,�'YOU'�in�the�verse

HQ:�22:27�cited�by�you,�Abdu

ar-Rahman:

[email protected]

?

reiteration:

November�18,�2010�@�london,

england,�a�QUR'ANIC�prophecy�was

being�fulfilled;

1.

Gallery:�Mawlana�Hazar�Imam�and

Prince�Charles�visit�the�Ismaili

Centre,�London�in�commemoration

of�its�25th�anniversary.

2.

November�19,�2010�several�TV

CHANNELS�in�the�usa�and�canada,�

ran�programs�within�hours�of�each

other,�and�thereby�connected�the�key

players�mentioned�herein;

3.

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during�the�said�period��November

18--19,�2010�i�was�also�proofreading

my�QUR'AN�-�based�reply/article

under�discussion.

4.

and�within�24�hours�of�each�other,

THE�DIVINE�PROPHECY,�THE

HOLY�QUR'AN�and�its�fulfillment

in�the�EAST�and�the�WEST�had

taken�place,�almost�simultaneously,

5.

Mawlana�Hazar�Imam�and�Prince

Charles�visit�the�Ismaili�Centre,

London;

6.

THE�TIME�&�SPACE;7.

i�mean�--�everything�just�came

together,�as�if��it�was�preordained�BY

ALLAH�HIMSELF�over�1400�plus

years�ago;

8.

literally�everything�was�swarming

together�for�a�final�desired�goal�and

its�stupendous�fulfillment.�

9.

another�perspective

2)�Sūrat�Al-Baqarah

‘Wherever�you�turn;

there�is�the�FACE�of�Allah’�

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--Wajhullah;

Wa�Lillahil-

Mashriqu

Wal-Maghribu�

Fa'aynamā

Tuwallū

Fathamma

Wajhullāh

'Innallāha

Wāsi`un�`Alīym

�(115).�

Unto�Allah

belong�the�East

and�the�West,�����

[i]

and

whithersoever�ye

turn,�there�is�the

FACE�of�Allah’�

--Wajhullāh.�

'Innallāha�-��Lo!

Allah�is

All-Embracing,

All-Knowing.��

compare

excerpts

His�Highness�the�Aga�Khan�The

Ismaili�Centre,�London�October�19,

2003

.......���the�recurring�call�of

the�QUR'AN�to�ponder

the�creation�as�a�way�to

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understand�Allah's

benevolent�majesty.�

As�Sura

al-Baqara

proclaims:�

‘Wherever

you�turn,�

1.

there�is

the�

FACE�of

Allah’.

2.

Does�not�the�QUR'AN

challenge�the�artist,�as

much�as�the�mystic,�to�go

beyond�the�physical�-�the

outward�-�so�as�to�seek�to

unveil�that�which�lies�at�the

centre�but�gives�life�to�the

periphery?

http://www.amaana.org/agakhan

/iis25annivspeech.htm

[emphasis added without altering the

original text, ali kenadian ]

am�profoundly�grateful�and�humbled�by�this�DIVINE�BLESSINGS�OF

BARAKAT,�a�first�hand�experience�and�participation�therein.

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His�Highness�the�Aga�KhanHis�Highness�the�Aga�KhanHis�Highness�the�Aga�KhanHis�Highness�the�Aga�Khan

this�freedom�of�INTERPRETATION�as�a�"generositythis�freedom�of�INTERPRETATION�as�a�"generositythis�freedom�of�INTERPRETATION�as�a�"generositythis�freedom�of�INTERPRETATION�as�a�"generosity

which�the�HOLY�QURAN�confers�upon�ALL�BELIEVERS",which�the�HOLY�QURAN�confers�upon�ALL�BELIEVERS",which�the�HOLY�QURAN�confers�upon�ALL�BELIEVERS",which�the�HOLY�QURAN�confers�upon�ALL�BELIEVERS",

EXCERPTSEXCERPTSEXCERPTSEXCERPTS

‘Word�of�God,�Art�of�Man:�The�Qur’an�and�its�Creative�Expressions’

An�International�Colloquium�organised�by�The�Institute�of

Ismaili�Studies

His�Highness�the�Aga�Khan

The�Ismaili�Centre,�London,�October�19,�2003

Bismillah�al-Rahman�al-Rahim

This�programme�is�also�an�opportunity�for�achieving

insights�into�how�the�discourse�of�the�Qur’an-

e-Sharif,�rich�in�parable�and�allegory,�metaphor�and

symbol,�has�been�an�inexhaustible�well-spring�of

inspiration,�lending�itself�to�a�wide�spectrum�of

INTERPRETATIONS.�

this�freedom�of�INTERPRETATION�as�a

"generosity�which�the�HOLY�QURAN�confers�upon

ALL�BELIEVERS",�uniting�them�in�the�conviction

that�All-Merciful�Allah�will�forgive�them�if�they�err

in�their�sincere�attempts�to�understand�His�word.�

Happily,�as�a�result,�the�Holy�Book�continues�to

guide�and�illuminate�the�thought�and�conduct�of

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Muslims�belonging�to�different�communities�of

INTERPRETATION�and�spiritual�affiliation,�from

century�to�century,�in�diverse�cultural�environments.�

The�Noble�Qur’an�extends

ITS�PRINCIPLE�OF�PLURALISM

also�to�adherents�of�other�faiths.

�It�affirms�that�each�has�a�direction�and�path�to

which�they�turn�so�that�all�should�strive�for�good

works,�in�the�belief�that,�wheresoever�they�may�be,

Allah�will�bring�them�together.

http://iis.ac.uk

/text_only.php?s=ContentLink.asp%3Ftype%3Dcont.

currentlang%26amp%3Bid%3D101325

[emphasis added without altering the original text, ali kenadian

]

compare

The�Noble�Qur’an�extends

ITS�PRINCIPLE�OF�PLURALISM

also�to�adherents�of�other�faiths.

Baqara�Surah�(2)

Wa�Mā��--�and�that�which�was�revealed�unto�Abraham,�and

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Ishmael,�

Qūlū

'Āmannā

Billāhi�

1.

Wa�Mā

'Unzila

'Ilaynā�

2.

Wa�Mā

'Unzila�'Ilaá

'Ibrāhīma

Wa

'Ismā`īla�

3.

Wa�'Isĥāqa

Wa

Ya`qūba�

4.

Wa

Al-'Asbāţi�

5.

Wa�Mā

'Ūtiya

Mūsaá�Wa

`Īsaá�

6.

Wa�Mā

'Ūtiyan-

Nabīyūna

Min

Rabbihim�

7.

Say��We

believe�in

Allah�

1.

and�that

which�is

revealed

unto�us�

2.

and�that

which�was

revealed

unto

Abraham,

and�Ishmael,�

3.

and�Isaac,

and�Jacob,�

4.

and�the

tribes,�

5.

and�that

which�Moses

and�Jesus

received,�

6.

and�that

which�the

prophets

received

7.

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Nufarriqu

Bayna

'Aĥadin

Minhum

8.

�Wa�Naĥnu

Lahu

Muslimūn�

9.

(136).�

from�their

Lord.�

We�make�no

distinction

between�any

of�them,�

8.

and�unto

Him�we�have

surrendered.

9.

Wa�Li

kulliw�

1.

Wijhatun

Huwa

Muwallīhā�

2.

Fāstabiqūl-

Khayrāt�

3.

'Ayna�Mā

Takūnū�Ya'ti

Bikumullāhu

Jamī`āa��

4.

'Innallāha

`Alaá�Kulli

Shay'in

Qadīyr�

5.

(148).��

AND�EACH

ONE

1.

hath�a�goal

toward�which

he�turneth;�

2.

so�vie�with

one�another

in�good

works.�

3.

Wheresoever

ye�may�be,

Allah�will

bring�you�all

together.�

4.

Lo!�Allah�is

Able�to�do

5.

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all�things

Pickthal's�Quran

Translation��

Fādhkurūnī�1.

'Adhkurkum�2.

Wa�Āshkurū

Lī�

3.

Wa�Lā

Takfurūnī�

4.

(152).�

Therefore

remember

Me,�

1.

and�I�will

remember

you.

2.

�Give�thanks

to�Me,�

3.

and�reject

not�Me.

4.

compare

Aga�Khan�Urges�Correct�Use�of���K_O_R_A_N���Teachings

"There�are�attempts�at�transforming�what�are�meant�to�be�fluid,

progressive,�open-ended,�intellectually�informed�and�spiritually

inspired�traditions�of�thought,�into�hardened,�monolithic,

absolutist�and�obscurantist�positions."

the�aga�khan�at�the�weekend�spoke�about�freedom�of

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INTERPRETATION�as�a�"generosity�which�the�HOLY�

Q_U_R_A_N��confers�upon�ALL�BELIEVERS".

http://www.islamfortoday.com/agakhan01.htm

[email protected]�<[email protected]>

This�article�was�originally�published�in�The�Nation,�Nairobi,

Kenya,�October�23,�2003

[emphasis added without altering the original text, ali kenadian

]

EXCERPTEXCERPTEXCERPTEXCERPT

IslamForToday.comIslamForToday.comIslamForToday.comIslamForToday.com

promoting�the�theology�of�Islampromoting�the�theology�of�Islampromoting�the�theology�of�Islampromoting�the�theology�of�Islam

For�Westerners�seeking�a�knowledge�and�understanding�of

Islam.

A�guide�to�the�religion�of�Islam,�Muslim�history�and

civilizations,�

the�rights�of�women�in�Islam,�Islam�in�the�West�and�around�the

world�today�

plus�Muslim�schools�and�family�life.

http://www.islamfortoday.com/agakhan01.htm

[email protected]�<[email protected]>

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Surah�49.�Al-Hujurat

Lo!�the�noblest�of�you,�in�the�sight�of�Allah......�

49:13�

yaa�ay-yuhan�naasu�in-naa�khalaqnaakum�min

dhakariw�wa�unthaa�

wa�ja’Alnaakum�shu’UUbaw�wa�qabaaila�li

ta’AArafuu*�

in-na�akramakum�‘Indal-laahi�atqaakum*�

in-nal-laaha�‘Aliymun�khabiyr

049:013�Pickthal�

O�mankind!�Lo!�We�have�created�you�male�and

female,�

and�have�made�you�nations�and�tribes�that�ye�may

know�one�another.�

Lo!�the�noblest�of�you,�in�the�sight�of�Allah,�is�the

best�in�conduct.�

Lo!�Allah�is�Knower,�Aware.

comparecomparecomparecompare

Prophet�Muhammad�(pbuh)�had�said�the�best�among�you�is�.......

Imam�Hazrat�Ali�(ra),�--��The�best�man�is�he�who��.....

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World�Muslim�CongressWorld�Muslim�CongressWorld�Muslim�CongressWorld�Muslim�Congress

Saturday,�July�10,�2010Saturday,�July�10,�2010Saturday,�July�10,�2010Saturday,�July�10,�2010

Happy�Imamat�day�to�HH�Aga�KhanHappy�Imamat�day�to�HH�Aga�KhanHappy�Imamat�day�to�HH�Aga�KhanHappy�Imamat�day�to�HH�Aga�Khan

The�Aga�Khan�strongly�believes�and�practices�in�serving�the

humanity,�as�it�is�a�strong�component�of�Islamic�tradition�called

Huqooqul�Ibad,�the�rights�of�fellow�beings.�

Prophet�Muhammad�(pbuh)�had�said�the�best�among�you�is�the

one�who�sees�to�it�that�his�neighbor�is�fed�and�cared�for.�

Imam�Hazrat�Ali�(ra),�the�4th�rightly�guided�Caliph�(Leader)

who�succeeded�Prophet�Muhammad�in�providing�the

leadership�to�the�Muslim�community�says,�"The�best�man�is�he

who�is�most�serviceable�to�fellow�humans."

Dallas,�Texas.�Sunday,�July�11,�2010.

53�Years�ago�today,�His�Highness�Prince�Karim�Aga�Khan�was

appointed�to�become�the�49th�hereditary�Imam�of�the�Shia

Imami�Ismaili�Muslims�succeeding�his�grandfather,�Sir�Sultan

Mohamed�Shah�Aga�Khan�III.

About�Mike�Ghouse

Mike�Ghouse�is�a�Speaker,�Thinker�and�a�Writer.

He�is�a�frequent�guest�on�talk�radio�and�local�television�network

discussing�Pluralism,�interfaith,�Islam,�India,�Multiculturism,

Terrorism,�Peace,�Politics�and�Civic�issues.�

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He�presides�the�Foundation�for�Pluralism�a�He�is�the�president

of�World�Muslim�Congress�a�think�tank�with�a�simple�theme:

Good�for�Muslims�and�good�for�the�world�and�vice-Versa.

http://worldmuslimcongress.blogspot.com/2010/07/happy-imamat-day-to-

hh-aga-khan.html

excerpts

Lecture�by�His�Highness��the�Aga�Khan:�The�LaFontaine-

Baldwin�Lecture�(Toronto,�Canada)

15�October�2010

Bismillah-hir-Rahmanir-Rahim,

Meanwhile,�the�way�we�communicate�with�one�another�has

been�revolutionized.

But�more�communication�has�not�meant�more

cooperation.

1.

More�information�has�also�meant�more

MIS-information�–

2.

more�superficial�snapshots,3.

more�shards�of�stray�information�taken�out�of�context.4.

==>And�it�has�also�meant�more�willful

DIS-information�–

5.

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not�only�differences�of�opinion,6.

==>but�distortions�of�fact.7.

A�wide-open�internet�allows�DIVISIVE�information8.

to�travel�as�far�and�as�fast�as�reliable�information.9.

There�are�virtually�no�barriers�to�entry�–�10.

and�anyone�-�responsible�or�irresponsible�-�can

play�the�game

������Technologies,�after�all,�are�merely�instruments�–

�������they�can�be�used�for�good�or�ill.

�������How�we�use�them�will�depend�–

�������in�every�age�and�in�every�culture�–

������not�on�what�sits�on�our�desktops,

������but�on�what�is�in�our�heads�–

�����and�in�our�hearts.��

http://www.akdn.org/Content/1018

[emphasis added without altering the original text, ali kenadian

]

INSHA'ALLAH�the�profound�relevance�of�the�above�cited�EXCERPTS

FROM��the�timely�guidance/lecture,�by�His�Highness��the�Aga�Khan,�my

Holy�Imam�[SA];�to�my�remaining�portion�of�this�article�below�will�become

apparent,�as�we�progress�with�the�enormous�task�at�hand.

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more�shards�of�stray�information�taken�out�of�context.1.

==>And�it�has�also�meant�more�willful

DIS-information�–

2.

not�only�differences�of�opinion,3.

==>but�distortions�of�fact.4.

A�wide-open�internet�allows�DIVISIVE�information��5.

Lecture�by�His�Highness��the�Aga�Khan:�The

LaFontaine-Baldwin�Lecture�(Toronto,�Canada)

15�October�2010

by�Allah's�infinite�grace�and�my�Mowla's�infinte�mercy�at�the�time,�i�was

still�working�on�another�article�:��PARAN--ISHMAEL��[ARAB]

[Deuteronomy�33:2�ERRB]

·��������And�he�said,�the�LORD�Yah�Veh�came�from�Sinai�Sinay�,

·��������and�rose�up�from�Seir�unto�them;

·

[PARAN--ISHMAEL��[ARAB]

������he�shined�forth�from�mount�Paran,�--Paran:6290

�pak'rakn'...[1]ארן

·��������and�he�came�with�ten�thousands�myriads�of�saints�holy�:

·��������from�his�right�hand

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·��������went�a�fiery�law�decree�of�fire�for�them.]�

and�my�own�thoughts�and�views�noted�on�this�subject�just�about�then,�were

actually�echoed�in�EASTERN�CANADA�by�my�Mowla�,�almost

simultaneously.��

in�the�like�manner,�He�brought�the�east[i[�and�west[i]�together�on�that

occasion�in�canada.

and�only�1�month�later�a�2�part�QUR'ANIC�prophecy�was�fulfilled�in

london,�england.

again,�He�brought�the�east[ii]�and�west[ii]�together�in�europe.

Surah�55.�Ar-Rahman

Rabbul-Mashriqayni[i-ii[�

Wa�Rabbul-Maghribayn[i-ii[

�(17).

Lord�of�the�two�Easts[i-ii[,�

and�Lord�of�the�two�Wests![i-ii[

055:017�Pickthal�

offer�my�deepest�gratitude�and�prostration�to�my�Holy�Imam�[SA]�for

these�enormous�blessings�of��BARAKAT.

the�above�facts�-�namely,�NOOR�MOWLANA�HAZIR�IMAM'S�[SA]��earlier�

--��october�15,�2010�remarks��were�also�applicable�to�my�part�2�of�the�article

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under�discussion.�

and�more�importantly,�a��2-�part-QUR'ANIC�prophecy�was�fulfilled�at�this

time,�october�18.�2010.

shukar�mowla,���shukar�mowla,���shukar�mowla,���shukar�mowla,��shukar

mowla,��

CONTINUED

Part�2_i�

To�Clear�Some�of�the�Misconceptions�

ABOUT�:

ISLAM;1.

The�Holy��QUR'AN�;2.

AND�THE�AGA�KHAN;3.

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