Qur'an 20080410

In the name of Allah, most Gracious, most Merciful.

22. Allah created the heavens and the earth for just ends, and in order that each soul may find the recompense of what it has earned, and none of them be wronged.

23. Then seest thou such a one that takes as his god his own vain desire? Allah has knowingly left him astray, and sealed his hearing and his heart, and put a cover on his sight. Who then, will guide him after Allah? Will you not then receive admonition?

24. And they say, "What is there but the life of this world? We shall die and we live, and nothing but time can destroy us." But of that they have no knowledge: they merely conjecture.

25. And when Our Clear Signs are rehearsed to them, their argument is nothing but this: they say, "Bring our forefathers, if what you say is true!"

26. Say, "It is Allah who gives you life, then gives you death. Then God will gather you together for the Day of Judgment about which there is no doubt." But most men do not understand.

The kneeling down 45:22-26
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It is Allah who gives you life, then gives you death. Then God will gather you together for the Day of Judgment about which there is no doubt.

Desire. All religions seem to address the concept of desire. Even atheism, as a religion, recognizes desire. Desire can itself be a religion for some people, if all they care about is their desire. Desire becomes all-consuming, it influences all their judgments and decisions. Their goal in life is to let their desires run wild and free.

That is the intent of God, is to leave these people clueless to everything else, and increase in transgressions until their transgressions pile up, and become monsters. When the consequences of their actions catch up to them, these consequences will be the size of monsters.

"What consequences?" some say. "What if I die first?" Again, humans have no grasp of time. Maybe 70 years of human life, humans has no evidence that their lives are over, when compared to millions of years. But most people want something NOW. So how can these people ever understand consequences?

Qur'an 20080401

In the name of Allah, most Gracious, most Merciful.

78. Verily We have brought the Truth to you, but most of you have a hatred for Truth.

79. What? Have they settled some plan? But it is We who settle things.

80. Or do they think that We hear not their secrets, and their private counsels? Indeed! And Our messengers are by them, to record.

81. Say, "If the Most Gracious had a son, I would be first to worship."

The Gold Adornments 43:78-81
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If the Most Gracious had a son, I would be first to worship.

People don't want to change themselves, and their habits. That is why most people hate the truth.

One of the most distinct differences between Islam and Christianity is that Islam does not recognize God as having any offspring. Here's the logic: being immortal, God does not need children.

Qur'an 20080323

In the name of Allah, most Gracious, most Merciful.

20. To any that desires the tilth of the Hereafter, We give increase in his tilth, and to any that desires the tilth of this world, We grant somewhat thereof, but he has no share or lot in the Hereafter.

21. What! Have they partners who have established for them some religion without the permission of Allah? Had it not been for the Decree of Judgement, the matter would have been decided between them. But verily the wrongdoers will have a grievous Penalty.

22. Thou will see the wrongdoers in fearon account of what they have earned, and that must fall on them. But those who believe, and work righteous deeds will be in the luxurious meads of the Garden. They shall have from their Lord, all that they wish for. That will indeed be the magnificent bounty.

23. That is whereof Allah gives Glad Tidings to God's servants who believe and do righteous deeds. Say, "No reward do I ask of you for this except the love of those near of kin." And if anyone earns any good, We shall give him an increase in good thereof, for Allah is Oft-Forgiving, most Ready to Appreciate.

24. What! Do they say, "He has forged a falsehood against Allah?" But if Allah willed, God could seal up thy heart, and Allah blots out vanity, and proves the Truth by God's Words, for God knows well the secrets of all hearts.

25. God is the One who accepts repentance from God's servants, and forgives sins,and God knows all that you do.

Consultation 42:20-25
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No reward do I ask of you for this except the love of those near of kin.

I love and miss my parents, and my wife Claudia. I have no children- my whole life has been about music: Allah has given me a lot of music. The music, as with all inspiration, could be taken away by Allah at any given moment.

All praise be to Allah, the Lord of the Multiverse.

Qur'an 20080322

In the name of Allah, most Gracious, most Merciful.

14. And they became divided only after knowledge had reached them, through selfish envy as between themselves. Had it not been for a Word that went forth before from thy Lord to a term appointed, the matter would have been settled between them. But truly those who have inherited the Book after them are in suspicious doubt concerning it.

15. Now then for that, call and stand steadfast as thou are commanded, nor follow thou their vain desires but say, "I believe in the Book which Allah has sent down, and I am commanded to judge justly between you. Allah is our Lord and your Lord: for us our deeds, and for you for your deeds. There is no contention between us and you. Allah will bring us together, and to God is Final Goal."

16. But those who dispute concerning Allah after God had been accepted, futile is their dispute in the sight of their Lord. On them is Wrath, and for them will be a Penalty Terrible.

17. It is Allah Who has sent down the Book in Truth, and the Balance: and what will make thee realise that the Hour is close at hand?

18. Only those wish to hasten it who believe not in it. Those who believe hold it in awe, and know that it is the Truth. Behold, verily those that dispute concerning the Hour are far astray.

Consultation 42:14-18
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I believe in the Book which Allah has sent down, and I am commanded to judge justly between you. Allah is our Lord and your Lord: for us our deeds, and for you for your deeds. There is no contention between us and you. Allah will bring us together, and to God is Final Goal.

This discussion is for believers in God only.

Knowledge of God is prime Treasure, therefore the faithful are in competition with each other over this Treasure. However, God is the one who grants Knowledge, and the Treasure thereof, and it is not an act of faith to be jealous of others who possess more knowledge. Are you one to determine who and what God gives to God's servants? Take the case of Abel and Cain: God accepted the faith of one brother, and the other became jealous, and murdered his own brother. Then he sank even lower in the esteem of God. We must guard our emotions! Knowledge that is granted by God is to be used by specific servants for specific chores: a worker ant cannot do the duties of a queen!

We must guard our emotions! We are all just one step away from hell, and our emotions can take us there in a heartbeat, for all the acts of "faith" that we do, the intentions that we have can be corrupted by our emotions. Sure, our emotions can exalt us, but only if our feelings are accepted by God. An athiest who performs a single act of sincere faith is in a better position in the sight of God than one who spends his life performing acts of "faith" that are corrupted by his intentions, and his emotions. Better to temper those feelings with intelligence, patience and wisdom, in order to present a purer faith to God. Then maybe God will give you a present which no one else has. God is the one Who controls cosmic Balance: the thing we see that we desire in another person costs that person in an aspect that we don't see. Humans have a tendency to be selfish! Are we to assume that we are equal in rank to the human beings appointed as prophets, mentioned in the Book of God? The last one (peace be upon him) passed away over 1300 years ago!

Sometimes I fall into agony over the futility of human beings, and over my own humanity. But that is the Trial- to get to the Garden in the best manner. Trying to speed up the Game is cheating- yes, it is hard to play by the rules, but it is not our Game. God is the One who knows when Time is up. Trying to speed up the Game is an act of faithlessness. Verse 42:14 is not just a statement, but also a warning from God for us not to divide the faithful. Verse 42:17 is a statement as well as a question: Time IS nearly up. God is the Timekeeper, and the Timebender.

Qur'an 20080319

In the name of Allah, most Gracious,most Merciful.

52. Say, "See you, if this IS from Allah, and yet do you reject it? Who is more astray than one who is in a schism, far?"

53. Soon will We show them Our Signs in the regions, and in their own souls, until it becomes manifest to them that this is the Truth. Is it not enough that thy Lord is witness to all things?

54. Ah indeed! Are they in doubt concerning the Meeting with their Lord? Ah indeed! It is God that does encompass all things!

Expounded 41:52-54
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See you, if this IS from Allah, and yet do you reject it? Who is more astray than one who is in a schism, far?

Qur'an 20080315

In the name of Allah, most Gracious, most Merciful.

2. A revelation from the most Gracious, most Merciful.

3. A Book, from which the verses are explained in detail- a Qur'an in Arabic, for people who understand.

4. Giving Good News and Admonition. Yet most of them turn away, and so they hear not.

5. They say, "Our hearts are under veils from that to which thou dost invite us, and in our ears is a deafness, and between us and thee is a screen. So, you do yours, we'll do ours".

6. Say thou, "I am but a man like you. It is revealed to me by inspiration that your God is One God. So stand true to God, and ask for God's forgiveness." And woe to those who join gods with Allah.

7. Those who practise not regular charity, and even deny the Hereafter.

8. For those who believe, and work deeds of righteousness, is a reward that will never fail.

9. Say,"Is it that you deny God who created the earth in 2 Days? And do you join equals with God? God is the Lord of the worlds."

10. "God set on that mountains standing firm, high above it, and bestowed blessings on the earth, and measured therein all things to give them nourishment in due proportion, in 4 Days, in accordance with those who seek."

11. Moreover, God comprehended in God's design the sky, and it had been smoke. God said to it and the earth, "Come you together, willingly or unwillingly." They said, "We do come, in willing obedience."

12. So God completed them as 7 firmaments in 2 Days, and God assigned to each heaven its duty and command. And We adorned the lower heaven with lights, and with guard. Such is the Decree of the Exalted in Might, Full of Knowledge.

13. But if they turn away, say thou, "I have warned you of a stunning Punishment, like that of the 'Ad, and the Thamud!"

Expounded 41:2-13
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I am but a man like you. It is revealed to me by inspiration that your God is One God. So stand true to God, and ask for God's forgiveness.

Is it that you deny God who created the earth in 2 Days? And do you join equals with God? God is the Lord of the worlds.

God set on that mountains standing firm, high above it, and bestowed blessings on the earth, and measured therein all things to give them nourishment in due proportion, in 4 Days, in accordance with those who seek.

I have warned you of a stunning Punishment, like that of the 'Ad, and the Thamud!

The Qur'an is so dense, most people think they are not getting enough information, but actually they are getting too much information. Language too, is part of the key- an Arabic Qur'an, with the prophet Muhammad (peace be on him) being an Arab, whose mission was the Arabs, which pertains all the stuff going on in that area nowadays. Too bad it is not the Plan of God to save everybody. The evidence of that is the apathy of most people regarding piety, and their indulgence in material affairs. So be it. No, it is not a blessing.

Being the Lord of the Worlds means being the Lord of the Multiverse. The universe itself is but one world, there are an infinite number of different times and spaces. Black holes, for instance. Another example is, what would have happened toyou if your father had married someone else before you were born? Perhaps you would still have been born, but it is unlikely that you would have the same life. you would say that it's just probability, but probability is real, because it is mathematics. People call it "luck", but it is mathematics. Then you might say, "I am because I am here today!" But you weren't when your father got married. Then God created the circumstance that was you. The Probability of God is One.
Athiests might say that the probability of God is zero, but that would only be possible if the topic of God had never ever been brought up.

Time distortion is an easy game for God to play. Believers of the Faith know that God created the heavens and the earth in 6 Days. First of, the Qur'an states that a Day in God's time is 1,000 years in human time. The earth spins on its axis for 1 revolution, let's call it a day. We have such small minds! Being human, sometimes I get weak and impatient, and wish that I can kick some ass now, but real Power can control time. In the beginning, there probably wasn't any axis to spin on, just a lot of gas. All that gas must occupy a greater amount of space, perhaps 1,000 x 365 times as much. The universe itself spins on an axis... perhaps that is God's Day? As for impatience, we all know that when things happen, they can happen in microseconds. Like a nuclear bomb.

Anyway, verse 9 is 2 Days. Verse 10 is 4 Days. 2 + 4 = 6 Days. Verse 11 and 12 are "also" clauses- God also made the sky at the same time. God fit those 2 Days within the 6 Days. Infinite Power creates time distortion! Note that God speaks of adorning the lower heaven with lights, and with guard. Meaning that we can't see past the stars of a universe, with no access to the Multiverse.

Lastly, the people of 'Ad were wiped out by a hurricane or tornado, and the people of Thamud were wiped out by an earthquake.

Qur'an 20080312

In the name of Allah, most Gracious, most Merciful.

63. Thus are deluded those who are wont to reject the Signs of Allah.

64. It is Allah who has made for you the earth as a resting place, and the sky as a canopy, and has given you shape, and made your shapes beautiful, and has provided for you Sustenance, of things pure and good. Such is Allah your Lord. So Glory to Allah, the Lord of the Worlds.

65. God is the Living: there is no god but God. Call upon God, giving God sincere devotion. Praise be to Allah, Lord of the Worlds!

66. Say, "I have been forbidden to invoke those whom you invoke besides Allah, seeing that the Clear Signs have come to me from my Lord. And I have been commanded to bow to the Lord of the Worlds!"

Forgiver 40:63-66
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I have been forbidden to invoke those whom you invoke besides Allah, seeing that the Clear Signs have come to me from my Lord. And I have been commanded to bow to the Lord of the Worlds!

That's right. No idols for me. I bear witness that Allah is the Only God, and that Muhammad is God's messenger. I am in no position to believe anything else. Allah gave me all this music, for one- the voices of dead women, only Allah can raise the dead. The music is a perpetual thing for me. Skepticism is beyond me.