September 2019 Edition

ILMSay, "Are those who know equal to those who do not know?"

al-Qur'an 39:9

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In The Name of Allah,the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful

"Read! In the Name of your Lord, Who has created (all that exists), Has created man from a clot (a piece of thick coagulated blood). Read! And your Lord is the Most Generous, Who has taught (the writing) by the pen [the first person to write was Prophet Idrees (Enoch)], Has taught man that which he knew not." al-Qur'an 96:1-5

"And your Lord said: "Invoke Me, [i.e. believe in My Oneness (Islamic Monotheism)] (and ask Me for anything) I will respond to your (invocation). Verily! Those who scorn My worship [i.e. do not invoke Me, and do not believe in My Oneness, (Islamic Monotheism)] they will surely enter Hell in humiliation!" al-Qur'an: 40:60

"Is not He (better than your gods) Who responds to the distressed one, when he calls Him, and Who removes the evil, and makes you inheritors of the earth, generations after generations. Is there any ilah (god) with Allah? Little is that you remember!" al-Qur'an 27:62

The Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) said: "The seeking of knowledge is obligatory for every Muslim." at-Tirmidhi

The Amir al-Mu'minin Abu Hafs 'Umar Ibn al-Khattab (RA) said: "I heard the Messenger of Allah (PBUH) saying, 'Actions are only by intentions, and each man has only that which he intends. Whoever's emigration is for Allah and His Messenger, then his emigration is for Allah and His Messenger. Whoever's emigration is for some worldly gain which he can acquire or a woman he will marry, then his emigration is for that which he emigrates." al-Bukhari & Muslim

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Glyphs

Salla 'Llahu 'alayhi wa sallam (may Allah's peace and blessings be on him)

'Alayh is-Salam (Peace be on him)

Radiya 'Llahu 'anhu (may Allah be pleased with him)

Radiya 'Llahu 'anha (may Allah be pleased with her)

Radiya 'Llahu 'anhuma (may Allah be pleased with them)

Radiya 'Llahu 'anhum (may Allah be pleased with them)

Rahimahu 'Llah (may Allah have mercy on him)

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al-Qur'an

1 - In the Name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful,

2 - All the praises and thanks be to Allah, the Lord of the 'Alamin (mankind, jinns and all that exists),

3 - The Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful,

4 - The Only Owner (and the Only Ruling Judge) of the Day of Recompense (i.e. the Day of Resurrection),

5 - You (Alone) we worship, and You (Alone) we ask for help (for each and everything),

6 - Guide us to the Straight Way,

7 - The Way of those on whom You have bestowed Your Grace, not (the way) of those who earned Your Anger (such as the Jews), nor of those who went astray (such as the Christians).

al-Qur'an 1:1-7

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Ibn Abbas (RA) said, "While Jibril (Gabriel) was with the Messenger of Allah (PBUH), he heard a noise from above. Jibril lifted his sight to the sky and said, “This is a door in heaven being open, and it has never been opened before now.' An angel descended from that door and came to the Prophet and said, ‘Receive the glad tidings of two lights that you have been given, which no other Prophet before you was given: the Opening of the Book and the last (three) Ayat of Surat Al-Baqarah. You will not read a letter of them, but will gain its benefit.''' This is the wording collected by An-Nasa'i (Al-Kubra 5:12) and Muslim recorded similar wording (1:554)

Surah al-Fatihah is called Umm al-Kitab, because the Qur'an starts with it, and because the prayer is started by reciting it. al-Bukhari

The Messenger of Allah (PBUH) said, "By Him in Whose Hand is my soul! Allah has never revealed in the Tawrah, the Injil, the Zabur or the Furqan a Surah like it (al-Fatihah)." Tafsir Ibn Kathir, V.1

The Messenger of Allah (PBUH) said, "Du'a is the essence of worship." at-Tirmidhi

The Prophet (PBUH) said, "Whenever a Muslim asks Allah for anything, Allah will either grant his prayer or protect him from some harm, as long as he does not pray for anything sinful or for something that would cut off family ties." at-Tirmidhi

The Prophet (PBUH) said, "Allah is angry with the person who never asks Him for anything." at-Tirmidhi

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Hadith

The Prophet (PBUH) said: "A servant of Allah will remain standing on the Day of Judgment until he is questioned about his (time on earth) and how he used it; about his knowledge and how he utilized it; about his wealth and from where he acquired it and in what (activities) he spent it; and about his body and how he used it." at-Tirmidhi

The Prophet (PBUH) said: "Knowledge from which no benefit is derived is like a treasure out of which nothing is spent in the cause of Allah." at-Tirmidhi

The Prophet (PBUH) said: "Allah, His angels and all those in Heavens and on Earth, even ants in their hills and fish in the water, call down blessings on those who instruct others in beneficial knowledge." at-Tirmidhi

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The Messenger of Allah (PBUH) said, "If anyone travels on a road in search of knowledge, Allah will cause him to travel on one of the roads of Paradise. The angel will lower their wings in their great pleasure with one who seeks knowledge. The inhabitants of the Heavens and the Earth and (even) the fish in the deep waters will ask forgiveness for the learned over the devout is like that of the moon, on the night when it is full, over the rest of the stars. The learned are the heirs of the Prophets, and the Prophets leave (no monetary inheritance), they leave only knowledge." abu-Dawud

The Prophet of Allah (PBUH) said, "Acquire knowledge and impart it to the people." at-Tirmidhi

The Prophet of Allah (PBUH) said, "One who treads a path in search of knowledge has his path to Paradise made easy by Allah." Riyadh us-Saleheen

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Beautiful Names of Allah

Here is the ninety-nine Names of Allah from the research of the prominent scholar Ibn Uthaimeen as he stated that, "I have gathered the following ninety-nine Names from the Book of Allah, Exalted be He, and the Sunnah of the His Messenger (PBUH). Amongst them I have listed eighty-one Names from the Book of Allah, Exalted be He, and eighteen Names from the Sunnah of the Messenger of Allah (PBUH).

- From the Book of Allah, Exalted be He:

Name Meaning

1 Allah2 al-Ahad The One3 al-A'laa The Most High4 al-Akram The Most Generous5 al-Ilah The Worshipped6 al-Aw-wal The First7 al-Aakhir The Last8 ath-Thaahir The Knower of all apparent things9 al-Baatin The Knower of all hidden things10 al-Baari The Commanding Ordainer11 al-Barr The Beneficent One12 al-Baseer The All-Seeing13 al-Taw-waab The Acceptor of Repentance 14 al-Jab-baar The Compelling One15 al-Haafith The Preserver 16 al-Haseeb The Reckoner 17 al-Hafeeth The All-Protecting One18 al-Hafee The Gracious One19 al-Haqq The Truth20 al-Mubeen The One who clarifies 21 al-Hakeem The All-Wise22 al-Haleem The Gentle One23 al-Hameed The Praiseworthy One24 al-Hayy The Ever-Living25 al-Qay-yoom The One who establishes and sustains26 al-Khabeer The All-Informed One27 al-Khaaliq The Creator28 al-Khal-laaq The Ever-Creating29 ar-Ra'oof The All-Kind30 Ar-Rahmaan The All-Merciful31 ar-Raheem The Ever-Merciful

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32 ar-Raz-zaaq The Ever-Providing33 ar-Raqeeb The Ever Watchful34 as-Salaam The Flawless One35 as-Samee' The All-Hearing 36 ash-Shaakir The Thankful One37 ash-Shakoor The Ever-Thankful38 ash-Shaheed The Witness 39 as-Samad The Eternal One40 al-'Aalim The Knowledgeable One41 al-'Azeez The All-Mighty42 al-Atheem The Great One43 al-Afuww The Pardoner 44 al-'Aleem The All-Knowing 45 al-'Alee The Lofty One46 al-Ghaf-faar The Most Forgiving 47 al-Ghafoor The Ever-Forgiving48 al-Ghanee The One Free of Needs49 al-Fat-taah The Deciding Judge50 al-Qaadir The Capable One51 al-Qaahir The Forceful One52 al-Qud-doos The Holy One53 al-Qadeer The Ever-Capable54 al-Qareeb The Close One55 al-Qawee The Strong One56 al-Qah-haar The Ever-Dominating One57 al-Kabeer The Great One58 al-Kareem The Generous One59 al-Lateef The Sublime One60 al-Mu'min The Granter of security 61 al-Muta'aalee The High and Exalted One62 al-Mutakab-bir The Justly Proud 63 al-Mateen The Powerful64 al-Mujeeb The Ever-Responding One65 al-Majeed The Majestic One66 al-Muheet The All-Encompassing One67 al-Musaw-wir The Bestower of forms and shapes 68 al-Muqtadir The All-Capable One69 al-Muqeet The Protector 70 al-Malik The King71 al-Maleek The Sovereign 72 al-Mowlaa The Guardian 73 al-Muhaymin The Watchful Witness 74 an-Naseer The Ever-Helping

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75 al-Waahid The Only One76 al-Waarith The Owner who all things return to77 al-Waasi The Encompassing One78 al-Wadood The Loving 79 al-Wakeel The Guardian 80 al-Walee The Protector 81 al-Wah-haab The Ever-Giving

- And From the Sunnah of the Messenger of Allah (PBUH):

Name Meaning

82 al-Jameel The Beautiful One83 al-Jaw-waad The Bestower of goodness84 al-Hakam The Ruler85 al-Hay-yee The Shy One86 ar-Rabb The Lord87 ar-Rafeeq The Gentle One88 as-Sub-booh The Justly Glorified One89 as-Say-yid The Master90 ash-Shaafee The Healer91 at-Tayyib The Pure One92 al-Qaabidh The One who seizes 93 al-Baasit The One who grants increase 94 al-Muqad-dim The One Who brings things forth95 al-Mu'akh-khir The One who delays things wisely96 al-Muhsin The One who does things perfectly 97 al-Mu'tee The Giver98 al-Man-naan The Ever-Bestowing 99 al-Witr The One who is similar to none

-reported by Shaykh Muhammad Ibn Saalih al-Uthaymeen, Exemplary principles concerning the Beautiful Names and Attributes of Allah, P.43-48

Allah, the Most High, says:

“Call upon Allah or call upon the Most Merciful. Whichever (name) you call – to Him belong the best names.” al-Qur’an 17:10

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First verse revealed of Qur'an

• "Read! In the Name of your Lord, Who has created (all that exists), Has created man from a clot (a piece of thick coagulated blood). Read! And your Lord is the Most Generous, Who has taught (the writing) by the pen [the first person to write was Prophet Idrees (Enoch) ], Has taught man that which he knew not." al-Qur'an 96:1-5

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Names of the Surah and meaning

1 Al-Fatihah The Opening2 al-Baqarah The Cow3 Al-Imran The Family Of Imran4 an-Nisa' Women5 al-Ma'idah The Food6 al-An`am The Cattle7 al-A`raf The Elevated Places8 al-Anfal The Spoils Of War9 at-Taubah Repentance10 Yunus Jonah11 Hud Hud12 Yusuf Joseph13 ar-Ra`d The Thunder14 Ibrahim Abraham15 al-Hijr The Rock16 an-Nahl The Bee17 Al-Isra The Night Journey18 al-Kahf The Cave19 Maryam Mary20 Ta Ha Ta Ha21 al-Anbiya' The Prophets22 al-Hajj The Pilgrimage23 al-Mu'minun The Believers24 an-Nur The Light25 al-Furqan The Criterion26 ash-Shu`ara' The Poets27 an-Naml The Ant28 al-Qasas The Narrative29 al-`Ankabut The Spider30 ar-Rum The Romans31 Luqman Lukman32 as-Sajdah The Adoration33 al-Ahzab The Allies34 Saba' Sheba35 Fatir The Creator36 Ya Sin Ya Sin37 as-Saffat The Rangers38 Sad Sad39 az-Zumar The Companies

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40 Ghafir The Forgiving One41 Fussilat Revelations Well Expounded42 ash-Shura The Counsel43 az-Zukhruf The Embellishment44 ad-Dukhan The Evident Smoke45 al-Jathiyah The Kneeling46 al-Ahqaf The Sandhills47 Muhammad Muhammad48 al-Fath The Victory49 al-Hujurat The Chambers50 Qaf Qaf51 ad-Dhariyat The Scatterers52 at-Tur The Mountain53 an-Najm The Star54 al-Qamar The Moon55 ar-Rahman The Merciful56 al-Waqi`ah That Which is Coming57 al-Hadid The Iron58 al-Mujadilah She Who Pleaded59 al-Hashr The Exile60 al-Mumtahanah She Who is Tested61 as-Saff The Ranks62 al-Jumu`ah The Day of Congregation63 al-Munafiqun The Hypocrites64 at-Taghabun The Cheating65 at-Talaq, The Divorce66 at-Tahrim The Prohibition67 al-Mulk The Kingdom68 al-Qalam The Pen69 al-Haqqah The Inevitable70 al-Ma`arij The Ladders71 Nuh Noah72 al-Jinn The Jinn73 al-Muzammil The Mantled One74 al-Mudathir The Clothed One75 al-Qiyamah The Resurrection76 al-Insane The Man77 al-Mursalat The Emissaries78 an-Naba' The Tidings79 an-Nazi`at Those Who Pull Out80 `Abasa He Frowned

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81 at-Takwir The Cessation82 al-Infitar The Cleaving Asunder83 Al-Mutaffifeen The Defrauders84 al-Inshiqaq The Rending85 al-Buruj the Constellations86 at-Tariq The Night-Comer87 al-A`la The Most High88 al-Ghashiya The Overwhelming Calamity89 al-Fajr The Dawn90 al-Balad The City91 ash-Shams The Sun92 al-Layl The Night93 ad-Duha The Early Hours94 ash-Sharh The Expansion95 at-Tin The Fig96 al-`Alaq The Clot97 al-qadr The Majesty98 al-Bayyinah The Proof99 Az-Zalzala The Shaking100 al-`Adiyat The Assaulters101 al-Qari`ah The Terrible Calamity102 at-Takathur Worldly Gain103 al-`Asr Time104 al-Humazah The Slanderer105 al-Fil The Elephant106 al-Quraish The Quraish107 al-Ma`un The Daily Necessaries108 al-Kauthar Abundance109 al-Kafirun The Unbelievers110 an-Nasr The Help111 Al-Masad The Palm Fibre112 al-Ikhlas The Unity113 al-Falaq The Daybreak114 An-Nas Men

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Practical Tips for memorizing the Qur'an

1. The Same CopyUse the same Mus-haf (copy) when you read the Qur’an and stick to it so that you may become familiar with it and know the sites of various verses and how to find them quickly when you revise what you have memorized.

2. ReaderTry to find a knowledgeable reader, such as a Shaykh (scholar) who is well versed in the rules of Tajweed (correct recitation). Start reading to him what you intend to memorise beforehand so that he may correct any wrong pronunciation.

3. GroupRead and memorize the Qur’an within a group rather than individually. Members of groups help each other in correcting mistakes and thus make the task easier. Prophet Muhammad said:

"Whenever a group congregates in one of the houses of Allaah (i.e., Mosques) to recite the Book of Allaah (Qur’an) and study it, peace and mercy will descend upon them, the angels will surround them and Allaah will mention them to those with Him (i.e., the angels)." al-Muslim

4. RepeatRepeat what you have memorized to yourself frequently, and the best way to do this is during the prayers.

5. TajweedLearn the basic rules of Tajweed before you start memorizing and try to apply these rules while memorizing. Allaah Says in the Qur’an (what means):

"… And recite the Qur’an with measured recitation." al-Qur’an 73:4

6. SupplicationSupplicate to Allaah to help you in memorizing what you have read of the Qur’an. Many Hadeeths (Prophetic narrations) point to how this is to be done.

7. Sequence of ChaptersBegin memorizing the Qur’an from the last section (Juz') and work backwards, as the verses in the last section are shorter and more familiar.

8. Audio CassetteListening to an audio cassette of the Qur’an will assist you in memo rising what you have read and make it easier for you to know the right pronunciation and intonation; however, you must choose a reader who is well known for being skilled, so that you can memorize the Qur’an correctly.

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9. LocationTry to read the Qur’an in a quiet location and stick to this if you can, as this will put you in the right mood to memorize the Qur’an and keep you away from any distractions. An example of such a place is the Masjid (Mosque).

10. TimeMake reading and memorizing the Qur’an a daily activity and allocate a special time devoted to this purpose. Try to choose a suitable time when you are fresh and not tired. The best time is at dawn, as Allaah Says (what means):

"…Indeed, the recitation [of the Qur’an] at dawn is ever witnessed" al-Qur’an 17:78

and that is after the Fajr (dawn) prayer. Avoid reading and memorizing in the late evenings when you come back from work tired and sleepy, as it will be difficult for you to concentrate at that time.

11. UnderstandingTry to understand the meaning of what you memorize, as this will assist further memorization and enable you to act upon what you read.

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12. ReviewAlways review what you have memorized and make this a regular habit; otherwise you will tend to forget what you have memorized after a while. It is advisable to review the whole Qur’an every thirty days. Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) said: "Take care of the Qur’an (by memorizing it). I swear by the One in whose Hand is my soul that it is easier to slip away from you than the camels from their shackles." al-Bukhaari & Muslim

13. EncouragementEncouragement of your household, particularly the children, will help them to compete with each other, particularly if you also reward them with gifts. Memorizing the Qur’an at an early age is very rewarding as the ability to register and recall knowledge and information is quicker and easier then than in later years. Also, when you get older, your responsibilities increase and you might find it difficult to find enough time to achieve your goals.

14. IntentionYou should be sincere to Allaah and make your intention to seek the reward from Him before beginning memorizing the Qur’an. You should feel that the Qur’an is there to guide mankind to good. Allaah Says in the Qur’an (which means):

"This is the Book about which there is no doubt, a guidance for those conscious of Allaah." al-Qur’an 2:2

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One should also realise the great reward of reading and studying the Qur’an, and there are many Hadeeths which emphasize this point. Not only are the Muslims who read the Qur’an rewarded, but those who listen to it are as well; Allaah Says (what means):

"So when the Qur’an is recited, then listen to it and pay attention that you may receive mercy." al-Qur’an 7:204

Reading and memorizing the Qur’an is not difficult, and this fact was stated clearly in the Qur’anic verse (which means):

"And We [i.e. Allaah] have certainly made the Qur’an easy for remembrance, so is there any who will remember?" al-Qur’an 54:17

15. Avoid OstentationAfter memorizing the Qur’an, avoid showing off and arrogance. Being given the ability to memorize the Qur’an is a blessing from Allaah, and people might become proud of themselves to have accomplished this task. Some people might then want everybody to know of their achievement and thus be admired. This is a kind of Shirk (associating others with Allaah in worship) which is a dangerous and punishable act. One should be thankful to Allaah as it is He who made it easy for him to memorize and understand the Qur’an.

16. LoudTry to read with a reasonably loud voice and listen to your reading. Avoid reading silently - this will also help you to overcome laziness and tiredness.

17. Set an Amount to Read and MemorizeSet a certain amount of verses to read and memorize from the Qur’an at every session. Start with a small amount and then increase gradually. Do not be driven by your enthusiasm as this will shortly wear out. It is more important to persevere in memorizing, no matter how small the amount is.

18. MannersOnce you have memorized the Qur’an, endeavour to acquire its manners, apply it in your life and act upon it, as this obligation is more emphasized on those who know it by heart.

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Benefits of Siwak

We may also sense the greatness of the Prophet's (PBUH) command to use the Miswak in his words:

'The Siwak is purifying for the mouth and pleasing to the Lord.' Ahmad_and_IbnMajah

The Prophet (PBUH) did not get up after a nap neither at night or during the day without using the Siwak, and the Prophet (PBUH) urged his Ummah to use Siwak all the time, when he said,

'Were not that it would be too hard for my Ummah, I would have commanded them to use the Siwak at the time of every prayer.'

As is proven in the Saheehain, when the Messenger of Allah (PBUH) got up at night he would clean his mouth with the Siwak, and he also encouraged us to use the Siwak at all the time, even when fasting. That is because of the great benefits that it offers to the mouth and teeth. These benefits include the following:

• It kills germs. Research has proved that it kills off at least five types of disease-causing germs that are found in the mouth, the most important of which is the streptococcus bacteria which causes some types of rheumatic fever (Brown and Jacob, 1979)

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• It removes food remnants and yellowness from the teeth, and makes teeth shiny.

• It purifies the mouth by killing germs and treats wounds and inflammation of the gums.

• It prevents the growth of germs by increasing acidity in the mouth.

• It removes plaque before it becomes hard and affects the tissues.

• It prevents diseases of the mouth and teeth.

• It has been proved that it effectively reduces sugar levels and has an anti-cancer effect.

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Fabricated Ahadith

Here is the list of 100 Ahadith that have been fabricated – they are untrue and not to be relied upon.

1. Conversation in the Masjid eats up good deeds the way animals consume grass. (This hadith is devoid of isnad)

2. Beautify your table with herbs for verily it drives away the devil upon reciting Bismillah hir Rahman nir Raheem. (Classified fabricated by Adh-Dhahabee)

3. Prayer performed in a turban is equivalent to 15 prayers without a turban. And a Jumu’ah prayer performed in a turban is equivalent to 10 Jumu’ah prayers without a turban. Verily the angels wear turbans for the Jumu’ah prayer and they continue to send blessings on the people who wear turbans until sunset. (Classified fabricated by Ibn Hajar)

4. Love the Arabs for three reasons: because I, Muhammad (PBUH) am ar Arab, the Holy Qur’an was revealed in Arabic and the language of Jannah will be Arabic. (Related as false by Al-Haakim)

5. When Adam committed the sin of approaching the forbidden tree, he said, “O Lord, I beg of Thee to forgive me due to the right of Muhammad (PBUH) over You” So Allah said, “O Adam, how did you know about Muhammad (PBUH) seeing that I have not yet created him.” He (Adam) replied, “O Lord, when You Created me with Your own hands and blew in me of Your soul, I raised up my head, thereupon I saw on the pillar of Your throne; There is no god but Allah and Muhammad (PBUH) is His Messenger; written on it. I therefore know that You wouldn’t have mentioned someone’s name beside Yours unless he was the most beloved person to You in the whole of Your creation.” So Allah said to him, “O Adam, you have spoken rightly, verily he is the most loved by Me of all My creation. Call upon Me by his right over Me and I’ll forgive you. And if it wasn’t for Muhammad (PBUH) I wouldn’t have created you.” (Related by Al-Haakim as very weak; Adh-Dhahabee classified it as fabricated)

6. There is not a single person from among the Muslims who has not been forgiven by Allah for his sins on Jumu’ah day. (Classified as fabricated by Al-Asqalaani and Adh-Dhahabee)

7. He who gets married before he performs Hajj has indeed started (his life) by committing a great wrong. (Graded fabricated by Ibn Jawzee)

8. He who visits the grave of his parents every Jumu’ah and recites Surah Ya-Sin over them or one of them, shall have his sins forgiven by the number of each verse or each letter. (Graded fabricated by Ibn Adee – devoid of isnad)

9. I am a city of knowledge and Ali is the gate by which you pass to obtain that knowledge. (Classified fabricated by Imam Bukhari)

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10. The members of my household are like the stars in the sky. Whichever one you follow you shall be guided. (Classified fabricated by Adh-Dhahabee)

11. My companions are like the stars in the sky. Whichever one you follow you shall be guided. (Related by Ibn Hazm who said a liar was found in the isnad called Salam Ibn Sulayman)

12. Diversity among my followers is a Mercy from Allah. (Ibn Hazm said this is not a hadith)

13. If it weren’t for women, Allah would have been worshiped properly. (Related by Ibn Adee – a man in the isnad is deemed a liar)

14. Obedience to a woman’s advice causes regret. (Related by Ibn Abu Haatim – fabricated)

15. There is no sin in backbiting an evil-liver. (Related by Tabaraani)

16. Umar Ibn Al-Khattaab is the light of Islam in this world and the lamp (light) for the people of Jannah inthe Hereafter. (Related by Ibn Jawzee)

17. Seek knowledge even as far as China. (Classified fabricated by Ibn Jawzee and Ibn Hibbaan)

18. The scholars of my Ummah (ie. Ummah of Muhammad (PBUH)) are like the Prophets of Israel. (Classified as fabricated by the IIjmaa of the scholars)

19. The sneezing of a person while another is speaking is a proof that what the person is saying is the truth. (Classified fabricated by Ibn Jawzee)

20. To think for an hour is better than to be engaged in worship for a period of 60 years. (Classified fabricated by Ibn Jawzee)

21. When Allah Created the Aql (human intellect) He Commanded it by saying “Come” and it went to Allah. He then said to it “Retreat” and it retreated. So He Said, “By My Glory and Majesty, I have not created anything more precious than thee.” (Classified fabricated by Adh-Dhahabee)

22. An illegitimate child cannot enter Paradise nor anyone from his descendants to as far as the 70th generation. (Classified fabricated by Ibn Jawzee)

23. There is no adhaan nor iqaamah for women and no Ghusl for Salaat-ul-Jumu’ah. (Classified fabricated by Ahmad Ibn Hanbal)

24. There isn’t a Prophet that was sent except after reaching the age of 40. (Classified fabricated by Ibn Jawzee)

25. Allah Will not Punish (His Servants) over an issue in which there was a difference of opinion concerning it. (Classified fabricated by Sakhaawi)

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26. Bury your dead in the graveyards of the pious people, for verily the dead is hurt by a bad neighbor the same manner in which a living person suffers from a bad neighbor. (Classified fabricated by Ibn Jawzee)

27. I begged my Lord (Glorified be He) not to send any member of my household to the Hellfire and He Granted my request. (Classified fabricated by Nisaai’)

28. He who invited someone to Islam, causing him or her to embrace it, then he, the caller, shall surely enter the Paradise. (Classified fabricated by As-Saghaani)

29. He who plays chess is cursed. (Classified fabricated by Imam Nawawi)

30. Were I to swear by Allah and tell a lie, is more preferred by me than to swear by someone other than Allah and speak the truth. (Classified fabricated by Daar Qutnee)

31. Verily the Angels said to Allah, “O Lord, how do You exercise patience in regards to the many sins of Bani Adam?” He said, “I test them, then I Pardon them for their sins.” The Angels said, “If only we were in their place, we wouldn’t have disobeyed you.” He Said, “Then choose two Angels from among you to be in their place.” So they chose Harut and Marut; and they both descended towards the Earth. Allah then gave them sexual desires. They then finally descended to the Earth. Upon reaching Earth there came to them a woman called Zuhra and they both fell in love with her. So they both began to conceal from each other the feelings of lust, which they had in their hearts for Zuhra. One of them returned to her; then the other same and said, “Do you feel what I feel for her?” He said, “Yes.” Then they both asked her for her body. She replied, “I will never submit my body to you both until you teach me the secret word that you use to ascend the Heavens and return to Earth.” Then both Harut and Marut refused; then again they asked for her body but she refused also. They both then gave in and taught her the secret words to ascend in the Heavens. She immediately used it and as soon as she ascended the Heavens, Allah tossed a star at her, which destroyed all her wings. Harut and Marut then begged Allah to forgive them; so Allah gave them a choice. He Said, “If you like, I can Return you to your angelic state and punish you now in the duniya and return you to your angelic state on Judgement Day.” One of the them said to the other, “The punishment of duniya is temporary.” So they chose to be punished in the duniya rather than to be punished in the Hereafter. Allah then told them to go to Babylon, so they both went there and stayed. They are presently hanging between the Heavens and the Earth, being punished until Judgement Day. (Classified fabricated by Ibn Jawzee)

32. The carrying of a rod is a sign of a true Muslim and a tradition of all Prophets. (Classified fabricated by Adh-Dhahabee)

33. He who practices I’tikaaf for 10 days of Ramadhan, will get the reward of 2 Hajj and 2 Umrah. (Classified fabricated by Adh-Dhahabee)

34. It is better for you to speak in Arabic and avoid speaking in Persian, for verily it breeds hypocrisy. (Classified fabricated by Adh-Dhahabee)

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35. There is no good in black people. When they are hungry, they steal and when their stomach is full, they commit zina. However they have 2 noble characteristics, which are generosity to their guests and perseverance at times of hardship. (Classified fabricated by Imam Bukhari and Ibn Jawzee)

36. The Holy Prophet (PBUH) once seat on a cushion made of silk. (Classified fabricated by Al-Haafiz Zaylaee)

37. Marry and do not divorce for verily Allah’s Throne shakes whenever a divorce occurs. (Classified fabricated by Ibn Jawzee)

38. The Holy Prophet (PBUH) never used to visit a sick person until after 3 days. (Classified fabricated by Ibn Jawzee)

39. Beware of sins (unlawful sexual intercourse) for verily it results in 6 evil consequences, 3 of which occur on earth while the others occur in the Hereafter. As for those that occur on earth, they are: It takes away radiance from your face. It breeds poverty. It causes your sustenance to decrease.

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And for those that will occur in the Hereafter, they are:It brings down the wrath of the Lord. It makes one’s reckoning become difficult. It causes one to abide in the Hellfire forever. (Classified fabricated by Ibn Jawzee)

40. He who begets a son and names him Muhammad for the sake of blessing, both he and his son will be in Jannah. (Classified fabricated by Ibn Jawzee)

41. He who begets 3 sons and doesn’t name any of them Muhammad is indeed an ignorant person. (Classified fabricated by Adh-Dhahabee)

42. He who builds a house bigger than what is necessary will be made to carry it on his shoulders on the Day of Judgement. (Classified fabricated by Ibn Jawzee)

43. To love your country is a part of Imaan. (Classified fabricated by Saghaani)

44. A small amount of deeds backed up by knowledge is beneficial, while plenty of good deeds without any knowledge is useless. (Classified fabricated by Imam Suyooti)

45. Beware of the duniya for verily its magical powers are greater than that of Harut and Marut. (Classified fabricated by Al-Haafiz Al-Iraqi)

46. He who made Hajj to the house in Makkah and didn’t visit my grave in Madinah has indeed treated me badly. (Classified fabricated by Ash-Shoukaani)

47. He who makes Hajj and then visits my grave when I die, will be like the one who visited me when I was alive. (Classified fabricated by Ibn Ma’een)

48. Chicken takes the place of lamb for the poor of my ummah and Jumu’ah is their Hajj. (Classified fabricated by Adh-Dhahabee, Ibn Jawzee and Ad-Daar Qutnee)

49. Whenever anyone of you cohabits with his wife, let him avoid looking at her private parts because it causes blindness, and also let him avoid excessive talking because this causes dumbness. (Classified fabricated by Adh-Dhahabee and Ibn Hibbaan)

50. The Holy Prophet (PBUH) forbade that one should cohabit with his wife before foreplay. (Classified fabricated by Adh-Dhahabee)

51. Allah Shall Call people by their mother’s names on the Day of Judgement in order to cover for them. (Classified fabricated by Ibn Jawzee)

52. The aubergine is a cure for all ailments. (Classified fabricated by Ibn Hajar Al-Asaqalaani)

53. Let the most handsome among you lead the prayer because it is more likely that he will be the best in character and use your wealth to safeguard your honor and safeguard your deen by guarding your tongue. (Classified fabricated by Ibn Jawzee)

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54. He who travels on Jumu’ah day shall have 2 angels invoking Allah against him, that he should have no one accompanying him on his journey and that he should not accomplish whatever aim and objective he set out to accomplish. (Classified fabricated by Adh-Dhahabee and Ibn Hibbaan)

55. Verily for everything there is a heart and the heart of the Qur’an is Surah Ya-Sin. He who reads it once will have the reward of reading the Qur’an 10 times. (Classified fabricated by Ibn Abee Haatim)

56. He who charges a fee for teaching the Qur’an to others, then that will be his only reward in regards the Qur’an. (Classified fabricated by Adh-Dhahabee)

57. Wudhu on top of wudhu is light on top of light. (Classified fabricated by Al-Mandharee)

58. Backbiting nullifies one’s wudhu and salah. (Classified fabricated by Ad-Daar Qutnee and Al-Haakim)

59. Verily it is the non-Arabic speaking nations that do this (ie. kissing the hands of their kings) and I, Muhammad (PBUH), am not a king. I am but a man from among you. (Classified fabricated by Ibn Jawzee)

60. The mistake of Prophet Dawud was in his lust. (Classified fabricated by Imam Suyooti and Adh-Dhahabee)

61. Whenever something is comprised of halaal and haraam, the haraam always outweighs the halaal. (Classified fabricated by Al-Haafiz Al-Iraqi)

62. To look at a beautiful face improves one’s eyesight and to look at an ugly face causes one’s eyesight to fade. (Classified fabricated by Ibn Hibbaan)

63. To look at the face of a beautiful woman and green vegetation, improves one’s eyesight. (Classified fabricated by Adh-Dhahabee)

64. If the Arabs should become degraded, then Islam would become degraded too. (Classified fabricated by Ibn Abee Haatim)

65. The Prophet (PBUH) had the ability to see in the dark the way he used to see in the daylight. (Classified fabricated by Adh-Dhahabee)

66. It is the sunnah that one should not perform more than one salaah with tayammum; instead he should make a fresh tayammum for each and every Salaah. (Classified fabricated by Ahmad Ibn Hanbal)

67. Allah Has Sworn that He Shall never Allow a stingy person to enter the Paradise. (Classified fabricated by Ad-Daar Qutnee)

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68. Whenever the Imam ascends the Mimbar on Jumu’ah day, there should be no salah and talking. (Classified fabricated by Adh-Dhahabee)

69. He who shortens the Iqaamah by reciting (Allahu Akbar) twice, is not one of us. (Classified fabricated by Adh-Dhahabee)

70. He who raises his hands in Salaah, has no Salaah. (Classified fabricated by Ibn Taahir)

71. He who performs wudhu and wipes his neck, will not have iron fetters placed around his neck on Judgement Day. (Classified fabricated by Ad-Daar Qutnee and Al-Haakim)

72. Verily Allah Loves to See His servant tired and exhausted in his quest for halaal things. (Classified fabricated by Ad-Daar Qutnee)

73. The ink of a scholar is holier than the blood of a martyr. (Classified fabricated by Khateeb)

74. The Holy Prophet (PBUH) was once returning from a battle with his companions and he turned to them and said, “We have returned from the lesser Jihad to the greater Jihad; Jihad-un-

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Nafs, Jihad-Al-Akbar, i.e., to fight against your evil desires is the greatest.” (Classified fabricated by Ibn Hajar)

75. He who eats with someone whose sins are forgiven will have his sins forgiven also. (Classified fabricated by Ibn Hajar)

76. The spider is a shaytaan transformed by Allah, so kill it. (Classified fabricated by Ibn Adee)

77. He who prays 20 rak’at between Maghrib and Isha shall have a house built in the Paradise. (Classified fabricated by Ibn Jawzee)

78. A scholar of Islam will never become senile. (Classified fabricated by Ibn Abee Haatim)

79. A reciter of the Qur’an will never become senile. (Classified fabricated by Suyooti)

80. There shall arise a man from among my followers by the name of Muhammad Ibn Idrees (Imam Sha’afi). He will be more detrimental to my followers than iblees. And there shall arise a man from among my followers by the name of Abu Haneefa, he will be the light of my ummah. (Classified fabricated by Ibn Jawzee)

81. Allah Had disallowed the recitation of the Holy Qur’an with a charming voice. (Classified fabricated by Al-Haythamee)

82. He who recites while he is praying behind the Imam will have his mouth filled with fire on the Day of Judgement. (Classified fabricated by Ibn Taahir)

83. Whenever one performs a lot of Hajj and Umrah, he or she is protected from poverty. (Classified fabricated by Ibn Hibbaan)

84. He who prayed 2 raka’ah of prayer in privacy without being seen by anyone except Allah and the angels will be saved from the Hellfire. (Classified fabricated by Adh-Dhahabee)

85. The heart of a believer is Allah’s dwelling place. (Classified fabricated by Az-Zarkashee and Ibn Taymiyyah)

86. Madinah is holier than Makkah. (Classified fabricated by Adh-Dhahabee)

87. Verily Allah does not accept a supplication which has a grammatical error in it. (Classified fabricated by Mula Ali Qaari)

88. If a people should enter a man’s house, then he, the owner of the house, is their amir until they depart; it’s incumbent on them to obey his orders. (Classified fabricated by Adh-Dhahabee)

89. The Jumu’ah prayer is compulsory on 50 men and whenever they are less than 50, Jumu’ah is not compulsory on them. (Classified fabricated by Adh-Dhahabee)

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90. There is not a single Prophet who had a nocturnal emission (wet dream) for verily nocturnal emission is from the shaytaan. (Classified fabricated by Adh-Dhahabee)

91. There will be no Mahdi and no Isa, i.e., the return of Jesus. (Classified fabricated by Shawkaani and Saghaani)

92. The Mahdi shall come from the lineage of my uncle Abbas. (Classified fabricated by Ibn Adee)

93. He who knows himself knows his Lord. (Classified fabricated by As-Sakhaawi)

94. Make your tawwassul with my Glory for verily my Glory, in the sight of Allah, is great. (Classified fabricated by Ibn Taymiyyah)

95. Allah the Most High Has promised this house (the Kaa’ba) that 600,000 worshipers shall visit it yearly for Hajj and if this number is not present, He Shall Make it up with the angels. (Classified fabricated by Al-Haafiz Al-Iraqi)

96. Verily Allah Has angels whom He Has Assigned to transport the Deeds. (Classified fabricated by Sakhaawi)

97. The white rooster is my friend and a friend of my friend and an enemy of my enemy. (Classified fabricated by Ibn Jawzee)

98. Music sows hypocrisy in the hearts like the water causes the crops to germinate. (Classified fabricated by Imam Nawawi)

99. A shaikh is like a Prophet among his people. (Classified fabricated by Ash-Shawkaani and many others)

100. Necessity knows no law. (Classified fabricated by Adh-Dhahabee)

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The Last Sermon of the Prophet (PBUH)

In the tenth year after the Hijrah to Madeenah Allah's Last Messenger Muhammad (PBUH) went on a pilgrimage to Makkah for the last time and delivered his last sermon to huge gathering of Muslims. In fact, it was a Universal Declaration or Charter of Human Rights, excelling any that has so far been drafted by the collective effort of all the nations of the worlds. The Last Sermon was and remains an imperishable message to the whole of mankind. Standing on Mount 'Arafah, he said,

"O people! Listen to me. All praise is for Allah. We praise Him and seek His pardon and we turn to Him. We seek refuge with Allah from the evil of ourselves and the wickedness of our deeds. Whosoever Allah guides there is none to lead him astray and there is none to guide aright whosoever Allah leads astray. I bear witness that none is worthy of worship except Allah, the One, Who has no partner. His is the sovereignty and to Him is due all praise. He grants life and causes death and He is able to do all things. There is none worthy of worship except Allah, the One. He fulfilled His promise and granted victory to His Believers and He Alone routed the enemies of Islam.

"O people! Listen to my words for I do not know whether we shall ever meet again and perform Hajj after this year. O' people! Allah says:

"O' mankind! We have created you from a male and female and made you into nations and tribes that you may know one another. Verily the most honorable of you in the sight of Allah is the one with the most taqwa [i.e., pious and righteous persons who fear Allah much, abstaining from all kinds of sins and evil deeds which He has forbidden and love Allah much and perform all kinds of good deeds which He has ordained]. Verily, Allah is All-Knowing." al-Qur'an 49:13

There is no superiority for an Arab over a non-Arab, nor for a non-Arab over an Arab, nor for a white over a black, nor for a black over a white except in good deeds and right. All mankind is the progeny of Adam [PBUH] and Adam was fashioned out of a clay. Behold, every claim of privilege whether that of blood or property, is under my heels except that of the custody of Ka'bah and the supplying of water to the pilgrims. O' people of Quraysh! Therefore do not appear on the Day of Judgement before Allah with the burdens of the evils of this world around your necks, whereas other people on that day will appear happy, exceeding the rewards of Paradise. In that case, none would be able to help you.

"Behold, all the practices of the days of ignorance are now under my feet. The blind revenges of the days of ignorance are remitted. The first claim of blood I abolish is that of my cousin 'Amir ibn Rabee'ah ibn Harith ibn 'Abdul Muttalib who was killed by the Hazel tribe. All claims of interest and usury accruing from the times of ignorance now stand wiped put. And the first

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amount of interest that I pardon is that which 'Abbas ibn 'Abdul Muttalib had to receive. Now it is remitted entirely."

"O people! Verily, your blood, your property and your honour are sacred and inviolable. This sacred inviolability comes into force from this day, from this month and from this very town of yours. Verily, you will soon meet your Lord and you will be held answerable for your actions."

"O people! You have certain rights over your women and your women have certain rights over you. It is your right upon them to honour their conjugal rights and not to commit acts of impropriety. If they do, you are authorized by Allah to separate them from your beds and to chastise them, but not severely, and if they refrain, then cloth and feed them properly."

"Behold, it is not permissible for a woman to give anything from the wealth of her husband to anyone except with his consent."

"Treat women kindly, since they are your helpers and not in a position to manage their affairs themselves. Fear Allah concerning women, for verily, you have taken them on the security of Allah and have made their persons lawful unto you by the words of Allah."

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"O people! Allah, has ordained for everyone his due share of inheritance. Hence there is no need of a special testament for an heir."

"Take heed not to go astray after me and not to strike one another's neck. All debts must be repaid, all borrowed property must be returned, gifts should be reciprocated and ensure that a loss is made to the loser. If anyone has any trust with him he must return it to the owner."

"Beware, for a crime, no one else is responsible except the one who commits it. Neither the son is responsible for the crime of the father nor the father responsible for the crime of the son."

"Nothing of his brother is lawful for a Muslim except he himself gives willingly. So do not acquire wrongly."

"O people! Every Muslim is the brother of another Muslim, and all the Muslims from one brotherhood. After your salves! See that you feed them with such food as you eat yourselves, and cloth them with clothes that you yourselves wear."

"O people! Listen and obey, even if an ordinary Abyssinian slave is appointed over you as your Ameer (leader), provided he executes among you the ordinances of the Book of Allah."

"O people! No Messenger would be raised after me and no new Ummah would be formed after you."

"verily, I have left amongst you that which will never lead you astray - the Book of Allah, which if you hold fast to it, you shall never go astray. And beware of transgressing the limits set in the matter of religion, for it will mean the transgression of the proper bonds of religion that brought destruction to many people before you."

"Verily, Satan is disappointed at not being worshiped in this land of yours, but he is ever ready to lead you astray into wrongdoing in the small or big matters of your life. So beware of him in matters of religion."

"Behold, worship your Lord, offer prayers five times a day, observe fasts in the month of Ramadan, pay readily the Zakah (poor-due), perform Hajj, obey your rulers, who are from amongst you, and you will be admitted to the Paradise of Allah."

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"Let him who is present convey all this to him who is absent for many other people to whom the message is conveyed may be more mindful of it than the audience."

At the end of the sermon, he asked the gathering: "On the Day of Judgement, when you will be asked about me whether or not I conveyed the Message of Allah, what would you reply?" All, with one voice said, "We are witness now and will witness on the Day of Judgement that you have conveyed the Message of Allah. You have conveyed the Commands of Allah to us and given us the guidance and instructions." Thereupon, Allah's Last Messenger [PBUH] lifted his forefinger towards the sky and repeated thrice,

"O my Lord! You be witness to this, You be witness to this, You be witness to this."

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Grave sin of Innovation

Al-Hasan Al-Basree (may Allah be pleased with him) said: “Do not sit with the people of innovation and desires, nor argue with them, nor listen to them.” Sunan Ad-Daarimee, 1/121

Imam Hasan al-Basri (may Allah be pleased with him) said: "The Sunnah is – by Him besides whom none has the right to be worshipped – between those who exceed the limits and those who fall short. So be patient upon it, may Allah have mercy upon you. For indeed, the {true} Ahlus-Sunnah were a minority from those who preceded and shall be a minority from those to come. They did not accompany the people who are excessive when they exceeded the limits, nor the people of innovation when they innovated. Rather, they persevered upon the Sunnah, until they met their Lord." Sunan ad-Darimi, Volume 1 pgs. 71-72

Ibn Taymiyyah (may Allah be pleased with him) said: “Worship is founded upon the Legal Law and following it, not upon ones base desires and innovations.” Majmu Fatawa, 1/80

Abu Ja'far at-Tirmidhi (may Allah be pleased with him), when asked as to how Allah keeps His Attribute of being above the creation if He Descends to the Lowest Heaven in the last third of the night, replied, "The Nazul (Descends of Allah) is understood, but the how/nature is unknown, and faith in it is obligatory, and to question about [how] it is an innovation (bid'ah)." Mukhtasar al-Uluw (p.231). Al-Albani declared the chain Sahih. Abu Ja'far was from the greatest scholars of his day.

Reference: in 'Sayings of the renowned scholars in Sayings of the Renowned Scholars of Islam Vol.1-2

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Lessons to be learned from the death of the Prophet (PBUH)

One day, Abu Hurairah (RA) said to the merchants and traders of Madinah:

O people of the marketplace, you trade with dirhams and dinars; meanwhile the estate of Muhammad (PBUH) is being distributed in the mosque.

The trader left their merchandise and hurried to the mosque, all hoping to get their share of inheritance wealth. When they entered the mosque, they saw groups of people engaged in different activities - some were remembering Allah (SWT), others were reciting the Qur'an, yet others were studying the sciences of Hadith and Islamic Jurisprudence.

They asked, where is his (PBUH) estate? (In other words), where is the wealth of which you speak, O Abu Hurairah?

Abu Hurairah (RA) responded: May your mothers grieve for you. Did the Messenger of Allah (PBUH) leave behind any dirham or dinar? No! What he left behind (in terms of his estate) is knowledge.

So whoever takes it, has taken an abundant share (of goodness).

O reader, to save yourself from the Anger of Allah, you must follow the Messenger of Allah (PBUH).

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'Indeed in the Messenger of Allah (Muhammad SAW) you have a good example to follow for him who hopes in (the Meeting with) Allah and the Last Day and remembers Allah much.' al-Qur’an 33:21,

Reference: A Mercy to Humanity by Dr. 'Aid al-Qarni, P.612-613

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