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Prayer Time for 12/23/2017 Dawn 6:15 AM Sunrise 7:55 AM Noon 12:31 PM Afternoon 2:49 PM Sunset 5:06 PM Night 6:46 PM Latitude: 41.4091138 Longitude : -82.6915429
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Johnnie Ellington II December 23, 2015 at 6:40pm · Attributes of God from Quran We are informed in Quran that to GOD belongs the most beautiful names (7:180; 16:60; 17:110; 20:8; 30:27; 59:24). This article is a compilation of some of these names, attributes, most sublime similitude, sublime examples and descriptions (6:12; 654; 47:6) from the Quran. These may be useful in Dhikr (commemoration of God). Knowing God's qualities, such as the fact that God controls everything (8:17) also helps us know and appreciate God, glorify Him, rejoice in remembering Him, and magnify Him constantly (13:28; 17:111; 3:191; 4:103; 5:12; 7:205; 9:111; 30:17-18; 33:41-42; 52:48-49; 73:8; 76:26; …). All of these are part of our worship practices, and help us in our submission to God Alone – the purpose of our existence in our 3rd and final chance (39:65-66; 2:152; 51:56; 38:69; 33:72;
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Johnnie Ellington II December 23, 2015 at 6:37pm · On the 27th night of Ramadan 13 B.H. (Before Hijerah), Muhammad the soul, the real person, not the body, was summoned to the highest universe and the Quran was given to him (2:97, 17:1, 44:3, 53:1-18, 97:1-5). Subsequently, the angel Gabriel helped Muhammad release a few verses of the Quran at a time, from the soul to Muhammad's memory. The Prophet wrote down and memorized the verses just released into his mind. When the Prophet died, he left the complete Quran written down with his own hand in the chronological order of revelation, along with specific instructions as to where to place every verse. The divine instructions recorded by the Prophet were designed to put the Quran together into the final format intended for God's Final Testament to the world (75:17). The early Muslims did not get around to putting the Quran together until the time of Khalifa Rashed `Uthmaan. A committee was appointed to carry out this task. Read Appendix 24 for the details.
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Johnnie Ellington II December 23, 2015 at 6:36pm · The Quran tells us that Muhammad wrote down the Quran - Muhammad's contemporaries are quoted as saying, "These are tales from the past that he wrote down. They are being dictated to him day and night" (25:5). You cannot "dictate" to an illiterate person. The Prophet's enemies who accuse him of illiteracy abuse Verse 29:48, which relates specifically to previous scriptures.
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Johnnie Ellington II December 23, 2015 at 6:29pm · Arabic is the most efficient language in the world, especially when it comes to the precise statement of laws. Since the Quran is a Statute Book, it was crucial that such laws must be clearly stated. God chose Arabic for His Final Testament because of the obvious reason that it is the most suitable language for that purpose. Arabic is unique in its efficiency and accuracy. For example, the word "they" in English does not tell you if "they" are males or females. In Arabic there is a "they" for the males, "HUM," and a "they" for the females, "HUNNA." There is even a "they" for two males, "HUMAA," and a "they" for two females, "HAATAAN." This feature does not exist in any other language in the world. I came to appreciate this efficiency of the Arabic language when I translated, for example, 2:228. This verse enjoins the divorcee to give up her own wishes to divorce her husband, if she discovers that she is pregnant, and the husband wishes to reconcile - the welfare of the child takes a priority. The efficiency of the Arabic language was extremely helpful in stating this law. Any other language would have made it almost impossible to point out whose wishes are to be superseded, at least not in such a few words as we see in 2:228.
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Johnnie Ellington II December 23, 2015 at 6:27pm · Why Was the Quran Revealed in Arabic? We learn from 41:44 that the sincere believers have access to the Quran, regardless of their mother tongue. The disbelievers, on the other hand, are not permitted access to the Quran, even if they are professors of the Arabic language (17:45, 18:57, 41:44, & 56:79).
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Johnnie Ellington II December 23, 2015 at 6:25pm · Since the Quran is God's message to all the people, regardless of their language, the Quran is accessible to the believers, regardless of their language (41:44). This explains a profound phenomenon: the believers who do not know Arabic know the Quran better than the Arabic speaking unbelievers. Because of the invisible forces serving the Quran, it is readily and enjoyably accessible to the sincere believers, and utterly inaccessible to the unbelievers (17:45, 18:57, 56:79)
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Johnnie Ellington II December 23, 2015 at 6:24pm · God uses His own attributes to describe the Quran; He calls the Quran " `Azeem = Great" (15:87), "Hakeem = Full of wisdom" (36:2), "Majid = Glorious" (50:1), and "Karim = Honorable" (56:77). What can we say?
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Johnnie Ellington II December 23, 2015 at 6:22pm · 41:42 4x4=16+2=18+1=19 Quran: Unlike Any Other Book The Quran is God's Final Testament to the world, and He has pledged to protect it from the slightest distortion (15:9). Thus, the Quran is surrounded by invisible forces that guard it and serve it (13:39, 41:42, 42:24)
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Johnnie Ellington II shared his post. December 23, 2015 at 5:46pm · Johnnie Ellington II December 23, 2015 at 5:46pm · We thus control the minds of the guilty. Consequently they cannot believe in him. This has been the system since the past generations. (15:12-13).
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Johnnie Ellington II December 23, 2015 at 5:18pm · Therefore, you shall devote your worship absolutely to God ALONE, even if the disbelievers dislike it. (40:14)
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Johnnie Ellington II December 23, 2015 at 5:03pm · Therefore, you shall devote yourself to the religion of strict monotheism. Such is the natural instinct placed into the people by God. Such creation of God will never change. This is the perfect religion, but most people do not know. (30:30)
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Johnnie Ellington II December 23, 2015 at 4:56pm · It was not you who killed them. GOD is the One who killed them. It was not you who threw when you threw; GOD is the One who threw. But He thus gives the believers a chance to earn a lot of credit. GOD is Hearer, Omniscient. (8:17)
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Johnnie Ellington II December 23, 2015 at 4:54pm · The First Pillar of Islam (Submission): "Laa Elaaha Ellaa Allah" (No god except God) Verse 3:18 states the First Pillar of Islam (Submission): "God bears witness that there is no other god besides Him, and so do the angels and those who possess knowledge."
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Johnnie Ellington II December 23, 2015 at 2:58pm · They said, “God most gracious has begotten a son!” You have committed a gross blasphemy. The heavens are about to explode from such a blasphemy, the earth is about to tear asunder, and the mountains are about to crumble, because they claim that the Most High has begotten a son. Everyone in the heavens and the earth, before the Most High, is no more than a servant. He has numbered each and every one of them. Each and every one of them will come before Him on the Day of Resurrection as a single (helpless) individual. As for those who believe and lead a righteous life the Most High will shower them with love. [Quran 19:88-96]
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Johnnie Ellington II December 23, 2015 at 2:37pm · If you devote yourself to God, He will make all things work for your good, as only a divine Father can: We know that God makes all things work together for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his decree. Those whom he foreknew he predestined to share the image of his son that the son might be the first-born of many brothers. [Romans 8:28-29]
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Johnnie Ellington II December 23, 2015 at 2:35pm · Those who followed Jesus are called “sons of God” in the King James version and “children of God” in THE NEW AMERICAN BIBLE: Any who did accept him he empowered to become children of God. These are they who believe in his name—who were begotten not by blood, nor by carnal desire, nor by man’s willing it, but by God. [John 1:12-13
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Johnnie Ellington II December 23, 2015 at 2:32pm · Where were you when I founded the earth? Tell me, if you have understanding. Who determined its size; do you know? Who stretched out the measuring line for it? Into what were its pedestals sunk, and who laid the cornerstone, While the morning stars sang in chorus and all the sons of God shouted for joy? [Job 38:4-7
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Johnnie Ellington II December 23, 2015 at 2:22pm · For who in the skies can rank with the Lord? Who is like the Lord among the sons of God? [Psalm 89:7
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Johnnie Ellington II December 23, 2015 at 2:20pm · [Exodus 4:22-23.4+2+2=8X2=16+3=19.JESUS NOT THE ONLY ONE CALLED ‘SON’ This allegorical expression is used often in the Bible. Many are called sons of Godindividuals as well as groups of people, like the Children of Israel: “So you shall say to the Pharaoh: Thus says the Lord: Israel is my son, my first born. Hence I tell you: Let my son go, that he may serve me. If you refuse to let him go, I warn you, I will kill your son, your first-born.” [Exodus 4:22-23
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Johnnie Ellington II December 23, 2015 at 1:50pm · SUMMARY The doctrine of the Trinity does not originate in the gospels, or in the teachings of Jesus. It demonstrates the human tendency to exalt the object of our love and admiration. The Nicene creed is the most commonly known statement of the doctrine, but many events shaped its development. The doctrine was formulated over the third and fourth centuries, amid much discussion and controversy.
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Johnnie Ellington II December 23, 2015 at 1:46pm · Unbelievers indeed are those who say that the Messiah, Son of Mary, is God. The Messiah himself said, “O Children of Israel, you shall worship only God, my Lord, and your Lord.” Certainly, anyone who sets up an idol to rank with God, God has forbidden for him Paradise; his sure destiny is the hellfire. Such evildoers will have no helpers. Unbelievers indeed are those who saythat God is one third of a trinity. Absolutely, there is no other god besides the One God. Unless they abstain from such utterances such unbelievers will incur painful retribution. Would they not repent before God and seek His forgiveness? God is forgiver, merciful. The Messiah, son of Mary, was no more than a messenger like the messengers who preceded him, and his mother was a saint. Both of them used to eat the food. Note how we clarify the revelations for them, then note how they still deviate. Proclaim: “Would you idolize, besides God, those who possess no power to harm you or benefit you?” God is the only One who is the hearer, the omniscient. [Quran 5:72-76
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Johnnie Ellington II December 23, 2015 at 1:48pm · A typical modern-day unitarian Christian view of the Trinity was published in recent years by a group named “Unity” (Unity Village, Missouri 64065). In their book entitled THE MAGNIFICENT TOOLS OF THE MIND, Eric Butterworth writes: The term “Holy Spirit” is an important but greatly misunderstood word in Christianity. It is thought of as one part of the Trinity (God in three persons); thus, it is clothed with a kind of individuality which comes and goes in our experience. The concept of the Trinity did not originate with Jesus. It is not even vaguely suggested in his teachings. It was a term that came into being as a result of an effort by the bishops of the early church to define the indefinable. It was a teaching symbol that may have had meaning in its time and among the people of that day. However, it needs to be clearly redefined in terms of contemporary insights and integrated into the “new model of the universe.
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Johnnie Ellington II December 23, 2015 at 1:46pm · We cannot study the subject of the Trinity without looking at the views of other, more recent scriptures. The Quran, for example, condemns in the strongest possible terms both the concept of Jesus’ divinity and the Trinity
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Johnnie Ellington II December 23, 2015 at 1:43pm · “None of those who cry out ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of God but only the one who does the will of my Father in heaven. When that day comes, many will plead with me, ‘Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in your name? Have we not exorcised demons by its power? Did we not do many miracles in your name as well?’ Then I will declare to them solemnly, ‘I never knew you. Out of my sight, you evildoers!’ ” [Matthew 7:21-23
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Johnnie Ellington II December 23, 2011 at 7:43am · IN THE NAME OF ALLAH THE BENEFICENT.
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IN THE NAME OF ALLAH THE BENEFICENT,THE MERCIFUL.MASTER OF THE DAY OF REQUITAL THEE DO WE SERVE AND THEE WE DO WE BESEECH FOR HELP, GUIDE US ON THE RIGHT PATH,THE PATH UPON WHOM THOU HAST BESTOW FAVORS AND NOT UPON THOSE WHO GO ASTRAY. I SEEK GUIDANCE, UNDERSTANDING AND WISDOM IN ALL THINGS I HUMBLE MYSELF BEARING WITNESS THERE IS NO GOD BUT ALLAH . I THANK YOU FOR MOSES-MUSA AND THE TORAH,I THANK FOR YOU FOR JESUS-ISAAND THE GOSPEL ,AND I THANK YOU FOR AHMAD -PROPHET MUHAMMAD AND THE KORAN, I CAN NEVER THANK YOU ENOUGH FOR RAISING ME UP FROM THE PIECE OF TRASH I WAS IN SUBMISSION TO YOU, IN A BLINK OF AN EYE TO BE THE MAN YOU SEE TODAY.ALLAH -U-AKBAR ALL PRAISES DUE FOREVER. TO THE SENDER OF THE PROPHETS, MASTER OF THE 7 HEAVENS ORIGINATOR OF THE HEAVENS AND EARTH TO THEE I SUBMIT HUMBLING MYSELF AND EXALTING THY MAJESTY BOTH NOW AND FOREVER .Praise be to Allah.
Idols Disown Worshipers.[10:29] 2x9=18+1=19+0=19."GOD suffices as a witness between us and you, that we were completely unaware of your worshiping us." December 20, 2017
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