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Re-knitting the social fabric

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017.023 Your Master has decreed that you worship none but Him, and that you be kind to parents. Whether one or both of them attain old age in your life, say not to them a word of contempt, nor repel them, but address them in terms of honor.

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017.024 And, out of kindness, lower to them the wing of humility, and say: "My Master! bestow on them Your Mercy like they cherished me in childhood."

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017.026 And render to the kindred their due rights, as (also) to those in want, and to the wayfarer: But squander not (your wealth) in the manner of a spendthrift.

017.027 Verily spendthrifts are brothers of the Shyateen; and the Shaitaan is to his Master (himself) ungrateful.


017.031 Kill not your children for fear of want: We shall provide sustenance for them as well as for you. Verily the killing of them is a great sin.

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017.032 Nor come nigh to adultery: for it is a shameful (deed) and an evil way.

017.033 Nor take life - which Allah has made sacred except for just cause. And if anyone is slain wrongfully, we have given his heir authority (to

017.034 Come not nigh to the orphan's property except to improve it, until he attains the age of full strength; and fulfill (every) promise/commitment, for (every) promise/commitment will be enquired into (on the Day of Reckoning).

017.035 Give full measure when you measure, and weigh with a balance that is straight: that is the most fitting and the most advantageous in the final determination.

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017.037 Nor walk on the earth with insolence: for thou canst not rend the earth asunder, nor reach the mountains in height.

017.038 Of all such things the evil is hateful in the sight of thy Lord.

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Intro

The Ten Commandments- Abdullah bin Abbas al-Isra was revealed just before migration

Surah

Manifesto of the upcoming Islamic State in Madinah

022.041 They are those who, if We establish them in the land, establish regular prayer and give regular charity, enjoin the right and forbid wrong: with Allah rests the end (and decision) of (all) affairs.

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The Wisdom in Repetition

Indicates Its Its

importance

in a different style for greater impact

in a different context e.g sometimes in the context of individual character at others in terms of social values new lesson

1. Thou shalt have no other gods before me.

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The beginning and the end; the social norms revolve around Tawheed.

017.039 These are among the (precepts of) wisdom, which thy Lord has revealed to thee. Take not, with Allah, another object of worship, lest

2. Honour thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be long upon the land which theLordthy God giveth thee.

017.023 Your Master has decreed that you worship none but Him, and that you be kind to parents..
Three

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dimensions of the functional unitweaken those the society falls on its face the parents are insecure then they wont go all out in raising the child. tragedy of old homes abuse
rising

If

The

Elderly

Rapidly

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The Quranic Position

Whether one or both of them attain old age in your life, say not to them a word of contempt, nor repel them, but address them in terms of honor
Be

kind in general but even more cautious when theyre old; when they start becoming childish:

036.068 If We grant long life to any, We cause him to be reversed in nature: Will they not then

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017.024 And, out of kindness, lower to them the wing of humility, and say: "My Master! bestow on them Your Mercy like they cherished me in childhood."
Your Its You

turn to take them under your wing

not a favor its an attempt to re-pay cannot repay so make dua

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Allah Knows!

017.025 Your Master knows best what is in your hearts: If you do deeds of righteousness, verily He is Most Forgiving to those who turn to Him again and again (in true penitence).
He

knows you want good for them and love them even if you do falter at times.

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3. Branching Out

017.026 And render to the kindred their due rights, as (also) to those in want, and to the wayfarer: But squander not (your wealth) in the manner of a spendthrift.
Their Start But

right! from those closest to you

we dont have enough for ourselves; how do we give out?

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Economics
Capitalism Too

many needs; not enough resources in a room; piece of meat hoarding, and extravagance

Cats

Encourages Leads

to crime

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Islamism There Limit

are enough resources to meet everyones needs. your needs spending

Encourage No

Israaf

025.067 Those who, when they spend, are not extravagant and not niggardly, but hold a just (balance) between those (extremes);
No

tabdheer

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017.027 Verily spendthrifts are brothers of the Shyateen; and the Shaitaan is to his Master (himself) ungrateful.
Shaitaans

primary aim is to create division and disunity in the society

You may not always be in a position to give

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017.028 And even if you have to turn away from them in pursuit of the Mercy from your Lord which you expect, yet speak to them a word of easy kindness.

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4. Thou shall not kill babies!

017.031 Kill not your children for fear of want: We shall provide sustenance for them as well as for you. Verily the killing of them is a great sin.
Family

Planning
abortions everyday

Abortions 115,000

In2008 1.21 million abortions in the US- 737/1000 live births in NY by unmarried women

84%

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5. Thou Shalt Not Commit Adultery

017.032 Nor come nigh to adultery: for it is a shameful (deed) and an evil way.
Never If

says dont do it; dont even come close.

shariah is not taken seriously and youre already near the act then theres no point in saying dont do it. Prophetic explanation of zina is not limited to the popular understanding.
You

The

have heard that it was said, 'Do not commit

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The Reinforcers
The

Positive
potent is tawheed Nikah easy

Most

Making

Its a very potent force (most potent- freud); itll find its way. How it was in the time of the sahaba How it is now

Ban

everything that incites

79% rapes carried out either one or both participants were drunk

Alcohol and other intoxicants

Audio and video Pornography

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The Reinforcers
Segregation

Womans domain is the house

033.033 And stay in your houses, and make not a dazzling display, like that of the former Times of Ignorance Hadith, Allah has permitted for you to leave your houses to fulfill your needs.

If you want anything form them; ask from behind a hijab. NO khalwa; third is shaitaan

30.9% occur in the perpetrators' homes, 26.6% in the victims' homes and 10.1% in homes shared by the

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The

Negative Reinforcement
potent: Punishment in Hell

Most

Stoning

for unmarried and death penalty for married and rapists. (the injustice of enforcing these without the positive reinforcements)

Intellectual Contradiction

Western Psychology founded by Freud who looks at the love between parents and children as sexual Western Civilization terms Islamic Shariah as barbaric and narrow-minded

Yet,

Result

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6. Thou shalt Not Kill

017.033 Nor take life - which Allah has made sacred - except for just cause
Sanctity

of human life
of a society

Corner-stone No

sanctity no point

005.032 If any one slew a person - unless it be for murder or for spreading mischief in the land - it would be as if he slew the whole people: and if any one saved a life, it would be as if he

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Qatl-e-amad Adultery Apostasy Legit.

War

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And if anyone is slain wrongfully, we have given his heir authority (to demand qisas or to forgive):

Authority rests with the heirs- Not the Government

or law-enforcement (zina is a state offence)

Life for a life Blood money Forgive

Advantage

Ends age-old feuds Settles the fire of vengeance- even if they forgive

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Any Other Way

Victims

heirs are traumatized

forgives or gives minimal

Government

punishment

Crime

prevails

Human

life is dispensable; collateral damage; in other news; Killing

Justice

---------- Prevent Economic Hijab Punishments

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7. Orphan Child

017.034 Come not nigh to the orphan's property except to improve it, until he attains the age of full strength
Dont The

even come near!

Arab society

Multiple Or

wives, elder children get it all; younger beg on the street the care-takers of the young orphans would cunningly devour their wealth

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8. Fulfill Your Oaths

and fulfill (every) promise/commitment, for (every) promise/commitment will be enquired into (on the Day of Reckoning
Allahs

pillars

domain is not restricted to the five

Ayah

Birr, Surah al-Mominun & Maarij,

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Contd
And

even the deen is an Ehad

If

you cant fulfill small oaths how will you fulfill this one?
If

you cant be trusted with 1 cent how can you be trusted with a billion? and al-Ameen

As-Saadiq

Society which maintains trusts

resources

Save

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9. Thou Shalt Not Cheat

017.035 Give full measure when you measure, and weigh with a balance that is straight: that is the most fitting and the most advantageous in the final determination.
Surah

al-Mutafifin
small act speaks volumes of your Iman

Apparently

Society

Secure

home content

Leave

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10. Thou shalt not be idiotic

017.036 And pursue not that of which you have no knowledge;
Sources Ilm Ilm Ilm

of knowledge

bil hawas bil aql bil wahi

Takes precedence over the other two

Stay

away from the occult sciences

Amazing This

how people have a problem with religion but not with horoscopes

ayah made science possible

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Accountability!

for your hearing, or of seeing or of the heart will be enquired into (on the Day of Reckoning)

Followed whims or the faculties you were entrusted with?

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11. Thou shalt not be Haughty!

017.037 Nor walk on the earth with insolence: for thou canst not rend the earth asunder, nor reach the mountains in height.

The most stubborn of evils- arrogance!

Last to leave ending advice of Luqman.

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The Final Word For The Believer

017.038 Of all such things the evil is hateful in the sight of thy Lord.
Allah

hates the evil these acts cause

Notice

how all the social values help the helpless

Elderly Needy Women Children/Fetuses Heirs

of victims

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This Is Wisdom

017.039 These are among the (precepts of) wisdom, which thy Lord has revealed to thee
Fulfillment

of Ibrahims dua

002.129 Our Lord! send amongst them a Messenger of their own, who shall rehearse Your Signs to them and instruct them in scripture and wisdom, and purify them: For You are the Exalted in Might, the Wise."

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Tawheed!

017.039 These are among the (precepts of) wisdom, which thy Lord has revealed to thee. Take not, with Allah, another object of worship, lest thou shouldst be thrown into Hell, blameworthy and rejected.
Rejecting

all this amounts to taking gods other than Allah

The

One you turn to for all your needs cannot fathom loved

Mind

Intensely

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017.040 Has then your Lord (O Pagans!) preferred for you sons, and taken for Himself daughters among the angels? Truly ye utter a most dreadful saying!
You

choose for Allah what you would despise for yourself!