#Fard means

[doriansbutt]

we fuck nasty but Harding my love cmon you do not need to tell peepaw we fuck nasty……

[robinmage]

[alliluyevas]

in my "what happened to wallace fard muhammad" era again

[flyingspicerack]

What do you mean the 2am cheese is betraying me?

Fuck my stupid baka life

[sabrgirl]

2024 islamic goals ideas 🩷

finish the entire Qur’an

memorise at least x5 surah’s

start to pray on time

read and finish Qur’an in translation of your language

learn tajweed rules and improve Qur'an recitation

pray in the masjid more

plan your days around salah rather than the other way round

learn Allah سُبْحَٰنَهُۥ وَتَعَٰلَىٰ 's 99 names/attributes

detach from worldly means/people/things/desires

adopt true tawakkul

speak in a manner that's pleasing to Allah سُبْحَٰنَهُۥ وَتَعَٰلَىٰ

have better hygiene

be kinder to the creation

eradicate the ego and adopt meekness and humility

habits to form

waking up for fajr more often

waking up for tahajjud more often

reading 1 page minimum of Qur’an every single day

reading books on religious knowledge bimonthly

exercising at least 2x a week

eating healthily with a balanced diet

daily dhikr after each fard prayer

listening to more islamic podcasts

daily gratitude journaling, thanking Allah سُبْحَٰنَهُۥ وَتَعَٰلَىٰ

praying nawafil (voluntary) prayers more often

less backbiting, more journalling

getting better sleep and not sleeping so late

praying for people rather than judging them

giving sadaqah more often

durood sharif and dhikr before you go to bed

daily or at least weekly cleaning of your space

[futurequibblerjournalist]

The Ancient and Most Noble House of Black names explained:

I’ve gotten a few asks about my thoughts on the Black family and specifically their names and the middle names I’ve assigned them so I figured I’d make a post and explain them all, along with how I see the meanings of their names translating to their personalities! I was originally going to do the Black sisters and brothers in this one too but it just got too long so you guys are getting Riddle era Black family until I return with the second installment vjnbjgnbj

tw: brief mention of rape in Lucretia's section

Walburga Irma Black:

Unlike most of her family members, Walburga is not named after a star. Her first name is an alternative spelling of Walpurga which comes from Saint Walpurga, a nun born in 710. Saint Walpurga was also given an annual feast day called Saint Walpurgis Night or Saint Walpurgis Eve. Ironically one of the things she was hailed for was battling witchcraft. She was said to repel witches and was known as a healer of illnesses and one of her only talents not fully related to her religion is noted to be very detailed embroidery. I like to pull things from things like this, especially when it comes to characters we know very little about, so what this tells me about Walburga is that she likely did not have a lot of (female) friends which fits with the fact that I generally think the Black family kept to themselves. She was a skilled healer, which is very interesting considering how she’s usually portrayed as a woman who ruins so much. Is she aware of this aspect of her personality and that’s why she decided to learn so much about healing? And at last, she’s talented at embroidery. This yet again fits with another headcanon of mine that the finer families in pureblood society showed their status through things such as embroidery or homemade lace, to show that the women in the family were so well taken care of that they could focus on nothing but raising a family and making said family look good. I would imagine Walburga was taught by her mother.

Speaking of her mother, Walburga gets her middle name from her mother, Irma Black (born Crabbe) which means she is once again not given a name with a connection to the stars. Irma means complete; entire and is derived from the Old High German word ‘irmin’ meaning ‘world’. One could argue that while Walburga does not have a star specific name she is named in a way that could be interpreted as someone’s whole world.

Alphard Pollux Black:

Alphard is named after the star of the same name, the brightest star in the constellation Hydra. Alphard comes from the Arabic al-fard which, if Wikipedia is to trust lol, means “the individual”. The star is also known both as “the backbone of the Serpent” and “the heart of the Serpent”. From this I like to pull a bit of personality. Alphard has a clear connection to his family, one with a noticeable connection to serpent imagery through the Black family’s consistent history of being sorted into Slytherin. He’s an individual, he’s got the backbone to stand out yet still in a way more acceptable to the family and he’s got the heart to still show love and kindness towards Sirius. I think, and I don’t know if this is an unpopular opinion, that Alphard values his family a whole lot. Which is ironic, because in part that’s what gets him blasted off of the family tapestry. Another name for this star is Soheil Solitarius, which translates to the bright solitary one. I interpret this to think he’s got some sort of loneliness to him, even within a family with so many people. That is what being too much of an individual in the Black family gets you. You can only push it too much before you become an outsider and I think Alphard is living right on the cusp.

Just like Alphard, Pollux is yet another star that is the brightest in its constellation, this time it’s the Gemini constellation. Just like how Walburga got her middle name from her mother, Alphard got his from his father. The name Pollux, albeit also the name of a star comes from the twins Castor and Pollux in both Greek and Roman mythology.

As a fun little extra thing, I think Alphard’s fun older guy that he seduces whenever he feels like it (Arvid Thicket) calls him Hydrae and occasionally he calls him Hydra’s Heart because he’s a sap lol.

Cygnus Phineas Black:

Cygnus was the third Cygnus in the family, being named after his paternal grandfather. It's suspected that Cygnus I was likely Cygnus's great-great-grandfather which would be the father of the second man he's named after, former Hogwarts headmaster Phineas Nigellus Black. Cygnus, the constellation derives its name from the Greek word for swan. Looking at the most common symbolism associated with swans, we can assume Cygnus has a certain amount of wisdom to him, which also works perfectly with the fact that he was named after a former headmaster at a respected institution.

Speaking of said former headmaster, Cygnus got his middle name from Phineas Nigellus Black, the most disliked headmaster of Hogwarts, at least believing the statement from Cygnus nephew, Sirius Black. The name Phineas does not come from a star but instead it is a name of Hebrew origin meaning “the mouth of a snake”/“serpent’s mouth”. From this we can pull that Cygnus not only shares the typical views of his family, but looking at a similar saying “having a serpent’s tongue” which means having a tendency to speak maliciously, we can assume that Cygnus might have been either particularly opinionated, a tendency to come off as harsh or negative or both. I would also like to note that Cygnus is specifically named after Phineas Nigellus and not Phineas Nigellus’s son of the same name (as he was disowned for supporting muggle rights).

Lucretia Elladora Black:

Upon first glance, one might think Lucretia is another Black not named after a star. That would technically be correct, though she is named after an asteroid known as 281 Lucretia, an asteroid belonging to the Flora family in the Main Belt. Lucretia also shares her first name with a noblewoman from Ancient Rome. Lucretia was raped by Sextus Tarquinius and subsequently committed suicide after confessing about the rape to her father and husband. It's said that this act was the/one of the first stepping stones in the rebellion that made the Roman government transition from a kingdom to a republic. While I won't go into details interpreting the fact that her namesake was raped, we can look into the fact that Lucretia was noted to be exceptionally devoted to her husband. I think this is especially interesting given how the Prewett family is connected to the Weasleys. They likely weren't at the time Lucretia married Ignatius but even if they were she probably walked the line of marrying someone too different from the Black family and yet she was so devoted to Ignatius that to her it hardly mattered.

Lucretia's middle name Elladora comes from Elladora Black, the sister of Phineas Nigellus. Elladora was actually alive when Lucretia was born (she died six years later in 1931) so it wouldn't be far off to assume that the two possibly had some sort of relationship. Elladora is another name not derived from a star or anything similar, though it is speculated on Elladora Black's wiki page that the name comes from Elladora's mother possibly being named Ella and Callidora Black (the character known as Callidora Black is born after Elladora of course, being the daughter of one of Elladora's nephews, but knowing how the Black family liked to name their children after previous relatives it does not seem completely unbelievable that there was a Callidora Black born before Elladora that she could have gotten the second half of her name from). There are two takes on "Ella", that it comes from the Norman form of the Germanic "Alia" which means "other" or "Aella", a Greek name meaning "whirlwind". Either way, looking at Lucretia one could argue that they fit in regard to her marriage to someone who is from a family that is not necessarily the most respected and in later years is very much considered an "other" to the Black family. The second half, "Dora" is derived from the Greek word "doron" and means "gift". It kinda follows a similar pattern to Walburga's middle name. Just like Walburga is "someone's whole world" Lucretia is "gift/a gift". Considering the usual take on the Black family I think this is kind of sweet.

On the opposite end, to talk a bit more about Elladora. She is noted as the Black that introduces decapitating house elves and hanging their heads on plaques when they're no longer useful. I think Lucretia would share a similar sentiment to her namesake and a more aggressive/demanding way of handling the elves does not seem far off.

Orion Regulus Black:

Orion is a constellation known for featuring a number of bright stars. It is also known for being a good star to navigate from. Looking at this I think it fits with Orion being the head of his family but also the head of Black family in general based off of the fact that he and his family were the ones to live and grow up in 12 Grimmauld Place, the ancestral home of the Black family. I’ve always found this very interesting with him being the youngest as well. In ancient Egypt the stars of Orion were regarded as a god and to me this tells me that this man holds himself in high regard, likely above others even his fellow Blacks. Ironically the bible mentions Orion three times, naming it “Kesil” which literally means fool. I think this perhaps speaks more to others perception of him rather than his own. I would suspect that perhaps due to his age there would be circumstances where he wouldn’t be taken as seriously, something that would surely infuriate a man who considers himself godlike. In Greek mythology he is described as unnaturally strong which one could pull from for a physical description though I don’t personally. What I find interesting is that he stood up to Gaia saying he could kill every animal on earth and was thus punished for it by Gaia sending a scorpion (the constellations of Scorpius) after him. He was later revived by Ophiuchus, the serpent bearer. He’s described as a hunter and a skilled one and while the best way I can think this translates to what we know of him in canon, it could be the way he protects his ancestral home with quite skilful magic. The fact that Orion is made up of so many stars, especially bright ones could also symbolise the Black family in general and how many not only came before him but also how tight knit the family is that he is literally made up of them. This could also be a nod to their incest tendencies, especially given how Orion is the only Black we actually know of (other than his wife of course) to marry another relative.

I am personally a big fan of Orion’s middle name being Regulus, no matter if it’s from a cis or trans Regulus standpoint. Either Orion named both his sons after himself which seems entirely on point with a man that likes himself so much, or Regulus looked enough up to his father and valued family naming traditions enough to name himself after the man. Obviously sharing a name with his son there's going to be some overlap when it comes to personality traits that you can pull from it. Regulus means "prince" and/or "little king" in Latin and this is another time where you see Orion with a name that means something of great importance/something that is generally speaking better than someone else. It is also known as "the king", "the great", "the mighty" and "the centre" as well as one of the royal stars in the Persian monarchy. Even if the whole "heart of the lion" does not fit with Orion in the same sense that some might think it fits Regulus, I'd argue that Orion values/possesses/wishes to possess a good amount of the things that a lion traditionally symbolise, such as courage, nobility, royalty, strength, stateliness and valour.

This ended up so much longer than originally planned which is why I'm saving Bellatrix, Andromeda, Narcissa, Sirius and Regulus for another post lol. Hopefully someone enjoys this ramble vjnfjbngjb I've already made multiple people listen to it as it was being made.

This was inspired by an ask I got from @starchildlazaro so I figured I'd tag you since it turned into a post instead of just a normal answer,,,

[mrsnerdygirl]

House of Black names >

Bellatrix

The name Bellatrix derives from a Latin word meaning “female warrior.”

Its Arabic name, Al Najīd, means “the leader,” because it is the first of the constellation’s bright stars to rise in the sky. In Arab legends, the star is also called a roaring lion.

The star is sometimes referred to as the Amazon Star. The Amazons were female warriors sometimes said to be the daughters of Ares, the Greek god of war. 

Regulus

The star Regulus is part of the constellation Leo, the Lion.

In Arabic, the name of the star means “the heart of the lion.”The name

“Regulus” also means “little king,”

Sirius

Sirius means “glowing” or “scorching.” The name might also be linked to Osiris, the Egyptian god of the underworld.

Additionally, the star Sirius was regarded as a bad omen in ancient times

Andromeda

The constellation Andromeda is one of the largest in the sky, and the name means “ruler of men.”

 However, there is a connection with her mythological counterpart. The princess Andromeda was imperiled by her mother’s actions but saved by a kind man, whom she married and had a happy life with.

Orion

Orion is a name of Greek origin, meaning “heaven's light.” In Greek mythology, Orion was a mighty hunter and the son of Poseidon before Zeus placed him among the stars as the constellation of Orion.

In ancient myths and legends, the constellation was often associated with swans and birds, and was seen as a symbol of transformation and rebirth.

Alphard

The name Alphard is derived from the Arabic Al Fard al Shuja, meaning “the solitary one in the serpent,” because there are no other bright stars in its immediate vicinity.

In Chinese mythology, Alphard belonged to a large group of stars called the Red Bird.

Arcturus

The name Arcturus is Latinised from the ancient Greek Ἀρκτοῦρος (Arktouros) and means "Guardian of the Bear".

Draco

Despite its size and designation as the eighth-largest constellation, Draco, the "dragon" constellation, is not especially prominent. The name is derived from the Latin term draconem, meaning "huge serpent," and the constellation literally snakes its way through the northern sky.

[girlactionfigure]

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▪️A HERO SOLDIER HAVE FALLEN.. Shlomo Yehonatan Hazut, fell in battle in Gaza.  May his family be comforted among the mourners of Zion and Jerusalem, and may G-d avenge his blood!

▪️TERROR - BUS BOMBING - JUDEA by Arab town Marah Rabah.. a bomb was thrown and exploded by a civilian Israeli bus near the Arab village of Marah Rabah (east of Gush Etzion), the bus was damaged, there were no casualties.  IDF forces set up roadblocks and searched for suspects.

▪️RELEASED PRISONER.. Report: The terrorist who was killed in yesterday's ramming terror attack in Ariel was a released prisoner. (Meaning released in the round-1 Hamas ceasefire deal.) 

⭕ ROCKET fired (by HAMAS) from GAZA at RISHON L’ZIYON last night.  The military wing of Hamas took responsibility for launching an M90 rocket towards Tel Aviv.  Rocket landed in an open area.  IDF says it struck the launcher and building used by the launch team following the attack.

⭕ DRONE possibly from IRAQI SHIA MILITIAS entered Israeli airspace from the direction of Syria was shot down by air defenses this morning over the southern Golan Heights.  The Shia militias regularly follow up with an announcement that they hit Haifa a day or two later.

🔹IRAN THREATENS.. Commander of the Iranian Air Defense, Brigadier General Alireza Sabahi Fard: "If necessary, we will hit the enemy's heart with our missiles. Iran is the leading air force in the region."

▪️AFTER HEZBOLLAH LEADER’S SPEECH.. supporters of the organization were instructed to take to the streets "and celebrate Hezbollah's powerful response" to the assassination of Fuad Shukr.

▪️UK PAPER SAYS HAMAS LEADER SINWAR.. “forced to flee the tunnels and now hiding in the humanitarian zone disguised as a woman.”  https://www.express.co.uk/news/world/1940113/hamas-leader-yahya-sinwar-gaza-israel/amp

🔸DEAL NEWS.. Two Egyptian security officials:  "The last round of negotiations in Cairo ended without an agreement. Hamas and Israel did not agree on the proposals of the mediators.

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.. A source in the US administration said about the talks today: “They were constructive with the goal of reaching a final and implementable agreement, and all parties agreed on a process that will continue in the coming days to move forward with the remaining details and issues.”

.. Hamas senior Osama Hamdan:  The American administration is planting false hopes and talking about an imminent agreement for reasons related to the election campaign.

.. Senior Hamas official Izzat al-Risheq:  The Hamas delegation left Cairo last evening. The delegation demanded to force Israel to commit to what was agreed upon on July 2 (that’s when Hamas and Egypt unilaterally changed the terms).  Hamas is ready to implement July 2 deal.  Any agreement must include a permanent ceasefire, a full withdrawal from the Strip, the return of the displaced to their homes, the restoration of the Strip and a serious prisoner deal.

▪️COMMENTARY.. In the above news items we have a rocket that missed in the south claimed to have hit Tel Aviv, a drone from Iraq shot down claimed to have hit Haifa, Iran which has very poor air equipment except for rockets and drones declaring themselves the leading Air Force, Hamas who doesn’t budge from what are both Israeli-surrender terms and always adds “restoration of the Strip” - expecting the world to rebuild for them, and Hezbollah celebrating with public crowds an attack that failed.  Propaganda or actual belief?

[roaldseth]

Since I could not find anything useful when I tried searching the lyrics for Farde Mal Diavolo (+ So We Sing), I have since taken it upon myself to figure it out.

Disclaimer: I am by no means a professional translator or a localizer. Therefore there is a margin for error. Somethings might not actually be quite right, something might be switched simply because how sentences work in each language, while others were certainly tried at making it sound smoother for English. If anything these are just dolled up personal notes of mine if only to have some semblance of sense to what is being sung.

For reference, these lyrics are being translated from Japanese and not the language it is sung in because quite frankly, I don't know what it is. There are lyrics—and in consideration with the release of Metaphor Re:Fantazio—that I thought might have been an auxiliary language (or another language I am just really not familiar with), but I don't know enough about that to really say for sure or make headway. So, this fan translation is from what I do have some knowledge of (and what I imagine to be corresponding Japanese lyrics).

—

Farde Mal Diavolo -Destroy Evil, then Come-

Cease a season of endless darkness

For a new era to be ushered in

Prepare for battle, don armor and

Spur the heart, raise morale

Prepare for battle, don armor and

Spur the heart, now, go

Take back what was lost

Cultivate the earth, and live together with the wind

It can’t be forgotten. The people’s tears, a mother’s tears

Oh, why is that? Be more afraid of doing nothing

Than losing one’s life

A wise man of old once said 

A divine calling is imprinted on the soul

If that’s so then, this aching

This pain in the chest, march on forward alone

Prepare for battle, don armor and

Spur the heart, raise morale

Prepare for battle, don armor and

Spur the heart, now, go

Wager one’s life

Every bit of the body too

It’s been sharpened, it sends the senses circling

Go on assuredly because

It can’t be stopped

In a place like this

It’s borne onto this flesh, with the masses

That hope gives strength.

Wager one’s life, for victory to be seized

Pour all of the heart into that blade

That moment of slight carelessness 

when the eyes close, it can’t be forgiven either

To long for dependable days

To just change the current era

Oh, never cut and burn the thread of life 

For it to not be done back in kind

Prepare for battle, don armor and

Spur the heart, raise morale

—

For reference purposes, this is what I was using as available in the official soundtrack. If you might happen to know what language the left is in, I would love to know/hear your thoughts!

Additional translator's note for Farde Mal Diavolo having seen how the English and Japanese are translated for So We Sing: the spots with the extra spaces are still grouped in one line of lyric. It's just that the following is capitalized like a new sentence without other punctuation. For here I didn't do that and instead put a comma for separation and no capitalization.

Eventually, I also plan on getting to So We Sing at the very least because it has referential lyrics like this, but that will be done at a later time.

[beesmygod]

i dont think i realized it probably wouldve made more sense for miquella to summon godwyn for that last fight until you mentioned it a little while back, and i do sort of wonder why it went to radahn in development myself. did they think itd be too much of a snarl working it out with the prince of death situation, or was it just the fanservice value of fighting radahn in his prime?

i think there's like a bunch of potential reasons that could range from "it was supposed to be radahn the whole time" to "something broke in development" to "they simply changed their minds". as a narrative choice, radahn is a weird choice and kind of a mess. i was unaware that there was any kind of fan love for radahn because, while he's a fun fight, he's also just like a big guy who hits you with big sword. like every fromsoft guy. i mean i guess radahn prevented the god-restoring eclipse from happening so maybe miquella decided to throw in with the guy who proved himself the strongest.

however the reasonable counterpoint to this speculation is: it makes sense that godwyn, who is the most famously dead guy of all time, was supposed to stay dead despite all attempts to revive him.

anyway:

while all of miquella's efforts were almost solely aimed at curing his sister or bringing back godwyn (two people he did have close familial ties to), he has basically little to no overlap with radahn. i really struggled to find any kind of reason why miquella would be invested in reviving the guy who beat melania up so hard she turned into a nuclear bomb except that he was really, really strong. i guess you need the strongest guys you know to ensure your reign endures.

there's still a bunch of references to godwyn in the dlc. the catacombs are filled with death knights bearing his imagery as the potential prince of death (the eclipse) and death blight traps are all over. the idea of "shadowed light" is prevalent, from the scadutree avatar being a dull sunflower and the scadutree itself blocking the sight of the erdtree from view or whatever.

things break in development constantly. i still maintain that bloodborne's laurence fight was a last minute attempt to replace a fight that didn't work correctly so they went with ol' reliable, the cleric beast. maybe this happened but idk the radahn fight is way more unique and fully formed compared to the dog that shids and fards lava

[fromthedeskof-darkiplier]

You never do run out of ways to surprise me, do you, dearest?

To what year are we traveling, preytell? Is this a location where I'd be safer sans-fard?

-D

Wanna go out for dinner, darling?

~ᗯIᒪ

I would love to, Wil. 🖤

Do you have any specific venue in-mind?

-D

[abdullahblogsposts]

Įbn Qudāmāh رحمه الله said " Jîhād [switches from fârd al-kîfāyāh and] becomes fârd al-'ăyn in three situations.

1.When the two groups (armies) meet and both sides face one another. It is forbidden for those present to flee, and that situation is fard al-'ayn for him, due to Allāh's statement:

يا أيها الذين آمنوا إذا لقيتم فئة فاثبتوا واذكروا الله كثيرا لعلكم تفلحون

واطيعوا الله ورسوله ولا تنازعوا فتفشلوا وتذهب ريحكم واصبروا إن الله مع الصابرين

O you who believe! When you encounter a group, stand firm and remember Allāh a lot, so you may become successful.

Obey Allāh and His Messenger, and do not dispute, thus losing your courage, and losing your strength. Be patient. Indeed, Allāh with the Patient.

[Surah al-Anfāl 45-46]

and His statement,

يا أيها الذين آمنوا إذا لقيتم الذين كفروا زحفا فلا تولوهم الأدبار

ومن يولهم يومئذ دبره إلا منحرفا لقاتل أو متحيزا إلى فئة فقد باء بغضب من الله

O you who believe! When you meet those who disbelieve advancing, do not turn to them your backs.

Whoever turns his back on that day, unless for flanking or joining up with another army, he has come with the Anger of Allāh.

[Surah al-Anfāl 15-16]

2. If the disbelievers enter a land, then it is a fârd al- 'ăyn upon its people to fight them and repel them.

3. If the Imām calls upon the people, it is upon them to go with him, due to Allāh's statement,

يا أيها الذين آمنوا ما لكم إذا قيل لكم انفروا في سبيل الله اثاقلتم إلى الأرض

إلا تنفروا يعذبكم ا��له عذابا أليما ويستبدل قوما غيركم ولا تضروه شيئا والله على كل شيء قدير

O you who believe! What is the matter with you, when you are called to march in the Path of Allāh, you cling to the Earth?

If you do not march, Allāh will punish you with a painful punishment, and replace you with another people, and you will not harm Him at all. Allāh is Powerful over all things.

[Surah at-Tâwbāh 38-39]

and the Prophet (ﷺ) said, 'If you are called out, then go out' [Agreed upon]"

[al-Mûghnį,10/365]

Imām Ibn 'Abįdįn al-Hanâfī رحمه الله said:

"Jihād is fârd al-'āyn when the enemy has attacked any of the Islāmic heartland, at which point it becomes fârd al-'ăyn on those close to the enemy. As for those beyond them, at some distance from the enemy, it is fard al-kîfāyāh for them unless they are needed. The need arises when those close to the enemy fail to counter the enemy, or if they do not fail but are negligent and fail to perform jîhād. In that case it becomes obligatory on those around them - fârd al- 'ăyn, just like prayer and fasting, and they may not abandon it. [The circle of people on whom jîhād is fârd al-'ăyn expands] until in this way, it becomes compulsory on the entire people of Islām, of the West and the East."

[ad-Dûrr al-Mûkhtār 3/238]

Sulāymalān al-Alwān فك الله اسره said;

"Permission from a ruler in such fighting (meaning defensive) is not required, especially when the ruler has betrayed the Dīn, did not implement the Legislation of Allāh, and prevented Muslims from jîhād.

The 'ulâmā' have no disagreement that the greatest task on the rulers is to implement the Legislation of Allâh and to fight the kûffār and mûrtâđīn, and to give victory to the Islâm and Muslims all over the world. If they don't do that, what would then be their task?

Therefore, the Ummâh is in dire need of Scholars of the Truth who will hold the rulers accountable and refute and speak out against their wrongdoings and the evil of their actions."

[Giving Victory To Muslims Through Jîhād]

[justheretoposttrash]

day 7 of shidding n farding about endhawks:

i mainly wanna shine a spotlight on the voice acting in mha. people extract romantic significance and ship things based on very different factors---eye contact, hand-holding, friendship, emotional intensity whether positive or negative, blushing, shared themes and how the narrative frames the characters--and the list goes on--and personally, i gotta say that voice acting definitely is one of those factors for me!

needless to say, the voice acting is part of what initially put endhawks on my radar at all. hawks's introduction very efficiently establishes him as collected and unflappable, but in the high-end fight that mask crumbles. (also pardon the void--crunchyroll blocked my screen recorder, so the media is purely in asmr-podcast-form ig) ((in both english and japanese!))

i mean, the raw dialogue was already doing a lot, but the voice acting enhanced it even further. in these couple of lines i had to reckon with the earnestness, the familiarity, the affection, the desperation to help, and wonder where all of that was coming from. from a doylist pov, obviously, none of that was supposed to sound romantic, but from a watsonian pov the possibilities were endless! funnily enough (and there are for sure plenty of folks who validly disagree), the tone of voice to me did not sound remotely filial--like idk i love members of my family but i don't sound like that when i talk about them, and it'd feel a lil weird if i did--but that judgment of mine is personal to me and based on a lot of vocal subtleties that can easily be read as platonic by someone else. i recognize that subjectivity applies extra hard to things like tone of voice and facial expressions (i've absolutely been on either side of seeing the shipping vibes or not seeing them at all), but i think that subjectivity is more of a feature than a bug! it's part of what makes things interesting!

so anyway, when hawks was introduced to endeavor at first i was like "haha what an odd couple, ig the flaming garbage man is bumping up against a colleague for a second so he'll get humbled and then that'll be it"--then hawks started really sayin and doin shit that had me like "oh. so it's like that then. sorry my mistake" lol.

[basilinixe]

Hello, for the WIP word search: main (I mean it like "hand", but if you're writing in English, it can be "main" too :D)

Merci pour l'ask ! :D

Voilà un extrait de mon WIP sobrement intitulé "Fic où Renard explique à la Baronne comment réparer un Castafolte" (oui j'ai pas encore de vrai titre x) )

- Donc si j’ai bien compris, Van Der va rester avec vous, c’est ça ? La Baronne sentit ses joues rosir, prise au dépourvu par la question subite, mais elle garda la tête haute. - Il va rester à Néo-Versailles pour l’instant, en effet, dit-elle posément après avoir bu une gorgée de sa boisson. - Vous l’aimez ? Cette fois, Céleste piqua un fard, et elle faillit renverser sa tasse sous le choc. - Mais enfin, ce ne sont pas vos affaires ! s’indigna-t-elle, écarlate. Renard leva immédiatement les mains, voulant apaiser la situation. - Non, non c’est pas ça ! Je vous demande parce que si Van Der reste ici, il va falloir qu’il ait quelqu’un de confiance.

Ça va faire un moment que j'ai pas bossé dessus (fatigue chronique moment + trop de boulot pour l'université), mais j'aimerais la terminer pour la poster dès que je peux !

[fivepercentgodsandearths]

THE GOD'S AND EARTHS VIRTUAL STREET ACADEMY!

In The Name of God Rali8k-U-Allah!

Peace Kings and Queens of Allah 5% Nation!

Today's Mathematics is Wisdom-Build or Destroy, all Born to equal Knowlege-Cipher, all Born to the what? K-N-O-W-L-E-D-G-E! The Knowledge is the foundation to everything in existence! In our Supreme Alphabet, Knowledge borns A-L-L-A-H! Regardless to whom or what, all things derive from Almighty God, the Father, Allah himself.

There is absolutely no "Mystery, unseen" God, and the Father Showed and Proved this 100% Right and Exact when he took Elijah words, which were the answers to W.D. Fard questions, and from their Knowledge and Wisdom, Allah born the Understanding! Understanding means to see, and Allah made the Knowlkedge and Wisdom so chrystal clear that his students, the children could see it! Elijah was successful to a limited degree because like Yacub, he gave his people Laws, Rules and Regulations! He knew that they were still mentally dead, so he put them under the penalty of death for every Law they broke!

Allah did not give us Rules and Regulations because he knew we were Righteous by nature, and all he had to do was give us the what?

"U-N-D-E-R-S-T-A-N-D-I-N-G!" He knew if he taught us right and exact, that the Knowledge, like a seed would take root within our hearts and minds and it would grow in us and we would grow in it!

Words matter, and there is no un-important or insignificant word within Supreme Mathematics or Supreme Alphabet, and when we speak and let our Wisdom-Build, it would overtake and destroy all aspects of trick-knowledge and as Allah made manifest, time will tell, and all things will reveal itself in its own good time!

The 85% are mentally dead, and all the education and so-called schooling will not raise them from the mental grave because the 85% are weak, and would rather embrace the devils false teachings of Christianity, does not have the power to raise the mentally dead, because the Power is the Truth, and the Truth of the Original Mans history and his existence is that the only True and Living God is the Blackman himself!

The devil knows the Truth of our existence, and even he can't conceal the Truth 100%! Why do you think that he places the image of the greatest construction in the world, which is the Pyramid on his most valued possession which is the what! D-O-L-L-A-R Bill!

I attended my Grand Queens graduation and celebration a few weeks ago in Lords Island! The young Queen is going to the University of Southern California (USC) on a full scholarship in Allah-You-God, and her Major is Psychaitry! Psychiatry is synonymous with "Mentality," and she will be diagnosing and treating the savage mentally dead. She will be able to teach the 85% why they are mentally sick, and unable to live a Righteous way of life. This is a measurement of how far Allah Children have elevated.

Positive-Education-Always-Creates-Evolution for Allah's Children!

[islamic-education]

The Importance of Namaz: Tips for a Consistent Prayer Routine

Introduction

Namaz, or Salah, is a fundamental pillar of Islam, serving as a direct connection between a believer and Allah. Performing Namaz five times a day is not just a ritual; it is an essential act of worship that purifies the soul, strengthens faith, and brings inner peace. For many, maintaining a consistent Namaz routine can be challenging due to the demands of daily life. However, with dedication and the right approach, it is possible to make Namaz a natural part of your daily routine.

Tips for a Consistent Namaz Routine

1. Set Clear Intentions (Niyyah):

Before starting your prayer, take a moment to set a clear intention. This helps you focus on the spiritual aspect of Namaz, rather than just performing it as a task. Your Niyyah should be sincere, aiming to seek closeness to Allah and fulfill your religious obligations.

2. Create a Prayer Schedule:

Integrating Namaz into your daily schedule is crucial. Use reminders or alarms to ensure you don’t miss any prayers. Allocating specific times in your day dedicated solely to Namaz can make it easier to perform consistently.

3. Start with the Fard Prayers:

If you're struggling to maintain your prayer routine, start by focusing on the five obligatory (Fard) prayers. Once you establish a habit, you can gradually include the Sunnah and Nafl prayers to enhance your spiritual practice.

4. Designate a Prayer Space:

Having a clean, quiet space dedicated to prayer can help create a spiritual environment. This space should be free of distractions, allowing you to concentrate fully on your prayers.

5. Seek Inspiration and Knowledge:

Understanding the meaning and significance of Namaz can motivate you to pray regularly. Read about the benefits of prayer, and listen to Islamic scholars who emphasize the importance of Salah.

Conclusion

Maintaining a consistent Namaz routine is essential for every Muslim. By implementing these tips, you can enhance your spiritual connection with Allah, making Namaz a central and fulfilling part of your daily life.