#Preparation for the Hereafter

[fancyfeathers]

The Old Therebefore

(Yandere Wriothesley songfic)

connected to my Yandere Neuvillette & Wriothesley series- Yandere Neuvillette & Wriothesly’s darling thoughts, Nothing You Can Take From Me Was Worth Keeping , I’m Bad But Then Your No Prize Either , post story headcannons, Pankration ring rules, Heartbreaking comparisons, Wriothesley’s darling escaping, Encountering his escaped darling, Wriothesley getting hurt by his darling, Neuvillette’s darling escaping, The Birth of the End

TW- This does have hinted at topics of suicidal thoughts towards the end so read with caution

You're headed for heaven, the sweet old hereafter

And I've got one foot in the door

Everyone knows of the Duke of Meropides’s darling, but next to no one actually knows her. The last time anyone saw her was a number of years ago when she just returned to Fontaine, when she was playing in a traveling band. After a small show in the Court of Fontaine they were arrested on the grounds of entering the city without proper documentation, but that was the last time  anyone saw her. Well that is until a number of months later where she was seen at the Duke’s side when he was going to a meeting with the Iudex of Fontaine and there she was, at his side, and with child.

But before I can fly up, I've loose ends to tie up

Right here, in the old there-before

Gossip spread through Fontaine like wildfire, but none of it was true.  One of them knew what happened to her before all that, long before all that. No one knew how a number of years ago how she was arrested under charges that seemed to be kept from the public eyes. No one knew about her private trial, no there was no jury, only her, the Iudex, her defense, and the Oratrice Mecanique d'Analyse Cardinale. No one knows how she was found guilty of a crime she didn’t commit. No one knows how her friend broke her out of the containment facility before she was transferred to the fortress. No one knows about all those months on the run she spent before they were caught. No one knows about the years she spent in captivity in the fortress, kept away from all the world. No one knows that she ran agin, but inevitably had her wings clipped again.

And I'll be along when I've finished my song

When I've shut down the band

When I've played out my hand

When I've paid all my debts

What people know is what is printed in the papers, a beautiful couple who had only been spotted, no actual formal public appearances. The rumors spread about how the Duke’s darling hated public appearances, wanting a break after her music career (if you could call it that). Then there was also the talk of where they live because certainly she would not live at the fortress when with child. 

When I have no regrets

Right here, in the old there-before

When nothing is left anymore

Well that much was true, she did not live at the fortress, anymore. A number of months in her pregnancy she was moved to the countryside of Fontaine, in a small cottage. Then by the time she gave birth to their baby girl, Wriothesley would never leave her side. That’s why he had the meeting with Iudex, to help prepare for time off for his child’s birth.

And I'll catch you up

When I've emptied my cup

When I've worn-out my friends

When I've burned out both ends

In those first few weeks he spent at home, with his darling and daughter, helping make sure his daughter is healthy and darling is recovered from the birth. After those first few weeks or months, he returns to work at the fortress during the days. His darling, since she still had a baby to look after was still tied down, she would not be able to escape with their daughter. She was so cut off from the outside world despite not being trapped under the sea level.

When I've cried all my tears

When I've conquered my fears

Right here, in the old there-before

When nothing is left anymore

Years passed and their baby grew into a little girl, no older than six or seven. The darling watched as her freedom and life slipped by. Sure she was not bound by locked iron doors and metal chains, but now she was bound by child and wedding band. Now the only semblance of freedom she had were the days Wriothesley took them to the city, her daughter saw these as fun family days but the darling was only able to see it as the world that was take from her, but a world that praised the relationship she was in. So now she would much rather spend her days back at the cottage, because then she could lay down in the grass with peace and quiet, no little comments from conversations of people they passed, no clicking of cameras of reporters who spotted them. She was able to be alone with her thoughts, and that’s was as much freedom she got.

And I'll bring the news

When I've danced off my shoes

When my body's closed down

It was the best when her daughter was napping, put into bed. This was her time to be, she could go outside, sitting in the field of grass that acted as her prison, and just be. She used to play music for an audience, now she only sung for herself. Sometimes she like to sing, but sometimes she hated it, both for the same reason, it reminds her of the life she had and lost.

When I've tallied the score

And I'm flat on the floor

Right here, in the old there-before

When nothing is left anymore

But then this moment of peace was almost always ruined by a reminder of her captivity, normally this would be her daughter waking up from her nap and coming outside to listen to her mother sing. But every once and awhile this would be ruined by a muscular hand coming to brush the hair out of her face and a kiss to her cheek, a reminder that her captor still exists.

When I'm pure like a dove

When I've learned how to love

He would call her songbird sometimes, especially in front of their daughter to get silly reactions out of her. But underneath the smile the darling forced, she hated it all, the attention from the jailbird. Sometimes she wished that when she laid down in the grass and closed her eyes that she wouldn’t wake up again.

Right here, in the old there-before

When nothing is left anymore

[duothelingo]

THE OPENING (al-Fatihah) 1. In the name of Allah, the Gracious, the Merciful. 2. Praise be to Allah, Lord of the Worlds. 3. The Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. 4. Master of the Day of Judgment. 5. It is You we worship, and upon You we call for help. 6. Guide us to the straight path. 7. The path of those You have blessed, not of those against whom there is anger, nor of those who are misguided. 2. THE HEIFER (al-Baqarah) In the name of Allah, the Gracious, the Merciful 1. Alif, Lam, Meem. 2. This is the Book in which there is no doubt, a guide for the righteous. 3. Those who believe in the unseen, and perform the prayers, and give from what We have provided for them. 4. And those who believe in what was revealed to you, and in what was revealed before you, and are certain of the Hereafter. 5. These are upon guidance from their Lord. These are the successful. 6. As for those who disbelieve—it is the same for them, whether you have warned them, or have not warned them—they do not believe. 7. Allah has set a seal on their hearts and on their hearing, and over their vision is a veil. They will have a severe torment. 8. Among the people are those who say, “We believe in Allah and in the Last Day,” but they are not believers. 9. They seek to deceive Allah and those who believe, but they deceive none but themselves, though they are not aware. 10. In their hearts is sickness, and Allah has increased their sickness. They will have a painful punishment because of their denial. 11. And when it is said to them, “Do not make trouble on earth,” they say, “We are only reformers.” 12. In fact, they are the troublemakers, but they are not aware. 13. And when it is said to them, “Believe as the people have believed,” they say, “Shall we believe as the fools have believed?” In fact, it is they who are the fools, but they do not know. 14. And when they come across those who believe, they say, “We believe”; but when they are alone with their devils, they say, “We are with you; we were only ridiculing.” 15. It is Allah who ridicules them, and leaves them bewildered in their transgression. 16. Those are they who have bartered error for guidance; but their trade does not profit them, and they are not guided. 17. Their likeness is that of a person who kindled a fire; when it illuminated all around him, Allah took away their light, and left them in darkness, unable to see. 18. Deaf, dumb, blind. They will not return. 19. Or like a cloudburst from the sky, in which is darkness, and thunder, and lightning. They press their fingers into their ears from the thunderbolts, in fear of death. But Allah surrounds the disbelievers. 20. The lightning almost snatches their sight away. Whenever it illuminates for them, they walk in it; but when it grows dark over them, they stand still. Had Allah willed, He could have taken away their hearing and their sight. Allah is capable of everything. 21. O people! Worship your Lord who created you and those before you, that you may attain piety. 1 2. THE HEIFER (al-Baqarah) 22. He who made the earth a habitat for you, and the sky a structure, and sends water down from the sky, and brings out fruits thereby, as a sustenance for you. Therefore, do not assign rivals to Allah while you know. 23. And if you are in doubt about what We have revealed to Our servant, then produce a chapter like these, and call your witnesses apart from Allah, if you are truthful. 24. But if you do not—and you will not—then beware the Fire whose fuel is people and stones, prepared for the disbelievers. 25. And give good news to those who believe and do righteous deeds; that they will have gardens beneath which rivers flow. Whenever they are provided with fruit therefrom as sustenance, they will say, “This is what we were provided with before,” and they will be given the like of it. And they will have pure spouses therein, and they will abide therein forever. 26. Allah does not shy away from making an example of a gnat, or something above it. As for those who believe, they know that it is the Truth from their Lord. But as for those who disbeliev

Did you just send me the fucking Quran

[kaktus-tajam]

I wrote this in July 2023. When a friend of mine said: daftar LPDP nggak, Hab?

Istikharah: A Facility from Allah

I had set an alarm for myself to start planning ahead on the life after internship upon entering stase puskesmas.

But I had been slacking off and making my chronic disease as my excuse. So alhamdulillah Allah guided me to start the self-rediscovery journey.

I am not as intelligent nor do I have all the privileges, but I know my identity as a Muslim is my biggest Why.

This one month of caveman period was full of discussions, readings, writings. But it was also full of tears.

It was full of questions and prayers to Allah swt. Uncertainty can be scary, right?

Uncertainty can be unimaginably dark. It eats you up eventually, if you have no Guidance.

I have so many aspirations and ambitions. But I asked Allah, with all the potentials He has given me, the knowledge He bestowed upon me, the people He surrounded me with and the life story He had decreed:

To what specific purpose I shall contribute?

We are fortunate as muslims to have the end goal: His acceptance, and mercy, to be able to finally see Him in His paradise.

So I asked and asked. The beauty of Islam, is how comprehensive this deen is. You see, there is even a specific prayer to ask for guidance in making choices!

To be protected from making “false” choices:

Choices that are khaiir leads to preservation of eeman, of deen, of family, of the good in this world and the hereafter.

“Wrong” choices, on the other hand, leads to turmoil.

I asked myself as simple as, what if I were to be involved in a research unknowingly utilized for the corruption of people, of environment and of this deen. How shall I ever repent?

Hence duaa of istikharah in this world full of hidden agendas, is a gift from Allah. A facility that Allah prepared for His servants to return in times of doubts and anxiety.

O Allah. How I longed for our meeting. I have sinned endless times to which You decreed a repentance that follows. How grateful am I to be your servant.

O Allah.. in this period of waiting that is full of uncertainty please grant upon me the tranquility of heart, the strength to practice husnudzan billah, to continuously have faith in your Plans. Guide me. Don’t let me be astray.

[puckleberryfinnie]

covey!reader in the quarter quell (the performance ratings!!)

hey guys!! I’m finally backk <33 I’m soso sorry for the long wait for this, hopefully someone still wants this!! school and life got really intense there for a sec but I think I’m in the clear now so be prepared for lots more to come!!

summary: reader is now forced to go through with the rating system prior to the games, and with some new found anger, she shows off her skills in a very special way

ships: finnick odair x reader, johanna mason x reader

this is honestly not very good writing (especially the dialogue), but i still hope some for you still enjoy my yapping anyway!! anyways, hope you enjoy!!

The week leading up to the performance ratings was an eerie time for every tribute. Yes, people were preparing like they had in their games prior- but no one really wanted to. You, especially, found yourself talking to the likes of Katniss and Peeta more than spending time flinging around a sword, or learning how to properly start a fire. But when Mags, the sweet lady from Finnick’s district, approached you, you felt willing to learn some sort of skill from her-- even if it was just tying a knot.

There was no real dialogue during your conversation, but it was important nonetheless. She’d been in the games right after Lucy- you’d remembered that. You could tell she knew something-- wanted to say it too, something important. The look he gave you, shiny eyes staring into yours. She motioned to your face, a light motion. It took you a second to understand her notions, but then… She wanted you to sing. Of course! Lucy had been every girl’s idol, you knew that for certain. The girls would listen to her sing, mesmerized by such a voice as hers. Not only a year later that voice was taken from them- unexpectedly, when she’d gone missing. It would be no surprise that Mags had heard Lucy sing.

“Oh… sure, Mags. You might know this one-- it’s something she used to sing.”

Mags gave you a light smile, gesturing for you to start. You normally would be standing on the Covey’s rickety old stage, guitar in hand. But despite that you swallowed, briefly looking around before starting to sing quietly. You felt Mag's cold hand grab yours, increasing your comfort.

You're headed for heaven, the sweet old hereafter

And I've got one foot in the door

But before I can fly up, I've loose ends to tie up

Right here, in the old there-before

You continued singing, the lyrics slipping easily from your tongue. You smiled, the feeling of performing coming back to you after so long of silence. These games had momentarily taken your will to sing, and now that you’d started you didn’t want to stop- like a bird flying for the first time.

When I'm pure like a dove

When I've learned how to love

Right here, in the old there-before

When nothing is left anymore

You smiled at Mags, finding an endearing look on her face- a small tear dropping from her wrinkled face. To your side were the lovebirds- one Katniss Everdeen and Peeta Mellark, sitting on a bench facing you with an awed expression on their faces. Johanna Mason stood behind them, a smile and raised eyebrows towards you adorning her features. She started walking towards you, passing the recent winners before coming to a stop in front of you.

“I knew you could sing, Songbird- but wow. You certainly are a showgirl in my eyes.”

An arm was wrapped around you from your left. “Mine too. You were phenomenal, darling. What song was that?”

Johanna rolled her eyes from in front of you, crossing her arms in the process. “Don’t you have something’ better to do, Odair?”

Finnick let out a laugh, almost a giggle, leaning his head on your shoulder. “What, didya think you were Y/N’s only fan? That’s not really possible, with the talent she’s got.”

You smiled at both of them, unaware of the arising tension. A stare off match was now occurring, though out of your view point (Finnick’s head being placed almost directly on top of you). “Thank you guys, I appreciate it. Mags wanted to hear something, and I missed the rush of performing, if I’m honest.”

Finnick smirked, something scandalous becoming his next bright idea. “You know you can also get an adrenaline rush if you-”

Attention tributes-- please begin to prepare yourself for the performance rating process. Similar to prior years, you will be placed in order of district. The male tribute will start, followed by the female tribute of the same district. Note that these scores will give you more opportunities to gain help from outside sources- please keep that in mind during your scheduled time. Good luck.

Suddenly flung out of your performing-induced daze, you sighed, shaking your head. The others, too, seemed to be awoken from any prior confort they’d been feeling. Now, all they felt was the dread they’d felt those years before. What hope they’d had before, if any, had vanished at the prospects of the ratings.

Everyone was then, in a mannerly order, district by district, taken to a confined room, steel walls surrounding. Benches had been placed for the tributes' comfort, but most of everyone who was able found themselves pacing, awaiting their turn in the larger room directly attached to the ones they found themselves in. You, however, stood quietly in the left corner of the space, farthest from the door. Johanna, who’d been pacing like the others, noticed you, and walked over before slumping against a wall near you. She stared, her eyes tracing your face. She gave you a look. A sympathetic one, letting you know she knew how you felt. She didn’t say anything, though. She simply grabbed your hand, intertwining your fingers. While the movement itself was quick and rushed, the feeling was soft and sweet. Neither of you said anything, caught in your own thoughts. It was enough to have someone to be with for the time being. Enough to have someone who knew what you were going through. The two of you continued to hold hands, occasionally brushing a thumb across the other's skin for some sort of momentary comfort.

Every once and a while the doors to said room would open, and the next tribute would enter. You watched as Finnick’s name got called, winking your way before entering. Shortly after, it was Johanna’s turn. She looked over at you, giving you a somber smile, slightly swaying your attached hands. You smiled, giving her hand a squeeze, before letting go. It was a sweet moment. With a sweet girl. There was no doubt that you felt nervous about this new feeling. But there was no time for that. The comforts of crushes and romance were stripped away at the prospects of The Games. But it was nice to enjoy this while you could. No matter what happened, you knew. You knew that there would only be one victor. Last year, with Katniss and Peeta, it had been an exception. One that had left the Capital with a mess to clean up. Meaning, in all reality, it would never happen again. Meaning that whatever could grow between you and a tribute wouldn’t. You hated the games for that. It took away your chance to live. You hated Snow more than anything. He’d been the cause, and that was one thing you knew for certain. No matter how the games started, Snow continued it. He fought to bring them something of mass entertainment, so sure of himself. And dear Lucy Gray. She was gone because of him, too. The amount of pain he’d caused for so many years was unimaginable. There were so many people dead under his account. The Covey were never a violent type of people in any respect. But when it came down to it, they were a stubborn group. They would do anything if they put their minds to it. They’d insist on change till they got it. So, in some respects, their stubbornness could be so much worse than some violence in the eye of a challenge.

With your partner's turn ending, you arose from your spot, making your way to the open door. With a breath, you put on that charming smile of yours, entering the examination room. The glass room above held many familiar faces. That main one, however, being Snow.

“I’m supposed to be showing you guys a skill… right? Like demonstrating it for you?” You knew the answer, of course, with the many weapons adorning the room. You looked around, finding axes, swords, spears, and much more. “Too bad there’s no guitar… that’d really show my skills, right?” You looked up at that box, that same smile still on your face, never wavering. “Well… I guess that doesn't really matter, does it? Acapella would do nicely in such a big room like this one. This one’s been sung without any of those instruments before, too, so it’ll be no problem, really!”

“Ms. L/N I suggest you move along with whatever you’re planning. You are on a time constraint, after all,” commented Snow from above. While his voice largely held a tone of annoyance to it, there was also a hint of something else. A warning, maybe.

“Why of course, Mr. Snow! I’ll get a move on with it right away. Wouldn’t want to waste any more of your time.” You said, your smile slightly wavering before gaining its same previous shine. You gave yourself the briefest of moments before looking directly at Snow, starting to sing.

And I'll be along when I've finished my song

When I've shut down the band

When I've played out my hand

When I've paid all my debts

When I have no regrets

Right here, in the old there-before

When nothing is left anymore

This was your talent. Your skill. Back home, this is what kept your family alive. With this being brought up earlier, with Mags, it was the perfect song to sing. Perfect because it was your relatives. Perfect because it had been her song of rebellion. Perfect because Snow knew it by heart, and remembered, too, who it had been. It was showing, too. His face was redder than normal, and his face pulled into a deeper frown.

And I'll catch you up

When I've emptied my cup

When I've worn-out my friends

When I've burned out both ends

When I've cried all my tears

When I've conquered my fears

Right here, in the old there-before

When nothing is left anymore

You bowed, like you normally did when the song finished. “Thank you for your time.” You smiled up towards your small audience and left without another word. As you left on the opposite side you’d entered, you saw Peeta on the other side. He had a smile on his face. He nodded towards you before you exited through the door. Upon exiting, you noticed the multitude of faces looking up towards you. Many had smiles, for doing what you did. For standing up. It wasn’t much, but it meant something to the people who had little left to hope for. You found your way to Johanna, Finnick following behind you.

“Well, Covey girl. I’m not sure how much the singing will do for you in the area, but I know I liked it.” Finnick said with his usual smirk adorning his face.

“Honestly, Odair. Think about it. It’ll help more than you think.” She gave him a look that you didn’t quite understand. There seemed to be some sort of understanding between the two, despite their constant bickering.

Finnick crossed his arms around his chest, looking towards you. “Hm. I guess you have a point. Y/N, if you promised to sing me some lullabies in the arena every night, I’d promise to keep you safe. I mean, I’d do that for you anyway, but it’d be an added benefit for sure.” He laughed to himself, before walking away. “Think about it, Covey!” he yelled out.

“Really, Songbird, it does mean more. It was really powerful. Just look at everyone else in here. They needed something to break the routine like that.”

“Thank you Johanna. It meant more to me too…”

ahhh ok so I hope you liked it pookie!! it was mostly just me yapping on, but I hope you got the general idea of it!!

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[salsabee1a]

Working for the Hereafter

Turn down this worldly life, for it has rejected those who were more enamoured by it than you. Take heed from the lessons of those who were before you, before you become a lesson for those who will come after you. This life is intoxicating and enrapturing, and the indwelling chants of mankind’s nature inherently support it, therefore the lightheadedness of those who drink from it becomes stronger, until the season of profit has passed them by. Thereafter they wake up from their unconsciousness only to prepare for punishment; the feelings of sorrow overwhelming them, though just the reality of all the good they have missed [of the hereafter] is a sufficient lash upon them, a fact that they grasp only after death.

Woe to you; death is like clouds, and grey hair is its raindrops.

Whoever reaches the age of seventy would complain of pain even without reason, and so the sensible person is he who wakes up in fear, because he realises the nearness of death. Oh you, this life is behind you, and ahead of you is the hereafter; and to seek what is behind is a retreat and a defeat, whereas victory lies in advancing forward with strong will. The flood of death has arrived so embark for safety onto the ships of righteousness.

Woe to you, pay heed and start benefiting yourself from your lifespan, for how long is an earthly creature to live in confusion?

[thebroccolination]

FUN FACT ABOUT THE SOTUS BRIDGE

As a Peraya and eternal SOTUS devotee, I had to visit the Rama VIII Bridge (hereafter The SOTUS Bridge) on my first trip to Thailand.

And while I was there, I was walking around and reflecting on all the famous scenes.

It's where they had their first kiss in SOTUS,

it's where Arthit gave Kongphob their soldered gears in SOTUS S,

and it's where Arthit had a poorly timed anxiety spiral in Our Skyy.

I was prepared to have all those feelings! Because we can see the bridge in all those shots! I figured any scene with the bridge would be really obvious.

BUT GUESS WHEN ELSE THEY'RE AT THE BRIDGE???

HERE.

THIS FUCKING SCENE.

Do you know how I know this?

WELL LOOK.

AND SURE ENOUGH, WHEN I WATCHED THAT SCENE AGAIN:

THERE'S THE FUCKING BRIDGE OVER ARTHIT'S SHOULDER.

DOES THAT NOT COMPLETELY DESTROY YOU INSIDE???

THAT SCENE IS ALREADY HEARTBREAKING BUT NOW THINK ABOUT IT WITH THIS CONTEXT:

READY????

YOU'RE FUCKING NOT I BET!!!!!

THIS IS KONGPHOB'S VIEW AS HE'S WALKING BEHIND ARTHIT:

HE'S STARING AT THE BRIDGE WHERE THEY HAD THEIR FIRST KISS WHILE HE'S TRYING TO KEEP HIS DISTANCE FROM ARTHIT

YOU'RE PROBABLY HAVING THIS REALIZATION SOMEWHERE YOU CAN SIT DOWN AND TAKE IT ALL IN

I WAS ALONE!!!! IN THAT SPOT!!!! SURROUNDED BY JOGGERS!!!!!

I'M GIVING YOU THIS GIFT SO IF YOU EVER GO TO THE SOTUS BRIDGE, YOU DON'T START CRYING IN PUBLIC BECAUSE YOUR FICTIONAL CHILDREN HAD A SAD FEW MINUTES ON THE JOGGING PATH WHILE AUNTIES NEARBY HAVE THEIR EVENING OUTDOOR AEROBICS CLASS ACCOMPANIED BY A TRAINER SHOUTING INTO A MEGAPHONE.

When I visited the second time with a friend, we watched their first kiss with the bridge in the background. It was transcendental; I highly recommend it.

I have sworn to myself to make a pilgrimage to The SOTUS Bridge every time I visit Thailand so that I may scream and cry and pay tribute to the series that paved the way for what we have now, amen.

[sudoscience]

Hey, so, I just found out there's a new bug in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet that can corrupt your save file? It hasn't happened to me yet (knock on wood), but I thought I'd share what little I've learned about it.

There are two error messages that may occur. Save Data Not Recognized (hereafter "NR") and Corrupted Data Was Found (hereafter "CD"). Of the two, NR is the more serious. There are apparently fixes for CD, but none yet for NR. The NR message is generated in the game itself, while the CD message is from the Switch.

It should be noted that NR appears to be a relatively rare issue, but it's always better to be prepared. The cause is still unknown. It does not appear to be linked to connecting to Pokémon Go or preordering the DLC. There is also at least one instance of somebody experiencing the issue before updating to Version 1.2.0.

If you experience the NR error, do not erase or overwrite your save data. It may still be recoverable. Contact Nintendo Support.

The CD error may be related to attempting the Walking Wake/Iron Leaves raids without updating to v1.2.0, or it might just be a thing that happens sometimes. But it is less serious and can be fixed.

If you experience the CD error, it can apparently be resolved by starting a new game on a second profile, saving, and then switching to your original profile. It may also be worthwhile to contact Nintendo Support in this instance as well. (I'd say do it even if this fix works for you. Let them know how broken this game is. Bemoan the fact that the "Official Nintendo Seal" used to actually mean something. But please be nice to the customer support agent; it's not their fault.)

You should also back up your entire SD card. Turn off your Switch, remove the microSD card, plug it into your computer, and copy all the files to your hard drive. (Update: This will not help with this issue as Pokémon does not save to the SD card, but it's still not a bad idea to back it up anyway.)

(Also, there is a megathread on r/PokemonScarletViolet. You should check there for more information because this is all I know about the issue, and I got most of my information from there.)

Update 2023-03-10 (copying my reblog here so it can be found in the main tags):

Serebii reports on Twitter that a new patch will be coming in late April that fixes the bad egg glitch from the 5 Star Paradox Raids. Hopefully, the save data glitches will receive a hotfix sooner than that, but it sounds like they're still not sure of the cause. However, Joe from Serebii has confirmed that TPCi/Nintendo are aware of the issue, and again, it is not linked to Pokémon Go or the DLC, but they're still not sure what the actual cause is. More details should be coming later, so check back on Serebii.net.

Serebii reports on Twitter that a new patch will be coming in late April that fixes the bad egg glitch from the 5 Star Paradox Raids. Hopefully, the save data glitches will receive a hotfix sooner than that, but it sounds like they're still not sure of the cause. However, Joe from Serebii has confirmed that TPCi/Nintendo are aware of the issue, and again, it is not linked to Pokémon Go or the DLC, but they're still not sure what the actual cause is. More details should be coming later, so check back on Serebii.net.

Serebii reports on Twitter that a new patch will be coming in late April that fixes the bad egg glitch from the 5 Star Paradox Raids. Hopefully, the save data glitches will receive a hotfix sooner than that, but it sounds like they're still not sure of the cause. However, Joe from Serebii has confirmed that TPCi/Nintendo are aware of the issue, and again, it is not linked to Pokémon Go or the DLC, but they're still not sure what the actual cause is. More details should be coming later, so check back on Serebii.net.

I would like to reiterate that this is a very rare issue. Of the 20 million+ copies sold, fewer than 100 people have experienced this issue. That's a fraction of a fraction of a percent. As u/madebypeppers on r/PokemonScarletViolet puts it, you have better odds of winning $1,000,000 from the Powerball.

[ynx1]

‎Imām ibn Uthaymīn رحمه الله said:

‎"We were not created to live in this world merely like animals, focused only on eating, drinking, and sleeping. Rather, we are here to prepare ourselves for the Hereafter."

‎[شرح الكافية الشافية ٣٧٩/٤].

[lightup0nlight]

🌺 Rasulullah salla Allahu alayhi wa sallam said: ❛Be in this world as though you were a stranger or a wayfarer.❜ 【Sahih al-Bukhari 6416】

Whenever I travel, I am always reminded of this hadith. Look how we prepare ourselves when we travel. We only bring in our luggage things we deem necessary. We don’t carry excessive items. We leave everything else behind.

Similarly, we're constantly on a journey towards our real destination. We're all wayfarers, and the intelligent ones focus on the Hereafter. What do they bring in their luggage? They carry with them the correct aqeedah and good deeds — things that matter the most.

But sadly, many of us lose sight of the bigger picture. Their actions, thoughts, desires are all merely worldly-oriented. So how would their luggage be? And would it all matter at the end of the journey?

Ultimately, there are only 2 planes for us to board. Only one takes us to the right destination. And there is no flight date for this journey of ours.

So be amongst the intelligent wayfarer. Never lose sight of the bigger picture because death is inevitable.

May Allah protect us from heedlessness and grant us a good ending.

(This was an old note, summarizing an advice by my beloved husband back when we were in Turkey, may Allah bless him.)

Your sister in Deen, Aida Msr ©

[milatibrahiim]

إِنَّ هَـٰذَا ٱلْقُرْءَانَ يَهْدِى لِلَّتِى هِىَ أَقْوَمُ وَيُبَشِّرُ ٱلْمُؤْمِنِينَ ٱلَّذِينَ يَعْمَلُونَ ٱلصَّـٰلِحَـٰتِ أَنَّ لَهُمْ أَجْرًۭ�� كَبِيرًۭا

Indeed, this Qur’ān guides to that which is most suitable and gives good tidings to the believers who do righteous deeds that they will have a great reward

وَأَنَّ ٱلَّذِينَ لَا يُؤْمِنُونَ بِٱلْـَٔاخِرَةِ أَعْتَدْنَا لَهُمْ عَذَابًا أَلِيمًۭا

And that those who do not believe in the Hereafter - We have prepared for them a painful punishment.

وَيَدْعُ ٱلْإِنسَـٰنُ بِٱلشَّرِّ دُعَآءَهُۥ بِٱلْخَيْرِ ۖ وَكَانَ ٱلْإِنسَـٰنُ عَجُولًۭا

And man supplicates for evil [when angry] as he supplicates for good, and man is ever hasty

وَجَعَلْنَا ٱلَّيْلَ وَٱلنَّهَارَ ءَايَتَيْنِ ۖ فَمَحَوْنَآ ءَايَةَ ٱلَّيْلِ وَجَعَلْنَآ ءَايَةَ ٱلنَّهَارِ مُبْصِرَةًۭ لِّتَبْتَغُوا۟ فَضْلًۭا مِّن رَّبِّكُمْ وَلِتَعْلَمُوا۟ عَدَدَ ٱلسِّنِينَ وَٱلْحِسَابَ ۚ وَكُلَّ شَىْءٍۢ فَصَّلْنَـٰهُ تَفْصِيلًۭا

And We have made the night and day two signs, and We erased the sign of the night and made the sign of the day visible that you may seek bounty from your Lord and may know the number of years and the account [of time]. And everything We have set out in detail.

وَكُلَّ إِنسَـٰنٍ أَلْزَمْنَـٰهُ طَـٰٓئِرَهُۥ فِى عُنُقِهِۦ ۖ وَنُخْرِجُ لَهُۥ يَوْمَ ٱلْقِيَـٰمَةِ كِتَـٰبًۭا يَلْقَىٰهُ مَنشُورًا

And [for] every person We have imposed his fate upon his neck, and We will produce for him on the Day of Resurrection a record which he will encounter spread open.

ٱقْرَأْ كِتَـٰبَكَ كَفَىٰ بِنَفْسِكَ ٱلْيَوْمَ عَلَيْكَ حَسِيبًۭا

[It will be said], "Read your record. Sufficient is yourself against you this Day as accountant."

{ سورة الإسراء ❁ ٩-١٤ }

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“Worrying about the dunya is a darkness in the heart, while worrying about the Hereafter is a light in the heart.”

`Uthman Ibn `Affan (radyAllahu`anhu) : [Preparing For The Day Of Judgement. p.7]

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UMAR ibn al-KHATTAB’s SIX GOLDEN PIECES OF ADVICE:

1. If you want to criticise someone, criticise your ego, for you do not know anyone with more defects than it.

2. If you want to hold enmity against someone, hold enmity against your stomach, for you have no greater enemy than it.

3. If you want to praise someone, praise Allah, for there is no one with more favours over you than Him

4. If you want to abandon something, then abandon this lowly world, for if you abandon it, you will be praised, and if you don't, it will abandon you and you will be condemned

5. If you want to prepare for something, then prepare for death, because if you don't, you will suffer loss and regret.

6. If you want to seek something, seek the hereafter, because you will certainly not attain it without seeking it.

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ISLAM 101: BELIEF IN THE HEREAFTER: Part 2

THE NAME OF MONARCH (SULTAN) NECESSITATING THE HEREAFTER

In the 1st step, we saw the sovereignty in the universe and through the rule “Acts cannot be without one who performs them”, we reached the existence and the name of God, the Monarch, Who is the possessor of the sovereignty. In this step, we are going to prove that the name of Monarch (Sultan) necessitates the Hereafter.

As is known, even the minor sultans give rewards to those who serve them well and punish those who rise in a rebellion against them. Reward and punishment are crucial for sovereignty.

If a rebel revolts against the sultan and says: “The Sultan cannot get hold of me, he cannot punish me, he does not have power, etc.” The sultan should have him caught and put him in prison in order to protect the glory of his sovereignty. Even if there is no prison in his country, in order to preserve the glory of his sovereignty, he should make a prison for that rebel and catch him and put him in the prison so that the glory his sovereignty may be protected and humiliation will not replace dignity.

Since the sultan has to award those in service of Him and punish the rebels in order to protect the glory of His sovereignty, we ask:

Does God, the Monarch of Pre-Eternity and Post-Eternity, whose existence we proved in the 1st step, truly award those who serve Him in this world? And in this world, does He truly punish those who revolt against Him?

No He does not! Neither those who serve are awarded nor those who revolt are rightfully punished in this world.

Then we ask again: What should God Almighty, the Monarch of Pre-Eternity and Post-Eternity, do to protect the dignity and glory of His sovereignty?

Surely, He is supposed to prepare places for both reward and punishment, and award those serving Him and punish those revolting against Him. Otherwise, He is regarded not to have protected the glory of His sovereignty.

A disbeliever indirectly comes to say: “O God, who declares to be Sultan. You cannot catch me, punish me, put me in prison, and you cannot create Hell, either, you do not have enough power to create the Hereafter…”

Yes, all those words are the ones resulting from disbelief which a disbeliever indirectly comes to say. Even if God did not have any reasons to create Hell, he would create it just because of those words of the disbeliever and put him in there and thus, protect the glory of His sovereignty.

Now, let us sum up the first proof in items and understand the issue better:

1. From particles to stars and from atoms to galaxies, there is a magnificent sovereignty visible in this universe and this sovereignty is ruling over everywhere.

2. A village must have headman, a city must have a governor, and this country must have a president; similarly, this sovereignty going on in this universe cannot be carried out without the Sultan. To deny this Sultan is only possible by denying the whole universe; and to deny the visible sovereignty is not possible for anybody who is not out of his mind.

3. The Sultans award those who serve them. It is to protect the dignity of the sovereignty. However, those who serve the Sultan of this universe are not deservedly awarded in this world. Then, there should be somewhere else to give the reward so that the dignity of the sovereignty should be protected.

4. The sultans punish those who revolt against them; thus, they protect the magnificence and glory of their sovereignty. Yet, on the other hand, those who revolt against God Almighty, the Sultan of this universe, are not deservedly punished. So, there should be somewhere else for punishment so that the dignity of the sovereignty should be protected.

5. In order to deny the Hereafter, one should firstly deny the name of Sultan of God Almighty. In order to deny the name of Sultan, one should deny the glorious sovereignty apparent in the universe. So, if one cannot deny the glorious sovereignty, he cannot deny the One Who is the Sultan of this sovereignty, either. And the one who cannot deny the Sultan cannot deny the Hereafter, either, since the glory of the sovereignty is only protected by the arrival of the Hereafter.

As we said in the beginning, the existence of the Hereafter is proven through three steps. Each step is like a chain. These chains are interlaced, and one cannot do any harm to any single chain without completely destroying the whole. If one cannot break all of the chains, he cannot break a single chain of it, either.

So, the one who cannot deny the sovereignty in the universe cannot deny the One Who is the Sultan of this sovereignty, either; because sovereignty cannot be without a sultan. If you cannot deny the Sultan, you cannot deny the Hereafter, either. Because by the arrival of the Hereafter, the glory of the Sultan gets protected.

Therefore, we can say this: Surely, the Sultan, Who has power over everything and rotates the huge stars easily, is going to bring the Hereafter and give reward to those who truly serve Him. He is also going to throw some people who come to say in rebellion, “You cannot get hold of me, you have no power on me” into His eternal Hell, by imposing them the punishment they deserve.  It is as clear and precise as this visible sovereignty.

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Bughead Moments in Riverdale that Also Happened in the Comics: Season 1 (Part 2)

Here are some additional Bughead moments in the comics that also happened on the first season of Riverdale:

♥ Bughead are married (in a dream sequence).

Comics: Early to Bed, Archie #43, 1950.

Show: S01E07: In A Lonely Place, 2017.

♥ Jughead puts his arm around Betty’s shoulder.

Comics: Shoe Shoe Baby, Laugh Comics #108, 1993.

Show: S01E07: In A Lonely Place, 2017.

♥ Archie realizes Jughead’s feelings for Betty.

Comics: He Loves Me, He Loves Me Not, Betty #65, 1998.

Show: S01E07: In A Lonely Place, 2017.

♥ Betty tells Veronica how wonderful Jughead is.

Comics: The Real Me, Jughead #151, 1967.

Show: S01E07: In A Lonely Place, 2017.

♥ Bughead hold hands while walking down the street.

Comics: Concerted Effort, Archie’s Pal Jughead #111, 1964.

Show: S01E07: In A Lonely Place, 2017.

♥ Betty kisses Jughead.

Comics: To Sleep, Perchance to Dream, Betty’s Diary #16, 1988.

Show: S01E07: In A Lonely Place, 2017.

♥ FP asks his son Jughead about his feelings for Betty.

Comics: Man to Man, Jughead #312, 1981.

Show:  S01E07: In A Lonely Place, 2017.

♥ Betty pledges her undying support for Jughead.

Comics: It’s Friendship, Jughead #313, 1981.

Show:  S01E07: In A Lonely Place, 2017.

♥ Betty holds Jughead’s arm.

Comics: Do or Diet, Archie’s Pal Jughead #102, 1963.

Show:  S01E07: In A Lonely Place, 2017.

♥ Veronica ships Bughead.

Comics: Splitsville, Betty and Me #11, 1967.

Show:  S01E08: The Outsiders, 2017.

♥ Lazy Jughead helps Betty prepare for an event.

Comics: Thrills and Spills, Archie’s Pal Jughead #183, 2007.

Show:  S01E08: The Outsiders, 2017.

♥ Jughead puts a protective arm around Betty.

Comics: Rhythm and Blues, The Jughead Jones Comics #100, 1996.

Show:  S01E08: The Outsiders, 2017.

♥ Jughead comforts a crying Betty with a hug.

Comics: Worlds Apart, Betty and Veronica #274 (2015).

Show: S01E09: La Grande Illusion, 2017.

♥ Bughead watch a movie at The Bijou.

Comics: Conform and Reform, Archie’s Pal Jughead #75, 1961.

Show: S01E10: The Lost Weekend. 2017.

♥ Betty and the gang throw a surprise birthday party for Jughead.

Comics: A Surprised Party, Archie’s Pal Jughead #86, 1996.

Show: S01E10: The Lost Weekend, 2017.

♥ Jughead declares that Betty and Archie are his only best friends.

Comics: The Beginning of the End, Betty and Veronica #272, 2014.

Show: S01E10: The Lost Weekend, 2017.

♥ Jughead kisses Betty’s hand.

Comics: Noble Nibble, Archie Annual #8 (1957).

Show: S01E10: The Lost Weekend, 2017.

♥ Bughead give Archie a hard time because of his sappy music.

Comics: Dancing Fool, Betty and Veronica Double Digest #122, 2004.

Show: S01E11: To Riverdale and Back Again, 2017.

♥ Betty gets busy with school dance preparations (and Jughead sort of helped).

Comics: Prom Promise, Betty #7, 1993.

Show: S01E11: To Riverdale and Back Again, 2017.

♥ Betty and Jughead attend a school dance together.

Comics: Walking Baby Back Home, Archie’s Pal Jughead Annual #4 (1956).

Show: S01E11: To Riverdale and Back Again, 2017.

♥ Betty scolds Archie and Ronnie for doubting Jughead.

Comics: Tall Tale Test, Archie Double Digest #151, 2004.

Show: S01E11: To Riverdale and Back Again, 2017.

♥ Jughead tells Betty and the gang that his family is planning to move to Ohio.

Comics: My Friend Jughead, Jughead #1, 1987.

Show: S01E11: To Riverdale and Back Again, 2017.

♥ Betty finds sad Jughead at Pop's chock'lit shoppe.

Comics: Silver Bromide, Betty #98, 2001.

Show: S01E12: Anatomy of a Murder, 2017.

♥ Jughead calls Betty on the phone.

Comics: Nice Slice, Jughead's Jokes #11, 1969.

Show: S01E12: Anatomy of a Murder, 2017.

♥ Betty insists that Jughead belongs in Riverdale.

Comics: A Moving Experience, Archie's Pal Jughead #98, 1997.

Show: S01E13: The Sweet Hereafter, 2017.

♥ Bughead share a hug (near a car).

Comics: Double Trouble, Archie Meets Riverdale #1, 2022.

Show: S01E13: The Sweet Hereafter, 2017.

* Not sure if this counts though because the comic, which was obviously based on the actors on the TV show, was released later than the episode.

♥ Bughead and the gang save someone who fell down a frozen lake.

Comics: Catch 2, Laugh Comics Digest #58, 1985.

Show: S01E13: The Sweet Hereafter, 2017.

♥ Bughead are having a laugh at the chock'lit shoppe.

Comics: Tomato Surprise, The Jughead Jones Comics Digest #97, 1995.

Show: S01E13: The Sweet Hereafter, 2017.

♥ Jughead tells Betty he loves her.

Comics: Splitsville, Betty and Me #11, 1967.

Show: S01E13: The Sweet Hereafter, 2017.

♥ Betty tells Jughead that she loves him.

Comics: A Lesson in Logic, The Adventures of Little Archie #48 (1968).

Show: S01E13: The Sweet Hereafter, 2017.

♥ Bughead make out in the kitchen.

Comics: Study Buddy, Archie’s Pal Jughead Annual #3, 1955.

Show: S01E13: The Sweet Hereafter, 2017.

♫ You made me a, you made me a believer... believer! ♫

[tawakkull]

SPIRITUALITY IN ISLAM: PART 27: SHUKR (THANKFULNESS) 

Literally meaning gladness felt about and gratitude shown for the good done to one, Sufis use shukr to mean using one’s body, abilities, feelings, and thoughts bestowed upon one to fulfill the purpose of his or her creation: being thankful to the Creator for what He has bestowed. Such thankfulness is to be reflected in the person’s actions or daily life, in speech and in the heart, by admitting that all things are directly from Him, and by feeling gratitude for them.

One may thank God verbally by only depending upon His power and strength, as well as upon His bestowal or withholding of favors, and acknowledging that all good and bounties come from Him. As He alone creates all good, beauty, and bounty, as well as the means by which they can be obtained, only He sends them at the appropriate time.

Since He alone determines, apportions, creates, and spreads [all our provisions] before us as “heavenly tables,” He alone deserves our gratitude and thanks. Attributing our attainment of His bounties to our own or to another’s means or causes, in effect thereby proclaiming that He is not the true Owner, Creator, and Giver of all bounty, is like giving a huge tip to the servant who lays before us a magnificent table and ignoring the host who is responsible for having it prepared and sent to us. Such an attitude reflects sheer ignorance and ingratitude, as mentioned in:

They know only the outward face of the life of the world (apparent to them), and they are completely unaware of (its face looking to) the Hereafter (30:7).

True thankfulness in one’s heart is manifested through the conviction and acknowledgment that all bounties are from God, and then ordering one’s life accordingly. One can thank God verbally and through one’s daily life only if personally convinced, and if one willingly acknowledges that his or her existence, life, body, physical appearance, and all abilities and accomplishments are from God, as are all of the bounties obtained and consumed. This is stated in: Do you not see that God has made serviceable unto you whatsoever is in the skies and whatsoever is in the earth, and has loaded you with His bounties seen or unseen? (31:20), and:

He gives you of all that you ask Him; and if you reckon the bounties of God, you can never count them (14:34).

Bodily thankfulness is possible by using one’s organs, faculties, and abilities for the purposes for which they were created, and in performing the duties of servanthood falling on each. On the other hand, some have stated that verbal thankfulness means daily recitation of portions of the Qur'an, prayers, supplications, and God’s Names. Thankfulness by the heart means that one is certain or convinced of the truth of the Islamic faith and straightforwardness. Practical or bodily thankfulness, according to others, means observing all acts of worship. Since thankfulness relates directly to all aspects or branches of belief and worship, it is regarded as half of the faith. With respect to this inclusiveness, it is considered together with patience, meaning that according to some people, thankfulness and patience are considered as the two halves of religious life.

In His eternal Speech, God Almighty repeatedly commands thankfulness and, as in the phrases so that you may give thanks (2:52) and God will reward the thankful (3:144), presents it as the purpose of creation and of sending religion. In such verses as: If you are thankful I will add more unto you. But if you show ingratitude My punishment is terrible indeed (14:7), He has promised abundant reward to the thankful and threatened the ungrateful with a terrible punishment. One of His own Names is the All-Thanking, which shows us that the way to obtain all bounties or favors is through thankfulness, which He returns with abundant reward. He exalts the Prophets Abraham and Noah, upon them be peace, saying:

(Abraham was) thankful for His bounties  (16:121)

and Assuredly, he (Noah) was a grateful servant (17:3).

Although thankfulness is a religious act of great importance and significant “capital,” few people truly do it:

Few of My servants are thankful (34:13).

Very few people live in full awareness of the duty of thankfulness, saying:

Shall I not be a servant grateful (to my Lord)?,

and try their best to perform their duty of thankfulness and order their lives accordingly.

The glory of humanity, upon him be peace and blessings, whose soles swelled because of his long supererogatory prayer vigils (tahajjud), was a matchless hero of thankfulness. On one occasion, he told his wife ‘A'isha: Shall I not be a servant grateful to God? He always thanked God and recommended thankfulness to his followers, and prayed to God every morning and evening, saying: O God. Help me mention You, thank You, and worship You in the best way possible.

Thankfulness is the deep gratitude and devotion of one who, receiving His bounties or favors, directs these feelings toward the One Who bestows such blessing, and the subsequent turning to Him in love, appreciation, and acknowledgment. The above Prophetic saying expresses this most directly.

People are thankful for many things: the provisions, home, and family with which they have been favored; wealth and health; belief, knowledge of God, and the spiritual pleasures bestowed on them; and the consciousness with which God favored them so they could open themselves to the knowledge that they must be thankful. If those who are thankful for such a consciousness use their helplessness and destitution as “capital” and thank Him continuously, they will be among the truly thankful. It is narrated from God’s Messenger, upon him be peace and blessings, that

The Prophet David, upon him be peace, asked God Almighty: O Lord. How can I be thankful to You, since thanking You is another favor that requires thankfulness? The Almighty responded: Just now you have done it.

I think this is what is expressed in: We have not been able to thank You as thanking You requires, O All-Thanked One.

One can be thankful by recognizing and appreciating Divine favors, for feeling gratitude to the One Who bestows favors depends to a great extent on due recognition and appreciation of them. Belief and Islam (including the Qur'an) lead one to recognize and appreciate favors and thus turn to God in gratitude. One can be more aware of these favors, and that they are given to us by God out of His mercy for our helplessness and inability to meet our own needs, in the light of belief and Islamic practices. This awareness urges us to praise the One Who bestows upon us those favors and bounties that we consume. Awakening to the meaning of:

As for the favor of Your Lord, proclaim it (93:11),

we feel a deep need to be grateful and thankful.

Everyone is naturally inclined to praise the good and the one who does good to him or her. However, until this feeling is aroused there is no awareness of being favored by someone else, just as fish are not conscious of living in water. Furthermore, these favors may be attributed to the means and causes used to obtain them. If it is blindness and deafness not to see and appreciate the favors we continuously receive, then it must be an unforgivable deviation to attribute them to various blind, deaf, and unfeeling means and causes. The Prophetic statements: One who does not thank for the little does not thank for the abundant, and: One who does not thank people does not thank God, express blindness and deafness to favors and remind us of the importance of being thankful. Such verses as: Mention Me so that I will mention you, and give thanks to Me and do not be ungrateful to Me (2:152), and: Worship Him and give Him thanks (29:17) tell us that it is God Who truly deserves to be thanked, and also remind us of His absolute Unity.

Thankfulness can be divided into three categories. The first category consists of thankfulness for those things that everyone, regardless of religion or spiritual attainment, desires. The second category consists of thankfulness for those things that, although apparently disagreeable or displeasing, reveal their true nature to those who can see them as favors requiring gratitude.

The third category of thankfulness is that kind performed by those who are loved by God and view favors or bounties from the perspective of the One Who bestows them. They spend their lives in spiritual pleasure that begins in observing God’s manifestation of Himself through His favors, and take the greatest pleasure in worshipping Him. Although they are always enraptured with the spiritual delight flowing from their love of Him, they are extremely careful of their relationship with Him. Such people constantly strive to preserve the Divine blessings that have been bestowed upon them, and always search for what they have missed. While they constantly deepen their belief, love, and gratitude along the way toward Him, the “nets of their sight” are filled with different blessings and gifts.

O God! Include us among Your servants whom You love, have made sincere, and have brought unto You. Grant peace and blessings to our Master, the Master of those loved, made sincere, and brought near unto You.

[muntasireen]

فالمجاهد لا شك قد ترك ما يحب في حياته، وأنه قدِم لأرض الجهاد محتسبا الأجر طالبا رضى الله على ذلك، فليتذكر المجاهد المهاجر عظيمَ الأجر الذي أعده الله له في الآخرة إذا صبر وثبت واحتسب، وكيف أنه في أرض الجهاد عزيز لا ذليل يأمن على دينه، بعد أن كان في أرض القعود يتخفى بنفسه ليحفظ دينه ويبتعد عن أعين الطواغيت وجندهم، وليمعن النظر في نعم الله عليه من هدايته وتوفيقه للجهاد وللرباط وإقامة الشرع ونصرة الإسلام والمسلمين ومقارعة الكفر والكافرين.

ثم إنّ النعم التي يمنَّ الله بها على عباده المجاهدين في ساحات الجهاد ليتعجّب منها العالم بأسره، إذْ برغم الحرب والحصار والتضييق إلا أن المجاهد يصله طعامه وشرابه ولباسه وغيرها من النعم التي تستمر في أرض الجهاد ولا تنقطع، وقد يبتلون بنقصها أحيانا فهذه سنة الله على جميع خلقه برّهم وفاجرهم، مؤمنهم وكافرهم، ولقد رأينا مثلا الزلازل والفيضانات والأوبئة وغيرها كيف عصفت بأهل المشرق والمغرب، ولم يسلم من هذا البلاء حتى الذي جلس في خدره مؤْثرا السلامة على سلامة المنهج، فهل حصّل منها غير ما كتبه الله له؟ وكذلك المجاهد في ميادين الجهاد لن يفوته شيء مما كتب الله له أو عليه، رُفعت الأقلام وجفت الصحف

So the muj no doubt has left what he loves in his life, and has proceeded to the land of j hoping for the reward, seeking the pleasure of Allah upon that, so let him remember, the muj muhajir, the great rewards that Allah has prepared for him in the Hereafter when he is patient, firm and hopes for His reward. And how he is in lands of j, honored and not humiliated, secure in his deen, after being in the land of sitting back hiding himself to protect his deen and distance himself from the eyes of tawaghit and their soldiers, let him reflect upon the blessing of Allah on him for his guidance and enabling him to do j and ribat and establish the laws of Allah and support Islam and the muslimeen and combating kufr and the kufar.

And one of the blessings Allah bestows upon his muj slaves in the fields of j, for the world to be amazed at in its entirety, that despite the war and besiegement and restrictions, the muj recieves his food and drink and clothes and other blessings that continue in the land of j and don't get cut off, and they may be tested with the deficiency of it sometimes for this is the Sunnah of Allah upon His Creation, the righteous and the immoral, the believers and the disbelievers, and we have seen for example the earthquakes and floods and epidemics and other things how it struck the people of the east and west and no one was saved from this test. Not even those who sat in their homes preferring their physical safety over the safety of the manhaj, so did he achieve anything from it except what Allah Wrote for him? And likewise the muj in the fields of j will not miss out on anything Allah has Written for him or upon him, the pens have been lifted and the pages have dried.