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September 29, 2006

RELIGIOUS QUESTIONS & ANSWERS (PART 2)

I seek refuge in Allah from satan the rejected.

In the name of Allah, The Most Gracious, The Most Merciful.

QUESTION: Why did Rashad choose to change some names of Suras? Could you also point out which ones were changed as I missed marking them?

ANSWER: The messengers are guided by GOD, and the changes made by them are done under inspiration and approval of God. The changes have always taken place over time whether it be addition of some laws, change in the laws, or erasing and fixing distortions in the Scriptures. This is one way for God to test the submitters, whether they agree with Him and His messengers, or reject and oppose them. I recite to you a verse to show you what inspiration means.

34:50 Part 1: Say, “If I go astray, I go astray because of my own shortcomings.” 34:50 Part 2: And if I am guided, it is because of my Lord’s inspiration. He is Hearer, Near.

Revealed: The Aleefs are 4 and 5, revealing the diff. of 1 – Inspiration

comes from the Absolute God.

Revealed: The Allah letters are 9 and 8, revealing the diff. of 1 –

Revelations come from God. 34:50 Part: “And if I am guided”

Revealed: The GV of messenger's letters is 66, Guidance comes from Allah.

34:50 Part: “It is because of my Lord’s inspiration.”

Revealed: The GV of messenger's letters is 128, revealing the messenger's name, Husain. This verse clearly proves that guidance comes from Allah, Most Praiseworthy, and the messenger, Husain, has been inspired by Him, just like the messengers before him. Note, that this revelation is given through the messenger's letters – a proof of inspiration.

When it comes to GOD, the question in the form of “why” or “why did he change” is inappropriate. Most people never dare to ask the distorters and the corruptors of God’s religion as to why they change the words, translations, or interpretations of

His words and distort them. Most readily accept them as coming from some “so- called scholars”.

Submission really is surrendering your will and ego to the will and commands of GOD. This boils down to “total obedience” which translates into “total submission” to Him. The rules are mentioned in the Quran as to what is expected from you once you decide to submit to GOD.

21:23 He (GOD) is never to be asked about anything He does, while all others are questioned.

21:26 Part & 21:27: All (messengers) are (His) honored servants. They never speak on their own, and they strictly follow His commands.

Revealed: The linkage through the above 2 verses reveals a precise count of 19 Allah letters, with a GV of 296. This number is the GV of “Rasool”, or “messenger”, and confirms God’s system of sending messengers for the human guidance. Questioning them or criticizing them is tantamount to questioning God, who alone decides when and whom to appoint to deliver His message.

Revealed: In verse 21:23, the Allah letters are 7, and messenger's letters

are 14 – revealing the Proof of the Seven Pairs.

Revealed: In verses 21:26 Part-21:27, the messenger's letters are 28 (in

21:23, messenger's letters are 14), revealing the diff. of 14 – Seven Pairs.

Messengers follow GOD’s commands according to the inspiration given to them, and do not make any changes out of their personal whims. They have nothing personal to gain, nor benefit financially in any way. There is always a reason for the changes made, which is, to restore it back to its purity by removing human distortions. This enables the believers to follow the purified word of God, without any distortions. It is hard for the disbelievers to accept the concept of inspiration, and to accept the explanation and interpretation of the messengers. This is where “submission” comes in the picture – with GOD being the “focus” of your hearts and minds. When you follow and obey the messenger, you are in fact obeying GOD. This fact is not known and understood by the majority of submitters. Here is the verse:

4:80 Part: Whoever obeys the messenger is obeying GOD.

Revealed: The Allah letters are 9, messenger's letters are 10, revealing the diff. of 1.

This is an intricate and specific proof, whereby the numbers fit the mathematical

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Code of (74:30) of 9,10 (Tis’aa Ashar). The entire verse, 4:80 reveals the name of the specific group (the believers) that GOD is addressing, and that matters:

4:80 Whoever obeys the messenger is obeying GOD. As for those who turn away, we did not send you as their guardian.

Revealed: The GV of Allah letters is 227, confirming the Quran is for “the believers”, (GV 227) who believe in God’s System of messengers in order to follow the guidance. The numbers 1 and 227, are what matters in the end. The 1 clearly represents the ONE GOD, and the 227 represents the believers, who decide to believe and follow GOD’s Absolute Authority by following His messengers. On the other hand, those who refuse to obey the messenger appointed by GOD are not believers as they have rejected GOD’s Authority and Command.

The definition of this special group of people can be readily understood by taking just a few verses from the Quran, which will clarify the meaning of the word: “the believers”. Note that all the verses quoted and recited will reveal a common fact, which is: they point out that those who follow and obey a living messenger, are called “believers”, as they chose to participate in the Test of God, by fulfilling their Covenants made with Him.

The followers of the scripture should know that you cannot hear or obey a dead messenger, nor can you speak to him, nor can you ask permission to leave the meeting, nor can your affairs be judged by a deceased messenger, nor can He see your works to be a witness over them, nor can he lead you in war if there is one. Most followers of the Quran are ignorant of these facts, and read these verses as if they apply only to some previous messengers; therefore, they completely disregard a substantial portion of the Quran. If you carefully read the history and the events given in many chapters, you will note that the people mentioned were alive at the time of prophet Muhammad, who was also alive at that time. They went through the Test, just like you are in it – depending on your belief, actions, and utterances; you can either qualify to be a believer, a hypocrite, or a disbeliever.

4:115 As for him who opposes the messenger, after the guidance has been pointed out to him, and follows other than the believers way, we will direct him in the direction he has chosen, and commit him to Hell; what a miserable destiny!

4:65 Never indeed, by your Lord; they are not believers unless they come to you (the messenger) to judge in their disputes, then find no hesitation in their hearts whatsoever in accepting your judgment. They must submit a total submission.

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10:78 They said, “Did you (the messenger) come to divert us from what we found our parents doing, and to attain positions of prominence for yourselves? We will never join you as believers.

7:75 The arrogant leaders among his people said to the common people who believed, “How do you know that Saleh is sent by his Lord? They said, “The message he (the messenger) brought has made us believers.

24:47 They say, “We believe in GOD and His messenger, and we obey,” but then some of them slide back afterwards. These are not believers.

24:51 The only utterance of the believers, whenever invited to GOD and His messenger to judge in their affairs, is to say, “We hear and we obey.” These are the winners.

24:54 Say, “Obey GOD, and obey the messenger.” If they refuse, then he is responsible for his obligations, and you are responsible for your obligations. If you obey him, you will be guided. The sole duty of the messenger is to deliver (the message).

24:62 The true believers are those who believe in GOD and His messenger, and when they are with him in a community meeting, they do not leave him without permission. Those who ask permission are the ones who do believe in GOD and His messenger. If they ask your permission, in order to tend to some of their affairs, you may grant permission to whomever you wish, and ask GOD to forgive them. GOD is Forgiver, Most Merciful.

24:63 Do not treat the messenger’s requests as you treat each others’ requests. GOD is fully aware of those who sneak away using flimsy excuses. Let them beware – those who disobey his orders – for a disaster may strike them, or a severe retribution.

8:1 Part: You shall observe GOD, exhort one another to be righteous, and obey GOD

and His messenger, if you are believers.

9:105 Part: Say, “Work righteousness; GOD will see your work, and so will His messenger, and the believers.

Comment: The messenger and the believers can only see each other’s works during their lives.

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God is witness to the fact that the human and the jinn devils do distort, and change His words given in the Scriptures, which then have to be corrected through His messengers. Here is the profound proof:

2:75 Do you expect them to believe as you do, when some of them used to hear the word of GOD, then distort it, with full understanding thereof, and deliberately? 2:79 Therefore, woe to those who distort the Scripture with their own hands, then say, “This is what GOD has revealed,” seeking a cheap material gain. Woe to them for such distortion, and woe to them for their illicit gains.

Revealed: The Allah letters are 17 and 31, revealing the diff. of 14 – the Code of the Seven Pairs.

Revealed: The verse number 75 + Allah letters 17 + verse number 79 +

Allah letters 31 = 202, LORD.

This proves that the LORD has intricately coded the letters, words, verses, and chapters in the Quran, to expose the distorters and the hypocrites. Any letter removed or added to the Sacred Text is known to GOD, and the revelations given above prove so. The corrections are, however, done by the messengers, with GOD’s specific approval and authorization.

As stated in earlier khutbahs, the minor changes to the rites of the religion are done by each messenger, with GOD’s will and inspiration, to distinguish the true believers from the hypocrites. It is in accordance with His laws, as verse 22:67 points out. The examples given in the Quran provide proof and support for this verse and law.

22:67 Part 1: For each congregation, we have decreed a set of rites that they must uphold.

22:67 Part 2: Therefore, they should not dispute with you (the messenger). You (the messenger) shall continue to invite everyone to your Lord. Most assuredly, you are on the right path.

Revealed: The GV of messenger's letters are 486 and 648, revealing the diff. of 162, which is the value of Al-Islam, or the Submission. This tells us that it is GOD’s system to decree a set of rites to each messenger, thus the believers are put to the Test of Submission (162) through them.

EXAMPLE: 2:143 Part: We changed the direction of your original Qiblah only to distinguish those among you who readily follow the messenger, from those who would turn back on their heels. It was a difficult test, but not for those who are guided by GOD. GOD never puts your worship to waste.

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The words given are “those who readily follow the messenger” – it means that the command was issued by GOD through the messenger, and the willing submitters readily followed without raising objections or asking questions. When you follow the command issued by the messenger on behalf of GOD, your submission is called “worship of GOD” as the verse tells you.

Proof: To highlight the importance of the commands issued through the messenger, to distinguish your worship of GOD - or not, the above portion of the verse quoted has precisely 66 letters of the messenger, Makbool, Glory be to my Lord. There are other examples - Moses commanding the believers to sacrifice a “Heifer”, or Taloot (Saul) commanding his troops and putting them to test by means of the water in the stream. All these were conducted to distinguish the truthful believers from the hypocrites, from those who believe in GOD’s Absolute Authority to do as He wills and wishes, from those who would dispute it or oppose it.

The names of the chapters changed by Rashad are the following:

Chapter 9 changed from “Al-Taubah” to “Bara’ah”. (See verse 9:1 for mention of this word.) Chapter 17 changed from “Al-Isra” to “Bani Israel”. (See verse 17:2 for mention of this word.) Chapter 40 changed from “Al-Muhmen” to “Ghafer”. (See verse 40:3 for mention of this word.)

The Quranic Initials in chapter 68 changed from “N” to spell “NuN”.

The message revealed through me is strong, heavy, and serious. It truly reveals the entire system of belief and guidance through GOD’s chosen and appointed messengers, enabling the people to believe and worship the ONE GOD. Taking a quick glance at the composition and structure of ALLAH letters in the chapter names, I have counted the total number to be precisely 296 (which stands for Rasool or Messenger), after the changes made by Rashad with God’s will (The believers can also count the Allah letters in the chapter names, and if they differ from my count, then they should let me know). This sheds light on what I have been stating in all my khutbahs about the role of messengers in Islam and the belief in GOD’s Absolute Authority. He has confirmed it more than ever, by placing a stamp and seal on the chapter names. The number of letters chosen by GOD further ties into the Ultimate Miracle of the Seven Pairs, revealed through this messenger.

Revealed: The chapters are 114 and the Allah letters in these chapters are

296. The difference in these numbers (296 – 114 = 182) is 182, a multiple of

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14. Note that 114,296 = 14 x 8164 and 296,114 = 14 x 21151.

The original names of the chapters cannot be found, as the “original copy of the Quran hand-written by Muhammad”, the prophet and messenger of GOD, is not available. Therefore, a comparison cannot be made. But GOD is witness to everything He has revealed, and is aware of distortions, when they take place. To purify the Quran, which is based on the Mathematical Codes, GOD is the One who inspired Rashad to change certain chapter names, as well as the Quranic Initials in chapter 68. Similarly, Muhammad was also instructed to change the original order of revelation of the chapters and their verses after receiving the entire Quran from God. The original order of revelation was different than the arrangement of the chapters and verses for later generations. We, as believers, do not question GOD’s motives or reasons – period. If you have not reflected on the verse I am going to recite, then do so now. Since God knows that His “Words” are tampered with and distorted, He has therefore given the following verse to reflect, and to appreciate His wisdom.

13:39 Part 1: GOD erases whatever He wills, and fixes.

Revealed: The GV of messenger’s initials is 178, Makbool.

13:39 Part 2: With Him is the Original Master Record.

Revealed: The GV of messenger’s letters is 128, Husain.

This Master Record in Part II, is again marked numerically, as the Proof reveals:

Revealed: Part 2: The Allah letters are 4, and messenger’s letters are 5, revealing the diff. of 1 – all the messengers are already recorded in GOD’s Master Record, as well as the scriptures and the messages sent to Earth.

Proof: The GV of Allah letters is 37 + GV of messenger’s letters 128, revealing the sum of 165, revealing the Absolute Authority of GOD. All changes are initiated by GOD through His inspiration and guidance extended to the messengers.

Another verse will reveal GOD’s system through which He has perfectly balanced the verses with mathematics while also stamping them with His Signature of 1, 19, and 14 in all their forms and extensions. Again, you will notice that the messenger’s letters are marked in the verse.

42:24 Part 1: Are they saying, “He (the messenger) has fabricated lies about GOD?”

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If GOD willed, He could have sealed your mind.

42:24 Part 2: But GOD erases the falsehood and affirms the truth with His words. He is fully aware of the innermost thoughts.

Revealed: Chapter 42 + verse 24 = 66, revealing the Sacred Name of ALLAH.

Revealed: The Aleefs (denoting Absoluteness) are 7 and 6, revealing the diff. of 1.

Revealed: The Arabic letters are 45 and 44, revealing the diff. of 1. Revealed: The Allah letters are 17 and 17 – revealing the balance in the verses as well as the Signature of GOD (the number 1) on them. The “Matching Revelations & Proofs” means that there are “Linkages” to each word, verse, and chapter, about which the distorters and corruptors have no idea. The Quran is fully “balanced” just like God has balanced the galaxies, stars, and planets in the universe. Any distortion has a counter effect to the “Balance” in the Quran, and would be devoid of the Miracles of God based on the Sacred Codes.

How does GOD erase the falsehood and affirm the Truth of His words? The answer again is – through the messenger who is appointed to clarify, confirm, and explain it to the people, and whose name letters are already pre-fixed in the verses, to remove all doubts. God knows ahead of time that certain questions will be asked of him, and has already inscribed solid proofs to enable the messenger to answer these questions. The believers will be satisfied, while the hypocrites can never be content and will move on to pick on something else.

42:24 Part 2: But GOD erases the falsehood and affirms the truth with His words.

Revealed: The messenger’s letters are precisely 19, Glory be to my Lord.

42:24 Part 3: He is fully aware of the innermost thoughts.

Revealed: The Allah letters are 6, and messenger’s letters are 7, revealing the diff. of 1 – this proves the “infinite knowledge and wisdom of GOD Almighty” about all His creatures.

Here is another example of the “balance” in the verses – about which the distorters have no idea, and are exposed by God through His messengers. This set of verses is heavy on the message, as the majority does not believe in God’s messengers and messages, and flagrantly dispute and deny His proofs of the Quran. Note, that the “scripture” is used in singular form – meaning, the Quran, while the words

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“messages” and “messengers” are used in the plural form. This proves that additional messengers and messages were to be sent after revelation of the Quran through Muhammad. The corrupt and idol worshiping muslims completely disregard certain verses, though they read them with their eyes; thus, nullifying their belief in God.

40:69 Have you noted those who argue against GOD’s proofs, and how they have deviated?

40:70 They are the ones who have disbelieved in the scripture, and in the messages we have sent with our messengers. Therefore, they will surely find out.

Revealed: The Aleefs are 6 and 7, revealing the diff. of 1 – Proof of Absoluteness of God, in revealing the Miracle of Aleef and many other revelations to the messenger. Glory to be my Lord.

Revealed: The Allah letters are 13 and 13 – Matching and Balancing – the Proofs given to me have all the features that God has inscribed in the Quran, previously unknown to the humans.

Revealed: The Allah letters for both verses are 13 + 13 = 26. The messenger’s letters for both verses are 20 + 25 = 45. The diff. between Allah letters 26 and messenger’s letters 45 is precisely 19 – Glory be to my Lord. This proves and reveals the “hidden and matching Proofs” within the verses that God has reserved for His messengers, to defeat the distorters. Praise be to Him.

God has guaranteed the preservation of the Quran. This law of preservation can only apply by sending a messenger, who removes the distortions under God’s inspiration and commands. Without a messenger, the distortions cannot disappear on their own, and the law of preservation of the Quran cannot function. He has therefore stated the following:

41:42 No falsehood could enter it, in the past or in the future; a revelation from a Most Wise, Praiseworthy.

42:24 Part: If GOD willed, He could have sealed your mind, but GOD erases the falsehood and affirms the truth with His words.

Revealed: The messenger’s letters are 29 and 30, revealing the diff. of 1. Revealed: Verses 42 + 24, revealing the sum of 66 – Praise be to Allah.

Revealed: Chapter 41 and verse 42, revealing the diff. of 1, while chapter 42 + verse 24, revealing the sum of 66. This provides the “Revelation of 1” as well as the “Revelation of 66” – both represent ALLAH.

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In verse 42:24, God is saying that if He willed, He could have sealed your mind. The reason for this is that the believers should appreciate the changes made by God to restore purity to the Scripture out of mercy on them. If He sealed your mind, you would not know the difference between distortions and the truth, nor could you realize, verify, or change the distortions on your own. The proofs for the messengers in the Scriptures are provided to let the followers of the scriptures know that God has an “established system” to deal with the humans through His messengers. The following verses will further prove God’s system for the believers:

80:11 Indeed, this is a reminder. 80:12 Whoever wills shall take heed. 80:13 In honorable scriptures.

80:14 Exalted and pure.

80:15 (Written) by the hands of messengers.

Revealed: The Allah letters for these verses are 14, and messenger’s letters

are 15, revealing the diff. of 1.

80:16 Who are honorable and righteous.

80:17 Woe to the human being; he is so unappreciative.

Revealed: For all 7 verses, 80:11 to 80:17, Allah letters are 23, and

messenger’s letters are 24, revealing the diff. of 1.

81:19 This is the utterance of an honorable messenger.

81:20 Authorized by the Possessor of the Throne, fully supported.

Revealed: The messenger’s letters are 10 and 9, revealing the diff. of 1 (the sum is 19). The messengers are authorized and supported by the Lord of the Universe, as the Proof shows, and each is given a “Specific Miracle” by God, Most Wise, to preach His Absolute Authority and the message.

Revealed: 81:20 The Authorization: The GV of messenger’s letters is precisely 306 – Makbool Husain.

(To be continued next week, Insha Allah)

Peace be upon the messengers.

Praise be to Allah, Lord of the Universe.