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Christine Hobbs is rowing down the Waikato River for her hero.
The St George's Rowing Club captain is undertaking a 141 kilometre-row over three days to raise money for Alzheimer's research in honour of her father Ray Wooliams who lives with the disease.
Alzheimer's disease is one form of dementia that gradually gets worse over time and affects memory, thinking, and behaviour.
Ms Hobbs will launch at Cambridge on May 25 and travel to Port Waikato.
"My Dad is in a secure unit in Rotorua. The more I talk to people the more I find that everyone knows someone who knows someone with Alzheimer's or dementia.
"I started planning the event because I'd been to visit my Dad. This unit is where patients with Alzheimer's go if they can't be contained. They're cared for wonderfully but it's quite a challenging place to go and visit.
" I came back here feeling quite upset so I got in my boat and I went out for a row.
"While I was out there I was thinking that I really wanted to honour him in some way because of all the years he's given to me. I wanted to show my mother and all the extended family that my father is not without his dignity."
Her father's love for nature and the outdoors inspired her to plan the event, she says.
Ms Hobbs started rowing for the Panmure club late in life and is in her sixth season.
"I've always been interested in rowing the length of the Waikato and so I thought this would be a great opportunity to do it. I'm the type of person that jumps first and thinks about it later."
She's received plenty of support.
Eight clubs from Auckland and Hamilton have joined the event and she hopes more people will join along the way.
Rowers keen to join should email Ms Hobbs on email@example.com or visit alzheimers.org.nz/row-for-ray to make a donation.
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1. Blessings of Righteousness excerpted from The Sermons by Shaykh Zulfiqar AhmadThis material is strictly for non-commercial purposes only. It may be used for such apurpose, provided it is reproduced without alteration or omission, and that a link is provided to the website www.tasawwuf.org. All other uses require the explicit written permission of the publisher. BLESSINGS OF RIGHTEOUSNESS (TAQWA) By Shaykh Zulfiqar AhmadOh Mankind! We created you from a single pair of a male and a female and made you into nations and tribes that you mayknow each other. Verily the most honored of you in the sight of Allah is the most righteous of you, and Allah has full knowledge and is well acquainted with all things [49:13]Stars beautify the heavens whereas the obedient beautify theearth. The only purpose of life is the obedience to Allah uand the purpose of living is the remembrance of Allah u.The Most HonorableAllah u says in the Holy Quran:Verily the most honored of you in the sight of Allah is the most righteous of you, and Allah has full knowledge and is well acquainted with all things [49:13]The emphasis here is neither on color nor race, and neitheris it on being an Arab versus being a non-Arab. In fact, thenearest to Allah u are the most righteous. 1
Blessings of Righteousness excerpted from The Sermons by Shaykh Zulfiqar AhmadSigns of Being Near to Allah uNearness to Allah u is directly proportionate to a person'slevel of righteousness (taqwa), and thus taqwa becomes aclear indicator in judging the closeness of beings to Allahu. This is why the Holy Quran states: No men can be its (the Blessed Ka'bah) guardians except the righteous [8:34]Neither Grief Nor FearVerily on the Friends of Allah u there is no fear nor shall they grieve [10:62]Khauf refers to fear from an outside source whereas huzn isfear from within, and Allah u says that His Friends theAuliyaa Allah u are protected from both of these kindsthrough His Mercy. This special status is only reserved forthese honored people, whom Allah u defines as: Those who believe and guard against evil [10:63]Allah u further specifies the rewards of His Auliyaa: For them are glad tidings in the life of the present and the Hereafter [10:64]Allah u honors His decisions and promises. Hence, peopleshould practice taqwa in order that they enter into such anhonored category of people such as the Auliyaa. 2
Blessings of Righteousness excerpted from The Sermons by Shaykh Zulfiqar AhmadDifferent DegreesThere are different stages of wilayah [Friendship of Allahu], the first of which is shared by all who testify to theTestament of Faith (kalimah) and are Muslims. This is thefirst and simplest stage, where the lowest definition ofwilayah is widely spread among all Muslims, since no one isactually an enemy of Allah u.Wilayat-e-'Aammah and Wilayat-e-KhasahThis first stage, which is accessible to all Muslims who recitethe kalimah is called Wilayat-e-'Aammah, the lowest stagewithout which Allah u does not even accept deeds. Thenext and special stage of wilayah is Wilayat-e-Khasah that isonly accessible to people who attain taqwa. Surely Allah does accept of those who are righteous. [5:67]Decorated with TaqwaJust as a vendor painstakingly arranges his food stall byplacing the best fruits and nuts at the top, Allah u hasadorned His Holy Book with references to taqwa after everythree to four verses. Such references shine throughout theHoly Quran like dancing stars, even as the command toacquire taqwa may occur three or more times in one versealone. For Allah u to issue a command even once is nosmall matter, and so the numerous times that this commandoccurs should serve as an important message indicating itsimportance. Oh Mankind! Fear your Guardian Lord! [4:1] 3
Blessings of Righteousness excerpted from The Sermons by Shaykh Zulfiqar Ahmad This verse is structured in a command form, exhortingall those addressed to acquire taqwa and fear their Creator.Oh Mankind! Fear your Guardian Lord Who created you froma single person created of like nature his mate and from themtwain scattered countless men and women: fear Allah through Whom you demand you mutual rights and revere the wombs that bore you, for Allah ever watches over you [4:1] This verse serves as another beautiful illustration whereintaqwa is mentioned at the beginning and at the end of theverse. Yet another verse with this command is:O you who believe! Fear Allah and let every soul look to what it has sent forth for the morrow [59:18]No Limit to TaqwaThe shariah has prescribed limits for everything excepttaqwa. Allah u says in the Holy Quran: So fear Allah as much as you can [64:16]O you who believe! Fear Allah as He should be feared [3:102] Indeed, taqwa has a special station with Allah u to havebeen given such importance and the honor of being the onething without limitation.Benefits of TaqwaTaqwa is a tremendous blessing that itself provides adoorway to other blessings. It provides means for forgivenessfrom sin and gives the believer extraordinary insight. Allahu states in the Holy Quran: 4
Blessings of Righteousness excerpted from The Sermons by Shaykh Zulfiqar Ahmad If anyone fears Allah He will remove his ills and enlarge his reward [65:5]Elsewhere in the Holy Quran Allah u says: O you who believe! If you fear Allah, He will grant you a criterion [8:29] Here, Allah u says that He will bestow the insight ofFurqan upon the righteous, such insight and brilliance thatleaves no doubt of the difference between truth andfalsehood. One no longer needs to debate the taqwa behindan action or wander in doubt because everything becomesclear.Sustenance of the FleshAllah u says in the Holy Quran that He would showerblessings from above and below if only the people acceptfaith and acquire taqwa. If the people of the towns had but believed and feared Allah, We would indeed have opened to them blessings from heaven and earth [7:96]Elsewhere, Allah u says: If only they had stood fast by the Law and all the revelation sent to them, they would have enjoyed happiness from every side [5:66] Man is composed of two things, flesh and the soul (ruh).Whatever is from the earth receives sustenance from the 5
Blessings of Righteousness excerpted from The Sermons by Shaykh Zulfiqar Ahmadsame, which in this case means that the body receives itsnourishment from the earth, because this is what it wascreated from. For example, bread is made from wheat thatgrows out of the ground and water springs forth from theoceans and mountains. Similarly, the clothes that man usesto cover his body are made from cotton that also grows outof the ground. Hence, since Allah u created the body fromthe earth, so did He assign all its sustenance to come fromthe same.Sustenance of the RuhThe origin of the ruh is 'Aalam-e-Amr1. Consequently theruh derives its sustenance from the countless blessings andmercy that continuously flow from Allah's u Throne.They ask you concerning the Ruh. Say it comes by command of my Creator [17:85] While the body derives all its needs from the earth fromwhich it was made, the ruh in turn derives its nourishmentfrom the heavens from where it was created. Allah u saysthat He will give both the ruh and the body its duesustenance from where He designed it. Taqwa is such a blessing that it opens not only the doorsof sustenance, but all blessings, and Allah u will alwaysprovide amply if people are grateful. However, ingratitude1 The heavenly part of Allah's u creation that is created spontaneouslyand immediately by the Divine Command Be, and it is, including butnot limited to the Throne and the Angels. This is in contrast to 'Aalam-e-Khalq, the worldly creation that was created gradually over a period oftime. 6
Blessings of Righteousness excerpted from The Sermons by Shaykh Zulfiqar Ahmadand rebellion will only result in this abundance beingwithdrawn to the point that Allah u may even stop theirflow.If you are grateful, I will add more favors unto you, but if you are thankless, truly My punishment is dire! [14:7] In the Holy Quran, Allah u cites the example of anation thriving in abundance and blessing, that wasconsequently in no grief or fear from anyone. Their pride intheir abundance eventually translated into ingratitude andrebellion to Allah u, and hence, Allah u withdrew all Hisblessings from them so that they were left in dire povertyand hunger. A city enjoying security and quiet, abundantly supplied with sustenance from every place; yet was it ungrateful for the favors of Allah, so Allah made it taste of hunger and terror, (closing on it) like a garment because of the evil which its people wrought [16:112] If man is ungrateful, Allah u will cease showering Hisblessings, and instead of having plenty, man will be reducedto having naught. On the other hand, if man is grateful andrighteous, then Allah u will open the gates of His mercy,and blessings will rain down heavier than ever before, suchthat sustenance comes from places and by means that mancould not possibly have imagined. For those who fear Allah He prepares a way out [65:2] 7
Blessings of Righteousness excerpted from The Sermons by Shaykh Zulfiqar Ahmad Hadrat Thanvi (May the mercy of Allah be upon him)wrote a fascinating story regarding the blessings of Allah u.A young man said to his brothers that he would readilyforsake his share of the inheritance to them if he could solelybe left with the responsibility of caring for his parents. Thebrothers readily agreed to this and this young man servedand tended to his parents very devoutly until the day theypassed away. One night, he saw a dream in which a voice told himthat he would find one hundred dinars under a particularstone because of his service to his parents. He asked if themoney would have Allah's u blessings, but the voice saidno, and so he declined to accept. The next morning, he toldhis wife about his dream, and she advised him to check forthe money even if he was not going to take it. However herefused, since he was firmly against the idea. The next night, he heard a voice in his dream telling himof ten dinars under a particular stone that he still had thechance to take as a reward for his service to his parents.Again, he asked the same question, and declined afterreceiving the same reply. The third night, the voice said that there was one dinarunder the stone and this was his final chance to take it. Theyoung man again asked if the dinar would have Allah's ublessing, and this time the voice said yes. Hence, the nextmorning he eagerly took the dinar from under the stone.Walking home, he decided to buy something in the marketfor his wife to cook, and thus brought a fish home withhim. As his wife was cleaning the fish, she found a preciousjewel inside that they were able to sell and live comfortably 8
Blessings of Righteousness excerpted from The Sermons by Shaykh Zulfiqar Ahmadfor the rest of their life. Such are the blessings of Allah u,that He grants sustenance through avenues that peoplecannot possibly conceive.Sustenance of the People of AllahThe People of Allah u find sustenance from the samesource as prophets, and receive lovingly from Allah u, justas a devoted father cares for his child. Allah u opens Hisvast treasures for them and the Holy Quran says: He prepares a way out and provides for him from sources he could never imagine [65: 2-3]Definition of SustenanceThe closest translation for the Arabic word rizq issustenance and means. Collectively, this includes thelivelihood and honor of the whole family, food and earning,and the tranquility that accompanies a satisfied life. It is unfortunate that this is exactly the kind of fruitfullife people struggle for all their lives but somehow feel that itis always beyond their grasp. Working more than one jobalso does not seem to solve their problems and this isbecause Allah u withdraws His blessings because ofsomething that is gravely wrong or missing from daily life.The Paradigm ReversedPeople today pursue careers in engineering and medicinebecause they feel that they cannot possibly sustainthemselves if they pursue a lifetime of pleasing Allah u as ascholar ('aalim) or someone who has memorized the HolyQuran (hafiz). This is an unfortunate delusion because one 9
Blessings of Righteousness excerpted from The Sermons by Shaykh Zulfiqar Ahmadcannot possibly find even one example where a truepracticing 'aalim or hafiz ever died from hunger or poverty. Sustenance comes from Allah u who will never failthose who serve and obey Him. So this way of thinking isridiculous and a delusion from Shaitan. It is frequently theother way around, where one often hears of others who havecompleted high degrees, but have ended their lives in direpoverty and hunger.Hadrat Imam Abu YusufImam Abu Yusuf (May the mercy of Allah be upon him)lost his father as a young child and so his mother sent himto the local launderer to be an apprentice so he could learnthe trade and begin earning. On his way, the young AbuYusuf encountered Imam Abu Hanifa (May the mercy ofAllah be upon him) and began sitting in his company. Abu Yusuf subsequently became Hadrat Imam AbuHanifa's student and told him about his mother's concerns.Imam Abu Hanifa advised him to console his mother bytelling her that he had high hopes of a great career fromwhat he was learning instead of being apprenticed to alaunderer. The mother was not satisfied by this, and came toImam Abu Hanifa to complain, saying that she had not senther son to seek knowledge but to learn a trade so that thefamily could generate some immediate revenue. Imam Abu Hanifa tried to reassure the mother and said,"You will see that your son will prosper and eat sweet dishesand delicacies meant only for rulers." The mother finallyacquiesced and left her son in Imam Abu Hanifa's tutelage. 10
Blessings of Righteousness excerpted from The Sermons by Shaykh Zulfiqar AhmadThis son would later become an exemplary student andscholar of the Islamic world. Later in his lifetime, Imam Abu Yusuf served as ChiefJustice and the Caliph Harun Rashid (May the mercy ofAllah be upon him) would sit in his company. Once thecaliph said to Imam Abu Yusuf, "Hadrat, I have had a dishprepared for you and would like it brought to youeveryday." Hadrat Imam Abu Yusuf liked the sweet dishvery much and asked what it was. Harun Rashid replied,"This dish is so special that it is prepared for me onlyseldom but from now on, it will be prepared for you dailybecause of your exemplary status in knowledge." Imam AbuYusuf was grateful but again asked what it was, and the kingreplied, "This is a sweet dish made from pistachios." HadratImam Yusuf was at once reminded of the words his greatteacher Imam Abu Hanifa had spoken to his mother thather son would be dining on dishes reserved for rulers, for inthose times pistachios were considered a rich delicacy.Hadrat SalimHadrat Salim (May the mercy of Allah be upon him) hadoriginally been sold as a slave for three hundred dirhams,but afterwards, his pursuit of religious learning reached suchan honored status that the king of the time used to come tohis door seeking advice. It also happened once that the kingwas even refused an audience with Hadrat Salim and had toreturn empty handed, because Hadrat Salim had been sopreoccupied with his religious duties. 11
Blessings of Righteousness excerpted from The Sermons by Shaykh Zulfiqar Ahmad Hadrat Salim had once been a slave sold for merely threehundred dirhams, but his intense desire for knowledge and aconnection with Allah u increased his worth a hundred fold.Unknown we remained until we were sold,Your buying made us priceless.The Responsibility of SustenanceAllah u delivers sustenance to all humankind from His vasttreasures, but showers it especially on the righteous. Allahu takes responsibility for sustaining all of creation in theHoly Quran, but yet man is the only creature that hoards, asif this will somehow subside or be insufficient.And there is not a thing but its (sources and) treasures are with Us …We only send down thereof in due and ascertainable measures [15:21] There is no moving creature on earth but its sustenance depends on Allah [11:6] It is Allah who feeds (both) them and you [29:60] Someone once came to Hadrat Bayazid Bustami (Maythe mercy of Allah be upon him) seeking advice because hewas very troubled. He said that he had a large family andwas struggling to make ends meet. Hadrat Bayazid replied,"I want you to return home and evict all the people whosesustenance you are responsible for providing and only letthose stay whose sustenance is the responsibility of Allahu." 12
Blessings of Righteousness excerpted from The Sermons by Shaykh Zulfiqar AhmadFamily PlanningIn the 1800s, a man named Malthus urged the importanceof population control, claiming that the earth's resourceswould become insufficient to sustain mankind if populationgrowth was not curbed. This concept was revisited in the1960s when governments urged family planning so thatthere would be enough for the 1970s generation to livecomfortably. The 1970s came and passed and so did the 1980s withpopulations living in the same condition as before if notbetter. Decade after decade, governments issued thesewarnings that people would be reduced to cannibalism bythe 1990s if population growth was not curbed withefficient family planning. However, even the 1990s cameand passed with people living and eating even better. The simple and beautiful truth is that people in the1990s were being sustained even better than theircounterparts in the 1960s because Allah u was increasingmeans and sustenance as the world population increased.This was and is in conjunction with Allah's u promise thatsustenance is His responsibility. When Hadrat Adam e was the only human being onearth, Allah u just sent down sustenance for one, andsubsequently allowed for more as the world's populationincreased. Furthermore, the earth did not produce nearly asmuch as it does today in modern times when HadratIbrahim e was alive, because Allah u made the earthproduce only what was necessary at that time for what thepopulation numbered then. 13
Blessings of Righteousness excerpted from The Sermons by Shaykh Zulfiqar AhmadDoors of Taqwa and SustenanceThe provision of sustenance is Allah's u responsibility.This by no means implies that man should not work ormake effort to support himself, but rather than he shouldkeep focused on that fact that Allah u is the Source of all.Difficulties and financial strains arise only when peopleneglect to focus on Allah u as the primary source ofsustenance and thus resort to illegal means of acquiringincome. On the other hand, the righteous never have theopportunity to complain because Allah u opens the vasttreasures of His u sustenance for them.Taqwa in All Phases of LifeTaqwa benefits man in all circumstances and in all phases ofexistence – in the temporal world; the grave; barzakh (theintermediary world), and the Hereafter. Allah u says in theHoly Quran:Said Moses to his people, "Pray for help from Allah and (wait) in patience and constancy…and the end is (best) for the righteous [7:128] The Holy Quran stresses taqwa and further guaranteessuccess in this world and the Hereafter because of taqwa.Taqwa and the Bridge of SiratFamily, relatives, friends and all except the righteous willbecome bitter enemies on the Day of Judgment. Taqwa willprove useful even after death, and everyone will have tocross the Bridge of Sirat. Not one of you but (the righteous) will pass over it [19:71] 14
Blessings of Righteousness excerpted from The Sermons by Shaykh Zulfiqar Ahmad Allah u says that all will cross, in order to separaterighteousness from evil. This is by your Lord, a Decree that must be accomplished [19:71] Only the righteous will be able to cross and thus besaved, whereas the evil and rebellious shall fall into Hellfire. But We shall save those who guarded against evil [19:72] Having successfully crossed the Bridge, the righteousshall be escorted to the gardens of Paradise awaiting them. Those who feared their Creator will be led to Paradise in crowds [39:73]Inhabitants of ParadiseAngels will welcome the righteous into Paradise at everygate, praising their patience and wishing them peace. Angels shall enter unto them from every gate [13:23] Allah u says that the righteous shall inherit Paradise,and at one place in the Holy Quran, an entire ruku' isdedicated to the good tidings of Paradise. Such is the Garden that We give to those who guard against evil [19:63] 15
Blessings of Righteousness excerpted from The Sermons by Shaykh Zulfiqar Ahmad All that is in Paradise is for the righteous, and the HolyQuran is filled with the beauty that lies within. Verily for the righteous will be a fulfillment of desires; Gardens enclosed and grapevines; companions of equal age; and a cup full to the brim. No vanity shall they hear therein, nor untruth. Recompense from your Lord, a gift, sufficient. [78:31-36] Four streams shall flow through the Paradise of therighteous for their drink and pleasure.A parable of the garden which the righteous are promised; in it are rivers of water incorruptible; rivers of milk of which the taste never changes; rivers of wine, a joy to those who drink; and rivers of honey pure and clear [47:15] Success and honor in both the temporal world and theHereafter is based on taqwa. Hence, people should abandonall their worthless pursuits in this life and put all their effortsinto practicing taqwa.Hadrat Yusuf eAllah u says in the Holy Quran that Surah Yusuf is onethat carries important and essential lessons for mankind. We relate unto you the most beautiful of stories [12:3] Herein is the story of two fellowships – that of HadratYusuf e and that of his brothers. Indeed, Hadrat Yusuf ewas only one man, but sometimes even one man canoutweigh a company of many men because of his strength 16
Blessings of Righteousness excerpted from The Sermons by Shaykh Zulfiqar Ahmadand fortitude as proved to be the case here. Hadrat Ibrahime was only one man, but the Holy Quran says: Ibrahim was indeed a nation [16:120] Allah u tested Hadrat Yusuf's e brothers who resolvedto kill their brother as a possible solution to their problemand consoled themselves by saying that they would repentlater. Slay Yusuf or cast him out to some (unknown) land [12:9] Hence, the brothers committed a grave sin throughwhich Hadrat Yusuf e was tested severely, but he emergedsuccessful through Allah's u grace and mercy.But she in whose house he was, sought to seduce him from his (true) self [12:23] Allah u further tested him through a woman's charms,but Hadrat Yusuf e also proved successful in this and themaster was compelled to proclaim Hadrat Yusuf's esincerity. Yusuf! O man of truth! [12:46] The events that follow show that Hadrat Yusuf e wasnot only freed from jail but also promoted to the post ofFinance Minister over all of Egypt. By the wisdom Allah uhad bestowed upon him, he successfully steered Egypt 17
Blessings of Righteousness excerpted from The Sermons by Shaykh Zulfiqar Ahmadthrough the years of abundance and then the years offamine, as had been foreshadowed in the king's dream. The events that follow this are even more fascinating inthe contrast that they present. The famine had been verysevere on Hadrat Yusuf's e family, and so his brotherscame to barter most of the family's belongings for food. Themoney and other belongings that they brought were by nomeans enough to buy all the food that they wanted, andknowing this, they requested Hadrat Yusuf e to becharitable in their time of need. Both the brothers and Hadrat Yusuf e were sons of thesame prophet, but the brothers had failed Allah's u testswhereas Hadrat Yusuf e had passed the tests. Now, HadratYusuf e was seated on a pedestal whilst his brothers were athis feet on the ground. Presenting themselves in this fashion, the brothers puttheir case of suffering and their request for charity to HadratYusuf e. The Holy Quran records their conversation forposterity: O exalted one! [12:78] Distress has seized us and our family. We have brought butscanty capital, so pay us full measure and treat it as charity to us; Allah rewards the charitable [12:88] Upon hearing that their situation had become so dire,Hadrat Yusuf e asked: Know you how you dealt with Yusuf? [12:89] Are you indeed Yusuf? [12:90] 18
Blessings of Righteousness excerpted from The Sermons by Shaykh Zulfiqar Ahmad Taken aback, the brothers asked if he was really thebrother they had tried to kill. Hadrat Yusuf e revealedhimself to them and also emphasized his relationship to hisbrother Binyamin. I am Yusuf and this is my brother [12:90] Hadrat Yusuf e said that Allah u rewards the patientand righteous. Allah u guarantees that the sacrifices anddeeds of the righteous are never in vain. Never will Allah suffer the reward to be lost of those who do right and are patient [12:90]Taqwa and Nearness to Allah uThe previous scholars and venerable sages (mashaikh)understood the importance of inculcating taqwa into theirlives and endured tremendous hardship and sacrifice to doso and were thus successful. Today the Muslims have forgotten this important lessonand hence, are in a state of dishonor and disgrace. HadratQasim Nanotvi, Hadrat Rashid Ahmed Gangohi, HadratShaykh ul-Hind (May the mercy of Allah be upon them)and countless mashaikh of the past embodied taqwa and leftmagnificent examples that shine throughout time for thewhole world. Yet, they studied from the same texts thatstudents study from today, but the students of today arecertainly not the caliber of the likes of Hadrat Nanotvi. The elders of the past were able to partake of the mercyof Allah u by deciphering the jewels and pearls of taqwa 19
Blessings of Righteousness excerpted from The Sermons by Shaykh Zulfiqar Ahmadfrom within the holy texts, something which people haveunfortunately forgotten today. Such great personalities would not even fill theirstomachs with lawful earnings but yet, their progeny issatisfied from filling its belly with the unlawful. Theprogeny of great people who would not sleep but worship allnight is satisfied with sleeping soundly all night in warmbeds. It is indeed unfortunate that Muslims have forgottenso much. All the more reason to reflect and practice nowbefore it is too late.Knowledge is a Thing Most DelicateIndeed, knowledge is a blessing to be treated delicately andwith respect. None is to be pitied more than one who hasacquired the knowledge and speech of an 'aalim but hisheart remains hard and ignorant. Hadrat Luqman e said that he had lifted the heaviestweights but found nothing to be heavier than knowledge.He also said that he had partaken of the sweetest dishes butfound nothing as sweet as the remembrance of Allah u.Today, most Muslims wear some of the softest and richestclothing and eat the most exotic dishes and so, their heartsremain harder than stone.The Heart: a Place of Filth?RasulAllah a said that the heart is the seat of taqwa. Today,the heart of the common Muslim is filled with filthy desiresthat always put the nafs above Allah's u wishes; The hearthas truly become a wicked and filthy place. Purification of 20
Blessings of Righteousness excerpted from The Sermons by Shaykh Zulfiqar Ahmadsuch a heart requires a sincere will and struggle to changethe heart to the obedience and remembrance of Allah u. What are these images to which you are so devoted? [21:52] Angels of mercy do not enter a house in which there arepictures. Today Muslims have pictures and idols of lust andgreed littering their hearts, so how can the Mercy of Allahu be expected to descend onto such a filthy place that isalready filled with others? Struggle and perseverance against the nafs is required torectify such hearts and only then will taqwa take roottherein. Muslims must sincerely practice what the HolyQuran says and hold themselves accountable before they areheld accountable. Putting the Holy Quran into action inour daily lives is the only way to inculcate taqwa, and otherswill only listen when the speaker himself is a living andbreathing example of what he is preaching. I advise myself first and then you [Hadith] If words fail to impact one's own ears, how can they beexpected to impact others? It should be that we listen to ourown advice to others and reflect on the same. Along thosesame lines, we should ponder upon and implement what weread in the texts.Hadrat Maulana Anwar Shah KashmiriA group of Hindus once accepted Islam at the hand ofHadrat Anwar Shah Kashmiri (May the mercy of Allah beupon him) and so someone asked them why they had done 21
Blessings of Righteousness excerpted from The Sermons by Shaykh Zulfiqar Ahmadso. Pointing to their benefactor, Hadrat Kashmiri, they saidthat Hadrat's face could not be that of a liar. These were the great personalities from Islam's past,whose faces would glow with taqwa and shimmer from theiracts of worship. Alas where are such people today?Definition of TaqwaHadrat Umar ibn Khattab g once asked Hadrat Ibn Ka'abg the definition of taqwa. In reply Hadrat Ibn Ka'ab gasked, "Have you ever had to traverse a thorny path?"Hadrat Umar g replied in the affirmative and HadratKa'ab g continued, "How do you do so?" Hadrat Umar g said that he would carefully walkthrough after first having collected all loose and flowingclothing in his hands so nothing gets caught in the thornshence injuring him. Hadrat Ka'ab g said, "This is thedefinition of taqwa, to protect oneself from sin throughlife's dangerous journey so that one can successfullycomplete the journey unscathed by sin." And your garments keep free from stain [74:4] Taqwa is the best protector and life companion, for itshall always guard against sin and evil. But the raiment of taqwa is best [7:26] Take a provision with you for the journey, but the best provision is taqwa [2:197] Being the ultimate guide to married life, Surah al-Nisa isdecorated with references to taqwa every third to fourth 22
Blessings of Righteousness excerpted from The Sermons by Shaykh Zulfiqar Ahmadverse, because the nurturing of taqwa is the key ingredientto the success of any marriage. Allah u warns us in theHoly Quran: And fear Allah and know that you are to meet Him [2:223] Hadrat Maulana Hafiz Ghulam Habib (May the mercyof Allah be upon him) used to define taqwa as the shunningof everything and anything that causes a deficiency in one'srelationship with Allah u. Taqwa is not merely a word or something associated withjust a single act, but needs to be implemented from head totoe and throughout a person's life. Whatever the human definition, Allah u provides aclear explanation of taqwa in the Holy Quran. Let Muslimsturn to the Holy Quran for its divine guidance andexplanation. It is not taqwa that you turn your faces toward East or West, but it is taqwa to believe in Allah and the Last Day, and the Angels, and the Book and the Messengers, to spend of yoursubstance out of love for Him, for your kin, for orphans, for theneedy, for the wayfarer, for those who ask, and for the ransom of slaves; to be steadfast in prayer and practice regular charity; to fulfill the contracts you have made; to be firm andpatient, in pain and adversity. Those are the truthful and those are the righteous [2:177] Those who practice the divine words above are trulyworthy of being called the truthful and the righteous. Those are the truthful [2:177] 23
Blessings of Righteousness excerpted from The Sermons by Shaykh Zulfiqar Ahmad Those are the righteous [2:177] May Allah u give us all the ability to adhere to the HolyQuran and inculcate taqwa within ourselves. Ameen.This material is strictly for non-commercial purposes only. It may be used for such apurpose provided it is reproduced without alteration or omission, and that a link is provided to the website www.tasawwuf.org. All other uses require the explicit written permission of the publisher. 24
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The annual Home and Garden show hosted by the Oakdale Chamber of Commerce switched up their game this year by extending it to two days and the additional day was a huge hit for vendors and attendees, said chamber officials.
The American Civil War Association will be doing authentic battle reenactments in Knights Ferry this weekend, Saturday, March 19 and Sunday, March 20 near the Knights Ferry Covered Bridge.
The water season in the Oakdale Irrigation District is slated to begin with deliveries on Tuesday, March 22, in an action taken at the March 14 regular meeting of the OID Board of Directors.
The bare plaster walls of the Oakdale City Council chambers may soon be adorned with works featuring local artists.
Officials for the City of Oakdale have revised the original recommendation to have city offices closed one day per week - Fridays - in favor of having city offices open up two hours later at 10 a.m., four days a week, Tuesday through Friday.
Preparations for the 30th annual Oakdale Testicle Festival are winding down as the March 28 date for the event draws closer.
An addendum to the Oakdale City Council agenda to include the city manager's report on business license fees for real estate agents brought a full house to Monday night's council meeting, March 7, predominantly an audience of local Realtors.
The City of Oakdale this week entered into a non-disclosed monetary settlement with a former public works employee to settle a lawsuit alleging racial discrimination, harassment, a hostile work environment, and retaliation. William Moffitt, who worked for the City of Oakdale from 2005 to 2006, claims he was forced to resign from his position as an equipment operator after having to tolerate racial slurs by co-workers and superiors, harassment after receiving a promotion to a higher paid position, and being threatened with a gun by a co-worker in the employee lunchroom. The final straw, according to the lawsuit, was when ...
Local health and wellness educator Maureen Minnehan Jones of Oakdale will be having her new book released the same time she will be doing a presentation at the Alzheimer's International Conference in Toronto, Canada. Her book, "Wisdom To Wellness," is scheduled to be released March 25, the same weekend she will be in Toronto for the conference.
For anyone who's navigated the City of Oakdale's website, they know some of the barriers to obtaining information or a lack of available services such as paying bills online.
A delay in getting a city well operational has cost the City of Oakdale $73,000 in pump shaft repairs due to the manufacturer's claim that the warranty had expired during the three-year time the well sat inactive after the installation of the shaft and the actual time the well was put into service.
The dual Rotary Clubs - Oakdale and Sunrise - once again collaborated to honor the city's best in public service at a Wednesday, March 2 luncheon held at the Oakdale Golf and Country Club.
Five Rotary clubs and three Lions clubs met in Calexico on Thursday, Feb. 17 and off loaded 3000 pounds of clothing that made it to four orphanages and two mental hospitals for adults in Mexicali. Medical equipment of approximately $5,000 found its way to the Mexicali General Hospital that did not get the "wrecking ball" as was expected, due to last year's massive earthquake.
In protracted budget reductions that go on for years, such as the nation has experienced, there comes a time when there's simply no more fat to trim, no more tricks to pull, and the reductions are found in flesh and blood.
In a proposed cost-saving measure and an attempt to "go green," saving the city the massive amounts of paper per member that is generated for meetings, the five-member Oakdale City Council discussed a proposed switch from printed agendas to the Apple iPad as a substitute for the agenda binders.
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Saturday was picture perfect for the opening of the Oakdale Community Pool – better known as 'The Plunge' – as youngsters from around the area converged to ...
An urgency ordinance recommended by the Oakdale Police Department that would have put a temporary 45-day moratorium on new massage parlors from opening was held ...
U.S. Representative Jeff Denham (R-Turlock) has announced Mobile District Office Hours for the month of June 2015, with stops planned locally in Escalon, Oakdale ...
A Memorial Day celebration welcomes the community to honor those who have served in the US Armed Forces, enjoy a free-admission day at Micke Grove ...
In the dark underground world of sex trafficking, acts of prostitution and its victims, the women forced to work in the sex trade, are often ...
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Celebrate deviantART's 12th Birthday!It's our 12th Birthday!
Posted August 7th, 2012 by $Ayame-Kenoshi
Today, August 7th, 2012, marks 12 years since deviantART's creation - aka, it's our 12th birthday! In the last 12 years, we, as a community, have grown by leaps and bounds, fostered creative thought and dialogue, and submitted a lot of artwork - over 220 million deviations. It's with great honor and pleasure that we invite you to party with us as we toast to another devious year of art!
Introducing the First Ever Creative Grants Recipients!
On May 1, 2012, deviantART introduced the Creative Grants program - a source of funding allowing artists to make creative dreams a reality. We're pleased to announce the first cycle of funding has ended, and from the over 500 applicat
Hiems RP WorkshopOkay, so the first thing I'm going to go over is mostly mechanics of an RP post. Basically, I'm going to put up a post and dissect it for you to show how formatting works. 8DHiems RP Workshop3 years ago in Reviews & Guides More Like This
(SAMPLE POST - DON'T REPLY TO IT) Drake- *he had put out a memo that the strange green substance building up on the pool floors needed to be cleaned up, but it seems like Vlemmy is on vacation again, so he finally gives up and decides to do it himself* *as he approaches the entrance to the pool room, he notices the strange slimy material has leaked past the doors and makes a face* Oh, yeah, this is wonderful… *he drops the mop and bucket of soapy water he'd brought with him, deciding he needs to talk to the other hosts about how obnoxiously absent Vlem always is*
The first thing to notice is that the character's name is bolded at the beginning - this makes it easy to distinguish who's post it is, as well as is much more aesthetically pleasing. It sets
Tell MeTell MeTell Me3 years ago in Stories & Vignettes More Like This
By: Avalon Reese
Forced Confessions in the dark of night.
He comes like dark whispers in the night as she lies quietly on the bed. She lies on her side, the blankets discarded, laying around her like a frame. She is vulnerable as she sleeps, blissfully unaware of the danger even when he is on the bed. He rolls her gently, and she moans, entering into the world of haziness as he pins her with strong hands to the bed. Her eyes are half open watching him, unaware of her surroundings, unaware of his intentions, in a world half dream and half reality, where she can't tell which is which.
He looms above her, staring down at her with hard eyes glinting in the darkness, like the glowing orbs of a predator stalking in the shadows. He has trapped her in a cage of his body, between his hands, under his chest, there is no escaping the heavy warmth that makes him up. He swoops down on her, until his lips are hovering against hers and gives a simple order.
Tell me.
Unsaid PleasI'm fineUnsaid Pleas4 years ago in Free Verse More Like This
No I'm not
Everything's okay
Help me
Don't worry about me
I need someone
I'll tell you when something's wrong
But you won't listen
I'm doing well
Why can't you see my pain?
All these excuses
I hope someone will see through them
Theseus and the MinotaurThe CharactersTheseus and the Minotaur7 years ago in Scripts & Screenplays More Like This
PASIPHAE: The Cretan queen, played by a man in drag.
MINOS: The Cretan king, and villain of the piece.
ARIADNE: A beautiful young servant girl.
DAEDALUS: A young craftsman of weak stature.
A wealthy palace in ancient Crete. PASIPHAE is dusting down one of many urns with a feather duster, humming to herself. She finishes dusting the urn, turns towards another and notices the audience.
PASIPHAE: Oh! Hello, boys and girls!
(Audience response.)
PASIPHAE: No, no, no, no, no! Im afraid that wont do. I am Queen Pasiphae of Crete, you know! When you see me, and I say, Hello, boys and girls!, then you must say, Greetings, your royal majesty! Now, shall we try that again? Hello, boys and girls!
(Audience response.)
PASIPHAE: Well, you could use some practice, but thatll have to do for now. (Begi
Let This Go the story pt.2I kicked that bottle to the ground. That whiskey disgusted me. The whiskey shattered just like my heart and relationship,with you. Somewhere we went wrong,we were once so strong,our love is like a song, you can't forget about us. Somehow you still cared because you rushed down our cold,metallic stairs. I was crying harder than I ever did. And you said,"What's wrong, Baby?" My head jolted right up. You surprised me saying 'Baby'. I was happy that you said that. But, I replied saying,"Oh so now you wanna comfort me? Forever and Always remember that?" I was totally choked up saying all this. I felt like I was going to have a Panic Attack. Helpless Hysteria, a false sense of urgency. Trapped in my phobia, possesed by Anxiety. Run try to hide overwhelmed by this Complex Delirium.Let This Go the story pt.25 years ago in Urban & Spoken Word More Like This
"You know that things change." He frowned. "I don't know how to make it up to you." He continued.
"Love Me again! It's not that hard!" I screamed. "I do you love you." He whispered in my ear. I fell into
2.One For Me - Jongkey "Key!" Jonghyun called after. Kibum was already speed-walking on his way home. He walked fast for someone with such skinny legs. Jonghyun was too lazy to put any pep in his step, Kibum knew, which was why he kept his pace. It was unclear to Jonghyun what ticked his friend off but after classes were done, Kibum stormed out of the building. They were supposed to see a movie at his place but now he was being ignored. The only times the other behaved like this was when the reason was Jonghyun. If anyone else bothered him, he'd only cry about it for hours and hold a grudge for weeks. Aish, that's right. He holds grudges. Better figure out what I did wrong, Jonghyun thought.2.One For Me - Jongkey5 years ago in Introductions & Chapters More Like This
"Key," Jonghyun cooed. He was walking with his hands in his coat pockets. Kibum glanced over his shoulder and saw Jonghyun grinning like an idiot. I hate that grin, he tried to convince himself, but it was a lie.
"If you don't stop
Nina de la luna...Nina de la luna...2 years ago in Drama More Like This
Tonto el que no entienda...
Cuenta una leyenda
Que una mujer gitana
conjuro a la luna,
hasta el amanecer...
Llorando pedía...
Que llegara el día,
de desposar un cale...
"¡Tendrás a tu hombre,
piel morena!"
Desde el cielo dijo
la luna llena
"Pero a cambio pido
la primera niña que le engredes a el..."
Quien a su hija inmola,
para no estar sola,
pero poco la iba a querer...
¡Luna quiere ser madre,
y no encuentra hombre que la
haga mujer!
¡Dime luna de plata!
¿Que pretendes hacer
con una niña de piel?
Ah ah...
Ah ah...
Niña de la luna...
De padre canela,
nació la niña,
de color blanco
como un armiño...
Ojos grises...
En vez de aceituna,
nació la niña de la luna...
"¡Maldita tu estampa!
¡La niña es un payo
y no me lo callo!"
¡Luna quiere ser madre,
y no encuentra hombre que la
haga mujer!
Sad Bunny Face's intro StoryBunny face, is a little and cute bunny living in a small village with all the other bunnies.Sad Bunny Face's intro Story2 years ago in Short Stories More Like This
His dream is to become someone special and doing something meaningful with his life. He tries hard everyday to do something that really matters, though no one notices bunny face, And if they do they don't believe that Bunny Face has what it takes to become anything out of the ordinary, after all he's no different from all the other villagers.
But there is one person who believes in Bunny Face, his caring and loving mother. she wants Bunny Face to keep in mind that he can be whatever he wants to be.
Though one day an Evil army of one-eyed creatures and their evil leader attack the village and steal all the carrots, after all carrots make your eyesight better. (the one-eyed creatures really need that.)
Their leader uses a dark magic to turn the villagers into stone. but when he is about to turn Bunny Face into stone too, his mother jumps in front of Bunny Face and is the one who
The Fable of the Stray Fox-Happy EndingThe Fable of the Stray FoxThe Fable of the Stray Fox-Happy Ending3 years ago in Short Stories More Like This
The Fable of the Stray Fox
Just like people the animals hold their own societies, but whilst we elect to live in houses within or outside of cities the animals choose to remain outside all together. Take the fox, perhaps the most cunning and certainly among the dangerous of all animals to roam the woods. The foxes reigned proud in the centre of the woods, kings and queens among the animals there, feared and respected by all who wasn't a fox.
However like the societies of man, the foxes were capable of being unjust and cruel. In the coven of the foxes was born a youngling, he wasn't a runt nor was he a high ranking male but yet he was spurned by all whom was a fox. He wasn't sure why, he didn't feel too different from all the others. He walked like they did and acted like they did yet no matter what his endeavours it only got him shame from his parents and hatred from the coven. So the young fox grew to be alone.
The years and the foxes were unkind to t
deep fried vegetablesTitle: deep fried vegetablesdeep fried vegetables7 years ago in Fan Fiction More Like This
Characters/Pairing: Haruno Sakura and Uchiha Itachi
Summary: Non-massacre AU. Follow up to fiesta. No, Sakura would tell Sasuke a few weeks down the road, I didnt fall in love with your brother because he was an Uchiha. I fell in love with him because he knew how to cook.
Author: paws_bells
Type: One-shot (Complete)
Genre: Romance/Humor
Word Count: 7059
Theme: LJ Community, 50-shinobi theme #02, deep fried vegetables
Rating: T (Contains content not suitable for children)
Disclaimer: Naruto belongs to Kishimoto-san.
Chapter Last Revised on: 13/01/08
and so I told Shika that my parents want us over for dinner tomorrow and that Daddy probably wants to give him THE Talk. Surprisingly enough he took it quite well; I half thought that he was going to panic or something. But of course that wouldnt be like Shika. Ino mused with a roll of her eyes. Its probably too troublesome to worry, knowing him. Don&
Midnight Magic {PHAN}Disclaimer: I DO NOT OWN DANISNOTONFIRE (Dan Howell) OR AMAZINGPHIL (Phil Lester)Midnight Magic {PHAN}3 years ago in Short Stories More Like This
"Hello, Internet!"
"Hey, Guys!"
It had been a rather weird week, indeed. Dan and Phil hadn't updated the Super Amazing Project channel in a couple of weeks. First: because the world was supposed to end that week, although they didn't actually believe it, they agreed to spend as much time together as possible. They really didn't want to bother wasting hours filming and editing a video when they could go off together and explore parts of London that they haven't seen since they moved there; after all, London is a big place.
The second reason being that their day of uploading was obviously Christmas Eve.They usually wouldn't have a problem with that, but they still had many things to get rea
ComfortThere was a slight chill to the late autumn breeze, rustling the leaves in swirls of colors. There was one being out this night, staring at the starless sky with jade eyes full of emotion. Tears threatening to spill over her cheeks, she sighed and closed her eyes, letting the frigid air sting her face. Most people would be in the security of their homes at this time of night, all but this sakura hedgehog. This was none other than Amy Rose. Upset over the absence of her blue hero, she had found a sort of serenity in the calmness of the night.Comfort3 years ago in Romance More Like This
So engulfed in her inner thoughts of worry and torment, she hadn't heard the light footsteps making their way behind her. Keeping his quiet composure, Shadow stopped walking, taking notice of the petite figure sitting on the ground. He stared intently, noting that it was the young female that followed the faker around. He was about to continue on his way when he heard a gentle sniffle. Curiosity overrode his senses and he slowly approached the youn
Soul Eater Wonderland Ch.2This story is marked for reconstruction. Expect slight changes to occur over timeSoul Eater Wonderland Ch.26 years ago in General Fiction More Like This
Soul Eater
Cronas Bedtime Stories:
Chapter two
Deeper in the Singing forest, everything was dark was at first, but then it started to light up again after several minutes. Soul and Maka were nearing a clearing with a towering tree on the left and glowing mushrooms all around. Farther ahead was an opening through the dark woods. Despite it being the Singing Forest, Maka barely heard a thing ever since they entered. That is, other than her and Souls footsteps, as well as the occasional rustling in the bushes they past.
Souls ears twitched, and he had on a grim face. The boy gritted his teeth and suddenly grabbed Makas wrist, breaking into a run.
Hurry! he barked as they ran. Maka was going to ask but was interrupted by a loud buzzing. When they reached the clearing, Maka looked over to the massive tree, at the noise.
She saw a man half her size;
The Ancestors: 3 -The End-The Disciple squeaked. "Amazing! So she isn't gonna repurrt us to the others?"The Ancestors: 3 -The End-4 years ago in Introductions & Chapters More Like This
The Sufferer smiled and rubbed at his chin. "No, but that doesn't mean we can let our guard down."
She sighed. "Of course we won't. We can't get reckless after all this." taking the last few steps, she closed the distance between them and wrapped her arms around him, resting her cheek against his chest. He gently lifted her chin, still smiling that rare smile at her. She lifted herself onto her toes as he bent his head, lips meeting eachother halfway. She rested one of her hands on his chest, the other goind to the small of his back. She pulled him close, making him chuckle. He took his hand away from her chin, gently knotting them in her locks. Her tongue danced along his lower lip, making him groan. Her lips turned up in a smirk as she took her hand from his chest and wrapped it in his tussled hair. They stayed in their embrace until a deep chuckled from behind the Disciple made them jump. The Psiioniic wa
Hubris.todayHubris.3 years ago in Free Verse More Like This
we're younger
than we're ever gonna
i. and we finally did it,
drove to the mountains
watched meteors
and let the mattress
grow damp
under our love
under the stars
ii. there are things to
be reconciled
iii. my eyes sting like
chlorine, but from
I finally disappointed
the highest order of shame
iv. but you cannot put
people into pockets;
good, bad
don't mix
with them
v. and I cannot choose
who I love
vi. your lenses are straight,
elite and proud
mine, open and accumulating
vii. maybe
I should run away more often,
we never talk like this
viii. and you have to realise
that I live in a world
that you don't, and you
live in one I
ix. the respect is there,
but I cannot
be stifled
any longer.
SSS, TTM story part 1****Authors Note: Okay, so this is my first Sonic fanfic, but Ill try my best and this idea just came out from my head so I wanted to type it out and share with you guys. Hope youll enjoy and review afterwards. ENJOY!! And here we GO!!SSS, TTM story part 16 years ago in Fan Fiction More Like This
Sonic, Shadow, Silver
The Three Musketeers
By Arecus. Conberma
Chapter 1: Facing Rivals or Friends?
Man why people love reading stories?
Our blue hero, Sonic the Hedgehog was lying back on his sofa and reading another stupid storybook, as he recalled. The blue hedgehog couldnt help but feeling a bit bored and tired. So he decided to call Tails and Knuckles to come over his place and having playing the video games or stuffs.
Unfortunately, they had plans for tonight already so they sent somebody else. Sonic groaned again as he put the book on the table, and the title of the book was hardly to see because of the light of the flames.
Sonic didnt mean he hates reading, he read some of them, like Arabian Nig
Reasons Why I Hate 4KIDSReasons I hate 4KIDSReasons Why I Hate 4KIDS8 years ago in Stories & Vignettes More Like This
Okay people always ask my why I hate 4KIDS (an give me death threats for doing so) so to be fair and to shut those people up about it I'll tell you.
1: Bad Voice acting
I'll admit they used to do a pretty decent job on this part but lately they've been doing horribly. If you've ever watched certain animes in Japanese then saw it on 4KIDS you'll get what I mean.
For one thing; the voices don't seem to fit. Characters that should sound a certain way just come off as annoying once the dubbing process is complete. For examples Shadow the Hedgehog and Sanji and Rouge.
Shadow is supposed to sound dark, mysterious, and slightly depressed with a little self confidence added for flavor. When 4KIDS was done with him he ended up sounding like an emotionless, anti-social, whiny bitch!
As for Sanji; he supposed to sound like a calm, cool and collected young man who is good with the ladies. His dub voice makes him sound like a stuffy nosed, pot smoking, moron who doesn't know th
SpecialAre we like Unicorns, rare, or don't exist.Special3 years ago in Urban & Spoken Word More Like This
Nobody cares, nobody believes anymore.
Fading away like, dust in the wind.
Hating to be ignored and lost in the world of Make-Believe.
Because we are the forgotten.
The lost,
The outcast.
Because we are Special,
We are ALONE
We walk ALONE,
Because we are rebels.
To the world,
We see, speak, and hear evil.
We cry ALONE and we DIE ALONE.
Although you are lost with us
You feel that you're better.
But you're leveled with us.
You don't know who you are.
You want to common yourself instead of being original.
It's ok to be undefined.
One Piece Of High School 11One piece Of High School 11One Piece Of High School 114 years ago in General Fiction More Like This
Chapter 11 "!That's what you get!"
The next day turned to be one of the most beautiful there had been in Grand Line City in last years. The sky was cloudless and so blue it looked as a floating ocean, while the sun shinned with incredible power. It was truly a shame for the students and teachers of All Blue Academy, called ABA for short by its members, not having the day off.
No one was surprised by this. Sengoku had never given day off for any reason in all of his years as the principal, and thinking he would because of the great weather, was foolish. Also, that day had been unusually difficult and stressing for him, and he was in a very bad mood.
All started in the morning, when just after arriving to his office, he received an urgent report from the Grand Line City Department Police, written by Magellan himself. In the report, the police chief expressed his extreme concern for the great amount of students from ABA he had caught last night in so
The Boyfriend SongDo you mind conversations about zombie ninja pirates?The Boyfriend Song3 years ago in Songs & Lyrics More Like This
How about debates about the newest things in science?
Do you like Monty Python? Are you musical at all?
Can you manage to be lewd without losing your class at all?
I'd like a boyfriend please!
I'd like a boyfriend please!
It's mostly for great company and not those birds and bees,
So I'd like a boyfriend please!
(Y'know, if it's not too much trouble)
Are you fussy about food?
Are you considerate or rude?
Do you like cats (no, not for dinner)?
Are you taller? Fatter? Thinner?
(Could you possibly put up with my ridiculous ideas?)
Do you think this drawing's great?
What kinds of people do you hate?
Are you kind and are you stable?
Are your hands above the table*?
I'd like a boyfriend please!
I'd like a boyfriend please!
I'm obviously too fussy, but I'd like one that's a tease.
Yep, I'd like a boyfriend please!
(Or maybe I'm closing my mind too much)
I shouldn't be so picky about gender.
But instincts have a strang
One Piece of Highschool 2One Piece Of HighschoolOne Piece of Highschool 24 years ago in Fan Fiction More Like This
Chapter 2 "A or D"
-!Darn Luffy, that sucks!
-Yeah, tell me about it-
Luffy and Ussop were chatting in the classroom, about the incident of Wapol and Luffy's lunch.
Professor Smoker had returned them both to their class and he had taken away the lunch, since he thought it would be better if he kept it ,at least until the recess started, to avoid a fight between the two boys.
As for the class, they were supposed to be drawing the muscular structure of any animal they wanted, but Luffy and Ussop had already finished their work
Well, in their own way
Ussop found it too difficult and gave up after just drawing 2 muscles of a flying fish, and Luffy had drawn a very unique creature that just consisted of a triangular head with a smile on its face ,with a big circle-like body and two-fingered hands and feet's.
Their friends would have given them a hand, but they were all busy in other things: Zoro had fallen sleep with a book covering his face, Nami was tr
ppg/rrbButch PoVppg/rrb3 years ago in Profiles More Like This
Ever sense we got into high school, the Powerpuffs and the Rowdyruffs have been getting along. Boomer and Bubbles are dating, big shocker there, note my sarcasm, Brick and Blossom are hopelessly in love with each other, and me and Buttercup are best friends, butI hope someday we can be much more. Anyway, this is about me and Butters getting Brick and Blossom together. I snuck into Brick's room and did something unthinjable, something I could actually DIE for. I took Brick's hat. He only didn't wake up thanks to the bottle of sleeping pills I tricked him to take. I flew to butters house and we looked though the camera waiting for Brick to wake up. When he finally did, we called his cell anonomusly. "Hello?" Brick asked really tired. "Are you missing something, Bricky?" We ha g up and sent him a picture of his hat. He called us back with caller id. "Why do you have my cap? Give it before I seriouly kill you!" "Well, you need to do some things for me," Butters wacked me. "Us. Yo
For Some Reason I Think HomeHe staggered to the ruins, soaked with sweat. Blood dripped into his eyes in crimson rivulets. It was over. He was home now. Fatigue and nostalgia meshed together in a haze of memories and reality. The thick clouds above him blurring and molding together into a dreary gray sky matched his mood.For Some Reason I Think Home2 years ago in Sketches More Like This
How long had it been since he had seen this place: Weeks, months, ages? He ran his hand over the remains of a house wall. The craggy mortar and soft moss beneath his fingers seemed strange. Had this been his home? The toppled chimney behind him was growing a wild garden in the fireplace. Was this really home?
It had been a long journey, there and back again. He had fought and even loved it at times. He had the scars to prove it. He squeezed his arm tighter. More blood seeped through his fingers. The last battle that plagued him was finally over. Disapproval was the only thing that had spared him. The dense air popped his ears, muffling everything but his thoughts.
He ground his teeth at the memo
Roses are Red- Part 1 out of 2Ureka! i finally created a potion that will get rid of those acursed puffs once and for all!" Brick shouted.Roses are Red- Part 1 out of 24 years ago in Flash Fiction & Vignettes More Like This
Brick then walked out of the house in the direction of the powerpuff girls house, when
A much taller teenage boy stood in front of Brick, He had very long ginger heair, with a crimson cap on his head. He also had blood red eyes and a red hoodie on.
"I wouldnt do that if i was you." The teenager stated.
"Outta my way!" Brick yelled.
"Oops am i in your way?" The boy said, purposly blocking Bricks way.
"Who the heck are you anyways!?" Brick demanded.
"Names Brick Alejandro jojo. Heh im you from the future idoiot." The teen spat.
"Yeah right, and im best friends with the flowerpuff girls." Young Brick scoffed sarcasticly.
"Ahem Its POWERpuff girls get it right next time bub." "future" Brick grumbled.
"You cant be me i hate the powderpuff girls!" Young Brick yelled.
"Listen here in the future Blossom is one sexy piece of girl, and guess who gets to nail her,moi." Fut
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