Imām Ibn al-Qayyim (رحمه الله) said:
❝When the people of Jannah will reunite, they will remember all the times they spoke about Jannah in this world. They’ll look back and laugh, at how short life was, and then smile, because beautiful is their final abode.
The people of paradise will have all that they desire. One step into Jannah and they will remember no pain. They will say they never suffered, they will say they never cried.
A dip in Jannah.
Oh how much we long for that moment. The moment where we reunite, we hug our loved ones once again. We forget about all the pain, and thank Allāh for all the tests!
How strange does it seem, that these tests which weigh a ton on our chest today will one day elevate us. Elevate us so high, that we will thank Allāh. We will thank Him for testing us, for loving us and for giving us more than anyone could imagine.
A place of eternity, vast, beautiful, peaceful.
Everything one can desire.
Be patient, oh beautiful slaves of Allāh, for our Lord is more Merciful than a mother is to her child.❞
— “Al-Fawa’īd” (pg. 119)
❝When the people of Jannah will reunite, they will remember all the times they spoke about Jannah in this world. They’ll look back and laugh, at how short life was, and then smile, because beautiful is their final abode.
The people of paradise will have all that they desire. One step into Jannah and they will remember no pain. They will say they never suffered, they will say they never cried.
A dip in Jannah.
Oh how much we long for that moment. The moment where we reunite, we hug our loved ones once again. We forget about all the pain, and thank Allāh for all the tests!
How strange does it seem, that these tests which weigh a ton on our chest today will one day elevate us. Elevate us so high, that we will thank Allāh. We will thank Him for testing us, for loving us and for giving us more than anyone could imagine.
A place of eternity, vast, beautiful, peaceful.
Everything one can desire.
Be patient, oh beautiful slaves of Allāh, for our Lord is more Merciful than a mother is to her child.❞
— “Al-Fawa’īd” (pg. 119)
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One day we were praying behind the Messenger of Allah ﷺ and when he ﷺ raised his head from the position of ruku` (bowing position), he said: “Sami Allahu leman hamidah” – ‘Allah hears the one who praises Him’. A man from behind added:
رَبَّنـا وَلَكَ الحَمْـدُ حَمْـداً كَثـيراً طَيِّـباً مُـبارَكاً فيه
“Rabbanaa wa la kal hamd, hamdan katheeran tayyiban mubaarakan feeh”
‘Our Lord, all praise is due only to You, praise which is abundant, excellent and blessed.’
When we finished [the prayer] the Prophet ﷺ said: ‘Who spoke?’ The man said, ‘I did’. He ﷺ said,
‘Indeed I saw some 30 angels all scuffling to see which one of them could record it.’
[Muslim]
رَبَّنـا وَلَكَ الحَمْـدُ حَمْـداً كَثـيراً طَيِّـباً مُـبارَكاً فيه
“Rabbanaa wa la kal hamd, hamdan katheeran tayyiban mubaarakan feeh”
‘Our Lord, all praise is due only to You, praise which is abundant, excellent and blessed.’
When we finished [the prayer] the Prophet ﷺ said: ‘Who spoke?’ The man said, ‘I did’. He ﷺ said,
‘Indeed I saw some 30 angels all scuffling to see which one of them could record it.’
[Muslim]
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Muharram | The Best Month to Fast after Ramadān
Abu Hurairah (رضي الله عنه) reported: The Messenger of Allāh (ﷺ) said,
{أَفْضَلُ الصِّيَامِ بَعْدَ رَمَضَانَ شَهْرُ اللَّهِ الْمُحَرَّمُ وَأَفْضَلُ الصَّلاَةِ بَعْدَ الْفَرِيضَةِ صَلاَةُ اللَّيْلِ.}
❝The most excellent fast after Ramadān is Allāh's month al-Muharram, and the most excellent prayer after the prescribed prayer is the prayer at night.❞ [Muslim].
Commentary:
The month of Muharram is related to Allāh which makes its eminence clear.
It shows that in the optional Saum (fasting) the most meritorious are those which are observed in this month. After the obligatory Salāh (prayer), the most meritorious is the optional Salāh performed at night.
[Riyād as-Sālihin: Book: 9, Hadith: 1167]
Abu Hurairah (رضي الله عنه) reported: The Messenger of Allāh (ﷺ) said,
{أَفْضَلُ الصِّيَامِ بَعْدَ رَمَضَانَ شَهْرُ اللَّهِ الْمُحَرَّمُ وَأَفْضَلُ الصَّلاَةِ بَعْدَ الْفَرِيضَةِ صَلاَةُ اللَّيْلِ.}
❝The most excellent fast after Ramadān is Allāh's month al-Muharram, and the most excellent prayer after the prescribed prayer is the prayer at night.❞ [Muslim].
Commentary:
The month of Muharram is related to Allāh which makes its eminence clear.
It shows that in the optional Saum (fasting) the most meritorious are those which are observed in this month. After the obligatory Salāh (prayer), the most meritorious is the optional Salāh performed at night.
[Riyād as-Sālihin: Book: 9, Hadith: 1167]
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Business dealings often involve negotiations, which could lead to unethical behavior such as false oaths (حلف) and idle talk (لغو)
The Prophet ﷺ is advising the merchants, saying :
❞ يا معشر التجار، إن البيع يحضره اللغو والحلف، فشوبوه بالصدقة ❝
"O Merchants, selling involves false oaths & lies, so mix it with charity"
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ie... selling often involves false oaths and unnecessary or frivolous talk. These behaviors can lead to dishonesty and unethical practices in business. To counter these potential pitfalls, the Prophet ﷺ advises merchants to balance out sins accumulated during business activities with charity (صدقة).
Please note that this also nowhere justifies these acts can be done, but when they happen unknowingly while dealing with different kinds of people , the Prophet is giving a solution for the purification of the soul.
Which other Prophet of God / (Holy men taken as Gods besides Allah) has such detailed level of advises documented for saving humanity?
No one even comes close to Him, Muhammad ﷺ (peace, salutations and blessing of God Almighty be upon him)
The Prophet ﷺ is advising the merchants, saying :
❞ يا معشر التجار، إن البيع يحضره اللغو والحلف، فشوبوه بالصدقة ❝
"O Merchants, selling involves false oaths & lies, so mix it with charity"
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ie... selling often involves false oaths and unnecessary or frivolous talk. These behaviors can lead to dishonesty and unethical practices in business. To counter these potential pitfalls, the Prophet ﷺ advises merchants to balance out sins accumulated during business activities with charity (صدقة).
Please note that this also nowhere justifies these acts can be done, but when they happen unknowingly while dealing with different kinds of people , the Prophet is giving a solution for the purification of the soul.
Which other Prophet of God / (Holy men taken as Gods besides Allah) has such detailed level of advises documented for saving humanity?
No one even comes close to Him, Muhammad ﷺ (peace, salutations and blessing of God Almighty be upon him)
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Imam Ibn al-Qayyim رحمه الله said,
"If you were to see a repenting person, you would see weary eyelids early in the morning asking for forgiveness and listening to Allah's command,
'Repent to Allah with a sincere repentance'. (At-Tahrim 66:8)
You would see that his diet is light and his grief heavy; his body weakened by fasting and his feet tired from prayers. He would be exausted both physically and spiritually."
[Tawbah, pg. 12]
"If you were to see a repenting person, you would see weary eyelids early in the morning asking for forgiveness and listening to Allah's command,
'Repent to Allah with a sincere repentance'. (At-Tahrim 66:8)
You would see that his diet is light and his grief heavy; his body weakened by fasting and his feet tired from prayers. He would be exausted both physically and spiritually."
[Tawbah, pg. 12]
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Khaythama reported: Abdullaah ibn Amr, may Allaah be pleased with him, said,
“There will come a time upon people when they gather and pray in the mosques, yet there will be no believers among them.”
Source: Kitāb al-Īmān 97
Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Albani
“There will come a time upon people when they gather and pray in the mosques, yet there will be no believers among them.”
Source: Kitāb al-Īmān 97
Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Albani
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Keep Your Personal Life Private.
1. Don't advertise your happy marriage on social media
2. Don't advertise your kids achievements on Social media
3. Don't advertise your expensive buys on social media Reality is...
1. Not everyone is going to be happy for you
2. Most of the "Nice" comments you get are just fake
3. You will only attract the evil eye on you and your family
4. You are attracting jealous people in your life
5. You don't know who is saving your pictures and checking your updates
6. You really need to stop this because it may ruin your life, family, marriage and career.
Social Media is the devils eyes, ears and mouth, don't fall in to the devils trap. Let your private life remain private.
1. Don't advertise your happy marriage on social media
2. Don't advertise your kids achievements on Social media
3. Don't advertise your expensive buys on social media Reality is...
1. Not everyone is going to be happy for you
2. Most of the "Nice" comments you get are just fake
3. You will only attract the evil eye on you and your family
4. You are attracting jealous people in your life
5. You don't know who is saving your pictures and checking your updates
6. You really need to stop this because it may ruin your life, family, marriage and career.
Social Media is the devils eyes, ears and mouth, don't fall in to the devils trap. Let your private life remain private.
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May Allaah save us. Ameen
✒ The Tears Of Ahlun-Naar
Prophet Muḥammad Ṣallallāhu-ʿAlaihi Wa Sallam said:
“Verily, the people of Hellfire will cry so much that if ships were to sail in their tears; THEY WOULD FLOAT, and indeed they cry blood — meaning instead of tears.”
● [مختصر صحيح الجامع الصغير برقم ٢٠٣٢ ، حسنه الألباني]
✒ The Tears Of Ahlun-Naar
Prophet Muḥammad Ṣallallāhu-ʿAlaihi Wa Sallam said:
“Verily, the people of Hellfire will cry so much that if ships were to sail in their tears; THEY WOULD FLOAT, and indeed they cry blood — meaning instead of tears.”
● [مختصر صحيح الجامع الصغير برقم ٢٠٣٢ ، حسنه الألباني]
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Nowadays when a person dies, the family and close relatives grieve over the deceased, after sometimes all is forgotten and much attention is given to the inheritance, so they begin to have dispute over it, the wealth of deceased is valued more than the lessons to be taken from his/her death. If we remembered it frequently we would certainly prepare for it.
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💎Don’t Downplay the Severity of a Hardship after Allah Removes It
🔘Bakr b. ‘Abdullah al-Muzanī (رحمه الله) said:
"يَنْزِلُ بِالْعَبْدِ الْأَمْرُ فَيَدْعُو فَيَصْرِفُهُ عَنْهُ، فَيَأْتِيهِ الشَّيْطَانُ فَيُضْعِفُ شُكْرَهُ، فَيَقُولُ: إِنَّ الْأَمْرَ كَانَ أَيْسَرَ مِمَّا تَذْهَبُ إِلَيْهِ،
"A matter descends upon a servant, so he supplicates, and it is diverted from him. Then, Satan comes and weakens his gratitude, saying: 'The matter was easier than you thought.'
قَالَ: وَيَقُولُ الْعَبْدُ: كَانَ الْأَمْرُ بِأَشَدَّ مِمَّا أَذْهَبُ إِلَيْهِ، وَلَكِنَّ اللَّهَ صَرَفَهُ عَنِّي "
[However] the servant [should] say: 'The matter was more severe than I perceived, but Allah diverted it from me.'"
📜Kitab al-Shukr Ibn Abi-l-Dunya (26).
🔘Bakr b. ‘Abdullah al-Muzanī (رحمه الله) said:
"يَنْزِلُ بِالْعَبْدِ الْأَمْرُ فَيَدْعُو فَيَصْرِفُهُ عَنْهُ، فَيَأْتِيهِ الشَّيْطَانُ فَيُضْعِفُ شُكْرَهُ، فَيَقُولُ: إِنَّ الْأَمْرَ كَانَ أَيْسَرَ مِمَّا تَذْهَبُ إِلَيْهِ،
"A matter descends upon a servant, so he supplicates, and it is diverted from him. Then, Satan comes and weakens his gratitude, saying: 'The matter was easier than you thought.'
قَالَ: وَيَقُولُ الْعَبْدُ: كَانَ الْأَمْرُ بِأَشَدَّ مِمَّا أَذْهَبُ إِلَيْهِ، وَلَكِنَّ اللَّهَ صَرَفَهُ عَنِّي "
[However] the servant [should] say: 'The matter was more severe than I perceived, but Allah diverted it from me.'"
📜Kitab al-Shukr Ibn Abi-l-Dunya (26).
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The Yemeni Corner And The Corner Of The Black Stone
Upon the authority of Abdullah Ibn Amr [رضي الله عنه] the Messenger [ﷺ]:
❝Indeed the corner and the Maqaam are two rubies from the rubies of Jannah, Allah has removed their light, if it were not for the fact that Allah has removed their light they would illuminate that which is between the east and the west.❞
[Collected By At Tirmidhi, (No. 878) | Sh. Al-Albani: 'Saheeh' | Translated By Abu Hakeem Bilal Davis]
Upon the authority of Abdullah Ibn Amr [رضي الله عنه] the Messenger [ﷺ]:
❝Indeed the corner and the Maqaam are two rubies from the rubies of Jannah, Allah has removed their light, if it were not for the fact that Allah has removed their light they would illuminate that which is between the east and the west.❞
[Collected By At Tirmidhi, (No. 878) | Sh. Al-Albani: 'Saheeh' | Translated By Abu Hakeem Bilal Davis]
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Abu Hazim al-Ashja’i [رحمه الله] said:
“If you find yourself in a time when speech is accepted as knowledge and knowledge is accepted as deeds [instead of putting it into practice], then you are in the worst time and with the worst people.”
[al-Mujalasah wa Jawahir Al-‘Ilm of Abu Bakr Al-Daynuri, (4/338)]
“If you find yourself in a time when speech is accepted as knowledge and knowledge is accepted as deeds [instead of putting it into practice], then you are in the worst time and with the worst people.”
[al-Mujalasah wa Jawahir Al-‘Ilm of Abu Bakr Al-Daynuri, (4/338)]
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Ibn Al-Qayyim رحمه الله said:
“How strange does it seem, that these tests which weigh a ton on our chest today will one day elevate us.
Elevate us so high, that we will thank Allāh.
We will thank Him for testing us, for loving us and for giving us more than anyone could imagine.”
[Al-Fawā’id | Pg. 119]
“How strange does it seem, that these tests which weigh a ton on our chest today will one day elevate us.
Elevate us so high, that we will thank Allāh.
We will thank Him for testing us, for loving us and for giving us more than anyone could imagine.”
[Al-Fawā’id | Pg. 119]
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Forwarded from Authentic Narrations
It's not permissible to offer congratulations on the new year
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The Man who Killed 100 People vis-à-vis a Man of Knowledge
We all know the famous narration about that man from the Children of Israel who killed 99 people. This man went to get advice about repenting from his crimes from a man who was known to be an avid worshiper of Allāh.
The worshiper, who was so deep in his worship, could not fathom how Allāh would forgive such a mass murder, so he answered the killer of 99 people by telling him that there is no repentance for him. So the man, being used to killing, and getting such an answer, killed the avid worshiper to make the number 100.
Lessons so far:
1. Giving a verdict without knowledge can go as far as causing loss of life, not just ruining families or loss or religion, among others.
2. The man's devoutness to worshiping Allāh is not enough for him to give verdicts. Without knowledge, worship is not as valuable. Worshiping Allāh should be done with knowledge and proper insight.
3. One's acts of worship should not cause him to doubt that Allāh will forgive even the worst of sins. He should not let his acts of worship blind him to the fact that Allāh forgives any sin as long as one is alive, and any sin except Shirk or Kufr if one dies with other sins, even major ones.
Moving on...
The killer of 100 went to a man of knowledge and asked him the same question about repentance. The man of knowledge told him that nobody is standing between him and his repentance to Allāh, and that he must migrate and abandon the bad town in which he was living and move to a good town instead.
More lessons:
4. One who is looking to change his life around should abandon evil places and evil people. The overall environment and the people have a major impact on an individual.
5. The man with knowledge gave the correct advice, indeed, it is not surprising to assume that the man of knowledge was also an avid worshiper of Allāh, and even if he was not as avid as the one without knowledge, the man of knowledge still has more fear of Allāh because he has that knowledge.
Moving on...
On the way, the killer of 100 died, and the angels of mercy disputed with the angels of torment about who should take his soul. Allāh sent an angel to settle the dispute and told them to measure the distance which the man travelled before dying, and that if he was closer to the good town, that the angels of mercy would take his soul. Allāh caused the landscape to change so that the distance between the man and the good town is shorter.
Final lessons:
6. Allāh will make a way out for you if your sincere, no matter how evil you think you are, no matter what evil actions you have done, if you feel really bad about those deeds and feel a darkness in your heart, that is because your heart had light in it to begin with, otherwise, you would not have such a great feeling of sorrow for your bad deeds. No matter how great are your evil deeds, Allāh is greater and will forgive you.
7. Never give up hope in Allāh's mercy and forgiveness.
May Allāh grant us wisdom and insight and keep us steadfast on His straight path.
We all know the famous narration about that man from the Children of Israel who killed 99 people. This man went to get advice about repenting from his crimes from a man who was known to be an avid worshiper of Allāh.
The worshiper, who was so deep in his worship, could not fathom how Allāh would forgive such a mass murder, so he answered the killer of 99 people by telling him that there is no repentance for him. So the man, being used to killing, and getting such an answer, killed the avid worshiper to make the number 100.
Lessons so far:
1. Giving a verdict without knowledge can go as far as causing loss of life, not just ruining families or loss or religion, among others.
2. The man's devoutness to worshiping Allāh is not enough for him to give verdicts. Without knowledge, worship is not as valuable. Worshiping Allāh should be done with knowledge and proper insight.
3. One's acts of worship should not cause him to doubt that Allāh will forgive even the worst of sins. He should not let his acts of worship blind him to the fact that Allāh forgives any sin as long as one is alive, and any sin except Shirk or Kufr if one dies with other sins, even major ones.
Moving on...
The killer of 100 went to a man of knowledge and asked him the same question about repentance. The man of knowledge told him that nobody is standing between him and his repentance to Allāh, and that he must migrate and abandon the bad town in which he was living and move to a good town instead.
More lessons:
4. One who is looking to change his life around should abandon evil places and evil people. The overall environment and the people have a major impact on an individual.
5. The man with knowledge gave the correct advice, indeed, it is not surprising to assume that the man of knowledge was also an avid worshiper of Allāh, and even if he was not as avid as the one without knowledge, the man of knowledge still has more fear of Allāh because he has that knowledge.
Moving on...
On the way, the killer of 100 died, and the angels of mercy disputed with the angels of torment about who should take his soul. Allāh sent an angel to settle the dispute and told them to measure the distance which the man travelled before dying, and that if he was closer to the good town, that the angels of mercy would take his soul. Allāh caused the landscape to change so that the distance between the man and the good town is shorter.
Final lessons:
6. Allāh will make a way out for you if your sincere, no matter how evil you think you are, no matter what evil actions you have done, if you feel really bad about those deeds and feel a darkness in your heart, that is because your heart had light in it to begin with, otherwise, you would not have such a great feeling of sorrow for your bad deeds. No matter how great are your evil deeds, Allāh is greater and will forgive you.
7. Never give up hope in Allāh's mercy and forgiveness.
May Allāh grant us wisdom and insight and keep us steadfast on His straight path.
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Social Media & Learning Islam?
The platform on social media when it comes to learning Islam is weaker than the web of a spider. When it comes to learning Islam, for one who is serious, it takes effort in a number of ways.
1. Either taking on an Islamic degree in a reputable institute live or online if that is not possible.
2. Listening to the audio recordings major scholars of the Sunnah and skipping the watered-down methodology of many of those who are seen as teachers of Islam in the West.
3. Most importantly, learning Arabic so that one can go straight to the sources, that is, the books and the audio recordings of major scholars of the Sunnah (example see alathar.net)
Flip flopping on You Tube videos or FB posts here and there, or learning Islam in a venue of jokes and memes, will not help one in heading in the right direction. Reading comments of keyboard warriors under controversial posts only serves as entertainment and no more.
We should sincerely ask Allāh for guidance in these confusing times and learn from those who were known to be upright and knowledgeable. Social media should be a means to encourage people to learn about Islam, if it becomes a tool for other than this then one should really question his/her presence on these platforms.
The platform on social media when it comes to learning Islam is weaker than the web of a spider. When it comes to learning Islam, for one who is serious, it takes effort in a number of ways.
1. Either taking on an Islamic degree in a reputable institute live or online if that is not possible.
2. Listening to the audio recordings major scholars of the Sunnah and skipping the watered-down methodology of many of those who are seen as teachers of Islam in the West.
3. Most importantly, learning Arabic so that one can go straight to the sources, that is, the books and the audio recordings of major scholars of the Sunnah (example see alathar.net)
Flip flopping on You Tube videos or FB posts here and there, or learning Islam in a venue of jokes and memes, will not help one in heading in the right direction. Reading comments of keyboard warriors under controversial posts only serves as entertainment and no more.
We should sincerely ask Allāh for guidance in these confusing times and learn from those who were known to be upright and knowledgeable. Social media should be a means to encourage people to learn about Islam, if it becomes a tool for other than this then one should really question his/her presence on these platforms.
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Ibn Taymīyyāh (رحمه الله) said:
“Verily complaints should be directed towards Allāh, the Exalted as the pious servant Ya’qub عَلَيْهِ ٱلسَّلَامُ said:
“I only complain of my grief and sorrow to Allāh"
[12:86]
[منهاج السنة ٤/٢٤٤]
“Verily complaints should be directed towards Allāh, the Exalted as the pious servant Ya’qub عَلَيْهِ ٱلسَّلَامُ said:
“I only complain of my grief and sorrow to Allāh"
[12:86]
[منهاج السنة ٤/٢٤٤]
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Forwarded from Signs B4 Day of Judgement
‘Abdullah ibn ‘Amr رضي الله عنهما said:
“Indeed, from the signs of the hour is: the belittlement of the righteous, the honouring of the wicked and every people being lead by its hypocrites!”
[Al-Fitan: 691]
“Indeed, from the signs of the hour is: the belittlement of the righteous, the honouring of the wicked and every people being lead by its hypocrites!”
[Al-Fitan: 691]
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Choose your companions wisely
Narrated Abu Musa:
Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said, "The example of a good companion (who sits with you) in comparison with a bad one, is like that of the musk seller and the blacksmith's bellows (or furnace);
from the first you would either buy musk or enjoy its good smell while the bellows would either burn your clothes or your house, or you get a bad nasty smell thereof." [Bukhari 2101]
Narrated Abu Musa:
Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said, "The example of a good companion (who sits with you) in comparison with a bad one, is like that of the musk seller and the blacksmith's bellows (or furnace);
from the first you would either buy musk or enjoy its good smell while the bellows would either burn your clothes or your house, or you get a bad nasty smell thereof." [Bukhari 2101]
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