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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Al-Hasan Al-Basreeرحمه الله تعالى رحمةً واسعةً said: “We were among a people who spent their money and saved their tongues. Now we live among a people who release their tongues and save their money.”
Al-Bayhaqee No. 4803.
Al-Bayhaqee No. 4803.
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Ibn al-Qayyim رحمه الله said:
"Whoever issues a fatwa (legal verdict) in Islām, solely based on texts, without considering the people’s different customs, habits, era, society, and their condition, along with the evidence of their condition, is an astray Muftī, leading others astray."
[I'lām al-Muwaqqi'īn, 3/67]
"Whoever issues a fatwa (legal verdict) in Islām, solely based on texts, without considering the people’s different customs, habits, era, society, and their condition, along with the evidence of their condition, is an astray Muftī, leading others astray."
[I'lām al-Muwaqqi'īn, 3/67]
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Hope is a beautiful thing...
It comforts a heart in the midst of chaos...
It calms us down when we have every reason to panic.
Same was the case with Hajar.
She expected help from Allah.
And that's why she ran because it was all she could think of.
We are required to take action - no matter how big or small.
It's Allah who sends us help, from places we can't think of.
It comforts a heart in the midst of chaos...
It calms us down when we have every reason to panic.
Same was the case with Hajar.
She expected help from Allah.
And that's why she ran because it was all she could think of.
We are required to take action - no matter how big or small.
It's Allah who sends us help, from places we can't think of.
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You lost your father?
The Prophet's father passed away before he was born.
You lost your mother?
He helped bury his mother when he was six.
You lost your daughter?
The Messenger cried at the grave of 3 of his daughters.
You lost your son?
The Prophet buried 3 sons whilst they were infants.
You lost your grandfather?
He saw the death of his grandfather when he was eight.
You lost your uncle?
He was given the news of his martyrdom in Uhud.
You lost friends?
He saw hundreds of companions leave this world due to war, torture, hunger and illness.
You lost hope due to all the suffering?
He gave hope to the whole of humanity despite the pain. You forgot how to be happy due to the hardship. He was not seen without a smile in order to give others ease.
Peace be upon Him
The Prophet's father passed away before he was born.
You lost your mother?
He helped bury his mother when he was six.
You lost your daughter?
The Messenger cried at the grave of 3 of his daughters.
You lost your son?
The Prophet buried 3 sons whilst they were infants.
You lost your grandfather?
He saw the death of his grandfather when he was eight.
You lost your uncle?
He was given the news of his martyrdom in Uhud.
You lost friends?
He saw hundreds of companions leave this world due to war, torture, hunger and illness.
You lost hope due to all the suffering?
He gave hope to the whole of humanity despite the pain. You forgot how to be happy due to the hardship. He was not seen without a smile in order to give others ease.
Peace be upon Him
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💎Never put the key to your happiness in someone else’s pocket. 💎
The Prophet said; “Know that if the entire creation were to gather together to benefit you, they would not benefit you except if Allah willed...” [At-Tirmidhi 2516]
https://x.com/SalahIranee/status/1358720886820470784
The Prophet said; “Know that if the entire creation were to gather together to benefit you, they would not benefit you except if Allah willed...” [At-Tirmidhi 2516]
https://x.com/SalahIranee/status/1358720886820470784
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Hadith on Nifaq: Even hypocrites and evildoers can recite Quran
Abu Sa’id al-Khudri (May ALLAH be pleased with him) reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “There will be successors after sixty years who waste the prayer and follow their lusts, so they will soon meet an evil ending (19:59). Then there will be successors who recite the Quran but it does not go beyond their throats. There are three who recite the Quran: a believer, a hypocrite, and an evildoer.”
Source: Ṣaḥīḥ Ibn Ḥibbān 755
Grade: Jayyid (very good) according to Ibn Kathir
عن أبي سَعِيدٍ الْخُدْرِيَّ أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ قَالَ يَكُونُ خَلْفٌ بَعْدَ سِتِّينَ سَنَةً أَضَاعُوا الصَّلَاةَ وَاتَّبَعُوا الشَّهَوَاتِ فَسَوْفَ يَلْقَوْنَ غَيًّا ثُمَّ يَكُونُ خَلْفٌ يَقْرَؤُونَ الْقُرْآنَ لَا يَعْدُو تَرَاقِيَهُمْ وَيَقْرَأُ الْقُرْآنَ ثَلَاثَةٌ مُؤْمِنٌ وَمُنَافِقٌ وَفَاجِرٌ
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Abu Sa’id al-Khudri (May ALLAH be pleased with him) reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “There will be successors after sixty years who waste the prayer and follow their lusts, so they will soon meet an evil ending (19:59). Then there will be successors who recite the Quran but it does not go beyond their throats. There are three who recite the Quran: a believer, a hypocrite, and an evildoer.”
Source: Ṣaḥīḥ Ibn Ḥibbān 755
Grade: Jayyid (very good) according to Ibn Kathir
عن أبي سَعِيدٍ الْخُدْرِيَّ أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ قَالَ يَكُونُ خَلْفٌ بَعْدَ سِتِّينَ سَنَةً أَضَاعُوا الصَّلَاةَ وَاتَّبَعُوا الشَّهَوَاتِ فَسَوْفَ يَلْقَوْنَ غَيًّا ثُمَّ يَكُونُ خَلْفٌ يَقْرَؤُونَ الْقُرْآنَ لَا يَعْدُو تَرَاقِيَهُمْ وَيَقْرَأُ الْقُرْآنَ ثَلَاثَةٌ مُؤْمِنٌ وَمُنَافِقٌ وَفَاجِرٌ
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The story of Uwais Al-Qarni رحمه الله
“The story of Uwais Al-Qarni was mentioned in Sahih Muslim as well as in other books. Now even though he was from the Tabi’een and did not see the Messenger [ صلى الله عليه و سلم], the Messenger [صلى الله عليه و سلم ] had advised Umar ibn Al Khattaab رضي الله عنه that if he meets [Uwais] then he, Umar, should ask [Uwais] to ask Allah to forgive him and to make supplication for him.
Asir ibn Jaabir رضي الله عنه narrated:
Whenever people would come from Yemen, Umar رضي الله عنه would ask them, “Is Uways Al-Qaranee amongst you?” until, one year, he met Uways.
He said, “Are you Uways Al-Qaranee?” He said, “Yes.”
Umar continued, “From Muraad, then Qaran?” He said, “Yes.”
Umar then asked, “Were you once afflicted with leprosy and your skin healed except for a dirham’s area?” Uways said, “Yes.”
Umar finally asked, “Do you have a mother (that is alive)?” He said, “Yes.”
Umar then said, “I heard the Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه و say, ‘Uways ibn Aamir will come to you with the delegations from Yemen, from Muraad, then from Qaran. He was once afflicted with leprosy and his skin healed except for a dirham’s area. He has a mother, and he treats her kindly. If he was to ever swear by Allah (for something) Allah would fulfill his oath. If you can, request that he ask forgiveness for you.”
Umar then requested from Uways, “Ask forgiveness for me.” And Uways Al-Qaranee did.
[Sahih Muslim]
“The story of Uwais Al-Qarni was mentioned in Sahih Muslim as well as in other books. Now even though he was from the Tabi’een and did not see the Messenger [ صلى الله عليه و سلم], the Messenger [صلى الله عليه و سلم ] had advised Umar ibn Al Khattaab رضي الله عنه that if he meets [Uwais] then he, Umar, should ask [Uwais] to ask Allah to forgive him and to make supplication for him.
Asir ibn Jaabir رضي الله عنه narrated:
Whenever people would come from Yemen, Umar رضي الله عنه would ask them, “Is Uways Al-Qaranee amongst you?” until, one year, he met Uways.
He said, “Are you Uways Al-Qaranee?” He said, “Yes.”
Umar continued, “From Muraad, then Qaran?” He said, “Yes.”
Umar then asked, “Were you once afflicted with leprosy and your skin healed except for a dirham’s area?” Uways said, “Yes.”
Umar finally asked, “Do you have a mother (that is alive)?” He said, “Yes.”
Umar then said, “I heard the Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه و say, ‘Uways ibn Aamir will come to you with the delegations from Yemen, from Muraad, then from Qaran. He was once afflicted with leprosy and his skin healed except for a dirham’s area. He has a mother, and he treats her kindly. If he was to ever swear by Allah (for something) Allah would fulfill his oath. If you can, request that he ask forgiveness for you.”
Umar then requested from Uways, “Ask forgiveness for me.” And Uways Al-Qaranee did.
[Sahih Muslim]
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Al-Hasan Al-Basri said:
If you see a man competing in this world...
Then compete with him in the Hereafter
[Zawa’id Al-Zuhd by Ahmad 1544]
If you see a man competing in this world...
Then compete with him in the Hereafter
[Zawa’id Al-Zuhd by Ahmad 1544]
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It is invalid to get married while you're in ihram.
According to Imam Maalik, ash-Shaafa'i, Ahmad, and the majority of the Sahaabah and those who followed them, the marriage of a person who is in ihram is invalid.
The prophet (PBUH) said: A Muhrim should neither marry (in that state) nor make the proposal of marriage.' [Muslim 1409d]
However, Abu Haneefah (R) and other Koofi scholars permitted marriage while in Ihram. Their evidence:
Ibn 'Abbas (R) reported: Allah's Messenger. (ﷺ) married Maimuna while he was a Muhrim.' [ 1410b]
Imam Zuhri said: Yazid b. al-Asamm (Allah be pleased with him) told me that he (the Holy Prophet) married her when he was Not a Muhrim."[Muslim 1410a]
When Aban bin Uthman (R) was asked to preside over a wedding, he responded rhetorically as follows:
'I find you a block-headed 'Iraqi. I heard 'Uthman b. 'Affan say that Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said: A Muhrim should not marry' [Muslim 1409e].
The hadith of Ibn Abbas stating that the prophet married Maymoonah in Ihram has been interpreted as follows:
1. married her after exiting ihram
2. The majority of Sahabas who were knowledgeable about this issue forbade such a marriage, but only Ibn Abbas recorded it.
3. It is possible that what Ibn 'Abbaas meant was that he married her within the Haram boundaries rather than in a condition of ihram.
Compiled from Sharh Imam An Nawawai, Vol 8.
According to Imam Maalik, ash-Shaafa'i, Ahmad, and the majority of the Sahaabah and those who followed them, the marriage of a person who is in ihram is invalid.
The prophet (PBUH) said: A Muhrim should neither marry (in that state) nor make the proposal of marriage.' [Muslim 1409d]
However, Abu Haneefah (R) and other Koofi scholars permitted marriage while in Ihram. Their evidence:
Ibn 'Abbas (R) reported: Allah's Messenger. (ﷺ) married Maimuna while he was a Muhrim.' [ 1410b]
Imam Zuhri said: Yazid b. al-Asamm (Allah be pleased with him) told me that he (the Holy Prophet) married her when he was Not a Muhrim."[Muslim 1410a]
When Aban bin Uthman (R) was asked to preside over a wedding, he responded rhetorically as follows:
'I find you a block-headed 'Iraqi. I heard 'Uthman b. 'Affan say that Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said: A Muhrim should not marry' [Muslim 1409e].
The hadith of Ibn Abbas stating that the prophet married Maymoonah in Ihram has been interpreted as follows:
1. married her after exiting ihram
2. The majority of Sahabas who were knowledgeable about this issue forbade such a marriage, but only Ibn Abbas recorded it.
3. It is possible that what Ibn 'Abbaas meant was that he married her within the Haram boundaries rather than in a condition of ihram.
Compiled from Sharh Imam An Nawawai, Vol 8.
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No calamity befalls, but with the Leave [i.e. decision and Qadar (Divine Preordainments)] of Allah, and whosoever believes in Allah, He guides his heart [to the true Faith with certainty, i.e. what has befallen him was already written for him by Allah from the Qadar (Divine Preordainments)], and Allah is the All-Knower of everything.
(Qur'an, Surah at-Taghabun Verse 11)
Hilali Translation
https://www.thenoblequran.com/q/#/search/64_11
(Qur'an, Surah at-Taghabun Verse 11)
Hilali Translation
https://www.thenoblequran.com/q/#/search/64_11
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