At the end of this article I have included 3 charts and an explanatory note, as follows: 1.

A Chart (Series 4) that lists the titles of the 10 Six Minute Talks with the corresponding Talk Number. These Scripts or Articles could be read or downloaded from ScribD 2. A Chart (Series 3) that lists out the series of talks that covers the subject Muslim History or Islamic History. This interesting subject is covered in two approaches. One set of talks (Talk Nos 114 & 116) are an outline of what happened, and The second lot of talks (Talk Nos 117 to 119) is a description of the reaction of the Muslim world or the Muslim Populace to the changes or the social tribulations that were taking place right throughout this history. 3. A Chart (Series 2) that lists out the 16 Talks (or Episodes) under the series Knowing Allah Taaalah or Knowing GOD These Scripts or Articles too could be read or downloaded from ScribD 4. Notes to these talks or to these scripts/ articles

The main objective of these talks (and therefore the scripts of these talks), is to stimulate thinking. Sensible, rational and logical thinking. So, my message, think, think & think! Be sensible, be rational and be logical.

# 128 The Swudhoor (what is that?)

Dear Friends,

In Surah Thaa Haa, Allah describes to us how he chooses Moosa (AS) for his Wahi: (20:13) I have chosen you (for prophethood), so listen to the Wahee (what is revealed) Moosa (AS) then makes a list of requests, the first these being: (20:25) He said, My Rabb, expand for me, my Swudhoor In English we translate the word SWudhoor to mean Chest So I ask the question, why did Moosa (AS) make this request? It seems that the SWudhoor is something very important. Then we also see this Aayath in the Quran, where Allah addresses Muhammad (Sal)

(94:1) Have We not caused your bosom to be wide open for you?

So what does this Swudhoor do? Again let us learn from the Quran:

(6:125) So, whomsoever Allah wills to guide, He makes his SWudhoor wide open for Islam,

and whomsoever He wills to let go astray, He makes his SWadhr strait and constricted,

So we see that those who are being guided have their SWudhoors expanded, whilst those who are being led astray would have their SWudhoors strait and constricted (DHlaiyyiQan harajan) So we begin to realize that if we are being guided, then the contents of our SWudhoor would be blessed and if we are being led astray then the contents of the Swudhoor would be evil. This is how Allah explains to us about the contents of the Swudhoor of evil people;

(40:56) Surely, those who quarrel in Allahs verses without any authority having reached them, there is nothing in their SWudhoor but (Kibr) pride of greatness that they are not (able) to reach. So, seek refuge with Allah. Surely, He is the All-Hearing, the All-Seeing.

Then Allah also tells us about the cure for the ailments of the SWudhoor (10:57) O men, there has come to you an advice from your Rabb, and a cure for the ailments of your SWudhoor, and guidance and mercy for the believers. Does this not indicate that the Quran or the Aayaths from the Quran are: advice from our Rabb (Mauw ghiDHzathum min Rabbikum) and a cure for the ailments of the Swudhoor (Wa Shifaaun Fee SWudhoori) and a guidance (Wa Hudhan) and a mercy for the Mumins (Wa Rahmathul lil Mumineen) Now let us read this very enlightening Aayath that informs us about not only what the Sudhoor contains but also about what happens in the SWudhoor. Wonderful!

(29:49) But it (the Qurn in itself) is (a package of) evident signs in the SWudhoor of those who are given knowledge. And no one rejects our verses except the wrongdoers.

Now Allah tells us how those who possess the evil quality of Takabbur, try to hack in to our SWudhoor and infect it.

(114:5) the one who whispers in the hearts of people,

(114:6) whether from among the Jinn or Mankind.

And finally in this Aayath Allah tells us as to why he is putting us through these tests: (3:154) (All this was done) so that Allah may test what is in your SWudhoor and may purify what is in your Qalb. Allah is All-Aware of what lies in the SWudhoor. May Allah Taaalah guide us all and accept us all. Jazza Kalla Khairan. Assalamu Alaikum

Imtiaz Muhsin Colombo Sri Lanka crescent786@hotmail.com You Tube Channel - HaneefanMusliman

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Series 4

The Talks Numbered 125 to 134 are a series of Six Minute Talks presented in the month of Ramadhlaan (2013). The titles are as follows: Talk No 125 126 127 128 129 130 131 132 133 134 Talk Number & Title The Muslim Shaithaan How did the Prophets Earn? The Swudhoor Scoldings the Prophet Received Understanding Allahs Justice Arabic language of the AQL Pretending to be Mumin Jinns and Insaan The Mu'min Comments

Series 3 Note on Talks on History of Muslims

As Muslims it is necessary that we are aware of the History of Muslims over the last 1400 years. It is necessary for us to realize the winds of change over these last 1400 years especially since Muslim Populations have been through quite some turbulent times. I have covered this vast area in 5 talks. (This is insufficient) The first two talks were on the history and the next three talks were from another viewpoint. I discuss the response of the Muslims due to the many changes that were affecting their lives their religion and thus their culture. These Talks are numbered and titled as follows: Talk No 114 116 117 118 119 Topic The History Series The Effects of 1400 Years - Part 1 Effects of 1400 years - Part 2 The Muslim Response Series The Religious Response of Muslims due to Events surrounding the Caliphates of the Khulafaa Ur Raashidheen The Religious Response of Muslims due to Events surrounding the beginning of the Ummayyads The Religious Response of Muslims due to Events in the Period of the Muslim Empires Date Broadcast Jan 25th 2013 Feb 8th 2013 Feb 22nd 2013 March 29th 2013 April 5th 2013

Series 2 The Talks numbered 054 to 071 is under a series titled Knowing Allah Taaalah or Knowing GOD
The details of the scripts of these 16 Episodes (Talks) are as follows;
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Please Note
1. I have had the great privilege, (since Aug 2010), of presenting talks on the weekly Radio Program Culture of Islam [Friday 5.30 to 6.00 am, Radio Sri Lanka - FM 97.4] 2. Since these are Radio Talks, I refer to, or address the audience as listeners 3. I am well aware that the audience to these talks would consist of people belonging to a variety of faiths. So as to make people of all faiths feel included, I very often use words and names that are common to all religions. 4. For these reasons, I use the name GOD, as well as Abraham, Moses, Jesus etc as well as the names Allah, Ibrahim (Alaihis Salaam), Moosa (Alaihis Salaam), Easa (Alaihis Salaam) etc 5. Muslims by habit usually say Sallallahu Alaihiwasallam, when the name of Prophet Muhammad is mentioned, and Alaihis Salaam' when the name of a Prophet is mentioned. However, in these series of talks I have reduced the use of these prayers & sayings to the bare minimum. 6. Muslims, also by habit, use a number of Arabic prayers or sayings, such as Alhamdulillah, Insha Allah and so on. Again, I have reduced the use of these prayers or sayings to the bare minimum. 7. Sometimes I have to write Arabic words in the English script. I have devised my own way of writing Arabic in English, as follows;

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All Praise and Thanks is due to Allah and Allah alone Alhamdulillah!