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My neighor's Black Lab kept escaping from his fenced backyard and ending up in our front yard. I think they finally fixed the hole ....he hasn't escaped for a few weeks now.
I'm happy to say that ALL my pets are doing well today. I'm the one who's not feeling so hot....so may not be on flickr as much as usual....have a great weekend everyone!
Great dog training program on Animal Planet: "In the dog house". animal.discovery.com/tv-schedules/series.html?paid=15.147...
The Racecourse Chaplaincy at York Racecourse is perhaps the first and only (so far) of its kind, which this year covered all 17 days of the York racing. It’s truly unique in its provision to both sport and event chaplaincy, thanks to its great combination of lay and ordained members from different churches.
my neighors keep this old car parked in front of their house, so i took a picture then messed with it
Carousel, Heritage Park. I was taking pix in Holyoke yesterday with ScribeGirl. Here's one of hers: www.flickr.com/photos/shadowbrook/1095681626/ with some info about the history of the carousel.
This was one of the shortest and nicest weddings I've ever been to. The whole wedding part couldn't have been more than 5 minutes! And it was followed by a really nice reception with great food and ambiance!
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martyrdom of Fatima Zahra (SA)
The crowd left towards the house of Hazrat Ali (a.s.). The harbored the intention of burning down the house along with the inhabitants.[1] Ibn Abi Ka’ab reports that we heard the neighing of horses, the clatter of bridles and the clanging of spears. We left our houses. The crowd had already gathered at the house of Hazrat Ali (a.s.).[2] Janabe’ Zahra (s.a.) was standing behind the door. There was a bandage on her head. It was obvious that she had been weakened by the relentless grief for her father[3] – the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.). When she saw the approaching crowd, she shut the door to her house. She was confident that these people would not enter the house without her permission.[4]
The people reached the door and knocked on it with great force.[5] They began pushing and pulling at the door violently. They kept on hurling abuses at the inhabitants of the house[6] and insisting that they do the bay’at of Abu Bakr.[7] Umar shouted, “O son of Abu Talib, open the door![8] I swear by Allah that if you do not open the door, I will burn it down.[9] I swear by the One in whose Hands is my life, come out and do bay’at or else I will set this house on fire. O Ali, come out and accept the verdict of the people, or else we will wage war with you.[10]
O son of Abu Talib! If you do not come out and pay allegiance to Abu Bakr like the others, I will burn the house down along with its residents.[11]
O son of Abu Talib! Open the door or else we will set your house on fire.[12] Step out to do bay’at – pay allegiance to the caliph of the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.) or we shall set fire to your house.[13] O Ali, come out or we shall set this house ablaze.[14]
Janabe’ Zahra (s.a.) positioned herself behind the door of the house and reproached him saying, “O deviated people and liars, what are you saying! What is your intention!”
Umar replied, “O Fatemah!”
Janabe’ Zahra (s.a.): “O Umar, what do you want?”
Umar: “What has happened to the son of your uncle? Why has he sent you and remained hidden behind the curtain?”
Janabe’ Zahra (s.a.): “O accursed person! I have come out on account of your excesses. I wish to complete my proof upon you and on every deviated person.”
Umar: “Leave all this aside. Do not narrate the stories of women and ask Ali to come out.”
Janabe’ Zahra (s.a.): “Don’t you have any shame? Do you wish to frighten me with a group from Shaitaan? O Umar, know that the party of Shaitaan is weak!”
Umar: “If Ali does not appear, know that I have collected a huge pile of wood and will burn the house along with its inhabitants if he does not do bay’at.”[15]
Janabe’ Zahra (s.a.): “O Umar, why don’t you go and let us remain in our own condition?”
Umar: “Open the door or else, I will burn it down!”[16]
As per another narration, Umar said, “O Fatemah, daughter of the Prophet (s.a.w.)! Send the people gathered in your house outside. Like the other Muslims, they too must submit (give bay’at). Or else, I will set the entire house ablaze.”[17]
As per another narration, Umar said, “You too should accept what has been accepted by the community.”[18] In yet another narration, Umar said, “O Fatemah! Why have these people gathered in your house? If they do not given themselves up, I will burn the house down along with its inhabitants.”[19]
A fourth narration reports that Umar said to Janabe’ Zahra (s.a.), “Take out the people hidden in your house, or else, I will burn the house down along with its dwellers.”
Janabe’ Zahra (s.a.): “Will you burn my children along with my house?”
Umar: “Yes! I swear by Allah, (I will do it) if they do not come out and give bay’at.”[20]
Janabe’ Zahra (s.a.): “O Ibne Khattab! Will you bear the sight of my burning house?”
Umar: “Yes!”[21]
Janabe’ Zahra (s.a.): “Woe be upon you! Do you wish to do away with the progeny of the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.)? Do you wish to extinguish the light of Allah? But know that Allah (s.w.t.) will complete His light.”
Umar: “Enough has been said, O Fatemah! Keep quiet! Mohammed (s.a.w.) is no longer with us and neither are those angels who bring the revelation and the orders from Allah (s.w.t.). Now there are just us Muslims. If you wish, send out your family members to pay allegiance to Abu Bakr or else, I will burn your house down.”
Janabe’ Zahra (s.a.) (while crying): “O Allah! We put forward a complaint to you about the absence of Your Prophet (s.a.w.), Your Messenger and Chosen One! We appeal to You that the ummat gathered in opposition to us. O Lord! Those rights which You revealed in Your book, and through Your Prophet (s.a.w.) ordained for us, the ummat is snatching away those very rights.”
Umar: “O Fatemah! Leave aside the behavior of women and do not say such useless things! Allah (s.w.t.) will never grant both messengership (nabuwwat) and leadership (khilafat) in the same house.”[22]
Janabe’ Zahra (s.a.): “O Umar! Don’t you have the fear of Allah in your heart that you wish to enter my house and assault me.”
Umar stood his ground and refused to budge from there.[23]
[1] Eqdul Fareed, volume 4 page 242; Taarekhe’ Abul Fida’, volume 1 page 156; Amali Shaykh Mufeed, page 50
[2] Kaukabe' Durriyah, page 194/195
[3] Sulaym Ibne' Qays page 250
[4] Tafseer'e Ayyashi, volume 2 page 67; Al Ikhtesas, page 176
[5] Dalaelul Imamah volume 2; Behaarul Anwaar, volume 30 page 290; Al Kashkul, page 73/74
[6] Hadeeqatush Shiah, page 30
[7] Ash Shafi by Ibne’ Hamzah, volume 4 page 171
[8] Sulaym Ibne' Qays, page 250
[9] Ilmul Yaqeen by Allamah Jauhari and from this in Shar'he Nahjul Balagha, volume 2 page 56. A similar narration in Tareekhe’ Tabari, volume 3 page 202; Al Mustarshid, page 378
[10] Al Hidayatul Kubra page 406; Behaarul Anwaar, volume 53 page 13
[11] Al Kashkul, page 73/74
[12] Kamil Bahai, page 305
[13] Sulaym Ibne' Qays, page 73
[14] Kaukabe' Durriyah, page 194/195
[15] Dalaelul Imamah, volume 2; Behaarul Anwaar, volume 30 page 293
[16] Sulaym Ibne' Qays, page 47-73 and page 250
[17] Al Jamal, page 117
[18] Rauzatul Manazer, volume 11 page 113
[19] Kamil Bahai, volume 2 page 24
[20] At Taraef, page 239; Nahjul Haq, page 271
[21] An Nasabul Ashraf, volume 1 page 576
[22] Al Hidayatul Kubra, page 407; Behaarul Anwaar, volume 53 page 18
[23] Sulaym Ibne' Qays, page 74 and page 250
– avec Ali Sheryar Shery Khan.
Horse before the painters retouched it. Artist Cisco Garcia and his assistant Sarah were just about to retouch this horse for the season. I took some photos just prior to their golden touch. According to Cisco the carousel horses get worn from thousands of kids and traveling from city to city.
This is a carousel in Disney's Magic Kingdom. I seem to have several pictures from this trip that I've been pleased with, as well I should considering the fact that I took easily close to three thousand pictures there. That's perhaps an exaggeration. But it was at least two thousand, I promise. My friend and I joined in with the dozens of elementary children and took a break to ride on the carousel.
I have always loved carousels, but I've never really thought of why.
I suppose it's just the combination of two of my favorite things in the world: horses and artwork.
The horses on carousels always have the most fantastic running poses, their eyes wide, nostrils flared, ears back, though a few have them alertly forward, and a few even have the wide open mouths letting loose wildly silent neighs. Their manes are always windswept, perfect, flowing effortlessly around their sturdy necks and faces, and their legs are reaching up, stretching out, frozen in powerful lively action. And the colors and designs of their tack are always beautiful, regal and royal, even if they're not realistic or practical.
And even besides the horses and the art on them, there's always more art on the center part of the carousel, painted scenes and golden shapes and carvings.
And the motion of it all, even as repetitive as it is, there's something soothing about the gentle up and down motion, going in a smooth circle. It reminds me a little of the ocean, being carried so softly up and down over and over.
Even repeating circle is nice. You're always able to pick out your friends or parents in the crowd when you come back around, pleased that even though you've left from their sight for a moment, nothing has changed and you've returned to them the very same as if you had not gone at all. There's a certain comfort in it.
Then again, maybe I just like the ponies.
Meet Hexam, one of three of Greater Manchester Police horses who were winners in the Animal Hero Awards 2016, sponsored by the RSPCA and The Daily Mirror.
Police horses Hexam, Captain and Tangle were honoured at the star-studded ceremony in London, hosted by Amanda Holden and attended by celebrities including Alesha Dixon and Brian May.
Along with a former military dog called Rex, Hexam, Captain and Tangle were awarded joint Public Service Animal of Year for their bravery while working a football match between Manchester United and Liverpool in March.
When the game finished and the crowds began to exit the stadium, a group of fans made threats of violence, determined to reach opposing fans.
As the horses intervened to control the situation, they were targeted by the group who began to throw coins, smoke bombs and fireworks. The horses were then repeatedly shoved, punched and pelted with projectiles.
Leaping into action, Hexam, Captain and Tangle helped to push back the troublesome crowd, making sure that the missiles fell short of innocent fans leaving from nearby exits.
Sergeant Cara Charlesworth, one of the police riders that evening, said: “The courage that these three horses showed in what must have been a terrifying experience was amazing.
“They did not falter and repeatedly dealt with the crowd again and again when every one of their instincts should have been telling them to turn and run.
“What was also remarkable was that five minutes later the same three horses were stood out on the forecourt as if nothing had happened, letting small children and genuine fans stroke them and have photos taken, despite being violently attacked only minutes earlier.”
Hexam, Captain and Tangle were also nominated for their involvement with the evacuation of 75,000 fans during the bomb scare at Old Trafford in May.
Specialist Operations Inspector Susan Redfern, responsible for the Mounted Unit, said: “Congratulations to Hexam, Captain and Tangle for winning this thoroughly deserved award.
“With the support of their riders, Sergeant Charlesworth, PC Cassie Barratt and PC Aaron Wilson, they managed to make an extremely volatile situation stable.”
When asked to comment on receiving their award, Hexam, Captain and Tangle responded: “It was neigh trouble!”
#animalhero
To find out more about Greater Manchester Police please visit our website. www.gmp.police.uk
You should call 101, the national non-emergency number, to report crime and other concerns that do not require an emergency response.
Always call 999 in an emergency, such as when a crime is in progress, violence is being used or threatened or where there is danger to life.
You can also call anonymously with information about crime to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111. Crimestoppers is an independent charity who will not want your name, just your information. Your call will not be traced or recorded and you do not have to go to court or give a statement.
Merida is standing in front of her horse Angus, and is petting his nose.
Angus and Merida have been fully deboxed.
My first look at the 2 piece Brave Angus and Merida Doll Set. It was released by the Disney Store on Monday May 14, 2012 online and in stores, along with many other Brave merchandise. It's cost is $39.50 US.
The set consists of the Princess Merida, who is a fully poseable 11.5'' doll in her blue formal dress, carrying a bow and arrow, and her faithful companion Angus, a 12.5'' tall black plush horse doll. Angus is 13.5'' to the top of his ears and is 15'' long. He has white hair on his nose and hooves, and neighs for a few seconds when his nose is pressed.
First I photographed the set in the unopened box. Then with the dolls taken out of the box, but still attached to the inner cardboard backing, which slides out of the box like a tray. Finally, the dolls were fully deboxed, and posed separately and together.
Miniature horses I came across south of Middletown, Virginia. Click here to see a closeup of the horse on the left.
I was caught out in the open today by a heavy shower of rain, caught a marvellous sight of a group of horses running to cover in high spirits, neighing and jumping, I dared to take this shot before securring my camera away from the rain.
Horse semen drink is not for neigh-sayersOwners of a pub in New Zealand are serving shots of apple-flavoured horse semen to customers.Steven Drummond, co-owner of The Green Man in Wellington, decided to enter the stomach-churning drink in the nationwide 14th annual Monteith's Beer and Wild Food Challenge.He came up with the idea from a nearby stallion farm, which harvests sperm.Steven says the custard-like concoction is more popular among women than men, but very few customers enjoy it enough to come back for seconds.And he advises patrons who are brave enough to try it to down the $25 shot in one quick gulp.New Zealand - July 2011Supplied by WENN.com
Meet Tangle, one of three of Greater Manchester Police horses who were winners in the Animal Hero Awards 2016, sponsored by the RSPCA and The Daily Mirror.
Police horses Hexam, Captain and Tangle were honoured at the star-studded ceremony in London, hosted by Amanda Holden and attended by celebrities including Alesha Dixon and Brian May.
Along with a former military dog called Rex, Hexam, Captain and Tangle were awarded joint Public Service Animal of Year for their bravery while working a football match between Manchester United and Liverpool in March.
When the game finished and the crowds began to exit the stadium, a group of fans made threats of violence, determined to reach opposing fans.
As the horses intervened to control the situation, they were targeted by the group who began to throw coins, smoke bombs and fireworks. The horses were then repeatedly shoved, punched and pelted with projectiles.
Leaping into action, Hexam, Captain and Tangle helped to push back the troublesome crowd, making sure that the missiles fell short of innocent fans leaving from nearby exits.
Sergeant Cara Charlesworth, one of the police riders that evening, said: “The courage that these three horses showed in what must have been a terrifying experience was amazing.
“They did not falter and repeatedly dealt with the crowd again and again when every one of their instincts should have been telling them to turn and run.
“What was also remarkable was that five minutes later the same three horses were stood out on the forecourt as if nothing had happened, letting small children and genuine fans stroke them and have photos taken, despite being violently attacked only minutes earlier.”
Hexam, Captain and Tangle were also nominated for their involvement with the evacuation of 75,000 fans during the bomb scare at Old Trafford in May.
Specialist Operations Inspector Susan Redfern, responsible for the Mounted Unit, said: “Congratulations to Hexam, Captain and Tangle for winning this thoroughly deserved award.
“With the support of their riders, Sergeant Charlesworth, PC Cassie Barratt and PC Aaron Wilson, they managed to make an extremely volatile situation stable.”
When asked to comment on receiving their award, Hexam, Captain and Tangle responded: “It was neigh trouble!”
#animalhero
To find out more about Greater Manchester Police please visit our website. www.gmp.police.uk
You should call 101, the national non-emergency number, to report crime and other concerns that do not require an emergency response.
Always call 999 in an emergency, such as when a crime is in progress, violence is being used or threatened or where there is danger to life.
You can also call anonymously with information about crime to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111. Crimestoppers is an independent charity who will not want your name, just your information. Your call will not be traced or recorded and you do not have to go to court or give a statement.
Neigh lad, don't be sad
Don't be blue
Trees are green
And so are you!
Why so sullen?
The weather has brightened
And the buds are bursting
Hay, stop horseing around
There's no stable for you
The Forest is free
Where bridleways cross
For thou mane tree
Has no need of any shoe
The horse was getting a serious amount of treats including a whole lettuce, the companion sheep was also received treats.
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martyrdom of Fatima Zahra (SA)
The crowd left towards the house of Hazrat Ali (a.s.). The harbored the intention of burning down the house along with the inhabitants.[1] Ibn Abi Ka’ab reports that we heard the neighing of horses, the clatter of bridles and the clanging of spears. We left our houses. The crowd had already gathered at the house of Hazrat Ali (a.s.).[2] Janabe’ Zahra (s.a.) was standing behind the door. There was a bandage on her head. It was obvious that she had been weakened by the relentless grief for her father[3] – the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.). When she saw the approaching crowd, she shut the door to her house. She was confident that these people would not enter the house without her permission.[4]
The people reached the door and knocked on it with great force.[5] They began pushing and pulling at the door violently. They kept on hurling abuses at the inhabitants of the house[6] and insisting that they do the bay’at of Abu Bakr.[7] Umar shouted, “O son of Abu Talib, open the door![8] I swear by Allah that if you do not open the door, I will burn it down.[9] I swear by the One in whose Hands is my life, come out and do bay’at or else I will set this house on fire. O Ali, come out and accept the verdict of the people, or else we will wage war with you.[10]
O son of Abu Talib! If you do not come out and pay allegiance to Abu Bakr like the others, I will burn the house down along with its residents.[11]
O son of Abu Talib! Open the door or else we will set your house on fire.[12] Step out to do bay’at – pay allegiance to the caliph of the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.) or we shall set fire to your house.[13] O Ali, come out or we shall set this house ablaze.[14]
Janabe’ Zahra (s.a.) positioned herself behind the door of the house and reproached him saying, “O deviated people and liars, what are you saying! What is your intention!”
Umar replied, “O Fatemah!”
Janabe’ Zahra (s.a.): “O Umar, what do you want?”
Umar: “What has happened to the son of your uncle? Why has he sent you and remained hidden behind the curtain?”
Janabe’ Zahra (s.a.): “O accursed person! I have come out on account of your excesses. I wish to complete my proof upon you and on every deviated person.”
Umar: “Leave all this aside. Do not narrate the stories of women and ask Ali to come out.”
Janabe’ Zahra (s.a.): “Don’t you have any shame? Do you wish to frighten me with a group from Shaitaan? O Umar, know that the party of Shaitaan is weak!”
Umar: “If Ali does not appear, know that I have collected a huge pile of wood and will burn the house along with its inhabitants if he does not do bay’at.”[15]
Janabe’ Zahra (s.a.): “O Umar, why don’t you go and let us remain in our own condition?”
Umar: “Open the door or else, I will burn it down!”[16]
As per another narration, Umar said, “O Fatemah, daughter of the Prophet (s.a.w.)! Send the people gathered in your house outside. Like the other Muslims, they too must submit (give bay’at). Or else, I will set the entire house ablaze.”[17]
As per another narration, Umar said, “You too should accept what has been accepted by the community.”[18] In yet another narration, Umar said, “O Fatemah! Why have these people gathered in your house? If they do not given themselves up, I will burn the house down along with its inhabitants.”[19]
A fourth narration reports that Umar said to Janabe’ Zahra (s.a.), “Take out the people hidden in your house, or else, I will burn the house down along with its dwellers.”
Janabe’ Zahra (s.a.): “Will you burn my children along with my house?”
Umar: “Yes! I swear by Allah, (I will do it) if they do not come out and give bay’at.”[20]
Janabe’ Zahra (s.a.): “O Ibne Khattab! Will you bear the sight of my burning house?”
Umar: “Yes!”[21]
Janabe’ Zahra (s.a.): “Woe be upon you! Do you wish to do away with the progeny of the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.)? Do you wish to extinguish the light of Allah? But know that Allah (s.w.t.) will complete His light.”
Umar: “Enough has been said, O Fatemah! Keep quiet! Mohammed (s.a.w.) is no longer with us and neither are those angels who bring the revelation and the orders from Allah (s.w.t.). Now there are just us Muslims. If you wish, send out your family members to pay allegiance to Abu Bakr or else, I will burn your house down.”
Janabe’ Zahra (s.a.) (while crying): “O Allah! We put forward a complaint to you about the absence of Your Prophet (s.a.w.), Your Messenger and Chosen One! We appeal to You that the ummat gathered in opposition to us. O Lord! Those rights which You revealed in Your book, and through Your Prophet (s.a.w.) ordained for us, the ummat is snatching away those very rights.”
Umar: “O Fatemah! Leave aside the behavior of women and do not say such useless things! Allah (s.w.t.) will never grant both messengership (nabuwwat) and leadership (khilafat) in the same house.”[22]
Janabe’ Zahra (s.a.): “O Umar! Don’t you have the fear of Allah in your heart that you wish to enter my house and assault me.”
Umar stood his ground and refused to budge from there.[23]
[1] Eqdul Fareed, volume 4 page 242; Taarekhe’ Abul Fida’, volume 1 page 156; Amali Shaykh Mufeed, page 50
[2] Kaukabe' Durriyah, page 194/195
[3] Sulaym Ibne' Qays page 250
[4] Tafseer'e Ayyashi, volume 2 page 67; Al Ikhtesas, page 176
[5] Dalaelul Imamah volume 2; Behaarul Anwaar, volume 30 page 290; Al Kashkul, page 73/74
[6] Hadeeqatush Shiah, page 30
[7] Ash Shafi by Ibne’ Hamzah, volume 4 page 171
[8] Sulaym Ibne' Qays, page 250
[9] Ilmul Yaqeen by Allamah Jauhari and from this in Shar'he Nahjul Balagha, volume 2 page 56. A similar narration in Tareekhe’ Tabari, volume 3 page 202; Al Mustarshid, page 378
[10] Al Hidayatul Kubra page 406; Behaarul Anwaar, volume 53 page 13
[11] Al Kashkul, page 73/74
[12] Kamil Bahai, page 305
[13] Sulaym Ibne' Qays, page 73
[14] Kaukabe' Durriyah, page 194/195
[15] Dalaelul Imamah, volume 2; Behaarul Anwaar, volume 30 page 293
[16] Sulaym Ibne' Qays, page 47-73 and page 250
[17] Al Jamal, page 117
[18] Rauzatul Manazer, volume 11 page 113
[19] Kamil Bahai, volume 2 page 24
[20] At Taraef, page 239; Nahjul Haq, page 271
[21] An Nasabul Ashraf, volume 1 page 576
[22] Al Hidayatul Kubra, page 407; Behaarul Anwaar, volume 53 page 18
[23] Sulaym Ibne' Qays, page 74 and page 250
– avec Ali Sheryar Shery Khan.
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Umar attacks the house of H. Fatema Zahra (sa) :::
The crowd left towards the house of Hazrat Ali (a.s.). The harbored the intention of burning down the house along with the inhabitants.[1] Ibn Abi Ka’ab reports that we heard the neighing of horses, the clatter of bridles and the clanging of spears. We left our houses. The crowd had already gathered at the house of Hazrat Ali (a.s.).[2] Janabe’ Zahra (s.a.) was standing behind the door. There was a bandage on her head. It was obvious that she had been weakened by the relentless grief for her father[3] – the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.). When she saw the approaching crowd, she shut the door to her house. She was confident that these people would not enter the house without her permission.[4]
The people reached the door and knocked on it with great force.[5] They began pushing and pulling at the door violently. They kept on hurling abuses at the inhabitants of the house[6] and insisting that they do the bay’at of Abu Bakr.[7] Umar shouted, “O son of Abu Talib, open the door![8] I swear by Allah that if you do not open the door, I will burn it down.[9] I swear by the One in whose Hands is my life, come out and do bay’at or else I will set this house on fire. O Ali, come out and accept the verdict of the people, or else we will wage war with you.[10]
O son of Abu Talib! If you do not come out and pay allegiance to Abu Bakr like the others, I will burn the house down along with its residents.[11]
O son of Abu Talib! Open the door or else we will set your house on fire.[12] Step out to do bay’at – pay allegiance to the caliph of the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.) or we shall set fire to your house.[13] O Ali, come out or we shall set this house ablaze.[14]
Janabe’ Zahra (s.a.) positioned herself behind the door of the house and reproached him saying, “O deviated people and liars, what are you saying! What is your intention!”
Umar replied, “O Fatemah!”
Janabe’ Zahra (s.a.): “O Umar, what do you want?”
Umar: “What has happened to the son of your uncle? Why has he sent you and remained hidden behind the curtain?”
Janabe’ Zahra (s.a.): “O accursed person! I have come out on account of your excesses. I wish to complete my proof upon you and on every deviated person.”
Umar: “Leave all this aside. Do not narrate the stories of women and ask Ali to come out.”
Janabe’ Zahra (s.a.): “Don’t you have any shame? Do you wish to frighten me with a group from Shaitaan? O Umar, know that the party of Shaitaan is weak!”
Umar: “If Ali does not appear, know that I have collected a huge pile of wood and will burn the house along with its inhabitants if he does not do bay’at.”[15]
Janabe’ Zahra (s.a.): “O Umar, why don’t you go and let us remain in our own condition?”
Umar: “Open the door or else, I will burn it down!”[16]
As per another narration, Umar said, “O Fatemah, daughter of the Prophet (s.a.w.)! Send the people gathered in your house outside. Like the other Muslims, they too must submit (give bay’at). Or else, I will set the entire house ablaze.”[17]
As per another narration, Umar said, “You too should accept what has been accepted by the community.”[18] In yet another narration, Umar said, “O Fatemah! Why have these people gathered in your house? If they do not given themselves up, I will burn the house down along with its inhabitants.”[19]
A fourth narration reports that Umar said to Janabe’ Zahra (s.a.), “Take out the people hidden in your house, or else, I will burn the house down along with its dwellers.”
Janabe’ Zahra (s.a.): “Will you burn my children along with my house?”
Umar: “Yes! I swear by Allah, (I will do it) if they do not come out and give bay’at.”[20]
Janabe’ Zahra (s.a.): “O Ibne Khattab! Will you bear the sight of my burning house?”
Umar: “Yes!”[21]
Janabe’ Zahra (s.a.): “Woe be upon you! Do you wish to do away with the progeny of the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.)? Do you wish to extinguish the light of Allah? But know that Allah (s.w.t.) will complete His light.”
Umar: “Enough has been said, O Fatemah! Keep quiet! Mohammed (s.a.w.) is no longer with us and neither are those angels who bring the revelation and the orders from Allah (s.w.t.). Now there are just us Muslims. If you wish, send out your family members to pay allegiance to Abu Bakr or else, I will burn your house down.”
Janabe’ Zahra (s.a.) (while crying): “O Allah! We put forward a complaint to you about the absence of Your Prophet (s.a.w.), Your Messenger and Chosen One! We appeal to You that the ummat gathered in opposition to us. O Lord! Those rights which You revealed in Your book, and through Your Prophet (s.a.w.) ordained for us, the ummat is snatching away those very rights.”
Umar: “O Fatemah! Leave aside the behavior of women and do not say such useless things! Allah (s.w.t.) will never grant both messengership (nabuwwat) and leadership (khilafat) in the same house.”[22]
Janabe’ Zahra (s.a.): “O Umar! Don’t you have the fear of Allah in your heart that you wish to enter my house and assault me.”
Umar stood his ground and refused to budge from there.[23]
[1] Eqdul Fareed, volume 4 page 242; Taarekhe’ Abul Fida’, volume 1 page 156; Amali Shaykh Mufeed, page 50
[2] Kaukabe' Durriyah, page 194/195
[3] Sulaym Ibne' Qays page 250
[4] Tafseer'e Ayyashi, volume 2 page 67; Al Ikhtesas, page 176
[5] Dalaelul Imamah volume 2; Behaarul Anwaar, volume 30 page 290; Al Kashkul, page 73/74
[6] Hadeeqatush Shiah, page 30
[7] Ash Shafi by Ibne’ Hamzah, volume 4 page 171
[8] Sulaym Ibne' Qays, page 250
[9] Ilmul Yaqeen by Allamah Jauhari and from this in Shar'he Nahjul Balagha, volume 2 page 56. A similar narration in Tareekhe’ Tabari, volume 3 page 202; Al Mustarshid, page 378
[10] Al Hidayatul Kubra page 406; Behaarul Anwaar, volume 53 page 13
[11] Al Kashkul, page 73/74
[12] Kamil Bahai, page 305
[13] Sulaym Ibne' Qays, page 73
[14] Kaukabe' Durriyah, page 194/195
[15] Dalaelul Imamah, volume 2; Behaarul Anwaar, volume 30 page 293
[16] Sulaym Ibne' Qays, page 47-73 and page 250
[17] Al Jamal, page 117
[18] Rauzatul Manazer, volume 11 page 113
[19] Kamil Bahai, volume 2 page 24
[20] At Taraef, page 239; Nahjul Haq, page 271
[21] An Nasabul Ashraf, volume 1 page 576
[22] Al Hidayatul Kubra, page 407; Behaarul Anwaar, volume 53 page 18
[23] Sulaym Ibne' Qays, page 74 and page 250
– avec Ali Sheryar Shery Khan.
The Scroobious Pip, by Edward Lear
The Scroobious Pip went out one day
When the grass was green, and the sky was grey.
Then all the beasts in the world came round
When the Scroobious Pip sat down on the ground.
The cat and the dog and the kangaroo
The sheep and the cow and the guineapig too--
The wolf he howled, the horse he neighed
The little pig squeaked and the donkey brayed,
And when the lion began to roar
There never was heard such a noise before.
And every beast he stood on the tip
Of his toes to look a the Scroobious Pip.
At last they said to the Fox - "By far,
You're the wisest beast! You know you are!
Go close to Scroobious Pip and say,
Tell us all about yourself we pray-
For as yet we can't make out in the least
If you're Fish or Insect, or Bird or Beast."
The Scroobious Pip looked vaguely round
And sang these words with a rumbling sound-
Chippetty Flip; Flippetty Chip;-
My only name is the Scroobious Pip.
The Scroobious Pip from the top of a tree
Saw the distant Jellybolee,-
And all the birds in the world came there,
Flying in crowds all through the air.
The Vulture and Eagle, the cock and the hen
The Ostrich the Turkey the Snipe and the Wren;
The Parrot chattered, the Blackbird sung
And the owl looked wise but held his tongue,
And when the Peacock began to scream
The hullabaloo was quite extreme.
And every bird he fluttered the tip
Of his wng as he stared at the Scroobious Pip.
At last they said to the owl- "By far,
You're the wisest Bird -- you know you are!
Fly close to the Scroobious Pip and say,
Explain all about yourself we paray-
For as yet we have neither seen nor heard
If you're fish or insect, beast or bird!"
The Scroobious Pip looked gaily round
And sang these words with a chirpy sound-
Chippetty Flip; Flippetty Chip;-
My only name is the Scroobious Pip.
The Scroobious Pip went into the sea
By the beautiful shore of Jellybolee-
All the fish in the world swam round
With a splashing squashy spluttering sound.
The sprat, the herring, the turbot too
The shark, the sole and the mackerel blue,
The flounder spluttered, the purpoise puffed
...............................................................
And when the whale began to spout
...............................................................
And every fish he shook the tip
Of his tail as he gazed on the Scroobious Pip
At last they said to the whale- "By far
You're the biggest Fish - you know you are!
Swim close to the Scroobious Pip and say-
Tell us all about yourself we pray!-
For to know you yourself is our only wish;
Are you beast or insect, bird or fish?"
The Scroobious Pip looked softly round
And sung these words with a liquid sound-
Pliffity Flip; Pliffety Flip;-
My only name is the Scroobious Pip.
The scroobious Pip sat under a tree
By the silent shores of the Jellybolee;
All the insects in all the world
About the Scroobious Pip entwirled.
Beetles and with purple eyes
Gnats and buzztilential flies-
Grasshoppers, butterflies, spiders too,
Wasps and bees and dragon-flies blue,
And when the gnats began to hum
bounced like a dismal drum,
And every insect curled the tip
Of his snout, and looked a the Scroobious Pip.
At last the said to the Ant - "By far
You're the wisest insect, you know you are!
Creep close to the Scroobious Pip and say-
Tell us all about yourself we pray,
For we can't find out, and we can't tell why-
If you're beast or fish or a bird or a fly."
The Scroobious Pip turned quickly round
And sang these words with a whistly sound
Wizzeby wip - wizzeby wip--
My only name is the Scroobious Pip.
Then all the beasts that walk on the ground
Danced in a circle round and round-
And all the birds that fly in the air
Flew round and round in a circle there,
And all the fish in the Jellybolee
Swum in a circle about the sea,
And all the insects that creep or go
Buzzed in a circle to and fro.
And they roared and sang and whistled and cried
Till the noise was heard from side to side-
Chippetty tip! Chippetty tip!
It's only name is the Scroobious Pip.
[from Teapots and Quails]
My interest in photography has, neigh on, reached the two year mark. I'm still going strong. My hobby has become an obsession that consumes most my free time. And yet, I've still got plenty to learn.
I've decided to make this portrait the 500th image that I've posted on Flickr. Using the 70D that I've come to adore and the Sigma AF 50-150mm f/2.8 EX DC OS HSM which is a fantastic fast lens.
The dog (in case you're still reading) was a friend I made when I went on holiday over the summer.