What are Some Other Rights From the Garden of Eden? Pt. 3

Peaceful greetings to the reader:

I have been tending to think that the Garden of Eden had some preservation laws within it. Laws for the preservation of Man and Woman and their descendants dwelling in that Heavenly State. I am also tending to think that God/Eli/Yahweh/Allah through the 2 Holy Books was restoring a few of those “preservation laws” for the Earthly sentence.

1st example is Leviticus 1-7 where God establishes the types of animals that are lawful for sacrifice. These laws appear to preserve believing man and woman from being used as sacrifices. They can be read here: https://www.blueletterbible.org/nlt/lev/1/1/s_91001

2nd example is Leviticus 16 where God establishes the types of animals that are lawful as scapegoats. These laws appear to preserve believing man and woman from being used as scapegoats. It can be read here: https://www.blueletterbible.org/nlt/lev/16/1/s_106001

3rd example is Leviticus 17 where God establishes that sacrifices (whole living animals lawful for sacrifice) are only to be offered at the Tabernacle in Jerusalem. However we do get at the book of Malachi the Lord closing the Temple doors and only He Knows when He will re-open them. Also in the Holy Quran Sacrificial Precincts are in Mecca by the lawful established ordinances by the Religious Authorities in Saudi. But, the Lord God is accepting sacrifices in Mecca. Otherwise, the alternatives are: Prayers; Fasting; Charity, Testimony about God and His Holy Words; Holy Pilgrimage (or Tour in other words getting on higher ground) to either of the 2 Holy Cities by the respected Laws of the Religious Authorities in Jerusalem or Mecca.

Also in Leviticus 17 man, woman, and animals are being preserved from being made sacrifices upon altars that people just randomly think up in their minds to erect out in the fields outside of Jerusalem (and Mecca). God is saying here that those altars are offerings to evil spirits. May God be eternal refuge against them. Amen.

Also in Leviticus 17 man and woman are being preserved from having their blood and life consumed by another created being by the “Prohibition on the Consumption of Blood” which has embedded in the language the “Prohibition on the Consumption of the Life (that flows through the blood)” I have been tending to think that this echoes the Tree of Forbidden Life or Forbidden Fruit. The language around the naming of that Tree seems to point to that it contained life that was forbidden for human consumption. This is similar to the life in created beings of animals and humans that have been made forbidden for consumption, when the Lord God said, “the life of every creature is in the blood (and the blood has been made forbidden for consumption)” Thus we cannot consume the blood or the life of other created beings. That perhaps the similitude of the Tree of Forbidden Life or Fruit on Earth would be consuming the blood and life of other created beings including humans. It can be read here: https://www.blueletterbible.org/nlt/lev/17/1/s_107001

4th example is Leviticus 24:17 ““Anyone who takes another person’s life must be put to death.” It appears to be a preservation for believing man and woman and a repeat of Leviticus 17 on the Prohibition of the consumption of blood and life of humans. But it seems to imply, by the language “takes another person’s life” a spectrum of 0 to 100% of that person’s life. Not to “take” life from another believing man and woman. As well as, to guard against the spread of the shedding of blood upon the Earth. An example was when there was an issue in India and Egypt of the stealing and trafficking of organs from victims without their consent. While it was not the taking of 100% of the victims lives it was a percentage of their lives that was taken. Leviticus 24:17 can be read here: https://www.blueletterbible.org/nlt/lev/24/1/s_114001

All of these when viewed together seem to continue the concept of Rights against humans being considered gods and goddesses, which was the argument used to tempt Adam and Eve to eat of the Forbidden Fruit. The issue of gods and goddesses is an issue about the Attributes of God, as well. The most obvious being “The Sustainer; The Cherisher of Life; The Source of Life; and The Remover of Sins”. God in the book of Leviticus attempts to preserve man and woman from the God-Duties of being Sustainer, Cherisher, Source of Life, Remover of Sins, etc. Namely because man and woman cannot do what God does. We have to remember that the State of the Garden of Eden for man and woman was not a state of man and woman being god and goddess in Eden.

Those examples above are supported by the passages on Nabi Ibrahiim (epbuh) who was about to slaughter one of his sons as a sacrificial offering to Allah (swt) but an Angel of Allah (swt) came to him at the precisely right time and said don’t do but instead sacrifice this Ram instead. Surah 37:

101. So We gave him the good news of a boy ready to suffer and
     forbear.
102. Then, when (the son) reached (the age of) (serious) work
     with him, he said: “O my son! I see in vision that I offer thee
     in sacrifice: Now see what is thy view!” (The son) said: “O my
     father! Do as thou art commanded: Thou will find me, if Allah so
     wills one practicing Patience and Constancy!”
103. So when they had both submitted their wills (to Allah), and
     he had laid him prostrate on his forehead (for sacrifice),
104. We called out to him, “O Abraham!
105. “Thou hast already fulfilled the vision!” –Thus indeed do
     We reward those who do right.
106. For this was obviously a trial–
107. And We ransomed him with a momentous sacrifice:
108. And We left (this blessing) for him among generations (to
     come) in later times:
109. “Peace and salutation to Abraham!”
110. Thus indeed do We reward those who do right.
111. For he was one of Our believing Servants.
112. And We gave him the good news of Isaac–a prophet, –one of
     the Righteous.
113. We blessed him and Isaac: But of their progeny are (some)
     that do right and (some) that obviously do wrong, to their own
     souls.

The first 2 parts of the observations on this topic are below.

What is another Ancient Right from the Garden of Eden (that is tied to the last right mentioned)?

This would be Part 2. Read this one after the above Part 3.

What is an Ancient Right from the Garden of Eden?

This would be Part 1. Read this one last. I rambled towards the end because I had to get some technically accurate information in. For example, how to source the Holy Spirit without worshipping the Holy Spirit. Because we have been commanded to only worship Allah. It may seem like rambling but I really need to go technically accurate towards the end to clear up any possibility of confusion.

What is another Ancient Right from the Garden of Eden (that is tied to the last right mentioned)?

What is another Ancient Right from the Garden of Eden (that is tied to the last right mentioned)? First blog here: https://workandtheotherwork.wordpress.com/2018/10/18/what-is-an-ancient-right-from-the-garden-of-eden/

References:

4 “You won’t die!” the serpent replied to the woman. 5 “God knows that your eyes will be opened as soon as you eat it, and you will be like God, knowing both good and evil.” ~ Genesis 3 of Holy Bible;

“Then began Satan to whisper suggestions to them, bringing openly before their minds all their shame that was hidden from them (before): he said: “Your Lord only forbade you this tree, lest ye should become angels or such beings as live for ever.”” ~ Surahtul Araf Ayat 20

This is going to seem so obvious that you would think it an insignificant observation. But, another ancient right from the Garden of Eden, that is tied to the last right mentioned in previous blog post, is the right for men to be men, and for women to be women.

But when a few things are factored in the importance of this ancient right will take on more substance. The factors are:

1. The evil one was not only an enemy to man and woman, but was an enemy to the natures of men and women, as well. Therefore assaults have been made on the natures and traits of men and women since the Garden of Eden. This is evident in the argument that it posed to make Adam and Eve (as) to make them dissatisfied with simply being humans (or man and woman) by the statement, “The Lord only forbids you this tree lest ye should become angels or gods (in the Arabic the word used for angels was clear, “malakieeni”, and the word for gods is “khalidun” which actually means, “beings that live forever”. But, in the Bible the word “gods” was used.).” Adam and Eve (as) obviously already had eternal life. So that cannot be the only context of “khalidun” in the Arabic text. We can get the idea when the Bible (Kitab) is consulted, and see the translation from the Hebrew. The Bibe expands our understanding of “khalidun” in this context to “gods”. So, it was trying to make them dissatisfied with simply being a man and woman, or humans. But not only was that a tactic, but also the alteration of the natures of men and women that is evident as we move down the Holy Scriptures to the story of Prophet Lot (as) who was sent to Sodom and Gomorrah.

2. Being treated as a host or sustainer in the seen and unseen would humbly make a person appreciate simply being a man or a woman. God has many qualities and duties that He performs as Master of all creation.

3. The people (created beings) of Paradise were/are beautiful. It has been described that a messenger of God once said that the women (and we would have to assume it is also true for the men of Paradise that would be suitors of women of Paradise, and women who returned to Paradise)…that the women of Paradise are such that each time they are looked at they are more beautiful than the last time that the same eyes beheld them. That beauty obviously is in reference to outer (physical), inner (spiritual), works, righteousness, productivity, faith, etc.

4. There are rare natures, qualities and traits of men and women that stem from the Garden of Eden. This is evident just as we do not behold the fruits, trees and foliage, mansions, pure unadulterated flowing waters, pure and holy drinks, etc, of Paradise. By this it can be deduced that there are natures, qualities and traits of men and women that are rare on Earth?

5. While many are going after amassing vast treasures on Earth (And some do so for the purpose of helping others, in addition to themselves. And clearly we must earn livings and be productive to fulfill obligations and engagements), but, that God Himself has declared the highest attainment for humans is to return to Paradise and become people of the Garden. That is what God said.

So now it can be seen why another Ancient Right from the Garden of Eden was for men to be men, and for women to be women. Though, it seems obvious, it really isn’t in today’s world.

What is an Ancient Right from the Garden of Eden?

References:

4 “You won’t die!” the serpent replied to the woman. 5 “God knows that your eyes will be opened as soon as you eat it, and you will be like God, knowing both good and evil.” ~ Genesis 3 of Holy Bible; 

“Then began Satan to whisper suggestions to them, bringing openly before their minds all their shame that was hidden from them (before): he said: “Your Lord only forbade you this tree, lest ye should become angels or such beings as live for ever.”” ~ Surahtul Araf Ayat 20

Do we really have to encounter beings and entities that want to involve themselves in matters of manipulating the breath, spirit or soul of another besides God? I have been for the last 5 years like having something stealing the breath from my throat and lungs and I know it is an external created principality.

[Please pardon the emotion. Was a little perturbed by this for nearly 2 decades. If you experienced this for 2 decades you would be perturbed and disturbed, as well. Definitely was not trying to come across as “Holier than thou.” nor “We’re superior to you.”, but was trying to make the reader think of the cost of giving up this Sacred Right from the Garden of Eden not to be sourced or worshipped as a god or goddess, and how truly miserable such a person would be when, upon being given license through this, beings unseen and seen started to source them for life, spirit, light, healing, provisions, evolution, growth, goodness, wisdom, the removal of sins…just to run off a few of God’s Sacred Names and Attributes. You don’t want to give that license. Some people separate personal faith and spirituality from their business endeavors, but honestly, (and I don’t intend a, “you could get with this or that” on this statement) a few of these blog posts may be more beneficial than 100 million downloads of a track.]

Stealing or sourcing me for the breath. Stealing or sourcing me for life. This is the original sin. Sourcing life that has been forbidden to source. This is what the fall from the Garden of Eden was about. We have “an Ancient Right from the Garden of Eden” not to be Sourced or Worshiped as gods and goddesses. So don’t give up that right. I believe you would hate it. So call on God to give to you; and to preserve for you that original right of humans (children of Adam and Eve) from the Garden of Eden not to be Sourced and Worshiped as gods and goddesses.

The breath, spirit and soul are matters for God, His Angels, His Prophets, His Books to manipulate not for any other created beings. The only way in which we can influence the Breath and the Spirit from God is to understand the Quran and the (remaining Truths of) Bible. But, to ask why do some people try to take alternative routes in those matters, that is like asking, “Why do some people blaspheme the Holy Spirit?” [See more explanation below] (which I have said before obviously must mean to be disloyal to the Holy Spirit in the process of seeking the Spirit. To go to other than the Holy Spirit and God for the Spirit. Like someone saying that the food in the fridge of their neighbor’s house comes from God, so they have the right to raid it. But once that food has been bought by the neighbor with their earned money then it is being used and controlled by their neighbor and is no longer part of foods that can be lawfully sourced. The food bought in my fridge came from Costco (or Sam’s Club or Walmart) but once it is in my fridge it is no longer Costco’s. Someone is not shopping at Costco going to my fridge (though the food may have been purchased at Costco with their very active cash-registers). Same with the Spirit from God and His Holy Spirit.) Have some worshiped the ArchAngels (Michael, Gabriel, Raphael, etc); have some worshiped Saints (Patrick, Jude, Joseph, Peter, etc.); have some worshiped Prophets; have some worshiped Animals; and have some worshiped Jinns (Jinnies)?

Do we really have to be concerned with beings and entities that want to involve themselves in matters of manipulating the spirit, soul and breath, what I am the ArchAngel Michael, I cannot police that? Do we really have to be concerned with beings coming to us in the seen and unseen for Sustenance, Blessings, Provisions, Life, Healing, Cherishing? Just to name a few of God’s Names, Attributes and Duties. We have had some artists (and even athletes indirectly by birth names) call themselves gods, etc.

In short that cannot be the burden of the innocent. It should be shouldered by those who do it. Renounce the idea of being gods and goddesses as soon as you can, or as soon as you discover it. There are those who’s words declare it; whose actions declare it; and who’s both words and actions (or behaviors) declare it. Casting the burden of being a god or goddess onto someone else innocent does something. It makes it so that their thoughts cannot be where they want them to be…where they are happy…it takes them from their creative and productive spaces (creative as in created beings that are creative). It takes them away from happy places and forces them to ponder things they really don’t have no business pondering because they are matters for God. It is kind of like a computer processor being spun with activity for a long time with a lot of commands or orders to process…it being in a pre-occupied status for a long time. What is the cost for this? The cost is lost expertise in areas and fields of study for career paths  that you want your thoughts to be in (with the exception of the due diligence that should be served to pondering the 2 Holy Books of God). But, that lost study (outside of the necessary studies of Faith in the 2 Holy Books) ends up translating into lost money.

2nd blog on this topic here: https://workandtheotherwork.wordpress.com/2018/10/25/what-is-another-ancient-right-from-the-garden-of-eden-that-is-tied-to-the-last-right-mentioned/

On the Holy Spirit.

God is only 1. He is less than 3. We are to direct our worship to God only. However that does not mean that God does not intend for everyone to source Him and His Holy Spirit for the Spirit. The Holy Spirit can be sourced for the Spirit without worshipping the Holy Spirit. Graphic is on some ways in which we as humans can request increased and enhanced Spirit from Allah (swt). Click to enlarge if needed

Bismi Allahi Al Rahmani Al Raheemi
[97:1]
We have indeed revealed this (Message) in the Night of Power:
[97:2]
And what will explain to thee what the night of power is?
[97:3]
The Night of Power is better than a thousand months.
[97:4]
Therein come down the angels and the Spirit by God’s permission, on every errand:
[97:5]
Peace!…This until the rise of morn!

In the 3rd Ayah Allah (swt) says, “The Night of Power is better than a thousand months.” Allah (swt) appears to be assigning valuation to the observance of the Holy Month of Ramadan. The Night of Power reference is to the observance and seeking of the Night through performing Saum, and thus the reward for successfully observing Ramadan is likened to greater than 1000 months (possibly of fasting).
It is an unfortunate reality that people will source other than Allah and His Holy Spirit for the spirit. In other words that they will go to the subjects in creation of Allah for the spirit. Allah (swt) indicated many ways in which we can lawfully connect with the Holy Spirit. In Ayah 4 of this Surahtul Qadr for Saum. It can be accessed through reading and proclaiming or testifying about the Quran (and remaining Truths of the Kitab) when Allah (swt) says, “The Holy Spirit brought it down.” When someone is doing this (sourcing a human instead) they can not claim they are part of the Quran, because the Quran says, “Tauhid. Source Allah.” They can not claim that they are part of Injeel, because the Injeel says, “Thou shalt not blaspheme the Holy Spirit. (Thou shalt not be disloyal to the Holy Spirit. Literally “Every blasphemy can be forgiven except blasphemy against the Holy Spirit. It will not be forgiven in this life or the next. But obviously the sourcing of the Holy Spirit is like the sourcing of water that must be done in the physical existence in the light of Allah. It is not through the worship of the water. Similarly the Holy Spirit must be sought through spiritual work in the Light of Allah (swt). Reading. Testifying or Proclaiming. Dhikring. Salaat. Saum. Hajj. Zakaat. Salihat. etc.) We don’t worship the water to source and access the water. We don’t worship the Holy Spirit to source and access the Holy Spirit. We worship God who created the water and the Holy Spirit. They also can not claim to be part of the Torah because the Torah is rigidly monotheistic (this is very good for us in Islam that 1 of the other 3 Abrahamic Faiths is monotheistic and technically Christianity is, as well.) and at Leviticus 24:17 it made it unlawful to “take the life of another” I personally interpret this to mean on the spectrum of approx 0% to 100% of the person’s life.
So for the people who source other than Allah (swt) and His Holy Spirit (through read, proclaim, dhikr, fast, etc.) for the Spirit then they are not under coverage of either of the 3 Abrahamic Faith Groups.
But more beautifully about this valuation of greater than a thousand months (possibly of fasting), then what if we asked Allah (swt) to place that valuation involuntarily upon those (make it their bill) that for sourcing a believing person of faith for the spirit that they have to pay greater than a thousand months of fasting.
So it then becomes like the person has a choice. They can pay with 1 month of fasting and get pure, from the Source Holy Spirit from God or they can go to me against my will and source me for used spirit for hefty cost of fasting greater than a 1000 months for every merited measured unit of my spirit, and Allahu Sari Al Hisab Wa Allahu Sari Al Iqab (by God’s Measurements and Quantifications).

Angelic Beings or Just Human Beings

 

Aoudhubillahi.

There are probably not many Afro-Am men in America that do not love Anita Baker. And even though I do not listen to very much lyrical music these days I still love Anita Baker. I listened to her a lot at Howard University. That is when you would catch a Joe Sample occasionally on her keys along with a Tommy Lipuma having produced for them both. The late Tommy Lipuma was one of the all time greatest music producers. From Paul McCartney, Al Jarreau, Barbra Streisand, Micheal Franks, The Crusaders, Joe Sample, Anita Baker, Diane Krall, Natalie Cole…and more.
But, this point is about Anita Baker’s track, “Angel” or “You’re My Angel”. This was one of the best sung songs in her discography. She had a lot of hits. But, (not trying to be a glass is half empty person)…but, technically a man is not an angel. It is possible for a man to earn his wings (and I can literally show in the Quran where it references, wings upon a man. In fact I will quote that ayat.)…so, just because a man earns wings does not mean that he has become an angel. It could be that he became a saint. Not everything that has wings is an angel. Birds have wings. Bees have wings. Mansions have wings. However, the Gospel or Injeel does allude to the possibility of transformation into Angelic Beings (but, in Heaven).
“And, out of kindness, lower to them the wing of humility, and say: “My Lord! bestow on them thy Mercy even as they cherished me in childhood.” ~ Surahtul Isra Ayat 24
“And lower thy wing to the Believers who follow thee.” ~ Surahtul Shu’ara Ayat 215
Further, the duties of angels are perhaps the most challenging of Allah’s creation. Allah does not tell us much about His Angels or Malaikat. But, I will cite some verses from the Bible. One from the Book of Daniel (about ArchAngel Michael in the graphic) and the other from the Book of Tobit in the Apocrypha. Tobit (no doubt a Hebrew name, but, in Arabic has the root word for the “Box”, as in Tabut (from the word in Arabic for Ark of the Covenant)).
Tobit 8:3 NRSA – “3 The odor of the fish so repelled the demon that he fled to the remotest parts of Egypt. But (the ArchAngel) Raphael followed him, and at once bound him there hand and foot.”

Graphic of Daniel 10

Also, I will quote the story of the fall of Adam and Eve and the argument used by Ibliss (may Allah be refuge) to cause them to fall from the Garden of Eden.
“Then began Satan to whisper suggestions to them, bringing openly before their minds all their shame that was hidden from them (before): he said: “Your Lord only forbade you this tree, lest ye should become “angels” or such beings as live for ever (malakieeni-angels; khalideena-gods).” ~ Surahtul Araf Ayat 20.
Genesis 3:5 – “(KJV) For God doth know that in the day ye eat thereof, then your eyes shall be opened, and ye shall be as gods, knowing good and evil.”

[Note: Adam and Eve already had eternal life. They were living in the Garden of Eden. So the Khalideena that was being referred to was “gods” confirmed in the Bible passage.]
The challenges to a man to fulfill the post of an Angelic Being would be entirely too taxing for him. None can be a Guardian Angel for a person except the one, or those whom Allah (swt) Himself has appointed for that person. (Reference Surahtul Tariq). It is very little that Allah (swt) has even told us about Angels. Nor did we witness their creation. The challenges that angels have would be torture for a human. Their ascension in a day, would require 50,000 years, for humans and perhaps other creation, to complete.
“The angels and the spirit ascend unto him in a Day the measure whereof is (as) fifty thousand years:” ~ Surahtul Ma’arij.
Many people name their children with the names of Angels. The duties of Angels are tremendous. I am just trying to be a man.
In Daniel 10…the spirit that the ArchAngel Michael had to control was a principality.