PART 1

THE CHRISTIAN BACKDROP

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THE EARLIEST CHRISTIAN ARCHIVES

A.Greek: B. Stephen of Ephesus 448-450

B. Aramaic by a monk in Amida

569

C. Jacob Baradaeus d578 calls them tlaye

(youths) in Syriac
Jacob wrote homilies for the feast of the day of the youths, recognizing them
as martyrs and refreshing the congregations memory of their story.
Jacobites such as the Christians of Najran would have been all too familiar
with the homilies.

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JACOBITE & SYRIAC CHURCH BELIEFS

A. Martyrdom Leads Straight to Heaven

the East Syrian Mar Jesse declared people believed that they are dead. But
their death klled their sin and they are living in the presence of God.

B. Resurrection

Babai , Syriac church leader, the great (551-628 ad) used the story to establish
resurrection of body and soul.

C. Intercession

Martyrs are intercessors as they are already in heaven

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THEIR VERSION OF THE STORY

JACBOS HOMILIE:
Imprisoned when they refused to offer incense at the altars of Zeus, Apollo
and Armetis (the patron god of Ephesus).
King Decius discovers the cave and has it walled up.
Two believers travel to the cave and inscribe on lead tablets the names of
the youths, the date they fled from Decius and the reason for their flight.
We beseech you, Good Shepherd, who has chosen his servants, guard
your flock from this wolf who thirsts for blood.
There was a sanctuary and place of worship built over them (bayt slutaa in
syriac)
They are rediscovered at the time of Theodisus

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CHRISTIAN HISTORY & THE FITNAH

AFTER CHRISTIANITY BECOMES THE OFFICIAL ROMAN RELIGION:

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Philosophers and other intellectuals must all be expelled from the land
Anyone disagreeing with the church and its interpretation of faith will be
expelled from the church and deemed cursed. Will not be given a burial
Dogma is then introduced that didnt make any sense and it didnt have
to:
1 is 3, incarnation of god as man, god out of humility became a
human out of humility and accepted the cross, he did so to pay for
the sins of humanity
Truth and falsehood is not judged by the bible but by the pope
The pope is infallible
Religion and dogma are a mystery so there is no room for the intellect
Denying the rituals of the church is an act of disbelief (Murtad)
The pope has license to forgive sins
No one other than the church can publish or write the bible

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CHRISTIAN HISTORY & THE FITNAH

The European and more specifically the French revolution is a direct result
of ages of this oppression.
As a result 4 concentrations are replaced:
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God with the Universe
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Soul with the Body
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Hereafter with This life
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Absolute Morals with Relative Morality
(Revelation with Reason)
Imam Nawawis Description of Dajjal based on all the ahadith:

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HOW IT ALL TIES TOGETHER

1. Is this surah tied to Dajjal?

2. What about absolute morality vs relative morality?

3. Is the great Fitnah a consequence of Christian history?

4. This life vs. The next life?

5. This life will be beautified by Dajjal and it will be the greatest
test?

6. Dajjal is one of the greatest signs of judgment day, so the world
is near its end

7. We seek refuge from Dajjal who will have great power just like
the youth will seek refuge from their evil king

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THE INCREDIBLE NADHM OF AL KAHF

AYAH 10

THEY PRAY FOR REFUGE

AYAH 11

ALLAH PUTS THEM TO SLEEP

AYAH 12

ALLAH WAKES THEM UP

AYAH 13

THE STORY HAS PURPOSE

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THE INCREDIBLE NADHM OF AL KAHF

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AYAH 10

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AYAH 11
AYAH 12

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AYAH 13
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THE INCREDIBLE NADHM OF AL KAHF

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RING STRUCTURES

6 COMMANDS TO THE PROPHET

SAW AT THE END OF THE STORY

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RING STRUCTURES

Allah knows their number better

Dont debate them except on issues that are clear
Dont seek a verdict about them from any of them
Dont say I will do xyz tomorrow
Remember your master when you forget
Pray that perhaps He will guide me to what
is closer that this in guidance

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RING STRUCTURES

Allah knows their number better

Dont debate them except on issues that are clear
Dont seek a verdict about them from any of them
Dont say I will do xyz tomorrow
Remember your master when you forget
Pray that perhaps He will guide me to what
is closer that this in guidance

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RING STRUCTURES

Allah knows their number better

Dont debate them except on issues that are clear
Dont seek a verdict about them from any of them
Dont say I will do xyz tomorrow
Remember your Master when you forget
Pray that perhaps He will guide me to what
is closer that this in guidance