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in the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful.

all praise is due to Allah, may His Blessings and Peace be upon our master Muhammad, and upon his companions and whoever follows them til the Day of Judgement.

a fitting beginning, insha' Allah (if Allah wills), and nice to be a contributor, even if we are all ghosts, or mere figments in our respective imaginations..

as it came as a surprise to be invited and handed the capability to add to this frame of thoughts and opinions, it may take a little while before this author can actually formulate a concrete opinion on the current topic of conversation/exposition.

so this is a mere introductory experiment, to test if one belongs among an intellectual elite.

As an 'ayah (or two) for the day';

As for one who fears the Presence of his Lord, and forbids himself from his desires, indeed the Garden is the abode. (79:40-41)

Let us be able to ponder over this, and see how we can apply it to ourselves. Perhaps that's step one?

Peace and goodwill to all who accept it.