This text is based on the Chester Beatty manuscript kept in the United States, with a copy in Riyadh and Cairo. The Chester Beatty Manuscript is an autographed manuscript. An autographed manuscript is the most reliable text as it by the hand of the author. The only manuscript that can be more reliable is one written at the end of the life of the author, as no further corrections can be made.
 May Allah make us of them and encompass us in His Mercy, in every moment of our lives and after our lives.
 i.e., from the mark of anger and wrath.
 Most of the early books he read were at the hands of his brother.
 This chain is a double Musalsal chain of narration, i.e., All the narrators in the chain are from Salihiyyah and this hadith is the first hadith they heard from their teachers. As well, Syed Abu Al Khair Mohammad and his sons were all Hanafi and of the Naqshabandi Tariqa.
 Sheikh Jalaluldeen Yusuf Al Magribi is the father of Sheikh Badrudin Al Hasani.
 Sheikh Qaruq'ji is from Tripoli, Lebanon. He is a great sufi musnid and sheikh of hadith. He wrote many books on Tasawuuf, Hadith and Hadith transmission.
 Muhammad Amin Ibn Abidin (1198–1252 AH / 1783–1836 AD), author of Hashiyah Ibn Ibidin.
 Son of Sheikh Ismail Nablusi, the Mufti of Shafiiyyah of Damascus, who was one of the students of Ibn Tulun. It is around this time that Sheikh Safarini and Sheikh Abdul Ghani Al Nablusi connect to Ibn Tulun.
 All chains of narration for this Hadith combine from this point onwards.
 Yusuf Ibn Abdul Hadi, Also known as Ibn Mibrad or Abu Al' Mahasin. He lived a short, productive life. He was a huge authority in the Hanbali Madhab and a Sufi. Among his notable books is Bad' Al Ilqah Bi Lafs Al Khilqah (A book on the Sufi Cloak), wherein he mentions the Qadiri transmission chain of Sheikh Taqi ud Deen Ahmad Ibn Taymiyah. He mentions with his chain through Ibn Nasir Ud Deen Al Dimasqhi that Sheikh Ibn Taymiyah took the Qadiri Tariqa from the Bani Qudama brothers, with only one mans between them and Sheikh Abdul Qadir Al Jilani. He like, Ibn Tulun, is buried in Mount Qasyoun.
 From hereon the chain reconnects with Sheikh Zain Ud Deen al Iraqi who's name is Sheikh Abdul Raheem Ibn Hussain. Usually Ibn Iraqi refers to the son of Sheikh Ibn Iraqi. But Abu Fadl is the father, usually known as Al Iraqi.
 There is a narrator missing in the chain at this point.
 'Those', i.e., the angels or Allah in the sense of the Lord of the heavens and the earth. 'In heaven', i.e., exalted, and Allah knows best. There is also a variation in harakah (vowels) of Yarha'mu'kum, with dhamma. It can also be read with sukoon; Yarham'kum, as jawabul'shart (conditional sentence). i.e., "If you give mercy to people on earth, then the one in heaven or those in heaven..." The last hadith in this book is, "The whole matter of divine creation and design is built on mercy." This hadith is the keynote of the choice of hadith for this book. If we are in the dark, then we will be inviting people to the dark.
 Al Mardawi, author of Al Insaf, great encyclopaedia of Hanbali Fiqh and comparative Fiqh. Like Ibn Qudama's Al Mughni, Imam Nawawi's Al Majmu', Ibn Rushd's Bidayatul Mujtahid. Published in several volumes.
Ibn Tulun uses Akhbarana min lafdihi (narrated to us), is the sense of Hadathana.
 Also knowm as Salimi. Ba'ali, ie. From Ba'ala'bak in Lebanon.
 Can be pronounced Sarakh'si or Sar'khasi.
 Al-Firbari: The greatest transmitter of the manual of Imam Bukhari.
 Aqra Ibn Habis Al Tamimi is a Sahabi; one of the great leaders and military commandars who fought alongside Kahlid Ibn Walid. Khalid Ibn Walid trusted him and relied upon him.
 Style of the Hadith is called Mujalasa or Musakala, i.e. when the same term is mentioned in close proximity and with an economy of words and rhyming quality, i.e alliteration. Also known as cognates [words that have a common etymological origin] in stylistics. There is economy of words (lafdhan) but lavish meanings (ma'nan).
Sheikh Haddad notes, "The Arch Rhetorician or The Schemer's Skimmer: a handbook of late Arabic badi' drawn from 'Abd al-Ghani an-Nabulsi's Nafahat al-azhar 'ala nasamat al-ashar by Pierre Cachia at Columbia University.
 i.e., Al Mardawi mentioned in hadith No. 2, where in Ibn Uthman is mentioned, who is his great grant father.
 Ibn Tulun gives part names for narrators in various places as it is economical. Imam Bukhari and others do this as well in their texts so as not to weigh down the text. This is a sub-discipline in hadith.
 This is presumably Al Dyar Maratil Numan.
 Same as Al Hussain Ibn Mubarak in earlier Hadith.
 Same as أَبُو مُحَمَّدٍ السَّرْخَسِيُّ in hadith No. 2.
 Imam Bukhari: His full name is Abu Abdillah Mohammad Ibn Ismail Al Bukhari Al Joe'fi Al Hafidh. His father's name is Ibn Mughira Bardizbah.
 This hadith has the same wording as hadith No. 2 and it has been narrated by more than two companions on different occasions, which shows the importance of the directive.
 أَبُو مُحَمَّدٍ الْحَمَوِيُّ is the same as أَبُو مُحَمَّدٍ السَّرْخَسِيُّ in hadith No.2 and عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ أَحْمَدَ in hadith No.3.
 This is Al Fadl Ibn Buqaii, famous Imam, also known as Abu Nuaym in the books of Imam Bukhari and Muslim. When he was tortured by the Mutazili government regarding the creation of the Quran, he said, "I care less for my neck than this shirt button and I say that the Quran is not created, so do what you like". Imam Ahmad was imprisoned for 28 months on the same issue.
 Mutual because the ta'fa'ala form of the verb in Arabic has an implicit meaning of reciprocity.
 i.e., Until the body feels better.
 Ibn Mibrad, أَبُو الْمَحَاسِنِ يُوسُفُ بْنُ حَسَنِ بْنِ أَحْمَدَ بْنِ حَسَنٍ الصَّالِحِيُّ from hadith No. 1.
 Imam You'naniyah, famous scribe and meticulous editor of Sahih Bukhari. The Younaniyah edition of Sahahi Bukhari comes from him. He was from Ba'ala'bak and moved to Salihiyah.
 Known as Abu Waqt Al Sijzi mentioned previously. Very well known hadith scholar. Al Soyufi might be a textual corruption (Tasheef).
 Zaid Ibn Aslam: a great Imam of the Tabi' Tabeen and his father is a Tabii. His son, Abdul Rahman Ibn Zaid Ibn Aslam is a great Mufassir, upright, reliable as a scholar. but very weak in hadith. His father and grant father were much stronger in hadith.
 There is a variation in the text of Imam Bukhari, wherein the word is 'nursing' (tasqi), which makes more sense, but 'running' (tas'aa) is also appropriate in the context of the hadith.
 Could be read 'Do you see' (A'Ta'raw'na - Ra'a - Yara in the active form) or (A'Tu'raw'na -in the passive form) do you consider, second one seems more appropriate in this context. In other versions of the narration there was a fire or food was being cooked near by.
 Lit: No, as long as she is able not to do so.
 In Sheikh Gibril's text, there is a 'Lam' of emphasis at the beginning of the last sentence (Law-LLahu), which also conveys an oath: Surely, I swear by Allah!
 Different Mardawi than one mentioned in earlier hadith.
 Should be Bardis no Bardas.
 Al Farawi, the Musnid of Makkah Al Mukkaramah.
 Abu Husain Farisi Abdul Ghafir ibn Muhammad, the author of abridgment of Tarikh Nisabur by Hakim.
 Abu Ishaq of Nisaburi, mentioned earlier.
 i.e., the heavens and the earths – singular in form and plural in meaning.
 i.e., all of the observable universe (the first heaven), or extent of the cosmos, ( to convey magnification and magnificence).
 i.e., Allah will bring that mercy and complete it with the other ninety nine mercies, fully lavished on creation.
 Al Biqaii Ibn Muhammad Al Imaad Al Amadi: Ibn Tulun's great sheikh.
 Ibn Ahmad Ibn Asakir al Dimishqi. His grand father, Abu Al Qasim wrote more than 500 books.
 Shawiri, might me a mistake in writing. Should be Al Farawi as in Hadith No. 8.
 Abu Husain Farisi Abdul Ghafir ibn Muhammad, mentioned in Hadith No. 6.
 Imam Muslim: His full name is Abu Husain Muslim Ibn Hajjaj Al Qushairi Al Nisaburi.
 i.e. reserved for the day of resurrection. What we have is nothing in comparison to what is to come and the mercy of Allah that is promised to us. This hadith conveys an image of what we have is very little and what Allah has for us is huge. Sheikh Gibril recommended looking up the Book of Iman in Sahih Muslim (hadith 361<-362, 363, 364, 365…) , the Chapter on the Lowest Level of the People of Paradise regarding the story of the last person to leave hellfire and brought into paradise, to understand the immense divine mercy.
 Likely means heard at the age of two when he was present.
Al Kharifi, not Imam Bukhari.
 Al Haythami in Majma Al Zawa'id said its narrators are trustworthy.
 Rare book by Imam Bayhaqi which has received two beautiful editions.
 Great Shafi scholar, author of Kitabul Shariah.
 i.e., will try to look taller.
 Four Sahabi (Abu Hurayra, Hydayfa Ibn Yaman, Ibn Masud, Abu Saeed Al Khudri) narrated this hadith. Also mursal from Al Nakhaii, the great Tabii.
 Do not know if there is proof in the Quran or Hadith but the scholar deduced it from the hadith about the community of the Prophet (صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ) being half of the people of paradise.
 Shams is missing in the online text. Shams as Laqab for Shamsudin. Others names can be shortened as well, for e.g., Badr/Badri for Badrudin, Hammouya, Al Hammawi.
 Previously mentioned Ibn Abdul Ghafir in Hadith No. 8 is incorrect. It is Abul Hussain Abdul Ghafir Ibn Muhammad.
 Harmala Ibn Yahyá; One of the major students of Imam Shafi'i and one of the narrators of Imam Shafii's statement, " Bida (Innovation) is of two types, the praiseworthy one and the unpraiseworthy one. Narrated by Harmalah ibn Yahya. Also narrated by A.. Rabia Ibn Sulayman, another important student of Imam Shafi'i.
 Abdullah Ibn Wahb: One of the great students of Imam Malik.
 Imam Muslim narrates this hadith from the student of Imam Shafi'i, who narrates it from the student of Imam Malik, showing the close biographical connection.
 This is Abul Husain Abd Al Ghafir Al Farisi, famous epitomizer of the history of Al Hakim Al Nisaburi. The بْنُ in the text is extra.
 Non-arab names can be pronounced in different ways. In transliteration Ta mabuta, we should always write the h as in Ibn Majah, but not for the feminine ta as in Fatima.
 Kitab has been translated here as writ instead of book because Kitab in Arabic can be even one line, i.e., any form of writing. Kitab has a double sense of obligation that has to be discharged at a precise time. It is a writing that has the weight of an edict and law, that Allah in His majesty is making binding upon himself in a way only He knows. I.e., My Mercy, for ever and always vanquishes My Anger and overtakes My Anger; the attributes of Mercy take precedence.
 Fáqa: supplant, to stand above. Lit.: being superior.
 Abu Hafs Ibn Amilah: Great Musnid and Hafiz of hadith and master.
 Al Fhakr Ibn Bukhari: Great Musnid of Syria, from Salihiyyah. Hanbali. Gathered all the chains of hadith transmitters of his time. He has a compilation of his chains of transmission which is published.
 Persian name. Ibn Tabarzad: Great hadith scholar.
 Duma, suburb of Damascus. Most of the Hanbalis in Damascus still reside there.
 Khatib Al Baghdadi: Great hadith master; wrote on virtually every discipline of hadith.
 Abu Dawud Al Tirmidhi. There is a different Abu Dawud al Tayalisi who came earlier and who was one of the earliest systematic compilers of hadith. His Musnad is not among the canonical six books.
 Should be, `Wa qaala haddathana Ibn Kathir, haddathana Shu`ba`. Narrated by Imam Tirmidhi from Shu`ba with one intermediary but two different chains 1) Hafs Ibn Umar, 2) Ibn Kathir. This is not (1) Ibn Kathir of Damascus, who came much later after Imam Nawawi, the grant sheikh, student of Ibn Taymiyyah, author of Al BIdayah Wal Nihayah and of Tafseer, nor (2) is it Ibn Kathir, master of canonical readings, who came much earlier. This is (3) Ibn Kathir, the grand sheikh of Abu Dawud Al Sijistani.
 Taught in the mosque of the Prophet (صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ), after being governor of Bahrain. Ibn Umar had given him permission to teach before Friday prayers to the people who would come from out of town and through the rest of the week.
 The one who's grave is in this room, pointing to his (صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ) grave. In other hadith Abu Hurayra uses the words, my beloved, my intimate friend, to refer to the Prophet.
 شَقِيِّ is a state of the hereafter. i.e. Decreed as a wretch in the womb of their mother. The opposite is Saeed, the one who is in a state of bliss in the hereafter. i.e., decreed for bliss in the womb of his mother. This hadith is counterbalanced by other hadith which mean, Don't cross your arms and sit on your back and do nothing. I.e., if actions that are conducive to paradise are being facilitated in this world, that means that human being is most probably one of the dwellers of paradise. This hadith is a simple index, if people have mercy, they are blissful in the hereafter. If there is no trace of mercy in a person's behaviour, heart, speech or in their state, then they are from the wretches.
 Ibn Zuraiqh: this is one of Ibn Tulun's greatest sheikhs.
 Sulaiman Ibn Ash'af is Abu Dawud Al Sijistani.
 Abu Bakr Ibn Abi Shayba, the author of the Musannaf Ibn Abi Shayba.
 Sufyan al Thawri. In some instances Sufyan refers to Sufyan Ibn Uyayna.
 Literally, not with the Prophet (صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ) and those with him. Could also mean from the Islamic community until the end of time. Has also been interpreted to mean, from Ahlu Sunnah wal Jama'ah (Islamic orthodoxy). Most dramatic interpretation would be that the person is not a Muslim; ultimately a sign of lack of belief (iman), but not disbelief (kufr). i.e. belief is weak, if someone does not have compassion for the weak, defenseless and the vulnerable and no respect for the elders.
 Abu Hassan Al Qattan, senior student of Ibn Majah. Ibn Majah is received through him. Like al Firabri for Al Bukhari and Mohammad Ibn Ahmad (who is Abu Ali Al Lu'lui.) for Abu Dawud.
 أَمَّةٌ مَرْحُومَةٌ (ummatun marhúmah) One of the attributes and names of the community of the Prophet (صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ), i.e., that has received the most mercy, it is a community characterised by mercy.
 Second key descriptive of the community, revealing to us our character. i.e., mercy has been lavished on you, whatever suffering and punishment you receive is in our own hands, i.e., here and now, and has nothing to do with the hereafter. i.e., Whatever punishment and suffering you incur is right here. and your part of the hereafter is only mercy and bliss.
 Part of the mercy is to know that the one to whom Allah has given mercy is treated in a special mercy. It is a gift that is not to be taken for granted. Even though Allah's mercy encompasses everything, nevertheless each recipient has to seem himself as unique. I.e., this is your ransom, it could be you, but it is not you, so be grateful.
 Applies to hadith no 12 and 13 as well. This simple attribute of mercy is a clue of our state as members of the community of the Prophet (صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ) and of things to come in the hereafter. The whole matter rests on mercy.
 Muwafaq Ud Deen Ibn Qudama Al Maqdisi, author of Al Mughni in comparative fiqh. Hambali jurist and sufi. His grand sheikh was Sheikh Abdul Qadir Al Jilani.
 Ismail Ibn Yahya Al Shaybani: He was quite a weak narrator, and the two mentioned before him are also weak (da'if).
 i.e., have declared Islam, we are at peace with you and not at war.
 i.e., may they be ransomed for your benefit, I ask you with all my love and my state of being at your service.
 Balá is in response to a invert negative question, `Is not…`, otherwise the response would be na`m. If the wrong response is used, the answer would be the opposite.
It is perhaps the exchange or drama behind the hadith has a vague aspect of embellishment, which is a characteristic of forgery. Allah knows best. There are other wordings in other narrations that do not include for e.g., the weeping of the Prophet or holding his head for a long time.
 Umm Abdullah Bint Sara`i`hi is عَائِشَةُ بِنْتُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ Aisha Bint Ibrahim Al Saraihiyah, the main teacher of Ibn Zuraiqh mentioned in hadith No 13.
 Abdullah Ibn Amr Ibn Al Aas.
 Layth Ibn Sylayman, has weakness in him.
 i.e., it is not from our sunnah, not from our deen.
 i.e., show utmost respect. Our greatest elder is the Prophet (صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ) and to magnify the Prophet is the duty of every Muslim.
 The first version of the text is the stronger of the two (Hassan Saheeh), the second one is Hassan Gareeb because of Layth Ibn Sulayman.
 Ethics, morals, way of life.
 Al Tirmidhi: Mohammad Ibn Isa Ibn Saura Abu Isa Al Tirmidhi.
 Bundar, nickname for Mohammad ibn Bas'shar, one of the suyukh of Imam Bukhari, Imam Muslim. Imam Tirmidhi is of the same biographical layer, although he considers Imam Bukhari his sheikh.
 Yahya Ibn Saeed Al Qattan; the great scholar in who's presence Ahmad Ibn Hanbal, Yahya Ibn Ma'een did not dare sit unless he gave them permission. Highly respected and specialist of narrator criticism, hadith transmission and memorization.
 We see causality of showing or not showing mercy. Almost automatic causality promised and guaranteed by the Prophet (صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ), those who show mercy, will be shown mercy; those who do not show mercy, will not be shown mercy. This has a huge consequence in the hereafter.
 It could be that this is from one of the narrators and Ibn Tulun is just quoting it.. The text that follows is not part of the hadith. If added to the hadith, it would be an example of Idraaj: interpolated/inserted statement mistakenly into Prophetic text. Could be that it is not from Ibn Tulun and from one of the narrators.
 This expression (Ibn Al Imam Al Shafi`i) is very misleading. He is known as Abul Fadl Mohammad ibn Al Imam Al Safadi (Palestnie) Al Dimasqi and he was Shafi (i.e., this is not Abu Abdillah Imam Al Shafi`i). d880H. He has a book on Aqidah, Tuhfat Al Ibad Bi Ma Yajibu Alayhim fil Aetiqad. He is mentioned in biographical notes of Imam Al Sakhawi, Al Law ul Damiah.
 Abu Al Hasan Al Maqdisí is Imam Al Bukhári.
Abu Bakr Ibn Abi Asim: Author of Kitab Al Sunnah of Ibn Abi Asim and many other books of hadith. He also wrote an encyclopedia of Companions. Imam Asim points out in his book that the hadith is forged, yet he keeps it and narrates it.
 Abu Ayub: Sulaiman Ibn Salama Al Khabairi Al Himsi He is discarded narrator, accused of lying.
 Saeed Ibn Musa: Accused of forgery.
 But it contains nothing other than that what is established from different sources and different chains of transmissions independently from this chain. Which may explain why the author included it in this text and why hadith masters would not just discard a text.
 This is mentioned with a big caveat. Sheikh Girbil did not find another chain for it. Found in the Hilyatul Awliayh of Abu Nuaym with the same chain.
 Sheikh Gibril does not prefer the translation `Compassionate` as `Com` means `with` and `passionate` means `suffering` (to bear, suffer a condition) and Allah does not bear with us.If the etymological meaning is present in the mind, we cannot use this translation, otherwise it is forgivable. In French, one can use Clement.
 i.e., that belongs to Me; not anthropomorphic, not the shade of a body projected. Also for example in Quran, He breathed into him (Adam) of His spirit (rúh min`na). and of Isa of being from Spirit of Allah. The of (min) has to be translated so that it does not indicate anything that suggests that a part (or detaches from) of His essence. It is a of (min) of ownership, creator-ship.
 This text is confirmed in Prophetic hadith elsewhere (i.e., show mercy and you will be shown mercy).
 This text is confirmed in Prophetic hadith elsewhere (i.e., just as you judge others, so you shall be judged).
 i.e., going up and coming down.
 i.e., they wear loin wraps.
 i.e., little work from them is enough.
 i.e., this witnessing is sufficient from them.
 Abu Bakr Al Qati'i: Great Imam of Hadith, pious. Narrated a lot from Imam Ahmad Ibn Hanbal, but not a direct student. Narrated Kitab Al Zuhd of Imam Ahmad which comes exclusively through the chains that the Imam narrates.
 Layth is a weak narrator. Layth Ibn Saad Ibn Abdul Rahman Al Fahimi Ibn Abu Al Harith (d176H).
 i.e., funnelling speech, speech which is not affecting them. As mentioned in the hadith about the Khawarij. The false scholars, false students of knowledge, those who are conveying the best of speech (Quran, Hadith) and are using the Prophetic heritage to turn around and accuse others. Such as if saying: "Now that Allah has guided me, I'm going to close down the doors to Paradise behind me!". They don't retain any of the light of the Prophetic speech.
 They do not want to show mercy, they do not want to forgive and they know it. They should not create division.
 This might be Abdul Karim Ibn Hamza Al Sam'ani from Khorasan.
 One of the great hadith scholars.
 Wahb Ibn Ráshid (fn 138) is the weak link in this particular chain. He is a very weak and discarded narrator. This makes the entire chain weak but does not necessarily mean that the hadith itself is weak if it comes though other chains. Imam Daraqutni considered that this hadith stopped at Malik Ibn Dinar and that he narrated it from a book he read it in. i.e., a Wijada: text found in a book.
 Can be read, Naq'ma or Niq'mah.
 This hadith is either a hadith qudsi or from one of the previously revealed heavenly, i.e., from Israelite sources, as mentioned by Sheikh Abdul Qadir Jilani and others.
 لتَّضَرُّع is similar in meaning to dua (supplication), but with the added dimension of fervour.
 i.e., I [Allah] will take care of your kings for you.
 Ba'ja'di is probably a typo in the text. Abu Bark Ibn Muhibb is narrating from 4 or 5 sources.
 From here on the chain moves from Syria to Iraq.
 Similar wording to hadith No. 2, from where we know that it was Al Hassan.
 What is implied here is that he finds it strange, although it was an Arab practice to kiss kids. Sheikh Nur ud Din Ibn Itr noted that the reason why the urine of boys is considered pure for first two years after birth is because the Arabs like to carry around their boys. So the Shariah provides a dispensation in order to remove hardship because of the frequency of this situation.
 This is perhaps a way of the Prophet (صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ) saying to Aqra that perhaps your father never kissed you.
 The style of the Hadith is called Mujalasa or Musakala, i.e., when the same term is mentioned in close proximity and with an economy of words and rhyming quality (alliteration). Also known as cognates (words that have a common etymological origin) in stylistics. Economy of words (lafdhan) but lavishly in their meanings (ma'nan).
Sheikh Gibril notes the "The arch rhetorician or The Schemer's Skimmer: a handbook of late Arabic badi' drawn from 'Abd al-Ghani an-Nabulsi's Nafahat al-azhar 'ala nasamat al-ashar by his teacher at Columbia University Pierre Cachia.
 Taqi ud Deen Ahmad Ibn Taymiyyah: His full name is Ahmad Ibn Abdul Haleem Abu Al Abbas Ibn Taymiyyah. He was from Salihiyyah and is buried at University of Damascus campus, which used to be the Sufi cemetery of Damascus.
 Al Maqdisi: One of the great memorizers [Huffaz] of hadith of Syria.
 i.e., the famous Tabii Muhammad Ibn Munqadir.
 It is a very weak hadith but no one considered it forged. If a hadith is weak or very weak, it does not necessarily mean that it is forged. There is a distinction and each hadith is given its due right and place.
 'Sent down' could relate to revelation from heaven or to the benefit from heaven.
 Lit., how with you all.
 We live in such a time and the one who has more patience in it will have more reward than a time in which there are less tribulations.
 i.e., that were astonished that such a time would come.
 Will be governing you, have authority over you.
 Hafidh [i.e. hadith master] Dia Ud Deen Al Maqdisi: The author of Hadith of Al Mukhtara, which is stronger than the Mustadrak of Al Hakim Al Naysaburi. These books do not do not distinguish between Sound (Sahih) and Good (Hassan) hadith. Often what is ranked as Sound in these books is of the Good rank. It is one of the reliable books. The Saheeh of Ibn Hibban is stronger than these two.
 Abu Al Qasim Al Tabarani, hadith master, Imam of the world.
 Muhammad Ibn Ali Ibn Sa'igh: The muhaddith of Makkah.
 This is probably Muhammad Ibn Mu`awiyah Ibn Aa'yun Al Naysaburí who is a a discarded narrator, a very weak link in this chain.
 Ibn Jawzi considered it to be forged and included it in his Mau'du'aat Al Kubra. Imam Suyuti was not not convinced that it was forged and discusses it in Al La'ali Al Masnu'aa which he wrote in response to Ibn Jawzi's book. Imam Suyuti provides a different chain for the hadith. One would have to analyse the two chains to determine if one hadith can be saved by the other and if not, analyse the texts and determine if parts of the text can be retained through independent confirmation from established texts; from the Quran and/or Sunnah.
 In modern Arabic, Shatir is someone skillful, resourceful. But it originally meant someone resourceful in evil ways. This is also an example of how words lose their concrete power with time and become abstract or positive.
 Although the words are written in the singular in Arabic, they are referring to archetypes, i,e., a class of people, hence translated in the plural.
 Halim (from Hlm) is a good word in Arabic to translate non-violent.
 i.e., they consider him a traitor, is suspected by them.
 Lit. made weak, i.e., of no consequence.
 مُشْرِفٌ: Sharaf originally means to be on a height; Shurufat are balconies.
 i.e. best morally, spiritually, religiously.
 Every line here seems to be describing our state of affairs.
 الرَّامِينِيُّ is probably a typo.
 Ibn Bishran Al Muaddal: A famous scholar of hadith, some of his compilations have survived.
 Can be a small gathering, two or three people. Also because the presence of the angelic realm is uncountable.
 Lit., rub shoulders, to be close to/against a thing. Surround them.
 السَّكِينَةُ peace from the heavens. It can also refer to a class of angels that are bringing the peace.
 Ham'dan, present day Iran, not Ha'ma'dani.
 Abu Tahir Al Silafi: Great hadith scholar. He was a globe trotter and would travel with his library for months. He had 1,000 or 2,000 sheikhs, may be more. He narrates from Qadi Iyad and is in the chain of his books, including for the Al Shifa Bi Tareef Al Huqooq Al Mustafa (صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ) (Translated into English by Aisha Bewley).
 The usual form of this hadith is, "Who is asking Me now..." (in the present continuous tense) which is known as the famous hadith of descent, i.e., Allah descends to the nearest heaven in the last third of the night and says those words. This hadith is well established from the books of the Saheeh and the Muwatta. The particular wording cited in hadith #26 is not found in any of those works. It is found in the encyclopedia of Ibn Rajab, Jamia al Uloom wal Hikam, in which Ibn Rajab says that this particular wording is narrated by Imam Abu Bakr Al Mahamili, one of the early hadith masters.
Sheikh Haddad noted that he could not find the hadith in the Amali of Imam Mahamili, nor in his published book of Dua.
Imam Dhahabi said of Imam Mahamili: I looked at his method, his chains of transmission and his narrations and despaired of ever seeing any one of the Khalaf (later generations) catching up to the Salaf (the earlier generations) in hadith science and methodology.
 It is attributed to the Prophet (صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ) but is it clear that it is a Hadith Qudsi.
 or who has supplicated Me (in the past).
 This is a rhetorical question, i.e., Allah answers everyone who supplicates to Him, in a way that He chooses, not in the way we expect. And the answer can be, delayed, in the grave, in the hereafter or at that time in the form of alleviation of a worse punishment, so its result may be the much lesser of the two evils because of the blessing of the answer. He will not answer a supplication for the sake of the tyrants or unrighteous.
 i.e., Allah always forgives those who ask sincerely.
 Abu Bakr al Qati'e, famous narrator of the Musnad of Imam Ahmad and other books attributed to the Imam Ahmad.
 Ali Ibn Ja'ed is mentioned in the Sunan, he is weak, but not that weak.
 i.e., does not slaughter it.
 i.e., even a sheep, sparing it out of mercy.
 Does this hadith provide Prophetic support for vegetarianism? The gist of the hadith is the emphasis on mercy, not the emphasis on sparing living animals that are usually used for consumption.
 Abu Abdillah Al Hafidh: This is Dia Ud Deen Al Maqdisi mentioned in hadith #24.
 Abu Nuaym (Al Hafidh) Al Asbahani, the author of Al Hilyatul Awliya. Note: Sheikh Nur Ud Deen Itr noted that there is no one named Na'eem in all of the hadith literature; it is always Nuaym.
 ح is a symbol for Tahweel, which means that the chain goes back to Al Asbahani.
 i.e., both Abdullah Ibn Jafar and Ismail Ibn Abdullah said.
 In Sheikh Gibril Haddad's text, the editor notes that he could not find a source for the narration from Abu Hurayra.
 Can the Archangel Gibril circumvent the mercy of Allah if Allah wants that mercy to reach anyone? Is Gibril acting independently? No, Sayyidina Gibril is obeying the orders of Allah. It is a representation (tamthil) of actual divine punishment, conveyed through the action of Gibril, phrased in a way for humans to understand.
 In the online Arabic version, Hadith No. 30 is numbered as Hadith No. 29. From this point onwards, the online numbering of hadiths is off by one.
 Typo, there is no narrator named Al Zawiyah.
 Zaynab Bint Kamal, one of the famous scholars of hadith from the Salihiyah district.
 There is a blank in the text at this point.
 Abadillah, the plural of Abdullah, i.e., Abdullah Ibn Masud , Abdullah Ibn Amr Al As, Abdullah Ibn Umar, Abdullah Ibn Abbas. These four are the most famous and there were many other Sahaba named Abdullah.
 The most famous Original wording should be "The storyteller is just waiting for problems (Maqta)..." Because storytellers embellish their talk with that which is incorrect and they will be punished as a result.
 i.e., one trying to drive prices up in the market by hoarding.
 This is a prescription from Abdullah Ibn Amr Al As, a hadith which is a saying of the Sahaba. If there is a narration from a Sahaba regarding a matter of the unseen, it is assumed that it was heard from the Prophet (صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ), so its status is that of a Prophetic hadith. Some of the Sahaba are known for taking information from Israelite sources, and Abdullah Ibn Amr Al As is one of them. Therefore we do not attribute his narration to the Prophet (صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ), unless it can be confirmed through other hadith or the Quran.
 Lit., let him, that human being.
 The face represents the body, which represents the heart and the souls, i.e., the entire self.
 i.e., we make dua by our Islam, Iman and worship, we bless the Prophet (صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ) and then we ask for our need.
 Supplication (Dua) can be in ones own words, as was the practice of many Companions of the Prophet (صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ).
 Either from the Sahaba's experience or, if a hadith, from the Prophet (صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ).
 Sheikh Haddad notes from his text a third narrator; Abu Muhammad Al Afri (which could be Al Ifrini). This narrator is missing in the online text.
 Makh'ladi can be pronounced as Makh'lidi or Mu'kha'ladi.
 Ibn Majah and Tirmidhi have a similar narration, except that in those versions it is Abu Musa Al Ash'ari who is being visited.
 يُولِجَكَ Walaja - Yuliju, to penetrate, enter. He is expressing surprise as if this is completely unexpected.
 Abu Musa Al Ash'ari is keen on linking his visit to the Prophet (صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ) himself.
 We are not privy to what when on of frictions between the blessed companions of the Prophet (صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ). From our point of view we don't make a distinction between Sayyidna Ali, Sayyidina Fatima, Sayyidina Hassan and Sayyidina Hussain. They are all our masters and command the same respect, love, loyalty and allegiance. So the context of the comment is something they understand and not us. It is as if it were more of a verbal joust, than a real difference that is being established.
So far as the blood of the Messenger of Allah (صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ) is concerned, it is coursing through the veins of his descendants and his lineage; his daughter and his grandchildren, and perhaps that is the hierarchy that Sayyidina Abu Musa Al Ashari is referring to in order to strengthen his position. May Allah be pleased with them all.
 Khada – Yakudu - to probe, to wade in.
 Imam Baghawi: Author of Tafseer and Sharh U Sunnah and Shamail.
 This is a Mursal (dispatched) chain as Hassan Al Basri is a Tabii (one generation after the companions) and he does not mention his link to the Prophet (صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ). His mursal hadith are of the weak category as he sometimes narrates through weak narrators.
The strongest mursal chains are from those like Said Ibn Musayyib or Mujahid Ibn Jabr. Nevertheless Hassan Al Basri was one of the great Imams of fiqh of the Tabieen and one of the Awliya. The people of Basra considered him to the Sayyid (leader/foremost) of the Tabieen. They may not have been familiar with the hadith of the Prophet (صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ) in Sunnan Al Tirmidhi that the Sayyid of the Tabieen is Uways al Qarni (from Yemen). When there is a specific text, there is no more ijtihad (room for interpretation) or discussion about a matter. The people of Madina considered Said Ibn Musayyib as the Sayyid of Madina. Each region had a certain preference.
 Usr means to be in a position of difficulty but the default meaning here is financial difficulty. i.e., Someone who shows generosity towards a needy person.
 i.e., narrator is not sure.
 or gives respite or more time.
 As this is a Hanbali chain from Ibn Qudama to Zagouni, Abu Hassan Al Zagouni could be one of the three scholars whom Ibn Jawzi refutes in his book on the attributes of Allah.
 Ghanimah, spoils of war. i.e., speaks to his own Prophet.
 It is wise advice. If one speaks let them speak not to their own loss or harm themselves, but to gain, whether worldly or spiritual from their Prophet or else be silent. In silence there is safety, as has come in another hadith explicitly, "Whoever stays silent, saves himself/herself".
Notice the alliteration and rhyming quality of the phrase, Ghanima, Sanima. It is easy to remember and simple to understand, a technique used in other hadith as well.
 There is a blank here in the text. It could be Al Sharniyah.
 Abu Hajjaj Al Mizzi from Mazza in Damascus. He was a great Shafi memorizer of Hadith.
Sheikh Ul Islam Imam Taki Ud Deen Al Subki loved him very much and preferred him for his son, Imam Taj Ud Deen Subki, as a teacher over Imam Al Dhahabi.
 Ijbur: Could also mean mend me or reform me, what ever loss or disappointment I incur, make it up for me.
 It is good to invoke Ya Jabbar when one is in difficulty, loss, sad or if one is trying to amend one's own or someone else's situation as Jabbar does not only connote the strength, force and power the way Qa'har does, but it also has a sense of mending, making things better, consoling and granting solace.
 Imam Ahmad Ibn Hanbal found such strong evidence for the regular practice of this supplication (dua) by the Holy Prophet (صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ) that he made it mandatory (fard) for the validity of the prayer (salat) in the Hanbali Madhab. It is a recommended act (sunnah) in the prayer in the Shafi Madhab. It's simplest form is 'Rabbi'gfirli' (O my Lord forgive me).
It is good to know the obligatory aspects of prayer according to all the schools of jurispredence. It is an added benefit for the follower (ma'mum) of an Imam to know that the prayer is valid according to their Madhab, although it is sufficient for the follower's prayer to be valid that the prayer is valid according to the Imam's Madhab. That is also why an Imam should not take rukhsah (dispensations) for his prayer from every Madhab, but rather take the Azeemah (more conservative, stronger, stricter) position from every madhab.
 Shorter chain, either someone missing or earlier chain was too long.
 Rashid Ibn Saad Al Miqraii: One of the righteous salaf, also known as called al Hubrani Al Himsi, Imam Bukhari narrates from him in Adab Al Mufrad. He also narrates in the Sunnan. His comment here is based upon his observation and knowledge of the sunnah.
 Abu Bakr Ibn Hazm is a Tabii who authored a biography of the Prophet (صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ).
 Ibn Abi Dunya has many monographs of hadith on different topics.
 In a hadith the Prophet (صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ) said to, "Recite Yasin over your dying person (Iqra'u Yasin al maw'ta'kum)" has been interpreted by the scholars of hadith to mean recite Surah Yasin both on those who are dying; and this is the stronger meaning, and those who have passed away already, and that is the secondary meaning.
 The paradigm being the Prophet (صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ), who said, "Truly I say that the agonies of death are a heavy burden", and "Death brings with it an unbearable agony." It is impermissible to say, that a person suffering on his deathbed has a lot of sins or is being punished. On the contrary, that person is being granted mercy. Allah may be using that suffering as a cleansing or raising of levels for the person. It is better to suffer in this world than in the next.
 اسْتَنْقَعَ - To plunge in it.
 This hadith shows the Divine and Prophetic economy of seeking mercy; visiting someone or using charity (sadaqa) is medicinal. it is more selfishly practical than first appears as the gain is huge in reality.
 Hanbali chain to Imam Ahmad. It is a prestigious strong chain.
 What is implied is that the people came to Madina and expressed surprise when they saw people kissing their boys.
 The editor to Sheikh Gibril Haddad's text notes that he could not find particular wording in the Musnad of Imam Ahmad or in the Kitab Al Zuhd. But he narrates a very close wording, "I cannot help it if Allah removed from you mercy." It is the same hadith except of a 'la' and 'wa' in Ibn Tulun version. And instead of a question it is an affirmation.
 i.e., at the time of change of the Qibla from Bait Al Maqdis to the Kabaa in Makkah. What is the status of the prayers from before them. Do they have to start from scratch and make up their prayers.
 Imam literally means belief, but in this verse it refers to prayers according to the consensus of the scholars of tafseer (exegesis).
 Q: Al Baqara (2:143) This shows the mercifulness of the verse and the whole direction of the Shariah towards prayer that is performed with sincerity and best intentions, even if it the worship is not according to Allah's directive as the directive has changed and those people did not know. Those prayers are still accepted through Allah's mercy.
 Meaning here follower of the Hanafi Madhab. If it were an earlier narrator in the chain, then it would refer to the people of Banu Hanifa.
 Mu'sa'dad Ibn Mu'sar'had had a book of hadith.
 Chain now branches off from Imam Bukhari.
 i.e., Don't make your request weak. The offending clause is, '...if you wish'.
 Azeemah: Strength, strictness. This is connected to human psychology, implying that if you say, '…if you wish', you are not caring or expressing sufficient concern. If you care and if you are begging the King, you should not restraint your request, but should have fervour, repetition, insistence and sincerity and truthfulness, summed up by the word Azeemah. As strongly as we ask, no one can force Allah, it is up to Him to give or not to give.
In Arabic, if one says 'Inshallah' in situations where someone else is concerned or for situations in the present (can be done right now), it expresses doubt and weakens the statement. If 'Inshallah' is used in swearing an oath, it annuls it.
 Could be Shihab Ud Deen.
 Adam: Ibn Abi Iyaz, one of the great narrators of hadith in Saheeh Bukhari and Muslim.
 Ibn Abi Daib: One of the great jurists of Madina Al Munawarah.
 None of you will be saved by their deeds. The subject is delayed for greater impact.
 Note the bluntness, but it is for the sake of learning. I.e., you (صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ) being the paradigm of the doer of good deeds and our model, does it not benefit even you.
 This is one of the great hadith of (Aqeedah) doctrine. Nothing is independent of Allah's Mercy. Place no hope in one's good deeds, rather in the mercy of Allah.
 i.e., Let all your moments be towards good deeds. It is a paradoxical hadith as it says that your deeds will not save you but do your best to do good deeds in quality and quality.
 Apply yourself economically and pace yourself. Qasd in Aravic from Maqsood, the objective, keep your eyes on the prize.
 Tablugu - Bulgatan. Need bulga, perseverance. Imam Shafi said one needs perseverance in order to succeed in studies.
 Here believer means Muslim in contradistinction with unbeliever.
 It is a hadith that emphasizes hope over punishment. The verses of punishment in Quran never come except there is a verse on mercy next to it and vice versa. That is the balance between the two which makes for perfect belief and correct doctrine, but if one of the two were to be given preference, it would be mercy, such as this hadith collection shows and the fact that every Surah except one begins with the repetitive mention of Allah the Most Merciful, the All Merciful.
 Al Mayduni: Sheikh of Zain Ud Deen Al Iraqi and grand sheikh of Ibn Hajar Al Asqalani.
 Al Bazzar: Complier of Musnad Al Bazzar.
 The narrator used to say he met Al Khidr many times.
 Could be that the person himself was of that height and width.
 i.e., change that would decay his body.
 i.e., either preserved tablet or in revealed books that are unidentified.
 In another wording that Sheikh Gibril Haddad heard, one of the two eyes was taken and put in the balance against the favour of Allah and the favour of Allah weighted more.
 In this instance now, 'with your mercy...' comes first. The sequence of words reflect the state of the character and the teaching for the reader.
 اللُّجَّةِ (Lujja): depth of the sea, gulf, abyss, chasm, depth. Hans Weir p858.
 Allah is saying that even your deeds are from my mercy. In reality the true nature of your deeds is that they are from the mercy of Allah. There is not a distinction between mercy and deeds.
 Notice the gentle and tender wording expressed here in the invitation to paradise, even after the rebuke and fear that servant went through at the time of his judgement.
 The final word, is all about the mercy of Allah.
 Uqayli and Abu Fath are two of the harsh critics of narrators.
 Mohammad Ibn Munqadir is a prestigious narrator; nevertheless the presence of a disclaimed narrator in the chain makes the entire chain disclaimed and yet it is mentioned by Hakim in Mustadrak, and Imam Mundiri mentioned it in Targheeb wal Tarheeb. Imam Mundiri was the Hafidh of Egypt. Sheikh Nur Ud Deen Itr placed Targheeb wal Tarheeb on same level as Riyadh Al Saliheen [of Imam Nawawi which is widely accepted] as authentic, i.e., if it was preserved by such an authority like Imam Mundiri, no matter how weak, that is sufficient proof for us. These are paradigmatic books of hadith and if scholars of such high caliber preserved them in their books, then we should use them. This might not convince some people but perhaps it might convince them that Ibn Qayyim, kept this hadith and defended it in one of his books.
This hadith cannot be defended from the viewpoint of chain of narrators, but it has to be defended from the viewpoint of the content. This is similar in approach to how Mulla Ali Qari does in his book on forgeries, where he would say, 'This is a forgery from the viewpoint of transmission, but from the viewpoint of the Quran and Sunnah, it is confirmed', and this is likely how Ibn Qayyim reasoned. This is likely why Ibn Tulun preserved this hadith even though it is a weak narration. He placed it outside of the 40 hadith, in the conclusion, but nevertheless he gave it a prominent place by ending his book with it. And Allah knows best.


'' We are all visitors to this time, this place.We are just passing through.Our purpose here is to observe, to learn, to grow and to love.Then we return home.'' -Aborigine Philosophy .
Awsome quote and stamp from Stampotique Originals.I ♥ it.
Today's project is for Jean.A while ago I got a private message on my Youtube channel from Jean ,who lives in Canada.She asked me if I can do a birdhouse for her ,because she really liked my first birdhouse. So I thought it would be fun to do this favor for her.
You know,I really don't expect anything back ( materials , money so on) .I am happy to see that my tutorials, projects are appreciated. So Jean , if you read this blog post , enjoy your goodies!
Also,thanks again , Jewel and Debbie for everything.
Here is the link to the birdhouse template .
For this roof I used : lace border punch from Fiskars, coffee ( real coffee) , black staz-on ink and baroque background stamp from Stampotique Originals.
I used: baroque background , Jenni's birds with banner, wee owl and owl with wings all by Stampotique Originals.
I really ♥ Kerli ,she's a great source of inspiration to me.Uhmm. are you ready for a new challenge?!
This week at Stampotique Designers Challenge we have a new great challenge: Gothic Arch Card!
I'm not a big fan of weddings , but I would love to create some gothic wedding cards.
For this card I used: Kolossal, Baroque Background ,World All Her Own,Jenni's Birds with Banner and Big Bee stamps, all by Stampotique Originals.
I'm not that much into fashion,but I do ♥ jewelry , lace (etc..).I'm a crafty person and I ♥ to experiment and try new things.
We all have some talent...What's secret talent?
Just be creative! You just have to have an open mind and the confidence to create. It's so much fun and I honestly love it!
It's time to share my new mini project.
This is just a simple tag I made using Stampotique stamps.
P.S: Thank you ladies for your advice on my previous blog post. I think I will go with Promarkers.
I really ♥ the dress form. For this tag I used : Femme Collage , Baroque Background ,Vintage Script, Olive Rose and Vintage Postcard stamps all by Stampotique Originals.
Thank you Lily for this gorgeous flower!
I also want to thank all of you for taking your time to visit my blog, I appreciate every one of you! And thank you so much for all the sweet comments.
Have you ever had a slide machine? I had, and I still have it but it's not working anymore, because it's too old.( so sad*).I got bored yesterday, so I thought it would be fun to make a film tape using Stampotique Originals stamps.
Of course, If you have a good printer, you can make your own film tape using your pictures.I have to admit , this film tape is funny!
I'm thinking about buying some craft markers, but I really don't know : promarkers vs copics...hard decision because both are expensive. Any advice?
I used : Femme Collage ,Wee Owl, Bubbles, Lavender Spring,Jenni's Birds with Banner , Smushasha, Smushallaum, Peggy, Aborigine all by Stampotique Originals.
If you have any question leave me a comment bellow. Watch video tutorial bellow.Oke, I wish you all a wonderful weekend filled with lots and lots of happiness and creativity!
''An artist is a creature driven by demons. He doesn't know why they choose him and he's usually too busy to wonder why." by William Faulkner.
I really ♥ this quote!In today's post I will talk(show)about odd-beautiful creatures.
You may already know how much I love creepy stuff,Tim Burton's art and Daniel Torrente from Stampotique Originals.
I would ♥ to have an owl or a spider , but we all know that the owl is a creature of the night and in Egypt, the symbolic meaning of owl is associated with death.The spider symbol beckons us to be mindful of our actions as we weave our life web.
However,take the risk at least you will be happy or if you lose, you will be wise.
Mermaids?!These beautiful mermaid designs were created by Daniel Torrente. I'm afraid of deep water, but I'm not afraid of these spooky-gorgeous mermaids.
For this card I used 3 new stamps from Stampotique Originals: Smushasha ,Smushallaum and Lavender Sprig. I also used Vintage Postcard and Vintage script , by Stampotique.
Don't forget to check out Stampotique Originals !Thank you for dropping by.
How much do you love candy?
I love my candy wrapper but it is a lot of work if you don't have the candy wrapper die. You can check out my video tutorial bellow.
Here's what I used: black and white cardstock, lace border punch by fiskars, staz-on jet black and Big Bee stamp by Stampotique.
Each player must accept the cards life deals him or her: but once they are in hand, he or she alone must decide how to play the cards in order to win the game.Voltaire.
First of all , I have to thank you all, not just those who comment but also those who follow this blog and read it.
Lately I have been challenging myself to really define what inspires me. I'm inspired by movies, music, people, stories, dreams,nightmares and memories.As a kid I never liked to have toys, even now I have only 3 or 4 teddies.(I recevied them from special people), but I really wanted to have a musical box or a carousel. Something to take me away from this superficial world...I had to make my dream come true.
I started out with a cheese box then I used sticky oilcloth , nail polish lid, a brush and voila! Wait wait wait! It wasn't easy.Phew!
It took me two days.I really love this lil'creation.By the way check out this amazing song: Army of love.Her music is a real inspiration to me.
The metal plate is from Debra ( Thanks Deb).I used lace border punch by Fiskars, a great stamp from Panduro, pearls, bling blings and lace.
I had these gorgeous handmade flowers from Debra.
Here is the roof.Oh my! This roof has been a real challenge but the final result is amazing.I love it!
The lil violin is from my boyfriend.I wanted to buy a musical mechanism but it is too expensive.If you have any question please leave a comment bellow. Thank you for dropping by, I truly appreciate every one of you!
You know, springtime is a time of the year when everything wakes up.The trees are all blooming pink and white, so pretty!Spring has always been my favorite season.While my calender says spring, i forgot to tell something about the weather.We are still getting freezing temps and light dustings of snow.Grrrrr I don't like.
I decided to make a pretty spring card for this beautiful month.
I started with a vintage lace , and then added some flowers.The small flower is from Debra and the big tulle flower is made by me.
I used Child stamp by Stampotique Originals.


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How Much Do You Multitask?
After writing a couple of posts about multitasking, I'm curious about something: how good are you at multitasking? Which is to say, how good do you think you are at multitasking? And what kinds of things to you multitask at?
The reason I'm curious is because I feel like I'm sort of on the extreme non-multitasking end of the spectrum. I'm as good as the next guy at juggling a long task list (at least, I was back when I had a job where I had a long task list), but that didn't mean I multitasked. I was just fairly diligent about spending time on things I had to get done. And of course, I fiddle around checking email or looking at my Twitter feed as much as anyone.
But I can't multitask at all. For example, I can't listen to music and write at the same time. It's too distracting. I don't comment on TV news much because I don't watch TV news. Partly that's because TV news rots your brain, but mostly it's because I can't write while the TV is on in the background. Too distracting. And when I write long form pieces for the magazine, I work on them almost exclusively on weekends. I just can't task switch effectively between blogging and article writing during the day.
Of course, this is only true for cognitive tasks. Like anyone, I can work out and watch TV at the same time, or carry on a conversation while I'm cooking dinner. That's multitasking, I guess, but it's not really cognitive multitasking.
So what about you? What kinds of things do you feel like you can multitask? What kinds of things demand quiet time? And how confident are you that when you multitask, you're doing it effectively?


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import com.github.task.constants.Constants;
import lombok.extern.log4j.Log4j;
import org.springframework.util.StringUtils;
import org.springframework.web.bind.annotation.ControllerAdvice;
import org.springframework.web.bind.annotation.ExceptionHandler;
import org.springframework.web.bind.annotation.ResponseBody;

/**
 * Created by pengjikun on 2018/9/19.
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@ControllerAdvice
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Jamie Lynn Spears Slips on Silver Pumps & Leather for 'Special Forces: The Ultimate Test' Premiere
Jamie Lynn Spears was suited up for the premiere of her newest project, Fox's "Special Forces: The Ultimate Test," in Los Angeles. The series, where 16 celebrity contestants battle through special forces training challenges, premieres on Fox in January.
The "Zoey 101" star hit the red carpet at the show's Los Angeles premiere at Fox Studio Lot, wearing a black leather outfit.
Styled by Christina Joy Pacelli, her ensemble featured a collarless long-sleeve jacket with fringed breast pockets, paired with matching wide-leg trousers. The set was layered atop a draped black silk top, and accessorized with a silver bangle, rings and round drop earrings.
Jamie Lynn Spears attends Fox's "Special Forces: The Ultimate Test" Los Angeles premiere at Fox Studio Lot in Los Angeles on Dec. 13, 2022.
CREDIT: Emma McIntyre/Getty Images
When it came to footwear, Spears slipped on a metallic pair of heels. The "Sweet Magnolias" actress' style included dark silver leather uppers with triangular toes. Though the set's heels could not be seen, it was likely finished with thin or block-shaped heels totaling 4 inches in height, given the style's traditional silhouettes.
A closer look at Spears' pumps.
Where shoes are concerned, Spears often wears bohemian and relaxed styles. On the red carpet, she's been seen in pointed-toe pumps and sandals in a range of colors and sparkly textures. Off-duty, the actress regularly wears colorful and neutral sneakers, as well as mules, slides and rounded boots from Gucci, Ugg, Balenciaga and Golden Goose.
PHOTOS: Discover Jamie Lynn Spears' shoe style over the years.

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The big Winter NAMM show kicks off later this week, but the bass gear news started coming early this year. And readers love it. Four of the top 10 stories last week were about gear, and that's just the beginning. Be sure to follow our NAMM coverage all week — including some updates live from the show.
Our most watched video last week was a terrific street performance by Ojay. Everyone loves the bass playing, and the dancing it inspires. We also took a look back at last year's NAMM show, with a solo bass performance by Victor Wooten, which made the top 10 as well.
Rounding out the top 10 last week was the announcement of Esperanza Spalding's new album, coming out next month; Damian's review of ChordBot, the songwriting and accompaniment tool for iOS and Android, the new Ultimate Bass Songbook: The Complete Resource for Every Bass Player and our exclusive interview with AC/DC bassist Mark Evans.
Check this awesome video of Ojay, a bassist from Newcastle in the UK. Armed with a pair of looping pedals and a couple more effects, Ojay takes it to the streets to bring the funk to the people. It really begs the question: Why can't more street performers be like this?


Dishwashers - Portable, Countertop, Kitchenaid, GE, Bosch and Asko!
With the ability to thoroughly clean soiled dishes, dishwashers at all price levels have come of age. No matter what type of new dishwashing appliance you buy, from a state of the art Miele to the cheapest Maytag or GE, most will leave your dishes very clean. According to Consumer Reports Magazine, "most dishwashers will do a great job cleaning even the dirtiest dishes without pre-rinsing."
So how do you choose? Some consumers are partial to the high end European brands: Asko, Miele and Bosch. Others would rather scrimp on features and buy an affordable dishwasher without all of the bells and whistles. Others need space saving dishwashers and look to the selection of 18", portables, dishwasher drawers and countertop models. You can buy a dishwasher for as little as $250 or spend as much as $2,000. Much of the choice reflects the amount you are willing to spend.
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(1) 24 inch built-in: For styling, you can expect to spend more for a fully integrated stainless steel dishwasher with hidden controls over, say, a white one with visible display and recessed handle. You can also expect to pay more for a quieter dishwasher. According to Consumer Reports Dishwasher Ratings; Bosch SHU66 and SHU43 and Kenmore Elite 1626, were among the quietest machines.
To get you going on choice, take the time to carefully research brands. Read consumer journals that focus on large appliances. Consumer Reports Magazine puts out a Dishwasher Buying Guide annually and features standard 24" dishwasher brands and models. The ratings are based mostly on washing but also include: water and energy use, noise, loading flexibility, ease of use and cycle time.
To shop by brands remember that manufacturers like Maytag, GE and Kenmore have higher-end and low priced models. Miele dishwashers sell only HIGH END. And, brands such as: Fisher and Paykel, Kitchenaid, Bosch, Jenn-Air and Asko are also pretty much higher-end.
(2) Compact dishwashers: Although the common dish washing appliance found in most homes is a standard under-the-counter 24 inch model, smaller 18" and even portable versions are available for consumers where space factors and living situations call for more compact size.
(3) Portable and Countertop dishwashers: Portable dishwashers and countertop models suit small kitchens where an appliance is sought over hand-washing. Portable models come in 24" and slim 18" models. Countertop models are often the size of a microwave. Dishwasher drawers, a higher-end option, offers space flexibility and styling.
Many of these options can be built-in or remain moveable by using a special quick-connect faucet attachment when it's time to run the machine. All of the above options are useful; especially for those where kitchen space is limited such as: small homes and apartments, boats, RVs, offices and dorms.
(4) Dishwasher Drawers: High end custom kitchens, kitchen islands and wet bars are the architects favorite place to locate a sleek dishwasher drawer. These high end drawers integrate into a space, so you don't think "dishwasher." However, favorite brand Fischer Paykell is repair prone.
Dishwasher Parts - Buy for GE, Kenmore, Bosch and More!
The majority of dishwasher manufacturers sell parts through independent retailers. You can buy parts for so many brands including GE, Kenmore, Bosch and Kitchenaid. We suggest buying your parts online because it's easy, efficient and generally speaking, will save you money.
For a 30" dishwasher buy a Dacor!
With a lot of dishes to wash it is critical to have a machine that has extra capacity. Many of the standard 24" dishwashers can handle 12 to 14 place settings; and with the ability to move and adjust the upper and lower racks, you can wash oversized dishware and platters when you need to. However, where maximum space is needed, a Dacor 30" dishwashing machine may be just the choice. Now, instead of being able to wash 14 place settings, you can clean up to 20; but for a hefty price tag!
Do you ever wonder why some dishwashing detergents clean better than others? How about the toll some of these products are taking on the environment and which ones are more green than others?
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As a parent, you are always trying to protect your children, whether it be from cleaning chemicals inside the home or traffic outside the home. The advent of the Internet has created another atmosphere where safety must be your priority. Preventative measures can promote safety online, whether your daughter loves to chat on Facebook or your son is an active blogger.
Honest communication with your child will allow her to come to you if she's uncomfortable, even if she feels like she may be at fault for breaking a rule. For example, you should know all the accounts and passwords that your daughter keeps so you can log in and view the content she is sending and receiving. Limit the amount of time she spends online with a timed system or software, and encourage her to only communicate with existing friends.
Blogging can be a healthy creative outlet, a sort of digital journal. However, it can become dangerous when your child reveals too much information to predatory readers. Discuss your child's blog with her. Let her know that she should not publicly post anything on her weblog that she would not share with everyone she knows. Know the website address and read it frequently. If your are technically-inclined, you can even create a blog and give your child access to write and save posts but you retain the administrative privileges to edit and publish the post to the Internet.
Social networks make it easy to "friend" someone whom your child does not actually know. Like a blog, social networks can allow anyone to contact your child or view what he is posting online. When you decide that he is ready for a social networking account, set it up with him and customize the settings on Facebook or Twitter so that only friends can send messages and view identifying information. Periodically check his friends list and posted videos or photos; discuss and remove any inappropriate content. If you find that your child has changed the password or tried to block you from viewing a profile, consider a keylogging program. This will track all the text typed on your computer.
Unfortunately, cyber-bullying has been in the news in recent years. It has even led to death by suicide for some young Internet users. Encourage open discussion with your child so that he feels comfortable discussing bullying and other sensitive issues with him. Make sure there are other trusted adults, such as a doctor or teacher, with whom your son can confide if he does not feel comfortable talking with you. When you do discover cyber-bullying, remind your son or daughter not to respond to such messages. Calmly present the issue to your child's school, if applicable, and the other child's parents. If the bully is a stranger, increase the security on your child's accounts and block the offending messages.
Safety of your computer, and not just your child, may also be of concern. Install a reputable anti-virus program to your computer that scans incoming files and traffic in real time. Schedule a weekly scan to check the health of your computer. Warn your daughter not to open any links from unknown strangers because they may contain viruses or other malicious software. Teach her to hover over any links to determine if the URL points to the link text or if it could lead to a malicious website.


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How Do You Do Voice Control?
Integrating Voice into a Robust Smart Home Installation
By Ted Green
Published: April 10, 2018 ⋅ Updated: April 15, 2019
With the industry approaching two years of testing and implementation of voice technology, there have been many lessons learned and best practices created to successfully integrate voice into a robust, professional smart home installation. To help you compare your own approach to those of your industry peers, we spoke with a bicoastal panel of four integrators, all of whom are involved in utilizing voice control in their home automation installations.
Helping us in this initiative were Joel Hernandez of First Priority Audio in Ft. Lauderdale, FL; Kyle Steele of Global Wave Integration in West Hills, CA; Mark Hoffenberg of AudioVisions in Lake Forest, CA; and Mike Stram and Brian Harding of Easy Living with Technology in Clearwater, FL.
'It's Not Right for Every Client'
Joel Hernandez of First Priority Audio is proud to be an early adopter of voice control, seeing it as the next and most logical step for control.
"What drew us to voice control is that 'writing on the wall' kind of thing. We knew that was the next step in all of this, so let's get in front of it," he said. "We actually tried to develop our own system for a while, but that was set aside as we tested available solutions."
In fact, First Priority Audio has tested and rejected Amazon Alexa devices. "We've tried a lot of things, and most of it doesn't work–at least not to the level of the systems that we are installing," he said. "We've learned that we do not like Alexa, and we don't play with Alexa."
Alexa, it seems, did not work well with some of the other products that First Priority installs, such as motorized shades. So the company tested Google Home and discovered much better results, mostly because of the ability to customize phrasing for a command.
"I think we can put up three different phrases for the same command, which allows for some flexibility," he said. "It's just not as rigid as the Alexa system in that sense. We can also customize the feedback or the response, so the customer actually hears feedback that we can customize to say whatever we want. And the client can even issue commands from his phone, such as issuing the command to open the garage door as he's pulling into his driveway."
Hernandez said that the number of First Priority Audio systems installations that include voice control is still pretty low as his team continues to make adjustments to their implementations. And, the company is "not actively marketing or pushing it just yet." First Priority Audio tries to discourage some clients from adding it, while for others they'll go ahead and deploy it without hesitation, due to their tech-savvy nature.
"The right client is somebody who really likes technology, a guy who's a cutting-edge/first-adopter kind of person," Hernandez explained. "It's somebody who understands the limitations of the technology, so that when they say 'Turn on the TV' and it doesn't come on…they don't flip out. It's not right for every client."
In other words, "This is not Jarvis from the Iron Man movie," Hernandez said he tells clients. Clients need to understand that "this isn't going to be perfect out of the box, and we're all kind of learning as we go along."
Hernandez also strives to involve the client early in the process, learning how and where they want to use voice as the control mechanism. Also, because Google Home allows custom commands and responses, it pays to get clients involved earlier in the process to help select the commands that make sense to them. "We ask the client, 'If you were to turn on the lights here by your voice, what would you want to say or how would you want to say it?' so we can use the client's chosen phrases," he explained.
Most importantly, Hernandez said, clients need to understand that their voice goes into the device and then out over the internet, with the resulting action sent back to their system, before anything happens. If the internet is down or slow, it might take some time to execute or fail at that moment. In that instance, there are other control interfaces, such as remotes, keypads, or touchscreens, to use.
"Ultimately, we're still using a DIY product to control a professional-grade system, and inherently, there's a problem there," Hernandez said.
Useful for Only Fairly Simple Things
Like First Priority Audio, AudioVisions is still in the early stages of including voice control in client installations. AudioVisions co-founder Mark Hoffenberg said that voice control is still "a pretty new technology," and the company has only deployed it in about 20 installations so far–a fairly small number as compared to their total installed base.
In explaining the care and caution that AudioVisions is taking in its approach to integrating voice control, Hoffenberg asked, "Are you impressed with the voice control in your car? I didn't think so. Keep in mind a car is a very controlled environment and the car companies have more money to spend than almost anyone else. Yet even they can't get voice control right at this point."
Yet, Hoffenberg still sees voice control as a fairly large opportunity, while noting that the "AI needs to improve significantly before it meets general client expectations."
Currently, AudioVisions is using Alexa devices integrated with Savant, Crestron, Lutron, and Sonos systems. The company is looking into other solutions as well, such as Josh.ai. Hoffenberg said that it's all being done on a fairly limited basis with steps taken to manage client expectations–keeping them low to avoid dissatisfaction.
So how does AudioVisions utilize voice control in its installations? "In its current state of infancy, voice control is useful for only fairly simple things," Hoffenberg suggested. "This is because the specific language needed is too precise and too limiting. Fortunately, companies like Josh.ai are working on solutions to these problems."
Hoffenberg urged that integrators shouldn't overpromise on voice control. It's fine to be enthusiastic about a voice interface and the ease that it potentially represents for the client, but you don't want to set yourself up for a dissatisfied client when the system inevitably falls short.
Hoffenberg said that given the state of the technology today, "Voice control should augment other forms of control and should not be the only method to control most things. In other words, it should be an additional UI layer."
AudioVisions also takes steps to make sure "clients are OK with always-on microphones around their home, and have a clear understanding of a device's impact on network security." This is especially important where the client has no experience with Alexa and may not fully understand how the systems work and what is involved.
Smart Speakers Can Lead to Frustration
Global Wave Integration has been involved with voice control for several years now, even before the emergence of Amazon Alexa. Company president Kyle Steele said it is currently installing voice control in approximately 50 percent of its installations, noting that the breakdown is due strictly to client choice. It offers voice control to pretty much everybody, but some clients opt not to go with it.
Steele noted that while some clients express frustration that Alexa-based systems do not always recognize or understand their spoken commands, he is optimistic that voice systems will continue to improve and become more refined, such as utilizing natural language for system input rather than clients having to memorize specially worded commands.
"Once natural language programming happens, adoption is going to go through the roof," Steele said.
Global Wave Integration continues to test all available voice systems on the market, but is mostly installing Amazon Alexa devices and Josh.ai solutions. He said Alexa is the predominant choice, as many of their clients already own an Amazon device they want integrated with the systems. Also, Alexa works well with their Savant and Crestron brands.
The biggest challenges, he said, are not hardware or software related, but come from the client. "Wake words, accents, and exact phrases are the biggest challenges we face," Steele said. "The need for memorization of specific commands and instructions limits the client engagement currently. To counter this we've printed off 'cheat sheets' of command instructions to help our clients."
Global Wave did an installation at a large estate in Beverly Hills that had a lot of scenes in a house that is fully automated, "So at bedside there is a whole 8.5-by-11-inch sheet of commands," Steele said. "The client looks at the cheat sheet and said, 'I don't want to have to remember all these different commands.' And, you have to say the phrase dead on, or nothing happens…Alexa doesn't understand you."
Steele never pitches voice control to clients as a first point of control because it would be frustrating for them. He feels that voice control is fine for recalling scenes, but "not optimal" for changing channels. "Most of our clients still prefer the tactile feedback of a remote control," he said.
Global Wave avoids placement of a voice control device near a TV or loudspeaker, because an Alexa device located near the sound emanating from speakers or TVs can reduce the effectiveness of the far-field microphone array. Instead, the company tries to place the voice control device on a bedside table for "peace of mind to easily manually mute the device and turn off the microphone."
In spite of the sometimes-vexing challenges of the technology, Steele remains optimistic about voice control's future.
"The best interface is one that you can use with your eyes closed," he declared. "And that's what voice control allows us to do."
'It's So Cool'
Mike Stram of Easy Living with Technology had a strong reaction to the suggestion that our industry is fully two years into integrating voice control into home automation systems. "I think that's premature," he said emphatically. "I think we're barely scratching the surface. We are in the infancy of voice control."
Easy Living with Technology is one of the most prolific integrators at installing home automation solutions that include voice control technology. But it didn't start out that way.
"When voice control first came out two years ago, I was very leery of it–if not afraid of it," Stram said. "We had just really adopted Savant as our number-one control vendor, and now, here comes Alexa nipping at the heels of this foundation that our business was built upon."
But Stram spoke with one of his tech-savvy clients, who convinced him to not look at Alexa as a replacement for Savant, but rather as "another window or doorway into the system." He said that his company installs systems based on Savant control and Vantage lighting. Savant, he explained, has made it incredibly simple to create scenes–even by the client–that can be instantly discovered by Alexa and controlled.
"Clients can put the app on their phone and without any custom programming whatsoever, in a Savant and Vantage lighting automation home, be able to say, 'Hey Alexa, make the lights 20 percent' and she says 'OK' and boop, it happens. And there isn't a single line of code necessary."
Stram admitted that two years ago, if he heard that it was possible for a client to do this with no interaction with the Easy Living With Technology team, he would have been upset. But now, he said, "It's so cool."
"I mean its kudos to Savant," Stram added. "The idea that Savant makes it so easy that the user can make their own custom scenes and personalize it by naming it whatever makes sense to them is so smart. And the client is going to remember the scene, because they named it."
That ease of installation gave Stram an idea. "You know because it's so easy and inexpensive, I'm using it as a freebie," Stram said, referring to the Amazon Dot. "I simply include it for free as an enhancement to the installation–although it depends somewhat on the client. A lot of people do not like the idea of having a live microphone in their house 24/7."
To make the experience more fluid, Stram's company downloads and installs apps for its clients. He said that it is "unbelievable" how many times he asked for the client's phone to install an app for them "and you look at their phone, and they aren't even connected to their own Wi-Fi! So you have to show them how to use 'Settings' on their own phone."
Stram also believes that integrators must manage client expectations because "there's no standard of what a client has for their personal expectations of what they're buying or what they're getting. Laying the foundation of what that is and what it is not is part of the education process of the sale," he said.
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Is it true that $$\ E[\log f_{X}(X)] \geq E[\log f_{Y}(X)] ?$$
Perhaps the concavity of the log function will come in handy, along with Jensen's inequality, but I am having particular trouble manipulating the $\ f_{Y}(X) $ term.

A: By Jensen's inequality,
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HomeResearchProgram 1: Integrated Building SystemsSP0008e1: Developing a Methodology for Systematic Review and Establishing Synthesis Methodology in Built Environment - Towards Evidence-Based Practice and Policy
SP0008e1: Developing a Methodology for Systematic Review and Establishing Synthesis Methodology in Built Environment - Towards Evidence-Based Practice and Policy
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: A/Prof Shinichi Nakagawa
07/2017 to 06/2018
Evidence-based practice and policy have enriched and benefited our life and society. However, research evidence is not necessary put into practice in many fields, including Built Environment, because pieces of evidence are often hidden in the literature and seem irreconcilably heterogeneous. Our project has three intertwined aims. First, we map existing evidence reviews regarding low carbon living, LCL. Second, we perform evidence synthesis on two topics from LCL. Third, we develop a platform (e.g., general protocols and guidelines) for evidence-synthesis methodologies for Built Environment. In the future, this platform could grow into evidence-synthesis collaboration among researchers in Built Environment.
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SP0008e1: Rapid reviews for the built environment Methodology and guidelines Milestone Report Activity
The aim of this document is to provide the reader with an understanding of what rapid review is, when rapid reviews might be useful, and the core concepts of the systematic review process, in a way that is accessible to people with various backgrounds. We include tips on how to conduct rapid review...


Well, that's descriptive/helpful/informative/useful. Not. Likely the result of multiple If/Thens but without the the significant but often ignored "what-if"… also called an Else.
Maybe you could give the user some hints to help resolve this descriptive "Something went wrong" error that occurs continuously.


Go through your learning material for each unit and identify the key knowledge areas for each of the outcomes. These should be the main topics that you need to cover during your revision time.
What are the key ideas that relate to this key knowledge area?
What do I already know about this key knowledge area?
Turn the key knowledge statement into a question and then try and answer it.
Writing down the main ideas in point form, then try and summarize them down even further into a concept wheel or mind map. This is also a good idea to show how ideas are linked, which is a key skill in an exam.
Once you have summarized your ideas down into a concept wheel or mind map, write a summary sentence about how each of the key ideas is linked.
Every 10 minutes, stop and go back over what you have just covered to consolidate what you have just learnt.
Can I explain the key knowledge area in my own words?
Can I explain to others what I know about it?
Can I give an example to explain my understanding of the key knowledge area?
The university of Melbourne has also developed an online questionnaire which provides advice on specific study strategies tailored to an individuals learning style. The questionnaire is open to the public and takes only a few minutes to complete and is well worth it.


I know that I shouldn't be surprised by this statement. 'People buy from People' is one of those truths that underpin so much human activity, particularly if this involves some sort of exchange. The exchange can involve a product, service or knowledge and information. This is where knowledge workers fit in; stick with me…….This week I met some people who run small businesses at the launch of FYI Neath, a website to support the development of the South Wales Town of Neath (and surrounding areas).
The 'People buy from People' theme was kicked off by Joel Hughes (who has said this on several occasions). The general idea is that; if you know, understand and trust another person, you are far more likely to exchange things with them. An important concept if you are in business and need to sell products and services, but just as relevant if you are a knowledge worker. A while back I wrote this post The Disconnected Jerk which talks about some research on people not sharing knowledge with people they don't like or trust (even if their job requires them to do it).
You are your business. Whatever you say online has to reflect who you are. It's the same as if someone walks into the shop to speak to you. Let the passion for your business show.
Give the 'pros and cons'. You need to be honest about the products you sell. Customers will expect that and respect your opinion.
The objective underneath all of this online activity was to develop a relationship with customers so that they know who you are, understand you and above all trust you. Good advice for anyone working in the field of knowledge management.
Dave Snowden talks about this concept as knowledge can only be volunteered; it cannot be conscripted. It has also been described in this post as one of the 7 Principles of Knowledge Management by David Gurteen, which is worth a read. The underlying principle here is that people won't exchange or share knowledge with you unless they trust you. Being a knowledge worker in a massive organisation is just the same as running a small business in Neath.
Or maybe not…….. You have to check out Neath Music. As part of building the relationship with the customers they write a blog. One of the latest features is 'Local Stars playing reasonably priced guitars'. Now then, why would you want to buy an Epiphone EB-3 Base Guitar online, from some anonymous corporation, when you could go into Neath Music and meet some fantastic characters? I'm quite tempted to pick up my Banjo again, I think it needs re-stringing.
People buy from people. The small businesses in Neath know that.
Developing a trusting relationship online is as important as doing it face to face.
Knowledge exchange is a social process. It depends upon people trusting each other to share what they know.
People's passion for their subject shines through.
….and it's national support your local businesses week as well, great timing! I also think its about people becoming more aware of the impact of where they spend their hard earned cash has on a community.
I agree. I'd rather spend much money with someone I've built a relationship with and can trust.
There are also the local economic benefits. Spending your £ locally has greater benefits to the place where you live.
This is exactly the philosophy behind the Ivan Misner inspired "Business Network International" whose mantra is the four words "know, like and trust". I was a member for a few years and several years later I still do business with those I got to know, like and trust. I still make business referrals to my friends from there with whom I developed that critical interpersonal relationship.
But pound for pound is it always the case?
What if its way cheaper to buy online?
What if the people you buy from, as lovely as they are, and as deep and meaningful the relationship you have with them, consistently get it wrong?
Be careful, when back slapping over how nice we are, and how relationships are so important that you know what your clients NEED too.
I know a few of the examples here, and they are all great businesses, well run with great products, and tons of experience in their respective markets. And also lovely people with great relationships with their clients.
What impact would poor stock levels, or the wrong fashion choice, or a lack of current expertise have on each of them?
In my experience, people will put up with all sorts of crap to buy what they need, when there is no alternative.
But we certainly prefer to buy from people!
Great post as always, very thought provoking!
I agree that behind any relationship service, quality and choice still matter hugely.
Get all parts right and you've got the winning package.
I think that the Internet and pervasive computing have a part to play here. If you aren't offering choice, quality and value it soon becomes pretty apparent. Smart phones and an Internet connection put a lot of power in the hands of the consumer.
I was recently buying some kit at my local out of town department store (Cross Hands, Llantrisant & Melksham) when it was very easy to compare the prices online with those offered in store. I bought the product in store, the were comparable price and I got face to face customer service thrown in.
Your article makes a lot of sense; I think there is now a higher premium on trust in this day and age than ever before, and building a good solid relationship between supplier and customer is paramount.
A lot of this activity can also be done online, rather than in person, if the right approach is adopted.
It's much easier to engage in an exchange with someone we trust.
It's worth a look at the comment from Tony Dowling.
I really felt I wanted to buy an electric guitar after watching Neath Music's 'Local stars play reasonably priced guitars' video. Just after I'd read your post, I came across an article with an example of a very people-focused shopkeeper in Spitalfields, London: http://spitalfieldslife.com/2010/01/28/paul-gardner-paper-bag-seller-2/ – and I worry that such people won't survive, and think they need to so that our cities and towns have heart.
Online shopping has put pressure on lots to small businesses.
The hope is that people develop a relationship with the local business, build trust, and continue to trade with them.
In places like London where there is a massive population in reasonable travelling distance this is more possible than less densely populated areas.
On the positive, online thinks like the Neath Music blog do allow businesses to connect and build a relationship virtually.
I hope the paper bag seller does survive.
← 'Lancashire Speaks' (issued by Cyril Lord). Textile Workers Voices 1950's style.


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← Is depression an addiction?
And yes, I did think I was losing my mind and going insane. Unpleasant feelings can grind us down to powder that is for sure.
But the good news for many of us, no matter what we are addicted to, there is the rise after the Fall. Been there and done that. But I just believe now that no matter what happens to me, I can always talk to someone and get hopeful that I will get back up on my feet and start living again. It takes work and time, like the saying about Rome–it wasn't built in a day–accumulated.
Jay, keep on keeping on and let's hear from you again soon.


Losing Time - After passing through a magnetic cluster, the crew experiences strange blackouts and periods of lost time. They discover that Pilot has been posessed by a being who is pursuing an evil 'Energy Rider'. The being inside Pilot warns our crew that the Rider is inhabiting one of them, and if that person isn't found, and the Rider extracted, the crew will all die.
Relativity - The Peacekeeper Retrieval Squad lead by Aeryn's mother, Xhalax Sun, traces the crew of Talyn to a Jungle Planet where the gunship is recuperating. When Crichton, Aeryn and Crais easily divert the squad away from the gunship, they realize that Talyn might not be the only target of the Peackeepers' mission. When Aeryn's attempts to reason with Xhalax fail, she realizes that the pursuit of Talyn will not stop until Xhalax is dead.


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Volvo teases all-electric XC40 SUV coming next month, releases images
- Sep. 25th 2019 12:35 pm ET
The Volvo XC40 SUV has become the Swedish automaker's second best-selling vehicle and now they are bringing an all-electric version of the XC40 next month.
Volvo started teasing ahead of a launch next month.
Last year, Volvo confirmed that it was going to bring an all-electric version of the very successful XC40 to market in 2019.
Today, they announced that they will introduce the new version of the SUV next month:
"With the introduction of the forthcoming fully electric Volvo XC40 SUV next month, Volvo Cars is not just launching its first fully electric car – in true Volvo tradition, it is also introducing one of the safest cars on the road, despite a fresh set of challenges presented by the absence of an internal combustion engine."
Malin Ekholm, head of safety at Volvo Cars, says that the automaker is doubling down on their reputation for safety:
"Regardless of what drives a car forward, be it an electric machine or combustion engine, a Volvo must be safe. The fully electric XC40 will be one of the safest cars we have ever built. The fundamentals around safety are the same for this car as for any other Volvo. People are inside, and the car needs to be designed to be safe for them,"
With its first all-electric car, they are doing what many other automakers are doing and taking advantage of the larger crumple zone in the front of the car thanks to the lack of a large combustion engine.
They are also using the battery pack and the powertrain as part of the structure and to lower the center of gravity.
Volvo released the first mages of the all-electric powertrain of the XC40:
The fully electric XC40 SUV – Volvo's first electric car and one of the safest on the road
Volvo also says that the vehicle will come with a new Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) platform on which they plan to deploy new and more advanced features:
"The new ADAS platform is a modern, scalable active safety system that consists of an array of radars, cameras and ultrasonic sensors. Because of its scalable nature it can easily be developed further and lays the foundation for the future introduction of autonomous drive technology."
The automaker says that it will reveal more details about the fully electric XC40 in the coming weeks, before it will be first shown to the public on October 16.
Volvo XC40 Electric


Gary Hoey awed the crowd at the 2017 Dallas International Guitar Show!
When talking about hidden musical jewels in today's rock and blues scenes, we would be remiss if we neglected to bring Gary Hoey into the discussion.
This incredibly talented guitar player from Boston has over 20 albums in a career spanning almost 30-years during which time he has explored virtually every musical possibility within the rock and roll genre, going from hard rock to blues and even progressive rock.
Gary's work as a guitar player, producer, composer and arranger is well known and one of the most recognizable within the entertainment industry, having been in touch with big names such as New Line Cinema, Walt Disney, No Fear and ESPN .
Gary continued to keep his success train rolling with a wide variety of diverse rock formulas like surf rock (on his "California Dreamin'" release), heavy metal versions of Christmas classics (on "Ho! Ho! Hoey!"), film soundtracks ("The Endless Summer 2"), progressive rock (his "Money" CD) and even music from the "California Screaming" roller-coaster ride!
His most recent release is 2016's "Dust & Bones", a blues and hard rock fusion in which he finds himself at home, musically speaking. In those 12 tracks we can hear everything from delta blues-influenced compositions (Boxcar Blues, Deja Blues) to 1950s style hot rock and roll (Who's Your Daddy, Boot Mill Blues) as well as more personal and introspective compositions like the title track "Dust & Bones", which calls up Gary's heavy metal influences.
So why is Gary Hoey, worth a listen? Versatility and good taste top the lengthy list of impressive musicianship qualities that Gary exemplifies and which determines his value and importance in the music industry.
His outstanding performances presented here, from the 2016 Dallas International Guitar Show & Music Festival positively proves that, without any doubt, no ifs ands or buts, Gary Hoey has definitely "Got It!" He's a seasoned pro, at ease and comfortable in his element, and at the stage of his career and life where he wants to "give back", share his knowledge and success, do his part by offering his kind and generous support to boost, promote, help cultivate, to "Take Under His Wing" so to speak, the new young upcoming generation of performers.
We think that a sincere, dedicated, talented musician like Gary Hoey, who delivers such great quality work, deserves widespread attention, strong praise and recognition of achievement. He is highly recommended.


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