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بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ
وَمَا مِن دَابَّةٍ فِي الْأَرْضِ وَلَا طَائِرٍ يَطِيرُ بِجَنَاحَيْهِ إِلَّا أُمَمٌ أَمْثَالُكُم مَّا فَرَّطْنَا فِي الْكِتَابِ مِن شَيْءٍ ثُمَّ إِلَىٰ رَبِّهِمْ يُحْشَرُونَ
[6:38] There is not a moving (living) creature on earth, *NOR A BIRD THAT FLIES WITH ITS TWO WINGS, BUT ARE COMMUNITIES LIKE YOU. WE HAVE NEGLECTED NOTHING IN THE BOOK,* then unto their Lord they (all) shall be gathered.
*SALAT 24:41 - LESSONS FROM GEESE*
*[Chapter 24: The Light, An-Noor, النُّوْر : Verse 41]*
أَلَمْ تَرَ أَنَّ اللَّهَ يُسَبِّحُ لَهُ مَن فِي السَّمَاوَاتِ وَالْأَرْضِ وَالطَّيْرُ صَافَّاتٍ كُلٌّ قَدْ عَلِمَ صَلَاتَهُ وَتَسْبِيحَهُ وَاللَّهُ عَلِيمٌ بِمَا يَفْعَلُونَ
[24:41] *DO YOU NOT SEE* that everything in the heavens and the earth glorifies God? *EVEN THE BIRDS IN FORMATION, EACH KNOWS ITS SALAT (CONNECTION) AND ITS GLORIFICATION.* And God is fully aware of everything they do.
*1. LEADERSHIP/GUIDANCE :* It turns out, that the inherent nature of geese in flight has a lot to teach us about leadership, guidance, relationships and teamwork.
*[Chapter 21: The Prophets, Al-Anbiyaa, الْأَنْبِيَآء : Verse 73]*
وَجَعَلْنَاهُمْ أَئِمَّةً يَهْدُونَ بِأَمْرِنَا وَأَوْحَيْنَا إِلَيْهِمْ فِعْلَ الْخَيْرَاتِ وَإِقَامَ الصَّلَاةِ وَإِيتَاءَ الزَّكَاةِ وَكَانُوا لَنَا عَابِدِينَ
[21:73] *AND WE MADE THEM LEADERS / IMAMS who GUIDE by Our command,* and *WE INSPIRED THEM TO DO GOOD WORKS* and hold the *SALAT* and contribute towards purification, and they were in service to Us.
*[Chapter 24: The Light, An-Noor, النُّوْر : Verse 56]*
وَأَقِيمُوا الصَّلَاةَ وَآتُوا الزَّكَاةَ وَأَطِيعُوا الرَّسُولَ لَعَلَّكُمْ تُرْحَمُونَ
[24:56] And hold the *SALAT* and contribute towards purification, *AND OBEY THE MESSENGER,* that you may attain mercy.
*2. TEAM WORK :* Geese fly together, they share a common goal and direction.
*[Chapter 20: Ta Ha, Taa-Haa, طهٰ : Verse 14]*
إِنَّنِي أَنَا اللَّهُ لَا إِلَٰهَ إِلَّا أَنَا فَاعْبُدْنِي وَأَقِمِ الصَّلَاةَ لِذِكْرِي
[20:14] Surely, *I AM ALLAH.* There is no god but Myself, so serve Me, and *ESTABLISH SALAT FOR MY REMEMBRANCE.*
*[Chapter 9: The Repentance, At-Tawba, التَّوْبَة : Verse 71]*
وَالْمُؤْمِنُونَ وَالْمُؤْمِنَاتُ بَعْضُهُمْ أَوْلِيَاءُ بَعْضٍ يَأْمُرُونَ بِالْمَعْرُوفِ وَيَنْهَوْنَ عَنِ الْمُنكَرِ وَيُقِيمُونَ الصَّلَاةَ وَيُؤْتُونَ الزَّكَاةَ وَيُطِيعُونَ اللَّهَ وَرَسُولَهُ أُولَٰئِكَ سَيَرْحَمُهُمُ اللَّهُ إِنَّ اللَّهَ عَزِيزٌ حَكِيمٌ
[9:71] *THE BELIEVERS, MALE AND FEMALE, ARE FRIENDS / ALLIES TO EACH OTHER.* THEY BID VIRTUE AND FORBID VICE and *ESTABLISH THE SALAT* and contribute towards purification *AND OBEY ALLAH AND HIS MESSENGER.* Those are the ones whom Allah will bless with mercy. Surely, Allah is Powerful, Wise.
*[Chapter 29: The Spider, Al-Ankaboot, الْعَنْکَبُوْت : Verse 45]*
اتْلُ مَا أُوحِيَ إِلَيْكَ مِنَ الْكِتَابِ وَأَقِمِ الصَّلَاةَ إِنَّ الصَّلَاةَ تَنْهَىٰ عَنِ الْفَحْشَاءِ وَالْمُنكَرِ وَلَذِكْرُ اللَّهِ أَكْبَرُ وَاللَّهُ يَعْلَمُ مَا تَصْنَعُونَ
[29:45] *RECITE WHAT IS INSPIRED TO YOU OF THE BOOK* and hold the *SALAT,* FOR THE *SALAT' PROHIBITS IMMORALITY AND VICE;* but *CERTAINLY THE REMEMBRANCE OF GOD IS THE GREATEST.* God knows everything you do.
Lesson : When your team has a common goal that they want to reach, they will be more efficient, effective, and successful when they work together.
*3. COMMUNICATION :* Geese flying in formation honk to encourage those up front to keep up their speed
*[Chapter 17: The Journey by Night, Al-Israa, الْإِسْرَاء - بَنِيْ إِسْرَآءِيْل : Verse 110]*
قُلِ ادْعُوا اللَّهَ أَوِ ادْعُوا الرَّحْمَٰنَ أَيًّا مَّا تَدْعُوا فَلَهُ الْأَسْمَاءُ الْحُسْنَىٰ وَلَا تَجْهَرْ بِصَلَاتِكَ وَلَا تُخَافِتْ بِهَا وَابْتَغِ بَيْنَ ذَٰلِكَ سَبِيلًا
[17:110] Say, Call (Him by the name of) Allah or Ar-RaHman, in whichever way you call, His are the Best Names. *AND DO NOT BE (TOO) LOUD IN YOUR SALAT, NOR BE (TOO) LOW IN IT, AND SEEK A WAY IN BETWEEN.*
*[Chapter 42: The Consultation, Ash-Shura, الشُّوْرٰی : Verse 38]*
وَالَّذِينَ اسْتَجَابُوا لِرَبِّهِمْ وَأَقَامُوا الصَّلَاةَ وَأَمْرُهُمْ شُورَىٰ بَيْنَهُمْ وَمِمَّا رَزَقْنَاهُمْ يُنفِقُونَ
[42:38] and those who have responded to their Lord (in submission to Him), and have established the *SALAT, AND WHOSE AFFAIRS ARE (SETTLED) WITH MUTUAL CONSULTATION BETWEEN THEM,* and who spend out of what We have given to them,
*[Chapter 2: The Cow, Al-Baqara, الْبَقَرَة : Verse 83]*
وَإِذْ أَخَذْنَا مِيثَاقَ بَنِي إِسْرَائِيلَ لَا تَعْبُدُونَ إِلَّا اللَّهَ وَبِالْوَالِدَيْنِ إِحْسَانًا وَذِي الْقُرْبَىٰ وَالْيَتَامَىٰ وَالْمَسَاكِينِ وَقُولُوا لِلنَّاسِ حُسْنًا وَأَقِيمُوا الصَّلَاةَ وَآتُوا الزَّكَاةَ ثُمَّ تَوَلَّيْتُمْ إِلَّا قَلِيلًا مِّنكُمْ وَأَنتُم مُّعْرِضُونَ
[2:83] We made a covenant with the Children of Israel: Serve God alone, be good to your parents, relatives, orphans and the poor. *SPEAK NICELY / KINDLY TO PEOPLE, perform the SALAT* and contribute towards purification. *THEN ALL BUT A FEW OF YOU TURNED AWAY AS YOU WEREN'T INTERESTED.*
In groups where there is encouragement, the productivity is greater. Remembering to provide recognition and encouragement towards each other (including the leaders) is vital to keep teams motivated and achieving their goals.
*4. EMPATHY AND SUPPORT :* When a goose gets sick or wounded, two geese drop out of formation and follow it down to support, assist and protect. They stay until the goose dies or can fly again. Then, they launch a new formation or catch up with the flock.
*[Chapter 5: The Table Spread with Food, Al-Maaida, الْمَآئِدَة : Verse 106]*
يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا شَهَادَةُ بَيْنِكُمْ إِذَا حَضَرَ أَحَدَكُمُ الْمَوْتُ حِينَ الْوَصِيَّةِ اثْنَانِ ذَوَا عَدْلٍ مِّنكُمْ أَوْ آخَرَانِ مِنْ غَيْرِكُمْ إِنْ أَنتُمْ ضَرَبْتُمْ فِي الْأَرْضِ فَأَصَابَتْكُم مُّصِيبَةُ الْمَوْتِ تَحْبِسُونَهُمَا مِن بَعْدِ الصَّلَاةِ فَيُقْسِمَانِ بِاللَّهِ إِنِ ارْتَبْتُمْ لَا نَشْتَرِي بِهِ ثَمَنًا وَلَوْ كَانَ ذَا قُرْبَىٰ وَلَا نَكْتُمُ شَهَادَةَ اللَّهِ إِنَّا إِذًا لَّمِنَ الْآثِمِينَ
[5:106] *O YOU WHO BELIEVE! CALL TO WITNESS BETWEEN YOU WHEN DEATH DRAWS NIGH TO ONE OF YOU,* at the time of making the will, *TWO JUST PERSONS FROM AMONG YOU, OR TWO OTHERS FROM AMONG OTHERS THAN YOU,* if you are travelling in the land and the calamity of death befalls you; the TWO (witnesses) you should detain after the *SALAT;* then if you doubt (them), they shall both swear by Allah, (saying): We will not take for it a price, though there be a relative, and we will not hide the testimony of Allah for then certainly we should be among the sinners.
*[Chapter 5: The Table Spread with Food, Al-Maaida, الْمَآئِدَة : Verse 55]*
إِنَّمَا وَلِيُّكُمُ اللَّهُ وَرَسُولُهُ وَالَّذِينَ آمَنُوا الَّذِينَ يُقِيمُونَ الصَّلَاةَ وَيُؤْتُونَ الزَّكَاةَ وَهُمْ رَاكِعُونَ
[5:55] *FOR YOUR SUPPORTER ARE GOD AND HIS MESSENGER AND THOSE WHO BELIEVE;* they hold the *SALAT* and contribute towards GROWTH, and they kneel/take heed.
Lesson : The very best teams mirror the instinctive behaviors of geese and stand by each other in difficult times, looking out for one another and caring deeply about each other’s well-being.
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وَمَا مِن دَابَّةٍ فِي الْأَرْضِ وَلَا طَائِرٍ يَطِيرُ بِجَنَاحَيْهِ إِلَّا أُمَمٌ أَمْثَالُكُم مَّا فَرَّطْنَا فِي الْكِتَابِ مِن شَيْءٍ ثُمَّ إِلَىٰ رَبِّهِمْ يُحْشَرُونَ
[6:38] There is not a moving (living) creature on earth, *NOR A BIRD THAT FLIES WITH ITS TWO WINGS, BUT ARE COMMUNITIES LIKE YOU. WE HAVE NEGLECTED NOTHING IN THE BOOK,* then unto their Lord they (all) shall be gathered.
*SALAT 24:41 - LESSONS FROM GEESE*
*[Chapter 24: The Light, An-Noor, النُّوْر : Verse 41]*
أَلَمْ تَرَ أَنَّ اللَّهَ يُسَبِّحُ لَهُ مَن فِي السَّمَاوَاتِ وَالْأَرْضِ وَالطَّيْرُ صَافَّاتٍ كُلٌّ قَدْ عَلِمَ صَلَاتَهُ وَتَسْبِيحَهُ وَاللَّهُ عَلِيمٌ بِمَا يَفْعَلُونَ
[24:41] *DO YOU NOT SEE* that everything in the heavens and the earth glorifies God? *EVEN THE BIRDS IN FORMATION, EACH KNOWS ITS SALAT (CONNECTION) AND ITS GLORIFICATION.* And God is fully aware of everything they do.
*1. LEADERSHIP/GUIDANCE :* It turns out, that the inherent nature of geese in flight has a lot to teach us about leadership, guidance, relationships and teamwork.
*[Chapter 21: The Prophets, Al-Anbiyaa, الْأَنْبِيَآء : Verse 73]*
وَجَعَلْنَاهُمْ أَئِمَّةً يَهْدُونَ بِأَمْرِنَا وَأَوْحَيْنَا إِلَيْهِمْ فِعْلَ الْخَيْرَاتِ وَإِقَامَ الصَّلَاةِ وَإِيتَاءَ الزَّكَاةِ وَكَانُوا لَنَا عَابِدِينَ
[21:73] *AND WE MADE THEM LEADERS / IMAMS who GUIDE by Our command,* and *WE INSPIRED THEM TO DO GOOD WORKS* and hold the *SALAT* and contribute towards purification, and they were in service to Us.
*[Chapter 24: The Light, An-Noor, النُّوْر : Verse 56]*
وَأَقِيمُوا الصَّلَاةَ وَآتُوا الزَّكَاةَ وَأَطِيعُوا الرَّسُولَ لَعَلَّكُمْ تُرْحَمُونَ
[24:56] And hold the *SALAT* and contribute towards purification, *AND OBEY THE MESSENGER,* that you may attain mercy.
*2. TEAM WORK :* Geese fly together, they share a common goal and direction.
*[Chapter 20: Ta Ha, Taa-Haa, طهٰ : Verse 14]*
إِنَّنِي أَنَا اللَّهُ لَا إِلَٰهَ إِلَّا أَنَا فَاعْبُدْنِي وَأَقِمِ الصَّلَاةَ لِذِكْرِي
[20:14] Surely, *I AM ALLAH.* There is no god but Myself, so serve Me, and *ESTABLISH SALAT FOR MY REMEMBRANCE.*
*[Chapter 9: The Repentance, At-Tawba, التَّوْبَة : Verse 71]*
وَالْمُؤْمِنُونَ وَالْمُؤْمِنَاتُ بَعْضُهُمْ أَوْلِيَاءُ بَعْضٍ يَأْمُرُونَ بِالْمَعْرُوفِ وَيَنْهَوْنَ عَنِ الْمُنكَرِ وَيُقِيمُونَ الصَّلَاةَ وَيُؤْتُونَ الزَّكَاةَ وَيُطِيعُونَ اللَّهَ وَرَسُولَهُ أُولَٰئِكَ سَيَرْحَمُهُمُ اللَّهُ إِنَّ اللَّهَ عَزِيزٌ حَكِيمٌ
[9:71] *THE BELIEVERS, MALE AND FEMALE, ARE FRIENDS / ALLIES TO EACH OTHER.* THEY BID VIRTUE AND FORBID VICE and *ESTABLISH THE SALAT* and contribute towards purification *AND OBEY ALLAH AND HIS MESSENGER.* Those are the ones whom Allah will bless with mercy. Surely, Allah is Powerful, Wise.
*[Chapter 29: The Spider, Al-Ankaboot, الْعَنْکَبُوْت : Verse 45]*
اتْلُ مَا أُوحِيَ إِلَيْكَ مِنَ الْكِتَابِ وَأَقِمِ الصَّلَاةَ إِنَّ الصَّلَاةَ تَنْهَىٰ عَنِ الْفَحْشَاءِ وَالْمُنكَرِ وَلَذِكْرُ اللَّهِ أَكْبَرُ وَاللَّهُ يَعْلَمُ مَا تَصْنَعُونَ
[29:45] *RECITE WHAT IS INSPIRED TO YOU OF THE BOOK* and hold the *SALAT,* FOR THE *SALAT' PROHIBITS IMMORALITY AND VICE;* but *CERTAINLY THE REMEMBRANCE OF GOD IS THE GREATEST.* God knows everything you do.
Lesson : When your team has a common goal that they want to reach, they will be more efficient, effective, and successful when they work together.
*3. COMMUNICATION :* Geese flying in formation honk to encourage those up front to keep up their speed
*[Chapter 17: The Journey by Night, Al-Israa, الْإِسْرَاء - بَنِيْ إِسْرَآءِيْل : Verse 110]*
قُلِ ادْعُوا اللَّهَ أَوِ ادْعُوا الرَّحْمَٰنَ أَيًّا مَّا تَدْعُوا فَلَهُ الْأَسْمَاءُ الْحُسْنَىٰ وَلَا تَجْهَرْ بِصَلَاتِكَ وَلَا تُخَافِتْ بِهَا وَابْتَغِ بَيْنَ ذَٰلِكَ سَبِيلًا
[17:110] Say, Call (Him by the name of) Allah or Ar-RaHman, in whichever way you call, His are the Best Names. *AND DO NOT BE (TOO) LOUD IN YOUR SALAT, NOR BE (TOO) LOW IN IT, AND SEEK A WAY IN BETWEEN.*
*[Chapter 42: The Consultation, Ash-Shura, الشُّوْرٰی : Verse 38]*
وَالَّذِينَ اسْتَجَابُوا لِرَبِّهِمْ وَأَقَامُوا الصَّلَاةَ وَأَمْرُهُمْ شُورَىٰ بَيْنَهُمْ وَمِمَّا رَزَقْنَاهُمْ يُنفِقُونَ
[42:38] and those who have responded to their Lord (in submission to Him), and have established the *SALAT, AND WHOSE AFFAIRS ARE (SETTLED) WITH MUTUAL CONSULTATION BETWEEN THEM,* and who spend out of what We have given to them,
*[Chapter 2: The Cow, Al-Baqara, الْبَقَرَة : Verse 83]*
وَإِذْ أَخَذْنَا مِيثَاقَ بَنِي إِسْرَائِيلَ لَا تَعْبُدُونَ إِلَّا اللَّهَ وَبِالْوَالِدَيْنِ إِحْسَانًا وَذِي الْقُرْبَىٰ وَالْيَتَامَىٰ وَالْمَسَاكِينِ وَقُولُوا لِلنَّاسِ حُسْنًا وَأَقِيمُوا الصَّلَاةَ وَآتُوا الزَّكَاةَ ثُمَّ تَوَلَّيْتُمْ إِلَّا قَلِيلًا مِّنكُمْ وَأَنتُم مُّعْرِضُونَ
[2:83] We made a covenant with the Children of Israel: Serve God alone, be good to your parents, relatives, orphans and the poor. *SPEAK NICELY / KINDLY TO PEOPLE, perform the SALAT* and contribute towards purification. *THEN ALL BUT A FEW OF YOU TURNED AWAY AS YOU WEREN'T INTERESTED.*
In groups where there is encouragement, the productivity is greater. Remembering to provide recognition and encouragement towards each other (including the leaders) is vital to keep teams motivated and achieving their goals.
*4. EMPATHY AND SUPPORT :* When a goose gets sick or wounded, two geese drop out of formation and follow it down to support, assist and protect. They stay until the goose dies or can fly again. Then, they launch a new formation or catch up with the flock.
*[Chapter 5: The Table Spread with Food, Al-Maaida, الْمَآئِدَة : Verse 106]*
يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا شَهَادَةُ بَيْنِكُمْ إِذَا حَضَرَ أَحَدَكُمُ الْمَوْتُ حِينَ الْوَصِيَّةِ اثْنَانِ ذَوَا عَدْلٍ مِّنكُمْ أَوْ آخَرَانِ مِنْ غَيْرِكُمْ إِنْ أَنتُمْ ضَرَبْتُمْ فِي الْأَرْضِ فَأَصَابَتْكُم مُّصِيبَةُ الْمَوْتِ تَحْبِسُونَهُمَا مِن بَعْدِ الصَّلَاةِ فَيُقْسِمَانِ بِاللَّهِ إِنِ ارْتَبْتُمْ لَا نَشْتَرِي بِهِ ثَمَنًا وَلَوْ كَانَ ذَا قُرْبَىٰ وَلَا نَكْتُمُ شَهَادَةَ اللَّهِ إِنَّا إِذًا لَّمِنَ الْآثِمِينَ
[5:106] *O YOU WHO BELIEVE! CALL TO WITNESS BETWEEN YOU WHEN DEATH DRAWS NIGH TO ONE OF YOU,* at the time of making the will, *TWO JUST PERSONS FROM AMONG YOU, OR TWO OTHERS FROM AMONG OTHERS THAN YOU,* if you are travelling in the land and the calamity of death befalls you; the TWO (witnesses) you should detain after the *SALAT;* then if you doubt (them), they shall both swear by Allah, (saying): We will not take for it a price, though there be a relative, and we will not hide the testimony of Allah for then certainly we should be among the sinners.
*[Chapter 5: The Table Spread with Food, Al-Maaida, الْمَآئِدَة : Verse 55]*
إِنَّمَا وَلِيُّكُمُ اللَّهُ وَرَسُولُهُ وَالَّذِينَ آمَنُوا الَّذِينَ يُقِيمُونَ الصَّلَاةَ وَيُؤْتُونَ الزَّكَاةَ وَهُمْ رَاكِعُونَ
[5:55] *FOR YOUR SUPPORTER ARE GOD AND HIS MESSENGER AND THOSE WHO BELIEVE;* they hold the *SALAT* and contribute towards GROWTH, and they kneel/take heed.
Lesson : The very best teams mirror the instinctive behaviors of geese and stand by each other in difficult times, looking out for one another and caring deeply about each other’s well-being.
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