You would think that for something to be called a 'national value' it would be enshrined in the life of, and championed by, that nation to an extent where the rest of the world would recognise it as quintessentially so, right? Let's assume that by 'values' we mean 'moral principles' or even vaguer, a moral 'framework' or 'compass' – or how about 'a shared moral understanding.' It's not too hard to think of nations that explicitly claim these, for example the French revolutionary 'Liberte, Egalite, Fraterne', the South African post-apartheid 'Rainbow Nation' ideal, the USA's equally revolutionary 'life, liberty and the pursuit of property' (taken from John Locke and slightly re-worded to equate property with happiness). No matter how far short any of these countries fall from these, they have been universally recognised and constitutionally enshrined in each to make it plain to their own citizens and to outsiders: this is the substance of who we are.
Here, most politicians love 'British Values'. Well, they say that, but they can't possibly love the substance of them, because they usually don't seem to have thought too much about what they actually are. What's the stuff that defines the common conduct of four constituent nations, what's the glue that holds together all of the people within each? When pressed they say things like 'common decency' – a platitude which to my mind could be used by any individual on earth to describe the principles they themselves hold, effectively saying that they describe their own ethics as 'correct'. We're told terrorists don't share British values, but that's because they kill innocent people, which is usually always illegal everywhere.
When pressed even further the politicians will start to praise the commitment of these Isles to 'democracy' and 'democratic rights', things common to a great deal of different states and, given the very slow and gradual path into participatory democracy that Britain took, with its constitutional basis therefore being an unelected second chamber and a hereditary monarch, a very odd thing to claim as our own. Even if you want to call democracy a defining value (it's more of a process, surely a value is something bigger?) it certainly doesn't belong to the British. It's more Greek than anything else, it's quite possibly Indian; the Americans and the French don't even include it in their formulations despite both being known to erroneously claim to have brought it to the world.
But, undeterred by any actual meaning, still those politicians love their British Values, because it's just so bloody convenient for them. It allows them to be so very vague about what their principles actually are while at the same time managing get all misty-eyed and patriotic about their country. In the ever-narrowing centre ground of mainstream parliamentary politics, it's the perfect platitude, an uncontroversial way to say "I like good things, I don't like bad things, and I threaten no-one." That is until recently. My hope is that now several issues, not least the independence referendum, can lead more and more people to reject British values, or more accurately to question if national values actually have any use or make any sense at all.
It's worth stressing that the term as most often used is completely vacuous. Ed Milliband, for example, is often fond of citing 'British values' as a catch-all term for everything decent about him, his party, and the good people he wants to vote for them. This is a way to detract from 'red Ed' tabloid jibes, and means nothing of substance other than 'not scary.' Gordon Brown was the very same of course, though given his further unfortunate disability of a Scottish accent he had to go much harder on it, leading to such absurdities as the proposed 'Britishness Day' and his claim that his favourite footballing moment of all time was when Paul Gascoigne scored for England against Scotland in 1996. It's true that when 'Britishness' gets pushed far enough for a definition it often ends up in depictions of England and Englishness, given that is the governing interest in the union, as served here in Brown's attempt not to seem threatening to the UK's deciding voting base. But as unusual as a self-proclaimed Scottish football fan enjoying Scotland getting beaten by their local rival seems, still none of this amounts to a political or moral 'value' as such, and is still vacuous.
It is with some irony then that the Daily Mail earlier this year attacked the deceased academic Ralph Milliband for hating British values. Ed Milliband was stuck in a situation where he quite rightly wanted to defend his father's memory and challenge the outright lies in the Mail, while still wanting to claim access to and sympathy for those elusive nationalistic values of your plucky, Mail-reading Brit, the very things they accused his father of attacking. So he made his argument on their terms. According to Ed his father, like him, adored British values. He fought for Britain in the war. He lived and worked in Britain for the vast majority of his adult life, and raised a family in it. He watched Dad's Army. He ate Fish N' Chips. I'm sure Ed would have claimed his old man read the Daily Mail if the 'Marxist' and 'intellectual' prefixes so often accompanying his name didn't each by definition disprove it. The fact that those prefixes alone adequately explain a value system which led him to fight fascism in Europe is also a little inconvenient.
But this whole stooshie gave us an amazing thing that I'd never seen before: it provided a clear definition of British values. This happened when Jon Steafel, deputy editor of the Mail, appeared on Newsnight in debate with Alistair Campbell, he of lying, warmongering New Labour spin doctor fame. Staefal had a clear plan, which was to state that when Ralph Milliband, in his teenage diaries, criticised the institutions of the Queen, Oxbridge Universities, the Houses of Parliament, and the military, he was attacking British values. Staefel equated these insititutions with Britishness itself, and preservation of them in their existing form as the morality which supports that identity.
He was defining 'British values' as deference to Britain's ruling-class institutions. To them, if you don't show that deference to the institutions that rule you, not only are you not British, you in fact hate Britain itself, enough to leave "an evil legacy." Which is ultra-conservative 'cult of the pharoah' stuff, but at least gives us an answer for what these values we're so often preached to about actually consist of; we now have at least one view on what they are that we can categorically reject. And not only is this the only explanation of substance that I have ever heard, it does make sense as a definition. Those institutions which put the 'Great' into 'Great Britain', long may they rule over us, may represent the exact opposite of the values of a lefty like me, but they were the real decision-making architects of the Empire. Whether we want to be or not, being ruled over by them is definitively what every British person has in common.
So in this case, it's easy: I denounce British values. They do not apply to me whatsoever. They don't apply to anyone I know, quite possibly to anyone I've ever met. I want the institutions which define them to be constitutionally separated from the state that I take part in electing at the ballot box, and the people of the country that I live in to be sovereign. I have a fantastic opportunity to help that happen soon by voting Yes. But say the Daily Mail definition isn't correct, and like Alistair Campbell claims, these are the wrong British values, then still all that we're left with are those platitudes of the careerist politicians frightened for their Westminster salaries and second homes. We have a choice between a highly authoritarian cult of the elite and screeds of nicey-nicey nothingness. And I denounce those British values too. I denounce the British values of 'common decency' and 'fair play' when they are used in this context to say absolutely nothing and serve only to get in the way of what is actually at stake in the world. I certainly don't hate Britain, but it makes some kind of sense to me if this means that I don't have a British identity – and so be it.
Are there competing 'Scottish values'? I really don't know that there are, so claiming that Scottish values are superior won't really cut it. I've heard a variety of attempts to explain them and again it ends up being much the same kind of nothing: "a sense of fair play", "friendliness", I even once heard "thrift." That last one's an inaccurate stereotype, it's not a national value. The explanation of British values often drifts into Christian values, which should be easy to describe given that they have a guide book, but it doesn't tend to turn out that way. We've heard recently that upon independence, the disestablishment of the Church of Scotland is highly likely, swept away as they would be in the wave of de-centralising democracy which unfortunately will, initially at least, stop short of the Queen. We could choose a Daily Mail, or maybe a Daily Express, definition of Scottish values, where deference to the Church of Scotland, the Scottish Parliament, still the Queen, and one of the Old Firm always winning the league is the way, the truth, the life. Not only would that still be shite, it would be wasting the opportunity that independence offers by merely changing the colour of the flag. I have my own values, I'm sure you'll have yours, and building a society is about negotiating between them.
I've heard that in an independent Scotland we will be able to come up with new values. That's exciting, but I'd rather the values of our new constitution were more outward-looking and avoided platitudes which amount to saying "we're nice here." Do any supposedly national values really speak to the specific character of that given nation? The real reason that the French, South African and American examples I gave have force isn't, unfortunately, because any of them are greatly accurate defining characteristics of those places today, but because they all came from a place of rejecting a previous tyranny and giving birth to new societies by defining themselves directly against it. We do indeed have an opportunity to start something new, so let's try to make it mean something.
Values are essential, they can and often do mean something. I've recently had cause to try and re-assess what my own values could be. For one aspect of my life it's quite simple. I'm a musician, and since my early teens my approach to the music I've made has always been informed by the values of punk, even if the music itself isn't traditional punk rock. Here's the way that I see them; you can Do It Yourself, rough edges show your character so are a welcome and happy accident rather than a mistake, the influence or aspiration to money or fame should be distrusted, please yourself with anything you do first and foremost, if what you do starts provoking or rubbing people up the wrong way that should be embraced, and that a general anti-authoritarianism should be accompanying all of this. I often feel old fashioned when I say stuff like that, but when any of these values are challenged that's usually the basis for me disapproving of other music, if I do.
Those values don't belong to a creed or a nation and without being in any way prescriptive they apply to me in a very practical manner. They have guided a great deal of what I have done in my adult life, and I found it surprisingly easy to just detail what they were. Although I've always played about with Scottish imagery, and you'd certainly never hear me say that I enjoyed seeing Gascoigne scoring against the international football team I support, Scotland, I've never written anything that could be called nationalistic because I wouldn't feel comfortable doing so, it's not me, and it doesn't fit with those values I've had since I was a wide-eyed wee boy just trying to make as much noise as I could. I intend to vote Yes and I am not a nationalist. Furthermore, and it may sound odd in a climate where even every No campaigner is clamouring to drape themselves in the Saltire, I would not even describe myself as particularly patriotic. I love and feel a deep connection to a great deal of Scottish culture, I am proud to take part in it in my own small way, it burns at me when our culture is denigrated, but I can also think of many things that us Scots should collectively be thoroughly ashamed of (sectarianism and an odd and prevailing sort of pride in our violence and our alcoholism spring to mind). I also feel a connection to English culture. Just like a famous German Jew who lived in London once did, I can try to lend weight to the argument I'm eventually going to make here by quoting Shakespeare on money ("Thou common whore of mankind, that put'st odds / Among the rout of nations") and feel I'm pulling from a shared cultural understanding in doing so. I just think that the best way that this particular piece of the world can be governed is if the people that live here have the ultimate say on it.
I'm voting Yes for two reasons: because so many of the great injustices carried out against the people in Scotland have only been possible because they have been ruled by successive governments that they did not elect; and from out of a belief that the best road to internationalism is via decentralisation, the dismantling of the old imperialist world powers, and self-determination.
Many will tell you that they are voting No in the name of internationalism – that we should not create more borders. But what this non-debate on national values further illustrates is that we currently don't have an option between Scottish independence and no-borders internationalism. If we did, I'd vote against Scottish independence, thank you, and bid a hopeful farewell to war. The Scottish border (which already exists, giving a constintuency to the Scottish Parliament and its existing powers) is indeed an arbitrary national boundary. But voting No and staying with Britain, with it's imperialistic past, its UK Independence Parties and its English Defence Leagues, is ultimately still choosing one arbitrary national boundary over another. It's a shame that we can't just immediately do away with all of them and have anarcho-syndicalistic direct democracies across the globe, but this is the option that we are faced with at the moment. One global super-state has never been my idea of internationalism anyway; it really doesn't follow that the broader the reach of the government the better.
Scotland is already defined within the highly nationalistic Treaty of Union as a nation. It has its own education system, its own legal system, its own Parliament. That we have all of these things yet could still be taken to war or have our budgets held to ransom by an old-Etonian Tory government is madness. And that government, despite its vague attempts at towing the platitudinous 'British Values' line, does indeed have real, substantive values. They are a prescribed self-reliance for the poor and vulnerable while the existing social hierarchy is maintained at all costs.
The fact that Scottish interests and, yes, the values of those people, whatever they may be, should be reflected in a government of its own is not necessarily a result of having superior values or more pressing priorities, but of having undeniably distinct ones. It is un-democratic that they are not reflected in how we are governed. That's it. Maybe in an independent Scotland we can get shot of these inadequate ideas of national values and finally accept that class and the power structures in place in a capitalist society are the things that really define what seperates people, are the things that really explain conflict and define the values of our age. If not, at least things like the Bedroom Tax can't be imposed on a clearly defined population which has again so clearly voted against it.
The talk of national values is not helpful when the fundamental issue which drives politics is class. So please don't say "I'm not a nationalist but I'm voting Yes", please say "I'm voting Yes because I'm not a nationalist." British nationalism, like all nationalisms, is dangerous, and in Scotland we have a chance to build something genuinely new without either falling into the same clichés or the same apology for existing power structures. Say it loud, say it proud: "I denounce British values, and most probably Scottish ones too while we're at it." If we vote Yes we'll have a fighting chance to negotiate something else between us. We currently don't have that opportunity.


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Q: Turning a text column into a vector in r I want to see whether the text column has elements outside the specified values of "a" and "b"
specified_value=c("a","b")

df=data.frame(key=c(1,2,3,4),text=c("a,b,c","a,d","1,2","a,b")
df_out=data.frame(key=c(1,2,3),text=c("c","d","1,2",NA))

This is what I have tried:
df=df%>%mutate(text_vector=strsplit(text, split=","),
extra=text_vector[which(!text_vector %in% specified_value)])

But this doesn't work, any suggestions?

A: We can split the 'text' by the delimiter , with separate_rows, grouped by 'key', get the elements that are not in 'specified_value' with setdiff and paste them together (toString), then do a join to get the other columns in the original dataset
library(dplyr) # >= 1.0.0
library(tidyr)
df %>%
    separate_rows(text) %>%
    group_by(key) %>%
    summarise(extra = toString(setdiff(text, specified_value))) %>%
    left_join(df) %>%
    mutate(extra = na_if(extra, ""))
# A tibble: 4 x 3
#    key extra text
#  <dbl> <chr> <chr>
#1     1 c     a,b,c
#2     2 d     a,d
#3     3 1, 2  1,2
#4     4 <NA>  a,b

A: Using setdiff.
df$outside <- sapply({
  x <- lapply(strsplit(df$text, ","), setdiff, specified_value)
  replace(x, lengths(x) == 0, NA)},
  paste, collapse=",")
df
#   key  text outside
# 1   1 a,b,c       c
# 2   2   a,d       d
# 3   3   1,2     1,2
# 4   4   a,b      NA

Data:
df <- structure(list(key = c(1, 2, 3, 4), text = c("a,b,c", "a,d",
"1,2", "a,b")), class = "data.frame", row.names = c(NA, -4L))

specified_value <- c("a", "b")

A: use stringi::stri_split_fixed
library(stringi)
!all(stri_split_fixed("a,b", ",", simplify=T)  %in% specified_value) #FALSE
!all(stri_split_fixed("a,b,c", ",", simplify=T)  %in% specified_value) #TRUE

A: An option using regex without splitting the data on comma :
#Collapse the specified_value in one string and remove from text
df$text1 <- gsub(paste0(specified_value, collapse = "|"), '', df$text)
#Remove extra commas
df$text1 <- gsub('(?<![a-z0-9]),', '', df$text1, perl = TRUE)
df
#  key  text text1
#1   1 a,b,c     c
#2   2   a,d     d
#3   3   1,2   1,2
#4   4   a,b

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Alrighty! I am back on the H54F bandwagon!
Linking up with Lauren @ From My Grey Desk!
This week the school I work at has done so much to make me feel appreciated!
They have provided lunch, Dairy Queen Drinks (read Small Town Texas), beautiful office supplies and other fun odds and ends! A few kids had brought in candy and little pieces of art work!
I think I am going to laminate some of my favorites from through out the year and make a little book of all their love so when I am an old mean teacher I can look back and remember I was fun at one point :).
Yesterday I wrote a post about having to use a floppy disk... it was pretty great and DEFINITELY a highlight of my week.
3. Taking so GREAT Senior pictures!
This week I got the pleasure of taking some senior pictures for one of the teachers I work with daughter! We had so much fun romping around the streets of our small little town with people looking at us like we had three heads! Be looking for a Sweetly complicated and a Meg Cady Photography post on this event!
Vintage cameras.... I added this little baby to my collection!
This weekend Reese and I will be celebrating 2 years together!!
Yay! Happy two years! Me and Wade dated long distance too, so I know exactly what you mean!
14 days?!?! SUMMER IS SO CLOSE!
I like it with your blonde hair!
And I don't think you're EVER going to to become and old, mean teacher.
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY! Please have SUCH a good time!
Looks like a perfect backdrop for some senior pics!
Love your camera... along with my jar obsession, I love vintage cameras. We should blog and share these things.
I hope that your celebratory weekend was fantastic!!!!!


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► Fundamentals of the Religion
► Call to Tawhîd
► THE NULLIFIERS OF ISLÂM | SHAYKH MUHAMMAD BIN ABD'IL WAHHÂB RAHIMAHULLÂH
THE NULLIFIERS OF ISLÂM | SHAYKH MUHAMMAD BIN ABD'IL WAHHÂB RAHIMAHULLÂH
Started by Subul'us Salâm, 27.12.2022, 01:45
Subul'us Salâm
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نَوَاقِضُ الْإِسْلاَمِ
The Nullifiers of Islâm1
Muhammad bin Abd'il Wahhâb Rahimahullâh
In the name of Allâh, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful,
Know that the [gravest (in danger and from those that occur most often)]2 conditions [nullifiers (belief, speech and actions that take one out from the fold of Islâm)]3 that invalidate Islâm are ten:
1. Shirk (associating partners)4 in the worship of Allâhu Taâlâ [the one and only]5.
Allâhu Taâlâ stated,
"Indeed, Allâh does not forgive associating partners with Him, but He forgives what is less than that for whom He wills." (an-Nisâ 4/48; an-Nisâ 4/116)
And He Taâlâ stated,
"Indeed, he who associates others with Allâh -Allâh has forbidden him Paradise, and his refuge is the Fire. And there are not for the wrongdoers any helpers." (al-Mâ'idah 5/72)
Adh-Dhabh (the offering of sacrifice) to (someone/something) other than Allâh, such as the one who offers a sacrifice to the Jinn or to a grave6 is from the scope of Shirk.
2. Whoever places Wâsitah (intermediaries) between himself and Allâh, performs Du'â (supplication/worship) to them, asks for ash-Shafâ'ah (intercession) from them, and seeks Tawakkul (reliance) in them has committed Kufr by Ijmâ (unanimous consensus).7
3. Whoever does not declare Takfîr upon the Mushrikûn (indict polytheists to be disbelievers), or has doubts about their Kufr, or considers their Madhhab (beliefs) to be correct has committed Kufr [by Ijmâ]8.
4. Whoever believes that the guidance of other than the Nabî Sallallâhu Alayhi wa Sallam is more complete than his guidance or that another Hukm (judgement) is better than his judgment like the one who prefers the judgement of the Tawâghît (pl. of Tâghût) over his judgment is a Kâfir.
5. Whoever detests anything the Rasûl (Messenger) Sallallâhu Alayhi wa Sallam came with, even if he may act on it has committed Kufr [by Ijmâ]9.10
6. Whoever mocks/ridicules anything from the Dîn (religion) of the Rasûl Sallallâhu Alayhi wa Sallam or the rewards or punishments of Allâh has committed Kufr.11
The evidence is the statement of Allâhu Taâlâ,
"Say: Is it Allâh and His verses and His Messenger that you were mocking? Make no excuse; you have disbelieved (i.e., rejected faith) after your belief." (at-Tawbah 9/65-66)
7. Doing magic; as-Sarf and al-Atf12 are also from this scope. Therefore, whoever performs it or is pleased with it (by means such as making someone perform it in his name) has committed Kufr.
"But they (i.e., the two angels) do not teach anyone unless they say: We are a trial, so do not disbelieve (by practicing magic)." (al-Baqarah 2/102)
8. Assisting the Mushrikûn and aiding them against the Muslimûn.
"And whoever is an ally to them among you - then indeed, he is (one) of them. Indeed, Allâh guides not the wrongdoing people." (al-Mâ'idah 5/51)13
9. Whoever believes that some people are allowed to go against the Sharî'ah of Muhammad Sallallâhu Alayhi wa Sallam, just as it was permitted for al-Khadir to go against14 the Sharî'ah of Mûsâ Alayh'is Salâm is a Kâfir.15
10. Turning away from the Dîn of Allâhu Taâlâ16, such that he'll neither learn it nor implement it.
"And who is more unjust than one who is reminded of the verses of his Lord; then he turns away from them? Indeed We, from the criminals, will take retribution." (as-Sajdah 32/22)
There is no difference between the one who commits any of these nullifiers (of Islâm) mockingly, seriously, or in a state of fear, except for the Mukrah (the coerced).
All of these matters are from the gravest in danger and from those that occur most often. So, it is necessary for the Muslim to beware of them and fear from these acts befalling him.17
We seek refuge in Allâh from those things that bring about His Anger and painful Punishment.
May Allâh send peace and blessings upon the best of His creation Muhammad, his family, and his companions. (Âmîn!)"
1- This pamphlet is found in many sources and is found in Mu'allafât'ush Shaykh, 1/385-387; ad-Durar'us Saniyyah, 2/361 and 10/91-93; also partially in 10/84-86. It can also be found in the 33rd letter of ar-Rasâ'il'ush Shakhsiyyah, p. 212 from among the letters addressing Muhammad bin Farîs.
2- This addition in parenthesis is found in ar-Rasâ'il'ush Shakhsiyyah, 212 (Mu'allafât'ush Shaykh, 7/212) also in ad-Durar'us Saniyyah, 10 / 91 and demonstrates that the nullifiers of Islâm are not limited to what is mentioned here. The Shaykh Rahimahullâh also mentions the following,
"Just as there are eight conditions that nullify Wudhû (ablution), the nullifiers of Islâm are more than 400 as mentioned in al-Iqnâ (authored by al-Hajjâwî)." (ad-Durar'us Saniyyah, 10 /84-85)
Thus, the following statement by the Shaykh Rahimahullâh found at the end of the pamphlet demonstrates that those listed in the pamphlet are enumerated because they are the most dangerous and common types of Kufr,
"All of these matters are from the gravest in danger and from those that occur most often. So, it is necessary for the Muslim to beware of them and fear from these acts befalling him."
3- This addition in parenthesis is found in Mu'allafât'ush Shaykh, 1/385; ad-Durar'us Saniyyah, 2/361.
4- Shaykh'ul Islâm Ibnu Taymiyyah Rahimahullâh describes Shirk in the following manner,
"The basis of Shirk is for you to equate Allâhu Taâlâ with His creation in regards to some of that which He alone deserves, since there is not a single thing within His creation in all respects, which can be equated to Allâh. So whoever worships anything other than Him or places his trust in it, he is a Mushrik (one who has associated something with Allâh)." (Ibnu Taymiyyah, al-Istiqâmah, 1/344)
5- The addition in this parenthesis is found in ad-Durar'us Saniyyah, 2/361.
6- In ar-Rasâ'il'ush Shakhsiyyah and ad-Durar'us Saniyyah (10/91) the word "domes (tombs)" is used instead of the word "grave".
7- Shaykh'ul Islâm Ibnu Taymiyyah Rahimahullâh was the one who conveyed this Ijmâ. For he said,
"Whoever makes the angels and Prophets intermediaries; calling upon them, putting trust in them, asking them to bring benefits and ward off harm -such as asking them for forgiveness of sins, guidance of the hearts, relief from distress and meeting the needs- is a Kâfir (disbeliever) according to the Ijmâ (consensus) of the Muslimûn." (Ibnu Taymiyyah, Majmû'ul Fatâwâ, 1/124)
In his work al-Furû, Ibnu Muflih al-Hanbalî Rahimahullâh, a student of Shaykh'ul Islâm Ibnu Taymiyyah Rahimahullâh, narrated this Ijmâ from Ibnu Taymiyyah in the section regarding the Murtad (apostate) (Ibnu Muflih al-Hanbalî, al-Furû, 10/188) Again, al-Hajjâwî the author of al-Iqnâ, (al-Hajjâwî, al-Iqnâ, 4/297) and others have narrated this Ijmâ (al-Mardâwî, al-Insâf, 10/327; Buhûtî, Kashshâf'ul Qinâ, 6/168 etc.)
In his work titled Misbâh'udh Dhalâm, Shaykh Abdullatîf Rahimahullâh makes mentions that while confirming it and accepting it, in his al-I'lâm bi Qawâti'il Islâm Ibnu Hajar al-Haytamî, from among the Shâfi'îs, related making Du'â to other than Allâh to be Kufr with Ijmâ. (Shaykh Abdullatîf, Misbâh'udh Dhalâm, 3/527)
After recording the statements and actions that drives one to Kufr from the other Madhâhib (pl. Madhhab; schools of thought within Islâmic jurisprudence), in order to mention the actions the Hanâbilah consider Kufr, al-Haytamî quoted the entire section regarding the statements and actions that drives one to Kufr from al-Furû. This section is also found in his quote. After his citation from the book titled al-Furû, al-Haytamî says,
"Most of what is mentioned here befits the issues we have previously conveyed from our Madhhab and other Madhâhib. In the eyes of the Hanâbilah, to abandon Salâh (i.e. the five daily prayers) is also Kufr." (Al-Haytamî, al-I'lâm bi Qawâti'il Islâm, p. 217)
Attention should be paid that Ibnu Hajar al-Haytamî affirms this Ijmâ although he Rahimahullâh is one of the scholars the grave worshipers of today rely on and attribute themselves to...
8- This phrase "by Ijmâ" is found in ar-Rasâ'il'ush Shakhsiyyah, p. 213 and ad-Durar'us Saniyyah, 10/91.
In his book ash-Shifâ, al-Qâdhî Iyâdh Rahimahullâh narrated the Ijmâ on this matter in the following fashion,
"An Ijmâ has ensued regarding declaring Takfîr upon everyone who rejects the Nass (definite ruling) of the Book or peculiarizes a Hadîth - which Ijmâ exists concerning its narration and Ijmâ exists concerning its understanding in its apparent meaning.
Just as the Khawârij are declared Takfîr upon for annulling the Rajm (punishment of stoning the fornicators). This is why we declare Takfîr upon anyone who does not declare Takfîr of those who adopt a religion other than the Millah (religion) of the Muslims, or who pauses or doubts regarding them, or finds their sects (opinions) correct.
Even if this person, exhibits Islâm, believes in Islâm, and believes in the invalidity of all other views, he is still Kâfir for exhibiting things that are in opposition to this." (Al-Qâdhî Iyâdh, ash-Shifâ, 2/286)
Elsewhere, after criticizing the views of those who claim every Mujtahid (qualified jurist) is correct in their judicial opinion, al-Qâdhî Iyâdh Rahimahullâh says,
"...Al-Jâhidh and Thumâmah expressed a similar view that Allâhu Taâlâ doesn't have a Hujjah upon many of the laymen, the women, those who are weak minded, those who imitate the Christians and the Jews, and others than them (!). This is because they do not have a Tabî'ah (nature) which is possible to make Istidlâl (deduction) with (!). In his book "at-Tafriqah", al-Ghazzâlî also inclined to a view similar to this.
The one who says all of this is Kâfir by Ijmâ. Hence, the one who does not declare Takfîr upon anyone amongst the Christians and the Jews and all of those who separated from the Dîn of the Muslimûn, or those who paused to declare Takfîr of them, or those who have Shakk (doubts) to declare Takfîr of them is Kâfir with Ijmâ.
Al-Qâdhî Abû Bakr said, 'This is because the Tawqîf (ruling which has been set by the Nass) and the Ijmâ on this issue indicate their Kufr. So, whoever makes Waqf (pauses) on this matter has denied the Nass and the Tawqîf or has doubt about it. Both denying and doubting this do not occur in anyone except a Kâfir." (ash-Shifâ, 2/280-281)
The publishers of the book ash-Shifâ commented on it by adding a footnote and quoted from Ibnu Hajar Rahimahullâh that this view does not belong to al-Ghazzâlî. Allâh knows best.
Hajjâwî Rahimahullâh, a Hanbali jurisprudent, said,
"...or if he does not declare Takfîr upon those who adopt a religion other than Islâm like the Christians, doubts their Kufr, or validates their Madhhab (views), (he will become a Kâfir)." (al-Hajjâwî, al-Iqnâ, 4/298)
Thus, it is revealed that Shaykh Muhammad bin Abd'il Wahhâb Rahimahullâh conveyed this statement from the abovementioned scholars. Actually, all the phrases in this pamphlet are matters related from the previous scholars, as it can be seen in the explanations given in the annotations section. Wallâhu A'lam!
9- The word "Ijmâ" is found in ad-Durar'us Saniyyah, 10/92 and ar-Rasâ'il'ush Shakhsiyyah, p. 212. The following verse is also mentioned in these works as evidence,
"That is because they disliked what Allâh revealed, so He rendered worthless their deeds." (Muhammad 47/9)
There is Ijmâ regarding the one who hates that which was brought by Rasûlullâh Sallallâhu Alayhi wa Sallam, being a Kâfir - as was stated by al-Buhûtî Rahimahullâh (Kashshâf'ul Qinâ, 6/168).
10- In another pamphlet where he mentions the nullifiers of Islâm in a different order and style, the Shaykh Rahimahullâh gives the following example after mentioning this article,
"You already know what occurs from the teachers and the public; even those who know Tawhîd and distancing from Shirk. So much so that even though they know all these (are from the religion of Islâm), they even hate establishing the prayer and giving the Zakâh; likewise, they hate greeting with the Salâm (greeting of Islâm)." (ad-Durar'us Saniyyah, 10/85)
In his work "The Five Issues" Shaykh Muhammad Rahimahullâh mentions the following in the fifth issue,
"The Rasûl Sallallâhu Alayhi wa Sallam without distinction, mandated fully believing in what he came with. So whosoever believes in a part of it and disbelieves in another, he is truly a Kâfir. Rather, it is inevitable to believe in the Book entirely.
When you recognize that; (know that) amongst the people are some who pray, fast, and avoid most of what is impermissible, however, they do not give inheritance to women, and deem that this is what is supposed to be followed. Actually, if one of them contradicts their customs and gives inheritance to the women, their hearts will detest this. Or they reject the period the women is to stay in the house of her spouse (after divorce), although they know the statement of Allâhu Taâlâ,
"Do not expel them from their houses, nor should they go out, unless they come up with a clearly shameless act." (at-Talâq, 65/1)
They also deem that leaving her in the house of her spouse is not appropriate, and taking her out of the house is what is supposed to happen. Or they detest greeting by the Salâm although they know that Allâh ordained it, since they love the greetings of Jâhiliyyah because they are used to it. Takfîr is declared upon these people, for they have believed in a part of it and disbelieved in another. This is in contradiction to the person who commits sins or abandons what is compulsory, like the one who commits adultery and abandons good conducts towards parents while confessing that he is wrongful and what Allâhu Taâlâ ordered is correct.
Know that I have given you these three examples so that you follow them. For there exists many things of this genre amongst people which contradict what Allâhu Taâlâ legislated in the Qur'ân. According to them, what they are accustomed to is what is Ma'rûf. If one of them acts upon what Allâh commanded (in His book) and abandoned the customs, they will detest him and designate him to be foolish. This is in opposition to the one who acts or abandons although he confesses that he is mistaken and believes in what Allâh mentioned (in His book)."
11- Shaykh Sulaymân bin Abdillâh Âl'ush Shaykh Rahimahullâh has recounted the Ijmâ in this regard,
"Whoever mocks Allah, His Book, His Messenger, or His Religion becomes a disbeliever by Ijmâ - even if he did not really intend to mock them." (Sulaymân bin Abdillâh, Taysîr'ul Azîz'il Hamîd, p. 617)
12- Sarf: separation between husband and wife; Atf: amulet etc., made to connect the husband and wife.
13- Al-Qurtubî Rahimahullâh says the following in the interpretation of this verse,
"...And whoever is an ally to them among you..." (al-Mâ'idah 5/51) Meaning, if he helps them against the Muslims, "...then indeed, he is (one) of them ..." (al-Mâ'idah 5/51)
Thus, Allâhu Taâlâ has clarified that their ruling is like their (Kuffâr's) ruling. Thus, this hinders the inheritance of the Muslim from the Murtad (apostate). The one who supported the Kuffâr was Ibnu Ubayy (bin Salûl). This ruling about cutting Muwalât (friendship with the Kuffâr) is permanent until the Day of Resurrection." (al-Qurtubî, Tafsîr, 6/217)
14- This article found in ad-Durar'us Saniyyah, 10/92 and ar-Rasâ'il'ush Shakhsiyyah, p. 214 was expressed in the following words,
"The one who believes that some people are not obliged to follow the Messenger of Allâh Sallallâhu Alayhi wa Sallam and that they have the freedom to act outside of his Sharî'ah just as al-Khadir Alayh'is Salâm had the freedom to act outside of the Sharî'ah of Musâ Alayh'is Salâm, is a Kâfir."
15- Shaykh'ul Islâm Ibnu Taymiyyah Rahimahullâh mentions Ijmâ regarding this,
"With unanimous agreement of all Muslims, it is essentially known in the religion of the Muslims that whoever accepts any religion other than Islâm or accepts to follow a Sharî'ah other than the Sharî'ah of Muhammad Sallallâhu Alayhi wa Sallam, he is a Kâfir. This Kufr is like the Kufr of the one who believes in parts of the Kitâb (Book of Allâh; i.e. Qur'ân) and disbelieves in other parts of the Kitâb." (al-Fatâwâ'l Kubrâ, 3/543-544)
After explaining the Dalâlah and heresy of those regarded as Walî and ascetic whom, in opposition to the Sunnah of the Nabî Sallallâhu Alayhi wa Sallam, let grow their moustache and body hair -which should be trimmed- Shaykh'ul Islâm Ibnu Taymiyyah Rahimahullâh said the following,
"If he thinks that the path of other than the Nabî Sallallâhu Alayhi wa Sallam is more perfect than the path of the Nabî Sallallâhu Alayhi wa Sallam, or that there are those from amongst the Awliyâ (pl. Walî) who have the freedom to act outside the Sharî'ah of Muhammad Sallallâhu Alayhi wa Sallam just as al-Khadir had the freedom to act outside the Sharî'ah of Musâ Alayh'is Salâm, then this person is a Kâfir. (If he does not repent) after he is invited to repent, then it is obligatory to kill him. Hence, the call of Musâ Alayh'is Salâm was not general-oriented (it was a call specific to the Israelites) and it was not necessary for al-Khadir to follow Musâ Alayhimâ's Salâm. By contrast, al-Khadir said to Musâ Alayh'is Salâm,
"I am upon such knowledge from Allâh that Allâh teaches me that you do not know, and you are upon such a knowledge from Allâh that Allâh teaches you that I do not know."
As for Muhammad bin Abdillâh bin Abd'il Muttalib Sallallâhu Alayhi was Sallam, he is the Messenger of Allâh sent to the entire Thaqalayn (mankind and jinkind); the jinn and people from the Arabs and non-Arabs, those who are close and distant, their rulers and those who are ruled, the ascetic and non-ascetic. Allâhu Taâlâ says,
"And We have not sent you except comprehensively to mankind as a bringer of good tidings and a warner..." (Saba 34/28)."
Quotation from Ibnu Taymiyyah Rahimahullâh ends here. (Majmû'ul Fatâwâ, 27/58-59)
Some parts of these words mentioned by Shaykh'ul Islâm Ibnu Taymiyyah Rahimahullâh approved by authors of the books on Hanbalî Fiqh, such as Kashshâf'ul Qinâ and Matâlib'u Ulî Nuhâ, in the sections pertaining to the Murtad.
16- Elsewhere, Shaykh Muhammad bin Abd'il Wahhâb Rahimahullâh stated the following about this article,
"And this is one of the most important and most dangerous things (which take one out of the fold of the religion)." He also used the following statement,
"This (the Kufr of turning away) is found even in those who are the most pious of people and in those who worship the most." (ad-Durar'us Saniyyah, 10/86)
17- After counting six nullifiers of Islâm in the aforementioned place, the Shaykh Rahimahullâh said,
"People fall into many of these unknowing they are Kufr, rather, they underestimate it. When we say people, we mean those who claim to know Tawhîd and to be distant from Shirk!" (ad-Durar'us Saniyyah, 10/86)
"If the ignorant persists, gets haughty, is determined upon his transgression and misguidance, chooses blindness over guidance, and if what he falls into and disputes with regards to is Shirk Akbar (major Shirk) that brings the person who commits it out of the fold of the faction of Muslims to the party of polytheists, then in this case, the just verdict is the sword!" (al-Fath'ur Rabbânî min Fatâwâ'l Imâm ash-Shawkânî, 1/185)
THE NECESSITY OF DOING I'TIZÂL FROM THE PEOPLE OF SHIRK | ABD'URRAHMÂN BIN HASAN
HYPOCRISY & THE CHARACTERISTICS OF THE HYPOCRITES | IBNU TAYMIYYAH RAHIMAHULLÂH
THE REALITY OF SHIRK (POLYTHEISM) | IBN'UL QAYYIM AL-JAWZIYYAH RAHIMAHULLÂH
Started by Subul'us Salâm
THE PILLARS OF KUFR | IBN'UL QAYYIM AL-JAWZIYYAH RAHIMAHULLÂH
A QUESTION REGARDING TAKFÎR & THE EXCUSE OF IGNORANCE | ABÂ BUTAYN RAHIMAHULLÂH

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Several of the BMC's assistant municipal commissioners (AMC) seem to have missed the brief and taken an easy way out of suggesting spaces for developing 'urban squares' that will host and promote local art and culture. A majority of them have suggested using already developed gardens to further build the squares that will display art.
The idea behind the initiative was to develop a new, neighbourhood space for citizens to visit and celebrate local art and culture. While many AMCs stuck to the brief and identified new open spaces where events can be organised once or twice a month, several others recommended the safest option - gardens.
A senior civic official said, "The idea was to attract artists and give them a space that can be visited by art lovers. This was to be done by each ward office so that art enthusiasts didn't have to travel all the way and crowd one space, where others have come to enjoy a garden. That cannot be our way of giving them something new."
Ward officials defended the choice saying traffic was a major concern along with lack of free and available space in the suburbs, which is why gardens were suggested. A ward officer said, "We have developed amphitheatres that are lying vacant and if they are used for musical performances, it will be great. Apart from the gardens, there is very little space that can be used for displaying art but we have tried to propose a few such locations which can be used for some kind of exhibition."
This comes over a year after Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis announced the formation of an urban art commission for Mumbai on the lines of the same body in Delhi.
Civic chief Ajoy Mehta had accordingly instructed ward officials to come up with locations where art can be displayed. Ward officials pointed out that many gardens are likely to go out after members of the commission evaluate the list.
The commission is likely to be implemented next year, after the ward officers submit identified locations to the committee. Umesh Nagarkar, the BMC officer associated with the commission said, "The identified locations are yet to be evaluated by the committee members."


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Field service management is a priority for telecom, utility, property maintenance, health care and other service providers. Your ability to provide timely, professional field service to your customers is a vital part of your overall value proposition. When you can't deliver on your promises, it reflects poorly on your business. Alternately, if you prioritize serving the customer above all else, efficiencies and overhead expenses can eat into your bottom line.
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These are just a few of the field service management tools available from Map Business Online. Keep browsing the MBO website to read industry-specific case studies and learn more about this innovative software platform.
Every business is different, but any organization that offers outside service knows that keeping both costs manageable and customers happy is a delicate balance. It isn't worth the investment in time or money if your customer is unsatisfied with the level of service they receive. At the same time, you cannot let field service affect your bottom line.
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414 Fixing Chapters - Her hero, His savior » "Heroes are destined to protect the world, but who will protect them?" That is something that the king of heroes always wondered. Even after being reborn half a god and half human he didn't stop being this world's hero. Who knew the answer would come from a girl who would break down the walls around his heart... Naruto/Gilgamesh, Naruto (Harem), Naruto/Overlord/DxD.
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The IMPORT ABAP step fails with error. "Import Monitor jobs: running 0, waiting 1, completed 33, failed 4, total 38."
Is ORA-1403 when accessing table SAPUSER my problem? Or is there something else?
Please apply note # 455195 ('merge_bck' - option) and afterwards restart the installation from where it failed. The installation should go on then, please let me know the result.
Yes if you use -merge_only only the TSK file and the bck file are merged, export or import not started, while -merge_bck starts the export or import as well.
Do I need to add a parameter to the import_monitor_cmd.properties file?
also if I wanted to run the command manually do I use ora<sid>?
I think I succeed too. Like you, I followed the "manual" instructions in Note "455195 - R3load: Use of TSK files: to merge the TSK and bck.
I reversed the approach to merge the files, but the same result ensues.
2. Edit TSK, set any "err" entries to "xeq"
Although I did all of these steps, I had a network error before the ABAP Import phase, so I am having to do quite a bit of confirmation that the ABAP loaded. It did NOT error this time, and I do have a installationSuccesfullyFinished.dat file.
So I don't know for sure if step 4, above, is needed, because like you I did not the -merge_bck option in the R3load commands executing. Nonetheless, I feel that this is a workaround.
I ran into a similar problem. I was running the installation in an Xwindow and the session timed out, when restarted the installation from where it stoped I ran into one error after another.


The American singer has confirmed that she will be bringing her new tour 'Witness' to the UK in June 2018.
Following dates in Europe, Katy Perry will bring her new tour to the UK from the 14th to the 25th June 2018 in support of her upcoming new album Witness, due for release on the 9th June.
Currently the UK leg of her tour will feature seven shows, visiting The O2 in London, Barclay Card Arena in Birmingham, Sheffield Arena, Liverpool's Echo Arena, Manchester Arena, The SSE Hydro in Glasgow and Newcastle's Metro Radio Arena. Tickets will go on sale on the 9th June at 9am.
Witness the tour is the Perry's first tour since the sold-out Prismatic World Tour, which concluded in 2015, following 151 dates.
Meanwhile, Witness the album will feature the singles 'Chained to the Rhythm' featuring Skip Marley, and the new singles, 'Bon Appétit' featuring Migos and 'Swish Swish' featuring Nicki Minaj.
Tickets for Katy Perry's tour go on sale Friday 9th June, with her new album Witness being released the same day. The album is available to pre-order through Amazon.


Saving the Rams increasingly looks a near-impossible task. Plans are on the table for a near $1 billion stadium, but it looks like taxpayers won't be part of paying for it as they have in so many states. (link courtesy of johncombest.com).
▪ "A heated race shouldn't keep you on the wrong side of each other." — David Steelman who was just appointed by Gov. Jay Nixon to the University of Missouri Board of Curators.
The two squared off in the highly contentious 1992 race for attorney general, with Nixon beating Steelman. The new curator said Nixon is an example of how politicians can set aside their differences.
▪ "The middle class has yet to experience the prosperity shown in the recovery." — a senior administration official this weekend explaining to reporters President Barack Obama's populist pitch on behalf of the middle class that he'll make in this week's State of the Union address.
The president is staying true to his pledge to remain on the offensive in the final years of his administration. Politico points out that in fighting for the middle class, Obama will practically be daring Republicans to oppose him.


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Really cool video on perception and motor control when gravity is reoriented.
A shark attack survivor now knows what it feels like to be part bionic man. 23-year-old amputee Craig Hutto has volunteered to play guinea pig, testing a state-of-the-art prosthetic leg with powered knee and ankle joints. With early support from the National Science Foundation and continued support from the National Institutes of Health, Vanderbilt University mechanical engineer Michael Goldfarb has spent several years developing the leg, which operates with special sensors, an electric motor, a battery and computer technology. Sensors monitor the user's motion and microprocessors figure out what the person is trying to do. Goldfarb says the powered leg reduces the lag time between a real leg and a prosthetic one. Hutto confirms that the powered prosthetic is much better at anticipating his next move.
More great biomechanics videos at ASB (American Society of Biomechanics) video of the month: https://sites.google.com/site/biomechvideo/home.


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Pant cleared to join India squad at World Cup after Dhawan blow
India have received the go-ahead to call Rishabh Pant into their Cricket World Cup squad after ruling Shikhar Dhawan out of the remainder of the tournament.
Opener Dhawan suffered a painful injury to his left hand in the match against Australia at The Oval on June 9, when he made a century.
Tests showed he broke a bone and must stay in plaster under mid-July.
Team manager Sunil Subramaniam said Dhawan suffered "a fracture of the first metacarpal on his left hand", and middle-order batsman Pant was swiftly named to take his place in the squad.
The International Cricket Council announced in a statement later on Wednesday that Pant had been approved as a replacement, after its event technical committee assessed India's request.
Left-hander Pant is already in England and could come into contention to be involved against Afghanistan in Southampton on Saturday.
The 21-year-old has only played five ODI matches, and has a top score of 36, however he has impressed at Test level with two centuries in his first nine matches.
India lose batsman Dhawan for rest of World Cup campaign
India have lost opener Shikhar Dhawan for the rest of their World Cup campaign.
The batsman suffered a painful injury to his left hand in the team's opening match against Australia at The Oval on June 9, when he made a century.
There had been hopes Dhawan would be fit to return later in the tournament but those were dashed on Wednesday when it was revealed he has broken a bone and will be in plaster until mid-July.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) said: "Shikhar Dhawan has been diagnosed with a fracture of the first metacarpal on his left hand following a ball impact injury during the team's first match versus Australia at the Oval.
"Following several specialist opinions, he will remain in a cast until the middle of July and therefore will not be available for the remainder of #CWC19."
Team manager Sunil Subramaniam confirmed the blow to India's batting resources when he spoke at a news conference on Wednesday.
Delhi batsman Rishabh Pant is the player India want to replace Dhawan in their squad, and his inclusion must be approved by tournament organisers.
Pant is already in England and could come into contention to be involved against Afghanistan in Southampton on Saturday.
India are unbeaten in four outings so far at the World Cup, winning three and having one match washed out.
Kohli hopeful over Dhawan after Trent Bridge washout
Virat Kohli is optimistic Shikhar Dhawan still has a part to play in India's quest for Cricket World Cup glory despite suffering a hairline fracture of his left thumb.
Dhawan is expected to miss at least three matches after taking a blow while making a magnificent century in the victory over Australia at The Oval last Sunday.
Rishabh Pant has been called up as cover, but captain Kohli is hopeful we have not seen the last of Dhawan in the tournament.
Speaking after Thursday's match against New Zealand at Trent Bridge was washed out, the skipper said: "Shikhar will be in a plaster for a couple of weeks, we'll assess and see.
"Hopefully he'll be available for the latter half and the semi-finals. He's motivated, we wanted to keep him back."
Kohli felt it was the right decision to call off the match against the Black Caps in a rainy Nottingham.
"It was a sensible decision to not play, given the outfield wasn't fully fit," said Kohli. "One point is not a bad thing for sides that have won all their games so far, so we'll take it."
Kohli is relishing the prospect of facing fierce rivals Pakistan at Old Trafford on Sunday as India look to take another stride towards the semi-finals.
"For Sunday, we know we're there when it comes to the mindset. It's just about going out there and having a game plan, executing it," he added.
"As soon as you enter the field, it's calm and relaxed. The atmosphere from the outside, for the first time, it's a bit intimidating, but we'll look to execute well.
"It's been competitive for years, it's a marquee event all over the world, an honour to be a part of the big game, which brings out the best in all of us."
Thumb injury likely to keep India opener Dhawan out for three matches
India are likely to be without star opener Shikhar Dhawan for their next three Cricket World Cup fixtures, as he continues his recovery from a thumb injury.
Dhawan sustained the blow during India's 36-run victory over Australia on Sunday, though the issue did not prevent him carrying on his innings as he went on to score 117 off 109 balls.
However, the 33-year-old did not come out to field, and India announced on Tuesday that Dhawan would stay in England to be monitored by the team's medical staff.
And it has now been confirmed Dhawan will miss at least two of India's upcoming fixtures – against New Zealand and Pakistan – while he is also a doubt to face Afghanistan on June 22, with batting coach Sanjay Bangar revealing the left-hander will be under assessment for the next 10 to 12 days.
"As far as Shikhar is concerned, we'll be observing him," Bangar told a news conference ahead of Thursday's game against New Zealand at Trent Bridge.
"Around the 10th or 12th day, we'll get to know where he stands, and we'll be in a better position to take a call because we don't want to rule out a precious player like Shikhar.
"We're straight at the time of when the impact or the injury happened, so we would like to wait and assess after 10, 12 days."
On Wednesday, India confirmed Rishabh Pant had been called up to be on standby should Dhawan be unable to take any further part in the tournament.
KL Rahul, meanwhile, will move up the order, with Bangar touting Vijay Shankar as a viable alternative as well.
"As far as the batting order goes, yes, KL moves up at the top of the order, and there are various options the team management can utilise going into the next game," Bangar added.
"Obviously, Vijay is going to be an option, and there are a couple of others as well."
Dhawan to stay in England as India monitor injured opener
India have announced Shikhar Dhawan will remain in England as their medical team continue to monitor the thumb injury he suffered in the win over Australia on Sunday.
Opening batsman Dhawan was struck on his left hand by a delivery from Pat Cummins in the early stages of the Cricket World Cup clash at The Oval, though the blow did not stop him continuing his innings.
The left-hander went on to make 117, helping India amass 352-5 after opting to bat first, but did not field in the second half of the fixture, watching on from the dressing room as Australia were bowled out for 316 in reply.
Reports in the media have suggested a suspected hairline fracture and while the team have yet to confirm the full extent of the damage, the Board of Control for Cricket in India did offer an update via Twitter on Tuesday.
"Team India opening batsman Mr Shikhar Dhawan is presently under the observation of the BCCI medical team," they wrote in a post that also included a picture of Dhawan celebrating reaching 50 against Australia.
"The team management has decided that Mr Dhawan will continue to be in England and his progress will be monitored."
India are next in action on Thursday, as they face New Zealand at Trent Bridge in a battle between two teams who still own 100 per cent records at this year's tournament.
Virat Kohli's side then take on Pakistan at Old Trafford on Sunday, though they may have to do without Dhawan for at least the next two games.
Bharat Army inspire India to end Australia's ODI winning streak
Australia's ODI winning streak is over. India, with the unswerving support of the boisterous Bharat Army, overwhelmed their rivals in a high-scoring contest at The Oval.
In an atmosphere more accustomed to Bangalore or Chennai than a suburb of south London, Virat Kohli's side produced an impressive performance that, if there were any doubts beforehand, underlined why they are serious contenders for glory in England.
The battle between bat and ball was as lopsided as the one in the stands, as India's fans outnumbered their Australian counterparts to such a degree that a game of 'Spot The Aussie' would have kept you busy during the quieter periods of the contest.
"India have amazing support everywhere they go everywhere around the world," said Australia skipper Aaron Finch in something of an understatement during his post-match press conference.
"Their fans are very vocal. They're great to play in front of because they provide so much atmosphere."
Still, in a crash-bang-wallop encounter that saw the teams combine for 668 runs, a rare seven-over period of one-day serenity that produced just 22 proved crucial in deciding the outcome.
India's opening batsmen weathered an early barrage to good effect, seeing off Australia's twin strike force of Pat Cummins and Mitchell Starc without any damage. Shikhar Dhawan did cop a blow to the hand but crucially survived the spell, allowing him to prosper once the opposition's most dangerous weapons were stood down from service.
The left-hander has a miserable Test record in England, managing a highest score of 44 in seven games. When it comes to the white ball, however, he is transformed into a different player entirely.
His knock of 117 laid solid foundations for India to attack, even if he had departed by the time the late carnage unfolded, caught in the deep when a hack at a full ball only ended up finding the fielder on the midwicket rope.
Before the ugly finish, though, he had unfurled some glorious shots to reach his fourth ODI century on English soil, where he averages 64.76. At The Oval, that number rises to a stratospheric 110.75.
"They took their time, obviously. They assessed the conditions really quickly and identified they [Cummins and Starc] were going to be the two biggest threats in the innings," Finch admitted.
"Not getting wickets was key there [at the beginning]. They played it really well and negated our biggest threats."
Australia attempted to follow the example of their opponents in reply, building cautiously to start with in the hope of countering later on, yet they crucially lost well-set batsmen each time they had set nerves jangling among the expectant crowd.
The run out of Finch curtailed an opening stand of 61, David Warner was unusually subdued in making 56 while Steve Smith – greeted by some from the stands with chants of "Cheater! Cheater! Cheater!" as he made his way to the middle - perished for a team-high 69.
In the end, not even Alex Carey's 25-ball fifty – his country's fastest ever at a World Cup – could make up the deficit in the closing overs, meaning Australia suffered their first defeat in 11 ODIs.
Their spell of success began back on March 8 in Ranchi, sparking a turnaround in the ODI series with India as they fought back from 2-0 to triumph. They tried hard to keep the streak alive on Sunday too, but India – inspired by a fanatical following – drummed them out in the end.
Destructive Dhawan destroys Australia to set up India win
Shikhar Dhawan returned to form with a magnificent century as India consigned holders Australia to a 36-run Cricket World Cup defeat at The Oval.
Dhawan had not reached double figures in his previous three innings, but struck 117 from only 109 balls as India posted an imposing 352-5 on Sunday.
Virat Kohli (82 off 77) crafted his 50th ODI half-century after Rohit Sharma (57) become the second India player to reach the landmark of 2,000 runs in ODIs – the legendary Sachin Tendulkar being the other.
Hardik Pandya led a late onslaught as Australia suffered in the field and the world champions were unable to extend their winning streak in the 50-over format to 11 matches.
David Warner (56) and Steve Smith (69) made their second half-centuries of the tournament in a run-fest in London, but Aaron Finch's side fell short on 316 all out to lose their perfect record in the tournament.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar (3-50) and Jasprit Bumrah (3-61) were the pick of the bowlers as India – without Dhawan in the field due to a thumb injury – made it two wins out of two despite the quickest half-century of the competition from Alex Carey (55 off 35).
Dhawan back in the groove, Kohli oozes class
After a watchful start, Dhawan set about the Australia attack with exquisite and immense power, putting a recent run drought behind him by hitting 16 fours and bringing up his hundred with an overthrow following a mix-up with Kohli.
Captain Kohli was also watchful early in his latest classy knock, but used his feet superbly and punched the ball into gaps on both sides of the wicket, also hitting Mitchell Starc for two huge sixes.
Pandya (48 off 27) took advantage of being dropped by Carey before getting off the mark and went on to clear the ropes three times as India took 116 off the last 10 overs.
Fuming Finch, Warner rides his luck
Finch was just starting to flex his muscles when he was short of his ground going for a second run after Bumrah and Bhuvneshwar had put the squeeze on early in the run chase.
The skipper was fuming following his dismissal for 36, which came after the fortunate Warner somehow survived when he inside-edged Bumrah's stumps but, not for the first time in this tournament, the bails stayed on.
Warner had ridden his luck, playing and missing on several occasions before he flicked Yuzvendra Chahal (2-62) to Bhuvneshwar at deep midwicket, leaving Australia 133-2 at the halfway mark.
Bhuvneshwar and Bumrah deliver again
Bhuvneshwar struck a huge blow by trapping Smith leg before – following a review – and also bowled Marcus Stoinis in an excellent 40th over.
Australia needed 115 to win off the last 10 overs and although Carey put on a late show, India were always ahead of the game.
Bumrah ensured there were no more fireworks from Nathan Coulter-Nile after also removing Usman Khawaj, with Adam Zampa falling to the final ball in an ultimately comfortable win for Kohli's men.
Rohit joins Tendulkar in reaching milestone as Australia run into trouble
Rohit Sharma followed in Sachin Tendulkar's footsteps as India piled on the runs in their Cricket World Cup clash with Australia at The Oval.
During his innings of 57, Rohit became just the second player for India to reach 2,000 ODI runs against Australia, a feat only previously achieved by the great Tendulkar.
However, it was fellow opener Shikhar Dhawan who led the way on Sunday, the left-hander hitting 117 to help his side post a sizeable total of 352-5, their highest ever score against Australia in a World Cup fixture.
The first-wicket pair put on 127 and even when Rohit departed, caught behind by wicketkeeper Alex Carey off Nathan Coulter-Nile's bowling, Virat Kohli came out to build on the foundations laid by his two top-order colleagues.
India's captain posted his 50th ODI half-century as he made 82, while the decision to promote Hardik Pandya up the order paid off, the all-rounder smashing 48 from just 27 deliveries at number four after he was dropped before getting off the mark.
Capitals beat Kohli's RCB to seal play-off place
Shikhar Dhawan and Shreyas Iyer blasted half-centuries as Delhi Capitals beat Royal Challengers Bangalore by 16 runs to seal an Indian Premier League play-off place.
Dhawan and Iyer made 50 and 52 respectively off 37 balls to set the Capitals on their way to an imposing total of 187-5 at Feroz Shah Kotla Ground on Sunday.
Parthiv Patel (39 off 20 balls) and Virat Kohli (23 from 17) got RCB off to a flyer as they chased a fourth consecutive win, but the Capitals stuck to the task and got their rewards.
Kagiso Rabada and Amit Mishra took two wickets apiece to put RCB on the back foot and they fell short on 171-7.
Victory for the Capitals put them top of the table and guaranteed a top-four spot with two matches of the regular season to play, becoming only the second team to qualify along with Chennai Super Kings.
RCB stay bottom as they pay the price for such a poor start to the tournament.
DHAWAN AND IYER LAY THE PLATFORM
Dhawan and Iyer laid the foundations for the Capitals with a second-wicket stand of 68 after Umesh Yadav snared Prithvi Shaw caught behind for 18 in the fourth over.
The powerful Dhawan used his feet superbly, scoring freely on both sides of the wicket and bringing up a third consecutive half-century off 36 balls before he was caught at short fine leg off Yuzvendra Chahal.
Iyer came down the track twice to loft Chahal for six for a 50 of his own, with Sherfane Rutherford (28 not out off 13) producing some late fireworks after Washington Sundar removed the captain.
DOUBLE MISHRA BLOW ROCKS RCB
Patel and Kohli put on 63 for the first wicket in a promising start to the run chase before Rabada saw the back of the former with the penultimate ball of the sixth over.
The excellent Axar Patel claimed the big wicket of Kohli - caught in the deep - and AB de Villiers fell for 17 to leave Bangalore 103-3 in the 12th.
Spinner Mishra (2-29) then dismissed Heinrich Klaasen and Shivam Dube in the 13th over to make it very much advantage Delhi.
DELHI BOWLERS DELIVER AT THE DEATH
Gurkeerat Singh cut loose with a flurry of boundaries to leave RCB needing 36 to win from three overs as the nerves jangled.
Rabada (2-31) conceded only six runs from the 18th with some great variation and Gurkeerat (27 from 19) fell caught behind in a brilliant penultimate over from Ishant Sharma.
RCB needed 26 off the last to win it and that was never going to be likely with Rabada charging in, the South Africa quick claiming the wicket of Sundar before a huge six from Marcus Stoinis (32no off 24), which was struck when the game was all-but over.
Gayle's 69 not enough as Capitals enjoy home comforts again to reign over Kings XI
Delhi Capitals secured just their second home win in the Indian Premier League this season, beating the Kings XI Punjab by five wickets to bolster their play-off hopes.
The Capitals had lost three of their previous four games at the Feroz Shah Kotla, including a 40-run defeat against Mumbai Indians last time out that saw them struggle to chase a target of 169.
However, they had no such problems in replying to the Kings XI's total of 163-7 on Saturday, a half-century up front from Shikhar Dhawan putting them on course.
While they rather limped over the line, not helped by losing two late wickets, captain Shreyas Iyer (58 not out) saw his team to victory with two balls to spare as he passed the personal milestone of 1,500 runs in the competition.
Chris Gayle had earlier blasted 69 from 37 deliveries but Kings XI failed to capitalise on the opener's onslaught, Delhi spin duo Sandeep Lamichhane (3-40) and Axar Patel (2-22) impressing for the hosts.
The Capitals now have 12 points from 10 games to sit third in the standings. The franchise have not finished higher than sixth at the end of the round-robin stage of an IPL campaign since 2012.
LAMI TO THE SLAUGHTER? NOT QUITE!
Gayle gave Kings XI early impetus in their innings, including finding the boundary four times in one over from Lamichhane during the powerplay.
Yet the Nepal international had the last word in his personal duel with the left-hander, benefiting from a relay catch in the deep as Colin Ingram cleverly threw the ball across to team-mate Axar before stepping over the rope.
The clever piece of fielding sent Gayle on his way, with Lamichhane also accounting for Sam Curran - deceived by a glorious googly - four balls later.
DELHI RUN INTO TROUBLE
Dhawan shared a 92-run stand for the second wicket with Iyer after cutting short his opening stand with Prithvi Shaw.
The pair had plundered 24 runs from the first three overs before a Dhawan drive to cover led to confusion. Shaw responded to an initial call for a single, only to be sent back. Stranded out of his ground, he could only watch on as Mandeep produced a direct hit.
There was also an unnecessary run out towards the end of Delhi's innings too, Axar colliding with bowler Mohammed Shami as he turned for a risky second. The contact, while minimal, cost him any chance of making it back, meaning his only delivery at the crease saw him score one run and yet still be dismissed.
Capitals gain as Keemo Paul, seamers put Sunrisers in the shade
Sunrisers Hyderabad suffered a dramatic batting collapse to lose by 39 runs against Delhi Capitals in the Indian Premier League on Sunday.
Chasing 156 to the do the double over the Capitals this season, Hyderabad were 101-2 at one stage in their reply with captain David Warner going well.
However, they lost their last eight wickets in a hurry for 15 runs to be bowled out for 116, only Warner - who made 51 - and opening partner Jonny Bairstow (41) reaching double figures.
Keemo Paul posted impressive figures of 3-17 while there were also a trio of wickets apiece for South African duo Chris Morris and Kagiso Rabada.
Earlier, Shreyas Iyer top scored for Delhi with 45, while Colin Munro was the only batsmen who managed to play fluently in the contest, making 40 from just 24 deliveries.
The Capitals finished up on 155-7, a total their seam-dominated attack comfortably defended as they condemned the fading Sunrisers to a third successive loss.
MUNRO GETS THINGS MOVING
Delhi found the going tough after being asked to bat, not helped by Khaleel Ahmed dismissing openers Prithvi Shaw and Shikhar Dhawan cheaply.
Leg-spinner Rashid Khan restricted the Capitals further during his impressive four-over stint, giving up only 22 runs while picking up the wicket of all-rounder Morris, who was bowled by a delivery that hurried through off the pitch.
However, Munro's blitz - he scored 34 of his runs in boundaries - lifted the pace. Iyer's innings spanned 40 balls, while the usually aggressive Rishabh Pant was restricted to 23 from 19.
FROM (HYDERA)BAD TO WORSE
While Warner and Bairstow put on 72 for the first wicket, Hyderabad's progress was steady rather than spectacular.
Paul broke the stand when he tempted Bairstow with a slower delivery that ended up in the hands of Rabada in the deep, with the West Indies all-rounder following up with the dismissal of Kane Williamson.
With the pressure building, Morris capitalised. The seamer claimed three wickets in an eventful 18th over as Hyderabad's chase fell apart, meaning they were bowled out with eight balls remaining.
The impressive victory - their fifth in eight outings so far - moves Delhi up to second in the table.
Dhawan and Pant's century stand steers Capitals to victory
Shikhar Dhawan made a sublime 97 not out as he combined with Rishabh Pant to steer the Delhi Capitals to a seven-wicket win over the Kolkata Knight Riders.
India star Dhawan brilliantly carried his bat, though he fell agonisingly short of three figures at Eden Gardens, as the Capitals chased down a target of 179 with seven balls remaining.
International team-mate Pant provided able assistance in a swashbuckling partnership before holing out to the long-on boundary in the 18th over, but the Capitals earned back-to-back wins to move into fourth position in the Indian Premier League standings.
Earlier, Shubman Gill made 65 off 39 and the electric Andre Russell 45 off 21, but the Knight Riders will be disappointed by a total of 178-7 when at one stage it looked as though a score closer to 200 was achievable.
RUSSELL DISMISSAL HALTS KNIGHT RIDERS' MOMENTUM
On a track suited to high scoring, the Knight Riders were ticking along nicely.
Gill made a fluent half-century with seven fours and two sixes after England's Ashes hopeful Joe Denly, playing in the IPL rather than in the County Championship for Kent, was bowled first ball on debut by Ishant Sharma.
Gill was unfortunate that a clean-looking strike off Keemo Paul went straight to the hands of Axar Patel, who took a sharp catch at short fine leg.
The big-hitting Russell was typically aggressive in his approach, with four sixes and three fours smashed in 21 deliveries. However, he slashed a Chris Morris full toss straight to third man in the penultimate over.
DHAWAN, PANT SHOW CAPITALS ARE UP FOR THE CHASE
The Capitals have seen a couple of disappointing chases slip through their fingers, but it was a textbook effort on this occasion.
Dhawan may have missed out on a maiden IPL century but it was an assured 63-ball knock from the left-hander that included 11 fours and a pair of sixes.
Pant will hope for a spot in India's squad for the Cricket World Cup later this year and this knock will only have enhanced his chances.
His 46 runs came off 31 balls as he proved the able foil for Dhawan in a 105-run partnership that was crucial to the Capitals' success.
Turner onslaught follows Handscomb ton as Australia level series
Peter Handscomb hit his maiden one-day ton before Ashton Turner hammered Australia to a record-breaking four-wicket win over India, levelling the series at 2-2 with a game to play.
Shikhar Dhawan hit a career-best 143 and Rohit Sharma made 95 as India posted 358-9, the second-highest score posted in Mohali at the halfway stage of the contest.
Yet Australia impressively overhauled their opponents' total with 13 balls to spare, Handscomb setting up the chase with 117 as he and Usman Khawaja (91) shared a stand worth 192 after coming together at 12-2.
Still, the tourists required a stunning late onslaught from Turner, who cleared the ropes six times as he capitalised on three reprieves to help his team complete their highest ever run chase in the 50-over format.
The all-rounder hit an unbeaten 84 from just 43 deliveries to set up a series-deciding showdown in the fifth and final ODI, which takes place in Delhi on Wednesday.
Pat Cummins had earlier claimed his first five-wicket haul in the format, yet India still managed to post a sizeable score after opting to bat first.
Dhawan had scored just 22 runs in the first three games but returned to form with his 16th one-day ton, the left-hander putting on 193 with opening partner Rohit, who looked set to reach three figures himself until holing out to deep midwicket.
After centuries in his last two knocks, Virat Kohli made just seven as wickets tumbled in the closing overs, Cummins taking four of them in his final two overs to finish with figures of 5-70.
Australia's task in reply suffered a disastrous start when they lost skipper Aaron Finch - cleaned up by Bhuvneshwar Kumar for a two-ball duck - and Shaun Marsh (6) early.
Khawaja and Handscomb combined superbly to put the pressure back on their opponents, though the former missed out on a second successive hundred when a running Kuldeep Yadav held on to a top edge.
Glenn Maxwell made a breezy 23 but the wicket of Handscomb, whose attempt to hit Yuzvendra Chahal over the rope presented a simple catch to long off, appeared to put India in control of the contest.
Turner, however, had other ideas. Making the most of a missed stumping by Pant - as well as two drops in the outfield - he hit a barrage of boundaries, flipping what at one stage seemed a taxing equation into a formality.
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Shami sets record in crushing win after sun stops play
Mohammed Shami took his 100th ODI wicket in record time and Shikhar Dhawan passed 5000 runs as India started their tour with an eight-wicket hammering of New Zealand after sun stopped play in Napier.
India, on a high after a successful tour of Australia, skittled the Black Caps out for only 157 in the day-night match at McLean Park on Wednesday, captain Kane Williamson (64) making the only significant contribution.
Shami (3-19) set the tone with a magnificent new-ball burst to become the fastest India bowler to reach 100 wickets in his 56th ODI, before spinners Kuldeep Yadav (4-39) and Yuzvendra Chahal (2-43) came to the fore.
Dhawan was dropped on 31 and finished unbeaten on 75 after becoming the fifth-quickest to the 5000 landmark in his 118th ODI innings, which was stopped for over half an hour when the sun set at an awkward angle.
Virat Kohli made 45 as the tourists reached a revised Duckworth-Lewis-Stern target of 156 with 85 balls to spare in a one-sided beginning to the five-match series.
A probing Shami had New Zealand in trouble on 18-2 to break Irfan Pathan's record after Willamson won the toss, Martin Guptill playing on before the Colin Munro was cleaned up off the seamer's first ball from around the wicket.
Williamson was given a life when he was put down by Kedar Jadhav on 20, but the wickets continued to tumble, with Chahal snaring Ross Taylor and Tom Latham caught and bowled.
Henry Nicholls was superbly caught by Kuldeep off Jadhav and Santner fell leg before as Williamson ticked along at the other end and reached 50 from 63 balls, but was running out of partners.
New Zealand lost their last four wickets for only 11 runs, Williamson dismissed by Kuldeep, who also saw the back of Lockie Ferguson and Trent Boult in a flash.
Rohit Sharma missed out when he edged Doug Bracewell to Guptill before India's run chase was halted due to the sun - not for the first time at this venue.
Dhawan was put down by wicketkeeper Latham when he misjudged a hook after play resumed and the opener took advantage of that stroke of luck.
The left-hander struck six boundaries put on 91 with Kohli as India eased to victory, the skipper edging Ferguson behind five short of a half-century, leaving Dhawan and Ambati Rayudu to finish it.
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India scrambled a single off the last ball to seal a six-wicket victory and complete a whitewash of West Indies after Shikhar Dhawan made his highest Twenty20 international score in Chennai.
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