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From taking care of families to taking care of organizations, women have taken huge strides in breaking through the glass ceiling in many industries. Many sectors have witnessed the marks of women. When it comes to the finance sector, there are a number of successful women professionals who are playing key roles in shaping the landscape of the industry. With their exemplary leadership skills and extensive knowledge, they have not only made noteworthy contributions in the finance sector but have also inspired other women to step up. Among those women, who have left an indelible impact on the finance industry, one such woman is Margaux Fiori. Margaux has worked in the investment and financial services industry since 1997. She is the Founder and CEO of Fiori Financial Group and is a registered representative with Raymond James Financial Services, Inc., Member FINRA/SIPC.
Margaux has a tactical investment style that includes wealth management, financial planning, estate planning, supplemental retirement income, asset preservation with insurance, and corporate planning. In addition, she is also a Certified Divorce Financial Analyst (CDFA®).
A Tumultuous Start
Margaux started her career in 1997 at Morgan Stanley during a raging bull market. She found herself in a male-dominated industry with little support or comradery. She was expected to produce like one of the males in the industry but was never fully part of the team. After a high octane start, she had to pick up the pieces after the severe market crash. Just as she was beginning to stabilize, she was hit with another major setback due to 9/11. She was severely doubting whether being a financial advisor should be her career, however, she decided to give it one more try as she is not the one who gives up easily. She is now thankful for her tumultuous start because it gave her the moxie which led her to where she is today.
An Inception Tale
Fiori Financial Group is a multi-family office, housed under one roof, which provides comprehensive solutions and services that high net worth families require. It is a progressive, leading-edge provider of full-service, personalized financial strategies. It is its goal to have an open house, where all clients are welcome.
Its story began 16 years ago. Both New Jersey natives with Italian roots, Margaux Fiori and Scott Verlangieri built the company's foundation on the values of family and loyalty. They had a vision for their investors and their advisors to have relationships rooted in trust. While their temperaments and energy levels are quite contrasting, the two of them have struck the perfect balance as partners when it comes to creating an effective and professional financial management business.
Margaux's larger-than-life personality and limitless ideas matched with Scott's dedicated work ethic and unyielding integrity has nurtured an unparalleled work environment. Together, they have 43 years of the collective experience and have spent the past 16 years crafting an exemplary team of individuals who value the growth of their business just as much as the growth of their relationships with their clients.
When you choose Fiori Financial Group, you become part of their family. With the strong partnership of Margaux and Scott, the Fiori Financial Group team is equipped with the drive, talent, and ambition necessary for success.
Having Nimble and Flexible Operating Philosophy
When the pandemic hit, Fiori Financial Group had just completed constructing its new building. It enabled the organization to control its work environment much more easily and focus on protecting its clients. Due to Fiori Financial Group's nimble and flexible operating philosophy, it was able to quickly transition to and accommodate all types of working environments.
Being Positively Influenced by Competitive Environment
Margaux was an avid reader of Warren Buffett, Ray Dalio, George Soros, and Jim Rogers. The books of these authors have greatly influenced her.
Moreover, Margaux grew up as an ice skater and was influenced by the highly competitive environment she faced every day to be the best. Her motto was to always work harder and never let them see her sweat. She carried that principle with her throughout her investment career.
Winning the Game Together
Margaux believes in empowering leadership. Being a team leader, she focuses on identifying the strengths of her team members and leveraging their collective abilities to accomplish their goals. She is lucky to have a very diverse group of team members who all feel like they are winning the game together.
Margaux mentions that the team at Fiori are tactical managers that are intimately involved in implementing their strategies on a daily basis. The group offers customized strategies for its clients depending on their risk tolerance and financial needs.
Enlightening Emerging Leaders
In her advice to the up-and-coming women entrepreneurs aspiring to enter the finance industry, Margaux says "Be yourself! Women are natural nurturers, which is a huge advantage when dealing with sensitive topics such as money and investments. Having the ability to build caring and deep relationships is a requirement to be successful in this industry."
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Leanne Myles: An Expert Mortgage Broker Obsessed With the Client Experience


We invite you to "Take a Hike" and join us on the Wade Mountian Nature Preserve.
One of five land preserves owned and maintained by the Land Trust of North Alabama, Wade Mountain Preserve has set aside 843 acres of upper woodland forest, capped with the "Devil's Racetrack", a semi-arid micro-climate with unique wildflowers and numerous fossils. Offering scenic views and a quiet respite on the north side of town, the preserve earned a National Recreation Trail designation in 2011. Visitors will also enjoy the numerous caves and two seasonal waterfalls.
With a trailhead on either side of the mountain, your adventure can begin with a hard grind or an easy stroll. Set out from the Spragins Hollow trailhead on the south side up the steep Devil's Racetrack Trail, or use the short Piney Loop Trail as your warm up before the steep climb. You'll pass several social trails that lead off to various caves, but be aware of preserve boundaries as some land is still private. Take a break on one of the benches here and enjoy a view down into the hollow itself. If you're tired of the incline, hang a left on the Rock Wall Trail and pass Smithers Spring, the headwaters of Pinhook Creek which flows through downtown. Loopback on the Shovelton or Harris trails to reach the Devil's Racetrack, with great views north of Huntsville and the American Columbo, which only blooms every few years. The Wade Mountain Trail crosses the summit and continues downhill on the west side of the mountain, which offers the Wade Mountain Greenway. Stop to see one of the waterfalls off of the Bostick Trail, and take some easily accessible sinks along the Cotton Valley Trail before finishing your journey.
Directions: Take Memorial Parkway north past Alabama A&M, cross Winchester Road and take the first left turn, Hollow Road. Follow Hollow Road west to Spragins Hollow Road, following it until you see the parking area on your right.
Wildflower Trail at Monte Sano Nature Preserve.
One of the most beloved areas for families…The Land Trust's Wildflower Trail is at it's finest with wildflowers along Fagan Creek. Benches allow for rest and contemplation.
Suggested hiking equipment: long pants, comfortable closed-toe shoes with good tread, and bottled water. You might also consider bringing a hiking stick, trail snacks, and a camera.
Great Cycle Challenge to fight kids' cancer!
Why? Because right now, cancer is the biggest killer of children from disease in the United States. Over 15,700 children are diagnosed every year, and sadly, 38 children die of cancer every week. Kids should be living life, not fighting for it.
So I am riding out and raising funds through the Great Cycle Challenge to help these kids and support Children's Cancer Research Fund to allow them to continue their work to develop lifesaving treatments and find a cure for childhood cancer.
Please support me by joining the my cycle team, "Cycle Stunners" and making a donation to give these kids the brighter futures they deserve. Your support will change lives.
Click the link to learn more and make your donation! Every penny counts!
Me and the #SneakerDivas are celebrating Black motherhood all throughout the entire month of May.
You should join us for the #GirlTrek #MAMATHON!
A pledge to walk - run - or hike 52.4 miles in the month of May in honor of a mothers and women that have been a great influence in our lives.
Because our mamas and grandmas and aunties and sisters go twice as hard for us!
We have created a walking group that will meet at different times weekly to complete the challenge and for support! You don't have to attend the group meet-ups to support the #GirlTrek #MAMATHON movement. All you have to do is complete the 52.4 miles over the entire month of May! For more details and to get started, visit the #GirlTrek #SneakerDivas website and register today!
I just signed up for another Warrior Dash race thats happening on April 22nd at Milky Way Farms in Tennessee.
I'm inviting you to join me, and let's have some fun!
If you register now and use the code WARRIORDASHNOW, you'll get $10 off registration for ANY Warrior Dash race location in the US.
Click the photo to register today!
As always, Diversity of the Minds Radio brings you the hottest guests so you always have to tune in and if you're following the network on www.blogtalkradio/diversityoftheminds then you already know about our blazing hot line up! Tonight, we bring you J'Que Ellis!
J'Que Ellis is one of Alabama's leading professional fitness & wellness entrepreneurs for over 15 years.She is a mentor, thriving philanthropist, and role mode with business savvy and ambition that transcends both race and gender. She holds a Biology Major from The University of Alabama and a Counselling Major from Huntsville Bible College. Her mantra "Faith, Fitness, and Fortitude" has truly driven her success and ability to give her best to her clients, friends, family and community.
JQue holds current certifications from some of the country's leading programs NESTA, & AFAA including over 5 specialty certifications such as Kettlebell Concepts, Less Mills, Zumba & more. Through her fitness & lifestyle facility "Fitness Defyd" she continues to progress the industry though both traditional methods, modern and advanced technologies. She's produced a series of dvd's, a clothing line, a lifestyle app, fitness accessories, and more. She has a unique connection with her audience that stems from her own past personal struggles with her body image and journey surviving cancer. However, once she was able to challenge her body in new ways, and through her faith and determination, she reached her goal.
"As a personal trainer/wellness coach, I not only help clients achieve their fitness and health goals, but I am responsible for assisting the client through the process of working toward better health by providing exercise programming, nutritional guidance, support, encouragement, and education."


Ocean Modeling Discussion • View topic - Nonbreaking wave-induced mixing in ROMS?
Nonbreaking wave-induced mixing in ROMS?
Post subject: Nonbreaking wave-induced mixing in ROMS?
before duplicating already done job I am wondering if someone already did it?
Nonbreaking wave-induced mixing in upper ocean during tropical cyclones using coupled hurricane-ocean-wave modeling, J. Geophys. Res. Oceans, 122, 3939–3963, doi:10.1002/ 2016JC012219.
Post subject: Re: Nonbreaking wave-induced mixing in ROMS?
Hi Ivica - Good luck! I stole some code from MOM6 for Langmuir mixing in KPP that I'm playing with. Seems to be an active area of research!
Yes, it's done by Wang et al., JGR 2010 based on Qiao et al, JPO 2004. I added it as a one of the switches (option) for vertical turbulent mixing (lmd_vmix) to the CPP options list (ROMS 3.7), and is running now for the Mid-Atlantic Bight application . To extract wave induced mixing parameter (Bv: m2/s) user need to run the MASNUM model.Please take a look to the attached file.
! Li, Q. and B. Fox-Kemper, 2017: Assessing the effects of Langmuir !
! turbulence on the entrainment buoyancy flux in the ocean surface !
! boundary layer, JPO, DOI: 10.1175/JPO-D-17-0085.1 !
! Li, Q., B. Fox-Kemper, Ø. Breivik, and Adrean Webb, 2017: !
! Statistical models of global Langmuir mixing, Ocean Modelling, !
Farhid in which version of ROMS you've implemented it?
Looking in Rutger's version and lmd_vmix.F there is only diffusivity due to the internal waves and not because of surface wind induced waves?
you have put non-breaking surface wind wave effect into kpp in CROCO? Please if you can point me into which subroutine I should look.
My intention is to put it into gls, it should go into shear production term as addition "W"
If you have information about wind induced waves from spectral model (or via coupling) it should be straight forward.
Please have a look to "lmd_vmix.F " and the section, regarding to "Sum contributions due to internal wave breaking...", in fact non-breaking wave induced coefficient (Bv(i,j,k); (m2/s)) here is used to enhance the vertical mixing for momentum (Akv(i,j,k); (m2/s)) and tracer (Akt(i,j,k); (m2/s)) respectively.
where "c" is weighting coefficient of wave‐induced mixing (Yonggang Wang et al. 2010).


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I took one of those quizzes like you do that spins a little circle around and then somehow reads the very depths of your soul and comes up with an answer to an intriguing question in thirty seconds or less.
The question was "What is your word for 2016?" I took it, shrugging and laughing. I had already chosen MY WORD for the year, but sure, why not? So I hit the button and off it spun and then–there was my word.
My word/phrase is so much better. I moved on and didn't think about it again. Until yesterday. And today.
And it has become apparent how much this word is already playing into my journey, just seven days into the New Year.
It has also become apparent how much people work not to be transparent. It's not NOT telling the truth, it's just keeping the truth under wraps. So yes, not being truthful.
Perhaps it's the stage of life I'm in, but I'm really tired of all the cloak and dagger, undercover, in the back room, under the table, under the cover of darkness stuff that goes on.
It's everywhere. And I'm just as guilty as the next person.
We work to keep from being transparent. It starts with our insecurities and worries and fears. We mustn't, we can't, let anyone see them. We aren't even comfortable telling folks we care because what if they don't reciprocate or what if we get hurt or what if we go out on a limb and then…..nothing…..
Yes. There will be pain.
But what if there isn't? What if those feelings are returned? A thousandfold?
We aren't comfortable telling someone about the mistakes we made. Mistakes of commission or omission–we are terrified of saying "Hey, look, I was trying my best, but it just didn't work out, and here's what happened, and I'm sorry, and I will work to do better and to make amends," because what if the people we share this with are only seeking to condemn and point fingers and get revenge for all that has happened…..
Yes. It could end up badly.
But what if it doesn't? What if there's forgiveness? Grace?
We aren't comfortable being truthful because we worry that others might shudder when they see our flaws, our wrinkles, the ugly bits of us that we think are best left untouched and hidden away forever. We are so scared of someone seeing the real us, because they might recoil in horror.
But what if they don't? What if there's acceptance? What if we find a kindred spirit?
The truth is one of the scariest things out there. It can take our stories from merely entertaining to provoking and hard and inspiring and broken and powerful and life-changing and something really beautiful. It can take a relationship that is good and make it the best. It can turn a mistake into a learning opportunity and a space to heal and make something even stronger.
The truth can destroy doubts and questions and anxieties and loneliness and pain and worry with a single blow.
She's right. We don't. But when we have the courage to speak the truth, we know that we are putting our whole selves out there–the good, the bad, and the ugly–and we are opening the door for the possibility of healing, acceptance, grace, and love.
I'm all about opening some doors, y'all. Let's open some together. Y'all in?
Truth. Huh. Who knew that little thirty second quiz could pack such a powerful punch?
This morning I was trying to *ahem* encourage Cooter, my seven-year old, to buckle down and get started on his math. He wasn't in the mood for math or a pep talk today. He moaned and went prostrate across the stools at the counter.
"Ohhhh, I wish we knew everything already when we were babies," he called out, rather dramatically.
Interesting. Why is it that I have days when neither of them really want to do their lessons in a timely fashion but I very, very rarely have a day when they are both willing and happy happy happy? Today was a good one for her. Not so much for the little fella.
The words from my little guy's mouth have played back over and over in my head. I thought about when each of mine were babies and wondered about what exactly they knew. I remembered the precious babies I've held over the years and thought about what they seemed to know as well.
And you know what? Cooter might have gotten his wish. Seems like to me babies know an awful lot.
Babies know how to love. Unconditionally. They just love being held and doted on and snuggling and they love with abandon.
Babies smile. They say I love you with their gaze, their smile, and when they learn to control their arms a little better, with their touch.
Babies look people in the eyes. And they don't turn away. My Daddy called it "imprinting." When he held each one of my three, they would gaze up at him for as long as he was willing to hold them and gaze back. They imprinted him and stored him up in their memories.
Babies reach out for what they want. They grab the silverware, newspaper, books, keyboards, hair, hands, and another person. They aren't afraid of going after something interesting. And they find the whole world interesting. Babies are curious and adventurous and can make anything ordinary absolutely extraordinary. They breathe life into everything around them.
Babies talk. Sometimes a lot. But they also listen. They listen so intently they can often repeat the sounds you just made.
Babies can laugh at nothing. They can cry about anything. Babies are not ones to hold their emotions in, stuffing them down deep inside so they can wreak all kinds of havoc on their hearts and minds and souls. Babies let the world know how they feel–whether it's joy, hunger, happiness, or pain–they let the world know. And I'm not sure that's such a bad thing.
As Cooter's words echoed in my mind, I thought about all of these things and realized how important every single one of these things is to a person's well-being. To healthy relationships and lives. And then I realized that we as a society don't value these things like we should. We don't have time for sitting with someone and listening intently or gazing and memorizing precious faces. We squelch our emotions and tuck them away. We pine for things (tangible and intangible) without setting goals and working for what we want. Or we go the immediate gratification route and what we wanted only satisfies until the next want comes along. We are afraid to look people in the eyes. We assess the appropriateness of the situation before we let ourselves laugh or cry. We hold back.
And loving? We often fail to love unconditionally those who are different, who look different or act different or think differently. We don't open up to strangers and give them a friendly smile and a wave from across the room. It doesn't seem quite right.
I think maybe we have a lot to learn from these wee ones. And while the point didn't get Cooter out of his math today and it sure won't tomorrow either, I think it's a good one. (Shhhhh, he doesn't have to know.) I think we need to look at babies and how they are with people to see how it really should be done. How we should interact and look and be in this world. And most of all, how we should love.
Have you ever seen a baby reach out to someone they barely know? And change the world with their smile?
We need folks and folks need us.
I was so sad when I heard recently that they were divorcing. Not that I know them personally. It's just a hard thing to go through, no matter what the situation, and well, yeah, sad.
So I've been thinking about that song and that sentiment this evening. I'm sorry. This has been a hard week. With issues nationally and personally begging for love and falling short, it's been emotionally exhausting.
Unfortunately, the need for love doesn't take holidays or vacations. Our world, our communities, our people–need love all day, every day.
And it's up to us to share it.
Darian Burns wrote a great post (link here) about the stance that World Vision took. And about how love didn't happen in any of this. But some of my favorite words he wrote were in his replies to the comments. He referred to the sinful responses following the announcement of the policy change. Many of the responses to World Vision's announcement were nowhere near loving, so yes, sinful is a good word for them.
I cling to these words. I do not believe it's up to me. At all. I do not presume to think I know all the right answers, and I do not believe I'm going to "change someone" by arguing my points over and over and over. To love and love and love some more. That is what I feel called to do.
Again, not easy. But there it is. There's no compromising on that one. I've had Mama and Jesus telling me that, to be kind and loving, all my life. How can I think it's okay to do otherwise?
Heather at the Extraordinary Ordinary wrote a heart-tugging post about what love looks like in response to the hard things going on this week. In sharing her story, she mentioned that she had Jehovah's Witnesses come by her home. Rather than slamming the door shut, she received them with love, wondering about their stories and lives. Beautiful.
It reminded me of a similar experience I had. A few years ago we had two Jehovah's Witness ladies who came by our house once a month. I didn't have much if any previous experience with the whole knocking at your door and talking about Jesus thing, so I was mostly fascinated. That might have read as enthusiasm and receptiveness on my face. And that's okay. Because what I found was they were lovely people. We stood and visited on my front porch, sometimes for just a few minutes and sometimes longer. One time after they'd been by a couple of times, they knocked and I went to the door wiping away the tears I'd been crying over the death of my Daddy just two weeks before. They kindly asked, I shared, and their compassion was a thing of beauty. An art. I am thankful to this day for their kindness.
Because, you see, we had more in common than not. Never mind the difference in religion, beliefs, race, family and geographical backgrounds–we all three knew what it was like to be a woman, and we all knew what sadness felt like. And in that moment, we were all together. Loving each other. Them with compassion and me with appreciation.
I don't care if you are gay, straight, overly hairy or purple. I don't care if you've had an abortion or if you've slept with 398 people. This is not my concern. I will not regret not being concerned about this. I will not regret loving you. Concerning myself with all of those things is unloving because we cannot possibly over-think such things without judgment. It's just impossible.
These might possibly be some of my favorite words ever. Man, I wish I'd written them. Thank you Heather.
I will not regret not letting our differences keep me from hearing your story. I will not regret not letting the fact that you are sleeping in the woods in your homemade campsite keep me from loving you like a brother. I will not regret not letting that you shared with me that you were molested by your uncle as a child and are now a lesbian keep me from being friends with you. We both know what broken relationships look like; it doesn't matter that we have different kind of relationships. I will not regret getting to know you beyond the first impression that might have been more about me than you. But what I will regret is if I let any of these things keep me from stepping out of my comfort zone. And loving you. And all of your stories.
I hope I'll be loved.
We can all use more of that in this world. And if we share it, as Heather pointed out, I don't think we'll regret it.
Love will keep us together. And we need each other, y'all. Really.
Yesterday I drove on roads that serve as the backdrop for both my childhood and my previous life. As I drove by the long road that leads to my Granny's house I heard the echoes of voices from the past–my cousins, my grandparents, my aunts and uncles, my folks. As the car whizzed by, I saw landmarks of times that were less than happy, and that brought back a whole different set of memories.
This is across the road from the house where one of my sweet friends lived when we were growing up. I think her folks still live there now. I spent many a happy day at their home–it was my first experience with a two-story house. But this, this across the road, up until recently was woods. Covered with trees like the ones you see in the background. The picture just does not do justice to what it really feels like looking at this cleared area.
I was driving home yesterday when I saw this, and it suited where my heart was at the moment. And it occurred to me that this is what it feels like when you are devastated.
The land across from my friend's house has been ravaged. I'm not sure by what, but whether by storm, tornado, or manmade machinery, the results are the same. Loss of life, of beauty, of soul. Much like our own souls when we have been ravaged by grief, loss, disappointments, fear, infidelity, betrayal. Such devastation can make us almost lifeless and ugly, filled with internal scars that others can't see, but they eventually come to the surface as anger, sadness, confusion, passivity, and all kinds of other physical and mental symptoms.
I've seen this quote a lot. It's made its rounds throughout social media. But the truth is this is truth. That Plato knew what he was talking about. Not everyone's scars make their story obvious like Harry Potter's. Because of his lightning bolt scar on his forehead, people instantly knew who he was and his story as well. But for us it's not that easy. Some of the worst things one can go through leave no visible scars; but the pain and loss, they are still there. It's important to remember that, as we judge others like we tend to do and jump to incorrect and unkind conclusions.
As for the ravaged land, it can come back, depending what the plans are for it. Hope and little bitty roots waiting to grow again spring eternal just under the surface. With kindness and attention to the life that still remains, it can become green and vibrant again.
And that's the thing–if we can always be kind, if we can stop judging and condemning and thinking everyone else is so different and we are so much better, then and ONLY THEN can we stop the ravaging of souls. Right now. It's the death of a spirit, which doesn't get reported as often as you might think. That spirit with the right loving people around CAN get better and grow strong again.
And if, when the wind blows really hard and the rain beats down, those little tendrils of new growth shake and are weighed down by all that is around them, that's okay. We all have those moments (some longer than others) that weigh us down. That's where the rest of us come in. IF we are kind, and if we can love as we truly should, and we sit with folks through these storms, they can get through it, and continue on down the road, past the devastation.
And in the midst of the brokenness and pain of this world, that's a hope to hang on to.


Today I'm talking to funkadelic singer/songwriter and Jersey Girl, Laura Cheadle, who has been kicking off the new year with sev real performances. As a matter of fact, tomorrow, Friday, January 18th she'll be appearing at the Union Firehouse in Mount Laurel, NJ. For more information and to get the skinny on all of her upcoming gigs, go to laura cheadle.com and click on DATES in the MENU.
I first "discovered" Laura Cheadle back in the MySpace days – on Myspace of all places. She had released a video of a song she had written called The MySpace song which, although wasn't at the level of Rosetta Thorpe or Bonnie Raitt, you could hear her blues funk influences even then And of course this was a novelty song so yeah, there's that.
So me, I'm completely into Photoshop at this time. A friend of mine in the animation department at Hannah Barbera had shown me a Christmas Card he created of a guy with his leg impaled by a Christmas Tree. It looked pretty real, so naturally, I was hooked on Photoshop immediately!
Anyway, I thought it would be cool to Photoshop this girl, Laura, onto the body of a performer receiving a Grammy Award. Thank God – Laura took it in the spirit it was intended because in retrospect, that was kind of a stalky thing to do. I mean, I didn't really know her and doing that probably has a creep factor of about 8.5.
Anyway, sometime later, she was promoting a show in Ardmore PA at a pace called Milky, a very good listening room for original acts, so I went with a few friends of mine to see her and the band which consists her Dad and her brothers, although now she also includes a couple local blues musicians, Mo and Dave, a very seasoned old school bass and drums rhythm section, that really fills out the sound and anchors the band perfectly.
I'd like to take this opportunity, btw to apologize to Laura for hogging the conversation. The was one of my first podcast recordings and I was a bit nervous. So there were times where I may have been taking when I should have been listening or helping to elicit more conversation from Laura.
If we ever get to a part 2, I promise it will go much better. You also should know, her dad, Jim Cheadle has quite a musical history himself, so maybe we'll get him to participate next time as well.
Right now, this is where I'd like to say, "Today, our conversation with Laura Cheadle is brought you by BLANK, but since this podcast is in its infancy, I don't have a sponsor yet. Hey potential sponsors, that was a HINT.


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The First Man (Ahadith 2942 – 2944)
Kitaab Ahaadith-ul-Anbiyaa' [Book of the Stories of the Prophets] starts today..
Chapter: The creation of Adam and his offspring
The Prophet (sallallaahu `alayhi wasallam) said, "Allah created Adam, making him 60 cubits tall. When He created him, He said to him, "Go and greet that group of angels, and listen to their reply, for it will be your greeting (salutation) and the greeting (salutations of your offspring." So, Adam said (to the angels), As-Salamu Alaikum (i.e. Peace be upon you). The angels said, "As-salamu Alaika wa Rahmatu-l-lahi" (i.e. Peace and Allah's Mercy be upon you). Thus the angels added to Adam's salutation the expression, 'Wa Rahmatu-l-lahi,' Any person who will enter Paradise will resemble Adam (in appearance and figure). People have been decreasing in stature since Adam's creation.
Needless to say, we don't believe in Darwinism. Allah created the first man with His own hands and breathed his soul into him. He created Adam from dust:
"Verily, the likeness of 'Eesa (Jesus) before Allaah is the likeness of Adam. He created him from dust, then (He) said to him: 'Be!' — and he was"
Allah taught Adam names of things and, as it states in the hadith above, manners as well. The Islamic greeting isn't new to Islam. It's been there since the beginning of human life. Adam was the first to use it and we should own it with pride. It's better than all the hello's and hi's.
Allah's Apostle (sallallaahu `alayhi wasallam) said, "The first group of people who will enter Paradise, will be glittering like the full moon and those who will follow them, will glitter like the most brilliant star in the sky. They will not urinate, relieve nature, spit, or have any nasal secretions. Their combs will be of gold, and their sweat will smell like musk. The aloes-wood will be used in their centers. Their wives will be houris. All of them will look alike and will resemble their father Adam (in statute), sixty cubits tall."
Everyone in Paradise will be equally beautiful. No competition there. ;)
Narrated by Abu Salama (radiallaahu `anhu)
Um Salama (radiallaahu `anhaa) said, "Um Salaim (radiallaahu `anhaa) said, 'O Allah's Apostle (sallallaahu `alayhi wasallam)! Allah does not refrain from saying the truth! Is it obligatory for a woman to take a bath after she gets nocturnal discharge?' He said, 'Yes, if she notices the water (i.e. discharge).' Um Salama (radiallaahu `anhaa) smiled and said, 'Does a woman get discharge?' Allah's Apostle (sallallaahu `alayhi wasallam) said. 'Then why does a child resemble (its mother)?"
Tags: adam, anbiyaa, book 55, creation, first, hadith no 2942, hadith no 2943, man, prophets, volume 4
The Muslim Gentleman (Ahadith 2715 – 2716)
Narrated by Abdullah (radiallaahu `anhu)
When the Prophet (sallallaahu `alayhi wasallam) returned (from Jihad), he would say Takbir thrice and add, "We are returning, if Allah wishes, with repentance and worshipping and praising (our Lord) and prostrating ourselves before our Lord. Allah fulfilled His Promise and helped His Slave, and He Alone defeated the (infidel) clans."
Narrated by Anas bin Malik (radiallaahu `anhu)
We were in the company of the Prophet (sallallaahu `alayhi wasallam) while returning from 'Usfan, and Allah's Apostle was riding his she-camel keeping Safiya bint Huyay (radiallaahu `anhaa) riding behind him. His she-camel slipped and both of them fell down. Abu Talha (radiallaahu `anhu) jumped from his camel and said, "O Allah's Apostle! May Allah sacrifice me for you." The Prophet (sallallaahu `alayhi wasallam) said, "Take care of the lady." So, Abu Talha covered his face with a garment and went to Safiya (radiallaahu `anhaa) and covered her with it, and then he set right the condition of their she-camel so that both of them rode, and we were encircling Allah's Apostle (sallallaahu `alayhi wasallam) like a cover. When we approached Medina, the Prophet (sallallaahu `alayhi wasallam) said, "We are returning with repentance and worshipping and praising our Lord." He kept on saying this till he entered Medina.
That he and Abu Talha (radiallaahu `anhu) came in the company of the Prophet (sallallaahu `alayhi wasallam) and Safiya (radiallaahu `anhaa) was accompanying the Prophet (sallallaahu `alayhi wasallam), who let her ride behind him on his she-camel. During the journey, the she-camel slipped and both the Prophet and (his) wife fell down. Abu Talha (the sub-narrator thinks that Anas said that Abu Talha jumped from his camel quickly) said, "O Allah's Apostle! May Allah sacrifice me for your sake! Did you get hurt?" The Prophet (sallallaahu `alayhi wasallam) replied,"No, but take care of the lady." Abu Talha (radiallaahu `anhu) covered his face with his garment and proceeded towards her and covered her with his garment, and she got up. He then set right the condition of their she-camel and both of them (i.e. the Prophet and his wife) rode and proceeded till they approached Medina. The Prophet (sallallaahu `alayhi wasallam) said, "We are returning with repentance and worshipping and praising our Lord." The Prophet (sallallaahu `alayhi wasallam) kept on saying this statement till he entered Medina.
"Take care of the lady" = How to be a gentleman 101.
Abu Aaliyah, blogger at The Humble "I", talks about being a true gentleman under Islamic guidelines:
It is often claimed that in Victorian or Edwardian England, respectability essentially meant maintaining a reputable facade while encouraging all sorts of hypocrisies. How much or how little can one generalise in such a matter is up for debate. Yet at its core, the widely cherished notion that there was a respectable way to conduct oneself; that there was a decent and honourable way of being a true "gentleman" (as opposed to a hypocritical one) – well that's a very Islamic idea. A gentleman was someone who was restrained, courteous, considerate, well mannered, had public dignity, and was aware of boundaries; particularly when in mixed company.
The Islamic concept of futuwwah, "spiritual chivalry," is where we find the ideals of the true Muslim gentleman best expressed. Futuwwah embodies the virtues of dignity and respectability (haybah), refined and noble conduct (adab), and preferring others to oneself (ithar), along with courage (shaja'ah), magnanimity (sakha'ah) and striving to destroy the idols of one's ego (mujahadat al-nafs).
Society no longer speaks of a true gentleman. That's of a bygone era – of Edwardian England; an Englishness long dead and buried. As a nation we need to review where this has led us: if it's been, on balance, for our betterment? Furthermore, as Muslims themselves start to relax these principles, can we see in where it has led others, where we too might be heading?
An excerpt from an article written by Imam Khalid Latif on the same topic:
In the Qur'an, the Prophet Abraham, peace be upon him, is referred to in Arabic as fata, a young, noble man who knows how to handle his responsibilities. His sense of integrity and commitment are remarkable.
From this word fata is derived the Arabic word, futuwwa, which essentially translates as chivalry. Being gentle, loyal, modest, honest, compassionate, humble, trustworthy and selfless is having futuwwa. In the medieval period of Islam, orders were established around this principle of futuwwa that emphasized members uphold these traits and seek to serve society, putting their needs after the needs of those around them. They would teach young men how to honor their responsibilities while today we are forced to figure it out on our own. Chivalry is in our tradition. We just have to embrace it again and empower individuals to be those role models that our communities desperately need.
[Read more: Are You a 'Muslim' Gentleman?]
So chivalry is not just how the Western culture sees it; holding the door open, pulling out the chair, paying for dinner/date etc. This is all just one aspect of it. The true concept of being a gentleman has much more to it than appearances and treatment of women (not the least important by any means), it has to do with maturity, modesty, dignity, compassion, honesty etc.
An interesting blog I came across that gives equal importance to self-grooming for the "modern Muslim gentleman" and includes tips and how-to's, check out "thegentlemuslimman".
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Hajj on Someone's Behalf (Ahadith 1572 – 1574)
Hadith no. 1570 and no. 1571 (below) are repeats. Read them here.
While a man was standing with the Prophet (sallallaahu `alayhi wasallam) at 'Arafat, he fell from his Mount and his neck was crushed by it. The Prophet (sallallaahu `alayhi wasallam) said, "Wash the deceased with water and Sidr and shroud him in two pieces of cloth, and neither perfume him nor cover his head, for Allah will resurrect him on the Day of Resurrection and he will be reciting Talbiya."
A man was in the company of the Prophet (sallallaahu `alayhi wasallam) and his she-camel crushed his neck while he was in a state of Ihram and he died Allah's Apostle (sallallaahu `alayhi wasallam) said, "Wash him with water and Sidr and shroud him in his two garments; neither perfume him nor cover his head, for he will be resurrected on the Day of Resurrection, reciting Talbiya."
A woman from the tribe of Juhaina came to the Prophet (sallallaahu `alayhi wasallam) and said, "My mother had vowed to perform Hajj but she died before performing it. May I perform Hajj on my mother's behalf?" The Prophet (sallallaahu `alayhi wasallam) replied, "Perform Hajj on her behalf. Had there been a debt on your mother, would you have paid it or not? So, pay Allah's debt as He has more right to be paid."
A woman from the tribe of Khath'am came in the year (of Hajjat-ul-wada' of the Prophet (sallallaahu `alayhi wasallam)) and said, "O Allah's Apostle (sallallaahu `alayhi wasallam)! My father has come under Allah's obligation of performing Hajj but he is a very old man and cannot sit properly on his Mount. Will the obligation be fulfilled if I perform Hajj on his behalf?" The Prophet (sallallaahu `alayhi wasallam) replied in the affirmative.
Al-Fadl (radiallaahu `anhu) was riding behind the Prophet (sallallaahu `alayhi wasallam) and a woman from the tribe of Khath'am came up. Al-Fadl (radiallaahu `anhu) started looking at her and she looked at him. The Prophet (sallallaahu `alayhi wasallam) turned Al-Fadl's face to the other side. She said, "My father has come under Allah's obligation of performing Hajj but he is a very old man and cannot sit properly on his Mount. Shall I perform Hajj on his behalf? The Prophet (sallallaahu `alayhi wasallam) replied in the affirmative. That happened during Hajjat-ul-wada' of the Prophet (sallallaahu `alayhi wasallam).
It is permissible to do Hajj on behalf of someone else. It is also permissible for a woman to Hajj on behalf of a man, and vice versa.
Ibn Qudaamah said in al-Mughni (5/27):
It is permissible for a man to be appointed to do Hajj on behalf of a man or a woman, and a woman on behalf of a man or a woman, according to the majority of scholars.
How to perform Hajj on another's behalf?
Shaykh Ibn `Uthaymeen was asked:
If a person intends to do Hajj on behalf of someone who is unable to do it because of sickness, or who has passed away, how should he do the rituals? Should he choose Hajj Tamattu' [where one does ihraam for 'umrah then after 'umrah comes out of ihraam and does a new ihraam for Hajj] or al-Ifraad [where one does Hajj only]?
The one who is doing Hajj on behalf of another should say "Labbayka 'an fulaan (Labbayka on behalf of So-and-so)." He should do Tamattu' because this is the best of the rituals. Every person who is entrusted with something has to do what is best, unless the person who sent him has chosen something else, because he is a trustee and is obliged to do what is best.
Liqa' al-Baab al-Maftooh by Ibn 'Uthaymeen, 170
P.S. Comment on the narration about al-Fadl (radiallahu `anhu), where he looked at a woman and Prophet (sallallaahu `alayhi wasallam) turned his face away to avert his gaze, here.
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Importance of Sutra & Woman Interrupts Man's Prayer (Ahadith 473-474)
There have been a few corrections in Hadith no 472. Mistakes were due to my lack of knowledge. Don't forget to check it out.
Volume 1, Book 9, Number 473:
Narrated Ibn 'Umar:
Whenever Allah's Apostle came out on 'Id day, he used to order that a Harba (a short spear) to be planted in front of him (as a sutra* for his prayer) and then he used to pray facing it with the people behind him and used to do the same while on a journey. After the Prophet , this practice was adopted by the Muslim rulers (who followed his traditions).
This Hadith shows us the importance of having a sutra in front of the Imaam while he leads a congregation in prayer. When praying alone, one should also try to develop the habit of defining his prayer space by keeping a sutra in front of him.
*Sutra is a screen that a person uses to define his prayer space, such as a wall, door etc. The bare minimum requirement for sutra is: that it should be as tall as the length of one hand.
Narrated 'Aun bin Abi Juhaifa:
I heard my father saying, "The Prophet led us, and prayed a two-Rak'at Zuhr prayer and then a two-Rak'at 'Asr prayer at Al-Batha' with an 'Anza (planted) in front of him (as a Sutra) while women and donkeys were passing in front of him (beyond that 'Anza)."
The words "beyond that 'anza" are of immense importance here. A woman passing in front of a man whose praying invalidates his prayer. It's not because women are impure (najis) but scholars have said that it's because she's a temptation for men. [Ref: islmaqa.com, no. 12717]
It was reported from 'Abd-Allaah ibn al-Saamit that Abu Dharr said: "The Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: 'If any one of you stands up to pray, then he has a sutrah [an item placed in front of a praying person as a "screen"] if he has something the height of the back of a saddle in front of him. If he does not have something the height of the back of a saddle in front of him, then his prayer is invalidated if a donkey or a woman or a black dog passes in front of him.'" I ['Abd-Allaah] asked, "O Abu Dharr, what is the difference between a black dog and a red or yellow dog?" He said, "O son of my brother, I asked the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) the same question, and he said, 'The black dog is a shaytaan (devil).'" (Narrated by Muslim, 510).
Tags: anza, black dog, bukhari, congregation, distraction, donkey, hadith no 473, hadith no 474, harba, interrupt, invalidate, jamaah, jamaat, man, salah, spear, stick, sutra, temptation, woman


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Perspective > Medscape Psychiatry > Lieberman on Psychiatry
The Pandemic and America's Regressive National Psyche
Jeffrey A. Lieberman, MD
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Hello. This is Dr Jeffrey Lieberman of Columbia University, speaking to you today for Medscape. This video is inspired by observations and concerns about ongoing events that fly in the face of reason and knowledge, are unhealthy, and are possibly detrimental to our society. They pertain to mental health and the practice of psychiatry, mental illness and its associated stigma, and other topics.
It's increasingly important for psychiatrists to have a voice in the public arena about what is happening in our country. This is particularly true in recent years, as we've seen that we can't rely on government institutions to always protect us. As psychiatrists, we're uniquely qualified to recognize and call attention to pathologic behavior in our patients, but also in populations and societies.
If ever there was a time comparable to this past year, I don't know it. We've all worn out the hackneyed expressions about just how unprecedented this recent experience is, but it's important to remember that it's not just one crisis. Rather, we've gone through a series of crises, beginning with the COVID-19 pandemic but also including incidents of racial abuse and social unrest, continued economic disruptions, the contentious presidential election, and the symbolically poignant death of Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
Among the good things that recently occurred is the advent of the COVID-19 vaccines, which signaled a possible end to this dark period. However, rather than celebrating the arrival of the scientifically engineered solution to our problem, we're instead engaged in a battle for public opinion.
Since last March, we've been battling the COVID virus and its injurious and deadly effects. But we've also been fighting the pandemic's collateral effects, such as family members losing loved ones; stresses to overburdened healthcare workers; and social and economic disruption in the form of people's drastically changed lives, the closing of businesses, and resulting financial destitution. All of that is having a lasting impact on our population.
In addition to the pandemic and its disruptive effects rippling through our country, we have also become embroiled in a second conflict. It's characterized by civil strife over how we regard the pandemic, our methods for combating it, and the recently arrived vaccine. This has caused a two-front war in which we're battling not only the virus but also ourselves. It's not quite a circular firing squad, but it's a civil conflict, almost like the Civil War, where we're divided and opposing ourselves in terms of how we should deal with this national threat.
The intensely felt disagreements over how to cope with the problem are a demonstration of the political divide that we're riven by. This is reflected in the recent election and in its contentious aftermath. Now, I have to admit, I can't understand this and don't see a rational explanation. It appears to be a manifestation of some very pernicious dynamic that has invaded our national psyche.
On the basis of what we know from studying the psychiatric effects on people from past disasters, human-made or natural, we can estimate the increments in different mental health conditions that will develop as a result of this moment. We can predict the increases in population frequencies for such conditions as depression, anxiety, substance abuse, attempted suicide, and violence (domestic or criminal) within certain confidence intervals. Modeling could potentially allow us to enact public mental health initiatives to try to preempt or mitigate the sequelae of these conditions. We should be doing this, but we're not. Despite the consensus that there's going to be a considerable psychiatric aftermath to this pandemic, there's no action being taken to mitigate it.
What is this? People exercising their individual freedoms, their freedom of speech, their self-determination? Give me a break...
The other side of this war we're fighting is due to the fact that we have a population divide. On the one hand, the best and the brightest of our infectious disease and public health scientists and experts are telling us how to contain the virus, how long it's going to be with us, and when it will be eradicated by the vaccines, and we can plan to normalize. This is guidance from people whom we would ordinarily rely on, trust, and accept unquestionably, just as we would do if we went to the hospital for chest pain and were told we're having a heart attack, or if we had a lump identified as possibly being cancer, or if we fell and were told the pain in our leg was due to a broken bone.
But now, many are simply not following the expert advice on protective measures, such as wearing masks, social distancing, not congregating, proper disinfection. Some people are following this advice religiously, but amazingly large numbers are not only not following it, they're actively rebelling against it and encouraging others to do so as well.
What is this? People exercising their individual freedoms, their freedom of speech, their self-determination? Give me a break. The notion that people have freedoms that empower them to ignore the certainties of science and data, and in doing so, countermand the public good and national interest just to satisfy their own personal whims is complete crap.
Samuel Johnson said that patriotism is the last refuge of scoundrels. Well, in this case, we see large numbers of people using the American ethos of rugged individualism, self-determination, and "don't tread on me" to basically mean, "I'm going to do whatever I want and you can't tell me what to do, even if it's the right and necessary thing. Wearing a mask is bad. Don't tell me I can't eat inside a restaurant. Don't tell me I can't get together if I want to have a party."
This is nothing more than puerile narcissism. The COVID virus takes days to produce symptoms and does not severely incapacitate or kill everybody it infects. But I guarantee you that if instead this was Ebola, or nuclear fallout in the atmosphere causing everyone who went outside to immediately become sick or die, there wouldn't be any questioning expert advice. Nobody would be bitching. But because you can't see the effects immediately and instead need to use an intellectual process to understand and follow the advice of experts, and because at the same time people are being egged on by certain government officials and political elements, too many people are ignoring the advice. They think that if they can't see it and don't feel it, it's not real. And they're taking a contrarian position that's jeopardizing the nation's health and well-being.
That's just abominable, and it's unacceptable. All Americans have to be embarrassed by what's happening. Things were bad enough with the pandemic and the destruction that it's causing, and we're going to have to pick ourselves up in the aftermath. But we're prolonging the agony of this national nightmare by fighting amongst ourselves about how we should deal with it. And this is leading to a worsening of the problem. It's self-defeating. It defies reason.
From a macro clinical-psychological perspective, what is happening is a regression of our national psyche to a more primitive, childlike state. We're a young country compared to those in Europe and Asia, but in our approximately 250 years of existence, we have become a beacon of freedom and enlightenment to the rest of the world. What we've now done is reverse direction, devolving into a petulant, self-consumed adolescent mentality.
Continuing on this regressive trajectory would ensure a once-great civilization coming apart at the seams. But if this is a temporary blip from which we're going to recover, as I can only hope it is, the country can instead right itself and continue on a course that fulfills our great national destiny as the most successful country in the history of the world.
Winston Churchill, who has many quotable quotes, once said, "You can always count on the Americans to do the right thing after they've tried everything else." I pray that he was right in this case.
Thank you for listening. This is Dr Jeffrey Lieberman of Columbia University, speaking to you today for Medscape.
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