Al-Bari (the Evolver)

In the Quran, Allah is referred to as Al-Bari, the Evolver, in Surah Al-Hashr (59:24):

"He is Allah, the Creator, the Inventor, the Fashioner; to Him belong the best names. Whatever is in the heavens and earth is exalting Him. And He is the Exalted in Might, the Wise."

The significance of Al-Bari in the modern world lies in recognizing Allah's continuous role as the Evolver of creation. It emphasizes the dynamic nature of existence, highlighting the ongoing processes of development, evolution, and adaptation in the world around us.

Understanding Al-Bari inspires reflection on the intricate design of the universe and encourages appreciation for the interconnectedness of all living things. It invites believers to recognize Allah's ongoing guidance and wisdom in the unfolding of events, fostering a sense of humility, gratitude, and responsibility towards the environment and society in the contemporary context.

Janazah (A Muslim funeral prayer, part of the Islamic funeral ritual.)

Islamic term meaning:

auzubillah minashaitan ni rajeem (O Allah, I seek refuge in You from the accursed Satan)

astaghfirullah (I seek forgiveness in God)

auzubillah (I seek refuge in Allah)

In sha Allah (God willing)

Subhanallah (Glory be to God)

La hawla wala kuwata illa billah (there is no power and no strength except with Allah)

bismillah (in the name of Allah)

alhamdulillah (praise be to God)

Allahu Akbar (God is the greatest)

Assalamu Alaykom wa rahmatallahi wa barakatu (Peace be upon you and God's mercy and blessings)

Ma sha Allah (God has willed it)

The caretaker at the orphanage decided to adopt Sosuke as her son, as she and her husband were barren. Together, they raised him in their Muslim household, allowing him to learn about Islam and teaching him the Quran.

The boy proved to be the genius that the old lady thought him to be. He memorized surahs from the Quran and read them beautifully at just 3 years old, filling their hearts with happiness and adoration for the little bundle of joy.

They then chose to send him to school at such a young age. There, Sosuke realized that the world was much bigger than he thought, noticing that he and his family were at the bottom of the hierarchy. They were considered the poorest of the poor by his wealthy peers in the elite class, which he could only attend due to a scholarship from the school.

Despite being mocked and belittled, he endured it because his mother taught him that fighting is bad. Trusting and loving her with all his heart, he complied and focused on studying to become the best in his class, determined to show that even though he was poor, he would succeed.

He dreamed that one day, after graduating and securing a good job, he would earn lots of money to buy his mother a house with a big garden. They would never be poor again, and no one would ever look down on them.

It was his deepest wish to liberate his mother from the harsh reality of poverty. But when he was alone and allowed himself to analyze his surroundings, just like now, he came to notice that everything seemed so surreal.

Sosuke then sensed a powerful shinigami that had been spying on him since he was very young, wondering why he never approached him and why he seemed to harbor ill will towards him.

At the tender age of 8, Sosuke had managed to read every single book in the central library and came to the conclusion that there are people controlling the world behind the scenes.

"Is this man among them?" he asked himself. Suddenly, he decided to go home and stop his hobby of people-watching for now. His mind then focused on how his father was very ill, and he had to go home immediately to help his mother. He wanted to spend time with them during his short school break.

But as soon as he entered the house, he noticed his mother crying in misery.

"Sosuke..." his mother called with tears in her eyes. "He's gone... How will we be able to live without him?"

Since his mother was too old to work, his father was the one working even though he was very ill. And now he's gone, the sole provider and the pillar of their home.

Sosuke wanted to cry, but he was unable to. He was sad but strangely detached. He soon learned that his father was already buried, and she didn't tell him sooner because he was taking his final exam. His mother didn't want to burden him.

Not long after, his mother fell gravely ill and was on her deathbed. She apologized to her adopted son and told him how proud she was of him.

A lone tear fell from Sosuke's eyes. People consoled him during the burial, as many came to pray for her janaza; after all, she had helped many people during her lifetime.

Shortly thereafter, Sosuke's home was set on fire along with everything they owned. He stood in front of the house as the fire devoured everything, while the raindrops from the darkened night sky pummeled him.

"You are not real..." he said with a stoic voice. "None of this is real..." his voice cracked in the end.

Sosuke Aizen looked up at the sky, angry at whoever was behind this illusion. And there, he vowed to become the Soul King and find out for himself who's playing with their lives.

Knowing that the incompetent king was just a lynchpin and nothing else, but he has control over maintaining these worlds, surely he has the information about how to end this madness.

If there is one thing he hated the most, it is being underestimated and played like a fool. He would raise hell, drag them out, and expose the ones behind this facade.

Tatsuki came to Orihime's house that evening as they chatted about Ichigo, Orihime's long-time crush. They discussed how Orihime could get him to be alone with her, suggesting an outrageous plan involving tying him up and throwing him to the ground.

Orihime accidentally spat her drink as she blushed at the insane plan her best friend was concocting for her to seduce Ichigo.

"Actually, you could just show him your boobs and let him attack you," she said with a wink. "Then it's all his fault, and you will get married to him in no time."

"Tatsuki!?" Orihime yelled in shame.

"But he's already getting chummy with the new girl," she suddenly commented. "That Ichigo is no slouch, I guess."

"Oh... I just saw them in the park," Orihime suddenly said, recalling what happened that afternoon.

"Orihime..." Tatsuki said, worried about the developing situation between Ichigo and the transfer student. At this rate, he might actually have a girlfriend despite his reputation. "Have you ever been with him to the park?"

At the idea, Orihime began to fantasize about them dating in the park, and her competitive instinct awakened, turning it into a fierce race.

Tatsuki could only look at her best friend in wonder as she flailed and uttered gibberish. Suddenly, something fell on the ground – a teddy bear. But why was it torn? In a split second, she found herself thrown to the ground, blood oozing from a wound she didn't even know where she got.

Orihime watched in horror as Tatsuki lay on the ground with blood pooling around her. She didn't even notice that there was a chain in her chest.

Rukia immediately jumped on Ichigo's back as if he were her horse, reminiscent of how she used to ride on Renji's back when they were younger. Just like Renji, Ichigo first complained like mad but ended up becoming her horse anyway.

"Hollows don't eat souls because they're hungry," Rukia suddenly spoke after a while, while Ichigo jumped across the roofs of their neighbors like a phantom ninja. "They eat to ease their pain."

Ichigo glanced at Rukia, concerned.

"Hollows are souls that failed to be saved by Shinigamis and got devoured by other hollows, banned from Soul Society," she continued to explain.

"The hollows, therefore, continue to devour souls to fill the emptiness inside," she said. "They stalk the people they loved the most."

Ichigo looked at Rukia, feeling anxious.

"If she was his only family," Rukia hypothesized, "then I am certain... he will come for Orihime."

to be continued...