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Is working for Facebook & Google haram and even take online courses for certificationfrom such companies offering for future job?
I'm really confused and I need a clear answer. I'm in a doubt whether I should take this Google's project management course and it's certification for future job offers or not? And is it haram to work for Google & Facebook since most of their revenue comes from advertisement?? And isn't most of thei...
I'm really confused and I need a clear answer. I'm in a doubt whether I should take this Google's project management course and it's certification for future job offers or not? And is it haram to work for Google & Facebook since most of their revenue comes from advertisement?? And isn't most of their advertisement including bad stuff??? What should I do? Should I not go for the course Google is offering? And is working with such companies haram? Please explain clearly with evidence from the Shari'ah
Anonymous (11 rep)
Jul 28, 2021, 01:30 AM • Last activity: Apr 16, 2026, 08:09 PM
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If someone has these following ranks altogether al-Muqarrabūn, As sabiqoon, Ṣādiqūn, Awliya Allah. Which jannat will they go to?
Bismillah, This is hypothetical, what if Allah spoke to this person (Lets say he) and Allah told him hes among al-Muqarrabūn, As sabiqoon, Sādiqūn, & Awliya Allah. He was also made a witness to Illiyeen record in heaven. You may be wondering, why such an honor for this hypothetical person. He refuse...
Bismillah, This is hypothetical, what if Allah spoke to this person (Lets say he) and Allah told him hes among al-Muqarrabūn, As sabiqoon, Sādiqūn, & Awliya Allah. He was also made a witness to Illiyeen record in heaven. You may be wondering, why such an honor for this hypothetical person. He refused the devil's offer to sell his soul for fame, wealth, mansion, luxury cars and women's, he immediately thought of the punishment and quickly sought refuge in Allah. Which jannat will they go to? *Edited: Am a person who likes the truth and a straight shooter, seeing people haven't answered, here is a bit more information. Truth be told this is my story, wallahi. Last month on March 24th I saw my home in paradise, I prayed to Allah when I was praying at night and I just simply asked to see my home, couple days prior to March 24th, Am I from the people of paradise? I don't know, am still in this prison of a planet. All I know is, it looks good. What I don't know is the level if am indeed from the people of paradise, I prayed to Allah to make it clearer for me, I have an idea but I need someone who is will versed to break this titles down. I could only find some of the titles online in English and even then they are vague. Or is that the only available information without guess work? Allah know best.
Mohamed Ahmed (9 rep)
Apr 16, 2026, 08:14 AM • Last activity: Apr 16, 2026, 04:59 PM
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Will my salat be accepted if I don't understand the meaning of what I am reciting?
My language is not Arabic. While reciting Sura in Salat I don't understand the meaning of these Sura. I have tried to remember the meanings during Salat and found that I can't pray properly. Since I was trying to translate Arabic to my language, I lost where I was reciting. So, my question is: > Wil...
My language is not Arabic. While reciting Sura in Salat I don't understand the meaning of these Sura. I have tried to remember the meanings during Salat and found that I can't pray properly. Since I was trying to translate Arabic to my language, I lost where I was reciting. So, my question is: > Will my Salat be accepted even if I don't understand the meaning of > what I am reciting?
Shromi (125 rep)
Jun 2, 2019, 10:04 AM • Last activity: Apr 15, 2026, 02:39 PM
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Is discouraging a permissible deed (even if explicitly permitted in Quran) forbiden?
This is a question which requires some fiqh knowledge. I just want to discuss the fiqh of it, so would prefer, if personal biases are set aside in answering the question. My question is, would it be a correct understanding, Islamically, that when the ruling of a matter is “permissible” in the sharia...
This is a question which requires some fiqh knowledge. I just want to discuss the fiqh of it, so would prefer, if personal biases are set aside in answering the question. My question is, would it be a correct understanding, Islamically, that when the ruling of a matter is “permissible” in the shariah rather than “Mustahhab” or “Sunnah” one can weigh the pros or cons of that matter and make own personal decision on whether to practice it or not? I ask this specifically in the context of polygamy. If one can think to potential harms polygamy might cause - such as pain to the wife/woman and possibly statistics that point to harms would it be correct to advice against polygamy weighing its pros and cons? For eg drinking energy drinks is permissible but it’s not good for you - so you may discourage it. Just like that would it be islamically fine to discourage polygamy? Would it be different in the case of polygamy because polygamy is explicitly mentioned in the Qur’an? What is in my mind as I think about this issue is verse 1 of Surah tahrim. By the way, for the benefit of this discussion, I am referring to the opinion of those scholars who consider polygamy only permissible and not Sunnah. I understand there are other opinions but that is not what this discussion is about. Like I said I am interested in the fiqh so I would appreciate someone wijt some knowledge of fiqh and for personal biases to be set aside.
Khadija (9 rep)
Jul 6, 2024, 11:39 PM • Last activity: Apr 15, 2026, 12:04 PM
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csgo prime and cases that people get from leveling
is buying prime (one time buy) on csgo allowed? with it you can get free cases when you level without specifically paying for it. but you pay once on the start to get prime. you can sell the cases or the skins that drop from them. you do not pay for each case. >You can potentially get free cases in...
is buying prime (one time buy) on csgo allowed? with it you can get free cases when you level without specifically paying for it. but you pay once on the start to get prime. you can sell the cases or the skins that drop from them. you do not pay for each case. >You can potentially get free cases in CS2 through weekly care package drops, in-game events, and by participating in community giveaways or using third-party services that offer daily free case openings. Additionally, some sites offer free cases in exchange for completing tasks or watching ads. means the is no risk of losing money. also i dont intend to sell the cases as it then will undoubtedly considered gambling for the person who buys them. i want to open the cases and sell the contents for a fair price the thing is that the you dont know what skin you will get is this considered gambling
MarGad MarGad (11 rep)
Apr 19, 2025, 02:03 AM • Last activity: Apr 15, 2026, 11:02 AM
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Is it allowed to be friends with Christians?
The Quran says: > O you who believe! Do not consider Jews and Christians as your helpers and friends, because they help each other. If any of you consider them your helpers and friends, then he himself is one of them. Indeed, Allah does not guide the wrongdoers. (Surah 5, 51 ayat) I have a Christian...
The Quran says: > O you who believe! Do not consider Jews and Christians as your helpers and friends, because they help each other. If any of you consider them your helpers and friends, then he himself is one of them. Indeed, Allah does not guide the wrongdoers. (Surah 5, 51 ayat) I have a Christian friend. Question: am I allowed to be friends with him if he doesn't influence me religiously?
Amir (73 rep)
May 12, 2025, 06:31 PM • Last activity: Apr 15, 2026, 07:08 AM
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Why are scholars using a baby as an example when discussing istibra?
I have come across istibra being discussed for literal infants or “girls in cradles”. Isnt this abnormal or considered a path to harm or harm? I know the quran mentions iddah for ones who have not menstruated but i assumed its still talking about someone with physical capacity or at least close to p...
I have come across istibra being discussed for literal infants or “girls in cradles”. Isnt this abnormal or considered a path to harm or harm? I know the quran mentions iddah for ones who have not menstruated but i assumed its still talking about someone with physical capacity or at least close to puberty. I know that physical capacity is what permits intercourse according to islamic law but what about acts short of intercourse isnt capacity still important. I have seen another passage of istibra being discussed again for girls 6-7,there is no awrah for children until 7 years because they are not even perceived that way, were scholars permitting this at any age even infancy? Was phycological harm not considered for concubines? 2. The Case of Young Girls Regarding a young girl who is too young for intercourse: Is istibra mandatory for her? There are two scholarly views (wajhan): The First View (Mandatory): It is obligatory. This is the apparent meaning of the Imam’s (Ahmad bin Hanbal) words in most narrations. He stated that she must undergo istibra even if she is "in the cradle," and physical contact with her is forbidden just as it is with an adult woman. Reasoning: Just as 'iddah (the waiting period after divorce/death) is mandatory for a child, istibra follows the same logic. https://www.islamweb.net/ar/library/content/96/2479/%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D9%88%D8%B6%D8%B9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A3%D9%88%D9%84-%D8%A5%D8%B0%D8%A7-%D9%85%D9%84%D9%83-%D8%A3%D9%85%D8%A9-%D9%84%D8%A7-%D9%8A%D8%AD%D9%84-%D9%84%D9%87-%D9%88%D8%B7%D8%A6%D9%87%D8%A7?utm_source=chatgpt.com
Eve (9 rep)
Apr 9, 2026, 03:48 AM • Last activity: Apr 15, 2026, 03:34 AM
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Making drawings
Assalamualaikum My question is making picture or drawing or even a imagination thing is Haram. I am not making any features of eye , I am not making humans but I am just making doodles is thi Haram? And I am making just back sketch,
Assalamualaikum My question is making picture or drawing or even a imagination thing is Haram. I am not making any features of eye , I am not making humans but I am just making doodles is thi Haram? And I am making just back sketch,
seeking guidance (1 rep)
Mar 11, 2026, 09:58 AM • Last activity: Apr 15, 2026, 03:05 AM
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Explain sahih bukhari hadith 4357 to me. Why did the prophet SAW order an attack on a idol temple if the Muslims weren't provoked?
> **Narrated Qais:** > > Jarir said "Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said to me, "Won't you relieve me from Dhul-Khalasa?" I replied, "Yes, (I will relieve you)." So I proceeded along with one-hundred and fifty cavalry from Ahmas tribe who were skillful in riding horses. I used not to sit firm over horses, so...
> **Narrated Qais:** > > Jarir said "Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said to me, "Won't you relieve me from Dhul-Khalasa?" I replied, "Yes, (I will relieve you)." So I proceeded along with one-hundred and fifty cavalry from Ahmas tribe who were skillful in riding horses. I used not to sit firm over horses, so I informed the Prophet (ﷺ) of that, and he stroke my chest with his hand till I saw the marks of his hand over my chest and he said, O Allah! Make him firm and one who guides others and is guided (on the right path).' Since then I have never fallen from a horse. Dhul-l--Khulasa was a house in Yemen belonging to the tribe of Khatham and Bajaila, and in it there were idols which were worshipped, and it was called Al-Ka`ba." Jarir went there, burnt it with fire and dismantled it. When Jarir reached Yemen, there was a man who used to foretell and give good omens by casting arrows of divination. Someone said to him. "The messenger of Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) is present here and if he should get hold of you, he would chop off your neck." One day while he was using them (i.e. arrows of divination), Jarir stopped there and said to him, "Break them (i.e. the arrows) and testify that None has the right to be worshipped except Allah, or else I will chop off your neck." So the man broke those arrows and testified that none has the right to be worshipped except Allah. Then Jarir sent a man called Abu Artata from the tribe of Ahmas to the Prophet to convey the good news (of destroying Dhu-l-Khalasa). So when the messenger reached the Prophet, he said, "O Allah's Messenger (ﷺ)! By Him Who sent you with the Truth, I did not leave it till it was like a scabby camel." Then the Prophet (ﷺ) blessed the horses of Ahmas and their men five times. There's another hadith similar to this, a shorten version of the story (sahih bukhari 3020). However, if the Muslims were attacking, but it wasn't out of self-defense or fear of being attacked. Why did they, doesn't Allah SWT telling us in surah 60, ayat 8–9 that he doesn't forbid us from dealing justly with ppl that don't fight us for our religion or drive us out of our homes?
Tashfiq Syed (1 rep)
Apr 14, 2026, 09:27 PM
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Did Men and Women Perform Ablution Together? Understanding Sahih al-Bukhari 193
> Narrated 'Abdullah bin 'Umar: > > > "During the lifetime of Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) men and women used to perform ablution together." ([Sahih al-Bukhari 193][1]) [1]: https://sunnah.com/bukhari:193
> Narrated 'Abdullah bin 'Umar: > > > "During the lifetime of Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) men and women used to perform ablution together." (Sahih al-Bukhari 193 )
Proud Muslim (17 rep)
Mar 20, 2025, 09:10 AM • Last activity: Apr 14, 2026, 02:06 PM
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Understanding if physical signs exist in personal life
Assalam alaykoum. I want objectively speaking to understand if signs from Allah do exist to normal muslims through physical events wether its about warning you from something you currently do or guiding you to choose between different paths in life or preventing you from doing a sin you are not awar...
Assalam alaykoum. I want objectively speaking to understand if signs from Allah do exist to normal muslims through physical events wether its about warning you from something you currently do or guiding you to choose between different paths in life or preventing you from doing a sin you are not aware of . Or is it that we should only rely on quran and sunnah for our life decisions and not take on consideration life coïncidances as signs and something to act upon. Jazak allah kheir P.s. : My question got closed for some reason wether it is lack of clarity or due to the topic itseld, i hope this makes my question good to answer
Gran Turismo (1 rep)
Nov 14, 2025, 04:00 PM • Last activity: Apr 14, 2026, 09:05 AM
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How does Allah repeat creation?
What does Allah mean when He says: > Have they not considered how Allāh begins creation and then repeats it? Indeed that, for Allāh, is easy. (29:19) I understand that He originated creation. But what is meant by, > "and then repeats it"? How have scholars interpreted this?
What does Allah mean when He says: > Have they not considered how Allāh begins creation and then repeats it? Indeed that, for Allāh, is easy. (29:19) I understand that He originated creation. But what is meant by, > "and then repeats it"? How have scholars interpreted this?
Ibraheem Muhammad (596 rep)
Nov 22, 2022, 03:55 PM • Last activity: Apr 14, 2026, 06:05 AM
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Issue around keeping image of deceased father in clinic
My father was a Unani Doctor. He passed away in July 2019. We are 2 brother and I am younger. My elder brother is 20 years older than me and practiced for some time with my father. Our clinic was on the ground floor of the house we lived. It's well known by my father's name/fame in the nearby cities...
My father was a Unani Doctor. He passed away in July 2019. We are 2 brother and I am younger. My elder brother is 20 years older than me and practiced for some time with my father. Our clinic was on the ground floor of the house we lived. It's well known by my father's name/fame in the nearby cities. Patients recognised him. After his death, he took over the entire clinic and left me and my mother. Fortunately, half of the house where we lived was under my mother's name. As I was also in the same profession and completed my studies around the time of his death only, me and my mother started a new clinic in half of the house. Now there are 2 clinic's and both claim to be old place of my late father. Recently, my elder brother started keeping my father's image framed and hanged at several places within the clinic. This is affecting our business as patient's still come due to my father's name only and recognise the photo. Several people have advised to hang a photo in our clinic as well but we don't know if its right. Before my brother had started keeping my father's image, both of the clinic's were getting almost 50-50% of patients. Main Query: Is it ok for me to keep image of my deceased father hanged inside the clinic under the given circumstances as it has high impact on patients coming to my clinic?
silver_fox (9 rep)
Nov 29, 2022, 06:58 AM • Last activity: Apr 14, 2026, 04:06 AM
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How many days did it take to create the Earth in the Quran?
It says the earth was created in two days. And later on in the next verse it says four days? Keep in mind the total duration of heavens and earth creation is six days. So did the earth take up 2 days out of 6 or 4 days? Specifically what is the meaning of the verse below about the four days. **Verse...
It says the earth was created in two days. And later on in the next verse it says four days? Keep in mind the total duration of heavens and earth creation is six days. So did the earth take up 2 days out of 6 or 4 days? Specifically what is the meaning of the verse below about the four days. **Verses:** > ۞ قُلْ أَئِنَّكُمْ لَتَكْفُرُونَ بِٱلَّذِى خَلَقَ ٱلْأَرْضَ فِى يَوْمَيْنِ وَتَجْعَلُونَ لَهُۥٓ أَندَادًۭا ۚ ذَٰلِكَ رَبُّ ٱلْعَـٰلَمِينَ > > “Say (O Muhammad): Do you verily disbelieve in Him Who created the earth in **two Days**? And you set up rivals (in worship) with Him? That is the Lord of the ‘Aalameen (mankind, jinn and all that exists). > > وَجَعَلَ فِيهَا رَوَٰسِىَ مِن فَوْقِهَا وَبَـٰرَكَ فِيهَا وَقَدَّرَ فِيهَآ أَقْوَٰتَهَا فِىٓ أَرْبَعَةِ أَيَّامٍۢ سَوَآءًۭ لِّلسَّآئِلِينَ > > He placed therein (i.e. the earth) firm mountains from above it, and He blessed it, and measured therein its sustenance (for its dwellers) in **four Days** equal (i.e. all these four ‘days’ were equal in the length of time) for all those who ask (about its creation). > > ثُمَّ ٱسْتَوَىٰٓ إِلَى ٱلسَّمَآءِ وَهِىَ دُخَانٌۭ فَقَالَ لَهَا وَلِلْأَرْضِ ٱئْتِيَا طَوْعًا أَوْ كَرْهًۭا قَالَتَآ أَتَيْنَا طَآئِعِينَ > > Then He rose over (Istawa) towards the heaven when it was smoke, and said to it and to the earth: ‘Come both of you willingly or unwillingly.’ They both said: ‘We come willingly.’ > > فَقَضَىٰهُنَّ سَبْعَ سَمَـٰوَاتٍۢ فِى يَوْمَيْنِ وَأَوْحَىٰ فِى كُلِّ سَمَآءٍ أَمْرَهَا ۚ وَزَيَّنَّا ٱلسَّمَآءَ ٱلدُّنْيَا بِمَصَـٰبِيحَ وَحِفْظًۭا ۚ ذَٰلِكَ تَقْدِيرُ ٱلْعَزِيزِ ٱلْعَلِيمِ > > Then He completed and finished from their creation (as) seven heavens in **two Days** and He made in each heaven its affair. And We adorned the nearest (lowest) heaven with lamps (stars) to be an adornment as well as to guard (from the devils by using them as missiles against the devils). Such is the Decree of Him, the All-Mighty, the All-Knower” > > - [Fussilat 41:9-12](https://quran.com/41/9-12)
user41892
Nov 10, 2020, 04:07 AM • Last activity: Apr 13, 2026, 06:01 PM
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What is the wisdom behind hiding adultery between spouses?
What is the wisdom behind hiding adultery between spouses? I know we aren't supposed to advertise our sins, but regarding hiding something as big as adultery, which is one of the biggest ways to desecrate the rights of the spouse, shouldn't the spouse have rights to know such things so they can make...
What is the wisdom behind hiding adultery between spouses? I know we aren't supposed to advertise our sins, but regarding hiding something as big as adultery, which is one of the biggest ways to desecrate the rights of the spouse, shouldn't the spouse have rights to know such things so they can make a decision to keep the marriage or divorce? I am terrified that this can happen to me and I wouldn't have any knowledge of it. The adulterer would share a secret with my wife that I wouldn't know about, while I'm supposed to be the closest with my wife. Scary topic.
Brother M (41 rep)
Oct 24, 2016, 10:43 PM • Last activity: Apr 13, 2026, 02:15 PM
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Why did Iblis rebel in Islam despite knowing God’s absolute power?
In Islam Satan is understood to know the existence of god and his power my question is: given his knowledge of god how is his rebellion possible?
In Islam Satan is understood to know the existence of god and his power my question is: given his knowledge of god how is his rebellion possible?
Ahmad (101 rep)
Apr 13, 2026, 08:43 AM
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Is regularly skipping the jummah namaz haram (sin)?
if one skips the jumma regilarly (often or almost always), is it haram? Will Allah send them to hell or punish somehow? That is, what the consequences are? More specifically, is there any difference in the answer for a male / female: Is it acceptable for a man / woman to skip Jumma regular...
if one skips the jumma regilarly (often or almost always), is it haram? Will Allah send them to hell or punish somehow? That is, what the consequences are? More specifically, is there any difference in the answer for a male / female: Is it acceptable for a man / woman to skip Jumma regularly, or just stop attending it? I ask because our university bureaucrats invented a new annoyance for the Muslim students (I am a professor in a non- Muslim country. Many of my students are Muslim): the university bureaucrats now insist on that all students must attend a "seminar", which is held every Friday, and usually in the afternoon or early evening, i.e., at the same time when my students typically are at the Mosque . This implies that attending jumma namaz becomes practically impossible. Thus the students are forced to make a choice: degree and scholarship vs. attending jumma. Such a choice between scholarship and jumma namaz sounds to me much as what in Christian tradition is called to sell one's soul to the devil.That is to explicitly renounce God. Here, the choice between scholarship and jumma sounds to me much like that: renouncing God I for money. Is it that bad sin/ haram , in the Islamic view? am lost as for what to advise my students to do. I cannot advise them haram, and I cannot advise them to drop out from the university.
Alexander Gelbukh (101 rep)
Jul 16, 2025, 01:09 AM • Last activity: Apr 13, 2026, 06:07 AM
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Is it true that even the lowest person in Jannah will actually have far more than times this Dunya?
Salam aleikum brothers and sisters. I have heard some imams say that the lowest person in Jannah will in reality have so much more than this entire Dunya and everything in it and that Allah SWT just uses the example of 10 times this Dunya and everything in it to give our extremely limited brains a t...
Salam aleikum brothers and sisters. I have heard some imams say that the lowest person in Jannah will in reality have so much more than this entire Dunya and everything in it and that Allah SWT just uses the example of 10 times this Dunya and everything in it to give our extremely limited brains a tidy idea of how much he will actually get. How true is this?
Hewa Mamyounis (31 rep)
Sep 6, 2024, 04:21 PM • Last activity: Apr 13, 2026, 05:03 AM
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Dying hair even though it is not white
I want to die my hair. I'm a man and I do not have white/gray hair, it is still black. I know if i dye it, it needs to be a natural color. So is it permissible for me to dye my hair?
I want to die my hair. I'm a man and I do not have white/gray hair, it is still black. I know if i dye it, it needs to be a natural color. So is it permissible for me to dye my hair?
HabibiRydwan (1 rep)
Nov 8, 2020, 10:16 PM • Last activity: Apr 13, 2026, 04:03 AM
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Not Able to fullfill Kaffarah and Addictions
I am struggling with an addiction to inappropriate content and masturbation. I sincerely repent to Allah many times and truly want to stop. However, I keep falling back into this habit. In this struggle, I have also taken oaths (qasam) multiple times that I would not return to this behavior, but I e...
I am struggling with an addiction to inappropriate content and masturbation. I sincerely repent to Allah many times and truly want to stop. However, I keep falling back into this habit. In this struggle, I have also taken oaths (qasam) multiple times that I would not return to this behavior, but I ended up breaking those oaths and then repenting again. This has happened repeatedly, and I feel very guilty and worried. At the moment, I am a student and my family is not aware of my situation. Because of this, I am not able to fulfill kaffarah by feeding people, and it is also difficult for me to fast consistently without raising questions at home. Could you please guide me on how kaffarah applies in my case? Do I need to give kaffarah for each oath I broke, and what should I do if I am currently unable to fulfill it? Also, what is the correct way to make sincere repentance and overcome this habit?
Aaban Sajid (1 rep)
Apr 13, 2026, 03:19 AM
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