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Islam for Muslims / Re: ...... by movado19: 7:07pm On Jun 08, 2022 |
Empiree: INNA LILLAHI WA INNA ILAIHI RAJI'UN Do you see the mess SIH is creating? That they are now bold enough to say that they are "teaching" Muslims" about the Quran, and they should consult SIH's books if in doubt? One said s/he is teaching the Muslims about the Quran and Eschatology! I don't know whether to cry or laugh at this level of buffoonery! A people who have lost their compass (holy books) are the ones to teach Muslims about Islam and the Quran?! Any Muslim who is not feeling concerned by this sad state of events most definitely has his/her Iman out the window. This is what pains me about SIH's followers...they are quick to be apologetic about what he says and none of them is bold enough to challenge him! My Question now is: How is it that someone who initially seemed "grounded" in the deen can/could derial so far away? SURAH FATIHA Q01:05-07 Truly, Allah raises in degrees whom He wills and debases whom He wills! SURAH AL-IMRAN Q03:26 May Allah guide us all with the light of Knowledge and never render us blind in this world or the next, Amin. 2 Likes |
Islam for Muslims / Re: ...... by movado19: 11:11pm On Jun 07, 2022 |
Hkana: Be prepared to see more of such. I don't know which part of Islam teaches one to humiliate his brothers, especially in front of non-Muslims and publicly, simply because they do not buy into his views, etc. Even the prophet Muhammad (S.A.W.) was told by Allah not to worry himself over those who did not believe in his message Q18:06 Allah is the one who fills hearts with the Nur of Knowledge, so SIH becoming angry, spewing insulting remarks at fellow Muslims and backing it up with his age, experience and scholarship is NOT the way. It's not just him...there's a strong correlation between those who study philosophy having religious arrogance. They place too much emphasis on their AQL (intellect) and don't know when or where to stop. As always, a strong foundation in the AQEEDAH is very crucial in order to be grounded when venturing into other fields/sciences...not that I'm saying that he isn't, but his rhetorics and actions have come to bare over the course of time. May Allah guide us all, Amin. 2 Likes |
Islam for Muslims / Re: ...... by movado19: 6:57pm On Jun 07, 2022 |
Hkana: That is Philosophy. It's a sad turn of events because he was really getting somewhere, I think, but the derailment is just way off, it cannot be excused in any way. 1 Like |
Islam for Muslims / Re: ...... by movado19: 4:56pm On Jun 07, 2022 |
Empiree: Can one blame those prior scholars who were vehemently against it? I recently read on what Shaikh Ibn Al Arabi had to say about some of them... It can be a slippery slope, as we see with SIH and others. |
Islam for Muslims / Re: ...... by movado19: 3:35pm On Jun 04, 2022 |
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Islam for Muslims / Re: ...... by movado19: 5:03am On Jun 04, 2022 |
Empiree: Thank you for the links, Shaykh Empiree. A lot of people approach the Quran as though they were about to read a story book, novel or any regular book where you'd normally see a story arc - progression from the beginning to the middle/tension then to the end/resolution. The Quran is not that way (Surah Yusuf is an exception). One will need to approach it with its corresponding sciences as a backdrop, so a verse in one chapter will be explained by another verse in another chapter and so on. I really do not know how the pastor in question grew up around the Quran, but it's crystal clear that he is/was a literalist and did not do much pondering upon what the Quran says. Did he forget to read the part in that same verse (Q03:55) where Allah says He will clear Isa (A.S.) of the falsehoods levied against him by those who blaspheme? His mind should have asked the following questions: - who were the blasphemers and how did they blaspheme? - what accusations did they levy against ISA (A.S.) that Allah himself will clear up? Surah Al-Maeda Q05:116-119 had/has the answers in readiness had he contemplated and researched for the correct explanation. Having reached the above answer, the pastor could then have known who the accusers/blasphemers are and what they said. He would have known that they were not the party who followed ISA (A.S.), then his next question should/could have been: - what set the followers of ISA (A.S.) apart from the accusers/blasphemers that Allah promised to make them superior to those who reject faith? This he would have found had he researched what ISA (A.S.) preached to his people regarding faith and belief in Allah... Instead, the pastor jumped and concluded that what it meant was those who follow christ as today's christians do! He most probably had christians around him who had been pressuring him to convert and since he could not substantiate his faith as a Muslim, it became a case of whoever can prove his/her case wins, hence his belief in what his son put forward.... I'll say it again, the Quran is not a story book or medieval trivia that one opens in order to while away time or gain some form of amusement. It requires full engagement of the mind, heart and soul, with the intention to be guided to the absolute - NOT relative - Truth! The lady as well as others are busy trying to explain what SIH means by what he said, but the Shaykh in his talks keeps saying what he's always said and he maintains that he's 100 percent right. I wish that they's stop this apologist way of tackling things and realize that others can see, hear and think! They are now trying to argue in favour of SIH by saying that Ibn Abbass (R.A.) was NO ORDINARY COMPANION! While that is true, are they then insinuating that the other companions could not hold a candle to him in any way? The fact remains that Ibn Abbass recited in one of the approved ways but it was not popular and by concensus, the most popular recital became the defacto. This doesn't stop anyone from reciting in the other approved ways but to denounce one as an infiltration of dajjal /satan is on another level entirely! 2 Likes 1 Share |
Islam for Muslims / Re: ...... by movado19: 6:09pm On May 29, 2022 |
Empiree: Thank you. I'll go through it. |
Islam for Muslims / Re: ...... by movado19: 3:23pm On May 29, 2022 |
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Islam for Muslims / Re: ...... by movado19: 4:50am On May 29, 2022 |
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Islam for Muslims / Re: ...... by movado19: 4:23am On May 29, 2022 |
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Islam for Muslims / Re: ...... by movado19: 7:10pm On May 28, 2022 |
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Islam for Muslims / Re: ...... by movado19: 3:10pm On May 28, 2022 |
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Islam for Muslims / Re: ...... by movado19: 2:56pm On May 28, 2022 |
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Islam for Muslims / Re: ...... by movado19: 2:37am On May 28, 2022 |
Salam Alaikum to Everyone. I have a few questions for @ Shaikh Empiree and to others who are into the study of Islamic Eschatology; 1. What is your view/take on the statement made by Shaikh Imran Hosein about Surah Zukhruf Q43:61; regarding the Tashkeel - Diacritics (kasra) INSTEAD of (fatha), so La'alamun and NOT La'ilmun, according to him? 2. He mentioned that: - The Quran is safeguarded but not the Tashkeels, because these were not promised to be safeguarded by Allah. His reason for this is that when the revelations descended and then got written, it never came along with tashkeels and that the tashkeels got input much later for ease for the non-Arab (Ajami) muslims. - The Tashkeel (kasra) for that particular word (La'ilmun) is "BOGUS" and "FALSE", as shaitan/or dajjal may/could have influenced this. 3. According to him, there is NO Quran copy in existence that has the right Tashkeel, so Muslims across generations have been reading the wrong word. Then, how is his statement on the BOGUS/FALSE input by shaitan and dajjal in light of the following Ayahs by Allah in the Quran: stand? A. Surah Al-Hijri Q15:09. B. Surah Al-Shuara Q26:210-212. C. Surah Al-Waqia Q56:77-80. D. Surah Al-Burooj Q85:21-22. I personally can understand if he said that he decided to use one of the Qira'at (readings) of the Quran to support his eschatological deduction/reasoning, (which he somewhat alluded to by mentioning the reading of Abbass (R.A.) ,however.... Here is his latest talk, though he's done others in the past regarding this same subject. Thank you. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r-Rm5cCwbeI |
Programming / Re: Data Visualization Challenge: Which Of These Dashboards Can I Submit? by movado19: 10:06pm On May 23, 2022 |
Ugaboy: Hello, Ugaboy, If you are looking for pure honesty, then I will tell you that you cannot submit ANY of these visualizations. You do have very strong potential, however. You'll need to remedy the following: 1. Spelling. One or two mistakes can be forgiven, but when it is everywhere, then it says that you do not really care about what you are presenting or the consumers of the charts. 2. Harmonic colour combination. Just because we have so many colours at our disposal doesn't mean that we use them all at once. 3. Consideration for people with colour blindness. 4. Font types. Which fonts are appropriate for your viewers and what size will do the job? 5. Appropriate charts usage. This requires that you know your data types to the T, as this will enable you quickly select the appropriate charts which can convey your findings/message easily. 6. 919...is this the combination of the dead and living Nobel Price Winners? If you say "yes", then your addition is wrong. 7. Sorting (ascending/descending) is off. 8. Your chart headings do not necessarily convey much. For example, what do you mean by: - Top 5 University (Universities)? Is this within the United States alone or globally? - Gender/Months Noble (Nobel) Price? What "exactly" are you trying to convey? - Age by Years? This does not say anything. I know you most probably want to be succinct with your headings, but this is NOT the way to do so. - What does Shares mean? ...and so on and so forth... 9. You will need to make use of white space to lead the eyes. Also, you do not employ proper visual cues such are direction, colour, font, shape, size, etc. 10. You can have all the interesting facts and information but if you are not able to convey it in a simple, appealing, and devoid of chartjunk(Tufte) way, then all your work would end in the bin! Do you watch shows like IRONCHEF? Do you see how they present their food? This is known as "PLATING" in the culinary world. It draws the eyes and attention to the food my making use of elements and principles of food presentation. This is the same concept for data visualization. Like I said earlier, you have very great potential - no one was born with the excellent skills of a master data visualizer. This takes constant practice and then mastery. I commend you for your boldness in putting your work out there for scrutiny. This takes COURAGE, so well done! 2 Likes |
Islam for Muslims / Re: ...... by movado19: 1:21am On May 12, 2022 |
Assalam Alaikum Everyone. I decided to send this form of comfort/reassurance, especially in these trying times. There are different kinds of difficulties out there that mankind is currently facing, individually and collectively. It is normal to become despondent, withdrawn, and even give up when it seems that all roads are closed and our prayers are not being answered, Nauzubillah! As Muslims, we need to cultivate and deploy a certain kind of mindset amidst setbacks, which is that: 1. Surely, my Lord is with me! He will certainly Guide me as Prophet Musa (A.S.) told his people when they were between the red sea and Firawn's troops. Q26:62. 2. Fear no one or situation because Allah sees and hears everything. Q20:46 3. Whatever is meant/destined for you will reach you and whatever isn't meant for you will not reach you. Q9:51. Be content, yet hopeful in the Grace of Allah. 4. Have SABR (patience). Have Tawakkul (reverential consciousness) of Allah. Have belief by IMAN (faith). Have YAKIN (certainty). Have SHUKR (thankfulness). Have ISTIQAMAH (steadfastness). We all want what we want and when we want it, but Allah's time is not the same as our own limited time, and when He does give, it's without harm or evil attached to it. You enjoy your blessings to the maximum, InshaAllah. It saddens me when I see people who have cut short their lives because they did not get what they wanted at the time they wanted it. This is not the way to see situations as a Muslim. Rasul Allah (S.A.W.) advised us to see those who do not even have what we are blessed with when we start to complain; instead of looking at those who already have more than we do. No job ye, thank Allah for your degree(s). Some people aren't even in school yet! No car, thank Allah for your legs! Some amputees see you walk and that's all they wish to have - legs! No marriage yet, thank Allah for your life. The decision of a spouse is not something to be made with human desires which are filled with frailties. Let Allah guide your way to a good life and marriage. No children yet, thank Allah for your health and remember that he answered prophets Zachariah (A.S.) and Ibrahim (A.S.). Not more than one child, thank Allah for that child He has blessed you with, and engage in being the best parent you can be to that child while hoping and praying for more blessings. ...the list becomes endless because we want and need and on and on it goes... Not forgetting the issues of magic, witchcraft, evil eye, etc Even these have expiration dates. They don't last forever! Call on Allah who is also the Creator and Lord of these dark elements. Only he can conquer and subdue them to perfection. YA QAHHAR, YA JABBAR. If you give in to their wishes and/or give up hope in Allah, then what you are saying is that they are stronger than Allah, Nauzubillah! They cannot withstand the light of Allah and Allah's promise of help and a near victory is forever true because He is HAQQ. Q2:214 Q61:13 Q110:01 e.t.c. Please do not give up or despair. Do not take your own life. Do not truncate your life by engaging in evil practices. ...And soon will thy Guardian-Lord give thee that which shall make you satisfied and well pleased. Surah Duha. Q93:05. May Allah be with us all, Amin. 15 Likes 1 Share |
Islam for Muslims / Re: ...... by movado19: 1:23am On May 06, 2022 |
Excel70: Okay, got it. Sukraan for your response! |
Islam for Muslims / Re: ...... by movado19: 12:14am On May 06, 2022 |
Excel70: Interesting! Did he mention why those particular ones become attracted? Also, what is the honey meant to do? (My quick guess is that it wards them off... but it's just a guess.) |
Islam for Muslims / Re: ...... by movado19: 10:11pm On May 04, 2022 |
Empiree: Shaikh Empiree, yes it's from 2014 and I believe that it started from page 10 of that thread with Sino's Ustaz... I have attached some of the screenshots of page 10 and also the complete one of the earlier one I copied, page 20. 1 Like
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Islam for Muslims / Re: ...... by movado19: 6:25pm On May 04, 2022 |
Re: Jinn Stories by Empiree: 7:51pm On Dec 28, 2014 Some choose to be in seclusion and invoke Him. Quran itself encourages Ihsan. Do you think for a second that people of Ihsan (tassawuf) do what you do?. No, they do more than you. In their seclusion, we say possibility of encountering beyond is 80% chance. The whole concept is within Shariah contrary to 4:115. No one is advocating invoking spirit. I just dont understand how you brother keep misunderstanding the whole thing. Even sino's Alfa who chanted "Ya Lateef" countless time, nothing wrong with it. He was not invoking spirit. He invoked Allah. But in what manner?....by going na.ked which is contrary to Shariah. After a careful study and research on the above, here are the possibilities of what may have induced the Alfa to go "naked"... 1. He may have started this without the proper guidance from his Shaikh/guide - the proper adab is not to begin taking off ones clothes when the effects become present and he shouldn't have ideally been around people like that, when engaged in its recitation. 2. He may have done "asheju" and did more than was stipulated for him. 3. He may have invoked Ya Lateef with something else which was "inappropriate", though i choose to give him the benefit of the doubt and say that this may NOT have been the case. Ya Lateef is a very Jalali (HOT) zikr and as such, it may require the guidance of a seasoned sheikh/teacher for those counts and times when its effects begin to manifest. As a rule, it's advised to intermitently take a cold shower (almost 4-6 times in a day) and/or have a pale of cool water next to the reciter, so that s/he dips their fingers and dabs across the face and neck, etc for relief. |
Islam for Muslims / Re: ...... by movado19: 6:01pm On May 04, 2022 |
Empiree: I personally believe that anyone, regardless of what you profess your religion to be, shouldn't be caught in a situation where people have to guess what you practiced especially after that person's demise. There are unforseen situations where this could happen and that is not blameworthy in any way. The late king, however had a very long life - just as Empiree stated - to rectify this sort of thing so that what happened would never have taken place, were he a truly practicing Muslim. At this point in time, we say Allah knows best! It's just sad that this sort of fiasco had to happen during Ramadan. May Allah bless every step and decisions we make in this life, Amin. 1 Like |
Islam for Muslims / Re: ...... by movado19: 5:53pm On May 04, 2022 |
Empiree: Thank you and Eid Mubarak (belated) to everyone and may Allah's blessings be with you all, Amin. 1 Like |
Islam for Muslims / Re: ...... by movado19: 5:25pm On Apr 08, 2022 |
PrinceAsaba: Wa Alaikum Salam and Jumma Mubarak to everyone. Tlake made mention a while back of utilizing Ya Hayyu YaKayyum over water and drinking it, from the page below. https://www.nairaland.com/3633308/seeing-angels-malaika/23 You could also do the same on your water 111x and blow air from your mouth over it 3x before drinking. Just ensure that you make your intention before drinking and have complete belief. Drink this before going to bed and first thing in the morning. You could also recite this over your medications if taking any. or you could do the below as well: Get a water container filled with drinking water. Get olive oil or black seed oil in another container. Recite: Surah Fatiha and when you get to verse five(5), repeat it 19x or 133x or 361x 836x. Then make your intention by saying: Ya Allah, Ya Rahman, Ya Rahim, Ya Hayyu, Ya Kayyum, Ya Salam, Ya Shaafi Say whatever you want from your heart and in whatever language is easiest for you Then conclude surah Fatiha by reciting verses 6 and 7. Blow air from your mouth 3x into the water container and the oil container. Drink the water slowly with Bismillahi Rahmanir Rahim. Use the oil all over your stomach with Bismillahi Rahmanir Rahim. Top the water anytime it is about to finish or reaches halfway. Repeat the whole procedure after the container has been topped 3x - (It's better you get a big container for this). You could also recite this over your medications if taking any. Final Note. Engage in as much Istigfar/ Dua Yunus, Salwat Rasul, La Illaha Ilallah before commencing any of the above. May Allah bless you with Complete Shifa (healing), Amin. 5 Likes |
Islam for Muslims / Re: ...... by movado19: 7:38pm On Mar 25, 2022 |
Gireiboy: Assalamu alaikum, May Allah bless you and increase you in knowledge, Ameen. There is these issue that i have being hearing for a while now from some of our Sheikh's and sincerely speaking i'm confused, i need further clarification please. It's about the destiny of human beings regarding entering heaven or hell, they always say that Allah has pre-destined for everybody right from his/her mother's womb his abode in either heaven or hell. When you are destined for hell, at the die minutes no matter the good you have been doing, you will do something that will eventually lead you to hell and vice versa. Please i need further clarification on these. Wa Alaikum Salam and Jumma Karim. Amin, and for you all too. The topic of destiny is very complex. I would advise you to go back to the beginning - if you haven't - of this thread and read Ikupakuti's, LadunaI's Empiree's, and of other people's take on destiny. I am not saying that what they have there is the finality, but it is a very strong springboard for anyone interested in this topic. You will also have to carry out your own independent research once you have gained a better understanding. Personally, what I would tell you is this: 1. Allah knows the beginning and the end of everyone. 2. Dua is a mighty, mighty weapon of a believer, so much so that it can change one's destiny! 3. You have to subdue your Nafs (soul/ego) through Tazkiyatun Nafs...this is a very big problem and can cause an impasse for a lot of people. This is the slippery slope that makes some people do so much good and then at the tail end derail! (May Allah keep us away from such an end, Amin). 4. You have to conquer the human vices (doubt, greed, gluttony, lust, sloth, envy, wrath) in all of us to a very large degree. 5. Cultivate and maintain Good thoughts of Allah, always: Jaabir (radhiyAllahu ‘anhu) said: “Three days before the Messenger (sallAllahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) died he said: "Do not allow anyone of you to die except that he is perfecting his assumptions about Allah." Hasan al-Basree (rahimahullah) said: “Verily, when the believer perfects his thoughts about his Rabb, he would have perfected his actions and the faajir is the one who has corrupted his thoughts of his Lord, so his actions will also be corrupted.” Q 02:186 - “And when My slaves ask you (O Muhammad) concerning Me, then (answer them), I am indeed near (to them by My Knowledge) I respond to the invocations of the supplicant when he calls on Me.” ...and so on... The one who is on this path as mentioned above has nothing to fear about being in hell...we really do not give the due estimation to Allah as He deserves. We need to see and think for ourselves, despite what the people with titles such as Sheikhs may say. No one is beyond assumptions and mistakes. I do not mean that you do not listen to anyone, rather, deploy critical thinking to whatever information is given to you. In essence, you must take it upon yourself to purify your soul for the sake of Allah in order to have a good end. That's why you have such people who are adepts in this field. They are not stupid! Q 87:14-15 - "But those will prosper who purify themselves," Q 91:07-10 - "By the Soul, and the proportion and order given to it," "And its enlightenment as to its wrong and its right," "Truly he succeeds that purifies it," "And he fails that corrupts it!" I hope the above has given you a little bit of clarity, InshaAllah? 1 Like |
Islam for Muslims / Re: ...... by movado19: 1:17pm On Mar 24, 2022 |
favelli: Assalam Aleikum warahamatullah wabarakaatuhu brothers & sisters Please I have a question. Find it a bit difficult memorising surahs of the Qur'an. Only able to grasp only short verses. I don't what method to use or how to improve in my memory. My question is, is the a dua or something of sort that I can recite to help aid my easy comprehension. Please note is recite Rabbi Zidni Ailma regularly. Thank you Wa Alaikum Salam. You may recite the following regularly with your intention to be able to memorize the Quran, or anything else InshaAllah: 1. Q87:6-7 (21x) together For verse 7, only recite Illa Ma Sha Allah. 2. Q17:82 (54x) daily or after every salat. 3. Q18: 23-24 (21x) recite together daily or after every salat. You may decide to recite only one out of the three or all three..just be consistent in your decision and follow through. Please, never despair and be patient. Always remember that as a Muslim, you submit to Allah's time and NOT the time you have in mind. Time belongs ONLY to Allah. Just do your humanly best and Allah will do the rest, InshaAllah. Lastly, Rabbi Zidni Ailma is also very good, Just ensure that you start and/or end these recitations with your intention(s). May Allah bless you with the very best for you, Amin. 2 Likes 1 Share |
Islam for Muslims / Re: ...... by movado19: 7:12pm On Mar 03, 2022 |
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Islam for Muslims / Re: ...... by movado19: 10:45pm On Feb 26, 2022 |
LadunaI: Salam Alaikum, Ladunal. Subhanallah! This is actually my first time learning about this particular effect on anyone. Even on me, its effect is cooling. My curiosity is really piqued now The only thing that remotely resembles your experience would be what I read a while back about some people who get overstimulated when they take nerve-calming herbs and then get calmed when they take nerve stimulating herbs! Very interesting. 3 Likes |
Programming / Re: Chronicle Of A Data Scientist/analyst by movado19: 8:13pm On Jan 31, 2022 |
Raalsalghul: Sure. Data Visualisation is just a means and not the goal itself. To understand the dashboard is the immediate goal. To make good/better decisions is the ultimate goal. Personally looking at the dashboard, a few things stick out to me which could be improved; such as: 1. No of calls. Is this a "No" or "Number"? - The analyst will make the consumer of the dashboard to start guessing/wondering. This is only acceptable if this is just for exploratory visualisation purposes within your team members and NOT for your primary stakeholders. Are the 5000 calls daily, weekly, monthly, or yearly? 2. Answered calls 81%. Is this daily, weekly, monthly, or yearly? Is this by ALL the agents or only the top 5 agents? 3. Un-answered Call. Is it un-answered or unanswered? Is it call or calls? Do unanswered calls mean that they were never answered or that they were never resolved? 4. No of Call Agent. Is it "No" or "Number"? Is it Call Agent or Call Agents? 5. Pickup Speed. Is it the pickup speed of the agents or something else? Is this number an average or some other aggregate? Is this value is seconds or some other time function? Never make your stakeholders think or guess what it is that you are conveying. 6. No. of Unresolved Calls by Topic. The chart heading is not in alignment with the y-axis. The heading is too dark...it should never take the shine away from the chart itself. Its job is to be descriptive enough. The y-axis label (Topic) should be aligned with the first topic (Streaming). The Y-axis label is too small and too dark. It should be in the background and not in your face. The topics are not aligned properly...a lot of shifting and some are broken off, so one can't completely read and comprehend what it means. There should be proper white space between the topics and the chart itself. The chart is lovely as a horizontal bar chart. The chart labels would have been a bit bigger and cleaner if they were centered within the bars...this is not the case, except for the first bar. 7. Trends of Calls Per Month. Are these "Answered Calls" or "Un-Answered Calls"? A better description would have been "Monthly Call Trend", "Call Trend by Month", "Call Trend" and then "Monthly" as a subheading. The chart heading is not in alignment with the y-axis. No need for the x-axis label since the chart descriptor has already done that job for you. Yes, one can see a downward then continuous trend over the three months, but... Where is the story to support the downward trend? Where is the story to support the continuous trend? WHAT exactly do you want the stakeholder(s) to do with this chart? Is it a call to action: to hire more agents? to train the agents better? to shift non-essential work from the agents' plates so they can have more time dedicated to answering calls? where they out sick, hence the drop? Is this to support management's decision to lay off the bottom performers? There is nothing in this chart to point one in a certain direction. 8. Calls Rate round the Week It would be better to use the upper case for only the start of the heading. Since they are just two - weekday and weekend - then a simple text visual to display the call rates respectively would have sufficed. No need for the x-axis as it is sort of redundant here. Again, this would have been an opportunity to support your visual with the appropriate story of: WHY and WHAT decision(s) you would expect the stakeholders to take. Are the agents expected to work on weekends as per the company's policy? Is the weekday rate as expected, above or below average? Is the weekend rate as expected or above or below the average? It is not enough that you create a chart as an analyst...what point are you trying to drive home? 9. Answered calls by Top 5 Agent The heading is not aligned with the y-axis. There should be uniformity in the case type of the chart heading. Since the top 5 agents have almost the same values, then a simple text visual to display their average call would have sufficed. The supporting story for it would have been the names of the 5 agents and what stands them apart. Is this a chart to recommend training for the low-performing agents? Always use a chart to drive home the main reason(s) for its creation via a story. 10. Hourly Calls Trend The heading is not aligned with the y-axis. The y-axis has no explanatory label. A slope graph would have been better for easier visual and understanding. A heat map would have also been a better option for a cleaner visual and better understanding. Again, what message do you want to drive home to the consumers of the visual? There are no pre-attentive attributes to capture the steep downward trend of the last call hour(s). WHAT story narrates the reason for the steep downward trend? WHAT call to action are you proposing to the stakeholders to carry out? It is not enough that you create charts as an analyst... what point are you trying to drive home? what call to action are you proposing? what decision(s) are you trying to influence? Be a change agent in order to set yourself apart. This dashboard maybe be okay in your company for now, but do think about if you were hired in another company to create visuals that will appear in a highly influential international magazine with data-savvy clients across the globe...would your visuals pass, or not? 9 Likes 3 Shares |
Programming / Re: Chronicle Of A Data Scientist/analyst by movado19: 1:38am On Jan 30, 2022 |
Felixitie: Gosh! I am just like those people who like to burst pimples or blackheads on other people's faces once sighted, but this time around with data visualisation, lol I see a whole lot not right with this dashboard...they are the things that make the intended audience NEVER take action, even after all the time spend putting the charts together. A lot of "hardcore" data people think its beneath them to put in the effort when it comes to visualisations, forgetting that this is the "PLATING OF THE DISH" for the audience and if not done correctly, then all the work done from inception falls into the drain. You are practically engaing with the brain of people who have very little attention to give... |
Islam for Muslims / Re: ...... by movado19: 2:32am On Jan 06, 2022 |
Empiree: Thank you for the correction. |
Islam for Muslims / Re: ...... by movado19: 12:22am On Jan 06, 2022 |
I have come to see how the hunger and quest for knowledge - though in the line of materialism - by most of the west has made them delve into the world of the supernatural or spiritual by sheer curiosity and ambition. They have come out of this ocean with all sorts of goodies and renamed/rebranded them with either scientific names or names that are adaptable/agreeable to the modern times. With them, there doesn't seem to be any kind of intellectual shyness or knowledge gatekeeping to what can be learned and obtained. They seem to be so steeped in the quest to seek and obtain; and to a very large extent, they have succeeded and are still succeeding. Contrasting is the major mindset I see within the Islamic community not to exercise a high level of curiosity or employ deep and active thinking. There seems to be so much secrecy and highly coded and metaphoric language around the spiritual/metaphysical/esoteric subjects that it becomes a fruitless exercise for the layman who wants to learn, to eventually give up in frustration. This results in Muslims who are now hungry and ready to learn and because the West has a lot of what they have been looking for, they jump ship, absorb all that they are taught without vetting through the Quran, nor do they have a firm footing in Fiqh to discern such teachings as either in alignment or a departure from the path of Islam. You have those who vehemently refuse to look into subjects because the Quran does not expressly call such subjects by a definite name, but then the same people sit with glazy, hypnotized eyes and rapt attention as the West or Non-Muslims - in the guise of experts - expound on and impart their "discovered knowledge" to them! The same people defend their stance by saying that what they are learning is purely academic /scientific and without a hint of spirituality, lol! I do not think that Allah will deny anyone the pleasure of KNOWING what it is that they seek, be it primarily stemmed from materialism or because it is a means to Know Him More. Allah says: "...then shall every soul be paid what it earned, and NONE SHALL BE DEALT WITH UNJUSTLY." - Q2:281 whatever efforts we make or put in shall be duly recompensed either in Duniya, Akhira, or both worlds. No one will be denied what they seek because they are not of the Islamic faith...Allah is never partial. There is a saying that: "The hand which feeds your belly will eventually rule over you!" Another saying goes thus: "Your language can't be someone else's product and you are also the consumer" - Jaron Lanier. 5 Likes 1 Share |
Islam for Muslims / Re: ...... by movado19: 11:38pm On Jan 05, 2022 |
Salam Alaikum, I think that this is an interesting video. My interest really got piqued at the time stamps 13:33 to 16:05. The Shaikh talks about the Jinn bloodline of the Queen of Shiba as well as that of Imam Zain Al Abidin. I would especially like Al Bakir and Emeka Raj to speak on this as well as anyone else who may be very conversant with what the Shaikh said. I know that Ikupakuti - in pages back - made mention of the fact that the Queen was indeed half Jinn... Thank you. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NEa8LldNjvQ |
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