01/08/2025
What is the 3rd strike rule? ⚾️⚾️⚾️
The uncaught third strike rule is one of the oldest in baseball, being codified on the Knickerbocker Rules of 1845. "Three balls being struck at and missed and the last one caught, is a hand-out."
A long time ago, in a land far, far away... 200 - 300 years after the death of Prophet Muhamamad and revelation of The Qur'an. Someone somewhere heard another said they heard Prophet Muhammad saying "Whoever misses 3 jumu'ahs then Allah will place a seal over his heart". Hadith- Sunan an-Nasai 1369, Book 14 Hadith 4, Grade Hasan.
DEBUNKED This 3 Jumah Rule is UNCONFIRMED BY GOD IN THE QURAN.
It’s that Friday Feeling Fridays are a special day for Muslims, partly derived from The Quran which has a chapter named 'The Friday Prayer' ('Jumma') namely 62. Which contains only 11 verses, of which only 2 relate directly to The Friday Prayer specifically verses 62:9 and 62:10. Muslims are certainly very attentive towards these 2 verses, which have been amplified. Setting aside the oter 9 verses along with more than 6,000 verses of The Quran. Which teaches mankind Morallity and God-cognizance. Collectivey conflict with each and every Hadith about 'Friday Prayer (Juma)'. Chiefly, more than 13 Hadiths have been spun-out from these 2 Quranic verses. Muslims are more receptive towards Hadiths, which are simply put 'man-made religion' - not Divine I.e The Quran. 9.999/10 'born muslims' prefer Hadiths instead of the Quran. Most muslims are oblivious to not only these 2 verses but the whole of chapter 62. Which have been extracted and hadithified accross the muslim world, Fragranced in their Sunday Best muslims flocks to mosques - devoutly/ religiously/ spiritually/ culturally to Jumma Prayer. God makes it exceptionally clear the purpose of the Friday Prayer, or any prayer for that matter is pure and simply to disconnect from Worldly Life, leave of money-making and trading, to engage in The Remembrance of God' (xzikkr) thereby becoming God-cognizant. Not only for an hour or two midday, but for the whole day, and night. It’s an unconditional form of worship. Ultimate Crunchie Inclusion Egg
The '13 Hadiths pertaining to 'Friday Prayer' seem to know better than God to offer a Reward, widely available on the Internet (Sunnah.com) or hard-copy. To make-believe their weekly tally of sins is erased by attending the Friday Prayer - Expiation of sins according to Hadith (Muslim). By taking a bath on Friday and oiling your hair and applying perfume before entering the mosque - Weekly sins are erased according to Al-Bukari Hadiths. Other authenticated Hadiths mention Angels sitting at the doors of mosques on Friday prayer Jumah with rolled scrolls. Other Hadiths compare it to sacrificing a cow then sheep then duck then chicken then egg.. Eh? The 3 Strike Rule Many rituals and traditions have been innovated by muslims for missing 3-in-a-row. A grave sin for anyone missing 3 Friday Prayers in a row, their hearts becoming sealed and expelled from Gods mercy. Outcast. De-Muslimified. Home run. On to the next one A further number of Hadiths purport all your sins from one Friday to the next Friday are forgiven. RESET. Sahih Muslim 233b, In-book reference: Book 2, Hadith 18USC-MSA web (English) reference: Book 2, Hadith 449. Sins melted away like honeycomb toffee. Other Hadiths counsel Muslims taking a bath on a Friday is Blessed, baptized, And Compulsory, 'to apply fragrance' and smelling nice is Sunnah. Other Hadiths recommend wearing your best clothes, cleaning your teeth with tree branches, Not to attend the Jumu'ah (prayer) if it is raining.(14), how to walk to the mosque, and on and on and on and on. The Lucky Hour Apparently, there is an hour (an opportune time) during Friday prayers and if a Muslim is present while praying and asks something from God, then God will definitely meet his demand. Lucky Strike. Sahih