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Quran 2:177 "[Muslim] Righteousness consists of the belief in God, the Day of Judgment, the angels, the Books of God, His Prophets; to give money for the love of God to relatives, orphans, the destitute, and those who are on a journey and in urgent need of money; to set free slaves and to be steadfast in prayer, to pay the charity out of savings, to fulfill one's promises, and to exercise patience in poverty, in distress, and in times of war."

Quran 38:29 "[Here is] a Book which We have sent down unto thee, full of blessings, that they may mediate on its Signs."

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Quran 29:20 "Travel through the earth and see how God did originate creation."

The above verse is a sanction and command to a Muslim to do science as an act of worship. In the Quran, "travel" may be a euphemism for hard or careful work (as it is in this verse). The work that the WCG does may be supported by Muslims in this way. Moreover, since the above verse is an order, the WGC maybe higher than simple permissibility. Lets seek a Fatwa in this matter. In any case, permissibility is enough. Please join the WGC and the team Islam.

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Quran 73:20 "Surely your Lord knows that you [the Prophet of God, Muhammad] pass in prayer nearly two-thirds of the night, and (sometimes) half of it, and (sometimes) a third of it, and (also) a party of those with you; and Allah measures the night and the day. He knows that you are not able to do it, so He has turned to you (mercifully), therefore read what is easy of the Quran. He knows that there must be among you sick, and others who travel in the land seeking of the bounty of Allah, and others who defend in Allah's way, therefore read as much of it as is easy (to you), and keep up prayer and pay the poor-rate and offer to Allah a goodly gift, and whatever of good you send on beforehand for yourselves, you will find it with Allah; that is best and greatest in reward; and ask forgiveness of Allah; surely Allah is Forgiving, Merciful."

Like the verse 29:20 in the earlier stanza, the above verse touches on the "travel", which may be a euphemism for hard or careful work. The "send on" is understood to be any righteous deed or donation of time, work or money that is done with the intention of the pleasure of God. In this way, participating in the betterment of society by crunching in the WCG is a way to better your condition in the hereafter. Please join the WGC and the team Islam with the intention of doing it for the pleasure of God.

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Quran 20:114 " ... say [O Muhammad], 'O my Lord! Increase me in knowledge.' "

Of the many Dua* in the Quran, this is the only Dua* that the Prophet (saw*) was orders to speak explicity in the Quran. In ordering such, God is telling the Muslims the importance of knowledge. The scholars hold this "importance" as appropriate to all folks, not just the Prophet (saw*). Moreover, scholars indicate this verse informs as Fard* the "doing" of aquiring knowledge and not just the suplication. WCG is computing to aquire knowedge. Insha'Allah*, Let us fulfill our Fard* and participate in knowledge aquisition. WCG is certainly a reasonable way to aquire knowledge. Please consider participate in the WCG (and team Islam) as a way to fulfill this obligation.

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Quran 107 "Have you considered him who calls The Judgment a lie? That is, he who drives away the orphan, and never encourages the feeding of the destitute. So, woe to the worshippers, who are neglectful of their prayers, who do good deeds only to be seen [of people], and refuse to be neighborly."

In the verse above the person that drives away the orphan is take to be the one who calls the judgement a lie; Likewise so, for the failure to help the destitute and failure to be neighborly. Can the WCG gain us benefit in this regard? Yes. Anyone participating in the WCG with the intention that the research preserve the life of an HIV infected parent, that the research makes plants more healthy to feed the destitute, or that the research improves the health of a neighbor, then they are saved from being take as one that calls the judgement a lie. Insha'Allah*. Participate in the WCG and collect the benfits. Make Dua* to God for the WCG to be given some good results.

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Quran 59:21:24 "Had We sent down this Qur’an on a mountain, thou wouldst certainly have seen it falling down, splitting asunder because of the fear of Allah. And We set forth these parables to men that they may reflect. He is the One GOD; there is no other god beside Him. Knower of all secrets and declarations. He is the Most Gracious, Most Merciful. He is the only Lord, the King, the Holy, the Peace, the Forgiver, the Watchful Guardian, the Majestic, the Dominant, and the Exalted. God is too exalted to have any partner. He is the Creator, the Designer, the Modeler, and to Him belong all virtuous names. All that is in the heavens and the earth glorify Him. He is All-majestic and All-wise."

Fellow Muslims, reflect on the beautiful names of God in the verses above and know that everything we calculate was chosen by God prior to the creation (prior to time). Insha'Allah*, it is His design we discover here in the WCG. Make Dua* to God for the WCG to be given some cool results.

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Quran 21:35 "Every Soul shall taste death. And We [God] test you with bad and with good as a trial. And unto Us [God] shall you be returned"

Fellow Muslims, as one recognizes the value for participating in the WCG with your spare cycles. The verse immediately above is so typical in the Reminder of the urgent need for passing the tests of good deeds ... like that of participaitng in the WCG, Insha'Allah*. Make Dua* to God for the WCG to be passing test for good for the individuals participating.

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Quran 32:24,26 "Say: 'who gives you provision from the sky and earth?' Say: 'Allah. We or you assuredly are rightly guided or in error manifest'." ... [26] "Say: 'Our Lord will gather us all together, then He will judge between us with the truth. He is the All-Knowing Judge'."

God provides everything for us. Be it provisions for eating or provisions for computing, God provides. Make Dua* to God for provision for growing the WCG and the Islam team.

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Quran 8:24 -- "O you who believe, respond to Allah and His Messenger, when he calls you to that which gives you life. And know that Allah comes in between a man and his heart, and that to Him you will be gathered."

In the verse above, only God will motivate the heart of a person for straight path or stray path. Using our spare computer cycles to help to progress science does not take away from our normal use of computers. The decision to participate is a matter primarily of intention and with little substative effort. Therefore, if you are not feeling a call to participate in this good deed of the WCG, then please make Dua* that Allah Subhanahu_wa_ta'ala* will make your heart want to participate.

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Quran 35:10-11 "Whoso desires power [should know that] all power belongs to God. Unto Him good words ascend, and the righteous deeds He exalts; but those who plot iniquities, theirs will be an awful doom and plotting of such will come to naught. [11] God created you from dust, then from a little fluid, then He made you pairs. No female conceives or gives birth save with His knowledge. And no one grows old that lives long, nor is aught lessened of his life, but it is recorded in a Book. Surely that is easy for God."

Per the verse above, we have no power to discover the perfection that God has placed in the universe. The WCG only makes its computational discoveries by the permission of God. Please join the WGC and the team Islam, making Dua* that God will grant us knowledge from our effort.

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May God Grant us all Good Deeds
May God Grant the WCG as a Good Deed for the participants

All Praise and Thanksgiving belong to God

* note: terms are defined here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Islamic_terms_in_Arabic