I am an atheist but I would say there should be a speakers corner in every town in the world - this would help us all
@seherkhan62217 жыл бұрын
agreed
@abuamanah91767 жыл бұрын
Pio chanel 2 Alex in video just accepted islam. May Allah guide me and guide you too to the straight path. Inshaallah.
@Piochanel27 жыл бұрын
Thx Abu - may jesus save your soul, may rah shine on you, may zirabulla drink your blood and take You to happyness, may Philippo take care of You, may osiris show her beauty to You, and may Your wrong believes leads You to the right pass , may Bliblup bess Ya - the only who has reveal to us in 122 known names - and rember waht is told in the holy news that : he is the one and he was the one to put You on a quest that You fail to resolve cause You still believe in magig. Open Your eyes and see the one who is true (Slpadmo) . may theone be with U Abu and lead You to mirkibrla.
@abuamanah91767 жыл бұрын
Pio chanel 2 Well there is a difference between the term Allah and everything you have mentioned and the difference is, Allah is the Creator of the Heavens and Earth and originator of everything that once begun to exist. From Allah we all came and to Allah is our ultimate return. Peace be upon you my brother.
@Piochanel27 жыл бұрын
peace upon You , and may the truth be revelated to You as to himlaehbutina the creator of Allah who created the earth and heavens to delute the arabic people - may his 122 names ih which he decribes himself for the nonbelievers shine apon You and lead to to peace and avoid You to trust false messengers. Mronigtlitowida and love to You
@IqRahim7 жыл бұрын
He just took sahadah Ma's Allah
@mubeenshaikh31137 жыл бұрын
Rahim Chowdhury can u give me the link pls?
@MotivatingMemers7 жыл бұрын
kzbin.info/www/bejne/pHSadoCnYph6jqc
@karimahismail89237 жыл бұрын
*"The questions become more and more after becoming Muslim". This is SO right! I became Muslim due reading Qur'an and today, after being Muslim nearly 7 years, I learn and learn and learn and I get to learn that the Islamic history is so huge, that I need a few hundred years to learn it all. That time I don't have anymore, so I try to learn what I am interested in or what crosses my way.*
@MuhammadSaleem-id2ye3 жыл бұрын
MashAllah, May Allah bless you.
@now96113 жыл бұрын
True . It's a huge legacy
@sharulshah19792 жыл бұрын
That we call what we know a pieces of water then what ALLAH SWT know you take water in the all world and put like that more not enough to tell knowledge of god.
@taymurulhaque87667 жыл бұрын
This brother has now become muslim Alhumdulilah.
@gingerteamix72857 жыл бұрын
This was so Beautiful the discussion the vibe i was very tearful...So happy to hear Brother Alex took his Shahadah...Allah is The Greatest,full of Mercy and compassion.. Wonderful video
@raahmanmuhammad7 жыл бұрын
ohhh alex...masyaallah, your eyes told everything. that you want to be come a muslim.insyaallah...Allah guide you brother
@al-emir-yuzufdurkastani95587 жыл бұрын
rahman muhammad Rahma Mohamed He became a Muslim!!! Allah has guided him. Takbir!
@raahmanmuhammad7 жыл бұрын
theaweseome 123422 masyaallah 😭😭 ALLAHU AKBAR!!!!!!! its there a video of him taking syahadah?
@XmistergatagaX7 жыл бұрын
rahman muhammad he just took shahada masha Allah
@mubarakmu64527 жыл бұрын
waelkametu esilame
@Alserany3 жыл бұрын
@@raahmanmuhammad Yes there is, search about it
@blessed28967 жыл бұрын
May Allah (swt) guide Alex
@maryah86427 жыл бұрын
oSpectate69 Can you prove Allah exists?
@Piochanel27 жыл бұрын
"..may.." If there would be a god he would do it, and not beacuse he wants to, because he needs to, and if he didn't - he is just not there
@HalleyCookie7 жыл бұрын
oSpectate69 Subhan Allah. Alex has now reverted to Islam. Alhamdilah
@stanfrollpans15696 жыл бұрын
pio chanel 2 lol, he did it. and even if he didn't, who are you to dictate what god needs to do?
@stanfrollpans15696 жыл бұрын
@@maryah8642 I have a bunch of playlists for your sparetime if you're interested...
@Mimi-fr8gf7 жыл бұрын
This man did end up taking his shahada! Alhamdulillah!
@jdbro64714 жыл бұрын
Alex had imaan in his heart and eyes long since. And he is one of the few who was honest in his talks. Alhamdulillah brother Alex has brought tears to my eyes. I envy him Masha Allah. Extremely happy to have u in the brotherhood Alex. Love u for the sake of Allah brother Alex.
@cheeta20o87 жыл бұрын
wow what an amazing man Alex is...i really like his personality and how he was listening and asking the right questions....May Allah bless him.
@xLokz7 жыл бұрын
For everyone who is wondering what language they are speaking at the end. The brother in the green coat is from Mauritius and we speak creole/patois. Assalamu’alaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh :)
@bluearm77 жыл бұрын
wa'alaikumsalam warahmatullahi wabarakatuh
@exploreMauritius6 жыл бұрын
Nous fr ene speakers corner maurice
@tahmidsheik68697 жыл бұрын
Jazakallah for uploading this akhi i was there in the discussion but had to leave for salah Jazakallah again😊
@منوعاتيوتيوب-ظ5ي7 жыл бұрын
this guy became a Muslim elhamdulilah 😊😊
@Cruelsport3474 жыл бұрын
Brother Hashim will go every sunday to the park with the hope of getting his reward from Allah the king of kings. Even if one person takes his or her shahada or even if one person atleast changes his or her misconceptions about islam then brother Hashim has done his part and the beauty of Islam is the effort made never goes to waste . Allah will show us our fruits of our effort multiple folds.
@waheedullah65387 жыл бұрын
this brother become Muslim today.Alhamad u lillah
@yloading209channel94 жыл бұрын
Alex is a great human being. Allah has opened his heaven doors for him -Ameen
@blindspot90977 жыл бұрын
"O my sons! go ye and enquire about Joseph and his brother, and never give up hope of Allah's Soothing Mercy: truly no one despairs of Allah's Soothing Mercy, except those who have no faith." Q 12.87
@truthprevails91805 жыл бұрын
My brother Alex.. Stay blessed eternally.
@naufaeelzakin6 жыл бұрын
i love alex... he is my bro now
@iamamuslim557 жыл бұрын
He'll come to be a Muslim Insha'Allah and may Allah Aza Wa Jal raise him in Jannah , Ameen
@al-emir-yuzufdurkastani95587 жыл бұрын
Zarrar Awan He just became a Muslim! Takbir.
@ArsenalCLWinners-7 жыл бұрын
theaweseome 123422 ALLAH AKBAR!
@owaisali52686 жыл бұрын
He's debating Christians already Masha Allah
@clownshoe693 жыл бұрын
God bless this brother. May the almighty guide him. Im pretty sure he took his shahada too as ive seen him in other videos defending Islam. Peace and blessings!
@simonmatthews70727 жыл бұрын
Allah guides those who WANT to be guided. Alex was thinking about faith for so long and respected the Islamic view of Jesus and One God for so long. Alex for so long tried to understand the fiqh and how Muslims apply it and looked at faith God, laws and application for so long. He would see Muslim hypocrites and this would hold him back but on scripture he was assured. Alhamdulillah through all his soul searching and conviction Allah brought him out of darkness to the light as this humble sincere lovely brother accepted Deen Al Islam. Truly great soul saved who will be a light for Islam and his character is exemplary and conviction strong.
@mustafahmed89157 жыл бұрын
a very strong point "6:30-6:44"
@omarabbasir6 жыл бұрын
And now I see him as a Muslim. Allah is great
@Reeue6 жыл бұрын
جزاكم الله خير
@zulmzs49227 жыл бұрын
May Allah give Alex hidayah
@stanfrollpans15696 жыл бұрын
He submitted his will to God Alhamdulillah😊
@wovlfq28154 жыл бұрын
Alhamdulillah alex muslim now he took shahadah 3 or 4 years a go..now he speech at speech coner..my allah bless you bro alex
@63zoOoz6 жыл бұрын
13:21 The answer is NO. There is a clear verse in the Quran addressing this matter 4:23) Prohibited to you [for marriage] are your mothers, your daughters, your sisters, your father’s sisters, your mother’s sisters, your brother’s daughters, your sister’s daughters, your [milk] mothers who nursed you, your sisters through nursing, your wives’ mothers, and your step-daughters under your guardianship [born] of your wives unto whom you have gone in. But if you have not gone in unto them, there is no sin upon you. And [also prohibited are] the wives of your sons who are from your [own] loins, and that you take [in marriage] two sisters simultaneously, except for what has already occurred. Indeed, Allah is ever Forgiving and Merciful. I saw that brother Alex accepted islam in later videos. AlhamdulAllah and may Allah guide us all to the straight path.
@babammuadams91946 жыл бұрын
Alahamdulillah Atun and Godwin is not around Welcome to Islam bro Alex
@X266.7 жыл бұрын
On the day of judgment perhaps those who disbelieve will wish they were Muslims
@MoroccanARROWS3 жыл бұрын
13:36 the answer from Quran is in Chapter Nissae : حُرِّمَتْ عَلَيْكُمْ أُمَّهَاتُكُمْ وَبَنَاتُكُمْ وَأَخَوَاتُكُمْ وَعَمَّاتُكُمْ وَخَالَاتُكُمْ وَبَنَاتُ الْأَخِ وَبَنَاتُ الْأُخْتِ وَأُمَّهَاتُكُمُ اللَّاتِي أَرْضَعْنَكُمْ وَأَخَوَاتُكُم مِّنَ الرَّضَاعَةِ وَأُمَّهَاتُ نِسَائِكُمْ وَرَبَائِبُكُمُ اللَّاتِي فِي حُجُورِكُم مِّن نِّسَائِكُمُ اللَّاتِي دَخَلْتُم بِهِنَّ فَإِن لَّمْ تَكُونُوا دَخَلْتُم بِهِنَّ فَلَا جُنَاحَ عَلَيْكُمْ وَحَلَائِلُ أَبْنَائِكُمُ الَّذِينَ مِنْ أَصْلَابِكُمْ وَأَن تَجْمَعُوا بَيْنَ الْأُخْتَيْنِ إِلَّا مَا قَدْ سَلَفَ ۗ إِنَّ اللَّهَ كَانَ غَفُورًا رَّحِيمًا (23) ˹Also˺ forbidden to you for marriage are your mothers, your daughters, your sisters, your paternal and maternal aunts, *your brother’s daughters,* your sister’s daughters, your foster-mothers, your foster-sisters, your mothers-in-law, your stepdaughters under your guardianship if you have consummated marriage with their mothers-but if you have not, then you can marry them-nor the wives of your own sons, nor two sisters together at the same time-except what was done previously. Surely Allah is All-Forgiving, Most Merciful.
@dexenophobia71407 жыл бұрын
thanks @79Sarwar
@HayetA17 жыл бұрын
Allah says in the Qur'an (7:156) "My punishment - I afflict with it whom I will, but My mercy encompasses all things." So I will decree it [especially] for those who fear Me and give zakah and those who believe in Our verses" So it's not anyone that Allah shows mercy to, there are certain characteristics you must possess or have to be deserving of that mercy! It's not by chance or luck or lottery, no! Ultimately we're all sinners in need of Allah's mercy, but the one who's always striving to obey and please Allah and does his utmost to keep away from all that Allah prohibited and all that is displeasing to Him (but still falls short as we all do) while feeling so regretful, he of course will be shown mercy by the most Merciful. As for The one who doesn't make much effort to obey Allah and falls into all kinds of sins without feeling any guilt or regret and just foolishly or wishfully relies on the 'mercy' of Allah, this person is just a deluded fool who is indeed taking the mick!
@an_xx_w8 ай бұрын
What lenguage last minute ?
@leims43297 жыл бұрын
And now in 2017 he stated daawa mashallah
@lfc6x2304 жыл бұрын
Alhamdulillah. What was brother Alex before he accepted Islam?
@momonasri86113 жыл бұрын
I love the brother mash Allah his hilarious 😂.
@jabir3srat17 жыл бұрын
15:45 this face showed he gonna be a Muslim!
@islamislam97634 жыл бұрын
What Alex nationalty and what language they were speaking at the end is it French or I'm mistaken?
@hakar.h3 жыл бұрын
now imagne they are both spreading tawhed together ☺️
@samone56185 жыл бұрын
Alex our Muslim brother 💕💕💕💕💕
@arthurgladden9373 Жыл бұрын
What language is dat
@Glenn-Lindo4 жыл бұрын
This man is searching earnestly for righteousness.
@rifqiadreansyah60056 жыл бұрын
He only learning and seeking truth and truth comes to him :)). When you open minded, Islam is makes sense :D.
@tafarii54287 жыл бұрын
This bothered me for a long long time. That Christianity does not teach degrees of punishment.
@mhd91667 жыл бұрын
That why in Islam you will find that mistakes or wrong things are not having the same degree a person who stole 10$ is not the same person who stole 1.000.000 $ in law view they are the same but in Islamic law perspective they are not even if they make the same mistake of stealing it doesn't mean that they have the same degree .
@SoldierOfTheDeen7 жыл бұрын
I have a question for you my friend: Did Jesus PBUH die for the sin of disbelieving in his (alleged) sacrificial death? If so, then no need to believe. If not, then how are we saved? Is it through repentance from disbelief? But if repentance is enough for God to forgive us of "the greatest sin" one could commit, then what is the need for a sacrifice when it comes to smaller sins? In other words, do you believe that rejecting truth is a sin? And do you believe that the Christian teaching of the sacrifice is truth? If so, then how does the Christian God forgive this sin of rejecting the truth by a non-Christian who then accepts Christianity? If repentance is enough for the Christian God to forgive us of the greatest sin that one could commit (i.e rejecting the truth of his sacrifice), then what is the need for a sacrifice when it comes to smaller sins in the first place?
@BigZouts7 жыл бұрын
SoldierOfTheDeen Maybe you should simplify the question..currently it's too long winded..one thing though...God is love..if you can sandwich that in all your considerations then you'll have an important piece of the jigsaw..
@lenab.m.37087 жыл бұрын
SoldierOfTheDeen too many Questions that are actually linked to another. Jesus died on the cross as a sacrifice that whoever believes in him can be saved. Believing includes repenting from sin and living according to Jesus Christ. Yet no man on earth is perfect. Without the sacrifice every man would had to wait until judgment day for God to judge. God would judge according to our good and evil deeds and according to our conscience. (That is Islam) The problem here is just that no man knows how many good deeds he has to perform or how often he or she actually sins. ! If it depends only on the good deeds, how difficult can it be to make it to Heaven? God would have to be unjust to neglect some bad deeds for one person an not for the other, right? Apart from that not every human has the same chance/possibility to do good. Yet God wants every one to have a fair chance to make it to heaven.It only requires to seek the truth from all your heart. God is the truth and not religion. After finding God your life will change and good fruits (good deeds) come along. God makes it possible to do good deeds and not man. That is my believe, which contradicts Islam. God shows us his grace before we die and not just afterwards. He wants to lead us already while we are alive. He wants us to build that relationship to him while we are on earth so that Satan will have no space in our lives. He makes it possible for us to know that he is ready to do everything for us to have a fair chance to come to heaven and he gives us a reason to love him, because he loved us first that he gave his only son. Knowing that our heavenly father sent his only begotten son to die on the cross shows how mercyful and how close and how carrying God is to his creation. He doesn't demand something from us that he hasn't fulfilled in the body of Jesus Christ.
@SoldierOfTheDeen7 жыл бұрын
Lizzy, you wrote a lot, but said very little of substance. You have completely ignored my question. The fact of the matter is that this alleged sacrifice (leaving aside the plethora of arguments that can be made against it) would have opened the door for a new sin that a person can commit in time. A sin for which the sacrifice itself cannot atone in any way. That is the sin of rejecting it at some point in time. If one were to repent from rejecting the "truth" will God forgive us? If so then that sin cannot be atoned for by the sacrifice for if it did, believing wouldn't be a requisite.
@sduman212 жыл бұрын
What's the brother name who speaks to Alex very end ..
@nasrullahhossenally77427 жыл бұрын
FYI the last part is in creole , and Alex alhamdullilah was just uneasy to take his shahada in public , may Allah guide him and all of us
@nornizarbinmohamed46747 жыл бұрын
Did they speak French in the end ?
@barbersahib7 жыл бұрын
may Allah guide him, inshallah
@al-emir-yuzufdurkastani95587 жыл бұрын
Arshad Butt Mashallah he has become muslim brother.
@Silentship987 жыл бұрын
What language are they speaking at the end? Sounds almost like chinese lel
@deenabovedunya25597 жыл бұрын
muslimpower123 its French lol
@07797 жыл бұрын
Are they speaking Portuguese at the end there?
@imrankhan.asi2876 жыл бұрын
Reck i think Jamaican
@asavlogsalltruthrevealed74837 жыл бұрын
They was a vudeo with alex talking with sheikh mohammed at hyde park just few days ago.Any1 know wats hapnd with the video?
@sameermasood30337 жыл бұрын
What is the language their speaking
@IM.987 жыл бұрын
What language do they speak ?
@Henche287 жыл бұрын
creole
@KharismaAnkh7 жыл бұрын
are they speaks french at he end?
@TheUKRobin7 жыл бұрын
creole
@gloverdragon68547 жыл бұрын
French creole
@mystiqur11487 жыл бұрын
The title just made me sad
@RezaSyedIslam7 жыл бұрын
Yeh... I think brother Hashim and Mansur as great as they are, are not the very best in 'closing the deal'. They're the BEST debaters, but dont read people very well. Brother Hamza is a little better..
@GEEKSYFE7 жыл бұрын
Nobody close the deal. Hidaya or Acceptance comes only from ALLAH swt alone, we just need to convey the message and inshaellah he will accept the truth.
@al-emir-yuzufdurkastani95587 жыл бұрын
Rahma Mohamed He became a Muslim!!! Guys Allah has guided him. Takbir!
@GEEKSYFE7 жыл бұрын
ALLAHU AKBAR. SALAM BROTHER IS THERE ANY VIDEO CONFIRMATION ??
@CNTeknik6 жыл бұрын
I need an indonesian translate 🙏
@stanfrollpans15696 жыл бұрын
SC Dawah Channel.
@stanfrollpans15696 жыл бұрын
kzbin.info/door/vGTA5qO9jTKx_d0Qeff8yA
@DaiPasha7 жыл бұрын
what language theyre speaking at the end
@TheUKRobin7 жыл бұрын
creole
@imrankhan.asi2876 жыл бұрын
may be Jamaican
@sabdo3217 жыл бұрын
can anyone tell me the MMA fighter lookalike?
@zozouzid7 жыл бұрын
May Allah make it easy for him.
@zozouzid7 жыл бұрын
You must be a troll. I don't think he did. The next week he was arguing with brother Shabbir. Show us evidence.
@al-emir-yuzufdurkastani95587 жыл бұрын
Zid Bloody hell brother, watch the link I just sent you.
@zozouzid7 жыл бұрын
hehe. Don't get angry. There are so many trollers on the internet. If I don't see evidence I tend to think the guy is trolling. I would be very happy to see that video. You didn't share no link. Where is it?
@al-emir-yuzufdurkastani95587 жыл бұрын
kzbin.info/www/bejne/hZvdZ5xsp9GoosU
@al-emir-yuzufdurkastani95587 жыл бұрын
Zid Are you getting the link? Yes I agree many trolls causing deceptions online about our faithm
@smd14477 жыл бұрын
what with the samba music on the background. lol
@mmxnemed31494 жыл бұрын
“وَلا تُجَادِلُوا أَهْلَ الْكِتَابِ إِلاَّ بِالَّتِي هِيَ أَحْسَنُ، إِلاَّ الَّذِينَ ظَلَمُوا مِنْهُمْ، وَقُولُوا آمَنَّا بِالَّذِي أُنزِلَ إِلَيْنَا وَأُنزِلَ إِلَيْكُمْ وَإِلَهُنَا وَإِلَهُكُمْ وَاحِدٌ، وَنَحْنُ لَهُ مُسْلِمُونَ” (سورة العنكبوت 46). “Do not argue with the people of the Book but by the way that is best, except with those among them who have wronged, and say: we believe in that which has been revealed to us and revealed to you and our God and your God is One and to him we submit.” (Al-Ankabut: The Spider 46). “وَقَفَّيْنَا بِعِيسَى ابْنِ مَرْيَمَ، وَآتَيْنَاهُ الإِنجِيلَ، وَجَعَلْنَا فِي قُلُوبِ الَّذِينَ اتَّبَعُوهُ رَأْفَةً وَرَحْمَةً” (سورة الحديد 27). ” We sent some to follow Jesus, son of Mary, and We gave him the gospel. And We put compassion and mercy in the hearts of those who followed him.” (Al-Hadid: Iron 27)
@umer14997 жыл бұрын
bro ALEX. y bro HAMZA is not joining u guys in speaker corner. it's like he doesn't come here anymore, not like u guys. can u tell me y ?
@amarvorn7 жыл бұрын
he say he come every 5 weeks in the latest EFDawah video.. so :/
@SIGNALacquired7 жыл бұрын
Oui !
@arthurgladden9373 Жыл бұрын
He is a good man he want to learn and I hope he take the shahada
@abglong_kawasan18395 жыл бұрын
Today he Muslim now...Allah guide you alex
@khadijahshanumadeevar27707 жыл бұрын
alfatihah sent for alex. amin
@eikslank4 жыл бұрын
ALHAMDULILLAH,Bro alex now MUSLIM 😃👏👏👏👏👏👍👍👍
@AhmedAhmed-nf8pi5 жыл бұрын
Why wait tomorrow morning 😁😁☝️🏾
@ahmadrahime20617 жыл бұрын
100 hundo just needs knowledgable ppl cuz some ppl are more educated then others
@ناصرالسبيعي-ه8د6 жыл бұрын
Whaaaaaat? Marrying your niece is forbidden in Islam I’m surprised that Hashim didn’t say that
@vvrais82686 жыл бұрын
Masha Allah Alex
@somanoma64657 жыл бұрын
Too many people jumping in the conversation
@OemerLee7 жыл бұрын
Selam Maybe, for the next time. Let Alex seek refuge for satan (euzubillahiminesseytanirracim). So Satan can not do weswese (whisper) to him. Alex looks very sincer. May Allah guide him . Peace be upon us all
@ajajjjaj92337 жыл бұрын
ömer lee Alex just became Muslim go to efdawah channel he converted to Islam
@OemerLee7 жыл бұрын
Alhamdullilahirabilalemin. May Allah swt. grant him Jannah inshallah. May Allah hold him on the stright Path inshallah. One more Brother in Paradise inshallah. :-)
@beauty43957 жыл бұрын
walahi, this guy put his finger at a place that hurts so much. yes we muslims today are making mockery of Allah, we deviated from the true path of Rabi. may Allah make this guys who convert our reminder to go back to the true path of islam no lies, no receipt, no flip flop, ....etc
@keuir4 жыл бұрын
Alex the wise
@Never-mind19607 жыл бұрын
This must be performance-art! People can't be this wacky, can they?
@abuamanah91767 жыл бұрын
Oh Allah, The Al Mighty, Lord of the Universe, Lord of the Unseen; I beg you to guide Sa Ra to islam.
@gandalfsenpai25927 жыл бұрын
The man doesn't seem genuine with his laugh but Allah knows best!
@al-emir-yuzufdurkastani95587 жыл бұрын
Gandolf Senpai He has taken his sahada! alex is muslim now!
@gandalfsenpai25927 жыл бұрын
How do you know?
@HalleyCookie7 жыл бұрын
Gandolf Senpai Yes he has taken shahada. Subhan Allah he chooses hum he pleases.
@gandalfsenpai25927 жыл бұрын
Is there any video of him taking Shahada?
@al-emir-yuzufdurkastani95587 жыл бұрын
Gandolf Senpai go to EFDAWAH's channel its there
@amarlinaaqilla88465 жыл бұрын
For example you son steal your money. And then repent and ask your forgiveness and promise won't steal anymore. Won''t you forgive him because you love him? He promise won't steal anymore. Love. same like mercy of Allah SWT. Allah SWT knews better His own creation. Human make mistake. but when we repent and beg His forgiveness and promise not to repeat our mistake again. InsyaAllah Allah SWT will forgive us. But don't be arrogant to not to seek His forgiveness. Or don't feel that we not worthy to get His forgiveness so we not try to beg for His forgiveness and keep make sin. You gonna feel how peaceful after that. He miss us and love us. That's why He test us. Wallahu a'lam. Sorry my bad english.
@asifnazirkhoso7 жыл бұрын
hashim be soft alex.talk with shabir and took shahada people like alex are coming in park for the search of truth
@traviscaaraninta80695 жыл бұрын
alex dapat hidayah dari Allah, alhamdulillah........