Question

A poem by al-Ḥallāj reports using the “eye” of one of these objects to see Allah, who answers his question “who are you?” by saying “you.” A hadith holds that dhikr polishes the “rust” of these objects, (15[1])which can be shiny, tied with a knot, turned upside down, or wrapped. This sort of object names the “weakest” of three ways to fulfill the duty of ḥisbah, or “enjoining right and forbidding wrong.” A tiny black spot was removed from (15[1])one of these objects by a pair of figures carrying a jug and a platter of snow while its owner lived with his foster-mother (*) Halima. The Quran exclusively uses the verb ṭaba‘a to denote how Allah “seals” (10[1])these objects. One of these objects belonging to Muhammad was (10[1])“washed” by the angel Jibreel. These objects, called qalb in Arabic, (-5[1])name a personal form of jihad. (-5[1])For 10 points, (10[1])the (-5[1])scriptures of the Abrahamic religions (-5[1])refer (-5[1])to the metaphorical (10[1])“hardening” (10[1])of what (10[1])organs? ■END■ (10[7])

ANSWER: hearts [accept qalb or qulūb until “qalb” is read; accept eye of the heart, ‘ayn al-qalb, or jihad of the heart; accept chests]
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2024 Chicago Open07/28/2024Y15100%13%33%139.20

Buzzes

PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Matt BollingerBHSU BThe Empire Bikes Back3615
Eric MukherjeeLMM's LLM MLMPunished "Venom" BHSU7815
Michael HundingSAYYID QUTB, DRIVING THE LONGEST CAR YOU’VE EVER SEEN THROUGH TAHRIR SQUARENJTRANSit (and anwen, I guess)11510
Jim FanMindgoblin of Little Hobbesvar merchants12510
Eric ChenBerkeley Mafia and the Chicago BoyLes Missourables136-5
Jorrest WeintraubThe Jeam TeamgenAI this, genAI that, have you found your 真爱 yet142-5
Vivek SasseThere are buzzable clues everywhere for those with eyes to seeAre You There, Chat? It's Me, Margaret14510
Chris RayWe Need New NamesThe Dyatlov Passement incident146-5
Doug SimonsLying on a Mattress at Lou’s Apartment in Pilsen, ChicagoCharlotte's Moderately Successful Team151-5
Naveed ChowdhuryLisan al-QuibThe Oldest Men in the World152-5
Amogh KulkarniAMOGH QUIZ HACK? 英雄联盟 400 PPG 24 TUHRead slowly: A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A Read quickly: A15510
Taylor Harveysticking out your guyot for the ridge push; you're so seafloor spread, you're so fracture zoneI’ll take a quiet 10 / A handshake of CO (Chicago Open)15610
Anuttam Ramjiit's the great pumpkinification objection, charlie brownA Nervy Liberal Nanny Hence15810
Sinecio MoralesCharlotte's Moderately Successful TeamLying on a Mattress at Lou’s Apartment in Pilsen, Chicago16010
Aidan MehiganFirst Cause, First Cause, make me young!when you look this good, you don’t have to know anything16010
Charles HangLes MissourablesBerkeley Mafia and the Chicago Boy16010
Jerry VinokurovThe Oldest Men in the WorldLisan al-Quib16010
Conor ThompsonGalvanized Square Steen and Eco-Friendly Wood VermeerNJTRANSit (and bobby, i guess)16010
Jason ShiThe Dyatlov Passement incidentWe Need New Names16010
Richard YugenAI this, genAI that, have you found your 真爱 yetThe Jeam Team16010