Friday, September 10, 2010

Earthquakes in Dhaka Bangladesh on 10 September 2010 Night

It is now 11:40 PM on 10 September 2010 in Dhaka Bangladesh. In the last one hour, two earthquakes hit the city and most probably most parts of the country. The first one was mild and it on around 10:30-40 PM Dhaka Time. I did not touch it but Mehdi (another blogger of this blog) touched it and called me. The second one was massive and it was perhaps the strongest earthquake that I felt in my life. The second quake was felt on 11:25 PM.
I was sitting in a chair. The chair was shaking, the table and the computer monitor were shaking. It was really a scary feeling and I cannot think of any other time in my life similar to it. I remembered God and I think that many people here did the same.
Tomorrow is Eid-ul-Fitar and it is the largest celebration in the country. So, Dhaka is much quiet and empty tonight. All the newspaper offices are closed. People got scared and many of them called newspaper offices and wanted to know about the condition.
After both the earthquakes happened, I took a look at the Bangladeshi community blogs and found in Somewherein Blog at least 20 posts about the earthquake. I am now watching the Bangladeshi TV channels and they are also giving the news as news flash.
What I can find is the earthquakes hit not only Bangladesh but a wide area of the world.
So, pray for us and hopefully, we remain safe from any earthquake in Bangladesh. The worst part is that Dhaka is perhaps the most crowded city in the world and any strong earthquake can claim thousands of lives. 

25 comments:

  1. U know Razib, i always feel that Bangladesh is such a country on which Allah blesses his shower endlessly. Sumona

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  2. A considerable number of earthquake events have occurred in Bangladesh in recent years. The apparent increase of seismic activity in the Bengal basin is an indication of fresh tectonic activity or the propagation of fractures from the adjacent seismic zones or the reactivation of some deep tectonic processes. But the most recent earthquake is 4.8 and very close to Dhaka (near Munshiganj); possible from Megna Fault zone (depth 14.1 Km) and this fault zone has some neotectonic activity, but hopefully it will not be that much devastating. - Rashed Abdullah.

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  3. Thank you very much for sharing your feelings about this recent earth quake. i also felt same :)

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  4. horrible most experience of my life. it reminded me that we are extremely small, helpless creation in this universe and we are only living with the mercy of almighty. there is nothing for human being to take proud over the simplest yet the most powerful force of the nature.

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  5. This is a reminder for us.we still have time to repent.we should turn to allah.

    [QURAN 67:16 and 17] Do you feel secure that He, Who is over the heaven (Allah), will not cause the earth to sink with you, then behold it shakes (as in an earthquake)?

    Or do you feel secure that He, Who is over the heaven (Allah), will not send against you a violent whirlwind? Then you shall know how (terrible) has been My Warning?

    [QURAN 13:22 and 26 and 28] And those who remain patient, seeking their Lord's Countenance, perform As-Salat (Iqamat-as-Salat), and spend out of that which We have bestowed on them, secretly and openly, and defend evil with good, for such there is a good end;

    Allah increases the provision for whom He wills, and straitens (it for whom He wills), and they rejoice in the life of the world, whereas the life of this world as compared with the Hereafter is but a brief passing enjoyment.

    Those who believe (in the Oneness of Allah - Islamic Monotheism), and whose hearts find rest in the remembrance of Allah, Verily, in the remembrance of Allah do hearts find rest

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  6. Allah is almighty............

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  7. People, you must realize, looking towards the skys will not solve your problems. If that were true, there wouldn't be an Earthquake. You must educate yourself because there is more to it then just looking up at the sky. Just because there is an earthquake it dosn't mean Allah is punishing you. Earthquakes have happend for millions of years. During our time and surely before and will surely happen after all humanity is gone.

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  8. This earthquake tht happened in bangladesh a few hours ago is not a small thing n some people shud understand tht!...Allah is warning the people to stop doing all these sinnings tht goin on in bd before a more bigger punishment come upon u guys

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  9. Looking towards the sky and ask ALLAH for Peace and Protection is THE only and ONLY solution of your problems.

    [QURAN 7:4 to 8 and 36]
    How many towns have We destroyed (for their sins)? Our punishment took them on a sudden by night or while they slept for their afternoon rest.When (thus) Our punishment took them, no cry did they utter but this: "Indeed we did wrong.Then shall we question those to whom Our message was sent and those by whom We sent it. And verily, We shall recount their whole story with knowledge, for We were never absent (at any time or place).The balance that day will be true (to nicety): those whose scale (of good) will be heavy, will prosper.

    But those who reject Our signs and treat them with arrogance,they are companions of the hell Fire,to dwell therein(for ever).

    [QURAN 67:20]
    Who is he besides the Most Beneficent that can be an army to you to help you? The disbelievers are in nothing but delusion.

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  10. Anonymous said...Looking towards the sky and ask ALLAH for Peace and Protection is THE only and ONLY solution of your problems.

    [QURAN 7:4 to 8 and 36]
    How many towns have We destroyed (for their sins)? Our punishment took them on a sudden by night or while they slept for their afternoon rest.When (thus) Our punishment took them, no cry did they utter but this: "Indeed we did wrong.Then shall we question those to whom Our message was sent and those by whom We sent it. And verily, We shall recount their whole story with knowledge, for We were never absent (at any time or place).The balance that day will be true (to nicety): those whose scale (of good) will be heavy, will prosper.

    But those who reject Our signs and treat them with arrogance,they are companions of the hell Fire,to dwell therein(for ever).

    [QURAN 67:20]
    Who is he besides the Most Beneficent that can be an army to you to help you? The disbelievers are in nothing but delusion.

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  11. This is a final warning for us. Realy we don't have time. So let us pray regularly, And the otherside we have to be get ready for the coming disaster.
    Md Forhad Hider

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  12. Yesterday was a dangerous earthquake I was siting in the sofa watching t.v suddenly the sofa was shaking like a drinking water so I pray TO the Almighty Allah and after my pray the earthquake stopped and I was too scare that I m suffering from feber!

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  13. I don't know if Allah is trying to indicate or not,but we MUST do more and more good deeds before it is too late.Either way even if Allah is not punishing us in the form of an earthquake,we are going to go to hell if we do misdeeds more.And trust me, hell is way more dangerous than a simple earthquake.

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  14. It is said in the Quran that Allah will not destroy humanity for the wrong deeds in this life like the way he used to destroy our forefathers in the previous generation.

    We have a living proof for that. The dead sea in Israel is the proof that Allah destroyed the nation dutring the times of Prophet Lut. He made the land upside down.

    But we will be punish in the hereafter if we do bad deeds in this life.

    And indeed earthquake, forest frie, natural disaster etc all are warnings for us so that we can follow the right path and deviate from the path of Shaitan

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  15. Damn ! I was lying on my floor and didn't feel nothing... Thanks Allah we are safe :D

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  16. Yesterday I also felt the vibration of the dangerous earthquake.That time I was taking dinner with my family.Everything of my house was shaking & I was so scared.I was just remembering the Almighty ALLAH & was asking for HIS help.I couldn't even imagine that today I can celebrate the Holy Eid with everyone.Shukriya to ALLAH for saving all of us.An earnest request to all please ask for help from the Almighty because only HE can save all of us.

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  17. Yesterday I also felt the vibration of the dangerous earthquake.That time I was taking dinner with my family.Everything of my house was shaking & I was so scared.I was just remembering the Almighty ALLAH & was asking for HIS help.I couldn't even imagine that today I can celebrate the Holy Eid with everyone.Shukriya to ALLAH for saving all of us.An earnest request to all please ask for help from the Almighty because only HE can save all of us.

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  18. Our beloved Prophet Muhammed (sallallhualaihi wasallam) said that when three vices become widespread on this earth than earthquakes will occur.
    1. When adultery is committed openly.
    2.When Muslims consume liquor ,alcohol and intoxicants as though it is permissible(halaal) in Islam
    3.When music and dancing are widespread.
    We are so sinful that we must be grateful that Allah Ta'ala saved us from the earthquake.

    Look in the tv channels,Radio FM and the Dj parties in Bangladesh these days,how they are spreading music,dancing,promoting consuming alcohol indirectly and so many sinful things that is making Allah unhappy. Dear brothers and sisters,we should understand these facts and stop doing these and forbid our children,brother,sisters, friends and the society....Let us not Make Allah unhappy anymore..All is the one,the most merciful....pray to him for mercy and inshallah he will keep us safe....

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  19. Do You all really think this is a warning, seriously? You do not believe the Earth is changing and that Allah is doing it? Do you guys know anything about geography and tectonic plates? Did you all know the whole world use to be one super continent called pangea and then it broke up into the world we see today? (after a million years) Even then there wasn't any people. So who must have been sinning? The dinosaurs? Why would such a force break up the world? The point is, Earthquakes are a natural cause. No matter how many good deeds you do or everyone does. There will be an earthquake.. sorry to break it to you all..

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  20. Those of you are religious freaks, stop scarng people with ur nonsense. Earthquake has nothing to do with God, It a natural disester. May be We need to be more carful about how earth has ben over populated and pollution through Industrial Revolution. If Allah was in charge Then, he will save us with his mercy toward the Humanity Unless He is a crazy, blood thirsty, cruel masterminder of Death Hell. I have no compession for Stupidity and unfortunately most my people are stupid, We need to Educate Ourselves more and may be someday we will be able to Get away from an ancient Religion, which is not compitable with the modern science and modern life, not to mention it teaches nothing but stupidity. Allah loves all.

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  21. luk buddy..wat do u mean IF Allah was in charge???who else do u think caused it?da only reason bangladesh hasnt completely gone down is because there r still ppl who pray n believe in Allah....so instead of ridiculing others for being religious, it wud b better if u startd praying for ur own life!wat we all felt was just a small sample of an earthquake..but if we stop praying we will get the full force of an earthquake, which i doubt any of us will survive.dis is not to panic every1..its 4 ur own safety...for those who wanna live, start praying faithfully..Allah is merciful to His people..

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  22. luk buddy...wat do u mean IF Allah is in charge???who else do u think caused it?da only thing dat u said which makes sense is dat Allah loves us..Allah loves all His creations.it wud better if u think abt it in dis way...if a child is misbehaving n is getting out of control..den da only thing his parents can do is punish him.da bigger da sin..da bigger da punishment...can u say dat da parents dint love their child n only 4 dat reason dey were able to punish him??Allah is da same...wen our sins have increased n we become reckless n lose our faith den i believe dat Allah too will punish us...it hurts Him too to have to destroy His creations..but it reminds da other ppl wat can happen if dey lose faith too..da only reason bangladesh is still standing is because there r still ppl who pray and believe in Allah..so instead of ridiculing others it wud b better if u prayed 4 ur own life!if u wud take da time to consider da different principles of Islam, u will find dat it is not an entrapment but it is like a guideline to lead a great life..wat we felt was just a small sample of an earthquake..but if we stop praying we will fell da full force of an earthquake which i doubt any of us will survive.dis is not to panic any1 but just to remind all dat as long as we all pray faithfully, we r safe.Allah is merciful to His people.

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  23. I honestly think the peson who mentioned that Islam is an ancient religion is wrong and it very wrongly said that Islam has no solution to modern problem. Firstly you don't use science as fact since science is based on theory. I think one should read the Quran with intellect and then you will see the reality and how it is applicable to all day and age. The quran talks about the earthquake, the weather system and human biological system, solar system etc and science just recently come up those findings. Our biggest problem is we lack knowledge in this Great Religion. But honestly apply contemplation and intellect when reading the quran and hadith and you will see what these signs really mean. May Allah(swt) save us from the trials and tribulation and make us the best of all mankind. Ameen.

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  24. Does the Quran explain whats keeping the universe together? I mean what keeps the galaxies where they are? Does it explain dark matter and dark energy? Does it explain why people have been seeing UFO's for thousands of years? No disprespect but I am trying to reason with you all. I bet, if you were not to miss a month of woreship, you would still be alive and that nothing has come to harm you. Besides,if God punished you and caused an Earthquake. Why hasn't the United States got one? They are full of sinners, non-believers, just like anyother country. Understand, that Earthquake had nothing to do with God or sinning. ITS TECTONIC PLATES. Anywho, religion is not wrong, it just needs to be modified. I love the parts where it says do not kill, do not sleep or cheat etc. THose are right. But somethings just need to be changed or forgotten.
    PEace love and happiness to you foolish children :)

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