ISLAMIC ARTICLE :- ~ Some of the promises of Allah to the Jews in the Torah

The words of the Torah stating that Allah would only realize His
Promise to the Jews on the condition that they love Him and obey Him
And when you and your children return to the LORD your God and obey
Him with all your heart and with all your soul according to everything
I command youtoday then the LORD your God will restore your fortunes
and have compassion on you and gather you again from all the nations
where He scattered you. Even if you have been banished to the most
distant land under the heavens, from there the LORD your God will
gather you and bring you back. He will bring you to the land that
belonged to yourfathers ... He will make you more prosperous and
numerous than your fathers… Then the LORD your God will make you most
prosperous in all the work of your hands and in the fruit of your
womb, the young of your livestock and the crops of your land. The LORD
will again delight in you and make you prosperous,just as he delighted
in your fathers, if you obey the LORD your God and keep his commands
and decrees ... and turn to the LORD your God with all your heart and
with all your soul .(Deuteronomy, 30:2-10)
Some of the blessings promisedto Jews when they comply with the
commands of Allah
If you fully obey the LORD your God and carefully follow all His
commands I give you today... all these blessings will come upon you
and accompany you if you obey the LORD your God: "You will be blessed
in the city and blessed in the country... The fruit of your womb will
be blessed, and the crops of your land and the young of your
livestock--the calves of your herds and the lambs of your flocks. Your
basket and your kneading trough will beblessed. You will be blessed
when you come in and blessed when you go out... The Lord will send a
blessing on your barns and on everything you put your hand to. The
Lord your God will bless you in the land he is giving you... if you
keep the commands of the Lord your God and walk in His ways ... The
Lord will open theheavens, the storehouse of his bounty, to send rain
on your landin season and to bless all the work of your hands... If
you pay attention to the commands of the Lord your God that I give you
this day and carefully follow them ...(Deuteronomy, 28:1-14)
Some of the threats of Allah upon Jews when they do not live with the
fear of Allah, with the love for Allah, when they do not comply with
the commands of faith.
However, if you do not obey the Lord your God and do not carefully
follow all His commands and decrees I am giving you today, all these
curses will come upon you and overtake you : You will be cursed in the
city and cursed in the country... The Lord will send on you curses,
confusion and rebuke in everything you put your hand to, until you are
destroyed and cometo sudden ruin because of the evil you have done in
forsaking him... you will become a thing of horror to all the kingdoms
on earth… You will be unsuccessful in everything you do; day after day
you will be oppressed and robbed, with no one to rescue you.. You will
build a house, but you will not live in it. You will plant a vineyard,
but you will not even begin to enjoy its fruit… Youwill have nothing
but cruel oppression all your days… You will sow much seed in the
field but you will harvest little… All these curses will come upon
you… because you did not obey the Lord your God and observe the
commands and decrees he gave you … therefore in hunger and thirst, in
nakedness and dire poverty… If you… do not revere this glorious and
awesome name—the Lord your God—the Lord will send fearful plagues on
you and your descendants, harshand prolonged disasters, and severe and
lingering illnesses … You who were as numerous as the stars in the sky
will be left butfew in number, because you did not obey the Lord your
God … Then the Lord will scatter you among all nations, from one end
of the earth to the other… Among those nations you will find no
repose, no resting place for the sole of your foot. There the Lord
will give you an anxious mind, eyes weary with longing, and a
despairing heart. You will live in constant suspense, filled with
dread both night and day, never sure of your life …(Deuteronomy,
28:15-68)

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QUR'AN AYATH EXPLANATION :- ~ A Fast Runner Lizard: Basilisk

A Fast Runner Lizard: Basilisk

The basilisk is a lizard species that can run very fast by standingup.
This lizard is so fast that it runs on water by taking up to 20steps
per second. As its feet touch the water, every toe shortens to
increase the foot's surface area and thus push the water easily. In
this way, its feet easily balance the body weight. When the lizard's
feet push against the water, it forms an air bubble to get extra
support and buys time for the other foot to complete its turn and
touch the water. As the weight is transferred to the second foot, the
lizard pulls its first foot away from the water before the bubble
disappears. The air bubble is very important, because if the foot
directly touches the water, the lizard could fall into the water.
When the movement of the lizardis compared to human beings, a human
would need to run at a speed of 30 meters per second and its muscles
would need to flex 15 times more than normal in order to do this
movement; this is of course impossible.
Scientists examine the movementstrategies of this being and aim to
develop systems that can prevent the elderly from falling down. Of
course, the basilisk walking on water is a result of Allah's control
over all beings on earth. In one verse it is revealed as such:
" Do you not know that Allah is He to Whom the kingdom of the heavens
and the earth belongs and that, besides Allah,you have no protector
and no helper? " (Surat al-Baqara, 107)
The Miracle Tree That Purifies Water: Moringa Oleifera
A tree species named "moringa oleifera" that is widespread in Africa,
India and Indonesia not only supplies food and fuel needs but also
purifies the water.When the crushed seeds of this plant known as the
"miracle tree" are put into muddy water, it makes the particles in
water clog and so sinks to the bottom and removes the muddiness. In
addition to this it kills many microbes and bacteria as it sinks to
the bottom because our Lord created a protein with antibacterial
features inside the seeds of this tree. Scientists plan to tie this
protein to the soil and clean the bacteria and organic compounds
inside the soil. However, for now, the only problem is to ensure the
sustainability of this cleanliness, because if the appropriate
techniques are not used, organic compounds could return to water
again. No doubt, using thismethod to purify water would prevent the
residues that containmany bacteria and viruses which cause
environmental pollution. This special structure of the plantis only
one of the details of Allah's art of creation. Allah's control over
and matchless creation of living things is revealed in one verse:
"That is Allah, your Lord; there is on god but He, the Creator of all
things, so worship Him. And He is Disposer of all things." (Surah
al-An'am, 102)
Almighty Allah granted living things a variety of qualities to
survive, maintain their existence and continue their species.
Theseliving beings have the ability to struggle against many problems,
which are incomparable to human beings, and very difficult conditions.
These beings, which are the unique examples of our Lord's art of
creation and knowledge, can hunt, defend their own by running away
from their enemies ,and protect their offspring thanks to these
amazing qualities. Almighty Allah revealed that He created very
different animals in one verse of the Qur'an:
"Have they not seen how We created for them, by Our own handiwork,
livestock which are under their control? " (Surah Ya Sin, 71)
Allah created all living things together with the superior qualities
they must have for their livelihood. All of these qualities, which
amaze us when we learn of them, are only some of the examples of
Allah's unique creation and infinite might and that He controls
everything.

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QUR'AN AYATH EXPLANATION :- ~ Mechanism That Prevents Husky Dogs From Freezing

Husky dogs that live in Alaska area canine species that can run very
fast and thanks to this quality they are frequently used in pulling a
sled. One of the most interesting characteristics of these beings,
which can live at minus 60 degrees temperature due to their thick
fur, is that theirfeet are not affected and not frozen when walking in
this cold.When scientists examine the footstructure of these dogs,
they discovered that there is a unique temperature change system in
their veins. Also this system not only transfers the heat to their
feet, but also makes sure that theblood that will return to the
heartis at the appropriate temperature.
There is no doubt that this structure is only one of the works of
Allah's infinite wisdom and matchless creation. In one verse it is
revealed as such:
" Say: 'To whom does everything in the heavens and earth belong?' Say:
'To Allah.' He has made mercy incumbent on Himself. He will gather you
to the Day of Rising about which there is no doubt. As for those who
have lost their own selves, they have no iman. " (Surat Al-An'am, 12)
The Fish That Walks on Four Fins
The red-lipped batfish is the only fish that walks on its four fins.
This fish has a very strange appearance with its fins created to walk,
its nose with a peculiar shape and big red lips.
The batfish can walk on the sandlike a man using their chest fins.
Using these fins, the batfish can easily stand on the ocean floor and
walk on the tips of their fins.As with the angler fish, the batfish
also has small skin parts, which they use as a fishhook, underneath
their nose to trick other fish.
As in every living being, Allah is the One Who creates these beings
with interesting features compatible with their needs.
"That is Allah, your Lord. There is no god but Him, the Creator of
everything. So worship Him. He is responsible for everything. " (Surat
Al-An'am, 102)
Sticky Hairs of the Gecko Fish
The gecko fish, which is a small fish species found on the North
Pacific coasts, are specialized in holding onto the rocks while
searching for food, by sticking. This is because our Lord created a
sticking technique on the fins of these fish like the gecko fish.
There are tiny hairs on these fins.Thanks to this, they can hold onto
hard surfaces at an atomic degree. Thanks to this sticky surface, the
fish can also carry 180 times its own weight. No doubt, the fins,
which Almighty Allah granted to this fish as a blessing, are a perfect
system for this creature to feed. These characteristics, which are
examples of Allah's infinite knowledge and matchless art, are revealed
in the Qur'an as such:
" In the heavens and earth there are certainly Signs for thefaithful.
And in your creation and all the creatures He has spread about there
are Signs for people with certainty. " (Surat al-Jathiyya, 3-4)

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Islamic Article :- ‘ALLAH’ IS NOT AN EXCLUSIVE NAME FOR GOD

It is becoming increasingly understood by many Muslims that the name
'Allah' is the only correct designation for God. This understanding is
neither supported by the Quran nor by history.
The name 'Allah' is only an Arabic name for God. It is not an
exclusive name for God. God is understood as an unfathomable, supreme
entity not a name.
The reason why the Quran makes use of the word 'Allah' to refer to God
is because the Quran is primarily addressing an Arab audience and
therefore has been conveyed in Arabic speech. Previous scriptures were
not in Arabic nor did previous messengers speakArabic. The name for
God inthe previous scriptures are in the language of the Hebrew and
later Greek scriptures not in Arabic. Forexample, 'El' as is cited in
the Hebrew Tanakh refers to an entity, a supreme power and not just a
Canaanite God.
See Exodus 6.2-3:
"And God spoke to Moses and said to him, I am the Lord (Hebrew:
Yahweh) and I appeared to Abraham, to Isaac and to Jacob as God
Almighty (Hebrew: 'El Shaddai') but I was not known to them bymy name
'Yahweh'
Therefore Abraham knew God as 'El' as did Isaac and Jacob and not as
'Yahweh' (As Moses knew him) or 'Allah' as the Arabs would come to
know of Him. In allthe names, the reference is to One Deity.
Even today, Arab Jews and Christians still refer to their God as 'Allah'.
Even before the old religion of Islam was revealed to the Pagan Arabs,
Jewish and Christian Arabs used 'Allah' as the name for their God. The
following Quranic verse confirms this.
002.116
"They say: "Allah has begotten a son" Glory be toHim. Nay, to Him
belongs all that is in the heavens and on earth: everything renders
worship to Him"
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"(Both) the Jews and the Christians say: "We are sons of Allah, and
his beloved." Say: "Why then does He punish you for your sins? Nay, ye
are but men, of the men he has created: He forgives whom He pleases,
and He punishes whom He pleases:and to Allah belongs the dominion of
the heavens and the earth, and all that is between: and to Him is the
final goal (of all)"
Many Muslims make the counter claim that Christians and Jews used the
true name of God because they had previous scriptures revealed to
them. But this line of reasoning is easily defeated by theQuran when
it makes it clear that even the Arab idolaters (Mushrikeen) called
their 'high' God, 'Allah'
029.061
"If indeed you ask them who has created the Heavens and the Earth and
subjected the Sun and the Moon (to his Law), they willcertainly reply,
"Allah". How are they then deludedaway (from the truth)"?
However, the Quran asks the 'idolaters' (Mushrikeen) not to associate
any partners with the One God, in His majesty, in His power, in His
judgment or indeed, to invoke anyone apart from Him. This can beseen
in the following verse.
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"If indeed you ask them who is it that created the Heavens and the
Earth, they would be sure to say,"Allah". Say: "Then do you see what
you invoke besides Allah? Can they, if Allah wills some penalty for
me, remove His penalty? Or if He wills some grace for me, can they
keep back his grace?" Say: "Sufficient is Allah for me! In Him do the
trusting put their trust""
Whether we call Him Rab, Lord, God, Almighty, Krishna, Khuda, Yahweh,
Elohim, Adi Purush(Timeless being); Para Brahman (The absolute Truth)
, El, Eli, Eloi, Jehovah, or whichever beautiful name we call Him, it
is with respect, humility and grace that wetake His name with the sole
intentionthat He is One and Only One that we serve. That He is alone
in His majesty, that He created the Heavens and the Earth and
everything init and to Him is our final return. He cannot be
represented by an idol, or astatue and is the only One truly worthy of
worship.
It is the entity, the majesticpower, the One and True all knowing, all
powerful that one refers to not to a particular name. God, in
Histremendous majesty simply cannot be restrictedto any name or any
number of names (The concept of 99 names of Allah is from Ahadith not
the Quran). This would be in effect a restriction on Hismajesty and
God can never be contained, neither physically or linguistically.
It is how you perceive God (without associates and partners), His
entity, and His transcendent majesty not by what beautiful name you
call Him.
CALL HIM BY ANY BEAUTIFUL NAME
017:110
"Say: "Call upon Allah, or call upon Rahman: by whatever name ye call
upon Him, (it is well): for toHim belong the most beautiful names.
Neither speak thy Prayer aloud, norspeak it in a low tone, but seek a
middle course between.""
This also proves that you can call upon your God by any beautiful name
in yourprayers.

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HADEES :- ~ • Know Allah in times of ease and He will know you in times of adversities •

It has been authentically related from the Prophet (Sallahu alaihi wa
salam) on the authority of Ibn 'Abbas -May Allah be pleased with him –
that when he was a small boy, the Prophet (Sallahu alaihi wa salam)
advised him by saying,
❝ Know Allah in times of ease and He will know you in times of adversities ❞
Nnarrated by Ahmad and others.
Al Hafidh Ibn Rajab Al Hanbali (may Allah have mercy upon him)
mentioned in his book, 'Al Jaam'I Al 'Uloom wal Hikm',pg. 424,
"In the general sense, whoever has dealt with Allah with taqwa and
obedience while in a state of ease, then Allah will dealwith him with
compassion and assist him in the circumstance of his experiencing
hardship."

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HISTORY - ~ The Prophet’s (saas) trust in Allah

Those situations the Prophet (saas) was involved, as they are related
in the Qur'an, demonstrate his resignation, andsubmission to Allah.
For instance,the Prophet (saas)'s words whenhe and his friend were
hiding in a cave after leaving Mecca are one of the finest examples of
that submission. In the Qur'an, Allah says:
If you do not help him, Allah did help him when those who disbelieved
drove him out and there were two of them in the Cave. He said to his
companion,"Do not be despondent, Allah is with us." Then Allah sent
down His serenity upon him and reinforced him with troops you could
not see. He made the word of those who disbelieved undermost. It is
the word of Allah which is uppermost. Allahis Almighty, All-Wise.
(Surat at-Tawba: 40)
Whatever the situation might have been, the Prophet (saas) always
submitted to Allah, in the knowledge that there was beauty and
goodness in all that He created. These words of the Prophet (saas) to
his people as related in the Qur'an are a telling instance of that
submission:
If good happens to you it galls them. If a mishap occurs to you,they
say, "We made our preparations in advance," and they turn away
rejoicing. Say:"Nothing can happen to us except what Allah has
ordained for us. He is Our Master. It is in Allah that the believers
should put their trust." (Surat at-Tawba: 50-51)
The Prophet (saas), by his submission to Allah, was an example to all
Muslims, and he warned that people would neverhave the power to alter
anythingthat came from Allah:
"Everything is by decree—even incapacity and ability" 1
"… When you ask for anything ask it from Allah, and if you seek help
in Allah. Know that if the people were to unite to do you some benefit
they could benefit you only with what Allah had recorded for you, and
that if they were to unite to do you some injury they could injure you
only with what Allah had recorded for you. The pens are withdrawn and
the pages are dry." 2
Every believer who abides by the Sunnah of the Prophet (saas) has to
face every calamity with the same submission as he, and to have faith
that there is beautyand good in everything. We must not forget that
the Prophet Muhammad (saas), one of Allah's most God-fearing servants,
was also tested with great difficulties and trying circumstances.
There were people ready to create various kinds of difficulty in the
communities he addressed. They tried to plot against the Prophet
(saas) by behaving hypocritically. Polytheists refused to abandon the
religion of their ancestors, others asked the Prophet (saas) to bring
them a sign to suit their best interests, they tried to kill, arrest
or exile the Prophet (saas),and, basically, placed all kinds of
difficulties in his path.
The Prophet (saas) was always patient with the unbelievers. He
continued to communicate the religion of Allah and to instruct Muslims
in the Qur'an while he protected them from danger. Thesource of that
determination, success and courage lay his strong faith in Allah, his
godliness and submission. The Prophet (saas) always knew that Allah
was with him, as when he was in the cave, and that every situation was
ordained by Allah. He had faith that everything came from Allah and
would result in the best possible outcome. The following hadith ofthe
Prophet (saas) is an example of his submission:
"Strange are the ways of a believer for there is good in every affair
of his and this is notthe case with anyone else exceptin the case of a
believer for if he has an occasion to feel delight hethanks [Allah],
thus there is a good for him in it, and if he gets into trouble and
shown resignation (and endures it patiently), there is a good for him
in it." 3
The Prophet (saas) always did his best, whatever the situation, though
knowing that the outcome depended on Allah. He relied on and trusted
in Him. In return for that submission, Allah granted him strength and
success.
Allah instructed the Prophet (saas) to be patient in the face ofthose
who made problems for him, and he was faithful to that prescription
throughout his life. Ine one verse Allah says:
They have the word,"Obedience!" on their tongues but when they leave
your presence, a group of them spend the night plotting to do other
than what you say. Allah is recording their nocturnal plotting. So let
them be and put your trust in Allah. Allah suffices as a Guardian.
(Surat an-Nisa': 81)
The words the Prophet (saas) was commanded to say in another trying
situation also reveal his godliness and submission:
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ISLAMIC ARTICLE :- ~ Understanding Islam

Muslims now constitute a significant minority in Western countries,
most notably France, Britain, Germany, Canada, and the United States.
Consequently, thosein the West engaged in theological discourse and
pastoralwork can no longer consign Islamto the outer limits of their
universe of religious concerns. Islam is no longer just "over there,"
an exotic feature of distant cultures; it is a well-established
component of our own religious landscape and deserves attention from
all who work to further the Reign of God in our culture.
Having taught courses in Islamic civilization as part of the
religiousstudies curriculum at both secularand church-related
institutions, I can give ample testimony to the antagonistic images of
Islam obtaining in, and actively perpetuated by, many Western circles.
In some cases, it is alarmism that fuels the antagonism ("Muslims are
taking over the world!"); in others, the indignation of post-modern
Westerners who resent the very existence of a powerful religious
tradition which seems to foster"unenlightened" values ("Islam is
intolerant, it oppresses women, etc."). It is a situation fraught
withthe real possibility of bigotry and violence.
As "people of religion," we can be particularly effective in shaping
religious sentiment toward Muslims in our society. We can either stoke
the fires of antagonism, feeding into the dominant societal trend
of"demonizing" Islam and Muslims; or we can fight those fires,
challenging people to come to a well-informed, balanced appreciation
of this "other" in ourmidst. Most of us, I assume, wouldaffirm the
desirability of the latteroption. I would like to offer a
fewsuggestions as to how that option might be realized.
First, expose the caricatures -- both our own and those of others.
Such caricatures are usually based on the assumption that Islam is
monolithic and that Muslim communities are homogeneous. Both
assumptions are false. Just as there are many"Christianities," there
are many"Islams" and most have very little to do with "Islamism," that
militant, extremist fringe of Islam which, despite its claim
to"traditionalism," actually violates such perennial Islamic values as
tolerance, forbearance, hospitality, and broad-mindedness. A number of
excellent resources can help you in this process -- see the attached
reading list. All the recommended authors are Christians who have done
much to dispel the rampant misinformation concerning Islam.
Second, reflect on what underlies our tendency to caricature Islam.
Many in the Christian world have thrown themselves headlong intothe
process of challenging the traditional shape of our society and want
to eradicate the very memory of its "oppressive" structures. Modernity
is uncomfortable with the demands of tradition. When Islam presents
itself -- unabashedly, unashamedly -- as a traditional religion, i.e.,
as a religion based onthe structures and values of a traditional
cultural system, those who are shaped by secular culture wince. They
are reminded of what our own communities once affirmed (and in some
quarters, still do affirm) to be trueand what was once imposed (andin
some quarters, still is imposed) as obligatory. Moreover, I think many
recognize, even if only reluctantly, that in dismantling
thetraditional shape of our religious life, in many ways our religious
communities have been debilitated. Islam's vitality and
self-confidence reminds us of what we have lost. In short, the growing
strength of Islamic identity and the resurgence in Islamic practice
only serve to underscore the progressive weakening of Christian
identity and the steady diminishment of Christian practice in
secularized Western societies. We resent Islam's newly found vitality
because it draws attention to our present malaise.
Third, appreciate the practical, external expressions of faith that
typify Islamic life. We have much to learn in this regard from Islam.
A few years ago even Pope John Paul II pointed to the Muslim fast
during the month of Ramadan as an example of the kind of zeal and
discipline Christians should, but today rarely do, bring to Lenten
fasting. Islam also requiresregular prayer -- at least five times a
day for the observant Muslim.
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NEWS - Real facts ~ Winglets, a technology “stolen” from the birds?

The bird's flight has always fascinated the man since ancient times.
Their grace and elegance in spreading their wings and fly-off, has
been a reason of deep thinking for the man who seeks answers. Since
the Ancient Greece time, the great philosophers of that era reflected
on the fact that how it was possible for some creatures to rise up in
the sky and cover amazing distances with such a great harmony. A
famous greek mythology legend states that Icarus was the first man to
fly.
The attempts for man to fly has been unsuccesful until December17th,
1903 when Wright Brothers managed to accomplishthe fateful task so
much desired by the men of all the times. This first flight lasted 61
meters at a speed of about 43 km/h using a rudimentary airplane built
by thesame two brothers. From that day, the technological advance has
allowed the improvement in an exceptional way of that first
rudimentary attempt to imitate the bird's flight. Today, we can see
airplanes of different sizes and shapes fly in the skies of theEarth
like birds. As probably everyone of us know, the airplanes' wing
perfectly imitate those of the birds. Like the bird'swings, those of
the airplanes do have the upper part curved and not just flat. In this
way, when engines generate a thrust, that particular shape makes
possible for the air that flows in the upper part of the wing travel
faster than that in the lower part.As a consequence, a vertical thrust
is generated which allows to overcome the gravity force and in this
way the plane can lift up and fly like a bird.
That description presented above is a semplified one, since a lot of
complex mathematics and physics is need to acurately describe the
dynamic of flight, but that allows to grasp the simple principle that
is behind the technology that everyone or almost of us have personally
experimented. But man didn't stop here. He wanted again to draw
inspiration from the masters of flight which are the birds. Big birds
like eagles, hawks, vultures etc. do have wings with a particular
structure with respect to the many other varieties of birds. At their
wing's extremities, they have some "winglets" of different sizes which
allows to eliminate the vertical vortex created around the wing and
this fact can reduce the drag experimented by the wing (fig. 2, 3).
Indeed, during the flight these winglets curve-up almost vertically
making the wing non-planar andso greatly reduce the drag. With such a
particular wing structure, these big birds can fly with the minimum
effort and without consuming a lot of energy. Only recently man has
realized this fact and could "copy" and implement this astonishing
detailfor his own purposes. Now, a great number of air companies equip
their airplanes with this apparently simple device (fig. 1,4). Just
like those of the birds, these man-made winglets make possible to
eliminate vortexes (fig. 1) that are created around the plane's wings
and with the consequence that:
 -the airplane's fuel consumption is reduced so it also pollutes less
- using these winglets, the airplane needs smaller wings to generate
the same vertical lift compared with that which doesn't have them. In
this way, one can build smaller airplanes that consume less fuel and
need smaller airports
As we have seen till now, the birds are perfect flying machines,
designed in the most efficient and perfect possible way. From these
marvelous creatures, man has been able to draw his inspiration and
build his own flying machines and realize his biggest dream: to fly
like a bird. With the discoveries about these winglets, Allah has
showed us again His infinite power and wisdom.
"Do they not see the birds controlled in the atmosphere of the sky?
None holds them up except Allah . Indeed in that aresigns for a people
who believe." (Surat An-Nahl, 79)
"Haven't they looked at the birds above them, with wings outspread and
folded back? Nothing holds them up but the All-Merciful. He sees all
things." (Qur'an, 67: 19)
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ISLAMIC ARTICLE :- ~ Satan's pride has led him to denial until doomsday

Pride and obstinacy, the deification and elevation of earthly desires
in other words, are two of the main subjects on which people are
tested in this world. God reveals in the Qur'an that pride and
arrogance are a characteristic of deniers and those who deviate into
blasphemy: But those who do not believe are full of vainglory and
entrenched in hostility. (Surah Sad, 2)
Someone who wishes to raise his pride has discounted everything he
loves. He will do anything, become contrary and unpleasant, and
experience the soullessness and negativity of acting in contravention
of the Qur'an. He will forego his love for someone else for the sake
of his own pride in a single moment. Most important of all, however,
he prefers his own pride to the love of God. And he will persist in
his pride even at the risk of losing God's approval. By thus deifying
and elevating his own desires he sets himself up in opposition to God.
(God is beyond that.)
The pride of Satan, who forewent God's pleasure and his place in
paradise by glorifying himself and who devoted himself throughout the
life of world to misleading human beings for the sake of that pride,is
an obvious example of this. God describes Satan's position in the
following verses:
When your Lord said to the angels, 'I am creating a human being out of
dried clay formed from fetid black mud When I have formed him and
breathed My Ruh into him, fall down in prostration in front of him!'
Then the angels prostrated all together, every one of them – except
Satan. He disdained to be one of the prostrators. He said, 'Satan,
what is it that prevents you being among the prostrators?' He said, 'I
will not prostrate to a human being whom You have created out of dried
clay formed from fetid black mud.' He said, 'Get out from here, you
are accursed. Thecurse will be on you till the Day of Reckoning.' He
said, 'My Lord,grant me a reprieve until the Day they are raised
again.' He said, 'You are among the reprieved until the Day whose time
is known.' He said, 'My Lord, because You misled me, I will make
things on the earth seem good to them and I will mislead them all,
every one of them, except Your servants among them who are sincere.'
(Surat al-Hijr, 28-40)
Satan's obstinacy and pride is a sign of the dimension of the scourge
he represents. His preference for his own pride over the love of God
and the blessings bestowed by Him, his desire, resulting from the
fierceness of that pride, to cause people to deviate from the true
path throughout the life of this world, and the way that he does this
so blatantly, in contravention of God's desire, and knowing that he
will go to hell, are all significant in terms ofthe dimension of this
scourge.
The example of Satan is a reality that reveals that people who love
pride are not really capable of love. There is very definitely no room
for feelings such as peace, security, friendship, loyalty, brotherhood
or altruism. There is literally nobody else around for anyone who is
prepared to give up the ones he loves for the sake of his pride. He is
all alone with his earthly desires and deified pride.
Our Almighty Lord has warned people against this danger and described
how Satan will at the end of the day always abandon then:
He led me astray from the Reminder after it came to me.' Satan always
leaves man in the lurch. (Surat al-Furqan, 29)
Anyone wishing to elevate his earthly desires is very definitely
demeaned in the sight of God. Herewards such demeaned people in the
hereafter and, if He so chooses, in this world. Our Lord has said that
Satan, whom He expelled from paradise for his pride, is actually one
of the demeaned:
He said, 'Descend from Heaven. It is not for you to be arrogant in it.
So get out! You are one of the abased.' (Surat al-A'raf, 13)
The moral values praised by God are those of people who do not exalt
their earthly desires, who are never the captives of their own pride,
who know that God gives all things and that they stand in need of Him,
and who are aware of their own helplessness. Nobody who constantly
bears these things in mind can ever become proud, or elevate his own
earthly desires in the belief that the blessings given him by our Lord
really belong to him, not forget his own helplessness and imagine that
he is a great human being. People who bear these things in mind are
the friends of God. They constantly give thanks to Him. They know that
they need God, and hope to live pleasant lives and for the best in the
hereafter with His help, mercy and love. They have God's approval and
friendship, and so they have no need for anything else. People living
in that awareness of course have the best knowledge of love and
loyalty and the value of their blessings.
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ISLAMIC ARTICLE :- ~ Diseases are a part of our test

What is the reason behind the diseases?
Diseases are one of those things in our lives reminding us of howweak
we truly are. Our perfectly protected bodies can be severelyimpaired
by a tiny bacteria or a virus that is invisible to naked eye. Actually
a little thinking will make us understand that it is surprising for
our bodies to be so heavily affected by a bacteria.It is so, because
Allah created ourbody with flawless protection systems, especially
our immune system. It can be comfortably called a 'strong army'
fighting against the enemies of our body.However, despite all these
protective systems, humans can'thelp but fall ill very frequently.
This should make us understand that Allah could have created us in
such a way that we would never get ill. Viruses, bacteria would not
affect us at all, or these tiny 'enemies' specially prepared would not
have existed at all. However, any person, at any time, can find
himself struggling with a health problem for no apparent reason. For
example, one virus entering the body through a small cut on the skin
can spread throughout the body in a short amount of time. No matter
how advanced the technology is, the simplest virus can overpower us
very easily.
These are not far-fetched scenarios, they can happen to anyone at
anytime; this should make everyone ponder on these facts thoroughly.
Just like all other weaknesses, diseases also are specially created by
Allah for us. Man has a tendency to be arrogant and conceited,
forgetfulof his weaknesses. These diseases help man see and understand
his weaknesses and also see the true, undesirable nature of this life.
The diseases are tests created by Allah so that Muslims will long for
heaven, contemplate the blessings, the gift of health granted to them
by Allah and give thanks to Him and also realize how weak they are,
which should make them surrender to Allah with all their hearts.
Man tends to take many things for granted in life. However, all those
things in this world that we love so much are simply the blessings
created by Almighty Allah.
For example, many people forgetthat it is a huge blessing that every
morning we are able to get up and stand and walk easilyon our feet.
However, a tiny problem in one foot could cause a big problem,
impeding daily activities. A person who has a foot ache will then be
able to better appreciate the thousand steps he takes during the day
without feeling any pain.
A devout Muslim takes this and many other seemingly unimportant things
as opportunities to give thanks to Allah and get closer to Him. He
remembers that Allah gave him agreat blessing by making him a healthy
person. He also sees one more time that it is Allah that gives the
disease and only Allah can heal him, and therefore turnsto Allah for
recovery. Every moment when there is a feeling of pain, he remembers
Allah and keeps his heart focused on Allah all the time.
He who created me and guides me;
He who gives me food and gives me drink;
and when I am ill, it is He who heals me;
He who will cause my death, then give me life;
He who I sincerely hope will forgive my mistakes on the Dayof Reckoning.
My Lord, give me right judgment and unite me with the salihun;
and make me highly esteemed among the later peoples;
and make me one of the inheritors of the Garden of Delight,"
(Ash-Shu'ara', 78-85)
Diseases make us understand that being attached to this world is
utterly pointless. They also show us that everything we have is a part
of our test. in thisway we can understand that weare only the poor
servants of Allah and can be easily defeated and even killed by germs.
Allah created us, and He protects us from all kinds of dangers
surrounding us. No matter how much one tries to think otherwise and
try to persuade himself that he is powerful, he can never help or even
protect himself if Allah doesn't wish it. If Allah wills it, Allah can
give one diseases and create other weaknesses in his body that will
perfectly make him understand his frailty .
This life is a place of testing created by Allah. Every person is
responsible for spending his life in a way that pleases Allah and
istested constantly for this purpose. Those who are following the
orders of Allah anddisplay good morals will deserveto live in heaven
forever. However, those who continue to be arrogant and prefer a
couple of decades of this life over eternal heaven will not be able
torid themselves from weaknesses,troubles and problems both in this
world and in the hereafter.

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ISLAMIC ARTICLE :- ~ The Best Quality is to Have Trust in Allaah

Shaykh ul-Islaam ibn Taymiyyah rahimahullaah
As for the next part of the question, about the most valuablequality
to aim for, then the answer to this is that the best prize is to have
trust in Allaah, reliance upon Him of His sufficiency, and keeping a
good opinion of Him, the latter being that if anyone is anxious
regarding their sustenance then he should turn to the shelter of
Allaah, as the Exalted said, from what is narrated by His Prophet,
sallallaahu `alayhi wa sallam,
"O My servants, all of you are hungry except for those I have fed, so
seek food of Me and I shallfeed you. O My servants, all of you are
naked except for those I have clothed, so seek clothing of Me and I
shall clothe you." [Upon Aboo Dharr, related by Muslim, at-Tirmidhee,
and Ahmad]
In this regard there is also a hadeeth which at-Tirmidhee narrates
from Anas (radiyallaahu `anhu), who said that the Messenger of Allaah
(salalllaahu `alayhi wa sallam) said,
"Each of you should ask for his needs from Allaah, even if the strap
of your sandal breaks, because if Allaah does not facilitate it, it
will never be possible."
Allaah the Most High says in His Book:
"...But ask Allaah for His bounty..." [4:32]
"And when the prayer is finished, then you may disperse through the
land, and seek the Bounty of Allaah..." [62:10]
Although this aayah is in the context of the congreagational Friday
prayer, its meaning appliesto all the prayers. That is why- and Allaah
knows best - the Prophet sallallaahu `alayhi wa sallam instructed the
person entering the mosque to say,
"AllaahummaftaH lee abwaaba raHmatik" (O Allaah! open the doors of
Your mercy for me)
and when leaving the mosque to say,
"Allaahumma innee as'aluka min faDlik" (O Allaah! I ask of You some of
Your Bounty)
[Muslim, Aboo Daawood, an-Nasaa'ee, ad-Daarimee, ibn Maajah, Ahmad,
Aboo 'Awaanah, Abdur-Razzaaq and al-Baihaqee]
Also the Friend of Allaah (i.e. Ibraaheem, `alayhis salaam) had said,
"...then seek sustenance from Allaah, serve Him, and be grateful to
Him." [29:17]
This is a command, and a command signifies obligation. Therefore, to
seek help from Allaah and to entreat to Him in thematter of livelihood
and others is a fundamental principle. Furthermore, it is important in
seeking a livelihood that one should acquire wealth with generosity of
heart and not with greed so that he may be blessed in it. Neither
should he make the wealth the primary aim; rather, heshould regard
wealth much as he regards the toilet, which he has need of but it has
no place in his heart, and he only resorts to it when necessary.
A marfoo` (i.e. report consisting of a chain of narration that goes
back to the Prophet, sallallaahu `alayhi wa sallam) hadeeth which is
related by at-Tirmidhee and others states that, "He who beginsthe
morning with this world as his greatest concern, Allaah disperses his
collected gains and puts its loss in front of him, and only that of
the world comes to him which is written for him. And he who begins the
morning with the Hereafter as his greatest concern, Allaah gathers for
him his works and creates richness in his heart due to them, and the
world comes to him subserviently." [Related by at-Tirmidhee with a
da`eef isnaad,but the hadeeth is saheeh due to the supporting
narrations of ibn Maajah, Ibn Hibbaan and Ahmad]
One of the Salaf said, " Each of you is in need of the world, but you
are in more need of your portion in the Hereafter. Therefore, if you
are in search of your portion in the Hereafter firstand foremost, then
you will achieve your portion of the worldin passing, such that it is
taken care of as it comes."
Allaah the Exalted says:
"I have only created jinn and men that they may worship Me. No
sustenance do I require of them, nor do I require that they should
feed Me. For Allaah is He who gives (all) sustenance, Lord of Power,
Steadfast (forever)." [51:56-58]
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ISLAMIC ARTICLE :- ~ Quick Quotes: Compassion, Taqwa, Allah, Nature, the Heart

"Hatred and bigotry are NOT the permanent conditions of man. Dictators
fall and pass. War, oppression and hunger remain, but the power to
change those terrible things is in our hands. Allah made us khulafaa
over the earth. We have the ability to forgive, to understand, and to
comfort one another. I believe that compassion is the essence ofwho we
are. Is the best part of us,the quality that makes us worthy of the
mercy of Ar-Rahman. Our love is an elemental force, a vast untapped
potential. We only have to be who Allah created us to be. If we can
aspire to that, and hew to it, it will suffice us and the earth
itself."
- Wael Abdelgawad
***
"Do not become proud of your position. Do not become harsh toward
those weaker than yourself. And always speak of Allah's kindness to
you." - Ibn Isaq, "The Life of Muhammad"
Taqwa
"If we let Taqwa – Allah-consciousness – become our guide then it
leads us to self-awareness and sincerity. A person who cultivates
Taqwa can never become a terrorist, an oppressor, a hypocrite. A
person with true Taqwa must shed compassion as the sun sheds light." -
Wael Abdelgawad
Changing the World
"Sometimes I want to ask God why He allows poverty, famine and
injustice in the world when He could do something about it; but I"m
afraid He might ask me the same question." - Anonymous
Allah
"People will love you for a short time but Allah will love you
forever. People will listen to you sometimes, but Allah will listen to
you all the time. People will forgive you sometimes, but Allah
forgives every time." - Anonymous
***
"You don't need a Plan B if Plan A is for Allah." – Bilal Int'l
Nature
I gave my Salam to the mountain
And I drank from the mountain stream
And I walked upon its surface
And it all felt like a dream
And this mountain it is a Muslim
And I feel like he's my friend
And as I climbed on to his peak
I wished it would never end
- Hamza Robertson
The Heart
"Your heart is a mirror that reflects the world. If it's clean, it
will see the world as it really is. If it's dirty and warped, it will
see a warped vision of the world." – Yasmin Mogahed
***
"When you get close to giving up take a step back, pray and come right
back to it. You just never know who you could be inspiringout there.
May Allah keep our faith strong and grant us the ability to turn back
to Him and to be grateful for that ability and many more…ameen ya
Rabb. Thisgoes out to all those who inspire me."
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Qur'an Ayath Explanation - ~ Do You See it In Yourself?

One of Allah's names is Al-Wadood, The Most Loving, and this is
appropriate because a Creator must have love in order to create works
of beauty and power. Allah created you out of love. He created you
with intent. He created you to succeed, not to fail, and He gave you
all the tools that you need to thrive. Open your eyes and see what a
miracle you are, what a thing of beauty, what a gift to the world. I
see thatin every person I know. If I met you, I'm sure I would see the
miracle and beauty in you too. Doyou see it in yourself?
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NEWS - ~ Hey doodle doodle!

CELEBRATING EVENTS Google doodles Photos: M. Periasamy
Since 1998, Google has been marking important days with signature
doodles that have attracted a legion of fans
Google, our mantra, in blue, red, yellow and green. Google is homepage
to a staggering number of people. And a lot of them look forward to
the innovative ways search giant Google celebrates international
birthdays, anniversaries, innovations and events — with its signature
doodles.
Google doodles were started in 1998 by founders Larry and Sergey.
Amrita Parekh, a graduate from the National Institute of Fashion
Technology, Chennai, is a great fan. "I love them because they are
interactive and creative. My favourite so far has been the oneon the
First Day of Fall 2012. I feltlike I was looking at a painting by
post-impressionist painter Georges Suerat," she says. The doodle shows
falling leaves making up the letters of the logo."What I loved about
this piece was that the designers didn't have to try too hard. You
just knew it read 'Google'." On April 24, there was another birthday
doodle that caught one's attention. It was George Sundback's 132nd
birthday. He was the man who invented the zip. A click on a zippered
up doodle, and the logo unzipped itself to provide information on the
inventor.
Back to physics
Just a wave notified Googlers on February 12, 2012, that it was the
155th birthday of Heinrich Rudolf Hertz who discovered thatelectricity
travelled in waves. Thedoodle moved 22-year-old journalist Indu
Nandakumar to declare, "Though I always liked learning about him and
his theory in physics, I never bothered to read up much on him. This
doodle actually reminded me of school and I ended up reading a bit on
physics."
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HISTORY - of Sahabas~ Abdullah ibn Abbas

Abdullah was the son of Abbas, an uncle of the noble Prophet. Hewas
born just three years beforethe Hijrah. When the Prophet died,
Abdullah was thus only thirteen years old.
When he was born, his mother took him to the blessed Prophet who put
some of his saliva on the babe's tongue even before he began to
suckle. This was the beginning of the close and intimate tie between
Abbas and the Prophet that was to be part of a life-long love and
devotion.
When Abdullah reached the age of discretion, he attached himselfto the
service of the Prophet. He would run to fetch water for himwhen he
wanted to make wudu. During Salat, he would stand behind the Prophet
in prayer and when the Prophet went on journeys or expeditions, he
would follow next in line to him. Abdullah thus became like the shadow
of the Prophet, constantly in his company.
In all these situations he was attentive and alert to whatever the
Prophet did and said. His heart was enthusiastic and his young mind
was pure and uncluttered, committing the Prophet's words to memory
withthe capacity and accuracy of a recording instrument. In this way
and through his constant researches later, as we shall see, Abdullah
became one of the most learned companions of the Prophet, preserving
on behalf of later generations of Muslims, the priceless words of the
Messenger of God. It is said that he committed to memory about one
thousand, six hundred and sixty sayings of the Prophet which are
recorded and authenticated in the collections of al-Bukhari and
Muslim.
The Prophet would often draw Abdullah as a child close to him, pat him
on the shoulder and pray: "O Lord, make him acquire a deep
understanding of the religion of Islam and instruct himin the meaning
and interpretation of things."
There were many occasions thereafter when the blessed Prophet would
repeat this dua orprayer for his cousin and before long Abdullah ibn
Abbas realized that his life was to be devoted tothe pursuit of
learning and knowledge.
The Prophet moreover prayed that he be granted not just knowledge and
understanding but wisdom. Abdullah related thefollowing incident about
himself:"Once the Prophet, peace be upon him, was on the point of
performing wudu. I hurried to get water ready for him. He was pleased
with what I was doing. As he was about to begin Salat, he indicated
that I should stand at his side. However, I stood behind him. When the
Salat was finished, he turned to me and said: 'What prevented you from
being at my side, O Abdullah?' 'You are too illustrious and too great
in my eyes for me to standside by side with you,' I replied.
Raising his hands to the heavens, the Prophet then prayed: 'O Lord,
grant him wisdom." The Prophet's prayer undoubtedly was granted for
the young Abdullah was to prove time and again that he possessed a
wisdom beyond his years. But it was a wisdom that came only with
devotion and thedogged pursuit of knowledge both during the Prophet's
lifetime and after his death.
During the lifetime of the Prophet, Abdullah would not miss any of his
assemblies and he would commit to memory whatever he said. After the
Prophet passed away, he would take care to go to as many companions as
possible especially those who knew the Prophet longer and learn from
them what the Prophet had taught them. Whenever he heardthat someone
knew a hadith of the Prophet which he did not know he would go quickly
to him and record it. He would subject whatever he heard to close
scrutiny and check it against other reports. He would go to as many as
thirty companions to verify a single matter.
Abdullah described what he oncedid on hearing that a companionof the
Prophet knew a hadith unknown to him: "I went to him during the time
of the afternoon siesta and spread my cloak in front of his door. The
wind blew dust on me (as I sat waiting for him). If I wished I could
have sought his permission to enter and he would certainly have given
me permission. But I preferred to wait on him so that he could be
completely refreshed. Coming out of his house and seeing me in that
condition he said: 'O cousin of the Prophet! What's the matter with
you? If you had sent for meI would have come to you.' 'I amthe one who
should come to you, for knowledge is sought, it does not just come,' I
said. I asked him about the hadith and learnt from him."
In this way, the dedicated Abdullah would ask, and ask, andgo on
asking. And he would sift and scrutinize the information he had
collected with his keen and meticulous mind.
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ISLAMIC ARTICLE :- ~ Nuniyah al-Qahtani

Truly one of the best pieces I have ever come across –
While little is known about the author, this poem which he wrotearound
about the 5th century hasemerged as one of the most powerful,
beautiful and well-celebrated works throughouttime. It's a piece that
scholars from all areas of the Muslim Worldare familiar with, and
parts of it are taught to students as part of their Islamic studies to
this day.
The poem itself has almost 700 lines (well over 6,000 words) covering
many aspects of Islam: Qur'an, 'Aqidah, hadith, fiqh, history, seerah
etc. It also goes into clarifying much of the theological and social
problems that arose in the Ummah during that time (e.g. the view of
the Mu'tazilah as well as issues brought by other heretical groups)
and it continuously givesbeautiful advice on how the Muslim should
live – e.g. how to deal with your brothers, how to perfect your
character, how to achieve in life etc.
Insha'Allah, the full translation iscoming soon…
Nuniyah al-Qahtani
- By Abu Muhammad al-Qahtani al-Andalusi -
ولقد مننت علي رب بأنعم *** مالي بشكر أقلهن يدان
"O Lord, You have indeed bestowed upon me blessings
The smallest of which I cannot fully give thanks for
فوحق حكمتك التي آتيتني *** حتى شددت بنورها برهاني
It is truly by Your Wisdom that You have given me such
Until You strengthened my faith by its light
لئن اجتبتني من رضاك معونة *** حتى تقوي أيدها إيماني
If, from Your Pleasure, I were to be selected by Your Aid
Such that its authority strengthened my faith
لأسبحنك بكرة وعشية *** ولتخدمنك في الدجى أركاني
Then surely, I will praise You day and night
And in the darkness, my limbs willbe at Your service
ولأذكرنك قائما أو قاعدا *** ولأشكرنك سائر الأحيان
I will indeed remember You whether I'm standing or sitting
And the rest of the time, I will be thanking You
ولأكتمن عن البرية خلتي *** ولاشكون إليك جهد زماني
I shall hide my dire needs from the people
And I shall complain only to You of my troubled times
ولأقصدنك في جميع حوائجي *** من دون قصد فلانة وفلان
I shall seek You in all of my needs
Without seeking the aid of anyone in specific
ولأحسمن عن الأنام مطامعي *** بحسام يأس لم تشبه بناني
And I will surely sever my hopes in mortals
With a decisive dismemberment not seen before
ولأجعلن رضاك أكبر همتي *** ولاضربن من الهوى شيطاني
I will make Your Pleasure to be my greatest concern
And I will indeed cast the devil out from my desires
ولأكسون عيوب نفسي بالتقى *** ولأقبضن عن الفجور عناني
I will surely clothe the defects of my soul with the garments of Taqwa (piety)
And I will indeed seize my stubbornness in committing evil
ولأمنعن النفس عن شهواتها *** ولأجعلن الزهد من أعواني
And I will prevent my soul from its desires
And I will make Zuhd (asceticism) to be my supporter
ولأتلون حروف وحيك في الدجى *** ولأحرقن بنوره شيطاني
I shall indeed recite the letters of Your Revelation in the depths of the dark
And I will burn the Shaytan (devil)with its manifest light
أنت الذي يا رب قلت حروفه *** ووصفته بالوعظ والتبيان
O my Lord, it is You Who has uttered its letters
And You have expressed therein much admonition and clarity
ونظمته ببلاغة أزلية *** تكييفها يخفى على الأذهان
You have constructed it with eternal eloquence
The manner of which cannot be understood by the mind
وكتبت في اللوح الحفيظ حروفه *** من قبل خلق الخلق في أزمان
And You have written its letters inthe Preserved Tablet
Before the creation of all things aforetime
فالله ربي لم يزل متكلما *** حقا إذا ما شاء ذو إحسان
Allah, my Lord, has not ceased to speak
The truth if He Wills; Owner of Great Generosity
نادى بصوت حين كلم عبده *** موسى فأسمعه بلا كتمان
He called out in His Voice when Hecalled His slave
Musa; and so He caused him to hear without any obscurity
وكذا ينادي في القيامة ربنا *** جهرا فيسمع صوته الثقلان
And likewise our Lord shall call onthe Day of Resurrection
In an audible voice, and every Man and Jinn shall hear Him:
أن يا عبادي أنصتوا لي واسمعوا *** قول الإله المالكالديان
That 'O my slaves, pay attention to Me and listen
To the Word of God, the King and Judge!'
هذا حديث نبينا عن ربه *** صدقا بلا كذب ولا بهتان
This is the narration of our Prophet from His Lord
In truth, without any lie or falsehood
لسنا نشبه صوته بكلامنا *** إذ ليس يدرك وصفه بعيان
We do not liken His voice to our speech
For its exact description is not known
لا تحصر الأوهام مبلغ ذاته *** أبدا ولا يحويه قطر مكان
Minds can never encompass the extent of His Being
And place can never contain Him
وهو المحيط بكل شيء علمه *** من غير إغفال ولا نسيان
He is the One Whose knowledge encompasses all things
Without heedlessness or any forgetfulness
من ذا يكيف ذاته وصفاته *** وهو القديم مكون الأكوان
And who can attempt to describe or shape Him and His Attributes
When He is the All-Present, Creatorof all existence?
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STORY :- ~ Love Overcomes Hatred

A few years later, when I was working in Fort Worth (in my early
20′s), there was a supervisor who used to harrass me. He was abusive
toward everyone, but he seemed to have a particular dislike of me. I
don't know why. Well, I had been experimenting with meditation, and
had been reading a few books about spirituality. One day I decided
that I would go about my day trying to see the soul within each
person. With each person I met, I would look past the exterior
appearance, past the external behaviors, and try to perceive the soul
inside.
It may sound silly or new-agey, but I noticed a difference
immediately. I was able to see things in people that I had not
previously perceived. In particular I saw a lot of fear. As I was
walking toward the cafeteria,I saw the abusive supervisor standing
near the door. I tried to forget everything I had experienced at his
hands, and look to his soul. I can't say exactlywhat I saw, but as I
approached him, he smiled at me. This was so unexpected and
incongruous, that I didn't know how to react and I continued on my way
without response.
After that day, I noticed a change.That supervisor and I certainly did
not become friends, but he stopped being hostile toward me. I cannot
really explain this, exceptto speculate that the act of looking to a
person's soul is a form of love, just as listening deeply, without
judgment, is an act of love. We are so unaccustomed in this life to
people regarding us in a pure way, without judgment, without
responding to our appearance or dress, without resentment for past
mistakes, that when someone does it, it's disarming. It transforms.
This is the power of love.
I'm not suggesting that all oppression in this world can be overcome
with a look. There is evil in the world. There are times when we must
fight to defend our lives and our families. Certain entities are
immune to the power of love (the current murderous regime in Syria is
not going to be overthrown with love). But even in the context of
conflict, love andfaith are powerful. Some Russian soldiers in
Chechnya embraced Islam after being captured by the mujahideen and
treated with kindness. Some soldiers in Egypt who were ordered to fire
upon civilians refused to do so after being embraced or kissed by
protesters.
The Prophet Muhammad (sws) himself was a reluctant warrior who
disliked fighting except as a last resort. He was one of the
firstmilitary leaders in history to lay down stringent rules for
humane warfare, prohibiting even the killing of animals or burning of
crops. He was a champion of faith, not fighting. His mission was one
of compassion. The mostpowerful tools in his arsenal werethe Quran and
the testimony of "Laa ilaha il-Allah" (there is no Godbut Allah). That
is how he changed the world.
Proof of this is that, as Wikipedia reports, "The sum total of all
casualties on all sides in all the battles of Muhammad range from 1200
to 1500 dead according to the most authoritative sources." This is
outrageously low by today's standards.
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Smile plz

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Better stay away from girls. 1 or 2 bring SMILE remaining steal your HAPPINESS
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Charm is ur face Character is ur great Great is ur smile Best is ur style
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Sum ppl hv nice eyes, sum nice smiles & others nice faces Bt u hv all of them
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A smile to start a day, A song to lighten the moments, A cheer to say
"have a wonderful day", GooD Morning
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So swEt is ur SMILE so swEt is ur STYLE so swEt is ur VOICE see how swEtly I LIE
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2day I gave some1 ur cell no Shewill meet u soon n stay wid u 4ever She is SMILE

ISLAMIC ARTICLE :- ~ Let Me Be True

I try to tackle issues of personal responsibility, keeping faith in
difficult times, understanding Allah as a compassionate and merciful
God, realizing that all of our lives have value and meaning, and
followingour dreams.
It may seem at first that the following poem does not fit with these
ideas. I think it does, but I'll leave that to you readers to decide,
and I will not prejudice you by trying to explain my concept of the
poem's meaning. Comments are always welcome and appreciated.
Let Me Be True
When it all comes down,
let me be true.
When seas thicken to brown,
and the world grows dim,
and love scatters
like ash on the wind,
and every man lies
to protect his skin:
let me be true to You Allah,
let me be true.
To the Messenger,
let me be near:
when in a dream I sat by him
against the beam of a wrecked ship,
he in a green turban, and a battle clashing…
we drank water, and breathed,
then he turned to me, and said,
"It's not what you speak that matters
but what you do."
To my heaven-blessed hero
let me be true.
To my love, let me be sincere.
I stand beneath a lamp
in a sphere of light
on a desert road. I don't peer
into the night. I listen,
beard dewed with rain,
for the footsteps of her soul.
Let me lead her to Jannah
and fulfill the shepherd's goal.
Let me soothe her sight,
carry her through storm,
and stand like a lion
as armies swarm on.
To my little daughter,
O Allah I implore you,
let me be forever true.
When she laughs and exclaims,
"You're so strong, Baba!"…
When I speak God's name
and she listens solemnly,
when she leaps and believes
that I'll save her…
To her nature and her dreams,
let me be true.
To myself – the greatest dare -
let me be real as earth.
Through the cinder heaps
and broken cities of the world
let me sweep, through black smoke,
eyes streaming, striding
like a bear. Let me hold on
to Book and pen, knife and drum,
true love as gun and guide.
Let me bow down on the roadside,
true to the Lord of the Dawn.
Let me rise, head up,
bloody and torn
but voicing truth
to the livid eyes of death,
and spreading peace
where only hate was found.
Dress me in taqwa.
Feed me dust and bone
and find me where sea meets stone
at the Western edge
when, finally, every secret is dredged,
and the world is used and done.
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HEALTH - ~ ADVISE:- ~ 7 Food Blogs to Follow This Summer

With the official first day of summer right around the corner, now is
a great time to start collecting recipes for your favorite
warm-weather treats.
You'll find endless inspiration by browsing through topics like recipe
, grilling , and summer in the WordPress.com Reader , and discover
tons of great ideas by exploring our collection of recommended food
blogs .
Here are seven mouthwatering recipes from a handful of fantastic blogs
that are sure to delight all summer long:
The Patterned Plate
Mango and Coconut Ice Cream
We Call Him Yes! Chef!
Grilled Skirt Steak and Artichokes
The Faux Martha
Strawberry Shortcake
In Pursuit of More
Kale Veggie Slaw with Sesame Miso Dressing
Just Homemade
Raspberry Meyer Lemonade
Love + Cupcakes
Mandarin Orange Creamsicles
The Craving Chronicles
Salty Sweet Strawberry Crisp with Lazy Basil Ice Cream
Do you have an all-time favorite summer recipe? What new recipes do
you hope to try out this season?

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ISLAMIC ARTICLE :- ~ Live the Moment – It’s All You Have

Try to appreciate the present moment and truly live it, rather than
using it up by feeling guilty about the past, or fretting about the
future. Regret for the past is awaste of spirit, and worrying about
the future is pointless.
Hanan Bilal, a community activist and motivator from Florida, asks,
"When will we stop living in the past and longing for our future? All
we really have is this moment. The question is what are we going to do
right now? Our time is now!"
The Past
That's not to say that contemplation of past and future is verboten.
The Quran tells stories of the past in order to educate us. The
Messenger of Allah (sws) told us many stories of past Prophets and the
Bani Israa'il, for the same reason. We study world history, we study
theseerah of our Prophet and the lives of the Sahabah, because it
inspires and informs.
I taught a martial arts class several hours ago and I'm still
reviewing it in my mind, examining what I could do better next time.
That's part of the learning process for me.
I have a sweet young daughter named Salma and I often think about my
time with her, something funny that she said, orthe small gifts that
she likes to make for me. Yesterday she mademe a card that says "I
love Baba." A few days ago we had a poetry reading at our local Muslim
community center, and in between readings our host told jokes. For
some reason Salma positioned herself in the front row, and every time
our host tolda joke I heard Salma laughing loudly, even though I'm
sure she did not understand the jokes ("dovegetarians eat animal
crackers?"). Crazy kid, ha ha. So yeah, I think about past moments.But
I'm not stuck in the past. I think about those moments because they
educate me or makeme smile, so they become a part of my present and
future.
On the other hand, I occasionally think about my former marriage, and
those are usually not good thoughts, because I tend to dwell on the
mistakes I made, and I feel sadness or guilt. I've already
contemplated deeply on that period in my life, and I've learned my
lessons. I don't need to keep returning there in my mind, punishing
myself. If I did, then I would indeed be stuck in the past,unable to
move forward. That is the kind of pointless regret that weighs people
down and burdens their spirits.
The Future
We plan for the future by having goals, getting an education, working
hard, saving money, always learning and improving ourselves. We plan
for our aakhirah by dedicating ourselves to Allah, worshiping, giving
our money to the poor and orphans, and humbling ourselves. We buildour
futures step by step. But it's not productive to sit around biting our
nails and thinking, "What if I fail my exam, oh, when will I get
married, what's going to happen if I lose my job, how will Ipay my
bills…" You make yourselfsick and it doesn't help.
Don't worry, plan . There's a huge difference! Then acknowledge that
you don't control the future. That's Allah's province. Trust in Him,
let him be your guide, find your security in Him.
The security of the dunya is false security. Suffering is the lot of
all Adam's children, in one way or another, and death comes when we're
ready or not. The security of Allah is real and transcends thisworld.
The Moment
This moment is all we have, my friend. The past is gone, and the
future never comes, because when we get there, we're still in the
present.
If you take this moment to breathe deeply and say, "SubhanAllah wa
bihamdihi" – glory to Allah and all praise to Him– and then thank
Allah for the blessings in your life, or sit down and play a game with
your child, go for a walk in the sunshine, maybe take a few nature
photos, call an old friend, write your spouse a love note, read a
verse from the Quran and contemplate it – then you have lived! You
have turned that moment into a precious gem, something to smile about
and feel good about.
Let's live the moment, be conscious of it, feel it, and give Allah the
credit, and in doing so let's turn the moment into a circle of
sunshine and barakah.
P.S. Isn't that the most amazing photo above? I absolutely love it. I
want to roll around in that grass,bathe in that river, call the
adhaanto the sky, and build a small house among those trees.
SubhanAllah.
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ADVISE : - ~ DO NOT BREAKS YOUR HOMES

Iblees LOVES a broken home,
loves the situation of a single parent, and loves divorce.
Jabir reported that Allah's Messenger (may peace be
upon him) said: Iblis places his throne upon water; he
then sends detachments (for creating dissension) ;
the nearer to him in tank are those who are most notorious in creating
dissension. One of them comes
and says: I did so and so. And he says: You have done nothing. Then
one amongst them comes and says: I did not spare so and so until I
sowed the seed of discord between a husband and awife. The Satan goes
near him and says: 'You have done well. A'mash
said: He then embraces him. (Muslim)
Question: Why would he tell his minions that may have caused people to
kill, steal, commit adultery, that they have done nothing (when those
things are haram) and tell the devil that caused divorce (which
is halaal) that he has done well? Because Iblees is a long term
investor. He recognizes that a killer, adulterer or thief can
repentand there goes that devil's work. But a broken home can more
easily be messy, it can lead to children who are raised by a single
parent one time, the streetsanother time, or a step parent who usually
will not hold the same authority or care like the original parent
would — with Sabiha Riaj , Abu Rashieda Ibn Zakariyya and Deen
Al-Islam
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GREATING TIPS :- ~ *EID MUBARAK*

U fasted,u prayed,U been good 4a whole 30 days.So ur merciful ALLAH
gave u a sign,Out came the moon 2 say come celebrate...Eid mubarak
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Look Outside. It's so pleasant! Sun Smiling For you. Trees Dancing for
you. Birds singing for you. Because I requested them All to wish
You..*EID MUBARAK*
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May the choicest blessings of Allah fill your life with joy and
prosperity.EID MUBARAK
May the blessings of Allah fill your life with happiness and open all
the doors of success now and always.Eid Mubarak
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STORY :- ~ A Real Story

Several years ago an Imaam moved to London. He often took the bus
fromhis home to the downtownarea. Some weeks after he arrived, he had
occasion to ride the same bus.
When he sat down, he discovered that the conductor had accidentally
given him twenty pence too much change. As he considered what to do,
he thought to himself, "I better give the twenty pence back. It would
be wrong to keep it."
Then he thought:
"Oh why don't I just forget it.., it's only twenty pence.
Who would worry about this little amount? Anyway,the bus company
already gets too much fare; they will never miss it. I will justaccept
it as a gift from Almighty Allah and keep quiet!"
When his stop came, the Imaam paused momentarily at the door, and then
he handed the twenty pence back to the conductor and said,
"Here, you gave me too much change."
The conductor smiled and said:
"Aren't you the new Imaam in this area? I have been thinking lately
about going to worship at your mosque. I just wanted to see what you
would do if I gave you too much change."
When the Imaam got down the bus, his knees became weak and soft. He
had to grab the nearest light pole. He held for support, and looked up
to the heavens and cried,
"Oh Allah, I almost sold Islam for twenty pence!"
REMEMBER!
We may never see the impact our actions have onpeople!!
Sometimes we are the onlyknowledge of Quran someone will read..,
or the only Islam a non-Muslim will see!
What we need to provide, Insha Allah is an example for others to see!
Let us be careful, be honestand humble everyday, because we never know
who is watching our actions and judging us as Muslims!! We might be
saying something and doing something contrary to what we say...Are we
really showing the world the real characteristics and spectacular
qualities of a true believer?
Let us atleast remember at all times -
Allah is watching us! And He is going to ask us if we delivered His
message or not!
To conclude...let us just picture a hypothetical scene:
""If we got arrested for being Muslims, would the police have enough
evidence to bring us in?!!"

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HADEES :- ~

It is reported that 'Ali ibn Abi Talib wrote to Salman Al-Farsi – Radi
Allahu 'anhum – saying:
❝The likeness of this worldly life (dunya) is that of a snake: soft to
the touch, it will kill you with its poison. So turn away from what
impresses you of it, since what stays with you is so little. And do
not be concerned about it, since you are certain about its parting.
And be most happy in it when you are most heedful of it; for every
time its companion takes solace in one of its delights, it gives way
to one of its woes!❞
[Ibn Abi Al-Dunya, Kitab Al-Zuhd article 164]

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Dua :- ~ Beautiful Du'a:

A Beautiful Du'a:
Ya Allah, I seek divine guidance so that I may remain steadfast in
what isjust, I seek divine guidance in order to be firm in
righteousness. I seek divineguidance in the manner that I express my
gratitudefor Your favors and worship with devotion. I seek from You a
tongue that speaks the truth and aheart which is pure and clean.
(At-Tirmidhi)

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