Thinking about satan, earthly desires and hell bestows depth on a person

As revealed in verse 30 of Surat al-Baqara, " When your Lord said to
the angels, 'I am putting a successive authority on the earth,'
theysaid, 'Why put on it one whowill cause corruption on it and shed
blood when we glorify You with praise and proclaim Your purity?' He
said, 'I know what you do not know'," Allah created conscious
entities, human beings, even though angels were already in existence
This is because Allah loves human beings according to their piety, who
harbor a fervent love and fear of Him, who know and praise His might,
who love and appreciate His creations, whoknow and are content with
all the beauties He creates and who delight in all these things, more
than He does the angels. The reason why Allah loves human beings more
than the angels is that angels simply obey Allah's commands, while
human beings strive against satan and earthly desires and believe in
the mysteries without seeing Him. It is because of these traits that
separate man from the angels that our Lord addresses our Prophet
(saas) as "beloved," thus indicating the love He feels for the
Messengers and devout believers. Rasulullah (saas) notes this love
that Allah feels for His servants in a hadith, " ALLAH said: "I have
created you from My own light, and other things from your light." (
Îmân Ahmed, Musnad IV-127; Hâkim, Mustadrak II-600/4175; Ibni Hibban,
Al- Ihsân XIV-312/6404; Ajlûnî, Keshfu' al-Hâfâ I-265/827 ).
" Who could have a better faith than someone who submits himself
completely to Allah and is a good-doer, and follows the religion of
Abraham, a man of pure natural belief? Allah took Abraham as an
intimate friend." (Surat an-Nisa, 125)
In verse 125 of Surat an-Nisa',our Lord expresses His love of those
who have faith by speaking of the Prophet Abraham (pbuh) as an
"intimate friend."
Our Lord Created Satan, Earthly Desires and Hell for Human Beings to Compare
Allah loves all fine things, including virtuous people, pleasant views
and delightful scenes and places. And He wants human beings to delight
in them, too. For example, He has sent down the verses of the Qur'an
with a delightful, melodious and magnificent harmony. Had He wished,
He could have sent them down without thatharmony. Had He wished, He
could have created man in Paradise, without creating the Earth and
Hell at all. But ifhuman beings had been created directly in Paradise,
they could never have known the deficiencies of this world and the
torments of Hell, and could never havecompared them and attainedthe
fervor, depth and submission desired by Allah. As revealed in verses
of the Qur'an, Allah created the Prophet Adam (pbuh) and hiswife in
Paradise. Despite being a prophet, Adam (pbuh) fell into error
becausehe knew nowhere else otherthan Paradise. Indeed, versesreveal
that the sorrow the prophet Adam (pbuh) felt when he descended to
earth stemmed from his comparingthis world with that of Paradise. This
regret is described as follows in verses:
" But satan made them slip up by means of it, expelling them from
where they were. We said, 'Go down from here as enemies to each other!
You will have residence on the earth and enjoyment for a time.'
Then Adam received some words from his Lord and He turned towards
him. He is the Ever-Returning, the MostMerciful." (Surat al-Baqara,
36- 37)
The beauty of anything can only be appreciated in comparison with what
is unpleasant and ugly, and virtue can only be appreciated when
compared with vice. One can compare the glorious variety and beauty of
life by putting good and bad, attractive and ugly side by side and
thus come to appreciate all the blessings one possesses. Otherwise,
one cannot give thanks for or appreciate the value of one's blessings,
and one would not wish to strive against one's earthly desires in
order to attain the infinite delights of Paradise. One can only
appreciate delights in this world and enjoy Paradise in the Hereafter
by making comparisons. But in that event, by Allah's will, Paradise
and all of its delights become a true blessing.
Striving against Satan and His Supporters Bestows a Feeling of Fervor and Depth
In the verse " Mankind! Eat what is good and lawful on the earth. And
do not follow in the footsteps of satan. He truly is an outright enemy
toyou" ( Surat al-Baqara , 168) Allah reveals that satan is theenemy
of man and commands man to strive against him. Had our Lord notcreated
satan, there would be no struggle between him and his supporters and
Muslims, and no preaching of the word. Having a profound faith, waging
an intellectual struggle to bring about the glorious reign of Islam,
intending to be a follower of Hazrat Mahdi (pbuh), being a strong and
honorable believer and intellectually annihilating superstition and
the way of the dajjal all bringgreat joy and fervor to devoun
believers.
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HEALTH - ~ 10 Surprising Home Remedies

Don't like running out to the doctor for every little thing that ails
you? Who can blame you? A trip to the doctor can be costly, not to
mention timeconsuming.
If you are in a hurry, want to save a little money, or just want to
try something different, here are ten home remedies that you might not
have known about.
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1.Have an ear ache? Try castoroil! Dip a cotton ball in castor oil,
then pour a few drops from the cotton ball into the infected ear. The
castor oil is supposed to help draw out the infection and in turn
relieve the pain.
2.Bothered by a blister? Try dabbing mouthwash on it three times
daily. Mouthwash is an antiseptic and will help dry out a blister.
3.Hopping mad about hiccups? Chase them away with a spoonful of sugar!
A teaspoon of dry granulated sugar helps to stimulate the vagus nerve,
resetting the diaphragm and stopping hiccups.
4.Bad breath bugging you? The live bacteria found in yogurt can help
to dissolve bad breath issues. Simply add a daily serving of yogurt to
your diet.
5.Aches and pains got you down? Try taking an Epsom Salt bath.
Dissolve two cups ofEpsom Salt in your bath water and soak for twelve
minutes. If the pain is localized in a hand or foot, you can add one
cup to a gallon of warm waterin a basin and just soak the affected
area.
6.Can't beat cold feet? Try sprinkling a little cayenne pepper in your
socks! It is believed that cayenne has a natural warming effect, and
can help to get your blood flowing.
7.Hollering about hemorrhoids? Witch hazel is anatural astringent
which can help to contract the skin and blood vessels back to normal
size. Alone, it can dry out the skin, so apply it with Vaseline or a&d
ointment.
8.Steaming over a sore throat? Licorice may be your answer! The sweet
root contains a natural coating agent which can help ease the pain of
throat inflammation.
9.Nervous about a nose bleed? If pinching your nose isn't stopping it,
try nasal spray. Most emergency room visits for nosebleeds are treated
successfully with oxymetazoline, which just so happens to be the
decongestant found in common OTC nasal sprays. Simply tilt your head
forward and blow your nose clear, then use the nasal spray normally,
and pinch the soft part of your nose closed for ten minutes.
10.Duct tape fixes everything,and warts are no exception! Apply a
small piece of duct tape to a wart every three days, removing the duct
tape ad filing the wart with pumice stone in between. One study has
shown that it is 25% more effective than freezing!

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The glorious world of electrons

Atoms, too small to be seen with the naked eye, are made up of a
nucleus and ELECTRONS revolving around that nucleus.
Since the proton constituting the nucleus is positively charged and
the neutron is uncharged, the nucleus itself is always POSITIVELY
CHARGED. The electrons that revolve around the nucleus one million
times per second ARE ALWAYS NEGATIVELY CHARGED.
One of the most important characteristics that makes atoms so
magnificent is the endless revolution of the electrons.
The electrons in the atom, that never cease to exist since the moment
of their creation, CONTINUE TO REVOLVE UNINTERRUPTEDLY AT THE SAME
SPEED , no matter how much time passes or what substance they are a
part of.
Every atom has a different number of electrons. For example, there is
just one electron in a hydrogen atom, two in a helium atom and 92 in a
uranium atom.
These electrons revolve in seven separate orbits. In heavy atoms, some
100 electrons are distributed among these seven orbits. Scores of
electrons revolve atan extraordinary speed in the same orbit, or even
cross between orbits. YET THEY NEVER COLLIDE.
This is one of the most amazing aspects of electrons.Not one of the
hundred or so electrons in seven different orbits, revolving a million
times a second, ever collides with another, goes off courseor slows
down. Each maintains its glorious movement on its own path, in a
stunning harmony, and has done so since the creation of the universe.
There is another amazing point here. In order for electrons to have
different orbits they should have different masses, just like
theplanets. But all electrons HAVE THE SAME MASS AND SIZE . It is as
yet unknown why the energy levels of these identical particles are
different and why they travelin different orbits.
Electrons assume their placesin their orbits with a special command
and change places when necessary in the same way. They are specially
protected, and thus never collide because they are under the sole
control of Almighty Allah, Who created and watches over them at every
moment.
Every atom created over the last 15 billion years maintains that same
wondrous order.
For 15 billion years, not a single electron has followed the wrong
orbit, changed speed or collided with another electron because every
electron is within the knowledge of our Lord and acts by His command.
That is why, in terms of knowledge and creation, everything from giant
galaxies to the invisible world inside the atom are all one and the
same. They all came into being by our Lord Allah commanding them to
"Be!"
I seek refuge in Allah from the accursed satan:
Our Word to a thing when We desire it is just to say to it "Be!" and
it is. (Surat an-Nahl, 40)

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There is no evolution in the Qur'an

What is the matter with youthat you do not hope for honour from
Allah,when He created you by successive stages?(Surah Nuh, 13-14)
Has man ever known a pointof time when he was not something
remembered? (Surat al-Insan, 1)
We created man from a mingled drop to test him, and We made him
hearing and seeing. (Surat al-Insan, 2)
His companion, with whom he was debating, said to him, 'Do you then
disbelieve in Him Who created you from dust, then from a drop of
sperm, and then formed you as a man? (Surat al-Kahf, 37)
Mankind! if you are in any doubt about the Rising, know that We
created you from dust then from a drop of sperm then from a clot of
blood then from a lump of flesh, formed yet unformed, so We may make
things clear to you. We make whatever We want stay in the womb until a
specified time and then We bring you out as children so that you can
reach your full maturity. Some of you die and some of you revert to
the lowest form of life so that, after having knowledge, they then
know nothing at all. And you see the earth dead and barren; then when
We send down water onto it it quivers and swells and sprouts with
luxuriant plants of every kind. (Surat al-Haj, 5)
It is He Who created you from earth,then from a dropof sperm,then from
a clot of blood, then He brings you out as infants, then so you may
achieve full strength, then so you may become oldmen –though some of
you may die before that time –so that you may reach a predetermined
age and so that hopefully you will use your intellect.(Surat Ghafir,
67)
out of a sperm-drop when it spurted forth; (Surat al-Najm, 46)
Your Lord said to the angels,'I am going to create a human being out
of clay. (Surat al-Sad, 71)
When your Lord said to the angels, 'I am putting a khalifon the
earth,' they said, 'Why put on it one who will cause corruption on it
and shed blood when we glorify You with praise and proclaim Your
purity?' He said, 'I know what you do not know.' (Surat al-Baqara, 30)
He created you from a singleself, then produced its matefrom it, and
sent down livestock to you – (Surat az-Zumar, 6)
Those who reject their Lord will have the punishment of Hell.What an
evil destination! (Surat al-Mulk, 23)
and placed the moon as a light in them and made the sun a blazing
lamp? (Surah Nuh, 16)
Allah has spread the earth out as a carpet for you (Surah Nuh, 19)
He said, 'Your Lord and the Lord of your forefathers, theprevious
peoples.' (Surat ash-Shu'ara', 26)
There is no god but Him –He gives life and causes to die –your Lord
and the Lord of your forefathers, the previous peoples.(Surat
ad-Dukhan, 8)
Or were you present when death came to Ya'qub and he said to his sons,
'What will you worship when I have gone?' They said, 'We will worship
your God, the God of your forefathers, Ibrahim, Isma'il and Ishaq –
one God. We are Muslims submitted to Him.'(Surat al-Baqara, 133)
Allah caused you to grow from the earth then will return you to it and
bring you out again.(Surat an-Nuh,17-18)
Your Lord creates and chooses whatever He wills. The choice is not
theirs. Glory be to Allah! He is exalted above anything theyassociate
with Him! (Surat al-Kasas, 68)
Praise be to Allah, the Bringer into Being of the heavens and earth,
He who made the angels messengers, with wings – two, three or four. He
adds to creation in any way He wills. Allah has power over all things.
(Surat al-Fatir, 1)
You are well aware of those of you who broke the Sabbath. We said to
them, 'Be apes, despised, cast out.'We made it an exemplary punishment
for those there then, and those coming afterwards, and a warning to
those who have taqwa. (Surat al-Baqara, 65-66)
Say: 'Shall I tell you of a reward with Allah far worse than that:
that of those whom Allah has cursed and with whom He is angry –
turning some of them into monkeys and into pigs – andwho worshipped
false gods?Such people are in a worse situation and further from the
right way.' (Surat al-Maida, 60)
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