HEALTH - ~ Stay close to nature

Fortified food and supplements cannot replace natural foods whenit
comes to nutrition.
A healthy and balanced diet is imperative for optimal growth and
development of children. But what does one do when their kid is a
fussy or picky eater, or only gorges on junk food, chips and
oilysnacks? As a parent, sure you are concerned about your kid's
health.
Today there's a multitude of products such as health drinks and
fortified food that claim to be the 'best' for kids. Earlier the focus
was on natural and home-cooked food. Or today's Gen Y pizzas, burgers
and colas are the staple diet. Parents should know how to make
children aware of nutritional requirements and also which products
touse.
Intake of proteins, mineralsand vitamins must be highlighted in a
child's dietas these are essential for the body. These must be tried
to be included as far as possible with natural foods such as fruits,
vegetables, milk and fish. But if the child is a fussy eater, there is
no harm in resorting to alternatives like nutritional drinks,
fortified cereals, juices and milk, and health supplements.
Primary source
A primary source of nutrition for growing kids is milk, which has
vitamins A, D, and B12, calcium, potassium, phosphorus, zinc and
magnesium, among other nutrients. Many kids refuse to drink milk as
they do not like either the taste or smell. Insuch cases, adding
something tasty as well as nutritious can help. Such additives have
mainly either cocoa or malt to enhance the flavour of milk. The choice
of a healthdrink can be tricky but a comparison of various products
and their nutritional content can help you make an informed decision.
Alternatively ask your family doctor for advice. Fortified milk, which
contains added minerals, vitamins and iron, is another option. These
essential nutrients not onlyhelp in overall development but also
safeguard the child againstinfections such as cold and flu.
Poor lifestyle choices such as eating processed and junk food over
natural foods, skipping meals and over or under-eating, stress and
contact with an ill person are the main causes of infection as they
compromise immunity.
Immune system
Good nutrition is key to a strong immune system. Eating a healthy
diet, drinking lots of water, regular exercise and adequate amount of
sleep are some ways by which the possibility of infections can be
reduced. A child's immune system is still developing and they are the
most likely victims of infections. Some vitamins, minerals and other
nutrients protect and repair cells and fight free radicals, which
interfere with the immune system. Building a strong immune system is
paramount in keeping colds, flu and other infections away. Colourful
fruits and vegetables — especially purple, blue, red, orange, and
yellow colours — are the best natural sources forantioxidants. But if
these are not supplied by the diet, experts suggest supplements
especially if there is deficiency.
While taking supplements under a doctor's observation is not a bad
idea, do not depend completely on them. Supplements may help build
immunity but cannot replace a balanced diet. The best way is to take
thenatural route to health as foods as close to nature, in their
unprocessed and unaltered forms, are the most nutritious and harmless.
Nutrients in foods
Milk: Calcium, Vitamin A, D, E, K, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Sodium
Green Vegetables: Fibre, Folic Acid, Iron, Vitamin C, K,Potassium, Magnesium
Fruits: Vitamin A, C, Folic Acid, Potassium
Pulses: Proteins, Vitamins and Minerals
Nuts: Protein, Fibre, Vitamin B, Iron, Zinc, Potassium, Magnesium
Eggs: Vitamin A, D, Protein, Folate, Phosphorous, Potassium, Sodium/

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angel of death:-> - - Found In: 110 Hadith Qudsi Chapter No: 1, 110 Ahadith Qudsi (Sacred Hadith) Hadith no: 108

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IN THE NAME OF ALLAH
MOST GRACIOUS, MOST MERCIFUL
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Narrated: Abu Huraira
that Allah's Messenger (PBUH) said: Once the death angel came to Musa
(Moses [pbuh]) and said to him: Respond to the order of your Lord. The
Prophet (SAW) said: Musa [AS] hit the angel over his eye and gouged it
out. The Prophet (SAW) added: The angel returned to Allah, the
Exalted, and complained: You sent me to a slave who does not want
death . Rather he hasganged out my eye. The Prophet (SAW) said: Allah
set the angel s eye right and said: Go back to My slave and ask him:
Do you want life? If you wish to live long, put your hand on the back
of an ox. The more hair you grasp in your hand, the more yearsyou will
live. At this Musa r')l...ll ~ said: Then what will happen? The angel
said: Then you have to die.Musa (Moses [PBUH]) said: It is better to
die now. Then he invoked Allah: 0 Lord! Let me die near the Holy Land
(palestine) by a shot of a stone. (This Hadith is sound and reported
by Muslim).
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Found In: Sahih Bukhari Chapter No: 23, Funerals (Al-Janaaiz)
Hadith no: 423
Narrated: Abu Huraira
The angel of death was sent to Moses and when he went to him, Moses
slapped him severely, spoiling one of his eyes. The angel went back to
hisLord, and said, "You sent me to a slave who does not want to die."
Allah restored his eye and said,"Go back and tell him (i.e. Moses) to
place his hand over the back of an ox, for he will be allowed to live
for a number of years equal to the number of hairs coming under his
hand." (So the angel came to him and told him the same). Then Moses
asked,"O my Lord! What will be then?" He said, " death willbe then."
He said, "(Let it be) now." He asked Allah that He bring him near
theSacred Land at a distance of a stone's throw. Allah's Apostle
(p.b.u.h) said,"Were I there I would show you the grave of Moses by
the way near thered sand hill."
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Found In: Sahih Bukhari Chapter No: 6, Menstrual Periods
Hadith no: 315
Narrated: Anas bin Malik
The Prophet said, "At every womb Allah appoints an angel who says, 'O
Lord! A drop of semen, O Lord! A clot. O Lord! A little lump of
flesh." Then if Allah wishes(to complete) its creation, the angel
asks, (O Lord!) Will it be a male or female,a wretched or a blessed,
and how much will his provision be? And what will his age be?' So all
thatis written while the child is still in the mother's womb."
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Found In: Imam Malik's Muwatta Chapter No: 3, Prayer
Hadith no: 14
Narrated: Yahya bin Said
Yahya related to me from Malik from Yahya ibn Said that Said ibn
al-Musayyab used to say, "Whoever prays on waterless, desolate land -
an angel prays on his right and an angel prays on his left. When he
calls both the adhan and the iqama for the prayer, or calls out the
iqama, angel s like mountains pray behind him."
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Found In: Imam Malik's Muwatta Chapter No: 36, Judgements
Hadith no: 2
Narrated: Said ibn al-Musayyab
Malik related to me from Yahya ibn Said from Said ibn al-Musayyab that
Umar ibn al-Khattab had a dispute brought to him between a muslim and
a jew. Umar saw that the right belonged to the jew and decided in his
favour. The jew said to him, "By Allah! You have judged correctly.''
So Umar ibn al-Khattab struck him witha whip and said, "How canyou be
sure." The jew said to him, "We find that there is no judge who judges
correctly but that there is an angel on his right side and an angel on
his left side who guide him and give him success in the truth as long
as he is with the truth. When he leaves the truth, they rise and leave
him."
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Found In: 110 Hadith Qudsi Chapter No: 1, 110 Ahadith Qudsi (Sacred Hadith)
Hadith no: 107
Narrated: Abu Huraira
Allah's Messenger (PBUH) said: When Allah created Adam and breathed
soul into him, he sneezed. He said: Praise be to Allah, by His
permission. At this his Lord said to him: Your Lord has bestowed mercy
on you. 0 Adam! Go to those angel s sitting there and greet them. So
Adam said: As-salamu Alaykum (peace be upon you). They responded to
him. On you too the same and Allah's mercy (Wa Alaykum as-salam). Then
he came back to his Lord. Allah said: It will be your greeting and the
greeting of your of fsprings. Allah (SWT) said having made His Hands
closed: Select anyone of them. Adam said: I select the right hand and
both the hands of my Lord are right and blessed. Then Allah spread it.
There was Adam and hisgeneration. Adam asked: 0Lord! Who are these
people? Allah said: They are your children. Every human being's life
is written between his eyes. Among them was a man with the brightest
face.
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Dua Against Debt

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IN THE NAME OF ALLAH
MOST GRACIOUS, MOST MERCIFUL
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Being in debt is a killer. It consumes us with stress, and eats away
at our happiness and sense of security. It destroys marriages, and if
the debt is between family or friends then it can ruin those
relationships. In some countries, inability topay your debt can even
you put in prison.
I feel obligated to mention that part of the reason so many people are
carrying so much debt is our addiction to the material lifestyle. We
are bombarded with messagesand advertisements telling us we need to
buy this andown that. It gets to the point where we measure our status
in life (and that of others) by what we own, or worse, by how much we
spend. If we spend a huge sum of money on a lavish wedding, then we
are "honored" in society. If not,we feel shamed. Since our incomes do
not match our desires, we go into debt.
This thinking and lifestyle is completely contrary to what Islam
teaches us, and to the example set by the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) and
the Sahabah (may Allah be pleased withthem all). Even when they became
rulers of the world,they continued to live simple and humble
lifestyles, because they understood what really matters in life.
So the first step for us is to readjust our priorities, and to realize
that what matters is our relationship with Allah. Beyond that, the
important things in life are our family relationships– loving our
spouses and children and spending timewith them, worshiping with them,
supporting them. Then our friendships,and doing some good in the
world, creating something meaningful, andbeing an agent of compassion
in the lives of those around you.
Dua Against Debt
If you have done whatever you can to avoid debt, and still you find
yourself burdened with debts, try this dua from Fortress of the
Muslim. Repeat it manytimes every day:
Dua for relief from debt, inArabic
Allaahummak-finee bihalaalika 'an haraamika wa 'aghninee bifadhlika
'amman siwaaka.
"O Allah, suffice me with what You have allowed instead of what You
have forbidden , and make me independent of all others besides You."
(Reference: At-Tirmithi 5/560. See also Al-Albani, Sahih At-Tirmithi 3/180.)
This dua against debt is really brilliant, because the dua contains
within itself the solution to the problem. "Suffice me with what you
have allowed." Inother words, let the halal be enough for me. Don't
letme get myself into debt because of haram mortgage loans or
excessive material desire, or out-of-control consumerspending. Let me
be satisfied with a simple, halal life, so that I don't getinto debt.
If you repeat this often enough it becomes a part of your thinking and
awareness, and you modifyyour own behavior, which leads to: "make me
independent of all others besides You." You become your own man or
woman, not owing money to anyone, independent, relying only on Allah.
I'm not saying the dua is just an affirmation, I'm saying it works on
both levels, as an affirmation and as a prayer to Allah to help you
achieve that affirmation. It's a subtle and amazing dua.
Three Excellent Dua's Against Debt:
(note that #2 is the sameas the one above)
1) "Oh Allah, I take refugein You…"
Narrated by Abu Sa'id Al-Khudri (ra):
One day the Messenger of Allah (saw) entered the mosque. He saw there
a man from the Ansar (a resident of Madinah) called Abu Umamah and
said to him: "What is the matter that I am seeing you sittingin the
mosque when there is no time of prayer?" Abu Umamah said: "I am
entangled in sorrow and debts." The Prophet Muhammad (ra ) replied:
"Shall I not teach you words by which, when you say them, Allah will
remove your sorrow, and settle your debts?" Abu Umamah said: "Yes,
Messenger of Allah." The Prophet Muhammad (ra ) said: "Say in the
morning and evening: Allahumma inni 'auzu bika min alhamma wal 'huzn,
wal 'ajzi wal kasali wal bukhli wal jubn, wa dhala'iddini wa
'galabatir rajaal." (See here for the arabic text).
'O Allah, I take refuge in You from anxiety and sorrow, weakness and
laziness, miserliness and cowardice, the burden of debts and from
being overpowered by men.'
Abu Umamah said: "When Idid that Allah removed my distress and settled
my debt." [Abu Dawood]
2) "O Allah, grant me enough…"
Ali radi Allahu `anhu said that a slave, who had made a contract with
his master to pay for his freedom, came to him and said, "I am unable
to fulfil my contract, so help me." He said, "Shall I not teach you
some words which Allah's Messenger (ra) taught me, and which evenif
you had a debt as large as a mountain Allah would pay it for you?":
Allahumma akfini bihala lika an haramika wa aghnini bi fadhlika am-man siwak.
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The Necessity to Refer to the Qur'an and Sunnah

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IN THE NAME OF ALLAH
MOST GRACIOUS, MOST MERCIFUL
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It is necessary to refer all matters of disagreement between Muslims
to Allah and His Messenger, sallallahu alayhe wa sallam. This is
important for the Muslim to know and implement because it indicates
the complete submission to Allah without which one would not be a
Muslim.Allah says, " If you differ in anything among yourselves, refer
it to Allah and His Messenger, if you believe in Allah and the Last
Day. That is best and most commendable in the end" [4:59] also, He
says,"And whatever you disagree upon, its decision is with Allah"
[42:10]Ibnul Qayyim said, "Based on these verses, scholars have agreed
that referring to Allah means referring to His Book, and referring to
the Messenger, sallallahu alayhe wa sallam, means referring to him in
person when alive, to his Sunnah after his death." The first verse of
surah an-Nisaa (surah 4), is also proof that the Shari'ah has been
perfected and completed. Ibnul Qayim commented on this verse, "It
covers everything that the believers may disagree upon concerning
their religion, from the smallest to the greatest, whether hidden or
evident. And if there were not a clear solution to their disagreement
in Allah's Book and His Messenger's Sunnah, or if they were not enough
for that, then He would not have ordered us referral to them."Shari'ah
is the Judge and is not to be judged: This is its power and its role.
This means that the Shari'ah rules and judges whether people's sayings
and doings are correct or not. It judges between them when in conflict
and disagreement. It confirms the right and abolishes the falsehood.
This fact sometimes is violated through some wrong
practices:Fanaticism: The fanatics in the different Madha-hib, schools
of thought, judge the Qur'an and Sunnah by what their Imam say. For
example, Abul Hassan al-karkhy, a prominent Hanafi Imam, said, "Every
verse 'in the Qur'an' that differs with our Madh-hab'sunderstanding is
either wrongly interpreted or abrogated, and the same applies to every
hadeeth aswell."Democracy: Today, one of the ugly examples of people
taking the Divine Shari'ah into their own hands, is the one related
tothe so-called democracy by taking people's opinion, directly or
through their parliament, about implementing the Islamic Laws. The
essence of this is subjugating the implementation of the Creator's
Shari'ah to the will of His creatures or rendering it to a mere choice
like any human-set constitution or laws. This is total and clear
disbelief, Kufr.In explaining the Islamic Aqueedah, Imam at-Tahawi
said, concerning the one who rules with other than Allah's rule, "If
he thought that ruling in accordance with what Allahhas descended is
not mandatory and that he hasa choice in it, or he belittled it, while
certain that it is Allah's judgement, then he has committed Kufr,
disbelief." No one from this Ummah is faultless except the Prophet,
sallallahu alayhe wa sallam. And so Allah ordered us, when in
conflict, to refer toHim and to His Messenger, sallallahu alayhe wa
sallam, and not to refer to anyone else's opinion or saying or laws.
Hence it is understood that there can be fault in anyone's sayings
except the sayings of Allah and His Messenger, sallallahu alayhe wa
sallam. This also indicates that the claim of some sects that their
Imams are faultless is baseless.Asserting this principle, Imam Malik
said, "Any one's sayings may be corrected except those of the Prophet,
sallallahu alayhe wa sallam." And similar statements were quoted from
Abu Hanifa, Ahmed, Shafi'ee and others
although their exact words may differ a little. Allah says, " Had it
been from other than Allah, much discrepancy would have been found"
[4:82]The referral to the Qur'an and the Sunnah has to be done by
those who qualify for it, the scholars, Allah says, " If you do not
know, ask of those who possess the Message." [16:43]With regards to
asking the scholars and referring to them, we caution the Muslims from
two types of scholars:1) Scholars who are deeply buried under their
books and have lost contact with the outside world. Ibnul Qayim said,
"The Mufti and the Governor cannot govern fairly unless they have two
kinds of knowledge. The first is the understanding of the reality,
being totally involved in it and being able to derive facts from what
happened using evidence, indications and signs, until they are totally
informed. The second is the understanding of Allah's rulings depicted
in His Book or through the sayings of His Messenger, sallallahu alayhe
wa sallam, and understanding how to apply them to the reality under
consideration''/
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