Understand Islam

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He is Allaah..
The First: Nothing is before Him.
The Last: Nothing is After Him.
The Most High: Nothing is Above Him.
The Most Near: Nothing is beyond His Reach.
He Begets Not, Nor was He Begotten.
The Creator, Provider, and All-Rich.
The All-Seer, The All-Knower.
He is One and Self-Sufficient.
He is not Nature, or any part of it.
He ascended above HisThrone, High above the Seven Skies.
No Vision can encompass Him, but
His Grasp is over all vision...
) ذَلِكُمُ اللّهُ رَبُّكُمْلا إِلَـهَ إِلاَّ هُوَ خَالِقُ كُلِّ شَيْءٍ
فَاعْبُدُوهُ وَهُوَ عَلَىكُلِّ شَيْءٍ وَكِيلٌ ( [الأنعام، 102]
Such is Allaah, your Lord, none has the right to be worshipped but He,
the Creator of all things. "So worship Him ( alone ), andHe is the
Wakeel (Trustee Disposer of affairs, Guradian, etc . ( over all
things." ] Quran, Ch. 6, 102 ; translated meaning]
) لَيْسَ كَمِثْلِهِ شَيْءٌ وَهُوَ السَّمِيعُ البَصِيرُ ( [الشورى: ١١]
"Nothing Is Like Unto Him, and He is the All-Hearer, the All-Seer "
[ Quran, Ch. 42, 11 ; translated meaning]
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Welcome to All
Basic facts about Islam are known only to the few. Theobjective of
this site is to provide beneficial & authentic knowledge regarding
Islam, its creed, and methodology vis a vis the entire codes of life.
Thisis illustrated by the QuranicVerse:
) قُلْ إِنَّ صَلاَتِي وَنُسُكِي وَمَحْيَايَ وَمَمَاتِي لِلّهِ رَبِّ
الْعَالَمِينَ ( ] الأنعام: ١٦٢ [
Say: Verily, my Prayers, my sacrifice, my living, and my dying are for
Allaah ( the true God ), the Lord of all that exists. [ Quran, Ch. 6,
162 ; translated meaning ]
Accordingly, Islam is a comprehensive "religion" that describes the
way to fulfill the purpose behind our creation. This is to worship
none but our Creator, Allaah: the God of Adam, Noah, Abraham, Moses,
Jesus, and Muhammad, the final and last messenger to all mankind. /- -
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Chinese patrol ship reaches Huangyan Island after dispute

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The Yuzheng-310, China's most advanced fishery patrol ship. [CNS File
Photo/Yang Shaosong]
GUANGZHOU, April 20 (Xinhua) -- China's most advanced fishery patrol
ship on Friday arrived in waters off the coast of Huangyan Island in
the South China Sea, where Chinese fishermen were harassed last week
by a Philippine navy gunboat, drawing protests from Beijing.
The 2,580-tonne Yuzheng-310 set sail from the southern port city of
Guangzhou on Wednesday. Its mission is to protect China's territorial
waters and ensure the safety of Chinese fishermen, said a statement
released by the South China Sea Fishery Bureau under the Ministry of
Agriculture.
"In the period of time thatfollows, the ship will go on regular
patrols, help Chinese fishermen in the area and look into other issues
concerning fishing activity there," the statement said.
The Yuzheng-310 is equipped with advanced marine technology and has
the ability to carry helicopters. The ship's maiden voyage was made to
the Diaoyu Islands in the East China Sea in 2010.
China's fishery authorities have sent ships on patrol and
shoal-guarding missions in the South China Sea 16 times so far this
year.
Patrols in the South China Sea were beefed up to protect the country's
maritime rights and interests, as Chinese fishing boats have been
frequently harassed or seized by armed ships of neighboring countries,
officials have said.
Dai Yudao, a local official from the fishing town of Tanmen in Hainan
province, said more than 700 of the town's fishermen have been
arrested, robbed, assaulted or rudely asked to leave by the armed
forces of neighboring countries while fishing in the South China Sea
over the last 12 years.
"We are frequently harassed by foreign ships in waters near the
disputed islands and shoals," Dai said. "Our livesare threatened. But
we will not back down, because locals have been fishing in the South
China Sea for generations."
In the most recent case, twelve Chinese fishing boats were harassed on
April 10 by a Philippine Navy gunboat while taking refuge from harsh
weather in a lagoon near Huangyan Island.
Two Chinese Marine Surveillance ships conducting routine patrolsin the
area later came to the fishermen's rescue.
Vice Foreign Minister Fu Ying on Wednesday summoned the charge
d'affaires of the Philippine Embassy in China to lodge a
representation over the incident at Huangyan Island following a
previous summons on Sunday.
Fu said the harassment of Chinese fishermen by a Philippine naval ship
in a lagoon near Huangyan Island has aroused "great concern" on the
part of China.
Huangyan Island is an integral part of Chinese territory, Fu said,
adding that there is no basis for the Philippines' claim to the island
and that China cannot accept their claim.
Foreign Ministry spokesman Liu Weimin said China's sovereignty over
Huangyan Island has full legal basis. He said China was the first to
discover Huangyan Island, name it, incorporate it intoits territory
and exercise jurisdiction over it.
Liu said on Wednesday that China and the Philippines are maintaining
diplomatic communication concerning the issue. /- - -

Great Tips to Choose Right Perfume For You

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Have you ever looked into your wardrobe recently and wondered if you
have the right perfumes? It's easy to get lost in a haze offragrances
when you want to pick a perfume, especially when all of themsmell so
good. The key is finding one that expresses your personality and
energy . Read out the wonderful suggestions below to choose a
perfumebottle is best for you.
Buy perfume in the morning, at which your sense of smell is sensitive,
mental clarity, the time of selecting the most suitable perfume. Avoid
buying food that perfume before the meal that should be selected after
the meal . Also, you should choose perfume pre-menstrual days, while
the smell of you will most sensitive, to help you choose the floral
scent is best for your body.
Season and climate – these are the two factors that you need to
consider as well, as long as one perfume that is appropriate to summer
time will not go the same for the winter season. So, take this into
account and choose an adequate perfume for both the season and the
skin type. As to the climate there are various perfumes that go for
social events and festivals as well.
If you usually wear little to no makeup and love the outdoors, opt for
a fresh, clean scent versus something spicy or musky. If you love
getting dressed up and can't help but think of yourself as glamorous,
choose a scent that lingers and that matches your notice-me outlook on
life. The idea is to choose a fragrance that best represents who you
are.
Fair skinned individuals tend to get better results with lighter, more
delicate scents than those with darker skins which tend to be oilier.
Oily skin , on the other hand, preserves a scent so that it lasts
longer;oil makes the fragrance sweeter.
One of the most popular types of perfumes for woman is eau de toilette
, which is a lightly scented perfume and is used as a skin freshener.
Eau de toilette perfumes are considered weaker and thiscan be good
especially if she prefers more subtle fragrances. You should findout
what type of perfume she wears, is it an eau de toilette or a full
blooded perfume? Each will be of different strength and will be
different concentrations.You won't want to buy a really strong
smelling perfume if she prefers a lightly smelling eau de toilette. /-
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