Qur'an Ayath - Explanation :- “What am I going to do? Why is my life so messed up? Why can’t I find happiness? Why am I alone? Why do I feel stuck?Why do I have these problems?’…

These questions only have meaning if we direct them to Allah. No one
else can answer them. Consider the words of the Prophet Ya'qub
(alayhis-salam, peace be upon him) when his son Yusuf (as) was
secretly thrown into a well by his brothers. They then reported to
their father that Yusuf had been killed by a wolf.
And he turned away fromthem and said, "Oh, my sorrow over Yusuf," and
his eyes became white from grief, and he fell into silent melancholy.
They said, "By Allah , you will not cease remembering Yusuf until you
become fatally ill or become of those who perish."
He said, " I only complain of my suffering and my grief to Allah , and
I knowfrom Allah that which you do not know.
- Quran, Surat Yusuf, 12:84-86
"I only complain of my suffering and my grief to Allah…"
When you feel stuck, when you feel that no one understands your
situation,when you're in pain and you can't even imagine a solution,
only Allah has the answers. You can't see a way forward, but He can.
You don't see your own worth, but He does. You can't figure out the
road to happiness, but He can show you.
I remember a night in Arizona when I was twentysix years old. I lay on
a cot in a small, frigid cell. There was snow outside and I had only a
thin blanket. As I often did, I put on all my clothing in layers –
three pants, three shirts, an armyjacket and a pair of boots –and
still I kept waking up shivering and shaking. Yet, even more than the
physical discomfort, my spirit was tired. I had mademistakes in my
youth and had been locked up for almost five years. I had become hard
mentally and physically, but my heart was full of sorrow. I lay there
that night and I thought, "I have nothing inlife. I have accomplished
nothing. I have no university degree, no wife, no children, and not
even my freedom."
That was a bad time. But I had my faith, and I used to weep to Allah,
asking Him to have mercy on me. I think I gave up on myself for a
while, but I never gave up on Allah. It would not even have occurred
to me to do so. I did cry to Him sometimes saying, "Why, Allah? Why?
Why am I here, suffering like this?" But it wasn't despair,only
confusion. In my heartI knew that He heard me and that an answer would
come.
Shortly after that I receiveda letter from the parole board granting
me early release. I had previously been told very clearly that Iwas
not eligible. It was entirely unexpected, and if you are familiar with
the American penal system, miraculous. But for Allah, nothing is
impossible or even difficult.
Within a few months I was free. I found a job a week after my
release, and I excelled. I began writing, sitting at my desk every
night after work and disciplining myself to work on poetry, stories
and articles. Eventually I went back to school and began anew career,
got married, bought a beautiful house, and one day had a child…
What can I say except Alhamdulillah! SubhanAllah! What can I doexcept
weep in gratitude for these blessings that I did nothing to earn, but
were given to me by my Lord who loves me and cares about me, and wants
good for me. I am so deeply touched and movedby the way Allah has
answered my prayers from the depths of darkness. If I did anything to
merit His blessings, perhaps it was only that I directed my pleas to
Him. I knew that no one else could help me.
This is a very emotional post for me to write. I want every Muslim to
havethis sense of Allah as their friend, as someone who cares for them
deeply. I want to put that awareness into your heart like a gift.
When I was in that cell I used to pray the same dua'over and over,
begging Allah repeatedly. If I had made such pleas to a human being
they would have stopped hearing me long ago. When we're needy with
people it pushes them away, but when we're needy with Allah He comes
closer to us! He never tires of answering our need and forgiving us./

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Qur'an Ayath - Explanation :-

Praise be to Allaah.
There is no basis in sharee'ah for taking the crescent or star as a
symbolof the Muslims. This was not known at the time of the Prophet
(peace and blessings of Allaah be uponhim), or at the time of the
Khulafa' al-Raashidoon (thefirst four leaders of Islam after the death
of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be uponhim), or during
the time of the Umawis (Umayyad dynasty). It emerged some time after
that, and historians differ as to whenthis symbol was first adopted
and who was the first to adopt it. Some say itwas the Persians, others
say it was the Greeks, and that this symbol was somehow passed to the
Muslims. (See Al-Taraateeb al-Idaariyah by al-Kittaani, 1/320). It was
said that thereason why the Muslims adopted the crescent was that when
they conquered some western countries, the churches there had crosses
on top of them, theMuslims replaced the crosses with these crescents,
and the practice spread in this way. Whatever the case, symbols and
banners must be in accordance with the teachings of Islam, and as
there is no evidence that this symbol is prescribed by Islam, it is
better not to use it. Neither the crescent nor the star are symbols of
the Muslims, even though some Muslims may use them as symbols.
As regards what Muslims think about the moon and the stars, they
believe that they are part of the creation of Allaah, and as such can
neither benefit nor harm people, and they do not have any influence
over events on earth. Allaah has created them forthe benefit of
mankind, an example of which is seen inthe aayah or verse of the
Qur'aan (interpretation of the meaning):
"They ask you (O Muhammad) about the new moons. Say: These are signs
to mark fixed periodsof time for mankind and for the pilgrimage…"
[al-Baqarah 2:189]
[The commentator] Ibn Katheer said, explaining the phrase Say: these
are signs to mark fixed periodsof time: "From them (the new moons)
they may know the times for repaying loans, the 'iddah (waiting
period) of their women [after being divorced or widowed] and the
timing of their Hajj (pilgrimage)… Allaah has made them signs to mark
the times when Muslims should start to fast and break their fast [the
beginning and end of Ramadaan], to count the 'iddah of their women and
to know the times for repaying loans." (Tafseer Ibn Katheer).
[Another commentator] Al-Qurtubi (may Allaah have mercy on him) said
in his commentary on this aayah [verse]: "This explains the wisdom
behind the waxing and waning of the moon, whichis to avoid any
confusion inappointed dates, dealings, oaths, Hajj, 'iddah, fasting,
breaking fasts, length of pregnancy, rentals and other matters that
concern mankind. Similar to this aayah are others (interpretation of
the meanings):
'And We have appointed the night and the day as two aayaat (signs).
Then, We have made dark the sign of the night while We have made the
sign of day illuminating, that you may seek bounty from your Lord, and
that you may know the number of the years and the reckoning…"
[al-Isra' 17:12]
'It is He Who made the sun a shining thing and the moon as a light and
measured out its (their) stages, that you might know the number of
years and the reckoning…' [Yoonus 10:5]
Counting the new moons iseasier than counting days."(See Tafseer al-Qurtubi).
With regard to the stars, the scholars of Islam say that Allaah
created these stars for three reasons: to adorn the heavens, to
driveaway the devils (shayaateen) and as signs for navigation. (Saheeh
al-Bukhaari, Kitaab Bad' al-Khalq), as Allaah says (interpretation of
the meaning):
"It is He Who has set the stars for you, so that you may guide your
course with their help through thedarkness of the land and the sea…"
[al-An'aam 6:97]
"And indeed We have adorned the nearest heaven with lamps, and We have
made such lamps (as) missiles to drive away the shayaateen (devils),
and have prepared for them the torment of the blazing Fire." [al-Mulk
67:5]

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Health:- BRAIN DAMAGING HABITS:

BRAIN DAMAGING HABITS
1. No Breakfast
People who do not take breakfast are going to havea lower blood sugar level.
This leads to an insufficientsupply of nutrients to the brain causing
brain degeneration.
2. Overeating
It causes hardening of the brain arteries, leading to a decrease in
mental power.
3. Smoking
It causes multiple brain shrinkage and may lead to Alzheimer disease.
4. High Sugar consumption
Too much sugar will interrupt the absorption of proteins and nutrients
causing malnutrition and may interfere with brain development.
5. Air Pollution
The brain is the largest oxygen consumer in our body. Inhaling
polluted air decreases the supply of oxygen to the brain, bringing
about a decrease in brain efficiency.
6. Sleep Deprivation
Sleep allows our brain to rest. Long term deprivationfrom sleep will
accelerate the death of brain cells.
7. Head covered while sleeping
Sleeping with the head covered increases the concentration of carbon
dioxide and decrease concentration of oxygen that may lead to brain
damaging effects.
8. Working your brain during illness
Working hard or studying with sickness may lead to adecrease in
effectiveness ofthe brain as well as damage the brain.
9. Lacking in stimulating thoughts
Thinking is the best way totrain our brain, lacking in brain
stimulation thoughts may cause brain shrinkage.
10. Talking Rarely
Intellectual conversations will promote the efficiency of the brain.

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Health:-Cellulitis

What is cellulitis?
Cellulitis is an infection of the skin and the tissues beneath it. It
has nothing to do with the cosmetic problem cellulite.
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Cellulitis causes
Cellulitis is usually caused by bacteria, most commonly of the
streptococci or staphylococci groups, which normally live on theskin's
surface. Damage to the skin (a spot, scratch or larger wound) allows
bacteria to enter the deeper tissues and establish an infection.
However, any bacteria can cause cellulitis, and the initial damage to
the skin may be so minor as to go unnoticed. Some people are more
vulnerable to cellulitis, or more likely to get complications,
especially those with diabetes , or those whose immune system isn't
working well.
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Cellulitis symptoms
Symptoms of cellulitis include:
*. Hot, red, swollen and painful area of the skin and deeper tissues
*. Fever
*. Shivers and chills, causedby release of toxins fromthe bacteria
There may be a well-defined line where the cellulitis stops, but
thismay spread as the infection progresses. Rarely, there's oozing of
pus and fluid at the skin puncture site, but usually the infection is
more diffuse in the tissues.
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Cellulitis complications
Sometimes a cellulitis infection can be trapped by certain
'compartments' in the tissues, for example,around a muscle or
ligament, or in the 'pulp' at the tip of a finger. The pressure in
that compartment increases, cutting off the blood supply (which may
cause gangrene ) and damagingnerves. This needs urgent treatment and
decompression.
Another complication is blood poisoning or sepsis , when bacteria get
into the bloodstream. This can be rapidly fatal and needs very urgent
treatment.
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Cellulitis treatments
Fortunately, cellulitis usually responds well to antibiotics. Ideally,
the skin and wound should beswabbed to test the kind of bacteria
causing the problem, then a penicillin type of antibiotic is
usuallyneeded (or erythromycin for those who are allergic to
penicillin ).
In some cases, wound swabs or blood tests indicate a different
bacterial cause and other types of antibiotic may be needed. Sometimes
intravenous antibiotics areneeded and this may mean a stay in
hospital. A long course of treatment (usually up to two weeks but
sometimes for several months) may be necessary. If pus collects within
the affected area, an operation may be needed to drain it.
Cellulitis can be prevented by being careful about hygiene with wounds
and breaks in the skin. If you cut or scratch yourself, or break the
skin in some way, make sure the wound is cleaned and treated with an
antiseptic, then covered with a clean dressing or plaster. If the skin
around the wound becomes red and sore, get medical advice as soon as
possible.
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