HEALTH - ~ ISLAMIC ARTICLE :- ~ The secret of the beauty and impressiveness of the human eye is hidden in the depthsof the human soul:

Allah created the human face with a flawless symmetry and beauty. No
doubt, one of the most beautiful parts Allah creates on the human
faceis the "eye". Allah describes the beauty of maidens in paradise in
theSurat al-Waqia, verse 23, with the words, "... dark-eyed maidens ",
attracting attention to the role of the eye in the beauty of the face.
However, what reveals a person's beauty and enhances the meaning on
their face is not solely the color and shape of an eye. What leaves an
impressionon the soul of other people is the meaning anddepth in the
eyes.
Allah creates the shape and color of eyes of many living beings in
nature in avery beautiful fashion. For instance, deer and
gazellesattract attention with the beautiful shape of their eyes while
cats become distinctive with their eye colors and living beings like
lions and tigers with the sharpness of their eyes. However, the effect
of the eye of no other living being is comparable to the look in the
human eye, because eyes are the windows of the human soul. For this
reason, the aspect that adds beauty and meaning to the eye is the way
it reflects the depth of the human soul rather than its shape and
color. This profoundness facilitates defining the character traits
peculiar to that person. It is also a very important spiritual power
that enhances the beauty and impact of that person.
The Effectiveness of the Human Eye is one of the Greatest Secrets of Allah
Allah creates the eye from the materials commonly available in nature.
Just as in the case of all living beings, the human eye is merely a
piece of flesh made up of nerves, some bodily fluids and muscles. Some
people who fail to think deeply and consider man as a mere pile of
fleshand bones attach more importance to this aspect of an eye, and
consider eye color or its shape as more important. They consider a
blank stare thatis void of any expression as "purity and naivety" and
think that the person looks very beautifully and with meaning. Because
these people have a shallow outlook, they can not comprehend that
profundity in looks adds beauty and meaning to a face and can never
figure out the profound impact ameaningful look makes onthe soul. That
is why they see one another as living beings that have no
consciousness and wisdom.
The fact is however, looking at an eye with a beautiful and meaningful
look gives tremendous pleasure to a believer because the meaning in
one's eye develops in relation with his wisdom and depth of his faith.
If a person has a fervent love of Allah and is passionately attached
to Him, if he has fully submitted himself to Allah,has a flawless
respect for Him and His manifestations, if he respects Allah and
everything He creates, then the impact of this person's eye and his
looks become one of the greatest spiritual powers in the world. The
pleasure that is taken from such a meaningful eye that reflects the
profundity of the soul becomes greater and more intense. However, as a
miracle of Allah, this is an attribute peculiar to only genuine
Muslims. The looks of people who are unaware of sincerity and display
affected attitudes are artificial, for they are for purposes of
showmanship only. These people, now and again, wish to reveal the
peace and ease of heart believers naturally have in their eyes and
long for having beautiful looks like them but they can never achieve
it, because Allah never grantssuch a blessing to a soul that can not
love and appreciate Him as is due, and does not know to attach himself
profoundly to Him. An examination into the general character traits of
these people reveals that these people are egoistic, selfish,
insecure, loveless, inconsiderate people who do not attach any
importance to anything. Inorder for these people to attain the beauty
and aesthetics they have been longing for, they, first of all, need to
live by the moral perfection Allah demands from them and consider that
it is Allah Who creates his eyes, as well as the eyes that look at
him. Apart from that, they need to have the wisdom and profound kind
of faith that will create that impact in the eyes. A person who has a
fervent love of Allah considers everything he sees as a beautiful
manifestation of Allah's names, and loves them. That is because a
person who is vehemently in lovewith Allah knows to appreciate and
respect beautiful things and to take pleasure from them and see the
best aspects ofeverything he encounters.

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HISTORY - ~ ADVISE :- ~ Sultan al-Awliya Abdul-Qadir al-Gilani (1078-1166)

The great Islamic scholar and teacher Abdul-Qadir al-Gilani was born
in the Persian province of Gilan in 1078.
Abdul-Qadir Gilani was a sayyid and a sharif and was also known by the
names al-Ghawth al-Azam (the greatest helper and saint), Qutb
al-Rabbani (the devout Qutb), Sultan-al-Awliya (Sultan of all the
saints) and Qutb- al-Azam (the greatest Qutb).
Al-Gilani was well trained in the disciplines of the hadith,
jurisprudence and tasawwuf by some of the leading scholars in
Baghdad. He soon attaineda wide knowledge, and after completing his
education began preaching and teaching.
The lectures and sermons he gave in the madrassa of his teacher Abu
Said Mahzumi were so popular that the madrassa proved to be too small,
and the crowds overflowed onto the streets; the madrassa therefore
had to be enlarged, taking in houses in the surrounding area. The
people of Baghdad were of great assistance inthis enterprise, the
wealthy providing money,and the poor providing labor.
After teaching and describing the truth and the signs leading to faith
for a while, al-Gilani then abandoned teaching and preaching and
withdrew into seclusion. He later began living in the Baghdad ruins of
Kerh, spending all his time in worship.
The superior fame he won in a short space of time spread very rapidly,
and he became a leading scholar and imam of the time. Many scholars
also emerged from those who continued to attend his classes.
Al-Gilani was the sole authority on scholarship ofthe time, and taught
tasawwuf in a manner accessible to all. He began teaching and issuing
Islamic rulings at the age of 28 and continued until the age of 60.
Al-Gilani also gave his name to the "Qadiri" Sufi order. Thousands of
the students who studied under him then went on to preach Islam in a
number of different countries.
Abdul Qadir al-Gilani issued many warnings against heedlessness, thus
recalling people to their proper duty. Some of these are as follows:
"If these virtues are absentfrom someone who acts asa guide, then he
cannot bea guide. To be forgiving and cover up people's flaws, to be
affectionate and gentle, to speak the truth and be good, to command
what is good, toforbid evil, to be hospitable and worship at night
when others are asleep, to be scholarly andcourageous."
"Know that our life is an opportunity for so long as you are alive.
After a time, the door of life will be closed and you will departthis
world. Seize this opportunity while the door of repentance is open.
Strive to do good with all your might. Repent. Pray while you still
have the opportunity. Take the opportunity to be with virtuous
people."
Because of the way he hadan immediate effect on people he met,
al-Gilani was also known as "al-BazAllah"(the Falcon of Allah) and
"al-Baz al-Ashab" (TheFalcon Who Never Misses His Prey).
People who had repented their sins, repentant brigands, assassins,
sinnersand those with flawed religious beliefs, as well asJews and
Christians who had converted to Islam were often to be found at his
assemblies. It is relatedthat he was instrumental in more than 5.000
Jews and Christians embracing Islam, and in more than 100,000 thieves
and brigands repenting.
Abdul Qadir al-Gilani was of average stature, with broad shoulders, a
slim body and a ruddy complexion. He grew his hair long enough to
cover his shoulders. His voice was thick and majestic. He dressed very
well, and he would take nothing from anyone, not even his students.
AL-GILANI, A LOVER OF THE MAHDI, SAID THIS IN THE 60 TH COUNCIL OF
HISWORK AL FATH AR- RABBANI
"NOTHING CAN HOLD BACK WHOEVER LIVES TO SEE THIS PERSON FROM THE GATE
OF ALLAH, THE GREAT AND GLORIOUS. THE BANNER OF THE MAHDI CANNOT BE
LOWERED, HIS TROOPS CANNOT BE DEFEATED, HIS VOICE CRYING OUT THE TRUTH
CANNOT BE SILENCED, AND THERE CANBE NO BOUNDS TO THE SWORD OF
MONOTHEISM. HE WILL WALK WITH SINCERE STEPS AND NEVER TIRE AND NO WORK
CAN WEARY HIM. NO GATE CAN REMAIN CLOSED BEFORE HIM, NOR BE CLOSED
AFTER IT HAS OPENED. THE SHUTTERS OF ALL DOORS WILL FLY APART AND THEY
WILL OPEN UP ON ALL SIDES. NOBODY CAN STOP HIM UNTIL HE COMES INTO THE
PRESENCE OF THE ALMIGHTY ALLAH.
Al-Gilani spent 73 of his 91years in Baghdad. He lived to see five
Abbasid Caliphs.He spent his whole life teaching and waged a powerful
struggle on behalf of the truth.
By means of this holy work, Islam spread to many parts of Africa,
Indonesia, the Indian Ocean, Anatolia and many other regions, and its
pureand immaculate nature conquered many hearts.

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HISTORY - ~ Our mother Hazrat Aisha (as), a superiormuslim woman

Hazrat Aisha (ra) was the wife of our beloved Prophet Muhammad
(saas)and the daughter of Hazrat Abu Bakr (ra), the first caliph of
Islam. As the wife of our Prophet (saas), Hazrat Aisha (ra) is known
as "ummul-muminun," meaning "the mother of the believers" and as the
daughter of Hazrat Abu Bakr (ra), she is known by the title of
"as-Siddiqa" meaning "the devoted". She was born in Mecca in 614. With
her superior qualities, such as intelligence, her powerful faith,
wise speech and profound understanding of the Qur'an and our Prophet
(saas), all bestowed on her by Allah, she is an exemplary Muslim for
all believers.
ADNAN OKTAR: Our motherHazrat Aisha ( ra ) was beautiful and highly
intelligent. She was very courageous, as was our mother Hazrat Hafsa (
ra ). They were the most splendid people. Many hadiths and other
accounts have come downto us through them. They are our mothers and
had aperfect understanding of Islam. Our Prophet (saas) loved them,
and they loved our Prophet (saas). Both are manifestations ofAllah.
May Allah lavish goodness upon them. Masha'Allah. (Adnan Oktar's live
interview on HarunYahya.TV (11 August2010))
The Moral Values of Hazrat Aisha (ra)
Hazrat Aisha (ra) was educated in early childhood by her father,
Hazrat Abu Bakr (ra), the first caliph of Islam. Her marriage to our
Prophet (saas) led to further moral and intellectual growth, maturity
and depth. Our mother Hazrat Aisha (ra) became a Muslim at an early
age, and with her modesty, determination, generosity and a
characterdevoid of arrogance and refusal to speak badly of anyone she
was a wise role model for all Muslims. Because of her sincere faith
and purity, she was able to act in line with Allah's approval, that
which is really essential.
Hadiths Addressed to our Mother Hazrat Aisha ( ra)
Some of the hadiths addressed to our mother Hazrat Aisha (ra) and
quoted in the Ramuz al-Ahadith read as follows:
"O Aisha, Allah is He Who treats His servants with blessings. He loves
gentle behavior in all matters."
"O Aisha, gentleness and patience beautify and adorn wherever they are
found and reduce the beauty of whatever they are lifted from."
"O Aisha, backbiting is relating a Muslim's defect behind his back.
But if the flaw in question does not exist in him, then you have
slandered our Muslimbrother. And slander is a worse sin than
backbiting."
ADNAN OKTAR: The cleanliness, purity and blessed nature of our mother
Hazrat Aisha ( ra ) are praised in the Qur'an. And that is that. Do
not say anything to me after that. Or I will refuse to listen and will
answer you harshly. Let me tell you. My criterion is the Qur'an. Since
she is praised in the Qur'an, that is the end of it. I have no
interest in thisperson hearing somethingfrom there or that person from
someone else. Anyone can say what they like, insha'Allah. If she is
praised in the Qur'an, that is that. Why should I believe anyone else?
Look,Almighty Allah says, " Why,when you heard it, did you not, as men
and women of the believers, instinctively think good thoughts and say,
'This is obviously a lie'? ." This is a full clarification of the
immaculate nature of our mother Hazrat Aisha (ra). It shows her whole
life was immaculate and any statements against her can thus be seen to
have no truth to them. They canall be seen to be false. Let me also
explicitly set that out. Our other blessed mothers, our mothers
whorelated hadiths, these are blessed people...(12 September 2010
Kanal Avrupa)
Our Mother Hazrat Aisha ( ra) says…
Young people from the time of the devout Muslims who had spoken with
the Prophet Muhammad's (saas) Companions and learned from them, came
to our mother Hazrat Aisha (ra) and asked her about the moral values
of Rasulullah (saas). She said: "His moralvalues were those of the
Qur'an. He approved of that which the Holy Qur'anapproves of. And he
disapproved of and avoided what the Qur'an disapproves of."
"When Rasulullah (saas) had to choose between two things, he would
take the easier, so long as it was not sinful. But when itwas sinful,
he avoided it more than anyone else. Rasulullah (saas) never sought
revenge for his own personal desire."

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HISTORY - ~ Al-Imam Al-A'zam, Abu Hanifa (r.a.) (699-767)

Al-Imam Al-Azam Abu Hanifa (ra), one of the most prominent figures
ofthe Islamic world, was a foresighted and highly insightful scholar.
His sound personality and profound fear of Allah were greatly
instrumental in his being embraced by the Islamic world.
Abu Hanifa (ra) was a very intelligent sharia scholar who always kept
his mind on the remembrance of Allah , meticulously observed Allah's
bounds, avoided vain and unbeneficial talk, and concisely responded to
questions. He attached great importance to what was entrusted to him.
He was a person who kept hislower-self under control in all
circumstances. He was a person of great compassion. The objections and
unbecoming words he faced throughout his life never daunted him from
his services rendered for the cause of Allah.
He possessed a pure wisdom that Allah grantedhim. He never experience
any breakdown in his line of thought and never ran behind in
responding. If anyone acted stubbornly or raised difficulties, he
tried to teach him the morality of Islam in the most calm and gracious
manner.
Imam Hanifa devoted a great part of his life to knowledge. Among his
principles were trusting in what was reliable, avoiding the
unreliable, tending towards the one that did not stir up troubleamong
people and ensuring that no complications arose .
The method employed by Al-Imam Abu Hanifa (ra) inassessing issues was
based on the following seven principles:
Book: The pillar of the Religion and the strong rope of Almighty Allah.
Sunnah: Explanation of Allah's Book that provided details regarding
the general provisions.
The Accounts: The accounts of the Companions who transmitted the
"risalat" and personally witnessed the revelations.
Comparison: A method resorted to by sharia scholars in the absence of
evidence about an issue inthe Qur'an, the Sunnah of our Prophet (saas)
or a statement of a Companion.
Istihsan: The particular judgment of a Sharia scholar that makes it
necessary for him to abandon previous judgments he made for similar
issues relying on an evidence such as a nass (injunction), ijma, a
state of necessity, concealed qiyas or recommendations.
İjma: The consensus of sharia scholars on any issue in any age. All
scholars agreed that ijma is an "evidence".
Tradition: The practices of Muslims about any issue inwhich no nass
(injuction) exists in the Qur'an, Sunnah and the practices of the
Companions.
Al-Imam Al-A'zam, Abu Hanifa
AL-IMAM AL-AZAM ABU HANIFA, THE IMAM OF OUR SCHOOL, STATED THAT THE
DESCENT OF THE PROPHET JESUS (AS) AND THE APPEARANCE OF HAZRAT MAHDI
(AS) ARE THE "ISSUES THAT ARE IMPOSSIBLE TO DENY"
Fiqh al-Akbar and the Wasiyyat , the two risalets of Abu Hanifa, are
the most precious and earliest texts on Islamic creed. The Fiqh
al-Akbar of Abu Hanifa is the fundamental book of Ahl al-Sunnah. In
this work, Imam Azam Abu Hanifa relates that thedescent of the Prophet
Jesus (as) and the appearance of Hazrat Mahdi (as) as the "issues that
are impossible to deny":
The appearance of the dajjal (anti-Christ) and the Gog, the sunrise
from the West, the descent of Prophet Jesus (as) from the sky and
other portentsof the Day of Judgment informed by trustworthy hadiths
are right and they will happen. There are alsoother great portents of
theDay of Judgment, like the coming of Hazrat Mahdi (as). All these
happenings are correct , as brought and related by trustworthy
hadiths. and they will accordingly happen. (Translation of Fiqh
al-Akbar, Al-Imam Al-Azam Abu Hanifa, Prepared by Ali Riza Kasheli,
p.99)
The appearance of dajjal (anti-Christ) and the Gog, the sunrise from
the West,the descent of Prophet Jesus (as) from the sky andother
portents of the Day of Judgment are right, as the trustworthy accounts
relate us, and they will happen. (Abu Hanifa, Nu'man ibn Sabid
(150/767), Fiqh al-Akbar , Translated by: H. Basri Chantay, Ankara,
1982)
When the Day of Judgment will come, Prophet Jesus (as) will descend on
Earth and thus all nations will come to become a singlenation as an
Islamic nation. Before the advent of Prophet Jesus (as), Hazrat Mahdi
(as) will appear in the realmsof Mecca and Medina and then arrive to
Jerusalem. Then dajjal will come and remain with him. Prophet Jesus
(as), on the other hand, will come down from the East Minaret in
Damascus to render the dajjal ineffective and there he will make him
ineffective by a blow. When Prophet Jesus (as) descends, dajjal will
dissolve and disappear as if salt dissolves in water. Then Prophet
Jesus (as) will meet Hazrat Mahdi (as). Meanwhile they will
praytogether.

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