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Roomman (رمّان ) is the Arabic word for pomegranate.
It has been mentioned three times in the Quran:
1. It is He Who sends downwater (rain) from the sky, and with it We
bring forth vegetation of all kinds, andout of it We bring forth green
stalks, from which We bring forth thick clustered grain. And out of
the date-palm and its spathe come forth clusters of dates hanging low
and near, and gardens of grapes, olives and pomegranates, each similar
(in kind) yet different (in variety and taste). Look at their fruits
when they begin to bear, and the ripeness thereof. Verily! In these
things there are signs for people who believe. [6:99]
2. And it is He Who produces gardens trellised and untrellised, and
date-palms, and crops of different shape and taste (its fruits and its
seeds) and olives, and pomegranates, similar (in kind) and different
(in taste). Eat of their fruit when they ripen, but pay the due
thereof (its Zakât, according to God's Orders 1/10th or 1/20th) on the
day of its harvest, and waste not by extravagance. Verily, He likes
not Al-Musrifûn (those who waste by extravagance). [6:141]
3. In them (both) will be fruits, and date- palms andpomegranates. [55:68]
Benefits:
Pomegranates, another fruit mentioned in the Qur'an, contain a
plentiful supply of potassium as well as such minerals as phosphorus,
calcium, iron, and sodium, and vitamins A, B1, B2, B3, and C. Acting
together with sodium, potassium regulates the body's water equilibrium
and ensures that the heart beats normally. By maintaining the body's
potassium-sodiu m balance, it also helps the nervous and muscular
senses to function regularly, prevents edema,and decreases the amount
of sugar circulating in the blood. Pomegranates revive tired muscles
and enable them to move easily, and also strengthenthe heart.
➬ Nutrients and phytochemicals
Pomegranate aril juice provides about 16% of an adult's daily vitamin
C requirement per 100 ml serving, and is a good source of vitamin
B5(pantothenic acid), potassium and polyphenols, such as tannins and
flavonoids.
Pomegranates are listed ashigh-fiber in some charts of nutritional
value. That fiber, however, is entirely contained in the edible seeds
which also supply unsaturated oils. People who choose to discard the
seeds forfeit nutritional benefits conveyed by the seed fiber, oils
and micronutrients.
The most abundant polyphenols in pomegranate juice are the
hydrolyzable tannins called ellagitannins formedwhen ellagic acid
binds with acarbohydrate. Punicalagins are tannins with free-radical
scavenging properties in laboratory experiments and with potential
human effects. Punicalagins are absorbed into the human body and may
have dietary value as antioxidants, but conclusive proof of efficacyin
humans has not yet been shown. During intestinal metabolism by
bacteria, ellagitannins and punicalagins are convertedto urolithins
which have unknown biological activity in vivo.
Other phytochemicals include polyphenolic catechins, gallocatechins,
and anthocyanins, such as prodelphinidins , delphinidin, cyanidin,
andpelargonidin . The ORAC(antioxidant capacity) of pomegranate juice
was measured at 2,860 units per 100 grams.
Many food and dietary supplement makers use pomegranate phenolic
extracts as ingredients in their products instead of the juice. One of
these extracts is ellagic acid, which may become bioavailable only
after parent molecule punicalagins are metabolized. However, ingested
ellagic acid from pomegranate juice does not accumulate in the blood
in significant quantities and is rapidly excreted. Accordingly,
ellagic acid from pomegranate juice does not appear to be biologically
important in vivo.
➬ Potential health benefits
In preliminary laboratory research and clinical trials, juice of the
pomegranate may be effective in reducing heart disease riskfactors,
including LDL oxidation, macrophage oxidative status, and foam cell
formation. In an articlepublished in the American Journal of Clinical
Nutritionin 2000, researchers detailed an experiment in which healthy
adult men and unhealthy mice consumed pomegranate juice daily. After
two weeks, the healthy men experienced increased antioxidant levels,
which resulted in a ninety percent drop in LDL cholestoral oxidation.
In the mice, "oxidation of LDLby peritoneal macrophages was reducedby
up to 90% after pomegranate juice consumption..." .
In a limited study of hypertensive patients, consumption of
pomegranate juice for twoweeks was shown to reduce systolic blood
pressure by inhibiting serum angiotensin-con verting enzyme. Juice
consumption may also inhibit viral infections while pomegranate
extracts have antibacterial effects against dental plaque.

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karthik: please jessie, dont say that..
Then a painful shake hand..

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3a] The Inner Secrets of Fasting

3a]
Some of them occur every month, such as the first part of the month,
the middle part of it, and the last part of it. So whoever fasts the
first part of the month, the middle part of it, and the last part of
it, then he has done well.
Some fasts occur every week, and they are every Monday and Thursday.
The most virtuous of the recommended fasts is the fast of Dawood
(`alayhis salaam). He would fast oneday and break his fast the next
day. This achieves thefollowing three objectives:
The soul is given its share on the day the fast is broken. And on the
day of fasting, it completes its worship in full.
The day of eating is the day of giving thanks and the day of fasting
is the day of having patience. And Faith (Eemaan) is divided into two
halves - that of thankfulness and that of patience. [Note: thehadeeth
with a similar stament is unauthentic, see adh-Dha`eefah: 625]
It is the most difficult struggle for the soul. This is because every
time the soul gets accustomed to a certain condition, it transfers
itself to that.
As for fasting every day, then it has been reported by Muslim, from
the hadeeth of Abu Qataadah, that `Umar (radhiallahu `anhu) asked the
Prophet (sallallahu `alayhi wa sallam): 'What is the case ifone were
to fast every day?' So he (sallallahu `alayhi wa sallam) said: "He did
not fast nor did he break his fast - or - he did not fast and he did
not break his fast." [Saheeh Muslim]
This is concerning the one who fasts continuously, even during the
days in which fasting is forbidden.
Characteristics of the most specific fast
Know that the one who has been given intellect, knows the objective
behind fasting. Therefore, he burdens himself to the extent that he
will not be unable to do that which is more beneficial than it.
Ibn Mas`ood would fast very little and it is reported that he used to
say: "When I fast, I grow weak in my prayer. And I prefer the prayer
over the (optional) fast.
Some of them (the Sahaabah) would weaken in their recitation of the
Qur'an while fasting. Thus, they would exceed in breaking their fast
(i.e. by observing less optional fasts), until they were able to
balance their recitation. Every individual is knowledgeable of his
condition and of what will rectify it.
(There was a slight modification to the article by the editor, such as
the exclusion of a couple of statements.)

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3] The Inner Secrets of Fasting

3]
Know, that in the fast ( Sawm ) is a special quality that is not found
in anything else. And that is its close connection to Allah, such that
He says: "The fast (Sawm) is for Me and I will reward it." [Saheeh
al-Bukhaaree and Muslim]
This connection is enough to show the high status of fasting.
Similarly, the Ka`bah is highly dignified due to its close connection
to Him, as occurs in His statement:
"And sanctify My House." [Soorah al-Hajj:26]
Indeed, the fast is only virtuous due to two significant concepts:
*. The first: It is a secret and hidden action thus, no one from the
creationis able to see it. Therefore riyaa' (showing off) cannot enter
into it.
*. The second: It is a meansof subjugating the enemies of Allah. This
is because the road that the enemies (of Allah) embark upon (in order
tomisguide the Son of Aadam) is that of desires.And eating and
drinking strengthens the desires.
There are many reports that indicate the merits of fasting, and they
are all well known.
The recommended acts of fasting
The pre-dawn meal (suhoor) and delaying in taking it are preferable,
as well as hastening to break the fast and doing so with dates.
Generosity in giving is alsorecommended during Ramadaan, as well as
doing good deeds and increasing in charity. This is in accordance with
the way of the Messenger of Allah (sallallahu `alayhi wasallam).
It is also recommended to study the Qur'an and perform I`tikaaf during
Ramadaan, especially in the last ten days, as well as increasing upon
the exertion (towards doing good deeds) in it.
In the two Saheehs, `Aa'ishah said:
"When the (last) ten days (of Ramadaan) would come, the Prophet would
tighten his waist-wrapper (izaar), spend the night in worship, and
wake his family up (for prayer)." [Saheeh al-Bukhaaree and Muslim]
The scholars have mentioned two views concerning the meaning
of"tighten his waist-wrapper(izaar)":
*. The first: It means the turning away from women.
*. The second: It is an expression denoting his (sallallahu `alayhi wa
sallam) eagerness and diligence in doing good deeds.
They also say that the reason for his (sallallahu `alayhi wa sallam)
exertion in the last ten days of Ramadaan was due to his (sallallahu
`alayhi wa sallam) seeking of the Night of Al-Qadr (Lailatul-Qadr).
An explanation of the inner secrets of fasting and its characteristics
There are three levels of fasting: The general fast, the specific
fast, and the more specific fast.
*. As for the general fast, then it is the refraining of the stomach
and the private parts from fulfilling their desires.
*. The specific fast is the refraining of ones gaze, tongue, hands,
feet, hearing and eyes, as wellas the rest of his body parts from
committing sinful acts.
*. As for the more specific fast, then it is the heart's abstention
from its yearning after the worldly affairs and the thoughts which
distance one away from Allah, as well as its (the heart's) abstention
from all the things that Allah has placed on the same level.
From the characteristics of the specific fast is that one lowers his
gaze and safeguards his tongue from the repulsive speech that is
forbidden, disliked, or which has no benefit, aswell as controlling
the restof his body parts.
In a hadeeth reported by Al-Bukhaaree:
"Whosoever does not abandon false speech and the acting upon it, Allah
is not in need of him leaving off his food and drink." [Saheeh
al-Bukhaaree, AbuDawood, at-Tirmidhee andIbn Maajah]
Another characteristic of the specific fast is that one does not
overfill himself with food during the night. Instead, he eats in due
measure, for indeed, the son of Aadam does notfill a vessel more evil
than his stomach.
If he were to eat his fill during the first part of the night, he
would not make good use of himself for theremainder of the night. In
the same way, if he eats tohis fill for suhoor , he does not make good
use of himself until the afternoon. This is because excessive eating
breeds laziness and lethargy. Therefore, the objective of fasting
disappears due to one's excessiveness in eating, for what is intended
by the fast, is that one savors the taste of hunger and becomes
anabandoner of desires.
Recommended Fasts
As for the recommended fasts, then know that preference for fasting is
established in certain virtuous days. Some of these virtuous days
occur every year, such as fasting the first six days of the month of
Shawaal after Ramadaan, fasting the dayof `Arafah, the day of
`Aashooraa, and the ten days of Dhul-Hijjah and Muharram.
Some of them occur every month, such as the first part of the month,
the middle part of it, and the last part of it. So whoever fasts the
first part of the month, the middle part of it, and the last part of
it, then he has done well.

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