Story of Strong Faith

A little girl went to her bedroom and pulled a 'Glass Jelly Jar' from
its hiding place in the closet.
Little girl poured the change out on the floor and counted it
carefully. Three times, even. The total had to be exactly perfect. No
chance here for mistakes.
Carefully placing the coins back in the jar and twisting on the cap,
she slipped out the back doorand made her way to 6 blocks to Rashid's
Drug Store with the big Red Indian Chief sign above the door. Little
girl waited patiently for the Pharmacist to give her some attention
but he was too busy at this moment. Little girl (Tasneem) twisted her
feet to make a scuffing noise; Nothing. She cleared her throat with
the most disgusting sound she could muster; No good. Finally she took
a coin from her Jar and banged it on the glass counter. That did it!
"And what do you want?"the Pharmacist asked in an annoyed tone of
voice. "I'm talking to my brother from Lahore whom I haven't seen in
ages," he said without waiting for a reply to his question.
"Well, I want to buy an mmm..."
The Pharmacist stared back in the same annoyed tone.
"He's really; really sick.... and I want to buy a miracle."
"I beg your pardon?" saidthe Pharmacist.
"My brother name is Aslam and he has something bad growing inside his
head and my Daddy says only a miraclecan save my brother now. So how
much does a miracle cost?"
"We don't sell miracles here, little girl. I'm sorry but I can't help
you," the Pharmacist said, softening a little.
"Listen, I have the money to pay for miracle. If it isn't enough, I
will get the rest. Just tell me how much it costs?"
The Pharmacist's brother was a well dressed man from Lahore. He
stooped down and asked the littlegirl, "What kind of a miracle does
your brother need?"
"I don't know," Tasneem replied with her eyes welling up. "I just know
he's really sick and Mommy says he needs an operation. But my Daddy
can't pay for it, so I want to use my money."
"How much do you have?" asked the man from Lahore.
"Ten and half rupees. Andit's all the money I have, but I can get some
more if I need to."
"Well, what a coincidence," smiled the man. "Ten and half rupees - the
exact price of a miracle for your littlebrother."
He took her money in one hand and with the other hand he grasped her
hand and said: "Take me to where you live. I want to see your brother
and meet your parents. Let's see if I have the miracle you need."
That well dressed man from Lahore was Dr. Ashraf Beg, a surgeon
specializing in Neuro-Surgery. The operation was completed free of
charge and it wasn't longuntil Aslam was home again and doing well.
Mom and Dad were happily talking about thechain of events that had led
them to this place.
"That Surgery," her Mom whispered. "Was a real miracle. I wonder how
much it would have cost?"
Tasneem smiled. She knew exactly how much a miracle cost ... Ten and
half rupees ...plus the faith of a little girl.
Noble Qur'an says: "And when I am ill, it is He Whocures me." (26:80)
And mom also knew exactly how much a miracle cost ... selfless
devotion to their profession by doctors likeAshraf Beg ...
Noble Qur'an says: "Thosewho before them, had homes (in Medina) and
had adopted the Faith; they show their selfless love and affection to
those (Muslims) who came to them for refuge, and they entertain no
desire in their hearts for things they give out (to the needy), but
give them preference over themselves, even though poverty was their
(own lot). And those saved from the covetousness of their own souls, -
they are the ones that achieveprosperity." (59:9)

Self-Judgment

Islam and Self-Judgment and Self-Control
-Ayatulla Agha Haji Mirza Mahdi Pooya says this state of cautiousness
and precaution is Taqwa, the highest form of God mindedness.
Self-Judgment is to call oneself to account every day regarding the
good deeds and wrongdoings. If the scale of acts of obedience
overweighs that of acts of disobedience, we must thank Allah (SWT),
lest wemust discipline ourselves.
Self-Control stands for protecting oneself against breach of the
obligatory religious rites and the commitment of the forbidden.
It is necessary for the rational to train himself on self-judgment and
self-control, since all human souls are susceptible to evil. If
theyare neglected, they go away from the right, but if they are
controlled by means of guidance, they shine with virtues:
"... And (I swear) by the soul and that (Power) which designed it and
inspired it with knowledge of evil and piety, those who purify their
souls will certainly have everlasting happiness and those whocorrupt
their souls will certainly be deprived of happiness." Noble Qur'an
(91:7-10)
Holy Prophet Mohammad (saw) said: "Before you do a matter that you
intend, you should investigate its end result; if it is good, you then
should keep on. If not, you should not do it."
Imam Ali (as) related: When he received the warriors that he had
appointed for a campaign, Holy Prophet Mohammad (saw) said to them:
"Welcome to the people who performed successfully the minor Jihad.
Their mission now is to perform completely the major Jihad. The major
Jihad is self-control . The best form of Jihad isto strive one's
desires and whims."
Self-Confidence that gavehim the power:
A business executive was deep in debt and could see no way out.
Creditors were closing in on him. Suppliers were demanding payment. He
sat on the Park bench, head in hands, wondering if anything could save
his company from bankruptcy.
Suddenly an old man appeared before him. "I can see that something
istroubling you," he said. After listening to the executive's woes,
the old man said, "I believe I can help you." He asked the man his
name, wrote out a check, and pushed it into his hand saying,"Take this
money. Meet me here exactly one year from today, and you can pay me
back at that time." Then he turned and disappeared as quickly as he
had come.
The business executive saw in his hand a check for $500,000, signed by
John D. Rockefeller, then one of the richest men in the world! "I can
erase my money worries in an instant!" he realized. But instead, the
executive decided to put the un-cashed check in his safe. Just knowing
it was there might give him the strength to work out a way to save his
business, he thought.
With renewed optimism, he negotiated better deals and extended termsof
payment. He closed several big sales. Within afew months, he was out
of debt and making money once again. Exactly one year later, he
returned to the park withthe un-cashed check. At the agreed-upon time,
the old man appeared. But just as the executive was about to hand back
the check and share his success story, a nurse came running up and
grabbed the old man.
"I'm so glad I caught him!" she cried. "I hope he hasn't been
botheringyou. He's always escapingfrom the rest home and telling
people he's John D. Rockefeller." And she led the old man away by the
arm. The astonished executive just stood there, stunned. All year long
he had been wheeling and dealing, buying and selling, convinced he had
half a million dollars behind him.
Suddenly, he realized that it wasn't the money, real or imagined, that
had turned his life around. It was his newfound self-confidence that
gavehim the power to achieveanything he went after.

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True story

So my best friend and I have known each other alittle over four years.
We first met in fifth grade. I liked him a little in the middle of the
year and then I started disliking him again. Sixth grade I despised
him so much. Seventh grade we became close and talked a lot. He found
out that I am a total tomboy and love video games and all that other
stuff. I actually thought I was falling for him. He then asked me out
and I said no. I had no idea what I was thinking so now I kind
ofregret it. It never was awkward after that. He came over a lot
during the summer because he lives near by.
It was my last time seeinghim before school startedand I was fine with
that. We went into my room and just hung out. We went into the closet,
I don't know why but it is someplace where I can think and some of my
friends agree with me. Anyway we went in thereand because it is not
the biggest closet in the world we were literally almost on top of
each other, but I didn't care. We stayed in there for quite a while. I
wanted to put my head on his shoulder, but I didn't. His parents
called him back because they were leaving, so he helped me up and we
exited the closet and I said goodbye. And to my surprise he kissed me
on the cheek and said goodbye. To tell you the truth, I didn't really
mind.I kind of liked it.
When school came we never mentioned what happened or anything that
happened. We slowly started to separatetill sports came. I am a runner
and I am not very fond of it and neither is he. He likes basketball
more. Anyway we were the only two who knew each other on the team so
we talked and I got to know him more. But this girl hates me because
weare friends and gives me the evil eye a lot. Personally, I think he
likes her too. And every year our school goes to a hotel and people go
and just walk around and have fun. But he decided to ditch me and go
talk to five other girls. I tried to talk to him at the ice cream shop
and he ignored me! I am really loud too! So after the field trip I
started ignoring him and talking to other guys until he gotfustrated
and asked me why I was acting like this and I told him and he said he
was sorry.
Things were okay after that, but thanksgiving is coming and I want to
go to another school. I askedhim what he would do if he were in my
footsteps, but he refused to. He sayshe wants me to stay with him for
high school and college, but he doesn't understand that that is my
future he is talking about. I would love to stay with him, but I
couldn't my life. So I stayed and suffered another six months for him.
But not all of the six months was suffering. Heasked me out again and
Isaid yes. It was the best five months ever and I will never regret
it! So graduation came up and he begged me to go to his high school,
but we both knew that wasn't going to happen so he kissed me goodbye
and broke up with me. I crieda little. Now I miss him so much and hope
to get in touch soon.

Story - When there is no way out... you start looking for a way in

It is a long story but I wish to present it in 10 lines and I'll try!
Just 5-6 years ago I had a happy marriage with 2 beautiful children.
Then SHE appeared, and turned our life into HELL, but, as it seems,
adultery is something normal these days.
The triangle is obvious!
I can't see a way out of the situation, so obviously I have to seek
away in. But how and where?
My husband doesn't feel well lately. He doesn't want to abandon me
andhe also has twinges of conscience, but he doesn't have the
strengthto leave HER too.
After all, 5-6 years is quitea long time for a relationship. In these
years I've changed both psychically and physically. I became stronger,
more confident in myself, etc. This change was noticed.
Anyway or another HE didn't put an end to his relationship – I
understand him! I myself feel bad when I see his condition. I even
don't know on what stage their affair is and I don't want to know.
The only thing I know forsure is that I need somebody beside me, and
obviously that's not him!
How can I help him and what is the best thing to be done for both of
us? I gave him a great while tolive through his relationship, but this
didn't sort matters out. We have so much that connects us…. and 20
years of marriage!
IS THERE SOMEBODY WHO CAN SHOW ME THE WAY IN?