Qur'an Ayath - Explanation :- -

Allah the Exalted said,
"Allah is He Who created you in (a state of) weakness, then gave
youstrength after weakness, then after strength gave (you) weakness
and gray hair. He creates what He wills. And He is the All-Knowing,
the All-Powerful." (30:54)
This parable indicates the near demise of this life andthe imminent
end of it, while in contrast, the Hereafter is surely coming. Those
who hear this parable should, therefore, be aware of the significance
of the Hereafter and feel eagerness in the goodness that it contains,
"But in the Hereafter (there is) a severe torment, and (there is)
forgiveness from Allah and (His) pleasure. And the life of this world
is only a deceiving enjoyment."
Meaning, surely, the Hereafter that will certainlycome contains two
things either severe punishment or forgiveness from Allah and His good
pleasure.
Allah the Exalted said,
"And the life of this worldis only a deceiving enjoyment."
Meaning, this life is only a form of enjoyment that deceives those who
incline to it. Surely, those who recline to this life will admire it
and feel that it is dear to them, so much so, that they might think
that this is the only life, no life or dwelling after it. Yet, in
reality, this life is insignificant as compared to the Hereafter.
Imam Ahmad recorded that `Abdullah said that theMessenger of Allah,
sallallahu `alayhi wa sallam, said,
" Paradise is nearer to any of you than the strap of hisshoe, and so
is the (Hell) Fire." [Ahmad 1:387]
Al-Bukhari collected this Hadith through the narration of Ath-Thawri
[Fath al-Bari 11:328]. This Hadith indicates the close proximity of
both good and evil in relation to mankind. If this is the case, then
this is the reason Allah the Exalted encouraged mankind to rush to
perform acts of righteousness and obedience and to avoid
theprohibitions. By doing so, their sins and errors will beforgiven
and they will acquire rewards and an exalted status. Allah the Exalted
said,
"Race with one another in hastening towards forgiveness from your
Lord, and Paradise the width whereof is as the width of the heaven and
the earth."
Allah the Exalted said in another Ayah,
"And march forth in the way (to) forgiveness fromyour Lord, and for
Paradise as wide as the heavens and the earth, prepared for those who
have Taqwa." (3:133)
Allah said here,
"prepared for those who believe in Allah and His Messengers. That is
the grace of Allah which He bestows on whom He is pleased with. And
Allah isthe Owner of the great bounty."
Meaning, "This, that Allah has qualified them for, is alla part of His
favor, bounty and compassion." We mentioned a Hadith collected in the
Sahih in which the poor emigrants said to the Messenger, sallallahu
`alayhi wa sallam, "O Allah's Messenger! The wealthy people will get
higher grades and permanent enjoyment." He asked,"Why is that?" They
said,"They pray like us and fast as we do. However, they give in
charity, whereas wecannot do that, and they free servants, whereas we
cannot afford it." The Prophet, sallallahu `alayhi wa sallam, said,
"Shall I tell you of a good deed that, if you acted upon, you would
catch up with those who have surpassed you? None would overtake you
and bebetter than you, except those who might do the same. Say,
"Glorious is Allah," Allah is Most Great", and "Praise be to Allah",
thirty three times each after every prayer."
They later came back and said, "Our wealthy brethrenheard what we did
and they started doing the same." Allah's Messenger, sallallahu
`alayhi wa sallam, said,
"This is the favor that He gives to whom He wills." [Muslim 1:416]

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News:- -Top tourist places to see in New Delhi- INDIA:->Chandni Chowk Market ofDelhi .

* This Article is in Urdu. Translate and Read/
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Usia daerah pasaran utama Chandni Chowk telah membuat tempat yang
dihormati di pasar New Delhi. Mereka mengatakan itu sekali dilapisi
dengan air mancuryang indah. Namun, seiring waktu, tumbuh ramai
seperti sekarang ini.Menghadapi Benteng Merah, Chandani Chowk
rumah-rumah Digambar Jain Temple, Fatehpuri Masjid - yang dibina oleh
isteri Shah Jahan - dan Sunheri Masjid.
Hal ini dari sini bahawa pasukan Nadir Shah memulakan misi mereka
untuk menjarah dan pembunuhan orang-orangkafir di Delhi. Salah satu
pasaran yang paling penting borong dan runcitdi India, Chandni Chowk
lebih dari 300 tahun. Ia ditubuhkan pada 1650, ketika Maharaja Mughal
Shah Jahan modal bergeser dari Agra ke Delhi, sebagai iringan untuk
benteng. Jahanara, putri kesayangan maharaja, dikreditkan dengan
merancang pasaran ini, di mana sebuah shopping arcade dibina dengan
sabit di sekitar kolam renang.
Segera berkembang menjadi pusat komersil berkembang dan bercabang
menjadi beberapa oleh-pusat dan akan menyebar dari Fort Fatehpuri
Masjid. Sebuah kanal yang dikenali sebagai Faiz Nahar, Ali Mardan Khan
baru, dikatakan berjalan seluruhpanjang Chandni Chowk, bekalan air
untuk minum dan pengairan, tetapi kemudian jatuh ke dalam tidak
digunakan. Selain Benteng Merah terletak di sisinya, anda juga boleh
melawat Bazaar Chawri terkenal.
Ini adalah salah satu, pusat komersial tersibuk sempit dan lebih
makmur Delhi, perdagangan besi dan peranti keras, kertas, alat ini
dari kuningan, tembaga dan stainless steel. Anda boleh melihat
kerangka tradisional Chandni Chowk, yang merupakan 'havelis', 'Kucha'
dan 'Katra. Lawati tujuh Hindu besar dan kuilJain, dua Gereja, Masjid
tiga dua Gurudwaras di daerah tersebut. Tempat-tempat ibadah ialah Sri
Digambar Jain Mandir Lal, Jama Masjid, Gurudwara Shish Ganj, kuil
Gauri Shankar dan Masjid Sunahari.

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Islamic Article :-Qur’anic Gems for theAspiring Hafidh

Below are 15 Qur'anic gems which you might find useful during the
course of your Hifdh al-Qur'an. Most of these were passed down to me
from previous teachers (may Allah bestow upon them much goodness,
ameen), while some were picked up along the way (and others were
contributed by fellow students).
Insha'Allah, more will be added in the future. If you wish to mention
some gems of your own so we can benefit each other, please feel free
to comment below!
1.
وَاتْلُ عَلَيْهِمْ نَبَأَ ابْنَيْ آدَمَ بِالْحَقِّ إِذْ
قَرَّبَاقُرْبَاناً فَتُقُبِّلَ مِن أَحَدِهِمَا وَلَمْ يُتَقَبَّلْ مِنَ
الآخَرِقَالَ لَأَقْتُلَنَّكَ قَالَ إِنَّمَا يَتَقَبَّلُ اللّهُ مِنَ
الْمُتَّقِينَ
"And recite to them the story of the two sons of Adam in truth; when
each offered a sacrifice, it was accepted from one but not from the
other. The latter said to the former: "I will surely kill you." The
formersaid: "Verily, Allah accepts only from those who are
Al-Muttaqun." [Al-Ma'idah: 27]
لَّقَدْ سَمِعَ اللَّهُ قَوْلَ الَّذِينَ قَالُواإِنَّ اللَّهَ فَقِيرٌ
وَنَحْنُ أَغْنِيَاءُ ۘ سَنَكْتُبُ مَا قَالُوا وَقَتْلَهُمُ
الْأَنبِيَاءَ بِغَيْرِ حَقٍّ وَنَقُولُ ذُوقُوا عَذَابَ الْحَرِيقِ
"Allah has certainly heard the statement of those [Jews] who said,
"Indeed, Allah is poor, while we are rich." We will record what they
said and their killing of the prophets without right and will say,
"Taste the punishment of the Burning Fire." [Aal-'Imran: 181]
These two verses are the only ones in the Qur'an which contain 10 Qafs
(the letter ق)! (yes, yes, go ahead and count them).
- So if you have a problem pronouncing your qaf , maybe it'll help
reciting these ayat over and over again!
2.
وَهِيَ تَجْرِي بِهِمْ فِي مَوْجٍ كَالْجِبَالِ وَنَادَى نُوحٌ ابْنَهُ
وَكَانَ فِي مَعْزِلٍ يَابُنَيَّ ارْكَب مَّعَنَا وَلاَ تَكُن مَّعَ
الْكَافِرِينَ
"So it (the ship) sailed with them amidst the waves like mountains,
and Nuh called out to his son, who had separated himself, "O my son!
Embark with us and do not be with the disbelievers." [Hud: 42]
- اركب معنا is the only place in the Qur'an where the letter ba (ب) is
mudgham with a meem (م).
Shaykh Muhammad HusaynYa'qub mentions something interesting about this
in one of his books:
هذه أقدار, وأحكام التجويد فيها أسرار
اركمّعنا – إدغام الباء في الميم كأنها تقول: التصق بنا لنصبح شيئا واحدا
اركمّعنا – حذف الحرف إشارة إلى السرعة! ء
اركمّعنا – صرنا نحن والركوب شيئا واحدا, فكن معنا
والإدغام مع الغنة فيها معنى التماسك بعد التلاسق, فكأنه يتمسك به بشدة
ولا يفلت يده من يده ولا يدعه لحظة واحدة لأنها النجاة … نجاة نفس من
النار… إرادة نجاة من قلب مشفق على من يحب
Summary : There is Idgham of ' ba ' and ' meem ' and it is as if Nuh
(`alayhisalam) is saying 'Come and hold fast to us so that we can be
one body.' (This is based on theknowledge that Idgham bydefinition is
'inclusion of one letter into the other such that they become
oneletter mushaddad' ). Also, there is omission of a letter( ba ) and
this suggests rapidity and fast momentum (you can picture the scene
here).
3.
قِيلَ يَا نُوحُ اهْبِطْ بِسَلاَمٍ مِّنَّا وَبَركَاتٍ عَلَيْكَ وَعَلَى
أُمَمٍ مِّمَّن مَّعَكَ وَأُمَمٌ سَنُمَتِّعُهُمْ ثُمَّ يَمَسُّهُم
مِّنَّا عَذَابٌ أَلِيمٌ
"It was said: "O Nuh! Come down (from the ship) with peace from Us and
blessings on you and on the people who are with you but (there will
be) people to whom We shall grant pleasures (for a time), but in the
end a painful torment will reach them from Us." [Hud: 48]
Sticking with Surah Hud… this ayah which comes up later in the story
of Nuh (`alayhisalam) is the only ayah to contain the biggestnumber of
ghunna's in theQur'an due to the abundant occurence of nunand meem
mushaddadah (نّ – مّ).
4.
You'll only ever find 3 places in the Qur'an where there is a direct
repetition of a word/letter without any breaks :
a. In al-An'am:
وَإِذَا جَاءتْهُمْ آيَةٌقَالُواْ لَن نُّؤْمِنَ حَتَّى نُؤْتَى مِثْلَ
مَا أُوتِيَ رُسُلُ اللّهِ اللّهُ أَعْلَمُ حَيْثُ يَجْعَلُ رِسَالَتَهُ
سَيُصِيبُ الَّذِينَ أَجْرَمُواْ صَغَارٌ عِندَ اللّهِ وَعَذَابٌ شَدِيدٌ
بِمَا كَانُواْ يَمْكُرُونَ
"And when there comes to them a sign they say: "We shall not believe
until we receive the like which was received by the Messengersof
Allah." Allah knows best with whom to place His Message. Humiliation
and disgrace from Allah and a severe torment will overtake the
criminals for that which they used to plot.' [al-An'am: 124]

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''Advise'':-:-“As for the believers whosehearts are connected to Allaah,

"As for the believers whosehearts are connected to Allaah, whose souls
are close to Him, who experience His constant bounty – they do not
despair of the Mercy of Allaah even if they are surrounded on all
sides by disaster and severe hardship. The believer is in the mercy of
the shade of his faith, the pleasure of hisconnection to his Lord, and
the tranquillity of his confidence in his Guardian even when he is in
the throes of hardship and disaster."
- Sayyid Qutb

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Health:- Naturally Cooling Foods

It's hot out there! As we reel under the intense summer heat, most of
us try to avoid going outdoors and stay cool indoors instead. Another
good way of staying comfortable is by consuming foods that are
naturally cooling. Try these delicious options to beat the heat.
Naturally Cooling Foods
1. Coconut Water .
Tender coconut water is not only delicious and full of health
benefits; it also has excellent cooling properties. Easily
available,especially in southern India, this should be a staple of
anyone's summerdiet.
2. Aam ka panna.
Since mangoes are available only in the summer, we Indians knowhow to
make complete use of the fruit. This includes making aam ka paana out
of raw mangoes. This tangy drinkfull of ice and a mix of other juices
is perfect for ahot summer afternoon.
3. Butter milk (chach).
Curd in general is an excellent coolant. Make a nice, light buttermilk
with it, full of spices and lots of ice and stay fresh and hydrated
through the day.
Watch as nutritionist GauriRokkam prepares this delicious and
extremely healthy butter milk.
4. Watermelon.
You should be having lots of this crunchy, juicy fruit through the
summer to stay cool and healthy. Along with being delicious, it's also
packed with antioxidants that are very good for you.
Try this delicious and cooling watermelon and ginger soup .
5. Fresh lime & water (nimboo paani).
How can we leave out good old nimboo pani, thestaple of homes and
restaurants across the country? While various versions and mixes are
available, it's best to have a nice chilled nimboo pani with salt,
pepper and a little bit of sugar to stay cool.
6. Onion.
Its tears-inducing properties notwithstanding, onions are an excellent
coolant. Add a raw onion to your meal on a hot summer day and it can
even protect you from a heat stroke. Just remember to keep some mints
close at hand for later!
7. Gulkand (rose petals extract).
Gulkand, also known as a rose jam, is made from theextract of rose
petals and has amazing cooling properties. If gulkand is hard to come
by, you could even try a rose sherbet like rooh-afzah.
8. Cucumber.
Stay as cool as a cucumber! This crunchy vegetable, full of water and
lots of fibre is very cooling and should be added to your meals as
much as possible.
9. Kokum.
Kokum, which is used extensively in Gujarat and Konkan cooking for its
tangy flavours is considered very healthy and also has great cooling
benefits. Use it as a substitute for tamarind in your food.
10. Mint.
Mint is a cooling herb that can be had in many forms.Add it to your
food while you cook it, have it as a chutney or simply add it to your
drinking water for a subtle flavour./

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ISLAMIC ARTICLE -:-

Allah loves:
Those who do good deeds (Surah Al-Baqarah 2:195)
Those who ask Him for forgiveness ((Surah Al-Baqarah 2:222)
Those who purify themselves (Surah Al-Baqarah 2:222)
Those who are Allah-fearing (Surah Imrân 3:76)
Those who are steadfast (Surah Imrân 3:146)
Those who trust Him (Surah Imrân 3:159)
Those who act justly (SurahMaida 5:42)
Those who strive for His cause (Surah Saff 61:4)
Those who follow His Prophet (Surah Imrân 3:31)
Allah does not love:
The aggressors (Surah Al-Baqarah 2:190)
The disbelievers (Surah Imrân 3:32)
Those who inflict injustice (Surah Imrân 3:57)
Evil (Surah Maida 5:64) and evil doers (Surah Al-Baqarah 2:205)
Those who are arrogant (Surah Nisa 4:36)
Those who spend lavishly (Surah Anaam 6:141)

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ISLAMIC ARTICLE -:- 99 Names & its meanings of Allah'!

1 Allah (الله) The Greatest Name
...2 Ar-Rahman (الرحمن) The All-Compassiona te
3 Ar-Rahim (الرحيم) The All-Merciful
4 Al-Malik (الملك) The Absolute Ruler
5 Al-Quddus (القدوس) The Pure One
6 As-Salam (السلام) The Source of Peace
7 Al-Mu'min (المؤمن) The Inspirer of Faith
8 Al-Muhaymin (المهيمن) The Guardian
9 Al-Aziz (العزيز) The Victorious
10 Al-Jabbar (الجبار) The Compeller
11 Al-Mutakabbir (المتكبر) The Greatest
12 Al-Khaliq (الخالق) The Creator
13 Al-Bari' (البارئ) The Maker of Order
14 Al-Musawwir (المصور) The Shaper of Beauty
15 Al-Ghaffar (الغفار) The Forgiving
16 Al-Qahhar (القهار) The Subduer
17 Al-Wahhab (الوهاب) The Giver of All
18 Ar-Razzaq (الرزاق) The Sustainer
19 Al-Fattah (الفتاح) The Opener
20 Al-`Alim (العليم) The Knower of All
21 Al-Qabid (القابض) The Constrictor
22 Al-Basit (الباسط) The Reliever
23 Al-Khafid (الخافض) The Abaser
24 Ar-Rafi (الرافع) The Exalter
25 Al-Mu'izz (المعز) The Bestower of Honors
26 Al-Mudhill (المذل) The Humiliator
27 As-Sami (السميع) The Hearer of All
28 Al-Basir (البصير) The Seer of All
29 Al-Hakam (الحكم) The Judge One
30 Al-`Adl (العدل) The Just
31 Al-Latif (اللطيف) The SubtleOne
32 Al-Khabir (الخبير) The All-Aware
33 Al-Halim (الحليم) The Forbearing
34 Al-Azim (العظيم) The Magnificent
35 Al-Ghafur (الغفور) The Forgiver and Hider of Faults
36 Ash-Shakur (الشكور) The Rewarder of Thankfulness
37 Al-Ali (العلى) The Highest
38 Al-Kabir (الكبير) The Greatest
39 Al-Hafiz (الحفيظ) The Preserver
40 Al-Muqit (المقيت) The Nourisher
41 Al-Hasib (الحسيب) The Accounter
42 Al-Jalil (الجليل) The Mighty
43 Al-Karim (الكريم) The Generous
44 Ar-Raqib (الرقيب) The Watchful One
45 Al-Mujib (المجيب) The Responder to Prayer
46 Al-Wasi (الواسع) The All-Comprehendi ng
47 Al-Hakim (الحكيم) The Perfectly Wise
48 Al-Wadud (الودود) The Loving One
49 Al-Majid (المجيد) The Majestic One
50 Al-Ba'ith (الباعث) The Resurrector
51 Ash-Shahid (الشهيد) The Witness
52 Al-Haqq (الحق) The Truth
53 Al-Wakil (الوكيل) The Trustee
54 Al-Qawiyy (القوى) The Possessor of All Strength
55 Al-Matin (المتين) The Forceful One
56 Al-Waliyy (الولى) The Governor
57 Al-Hamid (الحميد) The Praised One
58 Al-Muhsi (المحصى) The Appraiser
59 Al-Mubdi' (المبدئ) The Originator
60 Al-Mu'id (المعيد) The Restorer
61 Al-Muhyi (المحيى) The Giver of Life
62 Al-Mumit (المميت) The Taker of Life
63 Al-Hayy (الحي) The Ever Living One
64 Al-Qayyum (القيوم) The Self-Existing One 65 Al-Wajid (الواجد) The Finder
66 Al-Majid (الماجد) The Glorious
67 Al-Wahid (الواحد) The One, the All Inclusive, The Indivisible
68 As-Samad (الصمد) The Satisfier of All Needs
69 Al-Qadir (القادر) The All Powerful
70 Al-Muqtadir (المقتدر) The Creator of All Power
71 Al-Muqaddim (المقدم) The Expediter
72 Al-Mu'akhkhir (المؤخر) The Delayer
73 Al-Awwal (الأول) The First
74 Al-Akhir (الأخر) The Last
75 Az-Zahir (الظاهر) The Manifest One
76 Al-Batin (الباطن) The Hidden One
77 Al-Wali (الوالي) The Protecting Friend
78 Al-Muta'ali (المتعالي) The Supreme One
79 Al-Barr (البر) The Doer of Good
80 At-Tawwab (التواب) The Guide to Repentance
81 Al-Muntaqim (المنتقم) TheAvenger
82 Al-'Afuww (العفو) The Forgiver
83 Ar-Ra'uf (الرؤوف) The Clement
84 Malik-al-Mulk (مالك الملك) The Owner of All
85 Dhu-al-Jalal wa-al-Ikram (ذو الجلال و الإكرام) TheLord of Majesty and Bounty
86 Al-Muqsit (المقسط) The Equitable One
87 Al-Jami' (الجامع) The Gatherer
88 Al-Ghani (الغنى) The Rich One
89 Al-Mughni (المغنى) The Enricher
90 Al-Mani'(المانع ) The Preventer of Harm
91 Ad-Darr (الضار) The Creator of The Harmful
92 An-Nafi' (النافع) The Creator of Good
93 An-Nur (النور) The Light
94 Al-Hadi (الهادي) The Guide
95 Al-Badi (البديع) The Originator
96 Al-Baqi (الباقي) The Everlasting One
97 Al-Warith (الوارث) The Inheritor of All
98 Ar-Rashid (الرشيد) The Righteous Teacher
99 As-Sabur (الصبور) The Patient One/

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Health:-Useful information-"Co ntact lens: care tips"

Useful information-"Co ntact lens: care tips"

1)Avoid wearing contact lenses while swimming as there are bacteria in
the water that can adhere to your lenses and cause infections. If you
do swim with your contacts, you should wear goggles over them and you
should disinfect them immediatelyafterwards.
2)You should never share your contact lenses with anyone as it may
cause an eye infection.
3)You should clean the lenses by rinsing them with the solution and
not rub the lenses to remove dirt and protein deposits.
4)Contact lenses should always be stored in a sterile carrying case
filled with fresh solution, which ensures the lenses remain moist and
clean.
5)Many people use their contact lenses longer than recommended. This
leads to loss of comfort and an increased risk of eye infections.
6)Some contact lenses haveUV protection built into thelenses but you
should still use sunglasses because thecontact lenses will only
protect the part of your eye that it covers.
7)You should wash and dryyour hands thoroughly before removing contact
lenses. After removing them, gently rub them with cleaning solution
and store them in a case filled with solution.
8)Falling asleep while wearing disposable contactlenses is a common
problem. Sleeping with your contact lenses in your eyes can cause
damage and discomfort.
9)You should always have a back-up pair of eyeglasses - even if you
wear your contacts all the time.
10)Contact lenses are extremely popular world over as fashion
statements.Avoid wearing coloured contact lenses as they can cause
conjunctivitis, corneal oedema, allergic reactions, corneal
abrasionsand reduction in vision.
11)You must follow the rules of hygiene recommended by the contact
lenses manufacturer and doctor. The lenses must be stored correctly
and never worn beyond the stipulated time.
12)Always consult a doctor if there is any eye redness or irritation.
13)Always buy contact lenses from reputable manufacturers and follow
the instructions given by the doctor about wear and tear.
14)Insert contact lens before applying eye makeup and remove
lensesbefore removing the makeup.
15)The lens solutions must be recommended by a doctor. Keep the tip of
the lens solution bottles clean and never use expired solutions.
16)Protect your eyes against infections by never using saliva, strange
soaps, and un-sterilised water or solutions to clean the lenses.:

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Health:-/- Squint correction renews confidence

"I never liked looking at my own photograph until now," says Ramesh
Kumar. Be it obtaining a driver's licence, meeting a prospective bride
or finding permanent employment, for the contract technician from
Ariyalur, every milestone has been marred by his squint. But the
32-year-oldis among the 20 persons, mostly children, who have found
renewed confidence with the defect rectified under the Chief Minster's
comprehensive health insurance scheme.
With the recent empanelment of Mahatma Gandhi Eye Hospital, that has
been authorised to perform squint correction surgeries under the
health insurance scheme, an average of one surgery is performed a day.
The procedure was added in the new scheme. Squint or strabismus is the
misalignment of eyes when both eyes point in different directions.
While one may be focussed straight, the other may look inward,
outward, upward or downward.
Nine-year-old Krishnaveni, the daughter of a labourer from Kolarpatti
near Nagamangalam was often in tears after school being teased as
'orakannu' by classmates. Though some persons with squint may have low
self-esteem, squint correction is not merely a cosmetic surgery.
"Squint correction is important to restore binocular vision," says
Ramesh, paediatric ophthalmologist at Mahatma Gandhi Hospital. While
an object is viewed simultaneously by one eye,the brain suppresses one
image in persons with squint.
"There may be no major visual problem, but squint is a major cause of
lazy eyeor ambylopia which may lead to permanent loss of vision in one
eye." Besides, there are chances of total vision loss if the good eye
is injured.
Though educated classes report paediatric vision related problems,
lower socio-economic groups often ignore the problem until the
question of a marriage or technical job arises. In the case of Ramesh
Kumar, coughing up Rs.10,000- 30,000 for a surgery when there was
nosubstantial eye defect except blurred vision, was out of the
question.
Squint is also wrongly associated with good luck as father of eight
year old Brinda from Ayyampalayam near Manachanallur agrees. Initially
hesitant to opt for treatment, he agreed after advised strongly at a
school eye camp. "Earlier the squint is treated, the better as eight
is the age ofvisual maturity after whichefficiency of surgery may be
reduced," says Dr.Ramesh.
Not all persons with squintneed surgical correction, ascertain squints
can be corrected with eye co-ordiantion exercises or prescription of
glasses.
"Evaluation to detect the angle of deviation preciselyis key in squint
surgery. If children don't co-operate and there are minor
disturbances, things may go haywire," says Dr.Ramesh. Vision
correction may be requiredsubsequent to surgery and regular monitoring
and vision testing are the normtill 18.
"With recent surgical advancement, squint can be corrected even in
infants less than six months."
Chances of premature babies and children born out of marriages between
blood relations developing squint is relatively higher, says Dr.Ramesh
cautioning those with family history of optical problems to stay
alert./

Qur'an Ayath - Explanation :- -Allah guides those who struggle

Allah guides those who struggle. "And those who strive in Our cause,
We will surely guide them to Our paths." – Al-Ankaboot, 29:69.
Struggle may seem like something to be avoided, but the alternative is
to walk in dim light, seeing nothing clearly. If our lives consist of
sitting on the sofa watching TV, doing jobs without passion,
shruggingour shoulders at the suffering of others, and accepting the
unreality that is pushed at us by advertising and the media, then we
are living in shadow, even when the sun shines.
Yes, we all have bills to pay, and sometimes we work jobs that we are
not passionate about, in order to support our families. I have a
website about money transfer services, and another about paying bills
online. They are boring, but I spend time onthem because they earn
money. In my free time I struggle to do work that is important to me –
this website being a notable example. Even a short article might take
me two or three days to write, because of the limited timeI have to
work on it. Longer articles can take weeks. And yet people sometimes
tell me that my writing has changed their lives.
We can all find a little time every day to pursue what we love, and to
make a difference in people's lives, even in a small way. Beyond that,
we must strive to represent truth in everything we do: in our family
lives, our work, our entertainment – everything.
Imam Jamil Al-Amin wrote in 2006:
"In the heart there is an emptiness and a need which nothing can
satisfy except for the remembrance of Allah (swt). The only proof of
faith is in struggle, struggling in word and deed, in body and soul.
Thelack of faith will crush you far more than defeat ever could. 'And
what will explain to you the path that is steep?' (90:12). Conscious
struggle is the path that is steep. Struggle where bitter hardship and
misfortune and difficulty becomes sweet tasting to the soul."
There is no road to success except through the struggle for truth and
righteousness. This is actually good news, because if you're a seeker,
if you've got a nose for truth, if you care about justice, then you're
already struggling, walking a hard road. It's inevitable. Those who
pursue truth and speak it out loud are seen as strangers and
subversives. You might wonder sometimes if it's worth it, or if you're
moving in the right direction.
Don't worry. The fact that you're struggling means that Allah is
guiding you, and you're on the right road.

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News:- -FRIENDSHIP DAY tips

Frenship is never an accident... its somthng 1 has 2 nurture over da
yrs.I hope evry yr our frenship bcoms stronger
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Friendship is a place where dreams are nurtured, shared, celebrated, a
place where happiness begins
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There are no strings attached to a friendship, no bonds to hold or
ties tobind. Friendship stand on its own
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With u bside my fren I havcn my world becoming a beautiful place....My
dreams turning into reality
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God gvs us 2 Gifts... 1 is chance n other is choice, Chance 2 hav
frens n choice 2 select best 1s like U. "HAPPY FRIENDSHIP DAY"

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ISLAMIC ARTICLE -:- WOMEN'S LIBERATION THROUGH ISLAM

Today people think that women are liberated in thewest and that the
woman'sliberation movement began in the 20 th century.Actually, the
women's liberation movement was not begun by women but women but was
revealed buy god to a man in the seventh century by the name of
Muhammad (peace be upon him) who is known as the last prophet of
Islam. The Qur'an and the traditions ofthe prophet (Hadith or Sunnah)
are the sources from which every Muslim women derives her rights and
duties.
I. HUMAN RIGHTS:
Islam, fourteen centuries ago, made women equally accountable to God
in glorifying and worshippingHim setting no limits on her moral
Progress.
Also, Islam established a woman's equality in her humanity with men,
in the Qur'an in the first verse of the chapter entitled"women" God
says
"O mankind! Be careful of your duty to your Lord who created you from
a single soul and from it its mate and from them both have spread
broad a multitude of men and women. Be careful of your duty toward
Allah in whomyou claim (your rights) of one another and towards the
wombs (that bore you) LO! Allah has been a watcher over you"(4:1)
Since men and women both come from the same essence, they are equal in
their humanity. Women cannot be by nature evil (as some religions
believe) or them men would be evil, also. Similarly, neither gender
can be superior because it would be a contradiction of equality.
II. CIVIL RIGHTS:
In Islam, a woman has the basic freedoms of choice and expression
based on recognition of her individual personality. First,she is free
to choose her religion. The Qur'an states;
"there is no compulsion in religion. Right has been made distinct from
error". (2:256)
Women are encouraged in Islam to contribute their opinions and ideas,
There are many traditions of the Prophet (p) which indicate women
would pose questions directly to him and offer their opinions
concerning religion, economics and social matters.
A Muslim woman chooses her husband and to keep her name after
marriage. A Muslim woman's testimonyis valid in legal disputes. In
fact, where women are more familiar, their evidence is conclusive.
III. SOCIAL RIGHTS:
The Prophet (s) said,"seeking knowledge is a mandate for every Muslim
(male and female )''. This includes knowledge of the Qur'an and the
Hadith as well as other knowledge. Men and women both havethe capacity
for learning and understanding. Since itis also their obligation to
promote good behavior and condemn bad behaviorin all spheres of life
Muslim women must acquire the oppropriate education to perform this
duty in accordance with their own natural talents and interests.
While maintenance of a home, providing support toher husband and
bearing, raising and teaching of children are among the first and very
highly regarded roles for a women, if she has the skillsto work
outside the home for the good of the community, she may do so as long
as her family obligations are met.
Islam recognizes and fosters the natural differences between men and
women despite their equality. Some types of work are more suitable for
men and other types for women. This in no way diminishes either's
effort nor its benefit. God will reward both sexes equally for the
value of their work though it may not necessarily be the same
activity.
Concerning motherhood the prophet [pbuh] said,"Heaven lies under the
feetof mothers" this implies that the success of a society can be
traced to themothers that raised it. The first and greatest influence
on a person comes from the sense of security affection and training
received from the mother therefore a woman having children must be
educated and conscientious in order to be a skillful parent.
IV. POLITICAL RIGHTS:
A right given to Muslim women by God 1400 years ago is the right to
vote. On any public matter, a woman may voice her opinion and
participate in politics. One example narrated in the Qur'an (60:12)
MUHAMMAD [Pbuh] is told that when the believing women come to him and
swear their allegiance to Islam he mustaccept their oath. This
established the right of women to select their leader and publicly
declare so.

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Qur'an Ayath - Explanation :- -See the Beauty AroundYou

Right now, look around you. Quiet your mind, and focus on beauty.
Remember that life is a gift, and a miracle, and a sign.
And the grazing livestock He has created for you; inthem is warmth and
[numerous] benefits, andfrom them you eat.
And for you in them is beauty when you bring them in [for the
evening],and when you send themout.
And they carry your loadsto a land you could not have reached except
withdifficulty to yourselves. Indeed, your Lord is Kind and Merciful.
And [He created] the horses, mules and donkeys for you to ride, and
[as] adornment. And He creates that which you do not know.
And upon Allah is the direction of the way, and among the various
paths are those deviating. And if He willed, He could have guided you
all.
It is He who sends down rain from the sky; from it is drink and from
it is foliage in which you pasture.
He causes to grow for you thereby the crops, olives, palm trees,
grapevines, and from all the fruits. Indeed in that is a sign for a
people who give thought.
And He has subjected for you the night and day and the sun and moon,
and the stars are subjected by His command. Indeed in thatare signs
for a people who reason.
And [He has subjected] whatever He multiplied for you on the earth of
varying colors. Indeed in that is a sign for a peoplewho remember.
And it is He who subjected the sea for you to eat from it tender meat,
and to extract fromit ornaments which you wear. And you see the ships
plowing through it,that you may seek of His bounty; and perhaps you
will be grateful.
And He has cast into the earth firmly set mountains, lest it shift
with you, and [made] rivers and roads, that youmay be guided, And
landmarks. And by the stars they are [also] guided.
Then is He who creates like one who does not create? So will you not bereminded?
And if you should count the favors of Allah, you could not enumerate
them. Indeed, Allah is Forgiving and Merciful.
Quran, Surat an-Nahl (The Bee), 16:5-18/

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''Advise'':-:-Don't treat Salaah as a task or a burden, it is actually a Royal conversation between you & Allaah Subhanahu Wa ta'ala. Just imagine? AllahuAkbar!!! If you converse with all theconcentration then you yourself can feel, how much your sou

Don't treat Salaah as a task or a burden, it is actually a Royal
conversation between you & Allaah Subhanahu Wa ta'ala. Just imagine?
AllahuAkbar!!!
If you converse with all theconcentration then you yourself can feel,
how much your soul gets satisfied.

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Story - Past Event:- The Patience of Abu Qilabah

I came across this story/incident, and subhan'Allah the lessons tobe
learnt from it are numerous. Please read…
Imam al-Awza'i narrates from 'Abdullah ibn Muhammad that he said:
I went out to the shore as a patrolman and our patrolat the time was
in al-'Areesh in Egypt. When I arrived at the shore, I cameupon an
open area and there was tent on it. In the tent was a man who had no
hands and legs and he was hard of hearing and sight. None of his limbs
were of benefit to him but his tongue, and he was saying: 'O Allah,
grant me (the ability) to praise youa praise through which I can
sufficiently thank Youfor the favours You have bestowed upon me and by
which You have preferred me over many whom You have created a great
preference.'
Al-Awza'i said: 'Abdullah said: 'By Allah, I will certainly go to this
man and I shall certainly ask him about this speech. Perhaps it is an
understanding, or knowledge or inspiration which was inspired to him?'
So I approached the man and greeted him and said to him: 'I heard you
and you were saying: 'O Allah, grant me (the ability) to praise you a
praise throughwhich I can sufficiently thank You for the favours You
have bestowed upon me and by which You havepreferred me over many whom
You have created a great preference' so what favour from the favours
of Allah upon you are you praising Him for? And in what way did He
prefer you over others a great preference that you need to thank Him
for it?'
He said: 'Don't you see what my Lord has done? By Allah, if He sent
the sky to me as a fire which burned me, or ordered the mountains to
crush me, or the oceans to drown me, or the earth to swallow meup; it
would only cause meto be more grateful to my Lord for the favour of
this tongue He bestowed upon me.
However, O slave of Allah, as you have come to me, I have a need of
you! Perhaps you see me and the state I am in, I cannot harm nor
benefit myself. I had a young son who usedto come to me at the time of
prayer and help me do my ablution, and when I became hungry he'd feed
me, and if I became thirsty he'd provide me with a drink but I have
missed him for the last three days, so please look for him on my
behalf may Allah have mercy on you.'
I said: 'By Allah, no creaturecould fulfill the need of another which
is greater inreward with Allah than a need similar to yours.' So I set
out looking for the young boy, and I hadn't gone far before I came by
asand hill, and behold I found the boy who had been preyed upon by a
beast which ate his flesh! I did istirjaa' (saying 'inna lillahi wa
inna ilayhi raji'un') and said: How am Igoing to be able to face this
man with a gentle face?!'
As I was heading towards him, the dhikr (words of remembrance) of
Ayyub ('alayhisalam) came to my heart. So when I reached him I greeted
him and he responded and said: 'Are you not my companion?' I said
'Yes!' He said: 'What did you do about my need?' I said: 'Are you more
honourable in the site of Allah or was Ayyub the Prophet?' He said,
'Of course, Ayyub the Prophet.'I said: 'Do you know what His Lord did
with him? Did He not test him in his wealth, family and children?' He
said, 'Yes.' I said: 'How did He find him?' He said: 'He found him
patient, grateful and praising.' I said: 'He was not pleased with that
for him until his relatives and loved ones deserted him?' He said,
'yes.' I said: "How did His Lord find him?' He said: 'He found him
patient,grateful and praising; make this short may Allah have mercy on
you.' I said to him: 'The young boy you sent me in search of, I found
him in a sand hill having been preyed upon by a beast which had
eatenhis flesh. May Allah increasefor you tour reward and may He
inspire you with patience.'
The tested man said: 'Praise be to Allah Who did not create from my
progeny creations who would disobey Him and He would then punish them
by the fire. He then did istirjaa' and breathed a sigh and died.'

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Story - -What is Islam and who are Muslims?

Islam simply means to achieve peace - peace with God, peace with
oneself, and peace with the creations of God - through wholly giving
oneself God and accepting His guidance.
Islam is not a new faith. Muslims believe that it is the same truth
that God revealed through all His prophets to every people. For a
fifth of the world's population, Islam is not just a personal
religion, buta complete way of life.
Muslims come from all races, nationalities and cultures across the
globe. They have varied languages, foods, dress, and customs; even the
waythey practice Islam may differ. Yet they all consider themselves to
be Muslim.
Islam is a qualitative term -the quality of accepting God's supreme
authority above one's own. As such, being a Muslim does not mean
having to give up one's culture or traditions; rather it means
adopting the simple and logical principles of Islam to better one's
life and attain peace.
Less than 15% of Muslims live the Arab world; a fifth are found in
Sub-Saharan Africa; and the world's largest Muslim community is in
Indonesia. Substantial parts of Asia, and almost allthe Central Asian
republics, are Muslim. Significant Muslim minorities are found in
China, India, Russia, Europe, North America and South America.

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Qur'an Ayath - Explanation :- -

"And hold firmly to the rope of Allah all together and do not become
divided. And remember thefavor of Allah upon you - when you were
enemies and He brought your hearts together and you became, by His
favor, brothers. And you were on the edge of a pit of the Fire, and He
saved you from it. Thus does Allah make clear to you His verses that
you may be guided."
Surat 'Āli `Imrān [3:103]

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ISLAMIC ARTICLE -:- * The very first Ayath came to our Nabi (s.a.w)! {in Al QURAN}.

"Read! In the name of yourLord Who created. Created man from clinging
cells. Read! And your Lord is Most Bountiful. The One Who taught with
the Pen. Taught man what he did not know." (Qur'an 96: 1-5)

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Story - - BE POLITE

A man broke his wife's heart into pieces but her reply to him was "I
shall remember you not as the one who broke my heart but as the one
who taught me how to live with a broken heart."
Imagine if we all begin to think like this? We would have lesser
animosity, problems, and dramas
between a divorced couple and their family

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''Advise'':-:-Bellies and Souls

Most of us are concerned with our bellies and the souls of others;
when we should be concerned with our own souls, and the bellies of
others. The first thing the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) said when he
arrived in Madinah was, "Spread peace, and feed the people."
Instead of judging others, care for them. Feed them, help them, and
spread peace. That is your representation as a Muslim,your da'wah, and
your salvation of the world. In the process, you save your own soul.

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Story - Past Event:- Beauty All Around Us

Every Saturday I drive fromFresno, in the geographical center of
California, across the western side of the SanJoaquin Valley and up
into the mountains, to Casa de Fruta. It is such beautiful country,
SubhanAllah. The San Joaquin Valley is a part of California's great
Central Valley, a vast agricultural breadbasket that runs 450 miles
(720 km) from north to south.
Right now in March, the fields are on fire with orange poppies and
yellowmustard flowers. The almond trees have been blossoming for a
month, and the white petals fall to the ground like rain. On myway
home, I sometimes pull over and park under the almond trees. I have a
snack, listen to the radio, then get out and practice martial arts
moves beneaththe trees. When the irrigation pumps are running I use
the water to wash my face or perform wudu'.
The grapes are just coming up – the slender stems are like the idea of
a grape vine. Corn, cotton and lettuce are newly planted, and birds
with long white necks flock to the fields. The fields are full of huge
herds of white sheep and black cows, and our uniquelocal cows with a
large white stripe down the middle.
The green grass sweeps up into the mountains, where it becomes forest
and finally snow.
The years-long drought is over. The San Luis Reservoir is setting a
new high water mark. It is normally full of islands, butnow they have
all disappeared as the water isa solid sheet of deep blue from one
side to the other, with fingers of water stretching into
surroundingvalleys. I've never seen it so high. The Eastside Bypass,
which is a flood control channel and is normally dry as dust, is
running with water.
The San Joaquin River is running to the Pacific Ocean for the first
time in decades. In coming years the Chinook salmon may return to the
river, Insha'Allah. This is a type offish that swims upriver from the
sea. There has notbeen a Chinook run on the San Joaquin River since
the 1940′s.
The skies in this part of the Valley are huge, with vast expanses of
clouds sweeping the sky like ships. Late in the day, the sky is a
giant palette of blue, yellow, orange and red.
The world is amazing. Never think that beauty is gone from the world.
Openyour eyes and look at the majesty around you. All this was not
created in vain. It is a miracle, a blessing, and a sign pointing to
the Most Merciful God.
SubhanAllah, glory to Allah The Provider, The Creator, The One.
Sheep butt heads near a dried-up irrigation ditch in the Central Valley in 2009.

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Qur'an Ayath - Explanation :- A Cry for Help - Turn to Repentance

I am a young man, nineteen years of age, and have involved myselfin a
great deal of sin. Even to the extent that I do not pray most of my
Prayers in the mosque, and I have never completely fasted the month of
Ramadaan in my entire life. Besides these, I have committed other sins
as well. I have vowed to repent many times before, however, after
doing so I lapse back into these same sins. The youths of my area are
just as bad, as are the friends that I associate with. And Allaah
knows that I have transgressed against myself and that whenever I
repent, I return back to the same sins. I hope that you may direct me
to a path that will bring me closer to my Lord and distance me from
these evil actions of mine. Allaah - the Might and Majestic - says:
"Say O My Slaves who have transgressed against their own souls! Do not
despair of Allaah'smercy. Indeed Allaah forgives all sins, Truly He is
Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful."[Soorah az-Zumar 39:53].
There is a consensus from the Scholars that this nobleaayah (verse)
was revealedfor the taa'ibeen (those who repent). So whoever sincerely
repents from his sins, then Allaah will forgive him all his sins, as
occurs in the saving of Allaah - the Most Perfect - :
"O you who Believe! Turnto Allaah in sincere repentance. Perhaps
yourLord may remove from you your sins and admit you into Paradise
beneath which rivers flow." [Soorah at-Tahreem 66:8].
So in this aayah (verse), Allaah has made the removal of sins and
entry into Paradise dependant upon sincere repentance. And sincere
repentance is conditional upon: [i] abandoning the sin and keeping
away from it, [ii] having regret and remorse for committing the sin,
[iii] truly intending not to commit the sin again, [iv] remembering
the greatness of Allaah and hoping for His reward, whilst fearing His
punishment. Another condition for sincere repentance is that if due to
transgression, the wealth or property of someone has been stolen or
usurped,then it must be returned orforgiveness must be sought from the
one whose wealth, blood or honour has been taken. However, if the
honour of aperson has been violated and the situation is such that it
is not possible to seek that persons forgiveness, then plenty of du'aa
(supplication) should be made for his welfare and he should be spoken
good of in those places where he had previously been backbitten, since
good deeds wipe away badones. Allaah - the Most Perfect - said
"Turn you all in repentance to Allaah, O Believers, in order that you
may be successful." [Soorah an-Noor 24:31].
So in this aayah (verse) Allaah the Mighty and Majestic - linked
success with tawbah (repentance) and points to the fact that the
repentant person will reach success and happiness, and if such a
person were to follow up this repentance with eemaan (faith) and doing
righteous actions, then Allaah would efface his evilactions and change
them to good actions, as Allaah the Most Perfect - said
aftermentioning the sins of Shirk (directing worship that is due only
for Allaah to other than Allaah), taking a life without just cause and
fornication and adultery-:
"And whoever does this, will receive the punishment, The punishment
will be doubled for him on the Day of Judgement and hewill live
therein in disgrace. Except for thosewho repent, have eemaan (faith)
and do righteous actions. For them Allaah will change their evil deeds
into good ones, and Allaah is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful." [Soorah
al-Furqaan 25:68-70]
And from the causes of tawbah (repentance) are humility and
submissiveness to Allaah - the Most Perfect - and asking Allaah for
guidance and ability, and that acceptance of one's repentance is
considered asa Favour from Allaah, as Allaah - the Most Perfect -
said:
''Call upon Me and I will respond to your supplication." [Soorah Ghaafir 40:60]
And He - the Mighty and Majestic - said
"And when My servant asks you concerning Me, say to them that I am
indeed near, And I respond to the supplication of the one who
supplicates to Me." [Soorah al-Baqarah 2:186].
Also, from the causes of tawbah is choosing good companionship and
friendship and following them in righteous conduct, whilst staying
clear of bad companionship.

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''Advise'':-:-

"Whoever reads Soorat al-Kahf on the day of Jumu'ah, will have a light
that will shine from him from one Friday to the next." (Narrated by
al-Haakim, 2/399; al-Bayhaqi, 3/249)
And this light means...either the light of guidance or eman in the
heart, or light in the grave, or light on the Day of Qiyamah! ♥
Why miss out then? It just takes 15 to 20 minutes insha Allah. :)

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HADEES:->-

The Prophet (sallallahu `alayhi wa sallam) said: “Whoever maintains his chastity, does so with the grace of Allah. Whoever finds self-sufficienc y does so with what Allah has enriched him. Whoever is patient draws his fortitude from Allah. And no one has been given a gift better or more bountiful than patience.”
[Sahîh al-Bukhârî (1469) and Sahîh Muslim (1053)]/ - - - :-> Transtors: 1.http://free-translation.imtranslator.net/lowres.asp 2.http://translate.google.com/m?twu=1&hl=en&vi=m&sl=auto&tl=en

ISLAMIC ARTICLE ~ Live the Moment – It’s All You Have

Try to appreciate the present moment and truly live it, rather than
using it up by feeling guilty about the past, or fretting about the
future. Regret for the past is awaste of spirit, and worrying about
the future is pointless.
Hanan Bilal, a community activist and motivator from Florida, asks,
"When will we stop living in the past and longing for our future? All
we really have is this moment. The question is what are we going to do
right now? Our time is now!"
The Past
That's not to say that contemplation of past and future is verboten.
The Quran tells stories of the past in order to educate us. The
Messenger of Allah (sws) told us many stories of past Prophets and the
Bani Israa'il, for the same reason. We study world history, we study
theseerah of our Prophet and the lives of the Sahabah, because it
inspires and informs.
I taught a martial arts class several hours ago and I'm still
reviewing it in my mind, examining what I could do better next time.
That's part of the learning process for me.
I have a sweet young daughter named Salma and I often think about my
time with her, something funny that she said, orthe small gifts that
she likes to make for me. Yesterday she mademe a card that says "I
love Baba." A few days ago we had a poetry reading at our local Muslim
community center, and in between readings our host told jokes. For
some reason Salma positioned herself in the front row, and every time
our host tolda joke I heard Salma laughing loudly, even though I'm
sure she did not understand the jokes ("dovegetarians eat animal
crackers?"). Crazy kid, ha ha. So yeah, I think about past moments.But
I'm not stuck in the past. I think about those moments because they
educate me or makeme smile, so they become a part of my present and
future.
On the other hand, I occasionally think about my former marriage, and
those are usually not good thoughts, because I tend to dwell on the
mistakes I made, and I feel sadness or guilt. I've already
contemplated deeply on that period in my life, and I've learned my
lessons. I don't need to keep returning there in my mind, punishing
myself. If I did, then I would indeed be stuck in the past,unable to
move forward. That is the kind of pointless regret that weighs people
down and burdens their spirits.
The Future
We plan for the future by having goals, getting an education, working
hard, saving money, always learning and improving ourselves. We plan
for our aakhirah by dedicating ourselves to Allah, worshiping, giving
our money to the poor and orphans, and humbling ourselves. We buildour
futures step by step. But it's not productive to sit around biting our
nails and thinking, "What if I fail my exam, oh, when will I get
married, what's going to happen if I lose my job, how will Ipay my
bills…" You make yourselfsick and it doesn't help.
Don't worry, plan . There's a huge difference! Then acknowledge that
you don't control the future. That's Allah's province. Trust in Him,
let him be your guide, find your security in Him.
The security of the dunya is false security. Suffering is the lot of
all Adam's children, in one way or another, and death comes when we're
ready or not. The security of Allah is real and transcends thisworld.
The Moment
This moment is all we have, my friend. The past is gone, and the
future never comes, because when we get there, we're still in the
present.
If you take this moment to breathe deeply and say, "SubhanAllah wa
bihamdihi" – glory to Allah and all praise to Him– and then thank
Allah for the blessings in your life, or sit down and play a game with
your child, go for a walk in the sunshine, maybe take a few nature
photos, call an old friend, write your spouse a love note, read a
verse from the Quran and contemplate it – then you have lived! You
have turned that moment into a precious gem, something to smile about
and feel good about.
Let's live the moment, be conscious of it, feel it, and give Allah the
credit, and in doing so let's turn the moment into a circle of
sunshine and barakah.
P.S. Isn't that the most amazing photo above? I absolutely love it. I
want to roll around in that grass,bathe in that river, call the
adhaanto the sky, and build a small house among those trees.
SubhanAllah

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Health ~ Fruit and vegetables

Due to their nutritional and health benefits, it's recommended that
fruit and vegetables form the basis of your diet, with a minimum
intakeof five portions each day - abouta third of your daily food
consumption. Currently the UK averages two to three portions aday, so
we're falling well short ofthe benefits they can provide.
Fruit and vegetables should be incorporated into every meal, as well
as being the first choice for a snack. Population studies have shown
that people who eat a lot of fruit and vegetables may have a lower
risk of chronic disease, such as heart disease and some cancers .
Health benefits can be gained from fresh, canned (in natural juice),
frozen, cooked, juiced or dried versions. Potatoes don't count though,
as they're a starchy food .
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How much is a portion?
*. One piece of medium-sized fruit, such as an apple, peach, banana or orange.
*. One slice of fruit, such as melon, mango or pineapple.
*. One handful of grapes or two handfuls of cherries or berry fruits.
*. One heaped tablespoon of dried fruit.
*. One small glass (150ml) of unsweetened 100 per cent fruit or
vegetable juice. Juice counts as a maximum of one portion regardless
of how much you drink.
*. A smoothie containing all of theedible pulped fruit and/or
vegetable may count as more than one portion but this depends on how
it's made. Smoothies count as up to a maximum of two portions per day.
*. A small tin (roughly 200g) of fruit
*. 3 tablespoons of fruit salad or stewed fruit.
*. One portion of canned fruit is roughly the same quantity of fruit
that you would eat for a fresh portion, such as two pearor peach
halves, six apricot halves or eight segments of tinned grapefruit.
*. A side salad.
*. A serving (roughly 80g) of vegetables, such as frozen or mushy
peas, boiled carrots or stir-fried broccoli.
*. Beans and pulses count as one of your five a day portions butonly
count as one portion a day, no matter how many you eat.
*. Cooked dishes that contain significant amounts of vegetables may also count.
So how do you ensure an intake of five portions a day? Here's a typical plan:
*. Glass of fresh orange juice or smoothie for breakfast = one portion.
*. Small pack of dried apricots for mid-morning snack = one portion.
*. Side salad with lunch = one portion.
*. Sugar snap peas and broccoli, served with main meal = one portion.
*. Strawberries as dessert = one portion.
Do remember that some fruits contain many of their nutrients just
under the skin, so eating them with the skin on can provide greater
nutritional benefits and the maximum amount of fibre compared with
just drinking the juice of the same fruit.
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Why are they important?
Fruit and vegetables of differing colours contain diverse mixturesof
phytonutrients (protective plant compounds). These can act as powerful
antioxidants, protecting the body from harmful free radicals and
helpingto protect against certain chronicdiseases such as cancer. Some
fruit and vegetables are labelled as 'superfoods' because they contain
high concentrations of some phytonutrients, particularlyantioxidants,
which appear to bebeneficial to health.
*. Blueberries - contain flavonoids that can improve circulation and
help defend against infection
*. Broccoli - rich in the antioxidants vitamin C and beta-carotene, as
well as folate, all of which can protect againstcardiovascular disease
and cancer
*. Tomatoes - rich in lycopene, a powerful antioxidant that can
protect against harmful free radicals
But variety is the key. In additionto these phytonutrients, each
variety of fruit and vegetables contains its own combination of
vitamins , minerals and fibre . Choosing a variety throughout the day
will provide a diverse package of essential nutrients.
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Boiled or steamed?
Although fruit and vegetables are packed with vitamins and minerals,
many of these essentialnutrients can be easily destroyedby heat when
cooking and during food preparation. Water-soluble vitamins are
especially vulnerable when boiled. One solution is to eat raw
vegetables as much as possible, such as rawcarrot, celery or peppers.
When cooking vegetables, try steaming, microwaving or poaching rather
than boiling. These methods do not involve immersing them in water, so
the maximum amount of nutrients can be retained, as well as their
fresh taste. If you prefer to boil vegetables, do so for the minimum
amount of time and in as little liquid as possible in orderto retain
their valuable nutrients. You could also utilise the water used in
another part of your dish, such as gravies or stocks, to recapture
some of the leachednutrients.
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NEWS ~ China jails smuggler Lai Changxing for life

Lai Changxing has been jailed forlife for running a multi-billion
dollar smuggling ring, Chinese media say.
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Xinhua news agency said Lai, extradited from Canada, was convicted and
sentenced by a Fujian court.
The 53-year-old was accused of bribing officials and smuggling goods
including cars, cigarettes and oil in one of China's biggest political
scandals.
He fled to Canada in 1999 and avoided extradition for 12 years by
arguing he faced torture and execution in China.
Beijing promised Canada he would not be executed and he was deported in 2011.
Canada usually forbids the extradition of suspects to countries where
they might face the death penalty, and the case severely tested
diplomatic relations between the two.
Smuggling operation
Analysis
Martin Patience
BBC News, Beijing
Lai Changxing operated his smuggling ring from the port city of
Xiamen. He led a luxurious lifestyle, reportedly being driven around
in a bullet-proof MercedesBenz.
The enterprise is said to have made billions of dollars in avoiding
custom revenues. But scores of officials were on his payroll -
exposing the extent of corruption in China.
According to reports, he had a luxurious mansion where he
pliedofficials with alcohol and prostitutes. The crime boss is also
believed to have high-level contacts among China's military and
political elite.
Lai fled to Canada after his huge smuggling ring was smashed by the
authorities in the 1990s. He fought a decade-long legal battle to
remain in Canada.
The case strained relations between the two countries. But Beijing got
its man after it promised Canada that Lai would not be executed if
found guilty.
The sentence was handed down by the Intermediate People's Court of
Xiamen - the city at the heart of Lai's operations - after a trial
which began in early April.
The court said Lai's income that was obtained illegally would be
confiscated, Xinhua reports.
Lai was accused of running a huge smuggling operation from 1991 to 1999.
He established a complex networkto cheat import tariffs of 13.99bnyuan
($2.21bn) on goods worth 27.39bn yuan, the court said.
The goods included cigarettes, cars, heating and cooking oil, textiles
and chemicals.
It also said Lai and his associates bribed 64 government officials
with amounts totalling 39.13m yuan.
Some 300 people were punished for their involvement in the operation.
"The sums involved are unusuallylarge, and the details are
extraordinarily serious," the courtsaid, according to the Xinhua
report.
It is not clear whether Lai is planning to appeal.

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ISLAMIC ARTICLE ~ Story of the Ants

Muslim Ummah and Islamic Society: The Lost Message (Story of the Ants)
From time immemorial, Ants have had many enemies.
There were some who thought it would be wise to hold council together
to see if they could come to some arrangement whereby they could live
without being attacked by other animals.
At the council meeting, there wereRed Ants, Rice Ants, Black Ants,
Wagtail Ants, Gray Ants, Shining Ants and many other varieties.
The discussion continued for a long time, but they could not agree.
Some desired that they should all live in a small hole in the ground.
Others wanted to build on the ground, where nobody could enter but
Ants.
Still some wanted to dwell in Trees so as to get rid of
Anteaters,forgetting entirely that there theywould be the prey of
Birds.
Each party resolved to go to workin its own way, with its own responsibilitie s.
Each group had an appointed task, and each member of the group worked
regularly and well.
But unity of all the Ants could not be seen anywhere in the world.
The ants chose a King from among them. They divided the labor so that
all went as smoothly as it possibly could.
But each group did it in its own way and not one of them thoughtof
protecting themselves against the onslaught of birds or Anteaters.
The Red Ants built their house on the ground and lived under it,
butAnteaters flattened their home in a minute after days of precious
labor.
The Rice Ants lived under the ground and with them it went no better.
For whenever they came out, Anteaters were waiting.
The Wagtail Ants fled to the Trees,but on many occasions Centipedes
sat waiting for them, or the birds gobbled them up.
The gray Ants had intended to save themselves from extermination by
taking to flight, but lizards, hunting Spiders and birds flew a great
deal faster thanthey did.
When the Ant King heard that the different groups of animals could
come to no agreement, he sent them the secret of Unity and the message
of working together.
Until this day, they have not understood the message of unity and
working together between each group and each species.
"O Naml! Enter your houses, (that)Suleiman and his hosts may not crush
you while they do not know" (27:18)

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STORY ~ The Prophet's (Mohamed Nabi's) Birth

The Year of his Noble Birth:
According to the most correct opinion of the scholars, the Prophet
sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam (SAWS) was born in the cityof Makkah in
the year of the Elephant (in the year 570 or 571CE), in the month of
Rabee'ul-Awwal.
The Day of his Birth:
There is an agreement amongst the Scholars that the Prophet (SAWS) was
born on a Monday, since he (SAWS) was asked about fasting on a Monday,
and he said:"On that day I was born and on that day Revelation
descended upon me." (Related by Muslim andAhmad)
However, as regards the exact date of his birth, then the scholarshave
differed about this. Dispite the common belief amongs people that he
(SAWS) was born on the 12th of Rabee'ul-Awwal, yet the only
substantiated fact regarding this date is that it is his (SAWS) death
date .
Imaam an-Nawawee (d.676H) - rahimahullaah- said: "There is on
agreement that he was born on Monday in the month of Rabee'ul-Awwal.
There is a difference of opinion whether this day was the2nd, 8th,
10th or 12th day of the month - and these are the four most well-known
opinions concerning this." 3
Events at the Time of his Birth:
Certain miraculous events are reported to have occurred at the time
that the Prophet (SAWS) was born. However, most of them are not
authentically related, rather they are da'eef (weak) or mawdoo'
(fabricated) and therefore cannot be relied upon as decisive proof;
such as the narration which relates that someof the galleries of
Kisraa's (the Persian King's) palace broke-up and collapsed, that the
sacred-fireof the Magians died-out and that some of the churches on
Lake Saawah (in Syria) collapsed and sank down. (Related by
adh-Dhahabee who said: munkar ghareeb (rejected))
However, it is authentically related that the Prophet (SAWS) said. "I
am a result of the supplication of my father Ibraaheem and the
glad-tidings brought by 'Eesaa 'alayhimus salaam. And my mother - when
she bore me - saw that a light shone out from her, which lit up the
palaces in Syria ... " (Related by al-Haakim and Ibn Katheer said:
"Its isnaad is good and strong.)
Celebrating the Day of his Birth:
Imaam al-Fakihaani (d.734H) - rahimahullaah -said: "Celebrating his
birthday has no basis in the Book (Qur'an) nor the Sunnah, nor is this
action recorded from any one of the scholars of this Ummah; those who
are taken as examples to be followed and whocling to the narrations.
Rather it isa bid'ah (innovotion), which was introduced by the
Battaaloon (a deviated sect from the Faatimids).
As regards to the origins of this newly-invented celebration, then
some of the research scholars have stated that the first person to
innovate this practice was 'Umar ibn Muhammad al-Mulaa in the city of
Mawsil in Iraaq, during the fourth century, as is mentioned by the
Imaam Abu Shaamah (d.665H).
He was followed in this by the likes of Abul-Khattaab 'Umar ibn
Dihyaa: "who was employed in the west, then travelled to Syria, then
he travelled to the city of Irbil in 'Iraaq, during the fourth
century, where he found its king Mudhaffarud-Deen ibn Zaynud-Deen
showing a keen interest in the Milaad (birthday) of the Prophet
(SAWS). So he composed a book for him called at-Tanweer fi
Mawlidis-Siraajil-Muneer; so he recited this to the king who then
rewarded him with one thousanddeenaars."
Imaam Maalik (d.179H) - rahimahullaah - said: 'Whosoever introduces
into Islaam an innovation, and holds it to be something good, has
indeed alleged that Muhammad (SAWS) has betrayed his message. Read the
saying of Allaah - the Most Blessed, the Most High: "This day Ihave
perfected your religion for you, completed My favour upon you and I
have chosen for you Islaam as your religion." [Soorah al-Maa'idah
5:3]. So that which was not part of the religion at that time, cannot
be part of the religion today. And the last part ofthis Ummah cannot
be rectified, except by that which rectified its first part."
Thus, had the practice of celebrating the birthday of the Prophet
(SAWS) been something praiseworthy then: "the Salaf (thePious
Predecessors) - may Allaah be pleased with them all - would have
instituted it. For they were the ones having a greater love and honour
for Allaah's Messenger (SAWS) and a greater zeal for doing good.
Indeed, the most perfect expression of love and honour for him is by
following him, obeying him, carrying out his commands, upholding and
reviving his Sunnah (guidance and example) - both inwardly
andoutwardly - and in spreading his message and striving in this,
withthe heart, the hand and the tongue. Such was the path of the
Companions and those who followed them in goodness (i.e. beliefs and
actions)."

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STORY ~ Sister Naasira bint Ellison, a convert to Islam Hudaa, Jamaica, New York

Since the height of the feminist movement in the late 70's there has
been a magnifying glass placed over the status of Muslim women.
Unfortunately, the magnifying glass that has been used is an unusual
one. Unusual in the sense that it is very selective about which items
it will magnify; other items it will distortto such a degree that they
will no longer look familiar. I remember once reading in an "in depth"
article about the lives of Muslim women. This article "explained" that
at any time a man can divorce his wife by simply stating"I divorce
you, I divorce you, I divorce you". This article can lead anyone
ignorant of the Islamic ruling regarding divorce to believe that in
less than five seconds the woman is left with no husband and is left
to care for herself (and possibly children) by any means necessary.
The question that immediately popped up in my mind was, "Did the
author innocently write that out of sincere ignorance or was itanother
of the many attempts to degrade the religion of Islam and its
followers (muslims)?" It may be my own paranoia, but I tend to believe
it was the latter of the two.
The truth of the matter is that Islam has the most humane and most
just system of divorce that exists. Firstly, many options are taken
and tried before coming to the decision of the divorce. If the man and
woman decide that theycan no longer live together successfully as a
husband and wife, the husband (in most cases, not always) pronounces
the divorce by saying "I divorce you". At this point the waiting
period begins. The waiting periodlasts for three menstrual cycles to
assure the woman is not pregnant. This period allows the couple time
to think about what they are doing and if this is what they really
want to do. There are no lawyers involved to antagonise an already
delicate situation.
In the case that it is realised, that the woman is pregnant, the
waiting period lasts the entire time she is pregnant. During the
waiting period (whether the woman is pregnant or not) the man is
obligated to provide food, clothing and shelter to the woman as he did
before the divorce pronouncement. If the couple carries the divorce
through to the birth of the child and the woman suckles the baby, the
man is obligated to feed and clothe both his ex-wife for the time the
woman suckles (the maximum being two years). Afterthis weaning, the
child will be provided for by the father until he/she is no longer in
need of support.
It is quite ironic that in such an"advanced society" as America, there
are divorce cases in which women are being forced to pay alimony to
their ex-husbands. Canthis and many other things we know about the
American system of divorce compare to the Islamic system of divorce?
I have also read stories wherein itis stated that women are forced to
marry men without their consent. This in no way resembles the marriage
system inIslam. In Islaam the woman marries the man of her choice. She
may even marry someone that her mother and/or father objects to. The
point is that it is the woman who makes the final decision as to whom
she will marry. Once the man and the woman decide that they are
interested in one another for marriage, a dowry is decided upon. A
dowry is not a brides price but, it is a gift from the groom to the
bride. They agree upon a gift that is affordable by the groom. In the
time of the Prophet (sas), often things such as livestock and money
were given. This is a wise decision in the event that a woman becomes
divorced or widowed, she has some financial security to fall back on
even if it is for a limited amount of time. Once the man and woman are
married, the man is required to clothe, feed, shelter and educate her
(or allow her to be educated) in the same manner as he does himself.
The last distorted image that I willcover is that of the Muslim
women's dress. The western influenced media portrays our dress to be
outdated and oppressive. Needless to say however, I differ with these
adjectives. Our dress code does not hinder us from doing anything
productive in our lives. Muslim women maintain a varietyof jobs, non
of which are devalued nor hampered due to their dress code. And as for
the timing of muslims women's dressduring these contemporary times,it
seems most appropriate due to decreasing morals in the world today.
For those who say that Islamic dress is outdated, they speak from
great ignorance. The decreasing morality and trials of this time makes
Hijaab even morein need.

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ADVISE ~ Wisdom: The Poem of Zuhayr

I haven't delved into classical poetry for a while now, so here's one
I liked from a while back (with some basic explanations and thoughts
of my own).
It's a small excerpt from the famous mu'allaqah poem of Zuhayr ibn Abi
Sulmah . He was apoet from the Jahili period (the era before Islam)
who had his own well-celebrated mu'allaqah. Interestingly, it is said
that he would only recite and announce his poems after one complete
year had passed in which he spent perfecting it – hence he was
nicknamed 'Sahib al-Hawliyat'
He says in his poem:
سَئِمتُ تكاليف الحياة ومَن يَعِش *** ثمانين حَولاً – لا أُبا لك – يَسْأم
I have come to hate the burdens of life, and whoever lives
For eighty years will surely come to hate and tire of them
وأعْلَمُ عِلمَ اليوم والأمسِ قبله*** ولكنني عَن عِلمِ ما في غَدٍ عَمِ
I know the reality of today and that of yesterday before it
But of the realities of tomorrow, Iam blind and ignorant
ومَن يَكُ ذَا فضْلٍ فَيَبْخَلْ بفَضْلِه *** على قَوْمِه يُسْتغنَ عَنه ويُذْمَمِ
Whoever possesses goodness butproves miserly to his people
Then they shall prove sufficient of him, and he shall be humiliated
The theme of 'Nasihah wal-Hikam' (Counsel and Wisdom) starts to take
shape here with Zuhayr telling people that fadhl (virtue, possessions,
wealth etc) is something that a person is gifted with and thus it's
not proper to be miserly with it, withhold it from society, or prevent
helping others by it etc. It's interesting he says على قومه ('to his
own people'), because the first benefactors of our gifts should be
those closest to us i.e. family, community etc. By spreading one's
talents, possessions and goodness (whether materialistic and tangible
like wealth or conceptual like uprightness), a community becomes
stronger, progresses forward and allows people to live well.
ومَنْ هابَ أَسْبابَ المَنايا يَنَلنَه*** وإنْ يَرْقَ أسبابَ السماء بِسُلَّمِ
Whoever fears the causes the death, shall only be met by them
Even if he ascends to the heavensupon a built stairway
Death is written for us all, even though the causes and ways maybe
different for us. Courage and the act of delving into the heat
ofbattles, taking up challenges and defending one's tribe have always
been seen to high calibre traits. So the more fearless a person is,
the higher of a status they occupy among their people. This is Zuhayr
effectively saying not to fear the causes of death because those who
fear a certain cause of death will no doubt be met by it. And there's
no running away from death even if you took a staircase to the
heavens. This is a true concept and belief reflected in the Qur'anic
verse:
"Wherever you may be, death shall overtake you, even if you should be
within towers of lofty construction…" [al-Nisa: 78]
ومَن يَجعَلِ المَعْروفَ فِي غَيرِ أهله *** يَكُنْ حَمْدُه ذَمَاً عَليه ويَندَمِ
And whoever pays good duty to those who do not deserve it,
Then his act of praise becomes blameworthy and he shall come to regret
Paying good duty to people and giving them credit is a standard which
we all must live by. However there are times when our act needs to be
reviewed depending on who exactly we are dealing with. Hence it's not
a proper measure of our intellect if we give pay high credit to
someone who does not deserve it in the least, rather we should just
let them be without harming them. It is only those who deserve it that
should attain our key attention, service and goodness; otherwise we'll
come to regret the fact that we perhapswasted our efforts on one
personwhen there was someone else more deserving of all that effort.
ومَن لم يَذُدْ عَن حَوضِه بِسِلاحِه*** يُهَدَّمْ ومن لا يَظلم الناس يُظلم
And whoever does not defend his water well with his weapon
Will be overpowered; and whoever does not oppress shall be oppressed
This poem was written in the Days of Jahiliyyah (Ignorance) and so you
can really see the nature and outlook of the people at that time.
There were no governing laws and no accountability except those simple
standards set out by tribal chiefs. Effectively, it was 'each man to
his own' or 'each tribe to their own' and in the poetic lines above
you can understand what Zuhayr is alluding to. He is saying that
whoever does not protect his own possessions will lose them to others;
and the scene he sets is that of a water well. Historically in the
desert and openfields, the tribes would usually settle around sources
of water and build a well which sustained them. Without this well, the
tribe will die off due to lack of water. Now what would happen if
another tribe tried to take possession of that well? Yes, you got it:
Warfare (now now, don't be surprised, leading countries doit in our
times too; but it's oil rather than water!).
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