Story :- A Thousand Camels

In the times of Umar (Radiallahu Anhu) there was a severe famine. All
the people of Madinah were suffering due to the shortage of food. A
caravan made up of a thousand camels loaded with a large stock of food
grains belonging to Uthman (Radiallahu Anhu) arrived from Shaam
(Syria). Several merchants offered to buy all of it. He asked them
what profit they would pay. "Five per cent," they said. He answered
that he could get higher profit than that.They began to argue with
him, saying that they did not know of any merchantwho would offer him
more than their quote. He said to them, "I know of one who repays a
profit ofmore than seven hundred to a dirham (Arabian currency)." He
then recitedthe verse of the Noble Quran in which Allah Ta'ala
mentioned this profit. "The likeness of those who spend their wealth
in the Way of Allah, is as the likeness of a grain (of corn); it grows
seven ears, and each ear has a hundred grains. Allah gives manifold
increase to whom He pleases. And Allah is All-Sufficient for His
creatures' needs, All-Knower." (2:261).
"O traders! Bear witness with me that I donate all this to the poor
people of Madinah!" said Uthman (Radiallahu Anhu).
Source: Related by Shaikh Habibullah Mukhtaar in hisbook "Bringing Up
Children in Islaam" in the chapter of Generosity.
Dear readers, what ever we give for the sake of Allah is really ours
and whatever we keep with uswill one day be someone else's. Let us
follow the footsteps of our Prophet and the pious Sahabah, with whom
Allah was pleased with, by helping the needy ones in this blessed
month of Ramadan.

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Secrets intended for believers alone are hidden in the Qur’an

When we read the Qur'an we see that the most fundamental matters that
Muslims have to know and understand are set out quite explicitly.
Allah describes His creation in the Qur'an. He describes satan,
reveals what is lawful and unlawful and tells us of the lives of the
prophets. It is revealed how the life of this world is a test and how
our true homes are inthe Hereafter. Paradise and Hell are described in
the Qur'an and people are warned against the torments in the latter.
In addition to all these basic issues, the Qur'an also contains
special signs that Allah has deliberately concealed in it for
believers. Through these signs, our Lord tells believers how they
shouldbehave toward deniers, the best way of preaching the word and
what they must do if the moral values of the Qur'an are torule the
world. These signsare only, of course, comprehensible to those
servants who can look at the Qur'an with the eyes of the heart and
good conscience, who can grasp the radiance and message of the Qur'an,
and with whom Allah is well pleased. This is just one of the hundreds
of miracles of the Qur'an.
Our Almighty Lord Makes Science Obligatory for Believers in the Qur'an
The presence in the Qur'anof scientific and mathematical miracles is
itself a miracle that confirms the sublime nature of the Qur'an, its
miraculous aspect and the fact that it is a divine scripture. But in
addition to that specific miracle, when we look at the verses of the
Qur'an we see that Allah makes science obligatory for believers. Allah
advises believers to reflect on the extraordinary creation they
witness and to learn the knowledge of the creation of the Earth and
sky. In Surah Al 'Imran our Lord says:
Those who remember Allah, standing, sitting and lying on their sides,
and reflect on the creation of the heavens and the Earth: "Our Lord,
You have not created this for nothing. Glory beto You! So safeguard us
from the punishment of the Fire." (Surah Al 'Imran, 191)
Scientific development and progress proves the sublime and
extraordinarynature of Allah's creation in the most perfect way. The
more that people of good conscience possessed of this knowledge deepen
in science, the more amazed they are by Allah's sublimeartistry. Just
a single cell, the glorious DNA within a single cell or a single
protein is enough to see the power and might of Allah. Almighty Allah
is powerful enough to createworlds within worlds, to create all things
from nothing, and gloriously shows His sublime omniscience by creating
atoms in tiny specks of space and making atoms, which themselves
consist of 99% empty space, the natural causes of matter itself.
Almighty Allah is powerful enough to bring the Earth and sky into
being through a single explosion, out of nothing, out of emptiness.
Almighty Allah reveals thissublime creation, the Big Bang miracle in
other words, in this verse:
As for heaven – We built it with great power and gave it its vast
expanse. (Surat adh-Dhariyat, 47)
Almighty Allah has made scienceessential for Muslims in order for them
to comprehend andsee His matchlessartistry and the glories in the
entities He creates. Those who deepen in science with the knowledge of
the Qur'an will also grow in faith since they will witness His
omniscience. Allah tells us in another verse:
But those of them who are firmly rooted in knowledge, and the
believers, believe in what has been sent down to you and what was sent
down before you: those who establishprayer and pay alms, and believe
in Allah and the Last Day – We will pay such people an immense wage.
(Surat an-Nisa', 162)
For that reason, Allah advises true Muslims to learn and research the
scientific facts and to become aware of what is all around them:
Have they not looked at the sky above them: how We structured it and
made it beautiful and how there are no fissures in it? And the
Earth: how We stretched it out and cast firmly embedded mountains onto
it and caused luxuriant plants of every kind to grow in it, an
instruction and a reminder for every penitent human being. (Surah Qaf,
6-8)
Have they not looked at the camel – how it was created? And at the sky
–how it was raised up? And at the mountains – how they were embedded?
And at the Earth – how it was smoothed out? So remind them! You are
only a reminder. (Surat al-Ghashiyya, 17-21)
Do they not see the things Allah has created, casting their shadows
tothe right and to the left, prostrating themselves before Allah in
complete humility? (Surat an-Nahl,48)

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There is a great secret in the difficulttests undergone by the Prophets

Almighty Allah of course knows that all the prophets He created were
pure believers possessed of lofty moral values; it is He Who created
them with a true depth and pure faith. Yet despite being our Lord's
chosen, superior and honored servants, the prophets were still
subjected to difficult tests all through their lives. Difficulties are
agreat means whereby people could witness theirhonesty and adopt their
moral values as role models, for the prophets to improve their
closeness to and love of Allah, and for their goodness to increase
many times over in the Hereafter.
This climate of testing is described by means of the stories related
in the Qur'an. When he came to the sea, pursued by Pharaoh's army, the
Prophet Moses (as) saw no apparent way of escape. Those who failed to
properly appreciate the infinite might of Allah said,"We are trapped,"
but as revealed in verses the Prophet Moses (as) said "Never! My Lord
is with me and He will guide me." (Surat ash-Shuara', 62)
Throughout that difficult time when he was imprisoned in the belly of
the fish, the Prophet Jonah (as) constantly turned to Allah and, as
revealed in a verse, "...called out (to the Lord) in absolute
despair." (Surat al-Qalam, 47) The Prophet Jonah (as), who sincerely
turned to Allah during this difficult test, was rescued from the belly
of the fish through our Lord's mercy and compassion, and was then sent
to a community as their prophet. This difficult test of the Prophet
Jonah is describedas follows in the Qur'an:
Jonah too was one of the Messengers.
When he ran away to the fully laden ship
and cast lots and lost.
Then the fish devoured him and he was to blame.
Had it not been that he was a man who glorifiedAllah,
he would have remainedinside its belly until the Day they are raised again.
So We cast him up onto the beach and he was sick;
and We caused a gourd tree to grow over him.
We sent him to a hundred thousand or even more.
They believed and so Wegave them enjoyment for a time.
(Surat as-Saffat, 139-148)
When our holy Prophet (saas) was attacked by thepagans on two sides
together with his community there appeared to be no escape. This was
the day of a mostdifficult test. At the same time, it was a very
special test in which true believers with a genuine faith in Allah,
Who trusted in Allah's help with all their hearts, and who trusted in
and embraced Him, could remain strong and expect His help. As ordained
by Allah, those who were unable to properly appreciate Him and the
hypocrites lost hope of His mercy and began dreaming up false ideas of
their own. Our All-Mighty Lord described this difficult climate in
another verse:
When they came at you from above you and below you, when your eyes
rolled and your hearts rose to your throats, and you thoughtunworthy
thoughts about Allah, at that pointthe believers were tested and
severely shaken.
When hypocrites and people with sickness in their hearts said, 'What
Allah and His Messenger promised us was mere delusion.' and a group
ofthem said, 'People of Yathrib, Your position is untenable so
return!' some of them asked the Prophet to excuse them, saying, 'Our
houses are exposed,' when they were not exposed; it was merely that
they wanted to run away. (Surat al-Ahzab, 10-13)
In this difficult climate, ourProphet (saas) and the pure believers
with him hoped for Allah's help and support and placed their trust in
Him, saw that this had been promised by ourAlmighty Lord and gave
thanks. Almighty Allah reveals in a verse:
When the believers saw the Confederates they said: 'This is what Allah
and His Messenger promised us. Allah and His Messenger told us the
truth.' It only increased them in faith and in submission. (Surat
al-Ahzab, 22)
As our Lord reveals in a later verse; "Allah made itunnecessary for
the believers to fight. Allah is Most Strong, Almighty." (Surat
al-Ahzab, 25)

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The way that unbelievers strive to struggle against Allah is a miracle created by him

If someone denies Allah, if he does not believe in Creation and is
reluctant to believe that this world will come to an end and that he
will be recreated with death and exist for all eternity, if he thinks
that all he has belongs to this world, then this person will have a
frightening and terrifying wait. He seeks to give the impression he is
unaware of this. He will maintain that his purpose is to enjoy the
things of this world. He will say he never thinks about tomorrow and
lives only for the moment. Yet subconsciously he is still worried
about "ceasing to exist." The life of this world, which he believes in
as an absolute entity, will increasingly abandon him. Death is
approaching.And after death, according to his own superstitious
belief, there is only non-existence. This really terrifies that
person.
The terror of someone who denies Allah is not limited to the fear of
ceasing to exist. Everything is equally terrifying for someone who
denies Creation, imagines that everything came into being
spontaneously and that the universe and he himself are both entirely
haphazard. Under his feet there is a thin crust over boiling magma,
while the Earth revolves at great speed in the vastness of space. If
everything were acoincidence, as he believes, then a meteor would
inevitably one day collide with the Earth, and the Earth would be
shattered in a moment with gigantic tremors. Anyof the billions of
delicate balances that make the Earth hospitable to life could
similarly be eliminated. Therefore, just about everything represents a
threat and source of anxiety for such a person. The heart he believes
beats by chance, the veins he believes carrynutrients to the body by
chance and the eyes he believes see by chance are all in danger at
every moment.
These are the people who,as stated in a verse, believe that the life
of this world is all they possess: "What is there but our life in the
dunya? We dieand we live and we will not be raised again." (Surat
al-Muminun, 37)
The aim behind such people's denial is to make the greatest use of the
life of this world, no matter how great their fear and terror.
Therefore, one would expect such a person to do all he can and use all
the means at his disposal to remain, in his own eyes at least, in this
world he imagines to be a random one, to striveto that end alone. But
thatis not what happens. The great majority of such people MOBILIZE
ALL THEIRMEANS TO OPPOSE MUSLIMS, and not to stay alive or to enjoy
earthly pleasures. This is an astonishing state of affairs.It is
amazing how they expend all the power, money and means they would
appear to acquire in the life of this world, in short, everything
given them by Allah, SOLELY in order to oppose Him and His religion
and to weakenand inflict suffering on Muslims, in their own eyesat
least.
Our Almighty Lord has revealed this in verses:
When We let people taste mercy after hardship has afflicted them,
immediately they plot against Our signs. Say: "Allah is swifter at
plotting." Your plotting is recorded by Our Messengers. (Surah Yunus,
21)
When unbelievers, who see and appreciate the might of Allah in times
of difficulty, attain well-being they imagine that the mercy bestowed
on them from His own Grace by Allah is actually theirs, and they then
stupidly direct all their energies to striving against Muslims in the
belief that their power and well-being belong to them. Allah creates
these people specially in order to test Muslims. Their Creation in
this way is one of the greatest proofs of the existence of Allah.
Almighty Allah Has Spoken of this Attitude of Unbelievers in Verses
Almighty Allah reveals in the Qur'an how some unbelievers unwilling to
live by the moral values ofthe Qur'an will use all theirpower to
strive against Him and Muslims. Some of these verses read:
When those who are unbelievers were plotting against you to imprison
you or kill you or expel you: they were plotting and Allah was
plotting, but Allah is the Best of Plotters. (Surat al-Anfal, 30)
Allah desires to turn towards you, but those who pursue their lower
appetites desire to makeyou deviate completely. (Surat an-Nisa', 27)
Those who prefer the lifeof this world to the Hereafter, and bar
accessto the way of Allah, wanting to make it crooked; they are
greatlymisguided. (Surah Ibrahim, 3)

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According to the Torah, the King Messiah will bring justice and peace to the world

According to Islam, Judaism and Christianity, King Messiah [Hazrat
Mahdi (pbuh)] who is among us now will be in search of justice, he
will bea just ruler, he will rule with love and peace not with might
and power, he will proclaim peace to all the nations, he will put an
end to the wars, he will bein search with friendship, love and justice
and will watch over the poor, he will put an end to oppresion and
cruelty, he will be benevolent and humble. Some of the superior
characteristics of the King Messiah [Hazrat Mahdi (pbuh)] who has been
described in the Torah and the other Judaicscriptures are as follows:
RIGHTEOUSNESS will be his [Hazrat Mahdi's (pbuh)]belt, and
FAITHFULNESS the sash around his waist. (Isaiah, 11:5)
... A SCEPTER OF JUSTICE will be the scepter of your [Hazrat Mahdi's
(pbuh)] kingdom... (Psalms, 45:6-7)
... In judging, [Hazrat Mahdi (pbuh)] SEEKS JUSTICE ... (Isaiah, 16:5)
With RIGHTEOUSNESS he [Hazrat Mahdi (pbuh)] will judge the needy...
(Isaiah, 11:4)
You [Hazrat Mahdi (pbuh)] LOVE RIGHTEOUSNESS , and HATE WICKEDNESS
(Psalms, 45:7)
... WITH RIGHTEOUSNESS HE [Hazrat Mahdi (pbuh)] WILL JUDGE THE NEEDY.
(Isaiah, 11:4)
... One from the house of David [Hazrat Mahdi (pbuh)]... WHO IN
JUDGING SEEKS JUSTICE ... (Isaiah, 16:5)
... And He [Hazrat Mahdi (pbuh)] WILL STRIKE THE EARTH WITH THE ROD OF
HIS MOUTH [that is to say he will influence the worldwith his words
without weapons], and with the breath of his lips he will slay the
wicked [that is to say he will paralyse them spiritually with his
speech]. (Isaiah, 11:4)
The Spirit of the LORD will rest on him [Hazrat Mahdi (pbuh)]... and
he will DELIGHT IN THE FEAR OF THE LORD (Isaiah, 11:2-3)
... [Hazrat Mahdi (pbuh) is] RIGHTEOUS AND HAVING SALVATION ... (Zechariah, 9:9)
"The days are coming," declares the Lord, "when I will raise up to
David a righteous branch [Hazrat Mahdi (pbuh)]... who will... DO WHAT
IS JUST AND RIGHT IN THE LAND ..." (Jeremiah, 23:5-6)
" NOT BY MIGHT NOR BY POWER, but by My Spirit ," says the Lord
Almighty. (Zechariah, 4:6)
He [your king, Hazrat Mahdi (pbuh)] will PROCLAIM PEACE to the
nations. His [Hazrat Mahdi's (pbuh)] rule will extend from sea to sea
and from the River [Euphrates] to the ends of the earth. (Zechariah,
9:10)
His [Hazrat Mahdi's (pbuh)]great righteousness and the wonders that he
will bring about will cause all peoples to MAKE PEACE WITH HIM and all
lands to serve him... (Maimonides, Mishnah Torah, Sanhedrin, 10:1)
[In the days of the Messiah(Hazrat Mahdi [pbuh])]... BATTLES AND WARS
WILL CEASE... THEY WILL NOT LIFT A NATION AGAINST NATION. (Maimonides,
Mishnah Torah, Sanhedrin 10:1)
... For he [Hazrat Mahdi (pbuh)] WILL DELIVER THE NEEDY WHO CRY OUT,
THEAFFLICTED WHO HAVE NO ONE TO HELP . (Psalms, 72:12)
He [Hazrat Mahdi (pbuh)] will have pity on the poor and needy, and THE
SOULSOF THE NEEDY HE WILL SAVE . (Psalms, 72:13)
He [Hazrat Mahdi (pbuh)] will REDEEM THEIR SOUL FROM OPPRESSION AND
VIOLENCE , and precious will their blood be in his sight. (Psalms,
72:14)
He [Hazrat Mahdi (pbuh)] will DEFEND THE AFFLICTED AMONG THE PEOPLE
AND SAVE THE CHILDREN OF THE NEEDY ...(Psalms, 72:4)
... I will... make you [HazratMahdi (pbuh)]... a light for the
nations, to open eyes that are blind, to FREE CAPTIVES FROM PRISON AND
TO RELEASE FROM THE DUNGEON THOSE WHO SIT IN DARKNESS . (Isaiah,
42:6-7)
His [Hazrat Mahdi's (pbuh)] GREAT RIGHTEOUSNESS and the wonders that
he will bring about will cause ALL PEOPLES TO MAKE PEACE WITH HIM and
all lands to serve him... (Maimonides, Mishnah Torah, Sanhedrin, 10:1)
He [your king] will PROCLAIM PEACE TO THE NATIONS . His [Hazrat
Mahdi's (pbuh)] rule will extend from sea to sea and from the River
[Euphrates] to the ends of the earth. (Zechariah, 9:10)
If a king [Hazrat Mahdi (pbuh)] will arise from the House of David...
and REPAIR THE BREACHES [in the observances of Allah's Laws]...
(Maimonides, Mishnah Torah, Laws of Kings 11:4)
... He [Hazrat Mahdi (pbuh)]will have PITY ON THE POOR AND NEEDY AND
THE SOULS OF THE NEEDY HE WILL SAVE . (Psalms, 72:13)
... He [Hazrat Mahdi (pbuh)] SHALL NOT CRY, NOR LIFT UP, NOR CAUSE HIS
VOICE TO BE HEARD IN THE STREET . (Isaiah, 42:2)
A BRUISED REED he [HazratMahdi (pbuh)] WILL NOT BREAK, AND A
SMOLDERING WICK HE WILL NOT SNUFF OUT . (Isaiah, 42:3)

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Some of the promises of Allah to the Jews in the Torah

The words of the Torah stating that Allah would only realize His
Promise to the Jews on the condition that they love Him and obey Him
And when you and your children return to the LORD your God and obey
Him with all your heart and with all your soul according to everything
I command youtoday then the LORD your God will restore your fortunes
and have compassion on you and gather you again fromall the nations
where He scattered you. Even if you have been banished to themost
distant land under the heavens, from there the LORD your God will
gather you and bring you back. He will bring you to the land that
belonged to your fathers ... He will make you more prosperous and
numerous than your fathers… Then the LORD your God will make you most
prosperous in all the work of your hands and in the fruit of your
womb, the young of your livestock and the crops of your land.The LORD
will again delight in you and make you prosperous, just as he
delighted in your fathers, ifyou obey the LORD your God and keep his
commands and decrees ... and turn to the LORD your God with all your
heart and with all your soul .(Deuteronomy, 30:2-10)
Some of the blessings promised to Jews when they comply with the
commands of Allah
If you fully obey the LORD your God and carefully follow all His
commands I give you today... all these blessings will come upon you
and accompany you if you obey the LORD your God: "You will be blessed
in the city and blessed in the country... The fruit of your womb will
be blessed, and the crops of your land and the young of your
livestock--the calves of your herds and the lambs of your flocks. Your
basket and your kneading trough will be blessed. You will be blessed
when you come inand blessed when you go out... The Lord will send a
blessing on your barns and on everything you putyour hand to. The Lord
your God will bless you in the land he is giving you... if you keep
the commandsof the Lord your God and walk in His ways ... The Lord
will open the heavens, the storehouse ofhis bounty, to send rain
onyour land in season and tobless all the work of your hands... If you
pay attention to the commands of the Lord your God that I give you
this day and carefully follow them ...(Deuteronomy, 28:1-14)
Some of the threats of Allah upon Jews when they do not live with the
fear of Allah, with the love for Allah, when theydo not comply with
the commands of faith.
However, if you do not obey the Lord your God and do not carefully
follow all His commands and decrees I am giving you today, all these
curses will come upon you and overtake you : You will be cursed in the
city and cursed in the country... TheLord will send on you curses,
confusion and rebuke in everything you put your hand to, until you are
destroyed and come to sudden ruin because of the evil you have done in
forsaking him... you will become a thing of horror to all the kingdoms
on earth… You will be unsuccessful in everything you do; day after day
you will be oppressed and robbed, with no one to rescue you.. You will
build a house, but you will not live in it. You will plant a vineyard,
but you will not even begin to enjoy its fruit… You will have nothing
but cruel oppression all your days… You will sow much seed inthe field
but you will harvest little… All these curses will come upon you…
because you did not obey the Lord your God and observe the commands
and decrees hegave you … therefore in hunger and thirst, in nakedness
and dire poverty… If you… do not revere this glorious and awesome
name—the Lordyour God—the Lord will send fearful plagues on you and
your descendants,harsh and prolonged disasters, and severe and
lingering illnesses … You who were as numerous as the stars in the sky
will be left but few in number, because you did not obey the Lord your
God … Then the Lord will scatter you among all nations, from one end
of the earth to the other… Among those nations you will find no
repose, no resting place for the sole of your foot. There the Lord
will give you an anxious mind, eyesweary with longing, and a
despairing heart. You will live in constant suspense, filled with
dread both night and day, never sure of your life …(Deuteronomy,
28:15-68)


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The words insha'Allah and masha'Allah have a special place in the glorification of Allah

What is the special secret in the recitation ofthe words "insha'Allah"
and "masha'Allah"?
Why is it important to use the words "insha'Allah" and "masha'Allah"
whenevernecessary?
What important statement has Mr. AdnanOktar made on this subject?
Our Lord is infinitely merciful. He bestows matchless blessings on
people throughout their lives. In addition to physical blessings, He
also bestows spiritual ones: He forgives their mistakes, accepts their
repentance, protects them, conceals their sins, increases their
happiness and leads them to the true path. Allah ensures that all
things are favorable for believers, and He supports them in various
ways. The terms insha'Allah and masha'Allah that appear inthe Qur'an
possess very broad and deep significance, and much mercy.
Insha'Allah and Masha'Allah Are Two Very Important Terms That Repeat
the Name ofAllah and Prevent Polytheism
True faith and unalloyed love involve absolute submission to Allah.
One iscareful not to make even amomentary error. One knows that
polytheism may arise the moment one feels any loss of trust in Allah
or seeks any helpers other than Allah. For that reason, a believer
with unsullied faith turns to and trusts in Allah alonebecause he
knows that Allah reigns over all things, that His power is unfettered,
and that not a single leaf can fall unless He so wills it. He is
therefore aware that the only place to seek help for any reason is
Allah. He has adopted Him as his guide. He feels no need to rely
onanyone other than Allah, or to seek help from anyone else or any
other power because he knows that everything that happens in the world
doesso by Allah's leave. So someone with true faith acts with that
awareness at every moment of his life. Therefore, by the word
"insha'Allah" he is reiterating that everythinghappens by Allah's
leave and is created by Him in destiny. If someone says that he will
do something and forgets to say that Allah will create it, then that
is polytheism. But if he says, 'insha'Allah', 'I will do it by Allah's
will, through Allah's creating it in destiny,' then, by Allah's will,
he avoids polytheism and becoming someone who ascribes equals to
Allah.
On the other hand, if a person says, "How lovely" when he sees beauty,
thenhe is ascribing a divine significance to it. But if he uses the
term "Masha'Allah," meaning "How finely Allah has created," then he is
protected against polytheism. For that reason, "insha'Allah" and
"masha'Allah" are two very important terms that eliminate polytheism
in the End Times and that repeat the name of Allah. All-Wise Allah
reveals in Surat al-Kahf in the Qur'an that these two expressions are
the key to protection against polytheism and praising Him:
"Never say about anything, ' I am doing that tomorrow,' without adding
'If Allah wills. ' Remember your Lord when you forget, and say,
'Hopefully my Lord will guide me to something closer to right guidance
than this'." (Surat al-Kahf, 23-24)
" He is, however, Allah, my Lord, and I will not associate anyone with
my Lord. Why, when youentered your garden, didyou not say, " It is as
Allah wills, there is no strength but in Allah"? Though you see me
withless wealth and children than you possess," (Surat al-Kahf, 38-39)
Mr. Adnan Oktar describes how the repetition of "Insha'Allah" and
"Masha'Allah" eliminatespolytheism:
ADNAN OKTAR: Allah tells us to say "insha'Allah" when starting any
task or in reference to anything happening tomorrow. In other words,
"by Allah's leave," "by Allah's will." This is a recitation of the
name of Allah. Like "La ilaha illAllah," "subhanAllah," "Allah-u
akbar" or "alhamdulillah." It is a recitation of the name of Allah. It
is therefore propitious. Those who make much use of the words
"insha'Allah'" and "masha'Allah" will rule theworld in the End Times.
That is a feature of the followers of Hazrat Mahdi (pbuh); they are
secret words. It is also a feature of the People of the Cave. A
feature of the End Times.When we see something, we say, "Masha'Allah,
how well Allah has created." We are thus protected against polytheism.
"Insha'Allah"means by Allah's leave, by Allah's creation, with Allah's
creation in destiny. Both are anti-polytheistic terms.They are blows
struck against polytheism. Two words that demolish polytheism. Allah
says in Surat an-Nur that those who do not ascribe equals to Him will
rule the world. Now if I say, "I will do something tomorrow," if I say
that in forgetfulness ofAllah, if I forget that Allah will create it,
that is polytheism. But if you say, "insha'Allah", "by Allah's leave,"
"by Allah's creationin destiny," then you are protected from
polytheism.

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The Sight of Kabah

One never tires of gazing at the sight of the House of Allah, the
Kaa'ba. The site upon which the mercyand blessings of Allah are
constantly descending. There is truly nothing comparable to the House
of Allah on this Earth. People wish time would stand still so they
could keep gazing at the Kaa'ba; their thirst is never quenched,
rather it increases.
Once, while on a visit to Washington, people told me that a woman had
accepted Islam and had some questions for me. They told me that many
non-practicing Muslim women had started practicing again due to her.
At prayer time she would dress in her best clothes as if readying
herself for someone special, and would become oblivious to everything
around her as soon she started praying.
After a brief question and answer session, I asked her what prompted
her to accept Islam. She sighed and started explaining; "I was a Jew
and my husband was a Christian who was posted in Saudi Arabia for some
technical work. Everyday I used to see Muslim men and women dressed in
white on their way somewhere. Iasked my husband where they were going
and he told me that they go to perform pilgrimage at the Muslim shrine
of Kaa'ba. I expressed a desire to go but he told me that non-Muslims
were not allowed. However, I was determined and so we both bought
white clothesand set out. Fortunately no one stopped us and wereached
Makkah, from where we found directionsto the Kaa'ba. Upon seeingthe
Kaa'ba our eyes froze and time seemed to stand still. When we turned
to look at each other after some time, we were both crying. With our
eyes we told each other that this was the Truth and we should accept
Islam. No one ever told me about Islam, but there were so many
blessings descending on that House that they changed my life forever."
The blessings of Tawhid descend in Makkah, and the blessings of
Prophethood descend in Madinah. One has seen nothing in life if he has
not seen these two holy sites. May Allah give all Muslims the
opportunity to visit to His House.

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A World of Smile

About ten years ago whenI was an undergraduate incollege, I was
working as an intern at my University's Museum of Natural History. One
day while working at the cash register in the gift shop, I saw an
elderly couple come in with a little girl ina wheelchair.
As I looked closer at this girl, I saw that she was kind of perched on
her chair. I then realized she had no arms or legs, just a head, neck
and torso. She was wearing a little white dress with red polka dots.
As the couple wheeled herup to me I was looking down at the register.
I turned my head toward the girl and gave her a wink. As I took the
money from her grandparents, I looked back at the girl, who was giving
me the cutest, largest smile I haveever seen. All of a sudden her
handicap was gone and all I saw was this beautiful girl, whose
smilejust melted me and almostinstantly gave me a completely new sense
of what life is all about. She took me from a poor, unhappy college
student and brought me into her world; a world of smiles, love and
warmth.
That was ten years ago. I'm a successful business person now and
wheneverI get down and think about the troubles of the world, I think
about that little girl and the remarkable lesson about life that she
taught me.
Source: Submitted by a Writer of AL-Islaah Publications.

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Smile

Tears are more truthful than smile because you can smile in front of
everyone but you will onlycry in front of one who is special for you.
A smile costs less than electricity, But gives more light So Always
smile & prove that U are the best bulb in India Dont Get Fused!
U cant hold destiny. u canthold time... bt u can hold ur SMILE. Keep Smiling
for each leaf of a tree is your smile then I promise you my dear, I
will water it through out my life to see your evergreen smile forever
Keep d smyl, leave d tear Think of joy, forget d fear Hold d laugh, leave d pain

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Importance of Salat and the Five Pillars ofIslam

Alhamdulillah for the favor that He (swt) honored us with Islam, to be
Muslims. To be Muslims is enough tobe a pathway for us to Paradise,
enough to at least put our first step in paradise.
Kalimat ash-Shahada
It is enough to say that youhave reached the side of safety. When
someone saysthat 'I am a Muslim' it means he or she accepted and
admitted Kalimat at-Tawheed, Kalimat ash-Shahada, "ashhadu an la ilaha
illa Allah wa ashhadu anna Muhammadan Rasulullah".
To become a Muslim meansaccept the shahada , or elseyou are not a
Muslim. By saying "I am a Muslim" youhave passed the first level. Then
you have to go to thesecond level. It means you have said, "O Allah I
admit that you are the Creator and I am your slave." Slave,not
servant.
A servant is different from a slave: a servant is higher. That is a
level that Allah did not give to anyone other than the Prophet (s).
When he said subhan alladhi asra bi abdihi laylanmin al-masjid
al-haraam ilaal-masjid al aqsa alladhee barakn hawlahu... - " Glory be
to Him Who made His servant to go on a night from the Sacred Mosque to
the remote mosque of which We have blessed theprecincts…". [17: 2]
He called the Prophet (s)"`Abd". He specified him with that title. To
be a slave is a lower level, because our Islam is not yet perfect. We
accept to say kalimat shahada, we accept Allah (swt) as our Lord and
Prophet Muhammad (s) as our Messenger. Yet, we are not doing what is
supposed to be done. To do what is supposed to be done is a very
important aspect of Islam, it is the most… whenyou say shahada when
you declare Kalimat at Tauheed - how many times are you obliged to say
it per day, week, month year, or lifetime how many times. You can say
Kalimat at-Tauheed one time, it is enough not to say it all thetime.
You don't need to repeat it every time, once is enough to put you into
the circle of Islam. So Kalimat at-Tauheed , the first pillar of
Islam, can be said only once in the wholelifetime - it is obligatory
to say it once.
The second pillar of Islam is iqamu salat . We will to it come later.
Poor due - Zakat
The third pillar is ita'uz-zakat . Who can, must do it once a year.
Andyou cannot do it if you don't have money. If you are poor and you
did not make enough profit--a certain amount of money that goes from
one year to another--you are not obliged to take out your zakat. It is
an obligation fard to be done once a yearfor those who are obliged to
give because they have made on their money, money from one year, min
al hawli il al-hawli . But if you did not, then you are not obliged to
give it. If there is a poor person who cannot find food for one day's
sustenance, you cannot expect him to have saved money on the side.
This means some people will do it every year and some people will not
do it. Who cannot afford to, is not obliged to do it.
Fasting - Siyam
Wa sawmu ramadan . Fasting, you are obliged to do it every year one
time, for one month. And alhamdulillah Allah (swt) gave us this month
to remember Him. And the Prophet (s) used to urge the Sahaba for
itikaf in the last 10 days of that month. And many Muslims around the
world do itikaf and they try to do their best to come closer to Allah
(swt) and for Allah (swt) to be happy with us and to for usto be
nearer to him in dunya and akhira. fa man kana minkum mareedan aw ala
safarin fa iddatun min ayyamin ukhar- (Fast) a certain number of days;
and (for) him who is sick among you, or on a journey, (the same)
number of other days; [2: 184]. In that case Allah gave you permission
to fulfill them later. If someone is continuously sick then he is
excused. It means you have to do it once a year, but some people if
they cannot fast,they do not have to doit--Allah is relieving them,
excusing them.
Pilgrimage - Hajj
The fifth pillar wa hajj al-bayt li man istata 'a ilahyi sabeela .
Whoever can afford to do hajj who isphysically and mentally and
financially able to go, must perform it at least once in a lifetime.
Prayer - Salat
So on the other hand we see that salat, the second pillar of Islam-you
cannot leave it. Five times a day you are obliged to do it and you
cannot leave it for any reason. No reason. No excuse . there is a very
severe penalty for leaving prayer. If you are sick and you don't fast
there is no penalty. If you are poor and you have no money to give
zakat there is no penalty. If you cannot afford to go to hajj there is
no penalty. But for leaving salat there is a very high penalty -
hellfire. Ma bayn al-kufr wal iman tark al-salah, - What is between
belief and disbelief is leaving prayer. So there is no way, no excuse
for any sick person, for a person with or without money, he or she has
to pray. Five prayers.

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Story :- The Carpenter

A highly skilled carpenter who had grown old was ready to retire. He
told his employer-contractor of hisplans to leave the house building
business and live a more leisurely life with his family. He would miss
the paycheck, but he needed to retire.
The employer was sorry tosee his good worker go and asked if he could
buildjust one more house as a personal favor. The carpenter agreed to
this proposal but made sure that this will be his last project. Being
in a mood to retire, the carpenter was not paying much attention to
building this house. His heart was not in his work. He resorted topoor
workmanship and used inferior materials. It was an unfortunate way to
end his career.
When the job was done, the carpenter called his employer and showed
himthe house. The employer handed over some papers and the front door
key to the carpenter and said"This is your house, my gift to you."
The carpenter was in a shock! What a shame! If he had only known that
he was building his own house, he would have made it better than any
other house that he ever built!
Our situation can be compared to this carpenter. Allah Ta'la has sent
us to this world to build our homes in paradise by obeying His
commands. Now, we have to decide how well we wish to build the homes
where we will live forever.

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Story :- Giant Ship Engine that Failed

The following is an incident about an engine failure in a giant ship.
The ship's owners tried one expert after another, but none of them
could figure but how to fix the engine. Then they brought in an old
man who had been fixing ships since he was a youngster. He carried a
large bag of tools with him, and when he arrived, he immediately went
to work. He inspected the engine very carefully, top to bottom.
Two of the ship's owners were there, watching this man, hoping he
would know what to do. After looking things over, the old man reached
into his bag and pulled out a smallhammer. He gently tappedsomething.
Instantly, the engine lurched into life He carefully put his hammer
away. The engine was fixed! A week later, the owners received a bill
from the old man for ten thousand dollars.
"What?!" the owners exclaimed. "He hardly did anything!"
So they wrote the old mana note saying, "Please send us an itemized bill."
The man sent a bill that read:
Tapping with a hammer $ 2.00
Knowing where to tap $ 9998.00
Effort is important, but knowing where to make an effort in your life
makes all the difference. Knowledge in Islam is highly valued.
Knowledge will benefit us in this world and in the hereafter.

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Hadees

Narrated Anas bin Malik (R.A):
Allah's Apostle mentioned the greatest sins or he was asked about the
greatest sins. He said, "To join partners in worship with Allah; to
kill a soul which Allah has forbidden to kill; and to be undutiful or
unkind to one's parents." The Prophet (pbuh) added,"Shall I inform you
of the biggest of the great sins? That is the forged statement or the
false witness." Shu'ba (the sub-narrator) states that most probably
the Prophetsaid, "the false witness."
Sahih Bukhari: Volume 8, Book 73, Number 8/

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Foreigner slammed for throwing a 5-yr-old girl into swimming pool 2012-07-02 10:00:54 GMT 2012-07-02 18:00:54(Beijing Time) SINA.com

A New Zealander is being taken away by police aftertossing a young
girl into a swimming pool in Jinan, Shandong province, Sunday.
By Mei Jingya, Sina English
A New Zealand national, believed in his 50s, tossed a 5-year-old
Chinese girl into a swimming pool for"her bumping into him" inJinan,
capital city of E China's Shandong provinceon July 1, the provincial
newspaper Qilu Evening News reported.
The little girl's grandmother told reporters that the accidenthappened
in a hotel's swimming pool Sunday afternoon.
"It's intolerable," the girl's grandma said while speaking out her
indignation towards the foreigner's outrageous behavior.
The foreigner reportedly did this after the girl accidentally touched
him while swimming. A Chinese man managed to catch the falling girl,
who was not hurt but felt frightened and depressed after what
happened.
Witnesses say the girl's mother had a quarrel withthe New Zealander
after the incident. The foreignerreacted rudely, cursed in English and
even tried to start a fight.
The man was taken away by security. Local police said later that the
man is aforeign lecturer hired by a university.
Back in May, a video abouta Briton sexually harassinga Chinese woman
in the street went viral, angeringthe Chinese public. Soon after that
incident, Beijing made regulations banningillegal entry and stay of
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Praise of, and Thanks to Allah

Owner of Honour, I desire to begin
A limitless praise, with which You are Pleased
The author begins by praising Allah 'azza wa jall, as He is ought to be praised.
The Prophet – SallAllahu 'alaihi wa-sallam would begin his Khutbas by
praising Allah. The Quran starts by praising Allah in Surat al-Fatiha.
Hence, most of the scholars begin their works with Bismillah, and then
praising Allah.
Allah began the creation with praise, thus He said: 'Praise be to
Allah, who created the heavens and the earth, and made the darknesses
and light' (al-An'am 1)
Similarly, the end of the world will also be marked with Allah's
praise, as He said: 'And it will be judged between them in truth, and
it will be said: All praise to Allah, the Lord of the worlds'
(al-Zumar 75)
The Arabic word used for 'praise' is al-Hamd, an often repeated word
amongst Muslims, for when one is enquired how he is, the usual
response is:al-Hamdu liLlah, i.e. Praise be to Allah.
Al-Hamd refers to the act of praising, just as it refers to the praise
itself. Hamid , is the one who praises, while Mahmud is someone
praiseworthy. Muhammad, which comes from the same root, refers to
someone highly praiseworthy.
Praising someone means to refer to one's beloved by mentioning all of
his excellent qualities. But onecannot praise his beloved, unless and
until one knowsthose excellent qualities in the object of praise.
In case of Allah 'azza wa jall, His excellent qualities and bounties
are too numerous, as they are too obvious for anyone to deny or be
unmindful of. Hence, one of the names ofAllah 'azza wa jall is:
al-Hameed , which refers tothe one immensely praised; for Allah, as
al-Ghazzali beautifully states, is praised by Himself since eternity,
and by His servants to eternity, for His
Ibn al-Qayyim says, that a brief look at Surah al-Fatiha shows us how
and in what ways Allah is always praised.
Allah begins the Quran by praising Himself:
Al-Hamdu li –Llahi Rabbi l-'Aalameen
'Praise be to Allah'
Meaning, He is praised due to His quality of Deity and Lordship:
'… Allah – The Lord of the Worlds.'
He is praised due to His quality of Mercy:
'The Most Merciful – the Most Gracious.'
He is praised due to His quality of Sovereignty:
'Sovereign of the Day of Judgement'
Hence, Allah is praised for His Uluhiyya (His right of worship),
Rububiyya (His Lordship), Rahmaniyya (HisMercy) and Mulk (His
Sovereignty), thus Allah is praised for all of His perfectAttributes
and qualities.
Thanks (Shukr)
Thanking someone is similar to Praising, yet different.
Praising is more general in meaning than Thanks, for the latter is
usually performed in return for a favour, while the former does not
depend on any favour.
For example: A person maybe praised for the good he does to himself.
But a person would only be thanked, for the good he does to others,
and only bythose whom he does the good to.
Hence, thank is more of an act than a comment, and therefore, every
act of thanks is praise, but not every praise is necessarily an act of
thanks. This is themain difference between Praise and Thanks.
Allah 'azza wa jall is both, praised and thanked. Praised for His
exalted Attributes, and thanked forHis bounties.
There are many Ahadeeth concerning the virtue of praising Allah.
The Prophet SallAllahu 'alaihi wa-sallam said: 'The speech most
beloved to Allah are four', one of thembeing: 'al-Hamdulillah (Muslim)
The Prophet – SallAllahu 'alaihi wa-sallam said: 'Cleanliness is half
of faith and Alhamdulillah (Praise be to Allah) fills the scale'
(Muslim)
The Prophet's companion, Rafi' states: 'One day we were praying behind
the Prophet. When he raised his head from bowing, he said,
"Sami'a-l-lahu Liman hamida." A man behind him said, "Rabbana walaka-l
hamd hamdan Kathiran taiyiban mubarakan fihi" (O our Lord! All the
praises are forYou, many good and blessed praises). When the Prophet
completed the prayer, he asked, "Who hassaid these words?" The man
replied, "I." The Prophet said, "I saw over thirty angels competing to
write it first." Prophet rose (from bowing) and stood straight till
all the vertebrae of his spinal column came to a natural position.'
The Prophet – SallAllahu 'alaihi wa-sallam said: 'Allah is surely
pleased with His servant when he eats something, he thanks Allah for
it, and when he drinks something, he thanks Allah for it' (Muslim)
Ibn Zayd said: 'There is in every gathering, the one person who thanks
Allah 'azza wa jalla, and thereby,fulfils all of the needs of the
members of that gathering'
One of the best times of thanking Allah is when oneis faced with
difficulty and hardship, for thanks to Allah in such a state
demonstrates a true servitude to Allah, and happiness with what He has
decreed.....

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Meaning and Application of the Prayer: Allahu Akbar, Subhan Allah, Al-hamdu Lillah, La ilaha illa-llah

The Holy Prophet Muhammad (sallallahu 'alayhi wa-sallam) gave guidance
to Muslims and the humanity for material, spiritual and intellectual
upliftment. The rewards of glorifying, praising, declaring Allah's
unity and His greatness are among the fundamental concepts of Islam.
In the following hadith, practical guidance is given to Muslims to
incorporate these concepts in their lifestyles:
Samura b. Jundub reported God's messenger as saying, "The most
excellent words are four: Glory be to God (Subhan Allah) ; Praise be
to God (Al-Hamdu Lillah) ; there isno god but God (La ilaha illa-llah)
; and God is most great (Allahu Akbar) ." A version has, "The words
dearest to God are four: Glory be to God; Praise be to God; there is
no god but God; and God is most great. It does not matter which you
say first." 1
The significance of the phrase 'Subhan Allah' has been explained in
the following hadith:
Sa'd b. Abu Waqqas said: " Once when we were with God's messenger he
asked whether any of us was incapable of acquiring athousand blessings
daily, and when one of those who were sitting with him asked how any
ofthem could acquire a thousand blessings he replied, "If he says
'Glory be to God' (Subhan Allah) a hundred times, a thousand blessings
will be recorded for himor a thousand sins will be removed from him.".
2
The significance of the phrase 'Al-Hamdu Lillah' has been explained in
the following hadith:
'Abdallah b. Amr reported God's messenger saying that "Praise be to
God" (Al-Hamdu Lillah) is the beginning of thanksgiving, for theman
who does not praise God hasnot thanked Him." 3
The significance of the phrase 'La ilaha illa-llah' has been explained
in the following hadith:
Abu Sa'id al-Khudri reported God'smessenger saying that Moses asked
his Lord to teach him something with which to make mention of Him or
to supplicate Him, and was told to say, "There isno god but God " (La
ilaha illa-llah) . He replied to his Lord that all His servants said
this, but he wanted something particularly for himself, and He said,
"Moses, were the seven heavens and their inhabitants apart from me and
the seven earths put in one side of balance and 'There is no god but
God' in the other, 'There is no god but God' would outweigh them." 4
It is transmitted in Sharh as-sunna .
The significance of the phrase 'Allahu Akbar' has been explainedin the
following hadith:
Abu Musa al-Ash'ari said: Once when we accompanied God's messenger on
a journey and the people began to say aloud, "God ismost great"
(Allahu Akbar) , he said, "Restrain yourselves, people; you are not
supplicating one who is deaf or absent, but are supplicating One who
hears, sees and is with you. He whom you aresupplicating is nearer to
each of you than the neck of his riding-beast."

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Story :- A Brother Like That

Shuaib received an automobile from his brother as an Eid present. On
Eid day when Shuaib came out of his house, a street urchin was walking
around the shiny new car, admiring it. "Is this your car, Uncle?" he
asked. Shuaib nodded. "My brother gave it to me for Eid." The boy was
astounded.
"You mean your brother gave it to you and it didn'tcost you nothing?
Boy, I wish..." He hesitated. Of course Shuaib knew what he was going
to wish for. He was going to wish he had a brother like that. But what
the lad said jarred Shuaib all the way down to his heels. "I wish,"
the boy went on,"that I could be a brother like that." Shuaib looked
at the boy in astonishment, then impulsively he added,"Would you like
to take a ride in my automobile?""Oh yes, I'd love that."
After a short ride, the boy turned and with his eyes aglow, said,
"Uncle, would you mind driving in front of my house?" Shuaib smiled a
little. He thought he knew what the lad wanted. He wanted to show his
neighbors that he could ride home in a big automobile. But Shuaib was
wrong again."Will you stop where those two steps are?" the boy asked.
He ran up the steps. Then in a little whileShuaib heard him coming
back, but he was not coming fast. He was carrying his little crippled
brother. He sat him down on the bottom step, then sort of squeezed up
against him and pointed to the car.
"There it is, little brother, just like I told you upstairs. His
brother gave it to him for Eid and it didn't cost him a penny. And
some day I'm gonna give you one just like it...then you can see for
yourself all the pretty things in the Shop windows that I've been
trying to tell you about."
Shuaib got out and lifted the boy to the front seat of his car. The
shining-eyed older brother climbed in beside him and the three of them
began a memorable ride. That Eid, Shuaib learned what the RasulAllah
(salAllahu alayhi wasalam) meant when he had said: "love for your
brother what you love for yourself".

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A old News - The Guard Who Found Islam

NEWSWEEK
From the magazine issue dated Mar 30, 2009
Army specialist Terry Holdbrooks had been a guard at Guantanamo for
about six months the night he had his life-altering conversation with
detainee 590, a Moroccan also known as"the General." This was early
2004, about halfway through Holdbrooks's stintat Guantanamo with the
463rd Military Police Company. Until then, he'd spent most of his day
shifts just doing his duty. He'd escort prisoners to interrogations or
walk up and down the cellblock making sure they weren't passing notes.
But the midnight shifts were slow."The only thing you really had to do
was mop the center floor," he says. So Holdbrooks began spending part
of the night sitting cross-legged on theground, talking to detainees
through the metal mesh of their cell doors.
He developed a strong relationship with the General, whose real name
is Ahmed Errachidi. Their late-night conversations led Holdbrooks to
be moreskeptical about the prison,he says, and made him think harder
about his own life. Soon, Holdbrookswas ordering books on Arabic and
Islam. During an evening talk with Errachidi in early 2004,
theconversation turned to theshahada, the one-line statement of faith
that marks the single requirement for converting to Islam ("There is
no God but God and Muhammad is his prophet"). Holdbrooks pushed a pen
and an index card through the mesh, and asked Errachidi to write out
the shahada in English and transliterated Arabic. He then uttered the
words aloud and, there on the floor of Guantanamo's Camp Delta, became
a Muslim.

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Story :- Junaid Baghdadi andLove for Allah

Once at the time of Hajj, there was a gathering in Mecca of some
friends of Allah; the youngest among whom was Junaid Baghdadi (ra). In
that gathering, there was a discussion on the subject of 'Love for
Allah' and as to who is the lover of Allah. Many of them expressed
their views on the subject, but Junaid (ra)kept quiet. He was
pressedto say something.
With his head bowed down and tears in his eyes, he said, "The lover
ofAllah is he who forgets his own self, remains engagedin Allah's
remembrance with due regard to all its requirements; sees Allah with
the eyes of his heart, which is burnt by the heat of Allah's fear;
Allah's remembrance affects him like a cup of wine, he speaks the word
of Allah as if All-Mighty Allah speaks through his mouth;if he moves,
he does so under the command of Allah; he gets peace of mind only
through the obedience of Allah; and when such a stage is reached, his
eating, drinking, sleeping, awakening and, in short, all his actions
are for the pleasure of Allah; he neither pays heed to the worldly
customs, nor does he attach any importance to unfriendly criticism by
people."

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Story :- The Pious Man and the Shopkeeper

There lived a pious man allby himself, who spent most of his time in
praying, fasting and praising Allah. Almost all his waking hours were
utilised in meditation and devotions. He was very happy with his
spiritual progress. No wicked thoughts came to his mindand no evil
temptations entered his heart.
One night, he dreamt a rather disturbing dream. He saw that a
shopkeeper in the town was far superior to him in spirituality and
that he must go to him to learn the basics of true spiritual life.
In the morning, the pious man went in search of the shopkeeper. He
found him busy with his customers, selling goods and collecting money
with a cheerful face. He sat there in a corner of the shop andwatched
the shopkeeper carefully. No signs of any spiritual life at all, he
said to himself. His dream could not be true. But thenhe saw the
shopkeeper disappear to pray his Salah. When he returned, he was busy
dealing with money matters again.
The shopkeeper noticed the pious man sitting in the corner and asked:
"As Salamu Alaikum, would you like something, brother?"
"Wa Alaikum As Salam. Oh!No! No!" said the pious man. "I don't want to
buy anything, but I want to ask you a question." He then related his
dream.
"Well, that is very simple to explain," said the shopkeeper, "but you
will have to do something for me before I answer your question."
"I will do anything for you," replied the pious man.
"All right! Take this saucer;there is some mercury in it. Go to the
other end of the street and come back fast within half an hour. If the
mercury falls out of the saucer, you will hear nothing from me. There
you go now."
The pious man took the saucer and started running. The mercury nearly
wobbled out of the saucer. He saved it just in time, and slowed down.
Then he remembered he had to return within half an hour, so he started
walking at a fast pace. At long last he returned puffing and panting.
"Hereis your mercury, safe and sound," he told the shopkeeper. "Now
tell me the true interpretation of my dream."
The shopkeeper looked at the pious man's weary condition and asked
him:"Well, friend, how many times did you remember Allah while you
were going from this end of the street to the other?"
"Remember Allah!" exclaimed the pious man."I did not remember Him at
all. I was so worried about the mercury in the saucer."
"But I do remember Him all the time," said the shopkeeper. "When I am
doing my business, I am also carrying mercury in a saucer. I am fair,
honest and kind to my customers.I never forget Allah Ta'ala in my
dealings with other men."
"Men whom neither trade nor sale (business) diverts from the
remembrance of Allaah (with heart and tongue) nor from performing
As-Salaah (Iqaamat-as-Salaah) nor from giving the Zakaah. They fear a
Day when hearts and eyes will be overturned (out of the horror of the
torment of the Day of Resurrection). That Allaah may reward them
according to the best of their deeds, and add even more for them out
of His Grace. And Allaah provides without measure to whom He wills"
[Al Quran, Surah an-Noor 24:37-38]

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Story :- The Emperor and the Seed

An emperor in the Far Eastwas growing old and knew it was time to
choose his successor. Instead of choosing one ofhis assistants or his
children, he decided something different. He called young people in
thekingdom together one day. He said, "It is time for me to step down
and choose the next emperor. Ihave decided to choose one of you."
The kids were shocked! But the emperor continued. "I am going to give
each one of you a seed today. One very special seed. I want you
toplant the seed, water it and come back here one year from today with
what you have grown from this one seed. I will then judge the plants
that you bring, and the one I choose will be the next emperor!"
One boy named Ling was there that day and he, like the others,
received a seed. He went home and excitedly told his mother the story.
She helped him get a pot and planting soil,and he planted the seed and
watered it carefully. Every day he would water it and watch to see if
it had grown. After about three weeks, some of the other youths began
to talkabout their seeds and the plants that were beginning to grow.
Ling kept checking his seed, but nothing ever grew. Three weeks, 4
weeks, 5 weeks went by. Still nothing. By now, others were talking
about their plants but Ling didn'thave a plant, and he felt like a
failure. Six months went by-still nothing in Ling's pot. He just knew
hehad killed his seed.
Everyone else had trees and tall plants, but he had nothing. Ling
didn't say anything to his friends, however. He just kept waiting for
his seed to grow.
A year finally went by and all the youths of the kingdom brought their
plants to the emperor for inspection. Ling told his mother that he
wasn't going to take an empty pot. But honest about what happened,
Ling felt sick to his stomach, but heknew his mother was right. He
took his empty pot to the palace. When Ling arrived, he was amazed at
the variety of plants grown by the other youths. They were
beautiful-in all shapes andsizes. Ling put his empty pot on the floor
and manyof the other kinds laughedat him. A few felt sorry for him and
just said, "Hey nice try."
When the emperor arrived, he surveyed the room and greeted the young
people. Ling just tried to hide in the back."My, what great plants,
trees and flowers you have grown," said the emperor. "Today, one of
you will be appointed the next emperor!" All of a sudden, the emperor
spotted Ling at the back ofthe room with his empty pot. He ordered his
guardsto bring him to the front. Ling was terrified. "The emperor
knows I'm a failure! Maybe he will haveme killed!"
When Ling got to the front, the Emperor asked his name. "My name is
Ling," he replied. All the kids were laughing and making fun of him.
The emperor asked everyone to quiet down. He looked at Ling, and then
announced to the crowd,"Behold your new emperor! His name is Ling!"
Ling couldn't believe it. Ling couldn't even grow his seed. How could
he be the new emperor? Then the emperor said, "One year ago today, I
gave everyone here a seed. I told you to take the seed, plant it,
water it, and bringit back to me today. But I gave you all boiled
seeds which would not grow. Allof you, except Ling, have brought me
trees and plants and flowers. When you found that the seed would not
grow, you substituted another seed for the one I gave you. Ling was
the only one with the courage and honesty to bring me a pot with my
seed in it. Therefore, he is the one who will be the new emperor!"
The Prophet taught,"Truthfulness leads to righteousness, and
righteousness leads to Paradise. And a man keepson telling the truth
until he becomes a truthful person. Falsehood leads toAl-Fajur (i.e.
wickedness, evil-doing), and Al-Fajur (wickedness) leads to the (Hell)
Fire, and a man may keep on telling lies till he is written before
Allah, a liar." [Sahih al-Bukhari, Vol.8:116]

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Story :- Did You Thank Allah for Your Eyesight?

A blind boy sat on the steps of a building with a hat by his feet. He
held up a sign which said: "I am blind, please help." There were only
a few coins in the hat.
A man was walking by. He took a few coins from his pocket and dropped
them into the hat. He then took the sign, turned it around, and wrote
some words. Heput the sign back so that everyone who walked by would
see the new words.
Soon the hat began to fill up. A lot more people were giving money to
the blind boy. That afternoon the man who had changedthe sign came to
see how things were. The boy recognized his footsteps and asked, "Were
you the one who changed my signthis morning? What did you write?"
The man said, "I only wrote the truth. I said what you said but in a
different way."
What he had written was:"Today is a beautiful day and I cannot see it."
Do you think the first sign and the second sign were saying the same thing?
Of course both signs told people the boy was blind. But the first sign
simply said the boy was blind. The second sign told people they were
so lucky that they were not blind. Should we be surprised that the
second sign was more effective?
"It is He, Who has created for you (the sense of) hearing (ears),
sight (eyes),and hearts (understanding). Little thanks you give."
[surah Al-Mu'minun; 78]

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You are One

The trees and shadows
are black and brown -
I'm afraid to turn around -
then I hear a sound
like a trumpet call,
ringing like the dawn,
orange and clean.
It's the call of the One,
a perfect Quran,
revealed upon a man
and lights the world like a sun.
It shines on my skin
and warms my mind.
I stride through the trees
tall like a woodsman -
no fear now.
You call and I come,
O Allah, As-Salam,
You are the One.

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Good Luck

May God stay with u this day give u peace of mind. May God gi ve u a
happy heart his love all the time. Good luck
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May beauty of every season Give ur heart a beautiful reason to smi le.
May u succeed in every exams of ur life. Good luck& all the best!
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A successful man is one who can lay A firm foundation with the bri cks
that Others throw at him. Good Luck!
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In everything you do, there is a purpose, Prepareto pursue your p
urpose with A prayer, ask for guidance, protection And direction.

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The Quran and the Atmosphere - What roles does ozone play in the atmosphere and how are humans affected?

The ozone molecules in theupper atmosphere (stratosphere) and the
lower atmosphere (troposphere) are chemically identical, because they
all consist of three oxygen atoms and have the chemical formula O 3 .
However, they have very different roles in the atmosphere and very
different effects on humansand other living beings. Stratospheric
ozone (sometimes referred to as"good ozone") plays a beneficial role
by absorbing most of the biologically damaging ultraviolet sunlight
(called UV-B), allowing only a small amount to reach the Earth's
surface. The absorption of ultraviolet radiation by ozone creates a
source ofheat, which actually forms the stratosphere itself (a region
in which the temperature rises as one goes to higher altitudes). Ozone
thus plays a key role in the temperature structure of the Earth's
atmosphere . Without the filtering actionof the ozone layer, more
ofthe Sun's UV-B radiation would penetrate the atmosphere and would
reach the Earth's surface. Many experimental studies of plants and
animals and clinical studies of humans have shown the harmful effects
of excessive exposure to UV-B radiation.
http://www.ozonelayer.noaa.gov/science/basics.htm
A ton of more references and articles could be given about the Ozone
layer and its importance and benefit for us humans, the main important
point is that the Quran precisely already informed us about the
atmosphere's helping handfor us humans!
The help doesn't just come from the Ozone layer; for instance the
atmospheric layer known as the stratosphere also benefits us humans:
Commercial airliners typically cruise at altitudes of 9-12 km in
temperate latitudes, in the lower reaches of the stratosphere. They do
this to optimize jet engine fuel burn, mostly thanks to the low
temperatures encountered near the tropopause. It also allows them to
stay above any hard weather, and avoid atmospheric turbulence from the
convection in the troposphere . (
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stratosphere#Aircraft_flight )
Then we have the other layer of the earth's atmosphere, the
mesosphere, although not much is known about the mesosphere, what we
do know is that this is the area where meteors burn and break up,
which largely benefits us as well:
What do we know about the mesosphere? Most meteors from space burn up
in this layer. A special type of clouds, called " noctilucent clouds
", sometimes forms in the mesosphere near the Northand South Poles.
These clouds are strange because they form much, much higher up than
any other type of cloud . There are also odd types of lightning in the
mesosphere. These types of lightning, called"sprites" and "ELVES",
appear dozens of miles above thunderclouds in the troposphere below. (
http://www.windows.ucar.edu/tour/link=/earth/Atmosphere/mesosphere.html
)
Then we have another layer of the atmosphere known as the thermosphere:
Much of the X-ray and UV radiation from the Sun is absorbed in the
thermosphere. When the Sun is very active and emitting more high
energyradiation, the thermosphere gets hotter and expands or "puffs
up". Because of this, the height of the top of the thermosphere (the
thermopause) varies. The thermopause is found at analtitude between
500 km and 1,000 km or higher. Since many satellites orbit within the
thermosphere, changes in the density of (the very, very thin) air at
orbital altitudes brought on by heating and expansion of the
thermosphere generates a drag force on satellites. Engineers must take
this varying drag into account when calculating orbits, and satellites
occasionally need to be boosted higher to offset the effects of the
drag force. ( http://www.windows.ucar.edu/tour/link=/earth/Atmosphere/thermosphere.html
)
Then you also have the ionosphere, which also benefits us:
Our society has learned to use the properties of the ionosphere in
many beneficial ways over the last century ( radio, television,
satellite communications, etc. ), but there is still a great deal to
learn about its physics, its chemical makeup and its everyday changes
because of solar radiation. (
http://www.uaf.edu/asgp/hex/ionosphere.htm )
So in conclusion the Quran got it completely right when it said the following:
And We have made the heavens as a canopy wellguarded : yet do they
turn away from the Signs whichthese things (point to)! (21:32)
It is Allah Who has made for you the earth as a resting place, and the
sky as a canopy , and has given you shape- and made your shapes
beautiful,- and has provided for you Sustenance, of things pure and
good;- such is Allah your Lord. So Glory to Allah,the Lord of the
Worlds! (40:64)
Indeed, modern day science has proven that theabove two statements
could not be more right!
And Allah certainly knows best!

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The Quran and the Atmosphere

In the Noble Quran we often find verses which describe the earth's
atmosphere as a protectivecovering for us humans:
And We have made the heavens as a canopy wellguarded : yet do they
turn away from the Signs whichthese things (point to)! (21:32)
It is Allah Who has made for you the earth as a resting place, and the
sky as a canopy , and has given you shape- and made your shapes
beautiful,- and has provided for you Sustenance, of things pure and
good;- such is Allah your Lord. So Glory to Allah,the Lord of the
Worlds! (40:64)
So the Quran makes it quite clear that the earth's sky (atmosphere)
acts as a well protected covering forus humans. Furthermore if one
were to read the context of these verses, one will see that these
details are being given as asign for us humans, and that we should be
grateful and thankful for this (that this is a benefit for us, to help
us).
With the discoveries of modern day science, we are now able to verify
the above claims, of how the earth's atmosphere does protect us
humans, and how the earth's atmosphere is indeed like aprotected roof
over our heads.
The atmosphere isn't just a nice sky for you to stare at, it isn't
just there for the sake of being there, rather the atmosphere has an
important role and function, you can sort of say that behind the
scenes a lot of work is being done to insure things go smoothly on
earth which inturn benefits us!
Let us see what modern day science has to say concerning the earth's atmosphere:
The Ozone Layer:
The Earth's atmosphere is divided into several layers. The lowest
region, the troposphere, extends from the Earth's surface up to about
10 kilometers (km) in altitude. Virtually all human activities occur
in the troposphere. Mt. Everest, the tallest mountain on the planet,
is only about 9 km high. The next layer, the stratosphere , continues
from 10 km to about 50 km. Most commercial airline traffic occurs in
the lower part of the stratosphere.
Most atmospheric ozone is concentrated in a layer in the stratosphere
, about 15-30 kilometers above the Earth's surface. Ozone isa molecule
containing three oxygen atoms. It is blue in color and has a strong
odor. Normal oxygen, which we breathe, has two oxygen atoms andis
colorless and odorless. Ozone is much less common than normal oxygen.
Out of each 10 million air molecules, about 2 million are normal
oxygen, but only 3 are ozone.
However, even the small amount of ozone plays a key role in the
atmosphere. The ozone layer absorbs a portion ofthe radiation from the
sun, preventing it from reaching the planet's surface. Most
importantly,it absorbs the portion of ultraviolet light called UVB .
UVB has been linked to many harmful effects , including various types
of skin cancer, cataracts, and harm to some crops, certain materials,
and some forms of marine life.
At any given time, ozone molecules are constantly formed and destroyed
in the stratosphere. The total amount, however, remains relatively
stable. The concentration of the ozone layer can be thought of as a
stream's depth at a particular location. Although water is constantly
flowing in and out, the depth remains constant.
While ozone concentrations vary naturally with sunspots, the seasons,
and latitude, these processes are well understood and predictable.
Scientists have established records spanning several decades that
detail normal ozone levels during these natural cycles. Each natural
reduction in ozone levels has been followed by a recovery. Recently,
however, convincing scientific evidence has shown that the ozone
shield is being depleted well beyond changes due to natural processes.
http://www.epa.gov/ozone/science/sc_fact.html
Ozone is very rare in our atmosphere, averaging about three molecules
of ozone for every 10 million air molecules. In spite of this small
amount, ozone plays a vital role in the atmosphere. In the information
below, we present "the basics" about this important component of the
Earth's atmosphere.
Where is ozone found in the atmosphere?
Ozone is mainly found in two regions of the Earth's atmosphere. Most
ozone (about 90%) resides in a layer that begins between 6 and 10
miles (10 and 17 kilometers) above the Earth's surface and extendsup
to about 30 miles (50 kilometers). This region of the atmosphere is
called the stratosphere. The ozone in this region is commonly known as
the ozone layer. The remainingozone is in the lower region of the
atmosphere, which is commonly called the troposphere. The
figure(above) shows an example of how ozone is distributedin the
atmosphere......

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Tafseer of the verse “So on that Day no question will be asked of man or jinn as to his sin” [ar-Rahmaan 55:39]

What is the meaning of the verse that says that man will not be
questioned about his sin on the Day of Resurrection?.
Praise be to Allaah.
Perhaps the questioner is referring to the verse in which Allah, may
He be glorified and exalted, says (interpretation of the meaning): "So
on that Day no question will be asked of man or jinn as to his sin"
[ar-Rahmaan 55:39].
This is one of the verses in Soorat ar-Rahmaan that speak of the
terrors of the Day of Resurrection and explain that one aspect of the
terror of that great Day is that no human or jinn will be questioned
about his sin.
The scholars have given a number of interpretations for this verse:
1.
That humans and jinn will not be questioned on the Day of Resurrection
by way of finding out about their sins, because Allah, may He be
glorified and exalted, knows best aboutthem. But He will questionthem
by way of making a statement or a rebuke or telling off. This is more
frightening and serves to emphasise the horror of what will happen on
the Day of Resurrection.
Shaykh Ibn 'Uthaymeen (may Allah have mercy on him) says:
"no question will be askedof man or jinn as to his sin" – why? Because
everything is known. What is meant here is thatthere will be no
questioning by way of finding out, because all things are known. As
for the kind of asking that is intended as a stern rebuke, that will
take place. Allah, may He be exalted, says:
"And (remember) the Day (Allah) will call to them, and say: What
answer gave you to the Messengers?
Then the news of a good answer will be obscured to them on that day,
and they will not be able to ask one another"
[al-Qasas 28:65]
"Except those on the Right, (i.e. the pious true believers of Islamic
Monotheism);
In Gardens (Paradise) they will ask one another,
About Al-Mujrimoon (polytheists, criminals, disbelievers, etc.), (And
they will say to them):
What has caused you to enter Hell?
They will say: We were not of those who used to offer their Salat (prayers)"
[al-Muddaththir 74:39-42].
And Allah, may He be glorified and exalted, will say to the people of
Hell when they are thrown into it (interpretation of the meaning):
"Did there not come to you, your Messengers with(clear) evidences and
signs? They will say: Yes"
[Ghaafir 40:50].
So they will not be asked about their sin by way of finding out;
rather they will be asked by way of telling off and rebuking. What is
mentioned about humans and jinn being asked about their sins ("Did you
do it or not?") is questioning that is aimed at rebuking and telling
off.There is a difference between questioning that is aimed at finding
out and questioning that is aimed as a rebuke, so there is no
contradiction between the verses. The verses that speak of them being
questioned refer to questioning by way of rebuke and the verses
thatsay that they will not be questioned refer to questioning that is
aimed at finding out, because everything is already known and
recorded. End quote.
Tafseer al-Qur'aan (from al-Hujuraat to al-Hadeed), p. 317
2.
One of the frightening events that will take place on that Day is that
Allah will place a seal on the hearts of the disbelievers and
hypocrites, and their hands and feet will speak of what they used to
do. They will not be questioned at that time; rather their bodies will
be questioned and will bear witness against them, speaking of their
sins.
3.
Because of the horror of what the disbelievers encounter on the Day of
Resurrection, they will be recognised by the blackening of their faces
and the bleariness of their eyes. So there will be no need to ask them
about their sins when the signs of disgrace have already appeared on
them. This is also a source of great terror and a difficult situation
on the Day of Resurrection. This does notcontradict the true
questioning that will occurat another stage, because the Day of
Resurrection will be a long day, with various stages.
Al-Haafiz Ibn Katheer (mayAllah have mercy on him) said:
The verse (interpretation of the meaning): "So on that Day no question
will be asked of man or jinn as to his sin" [ar-Rahmaan 55:39] is
similar to the verse in which Allah says (interpretation of the
meaning): "That will be a Day when they shall not speak (during some
part of it), And they will not be permitted to put forth anyexcuse"
[al-Mursalaat 77:35-36]. This is one stage. And there will be another
stage during which people will be questioned about all their deeds.
Allah says (interpretation of the meaning): "So, by your Lord (O
Muhammad SAW), We shall certainly call all of them to account. For all
that they used to do" [al-Hijr 15:92-93].....

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