"I am not fasting for my parents, I am fasting for Allah"

There was a little girl (six years old) who was fasting in Ramadhan,
even though it is not obligatory on people below the age of puberty.
She was in school, and at lunch time, when all the other children went
out to eat and have lunch, she sat in the classroom, because she was
fasting.
Her (non-muslim) teacher thought that she was too young to fast, and
so said that it was not necessary, and she could eat a little.
The girl still didn't eat. Then the teacher said:"Your parents are not
here,it doesn't matter if you eat a little".
The girl replied: "I am not fasting for my parents, I am fasting for Allah".
This simple statement had such a profound effect on the teacher, that
later she accepted Islam...!!

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Top tourist places to see in New Delhi: Hazrat Nizamuddin Dargah: :->

Hazrat Nizamuddin Dargah Auliyaa is in New Delhi, across the road
fromthe tomb of Humayun. On 'dargah' of the revered Sufi saint Hazrat
Nizamuddin Auliyaa has its devotees in the Islamic world. An agreement
that has emerged here, known as' Nizamuddin "for short. This temple
also houses the tomb of Amir Khusrau, a famous poet and beloved
disciple of the saint. Bombings plate, the sanctuary, and the area
itself, seem to belong another century. The shrine was built by
Muhammad Tughluq and is one of the holy places ofpilgrimage in India.
Other graves located inside the compound of Hazrat Nizamuddin Dargah
Auliyaa Jahan Ara Begum belong to the favorite daughter of Shah Jahan,
and Mirza Ghalib. Every Thursday, you can hear qawwalis here around
sunset. According to the legend of Nizamuddin, Nizamuddin Shaikh was
born in Budaun in 1236. He came to Delhi with his mother and became
the disciple ofthe famous saint Shaikh Farid Shakarganj. The rulers,
such as Ala-ud-Din Muhammad Khilji and Tughluq, turned to him.
It is said that beforehand had predicted and that thecity of
Tughluqabad could never succeed and Ghiyath-ud-Din Tughluq, who was
then in Bengal, would never see again Delhi. The prophecy came true
and he died in 1325. The original tomb has been renovated many times
and the present tomb was built in 1562. The area around the tomb is
considered sacred. Twicea year, the festival of 'Urs' is held here to
commemorate the death anniversaries of Hazrat Nizamu'd-Din Auliya and
Amir Khusrau.

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fruit

Chiku, is a sweet and delicious
tropical fruit with plenty of
nutritional benefits. Although a
native of American continent it is
grown largely in India and Mexico.
This fruit is soft and made of
easily digestible pulp giving a
crunchy and sweet flavor. The
sweetness of chiku can be related to
the simple sugars like fructose and
sucrose that make up the fruit and
which replenishes and revitalizes
our energy instantly. This
abundantly available fruit
surprisingly is a storehouseof many
nutrients, which contributeto our
overall health and wellness. Chiku
is very rich in dietary fibre, which
makes it a good laxative. Besides
that, it protects the outer membrane
of colon from carcinogenic toxins.
When it comes to antioxidants
although it doesnot belongto the
popular categories of berries but
nevertheless it is known for its anti-
oxidative properties due tothe
presence of Tanin. Tanins are
naturally occurring polyphenols,
which help in neutralizing acids.
Studies have found that tannins
have antiviral, anti-bacterial,
antiinflammator y and anti-parasitic
effects. Therefore, these compounds
are useful in antidiarrheal, prevents
bleeding and as a remedy for
haemorrhoids. Antioxidant vitamins
in sapota may be linked to the
presence of vitamin C (24.5% of
recommended daily intake per 100 g
of fruit), and vitamin A.
Consumption of foods rich in
vitamin C helps body develop
resistance against infection,and
prevents large formation ofharmful
free radicals.
Vitamin A is known for its
promotion of good vision. Besides it
is also known to protect from lung
and oral cavity cancers as well as
keeping healthy mucus membranes.
Ripened sapotas are a good source
of minerals like potassium, copper,
iron and vitamins like folate, niacin
and pantothenic acid. These
compounds are essential nutrients,
which promote optimal health, and
they involve in various metabolic
processes in the body acting as
cofactors for the enzymes. In order
to enjoy eating this healthyand
nutritious fruit, the following ways
of preparation and serving will
make this fruit diet more delicious
and attractive. Fresh ripe chiku can
be cut into four parts and can be
consumed directly after removing
the seeds and the outer covering.
Moreover, it can be added to fruit
salads and smothies. Chiku skin can
also be consumed. So next time you
come across a chiku or sapota you
will not fail to notice its wonderful
benefits as a fruit

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why is it not permissible in Islam for women to shake hands with a man?

A British man came to a Muslim and asked :
why is it not permissible in Islam for women to shake hands with a man?
The Muslim said: Can you shake hands with Queen Elizabeth?
British man said : Of course not, there are only certain people who can shake hands with Queen Elizabeth .
Muslim replied: Our womenare our queens and queensdo not shake hands with strange men ..!

•►"We shall gradually seizethem with punishment in ways they perceive not. And I respite them; certainly My plot is strong."(Surah Al A'raaf 7:182-183)

One of the Salaf (Pious Predecessors) said:
"If you see Allaah grant blessings to a certain person, and then you
see that person continuing in disobedience to Him, then know that this
is from Allaah's plan against him and that he is referred to by
Allaah, the most Highs, saying:
•►"We shall gradually seizethem with punishment in ways they perceive
not. And I respite them; certainly My plot is strong."(Surah Al A'raaf
7:182-183)

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‘If you wish, be patient and you will have Paradise; and if you wish, I will invoke Allah to cure you.’

There is a hadith narrated by 'Ata bin Abi Rabah:
Ibn 'Abbas once said to me,"Shall I show you a womanof the people of Paradise?"
I said, "Yes."
He said, "This black lady came to the Prophet (peacebe upon him) and
said, 'I get attacks of epilepsy and my body becomes uncovered; please
invoke Allah for me.' The Prophet said (to her), 'If you wish, be
patient and you will have Paradise; and if you wish, I will invoke
Allah to cure you.' She said, 'I will remain patient,' and added, 'but
I become uncovered, so please invoke Allah for me that I may not
become uncovered.' So he invoked Allah for her." - Bukhari :: Book 7
:: Volume 70 :: Hadith 555/

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People more likely to eat fruits within reach

Want to stay healthy - thenplace fruits in a clear bowl within arm's
reach, so that you could help yourself whenever you felt the urgeto
eat.
The new study says that when fruits are within reach, people are more
likely to eat them. Greater visibility of fruit increases their
intake, but the same does not hold true for vegetables.
Researchers Gregory J. Privitera and Heather E. Creary, both from St.
Bonaventure University, Olean, U.S., tested a total of96 college
students by placing apple slices and carrot cuts in either clear
oropaque bowls at a table close at arms' length or at a table two
metres away.
Participants watched as the food was taken out of its packaging and
were told that they were welcome to eat it, the journal Environment
and Behaviour reports.
After leaving the students alone with the food for 10 minutes, the
researchers found that when apples and carrots were left close to the
participants, those healthy foods were more likely to be eaten,
according to St. Bonaventure statement.
Interestingly, making the food more visible to participants by placing
them in clear bowls increased the intake of the apples but not the
carrots. The researchers said this might be due to the fact that fruit
is sweeter and may induce more motivation to eat than bitter-tasting
vegetables.
"Apples, but not carrots, have sugar, which is known to stimulate
brain reward regions that inducea 'wanting' for foods that contain
sugar," the authorswrote. "Hence, apple slices may be more visually
appealing than carrots."

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Smile plz

A smile to start a day, A song to lighten the moments, A cheer to
say"have a wonderful day", GooD Morning
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So swEt is ur SMILE so swEtis ur STYLE so swEt is ur VOICE see how swEtly I LIE
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2day I gave some1 ur cell no She will meet u soon n stay wid u 4ever
She is SMILE
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Tears r special than smyls bcz smyls u giv 2 any1 bt tears u share wt ppl u love
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You dont know effect u hvon me bcz evry time I see u my heart begins to smile!

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Surah:A l-Nahal (ayat:16)...... .....And He has placed firm mountains on the Earth lest it should move away from you

Surah:A l-Nahal (ayat:16)...... .....And He has placed firm mountains
on the Earth lest it should move away from you,....Allah(S .T)...
disclosing that the Mountains regulate the movements and rotation of
earth , and idea of structure of Earth Crust...Reveali ng Science of
Allah,previousl y unknown.You might realize it,but you are standing on
a thin shell of solid rock ,encassing a vast quantity ...of molten
rock.The Earth Crust (Avg:30Km) below your feet and molten
rock,extending for thousands kilometer down to the Planet's super
heated Iron core,Scientist really know very little about Internal
structure of earth,below Crust temp upto 400c(at the boundry between
crust and the mantle),the Earth Crust float on the mantle.The earth
crust granitic rock over surface(contine nts),and Besaltic rock
underlie the Sea floor.-------,a nd He has set other land mark in the
earth........Al lah(S.T) highlighting the landmarksof various region
for identification and easy access.

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‘Whatever situation you find yourself in, derive a point of benefit.’

One piece of advice I'll never forget is when it wassaid to me (or did
I read it somewhere?) that: 'Whatever situation you find yourself in,
derive a point of benefit.'
The last 3 weeks (and beforehand) for me have felt like no less than a
rollercoaster ride – sudden phone calls from family, surprises beyond
my expectation, births followed by deaths followed by spontaneous
family drama, abrupt change of plans, unexpected travelling, finding
myself in situationswhere I've been told to make big decisions in less
than 5mins! Phew, I guess you can say it's been slightly err…
challenging. But subhanallah, one thing that didn't leave my mind is
the golden advice: 'Whatever situation you find yourself in, derive a
point of benefit.' – And it was this that had me sitting & looking
over my situation and the changes that came with it, seeking out the
hidden fawa'id (benefits) and trying to take some lesson from it all.
Everybody has a story to tell, and this is the undisputed fact of
life. The maqadir (decrees) of Allah which are embedded into our lives
swiftly take us on a diverse course whereby we all emerge with
something different to oneanother – different experiences, different
strengths & weaknesses, different mentalities and viewpoints. The wise
one ishe/she who learns from these lessons of life, these Signs and
Sunnan of Allah, our Maker `azza wa jall.
For many, acting upon this advice of learning to derivebenefit from
every moment of life will mean taking a few minutes out on a regular
basis, to contemplate over the course of the day, week or even year.
Regardless of whether you perceive yoursituation to be good or bad(or
somewhere in between), there is always apoint of benefit which you can
obtain and take from. The more you do this, the more you develop your
optimism and judgement in matters – and this not only gives you a
healthy outlook on life's sudden twists and turns, but it
alsoincreases your Iman as youlearn to appreciate the Qadr of Allah,
gain husn al-dhann of Allah (good expectations & opinion) and overall
become a moregrateful slave of Allah.
اللهم اجعلنا من الشاكرين الحامدين التائبين العابدين – اللهم آمـــــين

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“Are you a good farm hand?” the farmer asked him. “Well, I can sleep when thewind blows,” answered thelittle man.

Sleeping Peacefully When the Wind Blows
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Can You Sleep when the Wind Blows?
Years ago, a farmer owned land along the Atlantic seacoast. He
constantly advertised for hired hands. Most people were reluctantto
work on farms along theAtlantic. They dreaded the awful storms that
raged across the Atlantic, wreaking havoc on the buildings and crops.
As the farmer interviewed applicants for the job, he received A steady
stream ofrefusals.
Finally, a short, thin man, well past middle age, approached the farmer.
"Are you a good farm hand?" the farmer asked him.
"Well, I can sleep when thewind blows," answered thelittle man.
Although puzzled by this answer, the farmer, desperate for help, hired
him. The little man workedwell around the farm, busy from dawn to
dusk, and the farmer felt satisfied with the man's work.
Then one night the wind howled loudly in from offshore. Jumping out of
bed, the farmer grabbed a lantern and rushed next door to the hired
hand's sleeping quarters. He shookthe little man and yelled, "Get up!
A storm is coming!Tie things down before they blow away!"
The little man rolled over in bed and said firmly, "No sir. I told
you, I can sleep when the wind blows."
Enraged by the response, the farmer was tempted tofire him on the
spot. Instead, he hurried outside to prepare for the storm. To his
amazement, he discovered that all of the haystacks had been covered
with tarpaulins. The cows were in the barn, the chickens were in the
coops, and the doors were barred. The shutters were tightly secured.
Everything was tied down.
Nothing could blow away. The farmer then understood what his hired
hand meant, so he returned to his bed to also sleep while the wind
blew.
When you're prepared, spiritually, mentally, and physically, you have
nothing to fear. Can you sleep when the wind blowsthrough your life?
The hired hand in the story wasable to sleep because he had secured
the farm against the storm.
We secure ourselves against the storms of life by grounding ourselves
in the Word of Allah. We don't need to understand, we just need to
hold on to His commands in order to have peace in the middle of
storms.

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With Allah, in Islam

You're pushing your way through the crowd,
shining like a rough diamond,
chasing changes, gurus, clover, sound…
that thing to quiet the hidden doubt…
but you won't find it in the avenues of man.
It's with Allah. It's in Islam.
You've got African earth in your eyes,
saffron under your nails, star fruit, indigo,
snow in your midnight hair,
American dust on your boots.
It's not there, in the places of man.
It's with Allah. It's in Islam.
You're seeking lightning, heat, serenade,
and quiet whisper, truth or lie… a sliver of jade,
a sighting of something real, some grain
that doesn't turn, doesn't die, doesn't fade.
It's not there, in the breast of man.
It's with Allah. It's in Islam.

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wife asked: "What do you see?" The husband smiled and said: "The rest of my life.."

A husband and his wife were standing in front of a mirror
The wife asked: "What do you see?"
The husband smiled and said: "The rest of my life.."•*
❤* Allah has already written the names of your spouses for you.
What you need to work on is your relationship with Allah.
He will send her/him to you when you're ready. It is only a matter of time!!

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We should be very mindful of our tongue and what it utters. It's such a dangerous weapon that Allah has surrounded it by 32 sharp barriers which caneasily cut it. We must thinktwice before using it. [MuftiMenk] Ya Rabb, Forgive us!

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Do Islam, Christianity, and Judaism have different Origins?

No. Muslims believe that the original, unchanged message given to
Muhammad, Jesus, Moses and all other prophets came from the One same
God. This common origin explains their similarities inmany beliefs and
values.
"Say: We Believe in God and what has been revealed to us, and what was
revealed to Abraham and Ishmael and Isaac and Jacob and the tribes,
and what was given to Moses and Jesus and to the prophets from their
Lord; we do not make any distinction between any of them, and to Him
(God) do we wholly give ourselves." (Qur'an 3:84)
Jews, Christians and Muslims all consider Abraham their Patriarch.
Abraham is mentioned in the Qur'an as one of the great prophets. He
was blessed by God to be the father of many nations. From his second
son, Isaac, descended the tribes of Israel, and through them, Moses
and Jesus; and from his first son, Ishmael, came Muhammad (peace and
blessings of God be upon all of His messengers).
Abraham was commanded by God to rebuild the placeof worship that Adam
first built - the Ka'bah, in Makkah (Mecca). The Ka'bahis a simple
stone structure, erected as a sanctuary for the worship of the One
God. Muslims do not worship the Ka'bah; the cubical building is simply
the unified direction toward which all Muslims face in Prayer to God,
Almighty.

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Abdullah ibn Mas'ud (radiAllahu anhu) said, •► "It was difficult for us to memorize the words of theQur'an, but easy for us to act by them. After us will be people for whom it is easy to memorize the Qur'an, but hard to act by it." [Al-Anbari]

"And he who repents and does righteousness does indeed turn to Allah
with [accepted] repentance." [♥]
(Surah Al-Furqan:71)
#It is time; we Reflect, Repent, Act Righteous, Before we Return. In sha Allah.

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Chatsworth is an Indian township near Durban which has been devastated in recent years by 'sugars' - a highly addictive cut of heroin,

Set up during apartheid inthe 1960s, Chatsworth is an Indian township
near Durban which has been devastated in recent years by 'sugars' - a
highly addictive cut of heroin, mixed with rat poison to prevent blood
clots and any other powdered household goods - available to bulk it up
and make it cheap.
The withdrawals are agonising.
Sugars came to Chatsworth with addicted minibus taxi drivers from
Durban and cut through the youth like wildfire.
Those addicts whose families have any possessions of value steal from
their families, those who don't con and beg in car parks and steal
from shops.
Heroin addictions are notoriously difficult to treat, and the figure
quoted for long-term recovery is below 10%.
But in Chatsworth Sam Pillay, founder of the Anti-Drug Forum, thinks
he has come up with a combination of detox drugs and family therapy
rehabilitation which he wants the world to know about.
It's early days but he estimates that so far their success rate is in
the region of 60 - 80%.
Chervon Chetty, who is from a South African family of Indian origin
with roots in Durban, visitsChatsworth to see the impact of 'sugars',
and hear about the chance for change in addicts' lives.

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You Are Not Alone:

Sometimes it seems like every person in this world of seven billion
souls is living a quarantined, lonelyexperience. You take the subway
to work and everyone reads her own novel, or rests his head against
the seat, not meeting anyone else's eyes. Each person is surrounded by
an invisible sphere of seclusion. Or you walk down a crowded downtown
street, with thousands of people intent on their own lives and
errands, disengaged from all around them…
Every one of us is the center of our own universe,living within our
own skulls, constrained by the limitations of our senses. None of us
can ever truly know the inner thoughts and feelings of another. This
awareness can be isolating and depressing.
But let me give you a different perspective:
First, there is Allah. He knows the innermost hopes and fears of each
of us. He is with us, watching us, protecting us and guiding us at all
times. He loves us and wants good for us. So in a very real sense,
none of us is alone. Allah is the unifying factor, the Master of all,
the One who created a universe that functions in harmony and symmetry;
even the chaos of nature is part of a greater pattern, and serves
Allah in its way.
In fact, check this out: Abu Huraira narrated, "The Prophet said, "If
Allah loves a person, He calls Gabriel saying, 'Allah loves so and-so;
O Gabriel! Love him.' Gabriel would love him and make an announcement
amongst the inhabitants of the Heaven. 'Allah loves so-and-so,
therefore you should love him also,' and so all the inhabitantsof the
Heaven would lovehim, and then he is granted the pleasure of the
people on the earth."
(Sahih Al-Bukhari, Volume 4, Book 54, Hadith 431)
Wow, subhanAllah. That is a lot of love being directed your way!
That's hardly congruous with the notion of an isolated existence.
Second, there is our noble Prophet Muhammad (pbuh). Regardless of our
nationalities, our schools ofthought or "sects", we are united in
honoring and revering him. We study his life, repeat his words, and
send blessings on him. We live our lives by his teachings. We look up
to him and love him as we love ourselves.
Third, there is our great deen of Islam. At any givenmoment, at this
very second, there are Muslims in the world standing shoulder to
shoulder in prayer, all facing the same location on the earth.
Islamhas brought us together in a unique and unprecedented global
brotherhood and sisterhood. Though we may be strangers to each other
in a physical sense, spiritually we are connected. We care about each
other, we feel each other's joys and fears.
Yes, we are biological beings, each living within our own limited
bodies. When you or I think, no other human hears us. When you eat, no
one else tastes it. When your head hurts, no one else feels the pain.
When you harbor private aspirations and terrors, no one else feels the
beating of your heart.
But Allah is with you, my brother, my sister. Allah hears. Allah is
always readyto comfort you, respond to your prayers, and bless youwith
His grace.
And the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) struggled so hard for you. Yes of
course, he fought foryou! You are a part of his Ummah. You are one of
his flock. His mission was for you as much as anyone else. On the Day
of Judgment he will intercedefor his Ummah; he will claim us, and
struggle for us just as he did in his earthly life.
Lastly, we Muslims all sharea spiritual bond, a commonunderstanding of
the world. We are family (even if some of us don't act like it).
When the loneliness of life feels heavy on your back, remember that
the isolation of human existence is an illusion. Youare not alone. You
are surrounded by guidance, blessings, and caring. You are loved, even
when you do not see it. You are not alone.

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A dad is someone who wants to keep you from making mistakes

What Is A Dad?
A dad is someone who
wants to catch you before you fall
but instead picks you up,
brushes you off,
... and lets you try again.
A dad is someone who
wants to keep you from making mistakes
but instead lets you find your own way,
even though his heart breaks in silence
when you get hurt.
A dad is someone who
holds you when you cry,
scolds you when you breakthe rules,
shines with pride when you succeed,
and has faith in you even when you fail..See More
MOTHER
Somebody said that a child is carried in its mother's womb for nine months.
Somebody does not know that a child is carried in its mother's heart forever.
Somebody said it takes about six weeks to get back to normal after
you'vehad a baby....
Somebody doesn't know that once you're a mother, normal is history.
Somebody said you learn how to be a mother by instinct.
Somebody never took a three-year-old shopping.
Somebody said being a mother is boring.
Somebody never rode in a car driven by a teenager with a driver's permit.
Somebody said if you're a"good" mother, your child will "turn out good."
Somebody thinks a child comes with directions and a guarantee.
Somebody said "good" mothers never raise their voices.
Somebody never came out the back door just in time to see her child
hit a golf ball through the neighbor'skitchen window.
Somebody said you don't need an education to be a mother.
Somebody never helped a fourth grader with his math.
Somebody said you can't love the fifth child as much as you love the first.
Somebody doesn't have five children.
Somebody said a mother can find all the answers to her child-rearing
questions in the books.
Somebody never had a child stuff beans up his nose.
Somebody said the hardestpart of being a mother is labor and delivery.
Somebody never watched her "baby" get on the bus for the first day of
kindergarten.
Somebody said a mother can do her job with her eyes closed and one
hand tied behind her back.
Somebody never organizedseven giggling Brownies tosell cookies.
Somebody said a mother can stop worrying after herchild gets married.
Somebody doesn't know that marriage adds a new son or daughter-in-law
to a mother's heartstrings.
Somebody said a mother's job is done when her last child leaves home.
Somebody never had grandchildren.
Somebody said your mother knows you love her, so you don't need to tell her.
Somebody isn't a mother.

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Moving Beyond Blame

I wrote the piece above over ten years ago. It has taken me almost
these entire ten years to learn to forgive myself. I still sometimes
see someone on the street who looks like Joe, and I have a moment of
excitement, then I remember that he is gone. But I don't blame myself
anymore. I made a mistake, but I'm not responsible for Joe putting a
needle in his arm. With everything he had to live for, he had no
excuse. If having a family, friends and freedom wasn't enough of a joy
for him, then it's unlikely that anything I said would havemade a
difference.
I don't want to blame Joe either. He lost the battle against his
internal demons, and that's enoughfor me to say. I still love him. I
guess I've gotten beyond blame, to a place of understanding or
acceptance. I'm able to think of Joe with gratitude,and with no
bitterness or regret to color it. I originally titled this piece,
"Trying to Remember the Good Times", but if I had written it today I
might callit, "Remembering a Kind Soul."
That's the miracle and glory of the human heart. That is one of the
countlessblessings of Allah. He gives us hearts that heal, and spirits
that forgive, and Time, our dear friend, who carries away all wounds
in the gentle sweep of its current.
"Allah said: 'Sons of Adam inveigh against [the vicissitudes of]
Time,but I am Time, in My hand is the night and theday.'" (hadith
qudsi, agreed upon)
If Allah is Time, and Allah isAr-Rahman ir-Raheem (TheMerciful and
Mercy-Giving), then time is a mercy and ablessing. The passage of
time is a balm and a cure.
I try to do better now in reaching out to anyone I care about who
might be in pain. I try to express something about the deen to the
non-Muslims in my life. I don't preach, but I share my enthusiasm for
Islam in small ways, and I offer a perspective that includes Allah.
If I could go back, what would I do differently? I have come to
realize that the question serves no purpose. The Polk Street festival
is a memory, a day in history, an image on a fading photo. Agonizing
over it does not help.
A better question is, what will I do differently today? What will I do
differently tomorrow, when the California sun comes up blazing, and
the world is new again, and I am blessed beyond belief with another
opportunity to redeem my soul, and to love my family and friends,and
to prostrate to Allah, and to change the world? What will I do
differently then?
That's all that matters.
"And put your trust in Him Who lives and dies not; and celebrate His
praise; and enough is He to be acquainted with the faults of His
servants." – Quran, 25:58/

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India, Delhi ''Red Fort'', Lal Quila, Delhi

Indian history
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The king Shah Jahan shifted his capital from Agra to Shahjahanabad and
laid the foundation of the Red Fort or Lal Quila on the April 16,
1639. It took nineyears to build this strong city and I have ended
April16, 1648. It is said that about one crore rupees, anastronomical
sum in thosedays, was used for its construction. Half of this sum was
spent to build the exotic palaces within the fort. Built of red
sandstone, is octagonal, with two longer sides on the east and west.
The perimeter of the wallsis about 2.41 kilometers strong. Red Fort
stands at a height of 33.5 m on the side of the city and 18 m along
the River. Surrounded by a wide moat of the fortress, which was
originally connected with the river and was always full of water. The
two main entrances, known as Lahori Gate and Delhi Gate(so named
because they face Lahore and Delhi, respectively) are three stories
high and are flanked by semi-octagonaltowers. They are located in
central west and south sides, respectively.
The main entrance of Lal Quila is through the LahoriGate. Beyond the
door there is a covered walkway, flanked by arcaded apartments leading
to the palace, known as Chhatta Chowk. These apartments are used as
shops. Besides these, there are three doors in other places, which are
locked now. Themaster builders of the RedFort were Hamid Ahmad.
Visitors are allowed only in a part of Red Fort, as the army occupies
the restof it. Some of the main buildings inside the fort are:
Diwan-i-Am
Diwan-i-Am or Hall of Public Audience in the RedFort in Delhi.
Originally it had a patio in the front and was richly decorated with
gilded stucco. Heavy curtains hung in the main hall, which were three
bays in depth.
Hamam
Accompanying the Diwan-i-Khas, or Hall of selective hearing, the Hamam
(bath set) consists of three apartments connected by corridors. The
marble floors and are given floral designs inlaid with beautiful
colored stones.
Moti Masjid
The mosque Aurungzeb staff, Moti Masjid or Pearl Mosque, located west
of Hamam. Situated on a level above the courtyard, the prayer hall of
the mosque with inlaid black marble contours of 'Musalla' (small
carpets for prayers) and is surmounted by three bulbous domes.
Mumtaz Mahal
One of the six main palaces along the river front, Mumtaz Mahal was
also known as' Chhoti Baithak. A beautiful water channel called
"Nahr-i-Bihisht '(ie, the Stream ofParadise) flew through these
palaces. However, this palace has been removed, probably because it
was totally ruined.
Naubat Naubat Khana Khana, or Naqqar Khana (which means House of the
drum), is located at the entrance of the palace area. Here the music
was played five times a day at fixed hours. It is a door called "Hathi
Pol (ElephantGate), where visitors dismounted from their elephants.

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A SHORT Story of Strong Faith:

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

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The Benefits of becoming a Murîd

There are several benefits in becoming a murîd:
1. At times a person errs inthe different methods of reforming the
heart that were mentioned previously. The shaykh shows the correct
path in this regard.
2. At times the effect and benefit that one derives from a book is not
as great as that which one would have obtained fromthe guidance of a
shaykh. One gains the barakah of the shaykh. Furthermore, if the murîd
displays any shortcoming in carrying out a good act or commitsan evil
act, he will be ashamed of this in front ofthe shaykh.
3. The person develops confidence and love for the shaykh. Based on
this, he is inclined to follow and emulate the ways of the shaykh.
4. If the shaykh is strict in giving his advice or displays his anger,
the person does not feel offended and endeavours to act upon his
advice.
There are many other benefits which are acquired by those whom Allah
has favoured. These can only be known by acquiring and experiencing
them.
Qualities to be found in the Shaykh
If a person wishes to become a murîd, he should first consider the
following factors in the shaykh. If the latter does not possess these
qualities, do not become his murîd.
1. The shaykh must know the masâ'il of Dîn. He should not be ignorant
of the Sharî'ah.
2. He must not possess any quality that is contrary to the Sharî'ah.
His 'aqâ'id (beliefs) must be the same as those that have been
mentioned in Part One of Bahishti Zewar. He should not possess any
quality that is contrary to all the masâ'il and all those things
connected to reformation of the heart that have been mentioned in this
book.
3. He must not be carryingout this programme (of shaykh and murîd) as
a means of sustenance. (That is, he must not be doing it for financial
gain).
4. Become the murîd of a person who is regarded asa pious person by
the majority of good people.
5. Become the murîd of a person who is spoken highly of by good people.
6. His programme of instruction must be such that one develops a love
and inclination for Dîn. This can be gauged by looking at the
condition ofhis murîds. Even if fifty-sixty percent of his murîdsare
good, consider such a shaykh to be effective. Do not have doubts on
him by looking at the condition of a few murîds. You may have heard
that the pious persons have a lot of effect. This (looking at the
condition of his murîds) is the criterion whereby one gauges the
effect and power of a shaykh. Do not gauge the effect and power of a
shaykh through other means, such as something occurring exactly as he
mentioned it to you, someone getting cured by his mere touch, that a
ta'wîdh worked according to the reason for which hegave it to you or
that if he fixes his gaze on a person he becomes completely entranced
and at a loss. Never be deluded by theseeffects and powers.
7. The shaykh must be such that he does not takeinto consideration the
status of his murîds when giving them advice of the Dîn. (That is, he
does not favour his murîds when it comes to reprimanding them in
matters of the Dîn). He stops them from useless and foolish things.
Once you have found sucha shaykh, seek permission from your parents
(if you are unmarried) or from your husband (if you are married), and
become a murîd of such a shaykh solely for the purpose of putting your
Dîn in order. If your parents or husbanddo not permit you to become a
murîd, do not become one as it is not fard to become a murîd. However,
it is fard to treadthe path of the Dîn. You should therefore continue
treading this path even if you are not a murîd of a shaykh.
Rules connected to the shaykh and murîd
1. Be respectful to your shaykh. Remember the name of Allah in exactly
the way shown to you by your shaykh. Have the following belief with
regard to your shaykh: "The spiritual benefits thatI can gain from
this shaykh cannot be gained from any other shaykh."
2. If the murîd's heart has not been reformed properly as yet and the
shaykh passes away, he must become a murîd of another shaykh in whom
the above-mentioned qualities are found.
3. When you come across any wazîfah in any book or read about the
frugal life of someone, do not actupon it on your own accord. Ask your
shaykh about it first. If any good or evil thought enters your heart
or you decide to do something, first consult your shaykh.
4.Women should not remove their purdah in the presence of their shaykh.

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‘O Allah, O Allah. They have surely called You but You did not respond:

'Abdullah Ibn al-Mubarak: 'Iwas in Makkah when the people were
afflicted with a drought. So they all cameout to Masjid al-Haram for
Istisqaa' (prayer for rain) but they were not granted rain, and to my
side was a black slave. He said, 'O Allah, O Allah. They have surely
called You but You did not respond. I swear to You and take an oath by
You that You will indeed provide water for us.'
Ibn al-Mubarak said, 'By Allah, it was only a short moment before we
were granted rain.'
He continued saying, 'The black slave departed and I followed him
until he entered a house in Hanatin.I put a mark on it and in the
morning, I took some money and went to the house. A man came to the
door and I said to him, 'I want to see the owner of this house.' He
said, 'It's me.' I said, 'There is a slave of yours whom I wish to
purchase.' He said, 'I have fourteen servants, I'll bring them out to
you.' Ibn al-Mubarak said, 'but he was not amongst them.' SoI said to
him (the man), 'Anyone left?' He said, 'A sick boy.' He brought him
out and it was him. I said, 'Sell him to me.' He said, 'He is yours, O
Abu Abdur-Rahman.' So I gave him fourteen dinars and I took the
servant. When we had gone along the way, he said 'O master, what could
you want with me when I am ill?' I said to him, 'It's because of what
I saw yesterday evening (during the istisqaa').' The boy leaned
against the wall and said, 'O Allah! Do not cause me to become famous
but take me back to You!'
Ibn al-Mubarak: 'He fell down dead and the people of Makkah began to
surround him…'
[Sifat al-Safwah by Ibn al-Jawzi]

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Good Morning Tips

The tree does not with draw its shade from the woodcutter, so Forgive
theone who hurt u..They will realise Ur worth One day.. GUD MG
:->Success is the ability to go From One failure to another With no
loss of enthusiasm... Gud Morning N Have A Great Sunday =)
:->Between a 100 yesterdaysN a 100 2morrows,There is only 1 2day N I
would not let ths pass without saying thx 4 being such a lovely frnd
:->What is Trust?Trust is a feeling that a one year oldchild has, when
u throw him up in the air N catch him again..he still laughs nenjy

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The Fourth Caliph, Ali (656-661 A.C.)

"You [Ali] are my brother in this world and the next." (Hadeeth)
Ali's Election
After Uthman's martyrdom, the office of the caliphate remained
unfilled for two or three days. Many people insisted that Ali should
take up the office, but he was embarrassed by the fact thatthe people
who pressed him hardest were the rebels, and he therefore declined at
first. When the notable Companions of the Prophet (peace be on him)
urgedhim, however, he finally agreed.
Ali's Life
Ali bin Abi Talib was the first cousin of the Prophet (peace be on
him). More than that, he had grown up in the Prophet's own household,
later married his youngest daughter, Fatima, and remained in closest
association with him for nearly thirty years.
Ali was ten years old when the Divine Message came to Muhammad (peace
be on him). One night he saw the Prophet and his wife Khadijah bowing
and prostrating. He asked the Prophet about the meaning of their
actions. The Prophet told him that they were praying to God Most High
and that Ali too should accept Islam. Ali said that he would first
like to ask his father about it. He spent a sleepless night, and in
the morning he went to the Prophet and said, "When God created me He
did not consult my father, so why should I consult my father inorder
to serve God?" and he accepted the truth of Muhammad's message.
When the Divine command came,"And warn thy nearest relatives"
[26:214], Muhammad (peace be on him) invited his relatives for a meal.
After it was finished, he addressed them and asked, "Whowill join me
in the cause of God?"There was utter silence for a while, and then Ali
stood up. "I am the youngest of all present here," he said, "My eyes
trouble me because they are sore and mylegs are thin and weak, but I
shalljoin you and help you in whatever way I can." The assembly broke
up in derisive laughter. But during the difficult wars in Mecca, Ali
stood by these words and faced all the hardships to which the Muslims
were subjected. He slept in the bed of the Prophet when the Quraish
planned to murder Muhammad. It was he to whom the Prophet entrusted,
when he left Mecca, the valuables which had been given to him for
safekeeping, to be returned to their owners.
Apart from the expedition of Tabuk, Ali fought in all the early
battles of Islam with great distinction, particularly in the
expedition of Khaybar. It is said that in the Battle of Uhud he
received more than sixteen wounds.
The Prophet (peace be on him) loved Ali dearly and called him by many
fond names. Once the Prophet found him sleeping in the dust. He
brushed off Ali's clothes and said fondly, "Wake up, Abu Turab (Father
of Dust)." The Prophet also gave him the title of 'Asadullah' ('Lion
of God').
Ali's humility, austerity, piety, deep knowledge of the Qur'an and his
sagacity gave him great distinction among the Prophet's Companions.
Abu Bakr, 'Umar and Uthman consulted him frequently during their
caliphates. Many times 'Umar hadmade him his vice-regent at Medina
when he was away. Ali was also a great scholar of Arabic literature
and pioneered in the field of grammar and rhetoric. His speeches,
sermons and letters served for generations afterward as modelsof
literary expression. Many of hiswise and epigrammatic sayings have
been preserved. Ali thus had a rich and versatile personality. In
spite of these attainments he remained a modest and humble man. Once
during his caliphate when he was going about the marketplace, a man
stood up in respect and followed him. "Do not do it," said Ali. "Such
mannersare a temptation for a ruler and adisgrace for the ruled."
Ali and his household lived extremely simple and austere lives.
Sometimes they even went hungry themselves because of Ali's great
generosity, and none who asked for help was ever turned away from his
door. His plain, austere style of living did not change even when he
was ruler over a vast domain.
Ali's Caliphate
As mentioned previously, Ali accepted the caliphate very reluctantly.
Uthman's murder andthe events surrounding it were a symptom, and also
became a cause, of civil strife on a large scale. Ali felt that the
tragic situation was mainly due to ineptgovernors. He therefore
dismissed all the governors who had been appointed by Uthman and
appointed new ones. All the governors excepting Muawiya, the governor
of Syria, submitted to his orders. Muawiya declined to obey until
Uthman's blood was avenged. The Prophet's widow Aisha also took the
position that Ali should first bring the murderers to trial/

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Who was Muhammad?

Muhammad was born in Makkah in the year 570 CE, during the period of
history Europeans call the Middle Ages. Muhammad was the son of 'Abd
Allah, anoble from the tribe of the Quraysh. Muhammad's father died
before Muhammad's birth, and hismother, Aminah died shortly
afterwards. Muhammad was raised by his uncle, Abu Talib.
As he grew up, Muhammadbecame known for his truthfulness, generosity
and sincerity, earning the title of al Amin, the trustworthy one.
Muhammad was frequentlycalled upon to arbitrate disputes and counsel
his fellow Makkans.
Muhammad was of a contemplative nature, and had long detested the
decadence of his society. It became his habit to meditate from time to
time in the Cave of Hira' near the summit of Jabal alNur, the
'Mountain of Light'near Makkah.

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Quran n hadees

"And he who repents and does righteousness does indeed turn to Allah
with [accepted] repentance." [♥]
(Surah Al-Furqan:71)
#It is time; we Reflect, Repent, Act Righteous, Before we Return. In sha Allah.
>
Abdullah ibn Mas'ud (radiAllahu anhu) said, •►
"It was difficult for us to memorize the words of theQur'an, but easy
for us to act by them. After us will be people for whom it is easy to
memorize the Qur'an, but hard to act by it."
[Al-Anbari]

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Marriage greating Tips

You know what I did before I married? Anything I wanted to!!
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The most effective way to remember your wife's birthday is to forget it once
:->
I've had bad luck wth bth my wives.The first one leftme,and the second one dint
:->
When a man steals your wife, there is no better revenge than to let him keep her
:->
Fuming Wife: Wats my value in the family?? Techie Husband: An Unknown Virus..!!

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This is Who I Am

I can only come as I am to you, Allah
You're not the only thing inmy heart
But can't I still give it, full of everything as it is, back to you?
You're not the only thing on my mind
But can't I still ask you to help me with my random, sinful thoughts?
I'm not perfect, and You even said You wouldn't want this
You want those who can be forgiven
And I need forgiveness Yousee, because
I sometimes am fine with having more than just You in my life
I sometimes am fine with thinking things I shouldn't
I sometimes am fine with skipping a prayer or two
I sometimes am fine with eating a haraam burger
I sometimes am fine with saying a bad word
This is who I am Allah, a girl who is sometimes fine with sin in my life
But I don't forget You, everywhere I look I see You
And I'm just tired of being told to be someone else, just to come to You
I am who I am Allah, and while I am making my bad choices
I am also hating that people are being hurt
Whether it's by me or someone else
I am hating that people aremistreating one another
Whether in the name of Islam or any other cause
Allah I am who I am, and I am someone who loves goodness
I love fairness and compassion
My favorite thing is to see people come into a blessing of any kind
And find their heart's desire, to see them really find You
So this is who I am Allah, I am a contradiction
I am a lover of Your attributes even while I am rejecting them in my own life
By means of my own actions
I am messed up and hurt and scared, all while hopeful and trusting and strong
I cry that things don't go my way, and I cry at the story of Muhammad (saws)
I argue for the fun of it, yetsometimes Your words take the fight
right out of me
You are ultimate and real and deep and pricelessly complex
And I am whimsical, moody, emotional, nafsy and greedy
And all I want is to be able to come to You and be who I really am
While You make me who I was always meant to be.

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See the Beauty Around You

We tend to think of beautiful places as being far away. We imagine
exotic lands like the Caribbean islands, the Mediterranean coast, the
Alps orthe Himalayas, or anywhere in New Zealand, ha ha.
There is glory everywhere. Rightnow, in this moment, there is
something beautiful within the boundaries of your vision, or very
near.
From where I am sitting, through the kitchen window I can see a rose
bush. The pink roses are blooming and reaching for the sky, and it's
quite lovely ma-sha-Allah. I hear birds singing outside, and through
the front window I seea birds of paradise bush, with it's angular
orange flowers.
Closer at hand, on my desk is a lovely ornate metal vase from Egypt.
It is covered in intricate Islamic patterns with verses of the Quran
twining around the sides. There are other beautiful works of art in
the house if I take the time to glance around – including a simple
artwork that my daughter Salma made by sticking different kinds of
leaves to a sheet of paper.
Beauty can be found in ordinarythings as well. On the kitchen counter
I see two lemons cut in half, and beside them a boiled egg. It reminds
me of an artist's tableau and makes me wish I were a painter. My
daughter is playing on the floor with her train set, and she is the
jewel of my eye, ma-sha-Allah.
One of the reasons we fall into depression is that we focus on what we
don't have, or what we have lost; and we fail to see the blessings and
beauty that surround us.
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; in them is warmth
and [numerous] benefits, and from them you eat.
And for you in them is beauty when you bring them in [for the
evening], and when you send them out.
And they carry your loads to a land you could not have reached except
with difficulty 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, palmtrees,
grapevines, and from allthe 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 that are 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 people who remember.
And it is He who subjected the sea for you to eat from it tender meat,
and to extract from it 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 you maybe guided, And
landmarks. Andby the stars they are [also] guided.
Then is He who creates like one who does not create? So will you not
be reminded?
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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Sajda Tilawat Verses (Ayats)

Sajda Tilawat Verses (Ayats)
Ayats (verses) Requiring Sajda-e-Tilawat:
Surah Al A'Raf (7) Ayat 206
Surah Al Ra'd (13) Ayat 15
Surah Al Nahl (16) Ayat 50
Surah Bani Israil (17) Ayat 109
Surah Maryum (19) Ayat 58
Surah Al Haj (22) Ayat 18
Surah Al Haj (22) Ayat 77 (Shafi)
Surah Al Farqan (25) Ayat 60
Surah Al Naml (27) Ayat 26
Surah As Sajdah (32) Ayat 15
Surah Sa'd (38) Ayat 24 (Hanafi)
Surah Hamim Sajdah (41) Ayat 38
Surah Al Najam (53) Ayat 62
Surah Inshiqaq (84) Ayat 21
Surah Al Alaq (96) Ayat 1
There are 14 Aayaat of the Qur'an after the recital of which Sajdatut
Tilawat has to be made. These are indicated by the word 'As Sajdah'
shown in the margin and also on the specific Aayaat. (Note: The second
Sajdah in Surah Haj is to be performed by the Shafi'ees, and the
Sajdah inSurah Saad is not a Sajdatut Tilawat for the Shafi'ees. This
is a Sajdatush Shukr for the Shafi'ees and should be performed only
out of Salat.The niyyah(intention) for this is: 'Nawaytu Sajdatush
Shukri lillahi Ta'aala').
According to the Shafi'es and Hanafis there are 14 sajda tilawat in
the Noble Quran. The Hanbalis state that there are 15 sajdas whilst
the Malikis say that there are eleven sajda tilawat in the Noble
Quran.
When reciting or listening to the Qur'an and on reaching any of these
Aayaat it is Waajib to perform a single Sajdah, according to the
Hanafi's. According to Imaam Shafi'ee Rahmatullahi Alayh it is Sunnah.
The Hanafi scholars say that it is compulsory upon the reciter and
listener to perform the 14 sajdas. The vast majority of jurists,
namely, Malikis, Shafi'es, Hanbalis state that it is sunnah and not
compulsory. However if one is unable to perform the Sajdah at once
then it could be performed soon after. This Sajdah is not Waajib for
women when they are in a state of Haidhor Nifaas.
If an Aayat of Sajdah is read in Salaat then the Sajdah must be made
immediately in the Salaat. The method of performing Sajdatut Tilawat
in Salaat isto complete the Aayat and then immediately go downinto
Sajdah whilst saying Allahu Akbar. After the Sajdah return to the
standing position whilst saying Allahu Akbar and continue recital
without first reading 'Bismillah'.
If an Aayat of Sajdah is repeated several times while seated in one
place then only one Sajdah is Waajib. When one Sajdah Aayat is read at
several different places or if separate Aayaat are recitedat various
places then the corresponding number of Sajdahs will have to be
performed A small house, or the chamber of the Masjid is regarded as
one place. It is desirable to readthe Aayat of Sajda inaudibly to
avoid making the Sajdah Waaj'ib on others who are within hearing
distance. It is makrooh to recite the Qur'an and deliberately omit
reading the Aayat of Sajdah to avoid performingthe Sajdah.
How to Perform The Sajda Tilawat
The same conditions regarding Tahaarat, Wudhu etc. that apply to Salat
are applicable to Sajdatut Tilaawat. Sajdatut Tilawat is prohibited
whilstthe sun is rising, precisely at noon, and from the timethe
colour of the sun changes before sunset untilthe sun has fully set.
The Hanafi method: It is Mustahab (desirable) to stand up and say:
'Allahu Akbar' without raising the hands; then go straight down into
Sajdah; read 'Subhaana Rabbiyal A'ala' three times; arise out of
Sajdah and 'whilst standingup say; 'Allahu Akbar'. There is no Tasleem
(Salaam) after standing up. Although it is better to begin and end
this Sajdah from a standing position, itis also correct to commence
and terminate it from the Jalsa (sitting) position.
The Shafi'ee method:
First say the niyat for Sajdatut Tilawat thus: 'Nawaytu Sajdatut
Tilaawati lillahi Ta'ala' . Then recite the TakbeeratulIhraam(whilst
lifting handsas in salaat) by saying 'Allahu Akbar' and perform one
sajdah. Thereafter whilst standing up say the Takbeer (Allahu Akbar)
andthen recite the Tasleem(salaam) to complete the sajdah.

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The Prophet (sallAllahu 'alyhi wasallam) said:

The Prophet (sallAllahu 'alyhi wasallam) said:
"It has been revealed to me that you should be humble to the extent
that none of you boasts to others or mistreats others. But if a person
simply likes to look good, then there is nothing wrong with that."

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The Sunnah: The second source of legislation:

The Sunnah (the actions, sayingsand confirmations of Prophet Muhammad,
salallaahu alayhi wa sallam is the second source of Islamic
legislation and must be in complete agreement with the first source
(i. e. the Quran).
The term Sunnah comes from the root word 'sanna', which means to pave the way.
Sunnah can be used to describe a path that people follow. In Islamic
terminology, Sunnah applies to a prophetic way which includes
references to theProphet's sayings, actions, approvals, physical
features and character traits.
His actions pertain to anything he did, as authentically reportedby
the Companions . His silent approvals on different issues meant he
didn't oppose or mind what he saw, heard or knew of the actions or
sayings ofhis Companions. Sunnah also includes everything
authentically narrated concerning the Prophet's physical features and
his traits.
The Quran and the Sunnah complement each other. Without the Sunnah,
Islam is notcomplete, likewise without the Quran, Islam is not
complete.
Actually, Sunnah is so important that without it one cannot fully
understand the Quran and Islam, or be able to apply it to his life.
Both of these sources guide us to the right path.
The Quran is the word of Allah, whereas the Sunnah is its practical
interpretation. Sunnah also gives a full account of the life of the
Prophet salallaahu alayhi wa sallam.
The Quran principally deals with basics. It is the Sunnah which gives
the details and necessary explanations of Quranic injunctions. For
instance, Allaah Says in the Quran what means: "…Establish the
prayer…" [2: 43] But it does not specify how the prayer has to be
performed.
Even after knowing the details, it may not be possible to follow the
divine injunctions contained in the Quran. For not everything can be
properly understood by words alone. Therefore, the Messenger of Allaah
salallaahu alayhi wa sallam demonstrated before the believers how the
prayer was to be performed.
Thus, not only did the Prophet salallaahu alayhi wa sallam inform the
believers of the divine injunctions, but he also put these teachings
into practicein all matters pertaining to religion and daily life. He
salallaahu alayhi wa sallam himself practiced these injunctions
scrupulously. His practice was not a private matter; it had the status
of a detailed interpretation and application of the Quran.
Importance of the Sunnah
The Quran repeatedly reminds us of the importance of the Sunnah,
enjoining us to strictly follow the Prophet salallaahu alayhi wa
sallam.
Allaah, Almighty, Says what means: " …And whatever the Messenger has
given you – take;and what he has forbidden you –refrain from…" [Quran
59:7]
Allaah also Says what means: "But no, by your Lord, they will not
[truly] believe until they make you [O Muhammad] judge concerning that
over which they dispute among themselves and then find within
themselves no discomfort from what you have judged and submit in
[full, willing] submission.." [Quran 4:65)
Again, Allaah Says what means: "It is not for a believing man or a
believing woman, when Allaahand His Messenger have decideda matter,
that they should [thereafter] have any choice about their affair. And
whoever disobeys Allaah and His Messenger has certainly strayed into
clear error." [Quran 33:36]
According to many verses in the Quran, the Muslim is bound to follow
the Sunnah of the Prophet salallaahu alayhi wa sallam. No one remains
Muslim if he does not accept the Prophet's Sunnah, salallaahu alayhi
wa sallam.
The Sunnah is nothing but a reflection of the personality of the
Prophet salallaahu alayhi wa sallam, who is to be obeyed at every
cost.
The Sunnah was not, as is generally supposed, a thing of which the
need may have been felt only after the Prophet's death salallaahu
alayhi wa sallam, for it was very much needed in his lifetime. The two
most important religious institutions of Islam are Prayer and Zakaat
(obligatory alms giving); yet when the injunction relating to Prayer
and Zakaat were delivered, and they were repeatedly revealed in both
Makkah and Madeenah.....

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Tandoori Chicken Slimming Eats Recipe

Tandoori Chicken
Slimming Eats Recipe
Serves 3
Extra Easy – syn free per serving
Original – syn free per serving
Ingredients
9 chicken drumsticks (or your choice of chicken cuts), skin and fat removed
Juice of half a fresh lemon
2 cloves of garlic, crushed
1 level teaspoon of freshly grated ginger.
2 teaspoons of paprika
1 teaspoon of chilli powder
1 teaspoons of cumin
1 teaspoon of coriander
1/2 teaspoon of onion powder
1/2 teaspoon of salt
1/2 teaspoon of black pepper
1/4 teaspoon of mixed spice
1/4 teaspoon of turmeric
1/4 teaspoon of fennel seeds or powder
1/4 teaspoon of mustard powder
few drops of red food colouring
1 cup (240ml) of fat free natural yoghurt
Frylight or Pam spray
Fresh chopped coriander
Method
Using a mortar and pestle, grind together all the spices, ginger,
garlic and lemon juice.
Add a couple of drops of the red food colouring and then add all
ofthis to your yoghurt and mix well.
Place the chicken drumsticks in a dish, cover with the yoghurt and rub
it all around the chicken to evenly coat. Cover and refrigerate for a
few hours.
When ready to cook, preheat ovento 240c or 475f (gas mark 9)
Place the chicken on a wire rack in a roasting tin and spray with some
Frylight or Pam spray. (reserve whatever is left of the yoghurt
mixture)
Bake chicken for approx 25 mins, taking out half way through and
basting in some more of the yoghurt mixture and spraying with some
more Frylight or Pam spray.
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“Remembering a Kind Soul.”

"Remembering a Kind Soul."
That's the miracle and glory of the human heart. That is one of the
countlessblessings of Allah. He gives us hearts that heal, and spirits
that forgive, and Time, our dear friend, who carries away all wounds
in the gentle sweep of its current.
"Allah said: 'Sons of Adam inveigh against [the vicissitudes of]
Time,but I am Time, in My hand is the night and theday.'" (hadith
qudsi, agreed upon)
If Allah is Time, and Allah isAr-Rahman ir-Raheem (TheMerciful and
Mercy-Giving), then time is a mercy and ablessing. The passage of
time is a balm and a cure.
I try to do better now in reaching out to anyone I care about who
might be in pain. I try to express something about the deen to the
non-Muslims in my life. I don't preach, but I share my enthusiasm for
Islam in small ways, and I offer a perspective that includes Allah.
If I could go back, what would I do differently? I have come to
realize that the question serves no purpose. The Polk Street festival
is a memory, a day in history, an image on a fading photo. Agonizing
over it does not help.

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Laa ilaha il-Allah

Frankly, if you became Muslim for any reason other than this, then you
never understood Islam to begin with. And if you were raised Muslim
but were not taught the infinite importance of this single sentence,
then you were not really raised as Muslim. You were only taught
cultural practices.
This is Islam. This is what all reality is based on. This is what
religion has been since the beginning of time. This is what all the
Prophets brought (may Allah bless them all). Every element of creation
acknowledges this truth except us; every child is born on this truth
(which iswhy we are all "born Muslim"): This truth that we were
created by a single, indivisible God; that our Creator is Loving,
Merciful and Compassionate; that everything we are and everything we
own comes from Him; that we began with Him as a breath, and we return
to Him as dust; that He witnesses everything we do; that He rewards
the good and punishes evil; that He lovesus and wants good for us in
this life and the next; that He answers when we call and guides us
when weask; that we owe gratitudeto Him for every heartbeat,every lung
full of air, every bite of food, and every glimpse of truth.

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“Timely action will save stroke victims”

Timely action will minimisethe impact of stroke, 'brain attack,' and
with the administration of an injection within three hours it would be
possible to restore the patient's mobility. This was the message
conveyed to doctors drawn from various places of southern districts at
a workshop on stroke prevention and management organised at the Apollo
Speciality Hospitals here on Friday.
S. Meenakshi Sundaram, senior neurologist of the hospital, spoke about
four vital factors, FAST, to determine whether a patient had suffered
a stroke. He explained to reporters on the sidelines of the workshop
that a drooping face was an indicator of stroke.
If one of the arms was numb or the person experienced difficulty in
raising both the hands up together, he should be shifted to a
hospital. The third factor was slurred speech. The person should be
asked to repeat a simple sentence to identifyslur. Time was a very
important factor in saving the brain and hence the patient should be
shifted to hospital as early as possible.
An injection of tissue plasminogen activator (tPA) administered within
three hours of the onset of stroke would help regain lost faculties,
he said. Karthik of Department of Neurosciences said that thepatient
could be discharged in about three days, if the injection was
administered. Though costly, the injection would bring down the
medical expenses of stroke treatment considerably, he claimed.
The workshop included interactive lectures and drill.

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Free Muslim Women

Let us take a quick look at some of the rights of women in Islam,
comparing them with some of the legislation relating to women in
Britain:
Education
Considered by many these days as a basic human right, in Islam both
men and women are duty bound to seek education for the Prophet
Muhammad said: "The search for knowledge is a duty on every Muslim."
(Bukhari) So, while there were no places at British Universities until
the late 1870s (Ox. Ill. His. Brit. p493), there have been records of
Islamic Universities with women students throughout the history of
Islam: Nafisah was an early 8th century hadith scholar and the great
jurist Shafi participated in her circle at Al-Fustat. Shaika Shuhuda
another 8th century scholar was a lecturer at Baghdad University - the
Oxford and Cambridge of its time. Nazhun was a 12th century scholar
and ofcourse we cannot forget Ayesha, the wife of the Prophet who in
the 7th century was one of the greatest relaters of hadith.

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Subhanallah

If His benevolence, reward, blessing and goodness has no end when all
of these are a consequence and result of His pleasure, whatthen of
this attribute of His pleasure? It is related in a tradition, 'If I
bless, there is no end to my blessing.' What then of the quality from
where this blessing emanated? Pleasure necessitates love, benevolence,
generosity, kindness, pardon, ṣafḥ, forgiveness and mercy.
Juwayriyyah, the mother ofthe believers, may Allāh pleased with her,
related that the Prophet, may Allāhsend peace and blessings upon him,
left her sitting inher place of prayer one morning after having prayed
Fajr. On his return during the forenoon he found her still sitting as
he had left her, he asked
, 'Are you still in the same state as when I left you?' She replied,
'Yes'. The Prophet said, 'I said after leaving you four sentences
three times - if you were toweigh them against what you have said
today up until now, they would outweigh them: Subḥānallāh wa biḥamdihi
'adada khalqihi wa riḍā nafsihi wa zinata 'arshihi wa midāda
kalimātihi'."

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Are all Muslims the same? :-> What do Muslims believe?

Are all Muslims the same?
There is an extraordinary diversity of Muslim culturesstretching from
North Africa to Southeast Asia and from Europe to Latin America. There
are many Muslim interpretations of Islam that has invoked different
schools of theology and law, along with a rich tradition of mysticism
commonly known as Sufism. While this diversity exists, there is one
underlying unity of belief that binds all Muslims together – the
belief in the oneness of God and of his final Messenger, Muhammad.
What do Muslims believe?
The basis of the Islamic faith is the belief in One God (Allah, the
Creator, Sustainer, Ruler and Judge of the universe), His prophets
such as Abraham, Moses and Jesus, concluding with the last Prophet,
Muhammad. Muslims believe in angels, in the books of revelation
(Torah, Gospel), the Day of Judgement, in God's Will, and in Heaven
and Hell. Together, these beliefs constitute the seven articles of
faith.
Muslims regard Christians and Jews as the 'People of the Book',
believers who received, through prophets, revelation in the form of
scriptures or revealed books from God. Islam, commonly perceivedas the
'youngest' of the monotheistic religions, is from the Muslim point of
view, the original as well as the final revelation of God. The Quran
says, "He established for you the same religion as that which He
established for Noah, that which We have sent to you as an inspiration
through Abraham, Moses and Jesus, namely that you should remain
steadfast and makeno divisions within it." [Quran, Chapter 42, Verse
13] Muslims believe that the revelation received by Prophet Muhammad
through the Angel Gabriel served the purpose of correcting the human
errorthat had become part of the belief systems of Judaism and
Christianity.

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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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Allahu' Says

Allaah has created man in aworld of trials and tests, and He has made
Paradise the abode of His friends and beloved ones, who preferred His
pleasure over their own and preferred obedience to Him over their
physical comfort. And He has made Hell the abode of those among His
slaves who disobey Him and preferred their own whims and desires to
the pleasure of their Lord. Allaah says (interpretation of the
meaning):

"Such is the Paradise which We shall give as aninheritance to those of
Our slaves who have been Al-Muttaqoon (the pious)" [Maryam 19:63]

"But as for him who feared standing before his Lord, and restrained
himself from impure evil desires and lusts. Verily, Paradise will be
his abode" [al-Naaz'i'aat 79:40-41]

And He says concerning thepeople of Hell (interpretation of the meaning):
"Then, there has succeeded them a posterity who have givenup As-Salaat
(the prayers)[i.e. made their Salaat (prayers) to be lost, either by
not offering them or by not offering them perfectly or by not offering
them in their proper fixed times] and have followed lusts. So they
will be thrown in Hell" [Maryam 19:59]

And He says (interpretationof the meaning):
"That shall be their recompense, Hell; because they disbelievedand
took My Ayaat (proofs, evidences, verses, lessons, signs, revelations,
etc.) and My Messengers by way of jest and mockery" [al-Kahf 18:106]

"Then for him who transgressed all bounds, (in disbelief, oppression
and evil deeds of disobedience to Allaah). And preferred the life of
this world (by following his evil desires and lusts),Verily, his abode
will be Hell-fire" [al-Naazi'aat 79:37-39]

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So the Muslim must strive to worship Allaah and keepaway from that
which angers Allaah, for Allaah will not cause the reward the one who
does good to be lost:

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اسلام عليكم

Muslims don't quit anything except sin. We don't surrender, because we
have already surrendered to the Most Merciful. He is our only Master.
That's "laa ilaha il-Allah". We stay on the path of truth and we don't
give up even if the entire dunya is arrayed against us. We strive with
intensity, and we know that the ends belong to Allah.

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