Story - :-> Now pull out that one," said the old man pointing to a bush.

A wealthy man requested an old scholar to wean his son away from his bad habits.
The scholar took the youth for a stroll through a garden. Stopping
suddenly he asked the boy to pull out a tiny plant growing there. The
youth held the plant between his thumb and forefinger and pulled
itout. The old man then asked him to pull out a slightly bigger plant.
The youth pulled hard and the plant came out, roots and all.
"Now pull out that one," said the old man pointing to a bush. The boy
had to use all his strength to pull it out.
"Now take this one out," said the old man, indicating a guava tree.
The youth grasped the trunk and tried to pull it out. But it would not
budge.
"I – It's impossible," said the boy, panting with the effort. "So it
is with bad habits," said the wise.
Moral ♥ :"When they are young it is easy to pull them out but when
they take hold they cannot be uprooted."
The session with the old man changed the boy's life.

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Story - :->

I babysit two of our grandchildren every Thursday and I like to do
different things with them so they can have fun. This past Thursday I
decided to take the on a bus ride around our city. I havenever been on
a bus around town before,I never had any reason to ride the bus. It
was so interesting to see all the different people who got on thebus.
I was wandering what their story was. This bus ride humbled me,and my
heart wentout to the people who don't have a choice between riding the
bus or driving their car.

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-:Hadees:-:-> Modern Historical Methodology vs. Hadeeth Methodology

The study of ahadeeth is one thatgoes back centuries and has been the
subject of much discussion among both Muslims and non-Muslims alike.
Some scholars deem the collections of ahadeeth as unauthentic and
something to be disregarded, while others claim the opposite. Where
exactly does the truth lie? As a starting point, it is helpful to
examine criticism according to hadeeth methodology compared to
criticism according to modern,western historical methodology.
Therefore the purpose of this paper shall be to first explain the
general guidelines for authenticating and verifying historical
sources, then to explainthe general guidelines used in authenticating
and verifying ahadeeth, and finally to compare the two processes.
Modern, Western Historical Methodology
When events occur, they can be known by contemporaries who then pass
on their knowledge and understanding (Lucey 20). Indaily life, people
accept that knowledge of events can be passed on from the witnesses of
those events, and that they can be transmitted exactly. Indeed, ina
court of law, through the testimonies of witnesses to a particular
event, facts are established beyond a reasonable doubt (Lucey 22).
According to one historian, "…Testimony, sufficient, reliable
testimony, is a source of unimpeachable, indisputable knowledge of
historical events" (Lucey 20). It is from the reliable testimony of
contemporaries of events that historical knowledge is derived (Lucey
18). Therefore, the aim of historical methodology is to determine if
the various testimonies that reach us today can be accepted as sound
evidence.
Once a historian has collected hissources—anything that directly or
indirectly provides information about a particular event (e.g. a book,
a scroll, a broken piece of pottery, a picture, a radio clip, an oral
tradition)—he must then evaluate them using the techniques of
criticism . These historical sources or "witnesses" provide
information or testimony. It is the role of external criticism to
establish the authenticity of a source (the fact of testimony) and its
integrity (the freedom from corruption during transmission). In
comparison, internal criticism is concerned with establishing the true
meaning of a testimony and the credibility of a witness (Lucey23).
Ultimately, the basic principles of source criticism are what lead to
the establishment offacts, or to the debunking of previously
established ones (Marwick 196).

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Qur'an Ayath - Explanation :-/May Allah grant us all a good end and a welcomed return to the Hereafter, ameen.

‎"Indeed, Allah [alone] has knowledge of the Hour and He sends downthe
rain and knows what is in the wombs. And no soul perceives what it
will earn tomorrow, and no soul perceives in whatland it will die.
Indeed, Allah is Knowing and Well-Aware." [Luqman: 34]

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-:Hadees:-:-> How many of us are stumbling in the dark, or sitting quietly in despair, not knowing where to turn? How many of us have giant boulders blocking our progress, preventing us from living happy lives? How many of us are stuck, trapped, immo

The great Companion 'Umar ibn Al-Khattab (ra) came to Islam after a
terrible fight with his sister,when he caught her and her husband Zaid
reciting Quran, and he flew into a terrible rage and beat them both.
Then he felt shame and regret; he demanded to see the manuscript they
had been reading. Upon reading it, he was deeply shaken by its beauty,
and the nobility of its call. He went straight to Al-Safa, where the
Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) was meeting with his companions. He asked
permission to enter, then declared his conversion in front of the holy
Prophet (pbuh). 'Umar went on to become one of the Prophet's closest
and companions, and then the second Khalifah of the Muslim world after
the death of the Prophet (pbuh).
Many of the Sahabah went through terrible hardships in the name of
Islam. Many were tortured. One, SalmanAl-Farisi, left behind a life of
comfort and nobility in order to search the world for the truth,
finally endingup as a slave before the word came to him of the Prophet
that he had sought for so long.
My point is not to say that they suffered, so be patient. This has
been said voluminously. My point is that their suffering led them to
astonishing places spiritually. Because they were sincere and pure of
heart, their suffering purified them, and raised them to a kind of
generational nobility unseen in human history. Materially, they
literally became the masters of the world, but only because they first
proved that they did not desire it. Even from their position as rulers
theywere humble as the dust, like 'Umar, who, as commander of the
second largest empire in the world, ate bread made from coarse flour,
and wore patched clothes.
There is a story told by the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) in a saheeh hadith:
"Three persons from the tribe of Bani Israel got together and started
out on a journey. On the way, clouds gathered above them and it
started to pourwith rain and so they sought shelter in a nearby cave.
Suddenly, a large boulder slipped and blocked the entrance to the
cave, trapping the three inside and transforming the day into a dark
night for them. They had no other alternative except to turn to Allahn
(SWT) for help.
"Let us use our sincere deeds as a means to obtaindeliverance from
this predicament," suggested one of them. All the others agreed with
the suggestion.
One of them said, "O' Lord! You are aware that I have an extremely
attractive cousin and that I was infatuated and obsessed with her. One
day, finding her alone, I took hold of her and wanted to satisfy my
carnal desires, when she spoke out to me saying: O' My cousin! Fear
Allah (SWT) and do not harm my chastity. Hearing this, I crushed my
lustful tendencies and decided against the evil act. O' Lord!If that
deed of mine had been out of absolute sincerity and only for the
purpose of acquiring Your pleasure, deliver us from grief and
perdition."
Suddenly they witnessed that the huge boulder had moved away a little,
faintlybrightening up the interior of the cave.
The second person spoke out, "O' Lord! You know that I had a father
and a mother, so old that their bodies had bent over due to their
excessive age, and that I used to tend to themregularly. One night,
having brought them their food, I observed that both of them were
asleep. I passed the entire night near them, the food in hand, without
waking them up for fear of disturbing them. O' Lord! If this deed of
mine had beenonly for the sake of Your pleasure and happiness, open up
a way for us and grant us salvation."
As he completed his speech, the group noticed that the boulder had
moved aside a little more.

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Story - Let's remember that Allah'sdelays are not always His denials, His timing is always perfect.

"Two beggars knocked on the door asking for
bread. One beggar was given a loaf and sent away.
The other was kept waitingand waiting. At length,
the second beggar became concerned. "Why am I
being denied? What is so lacking in me that the other
one was favoured over me?" he asked himself. Unknown to the beggar, a
fresh loaf was being
baked for him inside the house".
Let's remember that Allah'sdelays are not always His
denials, His timing is always perfect.

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Joke Story - :-> between Husband & Wife. She is cariying 5.month

Month Five
-
The fifth month means a lot of activity, so don't be surprised if your
wife starts to become more active and looks for extra work to do. As
the baby starts growing, the pregnant wife starts getting less sleep
and, normally, she won't acceptthat you sleep while she doesn't!
:->
Husbands, don't be scared when your wife wakes you up in the middle of
the night with a certain look on her face. Infact, the look is telling
yousomething.
:->
Wife: HURRY! Wake up!
:->
Husband: What is it? What's wrong? Are you sick? Did you hear
something? Did someone call? Is there a thief in the house? Is there a
fire in the neighborhood?
:->
Wife: No, nothing like that! I just wanted to tell you that I felt the
baby move.
:->
Husband: (horrified) WHAAAAAT! You woke me up at — what time is it? –
3 a.m. to tell me that! I have to go to work early tomorrow morning,
and I can feel the baby in the morning.
:->
Wife: (looking hurt) You don't like me or our baby. I thought you'd
like to share with me these moments.
:->
Husband: OK, OK, let me feel the baby.
You can spend the rest of the night waiting to feel the baby move,
which never happens! It's normal. Simply, say you can feel it and make
your life easier.

The pregnant wife normally feels that she needs care and attention, so
be ready to expect any weird request, at any time!
:->
Husband: Honey, I'll take a nap until the food is ready.
:->
Wife: WHAT! You want to go and rest while I stand in the kitchen
preparing food instead of coming to give me a hand? OK, your highness!
Where is the UN,human rights organizations, and gender equity rules?
:->
Husband: OK, OK, I'm coming. I'll give you a hand; sorry.
Of course, your help will start by washing the raw vegetables, and
you'll end up preparing everything while your pregnant wife takes her
nap!
:->
Wife: Honey, you can leavethe dishes and I'll put them in the
dishwasher after I take a nap, but if you insist, it's OK.
:->
Husband: (vexed) OK, honey, I'll put them.
:->
Wife: Fine. Could you bringa glass of water with you. If you prepare
tea for yourself, don't forget my cup.
:->
Husband: Ummm, but you said you'll take a nap!
:->
Wife: Yeah, I will after I drink my tea. While you'rewaiting for the
water to boil for the tea, please put the clothes in the
washingmachine. Plus, there are clothes that need to be folded. Can
you do it? I'm very tired.
To all husbands: Be careful of that word, "honey." It's usually
followed by "do that" or "don't do that"!

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-:Hadees:- Story -:->

DO NOT GRIEF WHEN YOU LOST SOMEONE:

A man once came to al-Ḥasan al-Baṣri expressinghis sorrow at the loss
of hisson. Al-Ḥasan said to him, "Did your son ever travel,
leaving you behind?" The man said: "Yes, he would travel more than
actually being around (at home)." At this al-Ḥasan said to him, "Then
considerhim traveling , because he'snever left you alone in a time
in which your reward was greater than it is now."
The man said, "Abu Sa'īd, you've lessened the sorrowof my son's departure."
Let this be a comfort to all those who have lost someone, whoever that
person maybe. May Allah jalla wa 'ala bless us all with patience and
understanding, and grant our deceased ones the very
best of Jannah without questioning. Ameen.

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Story - Contemplating the Case of the Human without Senses

Consider the case of the human who is deprived of the sense of sight.
Think how grave is his bereavement. He does not see where to put his
step, does not see what is in front of him, does not distinguish
colours and agreeable and disagreeablesights; he does not benefit from
the scholarship of books; he is unable to reflect and contemplate the
wonders of Allah's creation. He cannot take note of much of what is
advantageous or harmful to him; he may not be ableto avoid falling in
a hole in his way, nor protect himself from a wild animal,or an enemy
intent on assailing and killing him. He cannot flee if attacked, but
will have to beat the mercy of his adversary. Hadit not been for
special care from Allah, in some was similar to that given to the
newborn, he would be much more likely to perish than to survive. He is
like a mass of flesh and bones, and that is why Allah promises him, if
he is resigned and patient, that he will be rewarded with Paradise. It
is an illustration of the immensity of the Lord's kindness that He
compensated a blind person's vision with a mental vision, so tat you
see that he has the sharpest intuition and insight. Another grace is
that he enjoys clarity of objective, so that he is not distracted or
scatter-brained. In this way he can enjoy his life, and take careof
what is good for him, and is not depressed, indignant or frustrated.
This I true of those born blind. As for the one who lost his sight
after he had been sighted, he is like all those who have had
catastrophes, who have transferred from a state of well being to one
of suffering. He takes it very hard, because he is barred from what e
had always enjoyed of sights, scenes, and ways of using his vision;
his case is different.

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Health - Beat the heat, not at the cost your health

The rising mercury level and the dry spell have resulted in an
increase in the number of water-borne disease cases being reported in
Bangalore hospitals.
Doctors, who have seen an increase in gastroenteritis cases in the
last few weeks,warned that if people didn't take precautions, they
were likely to land up with jaundice, hepatitis A and typhoid, apart
from gastroenteritis.
While consumption of contaminated water was said to be the main cause,
food prepared in unhygienic conditions and cut fruits sold on the
roadsides were also the culprits, they said.
According to Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) project
coordinator (communicable diseases) Manoranjan Hegde, 193 cases of
gastroenteritis hadbeen reported in the city since January. Of these,
70 were reported from March 1 to 25.
The recent death of a two-year-old boy from Venkatswamy Gardens in
Jagjivan Ram Nagar , allegedly due to water contamination, was the
only gastroenteritis death, according to officials.
Although the numbers are a little lower than those reported during the
same period last year, doctors advised people to take precautions to
stay safe.
Not an outbreak
Asserting that it was not an outbreak, Mr. Hegde said most of the
sporadic cases were reported from areas in east Bangalore such as
Murphy Town, D.J. Halli, Tannery Road, Neelsandra and Koramangala,
apart from Jagjivan Ram Nagar and surrounding areas.
Doctors at the State-run Bowring and Lady Curzon Hospital, Victoria
Hospital and K.C. General Hospital are also regularly seeing patients
with complaints ofdiarrhoea, vomiting and dehydration.
"We get at least seven or eight patients with symptoms of
gastroenteritis every day. But, most of them are treated as
out-patients. Even those who were admitted have recovered," said K.R.
Ravindra, associate professor, Department of Medicine at Victoria
Hospital.
A senior doctor at the Bowring Hospital said at least three patients
came with complaints of diarrhoea every day.
Symptoms
Gastroenteritis is the frequent passage of loose stools.
It is most often caused by infection from bacteria such as E. coli and
Vibrio cholerae, or by viruses and parasites such as giardia.
Symptoms include diarrhoea, nausea, vomiting and abdominal cramps,
followed by dehydration.
Dr. Ravindra advised people to drink water that was boiled and cooled.
People must watch what they eat, he said, adding that "it is advisable
to eat hot home-cooked food."
Cut fruits
BBMP Deputy Commissioner (Health) Y.M.Ramachandra Murthy, who claimed
the palike had started creating awarenesson the diseases in vulnerable
areas, said it was difficult to control the sale of fruits on the
roadsides.
"Eating cut fruits from roadside vendors that are either not washed
properlyor are washed with impurewater can be harmful. Our efforts to
check this risk has been met with stiff resistance from the local
people," he said.
Citing an example, he said: "When we tried to check the sale of cut
fruits in the vicinity of the Vidhana Soudha and the High
Court,government employees objected and demanded that the vendors be
allowed to operate from there."
"One should eat fresh fruitsonly after washing them thoroughly and
fruit juices are healthy only when prepared under hygienic
conditions," he said.

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East Asian Children Most at Risk from Myopia - Study

Researchers from the Australian National University who conducted a
study across the globe found that nearly 90 per cent of school-leavers
haveshort sightedness.
They claim that the main reason for the problem is that children in
East Asia spend several hours studying and have very less outdoor
exercise. They found that because of tedious study habits the
children's eyes get strainedleading to several other eye-related
problems.
The study claims that the Asian studying habits are solely responsible
for the problem. Scientists said that children should be allowed to
play outdoors at least two hours a day or else they will get myopia or
several other eye-related problems.

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-: Hadees:-/

Narrated 'Abdullah bin Abu Qatada Al-Aslami: That his father said,
"One day I was sitting with some of the Prophet's companions on the
way to Mecca. Allah's Apostle was ahead of us. All of my companions
werein the state of Ihram while I was a non-Muhrim. They saw an onager
while I was busy repairing my shoes, so they did not tell me about it
but they wished I had seen it. By chance I looked up and saw it. So, I
turned to the horse, saddled it and rode on it, forgetting to take the
spear and the whip. I askedthem if they could hand over to me the whip
and the spear but they said, 'No, by Allah, we shall not help you in
that in any way.' I became angry and got down from the horse, picked
up both the things and rode the horse again. I attacked the onager and
slaughtered it, and broughtit (after it had been dead). They took it
(cooked some of it) and started eating it, but they doubted whether it
was allowed for them to eat it or not, as they were in the state of
Ihram. So, we proceeded and I hid with me one of its fore-legs. When
we met Allah's Apostle and asked him about the case, he asked, 'Do you
have a portion of it with you?' I replied in the affirmative and gave
him that fleshy fore-leg which he ate completely while he was inthe
state of Ihram/

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Historical Place: New Delhi - India

Current and historical records on Delhi cover areas such as the city's
history, geography, languages, demographics, tourist attractions and
people. Delhi was initially a ruler of the Mughal Empire area.
However, in 1803 AD Delhi became a domain of the United British and in
1911 the city was recognized as the capital of India.
Delhi geography is favorable in many respects. On the one hand the
city is located on the banks of Yamuna river, which makes its fertile
farmland. Being in the northern part of India New Delhi consists of
plains. There are a total of nine districts of New Delhi.
The main languages ​​in New Delhi that are spokenby the majority of
the population of the city are part of English, Punjabi and Hindi.
Although English is the official language, Punjabi and Hindi have
become widelyused in linguistics from the city of Delhi, India.
Demographics of Delhi reveals that the total population of the city by
the census of 2001 is 13,782,976. The sex ratio is 821, while the
population density of Delhi in 2001 was recorded as 9294. The total
number of literates in Delhi account 9703049 which represents 81.82%
of the total population.
It symbolizes the traditionand heritage of the city, the people of
Delhi follow different social customs and festivals held throughout
the year. Known for his jovial nature and helpful attitude, the people
of Delhi are very popular throughout the country.
There are several tourist attractions in the city, but New Delhi is
not complete.From the Red Fort, Lotus Temple and Chandni Chowk to
Gallery of Modern Art, Purana Quila and many more, Delhi has an
infinite range of tourist attractions. Delhi Metro is one of the
notable achievements of the city inrecent years.
By going through the information about Delhi can come through hordes
of unique features associated with this ancient city of India.

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Qur'an - Explanation:-> When you’re weary and alone, let faith carry you

There are times when we're alone, discouraged, and just plain weary.
Timeswhen it seems like there's no one left who matters.
That's when faith counts more than ever. That's when faith is tested.
Don't give up. Keep hope inyour heart. Remember thatin the darkest
cave, the deepest canyon, the most barren desert, Allah is still
there.
Let faith carry you at those times, and let Allah guide you, and you
will come through to a better place. It's a promise from Allah:
"And whoever is conscious of Allah, He will make for him a way out
(from every difficulty). And He will provide for him from (sources) he
never could imagine. And whoever puts his trust in Allah, then He will
suffice him. Verily, Allah will accomplish His purpose. Indeed Allah
has sent a measure for all things." (Quran: 65/2-3)

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Transliteration of Dua-e-Qunoot:

Transliteration of Dua-e-Qunoot:
"Allah humma inna nasta-eenoka wa nastaghfiruka wa nu'minu bika wa
natawakkalu alaika wa nusni alaikal khair, wa nashkuruka wala
nakfuruka wa nakhla-oo wa natruku mai yafjuruka, Allah humma iyyaka
na'budu wa laka nusalli wanasjudu wa ilaika nas aaa wa nahfizu wa
narju rahmataka wa nakhshaa azaabaka inna azaabaka bilkuffari
mulhikun"
Translation of Dua-e-Qunoot:
"O' Allah! We implore You for help and beg forgiveness of You and
believe in You and rely on You and extol You and we are thankful to
You and arenot ungrateful to Youand we alienate and forsake those who
disobey You. O' Allah! You alone do we worship and for You do wepray
and prostrate and we betake to please You and present ourselves for
the service in Your cause and wehope for Your mercy and fearYour
chastisement.Undoubtedly, Your tormentis going to overtake infidels"
Dua-e-Kunoot is recited in thethird rakat of Witr (Witar) Salaah after
Isha Prayer/

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-:Hadees:-:-> (Al-Bukhaari, 2212)

"Whoever takes people's money with the intention of repaying it,
Allaah will help him to repay it; whoever takes people's money with
the intention of wasting it, Allaah will destroy him."
(Al-Bukhaari, 2212).

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-:Hadees:-:-> Once I ate a meal with Allah's Prophet Mohammad(S.A.W.W)

Narrated by 'Umar bin Al Salama(R.A):
Who was the son of Um e Salama, the wife of the Prophet Mohammad(S.A.W. W):
Once I ate a meal with Allah's Prophet Mohammad(S.A.W.W) and I was
eating from all sides of the dish. So Allah's Prophet Mohammad
(S.A.W.W) said to me, "Eat of the dish what is nearer to you."

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Quotes:-/

Friends, Health and Love These things don't come with PRICE TAGS But
Whenwe lose then, we realize D COST
:->
History never looks like history when you are living through it
:->
Suffering cheerfully endured, ceases to be suffering and is transmuted
into an ineffable joy
:->
Faith is to believe in what you do not yet see, the reward for faith
is to see what you believe
:->
A man can get discouraged many times but he is not a failure untilhe
begins to blame somebody else and stops trying
:->
Learn the habit of compromise, bcoz its better to bend a little, than
2break a loving relationship/

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Hadees:- Zikr of Allah

Abu Darda narrated that Rasool Allah said, "Should I not tell you of
such a thinga which are the best and purest deeds in the court of your
Lord, high in ranks (darajat), better for you then spending gold and
silver (in Allah's path), and better than slaying the neck of the
enemy during war? The Sahaba said, "Yes, Oh Rasool Allah! ."He said,
"It is Zikr of Allah." (Tirmizi)
Abu Huraira narrated that Rasool Allah said, "Any gathering in which
people sit and do not do Zikr of Allah and do not send Durood upon
their Prophet is of loss for them.If Allah wills, give them azab
(punishment) and if wills, forgive them." (Tirmizi)
Abu Huraira narrated that Rasool Allah said, "Allah Tabaraka wa Ta'ala
says when a person moveshis lips for Zikr of Allah, I am with him. "
(Bukhari)
Abu Huraira narrated that Rasool Allah said, "Allah Tabaraka wa Ta'ala
says I am closer to my slave than his supposition of which he keeps of
me. And when he/her does Zikrof Allah, I am with him/her. If he does
Zikr in his heart, I do his Zikr nearMY proximity (closeness) and if
he does Zikr in a gathering, I mention him in a gathering Afdhal
(better) than it. (Bukhari)
Abu Musa Ash'ari narrated that Rasool Allah said, "He/She who doesZikr
of Allah and he/she who doesn't, their example is of like an alive and
a dead. (Bukhari)
Abu Huraira said that Rasool Allah said, "The angels look for those
who do Zikr of Allah on the paths. When they find those who are doing
Zikr of Allah then they call eachother, "Come, your desiredhas been
found." Then those angels cover those are doing Zikr of Allah up to
the skies of this world with their wings. And Allah Rabbul Izzat says
about them to those angels "What are my slavedoing?" Though Allah
knows more than those angels. The angels say, "Those people are doing
your Tasbeeh, Tahmeed, and Tamjeed." Rab Ta'ala says, "Have they seen
me?" The angels say, "We swear by your pure Entity, they have not seen
you." Rab Ta'ala says to them, "If they had seen me then what would be
their state?" The angels say, "If they could've seen you then they
would do your Tamjeed and your Tasbeeh even more."
Rab Ta'ala says, "What slaves are asking from me?" The angels say,
"They are asking for Jannat from you." Rab Ta'ala says, "Have they
seen Jannat?" The angels say, "We swear by Your Pure Entity, they have
not seen Jannat." Rab Ta'ala says, "If they had seen Jannat then what
would be their state?" The angelssay, "If these people had seen jannat
then their greed, desire, and inclination for it would increase. Rab
Ta'ala says, "What else are they doing?" The angels say, "They are
seeking refuge." Rab Ta'ala says, "From what are they seeking refuge?"
The angels say, "They are seeking refuge from Hell." Rab Ta'ala
says,"Have they seen Hell?" Theangels say, "Oh Rab, we swear by Your
Pure Entity,they have not seen it." RabTa'ala, "If they had seen it
then what would be their state?" The angels say, "If they had seen it
then they would run even further away from it and fear it even more.
Rab Ta'ala says, "angels, Be witnesses that I have forgiven them." An
angel says, "There is one person amongst them who is not part of those
who do Zikr, he is there for some necessity of his/her." Rab Ta'ala
says, "These are such people that even those sitting among them are
not deprived." (Bukhari)
Anas narrated that Rasool Allah said, "When you pass by gardens of
paradise, eat fruits of them. The Sahaba said, "What are the gardens
of Paradise?" He said, "The gatherings of Zikr." (Tirmizi)
Abu Huraira narrated Abu Saeed Khudri said that Rasool Allah said,
"Whenever a Jama'at (a group of people) sits for Zikr of Allah, the
angels surround it. Blessing covers that Jama'at. And peace and calm
descends on them. And Allah mentions them to the angels present in HIS
court. (Muslim)
Ameer Muaviah narrated that the Rasool Allah passed by a Jama'at and
asked them, "Why have you gathered here?" Somepeople of the Jammat
replied, "We have gathered here for the Zikr and Hamd of Allah because
by guiding us towards Islam He did favor on us. Rasool Allah said, "By
Allah, have you gathered only for this (purpose)?" They said, "By
Allah, we have gathered here only for such purpose./
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Health: Low Potassium Symptoms What Are They?

Low Potassium Symptoms What Are They?
The symptoms that you may have with low potassium can be many and you
may not realize that they are the symptoms of having lowpotassium. The
most common symptoms of having low potassium are: muscle cramps or
muscle spasms which can at times be severe, feeling like you have very
weak muscles and feel like you can not move them right, your muscles
hurt and you may not know why they are hurting.
More symptoms of having low potassium are: your heart will feel funny
but you do not know why or you will have heart palpitations and also
sometimes a heartbeat that is not regular, heart rhythm problems also.
You may also feel very tired and not feel like doing anything. You may
also feel very weak almost like you have the flu with low potassium
levels in your body. You may also be veryconstipated and be very
bloated in your stomachfrom the low potassium.You can also have
feelings of being numb in your arms or legs thatmay feel like
neuropathy. You may also urinate quite a lot with lowpotassium.
If you know that you have low potassium treatment isso very important
because this medical condition is very serious especially when it is
affecting your heart. Also if you are on chemotherapy your potassium
will most definitely be checked frequently. If you do not know if it
is your potassium is low then you should most definitely see your
doctor and get checked right away. The test for this is just a very
simple and very basic blood test at your doctor.
The treatment for low potassium for most people is a doctor prescribed
potassium supplement thatyou will have to take everyday. Your
potassium levels will be checked quiteregularly by blood testing. If
your potassium is extremely low then you will need potassium given to
you through an IV and sometimes your vein may hurt while the potassium
isgoing in./
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:-:>

"I am as My Servant expects Me to be..." [al-Bukhari]

Always expect good from Allah. You will get your expectations because Allah hates to disappoint those who believe in Him and rely upon Him.
"I am as My Servant expects Me to be..." [al-Bukhari]
"... By the One besides Whonone is worthy of worship, no servant of Allah expects good of Him except that Allah gives him what he expected, since all good is in His Hand." - 'Abdullah ibn Mas'ud (ra)

A SECRET IN SALAH.

A SECRET IN SALAH.
Adam (pbuh) was the first man, and the first prophet.
.He was chosen by Almighty Allah. In Arabic the name Adam is made from the
letters alif, dal and mim which represent man standing, bowing and prostrating.
When man prostrates to his Lord, it is the only time that his heart is
above his head,
within the name of the firstman, Allah ta'la has left a secret of how
to live a life/--
:-:>

yourlife is already destined

--
A Muslim believes that yourlife is already destined. Youare not
fighting with nature. Allah has already ordained the exact time you
will spend in Dunya. So, when the year passes by, the way you should
seeit as a Muslim is that I am one year closer to my death. I am
getting closer to my grave.
So it doesn't make any sense for you whatsoever as a Muslim to bring a
cake in front of you and blow the candles and you are smiling and so
happy, when you are one year closer to your death. You should be
making Muhasiba! You should be holding yourself accountable for that
year not celebrating and taking photos in front of a cake. You should
be viewing it with seriousness: I am one year closer to meet Allah,
what have I done? Did I prepare myself for it?
One of the statements of Umar R.A. was: "Hold yourself accountable
before you will be hold accountable for what you did"
Ya ALLAH! Don't let us die, Unless we are true Muslims/
:-:>

Does Islam want Women to be public and political?

Most certainly. Islam not only promotes, but chargeswomen (and men)
with the responsibility of using their minds for good, preventing evil
as God's trustees on earth.
"The believing men and the believing women are protectors one of
another; they enjoin good and forbid evil; they establish regular
prayers; practice consistent charity; and they obey God and His
Messenger. On them will God Pour His Mercy; for God is the Powerful,
the Wise." (Qur'an 9:71)
Several Qur'anic verses chronicle female thinkers and doers, such as:
Mary, the mother of Jesus; Bilquis, the Queen of Shebawho ruled justly
and believed in the One God; and Aasiya, the Pharaoh's wife who saved
Prophet Moses. History also tells of many great women: Aishah , the
wise teacher and philosopher wife of the Prophet, who taught people
daily for over 50 years; and Zubaydah, the famous builder of an
aqueduct system for pilgrims.
In the first Islamic state in Madinah, Prophet Muhammad asked women to
individually pledge loyalty (one person, one vote) to Islam and to his
leadership. Women were expected then, as they are expected now, to
assume their rightful role in societyas committed partners.
Muslim women today workfor the public good as activists, artists,
entrepreneurs, leaders, scholars, scientists, social workers and
teachers. Muslim women excel in all fields, not in spite of their
religious convictions, but because of them.

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:-:>

I pray this for the person reading this too!

Lord, help me to ZOOM OUTon my problems and unfulfilled desires and
ZOOM IN on YOU and how WONDERFUL You are and how much You LOVE me.
I pray this for the person reading this too!
:-:>

from boredom to having good clean fun

"I changed from worrying to praying; from complaining to problem
solving; from boredom to having good clean fun; from a state of
darkness to one of light; from selfish love to love of self and
others; from independence to interdependence ; from winning or losing
to learning, and growing; from telling to asking; frombeing aggressive
to being assertive; from being reactive to being proactive!" - Hanan K
Bilal
:->

Just when they had nearly finished their project, a big wave came along and knocked it down,

I was sitting on a beach one summer day, watchingtwo children, a boy
and a girl, playing in the sand. They were hard at work building an
elaborate sandcastle by the water's edge with gates and towers and
moats and internal passages. Just when they had nearly finished their
project, a big wave came along and knocked it down, reducing it to a
heap of wet sand.
I expected the children to burst into tears, devastatedby what had
happened to all their hard work. But they surprised me. Instead, they
ran up the shore awayfrom the water, laughing and holding hands, and
sat down to build another castle.
I realized that they had taught me an important lesson. All the things
in our lives, all the complicated structures we spend so much time and
energy creating, are built on sand.
♥ :Only our relationships toother people endure. Sooner or later, the
wave will come along and knock down what we have worked so hard to
build up. When that happens, only the person who has somebody's hand
to hold will be able to laugh.♥♥ —
:->

‘For the Sake of Allah Alone’ – Is it really?

Ibn Taymiyyah said:
حكي أن أبا حامد الغزالي بلغه أنمن أخلص لله أربعين يوما تفجرت ينابيع
الحكمة من قلبه على لسانه
قال: فأخلصت أربعين يوما فلم يتفجر شيء فذكرت ذلك لبعض العارفين فقال لي:
إنك إنما أخلصت للحكمة ولم تخلص لله تعالى
"… News reached Abu Hamid al-Ghazali that whoever proves sincere to
Allah for forty days, wisdom springs from his heart and is established
upon his tongue.
He (al-Ghazali) said, 'So I became sincere to Allah for forty days but
nothing happened so I mentioned this to a righteous person and he said
to me, 'You were not sincere for the sake of Allah, rather you were
sincere for the sake ofattaining wisdom."
Ibn Taymiyyah then says:
وذلك لأن الإنسان قد يكون مقصودهنيل العلم والحكمة أو نيل المكاشفات
والتأثيرات أو نيل تعظيم الناس له ومدحهم إياه أو غير ذلك من المطالب وقد
عرف أن ذلك يحصل بالإخلاص لله وإرادة وجهه, فإذا قصد أن يطلب ذلك
بالإخلاص لله وإرادة وجهه كان متناقضا, لأن من أراد شيئا لغيره فالثاني
هو المراد المقصود بذاته, والأول يراد لكونه وسيلة إليه
فإذا قصد أن يخلص لله ليصير عالما أو عارفا أو ذا حكمة أو صاحب مكاشفات
وتصرفات ونحو ذلك, فهو هنا لم يرد الله بل جعل الله وسيلة له إلى ذلك
المطلوب الأدنى
"And that is because a person's intention becomes(solely) the
attainment of knowledge or wisdom, or to seek out hidden matters,or to
gain popularity with the people and gain their praise etc. He knows
that he can only achieve all thatby being sincere to Allah and seeking
His Face. So if he seeks these things (praise, gaining knowledgeetc)
by the token of sincerity to Allah and seeking His Face, then such a
person contradicts himself because whoever seeks something (e.g. being
sincere to Allah) for the sake of something else (e.g. gain
understanding/knowledge), then the latter becomes his real goal and
the first is just a means to that .
So if a person intends to besincere to Allah so that he may become a
scholar, or pious, or one endowed with wisdom, or one who discovers
hidden realities etc, then such a person does not intend Allah, rather
he has made Allah a means for him to gain that inferior matter…"
- From the book درء تعارض المنقول مع صريح المعقول by IbnTaymiyyah
(rahimahullah).
- Incredible. It's such a subtle difference in intention (although not
always blameworthy) but it really makes one appreciate and realise the
reasons why the Prophet (sallallahu `alayhi wa sallam) feared Riyaa'
for this Ummah so much. Ibn Taymiyyah's statement above is not really
rebuking people who take such a route, but it's highlighting the great
difference between doing something for the Sake of Allah Alone and
doing it in order to attain something specific (even though it may be
praiseworthy and permissible). This difference is what brings out the
true Mukhliseen (sincere) from the Salihin (righteous).
:->

‘Alqamah ibn Qays (rahimahullah) summed it up in his final advice to his son

Allah Ta'ala said,
"… And do not obey one whose heart We have made heedless of Our
remembrance and who follows his desire and whose affair is ever [in]
neglect." [al-Kahf: 28]
As for good character, then 'Alqamah ibn Qays (rahimahullah) summed it
up in his final advice to his son as he was on his deathbed:
"O my son, if you ever feel the need to befriend and accompany men,
then accompany the one who protects you when you help him, adorns you
if you walk with him, and supplies you when your provisions run out.
Accompany the one who when you stretch forth your hands in goodness ,
he stretches his hand too, ifhe sees merit from you, he remembers it,
and if he sees bad from you, he remedies it. Accompany the one who
gives you when you ask , who steps up when you are silent, and who
consoles you when calamity overtakes you. Accompany the one who
believes you when you speak , entrusts you when you engage in work ,
and if you fall out, he prefers you to the fallout."
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Allah Prepared the Earth for Us

"As the pregnant mother excitedly prepares the cradle for the arrival
of her new baby, Allah also prepared the earth for us before He sent
Adam and Hawaa. He set all in place for us: the earth as a soft bed,
the heavens as a canopy, the rain, the fruits, the stars, even
companionsand love. He (SWT) gave us everything we need to live and
fulfill our needs. It's truly amazing."

The Prophet (sallallahu `alayhi wa sallam) said, “A person is upon the Deen of his friend, so let each of you look to whom you befriend.” [Abu Dawud, 4833]

As-salamu `alaykum wa rahmatullah A chapter I took from one of my
books… very insightful. "… Know that not everyone is suited to be your
friend. The Prophet (sallallahu `alayhi wa sallam) said, "A person is
upon the Deen of his friend, so let each of you look to whom you
befriend." [Abu Dawud, 4833]

"Be people who are constantly reviving their hearts, wearing shabby garments, lights that illuminate the darkness, unknown to those on earthyet known to the inhabitants of the heavens." —’Abdullah ibn Mas‘ūd (a Sahabi)[d. 32H]

"Be people who are constantly reviving their hearts, wearing shabby
garments, lights that illuminate the darkness, unknown to those on
earthyet known to the inhabitants of the heavens."
—'Abdullah ibn Mas'ūd (a Sahabi)[d. 32H]
We must constantly revive our hearts, because we go through periods
when we are weak, lazy in our salat, feeling disconnected from
Allah... But the heart is fertile soil. It can easily be revived with
the aid of the Quran, salat, dua' and dhikr.
You don't literally have to wear shabby garments, butibn Masud (ra) is
saying that the best deeds are those done quietly, privately, for the
sake of Allah alone. You serve as a light in this dunya, making lives
better, helping peoplein quiet ways. You may notreceive popular
acclaim, or be honored by people, but you will be honored by Allah the
Most High. In the end, that is all that matters.

I am so glad I am a Mu’min (Believer). It is so easy to gain Thawab!

Easy to Get SAWAB
May this reach you in the best of health and strongest of Imaan.
I am so glad I am a Mu'min (Believer). It is so easy to gain Thawab!
01. I say a simple 'Salaam (Peace)' to someone (instead of 'Hi'), I am rewarded!
02. I smile at someone, I am rewarded!
03. I say, 'Sallallahu Alayhi Wa Aalihi Wasallam' every time I hear
the name of our Prophet, I am rewarded ten times for each one time!
04. I pray in Masjid, I am 27times rewarded.
05. If I could not go to Masjid, I pray with my family members (not
alone), I am 27 times rewarded.
06. I teach my children good, I am rewarded for allthat I teach, all
that they practice and for all who do the same looking at my kids!
07. I read a word of Qur'an,I get ten times reward for each letter of
that word! (How much reward if we read a few pages every day?)
08. I begin anything with 'Bismillah'. That action (good ones) of mine
is rewarded.
09. I grow beard, I get rewarded.
10. I wear abaya and my friends copy me, I get rewarded for myself and
for what they do!
11. I delete mails concerning immoral movies, film stars, etc; I amrewarded.
12. I 'think' of doing a gooddeed, I am rewarded.
13. I do that good deed, I am ten times rewarded!
14. I get Thawab for all thebad, un-Islamic programs I never see on TV.
15. I get rewarded for all the bad songs and music I never hear! (And
just think how many immoral songs are there today!)
16. I bother to read an Islamic message, I am rewarded.
17. I bother to send such a message, I am rewarded.
18. I get rewarded for all the people I send it to! (All I do is to 'click').
19. I get much more 'Thawab' if I act according to the message (after
confirming it's the truth).
20. If I bother to confirm, and find out if it's authentic, I get rewarded!
21. What if other people act according to what I sent? I get rewarded
for allgood they get rewarded for (life time reward!)
22. And what if those people forward it to other people and it goes
on? I keep getting reward for as long as it's circulated! (Reward even
after my death!)
23. Even if they just read and delete, I get rewarded!
24. I control my temper, I get rewarded.
25. I buy my kids chocolate, I get rewarded.
26. I buy a good Islamic cassette, I get rewarded.
27. We watch it together as a family, we get rewarded.
28. We act according to it, many, many times rewarded!
29. I fear Allah (SWT) and do not buy immoral film CDs, I am rewarded.
30. I do not go to Theatre to watch bad movies, I am rewarded.
31. I hold the glass with my right hand while drinking, I am rewarded.
32. I go shopping dressed in an Islamic and respectfulway, I get rewarded.
33. I go to school/college/ work in proper clothing (Islamic way), I
get rewarded as many times asall the male/female who do not cover
themselves properly!
34. I write this, I get rewarded.
35. You read this, you get rewarded.
36. You mail this to all, we all get rewarded! Subhanallah! The list goes on ...
See how easy it is to gain so much Thawab? As easy as it is to gain,
so easy is it to miss! You must know as you do, everything will be
(Insha Allah) rewarded. Nothing will go unseen.
I have only mentioned little things... Think of all the Thawab you
will (InshaAllah) get for praying, fasting, Hajj, Ziyarat, Charity,
preaching, spreading Islam ...? SUBHANALLAH!
GLORIFY ALLAH ALWAYS ...
Allahu Akbar!
Al-Hamdulillah!
Subhanallah!
:->

Don't Proud to be a Cheap one ... but You must be proud of Being a Pure Muslimah

Dear Muslimah ♥
Don't be proud of every guy wants you... Cheap items have many buyers...
Be a rare Stone that only the pious man can afford you , reach and get
you... asin a halal relationship , thatis Nikkah !!! In shaa ALLAH!!!
♥♥♥
Because you are not a toy piece for the playboys.... because they
spent some time with you and when they full fill their desires they
just leave you like a child do after playing with a toy... for a long
time and replace it with the new one......
Don't Proud to be a Cheap one ... but You must be proud of Being a
Pure Muslimah ♥♥♥

A story

An 80 year old man was sitting on the sofa in his house along with his
45 years old highly educated son. Suddenly a crow perched on their
window.
The father asked his son, 'What is this?'
The son replied, 'It is a crow'.
After a few minutes, the father asked his son the 2nd time, 'What is this?'
The son said, 'Father, I havejust now told you, It's a crow'.
After a little while, the old father again asked his son the 3rd time,
'What is this?'
At this time some expression of irritation wasfelt in the son's tone
when he said to his father with a rebuff. 'It's a crow, a crow'.
A little after, the father again asked his son the 4thtime, 'What is this?'
This time the son shouted at his father, 'Why do you keep asking me
the same question again and again, although I have told you somany
times 'IT IS A CROW'. Are you not able to understand this?'
A little later the father went to his room and cameback with an old
tattered diary, which he had maintained since his son was born. On
opening a page, he asked his son to read that page. When the son read
it, the following words were written in the diary:-
'Today my little son aged three was sitting with me on the sofa, when
a crow was sitting on the window.
My son asked me 23 times what it was, and I replied to him all 23
times that it was a crow.
I hugged him lovingly eachtime he asked me the samequestion again and
again for 23 times.
I did not at all feel irritated I rather felt affection for my innocent child'.
While the little child asked him 23 times 'What is this?', the father
had felt noirritation in replying to the same question all 23 times
and when today the father asked his son the same question just 4
times, the son felt irritated and annoyed.
So....
If your parents attain old age, do not repulse them or look at them as
a burden, but speak to them a gracious word, be cool, obedient, humble
and kind to them. Be considerate to your parents. From today say this
aloud, 'I want to see my parents happy forever. They have cared for me
ever since I was a little child. They have always showered their
selfless love on me. They crossed all mountains and valleys without
seeing the storm and heat to make a person presentable in the society
today'.
Allah says:
Your Lord has enjoined the following: You should not worship anyone
but Him Alone! Treat your parents with great kindness; if either or
both of them attain old age, do not even say 'uff' to them; nor rebuke
them; but speak to them kind words. Treat them with humility and
tenderness and pray, "O our Lord, be merciful to them, just as they
brought me up with kindness and affection in my childhood."
Holy Quran Chapter 17 Surah Bani Israel verses 23-24/

Aspirin is as 'good as warfarin' for most heart failure patients: - By James Gallagher Health and science reporter, BBC News

Aspirin could be as effective as more expensive drugs for heartfailure
patients with a normal heart rhythm, according to researchers.
Their study on more than 2,000 patients, published in the New England
Journalof Medicine, said aspirin was as effective as the commonly
prescribed drug warfarin.
It said each drug had risks, but they had similar benefits overall.
However, a UK cardiologist argued the risks from warfarin were less serious.
Heart failure is a major health problem in many parts of the world. It
affects 900,000 people in the UK and six million people in the US. A
failing heart struggles to pump blood around the body, meaning even
trivial tasks become exhausting.
As the blood is not pumpedround the body as efficiently the risk of a
blood clot increases, if a clot blocks blood to parts of the brain it
will result in a stroke.
Aspirin vs warfarin
Patients are treated with drugs to reduce the risk of a fatal blood
clot forming. However, researchers said it was unknown whether aspirin
or warfarin was the better treatment in the 75% of heart failure
patients who still have a normal heart beat.
Researchers gave 2,305 patients, in 11 countries, either aspirin or warfarin.
Warfarin quite markedly reduces the risk of stroke associated with
heart failure compared with aspirin, but at a cost of an increase in
major haemorrhage"
Dr Andrew Clark
British Society for Heart Failure
The combined risk of death, stroke and major bleeding was the same for
each drug, according to theresearchers.
Patients taking warfarin had a much lower risk of stroke, but had a
high risk of bleeds. They said that after four years there was a"small
benefit" with warfarin, but it was"borderline" and of"uncertain
clinical significance".
They concluded: "There is no compelling reason to use warfarin rather
than aspirin".
The lead researcher, Dr Shunichi Homma, from the Columbia University
Medical Center, said: "Since the overall risks and benefits are
similar for aspirin and warfarin, the patient and his or her doctor
are free to choose the treatment that best meets their particular
medical needs.
"However, given the convenience and low cost of aspirin, many may go
this route."
Balancing risks
However, Dr Andrew Clark, from the British Society for Heart Failure
and the University of Hull, told the BBC: "The study shown here
demonstrates that warfarin quite markedly reduces the risk of stroke
associated with heart failure compared with aspirin, but at a cost of
an increase in major haemorrhage.
"How to interpret that for individual patients means weighing the risk
of stroke against the risk of haemorrhage, but also weighting that by
importance.
"I would regard a gastrointestinal haemorrhage requiring transfusion
as being of less importance than a stroke, so would tend in favour of
warfarin.
"I would be more inclined to prescribe warfarin than previously, but
the evidence is not overwhelming."
The British Heart Foundation said both warfarin and aspirin had risks
and benefits, but this study showed "neither has an advantage over the
other overall in preventing stroke or death in the long term."
Ellen Mason, a senior cardiac nurse at the charity,said: "This finding
should give patients reassurance when discussing their medication with
their heartfailure specialist, and more freedom to choose the
treatment which works best for them."
Dr Walter Koroshetz, who is the deputy director of the US National
Institute for Neurological Disorders and Stroke, said the study would
have "a large public health impact".
He added: "Patients and their physicians now have critical information
to help select the optimum treatment.
"The key decision will be whether to accept the increased risk of
stroke with aspirin, or the increased risk of primarily
gastrointestinal haemorrhage with warfarin."

What does the Quran say about Women's creation and purpose?

From a tiny drop that becomes an embryo, the girl-child is born to be
an honored part of God's plan.God states in the Muslim holy book, the
Qur'an:
"O humankind! Be conscious of your Lord Who created you from a single
soul, and out of it created its mate, and out of the two spread
countless men and women.Be conscious of your Lord through Whom you
demand your mutual rights and honor the wombs; God always watches over
you." (Qur'an 4:1)
According to the Qur'an, there was a Garden of Eden. There was a
forbidden tree, but no apple, no snake, and certainly no fault on Eve
alone. Both Adam and Eve sinned at the same time. They felt shame,
repented, and were forgiven together. God provided them with guidance,
showing them a way back to Him.
"Each soul earns on its ownaccount: and no bearer of burden shall bear
the burden of another." (Qur'an6:164)
"If any do deeds of righteousness, whether male or female, and have
faith, they will enter Paradise and not the least injustice will be
done to them." (Qur'an 4:124)
The sole purpose and existence of both men and women is to worship God
through faith and good deeds, fulfilling their role as God's honorable
trusteesand witnesses on this earth.
:->

A story - Never-Judge-Any one:

••• HEART TOUCHING STORY •••
A doctor entered the hospital in hurry after being called in for an
urgent surgery. He answered the call asap. Changed His Clothes & went
directly to the surgery block.
He found the boy's father pacing in the hall waiting for the doctor,
On seeing him, the dad yelled:
"Why did U take all this time to come? Don't you know my son's life is
in danger? Don't U have any sense of responsibility?
The doctor Smiled & said:
"I am sorry, I wasn't in the hospital & I came as fast as I could
after receiving to call...And NOW, I wish you'dcalm down so that I can
domy work"
"Calm down?! what if your son.. was in this room rightnow, would you
calm down? If your own son dies how what will U do??"said the father
angrily...
The doctor smiled again & replied: "I will say what ALLAH Subhana
Watala saidin the Qur'an {From it we created you and into it we shall
send you back and from it will we raise you a second time}
[Qur'an 20:55].
DOCTORS cannot prolong lives, Go & intercede for your son we will do
our best by ALLAH Subhana Watala will"
"Giving advises when we'renot concerned is so easy" Murmured the father.
The surgery took some hours after which the doctor went out happy.
ALLHUM DU LILLAH!, Your son is saved!" And without waiting for the
father's reply he carried on his way running. "If U have any Question,
Ask the horse!!"
"WHY is he so arrogant? Hecouldn't wait some minutes so that I ask
aboutmy son's state" (commented the father when seeing the hrs minutes
after the doctor left.
The nurse answered, tears coming down her face: "Hisson died yesterday
in a road accident, He was in the burial when we called him for your
son's surgery. And now that he saved your son's life he left running
to finish his son's burial."

Moral ♥ : Never-Judge-Any one
:->

AL-WADUD - The Loving: He is the Ever-Forgiving, the All-Loving . ( Surat al-Buruj, 85:14)

AL-WADUD - The Loving
He is the Ever-Forgiving, the All-Loving . ( Surat al-Buruj, 85:14)
Those people who understand that Allah created humanity to serve Him
remain sincere to Him until they die, while others deny His existence.
Allah is very close to His loyal servants. He hears and answers their
prayers, is with them whenever they encounter a difficulty, and
supports them at every stage of their lives.
One of the greatest blessings that people may attain in this life is
Allah's love and friendship. Allah's beloved servants lead honorable
and distinguished lives, and their moral perfection always earns great
admiration and appreciation. He admits Hisbeloved servants into His
mercy and lets them enter Paradise . Prophets and sincere believers
are very valuable people who have earned Allah's love, love Allah, and
lead their lives only to earn His good pleasure.
Ask your Lord for forgiveness, and then repent to Him. My Lord is Most
Merciful, Most Loving. (Surah Hud, 11:90)

When I was younger I vowed that I would climb Mt. Everest one day. I thinkI'll let that one go, since I'm afraid of heights, lol. But there are other promises I have kept, and more yet to be fulfilled. This website is one of them.

The Promises We Maketo Ourselves:

:->
We know that one of the traits of the believer is thathe/she keeps
promises. And we tend to think of that in terms of keeping promises to
others: family members, friends, business partners, etc.
But what about the promises we make to ourselves? Aren't those worth
keeping as well? Don't we all promise ourselves when we're young that
we will do something exciting and important in life? Don't we grow up
convinced that wewill change the world in some way? Aren't we sure
that we will do exciting things like climb a mountain, help the poor,
orsave people's lives somehow?
Why do we give up those dreams? They are not impossible. They are
achievable! Many people do such things. Many people do change the
world, help the poor, save people's lives, climb mountains, fly
planes, see the world… so why not us?What one person has done,another
can do.
And when we're older, don't we promise ourselvesfrom time to time that
we will get in shape, learn a new language, go back to school, write a
book, travel,memorize surahs from the Quran, and more? Aren't those
promises worth keeping? Don't we owe that to ourselves, as believers
and as human beings?
My goal here is not to guilt you, but to inspire you. Those dreams of
your youth, and those promises you've made to yourself, are within
your grasp. Maybe not all of them, but some of them. Or for now, how
about one of them. Start with that, and I will too, Insha'Allah.
Footnote: One year after writing the article above, I achieved one of
my lifelong dreams: at the ageof 46, I got a black belt in martial
arts. I started martial arts when I was 14 and I practiced on and off,
but I moved around so much that I never stayed inone place long enough
to graduate to black belt. Some might say that getting it at 46 is
very late. Maybe so, but I did it. Otherdreams of mine: to
publishseveral books, make a documentary film, get a master's degree,
travel through Africa, go cave exploring… Why not? It's never too
late, Insha'Allah, for me or for you.

Drop and drop makes an inundation:

"A little and a little, collected together, becomes a great deal; the
heap in the barn consists of single grains, and drop and drop makes an
inundation." – Arabic proverb
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Do what good you can in this life and don't worry that it's too
little, or that it won't change things, or that you do not see
immediate results. Your contribution matters. The ripples spread
outward, even unseen, so that your presence on earth eventually
affects everyoneelse in the world.
Or, if you don't put stock in proverbs, then remember the words of
Allah in Surat Az-Zalzalah:
"Then shall anyone who has done an atom's weightof good, see it! And
anyonewho has done an atom's weight of evil, shall see it." (Quran
99:7-8).
Never listen to those who say that it's pointless to try,or that the
good work you are doing is hopeless. The tiniest bit of good you do,
matters. An atom's weight of effort makes a difference! It changes
things, whether you see it or not.

if a person intends tobe sincere to Allah

"... So if a person intends tobe sincere to Allah so that he may
become a scholar, or pious, or one endowed with wisdom, or one who
discovers hidden realities etc, then such a person does not intend
Allah, rather he has made Allah a means for him to gain that inferior
matter…"
Something deep to think about... May Allah grant sincerity to all of us, ameen.

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I changed from worrying to praying

"I changed from worrying to praying; from complaining to problem
solving; from boredom to having good clean fun; from a state of
darkness to one of light; from selfish love to love of self and
others; from independence to interdependence ; from winning or losing
to learning, and growing; from telling to asking; frombeing aggressive
to being assertive; from being reactive to being proactive!"

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the relationship between the husband and wife should be based on mutuallove and kindness.

"According to the Qur'an the relationship between the husband and wife
should be based on mutuallove and kindness. Allah says: "And among His
Signsis this, that He created for you mates from among yourselves,
that ye may dwell in tranquility with them, and He has put love and
mercy between your (hearts): verily in that are Signs for those who
reflect." (Ar-Rum: 21)
The Qur'an urges husbands to treat their wives with kindness. [In the
event of a family dispute, the Qur'an exhorts the husband to treat his
wife kindly and not to overlook her positive aspects]. Allah Almighty
says: "Live with them on a footing of kindness and equity. If ye take
a dislike to them it may be that ye dislike a thing, and Allah brings
about through it a great deal of good." (An-Nisa': 19)

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Why girls get married and go to a strangers home ...?

Dedicated to all girls !! ♥♥
Why girls get married and go to a strangers home ...?♥♥
Coz they are blessed anglesof the Almighty,♥ ♥
After filling their Own home with colour Of Happiness,
... they go away to colour Others home,♥♥
Realize the values Of girls nd respect them ... ♥

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