US marks 9/11 sans politicians at ground zero 11 September 2012 07:30:00

Washington: Eleven years after terrorist attacks destroyed New York
World Trade Center's twin towers, thousands gathered Tuesday at ground
zero and elsewhere to mark the traumaticevent in sombre ceremonies
sans politicians.
In the midst of a heated electioncampaign, both President BarackObama
and his Republican challenger Mitt Romney have decided to steer away
from any political talk in a simple gesture of homage to the 11th
anniversary of the 9/11 attacks.
Obama has scheduled a momentof silence at the White House and a trip
to the Pentagon, the target of one of four planes Al Qaeda hijacked 11
years ago.
Romney, meanwhile, is set to address the National Guard, whose members
deployed as part of the US response to the attacks.

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Story of a Young Confuse Man With 3 Question

Young man: Who are you?Can you answer my questions?
Scholar: I am one of Allah (SubHana Wa Ta`ala )'s slaves and
inshaAllah (God willing), I will be able to answer your questions.
Young man: Are you sure? A lot of Professors and experts were not able
to answer my questions.
Scholar: I will try my best, with the help of Allah(SubHana Wa Ta`ala ).
Young man: I have 3 questions:
Does God exist? If so, showme His shape.
What is takdir (fate)?
If shaitan (Devil) was created from the fire, why at the end will he
be thrown into hell that was also created from fire. It certainly will
not hurt him at all, since Shaitan (Devil) and the hell were created
from fire. Did God not think of it this far?
Suddenly, the Scholar slapped the young man's face very hard.
Young man (feeling pain): Why do you get angry at me?
Scholar: I am not angry. The slap is my answer to your three questions.
Young man: I really don't understand.
Scholar: How do you feel after I slapped you?
Young man: Of course, I felt the pain.
Scholar: So do you believe that pain exists?
Young man: Yes.
Scholar: Show me the shape of the pain!
Young man: I cannot.
Scholar: That is my first answer. All of us feel God's existence
without being able to see His shape.
Scholar: Last night, did youdream that you will be slapped by me?
Young man: No.
Scholar: Did you ever thinkthat you will get a slap from me, today?
Young man: No.
Scholar: That is takdir (fate).
Scholar: My hand that I used to slap you, what is itcreated from?
Young man: It is created from skin.
Scholar: How about your face, what is it created from?
Young man: Skin.
Scholar: How do you feel after I slapped you?
Young man: In pain.
Scholar: Even though Shaitan (Devil) and also the hell were created fromthe
fire, if Allah wants, in-sha-Allah (Allah willing) the hell will
become a very painful place for Shaitan (Devil)

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Rule Must be Followed When Handling Quran

Question: Are there specialrules that one must followwhen handling the Qu' ran?
Answer: The Qur'an itself states that only those whoare clean and pure
should touch the sacred text:"Thisis indeed a Holy Qur'an, in a book
well-guarded, which none shall touch but those who are
clean…"(56:77-79). The Arabic word translated here as"clean"is
mutahiroon, a word that is also sometimes translated as"purified".
Some argue that this purity or cleanliness is of the heart, i.e. that
only Muslim believers should handle the Qur'an. However, the majority
of Islamic scholars interpret these verses to also refer to a physical
cleanliness orpurity, which is attained by making formal ablutions
(wudu). Therefore, most Muslims believe that only those who are
physically clean through formal ablutions should touch the pages of
the Qur'an.
As a result of this general understanding, the following"rules"are
usually followed when handling the Qur'an:
1) One should make formal ablutions before handling the Qur'an or
reading from its text.
2) One who is in need of a formal bath (after intercourse or menstrual
bleeding) should not touchthe Qur'an until after bathing.
3) A non-Muslim should not handle the sacred text,but may listen to
tapes of the Qur'an or handle a translation or exegesis.
4) Those who are unable to handle the Qur'an basedon these reasons
should either avoid handling the Qur'an completely, or in necessity
hold it while using some sort of barrier covering the hand, such as a
cloth or a glove.
In addition, when one is not reading or reciting from the Qur'an, it
should be closed and stored a clean, respectable place. Nothing should
be placed on top of it, nor should it ever be placed on the flooror in
a bathroom. To further show respect for the sacred text, those whoare
writing it should use clear, elegant handwriting,and those who are
readingfrom it should use clear, beautiful voices.
In summary, Muslims believe that the Holy Qur'an should be handled
with the deepest respect. However, God is All-Merciful and we cannotbe
held responsible for what we do in ignorance or by mistake. The Qur'an
itself says:"Our Lord! Punish us not if we forget or fall into
error"(2:286). Therefore, there is no sin in Islam on the person who
mishandles the Qur'an by accident or without the realization of
wrongdoing.
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