QUR'AN AYATH EXPLANATION :- ~ someone’s silver lining

They say every cloud has a silver lining. Goodness knows, a lot of
people these days are laboring under heavy clouds. I am, sometimes.
Maybe you are too.
Today, how about being someone else's silver lining? Relieve someone's
distress, bring ease to someone's heart, and help someone, as the
Messengerof Allah (pbuh) said,
"Whoever relieves a believer from a distress of this life, Allah will
relieve from him a distress on the Day of Judgment. Whosoever brings
ease to a believer who is in difficulty, Allah will bring ease to him
in both this lifeand the next. Whosoever conceals the shortcomings of
a Muslim, Allah will conceal his shortcomings inthis world and the
next. Allah will always help a servant as long as that servant helps
his brother."
Many of us are familiar with Allah's words in the Quran, in Surat
al-Balad. It'sa Juz Amma surah, frequently memorized:
"And what can make you know what is [breaking through] the difficult
pass? It is the freeing of aslave, or feeding on a dayof severe hunger
an orphan of near relationship, or a needy person in misery; and then
being among those who believed and advised one another to patience and
advised one another to compassion. Those are the companions of the
right."
What if you don't have the capability at this moment of feeding an
orphan, or a needy person? The Messenger of Allah (pbuh) has given us
examples of extremely simple things each of us can do that still count
in Allah's eyes as sadaqah (charity). He (peace be upon him) said:
"Charity is prescribed for each descendant of Adam every day the sun
rises." Hewas then asked: "From what do we give charity every day?"
The Prophet answered: "The doors of goodness are many… enjoining good,
forbidding evil, removing harm from the road, listening to the deaf,
leading the blind, guiding one to the object of his need, hurrying
with the strength of one's legs to one in sorrow who is asking for
help, and supporting the feeble with the strength of one's arms — all
of these are charity prescribed for you." He alsosaid: "Your smile for
your brother is charity." – Fiqh-us-Sunnah, Volume 3, Number 98
All of these are only examples. Look around youat your community. What
needs are not being met? What distress are people in? What simple
things can you do to help the people around you?
*. Muslims in communities from California to New York, and in other
nationsas well, have started soupkitchens to feed the poor and
homeless.
*. Muslims in Baltimore USA and other cities have opened shelters for
victims of domestic abuse.
*. There are many organizations that allow you to support an
orphananywhere in the world. For a monthly donation that's probably
less than you would spend on a movie or a restaurant dinner, you can
make sure that one child is fed, clothed, and educated.
*. Volunteer jobs are plentiful. The Prophet (pbuh) mentioned leading
the blind. Even today many blind people need assistance from
volunteers. You can help with grocery shopping, reading the newspaper,
or sending and reading email.
*. Many public libraries haveadult literacy programs, and always need
tutors to help teach people to read and write.
*. Campaign online, throughFacebook and forums, to raise money for
victims ofdisasters like the recent typhoon in Indonesia, or the
floods in Pakistan. Or work with your local masjid to collect
clothing,blankets and food supplies from your local community to be
sent to disaster areas.
*. Volunteers in some inner cities have turned abandoned lots into
organic food gardens. Theinner city residents all pitch in to help,
and the result is healthy food for people who otherwise would not have
access to fresh produce, and a new sense of community brotherhood and
sisterhood.
There are countless other examples I could give. Evenclearing some
broken glassout of the road or smiling at someone are counted as
sadaqah; they may seem like small things, but the stakes are greater
than youor I can imagine.
It's not about being a goody-two-shoes, impressing your friends,
having a story to tell, or earning a merit badge. It's not about
recognition. It's about changing the world one small step at a time,
earning Allah's pleasure, saving your own soul, and becoming one of
the people of Paradise. What could be more important?

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HEALTH - ~ Cool foods for summer

Foods to stock up on and those to avoid to beat the heat.
It's summer and most people are drinking water like thirsty men in a
desert.But in the midst of all this guzzling to prevent dehydration we
tend to neglect our diet! Sure, the body needs water to replenish lost
fluids, but it also requires a special summer diet too! Here are some
food items that can make your summers cool:
Vegetables: Those with high water content should top the list, as they
help hydrate your body from within. Foods such as onions, tomatoes,
cucumbers, pumpkins, cabbage, carrot, cauliflowerand sprouts should
find a place on your plate, as theyserve to cool your body from within
while providing the daily quota of nutrition.
Non Veg: For those who feel empty without their quota of meat, try
fish. Thisis better than red meat or chicken because it containsfatty
acids such as Omega 3 and Omega 6.
Gooseberry: Not only is amla a great refresher, it also helps reverse
the ageing effects of the sun and gives you added stamina for gym
sessions. It strengthens the heart, hair and different glands.
Apricot: If you're prone to skin breakouts or acne in summer, apricot
can help. It provides iron, vitamin C, potassium and fibre. Enjoy it
as a great pre- or post-workout snack.
Buttermilk : Buttermilk is better than diet soda. It is one of the
healthiest summer drinks. Down a glass a day to avoid dehydration and
digestion issues.
Cardamom : Look no further than your cup of elachi chai for an instant
cool down. Cardamom has wonderful detoxifying properties to
effectively cool down even the most hot-headed days.
Corn: Nothing elevates work stress more than a malfunctioning air
conditioner. So pop some corn. It's a good source of pantothenic acid,
which provides vitamin B to lower stress levels. Boiled corn is a
great snack or a lunch takeaway as it lowers cholesterol levels and is
high in essential carbs.
Mango: Skip Katrina's aamsutra adverts and focus on the real fruit.
Chilled mangoes are the juiciest way to cool off, butif you're looking
for a bit ofspice, try this: Unripe mangoes are a rich source of
pectin. Steam and juice with cumin (jeera) and salt for an excellent
remedy from heat stroke and exhaustion.
Oyster: Already establishedas an aphrodisiac, oysters contain
phytochemicals that wipe out the toxins that encourage sweating. But
they're best consumed fresh and should not be bought from stores where
they're sold in bags and bowls.
Soybeans: Rich in protein, they help prevent summer colds. Add some to
caramelcustards, kheer or payasamto lower bad cholesterol levels.
Kiwi: The fruit is rich in omega 3, relatively easy tofind, and easy
on the pocket. And there is no need to dress up this tasty and
delightful fruit.
Soups : Watery broth-based soups are an excellent choice! Adding
'cool' herbs such as mint orcoriander to the soups is another way of
ensuring that your piping hot soup cools you down from within.
Curd: Curd is a healthy alternative to cold drinks and ice-cream. The
VitaminB in it helps soothe ulcers, allergies and heat boils.
Juices : Be it lime juice, coconut juice, green tea or just plain
buttermilk, drink them all to replenish lost fluids and avail of the
benefits of various nutrients and vitamins.
So, now that you are armed with the do's and the don'ts of a summer
diet , enjoy the sun!
Stay away from them
Cold drinks and ice cream: While fizzy cold drinks and yummy ice
-creams may seem cool, they actually interfere withthe body's own
cooling mechanism!
Coffee and alcohol: Both act as diuretics, which increase urination,
leading to an excessive loss of water from the body
Fried foods: Samosa, vada-pav, burger and pizzacontain a lot of fat,
which on entering the body increases the metabolic rate. This has a
thermal effect on the body, increasing its temperature!

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HEALTH - ~ Improve Eyesight =Eye Exercises:

Improve Eyesight =Eye Exercises:
1. Blink your eyes as fastas you can for some time.
2 .Close the eyes tightly for some time and then open. Do this for 5 times.
3. Roll your eyes in clockwise as well as anticlockwise direction for 5 times.
4. While walking on the road or when you are in anopen space, look as
far as possible.
5. Look at an advertisement or some written material from a far place
and try to read it by focusing your
eyes.
Food that is good for Eyes
1.Carrot
2. Eggs
3. Milk
4. Apricots
5.Berries
6.Black Currants
7_ Cold-water Fish
8.Collard Greens
9.Grapefruits
10.Grapes
11.Lemons
12.Spinach
13.Fish Oils/

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HEALTH - ~ ISLAMIC ARTICLE :- ~ The secret of the beauty and impressiveness of the human eye is hidden in the depthsof the human soul:

Allah created the human face with a flawless symmetry and beauty. No
doubt, one of the most beautiful parts Allah creates on the human
faceis the "eye". Allah describes the beauty of maidens in paradise in
theSurat al-Waqia, verse 23, with the words, "... dark-eyed maidens ",
attracting attention to the role of the eye in the beauty of the face.
However, what reveals a person's beauty and enhances the meaning on
their face is not solely the color and shape of an eye. What leaves an
impressionon the soul of other people is the meaning anddepth in the
eyes.
Allah creates the shape and color of eyes of many living beings in
nature in avery beautiful fashion. For instance, deer and
gazellesattract attention with the beautiful shape of their eyes while
cats become distinctive with their eye colors and living beings like
lions and tigers with the sharpness of their eyes. However, the effect
of the eye of no other living being is comparable to the look in the
human eye, because eyes are the windows of the human soul. For this
reason, the aspect that adds beauty and meaning to the eye is the way
it reflects the depth of the human soul rather than its shape and
color. This profoundness facilitates defining the character traits
peculiar to that person. It is also a very important spiritual power
that enhances the beauty and impact of that person.
The Effectiveness of the Human Eye is one of the Greatest Secrets of Allah
Allah creates the eye from the materials commonly available in nature.
Just as in the case of all living beings, the human eye is merely a
piece of flesh made up of nerves, some bodily fluids and muscles. Some
people who fail to think deeply and consider man as a mere pile of
fleshand bones attach more importance to this aspect of an eye, and
consider eye color or its shape as more important. They consider a
blank stare thatis void of any expression as "purity and naivety" and
think that the person looks very beautifully and with meaning. Because
these people have a shallow outlook, they can not comprehend that
profundity in looks adds beauty and meaning to a face and can never
figure out the profound impact ameaningful look makes onthe soul. That
is why they see one another as living beings that have no
consciousness and wisdom.
The fact is however, looking at an eye with a beautiful and meaningful
look gives tremendous pleasure to a believer because the meaning in
one's eye develops in relation with his wisdom and depth of his faith.
If a person has a fervent love of Allah and is passionately attached
to Him, if he has fully submitted himself to Allah,has a flawless
respect for Him and His manifestations, if he respects Allah and
everything He creates, then the impact of this person's eye and his
looks become one of the greatest spiritual powers in the world. The
pleasure that is taken from such a meaningful eye that reflects the
profundity of the soul becomes greater and more intense. However, as a
miracle of Allah, this is an attribute peculiar to only genuine
Muslims. The looks of people who are unaware of sincerity and display
affected attitudes are artificial, for they are for purposes of
showmanship only. These people, now and again, wish to reveal the
peace and ease of heart believers naturally have in their eyes and
long for having beautiful looks like them but they can never achieve
it, because Allah never grantssuch a blessing to a soul that can not
love and appreciate Him as is due, and does not know to attach himself
profoundly to Him. An examination into the general character traits of
these people reveals that these people are egoistic, selfish,
insecure, loveless, inconsiderate people who do not attach any
importance to anything. Inorder for these people to attain the beauty
and aesthetics they have been longing for, they, first of all, need to
live by the moral perfection Allah demands from them and consider that
it is Allah Who creates his eyes, as well as the eyes that look at
him. Apart from that, they need to have the wisdom and profound kind
of faith that will create that impact in the eyes. A person who has a
fervent love of Allah considers everything he sees as a beautiful
manifestation of Allah's names, and loves them. That is because a
person who is vehemently in lovewith Allah knows to appreciate and
respect beautiful things and to take pleasure from them and see the
best aspects ofeverything he encounters.

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HISTORY - ~ ADVISE :- ~ Sultan al-Awliya Abdul-Qadir al-Gilani (1078-1166)

The great Islamic scholar and teacher Abdul-Qadir al-Gilani was born
in the Persian province of Gilan in 1078.
Abdul-Qadir Gilani was a sayyid and a sharif and was also known by the
names al-Ghawth al-Azam (the greatest helper and saint), Qutb
al-Rabbani (the devout Qutb), Sultan-al-Awliya (Sultan of all the
saints) and Qutb- al-Azam (the greatest Qutb).
Al-Gilani was well trained in the disciplines of the hadith,
jurisprudence and tasawwuf by some of the leading scholars in
Baghdad. He soon attaineda wide knowledge, and after completing his
education began preaching and teaching.
The lectures and sermons he gave in the madrassa of his teacher Abu
Said Mahzumi were so popular that the madrassa proved to be too small,
and the crowds overflowed onto the streets; the madrassa therefore
had to be enlarged, taking in houses in the surrounding area. The
people of Baghdad were of great assistance inthis enterprise, the
wealthy providing money,and the poor providing labor.
After teaching and describing the truth and the signs leading to faith
for a while, al-Gilani then abandoned teaching and preaching and
withdrew into seclusion. He later began living in the Baghdad ruins of
Kerh, spending all his time in worship.
The superior fame he won in a short space of time spread very rapidly,
and he became a leading scholar and imam of the time. Many scholars
also emerged from those who continued to attend his classes.
Al-Gilani was the sole authority on scholarship ofthe time, and taught
tasawwuf in a manner accessible to all. He began teaching and issuing
Islamic rulings at the age of 28 and continued until the age of 60.
Al-Gilani also gave his name to the "Qadiri" Sufi order. Thousands of
the students who studied under him then went on to preach Islam in a
number of different countries.
Abdul Qadir al-Gilani issued many warnings against heedlessness, thus
recalling people to their proper duty. Some of these are as follows:
"If these virtues are absentfrom someone who acts asa guide, then he
cannot bea guide. To be forgiving and cover up people's flaws, to be
affectionate and gentle, to speak the truth and be good, to command
what is good, toforbid evil, to be hospitable and worship at night
when others are asleep, to be scholarly andcourageous."
"Know that our life is an opportunity for so long as you are alive.
After a time, the door of life will be closed and you will departthis
world. Seize this opportunity while the door of repentance is open.
Strive to do good with all your might. Repent. Pray while you still
have the opportunity. Take the opportunity to be with virtuous
people."
Because of the way he hadan immediate effect on people he met,
al-Gilani was also known as "al-BazAllah"(the Falcon of Allah) and
"al-Baz al-Ashab" (TheFalcon Who Never Misses His Prey).
People who had repented their sins, repentant brigands, assassins,
sinnersand those with flawed religious beliefs, as well asJews and
Christians who had converted to Islam were often to be found at his
assemblies. It is relatedthat he was instrumental in more than 5.000
Jews and Christians embracing Islam, and in more than 100,000 thieves
and brigands repenting.
Abdul Qadir al-Gilani was of average stature, with broad shoulders, a
slim body and a ruddy complexion. He grew his hair long enough to
cover his shoulders. His voice was thick and majestic. He dressed very
well, and he would take nothing from anyone, not even his students.
AL-GILANI, A LOVER OF THE MAHDI, SAID THIS IN THE 60 TH COUNCIL OF
HISWORK AL FATH AR- RABBANI
"NOTHING CAN HOLD BACK WHOEVER LIVES TO SEE THIS PERSON FROM THE GATE
OF ALLAH, THE GREAT AND GLORIOUS. THE BANNER OF THE MAHDI CANNOT BE
LOWERED, HIS TROOPS CANNOT BE DEFEATED, HIS VOICE CRYING OUT THE TRUTH
CANNOT BE SILENCED, AND THERE CANBE NO BOUNDS TO THE SWORD OF
MONOTHEISM. HE WILL WALK WITH SINCERE STEPS AND NEVER TIRE AND NO WORK
CAN WEARY HIM. NO GATE CAN REMAIN CLOSED BEFORE HIM, NOR BE CLOSED
AFTER IT HAS OPENED. THE SHUTTERS OF ALL DOORS WILL FLY APART AND THEY
WILL OPEN UP ON ALL SIDES. NOBODY CAN STOP HIM UNTIL HE COMES INTO THE
PRESENCE OF THE ALMIGHTY ALLAH.
Al-Gilani spent 73 of his 91years in Baghdad. He lived to see five
Abbasid Caliphs.He spent his whole life teaching and waged a powerful
struggle on behalf of the truth.
By means of this holy work, Islam spread to many parts of Africa,
Indonesia, the Indian Ocean, Anatolia and many other regions, and its
pureand immaculate nature conquered many hearts.

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HISTORY - ~ Our mother Hazrat Aisha (as), a superiormuslim woman

Hazrat Aisha (ra) was the wife of our beloved Prophet Muhammad
(saas)and the daughter of Hazrat Abu Bakr (ra), the first caliph of
Islam. As the wife of our Prophet (saas), Hazrat Aisha (ra) is known
as "ummul-muminun," meaning "the mother of the believers" and as the
daughter of Hazrat Abu Bakr (ra), she is known by the title of
"as-Siddiqa" meaning "the devoted". She was born in Mecca in 614. With
her superior qualities, such as intelligence, her powerful faith,
wise speech and profound understanding of the Qur'an and our Prophet
(saas), all bestowed on her by Allah, she is an exemplary Muslim for
all believers.
ADNAN OKTAR: Our motherHazrat Aisha ( ra ) was beautiful and highly
intelligent. She was very courageous, as was our mother Hazrat Hafsa (
ra ). They were the most splendid people. Many hadiths and other
accounts have come downto us through them. They are our mothers and
had aperfect understanding of Islam. Our Prophet (saas) loved them,
and they loved our Prophet (saas). Both are manifestations ofAllah.
May Allah lavish goodness upon them. Masha'Allah. (Adnan Oktar's live
interview on HarunYahya.TV (11 August2010))
The Moral Values of Hazrat Aisha (ra)
Hazrat Aisha (ra) was educated in early childhood by her father,
Hazrat Abu Bakr (ra), the first caliph of Islam. Her marriage to our
Prophet (saas) led to further moral and intellectual growth, maturity
and depth. Our mother Hazrat Aisha (ra) became a Muslim at an early
age, and with her modesty, determination, generosity and a
characterdevoid of arrogance and refusal to speak badly of anyone she
was a wise role model for all Muslims. Because of her sincere faith
and purity, she was able to act in line with Allah's approval, that
which is really essential.
Hadiths Addressed to our Mother Hazrat Aisha ( ra)
Some of the hadiths addressed to our mother Hazrat Aisha (ra) and
quoted in the Ramuz al-Ahadith read as follows:
"O Aisha, Allah is He Who treats His servants with blessings. He loves
gentle behavior in all matters."
"O Aisha, gentleness and patience beautify and adorn wherever they are
found and reduce the beauty of whatever they are lifted from."
"O Aisha, backbiting is relating a Muslim's defect behind his back.
But if the flaw in question does not exist in him, then you have
slandered our Muslimbrother. And slander is a worse sin than
backbiting."
ADNAN OKTAR: The cleanliness, purity and blessed nature of our mother
Hazrat Aisha ( ra ) are praised in the Qur'an. And that is that. Do
not say anything to me after that. Or I will refuse to listen and will
answer you harshly. Let me tell you. My criterion is the Qur'an. Since
she is praised in the Qur'an, that is the end of it. I have no
interest in thisperson hearing somethingfrom there or that person from
someone else. Anyone can say what they like, insha'Allah. If she is
praised in the Qur'an, that is that. Why should I believe anyone else?
Look,Almighty Allah says, " Why,when you heard it, did you not, as men
and women of the believers, instinctively think good thoughts and say,
'This is obviously a lie'? ." This is a full clarification of the
immaculate nature of our mother Hazrat Aisha (ra). It shows her whole
life was immaculate and any statements against her can thus be seen to
have no truth to them. They canall be seen to be false. Let me also
explicitly set that out. Our other blessed mothers, our mothers
whorelated hadiths, these are blessed people...(12 September 2010
Kanal Avrupa)
Our Mother Hazrat Aisha ( ra) says…
Young people from the time of the devout Muslims who had spoken with
the Prophet Muhammad's (saas) Companions and learned from them, came
to our mother Hazrat Aisha (ra) and asked her about the moral values
of Rasulullah (saas). She said: "His moralvalues were those of the
Qur'an. He approved of that which the Holy Qur'anapproves of. And he
disapproved of and avoided what the Qur'an disapproves of."
"When Rasulullah (saas) had to choose between two things, he would
take the easier, so long as it was not sinful. But when itwas sinful,
he avoided it more than anyone else. Rasulullah (saas) never sought
revenge for his own personal desire."

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HISTORY - ~ Al-Imam Al-A'zam, Abu Hanifa (r.a.) (699-767)

Al-Imam Al-Azam Abu Hanifa (ra), one of the most prominent figures
ofthe Islamic world, was a foresighted and highly insightful scholar.
His sound personality and profound fear of Allah were greatly
instrumental in his being embraced by the Islamic world.
Abu Hanifa (ra) was a very intelligent sharia scholar who always kept
his mind on the remembrance of Allah , meticulously observed Allah's
bounds, avoided vain and unbeneficial talk, and concisely responded to
questions. He attached great importance to what was entrusted to him.
He was a person who kept hislower-self under control in all
circumstances. He was a person of great compassion. The objections and
unbecoming words he faced throughout his life never daunted him from
his services rendered for the cause of Allah.
He possessed a pure wisdom that Allah grantedhim. He never experience
any breakdown in his line of thought and never ran behind in
responding. If anyone acted stubbornly or raised difficulties, he
tried to teach him the morality of Islam in the most calm and gracious
manner.
Imam Hanifa devoted a great part of his life to knowledge. Among his
principles were trusting in what was reliable, avoiding the
unreliable, tending towards the one that did not stir up troubleamong
people and ensuring that no complications arose .
The method employed by Al-Imam Abu Hanifa (ra) inassessing issues was
based on the following seven principles:
Book: The pillar of the Religion and the strong rope of Almighty Allah.
Sunnah: Explanation of Allah's Book that provided details regarding
the general provisions.
The Accounts: The accounts of the Companions who transmitted the
"risalat" and personally witnessed the revelations.
Comparison: A method resorted to by sharia scholars in the absence of
evidence about an issue inthe Qur'an, the Sunnah of our Prophet (saas)
or a statement of a Companion.
Istihsan: The particular judgment of a Sharia scholar that makes it
necessary for him to abandon previous judgments he made for similar
issues relying on an evidence such as a nass (injunction), ijma, a
state of necessity, concealed qiyas or recommendations.
İjma: The consensus of sharia scholars on any issue in any age. All
scholars agreed that ijma is an "evidence".
Tradition: The practices of Muslims about any issue inwhich no nass
(injuction) exists in the Qur'an, Sunnah and the practices of the
Companions.
Al-Imam Al-A'zam, Abu Hanifa
AL-IMAM AL-AZAM ABU HANIFA, THE IMAM OF OUR SCHOOL, STATED THAT THE
DESCENT OF THE PROPHET JESUS (AS) AND THE APPEARANCE OF HAZRAT MAHDI
(AS) ARE THE "ISSUES THAT ARE IMPOSSIBLE TO DENY"
Fiqh al-Akbar and the Wasiyyat , the two risalets of Abu Hanifa, are
the most precious and earliest texts on Islamic creed. The Fiqh
al-Akbar of Abu Hanifa is the fundamental book of Ahl al-Sunnah. In
this work, Imam Azam Abu Hanifa relates that thedescent of the Prophet
Jesus (as) and the appearance of Hazrat Mahdi (as) as the "issues that
are impossible to deny":
The appearance of the dajjal (anti-Christ) and the Gog, the sunrise
from the West, the descent of Prophet Jesus (as) from the sky and
other portentsof the Day of Judgment informed by trustworthy hadiths
are right and they will happen. There are alsoother great portents of
theDay of Judgment, like the coming of Hazrat Mahdi (as). All these
happenings are correct , as brought and related by trustworthy
hadiths. and they will accordingly happen. (Translation of Fiqh
al-Akbar, Al-Imam Al-Azam Abu Hanifa, Prepared by Ali Riza Kasheli,
p.99)
The appearance of dajjal (anti-Christ) and the Gog, the sunrise from
the West,the descent of Prophet Jesus (as) from the sky andother
portents of the Day of Judgment are right, as the trustworthy accounts
relate us, and they will happen. (Abu Hanifa, Nu'man ibn Sabid
(150/767), Fiqh al-Akbar , Translated by: H. Basri Chantay, Ankara,
1982)
When the Day of Judgment will come, Prophet Jesus (as) will descend on
Earth and thus all nations will come to become a singlenation as an
Islamic nation. Before the advent of Prophet Jesus (as), Hazrat Mahdi
(as) will appear in the realmsof Mecca and Medina and then arrive to
Jerusalem. Then dajjal will come and remain with him. Prophet Jesus
(as), on the other hand, will come down from the East Minaret in
Damascus to render the dajjal ineffective and there he will make him
ineffective by a blow. When Prophet Jesus (as) descends, dajjal will
dissolve and disappear as if salt dissolves in water. Then Prophet
Jesus (as) will meet Hazrat Mahdi (as). Meanwhile they will
praytogether.

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QUR'AN AYATH EXPLANATION :- ~ THE EXPANSION OF THE UNIVERSE

Edwin Hubble with his giant telescope
In the Qur'an, which was revealed fourteen centuries ago at a time
when the science of astronomy was still primitive, the expansion ofthe
universe was described in the following terms:
And it is We Who have constructed the heaven with might, and verily,
it isWe Who are steadily expanding it. (Qur'an, 51:47)
The word "heaven," as stated in the verse above, is used in various
places inthe Qur'an. It is referring to space and the wider universe.
Here again, the word is used with this meaning, stating that the
universe "expands." The Arabic word " moosiaaoona " in the term" inna
lamoosiaaoona ," translated into English as " it is We Who are
steadilyexpanding it ", comes from the verb " evsea ," meaning "to
expand." The prefix "la" emphasises the following name or title and
adds a sense of "to a great extent." This expression therefore means
"We expand the sky or the universe to a great extent." This is the
very conclusion that science has reached today. 1
Georges Lemaitre
Until the dawn of the 20 th century, the only view prevailing in the
world of science was that "the universe has a constant nature and it
has existed since infinite time." However, modern research,
observations, and calculations carried out by means of modern
technology have revealed that the universe in fact had a beginning and
that it constantly "expands."
At the beginning of the 20 th century, the Russian physicist Alexander
Friedmann and the Belgian cosmologist Georges Lemaitre theoretically
calculated that the universe is in constant motion and that it is
expanding.
From the moment of the Big Bang, the universe has been constantly
expanding at a great speed. Scientists compare the expanding universe
to the surface of a balloon that is inflated.
This notion was confirmedby the use of observational data in 1929.
While observing thesky with a telescope, Edwin Hubble, the American
astronomer, discovered that the stars and galaxies were constantly
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QUR'AN AYATH EXPLANATION :- ~ THE COMING OF THE UNIVERSE INTO EXISTENCE

Until the mid-20 th century,the prevalent view across the world was
that the universe was infinite, had existed forever and that it will
continue to do so for all time. According to this view, known as the
"static universe model," the universe had no end or beginning.
In maintaining that the universe is a collection of fixed, static and
unchanging substances, this view has constituted the basis of
materialist philosophy and has consequently rejected the existence of
a Creator. However, as science and technology progressed during the 20
th century, the static universe model has been completely uprooted.
We have now entered the 21 st century and a new dawn is upon us.
Through numerous experiments, observations and calculation conducted
by some of the world's most prominent thinkers, modern physics has
proven that the universe did indeed have a beginning, that it came
into being from nothing ina single moment in a hugeexplosion.
Furthermore, it has been established that the universe is not fixed
and static, as materialists still stubbornly maintain. On the
contrary, it is undergoing a constant process of movement, change and
expansion. These recently-establishedfacts all act as nails in the
coffin of the static universe theory. Today, all these facts are
universally accepted by the scientific community.
The origin of the universe is described in the Qur'an in the following verse:
He is the Originator of the heavens and the earth. (Qur'an, 6:101)
This information is in full agreement with the findings of
contemporary scientists. As we stated earlier, the conclusion
thatastrophysics has reached today is that the entire universe,
together with the dimensions of matter and time, came into existence
as a result of a great explosion that occurred a long time ago. This
event, known as "The Big Bang," is the catalyst for the creation of
the universe from nothingness. This explosion, all parties in
thescientific community agree, emanated from a single point some 15
billion years ago. (See Harun Yahya, The Creation of the Universe ,
Al-AttiquePublishers Inc. Canada, 2000)
Before the Big Bang, there was no such thing as matter. From a
condition of non-existence in which neither matter, nor energy, nor
even time existed-and which can only be described
metaphysically-matter, energy, and time were all created in an
instant. This fact, only recently discovered by modern physics, was
announced tous in the Qur'an 1,400 years ago.
The sensitive sensors on board the COBE space satellite, launched by
NASAin 1992, captured evidentiary remnants of the Big Bang. This
discovery served as evidence for the Big Bang, which is the scientific
explanation of the fact that the universe was created from nothing.

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ISLAMIC ARTICLE :- ~ Life of this world is temporary

Throughout the world, all people, without exception,talk about or at
least thinkabout one issue at one point in their lives: living along
life, and to avoid dying if at all possible... Scientists have been
devoting serious effort to this end for many centuries, and have tried
to find formulas to make people live a longer life. However, to this
day, no progress has been made. Hence, with the verse, "Wedid not give
any human being before you immortality. And if you die, will they then
be immortal? Every self will taste death. We test you with both good
and evil as a trial. And you will bereturned to Us," (Surat
al-Anbiya': 34-35) Allah instructs us that each person was created
mortal, a fact which each will certainly face at his appointed time.
Regardless of the fact that people refrain from thinking or accepting
the reality of death, the truth is that mankind is mortal. In any
case, this worldly life is exceedingly short and transient. Each one
is sent to this world in order to be tested for a period oftime
ranging from sixty toseventy years. Therefore, itwould be a great
mistake for anyone to base his plans on this worldly life alone, to
accept this short-lived sojourn as his true life, and to forget the
hereafter where he will live forever.
This fact stands out clear and simple so that all can easily
comprehend it. Yet, as indicated in the following verse: "He Who
created death and life to test which of you is best in action. He is
the Almighty, the Ever-Forgiving," (Surat al-Mulk: 2) Allah adorned
this world in order to create this environment inwhich man will be
tested. One should not be deceived by the fact that some people
compete with each other to maximize their enjoymentof these worldly
blessings.Because, as the verses of the Qur'an indicate, those who
live in negligence could in no way be deemed a group one should
measure up to. Those, who strive to accumulate and heap up belongings,
sacrifice their beliefs in order to acquire authority, and who play
roles to earn the appreciation or approbation of others, are in fact
running after illusory ideals. To suppose that this worldly life is
real, and to run hopelesslyafter mundane benefits and rewards, is just
as illogical, comical and humiliating as mistaking the scenes of a
play for reality.
However, it should always be kept in mind that, not only those who
devote themselves to this worldlylife, but also those who expend
effort to acquire benefits both in this worldand the hereafter, are
deluded. The life of this world was created as a blessing for mankind.
While they are here, people should make the best possible use of its
many splendors, and enjoyits many blessings. Yet, one should never
idealize nor run after these blessings with excessive desire or
ambition. He should utilize them all to live according to the religion
in the best possible manner, to appreciate Allah, and to give thanks,
after having recognized that which has been bestowed upon him by
Allah. Acting in accordance with such reasoning as, "I can lead a life
both to gain Allah's consent and to make the best use of the benefits
of the worldly life," would bea thought-pattern damaging to one's
sincerity.
In the following verse, referring to some of His prophets, Allah
reminds mankind that the behaviorof those who keep solely the
hereafter in mind are the best in merit with Him:
And remember Our servants Ibrahim, Ishaq and Ya'qub, men of true
strength and inner sight.We purified their sincerity through
sincereremembrance of the Abode. In Our eyes they are among the best
of chosen men. (Surah Sad: 45-47)
Nevertheless, Allah bestows the greatest worldly blessings upon those
who sincerely turn to Him and desire the hereafter. Thus, one who
distances himself from sincerity by saying, "Let me have both this
world and the next," will in the end be deprived of both. One who
longs for the hereafter alone will gain the blessings both of this
world and the next.
Similarly, renown Turkish scholar Bediuzzaman Said Nursi said, "The
secret of this matter lies in sincerity.The transient pleasures of
this world become an ultimate purpose for thosewho have not succeeded
to attain spiritual purity. Thus, the acts done by these people for
the hereafter are effected by these pleasures, and their sincerity is
tainted. Because worldly objectives, pleasures couldnot be sought
along with deeds to earn otherworldly rewards. If so, sincerity is
harmed." 1 He underlined that the aim to gain both worldly and
otherworldly benefits emerge from a soul defficient in its education.
Such thinking diminishes sincerity, and prevents onefrom performing
pious deeds aimed at the hereafter.
In another of his works, Said Nursi noted that only those "who assume
that the world is a guest house" could hope to lead the best and
happiest of lives.

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Jokes

Wife: Dear,dont u think I hav put 2 much salt in Soup? Husband: Not at
all,darling.There is perhapsnot quite enough soup 4 salt
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He : Darling, if you marry me, I will satisfy your smallest wishes.
She : And what about the big wishes.
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Why do Indian women pray 2 God 4 same husband in next life? 2 ensure
the efforts taken 2 train him in dis life,do not go in vain!
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Journalist: Tel me Major,did u ever fall in2 hands of enemy in any of
ur engagements? Major: Oh, yes,but I escaped wen I got a divorce.

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Independence Day tips

Those who expect to reap blessings of freedom, must, like men, undergo
the fatigue of supporting it. Happy Independence Day
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Life is ful of vibrations,not of bombs But of harmony n happiness njoy
vth ful masti,spirituality n rhythm. Happy Independence Day
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God grants liberty only to those who love it, and are always ready to
guard it and defend it.
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we live in a funny nation, where pizza reaches homefaster than the
ambulance or police.. . . . . . Happy Independence Day
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CARRIED VTH CARE. COATED VTH PRIDE. DIPPED IN LOVE. FLY IN GLORY.
MOMNTS OF FREEDOM P R OU D 2 B a Happy Independace Day

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HDALTH :- ~ People who eat baked or broiled fish at least once a week may improve their brain health and cut the risk of developing memory:

People who eat baked or broiled fish at least once a week may improve
their brain health and cut the risk of developing memory problems or
Alzheimer's disease, according to a study presented today at the
Radiological Society of North America's annual meeting in Chicago.
en years later, three-dimension al MRI brain scans were obtained for
each participant. The researchers then did a brain mapping analysis on
these scans that measured gray matter, which is crucial to brain
health."This is a mathematical way of understanding the influence of
fish intake on the brain," says Cyrus Raji, M.D., the lead author.
Taking into account factors such as age, sex, physical activity,
obesity and education, the researchers determined that people who ate
fish weekly had large amounts of gray matter in areas of the brainthat
are related to Alzheimer's and mild cognitive impairment, a subtle but
measurable memory disorder. Althoughprevious studies have linked
eating fish to brain health, the researchers say this is the first
study to establish a direct relationship between fish consumption,
brain structure and Alzheimer's risk.
"Specific areas of gray matter in the brain are smaller in people with
Alzheimer's because the disease slices away at these regions cell by
cell," says neuropsychologi st James Becker, a senior author of the
study. If you start out with stronger, larger brain cells, however, it
will take longer before the disease destroys so many cells that
behavior and thinking start to change, Becker says.
Many people say that Alzheimer's is genetic and there's nothing you
can do about your genes, notes Becker. "That's true. But even if
you're destined to develop Alzheimer's you can delay the point at
which the disease shows its face," he says. "Look at it this way. If
you drive a four-cylinder car and one of the cylinders blows, you're
in a lot of trouble. But if you drive an eight-cylinder car and a
cylinder blows, you may not be in good shape but you can still get to
where you're going. This is the biologicalequivalent of building in
anextra four cylinders so that even if something goes wrong you've
still got a lot of oomph left."
The researchers noted that regular servings of baked or broiled fish
promote stronger brain cells in gray matter by making them larger and
healthier; greater volume could reduce the risk for a five-year
decline in mental skills by almost fivefold.
Although the study didn't identify the specific kinds of fish
participants ate, pastresearch ties fatty fish such as salmon,
mackerel and herring, which are rich in omega-3 fatty acids, to brain
health. Scientists already know that eating these fish can protect the
heart. It turns out that theyalso protect the brain. Friedfish, on the
other hand, provides no such benefits."Frying changes the chemical
composition of the omega-3 fatty acids, causing them to break down so
there's less available," says Becker.
"There's a growing awareness that what we eat can affect our brain,"
says Scott Small, M.D., a Columbia University neurologist who was not
involved in the research."This interesting paper is a critical first
step in pointingout a link between eating fish and reducing the risk
of cognitive decline."

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HDALTH :- ~ People who take calcium supplements could be increasing their risk of having a heart attack, according to researchers in Germany.

Calcium is often taken by older people to strengthen bones and prevent
fractures.
But the study, published in the journal Heart , said the supplements
"should be taken with caution".
Experts say promoting a balanced diet including calcium would be a
better strategy.
The researchers at the German Cancer Research Centre, in Heidelberg,
followed 23,980 people formore than a decade.
They compared the number of heart attacks in people who were taking
calcium supplements with those who did not.
'Taken with caution'
We need to determine whether the potential risks of the supplements
outweigh the benefits calcium can give sufferersof conditions such as
osteoporosis"
Natasha Stewart
British Heart Foundation
There were 851 heart attacks among the 15,959 people who did not take
any supplements at all. However, people taking calcium supplements
were 86% more likely to have had a heart attack during the study.
The researchers said that heart attacks "might be substantially
increased by taking calcium supplements" and that they "should be
taken withcaution".
Dr Carrie Ruxton, from The Health Supplements Information Service
which is funded supplement manufacturers, said:"Osteoporosis is a real
issuefor women and it is irresponsible for scientists to advise that
women cut out calcium supplements on the basis of one flawed survey,
particularly when the link between calcium, vitamin D and bone health
is endorsed by the European Food Safety Authority."
The British Heart Foundation (BHF) said patients prescribed the
supplements should keep taking their medication, but should also speak
to their doctor if they were concerned.
'Not safe'
Natasha Stewart, a senior cardiac nurse with the BHF, said: "This
research indicates that there may bean increased risk of having a
heart attack for people who take calcium supplements.
"However, this does not mean that these supplements cause heart attacks.
"Further research is neededto shed light on the relationship between
calcium supplements and heart health. We need to determine whether the
potential risks of the supplements outweigh the benefits calcium can
give sufferers of conditions suchas osteoporosis."
Ian Reid and Mark Bolland, researchers at the University of Auckland
in New Zealand, said: "The evidence is also becoming steadily stronger
that it is not safe, nor is it particularly effective.
"Therefore, the administration of this micro nutrient should not be
encouraged; rather people should be advised to obtain their calcium
intake from an appropriately balanced diet.
"We should return to seeing calcium as an important component of a
balanced diet and not as a low cost panacea to the universal problem
of postmenopausal bone loss."
A spokeswoman for the UK's Department of Health said it would consider
the study carefully once the complete article had been published.
"The majority of people do not need to take a calcium supplement," she said.
"A healthy balanced diet will provide all the nutrients, including
calcium, that they need. Good sources of calcium include milk and
dairy foods, fortified dairy food alternatives, e.g. soya drink, and
green leafy vegetables."

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is possible for those who believe

Nourish your dreams. To achieve anything requires faith in Allah,
belief in yourself, imagination, vision, persistence, hard work, and
sometimes blood and tears.
The will of Allah and the power of your heart and mind make an
unbeatable combination. Everything is possible for those who believe –
anything you can envision, and many things you can't.
I'm thinking of a ragtag group of desert Arabs, who,in the course of a
single generation, transformed the world forever. I am speaking of
course of the Prophet Muhammad (peacebe upon him) and his companions.
What they didwas impossible – there's noother word for it. But through
the power of Allah, and the tremendous determination of one man, and
the faith of those who followed him, the impossible became possible.
Because of their faith and sacrifices, you andI can utter the words, "
Laa ilaha-il-Allah " and put them into practice in our lives.
Your dreams don't have to be that grand. Whether you dream of building
a new masjid for your community, writing a novel, competing in sports,
becoming a doctor, doing charity work overseas, memorizing the Quran,
or any other good and meaningful goal – it can beachieved by the will
of Allah. But you can't just sit back and wait for it to happen. Feed
your dream as you would feed a newly planted seed. Care for it, devote
time to it, don't give up, and watch it grow before your eyes.

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ADVISE :- ~ Point Plan for Achieving Your Dreams

Aaisha stated that Prophet Muhammad (Shallallahu 'Alaihi wa Sallam)
said, "The deeds which Allah loves the most are those done regularly,
even if they are small." (Bukhari &Muslim).
You can achieve tremendous things if you just take one step at a
timeand keep on going, letting nothing stop you. You can get a
doctorate, or a black belt in martial arts, memorize the Quran, write
a book, start a successful business, or any other great achievement,
if you are consistent, as steady as the sun. It's not about the big
push. It's the light but steady touch that does it.
1. Begin in the name of Allah (Almighty God, the Eternal and
Omnipotent, the Creator of all). Always remember to call upon Himand
ask His help. With Allah, all things are possible. And in seeking
more, always be grateful for what you have. "And remember when your
Lord proclaimed, 'If you are grateful, I will give you more.'" (Quran,
Surat Ibrahim, 14:7). The numberof blessings in your life is
limitless.
2. Make a plan. Put your plan on paper, and follow it. Don't limit
yourself. Enlarge your thoughts and hold an image in your mind of what
you want to achieve. Visualize yourself succeeding, and see the steps
necessary to make this happen.
Be as specific as possible when writing your plan. Don't only write,
"I will memorize the Quran in my lifetime." Write down the first step:
"I will memorize three surahs from Juz Amma this month." Insteadof
writing, "I will get fit," write, "I will work out Mon-Wed-Fri from
5pm to 6pm and will lose 5 pounds this month." Instead of writing, "I
will go back to school one day,"write, "I will enroll at City College
for the next fall semester." You get the idea.
3. Know yourself. Work onyour project during the time of day when you
are most productive. I personally work on these articles first thing
in the morning while my mind is fresh. I wake up, say a dua' of
thanks, do a couple of yoga stretches, then sit in front of the
computer and write.
Work on your goal every day, no matter what mood you're in, whether
you are tired, sick, depressed or discouraged. Just do it. If you need
help, seek someone who knows.
4. Believe in yourself. Condition your mind that you can and you will.
Be around people who believein you and support your goals. During my
first Hapkido martial arts grading, three senior instructors sat at
the judging table. I did very well, and after my test one of the
instructors said, "I expect to see you on this side of the table one
day." Inever forgot that and it helped to propel me forward.
Keep positive and constructive thoughts flowing through your mind.
When you find negative thoughts creepingin, send them away and replace
them with positive images of yourself succeeding. Which brings me to…
5. Abolish negativity. Giveup "I can't" and all such negative phrases.
Separate yourself from negative people who only find fault and express
doubt. Such people cannot change theirown lives, let alone helpingyou
with yours. Negative people can destroy you if you let them. So don't
let them.
Never deprecate yourself. Don't call yourself names, or tell yourself
that you arestupid, clumsy, or hopeless.Other people will do enough of
that for you. No need to aid them.
Also try to let go of anger, resentment, bitterness and suspicion.
Those emotions consume a lot of energy and hold you back spiritually
and even physically. You might feel like those emotions protectyou in
some way, but I have lived on that dark side of the street and I can
tell that negativity can onlydestroy. It cannot build. You don't need
those dark emotions. Experience them,then let them go. Use that energy
to move forward instead.
6. Take responsibility. If you fail, be honest about the reasons why,
and look for a way to solve the problem. See failure as a chance to
improve. Don't try to blame others, as thatonly sends your energy in
the wrong direction. If you trip and fall you don't stand in one place
looking for a tree root or a crack in the sidewalk to blame. Youget up
and move on, and maybe you watch your step a little more carefully, or
pick your feet up higher.
Also do not blame your life circumstances, lack of funds, lack of
qualifications,or whatever. No one is born into a perfect life. Take
what you have and build on it.
It's your dream, your plan, your life. Take responsibility and make it happen.
7. Be consistent. Take action. Do. Work toward your plan every day, no
matter what else is happening in your life, but don't burn yourself
out. The Messenger of Allah (pbuh) already gave us the formula in the
hadith above. Persistence, determination, small steps, one after
another, every day.
That's how you change yourself, and change the world. I am giving away
the formula, free of charge.
That's how you conquer a mountain.

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ISLAMIC ARTICLE :- ~ Love Can Change the World

This is an excerpt from a song by Aaron Niequist. They are a Christian
chorus,and this is a Muslim blog, but I consider that irrelevant. It's
a beautiful song.
Love Can Change the World
Bridges are more beautiful than bombs are
Bridges are more beautiful than bombs.
Listening is louder than a lecture
Listening is louder than a shout
But Love – Love can changethe world.
Oh do we still believe that
Love – Love can change theworld.
An open hand is stronger than a fist is
An open hand is stronger than a fist
Wonder is more valuable than Wall Street
Wonder is more valuable than gold.
Repeat chorus
May we never stop this dreaming
Of a better world
May we never stop believing
In the impossible.

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Good Habites

PROPHETS WASIATH TO ALI (RAL)
(1) Refrain from sleeping between Subah and Ishraq; Asr and Maghrib;
Maghrib and Isha
(2) Avoid sitting with stingy people
(3) Don't sleep between people who sit
(4) Don't eat and drink with your left hand
(5) Don't eat those food you have taken out between your teeth
(6) Don't break your knuckles
(7) Don't look at the mirror in the night
(8) Don't look at the sky while in salaath
(9) Don't spit in the toilet
(10) Don't clean your teeth with charcoal
(11) Sit and wear your trousers
(12) Don't break tough things with your teeth
(13) Don't blow on your food when it's hot
(14) Don't look for faults of others
(15) Don't talk between iqamathand azan
(16) Don't speak in the toilet
(17) Don't speak tales about your friends
(18) Don't antagonize your friends
(19) Don't look behind frequently while walking
(20) Don't stamp your feet whilewalking
(21) Don't be suspicious about your friends
(22) Don't speak lies at anytime
(23) Don't smell and eat
(24) Speak clearly so others can understand
(25) Avoid travelling alone
(26) Don't decide on your own but consult others who know
(27) Don't be proud of yourself
(28) Don't be sad about your food
(29) Don't boast
(30) Don't chase the beggars
(31) Treat your guests well with good heart
(32) Be patient when in poverty
(33) Assist a good cause
(34) Think of your faults and repent
(35) Do good to those who do bad to you
(36) Be satisfied with what you have
(37) Don't sleep too much- it willcause forgetfulness
(38) Repent at least 100 times a day
(39) Don't eat in darkness
(40) Don't eat mouthful/

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ISLAMIC ARTICLE :- ~ Some of the promises of Allah to the Jews in the Torah

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

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QUR'AN AYATH EXPLANATION :- ~ A Fast Runner Lizard: Basilisk

A Fast Runner Lizard: Basilisk

The basilisk is a lizard species that can run very fast by standingup.
This lizard is so fast that it runs on water by taking up to 20steps
per second. As its feet touch the water, every toe shortens to
increase the foot's surface area and thus push the water easily. In
this way, its feet easily balance the body weight. When the lizard's
feet push against the water, it forms an air bubble to get extra
support and buys time for the other foot to complete its turn and
touch the water. As the weight is transferred to the second foot, the
lizard pulls its first foot away from the water before the bubble
disappears. The air bubble is very important, because if the foot
directly touches the water, the lizard could fall into the water.
When the movement of the lizardis compared to human beings, a human
would need to run at a speed of 30 meters per second and its muscles
would need to flex 15 times more than normal in order to do this
movement; this is of course impossible.
Scientists examine the movementstrategies of this being and aim to
develop systems that can prevent the elderly from falling down. Of
course, the basilisk walking on water is a result of Allah's control
over all beings on earth. In one verse it is revealed as such:
" Do you not know that Allah is He to Whom the kingdom of the heavens
and the earth belongs and that, besides Allah,you have no protector
and no helper? " (Surat al-Baqara, 107)
The Miracle Tree That Purifies Water: Moringa Oleifera
A tree species named "moringa oleifera" that is widespread in Africa,
India and Indonesia not only supplies food and fuel needs but also
purifies the water.When the crushed seeds of this plant known as the
"miracle tree" are put into muddy water, it makes the particles in
water clog and so sinks to the bottom and removes the muddiness. In
addition to this it kills many microbes and bacteria as it sinks to
the bottom because our Lord created a protein with antibacterial
features inside the seeds of this tree. Scientists plan to tie this
protein to the soil and clean the bacteria and organic compounds
inside the soil. However, for now, the only problem is to ensure the
sustainability of this cleanliness, because if the appropriate
techniques are not used, organic compounds could return to water
again. No doubt, using thismethod to purify water would prevent the
residues that containmany bacteria and viruses which cause
environmental pollution. This special structure of the plantis only
one of the details of Allah's art of creation. Allah's control over
and matchless creation of living things is revealed in one verse:
"That is Allah, your Lord; there is on god but He, the Creator of all
things, so worship Him. And He is Disposer of all things." (Surah
al-An'am, 102)
Almighty Allah granted living things a variety of qualities to
survive, maintain their existence and continue their species.
Theseliving beings have the ability to struggle against many problems,
which are incomparable to human beings, and very difficult conditions.
These beings, which are the unique examples of our Lord's art of
creation and knowledge, can hunt, defend their own by running away
from their enemies ,and protect their offspring thanks to these
amazing qualities. Almighty Allah revealed that He created very
different animals in one verse of the Qur'an:
"Have they not seen how We created for them, by Our own handiwork,
livestock which are under their control? " (Surah Ya Sin, 71)
Allah created all living things together with the superior qualities
they must have for their livelihood. All of these qualities, which
amaze us when we learn of them, are only some of the examples of
Allah's unique creation and infinite might and that He controls
everything.

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QUR'AN AYATH EXPLANATION :- ~ Mechanism That Prevents Husky Dogs From Freezing

Husky dogs that live in Alaska area canine species that can run very
fast and thanks to this quality they are frequently used in pulling a
sled. One of the most interesting characteristics of these beings,
which can live at minus 60 degrees temperature due to their thick
fur, is that theirfeet are not affected and not frozen when walking in
this cold.When scientists examine the footstructure of these dogs,
they discovered that there is a unique temperature change system in
their veins. Also this system not only transfers the heat to their
feet, but also makes sure that theblood that will return to the
heartis at the appropriate temperature.
There is no doubt that this structure is only one of the works of
Allah's infinite wisdom and matchless creation. In one verse it is
revealed as such:
" Say: 'To whom does everything in the heavens and earth belong?' Say:
'To Allah.' He has made mercy incumbent on Himself. He will gather you
to the Day of Rising about which there is no doubt. As for those who
have lost their own selves, they have no iman. " (Surat Al-An'am, 12)
The Fish That Walks on Four Fins
The red-lipped batfish is the only fish that walks on its four fins.
This fish has a very strange appearance with its fins created to walk,
its nose with a peculiar shape and big red lips.
The batfish can walk on the sandlike a man using their chest fins.
Using these fins, the batfish can easily stand on the ocean floor and
walk on the tips of their fins.As with the angler fish, the batfish
also has small skin parts, which they use as a fishhook, underneath
their nose to trick other fish.
As in every living being, Allah is the One Who creates these beings
with interesting features compatible with their needs.
"That is Allah, your Lord. There is no god but Him, the Creator of
everything. So worship Him. He is responsible for everything. " (Surat
Al-An'am, 102)
Sticky Hairs of the Gecko Fish
The gecko fish, which is a small fish species found on the North
Pacific coasts, are specialized in holding onto the rocks while
searching for food, by sticking. This is because our Lord created a
sticking technique on the fins of these fish like the gecko fish.
There are tiny hairs on these fins.Thanks to this, they can hold onto
hard surfaces at an atomic degree. Thanks to this sticky surface, the
fish can also carry 180 times its own weight. No doubt, the fins,
which Almighty Allah granted to this fish as a blessing, are a perfect
system for this creature to feed. These characteristics, which are
examples of Allah's infinite knowledge and matchless art, are revealed
in the Qur'an as such:
" In the heavens and earth there are certainly Signs for thefaithful.
And in your creation and all the creatures He has spread about there
are Signs for people with certainty. " (Surat al-Jathiyya, 3-4)

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Islamic Article :- ‘ALLAH’ IS NOT AN EXCLUSIVE NAME FOR GOD

It is becoming increasingly understood by many Muslims that the name
'Allah' is the only correct designation for God. This understanding is
neither supported by the Quran nor by history.
The name 'Allah' is only an Arabic name for God. It is not an
exclusive name for God. God is understood as an unfathomable, supreme
entity not a name.
The reason why the Quran makes use of the word 'Allah' to refer to God
is because the Quran is primarily addressing an Arab audience and
therefore has been conveyed in Arabic speech. Previous scriptures were
not in Arabic nor did previous messengers speakArabic. The name for
God inthe previous scriptures are in the language of the Hebrew and
later Greek scriptures not in Arabic. Forexample, 'El' as is cited in
the Hebrew Tanakh refers to an entity, a supreme power and not just a
Canaanite God.
See Exodus 6.2-3:
"And God spoke to Moses and said to him, I am the Lord (Hebrew:
Yahweh) and I appeared to Abraham, to Isaac and to Jacob as God
Almighty (Hebrew: 'El Shaddai') but I was not known to them bymy name
'Yahweh'
Therefore Abraham knew God as 'El' as did Isaac and Jacob and not as
'Yahweh' (As Moses knew him) or 'Allah' as the Arabs would come to
know of Him. In allthe names, the reference is to One Deity.
Even today, Arab Jews and Christians still refer to their God as 'Allah'.
Even before the old religion of Islam was revealed to the Pagan Arabs,
Jewish and Christian Arabs used 'Allah' as the name for their God. The
following Quranic verse confirms this.
002.116
"They say: "Allah has begotten a son" Glory be toHim. Nay, to Him
belongs all that is in the heavens and on earth: everything renders
worship to Him"
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"(Both) the Jews and the Christians say: "We are sons of Allah, and
his beloved." Say: "Why then does He punish you for your sins? Nay, ye
are but men, of the men he has created: He forgives whom He pleases,
and He punishes whom He pleases:and to Allah belongs the dominion of
the heavens and the earth, and all that is between: and to Him is the
final goal (of all)"
Many Muslims make the counter claim that Christians and Jews used the
true name of God because they had previous scriptures revealed to
them. But this line of reasoning is easily defeated by theQuran when
it makes it clear that even the Arab idolaters (Mushrikeen) called
their 'high' God, 'Allah'
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"If indeed you ask them who has created the Heavens and the Earth and
subjected the Sun and the Moon (to his Law), they willcertainly reply,
"Allah". How are they then deludedaway (from the truth)"?
However, the Quran asks the 'idolaters' (Mushrikeen) not to associate
any partners with the One God, in His majesty, in His power, in His
judgment or indeed, to invoke anyone apart from Him. This can beseen
in the following verse.
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"If indeed you ask them who is it that created the Heavens and the
Earth, they would be sure to say,"Allah". Say: "Then do you see what
you invoke besides Allah? Can they, if Allah wills some penalty for
me, remove His penalty? Or if He wills some grace for me, can they
keep back his grace?" Say: "Sufficient is Allah for me! In Him do the
trusting put their trust""
Whether we call Him Rab, Lord, God, Almighty, Krishna, Khuda, Yahweh,
Elohim, Adi Purush(Timeless being); Para Brahman (The absolute Truth)
, El, Eli, Eloi, Jehovah, or whichever beautiful name we call Him, it
is with respect, humility and grace that wetake His name with the sole
intentionthat He is One and Only One that we serve. That He is alone
in His majesty, that He created the Heavens and the Earth and
everything init and to Him is our final return. He cannot be
represented by an idol, or astatue and is the only One truly worthy of
worship.
It is the entity, the majesticpower, the One and True all knowing, all
powerful that one refers to not to a particular name. God, in
Histremendous majesty simply cannot be restrictedto any name or any
number of names (The concept of 99 names of Allah is from Ahadith not
the Quran). This would be in effect a restriction on Hismajesty and
God can never be contained, neither physically or linguistically.
It is how you perceive God (without associates and partners), His
entity, and His transcendent majesty not by what beautiful name you
call Him.
CALL HIM BY ANY BEAUTIFUL NAME
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"Say: "Call upon Allah, or call upon Rahman: by whatever name ye call
upon Him, (it is well): for toHim belong the most beautiful names.
Neither speak thy Prayer aloud, norspeak it in a low tone, but seek a
middle course between.""
This also proves that you can call upon your God by any beautiful name
in yourprayers.

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HADEES :- ~ • Know Allah in times of ease and He will know you in times of adversities •

It has been authentically related from the Prophet (Sallahu alaihi wa
salam) on the authority of Ibn 'Abbas -May Allah be pleased with him –
that when he was a small boy, the Prophet (Sallahu alaihi wa salam)
advised him by saying,
❝ Know Allah in times of ease and He will know you in times of adversities ❞
Nnarrated by Ahmad and others.
Al Hafidh Ibn Rajab Al Hanbali (may Allah have mercy upon him)
mentioned in his book, 'Al Jaam'I Al 'Uloom wal Hikm',pg. 424,
"In the general sense, whoever has dealt with Allah with taqwa and
obedience while in a state of ease, then Allah will dealwith him with
compassion and assist him in the circumstance of his experiencing
hardship."

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HISTORY - ~ The Prophet’s (saas) trust in Allah

Those situations the Prophet (saas) was involved, as they are related
in the Qur'an, demonstrate his resignation, andsubmission to Allah.
For instance,the Prophet (saas)'s words whenhe and his friend were
hiding in a cave after leaving Mecca are one of the finest examples of
that submission. In the Qur'an, Allah says:
If you do not help him, Allah did help him when those who disbelieved
drove him out and there were two of them in the Cave. He said to his
companion,"Do not be despondent, Allah is with us." Then Allah sent
down His serenity upon him and reinforced him with troops you could
not see. He made the word of those who disbelieved undermost. It is
the word of Allah which is uppermost. Allahis Almighty, All-Wise.
(Surat at-Tawba: 40)
Whatever the situation might have been, the Prophet (saas) always
submitted to Allah, in the knowledge that there was beauty and
goodness in all that He created. These words of the Prophet (saas) to
his people as related in the Qur'an are a telling instance of that
submission:
If good happens to you it galls them. If a mishap occurs to you,they
say, "We made our preparations in advance," and they turn away
rejoicing. Say:"Nothing can happen to us except what Allah has
ordained for us. He is Our Master. It is in Allah that the believers
should put their trust." (Surat at-Tawba: 50-51)
The Prophet (saas), by his submission to Allah, was an example to all
Muslims, and he warned that people would neverhave the power to alter
anythingthat came from Allah:
"Everything is by decree—even incapacity and ability" 1
"… When you ask for anything ask it from Allah, and if you seek help
in Allah. Know that if the people were to unite to do you some benefit
they could benefit you only with what Allah had recorded for you, and
that if they were to unite to do you some injury they could injure you
only with what Allah had recorded for you. The pens are withdrawn and
the pages are dry." 2
Every believer who abides by the Sunnah of the Prophet (saas) has to
face every calamity with the same submission as he, and to have faith
that there is beautyand good in everything. We must not forget that
the Prophet Muhammad (saas), one of Allah's most God-fearing servants,
was also tested with great difficulties and trying circumstances.
There were people ready to create various kinds of difficulty in the
communities he addressed. They tried to plot against the Prophet
(saas) by behaving hypocritically. Polytheists refused to abandon the
religion of their ancestors, others asked the Prophet (saas) to bring
them a sign to suit their best interests, they tried to kill, arrest
or exile the Prophet (saas),and, basically, placed all kinds of
difficulties in his path.
The Prophet (saas) was always patient with the unbelievers. He
continued to communicate the religion of Allah and to instruct Muslims
in the Qur'an while he protected them from danger. Thesource of that
determination, success and courage lay his strong faith in Allah, his
godliness and submission. The Prophet (saas) always knew that Allah
was with him, as when he was in the cave, and that every situation was
ordained by Allah. He had faith that everything came from Allah and
would result in the best possible outcome. The following hadith ofthe
Prophet (saas) is an example of his submission:
"Strange are the ways of a believer for there is good in every affair
of his and this is notthe case with anyone else exceptin the case of a
believer for if he has an occasion to feel delight hethanks [Allah],
thus there is a good for him in it, and if he gets into trouble and
shown resignation (and endures it patiently), there is a good for him
in it." 3
The Prophet (saas) always did his best, whatever the situation, though
knowing that the outcome depended on Allah. He relied on and trusted
in Him. In return for that submission, Allah granted him strength and
success.
Allah instructed the Prophet (saas) to be patient in the face ofthose
who made problems for him, and he was faithful to that prescription
throughout his life. Ine one verse Allah says:
They have the word,"Obedience!" on their tongues but when they leave
your presence, a group of them spend the night plotting to do other
than what you say. Allah is recording their nocturnal plotting. So let
them be and put your trust in Allah. Allah suffices as a Guardian.
(Surat an-Nisa': 81)
The words the Prophet (saas) was commanded to say in another trying
situation also reveal his godliness and submission:
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ISLAMIC ARTICLE :- ~ Understanding Islam

Muslims now constitute a significant minority in Western countries,
most notably France, Britain, Germany, Canada, and the United States.
Consequently, thosein the West engaged in theological discourse and
pastoralwork can no longer consign Islamto the outer limits of their
universe of religious concerns. Islam is no longer just "over there,"
an exotic feature of distant cultures; it is a well-established
component of our own religious landscape and deserves attention from
all who work to further the Reign of God in our culture.
Having taught courses in Islamic civilization as part of the
religiousstudies curriculum at both secularand church-related
institutions, I can give ample testimony to the antagonistic images of
Islam obtaining in, and actively perpetuated by, many Western circles.
In some cases, it is alarmism that fuels the antagonism ("Muslims are
taking over the world!"); in others, the indignation of post-modern
Westerners who resent the very existence of a powerful religious
tradition which seems to foster"unenlightened" values ("Islam is
intolerant, it oppresses women, etc."). It is a situation fraught
withthe real possibility of bigotry and violence.
As "people of religion," we can be particularly effective in shaping
religious sentiment toward Muslims in our society. We can either stoke
the fires of antagonism, feeding into the dominant societal trend
of"demonizing" Islam and Muslims; or we can fight those fires,
challenging people to come to a well-informed, balanced appreciation
of this "other" in ourmidst. Most of us, I assume, wouldaffirm the
desirability of the latteroption. I would like to offer a
fewsuggestions as to how that option might be realized.
First, expose the caricatures -- both our own and those of others.
Such caricatures are usually based on the assumption that Islam is
monolithic and that Muslim communities are homogeneous. Both
assumptions are false. Just as there are many"Christianities," there
are many"Islams" and most have very little to do with "Islamism," that
militant, extremist fringe of Islam which, despite its claim
to"traditionalism," actually violates such perennial Islamic values as
tolerance, forbearance, hospitality, and broad-mindedness. A number of
excellent resources can help you in this process -- see the attached
reading list. All the recommended authors are Christians who have done
much to dispel the rampant misinformation concerning Islam.
Second, reflect on what underlies our tendency to caricature Islam.
Many in the Christian world have thrown themselves headlong intothe
process of challenging the traditional shape of our society and want
to eradicate the very memory of its "oppressive" structures. Modernity
is uncomfortable with the demands of tradition. When Islam presents
itself -- unabashedly, unashamedly -- as a traditional religion, i.e.,
as a religion based onthe structures and values of a traditional
cultural system, those who are shaped by secular culture wince. They
are reminded of what our own communities once affirmed (and in some
quarters, still do affirm) to be trueand what was once imposed (andin
some quarters, still is imposed) as obligatory. Moreover, I think many
recognize, even if only reluctantly, that in dismantling
thetraditional shape of our religious life, in many ways our religious
communities have been debilitated. Islam's vitality and
self-confidence reminds us of what we have lost. In short, the growing
strength of Islamic identity and the resurgence in Islamic practice
only serve to underscore the progressive weakening of Christian
identity and the steady diminishment of Christian practice in
secularized Western societies. We resent Islam's newly found vitality
because it draws attention to our present malaise.
Third, appreciate the practical, external expressions of faith that
typify Islamic life. We have much to learn in this regard from Islam.
A few years ago even Pope John Paul II pointed to the Muslim fast
during the month of Ramadan as an example of the kind of zeal and
discipline Christians should, but today rarely do, bring to Lenten
fasting. Islam also requiresregular prayer -- at least five times a
day for the observant Muslim.
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