| HADEES OF THE HOLY PROPHET (S.A.W.S.) -CONTD | for everyone |
1. Try to keep a low profile, for gifted persons are envied.
2. Free yourselves from want and do not ask people for even one toothpick.
4. A prayer granted the earliest is the one offered by a third person for another third person.
5. The bravest person is the one in control of his sensual desires.
6. On the Day of Resurrection, scholars who do not benefit from their know- ledge will be punished the hardest.
7. On the Day of Resurrection, two persons are the most regretful: the one who had an opportunity to learn and failed to do so, and the other one who taught somebody a discipline that benefited the student, whereas teacher has not benefited from his knowledge.
8. From among the unlucky, the one who combines the poverty of this world with the punishment of the next world is the most unfortunate.
10. Meet your needs with self-respect, for affairs have been predestined, and do not yield to abasement by persisting and requesting.
12. Making a false oath inflicts damage on the commodity and destroys business.
13. Spare the beggar something, though he comes to you on horse bask and pay the hired servant his wage before he stops perspiring.
14. The busiest of all people is the believer, for he should attend to the affairs of both this and next world.
15. A woman is indebted to her husband more than to anybody else, and a man is indebted to his mother more than to anybody else.
16. The highest-ranking person of all is the one who does not interfere in what not concerning him and in what bringing him no benefit.
18. My Ummah will live an average life of sixty to seventy years.
| HADEES OF OUR HOLY PROPHET (S.A.W.S.) | for everyone |
1. The tale of my family is similar to the tale of Noah’s boat, whoever boarded it found salvation and whoever stayed away was drawned.
2. God helps that person who is moderate to be above all needs. He who wastes is impoverished and he who courts humility is exalted by God.
3. He who distances himself even to a span from the community compromises his Islamic entity.
4. Anybody who exercises restraint achieves what he ardently desires.
5. The heart of a person who is swayed by his greed has no compassion.
6. He who eats and gives nothing to a hungry person , who looks on him as he eats , is bound to contract a malady for which there is no cure .
8. He who lays down his life defending his property is a martyr.
9. One who marries completes half of his religion and thus he /she should fear God in the other half.
10. He who endeavors to imitate a group becomes one of them.
11. Fountains of knowledge in the heart will gush out of the tongue of that person who dedicates himself wholly to God for 40 days.
12. He who is a guest of a tribe should not observe non - obligatory fast without the consent of his hosts.
14. God will overlook the sins of that person who does not trespass despite the initial inclination to do so.
16. Concealing the mistakes and ailments of others and not revealing what is given in alms are the treasures of moral excellence.
| YOUR RIGHTS ON YOUR BROTHER IN FAITH | for everyone |
The Holy Prophet [PBUH] said: "He who grieves a true Muslim cannot then compensate for it by offering him the entire world because it is not sufficient compensation (unless he repents and appeases the said person)."
Bihar-ul-Anwar, vol. 75, p. 150
Imam Kadhim [A.S] said: "Among your most compulsory duties towards your Muslim brother is that you conceal nothing from him which profits him either in this life or in the Hereafter."
Bihar-ul-Anwar, vol. 2, p. 75
Imam Hassan, the second Imam [A.S], said: "Treat others similar to the way you would like for them to treat you."
Bihar-ul-Anwar, vol. 78, p. 116
Imam Amir ul Mu'mineen Ali [A.S] said: "May Allah have mercy upon the person who services a right and removes a wrong, or refutes an injustice and establishes justice."
Ghurar-ul-Hikam, p. 181
Imam Sadiq [A.S] said: "These four characteristics are from the manners of Prophets [A.S]: righteousness, graciousness, patience and perseverance in tolerating misfortunes, and rising for the right of a believer."
Tuhaf-ul-Uqul, p. 277
Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali [A.S] said: "Surely, it is the common people of the community who are the pillars of the religion, the power of the Muslims and the defence against the enemies. Your leaning should therefore be towards them and your inclination with them."
Nahjul Balagha, Letter 53
Imam Sadiq [A.S] said: "In no way is Allah worshipped better than by fulfilling the right of a believer."
Al-Kafi, Vol.2, p. 170
The Holy Prophet [A.S] said: "He who hurts a Muslim believer, surely he has hurt me."
Bihar-ul-Anwar, vol. 67, p. 72
The Holy Prophet [A.S] said: "He who unlawfully and usurpingly deprives a believer of wealth, Allah will continue to be displeased with him and does not accept his good actions that he fulfills; and none of them will be recorded among his good deeds until he repents and returns the wealth which he had taken to its owner."
Mustadrak-ul-Wasa'il, vol. 17, p. 89
Greetings
The Holy Prophet [A.S] said: "When you meet each other then initiate greeting (salam) and embrace; and when you separate from each other, then depart with seeking forgiveness."
Bihar-ul-Anwar, vol. 76, p. 4
Imam Husayn-ibn-Ali [A.S] said: "Seventy rewards is the share of the one who initiates a 'greeting' and only one reward belongs to the one who returns the 'greeting'." (When two people see each other, the initiator of the exchange of greetings receives a greater reward.)
Bihar-ul-Anwar, vol. 78, p. 120
Imam Sadiq [A.S] said that the Messenger of Allah [s] gathered the children of 'Abd-il-Muttallib and said: "O' children of 'Abd-il-Muttallib! Initiate greetings, have regard for kinship, perform the night prayers while people are asleep, feed (others) food, and deliver good speech and thereby you will enter paradise in peace."
Bihar-ul-Anwar, vol. 69, p. 393
Imam Sadiq [A.S] said: "He who initiates a greeting is more beloved with Allah and His Messenger."
Wasa'il-ush-Shiah vol.12, p. 55
Enjoining Right and Forbidding Wrong
The Holy Prophet [A.S] said: "The time when my Ummah (Muslim followers) merely count on others to enjoin right and forbid wrong, in fact, they have declared a fight against Allah, the Exalted."
Bihar-ul-Anwar, vol. 100, p. 92
Imam Amir ul Mu'mineen Ali [A.S] said: "He who abandons forbidding what is wrong theoretically and practically (and is indifferent while seeing vices committed) is a moving corpse amongst the living."
Bihar-ul-Anwar, vol. 100, p. 94
The Holy Prophet [A.S] said: "To prevent a Muslim from doing an unlawful action is equivalent with Allah to the performance of seventy accepted Hajj."
Mustadrak Al-Wasa'iI-ush-Shia'h, vol. 11, p. 278
Imam Amir ul Mu'mineen Ali [A.S] said: "Ask others to do good; you will thus be among the good doers. Desist others from evil with your action as well as your speech, and stay away, to the best of your ability, from he who commits it. Struggle for Allah as is His due; and the reviling of a reviler should not deter you in matters of Allah. Leap into danger for the sake of right wherever it may be."
Nahjul Balagha, p. 392 letter 31
Imam Baqir [A.S] said: "Verily, enjoining what is right and forbidding what is wrong is the way of prophets and the method of good doers. It is such a great obligatory deed (wajib) by which other obligatory deeds can survive, other creeds can be saved, bargains are lawful, injustices are warded off, and prosperity can fill the earth..."
Al-Kafi, vol. 5, p. 56
Imam Amir ul Mu'mineen Ali [A.S] said: "The firmness of the religion is due to enjoining what is good and forbidding what is wrong, and observing the limits of Allah.
Ghurar-ul-Hikam, p. 236
The Holy Prophet [PBUH] said: "The one who sees a wrong action done should prohibit it by his deed, if he is capable, of course; and if he cannot do that, he should prohibit it by his tongue, but if he is not able to do even that, he may forbid it by his heart."
Wasa'il-ush-Shi'ah, vol. 16, p. 135
| PRAYERS OF OUR BELOVED 4TH IMAM (A.S.) | for everyone |
1. Oh God! I take asylum and refuge with you from the revolt, and rebellious (attitude) refractoriness, of the anger and jealousy and the scarcity of patience, and extravagance and intemperance in life.
Oh God! Keep me alive till my life is led in your service and obedience and when it becomes the pasture and meadow of Satan, take me towards yourself and take my life.
2. Oh sons! Respect you father and mother because if the father was not there you would not have come into existence. Look at the mother that she looks after you with all of her existence (energies). She is not afraid of it that she herself remains hungry and feeds you. She herself remains cloth less (without dress) and covers (dresses) you. She remains in the sun and places you in the Shadow. You cannot thank her. This is God who has the power of thanking her (giving her the reward).
3. Watch over and attend your child because his good or bad (virtues) are related and connected to you and you are responsible for his training and guidance.
4. Be kind to your brother and sister because he/she is your hand (helper) and your power. Help him against the enemy and be his well wisher.
5. Respect your teacher and be polite in his assembly (session) and listen carefully to his words. Do not talk loudly before him. If somebody questions him about something do not reply before he does although you may know the answer to that (question).
6. Respect your neighbor and help and assist him. If you happen to observe a fault or sin of him do hide it and when he slips (commits sin) admonish him.
7. Be just in your conduct and behavior with friend and love him as he loves you.
If he makes up his mind to commit a sin stop him from that and always be a blessing for him, not a torment for him.
Oh God! Keep me alive till my life is led in your service and obedience and when it becomes the pasture and meadow of Satan, take me towards yourself and take my life.
| WHO IS RESPONSIBLE -ALLAH (S.T.) OR MAN | for everyone |
One day when our 7th Imam, Imam musa al-Kadhim (A) was only 5 years old, Abu Hanifa asked him who is responsible for our deeds. Does man do them of his own free will or does Allah make him do them.
Imam (A) replied that were are three possibilities:
Allah makes man do them.
Both Allah and man are responsible.
Man does them alone.
If the first is true than Allah should be judged on the day of Qiyamat and sent to heaven or hell.
If the second is true that both Allah and man should be judged on the day of Qiyamat and sent to heaven or hell.
The only one that is true is the third one because only man will be judged on the day of Qiyaaat and sent to heaven or hell, as only man alone is responsible for his actions and deeds.
| FORGIVENESS OF OUR BELOVED IMAM MUSA AL KADHIM (A.S.) | for everyone |
There was a poor uneducated farmer who was very rude to our 7th Imam, Imam musa al-Kadhim (A) whenever he saw him.
No matter how rude this man was, Imam (A) never got angry and he never said anything to the man.
Imam"s (A) friends wanted to punish the rude man, but Imam (A) would not allow them to. Imam (A) told them that he himself would teach this man a lesson.
One day Imam musa al-Kadhim (A) rode out to the rude man"s farm where the man was working. When the man saw Imam (A) he stopped working and put his hands on his hips, ready to be abusive again.
Imam (A) dismounted, went towards the man and greeted him with a friendly, smiling face. Imam (A) then told him that he should not overwork himself and that the land he had was very good. He then asked him how much he was expecting to receive for the crop.
The farmer was amazed at Imam (A) politeness and sincerity, he waited a little then said that he was expecting to get around 200 gold pieces. Imam (A) took out a purse and gave it to the farmer telling him that in it was 300 gold pieces, more than the value of his crop. Imam (A) told the man to take the money and also to keep the crop, and that he hoped the man would receive more for it.
The farmer faced with such kind behaviour and good Akhlaq, was very ashamed of himself and asked Imam (A) for forgiveness. After that when ever the man would see Imam (A) he would greet him very politely. The Imam"s (A) friends were very surprised!
| MODESTY OF OUR BELOVED IMAM MUSA KADHIM (A.S.) | for everyone |
Modesty
One day Imam musa Kadhim was passing by the tent of a Nomad who was a black man. He went up to him and said "Salam-Alaikum", in a warm and friendly manner.
Upon leaving he said good-bye to him in a very kind manner with these words: "If there is anything I can do for you, I"m more than willing to do it".
One of the followers of the Imam who saw this attitude said "Is it suitable for you, the son of the messenger of Allah, to sit and talk with a man of no reputation and make such an offer as: If you need me in any work, I"m more than willing to do it? Is it right for a man of great dignity to talk to a man like that?".
The Imam replied, "This is one of Allah"s creatures. Allah has created all men equal. Besides, as a Muslim, he is our brother in faith. After all, life does not remain the same forever. One who needs help today may be the one who will be able to help us tomorrow when we"ll need help! If we don"t pay any attention to him today, one day when we may need him we will be embarrassed to ask him for help".
| Announcing the time for the 10th Annual Conference of The Council of Shia Muslim Scholars in North America | for everyone |
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| Difference between a Pentium and a Celeron processor? | for everyone |
Difference between a Pentium and a Celeron processor?
Here are the most important similarities and differences between the Pentium 4 and the Celeron chips coming out today:
Core - The Celeron chip is based on a Pentium 4 core.
Cache - Celeron chips have less cache memory than Pentium 4 chips do. A Celeron might have 128 kilobytes of L2 cache, while a Pentium 4 can have four times that. The amount of L2 cache memory can have a big effect on performance.
Clock speed - Intel manufactures the Pentium 4 chips to run at a higher clock speed than Celeron chips. The fastest Pentium 4 might be 60 percent faster than the fastest Celeron.
Bus speed - There are differences in the maximum bus speeds that the processors allow. Pentium 4s tend to be about 30 percent faster than Celerons.
When you compare the two chips side by side, a Celeron and a Pentium 4 chip running at the same speed are different beasts. The smaller L2 cache size and slower bus speeds can mean serious performance differences depending on what you want to do with your computer. If all you do is check e-mail and browse the Web, the Celeron is fine, and the price difference can save you a lot of money. If you want the fastest machine you can buy, then you need to go with the Pentium 4 to get the highest clock speeds and the fastest system bus.
Here are the most important similarities and differences between the Pentium 4 and the Celeron chips coming out today:
Core - The Celeron chip is based on a Pentium 4 core.
Cache - Celeron chips have less cache memory than Pentium 4 chips do. A Celeron might have 128 kilobytes of L2 cache, while a Pentium 4 can have four times that. The amount of L2 cache memory can have a big effect on performance.
Clock speed - Intel manufactures the Pentium 4 chips to run at a higher clock speed than Celeron chips. The fastest Pentium 4 might be 60 percent faster than the fastest Celeron.
Bus speed - There are differences in the maximum bus speeds that the processors allow. Pentium 4s tend to be about 30 percent faster than Celerons.
When you compare the two chips side by side, a Celeron and a Pentium 4 chip running at the same speed are different beasts. The smaller L2 cache size and slower bus speeds can mean serious performance differences depending on what you want to do with your computer. If all you do is check e-mail and browse the Web, the Celeron is fine, and the price difference can save you a lot of money. If you want the fastest machine you can buy, then you need to go with the Pentium 4 to get the highest clock speeds and the fastest system bus.
| Concentration in Salat - Sayed Ammar Nakshawani - 19 Ramadan 2010 | for everyone |
Concentration in Salat - Sayed Ammar Nakshawani
19 Ramadan 2010
We must look at our attitude in approaching our salat.
Psychologists say that when you want to complete a task, it is 70% attitude 30% intellect.
You will notice at college that there are some geniuses who are arrogant and often the less smart student get higher marks. Why? Because the arrogant genius 70% intellect and 30% attitude, and the less smart student puts in 70% attitude so he gets the higher grades.
The same applies to salat.
First reflect on your attitude before you approach salat.
When you go to the mosque to pray, you will see the 'mehrab'.
'Mehrab' comes from the word 'harb' which means war.
Why would Allah name part of the mosque where you pray after war?
Because you are entering into a war with shaitan when you go to pray.
The first step, It to prepare yourself that you are in going into ten minutes of a real battle.
When you play a sport, you have battle, and you psych yourself up, and get yourself ready for your opponent.
That 'mehrab' means I am in a war with shaitan.
If I pray for 5 minutes, how many of those minutes does my mind wonder elsewhere, if it does shaitan has defeated me in the war.
Put a human being in front of a soccer match and when he is watching it he can be like a zombie and no one can interrupt him.
Put him in front of his Lord for 5 minutes and he can't concentrate!
As his attitude is probably that he thinks, I am not really benefitting from praying salat, I am just praying it because i don't want to go to hell.
The holy Quran describes two types of people who approach salat and will never achieve concentration.
The Quran says, don't approach salat in a state of intoxication, and don't pray in laziness.
Some people don't pray at work but after work. They have a lunch break, but don't pray in their lunch break, instead they pray after a nine hour day. Do you think you will pray it properly? If you are tired there is no way u will pray properly.
You will be in such a state of laziness
When you break your fast some people do not pray first and he smells food and it is like he has changed. See if he can pray straight after he eats? No, he wants to relax a bit on the sofa and pray later.
Don't approach salat when lazy is the first step in concentration in salat.
Imam Ali said after he was struck with the poisoned sword while he was praying, 'I have succeeded'. He had succeeded in the war with shaitan. Imam Ali won.
The next thing you have to ask yourself is, do I believe there are benefits in salat or not?
When you just think it is obligatory, you will not think there are any other benefits.
If he believes there is a benefit in something, psychologically he will perform it in the best way.
Lets look at the benefits of salat. The first benefit is that it builds humility in an otherwise arrogant being, as you would never bow down to anyone.
You need to remember one day you were made from clay and one day you will go back.
The 4th Imam says, If you knew how much reward you would get in sajood you would never lift up your head.
Praying makes us humble
Salat teaches us the discipline of time, as punctuality is very important.
If you want to concentrate in the prayer, you must be aware that the prayers have been set times the Quran says.
If Zohr salat is at 1pm and your pray it at 7pm, you will never be able to concentrate in your prayers.
If you draw a Timetable from Monday to Sunday listing the five prayers, and put it on your fridge, and tick how many prayers you prayed on time, then you will notice why you are lacking concentration in salat, if you aren't ticking many.
If we pray on time Allah will help remove shaitan's whisperings.
If we have a job interview or an appointment we will make sure we turn up on time.
I am willing to be on time for creation but not my Creator.
Is my life in the hands of creation or my Creator?
When Allah says come to me at a certain time there is a secret behind it, the more you look after time the more Allah will help you with your concentration.
The Holy Prophet sometimes prayed his salat together, and sometimes separated.
Our brothers in Islam took the hard option we took the easy one, yet look at how they take their five prayers seriously. Yet we pray together and still pray it late.
Their day revolves around their salat, our salat revolves around our day.
There is an Appetiser behind any action - there has be an appetiser, and Ahlul Bayt gave us an appetiser that none of us make use of.
Imam Ali died in the appetiser of fajr not fajr itself.
A man came to 11th Imam, and said 'I am one of your Shia'. Imam said, 'Do you know what a Shia really is, do you pray 51 rakats a day?' The man replied 'No I pray 17.'
Why did Imam say 51 rakats? The 51 rakats includes the obligatory prayers, nawafil prayers and salatul layl.
Our brothers in Islam if you go to their mosques, you will see them in there before fajr praying, before zohr they are praying etc yet we only pray our obligatory prayers.
The appetisers give you the energy for your obligatory prayers.
It is like Energy boosters before salat.
Never say you are a Shia say you are trying to be a shia, as if we don't recite the appetisers and we are not even trying to, we cannot call ourselves Shia.
Imam Khomeni says that in Hadsi Kudsi, Allah says, my servant seeks my love through his nawafil. Allah says that nothing is more beloved to me from my servants than the nawafil prayers. Note Allah mentions the nawafil prayers not the obligatory ones.
If you can pray nawafil before obligatory prayers you will enjoy and look forward to the main one.
For example you eat a Starter before so you enjoy the main meal.
Nawafil prayers are a spiritual boost that can raise you to the highest level. You get this not from your wajib salat but you reach those highest levels by praying nawafil.
11th Imam said, 'A real Shia prays 51 rakats a day'.
Try at least praying nawafil before Fajr, then before you pray Fajr you will notice your energy so high. Then tomorrow try and pray 8 rakats nawafil before Zohr.
Imam Ali was struck by the sword in his nawafil. Allah made him achieve his victory before his wajib prayer.
The 4th Imam said the right of salat on you, is that you magnify Allah through your stillness and the bowing of your head. These are two key ingredients in concentrating in your prayer.
Imam says magnify Allah through your stillness. How still can you be for five minutes?
How still would you be in front of your Lord?
For too many their head is moving during salat. A true prayer is when his head is still and his eyes are staring at his turba. And pray every prayer as though it is your last. If you had a virus and your Zohr and Asr would be your last, you would not pray the way you pray now. No you would pray with stillness and concentration.
Most important for concentrating is asking yourself, do I believe the one I am speaking to actually responds to me.
If I speak to anyone and I know they are responding to me I speak to them with passion.
I will speak to them in a way I am showing commitment.
A person who believes Allah is responding would speak very differently.
You will speak differently if you don't think anyone is listening.
Imam Ali left us with so many duas to read in sajood.
Imam Ali used to say to Allah in his sajood, 'You are as I like so make me as you like.'
Imam Ali's greatest moments came in his salat.
He was asked do you prefer to be in a Mosque praying to Allah or heaven, he replied, in a mosque praying to Allah, as he is pleased with me, whereas in heaven I am pleased with myself.
In the Battle of Uhud he had an arrow stuck in his ankle, the Holy Prophet said take it out while he is his salat, as due to his concentration he would not feel a thing.
When he gave his ring away in rukoo to the poor man in the mosque of the Holy Prophet.
Psychologists say that when you want to complete a task, it is 70% attitude 30% intellect.
You will notice at college that there are some geniuses who are arrogant and often the less smart student get higher marks. Why? Because the arrogant genius 70% intellect and 30% attitude, and the less smart student puts in 70% attitude so he gets the higher grades.
The same applies to salat.
First reflect on your attitude before you approach salat.
When you go to the mosque to pray, you will see the 'mehrab'.
'Mehrab' comes from the word 'harb' which means war.
Why would Allah name part of the mosque where you pray after war?
Because you are entering into a war with shaitan when you go to pray.
The first step, It to prepare yourself that you are in going into ten minutes of a real battle.
When you play a sport, you have battle, and you psych yourself up, and get yourself ready for your opponent.
That 'mehrab' means I am in a war with shaitan.
If I pray for 5 minutes, how many of those minutes does my mind wonder elsewhere, if it does shaitan has defeated me in the war.
Put a human being in front of a soccer match and when he is watching it he can be like a zombie and no one can interrupt him.
Put him in front of his Lord for 5 minutes and he can't concentrate!
As his attitude is probably that he thinks, I am not really benefitting from praying salat, I am just praying it because i don't want to go to hell.
The holy Quran describes two types of people who approach salat and will never achieve concentration.
The Quran says, don't approach salat in a state of intoxication, and don't pray in laziness.
Some people don't pray at work but after work. They have a lunch break, but don't pray in their lunch break, instead they pray after a nine hour day. Do you think you will pray it properly? If you are tired there is no way u will pray properly.
You will be in such a state of laziness
When you break your fast some people do not pray first and he smells food and it is like he has changed. See if he can pray straight after he eats? No, he wants to relax a bit on the sofa and pray later.
Don't approach salat when lazy is the first step in concentration in salat.
Imam Ali said after he was struck with the poisoned sword while he was praying, 'I have succeeded'. He had succeeded in the war with shaitan. Imam Ali won.
The next thing you have to ask yourself is, do I believe there are benefits in salat or not?
When you just think it is obligatory, you will not think there are any other benefits.
If he believes there is a benefit in something, psychologically he will perform it in the best way.
Lets look at the benefits of salat. The first benefit is that it builds humility in an otherwise arrogant being, as you would never bow down to anyone.
You need to remember one day you were made from clay and one day you will go back.
The 4th Imam says, If you knew how much reward you would get in sajood you would never lift up your head.
Praying makes us humble
Salat teaches us the discipline of time, as punctuality is very important.
If you want to concentrate in the prayer, you must be aware that the prayers have been set times the Quran says.
If Zohr salat is at 1pm and your pray it at 7pm, you will never be able to concentrate in your prayers.
If you draw a Timetable from Monday to Sunday listing the five prayers, and put it on your fridge, and tick how many prayers you prayed on time, then you will notice why you are lacking concentration in salat, if you aren't ticking many.
If we pray on time Allah will help remove shaitan's whisperings.
If we have a job interview or an appointment we will make sure we turn up on time.
I am willing to be on time for creation but not my Creator.
Is my life in the hands of creation or my Creator?
When Allah says come to me at a certain time there is a secret behind it, the more you look after time the more Allah will help you with your concentration.
The Holy Prophet sometimes prayed his salat together, and sometimes separated.
Our brothers in Islam took the hard option we took the easy one, yet look at how they take their five prayers seriously. Yet we pray together and still pray it late.
Their day revolves around their salat, our salat revolves around our day.
There is an Appetiser behind any action - there has be an appetiser, and Ahlul Bayt gave us an appetiser that none of us make use of.
Imam Ali died in the appetiser of fajr not fajr itself.
A man came to 11th Imam, and said 'I am one of your Shia'. Imam said, 'Do you know what a Shia really is, do you pray 51 rakats a day?' The man replied 'No I pray 17.'
Why did Imam say 51 rakats? The 51 rakats includes the obligatory prayers, nawafil prayers and salatul layl.
Our brothers in Islam if you go to their mosques, you will see them in there before fajr praying, before zohr they are praying etc yet we only pray our obligatory prayers.
The appetisers give you the energy for your obligatory prayers.
It is like Energy boosters before salat.
Never say you are a Shia say you are trying to be a shia, as if we don't recite the appetisers and we are not even trying to, we cannot call ourselves Shia.
Imam Khomeni says that in Hadsi Kudsi, Allah says, my servant seeks my love through his nawafil. Allah says that nothing is more beloved to me from my servants than the nawafil prayers. Note Allah mentions the nawafil prayers not the obligatory ones.
If you can pray nawafil before obligatory prayers you will enjoy and look forward to the main one.
For example you eat a Starter before so you enjoy the main meal.
Nawafil prayers are a spiritual boost that can raise you to the highest level. You get this not from your wajib salat but you reach those highest levels by praying nawafil.
11th Imam said, 'A real Shia prays 51 rakats a day'.
Try at least praying nawafil before Fajr, then before you pray Fajr you will notice your energy so high. Then tomorrow try and pray 8 rakats nawafil before Zohr.
Imam Ali was struck by the sword in his nawafil. Allah made him achieve his victory before his wajib prayer.
The 4th Imam said the right of salat on you, is that you magnify Allah through your stillness and the bowing of your head. These are two key ingredients in concentrating in your prayer.
Imam says magnify Allah through your stillness. How still can you be for five minutes?
How still would you be in front of your Lord?
For too many their head is moving during salat. A true prayer is when his head is still and his eyes are staring at his turba. And pray every prayer as though it is your last. If you had a virus and your Zohr and Asr would be your last, you would not pray the way you pray now. No you would pray with stillness and concentration.
Most important for concentrating is asking yourself, do I believe the one I am speaking to actually responds to me.
If I speak to anyone and I know they are responding to me I speak to them with passion.
I will speak to them in a way I am showing commitment.
A person who believes Allah is responding would speak very differently.
You will speak differently if you don't think anyone is listening.
Imam Ali left us with so many duas to read in sajood.
Imam Ali used to say to Allah in his sajood, 'You are as I like so make me as you like.'
Imam Ali's greatest moments came in his salat.
He was asked do you prefer to be in a Mosque praying to Allah or heaven, he replied, in a mosque praying to Allah, as he is pleased with me, whereas in heaven I am pleased with myself.
In the Battle of Uhud he had an arrow stuck in his ankle, the Holy Prophet said take it out while he is his salat, as due to his concentration he would not feel a thing.
When he gave his ring away in rukoo to the poor man in the mosque of the Holy Prophet.
And the last greatest moment was the night of 19th Ramadan, when Muljim came with a poisoned sword, it was Wednesday on 19th Ramadan and Imam Ali was struck while in his nawafil prayers.
(sent by sis Mariam R. Jiwa)
| BE AWARE - A NOTE OF CAUTION | for everyone |
" AMUL KOOL BADAM" drink it seems has (E110)Pork Content.
Please spread this message to all of our muslim brothers who are staying in India and using Amul Products to beware of its use
(contents not verified as yet)
| A CHAT WITH DR DEVI SHETTY - A HEART SPECIALIST - BANGLORE INDIA | for everyone |
A chat with
Dr.Devi Shetty , Narayana Hrudayalaya
( Heart Specialist) Bangalore was arranged by WIPRO for its employees .
The transcript of the chat is given below. Useful for everyone.
Qn: What are the thumb rules for a layman to take care of his heart?
Ans:
1. Diet - Less of carbohydrate, more of protein, less oil
2. Exercise - Half an hour's walk, at least five days a week; avoid lifts and avoid sitting for a longtime
3. Quit smoking
4. Control weight
5. Control blood pressure and sugar
Qn: Is eating non-veg food (fish) good for the heart?
Ans: No
Qn: It's still a grave shock to hear that some apparently healthy person
gets a cardiac arrest. How do we understand it in perspective?
Ans: This is called silent attack; that is why we recommend everyone past the age of 30 to undergo routine health checkups.
Qn: Are heart diseases hereditary?
Ans: Yes
Qn: What are the ways in which the heart is stressed? What practices do you suggest to de-stress?
Ans: Change your attitude towards life. Do not look for perfection in everything in life.
Qn: Is walking better than jogging or is more intensive exercise required to keep a healthy heart?
Ans: Walking is better than jogging since jogging leads to early fatigue and injury to joints .
Qn: You have done so much for the poor and needy. What has inspired you to do so?
Ans: Mother Theresa , who was my patient.
Qn: Can people with low blood pressuresuffer heart diseases?
Ans: Extremely rare
Qn: Does cholesterol accumulates right from an early age
(I'm currently only 22) or do you have to worry about it only after you are above 30 years of age?
Ans: Cholesterol accumulates from childhood.
Qn: How do irregular eating habits affect the heart ?
Ans: You tend to eat junk food when the habits are irregular and your body's enzyme release for digestion gets confused.
Qn: How can I control cholesterol content without using medicines?
Ans: Control diet, walk and eat walnut.
Qn: Can yoga prevent heart ailments?
Ans: Yoga helps.
Qn: Which is the best and worst food for the heart?
Ans: Fruits and vegetables are the best and the worst is oil.
Qn: Which oil is better - groundnut, sunflower, olive?
Ans: All oils are bad .
Qn: What is the routine checkup one should go through? Is there any specific test?
Ans: Routine blood test to ensure sugar, cholesterol is ok. Check BP, Treadmill test after an echo.
Qn: What are the first aid steps to be taken on a heart attack?
Ans: Help the person into a sleeping position , place an aspirin tablet under the tongue with a sorbitrate tablet if available, and rush him to a coronary care unit since the maximum casualty takes place within the first hour.
Qn: How do you differentiate between pain caused by a heart attack and that caused due to gastric trouble?
Ans: Extremely difficult without ECG.
Qn: What is the main cause of a steep increase in heart problems amongst youngsters? I see people of about 30-40 yrs of age having heart attacks and serious heart problems.
Ans: Increased awareness has increased incidents. Also, edentary lifestyles, smoking, junk food, lack of exercise in a country where people are genetically three times more vulnerable for heart attacks than Europeans and Americans.
Qn: Is it possible for a person to have BP outside the normal range of 120/80 and yet be perfectly healthy?
Ans: Yes.
Qn: Marriages within close relatives can lead to heart problems for the child. Is it true?
Ans : Yes, co-sanguinity leads to congenital abnormalities and you may not have a software engineer as a child
Qn: Many of us have an irregular daily routine and many a times we have to stay late nights in office. Does this affect our heart ? What precautions would you recommend?
Ans : When you are young, nature protects you against all these irregularities. However, as you grow older, respect the biological clock.
Qn: Will taking anti-hypertensive drugs cause some other complications (short / long term)?
Ans : Yes, most drugs have some side effects. However, modern anti-hypertensive drugs are extremely safe.
Qn: Will consuming more coffee/tea lead to heart attacks?
Ans : No.
Qn: Are asthma patients more prone to heart disease?
Ans : No.
Qn: How would you define junk food?
Ans : Fried food like Kentucky , McDonalds , samosas, and even masala dosas.
Qn: You mentioned that Indians are three times more vulnerable. What is the reason for this, as Europeans and Americans also eat a lot of junk food?
Ans: Every race is vulnerable to some disease and unfortunately, Indians are vulnerable for the most expensive disease.
Qn: Does consuming bananas help reducehypertension?
Ans : No.
Qn: Can a person help himself during a heart attack (Because we see a lot of forwarded emails on this)?
Ans : Yes. Lie down comfortably and put an aspirin tablet of any description under the tongue and ask someone to take you to the nearest coronary care unit without any delay and do not wait for the ambulance since most of the time, the ambulance does not turn up.
Qn: Do, in any way, low white blood cells andlow hemoglobin count lead to heart problems?
Ans : No. But it is ideal to have normalhemoglobin level to increase your exercise capacity.
Qn: Sometimes, due to the hectic schedule we are not able to exercise. So, does walking while doing daily chores at home or climbing the stairs in the house, work as a substitute for exercise?
Ans : Certainly. Avoid sitting continuously for more than half an hour and even the act of getting out of the chair and going to another chair and sitting helps a lot.
Qn: Is there a relation between heart problems and blood sugar?
Ans: Yes. A strong relationship since diabetics are more vulnerable to heart attacks than non-diabetics.
Qn: What are the things one needs to take care of after a heart operation?
Ans : Diet, exercise, drugs on time , Control cholesterol, BP, weight.
Qn: Are people working on night shifts more vulnerable to heart disease when compared to day shift workers?
Ans : No.
Qn: What are the modern anti-hypertensive drugs?
Ans : There are hundreds of drugs and your doctor will chose the right combination for your problem, but my suggestion is to avoid the drugs and go for natural ways of controlling blood pressure by walk, diet to
reduce weight and changing attitudes towards lifestyles.
Qn: Does dispirin or similar headache pills increase the risk of heart attacks?
Ans : No.
Qn: Why is the rate of heart attacks more in men than in women?
Ans : Nature protects women till the age of 45.
Qn: How can one keep the heart in a good condition?
Ans : Eat a healthy diet, avoid junk food, exercise everyday, do not smoke and, go for health checkup s if you are past the age of 30( once in six months recommended)...
Send it to all your nearest and deares t......which should be many..........
( Heart Specialist) Bangalore was arranged by WIPRO for its employees .
The transcript of the chat is given below. Useful for everyone.
Qn: What are the thumb rules for a layman to take care of his heart?
Ans:
1. Diet - Less of carbohydrate, more of protein, less oil
2. Exercise - Half an hour's walk, at least five days a week; avoid lifts and avoid sitting for a longtime
3. Quit smoking
4. Control weight
5. Control blood pressure and sugar
Qn: Is eating non-veg food (fish) good for the heart?
Ans: No
Qn: It's still a grave shock to hear that some apparently healthy person
gets a cardiac arrest. How do we understand it in perspective?
Ans: This is called silent attack; that is why we recommend everyone past the age of 30 to undergo routine health checkups.
Qn: Are heart diseases hereditary?
Ans: Yes
Qn: What are the ways in which the heart is stressed? What practices do you suggest to de-stress?
Ans: Change your attitude towards life. Do not look for perfection in everything in life.
Qn: Is walking better than jogging or is more intensive exercise required to keep a healthy heart?
Ans: Walking is better than jogging since jogging leads to early fatigue and injury to joints .
Qn: You have done so much for the poor and needy. What has inspired you to do so?
Ans: Mother Theresa , who was my patient.
Qn: Can people with low blood pressuresuffer heart diseases?
Ans: Extremely rare
Qn: Does cholesterol accumulates right from an early age
(I'm currently only 22) or do you have to worry about it only after you are above 30 years of age?
Ans: Cholesterol accumulates from childhood.
Qn: How do irregular eating habits affect the heart ?
Ans: You tend to eat junk food when the habits are irregular and your body's enzyme release for digestion gets confused.
Qn: How can I control cholesterol content without using medicines?
Ans: Control diet, walk and eat walnut.
Qn: Can yoga prevent heart ailments?
Ans: Yoga helps.
Qn: Which is the best and worst food for the heart?
Ans: Fruits and vegetables are the best and the worst is oil.
Qn: Which oil is better - groundnut, sunflower, olive?
Ans: All oils are bad .
Qn: What is the routine checkup one should go through? Is there any specific test?
Ans: Routine blood test to ensure sugar, cholesterol is ok. Check BP, Treadmill test after an echo.
Qn: What are the first aid steps to be taken on a heart attack?
Ans: Help the person into a sleeping position , place an aspirin tablet under the tongue with a sorbitrate tablet if available, and rush him to a coronary care unit since the maximum casualty takes place within the first hour.
Qn: How do you differentiate between pain caused by a heart attack and that caused due to gastric trouble?
Ans: Extremely difficult without ECG.
Qn: What is the main cause of a steep increase in heart problems amongst youngsters? I see people of about 30-40 yrs of age having heart attacks and serious heart problems.
Ans: Increased awareness has increased incidents. Also, edentary lifestyles, smoking, junk food, lack of exercise in a country where people are genetically three times more vulnerable for heart attacks than Europeans and Americans.
Qn: Is it possible for a person to have BP outside the normal range of 120/80 and yet be perfectly healthy?
Ans: Yes.
Qn: Marriages within close relatives can lead to heart problems for the child. Is it true?
Ans : Yes, co-sanguinity leads to congenital abnormalities and you may not have a software engineer as a child
Qn: Many of us have an irregular daily routine and many a times we have to stay late nights in office. Does this affect our heart ? What precautions would you recommend?
Ans : When you are young, nature protects you against all these irregularities. However, as you grow older, respect the biological clock.
Qn: Will taking anti-hypertensive drugs cause some other complications (short / long term)?
Ans : Yes, most drugs have some side effects. However, modern anti-hypertensive drugs are extremely safe.
Qn: Will consuming more coffee/tea lead to heart attacks?
Ans : No.
Qn: Are asthma patients more prone to heart disease?
Ans : No.
Qn: How would you define junk food?
Ans : Fried food like Kentucky , McDonalds , samosas, and even masala dosas.
Qn: You mentioned that Indians are three times more vulnerable. What is the reason for this, as Europeans and Americans also eat a lot of junk food?
Ans: Every race is vulnerable to some disease and unfortunately, Indians are vulnerable for the most expensive disease.
Qn: Does consuming bananas help reducehypertension?
Ans : No.
Qn: Can a person help himself during a heart attack (Because we see a lot of forwarded emails on this)?
Ans : Yes. Lie down comfortably and put an aspirin tablet of any description under the tongue and ask someone to take you to the nearest coronary care unit without any delay and do not wait for the ambulance since most of the time, the ambulance does not turn up.
Qn: Do, in any way, low white blood cells andlow hemoglobin count lead to heart problems?
Ans : No. But it is ideal to have normalhemoglobin level to increase your exercise capacity.
Qn: Sometimes, due to the hectic schedule we are not able to exercise. So, does walking while doing daily chores at home or climbing the stairs in the house, work as a substitute for exercise?
Ans : Certainly. Avoid sitting continuously for more than half an hour and even the act of getting out of the chair and going to another chair and sitting helps a lot.
Qn: Is there a relation between heart problems and blood sugar?
Ans: Yes. A strong relationship since diabetics are more vulnerable to heart attacks than non-diabetics.
Qn: What are the things one needs to take care of after a heart operation?
Ans : Diet, exercise, drugs on time , Control cholesterol, BP, weight.
Qn: Are people working on night shifts more vulnerable to heart disease when compared to day shift workers?
Ans : No.
Qn: What are the modern anti-hypertensive drugs?
Ans : There are hundreds of drugs and your doctor will chose the right combination for your problem, but my suggestion is to avoid the drugs and go for natural ways of controlling blood pressure by walk, diet to
reduce weight and changing attitudes towards lifestyles.
Qn: Does dispirin or similar headache pills increase the risk of heart attacks?
Ans : No.
Qn: Why is the rate of heart attacks more in men than in women?
Ans : Nature protects women till the age of 45.
Qn: How can one keep the heart in a good condition?
Ans : Eat a healthy diet, avoid junk food, exercise everyday, do not smoke and, go for health checkup s if you are past the age of 30( once in six months recommended)...
Send it to all your nearest and deares t......which should be many..........
(Sent by bro Najmuddin)
| DUBAI METRO PROJECT | for everyone |
| WORDS FROM THE MASTER TO GUIDE US | for everyone |
The Commander of the Faithful Ali ibn Abi Talib (peace be upon him) describes the Qur’an as follows: “Then Allah(Glorified and Exalted is He) revealed to him (the Prophet (blessings of Allah be upon him and his progeny)) the Book.
• It is a light whose radiance shall not be extinguished;
• A lamp whose flame shall not die;
• An ocean whose depth shall not be fathomed;
• A path which shall not lead astray;
• A blaze whose brilliance shall not be darkened;
• A criterion whose evidence shall not be suppressed;
• An elucidation whose cornerstones shall not be demolished;
• A cure with which there is no fear of ailments;
• A power whose supporters cannot be defeated;
• A truth whose helpers will not be forsaken.
• Thus, it is the source of faith and its prosperity;
• It is the fountain-head of knowledge and its vastness;
• The meadow of justice and its flowing streams;
• The support of Islam and its foundation;
• The valleys of the truth and its fields;
• An ocean that shall not be drained by those who draw upon it;
• A spring that shall not be exhausted by those who draw from it;
• A watering place that shall not be depleted by those who come to it;
• A station whose road the travelers do not miss;
• A signpost which the wayfarers will always see;
• The hilltops that cannot be bypassed by those who seek them.
• Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He) has made it the quencher of the thirst of scholars,
• A vernal season for the hearts of the jurists,
• A destination for the path of the righteous,
• A cure after which there is no malady,
• A light which does not alternate with darkness,
• A rope whose knots are firm,
• A stronghold whose peak is impregnable.
• It is power for whoever cultivates it,
• Peace for whoever dwells on it,
• A guidance for whoever follows it,
• A laudable act for whoever embraces it,
• An argument for whoever speaks for it,
• A witness for whoever fights for it,
• A sharp instrument for whoever bases his arguments on it,
• A support for whoever supports it,
• A means of deliverance for whoever employs it,
• A sign for the discriminating, a shelter for whoever seeks healing,
• A source of knowledge for whoever has sense,
• And the best narrative for its transmitters,
• And a means for the one who sits in judgment.”
| ALWAYS BE GRATEFUL | for everyone |
ALWAYS BE GRATEFUL
When God loves people He afflicts them. If they endure with fortitude, He chooses them. If they are grateful, He elects them. Some men and women are grateful to God for His wrathfulness and some for His graciousness. Both are good, for gratitude is the antidote for all occasions, changing wrath into grace. The wise and complete servant is grateful for harsh treatment, both publicly and in private, for with the voice of gratitude comes the inspiration to give more.
It is related that a certain Jew lived next door to one of the Companions. This Jew lived in an upper room, from which all kinds of dirt and filth, the piddle of his children, the water his clothes were washed in, fell into the Muslim’s apartment below. Yet the Muslim always thanked the Jew, and instructed his family to do the same. For eight years this continued, until the Muslim died. Then the Jew, while visiting the Muslim’s apartment, to condole with the family, saw all the filth and how it came from his upper room. He realized what had happened during the past years, and was filled with sorrow. He said to the Muslim’s household, “Why on earth didn’t you tell me? Why did you always thank me?” They replied, “Our father told us to always be grateful, and chided us if we ever gave up being grateful.” So the Jew became a believer.
(FIHI MA FIHI)
Rumi
| General Liability Insurance for Small Business | for everyone |
General Liability Insurance for Small Business
Today, insurance is one of the most essential things to be considered for almost anything we buy or deal in. Owing to the income generating potential of small businesses, a majority of people are opting for starting one for earning a good sum. When it comes to starting a business, insurance is absolutely important to cover a wide range of risks. There are many types of small business that directly deal in people; such as massage therapy centers, personal trainers, and daycare. Have you every thought of what these businesses would do if they are sued by their customers for any matter? This is one reason where the concept of general liability insurance for small business can come into the picture. Let us understand more about general liability insurance and liability insurance for personal trainers, crafters, and daycare centers.
What is Liability Insurance for Small Business?
Liability insurance is an insurance cover that protects small businesses from lawsuits and legal actions against the company taken by customers, visitors, or vendors. This insurance cover can be used when a customer or vendor files a lawsuit against your business for any bodily harm caused while being in your premises. Liability business insurance is typically sorted out in three types namely; general liability insurance for small business, professional liability insurance, and product liability insurance. Out of the three, the most commonly used is the general liability insurance for small businesses.
General Liability Insurance for Small Businesses
This kind of insurance is also referred to as the Commercial General Liability (CGL) insurance. General liability insurance for small business is normally purchased in the standard business owner's policy package; however, it can be obtained separately as well. It is very important for the company to be protected from legalities of physical injury claims, advertising claims, and even property damage. Most importantly, the general liability insurance for small business cost has to considered while registering for the policy.
If there is a lawsuit filed by any individual against the firm, the insurance company will surely cover the prescribed expenses, but the business will have to pay for other miscellaneous expenses. Suppose the total general insurance cover is $1 million, and the client sues the business for $1.5 million, the firm will have to incur the remaining $500,000. So, it is very important to consider how much general liability insurance coverage you take. To prevent you paying the additional amounts, it is suggested that you choose the umbrella liability insurance which provides a complete protection.
Product Liability Insurance for Small Businesses
If you are thinking about liability insurance for crafters, the product liability insurance is most appropriate. This is an insurance which is very necessary for carrying out a manufacturing business. It protects the small business from any lawsuits filed if its products cause bodily harm to or death of a customer. This insurance will also serve as a cover in case the customer files a lawsuit for manufacturing defective products.
Professional Liability Insurance for Small Businesses
Today, insurance is one of the most essential things to be considered for almost anything we buy or deal in. Owing to the income generating potential of small businesses, a majority of people are opting for starting one for earning a good sum. When it comes to starting a business, insurance is absolutely important to cover a wide range of risks. There are many types of small business that directly deal in people; such as massage therapy centers, personal trainers, and daycare. Have you every thought of what these businesses would do if they are sued by their customers for any matter? This is one reason where the concept of general liability insurance for small business can come into the picture. Let us understand more about general liability insurance and liability insurance for personal trainers, crafters, and daycare centers.
What is Liability Insurance for Small Business?
Liability insurance is an insurance cover that protects small businesses from lawsuits and legal actions against the company taken by customers, visitors, or vendors. This insurance cover can be used when a customer or vendor files a lawsuit against your business for any bodily harm caused while being in your premises. Liability business insurance is typically sorted out in three types namely; general liability insurance for small business, professional liability insurance, and product liability insurance. Out of the three, the most commonly used is the general liability insurance for small businesses.
General Liability Insurance for Small Businesses
This kind of insurance is also referred to as the Commercial General Liability (CGL) insurance. General liability insurance for small business is normally purchased in the standard business owner's policy package; however, it can be obtained separately as well. It is very important for the company to be protected from legalities of physical injury claims, advertising claims, and even property damage. Most importantly, the general liability insurance for small business cost has to considered while registering for the policy.
If there is a lawsuit filed by any individual against the firm, the insurance company will surely cover the prescribed expenses, but the business will have to pay for other miscellaneous expenses. Suppose the total general insurance cover is $1 million, and the client sues the business for $1.5 million, the firm will have to incur the remaining $500,000. So, it is very important to consider how much general liability insurance coverage you take. To prevent you paying the additional amounts, it is suggested that you choose the umbrella liability insurance which provides a complete protection.
Product Liability Insurance for Small Businesses
If you are thinking about liability insurance for crafters, the product liability insurance is most appropriate. This is an insurance which is very necessary for carrying out a manufacturing business. It protects the small business from any lawsuits filed if its products cause bodily harm to or death of a customer. This insurance will also serve as a cover in case the customer files a lawsuit for manufacturing defective products.
Professional Liability Insurance for Small Businesses
Professional liability insurance has to be considered by dentists, doctors, insurance agents, architects, and several similar professionals. It protects the businesses of these professionals from lawsuits due to negligence, omission, and errors. This insurance also has a provision for situations like slander, violation of contract, and libels. Similarly, liability insurance for daycare should be thought of for being protected against the lawsuits due to improper care of children. And same goes for liability insurance for massage therapy centers as well.
To get the best general liability insurance for small business rates, it is suggested to compare quotes from various service providers and choose the most suitable one. When it comes to a contracting business, general contractor liability insurance helps protect from contractual liability and lawsuits filed. Note that liability insurance costs and premiums will be determined by the insurance companies considering factors such as the number of employees, clients, annual sales, etc. This is some general information on general liability insurance for small business, product liability insurance, and professional liability insurance.
To get the best general liability insurance for small business rates, it is suggested to compare quotes from various service providers and choose the most suitable one. When it comes to a contracting business, general contractor liability insurance helps protect from contractual liability and lawsuits filed. Note that liability insurance costs and premiums will be determined by the insurance companies considering factors such as the number of employees, clients, annual sales, etc. This is some general information on general liability insurance for small business, product liability insurance, and professional liability insurance.
| PAKISTAN FLOOD RELIEF CAMPAIGN I.M.A.M. & Shine Humanity | for everyone |
In the Name of God, the Most Merciful, the Most Beneficent
PAKISTAN FLOOD RELIEF CAMPAIGN
I.M.A.M. & Shine Humanity
I.M.A.M. & Shine Humanity
To all concerned believers in North America
Peace and blessings of Allah upon you
In our continuous efforts in trying to deliver help to our brothers and sisters in Pakistan, I.M.AM. is adding SHINE HUMANITY ORGANIZATION to its partners list in these relief efforts to deliver aid directly to the needy in Pakistan.
As it was announced earlier in the Holy Month, His Eminence Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Ali al-Sistani has authorized paying half of the Khums to the relief efforts in Pakistan, with the condition of paying the other half to the Marja'e.
Peace and blessings of Allah upon you
In our continuous efforts in trying to deliver help to our brothers and sisters in Pakistan, I.M.AM. is adding SHINE HUMANITY ORGANIZATION to its partners list in these relief efforts to deliver aid directly to the needy in Pakistan.
As it was announced earlier in the Holy Month, His Eminence Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Ali al-Sistani has authorized paying half of the Khums to the relief efforts in Pakistan, with the condition of paying the other half to the Marja'e.
I.M.A.M. is contributing to these relief efforts and calls on all believers in North America to help their believer and needy brothers in Pakistan. If you would like to contribute, please visit and register at our website (www.IMAM-US.org).
Please indicate that your payment in the MEMO:
IMAM MAHDI ASSOCIATION of MARJAEYA, INC. (I.M.A.M.)
NOTE: PAY ONLINE/SEND A CHECK
Please indicate that your payment in the MEMO:
- SHINE - Pakistan RLF (through Shine Humanity Organization)
- I.M.I. - Pakistan RLF (through I.M.I.)
IMAM MAHDI ASSOCIATION of MARJAEYA, INC. (I.M.A.M.)
NOTE: PAY ONLINE/SEND A CHECK
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| Pray to Allah that He makes me enter Paradise along with you Holy Prophet | for everyone |
Rabiaah Ibn Kaab reports: “Once, the Noble Prophet (sa) said to me: “O' Rabiaah! You have been serving me for seven years and therefore, will you not ask for something from me in order that I grant it to you?”
“O' Prophet of Allah! Grant me some time in order that I may reflect over the matter,” I requested. The next day, when I had arrived in his presence, the Prophet (sa) said: “O' Rabi'ah! Speak out your wish.”
“Pray to Allah that He makes me enter Paradise along with you!” I said.
Hearing this request, he inquired, “Who is it that has taught you to seek this from me?”
“No one has taught it to me. I considered that if I sought great wealth, it would eventually get exhausted; if I sought a long life and numerous children, the ultimate eventuality would be death; hence, as a result of this contemplation, I eventually opted for this request,” I replied.
The Noble Prophet (sa) lowered his head for a few moments as he deliberated, after which, raising his head, he said: “I shall seek your wish from Allah, but you must help me too (in this matter) by prostrating excessively.”
“O' Prophet of Allah! Grant me some time in order that I may reflect over the matter,” I requested. The next day, when I had arrived in his presence, the Prophet (sa) said: “O' Rabi'ah! Speak out your wish.”
“Pray to Allah that He makes me enter Paradise along with you!” I said.
Hearing this request, he inquired, “Who is it that has taught you to seek this from me?”
“No one has taught it to me. I considered that if I sought great wealth, it would eventually get exhausted; if I sought a long life and numerous children, the ultimate eventuality would be death; hence, as a result of this contemplation, I eventually opted for this request,” I replied.
The Noble Prophet (sa) lowered his head for a few moments as he deliberated, after which, raising his head, he said: “I shall seek your wish from Allah, but you must help me too (in this matter) by prostrating excessively.”
| SUBMISSION AS PER HOLY PROPHET (S.A.W.S.) | for everyone |
During the time of one of the prophets, there lived a lady who had a son who was in his youth and whom she loved dearly. As divine decree would have it, the son died leaving the mother greatly aggrieved and immensely disturbed. She was in such a state that her relatives approached the prophet of the time and sought his help.
When he came to the mother, the prophet found her in a state of sorrow and agitation and was weeping. His eyes then fell upon a pigeon-nest nearby. He turned to the lady and asked: “O' Lady! Is this a pigeon-nest?”
The lady replied that it was.
“Do the pigeons give birth to their young ones?” asked the prophet.
“Yes.”
“Do all the young ones grow up to be able to fly?”
“No, we kill some of them for their flesh,” said the lady.
The prophet continued, “And despite this, these pigeons do not abandon their nest?”
“No, they do not move away to another place,” replied the lady.
The prophet then advised, “O' Lady! Be apprehensive lest you be worse off than these pigeons in the eyes of your Lord. These pigeons, despite the fact that you kill and eat their young ones in front of their eyes, do not turn away from you. Whereas you, as a result of losing just one son, have directed your anger towards Allah, turned away from Him, exhibited all this agitation, and uttered things that are inappropriate.”
Hearing these words, her tears ceased and she never displayed impatience and discontent thenceforth.
| TRUST IN ALLAH (S.T.) AND THE HOLY PROPHET (S.AW.S.) | for everyone |
When Abu Sufiyan, the chief of the polytheists of Makkah, saw the ten thousand strong army of Islam (during the conquest of Makkah), he was filled with awe and astonishment. As he walked beside the battalions of the Noble Prophet (sa), he murmured: “I wish I knew why Muhammad became victorious over me. How did he manage to gather for himself such a powerful army despite being alone and without support in Makkah?”
The Noble Prophet (sa) overheard him. “We became victorious over you by Allah's assistance!” he said, placing his hand upon Abu Sufiyan's shoulder.
In the battle of Hunain, when the enemy suddenly and unsuspectingly attacked the forces of Islam, chaos reigned supreme within the Muslim ranks. When the Noble Prophet (sa) watched this state of the Muslim army, he sought Allah's help by placing his trust in Him, and supplicated: 'O' Lord! All praise and thanks only belong to You. I place my complaint (regarding the state of affairs) before You and it is only You from whom help and assistance ought to be sought.'
At that moment, Jibra`il descended from the heavens and said to him: “O' Prophet of Allah! You have recited a supplication which Musa (as) had recited when the sea had split for him and he was granted deliverance from the evils of Firaawn.”[19]
posted by ABBAS ALAM @ 06:00
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