THE POWER OF LOVE……(Short Message).

Feb 27, '13 11:20 AM for everyone

A mighty King was marching home after being victorious in a battle. He captured the crown of the neighboring kingdom & killed the King. The King was passing through a jungle. He wanted to rest. The army halted there for the evening. Nearby was a hermitage. The king decided to pay his respects to the sage there. He sent his Minister & some soldiers to seek an audience. They told the disciples that, "Maharaj wants to meet the sage." The disciples said, "Guruji has retired for the day, you can come tomorrow." The next morning the King came to the hermitage dressed in his royal dress, with his ministers. The sage was sitting under a tree & scattering seeds all around. Hundreds of birds of different kinds were eating & the sound of their twittering filled the air. The King walked up to the sage. The sage did not look up. The king said, "Pranam, Guruji!" No answer. He spoke louder, "Pranam, Guruji!" Still, no answer. "Guruji, I said Pranam!" he said in an angry voice. The sage looked up & said, "Stop shouting, you are scaring the birds. That made the king even more angry. "Do you know who I am….?" king shouted. The sage said calmly, "Yes, I do. You are the one who kills the love for power. You are the one who doesn’t know that this power is temporary. One day another King shall kill you in the same way. The love of power shall bring about your downfall. The king was beside himself with rage. He said, "Your impertinence is intolerable. I shall behead you just now…!!" He drew out his sword & raised it to strike the sage. In an instant, hundreds of birds flew up & attacked the king. They poked their beaks into his face, his eyes & his arms. The king moved his arms up & around to ward off the birds. But the birds wouldn't leave him. The sage said, "Leave him! Leave him! Come to me my dears!" All at once, the birds came down & sat at the feet of the sage. The sage said, "All I ever gave these birds is love. Oh King…! Realize the power of love. The love of power has blinded you & brought you to the level of a killer. These birds would have killed you, but that's because they love me. I rule over them like a king too, but the only power I ever exercise over them is the power of love & it is greatest power on this Earth." Moral of the Story:- It’s not what You gather, But what You scatter That tells what kind of Life you have Lived……..!!! Treat everyone with politeness , even to those who are rude to you, Not because they are not nice, but because you are nice.....!!! 99% Problems of Life are due to the Tone of Voice, It's not what you say……..but How you say that creates the problem…….!!!

Allah's promise & Satan's promise

Feb 27, '13 11:23 AM for everyone

It is a human failing that man gives more credence to Satan's promises. Satan prevents him from spending in the way of Allah by creating unfounded fears in his heart. The thought is generated in the man's mind that what he would do if a more important need for expenditure arises soon and he would be without the money that he was giving for the good cause now. .  But man forgets Allah's promise and goes back on spending on worldly causes. He remains in the service of Satan and is carried away, spending huge amounts for name and fame, hearing his name mentioned on the radio, television and the newspapers!  When Allah exhorts people to be kind to their poor neighbors, needy relatives and to help them monetarily, they make an excuse that their financial status doesn't permit doing any such charity. But when Satan dictates about expense on worldly activities, they spend without giving a second thought!

The CREATION OF SATAN AND THE FELICITY OF MAN

Feb 27, '13 11:25 AM for everyone

As far as the purpose for Satan's creation, the Omnipotent Allah creates whatever He desires to. The raison d'être (hikmat) for creation of Satan requires a detailed discussion which will be out of place here. But, in a nutshell, the creation of Satan (and his ilk) is to test the felicity of the human beings. When men ward away the subterfuges of Satan, they heir a place in the Heaven and those who are misled by him, will be Hell bound! Allah has ordered men to do charity. Satan asked people not to do charity lest their horde of wealth diminishes! Those who have wisdom and strong faith snub Satan and tell him,' Allah says: Wa ma anfaqtum min shai in fahua yaqlaqhu wa huwa khair ur raazeqeen Whatever you spend, We shall replenish. We are the Best of Providers. If you are steadfast in determination and patience like a mountain, then wisdom and knowledge will take you to such a place that it becomes evident if you were irresolute, the Satanic fears would sway your feet! It is the existence of Satan that proves the felicity of men of piety and wisdom who are steadfast despite all the stratagems of the accursed one!

I'm Malkul Maut

Feb 27, '13 11:29 AM for everyone

A beautiful poem- I'm Malkul Maut I'm Malkul Maut It was early in the morning at four, When death knocked upon a bedroom door. Who is there? The sleeping one cried.  I'm Malkul Maut, let me inside.  At once, the man began to shiver,  As one sweating in deadly fever,  He shouted to his sleeping wife,  Don't let him take away my life.  Please go away, O Angel of Death!  Leave me alone; I'm not ready yet.  My parents and family on me depends,  Give me a chance, O please prepense!  The angel knocked again and again,  Friend! I'll take your life without a pain,  Tis your soul Allah requires,  I come not with my own desires..  Bewildered, the man began to cry,  O Angel I'm  afraid to die,  I'll give you gold and be your slave,  Don't send me to the unlit grave.  Let me in, O Friend! The Angel said,  Open the door; get up from your bed,  If you do not allow me in,  I will walk through it, like a Jinn.  The man held a gun in his hand,  Ready to defy the Angel's stand..  I'll point my gun, towards your head,  You dare come in; I'll shoot you dead.  By now the Angel was in the room,  Saying, O Friend! Prepare for you doom.  Foolish man, Angels never die,  Put down your gun and do not sigh. Why are you afraid! Tell me O man,  To die according to Allah's plan?  Come smile at me, do not be grim,  Be Happy, to return to Him.  O Angel! I bow my head in shame;  I had no time to take Allah's Name.  From morning till dusk, I made my wealth,  Not even caring for my own health.  Allah's command I never obeyed,  Nor five times a day I ever prayed.  Ramadan came and a Ramadan went,  But I had no time to repent.  The Hajj was already FARD on me,  But I would not part with my money.  All charities I did ignore,  Taking usury more and more.  Sometimes I sipped my favorite wine,  With flirting women I sat to dine...  O Angel! I appeal to you,  Spare my life for a year or two.  The Laws of Quran I will obey,  I'll begin my SALAT this very day.  My Fast and Hajj, I will complete,  And keep away from self-conceit.  I will refrain from usury,  And give all my wealth to charity,  Wine and wenches I will detest,  Allah's oneness I will attest.  We Angels do what Allah demands,  We cannot go against His commands..  Death is ordained for everyone,  Father, mother, daughter or son.  I‚m afraid this moment is your last,  Now be reminded, of your past,  do understand your dreadful fears,  But it is now too late for your tears.  You lived in this world, two score and more,  Never did to you, your people adore.  Your parents, you did not obey,  Hungry beggars, you turned away.  Your two ill-gotten, female offspring,  In nightclubs, for livelihood they sing.  Instead of making many more Muslims,  You made your children more non-Muslims? You did ignore the Mua'dhin Adhaan,  Nor did you read the Holy Qur'an.  Breaking promises all your life,  Backbiting friends, and causing strife ! From hoarded goods, great profits you made,  And for your poor workers, you always underpaid.  Horses and fancy cars were your leisure,  Moneymaking was only your pleasure.  You ate vitamins and grew more fat,  With the very sick, you never sat.  A pint of blood you never gave,  Which could a little baby save?  O Human, you have done enough wrong,  You bought good properties for a song.  When the farmers appealed to you,  You did not have mercy, tis true.  Paradise for you? I cannot tell,  Undoubtedly you will dwell in a hell.  There is no time for you to repent,  I'll take your soul for which I am sent.  The ending however, is very sad,  Eventually the man became mad  With a cry, he jumped out of bed,  And suddenly, he fell down dead.  O my Brother! Take moral from here,  You never know, your end may be near  Change your living and make amends  For heaven, on your deeds depends.  if this poem inspires you,  It can help someone too.  At least take some time, and do not ban  And send it to as many people as you can. This poem may change many lives, And Allah may have for you a great surprise.

Amusement......... "Corrupts the wills of determination"

Feb 27, '13 11:35 AM for everyone

Amusement

1ـ الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ): أيُّها النّاسُ، اتَّقوا اللّه‏َ ؛ فما خُلِقَ امرؤٌ عَبَثاً فيَلهوَ، ولا تُرِكَ سُدىً فيَلغوَ!

1– Imam Ali (AS) said, ‘O people, revere Allah, for man was not created in vain that he may amuse himself, nor has he been abandoned to futility that he may be vain!’[Nahj al-Balagha, Saying 370]

2ـ الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ): اللّهوُ قُوتُ الحَماقَةِ.

2– Imam Ali (AS) said, ‘Amusement is the provision of stupidity.’[Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 937]

3ـ الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ): شَرُّ ما ضُيِّعَ فيهِ العُمرُ اللَّعِبُ .

3– Imam Ali (AS) said, ‘The worst thing that life is wasted on is play.’[Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 5729]

ثَمَراتُ اللَّهوِ

The Effects of Amusement

4ـ الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ): اللّهوُ يُسخِطُ الرَّحمنَ، ويُرضي الشَّيطانَ، ويُنسي القُرآنَ.

4– Imam Ali (AS) said, ‘Amusement brings discontent to the Merciful, pleases Satan, and it makes one forget the Qur’an.’[Bihar al-Anwar, v. 78, p. 9, no. 66]

5ـ الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ): اللّهوُ يُفسِدُ عَزائمَ الجِدِّ.

5– Imam Ali (AS) said, ‘Amusement corrupts the wills of determination.’[Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 2165]

6ـ الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ): مَجالِسُ اللّهوِ تُفسِدُ الإيمانَ.

6– Imam Ali (AS) said, ‘Gatherings of amusement corrupt the faith.’[Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 9185]

7ـ الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ): أبعَدُ النّاسِ مِن النّجاحِ المُستَهتَرُ باللَّهوِ والمِزاحِ.

7– Imam Ali (AS) said, ‘The farthest of people from success is the one infatuated with amusement and jokes.’[Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 3333]

8ـ الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ): مَن كَثُرَ لَهوُهُ قَلَّ عَقلُهُ.

8– Imam Ali (AS) said, ‘He whose amusement increases his intellect decreases.’[Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 8426]

الإيمانُ وَاللَّهوُ

Faith and Amusement

9ـ الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) ـ في صفةِ المؤمنِ ـ: مَشغولٌ وَقتُهُ.

9– Imam Ali (AS), describing a believer, said, ‘His time is always occupied.’[Nahj al-Balagha, Saying 333]

10ـ الإمامُ الحسنُ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ): المؤمنُ لا يَلهو حتّى يَغفُلَ، فإذا تَفَكّرَ حَزِنَ.

10– Imam Hasan (AS) said, ‘A believer does not occupy himself with amusement lest he becomes negligent, and when he thinks he becomes sad.’[Tanbih al-Khawatir, v. 1, p. 52]

11ـ الإمامُ الصّادقُ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) ـ فيمَن طَلبَ الصَّيدَ لاهِيا ـ: وإنّ المؤمنَ لَفي شُغُلٍ عن ذلكَ، شَغَلَهُ طَلَبُ الآخِرَةِ عَنِ المَلاهي ... وإنَّ المؤمنَ عَن جَميعِ ذلكَ لَفي شُغُلٍ، ما لَهُ وللمَلاهي؟! فإنَّ المَلاهيَ تُورِثُ قَساوَةَ القَلبِ وتُورِثُ النِّفاقَ .

11– Imam al-Sadiq (AS), regarding someone who wanted to go hunting for amusement, said, ‘A believer is too busy for that; acquiring the Hereafter preoccupies him away from amusements…’ until he said, ‘A believer is too busy for all this, and what does he have to do with amusement, for amusement enegenders hard-heartedness and hypocrisy.’[Mustadrak al-Wasa`il, v. 13, p. 216, no. 15163]

لَهوُ المُؤمِنِ

Amusement of Believers

12ـ رسولُ اللهِ‏ِ (صَلَّيَ اللهُ عَلَيهِ وَ آلِهِ): كُلُّ لَهوِ المؤمنِ باطِلٌ إلّا في ثلاثٍ: في تأديبِهِ الفَرَسَ، ورَميِهِ عَن قَوسِهِ، ومُلاعَبَتِهِ امرأتَهُ، فإنّهُنَّ حَقٌّ.

12– The Prophet (SAWA) said, ‘Every kind of amusement is wrong for a believer except for three: his taming of a horse, his casting from a bow, and his foreplay with his wife, for they are [with] the truth.’[al-Kafi, v. 5, p. 50, no. 13]

13ـ رسولُ اللهِ (صَلَّيَ اللهُ عَلَيهِ وَ آلِهِ): خَيرُ لَهوِ المؤمنِ السِّباحَةُ، وخَيرُ لَهوِ المَرأةِ المِغزَلُ .

13– The Prophet (SAWA) said, ‘The best amusement for a believer is swimming, and the best amusement for women is the spinning wheel.’[Kanz al-`Ummal, no. 40611]

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THE BLESSED NECKLACE

Feb 27, '13 11:34 AM for everyone

A pale and dusty old man came into the mosque. He was clad in rags. He went to the Prophet and in three short sentences explained his circumstances:

"Oh Prophet of God, I am hungry, give me food. "I am clothless, give me clothes. "I am without means, help me!" The Prophet (S.A.) told him, "I have nothing in hand. Go to my daughter's house. She will help you. The house of Fatima was near and one of the Prophet's companions led the old man to it. The old man knocked at the door.

”Who is it?"

"I'm a hungry person, I'm clothless, I'm without means, be kind and generous to me, God will be kind and generous to you.

Fatima took from her neck the necklace given to her by her cousin and gave it to the old man saying. "Sell this  necklace and spend the money. I hope that in the future you will be free of need."

The poor man returned happily. The Prophet was still in the mosque. The old man showed the necklace and said, "Oh Prophet, your daughter, Fatima, gave me her necklace to sell."

One of the Prophet's friends, Ammar ibn Yasir, heard what the old man said and asked him what price he wanted.

The old man said that he would sell it for enough food to satisfy his hunger, enough cloth to clothe his body, and enough money to get home.

Ammar said, "I buy this necklace from you, "for a meal of bread and meat, "clothes of Yemenite cloth, "a four- footer' to take you home, "and, in addition, eight dinars of gold and 200 dirhams of silver."

Ammar then took the old man home and paid him the price of the necklace.

The old man ate the food, put on the clothes and went on his way satisfied and happy.

Then Ammar put perfume on the necklace, wrapped it up in a piece of cloth and ordered his slave, "Go to the Prophet of God. I have given you and this necklace to him."

The slave went to the Prophet and delivered Ammar's message.

The Holy Prophet looked at the necklace and said, "And I have given you and the necklace to my daughter."

The slave went to Holy Fatima and told her what the Prophet had said and presented the necklace. Fatima thanked him and said, "And in the path of God, I have freed you. You are not a slave anymore!"

That man, the slave, became very happy and with joy and surprise said, "What a blessed necklace!

"It satisfied hunger, "clothed the body. "Bestowed means in place of helplessness, "mounted the walker, "freed the slave, "and finally returned to its owner!"

The Holy Prophet of Islam and his followers strove hard to combat slavery and were continually freeing slaves, whatever the price. Thus, in Islam, the freeing of slaves is counted amongst the highest acts of worship, and, in some circumstances, is even considered obligatory.

WHEN TO BEGIN HIJAB .....

Feb 27, '13 11:37 AM for everyone

Many Muslim sisters who wish to start observing Hijab just need a bit of willpower and self-confidence to give themselves a jumpstart into the Hijabi life. As women, practicing Hijab and maintaining our dignity has such a great magnitude that the effects of practicing Hijab, or the lack thereof, ripple in generations to come, and our efforts alone can make all the difference when it comes to producing pious and God-conscious members of society. So the big question is: are YOU ready to start wearing the Hijab and demand for the highest status of self-respect a woman could possibly ask for while serving as a role model for future generations to come, irrespective of society's un-Islamic pressures? Regardless of your age, any and every point in life is the perfect time to start observing Hijab and covering up what's not for the world to see. Some of the easier times to start wearing the Hijab include returning from a Hajj, Umrah, or Ziyarat trip, when going to a new school, university or workplace, or when moving to a new city, suburb, or community. Perhaps the new school year will provide the perfect opportunity for you to kick-start your next year in a more Islamic way. Give yourself the gift of Hijab on your next birthday, and reap the rewards until the Hereafter. And if all else fails, you could always just start wearing the Hijab today when you walk out your front door, knowing that it may be a struggle during the initial stages, yet nothing more excruciating than the struggle faced by the holy women of the Prophet's Family (peace be upon them) as they were paraded around unveiled from Karbala to the cities of Kufa and Shaam, with the gazes of countless unrelated men falling upon their sacred beauty as they struggled to uphold the message and teachings of Islam

TIPS FOR A PRACTICING BELIEVER....

Feb 27, '13 11:39 AM for everyone

Telling the Truth Avoiding unwanted telephone calls ("Tell them I'm not home!") and trying to obtain undeserved discounts from inexperienced young staff at the local butcher ("Yeah, yeah, your boss knows me, he always gives me a 25 percent discount!") is, well, dishonest and un-Islamic. Small lies, big lies, and even white lies should be avoided at all times. As good believers, we should always be telling the truth! Praying on Time One of the major inconveniences of our favorite TV shows it that they are always broadcast at Maghribtime. Despite having seen every episode half a dozen times over the span of our childhood, we can't help but gamble every time over whom we love more: Allah or Homer Simpson? And for those of us who are smart enough to know that our Creator's importance is greater than Matt Groening's creation, the Morning Prayer is a whole other battle. I'm not too sure why most of us "don't have the energy" forFajr, because even at 4 in the morning, the minute someone plugs in the PS3 or suggests a movie marathon, it's as though we've consumed a dozen energy drinks and three shots of espresso. Narrations reveal that Fajr is the most beneficial of the daily prayers; however, Satan whispers otherwise. Minding Our Language I understand that the recommended daily Ziyarat Ashura recitation summons an amazing adrenaline rush upon cursing the tyrants; however, extending this "curse allowance" to regular use of profanities in everyday life is certainly uncalled for! These days most Muhammads and Hussains and Zainabs and Fatimas seem to be partaking in the who-can-swear-the-most competitions with the non-Muslims. If anyone feels as though this statement is grossly unfair, please find proof by visiting the local Islamic school during lunch time. Refraining from Backbiting To those individuals who feel compelled to commit Gheebat, justifying it as "a collective attempt to rectify faltering individuals" by informing each and every person of someone else's shortcomings and not-so-ethical behavior, we quote the Holy Qur'an: "And spy not, neither backbite one another. Would one of you love to eat the flesh of his dead brother?" (49:12) Either everyone these days is practicing cannibalism on their own free will, or we have run out of new and interesting meats to try. I'm not too sure about your brother's, but mine's flesh certainly does not seem too appetizing. Paying Religious Dues The only difference between shortchanging the IRS and shortchanging on Khums is that the former will land you in jail, whereas the latter will put you in hell. Ideally we would like to avoid both, but if we had to choose one, we would definitely take jail time over hell time. And we sincerely hope our fellow brothers and sisters have the same preference. One way to avoid hell time is to pay our religious dues on time and share our wealth with the poor. We assure you the benefits are countless. The most appealing (second only to earning Allah's pleasure, of course) benefit of taking your wealth and giving it to the poor? You get to feel like Robin Hood! Observing Proper Hijab Although it's usually the intelligence of beings possessing the Y chromosome which is questioned, sometimes we can't help but think it's the double X which has a few loose screws. Why exactly a Hijabi woman would intentionally falter when it comes to observing proper Hijab is beyond our understanding. If you've got the headscarf and "modest dress" going on, than we're yet to fully comprehend the benefit of exposing those pink toenails and wrists for the sake of showing off our gladiator sandals and fake Gucci watches.For God's sake, sisters, cover up everything that's not for the world to see, and that means not just your hair! Avoiding Inappropriate Movies and Television Programs Either I've remained completely oblivious about the MPAA merging with the Islamic seminary in Qom, or Muslims are mistaking the bold large print of "Rated R for coarse language and nudity" with "This movie is suitable for viewing by Muslims." My dear brother, we are aware that the Imam of Our Time (may Allah hasten his reappearance) is always present among us. Keep that in mind the next time you watch a movie with girls in bikinis in it. And sisters, being a girl doesn't justify your obsession for those romance films which lead to those secret collages and shrines with topless pictures of Edward Cullen making out with Bella. Sorry to break this to you, brothers and sisters, but your husbands and wives will not look like those Photoshopped movie stars, so it's best to stop drooling over them now. Sporting a Beard According to several traditions, a shaved face was commonly sported by the munafiqeen of Islam, such as Muawiya and Yazid. Today, however, it is a common sight to see the followers of the bearded nobles, Prophet Muhammad and his Progeny (peace be upon them), resembling the followers of the enemies of Islam. I've never seen South Korean soldiers dress up like the North Korean soldiers, so I'm not too sure what is going on with a growing number of brothers today. Instead of desperately chasing Fiqhi loopholes to justify shaving the beard, just ask yourself one question: WWAD? (What Would [Imam] Ali Do?) Keeping Proper Friends We all love to be the best friends possible, but that shouldn't be at the expense of us not being the best Muslim friends possible! Many a times we find it hard to control that energetic spirit within which chants Amr Bil Maroof, and in an attempt to show our friends the Right Path, we decide to do whatever it takes to "fit in" and subsequently let our own faith slip. As a wise person once said, "A man is known by the friends he keeps." Surely hanging with friends who have a tendency to engage in haram activities cannot help us do more halal and less haram. If anyone thinks otherwise, the Prophet of Allah responded to your objection already: "A good friend is one whose presence should always remind you of your Lord." Making Up Missed Prayers and Fasts It's great fun to fall sick in Ramadan, because while everyone else is fasting, you're one of the lucky few who can eat! Victory! But for those of us who don't like being in debt to our bank or credit cards, maybe it's a wise idea to be debt-free in the eyes of Allah as well. Fasting on days other than in Ramadan does seem excruciating, but perhaps some of us should have thought about this before we decided to forego our Islamic duties for minor excuses. And if you're among the lucky few who do not have any missed fasts, take account and find out if you have any prayers from the past (that were missed or performed incorrectly) that must be made up.