Monthly Archives: February 2009

The Man and His Message

February 23, 2009   Islam, Life of Prophets, Video
The Man and His Message "My choice of Muhammad to lead the list of the world's most influential persons may surprise some readers and may be questioned by others, but he was the only man in history who was supremely successful on both the religious and secular levels. Of humble origins, Muhammad founded and promulgated one of the world's great religions, and became an immensely effective political leader. Today, thirteen centuries after his death, his influence is still powerful and pervasive..." "It is this unparalleled combination of secular and religious influence which I feel entitles Muhammad to be considered the most influential single figure in Read more ...
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It’s called Mindset!!

February 21, 2009   Miscellaneous
As my friend was passing the elephants, he suddenly stopped, confused by the fact that these huge creatures were being held by only a small rope tied to their front leg. No chains, no cages. It was obvious that the elephants could, at anytime, break away from the ropes they were tied to but for some reason, they did not. My friend saw a trainer nearby and asked why these beautiful, magnificent animals just stood there and made no attempt to get away. "Well," he said, "when they are very young and much smaller we use the same size rope to tie them and, at that age, it's enough to hold them. As they grow up, they are conditioned to believe they cannot break Read more ...
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IslamicGoogle – Search about Islam

February 21, 2009   Islam, Miscellaneous, Politics & News
Here’s good news for those seeking to search exclusive information about Islam and Muslims on the Internet. A new search engine called  IslamicGoogle  has been launched. The search engine is powered by Google. According to the available information, the search engine will use “safe search” technology and will produce results with more preference to famous Islamic websites from all over the Internet. The search engine declares that "Islamic search engine powered by Google striving to provide an easy to use resource to anyone wanting to learn more about Islam and provide a good way for muslims to surf the web safely. IslamicGoogle is powered Read more ...
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The Helpful Old Lady

February 19, 2009   Humour, Miscellaneous
I read this funny story as a comic strip, when I was a kid. I remember having laughed so much after reading this story; in one of the Tinkle Comics.   One afternoon, an old lady, laden with shopping, noticed two small boys on the front step of a house. With their bags and uniforms they were obviously going home after school. They were on tip-toe trying to reach the door-bell with a stick. "Poor little lads, they can't get in," she thought, "Parents these days just don't seem to care." So she marched up the path, reached over the boys and gave the bell a long firm push. The surprised boys turned around and screamed "Quick, run!" and promptly disappeared Read more ...
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The Cab Ride

February 19, 2009   Miscellaneous
The Cab Ride - author unknown Twenty years ago, I drove a cab for a living. When I arrived at 2:30 a.m., the building was dark except for a single light in a ground floor window. Under these circumstances, many drivers would just honk once or twice, wait a minute, then drive away. But, I had seen too many impoverished people who depended on taxies as their only means of transportation. Unless a situation smelled of danger, I always went to the door. The passenger might be someone who needs my assistance, I reasoned to myself. So I walked to the door and knocked. "Just a minute," answered a frail, elderly voice. I could hear something being dragged Read more ...
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Q&A : Burying better than Cremating Dead Bodies

February 19, 2009   Islam
Question : Why do Muslims bury dead bodies instead of cremating them, i.e. burning them? Answer By Dr Zakir Naik   Components of human body present in the soil : Elements that are present in the human body are present in lesser or greater quantity in the soil. Hence it is more scientific to bury a dead body, as it easily gets decomposed and mixed in the soil. No Pollution : Cremating (burning) the dead body leads to pollution of the atmosphere which is detrimental to health and harmful for the environment. There is no such pollution caused by burying a dead body. Surrounding land becomes fertile : To cremate a dead body several trees have to Read more ...
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Prophet Muhammad (SAW) : Eternal Rest

February 10, 2009   Islam, Life of Prophets
Prophet Muhammad (SAW) : Eternal Rest After the religion brought by Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) had been made perfect and complete, Allah sent down the revelation: “This day I have perfected your religion, completed my favors upon you, and declared Islam as your Religion” [Surah Al-Maidah:3] The Prophet of Allah (peace be upon him) had delivered the message truthfully. He had spared no pains. He had not let any hardship or sacrifice shake him. He had brought up the people who could be trusted to live up to the spiritual heritage of the Prophets of Allah (SWT), who could shoulder the heavy responsibility of carrying the banner of Faith Read more ...
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Prophet Muhammad (SAW) : The Farewell Pilgrimage

February 9, 2009   Islam, Life of Prophets
Prophet Muhammad (SAW) : The Farewell Pilgrimage Everything had come about as willed by Allah. The faith in One God had cleansed and illuminated the souls. The devil within had been cast away together with the vileness of the pagan past. The false deities been removed from the House of God. Once again, the believers' hearts were set on going to the holy sanctuary for it was already a very long time since they had been there. The Prophet (peace be upon him) stayed in Madinah for nine years but did not perform Hajj. Then, in the tenth year he made a public announcement to the effect that Allah's Messenger was about to perform the Hajj. The mission of Read more ...
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Prophet Muhammad (SAW) : The Last Sermon

February 9, 2009   Islam, Khutbah, Life of Prophets
The last sermon of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) is known as Khutbatul Wada'. Date delivered: 632 AD, 9th day of Dhul al Hijjah, 10 A.H. in the 'Uranah valley of Mount Arafat. After praising, and thanking God, he said: "O People, listen well to my words, for I do not know whether, after this year, I shall ever be amongst you again. Therefore listen to what I am saying to you very carefully and TAKE THESE WORDS TO THOSE WHO COULD NOT BE PRESENT HERE TODAY. O People, just as you regard this month, this day, this city as Sacred, so regard the life and property of every Muslim as a sacred trust. Return the goods entrusted to you to their Read more ...
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Prophet Muhammad (SAW) : The Most Noble Character

February 9, 2009   Islam, Life of Prophets
Prophet Muhammad (SAW) : The Most Noble Character   Many biased historians and bigots in the media even today portray the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) as a bloodthirsty, ruthless person with a big harem. This could not be any farther away from the truth. The nobility of his character and the truthfulness of his mission is plain for all to see if one is prepared to face up to the facts with an open mind discarding all pre-concieved false ill notions. Referring to Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) Allah (SWT) says, "And you (stand) on an exalted standard of character". (The Holy Quran, Chapter 68, Verse 4) "Ye have indeed in the Messenger of Allah a beautiful Read more ...
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