God, my Muslim friends and atheists, Wicca

Don?t worry, I marchado haven?t my rocker. Take with me. I?m just be more open that you could use for.

This post consists of a brief letter from me to God and a response to a comment made by my new friend of Muslims around the world in Lebanon, Tyk.

This is a real letter to God. I am sending this message to God and made public. I hope that he trafficked doesn?t.

To my readers, I?m not claiming any closest connection to God that you have. I?m not Pat Robertson. I?m not a religious nut, or a Jesus freak. I?m like you, talking about God, but in public. My atheist, agnostic and Wiccan friends, really only intend to contact the forces of good in the universe. Think that it is the case.

Realize that this is something great. I think that don?t than I?m so special to the grandeur of merit. I feel the topics discussed are the grandiose. We talked about issues of life or death and issues of moral clarity and goodness and evil. These are really great themes worthy of grandeur. It?s, I is not important here, but what you are talking about.

Muslims in the world, I?m am doing this response to a comment we invite you to begin to take part in an important dialogue with their fellow travelers on our journey of life on Earth.

Dear God,

I'm doing my best here to live a good life that you indicate to me. I'm trying to listen to you, but difficult to know sometimes what they are saying I it?s. I ask you to open my heart and my mind and let me hear what is really saying. Bless you my friend Tyk and all Muslims and make them listen to also. Tell us what to do. Help us to decide for ourselves how we can communicate to bring peace to the world.

To my readers: Don?t I think that this means I?m already not a hard ass. I am still.

I am defining myself. It's one definition. I am a hard conservative line on some issues, a hard progressive to others; a deeply religious child, but New Age and inclusive of all religions; a Republican, independent, a libertarian and a little democratic; a seeker of the truth; an all-around good guy and, hopefully, a force for good.

Republicans may be comfortable with most of my views. The Democrats can open their hearts and minds for listening to me. Progressives can join me in urging the reform. We are not all on the same side, but we are making the same journey of life at the same time. We all have the same God or the universe. On earth we all live and breathe the same air. We kill each other and we became friends. Help us to define life that lead and help define the life on this planet.

We are not at all be it quintessence, and we care about. We have. What we think and it affects our world.

My new Muslim friend of Beirut, Lebanon, Tyk, Tarek El Khatib, 23, from the blog of hiking and blabbering [http://tooksblog.blogspot.com], describes himself as ?just your average boy trying to do it. " Your Web site is a great contribution to the blogosphere. He is a very nice, loving boy of fun, intelligent and with some final views on Islam, Israel and the world. We may disagree on some things, but according to others.

Tyk,

Nice to hear from you. I am glad that you are still with us. You said:

I wrote a big comment, but then a pop up deleted as... I'm only going to write the jist of it...

You hear Rock, how?

Tyk, believe that it is important for the world (do'm exaggerating?), being an intelligent, eloquent Muslim and we need this and Muslims need to this?so I am grateful for your readers and your comments. I know that it will get inside and be realize that they are talking about the world and what we say here can have an effect on people's lives.

I deeply respect. I realize also that you?re a fun type of guy. This is good. Your blog has a charming taste, and should keep it this way.

It really is one of the posts where I agree with much of what has been said... The truth, I think, can sometimes be white or black (stealing is wrong, the sky is blue, gravity pulls things toward the Earth), but most of the time is a combination of both... OK to CNN will give me the liberal point of view and FOX will give me the conservative point of view; It is the work of my brain and common sense to make the truth... Unfortunately we tend to be our own biased toward people who say what they want to hear...

I am honored that you got, exactly as I meant to be stuck. It is even better than me. You're right, that CNN gives the liberal point of view and FOX the conservative. One is not necessarily better than the other (except, of course, FOX says the truth, half joke!) and we have to listen to both. But, you're right too, we are biased and hear what they want to hear.

But the thing is that they tend to be a hard line on his conservative views.

Yeah, I guess you're right. I am equally hard line, although, in my opinion liberal, if you look at. Even so, promise to try to be open. I'm not very open, though, as they have seen it sobre the Israeli issue. On this issue which you and I simply disagree respectfully. However, listen to his side of things, and your side things on this issue is important to listen to. I will not denigrate how seeing things, but probably never will agree on these.

Desire had commented on some of the previous posts made, but I swear that I've extended with work, but I'm commenting some more and more often!

It will be great. I hope that. In addition, I really want to write some guest posts. You are in the Lebanon and be Muslim gives him a unique perspective. It also has a hearing on my blog that will appreciate hearing how to see and feel things.

Only by being open enough to visit this gives blog cache, I think, and it can have some effect on the views of the people has about Muslims and their share of issues.

Yes, dead I established in my views. On the other hand, like you, I am sure that try to listen to God. For clarification, the God listen to is not necessarily Christian, Jewish or Muslim. It is only of God. I choose to believe they exist, and try to listen to him. Thus, if I speak through you or someone more in my life, which will be respectful and humble and trying to learn.

I'm not over you, not more intelligent than you, not better than you. I am like you, trying to be a good person and a good life. I've been given some talent by God for knowledge and writing ability, so you want to use for the good of the world. I sense that you are a good person, which is why we invite you to help me to do the work of God. Not in a stuffy way. It can still be loving man of fun that you are. But in a way that honor the truth.

'Ve already taken by be open at least to communicate with my audience and I. Thank you.

Take care.

Rock

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Tips for Raising Muslim Children

Criar a los hijos de musulmanes y enseñándoles las maneras del Islam son la obligación primordial de los padres musulmanes. Hoy en día, esta es una tarea difícil y desafiante. Los niños están rodeados de muchas influencias indeseables. La exposición a la televisión, medios de comunicación, videojuegos e internet puede producir efectos adversos sobre ellos y realmente puede desempeñar un papel importante en la determinación de su personalidad. Con estas influencias, los padres musulmanes ¿cómo pueden por lo que sus hijos están protegidos de estas influencias y tienen Islam arraigada profundamente en sus seres?

Sentar las bases

Desde la primera parte de la crianza de los hijos de musulmanes, es esencial que los padres implantación islámico conocimientos y valores en los corazones y las mentes de los niños por lo que serán las personas justas cuando crecen. Enseñándoles a Alá y el Corán desde una edad temprana es lo más importante que puede hacer un padre para sus hijos. Infundir amor y devoción por Alá, así como temiendo su disgusto puede asegurarse que el niño será consciente de cómo llegar a decisiones razonables y correctas.

Predicar con el ejemplo

Los padres musulmanes deben recordar que una parte esencial de la paternidad y la crianza de los niños musulmanes es ser un buen ejemplo. El niño está viendo constantemente las acciones de los padres y esto es cómo aprenden. Esto significa que si un padre es cumplir con todos sus deberes musulmán, esto será también ser emulada por los niños.

Proporcionar el entorno correcto

Los padres tendrán que demostrar respeto uno por el otro, especialmente cuando los niños están alrededor. Si hay conflictos internos, estos temas deben discutirse sólo en la intimidad de sus habitaciones y no delante de los niños. Debe ser coherentes cuando tratan con sus hijos y también debe haber un acuerdo entre marido y mujer. Los niños deben saber si algo les convenga, ambos padres les apoyará y si algo no lo hace, ambos también deben oponerse.

Mostrar amor y afecto

Padres deben besar a sus hijos, sentarse con ellos, les alabar, ser amable con ellos y amor con todos sus corazones. Según Bukhari, 8.26, el profeta Muhammad (la paz sea con él) estaba sentado con un compañero llamado Al Aqra y besó a su nieto. Al Aqra vio esto y dijo, "tengo diez hijos y nunca he besado a alguno de ellos. Muhammad (la paz sea con él) respondió:

"Quien no es misericordioso no será mostrado misericordia "

Mostrar amor y afecto, pero no ser su amigo

Es bueno y se veía a favorablemente por Alá para demostrar amor y cariño como se mencionó anteriormente, sin embargo, los padres musulmanes deben ser cuidadosos mantener sus fronteras como padre y no convertirse en su "amigo" del niño. Muchos padres que hoy deben ser amigo de sus hijos. Cuando esto sucede, el niño pierde un cierto respeto por el padre y se hace más difícil para el padre imponer reglas y orientación adecuada.

Una nota sobre el amor

Cuando se trata de niños, el amor es acerca de hacer lo que es mejor para ellos, independientemente de cómo afecta a la matriz, o cómo reaccionará el niño. Es totalmente desinteresado. Los padres deben guiar a sus hijos y hacer lo que sea mejor para ellos en los ojos de Alá, a pesar de cómo les afecta. Muchas veces esto implica exigir cosas que los niños encuentran desagradables o pueden no gustarles. El niño puede llorar o tienen una rabieta. Los padres deben ser fuertes sabiendo que el niño es consciente se enseñan responsabilidad, integridad, fe, respeto, etc.. Si el niño se convierte en "amigo" de un padre, esta es una tarea imposible.

Muchos padres ceder a su hijo a la primera señal de lágrimas, gritos, mendicidad, etc.. Esto no ayuda al niño desarrollar de una manera positiva. Corazones de la mayoría de los padres están en el lugar correcto, aunque a veces no (algunos padres sólo desean al niño estar tranquilo por lo que no tienen que escucharlos). De cualquier manera, dando al niño será perjudicial. Enseñará al niño que todo lo que necesitan hacer para obtener lo que quieren es faneca. Esto persistirá en su vida adulta. Conducirá a ellos ser víctima y cuando no consiguen lo que quieren que siento por ellos mismos y culpar a todos los demás por sus errores.

Amor no significa siempre dando al niño lo que quieren. Por supuesto, amor constará de muchas cosas que hacen niños felices; les besos, mostrando afecto, jugar con ellos, les enseña cosas, haciéndolos sentir importantes, dándoles tareas para hacer y les alabando por un trabajo bien hecho, etc.. Estas cosas deben y deben hacerse, para que te ayuden a los niños desarrollar de una manera muy positiva.

Cuando un padre piensa en amante de su hijo, debe estar pensando "es esto lo mejor para mi hijo?"

Conclusión

El Corán nos dice que Alá es consciente de los retos que vienen con la crianza de los hijos. También nos dice que los niños son una bendición y una prueba. El propósito principal del matrimonio en el Islam es tener hijos. Muchos padres musulmanes son incapaces de tenerlas, a pesar de los desafíos se enfrentan los padres, deben estar agradecidos por esa maravillosa bendición de Alá. El Corán nos dice claramente que probará en cómo manejamos esta bendición.

Orar para orientación de Alá, leer el Corán y otras enseñanzas musulmanas en la crianza de los niños y sabe que Alá es consciente de sus dificultades y si solicita orientación de él, lo recibirá y estar siempre con todo lo que necesita de Alá para criar a sus hijos rectitud.

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Basics of a Muslim marriage

Muslim marriage is a sacred event that joins a woman to her husband. This is not only a sacred event but an event which is communal and witnessed by a crowd of people. A very religious Muslim marriage occurs according to the will of Allah. A Muslim man is entitled to marry up to 4 wives and a woman knows her place in marriage. This is as a result of his years of study of the Qur'an. Muslim culture carefully prepares women and their marriages become a great success. These marriages are governed by their law, known as Sharia. It is within this institution that they solve their problems. This way of resolving problems has ensured that couples have success in marriage. A Muslim marriage is appreciated and the Internet will provide you with all the information you need to understand more about it. A spouse in this religion is a companion and a friend. A partner should provide comfort and protection to your loved one. Common problems that affect all marriages will also affect this type of marriage.

Many people enter into relationships with many hopes and expectations. The first years of marriage are wonderful, but as it moves to more phases of life, you will notice that it is not easy. It is therefore necessary to all Muslim couples to empower themselves with information that will go a long way to ensure that all is well. The following are some of the tips to help a Muslim couple to strengthen your marriage and lead to a higher altitude. In Islam, a man is seen as more of one pastor to lead the family. Contrary to popular belief, this marriage is not based on the dictatorship and is an association. A husband has the role of nurture and consulted his wife in matters relating to the family. This must be done in a peaceful manner, and if there is a problem, it should be resolved in tranquility and humility.

An Islamic marriage will be strengthened by spending time together. It is laugh together and enjoying the small things in life together. This is what true marital bliss. Drawing closer together is an obligation, and this can only work for the improvement of the marriage relationship. The objective is to find peace and a place of rest in each of the others. When it comes to issues of sex, an Islamic couple need to put time and effort in it. There are things that are acceptable 'halal' and others are prohibited 'haram'. Therefore, all partners in the right way needs must be met. Gender issues are considered private, and a couple should never discuss these issues with others. The Holy Prophet recommends women and sexually appealing and attractive men among themselves. Beautiful and elegant in Islam is very lively. This is a very useful suggestion to orient Islamic couples on these issues. Finally, a couple of Islamic needs closer to Allah in his marriage. It is a way of life, and is the decisive factor that appreciates every Muslim.

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A Brief History of the Muslim Brotherhood

How the Muslim Brotherhood was established and what are its main ideologies? Is this movement different than the current movements that carry its banner and had military tendencies? How does the West in general and the United States in particular see and deal with this movement?

The Muslim Brotherhood, the best known and widespread movement in the Arab and Muslim World. Al - Ikhwan Al - Muslimun, as they are called in Arabic, was founded in 1928 by Hassan al - Banna, 22-year-old elementary school teacher and social reformer from Egypt. Al - Banna came from a well educated family in a Al-shari'a, the Muslim law. His father was a preacher in a Cairo mosque and by profession, he was a watchman repair. Hassan al - Banna was inspired by and belonger to Sufi movement. At his early age, have actively participated in the political life during the British occupation of Egypt. I received his education in Cairo and was deeply disturbed by Western influence upon the Egyptian social fabrics. I have the secular west perceived as corrupt, morally and was deeply concerned by how Muslims were drifting away from the path of Islam.

The two most influential reformers of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries were Muhammad Abduh and Jamal al - Din al - Afghani. Both of them were considered the founding fathers of modernizing Islam. Looking at western superior economic, technological and military power, ' Abduh was shocked by decline of a once powerful Arab and Muslim community, to Al-ummah. In his opinion, Islam had greatly drifted from the righteous path and from the main principles that were prevalent during the life of the Prophet Muhammad and the four Kalifate. Modern Muslims need to Su early "pious Henri" or "Al-salaf Al-Salih", who practiced to correct form of Islam. I mainly advocated education as the basis to redirect Muslim and to bridge the gap between Islam with modernity.

Jamal al - Din al - Afghani shared most of 'Abdu's philosophy and teachings. He was, however, more of to political activist that a scholar. Al - Afghani was raised in Iran, but it was in Cairo that I began his political activism. I have traveled widely in Europe and was astonished to see the progress there while The Muslim world suffered from backwardness. I, similar to ' Abduh, advocated the return to the ideals of Islam to regain the power lost against colonial powers.

Al - Banna was deeply affected by 'Abduh and al - Ahfghani's views of how to revive Islam. But it was Rashid Rida, a Syrian and a disciple of Abdu, who influenced al - Banna the most. To jurist and an able scholar, Rida did not totally ascribe to Islamic traditions. "I have blamed the faqih or"ulama"for most of the ills of society as they failed to educate the masses to achieve progress. All these three earlier reformers shared a common vision: to rebuild a nation that long had been in decline.

El-Banna's message was loud and clear. I have preached against western secularization and cultural decay of Muslim society. I did not believe that religion and politics are separable. I intended the movement to be a reformist movement designed to revive Islam during its declining stage. This spiritual ideology had a mission to combat social decadence and religious ineptness. It was due to al-Banna's charismatic leadership that new recruits joined its ranks. The organization's original main purpose was to foster religious education, to improve the life of the less fortunate through charity, and to promote the establishment of Islamic nation. It was opposed to violence and practiced peaceful means to achieve its objectives. Al - Banna was able to bridge the gap between the idealism of ' Abduh and the realism and activism of al - Afghani.

The movement actively participated in the 1948 war against Israel. It gained popularity shortly thereafter. Al - Banna was gunned down in 1949 at the age of 43. During the 1950s, Sayyid Qutb became its most influential intellectual and leader of the Movement. His famous books, Ma'alem fi al - Tariq (Milestones) and Fi Zilal al - Quran (In the Shadows of the Quran), were widely read by the members of the Movement. I have advocated concepts such as "jihad" and "Takfeer" those who abandoned Islam and become infidels, unbelievers. Although I got his university education in the United States, Qutb was the secular and materialistic life however I have observed in America. I have rejected western values as inferior to the purity of Islam.

Today, Al - Ikhwan, or the Brotherhood, is one of the most influential organizations in the modern Arab World. It is mostly active in Egypt, Gaza, Syria, and Jordan and had many adherents in Saudi Arabia and North Africa. It operates openly in many countries and most of the time it is gone underground. It has a large base among the poor which is mainly attributed to its widespread network of charity. The organization does not overextended military approach to take power from secularist regimes but to work in the framework of current political system to gain recognition and win seats in the parliament. It is perceived as a moderate movement in comparison to more radical ones and does not subscribe to the terrorist organization of al - Qa'ida ' eda led by Osama Bin Laden and his deputy al - Zawaheri. It is considered to moderate voice among the competing ideologies where the United States refuses to acknowledge or deal with it directly.

Joe Baaklini: Middle East Political Analyst

If Arnold Palmer was a Muslim

There is a saying that "Golf is like life only on a large scale". Have you noticed how people tie their self-esteem to its most recent rating? Golf has psychologists Golf, but for which no psychiatrists in golf? What is the psychiatric reason for 50 wars going on in the world today? Why golfers from around the world can get along perfectly but relatives are demanding each other? If today there was a modern great young looking clone of Arnold Palmer and if it was a Muslim there would not be any conflict in the Middle East. Japan would make any Japanese golfer winning the Masters Emperor Hirohito. It is my imagination or liked Japan bomb Pearl Harbor, but the time in which Isao Aoki had bent his putter until the flag at full mast United States and Japan became best friends?

Golfers have connections, but why not use? Butch Harmon spent 3 years as the Sultan of Dubai personal golf coach. Why United States does not Butch Ambassador to the United Nations rather than John Bolton.? He got the job because it relates to Michael Bolton? If the clone of Arnold Palmer modern was a Muslim named Muhammad Palmer and was invited to the Masters champions dinner, then, instead of calling Americans "The great Satans" Muslims could be idolizing Muhammad Palmer today and Augusta Georgia became the third holiest place in Islam, just behind Mecca and the Temple Mount. In order to save life on Earth, does United States can't send Butch Harmon, David Ledbetter, Hank Haney, Dave Pelz and a Korean coach ladies golf in Dubai and quickly develop some boy named Muhammad in the largest golfer since Bobby Jones? Imagine that the 18th fairway on the afternoon of Sunday at Augusta lined with Kafiyas and Burke shows Mulsims billion Jazeera Muhammad Palmer birdies 18 to beat Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson and Michelle Wie. Eternal peace on earth would be forever. It leaves Fuzzy Zoeller insult the falafel at the champions dinner. He would be beheaded in the locker room, which raises the question, "How would golf be so popular without violence?" The answer is that it is a distraction from violence. If you want the violence then only see Ann Coulter on CNN. How dare she call that lovely college girl "Miss Smartie Pants".?

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Advice to the United States of a Muslim

The 9-11 terrorists attack generates a demand insatiable news and columns which fell quite short, to present an accurate portrait of Islam.

The public should be made aware of the best examples of the sincerity of this religion and you know it's only purpose to g-D.

This article presents several principles that address the notion that extremism is acceptable in Islam.

When it is considered fairly, is obvious, that the faithful of Islam have kept away from the most profound principles of their faith.

Taking innocent lives. Savagely killing without conscious. Collectively, mankind rejects such behaviour, and only fools think that g-D accept those actions.

Even when looking for relief of domination, Islam offers to his followers and the world, disenchanted instruction which cancel all forms of extremism.

Through the Prophet Muhammad, Islam instructs Muslims to"fight" until there is no more persecution, and religion is free to g-D

The first part of this verse tells us that once an enemy to stop aggression, Muslims are to stop fighting against them also.

Most important part says that religion is to be free for g d and that means that there is the possibility of that religion cannot be actually free of d G. There is a chance, religion may not be set correctly in the village.

Religion may fall into the clutches of the oppressors that used to keep the ignorant masses, under their control, used to their own selfish benefit and not allow religion to be free as he intended to g-D. Nor should be religion will be used by the Government, or for those who want to dominate the people, but leave it free to the individual having his life with his g-D. A full life. A full freedom. The Quran mandates it. Prophet Muhammad established.

It is a flagrant lack of Muslims, forget what g-D says of the Prophet Muhammad in the Qur'an that Muhammad is sufficient as a leader for all people and he can be found an excellent model to follow. Contradicting this model it is not acceptable if it claims to Prophet Muhammad as their leader.

Muhammad was a Pacific man who doesn't want to fight. He took terrible abuses and I had still never had the fighting spirit. G-d had him I send: "fight until there is no more persecution, and religion is free to g-D". Not have it in their nature to fight. But when the revelation came to command him to fight it was his nature to obey (d) (g).

When Muhammad went to war, he ordered the Muslims to follow a code of ethics. To keep the Muslim behavior insurance and not let war change his nature by being motivated by the cruelty of the war. Muslims should not treat civilians as people who were armed against them. Any damage to civilians! Even not said that any damage to crops or trees of the people depended on for his life.

Therefore this cruel behavior that the world has witnessed did Muhammad the Prophet and certainly not of Islam. Such cruelty was produced by the influences of the world.

When reading the Qur'an Muslims are reminded that g-D says: "And follow his best".

This tips for reading any writing. Religion invites people on many different levels. Different levels of understanding, of different levels of morality, different levels of sincerity, etc. etc. etc..

So there are extremists who read the Koran and read in it something that does not exist. In the same way that the claim of the Ku Klux Klan have a few pages is after the Bible. They take only the worse themselves, not the best themselves. Both are still what they think that these pages suggest to them with the very strange mind have.

Extremism is not part of the system of faith of Islam. But West has unfairly labeled Islam as the religion of violence and is wrong in its core, knowing from experience that America stumbled even before that she found his foot today.

It can be much written about how former slaves of United States not to attack and try to destroy the beautiful premise found in the spirit of the noble document that came out of the 13 colonies at the time of seeking the independence of the British.

With Frederick Douglass leading the way, he made an appeal to the moral conscience of leaders and reminded them of gross inconsistencies and deficits, which exhibits his citizenship, in order to keep your disgusting system of slavery. It was his behaviour that was invalidated. Not the guiding principles set out in and acclaimed in their foundational documents of this country.

American well if they took a page from that story and make a clear distinction between what the religion Islam represents a and the lack of respect for what are in fact showing his followers.

Similar to the descendants of the former slave owners have finally come to understand the message that constitutes a special idea of the United States of freedom, West should remind the Muslim of the major principles of the faith world demands of Islam, but how shameful is terribly have strayed from their own religion.

Peace.

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Be Safe in Muslim Networking!

Asalaam!

Here is a quick guide on how you can stay safe in muslim networking...

Keep yourself Protected!

When you decide to network, just remember that there are many bad people in addition to good people on the world wide web. So some might try to send you a virus or send in a reel to hook out your personal details. My advice is stay protected with a good software such as Norton or Mcafee (believe me you rather invest some money in something good and well known then go for a cheapy free one that will not give you much protection or might be a spyware tool).

Do not give out your personal details to strangers and don't meet up with people you do not know much. If you are going to meet up with someone make sure you verify them and most Importantly take someone with you, such as a friend or a family member.

Always keep a eye open when the little ones are online (such as your little brothers/sisters or your children are online). Make sure you don't invades their privacy too much as they might not like it but If you suspect they are doing something wrong then sit down and talk with them in a polite and caring way. Be there for your family and friends and help everyone network safely.

Stay away from fanatics!

We now live in to time where there are some fanatics on the increase who like taking advantage of innocent Muslims. They might brainwash you in a horrible way.

So just remember that Islam always College love and peace and not violence or hatred. If you get annoyed a lot by these idiots then simply block and delete them or inform the forum mod or get in touch with the networking site owner.

Remember you are in-control of your life and not any other idiot!

Seek the right Knowledge!

If you network to seek Islamic Knowledge then believe me half of the people on the web like deceiving others into believing anything. So always be smart and prepare to do some of your own research and verify information.

Prophet Muhammad (saw) "Its a duty upon every Muslim to seek Knowledge from the cradle to the grave"

Your Imam in the local mosque would be a good start or good Muslim family members and friends. Forum such as Ummah forum is also a good one as its the largest online Islamic forum which is kept moderated. I myself like networking there sometimes.

Be patient and stay polite!

Sometimes you will come across abusive and angry individuals when you debate or leave your views. Islam College us to be patient and polite at all times so don't fall to their level and behave in a negative manner. Always be patient and polite and have to positive attitude. This will make you smile and remind you that we are the followers of Prophet Muhammad (saw) and we try following his sunnah the best way we can.

Don't miss your prayer!

Last but not the least brothers and sisters...

When we network online we sometimes go too deep in discussions and forget about our salah (prayer). (I myself have been caught up in this situation when im hooked on to a Intresting thread on a forum or when i'm talking to some friends online).

1 way of overcoming this issue is telling some 1 in your household/office to remind you at a certain time. You could always set to alarm on your watch/clock.

Make sure you take time out to pray so Allaah (swt) can keep you protected online and offline.

Insha'allah-Allah!

It may Allah (swt) guide us all and keep us all safe online... Feel free to leave more advice or comment (s) to this short article... Thank you for your short time... Peace Out!

believer1984

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Being Muslim in Modern Day America

Islam is a way of life and a very simple one at that. It teaches piety, humbleness, peace, war, and chastity more things about life that I can think of. With all the stereotypes that circulate, it's hard for a Muslim to keep up with the who-said-what in this non Islamic country. Personally, I've heard my fair shares of "does Is that a pillow case on your head?" to "Are you wearing bomb strapped underneath your dress?" If anything can be said about Muslims, I should know the gist of the puns.

The ignorance of some non-Muslims is expected for the most part, that doesn't mean it gets any easier each time they come at us. It is tough because we have interaction with them every single day: work, school, bus, shopping and airplanes. They look at our customs as very foreign and not American. When we look at ourselves and see nothing wrong with our customs. We look at their customs and see contradictions all the time.

Take American television for example. If you could describe popular American broadcasts in a few words it would be sex, money, youth and homosexuality. The most popular shows in the U.S. have one of these characteristics or all four. That's not what the bible preaches and it's definitely not what our book teaches. Yet it's still here and popular to many Americans... including me. If this is what people are seeing and being fed since birth-no matter what religion or background-this is what they will end up engaging in as they grow older. How can you be a full blown Muslim if you have grown up here in America? It is not impossible but misleading. When I say misleading, there will definitely be many upon many obstacles, huge walls and tight barriers that you must get by to keep true to the Islamic customs. It is possible to adapt to the American ways while still engaging in Islamic tradition. Kind of like take the good and leave the bad.

You have anyone who lives in America ever wondered how we felt as non violent Muslims living on foreign territory? You have anyone ever asked themselves: how do Muslims in America who are not of the Middle Eastern descent feel about everything that's going on?

You have been cordially invited to take a peek inside the life of an African-American Muslim female. One of which who struggles with her identity between being a strong Muslim everyday who puts all her efforts into living here only for the next life versus living the American dream of riches and glam.

You may think we live normal lives... you have no idea. Every day we strive to do a little more than we did the previous day. Pray a little more. Give a little more. Cuss a little less. We are constantly trying to please and live our lives for mankind's creator. Unfortunately, we are still human and we have human urges just like everyone else. Do not think because we do what we do everyday does not mean we are not like the rest. We probably have more in common with non-Muslims than you think.
Human characteristics: lying, cheating, stealing, fornication, adultery, envy, lust, love and hatred. All things that we have done and you have as well. Our conscious is probably on the blitz while we are doing these things because we know we are going to get paid back for it either here or in the afterlife but it was still done by our own freewill.

So here's the big question: Why is it so hard to be a good Muslim when you happened to live in a non-Islamic country? There are a few reasons.

1. Born Into a Non-Muslim Society

I was born in Detroit, Michigan. My mother was not Muslim nor was she Christian. My father was a Mason and both never married. I don't remember much of my life before I became Muslim but I got the feeling that it wasn't what you would call to Muslim household. Around the age of six, my mother decided to convert to Islam with her three children. When I was growing up we had non-Muslim family member interaction, we had non-Muslim children coming to play with us, neighbors, grocery store clerks and the rest. Although, we did go to thousands prayer every Friday, only one day out of the week we got interaction with other Muslims solely. The rest of the six days it was my siblings and I against the foreign world. My mom instilled certain Islamic traits throughout the day but after that we went and watched non-Muslims on TV All these advertisements infiltrated our sponge like minds and shaped many of us Muslims who are today. We may not agree with it but it did have some effect on who we are in Islam.

2. Muslims Spend Alot of Time With Non-Muslims

I used to work a full time job. It was 44 hours per week. I was Manager at Walgreens Pharmacy. I spent anywhere from 8 to 10 hours per day there. I slept 8 hours per day and took an hour total to get to and from work. That left me about 5 to 7 hours of down time during those five days each week. The majority of my awake time had been spent at work, working and integrating with my non-Muslim colleagues. How does that make a person feel to spend the majority of their time working and fraternizing with people who have nothing in common with you? And because you're the minority you try your hardest to be less like a Muslim and more like them due to the pressures of "fitting in". Do They work and spend time with each other, why doesn't Muslim to get that same feeling of unity in the workplace? Why can't I pull another Muslim worker and say, "do hey, let's go pray on our lunch break?"

3 Wanting to Su to Fit In With the Rest

This coincide with the top example. We believe that if we fit in, it would be a lot
easier for us. But in reality we really just lose our identity. We are Muslim because we want to be. No one forced us to be this way. You don't have to act like a Muslim. Do But if that is the case then why do you claim it? I see the little Muslim teens on their way to school and instead of them wearing the Islamic wrap they look just like the rest of the kids. And it hurts me because they do not dress this way at home or in front of their parents but feel the need to be accepted by the rest. Children do not know the implications of not practicing their religion at a young age. For them not to wear Islam like a proud badge of honour is a disgrace. The goal is not to separate Muslims completely from other people or religions but to reinforce the religion throughout the day by being around other Muslims. No one wants to feel like an outsider.

Being a Muslim is a great thing for me because I have access to so many resourceful people of many different backgrounds. They come from all walks of life and diversity excites me as it does others that strive to be a well rounded human being. Staying true to ones religion brings about pride and a sense of well being like no other. We all want to belong to someone; something with Islam and I can say that we all feel this way about our religion. No matter what situation we are in that maybe un-Islamic or how many death threats, weird looks or snickers we will stand because the only entity that we must please God is strong.

Much Love,
Leah

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Will The Muslim Mosque At 9/11 Site Promote Religion Or Terrorism?

Obama Is advocating Muslim practices?

I'm with President Obama on the question of the ground zero mosque. Our country stands for freedom to practice religion. And that freedom includes the right to build religious structure in the United States.

I also agree with those who say that the mosque should not be so close to the site of that extraordinary American disaster. But then we can get into the debate about how close is too close to the World Trade Center site. In the United States legal system, you're innocent until proven guilty. We cannot enforce laws based on motive. We cannot know what's in the minds and hearts of any given person or group. We can only suspect.

Should we fear Muslims?

There is plenty of reason to suspect and fear the Muslim mindset. There is a reason why most of the terrorist are Islamic. The Quran and Sharia law have some disturbing tenants. Yes the case can be made that Islam is a religion of peace based on passages in the Koran. But other passages very clearly promote violence and the spread of Sharia law by any means necessary. That's the jihad or struggle that the terrorists advocate.

Unlike other immigrants, the Muslims do not assimilate into society. Non-Muslims coming to the United States are grateful for the religious and quietly practice their religions freedom. Muslims in non-muslim countries endeavor to get the laws changed to accommodate Muslim practices. So one fear is the culture changes that the Islamic presence merger. Americans were shocked by the headline "New Jersey Judge Rules Islamic Sharia Law Trumps U.S. Law". In a bit of journalistic double talk, New York governor David Patterson was said to be advocating Shariah Law since have offered state property to the muslims group building the mosque. Not only did Patterson offer the land, but Moslems have gave Moslems to favored status that is not offered to Christian groups.

One disturbing fact that came out of the 9/11 tragedy investigation was that a number of the perpetrators were educated and trained in the United States with skills used to attack the USA. So another fear is that the Moslem community center, dubbed mosque, would become a terrorist training center. But that could be said for any Moslem building, whether at ground zero or not.

Yes, Obama President has been on a quest to apologize to and placate the Muslim world. But he is the president of the United States. And, he is to Christian and Christianity advocates peace, love, tolerance and forgiveness. President Obama advocates freedom and peace. Peace loving Muslims say it is a misinterpretation of the Quran to use the term "jihad" to mean to violent, or armed struggle against non-believers, i.e. infidels. Nevertheless, there is cause to be concerned about the jihadist threat.  Radical Islam embrace the violence.

How Radical Are The Ground Zero Mosque Muslims?

How radical these Muslims are would be interesting to know. And who is funding and supporting the building? Is it Al Qaeda? Do does homeland security or other intelligence agencies have any facts to support the fear that the mosque would be promoting terrorism? If not, in the words of Martin Luther King Jr.: "Let freedom ring". We need to let them build.

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The Reason for Muslim Women Wearing Jilbabs

The main reason for wearing Jilbabs (also knows as Abayas in the Middle Eastern countries) as a Muslim woman is that it is a commandment of Allah (God) as can be seen by the following view from the Quran:

"Or Prophet (May Allah's peace and blessings be upon him)!" Tell thy wives and thy daughters and the women of the believers to draw over them their cloaks (veils). "That in the least so that they be recognised and not be remaining." (Surah Ahzaab be 59).

Islam is a way of life for the Muslim man or woman, they are supposed to follow the commandment of Allah, Muslims believe the Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon him) was an example to mankind and that they are should follow the way shown by him, this is everything from how to sleep, how to eat, what to wear, how to get married and everything else that a person needs to know to live a healthy and fulfilling life as to Muslim.

There are many different sects within Islam, who all interpret Islam differently according to their understanding of the Quran and Hadith (the sayings and actions of the prophet Muhammad). This has led to some Muslims appearing more Islamic than others. The toughest stance by Muslim scholars for women's dress, is for the whole body to be covered with loose clothing and the face covered with a Niqab and even the eyes should be covered with a veil. The softest stance is for a Muslim woman to wear to loose Jilbab or clothing with a headscarf.

The way to Muslim woman is identified is by her wearing the Jilbab and Hijab (a headscarf), whilst other Muslim women may choose not to wear Islamic clothing but are practicing Islam as they deemed practical or suitable to them, which according to Islam is very sinful. This can be seen by the following saying of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him):

"Many women are clothed but naked in reality." "Such women will never enter paradise nor will they smell its fragrance."

Wearing to Jilbab or Abaya isn't easy for a Muslim woman, especially in the West due to the stares and verbal abuse that they sometimes have to suffer. It is also hard for those women who decided to start practicing Islam and start wearing the Jilbab, whilst the rest of their family wear western clothing, as they are usually ridiculed or even asked not wear such clothing that some class as backwards.

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A letter to believing Muslims, Christians and Jews

Believing Muslims, Christians and Jews,

We are going to act together for love, peace and brotherhood and respect the religions.

All the prophets are very beautiful people.

His disposition, morals and attitudes are excellent. They are exemplary people, who are most respected and beloved.

Any inappropriate language directed towards them disturbs all believers. It is not reasonable to explain away any such contrary attitudes by the excuses of "democracy" or "tolerance".

From the Qur'an, as well as the Hebrew Bible and the New Testament, we know that throughout history, unbelievers seemed to mock and slander God's blessed messengers. However, the Qur'an predicts the miserable end of those who try to ridicule the messengers of God with these words: "Messengers before that he mocked, but those who ridicule swallowed by mocked it." (Qur'an, 6: 10)

Jesus (peace be upon him) is also one of the highly praised Islamic prophets in the Qur'an. In a verse, the Qur'an says that people also tried to mock Jesus (pbuh) at the time of our Prophet (may God bless him and grant him peace):

When he is an example of the son of Mary [Jesus], your people laugh uproariously. Koran (43: 57)

In the Hebrew Bible, the sacred book of the Jews, we learned that you prophets Elijah, Moses, job and many other prophets (peace be upon them all) met similar attitudes of persons dealing with. How do you say:

But they mocked God's messengers, despised his words and mocked his prophets, until that was awakened the anger of the Lord against his people and there was no remedy. (Chronic 2 36: 16)

Who mocks? Who can sneer and stick out their tongue?

... In the light of these things, should relent? (Isaiah 57: 4, 6)

The hostile form of the infidels to the Messenger of God blessed Jesus (pbuh) is also associated with the New Testament in these terms:

He [Jesus] will be delivered to the Gentiles. They mock him, insult him... (Luke 18: 32).

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Top Tips to Become an Ideal Muslim Mom

Los niños musulmanes tienen derechos sobre sus padres: refugio, alimentos, ropa, salud, higiene y educación. Por lo tanto, los padres están obligados a proporcionar estos para ellos. Padres deben proporcionar los medios financieros y la garantía de todas estas necesidades, mientras que las madres deben mantener y difundirlas. En ser educador primaria de los niños, las madres siempre deben esforzarse para ser cuidado, compasiva y saludable modelos que practican lo que predican.

Las mejores sugerencias para alcanzar la felicidad como una madre musulmana Ideal

Ser un estudiante de Alá - adquirir conocimiento es un deber para todo musulmán. Estudiar nuestro deen, religión y forma de vida es especialmente más importante cuando eres una madre, porque es su responsabilidad de enseñar a sus hijos lo que es importante que su fe. Y practicarlo en consecuencia tan juntos, se puede trabajar para alcanzar el objetivo mayor: entrada jennah, cielo. Los estudios deben incluir el Corán, la Sunna y el Sirah de nuestro profeta Mahoma, la paz y bendiciones sea con él, aprendiendo de los Sahabah y todos nuestros estudios seculares interrelación historia islámica, la ciencia y la cultura dentro de ellos.

Islam encarnar - todo lo que necesita saber para lograr un fuerte carácter, personalidad agradable, sonidos modales y alta moral y ética se encuentra en el Corán y la Sunna. Una mamá musulmana debe ser veraz, sincero, seguro, honesto, cariñoso, ingenioso, estable de mente y esforzarse por ser más compasivo cuidador de sus hijos que siempre sienten comodidad en cuanto a primera.

Instill investigación intelectual como la raíz para ganar conocimiento completo - allí es más beneficio para la creación de una vida-alumno por enseñarle a un niño a amar el aprendizaje, a través de razonamiento investigación, descubrimiento y fomento creación inventiva basado en su propia curiosidad.

* Ser un educador interesado y adaptación. Es su deber ser astuto para cada uno de tus hijos diferentes personalidades, habilidades, fortalezas, debilidades, sensibilidades y talentos. Siendo plenamente consciente de cada una de las similitudes y diferencias de tus hijos, tienes la paciencia para atender a sus necesidades y deseos de una manera personalizada. Es imperativo que tratar a cada niño con tacto y la cantidad de atención que merecen. Al hacerlo, sus hijos nunca se dudan esa casa es su lugar más seguro en este mundo.

* Ofrecer orientación en un entorno enriquecedor.Como asesor principal de sus hijos, usted debe asegurarse de mantener una atmósfera de confianza y respetuosa que les permita la comodidad de encontrar comprensión profunda y reconocimiento por todo lo que les enseña en este mundo. Cuando un niño tiene el entorno propicio, éste crecerá y prosperar en cualquiera o todos temas que enseñarles, si la educación lógica religiosa, secular, cultural, física, artística, economía doméstica, educación cívica, política, administración de dinero o cualquier lección de vida que enseñarles.

* Ser un juez interdisciplinarias y simplemente encantador.Cuando usted mantener un cabello, porte honesto y paciente, tus hijos intencionalmente acepta reglas estrictas, comprensibles limitaciones, frecuentes recompensas y castigo justo. Los niños realmente prosperan en entornos que valora las reglas, porque les ofrece la oportunidad para complacer a otros en el proceso, como sus padres y Alá. Para ser más eficaz, debe permanecer firme, estable y consistente todas negociaciones, de lo contrario sus hijos socavará le autoridad si sienten que no valoran su autoridad usted mismo.

* Ser un líder de diversión familia ingenioso.Es fundamental que ofrecen a sus hijos entretenimiento animado, creativo, emocionante, inesperado, divertido y colorido que es halal y admisible. Al ofrecer a sus hijos todos los placeres que este mundo tiene que ofrecer en el contexto del Islam y en el entorno seguro de la presencia de su familia, desarrollan confianza y la autoestima de su individualidad, que no se verán afectadas ni deseo haram/prohibidas fuera de influencia. Sin importar si usted vive en una cultura principalmente musulmán o no musulmán, es su deber de no permitir que sus hijos asimilar costumbres no islámica, ni se aísle de estilos de vida no islámica. Es su deber para mostrarles todas las formas de entendimiento cultural y como seguir la Sunnah se desarrollará a fuertes musulmanes dignos de ser emulado por otros en esta vida. Para vivir virtuosamente significa vivir sin miedo de ser ridículo, o deseosos de alabanza de la gente en este mundo. Después de todo, se lo debemos a usted y sus hijos querer sólo complacer a Allah y sólo él, en todo lo que hacen.

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Un verdadero corazón musulmán

True Muslims are warm, loving people who have totally surrendered their hearts to the will of Creator. They adhere to a religion called "Islam," a word that means "submission." Like Native American traditionals, being Muslim is more than just a religion--it is a way of life. But is this way of life in harmony with Christianity? Read on and choose for yourself.

There has been much negative connotation associated with the word "Muslim" in our Western culture. Granted, there are those in Islam who desire to kill or terrorize, but that is not true Muslim. Terrorists are actually radical, counterfeit Muslims. They may call themselves Muslim, but they have gone astray. They have obviously not surrendered to Creator, who is a Spirit of unconditional love.

I had a beautiful experience recently that validated to me that "Muslim" is precious to Creator.

I was returning home from a trip, and had stopped at a gas station to fill up. As I enered the station to pay for my gas, a young, heavy set black man entered from the other door, and approached the cashier ahead of me. As I walked up and stopped behind him in line, I heard him asking the cashier if they had his gas cap. He had apparently left it there the day before when he had stopped for gas.

The cashier rather uncertainly said, "Yes, I did see it here last night." As she fumbled around looking for it, she apologized, "But I don't see it here now."

As she continued searching for it, I thought, don't look for it now lady--not while people are standing in line to pay for their gas. Then I thought, I think I have an extra gas cap in my tool box, maybe I could give him that one. But just as quickly I realized that gas caps are pretty car type dependent, and I figured it was very unlikely that he had the same car as mine.

Then I heard the cashier continue, "Maybe you could come back tomorrow, and I'll keep looking. Then you can pick it up when you come back, if I can find it."

I thought anxiously, appreciatively, yes, yes, that's the way to go. Have him come back, and look when you don't have people waiting. I really felt sorry for the young man, and I wanted him to have a gas cap, however, I also wanted to pay for my gas and be on my way.

I was standing there contemplating these things as the young man wrote a check to pay for his gas, when suddenly he turned around. He had the most beautiful smile, and his face just glowed. He asked, "Are you Muslim?"

He radiated love and warmth like I have never experienced from any other person. I was completely taken by surprise, and responded hesitantly, "Well, actually, I'm no religion, but I do believe what the Muslims believe."

I assumed he thought I was Muslim because my headdress looked like it could have been worn by a Muslim woman. However, I now realize that I am Muslim, I just do not practice the Muslim religion. Anyone who has surrendered totally to Creator is "Muslim." I am one of two prophesied witnesses sent by Creator. He has called me to help make people aware that He is Father of all religions where the adherents truly worship Him.

I will always treasure the picture of the young man backing out the door of the gas station. He continued to smile at me, and his face just glowed with love. I got the distinct impression he didn't want to leave my presence, and I felt like his love had wrapped itself around me like a wonderful warm blanket. It was awesome! Very strange!

Yet, that was only the beginning. As I got into my truck and closed the door, my truck cab filled with Creator's overwhelming presence, His wonderful unconditional love, and then I heard the words "True Muslim heart."

Then I knew. Creator had sent this young man to me. I didn't know if he had been an angel, but it wouldn't have surprised me one iota. In any case, I knew Creator wanted me to understand the unconditional love, joy, and purity, that IS a true Muslim heart!

It was beautiful, and I basked in the warmth and love of Creator's presence for several hours as I continued to drive. I knew then that "Muslim" was of Creator's doing, and that a "true Muslim heart" gives Him a great deal of pleasure.

What could be more beautiful than a heart totally surrendered to the will of Creator--a true Muslim heart? It is like the heart of an angel, a heart filled with love--a pure heart. I remembered the words of Jesus when he taught that only the pure in heart will see God.

Muslims believe the teachings of Jesus as well as the teachings of Muhammad. They believe there is only one Supreme God that all mankind must worship, and their name for Him is "Allah." They believe Allah sent a messenger named "Muhammad" with spiritual truth. He upheld the teachings of Jesus.

Muslims claim to be spiritual descendants of Abraham. They bow in worship, just as the Hebrews of old, prostrating themselves to the ground. They do this five times a day. This is all beautiful. We must remember that anything that is offered to Creator that He accepts, becomes holy. We must not desecrate that which Creator has consecrated.

Muslims have five basic pillars of their religion which make it a daily, living walk with Creator. They must exercise faith in Creator always, pray a minimum of five times a day, (obligatory prayers called salaah) give charity, fast, and perform a pilgrimage called the "Hajj," if possible. The first four pillars are relatively self-explanatory, but the Hajj might not be understood by someone not familiar with Islam.

Millions may take part in this pilgrimage each year. The rituals of the Hajj include traveling to Mecca. The pilgrims journey to the Ka'bah, a cubicle shrine in Mecca, believed to have been built by Abraham. They circle this sacred shrine seven times. Then they walk between the mountains of Safaa and Marwah seven times, as Hagar did when she was searching for water. Then the pilgrims stand in a group and pray, asking Creator for forgiveness. This is thought to be an analogy of what the Day of Judgment will be like. A festival marks the end of the Haj.

Muslim faith runs deep. They believe the teachings of Muhammad and Jesus, and the greatest desire of true Muslims is to live these teachings.

They believe their religion, Islam, is a universal religion, and a way of peace. It is a religion that is not tied to any particular people, but truly describes any person who has totally surrendered his will to the will of Creator. Aside from "man made" doctrines and rituals, any person who has thus submitted to the will of Creator is truly Muslim.

Islam teaches that all people are born with some light--an innate knowledge of Creator. That we all have a natural tendency toward worship of the Supreme God, and we are equipped with all the knowledge we need at birth to fulfill this worship. It is natural, and Islam is a natural religion.

Islam teaches that their religion is one of the heart, of conviction. It is a way of life. And as we all walk in harmony with Creator, Mother Earth, and all of creation, may we honor the Muslim faith as they also walk in the spiritual teachings of Jesus.

Dorothy was taught by Cherokee elder and wisdom keeper, John Red Hat Duke, for over ten years in Keetoowah Cherokee spiritual ways, in Eastern philosophy, and in Judaism. She was raised Christian so she has a good working knowledge of Christianity. She now follows no religion but strives to walk the Red Road spiritual path according to Jesus teachings. She received her call from Creator in the fall of '92, and was then taught by the great prophet Elijah for four years. She was given four assurances by Creator when He called her. She was told that she was anointed by the Holy One of Israel, that she would be protected until this work was done, that Creator would go before her whenever He sent her somewhere, and that she did not have to prove herself to anyone. She is one of Creator's prophesied witnesses. She carries wisdom of many years of living under Creator's guidance and direction.

Read Red Hat Speaks by Dorothy K. Daigle to find common ground between Jesus' teachings and true Muslims.

The best tips for happiness as a Muslim woman

Marriage is fulfilling half of one's religious duties in Islam. Therefore, learning to be a confident, supportive, loving, wise and righteous wife should be a top priority for all Muslim women once they are married. And, in doing so, Muslim wives have the profound power to offer much happiness to this world, as noted in the sayings of Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him,

"This world is nothing but temporary conveniences, and the greatest joy in this world is a righteous wife". (Sahih Muslim).

Learning new methods to help Muslim wives fulfill their duties and responsibilities to their husband, family and household are also seen as completing critical acts of worship to Allah, may He be glorified. Listed below are some tips for a Muslim Wife striving to reach new levels of happiness for herself and her family:

* Understand your duties, roles and responsibilities as a Muslim Wife. By understanding that your husband is the Imam, spiritual leader, of your family should give you great peace of mind. The ultimate responsibility of providing for the family financially, spiritually, physically, morally, and emotionally lies on his shoulders. And, the consequences of his abilities to do it appropriately and righteously are weighed on his scale of good and bad deeds. His inability to advise or provide correctly may incur sins by Allah because he is failing in his duties as the Imam. For example, if he advises you or your children to do something unacceptable in Islam, and you obey his wishes, he incurs the sin for teaching you wrongly as well as your sins for doing the sinful act. Therefore, you should appreciate the great blessing for solely being responsible for what is inside the home, your children and wealth.

* Strive to be your husband's partner in this life deserving of the hereafter. You should strive to reach the highest level of heaven, furdose, together. Offer him the comfort and joy to do the difficult yet extremely rewarding acts of worship. For example, be his alarm clock for fajr, make sure he does not miss his prayers or jummah (congregational prayer on Friday). Prepare a healthy suhoor (breakfast before fasting) and have iftar (meal after the fast) ready on time. Help save money for Hajj, encourage giving random charity throughout the year beyond the prescribed zakat (alms-giving) and accept a more modest lifestyle in return. Offer to make Qayal al-Lail (night prayers) together in the third part of the night, and strive to be the most caring, compassionate.

* Be his trustworthy confidante. Listen intently to his secrets. Be proud of your unique and special bond. Accept the responsibility that you share his inner most visions, goals, hopes, dreams, worries, and pain. Offer him the support that no one else can offer, simply because you are the only one that knows and understands him to his fullest. Mediate in kind tones when you sense he needs an advisor and best-friend. Take pride that you are his chosen confidante, so continue to foster an environment so he always turns to you first. Know that it is haram (prohibited) to share family secrets, especially private acts and words shared by a married couple.

* Apply the art of influencing positive moods during difficult times. Being the sunshine to your husband's rainy days is difficult and tricky, yet one of the most treasured skills. Learn to listen patiently even if his anger makes you uneasy--know that your happy mood is what you want as the outcome, not his continued anger. Offer happiness to brighten his sadness. Rush to please him during times of frustration. Be a balanced, respectful leader so he values your strength, but beware that arrogance does not overcome you. Be kind and gentle often enough, without showing you are incapable or weak. Be confident and aggressive enough to teach him something new, yet not rude, abrasive or hurtful in the process. Be his wise woman...second to his mom. [Be aware that you and your mother-in-law have completely different relationships with your husband. Resisting competition shows your level of self-respect and dignity--qualities he years for in a pious wife.]

* Strive to have your home his chosen place of comfort and leisure. Cleanliness, organization, brightness and clutter-freedom keep a home happy and fun. A creative woman can find her family's comfort zone and preferences. It is possible to find tones that are naturally colorful and lively yet calming. Beyond the overall pleasing appeal of your home, you need to be refreshing to him close-up too. Allow your bodily fragrances and breathe to always be worth being a cheek apart. Allow him all the reasons to rush home because it is safe, healthy, and peaceful and fun--his getaway from the daily stresses of work, and outside forces. Make a lifetime goal to establish and share all your favorite halal (permissible) past-times together. From fixing cars, cooking exotic meals, playing family board games, reciting Qur'an, learning nasheeds (Islamic songs), and grocery shopping--family time is sacred treasured time. Be your family's Leisure Leader.

* Strive to be the best personal chef you possibly can. Be keen to please all his senses, which the beauty of food has the ability to do. Be patient and try to learn how to master the art of offering a refreshing scent to your nose, pleasurable texture to your fingers, appealing display to your eyes, and the peaceful silence to your ears--all in one tasty meal. Remember that this is possible with the least of foods. For example, some of the favorite foods of Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, were milk, olives, olive oil, bread, cucumbers, and dates.

* Be timely and aware. Organize a schedule tight enough to maintain a healthy routine and regularity to your life; yet flexible enough to allow for surprises and randomness. Know that the dunya (this life on Earth) is very short, and that every positive act is one step closer to the akhira (hereafter), inshaAllah (God willing).

* Strive to please Allah and Allah Alone, may He be glorified. Make pure intentions in all that you do, especially when you are ultimately doing something "just" for your husband, children or household. Know that these are your duties as the Muslim wife, and be thankful that no good deed will ever be overlooked or under-appreciated by our One Beneficent Creator. Do not strive for the temporary conveniences of this life (such as, "Thank you" gifts, or words of praise). Be aware that you can be the greatest joy in his life and worthy of great things in the hereafter. Ameen.

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Muslim Dynamics ISI - Osama bin Laden (OBL) Nexus

On 09 November 2001, Islamic terrorists had attacked the World Trade Centre (WTC) towers in the USA and the entire structure, which was constructed using millions of tons of steels and concretes, had dissipated in thin air with in a few minutes in front of entire world people's eyes. The attack had not only shaken the Americans but had also forced the Western Nations to view emerging Islamic Fundamentalist and Terrorists Threat (IFTT) to the world Peace at the transnational levels. Why Islamic terrorists had roasted 3037 innocent civilians alive would never be known to the kith and Kin of dead people? Is Pakistan a Terrorist State?

Anyhow, I feel that the attack on USA soil was with the twin aim of one, demonstrating Muslim terrorists resolve to resist USA hegemony; and the second to convey a message to the Western Nations that terrorist can strike at every place on the earth at will. President Bush's efforts in post WTC attack had forged a unity amongst the Western nations to fight the menace of International Islamic Terrorism (IIT). I would say that till 9/11/01, all the previous US Government's were immune to the pains, sufferings and miseries of victims of ISI premeditated and executed frequent terrorist's attacks in India. Though, US foreign policy makers were very faintly acknowledging Indians cries against Pakistani sponsored terrorism; but they had continuously maintained double standard policy towards curbing Pakistan. I am still sure that WTC attack could not have be carried out without intricate knowledge and planning of notorious ISI Agency of Pakistan. The urgency with which President Bush Junior had spelled out USA's intention to bring perpetrators of WTC 9/11/01 attack to justice, had still remained a remote dream of US even today. Though the Bush administration had been able to garner world leaders' opinion against terrorism, but USA had miserably herself failed in all field of curtailing terrorism at international level and to bring Osama-bin-Laden (OBL) to justice. What to talk about capturing and punishing, the US entire war machinery could not even come to know where about of OBL till date. OBL is believed to be very much alive under ISI protégé in the safe heavens of NWFPA areas in Pakistan.

Pakistan's Cantankerous Game victims: India and USA

Why has USA so far failed to capture Osama-bin-Laden?

Reply to my question is hidden in the Government of India's (GOI) repeated attempts of exposing Pakistan's notorious ISI-OBL-Dawood trio international terrorists links and ISI role in exporting international terrorists from Pakistan terrorists producing factories running from various Madarssas. ISI knows that US can do nothing without their help; therefore, the Pakistan government is playing double game both with India and US. While Pakistan had convinced, the US leaderships that she is training foreign terrorists to fight Jihad in Kashmir; but actually ISI is stealthy smuggling out foreign terrorists trained in those camps to Afghanistan and Iraq to fight against US and North Atlantic Treaty Organisation nation's forces. Why ISI had chosen Afghan-Pakistan border areas as safe heaven for OBL is very evident from ISI infamous design of playing double standard game with USA. ISI is very sure that USA will never be able to apprehend fugitive OBL without Pakistan help, therefore, the entire Pakistani government machinery is making all out efforts to milk billions and trillions of US dollars before either OBL dies his natural death or is about to die. ISI hawks know that if USA is able to locate OBL by any chance, the Pakistan Government would force him to crossover to Afghanistan to clean Pakistan bloody linens. I am still sceptical that ISI would handover mortal remains of Osama to desperate USA leadership to gain home face savings victory. US policy makers know that Islamic Terrorism cannot be fought without Pakistani support; therefore, all their foreign policies in South East Asia are Pakistan centric. While Pakistan is trying to milk US maximum on one side, she is orchestrating fight against foreign terrorists settled permanently in NWFP hill areas on the other. These foreign terrorists are actually those Jihadies who were enrolled to fight Jihad in the world anywhere.

While Pakistan is trying to contain terrorism on her soil using Army; she wants Indian government to resolve through dialogue and peaceful means in Kashmir. ISI is training, feeding, arming and providing all logistic support to Indian terrorists hiding in Pakistan. ISI does not allow any US military observer to visit Terrorists Training Camps (TTC) in Pakistan Occupied Poonch and Kashmir (POPK) to keep the number of foreign terrorists being trained suspicious so that Pakistan could stealthily smuggle out most of the foreign trained terrorists to Afghanistan and Iraq to fight Jihad against US only.

IIT Training Factories in Pakistan, Afghanistan, Bangladesh and Sudan

USA and Western Nations should understand that until unless international terrorists manufacturing and exporting factories set up in Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sudan and Ethiopia are not completely dismantled and destroyed, the world cannot be freed from IIT. Indian intelligence agencies have listed nearly 34 TTC in POPK to fight covert war in Kashmir. Infact, it is the ISI design to continue training terrorists in the garb of Kashmir problem overtly and train and supply IIT to other part of the world discreetly. The recent exposure of Multinational ethnic Muslim Terrorists training camp in Muzzaffrabad district of POPK has still not opened US eyes of double cross. I cannot believe that US government is unaware of various TTC setup in Pakistan. I am very sure that all the international terrorists from Kashmir, Bangladesh, Sudan, Saudi Arabia, Palestine, Afghanistan, Iraq, Iran and other Muslim countries are trained to fight Jihad, therefore, terrorists trained in POPK camps are to fight against USA, Britain, Australia, Canada and other non-Islamic nations. ISI is directly routing these IIT to fight Jihad not against India and Israel but against USA and the West. If I understand Pakistani leader's paycheque well then I will assure the World that it is ISI only which is actually supplying trained terrorists to Taliban in Afghanistan and Al-Qaida in Iraq. It is the agony of fact that ISI is training IIT with funds received from USA to fight against USA and Western countries only.

Fears of President Mohammad Hafiz Karzai of Afghanistan are not baseless. Pakistan is solely responsible for continued unrest in Afghanistan. Karzai had time and again cried ISI links with Taliban and other terrorist's outfits in Pakistan and Afghanistan. Muslim Fundamentalist Organisations operating from Pakistan are funding Taliban. They are also arranging logistic support for rest and recuperating for injured terrorists and safe heaven for transiting terrorists and their leaders wanted by US. Though the world leaders had acknowledging the role of Pakistan in supporting Taliban in Afghanistan and Al-Qaida in Iraq; but the US officials keep their eyes shut. In addition to Pakistan, a large number of foreign terrorists are entering in Afghanistan which are trained in Bangladesh, Taliban controlled areas in Afghanistan and Sudan. The US own intelligence agencies had revealed that a large numbers of Al-Qaida terrorists, who are fighting in Iraq and Afghanistan, are being trained in Sudan as well.

Why USA is closing her eyes towards the future rising Islamic Terrorists and Fundamentalists threat to the world peace is not known; but the attack on US citizens' world over would certainly increase in the coming years ahead.

Is Pakistan a Rogue State?

Pakistan was born as a rogue state, she is a rogue State and she would remain as a rogue state said Sri Jagannath BA in 1965 after first Indo-Pak war while addressing a small school children assembly in Village Piplia on 26 January 1966 AD. I feel that until unless ISI is ruling and Pakistan continued to ascertain his dominant role in Islamic world, there are remote chances of world peace. Pakistan cannot compete with Saudi Arabia in anyway due to hardliner fanatics and fundamentalist's control of Mosques and Madarssas.

World Peace: Prerequisites

The Prophet had founded Islam to bring unity, universal brotherhood, equality and peace amongst his followers preaching to take arms only to defend and not to wage war other religions. However, Muslim followers had taken on the responsibility of spreading Islam on themselves using Sword and world had become the battlefield of newly founded Islam and old traditional Christianity. While Islam had spread using sword rapidly, the Christianity took nearly fifteen centuries to reach other corners of the World. Though Prophet had never propagated spreading Islam using sword but his follower with vested interest had become saviour of Islam. The Muslim fundamentalists and self proclaimed Islamic leaders had followed violence to suppress followers which is still continuing unabated. If Islamic religious leaders do not visualise and comprehend the future needs of Muslim people, then there would never be lasting peace on the planet Earth.

I feel that world can never witness peace until unless:-

One; Islamic clergy reviews, redefine or remove the world Kaffir or Infidel or Non-Muslims from their religious scripture from 'The Holy Quran'

Two; Muslims bring equality amongst both sexes human life that is male and female or man and woman. How can there be peace; where four women evidences are equated with one man evidence.

Three; there is a basic inevitability for Islamic scholars, clergy and intelligentsia to sit and review the way of Muslims life with changing technologies and advancement of science in human life. I feel that until unless:-

• Islamic scholars review their way of leading social life within the modified scope of Hadit (Rule of Prophet Life) and Shriyaya (Way of leading life like Prophet) is followed religiously. My study on over a thousand Muslim families in rural and urban areas had revealed that ninety five percent Muslims do not follow five dictates of the Prophet daily. Most of them feel that there is a need for Islamic clergy and intelligentsia to review the Hadit and Shriyaya with change of time and bring changes suiting modern way of life and better living standards.

• Fundamentalists bring a drastic change in their outlook in imparting basic Islamic Teachings. I have visited hundreds of Islamic Madarssas where the fundamentalists only teach and spread hatred, hatred and hatred against Kaffirs. Muslim tender mind day breaks after reciting the basic teachings of the Holy Quran, and ends after injecting highly poisonous and hatred filled education hatred towards Kaffirs, the Infidels. Each and every Madarssas in Pakistan is producing hardcore Islamic fanatics who have only understood the basic difference between Muslims, the believers and the Kaffirs unbelievers that all Kaffir Males are enemy of Muslims, therefore, they had to be eliminated. This is the truth of Islamic nations Madarssas which our future generations had to face and live.

• The pure Islamic nations have to take lead in educating other Muslim nations to spread peaceful and Positive teachings of "the Holy Quran" as Christians have done after reading 'the Holy Bible'. Let the God and his messenger, 'the Prophet' do the punishing of Kaffirs, sinners and others and not the fanatics.

• Muslims stop killings of animals through Halal. Every Muslim male grows with the basic Psychological Mental Imbalance Disorder Syndrome of Cruelty (PMIDSC), therefore, the cruelty and sycophancy grow his strong character traits thus developing and harbouring the Basic Instinct of Cruelty and Brutality (BICB). This PMIDSC instinct had taken the shape of hatred against Kaffirs when imparted as education in fundamentalists controlled Madarssas.

Four; Muslims should stop considering uncontrolled growing population not by the will of God but due to their lust. Every years birth of a newly born child is attributed to the will of the God and not own sexual lust. I had lived with a Muslim couple in Sri Lanka who had thirty children. He had fifteen sons, nine daughters alive and six sons and nine daughters sleeping in the graveyard. If Muslims continue to carryout unprotected intercourses regularly, the biological process had to commence. The poverty, crime, social instability, increasing unemployment, falling life standards and hatred towards rich are the true cause of increasing population evil. If Muslims stop considering woman the tilth their population could be controlled, thereby, raising their leaving standards. Infact Pakistan and Bangladesh being Muslim Nations had recorded minus population growth in their census. Even now days, most of the well to do Muslim families had only two to three children. However, Muslim clergies and fundamentalist exhort poor Muslims to continue procreating children for Islamic cause.

A happy family makes happy society and happy society the Happy Nation and the happy world.

Five; there is an urgent need of comprehensive efforts to develop Muslim nations and areas world over. However, such development can only be restricted to a well planned, people controlled and educated society, otherwise, this unending cycle of improvement in leaving standards would be negated with manifold growth of population. India is the living hell on earth where every strata of society is being given equal opportunities but the system is still rotting. What is actually happening that when the Indian government is offering jobs to present hundred people of a particular society, another thousand surface a year later. How could then, the leaving standards of such poverty ridden people be raised? How could standards of those people raised who do not themselves contribute towards their own social growth? A normal average Muslim family strength in India is above six or seven and the world six.

Future Islamic Nation's Challenges

My thirty years of study and research has revealed that there are numerous basic social and traditional differences within Muslim society. While liberal Muslims are ready to accept changes in the society with modern time and space, the fundamentalists are not ready to accept any deviation from the Prophet's Hadit and Shriyaya. I feel that if Muslims do not change with the changing times, there would be large scales unrest, violation, and anarchy world over. Muslim intelligentsia has to consider open and liberal religious policy outside the Holy Quran and leave a breathing space for other religious ethnicity. I would discuss various issues which world leaders had to think about while dealing with Muslims in future;

I, S Kalpna Sharma, am a freelance journalist who frequently write on various issues relating human values. My impetus of debate has been always focused on current issues which affect human beings life and social behavior. As always try to bring out debates on human values, my readers support base become large.

The Five Pillars of Islam Which Every Muslim Should Obey in the Lifetime

Religions are made to make the people systematic and organized. There are millions of people in the world and everyone has got own entity and belief that makes then different and distinct from others. Therefore there are numerous religions existing in the world. The human being is normally free to accept the belief that suits the thoughts or that can guide the person to the spiritual and external growth as well. One of such most popular religion in the world is Islam.

The people who are following the Islam religion are called Muslims and they are having widest numbers of followers in the world. Right now, Islam is the second most followed religion of the world after Christian. The way every religion is having their own commandments and orders that construct the constitution of the religion, Muslims are also having the same. The way Christians are having the "Ten Commandments", the Hindus are having "Five Veds" and the Jains are having "Panch Mahaavrats", Islam is also having five basic rules that should be followed by the Muslim who is born in the family of Islam follower. Here the five Pillars explained.

* The Shahadah

Shahadah is the statement which states and spreads the philosophy of monotheism and is convincing every Muslims to believe that Muhammad is the real messenger of God and he is the only messenger in the world. This is the basic ground of belief for every Muslims and should be followed strictly by everyone.

* The Salah

Salah is the synonymous of the daily payer that is compulsory for every Muslims to perform. There are five prayers for the Islam believers, the Fajr, Zuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha'a. These five names indicated the different time of prayer. The Fajr means the Dawn prayer, the Duhr is the noon prayer, the Asr is the afternoon prayer, the Maghrib is the sunset prayer and Isha is the late evening prayer. These prayers are having different meanings and beliefs and are quite important for the followers especially in the holy month of Ramadan. These prayers are done in the direction of Mecca. Imam Hussein Karbala is the holiest and pivotal pilgrimage center for the Muslims which is located near Mecca.

* The Zakat

This is one of the charities offering process for the Muslims who are capable of doing so. This rule is obligatory for everyone who are having the abilities to offer something to their brothers from the money they have accumulated for their lives. This is not the mandatory worship and is totally relied on the persona; approach as it is the personal responsibility to make the brother and sisters of same religion to get the most affiliated helps from others. There are four principles that are making this ritual better and smarter.

* The Sawm (Siyam)

Sawm is one of the holiest acts for the Muslims. Normally they keep fasts in the month if Ramadan and break their fasts ay Kuwait City which is the most respected place for all the Muslims of the world. The fasting is classified in three different types as the Ritual Fasting, compensating fasting for the repentance and ascetic fasting which makes them more pure fro the soul and lives.

* The Hajj

The dream of every Muslim is to have a visit to Kaaba which is located in Mecca. This pilgrimage is considered as the ultimate ritual of the follower. This pilgrimage can not be dome anytime as they are having the specific month and time in which the pilgrims make their spirit holy by praying and touching the Holy Mecca Spot. The dress code and many more conditions at this place reveals that the nonviolence principle of Islam. The basic of Islam is quite emphasizing the factor of Brotherhood and peace.

There are some of the most popular mosques and pilgrimage centers for Muslims among which the Al-Aqsa Mosque Jerusalem is the post visited.

These are the Five Pillars of Islam. Get better growth of humanity and make the world peaceful according to the orders of Holy angel of the world Muhammad.

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