Volume 6, Issue 2, February 2013

Better light a candle than curse the darkness

http://bakhabar.biharanjuman.org/ Be Aware , A lways , Everywhere

ISSN 2319-4049

ميرے احســـــــــاس جنون کو وہ ہوا دی جائے مجـه کـو نينـد آيـے تـو زنجيـر ہــال دی جايــے سبـــــــکے گهر جلنے کا مجهے کچه تو غم ہو ميرے گهر کو بـــــــــهی ذرا آگ لگا دی جايے

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Editorial

Bakhabar

The Illusion of Control Majority of our grief stems from our desire to control things around us. We do not just want to own things, we want to control them. [There is an illusion of control we create for ourselves, for our pseudo satisfaction.] This is sure recipe for disaster. That we simply can’t control things or happenings around us is a fact that must be accepted at a conscious level. [So what if we are dying to tell our boss that it’s okay to be late or wish to see our spouse listen to us when we speak or better still wishing to win each cricket match played with Pakistan!]But things have their own way of taking shape. The Great Designer up in the heavens, alone , knows what or which shape of the things is better for us. But we keep brooding over things we can’t have any control over, and which reduces us to be complaining creatures or worse still turns us into cynics.

Let this illusion of control go! Once we do this , calm descends ; and we are able to think in a rational way.

Certainly we can’t control the things around us, but surely it’s possible to control our reactions to it. Our behavior alone is what we have control over.We can choose to be angry, fuming, weeping or shouting when someone or something hurts us or we may just smile and do not let others have the comfort of enjoying our suffering. How we respond to a crisis or say situation [social or individual] is important. We can hold night long candle light vigils or go on long marches as pleases our changing whims. But we can also think of doing something constructive something positive for our nation, for our community; may be , helping a poor neighborhood kid with his Maths lessons , sharing a few good jokes with our lonely elders or earning some extra bucks to be donated entirely for a good cause? The choice is ours.

Peace to you all. Ms.Asma Anjum Khan

"The test of the morality of a society is what it does for its children."~ Dietrich Bonhoeffer"The big majority of Americans, who are comparatively well-off, have developed an ability tohave enclaves of people living in the greatest misery almost without noticing them."~ Gunnar Myrdal"To give up the task of reforming society is to give up one's responsibility as a free man."~ Alan Paton"O God, to those who have hunger, give bread, and to us who have bread, give the hunger for justice."~ Prayer from Latin America"True evangelical faith, cannot lie dormant, it clothes the naked, it feeds the hungry,it comforts the sorrowful, it shelters the destitute, it serves those that harm it,it binds up that which is wounded, it has become all things to all creatures."~ Menno Simons, Founder of the Mennonites"The day that hunger is eradicated from the earth, there will be the greatest spiritual explosion the world has everknown. Humanity cannot imagine the joy that will burst into the world on the day of that great revolution."~ Federico Garcia Lorca, Spanish poet and dramatist"If a free society cannot help the many who are poor, it cannot save the few who are rich."~ John F. Kennedy"Others have questioned if hunger exists in our country; I can tell you that hunger does exist in this country. For

Emma Goldman, author"No one has yet fully realized the wealth of sympathy, kindness and generosity hidden in the soul of a child. The effort of every true education should be to unlock that treasure."

Mohandes Ghandi, political and spiritual leader in India"If we are to teach real peace in this world, and if we are to carry on a real war against war, we shall have to begin with the children."

He who sleeps on a full stomach whilst his neighbour goes hungry is not one of us.” (Prophet Muhammad)

Quotes about children

Seraj Akram

Khabron ki Khabar

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Anna ji ko Patna ke rally me logo ka khatir khwah support nahi mila

Ishteaal agnez taqreer karne par Akbar Owaisi ko giraftar kiya gaya.

Syria me qatl aam jaari

Narendra Modi ko PM candidate ke taur par elan karne ki umeed

Rahul Gandhi Congress ke nayeb sadar bane.

Delhi me rape case se pura desh pareshan aur sakth qanun banane ki mang jari.

Gadkari BJP ke dobara sadar nahi ban sake.

Modi ko PM candidate banane ki baat se Nitish ki mushkilayn badhin.

Bihar me thandi se 18 logo ki maut

Alwida 2012, khush amdid 2013

Hindustani hukumat ne aatankwad ke khilaf TADA se bhi sakht qanun banaya

Mulayam ne Muslim ko reservation dene ka shagufa chhora

Log samajh gaye ke bharastachar se larne ke liye puri imandari aur sabke liye insaf ki bat karna sabse zaruri. sirf kuch muddon ko utha kar larai nahi lari ja sakti. Mumbai ke kuch muddon ko nazar andaaz karna mahenga para.

aur dusre logon ke ishteal angezi ka police aur sarkar ko sabut nahi milta.

aur sari duniya ke muslim khamosh apne kamo me magan.

Yani BJP phir kattarpan ko hawa dene ko tayyar.

Nayi zimmedari ke sath logon ki nayi umeedayn lekin wahi purane logon ke sath kitni kameyabi milegi wah waqt hi batayega.

kya dusre jurm ke khilaf sakht qanun hone ke bad jurm par puri tarah qabu paya ja saka. kya samaj ko apni zimmedari par bhi ghaur nahi karna chahie?

unke bharastachar ke sabut ko party wale bhi nakar nahi sake.

log marte rahen us se kya, Nitish ki vikas ki gari to full speed se chal rahi he, media ko in garib ke maut se kya.

naya sal ke mauqe par jashn ke bajaye kya insan ko pichhle sal kiya gaya kam ka jayeza aur agle sal ke liye mansuba banana zyadah zaruri nahi.

abhi muslim apne hi dhun me mast hain, aur jab is qanun ka galat istemal inke khilaf hoga to phir shor karengay jab bahut se log iske shikar ho chuke honge.

BJP ke

ab dekhan he Nitish ji kaun si chal chalte hain jis se Khuda bhi na roothay sanam bhi na chhootay.

aur isko agale election tak zinda rakha jayega,

If you're getting less than the recommended seven or eight hours of sleep a night, here are nine reasons that you should shut down your computer, turn off the lights, and go to bed an hour early tonight.1. Better health. 2. Better relations with spouse

3. Less pain. If you have chronic pain -- or acute pain from a recent injury -- getting enough sleep may actually make you hurt less. Many studies have shown a link between sleep loss and lower pain threshold. Unfortunately, being in pain can make it hard to sleep.Researchers have found that getting good sleep can

supplement medication for pain. If pain is keeping you up at night, there are also medications available that combine a pain reliever with a sleep aid.

4. Lower risk of injury. Sleeping enough might actually keep you safer. Sleep deprivation has been linked with many notorious disasters, like the destruction of the space shuttle Challenger and the grounding of the Exxon Valdez. The Institute of Medicine estimates that one out of five auto accidents in the U.S. results from drowsy driving -- that's about 1 million crashes a year.Of course, any kind of accident is more likely when you're exhausted, says Jodi A. Mindell, PhD, a professor of psychology at St. Joseph's University in Philadelphia and author of Sleep Deprived No More. "When you're overtired, you're more likely to trip, or fall off a ladder, or cut yourself while chopping vegetables," she says. "Household accidents like that can have serious consequences.”

5. Better mood. 6. Better weight control. 7. Clearer thinking. 8. Better memory.9. Stronger immunity.

9 Surprising Benefitsif you Sleep Well

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CornerZahack’s

CornerPeople who didn't want the films like Parzania and Water to be released and protested wildly, are now demanding Kamal's movie to be released and they call it as 'Freedom of Expression'. What is the reason they forgot the same Freedom of Expression for other movies?This is nothing but sick-minded Bigotry.

If you have blinders on to believe everything Media tell you, then you are Broad-minded and Liberal, otherwise you are ‘Narrow-minded.’

In the age of Movies and Media, where talented people are paid enormously to create discord in the society and to continuously misinterpret a particular religion in the masses through Movies and Media bombardment. It's unfortunate to see people still debating on the issue whether using Camera is permissible or prohibited.

On the one side, minority of bad guys of a community are exemplified as Terrorists, Drug-

addicts, Mafia, etc. But presenting a good image of the scholars and activists of the same community is considered as show-off.

Hate-mongers have wrongly misconstrued Saudi Arabia as despotic and backward, moreover barbaric and tough toward non-Muslims. But I see everything to be a distorted notion. In my company and other places, I can see IT professionals like Pandey, Kumar, Khanna, Reddy and Kapoor working with honor and safety; besides that I can also see James, Joseph, and Peter working hard to render their services in the kingdom.

Who says there is no safety and honor for non-Muslims in Saudi Arabia?

Alhamdulillah, my home is free from TV and all the unproductive TV serials that make you lethargic. I am not bragging anyway, but that took a lot of effort and mutual understanding in the family.More you stay away from the Idiot box, more you can be focused and productive.

We use American products proudly, We use American made machines,We take pride in getting American Visa, We brag in our Desi communities about our PR and Green card of America,We search Desi-American match for our daughters,We brag about our American degrees,We work like headless chickens in America to get recognition among 'Gorras - Whites',

YET WE HATE AMERICA!!

This is really strange attitude Desis show.

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As India emerges from yet another futile criticized of being oppressive towards year covered in shame; yet aspiring to build Many a people who want to impose tighter women can provide security like no other a secure and crime free nation one day. laws alike Sharia in India, has to remember country of the world has done. America and Incidents such as the Delhi rape case and the one thing that, the objective of the Sharia is Britain apparently are the top ten worst rape sexual assault on the two year old girl are still not just confined to putting people to death afflicted countries of the world. India, which haunting fresh on the minds of the people. when they commit rape or sexual assault. has traditionally been a land to different Unhealed and unraveled, they have left a But the punishment is actually a lesson for cultures, customs and religions, where deep scar on the face of India. The bus which others who pacify their lusts by unlawful people have always l ived together spread ignominy whilst moving on the roads means. As Sharia does punish the culprits as acknowledging each other’s faith and of the capital, has kindled a kind of fire in to him being an ordinary man, military values; sharing the positive aspects of every every thinking Indian’s heart, which cannot personnel, a minister’s son or an Actor religion can be inspired by the Islamic Sharia be easily stopped until justice prevails in the without any pre conceived prejudice or law.society. animosity against anyone; it also does The preponderant outrage which is being nullify the catalysts of crime to the very The whole nation today is mourning for a witnessed in the entire subcontinent is a grass roots irrespective of the gender. system and law which can strongly punish clear indication of a dramatic change in the these sexual predators who are causing this perception of the people. The masses have Women living under the Sharia rule should atrocity on women and bringing shame to come to the notion that rigorous laws are actually dress modesty in public and should the nation. The law on the other hand is the only deterrent to stop crimes in India. not become the medium to instigate a vehemently impotent; in neither stopping Especially rapes, which nowadays has crime. Much of the countries which have the influx of rape crimes taking place in our entangled India like an epidemic. And unless implemented Sharia have a code of dressing a strong immunity to counter attack its in public, have legally banned Drugs, deadly widespread is not engaged, many a prostitution, pornography though all means life’s of our mothers and daughters are in by magazines, DVD’s or by internet. To a serious vulnerability. Overwhelmingly, the certain extent one can argue that our very only solution which is by enlarge visible and own film Industry is also a major accomplice appealing to the masses, in trying to impede in hypnotizing the minds with sexual this atrocity is the adoption of a leaf out of thoughts and lacking moral responsibility. the Sharia law. Most of the movies which are being made

today can easily be labeled as 15+, where The Sharia law has predominantly been erotic rape scenes and the exploiting of a proven to be as great deterrent to sexual women’s body is used to the best possible society nor resolving the pending cases, assaults, rapes, drug abuses, child effect, and constantly being shoved down which are rotting in the courts since eons. molestations and providing ample security on the screens in theatres and home. Take for instance the case of the girl from to women in majority of the Islamic world. Although, the film Industry is filling their Hyderabad Sonal who was sexually The law has been abstracted from the Quran pockets; but on the other hand they are assaulted by her relatives when she was 8 yrs which is the essence of the sharia law and polluting the minds of the masses and old, and now at 16 she is still battling it out absolute manifesto during the time of the specially the younger generation.for justice. And it’s so pathetic that in the last Islamic prophet Muhammad. The Sharia 8 years, there has been no justice which has looks into all endeavors of the crime and So, Sharia is a mechanism, where its innate been done to her.orders a stringent sentence based on the nature is to stop the crime in the budding seriousness of the crime committed. A stages itself rather than answering to the Abreast to the episode which has shaken death penalty is usually the central aspect consequences later on. It acts as a deterrent India there are innumerable diabolical for one who commits rape or fornication if by addressing to the very crux of the incidents mushrooming up off late. Recently proven guilty. problem. It would be too early to comment if a girl as young as two years was raped and

the government can impose a law like sharia murdered, and a 6 year old girl was lured by a According to United Nations Office on Drugs fully fludged, but strict laws can be a good chocolate to carry out a rape on New Years and Crime (UNODC) report, counties like start for something good and specially when Eve, reveals the darker side of India. Where, Egypt, UAE, Qatar, Oman, Yemen, which are the whole nation is craving for one.pedophilic misogamists are haunting in our considered to be strictly Sharia based and in There are some decisions that are to be society ready to pounce on every some ways to the democratic world to be made by political correctness and there are opportunity. A strong feeling of dismal autocratic in nature; apparently happens to some which are made on Instincts and India parody subjects the mind with the world be one of the safest countries for women to today is on the verge of falling down and we looking alike a jungle and humans as animals live in, where the combined rape cases of don’t have enough time to fiddle about. strangled in the ever so archaic law of the these five countries between 2003 to 2010 Every single second lost in trying to impose a Jungle, “Only the strongest survive”. How are 910 opposed to a staggering 141,713 in rule; a mother, a daughter is being put to can a country which is not leaving any stone India alone,. A recent face book discussion death. And the stains of blood will be on the u n t u r n e d i n a d a p t i n g t o n e w regarding the security of women in Saudi faces of the people in power. accomplishments and wanting to stand tall Arabia; led to an astounding reality to know in the global foray of latest technological that, majority of the non Muslim expat Er. Shaik Abdul Sattaradvancements be confined to crippling women’s feel much safer living under the http://www.facebook.com/shaikabdulsattalaws? It’s high time that we need to think of a umbrella of the Sharia law than living under r?ref=tn_tnmnserious reformation in the laws, and events the law of their own countries. like these are apt platforms to bring in new It’s so quite intriguing for a world to know revolutions. that countries which have always been

Why Sharia Looks Overwhelming

Har MirchSeraj Akram

pure duniya me 2-3

b a t a y n m u s l i m

mumalik me aam

hain, 1. takhliqi kam

par bahut kam dhyan

dena, 2. masla kaisa

bhi ho tashaddud par

khatm hota he. 3.

Deen ki batayn bahut hoti he lekin

samaj me uska asar nahi dikhta,

aakhir kyon?

yah kaise ajib bat he ke Islam me har

bat aur kam ko hikmat amli se karne

aur kahne ki targheeb di gayi he lekin

amuman dekha yah jata he ki jis ke dil

me jo aye nasihat kar deta he, bina

halat aur nazakat ka khyal rakhe hue.

bina insan ki asliyat jane hue, ek

sharabi ko nafil namaz ki ahmiyat par

zor diya jata he ek zaani ko sharab ki

hurmat ki taraf. kya har insaan jo

qaum aur samam ki nasihat karna

chahta he wah pahle us samaj aur

qaum ke maujudah halat aur taqaze

ka pahle mutalaa kare, phir tarjihati

buniyad par jo sab se zaruri ho usi par

zor de, na ki pura islam ko ek hi

baithak me pila dene ki koshis ki jaye.

Nasihat aur behtari ki batayn har

samaj ke moazziz log karte hain, aur

muslim samaj me kuch zyadah hi

waaz wa nasihat ki bat hoti phir bhi

tawaqqo ke mutabiq behtari nahi

hoti...kya hamare danishwaron ko

missing point talashne ki koshis nahi

honi chahie, ke aakhir natija kyon

nahi nikalta itne waaz aur taqreer ka?

jab dusri qaumain abhi se 2014 ke

intekhab ki tayyari shrou kar diya he

to muslim ko bhi apne hikmat amli

par abhi se kam karna shrou nahi kar

dena chahie.

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This is Part 1 on the series ‘Beyond Excellence: The Making of a Muhsin’, by brother MuQeetDear brothers and sisters in Islam, Assalamu Alaikum.The word I am going to discuss today is ‘Ihsaan’ احسانThe word “excellence” comes from “excel” which means “to be exceptionally good at something”. Excellence also means “the quality of being extremely good or outstanding”. It is “the state of excelling; surpassing merit or quality” and “the activity etc. in which a person excels” (Oxford Advanced Learners Dictionary and the New Oxford Dictionary of Modern English).

Coming to the Arabic, one peculiarity of this language is that majority of its words are derived from the verbal root. Therefore, the word HASUNA, which means, “to be handsome, beautiful, lovely, nice, good; to be expedient, advisable, suitable, proper, fitting” is the root word from which following different words are derived:

Husn – beauty, handsomeness, prettiness, loveliness, excellence, superiority, perfection. Hasan – beautiful, lovely, nice, agreeable, excellent, exquisite, handsome. Hasanan – well, splendidly, excellently, beautifully. Ahsan – better, nicer, lovelier, more beautiful, excellent, more splendid. Al Husna – the handsome, the best outcome, the happy conclusion, fair means, amicable manner. Hasana – good deed, merits, advantages. Mahsana – something nice, good; pl. Mahasin – beauties, attractions, good qualities. Tahseen – beautification, embellishment, improvement, betterment. Muhasana – kindliness, amicability. Ihsaan – Excellence, beneficence, benevolence, performance of good deeds. Tahassun – improvement, amelioration. Istihsaan – preference for the better, acclaim, consent, approval, application of discretion in a legal decision. Muhassin – beautifier, improver. Muhsin – one who excels others in the performance of good deeds, beneficent, benevolent. Mustahsan – commendable, pleasantWords of Arabic language are very rich and eloquent. Moreover, Islamic terms are richer and more eloquent in their meaning and import.“Ihsaan”, when translated as ‘excellence’ belittles the very import of the Islamic term. “Ihsaan” does entail “excellence” but then goes beyond it.

Khurram Murad rightly writes in one of the footnotes: It is impossible to find a word in the English language, which can express, to any fair degree, the real meaning and import of Ihsaan. It means to do a thing well, in the best possible manner, to achieve excellence; to aim at beauty and perfection; and most importantly, to do it as an inner compulsion and urge, not as a consequence of external prodding and urging – in brief, a work of love, not merely a duty. This can result from an inner sense of presence before Allah and love for Him. That is why one Hadith defines it as “that you serve Allah as if you are seeing Him, for even if you cannot see Him, He is seeing you”.

“Ihsaan” is the highest state of Islam. It implies deep attachment, profound love, genuine faithfulness and sacrifice” which transforms a Muslim into a Muhsin by making him “completely identify himself with Islam”.

A person who adopts “Ihsaan” in his thought, behaviour and action is called as a Muhsin. The plural form of Muhsin isMuhsinoon or Muhsineen. The feminine gender of Muhsin is Muhsina (singular) and Muhsinaat (plural).Source: https://yassarnalquran.wordpress.com/

Ihsaan:Beyond Excellence

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Handbook 2013�: everything.☑�Don't waste your precious

energy on gossip.☑HEALTH �Spend time with people over

the age of 70 & under the age of �Dream more while you are Drink plenty of water.☑ 6.☑awake.☑

�Eat Breakfast like a king, �Try to make at least three �Envy is a waste of time. You Lunch like a prince & people smile each day.☑already have all you need.☑Dinner like a beggar.☑

�What other people think of you �Forget issues of the past.Live with the 3 E's--is none of your business.☑Don't remind your partner with Energy,

his/her mistakes of the past. Enthusiasm &That will ruin your present LIFE:Empathy.☑Happiness.☑

�Do the right thing!☑�Take time to Pray.☑

�Life is too short to waste time hating anyone. Don't �GOD heals everything.☑

�Play more Games.☑hate anyone.☑

�However good or bad a �Read more books than you did

�Make Peace with your past so situation is, it will change.☑in 2012.☑

it won't spoil the present.☑�No matter how you feel,

�Sit in silence for at least 10 �No one is in charge of your Get up,

minutes each day.☑ Dress up andHappiness except you.☑Show up. The best is yet to

�Sleep for 7 hours.☑ come.☑�Smile and laugh more.☑

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�Your Inner most is always SOCIETY:PERSONALITY: Happy. So, be Happy. ☑�Don't over do.

�Call your family often.☑Keep your limits.☑

Forwarded by Laxmikant �Each day give something �Don't take yourself so Singrodia

good to others.☑seriously.No one else does.☑

�Forgive everyone for

Checklist for New year 2013

In my country, a majority section claim to be vegetarians and consider eating non-vegetarian food to be grave sin.

But I was taken a back today when I went to Kambella where cattle are sold for slaughtering purpose; 90-95% businesses ranging from selling of cattle and slaughtering to fomenting of animal skulls, belong to the same majority section of society.

Is it really a grave sin or just a high-end excuse to own high profiting businesses of others?

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Hazrat Abu Sa`id and Abu Hurairah (May told me that there was some problem with is: insecure and unstable on the streets. One Allah be pleased with him) reported that The her picture, which she needs to change. All has to be prepared for these kinds of Messenger of Allah SAW said, "Never a other things went satisfactory. I was so glad situation. I comforted her and asked her to believer is stricken with a discomfort, an for her, so I called her mother whom I call be grateful to Allah SWT that their lives and illness, an anxiety, a grief or mental worry or bhabhi to congratulate. She told that she still honor is saved from those miscreants. She even the pricking of a thorn but Allah will had a bit of fever. May be she was weak or was looking forward to a peaceful life, where expiate his sins on account of his tired. both husband and wife could be mutual patience.”(Al-Bukhari Book 07,Chapter 70, partners, taking and sharing their Hadith # 545)responsibilities.She was thrilled with excitement when she called me, “Aunty, I have got the papers for Over the years she became the mother of our immigrant visa and we are going to three kids: one daughter and two sons. The Islamabad for our visa by the end of the oldest one turned fifteen this year, the month. Is it possible that I stay with your daughter is nine and youngest one is six brother? The shuttle leaves early in the years. She was a Montessori teacher at a morning for embassy; it will be easier for me local school; her mother was quite efficient to catch a taxi from Islamabad to diplomatic taking care of the house and the kids mostly. enclave.” Both mother and daughter got along nicely

but she used to get desperate at times. She “She will be okay now,” I assured her. After “Yes, of course. I am so glad to hear that, lots was friends with me on Facebook. She was a she got back to Karachi, I talked to her for of congratulations. Don't worry, you can stay really enthusiastic girl: dresses, hair styles, awhile and asked her to book her seat and with my brother and he will drop you at the shoes, a lot of fashionable stuff used to come come here as soon as possible. She was a bit embassy early in the morning. I'll talk to him through her page. Posting pictures used to upset with her ongoing high temperature, and let them know.” be her hobby. She had a lot of pictures and going to doctors who were doing a lot of albums there on her profile. Kids birthdays, tests and not finding some thing specific. At She assured me, “Aunty I have taken off the Ameen, Bismillah pictures she used to cover one time she was told that it is typhoid, then kids from school, otherwise I had to pay and celebrate all the occasions for them. liver abscess, and then dengue fever. She summer vacation fee. I too have resigned Once I reprimanded her while she started was quite a bit upset with her plans from my job. It was so strenuous and I was posting things such as, “I miss my hubby.” I tampered and at one point she told me,” quite a bit tired.” would say to her, “Nasrat there is no need for Aunty I have a lot of pending work, crying on Facebook. Just pray to Allah for His shopping, tailoring, and selling my car.” “Yes, you should ask Raza to enroll them help.” here after you get visa. I am so happy for you For some of my work, I had to visit Pakistan that you are getting united with your This immigration process has taken a toll on and went to Karachi. I visited them too with a husband and coming to the USA.” We talked her. After Raza got his citizenship, he was few gifts. She was a bit pale and coughing. for quite awhile. Nasrat was busy doing all able to apply for them. It took years and a lot Worried about her ongoing fever, she said, “I the preparations to come to Houston to join of efforts to go through the process. Earlier, take panadol (the Pakistani Tylenol) and her husband here. After talking to her I sent many friends and relatives have advised her then it goes a bit down. I am just fed up with an e-mail to my brother and he assured me to apply for a visit visa to USA, to go and stay this fever and sickness.” that there is no problem in their stay with there. It was not an easy task for this; she has

them and he will take care of her embassy's to tell the authorities lot of fake stuff. When I got worried too, after two weeks the pick and drop. It’s been almost ten years she asked me once, I warned her not to doctors decided to do a bone marrow test on since her husband, Raza, got immigration follow any thing illegal or a fake way, her and she was diagnosed with acute through his family and moved to the USA. otherwise she will get into more trouble. leukemia. She posted on her Facebook He was not highly educated but had some Wait and see, and you will get your profile, “This bone marrow test was so skills. He started work in a factory. She was immigration one day, and now the day has painful...” We were just shocked to learn lucky to have support of her mother. Her arrived. I feel so happy for her and her family. about the severity of the disease. She is so father had died long time ago; she was the We the humble creatures of Allah are full of life, a thriving woman of thirty-seven lone child, so both of them lived together in bonded in destiny and never know what is in years. That is what is called luck and destiny their house. Being a very good driver, last store next for us. and Allah's will. time I was in Karachi, she gave me good rides

and took me for shopping and eating After a week I saw her post that she is I discussed with Raza and he informed me around. It is always a blessing provided by running a high fever and is diagnosed with that he is going to Karachi and will bring her some one when you do not have your own Malaria. I called her and she told me that she and the kids with him. My son who is a doctor car. She narrated me the ordeals when her was quite sick for a week, feeling very weak here in the US told me that there are the best car got vanished from jumma bazaar. and exhausted. She was planning to go to hospitals in Houston for cancer treatment. Luckily, she had full coverage and got Islamabad by bus, which is almost a twenty-They should send her as soon as possible. compensated.four hour journey, but now she plans to go by But her family in Karachi decided to start the air. She said to me, “Aunty, I'll stay with treatment at the earliest. They admitted her On another occasion, she and her mother Raza's uncle. They live in Pindi because they to a cancer hospital in Karachi. Her both were robbed of cash, gold bangles, felt it bad.”chemotherapy got started and the doctors other jewelry, and her purse got snatched. It I tried to call her cell phone the day she went seemed quite hopeful and as I learned, she was such a big hassle to reissue the ID card for the interview to the embassy but my call told them to be informed about the whole and driving license. That is how life in Karachi did not get through. In the evening, Raza process. Raza went but came back heart-

Life is Not a Bed of Roses!By: Abida Rahmani

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broken and disappointed because she herself refused to come to USA. This was a big setback and disappointment.

The side-effects of chemotherapy made her lose all her hair; she became weak and fragile with each passing day. In her fifth or sixth chemo session, she got lung and respiratory infection. As it happens in Pakistan, the doctors gave up on her. The hospital ventilator stopped working and she was moved to another hospital’s ventilator. I visited her and was appalled to see her condition. Doctors and the hospitals were charging huge bills and giving statement every hour that now she is 70% on ventilator and 30% on herself. The cousins in the family kept rushing for arranging blood, plasma and platelets. The mother was totally devastated.

On her 10th day on ventilator the doctors told the family that there is no use to keep her further on ventilator and she breathed her last.

“And surely We shall try you with something of fear and hunger, and loss of wealth and lives and crops; but give glad tidings to the patient, Who says, when afflicted with calamity: “To Allah We belong, and to Him is our return”: They are those on whom (descend) Blessings from Allah, and Mercy, and they are the ones that receive guidance.” (Al-Baqarah 2:155-157)In other verses, Allah Almighty says:“He Who created Death and Life, that He may try which of you is best in deed: and He is the Exalted in Might, Oft-Forgiving.” (Al-Mulk 67:2)“Whatever misfortune happens to you, is because of the things your hands have wrought, and for many (of them) He grants forgiveness.” (Ash-Shura 42:30)There is one hadith in which the Prophet Muhammad SAW tells us that the people who face the harshest trial are the prophets, then those next to them (in faith and devotion), and then the next. Everyone will be tried according to his level of faith; one who has strong faith will undergo a harsh trial and one who is of weak faith will receive a weak trial. And the affliction will encompass one until he becomes free of sins altogether.Whatever befalls us just keep in our mind what Allah Almighty says:“So, verily, with every difficulty, there is relief,” (Surah Al-Inshirah 94-6)In our trying times, in our trial, we seek Allah SWT 's mercy and guidelines through the Quran as we are his humble creatures and it shows “That life is not a bed of Roses!”

Author’s Note: This is a true story about a niece of mine who passed away last July 2012.Her kids are now with their father in Houston and the wailing mother is left in Karachi, Pakistan. Let us pray to Allah SWT for the departed soul to give her high status in Jannah, success, well-being, and harmony for her kids.

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Life is Not a Bed of Roses!

Last Friday large number of Muslims started calling each other on phones during the night. Reason was that few people in Mewat region (which lies partly in Haryana and partly in Rajasthan) claimed that a face was visible in the moon. Incidentally, the night was same which large numbers of Muslims in India and in adjoining countries celebrated as "Baarah Wafaat" signifying the birth of Prophet Muhammad (SAW), although there is no authentic evidence that Prophet Muhammad (SAW) was born on the day. In fact historical facts are against it. It is authentically known that Prophet Muhammad (SAW) was born on a Monday and during several years when Prophet Muhammad (SAW) was supposed to have been born, it was never a Monday on 12th of the month.

Anyway, more important issue was the visibility of a face in the moon and people saying that the face was of Prophet Muhammad (SAW). The news spread quite fast through phone calls and large numbers of people in different places claimed to have observed the event.

On Sunday two persons, both of them Aalims, visited my place. The senior one is about 65 yrs of age and the junior one about 40 yrs. Both of them are well-meaning persons and sincere. They have established a good Madarsaa in Delhi and renovated and reconstructed two mosques which were under encroachments. Both of them lead prayers regularly in different mosques. During their visit the junior person told that he too saw the face of Prophet Muhammad (SAW) in the moon in that night.

I asked him a very simple question that no where in the world any photograph or painting of the face of Prophet Muhammad (SAW) exists. Then how could he recognize that the face that was visible in the moon (even if some face was visible there) was of Prophet Muhammad (SAW)?

He started thinking about my question and could not come out with any answer. The senior Aalim also supported my question. Finally, the junior one agreed that it was not possible to identify the face of Prophet Muhammad (SAW). Finally, he repented on his mistake.

This is how rumors are spread and Muslims are misguided by Muslims. Evan Ulema and well-meaning persons get into such traps unwittingly.

We need to be very careful.

Dr. Md. Asrarul HaqueGurgaon

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An Urdu article in January issue of Bakhabar incited a debate on asked, if it doesn’t serve the sought purpose then why was it allowed? population control. The author supported by another participant I understand that it was allowed as an ineffective but un-harmful act. I demonstrated highest zeal to promote their theory. They cited compare this with a hadith where the messenger of Allah (PBUH) had growing population as a burden on the community and highlighted prohibited the practice of blowing to cure diseases, but later allowed birth control not only as a shariah compliant act but a desirable when requested by some people. Hadrat Umair, freed slave of Abi al-practice in Islam on the basis of masleha (public benefit). One of the Laham said, "In the pre-Islamic days I had a formula with which I used participant quoted three ahadith to prove his stand but ignored that to blow over the people. I recited it before the Holy Prophet, the same ahadith while allowed ‘coitus interruptus or Azl’ but clearly whereupon he told me to drop out such and such words from it, and

stated that the soul, which has to be born permitted me to blow with the rest of it.”until the Day of Judgment, must be born. According to him ijtehad is required to Any idea to reduce human population in order to raise the quality of demonstrate desirability of birth control. populace is ungodly. There is no scarcity of worldly resources. What is scope of ijtehad when the subject Statistics show that billions of tons of foodstuff are wasted every is clear like daylight- what is decreed would year. It is the imbalance of distribution that causes many to starve. come? Do they dare to do ijtehad on Divine The world’s 100 richest people earned enough money last year ($240 decree? Is there any way to know that billion net income) that could end world’s extreme poverty four times someone who is castrated would have over, according to the international rights group and charity Oxfam. reproduced? Abortion is a murder and The problem is wickedness of ungodly man. Even if the population contraception is a probability based reduces drastically, the situation shall not change unless the attitude venture. Leaving it to Allah is the only improves. The source of misery of mankind is not the population but desirable act for a believer. This is my greed and commercialization. We need hell lot of money to bestow

understanding on this subject. education to our offspring. Tarbiyat, which doesn’t cost anything, carries no value without an educational degree in an ungodly society.

A quote from debate: “So if parents are capable to provide a better Everyone laments the inability of the Ummah to adapt to changing education / tarbiyat / tahzeeb o shaistagi to their kids they can go for times, but forgets that all the changes don’t lead to ultimate benefit. more children. Otherwise …..” The expression sounds like fixing a pre- It is essential to distinguish between the beneficial and harmful qualification to parents for having offspring. If such a pre- changes. The Ummah needs to be drivers of only beneficial changes. qualification is necessary there must be relevant instruction from Doctrine of materialism is the most prevalent ideology among Allah or His messenger (PBUH). Is there any such instruction? masses, illa masha’ Allah. Whether embraced deliberately or Allah says, “Your wives are your tilth (to cultivate); go, then, into your unwittingly, materialism is a form of shirk.tilth as you wish but take heed of your future (Al-Baqra:223)”. According to the above verse our wives are not merely for recreation Let us read verses 32 to 42 of Surah Kahaf – There was a man whom but for a greater good of the humanity, i.e., procreation to maintain Allah gave vineyards surrounded with date-palm trees, land for the continuity of human race so that when we depart from this world cultivation, and a canal flowing through. The man was proud of his there should be others to replace us in our tasks. Here ‘future’ stands achievements and boasted while conversing with his neighbour, “I for both the future of this world as well as the world hereafter. So have more of wealth than you and have mightier men at my service.” taking heed of future implies that one should be concerned with the Then he entered his garden and said, "I don't think that this wealth of quality of the coming generation. This doesn’t mean that human race mine will ever perish, and I do not believe that the Hour of is like product of a factory where quantity of production should be Resurrection will ever come. Anyhow if ever I am returned to my Lord, limited by demand and acceptable standard of quality. Working for I will get even a grander place than this.” Allah destroyed his gardens production and striving for good quality of new generation are both and he began to wring his hands in sorrow saying: "Would I had not sacred duties. The latter part of the verse warns those who associated anyone with my Lord in His Divinity!" Which god the man deliberately neglect the two duties. in the parable did associate with his Lord? No laat, manaat, durga or

lakshmi; it was none but materialism? Allah is the creator and humans are agents for procreation. So, how can they have right to be choosy in procreation? Everything whether right or wrong happens with the will of Allah; right events are approved by Him whereas wrong ones are disapproved. Every birth that takes place is with His will and approval. So a parent is required to have only one prequalification to be part of this approved event and that is to be a lawful partner through marriage. There is no other prequalification. Effort to make the offspring a responsible servant of Allah is post-event duty and not pre-event eligibility.

Some people take children as a burden whereas Allah assures that He shall provide sustenance for them (Al-Anaam: 151). People who don’t have courage to take up this assignment from their Lord seek the permissibility of contraception. Though certain methods of contraception are said to be permitted in few circumstances, but doing this for economic reasons shows lack of trust in Allah. There are number of Ahadith in Sahih Muslim where the messenger of Allah (PBUH) issued his no objection to coitus interruptus, but emphasized that nothing can stop a birth decreed by Allah. A question may be

Prequalification for Human Procreation… by Shakeel Ashraf (shakeel.ashraf@yahoo.com)

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Various articles appeared in last issue of of the authorities and get the criminals duly is why modesty has been called the ornament Bakhabar about recent incident of rape in punished by the court of law. of a woman, which protects her from many India. It has triggered me to take a break from The Divine Law does not want that if a person sins and which prevents ill-intentioned men writing “Journey to the Day of Resurrection” gets polluted in filth in a private place, the from daring to have bad thoughts about her. and to let people know about this heinous other person should start spreading the filth in This modesty has been made part of her crime in Islam. Rape is worst scenario of the whole society. If he has any knowledge of nature to safeguard her from being abused by fornication which takes place due to the presence of the filth, there are two ways immoral men. There are many prophets’ degradation of ethical values, wear & tear of open for him: either he should let it remain sayings on Haya. Hazrat Omar ’s (R) state law-enforcing machinery and lack of where it is, or he should produce a proof of its preventing a man from walking on street modesty. It is also a fact that in a moral-less- existence, so that the officials of the Islamic taking hand of his wife in his hand was to society the law loses its grip. State should cleanse it. There is no third way m a i n t a i n H a y a . I n o r d e r t o a v o i d Islam considers “Fornication” a worst for him. If he publicizes it, he will be embarrassment, humiliation and distasteful indecent crime. Why? Because, the bad odor committing the crime of spreading the filth to others in a society Islam checks the lawful makes the Islamic society – a garden based on everywhere; and if he brings the matter to the things also. Eating in front of Rozedar (fasting decency, fineness, purification, glory and notice of the officials without satisfactory man or women) is one of the examples.

evidence, they will not be able to deal with it Even 5-times Salah at Mosque does not come effectively. within necessity for women. ‘Abdullah Bin Islam considers female a sacred. It wants to Mas‘ud (R) narrated that the Prophet (S) said, preserve her sanctity, honour and respect to “It is better for a woman to offer her Salat in the best. It can be best possible for her by her bedroom than in the living room; and it is dwelling at home. Stay at your houses (Al- better for her to offer her Salat in her living Ahzab/33). In interpretation to this Quranic room than in her courtyard.” (Abu Dawud). In verse, Ibn Umar (R) quoted the Prophet (S) as another Hadith, Ummi Salamah (R) has saying: Women are to be kept in hiding. reported the Prophet (S) as saying: the best Indeed when she leaves her home, Shaitan Masajid (mosques) for women are the

beautifulness - unpleasant. The Quran says keeps an eye on her. Certainly a woman is innermost rooms of their houses. (Musnad (Al-Esra/33): closest to Allah when she is in her home Ahmad). She died praying in innermost room. And come not near to fornication, (Tabrani). Anas (R) reported that once a group Both men and women have been asked to for it is an abomination and an evil way of women came to the Prophet (S) and said, keep their eyes down, not to see each other

“O Prophet of Allah! Men have reaped all the (Ghair-Mahram) intentionally. Allah says in Fornication is too indecent to become near to rewards of participating in Jihad; show us a (Al-Noor/30 & 31)it. It is so offensive that such word should not deed which would help us reach the rewards of Tell the believing men to lower their gaze and even come to the tongue of believers, the Mujahidin.” The Prophet (S) replied, “Any be modest.particularly female. Albazzar reports that in one of you who stays in her home protecting That is purer for them. Lo! Allah is aware of Hell the foul smell from the private part of the her modesty and honour will receive the what they do.adulterer will emanate and spread to Hell so rewards of Jihad.” (Musnad Bazzar). Aisha (R) And tell the believing women to lower their much so that the Hell dweller will also be also asked the prophet (S) about her gaze and be modestannoyed of it. participation for Jihad. He replied, "Women’s In the same verse (31), women were asked not According to the prophet (S) the adulterer, Jihad is to go for Hajj (Pilgrimage)." (Bukhari). to reveal their adornment to Ghair Mahram.thief and wine-drinker are not at Eiman at the At the same time Islam does not want to make time of doing it (Bukhari & Muslim). woman captive. It allows her to come out of In terms of old lady whose beauty has gone Hence, Islam wants that such indecency house for Sharyi (lawful) necessities but away there is some concession in her Hijab but should be suppressed not to be spread. It is covering herself properly in such a way that its even it is better for her if she does the same. because the bad smell will make the fragrance outside movement does not bring any wrong The above brief description is given to of the Islamic society ruined. For any crime, 2 notion in the heart of the men. Allah says in understand how much value Islam gives to witnesses are required but in the case of (Al-Ahzab/59). women and what methods Islam prescribes to Fornication 4 eye-witnesses are needed. Not Draw their cloaks close round them achieve it so that Muslim society can be best only that the one who accused the other of That will be better, so that they may be protected among all other societies. We can adultery but failed to produce three other eye- recognized tell people from our action not theory alone witnesses, was to be punished with eighty and not annoyed. Allah is ever Forgiving, that Islamic is the best to be emulated. Indeed lashes. This punishment to informant is not Merciful. Islam is a practical way of life. Muslims’ lives because he told lies but he was unable to should be the manifestation of Quran & produce other 3 eye-witnesses of such crime. Maimunah Bint Sa‘d (R), who was one of the Sunnah. It helps others understand Islam Hazrat Omar (R) punished 3 informants in the Prophet’s servants, reported him as saying: “A without going through Quran & Ahadith This is case of Mughaira, Governor of Basra. Why woman who decorates herself for anyone else what Allah (ST) wants from us. Unfortunate such harder law? Moulana Moudodi explains other than her husband is like such a darkness Muslim societies are being pressured by in connection with verse 4 from Sura Al- Noor in the Day of Judgment which has no light in w e s t e r n u n d e r t h e f r a m e w o r k o f that:- it.” (Tirmidh). She also narrated that the “Globalization” to change Islamic culture, i.e. 1. The indecent crime reporting will Prophet (S) said, "Allah remains displeased Quran & Sunnah, like abolition of capital pollute the society and none will dare to do it with a woman who emerges from her home punishment & chopping of hand of thieves, no unless 4 eye-witnesses are present. Even if wearing perfume and gives men the punishment for fornication if both are agreed, the accuser is an eye-witness of an immoral opportunity to look at her, until she returns etc. It is said that in order to finish any Deen act, he should keep the secret and let the filth home." (Tabrani). Similar to these there are (religion) finish its culture. However, this is a remain where it is instead of causing it to many. test for the guardian / supporter of the Muslim spread. However, if he has witnesses, he Modesty (Haya) and maintaining one’s societies of their Eiman. Success in test of this should abstain from publicizing the matter in honour are of primary importance in life is a success for Youm-u-Deen.society but should bring the case to the notice preserving the moral fiber of any society. That =XXXXX=

Women are safe in IslamGheyas S Mahfoz Hashmi, Jeddah (hgheyas@albatool.com.sa)

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Posted by Hanif KoyaBy TCN Staff Reporter,Hyderabad:Three day Spring of Islam conference by Jamate-e-Islami Hind at Hyderabad was inaugurated by JIH national president Moulana Jalaluddin Umri on Friday morning.In the inaugural session of the conference attended by both men and women JIH president said Bahar-e-Islam (Spring of Islam) is the need of humanity to relive itself from the glitches of life. Maulana Umri in his address explained the need of building a society based on the Islamic principles of peace and justice. JIH Ameer Jalaluddin Umari speaking at the conference.On the inspiration of the conference the Arab spring which bought revolution in the Muslim world, JIH president said Arab spring was nothing but spring of Islam in which humanity was released from the shackles of slavery.Khaja Arifuddin president, Jamaat-e-Islami (Andhra Pradesh and Odisha) in his presidential address said the era of atom bomb war is over and now it is the age of Ideological war, he asked Muslims to that is why Islam has awarded death penalty for rape. “Earlier when present the ideology of Islam as a solution to the problems face by we demanded death penalty for rape we were branded as mankind. extremists, but now even the politicians from the opposition parties Khaja Arifuddin said Western culture and economic system has are echoing our demand on the basis of Human nature,” Khaja declined and became unpopular, not only in east but even in the Arifuddin said.

After the inaugural session and Friday prayers, the venue Nizam College ground was full packed with consecutive sessions organized with separate sittings for women, apart from Girls Islamic Organization own leadership development session for girls.Discover Islam exhibition was also designed for the participants which were inaugurated by Editor Siasat Urdu daily Zahid Ali Khan in the afternoon. A separate cultural session for physically challenged persons was also organized mainly attended by the students of JIH run Ideal Information Center for Disabled.The session for Ulema (Islamic scholars) saw huge gathering which was addressed by many well-known Islamic scholars. In the evening Student Islamic Organization of India organized a session for young students on importance of building up Islamic leadership. This was addressed by research scholars and SIO National president Ashfaq Ahmed Shareef.A cultural mushaira gathering was also arranged for the participants in the end of the first day. The conference which contained 18 sessions will continue till January 13.

R e a d m o r e : http://www.themuslimtimes.org/2013/01/countries/india/spring-places of its origins. He said moral pollution of the western culture

of-islam-conference-hyderabad#ixzz2IseU2xHehas shown its negative results and mankind is searching for an alternative. JIH president for Andhra and Odisha Khaja Arifuddin speaking.He said Islamic law and principles are based on the human nature

Spring of Islam Conference, Hyderabad

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Execution of rapists in full public glare, abolition of co-education and "sober and dignified" dress for girls are among the 11 suggestions made by Jamaat-e-Islami Hind to Justice J S Verma Committee on ensuring safety and security to women.In a statement, JIH said it welcomed the government decision to set up committees to review the present anti-rape law and find out measures to make the society safe for the women against the backdrop of the gang-rape of a 23-year-old girl in Delhi.It expressed hope the committees will reach the root of the "disease" and find out the cure. The organisation gave 11 suggestions to the three-member panel, which has been asked by the government to submit its report in a month.There should be provision for capital punishment for heinous crimes such as rape. These punishments should be given in public and there should be opportunity for people to witness the same so that it might act as deterrent to suchheinous crimes. Co-education should be abolished and proper education facilities meant exclusively for women should be available at all level of education.Educational institutions should prescribe sober and dignified dress for girls," the statement said.The JIH also suggested that physically intimacy should only be permitted to those who are married.All sex outside marriage including live-in-relationship should be declared illegal and punishable," the statement issued by Nusrat Ali, Secretary General of JIH, said.The organisation was of the view that proper transport facilities for woman should be made available particularly in towns and cities, and police reforms should be implemented at the earliest.Marriage should be made easy and timely marriage should be encouraged. All forms of dowry should be abolished; all unnecessary expenditures be curbed and made punishable," the JIH statement said.Electronic and print media, TV programmes, films and advertisements should avoid exposure of women and it should be made punishable.Alcohol, the root of all evils and crimes particularly against women, should be completely banned in the whole country. Criminal laws in this regard should be made more stringent; the judicial procedure be simplified and made speedier," it said.Services of religious institutions and leaders should be sought to reform society, inculcate moral values and bring awareness against crimes especially among the new generation, JIH demanded.

A child is born with a brain fully developed but empty. With the passage of time he gathers information from his surroundings and stores it, day by day there is accumulation of facts in his mental bank.In the beginning he doesn’t know anything except crying but as he grows old he starts reacting in different ways other than crying. His actions become conditioned on the basis of his past experiences and he starts becoming his own Mentor.The things he likes he repeats no matter how they will be perceived by the learned ones. Sometimes he gets reward for them and sometimes scolding, so accordingly he modifies his actions.Initially the child has his whole world in his house but slowly and gradually his curiosity takes him outside his usual sphere.Curiosity kills caution and he starts exploring the area which was otherwise prohibited for him, just to know the reason of prohibition. There comes the values acquired by him from his family which limits his actions, but still the last choice lies in his own hands.Casual actions form habits and habits in turn form personality of an individual. Family values and socio cultural environment also play a pivotal role in shaping ones personality.At each and every step of our lives we are influenced by one thing or another but finally it is the self within each individual which illuminates the path of his deeds or rather course of action. Thus we ultimately prove to be our own Mentor.

Execution of rapists,11 suggestions byJamaat-e-Islami

We are the Mentor ofOurselves

by Nausaba Yasmeen, Science Teacher, Minto Circle

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Some of us celebrate it with great devotion celebrating that day as a form of worship. (Sal Allaahu Alaiyhi wa Sallam). They gave up and diligence, while some of us are against it Why? their homes, families, lives, everything they with an equally great vengeance. Some say it Because there is nothing in the Shareeah had... for his sake, in the blink of an eye. Yet is our religious duty while others say it is that permits me to do that. this love did NOT promote them to celebrate nothing but bid'ah. Also, I cannot start praying three rakaah for his birth.People argue about it. Families split up, Fajr from tomorrow, even if I want to worship This love translated into the practical friends forsake each other. And sometimes Allaah more, because Fajr Salah is only two application of his teachingsand NOT picking people literally fight over it and hurt one rakaat as commanded upon us by the the 12th of Rabi-ul-Awwal as a day of

Shareeah. celebration.And similarly, if there is no order for us to What about the Four Imaams and other celebrate the birthday of the Prophet (Sal Ulama?Allaahu Alaiyhi wa Sallam), then we dont. Did any of the Imaams – Abu Haneefah, In fact, the Prophet (Sal Allaahu Alaiyhi wa Maalik, al-Shaafi’i, Ahmad, al-Hasan al-Sallam) said: “Whoever innovates anything Basri, do this or command others to do it or in this matter of ours (i.e., Islam), that is not say that it was good? No. In fact, it was not part of it will have it rejected.” (Bukhaari). even mentioned during the first and best Now someone might argue that we dont three centuries.celebrate the Mawlid/Milad as an act of The Prophet (Sal Allaahu Alaiyhi wa Sallam) worship. said: “The best of mankind are my So let's see what other evidences we have. generation, then those who come after 2. What does the Sunnah say about it? them, then those who come after them. Again, there is nothing in the Sunnah of the (Bukhaari, Muslim and al-Tirmidhi).

another. Prophet (Sal Allaahu Alaiyhi wa Sallam) that And if the 'best of mankind' didnt celebrate So what is it that I am talking about? shows us that the Prophet (Sal Allaahu his birth, then we shouldnt either.I am talking about celebrating the birthday Alaiyhi wa Sallam) EVER celebrated his Actually, the celebration of the Prophet’s of the Prophet (Sal Allaahu Alaiyhi wa birthday or that of his wives, children, or birthday appeared many centuries later. By Sallam), the Mawlid or Milad, as some of us Sahaabah. this time, many of the features of true say. There is not a single hadeeth that tells us that religion had disappeared and bid’ah had Yes, the 12th of Rabi-ul-Awwal came and he (Sal Allaahu Alaiyhi wa Sallam) thought become widespread.went. But, ever wondered..... what is the this day was significant enough to celebrate Think about it!reality regarding the celebration of the birth it. Can it be possible that the Sahaabah, the of our beloved Prophet anyway? Just think.....if there was any good in doing Imaams and the people of the best three Let's examine the facts. so, wouldnt he would have done so himself centuries were unaware of the importance of First of all, whenever a Muslim is faced with a and wouldnt he have ordered the Sahaabah celebrating the birthday of the Prophet or problem or confusing situation, what are we to do so? that they were lacking in their love for him?supposed to do? Allaah tells us: And obviously, it is not possible that he (Sal And it was only those who came later who “O you who believe! Obey Allaah and obey Allaahu Alaiyhi wa Sallam) forgot to tell us were aware of it or loved him more?!!! How the Messenger (Muhammad), and those of about it, Aoodhu billaah! can that be?!!you (Muslims) who are in authority. (And) if D i d t h e S a h a a b a h c e l e b r a t e t h e Actually, dear brother/sister in Islaam, TRUE you differ in anything amongst yourselves, Mawlid/Milad? love of the Prophet (Sal Allaahu Alaiyhi wa refer it to Allaah and His Messenger, if you The Sahaabah were witnesses to the Sallam) is shown and proven by following the believe in Allaah and in the Last Day. That is revelation of the Quraan. guidance that he brought. So follow his better and more suitable for f inal They had the Prophet right in front of their Sunnah to the best of your ability and don't determination” [Nisaa’:59] eyes. fall into innovated forms of worship. It is Referring it to Allaah and His Messenger They ate, drank, sat, slept, talked, walked, nothing but a trap of the Shaytaan.means to turn to Allaah's Book and the lived with the Prophet (Sal Allaahu Alaiyhi wa “Say (O Muhammad): ‘If you (really) love Sunnah of the Prophet (Sal Allaahu Alaiyhi Sallam). Allaah, then follow me, Allah will love you wa Sallam). If they misunderstood anything or were and forgive you your sins. And Allaah is Oft-1. What does the Qur'aan say about the mistaken, the Prophet (Sal Allaahu Alaiyhi Forgiving, Most Merciful. (Aal ‘Imraan 3:31)Mawlid? wa Sallam) immediately corrected them. And remember the words of the Prophet (Sal Nothing. Yes that's right.....NOTHING. And thus, their understanding and practice Allaahu Alaiyhi wa Sallam) when he said:There is absolutely nothing in the Quraan of Islaam was the best. “The best of speech is the Book of Allaah, and that tells us to celebrate the birthday of the Yet, when we look at the lives and practice of the best of guidance is the guidance of Prophet (Sal Allaahu Alaiyhi wa Sallam). Not the Sahaabah, we find that none of them Muhammad. The most evil of things are one single ayah. EVER celebrated the birth of their beloved those which are newly-invented (in religion), You see, all acts of worship are tawqeefi Prophet, whether during his life or even after and every innovation (bid'ah) is a going which means that they are not subject to he passed away. astray.”personal opinion and it is not permissible to Not Abubakr, not Umar, not Uthman, not Ali, (Muslim and al-Nisaai).do any acts of worship except those which nor Aaishah, Ibn Umar, Ibn Masud, Talha, Az-are approved by Shareeah. Zubair, not a single Sahaabi.So, for example, I cannot pick a special day or Doesn't that prove anything?time, say the 22nd of every month, and start The Sahaabah absolutely loved the Prophet

To Celebrate or Not to Celebrate...That is the Questionby Asma bint Shameem

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[To you is your way of life, and to me is my way] means far more than what the world covets. I am not like the ordinary Prologue: French law bans people from covering their face in public; a women of my society; I am like the women of my prophet’s household violation can result in a €150 fine; authorities say full veils are a symbol of whom Allah advised to guard their modesty and honour. How I wish I repression and stand against France's secular values.On 22 Sep could be like my role models, the ummahat-ul-mumineen, the mothers 2011,Miss Ahmas, 32, was ordered to pay a 120-euro (£104) fine, while of the believers!” I felt she was sad she had to study in a co-educational Miss Nait Ali, 36, was fined 80 euros (£70) for violating the ban. The institution, where she had to be taught by men most of whom did not women were arrested when they brought a birthday cake for mayor and know the value of her hijab. I thought she was not happy walking the MP Jean-Francois Copé, who pushed Europe's first anti-burqa law podium in front of gazing eyes of men; but that was all the compromise through parliament. To the French authorities, these women perhaps she was ready to make. She was definitely not ready to let the hands of a wanted to say “Lakumdeenukumwaliyadeeni. Fines cannot deter us ghair-mahram touch hers; she could at least follow her role models to from following our deen (way of life)”. this extent. Subhanallah! An emphatic message from the fined French women perhaps was, I continue to recall the action of this young ambassador of Islamic “Harder you try to force us away from our way of life, closer we would values,as it reminds me of the ayah “Lakumdeenukumwaliyadeeni” and get to it, because your chastisement acts as a reminder to us of what the the context in which the ayah (and Surah Al-Kafiroon) was revealed. deen of our role-models was.” When the Quraish got frustrated in their attempt to stop prophet

Muhammad SallallahuAlaiheWasallam from calling the Main story: The convocation program of Makkans to worshipping of One God leaving the man-made BITS Pilani’s Dubai campus was in gods to themselves, when their insults failed, their plans to kill progress, in the presence of dignitaries of him failed because of his uncle, Abu Talib, who enjoyed UAE as well as those from India. Parents powerful social standing and extended full protection and enjoyed their wards receiving the hard- support to his nephew, the idolaters offered that Muhammad e a r n e d d e g r e e s m o r e t h a n t h e (SallallahuAlaiheWasallam) worship their gods for a year, and candidates, I thought. However, the they worship his Lord for a year. A constellation of influential students did express their delight at the p o l y t h e i s t s i n t e r c e p t e d t h e P r o p h e t fruit of labour being handed over to them (SallallahuAlaiheWasallam) while he was circumambulating by Birla himself. Claps and screaming the Holy Ka’abah, and made this offer. Arguing, "Should the sounds of joy filled the large hall, every Lord you worship prove to be better than ours, then it will be so time a student gracefully walked the podium to receive his or her much better for us, but if our gods proved to be better than yours, then treasure. The scene was much different from our own convocation both you would have benefit from it." Allâh, the Exalted, was decisive on the at IIT-BHU and at XLRI where girls were hard to be seen; here, girls were spot and revealed this Surah (Chapter) Al-Kafiroon whose last ayah is almost in matching numbers as boys, reflecting a cultural Lakumdeenukumwaliyadeeni.transformation in India as well as in UAE;perhaps, more so in UAE, wherein girls are known to outnumber boys by huge margins in all In a desperate attempt, later, to stop the prophet, some twenty-five higher educational institutions.Boys and girls walked elegantly towards most respectable people of the pagans approached Abu Talib, urging the chairman (Kumar Mangalam Birla), shook hands, received the him to stop his nephew’s activities, which if allowed unchecked, they coveted degree along with words of congratulations from the said, would involve him into severe hostility. Abu Talib was deeply chairman, posed for a photograph to capture this momentous occasion distressed at this open threat and the breach with his people and their forever, and walked away all smiles, showing off their precious enmity, but he could not afford to desert the Messenger too. He sent for possession, some of them literally leaping with joy right on the podium. his nephew and told him what the people had said, then thereafter Subhanallah! adding, "Spare me and yourself and put not burden on me that I can’t

bear." Upon this the Prophet (SallallahuAlaiheWasallam) thought that When my son walked the blessed podium, I clapped more profusely, his uncle would let him down and would no longer support him, so he screamed more loudly. However, the intensity of my clapping and the replied:"O my uncle! By Allâh, if they put the sun in my right hand and decibels of my scream for my son was not the highest. It went to a girl; a the moon in my left on condition that I abandon this course, until Allâh muslim girl. She did all that other girls did, walked elegantly towards the has made me victorious, or I perish therein, I would not abandon it." chairman, received the coveted degree along with words of T h e a b o v e s a y i n g o f o u r P r o p h e t M u h a m m a d congratulations from the chairman, posed for a photograph to capture ( S a l l a l l a h u A l a i h e W a s a l l a m ) e x p l a i n s t h e a y a h this momentous occasion forever, and walked away all smiles. So, what Lakumdeenukumwaliyadeeni so very well. Subhanallah! Our weak faith was special about this girl that made me clap more profusely and leaves us so frail and fragile to the attractive enticements of the scream with greater joy than for my own son? When the gracious man- seemingly developed world and their social, cultural and religious of-the-moment, Kumar Mangalam Birla, extended his hands to shake values that we keep on abandoning the course of our deenmany times with this girl, she did not extend hers. The wise man pulled his hand back over, every day. That is why the young girl’s public proclamation through swiftly, and handed over her degree as gracefully as he did for all others; a silent gestureis so much valuable. Subhanallah!the embarrassment reflecting through his facial expression was only momentary. She was dressed as all other girls, in the convocation dress; Epilogue: Qulya ayyuha alkafiroon.La aAAbudu ma taAAbudoon. Say however, the hijab on her head was quite conspicuous, even under the to the unbelievers (kafiroon) that we would never bow to the convocation headgear. She not only carried her muslim name along, to (prohibited) desires and temptations that you make yourselves the podium, but a culture she had close to her heart, perhaps subservient of. You keep doing whatever you do. We don’t care! entrenched deep into her heart, mind, and soul; or, maybe she wanted However interesting, attractive, or exciting you make those look like, to let the world know she was proud to be a muslim. I thought otherwise. we would never ever accept those as our deen, because we know for I felt as if without uttering a word she had conveyed loud and clearto the sure that they are not the ways of ultimate success. The repetition of the highly respected person she faced, “LakumdeenakumWaleyadeen” [To declaration in remaining ayahs adds to the emphasis and importance of you is your way of life, and to me is mine]. the indomitable rejection of the ways of the disbelievers, the ways that This young muslim girl refused to follow the footsteps of many other iblees calls upon to.muslim and non-muslim girls who did not hesitate shaking their hands (Iblis) said: "O my Lord! because Thou hast put me in the wrong, I will with the great man in front of them; I thought she declared make (wrong) fair-seeming to them on the earth, and I will put them all unequivocally, “I refuse to adopt you culture, your way of life, despite in the wrong,- my genuine respect for you, sir. For me, the culture given by my Lord ( , Al-Hijr, Chapter #15, Verse #39)سورةالحجر

Lakum deenukum Waliya deeni

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(An e-mail forward shared by a friend) - Undoubtedly Superb

I sat with my friend in a well-known coffee shop in a neighboring town of Venice, the city of lights and water. As we enjoyed our coffee, a man entered and sat on an empty table beside us. He called the waiter and placed his order saying, ‘Two cups of coffee, one of them there on the wall.’ We heard this order with rather interest and observed that he was served with one cup of coffee but he paid for two. As soon as he left, the waiter pasted a piece of paper on the wall saying ‘A Cup of Coffee’.

While we were still there, two other men entered and ordered three cups of coffee, two on the table and one on the wall. They had two cups of coffee but paid for three and left. This time also, the waiter did the same; he pasted a piece of paper on the wall saying, ‘A Cup of Coffee’.

It seemed that this gesture was a norm at this place. However, it was something unique and perplexing for us. Since we had nothing to do with the matter, we finished our coffee, paid the bill and left.

After a few days, we again had a chance to go to this coffee shop. While we were enjoying our coffee, a man entered. The way this man was dressed did not match the standard nor the atmosphere of this coffee shop. Poverty was evident from the looks on his face. As he seated himself, he looked at the wall and said, one cup of coffee from the wall. The waiter served coffee to this man with the customary respect and dignity. The man had his coffee and left without paying. We were amazed to watch all this when the waiter took off a piece of paper from the wall and threw it in the dust bin. Now it was no surprise for us– the matter was very clear. The great respect for the needy shown by the inhabitants of this town welled up our eyes with tears.

Coffee is not a need of our society neither a necessity of life for us. The point to note is that when we take pleasure in any blessing, maybe we also need to think about those people who appreciate that specific blessing as much as we do but they cannot afford to have it.

Note the character of this waiter, who is playing a consistent and generous role to get the communication going between the affording and the needy with a smile on his face.

Ponder upon this man in need….he enters the coffee shop without having to lower his self-esteem…he has no need to ask for a free cup of coffee…without asking or knowing about the one who is giving this cup of coffee to him…he only looked at the wall, placed an order for himself, enjoyed his coffee and left.When we analyze this story, along with the other characters, we need to remember the role played by the wall that reflects the generosity and care of the dwellers of this town.

The Wall Cup of Coffee دو غزليں

چلتے جارہے تهےہم ٬تها سفر اداسی کاراستوں پہ چهايا تها ٬اک کہر اداسی کا

کيوں بهال کویٴ ہوتا٬ہمسفر اداسی کارات بهر ديٴے جيسے آنسووٴں کے روشن تهے

جيسے جشن برپا تها رات بهر اداسی کا

تيز رو زمانے ميں کس کو اتنی فرصت ہے

روزنامچہ لکها مختصر اداسی کابے ستوں بياباں ميں٬بے کواڑ صحرا ميں

کارواں بهڻکتا ہے دربدر اداسی کا۔۔۔۔۔

وہ جبر ہے کہ جسے بے حساب چاہتے ہيںہم اس کا قرب نہيں اک حجاب چاہتے ہيںتمهارے چہرہٴ روشن کہ يہ حروف شناس

حراےٴ جاں ميں نزول کتاب چاہتے ہيںکبهی قدم نہيں دهرتے وراےٴوادیٴ خواب

يہ خواب چاہتے ہيں صرف خواب چاہتے ہيںيہ کاِر نيک بهال کيوں کسی کو کرنے ديں

خود اپنے ہاتهوں سے حالت خراب چاہتے ہيںکسی کے غم سے منّور تهيں تا سحر آنکهيں

اب ان چراغوں کو ہم زير آب چاہتے ہيںعجيب رند ہيں يہ٬ان کی پياس بهی ہے عجيب

انهيں شراب نہ دو٬يہ سراب چاہتے ہيں

سيد اعجاز شاہين

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Israel has the highest ratio of university Israel's $100 billion economy is larger than all degrees to the of its immediate When the U. S. Embassy in Nairobi, Kenya was population in the world. neighbors combined. bombed in 1998,

Israeli rescue teams were on the scene within Israel produces more scientific papers per Israel has the highest percentage in the a day -- and saved threecapita than any other world of home computers victims from the rubble.nation by a large margin - 109 per 10,000 per capita.people --as well as one of the Israel has the third highest rate of highest per capita rates of patents filed. According to industry officials, Israel entrepreneurship -- and the

designed the airline highest rate among women and among The Middle East has been growing date industry's most impenetrable flight security. people over 55 - in the world. palms for centuries. The US officials now lookaverage tree is about 18-20 feet tall and (finally) to Israel for advice on how to handle Relative to its population, Israel is the largestyields about 38 pounds of dates a airborne security threats. immigrant-absorbing nation on earth. year. Immigrants come in search of democracy,

In proportion to its population, Israel has the r e l i g i o u s f r e e d o m , a n d e c o n o m i c Israeli date trees are now yielding 400 largest number of opportunity. (Hundreds of thousands from pounds/year and are short startup companies in the world. In absolute the enough to be harvested from the ground or a terms, Israel has the largest former Soviet Union)short ladder. number of startup companies than any other

country in the world, except the Israel was the first nation in the world to adopt Israel the 100th smallest country, with less U.S. (3,500 companies mostly in hi-tech). the Kimberlythan 1/1000th of the process, an international standard that world's population, can lay claim to the With more than 3,000 high-tech companies certifies diamonds as "conflictfollowing : and startups, Israel has free."

the highest concentration of hi-tech The cell phone was developed in Israel by companies in the world -- apart from Israel has the world's second highest per Israelis working in the the Silicon Valley, U.S. capita of new books. Israeli branch of Motorola, which has its largest development center in Israel is ranked #2 in the world for venture Israel is the only country in the world that Israel capital funds right entered the 21st

behind the U.S. century with a net gain in its number of trees, Most of the Windows NT and XP operating made more remarkable becausesystems were developed by Outside the United States and Canada, Israel this was achieved in an area considered Microsoft-Israel. has the largest mainly desert.

number of NASDAQ listed companies. The Pentium MMX Chip technology was Israel has more museums per capita than any designed in Israel at Intel Israel has the highest average living other country.

standards in the MiddleBoth the Pentium-4 microprocessor and the East. Medicine... Israeli scientists developed the Centrino processor were first fullyentirely designed, developed and produced The per capita income in 2000 was over computerized, no-radiation, diagnostic in Israel. $17,500, exceeding that of instrumentation for breast cancer.

the UK.The Pentium microprocessor in your A n I s r a e l i c o m p a n y d e v e l o p e d a computer was most likely made On a per capita basis, Israel has the largest computerized system for ensuringin Israel. number of biotech proper administration of medications, thus

startups. removing human error from medicalVoice mail technology was developed in treatment. Every year in U. S. hospitals 7,000 Israel. Twenty-four per cent of Israel's workforce patients die from treatment

holds university mistakes.Both Microsoft and Cisco built their only degrees, ranking third in the industrialized R&D facilities outside world, after the United States Israel's Given Imaging developed the first the US in Israel. and Holland and 12 per cent hold advanced ingestible video

degrees. camera, so small it fits inside a pill. Used to The technology for the AOL Instant view the small intestineMessenger ICQ was developed in Israel is the only liberal democracy in the from the inside, cancer and digestive 1996 by four young Israelis. Middle East. disorders

Israel has the fourth largest air force in the In 1984 and 1991, Israel airlifted a total of Researchers in Israel developed a new device world (after the 22,000 Ethiopian that directly helpsU.S, Russia and China). In addition to a large Jews (Operation Solomon) at Risk in the heart pump blood, an innovation with the variety of other aircraft, Ethiopia, to safety in Israel. potential to save lives amongIsrael's air force has an aerial arsenal of over those with heart failure. The new device is 250 F-16's. This is the When Golda Meir was elected Prime Minister synchronized with the camera largest fleet of F-16 aircraft outside of the U. of Israel in 1969, she helps doctors diagnose heart�s mechanical S. became the world's second elected female operations through a

leader in modern times.

Why Israel is so powerful?

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Development Education, Islamic Relief themselves (with their own souls).” (The mischief.” (The Qur’an 26:181-184)The following are quotes taken from: Qur’an 13:11) 30. “O ye who believe! Eat not up your • the Qur’an (using the translation by 13. “Whoever relieves his brother of a trial or property-among yourselves in vanities: but Abdullah Yusuf Ali) a difficulty in this life, God will relieve him of let there be amongst you traffic and trade by • the ahadith (sayings) of Prophet a trial in the next life.”(Prophet Muhammad) mutual good-will:” (The Qur’an 4:29)Muhammad, peace be upon him 14. “Each one of you is a shepherd and each 31. “But indeed if any show patience and 1. “O mankind! WeÖ..made you into nations one of you shall be asked for his sheep.” forgive, that would truly be an exercise of and tribes, that ye may know each other (not (Prophet Muhammad) courageous will and resolution in the that ye may despise each other).” (The 15. “Allah commands justice, the doing of conduct of affairs.” (The Qur’an 42:43)Qur’an 49:13) good, and liberality to kith and kin, and He o make the Heart Tender 2. “He who sleeps on a full stomach whilst his forbids all shameful deeds, and injustice and 421:

n e i g h b o u r rebellion:” (The Qur’an16:90) Narrated Ibn 'Abbas:goes hungry is 16. “Allah will deprive usury of all blessing, The Prophet said, "There are two blessings not one of us.” but will give increase for deeds of charity:” which many people lose: (They are) Health ( P r o p h e t (The Qur’an 2:276) and free time for doing good."Muhammad) 17. “If the debtor is in a difficulty, grant him 422: 3. “..man can time till it is easy to repay. But if ye remit it by Narrated Anas:have nothing way of charity, that is best for you, if ye only The Prophet said, "O Allah! There is no life but what he knew.” (The Qur’an 2:280) worth living except the life of the Hereafter, s t r i v e s 18. “Truly he succeeds that purifies it, and he so (please) make righteous the Ansar and the f o r . ” ( T h e fails that corrupts it!” (the Soul) (The Qur’an Emigrants."Qur’an 53:39) 91: 9-10) 423: 4. “A believer 19. “And if anyone saved a life, it would be as Narrated Sahl bin Sa'd As-Sa'idi:wants for his if he saved the life of the whole people.” (The We were in the company of Allah's Apostle in brother what Qur’an 5:32) (the battle of) Al-Khandaq, and he was he wants for 20. “Be indifferent to the world and Allah will digging the trench while we were carrying h i m s e l f . ” love you; be indifferent to what people the earth away. He looked at us and said, "O

(Prophet Muhammad) possess and they will love you.” (Prophet Allah! There is no life worth living except the 5. “O People, regard the life and property of Muhammad) life of the Hereafter, so (please) forgive the every Muslim as a sacred trust. Return the 21. “He (Allah) it is that has made you Ansar and the Emigrants."goods entrusted to you to their rightful inheritors in the earth:” (The Qur’an 35.39) 424: owners. Hurt no one so that no one may hurt 22. “The earth is green and sweet and verily Narrated Sahl:you. Remember that you will indeed meet Allah has installed you as trustees in it to see I heard the Prophet saying, "A (small) place your LORD, and that HE will indeed reckon how you act.”(Prophet Muhammad) equal to an area occupied by a whip in your deeds.” (The last Sermon of Prophet 23. “Let whosoever believes in Allah and in Paradise is better than the (whole) world and Muhammad) the Last Day either speak good or be silent. whatever is in it; and an undertaking 6. “All mankind is from Adam and Eve, an Let whosoever believes in Allah and in the (journey) in the forenoon or in the afternoon Arab has no superiority over a non-Arab, nor Last Day honor his neighbor. Let whosoever for Allah's Cause, is better than the whole a non-Arab has any superiority over an Arab; believes in Allah and in the Last Day honor world and whatever is in it."also a white has no superiority over black, his guest.” (Prophet Muhammad) 425: nor a black has any superiority over white 24. “Whoever of you see a wrong, he should Narrated Mujahid:except by piety and good action.” (The last change it with his hand; and if he cannot do 'Abdullah bin 'Umar said, "Allah's Apostle Sermon of Prophet Muhammad) that [he should change it] with his tongue; took hold of my shoulder and said, 'Be in this 7. “He (Allah) has set up the balance (of and if he cannot do that [he should change it] world as if you were a stranger or a traveler." justice), in order that ye may not transgress with his heart and that is the weakest of The sub-narrator added: Ibn 'Umar used to (due) balance. So establish weight with faith.” (Prophet Muhammad) say, "If you survive till the evening, do not justice and fall not short in the balance.” (The 25. “O mankind! We created you from a expect to be alive in the morning, and if you Qur’an 55: 7-9) single (pair) of a male and a female, and survive till the morning, do not expect to be 8. “Pay Zakat out of your property, for truly it made you into nations and tribes, that ye alive in the evening, and take from your is a purifier which purifies you, and be kind to may know each other (not that ye may health for your sickness, and (take) from your relatives, and acknowledge the rights despise each other).” (The Qur’an 49:11-13) your life for your death."of the poor, neighbors and beggars.” 26. “Live in this world as if you were going to 426: (Prophet Muhammad) live forever; prepare for the next world as if Narrated 'Abdullah:9. “The best of you is he (or she) who is of you were going to die tomorrow.” (Prophet The Prophet drew a square and then drew a most benefit to others.” (Prophet Muhammad) line in the middle of it and let it extend Muhammad) 27. “A true believer is one who does not hurt outside the square and then drew several 10. “The world is beautiful and verdant, and others with his thoughts, words or actions.” small lines attached to that central line, and verily God, be He exalted, has made you His (Prophet Muhammad) said, "This is the human being, and this, (the stewards in it, and He sees how you acquit 28. “All creatures are God’s dependents and square) in his lease of life, encircles him from yourselves.” (Prophet Muhammad) the most beloved to God, among them, is he all sides (or has encircled him), and this (line), 11. “If any Muslim plants a tree or sows a who does good to God’s dependents.” which is outside (the square), is his hope, and field, and a human, bird or animal eats from (Prophet Muhammad) these small lines are the calamities and it, it shall be reckoned as charity from him.” 29. “Give just measure, and cause no loss (to troubles (which may befall him), and if one (Prophet Muhammad) others by fraud). And weigh with scales true misses him, an-other will snap (i.e. overtake) 12. “Verily never will Allah change the and upright. And withhold not things justly him, and if the other misses him, a third will condition of a people until they change it due to men, nor do evil in the land, working snap (i.e. overtake) him."

Islamic Quotes: Responding to PovertyCompiled by Muhammad Imran

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“People are often unreasonable and self-centered. Forgive them anyway.If you are kind, people may accuse you of ulterior motives. Be kind anyway. If you are honest, people may cheat you. Be honest anyway.If you find happiness, people may be jealous. Be happy anyway.The good you do today may be forgotten tomorrow. Do good anyway.Give the world the best you have and it may never be enough. Give your best anyway. For you see, in the end, it is between you and God. It was never between you and them anyway.”

QuoteHazaron saal nargis apnee benooree pe rotee haiBadi mushkil se hota hai chaman mein deedawar paida This republic day brought a rare accolade with it. Coveted national award, Padma-Shree, was conferred upon Dr. (Captain) Md. Sharfe Alam, a renowned scholar of Persian and Urdu. This civilian award is given on rare achievements in various categories. He has been awarded in Literature and Language category.

He belongs to village Birdipur in Darbhanga of Bihar. This conferment has brought our region on map of scholarship. Let us pray for his long and healthy life. His presence is a source of inspiration and guidance for those who are involved in intellectual pursuit.

Professor Sharfe Alam served as Vice Chancelor of Maulana Mazharul Haque University, Patna. Professor Sharfe Alam also served as principal of B. N. College, Patna, for long time.He wrote several books and presented several papers in national and international fora. He is regularly invited by All India Radio, as a panelist, for talks on literary and social issues.

Please refer to the link of press information bureau for full list of awardees.http://www.pib.nic.in/newsite/erelease.aspx?relid=91838 News shared by Imteyaz Alam <imteyazalam_alig@yahoo.co.uk>

Bihari Persian Scholar awardedwith Padma Shree

How can a lady who does not care her own body by covering herself, care her Husband's honor and modesty?And, how can a man who does not care to protect his eyes by refraining them from Porn and Immorality, care his wife's modesty against Lecherous eyes?

ChandwaraBhagalpur31st Awards Ceremony on 6th January 2013 @ Hazrat Ali Academy, Chandwara:The program was graced by Janab Engineer Sharique sb. as chief guest, while other dignitaries who added glitter to the occasion as social invitees were Janab Mansoor Alam Sb., patron of RCC Muzaffarpur, Mr. Anil Kumar (teacher), Janab Kishor sb, and Dr. Azam Rahmani Sb.The ceremony started at 4:15 pm, with recitation of Quran, by Md. Sharique, a student of RCC Muzaffarpur. Dr. Azam Rahmani Sb. welcomed the guests and conducted the function. The ceremony started at 4:15 pm, with recitation of Quran, by Md. Sharique, a student of RCC Muzaffarpur. Dr. Azam Rahmani Sb welcomed the guests and conducted the function.

The Chief Guest, Er. Sharique Sb, rendered a gorgeous discourse on prominence of education. He said that a student must be prompt in time, and must be disciplined in every custom. He made an appeal to be punctual in the class. One who studies text books himself and is eager to know what the book is saying, is the best student. To get a grand success, a student should be ready to tackle the glitches himself and with the help of class-teachers. Making a schedule, and sticking to it, will make you accomplish the important goal of learning. Pr. Mansoor Alam Sb urged the Muslim community to take up the assigned role of Allah’s khalifa on earth, and help the society around them and the country. This means that they must stop begging or demanding from the government, and focus on giving alone, because “beggars can’t be choosers”. He further said, “Leadership role can only be assigned to those who are always ready to give, which is confirmed by the holy Quran which talks about giving, not about taking, seeking, or begging from others. The first word that was given to the prophet destined to lead the world was "Iqra" (read), and that’s what would make the true believers lead the world once again. So, we need to focus on education alone, if we want to take up the important role of Alla’s khalifa, and lead in contributing to the development of the country and the world.” Finally, the event came to an end after distribution of awards to best performing students (3 categories), the program concluded with dua by Prof. M. M. Alam sb.

RAHBAR Coaching centre, Bhagalpur, conducted its 15th Awards Ceremony, on 6th January 2013, at Fatima Girl's high School, Puraini villageMrs. Rabiya Khatoon (Zila Parishad member, Bhagalpur) graced the function as Chief Guest, while Mrs. Shamima Khatoon (Principal Of Urdu Girls High School, Bhagalpur) as Guest of honour.

The 15th Award distribution Ceremony of Rahbar Free Coaching Centre, Bhagalpur started at 9:00 am. Some local guardians were also present during the Award ceremony. After distributing of Awards, the guests expressed their pleasure and appreciation for the valuable service rendered to the society by Bihar Anjuman. They were particularly impressed with the fact that the teachers were devoted to this mission.The students were highly enthusiastic during the function and they were impatiently awaiting the announcement of the prize winner. Later, both the honourable guests blessed the students with their valuable advices and guidance on how to make a success of themselves and make their parents and society proud of them. The function was attended by other elites of the locality and the guardians who thanked Bihar Anjuman for organising and maintaining such a valuable educational centre. The function ended with vole of thanks to all by Jb. Syed Ali Manzoor sb committee head and Jb. Najmul Haque Sb., centre in-charge.The function ended with vole of thanks to all by Jb. Najmul Haque Sb. Centre-in-charge. The guests were served with light refreshment and toffees were distributed among the students.

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Boys and Men in my country make jokes on women. They discuss about impressing girls and attracting them.

Bollywood films tell people how to impress opposite sex and glamorize sexual contact outside marriage; moreover every Bollywood movie contains a Rape scene and an obscene song where a single lady dances immodestly among many men.

These songs are played in schools and colleges on different social occasions. Majority of youth experience sex before marriage with girl friends or prostitutes.But end of the day, they come on roads to protest against Rape cases and want capital punishment for Rapists.

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ChapraRAHBAR Coaching Centre, Olhanpur, Chapra (Saran) conducted its 24th Awards Ceremony on 13th January 2013, at Islamia High School, Olhanpur: Janab Jamil Ahmad Sb., Manager Logistic in Saudi Arabia, MBA from Delhi, graced as Chief Guest of the function, while Janab Mohd. Arshad Ali Sb., Zakir Hussain Sb. and Janab Salam Khan Sb. were the Special Guests invited on the occasion. The program started at 10 am with recital of the Holy Qura’n by Janab Mohd. Arshad Ali Sb., Hafiz.

The program started at 10.00 am with recital of the Holy Qura’n by Janab Mohd. Arshad Ali Sb., Hafiz. The program was anchored by Janab Zakir Hussain sb., he gave a brief introduction of Rahbar coaching and Bihar Anjuman activities. He welcomed the chief guest and introduced him to the audience. The Chief Guest, Janab Jamil Ahmad sb congratulated the local committee members to run the Rahbar coaching centre with responsibility. He also requested parents to attend award ceremony on regular basis and keep an eye on their ward’s studies and daily activities.He motivated the students and said that specially 10 class students should be very serious about their board exam preparation. The ceremony was followed by prize distribution to the students who had scored well in Dec. exams.The Vote of Thanks was delivered by head of local committee Janab Salam Khan sb. The ceremony concluded at 11.30 am.

Samastipur

RAHBAR Coaching Centre, Samastipur conducted its 17th Awards Ceremony on 06-01-2013 @ Tajpur, Samastipur.Janab Aabid Rafi Sb (MBA) graced the occasion as Chief Guest. Special I n v i t e e s included Janab Shakir Raza Sb ( B R P, Ta j p u r Block), Janab A l h a j M d . M u r a d S b , f o r m e r m e m b e r o f S a m a s t i p u r District Board, J a n a b A b u M o h a m m a d Fakhruddin Sb, J a n a b Nooruzzoha Sb, and Janab Abrar Ahmad Sb among others.

The program started at 10:30 am with recital of the Holy Qura’n by Munira Iqbal, a student of RCC Tajpur. Janab Alhaj Md. Murad Sb, former member of Samastipur District Board presided over the ceremony.Janab Abrar Ahmad Sb Suggested the students to reform them self and seek help from their respective teacher in case they feel uneasiness and inconvenience. Janab Aftab Ahmad "Äafu" advised the students to work hard and grow the habit of reading good books which may not be part of the syllabus but could change their lives. He urged the teachers to look into the consistently below-expectations results of the 9th grade students. The chief guest, Janab Aabid Rafi Sb advice the students not to remain idle even for a momemnt, and said that they should always engage themselves in s o m e co n s t r uct i ve t a s k , a n d become ideals for all the other students. Janab Murad Saheb, in his p r e s i d e n t i a l address, urged the students to work harder a n d h a r d e r because real h a p p i n e s s comes only after hard work.The program came to end with dua-kalam.

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Arwal22nd Awards Ceremony on 10th January 2013 @ Arwal Public School, Purani Arwal:Md Sanjar Imam, High school teacher, Arwal graced the occasion as its Chief Guest, while Haji Alimuddin Sb., Retd. Health Dep., Md. Akbar Shahab, Md. Mojahid Hussain, Press reporter, and Maulana Tayab Mozahiri, Masjid Imam & social worker were the Special Invitees among others.The Award Ceremony started at 09.30 a.m. with recital of the Holy Qur’an by Shahjehan bano. Shahjehan Bano is a student of class Xth of Rahbar Free Coaching Centre, Arwal. Md. Jawed Aslam Sb, introduced all the guests and invitees. He briefed the audience about Bihar Anjuman and Rahbar Coaching Centre. Then, he called upon Maulana Taiyab Sb to advise the students. Shah Imran Sb was the Chief Guest. He thanked all the members of Bihar Anjuman for inviting him to such an excellent centre. In his brief speech, he said, "Aptitude with attitude brings you very high. Disciple is also important with your knowledge. We should achieve good manners and remove bad manners. He urged the students to maintain discipline in this centre and take good care of their studies, with their focus solely directed towards acquiring knowledge." Finally vote of thanks was presented by Jawed Sb. on behalf of Bihar Anjuman to guests for coming to this function. The ceremony concluded at 11:30 a.m. with dua of Ainul Sb.

RAHBAR Coaching Centre, DhanbadConducted its 14th Awards Ceremony @ RCC Kumardhubi, on 9th January 2013, in its own campus in Baghakuri, Kumardhubi.Chief Guest on the occasion was Janab Rahmat Murtaza Sb, teacher of mathematics in JKRR +2 High School Chirkunda, while Special Invitees who graced the occasion included Janab Muhammad Faiyaz Baig Sb., Janab Muhammad Ashraf Sb., and Janab Muhammad Wakil Ahmad Sb. The program started, at 8 am, with recitation of “The Holy Quran” followed by its translation by Jb. Muhammad Faiyaz Baig Sb. After this, he welcomed the chief guest to the program and he delivered a brief introduction of Bihar Anjuman’s activities. Students of the coaching centre presented beautiful Naat and Nasheed.The chief guest Rahmat Murtaza Sb. Is a teacher of mathematics in JKRR +2 High School Chirkunda. He was very pleasant to attend the program. He appreciated the students for their beautiful presentation.Janab Muhammad Ashraf Sb, the teacher of the coaching centre, announced the name of Award winners, on the basis of fortnightly tests. Guests and teachers distributed awards in three categories: (a) Best Performance, (b) Best Achievements, and (c) Best Attendance. After the distribution of Awards, Jb. Muhammad Rahmat Murtaza Sb delivered his motivational speech, in which he told the students of class-X that they should work hard to get maximum marks in their matriculation exam as it is like the foundation stone on which they can build their bright careers. The program ended with Dua.

16th Awards Ceremony @ RAHBAR Coaching Centre, Motihari (East Champaran), on 4th January 2013, in the campus of Al-Ameen Educational and welfare trust, Siswa: Janab Md. Ali Umari Sb. (Principle of Kulliah Aisha Siddiqua, Siswa) graced the awards ceremony as chief guest, while special invitees included Janab Arshad Alam Sb., Janab Ejazul Haque Sb., and Janab Ali Ahmad Sb.The award ceremony started at 7:30 a.m. with recital of the Holy Quran by Saquib Ahsan sb. He told the audience about the success of man in the light of explanation (Tafseer) of Surah Al-Asar.

After the Dars-e-Quran, Md. Ali Umari Sb. presented the Dars of Hadees. In the Dars of Hadees, Maulana Umari said, “The student who respects the teachers, he will be successful in future”. He gave some examples of the some people who achieved their goal by respecting their teachers. After this, Md. Danish and Md. Rashid presented their oration. End of oration, Jb. Shamim Akhter Sb. announced the result of the students of Rahbar Free Coaching Centre. The award was distributed by Master Maneer Sb. the programme was concluded at 9:00 am by the Hamd of Shaista Mukhtar.More details are available @ http://Motihari.biharanjuman.org/

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Hathwa20th Awards Ceremony on 16th January 2013 @ Iqra Public Shool, Hathwa

Mr. Brajesh Prasad Shrivastawa (Owner and principal of Shantiniketan Aawasiye Vidyaalya, Hathwa)

The 20th Awards Ceremony of Rahbar Coaching Centre, Hathwa, started at 2:00 P.M. with the recital of the Holy Quran by Nafisa Firdaus, a student of Std IX.Dr. Manoj Kumar welcomed the Chief Guest and introducing him to the audience he said that the severe cold didn’t permit us to hold the prize ceremony in the first week of the month. He said that Mr Brajesh Prasad Shrivastawa is among the first generation of local educationists who popularized English education in this area. He was of the opinion that there are many students whose parents and grandparents would have been the students of his school. He briefed the Chief Guest about Rahbar’s initiatives. Br Hashmi was invited to present the monthly progress report. He expressed his dissatisfaction on the overall performance of the students and asked the teachers to be sincere and honest. The students of Grade X were asked to be ready and prepared for appearing in the entrance test exams of MANUU and Bihar Polytechnic. He asked Jb Sharfuddin, the teacher of Urdu, to provide glossary of the terms of Science and Mathematics in Urdu.Dr Manoj Kumar announced prizes and said that there was no up gradation prize in Grade IX, and that there was only one such prize in Grade X. The Prizes were given by Br Tarique Anwar, principal, Iqra, and Mr Brajesh Prasad, the Chief Guest.The Chief Guest started his talk describing the student life of Sri Rajendra Prasad who had been a student of the local school. He talked about his family background and his achievements as a student and as the President of India. He further elaborated the views of Vivekananda on how to read and told the students that they must concentrate on each and every letter to learn a word, and when they think that they have learned words then they should concentrate on learning a sentence and then a paragraph, then a page. That is how Vivekananda inculcated the habit to look at a page to memorize it without any effort, he said. He distributed some reference materials among the students on ‘good reading’.Br Tarique Anwar presented the vote of thanks and announced that the classes will run as usual from 6 30 A.M. to 8:15 A.M. and from 3: 00 P.M. to 4:00 P.M.

Hazaribagh15th Awards Ceremony of RCC Hazaribagh @ Khirgaon, was conducted on 14-01-2013:As Chief Guest, Jb. Moin Ansari ( Social Activist, Businessman) graced the ceremony, while as Special Invitees, Prof. Riyaz Ahmad (Geography, G.M. College Hazaribagh), and Syed Shadab (M.B.A, Distributer, Rainbow Publication) attended this event.

The ceremony began with the recital of the holy Quran by Roushan Jahan, a student of Grade IX. After that a Naat- Shareef was presented in a choir by Heena Perveen, Sana Samshad and Khushboo Perveen, all of Grade IX. A poem was Presented by Shampa Madesia on the disastrous consequences of cutting down trees. The Chief Guest in his address asked the students to look forth towards their future and concentrate on their aim of life. Concentration and dedication to your target bring success. Never to be disheartened at your failure and to rise up again more strongly to achieve your aim and ambition.The Guest of Honour Syed Shadab condemned the narrow-mindedness of the people regarding caste and creed. He called the students for rejecting and denying these things from their lives. They should not fall into the trap of the advocates of caste, communalism or religious fanatics. They should only keep their attention towards their study and success of Here and Hereafter. The next Guest of Honour praised the RCC local committee and the teachers for the praiseworthy work and dedication shown towards the academic development of the students. He also asked the students to take full advantage and benefit of the free teaching being given to them by the teachers.Then the prizes were distributed among the award-winning students and the programme concluded with Dua (Supplication).

RAHBAR Coaching Centre, Ramgarh15th Awards Ceremony, 9th January 2013, at Chitarpur, Ramgarh:As Chief Guest, Janab Amjad Ali Sb. (Technician in-charge in TELCO, Jamshedpur) graced the function, while Special Invitees included Janab Reyazuddin Sb. (Businessman), and Janab Md. Sami Ahmad Sb. (Sales Executive).The program started at 4 pm with the recital of the Holy Qur’an by Ajmal Shafique, a student of Class IX, at this RCC.Br. Ahmad Ullah Falahi welcomed and greeted all the teachers, students, and specially the chief guest. After the inaugural speech, Br. Reyazuddin has said that, recently education has emerges as a technically advanced and important field. The man is identified through education and he is understood in the society. Today’s world is facing education explosion, but meanwhile morality is degrading. We should aim at getting education with moral values, so that would save our generation.

Chief Guest Br. Amjad Ali Sb., said "It is an opportunity for me that I am here and distributing prizes in front of you. I think that if somebody would gave award like you so that I would get happiness. But unfortunately I have lost my time, but I wish to study more but in vein due to busy schedule. You people can make this dream successful, because you are here only to read. I leave you hoping that you will keep these things in your mind forever." The program got concluded at 5:10 pm with dua.

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Nalanda PatnaRAHBAR Coaching Centre, Nalanda @ Asthawan conducted its 2nd Awards Ceremony on 6th January 2013, at Anjuman Falah Library, Village Asthawa, Distric Nalanda (Bihar). Janab Maulana Mohammad Manzoomi Sb. graced the function as Chief Guest, while Special Guests on the occasion included Janab Mufti Amjad Alam Sb., Janab Md. Aqeel Ahmad Sb., Janab Shamim Alvi Sb., Janab Shahbaz Alam Sb., Janab Danish Ghani, Mr. Rajkumar (teacher), Mr. Anudheer Kumar (teacher), Janab Azam Alam Sb.

(teacher), and Janab Alhaj Wajihuddin Gilani Sb., founder of Gilani foundation.

The 2nd Award Ceremony of RAHBAR Coaching Centre, Asthawan, Nalanda was organized on 06/01/2013 at New Muslim Marriage Hall, Asthawan. The Award Ceremony started at 9:00 am with recital of the Holy Quran by Mufti Md. Amjad Alam. Then awards have been distributed among the students for scoring good marks and best students. Md. Aqeel Ahmad presided over this award ceremony function. Mufti Md. Amjad recited verse of Holy Quran to start this function. Maulana Manzoomi has described the importance of education in Islam. He informed about the importance of Islam and education in people life. He briefed about Surah Iqra and what ALLAH gave massage by this Surah, even explained that our Prophet Mohammad (PBUH) encouraged education by asking prisoners to teach some people and get relieved. He also explained that how to enhance the knowledge and make a good career.Mr. Aqeel also encouraged students. He praised Bihar Anjuman in his speech for their good effort to minimize the illiteracy in Muslim community. Local supervising committee of RCC Asthawan was also there.The Vote of Thanks was delivered by Team leader of RCC, Asthawan Md. Wajih Uddin Gilani. He also described the importance of education in our life as well as in Islam. The ceremony concluded at 11:30 am.

RAHBAR Coaching Centre, Patna conducted its 41st Awards Ceremony on 20-01-2013, in Najam High School, Phulwari Sharif. Janab Syed Saifullah Qadri, C.A., M/s S. Qadri & co., Patna, adorned the occasion as Chief Guest, while Janab Rustam Ali sb (Ret. Telecom Manager, Bihar),

Janab Mallick Habib Ghufran Sb, ret Principal of Narvodya vidyalay, Mr. Arun Kumar, Teacher, Janab Sajjad Ahmad, Science Teacher, Janab Jameel Mazhari Sb, and Janab Mohd Enam Khan Sb were the Special Invitees on the occasion. Nishi Sultan, a student of class 10th at RCC Patna recited the holy Quran before commencement of proceedings.Janab Mohd Enam Khan Sb. introduced all the guests and invitees to the audience, and pointed out that only three students are wearing winter Jacket which was given to them and no girl student was wearing shawl. However, they said, outside we are told by other boys students that this is from zakat money, so it is haram.However, Rustam Ali sb explained what is zakat and told them to take care of target and do not mind on others comment. You have to achieve your goal with hard labor.

Janab Ghufran sb once again explained the new methodology of reading books and how to retain in one's memory what one has read. Syed Saifullah Qadri sb was quite impressed with the work of BA and expressed his sincere happiness at meeting the RCC students. He motivated them to study charter accountancy. He explained how this is also one of the best career opportunities available to the hard-working students.

"Be always at war with your vices, at peace with your neighbors, and let each new year find you a better man." - Benjamin Franklin

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Fortune favours the brave. I don't know who has written this of modernizing it. People need to have different experiences line,but whoever that person was,I think he must have done in order to imagine good and wonderful ideas. A competitive something against the ferocious destiny's will. Its quite nature will always spark your hunger to achieve your goals. impossible to figure out what's stored in for you. There is Life is a game with so many players playing it,some lucky ones always a difference between a player and a champion. A who put there heart and soul comes out with the silverware. player just plays his game,but a champion masters that into Life is a puzzle which is unable to solve, how much you will try him. There are many possible ways by which people loose to solve it, it will be much easier for you to live. The only thing I their momentum in life and go astray. This is when "fortune want to tell you people is to keep trying till your last breath. favours the brave" inspires you. Because no one can help Life hardly gives you a second chance, so try to grab the anyone against their own will, even life cant. There are two opportunity when it comes to you. I want to end my writing possible ways to figure out what exactly you want to do. One with something which might help you to understand what I is to turn a slave to the problem ,curse your life or to come out said to you above.fighting for your existence. People make history, we exclaim

Jis ko toofan se ulajhne ki ho aadatAisi kashti ko samundar bhi dua deta hai..

"Wao" what a person he is .But we never try ourself to make our life a better one. We never push ourself to do something which we think is quite impossible.Life is an invisible devil,who always waits for your failure. If you want to win against all odds ,you have to fight for every penny. The only way to live life is to stop expecting anything from it.Life never gives anything to a looser,life always lays the red carpet for a fighter. What I have perceived from my life is, there are failures than wins. I was broken but then I consolidated myself and came back into the buzz of this world and knocked every door and fought for my existence in this crowded world.

People always expect that the almighty will give them what they want. ALLAH never helps a person who cant help himself. Life is always a bed of thorns rather than roses. Its upto you to turn it back and make it a bed of roses. Learn what life is teaching you. Try to become a good student of university of life. Learn from every mistake of yours and try not to repeat it again. The likes of Mahatma Gandhi, Nelson Mandela, Yasser Arafat, Fidel Castro, Mohammad Ali etc aren't divine, they just pushed their limits. They were humans just like us, but they saw life with a different view. They won against all odds. I havent seen them, have just read and heard about them. It seems pretty outlandish, when someone perceives something impossible. You need to envisage something exceptional for yourself.

People should also learn to not fear the unknown. They should accept people and ideas that are different from themselves. Differences in opinion lead to innovation. Our society would still be a primitive one, had people not thought

FORTUNE FAVOURS THE BRAVE

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to poor girl students getting absolutely free education.Respect the women? Help us educate them in RAHBAR-e-Banat Madrasa cum School [http://school.biharanjuman.org/]

Cost of 1 set of uniform for each girl: Rs. 395/= (salwar-suit + scarf/ dupatta)Cost of 1 set of sweater for each girl: Rs. 325/=[Only for Girls of weaker sections, studying at Bihar Anjuman's first madrasa-cum-school project]Individual Donors may please transfer their contributions to the following bank account of RAHBAR, the NGO of Bihar Anjuman. Kindly send an email to school@biharanjuman.org, once you have made the transfer, so that we may be able to maintain a proper account, at our levels]. NRI donors: please send scanned copy of your passport copy, which is a mandatory requirement.

Non-Indian donors, kindly do not transfer any funds to this bank account.An idea of the budget is given in the below table:

The students in this madarsa are from poor families, most of whom are not going to any schools or madrasas, at all. Therefore, zakah funds may be used to impart literacy to them. Yateem girls will be accommodated in a hostel which is the first building being built [structure of 3 floors are ready, thus 24 rooms can be used once finishing work is completed]. Hostel is planned to become functional by December 2012, insha-Allah, after completing the boundary wall.You may donate (from any funds at your disposal) for: (A) Sponsor construction cost for eisal-e-sawab and sadaqa-e-jaariya:(a) construction of class-rooms (one classroom: Rs. 4 lakhs): total number of classrooms planned = 15 (architectural dwg @ http://bit.ly/eFUnHI)(b) Construction of hostel (one hostel room: Rs. 2 lakhs): total number of rooms planned = 24 (architectural dwg @ http://bit.ly/eFUnHI)(c) Construction of a library-cum-reading room @ Rs. 4 lakhs + furniture @ Rs. 1 lakh(d) Construction of the office room @ Rs. 3 lakhs + office furniture @ Rs. 50,000/=(g) hand pump for drinking water, Rs. 10,000/= (with platform), near hostel building(h) 2 Overhead water-tanks + 1 electric submersible pump + plumbing work for hostel building, Rs. 75,000/=(B) Regular (monthly, quarterly, annual) contribution:(a) Sponsor the principal’s salary @ Rs. 7,000 to Rs. 8,000 per month,(b) sponsor a teaching staff @ Rs. 4,000 to 6,000 per month,(c) sponsor a non-teaching staff (matron, peon, muhassil, etc.) @ Rs. 3,000 to 4,000 per month(d) sponsor a student's expenses (non-resident): Rs. 200 per monthEducate poor girls; give them class-rooms and drinking water facility (in hostel – pic in right)

A/c name: RAHBAR; A/c number: 00891450000123Bank name: HDFC Bank; Branch: D-965, Mata Ka Mandir, New Friends Colony, New Delhi-110065 IFSC Code: HDFC0000089; MICR Code: 110240009

Commit your share ofSweaters and Uniforms

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Dimensions and size:Average dimension f adult brain. Width=140mm/5.5in, length= 167mm/65in, hight=93mm/36in.How much does human brain height? At birth our brains length and average of 350-400g. (About 4/5 lbs) as adult the brain average 1300-1400g (about3 lbs).If stretched out the cerebral context would be 0.23sq.m (2.5sq.ft), the over at night table.Total surface area of the cerebral cortex is 2,500cm or 2.69sq.ft

Composition:The composition of brain=77-78%water ,10-12.6%lipids,8%protein,1%casts,2%solubleorganics,1%inorgaic salt.The break down of internal contents by volume (1700ml, 100%): brain-1400ml. (80%), blood=150ml (10%), cerebrospinal fluid=150ml (10%).The cerebral content half of all neurons in the brain out comprises only 10% of the brain.The cerebral cortex is about 85% of the brain.The left hemisphere of the brain has 186 million more neurons then the right hemisphere.

Time facts:The brain can stay alive for 4 to 6 minutes without oxygen. After that cells begin to die.The slowest speed at which information travels between newons is 416km/h or 260 mph.that is as slow as today’s super cars top speed (the bugetti of 16.4 veyron clocked at 253mph).The energy used by brain is enough to light 25 watt bulbs.Each day we loss any where between 10,000 to 1000000 brain cell.

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After the unfortunate and appalling Delhi Development Foundation (ASDF) study gang-rape case, there has been increased (24th December 2012). Should we believe focus on this heinous crime. Focus has the advice of (un)wise men who blame the sometimes shifted from the demand for victims of rape/ assault for provoking the harsh punishment to the victim herself – culprits, or should we believe the media some people in high places seeming to put which goes wild ridiculing such suggestions? the blame on the victim herself; and these There is much sense in the claim that the include people from all walks of life. Media ultimate motive behind a rape is show of seems to enjoy the heat generated by the masculine control and power rather than crime; it seems they would even pay for such sexual desire. However, does provocation

wish to remain the darling of media.crimes to be committed if the TRP does not leading to sexual desire play no role? If men Abolition of co-education and “sober and meet their target for a few days. Fortunately, were modest the way Quran asks them to be dignified” dress for girls were among the this has not actually happened till now. India (lower their gaze and guard their modesty, eleven suggestions made by Jamaat-e-is not Somalia after all! In Somalia, a Quran, 24:30), provocative dresses (or Islami Hind to Justice (retd) J S Verma journalist and members of a Somali women's nudity) of the women would not invite Committee on ensuring safety and security rights group bribed a girl to make a false trouble. Are men designed by the Creator to to women. They also demanded “Execution claim that she was raped [Guardian, 18th be so unmanly as to lower their gaze even at of rapists in full public glare”, in consonance January 2013]. The media frenzy of Delhi the sight of women’s attractive flesh or with the members of Indian parliament. A gang-rape case was absent when Jimmy inviting gestures, and not to get aroused? If comment on this news read, “Since you think Savile, a BCC journalist (presenter) – a not, in order to follow the Quranic advice, women who dress immodestly are asking to celebrity - was found to be one of the most they would need to remain within their be raped, you won't object when I punch you prolific sex offenders in the 129-year history homes (and let the women expose their body in the face and steal your watch. You of National Society for the Prevention of to women alone – hope this does not provoked me by wearing it - I wanted it, so I Cruelty to Children (NSPCC). How come BBC encourage lesbian rapes). There is quite took it.” Well, sleeper-class/ general which had reported rapes from all over the some sense even in the claim that it’s not the compartment passengers receive similar world groomed such a rapist in its own yard, arousal which leads to rape, but the desire to advice to keep their hands inside the and could only expose him after his death! A dominate? But, a relevant question is compartment when the train takes off from a total of 450 people have made sexual abuse whether the arousal plays no role at all? Or, is platform (snatching of nose or ear-rings allegations against Savile since October it that the arousal caused by the exposed from women, and watches from men, do 2012 - of whom 73% were under 18, with flesh or luring signs (lure may be just a occur in the lanes and by-lanes of backward most aged 13 to 16, the youngest victim perception, or may be real; whatever), districts). In small cities, women do avoid being an 8 year old boy. Savile’s sexual complemented by the manly desire to showing off costly jewelry in the streets, for offences committed over sixty long years, in dominate, combined with the impatience to fear of being robbed – the injury caused by hospitals, schools, within BBC premises, do so, causes the heinous crime? If the snatching comes as not so pleasant a bonus!could not be detected; is it because these exposed feminine flesh cannot arouse a

offences were committed by the one who man, either the flesh is not worthy to be Andhra Pradesh DGP, V. Dinesh Reddy, in a does the reporting? A larger question is why displayed, or the man has some deficiency in widely reported remark linked women's the Indian media did not show the same his chromosomes.fashionable dresses to increase in rape cases sense of responsibility (as in the Delhi case) Quran may be the only divine book asking (January 2012). RSS chief, Mohan Bhagwat, in publicizing such a heinous crime – just men to keep their gaze away from women; said that rapes mainly occur in urban India because it was by someone from their own however, all divine scriptures (including due to western influence and not in rural genre? The blame must again shift to the Quran) advise women to be modest in India; a BJP minister in Madhya Pradesh, victims, so Tory MP, Richard Graham, said behavior, laying emphasis on their dresses. Kailash Vijayvargiya, defending the RSS that women are putting themselves at risk of Bible says “shave off the head of the woman chief, said that women should not invite rape by wearing short skirts and high heels who does not cover her head”; even head trouble by crossing the "Lakshman rekha" (PTI, 28th Jan 2013)! may not be exposed, what to talk of the (4th January 2013). Madhya Pradesh Cabinet A Khap panchayat (caste council) in UP body! Who thinks of raping a nun, even if she Minister Kailash Vijayvargiya said women (Bhenswal village in Muzaffarnagar district) is the most attractive woman around? “She should dress in a way that earns them banned girls from wearing jeans, in January should not go out with attractive, respect and not arouse sexual excitement — 2011, blaming the attire for provoking eve- fashionable, semi-transparent dress. She a statement that evoked strong reactions in teasing and encouraging young couples to should wear simple clothing.” [Duties of the state (22nd July 2012). Vijayvargiya said: elope. This was widely ridiculed and Women: By Swami Shivananda (1887-1963)] "I am sure if women start dressing up promptly condemned by the media, and In a society which worships glamour more d e c e n t l y , p e r v e r s i o n w i l l s t o p intelligentsia. The Dimapur chapter of Naga than the Creator, what is the source of its automatically." Quoting a businessman Women's Hoho (organization) asked women value systems and morality?friend, he rued how the sale of dupattas has to stop wearing "indecent" and skimpy "Take religion away from human society and reduced in recent times.dresses so that they do not attract or what remains is a forest of brutes" -Swami Across the country, once every 40 minutes, a provoke crime (Indian Express, 7th July Vivekanandawoman is kidnapped and raped. Molestation 2011). These blames of the crime back on the happens once every 25 minutes on the city v ict ims of cr ime were deservingly streets, revealed the ASSOCHAM Social condemned by the media and those who

Rape the woman, then Blameit on herself …!… By Shakeel Ahmad <shakeeluae@gmail.com>

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Calicut (16/12/2012): Human Welfare Foundation won the award for nationwide outstanding contributions in education. Professor K.A Sidheeq Hassan (General Secretary, Human Welfare Foundation) received the award from Dr. M Abdussalam, Vice Chancellor, Calicut University. The award was organized by Chamber of Education, New Delhi and Calicut University at the university Seminar Complex.

The judging committee said the award is given to Human Welfare Foundation for the work it had done for the upliftment of the backward sections across north India. By helping in establishing 44 schools, organizing awards for academic excellence, educational scholarships, scholarships for civil services and slum schools, Human Welfare Foundation has helped a great role in creating educational awareness and motivation for the backward sections.

T.V Ibrahim (Syndicare Member, Calicult University), Professor VCK. Reveendranath, Dr. P.K. Noushad, M.V Zakariya spoke on the occasion. The award was declared on the occasion of national educational summit of Chamber of Education.

Human Welfare Foundation won the award for nationwide outstanding contributions in education

Bihar Anjuman distributes 240 blankets to the needy, in Darbhanga, Sheikhpura, and Chapra (Saran) districtsBihar Anjuman distributes 240 blankets to the needy, in Darbhanga, Sheikhpura, and Chapra (Saran) districts: Benevolent brothers living in Muscat sponsored 80 blankets for each of the three districts, that is, a total of 240 blankets. These blankets were distributed through local chapters, or active organizations in each location. A sum of Rs. 28,470/= was sent to each unit to purchase and distribute the blankets. Total Rs. 85,410/= worth of blankets were arranged for the poor destitute families to fight against a record-breaking winter season in Bihar. Below are some pics from the blanket distribution ceremony arranged by Darbhanga chapter:

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Shielding yourself from negativity

Shakespeare. "Never Play With The Feelings Of Others Because U May Win The Game But The Risk Is That U Will Surely Lose The Person For A Life Time".

Einstein. "I am thankful to all those who said NO to me It's because of them I did it myself."

Abraham Lincoln. "If friendship is your weakest point then U are the strongest person in the world."

Shakespeare. "Laughing Faces Do Not Mean That There Is Absence Of Sorrow! But It Means That They Have The Ability To Deal With It".

William Arthur. "Opportunities Are Like Sunrises, If You Wait Too Long You Can Miss Them".

Hitler. "When You Are In The Light, Everything Follows You, But When You Enter Into The Dark, Even Your Own Shadow Doesn't Follow You."

Shakespeare. "Coin Always Makes Sound But The Currency Notes Are Always Silent. So When Your Value Increases Stay Quiet.

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