Why do muslims say "Alhamdulillah" when we sneeze?

Because for that moment of the sneeze all your bodily functions stop even your heart. When the sneeze is over and all bodily functions are restored we are grateful and praise Allah for returning all back to us again. SubhanAllah.

The Unpleasant Truth: 90 Percent of Indians Are Fools

Bangalore: “Speak the truth, speak the pleasant, but do not speak the unpleasant truth,” former judge of the Supreme Court and the Chairman of the Press Council, Markandey Katju quoted shastras before revealing the unpleasant truth that 90 percent Indians are fools. “The country’s situation today requires that we say “Bruyat satyam apriyam”, i.e. “Speak the unpleasant truth” he wrote in The Indian Express which said, “The truth is that the minds of 90 percent Indians are full of casteism, communalism, superstition.”


Katju has been judgmental about a variety of aspect in the society and their many failings, and has been into many controversies in the recent times for his remarks on media, corruption etc. However, unlike his usual targets of criticism, this time Katju has attacked his best supporters, the middle class TV viewing public – when he said 90 percent Indians are fools.


Katju’s first point of justification is that – “when our people go to vote in elections, 90 percent vote on the basis of caste or community, not the merits of the candidate.” So are people such as Phoolan Devi with criminal backgrounds gets elected to the Parliament.  However, his precise number of 90 percent seems quite vague as there are no concrete data to suggest that 90 percent vote based on their caste and community. In fact, the recent UP elections show the number is incorrect as the figures suggest that all communities were divided between many political parties.

 

“90 percent Indians believe in astrology, which is pure superstition and humbug,” he further writes. “Even a little common sense tells us that the movements of stars and planets have nothing to do with our lives. Yet, TV channels showing astrology have high TRP ratings,” he justifies. In a reply to Katju’s article, R Jagannathan of Firstpost writes, “If belief in the unscientific is proof of foolishness, half the world is a fool. In a world where people clutch at all kinds of straws to make some sense of the madness around them, astrology is hardly the defining factor for foolishness.”

The media hype for cricket and Bollywood has always been Katju’s pet topic and this time and he came down very hard on Indian media’s obsession with the above mentioned and said, “cricket has been turned into a religion by our corporatised media, and most people lap it up like opium.” He says the real problems are the socio-economic issues such as unemployment, education, price rise, housing, poverty, malnourishment, lack of healthcare etc. that 80 percent of the population in the country faces. He laments over the media hypocrisy as it minimizes or sidelines these issues and gives greater importance for on the lives of film starts, cricket, fashion etc. He condemned the way how Indian media depicted events such as Sachin’s 100th century and Dravid’s retirement as the most important events of the country while facts like a quarter of a million farmers’ suicides and 47 percent Indian children being malnourished were severely sidelined.

The former SC judge then went on to comment on the media hype given to Anna Hazare’s anti-corruption agitation and said the media promoted the agitation as a solution to the problem of corruption. He says the Lokpal Bill will create a parallel bureaucracy.

Quoting different sections of the suggested Lokpal Bill, Katju says “There are about 55 lakh government employees (13 lakh in the Railways alone) and there will be several lakhs more in other categories coming under the definition of public servant according to the Prevention of Corruption Act. This will necessitate the appointment of thousands of Lokpals, maybe 50,000 or more, to supervise and decide on the millions of complaints that will pour in against the lakhs of public servants. “Considering the low level of morality prevailing in India, we can be fairly certain that most of them will become blackmailers,” he says. “It will create a parallel bureaucracy, which in one stroke, will double the corruption in the country.” He said the movement was not rationally analysed and termed it as a hysterical mob that gathered in Jantar Mantar and Ramlila grounds in Delhi thinking that corruption would be ended by shouting “Bharat Mata ki Jai” and “Inquilab Zindabad”.

Finally, Katju clarifies his stands and justifies why he calls the 90 percent fools. “When I called 90 percent of them fools my intention was not to harm them, rather it was just the contrary. I want to see Indians prosper, I want poverty and unemployment abolished, I want the standard of living of the 80 percent poor Indians to rise so that they get decent lives.”

The only way out for this to happen, the Indian minds have to come out of communalism, casteism and superstition and should start thinking scientific and modern.  “Having a modern mind means a rational mind, a logical mind, a questioning mind, a scientific mind,” Katju writes.

A real woman

A real woman is true to herself.
She holds her head up high.
She doesn't waddle in pity;
or sit back and cry.


A real woman is a survivor.
She can stand on her own feet.
With God by her side,
she can't be beat.


A real woman has courage;
she has spunk and grace.
Even when she's down,
she has a smile upon her face.


A real woman will make it.
A real woman will excel.
She will keep on striving,
whether she wins or fails.

Biwi ke rahte dusra nikah na karein - Darul uloom

बीवी के रहते दूसरा निकाह न करें: दारुल उलूम

दारुल उलूम की यह सलाह उन तमाम शौहरों के लिए जोर का झटका है, जो बीवी होते हुए भी शरई कानून का हवाला देकर दूसरे निकाह की तमन्ना रखते हैं।

शादीशुदा शौहर के सवाल पर दी गई इस सलाह में मुफ्तियों ने फरमाया है कि शरीयत में बीवी होते हुए दूसरे निकाह को जायज बताया गया है, लेकिन हिंदुस्तानी रस्मोरिवाज इसकी इजाजत नहीं देता। इसके अलावा शौहर दो बीवियों के साथ न्याय भी नहीं कर पाता है। इसलिए बेहतर यही है कि एक ही निकाह किया जाए।

दारुल उलूम के फतवा विभाग दारुल इफ्ता से यह सलाह एक भारतीय मुसलिम ने ली है। उसने सवाल (संख्या 38097) में लिखा था कि वह नौ साल से शादीशुदा है। उसके दो बच्चे हैं। कालेज के दिनों में वह एक मुसलिम लड़की से मोहब्बत करता था। सिर के आगे के दो-तीन इंच बाल उड़ जाने के कारण लड़की से उसका निकाह नहीं हो पाया। अब वे दोनों फिर से संपर्क में हैं और निकाह करना चाहते हैं।

सवाल करने वाले के मुताबिक उसने उसे अपनी शादी और दोनों बच्चों के बारे में भी बता दिया है। यह जानकर भी वह उससे निकाह को राजी है। क्या इसकी इजाजत है? इस पर मुफ्तियों ने सलाह दी कि हालांकि शरीयत में एक ही समय में दो बीवियां रखना जायज है, लेकिन हिंदुस्तानी रस्मोरिवाज इसकी इजाजत नहीं देते। यहां दो बीवियां रखना सैकड़ों मुसीबतों को दावत देने जैसा है। इसके अलावा शौहर दोनों बीवियों के साथ समानता और न्याय भी नहीं कर पाता है। इसलिए एक ही बीवी रखनी चाहिए। सवाल करने वाले को सलाह दी गई है कि वह दूसरे निकाह का ख्याल अपने मन से निकाल दे।

सलाहियत रखने वाला ही कर सकता है दूसरा निकाह
एक निकाह के बाद दूसरा निकाह करने संबंधी मामले में मदरसा जामिया इमाम मोहम्मद अनवर शाह के वरिष्ठ मुफ्ती अरशद फारुखी का कहना है कि लड़ाई-झगड़े की बुनियाद पर दूसरा निकाह करना सही नहीं है। मुफ्ती का कहना है कि शरीयत में चार बीवी रखने की इजाजत है, लेकिन यदि कोई व्यक्ति दूसरा निकाह करना चाहता है तो उसकी इतनी सलाहियत होनी चाहिए की वह दोनों बीवियों को बराबर का हक दे सके। उन्होंने कहा कि यदि पहली बीवी अपाहिज है तो मजबूरी में व्यक्ति दूसरा निकाह कर सकता है, लेकिन याद रहे कि यदि दूसरा निकाह किया जा रहा है तो दोनों बीवियों को बराबर का हक दिया जाए।

Prayer " Teri Razaa Ki Talaash Hai "

Bismillahir Rahmanir Raheem Assalam Alaikum Wa Rahmath Ullahi Wa Barkatahu

if you are going to marry a working woman

( PLEASE Read it CAREFULLY )

Tomorrow you may get a working woman, but you should marry her with these facts as well...

Here is a girl, who is as much educated as you are ;

Who is earning almost as much as you do ;

One, who has dreams and aspirations just as
you have because she is as human as you are ;

One, who has never entered the kitchen in her life just like you or your
Sister haven't, as she was busy in studies and competing in a system
that gives no special concession to girls for their culinary achievements.

One, who has lived and loved her parents & brothers & sisters, almost as much as you do for 20-25 years of her life ;

One, who has bravely agreed to leave behind all that, her home, people who love her, to adopt your home, your family, your ways and even your family ,name

One, who is somehow expected to be a master-chef from day #1, while you sleep oblivious to her predicament in her new circumstances, environment and that kitchen

One, who is expected to make the tea, first thing in the morning and cook food at the end of the day, even if she is as tired as you are, maybe more,
and yet never ever expected to complain ;
to be a servant, a cook, a mother,a wife, even if she doesn't want to ; and is learning just like you are as to what you want from her ; and is clumsy and sloppy at times and knows that you won't like it if she is too demanding, or if she learns faster than you.

One, who has her own set of friends, and that includes boys and even men at her workplace too, those, who she knows from school days and yet is willing to put all that on the back-burners to avoid your irrational jealousy, unnecessary competition and your inherent insecurities.

Yes, she can drink and dance just as well as you can, but won't, simply
Because you won't like it, even though you say otherwise.

One, who can be late from work once in a while when deadlines, just like yours, are to be met ;

One, who is doing her level best and wants to make this most important relationship in her entire life a grand success, if you just help her some
and trust her.

One, who just wants one thing from you, as you are the only one she knows in your entire house - your unstinted support, your sensitivities and most importantly - your understanding, or love, if you may call it.

But not many guys understand this......

Please appreciate "HER"

I hope you will do.... :)

♥ PLEASE KEEP SHARING...!! ♥

Dont marry 7 types of women

1. Al-Annaanah:

The woman who whines, moans and complains and 'ties a band around her head' all the time (i.e. complains of a headache or some illness but in reality she is not sick, rather she is faking).

2. Al-Mannaanah:

The woman who bestows favours, gifts, etc. upon her husband then (at that time or the future) says; "I did such and such for you or on your behalf or because of you.

3. Al-Hannaanah:

The women who yearns or craves for her former husband or children of the former husband.

4. Kay'atul-Qafaa:

The women who has a brand mark on the nape of her neck (i.e. has a bad reputation or doubts about her).

5. Al-Haddaaqah:

The women who cast her eyes at things (i.e. always looking at something to purchase, then desires it and requires her husband to buy it (No Matter What).

6. Al-Barraaqah:

The women who spends much of her day enhancing her face and beautifying it to such an extent that it will seem like it was manufactured.

7. Al-Shaddaaqah:

The woman who talks excessively..

Taken from the Book: 'A Concise Manual of Marriage' by Shaykh Ibn Uthaymeen

Hashim Amla refused to wear a Beer company logo

Hashim Amla does not wear a Castle logo (A beer company) on his cricket shirt. He did not pocket a cent from his match fee beacuse of that. Amla said, "Promoting beer & liquor is against the teachings of Islam." and so he became the first player to be the exception. Later he was granted permission by South African Breweries and Cricket South Africa not to wear the Castle logos on his clothing

"Since Hashim understands his religion well, his beliefs are staunch and knows what is right and wrong. At the outset he made the decision not to wear the Castle logo on his clothing, which went public, and at the same time he also took the decision that the money earned from the Tests, sponsored by Castle, were forbidden for his use

HASHIM AMLA's Words :

The importance of my religion has increased as I have got older. I couldn't put a timeframe on it but I have found that following the Islamic way of life has a lot of beauty to it. Although I was born into a Muslim family I wasn't always practicing. The more I have understood the differences in the various faiths I have adopted as much of Islam as possible. I'm certainly no saint but the discipline of the Islamic way of life has helped my cricket without a doubt. I don't drink and I pray five times a day, which gives stability to my daily routine.

7 Things your muslim wife wont tell you..

Most men have a hard time understanding women. Even a woman they've been married to for years.

One minute she's perfectly fine. The next, she's crying like a baby.

She complains about something but when we offer advice on how to fix it, she still isn't satisfied.

After several years of marriage (and counselling) I've learned to not worry so much about what my wife says. Instead, I should worry about what she doesn't say.

With this information in mind, I've put together a quick list of things Muslim men should be aware of when it comes to their wife's mind.

1. Above All, She Wants Your Love

This harkens back to a post I wrote a couple of months ago called "Love or Respect: Which Do You Prefer?"

In this article I explained that men desire respect from their wives, and women desire love from their husbands.

When a wife shows her husband less respect, he in turn shows her less love.

And when a husband shows his wife less love, she in turn shows him less respect.

And the vicious cycle repeats itself.

Stop this prophecy before it becomes self-fulfilling. Show love to your wife.

That's what she wants. Love her despite her flaws and quirks.

And Inshallah, she'll respect you despite your flaws and quirks.

2. She's Bored

It's the same thing every day.

Week in and week out.

Not only is she bored but she's also tired.

She has to care for the kids and run the household and then pamper you.

Just thinking about doing that every day makes me want to crawl under my covers and hide. I can imagine how the average Muslim housewife must feel.

And let's not forget about working woman. Many Muslim women have to work a full time job as well as hold a house down.

So brothers, I implore you, make your wife feel special. Give her a break.

Take her out sometimes. Surprise her with a surprise meal. Bring her favorite desert home.

Just do something every now and then to break the monotany.

3. She Wants to Be Complimented

Appreciation.

Everybody wants it.

No one wants to feel as if the hard work they do goes unnoticed or even worse, it taken for granted.

Your wife does not have to clean your dirty clothes. And she does not have to cook your meals.

But she does.

And she does that on top of all the other things in her life:

Working or going to school.
Caring for the kids.
Striving to be a better Muslimah.
Show your Muslim wife that you appreciate and are thankful for the things she does to maintain you and your family.

A simple "thank you" is a good start.

4. She's Insanely Jealous

There's a reason most women don't care for polygamy.

Be very careful how you talk about other women around your wife.

I mentioned this in my book "Sex and Islam." Don't ever compare your wife to another woman.

Don't compare her to some female movie star.
Don't compare her to your mother.
Never, ever compare her to your ex-wife (or other wife!)
She's wants to know and believe that she is the center of your universe. So make her feel that way.

Even the Prophet's (pbuh) wives got jealous. Aisha (RA) even got jealous of Khadijah (RA) who was dead.

Expect, and respect, the same type of jealousy from your wife.

5. She Wants You to Help Her Become A Better Muslimah

If you haven't seen it yet, I encourage you to watch this video I did a couple of weeks ago for Muslim men. In this video I stress the importance of men taking the role of leader within their families.

And that's the problem with a lot of Muslim men these days.

Not only are they not being good leaders, they're being led by their wives (or mothers, or other women in their lives).

Your wife desires and wants you to be her leader. And what better way to lead her than to be show her how to be a better Muslimah?

But you can't show her how to become better if you're not that great either. Therefore, you have to upgrade your Iman. You have to improve yourself and then pass it on to her in a gentle, respectful way.

6. She Doesn't Like to Nag, But Sometimes You Make It Hard

It's a common myth that women like to nag their husbands. That's not entirely true.

Yes, there are some people (men and women) whom you can never please. No matter what you do, they'll always find fault in something. Let's be reminded of the following hadith:

Narrated Ibn 'Abbas: The Prophet said: "I was shown the Hell-fire and that the majority of its dwellers were women who were ungrateful." It was asked, "Do they disbelieve in Allah?" (or are they ungrateful to Allah?) He replied, "They are ungrateful to their husbands and are ungrateful for the favors and the good (charitable deeds) done to them. If you have always been good (benevolent) to one of them and then she sees something in you (not of her liking), she will say, 'I have never received any good from you."

Sahih Bukhari

So, yes sisters should be careful about denegrating the things your husband does for you.

But very often, you Brother, make it hard for her to hold your tongue.

Perhaps you're always finding fault with her and she looks for things in your character to get even.

Perhaps you're not working (or not working hard enough) and she has to work to take up some slack.

Perhaps you're just not that great of a guy.

Once again, upgrade yourself and give her less reasons to complain and nag.

7. More Than Anything, She Wants a Stable, Happy Relationship With You

Women don't get married just because they think it's gonna be fun.

They get married because they want a happy family life and they believe you're gonna give it to them.

Outside of her religious duties, that's the most important thing in a Muslim woman's life. Raising a happy, stable, Muslim family.

The funny thing is, it's very easy for you to give that to her.

Stop acting like a jerk. Be a good husband to her. Be kind. Show her you love her.
Don't threaten her with divorce or taking a second wife. Yes, you have the right to do both. But using them as threats is inappropriate and detrimental to your marriage.
Trust in Allah, watch out for the tricks of Shaytan, and be patient with her. There's nothing Shaytan would love more than to destroy your marriage.
See? That isn't all that hard, now is it?

--
Aish - The Fairy Princess

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