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- It's Only A Pity Party, When You Haven't Invited Jesus - by Submitted on Jun 24, 2015 from Randolph N. AlvisI find myself in a very dry place now Lord. My mind races with fearful experiences from days past. I can't seem to live in the 'now' moment.' Anxiety has raised its ugly head to ruin another day. I read a Christian book, read your Word, pray everything that weighs heavy on my heart, but I go ...
Views: 834 - Two Antichrists? How CS Lewis Helps Pat Robertson & Joel Richardson on the Horns of a Beast Dilemma - by Submitted on Jun 20, 2015 from Richard RuhlingSummary: Which is the antichrist--the pope or the coming Imam Mahdi of Islam? Pat Robertson seems to be questioning the historic Protestant view of the papacy as the antichrist power, impressed with the work of Joel Richardson and a “MidEast Beast.” Before we throw the baby out with the bath ...
Views: 1274 - Two Antichrists? How CS Lewis Helps Pat Robertson & Joel Richardson on the Horns of a Beast Dilemma - by Submitted on Jun 20, 2015 from Richard RuhlingSummary: Which is the antichrist--the pope or the coming Imam Mahdi of Islam? Pat Robertson seems to be questioning the historic Protestant view of the papacy as the antichrist power, impressed with the work of Joel Richardson and a “MidEast Beast.” Before we throw the baby out with the bath ...
Views: 1269 - Two Antichrists? How CS Lewis Helps Pat Robertson & Joel Richardson on the Horns of a Beast Dilemma - by Submitted on Jun 20, 2015 from Richard RuhlingSummary: Which is the antichrist--the pope or the coming Imam Mahdi of Islam? Pat Robertson seems to be questioning the historic Protestant view of the papacy as the antichrist power, impressed with the work of Joel Richardson and a “MidEast Beast.” Before we throw the baby out with the bath ...
Views: 1244 - Belief in Angels - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2015 from Ismail UlukusDear Readers, The second pillar of faith is belief in Angels. Angels belong to The Amr Alam (The Command World or The Angelic World), which is one of the two big worlds which was created by Allah (swt). It is an unseen world, which is also called as world of spirits. It is not possible to ...
Views: 1219 - Science does not deny the existence of Allah (swt) - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2015 from Ismail UlukusDear Readers, I would like to explain another important subject within believing in Allah. Some of the scientists think that religion is a "dogma" and the most important obstacle of science. This is certainly a big mistake. It is obvious that the judgments of the religion are not ...
Views: 1207 - Muhkam and mutashabih verses of Qur'an - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2015 from Ismail UlukusDear Readers, Allah is excluded from space and time. In other words, He exists without a location and as timeless. Time and space concepts are the concepts belong to the material world. On the other hand, the material world is created in image level. For this reason, there is a mental ...
Views: 1844 - Three Stages of Faith on the Path to Self-actualization - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2015 from Scott & Stephen PetulloFaith, or having complete and unshakable confidence things will turn out okay, is a powerful spiritual practice. Along with gratitude, faith helps you make the most of your fate. Typically, those on the path to self-actualization experience three stages of faith. The first stage of faith ...
Views: 1476 - Sharing some Thoughts on the Power of Faith - by Submitted on Jun 07, 2015 from craig lock ("incorrigible encourager and people-builder")Article Title: from www.sharefaith.wordpress.com Author: Craig Lock Key words: spiritual, spirituality, inspiration, faith Web sites: http://www.amazon.com/-/e/B005GGMAW4 http://goo.gl/vTpjk (and/or ...
Views: 1445 - Article Title: “Say ‘YES’ to your Potential” (a Self Help Book by Skip Ross): A SUMMARY - by Submitted on May 31, 2015 from craig lock ("incorrigible encourager and people-builder")Article Title: “Say ‘YES’ to your Potential” (a Self Help Book by Skip Ross): A SUMMARY from https://youcanbeachampion.wordpress.com/2015/05/31/say-yes-to-your-potential-a-self-help-book-by-skip-ross-a-summary-4/ Submitted by: Craig Lock Category (key words): Success, personal growth, ...
Views: 1338 - Article Title: “Say ‘YES’ to your Potential” (a Self Help Book by Skip Ross): A SUMMARY - by Submitted on May 31, 2015 from craig lock ("incorrigible encourager and people-builder")Article Title: “Say ‘YES’ to your Potential” (a Self Help Book by Skip Ross): A SUMMARY from https://youcanbeachampion.wordpress.com/2015/05/31/say-yes-to-your-potential-a-self-help-book-by-skip-ross-a-summary-4/ Submitted by: Craig Lock Category (key words): Success, personal growth, ...
Views: 1345 - A Tale of Two Cities, Babylon and Jerusalem: Is Our Religion Symbolical or Spiritual? - by Submitted on May 25, 2015 from Richard RuhlingIn the days of Nimrod whose kingdom was Babel, men built a tower, saying, “Let us make a name lest we be scattered abroad,” but God said, “let us go down and confound their language...so the LORD scattered them abroad.” Genesis 10:9,10; 11:4,7,8. It seems significant that even now the Tower ...
Views: 1446 - A Tale of Two Cities, Babylon and Jerusalem: Is Our Religion Symbolical or Spiritual? - by Submitted on May 25, 2015 from Richard RuhlingIn the days of Nimrod whose kingdom was Babel, men built a tower, saying, “Let us make a name lest we be scattered abroad,” but God said, “let us go down and confound their language...so the LORD scattered them abroad.” Genesis 10:9,10; 11:4,7,8. It seems significant that even now the Tower ...
Views: 1740 - Is this believing in Allah (swt)? - by Submitted on May 23, 2015 from Ismail UlukusDear Readers, Our daily lives, family meetings, concerts and chats include so many statements and behaviors which harm the "oneness" belief of the human. The lyrics of the songs are shocking. Some of them include lyrics meaning "You created me", "I worship you" and "I worship Allah and ...
Views: 1187 - The Personal Attributes of Allah must never be harmed - by Submitted on May 20, 2015 from Ismail UlukusDear Readers, Allah (swt) partially and symbolically bestowed some of His subuti attributes as seeing, hearing, speaking, .. and some of His moral characteristics as mercy, grace, fairness and patience to His servants. However these attributes of Allah (swt) can never be compared with the ...
Views: 1283 - We must believe in Allah with His whole attributes - by Submitted on May 17, 2015 from Ismail UlukusDear Readers, Believing in Allah (swt) means believing all Personal and Subuti attributes of Allah (swt) as they are stated in Qur'an which is the main source of religion and its best interpretation and explanation, Hadiths. His attributes do not resemble the characteristics of those He ...
Views: 1145 - The first step to the path of maturity - by Submitted on May 10, 2015 from Ismail UlukusDear Readers, In one of my previous articles, I had stated that Imam-ı Rabbani hazrats ordered that "when a person says "Lailahe illallah" (there is no god, but Allah) by being aware of its meaning, a touch of belief occurs in his heart".(1) The touch of belief that occurs with the word ...
Views: 1309 - Faith constitutes the base of Islam - by Submitted on May 07, 2015 from Ismail UlukusDear Readers, The religion is Islam in the sight of Allah (swt). The ordered religion has an "invisible aspect" related to the heart besides "visible aspect" related to worship. The invisible aspect of religion related to heart is called "Faith" and the visible aspect related to worship is ...
Views: 1255 - Sources of religious knowledge - by Submitted on May 04, 2015 from Ismail UlukusDear Readers, Islam is the whole of the spiritual values that make the human a mature, decent and happy. He becomes a perfect human being in this way. Islam is a teaching system which belongs to Allah (swt). Islam is the tawhid (oneness) belief that is based on accepting and approving that ...
Views: 1169 - The human is a creation masterpiece - by Submitted on May 01, 2015 from Ismail UlukusDear Readers, The human is a creation masterpiece. He is a respectable creature who is equipped with extraordinary qualifications and capabilities. Most of all, the human is created in accordance to achieve spiritual ascension. Nowadays, the scientists accept the monkeys, which are called ...
Views: 1246 - There is only one truth in absolute sense - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2015 from Ismail UlukusDear Readers, There is only one truth in absolute sense. It is Allah Himself. In various parts of Qur'an, it is ordered that Allah (swt) is the only truth: "That is because Allah is the Truth." (Luqman, 30) "All that is on earth will perish: But will abide (for ever) the Face of thy ...
Views: 1119 - Allah (swt) introduced Himself in detail - by Submitted on Apr 25, 2015 from Ismail UlukusDear Readers, In my previous article, I stated that Allah (swt) corrected all the wrong information and comments about Him with the last book that was sent to human through His Messengers. Qur'an gave a true and real insight that is appropriate to the facts to attributes of Allah besides ...
Views: 1270 - Faith and Unbelief - by Submitted on Apr 25, 2015 from Ismail UlukusDear Readers, The human beings live in an "order" that we call the universe. This organization has a unique and perfect structure. Everything is created in its proper place, given a creation purpose, equipped in accordance with the creation purpose, and correlated in the best way within the ...
Views: 1272 - We Must Protect Our Youth from Being Lured By ISIS - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2016 from Thabet Sava HassanBeing a Muslim author and educator, I have been. Frequently, asked by some of my students about ISIS and why it is becoming a fixture in the media. I attempted to explain to them that ISIS has nothing to do with Islam or its principles in vain. I realized that due to the extensive coverage of ...
Views: 1478 - Book The Cheapest Umrah Package - by Submitted on Apr 13, 2015 from Umer FiazUmrah as compared to Hajj is a very easy devotional journey to the Makah. It is done by the Muslims and is usually a pilgrimage that can be done by Muslims any time of the year. It is a minor form of Hajj, which is hard to perform since it requires the sacrifice of something valuable. Umrah ...
Views: 1253 - Services and Vaccination Before Departure For Umrah - by Submitted on Apr 13, 2015 from Umer FiazOne occasion that brings in most delight to all of the Muslims is a Pilgrimage Makkah, Which is the heart of Islam. Through Umrah and Hajj, Muslims are having belief that there is an enormous chance to attain Jannah. A majority of the public, mostly from underdeveloped countries, used to spend ...
Views: 999 - Things To Keep In Mind Before Selecting Umrah Package - by Submitted on Apr 13, 2015 from Umer FiazThe Umrah is a trip to the Makah and Madina, the two stunning cities of Saudi Arabia. Yes, it is a trip or pilgrimage to these places, performed by Muslims around the world. As compared with Hajj, Umrah can be done at any time in the whole year. Well, Umrah means “to visit an occupied place”. ...
Views: 1304 - How Saee Completes The Umrah - by Submitted on Apr 02, 2015 from Umer FiazThe Umrah has following steps, which the pilgrim is bound to follow. First of all the pilgrims washes their bodies and put on Ahram material. An offering of two rakah Nafal Salah is highly prescribed for them. The genuine Intention for Umrah and Talbiyah recitation at Meeqat. When they achieve ...
Views: 1135 - Why Hajj and Umrah Are Considered Important Religious Observances in Islam - by Submitted on Apr 02, 2015 from Umer FiazIslam is a religion in view of values and tenets that are sited on every Muslim in the world. In any case, a Muslim's appreciation towards Islam, and subsequently one and only Allah, are deficient without the voyage to the Holy city of Makkah. This journey of making a trip to Makkah is known as ...
Views: 1219 - You Can't Always Get What You Want - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2015 from Albert WagnerDo you ever look at other people and think if you just had what they had you would be happy (content)? Perhaps a celebrity, or even someone you work with or see regularly? "They have it made", you think to yourself. If you could only have what they had you would be happy, too. The ...
Views: 1324 - Healing Anger and Abuse With Help From Beyond - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2015 from Janet PfeifferI was truly blessed: when my first husband and I married I acquired a second set of parents. I could not have loved "Bob" and "Mary" more and their fondness for me was generously reciprocated. For the eighteen years I was with their son, we were family. However, my husband's decision to end our ...
Views: 1551 - Fear or Faith; Anger or Peace? - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2015 from Janet PfeifferWhen I was a child my dad would take all of us for a "Sunday drive". Mom, my sisters, and I would pile into his 1950's Chevy sedan with the green vinyl seat covers and off we'd go. I never knew where he was taking us or when we would arrive home. But two things I knew for sure: Dad would ...
Views: 1527 - Time to Qurbani, Sacrifice During The Hajj - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2015 from Umer FiazQurbani or sacrifice is the great virtue associated with the Hajj month. The Muslims sacrifice animal on the 10th Zill Hijjah. These sacrifices are made in the memory of Ibrahim A.S and the Ismail A.S. Slaughtering the animal is the important part of the Hajj also. The Muslims, during the Hajj, ...
Views: 1555 - The duties of a husband - by Submitted on Mar 03, 2015 from Academy QuranAlmighty Allah SubHanuhu wa Ta’ala has prescribed certain duties of the husband towards their wives. The Holy Qur’an says: “The women have enjoy rights over men as men have certain rights over the women in kindness.” Beloved Prophet SallAllaho Alaihi wa Sallam has said: “The best among you are ...
Views: 1080 - The Great Beginning of Muslim Reign, Tabooq - by Submitted on Jul 09, 2016 from Umer FiazThe Muslim power was growing and because of this the non-Muslims were worried over their line and they felt at risk to their own domain. One of the non- Muslim emperors were the KAISER of Rome. When he saw that the leader of Makah has grasped Islam, subsequently he chose to assault the Muslims ...
Views: 1214 - The Lesson of Umrah - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2015 from Umer FiazYou may have heard from numerous Muslim sisters and brothers that Umrah is an astounding knowledge which is hard depict in words and it has changed their lives for eternity. Yet, one only understands this until he/she attempts the sacred trip. Presently you make appreciate with Umrah Packages ...
Views: 1249 - Ruling About Umrah Performed By The Pregnant Lady - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2015 from Umer FiazThe Harram is the dream destination for the entire Muslim Ummah without any discrimination of men and women. The Allah does not prevent any of the Muslim from visiting the House (Kaaba) other than certain specific situations. Muslims regardless of sex, caste, creed and nation are always welcomed ...
Views: 7208 - The Mina and the Umrah - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2015 from Umer FiazMina is the place of Ziyarah around the Makkah, Saudi Arabia. It holds the greatest dignity for Muslims to be an important place in regard with the Hajj rituals. The Quran Mina references in the Quran, Surah Baqarah: “Carry out the remembrance of Allah during the limited days (10th, 11th, ...
Views: 960 - Guidance Of Umrah For The Pilgrim Who Are Going To Perform First Time - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2015 from Umer FiazUmrah is being in Ihram and having made Niyyat for Umrah when crossing the prescribed Meeqat. Ihram for men is simply two piece unstitched garment. He can change as many as he wants but remain in it until his Umrah is complete. For women it is their full dress that they wear daily. That dress ...
Views: 1682 - Hajj A Series Of The Holy Rites - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2015 from Umer FiazHajj is the pilgrimage to the Makkah in the Saudi Arabia, is a central duty of Muslims. It can be traced back to the era of prophet Abraham A.S. For fourteen centuries, countless millions of Muslims, men and women from each and every corner of the earth, have made the pilgrimage to Makkah, the ...
Views: 955 - Prophecy of Doomsday: Principles of Prophecy We must Know - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2015 from Dr. Shirley Cheng, Blind Author with VisionDecember 21, 2012 came and went, and we're still all here. Whose fault is it that this and similar prophecies about doomsday did not come to pass? Who are we to believe anymore? Jesus had warned us, "Many false prophets will arise, and will lead many astray." (Matthew 24:11, WEB) So how can we ...
Views: 1763(1 vote) - From $10 in my pocket to this... - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2015 from Kathleen Gage“Stop. Let’s go in here,” I turned to Wayne, as we drove down auto row just outside of Sacramento, California. After abruptly leaving a town in Nevada, I was starting my life over. With a little over 100 people in the off-the-beaten path town and having experienced my fair share of trouble, ...
Views: 1395 - SUCCESS And The Power Of Belief (Part 2 of 3) - by Submitted on Jan 01, 2015 from Darren O ConnellNothing can happen if you do not believe it can, and will happen. The power of belief and what it can do for you turns out to be, not that complicated after all, it is simply the way the human mind has evolved over the years. The mind happens to have a dependency on its beliefs and it ...
Views: 1414(1 vote) - Prayer - by Submitted on Dec 08, 2014 from Kate JarosinskaPrayer is so ancient. Since the beginning of time humans have honored life, pondered and celebrated their existence! Any positive focus upon the resolution of conflict, the well being of human beings and our planet and the expression of joy and gratitude for all the beauty and gifts in our life ...
Views: 1609 - How to Forgive Anyone Anything - by Submitted on Dec 04, 2014 from Kathi CalahanTrying to justify my resentment, anger and hatred was not worth the price of my health, nor is it worth yours. Today I have not only survived, but thrived and I'll show you how I did it. Resentment is a Latin word meaning to feel anger over and over. Like a poison, it shoots adrenalin into our ...
Views: 1483(1 vote) - A Life Can Be Changed by a Few Simple Words - by Submitted on Dec 02, 2014 from Kathleen Gage"I'm willing... I'm ready... I'm available to more good than I have ever imagined or experienced at any time in my life." What a fantastic affirmation. I first heard this particular affirmation a few days ago while listening to one of the CDs in the Life Visioning series by Reverend Michael ...
Views: 1168 - Einstein's Matter and Energy Relationship Applies to Our Philosophy of Life; Not Just E=mc2 - by Submitted on Nov 07, 2014 from Richard RuhlingSummary: The basis for nuclear energy and tremendous power is seen in Einstein's equation showing that a small amount of matter can yield a huge amount of energy. We appreciate science discovering what helped put an end to World War II in the Pacific and now we have energy for peaceful purposes, ...
Views: 1540 - No Difficulty Is Beyond Solution - by Submitted on Oct 08, 2014 from Rev. John AdamsRegardless of how things may appear, there is a right solution for every problem. Whatever the difficulty may be, God has an answer and when you turn to Him in faith, believing, that answer comes. The answer may not always come immediately or exactly as you have in mind, but as you pray in ...
Views: 1845 - Finding Joy in Your Darkest Moments - by Submitted on Oct 08, 2014 from Janet PfeifferWhen I was fourteen, my godparents gave birth to a baby boy after twenty years of marriage. The most joyful day of their lives was shattered by the devastating news that their son had Down's Syndrome. Fifty years ago Downs was a death sentence and Robert was no exception. Three weeks later they ...
Views: 1630(1 vote) - Learn How to Get Rid of Stress and Anxiety With One Simple Life Change - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2014 from Bave New ManApproximately 8 out of 10 people in this planet have some sort of faith, religion, or belief in some kind of divine force, and/or supreme being(s). There are numerous religions, spiritual authorities, scriptures and interpretations of the divine and all of them seem to possess the power to ...
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