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- Kinds Of Evidence In Islamic Law Of Evidence - by Submitted on Oct 05, 2016 from Umer FiazIslam has laid down some specific laws for smooth running of the society. Law of evidence is one of them. According to Islamic Law, there are various kinds of evidence. Some are suggested and endorsed by the courts and some are accomplished in special and certain conditions. Some of them are ...
Views: 2908 - Kirilian Photography - by Submitted on Nov 20, 2015 from Jackie Wiliams BrockertAround everyone' body there is an aura. Some can interpret an aura without the use of Kirlian photography. Others enjoy using Kirlian cameras that takes snapshots of the aura with quite a degree of precision. There is no right or wrong way of reading ...
Views: 1072 - Knock, knock ... - by My mother had a little throw-away line she would add to any statement that had to do with the future - holidays, babies on the way, money expected - that kind of thing. She'd say, "If it's meant to be." My dear mother died aged only 40, so perhaps she felt something the rest of us did not.
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Views: 874 - Know About Starts of Fortune Monthly in Just Single Approach - by Submitted on Sep 26, 2011 from rammanohar prasadMany people are curious about their future. They want to know what is there in store for them in the coming times. This gives them an opportunity to brace for something negative going to happen or wait enthusiastically for something positive round the corner. This interest generated in knowing ...
Views: 849 - Know The Syndoxy Soon After Suffering - by Submitted on Dec 10, 2007 from Jason WittWhen you receive the Seal you will suffer some persecution and opposition, especially when you take the message of the Seal to the world. But we who are sealed and suffer together will be glorified together in syndoxy. Your natural self is the "flesh." And your flesh wants to take over. In ...
Views: 761 - Knowing the One and Only True God: Who Is He? - by Submitted on Dec 15, 2010 from Dr. Shirley Cheng, Blind Author with VisionIn his beautiful prayer to his Father before his death, Jesus said: "This is eternal life, that they should know you, the only true God, and him whom you sent, Jesus Christ." (John 17:3, WEB.) This important verse tells us three things: 1) Our eternal life (salvation) is dependent on an ...
Views: 4033 - Korach and Bullies: A Question - by Submitted on Jun 29, 2011 from Rabbi Simcha WeinbergHaving been the poster child of the 99lb weakling for all those Charles Atlas ads in the back of my childhood comic books, I feel that I must inform my friends, and for that matter, my enemies as well, of my brute strength. My pinky can counteract the gravity of an entire planet that weighs over ...
Views: 808 - Krishna Books - Evidences Of Wisdom, Knowledge And Power Of Lord Krishna - by Submitted on Dec 13, 2012 from Kon kumarWhen it comes to the mythological history of India, the interest of people seems to be never-ending. History of India gives us an idea about how things were at that period. It tells about the significant mythological characters which have become an inspiration for the people of today’s ...
Views: 1080 - Kshipra: The River Carrying The Nectar Of Immortality - by Submitted on Dec 10, 2015 from Niklank JainAccording to the ancient literature, it is said that once Lord Shiva was very hungry, and like a holy sage, he took Lord Brahma's skull and went begging for alms throughout the three worlds. No one offered him anything, following which he went to Lord Vishnu's residence in Vaikunth and asked him ...
Views: 1240 - Kumbh Mela - Experience Holiness at its Extreme! - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2013 from Team AstroyogiThe Kumbh Mela is considered to be one of the largest religious gatherings on earth. It is held every 12 years on the banks of the ‘Sangam’ at the convergence of the Ganga, Yamuna and Saraswati. It alternates between Nasik, Allahabad, Ujjain and Haridwar every three years. This holy gathering is ...
Views: 1373 - Kumbh Mela Is So Much More Than A Religious Gathering - by Submitted on Feb 18, 2016 from Niklank JainIf I tell any modern age person to believe in the fact that by bathing in sacred river during specific dates can wash away all their sins, this information may not intrigue them. But, the way the kumbha mela is still celebrated by Hindus and still remains the largest congregation of humanity on ...
Views: 1032 - Kumbhalgarh festival 2019- Dates, Venue and Kumbhalgarh festival highlights - by Submitted on Dec 02, 2019 from Mahesh JhalaniIntroduction: Kumbhalgarh Festival is a renownedevent organized against the backdrop of the magnificent UNESCO World Heritage Site of Kumbhalgarh Fort. It is a three day annualfestival that is celebrated to commemorate the contribution of MaharanaKumbha towards art &culture.Pulsating with ...
Views: 641 - Lamentations: Kinah 8: Line 1 - by Submitted on Aug 10, 2011 from Rabbi Simcha Weinberg“Would that I could soar to the sphere of the heaven.” This phrase is usually understood to be based on: “Behold, like an eagle the enemy – Babylon – will swoop down and spread its wings against Moab.” (Jeremiah 48:40) Moab, an ancient enemy of Israel, was confident that, because there were no ...
Views: 910 - Latin America Is Proof Of The Pope's 'Great Words' - by Submitted on Dec 01, 2015 from Richard RuhlingSummary: Latin America is proof that the pope's US/UN agenda for “common good” and a New World Order has little value. South America, colonized by Catholic priests, have had Catholic government for centuries and they are still in poverty. I spent a summer in Latin America as a student ...
Views: 1282 - Law Of Attraction And Divine Order - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2007 from Dr. Toni LaMottaI remember as a child hearing that "Order is heaven's first law." I think it was when my mother wanted me to clean my room. In addition, I know that my friend Judy used to say, “Order is about finding a place for everything and then it is about remembering where it is.” Therefore, order is ...
Views: 991 - Law of Legal Capacity in Islamic Law - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2016 from Umer FiazIslamic Law and Jurisprudence has described a complete system of Legal capacity. According to the it every Muslim is dressed characteristically with legal capacity, which is honor as well as accountability this is very significant as all the general fortifications in criminal law and ownership ...
Views: 4584 - Lawless Government – The Great Non-Sequitur of the Last Days - by Submitted on Dec 15, 2010 from Rev Michael BrescianiA non sequitur according to Wikipedia is “A logical fallacy where a stated conclusion is not supported by its premise.” In common vernacular it’s something that just doesn’t make a lick of sense no matter how you say it. The idea of lawless government seems like a non sequitur but through the ...
Views: 1258 - Laws Of Islam And Codes Of Sharia - by Submitted on Feb 09, 2012 from Hijab Al-FaisalSharia has great influence on the legal codes in most of the Muslim countries. Movement that allows Sharia for governing the personal status law and set of regulations that pertain to divorce, marriage and inheritance has now expanded to West. If you Learn Quran, you will get to know about ...
Views: 1212 - Learning Self-Care From the Scriptures: Get More Out of Your Day of Relaxation - by Submitted on Jan 27, 2021 from Anita GinsburgOn the seventh day, God rested. This is why many use Sunday to take a break, worship Him, and rest a bit. Some worry that it can feel slothful to relax for a whole day once a week, but it's an important part of being your best selves for the people who rely on you as well as for Him. Here are ...
Views: 917 - Leave The Past Behind - by Submitted on Sep 17, 2008 from Janice BacaWe all make mistakes. Romans 3:10-12, says, “…There is no one righteous, not even one; there is no one who understands, no one who seeks God. All have turned away, they have together become worthless; there is no one who does good, not even one”. Since we have all missed the mark, there is still ...
Views: 2470 - Lent: Time for Spring Cleaning - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2013 from Kyre AdeptIn the Christian churches, Lent is the period of penance and prayer running up to Easter. It’s intended to prepare you for the Easter and its annual cycle of sacrifice and renewal. In 2013, Lent begins with Ash Wednesday on February 17, and of course it ends at Easter. In New Orleans and Rio, ...
Views: 1775 - Lessons in Pain - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2007 from Craig HarperSome of our best lessons come out of painful experiences. Most of my significant life lessons have been painful and have often had something to do with people that I trusted, respected and (stupidly) expected more of. Darn those expectations!!! Over the years I have had people whom I loved, ...
Views: 833 - Lessons on Life from Darwin, Science and Time - by Submitted on Sep 09, 2018 from Richard RuhlingSolomon said, “Keep your heart with all diligence, for out of it are the issues of life.” Proverbs 4:23. Today we might say, “Be careful what you want to believe--it can affect your destiny.” Darwin was reared to believe in God and the Bible, but he had a change of heart after his only ...
Views: 1000 - Let's ALL Spread the Good News - by Submitted on Jul 20, 2020 from Bruce WawrzyniakI remember when I worked in the Olympic Movement, as the Chief Press Officer for the women's softball competition at the 2008 and 2004 Summer Olympics in Beijing and Athens, respectively. Back in our world headquarters building there was a small, rather indistinct sign in one of the offices that ...
Views: 969 - Lets Talk About Jesus and His Life and Death Upon This Earth - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2011 from atman zazaWho was Jesus? What was his purpose here on earth? One thing is for sure. Jesus short ministry on earth affected more people than any other person in history. And this happened in two short years. What could have happened if Jesus ministry would have lasted for five years or maybe even ten ...
Views: 587 - Letting The Electate Have Heaven - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2008 from Jason WittWhen you receive the Seal you will be chosen of God even if you were not predestined by Him from the beginning. And you will be chosen regardless of your past sins. You will be the electate, for God will receive you and call you His own. Some people were predestined or predefined by God ...
Views: 985 - Let’s Talk About Monotheism - by Submitted on Feb 28, 2013 from Mia Sherwood LandauWikipedia defines monotheism as “… the belief in the existence of one and only one god.” Apparently the word God is not capitalized the way most of us would normally type it because of the fact that there are many gods in other religions and we don’t normally capitalize the word when we refer to ...
Views: 1092 - Lie: If I Feel It, Then It Must Be True - by Submitted on Aug 23, 2006 from Janet DaughtryRemember that popular song, “Feelings”? We live in a world that places a lot of emphasis on feelings. If it feels good do it! There is nothing wrong with feelings. A world without passion or feeling would be a very dull place. Who would want to live in a world without feelings? The ...
Views: 1001 - Life after death - by Submitted on Nov 14, 2015 from Ismail UlukusDear Readers, Life after death begins with death of the human. Of course, it is impossible to obtain information about life after death for the human, all information of whom is restricted with his perceptions from the world. We were informed about Hereafter by the messengers of Allah, who ...
Views: 1108 - Life as a Cultural, Ethnic, Religious Mutt - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2011 from Natalie AmsdenWhile growing up, my holiday home had halls decked with holly, a menorah in the window, and a “Chanamus” tree. I come from a multiracial, religiously diverse family. My mom’s family is Jewish and my dad’s family is Christian. I have ancestors who fled the holocaust, as well as ancestors who came ...
Views: 2536 - Life Begins (Part Twenty-Seven) - by Submitted on Jan 17, 2021 from Sharon Beecroft BrownCheck out Ms. Oberne’s work-in-progress, “The Birth of Jesus and Beyond.” FREE to READ. https://www.inkitt.com/stories/640601 The Life Carriers returned to Urantia 550,000,000 years ago, Urantia for three life implantations designated as: the central of Eurasian-African, the eastern or ...
Views: 898 - Life in Living Color - by If you’re like most people seldom does life kick on all cylinders all the time. You might just chalk it up “that’s the way life goes.” But what if there was a planned, intentional, systematic approach to a more balanced life? What if this plan was easy to understand and incorporate into your ...
Views: 1045 - Lights and Colours in the Autumn; Happy Diwali - by Submitted on Oct 15, 2018 from Alvina JenniferThe most popular festival of Hinduism, Diwali, brings the lights and joy in the lives of the devotees. So clean-up your homes, streets, offices and places as the event is soon to be there with all of its blessings and delight. The festival is all about the lights in any form like Diya, lamps, ...
Views: 759 - Lights of the Mazzaroth - by Submitted on Jan 07, 2011 from Benjamen GroomeGenesis 1:14 And God said, Let there be lights in the firmament of the heaven to divide the day from the night; and let them be for signs ... The primary reason the lights in the firmament exists is to provide signs. Even the oldest book in the Bible, Job (believed to have been written ...
Views: 1179 - Live in Faith, not in Fear - by Submitted on Jul 26, 2021 from Linda PlunkettJeremiah 29:11 tells us, “I know the plans I have for you, says the Lord, plans for good and not for evil, plans for a hope and a future.” Some have said that “the opposite of fear is faith.” However, we are living during a time in which many people are experiencing fear; fear of the ...
Views: 1135 - Live Tirupati Darshan - by Submitted on Sep 04, 2012 from sanjiv kumarIn order to avoid inconvenience to the visitors, Live Tirupati Darshan scheme is started in which one can book a slot to visit through internet, as thousands of visitors comes here to visit daily. Tirupati-Balaji town is one of the most holy places in India. It is well-known for Lord ...
Views: 1653 - Living Intentionally Packs a Powerful Punch - by Submitted on May 04, 2006 from Kristen SchuerleinAt age 13, I was flipping through Auto Trader, dreaming of perfect 1965 Mustang that would one day be mine. By age 18, I knew that I would build a successful graphic design company. I also was clear that I would use my passion for giving back to make a meaningful difference for others. All these ...
Views: 2551 - Living Your Faith at Work and Wrestling with The Seven Deadly Sins - by Submitted on Dec 03, 2008 from Winnie AndersonThe list of violations we know today as the Seven Deadly Sins is believed to have been compiled in the first few centuries after the death of Jesus. But these sins continue to be alive and well in workplaces around the world. From anger, to envy, to greed, and even sloth, we can get tripped ...
Views: 853 - Living Your Faith at Work: The Road to Forgiveness - by Submitted on Dec 03, 2008 from Winnie AndersonThere are many situations that expose us to hurt and anger on the job. From people getting credit for something we did to someone revealing a secret we shared to our not getting a job we were counting on. While it’s human to become hurt and even angry with those we work with, as Christians we ...
Views: 795 - Looking At The Lectual Law Of Life - by Submitted on Dec 18, 2007 from Jason WittWhen you receive the Seal you are no longer under the Law of Moses but under grace. But you are under a Law. You are under the lectual Law, the Law of the Spirit of Life. When you are sealed you are not in danger anymore of being condemned for not following everything commanded you in the ...
Views: 794 - Looking Backward First - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2011 from Rabbi Simcha WeinbergThe further backward you will look the further forward you will see.” Winston Churchill Helenus, in the Iliad, was a difference kind of Seer. the son of Priam and Hecuba, he was the cleverest men in the Trojan army. It was he who, under torture, told the Achaeans how they would capture Troy ...
Views: 941 - Looking Into The Eyes Of Love - by Submitted on Feb 20, 2012 from Donna WebsterDo you ever have those weeks when certain things happen to you that leave you really feeling down about yourself? Well for me this week was one of those weeks. I was really feeling down about myself and is spite of that, some amazing things happened to me. About a month ago I saw a video of Nick ...
Views: 1502 - Lord Ganesh is one of the most worshipped - by Submitted on Dec 24, 2016 from Divya MantraLord Ganesh is one of the most worshipped and best known deities in the Hindu religion. He is known as the son of Lord Shiv and Goddess Parvati. The sign of recognizing Lord Ganesha is by His elephant like head. There is a story behind this. When Shiva killed Aditya, the son of a sage, he was ...
Views: 694 - Lord Shiva’s Favorite Flowers you should offer with Devotion - by Submitted on Feb 17, 2020 from vivek flowersPrayers are heard when you seek blessing with devotion and flowers play an integral part in Hindu ritual and pooja. Whether it is a religious ceremony or prayers, Aarti, flowers complete the prayers. Hindus offer flowers to Gods & Goddesses in daily prayers as well as on auspicious days. Well, ...
Views: 1144 - Lord's Day Sabbath - Is Sunday The Lord's Day? - by Submitted on May 22, 2008 from Sidney ButlerIf the Lord's Day is Sunday, then why is not the Lord's Day the Sabbath? "I was in the Spirit on the Lord's Day, and heard behind me a great voice, as of a trumpet." (Revelation 1:10) John here simply states that he "was in the Spirit on the Lord's day." Although it is true that eventually the ...
Views: 767 - Love and hurt go hand in hand but that should not stop us loving. Two ways to approach love - by Submitted on May 12, 2012 from Susan (Teacher Su) McKenzieYou can’t love without getting hurt! There is no doubt that when a relationship comes to an end, the one who did not want the relationship to end will feel hurt. Even during a relationship when we experience disappointment we may also feel hurt. At these times we should think how we can be more ...
Views: 1682 - Made With Magnation-How You Will Be Lifted On High - by Submitted on Jan 25, 2008 from Jason WittWhen you receive the Seal God will lift you up to the Prominence of His own Name in magnation. That was how God lifted up Abraham in prominence when He promised the blessings He would give him. The blessings of God are true Prosperance. The blessing of God is more valuable than any earthly ...
Views: 1058 - Magicians Are Sacred Clowns - by Submitted on Jun 01, 2009 from John CarisTen years ago I renewed my interest in the magical arts and joined the Society of American Magicians and the International Brotherhood of Magicians. A revitalized appreciation for magic and an opportunity to delve into several intriguing ideas that have, at least for me, a deep and existential ...
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