“Most of us want to change the world, but only a few of us are willing to change our own minds!” Yet there is a shift taking place in the world, where more and more people are recognizing that it is our own thoughts and attitudes that determine how we look at the world and, ultimately, what we see. This book is for people… Read More »
It’s not just paranoia: Driving at night is actually more dangerous. Fatal accidents are three times more likely at night compared with the daytime, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The main reason for this—not surprisingly—is that we can’t see as well in the dark, says Alex Epstein, director of transportation safety at the National Safety… Read More »
The word Jihad is derived from the verb jahada which means: “he exerted himself”. Thus literally, Jihad means exertion, striving; but in juridico-religious sense, it signifies the exertion of one’s power to the utmost of one’s capacity in the cause of Allah. This is why the word Jihad has been used as the antonym to the word Qu,ud… Read More »
What is the difference between “come back” and “get back”? Can I use them interchangeably? — Barbara, PolandAnswer Come back and get back can be used interchangeably in some cases, but not always. When you mean “to return to a place after going away” you can use either one, most of the time. Below are some examples of how they are used with this… Read More »
The Pakistani rupee on Tuesday plummeted to an all-time low against the US dollar, trading at 185.40 PKR in the interbank market during intraday trading, up 1.31 PKR from 184.09 on April 1. The local currency surpassed the 185 PKR-mark for the first time in the history of Pakistan, said Geo News. It has declined by nearly 7… Read More »
Helping children learn new skills as part of behaviour management When children can do the things they want or need to do, they’re more likely to cooperate. They’re also less likely to get frustrated and behave in challenging ways. This means that helping children learn new skills can be an important part of managing behaviour. When children learn new… Read More »
To wonder too openly, or intensely, about the meaning of life sounds like a peculiar, ill-fated and unintentionally comedic pastime. It isn’t anything an ordinary mortal should be doing – or would get very far by doing. A select few might be equipped to take on the task and discover the answer in their own lives, but such ambition isn’t… Read More »
By Margie Lawson I’ve read the same wording about tears in too many books. Tears stream and streak, glint and glisten, flee and flow, prickle and trickle. They slip, slide, run, roll, seemingly unstoppable. Tears blur vision, soak hair, get wiped, get blinked. But some tears are unshed, unspent, unspilled, or unspecified. Sobs can choke and rack and wrench. Characters… Read More »
Social media allows people to freely interact with others and offers multiple ways for marketers to reach and engage with consumers. Considering the numerous ways social media affects individuals and businesses alike, in this article, the authors focus on where they believe the future of social media lies when considering marketing-related topics and issues. Drawing on academic research,… Read More »
Do you repeat these words when the muezzin is giving azan the hadith is below and is this authentic: It was narrated that ‘Umar ibn al-Khattab (may Allah be pleased with him) said: The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: “If the muezzin says ‘Allahu akbar, Allahu akbar’ and one of you… Read More »