We now arrive at the final and potentially the most important way to achieve khushūʿ in your ṣalāh. Ibn al-Qayyim (raḥimahullāh) has described it as ‘the secret and essence of ṣalāh.’ The secret of ṣalāh, and what transforms it from being a lifeless body to a real, moving and powerful force is: turning to Allah (ʿazza wa jall) fully and… Read More »
Tibb-e-Nabawi ~ Healing by ISLAM, both for the body & soul, for the doctor & patient, for the sick & healthy بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمنِ الرَّحِيمِ وَالنَّجْمِ إِذَا هَوَى مَا ضَلَّ صَاحِبُكُمْ وَمَا غَوَى وَمَا يَنطِقُ عَنِ الْهَوَى إِنْ هُوَ إِلاَّ وَحْيٌ يُوحَى عَلَّمَهُ شَدِيدُ الْقُوَى By the Star when it goes down, your Companion is neither astray nor… Read More »
Bathing has a long and detailed history. Submerging ourselves in water, whether in a bathing receptacle or in a natural body of water is something we do for both personal hygiene, leisure, and health. There is nothing more enjoyable than going for a swim in the ocean on a warm day or having a hot fragrant bath in… Read More »
Background: Among the many reported central nervous system effects of long-term caffeine use is improvement in mood. Objective: To examine prospectively the relationship of coffee and caffeine intake to risk of death from suicide. Methods: We conducted a 10-year follow-up study (1980 to 1990) in an ongoing cohort of 86 626 US female registered nurses aged 34 to 59 years in… Read More »
This gives your brain the chance to get the signal that you’re full, so you’re less likely to overeat. And if you take it slow, you’re more likely to think about what you’re eating and make sensible, healthy choices. Socialize It’s not about how many people you know or how often you see them. What matters is a… Read More »
From the father who is (shortly) to die, who acknowledges the hardships of times, who has turned away from life, who has submitted himself to the (calamities of) time, who realizes the evils of the world, who is living in the abodes of the dead and is due to depart from them any day to the son who… Read More »
There is a business book called The Halo Effect that explains a psychological phenomenon impacting our perception of organizations. In short, a company’s performance biases our opinion. If a company fails, we might say they expanded too quickly. If they succeed, they expanded rapidly to take advantage of opportunities. Same actions, different results, radically different perceptions. This is true of… Read More »
How I would parent was not something I ever planned or thought too much about before I had my children but as soon as they were born, I knew what kind of mother I was. Iam a gentle parent. People can often get that confused with a pushover but a pushover I am far from. My children learn… Read More »
Maulana (literally, Our Master) Jalaluddin Rumi, who founded the Order of the Whirling Dervishes, bears out in his career the Eastern saying, ‘Giants come forth from Afghanistan and influence the world.’ He was born in Bactria, of a noble family, at the beginning of the thirteenth century. He lived and taught in Iconium (Rum) in Asia Minor, before… Read More »
‘Mughal-e-Azam’ is a 1960 Indian historical epic film directed by K. Asif. The movie tells the story of Prince Salim, the son of Emperor Akbar, and his love for a courtesan named Anarkali. The Emperor disapproves of their relationship and orders their separation. Salim rebels against his father’s orders and leads a rebellion against the Emperor, resulting in… Read More »