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Answers

2007-04-07T17:18:00.000+03:00

Answer 1

Answer 2

Answer 3

Answer 4

How Smart Are You?

2007-03-10T06:09:00.000+02:00

Question 1

Question 2

Question 3

Question 4

Now That Spring Is In The Air...

2007-02-27T14:02:00.000+02:00

It's spring again in Irbid! These pictures were taken back then in 2004, during the semester break. Anyway, those pictures of Golan Heights were taken secretly -.-'' We were warned earlier against taking any pictures in the area, but it couldn't be helped =p The view was so spectacular...

Golan Heights - Syrian territories occupied by Israeli forces in 1969 and 1973

Golan Heights

Golan Heights and Yarmouk River

Ashshah

Waiting for the bus (coming once every 1 hour, no? o.O)

For larger pics, click here

Friends

2007-02-26T16:18:00.000+02:00

Friends are very special people who accept each other with unconditional caring. They recognise each other's talents and faults, and acknowledge them without judgment.

They are incapable of turning away when times are tough and life's problems seem hard to bear. Instead, they encourage each other so they can enjoy the good times and find strength to endure the bad times.

They're never afraid to say what they feel and can be honest without causing hurt or pain. They can depend on each other, because they have the kind of trust that allows them to share the best and worst of their lives with laughter and without fear.

You are one of those special people, and I'm glad you are my friend.

Sand and Stone

2007-02-14T21:02:00.000+02:00

A story tells that two friends were walking through the desert. During some
point of the journey they had an argument, and one friend slapped the other
one in the face. The one who got slapped was hurt, but without saying
anything, wrote in the sand:

"TODAY MY BEST FRIEND SLAPPED ME IN THE FACE."

They kept on walking until they found an oasis, where they decided to take a
bath. The one who had been slapped got stuck in the mire and started
drowning, but the friend saved him. After he recovered from the near
drowning, he wrote on a stone:

"TODAY MY BEST FRIEND SAVED MY LIFE."

The friend who had slapped and saved his best friend asked him,

"After I hurt you, you wrote in the sand and now, you write on a stone,why?"

The other friend replied:

"When someone hurts us we should write it down in sand where winds of
forgiveness can erase it away. But, when someone does something good for us,
we must engrave it in stone where no wind can ever erase it."

LEARN TO WRITE YOUR HURTS IN THE SAND AND
TO CARVE YOUR BENEFITS IN STONE

The Girl Who Threw Her Heart Away

2005-08-25T07:35:00.000+03:00

This is A story
of a little girl .
the girl
who threw
her heart away

She's odd
Dull and Awkward
Peculiar and extremely weird,
So strange,
She's Alienated!

pushing her future
backwards .
She isolates herself
Faraway from norms
And standard

all the way
she walks
Through the pave
of continuous boredom,
Despair, Pain and hurt
There is no enjoyment
Nor was there any satisfaction
Though there were loads of hope ..
That she might change one day,
And give life a better look .

She's lonely
And always alone
She's nobody important
Only a being on her own

What she wears
What she says
The way she is
She's that
Of strangeness
Arcane nature

And that was
All she is
The way
people say
The way
people view
The girl who threw her heart away

Coz she is ..

The girl who threw her heart away .
So far away from the world,
Claiming to purify her soul ..
Tearing her world into pieces,
Hoping to join them together
For the everlasting happiness .
Forgetting her feelings
for God's pleasure
Sacrificing her dreams,
To fulfil His order ..

Coz this girl
Who threw her heart away
Means well
And was never of despair
Never felt alone
Nor missed life's splendour
For not living life
The way people do so

Enslaving herself in humility,
of grace and great modesty,
nevertheless her life seems hard
in the eyes of those
who thinks she's odd

coz this girl who threw her heart away
is keeping it in the most decent way
not in the jars of the worldly waste
but in a beautiful garden
preparing to face
the great, crucial day
where all man and woman
be gathered
to witness
the utmost greatness
of the Supreme Lord
Allah the Most Greatest!
The day
where the world shall see
that this girl
who threw her heart away
is all fine, happy and ok! :)

Side by Side

2005-08-21T06:25:00.000+03:00

They lie on the table side by side

The Holy Quran and the T.V. Guide.

One is well worn and cherished with pride.

Not the Quran, but the T.V. Guide.

One is used daily to help folks decide.

Not the Quran, but the T.V. Guide.

As the pages are turned, what shall they see?

Oh, what does it matter, turn on the T.V.

So they open the book in which they confide.

No, not the Quran, but the T.V. Guide.

The Word of Allah is seldom read.

Maybe a verse before they fall into bed.

Exhausted and sleepy and tired as can be.

Not from reading the Quran, from watching T.V.

So then back to the table side by side,

Lie the Holy Quran and the T.V. Guide.

No time for prayer, no time for the Word,

The plan of Istiqama is seldom heard.

But forgiveness of sin, so full and free,

Is found in the Quran, not on T.V.

My Promise...

2005-08-11T08:05:00.000+03:00

I cannot promise you
I will not change.
I cannot promise you
I will not have many different moods.
I cannot promise you
I will not hurt your feelings sometimes.
I cannot promise you
I will not be erratic.
I cannot promise you
I will always be strong.
I cannot promise you
My faults will not show.

But...

I do promise you
I will always be supportive of you.
I do promise you
I will share all my thoughts and feelings with you.
I do promise you
I will give you freedom to be yourself.
I do promise you
I will understand everything that you do.
I do promise you
I will be completely honest with you.
I do promise you
I will laugh and cry with you.
I do promise you
I will help you achieve all of your goals.

But...

Most of all,
I do promise you
I will love you now, always and forever...

Big Star-Spangled Lies for War...

2005-08-10T23:45:00.000+03:00

A lot of people want to believe that the current war on Iraq is some kind of aberration – a radical departure from the previous baseline of U.S. foreign policy. That's a comforting illusion.

Yes, the current administration in Washington is notable for the extreme mendacity and calculated idiocy of its claims. But – decade after decade – the propaganda fuel for one U.S. war after another has flowed from a standard set of lies.

Some of the boilerplate lies are implicit assumptions about Uncle Sam's benign and even noble intent. Other deceptions rely on more specific whoppers, endlessly whirling through the news media's spin cycle. From one war to the next, certain themes are played up more than others – but the process always involves building an agenda to start a war, trying to justify the war while it's underway, and then claiming that the war must continue as long as the man in the Oval Office says so.

Sometimes a war begins suddenly, filling the national horizon with a huge insistent flash. At other times, over a period of months or years, a low distant rumble gradually turns into a roar. But in any event, the democratic role of citizens is not simply to observe and obey. In the United States, what we think is supposed to matter. And for practical reasons, top officials in Washington don't want to seem too far out of step with voters.

The president leads a siege of public opinion on the home front – a battleground where media spin is the main weapon. A media campaign for hearts and minds at home means going all-out to persuade us that the latest war is as good as a war can be – necessary, justified, righteous and worth any sorrows to be left in its wake.

Along the way, media outlets routinely march to the drumbeat of key themes:

* America Is a Fair and Noble Superpower

* Our Leaders Will Do Everything They Can to Avoid War

* Our Leaders Would Never Tell Us Outright Lies

* This Guy Is a Modern-Day Hitler

* This Is About Human Rights

* This Is Not at All About Oil or Corporate Profits

* They Are the Aggressors, Not Us

* If This War Is Wrong, Congress Will Stop It

* If This War Is Wrong, the Media Will Tell Us

* Media Coverage Brings War Into Our Living Rooms

* Opposing the War Means Siding With the Enemy

* This Is a Necessary Battle in the War on Terrorism

* What the U.S. Government Needs Most Is Better PR

* The Pentagon Fights Wars as Humanely as Possible

* Our Soldiers Are Heroes, Theirs Are Inhuman

* America Needs the Resolve to Kick the "Vietnam Syndrome"

* Withdrawal Would Cripple U.S. Credibility

In a society with significant aspects of democracy, persistent spin is necessary to gain and retain public support for war. The war-makers rely on "perception management" techniques that effectively promote certain themes; the better we understand those ongoing themes, the more clearly we'll be able to see through them. Such understanding can blow away the fog of media war and enhance democratic participation in decisions that are truly matters of life and death.

This article is adapted from the prologue of Norman Solomon's new book War Made Easy: How Presidents and Pundits Keep Spinning Us to Death. For information, go to: www.WarMadeEasy.com

The Poem of Death...

2005-08-08T02:05:00.000+03:00

This is the tale of an Average Man,
Who acts contrary to Allah's plan,
If U are reflected therein
Then repent and commit no sin.

It was early in the morning at four,
When death knocked upon a bedroom door,
Who is there? the sleeping one cried.
I'm Azrael, let me come inside.

At once, the man began to shiver,
As one sweating in deadly fever,
He shouted to his sleeping wife,
Don't let him take away my life.

Please go away, O Angel of Death!
Leave me alone, I'm not ready yet.
My family depends on me,
Give me a chance, O please mercy!

The angel knocked again and again,
Friend! I'll take your life without a pain,
Tis your soul Allah requires,
I come not with my own desire.

Bewildered, the man began to cry,
O Angel I'm so afraid to die,
I'll give you gold and be your slave,
Don't send me to the unlit grave.

Let me in, O Friend! The Angel said,
Open the door, get up from your bed,
If you do not allow me in,
I will walk through it, like a jinn.

The man held a gun in his right hand,
Ready to defy the Angel's stand.
I'll point my gun, towards your head,
You dare come in, I'll shoot you dead.

By now the Angel was in the room,
Saying, O Friend! prepare for you doom.
Foolish man, Angels never die,
Put down your gun and do not sigh.

Why are you afraid! Tell me O man,
To die according to Allah's plan?
Come smile at me, do not be grim,
Be Happy to return to Him.

O Angel! I bow my head in shame,
I had no time to take Allah's Name.
From morning till dusk, I made my wealth,
Not even caring for my health.

Allah's command I never obeyed,
Nor five times a day I ever prayed.
A Ramadan came and a Ramadan went,
But no time had I to repent.

The Hajj was already fard on me,
But I would not part with my money.
All charities I did ignore,
Taking usury more and more.

Sometimes, I sipped my favourite wine,
With flirting women I sat to dine.
O Angel! I appeal to you,
Spare my life for a year or two.

The Laws of Quraan I will obey,
I'll begin Salat this very day.
My Fast and Hajj, I will complete,
And keep away from self conceit.

I will refrain from usury,
And give all my wealth to charity,
Wine and wenches I will detest,
Allah's oneness I will attest.

We Angels do what Allah demands,
We cannot go against His commands.
Death is ordained for everyone,
Father, mother, daughter or son.

I'm afraid this moment is your last,
Now be reminded, of your past,
I do understand your fears,
But it is now too late for tears.

You lived in this world, two score and more,
Never did you, your people adore.
Your parents, you did not obey,
Hungry beggars, you turned away.

Your two ill-gotten, female offsprings,
In nightclubs, for livelihood they sing.
Instead of making more Muslims,
You made your children non-Muslims.

You ignored the Mua'dhin Adhaan,
Nor did you read the Holy Quran.
Breaking promises all your life,
Backbiting friends, and causing strife.

From hoarded goods, great profits you made,
And your poor workers, you underpaid.
Horses and cards were your leisure,
Money making was your pleasure.

You ate vitamins and grew more fat,
With the very sick, you never sat.
A pint of blood you never gave,
Which could a little baby save.

O Human, you have done enough wrong,
You bought good properties for a song.
When the farmers appealed to you,
You did not have mercy, this is true.

Paradise for you? I cannot tell,
Undoubtedly you will dwell in hell.
There is no time for you to repent,
I'll take your soul for which I am sent.

The ending however, is very sad,
Eventually the man became mad,
With a cry, he jumped out of bed!
And suddenly, he fell down dead

Friends...And Best Friends...

2005-08-05T16:15:00.000+03:00

Friend: calls your parents by mr. and mrs.
Best friend: calls your parents dad and mom.

Friend: has never seen you cry.
Best friend: has always had the best shoulder to cry on.

Friend: never asks for anything to eat or drink.
Best friend: opens the fridge and makes herself at home.

Friend: asks you to write down your number.
Best friend: they ask you for their number (cuz! they can't remember it)

Friend: borrows your stuff for a few days then gives it back.
Best friend: has a closet full of your stuff.

Friend: only knows a few things about you.
Best friend: could write a biography on your life story.

Friend: will leave you behind if that is what the crowd is doing.
Best friend: will always go with you.

What Will Matter...

2005-07-24T23:40:00.000+03:00

What will matter is not what you've bought, but what you've built.

What will matter is not what you've got, but what you've given.

What will matter is not your success, but your significance.

What will matter is not what you've learned, but what you've taught.

What will matter is every act of integrity, compassion, courage or sacrifice that enriched, empowered or encouraged others to emulate your example.

Reflections...

2005-07-24T05:40:00.000+03:00

Watch your thoughts, they become words.

Watch your words, they become actions.

Watch your actions, they become habits.

Watch your habits, they become character.

Watch your character, for it becomes your destiny...

"In the search for me, I discovered truth. In the search for truth, I discovered love. In the search for love, I discovered God. And in God, I have found everything."

Do You Believe God Exists?

2005-07-22T04:35:00.000+03:00

This is a very interesting conversation between a Muslim student and his professor. The fantastic use of logics by the students amazes me so much. You can click on the headline to download the pps file (powerpoint presentation). I hope you will enjoy reading it and will share it with your friends.

3 Ekor Ikan...

2005-07-20T19:25:00.000+03:00

Konon, di sebuah kolam tinggal 3 ekor ikan: Si Pandai, Si Agak Pandai, dan Si Bodoh. Kehidupan mereka berlangsung biasa saja seperti ikan-ikan yang lain, sampai pada suatu hari ketika kolam itu kedatangan seorang nelayan - seorang manusia.

Nelayan itu membawa jala; dan Si Pandai melihatnya dari dalam air. Berbekalkan pengalamannya, cerita-cerita yang pernah didengarnya, dan kecerdikannya, Si Pandai memutuskan untuk melakukan sesuatu.

"Hampir tiada tempat berlindung di kolam ini," fikirnya "Jadi saya akan pura-pura mati saja."
Lantas, Si Pandai mengumpulkan segenap tenaganya dan meloncat ke luar kolam, jatuh tepat di kaki nelayan itu. Tentu saja si Nelayan terkejut. Kerana ikan tersebut menahan nafas, nelayan itu mengiranya mati; ia pun melemparkan ikan itu kembali ke dalam kolam. Ikan itu kemudian meluncur tenang dan bersembunyi di sebuah ceruk kecil dekat pinggir kolam.

Ikan yang kedua, Si Agak-Pandai, tidak begitu memahami apa yang telah terjadi. Ia pun berenang mendekati Si Pandai dan menanyakan hal itu.

"Senang saja. Saya pura-pura mati, dan nelayan itu melemparkan aku kembali ke kolam," kata Si Pandai.

Si Agak-Pandai itu pun segera melompat ke darat, jatuh dekat kaki nelayan.

"Aneh," fikir nelayan itu, "Ikan-ikan ini berloncatan keluar dari air."

Namun, Si Agak Pandai ini ternyata lupa menahan nafas, dan iapun dimasukkan ke dalam raga.
Ia kembali mengamat-amati kolam, dan kerana agak hairan memikirkan ikan-ikan yang berloncatan ke darat, ia pun lupa menutup raganya. Menyedari hal ini, Si Agak Pandai berusaha melepaskan diri ke luar dari raga, membolak-balikkan badannya, dan masuk kembali ke dalam kolam. Ia mencari-cari ikan pertama yakni Si Pandai, lalu ikut bersembunyi di dekatnya - nafasnya terengah-engah.

Dan ikan ketiga, Si Bodoh, tidak mampu mengambil pelajaran dari segala yang dilihatnya itu, meskipun ia telah mengetahui pengalaman kedua-dua ikan sebelumnya. Si Pandai dan Si Agak-Pandai memberi penjelasan secara terperinci, menekankan pentingnya menahan nafas agar di....................

"Terima kasih! Saya sudah mengerti," kata Si Bodoh.

Sehabis mengucapkan katanya itu, Si Bodoh pun melemparkan dirinya ke darat, jatuh tepat dekat di kaki nelayan. Si nelayan langsung memasukkan ikan ketiga itu ke dalam raganya tanpa memperhatikan apakah ikan itu masih bernafas atau tidak. Dan raganya sekarang tertutup rapat. Berulangkali si nelayan melemparkan jalanya ke dalam kolam, namun kedua-dua ikan yang pertama tadi dengan aman bersembunyi di ceruk kolam.

Akhirnya nelayan itu menghentikan usahanya. Ia membuka raganya, dan menyedari bahawa ternyata ikan yang di dalamnya tidak bernafas. Ikan itupun dibawanya pulang untuk makanan kucing.

Catatan:

Sahabat; hidup ini benar-benar bukanlah sesuatu yang mudah. Melayari bahtera hidup perlu disesuaikan dengan kemampuan diri kita. Hanya orang-orang yang bijak akan mengatur hidupnya sebagai ladang menyemai bekalan ukhrawi. Orang bijak tidak akan tertipu oleh indahnya duniawi. Kerana seorang yang bijak tidak akan berfikir singkat.

Sahabat; syaitan tidak pernah jemu menjerat manusia. Itulah janjinya. Usah biarkan diri kalian menjadi mangsa jeratan syaitan. Didiklah hati dengan sebaik-baik didikan yakni didikan al-Quran dan as-Sunnah. Hati yang malang adalah hati yang silau oleh nafsu dalam mencari kebenaran.

Sahabat; kita ada pilihan, sama ada menjadi manusia yang bijak, yang agak bijak atau yang tidak bijak. Tuhan itu selayaknya Dia menentukan setiap sesuatu, tetapi kita tetap diberi pilihan. Kita sebagai manusia mempunyai pilihan untuk memilih jalan kebaikan mahupun jalan kejahatan. Dengan sebab itu, ilmu, keluarga, persekitaran yang baik dan kekuatan akhlak adalah faktor yang mempengaruhi kita memilih jalan kehidupan kita.

Rumusannya, untuk memahami sesuatu, perlu kepada ilmu, untuk menilai sesuatu juga perlu kepada ilmu. Dan untuk mendapatkan yang terbaik, perlu kepada ilmu. Maka, tuntutlah ilmu tanpa rasa jemu. Semoga bahagia sentiasa bertamu.

Crossing The River

2005-07-20T06:50:00.000+03:00

Use your mind and try to solve this problem...

Rules:

1. The dad cant be left with the daughters.

2. The mom cant be left with the sons.

3. The prisoner cant be left with anyone alone.

4. The kids cant cross together.

Somehow you need to get a mom + 2 daughters a dad + 2 sons and a cop with his prisoner across a river....

Hidup Itu Imtihan...

2005-07-17T23:45:00.000+03:00

Bila tiba musim peperiksaan,

Ragam manusia dapat kita perhatikan,

Ada yg tekun studi, ada yg tak lalu nak makan,

Rumus & fakta semua disumbat dalam ingatan,

'Previous years questions' & 'assignments', semuanya diberi perhatian.

Mengulangkaji sampai tak menang tangan,

Perasaan takut, cuak, tak berkeyakinan,

Semua datang tanpa diundang.

Tapi, dalam menghadapi kenyataan,

Adakah kita juga berperasaan sedemikian,

Seperti kita menghadapi peperiksaan?

Sedangkan kehidupan di dunia ini,

Dikurnia Allah sbg satu ujian,

"(Allah) Yang Menciptakan kematian & kehidupan untuk menguji siapa antara kamu yg paling baik amalannya (Al-Mulk:2)"

Mungkin, kadangkala manusia terlupa,

Tujuan hidup ini sebenarnya,

Lebih besar ertinya,

Berbanding ujian-ujian lain di dunia,

Tetapi, ujian yg paling besar inilah,

Yang sering dilupakan,

Yang sering diambil mudah,

Yang paling sedikit dibuat persediaan.

Justeru itu,

Persiapkanlah diri kita,

Akal, fizikal, dan ruhani sama sekata,

Agar hidup kita di sini tidak sia-sia,

Kejarlah yg hakiki, nescaya yg fana akan mengejar kita jua.

"Betapa byk jln keluar yg dtg stlh rasa putus asa,betapa byk kegembiraan dtg slps kesusahan,sesiapa yg berbaik sangka pd Pemilik 'Arasy, dia akan memetik manisnya buah di tengah-tengah pohon berduri." -Hukama-

Attitude Determines Attitude

2005-07-16T05:05:00.000+03:00

I woke up early today, excited over all I get to do before the clock strikes midnight. I have responsibilities to fulfill today. I am important. My job is to choose what kind of day I am going to have.

Today I can complain because the weather is rainy or I can be thankful that the grass is getting watered for free.

Today I can feel sad that I don't have more money or I can be glad that my finances encourage me to plan my purchases wisely and guide me away from waste.

Today I can grumble about my health or I can rejoice that I am alive.

Today I can cry because roses have thorns or I can celebrate that thorns have roses.

Today I can mourn my lack of friends or I can excitedly embark upon a quest to discover new relationships.

Today I can whine because I have to go to work or I can shout for joy because I have a job to do.

Today I can complain because I have to go to school or eagerly open my mind and fill it with rich new tidbits of knowledge.

Today I can murmur dejectedly because I have to do housework or I can feel honored because the Lord has provided shelter for my mind, body and soul.

Today stretches ahead of me, waiting to be shaped. And here I am, the sculptor who gets to do the shaping.

What today will be like is up to me. I get to choose what kind of day I will have!

~Author Unknown~

You Know You're Malaysian When...

2005-07-15T06:30:00.000+03:00

You Know You're Malaysian When....

You complain about the quality of the pirated DVD you just purchased. "What, RM10 for DVD5?! Aiyah, boss ... sound no good, cheaperlah ..."

You're willing to consume sambal petai and durian and gladly suffer the bloating and wind-breaking incidents.

You're exceedingly polite to the Mat Sallehs but you slag your own kind. "Hello, sir. Why don't you sit here, it?s got the best view of the city skyline." But, "Aunty-ah, your table is over there next to the kitchen."

You order Maggi goreng and fried chicken, complain about how oily the food is, and then proceed to finish it anyway.

You love to talk about food. You're already thinking about what to have for dinner while eating lunch. "I'm stuffed. What shall we have for dinner?"

You dive into a communal-style meal the moment the dish lands on the table only to hesitate at the last morsel of food on the serving dish. There are two possible explanations for this: the first is the pai seh (embarrassed) factor, while the other is the myth that the person who eats the last piece will be a spinster.

You hit the accelerator the moment the first drop of rain hits your windshield. "Alamak, it's going to rain. Sure traffic jam one. I'd better drive faster."

You seize the opportunity to make a U-turn anywhere ... especially where there is a sign telling you not to. Well, so long as the cops aren't in sight.

You feel a burning desire to send text messages and even have the gall to give your friend a blow-by-blow account of the movie to your friend on the handphone ? during the screening of the movie. "Okay, now that girl Lizzie is impersonating an Italian singer; she so doesn?t look Italian ..."

You forsake your loved ones for the all-important four letter-word: S-A-L-E. "Sorry, mum, I can't take you to Aunt Mary?s because I have to go to MidValley before the crowd." You?re also more than happy to be part of the insane traffic jam that forms around malls during weekends and sale periods.

11. Reality shows Akademi Fantasia and Malaysian Idol dictate your social life. "What, no TV at the mamak? Count me out ? I'm staying home. Rinie needs my support."

You pepper every sentence with lah. "No-lah, I can't see you today-lah. I have to study-lah. You know-lah, the prison warden aka mak is watching me like a hawk"

You fail to function normally without your daily dose of teh tarik and nasi lemak.

You have owned at least one Proton in your lifetime. Cheap, cheap. That is until you start to make enough dough to buy that Honda you've been salivating over.

You slow down at an accident site to take down the car number plate, but won't step out of your car to help ? the victim could be a robber!

You'd rather park your car along the main road outside the mall, where there's a yellow line, rather than pay RM1 to park inside where there are adequate bays.

You plead, bat your eyelids and relate a sob story to the officer at the town council office to let you off the hook (or reduce the amount considerably) for the fine you incurred when you parked your car on the double line.

You make an appointment for 10am and conveniently show up a half hour late ? Malaysian time, what ...

You pop open the wet tissue packet at the Chinese restaurant by squeezing the trapped air to the top of the packet before proceeding to smash your fist into it. The louder the pop the better.

You greet your friend / neighbor / acquaintance on the street with "How are things?" or "Have you eaten?" or better yet, by stating the obvious: "Went to market ah?"

Ramlee burger is the "piece de resistance" of your growing-up-years cuisine.

You catch all major televised events at the mamak.

You have roughly six meals a day (breakfast, mid-morning tea, lunch, afternoon tea, dinner and supper). Then there's the snacking ? keropok ikan, pisang goreng, muruku, jam tarts and the like.

You get the whole family dressed to the nines, jump into the car and head for the minister's open house ? and ask for styrofoam boxes and plastic bags to tar pau food.

Your accent and language style vary according to the race of the person you are conversing with.

You've got a friendly disposition. Smiles are abundant and your "Apa khabar?" is warm and sincere.

You exclaim loudly how expensive everything is, even though the items may in fact be going for a steal. "Wah! So expensive, ah? Hak sei ngor (Scare me to death)!"

You dig deep into your pockets to contribute to the latest appeal for donations in the newspapers.

You "dis" our country all the time, but as soon as something good happens (like winning the Thomas Cup), you morph into a proud Malaysian.

You never travel abroad without a bottle of chilli sauce, or sachets which you can sneak into restaurants.

You're proud to be Malaysian - and you pass these jokes on to all your Malaysian friends!

Get Your Own "You Know You're" Meme Here

Ingatan Bersama...

2005-07-15T03:55:00.001+03:00

Kita pasti dirisik..
Pertunangan sejak azali..
Di hujung hidup nanti..

Berlangsungnya perkahwinanmu dengan maut..
Hantarannya..sakit dan nazak..
Tamu bertandang menghadiahkan esak tangis..
Pengantin dimandikan..

Dipakaikan baju cantik putih..
Wangian gaharu dan cendana..
Keranda jadi pelaminan..
Pengantin bersanding sendirian..

Di arak keliling kampung..
Berkompangkan azan dan kalimah kudus..
Akad nikahnya bacaan talkin..
Berwalikan liang lahad..

Saksi pula nisan-nisan..
Siraman air mawar..
Keluarga terdekat menepung tawar..
Tiba masa pengantin..
Menunggu sendirian..

Malam pertama bersama KEKASIH..
Di kamar bertilamkan tanah..
Dan Dia menuntut janji..
Sucikah kita tatkala berpadu..

Pernahkah taubat sepanjang hayat..
Atau terkubur bersama dosa-dosa..
Dan Dia Kekasih itu..
Menetapkanmu ke syurga..
Atau melemparkan dirimu ke neraka..

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Little Things

2005-07-13T00:00:00.000+03:00

Too often we don't realise
what we have until it is gone;
Too often we wait too late to say,
"I'm sorry - I was wrong."
Sometimes it seems we hurt the ones
we hold dearest to our hearts;
And we allow foolish things
to tear our lives apart.

Far too many times we let
unimportant things into our minds;
And then it's usually too late
to see what made us blind.

So be sure that you let people know
how much they mean to you;
Take that time to say the words
before your time is through.

Be sure that you appreciate
everything you've got
And be thankful for the
little things in life
that mean a lot.

Remind your friends to appreciate the little things in life!

If An Insect Falls in Your Cup of Coffee, What Would You Do?

2005-07-11T17:40:00.000+03:00

Here is one analysis:

1. The Englishman: Throws the cup away and walks out of the cafe.

2. The American: Takes the insect out and drinks the coffee.

3. The Chinese: Eats the insect and throws the coffee away.

4. The Besieged Palestinian: Drinks the coffee and the insect.

5. The Israeli:

*Sells the coffee to the American and the insect to the Chinese.

*Screams that his security is in peril.

*Accuses the Palestinians of throwing the insect in his coffee.

*Alleges that Hizbullah, the Syrians and the Iranians advocate attacks with weapons of mass insects.

*Relates this vicious attack to Islamic Terrorism, Attacks on Human Rights, Anti- Semites, the Holocaust, the Diaspora, the Discrimination against Noah's Ark.

*Commands Mahmoud Abbas to immediately stop insects from flying in the air or landing in coffee cups.

*Re-occupies the West Bank and Gaza, razes houses, cuts off water and electricity, humiliates and terrorizes civilians, kills or maims anyone in his way.

*Imposes more military aid on the American.

* Demands a 100-year, billion-dollar, loan from America to buy another cup of coffee.

*Claims life-time free coffee from the cafe as compensation.

~Unknown~

Manusia Selalu Lupa...

2005-07-10T21:05:00.000+03:00

Manusia selalu lupa,
Lupa kepada Tuhannya,
yang menciptanya dari tiada kepada ada,
Yang memberi nikmat bermacam-macam bentuknya.

Lupa kepada dosa,
Padahal dosa selalu memburunya,
Ia akan menghumbankannya ke dalam Neraka.

Lupa kepada ibu bapa yang memelihara di waktu kecilnya,
Dihantar ke sekolah, berpeluang menuntut ilmu-Nya,
Dijaga kesihatannya, sihat badannya,
Setelah dewasa ilmu itulah aset dirinya.

Lupa kepada guru-guru yang membuat jasa kepadanya,
Memberi ilmu yang banyak, menjadi hartanya,
Sekadarkan menziarahi guru sekali sekala pun tiada.

Dilupakan gurunya sepanjang hayatnya,
Lupa kepada kawan yang pernah menolongnya,
Padahal di waktu itu dia sedang menderita.

Lupa kepada asal-usulnya,
Dia itu siapa sebenamya,
Dilupakan oleh pangkat, kesenangan dan kemewahan,
Teringat sahaja kampung tempat tumpah darahnya,
Rasa tidak senang sahaja.

Malunya hendak ziarah kampung asalnya,
Bahkan bermacam-macam lagi yang dilupakannya,
Padahal semuanya itu sejarah hidupnya,
Sepatutnya manusia ini bersikap:
Tempat jatuh lagi dikenang, inikan pula tempat bermain.

World Without Engineers...

2005-07-09T05:35:00.000+03:00

Nice Poem...

2005-07-08T02:55:00.000+03:00

I knelt to pray but not for long,
I had too much to do.
I had to hurry and get to work,
For bills would soon be due.
So I knelt and said a hurried prayer,
And jumped up off my knees.
My Muslim duty was now done,
My soul could rest at ease.
All day long I had no time,
To spread a word of cheer.
No time to speak of Allah to friends,
They'd laugh at me I'd fear.
No time, no time, too much to do,
That was my constant cry,
No time to give to souls in need,
But at last the time, the time to die.
I went before the Lord,
I came, I stood with downcast eyes.
For in his hands God held a book;
It was the book of life.
God looked into his book and said
Your name I cannot find.
I once was going to write it down,
But never found the time...

Riddle...

2005-07-06T20:55:00.000+03:00

Eighty percent of Kindergarterns solved this riddle, but only 5% of Stanford graduates figured it out!

Can you answer the following question?

1. The word has seven letters...
2. Preceded God...
3. Greater than God...
4. More Evil than the devil...
5. All poor people have it...
6. Wealthy people need it...
7. If you eat it, you will die!
Could you figure it out?

Try hard before looking at the answers

Have you got it yet?

Give up?Brace yourself for the answer....

The Answer is:

(highlight the area between the astesrisks)

**NOTHING!

NOTHING has 7 letters
NOTHING preceded God
NOTHING is greater than God
NOTHING is more Evil than the devil
All poor people have NOTHING
Wealthy people need NOTHING
If you eat NOTHING, you will die...**

Don't feel bad - I have to admit that I couldn't solve it all and had to look at the answers. Send this Brain Teaser to your Smart friends and see if they can!

My Beloved...

2005-07-06T05:45:00.000+03:00

There was a time in my youth,
When Islam was only a custom.
They said "say La IIaha IIIa Allah,
And pray, you'll go to Heaven.

"Ah, how simple, no struggle in this,
Just a word, and simple act.
Thereafter I'm absorbed in this world again,
With my 'assured' place in Paradise intact.

But this was not to be my fate,
For ALLAH chose to guide my heart.
I learnt of a man who struggled so hard,
When his mission was from the start.

Spoke gently, kindness he knew.
Never fearing to say what's right,
His conviction in ISLAM was true.

The touch of his hand was as soft as silk,
To comfort a crying child.
To mend his clothes, or do the chores,
Never complaining, he always smiled.

A living he made with his bare hands,
The same that held his mighty sword.
Valour shone from the edge of his blade.

His smell was always of musk,
And cleanliness he kept at his best.
Stark contrast with the heroes of today,
Who stink of beer and sweat.

He held the hands of his companions.
Unashamed to play with many children.
So modest, so humble, a perfect example,
That strangers could not recognise him.

His eyes slept little for nights were precious,
His prayers he treasured much greater.
To pray Tahajjud in the depths of night,
Seeking forgiveness, and nearness to his Creator.

He broke his tooth for me at Uhud,
And bled for me at Ta'if.
He cried for me, tears of concern,
Just so I could have this belief.

His enemies admired his teachings,
Uniting every religion, every clan.
Till ISLAM came to every corner of the world,
O, but indeed he was only a man.

To own a house, or build his wealth,
Was not his main priority.
To establish ISLAM was more essential,
To bring us under a Higher Authority.

Don't you want him to plea for your case,
When before ALLAH-The Judge-you stand?
Don't you wish to be around his fountain,
A burning desire to drink from his hand?

So I love him more than all creation,
My Leader, my Humble Prophet.
Muhammad (SAWS) was a mercy to all mankind,
And to me, he is...

MY BELOVED !

~Anonymous~

Jaga Singh =)

2005-07-05T00:10:00.000+03:00

There's this Jaga Singh who was working for a multi-millionare as a House guard. One day, while the millionaire was driving out to catch an early morning flight to conclude a business deal, Jaga Singh ran out from the guard house and stopped the millionaire's car just right in front of the gate.

He said "Sir..Sir.. are you going to board a plane?"

"Yes, why?" asked the millionaire.

"You had better cancel the trip. You see, last night I dreamt about the plane going to crash."

Curious over the early morning fright that Jaga Singh had given, the multimillionaire decided to cancel his trip.

"You better be damn right for this is a million dollar deal."

The following day, there were news reports that the plane that the millionaire was supposed to take had indeed crash landed.

"Thank God I cancelled the trip,." The rich man said realising that what Jaga Singh had said had come true, he called the Singh to see him.

When the guard was called that morning, the millionaire gave him his salary and FIRED him. WHY? Think first....

Use your brains Use your brains la...

Still no idea?

Come on...it is very easy...

Still drawing a blank??

Just imagine you are the Singh and you have saved your boss's life!

OK-lah, since you do not want to "use your brains" like Jaga Singh

Before you talk to your boss...Just scroll down for the answer...

ANSWER Jaga Singh was supposed to guard the house at night...

NOT to Sleep and Dream all night! So, GO BACK TO WORK!! and Don't try to save your boss's life!

A Boy and A Puppy...

2005-07-03T20:15:00.000+03:00

A farmer had some puppies he needed to sell. He painted a sign advertising the 4 pups. And set about nailing it to a post on the edge of his yard. As he was driving the last nail into the post, he felt a tug on his overalls. He looked down into the eyes of a little boy.

"Mister," he said, "I want to buy one of your puppies."

"Well," said the farmer, as he rubbed the sweat off the back off his neck,

"These puppies come from fine parents and cost a good deal of money."

The boy dropped his head for a moment. Then reaching deep into his pocket, he pulled out a handful of change and held it up to the farmer.

"I've got thirty-nine cents. Is that enough to take a look?"

"Sure," said the farmer. And with that he let out a whistle.

"Here, Dolly!" he called.

Out from the doghouse and down the ramp ran Dolly followed by four little balls of fur. The little boy pressed his face against the chain link fence. His eyes danced with delight. As the dogs made their way to the fence, the little boy noticed something else stirring inside the doghouse. Slowly another little ball appeared, this one noticeably smaller. Down the ramp it slid. Then in a somewhat awkward manner, the little pup began hobbling toward the others,doing its best to catch up.

"I want that one," the little boy said, pointing to the runt.

The farmer knelt down at the boy's side and said, "Son, you don't want that puppy. He will never be able to run and play with you like these other dogs would."

With that the little boy stepped back from the fence, reached down, and began rolling up one leg of his trousers. In doing so he revealed a steel brace running down both sides of his leg attaching itself to a specially made shoe.

Looking back up at the farmer, he said, "You see sir, I don't run too well myself, and he will need someone who understands."

With tears in his eyes, the farmer reached down and picked up the little pup. Holding it carefully he handed it to the little boy.

"How much?" asked the little boy.

"No charge," answered the farmer, "There's no charge for love."

~The world is full of people who need someone who understands~

Friends...

2005-07-02T20:40:00.000+03:00

If You Were Your Own Employer...

2005-07-02T20:30:00.000+03:00

IF YOU WERE YOUR OWN EMPLOYER, WOULD YOU BE ENTIRELY SATISFIED WITH THE DAYS WORK YOU HAVE DONE TODAY?

At the end of the day, it matters little what others think of you, what's important is what you think about yourself. As you reflect on your days work, ask yourself, have I given 100 percent of my time and talents today? If this were my company, would I like it to be filled with hundreds of other people just like me, or would I prefer to hire individuals with a little more initiative? When you have become the kind of person you would like to work with or have working for you, you aren't far from the day when you will own the company - or at least become a valuable part of it. Most important, you can sleep soundly at night, serene in the knowledge that you have done your best, that you have earned your pay, and that you have met the standards of performance you require of yourself.

In His Way...

2005-07-01T04:20:00.000+03:00

Those who have found The Truth found Him in their souls;
Those who have been detained half-way have been hindered by conjectures.

Who truly seeks will truly find Him, while the indolent can do neither.
For His slaves on their spiritual journey, He is the final destination.

The souls who do not recognize Him as Friend, who do not die to themselves to be raised again in Him,

The souls who did not live nor will die for His sake are utterly bereft and destitute.

Come, friends, let’s set out to reach the realm of the Beloved;
And let us see the rose of His beauty for a moment in light.

The world is pitiless and cruel, all around is fog and cloud;
It is but a loss and waste of time to stay here even for a short while.

We are travellers, and our home coming is with Him alone
What an honour to reach Him; and

Faith is the only means of arriving, this aim by His leave and grace.

~The Fountain Magazine~

Quick Thinking...

2005-06-30T07:40:00.000+03:00

Below are four (4) questions. You have to answer them instantly. You can't take your time, answer all of them immediately.

OK? Let's find out just how clever you really are. Ready? GO!!! (scroll down)

First Question: You are participating in a race. You overtook the second person. What position are you in?

Answer: If you answer that you are first, then you are absolutely wrong! If you overtake the second person and you took his place, you are second! Try not to screw up in the next question.

To answer the second question, don't take as muchtime as you took for the first question. Second Question: If you overtake the last person, then you are...?

Answer: If you answered that you are second to last, then you are wrong again. Tell me, how can you overtake the LAST person?! You're not very good at this are you?

Third Question: Very tricky math!

Note: This must be done in your head only. Do NOT use paper and pencil or a calculator. Try it. Take 1000 and add 40 to it. Now add another 1000. Now add 30. Add another 1000. Now add 20. Now add another 1000. Now add 10. What is the total?

Scroll down for answer..

Did you get 5000? The correct answer is actually 4100. Don't believe it? Check with your calculator! Today is definitely not your day. Maybe you will get the last question right?

Fourth Question: Mary's father has five daughters:1. Nana,2. Nene,3. Nini,4. Nono.What is the name of the fifth daughter

Answer: Nunu? NO! Of course not.

Her name is Mary! Read the question again. You certainly need more practise. Better luck next time. Good-bye!!!

If You...

2005-06-29T09:45:00.000+03:00

Your words, your dreams, and your thoughts have power to create conditions in your life. What you speak about, you can bring about.

If you keep saying you can't stand your job, you might lose your job.

If you keep saying you can't stand your body, your body can become sick.

If you keep saying you can't stand your car, your car could be stolen or just stop operating.

If you keep saying you're broke, guess what? You'll always be broke.

If you keep saying you can't trust a man or trust a woman, you will always find someone in your life to hurt and betray you.

If you keep saying you can't find a job, you will remain unemployed.

If you keep saying you can't find someone to love you or believe in you, your very thought will attract more experiences to confirm your beliefs.

If you keep talking about a divorce or break up in a relationship, then you might end up with it.

Turn your thoughts and conversations around to be more positive and powerpacked with faith, hope, love and action. Don't be afraid to believe that you can have what you want and deserve. The minute you settle for less than you deserve, you get even less than you settle for.

A Letter to the Culture that Raised Me

2005-06-28T04:10:00.000+03:00

"I was a slave, but you taught me I was free. I was your object, but you swore it was success. You taught me that my purpose in life was to be on display, to attract, and be beautiful for men. You had me believe that my body was created to market your cars. And you raised me to think I was an ugly duckling..."

Source: Islamicity.org (click on headline to read the full article)

Obsessive–Compulsive Disorder

2005-06-27T12:05:00.000+03:00

It has been noted by some of the counselors from our Cyber Counselor service that there seems to be a growing number of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) cases surfacing amongst the Muslim communities around the world...

Source: Islamonline.net (click on headline to read the full article)

FriEnD aLpHaBeTs...

2005-06-27T07:55:00.000+03:00

Don't Compare!

2005-06-26T14:20:00.000+03:00

We live in a pathologically dissatisfied world. And I'm going to tell you why - because we love to compare. Go around the world and discover that people aren't happy with their bodies. Filipinos and Indians want to be fair complexioned like Westerners and so buy skin bleaching products. Most Indians grade other Indians' beauty according to skin colour.

Westerners want to own bronzed bodies like ours and so purchase tanning lotions.Those with moles have them removed, while those who don't strategically implant beauty spots. Some people want to shed a few pounds to look like Ally McBeal, while others want to gain some baby fat to look like Drew Barrymore.

When are we ever going to stop and simply be happy with how we look? We live in a sickworld, I tell you. And that sickness is comparison it is. Take a look at wealth. When we drive our old Honda, it really suits us fine. We feel blessed in fact when the rainpours outside and we feel snug and cozy on its faded upholstered seats. But the moment we see our own office mate(or neighbour, or buddy, or cousin, or brother) drive his sleek sky-blue, four-door, four-wheel-drive Mercedez, we automatically feel like third-class citizen. Next time we drive our bumpy, noisy, rusted, dilapidated Honda, (notice how all the defects come out all of a sudden?), we feel deprived, dispossessed, pariah, debased and only a little higher than the insects of the earth.

Read carefully.

Bill Gates total assets are worth $60billion. That's more than the GNP of some small countries. Tiger Woods earns $8 million simply by smiling on TV in a Nike shirt. And the stars of the sitcom Friends are paid $750,000 per episode!

My point?

No matter how hard you work, there'll still be some people who will be richer than you are. And there'll be some people who will be more beautiful, have more friends and have more problems.

Try it for once. Stop looking around.

Don't compare!

Don't compare her nose with your nose.

Don't compare his friend with your friend.

Don't compare his salary with your salary.

Don't compare her kids report card with your kids report card.

Don't compare his prayer group with your prayer group.

For crying out loud, Stop comparing and Start living! And you'll be happier with your life, I guarantee.

This is crucial:

The most difficult thing in the world is to be who you are not. Pretending and trying to be someone else is the official pastime of the human race. (I don't think dogs and cats and cows and horses have this problem.)

And the easiest thing in the world is to be yourself. Be happy. Live! There must be a reason why God made you tall or short or fat or thin or bumpy all over.

Love who you are! Be happy, it's not that difficult!

~Anonymous~

A Duck...

2005-06-25T06:56:00.000+03:00

A beautiful message that proves a loving point!

There was a little boy visiting his grandparents on their farm. He was given a slingshot to play with out in the woods. He practiced in the woods, but he could never hit the target. Getting a little discouraged, he headed back for dinner. As he was walking back he saw Grandma's pet duck. Just out of impulse, he let the slingshot fly, hit the duck square in the head, and killed it. He was shocked and grieved. In a panic, he hid the dead duck in the wood pile, only to see his sister watching! Sally had seen it all,but she said nothing.

After lunch the next day Grandma said, "Sally, let's wash the dishes."

But Sally said, Grandma, Johnny told me he wanted to help in the kitchen."

Then she whispered to him, "Remember the duck?" So Johnny did the dishes.

Later that day, Grandpa asked if the children wanted to go fishing.

Grandma said, "I'm sorry, but I need Sally to help make supper."

Sally just smiled and said, "Well that's all right because Johnny told me he wanted to help."

She whispered again, "Remember the duck?" So Sally went fishing and Johnny stayed to help.

After several days of Johnny doing both his chores and Sally's he finally couldn't stand it any longer. He came to Grandma and confessed the he had killed the duck. Grandma knelt down, gave him a hug, and said,

"Sweetheart, I know. You see, I was standing at the window and I saw the whole thing. But because I love you, I forgave you. I was just wondering how long you would let Sally make a slave of you."

Thought for the day and every day thereafter: Whatever is in your past, whatever you havedone, the devil keeps throwing it up in your face (lying, debt, fear, hatred, anger, unforgiveness, bitterness, etc.)

Whatever it is, you need to know that God was standing at the window and He saw the whole thing, He has seen your whole life. He wants you to know that He loves you and that you are forgiven. He's just wondering how long you will let the devil make a slave of you. The great thing about God is that when you ask for forgiveness, He not only forgives you, but He forgets.

Go ahead and make the difference in someone's life today.

How To Be The Best In Everything...

2005-06-24T20:40:00.000+03:00

Khalid Ibn El-Waleed narrated the following:

A Bedouin came one day to the Prophet (pbuh) and said to him, "O, Messenger of Allah! I've come to ask you a few questions about the affairs of this life and the Hereafter.

Ask what you wish

I'd like to be the most of learned of men.

Fear Allah, and you will be the most learned of men.

I'd like to be the richest man in the world

Be contented, and you will be the richest man in the world.

I'd like to be the most of just men.

Desire for others what you desire for yourself, and you will be the most just of men.

I want to be the best of men

Do good to others and you will be the best of men.

I wish to be the most favoured by Allah

Engage much in Allah's praise, and you will be favoured by Allah.

I would like to complete my faith

If you have good manners you will complete your faith.

I wish to be among those who do good

Adore Allah as if you see Him, for surely He sees you.

I wish to be obedient to Allah

If observe Allah's commands you will be obedient to Allah.

I'd like to be free from all sins

Bathe your body from impurities and you will be free from all sins.

I'd like to be raised in the day of judgment in the light

Don't wrong yourself or any other creature, and you will be raised on the day of Judgment in the light.

I'd like Allah to bestow His Mercy on me

If you have mercy on yourself and on others Allah will bestow His Mercy on you.

I'd like my sins to be very few

If you seek forgiveness from Allah as much as you can, your sins will be very few.

I'd like to be the most honourable man

If you do not complain to any fellow creature, you will be the most honoured of men.

I'd like to be the strongest of men

If you put your trust in Allah, you will be the strongest of men.

I'd like for Allah to enlarge my provision

If you keep yourself pure, Allah will enlarge your provision.

I'd like to be loved by Allah and His Messenger

If you love what Allah and His messenger love, you will be among their beloved ones.

I wish to be safe from Allah's wrath on the day of Judgment

If you do not lose your temper with any of your fellow creatures you will be safe from the wrath of Allah on the day of judgment.

I'd like my prayers to be responded

If you avoid forbidden actions your prayers will be responded.

I'd like Allah not to disgrace me on the Day of Judgment

If you guard your chastity Allah will not disgrace you on the Day of Judgment.

I'd like Allah to protect me with a covering protection on the Day of Judgment

Do not uncover your fellow creatures faults, and Allah will provide you with a covering on the Day of Judgment.

What will save me from sins?

Tears, humility and illness will save you.

What are the best deeds in the eyes of Allah?

Gentle manners, modesty, and patience in adversity.

What are the worst evils in the eyes of Allah?

Hot temper and Miserliness.

What extinguishes hell's fire on the Day of Judgment?

Patience in adversity and misfortunes.

What assuages the wrath of Allah in this life and the hereafter?

Concealed charity and kindness to others.

Children Learn What They Live...

2005-06-21T19:40:00.000+03:00

If children live with criticism, they learn to condemn.

If children live with hostility, they learn to fight.

If children live with fear, they learn to be apprehensive.

If children live with pity, they learn to feel sorry for themselves.

If children live with ridicule, they learn to feel shy.

If children live with jealousy, they learn to feel envy.

If children live with shame, they learn to feel guilty.

If children live with encouragement, they learn confidence.

If children live with tolerance, they learn patience.

If children live with praise, they learn appreciation.

If children live with acceptance, they learn to love.

If children live with approval, they learn to like themselves.

If children live with recognition, they learn it is good to have a goal.

If children live with sharing, they learn generosity.

If children live with honesty, they learn truthfulness.

If children live with fairness, they learn justice.

If children live with kindness and consideration, they learn respect.

If children live with security, they learn to have faith in themselves and in others.

If children live with friendliness, they learn the world is a nice place in which to live.

~Dorothy Law Notle~

Believe In Yourself...

2005-06-20T05:05:00.000+03:00

Believe in yourself

Be brave

...but it's ok to be afraid sometimes

Express yourself creatively!

Quick Eye Exam...

2005-06-18T23:52:00.000+03:00

This will blow your mind...!

Just do it -- don't cheat!!!!!!!!!!!!

Try this its actually quite good.

But don't cheat!

Count the number of F's in the following text:

FINISHED FILES ARE THE
RESULT OF YEARS OF SCIENTIFIC
STUDY COMBINED WITH THE
EXPERIENCE OF YEARS

Managed it?

Scroll down only after you have counted them!

OK?

How many?

Three?

Wrong, there are six -- no joke!

Read again!

FINISHED FILES ARE THE
RESULT OF YEARS OF SCIENTIFIC
STUDY COMBINED WITH THE
EXPERIENCE OF YEARS

The reasoning is further down...

The brain cannot process the word "OF".

Incredible or what?

Anyone who counts all six F's on the first go is a genius
Three is normal.

What If...

2005-06-17T14:58:00.000+03:00

What if, Allah couldn't take the time to bless us today
because we couldn't take the time to thank Him yesterday?

What if Allah decided to stop leading us tomorrow
because we didn't follow Him today?

What if, we never saw another flower bloom
because we grumbled when Allah sent the Rain?

What if Allah didn't walk with us today
because we failed to recognise it as His day?

What if, Allah took away the Quran tomorrow
because we would not read it today?

What if, Allah took away His message
because we failed to listen to the messenger?

What if, the door of the Mosque was closed
because we did not open the door of our heart?

What if, Allah stopped loving and caring for us
because we failed to love and care for others?

What if, Allah would not hear us today
because we would not listen to Him?

What if, Allah answered our prayers
the way we answer His calls...

What if, Allah met our needs
the way we give Him our lives???

An E-mail From God...

2005-06-17T12:05:00.000+03:00

O servants of God
Young Muslims of today
You wait impatiently everyday
For e- mail messages of the day

You log on several times a day
It makes you feel good
When you hear" you got mail"
You cannot wait to read it

Some messages are good
From your friends and relatives
But most are plain junk
That waste your time
You delete them fast

Did you know 1400 years ago
God sent you a long e-mail
Through Angel Gabriel of course
Revealed upon the holy Prophet(p)

Did you open that e-mail?
Subj: Quran: the guide
Did you down load that file?
And book marked in your heart?

Had you opened that e-mail
You had read in it all
The stories of the prophets sent
The stories of nations destroyed

There are warning to the mankind
And guidance for your daily life
Good news and hope for the future
To bring you closer to God

Now, every morning when you wake up
Read this e-mail first
Saved in Quran, al- Furqan
Memorize and act upon
Dear young Muslims
The future of Islam

~Shahid Athar, M.D~

Office

2005-06-17T00:04:00.000+03:00

Allah Knows Best...

2005-06-16T08:00:00.000+03:00

Allah knows whats best for us,
So, why should we complain?
We always want the sunshine,
But He knows there must be rain,
We always want laughter,
And the merriment of cheer,
But our hearts lose their tenderness,
If we never shed a tear.

Allah test us often with suffering and with sorrow,
He test us not to punish,
But to help us meet tomorrow,
For growing trees is strengthened,
If they withstand the storm and the sharp cut of the chisel,
Give the marble grace and form.

Allah test us often,
And for every pain He gives,
Provided were patient,
Is followed by rich gain,
So, whenever we feel thateverything is going wrong,
It is just Allah's way,
To strengthen our spirits.

May Allah clean our heart and souls from impurities and made us worthy recipient of this grace and benevolence.

May Allah protect us from decline and favour us with infinite mercy. InshaAllah

Cute Cats...

2005-06-15T01:45:00.000+03:00

Laugh often

Meet new people, even if they look different to you

....and close your eyes and smile at least once a day!

Asking Again and Again...

2005-06-15T01:02:00.000+03:00

Many times in my life...i came across people who would keep asking me for favours. For the first and second time, i happily gave them what they wanted. However, if they keep on asking, i tried to avoid them so that they don't ask me again. I believe, all humans do the same. Even a mother gets irritated at her child if he keeps on asking for things again n again..

On the other hand, the more we ask Allah, the more pleased He gets. Such is Allah, the Most Gracious and The Most Merciful. We should all learn to ask Allah for anything that we need..

A Jar, Pebbles and Sand...

2005-06-13T22:17:00.000+03:00

A philosophy professor stood before his class and had some items in front of him. When class began, wordlessly he picked up a large empty mayonnaise jar and proceeded to fill it with rocks right to the top, rocks about 2" diameter.

He then asked the students if the jar was full? They agreed that it was.

So the professor then picked up a box of pebbles and poured them in to the jar. He shook the jar lightly. The pebbles, of course, rolled into the open areas between the rocks. The students laughed.He asked his students again if the jar was full? They agreed that yes, it was.

The professor then picked up a box of sand and poured it into the jar.

Of course, the sand filled up everything else.

"Now," said the professor, "I want you to recognize that this is your life. The rocks are the important things - your family, your partner,your health, your children - anything that is so important to you that if it were lost,you would be nearly destroyed.

The pebbles are the other things in life that matter, but on a smaller scale. The pebbles represent things like your job, your house, your car. The sand is everything else. The small stuff. If you put the sand or the pebbles into the jar first, there is no room for the rocks. The same goes for your life. If you spend all your energy and time on the small stuff, material things, you will never have room for the thingsthat are truly most important.

Pay attention to the things that are critical in your life.Play with your children. There will always be time to go to work, clean the house, give a dinner party and fix the disposal.

Take care of the rocks first - the things that really matter.Set your priorities:The rest is just pebbles and sand 2nd

* Good Luck!! I hope it works.

* May there always be work for your hands to do,

* May your purse always hold a coin or two,

* May the sun always shine on your windowpane,

* May a rainbow be certain to follow each rain,

* May the hand of a friend always be near you,

* May God fill your heart with gladness to cheer you.

A Meaningful Dream...

2005-06-13T18:05:00.000+03:00

Once a man saw in his dream, that a lion was chasing him.

The man ran to a tree, climbed on to it and sat on a branch. He looked down and saw that the lion was still there waiting for him.

The man then looked to his side where the branch he was sitting on was attached to the tree and saw that two rats were circling around and eating the branch. One rat was black and the other one was white. The branch would fall on the ground very soon.

The man then looked below again with fear and discovered that a big black snake had come and settled directly under him. The snake opened its mouth right under the man so that he will fall into it. The man then looked up to see if there was anything that he could hold on to. He saw another branch with a honeycomb. Drops of honey were falling from it.

The man wanted to taste one of the drops. So, he put his tongue out and tasted one of the fallen drops of honey. The honey was amazing in taste. So, he wanted to taste another drop. As he did, he got lost into the sweetness of the honey.

Meanwhile, he forgot about the two rats eating his branch away, the lion on the ground and the snake that is sitting right under him.

After a while, he woke up from his sleep.

To get the meaning behind this dream, the man went to a pious scholar of Islam. The scholar said, the lion you saw is your death. It always chases you and goes wherever you go.

The two rats, one black and one white, are the night and the day. Black one is the night and the white one is the day. They circle around, coming one after another, to eat your time as they take you closer to death.

The big black snake with a dark mouth is your grave. It's there, just waiting for you to fall into it.

The honeycomb is this world and the sweet honey is the luxuries of this world. We like to taste a drop of the luxuries of this world but it's very sweet. Then we taste another drop and yet another.

Meanwhile, we get lost into it and we forget about our time, we forget about our death and we forget about our graves.

"BabySITTING"..

2005-06-13T12:22:00.000+03:00

In The Valleys I Grow...

2005-06-11T21:08:00.000+03:00

Sometimes life seems hard to bear,
Full of sorrow, trouble and woe
It's then I have to remember
That it's in the valleys I grow.

If I always stayed on the mountain top
And never experienced pain,
I would never appreciate Allah's love
And would be living in vain.

I have so much to learn
And my growth is very slow,
Sometimes I need the mountain tops,
But it's in the valleys I grow.

I do not always understand
Why things happen as they do,
But I am very sure of one thing.
My Allah will see me through.

My little valleys are nothing
When I picture My bros' & Sis
The valleys of death Which they go through
In Countries such Palestine etc...

Forgive me Allah, for complaining
When I'm feeling so very low.
Just give me a gentle reminder
That it's in the valleys I grow.

Continue to strengthen me, Allah
And use my life each day
To share your love with others
And help them find their way.

Thank you for valleys, Allah
For this one thing I know
The mountain tops are glorious
But it's in the valleys I grow!

REMEMBER...
The shortest distance between a problem and a solution
is the distance between your knees and the floor.
The one who kneels to the Allah,
can stand up to anything.
Insha'Allah

Something To Think About

2005-06-11T17:55:00.000+03:00

One day a father of a very wealthy family took his son on a trip to the rural countryside with the firm purpose of motivating his son to work hard by showing him how poor people can be. The father wanted to prepare his son to take over managing the vast family fortune and estate. They spent a couple of days and nights helping with the daily activities on the farm of a poor family. Sharing meals at night with the family, they learned a little about planning and life on the farm. On their return from their trip, the father asked his son,

"How was the trip?"

"It was great, Dad."

"Did you see how poor people can be?" the father asked.

"Oh Yeah" said the son.

"So what did you learn from the trip?" asked the father.

The son answered, "I saw that we have one dog and they had four. We have a pool that reaches to the middle of our garden and they have a creek that has no end. We have imported lanterns in our garden and they have the stars at night. Our patio reaches to the front yard and they have the whole horizon. We have a small piece of land to live on and they have fields that go beyond our sight. We have servants who serve us, but they serve others. We buy our food, but they grow theirs. We have walls around our property to protect us, and they have many friends to protect them."

With this, the boy's father was speechless. Then his son added, "Thanks dad for showing me how poor we are."

A Friend...

2005-06-11T00:43:00.000+03:00

A friend is like a flower,
a rose to be exact,
Or maybe like a brand new gate that never comes unlatched.
A friend is like an owl,
both beautiful and wise.
Or perhaps a friend is like a ghost,
whose spirit never dies.
A friend is like a heart that goes strong until the end.
Where would we be in this world if we didn't have a friend..