<![CDATA[Ummah.com - Muslim Forum - Islamic Lifestyle & Social Issues]]> http://www.ummah.com/forum/ Any issues pertaining to Lifestyle, Health, Social issues. Discuss medicine, food and general social life. en Sat, 25 May 2013 21:19:10 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.ummah.com/forum/images/styles/iBusiness/misc/rss.png <![CDATA[Ummah.com - Muslim Forum - Islamic Lifestyle & Social Issues]]> http://www.ummah.com/forum/ What is up with little boys? http://www.ummah.com/forum/showthread.php?365265-What-is-up-with-little-boys&goto=newpost Sat, 25 May 2013 18:00:55 GMT Salaam I was just coming back from my weekly shopping and to be honest all I was thinking of was getting home. Anyways, as I was getting closer to my home I saw some little kids playing , I did not think they would notice me much. I do try and say hello to them because they look like... Salaam

I was just coming back from my weekly shopping and to be honest all I was thinking of was getting home.

Anyways, as I was getting closer to my home I saw some little kids playing , I did not think they would notice me much.

I do try and say hello to them because they look like babies no more than 6 years old but they never really respond so today I just ignored them.

As soon as I walked passed them I heard them say some really rude comments.

Something you would expect grown pervert men to say.

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:rubeyes: ]]> Arashim http://www.ummah.com/forum/showthread.php?365210-scary-Paragliding Is giving a girl something haram? http://www.ummah.com/forum/showthread.php?365192-Is-giving-a-girl-something-haram&goto=newpost Fri, 24 May 2013 22:19:56 GMT Closed Closed ]]> Arham 4 http://www.ummah.com/forum/showthread.php?365192-Is-giving-a-girl-something-haram How far apart can the Nikkah and Walima be? http://www.ummah.com/forum/showthread.php?365176-How-far-apart-can-the-Nikkah-and-Walima-be&goto=newpost Fri, 24 May 2013 20:05:07 GMT Salaams guys,

I'm hoping to marry my partner iA, but my parents don't want to keep the nikkah and the walima too far apart. Which means I will wait a whole year to marry and live with my partner. As much as i'd like to make things halal asap, my knowledge isnt great. Only reason why my parents don't want to keep them far apart is purely coz "it doesn't look nice, and me n her wont look like a new couple on the function day", which is a fair point although I dont worry too much about what others think. They are very traditional and what others think is quite important.

Is there any solid evidence in qu'ran or hadith which says that the walima and the nikkah should be completed within a certain time frame? If you have the answer can you also show me the evidence or tell me which hadith says that?

Thank you ]]> fsnox http://www.ummah.com/forum/showthread.php?365176-How-far-apart-can-the-Nikkah-and-Walima-be Please help me, http://www.ummah.com/forum/showthread.php?365164-Please-help-me&goto=newpost Fri, 24 May 2013 17:20:32 GMT A salamu Alaikum dear brothers and sisters, I have been diagnosed with Ocd and I am going to start CBT, but I am really anxious and has lots of questions going on in my mind if anyone can help me please, I am new in UK and has no families here. I have read a lot about OCD in Islamic website that... A salamu Alaikum dear brothers and sisters,
I have been diagnosed with Ocd and I am going to start CBT, but I am really anxious and has lots of questions going on in my mind if anyone can help me please, I am new in UK and has no families here.
I have read a lot about OCD in Islamic website that says ocd is nothing but waswas so I am thinking if its waswas then how is CBT going to help me and if its waswas but not a medical condition then how does antidepressants help us with it (I was on antidepressants for some months but I have now left it because I am expecting) .
I am always praying to Almighty Allah but I think why he doesn't help me and why I am going through this condition.
I am also very anxious that having CBT with non muslims might have negative impact on my faith so if anyone has tried CBT can they please share their experience with.
The other problem I am having is everything I do and everywhere I go I just keep thinking I am sinning( although I know I am not but I can't stop it) and I have too much fear that Almighty Allah might be angry at me and do something bad to me, do you think this fear might be from shaitan.
I need some of my knowledgeable brothers and sisters to help me please.
Thanks ]]> somayaa http://www.ummah.com/forum/showthread.php?365164-Please-help-me The Miracle of Positive Thinking http://www.ummah.com/forum/showthread.php?365124-The-Miracle-of-Positive-Thinking&goto=newpost Fri, 24 May 2013 08:03:42 GMT *The Miracle of Positive Thinking By Sister Shahnaaz Bemath Thinking positive can work miracles. You may have been told to “guard your thoughts”, but felt the advice to be pointless. After all, your thoughts are private. How can they possibly affect someone else? The fact is, thoughts do... The Miracle of Positive Thinking
By Sister Shahnaaz Bemath


Thinking positive can work miracles. You may have been told to “guard your thoughts”, but felt the advice to be pointless. After all, your thoughts are private. How can they possibly affect someone else? The fact is, thoughts do seem to boomerang in some mysterious ways. Science has not found a way to measure them as they have invisible sound waves. In order to understand how positive thinking works, and how to use it efficiently, it is important to understand the power of negative thinking.

“Negative thoughts and tensions are like birds. We cannot stop them from flying near us but, we can certainly stop them from making a nest in our mind.”

The mind can be directed towards positive thinking or negative thinking. The power of thought is a neutral power. The way one thinks determines whether the results are positive and beneficial or negative and harmful. It is the same of energy acting in different ways. Persistent inner work can change habits of thoughts. You must be willing to put energy and time to avoid negative thinking and pursue positive thinking, in order to change your mental attitude. Think of those things which are true, honest, just, pure, lovely, in other words, to fill your mind with noble, good thoughts, leaving no room for negative ones to take root.

The Noble Messenger of ALLAH (peace be upon him) has reported that ALLAH, The Most Wise, said: “I treat my servant as how he thinks of Me” (Hadith- Bukhari/ Muslim). In other words, ALLAH TA’ALA treats His servant in the way how he thinks of ALLAH, what he hopes from and how he sets his hopes on ALLAH. So, those who come positive and with a great hope to the door of Mercy of the Almighty Creator will Insha Allah not return empty-handed.

The most powerful weapon you have at your disposal is Du'a (prayer). Use it and use it often. The basis of prayer is to lift us and situations to Almighty ALLAH -- an inner act of visualisation. A further step is to contemplate on our beautiful teachings of Islam -- this involves controlling and directing out thoughts. A simple way to think of this is to imagine your mind to be like a garden. That garden can be spoilt and overrun by negative, destructive thoughts (weeds), or it can become a place of peace and harmony by the cultivation of flowers (uplifting thoughts).

“Your mind is a garden. Your thoughts are the seeds. You can grow flowers. Or you can grow weeds.”

Are you prone to depression? Do you see your life as a hopeless mess... consider yourself a failure? If you do, then you will close your mind, see no opportunities, and behave and react in such ways, as to repel people and opportunities. You let the power of negative thinking rule your life. Try replacing such negative thoughts with positive ones. Talk to your beloved ALLAH, ALLAH does not create a lock without a key, and ALLAH doesn't give you problems without its solutions. Trust HIM! While recognising these problems, picture yourself as mastering each one. Visualise yourself handling each situation creatively; being a success; gradually allowing your given potential to blossom.

The beloved Messenger of ALLAH (Sallallaahu Alaihi Wa Sallam) advised us if you look forward to good things, it will happen In'Shaa'ALLAH. Thinking positive is a very important element of Islam. Always think that ALLAH has a plan for you, if something goes wrong, it will probably lead you to something good. HE is working things out for you, even if you don't feel it. Have faith and be thankful. Where faith and hope grows, miracles blossoms, ALLAHU AKBAR!

At first, this kind of thought control may seem like an inner game -- but you'll be surprised at how, slowly but surely, your outer circumstances begin to change. For thought precedes action, and the right thoughts precede a chain of good actions. Destructive thoughts, on the other hand, act as poisoning agents. They embitter and limit the thinker, preventing him or her from developing good relationships, because others sense the wrong thoughts telepathically, and shy away instinctively.

Conversely, if you greet people with the thought that they'll probably be nice to know, such a positive thought will affect their response. If you're afraid of someone, replace that fear with a thought which recognises that the person's given potential "core" is probably hidden under layers of unhappiness and wrong thinking. Silently bless that person, and ask that his or her true self be given a chance to manifest.

A friend was once terribly upset because someone was spreading false rumours about her. She could not deny the rumour publicly. All she could do was pray for the woman, try to think about her charitably and visualise her acting differently. She did this consistently for some weeks. One day, unexpectedly, the woman phoned her to apologise and say she'd been mistaken, Subhaan-ALLAH! It seemed like a miracle! But right thinking can work miracles... Life has many different chapters for us. One bad chapter doesn't mean the end of the book. Be positive and keep your faith in ALLAH. Once we function in harmony with ALLAH'S beautiful laws of love and forgiveness -- and this includes spreading good, true and beautiful thoughts -- our lives will flower as they were meant to.

“Think positive, Think different. Don't waste your precious energy on negative thoughts.”

Decide that from today, from this very moment, you are leaving negative thinking behind, and starting on the way towards positive thinking and behaviour. It is never too late. Soon your life will turn into a fascinating, wonderful journey. Wake up every morning with the thought that something beautiful is about to happen. Let’s welcome each day with a smile and bid farewell with a smile. We thank ALLAH for HIS blessings. Take advantage of our positive energy and employ them in doing well in this life. Let's learn, read and after that, we will find the entire universe will extend to us it's heart and the whole world will hug us with its beauty... Subhaan-ALLAH!

There is something beautiful in life. You just have to find it....be positive and it will find you!
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For general & motivational articles on Islam visit our website:www.eislam.co.za ]]> toxic http://www.ummah.com/forum/showthread.php?365124-The-Miracle-of-Positive-Thinking What does it mean to be stubborn? http://www.ummah.com/forum/showthread.php?365104-What-does-it-mean-to-be-stubborn&goto=newpost Thu, 23 May 2013 21:41:42 GMT Define stubbornness please and give examples

I've been told I'm stubborn but I don't know if I am an I think this is stopping me from doing stuff but I can't change it till I understand it. ]]> F_R http://www.ummah.com/forum/showthread.php?365104-What-does-it-mean-to-be-stubborn Beware of wax: http://www.ummah.com/forum/showthread.php?365065-Beware-of-wax&goto=newpost Thu, 23 May 2013 14:47:29 GMT Beware of wax: Beware of wax:
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]]> Fatimah_Bibi http://www.ummah.com/forum/showthread.php?365065-Beware-of-wax Praying in the mosque...live in London.....is is FARD? (obligatory) for men? http://www.ummah.com/forum/showthread.php?365064-Praying-in-the-mosque-live-in-London-is-is-FARD-(obligatory)-for-men&goto=newpost Thu, 23 May 2013 14:31:33 GMT Salaam everyone, I have something that has played on my mind for a long time now. It is prayer in the mosque. Now I know for a FACT that in a muslim ruled country/state etc that praying in the mosque in congregation is obligatory and if you can hear the call to prayer then you must answer it by... Salaam everyone,

I have something that has played on my mind for a long time now. It is prayer in the mosque. Now I know for a FACT that in a muslim ruled country/state etc that praying in the mosque in congregation is obligatory and if you can hear the call to prayer then you must answer it by going.

Does this apply to a muslim living in London UK?

I have recently started to practice and I am holding down my daily prayers at home alhumdollilah. I would at least try to make it to the mosque for Fajr and Isha (huge benefits in those, as the hadiths say.....even if you have to crawl etc, alhumdollilah)

But between studying at home, then working....it is often quite hard to get to a mosque for the prayers of duhr and asr and maybe magrib...

Now I am NOT making excuses, but honestly my whole day will just go by travelling to the mosque and back x5 a day. The mosque is about 15-20mins walk from my house.

Basically, my question is not for a fatwa or anything (so please do not give me one)....can you guys just tell me

1. What you know on this subject and what you YOURSELVES do
2. Any advice you can give me


Jazakh Allah Khayrun! ]]> WuduH20 http://www.ummah.com/forum/showthread.php?365064-Praying-in-the-mosque-live-in-London-is-is-FARD-(obligatory)-for-men Microwaves! AScience fair project... http://www.ummah.com/forum/showthread.php?365057-Microwaves!-AScience-fair-project&goto=newpost Thu, 23 May 2013 13:45:51 GMT Here is a Science fair project presented by a girl in a secondary school in Sussex . In it she took filtered water and divided it into two parts. The first part she heated to boiling in a pan on the stove, and the second part she heated to boiling in a microwave. Then after cooling she used the... Here is a Science fair project presented by a girl in a secondary school in Sussex . In it she took filtered water and divided it into two parts. The first part she heated to boiling in a pan on the stove, and the second part she heated to boiling in a microwave. Then after cooling she used the water to water two identical plants to see if there would be any difference in the growth between the normal boiled water and the water boiled in a microwave. She was thinking that the structure or energy of the water may be compromised by microwave. As it turned out, even she was amazed at the difference, after the experiment which was repeated by her classmates a number of times and had the same result.

It has been known for some years that the problem with microwaved anything is not the radiation people used to worry about, it's how it corrupts the DNA in the food so the body can not recognize it.

Microwaves don't work different ways on different substances. Whatever you put into the microwave suffers the same destructive process. Microwaves agitate the molecules to move faster and faster. This movement causes friction which denatures the original make-up of the substance. It results in destroyed vitamins, minerals, proteins and generates the new stuff called radiolytic compounds, things that are not found in nature.

So the body wraps it in fat cells to protect itself from the dead food or it eliminates it fast. Think of all the Mothers heating up milk in these 'Safe' appliances. What about the nurse in Canada that warmed up blood for a transfusion patient and accidentally killed him when the blood went in dead. But the makers say it's safe. But proof is in the pictures of living plants dying!
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]]> Fatimah_Bibi http://www.ummah.com/forum/showthread.php?365057-Microwaves!-AScience-fair-project Islamic ruling on Absent father http://www.ummah.com/forum/showthread.php?365044-Islamic-ruling-on-Absent-father&goto=newpost Thu, 23 May 2013 11:22:46 GMT Asalam a alaikum... I was looking for some islamic ruling or advice on how best to advise a friend who is in a pretty difficult situation. Its related to his obligation to his father who abondoned him when he was about 5 and left the wife and got re married without getting a divorce. The... Asalam a alaikum...

I was looking for some islamic ruling or advice on how best to advise a friend who is in a pretty difficult situation.

Its related to his obligation to his father who abondoned him when he was about 5 and left the wife and got re married without getting a divorce.

The father never kept in contact and completely abandoned his first family and never fulfilled or met his obligations. He went to have more kids with
new wife and setup a brand new life.

After 20 years or so my friend has recently discovered that his absent father who abandoned him is suffering from very poor health and has been divorced
by the second wife and kids who no longer see him.

So my question is this what is the islamic obligation of a child whose father completely abondons and remarries with a new life? As in the case of a wife if your
husband is absent for a certain period then the marriage can be nullified. So is there a similar ruling for kids? ]]> clickuk http://www.ummah.com/forum/showthread.php?365044-Islamic-ruling-on-Absent-father Prepare to Ramadan http://www.ummah.com/forum/showthread.php?365037-Prepare-to-Ramadan&goto=newpost Thu, 23 May 2013 09:32:06 GMT All Muslims are waiting for the Holy month - Ramadan. I think it is the time to start preparing to it: First of all I revised my Quran recitation. Can you read the Holy Book properly according to Tajweed? Alhamdulillah! I can! If you do not sure I advise you take some online Quran lessons ... All Muslims are waiting for the Holy month - Ramadan. I think it is the time to start preparing to it:

First of all I revised my Quran recitation. Can you read the Holy Book properly according to Tajweed? Alhamdulillah! I can! If you do not sure I advise you take some online Quran lessons it is the easiest and effective way to learn Quran nowadays.

Then I decided what kind of social activities I will conduct during this month.

And do you start to prepare to Ramadan?
What do you do for it? ]]> KashifNaM http://www.ummah.com/forum/showthread.php?365037-Prepare-to-Ramadan Hijab Checklist http://www.ummah.com/forum/showthread.php?365030-Hijab-Checklist&goto=newpost Thu, 23 May 2013 07:36:45 GMT Salaam

Are you going out today, sisters? Let's look at our appearance first and have a check of our hijab.

- Has the hijab covered your chest?
- Is your clothes tight or loose?
- Are you wearing trousers?
- Are you wearing skinny jeans or leggings?
- Are you wearing skirt?
- Are you wearing abaya?
- Are you wearing soft color or shocking color clothes?
- Are you having simple make up or heavy one?
- Are you applying perfume?
- Are you wearing socks?
- Are you wearing niqab?

You may answer with yes or no. Haffa nice day :)



Salam :) ]]> veetha http://www.ummah.com/forum/showthread.php?365030-Hijab-Checklist