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is it true that if your diabetic, stress can literally kill you?
April 7, 2007 at 9:26amAmela, why the obsession with what can kill you? As soon as the egg and the sperm come together we are a slow boat to death. why obsess with it. Diabetes is the same as h...
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www.yourdiseaserisk.harvard.edu func=home& quiz=diabetes
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To make a start, here is a charming quatrain of Mawlana Jalaluddin Rumi (# 1218 in my edition of the Divan): Dar bagh shodam sabuh o gol michiam Vaz didan-e baaghbaan hami tarsidam Shirin sokhani ze baaghbaan be shenidam Gol raa cheh mahall keh baagh raa baghshidam I was in the garden in the morning and I was gathering roses And all the time I was afraid that the gardener would see me. The gardener, however, only spoke these kind words: ?A few roses are nothing as I give you the complete garden? ... Read More
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Reflections on the Subjects of Philosophy, Psychology and Mysticism in the Teachings of Hazrat Inayat Khan by Hidayat Inayat-Khan ---------------------- Psychology 1 The knowledge of life related to tangible realities is called science; when related to intangible realities, it is called esoteric awakening; and when the knowledge of life is related to the thinking power, it is called psychology.
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Coupe de Saki pour le 7 avril C'est d'?tre mort ? soi-m?me qui est la reconnaissance de Dieu. Hazrat Inayat Khan Commentaire par Hazrat Samuel L. Lewis (Soufi Ahmed Murad Chisti): C'est si simple que sa simplicit? m?me a surpris ceux qui ont trouv?s Dieu. On cherche toujours des choses complexes, mais cela vient de la pens?e de soi. La lumi?re est simple, bien que ce soit un m?lange tr?s complexe de couleurs. Cependant l'essence de toutes ces couleurs est la lumi?re qui est bien plus simple. Pour trouv... Read More
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Bowl of Saki for April 7 IT IS BEING DEAD TO SELF WHICH IS THE RECOGNITION OF GOD.--Hazrat Inayat Khan Commentary by Hazrat Samuel L. Lewis (Sufi Ahmed Murad Chisti): This is so simple that its very simplicity has astounded those who have found God. We are always looking for complexities, but these come out of the self-thought. The light is simple, although from it very complex mixtures of colors have been made. Yet the essence of all these colors is light which is much more simple. To find light in th... Read More
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By Mariam M. Al Serkal, Staff Reporter Aspirations of Young UAE women revealed Sharjah: The majority of Emirati women would prefer spinsterhood to being a second wife, according to statistics revealed at a workshop held at one of the leading universities in Sharjah. www.gulfnews.com
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What are the teachings of Islam regarding the nature of the human being? This question is very simple, it is in reality both profound and thought-provoking. The question of the nature of Man (obviously the word here refers to the Human Being and not just to the male Homo Sapiens) has been one which has intrigued Philosophers throughout the ages. It is a question that deals with the essence of our identity as Human Beings. Simply stated, it asks us ?Who are we??
April 17, 2007 at 9:47pmsubhanallah purpose of creation is summarized in 67- 2. "Who has created death and life, that He may test you which of you is best in deed. And He is the All-Mighty, the Oft-F...
April 9, 2007 at 6:57amThanks for passing by R_F. I agree with you. If we contemplate the nature of the Human Being as Allah created him/her, we realize that Allah has given us the tools and pote...
April 7, 2007 at 4:50pm?Every soul will taste death. And We test you with evil and with good by way of trial. Then to us you will be brought back.? -Quran 21:35 I believe that we are essentially ...
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By Dr. Mohammad Omar Farooq There are times when it seems that things are moving so slowly. We want to rush and move on. At other times, we feel like doing something good, but we procrastinate. In fact, time is moving at its pace, usually much faster than sometimes we like or realize. Any of you can look back and try to remember those slow moving moments. But now in reminiscence we see that a good part of our life is already spent. Many of us don't have a whole lot to account for what really have we accomplis... Read More
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Salaams Everyone, A few friends and myself will be traveling to NJ/NYC during memorial day weekend. Since none of us are familiar with the area, could you please suggest any decent halal restaurants in the area and things to do. Any help will be greatly appreciated and we'll return the favor if you visit the SF Bay Area. Thanks. Kayyum
April 9, 2007 at 10:02pmgo vegetarian - all is halal! hangawi - delish vegetarian korean food in a peaceful setting http://www.hangawirestaurant.com/ no shoes, so make sure the socks don't have ...
April 9, 2007 at 12:48pmfor desi halal food haandi and joy of india are pretty good. if u want more upscale, bukhara grill. for middle eastern, ali baba is pretty good.
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Salaams Everyone, A few friends and myself will be traveling to NJ/NYC during memorial day weekend. Since none of us are familiar with the area, could you please suggest any decent halal restaurants in the area and things to do. Any help will be greatly appreciated and we'll return the favor if you visit the SF Bay Area. Thanks. Kayyum
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I am going to be in Orlando for a business conference in June from the 6th to the 8th. I am thinking of staying an extra day, Sat the 9th. I am looking for some ideas on how to spend a day in the Orlando area. Can you do Disneyworld and Univerals studios in one day? Or just one or the other? Is there any place in particular that i should not miss. I have not been to Orlando before so any ideas would be appreciated.
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Who am I? Sri Ramana Maharshi Sri Ramanasramam Tiruvannamalai, South India. Every living being longs always to be happy untainted by sorrow; and everyone has the greatest love for himself, which is solely due to the fact that happiness is his real nature. Hence, in order to realize that inherent and untainted happiness, which indeed he daily experiences when the mind is subdued in deep sleep, it is essential that he should know himself. For obtaining such knowledge the enquiry, ?Who am I?? in quest of the ... Read More
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Salaam to all, This is a message for Ms. Amin. I hope you are doing great. I am one of your roomates at Davis. I was so glad to see you on this forum, its been so long since UCDavis, and I was wondering where you all have been. Anyhow, hope i could get in touch with you somehow and here we are. Do send me an email I would love to hear from you. Take care, S.S.
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I am not sure if folks in this village are fascinated by Rumi's poetry or his deeper teachings of spirituality and Sufism. There are some events which you may want to checkout, if you are into spirituality/Sufism. USA : www.sufism.org UK : www.mrsite.co.uk I have also posted a forthcoming event in Aptos, CA on the village's event calendar.
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By Altaf Husain - USA You know the drama all too well. Perhaps you have been an Actor in the drama or a silent observer or, dare we say, the instigator. With variations in the actual script of the drama, the all-too-familiar scene could unfold like this: A group of sincere Muslims have gathered to worship Allah Almighty. They are preparing to pray and then, after prayer, they will head out to a restaurant for dinner. ----------------------------------- ------------------------------ SCENE 1 --------... Read More
April 7, 2007 at 6:05amMasry: So did I. I had a similar conversation. Lol, its simple as that...well if its so difficult to go out for diner...lets all have a vegetarian meal. Hehe everyone will enjoy...
April 6, 2007 at 3:47pmThanks, Lyfasi. I've been having this conversation daily for several months now. Nice to see I'm not the only one.
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Who are the Sabians mentioned in the Qur'an (Surah 2:62)? by Shahul Hameed The verse where their name is quoted is: , whoever believes in Allah and the Last Day and does righteous deeds shall have their reward with their Lord, on them shall be no fear, nor shall they grieve.] (Al-Baqarah 2:62). There are two other verses in the Qur'an where the Sabians are mentioned: [Surely, those who believe, and those ... Read More
May 8, 2007 at 9:31amAlso referring to the Qu'ran (page 13) tthe given definition is:" A past nation used to live in Musal or NAYINAWA. Town situated in the Northern Iraq. The Sabians they say La il...
