Hajj 2009

Without a doubt, Hajj has been the greatest experience of my life and it'll probably stay that way even when all my hair have turned white!

There was so much about Hajj that I had anticipated and so much more that I couldn't ever have imagined even if I'd been given several minute-by-minute descriptions of the trip by previous Hajis! It's amazing how 3.5 million people come together in a unique, almost incomprehensible way during those few days. It seems as if the whole world has shrunk to nothing but Makkah and the adjoining areas. The population of such a 'world' is 3.5 and everything that happens there is the only reality - but what is reality when those dressed in plain white, are all there to reaffirm their beliefs, to refresh their faith in the Hereafter? Then, it seems as if no earth ever existed and mankind is now moving towards some sort of end.

ISLAMIC Medical Tips

 

Your Japanese Name

MY JAPANESE NAME IS  "mei ka ke ka ari "..
 
Whats yours?

 

Please fill your name in Japanese (refer to table below) and send it to all of your friends to show how crazy it looks like....  and have fun.

 

A - ka    B - tu    C - mi     D - te    E - ku
F - lu     G - ji     H - ri       I - ki      J - zu
K - me   L - ta    M - rin    N - to    O -mo
P - no    Q - ke   R - shi    S - ari   T -chi
U - do    V - ru    W -mei   X - na   Y - fu
Z - zi

an important message!

Please keep reciting this Dua and remember me in your prayers.

A Public Service Message!

Once, there was a gal, who was in love with a guy. He wasn't the most handsome and Rocking but for her, he was everything.
 
She used to dream about him, about spending the rest of life with him.
 
Her friends told her, "why do you dream so much about him, when you don't even know if he loves you or not? First tell him your feelings, and get to know if he likes you or not". She felt that was the right way. The guy knew that this gal loves him.
 
One day when she proposed, he rejected her.
 
Her friends thought she would take wrong decision and ruin her life. To their surprise, she was not depressed. When they asked her how was it that she is not sad, she replied, "'why should I feel bad? I lost one who never loved me & he lost the one who really loved and cared for him."
 
NEVER CRY FOR ANY RELATION IN LIFE BECAUSE FOR THE ONE WHOM YOU CRY
 
DOES NOT DESERVE YOUR TEARS AND THE ONE WHO DESERVES WILL NEVER LET YOU CRY...!!!

Some very cool Pics.

Some very cool Pics.

50 Wonderful Buildings of the World

سبحان الله وبحمده سبحان الله العظيم

1 The Crooked House ( Sopot , Poland )

2. Forest Spiral - Hundertwasser Building ( Darmstadt , Germany )

3. The Torre Galatea Figueras ( Spain )

4. Ferdinand Cheval Palace a.k.a Ideal Palace ( France )

5. The Basket Building ( Ohio , United States )

6. Kansas City Public Library ( Missouri , United St

7. Wonderworks (Pigeon Forge , TN , United States )









8. Habitat 67 ( Montreal , Canada )

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9. Cubic Houses ( Rotterdam , Netherlands )

10. Hang Nga Guesthouse a.k.a Crazy House ( Vietnam )

11. Chapel in the Rock ( Arizona , United States )

12. Dancing Building ( Prague , Czech Republic )

13. Calakmul building a.k.a La Lavadora a.k.a The Washing Mashine ( Mexico , Mexico )

14.. Kettle House ( Texas , United States )

15. Manchester Civil Justice Centre ( Manchester , UK )

16. Nakagin Capsule Tower ( Tokyo , Japan )

17. Mind House ( Barcelona , Spain )

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18. Stone House (Guimarães, Portugal )

19. Shoe House ( Pennsylvania , United States )

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20. Weird House in Alps

21. The Ufo House ( Sanjhih , Taiwan )

22. The Hole House ( Texas , United States )

23. Ryugyong Hotel ( Pyongyang , North Korea )

 

24. The National Library ( Minsk , Belarus )

25. Grand Lisboa ( Macao )

26. Wall House ( Groningen , Netherlands )

27. Guggenheim Museum ( Bilbao , Spain )

28. Bahai* House of Worship a.k.a Lotus Temple ( Delhi , India )

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29. Container City ( London , UK )

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30. Erwin Wurm: House Attack ( Viena , Austria )

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31. Wooden Gagster House ( Archangelsk , Russia )

32. Air Force Academy Chapel ( Colorado , United States )

33. Solar Furnace ( Odeillo , France )

34. Dome House ( Florida , United States )

35.. Beijing National Stadium ( Beijing , China )

36. Fashion Show Mall ( Las Vegas , United States )

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37. Luxor Hotel & Casino ( Las Vegas , United States )

39. Civic Center ( Santa Monica )

40. Mammy?s Cupboard ( Natchez , MS , United States )

41. Pickle Barrel House (Grand Marais , Michigan , United States )

42. The Egg ( Empire State Plaza , Albany , New York , United States )

43. Gherkin Building ( London , UK )

44. Nord LB building ( Hannover , Germany )

45. Lloyd?s building ( London , UK )

46. Druzhba Holiday Center Hall ( Yalta , Ukraine )

47. Fuji television building ( Tokyo , Japan )

48. UCSD Geisel Library ( San Diego , California , United States )

49. Ripley?s Building ( Ontario , Canada )

50. The Bank of Asia a.k.a Robot Building ( Bangkok , Thailand )

 

The other side of Angelina Jolie !!!

Karo mehrbani tum ahl-e-zameen par!!!!!!!

Khuda mehrban ho gaa arsh-e-bareen par!

Smartest Female Ever!

There was a man who had worked all his life, had saved all of his money, and was a real 'miser' when it came to his money.
 
Just before he died, he said to his wife...
 

 

'When I die, I want you to take all my money and put it in the casket with me.
 
I want to take my money to the afterlife with me.'
 
 
And so he got his wife to promise him, with all of her heart, that when he died, she would put all of the money into the casket with him.
 

 

Well, he died. He was stretched out in the casket, his wife was sitting there - dressed in black, and her friend was sitting next to her.
 
When they finished the ceremony, and just before the undertakers got ready to close the casket, the wife said,
 

 

'Wait just a moment!' 
 
She had a small metal box with her; she came over with the box and put it in the casket.
 

 

Then the undertakers locked the casket down and they rolled it away.
 
 
So her friend said,
 
'Girl, I know you were not fool enough to put all that money in there with your husband.'
 
 
The loyal wife replied,
 
'Listen, I'm a Christian; I cannot go back on my word.  
I promised him that I was going to put that money into the casket with him.'
 

 

'You mean to tell me you put that money in the casket with him!?!?!?' 
 

 

'I sure did,' said the wife.
 
'I got it all together, put it into my account, and wrote him a cheque....
 
If he can cash it, then he can spend it.' 
 
Send this to every clever female you know, and to every man who thinks they are smarter than women!

Secret of a happy life ....

A doctor on his morning walk, noticed an old lady sitting on her front step smoking a cigar, so he walked up to her and said, "I couldn't help but notice how happy you look!  What is your secret?"
 
"I smoke ten cigars a day," she said. "Before I go to bed, I smoke a nice big joint.  Apart from that, I drink a whole bottle of Jack Daniels every week, and eat only junk food.  On weekends, I pop pills, get laid, and don't exercise at all.."
 
"That is absolutely amazing!  How old are you?"
 
"Thirty-four," she replied!

60 Ways to Keep Your Husband's Love

1. Behave like a female, i.e. all the tenderness of a female–a man doesn't want a man for his wife!

2. Dress pleasantly/attractively. If you are a home-maker, don't stay in your sleeping suit all day.

3. Smell good!

4. Don't lay out all your problems on your husband as soon as he walks in. Give him a little mental break.

5. Don't keep asking him, "What are you thinking?"

6. Stop nagging non-stop before Allah ta'ala gives you something really to complain about.

7. Absolutely no talking about your spousal problems to anyone you meet, not even under the pretense of seeking help! If you think you want to solve legitimate marital issues, then go seek counseling with the right person who can give advice in either:

8. Be kind to your mother-in-law the same way you would like your husband to be kind to your own mother.

9. Learn all the rights and obligations of each other in Islam. Focus on fulfilling your obligations, not demanding your rights

10. Race to the door when he comes home, as if you were waiting for him. Smile and hug him.

11. Keep your house clean, at least to the level that he wants it.

12. Compliment him on the things you know he's not so confident about (looks, intelligence, etc.) This will build his self-esteem.

13. Tell him he's the best husband ever.

14. Call his family often.

15. Give him a simple task to do at home and then thank him when he does it. This will encourage him to do more.

16. When he's talking about something boring, listen and nod your head. Even ask questions to make it seem like you're interested.

17. Encourage him to do good deeds.

18. If he's in a bad mood, give him some space. He'll get over it, inshaAllah.

19. Thank him sincerely for providing you with food and shelter. It's a big deal.

20. If he's angry with you and starts yelling, let him yell it out while you're quiet.You will see your fight will end a lot faster. Then when he's calm, you can tell him your side of the story and how you want him to change something.

21. When you're mad at him, don't say "YOU make me furious", rather, "This action makes me upset". Direct your anger to the action and circumstance rather than at him.

22. Remember that your husband has feelings, so take them into consideration.

23. Let him chill with his friends without guilt, especially if they're good guys.
Encourage him to go out, so he doesn't feel "cooped up" at home.

24. If your husband is annoyed over a little thing you do (and you can control it), then stop doing it. Really

25. Learn how to tell him what you expect without him having to guess all the time. Learn to communicate your feelings.

26. Don't get mad over small things. It's not worth it.

27. Make jokes. If you're not naturally funny, go on the internet and read some jokes, and then tell them to him.

28. Tell him you're the best wife ever and compliment yourself on certain things you know you're good at.

29. Learn to make his favorite dish.

30. Don't ever, EVER talk bad about him with friends or family unnecessarily. If they end up agreeing with you, you will see that it hits you back in the face because you get more depressed that you have a bad husband–and other people also think you have a bad husband.

31. Use your time wisely and get things accomplished. If you're a home-maker, take online classes and get active in your community. This will make you happy and a secondary bonus is that it impresses your husband.

32. Do all of the above fee sabeelillah and you will see Allah put barakah in everything you do.

33. Husband and wife should discuss and communicate with wisdom with each other to convey what they like and dislike of each other to do or not to do. Do NOT give commands or instructions like he's your servant. "They are garment to each other" [Surah Baqarah, 2:187]

34. Tell your husband you love him, many, many times. Aisha, radiallahu anha, narrated that the Prophet, salallahu alaihi wasalaam, used to ask her how strong her love for him, she said like "a knot." And the next time he would ask her, "How is that knot?" He also used to reply to her saying, "Jazzakillah, O Aishah, wallahi, you have not rejoiced in me as I have rejoiced in you."

35. Have a race with your husband and let him win, even if you are much fitter and stronger than him.

36. Keep fit and take care of your health so you will remain a strong mother, wife, cook and housekeeper, Insha'ALLAH  you will not get FAT and frumpy.

37. Refine and cultivate good mannerisms i.e do not whine, don't laugh or talk too loud or walk like an elephant.

38. Do not leave the house without his permission and certainly not without his knowledge.

39. Make sure all his clothes are clean and pressed so he is always looking fresh and crisp.

40. Don't discuss important/controversial matters with him when he is tired or sleepy. Find right time for right discussion.

41. The way to a man's heart is through his stomach.

42. Always let him know that you appreciate him working and bringing home the "dough". It makes it easier for him to go to work.

43. Make sure you ALWAYS have something for dinner.

44. Brush your hair, everyday.

45. Don't forget to do laundry.

46. Surprise him with gifts. Even necessities, such as new shoes, can be gifts.

47. Listen to him. (Even when he talks about extremely boring things like basketball or computers.)

48. Try (hard as it might be) to take interest in his hobbies

49. Try not to go shopping too much … and spend all his money.

50. Look attractive and be seductive towards him. Flirt with him.

51. Learn tricks and "techniques" to please your husband in intimacy. (Of course goes both ways.)

52. Prepare for special evenings with him with special dinner and exclusive time (no children permitted).

53. Take care of your skin, especially your face. The face is center of attraction.

54. If you not satisfied intimately, talk to him and tell him. Help him or provide resources, don't wait until matters become worse.

55. Ask Allah to strengthen and preserve the bonds of compassion and love between the two of you, every day, every prayer. Ask him to protect that bond from Shaytaan. When a lesser devil destroys the love between spouses, he is the most beloved of Shaytaan. Nothing works like du'ah, and love only exists between spouses where Allah instills it.

56. Don't EVER compare your husband's to other husbands! For example don't say, "Well her husband doesn't do that, why do you …" (that's a killer!)

57. Be happy with what you have because no one is perfect. If you want perfection, wait until you enter Jannah together inshaAllah–and of course, vice versa!

58. Strive for Allah's love first and foremost! if all wives try to seek Allah's love and pleasure, surely, they can keep their husbands love too. And remember–if Allah loves you, the angels will love you, and the entire creation will love you.

59. If you pack a lunch for your husband to take to work, from time to time
sneak in a little love note or sweet poem. If he doesn't take a lunch, leave the note somewhere else for him to find, like in his briefcase, or wallet or on the car steering-wheel

60. Wake him up for Qiyam ul-Layl (in the last third of the night) and ask him to pray with you.

Most Intelligent Lawyer

A Mafia Godfather finds out that his bookkeeper has cheated him out of ten million bucks. His bookkeeper is deaf. That was the reason he got the job in the first place.
 
It was assumed that a deaf bookkeeper would not hear anything that he might have to testify about in court.
 
When the Godfather goes to confront the bookkeeper about his missing $10 million, he brings along his attorney, who knows sign language .
 
The Godfather tells the lawyer, "Ask him where the 10 million bucks he embezzled from me is." The attorney, using sign language, asks the bookkeeper where the money is.
 
The bookkeeper signs back: "I don't know what you are talking about."
 
The attorney tells the Godfather: "He says he doesn't know what you're talking about."
 
The Godfather pulls out a pistol, puts it to the bookkeeper's temple and says, "Ask him again!"
 
The attorney signs to the bookkeeper: "He'll kill you if you don't tell him!"
 
The bookkeeper signs back: "OK! You win! The money is in a brown briefcase, buried behind the shed in my cousin Enzo's backyard in Queens !" 
 
The Godfather asks the attorney: "Well, what'd he say?" 
 
The attorney replies: "He says you don't have the balls to pull the trigger."
 
Don't you just love lawyers?

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Creative Touch

 

Recent Jeddah Floods

 

 

Never Mess....

 

Top 10 Nations by Average Internet Speeds

At the end of 2008, approximately 19 per cent Internet connections around the world were at speeds greater than 5 Mbps - a 21 per cent increase over the average global connection speed at the end of 2007.
 
This is according to the State of the Internet report, a quarterly study by Akamai Technologies, the US-based Internet content distribution giant. The State of the Internet report tracks average connection speeds for countries around the world.
 
Check out the top 10 nations in terms of average Internet connection speed.
 
1. South Korea
South Korea rules supreme when it comes to Internet connection speed and broadband connectivity. It is the world's No.1 with average connection speed of 15 Mbps, ten times the global average!
 
During 2008, South Korea's rate of quarterly change appeared to be locked into a cyclical pattern, with quarterly decreases being recorded in the first and third quarters, and increases seen in the second and fourth quarters.
 
For the whole year, South Korea saw a modest 7 per cent rise in their levels of high broadband adoption. South Korea is also ranked first in terms of high broadband connectivity with 69 per cent connections above 5 Mpbs.
 
2. Japan
Japan ranks 2nd in terms of Internet connection and high broadband connectivity. Japan ranks 2nd in terms of high broadband connectivity. About 54 per cent of the connections in Japan are above 7 Mbps.
 
3. Hong Kong
Hong Kong ranks third with an Internet connection speed of 6.9 Mbps. The country ranks fifth in terms of high broadband connectivity with 38 per cent of the connection above 5 Mbps.
 
4. Romania
Romania is at the fourth position with a Internet connection speed of 5.7 Mbps. The country ranks third in terms of high broadband connectivity with 45% of the connection above 5 Mbps.
 
5. Sweden
Sweden is at the fifth position with a Internet connection speed of 5.6 Mbps. Sweden ranks fourth in terms of high broadband connectivity with 39 per cent of the connection above 5Mbps.
 
6. Switzerland
Switzerland has bagged the sixth position with an Internet connection speed of over 5 Mbps. The country however does not figure in the top ten list of countries with high broadband connectivity.
 
7. Netherlands
Netherlands ranks 7th with an Internet connection speed of 4.9 Mbps. The country ranks 7th in terms of high broadband connectivity with 28 per cent of the connections above 5 Mbps.
 
8. Belgium
Belgium is at the 8th position with an Internet connection speed of 4.7 Mbps. The country ranks sixth in terms of high broadband connectivity with 31 per cent of the connection above 5 Mbps.
 
9. Slovakia
Slovakia bags the ninth position with an Internet connection speed of 4.5 Mbps. The country does not figure among the top ten in terms of high broadband connectivity.
 
10. Norway
Norway ranks tenth with an Internet connection speed of 4.5 Mbps. The country ranks fifth in terms of high broadband connectivity with 38 per cent of the connection above 5 Mbps.
 
United States is at the 17th position with an Internet connection speed of 3.9 Mbps, up approximately 8 per cent from the average connection speed for the first quarter of 2008.
 
In terms of Internet connection speed, China is way behind leading economies with an average Internet connection speed of 833 kbps.
India has been ranked at a dismal 115th among 223 countries in terms of average Internet connection speeds. India has an average Internet connection speed of just 772 Kbps compared with the global average of 1.5 Mbps.

The Present Moment

There was once a king who decided that if he knew who the most important people to be with were, and what the most important thing to do was, and when the best time to do each thing was, that he would certainly be the finest king ever to rule the land.
Although he had asked his advisers, none had been able to give him a good answer to these questions.
 
At last he decided to ask the advice of a wise hermit.
The king dressed in the clothes of a commoner and set out for the forest.
When he neared the hermit's hut, he ordered his knights to stay back at a distance, and he rode the last section of trail alone.
 
The king found the hermit digging in his garden.
The old man greeted him but continued digging.
The king told the hermit that he had come to find answers to his three questions.
The hermit listened but gave no answer and continued working.
The king observed that the hermit was frail and elderly and that the work was very difficult for him.
The king offered to take over the digging, and the hermit allowed it.
 
The king dug for one hour.
Then he repeated the question, but the hermit did not answer.
He worked again for another hour, and then repeated his questions with the same results.
This continued for a few more hours until the sun began to sink low in the sky.
Finally the king got discouraged. "I came to you for answers wise man. If you have none, tell me and I will return home."
 
Just them someone came running up the path.
They turned to see a man with his hands pressed to his stomach and blood flowing from between them.
He dropped to the ground at the king's feet.
 
The king and the hermit knelt down and began tending to the man.
The king washed and bandaged the man's wounds.
The blood continued to flow so he had to change the bandages.
The king also helped the hermit to get fresh water, and to help the man to drink.
 
Finally the man slept and did not wake until the next morning.
The king too slept upon the ground, waking often to watch over the man.
In the morning the man woke up and looked at the king.
 
"Forgive me," he said to the king.
 
"You have nothing to forgive me for," the king answered.
 
"Oh, but I do," he said. "You were my enemy, and I had sworn to take revenge on you for killing my brother and taking my land. I knew that you were coming here today and I decided to kill you on the trail. But when you did not return for many hours I left my hideout to find you. Your guards recognized me and wounded me. I escaped them but I would have bled to death if you had not cared for me. I meant to kill you but now you have saved my life. If I live I shall gladly serve you for the rest of my days."
 
The king was so happy to have been reconciled with an old enemy that he immediately forgave him and promised to return his land.
Then the king called for his knights to carry the man back to his castle to be cared for by his own doctor.
 
After the wounded man had gone, the king asked the hermit once more if he would not give him the answer to his question.
 
"Your questions have already been answered." the hermit replied.
 
"But how?" the king answered, perplexed.
 
"How?" repeated the hermit.
 
"If you had not taken pity on my weakness yesterday and helped me instead of returning home, that man would have ambushed and killed you on the trail. Therefore, the most important time was when you were digging my garden beds; and I was the most important person; and the most important thing to do was
to do good for me. Later, when the man came running to us, the most important thing to do was to care for him. If you had not bound up his wounds he would have died without making peace with you. Therefore the most important person was that man, and what you did was the most important thing and the right time was the time when you were doing it. "

 

"You see, the most important time is always the present moment. It is the only time that is important because it is the only time that we have control over. The past we can only look back on and wish that we had done differently. The future we can only imagine. The most important person is always the one you are with in the present moment, and the only important deed is the deed that does what is best for others."
 
- Author Unknown -