DO YOU BELIEVE IN GOD ?

                          DO YOU BELIEVE IN GOD

Can we find an explanation of the great universe? Is there any convincing interpretation of the secret of existence? We realize that no family can function properly without a responsible head, that no city can prosperously exist without sound administration, and that no state can survive without a leader of some kind, we also realize nothing comes into beings its own. Moreover, we observe that the universe exists and functions in the most orderly manner, and that it has survived for hundreds of thousands of years. Can we, then, say that all this is accidental the existence of man and the whole world to mere chance?

Man represents only a very small portion of the great universe. And if he can make plans appreciate the merits of planning, then his own existence and the survival of the universe must also be based on a planned policy.

  

This means that there is a Designing will behind our material existence. And that there is an extraordinary power to bring things in to being and keep them be Great Force in action to keep everything in order. In the beautiful nature there must charming pieces of art and produces everything for special purpose in life. The deeply enlightened people recognize this creator and call him “Allah” (God).  He is not a man because no man can create or make another man. He is not a animal, nor He is a planet. He is neither an idol nor is He a Status of any kind because none of these things can make itself or create anything must  be different from and Greater than the things which he makes.

There are various ways to know “ALLAH” (God), and there are many things to tell about Him, The great wonder and impressive marvels of the world are like open books in which we can read about ALLAH. Allah Himself comes to our Aid through the many Messengers and Revelations, He has sent down to man. These Massengers and revelations tell us everything we need to know about ALLAH (God).

Belief in  “One ALLAH” requires that we look upon all humanity as one family under the universal Omnipotence of Allah the Creator and Nourisher of all.

 

Islam is not a new religion. It is, in essence the same massage and guidance which Allah (God) revealed to all Prophets. (Adam, Noah, Abrahim, Moses, Jesus (Peace Be Upon Them), and Last Prophet Mohammed (Peace and Blessings of Allah Be Upon Him)).

The Quran is the last revealed word of Allah and the basic source of Islamic Teaching and Laws. The QURAN deals with the basis of Creeds, Morality, History of Humanity, Worship, Knowledge, Wisdom, God & Man Relationship in all aspects. Comprehensive teachings on which, can be built sound system of social justice, Economics, Politics, Legislation, Jurisprudence, Law and International Relationship, are the Important Contents of the QURAN. Hadith the teachings, sayings   and actions of Last Prophets Mohammed (Peace and Blessings of Allah Be Upon Him), meticulously reported and collected by his devoted companions called “Sahaba”  (Peace and Blessings with them).

Islam invites direct relationship is established with Allah. Without any Intercessor.

Who is Maryum in the light of Quranic Guidance?

 MARYUM

Who is Maryum in the light of Quranic Guidance?

The Birth of Mary is described in Chapter Al-Imran : 35,36

When the mother of Mary became expectant she said to Allah (God), “I offer this child in my belly exclusively for Your service. Please accept it from me since You know how sincerely I am saying and You hear all what we say.”

Then when she delivered her (child,Mary), she said: “ O my Lord! I have delivered a female child” – And Allah knew better what she delivered – “ And the male is not like female, and I have named it Maryum, and I seek refuge with You (Allah) for her and for her offspring from Satan, the outcast.”

When the mother of Mary gave birth to a child she was amazed that it happened to be a girl. It was a common notion that only a boy can serve Allah in a sanctuary.

She named this child Maryum and prayed to Allah, “ I put her and her children under the protection of Allah against the Satan the outcast.” This scene of the birth of baby girl Maryum is further described in this Surah also. Allah said, “Indeed this girl is not like boy”. In other words this baby girl is going to be an extraordinary girl and very much different from a baby boy. It is also obvious from this verse that in Islam a mother has the same right to name her child as the father has. In other words it is not a exclusive right for males to name the children. In fact, the rights of men and women are exactly the same in Islam. Only their roles is differ. The roles are assigned by Allah since He knows the best as their Creator.

Allah further described the bringing up of this unique baby girl as follows in Chapter Al-Imran : 37

 “Allah accepted this baby girl in the best possible way and also brought her up in the best possible way and put her in the guardianship of Zachariah. Whenever Zachariah went a sanctuary where she was, he found that she had food (in abundance of all kinds and all seasons). He said, “ O Mary! From where does this food come to you? “ She answered, “ It is from Allah, He gives in abundance to whom He wills.”

This was a very inspiring experience for Zachariah (Peace be with him). He considered it most appropriate to pray to Allah (One and Only-Who Creator, Sustainer of the Universes),  to grant him a child since he had no offspring till this old age. He reliazed that if Allah can provide this (baby) girl this food of all the seasons in abundance He can grant him a child even in old age. 

His Dua is described in Holy Quran: Chapter: Al-Imran, Verse-38

Then Zachariah prayed to Allah and said, “ My Lord! Please grant me child who is pious. You, indeed hear Dua.”

It is interesting to add here that prophets like Zachariah (Peace be with them) and Ibrahim (Peace be with them) asked for children even in their old age so that these good children could carry out the work of Allah after their death.

Allah granted this Dua of Zachariah (Peace be with him) as described in this ChapterAl-Imran:  Verse : 39

The angels called to Zachariah while he was praying in the sanctuary. Allah has given you a glad tiding of (a son whose name is) Yahya who comes to confirm a word from Allah. Yahya will be lordly, chaste and a prophet of righteous.

Allah is demonstrating to the people of all generations that just as He can grant a child to Zachariah in his extreme old age, similarly He can give a child to Mary even though no mortal has touched her.

Zachariah (Peace be with him) said to Allah, mentioned in Chapter Al-Imran: Verse-40-41

He said, “O Allah! How can I have a son when old age has overtaken me and my wife is already barren?” (The angel) Answered, “So (it will be) Allah does what He wills. “ Zachariah said, “O Allah! Please appoint a token for me.” (The angel) said, “ The tokens for you are that you will not speak to mankind for three days except with signals. During this time remember Allah a lot and glorify Him in the afternoon and in the morning.”

Let us describe Mary, Allah says in his Last Testament Quran: Chapter-Al-Imran: Verse 42-43

And when angels said to Mary, “Allah has chosen you and made you purified, (from disbelief) and has chosen you above the women of the mankind and jinn. O Mary! Be obedient to your Lord, prostrate yourself and bow down along with those who bow down in worship.”

 The instruction to bow down with those who bow down indicates that salat should preferably be done in congregation. The Angels further said to Mary: Surah Al-Imran-45-46

(Remember) when the angels said: “O Maryum! Verily Allah has given you a glad tiding of a Word from Him whose name is the Messiah, Jesus, son of Mary, illustrious in the world and the hereafter, and one of those brought near to Allah. This child will speak to mankind in his cradle and in his manhood and he will be one of the righteous.”

Mary was amazed, She said : Holy Quran: Al-Imran-47

She said, “ O Allah! How can I have a child when no mortal has touched me?” He said, “So (it will be) for Allah creates what He wills.” If He has decreed something, He says to it only: “Be” –and it is.

Hence the birth of Jesus was simply by the word of Allah which was confirmed by Yahya (Peace be with him), Furthermore, it was very clear that the birth of Jesus (Peace be with him) took place when no human being ever touched Mary.

The Quran describe in details how Mary conceived miraculously and how she handled herself during pregnancy. In Holy Quran :Chapter- Maryum, Verse 16-26.

Holy Quran :Chapter:Maryum-27-32, 

……… Jesus spoke out, “Look! I am the slave of Allah. He has given me the Scriptures and has appointed me Prophet. He has made me blessed wheresoever I may be, and has enjoined upon me prayer and alms giving so long as I remain alive. Allah has made me dutiful towards her who bore me, and has not made me arrogant, unblessed.”

WHY DO WE SNEEZE? AND HOW DO WE SNEEZE?

WHY DO WE SNEEZE? AND HOW DO WE SNEEZE?

Sneezing is in fact a reflex, an involuntary act that creates an outburst of air from the lungs and the nose, at speeds of up to 250 kilometres an hour. Sneezing is one of the main ways in which germs and viruses are spread, especially in winter when windows are kept closed. One sneeze may discharge tens of thousands of saliva and mucous particles, each 0.5 - 5 microns in diameter, including many germs and viruses.

Some people sneeze very loudly and cause the ground to shake, while others let out a tiny, choked sound that is mostly sucked inward. But no matter how one looks at it, there. why eyes close while sneezing and if the heart really does skip a beat.

So why does it happen? The current explanation is that sneezing is an evolutionary reflex aimed at distancing from the body any foreign invaders, which are liable to make us ill. However, this reflex, which was seemingly intended to be specific, evolved into an act that may also be triggered by the smallest irritation; one which does not necessarily lead to disease.

Sneezing results from irritation, usually of the mucous membrane of the nose and at times of the lungs, ears or eyes by germs, viruses,  allergens or other particles. Sneezing may also be triggered by sudden cold air, bright lights and even excitement or orgasm.

EFFECTS OF SNEEZING ON THE BODY

Dr. Donzelli says sneezing is a natural physical response that allows your body to clear unwanted items or irritants from your nose, and when you stop a sneeze, there are negative effects.

“The nose and mouth are the last chance to stop a sneeze,” Dr. Donzelli said. “Stopping a sneeze in these areas can result in the back up of pressure into your sinuses and potentially into your ears via the eustachian tube. If you stop the sneeze at the voice box, you will create a valsalva, raising thoracic pressure much like what occurs with a hard cough.” (Tuesday, November 23rd, 2010 Midwest ENT Consultants)press release.

Muscles Involved in Creating a Sneeze By Robert Preston,

• In an iVillage/Your Health article, professor and allergist Dr. Norman Klein explains that muscles must contract in a specific order for a sneeze to occur.
   
• "The muscles and their order of contraction are: 

  1. Abdominal muscles 

  2. Chest muscles 

  3. Diaphragm (large muscles beneath the lungs) 

  4. Vocal cord muscles 

  5. Muscles in the back of the throat 

  6. Muscles in the eyelids (the eyes involuntarily close during a sneeze)."

Back-Related Injuries

• A strenuous coughing or sneezing attack can leave you with back spasms and upper or  lower back pain and can cause injury.

• Sneezing can cause someone to sprain a ligament in the lower back. Sciatica may be made worse by sneezing and, although this is not a common occurrence, a very powerful sneeze might result in a torn muscle or even a fractured "floater" rib.

Why do our eyes always close while sneezing?

You may have noticed that it is difficult to keep your eyes open whilst sneezing. This is also a reflex which cannot be controlled. The assumption is that the closing of the eyes is intended to relieve the uncomfortable pressure that sneezing causes behind the eyes. An alternate theory maintains that the eyes close in order to protect them from the germs and viruses released during the sneeze. And yet another explanation claims that the eyes close due to a reflexive clenching of many muscles during the sneeze, including the diaphragm, abdomen, thighs, back and even the anus. The muscles surrounding the eyes clench as well, causing them to close. Nonetheless, despite the myth, it is possible to open one's eyes while sneezing without one's eyeballs popping out. (according to medclick-uk )

The heart actually does continue to function, without skipping a beat. Sneezing may cause a decrease in the heart rate for a fraction of a second, but as soon as the sneeze is over or even while it occurs the next heartbeat will swiftly arrive.

Sneezing is a natural physical response that allows your body to clear unwanted items or irritants from your nose, there are negative effects when you stop a sneeze or sneeze carelessly ,Please take care and prepare that you do not stop sneezing, because it is works for our benefit. However, please be sure to cover your mouth to avoid infecting surroundings with any types of Virus you may be carrying knowingly or unknowingly . 

ISLAM PROPOSED SOLUTION:

Medical Science recommends Sneezing and does not recommends to stop sneezing, this conclusion report after long research and development in the science,

 Allah Revealed the Massage 1400 years ago in the “Quran and Hadith” . Last Prophet “Mohammed” (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) practiced himself and order to all the humanity, 

Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet said, "Allah likes sneezing and dislikes yawning, so if someone sneezes and then praises Allah , says (al-hamdu Lillaah),  then it is obligatory on every Muslim who heard him, to say: May Allah be merciful to you (Yar-hamuka-l-lah). But as regards yawning, it is from Satan, so one must try one's best to stop it, if one says 'Ha' when yawning, Satan will laugh at him. (242 hadith Sahih Bukhari.)

Commentary: After Sneezing lightens the mind of man, and bodily he feels comfort. It is, therefore, something good and one should glorify Allah for it. “ AL-HAMDU LIL-LAH” an Arabic phrase meaning "Praise to Allah (God)" or "All praise belongs to Allah (God)," In everyday speech it simply means "Thank God!"

Transmitted by Tirmidhi and Ibn Majah.Narrated AbuHurayrah:

When the Messenger of Allah (Peace and Blessings of Allah be Upon Him) sneezed, he placed his hand or a garment on his mouth, and lessened the noise. The transmitter Yahya is doubtful about the exact words khafada or ghadda (lessened).
Hadith Ref : Grade:    Hasan Sahih (Al-Albani), Reference: Sunan Abi Dawud 5029, In-book reference : Book 43, Hadith 257, English translation: Book 42, Hadith 5011

Al-Tirmidhi Hadith - 312 Narrated AbuHurayrah 

Allah's Messenger (peace be upon him) said, Yawning in prayer is an act of Shaytan, so when one of you yawns he should restrain it as much as possible. In another version it the word are: He should place his hand upon his mouth.