Tuesday, February 19, 2013

Facts About Taj Mahal

Taj Mahal the epitome of love continuous to shine and attract people from all over the world.The Taj Mahal is a white marble mausoleum located in Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India. It was built by Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his third wife, Mumtaz Mahal. Taj Mahal of Agra is one of the Seven Wonders of the World, for reasons more than just looking magnificent.
 

Shah Jahan, son of the Mughal Emperor Jehangir and grandson of Akbar the Great was head-over-heels in love with Mumtaz Mahal, his dear wife. She was a Muslim Persian princess (her name Arjumand Banu Begum before marriage) It was at the age of 14 that he met Mumtaz and fell in love with her. Five years later in the year 1612, they got married.It is an example of how deeply a man loved his wife, that even after she remained but a memory, he made sure that this memory would never fade away.

Mumtaz Mahal, an inseparable companion of Shah Jahan, died in 1631, while giving birth to their 14th child. It was in the memory of his beloved wife that Shah Jahan built a magnificent monument as a tribute to her, which we today know as the "Taj Mahal". The construction of Taj Mahal started in the year 1631. Masons, stonecutters, inlayers, carvers, painters, calligraphers, dome-builders and other artisans were requisitioned from the whole of the empire and also from Central Asia and Iran, and it took approximately 22 years to build what we see today. An epitome of love, it made use of the services of 22,000 laborers and 1,000 elephants. The monument was built entirely out of white marble, which was brought in from all over India and central Asia. After an expenditure of approximately 32 million rupees (approx US $68000), Taj Mahal was finally completed in the year 1653.
 

Some Interesting Facts About Taj Mahal

1: The Taj Mahal appears pink in the morning, white in the day and
changes its color to golden in the moon light.

2: The pillars surrounding Taj Mahal are slightly tilted outwards so that in
the event of an earthquake they will fall away from the tomb.

3: An identical Taj Mahal was supposed to be built in black marble
instead of white. The base of ...it can still be seen across the river.

4: Over 1,000 elephants were used to transport building materials during
the construction of the Taj Mahal.

5: 28 types of precious and semi-precious stones were inlaid into the
white marble that was used to construct this magnificent work of architecture.

6: The Taj Mahal is perfectly symmetrical in every way, except for one
thing--the two tombs inside are not equal in size. This is because the male tomb
had to be larger than the female tomb.

7: The Taj Mahal cost about Rs. 32 million, which in today's money
would probably exceed $1 billion!

8: It took 22 years and 22,000 people to build this structure.

9: Emperor Shah Jahan ordered that every worker's hands be chopped
off immediately after construction, so that no one could ever recreate the Taj
Mahal.

10: Despite being the creation of a Moghul king, the architecture of Taj
Mahal was globally inspired. It's a fusion of Persian, Central Asian and Islamic
architecture in India.

Monday, February 18, 2013

RETURNING YOUR TRUST "Your Legacy Passed On to You"

Dear Brothers and Sisters Please see this and Pass it to Others if u are looking for salvation

the Book "Your Legacy Passed On to You"
Aapki Amanat Aap ki Seva Me

Please Read It full to reach the truth.......

RETURNING YOUR TRUST
By: Muhammad Kaleem Siddiqui

MY APOLOGIES
My Dear Readers! Please forgive me. I apologize to you. On my own behalf and on behalf of the entire Muslim community, I sincerely apologize for not handing over to you your greatest wealth. This happened due to the trappings of Satan. Satan planted in our hearts a disregard for the sinner instead of a disregard for the sin; and he thus converted the entire world into one huge battle-field. A realization of our failure propelled me to pick the pen today with the intention of delivering your due right back to you and to say a few words of love and fellow-feeling free from any self-interest.
As I place these pages in your hands. He Who is the Real Master Who knows the state of each heart is a Witness here and now, that I truly wish to do that which my sincere concern for you, demands of me. The distress at not being able to reach out to you so far, has given me many sleepless nights. You have a heart. Turn to it and ask it about the truth of my words. The heart always speaks the truth.




A WORD OF LOVE
Needless to say, it is my deep desire that you see and read my words of love through eyes of love. For God`s sake, for the sake of the Master and Creator of this world, please stop and ponder awhile so that my heart and soul may get some peace in the thought that I have delivered a ‘trust’ back to a brother or a sister and, thus, acquitted myself of an obligation which was due upon me as a human.
I now wish to convey to you a beautiful fact.. This fact, in reality, is the greatest truth of which man needs to be conscious and which he needs to believe in after stepping into this world. And, to be aware of this truth in man`s responsibility too. I wish to speak to you about this lovely truth.




NATURE`S GRATEST TRUTH
Nature`s greatest truth, the supreme truth of this cosmos, is that the Creator and Organizer of the universe and its creatures is the One and only One Master, One God.
He is sole and singular in all His qualities. None else is His associate or partner in creating and managing this world, in creating all creatures and in giving them life and death. He is a Power Who is Omni-present, Omniscient. He hears all, sees all. Not a leaf stirs sans His consent. Every man`s soul, inner being, acknowledges this. Be he a believer in One God or a worshipper of idols, he surely knows deep down within him and believes that the Nourisher and the Real Master is but ‘One’ only.
A person`s intellect too refuses to accept anything other than this that the world`s master and Creator in One. The logic is plain. Take the case of the school which has two principals or a village having two Heads. They cannot function at all. Their functioning is disrupted and in turmoil. For that matter, a nation too cannot have two kings or two presidents or Prime-ministers. How, then can the affairs of such a vast universe be managed by more than One God or by many masters? How, then, can there be many directors and managers of the world?


HERE IS THE EVIDENCE
God`s own declaration, His own Word is the first evidence (of His Oneness). Yes, His Word – the Quran. But in order to prove that the Quran is the word of God, in the first place, the Quran itself threw a challenge-cum-clincher thus:
“And if you are in doubt concerning that which we have sent down (i.e., the Quran) to our slave, then produce a chapter like it thereof and (for doing this work) call all your people besides God, if you are truthful.” (Quran-2-23)
Fourteen hundred summers have passed by since this challenge was issued. People around the world researched, using Science and now computers too, but gave up. None could take up this challenge or bring together a case to establish that the Quran is not the Word of God.
The Quran presented 1400 years back the scientific facts (like DNA, the origin of the universe and Big Bang, embryology, particles smaller than atoms, sub-atomic particles, the expansion and final implosion of the universe, the birth place of stars, black holes, recording of sounds and images, the atmospheric layers and a hundred other scientific facts) which have been discovered only now. proving that the Quran is from God, the Knower and Creator of these facts. It is this true book that vouches for God`s Oneness.
In this book (the Quran). God Has furnished many arguments, evidences and touch-stones directed at out intellect. And these evidences testify to His Oneness. Here is one such argument:
“Had there been many gods (and masters) of the heavens and the earth then there would have been great turmoil and unrest.” (Quran)
Simple logic! Had there been many gods, the scenario would have been something like this: One god would order that night should set in but another god would insist that it should be day-time. One god would decide that the span of a day would be six months while another would decide differently. Yet another god would want the sun to rise in the west but one of the gods would disagree and say, “NO, the sun will rise in the east.”
Had there many gods sharing the One Supreme God`s powers, decisions and management, then again the scene would be somewhat like this: A man would pray to the rain-god for rains. The rain-god would accept his supplication. But, suddenly, another god would disagree and would command that there will be no rain. Then, the subordinate rain-god would go on strike in protest. Meanwhile, the people would be waiting for day-break but it would turn out that the sun-god was on strike.


A TRUE TESTIMONY
The plain and sober truth is that everything in the universe and its harmonious, organized functioning, speaks for itself and testifies to the fact that there is One and only One Master of this universe. He can do, at one command, whatever He wishes anytime, anywhere. He can be visualized in imagination of thoughts nor can he be depicted in images.
Lo! He created the heavens and the earth, the entire cosmos only to put them at the service of mankind! The sun serves us! The winds serve us! This earth too is at our disposal. Fire, water and all inanimate and animate creation, apart from our own species, ofcourse, have seen daylight only to be put to our service and use. Eureka! God crowned man as the chief and leader of all these things and created him as His slave only, to worship and obey Him.
It is only fair, then, that an honest person should utilize his life and possessions according to the wishes of his Master Who alone gives him life and death, nourishes him with food, water and all other requirements of life. Now despite this, if a person does not employ his life in following His Master`s commands, then surely such a person is not worthy of being called a human.


A PRIME TRUTH
The True Master has laid out a bare truth in His true book. The Quran:
“Everyone shall taste of death. Then unto US you shall be returned.” (Quran-29-57)
This verse has two parts. The first part mentions that every human soul has to surely experience death. This is a reality which every man believes, whatever his religion, sect or region may be. In fact, even those who don`t believe in religion, the atheists, too acknowledge the reality of death. Animals too understand this fact. A mouse flees at the sight of a cat. A dog bolts at the sight of an approaching truck. Why? Because they believe in death.


AFTER DEATH
The second part of the above-mentioned verse of the Quran, states another absolute reality. If only man could grasp it! If he could perceive this one reality to the hair, the world`s social environment and circumstances would change overnight. This absolute truth is: After death, you will meet God. Yes, face to face, and will be handed out your dues (rewards or penalties) according to your deeds of this life.
It is not true that, once your body has disintegrated in the mud after death, you will not be raised up again. It is also not true that, after death, your soul will enter someone`s body. This idea does not pass the litmus test of man`s own intellect.
First of all, this whole concept of re-incarnation or transmigration of souls (also known as ‘awagaman’) is not mentioned in the Vedas (Hindu holy books). We can trace it only in the later religious books – the puranas. This reference too merely mentions that a person`s genetic characteristics embedded in his genes, are transferred down the generations genetically from father to son and so on.
Actually, the roots of the notion and belief in reincarnation and transmigration of souls, lie elsewhere: An artificial hierarchy of superior and inferior divisions developed in society. Ofcourse, this was the handiwork of Satan`s machinations. The high-point was that this hierarchy was erected in the name of religion. The self-appointed patrons of religion took obeisance from the ‘Shudras’ whom they considered lowly. Now, these down-trodden and crushed souls questions the religious representatives putting the million dollar question thus: “When God our Creator has granted equal faculties eyes, nose, etc equally to all humans, why do you make yourself superior and us inferior?”
The reply of the religious leader was interesting. They justified the system of social divisions by dishing out this theory of transmigration of souls. They explained the injustice meted out to some thus: They said, “Your bad deeds of your past life are responsible for your inferior position now!”
As per their theory, souls are born again in the world. They return inside different bodies according to their past-life deeds. Those with bad past-life deeds are born again as animals (or low castes or with physical defects) while those with the worst deeds are re-born in the form of vegetation. Those with good past-life accounts, escape the cycle of re-birth or transmigration and they gain salvation (moksha).


THREE PROOFS AGAINST TRANSMIGRATION OF SOULS
The foremost proof, in this matter, is that the international community of scholars, scientists and researchers concur unanimously on the view that the first to appear on our planet were plants, followed by animals. Humans were born millions of years after that. Now the question is: If man had not yet appeared on the scene and, hence, had not yet committed any vice or virtue, then from where did souls take re-birth in the form of plants and animals?
Secondly, if we accept the idea of transmigration of souls, then it should result in a constant decrease in population caused by a reduction caused by those souls who never return and gain salvation. But, the reality is just the reverse. There is a constant increase in the population of humans, animals and plant-life too.
Thirdly, there is a huge difference in the number of births and deaths. The birth-rate is more than the death-rate. Interestingly, sometimes a million mosquitoes are born while only a few die.
Have we not all heard of cases wherein a child suddenly claims to recognize a house or location as the place where he lived in his past life? He also gives his past-life name and declares that he has taken re-birth. How do we explain this? The answer is simple: This is nothing but a machination of Satan and jinns who speak thus through children and try to damage man`s faith. (Science attributes this behavior to the phenomenon of collective unconscious)
The hard truth is that no sooner does a person breathe his last, he faces the greatest reality – the reality of returning directly to His Master and getting a full recompense for his good or bad deeds which he committed in this life.


ACTIONS WILL BEAR FRUIT
A person who works the oracle here, performs deeds of merit and walks the path of virtue here, will tread the enchanted grounds of paradise there, after death. And, in Paradise, he will find every imaginable and unimaginable object of comfort, bliss and luxury and treats and pleasures such as no man has ever imagined, no eye has seen or no ear has ever heard of. Nay, not even a thought of such a paradise crossed any heart or mind. But wait! Hold your breath! The greatest gift and pleasure of paradise will be the sight of the Master, the One God Whom the residents of Paradise will see directly. Nothing will be more blissful and pleasurable than this experience.
Now, we also have people with bad report cards. Their poor performance, evil doings and defiance of God here will land them in Hell. There they will go through the fiery chastisement and retribution for their sins. They will burn in blazing fires there. But – the greatest of all their punishments will be that they will not be allowed to see God. There, in the midst of hell-fire, they will drain the cup of misery and suffer painful torments.


POLYTHEISM–THE GREATEST SIN
The One True God informed us in the Quran that good deeds can be big or small, and sins too can be major or minor. However, He also declared something exceptional in this regard: He informed us that there in one sin which is the greatest and it will draw maximum punishment and He will NEVER NEVER forgive such a sinner who comes along with this Capital sin. Such a man or woman will burn in hell-fire forever and ever. He or she will not get death there either (to end the torment).
That master - sin is to accept someone or something as a partner of the One God and Master, to bow and humble yourself before someone else, to fold hands and supplicate to anything or anyone else too, to consider someone else too to be worthy of worship and obeisance and to be convinced that something or someone else too has the power to grant life or death, profit or loss or livelihood.
This, in effect, is the master-sin. This sin is in itself the greatest oppression, corruption and outrage. To even consider that an idol or the sun, moon, stars, some ascetic, fakir or saint is worthy of worship, is something that God will never forgive.
He might, if He so desires, forgive other sins but not this one. Our own intellect, our logical mind too holds this sin to be vile and repulsive.

A CASE IN POINT
Consider the case of this man whose wife in engaged in a regular tussle with him. She argues, abuses and absolutely refuses any truce with him. Eventually, the man asks her to move out, whereupon she says to him, “I am yours only and shall ever remain so. I shall live and die here and I promise never to leave house, not for a moment.”
The result: Despite his fury, the man is compelled to compromise and continue with the relationship.
On the other hand, there is a wife, extremely docile, caring and duty-conscious. She serves her man a hot dinner even if he turns up at midnight and gladdens his heart with tender affection. One day, this woman turns around and says to her husband, “look here, just having you is not sufficient for me. I need that neighbour of mine too as a husband.”
Now, if the husband has an iota of self-respect, he will not tolerate this. In fact, he would either kill her or kill himself.
Why does he react in this manner? You guessed it right. No man on earth can wish to have a rival or a partner in his marital rights as a husband. Just imagine! A man created from a humble drop of water, cannot tolerate a partner along with himself! How, then, can God the Master Who created man from this humble and impure drop of water, tolerate or permit that man should ascribe a partner to Him and worship someone else too? How can God stand this when the fact remains that He alone is the Provider of all of man`s possessions?
Another case in point, here, is a prostitute. She plunges into degradation and dishonour for the sole reason that she sells her honour to anyone and everyone. In the same manner, a person who worships others, be they idols, deities, humans or anything else, falls from God`s grace and he is worse than the prostitute who into disgrace. (She at least realizes her sin)




NEGATION OF IDOLATORY
IN THE QURAN
The Quran presents an allegory about idol-worship. It is thought-worthy. It runs thus:
“The things which you worship besides God, they cannot, together, create even fly; far from creating it, they cannot take back something which the fly might lift away from them. How feeble are those that are worshipped and how feeble are the worshipers. And they did not realize God (His Power) as they should have; He is Most Powerful and One Who can do anything.” (Quran)
What an amazing and beautiful example! As for these idols which we have crafted with our own hands, it is we who have sculpted them. If these idols had any sense, they would have worshipped us!


A FLIMSY IDEA
Some people argue that they worship others besides God just because these ‘others’ lead them to God. They say that they gain God`s favours through them and through the idols. This argument is very much like the case of a man at the railway station. This man inquired from a porter about his train. When the porter informed him about the details of the train, the man leaped onto the porter`s shoulders instead of boarding the train. He argued that he did so because it was, after all, the porter who gave him information about the train! To worship someone who gives information about God, instead of worshipping God, is as ridiculous as the action of the man who climbed onto the porter instead of climbing into the train.
There are some brothers who argue that they keep idols to ensure concentration of attention towards God (during worship). Now, this is indeed strange! This is much like the case of a man who is staring at a dog. He insists that he is doing so in order to concentrate attention on the thought of his father! But there is no relation between the dog and his ather. Similarly, where is the relation between a weak idol and that All-Powerful, Merciful and Compassionate Master? Will the act of looking at an idol ensure concentration of attention towards God or cause distraction?
In essence, the conclusion is that it is the greatest of all sins to attribute partners to God. God will never pardon this particular sin. Anybody guilty of this sin will become fuel of hell-fire for eternity.


FAITH – THE SURPRME VIRTUE
Faith is the greatest of all virtues, the essence of all that is good and worthy. Everyone, adhering to any religion, believes that it is only faith that a person carries with him after death while he abandons all his possessions behind him. A person of faith, a ‘faithful’ is he who hands over to others their due rights. On the other hand, he who usurps other` rights, is termed an ‘oppressor’.
Now, the greatest right over us is that of our Creator. And what is this greatest right that he has over us? This right is that we should worship Him alone and accept Him only as the Master, the Giver of profit or loss, honour or dishonour. And why so? Because HE alone is the Creator, Nourisher, Provider and Giver of life and death. Yes, this is His greatest right on us – that we spend this God-given life as per His wishes and obey Him alone. This, in essence, is faith (Imaan). A person cannot be a “faithful”, a person of faith, without accepting Him alone as the only Master and without submitting to Him. Rather, such a person would be termed ‘faithless’.
The example of a person who usurps this greatest right of the Creator and yet claims to be a ‘ man of faith’ is similar to the case of a dacoit who commits a major robbery and becomes a millionaire. Then, one day, he walks up to a shop to return a coin and says magnanimously to shopkeeper, “Take this coin back. I got it extra from you by mistake.’
Bizarre, isn`t returning a single paise after committing a major plunder, is his ‘faith’ and ‘honesty’, then it would be a worse faith, indeed, to worship someone else instead of one`s own Master.
Faith, in effect, means only one thing: that you accept that your Master is only One and that you worship Him alone and spend each moment of your life in implementing His wishes and commands. True faith really means that you spend the life given by Him according to His wishes. To reject His commands is ‘irreligion’ and faithlessness.


THE TRUE RELIGION
True religion has always been one ever since the dawn of time. This one and true religion always taught the same thing – that we eccept and believe in the ‘One and Only God’, worship Him alone and obey His commands. The Quran says:
“Truly, the religion with God is Islam”.
(Quran-3-19)
“And whoever seeks a religion other than Islam, it will never be accepted of him, and in the hereafter he will be one of the losers.”
(Quran-3-85)
It is a human shortcoming that man`s faculties have boundaries and limits. His eyes do see but not beyond a distance. He can hear but only within a certain range. His powers of smell, taste and touch too have their limits. These five senses provide man with information. But, his mind too has its own constraints. It cannot perceive or answer some questions such as: What kind of life does God, His Master, prefer for Him? In what manner should he worship God? What will happen after death? Which are the actions which will take him to paradise or, alternately, to hell? A person cannot, on his own, answer these posers.


THE PROPHETS
God, in His Mercy, turned towards this shortcoming and disability of man. He sent messages and guidance to some select, noble souls through angels. These men, the prophets, conveyed the art of living and the ways of worship. They unveiled to people those truths of life which were out of bounds of the intellect.
These men were known as prophets and messengers. They could also be called ‘Avtaars’ provided the term ‘Avtaar’ means ‘one on whom something has been sent down or revealed’. These days, the term ‘Avtaar’ is generally taken to mean ‘God or God in the guise of man’. This is an absolute fallacy and major sin too. This delusion wrenches man away from worship of One God and Master and lands him straight into the quick-sand of idol-worship.
These great men, the prophets and messengers, selected by God to blaze out the true path for mankind, appeared in every region and nation and in all times and climes. Each of them instructed the people to believe in and worship none but One God only and to abide by the code and way of life which they brought and spend their lives according to His wishes. Not one of these prophets invited men to worship anyone other than the One God. On the contrary they made every effort to drag people away from this sin (of polytheism). People accepted their teachings and began treading the path.


THE ORIGIN OF IDOL-WORSHIP
The prophets were mortals after all. They died. (There is no death for God only)
Their death aroused strong sentiments of grief, love and memories in their followers after them. The people missed them, mourned them, wept in their memory. This was the break, the golden chance for Satan, and he pounced upon it. Recall that he was man`s enemy. God had given him the power to whisper evil thoughts into man`s heart and mind and to tempt and lead him astray. Ofcourse, God wanted to test man to see who obeyed Him and who followed Satan.
Now, Satan got his chance. He approached the grieving people and said,
“You love your prophets but, now that they are dead, you are unable to see them. But, I will ensure that you can still see them. I`ll carve out their statues. You can then look at the statues and gain peace.”
The statues were made. The people would gaze at them at their will. By and by, a deep regard and love for these statues grew in their hearts. Another opening for Satan! He approached them again and whispered, “Believe me, if you bow to these statues, you will find God in them.”
The people`s hearts, already abrim with love for these idols, readily bowed to them and soon began worshiping them. Lo! Man who was meant to worship One God only, began worshipping idols. And, before he knew it, he was caught in the trap of polytheism.
When this happened, when man, the leader and chief of this world, stooped down to bow to stones and dust, he lost his honour and fell into degradation. He fell from God`s grace and became a fuel for the fires of hell till the end of time.
Now, God sent more prophets again. They came to unhook people from idol-worship and to stop them from worshipping anything other than God. Some people accepted their exhortations. Some did not. Those who did, gained God`s pleasure. But grave, divine decisions were taken, decisions of destruction for those who spurned the prophets` advice. They were of obliterated off the face of the earth.


THE MAXIM OF THE PROPHETS
The prophets kept coming continuously in quick succession. A Common premise and the same thread ran through their teachings. They invited people to one and the same religion and same principles. (the principles of Oneness of God, life after death, accountability of actions after death, heaven, hell and God`s messages sent to mankind through prophets)
Each of them said:
“Believe in One God. Do not conjoin anyone with God or His qualities. Do not make anyone a partner in His worship. Accept all His prophets as His true prophets and all His angels as His pure creatures who do not eat or sleep but merely execute His commands. Accept and believe the revelations, the scriptures which He sent through the angels, to be true. Believe also in the plain truth that, after death, you will surely be handed out your recompense for your virtues and vices. Finally, have faith that all positive or negative happenings in life are part of destiny and are from God. So, follow the way of life and the religious code which I have brought.”
All the prophets were true. All the scriptures revealed to them, were true. We believe in each of them, and do not discriminate between them. But - there is a question: What is the proof that these prophets were actually the true and genuine prophets of God? The proof of their truth and authenticity is in this that they be tested on the litmus stone of this one principle: the teachings of these men who invited people to believe in One God, must not contain any talk of worshipping anyone else or worshipping their own selves, except God.
Now, if the teachings of some religious personalities today contain a sanction for idol – worship or worship of many gods, then these personalities were either not prophets or their teachings have been manipulated later. It is, indeed, a hard reality that the teachings of all prophets prior to prophet Muhammad (saw) have been altered and, in many cases, their holy scriptures too have been tampered with.


THE LAST PROPHET
MUHAMMAD (SAW)
There is an amazing and precious fact! That fact is: All prophets and ‘holy scriptures’ prophesied the coming of a last and final prophet. These prophets also instructed and their scriptures mentioned that once this final prophet appears and is recognized (through certain signs), people must accept him and his scripture and code of religion which he brings, and give up all earlier religious laws.
But, there is another amazing fact here! This fact is that despite major changes in all previous holy books, the forecasts about the coming of the last prophet could not be tampered with. God did not allow it. These forecasts exist in all holy books today. This very fact is, by itself, an open proof of the truth of Islam. Why did this happen (preservation of these forecasts in holy books)? This happened so that none can stand up and give excuses on Day (Judgment Day) and say, “I did not know (about the coming of the last prophet).”
This last Prophet – Muhammad (saw) – has been called ‘ Naraashans’ in the Vedas, ‘ Muhammad’ in the Bhavishya Purana, ‘ Kalk- Avtaar’ in the Puranas, ‘Parakletos’ in the Bible and the ‘Last Buddha’ in Buddhist scriptures. The date, time and place of Prophet Muhammad`s birth and many other signs related to him, Have been mentioned in these holy books.


PROPHET MUHAMMAD`S LIFE
AN INTRODUCTION
About 1400 years ago, that last Prophet Muhammad was born in the city of Makkah in Saudi Arabia. His father died before his birth. His mother too did not live long. His grandfather and, later, his uncle raised him. Soon, this most extra-ordinary person of the world, became the apple of the eyes of the Makkans. Their love for him grew as he grew up. He was popularly known as ‘The truthful’ and ‘The trustworthy’. The people would deposit their valuables with him (as in a bank). They would invite him to arbitrate in their disputes.
An interesting incident took place once. The Kabah, the sacred mosque of God, was being renovated. A sacred stone lay in its corner. Due to its sanctity, all the makkan tribes and their leaders wished to get the honour of installing this stone themselves. Matters came to a head, and swords were drawn. Just then, a sensible man came up with a solution to the impasse. He suggested that the first person to enter the Kabah should settle the dispute. The crowds agreed. Lo and behold! The first to arrive at the Kabah just then was Prophet Muhammad! The people cried out in one voice “This is just fine! The ‘truthful and trustworthy’ has arrived, and we are pleased.”
The Prophet broke the stand-off in an ingenious way. He rolled out a sheet of cloth on the ground and himself lifted the stone, placing it on the cloth. He then asked all leaders of the various tribes to come forth and hold the hem of the cloth and lift it. When these leaders reached the Kabah`s wall carrying the cloth with the stone in it, the Prophet lifted the stone and installed it in its original spot. He thus averted a near-blood-bath.
As a norm, the people consistently involved him prominently in their affairs. They would become upset and restless in his absence when he travelled, and would weep inconsolably when he returned.
In those days, 360 idols and statues of deities were installed in the Kabah. Arabia overflowed with evils like castes, social divisions, oppression and suppression of women, alcoholism, gambling, usury, conflicts, violence, adultery, etc.
When Prophet Muhammad was 40, God began sending down the Quran to him through an angel and also gave him the glad tidings of having appointed him as a Prophet of God. God, now, conferred on him the responsibility of inviting people to monotheism or worship of One God only.


THE VOICE OF TRUTH
Prophet Muhammad stood atop a hill. His voice rang out in the still desert air as he called out to the people. The people responded. They had recognized the familiar voice. It was the voice of ‘the truthful’ and ‘the trustworthy’. Promptly, they rushed to the bottom of the hill.
From the crest of the hill, the Prophet asked them.
“Will you believe me if I inform you that a vast army is approaching behind this hill and in about to attack you?”
The people echoed back,
“How can we not believe you? You never lie or deceive. Moreover, you are in an elevated position up there and can see the other side of the hill from atop”.
Thereupon, the Prophet invited the people to Islam and cautioned them against idol-worship. He warned them about the fires of hell after death. He tried to impress upon them that they could not see those fires just as they could not see the other side of the hill from below while he could see it from his elevated position on the hill-top.


A HUMAN WEAKNESS
It is a human shortcoming that a person emulates even those fallacious beliefs and actions of his forefathers which are wide off the mark. He does so despite the fact that his own logical mind and other evidence refutes the validity or correctness of these ideas and actions. Despite this, he persists with the practices of his ancestors. Far from examining or refuting these practices, he does not tolerate a word against them.


ROAD-BLOCKS AND TRIALS
This human shortcoming, above-mentioned, was the very reason why the very people of Makkah who had honoured and trusted the Prophet for 40 years and had titled him ‘The truthful’, suddenly became his worst enemies. The more he invited them to this single truth (of monotheism), the more vehemently and violently they opposed him. Some of them persecuted his followers who believed him. They assaulted them, strapped their necks, dragging and stoning them. They pinned down many believers on burning coals. Despite all this, the Prophet took no revenge. He harboured no vindictive or negative feelings for his persecutors but only prayed for their guidance.
Once, disheartened and disappointed with his own people of Makkah, he visited the nearby town of Taif. There, the people derided him. They set young pranksters after him. These truants ran after him, abused and stoned him until his feet bled. When he would sit down in exhaustion, these boys would raise him up forcibly, only to stone him again. He left the town. On the outskirts, he sat down to gather his breath. He did not curse them. Instead, he supplicated to God with these words: “O Lord! Grant them understanding, for they know not.”
Ultimately, he was compelled to bid farewell to his beloved city of Makkah for the only fault that he had conveyed God`s pure words – the Quran – to the people there. Subsequently, he migrated to the city of Madina. However, the Makkan armies attacked him there too repeatedly.


THE TRIUMPH OF TRUTH
Truth always wins. It won here too. After going through the grind for 23 years, victory finally embraced the Prophet. His sincere and selfless appeals and invitation to the truth touched the deepest chords of hearts. A flood of affirmations poured in from across the length and breath of the lands around him. Entire Arabia entered the cool shade of Islam, and a revolution swept across the entire world, thereafter.


THE FINAL WILL
Some time before his death, Prophet Muhammad performed the pilgrimage of Hajj along with 1,25000 people. There, during the Hajj, he announced his famous final will and parting exhortation. He said,
“O People! After you die, you will be questioned about me as to whether I conveyed God`s religion and the truth to you. What will you say?”
The surging crowds responded,
“We bear witness that, without doubt, you have conveyed it.”
He raised his finger towards the heavens and said thrice,
“O God. Be Thou Witness, be Thou Witness be Thou Witness.”
Thereupon, the Prophet announced,
“Those of you whom this true religion has reached, must convey it to those whom it has not yet reached. Let him who is present, convey it unto him who is absent.”
He also stated that there will be no prophet after him, that he was the last prophet – the ‘Narashans’, the ‘Antim Avtaar’, the ‘ last Buddha’, the ‘Parakletos’, the Kalki-Avtaar’ whom people had been awaiting and about whom they knew all details and signs.
The Quran says:
“Those to whom We gave the Scripture (Jews and Christians) recognize him (Prophet Muhammad) as they recognize their sons. But, doubtless, a group of them conceal the truth while they know it (i.e., that he is the last prophet prophesied in all holy books).”
(Quran-2-1-146)


EVERY SOUL`S OBLIGATION
It is now the bounden duty and a religious and human obligation upon every human soul till Doomsday, to worship One God, not to attach partners to Him, to accept His last Prophet as the true prophet and follow the code and way of life brought by him. Doing this is called faith or Imaan. Without faith or Imaan, a person will burn in hell eternally after death.


SOME QUESTIONS
Some questions may crop up in your mind. For instance – Why at all should we believe in going to heaven of hell after death when we can`t see heaven of hell? I this regard, it will be most relevant to note that all ancient scriptures hold a vivid description of heaven and hell. This goes to prove that the concept of heaven and hell exists in all religions.
This can be better understood by a simple example: Someone tells a baby inside the mother`s womb, “Now look here, when you are out of here, you will get milk, you will cry and you will see many other things too”.
The baby may not believe this while he is still inside the womb. But no sooner does he emerge from the womb, he finds all those things which were told to him, to be true and right in front of his eyes. Our world too is in a state of pregnancy. When a person emerges from it after death, he opens his eyes in the next world and, like that new-born baby, finds all the things said to him to be true and very much in front of him.


A RIDDLE
Another question that might puzzle the mind, can be: If all religions and religious scriptures are true, then why is it important to believe in and accept Islam? The answer to this poser is simple, especially if seen in the light of today`s system in the modern world. Take the example of our own country. We have a parliament and a constitution. We also had a string of Prime ministers like Nehru, Shashtri, Indira Gandhi, Charan Singh, Rajiv Gandhi, V.P. Shigh, Atal Bihari Vajpayee, etc.
Each one was a Prime minister in his own right. Each of them introduced come changes and laws in response to the need of his times, and these became an integral part of country`s law. Now any change made in this law by the present Prime minister and his cabinet will automatically abrogate the related previous law on the same subject. It becomes mandatory for the citizens to accept this new, changed law. Now, if someone were to object and say that since Indira Gandhi was also a Prime minister, hence he will obey only the laws made by her and not the new laws framed by the new Prime minister, then obviously such a person would be taken as an enemy of the State and would incur indictment and punishment.
In the same manner, all religions and all religious texts appeared in their own times and each, in its own right, taught the same truth (of monotheism). But, now it is imperative for a person to believe in the last prophet Muhammad and follow the final code of religion brought by him while, at the same time, believing and accepting all previous prophets and religions to be true. (Moreover, previous prophets were sent to their own people for their own times but prophet Muhammad, being the last Prophet, has been sent for all mankind and for all times).


TRUE RELIGION IS ONLY ONE
It is plain now that it is not correct to say that all religions lead a person to God or that only the paths (religions) are different while the goal is common. The reality is that truth is only one. Falsities can be many. Light can be only one continuous spectrum of unbroken radiance. Yes, light can be only one. Darkness and its shadows can be many! True religion, too, is only one. It was always one from the very dawn of time. And to believe in that one religion and only that religion, is Islam.
Religion never changes. It is only the internal laws (religious code) that change with the times. And, these laws were changed only through God’s guidance sent through prophets. When mankind is one species, our Lord God is also One, then the true path is also one. The Quran says: “The religion from god is only Islam.”


AN ADDITIONAL QUESTION
Yet another question could tug at your mind: Where is the proof that Prophet Mohammad is God’s true prophet and also the last prophet? The answer is plain and the proof is glaring:
The first proof is God’s own declaration that Prophet Mohammad is his true and last prophet. God announced this through His Word – the Quran. The Quran is the word of God. Now, to prove that the Quran is the word of God, in the first place, the Quran itself has given evidences and arguments as mentioned earlier. These arguments have been upheld and stood their ground as none of these could be refuted till date. It is this true book that has announced that Prophet Mohammad is the true and final prophet of God.
The second proof is the very person of Prophet Mohammad. Every moment of his life is on record and exposed to the world. His entire life is but an open history book. No other man’s life and times have been thus chronicled and rolled over before the world as Prophet Mohammad’s life. His own sworn enemies and anti-islamic historians too never alleged that he ever lied even in his private life about anything or anyone. His own countrymen swore to his honesty and integrity. How can such a person who never lied in private, tell lies in the matter of religion and God? This true Prophet himself conveyed that he was the last prophet and that no prophet would come after him. He also did not give any prophecy (about any prophet after him).
The third proof is:- the holy scriptures of all religions. All religious scriptures contain prophecies about a last prophet, a last ‘Rishi’, ‘Antim Rishi’, ‘Narashans’, ‘Kaliki Avtar’ and ‘Mahammad’ in Hindu scriptures (and by his own name and other names in Christian, Buddhist and other scriptures mentioned earlier). The signs of this last prophet (by which he can be recognized) have also been detailed in all these holy books, and they conform to Prophet Mohammad only.


PANDIT VED PRAKASH UPADHYAY
Pandit Ved Prakash Upadhyay (an expert on holy scriptures) has written that a person who doesn’t accept Islam and does not believe in Prophet Mohammad (saw) and his religion is, actually, not a Hindu. The reason for this is that the Hindu scriptures have clearly instructed the people to accept the religion of Kalki-Avtar, the Narashans whenever he appears on this earth (just as other scriptures have instructed people to accept the last prophet).
Hence, any Hindu who truly believe in his own religious scriptures but doesn’t believe in the Kalki-Avtar and his teachings will burn in hell-fire after death forever. There, he will be deprived of the sight of God. Rather, he will suffer God’s wrath. (Similarly, a person of any other religion too cannot be a true believer and follower of his own religion until and unless he believes and follows this last Prophet Mohammad because his own holy book has prophesied his coming and also instructs him to follow his last prophet.)


FAITH-A NEED
Come to think of it, faith is essential not only for the life after death but is needed in this world and this life too. It is a case of conscience, an obligation on man to worship One God. Anyone who deviates and parts company with God, and bows and kneels to others, is worse than an animal. Why? Even a dog lies faithfully only at his own Master’s door and pins all hopes on him alone. What a man is he who abandons his own true Master and Lord and bows away, right and left, here and there, at every other door!!
However, the hard fact is that a person needs faith more after death from where he will never return. There, he will not get a second death even if he were to beg for it. There, regrets and remorse will prove futile. If a man departs from this world without faith, then he will smoulder and burn in the consuming fires of hell without a break, forever. What happens when a tiny flame merely brushes us for a moment? We cry out in pain. How then will we be able to stand a blazing fire which is 70 times hotter than this world’s fire, and in which one will be roasted alive perpetually? There, when the skin will be burnt to a cinder, a new skin will at once replace it, to be burnt and replace again. This process will be repeated continually. (Today, we know that pain-receptors are in the skin and the skin feels maximum pain) the torment of burning will be uninterrupted.


DEAR READERS!
My Dear Readers! We have no clue as to when death will strike. We are not sure even if we will be able to exhale the breath we have just inhaled or if we will be able to breathe in a new breath. Before death catches up with you, there is still a chance. Know and feel your foremost and supreme obligation. Without faith, neither is this present life a life worth the name nor will the post-death life be a worthy life.
Tomorrow, we will be ushered into our Lord’s Presence. There, the first question to be asked of us will be about faith. I have my own personal end too in this matter: On D-Day, that is, Judgement Day, I don’t wish that you turn around and say, “I did not know. This fact was never conveyed to me.”
I trust that these sincere and true words have found a place in your heart. Then, come O noble Soul, You my dear friend, possessor of a true heart and a true soul, come and make the Lord a Witness. With such a true heart as is acceptable to the Knower of hearts, come, acknowledge and pledge that-
Shahadah in Arabic:
“Ash-hadu-al-la-ilaaha-illallaah-wa-ash-hadu-anna-Muhammadan-abduhu-wa-rasooluhu.”
Translation:
“I testify that there is no God except the One God and I testify that Mohammad is the servant and Prophet of God.”
“I repent and turn away from rejection of God and I turn away from attaching partners of God. I turn away from all types of sins. I take a pledge that I will comply with the commands of my true Master and God Who has created me. I will also sincerely follow His true Prophet Mohammad.”
May God the kind and Merciful keep you and me steadfast on this path until our last breath. Amen.
My Dear Friend! If you spend your life along with this belief and faith until the knock of death, then and only then will you realize and appreciate how this brother of yours has fulfilled the call of love for you.


A TEST OF FAITH
It is quite possible that you could be tested on account of your faith. But-truth always wins. In this world too, truth is destined to win the day. However, if some trials do happen to come your way, then go through them with the thought that life in this world is transient and meant to last only for a few days. The trials are a cipher, a shadow, a straw and too insignificant in the face of the comforts, luxuries, bliss and unimaginable pleasures of paradise forever and ever after death. And, of course, the trials are nothing in comparison to gaining God’s pleasure and viewing Him face to face.


YOUR CALL
A matter of exceptional importance stands out now. This truth, this faith, is the right and ‘trust’ of every other soul whom this ‘right’ has not yet reached. Hence, it is an obligation upon you too to pass forward this truth, this ‘truth and right’, much like a legacy, to those others to whom it belongs and who have not yet heard of it. You need to do this in all sincerity, good-will and well-meaning sympathy with the only end to save a brother or a sister God’s wrath and from the fire and torments of hell.
Perform this ‘labour of love’ with a deep sense of compassion. Hand over the truth to others just as the dear Prophet did. At the same time, pray to God for their guidance, that they may realize and recognize the straight, true path.
Imagine, for a moment, this scene: A man is pacing near a blazing pit of fire. Just then, he sees a visually challenged man strolling ahead of him. This blind man, unaware of the pit of fire ahead, strays towards its edge and falls over


Book: RETURNING YOUR TRUST

By: Muhammad Kaleem Siddiqui

Sunday, February 10, 2013

Ignite Yourself | Motivational

Hey there,
feeling down, get up life is beautiful, here is the key ignite yourself........


Lets heal your broken heart

Hey there,

If you just broke up! Are you facing the same bunch of questions like, How long it will take to get through your daily routine without feeling the pain of a broken heart ? 

If someone hurts you, betrays you, or breaks your heart, forgive them for they have helped you learn about trust and the importance of being cautious to who you open you heart to. 

So if you are feeling down Just watch the video 

Motivation For Broken Heart



If you broke up recently and the world is looking like a hell
u feel like this
 
And Dont know what to do











Just relax and have some deep breaths......

Don't hurt yourself............ just say to him

and your heart is still seeking the bitch.............

Did you know


1. Mercedes - Name of the daughter of the founder …

2. Nokia - Name of city in Finland …

3. Pepsi - Named from the digestive enzyme pepsin …

4. Honda - From the name of its founder Soichiro Honda …

5. Sony - from the Latin word 'sonus'meaning sound …

6. Maggi - Food company named after its founder, Julius Maggi …

7. Suzuki - From the name of its founder, Michio Suzuki …

8. Samsung - Meaning 'three stars' inKorean …

9. Toyota - From the name of founder, Sakichi Toyoda …. .

10. Yamaha - After Torakusu Yamaha, who founded the
company
Company Name Origin/Meaning …

1. Mercedes - Name of the daughter of the founder …

2. Nokia - Name of city in Finland …

3. Pepsi - Named from the digestive enzyme pepsin …

4. Honda - From the name of its founder Soichiro Honda …

5. Sony - from the Latin word 'sonus'meaning sound …

6. Maggi - Food company named after its founder, Julius Maggi …

7. Suzuki - From the name of its founder, Michio Suzuki …

8. Samsung - Meaning 'three stars' inKorean …

9. Toyota - From the name of founder, Sakichi Toyoda …. .

10. Yamaha - After Torakusu Yamaha, who founded the
company

What is Bonsai?

Bonsai is the Japanese art form, using miniature trees grown in containers.

 
Wait, want to try it at home?

Take lemon seeds and plant them in a teacup? Cute!
You make it at home, who wants to try?




Friday, February 8, 2013

Health Benefits of Cashew Nuts

 
-Good body builder.

-Cashew has no cholesterol.

-Cashew helps maintain healthy gums and teeth.

-Cashew is an energizing food.

-Cashew contains healthy monounsaturated fat that promotes good cardiovascular health, because monounsaturated fats reduce high triglyceride levels which are associated with increased risk for heart disease.

-Cashew is rich in antioxidants that help in the elimination of free radicals that may cause some cancer.

-Magnesium works with calcium to support healthy muscles and bones in the body. It also helps promote normal sleep patterns in menopausal women.

-Cashew nuts have a high energy density and high amount of dietary fiber, both have been attributed to a beneficial effect on weight management, but only when eaten in moderation.

-Cashew's has high copper content is vital in energy production, greater flexibility in blood vessels, bones and joints.

-Cashew nut consumption helps the body utilize iron, eliminate free radicals, develop bone and connective tissue, and produce the skin and hair pigment melanin.

Wednesday, February 6, 2013

What not do after eating

1. Don’t smoke — Experiments from experts proves that smoking a cigarette after meal is comparable to smoking 10 cigarettes (chances of cancer is higher)

2. Don’t eat fruits immediately — Immediately eating fruits after meals will cause stomach to be bloated with air. Thre fore take fruits 1 -2 hours after meal or 1 hour before meal.

3. Don’t drink tea — Because tea leaves contain a high content of acid. This substance will cause the protein content in the food we consume to be hundred thus difficult to digest.

4. Don’t loosen your belt — Loosening the belt after meal will easily cause the intestine to be twisted and blocked.

5. Don’t bathe — Bathing after meal will cause the increase of blood flow to the hands, legs and body thus the amount of blood around the stomach will therefore decrease, this will weaken the digestive system in our stomach.

6. Don’t sleep immediately —The food we intake will not be to digest properly. Thus will lead to gastric and infection in our intestine.
 

Tuesday, February 5, 2013

amazing benefits of pinapple

1. Packed with Vitamins and Minerals:


Pineapples are loaded with vitamins and minerals including vitamin A, vitamin C, calcium, phosphorus, and potassium. It is also rich in fiber and calories. On top of it all, this fruit is low in fat and cholesterol. All the nutrients it contains promote good health.
 

2. Prevents Cough and Colds :
 Since pineapples are rich in vitamin C, it can fight off viruses that cause cough and colds. Even when you are already infected with such ailment, pineapples can help you. These fruits have bromelain, which is effective in suppressing coughs and loosening mucus. Eating pineapples while taking the right medications prescribed by the doctor for your sickness can help you recover more quickly.
 

3. Strengthens Bones :
Pineapples are also popular for their ability to build and maintain strong bones. This is because these fruits contain manganese, which is a trace mineral that your body needs to build bones and connective tissues. In fact, if you consume a cup of pineapple, you can already get 73 percent of your total body requirement for manganese.
 

4. Keeps Gums Healthy :
People are always very concerned with their teeth that they sometimes fail to give importance to the gums, which are equally essential since they hold the teeth in place. If a person has unhealthy gums, his/her teeth would be in bad condition, and eventually will fall out. Eating pineapple will strengthen your gums that will help keep your teeth healthy and strong.
 

5. Lowers Risk of Macular Degeneration :
Pineapples are known to prevent different kinds of ailments. One example is macular degeneration. This disease, which is the primary cause of vision loss in adults, is caused by damage to the retina. Reading, recognizing faces, and doing daily activities can become a lot more difficult because of this problem. Including pineapple in your diet can lower risk of this disease by as much as 36 percent. This is because this fruit contains beta carotene that is good for our sense of sight.
 

6. Alleviates Arthritis :
Since these fruits have anti-inflammatory qualities, eating pineapples can greatly alleviate the pain of arthritis while at the same time improve the condition by strengthening the bones. Apart from arthritis, it can also improve other similar conditions like carpal tunnel syndrome and gout.
 

7. Improves Digestion :
Bromelain found in pineapples work to neutralize fluids to ensure that they are not too acidic. It also helps regulate the secretions in the pancreas to aid in digestion. Apart from that, since bromelain has protein-digesting properties, it can keep the digestive track healthy.

The true love story

One day, a young guy and a young girl fell in love.
But the guy came from a poor family. The girl’s parents weren’t too happy.
So the young man decided not only to court the girl but to court her parents as well. In time, the parents saw that he was a good man and was worthy of their daughter’s hand.

 


But there was another problem: The man was a soldier. Soon, war broke out and he was being sent overseas for a year. The week before he left, the man knelt on his knee and asked his lady love, “Will you marry me?” She wiped a tear, said yes, and they were engaged. They agreed that when he got back in one year, they would get married.
But tragedy struck. A few days after he left, the girl had a major vehicular accident. It was a head-on collision.
When she woke up in the hospital, she saw her father and mother crying. Immediately, she knew there was something wrong.
She later found out that she suffered brain injury. The part of her brain that controlled her face muscles was damaged. Her once lovely face was now disfigured. She cried as she saw herself in the mirror. “Yesterday, I was beautiful. Today, I’m a monster.” Her body was also covered with so many ugly wounds.
Right there and then, she decided to release her fiancé from their promise. She knew he wouldn’t want her anymore. She would forget about him and never see him again.
For one year, the soldier wrote many letters—but she wouldn’t answer. He phoned her many times but she wouldn’t return her calls.
But after one year, the mother walked into her room and announced, “He’s back from the war.”
The girl shouted, “No! Please don’t tell him about me. Don’t tell him I’m here!”
The mother said, “He’s getting married,” and handed her a wedding invitation.
The girl’s heart sank. She knew she still loved him—but she had to forget him now.
With great sadness, she opened the wedding invitation.
And then she saw her name on it!
Confused, she asked, “What is this?”
That was when the young man entered her room with a bouquet of flowers. He knelt beside her and asked, “Will you marry me?”
The girl covered her face with her hands and said, “I’m ugly!”
The man said, “Without your permission, your mother sent me your photos. When I saw your photos, I realized that nothing has changed. You’re still the person I fell in love. You’re still as beautiful as ever. Because I love you!”

Steak sandwich

Preparation time: 5 mins
Cooking time: 5 mins
Serves: 2

 
 This diabetic friendly steak sandwich is quick to make and yummy to taste.

Ingredients:
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2 x 70g pieces beef fillet steak, trimmed of fat
Cooking spray
Freshly ground black pepper
4 slices wholemeal grain bread or gluten-free bread
2 iceberg lettuce leaves, torn
1 tomato, sliced
2 tablespoons Always Fresh Beetroot Relish

Method:
******
1. Preheat a chargrill pan or barbecue grill to medium-high. Spray each side of the beef with cooking spray and season with pepper.

2. Add the beef to the chargrill pan. Cook on each side for 1 minute for medium, or until cooked to your liking. Set aside for 1 minute to rest.

3. Top 2 bread slices with lettuce, tomato slices and a beef steak. Top each with 1 tablespoon of the relish. Add the remaining bread slices to serve.

Nutritional info -
PER SERVE: 1346kJ, protein 23g, total fat 7.5g (sat. fat 2g), cholesterol 46.9mg, carbs 37.5g, fibre 5.8g, sodium 402.6mg. Carb exchanges: 2½. GI estimate: low. Gluten-free option.

Health Benefits of Avocado.

-Prostate Cancer Prevention
Avocados have been shown to inhibit the growth of prostate cancer. 


-Breast Cancer Protection
Avocado, like olive oil, is high in oleic acid, which has been shown to prevent breast cancer in numerous studies.

-Eye Health
Avocados have more of the carotenoid lutein than any other commonly consumed fruit. Lutein protects against macular degeneration and cataracts, two disabling age-related eye diseases.

-Lower Cholesterol
Avocados are high in beta-sitosterol, a compound that has been shown to lower cholesterol levels. In one study, 45 volunteers experienced an average drop in cholesterol of 17% after eating avocados for only one week.

-Heart Health
One cup of avocado has 23% of the recommended daily value of folate. Studies show that people who eat diets rich in folate have a much lower incidence of heart disease than those who don't. The vitamin E, monounsaturated fats, and glutathione in avocado are also great for your heart.

-Stroke Prevention
The high levels of folate in avocado are also protective against strokes. People who eat diets rich in folate have a much lower risk of stroke than those who don't.

-Better Nutrient Absorption
Research has found that certain nutrients are absorbed better when eaten with avocado. In one study, when participants ate a salad containing avocados, they absorbed five times the amount of carotenoids (a group of nutrients that includes lycopene and beta carotene) than those who didn't include avocados.

-Glutathione Source
Avocados are an excellent source of glutathione, an important antioxidant that researchers say is important in preventing aging, cancer, and heart disease.

-Vitamin E Powerhouse
Avocados are the best fruit source of vitamin E, an essential vitamin that protects against many diseases and helps maintains overall health.

Truth about Onion

ONIONS! I had never heard this!!!
PLEASE READ TO THE END: IMPORTANT:




In 1919 when the flu killed 40 million people there was this Doctor that visited the many farmers to see if he could help them combat the flu...
Many of the farmers and their families had contracted it and many died.

The doctor came upon this one farmer and to his surprise, everyone was very healthy. When the doctor asked what the farmer was doing that was different the wife replied that she had placed an unpeeled onion in a dish in the rooms of the home, (probably only two rooms back then). The doctor couldn't believe it and asked if he could have one of the onions and place it under the microscope. She gave him one and when he did this, he did find the flu virus in the onion. It obviously absorbed the bacteria, therefore, keeping the family healthy.

Now, I heard this story from my hairdresser. She said that several years ago, many of her employees were coming down with the flu, and so were many of her customers. The next year she placed several bowls with onions around in her shop. To her surprise, none of her staff got sick. It must work. Try it and see what happens. We did it last year and we never got the flu.

 According to research scientist  "I don't know about the farmer's story...but, I do know that I contacted pneumonia, and, needless to say, I was very ill... I came across an article that said to cut both ends off an onion put it into an empty jar, and place the jar next to the sick patient at night. It said the onion would be black in the morning from the germs...sure enough it happened just like that...the onion was a mess and I began to feel better."

Another thing I read in the article was that onions and garlic placed around the room saved many from the black plague years ago. They have powerful antibacterial, antiseptic properties.

This is the other note. Lots of times when we have stomach problems we don't know what to blame. Maybe it's the onions that are to blame. Onions absorb bacteria is the reason they are so good at preventing us from getting colds and flu and is the very reason we shouldn't eat an onion that has been sitting for a time after it has been cut open.

LEFT OVER ONIONS ARE POISONOUS

One of my friend had the wonderful privilege of touring Mullins Food Products, Makers of mayonnaise. Questions about food poisoning came up, and she wanted to share what she learned from a chemist.
 

During the tour, someone asked if we really needed to worry about mayonnaise. People are always worried that mayonnaise will spoil. Don't worry all commercially-made mayo is completely safe.

"It doesn't even have to be refrigerated. No harm in refrigerating it, but it's not really necessary." He explained that the pH in mayonnaise is set at a point that bacteria could not survive in that environment. He then talked about the summer picnic, with the bowl of potato salad sitting on the table, and how everyone blames the mayonnaise when someone gets sick.

Always remember that, when food poisoning is reported, the first thing the officials look for is when the 'victim' last ate ONIONS and where those onions came from (in the potato salad?). Researchers say that, it's not the mayonnaise (as long as it's not homemade mayo) that spoils in the outdoors. It's probably the ONIONS, and if not the onions, it's the POTATOES.

Onions are a huge magnet for bacteria, especially uncooked onions. You should never plan to keep a portion of a sliced onion.. it's not even safe if you put it in a zip-lock bag and put it in your refrigerator.

It's already contaminated enough just by being cut open and out for a bit, that it can be a danger to you (and doubly watch out for those onions you put in your hotdogs at the baseball park!). If you take the leftover onion and cook it like crazy you'll probably be okay, but if you slice that leftover onion and put on your sandwich, you're asking for trouble. Both the onions and the moist potato in a potato salad, will attract and grow bacteria faster than any commercial mayonnaise will even begin to break down.

Also, dogs should never eat onions. Their stomachs cannot metabolize onions.

Please remember it is dangerous to cut an onion and try to use it to cook the next day, it becomes highly poisonous for even a single night and creates toxic bacteria which may cause adverse stomach infections because of excess bile secretions and even food poisoning.

Please pass this on to all you love and care about.

Health Benefits of Olive

Cellular Protection Against Free Radicals :
Vitamin E is the body's primary fat-soluble antioxidant. It goes after and directly neutralizes free radicals in all the fat-rich areas of the body. In combination, stable monounsaturated fats and vitamin E add a significant safety factor to cellular processes like energy production, a process that generates free radicals even when things are running smoothly.


-Protection From Heart Disease :
Free radical damage can lead to numerous ailments. For example, when free radicals cause the oxidation of cholesterol, the oxidized cholesterol damages blood vessels and builds up in arteries, and can eventually lead to heart attack or stroke. So, by preventing the oxidation of cholesterol, the nutrients in olives help to prevent heart disease.


-Support Gastrointestinal Health :
If free radicals damage the cellular DNA in colon cells, the cells can mutate into cancer cells. By neutralizing free radicals, the nutrients in olives help prevent colon cancer. A higher intake of both vitamin E and the monounsaturated fats in olives is actually associated with lower rates of colon cancer.


-Beneficial Anti-Inflammatory Effects :
The anti-inflammatory actions of the monounsaturated fats, vitamin E and polyphenols in olives may also help reduce the severity of asthma, osteoarthritis, and rheumatoid arthritis, three conditions where most of the damage is caused by high levels of free radicals. The vitamin E in olives may even help to reduce the frequency and/or intensity of hot flashes in women going through menopause.

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Monday, February 4, 2013

Lady Finger for Diabetes ( OKRA )

Take two pieces of Lady Finger and remove/cut both ends of each Piece.

 
Also put a small cut in the middle and put these two pieces in glass of water. Cover the glass and keep it at room temperature during night. Early morning, before breakfast simply remove two pieces of lady Finger from the glass and drink that water.
Keep doing it on daily basis. Within two weeks, you will see remarkable results in reduction of your SUGAR.

Please. try it as it will not do you any harm even if it does not do much good to you, but U have to keep taking it for a few months before U see results, as most cases might be chronic......

Cancer Day


Today is 4 Feb. That is World Cancer Day:

 
Did you know Your healthy lifestyles can substantially reduce risks of getting cancers that are caused by responsible factors such as alcohol, unhealthy diet and physical inactivity. By self awareness, balanced improved diet, physical activity and maintaining a healthy body weight could be preventive measures against cancer.

This year World Cancer Day theme is to dismiss damaging myths and misconceptions about cancer, under the tagline Cancer — Did you know? Let's make a point to generate more awareness and dispel all the myths related to cancer.

A few of the myth and facts are:

1. Myth: Cancer is just a health issue. It has wide reaching social, economic, development and human rights implications.

2. Myth: Cancer is a disease of the wealthy, elderly and developed countries. Truth: Cancer is a global epidemic, affecting all ages and socio-economic groups, with developing countries bearing a disproportionate burden.

3. Myth: Cancer is a death sentence . Truth: Many cancers that were once considered a death sentence can now be cured and for many more people their cancer can now be treated effectively.

4. Myth: Cancer is my fate. Truth: With the right strategies, at least 30% of cancer cases can be prevented based on current knowledge.

All of us including individuals, policy makers, non-profits and healthcare professionals need to understand that many cancers can be prevented through appropriate lifestyle change. Early detection of cancer always increases the chances for successful treatment. Also one should understand that cancer is not the only cause of end of life and like other causes can be beaten/defeated with optimistic approach, and necessary medical and social support.

Roses meaning and colour

 
White – True love, purity of the mind and reverence
Pink – Grace, gentle feelings of love
Dark Pink – Gratitude
Light Pink – Admiration, sympathy
Yellow – Friendship, celebration and joy
Yellow with red tips – Friendship, falling in love
Lilac – Love at first sight and enchantment
Red – Love and passion
Coral – Desire
Peach – Desire and excitement or appreciation
Burgundy- Beauty
Blue – Mystery
Green – Calm
Orange – Enthusiasm and desire
Purple – Protection
Black Roses – “It’s Over”

Friday, February 1, 2013

Uses Of Garlic In sexual Problem

 Health Benefits of Garlic:

-Diabetes: Diabetes could harm the kidneys, nervous system functions, cause heart disorders and even lead to poor eyesight. The oil extracted from garlic may aid diabetic patients from these side-effects.

-Digestion: Daily inclusion of garlic in diet aids in eliminating any digestive problems. Garlic assists in normal functioning of the intestines for good digestion. Even any swelling or irritation of the gastric canal may be rectifies with garlic treatment.

-Eye care: Garlic is rich in nutrients like Selenium, Quercetin and Vitamin C that helps treat eye infections and swellings.

-Intestinal problems: It clears most of the intestinal problems like dysentery, diarrhea and colitis. Its role in dispelling worms is phenomenal. It does not affect the functioning of useful organisms in the intestine, which aid in digestion but it does destroy the harmful bacteria present in intestine.

-Acne: Half the people in the world suffer from mild to sever forms of acne. Garlic may be used along with other ingredients like honey, cream and turmeric to treat acne scars and even prevent acne growth. Garlic acts as a cleanser and antibiotic for soothing skin rashes.

-Asthma: Boiled cloves of garlic do wonders for asthma treatment. Each night before going to sleep, a glassful of milk with 3 boiled cloves of garlic can bring subsequent relief for such patients. The asthma attacks may be brought under control by having crushed garlic cloves with malt vinegar.

-Sexual problems: Garlic has aphrodisiac properties, which could be utilized as an effectual sex rejuvenator. The health benefits of garlic are further known to enhance the libido prowess of both men & women. People who overindulge in sexual activities should take garlic in diet or supplement form to protect their selves from sheer nervous fatigue.

-Cancer: Regular intake of garlic reduces the risk of colon, stomach and esophageal cancer. It aids in reducing the production of carcinogenic compounds. It also reduces the occurrence of tumor and breast cancer.

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