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- The Lesson of Umrah - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2015 from Umer FiazYou may have heard from numerous Muslim sisters and brothers that Umrah is an astounding knowledge which is hard depict in words and it has changed their lives for eternity. Yet, one only understands this until he/she attempts the sacred trip. Presently you make appreciate with Umrah Packages ...
Views: 971 - Ruling About Umrah Performed By The Pregnant Lady - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2015 from Umer FiazThe Harram is the dream destination for the entire Muslim Ummah without any discrimination of men and women. The Allah does not prevent any of the Muslim from visiting the House (Kaaba) other than certain specific situations. Muslims regardless of sex, caste, creed and nation are always welcomed ...
Views: 6902 - The Mina and the Umrah - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2015 from Umer FiazMina is the place of Ziyarah around the Makkah, Saudi Arabia. It holds the greatest dignity for Muslims to be an important place in regard with the Hajj rituals. The Quran Mina references in the Quran, Surah Baqarah: “Carry out the remembrance of Allah during the limited days (10th, 11th, ...
Views: 705 - Guidance Of Umrah For The Pilgrim Who Are Going To Perform First Time - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2015 from Umer FiazUmrah is being in Ihram and having made Niyyat for Umrah when crossing the prescribed Meeqat. Ihram for men is simply two piece unstitched garment. He can change as many as he wants but remain in it until his Umrah is complete. For women it is their full dress that they wear daily. That dress ...
Views: 1471 - Hajj A Series Of The Holy Rites - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2015 from Umer FiazHajj is the pilgrimage to the Makkah in the Saudi Arabia, is a central duty of Muslims. It can be traced back to the era of prophet Abraham A.S. For fourteen centuries, countless millions of Muslims, men and women from each and every corner of the earth, have made the pilgrimage to Makkah, the ...
Views: 717 - Prophecy of Doomsday: Principles of Prophecy We must Know - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2015 from Dr. Shirley Cheng, Blind Author with VisionDecember 21, 2012 came and went, and we're still all here. Whose fault is it that this and similar prophecies about doomsday did not come to pass? Who are we to believe anymore? Jesus had warned us, "Many false prophets will arise, and will lead many astray." (Matthew 24:11, WEB) So how can we ...
Views: 1378(1 vote) - From $10 in my pocket to this... - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2015 from Kathleen Gage“Stop. Let’s go in here,” I turned to Wayne, as we drove down auto row just outside of Sacramento, California. After abruptly leaving a town in Nevada, I was starting my life over. With a little over 100 people in the off-the-beaten path town and having experienced my fair share of trouble, ...
Views: 1078 - SUCCESS And The Power Of Belief (Part 2 of 3) - by Submitted on Jan 01, 2015 from Darren O ConnellNothing can happen if you do not believe it can, and will happen. The power of belief and what it can do for you turns out to be, not that complicated after all, it is simply the way the human mind has evolved over the years. The mind happens to have a dependency on its beliefs and it ...
Views: 1073(1 vote) - Prayer - by Submitted on Dec 08, 2014 from Kate JarosinskaPrayer is so ancient. Since the beginning of time humans have honored life, pondered and celebrated their existence! Any positive focus upon the resolution of conflict, the well being of human beings and our planet and the expression of joy and gratitude for all the beauty and gifts in our life ...
Views: 1266 - How to Forgive Anyone Anything - by Submitted on Dec 04, 2014 from Kathi CalahanTrying to justify my resentment, anger and hatred was not worth the price of my health, nor is it worth yours. Today I have not only survived, but thrived and I'll show you how I did it. Resentment is a Latin word meaning to feel anger over and over. Like a poison, it shoots adrenalin into our ...
Views: 1182(1 vote) - A Life Can Be Changed by a Few Simple Words - by Submitted on Dec 02, 2014 from Kathleen Gage"I'm willing... I'm ready... I'm available to more good than I have ever imagined or experienced at any time in my life." What a fantastic affirmation. I first heard this particular affirmation a few days ago while listening to one of the CDs in the Life Visioning series by Reverend Michael ...
Views: 876 - Einstein's Matter and Energy Relationship Applies to Our Philosophy of Life; Not Just E=mc2 - by Submitted on Nov 07, 2014 from Richard RuhlingSummary: The basis for nuclear energy and tremendous power is seen in Einstein's equation showing that a small amount of matter can yield a huge amount of energy. We appreciate science discovering what helped put an end to World War II in the Pacific and now we have energy for peaceful purposes, ...
Views: 1229 - No Difficulty Is Beyond Solution - by Submitted on Oct 08, 2014 from Rev. John AdamsRegardless of how things may appear, there is a right solution for every problem. Whatever the difficulty may be, God has an answer and when you turn to Him in faith, believing, that answer comes. The answer may not always come immediately or exactly as you have in mind, but as you pray in ...
Views: 1491 - Finding Joy in Your Darkest Moments - by Submitted on Oct 08, 2014 from Janet PfeifferWhen I was fourteen, my godparents gave birth to a baby boy after twenty years of marriage. The most joyful day of their lives was shattered by the devastating news that their son had Down's Syndrome. Fifty years ago Downs was a death sentence and Robert was no exception. Three weeks later they ...
Views: 1278(1 vote) - Learn How to Get Rid of Stress and Anxiety With One Simple Life Change - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2014 from Bave New ManApproximately 8 out of 10 people in this planet have some sort of faith, religion, or belief in some kind of divine force, and/or supreme being(s). There are numerous religions, spiritual authorities, scriptures and interpretations of the divine and all of them seem to possess the power to ...
Views: 1131(1 vote) - ***I Don’t Believe in ADHD - by Submitted on Sep 22, 2014 from Laurie DuparIncredible as it sounds, I still am amazed at how often I hear people say “I don’t believe in ADHD.” You probably have heard it too. And if you are like me, the moment those words come out of their mouth, every hair raises on the back of your neck, the fire starts to churn in the pit of your ...
Views: 3370(1 vote) - New World Order's Future as History Repeats from the Book of Daniel--What NWO Promoters Don't Know - by Submitted on Aug 10, 2014 from Richard RuhlingSummary: History has unpacked Daniel 2 with four great kingdoms as the imagery foretold when Daniel was a youth taken captive by Babylon circa 606 BC. He foretold its conquest by Medo-Persia in Daniel 5 (538 BC) and projected their defeat by “the 1st king of Grecia” (Alexander the Great, 331 ...
Views: 1358 - Turning Bumps Into Stepping Stones - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2014 from Cynthia Ortiz“I’ve failed, but I’m strong enough to have been able to turn this experience around. I’ve stumbled and faltered, but I’ve turned the bumps in my road into stepping-stones.” – Anonymous Failure is only failure if you perceive it to be. There is no failure when you turn the bumps in your ...
Views: 953 - Evolution versus “deaf, dumb and blind” believers in Earth being only 6,000 years old - by Submitted on Jul 04, 2014 from Richard RuhlingNumerous sciences support the biblical account of creation. History, culture and the greatest men of intellect and character also support creation and a chronology of 6,000 years. Pat Robertson of the 700 Club said on TV, “you have to be deaf, dumb and blind to think that this Earth that we ...
Views: 1162(1 vote) - The Unsealed Meaning of Daniel: Christ said to study the Bible's geopolitical prophecies of endtimes - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2014 from Richard RuhlingSummary: Daniel was told to seal his book “till the time of the end,” but his book defines that time. His vision [chazon] of a ram and goat is at the time of the end, Daniel 8:17. Historians confirm the ram as the Medes and Persians conquered by Alexander the Great, but that was not the time of ...
Views: 1132(1 vote) - How to Pray When You're Angry - by Submitted on Apr 08, 2014 from Janet PfeifferI begin each day in prayer. It is a vital part of my life. Mine are not the typical "gimme" prayers. I have matured beyond the childish requests of wanting my every wish granted. (With the exception of - I'm still praying for that pony for Christmas!) I've learned that what I'm seeking may not ...
Views: 1263 - The Crab Effect - by Submitted on Mar 18, 2014 from Emily DeCarloExcerpt from my book: "The Crab Effect" The subtitle of this book is "How to Handle the Haters in Your Life". One thing that is incredibly evident when one sets out to follow the path and purpose that God has ordained for his or her life is that with certainty, there will be haters trailing ...
Views: 1626(1 vote) - The Majesty of it All! - by Submitted on Mar 18, 2014 from Emily DeCarloI was talking to one of my closest friends early this morning. We discussed some of the things in our lives that God has brought us through. As we talked, I thought about some of the things that life had brought my way. Then, I thought about the majesty of it all; how no matter what, God was ...
Views: 1226(1 vote) - God, Our Deliverer! - by Submitted on Mar 18, 2014 from Emily DeCarloI have heard people say that "God does not put more on you than you can bear". Actually, God is not the one who is afflicting you. It is the devil or satan. It is he who is roaming the earth seeking whom he can devour. It is his intent to steal, kill, and destroy, not God's! God is for us, so ...
Views: 1394(1 vote) - The Realm of Possibilities - by Submitted on Mar 18, 2014 from Emily DeCarloThe Realm of Possibilities There is a realm that one can operate on where the impossible becomes possible. There is a place or plane in reality where there are no limits. It is hard to comprehend with our finite minds, however. It takes incredible faith. It takes a faith that is unlimited, ...
Views: 1337(1 vote) - Thy Will Be Done! - by Submitted on Mar 18, 2014 from Emily DeCarloEvery word that proceeds out of the mouth of God is powerful and four of those powerful words come straight from the prayer that He taught us to pray in the book of Mathew in the Bible. They are "Thy Will Be Done!" It is the Lord's will that we need in our lives! We cannot trust our own ...
Views: 1185 - Thy Will Be Done! - by Submitted on Mar 18, 2014 from Emily DeCarloEvery word that proceeds out of the mouth of God is powerful and four of those powerful words come straight from the prayer that He taught us to pray in the book of Mathew in the Bible. They are "Thy Will Be Done!" It is the Lord's will that we need in our lives! We cannot trust our own ...
Views: 1158 - tranquility Through Faith and Healing - by Submitted on Dec 27, 2013 from Moreen DuFermontTranquility Through Faith and Healing Honor Your Sacred Soul: How might you define your Sacred Soul? More importantly, can you hear what it wants to say? Your Sacred Soul is your deep connection to source. It’s the original blueprint of the truth of who you are. It is your eternal guiding ...
Views: 1052 - Dare To Become Dazzled By Your Dreams - by Submitted on Dec 23, 2013 from Moreen DuFermontDare To Become Dazzled By Your Dreams This title expresses a marvelous inspiration of inner truth when actualized. You need not judge or doubt the imponderable inception of your dreams. Just know they are simply divinely you! Trust your dreams and bring them to life. We’re all ...
Views: 1628 - The Power of YES - by Submitted on Dec 12, 2013 from Kumari MullinIn my previous article on “Spiritual Separation Anxiety” I spoke of the universal desire of humanity to find a solution to the pain of feeling separate from source. Once recognized, we journey to transcend the individual ego to create a sense of connectedness, leading to the consequent striving ...
Views: 985 - The Life of A Vision: Bring Your Images To Life - by Submitted on Nov 23, 2013 from Moreen DuFermontThe Life of A Vision: Bring Your Images To Life Do you have a Life Vision that brings your images to life? What ideas do you have that will take your ‘soul purpose’ and let it flourish? A Vision lives outside of artificially imposed boundaries that are laid out by societal norms. If you ...
Views: 1313 - What if Everything Really Was Perfect? - by Submitted on Oct 04, 2013 from Kumari MullinThis spring I experienced a monumental shift in awareness, and felt immersed in joy much of the time. It was as if a layer of worry and stress just peeled away from my Being, even my skin felt a bit overly tender and new, and worry had nowhere to land. Every time that a stressful thought ...
Views: 1790 - FAITH . . . The Most Powerful Force . . . An Overview - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2013 from E Aquarian~~ FAITH ~~ The Most Powerful Force An Overview By E Aquarian As human beings, most of us have come to realize that there is definitely more going on than meets the eye - on our little planet. Most people will tell you that ...
Views: 1598(1 vote) - 5 Tips to Better Understanding of the Bible - by Submitted on Sep 13, 2013 from Nate AtkinsReading the Bible is a crucial practice for every Christian living in the world today. Reading the Bible and learning from it is what feeds our spirit. It is what keeps us encouraged and keeps us filled with the words of God. The problem is that while the Word of God is filled with a mass ...
Views: 1138(1 vote) - 12 Encouraging Bible Verses About Faith - by Submitted on Sep 05, 2013 from Nate AtkinsFaith is incredibly important to the Christian walk. Aside from the fact that it is our faith in Jesus Christ that saves us from eternal death, it also opens the doors for the gifts of the spirit; healing, miracles, casting out of demons and evil spirits and many more. There are many times in ...
Views: 1684(1 vote) - 5 Powerful Bible Verses about God's Love for Us - by Submitted on Aug 29, 2013 from Nate AtkinsIn a world full of selfishness, violence and self-motivated agendas it can sometimes feel as if the love that humanity once had has become almost non-existent. The main thing we have to remember is that while the world is fallen and full of sin we still have our Heavenly Father watching over ...
Views: 1824(2 votes) - Symptoms of Nearvous Breakdown - by Submitted on Aug 28, 2013 from Binod BharatiHuman life has got many different phases that people encounter in their daily lives. These include joyous moments that create good moods and depressed moments that create bad moods. Change in mood affects a person's thoughts, feelings and behavior. Nervous breakdown is a short-span period of ...
Views: 1203(1 vote) - The Return of te Warrior: Life After Death - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2013 from William FetterMy Faith Story Losing a job was only the tip of the iceberg for me. A little over two years ago my life changed on a dime. It was March 2011 and I was enjoying the good life. I had a great management position with the City of Houston, was earning a good income, drove a luxury ...
Views: 2200(1 vote) - Mind is the Greatest Gift of God - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2013 from Vinod AnandMind is the Greatest Gift of God [Vinod Anand] Mind is the greatest gift we have. All our activities are controlled by the mind. In the Bhagwad Gita, Krishna says that controlling the mind is more difficult than subduing the wind. The mind is the source of all that is good and bad, ...
Views: 1273 - Faith Grows From The Inside Out - by Submitted on Aug 22, 2013 from Moreen DuFermontFaith Grows From the Inside Out The faith that is valid for you is what only you can feel in your heart and soul. This is your true essence awakening! It is your life long relationship that you authentically create with yourself and your higher power. It grows as you nurture it earnestly and ...
Views: 1203 - Creflo Dollar - Faith vs. Fear - by Submitted on Jul 26, 2013 from Creflo DollarMany people think fear is a normal and acceptable part of life. I've even heard some people say, "There's nothing wrong with having just a little fear." Nothing could be further from the truth. Fear is anything but normal. From a natural perspective, fear is associated with simply being afraid. ...
Views: 3321 - Creflo Dollar - Why Be Righteous? - by Submitted on Jul 26, 2013 from Creflo DollarSome people live by the adage: “Anything goes.” And some modernists, because we live in a technological society, have adopted the mind-set that says the Bible is antiquated, behind the times, irrelevant, etc. Not so. Concerning both of these schools of thought, nothing could be farthest from the ...
Views: 1430 - Your Royal Contribution - by Submitted on Jul 25, 2013 from Max RyanCongratulations to the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge! I have to admit that I am a little bit of a royal groupie. So, for me I followed the princes birth, but not as excessively as some people have. I know there are some people that would rather not hear anything at all about the royal family. I ...
Views: 1006(1 vote) - Creflo Dollar - A License to Sin? - by Submitted on Jul 25, 2013 from Creflo DollarThe word honor means to carry weight, to weigh down, to make heavy. Now, the Bible tells us that God and His Word are one (John 1:1). So, honoring God means that His Word weighs heavy in your life. No matter what anyone else says, or what’s going on around you, nothing will influence you more ...
Views: 1216 - Creflo Dollar - Walking in the Spirit: The Key to Absolute Victory - by Submitted on Jul 25, 2013 from Creflo DollarLife is full of twists and turns, and we are constantly faced with decisions that can either move us further into the will of God for our lives or farther away from it. In these last days, it is going to be imperative that we be able to hear God’s voice and follow the leading of the Holy Spirit ...
Views: 2856 - Death of Joy - by Submitted on Jul 18, 2013 from niranjan goruLife teaches us many things. In the process we learn about the things which makes us happy and sad. Our experiences in life makes us think about actual ‘joy’. Many people understand the real happiness when they get old and few understand it very quickly in their life. When they try understanding ...
Views: 1022 - Listening To Holy Quran and Healing of Diseases - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2013 from Hijab Al-FaisalThe Holy Quran that is the religious book of Muslims contains a lot of scientific wonders and description of events that human beings never knew before. Among all these miracles, an important miracle of Holy Quran is the healing powers of this great book. There are numerous verses in Quran that ...
Views: 6499(1 vote) - Don’t Lose Faith when Crap Hit’s the Fan - by Submitted on Jun 20, 2013 from David & Lisa BoyleThere are times when we are at our lowest and become desperately in need of all the right answers. No matter how much we try to think straight, we are become so overwhelmed by our troubles that we allow ourselves to spiral down into negative thinking. We fall into the trap of despair and Lose ...
Views: 984(3 votes) - Now Is the Time To Get Unstuck - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2013 from Cynthia OrtizAre you stuck; unable to move forward in any or all areas of your life? Do you feel weary; your feet heavy as if you are wearing concrete shoes? You walk 100 miles and yet you are still standing where you started. If so, it is time to get unstuck; to take control of your life and your own ...
Views: 1066 - The Birdcage - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2013 from W. HoffmanThe Birdcage I remember in my younger days, it was fashionable for people to own birds such as Parakeets, Song Birds and Canaries. Gentle birds who could be domesticated. These birds through training and experience with man could entertain with songs or repeat human words. Their reward would ...
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