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- The Divine Dance of Fate and Free Will - by Submitted on May 09, 2016 from Andrea Ryan ProfaciThe Divine Dance of Fate and Free Will Throughout the course of one’s life, we will make millions or billions of choices all forming the unique patterns of our experience. As we inevitably come to a place of reference, standing in our light as expanding beings existing in this empowered ...
Views: 976 - Importance Of The Hajj E Badal - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2016 from Umer FiazHajj is obligatory for every Muslim but what should one do if he is not in a state to perform Hajj? There is always a way out. If you are unable to perform Hajj, you can ask someone else to perform it on your behalf. This is known as 'Hajj e Badal'. Hajj e Badal is the Hajj done on behalf of a ...
Views: 1511 - Mount Of Mercy The Arafat - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2016 from Umer FiazMount Arafah is a granite hill east of Mecca in the plain of Arafat. Arafat is a plain about 20 km Southeast of Mecca Mount Arafat reaches about 70 m in height and also known as the Mount of Mercy (Jabal ar-Rahmah). According to Islamic tradition, the hill is the place where the Islamic prophet ...
Views: 1219 - Five Largest Mosques in the World - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2016 from Umer FiazMosques are Holy places for Muslims where they worship Allah, pray and ask forgiveness to Him. There are some Mosques which are considered largest and holiest Mosques of the world. Five of them are: Masjid Al-Haram (The Sacred Mosque) is the holiest Mosque of Islam. It surrounds the Kabba ...
Views: 795 - Five Largest Mosques in the World - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2016 from Umer FiazMosques are Holy places for Muslims where they worship Allah, pray and ask forgiveness to Him. There are some Mosques which are considered largest and holiest Mosques of the world. Five of them are: Masjid Al-Haram (The Sacred Mosque) is the holiest Mosque of Islam. It surrounds the Kabba ...
Views: 856 - Do You Want An Economical Umrah - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2016 from Umer FiazIt is not possible for a middle class person to arrange finance for the Umrah, in these critical economic circumstances. But now he has a way to point out this complexity and perform Umrah to get all the blessings of this spiritual journey. And this is just possible because of the cheap Umrah ...
Views: 814 - Rewards And Blessing For All The Family - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2016 from Umer FiazHajj and Umrah are obligatory for every Muslim, and something every Muslim wishes to fulfil in this life for a better hereafter. Hajj is a must for every Muslim who has the physical and financial sources and should be performed once in a lifetime. Umrah, however, is not compulsory as Hajj is, ...
Views: 814 - Third Intifada Likely This Spring, Says Bible Prophecy Author - by Submitted on Mar 10, 2016 from Richard RuhlingThe prophet Zechariah (14th chapter) paints a picture of Jerusalem surrounded by hostile forces that destroy the city, rifle the houses and ravish the women in “the day of the Lord,” the end-time apocalyptic period. Dr. Richard Ruhling believes “the day of the Lord” is impending because of ...
Views: 1045 - Mayday, Martial Law Forecast by Christ, Supported by Pastor's Dream of Obama at 2nd Coming - by Submitted on Mar 08, 2016 from Richard RuhlingSummary: Pastor Jack Darnall dreamed of a tall black man with short cropped hair and large ears who was well-liked initially, but became a “terrible dictator” as president when Christ came. (Google Jack Darnall's dream) It seemed so unlikely that he told only a few people of his dream in the ...
Views: 1265 - Inviting Love into your life Part 2 - by Submitted on Feb 27, 2016 from Jackie Wiliams BrockertMore tips for inviting love into your life from our psychics. 5) Balance socializing with personal time This may seem a little counterintuitive, but you might be socializing too much. Of course it helps to get out in order to meet someone, but if you are always going to the same ...
Views: 1460 - Single religion for all humanity - by Submitted on Feb 23, 2016 from Ismail UlukusDear readers, Materialist philosophy denies the existence of a creator. It considers all the existence to be consisting of matter which it believes is eternal. As a result, it attempts to explain every event based on matter and intellect. One of the theories posed by materialists when ...
Views: 933 - Science and religion - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2016 from Ismail UlukusDear readers, Many persons consider religion and science as opposites. Undoubtedly, this perception is extremely wrong. Religion and science do not oppose but complement each other. By the data it provides, science helps people get to know better the universe in which they live and make ...
Views: 932 - God--Damn It, or Praise Him? A Tribute to Science and Einstein By a Scientist - by Submitted on Feb 12, 2016 from Richard RuhlingScience has been in the news because of the discovery of gravitational waves that Einstein, a century ago, said existed. Are we brilliant--or maybe retarded because of our unwillingness to admit something else Einstein said—that God is not a magician? Since science put men on the moon, some ...
Views: 1136 - Foreign Monks Celebrating Life With Sanatana Dharma - by Submitted on Feb 12, 2016 from Niklank Jain“ The most obvious misconception about Hinduism is that we tend to see it as just another religion…” -Anonymous Sanatan Dharma or Hinduism (as we know it today) is a way of life or Dharma. You do not convert, you just accept the Hindu way of life. Considering Hinduism as a religion is one of ...
Views: 958 - Being sincere in one's faith and deeds - by Submitted on Feb 11, 2016 from Ismail UlukusDear readers, The most important thing needed for a human is "Ikhlas" after a right and complete "faith". It means being sincere in one's faith and deeds. A person who is not sincere with their faith and deeds will not sufficiently be able to benefit from various kinds of worldly favors and ...
Views: 1165 - Apprehensions To Join Kumbha Mela & A Fortune Missed In These Misconceptions - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2016 from Niklank Jain1. The fear of facing the massive human gathering Every time Simhastha Kumbha Mela witnesses one of the largest gatherings of humanity on the face of earth. Millions of people, including the holy saints, mahants, mahamandaleshwars and devotees gather there for the holy bath and for other ...
Views: 879 - Diversification Religion & Spiritual Beliefs - by Submitted on Jan 05, 2016 from Jackie Wiliams BrockertAs psychic counselors, we do readings for a diversified group of men and women from certain religions. There are spiritual routes that may be appropriate for you that will reflect what you need to have for making you finish. Everyone has different needs that impact their ...
Views: 767 - Faith, words and deeds - by Submitted on Jan 02, 2016 from Ismail UlukusDear readers, In my previous writing, I have completed the discussions on faith and explained in detail the requirements for having a proper and complete faith which will open the doors to an eternal bliss for us. But there are still such important points to be known about “faith” that I will ...
Views: 1109 - Divine Destiny - by Submitted on Jan 02, 2016 from Ismail UlukusDear readers, It is not possible to reach an eternal happiness without becoming a mature human being. And becoming “a mature human being” is only possible with “a perfect faith” . And one of the conditions for a complete faith is to believe free of any doubt and hesitation that everything ...
Views: 980 - Umrah – A Holy journey - by Submitted on Dec 17, 2015 from Umer FiazUmrah comes from Arabic and it is a pilgrimage performed by Muslims to Mecca located in Saudi Arabia. It can be done at any time of the year. During the Umrah the pilgrim performs a number of ritualistic acts. These acts stand for some of the milestones in the life of Ibrahim (Abraham) and his ...
Views: 939 - Five Steps to Inner Peace - by Submitted on Dec 16, 2015 from Janet PfeifferOne of my favorite authors, the late Dr. Wayne Dyer, once stated that "There is no way to peace. Peace is the way." This seemed rather contradictory to the common belief that a peaceful state of existence is a destination we arrive at after traversing the correct path. Wayne challenges us to ...
Views: 1461 - The Astrological and Scientific Significance Of The Kumbh Mela - by Submitted on Dec 18, 2015 from Gunjan sharmaEvery Hindu festival and ritual has a story behind it. They are celebrated with zeal and enthusiasm, along with having a strong scientific, historical and thoughtful basis attached with it. All these attributes combine and create a reason to celebrate a festival or perform a ritual. These ...
Views: 979(1 vote) - Kshipra: The River Carrying The Nectar Of Immortality - by Submitted on Dec 10, 2015 from Niklank JainAccording to the ancient literature, it is said that once Lord Shiva was very hungry, and like a holy sage, he took Lord Brahma's skull and went begging for alms throughout the three worlds. No one offered him anything, following which he went to Lord Vishnu's residence in Vaikunth and asked him ...
Views: 1111 - Significance of Simhastha - by Submitted on Dec 18, 2015 from Gunjan sharmaMillions of pilgrims, sadhus & sanyasis (monks & sages), musicians, artisans and all kinds of craftsmen are gathering on the sacred banks of river Kshipra. A drop of the nectar of immortality fell here during the öght between the gods and the demons when the universe was örst created. On ...
Views: 1203 - Chakras Part 2 - by Submitted on Nov 25, 2015 from Jackie Wiliams BrockertPsychics use colors when it comes to readings. Colors affect emotions and heal. A popular system that could be used as a springboard in your life is the Chakra System. It correlates quite nicely to the color spectrum. The word Chakra means Wheel in Sanskrit. Each Chakra could be ...
Views: 1150 - Defying Death - by Submitted on Nov 19, 2015 from Kumari MullinWith the carnage in Paris so ever-present on our minds, I am reminded that even though it is so difficult to fathom such violence, one of the blessings I have received from all of the spiritual and energy healing practices is the deepening experience that this earth journey is a tiny fragment of ...
Views: 1148 - Ujjain – One of the religious cities of India - by Submitted on Nov 18, 2015 from Heena PathakOne of the sacred cities that exist in India includes the name of Ujjain. It is because of its rich heritage and culture that everyone knows about Ujjain in India and in other parts of world. Ujjain is really a religious city and a must visit place. Ujjain is famous city of Madhya Pradesh. ...
Views: 920 - Life after death - by Submitted on Nov 14, 2015 from Ismail UlukusDear Readers, Life after death begins with death of the human. Of course, it is impossible to obtain information about life after death for the human, all information of whom is restricted with his perceptions from the world. We were informed about Hereafter by the messengers of Allah, who ...
Views: 981 - Helping a moribund patient - by Submitted on Nov 06, 2015 from Ismail UlukusDear Readers, We should attempt to die as martyr and help a moribund patient to die in this way. Rasulullah (s.a.w.) ordered that: "Martyr surely will not suffer torment." [Ibn Mace, Bayhaqi, Imam-i Ahmad] "Martyr doesn’t feel death grief, doesn’t sorrow in grave, doesn’t be disturbed ...
Views: 1066 - God Always Whispers, But He Can Yell Too! - by Submitted on Nov 02, 2015 from Monica RodriguezIn this moment, I am writing from a deep humble, grateful and peaceful space within me. As I just told a dear friend of mine: “It never stops to amaze me the way in which God brings you the exact message you need when you are opened and receptive to hear it”. Let me explain… I am going ...
Views: 1092 - Can Human Transcend Their Religious Differences to Coexist Harmoniously? - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2016 from Thabet Sava HassanScanning through daily newspapers, one may fall victim to despondency and despair. Nowadays, the majority of the media is focusing on the friction between Muslims and other religions. Reading all about the protests in Europe and USA against Islam leads one to believe that people of various ...
Views: 1113 - The death of the believer - by Submitted on Oct 22, 2015 from Ismail UlukusDear Readers, In my last article, basing on the Rasulullah’s (s.a.w.) orders, I had stated that always keeping ablution, performing the salats with congregation, praise, patience and consent to predestination were the most important indicators of faith. In reality, every thing that Rasulullah ...
Views: 1036 - To die as a believer - by Submitted on Oct 15, 2015 from Ismail UlukusDear Readers, In my last writings, I explained the issues needed to be performed not to die as an unbeliever. Now, I'm sure you're surprised when you saw this title due to although the expression is different, the title has the same meaning. But do not be surprised. Rasulullah (s.a.w.) ...
Views: 946 - Death: A Tight Shoe Taken Off So You Can Find A New Way To Dance - by Submitted on Oct 14, 2015 from Frosty WooldridgeLast year, seven of my lifelong friends made their transition back to the greater dimensions of the universe. One very young and the rest spread across a time line of decades. Each lived a spectacular life. You might say that each died with a grin on his or her face because they squeezed ...
Views: 1034(1 vote) - Maneuvering The Dark Night of the Soul - by Submitted on Oct 12, 2015 from Jesse An Nichols GeorgeHow do you deal with the times where things feel hopeless? Have you experienced a period in life where it felt like you would never get out of it? Have you spent time in a space full of confusion and disorientation? If you have answered yes, to any of these questions, then you have had a ...
Views: 993 - No, no, no!.. I'm not depressed - by Submitted on Oct 10, 2015 from Ismail UlukusDear readers, It was about a month ago. The phone rang. I picked up the handset. It was my daughter in Istanbul. Of course, I was glad to hear her voice. After inquiring her and my health, we talked about some issues for a while. I don't remember how it was opened up, she said me that ...
Views: 983 - Not to die as an unbeliever -3- - by Submitted on Oct 05, 2015 from Ismail UlukusDear Readers, An unbelieving heart is a dead heart. Faith is like spirit of heart. Heart awakens through faith. As long as the love of Allah, which is the light of faith in heart, increases, a spiritual joy, serenity, peace occur at heart. This situation is reflected likewise to human’s body, ...
Views: 1021 - Not to die as an unbeliever -2- - by Submitted on Sep 18, 2015 from Ismail UlukusDear Readers, Not to die as an unbeliever, a believer must correct his faith in accordance with the information given by ahl al-sunnah scholars, must avoid from prohibitions, and must fulfill the orders. Avoiding from prohibitions is called as "riyazat", fulfilling the orders is called ...
Views: 1034 - Not to die as an unbeliever-1- - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2015 from Ismail UlukusDear Readers, Of course, dying as a unbeliever when expiring is the most intense fear for a Muslim. One day some of his lovers asked Junayd al-Baghdadi hazrats that "Sir, what is the greatest issue for a Muslim?" He ordered that “The most important issue for a Muslim is to leave this world ...
Views: 1092 - One shall not ask for his own death - by Submitted on Sep 06, 2015 from Ismail UlukusDear readers, Although death is the bridge that unites the believer with Allah; one should not ask for his own death. Instead one should try to increase his good deeds in this ephemeral world. Because our Prophet (s.a.w.) ordered: "World is the field of afterlife.” [Daylami] “Do not ...
Views: 955 - What Are The Essential Object Of Muslim’s Faith - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2015 from Umer FiazMuslim is the person who relies in the oneness of Allah, and the truth that the Muhammad, peace be on him, was the last messenger of the Almighty. Chiefly, the Muslims have six fundamental beliefs. These beliefs may demonstrate as the: These are the common beliefs of every Muslim of the world. ...
Views: 841 - Unleashing Happiness - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2015 from Deepika TuliTaking a stroll in a posh Delhi market, waiting for some friends for a fancy dinner. While talking about the luxury cars and homes; planning to work out ideas to get those glossy, expensive breezers on the porch of our future luxury home, me and my husband came across a street kid on the ...
Views: 962 - MATERIAL OBESITY - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2015 from venkat caI am a victim of material obesity ,in 25 years he has gained 36kg and added a million to his wealth. Is obesity directly proportional to material wealth? "The richer we get, the wider is the waistline. Wider waistline was long considered as sign of great wealth." Before the industrial ...
Views: 1193 - Why Didn’t God Help the Jews During the Holocaust? - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2015 from Tim FayI have heard it said by many Jewish people “where was God when 6 million Jews were killed during the holocaust?” Why did God turn his back on His own people? Why would God who performed many miracles in the days of old suddenly just stop helping His people? This is the question I am going to ...
Views: 1864 - Who is Jesus? - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2015 from Tim FayWho did Jesus claim to be? Who are the Apostles saying Jesus is? What are some of the religions saying who Jesus is? Who does the Bible say Jesus is? Why is it important to know who Jesus is? Why all the confusion? These will be some of the topics of today’s Bible study. Let’s start with the ...
Views: 1126 - God, How Come I'm Not Rich? - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2015 from Tim FayEver since my teenage years I had always believed that I would amount to something, I would do something really important and become a real benefit to all of mankind. Well here I am approaching my sixtieth birthday, I was laid off four years ago and here I am sitting at my computer wondering ...
Views: 1201 - Death is a gift to the Believer - by Submitted on Aug 23, 2015 from Ismail UlukusDear readers, Death is an absolute phenomenon will happen to every living being. It is impossible to run away from it. We should not be unwary from it. Death is the beginning of a new life. Afterlife is a new divine order where the divine justice shall be fulfilled. Allah notifies us through ...
Views: 2789 - Ready to Receive - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2015 from Benedikt DommesAre you ready to receive in each moment who you truly are? Are you ready to receive each moment in the fullness of your being? Are you ready to receive everything you´ve once rejected, because you deemed it bad and negative and feared that it would turn you bad and negative? And are you ...
Views: 1018(1 vote) - Could 666 Be Far Behind? - by Submitted on Aug 19, 2015 from Randolph N. AlvisI just watched a video, at first really sparked my interest and got me excited. A opportunity to make a $2,000 investment into a $100,000 windfall. The presentation is telling the truth about how 'real wealth' is obtained, get the early, reliable investments on the front end, like most that ...
Views: 1172 - Believing in afterlife is mandatory for a complete faith - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2015 from Ismail UlukusDear readers, One of the religious obligations for an absolute faith is to have faith in afterlife. It is ordered in a Qur'an verse: "Any who denieth Allah, His angels, His Books, His Messenger, and the Day of Judgment, hath gone far, far astray." [Nisaa, 136]. In the famous hadith ...
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