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Islam and Woman

The East today is simmering with a furor over the- rights of woman and a demand in her behalf for perfect equality with man. The most noteworthy among the feverous champions of women’s rights are those men and women who in the name of Islam rave most foolishly, some mischievously alleging that Islam has in all respects maintained perfect equality between the sexes, while others, thanks to their ignorance of Islam or negligence thereof, claim that Islam is an enemy of woman, for it degrades her and lowers her status holding her intellectually deficient and assigning her a position very much akin to that of animals. She is reduced to no more than a mere means of sensual gratification for man and a machine for the propagation of the human species which is sufficient to show how subservient to man she is in the sight of Islam with the result that man dominates her and enjoys an all-round superiority over her.

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الحمدُ للهِ ربِّ العالمينَ، خلقَنَا مِن نفسٍ واحدةٍ، وجعَلَ مِنْهَا زوجَهَا لِيسكُنَ إليهَا،

The Spider of the Cave

I am a spider who is higher in rank than other spiders. With all humility, if all the spiders in this world were put in one hand and I was put in the other I would outweigh them in superiority. I am not one to make false claims and show-off, I am simply stating facts. I do not think that I need to introduce myself to the reader, for I am sure you understand that I am the spider of the cave that the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) hid in. I am the one, who was responsible for the Prophet’s deliverance. I am the one, who Allah sent to protect him.

The Army of Elephants and the Flocks of Birds

While meekness is a characteristic of most visual creatures in the universe, then the frightful horror constitutes a characteristic of their unknown counterparts. I will not say anything else …I am not allowed to talk about myself. My reality encloses a secret which if it is revealed to any creature, his blood will freeze and he will cease to exist out of fright.

The Elephant and Abrahah

There is no question that the word “block” is always accompanied with fear. It may be a block of stones, of rock, or even a block of animal flesh. Whenever such a fear-inspiring block manifests itself in front of small creatures, it makes them shrink because they fear death. There is surely no creature on the earth that can be compared with the elephant in its size and weight. I am not arrogant just because I am king-sized. However, I do not deny that vanity fires the first shot of my power when I rush to attack with the block of my body that pushes a similar mass of air making my enemy retreat as the force of air drives him back. So, it is by the force of air and not my own strength that overcomes my enemy.

‘Isa and the Clay

In the beginning I was clay then I became a bird by Allah’s leave. From motionless clay to a soaring bird. I was something that was not able to move by itself and then I could fly in the sky. That is me. I do not know how to introduce myself to history.

The Dog of the People of the Cave

I am a very loyal creature and it takes very little to satisfy me. Yes, I am the loyal of loyalty! I am content with the minimum of loyalty if offered to me. I am Qitmir, the dog of the people of the cave that slept for three hundred and nine years and after that woke up as if he had slept for only half an hour. I thank Allah for making that happen, for I was on the verge of losing my faith that justice exists on the earth.

‘Uzayr’s Donkey

There is a common belief among human beings that donkeys cannot read nor write. But, this is not true, for some donkeys find this very easy.

We can read the trail of a scent on the ground. From the blasts of the wind, we know about expected weather changes. However, it is true that we do not write except during some rare occasions, like when there is a confession, complaint or something dangerous that we want to say.

The Ants of Prophet Sulayman

I find it quite strange, even amazing, and sometimes irritating, to see a creature that walks carelessly and treads upon armies of ants. More than that, with his horse he destroys thousands of ants without sensing or feeling anything! He does such things without knowing …without realizing ‘” without noticing ‘” without understanding and without feeling angry or sad.

Sulayman’s Hoopoe

My name is Marhala. It is a nice name chosen by Hidan. I am one of the masters of the wind, the clouds and the water. I fly throughout days and nights without being exhausted.
I only see the land from my towering throne in the sky. The more I fly far away and rise, the more beauty I see.

The Staff of Musa

It is both simple and miraculous at the same time. When a branch of a tree dies, it is turned into a staff and a staff does not gain its solidity unless it is completely dead. That is how power is generated from death, the cessation of being, and this is only a modest sign of Allah’s Omnipotence. I believe in Allah just like all the plants and all the inanimate objects do, though each of us glorifies Allah in his own special way.

The Blessed Cow of the Children of Israel

There is a kind of submission and tranquility in my wide eyes that never changes throughout the different circumstances that face me. My eyes remain calm regardless of the existence of enough food, water and work. Circumstances, deeds and words change, however my eyes remain unchangeable. It is true that people’s eyes change whenever their mood changes. Perhaps the steadiness of my eyes implies that I never become nervous or agitated. For example, whenever a boring fly stands upon my back I become nervous, wagging my tail back and forth in an attempt to get rid of it. But if such a mean fly remains immovable in its place, I stop wagging my tail, surrendering and yielding at last with pleasure.

Prophet Yusuf and the Wolf

Perhaps you do not know, but the life of a wolf is not an easy one. Just because we wolves have long, sharp fangs and deadly claws, does not mean that we always get what we want. That is just a part of being a wolf. All creatures have fangs and claws just like us. But in some cases their fangs and claws are hidden behind a sweet smile. Often, people take such a smile to heart and attack the fangs and claws as they are clear to the eye.

Yunus and the Whale

After my tail struck the water, it surged forth in waves, leaping again to the surface of the sea like a giant waterfall. All things turn downward on both land and sea including the breath of creatures, the falling fruit and gushing waterfalls. The great whale of the sea breathes out forming a waterfall that churns upward then spirals down again into the sea from whence it came. The whale does not need hands to propel the water that surges around it. Every splashing gush of water propelled by the movement of the massive whale praises and glorifies Allah, the Creator of all things.

Ibrahim’s Birds

On our way back home, we flew together in beautiful formations in the sky. Our home was not the green house that was built by Ibrahim, the friend of Allah. You know, a dove carries half of its home in its heart and the other half in the heart of the one it loves.

I was at the head of the flock, and I stretched out my wings, raised my beak high and went at top speed. The flock of doves followed me. I moved my wings and swayed this way and that. Air is pure bliss and it feels like I am swimming. Thanks be to Allah that He created me a bird.

Salih’s Camel

I am simply a camel, a pure bred camel perhaps but I know no evil. I am an example of pure innocence. I never harmed anyone before or after my birth. Despite all that I was unjustly slaughtered, even though Allah had warned whoever might do such a thing.

My slaughter is symbolic of the slaughter of every innocent being on this earth. Furthermore, my slaughter may have initiated the law that compelled good to present its blood to life’s altar. Yes! My life was astonishing.

The Sons of Adam and the Crow

Time changes everything. People’s hair turns white as they grow older, but one thing always stays the same, the feathers of the crow that never change color. If anyone experienced what we, the crows, had experienced, his hair would never turn white. As a creature I was the only eyewitness to the first crime of murder committed on the earth. I witnessed the first drop of human blood that was shed treacherously. I also knew that Allah was witnessing it all.

I Appeal To Your Sense Of Shame

I am really bewildered when I see a bondswoman of Allah who knows the ruling regarding high heels (Many scholars view them as impermissible to wear due to the deception, physical harm, and tendency to cause a seductive gait and drawing undue attention. Trans.) and that wearing them is a form of trickery and seduction of the one who sees her and thinks she is tall while she is not. She knows that they are also unhealthy and harmful socially and morally. She closes her ears to the caller to the correct way and persists on wearing flashy, gaudy, eye-catching shoes that are sure to turn heads and bring on fitnah to make matters worse as they say.

To the Muslim ladies

Without a woman, no man can accomplish his natural journey in a pleasant and comfortable manner, and, in the same way, no virtuous woman can lead a happy and contented life without a life-partner. The Lord Creator has made them dependent on each other in such a way that without one, the life of the other must remain incomplete.

Our Prophet صل الله ه وسلمعلي, the Husband and Father

Our Messenger used to respect the emotions of his wives. He understands the jealousy of his wives. It is seen in him saying “Your mother became jealous” Our Master Mohammed may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him had once told his wife Ayesha “I know your anger and satisfaction.” She said how do you know O Messenger of Allah?” He said “When your pleased you say yes by the name of Mohammed’s God and when you’re upset you say No By the name of Ibraheem’s god” She said yes, I only abandon your name” That is how homes are built. This is how families live in eternal happiness and respect.

Animals in the Glorious Quran - Introduction

by Ahmad Bahjat
This group of animals was mentioned in the Ever-Glorious Qur’an along with another group that included a bird, animal or plant but was actually a miracle of Allah. For example, Musa’s staff that was turned into a snake. ‘Isa’s clay that he had formed and breathed onto it, and it became a real bird by Allah’s Permission. The flocks of birds that Allah (Exalted and Glorified be He) sent to the companions of the elephant to strike them with stones of baked clay.

The Effects of Television on Children

* Extensive violence viewing precedes some long run manifestation of aggressive behaviour.
* Television programme contain excessive amount of violence and children can remember and learn from such programmes.
* There is a clear evidence that exposure to violent television programmes produce greater subsequent aggression than one would find without television.
* Television leads a person to be indifferent to violence in real life.
* Not only does television change the short term behaviour and beliefs but also the long term.

First Ramadan with the First Baby

Originally entitled Ramadhan: Meaning amidst the Mundane, by Maliha, maliha.blogspt.com. Posted with permission
“Sufyan baba NO!”
“OMG! Those are my books habiby!”
“Not the wire! Sufyan WAIIIIT!”
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The impact of Iqra Revolution on the development of Information Technology

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