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edge Ten Choices You Will Regret in 10 Years | “If only…” These two words paired together create one of the saddest phrases in the English language. Here are ten choices that ultimately lead to this phrase of regret, and how to elude them: 1. Wearing a mask to impress others. – If the face you always show the world is a mask, someday there will be nothing beneath it. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Source: Marc and Angel via Why Don’t You Try This Image: Public Domain Comments:
Islamic Tours 12 Little Known Laws of Karma (That Will Change Your Life) What is Karma? Karma is the Sanskrit word for action. It is equivalent to Newton’s law of ‘every action must have a reaction’. When we think, speak or act we initiate a force that will react accordingly. This returning force maybe modified, changed or suspended, but most people will not be able eradicate it. This law of cause and effect is not punishment, but is wholly for the sake of education or learning. To stop being afraid and to start being empowered in the worlds of karma and reincarnation, here is what you need to know about karmic laws. - “As you sow, so shall you reap”. - Whatever we put out in the Universe is what comes back to us. - If what we want is Happiness, Peace, Love, Friendship… Then we should BE Happy, Peaceful, Loving and a True Friend. - Life doesn’t just HAPPEN, it requires our participation. - We are one with the Universe, both inside and out. – Whatever surrounds us gives us clues to our inner state. - What you refuse to accept, will continue for you.
Discover Qur'an : : : Quranic articles based on the Qur'an The Qur'an - a Book often spoken of, yet many people are unaware of what the Qur'an says. QuranicPath aims to portray the path of Allah (God) as shown in the Qur'an. Search for keywords or for verse number (eg. 3:15): The definition of belief in the Qur'an is complete devotion to Allah and Allah alone. The Hereafter is absolutely inescapable. The Believer is devoted to Allah because he knows he will certainly give an account of everything he did in the world... ( Read ) The feeling of being perceived as doing a socially unacceptable good deed is the greatest challenge for a believer, rather than the challenge in overcoming his own soul's motivation... ( Read ) The people around a believer may find it strange seeing his or her consistent right actions. Among people are those who think themselves into believing that they are on the right path. When we look back at our past, everything seems to be like a single moment. Qur'an 28:85 English Presentations of the Glorious Qur'an:
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The Meaning of the Glorious Qur'ân, Index Sacred Texts Islam Hypertext Quran Unicode Quran Palmer Part I (SBE06) Palmer Part II (SBE09) Yusuf Ali/Arabic Yusuf Ali English Rodwell by Mohammed Marmaduke Pickthall Hyderabad-Deccan : Government Central Press Contents Start Reading Text [Zipped] This is M.M. 1. al-Fatihah: The Opening2. al-Baqarah: The Cow3.
7 Reasons to Stop Proving Yourself to Everyone Else Sometimes we try to show the world we are flawless in hopes that we will be liked and accepted by everyone, but we can’t please everyone and we shouldn’t try. The beauty of us lies in our vulnerability, our complex emotions, and our authentic imperfections. When we embrace who we are and decide to be authentic, instead of who we think others want us to be, we open ourselves up to real relationships, real happiness, and real success. There is no need to put on a mask. There is no need to pretend to be someone you’re not. You have nothing to prove to anyone else, because… 1. In the long run, it’s better to be loathed for who you are than loved for who you are not. Ignore the comparisons and expectations knocking at your door. 2. Don’t lose yourself in your search for acceptance by others. Let others take you as you are, or not at all. 3. In every situation you have ever been in, positive or negative, the one common thread is you. 4. 5. 6. You are an ever-changing work in progress. 7.
the Third Ashra of Ramadan - Al Quran Classes The Prophet (P.B.U.H) said: “It (Ramadan) is the month, whose beginning is mercy, its middle forgiveness and its end emancipation from the fire (of hell)” The last ten days of Ramadan (Third Ashra ) are most important and superior to the early two Ashra as Lailatul Qadar falls in the third Ashra. Also most of the Muslims practice Itekaf in the third Ashra. Here is a list of few things one should do during the third Ashra: a). “The Prophet (P.B.U.H) strove harder and took greater pains to observe prayer etc. during the third Ashra of Ramadan than other days” (Muslim) In another Hadith reported by Hazrat Aisha (R.A): “When the last ten days of Ramadan began the Prophet (P.B.U.H) use to gird up the loins and keep awake in the nights. b). ‘Allah’s Apostle used to practice Itekaf in the last ten nights of Ramadan and used to say, “Look for the Night of Qadr in the last ten nights of the month of Ramadan” (Bukhari) c). e). Click here to Join our Quranic Journey towards heaven
25 Documentaries Everybody Should Watch Sans Soleil This is not your average documentary. It is a fleeting memory, a sudden remembrance of times long past, a meditation on time and culture, a touch of an emotional diary. The Corporation Corporate personhood is probably the elephant in the room when it comes politics. Watch The Corporation for FREE on Amazon Instant Video Cosmos: A Personal Voyage This list wouldn’t be complete without the documentary Cosmos. The Union: The Business Behind Getting High This is a must watch for everyone. Watch The Union on YouTube. The Century of the Self If I have to recommend one documentary to anyone, this is it. Life in a Day 1 day, 80.000 clips worth 4.500 hours of video, 192 nations and these three questions. Watch Life in a Day on YouTube. Food Inc. Where does your food come from? Watch Food Inc. for FREE on Amazon Instant Video Inside LSD Coined medicine for the soul by LSD inventor Albert Hoffman, this drug is back in the spotlights. Watch Inside LSD on YouTube. Taxi to the Dark Side Man On Wire
Can't Stand Meditation? This Technique is For You. A consistent meditation practice is a struggle for even the most experienced of meditators. For some reason it’s difficult to bring yourself to sit down and quiet the mind despite knowing that it’s the best thing for you. I was talking about this phenomenon with my good friend Phil Drolet of The Feel Good Lifestyle and he replied with a novel solution. “When you go to the gym, do you just do bench press the entire time?”Tweet I said “No, I do 5-7 different exercises depending on what muscles I’m working on.” “Exactly! The Method Instead of doing 20 solid minutes of meditation, Phil breaks it down into 5 4-minute intervals of different practices. 1-4 min — Breathing Focus 5-8 min — Your Favorite Mantra 9-12 min — Loving/Kindness 13-16 min — Gratitude 17-20 min — Intention Visualization This not only makes your session go by quickly, but also allows you to energize many different parts of your psyche and energy body. Is this a cop out? Yes and no. The Takeaway