Words of Wisdom from the Qur'an


!. Respect and honour all human beings irrespective of their religion,
color, race, sex, language, status, property, birth, profession/job and so
on [17/70]

2. Talk straight, to the point, without any ambiguity or deception [33/70]

3. Choose best words to speak and say them in the best possible way [17/53,
2/83]

4. Do not shout. Speak politely keeping your voice low. [31/19]

5. Always speak the truth. Shun words that are deceitful and ostentatious
[22/30]

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And the dusk had not fully settled.
and the fingers are still pointing here and there
your fault
his fault
our fault
my fault

and no one had started
working.
if we were to judge
what is done in the first 100 days

we can only say
nothing.
nothing
nothing

at the same time
we continue to slide
in the path
to Ivory Coast
to the path of no return

I receive this via email and I think it is too good not be be disseminated. Enjoy.

The Wise Old Man

A
man of 92 years, short, very well-presented, who takes great care in
his appearance, is moving into an old people's home today.

After waiting several hours in the retirement home lobby, he gently smiles as he is told that his room is ready.

His wife of 70 has recently died, and he is obliged to leave his home.

As
he slowly walks to the elevator,… Continue

Dari kami sekeluarga

I was wondering how best to say it in these achangin times with a good punch.

so here is my try...

No, she is not connected to me in any way other than that she is a Muslim. The point is that USA had a stamp to mark the EID. Do we? I dont remember, seeing

After my MUM's Funeral we had Break Fast to end the day's Ramadhan.


Then we had the Tarawih Prayers.




After Tarawih I spoke to all that was present.
It was a close family thing and there were more than 50.




I started by reflecting on this verse





An-Nisa (The Women)





4:1 O MANKIND! Be conscious of your Sustainer, who has created you out
of one living entity, and out of it created its mate, and out of the
two spread… Continue