Thursday, July 25, 2019

The following are proven from the Sunnah



The following are proven from the Sunnah
» Shaytaan flees from the home in which Surah Baqarah is recited.
» Whoever memorizes the last 10 verses of Surah Kahaf, he will remain secured from Dajjal.
» Whoever goes to visit the graves of one or both of his parents every Friday, and then recites Surah Yaseen next to them , Allah will grant him forgiveness.
» The one who recites Surah Al-Waaqi’ah daily would never suffer from starvation.
» The one who recites Surah Al-Mulk every night would be protected from the punishment of the grave.
» Surah Az-Zilzaal is equivalent to a quarter of the Quran.
» Surah Al-Kafiroon is equivalent to a quarter of the Quran.
» Surah Al-Ikhlas is equal to the one third of the Quran and there are numerous virtues of it.
» Surah Al-Falaq and Surah An-Nas protect from evil Jinn, Satan and jealous people.
• Ayatul Kursi is known to be a Dua for protection from every evil. However, it is narrated that Surah Waaqiah protects one from poverty.
• *It has been reported in Tirmidhi that whoever recites Surah Dukhaan on Friday night, he will be forgiven.*
And Allah knows best.

Never allow anyone to steal your joy from you.


LIFE INSPIRATION
Never allow anyone to steal your joy from you.
What people say behind your back is none of your business as long as you are true to yourself. Never worry yourself about that.
Sometimes minding your own business does not keep people out of your business.
No matter your situation in life people will always talk. You can never stop people from talking about you, what you can do is to stop giving them what to talk about.
There is a time limit for every rumor in life. Never allow freelance broadcasters to put your life on hold. Do what makes you happy. Anyone who cannot feel your pain, has no right to judge you in life. Seventy percent of those who talk bad about you behind your back, wish to be like you.
When people can't be like you they try to bring you down and condemn what you have.
Never allow anyone to put you in a position of depression and self pity in life. Those whose life has no joy will always find every means to remove happiness from other people's life.
If there is Godliness in your life and you fear him then enemies are inevitable. If no one has ever gossiped or talked bad about you, it means nothing good has ever happened to you.
Never feel bad when old friends become new enemies. They are just tired of pretending to be friends.
Never allow the opinions of people who didn't see your tears stop your laughter in life. You don't owe anybody an explanation to be happy.
Never see yourself through the eyes of those who don't value you.
To be beautiful means to be yourself. To stand out is to be out-standing. You do not need to be accepted by others. You just need to accept yourself.
Never beg anyone to accept you for who you are. Anything you acquire through begging will require begging to maintain or retain.
Be humble but selective. Being selective doesn't mean you are arrogant or proud. It simply means you know your worth. If you are conscious of your personality avoid too much familiarity.
Sometimes when you treat people too much like celebrities, they end up treating you like an ordinary person. You are equally important.
Never downgrade yourself while trying to upgrade anybody in life. Anyone who sees you like an option doesn't deserve to be a priority in your life.
The dream of a fool is for everybody to become a bloody fool like himself.  Avoid negative people if you have a dream. Those without mission will say your vision is just an illusion.
Negative minds will never give you a positive life. Anyone who is always reminding you about what is wrong with you has a personal problem which he/she wants to take out on you.
Most people spend half of their entire life analysing the faults in other people's life, when their own lives need urgent repairs.
Never worry yourself about enemies and friends, because everybody in your life will eventually fall into one of the two categories.
Some will hate you and some will love you. Loving you or hating you are both in your favour. When people love you, you live peacefully and happily in their hearts,  and when people hate you, you become the landlord in their head living painfully in their brain everyday and giving them sleepless nights.
Have an Amazingly Fantabulously Awesome Day .....

Things to do to purify your soul


Things to do to purify your soul:
• Wake up for Tahajjud prayers at least once a week.
• Fast on Mondays and Thursdays. And the white days every month.
• Spread salaam to those whom you know and those who you don’t know.
• Send peace and blessings upon the prophet Muhammad, everyday. Salla Allaahu ‘alayhi wassalam.
•Keep your tongue busy in dhikr when carrying out  worldly tasks.
• Read the morning and evening and sleep adhkaar every day without fail.
• Read at least one page of the Qur'an with the translation a day. Gradually increase.
• Dedicate at least 20 minutes a day to read from tafseer Ibn Kathir. Take notes.
• Aim to memorise the Qur'an. Make the intention and set realistic goals.
• Have the Qu'ran  or a beneficial tape playing anytime you can. When you’re getting ready in the morning… Brushing your teeth, washing your face, eating your breakfast, driving, cooking… Etc.
• At least 15 mins a day to listen and FOCUS on an Islamic reminder/audio. Or read out of an Islamic book. Take notes.
• Lower your gaze.
• Don’t talk to opposite gender without reason.
• Try to pray as soon as the time has been called.
• Pray the sunnah prayers.
• Do the adkhaar after each prayer. Astaghfirullaah. Alhamdulillaah. SubhaanAllaah. Allaahu akbar. Ayaatul kursi. Du'aa.
• Kiss your parents. Hug your parents. Smile at your parents. Serve your parents. Be kind, be kind, be kind.
• Give small gifts.
• Smile to people and say hello.
• Tell people you love them.
• Keep in regular touch with your relatives, even if its through a text.
• Give bottles of water to strangers on a hot day.
• Give glasses of water to those close to you on a hot day. And a normal day.
• Hold the door open for people.
• Offer the seat you have to someone.
• Make genuine du'aa for those you think of, those who ask you to, and those who you you say you will to.
• Think of your brothers and sisters around the world, the situations they’re in and pray for them.
• Attend the masjid regularly for prayer and talks. Think of the angels surrounding you and supplicating for you.
• Treat people according to your manners and values, not theirs.
Look after yourself: Eat your greens. Exercise. Brush your teeth. Brush your hair. Shower. Exfoliate. Moisturise your skin. Wear clean clothes.
• Know you can’t please everyone. And forgive the mean ones.
• Do it all for His sake.
Beg for Jannatul firdous. Beg for Jannatul firdous. Beg for Jannatul firdous.
You will fall again and again.
It’s in your nature.
Just don’t stop getting up.
Keep struggling and striving till you get there.
Because eventually, by His will, you will.

*LOOKING SEXY AND DRESSED TO KILL


*LOOKING SEXY AND DRESSED TO KILL*
The following conversation took place between a grandmother and her grand-daughter .
*Grandma:* Zainab, where are you going?
*Zainab:* Grandma, I am going to School .
*Grandma*: Really? Please come and sit down and let's talk for a minute before you go. I think we still have ample time before the Lecture begins? Don't we?
*Zainab*: Yes, about an hour.
*Grandma*: The way you are dressed, in fact, you look very sexy.
*Zainab*: (Smiling) Thank you very much ma.
*Grandma*: Hmmmm, Zainab, I can see you love that compliment. Please tell me, do you need someone to have sex with you?
*Zainab*: Ooh, noo! Grandma. Why this question?
*Grandma*: If you do not need someone to have sex with you, then, why do you dress *'sexy'*?
*Zainab*: There's nothing to worry about, Grannie. I just want to....
*Grandma*: (cuts in)... dressed to kill, as usual! Zainab, a pious girl should never feel proud or swollen-headed when someone tells her that she *looks 'sexy'*. In fact, it's a very bad and insulting compliment.
The intention of dressing sexy is to arouse men, That's all. That's the reason why prostitutes dress this way. They dress this way because they want someone to have sex with them and pay them. They do everything possible to *'look sexy'* and attractive - not to just one person, but *to the entire men in town!*
They expose their breasts, they wear things that will reveal all their endowed curves -- and even private parts of their body -- JUST to *look sexy* and attractive to men, so that they will not rest until they have a carnal knowledge of them, for money. Please, Zainab, are you also trying to look that way so that you will be attractive to men for sex?
Zainab looked down, and was speechless.
*Grandma*: (continues) This is the reason why you are not getting a husband. Do you still wonder why suitable suitors rush to take you to bed.... then, after saying *'you are hot,'* they dump you? They feel that you cannot stay with *'one man'* alone. Do you now realise that I, your grandma, am not the one using witchcraft against you?
You are young, fit and attractive, although you are a Muslim yet you always look so worldly. When you dress like this to School, the probability of bringing even the lecturer down is very high. But remember that *'woe betide the one by whom a righteous man is made to fall...'* I know you can remember this scripture very well. Well, my beloved grand-daughter, I am done. You can now go.
*Zainab*: Thank you very much, Grandma. I have never looked at it like this before. From today onwards, I promise never to dress again *to look sexy*. I will rather dress to *please Allah (SWT)* and *glorify Allah* with my dressing. Thank you very much ma.
*Grandma*: You are welcome, my dear.
(Seeing that Zainab started going towards her room, she said). But, are you not going to school anymore?
*Zainab*: I will go Grannie. I just want to change my dress, first.
*Grandma*: May God bless you for doing that.
Please pass on to the females in our lives including wives, daughters, sisters, nieces, cousins, next door neighbours, friends, etc.
Most *sexy looking girls* do not have someone to tell them the truth. Encourage them to read and react to it -- just as Zainab did -- because *We Are Addressed The Way We Dress*.
Let us dress right to reflect Sunnah in our lives.
Assalamu alaikum!!!

Women Imitating Men and Vice Versa*


*Women Imitating Men and Vice Versa*
The Messenger of Allah (pbuh) declared,
" *Allah curses men who imitate women and women who imitate men* .”1
In another narration,
" *May Allah curse the masculine woman.* ” 2

It means that the woman who behaves like men. He (pbuh) also said,
" *May Allah curse the effeminate man and the masculine woman* .” 3
On the authority of Abu Hurairah (may Allah be pleased with him) who said that the Messenger of Allah (pbuh) said,
" *Allah curses a woman who wears a men's clothing and a man who wears a woman's dress.* ”4
When woman wears a man's clothing, she will incur Allah's curse upon herself and her husband as long as he does not rebuke her or try to discipline her character. **The husband, in Islam, is responsible about
disciplining and teaching his wife as the Glorious Qur'an commands,**
{O ye who believe! Save yourselves and your families from a fire whose fuel is men and stones.]
(AI- Tahrim: 6)
The Messenger of Allah (pbuh) stressed this fact saying,
"Each of you is a guardian and responsible about his subjects: The man is a guardian over his household
and will be asked about them on the Day of Judgment.”5
He (pbuh) said further,
*"Men would be perished because they obeyed women (in vanity).”* 6
Abu Hurairah narrated that the Messenger of Allah (pbuh) said,
"!t will not be a witness for two types of people who are destined for the Hell-fire: People with whips like the tails of cows, who beat the people (i.e., tyrannical rulers who are the enemies of their own people), and women who although clothed, are yet naked, seducing and being seduced, their hair styled like the tilted humps of camels. These will not enter the Garden nor its fragrance even reach them, although its fragrance reaches a very great distance.” 7
1
Reported by AI-Bukhari.
2
Reported by Abu Dawud.
3
Reported by A1-Bukhari.
4
Reported by Abu Dawud.
5
Reported by AI-Bukhari.
6
Reported by Ahmad
7
Reported by Muslim.

The hadith depicts these women with clothed and naked ones meaning that although they are
clothed by Allah's gifts, they are naked because of their ingratitude. Other scholars hold that the Messenger of Allah (pbuh) described such *women as being clothed, yet naked, since they wear clothes which fail to cover the body and which are transparent, revealing what is underneath.*
*Such women are further described as seducing and being seduced, meaning that they behave and walk in seductive and sensuous manner. They disobey Allah and call others to do so.*
The Messenger (pbuh) likened their hairstyle to the humps, special breed of camel which has very
large humps, because they put up their hair in a beehive shape from the middle of their heads.
Nafi' said, " Once Ibn `Umar and 'Abdullah Ibn `Arnr were sitting with Al-Zubair Ibn`Abdul-Muttalib
when a woman driving a flock of sheep and shouldering an arrow came to them. 'Abdullah Ibn `Umar asked, "Are you man or woman?" She said, "A woman." Thereupon 'Abdullah said to his companions,
"Surely, Allah curse the women who imitate men and men who imitate women.”1
*Thus, the display of women's attractions is a cause for incurring Allah's curse. This display may take various forms like exposing the ornament such as gold and pearls from under the head-covering, wearing revealing and sexy clothes, using of fragrant perfumes, etc. unfortunately, most of women today are accustomed to these immoral fashions.*
By the same token, the Messenger of Allah (pbuh) stated,
*"I looked at Hell-fire and saw the majority of its inhabitants are Women.* " *He (pbuh) disclosed further, "I left no harmful trial to men than women* .”2

1
Reported by AI-Bukhari.
2
Reported by Muslim.

SEXUAL LIMIT


*SEXUAL LIMIT (modified)*
*Sexual immorality* is on the increase all over the world. Adultery is fast becoming the norm and the pious are also being infected. Married women are not left out, many are having secret lovers and emotional affairs are becoming the order of the day.
The rate at which immorality is increasing is alarming! It is spreading fast into every nook and cranny and children are also being initiated into the club. It's no news that 10, 13 years old kids now have sex with each other.
Staying sexually pure these days is becoming a Herculean task.
*One of the reasons people fall flat into illicit sex is over confidence. The belief that you can be free around the opposite sex and nothing would happen! A lot will happen!*
One of the ways you can stay sexually pure whether married or single this end time is *to set strict boundaries. If you are too careless around the opposite sex, you will fall flat on your face!* That is the truth. The earlier you believe this and work on it, the better. *You can't be careless around the opposite sex and hope to stay sexually pure, set boundaries!*
There are some people who can't be your friends, raise the standard. Anybody can call you names, that's their headache, you have your deen and honour to protect.
*As a rule, I don't make friends with liars, gossips and jealous people. They make life so complicated. If you believe in illicit sex, we can't be friends, period!*
*Monitor your chats.*
Don't allow anybody send you flirty messages, no matter how innocent it sounds, warn them and if they refuse to stop, block them!
*Don't hug or handshake with the opposite sex.*
Don't allow anybody call you pet names (except your close family members and same sex friends), it doesn't make any sense. Pet names turn the opposite sex on, if you don't know that, know it right now.
*Be sensitive to attractions.*
Don't be naive around the opposte sex, know when a man/woman is sexually attracted to you and move back from that person. If they focus much on your physique and body, they are sexually attracted to you, move back.
*Know when you are sexually attracted to someone and move back.*
It's perfectly normal to have chemistry for someone. Marrying the greatest man on earth or the most beautiful, virtous woman in the universe will not automatically stop you from being attracted to someone else. Know when the thought of another man/woman get you excited and move back.
*Don't go into any relationship with the opposite sex except when nikāh is intended and with strict adherence to the dictates of the Sharee'ah.*
Study and find out about the person, know what they stand for, see if your core values are compatible, if not, move back!
*Leadership attracts all kinds of people.*
If you are a leader or you are gifted, talented or intelligent, the opposite sex will show more interest in you, be careful whom you allow to get close to you.
*Accepts gifts with care.*
Men don't joke with their time and money. If he spends so much time and money on you especially when you do not ask, he may one day ask for sex. Stop begging men for money. Work with your two hands and raise your standard and be contented. Men will respect and honour you for it.
*Work on your marriage.*
Fix the problem as soon as possible or else you get attracted to someone who gives you what you lack in your marriage, adultery is the result.
*Be prayerful, be watchful. ..."*
*Don't stay with or counsel the opposite sex in a dark or lonely room.*
*Avoid provocative dresses and pictures.*
Let your spouse or parents advise you on what is okay for you. Stick to the rules and regulations guiding dressing in Islaam.
*Avoid and stop posting pictures on social media.*
*Don't visit the opposite sex alone without mahram.*
It doesn't make sense and it is equally prohibited.
These and more are the things you need to do to stay sexually pure in this 21st century.
People may laugh at you, it doesn't matter. They may call you a neurotic, psychotic, fanatic, over sensitive or paranoid, don't give a damn! Your deen and honour are too precious to waste on the altar of sin. Avoid friends who make fun of chastity and make friends with people who appreciate purity and modesty.
*Finally, avoid the second look, as far as possible. You may be excused for the first unintended look but the second is taken against you.*
*Set your boundaries and never allow anyone to compromise your modesty or piety.*

The world we live in


The world we live in :
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■ We live in times where a single mother can look after 10 children, but 10 children can't look after a single mother...
■ We live in times where we see many humans, but not enough Humanity...
■ We live in times where the rich has more rooms than children and the poor has more children than rooms.
■ We live in times where smart phones bring you closer to those who are far, but distance you from those who are close...
■ We live in times where we open Facebook, more than the Holy Book...
■ We live in times where the rich walk miles to digest food, while the poor walk miles to obtain food...
■ We live in times where women are paid to be naked, while others are fined to be dressed....
■ We live in times where our contact lists are huge, but our relationships are poor....
■ We live in times where our possessions are more, but our appreciation is less....
■ We live in times where we know how to earn a good living, but somehow forget how to live good...
■ We live in times where many know the price of everything, but  the value of nothing...
Everybody wants a key that can open any lock - master key; but nobody wants a lock that more than one key can open
Such useless lock.

Be Patient



*_Surah An-Nahl, Aayat No 127_*
وَاصْبِرْ وَمَا صَبْرُكَ إِلَّا بِاللَّهِ وَلَا تَحْزَنْ عَلَيْهِمْ وَلَا تَكُ فِي ضَيْقٍ مِّمَّا يَمْكُرُونَ
*_And be patient and your patience is not but by (the assistance of) Allah, and grieve not for them, and do not distress yourself at what they plan._*
• When you are hurt by people who share the same blood as you,
*just remember Yusuf (alayhissalam), who was betrayed by his own brothers.*
• If you find your parents opposing you,
*remember Ibrahim (alayhissalam), whose father led him to the fire.*
• If you're stuck with a problem where there's no way out,
*remember Yunus (alayhissalam), stuck in the belly of a whale.*
• When someone slanders you ,
*remember Aisha (radi Allahu 'anha) who was slandered throughout the city.*
• If you're ill your body cries with pain,
*remember Ayyub (alayhissalam) who was more ill than you.*
• When you are lonely,
*recall Adam (alayhissalam) who was created alone.*
• When you can't see the logic around you,
*think of Nuh (alayhissalam)who built an Ark without questioning.*
• If you are mocked by your own relatives, family, friends and the world at large,
*then remember our dear Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W)*
*Allah Subhaana wa taala put these Prophets to Trial so that generations will persevere in Patience.瀪
So just be Patient.. InShaAllah Good things await you.. All you got to do is have complete Faith in Allah Subhaana wa taala and Never ever lose Hope.

A GOOD WOMAN, MAKES A GOOD WIFE AND A GOOD WIFE BECOMES A GOOD MOTHER


AGOOD WOMAN, MAKES A GOOD WIFE AND A GOOD WIFE BECOMES A GOOD MOTHER. A GOOD MOTHER GIVES BIRTH TO A GOOD CHILD. IF YOU WANT TO BE A GOOD WOMAN, WIFE AND MOTHER, EMULATE THESE STEPS BELOW:
1). Never raise your voice for any reason to your husband. Its a sign of disrespect.
2). Don't expose your husband's weaknesses to your family and friends. It will bounce back at you. You are each other's keeper.
3). Never use attitudes and moods to communicate to your husband, you never know how your husband will interpret them. Defensive women don't have a happy home.
4). Never compare your husband to other men, you've no idea what their life is all about. If you attack his Ego, his Love for you will diminish.
5). Never ill treat your husband's friends because you don't like them, the person who's supposed to get rid of them is your husband.
6). Never forget that your husband married you, not your maid or anyone else. Do your duties.
7). Never assign anyone to give attention to your husband, people may do everything else but your husband is your own responsibility.
8). Never blame your husband if he comes back home empty handed. Rather encourage him.
9). Never be a wasteful wife, your husband's sweat is too precious to be wasted.
10). Never pretend to be sick for the purpose of denying your husband's right. You must give it to him how he wants it. It's very important to Men, if you keep denying him, it is a matter of time before another woman takes over that duty (even the anointed
ones)
11). Never compare your husband to your one time Ex-lover. Your home may Never recover from it if you do.
12). Never answer for your husband in public opinion polls, let him handle what is directed to him although he may answer for you in public opinion polls.
13). Never shout or challenge your husband in front of children. Wise Women don't do that.
14). Don't forget to check the smartness of your husband before he checks out.
15). Never allow your friends to be too close to your husband.
16). Never be in a hurry in the bathroom and on the dressing table. Out there your husband is always surrounded by women who took their time on their looks.
17). Your parents or family or friends do not have the final say in your marriage. Don't waste your time looking up to them for a final word. You must Leave if you want to Cleave.
18). Never base your love on monetary things. Will you still submit to him even if you earn more money than him?
19). Don't forget that husbands want attention and good listeners, never be too busy for him. Good communication is the bed rock of every happy home.
20). If your idea worked better than his, never compare yourself to him. Its always team work.
21). Don't be too judgmental with your husband. No man wants a nagging wife.
22). A lazy wife is a careless wife. She doesn't even know that her body needs a bath.
23). Does your husband like a kind of cooked food? Try to change your cooking. No man jokes with food.
24). Never be too demanding to your husband, enjoy every moment, resource as it comes.
25). Make a glass of water the very first welcome to your husband and everyone entering your home. Sweetness of attitude is true beauty.
26). Don't associate with women who have a wrong mental attitude about marriage.
27). Your marriage is as valuable to you as the value that you give it. Recklessness is unacceptable.
28) A confrontational wife, can never keep a good husband and her home, she will be grooming irresponsible daughters without manners.
29) A woman who cannot manage her children, home and  husband is a complete failure in life no matter her achievements.
30) A wise woman honors her husband, and respect him, in turn the husband will cherish her and love her dearly - it will be natural. Husband is a beautiful gift from Almighty God, no woman can stay without a husband. No good man on earth can tolerate a confrontational and argumentative wife except they have lost their value and become less of a real man.
31). Fruit of the womb is a blessing from Almighty God love your children and teach them well.
32). You are never too old to influence your home. Never reduce your care for your family for any reason.
33). A prayerful wife is very wise and intelligent and she  is a  better equipped wife, pray always for your husband and family. Conquer all your challenges and problems with prayers, only Almighty God can solve our problems - not parent, not pastors nor imam not anybody but, only you and Almighty God.
Send it to every woman you know. You never know whose marriage you are about to save.
And to every man so that the women in their live can be appreciated.     
*(PLS MAKE SURE YOUR WIFE READS THIS, IF YOU DESIRE A PEACEFUL AND HAPPY HOME)*

Imaam Ibnul Qayyim


Imaam Ibnul Qayyim [rahimahullaah] said:
*And from the signs of well-being and success is that whenever the slave is increased in his knowledge*
•He increases in humility and mercy;
*And whenever he is increased in action*
•He increases in his fear and caution;
*And whenever his age is increased*
•He decreases in eagerness;
*And whenever he is increased in wealth*
•He increases in his generosity and spending;
*And whenever his status and honour is increased*
•He increases in coming close to the people, in fulfilling their needs and being humble in (their presence).
*And the signs of wretchedness are:*
*Whenever he is increased in knowledge*
•He increases in pride and haughtiness;
*And whenever he is increased in actions*
•He increases in his boasting, mockery of the people and having a good opinion of himself;
*And whenever he is increased in his status and honour*
•He increases in pride and haughtiness.
These affairs of [well-being and wretchedness] are a trial and a test from Allaah by way of which He puts His slaves to trial. He brings about well-being and wretchedness to a people by way of these affairs.
*And from the signs of well-being and success is that whenever the slave is increased in his knowledge*
•He increases in humility and mercy;
*And whenever he is increased in action*
•He increases in his fear and caution;
*And whenever his age is increased*
•He decreases in eagerness;
*And whenever he is increased in wealth*
•He increases in his generosity and spending;
*And whenever his status and honour is increased*
•He increases in coming close to the people, in fulfilling their needs and being humble in (their presence).
*And the signs of wretchedness are:*
*Whenever he is increased in knowledge*
•He increases in pride and haughtiness;
*And whenever he is increased in actions*
•He increases in his boasting, mockery of the people and having a good opinion of himself;
*And whenever he is increased in his status and honour*
•He increases in pride and haughtiness.
These affairs of [well-being and wretchedness] are a trial and a test from Allaah by way of which He puts His slaves to trial. He brings about well-being and wretchedness to a people by way of these affairs.

The Thirukkural - In praise of God



*The Thirukkural*
Tirukkural  was written by Tiruvalluvar (a Tamil  poet/writer) more than 5,000 yrs ago. It’s one of the ancient sciences on Human Behaviour, which has not changed in spite of modern education  & technology.
1 *In Praise of God*
Verse 1
"A" is the first and source of all the letters. Even so is God Primordial the first and source of all the world.
Verse 2
What has learning profited a man, if it has not led him To worship the Good Feet of Him who is pure knowledge itself?
Verse 3
The Supreme dwells within the lotus of the heart. Those who reach His Splendid Feet dwell endearingly within unearthly realms.
Verse 4
Draw near the Feet of Him who is free of desire and aversion. And live forever free of suffering.
Verse 5
Good and bad, delusion's dual deeds, do not disturb Those who delight in praising the immutable, worshipful One.
Verse 6
A long and joyous life rewards those is theirs who remain firmly On the faultless path of Him who controls the five senses.
Verse 7
They alone dispel the mind's distress Who take refuge at the Feet of the Incomparable One.
Verse 8
They alone can cross life's other oceans who take refuge at the Feet of the Gracious One, Himself an ocean of virtue.
Verse 9
The head which cannot bow before the Feet of the Possessor Of eight infinite powers resembles eyes which cannot see.
Verse 10
The immense boundless ocean of births can be crossed, but not Without intimate union with Infinity's Holy Feet.
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The Thirukkural - The importance of rain



*The Thirukkural*
Tirukkural  was written by Tiruvalluvar (a Tamil  poet/writer) more than 5,000 yrs ago. It’s one of the ancient sciences on Human Behaviour, which has not changed in spite of modern education  & technology.
2 *The Importance of Rain*
Verse 11
It is the unfailing fall of rain that sustains the world. Therefore, look upon rain as the nectar of life.
Verse 12
Rain produces man's wholesome food; And rain itself forms part of his food besides.
Verse 13
Though oceanic waters surround it, the world will be deluged By hunger's hardships if the billowing clouds betray us.
Verse 14
When clouds withhold their watery wealth, Farmers cease to pull their ploughs.
Verse 15
It is rain that ruins, and it is rain again That raises up those it has ruined.
Verse 16
Unless raindrops fall from the sky, Not even green grass will be seen rising from the earth.
Verse 17
The nature of oceans, though vast, would diminish, If clouds ceased to take up water and give back rain's gifts.
Verse 18
Should the heavens dry up, worship here of the heavenly ones In festivals and daily rites would wither.
Verse 19
Unless the heavens grant their gifts, neither the giver's generosity Nor the ascetic's aloofness will grace this wide world.
Verse 20
No life on earth can exist without water, And the ceaseless flow of that water cannot exist without rain.
*Pooma Educational Trust-The National UN Volunteers*
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Upanishads.....1:30


"Disease, dullness, doubt, carelessness, sloth, worldly mindedness, misconception, missing the point, and unsteadiness are the causes of the mind's distraction and they are the obstacles." (Y.S. 1:30)
What diseases are is well-known.
•Dullness consists in the mind being unfit for work. Owing to a
preponderance of tamas the mind does sometimes become unfit for work.
• Doubt is the absence of a determinate knowledge as to the object of contemplation. •Carelessness is the occasional neglect of
contemplation.
• Sloth is indifference, a tendency to procrastinate.
•Worldly-mindedness is the absence
of vairāgya or non-attachment. •Misconception is the false notion as to the nature of the object of
contemplation.
•Missing the point is marked by the absence of a continuous progress through higher
and higher stages in the concentration of mind. •Unsteadiness consists in engaging in contemplation
at one time, in sacrificial rites and gifts at another, in trade or agriculture yet again, and so on.