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There is one aspect to the Mac vs. PC debate that people often overlook. If you have a problem with a Mac you contact Apple. Simple. It's their problem. When you have a problem with a PC, do you contact the hardware manufacturer, the software maker, the OS manufacturer or what? Once I was working on a big project, abroad and had a problem connecting to the hotel wifi. So I phoned my employer's IT support people (because it was the employer's supplied Toshiba PC). They did not know what to do. BTW my Apple has never had any problems connecting to the same system. I was stuffed. A few weeks ago I was abroad on business and now using my own Apple. Suddenly the Mail application went haywire. I connected with Apple's (free) messenger service. The guy had me back up and running within an hour. I think there are a lot of people like me who don't really care whether it is an Apple, a PC or a strawberry. We just want $hit that works and does what it is supposed to. Without us having to read a manual or go on a "training course". (My employer loves offering us those and I've never been on one).

Look down the barrel of my nine and my vision's blurry Fallin to pieces, am I guilty? I pray to the Lord but he ignores me unfortunately cause I'm guilty Show me a miracle, I'm hopeless -- I'm chokin off marijuana smoke, with every toke it's like I'm losin focus Fallin to sleep while I'm at service, when will I die? Forever paranoid and nervous because I'm high Don't mention funerals I'm stressin, and goin nutty I wonder when will I be happy, ain't nothin funny Flashbacks of bustin caps, anything for money Where am I goin I discovered, can't nothin save me I pray 2 god but he ignore mee. I thought i had friends but in the end i guess i die lonely they w0nder if am hell-b0und but hell cant be w0rse than this cause am in hell n0w.

Wives are not Ahlulbayt (as) the purified according to quran verse 33:33 If wives were purified then they would have been warned by double punishment quran verse 33:30 Wives can be divorced, so they cannot be the promised purified ones Narrated Yazid Ibn Hayyan: We went to Zaid Ibn Arqam and said to him: You have found goodness (for you had the honor) to live in the company of the Prophet (PBUH&HF) and offered prayer behind him, and the rest of the Hadith is the same (as 3 traditions before) but the Prophet said: "Behold, for I am leaving amongst you two weighty things, one of them is the Book of Allah...", and in this (Hadith) these words are also found: We said: "Who are his Ahlul-Bayt (that the Prophet was referring to)? Are they his wives?" Thereupon Zaid said: "No, by Allah! A woman lives with a man (as his wife) for a while; he then divorces her and she goes back to her parents and her people. The Ahlul-Bayt of the Prophet are his lineage and his descendants (those who come from his blood) for whom the acceptance of charity (Sadaqah) is prohibited." Reference: Sahih Muslim, Chapter of virtues of companions, section of the virtues of Ali, 1980 Edition Pub. in Saudi Arabia, Arabic version, v4, p1874, Tradition #37 Sahih Bukhari Hadith: 6.438 Narrated Umar: The wives of the Prophet out of their jealousy, backed each other against the Prophet, so I said to them, "It may be, if he divorced you all, that Allah will give him, instead of you wives better than you." So this Verse (66.5) was revealed. Sahih Bukhari Hadith: 6.436 Narrated Ibn Abbas: I intended to ask Umar so I said, "Who were those two ladies who tried to back each other against the Prophet?" I hardly finished my speech when he said, They were Aisha and Hafsa." Last but not least, Aisha herself has excluded from Ahlulbayt (as) so what right has others to include her in Ahlulbayt (as) Sahih Muslim Book 031, Number 5955: 'A'isha reported that Allah's Apostle (may peace be upon him) went out one norning wearing a striped cloak of the black camel's hair that there came Hasan b. 'Ali. He wrapped hitn under it, then came Husain and he wrapped him under it along with the other one (Hasan). Then came Fatima and he took her under it, then came 'Ali and he also took him under it and then said: Allah only desires to take away any uncleanliness from you, O people of the household, and purify you (thorough purifying)

(bismillah) (salam) i can maybe help out because i'm currently teaching kids who are between 5 and 9 and i have a few cousins who are the age that you're teaching. Basically, the kids that you're teaching are both easier and harder than the ones i do. They're harder because they're at the age where they think that they're actually cool lol And it's easier because your kids are at the age where they're starting to develop logic that you can reason with. Firstly, if someone doesn't want to learn, they aren't. So your job is to make them want to learn. Find out what would interest them. Some would want to learn for religious reasons, some would want to learn because they want a job that pays a lot of money and then there's those who want to learn to impress girls (>_>). Try to encourage them for the religious reasons as much as you can (like ask them how can they pray and read Quran if they can't understand what they're saying??) Also, something that helps a lot (but also requires a bit of research and knowledge on the part of the teacher) is every now and then to point out the awesomeness and uniqueness of the Arabic language so they realize "Wow, this is something i need to learn" The sooner the realize how insufficient translations are, the more they tend to start taking the language seriously. But also small tidbits here and there can really get them to think. One of my 9 year-olds became really quite intrigued when i causally pointed out how you can make a whole sentence out of a word in Arabic or how you can express the sentence "Muhammad gave Ali a book" by re-arranging the words about 10 different ways yet retaining the same basic meaning (with very slight differences in the implied meaning. ie الله خلق السماوات والأرض gives a lot more emphasis to "Allah" than خلق الله السماوات والأرض), whereas this is simply not possible with English. The second important part is to have a good class schedule so that you combine them learning and using the Arabic (so more and more they see how much they'll need it). Like for my kids, they start off from reading from the Quran (always choose surahs that they don't know, yet are relatively short), then we learn the new concepts (like today we taught them harf jarr and some basic verbs), then we practice with conversation using the concepts that we just learned. Like for example, i'll ask them, "How do we say, 'Muhammad went to the mosque?" and always try to involve one of the students in your examples, Like ill tell one of them to sit on the ground and ill stand up and ill ask them, "How do we say, 'the student is sitting and the teacher is standing'?" And try to give as many practical examples as possible. Like after my students learned the alphabet, i gave them a sheet of paper that had a number of common items in a room along with their picture (like i had a picture of a door and underneath it said بابٌ). Then after about 10 minutes of them getting used to these words, i had them all get up and we walked around the room and i would up to a wall (for example), point to it and say, ما هذا؟ Then they would reply: هذا جدارٌ, etc etc (you have no idea how much easier it is to naturally emphasize 'iraab from the start instead of trying to teach them later on.) And the same thing applies to conversation; start off with basic introductions in Arabic. Simply put, teach them practical things that they are going to use and be exposed to all around them. Especially in the beginning. Me personally, i avoid using a textbook as much as possible and try to use as much real interaction (either between me and them or between them and the objects around them) as possible. This is a beautiful video that inspired me to do this: i basically only use the text book (i prefer Madinah books for the kids that i'm teaching but also try to supplement the areas that Madinah books don't cover, like vocab) for them to kinda "see" the material before i explain it and to assign them homework from it. So basically, i'm following the textbook, without really using it. And at the end of each class, we have a competition between two teams based on the material we've learned. And every now and them try to spring a pop quiz on them (they hate it but it helps keep them on their toes) and every now and them plan an exam for them and have a prize for the best. And see what they want for the best (like my kids love it when i get them snickers). But only give the prizes to the best and only rarely. The worst thing you can do is always hand out prizes cuz thatll make them meaningless. So that's some of the stuff you can do inside the class. What you can do outside the class is crucial to solidifying their Arabic. Basically you have to get the parents and even the community involved to bring the Arabic out of these kids and force them to pay attention to what you're teaching. For me, it's tricky because i focus on the Quran and Fusha (and just about everyone speaks 'amiyya), but i try to have them practice outside of class as much as possible with the material that they've learned, no matter how basic it is, like emphasize them saying ماء instead of maiy (idk how to spell it either in English or Arabic), like if we're eating iftar, i'll ask one of them, هل الماءُ حارٌّ أم باردٌ؟ or if i'm carrying something and i see one of them, i would say, يا محمدُ إفتحِ البابَ! Small stuff like this goes a long way. But the most important thing is to pay very close attention to your students and see what will work with them and what won't And as for the attitude of these teens, i recommend that you stay above their childishness (ignore it as much as you can) so that they still view you as someone higher than them in stature, but every now and then, go down to their level with a quick crack. Like today, i asked one of my students a question and they were hesitating, so another one kept saying "That's soooo easy!! OMG THAT"S SOOOOOO EASYYY!" (and i knew he didn't know the answer. plus he was hyper the whole class), so i turned to him and said, "aight, what's the answer then?" and he was dumbstruck and really struggled with the answer and it because apparent to everyone that he didn't know it. So to finish him off, i said, "Ok, it's so easy, so why don't you know it?" (of course with a cheeky smile on my face) and the kid immediately became silent. Then to show compassion, i broke down the problem so that everyone understood. But you have to use this wisely. It might be harder for you to bond with them because you're a woman (deff no offense), but like for instance, afterwards i'll play basketball or soccer with them or eat dinner with them. But basically: - Show the importance and awesomeness of Arabic - Make the lesson in such a way that you know they would be interested in learning it (or at least not averse to learning it). Make it as beneficial as possible. Think to yourself, "How would i like to learn this lesson?" - Get the parents and community involved!! - See what works best for your students - Trust and rely on Allahسبحانه وتعالى This is all i can think of atm (sorry for a lot of the random thoughts that came to my head, but hopefully they'll help), but if you tell us the current system you're doing, that'll probably help us a bit more. As for them making stupid comments, best thing to do is ignore it. They usually don't care when they're saying it so don't care when you're hearing it.

Salam, I attended a wedding recently that I found really well organized and in accordance with Islamic rulings, and not 'boring' :). The wedding was located in two halls next to each other- one for males and one for females, the evening included a slideshow, speeches by friends and family of the couple, and poetry. The speeches were really funny and so were the slideshows , I found it to be a very 'personal' wedding you really got to know the couple. >May God grant you the spouse you are looking for

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Umer is considered by Ahle Sunnat as the most fearless leader and bravest of the brave. Can you please document some of the episodes of bravery. I will request my Shia brethren to stay away patiently till we have at least a handful of such episodes before jumping into debate.

What is the Hijab? Hijab refers to both the head covering traditionally worn by Muslim women and modest Muslim styles of dress in general. It’s not only physical, but Hijab has a social element too, in which a Muslim woman is encouraged to conduct herself (in public) in a modest manner. As to not bring any unwanted attention towards herself. Why do women wear the Hijab? Every woman will have her own story, some will say it make them feel liberated, some will say they feel protected, confident, religious, respected, distinguished, happy...the list can go on. In the west, women are under a constant pressure to look and dress a certain way, be it through TV, Magazines or Films, an unreal standard of ‘beauty’ has been dictated, which leads not only to women feeling inadequate, but leads men into a false sense of how a woman should be. Why does Islam encourage Hijab? It not only makes a woman feel confident and liberated, but encourages society to not see women as objects of desire. Islam promotes sexual equality, the Hijab allows women to be an instrumental part of the society without being judged down or favoured by man’s perception and desires. Can Hijab be practiced in a modern & secular society? Across the west there are millions of Muslims sisters who go about living the every-day life, just like women from all faith backgrounds. They go to the same school, they have the same degrees and work the same ‘Nine-to-Fives’. The Hijab only ever conflicts with secular values if it is misunderstood and taken out of context. Does Hijab prevent a woman from aspiring to her dreams? Absolutely not, every woman has the right to fulfill her aspirations, whether she wishes to become a Doctor, a TV presenter or even an Astronaut. Of course, across cultures there may be barriers which through women may find it hard to break in to, however the same is true for women who don’t wear the Hijab. Why don’t men wear the Hijab? They do, but as explained above the Hijab is much more than just the headscarf, men in Islam are required to be modest in their dress also, wearing tight, revealing clothes is prohibited relatively. Men are obliged to not look at women with lust as part of their Hijab, as this erodes the morals of society. Are women less-equal in Islam? No. In fact, when Islam was established, one of the first things Prophet Muhammad (saw) promoted were rights for females; to own property, to choose their spouse, to be able to divorce, to have their own business, to have equal pay, to lead. The Hijab is often made out to be an object of shame women are forced to carry simple for being a woman, which is far from the truth, the Hijab in fact should be seen as a symbol of Woman’s rights, equality and freedom.

Mashallah bro!

To all my Sunni brothers out there. Please do not get upset with your Christian Brothers if they do no accept Prophet Mohammed as the last messenger? WHY? This is because the verse in the scriptures which refer to the Last prophet in the Bible is as vague as Imamat is for you in the Quran and your Sahih Hadeeths. Its hypocrisy ............... Im sick of Muslim brothers saying Have an open mind to non believers when they themselves do not have an open mind. Some Verses about Prophet in Scriptures John 14:16 "And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever" John 15:26 "But when the Comforter is come, whom I will send unto you from the Father, [even] the Spirit of truth, which proceedeth from the Father, he shall testify of me" John 14:26 "But the Comforter, [which is] the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you." John 16:7-14 "Nevertheless I tell you the truth; It is expedient for you that I go away: for if I go not away, the Comforter will not come unto you; but if I depart, I will send him unto you. And when he is come, he will reprove the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment: Of sin, because they believe not on me; Of righteousness, because I go to my Father, and ye see me no more; Of judgment, because the prince of this world is judged. I have yet many things to say unto you, but ye cannot bear them now. Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, [that] shall he speak: and he will shew you things to come. He shall glorify me: for he shall receive of mine, and shall shew [it] unto you." Some Sahih Hadeets about 12 Imams Sahih Bukhari: Narrated Jabir bin Samura: I heard Muhammad saying, "There will be twelve Muslim rulers." He then said a sentence which I did not hear. My father said, "All of them (those rulers) will be from Quraish." [1] Sahih Muslim : Narrated Jabir bin Samura: I heard Muhammad saying, "The (Islamic) religion will continue until the Hour (day of resurrection), having twelve Caliphs for you, all of them will be from Quraysh."[2] Sunan Abu Dawood : The Prophet said: "This religion remains standing until there are twelve vicegerents over you, all of them agreeable to the nation, all of them from Quraysh." [3] Sunan al-Tirmidhi : The Prophet said: "There will be after me twelve Amir (Prince/Ruler), all of them from Quraysh." [4] Devine Appointment of these 12 Imams "And (remember) when his Lord tried Ibrahim with His commands, and he fulfilled them, He said: I have appointed you an Imam for mankind. Ibrahim said: And of my offspring? He said: My covenant includes not the unjust." (Surah al Baqarah, 11:124)

(bismillah) (salam) Fighting Selfish Desires to Attain Perfection One must first recognize and abandon all his selfish desires before he can attain human perfection. This has been quoted by Majashe on the authority of the Noble Prophet of Islam who was the first perfect man ever. It is recorded in Ghawali al-La`ali that a man called Majashe went to see the Prophet (MGB), asked him the following questions, and got the following replies: Question: “O’ Prophet of God! What is the way of recognition of God?” Answer: “Recognition of the self.” Question: “What is the way to agree with God?” Answer: “To disagree with the self.” Question: “What is the way to please God?” Answer: “To raise the wrath of the self.” Question: “What is the way to approach God?” Answer: “To abandon the desires of the self.” Question: “What is the way to obey God?” Answer: “To disobey the wants of the self.” Question: “What is the way to remember God?” Answer: “To fight the self.” Question: “What is the way to get closer to God?” Answer: “To stay away from the self.” Question: “What is the way to get accustomed to God?” Answer: “To fear the self” Question: “What is the way to attain all this?” Answer: “Seeking God’s help against one’s self.” (wasa'il al-shi'ah, v.2, p.270) If one practices what the Prophet (MGB) has instructed us to do in this tradition, then he can attain true mysticism. Man can only attain inner peace and illumination if he abandons wicked traits and adorns himself with perfection. He should first abandon all his wickedness, and then he should adorn himself with perfections. Finally, man should polish the beauties of his self, refine them, and make them transparent. (salam)

I've already pointed it out. You should have no say whether we Pakistanis should celebrate our independence day or not -- not on our independence day at least. If you and your BBC find something wrong with the Wahga border thing, our culture or ways, or why men with peculiar facial hair are at Wahga border, etc., then its entirely your own problem, and no one else's. Please keep them to yourself. You're not a Pakistani. Yes we have a lot of problems, but many of us are hopeful. And its our country, our business. There is a right time and place for everything, including criticism or ridicule. So like the saying goes here in Pakistan, if you have a ugly face you can still say something good with your mouth. Please try to contemplate that insolence in your akhlaq, if you're into contemplating. Don't take BBC as an educator. There is greatness in admitting your mistake and apologizing for it. Thanks.

Sad :(

+1 Also, you have nothing to worry / feel sad about / regret. I know emotionally it is difficult anytime you are with someone and then it ends, but as long as your mutah was done according to islamic guidelines then you are free before Allah(s.w.a) and that is what counts. Your emotions will heal with time. It may take a long time, but don't let it affect your current marrriage or future relationships because that is just silly and useless and may in fact be a sin depending on how far you take it. There is always a deep emotional / psychological connection between a revert and the person or persons who originally introduced them to Islam. I am a revert myself and this is a phenomenon that is almost universal. You have to understand that this person was merely a vehicle that was used by Allah(s.w.a) to bring you the greatest gift that anyone can receive and that is Hidayah (guidance to the truth) and Iman (faith in Allah(s.w.a)) Don't be attached to the vehicle, attach yourself to the gift itself and it will increase and eventually you will forget about the vehicle. Salams,

Well Mubarak Paki's! , :D

Don't thread your eyebrows (or your beard)! Just make sure to pluck a few strays and in between the eyebrows, but it is obvious when guys shape their eyebrows and it looks ridiculous, and girls make fun of it.

Neither Farid or Wasil are on "SSP" payroll...

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Alsalam alikum, You can read this dua on this link, there is a video too, here is the link: http://www.duas.org/mujir.htm Don't forget me in your duas, please.

LOL bro, you actually DO have a sense of humor!

Change my user name in the list SD. :) Thanks.

yeah right! , now its your turn .. :) loool no haha :D. yea it is right but Shia_Debater was first sorry ..

(salam) (bismillah) So you want to leave the waajib, in order to do mustaHab (i.e. extra ibaadah)? Does that make sense to you (salam)

The brother is asking for sunnis to comment on why umar is the bravest and then he is most likely going to debate with them, by jumping in and saying hes not brave is just going to hijack his thread. I too believe umar isnt brave but let the brother carry out what hes doing with his thread. JazakAllah Khair.

Salaam I will not make it complex. I started my primary education in Non shia muslim school. The very first lesson of Umar's bravery which i read was "Umar beating his sister and brother in law" and the last lesson of bravery which i read about him was " Woman had miscarriage due to Umar's terror" . Simple message which i got from the start till the end that he was domestic abuser and domestic abusers are not considered brave anywhere in this world or hereafter. JazakAllah

Yes, this can be true. Aw thanks I luv u 2 :wub: ZAREEN! :!!!: Um.. you knew me when I was a kid and you were a fan? That might be a little creepy... Sadly not true, I have been known to fall ill on occasion. :realangery: I resent that! BTW, who is this "PC"?

Based on your argument Allah had no power (Nauzobillah) to make Iblees prostate to Adam, since he overcame the will of Allah. There is accountability because there is free will. YUSUFALI: Do men think that they will be left alone on saying, "We believe", and that they will not be tested?

Brother, this is an extremely pointless question. You should try to focus on more important issues rather than indulge in superficial matters. To answer your question though, the superiority of the Ma'someen to other human beings is undoubted. However, between themselves, they are in levels too. The Holy Prophet (pbuh) is superior to Imam Ali and any other human being in all walks of life. Physically included of course. Don't think that the Holy Prophet (pbuh) was always only preaching and being an example for others in certain fields only. He went to battle himself on many many occasions and fought fiercely when it was necessary to defend. If you are thinking about instants like the battle of Khaybar and Khandaq, the Holy Prophet didn't himself fight Marhab and Amr not because he was insufficient, but because he wanted to prove a point to the Muslims at his time and forever, that "O Muslims, Ali is the commander after me." Again bro. I would like to emphasise on the importance of sticking to more essential matters that would actually make a change in our lives. w Salaam!

i love this game... :) i guess bridge

Oh ignorant one, i gave u respect and we treated you as a brother, but for you to say that Ali bin abi talib (as) did not follow the ways of Rasool Allah (pbuh) rather compromised the prophets will (s) for wordly gain, furthermore say you "ahlasunnah wa jam3a" believe that Aali Mohammed (as) , never got their rights wronged, then you have taken it a step way too far. I testify against you In the name of Allah s.w.t that it is fact that your "ahlasunnah wa jam3a" originated from a group of people who used to curse Ali bin abi talib (as) on the pulpits of the ummayeds after gatherings, and when one forgot to curse him they will shout "you have forgotten the sunnah", now tell me, when did the prophet (s) ever say that his sunnah was to curse the man whom he held up his hand in ghadeer right after saying: "Allah is my master (mawla), and i am the master of the believers” he then added: “and for whoever i am his master: Ali is his master", the man whom he also said regarding “ali you are to me like haroun was to musa”, “I am the city of knowledge and Ali is it’s gate” “I am the warner and you are the guide”, “only a hypocrite hates you, and only a believer loves you”, at mubahala against christians he brang along Ali, classing him as his own self in the quran, and many Many more. Rasool Allah (pbuh) would have not given Ali (as) all of these merits if your false accusation of "he did not follow the prophet (pbuh&hf)'s infallible ways and examples" was true, and this is clear proof that you do not use logic and reason, instead you use arrogance. I testify against you in the name of Allah s.w.t to explain to us under what logic do you claim that abu bakr “al saddiq” along with omar ibn khattab were caliphs when they doubted the basic laws of inheritance in islam, claiming: “prophets do not leave inheritance” when clearly the quran stated previous prophets who left inheritance to their itrah, or are you forgetting the incident of fadak?. I testify against you in the name of Allah to explain to us under what basis do you claim abu bakr "al siddiq" as a caliph when he burned 500 ahadiths of rasool Allah (s), narrated by his own daughter aisha from your own sources, what did these hadiths contain for him to burn them? more truth. I testify against you in the name of Allah s.w.t, to tell me when the prophet truely ever said there were 4 caliphs? You say its an accepted belief, its also an accepted belief that prophet jesus pbuh is god to Christians, but does this mean it is true? No. He said there will be 12 successors/caliphs narrated from even your own sources. When did the prophet ever appoint khulafa using 3 different methods? The prophets before used only one method of appointment, (direct appointment of caliphs by Allah s.w.t through the prophet of the time) the same with mohammed (s). The verse regarding king Talut in the Quran states: And their prophet said to them “Indeed Allah has appointed Talut to be a king over you” Ask yourself...why were abu bakr, omar & othman appointed in several false methods that were totally different to this original method of appointment in which prophets including Rasool Allah (s) used? the methods in which they were appointed are as follows: Abu bakr was elected at saqifah by a group of people, Omar was appointed by abu bakr, and Othman was appointed by a group of people which Omar set. Verse 17:77 shatters their whole system of appointment and exposes it to be false: "you will find no alteration in any of our methods". Regarding bay’ah a man came to Imam ali a.s and asked him to rule as caliph under one condition, that he rules under the sunnah of abu bakr and umar, he replies “I only rule under the sunnah of Rasool Allah". Ali a.s will never give bay’ah to abu bakr, he even stated that the 1st person to give bay’ah to abu bakr was shaitan at saqifah in disguise of an old man. Who killed Imam Hassan (as)? did mu’awiyah not bribe his own wife to poison his food? Who killed Imam Hussein (as)? did yazeed bin mu’awiyah not order his army to kill him if he does not pay allegiance to him? Notice 11 of the 12 caliphs that the prophet (pbuh) spoke of were all killed as martyrs, Therefore do not say the rights of the ahlul bayt a.s were not wronged, because you only deceive your own soul, and I will leave it at that and waste no more time with you, we gave you clear signs, you gave us hateful and false arguments/comments, you will perish with your arrogance. Do not approach the ummah of mohammed (s) with your falsehood or you will be put in your place. p.s: do your own research and you will come to find out that these hadiths and events are well-known, and do not expect a reply from me, think my akhlaq is bad? think again, you insulted and falsely accused the progeny of Rasool Allah (pbuh), I cannot allow you to do that. May Allah S.W.T Curse The Oppressors of Mohammed (pbuh) & His Purified Progeny (as).

Salaam! I teach teenagers daily, and you are so right... It's much easier with girls. But with my students, I try to keep a slight sense of competition, mainly in terms of review from material learned in the previous day. And definitely try to keep rewards. For example, reward them with an extra 10 minutes of break time, or try simple small prizes, such as candy. I always ask my students what their top three favourite candy/chocolate bar is, and I just try to keep them on hand for quizzes and such. I've also been through the whole "I want an Xbox..etc etc," but when you specify the prize as in "candy" and lay down the options available, then no matter how 'grown-up' they try to be, they will LOVE the prizes (even if they're too tough to admit it). With girls it's easier, because us girls love stickers at any age. When I was teaching assistant at my university, I used to give out silly stickers to students who got above 80% on quizzes and reports, and despite their age, both boys and girls loved them! They were silly though... like, monkey stickers acting out different funny things (you can find great stickers at craft stores or online). I would try to add comments regarding their personality next to each sticker, and they all loved to see what they got :P .... It is a lot of effort to put thought into these things, but honestly, the students will appreciate it (even if they pretend they don't, because deep down they love it... who wouldn't want to be appreciated.) I hope this helped :)

if you google benefits of sajda quite a few things come up http://www.myiwc.com...read.php?t=1973 but i think doing sajda on earth has even more benefits, to do with electrolytes leaving your body??or something to that effect http://www.mesmarty....rn-research-ii/

Whats really going on inside Israel, dont support the Israel regime http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lGKS-DaZN-4

BRAP !! somali shia out here :P !! londoner as well i converted last month and Alhamdulilah best decision ive made i prayed for Allah's guidance and he answered

ooo that's a good idea for a shop! I should make an etsy branch as well! there r few original hijab stores on there, but got limited things, so a new store would be awesome! :) HMMM names.. well maybe relate it to a fabric or something u intend to use a lot like "silky hijabs" "handmade hijab" "sparkly hijabs" or make it simple and call it something like the following: "original hijabs" "fab hijab" "fashionable modesty" "hijabs and beyond" good luck! :)

PAKISTAN http://arabnews.com/...rticle39379.ece "The attackers who fired at the consulate were wearing security uniforms, another tactic insurgents have used in both countries to slip into guarded areas" IRAQ http://www.jihadwatc...ders-eight.html "A brazen attack in which five suicide bombers dressed in security force uniforms stormed a bank" IRAQ http://www.timesonli...icle2351406.ece "The minister and five colleagues were seized by gunmen dressed in security force uniforms who forced their way into the offices of Iraq’s crude oil marketing agency. The Britons were seized by armed men dressed as Iraqi policemen who broke into the Finance Ministry." AFGHANISTAN http://www.voanews.c...-116560658.html "On Saturday, seven militants dressed in security uniforms and armed with guns and suicide vests stormed a branch of Kabul Bank." IRAQ http://www.crisisgro...i-illusion.aspx "One resident after another told us they witnessed murders committed by individuals dressed in security force uniform. This, of course, with total impunity since the parties that infiltrate the security services also ensure that their own don't get punished." THAT'S HOW THE TERRORIST ANIMALS OPERATE TO ACHIEVE THEIR GOALS. FOR THEM, THE ENDS JUSTIFY THE MEANS. KILLING INDISCRIMINATELY.

yh inshaAllah ill send dem 2 u in jannah .. that is if we both get there and if you still want it and I still remember :D

The Syrian government may be cruel but it at least opposes the global status quo, at least it tries to keep a united Syria, gives relatively equal opportunities to all communities. The protesters to me seem naive, will toppling Assad stop inflation, or end unemployment? The protesters themselves are ruining their countries economy. Like Libya, toppling Assad will just start a civil war between the Alawites and Sunnis, start a cycle of sectarian bloodshed and pesecution, the Alawites had been oppressed by Sunnis for centuries, now for a few decades they have had a taste of power for the first time, dont think they'll let go of power without a real fight. Syria might even fragment (which i think would be better for it) Iran's support for the Baath government is understandable, Syria is useful for Iran. In this world everyone is a hypocrite about something or another. But at least Iran resists the global status quo. If they simply wanted power and ease, they could easily have cosyed upto the west and Israel anytime and the the Ayatollahs would have become the west's holy cows like Gulf Arab royalty and the Shah of Iran. OP you keep saying that people either support the Syrian government or the Syrian Muslims, are you making Takfeer of the Syrian government and the Alawites?

@Schrodinger. You know I have tried not to be biased and try to get both sides and I have showed you that. Please don't don't accuse me of anything others have done on this thread. But I do want to ask, If these protests and opposition are inspired by outsiders and terrorist groups, why does the state want to have a "national dialouge"? Also, recently bashar when asked about the death toll, said that there were mistakes by military. what does that exactly mean? i mean what is syrian state tv saying?

i was speaking to brother al hadi about setting up a (halal) all shia matchmaking event in the UK, the guy mash'Allah has some brilliant ideas. if i ever pull my finger out, i will organise it here, but could do with some support (spreading the word, website, admin etc)

Destined to turn into an ugly thread.

Inshallah I want a husband who knows Allah SWT, is kind, generous, healthy, and has a really really nice voice. I want him to be faithful and someone who keeps himself neat and clean and respects his body. And he has to tell me Deen stories every night! (Btw plz no sarcastic comments - I've noticed that you men are giving banoota lots of grief loool)

(salam) Imam Jafar as-Sadiq (as) states "Do not marry the one you love, love the one you marry".

(salam) Imam Ali (pbuhaf): "... And be careful of the Dajjals from the children of Fatima. Indeed there are some from the children of Fatima who are Dajjals. One Dajjal will come from the river of Basra, and he is not from me, and he is the first of all the Dajjals." Ref: Malahim wal fitan by Ibn Tawoos, P. 249 (chapter 37, hadith no. 362)

"Stop insulting S Ammar"?! He's insulting the entire Marja'ya by suggesting there's foul play and.. I never insulted him either, I merely "questioned" his intentions as he did with our Marjas and their reps (who are appointed by the Marjas). If reps are corrupt then I guess that would include his grandfather (who if I'm not mistaken was a secretary BTW, not a rep). A few points that need to be born in mind: 1. If anyone fails to trust the system in how funds are managed, they have not only lost confidence in the faculty of Ijtihad of the the marjas but also in their piety, which is a basic component of being a marja. 2. It is this very same Ijtihad which legitimized Ammar's birth (as well as every other Shia). So doubting it, once again, is not exactly the right move! 3. If, rather than being a matter of trust (which in Ammar's case it seems to be) it is a question of priorities, then without a doubt he is in no position to judge that aspect, as he lacks even the most basic Hawza qualifications. 4. If he (or Bazzoon or anyone else) has "questions" about how the funds are spent (not that it is our business to begin with) then you go directly to the Marja and his reps to ask or offer "valuable" suggestions, not go on a rant on the pulpit of Imam Hussein effectively undermining the entire religious institution in the minds of those less educated. Sure, I'm sure he'd get a few nods and claps from some ignorant folks, having acted as "the people's champion" but he should think of the words that he utters and what effect they might have before he uses the pulpit of Ahlelbait (as) to attack their students; the Marjas.

(salam) If this information is false (I'm not suggesting it is because I don't know), then remember this was in his early lecturing days where he may not have been as disciplined with his sources as he is now. I don't think he would "lie" on purpose as you are making it out. As a speaker, you develop and get better over the years so it's unfair to bring up something in the past and use it as a black-mark on his character. There's no need to defame him for not replying to emails - he is a busy guy and he's not even in the country.

Forget everything buddies. Where I live, If a Max gets indigestion, dyspepsia or a slight fever, it costs a fortune to get it bac k on its feet and ages to get it done. If something similar happens to a PC, it is fighting fit in between 30 minutes to 3 three hours, at a cost of a few dollars usually, unless the motherboard or RAM conks out out, which again are cheaper than the MAC ones, and readily available.

This is what I was talking about: Physical Differences I can see --------------------------------- -The MacBook Pro is 1 full pound lighter. Don't know if you're a student like me, but when carrying a computer in my backpack all day long, weight tends to matter. -The MacBook Pro is .47 inches less thick than the smallest thickness of the Dell, and .65 inches less thick that the thickest part of the Dell. Again, size of the machine matters as this IS SUPPOSED to be portable. I mean, this is a 1 inch laptop. I've had it since November and I still can't get over how thin it is... -The MacBook Pro has an integrated ambient light sensor. The Dell doesn't. In my MBP (MacBook Pro) I have found the ambient light sensor particularly useful as it automatically adjusts the display to a corresponding brightness (which I can still easily change if i don't like). Also, it automaticaly adusts the brightness of the backlit keyboard (in Winblows and in OS X). -The MacBook Pro has an integrated accelerometer. The Dell doesn't. Practically, Apple incorporated this to be used to automatically park the hard drive heads if the laptop experiences 9.81 m/s^2 of acceleration (freefall acceleration). BUT, this has been hacked like none other and this sensor is now used for playing motion sensitive games (geeky I know, since you treat the whole laptop like a joystick), and more usefully as a key component in iAlertU (an alarm program of Macbooks/MBP's that screeches an alarm if anyone so much as touches/moves/or looks at my MBP the wrong way) -The MBP has a backlit integrated keyboard. The Dell doesn't. What more can I say other than I love this feature...lol. I can dead the lights in my room completely and have the display automatically ratchet down to the lowest brightness and the keyboard ratchet up to a brightness I find extremely useful. -The MBP has an IR port. The Dell doesn't. What can you REALLY use an IR port and the MBP's included remote with you ask? Well, for playing movies, or videos, or music thru Front Row (which is a program that, in and of itself, will make your PC mates look upon it with envy) and iTunes. In addition, earlier in the spring semester, I used my MBP and remote to deliver the most stunning presentation (thanks to Apple's Keynote, hahaha, the other noobs were using Powerpoint!) my ME 497 class has ever seen and what likely won my group $500. Also, the remote can activate/deactivate iAlertU when you need it. -The MBP has next generation DVI output. The Dell has VGA. And for those times when you're in a setting where all they have is VGA input? The MBP comes included with a DVI-VGA adapter. -The MBP has Firewire 400, Firewire 800, and 2 USB ports. What this means is that, as a WHOLE, the MBP can output more data faster than the Dell with 4 USB ports can. Firewire 800 is not to be fuc*ed with... -The MBP has an LED display. What does this mean to you? This means that in a year or so, your display won't be duller, because LED displays don't dull out (this has been argued, but even if they do, it takes MUCH longer for them to dull, like 5 years...) as compared to LCD's dulling comparatively quickly. -The MBP has a 2.4 Ghz Intel C2D....But you've already noted that... -The MBP can dual boot. And I dual boot into Winblows all the time to play HL2:Ep1 and BF2....Without a problem. I'm sure Linux wouldn't be a problem either. Differences that you can't see (Intangible) ----------------------------------------------- -Dude..........Bottom line? This thing runs OS X. As much as I'm sure I'd like Linux too since OS X and Linux are basically brothers, let's be real....This is OS X. Nothing compares to this. The Dell.....sadly.......cannot run OS X. I know....I know. Found it on some forums. The point over here is that Apples can run Mac OSX. While the rest cant. In the long run, if you get a top of the line PC right now and try to sell it later on, you wont get much because it will be so called out dated. But on the other hand with a Mac, the resale value will not frop as much because of the fact that the 'old' hardware can still run OSX. This is the reason why the resale value does not drop. Secondly the reason why a Mac is 'cheap' is because the software works properly unlike Windows. Yes it does have problems but they are rare and not as likely. Like a typical PC user you have given me a comparison of the hardware. This thing only works in the PC world because the software works on most computers so the competition comes down to the hardware and whats on paper. Using a Mac is an exoerience which is IMO well worth the extra money. Dell has HORRIBLE customer support. I dont expect the design and quality to be great. You have to add in an antivirus, firewall, anti spyware, anti adware and Godd knows what not. This will bog down performance and will cost $$$. On the other hand Macs dont need this. Since Mac OSX rolled out there has not been even ONE effective virus. No matter hw good your security suite on Windows, there will be holes and stuff and the chances of attacks will be much higher despite the security software. Macs come with iLife in them. When you add in similar software (is available at all) the price goes up again. So lets see. $50 for a security suite or if you want to come close to the security on a Mac then should be much more (~$100-200?). Lets go according to www.toptenreviews.com AntiSpyware = $25 AntiVirus = $50 (I have used Kaspersky and prefer that) Personal Firewall = $45 System Utilities including Registry Repair (ughh) = $30 Disk Defragmentation software (good one Disk Kepper) = $100 or $50 if you want to save (The HFS filesystem on the Mac does not get fragmented and it automatically optimizes the system upon program installation I am serious) Partition Program = $50 For the next set of programs I dont know which PC program will come close to ease of use and stability that iLife offers on a Mac: Audio Editing = $40? Photo Editing = $50 or 100? Video Editing = $80 Web Page creator = $50? That brings the grand total to ~$470-570 compared to zero from the Mac which will most probably be better. The tight integration of the software is also great. Now Tiger includes many goodies that are not available in Windows. They might seem small but believe me when you use them, they help a LOT. I can't even come close to listing all of these. To conclude, I can EASILY say that YES a Macbook Pro is CHEAPER unless you have a cheap PC user mentality. Apple produces premium luxury ish products and you get what you pay for. Factor in the resale value and it is much more easier to say that a Macbook Pro is cheaper. A Macbook Pro is cheaper than a Dell or PC. Ha

I was doing it while the customer was on hold