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Why does my stomach growl?
Source: http://health.howstuffworks.com/
By: Jessika Toothman
The human body is an amazing machine, and every once in a while it will do something to remind you that it’s working hard to keep you alive and well. The stomach growl is one of these reminders. Loud, soft and sometimes for no good reason at all, your growling stomach has a lot to say.
Whether you call it grumbling, rumbling, gurgling or growling, from time to time everybody’s belly chimes in. These noises might sound like they should be coming from a noisy pot of bubbling stew rather than your stomach.
But the big question is, why does it growl in the first place? And why does your stomach seem to growl the moment a room grows quiet?
Your stomach doesn’t have such perfect timing or such a malicious sense of sabotage. But there is a perfectly logical explanation why your stomach sometimes feels the need to be heard.
Book of Deeds: Fill It With Whatsoever You Wish
Source: http://blog.islamiconlineuniversity.com
By: Nasmira Firdous
Imagine this: You’ve just written one of the most amazing books, making it shoot into the best-selling list. You have your name plastered all across the world. You have just been given the most coveted literary award, after being generously appreciated by some of the world’s famous literary giants. The feeling of excitement and joy is palpable. (If you can’t imagine any of this, just think of yourself as J.K. Rowling :P)
But, stop. Just for a moment. What if I told you that one day you will indeed read a book which you and solely you were responsible for writing? What if I told you, on that Day, that book will have a record of ALL your words, thoughts, intentions, actions, every unspoken word and every wrong reaction? What if that book holds the keys to your eternal abode? Would you be eager to open it and gasp with happiness or would be perspiring and hoping you had righted the wrongs?
Hussain Yee: Islam is here to Remind us of Death (Video)
Full lecture: http://wp.me/p44bDA-34J
By: Al-Khaadem AKYMEDIA
Speaker: Hussain Yee
Hussain Yee: People who die in a state of Shirk will not go to Paradise (Video)
Full lecture: http://wp.me/p44bDA-34J
By: Al-Khaadem AKYMEDIA
Speaker: Hussain Yee
Kid receives chopping board on his birthday, his reaction is amazing (Video)
By: Rodrigo M.
Source: http://www.latinospost.com
This kid received a chopping board on his birthday as a joke, but his reaction teaches us a lesson that reminds us to be always grateful. Imagine he ignored his mother after receiving these gifts? This is what people do when they ignore Allah for the gift of everything from oxygen to breath, food to eat, and eyes to see. May Allah allow us to be grateful Ameen.
Suhaib Webb – Ramadan 2014 Message To The People, 2 Minutes 4 Faith (Video)
If the days of Ramadan remind us of death, the nights of Ramadan remind is of something else! @EllaCollinsInstitute #2minutes4faith
6 Tips to Strengthen your Memory
The capacity of memory in the brain to store, process and recall information is truly a wondrous blessing of Allah. We use our memory to gain beneficial knowledge; we also use our memory to recall the mistakes we’ve made in the past and learn from them to become better.
For instance, remembering how we may have spent time during Ramadan unproductively last year may motivate us to utilize time fruitfully this Ramadan.
Many associate aging with memory loss, but it doesn’t have to be that way as demonstrated by +80 grandparents who complete memorization of The Qur’an! The following are some tips to strengthen your memory:
• Use it or Lose it
Treat you brain as a muscle – if you want to keep it fit and agile, you have to use it. Reading books, memorizing Qur’an, memorizing beneficial knowledge, and prayer are all the best way for Muslims to exercise their mind. The sense of being closer to Allah (The Exalted) will also protect us from depression which has negative effects on the mind. If you like, you could also try other academic exercises or mental challenges for fun.
• Brain Food
A well-balanced diet is beneficial to keep your memory at its best. A recent study conducted in France has found that use of olive oil improves visual memory and verbal fluency. The virtue of the olive is also mentioned in The Qur’an, and Allah (The All-Wise) takes an oath by this special food (95:1). Foods that contain high omega-3 content, such as salmon, are also important for the memory and brain function. Furthermore, your memory needs adequate sugar and vitamins that most of that will naturally be in your diet (if it’s not, try honey, dates, blueberries, and almonds).
• Healthy Body for a Healthy Mind
Physical exercises, especially aerobic ones, are beneficial to keep the mind alert and healthy. If you can’t do aerobic exercises, the good news is that a moderate amount of walking on daily basis can keep the mind healthy too. Indeed, walking for most people is pretty easy to maintain as a regular activity (even taking the stairs instead of the elevator exercises your body).
• Rest
Taking a nap improves memory and mood, promotes physical well-being, and sharpen senses. Napping has many benefits so taking a 15-30 minute before or after Zhuhr should significantly affect your intellectual performance, energy level, and plus – it’s sunnah!
• Get an Adequate Amount of Sleep
Recent German research lab finds that sleep helps memory shaping. Sleep is needed to clear the brain’s short-term memory storage and create space for new information. Sleep and nighttime is yet another mercy and blessing from Allah, The Most Generous:
”It is out of His Mercy that He has put for you night and day, that you may rest therein (i.e. during the night) and that you may seek of His Bounty (i.e. during the day), and in order that you may be grateful.” [28: 73]
• Ask for it
If you want a good memory, ask Al-Mujib (The Answerer of Prayers). Ask Allah (Subhanahu wa Ta’ala) for what you need – beneficial knowledge, understanding, good memory.
Our memory is indeed a true blessing of Allah, and we should be grateful for it. To show our appreciation, let us keep it healthy and use it for beneficial purposes that lead us to get closer to Allah, The Most Merciful.
References :
1. Rauchs, G. et al. 2011. Sleep contributes to the strengthening of some memories over others, depending on hippocampal activity at learning. J. Neuroscience. 31 (7): 2563-2568.
2. “The Memory Cure – How to Protect Your Brain Against Memory Loss & Alzheimer’s Disease” by Majid Fotuhi, M. D., PH. D. McGraw- Hill, 2003.
3. “Keep Your Brain Young” by Guy McKhann, M.D & Marilyn Albert, Ph.D. John Wiley & Sons, Inc, 2002.
About the author
Rushda Abraham is a French Muslim Woman Magazine journalist.
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Whenever you are alone, remind yourself that the Almighty has sent everybody away so that it’s only you and Him.
Whenever you are alone, remind yourself that the Almighty has sent everybody away so that it’s only you and Him.
Cada vez que usted está solo, recuerde que el Todopoderoso ha enviado a todo el mundo de distancia de manera que sólo tú y él.
Wanneer je alleen bent, herinner jezelf eraan dat de Almachtige iedereen weg heeft gestuurd, zodat het alleen jij en Hem.
Chaque fois que vous êtes seul, rappelez-vous que le Tout-Puissant a envoyé tout le monde loin de sorte que c’est seulement vous et lui.
Immer, wenn Sie allein sind, erinnern Sie sich, dass der Allmächtige hat alle weggeschickt, so dass es nur Sie und Ihn.
Dāng nǐ dúzì yīrén, tíxǐng zìjǐ, quánnéng dǎfā dàjiā sànkāi, zhè zhǐshì nǐ hé tā.
När du är ensam, påminn dig själv om att den Allsmäktige har sänt alla bort så att det är bara du och honom.
Vsyakiy raz, kogda vy odni , napomnite sebe , chto Vsevyshniy poslal vsekh podal’she , tak chto eto tol’ko ty i on.
Eğer yalnız zaman, sen ve O’na sadece o kadar Yüce uzak herkesi gönderdiğini olduğunu kendinize hatırlatın.
Ogni volta che siete soli, ricordatevi che l’Onnipotente ha mandato tutti via in modo che sia solo tu e lui.
Setiap kali Anda sendirian, ingatkan diri Anda bahwa Yang Mahakuasa telah mengirim orang jauh sehingga hanya Anda dan Dia.
PASS THE KNOWLEDGE (LIGHT & LIFE) 