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Salam yo,

Sorry for not posting for the last two days.

Since I’ve been stuck with a fever, I decided to do some research and wanted to see if being afflicted with the fever means anything from an Islamic perspective.

I’m going to do a Hadith blitz on you so get ready.

The first Hadith I came across stated:

Narrated Abu Sa’id Al-Khudri and Abu Huraira: The Prophet said, “No fatigue, nor disease, nor sorrow, nor sadness, nor hurt, nor distress befalls a Muslim, even if it were the prick he receives from a thorn, but that Allah expiates some of his sins for that.” 

In another Hadith:

 Narrated ‘Abdullah: I visited Allah’s Apostle while he was suffering from a high fever. I said, “O Allah’s Apostle! You have a high fever.” He said, “Yes, I have as much fever as two men of you.” I said, “Is it because you will have a double reward?” He said, “Yes, it is so. No Muslim is afflicted with any harm, even if it were the prick of a thorn, but that Allah expiates his sins because of that, as a tree sheds its leaves.”

Feeling better already? haha, well you better.

Now it gets really interesting: Continue Reading…

May Allah swt make the pilgrimage easy for the hajjis, Ameen!

According to Yahoo,

The threat from the A(H1N1) virus prompted a string of governments to place restrictions on citizens making the pilgrimage to the holy places in Saudi Arabia traditionally made by many Muslims during Ramadan, while financial worries forced many families to cut back on their holiday spending.

In the Saudi cities of Mecca and Medina, which normally do a brisk trade from pilgrims during Ramadan, businesses were braced for their worst holy month in years.

The price for package tours for Saudis from Riyadh to Mecca has been slashed by 25 percent, the English language Saudi Gazette reported.

Continue Reading…

Since Ramadan is just around the corner, I’d thought I reiterate some information with you guys I wrote last year on the benefits of eating dates.

One brother said “you know it’s Ramadan again when brothers and sisters start giving each other dates”. Hmm..whatever that means.

I guess it was a joke, haha. Okay that was force laughter.

So what is a date fruit anyways?

A date fruit is the product of a date palm, a tree native to Northern Africa and the Middle East, although it is also cultivated in other parts of the world. In addition to being eaten fresh, the date fruit is dried and eaten whole as a snack or included in an assortment of desserts. Many regional Middle Eastern cuisines incorporate dates, as do Mediterranean cuisines like those of Italy and Greece. Dried dates are usually readily available in most markets, and fresh dates can be found in specialty markets in season. (courtesy of wisegeek.com)

Interestingly enough, In celebration of the holy month of Ramadan, Starbucks launched the Date Frappuccino a while back, the first localized beverage to be specially created for customers across all stores in the Middle East. I wonder when it’s going to come to the U.S. market? (see Starbucks Trying to Make HalalBucks With New Beverage)

So let’s give some Hadith from our Beloved Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) first in case your wondering why Almost all Muslim’s break their fast with it. Thanks to the Age of Jahiliyah Blog, I was able to get alot of important information.

1. The Prophet (PBUH) said: “Break your fast by eating dates as it is purifying.” (Narrated by Ahmad)
2. The Prophet (PBUH) said: “ Whoever finds dates should break his fast with them and the one who does not should break his fast with water because it is pure”

From the Quran: (below are two, I believe there are much more speaking about date trees)

One Real Quick look from the Quran, in Surah Maryam (19), verse number 23 ..

1. In the Qur’an when Maryam(as) the mother of Prophet Jesus(as) was giving birth to him and she was experiencing pain, she was told to: ” Shake the trunk of the palm towards you and fresh, ripe dates will drop down onto you.”

2.  And in the earth are tracts (diverse though) neighboring, and gardens of vines and fields sown with corn, and palm trees - growing out of single roots or otherwise: watered with the same water, yet some of them We make more excellent than others to eat. Behold, verily in these things there are signs for those who understand! (Qur’an, 13:4)

Now for the Nutritional and Health Benefits, since you guys are all health freaks, =P:

( I was able to find a bunch from running a search in Google, just type in “benefits of eating dates”

1.  Dates are rich in several vitamins and minerals. When the level of trace elements falls in the body, the health of the blood vessels is affected leading to an increased heart-rate and a consequent inability to perform its function with normal efficiency.
2.  Dates are also rich in calcium, they help strengthen the bones. When the calcium content in the body decreases, children are affected with rickets and the bones of adults become brittle and weak.
3. Modern dietary institutes now recommend dates to be given to children suffering from a nervous nature or hyperactivity.
4.  Modern medicine has shown that they are effective in preventing abdominal cancer
5. Dates are rich in natural fibers, they also surpass other fruits in the sheer variety of their constituents. They contain oil, calcium, sulphur, iron, potassium, phosphorous, manganese, copper and magnesium.

Mashallah, look at that, that’s official and the list goes on. So want a date? I’m sure you do after reading all this, nourish your body and soul. Go to the Whole Foods Market and grab some, or go to Atlantic Ave in Brooklyn. The finest date fruits, fresh and straight from Saudi =P.

AA

Subhan’Allah!

Scientists are always making new discoverys, their latest one?

New research has shown that those who take personal insults while upright exhibited brain activity linked to attacking but this urge disappeared when they took the same insults lying down.

Basically they figured out that if you are insulted in different positions other than standing your reaction or degree of anger wouldn’t be as high.

Jazaku’Allah to brother Shakil for making this amazing correlation, this recent discovery and advice being given by scientists goes back to the 7th century. Yup it’s not new at all and it wasn’t just discovered! Our beloved Propeht Muhammad (s) understood the psychology of humans which is why he said long ago in a hadith

“When one of you becomes angry while standing, he should sit down. If the anger leaves him, well and good; otherwise he should lie down”. 

(Sunan of Abu Dawood, Narrated Abu Dharr, r.a.)

Peter Bandettini, a brain imager at the National Institute of Mental Health in Bethesda, Maryland, said: “It never occurred to me that body position might influence behavioural or neuronal activity in the context of aggression - but it makes sense.

These scientists are mad late, well you can’t blame them, they don’t read the seerah. We should go out and give more dawah that way these new so called “discoverys” wouldn’t be suprising to people.

May Allah (swt) guide us all to the straight path and give us more knowledge of his final messenger Prophet Muhammad (s), Ameen.

Source

Also check out my previous article called “Anger Management”

Salam,

Don’t confuse the topic with going on a date with the opposite gender. This one brother had a joke, he said ” you know it’s Ramadan when brothers and sisters are giving each other dates”, haha. Interesting, anyways  I want to just tell you real quick some of the benefits of Eating Dates. Which include not only rewards because it is a sunnah, but because their are health benefits.

I never was never aware of the multiple benefits until I read about them, much of which comes from the Sunnah and a bit from the Holy Quran and of course Nutritional research.

I don’t live in a desert climate, but when it’s time to break your fast at sunset, the Date fruit gives a rush of energy. Unlike the Pizza Hut Pan Pizza that has a waterfall amount of oil which I often break my fast with at work. Yea it tastes delightful, it’s definitely America’s number one Pizza in my opinion, but I was checking out the Amount of calories it contains and it’s about 620. That’s mad crazy. I guess that’s part of what Ramadan is about, giving up your instant gratification grabbing habits.

So let’s give some Hadith from our Beloved Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) first in case your wondering why Almost all Muslim’s break their fast with it. Thanks to the Age of Jahiliyah Blog, I was able to get alot of important information.

1. The Prophet (PBUH) said: “Break your fast by eating dates as it is purifying.” (Narrated by Ahmad)
2. The Prophet (PBUH) said: “ Whoever finds dates should break his fast with them and the one who does not should break his fast with water because it is pure”

From the Quran: (below are two, I believe there are much more speaking about date trees)

One Real Quick look from the Quran, in Surah Maryam (19), verse number 23 ..

1. In the Qur’an when Maryam(as) the mother of Prophet Jesus(as) was giving birth to him and she was experiencing pain, she was told to: ” Shake the trunk of the palm towards you and fresh, ripe dates will drop down onto you.”

2.  

   And in the earth are tracts (diverse though) neighboring, and gardens of vines and fields sown with corn, and palm trees - growing out of single roots or otherwise: watered with the same water, yet some of them We make more excellent than others to eat. Behold, verily in these things there are signs for those who understand! (Qur’an, 13:4)

Now for the Nutrtional and Health Benefits: ( I was able to find a bunch from running a search in Google, just type in “benefits of eating dates”

1.  Dates are rich in several vitamins and minerals. When the level of trace elements falls in the body, the health of the blood vessels is affected leading to an increased heart-rate and a consequent inability to perform its function with normal efficiency.
2.  Dates are also rich in calcium, they help strengthen the bones. When the calcium content in the body decreases, children are affected with rickets and the bones of adults become brittle and weak.
3. Modern dietary institutes now recommend dates to be given to children suffering from a nervous nature or hyperactivity.
4.  Modern medicine has shown that they are effective in preventing abdominal cancer
5. Dates are rich in natural fibers, they also surpass other fruits in the sheer variety of their constituents. They contain oil, calcium, sulphur, iron, potassium, phosphorous, manganese, copper and magnesium.

Mashallah, look at that, that’s official and the list goes on. So want a date? I’m sure you do after reading all this, nourish your body and soul. Go to the Whole Foods Market and grab some, or go to Atlantic Ave in Brooklyn. The finest date fruits, fresh and straight from Saudi =P.

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