Just finished reading Surah Hajj and wanted to share those two ayahs

Ayah 11. And among mankind is he who worships Allah as it were, upon the very edge (i.e. in doubt); if good befalls him, he is content therewith; but if a trial befalls him, he turns back on his face (i.e. reverts back to disbelief after embracing Islam). He loses both this world and the Hereafter. That is the evident loss.

Scary...we're all happy bunnies, fasting, praying etc..and when the going gets tough...

Yesterday I went to my friend's house for Iftaar and next week (maybe the 1st or 2nd of September) I’m hoping to do my own ‘Everyone come over Iftaar’. I’ve had a bit of trouble with the menu planning today but I got through it (well the main part of it). Then again, however, but (the big but!), I do have one problem. Before I tell you that let’s go through what I’m planning so far:

One was called David, the other Michael.

They were dying of hunger and thirst, when they suddenly and unexpectedly came upon an oasis, with what looked like an emirate with a mosque in the middle.

David said to Michael, "look, lets pretend we're Muslims, otherwise we won't get any food or drink. I'm going to call myself Mohammed."

Michael refused to change his name, he said: "My name is Michael and i won't pretend to be someone else."

The Imam of the mosque received both well and asked them their names. David said "My name is Mohammed" and Michael replied, "My name is Michael".

The Imam turned to the helpers of the mosque and said "Please bring some food and water for Michael Only." and then he turned to David, continuing "Salaam brother, Ramadan Mubarak..."

At the Editors request, anonymous posters can post again, some ip addresses and email addresses I was blocking have been unblocked too.

Thatisall.

Sometimes when I’m upset (I’m not upset now – I’m just saying) I forget how to be happy. It feels foreign to smile and I actually have no recollection of happy times. It's weird actually. At this point everything that has ever upset me (ok well the major times) comes rushing back and I feel upset at that too – even if it has nothing to do with why I’m upset in the first place. These major things are usually things that only bother me when I think about them (as in reflect on them) and time and time again I have told myself that I forgive the people that had upset me (during these major times). So does this mean that each time I forgive them, I actually don’t forgive them? Can anyone really forgive anyone?

When the Isreali/Arab conflicts were going on, I lost many famuily members.
I didn't know who was right, who was wrong. I just knew that humanity did not exist.
My good friend knew how upset I was about it, so he sent me this....which made me smile...
This is for people, who like me can't sleep at night, wondering what is going on , over there....

An ingenious example of speech and politics occurred recently in the United Nations Assembly and made the world community smile!!!!!

The Palestinian Representative's Speech at the UN

'Before beginning my talk I want to tell you something about Moses. When he struck the rock and it brought forth water, he thought, 'What a good opportunity to have a bath!'

Seeing the amusing side of conflict too....

The pope and the Sheikh

Several centuries ago, the Pope decreed that all the Muslims had to convert to Catholicism or leave Italy.

There was a huge outcry from the Muslim community, so the Pope offered a deal.

He'd have a religious debate with the leader of the Muslim community. If the Muslims won, they could stay in Italy; and if the Pope won, they'd have to convert or leave.

The Muslim people met and picked an aged and wise Sheikh to represent them in the debate.

However, as the Sheikh spoke no Italian, and the Pope spoke no Persian, they agreed that it would be a "silent" debate.

On the chosen day the Pope and Sheikh sat opposite each other.

The Pope raised his hand and showed three fingers.

Why i couldnt sleep yesterday:
I slept upside down.
I usually stare at the moon (ohh what a beautiful shiny thing) but yesternight was cloudy T.T
I had this MASSIVE nap until 8pm =/ (very wise i know, but hey ho! i had my reasons...)

One of Wudu's biggest dilemna (while fasting):
Not spitting on your arm.

When you're making Wudu you need an intention right? Then what if you're making wudu just to "hang out" in wudu, just because you're there and there's water so you're making wudu. What's your intention then?

This, in my thought process, leads to the 2 rakats after Wudu. Can you do it the other way round? Like, you have some spare time and feel like praying the two rakaats of Wudu, so you go make wudu?

I was disputing about what to write today, mainly because I found myself on here during the day today and was able to add all my replies and stuff earlier than normal (its like I want a routine – The Revival after Iftaar - but it doesn’t really want me- alas it’s rejection sigh – if you get what I mean).