What Did You learn Today?

MuslimSister —

Salaam

It is said that "knowledge is what you hear from the mouths of men as they only repeat the best of what they have heard"

I think it’d be useful to post tid-bits of invaluable information-religious/non religious here in this thread.

It can be stuff that you learnt in work/Uni/Mosque/in a talk/something a wise elder told you/a life experience or something that you suddenly realised.

It can be minor or major stuff. It has to be stuff that you never knew before.

Today I learnt…

1-Why I shouldn’t trust, join or think highly of the Sufi Muslim Council

2-It’s quicker for me to get to Uni by Car than public transport.

3-Rubicon Pomegranate juice is tasty and apparently very good for you.

4-Spending so much time typing on computers leads to illegible handwriting and poor spelling

5-Being in the spotlight on a regular basis results in a higher chance of insincerity in actions and can negate all good work.

Keep this thread updated regularly…

Wasalaam

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Bliss — Thu, 20 Dec 2007 - 00:42

THOSE WHO DO NOT SAY THEIR PRAYERS OF:
FAJR : the glow of their face is taken away.
ZUHR : the blessing of their income is taken away.
ASR : the strength of their body is taken away.
MAGHRIB : they are not benefited by their children.
'ISHA : the peace of their sleep is taken away.

Ya'qub — Thu, 20 Dec 2007 - 10:24

[quote="Bliss"]THOSE WHO DO NOT SAY THEIR PRAYERS OF:
FAJR : the glow of their face is taken away.
ZUHR : the blessing of their income is taken away.
ASR : the strength of their body is taken away.
MAGHRIB : they are not benefited by their children.
'ISHA : the peace of their sleep is taken away.[/quote]

I like that. Do you know where it comes from?

Funzo — Thu, 20 Dec 2007 - 10:28

[quote="You"]Replace "main" with "Only". He is their "mascot".[/quote]
yes i was going to go with that but i wasnt 100% sure.

Ya'qub — Thu, 20 Dec 2007 - 10:30

[quote="Irfan.khan"]
Coca-cola are the main reason why santa is in a red suit.[/quote]

Apparantly that is a very common 'untruth' or urban-myth.

There are many pictures of Satan, sorry Santa, dressed in red that date back to before he sold his image rights to Coca Cola.

Funzo — Thu, 20 Dec 2007 - 10:35

That maybe true but the real story of santa claus is one who died many years ago, he used to give gifts to children in a city in turker and he was named st.nicholas.

MuslimBro — Sun, 23 Dec 2007 - 01:14

- Earth is the only planet not named after a god.
- You're born with 300 bones, but by the time you become an adult, you only have 206.

Ya'qub — Sun, 23 Dec 2007 - 22:09

[quote="Alisha"]I learnt not to go to another wedding again
[/quote]

well your not gonna get married with THAT attitude...

Noor — Sun, 23 Dec 2007 - 22:13

I always say that, 'I'm never gona go to another wedding' but i always do, can't resist the free food and seeing the hideous outfits which girls wear.

MuslimSister — Sun, 23 Dec 2007 - 22:18

I always saw that too...but unfortunetly, I cant get out of attending them, as its seen as being very 'rude' plus Islamically its an obligation..... also apparently if you dont go to other peoples weddings no one will attend your wedding (like I'm fussed) - however, I never refuse an invite to girls only mehndi's.

Beast — Sun, 23 Dec 2007 - 22:20

[quote="Noor"]I always say that, 'I'm never gona go to another wedding' but i always do, can't resist the free food and seeing the hideous outfits which girls wear.[/quote]

Wedding food isn't just free food.

It's unhygienicly handled free food...

MuslimSister — Sat, 29 Dec 2007 - 00:13

Higher education can prevent you from making stupid decisions early on in life.

Never to venture out of the house when the sales are going on.

When you wake up late its impossible to go to sleep early.

The 20's are the restless years - as education and career stresses are behind you.

Ya'qub — Sat, 29 Dec 2007 - 00:22

[quote="MuslimSister"]career stresses are behind you.[/quote]

Just wait til you become a senior teacher.

BTW I was speaking to my mum, she said that before things like interactive white boards, photocopiers and even the national curriculum (she's no spring chicken) she worked ALL through EVERY holiday doing lesson plans (weekly, monthly and yearly), spent every evening til 6 preparing for the next day/marking work, and at least one day of her weekend doing the same.

Beast — Sat, 29 Dec 2007 - 00:30

I learnt I should never let my guard down during a movie.

During "I am Legend" I let out 3 loud gasps.

MuslimSister — Sat, 29 Dec 2007 - 00:30

Most of my teacher friends are in the same boat - work every evening, weekend and holidays.

I got a job in a lazy borough (planning is done for you) with amples of support available to teachers...I hardly even visit the photocopy room!

The only thing I have to do is marking...which I do in my midmorning break.

But yeh, I guess if I want to move up the career ladder and become a senior teacher I need to work a bit harder.

MuslimSister — Sat, 29 Dec 2007 - 00:32

[quote="Beast"]I learnt I should never let my guard down during a movie.

During "I am Legend" I let out 3 loud gasps.[/quote]

I heard the film was lame - my brother put me off watching it. He prob just didnt want to go with me.

Although, its hard not to let your guard down in a cinema...I dropped coke on myself THREE times when watching Emily Rose in the cinema.

Ya'qub — Sat, 29 Dec 2007 - 00:36

[quote="MuslimSister"]Most of my teacher friends are in the same boat - work every evening, weekend and holidays.

I got a job in a lazy borough (planning is done for you) with amples of support available to teachers...I hardly even visit the photocopy room!

The only thing I have to do is marking...which I do in my midmorning break.

But yeh, I guess if I want to move up the career ladder and become a senior teacher I need to work a bit harder.[/quote]

Well don't work TOO hard cos my mum was a deputy head by the time I came along.

Some quotes from me:
[quote="Jim as a wee toddler"] (when mum started preparing dinner) but...Mums don't cook?! :? [/quote]

[quote="A few years earlier, as a baby, Jim"] (welcoming mum back early one evening) Mommanotgotmeeting? :shock: [/quote]

MuslimSister — Sat, 29 Dec 2007 - 00:39

aww bless.

Dont worry - I aim to stay where I am....extra money isnt much of an incetive for me. I'm happy with how much I get...and extra work/responsibilities doesnt seem very appealing.

Plus, I've 'fulfilled' my career aspirations anyway...I need to climb up the Islamic career ladder now.

Noor — Sat, 29 Dec 2007 - 02:14

nothings more annoying than a dodgy internet connection. been living of a broken wireless connection all week, doesn't help when i have 5 assignments in for the first week back which all require research!

You — Sat, 29 Dec 2007 - 16:46

Coz it is the sign of the Devil.

One of the places I have worked we had a customer called Miss C Satan. Her account number was 00000666.

Funzo — Sat, 29 Dec 2007 - 17:49

[quote="You"]The fear of the number 666 is known as hexakosioihexekontahexaphobia.[/quote]
My friend told me that he used to spend his time researching fears for fun; when i say friend i mean a guy i know who i like and we meet on few occasions.

Naz — Sat, 29 Dec 2007 - 20:36

[quote="You"]

One of the places I have worked we had a customer called [b]Miss C Satan[/b]. Her [b]account number was 00000666[/b].[/quote]

isnt that a preach of confidentiality and of the data protection act? tut tut admin lol.

Ya'qub — Sat, 29 Dec 2007 - 22:17

isn't karma to do with Buddhism and Scientology? I like 'My Name is Earl', though.

Re: the number 666. Apparently it all stems from a mistranslation of an old Biblical text. The Script in Greek was unusual and the actual number was '667'.

In most tall American buildings, there is no '13th' floor. it goes strait from the 12th to the 14th. Noone's told them that what they call 'floor 14' is in fact still the 13th....

My friend (by which I mean someone who I like and see often and once went on holiday with) works in a hotel, and they have a room '666'. When someone checks in and tey are told their room number will be '666', some people ask to change to another room, but some people get really excited and think its really cool.

Does anyone know what is the significance of the number 19 is in Islam (if any). It is mentioned in the Qur'an 74:31 and some guys have come up with some long-winded scientific 'proof'.

MuslimSister — Sun, 30 Dec 2007 - 13:34

Karma is that circle thingy...you get whats coming to you...you get what your own hands put forward.

Its also an Islamic concept to...i.e. you help someone today, someone will help you tomorrow, you screw someone over today, someone will screw you over tomorrow etc