Shifan Yang

50. And We gave them of Our Mercy (a good provision in plenty), and We granted them honour on the tongues (of all the nations, i.e everybody remembers them with a good praise). 51. And mention in the Book (this Qur'an) Musa (Moses). Verily! He was chosen and he was a Messenger (and) a Prophet. 52. And We called him from the right side of the Mount, and made him draw near to Us for a talk with him [Musa (Moses)]. 53. And We bestowed on him his brother Harun (Aaron), (also) a Prophet, out of Our Mercy. 54. And mention in the Book (the Qur'an) Isma'il (Ishmael). Verily! He was true to what he promised, and he was a Messenger, (and) a Prophet. 55. And he used to enjoin on his family and his people As-Salat (the prayers) and the Zakat, and his Lord was pleased with him. 56. And mention in the Book (the Qur'an) Idris (Enoch).Verily! He was a man of truth, (and) a Prophet. 57. And We raised him to a high station. 58. Those were they unto whom Allah bestowed His Grace f...

1. Kaf- Ha-Ya-'Ain-Sad. [These letters are one of the miracles of the Qur'an, and none but Allah (Alone) knows their meanings]. 2. (This is) a mention of the mercy of your Lord to His slave Zakariya (Zachariah). 3. When he called out his Lord (Allah) a call in secret, 4. Saying: "My Lord! Indeed my bones have grown feeble, and grey hair has spread on my head, And I have never been unblest in my invocation to You, O my Lord! 5. "And Verily! I fear my relatives after me, since my wife is barren. So give me from Yourself an heir, 6. "Who shall inherit me, and inherit (also) the posterity of Ya'qub (Jacob) (inheritance of the religious knowledge and Prophethood, not the wealth, etc.). And make him, my Lord, one with whom You are Well-pleased!". 7. (Allah said) "O Zakariya (Zachariah)! Verily, We give you the glad tidings of a son, His name will be Yahya (John). We have given that name to none before (him)." 8. He said: "My Lord! How can I have...

UA miracle, by definition, is a supernatural event beyond the laws of science; it is fulfilled only by Allah's will and power. It has significance and can be confirmed only by those who directly witnessed the event in time. When Francisco Mitra became the president of France in 1981, France requested from the Egyptian government to host the mummy of Pharaoh. For the purpose of running laboratory and archeological examinations on the mummy of the most notorious dictator ever lived on earth. Upon arrival, very royal attendants were there including the French president himself and all ministers who bowed in honor for the Firaun Mummy. When the ceremony ended, the mummy was carried to a specially- designed section at the Archeology Centre of France. Were it started to be tested by the greatest French archeological and anatomical scientists in order to discover more about such a great Firaun Mummy. The scientists were headed by Professor Maurice Bucaille. Th...

Professor Maurice Bucaille couldn't believe his own ears and started to wonder: How can a book existed 1400 years ago speak about the mummy that was only found 111 years ago, in 1898? How can that be possible while the ancient Egyptian heritage was discovered only a few decades ago and no one knew about it before? Professor Maurice Bucaille sat down pondering on what he was told about the book of Muslims, Holy Quran while his Holy Book (The Bible) narrates only the drowning of Pharaoh without saying anything about his body. "Is it possible that this mummy in front of me is the one who was chasing Prophet Moses?" "Is it possible that Prophet Muhammad knew this 1400 years ago?" Professor Maurice Bucaille couldn't sleep that night till they brought him the Old Testament where he read: "And the waters returned, and covered the chariots, and the horsemen, and all the host of Pharaoh that came into the sea after them; there remain...

Part 3 If a person unintentionally swallows something that is stuck between his teeth, or if it is so small that he could not tell it was there or spit it out, this is counted as being part of his saliva and it does not break his fast. But if it is big enough to spit out, he should spit it out. If he spits it out, this is OK, but if he swallows it, this breaks his fast. If it can be diluted in the mouth, in whole or in part, and it has an added taste or sweetness, it is haraam for him to chew it. If any of this substance reaches the throat, this breaks the fast. If a person spits out water after rinsing his mouth, his fast is not affected by any moisture or wetness that is left behind, because he cannot help it. If a person suffers from a nosebleed, his fast is still valid, because this is something that is beyond his control. (Fataawa al-Lajnah al-Daaâ €™imah, 10/264). If he has gum ulcers or his gums bleed after using the siwaak (tooth stic...

Part 2 The following things do NOT break the fast: * Having the ears syringed; nose drops and nasal sprays – so long as one avoids swallowing anything that reaches the throat. * Tablets that are placed under the tongue to treat angina and other conditions - so long as one avoids swallowing anything that reaches the throat. * Anything inserted into the vagina, such as pessaries, douches, scopes or fingers for the purpose of a medical examination. * Insertion of a scope or intra- uterine device (IUD or "coil") and the like into the uterus. * Insertion into the urethra – for males or females – of a catheter, opaque dye for diagnostic imaging, medication or solutions for cleansing the bladder. * Dental fillings, tooth extractions, cleaning of the teeth, use of siwaak or toothbrush - so long as one avoids swallowing anything that reaches the throat. * Rinsing, gargling or applying topical mouth sprays - so...

Part 1 Apart from hayd (menstruation) and nifaas (post-natal bleeding), other things that can break the fast are only considered to do so if the following three conditions apply: if a person knows that it breaks the fast and is not ignorant; if he is aware of what he is doing and has not forgotten that he is fasting; if he does it of his own free will and is not forced to do it. Among the things that break the fast are actions that involves the expulsion of bodily fluids, such as intercourse, vomiting, menstruation and cupping, and actions that involve ingesting matter, such as eating and drinking. (Majmoo’ al-Fataawa, 25/148) Among the things that break the fast are things that are classified as being like eating or drinking, such as taking medicines and pills by mouth, or injections of nourishing substances, or blood transfusions. Injections that are not given to replace food and drink but are used to administer medications such as penic...

English Translation 1 Allah الله The Greatest Name 2 Ar-Rahman الرحمن The All-Compassionate 3 Ar-Rahim الرحيم The All-Merciful 4 Al-Malik الملك The Absolute Ruler 5 Al-Quddus القدوس The Pure One 6 As-Salam السلام The Source of Peace 7 Al-Mu'min المؤمن The Inspirer of Faith 8 Al-Muhaymin المهيمن The Guardian 9 Al-Aziz العزيز The Victorious 10 Al-Jabbar الجبار The Compeller 11 Al-Mutakabbir المتكبر The Greatest 12 Al-Khaliq الخالق The Creator 13 Al-Bari' البارئ The Maker of Order 14 Al-Musawwir المصور The Shaper of Beauty 15 Al-Ghaffar الغفار The Forgiving 16 Al-Qahhar القهار The Subduer 17 Al-Wahhab الوهاب The Giver of All 18 Ar-Razzaq الرزاق The Sustainer 19 Al-Fattah الفتاح The Opener 20 Al-`Alim العليم The Knower of All 21 Al-Qabid القابض The Constrictor 22 Al-Basit الباسط The Reliever 23 Al-Khafid الخافض The Abaser 24 Ar-Rafi الرافع The Exalte...

Just a small list of disease from Pig mentioned below.. Abortion and embryo / foetal loss Mulberry Heart Disease (vitamin E deficiency) Abscesses Muscle Tearing Actinobacillosis Mycoplasma Arthritis Actinobacillus Pleuropneumonia (App) Mycotoxicosis Agalactia Navel Bleeding Anaemia Nipah virus disease Anthrax Non-Antibiotic Growth Promoters Arthritis, joint infections Oedema Disease Atresia Ani - No Anus or No RectumOsteochondrosis, OCD Atrophic Rhinitis (AR) Osteodystrophy Aujeszky's disease AD, Osteomalacia Back Muscle Necrosis Osteoporosis Biotin Deficiency Pale Pig Syndrome Blue Eye Disease Pasteurellosis (Pasteurella multocidia) Border Disease (BD) Penis Bleeding Bordetellosis (Bordetella bronchiseptica) Peritonitis Borna Disease Pneumonia Botulism Porcine Cytomegalovirus Infection (PCMV) Bovine (Porcine) Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE) Porcine Dermatitis and Nephropathy Syndrome (PDNS) Bovine Viral Diarrhoea Virus (BVD) Porcine Enteropa...

As the Quran was revealed in Arabia, it needed to be in Arabic so people would understand it, for a source of knowledge and guidance. Arabic is a beautiful and gentile language. The Arabic language is also easy to learn. ‘Lo! We have revealed it, a Lecture in Arabic, that ye may understand.’ Quran: 12:2 ‘And We make this Scripture easy in thy tongue, (O Muhammad) only that thou mayst bear good tidings therewith unto those who ward off evil, and warn therewith the froward folk.’ Quran: 19:97 ‘And verily We have coined for mankind in this Quran all kinds of similitude’s, that haply they may reflect; A Lecture in Arabic, containing no crookedness, that haply they may ward off evil.’ Quran: 39:27-28 ‘Lo! We have appointed it a Lecture, in Arabic that haply ye may understand. And Lo! in the Source of Decrees, which We possess, it is indeed sublime, decisive.’ Quran: 43:3-4 ‘When before it there was the Scripture of Moses, an ex...

The word ‘Quran’ means ‘Recitation’, and the first verse of the Quran to be revealed by the Angel Gabriel to Muhammad (PBUH) was a command to ‘Read’ (or recite)! In the name of your Lord…’ The Quran This directive marked the beginning of a new age in human communication, learning, and development. Whereas earlier Scriptures had been written and passed down by elite circles of priests and scribes – usually long after the death of the religion’s founder – the preservation of the Quran was a community effort from the beginning, and it was completed during the Muhammad’s (PBUH) own lifetime. This is in contrast to the Bible. The Prophet’s early followers eagerly memorized and recorded each new revelation as it was revealed; by the time he passed away, thousands had memorized the entire Quran by heart. Within two years after the Prophet’s death, the first caliph Abu Bakr requested the Prophet’s secre...

Quran The Quran is the Holy Scripture of the Muslims, and is a unique and special document in countless aspects. The following article gives various points that emphasize the important of learning and understanding the Quran and why we should do so. The Quran is unique The biggest of its honour is that it contains nothing other than the pure words of God, therefore, it is highly unique and distinguishing. So much so that Allah Almighty challenged humanity to come up with even a single chapter like the ones in the Quran. ‘And if ye are in doubt as to what We have revealed from time to time to Our servant, then produce a Surah like thereunto; and call your witnesses or helpers (if there are any) besides Allah, if your (doubts) are true.’ Quran: 2:23 A challenge posed some 1400 years ago still remains unanswered, because none other than Allah Almighty can come up with such unique words. No copy can ever match the success of the Quran we have today. The Quran is incorrupti...

Racism is one of the worst forms of discrimination in our world today, and should not condoned. Sadly, it is still very common and continues to be a problem. In Islam, racism is not allowed. Everyone is equal in the sight of Allah (Swt) and the Quran signifies this. The Quran states: “O mankind, We have created you all from a single (pair of a) male and female and made you nations and tribes so that you get to know one another; verily, the noblest of you in the sight of God is the one who is most mindful of Him. God is All-Knowing, All-Aware.” Quran: 49:13 This passage shows us that everyone, regardless of skin color, ethnicity and creed are equal. We are all judged upon our faithfulness. During the lifetime of Muhammad (PBUH), the Arabs practiced racism very much, under the name of tribalism that was very common. Islam however, came to eradicate this. In Khutbatul Wada’ (also known as The Last Sermon of Muhammad), Muhammad (PBUH) said: “O mankind, there ...

A Aban ibn Said(ar) ‘Abbas ibn ‘Abd al-Muttalib Abbad ibn Bishr Abdu'l-Rahman ibn Abu Bakr Abd ar-Rahman ibn 'Awf Abdullah ibn Abu Aufa Abdullah ibn Abbas Abd-Allah ibn Abd-Allah ibn Ubayy 'Abd Allah ibn 'Amr ibn al-'As Abd Allah ibn al-Zubayr Abdullah ibn Hudhafah as-Sahmi Abdullah ibn Jahsh Abdullah ibn Mas`ud 'Abd Allah ibn Rawahah Abdullah ibn Salam `Abd Allah ibn `Umar Abdullah ibn Umm Maktum Abîd ibn Hamal(ar) Abîd ibn Hunay(ar) Abjr al-Muzni(ar) Abu al-Aas ibn al-Rabiah Abu Ayyub al-Ansari Abu Bakr Abu Dardaa Abû Dhar al-Ghifârî Abu Fuhayra Abu-Hudhayfah ibn Utbah Abu Hurairah Abu Lubaba ibn Abd al-Mundhir Abu Musa al-Ashari Abu Sa`id al-Khudri Abu Salama `Abd Allah ibn `Abd al-Asad Abu Sufyan ibn al-Harith Abu Sufyan ibn Harb Abu Ubaydah ibn al-Jarrah Abzâ al-Khuzâ`î(ar) Adhayna ibn al-Hârith(ar) Adî ibn Hâtim at-Tâî Aflah ibn Abî Qays(ar) Ahmad ibn Hafs(ar) ...

ZamZam water level is around 10.6 feet below the surface.  It is the miracle of Allah that when ZamZam was pumped continuously for more than 24 hours with a pumping rate of 8,000 liters per second, water level dropped to almost 44 feet below the surface, BUT WHEN THE PUMPING WAS STOPPED, the level immediately elevated again to 13 feet after 11 minutes. 8,000 liters per second means that 8,000 x 60 = 480,000 liters per minute 480,000 liters per minutes means that 480,000 x 60 = 28.8 Million liters per hour And 28.8 Million liters per hour means that 28,800,000 x 24 = 691.2 Million liters per day So they pumped 690 Millions liters of ZamZam in 24 hours, but it was re-supplied in 11 minutes only. There are 2 miracles here, the first that ZamZam was re-filled immediately, & the second is that Allah Holds the extra-ordinarily powerful Aquifer for not throwing extra ZamZam out of the well, otherwise the world will SINK. It is the translation of the word ZamZam, which means St...

Gandhi & the Islamic Connection M.K.Gandhi’s views and movements are popular over the world. Seen as an inspiration, he earns a special place in the hearts of many as a charismatic leader who led by principles of simplicity and non-violence. But not many are aware of the role played by Islamic teachings in shaping up the man. Gandhi drew inspirations from the glorious Quran, the blessed life of Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) and that of his companions. Of Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) he said in an interview with ‘Young India’ (September 23, 1924) -  “I wanted to know the best of one who holds today undisputed sway over the hearts of millions of mankind… I became more than convinced that it was not the sword that won a place for Islam in those days in the scheme of life. It was the rigid simplicity, the utter self-effacement of the Prophet, the scrupulous regard for his pledges, his intense devotion to his friends and followers, his intrepidity, his fearlessn...

Quran is a book which guides human beings in several dimensions of life and nobody can deny its several special characteristics and everybody may use it according to his capacity, here we want to talk about different viewpoints of non-Muslim scholars about Quran which show that the divine trainings of this book will soon spread through the world. Of course it should be mentioned that every scholar has looked at Quran from his own point of view and has not been able to discover all characteristics and deepness of its trainings. 1)   Albert Einstein (1979-1955): Quran is not a book of algebra or geometry but is a collection of rules which guides human beings to the right way, the way which the greatest philosophers are unable to decline it. 2)   Will Dorant (born in 1885): Religious treatments in Quran contain worldly treatment too and all of its affairs are sent from Allah by revelation. Quran contains rules such as: good manners, healthiness, marriage, divorce, tre...

Apart from the miraculous characteristics of the Qur'an which we have looked into so far, it also contains what we can term "mathematical miracles." There are many examples of this fascinating Qur'anic aspect. One example of this is the number of repetitions of certain words in the Qur'an. Some related words are surprisingly repeated the same number of times. Below is a list of such words and the number of repetitions in the Qur'an. The statement of "seven heavens" is repeated seven times. "The creation of the heavens (khalq as-samawat)" is also repeated seven times. "Day (yawm)" is repeated 365 times in singular form, while its plural and dual forms "days (ayyam and yawmayn)" together are repeated 30 times. The number of repetitions of the word "month" (shahar) is 12. The number of repetitions of the words "plant" and "tree" is the same: 26 The word "payment or reward" is rep...

Women in Islam At a time when the rest of the world, from Greece and Rome to India and China, considered women as no better than children or even slaves, with no rights whatsoever, Islam acknowledged women's equality with men in a great many respects. The Quran states: "And among His signs is this: that He created mates for you from yourselves that you may find rest and peace of mind in them, and He ordained between you love and mercy. Certainly, herein indeed are signs for people who reflect." [Noble Quran 30:21] Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "The most perfect in faith amongst believers is he who is best in manners and kindest to his wife." [Abu Dawud] Muslims believe that Adam and Eve were created from the same soul. Both were equally guilty of their sin and fall from grace, and Allah forgave both. Many women in Islam have had high status; consider the fact that the first person to convert to Islam was Khadijah, the wife of Muha...

This question arises in the minds of the people, during any discussion on religion or world affairs. Muslim stereotypes are perpetuated in every form of the media accompanied by gross misinformation about Islam and Muslims. In fact, such misinformation and false propaganda often leads to discrimination and acts of violence against Muslims. Oxford Dictionary describes the word terrorism as: 'the use of violent actions in order to achieve political aims or to force a government to act.' The word terrorism was first coined in 1790's during the French Revolution. The years 1793 and 1794 were called as 'The Reign of Terror' or 'Years of Terror.' During these years Maximilin Robespierre guillotined thousands of innocents. He arrested more than 500,000 out of which he executed 40,000. More than 200,000 were deported and more than 200,000 were starved and tortured to death in the prisons. Today there is a statement, which is being repeatedly bombarded, especiall...