The word “Islam” is derived from the root “salama”, it means to be at peace or to have security. Therefore, a Muslim is a person that surrenders, submits and obeys the laws of almighty God and through this submission; attains peace and security for themselves.
Islam the Eternal Path to Peace
Narrated by Abu Bakar (ra) Allah's messenger. Rasulullah (saw) said: "Shall I inform
you of the greatest sins and in another variation he repeated this
three times. We the companions said, "Certainly, O messenger of Allah!
He (saw) said: "Associating anyone with Allah, disobedience to parents".
The prophet sat up straight after he had reclined and added, "And I
warn you against false utterance and false witness, "And I warn you
against false utterance and false witness". The messenger of Allah (saw)
kept saying that warning until we thought that he would not
stop". Bukhari & Muslim
Sami Yusuf Calls On The World To Remember And Support The Horn Of Africa
DUBAI - Internationally
acclaimed artist Sami Yusuf appealed today to the media and donors not
to forget the people of the Horn of Africa crisis facing hunger and, in
some areas, the continuing impact of the worst drought in 60 years.
“Most victims are Somali families, who continue to run away
from conflicts and drought affecting their country and, when lucky,
find themselves in refugee camps in Kenya and Ethiopia,” said Sami
Yusuf, a Celebrity Partner for the UN World Food Programme (WFP),
during a press conference in Dubai. “They never asked to be there; our
conscience and humanity cannot allow us to let those people down.”
The British singer and composer dedicated his latest song “Forgotten
Promises” to the fight against hunger in the Horn of Africa. The song
is at the heart of a unique fundraising campaign entitled LiveFeed.
All proceeds will be donated to WFP to help sustain and scale-up its
relief efforts in the region, where millions of lives and livelihoods
are still being threatened.
Yusuf’s initiative, through his partnership with WFP, aims at
reviving donors’ interest to help WFP address the severe food crisis.
The multi-talented artist, who has millions of dedicated followers, said
he will continue to address the wider cause of fighting hunger through
his music.
“I chose this fight because I find it unbearable that one in seven
people in the world still goes hungry to bed every night, and that five
million children die of hunger-related causes every year,” he said.
“Hunger is a solvable problem. From the moment we know that, we have to
do something about it.”
LiveFeed offers people the opportunity to fight hunger in the Horn of
Africa by downloading the song, or making a direct donation online
through www.livefeedafrica.org. With each song downloaded at US$0.99, WFP is able to feed two people in the Horn of Africa for a day.
The CD version of “Forgotten Promises” will hit music stands across
the Middle East in the coming days, enabling Yusuf’s fans and ‘LiveFeed’
supporters to help feed five people in the drought-stricken region with
each CD purchased.
During the press event hosted by the Kempinski Hotel Mall of the
Emirates, the music video of “Forgotten Promises” was revealed for the
first time to the media. Directed by music video director Siros Kerdouni
and filmed in 16 cities across the globe, the video includes scenes
featuring Sami Yusuf playing the piano in the middle of the desert and
in the empty streets of Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates, which were
cleared especially for the video shoot.
Also present at the event were senior representatives from the UAE
Red Crescent Authority, WFP’s local charity partner for this campaign;
Al Aroud Group and RUS Aviation, the campaign’s main sponsors; and JWT,
the communications agency behind the LiveFeed creative concept.
WFP is providing food assistance to nearly 8 million people in the
Horn of Africa. The situation however remains dire, particularly in
central and southern Somalia.
“Significant progress on the ground has been made over the past few
months with WFP’s food assistance but we still need to reach out to
millions of people and most importantly to help support these
communities in their efforts to rebuild their shattered lives,” said
Ashraf Hamouda, WFP Head of Partnership and Business Development for the
Middle East, North Africa and the Gulf region.
The Horn of Africa (alternatively Northeast Africa, and sometimes Somali Peninsula; shortened to HOA) is a peninsula in East Africa that juts hundreds of kilometers into the Arabian Sea and lies along the southern side of the Gulf of Aden. It is the easternmost projection of the African continent. Referred to in medieval times as Bilad al Barbar ("Land of the Berbers"), the Horn of Africa denotes the region containing the countries of Eritrea, Djibouti, Ethiopia and Somalia. It covers approximately 2,000,000 km² (770,000 sq mi) and is
inhabited by roughly 100 million people (Ethiopia: 85 million, Somalia:
9.3 million, Eritrea: 5.2 million, and Djibouti: 0.86 million).
Since mid-July 2011, a severe drought has been affecting the entire East Africa region. Said to be "the worst in 60 years",the drought has caused a severe food crisis across Somalia, Ethiopia and Kenya that threatens the livelihood of 13 million people.
Many refugees from southern Somalia have fled to neighboring Kenya and
Ethiopia, where crowded, unsanitary conditions together with severe malnutrition have led to a large number of deaths. Other countries in and around the Horn of Africa, including Djibouti, Sudan, South Sudan and parts of Uganda, are also affected by a food crisis.
MY BROTHERS AND SISTERS, PLEASE HELP FIGHT FOR THE HORN OF AFRICA's FOOD CRISIS.
It was narrated from
Abu Hurairah (may Allah be pleased with him) that the
Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: “There is
no day on which the people get up but two angels come down and one of
them says, ‘O Allah, give in compensation to the one who spends (in
charity),’ and the other says, ‘O Allah, destroy the one who
withholds.’”
Narrated by al-Bukhaari, 1374; Muslim, 1010.
There are so many noble organisations out there campaigning for this food crisis, may I share one of them:
Sami Yusuf - "I’ve been given the privilege of working with the UN World Food Programme
in campaigning for aid for the drought-hit Horn of Africa and the
surrounding regions. The culmination of this project, I’m proud to say,
is my new single, “Forgotten Promises” a song that for the very first
time (to the best of my knowledge) incorporates full human body
percusion. “Forgotten Promises”, I’m proud to say, will be released on
the 17th of December. All proceeds will be donated to the WFP in support
of their humanitarian operations in the Horn of Africa." http://www.samiyusufofficial.com/main/archives/7013
"He who believes in Allah and the Day of Resurrection, do not let him harm his neighbor. And whosoever has faith in Allah and the Day of Judgement, let him speak only of what is good or else remain silent."
The company of a good friend is like an owner of musk; if you don’t buy anything, you will get the smell of it. The company of a bad friend is like the blacksmith’s bellows; if you are not affected by its black dirt, you will be touched by its smoke. –Prophet Muhammed (saw)
I will tell you the distinguishing marks of a person for whom the fire of Hell has been made unlawful and who is a forbidden person for the Hellfire to consume:
He is a man who bears a sweet temper, tender heart and is soft-spoken. – Prophet Muhammed (saw)
THE CHOSEN ONE
Inscribed on the hilt of the Prophet's sword: 'Forgive him who wrongs you; join him who cuts you off; do good to him who does evil to you, and speak the truth although it be against yourself.'
WISDOM QUOTES
Watch your thoughts, they become words. Watch your words, they become actions. Watch your actions, they become habits. Watch your habits, they become character. Watch your character, they become destiny.
Ilm (knowledge) without ‘aql (intelligence) is like having shoes with no feet. And ‘Aql without ‘ilm is like having feet with no shoes. –Ali RA
Your true friend is the one who participates in your efforts and for the sake of your gain, is prepared to suffer losses. –Ali RA
DOA - TO SEEK WISDOM
Allahummaftah lee hikmataka wan shur 'alaiyya rahmataka min khazaa ini rahmatika yaa arhama ar-raahimeen. Translation: O Allah, bless us with wisdom and mercy, O Allah the most Merciful.
"In Every Tear, He Is There", has been released by Sami Yusuf. It is a charity single from his latest album "Wherever You Are". All proceeds will go towards rebuilding the lives of the countless victims who awaits our help. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WYs-QXjFcvQ&feature=share
A Malaysian,a housewife, a mother... Used to work as a Secretary, administrator and lecturer but quit to become a fultime housewife. Found out that being a housewife is even more challenging than office work.
