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Question Can a Sayyid (descendants of Prophet Muhammad sallallahu alaihi wa sallam) girl get married to a non Sayyid boy? If not, then please give an explanation in light of the Quran and sunnah. Answer There is no rule or law in Islam that prohibits a non-sayyid from marrying a girl of the sayyid family. However, the condition is that the sayyida girl has to obtain permission from her wali before she can marry a non-sayyid. If she marries such a person without the wali’s consent, the nikah will not be valid. It will only be valid if the wali or the guardian of the girl gives permission. Mufti Siraj Desai http://islamqa.org/hanafi/askmufti/44679

Alternative Treatments Alternative or complementary therapies include: Acupuncture Aromatherapy Biofeedback Chiropractic treatments Guided imagery Herbal remedies Hypnosis Massage therapy Meditation Relaxation Yoga The mental health charity Mind says it cannot endorse complementary therapies, but does say some people find them helpful. Finding a reputable therapist is important. The Complementary and Natural Healthcare Council (CNHC) is a government-backed regulator of complementary therapists. Some therapies also have their own professional body. Source The Holistic Approach If you’re depressed, taking medication is only one of many treatment options. A holistic approach focuses on treating your whole being -- body and mind -- to help you feel better. A healthy diet, exercise, and talk therapy are a few of the holistic approaches you can use, along with your medication, to help speed recovery from depression. Source Herbal Remedies Looks at Herbal remedies used by many people suffering from anxiety or depression. "In this article, I will review the evidence for or against herbal remedies as treatments for depression and anxiety. My assessment is based on a systematic review of the published literature...." Source How To Treat Depression Naturally Highlighting the importance of being able to feel sad sometimes and urging caution on the use of anti-depressants, a doctor writes:

Medical Treatment Options Though there are many treatment options available it can be quite daunting to begin the journey of recovery. As one sufferer of depression said, "The journey to healing and recovery is definitely a marathon event." The Cycle of Depression A European study showed that depression and fatigue fuel each other in a vicious cycle, with patients suffering from depression being four times more likely to suffer fatigue. Patients suffering from fatigue are three times more likely to become depressed. While the researchers were quick to point out that the two conditions have separate causes, they appear to feed off of each other in a cycle that can be difficult to break. Source The symptoms of depression can bring about some drastic changes in a depressed person’s life, daily routines, and their behaviour. Often it is these changes that makes the depression worse and prevents the depressed person from getting better. Low energy and fatigue leads to decreased activity which leads to feelings of ineffectiveness and hopelessness. This results in the depression worsening. It is known as the Cycle of Depression. Reversing the Cycle The following PDF explains further with tips on how to reverse the cycle of depression. Info-Vicious Cycle of Depression.pdf Treatment Options Available Treatment will depend on the type of depression a person is diagnosed with. Below is a list of some of the many different types of treatment options available. For Mild Depression Watchful Waiting: wait and see if it disappears Exercise: is known to help mild depression Self help Groups: talking about it helps Mild to Moderate Depression There appear to be different types of talking therapies like Psychotherapy and counselling. Severe Depression Medication: anti-depressants may be prescribed by the doctor Combination Therapy: the doctor may recommend medication with talking therapy Mental health teams : In severe depression, the patient may be referred to a mental health team made up of psychologists, psychiatrists, specialist nurses and occupational therapists. These teams often provide intensive specialist talking treatments as well as prescribed medication.

Suicide Every year, an estimated 900 000 people die by committing suicide. This represents one death every 40 seconds. Worldwide, suicide ranks among the three leading causes of death among those aged 15-44 years. WHO The World Health Organisation defines suicide as an act deliberately initiated and performed by a person in the full knowledge or expectation of its fatal outcome. Data on suicide rates are based on official registers of causes of death. Suicide Risk Factors Risk factors are often confused with warning signs of suicide, and frequently suicide prevention materials mix the two into lists of “what to watch out for.” It is important to note, however, that factors identified as increasing risk are not factors that cause or predict a suicide attempt. Risk factors are characteristics that make it more likely that an individual will consider, attempt, or die by suicide. Protective factors are characteristics that make it less likely that individuals will consider, attempt, or die by suicide. Risk Factors for Suicide Mental disorders, particularly mood disorders, schizophrenia, anxiety disorders and certain personality disorders Alcohol and other substance use disorders Hopelessness Impulsive and/or aggressive tendencies History of trauma or abuse Major physical illnesses Previous suicide attempt Family history of suicide Job or financial loss Loss of relationship Easy access to lethal means Local clusters of suicide Lack of social support and sense of isolation Stigma associated with asking for help Lack of health care, especially mental health and substance abuse treatment Cultural and religious beliefs, such as the belief that suicide is a noble resolution of a personal dilemma Exposure to others who have died by suicide (in real life or via the media and Internet) Protective Factors for Suicide Effective clinical care for mental, physical and substance use disorders Easy access to a variety of clinical interventions Restricted access to highly lethal means of suicide Strong connections to family and community support Support through ongoing medical and mental health care relationships Skills in problem solving, conflict resolution and handling problems in a non-violent way Cultural and religious beliefs that discourage suicide and support self-preservation

Causes of Depression It is important to note that there appears to be no simple or definitive answer to what causes depression. Below is a compilation of various opinions. What Causes Depression? Below are some contributing factors: Family History other members of your family having depression traumatic experiences in childhood, including violence Not everyone is lucky enough to be brought up in a stable and loving family environment, and bad experiences during childhood can increase the risk of developing depression. However there are plenty of people who suffer from depression who had great childhoods, and plenty who had a tough time in childhood who don’t get depressed. Depression is usually the result of a combination of factors. There’s always a possibility that depression could be genetic, and there does seem to be an increase in risk of depression where other family members have experienced it. But just because a family member has had depression at some stage, doesn’t mean that you will too. Events death or loss of someone close relationship break-ups traumatic, often life threatening events (illness) financial pressure unemployment serious accidents (particularly head injuries) or long-term illness some medication (check with your doctor) stress or problems at work, school or university or on the farm bullying or abuse some women experience depression during pregnancy or after childbirth Natural events such as drought or earthquakes Stressful life events and long term serious difficulties can trigger depressive episodes. Losing a job, a close friend or family member dying, or a relationship break-up is hard for anyone to cope with, but for some people it can seem impossible to recover. Lifestyle excessive alcohol consumption recreational or party drugs social isolation lack of sleep poor diet and lack of exercise Giving Birth Some women are particularly vulnerable to depression after pregnancy. The hormonal and physical changes, as well as added responsibility of a new life, can lead to postnatal depression. During Menstruation Some women experience mood swings right before and during their menstrual cycles. However, serious depression is not typical and should not be overlooked.

Investigating Various Opinions on Depression Objections to the DSM and ICD As seen in the section "Views on Depression Over Time", opinions on depression have varied over time. Currently the DSM and ICD are used by medical and mental health professionals to assist in the identification, treatment, monitoring, and recording of a range of behaviours deemed to be abnormal however the age old differences of opinion still exist. Is depression an illness or is it an emotion? Is it due to some chemical imbalance in the brain or is it due to an imbalance in the humors? Some are of the opinion that depression is neither an illness nor due to chemical imbalances but rather that depression is an emotion. Here is more on this view: Depression is not an Illness This month’s issue of The British Journal of General Practice contains an editorial “Depression as a culture-bound syndrome: implications for primary care” by Dr. Christopher Dowrick, Professor of Primary Medical Care at the Institute of Psychology, Health, and Society of the University of Liverpool. Dr. Dowrick claims that depression “fulfills the criteria for a culture-bound syndrome,” i.e. , one of the “’illnesses’, limited to specific societies or culture areas, composed of localized diagnostic categories,” like, for instance ataque de nervios in Latin America. In the case of depression the culture area affected is “westernized societies.” Putting the word “illness,” when applied to culture-bound syndromes into quotation marks indicates that Dr. Dowrick does not consider such syndromes real illnesses; it follows that depression--a culture-bound syndrome of westernized societies--is also not a real illness. Dr. Dowrick further argues that depression as a diagnostic category cannot be seen as “a universal, transcultural concept,” because it has no validity and utility, and it does not have validity and utility, because “there is no sound evidence for a discrete pathophysiological basis” for depression. Depression is NOT a Chemical Imbalance in Your Brain This powerful [audio] contains interviews with experts, parents and victims. It is the story of the high-income partnership between drug companies and psychiatry which has created an $80 billion profit from the peddling of psychotropic drugs to an unsuspecting public. How did these drugs, with no target illness, no known curative powers and a long and extensive list of side effects, become the go-to treatment for every kind of psychological distress? Source Are Emotional Symptoms Really Signs of Mental Illness? Clearly, there are "real" mental illnesses that can destroy any semblance of normalcy in a person's life. But are you mentally ill when you're sad for more than a couple of weeks? Is losing zest for life a sign of mental illness? Where does the normal grieving process fit into our modern lives—is it something that should be drugged, or is it a normal phase of life that everyone on the planet has to move through? And when does an emotional phase go from being a natural part of the changing emotional landscape that is life to a problem that needs to be "fixed"? Many are quick to defend their choice to take drugs. No one wants to "feel bad." But are these drugs destroying lives rather than saving them? Depression is an Emotion not a Disease Depression should be viewed as an emotion rather than a disease, according to the authors of a controversial new book. Consultant psychiatrist Dr Michael Corry of Clane General Hospital and Dublin psychotherapist Dr Aine Tubridy question the widespread use of drugs to treat depression, saying it is more "band-aid" than cure. PDF The Book "Depression An Emotion Not A Disease" Is there any end to the cycle of relapse, hospitalisation and medication for sufferers of depression? Drs Michael Corry and Áine Tubridy believe there is. In this hard-hitting new book, Corry and Tubridy present a revolutionary new perspective in which they assert that depression is an emotion, just like fear, anger or love, that can be consciously influenced, rather than a disease which can only be suffered. This new theory has enormous implications for the traditional treatment of depression. It puts the sufferer back at the centre of a more individual and tailored approach to healing and raises serious questions about the medical communities focus on medication as a primary treatment. Depression speaks both to those experiencing depression and to their families. Its aim is to: offer hope and understanding; equip sufferers with the resources to buffer them against future setbacks; end the cycle of relapse and remedicate; provide effective ways to create a new identity for the sufferer, rooted in self-acceptance and empowerment. Four Humors; Hippocrates When today's doctor prescribes an antibiotic to fight infection, he is trying to put the patient's body back in balance. While the drugs and medical explanation may be new, this art of balancing bodily fluids has been practiced since Hippocrates' day. Source Four temperaments is a proto-psychological theory that suggests that there are four fundamental personality types, sanguine (pleasure-seeking and sociable), choleric (ambitious and leader-like), melancholic (analytical and literal), and phlegmatic (relaxed and thoughtful). Most formulations include the possibility of mixtures of the types. The Greek physician Hippocrates (460–370 BC) incorporated the four temperaments into his medical theories as part of the ancient medical concept of humorism, that four bodily fluids affect human personality traits and behaviors. Later discoveries in biochemistry have led modern medicine science to reject the theory of the four temperaments, although some personality type systems of varying scientific acceptance continue to use four or more categories of a similar nature. Wikipedia Medication: antidepressants Conclusion: nothing definitive on diagnosis or treatment...yet depression is a reality

Sunnats and Aadaab of Safr (Travelling) – Part 1 1. Before embarking on a journey (i.e. travelling to a place which is 78 km or more) it is sunnah for one to perform two rakaats of salaat (i.e. Salaat -us-safr). عن المطعم بن المقدام ، قال : قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم : ما خلف عبد على أهله أفضل من ركعتين يركعهما عندهم حين يريد سفرا. (مصنف ابن ابي شيبة رقم 4914) [1] Hadhrat Mut’im bin Miqdaam (Rahmatullahi Alaihi) reports that Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) said: “There is no action that a person can leave behind with his family before setting out on a journey which is more virtuous than the two rakaats (Salaatus Safr) he performs by them. عن ابن عمر رضي الله عنهما أنه كان إذا أراد أن يخرج دخل المسجد فصلى (مصنف ابن ابي شيبة رقم 4916) [2] It is reported that whenever Hadhrat ibn Umar (Radhiallahu Anhuma) intended embarking on a journey, he would first proceed to the Musjid and perform salaah. 2. One should meet one’s family members and friends before setting out on the journey (e.g. when travelling for Umrah or Hajj). عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ قَالَ : قَالَ رَسُولُ اللهِ صَلَّى الله عَلَيه وسَلَّم : إِذَا أَرَادَ أَحَدُكُمْ سَفَرًا فَلْيُسَلِّمْ عَلَى إِخْوَانهِ ، فَإِنَّهُمْ يَزِيدُونَهُ بِدُعَائِهِمْ إِلَى دُعَائِهِ خَيْرًا (الطبراني في الاوسط رقم 2842) Hadhrat Abu Hurayrah (Radhiallahu Anhu) reports that Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) said: “When any of you intends travelling, then he should meet his Muslim brothers (i.e. family and friends), their Duaas added to his Duaa will only be a means of goodness and blessings for him (during his travel).” [1] قال الشيخ محمد عوامة: هذا الحديث مرسل او معضل، و اسناده حسن…ثم قال: و من شواهد حديث المطعم من حيث الجملة ما رواه الطبراني في الكبير (10469) عن ابن مسعود رضي الله عنه ان رجلا استأذن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم في تجارة الى البحرين فقال له صل ركعتين ، و اسناده حسن. [2] قال الطبراني: لم يرو هذا الحديث عن سهيل إلا يحيى تفرد به عمرو. و قال في مجمع الزوائد: رواه الطبراني في الأوسط وفيه يحيى بن العلاء البجلي وهو ضعيف. Ihyaud Deen

The Green turban Question I would like to know if wearing a green turban is sunnat? Are there any narrations regarding this? Jazakumullahu khayran Answer The wearing of green clothing is a sunnah. (Raddul Muhtar, vol.6 pg.351) The turban is part of clothing and therefore, wearing a green turban can be included under the sunnah of green clothes. Wearing a green turban is supported by the following: 1. Green is the colour of the clothes of Jannah. (Surah Kahf, ayah: 31) 2. Green is considered the best colour. (Tafsir Ruhul Ma’ani, Surah Kahf, ayah: 31) 3. The colour green was also loved by Rasulullah (sallallahu’alaihi wasallam) (‘Amalul Yawmi wal laylah- Suyuti, pg.33) Sayyiduna Anas (radiyallahu’anhu) reports that the most beloved colour to Rasulullah (sallallahu’alaihi wasallam) was green. (Musnad Bazzar; Kashful Astar, hadith: 2943 and Al-Mu’jamul Awsat of Tabarani, hadith: 5730 & 8027. ‘Allamah Haithami has classified the narrators of Tabarani as reliable. Majma’uz Zawaid, vol.5 Pg.129, also see: Ad-Di’amah, pg.120) 4. There are several hadiths which report that Rasulullah (sallallahu’alaihi wasallam) had worn green garments. (Ad-Di’amah fi ahkami sunnatil ‘imamah, pgs.120-12) 5. Some Sahabah (radiyallahu’anhum) have reported that the Angels had worn green turbans when they descended to assist the muslims in battle. (Ad-Di’amah, pg.120) 6. Sulayman ibn Abi ‘Abdillah (rahimahullah) – a reliable Tabi’i- says that he saw the Muhajirun Sahabah wearing turbans of varied colors, among those colors was green. (Musannaf Ibn Abi Shaybah, hadith: 25489) Summary In light of the above, the green turban is allowed and can be classified a sunnah (as its part of clothing), although its not specifically proven from Rasulullah (sallallahu’alaihi wasallam). Refer to: Raddul Muhtar, vol.6 pg.351, Nasimur Riyad- Sharhu Shifa li Qadi ‘Iyad, vol.3 pg.197 & Fatawa Hadithiyyah of Ibn Hajar Haitami, pg. 168 Note: As a general rule, the ‘Ulama have declared white as the best color for clothing. This is based on clear hadiths from Rasulullah (sallallahu’alaihi wasallam). (Faidul Qadir, hadith 15630 ‘Allamah Suyuti (rahimahullah) writes that the next best color clothing, in the sight of Rasulullah (sallallahu’alaihi wasallam) was green. (‘Amalul Yawmi wal laylah- Suyuti, pg.33) And Allah Ta’ala Knows best, Answered by: Moulana Muhammad Abasoomer Source

Hadith Answers.com is an online source for Hadith Fatwas. HadithAnswers.com is a site that seeks to serve the Muslim World by attending to queries that pertain to the Noble Traditions of Rasulullah (sallallahu’alaihi wasallam). All questions are either answered or checked by Moulana Haroon Abasoomar (hafizahullah) who is a Shaykhul Hadith in South Africa, or by his son, Moulana Muhammad Abasoomer (hafizahullah) a Hadith specialist.....more Feel free to ask questions related to Hadith Here

How Autism Effects The Brain Autism is a developmental disorder that can cause problems with social interaction, language skills and physical behaviour. People with autism may also be more sensitive to everyday sensory information. To people with the condition the world can appear chaotic with no clear boundaries, order or meaning. The disorder varies from mild to so severe that a person may be almost unable to communicate and need round-the-clock care. Research has revealed that people with autism have brains that function in a number of different ways to those without the condition. One recent study suggested that people with autism tend to have far more activity in the part of the brain called the amygdala when looking at other people's faces. The over-stimulation of this part of the brain that deals with new information may explain why people with autism often have difficulty maintaining eye-contact. Specific nerve cells in the brain, called neurones, also act differently in people with autism. Mirror neurones help us mimic useful behaviour so we can learn from others. Brain imaging studies suggest that the mirror neurones in people with autism respond in a different way to those without the disorder. This could partly explain what many behavioural studies have already shown - that children with autism can find it difficult to copy or learn simple behaviours from others. Scientists have suggested with social interaction could have a knock-on effect on language learning. Source

Depression According to the ICD-10 The ICD-10 conceptualizes mood disorders as a spectrum on which ‘mania’ and ‘severe depression’ fall on opposite ends. To summarize and explain mood disorders, the ICD-10 includes a somewhat lengthy yet noteworthy disclaimer which reads as follows and sheds further light on the nature of such diagnostic criteria (i.e. how they are constructed and change over time): The relationship between etiology, symptoms, underlying biochemical processes, response to treatment, and outcome of mood [affective] disorders is not yet sufficiently well understood to allow their classification in a way that is likely to meet with universal approval. Nevertheless, a classification must be attempted, and that presented here is put forward in the hope that it will at least be acceptable, since it is the result of widespread consultation. In these disorders, the fundamental disturbance is a change in mood or affect, usually to depression (with or without associated anxiety) or to elation. This mood change is normally accompanied by a change in the overall level of activity, and most other symptoms are either secondary to, or easily understood in the context of, such changes. Most of these disorders tend to be recurrent, and the onset of individual episodes is often related to stressful events or situations. This block deals with mood disorders in all age groups; those arising in childhood and adolescence should therefore be coded here. The main criteria by which the affective disorders have been classified have been chosen for practical reasons, in that they allow common clinical disorders to be easily identified. Single episodes have been distinguished from bipolar and other multiple episode disorders because substantial proportions of patients have only one episode of illness, and severity is given prominence because of implications for treatment and for provision of different levels of service. It is acknowledged that the symptoms referred to here as "somatic" could also have been called "melancholic", "vital", "biological", or "endogenomorphic", and that the scientific status of this syndrome is in any case somewhat questionable. It is to be hoped that the result of its inclusion here will be widespread critical appraisal of the usefulness of its separate identification. The classification is arranged so that this somatic syndrome can be recorded by those who so wish, but can also be ignored without loss of any other information. Distinguishing between different grades of severity remains a problem; the three grades of mild, moderate, and severe have been specified here because many clinicians wish to have them available. According to the ICD-10, diagnostic criteria and codes for depression are categorized under 2 groups with further sub-types listed under each (please refer to pages 99-106 of the pdf bluebook for detailed information): (1) Single depressive episode (lasting a minimum of 2 weeks, but a shorter period may be considered if symptoms are unusually severe and of rapid onset): a. Mild depressive episode (with and without somatic syndrome) – with at least 2 key and 2 other common symptoms present, none of which are intense. b. Moderate depressive episode (with and without somatic syndrome) – with at least 2 key and 3 (preferably 4) other common symptoms present, several of which are to a marked degree. c. Severe depressive episode (with and without psychotic symptoms) – with all 3 key and at least 4 other common symptoms present, some of which are severe in intensity. Suicide is a distinct danger and somatic symptoms are almost always present. d. Other depressive episodes . e. Depressive episode, unspecified. (2) Recurrent depressive disorder (with at least 2 episodes of depression lasting a minimum of 2 weeks separated by several months without significant mood disturbance): a. Recurrent depressive disorder, current episode mild (with and without somatic syndrome). b. Recurrent depressive disorder, current episode moderate (with and without somatic syndrome). c. Recurrent depressive disorder, current episode severe (with and without psychotic symptoms). d. Recurrent depressive disorder, currently in remission where the current state does not fulfill severity (i.e. mild, moderate, severe) or any other disorder. e. Other recurrent depressive disorders. f. Recurrent depressive disorder, unspecified. The 3 key symptoms of depression, as listed in the ICD-10, are (see p.100 of the pdf bluebook): (1) Depressed mood; (2) Loss of interest and enjoyment; and (3) Reduced energy leading to increased fatiguability and diminished activity. The ICD-10 then lists the following additional common symptoms used to differentiate level of severity (i.e. mild, moderate and severe) (see p.100 of the pdf bluebook): (1) Marked tiredness after only slight effort; (2) Reduced concentration and attention; (3) Reduced self-esteem and self-confidence; (4) Ideas of guilt and unworthiness (even in a mild type of episode); (5) Bleak and pessimistic views of the future; (6) Ideas or acts of self-harm or suicide; (7) Disturbed sleep; and (8) Diminished appetite. The ICD-10 also lists the following symptoms of somatic syndrome of which about 4 must be present, which are used to further differentiate within the mild and moderate sub-types (see p.100 of the pdf bluebook): (1) Loss of interest or pleasure in activities that are normally enjoyable; (2) lack of emotional reactivity to normally pleasurable surroundings and events; (3) waking in the morning 2 hours or more before the usual time; (4) depression worse in the morning; (5) objective evidence of definite psychomotor retardation or agitation (remarked on or reported by other people); (6) marked loss of appetite; (7) weight loss (often defined as 5% or more of body weight in the past month); marked loss of libido. As for severe depression, the ICD-10 further differentiates between those cases with and without psychotic symptoms, listing the following psychotic symptoms (see p.103 of the pdf bluebook): (1) delusions usually involving ideas of sin, poverty, or imminent disasters, responsibility for which may be assumed by the patient (2) auditory or olfactory hallucinations usually of defamatory or accusatory voices or of rotting filth or decomposing flesh (3) depressive stupor, at times progressing from psychomotor retardation, but differentiated from catatonic schizophrenia, dissociative stupor, and organic forms of stupor.

Depression According to DSM-5 According to the DSM-5, diagnostic criteria and codes for depressive disorders are categorized under the following 8 sub-types (some links to further information included): (1) Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder - a new condition introduced in the DSM-5 to address symptoms that had been labeled as “childhood bipolar disorder” before the DSM-5′s publication. This new disorder can be diagnosed in children up to age 18 years who exhibit persistent irritability and frequent episodes of extreme, out-of-control behavior. (2) Major Depressive Disorder, Single and Recurrent Episodes - To be diagnosed with major depression, you must meet the symptom criteria in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM)… For major depression, you must have five or more of the following symptoms over a two-week period, most of the day, nearly every day. At least one of the symptoms must be either a depressed mood or a loss of interest or pleasure. Other symptoms may include: · Depressed mood, such as feeling sad, empty or tearful (in children and teens, depressed mood can appear as constant irritability) · Significantly diminished interest or feeling no pleasure in all — or almost all — activities · Significant weight loss when not dieting, weight gain, or decrease or increase in appetite (in children, failure to gain weight as expected) · Insomnia or increased desire to sleep · Either restlessness or slowed behavior that can be observed by others · Fatigue or loss of energy · Feelings of worthlessness, or excessive or inappropriate guilt · Trouble making decisions, or trouble thinking or concentrating · Recurrent thoughts of death or suicide, or a suicide attempt Your symptoms must be severe enough to cause noticeable problems in day-to-day activities, such as work, school, social activities or relationships with others. Symptoms can be based on your own feelings or may be based on the observations of someone else. (3) Persistent Depressive Disorder (Dysthymia) - Dysthymia is gone, replaced with something called “persistent depressive disorder.” The new condition includes both chronic major depressive disorder and the previous dysthymic disorder. Why this change? “An inability to find scientifically meaningful differences between these two conditions led to their combination with specifiers included to identify different pathways to the diagnosis and to provide continuity with DSM-IV.” (4) Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder - In most menstrual cycles during the past year, five (or more) of the following symptoms occurred during the final week before the onset of menses, started to improve within a few days after the onset of menses, and were minimal or absent in the week postmenses, with at least one of the symptoms being either (1), (2), (3), or (4): (1) marked affective liability (e.g., mood swings; feeling suddenly sad or tearful or increased sensitivity to rejection) (2) marked irritability or anger or increased interpersonal conflicts (3) markedly depressed mood, feelings of hopelessness, or self-deprecating thoughts (4) marked anxiety, tension, feelings of being “keyed up” or “on edge” (5) decreased interest in usual activities (e.g., work, school, friends, hobbies) (6) subjective sense of difficulty in concentration (7) lethargy, easy fatigability, or marked lack of energy (8) marked change in appetite, overeating, or specific food cravings (9) hypersomnia or insomnia (10) a subjective sense of being overwhelmed or out of control (11) other physical symptoms such as breast tenderness or swelling, joint or muscle pain, a sensation of “bloating,” weight gain (5) Substance/Medication-Induced Depressive Disorder – assuming this is similar to Substance-Induced Mood Disorder as listed under under DSM-IV-TR, it is a common depressive illness of clients in substance abuse treatment and is defined as “a prominent and persistent disturbance of mood . . . that is judged to be due to the direct physiological effects of a substance (i.e., a drug of abuse, a medication, or somatic treatment for depression, or toxin exposure)” (APA, 2000, p. 405). The mood can manifest as manic (expansive, grandiose, irritable), depressed, or a mixture of mania and depression. Generally, substance-induced mood disorders will only present either during intoxication from the substance or on withdrawal from the substance and therefore do not have as lengthy a course as other depressive illnesses. (6) Depressive Disorder Due to Another Medical Condition (7) Other Specified Depressive Disorder (8) Unspecified Depressive Disorder

About Autism? Autism is a lifelong developmental disability. It is part of the autism spectrum and is sometimes referred to as an autism spectrum disorder, or an ASD. The word 'spectrum' is used because, while all people with autism share three main areas of difficulty, their condition will affect them in very different ways. Some are able to live relatively 'everyday' lives; others will require a lifetime of specialist support. The three main areas of difficulty which all people with autism share are sometimes known as the 'triad of impairments'. They are: Difficulty with social communication Difficulty with social interaction Difficulty with social imagination. It can be hard to create awareness of autism as people with the condition do not 'look' disabled: parents of children with autism often say that other people simply think their child is naughty; while adults find that they are misunderstood. Source

What is Autism, are you on the spectrum? There are many people on the Autism spectrum who have gone undiagnosed, this thread is to give awareness of autism. Many children grow into adulthood unable to relate or understand the social and environmental factors that surround them, making them feel alienated and isolated, many going into depression, sufferring mental health issues, developing Ocd and anxiety related illnesses. For an adult to understand what autism is and where they are on the spectrum is vital. It is not only essential for the person, but the awareness is vital for carers, parents, close and extended family. How do people with autism see the world? People with autism have said that the world, to them, is a mass of people, places and events which they struggle to make sense of, which can cause them considerable anxiety. In particular, understanding and relating to other people, and taking part in everyday family and social life may be harder for them. Other people appear to know, intuitively, how to communicate and interact with each other, and some people with autism may wonder why they are 'different'. http://www.muftisays.com/forums/27-sharing-portal/8528-what-is-autism.html?p=72005#72005 Source

Medical Definition of Depression How did Depression come to be Medically Defined? Like all other diagnostic categories, depression came to be constructed over time by various medical and mental health professionals to assist in the identification, treatment, monitoring, and recording of a range of behaviours deemed to be abnormal. Medical and mental health professionals turn to manuals put out by their professional associations when diagnosing various disorders. In the case of depression, there are currently two established systems for classifying mental disorders: ICD (International Classification of Diseases) put out by the WHO (World Health Organization). The ICD-10 is the current standard diagnostic tool in use. It was endorsed in 1990 and came into use by WHO Member States from 1994 onward. A revised version is in the works. In the case of depression, the manual that is used more generally is the ICD. DSM (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual) put out by the American Psychological Association (ASA) used by American professionals. The current manual in use in America is the DSM-5 (2013) which took 14 years to produce but includes ICD codes for efficiency and consistency. While the ICD is available online for free, the DSM-5 is not (current cost is $199). The ICD-10 lists depression (F32-33) under mood affective disorders. Depression, like all mood affective disorders under the ICD-10, are limited to clinical descriptions of emotions and behaviour, rather than any measurable physiological or biochemical factors; as such, it is particularly prone to disagreements and will likely undergo some changes in the revised version. The DSM-5 lists depressive disorders as a distinct, separate category consisting of sub-categories. In the previous version (DSM-IV), depressive disorders were listed with bipolar and related mood disorders. While there are similarities between all mood disorders, they seem to differ in “duration, timing, or presumed etiology” (source). Now, while much of the diagnostic criteria for depressive disorders remains the same, there are some significant changes. As an example, the bereavement exclusion found in DSM-IV has been omitted from DSM-5 for a number of reasons and individuals suffering from major depression triggered by the passing of a loved-one are no longer excluded from falling under the sub-category of a major depressive episode. From this, we understand that the medical term ‘depression’ is not necessarily fixed across cultures and time but rather, it varies over time and is regulated by the health care profession (i.e. the medical and mental health professions) for ease, efficiency, and consistency.

Diagnosis of Depression The expression ‘I feel depressed’ is used often when feeling sad or miserable about life. Usually, these feelings pass in due course. However it could be a sign of depression if these feelings persist for a long time and interferes with life. Since depression cannot be diagnosed with any sort of laboratory testing, it must be diagnosed based upon the symptoms and medical history of the person. Medical and mental health professionals turn to manuals put out by their professional associations when diagnosing various disorders . The following post provides information of how these diagnostic manuals used by the medical and mental health professionals came to be constructed. This will be followed by information of various other opinions of the medical profession in regards to depression.

Views on Depression Over Time Depression has always been a health problem for human beings. Historical documents written by healers, philosophers, and writers throughout the ages point to the long-standing existence of depression as a health problem, and the continuous and sometimes ingenious struggles people have made to find effective ways to treat this illness. Demonic Possession Depression was initially called "melancholia". The earliest accounts of melancholia appeared in ancient Mesopotamian texts in the second millennium B.C. At this time, all mental illnesses were attributed to demonic possession, and were attended to by priests. In contrast, a separate class of "physicians" treated physical injuries (but not conditions like depression). The first historical understanding of depression was thus that depression was a spiritual (or mental) illness rather than a physical one. Hippocrates' View Hippocrates, a Greek physician, suggested that personality traits and mental illnesses were related to balanced or imbalanced body fluids called humours. There were four of these humours: yellow bile, black bile, phlegm and blood. Hippocrates classified mental illnesses into categories that included mania, melancholia (depression), and phrenitis (brain fever). Hippocrates thought that melancholia was caused by too much black bile in the spleen. He used bloodletting (a supposedly therapeutic technique which removed blood from the body), bathing, exercise, and dieting to treat depression. Cicero's View In contrast to Hippocrates' view, the famous Roman philosopher and statesman Cicero argued that melancholia was caused by violent rage, fear and grief; a mental explanation rather than a physical one. The View of Educated Romans In the last years before Christ, the influence of Hippocrates faded, and the predominant view among educated Romans was that mental illnesses like depression were caused by demons and by the anger of the gods. For instance, Cornelius Celsus (25BC-50 AD) recommended starvation, shackles (leg irons), and beating as "treatments." Persian Physicians' View In contrast, Persian physicians such as Rhazes (865-925), the chief doctor at Baghdad hospital, continued to view the brain as the seat of mental illness and melancholia. Treatments for mental illness often involved hydrotherapy (baths) and early forms of behaviour therapy (positive rewards for appropriate behaviour). Back to the theory of Devils, Demons & Exorcisms! After the fall of the Roman empire in the 5th century, scientific thinking about the causes of mental illness and depression again regressed. During the Middle Ages, religious beliefs, specifically Christianity, dominated popular European explanations of mental illness. Most people thought that mentally ill people were possessed by the devil, demons, or witches and were capable of infecting others with their madness. Treatments of choice included exorcisms, and other more barbaric strategies such as drowning and burning. A small minority of doctors continued to believe that mental illness was caused by imbalanced bodily humors, poor diet, and grief. Some depressed people were tied up or locked away in "lunatic asylums". Progress & Regress in Characterizing Depression During the Renaissance, which began in Italy in the 14th century and spread throughout Europe in the 16th and 17th centuries, thinking about mental illness was characterized by both forward progress and regression. On the one hand, witch-hunts and executions of the mentally ill were quite common throughout Europe. On the other hand, some doctors returned to the views of Hippocrates, asserting that mental illnesses were due to natural causes, and that witches were actually mentally disturbed people in need of humane medical treatment. In 1621, Robert Burton published Anatomy of Melancholy, in which he described the psychological and social causes (such as poverty, fear and solitude) of depression. In this encyclopedic work, he recommended diet, exercise, distraction, travel, purgatives (cleansers that purge the body of toxins), bloodletting, herbal remedies, marriage, and even music therapy as treatments for depression. Theory in the Age of Enlightenment During the beginning of the Age of Enlightenment (the 18th and early 19th centuries), it was thought that depression was an inherited, unchangeable weakness of temperament, which lead to the common thought that affected people should be shunned or locked up. As a result, most people with mental illnesses became homeless and poor, and some were committed to institutions. In the latter part of the Age of Enlightenment Some doctors and authors suggested that aggression was the real root of depression. They advocated exercise, music, drugs and diet, and stressed the importance of discussing problems with a close friend, or a doctor. Others thought that depression was caused by an internal conflict between unacceptable impulses and a person's conscience. In contrast, advances in general medical knowledge caused other scientists to believe in and search for organic (physical) causes of depression. Therapies (Beginning of the 19th Century) Towards the beginning of the 19th century, new therapies for depression included water immersion (keeping people under water for as long as possible without drowning them) and a special spinning stool to induce dizziness (to rearrange the contents of the brain into the correct positions). In addition, Benjamin Franklin introduced an early form of electroshock therapy. Horseback riding, special diets, enemas and vomiting were also recommended therapy. German psychiatrist Emil Kraepelin Depression was first distinguished from schizophrenia in 1895 by the German psychiatrist Emil Kraepelin. During this same period, psychodynamic theory was invented and psychoanalysis (the psychotherapy based upon the psychodynamic theory) became increasingly popular as a treatment for depression. Sigmund Freud In a 1917 essay, Sigmund Freud explained melancholia as a response to loss: either real loss (such as the death of a spouse), or symbolic loss (such as the failure to achieve an important goal). Freud believed that a person's unconscious anger over loss weakened the ego, resulting in self-hate and self-destructive behaviour. Freud advocated psychoanalysis (the "talking cure") to resolve unconscious conflicts and reduce the need for self-abusive thoughts and behaviour. Other doctors during this time viewed depression as a physical disease and a brain disorder - Treatments (Beginning of the 19th Century) Treatments during the late 19th and early 20th centuries were usually inadequate for people with severe depression. As a result, many desperate people were treated with lobotomy (the surgical destruction of the frontal portion of a person's brain which had become popular as a "calming" treatment at this time). Lobotomies were often unsuccessful, causing personality changes, inability to make decisions, and poor judgment; or worse, coma and sometimes death. Electroconvulsive therapy (discussed in a later section of our paper), was a popular treatment for schizophrenics, but this treatment was also used for depressed people. 1950s and 60's: Classification that divided depression into subtypes The medical community of the 1950s and 60's accepted a classification that divided depression into subtypes based on supposed causes of the disorder. "Endogenous" depression came from within the body and was caused by genetics or some other physical problem. People with endogenous depression were supposed to view themselves as the source of their own suffering and to think that everything was their fault. Their emotional pain was thought to be unaffected by the attitudes or responses of the people around them. In contrast, "neurotic" or "reactive" depression was caused by some significant change in the environment, such as the death of a spouse, or other significant loss, such as the loss of a job. Medication for Depression In 1952, doctors noticed that a tuberculosis medication (isoniazid) was also useful in treating people with depression. Shortly after this significant finding, the practice of using medications to treat mental illness gained full steam. In response, psychiatry, which had previously looked to psychotherapy as their therapy of choice, started to emphasize the use of medications as primary treatments for mental illnesses. Current View Currently, rather than adopting either the mind or the body explanation of depression, scientists and mental health practitioners recognize that depressive symptoms have multiple causes. In other words, in the current view, depression can be caused by both mental and physical causes at the same time. It is no longer necessary to choose a single cause, as no single cause is going to be sufficient to explain and account for all varieties of depression. Because it has become the accepted view that depression frequently has multiple causes, including biological, psychological and social causes, it has also become the norm that multiple professions and approaches to treatment have important roles to play in helping people overcome depression. Above Excerpts taken from Here

Introduction "Depression has become synonymous with living in a society overrun with innumerable problems. It is an ailment which has unfortunately reached epidemic proportions. Hardly a day passes, without some person complaining about his failures or of the acute depression that he is suffering, due to various factors." Shaykh Yunus Patel Raheemahullah "Depression is one of the most contemporary and paramount issues present in the world today — Whether it is in the Muslim or the Non-Muslim World." Shaykh Sulaiman Moola According to WHO (World Health Organisation), "Depression is a common mental disorder. Globally, more than 350 million people of all ages suffer from depression." How many of us know someone who is depressed? By this I do not mean people using the phrase, "I'm depressed!" This is a common phrase used by one and all. In this case what they really mean is they are "fed up" with certain aspects of their lives. This type of "depression" does not linger on. Neither is it distressing or soul-destroying. According to the Oxford dictionary, depression means “extreme dejection”, and dejection is described as sad, heavy hearted, downcast, in low spirits. Regardless of what the clinical definition of 'depression' is or whether or not a person is diagnosed by medical professionals as having depression, there is a very real sense of 'extreme dejection' that some people may feel, where they experience a feeling of being weighed down with misery and hopelessness. In the words of ordinary people, like you and I, this is what depression feels like: "My sleep, before so uninterrupted, begins to be broken up. I wake at 3:30 a.m. Then I begin to wake at 1:30, 3:30, 5:30. And the darkness! It is like a black cloud pervading my being...." "Depression is being in a dark pit from where there is no escape..." "I used to wake up every morning and wonder if there was any point in getting out of bed and starting the day I had ahead of me...." "Once the anxiety took over and I lost control of my thoughts, my mind moved to a very dark place...." "On countless occasions I struggled with daily life – it's as if someone had tied a brick around my heart, and was daring me to swim. The slow suffocation and strangulation of despair would descend upon me, like a parachute gracefully landing...." Stories Heart rending stories of people suffering from depression, lost in the darkness of fear, anxiety..... Casey's Story I had become depressed, was in a constant state of anxiety and no longer had the energy to pretend everything was OK. I was lost, confused and desperate for a way out, but felt unable to confide in any one. Bringing Back Nicola I would go to the shop and come outside and forget where I was and panic, I would panic in the supermarket if I forgot what I wanted, I started counting to eight over and over again and also started scratching my head violently and playing with my hands, I didn’t know who I was anymore, I was lost and full of despair. Living with Depression During one episode I spent three whole weeks lying in my bed awake, unable to do anything and too caught up in my own mind to care. When depression came it was as if life had stood still. I stopped caring about how I looked, simply throwing clothes on and often going a whole week without washing my hair. And I became reclusive, pushing friends and family away so it was just me and my mind left. A Student's Story Once the anxiety took over and I lost control of my thoughts, my mind moved to a very dark place. I was driving myself crazy by living in my head 24/7, unable to switch off.... JJ's Story There was always a dark feeling in the recesses of my mind, compelling me to complete unusual tasks in order to alleviate the panic. It wasn't until my fourteenth year that I was diagnosed with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and depression, some seven years after I'd first become acquainted the neurotic little voice in my head. More here.... Life is full of highs and lows. Times of happiness and joy are followed by times of grief and sadness. In times of grief and sadness, individuals cope in various ways. Some take it in their stride and may feel the grief and sadness for a short while before the feelings disappear. Others, on the other hand, may be affected severely - experiencing intense feelings of sorrow at some loss, or extreme dejection and hopelessness at their situation. For those who are severely affected, often these feelings linger on to the extent that day-to-day life becomes a major struggle and feelings of dejection, misery, hopelessness and despondency over-ride everything. Insha'Allah, in this thread we will compile relevant information about depression from reliable sources outlining the definition, probable causes, and treatment options. More importantly, InshaAllah we intend to study depression from an Islamic point of view, looking for answers to questions such as: Does Islam address depression? Is depression condemned in Islam? Do the Qur'an and Sunnah provide preventative measures we can take against depression? Is there a cure for depression in the Qur'an and Sunnah?

Table of Contents Post/Description Table of Contents Introduction Views on Depression Over Time THE MEDICAL ASPECT - Diagnosis of Depression Medical Definition of Depression Depression According to DSM-5 Depression according to the ICD-10 Investigating Various Opinions on Depression Causes of Depression Suicide Medical Treatment Options Alternative Treatment To Conclude the Medical Aspect THE ISLAMIC PERSPECTIVE - Depression & Islam - Does Islam Condemn Depression? What do the Scholars of Islam say about Depression? Depression: The Illness Grief/Sorrow/Anxiety/Distress etc. in the Qur'an and Hadith Trials are a part of Life & we WILL be Tested The Purpose of Trials & Tests & The Divine Wisdom Behind Suffering How can Trials & Tests Benefit a Muslim? Tears will Fall & Hearts will Break! Recall the Trials of Prophets & Aisha Suicide is not the Answer nor is it an Escape! Suicide - No Solution Specific Du'as from the Qur'an & Sunnah for Anxiety, Worry, Distress, Affliction, Calamity..... Whatever the Problem, do not Despair, Find Comfort & Remedies from the Qur'an and Sunnah! General Advices of Islamic Scholars for Sufferers of Depression Preventative Measures Contemplating on its meaning will Remove all Grief References, Useful Links, and Further Reading Contact Details of Scholars

The Trinity Is Not A Biblical Belief …Major western encyclopedias and dictionaries, written in the Christian West, by mainly Western Christians, admit to these facts: The New Encyclopedia Britannica: “Neither the word Trinity nor the explicit doctrine appears in the New Testament, nor did Jesus and his followers intend to contradict the Shema in the Old Testament: ‘Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God is one Lord’ (Deuteronomy 6:4). …The doctrine developed gradually over several centuries and through many controversies. …It was not until the 4th century that the distinctness of the three and their unity were brought together in a single orthodox doctrine of one essence and three persons. …By the end of the 4th century … the doctrine of the Trinity took substantially the form it has maintained ever since.” 1 The Encyclopedia Americana: “Christianity derived from Judaism and Judaism was strictly Unitarian . The road which led from Jerusalem to Nicea was scarcely a straight one. Fourth century Trinitarianism did not reflect accurately early Christian teaching regarding the nature of God; it was, on the contrary, a deviation from this teaching.” 2 The Columbia Encyclopedia: “Trinity … the doctrine is not explicitly taught in the New Testament.” 3 The New Catholic Encyclopedia: “The formula itself does not reflect the immediate consciousness of the period of origins; it was the product of 3 centuries of doctrinal development … The formulation ‘one God in three Persons’ was not solidly established, certainly not fully assimilated into Christian life and its profession of faith, prior to the end of the 4th century. But it is precisely this formulation that has first claim to the title the Trinitarian dogma. Among the Apostolic Fathers, there had been nothing even remotely approaching such a mentality or perspective.” 4 Encyclopedia of Religion and Ethics: “In the New Testament we do not find the doctrine of the Trinity in anything like its developed form, not even in the Pauline and Johannine theology.” 5 Encyclopedia International: “The doctrine of the Trinity did not form part of the apostles’ preaching, as this is reported in the New Testament.” 6 New Bible Dictionary: “The word Trinity is not found in the Bible, and, though used by Tertullian in the last decade of the 2nd Century, it did not find a place formally in the theology of the Church till the 4th century.” 7 Dictionary of the Bible: “The Trinity of God is defined by the Church as the belief that in God are three persons who subsist in one nature. The belief as so defined was reached only in the 4th and 5th centuries AD and hence is not explicitly and formally a biblical belief.” 8 New International Dictionary of New Testament Theology: “The NT does not contain the developed doctrine of the Trinity … primitive Christianity did not have an explicit doctrine of the Trinity such as was subsequently elaborated in the creeds of the early church.” 9 The Oxford Companion to the Bible: “Because the Trinity is such an important part of later Christian doctrine, it is striking that the term does not appear in the New Testament. Likewise, the developed concept of three coequal partners in the Godhead found in later creedal formulations cannot be clearly detected within the confines of the canon… While the New Testament writers say a great deal about God, Jesus and the Spirit of each, no New testament writer expounds on the relationship among the three in the detail that later Christian writers do.” 10

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The Ultimate Goal Al-Haadi.org How would you respond to the following question: What is your ultimate goal in life? Would any of the following responses ever be heard?: To become super-rich To keep expanding one’s business To have the best comforts and luxuries To acquire the highest qualifications in one’s field To build one’s dream home or to own the smartest car Never! … A thousand times never! We are Mu’mineen (Believers). Our ultimate goal can never be such mundane things. A Mu’min’s ultimate goal can only be that which Allah Ta’ala has himself declared: “And the Pleasure of Allah is the greatest” (S9:72). Since the pleasure of Allah Ta’ala is the ultimate goal, whatever is necessary in order to acquire His pleasure must be happily undertaken while anything that becomes an obstacle in the path of obtaining His pleasure must be sacrificed. The great ibadah of Qurbani (sacrificing an animal on the occasion of Eidul-Adha) teaches us exactly this lesson. The love for one’s child is more than the love for everything in the world. One’s last cent will be spent to save the life of one’s child. Yet when Hazrath Ibrahim (Alaihis Salaam) was commanded to slaughter his son, he set out to fulfil the command in order to acquire the pleasure of Allah Ta’ala. Qurbani is a commemoration of this great spirit of sacrifice. It is a reminder of the fundamental lesson that the pleasure of Allah Ta’ala is the ultimate goal and nothing must come in the way of attaining it. FOR ALLAH TA’ALA ALONE In order to acquire the pleasure of Allah Ta’ala, we must be guided by His commandments and by the noble example of our beloved Rasul (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam). Everything must be for Allah Ta’ala alone, as commanded in the Glorious Qur’an: “Say, verily my salaah, my acts of worship, my living and my dying are for Allah, the Rabb (Nurturer) of the universe” (S6:162). To understand this fundamental concept, consider the following examples: BUSINESS: If one engages in business, it must be for the sake of Allah Ta’ala alone – that is to fulfil His command to acquire halaal sustenance and to take care of the needs of one’s family. Hence when the business is for Allah alone, the business must stop for salaah – salaah must not be put on hold for business. Likewise the most lucrative deal must be sacrificed if it entails any haraam element. All the laws of Shariah pertaining to business must be upheld, since the business is for Allah alone. LEAST EXPENSES NIKAH: Nikah is a great ibadah. One who gets married has completed half his Imaan. Nikah is also for Allah Ta’ala alone. Therefore it will be done in a manner that earns His pleasure. One of the most fundamental aspects to earn His pleasure in Nikah is adopting simplicity. Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) has declared: “The most blessed Nikah is wherein the least expenses were incurred” (Mishkaat). Thus if a Nikah is for Allah alone it will be a simple affair, not a lavish function. Thousands of rands will not be wasted on “deco.” Intermingling of males and females, music and other haraam activities will never take place. Let alone haraam activities, nothing will be done merely to impress people – since it is for Allah Ta’ala alone. DRESSING: One’s dressing is also for Allah Ta’ala alone. Thus the choice of clothes must conform to the Qur’an and Sunnah. Tight-fitting, revealing or western-style garments must never be worn, nor must the brand culture be followed. One must never dress to impress people (except the wife dressing for her husband) since Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) has declared: “The one who wears clothing to impress people, Allah Ta’ala will clothe him in garments of disgrace on the day of Qiyamah.”[Ahmed, Abu Dawood and Ibn Majah] GONE TO WASTE SERVING DEEN: The primary objective of our existence on earth is to worship Allah Ta’ala and to serve His Deen. It is obvious that serving Deen must be for Allah Ta’ala alone or else it will be rejected in His court. Therefore, one will ensure that the manner of serving Deen that one has adopted is pleasing to Allah Ta’ala. Hence transgressing the laws of Shariah to “serve” Deen totally contradicts the objective of working for Allah Ta’ala alone. The Qur’an describes such people as “… those whose efforts in the world have gone to waste, whereas they thought they were doing great acts” (S18:103). Thus if our service to Deen is for Allah Ta’ala alone, it must be done in conformance to Deen. These are merely some examples. Every aspect of our life must be scrutinized in the same way. Is it for Allah Ta’ala alone … or is it for my ego, status, position, power, name and fame or for any other ulterior motive. FULL OF BARAKAH Whatever is for Allah Ta’ala only is full of barakah and will be accepted in the court of Allah Ta’ala. The benefits of such actions are received in this world and the unimaginable rewards await one in the Hereafter, where Allah Ta’ala will manifest His total pleasure. That is the ultimate goal.

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once someone is used to spicey all other foods taste bland...we even add spices to English dishes : )

Very spicey! All indian food is hot and spicey, maybe Turkish people cant take it?