Amantubillah

- by Native Deen

amantu billahi wa mala’ikatihi

wa kutubihi wa rusulihi wa al-yaum al-akhiri

wa al-qadri khayrihi wa sharrihi min Allah

wa al-ba’si ba`d al-maut, la ilaha illa Allah

La ilaha illa Allah (x3), Muhammad Rasulullah

Faith is belief in Allah and the Messengers

The angels and the Final Day, and the holy scriptures

And to believe in destiny

That good and bad both come from Him

And the Resurrection; there is no god but Allah.

La ilaha illa Allah (x3), Muhammad Rasulullah

Allah is the creator of heaven and of earth

Nothing may compare with Him, He is the One alone

The prophets, best of humankind

Sent to all nations and all tribes

Last of all Muhammad, mercy to the worlds.

La ilaha illa Allah (x3), Muhammad Rasulullah

Formed of light and beauty, the angels of the Lord

To praise Allah, to help mankind,

Jibril brings the word.

The scriptures, all by Allah sent,

Torah, Psalms and Gospel then

The source of perfect guidance, the Glorious Quran.

La ilaha illa Allah (x3), Muhammad Rasulullah

The reckoning, the Final Day, when all will see their works

Remade in soul and body to stand before the Lord

With patience bearing every grief

With thankfulness for all blessings

We are content with destiny, the Will of Allah.

Faith is belief in Allah and the Messengers

The angels and the Final Day, and the holy scriptures

And to believe in destiny

That good and bad both come from Him

And the Resurrection; there is no god but Allah.

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Buying a Car - Jargon Terms

You can’t avoid coming across technical terms when you’re tracking down that ideal car. So to help you

speak the lingo like a native, here are the top four jargon terms and what they really mean.

Displacement

Most people talk about the ‘size’ of an engine. The technical term for this is displacement. Generally, an

engine with a higher displacement will feel more refined and responsive in everyday driving. There are two

ways of measuring displacement: litres and cubic centimetres (cc). Most car engines fall between 1.3 litres

(1,300cc) and 6 litres (6,000cc). If the engine has a supercharger, that will also boost performance, even if

the engine has a modest displacement.

Power Output

This is the maximum power produced by an engine. A car with a high power output will normally feel more

sporty than one with a low output, especially when you’re driving it hard. However, weight is also an important

factor. If it’s a heavy car, you’ll need a higher power output to have the same kind of performance as a lighter,

lower powered car. Power output is measured in horsepower (hp) or kilowatts (kW), and cars typically range

from 75hp to 550hp.

Fuel Consumption

If you want to know whether the car will sip or gulp the fuel down, ask about the fuel consumption. It tells you

how far the car will go on a set amount of fuel and is measured in litres per 100km (l/100km) or, sometimes,

kilometres per litre (km/1 litre). Big, heavy cars with big engines drink more fuel than small, light cars with

small engines – and a car with an automatic gearbox is usually a little thirstier than an identical car with a

manual gearbox. But whatever the car, you’ll get through more fuel in stop-start driving than on a long, steady

cruise. That’s why you’ll see fuel consumption figures quoted for urban (city), long journeys (expressway)

and a combined figure. A normal range for the combined consumption figure is 5 – 15 litres/100km.

Torque

When you’re ambling around and you suddenly put your foot down, the initial acceleration you feel is caused

by the engine’s torque. The more you have – and the sooner you have it – the more responsive the car will feel.

Torque is measured in Newton-metres (Nm) so look for a high ‘Nm’ number. It will be quoted next to an ‘rpm’

number. Rpm (revolutions per minute, or revs) refers to engine speed – basically, how hard the engine has to

work to give you the torque figure quoted. So the lower the rpm figure, the sooner you’ll feel the push of the

torque. High torque at low rpm will give you a nippy, responsive car in everyday driving.

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Jokes 07

A: Doctor, will I be able to play the piano after the operation?

B: Yes, of course.

A: Great! I never could before!

What is the longest word in the English language?

SMILES: there is a mile between the first and last letters!"

Q: What has many keys but can't open any doors?

A: A piano.

Lady Teacher: Today, we're going to talk about the tenses. Now, if I say "I am beautiful," which tense is it?

Student: Obviously it is the past tense.

In Aradtum

-by Sameer al Bashiri

If you want to be like a mole (or "beauty mark") distinguished amongst the human race.

Then track the trails of a generation that planned and outlined for excellence.

The generation of Zaid and Usaid and Mu'adh and Al-Bara'.

(Zayd ibn Thabit - Usaid bin Hudhair - Mu'adh bin Jabal -Al-Bara' ibn Malik)

They were like stars in the darkness and on the unjust they were falling comets.

They are clear full moons with no clouds to disrupt visibility.

They all were "Effort" and "Striving" in character.

They were needed rain (Help) that fell on all.

They divorced life and lived as torches of guidance on its aspects.

They filled earth with peace, science and virtues.

They guided every misguided one who, from the guidance of Islam, had lost course.

So, O my people when will we rebuild...When?...When?

What we have by our own hands destroyed...When?...When?

Boasting about Khubaib and Al-Muthanna will gain us nothing.

(Khubaib bin Uday - Al-Muthanna bin Harithah)

Injustice will not be removed from us by saying "We were this...We were that".

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