Istanbul through my eyes

IN THE NAME OF ALLAH, THE MOST MERCIFUL THE MOST KIND!

My trip to Istanbul was a ‘last minute dot com’ one, with my work colleges. I realized if I visit it, I will return with a mountain of knowledge of historical facts of the previous Islamic and Non-Muslim civilisations in Istanbul and Turkey. Therefore when I was presented with the opportunity of travelling to the home of the last Khilafah with learned scholars and my favourite people, I didn’t think again to accept the offer.

When I went to get my VISA in the Istanbul Airport, the person on the other side of the counter looked at me with a smile and an English learner’s French like accent “Just for you Hajee it is fifty pounds”. I thanked him with a wide smile on my face and said to him my Salaam and proceeded towards the checking point.

That was the first time I realized that when a Turkish man wants talk to a practicing looking Muslim man, he addresses him by saying ‘Hajee’ to show politeness.

......... TO BE CONTINUED. [The next part of my story is coming very soon.]

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What does the Hadeeth say about Jealousy?

Hadhrat Abdullah Ibn Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates that the prophet of Allah (May the peace and salutations of Allah be upon him) said “Jealousy is not permitted excepted in respect of two people, one whom Allah blesses with recitation of Qur’an and he remains engaged in it day and night and the other who is given a lot of wealth by Allah and he spends it day and night”. [Bukhari]

Lesson: It is encouraged to recite the Qur’an a lot and to give charity a lot. “Jealousy is not permitted excepted in respect of two people…” Jealousy is of 2 types. One that is permissible and the other is non permissible. The definition of the first type is that one looks at others blessings from Allah than he or she longs for or wishes to attain that particular thing without that blessing being taken away from the next person. This is permissible in Islam.

The second type is when one looks at others blessings; then he wishes that the blessings from the second person should be taken away just because he does not have it. This is forbidden in Islam.

Shaikhul Hadeeth Hadhrat sheikh Zakaria (rahmatullahi alyh) interprets “Jealousy” in this Hadeeth as emulation in his book ‘Fadhail-e-A’mal’ or to compete with each other for example in recitation of the Qur’an and in charity. Competing with others in doing good deeds is not only permissible but encouraged in Islam.

“…one whom Allah blesses with recitation of Qur’an and he remains engaged in it day and night…” To be able to recite the Holy Qur’an correctly is a great blessing because only then one can taste and feel the magical beauty of it and be part of the miracle.

‘...recitation...’ means the ability to recite correctly. Those of us who can’t read the Qur’an should try our utmost to learn to recite the Holy Qur’an correctly even if it means to hire a personal teacher. Those of us who are able to read the Qur’an, it is advised in this Hadeeth that they should recite it very frequently.

“…and the other who is given a lot of wealth by Allah and he spends it day and night…” To have a lot of wealth is also a blessing provided one spends from it in the path of Allah and does not spend from it in unlawful ways.

Heart Attacks And Hot Water

This is a very good article which talks about what causes and cures heart attack. It takes two minutes to read. If you care about your heart, read it!

Heart Attacks And Drinking Warm Water


This is a very good not only about the warm water after your meal , but about .Heart Attacks. The Chinese and Japanese drink hot tea with their meals , not cold water , maybe it is time we adopt their drinking habit while eating.

For those who like to drink cold water , this article is applicable to you. It is nice to have a cup of cold drink after a meal. However , the cold water will solidify the oily stuff that you have just consumed. It will slow down the digestion. Once this 'sludge' reacts with the acid , it will break down and be absorbed by the intestine faster than the solid food. It will line the intestine. Very soon , this will turn into fats and lead to cancer. It is best to drink hot soup or warm water after a meal.

Common Symptoms Of Heart Attack...
A serious note about heart attacks - You! should know that not every heart attack symptom is going to be the left arm hurting . Be aware of intense pain in the jaw line.

You may never have the first chest pain during the course of a heart attack. Nausea and intense sweating are also common symptoms. 60% of people who have a heart attack while they are asleep do not wake up. Pain in the jaw can wake you from a sound sleep. Let's be careful and be aware. The more we know , the better chance we could survive.


A cardiologist says if everyone who reads this and informs about this to 10 people , you can be sure that we'll save at least one life. Read this & Send the link to this to a friend. It could save a life... So , please be a true friend and send an email to all your friends of the link to this page so that they can read this article, to all your friends you care about.