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[17 Feb 2010 | 3 Comments | ]

In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Asalaamu Alaaikum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatu
The Messenger of Allah sallallahu alaihi wa sallam said: two favours (of Allah) are forgotten by many people: health and fursat (free time).
This is a true story with pictures.
It may change your life, way of thinking and aims in life. (bi’idnillah)
It is a story of a person from Bahrain named Ibrahim Nasser. He has been paralyzed completely since birth and can only move his head and fingers. Even his breathing is done with the help of instruments.

It …

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[14 Jan 2010 | One Comment | ]
Being Positive

The following is mentioned by Seth Godin about complaining using a positive language.

“In this economy, I’m lucky to have this job, and it’s almost perfect. It would be even better if…”
or
“I love owning this device, it lets me manage my life and contacts, and the one thing that would make it even better is…”
It’s important to leave out the word “but.”
The fascinating thing about this approach is that not only does it make you happier when you say it, it increases the chance that the person you’re complaining to will …

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[5 Jan 2010 | One Comment | ]
Emotional Strength

Dealing with Anger

Channeling Emotions

Dealing with Peer Pressure

Check out Stronger Than Ever: Emotional Strength Program

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[2 Jan 2010 | 12 Comments | ]
Angry Not

Recently, LivingHalal coaches have participated in Stronger Than Ever: Emotional Strength Training.
One topic the training covered was dealing with emotions (anger/regret), which the following story presents in a touching way.
USED vs. LOVED
While a man was polishing his new car,
his 4 yr old son picked up a stone
and scratched lines on the side of the car.
In anger, the man took the child’s hand
and hit it many times not realizing
he was using a wrench.
At the hospital, the child lost all his fingers
due to multiple fractures.
When the child saw his father…..
with painful …

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[19 Dec 2009 | 3 Comments | ]
Good Deeds for Muharram

According to Makkah, 10th of Muharram for 1431 is on December 27th, 2009.
So please remember to fast on Sunday the 27th and the following day Monday the 28th (instead of fasting Saturday the day before, because there is an opinion based on a narration that fasting on Saturday is not allowed except for obligatory fasts, and Allah knows best).
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