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- Kirilian Photography - by Submitted on Nov 20, 2015 from Jackie Wiliams BrockertAround everyone' body there is an aura. Some can interpret an aura without the use of Kirlian photography. Others enjoy using Kirlian cameras that takes snapshots of the aura with quite a degree of precision. There is no right or wrong way of reading ...
Views: 942 - Life after death - by Submitted on Nov 14, 2015 from Ismail UlukusDear Readers, Life after death begins with death of the human. Of course, it is impossible to obtain information about life after death for the human, all information of whom is restricted with his perceptions from the world. We were informed about Hereafter by the messengers of Allah, who ...
Views: 987 - I’m going to Hell, who’s coming with me? - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2015 from Ilya TeslerWhat would you say if I told you that there is someone in the sky, watching you, while you sit and read this post? Well, if you were an extremely logical person, you’d probably laugh in my face and call me crazy. However, that wouldn’t be acceptable. You see, believing that there is someone in ...
Views: 1156(2 votes) - Why Dr. Carson's Fame Is Like Christ's Triumphal Entry for the Adventist Church - by Submitted on Nov 09, 2015 from Richard RuhlingChrist's triumphal entry to Jerusalem had been foretold 500 years earlier, riding on a colt, Zechariah 9:9. God's purpose was to call attention to the prophecies concerning the Savior before Friday's crucifixion. Adventism may be due for a similar bipolar swing from popular now to ridicule ...
Views: 1055 - Helping a moribund patient - by Submitted on Nov 06, 2015 from Ismail UlukusDear Readers, We should attempt to die as martyr and help a moribund patient to die in this way. Rasulullah (s.a.w.) ordered that: "Martyr surely will not suffer torment." [Ibn Mace, Bayhaqi, Imam-i Ahmad] "Martyr doesn’t feel death grief, doesn’t sorrow in grave, doesn’t be disturbed ...
Views: 1070 - The Holy Tourist Place – Ujjain - by Submitted on Oct 31, 2015 from Heena PathakUjjain is all set to host Kumbh festival again. Ujjain becomes the favorite destination of devotees and saints at the time of Khumb. Thousands of devotees come here to take bath in the auspicious Kshipra River. It is believed that it is one of the river in which drop of mortality were fallen at ...
Views: 763 - The death of the believer - by Submitted on Oct 22, 2015 from Ismail UlukusDear Readers, In my last article, basing on the Rasulullah’s (s.a.w.) orders, I had stated that always keeping ablution, performing the salats with congregation, praise, patience and consent to predestination were the most important indicators of faith. In reality, every thing that Rasulullah ...
Views: 1042 - Sharing Some Information on Some Major Religions of the World - by Submitted on Oct 16, 2015 from craig lock ("incorrigible encourager and people-builder")Article Title: Sharing Some Information on Some Major Religions of the World Submitter: Craig Lock From my book A Simple Look at Religion(s) http://www.amazon.com/SIMPLE-LOOK-RELIGION-SPIRITUALITY-DUMMIES-ebook/dp/B005JNVT58 (e-book) and https://www.createspace.com/4368498 ( Category (key ...
Views: 1548 - To die as a believer - by Submitted on Oct 15, 2015 from Ismail UlukusDear Readers, In my last writings, I explained the issues needed to be performed not to die as an unbeliever. Now, I'm sure you're surprised when you saw this title due to although the expression is different, the title has the same meaning. But do not be surprised. Rasulullah (s.a.w.) ...
Views: 948 - No, no, no!.. I'm not depressed - by Submitted on Oct 10, 2015 from Ismail UlukusDear readers, It was about a month ago. The phone rang. I picked up the handset. It was my daughter in Istanbul. Of course, I was glad to hear her voice. After inquiring her and my health, we talked about some issues for a while. I don't remember how it was opened up, she said me that ...
Views: 987 - What Sunday mass can do for your health - by Submitted on Oct 05, 2015 from Victor MarchioneRegardless of religious denomination, many people attend some sort of service on a weekly or monthly basis. Religion is an important aspect in many lives and is a way to feel connected, not only to a higher power but also to each other. Church services bring together people to pray and feel ...
Views: 866 - Not to die as an unbeliever -3- - by Submitted on Oct 05, 2015 from Ismail UlukusDear Readers, An unbelieving heart is a dead heart. Faith is like spirit of heart. Heart awakens through faith. As long as the love of Allah, which is the light of faith in heart, increases, a spiritual joy, serenity, peace occur at heart. This situation is reflected likewise to human’s body, ...
Views: 1026 - Holy city Ujjain - The city of God - by Submitted on Sep 26, 2015 from Heena PathakUjjain has its traces since long back. It is said that when no human being existed this was the favorite place of god and goddess on earth. It is said that Lord Shiva use to visit this place with his wife Parvati. As per the remarkable traces found in the Indian epic holy book Mahabharata there ...
Views: 941 - St. Peter Would Tell Congress: “Don't Bow to the Pope!” - by Submitted on Sep 22, 2015 from Richard RuhlingWhen Cornelius fell down to worship Peter, Peter said, Get up for I am a man like you are, Acts 10:26. The papacy claims Peter as the first pope, but there is no record of it in the Bible and Peter would not accept worship as popes do. Priests and popes also take vows of celibacy, but Peter ...
Views: 1051 - Cahn's Readers of The Harbinger and the Shemitah Mystery, Hold On—It May Still Be Right! - by Submitted on Sep 18, 2015 from Richard RuhlingSummary: Jonathan Cahn is a well-liked author and speaker, but after recent disappointed expectations, many may be wondering, What happened? This article harmonizes the dual imagery for the Hebrew year and the time of judgment for 2015-2016 as the right year, with judgment still impending in the ...
Views: 1071 - Cahn's Readers of The Harbinger and the Shemitah Mystery, Hold On—It May Still Be Right! - by Submitted on Sep 18, 2015 from Richard RuhlingSummary: Jonathan Cahn is a well-liked author and speaker, but after recent disappointed expectations, many may be wondering, What happened? This article harmonizes the dual imagery for the Hebrew year and the time of judgment for 2015-2016 as the right year, with judgment still impending in the ...
Views: 1071 - Not to die as an unbeliever -2- - by Submitted on Sep 18, 2015 from Ismail UlukusDear Readers, Not to die as an unbeliever, a believer must correct his faith in accordance with the information given by ahl al-sunnah scholars, must avoid from prohibitions, and must fulfill the orders. Avoiding from prohibitions is called as "riyazat", fulfilling the orders is called ...
Views: 1039 - Pope's “Heavenly Beings” Warning of Hellfire Could Be the Devil - by Submitted on Sep 14, 2015 from Richard RuhlingVATICAN CITY, Sept 8, 2015. During his Sunday sermon at Saint Peter’s Square, Pope Francis spoke of a “forthcoming event in which the earth will be consumed by hellfire from above” and asked Christians around the world to absolve themselves of sin in the days and weeks ahead. Pope Francis has ...
Views: 1448 - Refugees, Muslims & Terrorism: Three Strikes and You're Out? - by Submitted on Sep 14, 2015 from Richard Ruhling1. Refugees are linked to terrorism and 91% get food stamps; 73% medicaid, 68% get cash assistance. http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2015-09-11/europe-flooded-reports-isis-terrorists-posing-refugees ...
Views: 1106 - Not to die as an unbeliever-1- - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2015 from Ismail UlukusDear Readers, Of course, dying as a unbeliever when expiring is the most intense fear for a Muslim. One day some of his lovers asked Junayd al-Baghdadi hazrats that "Sir, what is the greatest issue for a Muslim?" He ordered that “The most important issue for a Muslim is to leave this world ...
Views: 1096 - One shall not ask for his own death - by Submitted on Sep 06, 2015 from Ismail UlukusDear readers, Although death is the bridge that unites the believer with Allah; one should not ask for his own death. Instead one should try to increase his good deeds in this ephemeral world. Because our Prophet (s.a.w.) ordered: "World is the field of afterlife.” [Daylami] “Do not ...
Views: 957 - Ujjain Simhastha 2016 – History of Maha Kumbh - by Submitted on Sep 05, 2015 from Heena PathakSimhastha that is popularly known as kumbh is a religious festival in which devotees and saints have a bath in a sacred river. It is considered to be the most peaceful gathering in which more than 100 million people are gathered together. The Kumbh mela as it is known is celebrated every third ...
Views: 1562 - What Are The Essential Object Of Muslim’s Faith - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2015 from Umer FiazMuslim is the person who relies in the oneness of Allah, and the truth that the Muhammad, peace be on him, was the last messenger of the Almighty. Chiefly, the Muslims have six fundamental beliefs. These beliefs may demonstrate as the: These are the common beliefs of every Muslim of the world. ...
Views: 845 - The Jewish Fight with History is Like the Plight of People Everywhere - by Submitted on Aug 29, 2015 from Richard RuhlingSummary: History is His story—the story of God and His people. But life is often like the picture of a camouflaged tiger. In real life, survival may depend on recognizing the tiger in its context. The tiger's eyes don't fit the context of stripes in tall grass. Details are important. So it is ...
Views: 1059 - Biblical End-Times Begin This Fall - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2015 from Richard RuhlingSummary: A complex of astronomical signs, economic conditions and sabbatical cycles point to this fall and next spring for the biblical end-times. Biblical information indicates the religious year begins in the spring, (Exod 12:2) six months after the civil year begins as currently observed in ...
Views: 1161 - Death is a gift to the Believer - by Submitted on Aug 23, 2015 from Ismail UlukusDear readers, Death is an absolute phenomenon will happen to every living being. It is impossible to run away from it. We should not be unwary from it. Death is the beginning of a new life. Afterlife is a new divine order where the divine justice shall be fulfilled. Allah notifies us through ...
Views: 2792 - Daniel 8 Shows US/UK Defeat of Iran before Russia Attacks US; China & EU with the Papacy Shown - by Submitted on Aug 22, 2015 from Richard RuhlingSummary: When asked about the end of the world in Matthew 24, Christ said to understand Daniel. His 8th chapter is “at the time of the end” with imagery that fits US, Iran, Russia, China, the EU and papacy. In Daniel 8:17, Gabriel tells Daniel that the ram and goat (chazown) “vision concerns ...
Views: 1281 - A Surprise Sign of God's People for When the Pope Comes - by Submitted on Aug 21, 2015 from Richard RuhlingSummary: God has given set times [mo'ed] as appointments for us. The pope's visit to Congress falls on one of them Happiness is based on relationships described in the 10 Commandments. People who break them—people who lie, steal, kill or commit adultery are not happy people and will not be in ...
Views: 1281 - A Surprise Sign of God's People for When the Pope Comes - by Submitted on Aug 21, 2015 from Richard RuhlingSummary: God has given set times [mo'ed] as appointments for us. The pope's visit to Congress falls on one of them Happiness is based on relationships described in the 10 Commandments. People who break them—people who lie, steal, kill or commit adultery are not happy people and will not be in ...
Views: 1154 - A Surprise Sign of God's People for When the Pope Comes - by Submitted on Aug 21, 2015 from Richard RuhlingSummary: God has given set times [mo'ed] as appointments for us. The pope's visit to Congress falls on one of them Happiness is based on relationships described in the 10 Commandments. People who break them—people who lie, steal, kill or commit adultery are not happy people and will not be in ...
Views: 1176 - A Surprise Sign of God's People for When the Pope Comes - by Submitted on Aug 21, 2015 from Richard RuhlingSummary: God has given set times [mo'ed] as appointments for us. The pope's visit to Congress falls on one of them Happiness is based on relationships described in the 10 Commandments. People who break them—people who lie, steal, kill or commit adultery are not happy people and will not be in ...
Views: 1166 - A Surprise Sign of God's People for When the Pope Comes - by Submitted on Aug 21, 2015 from Richard RuhlingSummary: God has given set times [mo'ed] as appointments for us. The pope's visit to Congress falls on one of them Happiness is based on relationships described in the 10 Commandments. People who break them—people who lie, steal, kill or commit adultery are not happy people and will not be in ...
Views: 1071 - A Surprise Sign of God's People for When the Pope Comes - by Submitted on Aug 21, 2015 from Richard RuhlingSummary: God has given set times [mo'ed] as appointments for us. The pope's visit to Congress falls on one of them Happiness is based on relationships described in the 10 Commandments. People who break them—people who lie, steal, kill or commit adultery are not happy people and will not be in ...
Views: 1183 - Five Fear Factors in Islam - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2015 from Richard RuhlingMuslims are afraid to speak against radical Islam. Maybe they are afraid of their fellow Muslims, afraid of dying, maybe afraid of Allah. A contrast with Christianity is seen. Islam, the world's second largest religion, has concerns that are often overlooked. 1. Not just Islam, but anyone, ...
Views: 1251 - Believing in afterlife is mandatory for a complete faith - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2015 from Ismail UlukusDear readers, One of the religious obligations for an absolute faith is to have faith in afterlife. It is ordered in a Qur'an verse: "Any who denieth Allah, His angels, His Books, His Messenger, and the Day of Judgment, hath gone far, far astray." [Nisaa, 136]. In the famous hadith ...
Views: 1052 - Papacy Using Pastors to Push Protestant Reunification - by Submitted on Aug 12, 2015 from Richard RuhlingSummary: We are seeing the fulfillment of Bible prophecy. Early Americans saw the first beast in Revelation 13 as the papacy that they fled for freedom in the New World. Then the second beast (US) makes an image or look-alike to the Old World Order. New World Order under the UN is a focus ...
Views: 1006 - What Did Jesus Really Mean? - by Submitted on Aug 12, 2015 from craig lock ("incorrigible encourager and people-builder")Article Title: What Did Jesus Really Mean? from http://www.selfgrowth.com/articles/what-did-jesus-really-mean-0 and http://www.selfgrowth.com/articles/what-did-jesus-really-mean Shared by: Craig Lock Category (key words): Spiritual Growth, Faith, Christianity, Jesus, Jesus Christ, ...
Views: 1712 - Will Jubilee Follow This Shemitah Cycle That Is Ending? - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2015 from Richard RuhlingSummary: 2015-2016 is likely to have a huge event initiate a Bible prophecy that includes Christians. Failure to understand the wedding parables has left us “asleep with lights out” on this topic. Jubilee in 2016 depends on how we define it. If we are thinking of what it represents, this ...
Views: 1050 - Following Rasulullah is a religious duty for all - by Submitted on Aug 09, 2015 from Ismail UlukusDear readers, It is our duty to believe that all of our prophets have been sent by Allah. It is our duty to believe that all the knowledge notified by them are true and real. It is ordered in the verse from the Qur'an that: "The Messenger believeth in what hath been revealed to him from ...
Views: 1033 - Revisiting the Rapture--How Imminent Is It? - by Submitted on Aug 07, 2015 from Richard RuhlingSummary: This topic is like a minefield with many hazardous conclusions drawn from texts taken without context. This article offers a broader spectrum of ideas and contexts than most Christians have considered. If you Google “Rapture September,” more than a million results suggest this is ...
Views: 1150 - The sole duty of prophets is to proclaim the divine message - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2015 from Ismail UlukusDear readers, In my previous articles, prophets that appear in the Qur’an were listed. It should have drawn your attention. Almost all of Allah’s prophets that are elected to notify the divine mercy are males. For some reason, women are not assigned as prophets. This situation is stated in ...
Views: 1164 - All the messengers of Allah (s.w.t.) are valid - by Submitted on Jul 31, 2015 from Ismail UlukusDear readers, Just like one must believe in Allah, His angels and books for a proper and absolute faith, it is similarly compulsory to believe that the messengers of Allah (s.w.t.) who communicated them to us are valid. "The first prophet is Adam (a.s) and the last is Mohammad Mustapha ...
Views: 1150 - The situation of those who turn away from Qur’an - by Submitted on Jul 28, 2015 from Ismail UlukusDear readers, Qur’an is a very valuable source which separates truth from falsehood and which cannot be invalidated by any document neither in the past nor in the future. "Those who reject the Message when it comes to them (are not hidden from Us). And indeed it is a Book of exalted power. ...
Views: 960 - Qur’an was revealed to be followed - by Submitted on Jul 26, 2015 from Ismail UlukusDear readers, Rasulullah (s.a.w.) attached great importance to learning, teaching and reading Qur’an. "The most virtuous among you are those who learn and teach Qur’an." [Bukhari] "The most supreme worship in my community is to read Qur’an." [Abu Nu'aym] "In a house where Qur’an ...
Views: 946 - Qur’an is not a fabrication - by Submitted on Jul 24, 2015 from Ismail UlukusDear readers, As I stated in my previous article, numerous atheists and enemies of Islam have been intensely desirous of altering Qur’an, distorting it, raising doubts in the hearts of Muslims because Qur’an is the fundamental and the securest source of Islam. But can the truth ever be ...
Views: 1037 - “These Are the Days of Elijah,” but Are We Overlooking a Key Concept in Our Supportive Role? - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2015 from Richard RuhlingSummary: Praying for America to repent is not praying like Elijah. He prayed for judgment to fall. As we approach July 27, a time when judgment has fallen in the past, maybe we should pray like Elijah did. A roomful of marines singing a popular Bible song is an interesting YouTube video, but ...
Views: 983 - “These Are the Days of Elijah,” but Are We Overlooking a Key Concept in Our Supportive Role? - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2015 from Richard RuhlingSummary: Praying for America to repent is not praying like Elijah. He prayed for judgment to fall. As we approach July 27, a time when judgment has fallen in the past, maybe we should pray like Elijah did. A roomful of marines singing a popular Bible song is an interesting YouTube video, but ...
Views: 1013 - Aliyah--Jewish Return to Israel a Good Plan, But Not in 2015 - by Submitted on Jul 05, 2015 from Richard RuhlingSummary: The book of Daniel supports Jewish Aliyah, but also offers a time-frame for it that is overlooked. This is based on the double application of Daniel, once in history and again in our time. Rabbi Chaim Kanievsky, a leading rabbi in Ultra-Orthodox Judaism, urges Jews to return to ...
Views: 1276 - Belief in Holy Books - by Submitted on Jul 24, 2015 from Ismail UlukusDear Readers, The third pillar of faith is belief in Allah's books. It is ordered in the verse from the Qur'an that: "And who believe in the Revelation sent to thee, and sent before thy time;" [Baqarah, 4] We must believe in Qur'an which was given to Rasulullah (a.s.) and Torah, ...
Views: 1159 - Pope Right: Hell Not Forever, Incompatible with a Loving God; Where Did We Get that Idea? - by Submitted on Jul 04, 2015 from Richard Ruhlingope Francis has sparked another debate with controversial remarks at the Third Vatican Council. He says, the concept of hell where people burn eternally cannot be Christian--it goes against the concept of a loving and compassionate God. That idea is being challenged by other Bible scholars, ...
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