Intro to Islam

The literal meaning of Islam is peace; surrender of one’s will i.e. losing oneself for the sake of God and surrendering one’s own pleasure for the pleasure of God. The message of Islam was revealed to the Holy Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings on him) 1, 400 years ago. It was revealed through angel Gabriel (on whom be peace) and was thus preserved in the Holy Quran. The Holy Quran carries a Divine guarantee of safeguard from interpolation and it claims that it combines the best features of the earlier scriptures.

The prime message of Islam is the Unity of God, that the Creator of the world is One and He alone is worthy of worship and that Muhammad (peace and blessings on him) is His Messenger and Servant. The follower of this belief is thus a Muslim – a Muslim’s other beliefs are: God’s angels, previously revealed Books of God, all the prophets, from Adam to Jesus (peace be on them both), the Day of Judgement and indeed the Decree of God. A Muslim has five main duties to perform, namely; bearing witness to the Unity of God and Muhammad (peace and blessings on him) as His Messenger, observing the prescribed prayer, payment of Zakat, keeping the fasts of Ramadhan and performing the pilgrimage to Mecca.

Islam believes that each person is born pure. The Holy Quran tells us that God has given human beings a choice between good and evil and to seek God’s pleasure through faith, prayer and charity. Islam believes that God created mankind in His image and by imbuing the attributes of God on a human level mankind can attain His nearness. Islam’s main message is to worship God and to treat all God’s creation with kindness and compassion. Rights of parents in old age, orphans and the needy are clearly stated. Women’s rights were safeguarded 1,400 years ago when the rest of the world was in total darkness about emancipation. Islamic teachings encompass every imaginable situation and its rules and principles are truly universal and have stood the test of time.

In Islam virtue does not connote forsaking the bounties of nature that are lawful. On the contrary one is encouraged to lead a healthy, active life with the qualities of kindness, chastity, honesty, mercy, courage patience and politeness. In short, Islam has a perfect and complete code for the guidance of individuals and communities alike. As the entire message of Islam is derived from the Holy Quran and indeed the Sunnah and Hadith (the traditions and practices of the Holy Prophet, peace and blessings on him) it is immutable in the face of change in time and place. It may appear rigid to the casual eye, in actual fact it is most certainly an adaptable way of life regardless of human changes.

Islam teaches that the path to spiritual development is open to all. Any individual who searches the One Creator can seek nearness to God through sincere and earnest worship; it is central to establishing a relationship with the Almighty. This positive message for humanity fills hearts with hope and courage.

At present there are 1.5 billion Muslims worldwide and they form the majority in more than 50 countries of the world. Today Islam is the fastest growing faith in the world – its beautiful message is reaching millions in the far corner of the earth.

College days

Ah!!!!at last i was happy to see the website of my college…since long  i was wondering y dint they create a website of the college yet, thank God atleast someone came up with the idea…

i was googling for my college site today CHAITANYA DEGREE AND PG COLLEGE FOR WOMEN,VISAKHAPATNAM as i always do but in vain and was overwhelmed to see the site, but its still being constructed….

Those days were so carefree, no responsibility, no looking after anyone just pamper urself and enjoy the company of ur friends…i clikd a quick refresh on my memory , flashes of the lecturers,principal,friends and all that fun we used to have together….for a moment i was lost in those days and then my son made me realise that it was all past and hez my present :”> but alhamdulillah i’m blessed by ALLAH for giving me such a beautiful family…

i remember writing a poetry about college days…i still hav it in my dairy i’ll post it here

   COLLEGE DAYS

College days are funfilled days    

  to enjoyit we find differentways

 concentrate on the studies the principal says                                                                                                                                    

but to his words no one cares.

Those tensed days before exams                                                                                                                                                           

is the time for all reforms                                                                                                                                                           

kasauti,kahani and kyunki                                                                                                                                                                 

have to be missd wat a pity!

Exams are finishd wat a joy,                                                                                                                                                                

the hols are starting Oh boy!                                                                                                                                                             

Now fun and fun and only fun                                                                                                                                                             

with all the studies completely done

To meet all friends we eagerly wait                                                                                                                                                   

long long hols we start to hate                                                                                                                                                             

the longing for those funfilled days                                                                                                                                                       

to enjoy it again, we wait.

But after marriage i have changed a lot and upgraded myself with my religion which was neglected by me during those days…herez something contrasting to wat i earlier said ….”I regret for my ignorance in religion during those days .” Well i’m  trying to involve in dawah activities in the available time now so that i can convey the message of Peace to all those who r known and those who r unknown to me.Insha allah.