The relevant site:
October 17, 2008
The Muslim Converts' Association of Singapore
The Muslim Converts' Association of Singapore
(A 'must-visit' place in Singapore)
The office and complex of the Muslim Converts' Association of Singapore, "Darul Arqam" is located right smack in the Malay Muslim heartland. It is directly opposite the Malay Village, a popular tourist spot showcasing the "kampong" or village lifestyle in the yesteryears of Singapore.
Darul Arqam is also just a stone's throw away from Geylang market, popular amongst the Muslim folks for its wet market, food and daily sundries.
Muslim Converts' Association of Singapore
32 Onan Road
The Galaxy
Singapore- 424484
Tel: 0065-63488344 Fax: 440 6724
http://www.cimss.com.sg/main.htm
www.darul-arqam.org.sg
. . .
(A 'must-visit' place in Singapore)
The office and complex of the Muslim Converts' Association of Singapore, "Darul Arqam" is located right smack in the Malay Muslim heartland. It is directly opposite the Malay Village, a popular tourist spot showcasing the "kampong" or village lifestyle in the yesteryears of Singapore.
Darul Arqam is also just a stone's throw away from Geylang market, popular amongst the Muslim folks for its wet market, food and daily sundries.
Muslim Converts' Association of Singapore
32 Onan Road
The Galaxy
Singapore- 424484
Tel: 0065-63488344 Fax: 440 6724
http://www.cimss.com.sg/main.htm
www.darul-arqam.org.sg
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Brighten Your Corner
Brighten Your Corner
Author Unknown
We cannot all be famous or be listed in "Who's Who",
But every person, great or small, has important work to do.
For seldom do we realize the importance of small deeds,
Or to what degree of greatness unnoticed kindness leads.
For it's not the big celebrity in a world of fame and praise,
But it's doing unpretentiously in an undistinguished way.
The work that God assigned to us, unimportant as it seems,
That makes our task outstanding, and brings reality to dreams.
So do not sit and idly wish for wider, new dimensions
where you can put into practice, your many good intentions.
But at the spot God placed you begin at once to do,
Little things to brighten up the lives surrounding you.
If everybody brightened up the spot where their standing,
By being more considerate, and a little less demanding.
This dark old world would very soon eclipse the evening star,
If everybody brightened up the corner where they are!
. . .
Author Unknown
We cannot all be famous or be listed in "Who's Who",
But every person, great or small, has important work to do.
For seldom do we realize the importance of small deeds,
Or to what degree of greatness unnoticed kindness leads.
For it's not the big celebrity in a world of fame and praise,
But it's doing unpretentiously in an undistinguished way.
The work that God assigned to us, unimportant as it seems,
That makes our task outstanding, and brings reality to dreams.
So do not sit and idly wish for wider, new dimensions
where you can put into practice, your many good intentions.
But at the spot God placed you begin at once to do,
Little things to brighten up the lives surrounding you.
If everybody brightened up the spot where their standing,
By being more considerate, and a little less demanding.
This dark old world would very soon eclipse the evening star,
If everybody brightened up the corner where they are!
. . .
what does Eid mean?
Salaams (peace).
Well as in all matters related to Islam, Eid and Eid greetings too feature the unique characteristic of Islam: pure, distilled & uncompromising monotheism. "Worship the Creator and do not worship His Creation or His Creatures".
The Eid greeting for Eid-ul-Fitr is:
"Allaahu akbar. Taqabbalallaahu minna wa minkum".
Translated: "Allah is Supreme. May Allah accept (our prayers, fasts & charity) from us and from you".
Allah is the name of the sole, unique, uncreated Creator. 'Allah' in Arabic means "The God"; al-ilaah.
He is the only entity & deity worthy of submission, loyalty, obedience, devotion and worship.
He has no parents, nor does He have any progeny. He begets not, nor is He begotten.
He is free from all needs and desires.
He does not need food, sleep, rest, recreation, entertainment, mates, sex...
He does not need anyone's help.
He is Most Benevolent, Most Merciful, Loving and Just.
He is the Creator of all that exist besides Him. And besides Him, there is no other god or goddess. Period.
Neither does the Roman empire/civilization nor the Greek empire/civilization nor their pantheon of several gods and goddesses exist today. Visible lessons.
For more information on Eid and eid greetings, please visit:
http://www.usc.edu/dept/MSA/fundamentals/pillars/prayer/prescribed/pp2_32.html
Here is a surprise item: lots of folks are unaware of the concept of worship in Islam. Here it is (concise):
http://www.usc.edu/dept/MSA/fundamentals/tawheed/conceptofworship.html
Wassalaam (peace). And ….
Allaahu akbar. Taqabbalallaahu minna wa minkum - to all of you.
. . . .
Well as in all matters related to Islam, Eid and Eid greetings too feature the unique characteristic of Islam: pure, distilled & uncompromising monotheism. "Worship the Creator and do not worship His Creation or His Creatures".
The Eid greeting for Eid-ul-Fitr is:
"Allaahu akbar. Taqabbalallaahu minna wa minkum".
Translated: "Allah is Supreme. May Allah accept (our prayers, fasts & charity) from us and from you".
Allah is the name of the sole, unique, uncreated Creator. 'Allah' in Arabic means "The God"; al-ilaah.
He is the only entity & deity worthy of submission, loyalty, obedience, devotion and worship.
He has no parents, nor does He have any progeny. He begets not, nor is He begotten.
He is free from all needs and desires.
He does not need food, sleep, rest, recreation, entertainment, mates, sex...
He does not need anyone's help.
He is Most Benevolent, Most Merciful, Loving and Just.
He is the Creator of all that exist besides Him. And besides Him, there is no other god or goddess. Period.
Neither does the Roman empire/civilization nor the Greek empire/civilization nor their pantheon of several gods and goddesses exist today. Visible lessons.
For more information on Eid and eid greetings, please visit:
http://www.usc.edu/dept/MSA/fundamentals/pillars/prayer/prescribed/pp2_32.html
Here is a surprise item: lots of folks are unaware of the concept of worship in Islam. Here it is (concise):
http://www.usc.edu/dept/MSA/fundamentals/tawheed/conceptofworship.html
Wassalaam (peace). And ….
Allaahu akbar. Taqabbalallaahu minna wa minkum - to all of you.
. . . .
March 20, 2008
Perfect Timing Doesn’t Exist. Stop Waiting For It
Perfect Timing Doesn’t Exist. Stop Waiting For It
http://www.lifereboot.com/2007/perfect-timing-doesnt-exist-stop-waiting-for-it/
July 19th, 2007 by Shaun Boyd
It bothers me when I hear people describe a personal set of conditions that need to be met before they can make the next move in their life.
Most often, they’re just making excuses — creating obstacles that aren’t actually there, placing the blame on some outside force they can’t control, and choosing to let day after day of inaction turn into many years of waiting for their cosmos to align.
In other words, they stay where they’re comfortable until it’s the perfect time to move on.
“Once I find a better job, then I’ll leave this one.”“Once I save enough money, then I’ll stop living at my parents’ place.”“Once I’m out of this stressful period of my life, then I’ll quit smoking.”
What’s even worse are the people who connect their obstacles in a way that makes their current situation circular, like a trap they will never escape: “I can’t pursue my dream career unless I leave my job, but I can’t pay the bills unless I stay at my job.”
Then there’s also the people who have a thousand complaints about their life. They typically don’t even explain any connections between their obstacles, they just rant about anything that’s causing them stress, but do nothing to correct any of it. They’re so overwhelmed they don’t even know where to begin, and their easiest option is to give up.
If any of this sounds familiar, then my advice to you is this: Stop waiting for that “perfect time” to make your next move. Perfect timing doesn’t exist. It’s fictional. You’ll wait forever for it.
There will never be a perfect time to leave your job, move out of state, and start from scratch. Similarly, there will never be a perfect time to get married, have a baby, or have another baby. That’s because no matter when you make these choices, they will involve risk — and it’s the risk involved that makes choices like these easier to put off until another day.
What you often fail to realize is you’re not just waiting, you’re stagnating . You stop growing, hinder your advancement, and basically become dull as a result of your choice to keep life on pause.
If your current job is holding you back, then you should quit.
Seriously. You can quit your dead-end job today. Just walk straight up to your boss and say “I quit.” Leave and don’t come back. The place won’t crumble without you. They’ll find a replacement and be just fine.
Then hop in your car and drive across the country just to see that you can. Just for fun. Just to help you remember that you have a choice.
No car? Hitchhike.
Not your thing? Walk.
I’m sure you see my point: You have more freedom than you realize.
So if you want to create change in your life, then stop waiting. Let go of perfection and act. Once you have, you’ll only regret you didn’t start doing it sooner.
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http://www.lifereboot.com/2007/perfect-timing-doesnt-exist-stop-waiting-for-it/
July 19th, 2007 by Shaun Boyd
It bothers me when I hear people describe a personal set of conditions that need to be met before they can make the next move in their life.
Most often, they’re just making excuses — creating obstacles that aren’t actually there, placing the blame on some outside force they can’t control, and choosing to let day after day of inaction turn into many years of waiting for their cosmos to align.
In other words, they stay where they’re comfortable until it’s the perfect time to move on.
“Once I find a better job, then I’ll leave this one.”“Once I save enough money, then I’ll stop living at my parents’ place.”“Once I’m out of this stressful period of my life, then I’ll quit smoking.”
What’s even worse are the people who connect their obstacles in a way that makes their current situation circular, like a trap they will never escape: “I can’t pursue my dream career unless I leave my job, but I can’t pay the bills unless I stay at my job.”
Then there’s also the people who have a thousand complaints about their life. They typically don’t even explain any connections between their obstacles, they just rant about anything that’s causing them stress, but do nothing to correct any of it. They’re so overwhelmed they don’t even know where to begin, and their easiest option is to give up.
If any of this sounds familiar, then my advice to you is this: Stop waiting for that “perfect time” to make your next move. Perfect timing doesn’t exist. It’s fictional. You’ll wait forever for it.
There will never be a perfect time to leave your job, move out of state, and start from scratch. Similarly, there will never be a perfect time to get married, have a baby, or have another baby. That’s because no matter when you make these choices, they will involve risk — and it’s the risk involved that makes choices like these easier to put off until another day.
What you often fail to realize is you’re not just waiting, you’re stagnating . You stop growing, hinder your advancement, and basically become dull as a result of your choice to keep life on pause.
If your current job is holding you back, then you should quit.
Seriously. You can quit your dead-end job today. Just walk straight up to your boss and say “I quit.” Leave and don’t come back. The place won’t crumble without you. They’ll find a replacement and be just fine.
Then hop in your car and drive across the country just to see that you can. Just for fun. Just to help you remember that you have a choice.
No car? Hitchhike.
Not your thing? Walk.
I’m sure you see my point: You have more freedom than you realize.
So if you want to create change in your life, then stop waiting. Let go of perfection and act. Once you have, you’ll only regret you didn’t start doing it sooner.
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The Myth of “Someday”
The Myth of “Someday”
http://www.lifereboot.com/2007/the-myth-of-someday/
September 17th, 2007 by Shaun Boyd
I used to play a game with a friend of mine. It was like word association, but instead of taking turns saying the first word that came to mind, we’d take turns telling one another our wishes.
We ended each turn with the word “someday.” We used it like people with two-way radios use the word “over” — to indicate whose turn it was to speak. A typical conversation resulting from our game went something like this:
I want to travel the world someday.I want to backpack across the United States someday.I want to go to Hawaii someday.I want to go surfing someday.I want to learn to sail someday.
and it continued in that manner, always in the form of: "I want to (do something) someday."
My friend and I agree that although this game helped us learn about one another’s aspirations in life, it did not help us actually accomplish them. The problem was clear: “Someday” is too ambiguous. It’s not a goal, a deadline, or an estimation — it’s an unspecified time in the future so indefinite that it’s borderline fantasy. As a result, it tends to promote inaction rather than action.
Telling yourself that you want to do something someday doesn’t accomplish much — yet it’s human nature to think this way. People commonly proclaim “I want to get married someday,” or “I want to be rich someday.”
They have good reason for being so unspecific: It’s comforting to make goals that lack a due date. There’s no pressure to get it done immediately because there’s always tomorrow. In other words:
There’s always the rest of your life for your perfect “Someday” to arrive. Unfortunately, that’s the myth.
The truth is, you won’t experience that “Someday” you’re looking forward to unless you take action today. When you convince yourself that you have the rest of your life to do something, you’ll experience day after day of inaction until you’ve lost your chance to actually do it.
I learned this through a close friend of mine who, tragically, learned it the hard way:
His mother went to the hospital for routine surgery. She died. She was among the few “one in a million” cases where the patient doesn’t wake up from the anesthetic.
Suddenly, all of the plans that my friend hoped to do with his mom “Someday” could no longer be done. She was gone, and she took all the future opportunities with her. There was no time left to learn how to make her deviled eggs. There was no time left to make a cookbook. There was no time left to even say goodbye.
That’s why you can’t make plans for someday. One of my favorite authors writes how “folks who have one foot in the future and the other in the past and spend their time pissin all over today because of it.” (Stephen King, from Four Past Midnight) — I agree wholeheartedly.
If you find yourself saying “I wish I had (done something differently),” the thing to do is let it go. Don’t live in your past .
http://www.lifereboot.com/2007/dont-live-in-your-past/
If you find yourself saying “I want to (do something) someday,” the thing to do is change your outlook. Don’t live in your future .
http://www.lifereboot.com/2007/dont-live-in-your-future/
Remember, “Someday” is a myth — all you have is the present. Live in it .
http://www.lifereboot.com/2007/learn-to-live-in-the-present-so-you-dont-miss-out-on-life/
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March 16, 2008
DRINK, STEAL, SWEAR, & LIE
DRINK, STEAL, SWEAR, & LIE
The four rules of success!
Rick Metzger, a professional speaker, encourages his participants to:
Drink - from the fountain of happiness
Steal - a little time to do an act of kindness
Swear - to live your life to the fullest, and
Lie - down each night and thank God for our freedoms and the opportunity to follow our dreams.
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