President Mahinda Rajapaksa yesterday opened the new building of the Al- Kabeer Grand Jumma Mosque in Nuwara Eliya as the first Sri Lankan President to open a mosque and the first non- Islamic leader in the world to open a mosque. He opened the mosque after receiving the blessings of Buddhist monks at the Nuwara Eliya Buddhist Centre in the morning. The President also offered a gold plated Buddha statue and atapirikara to the chief incumbent of the Buddhist Centre.
Daily News 12th April 2012
By Sandasen Marasinghe in Nuwara Eliya
Cupping (hijama) has been practiced for over 7000 years and can be traced back to the ancient Egyptians, Babylonians and ancient Chinese civilizations. It pre-dates the revelation of the Qur'an, but its practice has been firmly established by the Sunnah and encouraged by the angels. Practicing hijama brings about not only good health, but also reward from Allah.
Poor posture is caused by regular slumping and slouching, and can be bad for your health. If you don't work to keep your body in its correct alignment, you could end up with back and neck problems later on.
As adults, we spend more and more time sat down in a car, in the office or at home. Sitting in any chair for a prolonged period of time can cause:
Sleep is an essential way of resting, recharging and nourishing the body and brain. Getting an adequate amount of good quality sleep is essential for better health.
During sleep, the brain goes through an organized program which includes periods of intense electrical activity. The exact purpose of this activity is not known, but it is thought that sleep is a period of recuperation and active restoration for both the body and mind.
During the night, the brain cycles through two different types of sleep. These are rapid eye movement (REM) sleep and non-REM sleep. REM sleep occurs on and off throughout the night and is associated with dreaming. Non-REM sleep consists of several stages including deep sleep,decreased metabolic activity, slowed breathing and heart rate, and the absence of dreaming.
On 16 Mar 2012 at Wekanda Jummah Masjid, Colombo 02
Transcribed to English by Brother Sameer Yunus (SLHub Team)
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Oh Muslims of Sri Lanka your motherland and mine is currently facing many challenges and obstacles from Western nations. At a crucial time like this every Sri Lankan voice must express loyalty to the land of our forefathers. This needs to be showcased for the entire world to see. At this point in history, where do we stand as Muslims?
Like the body, the brain is made entirely from molecules derived from food, air and water, so changes in these factors can directly affect our mental health. Here are some factors which have been found to help improve intellect.
This story about "Istighfar" (seeking forgiveness from Allah) is from the life of Imam Ahmed Bin Hanbal, who is considered as a renowned scholar of Islam and a famous theologian. Imam Ahmed is also considered to be the founder of the Hanbali school of fiqh (Islamic jurisprudence) and is one of the most celebrated Sunni theologians, often referred to as the "Sheikh ul-Islam" or the "Imam of Ahl al-Sunnah."
Patience is half of faith; for this is a quality composed of patience and gratitude (shukr). As one of the ancestors (salaf) has said: Faith is in two halves: one half patience, one half gratitude. And the Most High said: Indeed in that there are signs for each one who is patiently persevering and truly grateful [Surah Ibrahim: 5].
The great scholar Ibn al-Qayyim mentioned the numerous benefits of using the siwak (miswak) in his Prophetic Medicine, and said that it was a commonly-used and recommended act by the Messenger (sallallaahu alayhi sasallam).
"If it were not that I would make it difficult for my community, I would order them to use the siwak before every time of prayer." (Bukhari, Jumu'a, 8)
Ibn al-Qayyim detailed the benefits of eating watermelon in his book "The Prophetic medicine." He said eating watermelon cleanses the body and helps to expel stones from the stomach (perhaps referring to kidney or gall stones), and is quicker to digest than cucumber. He also said that it is beneficial for a fever, and if ginger is added to it, it can also be used to treat a chill. He said that to gain the full health effects, it should be eaten in season, before a meal, as it has a cleansing effect upon the stomach and removes ailment from it.
