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Don't kick a man when he's down unless you're certain he won't get up. Indecision is the key to flexibility. You can't tell which way the train went by looking at the track. Be kind, everyone you meet is fighting a tough battle too. There is no substitute for genuine lack of preparation. This is as ...

Contrary Proverbs All good things come to those who wait. BUT Time and tide wait for no man. The pen is mightier than the sword. BUT Actions speak louder than words. Wise men think alike. BUT Fools seldom differ. The best things in life are free. BUT There's no such thing as a free lunch. Slow and s...

17 fatal things to say if your wife is pregnant 17. "I finished the Oreos." 16. "Not to imply anything, but I don't think the kid weighs 40 pounds." 15. "Y'know, looking at her, you'd never guess that Pamela Lee had a baby..!!" 14. "I sure hope your thighs aren't gonna stay that flabby forever!" 13....

All harry potter fans some excellent news the last book in the series Harry Potter and the deathly hallows will be released on the 21st of july 2007 ..yippeee..cant wait

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Can someone pls enlighten me on the significance of alams n shabis
If i dont go n pay respect y am i considered a `bad` shia couldnt i jus ask Allah using wasila of H Abbas(a.s)without actually goin n payin respect to the alam?

>>"U love someone >> >>U marry someone else. >> >>The one u marry becomes ur wife or >>husband. >> >>And the one u loved becomes the password of ur mail id" >> >>--------------- >> >>There's only one perfect child in the world & every mother has it. >>There's only one perfect wife in the world & eve...

Kids' Thoughts! I believe you should live each day as if it is your last, which is why I don't have any clean laundry because, come on, who wants to wash clothes on the last day of their life? --Age 15 Give me the strength to change the things I can, the grace to accept the things I cannot, and a gr...

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Thanks all for ur replies wil try goin to these places
One more book which i liked was EMPEROR-the gates of Rome there are four parts in this series(read only 1) but definitely worth a read..its a fictional book on the life of julius caesar

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Thanks for the reply
One thing coke being haram because its on the boycott list is only for those who believe in the authenticity of the source which is i think inminds.co.uk

Salaams I recently received a mail saying coke is haram as it contains alcohol ....I looked it up on the net n there are loadz of recipes of coke(the recipes are based on experiments carrried out to find the ingrediesnts) available since the recipe used by the company is locked in a vault somewhere ...

Wow Four times!!! Cant blame u i read potter five 7 times(maybe more) Yeah ive read the prodigal daughter...got shouted at as well was only 13 wen i read it :) n i honestly dont remember it very well though it wasnt as.......fast paced?as kane n abel Do u know wer i can get cheap books or if there i...

Salaams Nice to see im not the only harry potter fan......Some of the really good books ive come across include The Godfather By Mario Puzo(this is a must read) Others are A matter of honor ....one of the first novels i read think it was by jeffrey archer(his books are pretty good the likes of kane ...

I learnt this defn during a QnA session with sheikh shahnawaz wen he had come here for muharram

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Bribing as per islam is only used for getting decisions made in ones favour in the court of law
Giving money for eg to lets say a govt official to get ur work done faster is not considered a bribe whether its allowed or not is a different matter