Ten ways to increase happiness in marriage! The young and excited bride-and-groom-to-be; ecstatic about the upcoming wedding and marriage and the joy that it will bring. Three to six months later, reality has set in and both spouses realize that marriage is no easy task, but one that takes a great deal of effort and patience. The following are tips for both wives and husbands, to help make the task a little less daunting, and to increase the many rewards that are possible in such a marvelous and complex relationship. Enter the Marriage with the Right Intention and Renew this Often Both spouses should enter the marriage with the pure intention of pleasing Allah, subhanahu wa ta'ala, in order to receive His grace and blessings . The marriage itself then becomes an act of worship and one for which both spouses will be rewarded. Allah will be pleased with them and this will be the most critical element in ensuring peace, stability and happiness throughout the marital life. It is also important to realize that when an act of worship is continued over a long period of time, it becomes necessary to renew one's intention often to remain on the correct path and to obtain the most benefit. Remember that Your Spouse is also Your Brother or Sister in Islam Too often Muslims treat other people outside the home with kindness and sincerity, but then behave in a very different manner when it comes to their own spouses. Muslims should always remember that one's spouse is also another brother or sister in Islam and that the rights and duties that apply to the general brotherhood (sisterhood) of Islam, should also form the basis of the marital relationship. Obviously, a spouse has rights beyond these, but there should be a clear understanding of the rights of brotherhood (sisterhood) and adherence to these principles. Do Not Hold Unrealistic Expectations Before marriage, people often have unrealistic ideas about their spouse-to-be, expecting perfection in all aspects. This rarely, if ever, plays out in reality and can lead to unnecessary problems and concerns. We should recall that Allah, subhanahu wa ta'ala, created humans as imperfect beings, which means that many mistakes will be made throughout a lifetime. By turning the table and expecting imperfection, we will be pleasantly surprised and pleased when our spouse is much more than we ever hoped for. This, in turn, will lead to contentment within the marriage. Emphasize the Best in Your Spouse Since no one is endowed with all of the best qualities, emphasis should be placed on the positive qualities that a spouse possesses. Encouragement, praise, and gratitude should be expressed on a regular basis, which will strengthen these qualities and be beneficial in developing others. An attempt should be made to overlook or ignore negative characteristics, as the Prophet, sallallahu alayhe wa sallam, said, "A believing man should not have any malice against a believing woman. He may dislike one characteristic in her, but may find another in her which is pleasing." (Muslim) Be Your Mate's Best Friend Try to think of what a best friend means and be one to your spouse. This may mean sharing interests, experiences, dreams, failures and upsets. It may involve understanding a spouse's likes and dislikes and attempting to please him or her in any way possible. A best friend is also usually someone that can be confided to trusted, and relied upon. A spouse should be the kind of friend that one would want to keep throughout life. Spend Quality Time Together It is not enough to share meals, chores and small talk together. Spouses should also find time to focus on strengthening the relationship. Often couples get busy with their own separate tasks and forget about working on one of the most important elements in life. Quality time may be anything from having a quiet, profound conversation to going for a nice long nature walk, to sharing a special hobby or project. Both spouses should enjoy the particular option chosen and distractions should be kept to a minimum. Express Feelings Often This is probably a very "Western" concept and one that some people may have difficulty fulfilling, but it is important to be open and honest about one's feelings, both positive and negative. The lines of communication should always be open and any concerns should be brought to the attention of the other spouse as soon as they arise. The rationale of this is that what begins as a simple concern may grow into a major problem if it is not addressed quickly and properly. The "silent treatment" has never been the remedy for anything. Admit to Mistakes and ask for Forgiveness Just as we ask Allah to forgive us when we make mistakes, we should also do the same with our spouses. The stronger person is the one who can admit when he or she is wrong, request pardon from the other, and work hard to improve his/her aspects that are in need of change. When a person is unwilling to do this, there will be little growth and development in the marriage. Never Bring up Mistakes of the Past It can be very hurting for another person to be reminded of past mistakes. In Islam, it is generally not recommended to dwell on the past. One may remember errors that were made so that they are not repeated, but this should not be done excessively. Certainly, as humans, we are not in the position to judge another person. Advice may be given, but not in a harmful manner. Surprise Each Other at Times This may entail bringing home a small gift or flowers, preparing a special meal, dressing up and beautifying oneself (this is not only for women), or sending a secret note in a lunchbox. A little imagination will go a long way here. The idea is to spice up the marriage and avoid getting into a dull routine that may negatively affect the marriage. Have a Sense of Humour This particular aspect can go a long way in preventing arguments and brightening the atmosphere of the home. Life is a constant stream of challenges and tests, and to approach it in a light-hearted manner will help to make the journey smoother and more enjoyable. You may also find that your spouse enjoys this characteristic and looks forward to spending time with you because of it. Quick Tips for Discussions and Disagreements: Begin with the intention to resolve the issue. If both spouses have this intention and plan to consult together, it is more likely that there will be a successful resolution. Remember that it takes two to quarrel. If only one person chooses not to argue, there will be no argument. Generally, the one who is wrong does most of the talking. Both spouses should not be angry at the same time. If one of the spouses becomes upset, it is best if the other tries to remain calm and collected. Never yell at each other unless the house is on fire. Of course, house fires do not occur very frequently; yelling should occur at about the same rate. Never go to sleep with an argument unsettled. This is one of the worst things that can happen in a marriage and should be avoided as much as possible. This allows hurt feelings and thoughts to linger and generally exacerbates the problem. If one spouse needs to win, let it be your mate. Do not focus on winning yourself; this is the main reason that discussions tend to become heated. Wabillaahi Towfiiq:..............

Bishaaro macaanto iga hoo sheekada qaybteedii saddexaad..... Sheekaddii Hog Baas Qaybtii Saddexaad Waar malaha dadka oo dhammi adigay kuusoo wada-tashadeen, oo haddii wadaaddadu ogaan kuu dilayaan maxaa ku dhacay ooridaadii iyo seeddigaa? Cajiib, wallee waa yaab.. Aah, juuu…intuu madaxa kor usoo qaaday ayuu is yidhi soo sara-fadhiiso. Cabdi oo meel durugsan taagan ayaa u holladay inuu taageero, aah.aa..no!no maya! Maya xaasha, ha-taaban Cabdi, oo xaggee hadalku kaa dhaafayaa miyaannaan maanta dhan ku lahayn xigtada iyoxididkaba wuu u kala-gudbaa, dib u joogso, Shiikh Tarmadi baa amar siiyay Cabdi….. Haa! Diiriye oo xusuusan su'aashii Cabdi mar hore weydiinayay ee ku saabsanayd in jinku xididka u kala-gudbto ayaa been ku yara-ladhay hadalkii Shiikh Tarmadi, haa Cabdiyow arrinkii waa sidaan kuu sheegayay, wuu u kala-tallaabaa xididkana…. Cabdi oo baqdini gashay ayaa dib isu taagay. Waar yaadhaheen waa nimanka, waar I dhaafa guriga jin iyo cali-cali-lahayninee!! Out all of you!! Faarax mar qudha tamar cusubi soo gashay oo kusoo sarakacay wadaaddadii, ob-ab qabta, celiya, waar qab, riix, dhankan ka gal, dhinaca kale ka mar… marqudha ayuun baa samadaas lala-tegay Faarax oo kursi halkan yaalla labadible loogu xidhay… Shiikh Tarmadi iyo colkiisii arrintii way ku adkaatay, gabadhii jin ee ay caawa dhan eryanayeen meel ay ka baxday oo ay Muna iyo walaalkeed tusaan ma-hayaan. Ninkii Faarax oo masaajidka iyo salaamu-callaykum laysku-ogaana maanta sidii feedh iyo laad loogu waday ayaa si xun loo kala-dhintay…waxay u muuqataa in talo fara-ka-haadday.. Diiriye? Hee Shiikh Tarmadi bal kaalay. Shiikh Tarmadi baa Diiriye debedda ula-baxay, waar heedhe arrinku sidaad noogu sheegtay uma muuqdo, meesha naag magaceed waa lagu hayaa laakiin jin iyo insi waxay tahay ma-hubno, ninkiina sida ka muuqata caqligiisii wuu fayowyahay inkasta oo aad mooddo inuu yara-sirinsirqaysanyahay….waxaynu yeellaa, aynu cisbitaalka geyno oo dhakhaatiirta u sharraxno sida wax u dhaceen ee sidaas ugu sheeg inanta iyo Cabdi. Waa hagaag Shiikh. Oo kaalay, kaalay, nabarro badani kama-muuqdaan markaas waxaad ku tidhaahdaa inanta iyo Cabdi dhakhtarradu wixii ay inaga su'aalaan nabarada ugu sheega inuu isagu isgaadhsiiyay, waa hagaag.. Wuxuu Diiriye gooni ula-faqay Muna iyo Cabdi. Faarax oo ilaahay yaab u keenay ayaa markuu arkay ninkii saaxiibkii Diiriye oo ooridiisii iyo seeddigii gooni ula-faqaya qaylo ku dhuftay. Waar Diiriyow, ma-adigiina? Ma-ninkaagii aan gurigayga ku korijiray ayaa maanta xaaskaygii gooni ula-faqaya….. Acuudu billaah, digooy ku-bax, dabow ku kac, deerooy ku did, xuknnu bilaa-qiyaas, naxnu xaadir wa-markhaati, waannu soo taagannahay, indhahaaga olol leef, tan iyo London wax kula-duule, wadaaddadii oo Shiikh Tarmadi hoggaanka u hayo ayaa markay qayladii Faarax maqleen afdhurwaa aanu weligii maqal isu-daba-dhigay…. Intuu qosolgariir ilka-caddeeyay ayuu yidhi; waaryaadhaheen ma-maantaa taasina ii dambaysay? Haaheey, jin baad tahay aan oggolayn inuu baxo. Idinkiyo hooyadiin baa jin ah. Istaaqfurrallaah! Waxay ku hadashay ma-maqasheen jinniyaddii, waannu kaa shidi jidhka Faarax…. Miyuu xanuun hore oo xagga maskaxda ah hidde u-lahaa? Maya dhakhtar. Maxaa sidan ugu xidhxidheen? Dee wuu cararayaa oo na-laayay oo xaafaddii kala-burburiyay..ma-sidaasaa? Haa haddaa sow aayar maannaan soo kaxayneen…. Tanaaba ugu daran, oo illayn dhakhtarradana arrinku wuu gaadhsiisanyahay… Faarax! Faarax…may maqlaysaa? Dhakhtarkii baa su'aalay. Intuu cabbaar indhaha ku gubay ayuu kasii jeestay……..cabbaar markuu dhakhtarkii isku-deyay inuu hadal kasoo saaro ayuu ka tegay oo ku noqday Mun, Cabdi iyo wadaaddadii oo halkan meel ah tuban. Waxaad yeelaysaan wuxuu ninkani u muuqdaa in diiqadi ku dhacday markaas caawa waanu jiifinaynaa, kiniin dejiya iyo waxoogaa dawooyin ah baannu siinaynaa, markuu nasto ee maalmo dawooyinka qaato waxaan rajaynayaa inuu caadi iska-noqdo… Waa si-wanaagsan dhakhtar. Waad mahadsantahay. Waad mahadsantihiin. Naa Munaay, waar Cabdiyoow waar haygaga tegin meesha, waar miyaa waalateen…markuu arkay ooridiisii iyo seeddigii Cabdi oo sii ambabaxaya ayuu qaylo ku dhuftay oo is yidhi raac, nin gaadh ah oo halkan taagan ayaa soo qabtay, markaasuu feedh u dhiibay ninkii, mise waxa kusoo booday saddex kale oo inta dhulka lagu dhejiyay ayaa irbad kuwan dadka maankoodu qoonmo lagu joojiyo ah ayaa la-xuluuliyay, ninkii Faarax ayuun baa shan daqiiqo gudahood ku waashay, biyooy, biyooy, biyooy….balaq sidii sakaaro la-gagabiyay ayaa waaxiba meel ku engegtay…markaasay intay jiideen qol yar oo albaab bir ah leh sariir taalla duldhigeen oo dusha kaga soo qafileen….. Subax wanaagsan kalkaaliso? Subax wanaagsan. May sheegikartaa halka Faarax ku jiro? Ma-xaaskaasii baad tahay? Haa, waxaan ahay xaaskiisii…Wuxuu ku jiraa qolkaas soo jeedo ee ninka gaadhka ee kadinka fadhiya waxaad tidhaahdaa albaabka iga fur…. Mahadsanid. Gaadhka kadinka fadhiya! Muna oo naxdin cagaha dhaqaajin la' ayaa albaabka xidhan ee gaadhku hor-fadhiyaana caloosha sii wareejiyay. Ma-taasaa idiin dambaysay. Faarax! Madaxu miyuu ku bararay? Uuuh…! Bal iska-warran saaka? Uuuh…! May garanaysaa! Uuuh…! Naxdin awgeed ayaa cagahii haynwayeen miisaankii jidhkeeda, intay cuskatay derbigii qolka ayay kursi sariirta Faarax jiifo dacalkiisa ah yuruursatay oo iyadoo dhabanka iyo gacantu isku-dhegeen muddo ku dhaygagtay Faarax iyo siduu u yaallay….. Salaamu Callaykum, Callaykuma salaam. Muna waa Shiikh Tarmadiye ninkii Faarax ka-warrama? Oo Shiikh maxaan kaga warramaa imika saddex bilood ayuu cisbitaalkii ku jiray, gaaladiina irbado gebigiisiiba jaanjaamay ayay kala-daaleen….. Haa waa xaq, Haa Shiikh waan ogahay inay xaq tahay, waxanse keliya oo isku ciilkaanbiyaa inaan Diiriye iyo walaalkay markii nooma imanlahayn..… Maya! Maya.. Muna sidaas haw hadlin, haddii aanu Diiriye markii idinla-joogin oo aanu noo yeedhin xaalka Faarax wuu sii xumaan lahaa. Filimaayo Shiikh sababtoo ah uba-malaynmaayo in Faarax dhibaato sidaas usii ridan qabay… Ha-odhan Muna, runtii naag aad masiibo u ah baa gashay ninka, haddaanaan maalintii ka saarin wuu kasii darilahaa. Oo Shiikh ma-waxbaad ka saarteen. Oo Muna miyaanad cilmigaannu darandoorriyaynay ictiraafsanaynba? Mayee Shiikh waydin ayidsanahay laakiin ninkii waa kasii daray. Dhibaato sii ridan maaha. Sida qaalibka ah waxaan soo sameeyay waxoogaa baadhitaan ah, waxaana ii caddaatay in gabadha ninka ku jirta magaceedu yahay Hibo oo ay deggantahay waddanka Ingiriiska. Dee horta Shiikh magacaas waaba ka maqlayay markii aan usoo galay. Oo haddaa maxaan ku leeyahay Muna. Oo Shiikh sidee adigu kusoo heshay illayn muddo maynaan hayne. Ahahahaa… Muna annaga khadadkayagu waa badanyihiin, runtii aniga iyo Faarax sidaad ka-warhayso waxaannu ahayn asxaab aad isugu dhow. Imika muddoba waxaan meeraalaysanayay goobaha haasaawaha ee Internet-ka….. Maxaad tidhi Shiikh? Ahahahaha…miyaad ila-yaabtay Muna? Maya, xaasha kulama-yaabin ee waxaan dhegahaygu qabannin meelaha aad tidhi waan joogjoogay. Haa, waa goobaha loo yaqaan godadka haasaawaha…Haa, kuwaasi Shiikh waaba "Hog Baas". Waan la-socdaa Muna laakiin arrintaa Faarax baan aawadeed u galay… Oo imika waxaad I leedahay soo heshay qoftii Faarax dhibaatada u geysatay? Shiikh Tarmadi oo ka-yara maagaya inuu arrinka wada caddeeyo isla-markaana jecel inuu Muna dareensiiyo inaan Faarax rajo ugu hadhin ayaa marmarsiinyo ku warwareegay.. Muna? Muna? Hee Shiikh… Horta ma-ogtahay inaad qof aad u fiican dhankayga ka tahay? Runtii, runtii…. Waad mahadsantahay Shiikh…. Sidee imika Faarax arrinkiisu yahay? Maxay dhakhtarradii yidhaahdeen? Wallaahay Shiikh ninkaa xaalkiisu aad buu u liitaa, gaaladii ninkii waxay kala-daaleen irbado yuururiyay oo aannu dhannaba u dhaqaaqayn. Faaraxii aad taqaannay ee firfircoonaa maaha. Runtii aad baan uga werwersanahay, ihi..ihi-ihii… I am very sorry, Muna..aad baan uga xumahay. Hoo, intuu qallajisoo yar oo cad jeebkiisa kasoo saaray ayuu lasoo kacay oo taagay Muna.. Mahadsanid Shiikh. Dhibaato malaha.. wuxuu ku agwarwareegay kursigii ay fadhiday. Waxa ka muuqata murugo xoog leh. Waxa niyaddeeda ku wareegaya wixii qorshe toosan ay Faarax wada habaysteen. Marba tashi aanay doonayn ayaa hor-imanaya… Marnaba niyaddeeda kuma jirto Faarax cidla kaga dhaqaaq, laakiinse culayska xaalkiisan cakirani saaray guudkeeda ayaa mararka qaarkood niyaddeeda hoos u rida…. Bes!bes! intuu garabkeeda bidix dhawr jeer gacantiisa midig dulmariyay ayuu gadhka qabtay oo madaxeeda xishoodka hoos ula-jeestay kor usoo toosiyay, Muna? Iyadoo gariiraysa oo aan eray kasoo bixin ayay indho qajilaadi dabooshay kor ugu eegtay, khaakh..qiq…Shiikh, Shiikh..Shii… Macna male, macna male….,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, Acuudu-billaah acuudu billaahi..billaahi…. muftaaxii iyo kaanshaddii baabuurka ayuu isku beegikariwaayay. Firig…firig..firig…..buuuuuuuuuuuuuffffffffffff intuu xawaare la-yaab leh kaga dhaqaaqay guriga Faarax hortiisii ayuu isagoo aan samafare eegin, oo dhinacna jalleecin dhabbo weyn oo wixii gaadiid Toronto joogay mulacyaynayaan toos ugu dhexdhacay..jiqiiiiiiiiiiiiiiq………bush…bashkakax…dhiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiidhhhhh… Leexo!ka-leexda dhammaantiin…dib isu-taaga, bilayskii gaadiidka iyo gurmadka degdegga ah oo goobta isugu yimi ayaa duway dhammaan dadkii iyo wixii gawaadhi aagga kusoo beegmay. Maxaa meesha ka-dhacay? Waa maxay qiiqu? Diiriye oo kasoo baxay salaaddii cishe ayaa nin goobta shilku ka dhacay taagnaa weydiiyay sida wax-u-dhaceen. Imikaan aniga naftaydu isasoo taagay, laakiin dadkii meesha hore u joogay waxay igu yidhaahdeen baabuur nin Soomaali ahi wado oo si ba'an u-soconaya ayaa shilka oo dhan dhigay.. Oo mee isagii? Diiriye ayaa markuu erayga Soomaali maqlay sii dhegnuugsaday warkii. Waxay dadku lahaayeen isaga dhulkaba ulamay dhicin oo meydkiisii baa dhooli la-saaray, laakiin khasaaraha kale ee uu geystay ayaa ka-daran… Wuxuu isha-mariyay khalqigii goobta isugu yimi isagoo isku-deyaya bal in cid uu gartaa kaga soo baxdo. Makuu dhawr jeer kolba kor u cidhba-taagsaday ee waxba arkiwaayay ayuu is yidhi waar maad Muna sii salaantid oo dabadeedna kii Shiikh Tarmadi cabbaar lasoo cawaysid….. Mudane, baabuurka dhankan u leexi, miyaad meesha ku nooshahay? Maya, waxaan siyaaranayaa xaafaddan. Maya, maya xaafadda ma-siyaarankartid? Markuu Diiriye soo gaadhay agagaarka gurigii Faarax ayuu arkay meeshii oo dhan oo bilays xidhay iyo guluubbo casaan iyo buluug ah oo dunidii nooc kale ka dhigay….. Wuxuu la-murmay askarigii joojinayay. Waan gelayaa, waxa meesha ku nool walaashay, isii-daa… Askarigii ayaa intuu ku yidhi I sug dib ugu jeestay taliyihiisa ii meel durugsantaagan. Intuu kusoo laabtay Diiriye ayuu ku yidhi, dabaqee walaashaa deggantahay? Dabaqa afraad. Magaceed? Muna….. Intuu garabka qabtay ayuu kexeeyay oo baabuur bilaysku leeyahy oo meel taagan ka furay albaabkiisii. Waxaad yeelaysaa aad baan uga xumahay, goobta waxa ka dhacay shil. Gabadh Soomaali aannu u malaynayno ayaa loo filayaa inay kasoo dhacday dabaqa afraad……….Iyaa..maxaad tidhi? Dabaqa afraad…oo meeday, miyay dhimatay, xaggee la-geeyay, siday u ekayd?????????????????????????????? Mudane waa arrimaha aannu baadhayno ee waxaad yeelaysaa maad inyar saldhigga nagu sugi, mise… Maya!!maya tegimaayo ilaa aan ogaado….wal.ej.knnnnnnn.. Eebbow adigaa weyn. Intuu madaxa gamcaha saaray ayuu is-haynkariwaayay oo dib hunqaaco ula-jeestay. Waxaad moodaysay in baabuurka iyo daaqadda ay Muni kasoo boodday si fiican laysugu sii beegay. Inkasta oo xoogga badankiisa ku dhacay baabuurka koofiyaddiisii sare haddana Muna naftu kuma riiqriiqin… Wuxu yara-jalleecay dhawr liid oo dhiig ah oo dhinacyada uga dareeray madaxeeda sare… Waa xaq, oday Soomaaliyeed oo guriga dabaq ka mid ah ku noolaa ayaa Diiriye oo meel uu marayo isgaranin dhegta u saaray, waxay lahaayeen qof Soomaaliyeed baa guriga kasoo booday intaanay inantu daaqadda kasoo dhicin oo baabuur halkan taagnaa degdeg u dhaqaajistay… Oo adeer baabuurka iyo ninka midna cidi ma-arkaysay tolow?…mooyi, laakiin waxay ahayd qof aad u wanaagsan intuu yidhi ayuu ka dhaqaajiyay… [Hibo--] Hi all, caawa miyaan meesha cidi joogin? [Hibo--] Juuqla miyaa? Aaway saaxiibkay Hirad………………….. ………Dhammaad, 3 April 2001 Cabdillaahi Cawed Cige, Liverpool UK edleh@hotmail.com Salaama Ka Dheh:.............

Jizaakallaah Brother Nur, and of course I will participate from now on insha Allaah .... Wabillaah:............

I thought Wiilo had this in mind... Dabcan! Its excellent advice, and it should be implemented wisely guys............ Salaama Ka Dheh:...........

xiinfaniin sxb waan maqlay sheekadaan....... Sheekaddii Hog Baas Qaybtii Labaad Dhinac iska-taag, weligaa dhanka bidixda lagama maro qofka jinku galo, ma-maqashay faryarada bidix buu ka-baxaa?. Haa waan maqlay, Cabdi oo yaabban ayaa wiilkii ugu jawaabay. Sow maad maqal, iska ilaali haddaba dhinaca bidixda sababtoo ah haddii imika jinku go'aansado inuu Faarax ka-baxo wuxuu kasoo boodayaa farayarada bidix, wuxuu ku dhaqaaqaa xawaare kan ilayska ka dheereeya, markaas haddaad dhinaca bidix taagantahay waxa laga yaabaa inuu xawaarihiisu ku durreeya oo meel aad martayba lagu waayo…. Weligaa ma-maqashay dad baa dabayl jin jiidhaa? Haa waan maqlijiray; Cabdi jawaab maahee hadal kale kuma jiro. Dabayshaasi waxkale ma-ahayn ee waxay ahayd xawaaraha jinku ku socdo. Een! Waxaan u malaynayaa inaynu u baahannahay wadaaddo kale oo ina caawiya, wiilkii baa Cabdi ku wargeliyay, inanta u sheeg inay qolkeeda hoosta kasoo xidhato, marmar buu dadka isqaba iyo kuwa isdhalayba u kala-tallaabaaye… Ma-jinku? Haa jinku!!! Cabdi oo talo ku caddaatay ayaa walaashii Muna hoos ula-hadlay oo ku yidhi orod walaal waxwaliba caadi bay noqonayaane qolkaaga iska-gal. Muna iyadoo aad u murugaysan ayay u dhaqaaqday dhinacii qolka. Shiikh waxaan ku weydiiyay, Cabdi baa qunyar ula faqay wiilkii… Hee Cabdi.. Ma-waxaad tidhi jinku dadka isqaba iyo kuwa isdhalayba waa u kala-tallaabaa? Haa, miyaanad kitaabka "Rixlatul Duyuuf" la-yidhaahdo akhrisan ee uu qoray ninka Carabka ah ee jinka bariga Afrika turjubaanka u noqday? Maya, Shiikh kitaabkaasi ima soo gaadhin…. Waxbadan baa kuu dhiman Cabdow, markaynu Faarax dawayno ayaan kuusoo qaadidoonaa kitaabkaas oo habeennada qaar kuu marindoonaa… Oo Shiikh waxaan ku su'aalay, Cabdi baa hoos ula-faqay wiilkii, Hee Cabdi. Miyaad u malaynaysaa inuu xididka u kala-tallaabikaro jinku? Waa wax dhicikara, laakiin weli baabkaasi uguma soo bixin. Haddii inaynu la-joogno Faarax neecaw qabow iyo wax aad dareento bal ila-socodsii. Oo Shiikh ma Toront ayaa neecaw qabow laga dareemiwaayayaa? Noocaas maaha, waar waxaan kuu sheegayaa neecaw xadanto oo kale ah. Eeg waxaanad fahansanayn Cabdi haddii uu gabadh gelayo wiil buu iska soo dhigaa, haddii uu wiil gelayana gabadh buu iska soo dhigaa, miyaanad maqlayn in Faarax markaynu usoo galnay uu ku dhadhabayay magac dumar? Mayee wallaahay waan maqlayay… Qabowga aan kuu sheegayaa waa gacantii inanta oo ku taabanaysa, may fahantay… Haa Shiikh, xaax imikaaba wax I xulayaan….. I sug aan masaajidkii inoola hadlee, wuxuu kadinka isla-taagay telefoon….. Haa, Salaamu Callaykum waar waa Diiriyee ma Shiikh Tarmadi baa, waar haaye caleykuma salaam. Shiikh Tarmadi hawl yar baa inagu soo korodhay. Oo ah? Waa ninkii Faarax! Subxaana waa haye! Gurigiisii baannu joognaa….Waa qadder illaah, waa kow! Waxaannu u malaynaynaa in jin durreeyay. Waa wax dhicikara, haye. Dee waxaannu u baahannahay ciidan halkanna keligay uun baa jooga, waxa ila jooga wiilkii seeddigii ee Cabdi isaguna saamic weeye ee qaarinimada waa ka arradanyahay… Waxaad yeelaysaa Diiriye! Hee Tarmadi. Aniga iyo Shiikh Axmed iyo Shiikh Mukhtaar iyo Shiikh Muraad baa isasoo raacayna ee toban daqiiqo nagu sin, waa xagaag Shiikh… Cabdi! Hee Shiikh. Culimadii oo dhan baa inoo imanaysa markaasaynu hirdi iyo tantoomo isu raacinaynaa inantan wiilkii inaga afduubtay ee waxba ha-werwerin caadigiisii buu kusoo noqonayaaye… Intuu dhinacii Faarax u dhaqaaqay ayuu ku yidhi, naaya waa naagta jin maxaad ku sheegtay magacaaga? Hibo iyo maxaad lahayd waa lay-yidhaahdaa? Inta xisaabtan ballaadhani dushiisa ka-socoto Faarax wuxuu ku jiraa halgan hoose. Qaybo ka mid ah xiskiisii ayaa afduub xun lagula wareegay oo mar hore raacay khadadka Internet-ka. Sheekada guudka sare ka socota oo dhan maqlimaayo. Weli waxay maskaxdiisu ku qafilantahay halkii Hibo sheekada marinaysay markii la-haleelay… Muni waxay oohin la-dul gawdiidsatay sariirtii hurdada. Walaalkeed Cabdi ayaa u tegay oo intuu garabka qabtay ku yidhi, walaal waxba ha-werwerin wuxuu Shiikhii yidhi waxaannu kaga saaraynaa toban daqiiqee, imika culimadii oo dhan baa imanaysa… Waa yahay walaal, Ilaahay khayr haka-dhigo… Salaamu Callaykum, Wa-Callaykuma Salaam. Soo dhaafa culimo, Cabdi baa soo dhoweeyay wadaaddadii. Shiikh Tarmadi oo u horreeya ayaa ugu jawaabay waar wada culimaynu wada-nahaye hayna kala soocin….. Shiikh Diiriye, Shiikh Tarmadi, Shiikh Axmed, Shiikh…Shiikh, salaan iyo gacanqaad baa mayayga layskaga dhigay. Ma-sidana ninkii Faarax laga dhigay, Shiikh Tarmadi baa u dhaqaaqay dhinacii Faarax, naa maxaa kugu soo qaaday ninkan Islaameed miyaanad diin lahayn, ma-jinkii gaalada ahaa baad tahay? Faarax oo baaxadsoorihii kasoo miiraabay ayaa arkay Shiikhan kusoo libidhsan ee dhaddigga ugu yeedha, markaasuu intuu istaagay ku yidhi waar waa sidee maanigaad naag igu tilmaamaysaa? Faarax iyo Shiikh Tarmadi aad bay isu yaqaanniin. Wuxuu Faarax ku ogaa Shiikh Tarmadi nin xishood badan oo aan dhacdhaca aqoon, wuu yaabay oo wuxuu is yidhi maxaa tolow shiikhii qaaday, oo waa maxay dadkan daba tubani, oo waa Shiikh Axmede oo waa Shiikh Mukhtaare, oo waa Shiikh Muraade.. Intuu kor u eegay ayuu yidhi; waar maxaa masaajidkii idinka keenay? Shiikh Tarmadi baa intuu qoslay dib ugu soo jeestay culimadii kale oo ku yidhi; waaba jinkii Dixon ka shaqaysanjiray ee aynu maalintii dhowaydna inanta ka saarnay…..Adigaannu kuu nimi, waana ku gubaynaa…. Waar guriga ii dhaafa yaynaan isku sharaf dhicine….Subxaanallaah, ma-naagtaada ilaa London kasoo doolaalo tagtay baa sharaf ilaashanaysa? Shiikh Diiriye oo xusuusan magacii "HIBO" ee Faarax ku dhadhabayay ayaa ku tiiqtiiqsaday Faarax isagoo culimada kalena u caddaynaya in naagtan jin London kasoo duushay…. Waar waa ku sidee Diiriye? Maxaad meel iigaga dhacaysaa, Faarax bay shalay mooyee dorraad ka tagtay, waar sowkuwan culimadooda maahee seeddigaana kaaga xishoonwaayay ee hortiisii kugu aflagaadeeyay, waar nimanka iska celi… Dhaafa guriga intaan arrintu faraha ka bixin. Ahahahaa…. Shiikh Mukhtaar ii qabo gacanta bidix, Shiikh Axmed I caawi adna, ninkii Faarax baa marqudha lagu degay. Markuu arkay in xaaladdu meel xun marayso oo culimadani soo tashadeen ayuu is yidhi waar nacalabee yaan seeddiga hortiisa baqdini kaaga muuqanne nimanka hilbo kala hadh, hig wuxuu feedh bidix qabadsiiyay Shiikh Mukhtaar aaaaaaaaaaa……GIG markaasuu Shiikh Axmed kaad xiniinyaha u geliyay…..oooohoohh waar ninku I dil, waar qabta, waar celiya…..marqudha uun baa ninkii Faarax lagu degay…. Hig!hig..hig-hig dhengedo loo samaystay oo dadka jinka lagaga saaro ayaa loo darandoorriyay, aah ooh iih, Tola'ay, waar Cabdow nimanka iga qabo, waar nimanku I dile, waar maxaad iigu eegaysaa… Cabdi baa talo ku caddaatay, wuxuu is yidhi soo dhaqaaq markaasaa wadaaddadii mid ka mid ihi ku yidhi, waar ma naagta jin baad Faarax moodaysaa? Waar waa iyadii oo Faarax iska dhigaysa…. Markaasuu dib u hakaday… Muna oo qolkii hurdada ku jirta ayaa is-haynweyday markay qayladii Faarax maqashay oo qolkii kasoo boodday, Cabdi oo kadinka qolka fadhiga taagan baa isku duubay, soo noqo walaal waa naagtii jin oo Faarax iska-dhigaysee…. Shiikh, miyuu uuunnn… miyuu miyirbeelay? Diiriye oo iska ilaalinaya in Cabdi iyo Muni maqlaan ayaa Shiikh Tarmadi weydiiyay sababta Faarax u naaqdaayay. Uuushh, hoos u hadal. Shiikh sidee wax-u-jiraa?, Haa Cabdi waa caadi weeye, waxay u muuqataa inay inoo yara-dhabbacanayso. Maxaa Shiikh dhabbacaanaya? Een naagtii jin, sidaad aragto Faarax wuu isla-maqanyahay markaas ma-hubno inay wada-dhaaftay iyo inkale, waxayse u dhowdahay inaanay weli weydaaranin, miyaad waxa qabow yara-dareentay intaad kadinka taagnayd Cabdi? Maya Shiikh waxba ma-dareemin……. Haddaa way joogtaa, may tegin, waar may tegin, sidaas mid ku tegaysa maaha, culimadii oo dhan baa isku-wada-raacday inaan qoftii ay Faarax ka-saarayeen aanay weli ka-bixin…. Muna oo luudaysa ayaa kusoo dhiirratay inay halkii Faarax yaallay usoo dhowaato, heh-eh-qiq, waxa taageeray walaalkeed Cabdi oo isagoo niyadda u dhisaya ku yidhi; ha-werwerin walaal, Eebbe waa sahlidoonaaye…. Markii muddo shan daqiiqo ku siman dadkii kala-aammusnaa ayaa Faarax indhaha kala-qaaday. Wuxuu arkay nimankii maanta dhan garaacayay oo ku xeeran iyo Muna iyo Cabdi oo halkaas meel ah soo taagan. Qaybta saddexaad is coming soon Salaama Ka Dheh:..........

Dear QUEEN dont take it to the heart, i dont have anything agaist u, peace and caano dear......... Salaama Ka Dheh:...............

I know that, ha is calool xumeen, it was only one time that i agree something with u, it doesnt mean I would agree with u all the time Salaama Ka Dheh:........

Sheekaddii Hog Baas Qaybtii Kowaad Maanta oo dhan wuxuu dib usoo jiidayay gacantiisa midig. Markuu laba taako dib usoo celiyoba taako iyo badh bay hore u carartaa. Markuu u caalwaayay inuu gacantiisa kala soo baxo sursuurtan ay gashay ayuu telefoon agtiisa yaallay qabsaday oo la-hadlay afadiisii oo dhawr saacadood ka hor booqasho ugu kicitintay xaafaddii hooyadeed. Qaali! Een! een! waxaan ku idhi gacantaydii, een, een… Hee Macaan, maxaa ku haya? Ma-inaad wax ii sheegtaad doonaysaa? Muna oo aad uga yaabsan waxa seygeedii ku dhacay ayaa su'aalo ku badisay, waa maxay? Waad neefkudinaysaa ma-waxbaa kugu dhacay xabiibi? Maya! Maya!… waxba iguma dhicin qaali, runtii waxba caynkaasi iguma dhicin. Een, een. Waa maxay Faarax maxaad la-een een leedahay, hadda malaha sidaadii baad qasaaladdii oo aan saani u xidhnayn maryo ku dhaqaajisay. Hay odhan aqalkiibaa wada biyo miidhan noqday? Waad ogtahay in gogosha taallaa qaali tahay, waa markii saddexaad ee aad sidaas u kharribto. Mar horena waadigii qasaaladda ku kharribay gurigoo dhan. Habeenkaad qasabadda soconaysa ka seexatayna waad ogayd, Muna oo aad uga werwersan in Faarax sidiisii gurigii kharribo ayaa soo xusuusisay wax alla wixii uu dhibaab guriga hore ugu geystay…. Maya, xabiibi, xaasha, sownigii kaaga ballanqaaday inaanan dib dambe aqalka gogoshiisa u kharribin, Faarax baa yara illaaway dhibaatadii haysatay oo niyadda u dejiyay ooridiisii. Waan ogaa macaan inaanad sidaas qalqaalli u ahayne mararkii horeba shil uun bay iska wada ahaayeen, imika ma-waxbaad ii sheegilahayd? Gacantaada iyo wax baan mooday inaad soo hadalqaaddaye? Ma-waxbaad madbakha ku samaysanaysay oo mindi baad isku-goysay? Xabiibi waxba ma-jiraan ee waxaan is idhi bal ka war-hel inay xaafaddii hooyo gaadhay, arrin yar oo aan sidaas usii ridnayna waan kuu sheegilahaa, waa dhinacii amaahdii jaamacaddayda oo aan waraaq ka helay iyo waxyaabo yaryar oo iska caynkaas ah, hadhow baynu ka sheekaysan-doonnaa… Waa hagaag my dear, degdeg baan usoo noqonayaa kollayba hooyo ku raagimaaye. Maya, maya take your time, waxba haysa soo jirrabin, anigu kollayba madadaalshahaan cabbaar sii daawanayaa…… Waa yahay xabiibi and yes one last thing, Internet-ka haku-raagin ahahahaha, Muna oo aad uga warhaysa balwadda seygeeda ku dhejisay kombiyuutarka hortiisa ayaa dardaaran yar oo ay kaga waaninayso isticimaalka badan ee Internet-ka kusoo goysay hadalkeedii.. Hayga werwerin xabiibi imika waan dhimay oo warka dalka waxaan ahayn kama eegee, allow yaa u sheega halka ammintan xaaladi ila-marayso ayuu uurka ka yidhi Faarax. Gigigigigigig!!!!ararararar!!!uhuhuh! markuu telefoonkii gacanta ee uu dhegta ku hayay dhigay ayuu arkay gacantiisii midig ee uu maanta dhan dib usoo jiidayay oo inay sursuurtii ku-wada libidho u dhow….. Intuu xoqadihii fardhexadiisa bidix kor ugu riixay ayuu kursigii wareejistay oo gacantiisii bidix kaga buuxsaday garabkiisii midig oo ku dhow inuu raaco gacanta inteedii kale. Inta Faarax baaxadsoorahan ku jiro murankii iyo sawaxankii ka socday qolka haasaawuhu weli halkii buu kasii socdaa….. [Hibo--Private] Hirad xaggaad ka dhacday? [Hibo--Private] Hirad ma-sidaasaad fulay u ahayd? [Hibo--Private] Waar ma naagtaadii baa ku aragtay? Wuu arkaa Faarax qoraalka hortiisa firigfirig leh laakiin wax macne ah u samaynmaayo. Markuu is yidhaahdo qoraalka u fiirsaba indhihiisu way weydaaranayaan, wuxuu qalbigiisu u tallaabayaa hummaag ka shisheeya qoraalka. Eehehehe qabo wuu kuu fasaxanyahaye…Eraygii igu dambeeyay ee Hibo ku tidhaahdo ayaa maskaxdiisa sidii dawanka ugu laba-dhacaya. Wuxuu taaganyahay xaalad ah "yaa kaa dammiinta "….. Waxaad mooddaa in gacantiisa midig iyo tufaaxan geedka dhankiisa bidix ka laalaada ee inuu goosto lagu casuumay yihiin dar abidkood is-mudanjiray. Faarax maaha nin qalqaalli iyo gacandhaaf u dhashay. Waa laba iyo afartan jir ilaa maalintii uu garaadsaday salaad sax ahaa. Gurigiisa dacalwalba waxa ku taxan cilmi, mid diineed, mid saynis iyo mid nolosha kale lagaga baaraandego…. Waxyar ka hor intaanu hor fadhiisan kombuyuutarka wuxuu soo tukaday salaaddii casar. Runtii isticimaalka kombuyuutarka guudahaan iyo gaarahaan Internet-ka Faarax aad buu beryahan dambe u xiisaynayay. Inkasta oo uu inta badan ku koobnaanjiray baadidoonka warka dalka, muddo dhowayd ayuu bartay isticimaalka goobaha ra'yiga laysku weydaarsado. Faarax wuxuu had iyo jeer jecelyahay inuu fikradda uu mawduuc ka qabo kala doodo oo kala-murmo cid kasoo horjeedda, waa sababta ku dhiirigelisay inuu badsado warwareegga goobaha Internet-ka ee muranku ka duulo….. In muddo ahse xaalkiisu wuu dhaafay murankii siyaasadda iyo arrimaha caalamka ee uu ku foognaanjiray. Wuxuu bartay inuu galo goobaha haasaawaha iyo shukaansigu ka dhaco. Faarax iyo Muni waxay isqabeen muddo lix sannadood. Waa laba ruux oo aad u maskax furan. Tiraabkasta oo ay isweydaarsadaan waxay siddaa macne guud oo noloshooda sii toosiya. Maaha dad ku dirira xaggaad qabatay iyo hawshii waad igaga baxday. Carruur isumay dhalin, maahase mawduuc dhimay xiisaha iyo kalgacalka ay isu-hayaan. Hooyo! Waan sii carraabayaa ee galab wanaagsan, waxaan gurigii kaga imi Faarax oo keligii joogaye. Waa yahay hooyo. Muna intay hooyadeed soo nabadgelyaysay ayay soo ambabaxday iyadoo ka-yara-werwersan hadalkii ninkeeda. Tolow maxaa ku dhacay ee uu kaa qarinaayay? Gaadh! Tiigso! Soo qabo. Siduu isu-barbarinayay ayuu komiyuutarkii miiska dabadiisii ka xooray. Ahaha.. fulay baad tahay maadigaa ku dhaca, waxaad ka baqaysaa xaaskaagee!!!…. weli madaxiisa waxa ku mudan hadaladii Hibo. Faarax!!!! Alla bisinka, Muna oo guriga soo gashay ayaa waxay ku naxday Faarax oo miiskii kombuyuutarku saarnaa dushiisii wax kula legdamaya… Faarax!! Faaraxow, intay dhinaciisii usoo dhaqaaqday ayay magaciisii ku celcelisay, miyuu maqlayaa, intuu soo qooraansaday ayuu isagoo gacantiisa midig waxaan Muna u muuqan aad ugaga buuxsanaya ku yidhi; ma-inaanan kusoo gaadhayn baad moodaysay Hibooy….. Caawaa la-ba'ay, intay tidhi ayay dib isu-yara-taagtay. Tolow ma-qof dumar ah baa kuusoo dabamartay intii aad maqnayd? Waa ayo Hibadan uu sheegayaa? Waxa Muna ku beermay masayr aanay weligeed dareemin…. Faarax, xabiibi waa ayo qofkaad la-hadlaysaa? Maxaa kombuyuutarka riday? Waxay isku-dayday bal in hadal uga soo baxo. Inyar! Haddaanan gaadhin halkaan kuu sheegayay, imisaan ku-lahaa haasaawaha sidaas fogaynin. Ma-waxaad u haysataa inaanan London kuugu imankarin anigoo qalfoofkaygu Toronto ku suganyahay? Sow imika saani ii dareemimaysid? Muna waxa ilaahay isugu keenay naxdin iyo argagax, intay labada dhaban gamcaha saartay ayay dib u guratay, halkii ay markii hore islahayd bal waxa Faarax haya eeg ayay imika baqdin xad-dhaafi guudmartay… Tolow maxaad samaysaa? Waxa ku caddaatay talo. Bilays ma-dalbataa? Mise walaalahaa baad telefoon u dirtaa. Qaw!qaw..iyadoo weli hammigii ku maqan ayaa albaabkeedii debedda la-garaacay, sidii ruux gurmad filayay ayay degdeg dhankii irridda ugu orodday. Isla-doonasho-illaah, waaba mid ka mid ah walaalaheedii ay niyadda ku haysay iyo wiil ay Faarax saaxiib yihiin oo ay muddo hore masaajidka dhexe tafsiir ka-wada marinjireen…. Alla walaal Cabdi, alla waan ba'ay, waxay qorta iskaga duubtay walaalkeed oo ku muusawday. Maxaa walaal dhacay? waa maxay? maxaa ku helay? Cabdi weligii ma-arag walaashii Muna oo sidan u muraaradillaacsan. Walaal waa Faarax! Waa Faarax! Waa Faarax!, Muna ayaa hadalkeedii dhaafiwaayay walaal waa Faarax. Cabdi iyo wiilkii kale oo yaabban ayaa ku celiyay Muna, maxaa Faarax ku dhacay…Waa kan, waa Faarax. Maxaa dee Faarax helay? Innamadii oo yaabban kana naxsan waxa inanta helay ayaa gurigii hore usoo galay, mise ninkii Faarax oo aad mooddo inuu qof la-legdamayo ayaa miis dushiisii rafanaya…. Bismillaahi Raxmaani Raxiim, Acuuddu billaahi mina-shaydaani rajiim, waa jin, waa jin, wiilkii ay Faarax tafsiirka wada marinjireen ayaa Cabdi hoos ula-xanshashaqay. Oo ma-sidaasuu wax u galaa? Haa, mar haddaad aragto qof sidaas cid aan la-arkayn ula-legdamaya waa jin… Illaahay haynaga indhasaabo innaga, Cabdi oo aad u baqay ayaa ku celiyay wiilkii. Shaydaanka iska-naar, aad u naar weliba. Ma kor baan ugu dhawaaqaa? Adigu korna aad hawgu dhawaaqin, hoosna haw hadlin ee meel dhexaad hadalkaagu ha-noqdo. Qaybta labaad is coming soon!

QUEEN u mean its the first time I agree something with u? yeah u were right for the first time... Salaama Ka Dheh:..............

Ajaaja xod-xodasho2005.com is going on up in here...baryahaanne QQ wuxuu ka cabanaaye qof la'aan wow, waa kuugu toosti QQ ee si fiican u dhuuqso Back to the Topic: Ay Kutubeey sxbtay soo dhawaaw, hadda martida waad ka baxday, marka ha is martiyeynin,,,mininka waa mininkaada, ani SHAAX iyo MOOS bukooni aan kuugu soo dhaweeyay dear........ Salaama Ka Dheh:.............

Che-Guevara well said, u said it wat i want to say EXACTLY,,,,,thanks........ Salaama Ka Dheh:...........

I cant beleive my name is not in the list :mad: Salaama

Tuujiye sxb good to see u first,,, I'm a member of SSA, NASSU and MSSU, what they (Students) want to do is to form one huge Somali Student Organization...which in fact they did, I dont know how they have connection with the Canadian Somali Students, but in the US they have...... www.nassunet.org Salaama Ka Dheh:........

raula macaanto waxaan maqli jiray qofkii jimco waalanaayo khamiis uu xer xertaa...sidii u socotay aad keentay sidaan miyaa walaashiis..... Bari baa nin jeclaaday gabar markaasuu yiri sidatan: Adna ha igu dheereen adna ha igu dheereen dhibaatada i heysoo ii soo dhaweeyoo aan dhammeyno xaajada........ Salaama Ka Dheh:.......

State Propaganda: How Government Agencies Produce Hundreds of Pre-Packaged TV Segments the Media Runs as News Listen to Segment || Download Show mp3 Watch 128k stream Watch 256k stream Read Transcript Help Printer-friendly version Email to a friend Purchase Video/CD According to a major expose in The New York Times, federal agencies under the Bush administration - from the State Department to Agriculture to the Transportation Security Administration - have been producing hundreds of pre-packaged TV segments that have been broadcast on local stations as real news. We speak with John Stauber of PR Watch, which has been tracking the rise of government and corporate-produced news for years. [includes rush transcript] A new report by the FBI and Department of Homeland Security has found that al Qaeda may have already discussed plans to hijack charter planes, helicopters and other general aviation aircraft because they are less guarded than commercial airliners. The internal report - obtained by The New York Times - detailed particular vulnerabilities in what it called "the largely unregulated" area of general aviation. The report makes clear that counterterrorism officials still consider the aviation industry to be a prime target for major attacks. While the news grabbed headlines this past weekend, the Transportation Security Administration has been spinning a very different story. The TSA has been putting out video news releases that have been broadcast on local news stations as real news. This is an example. * Video News Release produced by the Transportation Security Administration. That was a video news release featuring a "reporter" who is actually a public-relations professional working under a false name for the Transportation Security Administration. Yesterday, The New York Times featured an extensive front-page investigation detailing the extent that pre-packaged news releases - produced by the federal government - are being used by television stations all across the country. The article reports that at least 20 federal agencies - including the Defense Department and the Census Bureau - have distributed hundreds of television news segments in the past four years. Many were then broadcast on local stations without crediting the government as the source of the information. The article goes on to state that "the administration's efforts to generate positive news coverage have been considerably more pervasive than previously known. At the same time, records and interviews suggest widespread complicity or negligence by television stations." Later the article says that "some reports were produced to support the administration's most cherished policy objectives like regime change in Iraq and Medicare reform...They often feature quote, unquote "interviews" with senior administration officials in which questions are scripted and answers rehearsed. Critics are excluded as are any hints of controversy, waste or mismanagement." This is another example of a video news release produced by the State Department. * Video News Release produced by the State Department. We go to Madison, Wisconsin to speak with John Stauber - whose organization PR Watch has been tracking the rise of government and corporate-produced news for years. * John Stauber, Executive Director of the Center for Media and Democracy, publishers of PR Watch. RUSH TRANSCRIPT This transcript is available free of charge, however donations help us provide closed captioning for the deaf and hard of hearing on our TV broadcast. Thank you for your generous contribution. Donate - $25, $50, $100, more... AMY GOODMAN: The T.S.A. has been putting out video news releases that have been broadcast on local news stations as real news. Here is an example. JENNIFER MORROW: For most Americans, New Year's Eve simply marks the end of another year, but for the Transportation Security Administration, it represents another success in the drive to strengthen aviation security and restore America's confidence in air travel. At every airport, the evidence of new and better security, a top-notch workforce of federal security screeners, more bomb sniffing dogs on patrol and now screening of checked bags for explosives. SPOKESPERSON: Less than a year ago, T.S.A. had only a handful of employees to get the job done. Today more than 20,000 screeners are checking bags at over 400 airports in America, making sure they're safe before they're loaded onto planes. JENNIFER MORROW: It’s one of the most remarkable campaigns in aviation history. Thousands leaving impressive careers and good jobs to take up the front lines in the war against terrorism. WOMAN: I have experienced flying in and out of national for a while, and yes, it is much better. And I feel very good about traveling today. JENNIFER MORROW: The T.S.A. met a November deadline to position highly trained passenger screeners at security checkpoints. And now at the end of the year, the latest improvement, making sure every piece of checked baggage is screened for bombs. SCREENER: Every bag will be x-rayed and screened. We deal with the ETD and the EDS technology. If there's a case where there's an explosive device in a bag it, will be retrieved and detected before it boards the aircraft. JENNIFER MORROW: The T.S.A. will use electronic equipment to screen bags at all 429 U.S. airports. And where necessary, dogs, hand searches and bag-matching techniques to get the job done, all of it to insure that every bag is safe before it gets loaded onto a plane, and just as importantly, to give Americans who fly another reason to have peace of mind. This is Jennifer Morrow reporting. AMY GOODMAN: That was a video news release featuring a reporter who is actually a public relations professional working under a false name for the Transportation Security Administration. Yesterday, The New York Times featured an extensive front page investigation detailing the extent that prepackaged news releases produced by the federal government are being used by television stations all across the country. The article reports that at least 20 federal agencies, including the Pentagon and the Census Bureau, have distributed hundreds of television news segments in the past four years. Many were then broadcast on local stations without crediting the government as the source of the information. The article goes on to state, quote, “The administration's efforts to generate positive news coverage have been considerably more pervasive of than previously known. At the same time records and interviews suggest widespread complicity or negligence by television stations.†Later, The New York Times piece says, quote, “Some reports were produced to support the administration's most cherished policy objectives, like regime change in Iraq and Medicare reform.†They often feature, quote, unquote, “interviews†with senior administration officials in which questions are scripted and answers rehearsed. Critics are excluded as are any hints of controversy, waste or mismanagement. Let me bring you now another example of a news release, but we're going to do this after the break. Coming up, we'll see a news release that came out from the State Department around Iraq. This is Democracy Now! We'll go to that after this break. [break] AMY GOODMAN: Our guests are Pulitzer Prize winning reporter, Laurie Garrett. She has just quit Newsday, issuing a scathing memo about the state of the media today. On the phone with us, we're joined by John Stauber of P.R. Watch. But let me bring you the second of these VNRs, that's video news releases, that local newscasts are using around the country. This one was produced by the State Department. REPORTER: The televised images from Baghdad prompted celebrations from Iraqi Americans all across the United States. They seemed to revel in the collapse of Saddam Hussein's regime, as much as they did in Baghdad. In suburban Detroit, hundreds of Iraqi Americans marched triumphantly through the streets. The community of Dearborn is home to America's largest Arab community. On Warren Avenue people chanted, "No more Saddam," as they honked horns and waved Iraqi and American flags. IRAQI AMERICAN 1: We love the United States! We love America! They help us! IRAQI AMERICAN 2: Yes! REPORTER: In this Kansas City cafe, Iraqi Americans watch the historic events on TV. IRAQI AMERICAN 3: I'm very, very happy. I said, thank you, Bush. Thank you, U.S.A. I love Bush, I love U.S.A., because they do that for Iraqi people’s freedom. REPORTER: At the Arab American Center in San Jose, California: IRAQI AMERICAN 4: To see him toppled and destroyed, it's very gratifying. It's very gratifying to all of the Iraqis. REPORTER: At this Mid-Eastern market in Denver, Colorado: IRAQI AMERICAN 5: I never heard anybody who said he wants to see Saddam stay so they all want Saddam to go. REPORTER: For Iraqis living in the U.S., the nearly quarter century-long nightmare in their homeland is now drawing closer to the end. AMY GOODMAN: A video news release produced by the State Department. On the phone us with from Madison, Wisconsin, John Stauber whose organization, P.R. Watch, has been tracking the rise of government and corporate produced news for years. Welcome to Democracy Now!, John. JOHN STAUBER: Hi, Amy. It’s a pleasure to be on. AMY GOODMAN: It's good to have you with us. This is a major piece in the Times. They have got the frames of video news releases front and center in yesterday's New York Times headline, "Under Bush, A New Age Of Prepackaged News." You have been following this kind of, I think you could call, selling, whether it's corporations or government, for a long time. Respond. JOHN STAUBER: I was absolutely elated to see The New York Times front page coverage with the inside spread. I would urge everyone watching or listening to read that article. We link to it off of our website at prwatch.org. In the more than ten years that I have been investigating and reporting on the widespread use of public relations as news, there's never, ever been a story like this. This widespread use of fake news, we're talking thousands of stories a year. This is a billion dollar sub-industry of the P.R. industry has been going on for 20 years, and this is the first mainstream media expose of any length and depth about it. AMY GOODMAN: So let's get into how these end up on local newscasts. JOHN STAUBER: Well, it's like this. First of all, we're talking about fake news. These are news stories done by journalists, but these are journalists who now work for public relations firms employed by the State Department, employed by pharmaceutical companies, and they're producing news stories, video news releases, which are provided free to TV networks and TV stations, and are then aired by TV networks and news producers as if they were news, often as if they were produced locally by the station. And what this is, actually, is propaganda, because these are not news stories. They look like news stories, but they have a bias in favor of a political program or an ideology or a product. And the networks and stations that air these, and we're talking about thousands of these produced a year, are engaging simply in plagiarism and fraud, fraud perpetrated on their viewers, saying this is news when it's not news. It's all provided. To follow up on some critical points that Laurie was making earlier, what's going on here is that TV news directors and networks are not only passing on fake news and propaganda, but that so-called “news hole,†all of that time that could be used to actually report news is being filled up with this fake news and propaganda. And The New York Times piece really, really puts the wood to the Bush administration for their massive spending, a quarter of a billion dollars in just the last four years on P.R. spin and propaganda. You know, we need a full scale investigation of how that money has been spent, but actually, that's just the tip of the iceberg, when you consider that most of these are coming from corporations. AMY GOODMAN: Couldn't you also argue that people would have gotten a sense of where these were coming from earlier, if the actual newscasts didn't look a lot like this anyway? I mean, you have a Pentagon report where they're all saying, “Welcome, America,†without any countering point of view. Isn't that often what we got anyway, and it really is hard to distinguish. This is what's frightening. The VNR, the video news release from the Pentagon, from a standard report, and maybe that's even worse, a report that so-called was produced independent of the government. Laurie Garrett. LAURIE GARRETT: One of the things that happens a lot in the local news is, since -- again, they have to have a high profit return on their local newscast, and that's hard to do if you are spending a lot of money sending reporters out to do slick, well-produced stories. But you could take a produced story like this, the one you just saw about Iraq or the one about the Transportation Safety Agency, and you can pull out the audio of the fake reporter and put in audio of your own reporter, voicing over the same footage with basically the same slant and the same construct of the editing of the video, and it sounds like, and if you are sitting there in Memphis, Tennessee, watching this on your TV, or in Oakland, California, or wherever you might be, to you, it seems like a locally produced, legitimate news story. And this is true both for things coming from the government and also it has been true for a long time, for corporate spin releases on specific corporate products, especially the pharmaceutical industry. AMY GOODMAN: Looking at the piece inside, they have a photograph of Karen Ryan, the so-called reporter in several of the government produced segments. “As she cringes at the phrase, ‘covert propaganda.’ These are words for dictators and spies, and yet they have attached themselves to her like a pair of handcuffs,†the Times writes. “Not long ago, Ryan was a much-sought-after so-called reporter for news segments produced by the federal government. A journalist at ABC and PBS, who became a P.R. consultant, Ryan worked on about a dozen reports for seven federal agencies in 2003 and 2004. She was surprised by the number of stations that were willing to run her government segments without any editing or acknowledgement of origin. As proud as she says she is of her work, she did not hesitate even for a second when asked if she would have broadcast one of her government reports if she were a local news director. She said, ‘Absolutely not.’†John Stauber. JOHN STAUBER: Well, to use her own words this is covert propaganda, and the fact that when she puts on her journalist hat, she says, "I wouldn't air the fake news that I produce through my P.R. firm," really underlines that. Karen Ryan has sort of become the poster child over the last year, of this problem, but there's -- here's what's happening. The people like Karen Ryan, the public relations professionals who usually, by the way, come out of journalism and go into P.R. because there's a lot more money to be made, say, “Hey, you know, we're P.R. people. Of course, we produce these. It's up to the news directors and producers to label them as provided footage.†But they know. They know perfectly well that virtually no news director in this country, no producer at a TV station in this country, labels this as provided footage. They should, but if they label that footage, and they said, “This is a video news release provided by the State Department,†“This is a video news release provided by the Transportation Security Administration,†“This is a video news release provided by Monsanto,†that would destroy it. That would expose it. So, what's going on here is that the public relations industry, the billion dollar industry of video news releases knows that the TV news directors and producers are not going to label these, and there's a very simple solution here. Label it. They should be labeling it. The Radio, TV, and News Director's Association has for decades now turned a blind eye to this, and it clearly violates their ethics code. In The New York Times article, they're muttering about strengthening their ethics code, but that won't matter, because they don't care. There's so much money to be made or saved, if you will, by replacing real news on TV with fake news, that this will continue to be a widespread problem unless there's a mobilization of outraged news viewers who demand that the F.C.C. step in and enforce standards which would seem to indicate that this is in violation of the F.C.C. standards, and then I think the media reform movement is also going to have to figure out how to hold TV news directors and producers’ feet to the fire, because they’re not going to want to give this up. This – we’re talking billions of dollars here in producing these and in airing them instead of going out and producing real news. AMY GOODMAN: Laurie Garrett. LAURIE GARRET: You know, one of the things that I found, Amy and John, I’d love to know your sense of this, as well, but one of the things I found as a visiting professor at a lot of graduate journalism departments around the country over the last few years is, I have seen this disturbing trend where I will ask students in the room, “How many of you want someday to work at a major newspaper, be a Woodward or Bernstein at The Washington Post or be a network television correspondent.†A couple of hands go up. Then I look the at rest of the room. “Well, what is it you all want to do?†and they all say “public relations.†So, the lines are getting very, very blurred, even at the level of the basic training in journalism schools. AMY GOODMAN: Well, aren't P.R. schools and journalism schools also merging in some places? LAURIE GARRETT: They have merged. I mean, let's face it. And when you ask the students why public relations as opposed to journalism, often they would say to me, “Well, there really isn't that much of a distinction, but you can make more money on the P.R. side.†AMY GOODMAN: Well, isn't the scandal around Jeff Gannon or whatever the guy's name is, who was in the White House using a false name and asking puffball questions, isn't this -- how, John, would you connect this to this expose on VNRs. I mean, you have got these P.R. people who aren’t even using their own names in their reports, who are using fake names, for example, the T.S.A. so-called reporter? JOHN STAUBER: I consider the Jeff Gannon story and scandal a major scandal, and certainly, that deserves much deeper examination than it's gotten. But I think when we're talking these fake news stories, it's an even bigger scandal, and here's why. Most Americans get most of their news, unfortunately, from television. We know that TV is the worst source to receive news. For instance, back in the first Gulf War, the Hill & Nolten P.R. firm produced 20, at least, video news releases promoting the war. No one has gotten a hold of those to examine them. A reporter from The Progressive investigated this afterwards, and the P.R. firm refused to turn them over. We also know from the University of Amherst study back then, and there have been other studies that have corroborated this with other situations since, that the American public, who watched the most TV coverage of that Gulf War, thought they knew the most, actually knew less than most people who were getting their news through newspapers, for instance, and yet were the strongest supporters of the war. So, the bottom line here is that if you are watching war on television, with all of the propaganda and video news releases that go along with it, you are actually being misinformed, and yet you're more likely to support the war. Television is the number one source of so-called news for most Americans, and a huge proportion of that is fake news. AMY GOODMAN: Now, isn't this a violation of the Smith-Mundt Act after World War II, that you're not supposed to propagandize your own population. You know, it’s why we can’t hear Voice of America in the United States? JOHN STAUBER: Well, it would appear to be, and there are other acts, going all the way back to the 1920s where Congress has weighed in and said that in a democracy, government propaganda is inappropriate and illegal. But the government has consistently gotten around that, and both Republican and Democratic administrations and politicians have hired P.R. professionals and used spin and used propaganda, but I think the exciting thing now is that I hope this New York Times expose in the context of all of the other exposés going on and in the context of the growing media reform movement will really incite a mobilization where, through F.C.C. regulations and through grassroots mobilization, we can get rid of these video news releases. AMY GOODMAN: I just want to bring in one thing, since we only have 30 seconds. In California, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger also coming under criticism for producing video news releases. Last week, his communications director, Rob Stutzman defended the so-called VNR, saying it's just like any other press release, only it's on video. JOHN STAUBER: Well, that would be true if the press release constituted verbatim, for instance, most of the front page of The New York Times. The difference here is that they're handing a fake news story, and it's being aired as a real news story. It's not being used for background information. It's taking the place of the news. AMY GOODMAN: And we're paying for it. JOHN STAUBER: Yeah. In the case of Governor Schwarzenegger – AMY GOODMAN: Taxpayer dollars. JOHN STAUBER: -- and the Bush Administration, that's public money. AMY GOODMAN: We’re going to have to leave it there. I want to thank you, John Stauber, for joining us from P.R. Watch, prwatch.org. And Laurie Garrett, thanks very much for spending the hour with us. LAURIE GARRETT: It’s terrific. AMY GOODMAN: Former Newsday reporter, Pulitzer Prize winning reporter, now at the Council on Foreign Relations. www.Democracynow.org Salaama Ka Dheh:........

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How to make your Wife happy? The following is a summary of the book "How to make your wife happy by Sheikh Mohammed Abdelhaleem Hamed. Beautiful Reception After returning from work, school, travel, or whatever has separated you: * Begin with a good greeting. * Start with Assalamau 'Aliaykum and a smile. Salam is a sunnah and a du'aa for her as well. * Shake her hand and leave bad news for later! Sweet Speech and Enchanting Invitations * Choose words that are positive and avoid negative ones. * Give her your attention when you speak of she speaks. * Speak with clarity and repeat words if necessary until she understands. * Call her with the nice names that she likes, e.g. my sweet-heart, honey, saaliha, etc. Friendliness and Recreation * Spend time talking together. * Spread to her goods news. * Remember your good memories together. Games and Distractions * Joking around & having a sense of humor. * Playing and competing with each other in sports or whatever. * Taking her to watch permissible (halal) types of entertainment. * Avoiding prohibited (haram) things in your choices of entertainment. Assistance in the Household * Doing what you as an individual can/like to do that helps out, especially if she is sick or tired. * The most important thing is making it obvious that he appreciates her hard work. Consultation (Shurah) * Specifically in family matters. * Giving her the feeling that her opinion is important to you. * Studying her opinion carefully. * Be willing to change an opinion for hers if it is better. * Thanking her for helping him with her opinions. Visiting Others * Choosing well raised people to build relations with. There is a great reward in visiting relatives and pious people. (Not in wasting time while visiting!) * Pay attention to ensure Islamic manners during visits. * Not forcing her to visit whom she does not feel comfortable with. Conduct During Travel * Offer a warm farewell and good advice. * Ask her to pray for him. * Ask pious relatives and friends to take care of the family in your absence. * Give her enough money for what she might need. * Try to stay in touch with her whether by phone, e-mail, letters, etc.. * Return as soon as possible. * Bring her a gift! * Avoid returning at an unexpected time or at night. * Take her with you if possible. Financial Support * The husband needs to be generous within his financial capabilities. He should not be a miser with his money (nor wasteful). * He gets rewards for all what he spends on her sustenance even for a small piece of bread that he feeds her by his hand (hadeith). * He is strongly encouraged to give to her before she asks him. Smelling Good and Physical Beautification * Following the Sunnah in removing hair from the groin and underarms. * Always being clean and neat. * Put on perfume for her. Intercourse * It is obligatory to do it habitually if you have no excuse (sickness, etc.) * Start with "Bismillah" and the authentic du'a. * Enter into her in the proper place only (not the anus). * Begin with foreplay including words of love. * Continue until you have satisfied her desire. * Relax and joke around afterwards. * Avoid intercourse during the monthly period because it haram * Do what you can to avoid damaging her level of Hiyaa (shyness and modesty) such as taking your clothes together instead of asking her to do it first while he is looking on. * Avoid positions during intercourse that may harm her such as putting pressure on her chest and blocking her breath, especially if you are heavy. * Choose suitable times for intercourse and be considerate as sometimes she maybe sick or exhausted. Guarding Privacy Avoid disclosing private information such as bedroom secrets, her personal problems and other private matters. Aiding in the Obedience to Allah * Wake her up in the last third of the night to pray "Qiyam-ul-Layl" (extra prayer done at night with long sujood and ruku'ua). * Teach her what you know of the Qur'an and its tafseer. * Teach her "Dhikr" (ways to remember Allah by the example of the prophet) in the morning and evening. * Encourage her to spend money for the sake of Allah such as in a charity sale. * Take her to Hajj and Umrah when you can afford to do so. Showing Respect for her Family and Friends * Take her to visit her family and relatives, especially her parents. * Invite them to visit her and welcome them. * Give them presents on special occasions. * Help them when needed with money, effort, etc.. * Keep good relations with her family after her death if she dies first. Also in this case the husband is encouraged to follow the sunnah and keep giving what she used to give in her life to her friends and family. (Islamic) Training & Admonition This includes: * The basics of Islam * Her duties and rights * Reading and writing * Encouraging her to attend lessons and halaqahs * Islamic rules (ahkam) related to women * Buying Islamic books and tapes for the home library Admirable Jealousy * Ensure she is wearing proper hijab before leaving house. * Restrict free mixing with non-mahram men. * Avoiding excess jealousy. Examples of this are: 1- Analyzing every word and sentence she says and overloading her speech by meanings that she did not mean 2- Preventing her from going out of the house when the reasons are just. 3- Preventing her from answering the phone. Patience and Mildness * Problems are expected in every marriage so this is normal. What is wrong is excessive responses and magnifying problems until a marital breakdown. * Anger should be shown when she exceeds the boundaries of Allah SWT, by delaying prayers, backbiting, watching prohibited scenes on TV, etc.. * Forgive the mistakes she does to you. Correcting her Mistakes * First, implicit and explicit advice several times. * Then by turning your back to her in bed (displaying your feelings). Note that this does not include leaving the bedroom to another room, leaving the house to another place, or not talking with her. * The last solution is lightly hitting (when allowable) her. In this case, the husband should consider the following: * He should know that sunnah is to avoid beating as the Prophet PBUH never beat a woman or a servant. * He should do it only in extreme cases of disobedience, e.g. refusing intercourse without cause frequently, constantly not praying on time, leaving the house for long periods of time without permission nor refusing to tell him where she had been, etc.. * It should not be done except after having turned from her bed and discussing the matter with her as mentioned in Qur'an . * He should not hit her hard injuring her, or hit her on her face or on sensitive parts of her body. * He should avoid shaming her such as by hitting her with a shoe, etc. Pardoning and Appropriate Censure * Accounting her only for larger mistakes. * Forgive mistakes done to him but account her for mistakes done in Allah's rights, e.g. delaying prayers, etc.. * Remember all the good she does whenever she makes a mistake. * Remember that all humans err so try to find excuses for her such as maybe she is tired, sad, having her monthly cycle or that her commitment to Islam is growing. * Avoid attacking her for the bad cooking of the food as the Prophet PBUH never blamed any of his wives for this. If he likes the food, he eats and if he doesn't then he does not eat and does not comment. * Before declaring her to be in error, try other indirect approaches that are more subtle than direct accusations * Escape from using insults and words that may hurt her feelings. * When it becomes necessary to discuss a problem wait until you have privacy from others. * Waiting until the anger has subsided a bit can help to keep a control on your words. Finally, please make Du'a for the writer; Sheikh Mohammad Abdelhaleem Hamed, for the translator brother Abu Talhah and for reviewer Br. Adam Qurashi. Remember this is not a perfect translation so forgive us our faults and correct our errors. Muslim Students' Association University of Alberta Edmonton, Canada February, 1999.

[10 Tips] How to be a Successful Husband Prepared by : Muhammad AlShareef 1. Dress up for your wife , look clean and smell good.When was the last time us men went shopping for designer pajamas? Just like the husband wants his wife to look nice for him, she also wants her husband to dress up for her too. Remember that Rasul Allah - sal Allahu alayhi wa sallam - would always start with Miswak when returning home and always loved the sweetest smells. 2. Use the cutest names for your wife. Rasul Allah - sal Allahu alayhi wa sallam - had nicknames for his wives, ones that they loved. Call your wife by the most beloved names to her, and avoid using names that hurt their feelings. 3. Don't treat her like a fly. We never think about a fly in our daily lives until it 'bugs' us. Similarly, a wife will do well all day - which brings no attention from the husband - until she does something to 'bug' him. Don't treat her like this; recognize all the good that she does and focus on that. 4. If you see wrong from your wife, try being silent and do not comment! This is one of the ways Rasul Allah - sal Allahu alayhi wa sallam - used when he would see something inappropriate from his wives - radi Allahu 'anhunn. It's a technique that few Muslim men have mastered. 5. Smile at your wife whenever you see her and embrace her often. Smiling is Sadaqah and your wife is not exempt from the Muslim Ummah. Imagine life with her constantly seeing you smiling. Remember also those Ahadith when Rasul Allah - sal Allahu alayhi wa sallam - would kiss his wife before leaving for Salah, even if he was fasting. 6. Thank her for all that she does for you. Then thank her again! Take for example a dinner at your house. She makes the food, cleans the home, and a dozen other tasks to prepare. And sometimes the only acknowledgement she receives is that there needed to be more salt in the soup. Don't let that be; thank her! 7. Ask her to write down the last ten things you did for her that made her happy . Then go and do them again. It may be hard to recognize what gives your wife pleasure. You don't have to play a guessing game, ask her and work on repeating those times in your life. 8. Don't belittle her desires. Comfort her. Sometimes the men may look down upon the requests of their wives. Rasul Allah - sal Allahu alayhi wa sallam set the example for us in an incident when Safiyyah - radi Allahu 'anha - was crying because, as she said, he had put her on a slow camel. He wiped her tears, comforted her, and brought her the camel. 9. Be humorous and Play games with your wife. Look at how Rasul Allah - sal Allahu alayhi wa sallam - would race his wife Aisha - radi Allahu 'anha - in the desert. When was the last time we did something like that? 10. Always remember the words of Allah's Messenger - sal Allahu alayhi wa sallam: "The best of you are those who treat their families the best. And I am the best amongst you to my family." Try to be the best! In conclusion: Never forget to make Dua to Allah - azza wa jall - to make your marriage successful. And Allah ta'ala knows best !! Wabillaahi Towfiiq:...........

With Iman By Asma Nayeem With Iman comes knowledge of the meaning of existence, With Iman comes belief in reward and punishment! With Iman comes awareness of the right and the wrong, With Iman comes the journey to Kabah where people throng! With Iman comes gratitude for the mercy & blessings, With Iman comes contentment with little, or nothing! With Iman come acceptance of the highs & lows, With Iman comes patience in life’s ups and downs ! With Iman comes the difference of the good and the bad, With Iman comes respect for the young and the old! With Iman comes fear of the day of judgement, With Iman comes repentance and steadfastness in prayer! With Iman comes obedience to the ordainment of Allah, With Iman comes surrender to the decree of the hour! With Iman comes judgement between the evil and the good, With Iman comes adaptability to the everchanging livelihood! With Iman comes humility of the soul from within, With Iman comes kindness to fellow humans & kith & kin! With Iman comes appreciation of creation and beauty, With Iman comes the strife to attain levels of purity! With Iman comes love of Allah the supreme, With Iman comes following Rasul’s (SAW) preaching! With Iman comes lodging of this life so temporary, With Iman comes desire for heaven as final dwelling! Wabillaahi Towfiiq:...........

Evidences of Equality in Islamic History First Evidence: Abu Zarr of the Ghifar tribe somehow got angry with the freed slave of Abu Bakr, Bilal of Abyssinia. Both of them were the companions of the Prophet. The altercation became prolonged and Abu Zarr in his fury called Bilal the son of a black skinned mother. Bilal complained to the Prophet, who addressed Abu Zarr saying, "Did you call him a name reviling his mother? It appears you still retain vestiges of Jahiliyah (ignorance period before Islam)" Abu Zarr failed to understand the word Jahiliyah and took it to signify some sort of sexual immorality, and meekly questioned in surprise, "At this ripe age, O Prophet of God?" The Prophet said in reply, "Yes, you are his brother (and should be considerate and kind to him)". Abu Zarr who had by now understood the significance of the Prophet's remark, was ashamed and repentant and out of extreme repentance and humility requested Bilal to trample his face with his feet. Second Evidence: It happened once during the period of the Prophet that a woman of the Bani Makhzoom tribe, Fatimah, was found guilty of theft. She was brought to the Prophet s that she might receive her due according to the Shari'ah (Islamic Law). The Quraish tribe very much resented it since it involved their tribal prestige and dignity. So they thought of intercession by somebody for the remission of her punishment. It was therefore decided after deliberation to send Usamah bin Zaid for such intercession since he was very much in favour with the Prophet. So he was approached, prompted to intercede and he talked to the Prophet on this issue. The Prophet was very angry and said to Usamah, "You intercede in the matter of the limits prescribed by God?" Then he had the people called and harangued to a big gathering of the believers in a touching manner, saying, "The people before you who met their doom, discriminated between the patricians and the plebians in the dispensation of justice for crimes like theft. The high-placed were spared while the weaker elements of society were readily punished. By God if Fatimah bint-e-Muhammad had committed theft, I would have amputated her hand also" Third Evidence Qais bin-e-Mutatiah, a hypocrite, once came to a gathering where Salman Farsi, Suhaib Rumi, and Bilal Habashi were also present. He remarked tauntingly, "Aus and Khazraj have rendered some service to this person (the Prophet, Muhammad Sal'am), but I fail to understand what have these people (Bilal, Suhaib and Salman) done (to deserve this honour). Mo'az bin-e-Jabal was there in that gathering, and catching hold of him by the scruff of his neck, he dragged him to where the Prophet was seated and told him what he (Qais) had uttered. The face of the Prophet became ruddy with anger, and dragging his sheet after him, he proceeded towards the mosque. The usual summons for the gather-ing of the believers in the mosque were given and the Prophet harangued to them saying, "O ye people! Always remember that your Lord and Cherisher is one and your supreme ancestor is one, and your faith is also one and the same ". Fourth Evidence Adi bin-e-Hatim came to Madinah before embracing Islam and found the companions sitting around the Prophet. They had just returned from some battles and some of them still had the armours and helmets on. 'Adi witnessing the awe of the Prophet and their reverence for him was himself inspired with awe. Meanwhile a humble woman of Madinah came to the Prophet and requested to see him in private. The Prophet readily agreed to talk to her in any street of Madinah named by her. Then he got up and at some distance from the gathering talked to her for a sufficiently long time, and having finished with her came back to the gathering. When 'Adi witnessed this state of affairs, he was very much touched by this inconceivable concept of philanthropy and embraced Islam. Fifth Evidence When after twenty-one years of hard struggle, the Prophet conquered Makkah and those who had falsified him, had driven him out of his home and had been waging a war with him, were brought before him vanquished, even then he called them to the same thing and kept in view those principles which he had preached bare footed in the vales of Makkah or had enforced in Madinah as a ruler when he was laying the founda-tions of a new civilization in the Islamic history. That day he proclaimed those principles which he had been preaching while he had not yet gained his final victory. Standing at the gate of the Ka'bah he said, "O ye people of Quraish! Allah has, this day, put an end to your pride of the Jahiliyah (ignorance) and also the pride of your ancestory. Keep in mind! All men are the offspring of Adam, and Adam was fashioned out of clay". The Quraish who held an exalted position in the Arabian Society, and had a high opinion of themselves, listened to him in silence with bowed heads. On this occasion he recited the following Quranic verse which he had been reciting off and on: {O Mankind! We created you from a single (pair) of a male and a female, and made you into na-tions and tribes, that ye may know each other (not that ye may despise each other). Verily the most honoured of you in the sight of God is (he who is) the most righteous of you} Sixth Evidence When it came to the period of the caliphate of Abu Bakr, he came forward as a ruler whose heart was full of sympathy for mankind. Notwithstanding his position as the head of the Muslim state he came to the girls of the locality whose farthers had become martyrs in reli-gious wars. He milked their goats for them and assured them that his new responsibilities would not stand bet-ween him and his routine of benevolent acts such as that. Seventh Evidence 'Umar comes as a glorious caliph. He is sympathetic to the weak, is firm in his stand by the truth, and all are equal in his sight. He goes without food to feed others, and keeps himself deprived to give to others. He goes from door to door asking people about their conditions of living, and is well known for his activities in this behalf. For example, once he saw an old man. begging in the market-place. He questioned to ask him about his identity. He said that he was infirm and old (unable to work for his sustenance) and was therefore begging to pay Jizyah and keep something for his daily bread. He was from the Jews living in Madinah. 'Umar said to him, "Old man! We have not done justice to you. In your youth we realized Jizyah from you and have left you to fend for yourself in your old age". Holding him by the hand, he led him to his own house, and preparing food with his own hands fed him and issued orders to the treasurer of the Bait-al-mal that that old man and all others like him, should be regularly doled out a daily allowance which should suffice for them and their dependents. Eighth Evidence 'Umar was going through a lane in Madinah, when he saw a very lean and thin young girl moving along shakily. He said, "In what a sad plight this child is? Does anyone of you (his companions) know who she is?" Abdullah bin-e-'Umar being closest to him said, "O Amir of the believers! you do not recognize her." 'Umar said, "No, I do not." He told him that she was his own daughter. 'Umar again asked him, "Which of my daughters is she ?" Abdullah biri-e-'Uniar said in reply, "She is such and such of my daughters (meaning that she was his Umar's own grand-daughter)". 'Umar asked him, "Why then is she in this pitiable condition !" Abdullah said in reply to his father, "Whatever is in your charge, you give us nothing from it. This indigence of mine has brought her this sorry state". 'Umar said in reply to his complaint, "By God! I have nothing for you more than I can give out to the believers in general, whether it meets your needs or not. The Book of God stands to decide just between us." Ninth Evidence Once a caravan came to Madinah. It had women and children too with it. 'Umar said to Abdul Rahman bin-e-Auf, "Can you stand guard on them to-night?" So 'Umar, the second caliph, and he, kept awake that night together and kept vigil over the cara-van. During that nightly vigil they both offered Tahajjud (late night and early dawn) prayer also. 'Umar on hearing a baby's cry and approaching, said to the mother, "Fear God and do look after your child care-fully." Saying this he came back to his own position. Once again he heard it crying, and going over to her mother once again gave her the same advice. When during the last part of the night the child cried once again, 'Umar came to its mother and said, "Woe to thee! Thou appears not to be a good mother. How is it that thy child could not sleep peacefully during the night." The woman little suspecting that she was speaking to the Amir of the believers, said in reply, "God bless you man, you have pestered me several times during the night. I want to wean it forcefully (before time), but the child is intractable." 'Umar asked her, "And pray, why wean it forcefully?" She said in reply, "Because 'Umar grants allowance only for such children that have been weaned." Umar asked her, "How old is your child?" And she told him it was only a few months old. And 'Umar asked the woman not to be hasty in weaning her child. And then he led the morning prayer in such a state that his weeping made the recital of the Quran inaudible and unintelligible. At the end of the prayer he said, "Umar is ruined. He killed the children of the believers!" And at this, he ordered the crier to proclaim in the town of Madinah that the mothers should not wean their children only for the sake of the allowance for the children. From now on, every child, suckling or weaned, shall receive a stipend. And it was also proclaimed throughout the length and breadth of the Islamic state. Unparalleled in the entire History of Mankind, By God! the entire history of mankind is unable to produce such a brilliant and glorious incident. None among the civilizations of the world can present any personage like 'Umar. He kept awake the whole night, keeping guard over the caravan and the caravan slept in peace. And we should keep in mind that he was the head of the Islamic state, and wielded great authority and power that had overrun the then super powers of Rome and Iran. And in spite of all that he did what a petty guard detailed to patrol the vicinity of a caravan in its sojourn would not do. He drew the attention of the crying child's mother to her babe and asked her to quieten her. Is there any one who can mete out that treatment to the children in a passing Caravan, like 'Umar? Who is there among the greatest personages of the history of mankind who can even touch the great human Consciousness of 'Umar? Tenth Evidence And this is not all. Our civilization has still more glorious incidents to present. 'Umar's servant Aslam relates that he came out with 'Umar one night, and went far out into the open area outside Madinah. We were out on a fact finding mission to distant hamlets on the outskirt of Madinah. From a distance we observed fire aglow far off. 'Umar said, "I believe the darkness of the night and the cold have compelled some horsemen to sojourn here. Let us go and see." We proceeded at a brisk pace and reached that spot. We saw a woman Sitting there with some children around her, a pot boiling on fire, and the children crying. 'Umar greeted her and asked the woman about her condition and also what was going on there. The woman told him that the darkness and cold had forced her to stay there for the night. 'Umar asked her, "Why are these children crying?" And the woman said in reply, "They are hungry". Then 'Umar asked her, "What is there in that pot on fire?" The woman said, "Only water to console the children so that they may remain quiet and go to sleep. And God alone shall judge between us and 'Umar". What the woman wanted to convey was that 'Umar was not fair and just to them. 'Umar said to her, "My good woman I What does 'Umar know about your state of affairs?" To which she retaliated, "Why then should he hold the high office of the Caliph when he is unaware of our condition?" Aslam relates that 'Umar said to him, "Let us go now". And we started from there with all haste, Aslam goes on to say, "and reached the godown of provisions (of the Bait-al-mal) and 'Umar took a bag of flour and container of fat and asked me to load the bag on his back. I offered my services but he angrily brushed aside my offer saying 'Can you relieve me of my burden on the Day of reckoning also?' So I loaded the bag on his back, and then we hastened to-wards our destination at a fast enough pace and soon he placed the bag and taking out some flour from the bag gave it to the woman and asked her to knead it while he himself offered to fan the fire to a flame. So he started blowing the fire below the pot. His beard was thick and I saw smoke percolating through his beard. He went on blowing at it until the food was ready, and he asked the woman to bring some vessel. And when she brought a platter, he poured out the contents of the pot into it and asked the woman to feed the children while he himself fanned to cool it. We sat there until all of them had eaten to their fill. What was left of the flour and fat was handed over to her and then 'Umar got up and I followed suit. The woman said, 'God bless you. You are more deserving of that high office than the Amir of the believers.' 'Umar said to her, 'Say only a good word. When tomorrow you come to see Amir of the believers, you will find me there, God-willing.' After that 'Umar went to some distance and retraced his steps and hid himself close to their place of stay. I said to him that that was not proper on his part to observe them from the place of his concealment. But he kept quiet. We saw that the children were playing merrily and then they went to sleep. 'Umar thanked God and got up and turning to me said, 'Aslam I Hunger was growing at their stomachs and they were miserable and could not go to sleep. I would not haye been at ease until I had seen them happy and comfort-able. So I looked at them from my position of vantage. You have also seen that they have gone to sleep per-fectly at ease." Eleventh Evidence One of the unique incidents relating to sympathy and equality in the history of mankind is that 'Umar came by one night. It was usual with him to go out during the nights to see with his own eyes the conditions under which people were living. One night he found himself in one of the many valleys of Madinah. All of a sudden he heard somebody crying in a nearby tent, at whose door was standing a man. 'Umar greeted him in the proper manner and asked him who he was. He said in reply that he was a beduin who had come to Madinah to ask the Amir of the believers for help. Then 'Umar asked him about the crying and wailing inside the tent, which question the beduin tried to evade, saying that since it did not concern him, he should not interest himself in it and go his way. Little he knew that he was talking to the Amir of the believers. However, on the insistence of 'Umar he told him that his wife was in labour pain and has no one to help her with the delivery. 'Umar came back home and asked his wife, Umme-Kulsum bint-e-Ali, whether she was interested in the reward from God which He might have brought her way. And on her asking what was that, he told her in some detail, and asked her to take with her the requisites of a new born and the delivered mother and also some provisions for food. He took all those things from her and started, Umme-Kulsum following him. Soon they came to the Bedouin's tent and 'Umar sending his wife inside, himself sat with the husband, and lighting a fire started cooking food with the provisions he had brought with him. The Bedouin was even now unaware that he was sitting beside a great man of the world. Meanwhile the woman in the tent was delivered of a babe and Umme-Kulsum called him from inside the tent, addressing him as Amir-al Muminin, and asked him to congratulate his friend on the birth of his child. The Bedouin on hearing her words became conscious of the fact that he had been with the head of the Islamic state all this time and had been rude to him, and was awe-struck and began receding from 'Umar. But 'Umar reassured him and asked him to keep sitting where he was, unceremoniously. And when he asked Umme-Kulsum to offer the mother the food that he had cooked. And when she had eaten, he offered food to her husband, saying "Partake of it, you have kept up the whole night and have been inconvenienced. Come to me tomorrow and I shall see to it that your needs are pro-vided." When he came to him ('Umar) the next morning he granted an allowance for his new born babe and he too was liberally helped. * Let the World present one Parallel So far as my information is concerned, I can say with certainty that there is not a single incident as glorious, outstanding and based on the sentiments of fraternity as the one cited above, anywhere in the lives of the greatest men in the history of mankind. There is an incident connected with George Washington the saviour of Ame-rica that he was once going along the road when he saw that some soldiers were trying to lift a stone but were unable to do so. Their supervisor was standing close by but not lending a helping hand. George asked him to come to their help, but he refused saying that it was below his dignity. Washington kept his sheet on one side of the road and helped them lift the boulder, and said to them when departing that whenever they needed help in a difficulty of that type they could enlist his help at such and such address. Certainly this is a unique incident and is an example of a high standard of morality. But it stands no corn-parison with the incident of 'Umar cited above. 'Umar sacrificing his sleep and comfort of the night came out to find out the condition of the people, when he found a woman passing through the pangs of labour, having no one to help her, he came home, took his wife with him and loaded with provisions himself and the wife with the needs of the mother and the new born infant, to go to the tent of a Bedouin far from the town in the darkness Ii of the night. The wife, who, in our present day termi-nology, was the queen, plays the role of a maid-servant, a mid-wife, and he himself takes upon the role of the cook. Is there a single example of this height of man's psyche? The height which was never attained by any ruler of a state on this globe. This is one of those brilliant incidents that go to make 'Umar so great, and also one of the dazzling aspects of our civilization that it moulded a simple beduin Arab like 'Umar into a personage that even today occupies the highest stand among the great men in the history of mankind, just as our civilization stands out among the civilization of the world, topping the list. * Not One but a Multitude Rank after Rank Here we must also mention that 'Umar is not an isolated example presented as a perfect and affectionate person by our civilization. The lives of Abu Bakr, Uthman and 'Ali (God be pleased with them all) were also moulded in the mould of perfect humanity, brimming over with mercy and affection. Also the lives of 'Umar bin-e-Abd-al-Aziz, Salahuddin Ayyubi and many other big personages, the 'ulama' the legists, philosophers and leaders also present countless immortal examples, which is a brilliant evi' dence in favoUr of our glorious civilization from every aspect. Wabillaahi Towfiiq:...........

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ISKA DHAADHICI: Nin baa maalin dhakhtar u tegey isagoo u sheegay dhakhtarka inuu xanuunsanayo. Dhakhtarkii ayaa ninkii baritaan ku sameeyey su'aalana weydiiyey si uu u ogaado inuu ninkan cudurka haya iyo noociisa uu bal helo. Dhakhtarkiise wuxuuna dareemay in ninkan uu hayo wax la yiraa cuqdad nafsi ee uusan cudur kale hayn. Wuxuuna dhakhtarkii ninkii ku yiri "Waxaan kugula talinayaa inaad iska dhaadhicisid inaadan xanuunsanayn markaas ayaad bogsan doontaa." Ninkii ayaa yiri "Waahagaag dhakhtaroow", oo inuu tago isku dayey, markaas baa dhakhtarii yiri "War ninyahow lacagtii baadhitaanka isii". Ninkii baa yiri "Dhakhtaroow, adiguna iska dhaadhici inaan lacagtii ku siiyey. Salaama Ka dheh:.............