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Way back when they were using marble columns, the people selling the columns would carve out the centers and fill it with wax.So the people buying them started asking "Is it without wax?" Or in other words "Are you sincere?" Zaire is the world leader...

Way back when they were using marble columns, the ...

Cathy Rigby is the only woman to pose nude for Sports Illustrated. (August 1972) Blueberry Jelly Bellies were created especially for Ronald Reagan. Will Clark of the Texas Rangers is a direct descendant of William Clark of Lewis and Clark. When ocean...

Cathy Rigby is the only woman to pose nude for Spo...

The only "real" food that U.S. Astronauts are allowed to take into space is pecan nuts. The word "queueing" is the only English word with five consecutive vowels. The first Eagle Scout west of the Mississippi is buried in San Marcos, Texas. In ever...

The only "real" food that U.S. Astronauts are allo...

Barbie's measurements if she were life size: 39-23-33. The dollar symbol ($) is a U combined with an S (U.S.) Our eyes are always the same size from birth, but our nose and ears never stop growing. The Statue of Liberty's tablet is two feet thick. T...

Barbie's measurements if she were life size: 39-23...

And be good to the neighbour who is your relative and to the neighbour who is not a relative ... (Qur'an, 4:36) Islam has great respect for the mutual rights and duties of neighbours. The Holy Prophet said: Jibra'1 always used to advise me to be gene...

And be good to the neighbour who is your relative ...

What are the ways of silat ar-rahim? What are its highest and lowest grades? "To love and sympathize with the relatives and do good to them": this is the shortest definition of silat ar-rahim. And all the `ways' of sympathy and good behaviour are the...

What are the ways of silat ar-rahim? What are its ...

Islam allowed in principle dissolution of marriage in all three situations of discord; and thus satisfied human nature. But, at the same time, it has imposed so many conditions that divorce becomes hard to perform. For example, the husband must be ad...

Islam allowed in principle dissolution of marriage...

Which of the relatives are within the circle of silat ar-rahim? Who are the relatives with whom silat ar-rahim is obligatory? It is . very difficult to draw a line to divide near and distant relatives. A person having a broad outlook may widen the ci...

Which of the relatives are within the circle of si...

... And fear Allah, through Whom you demand your mutual (rights), and (reverence) the (relations of) wombs (that bore you); for surely Allah ever watches over you. ( Qur'an, 4:1 ) The right of those relatives who are not among the "dependants" is cal...

... And fear Allah, through Whom you demand your m...

As separation is the result of irreconcilable discord, it may be of the same three types which were mentioned in section 34. 1. Talaq: This is usually translated as 'divorce'. When the husband is fed up with the misbehaviour of the wife and wants to ...

As separation is the result of irreconcilable disc...

Some discords become very complicated and defy all solutions, and family-life becomes extremely intolerable. In such cases, only two alternatives remain 1. to leave the couple in the same condition, which in the words of the Qur'an is: "The torment o...

Some discords become very complicated and defy all...

As was mentioned earlier, women's feelings dominate their intellect. If a girl is not brought up properly according to Islamic ethics, she is apt to become hot-tempered and sharp-tongued. On the other hand, a man is not so dominated by emotions. Ther...

As was mentioned earlier, women's feelings dominat...

If the wife neglects her duties and gives trouble to the husband, then, three cures have been prescribed step by step. Allah says in the Qur'an ... And as to those women on whose part ye fear disloyalty and ill-conduct, admonish them, and (then) refu...

If the wife neglects her duties and gives trouble ...

Islam is aware that philosophical theories alone do not pave the road to a better life. It is the practical laws and codes which bring the peace in a household. Ethical sermons can be of no benefit to common man if they are not firmly based on common...

Islam is aware that philosophical theories alone d...

In many ayat in the Qur'an, Allah has exhorted man to treat his wife gently. Apart from the above-mentioned ayat , another ayah says: ... And live with them (women) with kindness and equity ... (Qur'an, 4:19) "Good treatment" according to the ahadith...

In many ayat in the Qur'an, Allah has exhorted man...

al-Imam Ja'far as-Sadiq (a.s.) said: I am sure the more a man becomes good in this thing (i.e., Faith and Islam), the more his love to (his) women increases. The ayah: "And He has put Love and Mercy between you" shows that matrimonial love is the Gra...

al-Imam Ja'far as-Sadiq (a.s.) said: I am sure the...

... and they (women) have rights similar to the rights against them, accroding to what is equitable, but men have a degree (of advantage) over them, and Allah is Exalted in Power, Wise. (Qur'an, 2:228) This ayah explodes the myth of so-called "slaver...

... and they (women) have rights similar to the ri...

First of all, it is essential that the wife should consider the earnings of her husband (however little or great that may be) better than the whole world. Then she should try to keep the expenses of the household within that limit. The Holy Prophet s...

First of all, it is essential that the wife should...

Men are the protectors and maintainers of women, because Allah has given the one more (strength) than the other, and because they (i.e., men) support them ( women) from their means... (Qur'an, 4:34) This ayah covers in a nut-shell all the principles ...

Men are the protectors and maintainers of women, b...

It is clear that, so far as the safety and development of the human race is concerned, every human being has two important functions to perform : (1) Pro-creation, i. e., maintaining the population of human beings so that human race is not faced with...

It is clear that, so far as the safety and develop...

We must remember that a rule, based on tyranny or injustice, can never be stable. Therefore, the foundation of the husband's authority has been laid not on fear or awe, but on love. Allah says: And among His signs is this that He created for you mate...

We must remember that a rule, based on tyranny or ...