Make a change, every second counts ... astonishing facts we ought to know

1.5 billion people are living in poverty around the world - that`s living on less than $2 A DAY
Source: United Nations World Food Programme

Every 20 seconds, a child DIES of water-related illnesses.

More than 3,000 children could be saved every day with improved access to water and sanitation. (Source: United Nations)

Every 5 seconds, another child will die of HUNGER related causes 

Hunger is the world`s #1 health risk. It kills more people every year than AIDS, Malaria and Tuberculosis combined.

Everyday, 5,760 more children in the world will become orphans - that`s one child orphaned every FIFTEEN SECONDS

DONATE NOW EVERY SECOND COUNTS!

(Facts compiled by Islamic Relief, Ramadan 2012)

The ones that help and aid tirelessly without any wants or recognition

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"We have to be grateful and learn to stay grateful."

In some places, you get a bread, throw it to the ground and then roll it on the mud and finally you leave the bread. Soon after that, children and adults alike will run and fight for that one bread!!

While we have been going to the kitchen or toilet, some people have to walk several miles daily just to get a pail full of water.

When we study the life of people who are less fortunate than us, we will understand how blessed our life has been actually. At times, we may have been taking the good things we have for granted. We have to be grateful and learn to stay grateful.

Let’s contribute more to charity and community service. Our life is this world is more than merely making money. Many rich people have trouble sleeping peacefully at night. Why is that so?

Personally, the duty of a rich person is to help at least one poor guy. If this is practised by many, we may be able to eliminate poverty.. maybe one day. (:

“Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both deny?”
- Surah Ar-Rahmaan (Chapter 55)

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The power of kind words and covering faults of others are holier to your Lord

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Al-Quran, Sura Al-Baqarah, 2:263

This Ramadan, remember the less fortunate and hungry while giving charity from those Allah has blessed

“While we have been enjoying our meals daily, there are people out there who just wish they could have a pinch of our food. We must be grateful with what we already have. And one day when we become rich enough, we should make it a habit to contribute to charity.”

— (via mydeenmywayoflife)

My desire here in this world ...

Letting your heart feel for others...(George Washington)

“Let your heart feel for the afflictions and distress of everyone, and let your hand give in proportion to your purse.”

-George Washington

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The dangers of showing off (HYPOCRISY)

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Islamic Reflections (Facebook page)

June 7 2012

There are three signs of a show-off

1. He is lazy when alone
2. active when with people
3. and does more work when he is praised for it and less when blamed for it

So be careful when doing a good deed. Remember for whom you should be doing it. Remember your purpose.

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Allah subhanahu wa ta’ala mentions in the Qur’an:

“When they stand up for prayer, they stand up unwillingly, to be seen by the people, and they do not remember Allah except a little.” [4:142]

He mentions:

“Woe to the worshippers who are unmindful of their prayer those who want to be seen (at worship), yet refuse small kindnesses.” [107:4-7]

And again:

“O, you who believe, do not cancel out your charity by reminders (of your own good deeds) and by offending (the recipients) like one who spends his wealth to be seen by the people.” [18:110]

The Prophet Muhammad salaAllahu a’alayhi wa salam said:

“If anyone causes his deeds to be heard of, Allah will make him heard of (unfavourably), and if anyone makes hypocritical display, Allah will make a display of him.” [HADITH]

He salaAllahu a’alayhi wa salam also said:

“The greatest fear I have about you [Muslims] is minor shirk. That is, doing good deeds for show. On the day when Allah will reward people for their deeds, He will tell them ‘Go to those people for whose attention and praise you did these deeds, and see if they will reward you.” [HADITH]

Allah is the all-Knowing and is aware of what is truly in your heart.

Do your good deeds understanding that Allah is the all-Seeing and He is the only one that needs to see it.


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