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What is the purpose of life ?

Life is a journey, know your purpose in life , your destination and have a road map and a clear plan with full trust in your creator What’s is the purpose of life ? Why are we created ?  what does the Creator, Allah tell us about our purpose in life? Allah states in the Quran that He created the human to be His trustee on earth. Mankind's basic trust, our responsibility, is to believe in and worship God: And I did not create the jinn and humankind except to worship Me'¦ [Quran 51:56-58 Very simple! The purpose for man's creation is to worship the Creator. The Islamic understanding of worship allows the whole of one's life to be an act of worship, as long as the objective of that life is the pleasure of God, which is achieved by doing good and refraining from evil. A person can turn everyday activities into acts of worship by purifying his or her intention and sincerely seeking God's pleasure through these activities. Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) sa...

Florida Ironman 70.3

Florida Ironman : بسم الله ماشاءالله ولاقوة الابالله My Mom checking Florida lake for alligators prior to Ironman event . Ha ha ha Seiously prior to any event they have team who check the lakes for alligators , they use jet Ski to scare Alligators and also noise , drones as well before the swim event . Here is the message I receive before my race day which was yesterday Sunday , April 14 , 2019 a day after my birthday which I became 52 years old . Rachid, It's the evening of your first IRONMAN 70.3 and we'd like to wish you a restful sleep and successful race. You are probably feeling anxiety as the race approaches—this is completely normal, and even a good sign! Adrenaline can be a powerful tool to put in your racing arsenal, and nervousness means that you care. Your mind will be active and your body charged with pre-race energy over these final few hours. When the doubts creep in, focus on what you know to be true: You've put in months of hard wor...

How to deal with trials

How to deal with Trials and Tribulations ?  Allah SWT says in the opening ayats of Sura Ankabut: قال تعالي ( احسب الناس ان يتركوا ان يقولو ءامنا وهم لايفتنون . ولقدفتنا الذين من قبلهم فليعلمن   الله الذين صدقو . وليعلمن الكاذبين   Do the people think that they will be left to say “we believe” and they will not be tried? But we have certainly tried those before them, and Allah will surely make evident those who are truthful, and he will surely make evident the liars. Every person is faced with trials and tribulations at one point or another in their lives. It is patience that helps the believer cope. When calamity befalls a patient believer, it does not crush him. Instead, the believer endures, persists, and has hope in the mercy of Allah and the rewards that are awaiting him on the Day of Judgment. In Surat al mulk :2 الذي خلق الموت والحياة ليبلوكم أيكم أحسن عملاً " [ الملك : 2 ]  He] who created death and life t...