http://restore.seekersdigest.org Faraz Rabbani's blog on Islam, society, culture, literature, life, technology, the net, spiritual music, and a little Law. Tue, 24 Jun 2008 16:18:26 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en lorazepam maximal doze lisinopril fosamax interactions purchase of indian fda levitra nasonex retin-a propecia valtrex beating an insurance nicotine test weekly ortho evra oxycodone credit card common side effects of ortho evra glucophage for nash discount nexium purchase birth control cyclen ortho tri february 2007 ortho evra plavix fatigue sweating ... http://restore.seekersdigest.org/habib-ali-al-jifri-spiritual-guidance-for-muslim-women-men-sunnipath-academy.html Slate - Dismal Scientist - March 20, 1997 Bad jobs at bad wages are better than no jobs at all. http://restore.seekersdigest.org/paul-krugman-in-praise-of-cheap-labor-bad-jobs-at-bad-wages-are-better-than-no-jobs-at-all.html Guardian Unlimited | Special reports | Secret report brands Muslim police corrupt A secret high-level Metropolitan police report has concluded that Muslim officers are more likely to become corrupt than white officers because of their cultural and family backgrounds. http://restore.seekersdigest.org/secret-report-brands-muslim-police-more-likely-to-be-corrupt.html Guardian Unlimited Books | Review | Review: Preemption by Alan M Dershowitz Louise Christian is horrified by US lawyer Alan M Dershowitz's book on reshaping international law, Preemption http://restore.seekersdigest.org/review-preemption-by-alan-m-dershowitz.html Guardian Unlimited Books | By genre | A kind of magic Although Walter de la Mare's gothic whimsy and goblin language was at odds with the realism of his contemporaries, Ezra Pound and TS Eliot, he became one of the nation's best-loved poets and storytellers. James Campbell looks back ... http://restore.seekersdigest.org/walter-de-la-mare-a-kind-of-magic.html Sahl ibn Abd Allah al-Tustari said,"One doesn't attain unto the reality of faith until one has four traits:(1) Fulfilling one's obligations, in accordance with the sunna(2) Eating the halal, with scrupulousness(3) Avoiding prohibitions, both outward and inward(4) Remaining steadfast on this, until one's death."[Ghazali, Ihya `Ulum al-Din, 2.91] وقال سهل التسترى ... http://restore.seekersdigest.org/four-keys-to-the-reality-of-faith.html BBC NEWS | Entertainment | Spike 'wrote world's best joke' Comedian Spike Milligan was the author of the world's funniest joke, a psychology professor has claimed. http://restore.seekersdigest.org/spike-wrote-worlds-best-joke.html The SunniPath Academy presents:The Hadith Jibril Explained - The Foundation of Prophetic GuidanceA free mini-course (in three lessons)Learn how this hadith relates to your life.  The text of thehadith, commentary, and related readings will be provided. Lessons willbe live & interactive - you can ask questions at any time.Course ... http://restore.seekersdigest.org/the-hadith-jibril-explained-the-foundation-of-prophetic-guidance-free-sunnipath-academy-mini-course.html Ajnabeeyeh: Well, well, well . . .What a shocker! "Muslim Women Don't See Themselves as Oppressed," reads the New York Times headline. When asked what they resented most about their own societies, a majority of Muslim women polled said that a lack of unity among Muslim nations, violent extremism, and political and ... http://restore.seekersdigest.org/what-a-shocker-muslim-women-dont-see-themselves-as-oppressed-reads-new-york-times-headline.html BBC NEWS | Technology | Reviving Malaysia's hi-tech dreams It is difficult to overestimate the impact that Malaysia's former Prime Minister Mahathir Mohammed had on his country during his 22 years in power. Arguably the most impressive of his achievements was to be among the first of the world's leaders ... http://restore.seekersdigest.org/reviving-malaysias-hi-tech-dreams-bbc.html Ibnat Battuta: The Complete Hanafi...The Complete Ablution (Wudu)The Complete Purificatory Bath (Ghusl)The Complete Hanafi PrayerAlso of benefit, as a primer on beliefs, worship, and life:The Absolute Essentials of Islam A Basic Hanafi Primer on Faith, Prayer, & the Path of Salvation. Allah has commanded us ... http://restore.seekersdigest.org/the-basics-of-purification-and-proper-prayer-sunnipath-answers.html The Big Picture: Google vs Microsoft: Now We're Getting Serious http://restore.seekersdigest.org/the-big-picture-google-vs-microsoft-now-were-getting-serious.html Naming the Beautiful Game: It's Called Soccer - International - SPIEGEL ONLINE - News The English roll their eyes when Americans talk about "soccer." But actually, it's what the game should be called. And it's a British word. http://restore.seekersdigest.org/the-english-roll-their-eyes-when-americans-talk-about-soccer-but-actually-its-what-the-game-should-be-called-and-its-a-british-word.html MoorishGirl: Third Time's The Charm for Zadie Smith: On Beauty wins Orange PrizeAs has been widely reported, this year's Orange Prize was awarded to Zadie Smith for her novel On Beauty. The chair of the judges praised the book for its "extraordinary characterisation" and "seemingly effortless plotting." http://restore.seekersdigest.org/moorishgirl-third-times-the-charm-for-zadie-smith-on-beauty-wins-orange-prize.html Marginal Revolution: The macroeconomics of Superman Let's say we had an altruistic and incorruptible Superman, how should he allocate his efforts to improve the macroeconomy?  He is really strong, he can fly very fast, leap tall buildings at a single bound, has incredible vision, and somehow he is immune from Einstein's theory of relativity ... http://restore.seekersdigest.org/marginal-revolution-the-macroeconomics-of-superman.html Is (He who knows himself, Knows his Lord) a hadith of the Prophet?from SunniPath Answers http://restore.seekersdigest.org/is-he-who-knows-himself-knows-his-lord-a-hadith-of-the-prophet-sunnipath-answers.html YouTube - Hamza Yusuf on Muslim Youth - MYNA Program at ISNA 2000 http://restore.seekersdigest.org/youtube-hamza-yusuf-on-muslim-youth.html YouTube - A man is with the one he loves... - Habib Ali al-Jifri http://restore.seekersdigest.org/video-habib-ali-al-jibri-a-man-is-with-the-one-he-loves.html Sheikh Hamza Yusuf was in Malaysia @ Critical ThoughtsSheikh Hamza Yusuf was recently in Malaysia for his current project involving a documentary on Muslim women in Muslim countries and he is touring some countries in order to interview them (to counter some negative perceptions about Muslim women being "oppressed" or "under apartheid" as claimed by ... http://restore.seekersdigest.org/sheikh-hamza-yusuf-was-in-malaysia-critical-thoughts.html New Scientist Letting babies cry will only end in more tears - News * Printable version Email to a friend RSS Feed More Being Human Stories * Letting babies cry will only end in more tears * How to live ... http://restore.seekersdigest.org/new-scientist-letting-babies-cry-will-only-end-in-more-tears-news.html Boudders' Worlds Fastest Growing City slideshow on Flickr In many areas, it is not easy to see Dubai's sky without at least one crane in your view; Industry experts cautiously estimate that 15 to 25 per cent of the world's cranes are in Dubai. Some US$ 90 BILLION are ... http://restore.seekersdigest.org/dubai-boudders-worlds-fastest-growing-city-slideshow-on-flickr.html Seed: Scent of a Terrorist Scent of a Terrorist Taking the lead from man's best friend, the military wants to turn odor recognition into a science. http://restore.seekersdigest.org/seed-scent-of-a-terrorist.html New Scientist Breaking News - Drinking coffee makes you more open-minded The coffee you drink as a pick-me-up in the morning could also make you more open to persuasion, researchers say. Evidence from a new study suggests that this happens because caffeine revs up the brain, not because it ... http://restore.seekersdigest.org/new-scientist-breaking-news-drinking-coffee-makes-you-more-open-minded.html John Updike's 'Terrorist' Imagines a Homegrown Threat to Homeland Security - New York Times John Updike writing about terrorism? The bard of the middle-class mundane, the chronicler of suburban adultery and angst, tackling Islamic radicalism and the call to jihad? http://restore.seekersdigest.org/john-updikes-terrorist-imagines-a-homegrown-threat-to-homeland-security-new-york-times.html Guardian Unlimited Books | Extracts | Did the CIA give Iran the bomb? Extracts from New York Times reporter James Risen's new book In an extract from his explosive new book, New York Times reporter James Risen reveals the bungles and miscalculations that led to a spectacular intelligence fiasco ... http://restore.seekersdigest.org/did-the-cia-give-iran-the-bomb-extracts-from-new-york-times-reporter-james-risens-new-book.html The Oil We Eat (Harpers.org) The journalist’s rule says: follow the money. This rule, however, is not really axiomatic but derivative, in that money, as even our vice president will tell you, is really a way of tracking energy. We’ll follow the energy. http://restore.seekersdigest.org/the-oil-we-eat-harpersorg.html Critical Section - People over 30 should be dead According to today's regulators and bureaucrats, those of us who were kids in the 40's, 50's, 60's, or even maybe the early 70's probably shouldn't have survived. Our baby cribs were covered with bright colored lead-based paint. We had no childproof lids ... http://restore.seekersdigest.org/people-over-30-should-be-dead.html TIME.com: Are Americans Suffering Diversity Fatigue? -- Page 1 People are willing to be tolerant, but only to a certain point. And from California to the Midwest and Florida, signs of exclusionary thinking are popping up all over. http://restore.seekersdigest.org/timecom-are-americans-suffering-diversity-fatigue.html SunniPath Answers (Audio):An Active Heart: Answers for a Student in Activism But Struggling Spiritually    These are recorded answers to questions from a Muslim student involved in Islamic activism, but struggling spiritually. Audio: An Active Heart: 01 - Presence of Heart in Prayer Audio: An Active Heart: 02 - Waking up for ... http://restore.seekersdigest.org/an-active-heart-answers-for-a-student-in-activism-but-struggling-spiritually.html Makli Tombs (4x4 Offroaders Club Karachi) This is one of the most visually stunning archaelogical sites in Pakistan. Covering 15-1/2 sqaure kilometers, and said to contain over one million tombs, it is considered to be the world's largest necropolis. The tombs and mausoleums are seen as the most substantial ... http://restore.seekersdigest.org/makli-tombs-4x4-offroaders-club-karachi.html The Perils of PC Posture - Yahoo! News We're going to take a shot in the dark and assume that you are sitting in front of a computer monitor while you read this article. http://restore.seekersdigest.org/the-perils-of-pc-posture-yahoo-news.html Attention-Juggling in the High-Tech Office - New York Times TECHNOLOGY is having a double-edged impact in the workplace, says Ed Reilly, president and chief executive of the American Management Association. It improves productivity, he says, but it may also be a distraction that prevents high-quality thinking. Here are excerpts ... http://restore.seekersdigest.org/attention-juggling-in-the-high-tech-office-new-york-times.html In a Solidly Conservative State, a Loyal Core of Support for Bush - New York Times PROVO, Utah — Here in what may be the reddest city in the reddest of states, where Democrats sometimes gather like lost souls at the one Starbucks, most people are standing by President ... http://restore.seekersdigest.org/in-a-solidly-conservative-state-a-loyal-core-of-support-for-bush-new-york-times.html TheStar.com - Most arrested from GTA A group of Canadian teenagers and young men in their 20s, accused by police of being members of a suspected homegrown terrorist cell, will appear in court this morning to face accusations that they plotted to attack Canadian targets, the Toronto Star has ... http://restore.seekersdigest.org/canadian-teens-and-men-caught-suspected-terrorist-cell-toronto-star.html 10 Rules for Avoiding Emotional Infidelity Keeping members of the opposite sex out of your intimate way is crucial to the success of marriage. In today’s world, it takes focus and planning. Consider the following ten rules of avoiding potentially damaging relationships with members of the opposite sex. The article ... http://restore.seekersdigest.org/10-rules-for-avoiding-emotional-infidelity.html Nadwi: Talking of Madinah Friends have invited me to give a talk on Madinah, describing what I saw there, and I have readily agreed. As a Persian poet has said: "To talk of the beloved is no less pleasant than to meet him." http://restore.seekersdigest.org/nadwi-talking-of-madinah-2.html Dream Zone: AUDIO: The Happiness of Man - Habib Ali al-Jifri, translated by Shaykh Abdal Hakim MuradShaykh Habib 'Ali beautifully elicidates how to overcome the lower-self, understand why we were created and live a life of true happiness in this world and the next. Live translation by Shaykh Abdul Hakim Murad (TJ Winter).AUDIO: ... http://restore.seekersdigest.org/the-happiness-of-man-habib-ali-al-jifri-translated-by-shaykh-abdal-hakim-murad.html BBC NEWS | Help | RSS | RSS Feed (Really Simple Syndication) In a world heaving under the weight of billions of web pages, keeping up to date with the information you want can be a drag. Wouldn't it be better to have the latest news and features delivered ... http://restore.seekersdigest.org/what-is-rss-and-why-you-need-bbc.html Do gyms breed terrorists? By Brendan O'Neill There have been three major terror attacks in the West over the past five years—9/11, the 2004 train bombings in Madrid, and the 7/7 suicide attacks on the London Underground. For all the talk of a radical Islamist conspiracy to topple Western ... http://restore.seekersdigest.org/are-gyms-not-mosques-the-main-breeding-ground-for-islamic-terrorists.html » Gmail in Arabic and Hebrew | Googling Google | ZDNet.comGoogle is about to announce two new languages being rolled out for Gmail — Arabic and Hebrew.  You can find the announcement on their "What's New" page. Gmail in two more languagesNow you can also use Gmail in Arabic and Hebrew. There are ... http://restore.seekersdigest.org/%c2%bb-gmail-in-arabic-and-hebrew-googling-google-zdnetcom.html NPR : A Homeless Father's 'Pursuit of Happyness' mothers struggling to raise their kids against incredible odds, and with little help. But rarely do you hear of single fathers going through the same struggle. Chris Gardner is one of those fathers. http://restore.seekersdigest.org/npr-a-homeless-fathers-pursuit-of-happyness.html NPR : Satellite Imagery Shows a Sinking New Orleans Parts of New Orleans are sinking faster than anyone previously thought. realized. Satellite imagery is showing sinking that previous ground level measurements missed. http://restore.seekersdigest.org/npr-satellite-imagery-shows-a-sinking-new-orleans.html The Oft-Recited Suras with Shaykh Sohail Hanif Through an in-depth study of Surah Kahf, Yasin, and Waqiah, recognize the beauty and wisdom behind these oft-recited surahs. Become spiritually alive and feel connected with Allah through developing a living relationship with His book.The Oft-Recited Suras http://restore.seekersdigest.org/the-oft-recited-suras-with-shaykh-sohail-hanif-sunnipath-academy.html charles hugh smith-The New Road to Serfdom: A Negative-Equity Mortgage he current issue of Harper's features a lead article entitled "An Illustrated Guide to the Coming Real Estate Collapse" by Michael Hudson. Here is a precis of the piece. http://restore.seekersdigest.org/charles-hugh-smith-the-new-road-to-serfdom-a-negative-equity-mortgage.html Akram's Razor - Svend White's blog on Islam, Muslims & America: Virtually IslamicThought I'd share a very interesting blog that charts the intersection of Islam and the Internet called Virtually Islamic.  It's by Gary Blunt, the author of a number of cutting books and articles on Muslims and the Internet. http://restore.seekersdigest.org/virtually-islamic-interesting-blog-akrams-razor.html BBC NEWS | Business | Mortgage debt nears £1 trillion Mortgage debt has almost reached £1 trillion, according to figures from the Bank of England. http://restore.seekersdigest.org/mortgage-debt-nears-%c2%a31-trillion.html SunniPath Answers (http://qa.sunnipath.com):Wishing your wife was dead so that you can marry someone elseAnswered by Ustadha Zaynab Ansari http://restore.seekersdigest.org/wishing-your-wife-was-dead-so-that-you-can-marry-someone-else-sunnipath-answers.html SunniPath Academy Course (Registration Open)Approaching the Sunna with Shaykh Hamza Karamali Through an introduction to the science of hadith methodology, increase your appreciation of the intricacy, depth, and sophistication of hadith science and our scholarly legacy, as well as understand the claims of orientalists and "Quran-only" proponents.Further Details http://restore.seekersdigest.org/approaching-the-sunna-with-shaykh-hamza-karamali-sunnipath-academy.html SunniPath Answers (http://qa.sunnipath.com):Faraz Rabbani shows to be need more substance and less kalaam I have found some of your questions informative and beneficial and I have found some to be lacking in the basic discipline of wisdom and 'ilm which brother Faraz has shown to be lacking. Either his ... http://restore.seekersdigest.org/a-salafi-brother-who-apparently-isnt-happy-with-me-sorry.html More GreatNews - The RSS BlogShaun Orpen: I figured GreatNews must be something worth checking out. So I downloaded the installer (windows version), and within minutes GreatNews was up and running on my PC after a flawless and very easy installation. Next I exported the OPML file from SharpReader and imported it into ... http://restore.seekersdigest.org/more-greatnews-the-rss-blog.html