All categories - 20 October 2007

Is predestination still taught as a viable precept in your denomination? Is it still taught that only a very few people -- 144,000? I forget the exact number -- will be allowed into the Kingdom of Heaven?

If this is a stupid question, please excuse my ignorance. This is information I got from a presbyterian teacher 11 yrs ago, and can't find anything to discount his claim on the internet.

2007-10-20 12:02:34 · 9 answers · asked by Acorn 7 in Religion & Spirituality

http://www.islamawareness.net/Hijab/

Jewels Are Precious – So Protect Them

When someone has a jewel or any precious item one always treats it with great respect and protects it against any loss. One may even build a special place to keep it or place it in a vault for security. Perhaps one may even hire a guard to insure that it will not be stolen. These things are most obvious to all of us and nothing here seems strange at all.

By the way, someone may say, 'Why do we compare women to jewels and pearls? Doesn't this sound as describing women as objects or mere possessions in this world?'

In reply to that, I say: Comparing women to jewels and pearls doesn't mean that women are mere objects or worldly possessions. The intended item or object here is what the woman possesses, as mentioned by Allah in His Book. Allah is ordering us to tell the believing woman to lower her gaze and to protect her, guard her private parts and protect her chastity. She is being well advised by her father, brother, husband, son and all of us, to cover herself.

Somehow we have been deluded into thinking that women exhibiting their beauty in front of others and men encouraging this is warranted. Many large corporations protect their shareholders from losses while at the same time producing cosmetics, jewelry and clothing that do exactly the opposite for our ladies. Money and vain desires are the primary reasons for this type of exploitation in the world today.

It should be that we would be asking the question: 'Why are women exposed in public in a way that men do not even see them in the privacy of your home?' The problem today is that society is so far away from the basic concepts of moral and correct behavior that was originally ordained by the Almighty Lord of the Universe (Allah). As each year passes, we see more and more deviation away from the proper attire and behavior in public. Fashion designers, cosmetic companies and women’s magazines make huge fortunes selling the poor beguiled women on the idea of presenting themselves as if on display in a market for others to stare at them and then decide how they 'rate.'

So actually, Islam has been preserving the correct and proper dress code, not only for ladies, but for men as well. In addition to defining the proper attire for the sexes, Islam also carefully instructs both men and women on how to behave toward each other. For instance the Qur’an tells us in surat An-Nur in verses 30 and 31 exactly how to act in the presence of the opposite sex: (Tell the believing men to LOWER THEIR GAZE…) And then (Tell the believing women to LOWER THEIR GAZE…)

So, immediately we understand that it is more than just the clothing that is desired. It is the proper respect and behavior of the two sexes toward each other at all times. Keep in mind that Islam is not just another religion. Islam (Total Surrender, Submission, Obedience, Sincerity and Peace with Allah) is for all people, in all places and in all times.

2007-10-20 12:02:28 · 8 answers · asked by muslim-doctor 3 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-10-20 12:02:06 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Polls & Surveys

It's broken and Seymour cannot get in nor out of the house now. I'm very upset, but all he wants to do is play Cluedo with Albert and be left in peace. I even went to the trouble of cooking him some French toast with peach. He said he didn't want it, and neither did miss scarlet or the professor. Dr black certainly couldn't eat it as he is dead. I'm upset at this obvious lack of human decency. I voiced my opinion somewhat vociferously to him, and a row broke out. He's coming at me now with the lead candlestick and rope. Help, what should i do to put an end to all this sillyness? I just want Terry to change his mind and tell me that he loves me. Thanks x

2007-10-20 12:02:05 · 12 answers · asked by . 7 in Marriage & Divorce

2007-10-20 12:01:51 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous in Polls & Surveys

I'm doing an essay and I need a negative quote that someone else has said about Hitler.

2007-10-20 12:01:49 · 5 answers · asked by joseph m 1 in Quotations

2007-10-20 12:01:45 · 9 answers · asked by alainagrnt 1 in Family

My high school theater program offers about 7 different shows this year, and three have already passed. I love to act, but when audition time comes, I can't seem to impress the director enough. I always have a hard time finding myself in auditions and I never really know what they really want out of the audition. It's been such a long time since I've gotten to oppurtunity to be on stage and show people what I can do and I would love to be on stage again. I would really appreciate any tips and/or suggestions anyone can give. Thanks!

2007-10-20 12:01:44 · 5 answers · asked by angelatheart27 2 in Theater & Acting

2007-10-20 12:01:38 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Polls & Surveys

even though they lost 2 games 2 none conference teams.

2007-10-20 12:01:27 · 9 answers · asked by Marco 3 in Football (American)

I am a single father...

2007-10-20 12:01:17 · 26 answers · asked by relaxplease2005 3 in Grade-Schooler

I have heard that when a man makes a decision to break up with a girl, it's for good. It means he thought about it for long enough and it's never gonna feel like a mistake to him. And that men NEVER regret breaking up with/divorcing someone. Is this true ? What if the break decision was made upon a situation and the situation changed, would they still think it's closed-case?

2007-10-20 12:01:11 · 19 answers · asked by leave me alone 1 in Marriage & Divorce

I want to get these white shoes https://www.tomsshoes.com/ProductDetails.aspx?CategoryID=8&productID=22

or a similar pair (please post if you find some similar)

and then have my friends Sign them

2007-10-20 12:01:03 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Fashion & Accessories

I saw this type of dog once.. i will try my best to describe it.
It looked like a teddy bear.. it had a face just like a teddy bear and puffy fur and it was quite a round shape more, not sleek shaped or slim, and it was about the height of a cocker spaniel.. maybe a bit bigger. it was wonderful
thanks :D

2007-10-20 12:00:45 · 10 answers · asked by Jasmine B 2 in Dogs

Can Hillary be completly without knowledge as to the criminal offenses that occurred in her Husbands administration, if so would she be clueless to corruption in her own administration if elected?

2007-10-20 12:00:42 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

i need to learn!!!

2007-10-20 12:00:38 · 1 answers · asked by hot emo kid 1 in Botany

Mine is Amanda she is really cool and I love her like a sister.

2007-10-20 12:00:33 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Polls & Surveys

There are a lot of pictures on facebook that my friends have taken and have put on facebook that I would like to print. I copied them to a memory card, but then when you go to the store to print them it says that the file is too small and there is no way to print them. I was wondering if anyone knew anyway around this. Thanks

2007-10-20 12:00:32 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Facebook

Which type of astrology is better? Sidereal or Western, in order to get a more accurate horoscope. I know that in Sidereal astrology, there is a sign called ophuis, coule people under this sign read their horoscope?

2007-10-20 12:00:32 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Horoscopes

2007-10-20 12:00:18 · 27 answers · asked by Pseudonym 5 in Polls & Surveys

i've been told by some people its not safe and you might get busted. How is it safe without getting busted?

2007-10-20 12:00:15 · 17 answers · asked by Misa 2 in Software

A 5 Part Question:

a) Name the first Country that sees the dawn of the new day (that's not a polar country in summertime.)

b) What city has more people Karachi, Pakistan or Los Angeles, California.

c) What's larger in square miles China or the United States of America?

d) What country provides 80% of the world's supply of the mineral Coltran for cell phones and also has had the most deaths in the last ten years?

e) Name the 3 Seas directly North, East and South of the Mediterranean Sea.

2007-10-20 12:00:12 · 6 answers · asked by Richard V 6 in Geography

2007-10-20 12:00:08 · 4 answers · asked by Tina T 2 in Religion & Spirituality

do you like the added 21st chapter? im still deciding whether or not i do...

2007-10-20 12:00:04 · 3 answers · asked by A Clockwork Girl 2 in Books & Authors

2007-10-20 11:59:50 · 64 answers · asked by Lindsay Jane 6 in Vegetarian & Vegan

2007-10-20 11:59:43 · 9 answers · asked by ANTHONY S 1 in Software

2007-10-20 11:59:21 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Polls & Surveys

I tried to get leave but in vain.

2007-10-20 11:59:16 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Marriage & Divorce

i guess mine is pretty woman.

2007-10-20 11:59:01 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Movies

i want to get a really cool Christmas gift for my mom i am thinking of getting her a gold tipped rose. i want it to be something that will last along time and she will remember it. not to expensive

2007-10-20 11:58:55 · 20 answers · asked by Baman & Piderman 3 in Christmas