I hope you all take advantage of this sacred month. The month of Forgiveness and Mercy! Increase your good deeds by remembering Allah Subhanahu-wa- ta'ala for it will be rewarded gratefully, In this world as well as the Hereafter. May Allah Subhanahu-wa-ta'ala help you in your struggles, and make fasting easier for you. Ameen.
Everyday you either pass or fail the test of life. Everyday is an opportunity to grow. Everyday is a chance to become a better person.| |
Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar; Muslims worldwide observe this as a month of fasting. This annual observance is regarded as one of the five pillars of Islam. The month last 29- 30 days based on the visual sightings of the crescent moon. The word Ramadan comes from the Arabic root ramida or ar-ramad which means scorching heat or dryness. Fasting is a wajib(obligatory) for adult Muslims, except those who are ill, traveling or going through menstrual bleeding. While fasting from dawn until sunset Muslims refrain from consuming food, drinking liquids, smoking and sexual relations; and swearing. According to Islam, the sawab (rewards) of fasting are many, but in this month they are believed to be multiplied. Fasting for Muslims during Ramadan typically includes the increased offering of salat (prayers) and recitation of the Quran. (Holy book of Islam).
In the Quran
Chapter 2, Revelation 185 of the Quran states:
The month of Ramadan is that in which was revealed in the Quran; “ A guidance for mankind, and clear proofs of the guidance, and the criterion (of right and wrong). And whosoever of you is present, let him fast the month, and whosoever of you is sick or on a journey, a number of other days. The lord desires for you ease; he desires not hardship for you; and that you should complete the period, and that you should magnify The Lord for having guided you, and that perhaps you be thankful.”(Quran 2:185). According to the Quran, Muhammad (prophet of Islam) first...
...faith into its followers, thus granting both purpose and meaning as a Muslim's entire life is lived with the mission to submit to Allah's divine intendment therefore providing such regulation and guidance.
(Al-Hariri Wendel, 2002 pg. 79). Submission to Allah's plan thus gives recognition to God's absolute authority, and reaches a conviction that God alone possesses all power. The natural effect of such a realisation is to devote one's worship and one's life absolutely to God alone. According to al-Faruqi (1976), in calling man to exercise his prerogatives given by Allah, Muslim preaching rehabilitates him and re-establishes him in his integrity, his dignity and his innocence, thus this moral vocation grants both a fixed purpose and meaning. Subsequently, the Islamic worldview instates both meaning and purpose through a synthesis of beliefs, ethics and sacred texts.
"Allah's guidance is the (only) guidance, and we have been directed to submit ourselves to the Lord of the worlds." (Sura 6:71, The Holy Qur'an)
The core theology and beliefs of Islam inspires Muslims with a sense of meaning and direction in their lives. Paramount to Islamic beliefs are the Aqida ul-Islam or the Articles of Faith - the fundamental principles which direct, thus add meaning to an Islamic life, by dictating what Allah wills of His adherents. The first Article, the belief in Tahwid, the recognition of a singular...
...how can we know ALS use those in the suitable way? How can we help ALS patient without donate?
This video uses two modes of critique, playful and straight. There are two parts of the video, the first part is a playful critique and the second part is straight critique. The first part provides an irony critique, which is apart of playful critique. Playful critique is to be ironic is mean the opposite of what people say, it often involves giving expression to contradictory attitude and indicating a degree of detachment from a subject (O’Shaughnessy, Michael & Jane, 2012). It is because the young man wears a woman’s bikini to participate this IBC. It may let audiences think this guy is just want to play this “game” and he do not know the meanings behind this campaign or some may think he was insult those people who get ALT. It will make those audiences think this campaign already degenerate. However, the second the young man use the different way to present the critique, he used straight critique. After the young man participate the IBC, he told the audience he got ALT and explain the situation ALT patient need to confront, and mention that ALT patient is a small community but they also need help. The young man provides the playful critique then use the straight critique can give audience a contrast. It is possible to draw audience attention and make people more care ALT patient. It is better than just straight to the point.
The video wants to challenge and...
What Trojan hero did the Romans considered themselves descended from? - Aeneas.
What Greek historian described and explained Rome’s rise to power? – Polybius
Who were the legendary twin brothers who founded Rome in 753 B.C.? - Romulus and Remus
What three things did Polybius consider the main causes of Rome’s greatness?
Which Hellenistic philosophy taught that we should strive for “pleasure,” defined as the absence of pain? –Epicureanism
Which Hellenistic philosophy taught that logos, a Greek word meaning “word,” or “reason,” was the guiding force in the universe? Stoicism
What building material did the Romans perfect that revolutionized construction?- liquid cement.
What important engineering principal did the Romans utilize to enable the building of structures like aqueducts and domes? - The Romans used columns and arches for support.
What was the area of early Rome that served as a center for political, religious, and commercial activity?
What event did the Arch of Titus, at the entrance to the Roman Forum, commemorate?
From which ancient civilization did the cult of Isis originate? -Egypt
Which Phrygian goddess did the Romans look at as the “Great Mother”? -Cybele
Know some of the most significant of the Mystery Religions according to the Romans.
Which early Christian leader was most responsible for universalizing the message, and making Christianity more than a Jewish sect?
Where and how does the Gospel of Matthew urge the...
...The Meaning of Life
“The Meaning of Life” is an excerpt from Richard Taylor’s book Good and Evil: A New Direction, with this book Mr. Taylor was thought to have adopted a radical subjectivist view of ethics. In this excerpt he explains why existence and life is meaningless and he sheds light into the meaning of life. Throughout his explanations Richard uses an example from an ancient Greek myth. The myth is about Sisyphus a Greek man who offended the gods and was sentenced to roll a large stone up a hill for all of eternity.
Richard starts his explanation of the “Meaningless of Existence” with the toils of Sisyphus. Sisyphus is forced to roll a stone up a hill, when it is near the top the stone will roll back down and he is forced to roll it up again, only to have it fall once more to be rolled up again and again for all of eternity. It is Sisyphus’ punishment that we will focus on. Sisyphus is the picture of a “meaningless, pointless toil of a meaningless existence that is absolutely never redeemed”(Taylor, Richard). He has lost all purpose in life except to roll a stone; it is a never ending nightmare that he will never awaken from. Taylor gives other examples of meaningless tasks, a relay styles race with a precious gem transported back and forth in a never ending cycle, and a digging hole only to be refilled with the same earth. The points to all this is that all these tasks are pointless and without...
As you can see from the above, the world of art is a highly complex entity, not only in terms of its multiplicity of forms and types, but also in terms of its historical and cultural roots. Therefore a simple definition, or even a broad consensus as to what can be labelled art, is likely to prove highly elusive.
History of the Definition of Art
For a guide to movements and periods, see also: History of Art.
Classical Meaning of Art
The original classical definition - derived from the Latin word "ars" (meaning "skill" or "craft") - is a useful starting point. This broad approach leads to art being defined as: "the product of a body of knowledge, most often using a set of skills." Thus Renaissance painters and sculptors were viewed merely as highly skilled artisans (interior-decorators?). No wonder Leonardo Da Vinci and Michelangelo went to such efforts to elevate the status of artists (and by implication art itself) onto a more intellectual plane.
Post-Renaissance Meaning of Art
The emergence of the great European academies of art reflected the gradual upgrading of the subject. New and enlightened branches of philosophy also contributed to this change of image. By the mid-18th century, the mere demonstration of technical skills was insufficient to qualify as art - it now needed an "aesthetic" component - it had to be seen as something "beautiful."
At the same time, the concept...
...THE STUDY OF MEANING
1. The knowledge of systematic study of meaning is….
2. There are ten aspects of any speaker’s semantic knowledge, except…
a. Speakers generally agree when two words have essentially the same meaning – in a given context
b. Some sentences have one meaning
c. Speakers know whether something is or is not meaningful in their language
d. Speakers know how language is used when people interact
3. The one of disciplines with the systematic study of meaning which are interested in how individual classify is…
4. The study of how languages organize and express meanings is…
c. Linguistic semantics
5. In what age the child can produce two-word utterances?
a. 1-2 months
b. 6 months
c. 18 months
d. 24 months
6. “We use the term grammar to mean two things ; the implicit knowledge that a speaker has and the explicit description made by a linguist, or both”. That’s the idea that inspired by…
a. Halle and Chomsky
d. Andy Murfee
7. Syntax is the knowledge about the classes of words, sometimes we called it…
a. Part of speech
8. When a question and an answer can go together in a conversation and the second is obviously related to the first, they constitute…
...This article is about the state of prospering. For other uses, see Prosperity (disambiguation).
Prosperity is the state of flourishing, thriving, good fortune and / or successful social status.  Prosperity often encompasses wealth but also includes others factors which can be independent of wealth to varying degrees, such as happiness and health.
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Competing notions of prosperity
Economic notions of prosperity often compete or interact negatively with health, happiness, or spiritual notions of prosperity. For example, longer hours of work might result in an increase in certain measures of economic prosperity, but at the expense of driving people away from their preferences for shorter work hours. In Buddhism, prosperity is viewed with an emphasis on collectivism and spirituality. This perspective can be at odds with capitalistic notions of prosperity, due to their association with greed. Data from social surveys show that an increase in income does not result in a lasting increase in happiness; one proposed explanation to this is due to hedonic adaptation and social comparison, and a failure to anticipate these factors, resulting in people not allocating enough energy to non-financial goals such as family life and health.
Debate under economic growth...
...We ask ourselves everyday if our life has meaning. We view our lives and others' lives in different ways. I agree with life being viewed as a game, and life as learning is adding meaning to our life. I disagree with life having no meaning at all. Every human being views life differently and believes your life is influenced by different ideas and lessons.
Life as a game creates a theory that we can't just take our lives too seriously or else we won't be happy and feel as if we have fulfilled our lives and/or our purpose on earth. In our textbook it says if you believe your life is a game, you must pick the type of game you wish to play in your life. You can play games that are purely for fun, for superiority, social, hurting your opponents, or to help others.
If you pick to have your game of life to be played just for fun then this could possibly be the happiest way to play your game of life. When being able to play a game for fun it excludes the worry of being judged and having to conquer other opponents to become the "winner" in your game of life. Your opponents could be your friends, family, co-workers, peers, mentors throughout your life and this could make you a miserable person if they turn their backs on you, or fight against your game of life.
If we pick to play our life in a game to hurt our opponents then do we decide who our opponent is? Our opponents could be people in our lives who we do not like. They...