The Language of God - Francis S. Collins
I am reading this book now, and will try to post some of the parts that really caught my attention.
In the introduction Bill Clinton said , " Without doubt , this is the most important, most wondruos map ever produced by humankind." But the part of his speech that most attracted public attention jumped from the scientific perspective to the spiritual. "Today", he said, "we are learning the language in which God created life. We are gaining even more awe for the complexity, the beauty, and the wonder of God's devine and sacred gift."
Francis Collin said, "It's a happy day for the world. It is humbling for me, and awe-inspiring, to realize that we have caught the first glimpse of our own instruction book, previously known only to God.
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The Prophet of Islam
The Prophet of Islam
The crown of creation set with richest gems,
Diamonds and rubies in value beyond ken,
Unequalled in brilliance, unique of kind,
Art thou, O Great Prophet! To all mankind.
Truthful by nature and of most saintly mien,
All called three the Trusty, the Al-Ameen.
Most loving to children, courteous to all,
To animals tender, alike to great and small;
Never on earth a noble soul has trod,
Never had another showed a true way to God.
Sweetest flower that ever on earth did bloom,
Matchless alike in divine beauty and perfume.
O whitest lily that human eyes have seen,
O loveliest rose that in the world has been,
All nature join in homage, all men adore,
Thee who brought light to a darksome world;
Thee who teachings are as a necklace of pearls,
Which when worn does radiant beauty impart,
Adding luster to body, to soul and to heart.
Ya Rasool-Allah! Our dearest friend and guide,
May God's eternal blessings with thee abide.
From the Arabian deserts thou sounded thy call,
To the worship of God, the Lord of all,
From the Arabian deserts thou taught mankind,
How the truest knowledge of God to find.
Thy words flew as lightning the whole world around,
Of Truth and Light they did fully abound.
And nations, acknowledging the power of their sway,
Did find and follow the most truthful way.
In the wake of thy words true piety did spring,
And great knowledge and virtue did truly bring.
Never on earth a better soul was born,
Never the world did a purer soul adorn.
Man was fast sinking in idolatry and sin,
When thou thy great mission did first begin.
Then in place of darkness thou Light did give,
And taught mankind the noblest way to live;
And reformed the world as never before,
And unique blessings on it did bestow.
Praise be to Allah for this favour divine,
In sending thee the wicked world to refine.
Search the world though we may from pole to pole.
While the great ocean of time doth onward roll,
A more perfect Prophet never can we find,
Than thee who, thank God, gave Islam to mankind.
Ya Rasool-Allah! my homage I make to thee,
Ya Nabi-Allah! my love I tender thee,
My life, my all, for thee I gladly give,
Thy divine messages shall with me for ever live.
My love for thee no bounds doth know,
In my heart thy memory shall for ever glow.
May Allah shower His choicest blessings on thee,
May Allah grant thee peace for all eternity.
Diamonds and rubies in value beyond ken,
Unequalled in brilliance, unique of kind,
Art thou, O Great Prophet! To all mankind.
Truthful by nature and of most saintly mien,
All called three the Trusty, the Al-Ameen.
Most loving to children, courteous to all,
To animals tender, alike to great and small;
Never on earth a noble soul has trod,
Never had another showed a true way to God.
Sweetest flower that ever on earth did bloom,
Matchless alike in divine beauty and perfume.
O whitest lily that human eyes have seen,
O loveliest rose that in the world has been,
All nature join in homage, all men adore,
Thee who brought light to a darksome world;
Thee who teachings are as a necklace of pearls,
Which when worn does radiant beauty impart,
Adding luster to body, to soul and to heart.
Ya Rasool-Allah! Our dearest friend and guide,
May God's eternal blessings with thee abide.
From the Arabian deserts thou sounded thy call,
To the worship of God, the Lord of all,
From the Arabian deserts thou taught mankind,
How the truest knowledge of God to find.
Thy words flew as lightning the whole world around,
Of Truth and Light they did fully abound.
And nations, acknowledging the power of their sway,
Did find and follow the most truthful way.
In the wake of thy words true piety did spring,
And great knowledge and virtue did truly bring.
Never on earth a better soul was born,
Never the world did a purer soul adorn.
Man was fast sinking in idolatry and sin,
When thou thy great mission did first begin.
Then in place of darkness thou Light did give,
And taught mankind the noblest way to live;
And reformed the world as never before,
And unique blessings on it did bestow.
Praise be to Allah for this favour divine,
In sending thee the wicked world to refine.
Search the world though we may from pole to pole.
While the great ocean of time doth onward roll,
A more perfect Prophet never can we find,
Than thee who, thank God, gave Islam to mankind.
Ya Rasool-Allah! my homage I make to thee,
Ya Nabi-Allah! my love I tender thee,
My life, my all, for thee I gladly give,
Thy divine messages shall with me for ever live.
My love for thee no bounds doth know,
In my heart thy memory shall for ever glow.
May Allah shower His choicest blessings on thee,
May Allah grant thee peace for all eternity.
M.J. MAJID, Joint Secretary,
The Ceylon Muslim Missionary Society,Colombo.
The Ceylon Muslim Missionary Society,Colombo.
Monday, March 10, 2008
English as a Second Language in Mosques in Canada
Interesting comment about the Al Mahdi Islamic Centre
510 3rd Concession Road, Pickering, ON
šš The Sayyid running this place (Zaki Baqri) is both passionate and practical. Often have great lecturers however sadly, english is still very much the second language here. Congregation very much entrapped in their Indo-Pak/Hyd/Punjabi ways. In the middle of no where. Completely inaccessible by transit.
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