Scents that Heal

Aromatherapy in Ancient Azerbaijani Medicine by Dr. Farid Alakbarov [...]In Azerbaijan as well, aromatherapy was once considered to be part of mainstream medicine. Medieval Azerbaijani doctors regularly prescribed essential oils and other fragrances for their patients. For example, a bath that smelled of roses - such as Cleopatra used to take - would have been …

Hadith of the Day – Just Beautiful

The Messenger of God (peace and blessings be upon him) said: “God is Beautiful and loves beauty.” Hadith Muslim

Hadith of the Day – Blessing bonanza

The Messenger of God (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Ramadan has come to you - a month of blessing, in which Allah covers you with blessing, for He sends down Mercy, decreases sins and answers prayers. In it, Allah looks at your competition (in good deeds), and boasts about you to His angels. …

Hadith of the Day – Have mercy

The Messenger of God (peace and blessings be upon him) said: “Those who show mercy have God's mercy shown to them. Have mercy on those here on earth, and the One there in Heaven will have mercy on you.” Hadith Imam Ahmad

Mullah Nasrudin and God’s House

God's House A beggar knocked on Mullah Nasrudin's door. Nasrudin opened the door a crack and peered out. "God has directed me to this house for a good meal," said the beggar. "I am sorry, but you have the wrong house," replied Nasrudin, pointing to the mosque. “God lives over there."

Nasrudin and the End of the World

A group of wise philosophers set out to discover the exact moment of the End of the World. They travelled far and wide and contemplated the mystery for many years. Having consulted every source of wisdom, they finally turned to Mullah Nasrudin. “We hear that you know when the End of the World will occur,” …

Hadith of the Day – Hearts and deeds

The Messenger of God (peace and blessings be upon him) said, "God does not regard your externals or your riches but rather your hearts and your deeds." Hadith Muslim

The old woman who couldn’t move & the old man who loved her too much

It is so easy to stumble upon ghosts while wandering around the web. All I wanted to know was how to spell 'Kosovo'. I came across this article written over seven years ago. And the horror still echoes. The Crucible of Terror [excerpt] Sunday April 25, 1999 Guardian Unlimited As Kosovan refugees bring tales of …

Hadith of the Day – Have humility

The Messenger of God (peace and blessings be upon him) said, "Practice humility until no-one oppresses or belittles another." Hadith Muslim

Truth

Truth comes as conqueror only to those who have lost the art of receiving it as friend. Rabindranath Tagore