SURAH NAAZI'AAT (THOSE WHO PULL OUT) 79
IN THE NAME OF ALLAH THE BENEFICENT THE MOST MERCIFUL

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They ask you about the Hour (the Day of Judgment) as to when it will take place. [42]
In which capacity are you to tell this? [43]
With your Lord is the final word about it. [44]
You are only a warner for anyone who fears it. [45]
The day they will see it, it will seem to them as if they did not live (in the world), but only for one afternoon or for the morning thereof. [46]
Thereafter, the special marks of the inmates of Paradise are described. They too have two characteristics:

COMMENTARY: The following Tradition applies to the same category of wali: 'None of you can be a [perfect] believer unless his [base] desires of self follow my teachings.'Towards the end of the Surah, the Qur'an responds to the demand of the infidels that the Holy Prophet _ should let them know the exact date and time of the Day of Judgement. They are told that knowledge of the time and date is within Allah's own special prerogative. Allah's consummate wisdom did not pass the information to any angel or Prophet. Therefore, the demand is futile.

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JANNAH
The wonderful place that has been created by the Creator is `Jannah' ( Paradise ). The Creator undoubtedly is the Only Almighty one 'Allah'. The last of the Messengerss is Rasulullah SAW and the last Holy Book sent with him is the Quran.

People of the world! Strive hard! This world is a temporary abode! Become a practicing Muslims and cross the Bridge of Siraat at the speed of lightning into the ever lasting wonderful place, Jannah. Which Allah has created for us! 

May Allah guide us all to paradise (Jannah).  Ameen!

WEDDING CAKE
A doctor was addressing a large audience in Tampa.

"What we put into our stomachs is enough to have killed most of us sitting here years ago. Too much red meat is unhealthy. Soft drinks corrode the stomach lining. Chinese food is loaded with MSG. High fat diets can be disastrous, and none of us realize the long-term harm caused by the germs in our drinking water.

But there is one thing that is the most dangerous of all. Can anyone here tell me what food it is that causes the most grief and suffering for years after eating it?"

After several seconds of quiet, a 75-year-old man in the front row raised his hand, and softly said, "Wedding Cake."