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Story of prophet
Muhammad was born in about 570 AD in the small town of Mecca, on the coast of the Red Sea of Saudi Arabia. He was the son of an Arab merchant. And when he grew up he had to take up the family business. At that time merchants in Mecca were well off. In Mecca there was a lot of money to be made out of the pilgrims who came from all over the east to visit the Kaabah. Built of three layers of stone, the Kabbah isbelieved to have been built by Ibrahim and his son Ismail.
Muhammad was already known to be very sincere, honest and kind hearted. These traits also left a mark over his business life. he Muhammad was disturbed by the way people around him led their life - specially the spiritual life.
His tribesmen, though Semitic, like the Hebrews, had been riddled by superstitious beliefs, and multiplicity of faiths. They had an assortment of gods, whose images they carved and worshipped with strange kinds of practices. There was no uniformity in the faith. Nor was any discipline in the spiritual life. And Muhammad wanted to change all these.
It is believed that Muhammad was one day visited by the archangel Gabriel who brought message from God, or in his language, Allah. Inspired by Allah, Muhammad decided to give up the business and took to a life of spiritual empowerment. It then devoted himself to prayer, meditation, preaching and helping the poor. He was then around forty.
Muhammad condemned the Arabs for worshipping a host of gods, and told his audiences that Allah was the one and only true God.
At first Muhammad's teachings irritated the Arabs. Yet, undaunted, Muhammad continued with his preaching. The situation turned so worse that his life was at stake. Following this, Muhammad had to leave his native town of Mecca. He journeyed further north to Medina. This emigration from Mecca to Medina in 622 AD is an important milestone in the history of Islam. The year of the emigration is called Hegira. And it is the starting point from which the Muslim Era, called Hegira, is computed.
Medina, however, welcomed his ideas. And Muhammad found a favorable climate for preaching and spreading his teachings. And he acquired a following of disciples. He preached rules of good and kind behavior.
Ten years passed and Muhammad had attracted a sizeable number of diehard followers. This even included a small but devoted corps ready to fight to the death to champion his ideas. And Muhammad's faith became known as the Islamic faith and his followers were called Muslims. Islam spread when Muhammad's teachings were set down in a book called the Quran. This is the most sacred book to the Muslims.
Quran holds all the revelations that Muhammad received from Allah over a period of 23 years. According to Islamic history, after Prophet Muhammad's death, they were compiled under the direction of the first Sunni Caliph Abu Bakr about 1,400 years ago. And this is what we see in the present day's Quran.
Muhammad instructed his followers to destroy all his personal belongings when he died. For, he believed that none but Allah should be venerated. This is why Islam forbids any form of idolism and deity worship.
In course of time Islam acquired believers all over the world. From North Africa to the farthest point of South East Asia. Today, Islam is one of the world's major religions, with followers estimated to be over 600 million. Or, about one fifth of world's total population.
Shahrukh Khan
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It is believed that Prophet Muhammad had received revelations from Allah for 23 years. At first, these revelations were preached by the prophet verbally. Later Muhammad's teachings were set down in a book called the Quran (Koran). After Muhammad's death all the teachings of Muhammad were compiled under the direction of the first Sunni Caliph Abu Bakr. The work was completed about 1,400 years ago.
Composed in 114 verses or surah(s) of varying lengths, the Quran covers a wide range of subjects. It puts a special emphasis on the concept of oneness of god and his concern about the spiritual and worldly welfare of man. The holy scripture also enlightens on the creation of the world, specially, of man; of good and evil spirits; man's responsibility for his actions; the Day of Judgement; the final account; and rewards and punishments.
The book also contains rules and regulations regarding worship and the life of the community, the laws of the family: like marriage, divorce and inheritance. Since the Quran is said to be the very word of god, it is untranslatable. Nevertheless, for those who don't understand Arabic, the Quran has been explained and translated into almost all world languages. Still, every Muslim is expected to learn the Arabic script to be able to read the original text, even if he does not understand its meaning in Arabic
Shahrukh Khan
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Beef Meatballs
ngredients:
1/2 lb ground beef 1/4 teaspoon oregano 2 tablespoons grated Italian cheese (Parmesan and/or Romano) 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder 1 egg 1/4 cup cool milk 1/4 cup seasoned bread crumbs
Direction: Mix ingredients in given order one by one. After completely mixed by hand, let stand for at least 20 minutes. Form into meatballs (golf ball size) and fry slowly until golden brown. Do not turn until completely done on one side and do not crowd pan. If not using teflon pan, cook in 2 tablespoons oil.
To make it taste real mouthwatering dunk it in rich tomato sauce. Here is the tip for such a yummy sauce:
Ingredients:
1/4 cup chopped onion 1 clove garlic, minced 2 tablespoons butter 1/4 cup grated cheese 1 cup mushrooms, sliced No 2-1/2 can Italian Tomatoes 2 6 oz cans tomato paste 1-1/2 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon sugar 1/2 teaspoon oregano 1/4 cup chopped parsley 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
Directions: Saute onion and garlic in butter for 5 minutes. Crush tomatoes into medium pieces. Add all ingredients except baking soda, mushrooms, and meat balls. Simmer in covered saucepan for one hour. Stir sauce often and keep heat low. Add browned meatballs and simmer 30 minutes. During last 15 minutes add mushrooms. During last 10 minutes add baking soda. If sauce is too thick, add water. If sauce is too thin, cook uncovered for 15 minutes.
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