Ramadan section :: Dawah Time :: What are some of the means that help us to lower our gaze?
1 – Bearing in mind the fact that Allaah is watching you, that He sees you and is with you (by His knowledge) wherever you go. It may be a secretive glance of which your neighbour is unaware, but Allaah knows of it. Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):
“Allaah knows the fraud of the eyes, and all that the hearts conceal”
[Ghaafir 40:19]
2 – Seeking the help of Allaah, beseeching Him and calling upon Him (du’aa’). Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):
“And your Lord said: Invoke Me [i.e. believe in My Oneness (Islamic Monotheism) and ask Me for anything] I will respond to your (invocation).”
[Ghaafir 40:60]
3 – You should know that every blessing you enjoy comes from Allaah, and requires that you should give thanks. Part of the gratitude for the blessing of sight means that you should protect it from looking at that which Allaah has forbidden. Is there any reward for good, other than good? [cf. al-Rahmaan 55:60] Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):
“And whatever of blessings and good things you have, it is from Allaah”
[al-Nahl 16:53]
4 – Striving with your self and training yourself to lower your gaze and be patient in doing so, and not giving up. Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning:
“As for those who strive hard in Us (Our Cause), We will surely guide them to Our paths (i.e. Allaah’s religion — Islamic Monotheism)”
[al-‘Ankaboot 29:69]
5 – Avoiding places where a person feels he will be exposed to the temptation of looking, if he can manage to avoid them, such as going to marketplaces or malls, and sitting in the street. The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “Beware of sitting in the street.” They said, “We have no alternative; that is where we sit and talk.” He said, “If you insist on sitting there, then give the street its rights.” They said, “What are the rights of the street?” He said, “Lowering the gaze and refraining from causing offence…” (Narrated by al-Bukhaari, 2333; Muslim, 2121).
6 – You should realize that you have no choice in this matter, regardless of what the circumstances are and no matter how great the temptation or motive to do evil, and no matter what emotions and overwhelming desires stir in your heart. You must lower your gaze and refrain from looking at haraam things in all places and at all times. You cannot use excuses such as the environment being corrupt or justify your mistakes by saying that there is a lot of temptation around.
7 – Doing a lot of naafil acts of worship, because doing a lot of them whilst also regularly doing obligatory acts of worship is a means of protecting one’s physical faculties.
8 – Remembering that the earth on which sin is committed will bear witness. Allaah says:
“That Day it will declare its information (about all that happened over it of good or evil)”
[al-Zalzalah 99:4]
9 – Remembering the angels who are recording your deeds. Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):
“But verily, over you (are appointed angels in charge of mankind) to watch you,
Kiraaman (Honourable) Kaatibeen —writing down (your deeds),
They know all that you do”
[al-Infitaar 82:10-12]
Assalaamu alaikkum brothers n sisters,
May Allah(swt) make us one among the modest ameen.
Jazzak Allahu Khiren for reading this, May Allah bless you =)
Peace be upon you my sister
How are you sis?
your on the role haha, inshallah after im done with my exams i will start posting =)
~also sis try to make it as a series covering one thing at a time, because many will not read, inshallah they will though
@ below- bs what !!
http://www.syracusenostalgia.comdermatologists in san diego?
isn’t there a dermotologist near the chula vista mall and henry’s marketplace on 3rd street? or should i just do to drugstore and buy those freezing off solutions to freeze off my mole?
freezing off moles = bad.
ask your doctor, or if you have insurance you can usually visit their website and get a list of doctors (dermatologists included) in your area.
Varsity fanclub singing zero at marketplace mall
singing zero sorry the sounds not really good with a mix of the base and my camera it sounds weird
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what is the biggest old navy in san antonio?
i wanna know which of these is the biggest:
Old navy @ south park mall
Old navy @ Alamo Quarry
Old navy @ marketplace (bandera RD)
Old navy @ huebner oaks
Old navy @ san pedro ave
old navy @ bandera pointe
and Old navy @ the rim
Im guessing you are talking about square footage. If that is the case this is the order….
Bandera Pointe 20,865
Forum 20,186
Rim 16,800
South Park 16,280
Northwoods 14,980
Alamo Quarry 14,685
Marketplace 14,407
Huebner 13,756
april 19, 2008 spring/summer gap fashion showKorean dance/techno song 1996ish-2004ish?
i know this is gonna be really vague since i dont know any of the lyrics but there was this dance or techno song sung by a woman with little bits of a guy rapping in between. It was really popular id say about 10 to 6 years ago cuz when i visited it would be playing in the mall, shops, marketplace, i would hear it somewhere at least once every 2,3 days. idk its really hard to describe it anymore besides the fact that it was a popular dance song wit girl/guy and its not from the last 5ish years.. maybe a short list or something of possiblities
idk, really, but hey u might want to check out my question! ^^
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=Aq941Pvnz4rOf2VVVFZwvKHWxQt.;_ylv=3?qid=20090411225523AAdOMIw
http://www.syracusenostalgia.comAre there any good places to advertise Clickbank products? Like CBMall Marketplace…Please help..?
I have read through the net for the best clickbank products and now I have them saved to my computer and now all I have to do is put them on the web page….This seems like a lot of work due to me not knowing much about coding or html…can someone tell me if there are any good clickbank malls that already have these links encoded into pages that I may use…I want the best one and I dont mind paying for it..
this sounds great that u are wanting to get this done urself…but however there are a few good ones out there. But I would only suggest to you to visit here to read about it first…I think this may solve ur problem quickly…
I am really thinking of applying for this mystery shopper job i wanna know if its legit?
Thank you for your interest in the Mystery Shopper position.
Our company conducts surveys and evaluates other companies in order to help them achieve their performance goals.
We offer an integrated suite of business solutions that enables corporations to achieve tangible results in the marketplace.
We get hired by other companies and act like customers to find out how they are handling their services in relation to their customers.
Mystery Shopping is the most accurate and reliable tool a business can use to gather information regarding their actual customer service performance at the moment of truth. This moment of truth is not when the staff is on their best behavior because the boss is around – it is when they interact with customers during their normal daily routines.
This is where you, the Mystery Shopper, come in. You pose as an ordinary customer and provide feedback of both factual observations (ex…the floor was free of debris) and your own opinions (ex…I felt that the temperature in the establishment was too cold).
Mystery Shoppers must remain anonymous. You must act as a regular customer and be careful not to do anything that would reveal you as a shopper. An inexperienced shopper could tip off the staff to his/her identity by asking for the manager’s name for no clear or appropriate reason. If you are going to be bringing someone with you on the shop, make sure you educate them about the process as well. Beware that even whispers can be overheard by employees. If anyone notices you are a shopper, you can bet that word will quickly spread around the establishment and you will get some of the best customer service in town.
No company can afford to have a gap between the promise of quality and its actual delivery, that’s why leading corporations look to us, the nation’s premiere mystery shopping and customer experience measurement company.
In order for a business to effectively compete in today’s economy, they must be prepared to meet the challenge of increasing sales by:
* Retaining existing customers
* Acquiring new customers
* Creating word-of-mouth advocacy
* Improving customer loyalty
Once we have a contract to do so, you would be directed to the company or outlet, and you would be given the funds you need to do the job(either purchase merchandise or require services), after which you would
write a detailed report of your experience.
Examples of details you would forward to us are:
1) How long does it take to get served.
2) Politeness of the attendant.
3) Customer service professionalism.
4) Sometimes you might be required to upset the attendant, to see how they deal with difficult clients.
Then we turn the information over to the company executives and they will carry out their own duties in improving their services.
Most companies employ our assistance when people complain about their services, or when they feel there is a need for them to improve upon their customer service.
Our company partners with you to implement proven mystery shop auditing and surveying strategies that provide critical information about customer experiences.
You will be paid a commission of $100 for every duty you carry out, and bonus on your transportation allowance.
Your task will be to evaluate and comment on customer service in a wide variety of restaurants, retail stores, casinos, shopping malls, banks and hotels in your area.
Qualities of a good Mystery Shopper:
* Is 21 years of age or older
* Loves to go shopping
* Is fair and objective
* Is ON TIME
* Is very observant and able to focus on details
* Is fairly intelligent
* Has patience
* Is detail oriented
* Is practical
* Types well
* Is trustworthy * Explains well in writing
* Is discreet * Loves to learn * Handles deadlines * Has full internet access (at home or at work)
Mystery Shopping is fun and exciting but also must be approached very seriously and is definitely not for everyone.
If you are interested in applying for consideration as a Mystery Shopper do send in your information:
Full Name:
Address: City:
State:
Zip Code:
Phone Number:
Age:
Occupation:
As soon as we receive your information we will add you to our database and we will look for locations in your area that needs to be evaluated.
Thank you,
Ed Barnes
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Tel: (773) 661 3313
Fax: (773) 496-6789
Well, there is such a legitimate industry as mystery shopping. I used to work at a company that organized in-store demonstrations and we occasionally got in a mystery shopping project as well, which I then had to assign to a specific shopper.
However, as the poster above said, right now you need to be careful of scammers posing as legitimate companies. I would say: Investigate the company itself. Look online; find the address of the home office. Find out how long they’ve been in operation.
There definitely is a lot of scamming and a good deal of criminal activity at the moment due to the obvious fact that people are more urgently looking for work than in the past (more people are out of work, etc.).
Good luck! Just be careful.