^Who is Daash?

You can only sleep 3 hours a night for so long before it catches up with you. Luckily had a good casho. Bal warama.

No suxuur. Slept all the way through the alarm, athaan, iqaama and salaat. Fresh as a fiddle today.

^Saasaa lagaa rabaa JB.

Extending the inevitable JB.

Originally posted by NGONGE: ^^ I think I'll let JB reply to you here. Both of you finished your fasting for the day. Me, all I could come up with now are rabbit punches. Don't mock them. Xiin and Ayuub swear by them. .. Wasn't referring to you you big oaf! JB, SL lives on extensions and you're happy about that? Muxu ka baqaya ninku?

Originally posted by NGONGE: quote:Originally posted by Norfsky: The excuses have run out. That's what you said the last time the excuses ran out! We are a but a patient people ps whats with all these rabbit punchers meesha ku batay baryahan?

^Not fickle saxiib. I saw all 3 games and we are a shade of what we were last season and if we need a goal we can always bring on VORONIN! If we finish in the top four and qualify for knockout stages of CL, that would be a success.

^Come on saxib. Did you see the game? I don't think I have seen as bad a performance as what i saw last night.

The excuses have run out.

Originally posted by Paragon: ^But not in the UAE! Meeshaas waa tinaar baan maqley. Might give it a go on Fri IA.

Watching football matches is not free of some haraam issues, especially international matches in which women are seen, and in which music is played, in addition to the fact that these matches are based on gambling, which is giving prizes for something which is not permissible. The Standing Committee for Issuing Fatwas was asked: what is the ruling on watching sports matches such as the World Cup and others? They replied: Football matches which are played for money and similar prizes are haraam, because that is gambling, because it is not permissible to take prizes except for things for which Islam has given permission, which is horse races, camel races and archery competitions . Based on that, attending the matches is haraam and so is watching them, for the one who knows that they are being played for prizes, because attending them implies approval of them. I don't get this. Football is xaraam because there is gambling involved but horse racing is ok? :confused:

Oz, it was depressing mate. They thought all they had to do was turn up and they would win. No idea whatsoever, Lucas is a joke and doesn't deserve to wear the red shirt. Same with Voronin. Rafa has made just too many mistakes and it is time for him to pack his bags. I will keep saying it, Alonso was a HUGE loss. Gerrard was a joke and Torres is doing his best to get himself injured.

Freddie wa rageedi. Hope he has a good month. Footy when fasting is not that hard if you play an hour or two before iftar.

Keys to what? A one party election? There will be compromises made (some of the voter reg will be used), the elections will happen and the result will be green and gold. You can thank me for the prediction in mid Oct IA

^He didn't play them saxib. They played him. He is between a rock and a hard place after spending millions on a voter registeration process that he now says is useless (wax buu ogaaday after 2 years of extensions). Either way, he will lose.

Muqmad with loxoox spread with subag and sharp cuppa! Can't beat that for suxuur.

It's worse saxib

Originally posted by NGONGE: ^^ You can never work out what Norf means when he says that the future is green and gold. It could be Dahabshiil, it could be Kulmiye. It could be Sh. Sharif after shaking Mrs C's hand(dollars and gold) or it could be Alshabab after the rumour about their latest dental endeavours (gold and dollars). What say you on the latest goings on? Do you think Riyaale has bitten off more than he can chew?

^I have the same ball. Just reminded me. Where is it? Since we moved things have disappeared.

^Afternoon and Ramadaan wnaagsan. Coffee is something worth kicking. Replace with water and fruit after Ramadan IA

Common mistakes’ during holy month Sleeping all day, watching too much television and breaking the fast with a cigarette are among the “most common mistakes” that diminish the value of Ramadan for many Muslims, Dubai’s Islamic affairs body says. As part of its Ramadan package, the website of the Islamic Affairs and Charitable Activities Department lists 14 examples of behaviour that are typical of many Muslim households during the holy month. Extravagant iftar tables and the amount of time they demand from the women are at the top of the list. Even families with modest incomes are expected to produce several dishes that include fresh ingredients, meat and a large choice of desserts and fruit, all beautifully presented. “A mistake typically committed by women is to waste too much time in food preparation,” it says. “They focus on making an extravagant quantity and presentation of food and drinks and end up spending their entire day in the kitchen ... forgetting to spend time in prayer and contemplation.” Six of the 14 mistakes specifically concern women, mainly reminding them to devote more time to prayer and to refrain from wearing too much perfume and make-up and from mixing with men when they join their families at the mosque. “Such behaviour may distract others from worship,” it says. Religious authorities have several times expressed concern about what they have described as seemingly diminished piety among women. Over the past year there have been campaigns to recruit female Emiratis and train them as religious advisers for other women. There has also been an unprecedented effort to recruit and train women as muftis, with the same responsibilities as their male counterparts. According to the department, among the complaints commonly heard about women is that they “use too many excuses to get out of their religious obligations”. “Women should not overuse the excuse of menstruation and miss out on all kinds of worship and prayers that should be made during Ramadan,” it says. Menstruating women are exempt from daily prayers, but not from other forms of worship. Sloth also features prominently. Habits such as sleeping all day and watching popular Ramadan programmes on television all evening – a habit for many households during the holy month – were particularly highlighted. “It is unfortunate that many Muslims end up with these distractions, losing reward and benefit for their fast,” says the department. Forgetting to make duaa (prayer) as the fast is broken, taking too long breaking the fast or breaking it with a cigarette were not condoned, especially the last. “This is a very major mistake,” it says. “Ramadan should be taken as an opportunity to quit this habit permanently.” According to some jurists, tobacco products are completely forbidden for Muslims because of their harm to health. Last year, the General Authority for Islamic Affairs and Endowments issued an unprecedented fatwa that said smoking in a public place was also forbidden because second-hand smoke was harmful to others. However, one of the most popular activities during Ramadan is to gather after iftar to smoke shisha well into the night. The air inside many iftar tents resembles a cloud of smoke in the hours leading up to sohour as many establishments allow shisha, cigars, pipes and cigarettes. Other mistakes listed include the tendency for fasting Muslims to focus only on abstaining from food, drink and sexual contact, but continuing to indulge in gossip, slander and cursing, which can render the fast void. Parents are also reminded to allow their children to fast once they reach puberty. Many parents discourage their prepubescent offspring from joining in the rituals and traditions of Ramadan. Shoppers are not left off the list, which reminds Muslims to avoid spending too long in the shops, especially during the last 10 days of Ramadan, which are considered to be the holiest. Many people go shopping in preparation for Eid, buying new things for themselves and others, including expensive items such as cars and houses. Instead, says the department, they should spend more time in worship and devotion, following in the footstep of the Prophet Mohammed. “This is how to make the most of the month of Ramadan.” The full list can be found at www. iacad.gov.ae.<;br> http://www.thenation al.ae/apps/pbcs.dll/ article?AID=/2009082 4/NATIONAL/708239847 /1010

Oz Girl, You have mentioned sinning a few times. Sinning in done by all Muslims (no one is perfect) and it is something that should be taken seriously. Your questioning of it show that you take it seriously and want to understand Islam's view on sin. In Islam, when one sins it does not mean he/she is going to hell and that there is no coming back. It does not mean they are banished for the rest of there lives and that there is no point in carrying on believing. No, no. Allah (SWT) is, as stated many times in the Quran, oft forgiving. One of Allah’s names is ‘Al Rahmaan’ (The Merciful). Allah (SWT) is willing to forgive sins as long as he/she who sinned; a) recognises the sin b) asks for forgiveness c) stays away from sinning (very difficult) It is a constant life-time battle and not a one off thing. In the Quran Allah (SWT) says: “and ask God to forgive you your sins: for, verily, God is much-forgiving, a dispenser of grace” (2:199) It is therefore very important to UNDERSTAND that once you sin IT IS NOT the end of your life as you knew it. It is not something that banishes you to hell. Life is a constant test. He/she who passes this test will be among those in heaven. Hope I made sense. Now, how do you try to erase your sins you ask? Try and xix what has been done? Disclaimer: The poster's opinion only.

Duray baa igu dhacay, too much traffic in Ramadan for some reason other than that it's all good.

Everyone has had enough. The future is green and gold folks,,,,