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Upliftment
(By: PSUPT Julbarri S. Siring, DSC,
MPM)
Chief, Regional Chaplain, PRO9
Moral
event.
relating to, character or behaviour especially right behaviour. high
moral standards;
the lesson to be learned from something that happens, or from a
and character
The ability of children to derive moral lessons from stories and
Spiritual
relating with matters of the spirit or soul.
relating to human spirit or soul as opposed to
material or physical things.
relating to religion or religious beliefs
Upliftment
to lift up; raise; elevate
to improve socially, culturally, morally and
spiritually
improvement of a persons moral or spiritual
conditions.
It isnt what you have, or who you are, or where you are, or
what you are doing that makes you happy or
unhappy. It is what you think about
(By: Dale Carnegie)
Everyone of you
is a ruler and everyone of you shall be
questioned about those under his rule; the man is a ruler in his
family and shall be questioned about those under his care; and
the woman is a ruler in the house of her husband, and she shall be
questioned about those under her (Prophet Muhammad pbuh)
The Prophet was once informed of a woman who used to offer
prayers regularly and keep fasts very often and give alms
frequently, but her neighbors were sick of her abusive tongue
The Prophet said, such a woman deserved only the fire of hell.
A neighbours who is also a relative of yours,
all of them deserving fellowship-feeling, affection, courtesy and
fair treatment (Holy Quran)
The most honoured of you in the sight of God (Allah) is the most
righteous ~Al Quran (49:13)
The best of men are those who seen, remind of God; and the worst
of people are the tale-bearers those who do mischief and separate
friends and seek for the defeat of the righteous (Prophet
Muhammad pbuh)
He is the best of man whose life is long and his actions good. He is
the worst man whose life is long and his actions bad (Prophet
Muhammad pbuh)
The faithful (believers) are they who perform their trust and fail not
in their word and keep their pledge (Prophet Muhammad pbuh)
God does not look at your form and your professions, but He looks
at your hearts and your deeds (Prophet Muhammad pbuh)
O you who believe, do not nullify your charity by reproach and
more we resist change the tougher our life becomes. Trust me, I know
this because I was very skilled at deflecting change in my life.We are
surrounded by change and it is the one thing that has the most
dramatic impact on our lives. Change has the ability to catch up with
you at some point in your life. There is no avoiding it because it will
find you, challenge you, and force you to reconsider how you live your
life.
Change can come into our lives as a result of a crisis, as a result of
choice or by chance. In either situation we are all faced with having to
make a choice do we make the change or not? I believe it is always
better to make changes in your life when you choose to rather than
being forced to
Spiritual Wellness
accordingly
Ability to explain why you believe what you believe
Caring and acting for the welfare of others and the
environment
Being able to practice forgiveness and compassion in life
Spiritual wellness may not be something that you think
much of, yet its impact on your life is unavoidable. The
basis of spirituality is discovering a sense of
meaningfulness in your life and coming to know that you
have a purpose to fulfill.
YOGA
Spiritual Wellness
The word "yoga" means union, and the practice integrates mind,
body and soul together. It is used to care for the entire body, and is
beneficial for overall health, along with many different illnesses and
conditions.
Spiritual Wellness is a personal matter involving values and
beliefs that provide a purpose in our lives. While different
individuals may have different views of what spiritualism is, it is
generally considered to be the search for meaning and purpose in
human existence, leading one to strive for a state of harmony with
oneself and others while working to balance inner needs with the
rest of the world. The National Wellness Institute says spiritual
wellness follows the following tenets:
"Verily in the heavens and the earth are signs for those
heavens and the earth. He said: God created the earth on Sunday and
Monday. He created the mountains and the uses they possess on
Tuesday. On Wednesday, He created trees, animals, water, cities and
the cultivated barren land.
These are four (days). He continued (citing the Qur'an): 'Say: Do you really
not believe in the One Who created the earth in two days, and set up others
like Him? That is the Lord of the worlds. He made it firmly anchored
(mountains) above it and blessed it and decreed that it contain the amount
of food it provides, (all) in four days, equally for those asking'- for those who
ask. On Thursday, He created the heavens. On Friday, He created the
stars, the sun, the moon, and the angels, until three hours
remained. In the first of these three hours He created the terms (of human
life), who would live and who would die. In the second, He cast harm upon
everything that is useful for mankind. And in the third, (He created) Adam
(pbuh) after 'Asr on Friday; the last creation at the last hour of the hours of
Friday, ie. Between afternoon and night. and had him dwell in Paradise.
Belief in the Angels is a fundamental part of Iman (faith), just like the
belief in Tawheed/Tauhid (Oneness of Allah) and the Risalah (Prophethood). .
Below are the names and functions of the 10 leading Angels (alayhum
salam).
Jibril(Gabriel): To deliver the Divine Revelations from Allah
(Subhanahu wa Taala) to His chosen Messengers from among the
prophets (alayhum salam).
Mikail(Michael): To manage mans mundane necessities, bring forth
rain and oversee the cultivation of crops.
Israfil(Rafael) : To blow the Trumpet: once, for the destruction of the
universe; and again, for the Resurrection of all accountable beings to
face Judgment Day.
Izrail(Azrael) : Angel of Death, the most fearsome of them all, who
does not delay nor expedite the hour of claiming the soul.
Kirama Katibeen.
(Remember) that the two receivers (recording
Angels) receive (each human being), one
sitting on the right and one on the left (to note
his or her actions. Not a word does he (or she)
utter but there is a watcher by him ready (to
record it). (Quran 50:16-18) In another verse
(82:11), these Angels are referred to as
Kiraman Katibin or honorable scribes.
Angel hierarchy
There is no standard hierarchical organization in Islam
that parallels the division into different "choirs" or spheres
, as hypothesized and drafted by early medieval
Christian theologians. Most[who?] Islamic scholars agree that
this is an unimportant topic in Islam, simply because
angels have a simple existence in obeying God already,
especially since such a topic has never been directly
addressed in the Quran. However, it is clear that there is a
set order or hierarchy that exists between angels, defined
by the assigned jobs and various tasks to which angels are
commanded by God. Some scholars suggest that Islamic
angels can be grouped into fourteen categories as follows,
of which numbers two-five are considered archangels.
An Overview of Creation
The Qur'an and hadith give the same account of the
creation of Adam and Eve. Synthesizing the Qur'an with
Sunni hadith can produce the following account. According
to the Qur'an, when Allah informed the angels that he was
going to put a successor on Earth, they questioned whether
the human would cause blood shed and damage, but He
told them that He knew what they did not.[5] He created
Adam from clay and He breathed life into him. Hadith add
that he was named Adam after the clay he was made out of,
or the skin (adim) of the earth
Descendants of Adam
Though it is up for debate, it has been said
that Eve went through 120 pregnancies with
Adam and each of these consisted of a set of
twins: a boy and a girl.[10] According to several
sources, God took all of Adam's progeny from
his back while they were still in heaven. He
asked each of them "am I not your lord?" as
read in Q 7:172 and they all replied yes. [10] For
this reason, it is believed that all humans are
born with an innate knowledge of God.
After that Allah questioned Adam in the presence of all angels about
the names of different objects. He gave correct answers on the basis
of this superiority. Allah asked all the angels to bow as a mark of
respect to Adam who was created so miraculously. The Holy Qur'an
affirms: "0' angels! Fall down making obeisance to Adam"
(15:29)
Angels Prostrated but Iblis Refused:
When the angels heard the Commandment of Almighty Allah, they all
complied without hesitation. They bowed with respect and admiration
to the new creation and that was Adam. However Iblis (Satan) did not
surrender on various pretexts and stood still. The Holy Qur'an says:
"And when We said to the angels: Make obeisance to Adam,
they did obeisance, not so Iblis, he refused and was haughty
and he was of the: rejecters." (2:34)
Challenge of Iblis:
Iblis disobeyed Allah and became defiant. He arrogantly refused to
accept the authority of a creature who was made of rubbish. Iblis
thought himself superior to human being. As a result, God expelled
Satan from the Garden of Bliss and deprived him of all Divine favours.
Satan requested Almighty Allah to allow him to exist until the Day of
Judgment. I would bring most of the descendants of Adam under my
sway. I would lead them astray from the Right Path. Allah gave him
respite. The conversation between God and Iblis has been narrated in
the Holy Qur'an as follows:
"Iblis said: Give me respite till the Resurrection Day. Allah
said: Be you among those who are given respite. He said:
Because You have thrown me out of the way, I will certainly lie
in wait for them on Your Straight Path. Then will assault them
from before them and behind them, from their right and from
their left, nor will You find most of them grateful." (7: 14-18)
Hawa Created:
In order to remove the lonesomeness of Adam, a
female mate named Hawa (Eve) was created. The
Prophet Adam (peace be upon him) and his wife
Hawa were given a place in the Garden (of Bliss) to
reside. The Holy Qur'an affirms:
"And O' Adam! Dwell you and your wife in the
Garden (of Bliss) and eat therefrom wherever
you will but approach not this tree lest you
should be: among the wrong-doers." (7: 20)
The Prophet Adam (peace be upon him) and his wife used to
live happily in the Garden of Bliss. They were endowed with
the knowledge to discriminate between good and evil. They
were also warned of the power of evil. They overpowered
all sorts of evil temptations at first and tried hard to ward off
the influence of Satan. But he made numerous attempts to
misguide them off and on. Finally Satan succeeded in his
mission and made them approach that specific tree.
Instantly evil consequences appeared. The Holy Qur'an
says:
"When they both tasted of the tree, their private
parts became manifest to each other and they both
began to cover themselves with the leaves of the
trees (in the garden), and their Lord called them
saying: Did I not forbid you both from that tree and
tell you that Satan was your avowed enemy. They
said: Our Lord! We have wronged ourselves. If you
forgive us not and bestow not upon us Your mercy,
Mt. Arafah
Masjidel haraam
(mosque)
END OF PRESENTATION
Wassalaam