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25 Health Benefits of Lemons

Lemon is one of those super foods with a myriad health and cosmetic benefits. There are few persons for whom it is an allergen, so make sure you are not allergic to this natural product, before you start enjoying the many benefits. 1. Lemon being a citrus fruit, fights against infection. It helps in production of WBC's and antibodies in blood which attacks the invading microorganism and prevents infection. 2. Lemon is an antioxidant which deactivates the free radicals preventing many dangerous diseases like stroke, cardiovascular diseases and cancers. 3. Lemon lowers blood pressure and increases the levels of HDL (good cholesterol) . 4. Lemon is found to be anti-carcinogenic which lower the rates of colon, prostate, and breast cancer.They prevent faulty metabolism in the cell, which can predispose a cell to becoming carcinogenic.Also blocks the formation of nitrosamines in the gut. 5. Lemon juice is said to give a glow to the skin. 6. A few drops of lemon juice in hot water are believed to clear the digestive system and purify liver as well. 7. The skin of lemon dried under the sun and then ground to make powder can be applied to the hair for a few minutes before bath which relieves head ache and cools the body. 8. Applying lemon juice to acne dries the existing ones and prevents from getting more. 9. Lemon juice acts as a natural hair lightner and skin bleach which reduces the pigment melanin and prevents the risk of chemical allergic reactions which is common with hair dyes and bleaches. 10. Lemon juice is given to relieve gingivitis, stomatitis, and inflammation of the tongue. 11. Lemon juice is given to prevent common cold. 12. Lemon juice is given to prevent or treat urinary tract infection and gonorrhea. 13. Lemon juice is applied to the sites of bites and stings of certain insects to relieve its poison and pain. 14. Lemon juice relieves colic pain and gastric problems. 15. Lemon juice soothes the dry skin when applied with little glycerin. 16. Lemon juice used for marinating seafood or meat kills bacteria and other organisms present in them, thereby prevents many gastro-intestinal tract infections. 17. Lemon juice with a pinch of salt (warm) every morning lowers cholesterol levels and brings down your weight. 18. Lemon juice is the best drink to prevent dehydration and shock in case of diarrhea. 19. Lemon juice can also be used as a mouthwash. It removes plaque, whitens the teeth and strengthens the enamel. 20. A table spoon on thick lemon syrup everyday relieves asthma. 21. Lemon juice relieves chilblains and itchy skin. 22. Gargling lemon juice relieves throat infection and also used as a treatment for diphtheria. 23. Lemon juice is an excellent treatment for dandruff and greasy hair. 24. Lemon applied over the face removes wrinkles and keeps you young. 25. Lemon juice helps to prevent and cure osteoarthritis.

FROM THE SHADOW OF A TREE TO THE SHADOW OF ISLAM

Taif is a fertile green area around Mecca in Saudi Arabia. It has plenty of fruit gardens and a pleasant climate.

The people of the tribe of Bani Sakeef used to relax under the shadow of fruit trees in the Taif area. From the travellers of Mecca passing by, they used to hear reports about the mission of Prophet Muhammad (s). They came to learn from them how truthful, trustworthy and kind the Prophet of Islam was. They also came to know that among women Hazrat Khadija, the Prophet's wife and among the men Imam Ali (a) - the Prophet's cousin and son-in-law were the first to declare faith and accept Islam.

They were also informed that the followers of the Prophet were still very few. That majority of the people from the tribe of Quraish did not yet accept Islam and were opposing the spread of the religion. They had even offered Prophet Muhammad (s) bribes of large sums of money and high post if he would stop preaching against idol worship.

One day when the people were resting under the shadow of fruit trees, they received news that Abu Talib, his uncle had come and told the Prophet "O my Nephew! the leaders of Quarish say that whatever wealth you demand they are willing to give provided you abandon the teaching of Islam."

The Quraish tried again by sending Ataba to persuade the Prophet and offered everything that he would wish to have. In reply the Prophet recited this verse from the Holy Qur'an:

"Say: I am only a man like you, it is revealed unto me that your God is but one God. Therefore, whoever desires to meet his Lord, he should do good deeds, and not join any one in the service of his Lord."

Ataba was very moved to hear this and returned to the Quraish saying, "From Muhammad (s) I have heard words which did not at all sound like a poem nor witchcraft"! He advised the Quraish to leave him on his own and added: "Muhammad grew up among you and has always been most trustworthy and of good character. Now that he has come out with a message of one God, it is not fair to accuse him of witchcraft or lying. Do not molest him and let us see what will happen!"

Thus the Prophet of Islam went on preaching the message of one God and persuaded people to abandon the worship of Idols. On the other hand, the people of Quraish continued to interfere and oppress him and the new followers of Islam.

They asked everyone to boycott and not to have any dealings with them. They wrote the following orders on the skin of a sheep and hung it on the door of Ka'aba in Mecca.

"Do not buy or sell to Muslims."

"Do not salute the Muslims nor speak to them."

"Do not give or take daughters in marriage from any Muslim. Do not have any dealing with them."

Thus the people of Quraish went on oppressing and torturing the Prophet and his followers. They would throw dirt on him when he walked on the streets of Mecca.

One day Prophet Muhammad (s) secretly went out of Taif to convey the message of Islam to the people there. But the leaders of that place laughed and jeered at the Prophet. They were always intoxicated by drinking wine made from the grapes. The Prophet was persuading them to leave this bad habit and was saying that drinking wine has no benefit, it makes man senseless, it badly affects health and more so, it draws man far away from God.

That day, the Prophet having conveyed to the people of Taif what he wished to about Islam, decided to return to Mecca. But on the way the children threw stones and laughed at him, When he managed to be rid of them, he took shelter and rested under the shadow of a grape tree. He raised his face toward the sky and said:

"Oh God! I complain to Thee for my inability."

"Oh God! I pray to Thee to lead these people to the right path."

"Oh God! You are the Forgiver and Kind".

Incidentally Atba and his brother Shaiba were in the same garden. On hearing this prayer of the Prophet, they felt sorry.

They called their servant Adas and gave him a plate full of sweet grapes and asked him to deliver them to the Prophet so that he may recover from fatigue.

Adas took the plate of grapes and presented it to the Prophet. Before he started eating the grapes, the Prophet said "Bismillah" (in the name of one God).

Adas was an Iraqi Arab. On hearing this, he began to wonder and asked what are these words. "I have never heard them before!"

Prophet Muhammad (s) asked, "Where are you from?"

Adas replied, "I have come from Nainawa" (a region in Iraq presently known as Kerbala.

The Prophet asked, "Have you heard of the Prophet Yunus?"

Adas said, "Yes! Yunus was a Prophet. But why have you mentioned his name to me?"

The Prophet replied, "I, like Yunus, also am a Prophet and have come from the One God for the guidance of mankind."

Adas had already heard before of the truthfulness and trustworthiness of Prophet Muhammad (s). Now he became attracted towards him because of his kindness and good character. With tearful eyes he said: "Oh Muhammad I put my faith in your Prophethood, because no one would be willing to face such torture and trouble unless he was on the right path and had come to lead others on the path!"

This is how Adas, a pagan unbelieving Arab accepted the religion of Islam whilst under the shadow of a grape tree and joined the Islamic brotherhood.

Thus Islam spread gradually, not with compulsion or at the point of a sword, but through noble character and kindness of Prophet Muhammad (s).

10 JENIS SOLAT YANG TIDAK DITERIMA OLEH ALLAH S.W.T

Rasulullah S.A.W. telah bersabda yang bermaksud : "Sesiapa yang memelihara solat, maka solat itu sebagai cahaya baginya, petunjuk dan jalan selamat dan barangsiapa yang tidak memelihara solat, maka sesungguhnya solat itu tidak menjadi cahaya, dan tidak juga menjadi petunjuk dan jalan selamat baginya." (Tabyinul Mahaarim) Rasulullah S.A.W telah bersabda bahwa : "10 orang solatnya tidak diterima oleh Allah S.W.T, antaranya : 1. Orang lelaki yang solat sendirian tanpa membaca sesuatu. 2. Orang lelaki yang mengerjakan solat tetapi tidak mengeluarkan zakat. 3. Orang lelaki yang menjadi imam, padahal orang yang menjadi makmum membencinya. 4. Orang lelaki yang melarikan diri. 5. Orang lelaki yang minum arak tanpa mahu meninggalkannya (Taubat). 6. Orang perempuan yang suaminya marah kepadanya. 7. Orang perempuan yang mengerjakan solat tanpa memakai tudung. 8. Imam atau pemimpin yang sombong dan zalim menganiaya. 9. Orang-orang yang suka makan riba'. 10. Orang yang solatnya tidak dapat menahannya dari melakukan perbuatan yang keji dan mungkar." Sabda Rasulullah S.A.W yang bermaksud : "Barang siapa yang solatnya itu tidak dapat menahannya dari melakukan perbuatan keji dan mungkar, maka sesungguhnya solatnya itu hanya menambahkan kemurkaan Allah S.W.T dan jauh dari Allah." Hassan r.a berkata : "Kalau solat kamu itu tidak dapat menahan kamu dari melakukan perbuatan mungkar dan keji, maka sesungguhnya kamu dianggap orang yang tidak mengerjakan solat. Dan pada hari kiamat nanti solatmu itu akan dilemparkan semula ke arah mukamu seperti satu bungkusan kain tebal yang buruk."

NASI AMBENG

Nasi ambeng adalah makanan tradisi orang Jawa dan sangat popular di Malaysia... Kebiasaan nya nasi ambeng dibuat ketika ada majlis kenduri.. Nasi ambeng dihidangkan di atas dulang besar dengan nasi bercampur pelbagai lauk... Satu dulang kebiasaan nya untuk 4 orang... Tuan rumah akan menyediakan surat khabar bersama daun pisang dan berikat dengan plastik... Mereka yang datang kenduri hanya menjamah kuih-muih yang disediakan... manakala nasi ambeng akan dibahagi samarata dan diletak dalam daun pisang yang disediakan oleh tuan rumah untuk dibawa balik dan makan bersama keluarga....

Lauk-lauk yang disediakan dalam satu dulang adalah, nasi putih, seekor ayam masak kicap @ goreng @ osek, sambal suhun goreng, mee goreng, serunding kelapa, tempe goreng, tauhu, ikan masin bulu ayam, dan kacang.. lauk-lauk ini adalah yang basic... kita boleh tambah dengan lauk-lauk lain.. jangan pelik ya.. nasi ambeng memang tak ada kuah... tapi sangat sedap... dan sangat mudah untuk dibuat..

Perlu saya ingatkan disini, nasi ambeng yang dijual di pasar malam di KL, totally different dengan orang jawa punye.. seriously! Nasi ambeng orang Jawa buat sangat sedap! susah la nak carik yang sedap kat KL ni kecuali Mak Eton je buat sedap.. Siapa Mak Eton?? Mak saya la......

So sesiapa rasa nak makan nasi ambeng tunggu lah rumah saya buat kenduri ya! hihihi....

Post-2012

Alhamdulillah... Satu per satu azam saya ada perubahan tapi ada jugak yang tak ada perubahan... perlahan-lahan... jauh lagi perjalanan 2012....

Kita mulakan dari segi melabuhkan tudung.. Alhamdulillah.. bermula nya tahun baru, saya dah berjaya melabuhkan tudung saya... Syukur.. Syukur.. Syukur... Ya Allah.. betul orang kata, bila kita menjaga aurat kita, hati kita pun sentiasa jadi tenang.. Alhamdulillah saya dapat rasakan semua ini... Ada satu cerita yang ingin saya kongsikan...Ini berlaku pada saya, saya bukan seorang yang sosial tetapi kerana pemakaian saya yang lepas, saya di'judge' seorang yang sangat sosial... sedih jugak.. Manusia judge seseorang bukan dari sikap nya dahulu tetapi dari pemakaian nya dahulu...Bila saya fikir-fikir balik, kenapa saya dulu pakai tudung yang tidak menutupi dada, sedangkan diri saya hanya untuk yang layak je.. rasa kesal dalam hati... ya Allah.. tak terhitung betapa banyak nya dosa saya.. bagus nya facebook ni sebenarnya.. beberapa kawan FB saya yang memberi saya inspirasi dan mengajar saya untuk menjaga aurat... antara nya, Haneem Hasnan, Wani Twin, Aini Noraini, Raihan Farhanah, Bintang Hatiku, dan ramai lagi.. tak tersebut.. Alhamdulillah, gambar-gambar yang mereka letak di FB memberi saya inspirasi untuk melabuhkan tudung.. Allah memberi saya jalan dan memberi saya peluang untuk perbetulkan segala kesilapan.. Cuba bayangkan kalau hati dah keras, Nauzubillah.... perubahan tidak berlaku secara mendadak tetapi step by step.. InsyaAllah.. saya selesa bertudung seperti di gambar entry saya sebelum ni.. Labuh dan juga bergaya.. siapa kata bertudung dibawah paras dada tak boleh bergaya??? elok je kan saya bertudung macam tuh... dulu kalau boleh nak pakai baju betul-betul menutupi tubuh sehingga menampakkan susuk tubuh badan... tapi bila saya fikir balik, apalah makna memakai lengan panjang tetapi ketat... tak de beza nya dengan wanita yang pakai skirt pendek dan sleeveless... sama je... saya dah buang sebahagian baju-baju sarung nangka saya.. saya cuba melatih diri saya dari sekarang.. Jadi lepas kahwin, saya tak nak suami saya ke neraka kerana saya... Sesungguhnya syurga itu dibawah tapak kaki suami bagi seorang wanita dan dibawah tapak kaki ibu bagi seorang lelaki... Semoga saya mampu menjaga suami saya daripada dibaling ke api neraka.. Nauzubillah.. takutnya....

Kedua, kerja.. Ya.. saya ada apply beberapa tempat kerja... Malangnya, masih tiada berita untuk interview.. InsyaAllah saya akan bekerja keras selepas ini untuk mendapat kerja lebih baik... :) atau u all ada kerja kosong untuk saya tak????? hihihi...

Ketiga, oohh tiiddaakk!! cakap kuat!! masih lagi.. hahaha.. kenapa sukar sangat untuk bercakap perlahan... InsyaAllah... baru 5% je berjaya.. dimanakah 95% lagi wahai Hajar??? usaha tangga kejayaan!! Ajaaa!!!

Lastly, errrmm... no comment.... sampai sekarang saya masih tak keluar dengan lelaki.... mungkin u all ada calon untuk saya??? hahaha.. ada tak??? Just kidding! InsyaAllah... sampai lah nanti seru.. hihihi...

Untuk my sisters, kak num n akak, dun worry la ok.. hajar bukan tak laku pun.. cume tak jumpe yang tak berkenan di hati.. hihihihi...

Ok lah.. Jumpa di next entry!