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In our life there are 4 stages we go through before entering the afterlife, they are:

Alam-arwah

Mother’s womb

Alam Duniya

Alam Barzakh

The first stage refers to the universe of the souls where our spirits were all created at one time. The second stage refers to where our physical bodies were made. An angel then came and breathed our soul into us. The third stage is this duniya where we are tested for our actions. The last is the barrier between this life and the hereafter. 

We all currently reside in the third stage, alam duniya. In this stage we are being tested for our loyalty to our creator, Allah(swt) who created us. So if you’re reading this now it’s NOT too late to make a change in your life. But you must remember that change begins with yourself.

“Indeed Allah will not change the condition of a people until they change what is in themselves.”-(Qur’an, 13;11)

The next thing we may be wondering is how to make this change. It isn’t something easy that will just happen magically in a day. It takes time for this change to come about. Here are some easy steps to get you started:

Change your dua: Instead of asking Allah to change others and things around you ask him to change yourself. 

Change your actions: Don’t wait around for stuff to happen to you, go out and do it yourself. Once you start Allah will make it easier for you. 

Prophetic medicine: Talbina(barley pudding)

Aisha(ra) used to recommend talbina for the sick. “She(may Allah be pleased with her) said: “I heard that the messenger(Sallalhu wa alayhi wa Salaam) said: “the talbina gives rest to the patient’s heart and makes it active and helps relieve your pain and sorrow.” [Sahih al-Bukhari (5325)]

In a time where processed foods are the norm and highly available it is very easy to pass up eating sunnah foods or trying out a recipe that the prophet(pbuh) used to eat and recommend. Upon hearing multiple ahadith about talbina I finally decided to try it out myself. I did it at a time where I was sick to experience its benefits. Amazingly after consuming it for a few days I recovered whereas the over the counter medicine I had also been consuming didn’t cure me. It was no surprise considering the many health benefits this simple dish contains. These are just a few of the many health benefits barley has:

phytochemicals(natual plant based chemicals)-may reduce the risk of diseases such as heart disease, diabetes, and cancer. 

soluble fibre-effective in lowering blood cholesterol and can reduce the risk of heart disease. It also is beneficial in slowing the absorption of sugar and reducing the risk of developing type 2 diabetes. 

insoluble fibre-beneficial in helping the body maintain regular bowel function. It may also help with lowering the risk of certain cancers such as colon cancer.

Recipe:

Add 1-2 tablespoons of barley flour to 1 1/2 cups of milk or water. Cook in a sauce pan on low heat for 10-15 minutes until it thickens. This can also be used as a thickener for soups, sauces, etc. 

According to UNHCR and OCHA, there are more than 4.7 million registered Syrian refugees, and 13.5+ million people inside of Syria in need of humanitarian aid. The United Nations has declared the Syrian conflict “the worst of the 21st century.”

After a long day of hard work we raised $330+ for Syrian refugees and had more than 3 large containers filled with clothes to donate. Our clothe drive will be going on all next week as well till March 18th. Donation containers can be found in the student center.

 “Whoever kills a person [unjustly]...it is as though he has killed all mankind. And whoever saves a life, it is as though he had saved all mankind.”-(Qur’an, 5:32)

Three of our Muslim brothers: 17 year old Muhammad Adam Tairab, 20 year old Adam Kamel Mekki, and 23 year old Mohamad Taha Omar were shot execution style on Wednesday, February 24th. It was reported that they were murdered at an abandoned house the three of them used as a hang out spot.

Many of us also have our own “chill spot” that we may frequent with our friends; it might be your local cafe, library, or even park. What we have failed to realize is that this place that we often frequent to escape some of the stress of life, could also be the place where our soul escapes the body and we leave this temporary world. It is indeed an undeniable fact that death can come to us at any time, anywhere, and any age. We must not go about life wasting our time and letting this reality slip our mind. 

“Every soul will taste death. Then to us you will be returned.”-(Qur’an, 29:57)

This is a wonderful lecture on how one can change and how change is brought about. Change starts with yourself and you do that by using the time given to you wisely. Inshallah you all benefit from this meaningful yet brief lecture by Nouman Ali Khan.

Salaam, the Ann Arbor area prayer times can be found at the following link:

http://www.salahtimes.com/usa/ann-arbor

Our on campus confirmed prayer rooms are as follows:

Monday, Tuesday, Friday: GM 325

Wednesday and Thursday: OE 125