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 - **A young Spanish woman explains the meaning of the word "Allah" (God) **    *This young Spanish woman is currently studying a master's degree in Arabic at the University of Yarmouk, in Jordan.  One day, during a second-year class, professor Fakhry Kattaneh asked his students a question:*    **"Who of you can tell me about the divine name (Allah), from a miraculous and sonorous linguistic point of view?"**    *No one raised their hand except a young Spanish woman called Helen, who speaks fluent classical Arabic despite being Spanish and Christian.  She said:*    > "The most beautiful thing I have ever read in Arabic is the name 'Allah'. The way this name is pronounced in the human language has a unique melody, as its sounds come from the back of the throat, not the lips.    > The divine name is not pronounced with the lips, as it does not contain dots.  Now pronounce the name 'Allah' and understand how you do...

 - بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم  *How to Deal with Sadness and Worry* (part 1 of 2): Patience, Gratitude and Trust 🍄Practising Islam in the way Allah directed is an expression of patience and gratitude. 🍄 If we accept and acknowledge as blessings the trials, triumphs, and tribulations of this life we open the way for the annihilation of all our worries and grief.  🍄All our experiences, from the highest highs to the lowest lows, are blessings from Allah.   🍄When we are overcome by sadness or worry we must turn to Allah, strive to be patient and grateful and put our trust in Allah because Allah is the most trustworthy. “The believers are only those who, when God is mentioned, feel a fear in their hearts and when His Verses (this Quran) are recited unto them, they (i.e. the Verses) increase their Faith; and they put their trust in their Lord Alone.” (Quran 8:2) This complete trust in Allah is called tawakkul.  🍄It means that we face life’s trials, and triumphs...