http//i138.photobucket.com/albums/q270/rickrivero305/poor-1.jpg I believe Poverty is a Highly Designed System created for several reasons. I believe Poverty will never cease (even though it can) because It is Essential in carrying out the Interests of the groups who will profit from it. Poverty can Ensure prisoners, which in turn ensures profits to corporations and banks. Poverty can Ensure Dependence and immorality. However, it doenst have to be. It can be changed... But that would mean that the Economy would have to change, Corporations would have to change, and the entire infrastructure would have to change. ...perhaps the system is not designed for such a change, and therefore it will never change. Terribly true. Giving control over every aspect of our lives to corporations that exist for the sole purpose of Profit is where the evil starts. Peace.

Peace be upon you Commando X, I think you were joking about being on internet sooo long, is that correct? Knowledge can do that In my favorite movie "MATRIX", Neo started learning knowledge (symbolized by the kung Fu he was learning) and stated "I WANT MORE!" Just be careful not to lose your balance, the God says to beware of excesses. The God says to be patient and take your time with things. Make sure you give your physical vehicle the proper amount of sleep. Other than that , there will be times when you stay up all night studying and pondering, that is normal for a seeker of truth. Regarding addictions, if there is something you wan to stop, you must IGNORE the thoughts that come into your head about it. You can only focus on one thought at a time, so have some alternative thoughts ready, there are plenty thoughts in the reading(quran) thatcan replace the thoughts that come from addictions.

Peace Allah says prophets are men like all of us! So, they have all the shortcomings as we all do have. drfazl

Peace be upon you Cathedral, The verse's primary meaning is about how merciful Allah is, not how we reap what we sow. That's why the part emphasizing how merciful Allah is to his servants is placed at the end. The God is only forgiving in the sense that one must STOP sowing wickedness and start sowing righteousness BEFORE forgiveness comes. The God's forgiveness is not as such that you can just go around and commit evil, then beg some object in the sky for "forgiveness". Forgiveness comes from recognizing your wrongdoings and making the adjustment(CAUSE AND EFFECT), thus bringing forgiveness from the God. Remember, the God DOES NOT change the condiion of a people UNTIL they change what is in thier minds (1311)

jackpot! ummah forum has intensive lessons on arabic! ;D

http//story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/ap/20041004/ap_on_re_us/muslims_poll Yes, and seems those one in four live right here in Pensacola, Florida. roll