2 August 2012 Ramadhan AlMubarak. Jam 9 pagi Senate meeting ditangguh jam 10 pg. Aku disebelah Puan Sapinah. Sejuk dan pernafasan kurang menyenangkan. Berbual saperti biasa. Aku jadi makin kurang selesa dan masuk kledalam pejabatku disebelah bilik senate. Duduk dan menarik nafas panjang. Allah HuAkbar, aku jadi sejuk yang melampau dan sakit yang teramat sangat pada jantungku. Mengucap panjang. Dalam kotak hati kecil apakah Sakratulmaut ingin menjemputku. Sempat mengumpul kekuatan telefon Muhaimin minta cepat naik. Sakit yang tidak tertahan lagi. Sakitnya saperti 20 tahun lalu. Muhaimin dan Hari tiba. GNT dalam purse. Terasa melayang dalam lalu lintas yang sebok diterbangkan angin melayang keudara sampai pada langit yang putih. Tangan ku dipegang erat oleh seorang perempuan. Tiada perkataan yang muncul, matanya tepat merenung aku. Ada sedikit senyuman dari bibirnya. Melayang terus kesatu destinasi entah dimana. Aku dibaringkan diatas hamparan putih. Tiada kata kata, dari gerak mata dan bibirnya aku faham minta aku bertenang. Sedar. ICU agaknya dengan segala peralatan hospital. Aku mula mendengar nama kerap dipanggil. Segala puji bagi Allah aku masih bernafas. jam 10 pg 3 August 2012 dengan 7 ballon dan 2 stent aku masih terus bernafas. Ya Allah yang Maha pengampun dan penyayang terimalah hambamu ini seadanya. Permudahkanlah perjalanan ini, keluarkanlah dari segala macam masalah didunia, terimalah taubat ini.AMYRA

1. Dalam sebuah organisasi yang besar tidak dapat disangkal hubungan antara pegawai dengan pihak pengurusan adalah musatahak dan terkawal. Menjadi penting situasi sebegini terus kekal sehingga perlu kepada suatu perubahan yang jelas kepada organisasi. Visi dan misi sekiranya diambil sebagai panduan adalh sesuatu medan perantara yang baik.

2. Pengurusan atasan mungkin mempunyai agenda sendiri atau tidak berpuas hati kepada prestasi semasa bahagian atau unit unit tertentu. Perubahan struktur dan kemasukan orang baru sering dikaitkan dengan agenda saperti ini. Persoalanya mampukah struktur baru mengoptimakan keuntungan organisasi?.

3. Strategic plan yang kerap dipraktiskan menjadi satu pilihan yang risikonya bukan kecil dibandungkan dengan organisasi seamasa. Intergriti dan kewajaran bolih diagendakan terutamanya menyentuh visi dan misi. (bersambung)

Kenapelah begini situasinya

1. Sungguh terpanggil sekali untuk menyuarakan suara hati seorang rakyat Malaysia berketurunan Melayu dan berugama Islam mengenai pendedahan pendehan pengamal politik tanah air. Tak kiralah dari mana mana parti politik. Sungguh memalukan dan memualkan.

2. Takde persan malu ke mendedahkan keaiban orang lain. Mengaibkan kawan atau sesama manusia dari segi etika dan ugama bagi saya seorang yang tak cukup ilmu adalah perbuatan yang sangat tak baik.

3. Walau bermusuh atau apa jua alasan, didunia kita ada perantara mahkamah untuk mensabitkan sesuatu kesalahan. Lebih dari itu Tuhan tahu siapa yang benar dan sebaliknya. Menambahkan penderitaan mangsa dengan mendahului mahkamah dan Yang Maha Esa sangat sangat menjengkelkan.

4. Mungkin saya seorang sahaja atau mungkin ada ribuan lagi bersama saya yang sungguh meluat dengan situasi begini. Kepada ahli ahli politik mana rasa kemanusian, mana rasa moral, mana rasa malu, apa sebenarnya pegangan agama anda.

5. Saya rindukan keamanan dan suasana harmoni hidup di Malaysia. Saya pernah tinggal dilaur Malaysia dalam tempoh yang panjang. Ini negara ku yang terbaik dikalangan yang terbaik. janganlah rosakkan semua ini oleh ahli politik yang berpolitik secara kotor dan tercela.

6. Malu sebagai Melayu yang tersohor dengan budi bahasa dan moral yang tinggi. Ditakdirkan dengan pegangan ugama yang maha suci. Berpolitiklah secara bersih kalau rasanya diri tak tertanggung dengan beban digalas berundur atau berhenti terus dari berpolitik.

FOR MEN ONLY

If you condensed your most recent meal down to a few pills, would they be tiny dynamos, or the nutritional equivalent of Tic Tacs? If you're like most men, what's on your plate falls somewhere in between—that is, leaving plenty of room for improvement. "If men start to favor certain foods—meat and potatoes, for example—they may develop nutritional blind spots as a result," says Kristie Lancaster, Ph.D., an associate professor of nutrition at New York University.

This can be a problem, because your body needs a basic roster of vitamins and minerals to run properly. If your regular diet comes up short, you may need a multivitamin to reach this nutritional baseline. But to actually boost your health, you need to consider moving beyond a multi by folding in some less common elements. Lycopene, for instance, is a powerful antioxidant found in tomatoes. Red yeast rice, a heart-healthy statin. Bottled boosters such as these can be insurance policies for your nutritional blind spots—and if you have specific health concerns, a form of extended coverage

The right supplements can help your heart, sharpen your immune system, and even improve your sex life. The wrong ones, however, can be ineffective or even harmful. "You run into problems because most men are 'prescribing' these things themselves," says Tod Cooperman, M.D., president of ConsumerLab.com, an independent tester of health and nutritional products. "Don't take supplements with abandon. They should be used carefully, because taking in too much of certain nutrients can cause problems."

We consulted with top doctors, reviewed the latest research, and waded through marketers' claims to bring you 18 of the best supplements for men. Use our guide—along with advice from your own doc, since many supplements can interact with other medications—to fine-tune your strategy.

Problem: Brain drain
Solution: ACETYL L-CARNITINE
This amino acid converts fats to energy and boosts antioxidant activity in the body. In supplement form, it may protect gray matter from stress caused by alcohol and aging. And in a 2006 study, people who received 1,000 milligrams (mg) of acetyl L-carnitine a day saw relief from mild chronic depression.
Dose: 1,000 mg/day*
Our pick: Vitamin World Acetyl L-Carnitine, 1,000 mg; vitaminworld. com ($50/60 capsules)
Natural sources: Red meat, dairy products

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Problem: Erectile dysfunction
Solution: KOREAN RED PANAX GINSENG
Sixty percent of men with erectile dysfunction who took this supplement noticed improvement, according to a 2002 Korean study. The herb may also protect your heart—in a recent Canadian study, a daily dose reduced arterial stiffness.
Dose: 900 mg, up to three times a day*
Our pick: Vitamin World Korean Ginseng, 500 mg; vitaminworld. com ($13/100 capsules)
Natural sources: Korean ginseng root

Problem: High blood pressure
Solution: COENZYME Q-10
CoQ-10 can lower your blood pressure while boosting your levels of ecSOD, an enzyme thought to protect blood vessels from damage. CoQ- 10 may also improve sperm quality, Italian researchers say. Japanese researchers found it can increase fat burning during exercise.
Dose: 30 to 200 mg/day*
Our pick: Carlson Co-Q10, 100 mg; carlsonlabs.com ($40/90 soft gels)
Natural sources: Meat and fish, eggs, broccoli

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Problem: Bone weakness
Solution: VITAMIN D
Vitamin D is a hormone that helps your bones absorb calcium. That's a critical benefit, but there's also a steady stream of other compelling reasons to take it, Dr. Cooperman says. For instance, Vitamin D has been linked to reduced levels of depression, reduced risk of colorectal cancer, and less chance of a heart attack.
Dose: 1,000 IU Vitamin D3/day
Our pick: GNC Vitamin D-3 1000; gnc.com ($10/180 tablets)
Natural sources: Sunshine, fortified milk

Problem: Heart disease
Solution: FISH OIL
Loaded with the essential omega-3 fatty acids EPA and DHA, fish oil can reduce triglycerides, boost HDL cholesterol, and lower blood pressure. But your heart isn't the only beneficiary: The healthy fats may also reduce inflammation and improve cognitive performance, and may lower your risk of colon and prostate cancers.
Dose: At least 500 mg DHA and 500 mg EPA daily
Our pick: Nordic Naturals Ultimate Omega; nordicnaturals.com ($28/60 soft gels)
Natural sources: Salmon, tuna, or other fatty fish

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Problem: Migraines
Solution: MAGNESIUM
A drop in magnesium can be a major headache. "Blood vessels in your brain constrict, and receptors in the feel-good chemical serotonin malfunction," says Alexander Mauskop, M.D., director of the New York Headache Center. Result: a migraine. The mineral also might help regulate blood pressure and could ward off stroke and diabetes.
Dose: 250 mg/day, plus the magnesium in your diet
Our pick: Life Extension Magnesium Citrate, 160 mg; lef.org ($9/100 capsules)
Natural sources: Leafy greens, whole grains, pumpkin seeds, coffee, nuts

Problem: Diabetes
Solution: PSYLLIUM HUSK
This fiber is more than a colon clearer. In a recent Finnish study, the addition of psyllium to meals reduced participants' blood sugar and insulin response. Paired with protein, it was also shown to suppress ghrelin, a hormone that makes you hungry. Psyllium is one of five soluble fibers approved by the FDA for lowering LDL cholesterol.
Dose: 20 to 35 g/day, divided and taken with at least 8 oz liquid
Our pick: GNC Natural Brand Colon Pure; gnc.com ($16/19 oz)
Natural sources: Some fortified cereal grains

Problem: Digestive upset
Solution: PROBIOTICS
Probiotics are healthy bacteria that crowd out the disease-causing bad bacteria in your gut. Some can reduce diarrhea caused by certain infections, antibiotics, chemotherapy, and irritable bowel syndrome, Dr. Cooperman notes. The encapsulated good guys may also boost your immune function.
Dose: 1 capsule (with at least 1 billion bacteria) a day
Our pick: GNC Natural Brand Acidophilus Probiotic Complex; gnc.com ($14/100 tablets)
Natural sources: Yogurt, kefir, and other dairy products

Problem: Low endurance
Solution: QUERCETIN
Want to extend your cardio session? People who didn't exercise regularly but took 500 mg of this antioxidant twice a day for a week were able to bicycle 13 percent longer than the placebo group, a University of South Carolina study found. It may help reduce the oxidation of LDL particles and reduce blood-vessel constriction.
Dose: Up to 500 mg, twice a day*
Our pick: Jarrow Formulas Quercetin 500; vitaminexpress. com ($16/100 capsules)
Natural sources: Red wine, parsley, grapefruit, onions, apples

Problem: Poor memory
Solution: PYCNOGENOL
This supplement's antioxidants fight free-radical stress in your brain and stop the degradation of nitric oxide, which preserves neural connections. In a recent Australian study, it improved memory in elderly people. Pycnogenol also supports better bloodflow, which helps fight joint pain and reduce muscle cramps.
Dose: 150 mg/day*
Our pick: TwinLab Pycnogenol, 50 mg; twinlab.com ($50/60 capsules)
Natural source: Pine bark
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Problem: Joint pain
Solution: GLUCOSAMINE
Glucosamine, a building block of cartilage, can relieve pain and inflammation in joints, says Nicholas DiNubile, M.D., an orthopedic surgeon. In fact, a recent study found glucosamine is more effective than acetaminophen (a.k.a. Tylenol) at relieving symptoms of knee osteoarthritis, often caused in younger men by joint injury.
Dose: 1,500 mg/day*
Our pick: Puritan's Pride Glucosamine 1,500 mg; puritan.com ($29/120 caplets)
Natural sources: Crustacean shells

Problem: Injury
Solution: VITAMIN C
Sixty percent of adult men don't get enough vitamin C in their diets, according to an American Journal of Clinical Nutrition study. Vitamin C helps protect your cells from the tissue-damaging free radicals produced by exercise. It also helps heal wounds, and it's key to production of the collagen found in ligaments and tendons.
Dose: Up to 1,000 mg/day in spaced doses
Our pick: Ester-C, 500 mg; cvs.com ($11/90 tablets)
Natural sources: Rose hips, citrus fruits, broccoli, guava, kiwifruits, parsley

Problem: Extra body fat
Solution: EGCG
Men who took green-tea extract burned 17 percent more fat after moderate exercise than those taking placebos, according to one study. EGCG, the most active antioxidant in green tea, is thought to prolong exercise-induced boosts in metabolism. It has also been shown to help prevent cancer and can improve heart health.
Dose: 890 mg/day green tea extract (containing 340 mg of EGCG)
Our pick: Green Tea EGCG-200; procapslabs.com ($15/30 capsules)
Natural sources: Green tea

Problem: Prostate-cancer risk
Solution: LYCOPENE
Found in tomatoes, this potent antioxidant may reduce your risk of prostate cancer, according to a recent University of Illinois study review. The researchers say it may work by altering hormone metabolism and by causing cancer cells to self-destruct.
Dose: 15 to 20 mg/day*
Our pick: Carlson Labs Lycopene (Tomato-Free), 15 mg; carlsonlabs.com ($50/180)
Natural sources: Fresh or cooked tomatoes, and fruits with red/pink flesh

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Problem: Cholesterol
Solution: RED YEAST RICE
It contains lovastatin—a prescription statin—as well as other compounds that may help manage cholesterol. In a recent Annals of Internal Medicine study, patients who took red yeast rice during a 12-week diet and exercise program cut their LDL by 27 percent, compared with 6 percent for those who only dieted and exercised.
Dose: 600 mg, 3 times a day* (Consult your M.D. if you're on heart meds.)
Our pick: Cholestene Red Yeast Rice Dietary Supplement; cholestene.org ($14/120 capsules)
Natural sources: Red yeast rice, some sake, red rice vinegar

Problem: Cancer risk
Solution: RESVERATROL
You can't stop the clock, but you can slow it down. This chemical, found in the skin of grapes, seems to interact directly with genes that regulate aging, says Dr. Katz. Resveratrol has been shown to promote DNA repair in animals, enhance bloodflow to people's brains, and halt the growth of prostate-cancer and colon-cancer cells.
Dose: No dosage recommendations
Our pick: Biotivia Transmax 500 mg Trans-Resveratrol; biotivia.com ($40/30 capsules_
Natural sources: Red wine, red grape juice

Problem: Depression
Solution: SAMe
Talk about head-to-toe relief: A synthetic form of a dietary amino acid, SAMe has been found to treat depression as effectively as prescription antidepressants, according to Canadian researchers. It has also been shown to reduce joint pain and inflammation, and it may aid cartilage repair.
Dose: 600 to 1,600 mg/day, depending on the condition.*
Our pick: GNC SAM-e 400; gnc.com ($38/30 tablets)
Natural sources: Made in your body, possibly after eating meats, greens, and oranges

Problem: Enlarged prostate
Solution: SAW PALMETTO
As you age, your risk rises for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), a condition that makes you trickle at the toilet. Saw palmetto may help restore the flow. In a recent Korean study, men taking 320 mg of saw palmetto daily saw their BPH symptoms decrease by 50 percent after 1 year.
Dose: 320 mg/day*
Our pick: GNC Herbal Plus Standardized Saw Palmetto; gnc.com ($16/100 softgels)
Natural source: Saw palmetto berries

* The dosages shown here have been used in studies, but your doctor can recommend an appropriate dose for you.

Nasihat untuk seorang suami.

BismillahHirahmannirohim,

1. Seorang suami tak pernah meminta berlebihan dalam semua hal. Perkahwinan perlu sedikit pengorbanan, sedikit komitment, sedikit kefahaman, sedikit akal. Memahami suami bukan sesuatu yang bolih diajar atau dipaksa. Lelaki tak mudah menetapkan kriteria untuk difahami sang isteri. Peranan besar perlu memahami seorang suami menjadi soal sendiri seorang isteri. Semakin cuba tidak memahami semakin jauh seorang suami membawa lara.

2. Sedar atau tidak seorang suami sedaya upaya akan membawa isteri kelaluan yang betul. Menegur bila kurang sembanyangnya, menegur bila kebersihan semakin tidak terurus, menegur bila susunatur rumah mula menyamai kapal pecah. Strategi berlembut boleh menjadi sebaliknya. Sedarlah BILAMANA SAHAJA SUAMI MENJADI BOSAN DAN SUDAH TIDAK LAGI MENEGUR perkara perkara tersebut, bendera amaran sudah dijulang. Nauzubillah.

3. Fasa seterusnya fasa what will be will be. Ikut saje arus sang isteri teruskan kehidupan biasa, tak payah tegur ape ape. Tak payah sakit sakit hati atau pendam perasaan. Demi isteri dan anak korbankan ape saje. penuhkan kekosongan dengan aktiviti yang boleh membuang lara dan kebosanan.

4. Panjatkan kepada Ilahi pohon ribuan kemaafan gagal menyempurnakan peranan seorang suami. Doakan sentiasa sang isteri berubah kepada isteri solehah. part yang tak nak dengar cakap atau nasihat atau teguran pulangkan kepada yang Maha Esa. Kita tak menongkat langit. Tiba masanya kita akan pergi. Biarlah kita pergi dengan penuh ketenangan.

5. Memang sakit hati peringkat giler bila isteri tak dengar cakap. Ia lah isteri bekerjaya kan?. Solat sunat mohon tahap kesabaran dipertingkatkan. Tak payah nak marah marah ke menjerit ke atau keluar kata kata power. Rasanya Tuhan mengetahui kita dah mencuba tapi belum diperkenankan. Ketahuilah semakin kita banyak menjerit, marah marah, makin kita teruk jadinya. Secara sombongnya, kenape kita perlu menyeksa emosi kita?. Memang sukar pun ialah kita sayang kat isteri kita, kita nak perubahan yang cepat dan yang penting menyebelahi kita.

6. Saudara saudaraku, mendengar alasan isteri yang menasabah, tak menasabah, rubbish, tak masuk akal atau ape apelah perlu penapis yang super fine. Part yang ini terpulang budi bicara anda.

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The only 5 diet rules you need

The only 5 diet rules you need

Lots of diets work for lots of people—the key is to find what works best for you. But if you’re not sure where to begin, these 5 science-proven tips (that are easy to fit into any lifestyle) will get you started:

1. Snack on almonds
When salty cravings strike, bypass the pretzels or popcorn. In a study of 65 men and women who were following a low-calorie diet, California researchers found that those who noshed on the nuts shrank their waistlines nearly 50% more than dieters who didn't eat them, despite consuming the same number of calories. Likewise, Spanish researchers found that even without increasing exercise, a diet enriched with monounsaturated fatty acids (aka MUFAs, found in foods such as almonds and avocados) decreased the accumulation of abdominal fat, compared with a carbohydrate-heavy diet, which increased it.


2. Fill up on fiber
"When you slow digestion, you slow the delivery of glucose [blood sugar] to the bloodstream," says Marie Savard, MD, author of The Body Shape Solution to Weight Loss and Wellness. "That means less insulin is released, and with lower insulin release comes lower visceral [belly] fat storage." In a study of more than 2,900 adults, those who ate the most fiber weighed less and had lower insulin levels and slimmer waistlines than those who ate the least. Aim for at least 25 g a day from such foods as vegetables, fruits, beans, lentils, brown rice, and whole grain bread, cereal, and pasta.



3. Stay satisfied with protein
Gram for gram, protein has the same number of calories as carbs (and half that of fat), but takes longer to digest, so you feel full longer. It also seems to help lower levels of the hormone ghrelin, which is known to stimulate appetite. In a Danish study of 60 men and women, those following a diet that included 25% of calories from protein lost nearly twice as much fat after 6 months than those eating a diet with 12% protein. Include a serving of lean protein with each meal and snack—eggs for breakfast, a turkey sandwich for lunch, low-fat or fat-free yogurt or milk for a snack, and grilled fish and vegetables for dinner.
4. Skip the sweetener
In a 5-week study by Purdue University researchers, rats given unlimited access to artificially sweetened yogurt consumed more calories, gained more weight, and packed on more fat than those that ate sugar-sweetened yogurt. Researchers believe artificial sweeteners may hinder your body's ability to regulate calories based on taste, so you end up overeating. Go with a little bit of natural sweetener, such as raw sugar or honey, instead.
5. Dump one high-cal item from your diet
Exercise works best when you don't offset your hard work with empty calories. By eliminating just one high-calorie item from your daily diet, such as a large latte, or substituting cereal and low-fat milk for a bagel and cream cheese, you can easily reduce your intake by 250 calories.

CARBIDE

Carbide – a ripening and health effect.

Introduction
At the rate of RM 2/- a dozen, death is being sold now-a-days in our markets. My request for everybody is to be vigilant. Friends, we all love bananas and we eat a lot of them, but the bananas available in the market are forced ripe by dipping in water mixed with Carbide. The consumption of these bananas is 100% sure to cause Cancer or some other infection in the stomach. Therefore, such type of bananas are to be avoided. But, how does one recognize the bananas ripened with the help of Carbide? Bananas which are ripened naturally are dark yellow and there are small black spots here and there on the bananas and the stalks are black. While those which are forced ripe with Carbide are lemon yellow and their stalks are green and more over they are clear yellow without any black spots. Now, what is Carbide and how is it harmful? Carbide is a chemical which if mixed with water, emits heat and the heat emitted by a Close tank mixed with Carbide is even more than that emitted by a LPG Cylinder, so> much so it can be used for Gas Cutting (which means the calorific value is so high that it can replace LPG gas). In the same way, when the bunch of bananas are dipped in the water mixed with Carbide, the gas gets absorbed into the bananas and they get ripe. However, the banana vendors are not that literate and so they do not know the exact proportion of Carbide to be used for a dozen of bananas. As a result they end up using excess quantity of Carbide which gets absorbed into the bananas and ultimately enters our stomach. Due to this excess use of Carbide, Tumors can be formed in our digestive system. So, next time you purchase bananas, make sure you select the naturally ripened ones.

Ripening agents
Ripening agents speed up the ripening process.
They allow many fruits to be picked prior to full ripening, which is useful, since ripened fruits do not ship well. For example, bananas are picked when green and artificially ripened after shipment by being gassed with ethylene.[1] A similar method used in parts of Asia was to cover a bed of slightly green-harvested mango and a few small open containers of clumps of calcium carbide with a plastic covering. The moisture in the air reacted with the calcium carbide to release the gas acetylene, which has the same effect as ethylene. Ethylene is not emitted by the plant naturally, and cannot activate the ripening of nearby fruits, rather, it used as a hormone within the plant.
Calcium carbide is used for ripening the fruit artificially in some countries. Industrial-grade calcium carbide may contain traces of arsenic and phosphorus, and, thus, use of this chemical for this purpose is illegal in most countries. Calcium carbide, once dissolved in water, produces acetylene,[2] which acts as an artificial ripening agent. Acetylene is believed to affect the nervous systemby reducing oxygen supply to brain; however, it has been shown that, in practice, acetylene is not sufficiently reactive to affect consumers
Catalytic Generators are used to produce ethylene gas, simply and safely. Ethylene sensors can be used to precisely control the amount of gas.
Covered fruit ripening bowls are commercially available to increase fruit ripening.[3] The manufacturers claim the bowls increase ethylene and carbon dioxide gasses around the fruit which promote ripening.
Climacteric fruits are able to continue ripening after being picked, a process accelerated by ethylenegas. Non-climacteric fruits can ripen only on the plant and, thus, suffer from short shelf-lives

CARBIDE
a carbide is a compound composed of carbonand a less electronegative element. Carbides can be generally classified by chemical bonding type as follows: (i) salt-like, (ii)covalent compounds, (iii) interstitial compounds, and (iv) "intermediate" transition metal carbides. Examples includecalcium carbide, silicon carbide, tungsten carbide (often called simply carbide), and cementite[1], each used in key industrial applications.
Salt-like carbides
Salt-like carbides are composed of highly electropositive elements such as the alkali metals, alkaline earths, and group 3 metals including scandium, yttrium and lanthanum. Aluminium from group 13 forms carbides, but gallium, indium and thallium do not. In these materials feature isolated carbon centers, often described as "C4−"; two atom units, "C22−" in the acetylides and three atom units "C34−" in the sesquicarbides.[1] These formal anion C4–, sometimes called methanides (or methides) because they hydrolyse to give methane gas. The naming of ionic carbides is not consistent and can be quite confusing.

Methanides
Methanides in general chemical context refers to any compound that decomposes in water, producingmethane. However, according to IUPAC systematic naming conventions, it refers solely to the hypothetical CH3- anionic species. It is a useful simplification to describe methyl compounds, with relatively large bond polarity between the carbon and non-hydrogen atom, as containing the anionic species. In truth most such compounds, if not all, are, in fact, highly polar covalent, not ionic. Other compounds described as methanides in the general context contain various ratios of hydrogen down to no hydrogen at all. Two such examples which, can be called methanides, are aluminium carbide, andberyllium carbide.



Acetylides
Several carbides are assumed to be salts of the acetylide anion C22– (also called percarbide), which has a triple bond between the two carbon atoms. Alkali metals, alkaline earth metals, and lanthanoid metals form acetylides, e.g., sodium carbide Na2C2, calcium carbide CaC2, and LaC2.[1] Lanthanoids also form acetylides with formula M2C3. Metals from group 11 too tend to form acetylides, such ascopper(I) acetylide and silver acetylide. Carbides of the actinide elements, which have stoichiometry MC2 and M2C3, are also described as salt-like derivatives of C22–.
The C-C triple bond length ranges from 109.2 pm in CaC2 (similar to ethyne), to 130.3 pm in LaC2 and 134 pm in UC2. The bonding in LaC2 has been described in terms of LaIII with the extra electron delocalised into the antibonding orbital on C22−, explaining the metallic conduction.[1]
Sesquicarbides
The polyatomic ion C34–, sometimes called sesquicarbide, is found in Li4C3, Mg2C3. The ion is linear and is isoelectronic with CO2.[1] The C-C distance in Mg2C3 is 133.2 pm.[2] Mg2C3 yieldsmethylacetylene, CH3CCH, on hydrolysis which was the first indication that it may contain C34–.
Covalent carbides
The carbides of silicon and boron are described as "covalent carbides", although virtually all compounds of carbon exhibit some covalent character. Silicon carbide has two similar crystalline forms, which are both related to the diamond structure.[1] Boron carbide, B4C, on the other hand has an unusual structure which includes icosahedral boron units linked by carbon atoms. In this respectboron carbide is similar to the boron rich borides. Both silicon carbide, SiC, (carborundum) and boron carbide, B4C are very hard materials and refractory. Both materials are important industrially. Boron also forms other covalent carbides, e.g. B25C.
Interstitial carbides
The carbides of the group 4, 5 and 6 transition metals (with the exception of chromium) are often described as interstitial compounds.[1] These carbides have metallic properties and are refractory. Some exhibit a range of stoichiometries, e.g. titanium carbide, TiC. Titanium carbide and tungsten carbide are important industrially and are used to coat metals in cutting tools.[3]
The longheld view is that the carbon atoms fit into octahedral interstices in a close packed metal lattice when the metal atom radius is greater than approximately 135 pm:[1]
 When the metal atoms are cubic close packed, (ccp), then filling all of the octahedral interstices with carbon achieves 1:1 stoichiometry with the rock salt structure, (note that in rock salt, NaCl, it is the chloride anions that are cubic close packed).
 When the metal atoms are hexagonal close packed, (hcp), as the octahedral interstices lie directly opposite each other on either side of the layer of metal atoms, filling only one of these with carbon achieves 2:1 stoichiometry with the CdI2 structure.
The following table[1][3] shows actual structures of the metals and their carbides. (N.B. the body centred cubic structure adopted by vanadium, niobium, tantalum, chromium, molybdenum and tungsten is not a close packed lattice.) The notation "h/2" refers to the M2C type structure described above, which is only an approximate description of the actual structures. The simple view that the lattice of the pure metal "absorbs" carbon atoms can be seen to be untrue as the packing of the metal atom lattice in the carbides is different from the packing in the pure metal.
Metal Structure of pure metal Metallic
radius (pm) MC
metal atom packing MC structure M2C
metal atom packing M2C structure Other carbides
titanium
hcp 147 ccp rock salt
zirconium
hcp 160 ccp rock salt
hafnium
hcp 159 ccp rock salt
vanadium
cubic body centered 134 ccp rock salt hcp h/2 V4C3
niobium
cubic body centered 146 ccp rock salt hcp h/2 Nb4C3
tantalum
cubic body centered 146 ccp rock salt hcp h/2 Ta4C3
chromium
cubic body centered 128 Cr23C6, Cr3C,
Cr7C3, Cr3C2
molybdenum
cubic body centered 139 hexagonal hcp h/2 Mo3C2
tungsten
cubic body centered 139 hexagonal hcp h/2
For a long time the non-stoichiometric phases were believed to be disordered with a random filling of the interstices, however short and longer range ordering has been detected.[4]
Intermediate transition metal carbides
In these carbides, the transition metal ion is smaller than the critical 135 pm, and the structures are not interstitial but are more complex. Multiple stoichiometries are common, for example iron forms a number of carbides, Fe3C, Fe7C3 and Fe2C. The best known is cementite, Fe3C, which is present in steels. These carbides are more reactive than the interstitial carbides, for example the carbides of Cr, Mn, Fe, Co and Ni all are hydrolysed by dilute acids and sometimes by water, to give a mixture of hydrogen and hydrocarbons. These compounds share features with both the inert interstitials and the more reactive salt-like carbides.[1]
Molecular carbides


The complex [Au6C(PPh3)6]2+, containing a carbon-gold core.
Metal complexes containing Cn fragments are well known. Most common are carbon-centered clusters, such as [Au6C(PPh3)6]2+. Similar species are known for the metal carbonyls and the early metal halides. Even terminal carbides have been crystallized, e.g., CRuCl2(P(C6H11)3)2.
Impossible carbides
Some metals, such as lead and tin, are believed not to form carbides under any circumstances.[5] There exists however a mixed titanium-tin carbide, which is a two-dimensional conductor.[6] (In 2007, there were two reports of a lead carbide PbC2, apparently of the acetylide type; but these claims have yet to be published in reviewed journals.

diabetes reduce

Best diabetes fitness plan: aerobics plus weight, study says

CHICAGO: People with diabetes should mix aerobics with weight training to get the best results in lowering blood sugar, a new study suggests.

The combination worked best for weight loss too, compared to aerobics or weight training alone.

Blood sugar is fuel to muscles, and more sugar is burned during aerobic activity. Weight training builds more muscle, and both activities change muscle proteins in ways that enhance the process.

"It's clear that doing both aerobic and strength training is superior to either alone," said lead author Dr. Tim Church of Pennington Biomedical Research Center in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. "It's almost like taking two different drugs."

Patients in the study, published in Wednesday's Journal of the American Medical Association, achieved the results over nine months, exercising three days a week for about 45 minutes each session.

"People can manage this amount of exercise," said Laurie Goodyear of Joslin Diabetes Center in Boston, who wasn't involved in the new study but does similar research. "They didn't have to go on a diet. This was purely an exercise effect."

The researchers' goal was to test three exercise programs that doctors could realistically recommend and patients could stick with. They compared aerobics alone, weight training alone and a combination. U.S. guidelines recommend aerobics and weight training combined for all adults.

All three groups worked out for about the same amount of time. A fourth group of patients was offered only weekly stretching and relaxation classes for further comparison. The study was completed by 245 people with diabetes.

Led by trainers, patients walked on a treadmill that raised the uphill grade by 2 percent every two minutes for the aerobics. Weight training, also supervised, was done on machines that worked muscles in the upper body and legs, with more weight added as participants increased their strength.

"It gave me a lot more energy. That was one of the first things I noticed," said Deidra Atkins-Ball, 44, a biology professor, diagnosed with diabetes a year before she joined the aerobics-weights group.

A distant aunt with diabetes lost both legs and her vision to the disease. Too much blood sugar can damage nerves, eyes, the heart and blood vessels.

"I remember as a kid having to do things for her, going to the store for her," Atkins-Ball said. "It really scared me."

The researchers found that only the group that combined aerobics and weights both lowered their blood sugar and lost weight, although all three fitness groups reduced their waist sizes.

Fewer patients in the combo group started taking new diabetes drugs than in the other groups. Decisions on medications were left up to the patients' regular doctors during the study.

Forty-one percent of the patients in the combo group either decreased their diabetes medications or lowered their average blood sugar as measured by a common blood test, compared to 26 percent for weights only, 29 percent for aerobics only and 22 percent in the non-exercise group.

The blood sugar reduction achieved by the combo group was enough to reduce the risk of heart attacks, strokes and other complications, the researchers wrote, citing earlier studies.

Atkins-Ball's results were good, if not long-lasting. She dropped 4 pounds (2 kilograms) and saw her blood sugar reach near normal levels. When the program ended, she joined a gym and kept exercising - for a while.

Then she got busy, let her gym membership lapse after a year and has seen her blood sugar levels climb. She's now taking two diabetes drugs, instead of the one she took during the study.

Atkins-Ball is trying to get back into an exercise routine by walking two miles (3 kilometers) with her husband in the mornings.

Her advice for others with diabetes is to get into a structured exercise program.

"That's what helped me the most," she said

what a waste....true/false

written by mick_err_stan, October 27, 2010 10:11:26
I received an email highlighting the wastage in billions of Ringgit which could have improve lives of the Rakyat. It's no wonder UMNO 's platform for re-election is based on promoting race to hide the fact they they have failed the Rakyat is so many ways. I guess when individuals do not have much education it is easy to sell them 'Ketuanan Melayu'. blinded by racist sentiments they support a party that do not practice good governance and accountability. If not for the billion wasted, there is no need for quotas as there will be enough to go round. Sial Betul !!!

1. The Bank Bumiputra twin scandals in the early 1980s - US$1 billion (RM3.2 billion in 2008 ringgit)
2. The Maminco attempt to corner the world tin market in the 1980s is believed to have cost some US$500 million. (RM1.6 billion)
3. Betting in foreign exchange futures cost Bank Negara Malaysia RM30 billion in the 1990s.
4. Perwaja Steel resulted in losses of US$800 million (RM2.56 billion). Eric Chia, was charged with corruption for allegedly steering US$20 million (RM64 million) to a Hong Kong-based company
5. Use of RM10 billion public funds in the Valuecap Sdn. Bhd. operation to shore up the stock market
6. Banking scandal of RM700 million losses in Bank Islam
7. The sale of M.V. Agusta by Proton for one Euro making a loss of €75.99 million (RM 348 million)
8. Wang Ehsan from oil royalty on Terengganu RM7.4 billion from 2004 – 2007
9. For the past 10 years since Philharmonic Orchestra was established, this orchestra has swallowed a total of RM500 million. Hiring a kwai-lo CEO with salary of more than RM1 million per annum !!
10. In Advisors Fees, Mahathir was paid RM180,000, Shahrizat Abdul Jalil (women and social development affairs) RM404,726 and Abdul Hamid Othman (religious) RM549,675 per annum
11. The government has spent a total of RM3.2 billion in teaching Maths and Science in English over the past five years. Out of the amount, the government paid a whopping RM2.21 billion for the purchase of information and computer technology (ICT) equipments which it is unable to give a breakdown. Govt paid more than RM6k per notebook vs per market price of less than RM3k through some new consortiums that setup just to transact the notebook deal. There was no math & science content for the teachers and the notebooks are all with the teachers' children now.
12. The commission paid for purchase of jets and submarines to two private companies Perimeker Sdn Bhd and IMT Defence Sdn Bhd amounted to RM910 million.
13. RM300 million to compensate Gerbang Perdana for the RM1.1 billion “Crooked Scenic Half-Bridge”
14. RM1.3 billion have been wasted building the white elephant Customs, Immigration and Quarantine (CIQ) facilities on cancellation of the Malaysia-Singapore scenic bridge
15. RM 100 million on renovation of Parliament building and leaks
16. National Astronaut Programme - RM 40 million
17. National Service Training Programme - yearly an estimate of RM 500 million
18. Eye on Malaysia - RM 30 million and another RM5.7 million of free ticket
19. RM 4.63 billion, ’soft-loan’ to PKFZ
20. RM 2.4 million on indelible ink
21. Samy announced in September 2006 that the government paid compensation amounting to RM 38.5 billion to 20 highway companies. RM 380 million windfalls for 9 toll concessionaires earned solely from the toll hike in 2008 alone.
22.. RM32 million timber export kickbacks involving companies connected to Sarawak Chief Minister and his family.
Bailouts –
23.. Two bailouts of Malaysia Airline System RM7.9 billion. At a time when MAS incurring losses every year, RM1.55 million used to buy three paintings to decorate its chairman's (Munir) office. 24. Putra transport system bailout which cost RM4.486 billion.
25. STAR-LRT bailout costing RM3.256 billion.
26. National Sewerage System bailout costing RM192.54 million.
27. Seremban-Port Dickson Highway bailout costing RM142 million.
28. Kuching Prison bailout costing RM135 million.
29.. Kajian Makanan dan Gunaan Orang Islam bailout costing RM8.3 million.
30. Le Tour de Langkawi bailout costing RM 3.5 Million.

SAKRATUL MAUT

Detik-detik terakhir Rasulullah SAW menghadapi sakratulmaut…

Pagi itu, walaupun langit telah mulai menguning, burung-burung gurun enggan mengepakkan sayap. Pagi itu, Rasulullah dengan suara terbatas memberikan khutbah, "Wahai umatku, kita semua ada dalam kekuasaan Allah dan cinta kasih-Nya. Maka taati dan bertakwalah kepada-Nya. Ku wariskan dua perkara pada kalian, Al-Qur'an dan sunnahku. Barang siapa mencintai sunnahku, bererti mencintai aku dan kelak orang-orang yang mencintaiku, akan masuk syurga bersama-sama aku." Khutbah singkat itu diakhiri dengan pandangan mata Rasulullah yang tenang dan penuh minat menatap sahabatnya satu persatu.
Abu Bakar menatap mata itu dengan berkaca-kaca, Umar adanya naik turun menahan nafas dan tangisnya. Usman menghela nafas panjang dan Ali menundukkan kepalanya dalam-dalam. Isyarat itu telah datang, saatnya sudah tiba. "Rasulullah akan meninggalkan kita semua," keluh hati semua sahabat kala itu. Manusia tercinta itu, hampir selesai menunaikan tugasnya di dunia. Tanda-tanda itu semakin kuat, tatkala Ali dan Fadhal dengan cergas menangkap Rasulullah yang berkeadaan lemah dan goyah ketika turun dari mimbar. Disaat itu, kalau mampu, seluruh sahabat yang hadir di sana pasti akan menahan detik-detik berlalu.
Matahari kian tinggi, tapi pintu rumah Rasulullah masih tertutup. Sedang di dalamnya, Rasulullah sedang terbaring lemah dengan keningnya yang berkeringat dan membasahi pelepah kurma yang menjadi alas tidurnya. Tiba-tiba dari luar pintu terdengar seorang yang berseru mengucapkan salam. "Bolehkah saya masuk?" tanyanya. Tapi Fatimah tidak mengizinkannya masuk, "Maafkanlah, ayahku sedang demam," kata Fatimah yang membalikkan badan dan menutup pintu.
Kemudian ia kembali menemani ayahnya yang ternyata sudah membuka mata dan bertanya pada Fatimah, "Siapakah itu wahai anakku?" "Tak tahulah ayahku, orang sepertinya baru sekali ini aku melihatnya," tutur Fatimah lembut. Lalu, Rasulullah menatap puterinya itu dengan pandangan yang menggetarkan. Seolah-olah bahagian demi bahagian wajah anaknya itu hendak dikenang. "Ketahuilah, dialah yang menghapuskan kenikmatan sementara, dialah yang memisahkan pertemuan di dunia. Dialah malaikatul maut," kata Rasulullah, Fatimah pun menahan ledakkan tangisnya. Malaikat maut datang menghampiri, tapi Rasulullah menanyakan kenapa Jibril tidak ikut sama menyertainya. Kemudian dipanggilah Jibril yang sebelumnya sudah bersiap di atas langit dunia menyambut ruh kekasih Allah dan penghulu dunia ini.
"Jibril, jelaskan apa hakku nanti di hadapan Allah?" Tanya Rasululllah dengan suara yang amat lemah. "Pintu-pintu langit telah terbuka, para malaikat telah menanti ruhmu. Semua syurga terbuka lebar menanti kedatanganmu," kata Jibril. Tapi itu ternyata tidak membuatkan Rasulullah lega, matanya masih penuh kecemasan. "Engkau tidak senang mendengar khabar ini?" Tanya Jibril lagi. "Khabarkan kepadaku bagaimana nasib umatku kelak?" "Jangan khawatir, wahai Rasul Allah, aku pernah mendengar Allah berfirman kepadaku: 'Ku haramkan syurga bagi siapa saja, kecuali umat Muhammad telah berada di dalamnya," kata Jibril.
Detik-detik semakin dekat, saatnya Izrail melakukan tugas. Perlahan ruh Rasulullah ditarik. Nampak seluruh tubuh Rasulullah bersimbah peluh, urat-urat lehernya menegang. "Jibril, betapa sakit sakaratul maut ini." Perlahan Rasulullah mengaduh. Fatimah terpejam, Ali yang disampingnya menunduk semakin dalam dan Jibril memalingkan muka.
"Jijikkah kau melihatku, hingga kau palingkan wajahmu Jibril?" Tanya Rasulullah pada Malaikat pengantar wahyu itu. "Siapakah yang sanggup,melihat kekasih Allah direnggut ajal," kata Jibril. Sebentar kemudian terdengar Rasulullah memekik, kerana sakit yang tidak tertahankan lagi. "Ya Allah, dahsyat nian maut ini, timpakan saja semua siksa maut ini kepadaku, jangan pada umatku. "Badan Rasulullah mulai dingin, kaki dan dadanya sudah tidak bergerak lagi. Bibirnya bergetar seakan hendak membisikkan sesuatu, Ali segera mendekatkan telinganya "Uushiikum bis shalati, wa maa malakat aimanuku", peliharalah shalat dan peliharalah orang-orang lemah di antaramu." Di luar pintu tangis mulai terdengar bersahutan, sahabat saling berpelukan. Fatimah menutupkan tangan di wajahnya, dan Ali kembali mendekatkan telinganya ke bibir Rasulullah yang mulai kebiruan."Ummatii, ummatii, ummatiii?" -"Umatku, umatku, umatku" Dan berakhirlah hidup manusia mulia yang memberi sinaran itu. Kini, mampukah kita mencintai sepertinya? Allahumma sholli 'ala Muhammad wa baarik wa salim 'alaihi. Betapa cintanya Rasulullah kepada kita.
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LELAKI DAYUS

lelaki dayus yang dimaksudkan oleh Nabi SAW tidak akan masuk syurga Nabi SAW bersabda ثلاثة لا ينظر الله عز وجل إليهم يوم القيامة: العاق لوالديه، والمترجلة، والديوث. رواه أحمد والنسائي

Ertinya : Tiga golongan yang Allah tidak akan melihat (bermakna tiada bantuan dari dikenakan azab) mereka di hari kiamat : Si penderhaka kepada ibu bapa, si perempuan yang menyerupai lelaki dan si lelaki DAYUS” ( Riwayat Ahmad & An-Nasaie: Albani mengesahkannya sahih: Ghayatul Maram, no 278 ) Dalam sebuah hadith lain pula : ثلاثةٌ قد حَرّمَ اللهُ – تَبَارَكَ وَتَعَالَى – عليهم الجنةَ : مُدْمِنُ الخمر ، والعاقّ ، والدّيّوثُ الذي يُقِرُّ في أَهْلِهِ الخُبْثَ . رواه أحمد والنسائي

Ertinya : Tiga yang telah Allah haramkan baginya Syurga : orang yang ketagih arak, si penderhaka kepada ibu bapa dan Si Dayus yang membiarkan maksiat dilakukan oleh ahli keluarganya” ( Riwayat Ahmad ).

Malah banyak lagi hadis-hadis yang membawa makna yang hampir dengan dua hadis ini. Secara ringkasnya, apakah dan siapakah lelaki dayus. Dayus telah disebutkan dalam beberapa riwayat athar dan hadis yang lain iaitu Sabda Nabi : وعن عمار بن ياسر عن رسول الله قال ثلاثة لا يدخلون الجنة أبدا الديوث والرجلة من النساء والمدمن الخمر قالوا يا رسول الله أما المدمن الخمر فقد عرفناه فما الديوث قال الذي لا يبالي من دخل على أهله

Ertinya : Dari Ammar bin Yasir berkata, ia mendengar dari Rasulullah SAW berkata : ” Tiga yang tidak memasuki syurga sampai bila-bila iaitu Si DAYUS, si wanita yang menyerupai lelaki dan orang yang ketagih arak” lalu sahabat berkata : Wahai Rasulullah, kami telah faham erti orang yang ketagih arak, tetapi apakah itu DAYUS? , berkata nabi : “IAITU ORANG YANG TIDAK MEMPERDULIKAN SIAPA YANG MASUK BERTEMU DENGAN AHLINYA (ISTERI DAN ANAK-ANAKNYA) – ( Riwayat At-Tabrani ; Majma az-Zawaid, 4/327 dan rawinya adalah thiqat.

Dari hadith di atas, kita dapat memahami bahawa maksud lelaki DAYUS adalah si suami atau bapa yang langsung tiada perasaan risau dan ambil endah dengan siapa isteri dan anaknya bersama, bertemu, malah sebahagiannya membiarkan sahaja isterinya dan anak perempuannya dipegang dan dipeluk oleh sebarangan lelaki lain.
2) Pernah juga diriwayatkan dalam hadith lain, soalan yang sama dari sahabat tentang siapakah dayus, lalu jawab Nabi قالوا يا رسول الله وما الديوث قال من يقر السوء في أهله Ertinya : Apakah dayus itu wahai Rasulullah ?. Jawab Nabi : Iaitu seseorang ( lelaki) yang membiarkan kejahatan ( zina, buka aurat, bergaul bebas ) dilakukan oleh ahlinya ( isteri dan keluarganya)

Penerangan Ulama Tentang Lelaki Dayus
Jika kita melihat tafsiran oleh para ulama berkenaan istilah Dayus, ia adalah seperti berikut هو الذي لا يغار على أهله Ertinya : “seseorang yang tidak ada perasaan cemburu (kerana iman) terhadap ahlinya (isteri dan anak-anaknya) (An-Nihayah,2/147 ; Lisan al-Arab, 2/150)

Imam Al-‘Aini pula berkata : “Cemburu lawannya dayus” ( Umdatul Qari, 18/228 ) قال النحاس هو أن يحمي الرجل زوجته وغيرها من قرابته ويمنع أن يدخل عليهن أو يراهن غير ذي محرم
Ertinya : cemburu ( iaitu lawan kepada dayus ) adalah seorang lelaki itu melindungi isterinya dan kaum kerabatnya dari ditemui dan dilihat (auratnya) oleh lelaki bukan mahram ” (Tuhfatul Ahwazi, Disebut dalam kitab Faidhul Qadir فكأن الديوث ذلل حتى رأى المنكر بأهله فلا يغيره

Ertinya : Seolah-olah takrif dayus itu membawa erti kehinaan (kepada si lelaki) sehingga apabila ia melihat kemungkaran (dilakukan) oleh isteri dan ahli keluarganya ia tidak mengubahnya” ( Faidhul Qadir, 3/327 ) Imam Az-Zahabi pula berkata فمن كان يظن بأهله الفاحشة ويتغافل لمحبته فيها فهو دون من يعرس عليها ولا خير فيمن لا غيرة فيه
Ertinya : Dayus adalah sesiapa yang menyangka ( atau mendapat tanda) bahawa isterinya melakukan perkara keji ( seperti zina) maka ia mengabaikannya kerana CINTAnya kepada isterinya , maka tiada kebaikan untuknya dan tanda tiada kecemburuan ( yang diperlukan oleh Islam) dalam dirinya” ( Al-Kabair, 1/62 )
Imam Ibn Qayyim pula berkata قال ابن القيم وذكر الديوث في هذا وما قبله يدل على أن أصل الدين الغيرة من لا غيرة له لا دين له فالغيرة تحمي القلب فتحمى له الجوارح فترفع السوء والفواحش وعدمها يميت القلب فتموت الجوارح فلا يبقى عندها دفع البتة
Ertinya : Sesungguhnya asal dalam agama adalah perlunya rasa ambil berat (protective) atau kecemburuan ( terhadap ahli keluarga) , dan barangsiapa yang tiada perasaan ini maka itulah tanda tiada agama dalam dirinya, kerana perasaan cemburu ini menjaga hati dan menjaga anggota sehingga terjauh dari kejahatan dan perkara keji, tanpanya hati akan mati maka matilah juga sensitiviti anggota ( terhadap perkara haram), sehingga menyebabkan tiadanya kekuatan untuk menolak kejahatan dan menghindarkannya sama sekali.

Dayus adalah dosa besar
Ulama Islam juga bersetuju untuk mengkategorikan dayus ini dalam bab dosa besar, sehingga disebutkan dalam satu athar لَعَنَ اللَّهُ الدَّيُّوثَ ( وَاللَّعْنُ مِنْ عَلَامَاتِ الْكَبِيرَةِ فَلِهَذَا وَجَبَ الْفِرَاقُ وَحَرُمَتْ الْعِشْرَةُ

Ertinya : Allah telah melaknat lelaki dayus ( laknat bermakna ia adalah dosa besar dan kerana itu wajiblah dipisahkan suami itu dari isterinya dan diharamkan bergaul dengannya) (Matalib uli nuha, 5/320 )
Walaupun ia bukanlah satu fatwa yang terpakai secara meluas, tetapi ia cukup untuk menunjukkan betapa tegasnya sebahagian ulama dalam hal kedayusan lelaki ini
Petikan ini pula menunjukkan lebih dahsyatnya takrifan para ulama tentang erti dayus dan istilah yang hampir dengannya :
والقواد عند العامة السمسار في الزنى

Ertinya : Al-Qawwad ( salah satu istilah yang disama ertikan dengan dayus) di sisi umum ulama adalah broker kepada zina” (Manar as-sabil, 2/340 , rawdhatul tolibin, 8/186 )
Imam Az-Zahabi menerangkan lagi berkenaan perihal dayus dengan katanya
الديوث وهو الذي يعلم بالفاحشة في أهله ويسكت ولا يغار وورد أيضا أن من وضع يده على امرأة لا تحل له بشهوة
Ertinya : Dayus, iaitu lelaki yang mengetahui perkara keji dilakukan oleh ahlinya dan ia sekadar senyap dan tiada rasa cemburu ( atau ingin bertindak), dan termasuk juga ertinya adalah sesiapa yang meletakkan tangannya kepada seorang wanita yang tidak halal baginya dengan syahwat” (Al-kabair, 1/45 )
Cemburu Dituntut Islam & Jangan Marah
Ada isteri yang menyalahkan suami kerana terlalu cemburu, benar cemburu buta memang menyusahkan, memang dalam hal suami yang bertanya isteri itu dan ini menyiasat, saya nasihatkan agar isteri janganlah memarahi suami anda yang melakukan tindakan demikian dan jangan juga merasakan kecil hati sambil membuat kesimpulan bahawa suami tidak percaya kepada diri anda. Kerap berlaku, suami akan segera disalah erti sebagai ‘tidak mempunyai kepercayaan’ kepada isteri.
Sebenarnya, kita perlu memahami bahawa ia adalah satu tuntutan dalam Islam dan menunjukkan anda sedang memiliki suami yang bertanggungjawab dan sedang subur imannya.
Selain itu, bergembiralah sang suami yang memperolehi isteri solehah kerana suami tidak lagi sukar untuk mengelakkan dirinya dari terjerumus dalam lembah kedayusan. Ini kerana tanpa sebarang campur tangan dan nasihat dari sang suami, isteri sudah pandai menjaga aurat, maruah dan dirinya.

من سعادة ابن آدم المرأة الصالحة
“Dari tanda kebahagian anak Adam adalah memperolehi wanita solehah ( isteri dan anak)” ( Riwayat Ahmad, no 1445, 1/168 )
Memang amat beruntung, malangnya tidak mudah memperolehi isteri solehah di zaman kehancuran ini, sebagaimana sukarnya mencari suami yang tidak dayus. Sejak dulu, agak banyak juga email dari pelbagai golongan muda kepada saya menyebut tentang keterlanjuran mereka secara ‘ringan’ dan ‘berat’, mereka ingin mengetahui cara bertawbat.
Jika seorang bapa mengetahui ‘ringan-ringan’ anak dan membiarkannya, ia dayus. Ingin saya tegaskan, seorang wanita dan lelaki yang telah ‘ringan-ringan’ atau ‘terlanjur’ sebelum kahwin di ketika bercinta, tanpa taubat yang sangat serius, rumah tangga mereka pasti goyah. Kemungkinan besar apabila telah berumah tangga, si suami atau isteri ini akan terjebak juga dengan ‘ringan-ringan’ dengan orang lain pula.
Hanya dengan tawbat nasuha dapat menghalangkan aktiviti mungkar itu dari melepasi alam rumah tangga mereka. Seterusnya, ia akan merebak pula kepada anak-anak mereka, ini kerana benih ‘ringan-ringan’ dan ‘terlanjur’ ini akan terus merebak kepada zuriat mereka. Awas..!!
Dalam hal ini, semua suami dan ayah perlu bertindak bagi mengelakkan diri mereka jatuh dalam dayus.

Jagalah zuriat anda

Suami juga patut sekali sekala menyemak hand phone isteri, beg isteri dan lain-lain untuk memastikan tiada yang diragui. Mungkin ada isteri yang curang ini dapat menyembunyikan dosanya, tetapi sepandai-pandai tupai melompat akhirnya akan tertangkap jua. Saya tahu, pasti akan ada wanita yang kata, “habis, kami ini tak yah check suami kami ke ustaz.
Jawabnya, perlu juga, cuma topik saya sekarang ni sedang mencerita tanggung jawab suami. Maka perlulah saya fokus kepada tugas suami dulu ye

Cemburu seorang suami dan ayah adalah wajib bagi mereka demi menjaga maruah dan kehormatan isteri dan anak-anaknya.
Diriwayatkan bagaimana satu peristiwa di zaman Nabi قَالَ سَعْدُ بْنُ عُبَادَةَ : لَوْ رَأَيْتُ رَجُلاً مَعَ امْرَأَتِي لَضَرَبْتُهُ بِالسّيْفِ غَيْرُ مُصْفِحٍ عَنْهُ ، فَبَلَغَ ذَلِكَ رَسُولَ اللّهِ صلى الله عليه على آله وسلم فَقَالَ : أَتَعْجَبُونَ مِنْ غَيْرَةِ سَعْدٍ ؟ فَوَ الله لأَنَا أَغْيَرُ مِنْهُ ، وَالله أَغْيَرُ مِنّي ، مِنْ أَجْلِ غَيْرَةِ الله حَرّمَ الْفَوَاحِشَ مَا ظَهَرَ مِنْهَا وَمَا بَطَن.

Ertinya : Berkata Ubadah bin Somit r.a : “Jika aku nampak ada lelaki yang sibuk bersama isteriku, nescaya akan ku pukulnya dengan pedangku”, maka disampaikan kepada Nabi akan kata-kata Sa’ad tadi, lalu nabi memberi respond : “Adakah kamu kagum dengan sifat cemburu (untuk agama) yang dipunyai oleh Sa’ad ? , Demi Allah, aku lebih kuat cemburu (ambil endah dan benci demi agama) berbandingnya, malah Allah lebih cemburu dariku, kerana kecemburuan Allah itulah maka diharamkan setiap perkara keji yang ternyata dan tersembunyi.. ” ( Riwayat Al-Bukhari & Muslim )
Lihat betapa Allah dan RasulNya inginkan para suami dan ayah mempunyai sifat protective kepada ahli keluarga dari melakukan sebarang perkara keji dan mungkar, khasnya zina.

BILA LELAKI MENJADI DAYUS
1. Membiarkan kecantikan aurat, bentuk tubuh isterinya dinikmati oleh lelaki lain sepanjang waktu pejabat (jika bekerja) atau di luar rumah
2. Membiarkan isterinya balik lewat dari kerja yang tidak diketahui bersama dengan lelaki apa dan siapa, serta apa yang dibuatnya di pejabat dan siapa yang menghantar.
3. Membiarkan aurat isterinya dan anak perempuannya dewasanya terlihat (terselak kain) semasa menaiki motor atau apa jua kenderaan sepanjang yang menyebabkan aurat terlihat.
4. Membiarkan anak perempuannya ber’dating’ dengan tunangnya atau teman lelaki bukan mahramnya.
5. Membiarkan anak perempuan berdua-duaan dengan pasangannya di rumah kononnya ibu bapa ‘spoting’ yang memahami
6. Menyuruh, mengarahkan dan berbangga dengan anak perempuan dan isteri memakai pakaian yang seksi di luar rumah
7. Membiarkan anak perempuannya memasuki akademi fantasia, mentor, gang starz dan lain-lain yang sepertinya sehingga mempamerkan kecantikan kepada jutaan manusia bukan mahram
8. Membiarkan isterinya atau anaknya menjadi pelakon dan berpelukan dengan lelaki lain kononnya atas dasar seni dan lakonan semata-mata. Adakah semasa berlakon nafsu seorang lelaki di hilangkan?. Tidak sekali-sekali
9. Membiarkan isteri kerja dan keluar rumah tanpa menutup aurat dengan sempurna
10. Membiarkan isteri disentuh anggota tubuhnya oleh lelaki lain tanpa sebab yang diiktiraf oleh Islam seperti menyelematkannya dari lemas dan yang sepertinya
11. Membiarkan isterinya bersalin dengan dibidani oleh doktor lelaki tanpa terdesak dan keperluan yang tiada pilihan
12. Membawa isteri dan anak perempuan untuk dirawati oleh doktor lelaki sedangkan wujudnya klinik dan hospital yang mempunyai doktor wanita
13. Membiarkan isteri pergi kerja menumpang dengan teman lelaki sepejabat tanpa sebarang cemburu
14. Membiarkan isteri kerap berdua-duan dengan pemandu kereta lelaki tanpa sebarang pemerhatian.

Terlalu banyak lagi jika ingin saya coretkan di sini. Kedayusan ini hanya akan sabit kepada lelaki jika semua maksiat yang dilakukan oleh isteri atau anaknya secara terbuka dan diketahui olehnya, adapun jika berlaku secara sulit, suami tidaklah bertanggungjawab dan tidak sabit ‘dayus’ kepad dirinya. Mungkin kita akan berkata dalam hati
Jika demikian, ramainya lelaki dayus di kelilingku”
Lebih penting adalah kita melihat, adakah kita sendiri tergolong dalam salah satu yang disebut tadi.
Awas wahai lelaki beriman..jangan kita termasuk dalam golongan yang berdosa besar ini.
Wahai para isteri dan anak-anak perempuan, jika anda sayangkan suami dan bapa anda, janganlah anda memasukkan mereka dalam kategori DAYUS yang tiada ruang untuk ke syurga Allah SWT.
Sayangilah dirimu dan keluargamu. Jagalah dirimu dan keluargamu dari api neraka.
Akhirnya, wahai para suami dan ayah, pertahankan agama isteri dan keluargamu walau terpaksa bermatian kerananya. Nabi SAW bersabda من قتل دون أهله فهو شهيد
Ertinya : “Barangsiapa yang mati dibunuh kerana mempertahankan ahli keluarganya, maka ia adalah mati syahid” ( Riwayat Ahmad , Sohih menurut Syeikh Syuaib Arnout

ISTERI SOLEHAH

Peribadi Isteri Solehah
Taat dan Berbakti Kepada Suaminya
Abu Hurairah meriwayatkan bahawa Nabi s.a.w bersabda :

"Sebaik-baik wanita adalah apabila engkau pandang dia maka dia menggembirakan, bila engkau perintah dia taat, bila engkau tiada dia menjaga hartamu dan menjaga pula kehormatan dirinya."

Wanita Islam yang bijaksana sentiasa mahu mencari keredhaan Allah dengan taat kepada suaminya dalam perkara yang bukan maksiat, berbakti untuk suaminya dan sentiasa berusaha untuk menggembirakan suaminya. DIa akan redha dengan kesusahan atau kesempitan hidupnya, sebagaimana yang telah dicatatkan dalam sejarah Islam unggulnya peribadi Fatimah r.ha. ! Wanita Islam yang benar, rela berkhidmat di rumah untuk suaminya dan dia tahu hak suami ke atasnya. Sesungguhnya ia adalah hak yang amat besar sebagaimana sabda Rasulullah saw.:

"Kalaulah aku mahu memerintahkan seseorg sujud kepada seseorang yang lain, nescaya aku akan perintahkan wanita sujud kepada suaminya."
(Hadith Hassan Sahih riwayat Tarmidzi)

Ketaatan adalah satu penyebab bagi wanita ke syurga sebagaimana sabda Rasulullah saw:
"Apabila wanita itu telah melakukan solat lima waktu, puasa pada bulannya, taat kepada suaminya, menjaga kemaluannya, akan dikatakan kepada dia: Masuklah kamu ke dalam syurga daripada mana- mana pintu yang kamu sukai." (Riwayat Ibn Majah)

Disamping itu, Islam juga mengancam dengan dosa, kemurkaan dan laknat kepada wanita yang berpaling daripada peringatan ini:

"Apabila seseorang lelaki memanggil isterinya kekatilnya tetapi dia enggan mendatanginya, lalu suaminya tidur dalam keadaan marah kepadanya nescaya ma! laikat akan melaknatnya sehingga waktu subuh (pagi)."
(Sahih Muslim)
Keperibadian Isteri Yang Solehah
- Taat dan Berbakti Kepada Suaminya
- Berbakti Kepada Ibu Mertuanya dan Memuliakan Keluarganya
- Mesra dengan Suami dan Sentiasa Berusaha Mencari Keredhaannya
- Tidak Memecahkan Rahsianya
- Berdiri disisinya dan Berkongsi Pandangan Dengannya.
- Membantu Suami Mentaati ALlah
- Menguasai Jiwa Suaminya
- Berhias Untuk Suami
- Menemui Suami didalam kegembiraan dan Bersyukur
- Berkongsi Kesedihan dan Kegembiraan Suami
- Menundukkan Pandangan Selain Untuk Suami
- Tidak Menceritakan Keadaan Wanita Lain Kepada Suami.
- Mewujudkan Ketenangan, Kerehatan dan Kedamaian Dalam Rumahtangga
- Bertoleransi dan Memaafkan
- Keperibadian Yang Kuat dan Bijaksan

Seorang suami

Bergelar suami bukan lesen untuk mengangkat rasa ego atau lagak seorang lelaki. Matang serta toleransi tinggi bukan juga mengangkat lelaki sebagai suami mithali. Sebagai insan yang ditakdirkan lemah emosi dan perasaan kekadang tahap kewarasan dan kesabaran mulai teruji saat demi saat. Rasanya hampir semua suami tidak menuntut dilayan saperti putera raja. Saling memahami mungkin ayat keramat untuk pasangan suami isteri terus kekal bahagia. Perkara perkara kecil kerap menjadi punca masalah yang lebih besar. Kain baju membukit belum dibasuh - bukan pakai tangan - washing machine - pas tu terus membukit belum berlipat. Dari baju yang bersih kembali berabuk. Untuk mencari sarung kaki perlu mengirai bukit terlebih dahulu, tu pun dapat sebelah lain sebelah lain. Terkenang masa blum kawin baju dan seluar kemas licin. Macam inikah sebuah perkahwinan.

Bagaimana pula alasan wanita bekerjaya? pulang kerja letih seharian dipejabat. Lon ggokan baju semakin tinggi, lantai berabuk diserata penjuru. Belum pemandangan didapur, bau semerbak pinggan mangkuk kotor memenuhi sehingga ruang tamu. Betul juga pada zahirnyanya wanita bekerjaya. Pengorbanan dan keikhlasan boleh tak dibawa keruang ini?. Tak salah suami membantu dalam hal ini. Wahai isteri tak semua lelaki`pandai' dalam hal hal saperti ini. Disinilah letaknya titik pertemuan untuk isteri menoleh sejenak. Suami mula jadi bosan, bosan, bosan dan bosan dengan suasana dan keadaan saperti ini.

Pembantu rumah?. Suasana privasi dah tak de. Dengan rumah yang berkeluasan 1400'persegi justifikasi pembantu rumah boleh ke? . Kalaulah dijalankan kajian agaknya apakah nilai sebenarnya rumah yang aman damai beserta dengan penghuninya.

DIET

Sarah Palin is on a diet. So is Barack Obama, Glenn Beck, Oprah Winfrey, Lady Gaga, Peyton Manning, the pitching staff of the Texas Rangers, all the judges onAmerica’s Got Talent, and the entire cast of Glee. In fact, from Chris Rock to Kid Rock to The Rock, everyone you can name is on a diet.
And so are you.
How can I be so sure? Because a “diet” isn’t something you go on and go off of, like a prescription. A diet is what you eat, day in and day out, whether you planned to eat that way or not. So when people ask me what kind of “diet” they should follow, I always tell them to follow the one they’re already on—the way you like to eat is the way you should eat. In researching the Eat This, Not That! book series and seeing people lose 10, 20, 30 pounds or more effortlessly, I've learned that if you want to make big changes to your health, forget about following somebody else’s diet. Just make a bunch of little changes to the diet you’re already following. Believe me, it’s the best way to get results. Below, I’ve listed the 25 best new nutritional tweaks you can make that will improve the way you look and feel—fast and forever!
1. Drink a second cup of coffee. It might lower your risk of adult-onset diabetes, according to a study in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.
2. Keep serving dishes off the table.Researchers have found that when people are served individual plates, as opposed to empty plates with a platter of food in the middle of the table, they eat up to 35 percent less!
3. Think before you drink. The average person drinks more than 400 calories a day--double what he or she used to--and alone gets around 10 teaspoons of added sugar every single day from soft drinks. Swap out sweetened teas and sodas for no-cal drinks and you could lose up to 40 pounds in a single year! (To see more proof of how wayward beverages can utterly destroy your diet, check out the 20 Worst Drinks in America. Many of these drinks contain more than a day's worth of calories, sugar and fat!)
4. Practice total recall. British scientists found that people who thought about their last meal before snacking ate 30 percent fewer calories that those who didn't stop to think. The theory: Remembering what you had for lunch might remind you of how satiating the food was, which then makes you less likely to binge on your afternoon snack.
5. Eat protein at every meal. Dieters who eat the most protein tend to lose more weight while feeling less deprived than those who eat the least protein. It appears that protein is the best nutrient for jumpstarting your metabolism, squashing your appetite, and helping you eat less at subsequent meals.

6. Choose whole-grain bread. Eating whole grains (versus refined-grain or white bread) has been linked to lower risks of cancer andheart disease.
7. Think fish. Consuming two 4- to 6-ounce servings of oily fish a week will sharpen your mind. Among the best: salmon, tuna, herring, mackerel, and trout. They're high in docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), which may reduce your risk of Alzheimer's. Study participants who had high blood levels of DHA also performed better on noverbal reasoning tests and showed better mental flexibility, working memory, and vocabulary than those with lower levels.
8. Sign up for weight-loss e-mails. Daily e-mails (or tweets) that contain weight-loss advice remind you of your goals and help you drop pounds, researchers from Canada found. We're partial to our own Eat This, Not That! newsletter, and to the instant weight-loss secrets you'll get when you follow me on Twitter here.
9. Cut portions by a quarter. Pennsylvania State University researchers discovered that by simply reducing meal portions 25 percent, people ate 10 percent fewer calories—without feeling any hungrier. Serving yourself? Think about what looks like a reasonable portion, then take at least one-quarter less than that. (By the way, studies show today's restaurant servings are 2 to 5 times bigger than what the government recommends!)
10. Turn off the TV. Scientists at the University of Massachusetts found that people who watch TV during a meal consume, on average, 288 more calories than those who don't eat with the tube on.
11. Put your fork down when you chew. Or take a sip of water between each bite—eating slowly can boost levels of two hormones that make you feel fuller, Greek researchers found.
12. Choose rye (not wheat) bread for breakfast toast. Swedish researchers found that rye eaters were more full 8 hours after breakfast than wheat-bread eaters, thanks to rye's high fiber content and minimal effect on blood sugar. As a result you'll want to snack less and eat less for lunch.
13. Eat a handful of fruit and vegetables a day. In one study, people who ate four or five servings scored higher on cognitive tests than those who consumed less than one serving. (Remember: Salad isn't always the healthy choice. Check out20 Salads Worse Than a Whopper to see what I mean. You'll be shocked.)
14. Sip green tea. It might help you build a strong skeleton, say researchers in China, and help protect you from broken bones when you're older. And one study found that it helps fight bad breath, too.
15. Work out before lunch or dinner. Doing so will make the meals you eat right afterward more filling, according to British researchers—meaning you'll eat fewer calories throughout the day.
16. Hung over? Choose asparagus. When South Korean researchers exposed a group of human liver cells to asparagus extract, it suppressed free radicals and more than doubled the activity of two enzymes that metabolize alcohol. That means you'll feel like yourself again twice as quickly.
17. Sleep 8 hours a night. Too much or too little shut-eye can add extra pounds, say Wake Forest University researchers. Not there yet? Try these 7 simple strategies for longer, deeper sleep.
18 Discover miso soup. Brown wakame seaweed (used in miso soup) can help lower your blood pressure, especially if your levels are already high, say researchers at the University of North Carolina.
19. Drink two glasses of milk daily.People who drink the most milk have about a 16 percent lower risk of heart disease than people who drink the least. (I recommend nonfat or 1 percent milk.)
20. Take a zinc supplement. Just 15 milligrams of zinc a day (the amount found in a Centrum Ultra multivitamin, for example) will motivate your immune cells to produce more of a protein that fights off bacterial infections.
21. Go ahead, eat your favorite foods. Good eating doesn't need to be about deprivation—it's about making smart choices. Why eat a 1,000-calorie cheeseburger if a 500-calorie burger will satisfy you just the same? The bottom line: Eat foods that you enjoy, just not too much of them.
22. Choose foods with the fewest ingredients. There are now more than 3,000 ingredients on the FDA's list of safe food additives—and any of these preservatives, artificial sweeteners and colorings and flavor enhancers could end up on your plate. Do you really know what these chemicals will do to your waistline or health? Of course not. Here's a rule of thumb: If a 7-year-old can't pronounce it, you don't want to eat it.
23. Snack on popcorn. In a 2009 study, people who ate 1 cup of microwave popcorn 30 minutes before lunch consumed 105 fewer calories at the meal. Just choose the kind without butter.
24. Or snack on walnuts. Eating a handful of walnuts each day may boost your HDL (good) cholesterol fastest, while lowering your LDL (bad) cholesterol.
25. Scramble your breakfast.People who ate eggs in the morning instead of a bagel consumed 264 fewer calories the rest of the day, according to a Saint Louis University study. That’s because protein is more filling than carbs.
Bonus Tip: Don't let all of your hard work go down the drain: Avoid this shocking list of the 20 Scariest Food Creations of 2010!

Making Up For bad Health Habits

Making Up for Bad Health Habits

Bad Habit #1: Not Enough Calcium
Your mother told you to drink your milk (you didn’t). Your doctor encouraged you to take calcium supplements (you didn’t). Now what? “Your body will lay down bone mass until your early 30s, so if you are in your teens or 20s, you have time to reverse the years of inadequate calcium intake and start building stronger bones,” says Nikki Tierney, a registered dietician in private practice in Quincy, Massachusetts. “If you've passed this age, all is not lost. You may have missed the opportunity to build bone mass, but it is never too late to prevent more bone loss.”

Women who are 19 to 50 years old need 1,000 mg of calcium per day; those 51 or older need 1,200 mg per day. “You absorb calcium best from food sources, so be sure to include these in your diet,” she says. “The easiest way to get your calcium is to get three servings of milk or yogurt each day. If you are looking to add in a supplement, get something with 500 to 1,000 mg, such as calcium chews.” In addition to dairy, you can get your calcium from the following sources: ½ cup firm tofu (204 mg), 3 oz canned salmon (181 mg), 1 cup pinto beans (103 mg) or 1 cup cooked kale (94 mg).

Bad Habit #2: Poor Posture
Misaligned posture can lead to back, knee, hip and neck issues as well as collapsed arches and a host of other problems, says Dana Davis, MA, CYT, a senior certified balance teacher in Petaluma, California. If you’ve had poor posture most of your life, you probably think there’s nothing you can do to improve it. Not true, says New York City–based fitness expert Story von Holzhausen. “You can make changes instantly, transform yourself and don't have to wait to see results,” says von Holzhausen.

She suggests this easy exercise to turn back years of bad posture habits: “Stand with your heels almost touching a wall. Roll your shoulder blades back and drop them down until they touch the wall. Slightly lower your chin and pull the base of your head against the wall, lengthening the back of your neck. Hold this position for 15 seconds, breathe, rest and repeat. If you cannot touch the wall, then your goal is to work up to it slowly.” Photo by Shutterstock.

Bad Habit #3: Smoking Cigarettes
So you smoked in college—OK, and grad school, and maybe occasionally when you’re socializing. You already feel guilty about it, but what can you do now? “The quickest way to improve your health if you're a smoker is to quit now rather than later,” says Shelena C. Lalji, MD, founder of the Dr. Shel Wellness and Medical Spa in Houston. “Research shows that people who quit smoking when they're in their 30s and 40s have a much lower risk of emphysema, stroke, hypertension and cardiac disease. Medical-grade supplements can help smokers reduce their cravings to increase their success.”

According to the American Cancer Society, after three months of not smoking, your lung function improves dramatically and your circulation is revitalized. After one year of being cigarette-free, your risk of coronary heart disease is 50 percent less than when you were a smoker. One of the best ways to reclaim your smoke-ravaged lungs is to make a new commitment to fitness, says Dr. Lalji. “Increasing exercise both during the transition from smoker to nonsmoker and afterward will help you keep the commitment to yourself while improving circulation, gaining lung capacity and reducing cardiac-related problems.”

Bad Habit #4: Too Much Booze
Do you regret years of excess drinking? While alcohol-related damage to the body can be harmful, and experts say there’s no way to completely reverse it, there are certain things you can do to improve your liver function and overall health. “Drinking can cause fat buildup in the liver, which causes the liver to work harder to metabolize the fat,” says Carlos Tirado, MD, MPH, chief medical officer of Enterhealth, an addiction disease management provider in Dallas.

Help your liver recover by starting a weight-loss regimen and eating a lowfat diet. “In general, eating a diet rich in fruits and vegetables and reducing fat—especially trans fat and saturated fat—can enhance recovery from alcohol-related liver injury,” he says. If you haven’t completely cut alcohol from your life, health experts recommend one drink per day, max, for women, and two for men—though it’s best not to drink daily, so to pick a few days a week that you don’t drink at all.

Bad Habit #5: Being Overweight
One of the leading causes of heart disease—and the number-one cause of death in women in the U.S.—is being overweight. But once you’re diagnosed with cardiovascular issues, it doesn’t mean it’s a life sentence. “Losing weight will significantly reduce this risk,” says Sohah Iqbal, MD, a cardiologist practicing at New York University Hospital. “Weight loss, through a diet and exercise program, can significantly reduce multiple cardiac risk factors that significantly increase the risk of coronary artery disease and heart attacks.”

Weight loss is not only associated with lower blood pressure, but it has also been shown in studies to improve your lipid profile—decreasing LDL (bad cholesterol) and increasing HDL (good cholesterol)—and reduce triglycerides. “Cholesterol buildup in arteries starts at a young age, but if you improve your cholesterol profile later in life, it stabilizes the cholesterol plaque and decreases the risk of it enlarging and occluding the artery or rupturing and causing a heart attack,” says Dr. Iqbal. The American Heart Association says you can reduce your risk of death from cardiovascular disease by 20 percent and ensure your ticker is in optimal health by following their 7-Point Checklist. Visit MyLifeCheck.Heart.org to learn more.

Bad Habit #6: Exercise Procrastination
You know that old saying: If you don’t use it, you lose it? Well, it’s only partly true, says Sarah Clachar, a New England–based health educator, fitness expert and the cofounder of Fit Family Together. “The opposite is true as well. When you start to use your muscles, you can regain them—at any age. So even if you've never worked out or had muscles to show off, you can certainly acquire them through a good fitness strategy.”

Where to start? Avoid an intense jog or hike, and think weights first. “If you haven't been active for years, your muscles aren't up for the activity,” she says. To avoid injury, focus on strength-training first. “Start by building up your muscles so you have the capacity to do exercise,” she recommends. Also, consider short bursts of intense exercise known as interval training. “Not only is research showing that this has more impact on your health with less wear and tear, but it works faster and it's easier [to do].” Here’s how: “Whatever you start to do, do it in shorter, intensive spurts,” says Clachar. “Walk briskly for 1 minute, then stop and rest. Walk briskly again for 1 minute and repeat. Or bike hard for 4 minutes and then rest.” With this method, you can pack 30 minutes of regular exercise into just 15 minutes, with less injury risk.

Bad Habit #7: Not Eating Right for Years
The antidote for years of burgers, fries and ice cream binges? Eating right, of course. Here’s an easy way to jump-start your health and get the vital nutrients you need without going on a restrictive diet: Eat one salad every day, suggests Brian Zehetner, MS, a registered dietician with Anytime Fitness in Hastings, Minnesota. “The primary reason to have a salad is because it helps to reduce the energy density of the diet,” he says. “You can eat a very large salad for very few calories.”

Plus, you’ll load up on vegetables that can give your body the nutrients it’s crying out for: vitamins C and E, selenium, beta-carotene and lots of fiber. Add 3 ounces of lean chicken, and you have a filling meal. If you eat a salad once a day for a year, you could lose up to 30 pounds without making any other major dietary changes. By just having one salad per day—for lunch or dinner—Zehetner says, your body will feel the difference.

Bad Habit #8: Staying Too Long in an Unhealthy Relationship
According to Howard Rankin, PhD, a clinical psychologist and founder of The Rankin Center for Neuroscience and Integrative Health, a bad marriage or relationship can be as hard on you as any other damaging health choice. “The impact of a negative relationship goes beyond self-esteem, into the very body itself,” Dr. Rankin explains. “Under chronic stress, the immune system breaks down, leading to a whole host of diseases. A recent study of breast cancer patients showed that many women believed that their cancer was caused by stress. Technically, no one gets cancer because of stress. But what does happen is that the suppression of the immune system by prolonged stress makes it more likely that the body can't fight off the cancer and creates an environment where cancer cells can grow.”

How can you get healthy and happy after years of being in a negative relationship? “It’s important to look at all the main relationships in your life and reevaluate which work for you and which don't,” he says. If a decades-long friendship is the culprit, cut the ties. If it’s a boyfriend who treats you poorly, move on. “Recognize that detachment is always difficult but sometimes necessary, and stay focused on the realities of the situation.” One of the best ways to give yourself a boost of happiness—and health—when doing so is to remember that there are infinite possibilities for you out there.

Bad Habit #9: Negative Self-Talk and Poor Body Image
After years of negative self-talk (“Look at how fat I am,” or “No one likes me at work because I’m not talented”), a funny thing happens, says Dr. Rankin: People tend to withdraw from social situations and intimacy. A poor or destructive self-image is also linked with depression and anxiety.

So how do you break the cycle of negativity toward yourself? “The variables that drive behavior are brain biochemistry, innate drives, habits and addictions, and relationships,” says Dr. Rankin. “Note that logic isn't in there. So you need to do things that will optimize brain function—exercise, good-quality sleep, stress management and proper diet all are critical for proper brain function.” And, because our self-image is so often affected by the people in our lives, he suggests you “hang around positive friends and ditch the people who are not on the same page as you.”

Bad Habit #10: Too Much Tanning
Did you once have a love affair with the tanning salon? There may be a ray of hope for sun-damaged skin, say experts. “There is not much one can do to undo serious sun exposure, but it is never too late to protect your skin,” says Pamela Jakubowicz, MD, a board-certified dermatologist at Montefiore Medical Center in New York. She stresses the importance of annual skin checks with your dermatologist or primary care physician.

But you can also take matters into your own hands: “Products containing retinols, soy and some antioxidants have been shown to provide some reversal of sun damage,” she explains. “Retinol is a milder form of Retin-A that makes collagen stronger and can bring about changes in the skin. Researchers believe soy makes the skin lighter when there is pigmentation from sun damage.” Fortunately, you don’t have to spend a lot of money to get products that work. Dr. Jakubowicz recommends Aveeno's Positively Radiant SPF 30 lotion, a product that contains soy, and Neutrogena Healthy Skin lotion, which is made with retinols. Also, consider your diet and activity level, says Marina Peredo, MD, an assistant clinical professor at Mount Sinai Medical Center in New York. “Adding a diet rich in omega-3s and vitamin E is a must, as is a daily exercise regimen to get the blood circulating to the face and other parts of the body.”

DOA TAUBAT

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Do’a Taubat, dan Penghulu Taubat
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الْحَمْدُ لله نَسْتَعِينُهُ وَنَسْتَغْفِرُهُ وَنَعُوذُ بالله مِنْ شُرُورِ أنْفُسِنَا، مَنْ يَهْدِهِ الله فَلاَ مُضِلَّ لَهُ وَمَنْ يُضْلِلْ فَلاَ هَادِيَ لَهُ، وَأشْهَدُ أن لا إلٰهَ إلاَّ الله، وَأشْهَدُ أنَّ مُحَمَّداً عَبْدُ هُ وَرَسُولُهُ (صَلَّى اللّهُ
.« عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ)، أرْسَلَهُ بالْحَقِّ بَشِيراً وَنَذِيراً بَيْنَ يَدَي السَّاعَةِ، مَنْ يُطِعْ الله وَرَسُولَهُ فَقَدْ رَشَدَ، وَمَنْ يَعْصِهِمَا فإنَّهُ لا يَضُرُّ إلاَّ نَفْسَهُ ولا يَضُرُّ الله شَيْئاً
Rasulullah SAW membaca mengulang-ngulang doa taubat dibawah ini 100 kali. Bacalah
doa istigfar seperti dibawah ini setiap saat, di majlis, habis sholat, baik dalam keadaan
berdiri, duduk maupun berbaring.
12462 ) قَالَ النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم: )
« رَب اغْفِرْ لِي وَارْحَمْنِي وَتُبْ عَلَيَّ إِنَّكَ أَنْتَ التَّوَّابُ الرَّحِيمُ »
(د ه) عن ابن عُمَرَ رضيَ اللَّهُ عنهُمَا. جامع المسانيد والمراسيل
ROBBIG FIRLIE WAR HAMNIE WA TUB ‘ALAYYA INNAKA
ANTAT TAWWABUR ROHIEM
Ya Tuhan ampunilah dan sayangilah aku dan terimalah taubatku , sesungguhnya Engkau
Maha penerima Taubat dan Maha Penyayang
5346 ) حدثنا عبد الله ، حدثني أبي ، حدثنا أَحمد بن عبد الملك ، أَخبرنا زهير ، حدثنا أَبو إِسحاق ، عن مجاهد ، عن ابن عمر قال: آنت جالساً عند النبي صلى الله عليه )
وسلم، فسمعته استغفر مائة مرة، ثم يقول:
اللَّهُمَّ اغْفِرْ لي، وارحمني، وتُبْ عليَّ، إِنَّك أَنت التوابّ الرحيم، »
مسند الإمام أحمد . . « أو: إِنك تواب غفور
Atau (Robbi diganti Allahumma)
ALLAHUMMAGFIRLIE WAR HAMNIE WA TUB ‘ALAYYA INNAKA ANTAT
TAWWABUR ROHIEM , atau INNAKA TAWWAABUN GAFUUR.
Ya Allah ampunilah dan sayangilah aku dan terimalah taubatku , sesungguhnya Engkau
Maha penerima Taubat dan Maha Penyayang, atau sesungguhnya Engkau Maha
penerima Taubat dan Maha Pengampun
إِنْ آُنَّا لَنَعُدُّ لِرَسُولِ الله صلى الله عليه وسلم في المَجْلِسِ » : 1517 ) حدثنا الْحَسَنُ بنُ عَلِيٍّ أخبرنا أَبُو أُسَامَةَ عن مَالِكٍ بنِ مِغْوَلٍ عن مُحمَّدِ بنِ سُوقَةَ عن نافِعٍ عن ابنِ عُمَرَ ، قال )
الْوَاحِدِ مَائَةَ مَرَّةٍ:
سنن أبي داوود .« رَبِّ اغْفِرْ لِي وَتُبْ عَلَيَّ إِنَّكَ أَنْتَ التَّوَّابُ الرَّحِيمُ
Atau
ROBBIG FIRLIE WA TUB ‘ALAYYA INNAKA ANTAT TAWWABUR ROHIEM
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Ya Tuhan ampunilah dan sayangilah aku dan terimalah taubatku , sesungguhnya Engkau
Maha penerima Taubat dan Maha Penyayang
Penghulu Taubat (Sayyidul istigfar)
سَيِّدُ الاِسْتِغْفَارِ: » : 962 ) وَعَنْ شَدَّادِ بْنِ أَوْسٍ رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ عَنِ النَّبِيِّ قَالَ )
اللَّهُمَّ أَنْتَ رَبِّي لاَ إلهَ إلاَّ أَنْتَ خَلَقْتَنِي وَأَنَا عَبْدُكَ وَأَنَا عَلَى عَهْدِكَ
وَوَعْدِكَ مَا اسْتَطَعْتُ، أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ شَرِّ مَا صَنَعْتُ أَبُوءُ لَكَ بِنِعْمَتِكَ
عَلَيَّ، وَأَبُوءُ بِذَنْبِي فَاغْفِرْ لِي إنَّهُ لاَ يَغْفِرُ الذُّنُوبَ إلاَّ أَنْتَ.
لاَ يَقُولُهَا » : رواه البخاري والنسائي والترمذي. وعنده .« مَنْ قَالَهَا مُوقِناً بِهَا حِينَ يُمْسِي، فَمَاتَ مِنْ لَيْلَتِهِ دَخَلَ الْجَنَّةَ، وَمَنْ قَالَهَا مُوقِناً بِهَا حَتَّى يُصْبِحَ فَمَاتَ مِنْ يَوْمِهِ دَخَلَ الْجَنَّةَ
وليس لشداد في البخاري غير هذا .« أَحَدٌ حِينَ يُمْسِي فَيَأْتِي عَلَيْهِ قَدَرٌ قَبْلَ أَنْ يُصْبِحَ إلاَّ وَجَبَتْ لَهُ الْجَنَّةُ، وَلاَ يَقُولُهَا حِينَ يُصْبِحُ فَيَأْتِي عَلَيْهِ قَدَرٌ قَبْلَ أَنْ يُمْسِي إلاَّ وَجَبَتْ لَهُ الْجَنَّةُ
بباء موحدة مضمومة، وهمزة بعد الواو ممدوداً معناه: أُقرّ وأعترف. :« أبوء » . الحديث، ورواه أبو داود، وابن حبان والحاآم من حديث بريدة رضي الله عنه
الترغيب والترهيب
ALLAHUMMA ANTA ROBBIE LAA ILAAHA ILLA ANTA
KHOLAQTANIE WA ANAA ‘ABDUKA WA ANAA ‘ALAA ‘AHDIKA
WA WA’DIKA MAS TATHO’TU, A’UUDZU BIKA MIN SYARRI MAA
SHONA’TU ABUU-U LAKA BINI’MATIKA ‘ALAYYA, WA ABUU-U
BIDZANBIE FAGFIRLIE INNAHU LAA YAGFIRUD DZUNUUBA
ILLA ANTA.
Ya Allah Engkau Tuhanku, tidak ada tuhan selain Engkau , Engkaulah yang
menjadikan aku , dan aku adalah hamba-Mu, aku akan selalu menepati janji-Mu
sekemampuan-Ku, aku berlindung kepada-Mu dari kejahatan yang aku perbuat. Aku
kembali kepada-Mu dengan nikmat yang telah Engkau berikan. Aku kembali kepada-
Mu dengan dosa, maka mapunilah aku, sesungguhnya tidak ada yang bisa
mengampuni dosa kecuali Engkau.
Penjelasan:
Rasulullah SAW bersabda bahwa lafadz tersebut diatas adalah penghulu dari semua
lafadz-lafadz tubat, menurut riwayat Syiddad ra bahwa Rasulullah SAW mengatakan
bahwa barang siapa yang mengucapakannya pada sore hari dan meninggal malam
harinya, maka ia masuk dalam surga dan barang siapa yang mengucapkannya pagi hari
dan meninggal siang harinya, maka ia masuk surga. (hadis ini diriwayatkan oleh Bukhari,
Nasai, Tirmidizi, Abu Daud, Ibnu Hibban, Alhakim dan linnya.)
Semoga bermanfaat, di dunia dan akhirat amien.

LAILATHUL KADAR

LAILATULQADAR MALAM YANG DINANTI OLEH MUKMIN
10 akhir Ramadhan adalah merupakan di antara malam-malam yang penuh dengan keberkatan dan kelebihan yang tertentu. Malam-malam ini adalah merupakan malam yang ditunggu-tunggu oleh seluruh orang mukmin. Bulan Ramadhan, Al Quran dan malam Lailatulqadar mempunyai hubungan yang rapat antara satu sama lain sebagaimana yang diterangkan di dalam kitab Allah dan hadis Rasulullah s.a.w. di antaranya firman Allah s.w.t.
Maksudnya: "Sesungguhnya kami menurunkan Al-Quran pada malam Lailatulqadar dan apakah yang menyebabkan engkau mengerti apa itu Lailatulqadar. Lailatulqadar lebih baik daripada 1000 bulan. Pada malam itu, para malaikat dan Jibril turun dengan keizinan daripada Tuhan mereka untuk setiap urusan. Malam ini sejahtera hingga terbit fajar".
Sebab turun surah al-Qadr
Lailatulqadar mempunyai kelebihan yang begitu besar. Ianya lebih baik dari 1000 bulan yang lain. Sebab diturunkan ayat tersebut diriwayatkan daripada Mujahid dikatakan sebab turun ayat tersebut ialah Nabi s.a.w. telah menyebut tentang seorang lelaki daripada Bani Israel yang telah menggunakan alat senjatanya untuk berperang pada jalan Allah maka orang Islam pun kagum di atas perbuatan itu lalu Allah menurunkan ayat di atas.
Riwayat yang lain pula dari Ali bin Aurah pada satu hari Rasulullah telah menyebut 4 orang Bani Israel yang telah beribadah kepada Allah selama 80 tahun. Mereka sedikitpun tidak derhaka kepada Allah lalu para sahabat kagum dengan perbuatan mereka itu. Jibril datang memberitahu kepada Rasulullah bahawa Allah w.s.t. menurunkan yang lebih baik dari amalan mereka. Jibril pun membaca surah Al Qadar dan Jibril berkata kepada Rasulullah ayat ini lebih baik daripada apa yang engkau kagumkan ini menjadikan Rasulullah s.a.w. dan para sahabat amat gembira.
Daripada ayat di atas dapatlah kita ketahui bagaimana besar kelebihan orang yang beribadah pada malam lailatulqadar. Ianya satu malam menyamai beramal 1000 bulan.
Dalam hadis Rasulullah s.a.w. menyebut
Maksudnya: "Rasulullah bersungguh-sungguh beribadah pada 10 akhir bulan Ramadhan lebih daripada yang lainnya"
Rasulullah s.a.w. melakukan ibadah pada malam itu bukan hanya setakat baginda sahaja tetapi baginda menyuruh ahli keluarga bangun bersama beribadah. Kata Aisyah r.a.
Maksudnya: "Nabi s.a.w. apabila masuk 10 akhir bulan Ramadhan baginda mengikat kainnya. Menghidupkan malam dengan beribadah dan membangunkan keluarganya untuk sama-sama beribadah. Mengikat kainnya bermaksud bersungguh-sungguh mengerjakan ibadah."
Kelebihan Menghayati Malam Lailatulqadar
Kerana mulianya Lailatulqadar, Rasulullah s.a.w. menganjurkan supaya umatnya bersedia menyambut dan menghayati malam yang berkat itu dengan pelbagai jenis amalan dan ibadah yang diterangkan di antaranya hadis yang diriwayatkan daripada Abu Hurairah r.a.
Maksudnya: "Barangsiapa menghayati malam Lailatulqadar dengan mengerjakan sembahyang dan berbagai jenis ibadat yang lain sedang ia beriman dan mengharapkan rahmat Allah taala nescaya ia diampunkan dosanya yang terdahulu.
Rasulullah s.a.w. sendiri menjadi contoh yang baik yang menghayati malam lailatulqadar terutama 10 malam yang akhir daripada bulan Ramadhan dengan beriktikaf di Masjid mengerjakan pelbagai amal ibadah untuk menyambut malam Lailatulqadar yang mulia.
Ini diterangkan di dalam satu hadis diriwayatkan daripada Aishah r.a. Katanya:
Maksudnya: "Biasanya Rasulullah s.a.w. berusaha dengan bersungguh-sungguh memperbanyakan amal ibadah pada 10 malam yang akhir daripada bulan Ramadhan berbanding dengan masa yang lain."
Dalam hadis yang lain Aishah juga meriwayatkan bahawa Rasulullah s.a.w. bersabda bersedialah dengan bersungguh-sungguh untuk menemui malam Lailatulqadar pada malam-malam yang ganjil dalam 10 malam yang akhir daripada bulan Ramadhan.
Malam-malam yang ganjil yang tersebut ialah malam 21, 23, 25, 27 & 29 dari bulan Ramadhan. Dalam pada itu terdapat juga beberapa hadis yang menyatakan bahawa malam Lailatulqadar itu pernah ditemui dalam zaman Rasulullah s.a.w. pada malam 21 Ramadhan. Pernah juga ditemui pada malam 23 Ramadhan. Terdapat juga hadis yang mengatakan bahawa baginda Rasulullah s.a.w. menjawab pertanyaan seorang sahabat yang bertanya mengenai masa Lailatulqadar supaya ianya bersedia dan menghayatinya. Baginda menjelaskan malam Lailatulqadar itu adalah malam 27 Ramadhan. Dari keterangan-keterangan di atas dapatlah kita membuat kesimpulan bahawa malam Lailatulqadar itu berpindah dari satu tahun ke satu tahun yang lain di dalam lingkungan 10 malam yang akhir dari bulan Ramadhan. Yang pastinya bahawa masa berlakunya malam Lailatulqadar itu tetap dirahsiakan oleh Allah s.w.t. supaya setiap umat Islam menghayati 10 malam yang akhir daripada Ramadhan dengan amal ibadat. Kerana dengan cara itulah sahaja mudah-mudahan akan dapat menemuinya dan dapat pula rahmat yang diharapkan yang akan menjadikan seseorang itu hidup bahagia di dunia mahupun di akhirat.
Doa khusus di Malam Lailatulqadar
Doa tersebut diterangkan di dalam hadis berikut
1. Hadis yang diriwayatkan daripada Aishah r.a.
Maksudnya: "Saya pernah bertanya kepada Rasulullah s.a.w. bagimana kiranya saya mengetahui malam Lailatulqadar dengan tepat. Apa yang saya akan doakan pada saat itu. Baginda menjawab berdoalah dengan doa yang berikut"
Maksudnya: "Ya Allah ya Tuhanku sesungguhnya engkau sentiasa memaafkan salah silaf hamba lagi suka memaafkan oleh itu maafkanlah salah silafku. Terdapat juga beberapa doa yang disar ankan oleh para alim ulamak kita melakukannya seperti membaca doa
Orang yang beribadah pada 10 malam yang tersebut akan mendapat rahmat yang dijanjikan dan telah sabit di dalam hadis-hadis yang sahih bahawa malam Lailatulqadar ujud pada salah satu malam yang 10 itu terutama pada malam 21, 23, 25, 27 dan 29. Orang-orang yang tekun beribadah di dalam masa tersebut untuk menemui malam Lailatulqadar akan mendapat rahmat yang dijanjikan itu samada ia dapat menemui atau tidak dan tidak melihat apa-apa kerana yang penting yang tersebut di dalam hadis sahih riwayat Bukhari dan Muslim ialah:
1. Menghayati malam tersebut dengan beribadah.
2. Beriman dengan yakin bahawa malam Lailatulqadar itu adalah benar dan dituntut menghayatinya dengan amal ibadah.
3. Amal ibadah itu dikerjakan kerana Allah semata-mata dengan mengharapkan rahmatnya dan keredaannya.
Adalah diharapkan sebelum daripada kita beramal ibadat di malam Lailatulqadar hendaklah kita bertaubat dengan sebenar-benarnya iaitu taubat nasuha dan terus beristiqamah tetap teguh mengerjakan suruhan Allah dan meninggalkan segala larangannya.
Tanda Malam Lailatulqadar
Para alim ulamak r.h. menyebutkan beberapa tanda atau alamat berhubung dengan malam Lailatulqadar:
- Ada yang berkata orang yang menemui malam Lailatulqadar ia melihat nur yang terang benderang di segenap tempat hingga di segala cerok yang gelap gelita.
- Ada pula yang berkata ia mendengar ucapan salam dan kata-kata yang lain dari Malaikat.
- Ada juga yang berkata ia melihat segala benda termasuk pohon-pohon kayu rebah sujud.
- Ada pula yang berkata doa permohonannya makbul.
Imam Tabari r.h. memilih kaul yang menegaskan bahawa semuanya itu tidak lazim dan tidak semestinya ia dapat melihatnya kerana tidak disyaratkan melihat sesuatu atau mendengarnya untuk menemui malam Lailatulqadar.

Fdhilat berpuasa Ramadhan AlMubarak

FADHILAT BERPUASA DIBULAN RAMADHAN ALMUBARAK
1. Pengampunan Dosa

Dari Abi Hurairah radhiallahu 'anhu dari Nabi Shalallahu 'alaihi wasalam bersabda (yang erti nya): “Barangsiapa yang berpuasa di bulan Ramadhan dengan penuh iman dan ihtisab maka akan diampuni dosa-dosanya yang telah lalu.” (Hadis Riwayat al-Bukhari (4/99), Muslim (759))

Maksud “Penuh iman dan Ihtisab” di sini adalah membenarkan wajibnya puasa, mengharapkan pahalanya, hatinya senang dalam mengamalkan, tidak membencinya, dan tidak merasa berat dalam mengamalkannya.

Dari Abi Hurairah radhiallahu 'anhu juga Rasulullah Shalallahu 'alaihi wasalam pernah bersabda (yang ertinya):

“Solat yang lima waktu, Juma'at ke Juma'at, Ramadhan ke Ramadhan adalah penghapus dosa yang terjadi di antara senggang waktu tersebut jika menjauhi dosa besar”. (Hadis Riwayat Muslim (233))

Dari Abu Hurairah radhiallahu 'anhu juga, bahawa Rasulullah Shalallahu 'alaihi wa salam pernah naik mimbar kemudian berkata: “Amin, Amin, Amin”, ditanyakan kepadanya:”Ya Rasulullah Shalallahu 'alaihi wasalam: Engkau naik mimbar kemudian mengucapkan: Amin, Amin, Amin? Beliau bersabda:

“Sesungguhnya Jibril ‘alaihissalam datang kepadaku, dia berkata: “Barangsiapa yang mendapati bulan Ramadhan tetapi tidak diampuni dosanya maka akan masuk neraka dan akan Allah jauhkan dia, katakan: “Amin”, maka akupun mengucapkan : Amin……”.” (Hadis Riwayat Ibnu Khuzaimah (3/192), Ahmad (2/246 dan 254) dan al-Baihaqi (4/204) dari jalan Abu Hurairah. Hadis ini sahih, asalnya terdapat dalam “Sahih Muslim” (4/1978))

2. Dikabulkannya do'a dan pembebasan dari api neraka

Rasulullah Shalallahu 'alaihi wasalam bersabda (yang ertinya): “Allah memiliki hamba-hamba yang dibebaskan dari neraka setiap siang dan malam bulan Ramadhan, dan semua orang muslim yang berdo'a akan dikabulkan do'anya.” (Hadis Riwayat al-Bazzar (3142), Ahmad (2/254) dari jalan A'mas, dari Abu Shalih dari Jabir, diriwayatkan oleh Ibnu Majah (1643) darinya dengan ringkas dari jalan lain, hadits sahih. Do'a yang dikabulkan itu adalah ketika berbuka - lihat “Misbahuh Azzujajah” (no. 604) karya al-Bushiri)

3. Orang yang berpuasa termasuk shidiqin dan syuhada

Dari Amr bin Murrah al-Juhani Radhiallahu 'anhu berkata: Datang seorang lelaki kepada Nabi Shalallahu 'alaihi wasalam kemudian berkata: “Ya Rasulullah! Apa pendapatmu jika aku bersaksi bahawa tidak ada sesembahan yang hak untuk diibadahi kecuali Allah, engkau adalah Rasulullah Shalallahualaihi wasalam, aku solat lima waktu, aku tunaikan zakat, aku melaksanakan puasa Ramadhan dan solat tarawih di malam harinya, termasuk orang yang manakah aku? Beliau menjawab: “Termasuk dari shidiqin dan syuhada”. (Hadis Riwayat Ibnu Hibban (no. 11 di dalam Zawaidnya) sanadnya sahih

Health risk assessment

Health risk assessment
A health risk assessment (HRA) is a health questionnaire, used to provide individuals with an evaluation of their health risks and quality of life.[4] Commonly a HRA incorporates three key elements – an extended questionnaire, a risk calculation or score, and some form of feedback i.e. face-to-face with a health advisor or an automatic online report]
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention define a HRA as: “a systematic approach to collecting information from individuals that identifies risk factors, provides individualised feedback, and links the person with at least one intervention to promote health, sustain function and/or prevent diseaseThere are a range of different HRAs available, however most capture information relating to: Demographic characteristics – age, sex
 Lifestyle – exercise, smoking, alcohol intake, diet
 Personal and family medical history (in the US, due to the current interpretation of the Genetic Information Non-discrimination Act, questions regarding family medical history are not permitted if there is any incentive attached to taking a HRA)
 Physiological data – weight, height, blood pressure, cholesterol
 Attitudes and willingness to change behaviour in order to improve health
The main objectives of a HRA are to
 Assess health status
 Estimate the level of health risk
 Inform and provide feedback to participants to motivate behaviour change to reduce health risks

]History
The original concept of the HRA can be traced back to Dr Lewis C. Robbins and his work on preventive medical practice. [7] This culminated in the publication of How to Practice Prospective Medicine in 1970 – a guide for practising physicians, which outlined the health risk assessment questionnaire, risk computations and patient feedback strategies. It wasn't until 1980, when the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released a publicly available version, that the HRA became widely used, particularly in workplace settings. The use of HRAs and corporate wellness programmes has been most prevalent in the United States, with comparatively slower growth elsewhere. However there has been recent strong growth in corporate wellness outside the US, particularly in Europe and Asia

]Usage
Once an individual completes a HRA, they usually receive a report, detailing their health rating or score, often broken down into specific sub scores and areas such as stress, nutrition and fitness. The report can also provide recommendations on how individuals can reduce their health risks by changing their lifestye. In addition to individual feedback, HRAs are also used to provide aggregated data reporting for employers and organisations. These reports include demographic data of participants, highlight health risk areas and often include cost projections and savings in terms of increased healthcare, absence and productivity. Organisation-level reports can then be used to provide a first step by which organizations can target and monitor appropriate health interventions within their workforce.
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HRA delivery
The delivery of HRAs has changed over the years in conjunction with advances in technology. Initially distributed as paper-based, self-scoring questionnaires through on-site workplace health promotion sessions, HRAs are now most commonly implemented online. Other delivery methods include telephone, mail and face-to-face.
The advantages of online HRAs include: Tailoring – online HRAs can adapt content based on an individual’s answers to the HRA questionnaire to provide a personalised, relevant and interactive user experience.
 Improved data management
 Reduced administrative costs
 Instant feedback

]Efficacy
Extensive research has shown that HRAs can be used effectively to:
 Identify health risk factorsPredict health-related costsMeasure absenteeism and presenteeismEvaluate the efficacy and return on investment of health promotion strategies There is also recent evidence to suggest that taking a HRA alone can have a positive effect on health behaviour change and health status. However, it is generally accepted that HRAs are most effective at promoting behaviour change when they form part of an integrated, multi-component health promotion programme. Applied in this way, the HRA is used primarily as a tool to identify health risks within a population and then target health interventions and behaviour change programmes to address these areas.[4]

]Benefits
The Wellness Councils of America (WELCOA) outlines 10 key benefits of conducting personal health risk assessments. Health risk assessments: Provide employees with a snapshot of their current health status.
 Enable individuals to monitor their health status over time.
 Provide employees with concrete information thus preparing them for lifestyle change.
 Help individuals get involved with health coaching.
 Provide important information concerning employees' readiness to change.
 Help employers measure and monitor population health status.
 Provide employers with important information that can help them build results-oriented health promotion programmes.
 Can provide employers with important information on productivity.
 Allow employers to evaluate changes in health behaviour and health risks over time.
 Engage both employers and employees in the health management process.


]Limitations
The limitations of a HRA are largely related to its usage and it is important to recognise that a HRA highlights health risks but does not diagnose disease and should not replace consultation with a medical or health practitioner.