Sister Maryam:
Teacher, Traveller; Tutoring Services - English, Math, Islamic Studies;
Worked with Kids/ students from the ages 4 to 18 - in elementary school, hischool and madrasah tutoring;
Perfume oils are concentrated, alcohol-free fragrances that deliver a richer and longer-lasting scent experience than regular perfumes. They are made with pure essential oils and fragrance extracts, which can directly be applied to the skin.
This results in a more intimate projection and personal scent that lasts for hours, without fading quickly.
Also the Odd Times when you need to call CAS – am not recommending that on “rumours: – just on very Serious Cases when Kids are actually in Danger;
TORONTO, Feb. 8, 2022 /CNW/ – During February, we often celebrate idyllic notions of love and romance, but just one week after Valentine’s Day, we also mark a milestone that reveals the toxic side of human relationships.
February 22 is National Human Trafficking Awareness Day. This year, The Canadian Centre to End Human Trafficking (The Centre) – a national charitable organization dedicated to ending human trafficking – is educating Canadians on the issue of sex trafficking and sharing how all Canadians can make a difference by focusing on healthy relationships and discussing the topic with loved ones. The Centre is also raising awareness of its Canadian Human Trafficking Hotline, a confidential service that provides information and support at 1-833-900-1010. Since most calls to the Hotline involve sex trafficking, The Centre is spotlighting this aspect of the issue which predominantly impacts young people.
#Crime Stoppers, #CAS, #Canada , #Agencies #Anti Human Trafficking Hotline
Toronto police have launched a new three-digit number that can now be used to call the force’s non-emergency line.
Police say the *877 feature allows residents using wireless devices to reach non-emergency services using an easy-to-remember number.
They say the three-digit number works exclusively on wireless devices on Rogers, Bell, TELUS and Freedom Mobile networks and their subsidiary companies.
Police say residents using landlines can continue to contact the non-emergency line’s full phone number, 416-808-2222.
Toronto police say the new number comes after a 2022 auditor general audit of the force’s 911 service that recommended police consider a shorter non-emergency phone number that is easier for residents to remember.
Police are reminding the public to dial 911 only in emergencies that require immediate help from police, fire or ambulance services.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Aug. 8, 2025.
In the name of God/Allah, the Gracious, the Merciful.
1. Praise be to God, who revealed the Book to His servant, and allowed in it no distortion.
2. Valuable—to warn of severe punishment from Himself; and to deliver good news to the believers who do righteous deeds, that they will have an excellent reward.
3. In which they will abide forever.
4. And to warn those who say, “God has begotten a son.”
5. They have no knowledge of this, nor did their forefathers. Grave is the word that comes out of their mouths. They say nothing but a lie.
6. Perhaps you may destroy yourself with grief, chasing after them, if they do not believe in this information.
7. We made what is upon the earth an ornament for it, to test them as to which of them is best in conduct.
8. And We will turn what is on it into barren waste.
9. Did you know that the People of the Cave and the Inscription were of Our wondrous signs?
10. When the youths took shelter in the cave, they said, “Our Lord, give us mercy from Yourself, and bless our affair with guidance.”
* Last 10 Ayaat/Verses – Translation
98. He said, “This is a mercy from my Lord. But when the promise of my Lord comes true, He will turn it into rubble, and the promise of my Lord is always true.”
99. On that Day, We will leave them surging upon one another. And the Trumpet will be blown, and We will gather them together.
100. On that Day, We will present the disbelievers to Hell, all displayed.
101. Those whose eyes were screened to My message, and were unable to hear.
102. Do those who disbelieve think that they can take My servants for masters instead of Me? We have prepared Hell for the hospitality of the faithless.
103. Say, “Shall We inform you of the greatest losers in their works?”
104. “Those whose efforts in this world are misguided, while they assume that they are doing well.”
105. It is they who rejected the communications of their Lord, and the encounter with Him. So their works are in vain. And on the Day of Resurrection, We will consider them of no weight.
106. That is their requital—Hell—on account of their disbelief, and their taking My revelations and My messengers in mockery.
107. As for those who believe and do righteous deeds, they will have the Gardens of Paradise for hospitality.
108. Abiding therein forever, without desiring any change therefrom.
109. Say, “If the ocean were ink for the words of my Lord, the ocean would run out, before the words of my Lord run out,” even if We were to bring the like of it in addition to it.
110. Say, “I am only a human being like you, being inspired that your god is One God. Whoever hopes to meet his Lord, let him work righteousness, and never associate anyone with the service of his Lord.”
Surah Kahf #The Cave – First and Last 10 Ayaat/ Verses Translation
Are you ˹O Prophet˺ not aware of the one who argued with Abraham about his Lord because Allah had granted him kingship? ˹Remember˺ when Abraham said, “My Lord is the One Who has power to give life and cause death.” He argued, “I too have the power to give life and cause death.” Abraham challenged ˹him˺, “Allah causes the sun to rise from the east. So make it rise from the west.” And so the disbeliever was dumbstruck. And Allah does not guide the wrongdoing people. – surah Al Baqarah 2: 258 (Prophet Ibrahim on the Power of Allah) in a Dilogue with Nimrud (Nimrod in the Bible)
Or ˹are you not aware of˺ the one who passed by a city which was in ruins. He wondered, “How could Allah bring this back to life after its destruction?” So Allah caused him to die for a hundred years then brought him back to life. Allah asked, “How long have you remained ˹in this state˺?” He replied, “Perhaps a day or part of a day.” Allah said, “No! You have remained here for a hundred years! Just look at your food and drink—they have not spoiled. ˹But now˺ look at ˹the remains of˺ your donkey! And ˹so˺ We have made you into a sign for humanity. And look at the bones ˹of the donkey˺, how We bring them together then clothe them with flesh!”1 When this was made clear to him, he declared, “˹Now˺ I know that Allah is Most Capable of everything.” (prophet Uzair/ Ezra -aleihis Salam/ Ezra) – surah Baqarah 2-260;
And ˹remember˺ when Abraham said, “My Lord! Show me how you give life to the dead.” Allah responded, “Do you not believe?” Abraham replied, “Yes I do, but just so my heart can be reassured.” Allah said, “Then bring four birds, train them to come to you, ˹then cut them into pieces,˺ and scatter them on different hilltops. Then call them back, they will fly to you in haste. And ˹so you will˺ know that Allah is Almighty, All-Wise.”
“Indeed, Ibrahim was a whole ummah by himself devout to Allah, unswervingly upright, and he was not of the associators, (Those who associate others with Allah) (He was) thankful for Allah’s Graces. He selected him, and He guided him to a straight Path. And We gave him good in this world, and in the Hereafter he shall be of the righteous. Then, We have inspired you (O Muhammad ﷺ saying): “Follow the way of Ibrahim with exclusive devotion to Allah. and he was not of the Mushrikun (polytheists, idolaters, disbelievers, etc.)”
And ˹on Judgment Day˺ Allah will say, “O Jesus, son of Mary! Remember My favour upon you and your mother: how I supported you with the holy spirit1 so you spoke to people in ˹your˺ infancy and adulthood. How I taught you writing, wisdom, the Torah, and the Gospel. How you moulded a bird from clay—by My Will—and breathed into it and it became a ˹real˺ bird—by My Will. How you healed the blind and the lepers—by My Will. How you brought the dead to life—by My Will. How I prevented the Children of Israel from harming you when you came to them with clear proofs and the disbelievers among them said, “This is nothing but pure magic.”
˹Remember˺ when the angels proclaimed, “O Mary! Allah gives you good news of a Word1 from Him, his name will be the Messiah,2 Jesus, son of Mary; honoured in this world and the Hereafter, and he will be one of those nearest ˹to Allah˺. – surah Al Imran 3:48
And Allah will teach him writing and wisdom, the Torah and the Gospel,
and ˹make him˺ a messenger to the Children of Israel ˹to proclaim,˺ ‘I have come to you with a sign from your Lord: I will make for you a bird from clay, breathe into it, and it will become a ˹real˺ bird—by Allah’s Will. I will heal the blind and the leper and raise the dead to life—by Allah’s Will. And I will prophesize what you eat and store in your houses. Surely in this is a sign for you if you ˹truly˺ believe. – surah Al Imran 3:49
And I will confirm the Torah revealed before me and legalize some of what had been forbidden to you. I have come to you with a sign from your Lord, so be mindful of Allah and obey me. surah Al Imran 3:50
Ayatul Kursi, also known as “The Throne Verse,” is the 255th verse of Surah Al-Baqarah (the second chapter) in the Quran. It is a powerful verse that emphasizes the Oneness and attributes of Allah. The verse describes Allah as the Ever-Living, Self-Sustaining, and asserts that nothing in the heavens or earth can be compared to Him.
Here’s the English translation of Ayatul Kursi:
“Allah! There is no god ˹worthy of worship˺ except Him, the Ever-Living, All-Sustaining. Neither drowsiness nor sleep overtakes Him. To Him belongs whatever is in the heavens and whatever is on the earth. Who could possibly intercede with Him without His permission? He ˹fully˺ knows what is ahead of them and what is behind them, but no one can grasp any of His knowledge—except what He wills ˹to reveal˺. His Seat encompasses the heavens and the earth, and the preservation of both does not tire Him. For He is the Most High, the Greatest,” – surah Baqarah Verse 2:255
Let there be no compulsion in religion, for the truth stands out clearly from falsehood.1 So whoever renounces false gods and believes in Allah has certainly grasped the firmest, unfailing hand-hold. And Allah is All-Hearing, All-Knowing. – Verse 2:256
Allah is the Guardian of the believers—He brings them out of darkness and into light. As for the disbelievers, their guardians are false gods who lead them out of light and into darkness. It is they who will be the residents of the Fire. They will be there forever. Verse 2:257
To prove this point, we have a narration wherein Allāh’s Messenger (salallāhu ‘alaihi wasallam) said, “When Allāh completed the creation, He wrote in His Book that is with Him above the Throne (فوق العرش): ‘My mercy has prevailed over My anger’.” (Muslim no. 2751, Bukhārī no. 7404)
So the Sunni believes with certainty that Allāh (the Most High) is over His Throne. Furthermore, the Throne is above water, which is above the Footstool, which is above the seven heavens, which are above this earth. Ibn Mas’ūd (Allah be pleased with him) narrated from Allāh’s Messenger (salallāhu ‘alaihi wasallam):
“The distance between the sky of this world and the next heaven is five hundred years, and between every heaven and the next is five hundred years. And between the seventh heaven and the Footstool (Kursī) is a distance of five hundred years, and between the Kursī and water, there is a distance of five hundred years. And the Throne (‘Arsh) is above the water, and Allāh is above the Throne— nothing is hidden to Him of your deeds.” This hadīth is reported by Ibn Mahdī (d. 198H) from Hammād Ibn Salamah (d. 167H) from ‘Āsim (d. 127H) from Zirr (d. 127H) from ‘Abdullāh, and narration is ascribed to the Prophet (salallāhu ‘alaihi wasallam).
#Ayatul Kursi #Verse of the #Footstool #Quran Kareem #Allah #God #Islam
As concisely as possible, data privacy is the general concept that determines how organizations handle sensitive information, whether it’s user data or confidential documentation. At its core, data privacy ensures that businesses and individuals alike have full control and understanding of how their data is collected, why it’s required and how to completely remove it.
The data privacy laws that we’ll be discussing in this guide, lay the foundation of guidelines for collecting user data, securing it and enforcing penalties.
The definition of personal information depends on the specific laws in place but generally covers any details—factual or subjective—that can identify an individual.
Personal Identifiers
Name, age, ID numbers, blood type
Basic details that directly identify an individual, such as passport numbers or driver’s licenses.
Demographic Information
Income, ethnic origin, social status
Data reflecting an individual’s background or socioeconomic position, often used for profiling or analytics.
It has been reported by Imām Muslim in his Saheeh from some of the wives of the Prophet (salallāhu ‘alaihi wasallam) that he said: “Whoever comes to a fortune-teller and asks him regarding an affair, his prayer will not be accepted for forty days.”[mfn] Muslim, 2230.[/mfn]
Abu Hurairah (radiAllahu ‘anhu) also narrated that the Prophet (salallāhu ‘alaihi wasallam) said: “Whoever comes to a fortune-teller and believes in that which he says then he has disbelieved in that which was revealed to Muhammad (salallāhu ‘alaihi wasallam).” [mfn]Reported by Abu Dāwud (3904) and authenticated by Sheikh al-Albāni in Saheeh ibn Mājah (522).[/mfn]
It is also reported from ‘Imrān bin Hussayn marfoo’an, i.e., it is considered as a saying of the Prophet (salallāhu ‘alaihi wasallam), where he said: “He is not from us who seeks omens or has omens interpreted for him, or the one who practices fortune-telling or has his fortune told, or the one who practices magic or the one for whom magic is done. And whoever approaches a fortune-teller and believes in that which he has said, then he has disbelieved in that which was revealed upon Muhammad (salallāhu ‘alaihi wasallam).”[mfn]Reported by al-Bazzār with a good chain of narration, cited by al-Haythami in Majma’ az-Zawā’id (5/201). Graded saheeh by Al-Albani in Saheeh At-Targheeb (3041)[/mfn].
Imām at-Tabarāni also reported the above from the Hadeeth of ibn Abbās, in al-Awsat with a good chain of narration but without the saying, “Whoever goes to a fortune-teller…”
Imām al-Baghawi said in Sharh as-Sunnah (12/182), “The ‘Arrāf is the one who claims knowledge of the affairs by using preceding or impending signs and using them to point out the locations of stolen items. It is said that this person is a kāhin (soothsayer/fortune teller), and he is the one who informs regarding the hidden affairs that will occur in the future. It is also said that the kāhin is the one who informs regarding that which is in the hearts.”
Abul ‘Abbās ibn Taymiyyah said in Majmoo’ al Fatāwa (35/173), “The ‘Arrāf is another term used for the kāhin (soothsayer/fortune teller), and for the munajjim (astrologer), the rammāl (diviner) and others like them who claim knowledge of the unseen using these means.”
Ibn ‘Abbās said regarding those who write down the Abā Jād and those who look into the stars: “I do not believe that those who do this will have any share of reward with Allah.”[mfn]Reported by ‘Abdur Razzāq in his Musannaf (26/11, no. 19,805) and ibn Abi Shaybah in his Musannaf (5/240, no. 25,648).[/mfn]
The term mentioned in the hadith refers to a well-known practice during the era of ignorance, performed by the people of that time. This form of Al-Nushra(breaking a Spell with a similar spell) is indeed an act associated with Satan, making it impermissible.
The spell’s impact can only be nullified by the sorcerer who cast it. Seeking the assistance of sorcerers and consulting them is strictly forbidden. As the Prophet, peace be upon him, declared, “Whoever approaches a sorcerer and believes in what he says has disbelieved in what was revealed to Muhammad.”
Kitaab At-Tawheed, Chapter: 25 What has Been Said About An-Nushrah 1
It is reported on the authority of Jabir (ra ) that Allah’s Messenger (saas ) was asked about an-nushrah (Unbinding sorcery with a similar spell) -and he said: “It is one of the works of Satan.” (Narrated by Ahmad with a good Sanad and by Abu Dawood Who said: “Ahmad was asked about these matters and he answered that Ibn Mas’ood detested all such things.”)Who said: “Ahmad was asked about these matters and he answered that Ibn Mas’ood detested all such things.”) Because an-nushrah was one of the actions of the Jahiliyyah, and the Companions had no desire or liking for the Jahiliyyah or its deeds, they asked the Prophet (saas ) about an-nushrah. He (saas ) replied that it is one of the works of Satan, and it is well-known that Satan orders not except that which is corrupt and detestable to the Believer. As for that which is permissible and not from the works of Satan, there is ar-ruqyah, seeking refuge (with Allah swt ) and the use of all permissible medicines (i.e. those which do not contain forbidden substances such as alcohol, pig fat etc.) and the Hadith is not a forbiddance of these things.
Muhammad Ibn `Abdul Wahhaab said: “Ibn Al-Qayyim said: “An-Nushrah is counteracting the effects of magic and it consists of two kinds: 1. Counteracting magic with its like and this is the work of the devil. 2. An-Nushrah by means of ar-ruqyah, seeking refuge with Allah (swt ), permissible medicines and making supplications to Allah (swt ) – these are all permitted forms of an-nushrah. Important Note It might be said, with some justification, that these words of Ibn Al-Qayyim sum up the message of this chapter.
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