You Can Be the Happiest Woman in the World.

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Besides, there are a plethora of Sahabiyat RA and Islamic figures that could have been mentioned here as well, such as Fatimah RA, Umm Ayman RA, Nusayba RA, or even Fatima al-Fihri, who founded the world’s first university, Alhamdulillah. There are so many more examples of Muslim women who displayed fortitude, fearlessness, and sacrifice the name of Allah SWT. These are the women that we should connect with and draw strength from, because their cause and our cause is the same. They had times when they were tired, when things became very difficult, and when they were hurt, but they drew strength from their faith and went on to be remembered for their perseverance and unwavering trust in Allah SWT. We have to know that when we follow the commands of Allah SWT and strive in His Way, we can move mountains like our heroines did! These are our examples and our teachers. Why look elsewhere? Although this book is technically written for women, I think men could DEFINITELY benefit from the text as well since the majority of the concepts involve life perspectives and motivational stories, quotes, and passages from the Qur'an. Many of the stories of the sahaba and others were quite new to me, so it was refreshing reading about inspiring life events/moments of others that hold high significance and examples of how to approach different circumstances in one's life. I will give the benefit of the doubt to the fact that this book was originally written in Arabic, and perhaps the translation to English shifted the tone to a less sensitive feel. However, considering the topics discussed, there probably isn't a sensitive approach to delivering the hard facts. The translator Huda Khattab is the author of the Best Selling The Muslim Woman's Handbook Published by Taha (UK) and the translator of Ibn Kathir's The Signs Before The Day of Judgment Published by Dar al Taqwa, UK

Out of all the lessons from this book, I took away the lesson on gratitude. This brilliant author had reminded us that no one is ever completely happy and we should always give thanks to all the things that happened to us, both the good and the bad. How many times have we found ourselves whining away about life’s unfavoured circumstances? The author reminded us that…….. Dr. shaykh Aaidh ibn Abdullah al-Qarni (also spelt al-Qarnee) , born in Saudi Arabia. He is an Islamic Scholar and respected author and activist. He is most well known for his self-help book ' Don't Be Sad' which is seen as the number one in its field within Islamic literature and although written by a Muslim for Muslims it is praised as being ideal for non-Muslims alike. You can do good deeds at home and in society, that will help you attain the pleasure of Allah. So, set the best of examples and be a beacon for the children of the Ummah.” Yes well okay. In the introduction alone we can see this man’s disdain for those silly foolish Nobel laureates, and his presumable conviction that the entire lot of innocent women who read Agatha Christie are now out there, probably committing murder. The way to happiness is in front of you, so seek it by means of knowledge, righteous deeds and a good attitude. Be moderate in all your affairs and you will be happy.’There are so many pointers in the book but I shall share with you 10 pointers that I will give you a head start to living a happier life. Optimistically titled “You Can Be The Happiest Woman In the World” , the book presents an interesting look into the starkly primeval mind of a strange little man and his opinions on women. It was first published in 2004, which is weird. I expected it to be far older, judging by the content. I mean the only occupation it suggests is cattle rearing. Who is the target audience? Poor farm women? The book also refers to itself as “A Treasure Chest of Reminders”.

Whilst she was lying in her hospital bed, she opened the Holy Book and was inspired by Divine care – as she put it – to read these words from the Gospel of Matthew:However, Dolan said men showed more health benefits from tying the knot, as they took fewer risks. Women’s health was mostly unaffected by marriage, with middle-aged married women even being at higher risk of physical and mental conditions than their single counterparts.

The final point is the fact that Dale Carnegie was continuously mentioned in this book. The first half of the book went well and then these stories and quotes started to appear after the halfway point. Dale Carnegie wrote books like ‘How to Win Friends & Influence People’. He wrote about how to find happiness, yet many people believe that Dale Carnegie committed suicide (or opted for assisted suicide). After all the work he did, his own advice wasn’t able to save him in the end. Some people say that he died of a disease and the institute decided to write his cause of death as that, because they were afraid book sales on “personal growth” would drop. Allah knows best, but we can see why quoting such personalities can be problematic. Our Prophet Muhammad SAW and the rightly guided men and women of this Ummah have left volumes and volumes of work to quote from, so I was not happy with the fact that non-Muslims were given such a high regard. Men benefited from marriage because they “calmed down”, he said. “You take less risks, you earn more money at work, and you live a little longer. She, on the other hand, has to put up with that, and dies sooner than if she never married. The healthiest and happiest population subgroup are women who never married or had children,” he said. Throughout reading this book, there were many passages that resonated with me. I kept a small notebook next to me while reading to write down the quotes and messages delivered through the text of this book. I quite enjoyed it, although there are a few points I would suggest to improve the delivery of the idea. Despite the benefits of a single, childless lifestyle for women, Dolan said that the existing narrative that marriage and children were signs of success meant that the stigma could lead some single women to feel unhappy. Solid state physics Quantum theory Chemical bonds SCIENCE Physics Condensed Matter Física do estado sólido Mecânica quântica

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Number *7 is my favourite. Idle talk is not only a waste of time, it corrupts your mind. Its better to stay quiet unless you can improve the silence. The turning point in her life came when she was walking through the city streets one day and she slipped and fell on a patch of icy ground. She fell into coma for a long time, and sustained a spinal injury because of her fall. The doctors expected her either to die soon, or to be completely paralyzed for life. Learn patience from Asiyah, loyalty from Khadijah, sincerity from ‘A’ishah and steadfastness from Fatimah.”