The Fisherman

An investment banker was at the pier of a small coastal village when a small boat with just one fisherman docked. Inside the small boat were several large yellow fin tuna. The investment banker complimented the fisherman on the quality of his fish and asked how long it took to catch them.

The fisherman replied, "Only a little while."

The investment banker then asked, "Why didn't you stay out longer and catch more fish?"

The fisherman said, "With this I have more than enough to support my family's needs."

The investment banker then asked, "But what do you do with the rest of your time?"

The fisherman said, "I sleep late, fish a little, play with my children, take siesta with my wife, stroll into the village each evening and spend time with my family, I have a full and busy life."

The investment banker scoffed, "I am a Harvard MBA and could help you. You should spend more time fishing; and with the proceeds, buy a bigger boat: With the proceeds from the bigger boat you could buy several boats. Eventually you would have a fleet of fishing boats. Instead of selling your catch to a middleman you would sell directly to the processor; eventually opening your own cannery. You would control the product, processing and distribution. You would need to leave this small coastal fishing village and move to a big town and eventually to the the city where you will run your ever-expanding enterprise."

The fisherman asked, "But, how long will this all take?"

To which the investment banker replied, "15 to 20 years."

"But what then?" asked the fisherman.

The investment banker laughed and said that's the best part. "When the time is right you would announce an IPO and sell your company stock to the public and become very rich, you would make millions."

"Millions?...Then what?"

The investment banker said, "Then you would retire. Move to a small coastal fishing village where you would sleep late, fish a little, play with your kids, take siesta with your wife, stroll to the village in the evenings and spend time with your family."

A Sheet for the Prophet

Narrated Abu Hazim: I heard Sahl bin Saad saying, "A woman brought a Burda (i.e. a square piece of cloth having edging). I asked, 'Do you know what a Burda is?' They replied in the affirmative and said, "It is a cloth sheet with woven margins." Sahl went on, "She addressed the Prophet and said, 'I have woven it with my hands for you to wear.' The Prophet took it as he was in need of it, and came to us wearing it as a waist sheet. One of us said, 'O Allah's Apostle! Give it to me to wear.' The Prophet agreed to give it to him. The Prophet sat with the people for a while and then returned (home), wrapped that waist sheet and sent it to him. The people said to that man, 'You haven't done well by asking him for it when you know that he never turns down anybody's request.' The man replied, 'By Allah, I have not asked him for it except to use it as my shroud when I die." Sahl added; "Later it (i.e. that sheet) was his shroud."

Source: Sahih Al Bukhari (Volume 3, Hadith# 306)

The person wanted to have the sheet for his shroud because he hoped that Allah will show mercy towards him after death as he is covered in a sheet that was worn by the Prophet. We can also hope for the same by dressing ourselves with the lifestyle of the Prophet (peace be upon him) as his simple lifestyle is the most beloved to Allah.

Prayer of a Sick Person

Imam Baihaqi has stated on the authority of Hadhrat Ali (ra) who stated: "Once, I was present with the Prophet (peace be upon him). At that time, I had fallen so much sick that I prayed to Allah Almighty to grant me death if I am destined to die so that I may get relief from the sickness, otherwise, I may be restored to normal health from the sickness if I have to live for sometime. I, also, prayed for being granted patience if this sickness is a test for me from Allah Almighty." Hearing that, the Prophet beat Ali with his foot and observed: "Oh Ali! repeat what you were saying." Ali (ra) repeated his prayer. Then the Prophet prayed to Allah Almighty: "O Allah! Heal him from the sickness." Ali (ra) stated that he became healthy the same day and the pain never appeared again.

Source: From the book "The Miracles of the Prophet Muhammad" by Shaikh Ahmed Saeed Dehalvi.

The Righteous Beggar

The following incident took place in Dhaka which is the capital city of Bangladesh.

There was a beggar in the city who used to beg beside a Masjid on Fridays after Jumah prayer. Begging was permissible for him due to his adverse condition. Though he was a beggar, he would pay attention to the sermons that were delivered during the Khutbah. One such sermons was about the importance of earning halal income. He learnt that supplications (dua) will not be accepted from those people whose income are from forbidden sources. He immediately decided to accept money from only those individuals that he knew had halal income. His daily earnings decreased as a result but he was committed to his decision.

Then came a day when the beggar died. Eventhough he lived as a beggar, his funeral was like that of a king. Many dignitaries of the area attended his funeral because they knew of that great sacrifice he used to make daily in order to keep up with the commandment of Almighty Allah.

Dear readers, we too should sincerely adopt the commandments of Allah in our lives regardless of our social status. In this way, Allah will elevate us in this world and in the hereafter.

Army of Elephants

The following incident is mentioned in Surah Feel of the Holy Quran and it happened during the period of the birth-year of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him). Abraha Al-Ashram was the governor of Yemen on behalf of the king of Ethiopia. He (Abrahah) thought to build a house (like the Kabah at Makkah) in Sana (the capital of Yemen) and call the Arabs to perform the pilgrimage there in Sana instead of the Kabah in Makkah, with the intention of diverting the trade and benefits from Makkah to Yemen. He presented his idea to the king of Ethiopia who agreed to it. So the house (church) was built and he named it Al-Qullais; there was no church of its like at that time. Then a man from the Quraish tribe of Makkah came there and was infuriated by it, so he relieved his nature (stools and urine) in it, soiled its walls and went away. When Abrahah Al-Ashram saw that, he could not control his anger and raised an army to invade Makkah and demolish the Kabah. He had in that army thirteen elephants and amongst them was an elephant called Mahmud which was the biggest of them. So that army proceeded and none amongst the Arab tribes that faced them (fought against them) but was killed and defeated, till it approached near Makkah. Then there took place negotiations between Abrahah Al-Ashram and the chief of Makkah (Abdul Muttalib bin Hashim, the grandfather of the Prophet), and it was concluded that Abrahah would restore the camels of Abdul Muttalib which he had taken away, and then he (Abrahah) would decide himself as regards the Kabah. Abdul Muttalib ordered the men of Makkah to evacuate the city and go to the top of the mountains along with their wives and children in case some harm should come to them from the invading oppressors. Then that army moved towards Makkah till they reached valley Muhassir. While the army was marching towards Makkah, in the middle of the valley, suddenly it was overtaken by flocks of birds, flocks after flocks, air-raiding that army with small stones slightly bigger than a lentil seed. There never fell a stone on a soldier except it dissolved his flesh and burst it into pieces. So they perished with a total destruction. Abrahah Al-Ashram fled away while his flesh was bursting into pieces till he died on the way (back to Yemen). Such was the victory bestowed by Allah, (the All-Majestic, All-Powerful) to the people of Makkah and such was the protection provided by Him for His House (Kabah in Makkah).

Source: Extracted from Tafsir of Surah Feel (Surah 105) by Ibn Kathir as found in Translation of the Noble Quran by Muhammad Muhsin Khan.

Reward for Helping Others

Ibn Abbas narrated, Once I was in a state of itikaaf in the Prophet's Mosque (Medina). A certain person came to me and sat down. I said to him, 'O so and so, you look sad'. He said, 'Yes of course, o fraternal brother of the Prophet. So-and-so has his due on me, and by the one who lies in eternal peace in the grave (i.e. Prophet Muhammad), I am not able to pay the debt' I said, 'Should I not talk to him about your debt?' He said, 'You can do so if you like' There upon I put my shoes on and went out of the mosque. The person asked him, 'Have you forgotten the state you were in (i.e. itikaaf)?' I replied, 'Not at all, but I have heard rom the one who lies in eternal peace in the grave [saying this his eyes became filled with tears], said:

"One who moves to fulfill any need of his brother, and makes effort for it, will find it better than itikaaf of ten years; and one who performs itikaaf for one day for the pleasure of Allah, he will create a distance of three ditches between him and the hell - and each ditch has a width which lies between East and West, or between the heaven and earth."

Source: Al Targhib Vol II p 272.

By the blessings of Allah, we are approaching another Ramadan. For most of us, we feel a little taste of hunger during this month only. But there are billions for whom it is a matter of daily life. Let us get immense rewards by helping our needy brothers and sisters around the world during this month of generosity.

Better to Give

A young man, a student in one of the universities, was one day taking a walk with a Professor, who was commonly called the student's friend, from his kindness to those who waited on his instructions.

As they went along,they saw lying in the path a pair of old shoes, which they supposed to belong to a poor man who was employed in a field close by,and who had nearly finished his day's work.

The student turned to the professor, saying: "Let us play the man a trick: we will hide his shoes, and conceal ourselves behind those bushes, and wait to see his perplexity when he cannot find them."

"My young friend," answered the professor, "we should never amuse ourselves at the expense of the poor. But you are rich, and may give yourself a much greater pleasure by means of this poor man. Put a coin in each shoe, and then we will hide ourselves and watch how this affects him."

The student did so and they both placed themselves behind the bushes close by. The poor man soon finished his work, and came across the field to the path where he had left his coat and shoes.

While putting on his coat he slipped his foot into one of his shoes, but feeling something hard, he stooped down to feel what it was, and found the coin. Astonishment and wonder were seen upon his countenance. He gazed upon the coin, turned it around, and looked at it again and again.

He then looked around him on all sides, but no person was to be seen. He now put the money into his pocket, and proceeded to put on the other shoe; but his surprise was doubled on finding the other coin.

His feelings overcame him; he fell upon his knees, looked up to the heavens and uttered aloud a fervent thanksgiving in which he spoke of his wife who was sick and helpless, and his children without bread, whom this timely bounty, from some unknown hand,would save from perishing.

The student stood there deeply affected, and his eyes filled with tears. "Now," said the professor, are you not much better pleased than if you had played your intended trick?"

The youth replied, "You have taught me a lesson which I will never forget. I feel now the truth of these words, which I never understood before: "It's more blessed to give than to receive."

Abdullah bin Abbas (radi Allahu anhu) reported that the Prophet (sallAllahu alaiyhi wassallam) said that encouraging good, prohibiting evil, lifting the burden of the weak person and removing an offensive thing from a path are all acceptable prayers to Allah.
[ibn Majah]

Thirst for Learning

Hadhrat Abdullah bin Abbas (may Allah be pleased with him) says:

"After the passing away of the Prophet (peace be upon him), I said to an Ansari friend of mine: 'The Prophet is not now with us. But a large number of Sahabah are still among us. Let us go to them and get knowledge of the Islamic practices.' He said: ' Who is going to approach you for learning a regulation in the presence of these eminent Sahabah?' I was not discouraged. I kept up my quest for knowledge and approached every person who was supposed to have heard something from the Prophet. I managed to gather substantial information from the Ansar. If on my visit to someone of the Sahabah, I found him asleep, I spread my shawl at the gate and sat waiting. Sometimes my face and body would get covered with dust, but I kept sitting till they woke and I was able to contact them. Some of them said: 'Abdullah you are the cousin of the Prophet; you could have sent for us. Why did you take the trouble of coming to our places?' I said to them: 'I must come to you, for I am a student and you are my teachers.' Some people for whom I had waited said: 'Since when have you been waiting for us?' I informed them that I had been sitting there for a pretty long time. They said: 'What a pity! You could have awakened us from our sleep.' I said: 'I did not like to disturb you for my own sake.' I thus carried on my pursuits, till there came a time when people began to flock to me for learning. My Ansari friend realized this at that time and remarked: 'This boy has surely proved himself more sensible than us.'"

Source: From the book "Stories of the Sahabah" by Shaikh Muhammad Zakariyya Kaandhlawi.

Besides our quest for knowledge to earn a livelihood in this world, we must as well gain sufficient knowledge of Islam. No matter what age group we belong to at this moment, we should atleast have that much Islamic knowledge with which we can turn our 24 hours life into worship. Those with knowledge and practice will be exalted in this world and in the hereafter.

Na jane kab taray toot jayen (Insult SMS)

Na jane kab taray toot jayen
Na jane kab AANSO ankh se choot jayen
Kuch pal HAMRARY sath bhi HANSS le
Najane kab APP KE DAANT toot jayen

You are So busy (Fool SMS)

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Kch nahi likha k aapko parhna pare ga...

Read (Fool SMS)

Muskrao
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liay
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wale
likhne
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SmS
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Chalo ab mun na phulao or is SmS ko neeche se uper prho...

Aik thi Billi (Fool SMS)

Aik thi Billi,
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Bus aik hi thii.

sach & jhoot (Fool SMS)

Neechay jo likha hai wo such hai.
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Uper jo likha tha wo jhoot tha.

Radio or Akhbar ma farq (pathan SMS)

Teacher: Radio or Akhbar ma kia farq hai??
Pathan: Akhbar ma tandor ki rotiyan daal saktey hain radio main nhi......

SHADI ME KHANEY PE TOOT PARE BARATI (Faraz SMS)

SHADI ME KHANEY PE TOOT PARE BARATI

WAH WAH

SHADI ME KHANEY PE TOOT PARE BARATI

CAMRA MAN FARAZ KE SAATH GEO NEWS KARACHI

podon ko pani do (pathan SMS)

Pathan noker se: chalo podon ko pani do
Noker:Janab barish ho rahi hy.
Pathan:Bahana nahin chalay ga chahttri lay ker jao or podon ko pani do.

SMILE (smile SMS)

SMILE:
S: Sets u free,
M: Makes u special,
I: Increases ur face value,
L: Lifts up ur spirits,
E: Erases all ur tensions,

So,

Please keep smiling.

THOUGHTS (Wise Words SMS)

¤ Agr ghalat fehmiyan dur na ki jaein to wo nafraton me tabdil ho jati hain.
¤ jo shakhs tum se dosron k aib bayan krta hy wo yaqeenan dosron se tumhari burai bhi bayan krta hy.
¤ PAANI bno jo apna rasta khud bnata hy,PATHAR na bno jo dosron ka rasta rok leta hy..

shaikho wala style (funny urdu sms)

ap "chehray" noor ki "smile "hy
Aap k pass "mahanga" mobile hy
Aap k" inbox" main "sms"ki "lumbi file" hy
Phir b "sms" nahin kerty ye to "shaikho"wala "style hy

AGARBATTI ka sentence (pathan SMS)

Teacher to Pathan: AGARBATTI ka sentence banao.

Pathan: AGARBATTI chali jaye to andhera ho jata he.

hum ko pata h is me kia hai (pathan SMS)

1 pathan chilkay sameet kela kha raha tha
kisi ne usko toka
cheel kar khao
pthan:cheelnay ka kia zaroorat hai
hum ko pata h is me kia hai

pathan tanki saf karne chat par gaya (pathan SMS)

pathan tanki saf karne chat par gaya
usne dekha tanki par kawwa bhetha howa hai
wo juldi se nechay utra or serhi hata di
or bola:me to nechay utar gaya tu kesay utray ga

Kabi tum mere ghar mehman ban kar ana (funny urdu sms)

Kabi tum mere ghar mehman ban kar ana mein tumhe icecream
Cold drink
pizza
chikan roll
chikan biryani








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U know why women/ wife start with "W" (funny English SMS)

U know why women/ wife start with "W"

Bcoz all Questions start with "W"

Who?
Why?
what?
When?
which?
whom?
where?

So women/ wife means full time Question.....

Meri Hansi Pr Aitraz Mat Kar Aye faraz (Faraz SMS)

Meri Hansi Pr Aitraz Mat Kar Aye faraz
Tum Ko Dekh Kr To Kisi Ki Bhi Hnsi Nikal Sakti Hay

sir ooncha (funny urdu sms)

Baap: Beta aaj tak tum ne aisa koi kaam nahi kia jiss se mera sir ooncha hogaya ho...
Beta:Yaad karain Papa aik dafa main ne aap k sir k nechay 3 takye rakhay thay

YES or No (funny English SMS)

Fill in the blank with YES or No...
1. ___I dont have brain..
2. ___I dont have sense...
3. ___I am stupid...

What is the name of your car ? (sardar SMS)

Sardar : What is the name of your car ?
Lady : I forgot the name, but is starts with “T”.
Sardar : Oye Kamaal ki gaadi hai, Tea se start hoti hai.
Hamaara gaadi petrol se start hoti hai.

MUSKAAN (smile SMS)

Zindagi k liye "JAN" zarori hai,,,

jeenay k liye ARMAAN zarori hai,,,

humaray pas hon kitnay hi GHAM,,,

''' Mager '''
Aap k chehray per "MUSKAAN" zarori hai.

Hansna bhi chor dengay (sad SMS)

Afsos na kar teri Zindagi chor dengay,

Agar ye manzoor nahi to teri Dunya bhi chor dengay,

Tujhe rotay huye achy lagty hain hum,,,

Tere kehne par Hansna bhi chor dengay.

Arsa hua koi gazal nahi likhi main ne (urdu poetry sms)

Ijazat ho tu maasoom si khata kar lu,

Tuje milney ki RUB se dua kar lu,

Arsa hua koi gazal nahi likhi main ne,

Thora muskurao tu apne shair ki ibtida kar lu.

Please Muskura do naa.. (smile SMS)

Mujhe aapke honto par,

Bas ek Baar,

Please Bas ek baar,

Bohat dil chah raha hai.

Bas ek baar,

Muskurahat Dekhni Hai,

Please Muskura do naa..

So keep smiling as day go by. (smile SMS)

Smile in pleasure, smile in pain;
Smile when trouble pours like rain;
Smile when someone hurts U,
Smile coz someone cares 4 U.

So keep smiling as day go by.

I Want to Buy Cloths (pathan SMS)

Pathan: Yaar mere paas paisay nhn hain aur mujhe kapray lene hai,
Kya karun?

Dost: Tu bank se Loan kyn nhn le leta!

Pathan: Yaar le to loun magar hum ko sirf cotton pehan ne ki aadat hai.

Carry Lou-gar Bill (pathan SMS)

Major Rohail: Khan sab Carry Lou-gar Bill Aa gya hai.

Phatan: Lo G pehle Bijli, Gas, Paani ka Bill.

Aur ab ye Carry Lougar Bill
Bolo kon se bank me jama krvana hai
Aur DUE date kya hai?

English Language Ke Class (funny SMS)

Woh Listen Listen Likhti Rahi
Main Lesson Lesson Pertha Raha
Woh Dream Dream Likhti Rahi
Main Drum Drum Partha Raha
Woh Call me Call me Likhti Rahi
or ma Cell me Cell me Partha raka
woh Shadi Kar Ka Chali Gai
Ma English Language Ke Class Lata Raha

ek suta menu v lawa (funny Punjabi SMS)

1 admi ki shadi hui, us ne dost se mashwra lya k wo kese apni bv ka dil jeet skta hy

Frnd: Us k pas cigerate lga kr jana or us ka dhunwa us k mu pe mar k kehna
Janu agr tm kaho to ye adat b chor skta hun.

Us ne ja kr esa hi kia….!

Bv ne sun kr jwab dia

“Agr Gold Leaf hai te ek suta menu v lawa”

Wapda tum he to ho. (funny urdu sms)

Dear customer,

Ab Wapda laya naya package 5 ka 50, yani 5 minutes light kay istamaal par 50 minutes loadshedding bilkul Free ye offer la mehdood muddat k leye hay.
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Wapda tum he to ho.

Pyar kia to Darna kya (Faraz SMS)

Usne Mujhe raat ko Akele jungle me chhor diya Faraz...
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Ye Keh kar k
Pyar kia to Darna kya

New Mobile (sardar SMS)

Major Rohail: Yaar mobile naya lya hai?

Sardar: Nahi mere cousin ka hy.

Major Rohail: Cousin ka mobile tere pass kya kr rha hy?

Sardar: Cousin jab b milta tha kehta tha
"Yaar tu mera Phone uthata kyu nhi."....

2,2 anday (funny SMS)

poltry farm ky malik ne sub murghiyon se kahaagar tum sub kal subh tak 2 ,2 andy nahe diy tu me tum sub ko zibah kar donga.dosry din sub murghiyon ne 2,2 andy diy.lekin aik ne sirf aik anda dia.malik ne kaha tum ne 2 andy q nahe diy?tu usny kaha yeh bhe aap ky dar ke wajah se dia hy warna me to MURGHA hun.

shadi k dosray din larai (funny urdu sms)

Shadi k Dosre Din Beti apni maa Se:
Aj meri Unse Laraei Hogai,

Maa:
Beta Shadi me Jhagry tu Hotay Rehty hen.

Beti:
Wo tu Thek hy Par Ab Laash ka kya karen?

Qaid-e-Azam or Allama iqbal mai kya cheez same hai? (Exams SMS)

Teacher:
Qaid-e-Azam or Allama iqbal mai kya cheez same hai...?
Student:
Dono hi Chutti Walay Din Paida huye

reema and shafkat cheema (funny urdu sms)

jb wo makeup krti he tou bilkul reema lgti he
or jb wo make nhi krti tou shafkat cheema lgti he

Jab Kabhi Toot K Bikhro (funny urdu sms)

Jab Kabhi Toot K Bikhro to Batana Mujhko
Main Tumhain Welding waly k Paas le jaon ga.

Jal Jal K Khatam. (Insult SMS)

Singing: Nusrat pe Khatam
Dada Giri: Sanjay pe Khatam
Style: Salman pe Khatam
Khoobsoorti Yaaqeenan Hum pe Khatam
Aur
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Jal Jal K Khatam.

Lene K Dene Par Jayen Gay. (funny urdu sms)

Ur Single Smile
On Ur Single Smile Thousands People Die So

Keep Smiling n

Reduce Population Of PAKISTAN

But.

Never Smile In Front Of Da Mirror

Warna

Lene K Dene Par Jayen Gay.

Best ever advice (funny SMS)

Best ever advice!
Choose four

Select three

Love two

And

Marry one

Is zamane se bohut alag ho AAP, (smile SMS)

Is zamane se bohut alag ho AAP,
Woh khuskismat hai jiske paas ho AAP,

Hamarey liye woh waqt hi haseen hai,
Jab humein yaad kar k dil se muskara lete ho AAP.

you are SO SHWEET (sweet SMS)

Y O U  Y  O  U   Y  O U U O Y Y  O   U  U  O  Y   U  O YY O U


ARE

SHOOO
SHWEET

ZERO - KAATTA - An IPL WAY

IQ Challenge

Are You Math Wiz?

Sonic PacMan Game

Bee Smart Math Addition (Spider Attack)

Blocks

Soccer pong

The Missile Game