Islam - The Right Path

Step 1- Mikat ARRIVAL AND CHANGE: The Purifying Rite of IhramThe first rites of the Hajj take place at one of the border stations on the edge of Mecca's sacred territory. A pilgrim arrives here as a person identified by a name, social position, race, nationality, and a daily way of life. Before crossing into Hajj territory, the pilgrim leaves all this behind, intentionally adopting the universal identity of a person dedicated to God. To mark this profound change of perspective, men and women exchange their distinguishing clothes for more uniform garments: Men put on two strips of unadorned white cloth, women adopt more modest forms of their usual dress. The clothes act as a leveler. They de-emphasize the differences that separate people—race, wealth, social position—and underscore the humanity all of us share as we stand before God. Step 2 - City of Mecca THE HAJJ RITES IN MECCA: Circling the House of God, Walking between Hagar's Hills, Drinking from the Zamzam Well.MECCA: The

BISMILLAH HIR RAHMAN NIR RAHEEM ALLAH is not ashamed to make an example of a mosquito or of an even smaller thing. As for those who believe, they know it is the truth from their Lord. But as for those who disbelieve, they say, "What does ALLAH mean by this example?" He misguides many by it and guides many by it. But He only misguides the deviators. (Qur'an, 2:26) -------------------------------- A person thinking about the systems with which a mosquito is equipped will be a witness to the miracles of creation in this creature and will understand once more the unbounded power of ALLAH PHASES OF DEVELOPMENT The mother mosquito binds the eggs together into a raft shape. This is the best solution for preventing the eggs from sinking. Egg raft and hatching larvae Egg raft and hatching larvae. Eggs of the Anopheles mosquito. The little air sacs around the eggs and structures that increase the surface tension ensure that the eggs stay at the surface of the water. If, for once