Ismail reported: I said to 'Abdullah b. Abi Aufa: Did Allah's Messenger (peace be upon him) give glad tidings of Paradise to Khadija? He said: Yes. He did give glad tidings to her of a palace of jewels in Paradise wherein there would be no noise and no toil. [Muslim, Book 031, Number 5968]
From: Hadith of the Day
The Prophet (sal Allahu alaihi wa sallam) said to Jibreel, “What is Mika’eel in charge of?” He replied: “The plants and the rain.” [Tabarani]
From: Hadith of the Day
Narrated by Abu Darda: Prophet Mohammed (peace be upon him) said: "A parent is the best of the gates of Paradise; so if you wish, keep to the gate, or lose it." [Tirmidhi Hadith 4928]
From: Hadith of the Day
The Prophet (sal Allahu alaihi wa sallam) said: “When a person tells a lie, the bad smell that comes out of the lie keeps the angels one mile away.” [Tirmidhi]
From: Hadith of the Day
Do not drink water in one gulp (or one breath) like a camel, but take it in two or three installments (with break for breaths); take the name of Allah (i.e. recite Bismillah) when you start drinking and praise Him (say Alhamdulillah) when you finish. (Al-Tirmidhi,248)
From: Muhammad Zaeem Khan
Whoever recommends and helps a good cause becomes a partner therein: And whoever recommends and helps an evil cause, shares in its burden: And Allah hath power over all things.
(Surah An-Nisa Ayats 85)
From: Saniya Nasir
One whose heart does not contain anything from the Holy Quran is like a deserted house" (Tirmidhi)
From: Hadith of the Day
Abu Hurairah reported Allah's Messenger (peace be upon him) as saying: "Charity does not in any way decrease the wealth and the servant who forgives, Allah adds to his respect; and the one who shows humility, Allah elevates him in the estimation (of the people)" (Muslim Vol. 4, Hadith 6264)
From: 
From: Waheed Ahmed
Narrated Anas: The Prophet (sallahu alyahi wa sallam) said, "None of you will have Faith till he loves me more that his father, his children and all mankind. (Bukhari, Vol. 1, Hadith No. 14)
From: Hadith of the Day
Narrated by Abu Hurairah; he said: Allah's Messenger (peace be upon him) said, "The worst of all people is the double-faced one, who comes to some people with one face and to others, with another face." [Bukhari, Book 89, Hadith 290]
From: Hadith of the Day
The Prophet (peace be upon him) said: “The entire world is full of resources, and among them the best resource is a righteous wife ” (Muslim, Vol 2 No. 3465)
From: Hadith of the Day
Narrated by 'Abdullah: I visited the Prophet (peace be upon him) during his ailments and he was suffering from a high fever. I said, "You have a high fever. Is it because you will have a double reward for it?" He said, "Yes, for no Muslim is afflicted with any harm but that Allah will remove his sins as the leaves of a tree falls down." [Bukhari Book 7 Volume 70 Hadith 550]
From: Hadith of the Day
Allah's Messenger (peace be upon him) said: The early time of prayer is a pleasure of Allah, and the late hours is forgiveness of Allah (Al-Tirmidhi,209)
From: Muhammad Zaeem Khan
"But perhaps you hate a thing and it is good for you; and perhaps you love a thing and it is bad for you. And Allah Knows, while you know not." [Quran]
From: Hadith of the Day
The leaders who disbelieved from among his nation said: "If you follow Shuaib, you shall indeed be losers!" (Al-A'raf,90)
Thereupon an earthquake overtook them and they become lifeless bodies in their homes with their faces down. (Al-A'raf,91)
Those who called Shuaib a liar were as though they never lived therein; those who called Shuaib a liar were the actual losers. (Al-A'raf,92)
From: Muhammad Zaeem Khan
Ek aisa shakha bhi hai meri zeest mein MOHSIN,
Jo meri umer hy aur mein us ka lamha b nahi...........!
From: Khurram Shehzad
The Prophet (peace be upon him) said, "He who commits suicide by throttling shall keep on throttling himself in the Hell Fire (forever) and he who commits suicide by stabbing himself shall keep on stabbing himself in the Hell-Fire." [Bukhari Volume 2, Book 23, Number 446]
From: Hadith of the Day
Although many folks running BlackBerry 6 don't do much complaining about the browser, there are still a lot of folks out there that just simply do not like it, or are not running BlackBerry 6. For a while now, one of the alternatives to the previously dreadful BlackBerry browser experience was Opera Mini --and that hasn't changed at all. In fact, Opera Mini has only gotten better over time. If you're running an older device or simply just like Opera Mini better than the built in browser you can hit the Opera Mini site to download Opera Mini 6.
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Tired of that same old annoying alarm clock? Do you use your BlackBerry to wake up in the morning but what something a bit better? Wakeful for BlackBerry is currently in beta and ready to start your day off right. This alarm clock app changes things up from the normal annoying tone and gives you what you need to get going. Simply set the alarm time, and Wakeful will sound with a voice (male or female) that greets you and gives you the time, weather, latest news headlines and stock updates. You'll be in the know as soon as you wake up in the morning and ready to start your day. I honestly feel kind of futuristic when it fires up for me, like I have a personal computer assistant greeting me in the morning (geeky I know). If you want to check out Wakeful, you can sign up from the link below or head to the forums for more info.
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A dying child was once placed in the lap of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him). Tears flowed from the Prophet's eyes. When he was questioned about crying for the child, the Prophet said: "(Tears are a form of) mercy that God has lodged in the hearts of His servants, and God is merciful only to those of His servants who are merciful (to others)." [Bukhari, Volume 2, Hadith 373]
From: Hadith of the Day
We are big fans of JeeoSuite here at CrackBerry, and for good reason. If you haven't heard of it yet, JeeoSuite is a wifi portal for your BlackBerry. You can transfer files, access email, bookmarks, stats, and tools right from your computer via your browser. This app is really awesome, and up until now it was also hard to get your hands on as mblware still had it locked down in a private beta. Well, the wait is over. If you've been itching to get your hands on JeeoSuite and you haven't been able to yet, you'll be happy to learn that you now can. Mblware sent out emails last night to people who had signed up but not been chosen for the private beta informing them that a public beta version is now available. To download JeeoSuite for your BlackBerry you can visit http://get.jeeosuite.com from your phone.
So go get signed up, install the app, and give it a go! If you're already part of the private beta, you will want to update your version of JeeoSuite as well. Full instructions on what to do once you've installed are after the break, and if you're still unsure of what exactly JeeoSuite is, or why you want it, check out the video below for a full rundown. Let us know what you think of it in the comments below or in the forums, and if you have feedback for mblware be sure to submit it to them!
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But those who have faith and work righteousness, they are companions of the Garden: Therein shall they abide (For ever). Holy Quran [2:82]
From: Hadith of the Day
Charde Suraj Dhalde Waikhe,
Bujhe Diwe Balde Waikhe..
Heere Da Koi Mull Na Taare,
Khote Sikke Chalde waikhe..
Jinna'n Da Na Jag Te Koi,
O V Puttar Palde Waikhe..
Ohdi Rehmat De Nal Bande,
Pani Otte Chalde Waikhe,
Bullay Shah
Loki kehnde Daal Nai Galdi,
Main Te Pathar Galde Waikhe..
From: Umair Sami
No man fills a pot worse than his stomach. For a person a few mouthfuls are sufficient to keep his back straight. But if he wants to fill his stomach then he should divide his stomach into three parts: He should fill one third of the belly with food, another third with drink and leave one third empty for easy breathing.(Al-Tirmidhi,190)
From: Muhammad Zaeem Khan
Narrated by Anas who reported that The Prophet (Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) said, "he who desires his earnings to increase and his life to be long, should treat his relations well" (Reported by Bukhari and Muslim)
From: Hadith of the Day
Whoever fears Allah, Allah will find a way out for him (from every difficulty) and He will provide for him from sources that he could never have imagined.” [Quran 65:2-3]
From: Hadith of the Day
"Allah does not look at your appearance or your possessions; but He looks at your heart and your deeds." (Muslim)
From: Hadith of the Day
From: Salman Ahmad
Surely those who divide the religion into sects and identify themselves as a sect, O
Muhammad, you have nothing to do with them. Their case will be called to account by Allah Himself, He will inform them as to what they did. (Al-An'am,159)
From: Muhammad Zaeem Khan
"It is better for a leader to make a mistake in forgiving than to make a mistake in punishing." [Al-Tirmidhi, Hadith 1011]
From: Hadith of the Day
I heard the Prophet (peace be upon him) say: Every ummah (nation) has a test to
undergo, my Ummah (nation) will be tried through wealth. (Al-Tirmidhi,178)
From: Muhammad Zaeem Khan
Abu Ali Sina se kisi ne pucha k din kesy guzr rhy hain?
Ro Pry..!
Jwab Dia:
...
"ALLAH ki rehmatain gunahgaar hony k bawajood lagataar mujh per baras rahi hain,
Samajh me nahi aata k main kis baat per uska shukar ada karon?
Kasrat-e-nemat per ya apny be-andaza aibon ki parda poshi per."
From: Tahira Khattak
Narrated Abu Umamah: The Prophet (peace be upon him) said: I guarantee a house in the surroundings of Paradise for a man who avoids quarrelling even if he were in the right, a house in the middle of Paradise for a man who avoids lying even if he were joking, and a house in the upper part of Paradise for a man who made his character good. [Abu Dawud Book 41, Hadith 4782]
From: Hadith of the Day
Whomever Allah wills to guide, He opens his chest to Islam and whomever He intends to confound, He makes his chest narrow and squeezes so tight that, at the very idea of Islam, he feel as if his soul is going to climb up towards the sky. That is how Allah places a blight on those who do not believe, (Al-An'am,125)
From: Muhammad Zaeem Khan
He Alone has the keys of the unseen treasures, of which no one knows except Him. He knows whatever is in the land and in the sea; there is not a single leaf that falls without His knowledge, there is neither a grain in the darkness of the earth nor anything fresh or dry which has not been recorded in a Clear Book. (Al-An'am,59)
From: 
"We shall most certainly test you through a little fear, hunger, loss in riches, lives and fruits. And give glad tidings to those who are patient." (Surah al-Baqarah, 2:155)
From: Hadith of the Day
Narrated Abu Sirmah: The Prophet (peace be upon him) said: If anyone harms (others), Allah will harm him, and if anyone shows hostility to others, Allah will show hostility to him. [Abu Dawood No. 3628]
From: Hadith of the Day
The multimedia player application known as Mobiola xPlayer was recently updated to 2.0. xPlayer has been around for quite a while, in fact it was one of the first applications I’ve ever reviewed on CrackBerry. It originally, and continues to, offer multimedia management options above and your beyond what your BlackBerry currently can. Yes, that means going past shuffling songs, listening to podcasts and creating playlists. With this application you can also open the door to over 100 predefined radio stations. Both podcasts and radio stations can be accessed through WiFi, direct TCP, BIS or BES. Rather than focusing on flashy looks, it brings functionality and control. Check out what SHAPE Services brought to the table with version 2.0:
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The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said “Whoever defends the honor of his brother in (his) absence has the right with Allah to be freed from the (Hell) Fire.” (Sahih Al-Jami, 6240)
From: Hadith of the Day
Does man think that We cannot assemble his bones? Nay, We are able to put together in perfect order the very tips of his fingers. Holy Quran [75: 3-4]
From: Hadith of the Day
The Prophet (peace be upon him) said: The best friend in the sight of Allah is he who is the well-wisher of his companions, and the best neighbour is one who behaves best towards his neighbours. (Al-Tirmidhi,120)
From: Muhammad Zaeem Khan
Narrated by: Anas bin Malik (R.A) Allah's Apostle (peace be upon him) said, "Do not hate one another, and do not be jealous of one another, and do not desert each other, and O, ALLAH's worshipers! Be brothers. Lo! It is not permissible for any Muslim to desert (not talk to) his brother (Muslim) for more than three days." (Bukhari Hadith 91 Volume 8, Book 73)
From: Hadith of the Day
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Stretching into the distance, waves caused by the tsunami pour over the coastline and rush inland swamping all before them. As the seawater passes over the land it mixes with the soil and begins to change color to a dark brown
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Helpless: A ship, dwarfed by the sheer size of the whirlpool, is drawn ever closer towards the vortex as is tossed about in the foaming waters off the port of Oarai, Ibaraki
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Menace: Wave upon wave heads towards the coastline which has already been breached by an earlier onslaught
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With fires and destruction all around him a man picks his way carefully though the rubble while (right) there's gridlocked in either direction in Sendai as people try to escape the coastal city
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This extraordinary image shows how the quake split this road in Satte on the island of Honshu right down the middle
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Collapsed: Three shocked employees look at what has become of the factory in Sukagawa city, Fukushima, where moments earlier they had been working
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Raging seas: The tsunami pours through trees and engulfs homes on the coast of Natori, Miyagi Prefecture, after the earthquake struck
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The same scene just moments later shows how the entire area with dozens of homes is completely obliterated by the unforgiving waters which swept away anything in their path. Bobbing about on the surface is all the debris the waters have picked up along the way
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Swelling: The murky flow of mud and debris trapped in the tide of water washes over the tarmac car park at Sendai airport in northern Japan
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Destruction: Tsunami tidal waves race upstream along the Naka river at Hitachinaka city in Ibaraki hours after the massive 8.9 magnitude quake struck this morning
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Shock: black smoke rises from fires caused by the quake
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Aftermath: Clouds of grey smoke billow out of an oil refinery, and an inferno burns at its centre, in Chiba following the earthquake
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Concerned: Two office workers in Tokyo brace themselves for a potential disaster as the earthquake rumbled buildings and smoke can be seen rising from skyscrapers outside
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Effects: paramedics carry away casualties from a nearby building that was rocked by the earthquake
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Red alert: Flames engulf homes that were hit with the full force of the tsunami in the Miyagi region of north eastern Japan
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Debris: An eerie mist sweeps across the debris of destroyed homes and cars caught in the raging tsunami waters in Kesennuma in Miyagi, northern Japan
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Explosion: Flames reach hundreds of feet into the sky after a natural gas facility in Chiba near Tokyo explodes after the earthquake, while right, a fire tears through residential houses in Yamada in northern Japan
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Aftershocks: A frail elderly man rests under a blanket as all around him the country is gripped by the full scale of the earthquake and right, young Japanese people evacuated from buildings at risk of collapsing wrap blankets around themselves
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Pile-up: New cars ready to be shipped are stacked on top of each other after the water gushed through Hitachinaka city in Ibaraki prefecture
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The sheer force of the quake is evident in this image of the road in Fukushima which has been flipped, buckled and broken
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Aftermath: The remains of houses are surrounded by broken wood and concrete after flood waters engulfed Iwaki town, Fukushima prefecture
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Giant fireballs rise from an oil refinery in Ichihara, which lies on the eastern coast of Japan, after being shaken by the earthquake off the coast
From: Usman Zouque
