in software, we will get 2 days holiday, 5 weekday working day.
But so much work in working days.
Its look impossible
so better reduce work on one working day like wedness day, friday, thurs day.
but align with team timings
come late around 12pm at that day.
But work on saturday for 1/2 day.
Work early morning from home 7 to 8am, 8pm to 9pm
Spent some time with family 8am to 9am, 7pm to 8pm.
Complete small tasks first before big items
Dont postpone big tasks for long time.
try to complete every time part of it
Check mails every 1hour atleast.
Try to complete task which you can, assign remaining part to some one who can handle.
Give correct ETA for task
Be responsible for your work complete in time, let team manager ahead
so that he can give correct ETA to higher managers
Ijjat jyada keemti hai paise bhi, jaan se bhi.
Dont put bad position due to your mistake.
How a village lad found inspiration to go against all odds and
follow his heart to connect with the soil and work with natural methods
of farming
Prashant Jogiya grew up in a small village called Aadityana near
Porbandar in Gujarat.His family had high hopes pinned on him till he was
in Class X, considering he was good at studies. But very soon, he lost
connect with the education system and decided to not slog at it any
longer. He quit school and started to explore life.
Prashant Jogiya at Paras Sanjeevani
Over the last few decades, little-known Aadityana has been put on the
map of the cement industry by Hathi Cement. A rich source of limestone
and other stones, the land in this region has been extensively mined in a
step towards a ‘modern’ economy. Many people have set up small
industries around the natural resources of the region and families
without the resources are restricted to rely on farming. Prashant’s
family in also involved in the industry and manufactures paints,
distemper and provide ancillary services. Naturally, this was an
industry Prashant was pushed into but he soon ran away from it all after
a few months. He then tried out working at a few industries in
Porbandar but none of these stints lasted for more than six months.
His family also had a piece of land where they did farming as a small
alternative and this is where Prashant felt like trying out his hand.
He was hardly 19 then but his family had already started losing faith in
him. “I went to the farm. Dug a little here and watered the crops, but I
wasn’t there completely. There was a lot of disturbance within me.
There had to be something more,” he tells us while taking us through his
farm.
Foray into farming
For a few months, Prashant continued but everyone thought he’d soon
give this up on as well. “I saw a lot of chemicals being sprayed and the
entire process of farming felt very disconnected,” he says. He started
to read a little in the newspapers and magazines and heard about organic
farming. He connected with the concept and decided that he’d turn to
organic farming. This was even a bigger point of ridicule in the
village. A young lad who hasn’t ever done farming was going to do
organic farming! 'Do you know the effort that is required?', 'Do you
know there is no market for organic here', were some of the questions
hurled at him. He knew there were difficulties but the path felt right.
Prashant stopped using chemicals on the little piece of land he was
supposed to take care of. He turned to as many organic practices he came
across but life was still far from being a bed of roses. There was no
visible change in the field and the situation didn’t improve. “I was
still not satisfied, there had to be a way somewhere from here,” he
thought.
One day, he came across an article about making amrut maati and amrut jal, which do wonders for the soil. The article spoke about NatuEco farming method but didn’t have many details (Deepak Suchde
is a popular figure in the world of natural farming and is credited to
taking forward Natueco science of farming initiated by Professor Shripad
Dabholkar). Prashant read about the techniques and he recognised a way
forward but had no clue about where to find out more.
Deepak Suchde
The search
Prashant cut a clipping and kept it with him for close to a year. “I
used to ask everyone who spoke of organic farming about this man but no
one knew anything about it,” he recollects.
The nearby Hanuman Ashram in Mocha, which is run by a French swamini
who in herself is a mesmerizing story, became the turning point for
Prashant. Jitu bhai, a friend of Deepak Suchde’s, used to visit the
ashram and mentioned to the swamini that she could connect him to anyone
from the village if they were interested in organic farming.
News reached Prashant and he ended up meeting Jitu bhai at the Mocha
ahram. Prashant found his gateway to NatuEco farming and ended up
visiting Deepak Suchde in Bajwada, Madhya Pradesh where his quest found
an answer.
Time to implement
After two brief visits, Prashant had found a connection and the faith
to stay true to his intention of natural farming. “Staying with baba
changed me as a person and opened new doors for me. I now found a
language to talk with plants and grow together,” says Prashant.
He now meditates before entering the farm and treats the entire
ecosystem around him as one. “We don’t do any weeding or scare away the
animals. The universe has its way of balancing everything and producing
enough for everyone. If we can just let things be and exist as support
instead of intervening so much, everything is available in abundance
already,” he tells us over some fresh coconut water from the farm.
A validation came for him when once a certain pest attack had spread a
disease in the coconut trees in the region. Agricultural universities
suggested injecting a chemical in the roots of the tree to save them.
All farmers did that but Prashant refused. “My family was fighting with
me and warned me that the entire field will be wiped out but I had
faith. I stood by my crops and prayed to the pests. I asked them not to
go away since they’d be killed elsewhere but also not to destroy the
coconut trees,” says Prashant.
And as faith would have it, his prayers were answered in seven
months. The pests are still there but coconut trees started to flourish
again. The other farmers couldn’t believe their eyes and still ridiculed
the occurring but Prashant had seen a ray of light.
Spreading the organic goodness
Prashant has been following NatuEco farming for close to five years
now. The farm ‘Paras Sanjeevani’ produces organic coconuts, peanuts,
papaya and other medicinal plants. “Early this year, we started a
WhatsApp group for people in Porbandar who want organic produce,” says
Prashant. Starting out with seven subscribers, the base is growing and
Prashant is putting in extensive efforts to turn the tide towards
organic farming in this little-known region.
Prashant with guests at his farm
Taking inspiration from him, many famers visited him from around but
only one person, Vitthal, has followed his footsteps. “We’re still a
long, long way from making any impact. My family is now starting to
support me but there’s so much that needs to be done! We want to create a
market and take this method of farming to as many farmers as possible.
We want to make farming respectable again,” says Prasahant.
This young man’s story is one of hope and inspiration. In the middle
of nowhere, someone gets this message of listening to nature and follows
his heart, finds an answer and is now on his way towards realising it
completely. There are many such stories across the world and if we all
work towards creating an environment for such seeds to germinate, the
world will flower into something even more beautiful
Some eat, some clean and some make a million dollars in the process. Meet Aaron Krause, who turned a simple idea into a million-dollar company. His success story as the CEO and founder of Scrub Daddy – a company that serves as an inspiration to all aspiring entrepreneurs, everywhere.
Scrub Daddy is a company that was founded in 2008 by Krause and Business Mogul Lori Greiner, after the latter invested in it in the fourth season of the famous reality show- ‘Shark Tank’. The company sells smiley-faced dish washing sponges that changes its texture and feel depending on the temperature of the water. The features of this sponge is that it is scratch-free and odour resistant, as well as dishwasher-safe. The sponge gets hard in cold water and soft in warm.
scrub-daddy
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Krause graduated from Syracuse University in 1992, with a major in Psychology and a minor in Marketing. In his early days, Krause ran his own business detailing cars that turned into a brief success in 1994 in the small town of Bala Cynwyd, in Pennsylvania. While he was working in the production department at the company, he damaged a car as he was machine polishing and that got him to invent a new kind of buffing pad, which was acquired by the 3M Corporation in 2008.
Krause had always had a bone for invention and even as a child, would be constantly inventing in his room, much to the vexation of his family. Thus, a show like Shark Tank served as the perfect platform for him to showcase his talents.
“The show highlights people with inventions who are going through a process that I’ve gone through many times – having an idea and figuring out how to fund it and bring it to market. The program shows you the process in a fun and entertaining way, but it also gets people’s creative juices flowing. What better way to show the entire country in one media outlet your product and make it where it’s not a commercial, but something people want to watch,” says Krause in an interview with SJ Magazine.
Krause came up with the idea behind ‘Scrub Daddy’ in the strangest way. During his days of manufacturing buffing pads for cars, working with the chemicals in the factory would often get his hands scrubby and greasy. He thus initially began to formulate the concept of the Scrub Daddy sponges for cleaning hands purposes, and after toying around with several different materials, found the perfect combination for it. But his eureka moment took place another day-
“I took some Scrub Daddy sponges home to wash my deck furniture and left one in the sink. At home, my wife cooks, and I do the dishes. I used the Scrub Daddy to wash the dishes, and the skies opened up. I realized I missed the boat. This thing had nothing to do with scrubbing your hands. It was the greatest kitchen sponge I ever used,” he said.
When Krause took part in the Season Four of Shark Tank, he didn’t know if his product was strong enough to sell to the investors. But the tides were turned in his favour and one of the ‘Sharks’, Lori Greiner, also called ‘The Queen of QVC’, saw some potential in his product and made him a deal of $200,000 in return for a 20 per cent equity. She even helped him expand his product line by bringing Scrub Daddy into QVC and stores like Bed Bath & Beyond, Walmart and Target, where they have become best-sellers.
On being asked about co-partnering Scrub Daddy with Greiner, Krause said- “Our goal is to have this in every supermarket, drug store chain and major retailer in the country and in the world. I’ve already been contacted by probably 20 countries since “Shark Tank” aired. They want to be distributers of the product.”(as stated in the SJ Magazine)
Krause emphasizes on the need to make your product unique and to sell it the right way. In the case of Scrub Daddy sponges, his pitch was-
It had been tested on all surfaces- like glass, ceramics, plastic, stainless steel and non-stick cookware and it didn’t scratch any of these surfaces.
It is dishwasher and machine-washer safe, rinse-clean and always comes back yellow.
It shows no odours and no aesthetic changes to the product.
Finally, the ‘eye-hole’ feature of the sponge, through which you can put your fingers which makes the sponge stay on your hand instead of you having to hold onto it. This would also allow greater access to cleaning the sides and bottoms of the various utensils, which otherwise often lead a spot.
The fact that one can endorse an idea as simple as making a smiley-shaped sponge (USP: more durable, hygienic and effective than a traditional sponge) that can be turned into a multi-million business, goes to show that if you play your cards right, the world will invest in your idea too. Krause’s philosophy towards all entrepreneurs is much the same- to believe in your product and make it the best.
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Apeksha Jain’s experiment with making jam led her to start a company that makes artisanal jams, preserves, and relishes.
Food is as much about technique as it is about instinct.
You could follow a recipe to a T and still not get the desired results
but following your gut helps you stir that magic into food. Through The Gourmet Jar, Apeksha Jain has done just that.
The 35-year-old’s tryst with food started when she was 15 because, as
she says, “I have a big family of foodies. I loved cooking for all of
them and felt really satisfied when they would enjoy what I made!” Be it with VCs or customers,
Apeksha has let her products do the talking, and we caught up with her
to talk about inspiration, recipes, and any big post-funding plans she
might have.
Blogging about food
Apeksha hails from Meerut and spent her early years between home and
her boarding school in Mussoorie. It was during a summer break while
studying economics at Lady Shri Ram College, New Delhi that she began
learning French, a language she loved so much she decided to make a
career out of it.
It was in 2009 when she was in Paris while her husband did his MBA
there that Apeksha had a lot of free time and access to the most amazing
ingredients. “I was naturally spending a lot of time cooking and
experimenting, and that was the time when blogging was the new thing to
do. So I jumped on that bandwagon, and as time went on, I delved deeper
into the food world,” she says.
Upon their return to India, Apeksha’s husband kept reminiscing about this banana jam he had eaten at a B&B in Burgundy.
By 2011, I knew I was a talented cook, and one day I just
told myself that a banana jam couldn’t be so difficult to make, so I
looked up the basics and made my very first batch. It came out amazing!
He loved it, and hence I started experimenting with more flavours.
Gradually, Apeksha’s friends and family got to taste her preserves
and their response too was encouraging. When it dawned upon her that the
Indian jam market lacked fresh, artisanal-style preserves, she decided
to address the gap.
The Gourmet Jar
Apeksha started with three products and over the years has added and
deleted a few. In 2012 she started from home and sold her products
through Facebook. It was only in June 2014 that she started selling extensively and the business moved out of her house.
The bestsellers are the banana rum jam, orange whisky marmalade,
mango jalapeno preserve, and spicy onion relish. “The response from the
beginning has been fantastic, and I think what our customers really love
is our unique flavour combinations and the purity of our ingredients,”
she says. Apeeksha adds new flavours every six months, while also
phasing out the flavours that didn’t get a good response. Last year she
added a range of mustards and relishes as well.
They have a 4,000-sqft production unit in Noida, where there are 12
women involved in all the processes. “Yes, we have an all-women
production team,” she says.
Over the past couple of years, they have sold more than three lakh
jars through three sales channels — through their website, through their
distributor to retail stores, and institutional packaging to hotels and
restaurants.
Nailing the recipe
Recipe books did come to her aid in the beginning, but Apeksha now
operates on instinct. “It took a lot of practice to master the
techniques and there have been batches that went wrong or flavours that
just didn’t work together. Eventually, experience helped me master the
recipes and techniques.”
When coming up with a recipe, she first starts with the core fruit,
conceptualises the kind of end product she wants (jam, relish, chutney,
or savoury spread) and then does trials with different flavour
combinations. She says, “The first one to try all of these is my
husband! I then send samples to friends, family, and regular customers,
and use their feedback to zero in on the best one. The recipes I use are
most definitely my own creation.”
Changing landscape
Exposure through television and availability of different kinds of produce has changed people’s food habits
and tastes over the years. Apeksha says, “People are travelling a lot
more, hence they are exposed to new flavours. There’s also an increased
focus on cooking new things at home, thanks to shows like Master Chefand the increasing access to exotic ingredients in India. There’s also a huge shift towards organic and natural food as the awareness about the harmful effect of artificial ingredients is increasing.”
The jams and preserve market, according to Apeksha, is worth over Rs
300 crore, The Gourmet Jar has immense potential as they are not just an
FMCG brand for retail counters but also part of the gifting market.
“And we’ve also created the category of relishes in India.” The Gourmet Jar competes with international brands like Bonne Maman, Dana, and Hartley’s, and Bhuira Jams on the domestic front.
Fund raising
Apeksha raised an undisclosed amount from Chandigarh Angels Network
(CAN) last year and is using it towards upgrading the production
facility, building a team, and increasing spend towards brand building.
Asked about the challenges she faced while fundraising in the food
sector and whether she went through anything on account of being a
woman, she reveals, "The biggest challenge was in making people believe
in the growth potential of the condiment market. It’s something that has
not been given any attention till now, and the word ‘gourmet’ has not
really been associated with it. I never felt that anyone questioned me
because I was a woman. In fact, I feel people were keen to invest in my
brand because they were happy to promote a woman entrepreneur."
The big win was to convince the investors, which she nailed through a blind tasting.
We did a blind taste test with a few Indian and imported
brands, and the results made it very easy for them to believe in the
brand.
Road ahead
This year, Apeksha plans to introduce a few sugar-free variants, more
savoury condiments, and some interesting gift boxes. They have recently
moved to a bigger production facility in order to increase the scale of
operations.
While they do not have a brick and mortar store at the moment, we may
see one in 2018. Their marketing has been mostly through social media
and events and by word of mouth but going forward, there is going to be
increased emphasis on digital marketing and some interesting
collaborations with related brands.
“Supply chain management and logistics have been an ongoing
challenge,” says Apeksha. One of the biggest obstacles she faces is that
of perception management. “The Indian consumer thinks that if it’s
imported, it’s better, but that is not the case. The way we overcome it
is by doing a lot of sampling. The moment you taste our product, you
realise the difference in the purity of taste and flavour.”
Create and innovate
One of the best compliments for Apeksha has been to see her husband
quit his own job and join her full-time. “He’s always been a constant
pillar of support but this made me feel like I’ve reached a major
milestone, that I’ve created something from scratch and brought it so
far.”
The desire to innovate keeps her on her toes, along with the instant
gratification on people’s faces when they sample her products. There is
nothing stopping her from doing what she loves. No wonder then that her
motto for the year goes:
5 acre land with lemon + sandal wood => 30 lakh 5 floor , 4 house in each floor apartment => 6 crore
6 shops (3shps at ground floor + 3 shops at 1st floor) in developed area => 50 lakh
Business should should established, process later send it manager, who will manage , yield, transparent wont change so that you can work on any other business
No PG, andhra mess, no kirana shop Ok for super market
To run PG business approximately we need around 15 lakh
Sample pg:
70 bed capacity
12 lakh advance
1.83 lakh rent
Its difficult to start such business due high investment, high recurring cost for any beginner.
How about start pg business, sell PG shares.
1 bed -> 1 share
1 share cost => 15 lakh/70 => 21,500 rs (round off 3places)
note: i did not added cook expense + water bill + electric bill + internet bill + repair + food raw material + cleaning labour cost + cook + cook helper cost + repairs.
If you see only advance distribution 1 bed -> 1 share advance 1 bed advance investment share -> 12 lakh /70 => 17150 rs (round off 2 places)
1f you see rent expense share 1 bed -> 1.83/70 =>2620 rs(round off to 1 place)
The attendees of the inauguration of the South Asian hub of the
Massachusetts-based Dalai Lama Center were a mix of government
officials, Buddhist monks, and those associated with technology
incubation centre T-Hub. The world is moving at breakneck speed towards
closing boundaries and doors, but the Dalai Lama made sure to let his
audience know that only oneness and smiles can lead to progress.
The event was presided over by Governor ESL Narasimhan; Deputy CM
Mohammed Mahmood Ali; IT, PR, and MAUD Minister KT Rama Rao; CEO of
Dalai Lama Center for Ethics and Transformative Values, Tenzin
Priyadarshi; and Chief Secretary SP Singh.
The collaboration with T-Hub is to ensure that young entrepreneurs
join the movement of change and growth. Tenzin Priyadarshi mentioned
that along with businesses, it is important that technology takes a
shift towards ethics and transformative values.
“Instead of building a wall, America should make Mexico and Mexicans a part of America,” said the Dalai Lama. He went on to add,
“We are a family of seven billion people. The problem
starts arising when we start isolating one from the other. It is
important that we feel the universal oneness and compassion, which is
natural to human beings, towards one another.”
Here are some takeaways from the talk that Indian startups can use:
Build things out of love that truly help everyone
“I was a very lazy student. I didn’t have the patience to read, but
today I read a lot. Whether it is scriptures or journals, I read as much
as I can, and one thing that gives me hope and faith in mankind and
human beings is the fact that science believes human beings are driven
by love and compassion and not anger,” said the Dalai Lama.
In today’s cut-throat world where we are driven by valuations,
funding, and downsizing competition, it is time to pause and understand
the reason for actually starting up. In the busy schedules of life and
chasing funding and valuation, the purpose behind starting up is lost.
Inclusion and collaboration is the key
At a time when the blue-eyed boys are crying themselves hoarse about a
level playing field and capital dumping, this teaching of the Dalai
Lama’s is particularly significant. The world, he believes, is better
off collaborating. While there might have been a Brexit, the European
Union has nevertheless given Europe a lot of trade and development.
In the same vein, it is time that similar startups started
collaborating. This thought was echoed at a shared economy panel at
Bengaluru’s The Hive, where one of the questions asked was, “Why can’t
startups collaborate and make rules easier for themselves and by and
large help consumers?”
Bring in diversity
“My father was very short-tempered but my mother was very
compassionate. I think mothers and women have more compassion and power
than we even realise,” said the Dalai Lama. He added that if there were
more women as leaders, the world would be a different place. The 2015
Global Gender Gap Report is one example of how there truly is a need for
more women to turn entrepreneurs.
Family will be strong only on trust.
If you dont trust on small things. How can it can tolerate big storm in life.
Even forgive small things.
If they shout you, scold on anger, let them aware of itwhen they calm down.
Even you dont blame them.
Dont expect more from your family.
Dont put more burden on your family member
Be helpful nature to family(wife, kids, mother, brother in laws, mother in laws...)
Before spending money, discuss with your family.
If they are not ready to discuss, lets wait for some time.
At the worst case, tell the after some days on appropriate time.
But dont step back on spending money for your parents, poor people, jakat, hajj, paying loans, helping needy people.
I was leaving for bus.
Before 1 hour, my wife ask me to buy milk bottle nipples for our daughter.
I said why don't u tell me in the after noon.
As i went to purchase some other baby items.
She said She forget it.
Does allah ever say to any one.
Why dont tell you earlier.
He did ethical hacking course for 30k.
He now have 3 years experience.
He find website, app security holes and suggest how to fix it.
He uses java, c, python, javascript for automation of security resolution.
Need preparation
Need tell wife, mother, Manager.
Plan for saving.
Plan less risk passive income atleast 30k in my abscence.
Preparations
Go 3days jamaat every month
Work in office correctly
Complete 5 times namaaz in time.
Practice jakat, sadkah, hadiya, jikr.
Quran reading
Understand Quran
Remember Quran verses.
Collect my Bangalore house advance money, buy Gold for Sumiya
no land, no house, no business investment
Because her money
Buy Gold of 10 grams every month by girl.
Save 20k money saving every month.
Prepare Camel kurbani money, Give camel kurbani as per rule, mannath.
Pay minium 5k apart from internet to Parents.
Pay internet and salaries to saidani, Ameena bhabi, Haseena, Inayatulla wife.
Tell sumiya to manage the software training work.
Fill 10 rice packs.
Buy 5 baby sheeps.
on give it to family to feat every month.
Inshallah I will buy Force tempo traveller, rent to Aristro traveller/select traveller for amazon.
Ask rafi to work as driver.
I will buy old 1 year old vehicle.
New vehicle cost: 12 or 13 lakhs
Bank loan: 3 lakh down payment
emi: 24k for 5 years.
Collect 40k for every month from travller
Drive 60k every day, cost 500 rs worth of diesel.
Even connect to travellers so that he will extra income.
Maintaince 10,000k .
Poverty-environment link based on above indicators
Jharkhand
Palamu
Deforestation,
soil degradation: district level earning has gone down by 50 per
cent due to it in the last seven years. Has resulted into health
problems like malaria.
MP
Mandla
Deforestation
and less MFPs: severe food insecurity makes this district as the
one of the worst as far as women health is concerned.
Chattisgarh
Sarguja
Collapse of the tribal economy based on land and forest: land alienation and resulting poverty.
Maharashtra
Dhule
Water
scarcity and loss of soil fertility: Severe impact on agriculture
and health. Last year 300-400 children died due to malnutrition.
Orissa
Phulbani
Rayagada
Collapse of hills ecology: deforestation, soil erosion and water scarcity.
Rayagada is considered as India’s most food insecure district
despite rich forest, land and water resources (and of course all of
these are fast degrading) and a decade of World Food Programme’s
intervention.
Rajasthan
Banswara
Dungarpur
Total ecological degradation (forest, water, land): Considered as Rajasthan’s 20th century desert.
A 100 per cent tribal district and rich with fertile land but
fluoride mines not only spoil land but also contaminate the ground
water. The whole district is crippled with fluorosis and is now the
poorest.
UP
Banda
UP’s poorest district and is due to land related problems.
AP
Ananthpur
The
second driest district in India and India’s largest concentration
of groundnut cultivation in one district. Off late groundnut
farmers have been committing suicide.
Bihar
Champaran
From
here Gandhiji started a major movement for rural development but
now it is one of the three poorest districts: loss of commons, land
alienation and floods.
This is a list of States and Union Territories of India ranked according to poverty as on 16 September 2013. The list is compiled from the Annual Report of Reserve Bank of India published on 2013.[1] The rank is calculated according to the percentage of people below poverty-line and is based on MRP-consumption. Goa ranks best with least poverty of 5.09% while national average stands at 21.92%.
He is from Bihar.
He is the fifth son.
He earns 7000 rs per month , apart from house to stay in Masjid compound.
He dont have job now, as he was replaced by some other imam on vaction to his home town.
He still bachelor.
He works for AC installation contractor for now.
For big building, they need to install central AC.
Salman tender for such contract in BLUE STAR, other companies.
Currently he run his business in Chennai, Hyderabad.
He is of age 37.
Labour structure
Mesri, Karigar, labour
Labour will get 200 rs
Karigar 300rs
Mesri 400 to 500 rs
Apart from
1room house for 8 people, grocerries to self cook, along with gas.
It will cost 1k for rent, 2k for food, overall 3kper person.
He will collect money form BLUE start , client every month.
But he have to pay daily to labour.
When he shot of money, he will ask them with workers.
Most of the labours are from Bihar, Young adults, most of the did not even pass 10th class.
Workers go to home once or twice in year for a month.
the profit from this bussiness is 20%
with risk of tender rate low , labour idling, labour procurement on demand, maintaining.
Even material in time unavailability.
Keep miswak box and money box tied to one of the window inside.
With label in local, english, hindi version to buy miswak cost 20rs, deposit money in the money box.
Money box has lid, any one can open the money box.
Keep faith in god.
That no one stole the miswak, and money.
Even remove the label price label, avoid telling price label, write cost , Ask them whatever they want to pay for.
or
Even dont write the price or cost, Ask the to pay whatever feels right for the item.
Keep faith in allah.
Sell attar bottle of 20, 40, 60, 80 rs also.
Even sell topies also like this
I met Jahangeer in Isha namaz.
He came to chennai for Samsung Services mobile training 4 day program.
He is staying near Centuary palace, Perungudi.
He did 2 months mobile repair course.
He did ITI course.
He work for 1 year mobile repair shop.
Currently he works in Samsung services company.
He have mark on his forehead like bindiya.
But he look simple wearing traditional white sharay and jubba, with bear and topi.
I asked about his dress.
He said it cost around 350rs for cloth and 300 for sewing.
Insha allah, one day i will buy atleast one good simple white sharay and jubba.
Insha allah, i will wear Sharay and jubba all my life even in home or office.
Yusuf works in Ford, near kandanchavidi office.
He have 21 years experience.
He currently work as manager.
He have 5 children, out of 3 are studying haffiz course.
His family lives in Hyderabad.
He lives in service apartment, pays 15k for food , one room
He is used work for 19 years in Ford,detroit, USA.
He said there is some area in detroit where more muslim live there.
Even they have masjid, they gave ajaah.
Following is brief summary in no order.
He is 35 years old.
He have 2 children, one daughter and the other one is son.
Daughter got married had kid.
His son in law is car driver, have farm land.
His son is studying degree.
His native place is village near Nellore, Andhra pradesh.
He earns 7500 rs per month.
His wife also works.
Both are living in Chennai.
He did not studied even 1st class.
He used rear goats/cows in village during his childhood.
He have around 2acres of land.
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Observation.
Early marriage , early retirement.
Insha allah. i will marriage my daughter and sons as early as 18 years for girl, 21 years for boy.
Atleast 21 years for both of them.
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Opportunity.
Hire only illiterate people for lower salary.
Create android app/website for illiterate people using symbols or audio natural language discussion.
Hire janitors for 1k for 1hour every month for work.
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http://understandquran.com
by Amani Iqbal The following is an encouragement for those who may feel that
learning the Qur’an is too difficult or will not bring great rewards. The Importance of Qur’anic Learning
As a child growing up in Dubai, the Arabic language was a part of my
school curriculum. However, as we all know, the Arabic in the Quran is
far more eloquent than the everyday Arabic that is spoken and written.
As such, I never quite knew how to link the language I learned to the
Quran I read on a daily basis.
As the years passed, I would read the Quran regularly along with the
translation but it would never truly penetrate and I would sooner or
later forget the meaning of what I had read.
The Prophet (may peace be upon him) once said, “The most superior
among you (Muslims) are those who learn the Quran and teach it.” (Sahih
Bukhari)
You may wonder, “How can this apply to my life if I am not a scholar of Deen?” Baby Steps
In 2010 I attended an Understanding Quran one-day course in Colombo.
Subhanallah, that one-day course became the catalyst for my religious
learning. Within a week I’d completed the rest of the course through
self-study at home and could not believe that in just one week I had
learnt the entire meaning of my Salah! Reading Salah took on a whole new
meaning and made me reflect, understand and actually practice what I
was reading in Salah.
If I could learn the meaning of Salah in a week, then surely I could
apply the same techniques to learning the rest of Quran. This desire to
learn grew in my heart and to this day I try to learn at least one word
or ayah of the Quran on a daily basis.
Once you learn a few surahs, it will definitely boost your confidence
and encourage you to do more. It is just as easy as learning any other
language. Moreover, it is a great source of ajr and a means of success
not only in this life but in the aakhira as well! Passing it on
When can you start teaching what you have learned? And to whom should we teach it?
The answer to the first question is— today! Regardless of
how much Islamic knowledge you have gained, each word or verse or hadith
that you teach someone can bring you ajr until the end of time! You
will never know the impact that your one word of Quran had on another
person– that’s between them and Allah – but the reward will be yours as
well.
Who can you teach? I have pondered over this question many times and
it was when my child was born that the answer to this question dawned on
me. Many of us may feel shy to approach strangers or even friends to
pass on Islamic knowledge. If “charity begins at home” then so does
education and the spreading of Islamic knowledge.
To summarise:
Recognise the importance of learning and teaching the Qur’an.
Begin studying. Try spending just fifteen minutes to half an
hour a day to learn and understand even one ayah of Quran. Gain
confidence!
As soon as you start learning, pass the knowledge on. Begin with
your own children if you have them, and move on to parents, other
family members, friends, and then non-Muslims.
Take time to recognise the great blessings that enter your life when you study and teach the Qur’an.
by Towheed Fatma We will test you with a certain amount of fear and hunger and
loss of wealth and life and fruits of your toil. But give good news to
the steadfast: Those who, when disaster strikes them, say, “We belong to
Allah and to Him we will return”. Those are the people who will have
blessings and mercy from their Lord; they are the ones who are guided. ~Chapter 2, Verse 155-157 Problems are Universal— and Help is Always Near
Every single person in this world is facing some sort of trial or
test. There may be some facing trials in education, others in their
jobs, still others in their businesses, and still more facing problems
with family or friends. But Allah (swt) says: Oh you who believe! Seek help with patient perseverance and
prayer, for God is with those who patiently persevere. ~Chapter 2, Verse 153
For those who exercise patience, Allah (swt) will help and show a way out of every difficulty. And for those who fear Allah, He (ever) prepares a way out, And He provides for him from (sources) he never could imagine.
And if any one puts his trust in Allah, sufficient is (Allah) for him.
For Allah will surely accomplish his purpose: verily, for all things has
Allah appointed a due
proportion.
~Chapter 65, Verse 2-3
Allah (swt) in various places in the Holy Quran links patience and perseverance to success. Seek Allah’s help with patient perseverance and prayer. It is
indeed hard except for those who are humble. ~Chapter 2, Verse 45 The Ingredients of Success
If we want to be successful in this world and the hereafter we have
to be patient. Allah (swt) clearly sets out the ingredients for success:
perseverance, prayer, steadfastness, and the fear of Allah. If one does
these things one is going to act according to the laws of Allah (swt).
One will also accept and say that whatever happens is by the will of
Allah (swt). Allah (swt) says: It may be that you hate something when it is good for you and it
may be that you love something when it is bad for you. Allah (swt) knows
and you know not.
~Chapter 2, Verse 216
As Muslims we must remember that Allah (swt) says: Verily, with every difficulty there is relief. Verily, with every difficulty there is relief. ~Chapter 94, Verse 5-6 The Promise
And for Allah (swt) to say this once is enough. But Allah (swt) says
it twice, one after the other. This is how much Allah (swt) is kind
towards us. He says ‘O my slaves be patient. Be patient, because with
any trial that you are going to face there will be ease. He tells us
that for sure we all will be tested. We all will go through trials and
tribulations but nevertheless we will be relieved.
Our burden, our trouble, our difficulty will be removed. How? Through
prayers, through patience, through complete faith in Allah (swt). And be steadfast in patience, for verily Allah will not suffer the reward of the righteous to perish. ~Chapter 11, Verse 115 Dealing with Crises
So many times in our lives something happens to us and we feel that
this is the worst thing that can happen to us. But then after the trial
we realize that this is the best thing that could have happened to us.
So we have to be patient and know that Allah (swt) is sufficient for us
and is the best disposer of all our affairs. He will guide us to that
which is good.
We must not say I believe and then think Allah is not going to test us. Allah (swt) says in the Quran: Do people think that they will be left alone because they say:
“We believe,” and will not be tested? And We indeed tested those who
were before them. And Allah will certainly make (it) known (the truth
of) those who are true, and will certainly make (it) known (the
falsehood of) those who are liars, (although Allah knows all that before
putting them to test). ~Chapter 29, Verse 2-3 With Every Trial, a Solution
So whatever trials we are going through, we should know that we have
already been told about this by Allah (swt) in the Quran. But we are not
left alone with all the trials and difficulties. Allah (swt) gives us
the way out. “Patiently, then, persevere – for the Promise of Allah is true,
and ask forgiveness for your faults, and celebrate the praises of your
Lord in the evening and in the
morning.”
~Chapter 40, Verse 55 No one will be granted such goodness except those who exercise
patience and self-restraint, none but persons of the greatest good
fortune. ~Chapter 41, Verse 35
We should always remember that our wealth— our family, our children,
our wives and our status— is a test from Allah (swt). Allah (swt) says Your wealth and your children are only a trial (fitnah). And
Allah – With Him is a great reward
(Paradise). ~Chapter 64, Verse 15 All Tests from Allah
Everything that we have in this world is a test from Allah (swt). A
person is going to continue to be tested throughout his lifetime only to
wash off his sins so that on the day of resurrection Allah (swt) puts
him in jannah.
Whatever test we are going through in this world, we should remember
that it is from Allah (swt) and that these test bring us closer and
closer to Jannah, provided we deal with them with patience and
perseverance. The Reward of Patience
There is a beautiful story about patience in the Holy Quran of Prophet Yusuf A.S.
His brothers threw him into the well, but he was patient and so Allah
(swt) raised him out of that well. He ended up in the house of one of
the most powerful people of Egypt, but then Allah (swt) tested him
again.
The wife of Al Aziz, the finance minister, tried to tempt him, but he
was patient. Then Allah (swt) tested him again and threw him into
prison. But he was patient for the sake of Allah (swt). And in the end
Allah (swt) raised him to a lofty station and he became one of the most
powerful people in Egypt. This is the reward of patience.
May Allah (swt) provide each one of us with this beautiful quality— patience
In the name of Allah, Most Beneficent, Most Merciful
The current situation
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As Muslims, the Qur’an should have been the center of our existence.
The big challenge is that almost 90% of the non-Arab Muslims doesn’t
even understand one page of it!
The Ultimate Solution
Allah subhanahu wa ta’ala said: “[This is] a blessed Book which We
have revealed to you, [O Muhammad], that they might reflect upon its
verses…” (Al-Quran 38:29)
The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: “I am leaving
with you two weighty things: the first is the Book of Allah … (and he
said)… hold fast to the Book of Allah and adhere to it.” [Muslim]
Why is stress prevailing everywhere?
Because we are struggling with our priorities. We want to find peace
but when it comes to Islamic knowledge, we don’t know where to start.
On top of this, our schools are not teaching the complete Quran. That
sure is a recipe for disaster. We need to correct our priorities.
Do you see the urgency? The time is now to realize that the Quran is
not just a nice book to have, but it is a must to understand and
practice it for our own benefit.
Our Mission
That is why The Understand Quran Academy has three main goals:
1. To remove the illiteracy of the Quran
2. To present the Quran as the most interesting and relevant Book ever
(How can the book of Allah be boring, unless we don’t know how to teach it?)
3. To bring up a Quranic generation for the future and through them reach out to whole humanity
Ultimately, our mission is to invite people to fulfill the rights of the
Quran: Believe in it, recite it, understand it, ponder it, practice it,
spread it, and memorize it as much as possible.
Our Vision for the future
To reach out to 1.3 billion Non-Arab Muslims with these courses and
then through them reach out to the 5.5 billion Non-Muslim brothers and
sisters with the message of the Quran. (How can we convey the message of
the Quran if we ourselves don’t understand it?)
Our Methodology
Our methodology is to instruct in a practical way how to Recite,
Understand and Interact with the Quran, no matter if you are old or
young and no matter what your background is.
Our team
We have a team of almost 50 researchers, developers, graphics
specialists, web designers, promoters, writers, trainers, teachers, and
so on to ensure our courses suit everyone and are based on the latest
teaching methods.
Almost 100 schools are implementing our programs to teach the Quran.
Starting from Nursery, we provide a package that can teach the children
the complete Quran before they get out of high school.
Our courses: the ideal start
There can be nothing simpler and more relevant to start understanding
the Quran than through Salah [or Namaz]. This way, you can learn an
amazing 50% of Quranic words along with grammar in our course.
After the course Understand Quran 50% of Words, you can continue with
the second course; Understand Quran 70% of Words which compromises just
10 hours- and takes you to a higher level of 70%. You can then
complete understanding the whole Quran within 200-300 hours depending
upon your speed.
Future courses
In the near future we will introduce Read Al-Quran, Fluency, Familiarity, and other unique and practical courses, insha’Allah.
Our Products
In addition to our courses, our online resource sections include
word-for-word translation, syllable-for-syllable transliteration,
dictionaries, and other resources to ensure everyone can learn in the
most effective way.
Join us and be part of the mission!
The Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) said: “The
best of you are those who learn the Quran and teach it.” [Bukhari]
He (peace and blessings be upon him) also said: “Verily, Allah
elevates some people with this Quran and abases others.” [Muslim] i.e.
those who fulfill the rights of the Quran will be raised high in this
world and in the hereafter; and those who leave it will be put down.
Let us bring this Ummah back to the Quran, the true and ultimate solution.
Help us by introducing the academy’s program in centers, mosques,
schools, and organizations and to translate it to all world languages.
Be a part of our mission to Recite, Understand, Ponder, Practice and Spread the Quran! Jazakumullahu khayran.
With best wishes and prayers,
Dr Abdulazeez Abdulraheem
Just enter Youtube and type in “wealth” and you’ll be instantly
bombarded by advice on how to get rich, advice given by people who’ve
stumbled upon a bit of good luck and seek to make even more money from
it be convincing you that you too can “have it all.”
And then there are your peers, who can be probably divided up
according to those who say they care nothing for money (but don’t mind
spending other people’s) and those who openly and aggressively strive
after economic wealth, ignoring the cost to the environment, their
relationships, and even their very souls.
Time to turn to the Quran for some perspective. What, in fact, does
the Quran say about wealth? Is it good, bad, or indifferent? It all
depends . . .
Wealth is one of the blessings of Allah, but losing it— or
in fact never having it in the first place— may be His way of testing
you.
And We will surely test you with something of fear and hunger and
a loss of wealth and lives and fruits, but give good tidings to the
patient . . . [Quran, 2:155]
Attachment to wealth is not a characteristic of the righteous.
. . . but [true] righteousness is [in] one who believes in Allah,
the Last Day, the angels, the Book, and the prophets and gives wealth,
in spite of love for it, to relatives, orphans, the needy, the traveler,
those who ask [for help], and for freeing slaves; [and who] establishes
prayer and gives zakah; [those who] fulfill their promise when they
promise; and [those who] are patient in poverty and hardship and during
battle. Those are the ones who have been true, and it is those who are
the righteous. [Quran, 2:177]
Wealth must always be lawfully gained.
And do not consume one another’s wealth unjustly or send it [in
bribery] to the rulers in order that [they might aid] you [to] consume a
portion of the wealth of the people in sin, while you know [it is
unlawful]. [Quran, 2:188]
The more you have, the more you’re expected to give.
. . . But give them [a gift of] compensation – the wealthy
according to his capability and the poor according to his capability – a
provision according to what is acceptable, a duty upon the doers of
good. [Quran, 2:236]
Spending your wealth in the way of Allah is the best investment you can possibly make, as it will be blessed many times over.
The example of those who spend their wealth in the way of Allah
is like a seed [of grain] which grows seven spikes; in each spike is a
hundred grains. And Allah multiplies [His reward] for whom He wills. And
Allah is all-Encompassing and Knowing. [Quran,2:261]
Spending in the way of Allah must be done with grace and humility.
O you who have believed, do not invalidate your charities with
reminders or injury as does one who spends his wealth [only] to be seen
by the people and does not believe in Allah and the Last Day. His
example is like that of a [large] smooth stone upon which is dust and is
hit by a downpour that leaves it bare. They are unable [to keep]
anything of what they have earned. And Allah does not guide the
disbelieving people. [Quran, 2:264]
We’re not to be impressed by the wealth of those who don’t believe.
So let not their wealth or their children impress you. Allah only
intends to punish them through them in worldly life and that their
souls should depart [at death] while they are disbelievers. [Quran, 9:55]
Wealth can become a false comfort, distracting us and keeping us from striving in the cause of Allah.
O you who have believed, let not your wealth and your children
divert you from remembrance of Allah. And whoever does that – then those
are the losers. [Quran, 63:9]
And when a surah was revealed [enjoining them] to believe in
Allah and to fight with His Messenger, those of wealth among them asked
your permission [to stay back] and said, ‘Leave us to be with them who
sit [at home].’ [Quran, 9:86]
Wealth is good. Good deeds are better.
. . . wealth and children are [but] adornment of the worldly
life. But the enduring good deeds are better to your Lord for reward and
better for [one’s] hope. [Quran, 18:46]
Material wealth is only of benefit in the world, because we can’t bring it with us into Paradise.
The Day when there will not benefit [anyone] wealth or children . . . [Quran, 26:88]
The next time you start thinking wealth might solve your
problems, think again. Keep the words of the Message foremost in your
mind, and you may just save yourself a great deal of pointless striving!
By Tabassum Mosleh |
Islam encourages us to make friends with other believers, to love,
and to forgive. It’s extremely rewarding to be able to forgive our
brothers and sisters and to be humble so that Allah (swt) in turn deals
with us leniently.
But there comes a time when it’s a choice between forgiveness and
self-defense, when we need to differentiate between humility and
humiliation. This happens when one person in the relationship begins to
dominate it and the other person feels suffocated and humiliated, or
when one person starts to gain illegal satisfaction from the
relationship at the expense of the other. There are many types and forms
of abuse:
Physical abuse: More common in marital and parent-child
relations, physical violence can even be found in friendships between
unrelated Muslims. Even if it’s an occasional slap in the face or a
sharp, angry push, count it as abuse.
Mental abuse: This is more common in friendships than
physical abuse and can take many forms, such as belittling your
opinions, unjust accusations, and setting relationship rules without
your consent.
Spiritual abuse:
Not accepting a person’s personal preferences of how they want to worship Allah
Trying to manipulate a person through emotional blackmail, using religion as a weapon
Economic and social abuse:
Withholding money from a dependent person
Trying to disconnect the person from their other friends
What makes a person abuse someone he calls a friend and a brother? It
could be because abuse comes naturally to this person, probably because
he or she learned it from others, especially as a child. Or it could be
due to a lack of empathy, too much stress, or a hunger for control and
power. It could be that the person feels an insecurity within and is
jealous of his or her friend. Or it could be because the person has a
drug or alcohol addiction.
How do we know when it’s time to pause the “forgive and forget” button?
When abuse becomes a habit: Being habitually impossible is a
clear indication that the person is in denial and doesn’t want to
understand the level of harm and sins they’re committing.
Think carefully about the effect the abuse is having on you spiritually.
Have you become too tired mentally to carry out your religious duties
as you should? Are you often so sad that you just don’t have the energy
to memorize the daily Quran you had planned? Is Shaytan trying to incite
anger upon Allah in your heart because of your suffering? If your
answer is yes to any of these or similar questions, then that’s enough
reason to take this seriously.
The Prophet (sa) taught us a dua in which you seek refuge in Allah
from a bad companion (Sahib as-Sū’). (Tabarani, authenticated by Albani)
What could be worse than a friendship that’s deteriorating your
spiritual health?
How to deal with abusive friendships
First and foremost, ask Allah to give you the strength to deal with
the situation in a way pleasing to Him. It’s a confusing circumstance,
and it takes up a lot of emotional energy. So make dua for patience.
Transmit to the other person the message, very clearly and strongly: Stop! I’ve had enough. And I’m not going to take anymore.
By putting a stop to abuse, you’re not only saving (sometimes
literally) your own skin. You’re also helping the abuser, all their
prospective victims, and all those who might pick up the trait from
them. It’s incredible how easily people pick up habits from other
people, and children are especially vulnerable to this because they
learn how to do things in life by modelling their elders.
By bringing a single abuser to their senses you’re putting a stop to
the propagation of an evil practice and saving the society at large.
The Prophet (sa) said, “Help your brother whether he is an oppressor
or an oppressed,” A man said, “O Allah’s Messenger (sa)! I will help him
if he is oppressed, but if he is an oppressor, how shall I help him?”
The Prophet (sa) said, “By preventing him from oppressing (others), for
that is how to help him.” (Sahih al-Bukhari)
Help the person solve his issue.
Notice that in the above hadith the Prophet (sa) called the abuser your brother.
No matter how badly they have treated you, they’re still Muslim and
worthy of your compassion. Look at it this way – they are afflicted by a
serious disease, and you must guide them to its cure. It’s also crucial
that you try and forgive them, otherwise you won’t be able to heal
completely.
But don’t forget the lesson so bitterly learned.
Build a safe boundary from that person as a precaution. Even after
the abuse stops, you still need to be careful around that person,
because as we saw above, abuse can become a serious character trait
difficult to eradicate. Remember what the Prophet (sa) said:
“A believer is not stung twice from the same hole.” (Sahih al-Bukhari)
Be ready for some kind of violent reaction. Oftentimes, when a
person is in denial, an attempt to bring her to reality can make her
extremely angry. In such a circumstance, she might try everything
possible to keep up the façade – emotional blackmail, a show of
repentance, or trying to prove to you that it’s all your fault. Don’t
waver, be strong and firm. Remember, the more you give in, the worse the
disease will get.
How do I know if I myself am an abuser?
It’s a scary thought, but we’re often blinded by Shaytan from seeing
the harm we’re spreading around us. Sometimes it takes a lot of
self-reflection, humility, and closeness to Allah to realize that we’re
sinners. Ask Allah for guidance and recite Surat al-Fatihah from the
heart in every salah: Guide us to the straight path – The path of those upon whom You have bestowed favor, not of those who have evoked [Your] anger o
habits
and tastes over the years. Apeksha says, “People are travelling a lot
more, hence they are exposed to new flavours. There’s also an increased
focus on cooking new things at home, thanks to shows like Master Chef and the increasing access to exotic ingredients in India. There’s also a huge shift towards organic and natural food as the awareness about the harmful effect of artificial ingredients is increasing.”
