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December 2011 – Volume XIII

Assalamu-Alaikum Everyone!!!

Mashallah, as you can see our khandan is expanding. It pleases us to think that every year as the khandan-e-asad newsletter gets published, we have new members to our Khandan, either by marriage or by birth. We welcome you all!!

We are constantly trying to keep our website updated. We request you all to please do let us know of any errors, and items you wish to see on the webpage. Please do update us of any email address changes as well. Also, please make a habit of checking our ‘Announcement’ link frequently for any updated within the khandan.

We wish that the coming year 2012 will bring us all health, wealth, happiness and joy. Please keep us in your dua’s as we do the same!!!!

With Love,

- Khandan e Asad

Inna lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji'un (رَاجِعونَ إِنَّا لِلّهِ وَإِنَّـا إِلَيْهِ)

Quran, Sura Al-Baqara, Verse 156. The translation of full verse is as follows:

"Who, when a misfortune overtakes them, say: 'Surely we belong to Allah and to Him shall we return'."

Dr. Anwar Kamal passed away on Wednesday, November 30th 2011. He was on a visit to his daughters in Texas, USA.

Brief about Janab Anwar Kamal:

Prof. Ahmad Anwar Kamal
Former Professor and Head of the Physics Dept.,

Chairman Board of studies;

OsmaniaUniversity

Dr. Ahmad Anwar Kamal, born in Warangal on May 26th 1933.graduated from MadrasUniversity (1953) and did his post-graduation from OsmaniaUniversity (1955). He obtained his Ph.D. degree from Bristol, UK (1958). His research work is mainly concerned with high energy physics with emulsion technique and worked under the supervision of Professor Powell, a Nobel Laureate.

He served at OsmaniaUniversity as a lecturer (1958), Reader (1969), Professor (1977-94) and the Head of the Physics Department (1989-92). He was also a Post-Doctoral Fellow at OttawaUniversity (1967-68) and a visiting Professor at University of Tebrez, Iran (1970-73). He was appointed as Chairman, Board of Studies (1979-83).
He has authored over a dozen physics textbooks including Solutions to Resnick and Halliday Physics. Two of his books were recently published in USA by Springer, are (1)1000 Solved Problems in Classical Physics and (2)1000 Solved Problems in Modern Physics. Lately, he was working on a book on “Concepts of Nuclear and Particle Physics”, which is in the process of printing. He has also published forty research papers in various Journals of repute and supervised a number of Ph.D. theses.

His research on ”Some aspects of Heavy Unstable Particles”, got his name entered in the list of “100 discoveries of Nuclear Physics in the last century”.

Dr. Ahmad Anwar Kamal passed away in Dallas, TX, USA on November 30, 2011 after a brief illness.

He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Maryam Kamal, his sons, Dr. Munawar Kamal and Javid Kamal, and daughters Zehra Kamal and Suraiya Kamal.

Congratulations:

  • Sara / Imtiyaz on their New born Boy (Munib Ahmed - February)
  • Sarvat / Zaheer on their New born Girl (Samara Zaheer -April)
  • Hajera / Moiz on their New born Boy (Riyaan -April)
  • Zainab / Zubair on their New born Boy (Zaid -May)
  • Imad Rizvi and Samahuddin on their engagement (May)
  • Zuha Alam on her Hifz ul Quran (Mashallah first kid of our Khandan to do complete Hifz) and Firas Alam on memorizing one juzz of Quran (June)
  • Ghaziuddin Khan and Sania Irfan on their engagement (June)
  • Fakhera / Abrar on their New born Boy (Abdul Munib -July)
  • Butul Hashmi / Fahad Awan on their Marriage (July)
  • Zubia Khan on her Aameen (October)
  • Mohsin / Masroor on their New born Boy (Syed Ezaan Habeebullah Saberi -December)
  • Ghaziuddin Khan on his completion of Masters in Business Admn (MBA-Finance)
  • Imad Razvi and Samahuddin for their marriage (December)

Congratulations on performing Umrah:

  • Saif / Fameena and family (March)
  • Urooj / Iqbal and Yusra (May)
  • Mohsin (October)

Congratulations:

  • Sulaiman Shibly for his acceptance in De Paul University – Chicago
  • majoring Finance
  • Abdurrahman Darvesh for his acceptance in GeorgiaStateUniversity – Atlanta
  • majoring Business
  • Uzair Hashmi for his acceptance in De Paul University – Chicago

10 principles for Peace of Mind

(in the light of Islam)

1. Do Not Interfere In Others' Business Unless Asked for.

Most of us create our own problems by interfering too often in others' affairs. We do so because somehow we have convinced ourselves that our way is the best way, our logic is the perfect logic and those who do not conform to our thinking must be criticized and steered to the right direction, our direction. This thinking denies the existence of individuality and consequently the existence of God.. God has created each one of us in a unique way. No two human beings can think or act in exactly the same way. All men or women act the way they do because God within them prompts them that way. Mind your own business and you will keep your peace.

2. Forgive And Forget (Allah love the forgivers):

This is the most powerful aid to peace of mind. We often develop ill feelings inside our heart for the person who insults us or harms us. We nurture grievances. This in turn results in loss of sleep, development of stomach ulcers, and high blood pressure. This insult or injury was done once, but nourishing of grievance goes on forever by constantly remembering it. Get over this bad habit. Life is too short to waste in such trifles. Forgive,20Forget, and march on. Love flourishes in giving and forgiving.

3. Do Not Crave For Recognition (WATU IZZU MANTASHA WATU ZILLU MANTASHA):

This world is full of selfish people. They seldom praise anybody without selfish motives. They may praise you today because you are in power, but no sooner than you are powerless, they will forget your achievement and will start finding faults in you. Why do you wish to kill yours lf in striving for their recognition? Their recognition is not worth the aggravation. Do your duties ethically and sincerely.

4. Do Not Be Jealous (Have faith in Allah’s judgement):

We all have experienced how jealousy can disturb our peace of mind. You know that you work harder than your colleagues in the office, but sometimes they get promotions; you do not. You started a business several years ago, but you are not as successful as your neighbour whose business is only one year old. There are several examples like these in everyday life. Should you be jealous? No. Remember everybody's life is shaped by his/her destiny, which has now become his/her reality. If you are destined to be rich, nothing in the world can stop you. If you are not so destined, no one can help you either. Nothing will be gained by blaming others for your misfortune. Jealousy will not get you anywhere; it will only take away your peace of mind.

5. Change Yourself According To The Environment (Allah does not change the one who does not change himself):

If you try to change the environment single-handedly, the chances are you will fail. Instead, change yourself to suit your environment. As you do this, even the environment, which has been unfriendly to you, will mysteriously change and seem congenial and harmonious.

6. Endure What Cannot Be Cured (Get Allah’s help with SABR and SALAH):

This is the best way to turn a disadvantage into an advantage. Every day we face numerous inconveniences, ailments, irritations, and accidents that are beyond our control... If we cannot control them or change them, we must learn to put up with these things. We must learn to endure them cheerfully. Believe in yourself and you will gain in terms of patience, inner strength and will power.

7. Do Not Bite Off More Than You Can Chew (Thanks Allah for what you have):

This maxim needs to be remembered constantly. We often tend to take more responsibilities than we are capable of carrying out. This is done to satisfy our ego. Know your limitations. . Why take on additional loads that may create more worries? You cannot gain peace of mind by expanding your external activities. Reduce your material engagements and spend time in prayer, introspection and meditation. This will reduce those thoughts in your mind that make you restless. Uncluttered mind will produce greater peace of mind.

8. Meditate Regularly (in the form of SALAHs on its Time):

Meditation calms the mind and gets rid of disturbing thoughts. This is the highest state of peace of mind. Try and experience it yourself. If you meditate earnestly for half an hour everyday, your mind will tend to become peaceful during the remaining twenty-three and half-hours. Your mind will not be easily disturbed as it was before. You would benefit by gradually increasing the period of daily meditation. You may think that this will interfere with your daily work. On the contrary, this will increase your efficiency and you will be able to produce better results in less time.

9. Never Leave The Mind Vacant (perform ZIKR):

An empty mind is the devil's workshop. All evil actions start in the vacant mind. Keep your mind occupied in something positive, something worthwhile. Actively follow a hobby. Do something that holds your interest. You must decide what you value more: money or peace of mind. Your hobby, like social work or religious work, may not always earn you more money, but you will have a sense of fulfilment and achievement. Even when you are resting physically, occupy yourself in healthy reading or mental chanting of God's name.

10. Do Not Procrastinate And Never Regret (perform SALAT-ESTEKHARAH and have faith in Allah):

Do not waste time in protracted wondering " Should I or shouldn't I?" Days, weeks, months, and years may be wasted in that futile mental debating. You can never plan enough because you can never anticipate all future happenings. Value your time and do the things that need to be done. It does not matter if you fail the first time. You can learn from your mistakes and succeed the next time. Sitting back and worrying will lead to nothing. Learn from your mistakes, but do not brood over the past. DO NOT REGRET. Whatever happened was destined to happen only that way.

Why cry over spilt milk.

Important Islamic Dates in 2012 (1433Hijri)

– could change by a day or two subject to moon sighting:

  • February 2012
  • 4th - Mawlid an-Nabi (12 RabialAwwal)
  • June 2012
  • 17th- Isra' & Mi'raj (27th Rajjab)
  • July 2012
  • 22nd- Beginning of Ramadan fasting month
  • August 2012
  • 11thto 18th (last 10 days of Ramadan)
  • 19th - Eid al-Fitr (1st Shawwal)
  • October 2012
  • 25th- Day of Arafat (9th Dhul-Hijjah)
  • 26th- Eid al-Adha (10th Dhul-Hijjah)
  • November 2012
  • 15th -Hijra New Year (1st Muharram 1434 H)

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