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It is mentioned in many traditions that the Holy Prophet and Ali bin Abi Talib and, according to some narrations, even the Holy five (Panjetan), and also all the fourteen Infallibles (a.s.) arrive at the head of the dying person. (More about their ra...

It is mentioned in many traditions that the Holy P...

I go swimming twice a week and love the feeling of having the weight taken off my belly! But is the chlorine in the pool bad for my baby? In the past there has been some debate about whether it's safe to swim in chlorinated pools during pregnancy. Ho...

I go swimming twice a week and love the feeling of...

Hey Mom! When making a decision about when to leave work, keep in mind that you'll feel the most discomfort and fatigue during the first three and the last three months. Many women feel full of energy during the second trimester. Before you breathe a...

Hey Mom! When making a decision about when to leav...

Your social habits Whether you're pregnant or are planning to conceive, now is the time to do a safety check on your social habits and home and work environment. Anything that could affect your well-being could affect your baby too, especially in th...

Your social habits Whether you're pregnant or are...

Heartburn and Indigestion The heart has nothing to do with this problem, which was named long before it was understood. Heartburn involves regurgitation of stomach acid back into the throat or esophagus. It's a mild form of indigestion that, once aga...

Heartburn and Indigestion The heart has nothing to...

If you live in the city, you know you're not breathing the best air around. Cars, trucks, furnaces, and industrial machinery all spew poisonous carbon monoxide into the air. If you breathe in a lot of second-hand smoke from cigarettes and cigars, you...

If you live in the city, you know you're not breat...

wouldn't it be great to hear that you should not get on your knees and scrub anything during your pregnancy? The truth is that the majority of cleaning products really can't hurt your baby. Still, it's smart to be cautious about using the toxic chemi...

wouldn't it be great to hear that you should not g...

It's the legal responsibility of your employer to provide a safe environment. In pregnancy, being aware of your rights can help protect you and your baby. In recent decades, women worried about whether working at a computer screen put their babies at...

It's the legal responsibility of your employer to ...

Nosebleeds The tiny blood vessels of the nose become more congested during pregnancy and break open easily. That's why nosebleeds are so common. Dry air tends to worsen the problem. You might try these techniques: Apply pressure—Lean your head forwa...

Nosebleeds The tiny blood vessels of the nose beco...

Fatigue During your first trimester, you may experience extreme fatigue. By the second trimester, your body will probably have adjusted, and you may feel full of energy. By the third trimester, however, you may feel exhausted again and need more rest...

Fatigue During your first trimester, you may exper...

The Pediatric Nutrition Surveillance System (PedNSS) and the Pregnancy Surveillance System (PNSS) are program-based surveillance systems that monitor the nutritional status of low-income infants, children, and women in federally funded maternal and c...

The Pediatric Nutrition Surveillance System (PedNS...

The following are the most common pregnancy concerns and the strategies to deal with them while you are on the job: Backache Backaches are common during pregnancy because of the increased weight you're carrying, especially if your baby is resting on ...

The following are the most common pregnancy concer...

Are pregnant women tested for Hepatitis B? Yes. When a pregnant woman comes in for prenatal care, she will be given a series of routine blood tests, including one that checks for the presence of Hepatitis B virus infection. This test is important bec...

Are pregnant women tested for Hepatitis B? Yes. Wh...

Rubella (German measles): Rubella infection in pregnant women can cause unborn babies to have serious birth defects with devastating, life-long consequences, or even die before birth. Make sure you have a pre-pregnancy blood test to see if you are im...

Rubella (German measles): Rubella infection in pre...

Did you know that your baby gets disease immunity (protection) from you during pregnancy? This immunity will protect your baby from some diseases during the first few months of life but immunity decreases over time. Babies need to be vaccinated start...

Did you know that your baby gets disease immunity ...

A sunni brother mentioned: Imam Hussein (A.S) was truthful in his determination to change the munkar, but he was adviced by the likes of Ibn Abbas and Ibn Umar that he was overoptimistic with the people of Iraq and their help. Hussein, being a human ...

A sunni brother mentioned: Imam Hussein (A.S) was ...

Imam Hussein was always looking for a chance to fight against the Umayyad (Bani Umayyah’s) cruel rule to put an end to their oppression. This opportunity was not found in times of Imam Hassan, and not even until many years after his martyrdom. But th...

Imam Hussein was always looking for a chance to fi...

Let us examine which of the following two matters came first and consequently had precedence over the other. Did the Imam’s rejection of the Umayyad’s call to him to endorse Yazid as Caliph come first, i.e. prior to the Kufans’ invitation to him to c...

Let us examine which of the following two matters ...

In Surat Saafaat: 101-109, Allah says: We gave him (Hazrat Ibraheem A.S) the tidings of a son possessing forbearance (hilm). And when the son (Hazrat Ismail A.S) was old enough to walk about with him (some mufassireen have translated sa'ya as to work...

In Surat Saafaat: 101-109, Allah says: We gave him...

Among the mistakes the author of the book, “Ash-Shaheedul Khalid – The Immortal Martyr”? did was that he over-exaggerated the factor of the “Kufans’ invitation”?, so much so that he has given the impression that it was the overriding stimulant for Im...

Among the mistakes the author of the book, “Ash-Sh...

There are many people who might claim the upholding of this religious obligation. Imam Hussein (A.S) demonstrated this on the ground, “I seek to enjoin what is good and forbid what is evil and follow the traditions of my grandfather and my father.” T...

There are many people who might claim the upholdin...