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Asalamu Alaikum Islamic Bulletin Readers, Walking through the mall recently, my eyes fell upon the most beautiful saying. “Speak in such a way that others love to listen to you. Listen in such a way that others love to speak to you.” Such simple, yet profound advice. These words remind me of a beautiful saying of our Holy Prophet (SAW). How I wish to become a person who speaks good, or remains silent. Oftentimes, I am quick to utter, then find myself thinking, “Did what I say cause pain or hurt someone’s feelings?” If I truly condition myself to follow our Prophet’s advice, I too, will become a person of wisdom……. What better time to condition ourselves than the month of Ramadan. We condition our- selves to not eat from sunrise to sunset, we condition ourselves to read more Quran, we con- dition ourselves to visit the masjid more frequently, why not condition ourselves to “ speak good, or stay silent.” Abu Hurairah (RA) relates relates that the Prophet Muhammed(SAW) said: “Whoever believes in Allah and the Last Day should speak a good word or remain silent.” Our current issue of the Islamic Bulletin is full of articles which praises and celebrates Allah (SAW), the Creator of the heavens and every single thing on Earth. In this issue, read about Suratul-Fatiha, the first chapter of the Quran, also referred to as the Mother of the Quran. These seven verses give Muslims simple, step-by-step direct dialogue with Allah, with in- structions on guidance, praise and worship. With this direct dialogue to Allah (SWT), how can we stray? Also in this issue is the story of Umar RA, inventor of the Hijri calendar, and his bumpy road to Islam. It was his sister’s tremendous faith in the face of violence which led to Umar’s acceptance of Islam. And what about the camel, practically synonymous with desert living in The Middle East, the Horn of Africa and beyond? Read about this wondrous creation of Allah (SWT). Also learn how Muslims can turn the age-old rallying cry of Atheists back on them by using Islamic wisdom, the Quran, and basic logic to place the burden of proof back in their lap. Another article in this edition of The Islamic Bulletin focuses on how to be sure we are truly showing love for Allah. Can you honestly say you exhibit devotion to and love of our Cre- ator? Finally, finish up on a lighter ---and more delicious--- note. Check out the three recipes for our Traffic Light Soup…yes, you guessed it, one red, one yellow, and one green soup. Each inspired by a different country and culture, each scrumptious in its own right… And for the kids, a map puzzle highlighting the locations of the 25 prophets from the Quran. Wishing you peace and blessings, Staff of Islamic Bulletin.