Man dies from injuries suffered Norfolk blast

Firefighters at the scene of the explosion in Norfolk Friday.

Haymarket Station, East Boston,

Chelsea and Revere 111 Bus Station.

Mbta's haymarket station orange line,green line and bus connection to buses 92, 93, 111, 325, 326, 352, 354, 355, 424, 426, 428, 441, 442, 449, 450, 455 Taken while sitting at a red light.

Holocaust Memorial

went during the day, so I didn't get the full effect. Still pretty powerful.

The Boston Holocaust Memorial. there are 6 glass towers. you walk under and through them The tow.

Michael Jackson's Estate Upset by Moonwalking Zombie

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Bye bye Michael Jackson zombie. Hello … disco zombie?

The estate of Michael Jackson has stirred up a hubbub over a moonwalking zombie that appears in the hit game "Plants vs. Zombies."

Big Brother All Stars (Day 8 – 26 July, 2010): SAMMI, UTI & HANNINGTON UP FOR EVICTION THIS WEE

M-Net’s Big Brother All Stars is into its second week and, in stark contrast to last week, the housemates were very clear about who they wanted to see up for eviction this time around.
After Sunday’s dramatic first eviction show which saw Big Brother send Tatiana and Kaone back into the house after telling them they had been evicted, the housemates aren’t sure what they should expect – but that’s the way the game is played, after all! Once all the nominations were in, it was Sammi, Uti and Tatiana who found themselves up for eviction.
Tatiana, as head of house, had the opportunity to swap herself out with another housemate – which she promptly did, putting Hannington up in her place.
Munya nominated Uti and Sammi – but had thoroughly bizarre reasons! He said that he nominated Sammi because “he lives very far from Zimbabwe where I'm from." Big Brother asked him to clarify his reason, but he stuck to his guns.
Big Brother then questioned his reason for nominating Uti, but Munya gave the same reason and left the Diary Room quickly. Jennifer’s nominations were along the lines of breaking up the clique who she feels will nominate her for eviction sooner rather than later.
She told Big Brother that she had noticed that “the gang” from season 2 - namely Meryl and Lerato - were still very close, a fact which made her uneasy. Jennifer declared that that was the reason behind her nomination for the two ladies – saying she had nothing personal against them and conceding that her decision was based on playing the game.
Hannington and Yacob both nominated Tatiana, because as Head of House, she has the power to save herself from eviction.

M- Net's Big Brothers ALL STATS. Sunday July 25,- Emage 20!!

It’s day 7 on M-Net’s BIG BROTHER ALL stars ---Kaone and Tatiana are evicted from the Big Brother house, then sent back in an exciting twist to the game!Plus Nigerian star Maye Hunta debuts the new Big Brother All Stars song, African Star and Big Brother reveals a mysterious new space called ‘The Barn’… BIG BROTHER ALL STARS runs for 91 days with 24/7 coverage on DStv channel 198 plus daily edited shows on M-Net and AfricaMagic. For more information on the series, log on to www.mnetafrica.com/bigbrother. Pictured here: Jen.

It’s day 7 on M-Net’s BIG BROTHER ALL stars ---Kaone and Tatiana are evicted from the Big Brother house, then sent back in an exciting twist to the game!Plus Nigerian star Maye Hunta debuts the new Big Brother All Stars song, African Star and Big Brother reveals a mysterious new space called ‘The Barn’… BIG BROTHER ALL STARS runs for 91 days with 24/7 coverage on DStv channel 198 plus daily edited shows on M-Net and AfricaMagic. For more information on the series, log on to www.mnetafrica.com/bigbrother. Pictured here: Paloma

National Convention and Construction Reform

Head of Elections and Publicity of the National Convention and Construction Reform (NCCR-Mageuzi), Mr Faustin Sungura (right), presents presidential election forms to the party’s National Executive Committee (NEC) member and trustee, Mr Hashim Rungwe, in Dar es Salaam on Tuesday. Looking on is the Head of Training, Policy and Ideology, Mr George Kahangwa. (Photo by Robert Okanda

Dk. Slaa akabidhiwa fomu, mapokezi Karatu yatia fora

Mara baada ya kuchukua na kukabidhiwa fomu ya kugombea kiti cha Urais wa Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania jana, Katibu Mkuu wa CHADEMA, Dk. Wilbroad Slaa alisema "nipeni urais ning'oe ufisadi".

Mwenyekiti wa CHADEMA, Freeman Mbowe, amkikabidhi fomu ya kugombea urais, kupitia chama hicho, Dk. Wilbrod Slaa, wakati wa mkutano wa hadhara wa kuomba kudhaminiwa, uliofanyika kwenye Uwanja wa Bwawani mjini Karatu jana. Kulia ni Mjumbe wa Kamati Kuu ya chama hicho, Profesa Mwesiga Baregu.

Katika hafla hiyo iliyojaa shangwe, vigelegele na kelele zilizomtaja Dk Slaa kuwa ni Rais, mgombea huyo ambaye amekuwa mbunge wa Karatu kwa takriban miaka kumi sasa, aliwaambia Wananchi kuwa, “Nilikuwa sina mpango wa kugombea nafasi ya Urais ndiyo maana nikaamua kuchukua fomu ya kugombea nafasi ya ubunge...,” “Sababu ya kutochukua fomu ya kugombea nafasi ya urais ni kwamba najua kuwa Ikulu si sehemu ya kukimbilia....” lakini aliamua kuchukua fomu hiyo kufuatia maombi ya kamati kuu ya CHADEMA ya kumtaka agombee nafasi hiyo. Mara baada ya kusema hayo, aliwaomba wananchi wa Karatu waseme kama wamekubali, ndipo walipomjibu kuwa wamekubali naye akairejesha fomu.

"Nawaomba Watanzania mniunge mkono ili niendeleze vita dhidi ya ufisadi pamoja na kuwatetea masikini hapa nchini," Dk. Slaa.

Umati wa watu walioongozana hadi Uwanja wa Bwawani mjini Karatu kushuhudia tukio la Dk. Slaa kukabidhiwa fomu ya kugombea kiti cha Uraisi wa Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania

Naye Mwenyekiti wa CHADEMA, Freeman Mbowe aliwaeleza Wananchi sababu za kamati kuu kumuomba Dk. Slaa agombee na aliwaahidi Wananchi kuwa watapambana kwa kila hali ili jimbo la Karatu libaki mikononi mwa CHADEMA, "tutaweka mgombea makini atakaye endeleza yale yote aliyoyafanya Dk. Slaa”.

Baada ya hotuba ya viongozi hao, mamia ya wananchi walipanga foleni na kujaza majina kwa ajili ya kumdhamini Dk. Slaa.

Dk. Slaa aliingia mjini Arusha majira ya saa 7:00 na ndege ya Precision akiwa na baadhi ya wajumbe wa chama hicho. Baada ya kupokelewa ulianza msafara wa mnagari 15 kuelekea Karatu. Msafara huo ulihusisha wabunge Halima Mdee, Grace Kiwelu na Lucy Owenya na wafuasi wa CHADEMA Arusha na Kilimanjaro.

Ratiba ya chama hicho inaonyesha kuwa mara baada ya mkutano huo, itaanza ziara ya kutembelea tarafa zote za Karatu kwa helikopta kukusanya wadhamini na baadaye atakwenda Arusha mjini, Musoma, Mwanza, Singida, Bukoba, Dodoma ikiwa ni safari ya kusaka wadhamini. Ziara hiyo imepangwa kuhitimishwa Agosti 6.

Moto uliowaka Katika Maduka ya Darajani Zanzibar yashika moto

Maduka Darajani Zanzibar yashika moto
Moto uliozuka katika duka moja lililopo eneo maarufu la biashara mjini Zanzibar, Darajaji, umesababisha duka hilo na mgahawa uliokuwa pembeni yake kuteketea.

Maduka matano yaliyokuwa jirani pia yaliathirika na moto huo, ila juhudi za wenye maduka za kuokoa mali zilifanikiwa kuepusha hasara zaidi. Kikosi cha zima moto kiliwasili na kuufanikiwa kuuzima moto huo.

Maduka matano yaliyokuwa jirani pia yaliathirika na moto huo, ila juhudi za wenye maduka za kuokoa mali zilifanikiwa kuepusha hasara zaidi. Kikosi cha zima moto kiliwasili na kuufanikiwa kuuzima moto huo.

The African Union Summit in Uganda, July 2010

Flags representing some of the 30 different nations taking part in the 15th African Union Summit flutter at the entrance of the convention hall on the second day of the meeting in Kampala, Uganda on July 26, 2010.

Part of the 35 government leaders and officials from across Africa attend the closing session of the African Union (AU) Summit in Uganda's capital Kampala July 27, 2010.

At the culmination of the Summit, delegates agreed to beef up peacekeeping troops in Somalia. The AU commission is already planning the next phases in the deployment of AMISOM (special force) in terms of the enlarged mandate, increased troop strength and appropriate equipment. On the question of whether or not to attack Al Shaabab militants, the current AU chairperson and President of Malawi, Mr. Bingu wa Mutharika said that the AU was ready to give AMISOM permission to chase down al Shabaab, but, "The mandate is optional. The Africa Union forces on their own are taking action that al-Shabab forces do not make advances. Attacking is to be determined by people on the ground," he said.

African head of states and delegates pose for a photo opportunity after the opening of the African Union Summit at the Commonwealth Resort in Munyonyo, near Uganda's capital Kampala July 25, 2010.

Although the state of affairs in Somalia overshadowed the Summit’s main theme given the recent bombing events in Kampala, the main theme of “Maternal, Infant, and Child Health and Development in Africa" was also discussed in length. The Summit urged all countries to reach the Abuja target of a minimum of 15 percent of the national budgets allocated to healthcare by 2015

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HAKUNA CHA KUPOTEZA 2010-11.

Beki wa kushoto wa klabu ya Arsenal Gael Clichy amesema haoni cha kupoteza akiwa na klabu yake msimu wa mwaka 2010-11 baada ya kushindwa kutwaa ubingwa wa michuano yoyote kwa kipindi cha misimu mitano iliyopita.

Beki huyo wa kimataifa toka nchini Ufaransa amesema wamejifunza mengi kutokana na makosa waliyoyafanya siku za nyuma na sasa anaamini muda wa mafanikio umewadia.

Amesema kimtazamo hawajafanya vibaya sana katika misimu mitano iliyopita kwani walikua wakisogelea mafanikio ya kutwaa ubingwa wa michuano waliyoshiriki lakini bahati imekua ikiwakwepa huku akikumbushia katika fainali ya ligi ya mabingwa mwaka 2006 wapofungwa na Fc Barcelona.

Wakati huo huo kikosi cha klabu ya Arsenal kimeendelea kufanya vyema katika michezo yake ya kirafiki baada ya kuibanjua klabu ya FC Neusiedl ya nchini Austria mabao manne kwa sifuri.

Arsenal walioweka kambi nchini Austria wamepata ushindi wa mabao hayo kupitia kwa Theo Walcott 28, Emmanuel-Thomas 30, Maroune Chamakh 51 (pen) pamoja na Carlos Vela 65.

Hata hivyo katika mchezo huo beki wa klabu ya Arsenal Johan Djourou aliumia goti katika dakika ya 29 na nafasi yake kuchukuliwa na Thomas Vermaelen hatua mbayo inaendeleza hofu ya kupungua kwa mabeki kwenye kikosi hicho.

Baada ya mchezo huo Arsenal wanatarajia kurejea nyumbani Uingereza tayari kwa michuano ya kombe la Emirates ambapo katika michuano hiyo washika bunduki hao watapambana na Ac Milan ya nchini Italia pamoja na Celtic ya nchini Scotland.

JK Akutana Na Gaddafi Kampala

President Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete meets Libyan Leader Col.Muammar Gaddafi at Kampala Munyonyo international Conference centre during the on going 15th African union summit yesterday evening.

President Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete(centre) the host President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni(right) together with Ethiopian Prime Minister Meles Zenawi(left) arrive for a closed session of the 15th African Union Summit, at Speke’s Resort Conference Centre in Munyonyo Kampala yesterday afternoon.
(photos by Freddy Maro)

America’s Got Talent: Third Wave of Quarter-Finalists Perform Live!

This week in Hollywood, it’s time for the third wave of twelve quarter-finalists to perform live on America’s Got Talent’s on NBC! Nick Cannon introduces the judges; Sharon Osbourne, Howie Mandel, and Piers Morgan, before reminding viewers that the talent tonight will have to impress them, as well as America in order to move on! Keep reading for highlights from the performances…and then vote for your favorite!

The South Philly Vikings are the first group in the spotlight tonight. The creative dance troupe made up of regular types begins with an intense light and sound display followed by energetic costumed routine. Piers hits the buzzer before they finish. By way of explanation, Piers calls them overgrown children in robot costumes. Sharon apologizes for Piers, and tells them they have immense vision - she thinks it’s really good entertainment. Howie says he’s somewhere in between, adding that he’s not really sure how to classify them - but they’re phenomenal!

12 year-old rapper, CJ Dippa, takes the stage next. After describing how chicks have been calling his phone, CJ gets down to business with a rap about how far he’s come in the competition. Sharon tells him it was brilliant. Howie is impressed that he is bringing his own songs and singing and dancing - he’s a triple threat! Piers complains that he couldn’t understand a word he says, but notes he has stage presence like a star!

Harmonica Pierre, who has been playing his whole life - and that’s a long time - performs live in Hollywood! Pierre takes the stage accompanied by dancers, and oddly, plays Soul Sister. Howie isn’t sure the harmonica wows viewers enough to win this contest. Piers agrees somewhat with Howie, but notes that he’s one of the best technical harmonica player he’s seen. Sharon loves what he did tonight, and says it’s up to America.

Gymnast Polina Volchek graces the Hollywood stage now in a bid to move to the semi-finals. Doing incredible moves that make her look like a double-jointed insect, Polina is mesmerizing. Piers buzzes, however, and when asked why, says it was boring. Sharon disagrees, and comments on Polina’s timing being fantastic. Howie also thinks Piers is totally wrong, telling her she is a Vegas show!

The Strange Familiar is up next. They have played together, and two have been in love with each other, since grade school! Looking more polished than previously, the band tackles Time After Time. It’s a solid performance, but not overly exciting. Sharon, being brutally honest, says she didn’t love the song choice. Howie tells them they were good, but it was missing the wow factor. Piers feels that twenty seconds of it were good, and goes on to suggest that the singer dump the rest of the band!

Haspop, who has traveled from France to make a better life for his family, is up now in Hollywood. He offers a unique mix of dance, mime, and comedy. Tonight he acts out the story of coming to America and is intriguing and entertaining! Howie says that’s what he’s talking about - wow! He loved it! Piers calls it the performance of the night so far. Sharon says it was spectacular, and agrees with Piers!

Luigi who plays the guitar and sings, daydreams about winning the show, and takes the next step toward that end now. His song comes across rather generic. Piers buzzes him, saying he actually wasn’t as good as some they’ve already put through. Sharon admits he started off shaky, but thinks he’s got great potential. Howie says tonight did not go that well for him, but he hopes America remembers what he did before.

Chipps Cooney, an illusionist, who Howie categorizes as a comedian whose character is a bad magician, takes the stage live. He comes out on a toy car, covers it with a cloak and then pushes it away with his foot. The seventy-something entertainer then announces he’s going back to his roots - as a Chippendale’s dancer! Things get pretty scary until all three judges buzz him! Sharon asks if he has a diaper on under his boxers. Howie wonders why he abandoned the sad sack magician act. Piers argues that he’s a complete imbecile - the same as last time! He labels him the greatest train wreck in the history of the show!

Kaya and Sadie, the belly dancers who were so very popular with Piers and Howie, are doing their thing in Hollywood! In white costumes with hot pink veils, they swirl and mesmerize. A couple of boy toys bearing palm fronds act as accessories. Howie stammers and grins - and admits he wasn’t judging, just watching! Piers tells them their bellies are charming and he hopes they go a long way! Sharon tells them they were fantastic and they would sell out!

Jeremy Van Schoonhoven, the stunt bike rider, tells Nick what he’s given up in order to pursue his dream, before taking to the Hollywood stage. In a stunning ‘wow’ moment, he actually hops his bike across bars while blindfolded! Intense! Piers is suitably impressed with his ability as a natural showman. Sharon tells him he was fantastic! Howie says it was incredible and hopes America could sense the danger they felt!

Debra Romer, the soft-spoken singer, is next in the spotlight on America’s Got Talent. Debra looks beautiful, and her performance is breathy and mellow. Sharon thinks she should be proud of herself. Howie feels that she is growing, and is very talented. He’s not keen on the vulnerability. Piers calls that claptrap - she’s a star!

Studio One Young Beast Society is the last to perform tonight. They are hoping to change the way America views hip hop dance. Their performance is technically exceptional, and they have some unbelievable stunts in their choreography. Howie is wowed, and tells them it was great! Piers totally agrees, saying they are creative, talented, and dedicated - they ended the show on a brilliant note! Sharon loves that she sees their personalities come through - she congratulates them

Amazing Race: Jeff Schroeder Traveling Around The World Again, This Time Without Money

Jeff Schroeder had the opportunity to travel the world as a competitor on last season of CBS‘ The Amazing Race, and now he’s at it again. The former Big Brother star competed on The Amazing Race with his girlfriend (also from Big Brother), Jordan Lloyd, earlier this year and now Jeff Schroeder is traveling the globe for another TV show. He’s setting out on a 100-day journey without any cash! Keep reading for more details on Jeff Schroeder’s newest traveling show.

kaya and sadie (america's got talent)

Kaya and Sadie from "America's Got Talent 2010" is one of the Top 48 acts in Season 5 of the NBC talent competition series. Kaya and Sadie ("America's Got Talent 5") are a belly dancer duo, who are 32 and 36 years old.

Njia 10 Za Kuukaribisha Vizuri Mwezi Wa Ramadhaan

• Nasiha Za Minasaba Mbalimbali

Anasema Allaah سبحانه وتعالى:

((يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُواْ كُتِبَ عَلَيْكُمُ الصِّيَامُ كَمَا كُتِبَ عَلَى الَّذِينَ مِن قَبْلِكُمْ لَعَلَّكُمْ تَتَّقُونَ)) (( أَيَّامًا مَّعْدُودَاتٍ فَمَن كَانَ مِنكُم مَّرِيضًا أَوْ عَلَى سَفَرٍ فَعِدَّةٌ مِّنْ أَيَّامٍ أُخَرَ وَعَلَى الَّذِينَ يُطِيقُونَهُ فِدْيَةٌ طَعَامُ مِسْكِينٍ فَمَن تَطَوَّعَ خَيْرًا فَهُوَ خَيْرٌ لَّهُ وَأَن تَصُومُواْ خَيْرٌ لَّكُمْ إِن كُنتُمْ تَعْلَمُونَ)) ((شَهْرُ رَمَضَانَ الَّذِيَ أُنزِلَ فِيهِ الْقُرْآنُ هُدًى لِّلنَّاسِ وَبَيِّنَاتٍ مِّنَ الْهُدَى وَالْفُرْقَانِ فَمَن شَهِدَ مِنكُمُ الشَّهْرَ فَلْيَصُمْهُ وَمَن كَانَ مَرِيضًا أَوْ عَلَى سَفَرٍ فَعِدَّةٌ مِّنْ أَيَّامٍ أُخَرَ يُرِيدُ اللّهُ بِكُمُ الْيُسْرَ وَلاَ يُرِيدُ بِكُمُ الْعُسْرَ وَلِتُكْمِلُواْ الْعِدَّةَ وَلِتُكَبِّرُواْ اللّهَ عَلَى مَا هَدَاكُمْ وَلَعَلَّكُمْ تَشْكُرُونَ))

((Enyi mlioamini! Mmefaradhishiwa Swawm, kama waliyofaradhishiwa waliokuwa kabla yenu ili mpate kumcha Allaah))(([Mfunge] siku maalumu za kuhisabika. Na atakayekuwa miongoni mwenu mgonjwa au yumo safarini basi atimize hisabu katika siku nyengine. Na wale wasioweza, watoe fidiya kwa kumlisha masikini. Na atakayefanya wema kwa kujitolea, basi ni bora kwake. Na mkifunga ni bora kwenu, kama mnajua)) ((Mwezi wa Ramadhaan ambao imeteremshwa humo Qur-aan kuwa ni uongofu kwa watu, na hoja zilizo wazi za uongofu na upambanuzi. Basi atakayekuwa mjini katika mwezi huu na afunge. Na mwenye kuwa mgonjwa au safarini, basi atimize hisabu katika siku nyengine. Allaah Anakutakieni yaliyo mepesi wala Hakutakieni yaliyo mazito, na mtimize hiyo hisabu, na mumtukuze Allaah kwa kuwa Amekuongoeni ili mpate kushukuru)) [Al-Baqarah: 183-185]

Inatupasa tumshukuru Allaah سبحانه وتعالى kwa Kutujaalia uhai na afya mpaka tunakaribia kufika mwezi mtuku wa Ramadhaan na hii ni fursa nyingine Anayotupa katika maisha yetu kushuhudia mwezi huu na kupata fadhila zake.

Na hii ni neema ya Allaah سبحانه وتعالى Ambaye Ametujaalia kuwa na miezi iliyo bora kuliko miezi mingine au siku bora au masaa bora kuliko mengine, ambazo thawabu zake za mema yanayotendeka humo huwa ni zaidi ya nyakati nyingine. Mfano wake ni kama kunapokuwa na mauzo yaliyopunguzwa bei dukani (sale), ambayo kawaida yake huwekwa kwa muda mdogo tu maalum. Na muda huu mtu huweza kununua vitu vingi kwa malipo kidogo tu. Hali kadhalika Ramadhaan, ni mwezi mmoja tu, lakini malipo yake huwa ni mengi kuliko hata malipo ya miezi yote mingine. Ikiwa mtu atatimiza Swawm yake inavyopaswa na kufanya mema mengi, na akawa katika Twa'a (utiifu) kamili na kuomba maghfira, basi hutoka katika mwezi huu akiwa ameghufuriwa madhambi yake.

Amesema Mtume صلى الله عليه وآله وسلم :

(( من صام رمضان إيماناً واحتساباً ، غفر له ما تقدم من ذنبه )) أخرجه البخاري ومسلم

((Atakayefunga Ramadhaan kwa iymaan na kutaraji malipo, ataghufuriwa madhambi yake yaliyotangulia)) [Al-Bukhaariy na Muslim]

Ramadhaan ni mwezi ambao tunatimiza Fardhi mojawapo ya Kiislamu. Ni mwezi uliojaa baraka, kheri na Rahma za Allaah سبحانه وتعالى. Kila Muislamu inampasa aukaribishe mwezi huu kwa furaha na matumaini kamili.

Zifuatazo ni njia kumi za kujitayarisha kuukaribisha mwezi wa Ramadhaan na kupata manufaa makubwa pindi utakapotimiza:

1. Du'aa

Anza kwa kuomba Du'aa kwamba mwezi huu ukufikie wakati umo katika hali ya siha nzuri na usalama hata uweze kufunga na kufanya ibada zako kwa hamu kubwa na wepesi.

2. Mazoezi katika mwezi wa Sha'abaan

Funga Sunnah nyingi katika mwezi wa Sha'abaan, soma Qur-aan Juzuu moja kila siku au chini yake, amka usiku uswali japo Raka'ah mbili, kisha zidisha kidogo kidogo hadi inapoingia Ramadhaan uwe tayari umeshapata mazoezi mazuri.

3. Shukurani

Mshukuru Allaah سبحانه وتعالى Kukupa uhai na siha hata uifikie Ramadhaan nyingine. Imaam An-Nawawy alisema, kwamba shukurani inapasa kwa kila jambo jema unalojaaliwa kubwa au dogo na vile vile shukurani inapasa kwa kila jambo baya Analokuepusha nalo Allaah سبحانه وتعالى. Kwa hivyo fanya 'Sajdatush-Shukr' [Sajda ya kumshukuru Allaah (Subhaanahu wa Ta'ala)] kwa neema hii tukufu.

4. Furaha

Furahia kukufikia mwezi wa Ramadhaan kama unavyomfurahikia mgeni mpenzi anapokuja kwako na kumuandalia mazuri yote. Maswahaba رضي الله عنهم, walikuwa wakiamkiana unapoingia mwezi wa Ramadhaan na Mtume صلى الله عليه وآله وسلم alikuwa akisema hivi anapowapa habari nzuri za mwezi wa Ramadhaan:

((جاءكم شهر مبارك افترض عليكم صيامه تفتح فيه أبواب الجنة وتغلق فيه أبواب الجحيم وتغل فيه الشياطين فيه ليلة خير من ألف شهر من حرم خيرها فقد حرم)) رواه أحمد

((Umekujieni mwezi wa Ramadhaan, ni mwezi wa Baraka. Imefanywa Swawm kwenu kuwa ni Fardh, milango ya Pepo hufunguliwa na milango ya moto hufungwa na mashaytaan hufungwa. Umo katika mwezi huu usiku ulio bora kuliko miezi alfu. Atakayenyimwa kheri zake hakika kanyimwa [yote ya kheri] ))[Ahmad]

5. Jipangie wakati na weka maazimio

Ni jambo la kusikitisha kuona watu wengi wanafurahia kuingiamwezi wa Ramadhaan kwa kujiandaa kupanga mambo ya kidunia badala ya mambo ya Akhera. Wengi hukimbilia kwenda sokoni kununua nguo za 'Iyd, na kufurahikia vipindi vya Ramadhaan katika televisheni ambavyo sio vya dini kama 'misalsal' (maonyesho ya sinema yanayoendelea [series]), na pia kuanza kukusanya video za filamu, mipira, na mambo ya kupotezea muda usiku wa Ramadhaan. Pia wengine kunua karata, dhumna, meza ya mchezo wa keram kwa maandalizi ya vipumbazo na vipoteza muda katika mchana wa Ramadhaan ili wasiihisi Swawm au kuupeleka muda haraka kama wanavyoamini wao. Badala ya kufanya maandalizi ya kununua misahafu ya ziada, kanda za mawaidha, Qur-aan, kukusanya video za mawaidha na mafunzo mbalimbali ya Dini, vitabu vya Dini kwa lugha wanayoifahamu kwa wepesi nakadhalika.

Huu ni mwezi wa kufanya ibada na fursa ya kujichumia mema mengi yamfaayo mtu Akhera. Kwa hiyo ndugu Waislamu, tujitahidi kuutumia wakati wetu wote bila ya kupoteza hata dakika moja, na muhimu sana kujipangia mapema wakati wako kama ifuatavyo:

• Ni bora kujipangia nyakati zote za mwezi mzima vipi utatumia muda wako wa mchana na usiku. Weka maazimio ya dhati kuchukua fursa kamili ya wakati wote wa mwezi huu.

• Weka mpango maalum wa kazi zako hata uweze kuswali kwa wakati kila kipindi, kusoma Qur-aan, kula daku na mengineyo kamatutakavyotaja hapa chini.

• Kama ni mwanafunzi na kama unakuwa ukisoma usiku, lala mapema, kisha uamke uswali Qiyaamul-Llayl na usome masomo yako baada ya hapo.

• Anza mpango wako kwa siku chache na kama unahitaji kurekebisha kuboresha nidhaam yako fanya hivyo uweze kujua nidhaam ipi itakayowafikiana na hali yako.

Nasaha kwa kina Mama na kina Dada:

• Fanyeni maandalizi mapema ya kununua vyakula vya mwezi wa Ramadhaan na kuviandaa vyenye kuandalika mapema kabla Ramadhaan haijaanza, kama vile; sambusa, madonge ya chapati, maji ya matunda n.k. na kuweka kwenye mashine ya kugandisha barafu (freezer) au jokofu ili ikifika Ramadhaan muwe na kazi chache za jikoni na muweze kupata nafasi kubwa ya kushughulika na Ibaadah mbalimbali kama kusoma Qur-aan, kusikiliza mawaidha na hata kuhudhuria Darsa za Dini.

6. Tawbah na Maghfirah

Omba Tawbatun-Nasuuha kwa Mola wako na waombe msamaha wale uliowakosea. Kufanya hivi kutanufaisha zaidi Swawm na Swalah zako na pia kukupa imani kuwa huna haki ya mtu.

7. Jifunze Fiqhi ya Swawm

Jifunze elimu ya mambo yanayohusu Swawm (Fiqhi ya funga), hiyo ni muhimu ili usije kufanya jambo la kuharibu Swawm yako. Jifunze Swawm kama aliyokuwa akifunga Mtume صلى الله عليه وآله وسلم ndio mfano bora kabisa wa kuufuata.

Swawm haifunguliwi kwa kula na kunywa tu, bali pia ni kujiepusha na maneno mabaya na kufanya mambo mabaya kamakusengenya, kutukana, kugombana. Mtume صلى الله عليه وآله وسلم amesema:

((من لم يدع قول الزور والعمل به والجهل فليس لله حاجة في أن يدع طعامه وشرابه)) البخاري

((Yeyote asiyeacha kusema maneno mabaya? Na vitendo vibaya basi hana haja kuacha chakula chake na maji)) [Al-Bukhaariy]

8. Jitayarishe kuchuma mema mengi

Mwezi wa Ramadhaan ni mwezi wa ukarimu, huruma, rahma na mapenzi.

· Panga kabisa na kuweka kiwango fulani cha kutoa Sadaka na kutoa kwa maskini, anzia kwanza kwa ndugu na jamaa.

· Kama inakupasa kutoa Zakah, na umependa iwe katika mwezi wa Ramadhaan fanya hima uitimize Fardhi hii pia.

· Weka 'azma ya kufuturisha kwa kualika ndugu, jamaa, jirani na marafiki kwani kumfuturisha mtu ni thawabu.

((قال صلى الله عليه وسلم : من فطر صائماً كان له مثل أجره غير أنه لا ينقص من أجر الصائم شيء)) أخرجه أحمد والنسائي وصححه الألباني

((Amesema Mtume صلى الله عليه وآله وسلم "Atakayemfutarisha aliyefunga, atapata ujira kama ujira wake bila ya kupungua chochote katika ujira wa yule aliyefunga)) [Ahmad, An-Nasaaiy na kasahihisha Imaam Al-Albaaniy]

· Kama unaye jirani asiye Muislamu, mjulishe kuhusu Ramadhaan, faida na Fadhila zake. Hii ni njia na fursa mojawapo ya kufanya da'awah kwa jirani yako.

9. Hitimisha Qur-aan, Hifadhi na jifunzeTarjama

Jipangie wakati uweze kuhitimisha Qur-aan kwani Ramadhaan ndio mwezi ulioteremshwa Qur-aan na hii ni Sunnah aliyokuwa akifanya Jibriyl عليه السلام kwa Mtume صلى الله عليه وآله وسلم kusoma naye Qur-aan yote

((عن ابن عباس رضي الله عنهما قال: "كان رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم أجود الناس، وكان أجود ما يكون في رمضان حين يلقاه جبريل، وكان يلقاه في كل ليلة من رمضان فيدارسه القرآن؛ ((رواه البخاري

((Kutoka kwa Ibn 'Abbaas رضي الله عنهما kwamba: Mtume صلى الله عليه وآله وسلم alikuwa ni mbora (mwenye matendo mema) wa watu, lakini alikuwa mbora zaidi katika Ramadhaan kwa sababu Jibriyl alikuwa akimjia kila usiku wa Ramadhaan akimfundisha Qur-aan)) [Al-Bukhaariy]

Hadiyth hii inatufundisha yafuatayo:

• Kusoma Qur-aan katika Ramadhaan;
• Kukutana kwa ajili hiyo;
• Kupima hifdh yako ya Qur-aan kwa kukaa na Mwalimu au mwenye elimu nzuri ya Qur-aan kwa kukusikiliza au kukufundisha;
• Kuongeza juhudi za kusoma Qur-aan zaidi katika mwezi wa Ramadhaan:

Katika muda wa masaa 24 weka saa moja au mbili khaswa iwe ya Qur-aan kusoma na kujifunza maana ya maneno ya Mola wako uonje ladha ya Qur-aan. Vile vile jitahidi kujiwekea wakati wa kuhifadhi japo sura ndogo ili ukitoka katika Ramadhaan uwe una surah zaidi za kusoma katika Swalah zako.

10. Darsa

Hudhuria Darsa katika mwezi huu au soma vitabu vya dini, au sikiliza mawaidha. Jambo hili ni muhimu sana kwani kusikiliza mawaidha ni njia muhimu na bora kabisa katika kuzidisha imani yako. Kwa hakika unahitaji saa tu kuweza kutimiza jambo hili muhimu kila siku. Kama huwezi kuhudhuria msikitini, Alhamdulillah,ALHIDAAYA imewatayarishia mawaidha mengi ya kusikiliza na ya VIDEO. Kwa hiyo badala ya kutazama televisheni na kusikiliza muziki jambo ambalo ni haramu ni bora utazame na kusikiliza mawaidha ujipatie manufaa, thawabu na kuongeza elimu yako. Kumbuka kwamba kama vile mwili unavyohitajia chakula, hali kadhalika Moyo na Nafsi zinahitaji chakula chake nacho ni kumkumbuka Allaah سبحانه وتعالى kwa kila aina ya ukumbusho, na mawaidha na darsa za dini ni mojawapo ya chakula kizuri kabisa cha kutakasa Moyo na Nafsi kwa kuzijaza iymaan na mapenzi ya Mola Wako Mtukufu.

Kwa kumalizia, tunasema:

Fungua 'Swafha' (Ukurasa) mpya katika maisha yako

Baada ya kuweza kuyatimiza hayo yote, bila ya shaka hali yako ya iymaan imekuwa bora kabisa na utakuwa umejibadilisha na kuwa mtu tofauti na ulivyo. Kwa hivyo weka maazimio ya kuendelea hata baada ya Ramadhaan kuwa katika twa'a na ibada, na kuendeleza Qiyaamul-Layl (Swalah za usiku), kusoma Qur-aan japo kidogo KILA SIKU, na iwe umefungua UKURASA MPYA wa maisha yako na kumuomba Allaah سبحانهوتعالى Akuendeleze katika hali hii.

Tunachukua Fursa hii ya kuwaombeeni Ramadhaan yenye baraka na kheri nyingi, tutoke katika mwezi huu tukiwa tumesafishwa madhambi yetu yote, na wenye kubeba thawabu nyingi ziwe nzito katika Miyzaan ya Hasanaat (mizani ya amali njema) Siku ya Qiyaamah