49. Al-Hujurat/The Residential Rooms
I/We begin by the Blessed Name of Allah
The Immensely Merciful to all, The Infinitely Compassionate to everyone.
49:01
a. O The Faithful!
b. Do not put your opinions ahead of that of Allah and HIS Messenger.
c. Rather, be mindful of Allah in awe, reverence, and piety,
d. for Allah Listens to your sayings, and Knows everything of your intensions and behavior.
49:02
a. O The Faithful!
b. Do not raise your voices above the voice of The Prophet Muhammad,
c. and do not be loud to him in speaking like the loudness of some of you to others, lest your
good deeds be wasted for a reward without your even realizing it.
49:03
a. Surely, those who lower their voices in the presence of Allah’s Messenger, those are the ones whose hearts Allah has chosen – after testing - for reverence and righteousness.
b. For them is going to be Allah’s forgiveness and a great reward: Paradise.
49:04
a. Surely, those who call you aloud - O The Prophet - from outside your residential rooms, most of them do not have any sense of manners.
49:05
a. And it would indeed have been better for them if only they had waited patiently for you to come out to them and met them,
b. Yet Allah is Ever-Forgiving to those who were unaware of these manners, Most Merciful
to them too when they become aware of it.
49:06
a. O The Faithful!
b. If a known troublemaker comes to you with some news/information, then investigate it and ascertain its truth before you share it with others and act...
There have been many prophets in human history to guide people on the right path. Some of them were revealed the Holy Scriptures. Muslims believe in all the heavenly books, as they were meant for the guidance of their respective Ummah (Nation). In the end Allah Almighty sent the Holy Quran which is complete and last message and a source of guidance for the whole mankind till the Day of Judgment. It is the only heavenly book which is found in its original form, because Allah Almighty has taken the responsibility to guard it. None of the other Holy Scriptures is found in its original shape. This protection has made it distinguished from all the other heavenly scriptures. However some teachings of the other Holy Scriptures have no contradiction to those of the Holy Quran; which terms this portion to be original and safe from human amalgamation. In the given article coordination (similarity) and contradiction of the teachings of the Holy Quran and those of Zaboor (Book of Psalm) have been compared and analyzed. First co ordinations and then contradictions have been discussed.
Garlic (Allium sativum), has been used long in history as a food ingredient and for medicinal purposes. Its strong antimicrobial and antioxidant properties are due to phenolic and sulfur compounds such as allicin. Current study was designed to investigate the phenolic components, antimicrobial potential and bio-preservative effect of two locally grown garlic varieties i.e. Pink Garlic and White Garlic. Garlic after preparatory operations was subjected to extraction with three solvents i.e. 50% ethanol, 50% methanol and water in orbital shaker with additional sonication step. After filtration and concentrating by rotary evaporator the extracts were freeze-dried. Extraction yields were calculated and subsequent testing was done according to planned work. Total phenolic contents of extracts were measured and allicin and phenolic acids were identified through HPLC. Antimicrobial activity against two common food borne pathogens Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus was checked by disc diffusion method and minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) was calculated. Protection effect of these extracts was checked on bacterial DNA plasmid and inhibition of biofilm formation of the pathogens was also tested. Toxic effects and mutagenic effect of these extracts were studied by hemolytic assay and Ames test, respectively. Finally, the extracts were applied on the pathogen inoculated raw beef and fish samples to measure their possible reduction in the microbial load. Separately, raw beef and fish treated with garlic extracts were stored at refrigeration temperature to check the bio-preservative effect of garlic extracts. The results revealed a non-significant difference in extraction yield of garlic obtained with various treatments. Total phenolic contents ranged from 57.35-86.18 mg/100g of garlic and allicin content ranged from 62.67-425.6- ppm in the extracts. MIC of garlic extracts fell in the range of 25-133.33 mg/mL against both strains. Garlic extracts protected the bacterial DNA plasmid against H2O2 and inhibited the biofilm formation of both bacteria under sub minimal inhibitory concentration. Hemolysis was found 3.84% at 250 mg/mL concentration of garlic and extracts were found to be non-mutagenic. Moreover, garlic extracts when applied to meat, significantly reduced both strains of pathogens as compared to control and maintained the peroxide value of beef and fish during storage of 16 days on refrigeration temperature. It was concluded that garlic extract can significantly reduce the Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus as well as plays role in extending shelf life of beef and fish.