Asalaamu alaikum Abou, Alhamdulillah and you wrote: <<When the purpose and impact of Islam are carefully examined, it would be explicitly found that this religion, besides its impressive outlook, satisfies the spiritual and moderate material needs of mankind. It unties our psychological knots and complexes, sublimates our instincts and aspirations, and disciplines our desires. It improves our scanty knowledge of Allah (Subhana Watala)----- the highest truth in the universe. It purifies the soul from evil, clears the mind from doubts, strengthens the character and corrects the thinking and convictions of mortals. All these can be achieved only when humans faithfully observe the spiritual duties and physical regulations mandated by Islam. The impact of Islam is as inexhaustible as the horizons of its principles.>> What more can I add to this masterpiece except what Allah Subhanahu wata'aala said: Rabbana inna naa sami'naa munadiyyan yunaadee lil eemaan an aamanuu bi rabbikum fa aamanna. Rabbana faghfirlana dhunuubana wa kafirr anna sayyiaatinaa wa tawwaffana ma albraar. "Our Lord! Verily, we have heard the call of one (Muhammad SAW) calling to Faith: 'Believe in your Lord,' and we have believed. Our Lord! Forgive us our sins and remit from us our evil deeds, and make us die in the state of righteousness along with Al-Abrār (those who are obedient to Allāh and follow strictly His Orders)." (Qur'aan 3; 193) May Allah make us hearers of the message and followers of the best of it. May Allah increase you in knowledge and strengthen you in this noble task. Allahumma salli wasallim ala Nabiyyina Muhammad. Wasalaam. Modou Mbye ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe/subscribe or view archives of postings, go to the Gambia-L Web interface at: http://maelstrom.stjohns.edu/archives/gambia-l.html ----------------------------------------------------------------------------