What did Our Teacher Mohammad salla Allah a`lyhee was sallam

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World's tallest building set to open in Dubai


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The Burj Dubai, the world's tallest building, officially opens its doors Monday evening amid tight security, including plainclothes police. (Kamran Jebreili/Associate Press)


There's a lot of security and secrecy around the opening of the world's tallest free-standing structure in Dubai, due to be officially unveiled on Monday.


The Burj Dubai (Dubai Tower) is expected to measure more than 818 metres.


Bill Baker, the structural engineer from Chicago-based company Skidmore, Ownings & Merrill, says he wasn't sure just how high they would make the building, saying it was "a kind of exploration."


Toronto's CN Tower, at 553 metres, retains its Guinness World Record as the world's tallest tower. Guinness defines the Toronto landmark as a building in which less than 50 per cent of the construction is usable floor space.


By that definition, the Burj is definitely not a tower. Underway since 2004, it already boasts the most storeys and highest occupied space of any building in the world.


Emaar Properties, the Burj's developer, has kept quiet about the building's launch Monday evening.


Local reports say more than 1,000 security personnel will be on hand, including plainclothes police.


The opening comes at a poor time in Dubai's economy. Property prices have plummeted during Dubai's recent financial turmoil.


In late November, the investment arm of the Dubai government, Dubai World, defaulted on $59 billion US in debt and asked lenders for a reprieve on repayment until May. In mid-December, neighbouring Abu Dhabi threw it a $10 billion US lifeline.

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Bismillah


Islamic beliefs, tenants & faith. This would be it.


`Umar ibn Khattab (Allah be well pleased with him) said:


“As we were sitting one day before the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him), a man suddenly appeared. He wore pure white clothes and his hair was dark black-yet there were no signs of travel on him, and none of us knew him.


He came and sat down in front of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), placing his knees against his, and his hands on his thighs. He said, “O Muhammad! Tell me about Islam.”


The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) replied, “Islam is to bear witness that there is no god but God and that Muhammad is the Messenger of God; and to perform the prayer; pay zakat; fast Ramadan; and to perform Hajj to the House if you are able.”


The man said, “You have spoken the truth,” and we were surprised that he asked and then confirmed the answer.


Then, he asked, “Tell me about belief (iman).”


The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) replied, “It is to believe in Allah; His Angels; His Books; His Messengers; the Last Day; and in destiny-its good and bad.”


The man said, “You have spoken the truth. Now, tell me about spiritual excellence (ihsan).”


The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) replied, “It is to serve Allah as though you behold Him; and if you don’t behold him, (know that) He surely sees you.”


“Now, tell me of the Last Hour,” asked the man.


The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) replied, “The one asked knows no more of it than the one asking.”


“Then tell me about its signs,” said the man.


The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) replied, “That slave women give birth to their mistresses; <b>and that you see barefoot, unclothed, beginning shepherds competing in the construction of tall buildings.”</b>Then the visitor left, and I waited a long time. Then the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) asked me, “Do you know, Umar, who the questioner was?”


I replied, “Allah and His Messenger know best.”


He said (Allah bless him and give him peace), “It was Jibril. He came to you to teach you your religion.”


[sahih Muslim]