Masjid-a-Nabwi

Gumbad e khizra

Gumbad-e-khizra

Gumbad-e-khizra

Gumbad e khizra

Gumbad e khizra

Durood Sharief

Durood-e-Akbar

Durood-e-Nur

The virtues and specialities of Qasidah Burdah

The virtues of Qasidah Burdah are innumerable.

Some of its virtues (and specialities as appear in famous kitabs) are mentioned here:

For blessings in life (1ong life) recite 1001 times.

For the removal of difficulties recite 71 times.

To remove drought recite 300 times.

For wealth and riches recite 700 times.

To have male children recite 116 times.

To make easy all difficult tasks. recite 771 times.

Whoever recites it daily or has someone else recite it9 and thereafter makes damm (blow) on him, will be safeguarded from all hardships.

Whoever recites it once daily and makes damm blow) on his children, they will be blessed with long life.

Whoever recites it 17 times on a Thursday evening for 7 weeks will become pious and wealthy.

Whoever recites it in his bedroom for any work or special purpose, that purpose will be shown to him in a dream.

Whoever recites it 41 times in an old cemetery for 40 days, his enemies will be destroyed.

whoever reads it once daily on rosewater for 7 days and gives it to someone to drink, that persons memory will increase tremendously.

Whoever is afflicted with a great calamity or hardship, should keep 3 fasts and daily recite it 21 times.

Whoever writes it with musk and saffron and hangs it around his neck, will be safeguarded from seventy afflictions and difficulties.

The house in which it is read 3 times daily, will be protected from most difficulties.

If a person has important work, he should recite it 26 times on the night of Jumah (Thursday evening) and give 26 things in charity.

The house in which this qasidah is kept, will be safe-guarded from thieves, etc.

Whoever recites it 7000 times in his lifetime, will live up to the age of one hundred years.

Whoever reads it over rose water and sprinkles it over his clothes, will become respected and loved by the creation of Allah Ta'alaa.

On a journey if recited once daily, one will be protected from ail hardships of travel.

Whoever Is in debt should recite it 1000 times.

If someone reads it 41 times, or has someone else read it for him on the night of Jumuah, for a certain aim or purpose, will have his aim or purpose fulfilled.

The house in which this qasidah is read regularly will be saved from seven things:

From the evil of Jinn.

From plague and epidemics.

From smallpox.

From diseases of the eyes.

From misfortune.

From insanity.

From sudden death.

The house in which this qasidah is read daily, its inhabitants will also be bestowed with seven benefits:

Long life.

Abundance in sustenance.

Good health.

Help (from Allah).

One will see the NUR (splendour) of Sayyidina Rasulullah Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam.

Wealth.

Happiness and contentment.

Whoever wishes to know whether he will derive benefit or harm from a journey9 should read the qasidah 3 times, and before reading it, he should recite durood Shareef 1000 times He will thereafter be informed in a dream by Rasulullah Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam whether it would be beneficial or harmful to travel.

Whoever wishes to know the condition of a traveller, should recite the Qasidah 3 times together with durood Shareef on a Thursday night.

To remove the evil effect of jinn, read once daily for 40 days and make damm (blow) on the affected person.

If a child is born, then read it 9 times on sea water and bath the child with it. The child will be saved from all types of calamities.

For labour pains (child birth), read 3 times and blow on rose water. Mix the rose water with ordinary water and drink it. Place a little on the loins as well and ease will be experienced immediately.

Whoever reads it once after embarking on a ship and passes through a severe storm, will be safeguarded. whoever is imprisoned, should recite it continuously and he will be freed.

If land is infertile, read and make damm (blow) on the seeds, thereafter plant them, abundant crops will grow.

If farmlands are infested or plagued with locusts, then read it 7 times on sand and sprinkle it through the lands. wherever the sand falls, that land will not be infested again.

In conclusion we find that for whatever purpose "Qasidah Burdah" is read, In-Shaa-Allah that purpose will be fulfilled, with the precondition that ones earnings and food is halaal. One also becomes constant in eating, sleeping, and talking less. May Allah Ta'alaa through His infinite grace and mercy accept this humble effort, grant us death with Iman, bestow us, our Ma'shaykh, and our families, eternal love for Sayyidina Rasulullah Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam through the blessings of this qasidah. Ameen.

Qasida Burdah (The reason for writing this poem)

The writer HAZRAT IMAAM SAALIH SHARA-FUD-DEEN ABU ABDULIAH MUHAMMAD BIN HASAN AL-BUSAIRI R.A had become paralysed. His doctors and physicians gave up all hope of his recovery. Eventually in this state of complete helplessness and despair he composed this poem expressing the grandeur and excellence of Sayyidina Rasuluallah Sallallhu Alayhi Wasallam. Using this as his sole means of asking Allah Ta'alaa to cure him from his illness. He isolated himself in a quiet place one Thursday night and with complete devotion, concentration and sincerity/ began reciting this poem. While reciting it sleep overcame him. He had a vision of Sayyidina. Rasuluallah Sallallhu Alayhi Wasallam. He told Sayyidina Rasuluallah Sallallhu Alayhi Wasallam of his illness whereupon Sayyidina Rasuluallah Sallallhu Alayhi Wasallam passed his blessed hand over Imam Busairi's body. Through the barakat and blessing of Sayyidina, Rasuluallah Sallallhu Alayhi Wasallam Allah Ta’alaa granted him complete cure from his paralysis. When he awoke he found a scarf or shawl on his body which he had seen Sayyidina Rasuluallah Sallallhu Alayhi Wasallam place on his paralysed limbs. This resulted in the poem being named "Qasidah Burdah" (The Poem of the Scarf).

In the morning when due to some necessity. he went to the bazaar, a pious dervish greeted him with salaam and requested him to recite the qasidah which he had composed in praise of Sayyidina Rasuluallah Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam The poet said that I have composed many poems in praise of Rasuluallah Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam, which one do you wish to hear? The dervish replied: 'The one which begins with, A-min Tazak-kurin (i.e. Qasidah Burdah)". Upon this request the poet became wonder struck and said, "I take an oath that no one knows about this poem. Tell me the truth, from whom did you hear about it?" The dervish replied, "I take an oath by Allah that I heard it from you last night when in a dream you had recited it to Sayyidina Rasulullah Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam, whereupon Sayyidina Rasuluallah Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam became attentive towards you and because of its blessings Allah Ta'alaa granted you complete cure from your ailment".

When the poet gave this poem to the dervish his secret became known to all the people and its barakat and blessings too became general for all.

When this poem reached Baha-ud-deen the governor of the country named Tahir, he so highly regarded and respected it that he would stand while listening to it.

It is also narrated that Sa'aadud-deen Farouqi, who was a viceroy of Baha-ud-deen, had became blind. In a dream he saw a pious person who told him to take the Qasidah Burdah from Baha-ud-deen and place it on his eyes. In the morning he told Baha-ud-deen about this dream. The Qasidah Burdah was brought and with full sincerity and conviction Sa'aadud-deen placed it on his eyes. Through its barakat Allah Ta'alaa granted him complete cure and restored his eyesight.

A Poem on Prophet Muhammad (s.a.a.w.) by Allama Iqbal

He slept on a mat of rushes,

But the crown of Chosroes lay beneath the feet of his followers;

He chose the nightly solitude of Mount Hira,

And founded a nation, law and government;

He passed his nights with sleepless eyes,

That his Millet might sleep on Chosroes throne

In the hour of battle, iron was melted by the flash of his sword.

At prayer time, tears fell like drops of rain from his eyes.

In his prayer for Divine help, his Amen' was a sword,

Which extirpated the lineage of kings.

He inaugurated a new Order in the world,

He brought the empires old to an end:

In his sight the high and the low were one,

He sat with the slave at table one;

He burnt clear the distinctions of birth and clan.

His fire consumed all this trash and bran.

Durood Taajin

Transliteration:

Allahumma salli `ala sayyidina wa mawlana Muhammadin sahibit taji wal-mi`raji wal-buraqi wal-`alam. Dafi` al-bala'i wal-waba'i wal-qahti wal-maradi wal-alam. ismuhu maktubum marfu`um mashfu`um manqushun fil lawhi wal-qalam. Sayyidil `arabi wal-`ajam. Jismuhu muqaddasum mu`attarum mutahharum munawwarun fil-bayti wal-haram. Shamsid duha badrid duja sadril `ula nuril huda kahfil wara misbahiz zulam. Jamilish shyami shafi` il-umam. Sahibil judi wal-karam. Wallahu `asimuhu. Wa jibrilu khadimuhu. Wal-buraqu markabuhu. Wal-mi`raju safaruhu wa sidratu al-muntaha maqamuhu. Wa qaba qawsayni matlubuhu. Wal-matlubu maqsuduhu wal-maqsudu mawjuduh. Sayyidil mursalin. Khatimin nabiyyeena shafi`il mudhnibin. Anisil gharibeena rahmatil lil `alamin. Rahatil `ashiqeen. Muradil mushtaqeen. Shamsil `arifeen. Sirajis salikeen Misbahil muqarrabeen. Muhibbil fuqara'ay wal-ghuraba’ay wal-masakeen. Sayyidith thaqalaynay nabiyyil haramayn. imamil qiblatayn. Waseelatina fid darayn. Sahibi qaba qawsayni mahbubi rabbil mashriqayni wal-maghribayn. Jadd al-hasani wal-husayn mawlana wa mawlath thaqalayn Abil Qasimi MUHAMMAD dibni `Abdillahi nurinm min nurillahi yaa ayyuhal mushtaquna bi nuri jamalihi sallu `alayhi wa alihi wa ashabihi wa sallimu taslima.

Translation:

O Allah, send blessings and Peace upon our Master and Patron Muhammad, The Owner of the Crown and the Ascent and the Buraq and the Standard, The Repeller of Affliction and Disease and Drought and Illness and Pain. His name is written on high, served and engraved in the Tablet and the Pen, The Leader of All, Arabs and non-Arabs, Whose body is sanctified, fragrant, and pure, Illumined in the House and the Haram, The Sun of Brightness, the Full Moon in Darkness, The Foremost One in the Highest Fields, the Light of Guidance, The Cave of Refuge for Mortals, the Lamp That Dispels the Night, The Best-Natured One, The Intercessor of Nations, The Owner of Munificence and Generosity. Allah is his Protector, Gabriel is his servant. The Buraq is his mount, the Ascent is his voyage, The Lote-Tree of the Furthermost Boundary is his station, Two Bow-Lengths or Nearer is his desire, His desire is his goal, and he has found his goal, The Master of the Messengers, the Seal of the Prophets, The intercessor of sinners, the friend of the strangers, The Mercy for the Worlds, The rest of those who burn with love, the goal of those who yearn, The sun of knowers, the lamp of travellers, The light of Those Brought Near, The friend of the poor and destitute, The master of Humans and Jinn, The Prophet of the Two Sanctuaries, The Imam of the Two Qiblas, Our Means in the Two Abodes, The Owner of Qaba Qawsayn, The Beloved of the Lord of the Two Easts and the Two Wests, The grandfather of al-Hasan and al-Husayn, Our patron and the patron of Humans and Jinn: Abu al-Qasim MUHAMMAD Son of `Abd Allah, A light from the light of Allah. O you who yearn for the light of his beauty, Send blessings and utmost greetings of peace Upon him and upon his Family.

A TIME WITH HALIMAH

LIKE many other women in Mecca, Aminah decided to send her son away from the city for his early years to the desert where it was more healthy. Women from the desert used to come to Mecca to collect the new babies and they would then keep them until they developed into strong children, for which they were well paid by the parents.

Among the women who traveled to Mecca to fetch a new baby at the time Aminah's son was born, was a Bedouin woman called Halimah. With her was her husband and baby son. They had always been very poor but this year things were harder than ever because there had been famine. The donkey that earned Halimah on the journey was so weak from hunger that he often stumbled. Halimah's own baby son cried all the time because his mother could not feed him properly. Even their she-camel did not give them one drop of milk. Halimah did not know what to do. She thought to herself, 'How can I possibly feed another baby when I haven't got enough milk even for my own son?' At last they reached Mecca. All the other women of the tribe to which Halimah belonged, the Bani Sa'd, found a child to take back with them, but not Halimah. The only baby left was Muhammad (pbuh). Usually the father paid the wet-nurse but Muhammad's father was dead. So no one wanted to take him, even though he was from one of the noblest families of Quraysh.

Halimah did not want to take him either, but she did not want to be the only woman to go back to her tribe without a baby to bring up. She asked her husband whether she should take Muhammad (pbuh) or not. He advised her to do so, adding, 'Perhaps Allah will bless us because of him.' They started on the return journey and as soon as Halimah began to feed Muhammad (pbuh) her milk suddenly increased and she had enough for him as well as her baby son. When they were back home, everything began to change. The land became green, and the date trees, one of their main sources of food, gave lots of fruit. Even the sheep and their old she-camel began to give plenty of milk. Halimah and her husband knew that this good fortune had come because they had the new baby, Muhammad (pbuh), whom they had come to love as if he were their own son.

When Muhammad (pbuh) was two years old, Halimah took him back to his mother. She pleaded with Aminah, however, to let her keep him for a little longer, and to her great joy the mother agreed. During his time with Halimah's family in the desert, Muhammad (pbuh) played with her children and together they would take the sheep out to graze. At other times, however, Halimah would often find him sitting alone.

It is said that on one occasion, two angels came to Muhammad (pbuh) and washed his heart with snow. In this way Allah made his heart pure for He intended Muhammad (pbuh) to be greater than any man ever born and to become the Seal of the Prophets.

In the Name of Allah the Beneficent, the Merciful

Did We not expand thy breast for thee.

And eased thee of thy burden.

Which weighed down thy back;

And exalted thy fame?

So truly with hardship comes ease,

Truly with hardship comes ease.

So when thou art relieved, still toil

And strive to please thy Lord.

(Koran xciv.1-8)

When Halimah finally took Muhammad (pbuh) back to Aminah, he was a healthy, strong boy. Later he would look back with joy on the time he had spent with Halimah, and he always thought of himself as one of the Bani Sa'd.

The Biography of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)

1. When was the Prophet Muhammad (p.b.u.h.) born?

He was born on Monday, 12th Rabi Al Awwal, April 22nd, 571 AC.

2. Where was the Prophet Muhammad (p.b.u.h.) born?

In Makkah

3. What is the name of the Prophet's father?

Abdullah Ibn Abdul Muttalib.

4. What is the name of the Prophet's mother?

Aminah Bint Wahhab Ibn Abd Manaf Ibn Zahrah.

5. When and where did his (prophet's) father die?

He died in Makkah before Muhammad (p.b.u.h.) was born.

6. What is the name of the Prophet's grandfather?

Abdul Muttalib.

7. What was his granfather's position?

He was the chief of his clan Bani Hashim.

8. What is the Prophet's (p.b.u.h.) lineage up to his fifth ancestor?

He is Muhammad Ibn Abdullah Ibn Abdul Muttalib Ibn Hashim Ibn Abd Manaf Ibn Qusai Ibn Kilab.

9. Who suckled the Prophet Muhammad (p.b.u.h.)?

First Thuyeba, the freed slave girl of his uncle Abdul Uzza known as Abu Lahab, then Haleema Bint Abu Dhuaib, best known as Haleema Al Sadiyah.

10. Who named the Prophet Muhammad (p.b.u.h.)?

Abdul Muttalib.

11. What did Muhammad's (p.b.u.h.) mother name him?

Ahmad.

12. Why did she (the Prophet's mother) choose this name?

Because she saw an angel in a dream calling the new-born baby Ahmad.

13. How old was Muhammad (p.b.u.h.) when his mother died?

Six years old.

14. Where did his mother take him?

She took him to Yathrib (Madinah) to visit her relatives.

15. Where did his mother die?

On her way back to Makkah, she died at Abwa and was buried there.

16. Who brought Muhammad (p.b.u.h.) back to Makkah?

His father’s slave girl, Umm Aiman (May Allah be pleased with her).

17. Who took the charge of his care?

His grandfather Abdul Muttalib.

18. How long did The Prophet's grandfather take care of the Prophet Muhammad?

For two years.

19. How was his (Abdul Muttalib's) behavior with Muhammad (p.b.u.h.)?

He loved him very much and preferred him to his own sons.

20. What did Abdul Muttalib foretell about his grandson?

That he would hold a prestigious position.

21. Who took care of the Prophet (p.b.u.h.) after the death of Abdul Muttalib?

His uncle Abu Talib.

22. How old was Muhammad (p.b.u.h.) when his grandfather Abdul Muttalib died?
About eight years old.

23. When did Muhammad (p.b.u.h.) travel to Syria and with whom?
He went to Syria with his uncle Abu Talib when he was twelve years old.

24. Who was Khadijah (May Allah be pleased with her)?
She was a wealthy merchant of Makkah.

25. Why did she (Khadijah) want to marry Muhammad (p.b.u.h.)?
Because of his truthfulness and good conduct.

26. When did she (Khadijah) marry Muhammad (p.b.u.h.)?
When she was 40 years old.

27. How old was Muhammad (p.b.u.h.) at the time of the marriage?
He was 25.

28. What did he (the Prophet) give her (Khadijah) as Mahr (dowry)?
Twenty camels.

29. Was Khadijah (May Allah be pleased with her) a widow?
Yes. The Prophet (p.b.u.h.) was her third husband.

30. How was Muhammad (p.b.u.h.) known in the society?
He was known as Al Ameen (trustworthy) and Al Sadiq (truthful).

31. Did he get any sort of education?
No, he didnt get any formal education from the society, rather he was taught by Almighty Allah.

32. What should one say when the Prophet's (p.b.u.h.) name is mentioned?
One should say صلى الله عليه وسلم (May the peace and blessings of Allah be upon him).

33. How many times is the name of Muhammad mentioned in the Holy Quran?
Four times.

34. What are the names of the Prophet’s (p.b.u.h.) uncles?
They are: Harith, Zubair, Abu Talib, Hamzah (May Allah be pleased with him), Abu Lahab, Ghidaq, Maqwam, Safar and Abbas (May Allah be pleased with him).

35. Did his uncle Abu Talib accept Islam?
No, he died a polytheist.

36. In the New Testament by what name was the Prophet (p.b.u.h.) mentioned?
By the name of Paraclete.

37. What is Kabah?
It is the oldest house of worship on the earth.

38. Who built it?
The Prophet Ibrahim and his son Ismael (May Allah be pleased with them).

39. How did Quraish arrange rebuilding of Kabah?
They divided the work among various tribes. Each tribe was responsible for rebuilding a part of it.

40. Who laid the stones?
A Byzantine mason called Baqum.

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THE BIRTH OF ROPHET (PBUH)

ONE day, while traveling north, one of the Arab tribes from Mecca met a hermit in the desert. Some of the men stopped to speak with him. Hermits were known to be wise and the Arabs often asked their advice.

The hermit asked where they had come from. When they replied that they were from Mecca, he told them that Allah would soon send a prophet, who would come from their people. They asked the name of this prophet and the hermit answered that his name would be Muhammad and that he would guide them to a new way of life.

Meanwhile in Mecca, Aminah, although saddened by the loss of her husband, felt especially well and strong as she awaited the birth of her baby. During this time she dreamt of many things. On one occasion it was as if a great light were shining out of her, and on another she heard a voice telling her that she would have a boy and that his name would be Muhammad. She never forgot that voice but she told no one about it.

On Monday, the twelfth day of Rabi al-Awwal in the Year of the Elephant, Aminah gave birth to a son. Allah sends man many signs when one of His chosen Prophets is born and on that twelfth day of Rabi al-Awwal in the year 570 A.D, many such signs were seen. Some were seen by Jewish scholars who had read in their scriptures of a coming Prophet. One of these learned men in Yathrib, for instance, saw a brilliant new star he had never seen before as he studied the heavens that night. He called the people around him and, pointing the star out to them, told them a Prophet must have been born.

That same night another Jew was passing by the meeting place of the leaders of Quraysh in Mecca. He asked them if a baby boy had just been born and told them that if it were true, this would be the Prophet of the Arab nation.

Aminah sent news of the birth to her father-in-law, 'Abd al-Muttalib, who was sitting near the Ka'bah at the time. He was very happy and began at once to think of a name for the boy. An ordinary name would not do. Six days came and went and still he had not decided. But on the seventh day, as he lay asleep near the Ka’bah, 'Abd al-Muttalib dreamt that he should give the baby the unusual name of Muhammad, just as Aminah herself had dreamt. And the child was called Muhammad (pbuh), which means 'the Praised One'.

When 'Abd al-Muttalib told the leaders of Quraysh what he had named his grandson, many of them asked, 'Why did you not choose the sort of name that is used by our people?' At once he replied, 'I want him to be praised by Allah in the heavens and praised by men on earth.'

Map of Kaghan Valley

Shogran

Shogran, one of the most beautiful plateaus in the valley, is situated 34 kilometers from Balakot via Kawai. To reach this quaint place, take a side road on the right after passing through Kawai. From here it is a steep 8 kilometers to Shogran. The road is metalled and normal cars and vans can easily make the drive.

Surrounded by thick pine forests and with an altitude of 7747 feet, the summer climate of Shogran is very mild and pleasant. One of the nicer place to visit is Shogran’s forest rest house. From the rolling grassy lawns of the rest house, one can become immersed breathtaking panoramic views of snow covered mountains. Kaghan Valley’s highest peaks, such as Musa Ka Musalla (4419m), Makra (3885m) and Malika Parbat (5290m), are visible from here. For those sishing to stay the night or have a meal, there are a number of small and medium size hotels in Shogran.

Right FOREX Broker

It’s not always easy to know what to look for in a broker in any market, much less a market as complex as the FOREX. But, if you want to trade in FOREX you need a FOREX broker. While it might be tempting to simply ask the FOREX brokers what they can do for you, you can’t always depend on them to give you a straight answer. Here are a few things to consider when choosing your FOREX broker.

You will want a broker that has low spreads. Since FOREX brokers don't charge a commission, this difference is how they make money. Low spreads will save you money.

Along with this, you should be looking for a broker attached to a reputable institution.

Unlike equity brokers, FOREX brokers are usually attached to large banks or lending institutions. The broker should also be registered with the Futures Commission Merchant (FCM) as well as regulated by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).

Once you’ve narrowed your choices down to brokers that won’t cost you too much, and that are reputable, consider the trading tools that they are offering you. FOREX brokers have many different trading platforms for their clients, just like brokers in other markets. These often show real-time charts, technical analysis tools, real-time news and data, and may even offer support for the various trading systems.

Before you commit to any one broker, request free trials of their tools. Brokers generally provide technical as well as fundamental commentaries, economic calendars, and other research to help you make good trades. Shop around until you find a broker who will give you what you need to succeed.

The next item that you will need to evaluate carefully is the number of leverage options your potential broker has. Leverage is a necessity in FOREX trading because the price deviations in the currencies are set at fractions of a cent. Leverage is expressed as a ratio between the total capital that is available to be traded and your actual capital. For example, when you have a ratio of 100:1, your broker will lend you $100 for every $1 of actual capital you have. Many brokerage firms will offer you as much as 250:1. If you have low levels of capital you will need a brokerage with high levels of leverage to make reasonable profits.

If capital is not a problem, any FOREX broker that has a wide variety of leverage options would be a good choice for you. A variety of options will let you vary the amount of risk you choose to take. For example, less leverage (and therefore less risk) may be preferable if you are dealing with highly volatile (exotic) currency pairs.

Along with different levels of leverage, look for FOREX brokers that offer different types of accounts. Many brokers will offer you two or more types. The smallest account is known as a mini account and it requires you to trade with a minimum of around $300. The mini account also generally offers a high amount of leverage.

The standard account allows you to trade at a variety of different leverages, but it requires minimum initial capital of $2,000. And finally, there are premium accounts, which often require significant amounts of capital. They also generally have different levels of leverage available to the traders who use them, and often offer additional tools and services. You will need to make sure that the FOREX broker you choose has the right leverage, tools, and services for the amount of capital that you are able to work with.

Reasons For Getting Into the Forex Trading

There is a great deal of buzz surrounding the whole subject of Forex trading and I am sure that there cannot be many people who are not aware of the stir that it is creating. In the present economic climate though you may well think that, despite the fact that so many people are describing this as a great opportunity, this is something which should be put on the back burner for the time being. Nothing could be farther from the truth however and I am going to give you four very good reasons for getting into currency trading today, rather than tomorrow.

Reason 1 - Trading Times. Currency trading operates in a worldwide market which is effectively open 24 hours a day and this offers two great advantages over many other forms of investment. First, it means that you can trade at a time to suit yourself, whether that is during the normal working day or in the middle of the night. Second, it means that you can take advantage of opportunities provided by such things as political or economic events without having to wait several hours until most of the other financial markets open for business.

Reason 2 - Investment Required. Unlike most other forms of investment, you can get into Forex trading without having to have a substantial sum of money available. The vast majority of brokerages will allow you to open an account with a relatively small investment and use their leveraging system to open trades for often as much as one hundred times your investment. You need to trade with caution at first of course but there are few investment opportunities today which offer such substantial returns for such a modest investment.

Reason 3 - Limits on Trading. Unlike the stock, equity and futures markets which place strict limits on your trading, the currency trading market places no limits on you at all and you are free to open as many trading positions as you like and for as much money as you have available to trade with. This provides you with the freedom to get into and out of the market very quickly to take advantage of short lived trading opportunities.

Reason 4 - Transparency. Most significantly, the Forex market is without doubt the most transparent market in the World and as orders are executed and transactions completed in plain sight within a matter of minutes, or often seconds, you have the peace of mind of being able to see exactly what is happening without worrying about what might be going on behind the scenes.

There are of course many other reasons which should tempt you into this very lucrative form of investment but these are perhaps the four most important. Forex trading today allows us all to take advantage of the incredible profits to be made from taking advantage of worldwide currency fluctuations. The major financial institutions have been making a fortune from currency trading for years and now even the smallest of private investors can get in on the act.

Forex Autopilot Review

Where are lots of trading robots available for Forex, but I haven't tried them all. I know that whenever you try to automate a process that will do the trading for you that you are trusting your money to a program, and that is has no thoughts or emotions. Agreed.

But, after enough playing around in this market, I think that is what I needed in an investment product. Since I trade in cash, I need to wait for my opportunity to strike for both the investment and the sale. I have only used the program for a few weeks, and I definitely have seen increased profits.

My heart isn't telling me to wait just a little longer, my mind isn't tricking me into thinking that I have some sort of magical financial intuition, instead I have told the AutoPilot how I want to trade, and it does it, without any nagging intuition. The trading is essentially automatic. It doesn't make sense for me to sit there married to my monitor when I can have the computer do it for me with better, and more safe results.

Forex AutoPilot doesn't try to wait for a magic number that may never come, it trades when the time is right, and I don't have to sit there all day waiting for that moment to happen, the AutoPilot doesn't go to the bathroom, it doesn't have any dress rehearsals to attend, and it doesn't have any dinner parties to get ready for. The Forex AutoPilot has one job, to monitor my cash trading, and it does it just the way it's supposed to.

Eighteen FOREX Tips to Help You Succeed

You can never have too many FOREX tips or tricks up your sleeve when you are trading. Most of the tips I’m including here are received wisdom, trading truisms that you should remember. They apply to all markets, but are particularly useful in a volatile and technical market like the FOREX

1.     Pay attention to the market. Exit and enter trades based on market information. Don’t wait for a price you think the currency should hit when the market has changed direction on you.

2.     There are times when, due to a lack of liquidity or excessive volatility, you should not trade at all. On a similar note, never trade when you are sick. You can’t count on yourself to be alert to the shifts of the markets, and make good decisions.

3.     Trading systems that work in an up market may not work in a down market, and a system that works for trending markets, or for range bound markets may not work in other markets. Have a system for each type of market.

4.     Up market and down market patterns are ALWAYS there, but you have to look for the dominant trends. Always select trades that move with the trends.

5.     During the blowout stage of the market, either up or down, the risk managers are usually issuing margin call position liquidation orders. They don't generally check the screen to see what’s overbought or oversold; they just keep issuing liquidation orders. Make sure you stay out of their way.

6.    Trust your instincts. If something feels wrong about a trade, don’t make it. It’s better to be superstitious than to loose money.

7.    Rumour is king. Buy when you hear the rumour, sell when you hear the news.

8.    The first and last ticks are always the most expensive. Get in the market late, and out early. And never trade in the direction of a gap, either opening or closing.

9.    When everyone else is in, it's time for you to get out. If a stock or currency is overbought, it’s time to exit your position.

10.    Don’t worry about missing out on an opportunity to trade. There will always be another good one just around the corner. If the trade you are considering doesn’t meet all your entry signals but it seems to good to pass up, remember, you’re never going to run out of trades you can make.

11.    Don’t get too confident is another useful FOREx tip. No one can predict the market with 100% accuracy. You need to always expect the unexpected. If you become uneasy, or the market becomes choppy, exit your trades.

12.    Don't turn three losing trades in a row into six. When you’re off, turn off the screen, do something else. Often the best way to break a streak of consecutive loses is to not trade for a day.

13.    This brings us to another valuable FOREX tip. Don't stop trading when you’re on a winning streak.

14.    Measure your success by the profit made in a day, not on a trade. It’s even better to measure it over two or three days. A successful trader’s goal is to make money, not to win on every trade.

15.    Scalpers reduce the number of variables affecting market risk by being in a position only for a few seconds. Day traders reduce market risk by being in trades for minutes. If you convert a scalp or day trade into a position trade, you probably didn’t analyze the risks of the trade properly.

16.    Realizing there is no secret to understanding the market is one of the FOREX tips most successful traders learn as they become more successful. You can spend much of your valuable time and money looking for these kinds of secrets. It’s better to take the time to create a solid trading system, and realize that the secret to success is hard work.

17.    Never ask for someone else's opinion, they probably didn’t do as much homework as you did anyways.

18.    When the market is going up, say it out loud. When the market is going down, say that out loud too. This FOREX tip is extremely valuable because you’ll be amazed at how hard it is to say what is going on right in front of you when you want the market to be doing something else.

Currency Day Trading

What we tend to forget as currency day traders is that losing some trades is just part of the game. There are no traders that only have profitable trades, it is impossible. It is all about the bigger picture. What do all your trades of that specific day ad up too. If on the end of the day there is a profit realised, then it was a successful day.

You have to accept this as fact and incorporate the losing trades into your system. And just go with the flow. Understanding this principle is vital to day trading, every successful day trader will tell you that its all part of it.

After you have accepted losing trades as a fact, then you are ready to incorporate them into your Forex day trading system. It is the next logical step, if you know you are going to have negative trades you wan't the best possible outcome with the lowest loss percentage out of them. You have to learn to prepare for your losing trades and manage them. One of the ways to manage them is by always setting a "Stop Loss".

A "Stop Loss" is nothing more than an insurance that your trade will close if it reaches a certain loss percentage. You do this by setting a "Stop loss" percentage into your platform before you buy or sell. Almost every brokers platform has this option build into their software. Use this option wisely cause it is vital to your forex day trading system.

I myself use a stop loss in between of 10 and 25%. Normally I do not have problems closing my trades myself, but some days you just wait too long. Fortunately then the platform closes the trade for you when the limit is reached. So this way the negative trade doesn't become a disastrous one. This doesn't mean that you have to leave it to the platform to close your negative trade. Remember you don't have to wait, when you are sure it is a losing trade close it immediately yourself. The less loss percentage the better.

And this brings me to another way to manage your negative trades. If it is a losing trade get rid of it as fast as you can, if you are uncertain if you should close the trade just close it. Live to fight another "Trade". So to conclude this article, accept some loss percentage in your trades and incorporate it into your Forex day trading system and it will help you to master currency day trading.

Don Miat is an entrepreneur. Who's passions are clubbing, nightlife, fitness, 80s sports cars, good food and currency day trading.

MetaTrader & FAP Turbo

MetaTrader is a term that describes a trading platform that is commonly used by traders in foreign exchange trading. You can find users of MetaTrader in financial institutions. Although it is widely used in the Forex market, a lot of amateur traders do not know how to utilize this platform, in order to make more money in trades.

If you want to use a MetaTrader, you should first install it in your computer. This program helps you determine the cycle of the market that it supports and as soon as you launch the software, you will be given a set of different charts and figures that will help you decide whether it is the right time to trade or not. It also goes well with trading robots like FAP Turbo, because it increases the accuracy of the advices given by the MetaTrader.

This software also allows you to manipulate the buttons and indicators to match your preference and specifications. Although, this can be intimidating at first, you can easily use this software once you get familiar with it for a couple of days. You can also try using Meta Trader first before using a trading robot and integrating these tools with your trading campaign.

Traders have stated that if you are able to successfully integrate Meta Trader and FAP Turbo, you will start to receive profitable trades. We as traders should know that top-rated trading robots will really help us improve the results of our trading campaign.

Combining the MetaTrader and trading robots like FAP Turbo will help both amateur and professional traders to generate more profits from trades. When they are combined together, they will help you predict the forthcoming future of the Forex market accurately. This allows you to trade confidently, because you know that the decisions you are making are based on the past records given by the MetaTrader.