Water Retention

 

Fluid retention, or edema, is an excess of water in the body's tissues. It occurs when fluid that normally circulates in blood vessels and lymph ducts is diverted into the tiny channels between cells, called interstitial spaces. This makes the tissue swell.

 

Fluid accumulates for two primary reasons, says David B. Young, Ph.D., professor of physiology and biophysics at the University of Mississippi in Jackson. First, increased blood pressure in your veins causes increased pressure in the tiny capillaries that form a network throughout your tissues. This causes fluid to filter out of the capillaries and into the tissues.

 

"Increased blood pressure in the veins is usually caused by heart failure, often to the right side of the heart," Dr. Young says. "During the later stages of pregnancy, a woman may also experience swollen ankles because the baby is pressing against veins in her abdomen, hindering blood flow back from the legs and increasing pressure."

 

You don't have to be carrying a baby to have edema, however. Just standing for a long period of time can also increase blood pressure in veins. That's why your feet may be swollen at the end of the day.

 

Anything that changes the permeability of the capillaries can also cause swelling. Allergic reactions, such as a reaction to a bee sting, is one common cause. Also, if you have an injury that causes the capillaries to leak, that will create swelling.

 

No doubt you've heard that an ice pack or cold pack will reduce the swelling. There's much more than wishful thinking behind that advice. "Ice is so effective at reducing swelling because it constricts blood vessels, helping to reduce the flow of fluid from capillaries to tissue," Dr. Young says.

 

While leakage from capillaries is one clear cause of swelling, it's less clear why women often have fluid retention premenstrually for a few days each month. No one knows exactly why that happens, Dr. Young says. "It's a huge question, and certainly hormonal changes are involved, but nobody has a clue as to exactly how to explain it."

 

An Herb That Gets the Bloat Out

'Many herbs act as diuretics that is, they help your kidneys to remove water from your body,' says Michael DiPalma, N.D., a naturopathic doctor and director of natural medicine at the Village at Newtown Medical Center in Pennsylvania. One of the best at getting the bloat out is dandelion, he says.

 

In an animal study, dandelion leaf removed fluid from the body as well as furosemide (Lasix), a powerful diuretic often used for congestive heart failure. Dandelion leaf also supplies potassium, which other diuretics tend to drain out of your body. Dr. DiPalma praises it as 'a natural potassium-sparing diuretic.'

 

For temporary bloating such as that which may occur premenstrually, you can drink two to four cups of dandelion leaf tea per day. Although teas work better as diuretics, you can also take one or two capsules of dried dandelion leaf, says Dr. DiPalma.

 

You'll find alcohol-based tinctures of dandelion on store shelves, but because they're not as effective as teas or capsules, you have to take an extremely high dose, and that means you're dosing up with too much alcohol, he says.

 

If you have fluid retention due to heart problems, you'll want to work with your doctor. You may be able to slowly increase your dosage of dandelion and decrease your dosage of pharmaceutical diuretics, Dr. DiPalma says. If you have gallbladder disease, however, do not use dandelion preparations without medical approval.

 

Normally, a healthy body eventually recovers from swelling on its own. If you put your feet up for an hour or get a night's rest, your feet shrink to normal size. If you put a cold pack on a sprained ankle, the swelling goes down. Once hormones shift and menstruation starts, most women find that bloating quickly disappears. Additionally, there are ways that you can help your body to recover or to not be so prone to fluid retention. Here's how.

 

The Potassium Connection

Your body uses a balance of dissolved minerals to help regulate fluids. Two of the most important minerals in this regard are sodium and potassium, Dr. Young says. For optimal fluid regulation, your body needs to have a proper balance of both.

 

Unfortunately, most people get too much sodium and barely enough potassium. This can raise your blood pressure and your potential for fluid retention, Dr. Young says.

 

He suggests that you double your potassium intake to about 5,000 milligrams a day by consuming potassium-rich foods such as fruits and vegetables. It is possible to get potassium from supplements, but by law, over-the-counter supplements contain only 99 milligrams per tablet, because large doses have the potential to cause stomach irritation. For tablets that contain more potassium, you'll need a doctor's prescription. As for sodium, "your body needs very little and is very good at conserving it, so the less, the better," Dr. Young says.

 

Try B6 for Hormone-Related Bloating

Vitamin B6 plays a role in the body's use of hormones associated with fluid retention in women, including estrogen and progesterone, says Marilynn Pratt, M.D., a doctor in Playa del Rey, California, who specializes in women's health. "By helping the liver to metabolize, or break down, these hormones, B6 may help the body remove excess amounts that may be present during the premenstrual period," Dr. Pratt says.

 

In one study, 500 milligrams a day of vitamin B6 relieved the breast tenderness, headaches, and weight gain associated with water retention in 215 women.

 

If you'd like to try B6 for hormone-related fluid retention, take 50 milligrams four times a day for the five days before your period begins, Dr. Pratt suggests. In addition, take a supplement containing the rest of the B vitamins. "These nutrients interact and tend to work better as a team than individually," she says. Look for a supplement that contains a total of about 50 milligrams of most of the other B vitamins.

 

Vitamin B6 can cause nerve damage in large doses if you take it for a number of weeks without a break, so generally, it's best not to take more than 100 milligrams on a daily basis, Dr. Pratt says.

 

For monthly edema related to menstruation, Dr. Pratt recommends up to 200 milligrams daily. Taking it during the five days around your period, "when you don't want to feel like a water balloon." If your hands or feet start to feel numb or clumsy, stop taking B6 and tell your doctor, she cautions.

 

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It's All About Chinese Surname

My source: http://lifemualaf.blogspot.com/2010/06/its-all-about-chinese-surname.html

Alright, firstly I apologize for any offence to anyone directly or indirectly. My blog is not aimed to attack any Religion or Cultural or any personal people.About Chinese Surname, yes indeed it’s have a way long China Dynasty history to tell. For Chinese Reader please refer to this Link 姓氏-百度百科 and I try to take out the points and translate it.

1) Every Chinese Family have their same Surname, It’s a way to differ the family linkage. While their son is married, their son should be bring the family surname to their grandchild. Means their son build up another family with Surname from ancestors. Thus their wife also have to called with their son’s surname even she have her own surname too. e.g. you have to call miss Lee as Mrs. Wong if she is married to Mr. Wong XXX XXX.

2) Little History : Few thousand years ago, citizens are live together and it’s hard to avoid some peoples get married in very close family linkage. So there’s was a King given an important rules: No one are allowed to get marry with anyone who have same Surname. It’s for giving a better breeds. Till today, there are around 220K types of different Surname.(Every single chinese words is not repeated, since it’s written in “objects” not combination of alphabets)

There’s lots more History but I can’t translate all of them.

When chinese reverted and own a Muslim Name which is written in Arabic Language, it’s caused a serious cultural shocked to Chinese Society. Most of the time their reaction is: “ How can you throw away your Surname which have been bring along for ages from your ancestors?? What’s the reason for you to bring along a Malay Name with you?

Are you ignore the importance of avoid family mix-blood marriage?”

That’s why Mr. Lim Jooi Soon come out and give a brief about Name :Lim Jooi Soon selesa guna nama asal

Alright, what’s Islam tells about the dangers of marriages among relatives? Does it play a role just like how Chinese Society avoid the crisis by “Not Allowed to marry same Surname” rules?

“Forbidden to you for marriage are (the following women): your mothers, your daughters, your sisters, your paternal and maternal aunts, the daughters of your brothers and sisters, your foster mothers who have breast-fed you, your foster sisters (whose mother have breastfed you), the mothers of your wives, your stepdaughters who are in your charge, born of the wives with whom you have lain; but it is no offence for you (to marry them) if you have not consummated your marriage with their mothers. (Forbidden to you also) are the wives of your own begotten sons, and to take in marriage two sisters at one and the same time unless this had happened in the past. Surely Allah is Most Forgiving, Most Merciful. ”(Surah An Nisaa 23)

Only Allah swt understand the Most.

It’s an effort for Chinese Society to bring along Surname, but how about if someone not even ranged in group above for ages...

But he/she is till forbidden to marry others due to the Surname. It’s quite often happen in Chinese Society nowadays while the real reason of Surname have been forgotten. Even if they are brave enough to get married too, their family would be shame because being criticized as “hardly to born normal child”.I am not deny the importance of Surname, at the same time I may say Allah swt Maha Mengetahui because we are creations of Him. Only Creator know weakness of His mankind, that’s why whole world’s Muslim have been guided by Allah swt without Chinese Surname. Muslim already realize the crisis of mix-blood among relative and even more hikmah by what have been written in Al-Quran. It’s just like how humans feel proud to create so many tall buildings at Dubai but Allah swt have been raised the sky without any pillar or helps from human.

However, it’s not wrong to own Surname or Chinese Name. Just like many chinese muslim at Malaysia nowadays. I am decided to own my Muslim Name is simply my highest praise and respect to Allah swt. Wallahualam.P.S. : Abdullah = Hamba Allah (Servant of God)

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Understanding Islam

In the name of God, most Kind, most Merciful

INTRODUCTION

Lately our Prime Minister Dato Seri Najib Tun Razak, launched his idea of ONE MALAYSIA (similar to Pak Dollah with his so called Islam Hadhari and the honorable Tun Dr Mahathir with his Wawasan 2020).

The complexity community in Malaysia is changing from being a "melting pot" to a "salad bowl"' in which all ingredients are encouraged to preserve and display their distinct individual taste and flavor. However, even though Islam is a major religion with over 1 billion followers worldwide and over 16 million in Malaysia, some Malaysians still think it is a cult, some believe all Muslims are terrorists or have 4 wives or ask me if my wife puts on a veil, walks behind me or does belly dancing for me! Thus, the misconceptions about Islam continue because of a lack of correct information about the basic teachings of Islam.

The situation worsens especially when a Muslim portrays a negative impression with demoralized behavior to the public. I myself experienced an incident, when I brought a friend with intended to embrace Islam, due to immoral hospitality by the Imam, my friend change her decision by not embracing Islam that day.

The ongoing crisis in the Muslim world and the misrepresentation of Islam sometimes by the media challenges us to answer questions by our non- Muslim friends about our way of life in a simple and concise language. I have given many lectures to non-Muslim school and college students, church audiences, inter-faith gatherings, and aiming to appear on radio and TV talk shows.

Thus, based on actual questions asked from me due to their ignorance about Islam, my simplified answers are presented in this blog. I thank all those who reviewed the posting in my blog for their valuable input. However, I take sole responsibility for the contents of this blog.

For non-Muslim (also for Muslim) who wish to understand Islam, you are welcome to contact me.



1. What is Islam?

The word "Islam" means peace and submission. Peace means to be at peace with yourself and your surroundings and submission means submission to the will of God. A broader meaning of the word "Islam" is to achieve peace by submitting to the will of God.

This is a unique religion with a name which signifies a moral attitude and a way of life. Judaism takes its name from the tribe of Juda, Christianity from Jesus Christ, Buddhism from Goutam Buddha and Hinduism from Indus River. However, Muslims derive their identity from the message of Islam, rather than the person of Muhammed (P), thus should not be called "Muhammadans".

2. Who is Allah?

Allah is the Arabic word for "one God". Allah is not God of Muslims only. He is God of all creations, because He is their Creator and Sustainer.

3. Who is a Muslim?

The word "Muslim" means one who submits to the will of God. This is done by declaring that "there is no god except one God and Muhammad is the messenger of God." In a broader sense, anyone who willingly submits to the will of God is a Muslim. Thus, all the prophets preceding the prophet Muhammad are considered Muslims. The Quran specifically mentions Abraham who lived long before Moses and Christ that, "he was not a Jew or a Christian but a Muslim," because, he had submitted to the will of God. Thus there are Muslims who are not submitting at all to the will of God and there are Muslims who are doing their best to live an Islamic life. One cannot judge Islam by looking at those individuals who have a Muslim name but in their actions, they are not living or behaving as Muslims. The extent of being a Muslim can be according to the degree to which one is submitting to the will of God, in his beliefs and his actions.

4. Who was Muhammad? (P)

In brief, Muhammad (Peace be upon him) was born in a noble tribe of Mecca in Arabia in the year 570 AD. His ancestry goes back to Prophet Ishmael (P), son of Prophet Abraham (P). His father died before his birth and his mother died when he was six. He did not attend a formal school since he was raised first by a nurse as it was the custom those days, and then by his grandfather and uncle. As a young man, he was known as a righteous person who used to meditate in a cave. At age 40, he was given the prophethood when the angel, Gabriel, appeared in the cave. Subsequently, the revelations came over 23 years and were compiled in the form of a book called the Quran which Muslims consider as the final and the last word of God. The Quran has been preserved, unchanged, in its original form and confirms the truth in the Torah, the psalms and the Gospel.

5. Do Muslims worship Muhammad? (P)

No. Muslims do not worship Muhammad (P) or any other prophets. Muslims believe in all prophets including Adam, Noah, Abraham, David, Solomon, Moses and Jesus. Muslims believe that Muhammad (P) was the last of the prophets. They believe that God alone is to be worshiped, not any human being.

6. What do Muslims think of Jesus? (P)

Muslims think highly of Jesus (P) and his worthy mother, Mary. The Quran tells us that Jesus was born of a miraculous birth without a father. "Lo! The likeness of Jesus with Allah is the likeness of Adam. He created him of dust, and then He said unto him: Be and he is" (Quran 3.59). He was given many miracles as a prophet. These include speaking soon after his birth in defense of his mother's piety. God's other gifts to him included healing the blind and the sick, reviving the dead, making a bird out of clay and most importantly, the message he was carrying. These miracles were given to him by God to establish him as a prophet. According to the Quran, he was not crucified but was raised into Heaven. (Quran, Chapter Maryam)

7. Do Muslims have many sects?

Muslims have no sects. In Islam, there are two major schools of thought, the Shia and the Sunni. Both have many things in common. They follow the same book - Quran. They follow the same prophet Muhammad (P). Both offer their prayers five time a day. Both fast in the month of Ramadan. They both go for hajj, pilgrimage to Mecca. Those who follow Prophet Muhammad (P), in accordance with his sayings and actions, are called Sunni and those who in addition follow the sayings and views of Ali (Muhammad's son-in- law), as the rightful successor to Prophet Muhammad (P), are called Shia. Shia means a partisan (party of Ali) and it started more as a political party to help Ali in his conflict with his political adversaries. Most Shias live in Iran and Iraq while the rest of the Muslim world is mostly Sunni. Shias comprise about 16-percent of the Muslim population.

8. What are the pillars of Islam?

There are five major pillars of Islam which are the articles of faith. These pillars are 1) the belief (Iman) in one God and that Muhammad (P) is His messenger, 2) prayer (Salat) which are prescribed five times a day, 3) fasting (Siyam) which is required in the month of Ramadan, 4) charity (Zakat) which is the poor-due on the wealth of the rich and 5) hajj which is the pilgrimage to Mecca once in a lifetime if one can afford it physically and financially. All the pillars should be of equal height and strength in a building in order to give the building its due shape and proportions. It is not possible that one would do hajj without observing fasting or without practicing regular prayers. Now think of a building which has pillars only. It would not be called a building. In order to make it a building, it has to have a roof, it has to have walls, it has to have doors and windows. These things in Islam are the moral codes of Islam such as honesty, truthfulness, steadfastness and many other human moral qualities. Thus in order to be a Muslim, one should not only be practicing the pillars of Islam but should also have the highest possible attribute for being a good human being. Only then the building is completed and looks beautiful.

9. What is the purpose of worship in Islam?

The purpose of worship in Islam is to be God conscious. Thus the worship, whether it is prayer, fasting, or charity, is a means to achieve God consciousness so that when one becomes conscious of God, in thought and in action, he is in a better position to receive His bounties both in this world and the hereafter.

10. Do Muslims believe in the hereafter?

God is Just and manifest His justice, He established the system of accountability. Those who do good will be rewarded and those who do wrong will be punished accordingly. Thus, He created Heaven and Hell and there are admission criteria for both. Muslims believe that the present life is a temporary one. It is a test and if we pass the test, we will be given a life of permanent pleasure in the company of good people in Heaven.

11. Will the good actions of the non-believers be wasted?

No. The Quran clearly says that, "anyone who has an atom's worth of goodness will see it and anyone who has done an atom's worth of evil will also see it" (Quran 99:7-8). By that it is meant that those who are non- believers but have done good will be rewarded in this world for their good deed. On the other hand, those who do good if they are Muslims, they will be rewarded not only in this world but also in the world hereafter. However, the final Judgment is up to God himself. (Quran 2:62)

12. What is the dress code for Muslims?

Islam emphasizes modesty. No person should be perceived as a sex object. There are certain guidelines both for men and women that their dress should neither be too thin nor too tight to reveal body forms. For men, they must at least cover the area from the knee to navel and for women, their dress should cover all areas except the hands and face. The veil is not essential.

13. What are the dietary prohibitions in Islam?

Muslims are told in the Quran not to eat pork or pork products, meat of the animals who died before being slaughtered or the carnivorous animals (as they eat dead animals), nor drink blood or intoxicants such as wine or use any illicit drugs.

14. What is Jihad?

The word "Jihad" means struggle, or to be specific, striving in the cause of God. Any struggle done in day-to-day life to please God can be considered Jihad. One of the highest levels of Jihad is to stand up to a tyrant and speak a word of truth. Control of the self from wrong doings is also a great Jihad. One of the forms of Jihad is to take up arms in defense of Islam or a Muslim country when Islam is attacked. This kind of Jihad has to be declared by the religious leadership or by a Muslim head of state who is following the Quran and Sunnah.

15. What is the Islamic Year?

The Islamic year started from the migration (Hijra) of Prophet Muhammad (P) from Mecca to Medina in 622 AD. It is a lunar year of 354 days. The first month is called Muharram.

16. What are the major Islamic festivals?

Idul Fitre, marks the end of fasting in the month of Ramadan and is celebrated with public prayers, feasts and exchange of gifts. Idul Adha marks the end of the Hajj or the annual pilgrimage to Mecca. After the public prayers, those who can afford, sacrifice a lamb or a goat to signify Prophet Abraham's obedience to God, shown by his readiness to sacrifice his son Ishmael.

17. What is Sharia?

Sharia is the comprehensive Muslim law derived form two sources, a) the Quran b) the Sunnah or traditions of Prophet Muhammad (P). It covers every aspect of daily individual and collective living. The purpose of Islamic laws are protection of individuals' basic human rights to include right to life, property, political and religious freedom and safeguarding the rights of women and minorities. The low crime rate in Muslim societies is due to the application of the Islamic laws.

18. Was Islam spread by the sword?

According to the Quran, "There is no compulsion in religion" (2:256), thus, no one can be forced to become a Muslim. While it is true that in many places where Muslim armies went to liberate people or the land, they did carry the sword as that was the weapon used at that time. However, Islam did not spread by the sword because in many places where there are Muslims now, in the Far East like Indonesia, in China, and many parts of Africa, there are no records of any Muslim armies going there. To say that Islam was spread by the sword would be to say that Christianity was spread by guns, F-16's and atomic bombs, etc., which is not true. Christianity spread by the missionary works of Christians. Ten-percent of all Arabs are Christians. The "Sword of Islam" could not convert all the non-Muslim minorities in Muslim countries. In India, where Muslims ruled for 700 years, they are still a minority. In the U.S.A., Islam is the fastest growing religion and has 6 million followers without any sword around.

19. Does Islam promote violence and terrorism?

No. Islam is religion of peace and submission and stresses on the sanctity of human life. A verse in the Quran says, [Chapter 5, verse 32], that "anyone who saves one life, it is as if he has saved the whole of mankind and anyone who has killed another person (except in lieu of murder or mischief on earth) it is as if he has killed the whole of mankind." Islam condemns all the violence which happened in the Crusades, in Spain, in WW II, or by acts of people like the Rev. Jim Jones, David Koresh, Dr. Baruch Goldstein, or the atrocities committed in Bosnia by the Christian Serbs. Anyone who is doing violence is not practicing his religion at that time. However, sometimes violence is a human response of oppressed people as it happens in Palestine. Although this is wrong, they think of this as a way to get attention. There is a lot of terrorism and violence in areas where there is no Muslim presence. For example, in Ireland, South Africa, Latin America, and Sri Lanka. Sometimes the violence is due to a struggle between those who have with those who do not have, or between those who are oppressed with those who are oppressors. We need to find out why people become terrorists. Unfortunately, the Palestinians who are doing violence are called terrorists, but not the armed Israeli settlers when they do the same sometimes even against their own people. As it turned out to be in the Oklahoma City bombing, sometime Muslims are prematurely blamed even if the terrorism is committed by non-Muslims. Sometimes those who want Peace and those who oppose Peace can be of the same religion.

20. What is "Islamic Fundamentalism"?

There is no concept of "Fundamentalism" in Islam. The western media has coined this term to brand those Muslims who wish to return to the basic fundamental principles of Islam and mould their lives accordingly. Islam is a religion of moderation and a practicing God fearing Muslim can neither be a fanatic nor an extremist.

21. Does Islam promote polygamy?

No, polygamy in Islam is a permission not an injunction. Historically, all the prophets except Jesus, who was not married, had more than one wife. For Muslim men to have more than one wife is a permission which is given to them in the Quran, not to satisfy lust, but for the welfare of the widows and the orphans of the wars. In the pre-Islamic period, men used to have many wives. One person had 11 wives and when he became Muslim, he asked the Prophet Muhammad (P), "What should I do with so many wives?" and he said, "Divorce all except the four." The Quran says, "you can marry 2 or 3 and up to 4 women if you can be equally just with each of them" (4:3). Since it is very difficult to be equally just with all wives, in practice, most of the Muslim men do not have more than one wife. Prophet Muhammad (P) himself from age 24 to 50 was married to only one woman, Khadija. In the western society, some men who have one wife have many extramarital affairs. Thus, a survey was published in "U.S.A. Today" (April 4, 1988 Section D) which asked 4,700 mistresses what they would like their status to be. They said that "they preferred being a second wife rather than the 'other woman' because they did not have the legal rights, nor did they have the financial equality of the legally married wives, and it appeared that they were being used by these men."

22. Does Islam oppress women?

No. On the contrary, Islam elevated the status of women 1,400 years ago by giving them the right to divorce, the right to have financial independence and support and the right to be identified as dignified women (Hijab) when in the rest of the world, including Europe, women had no such rights. Women are equal to men in all acts of piety (Quran 33:32). Islam allows women to keep their maiden name after marriage, their earned money and spend it as they wish, and ask men to be their protector as women on the street can be molested. Prophet Muhammad (P) told Muslim men, "the best among you is the one who is best to his family." Not Islam, but some Muslim men, do oppress women today. This is because of their cultural habits or their ignorance about their religion. Female Genital Mutilations has nothing to do with Islam. It is a pre Islamic African Custom, practiced by non Muslims including coptic Christians as well.

23. Is Islam intolerant of other religious minorities?

Islam recognizes the rights of the minority. To ensure their welfare and safety, Muslim rulers initiated a tax (Jazia) on them. Prophet Muhammad (P) forbade Muslim armies to destroy churches and synagogues. Caliph Umer did not even allow them to pray inside a church. Jews were welcomed and flourished in Muslim Spain even when they were persecuted in the rest of Europe. They consider that part of their history as the Golden Era. In Muslim countries, Christians live in prosperity, hold government positions and attend their church. Christian missionaries are allowed to establish and operate their schools and hospitals. However, the same religious tolerance is not always available to Muslim minorities as seen in the past during Spanish inquisition and the crusades, or as seen now by the events in Bosnia, Israel and India. Muslims do recognize that sometimes the actions of a ruler does not reflect the teachings of his religion.

24. What is the Islamic view on-

a. Dating and Premarital sex:

Islam does not approve of intimate mixing of the sexes, and forbids premarital or extramarital sex. Islam encourages marriage as a shield to such temptations and as a means of having mutual love, mercy and peace.

b. Abortion:

Islam considers abortion as murder and does not permit it except to save the mother's life (Quran 17:23-31, 6:15 1).

c. Homosexuality and AIDS:

Islam categorically opposes homosexuality and considers it a sin. However, Muslim physicians are advised to care for AIDS patients with compassion just as they would for other patients.

d. Euthanasia and Suicide:

Islam is opposed to both suicide and euthanasia. Muslims do not believe in heroic measures to prolong the misery in a terminally ill patient.

e. Organ transplantation:

Islam stresses upon saving lives (Quran 5:32); thus, transplantation in general would be considered permissible provided a donor consent is available. The sale of the organ is not allowed.

25. How should Muslims treat Jews and Christians?

The Quran calls them "People of the Book", i.e., those who received Divine scriptures before Muhammad (P). Muslims are told to treat them with respect and justice and do not fight with them unless they initiate hostilities or ridicule their faith. The Muslims ultimate hope is that they all will join them in worshipping one God and submit to His will.

"Say (O Muhammad): O people of the Book (Jews and Christians) come to an agreement between us and you, that we shall worship none but Allah, and that we shall take no partners with Him, and none of us shall take others for Lords beside Allah. And if they turn away, then say: Bear witness that we are those who have surrendered (unto Him)." (Quran 3:64)

What about Hindus, Bahai, Buddhists and members of other religions?
They should also be treated with love, respect, and understanding to make them recipients of Invitations to Islam.