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Newsletter/Tue
28 Rabiul Awwal 1428/17 April 2007
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MAYYITS (FUNERALS)
17.04.07 - Mayyit of: Hassain Bham (Brother of Lawyer Yasseen Bham) - WILL LEAVE FROM: 180 Hanover Actonville Benoni - Time: 14:30- QABRASTAAN: Rynsoord - CAUSE OF DEATH: Natural
17.04.07 - Mayyit of: Judge Essop Moosajee Patel Formely from Ladysmith - WILL LEAVE FROM: 18 Flagtail Avenue Ext.8 Lenasia - Time: 10:00- QABRASTAAN: Avalon - CAUSE OF DEATH: Natural

THE MESSAGE
Doing good to others gives comfort to the heart
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The first person who benefits from an act of charity is the benefactor himself! By seeing changes in himself and in his manners, by finding peace, by watching a smile form on the lips of another person. If you find yourself to be in difficulty or distress, show kindness to others, and you will be the first to find solace and comfort. Give to the needy, defend the oppressed, help those in distress, and visit the sick: you will find that happiness surrounds you from all directions.

An act of charity is like perfume --- it benefits the user, the seller, and the buyer. Furthermore, the psychological benefits that one receives from helping others are indeed great. If you suffer from depression, an act of charity will have a more potent effect on your sickness than will the best available medicine.

Even when you smile upon meeting others, you are giving charity. The Prophet Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam said: "Do not dismiss certain acts of kindness by deeming them to be insignificant, even if (such an act) is to meet your brother with a smiling face (for that is a deed which might weigh heavily in your scale of deeds)."

On the other hand, when you frown upon meeting others, you are displaying a sign of enmity, an act that is so detrimental to brotherhood that only Allah knows the full extent of its evil effects. The Prophet Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam informed us that the prostitute who once gave a handful of water to a dog was rewarded for that deed with Paradise, which is as wide as the heavens and the eat1h. This is because the Giver of rewards is Forgiving, Rich, and worthy of Praise.

0' you, who are threatened by misery, fear and grief, occupy yourself in the betterment of others. Help others in different ways -¬ through charity, hospitality, sympathy, and support. And in doing so, you will find all of the happiness that you desire.

He who spends his "wealth for increase in self-purification, and has in his mind no favour from anyone for which a reward is expected in return; except only the desire to seek the Countenance of his Lord, the Most High. He surely will be pleased when he enters Paradise]. (Qur'an 92: 18-2/)

DUA (PRAYER)
THE DUA WHEN ONE IS HEAVILY IN DEBT
ALLAHUMMA IKFINI BIHALAALIKA AN HARAAMIK WAGH NINI BIFADHLIKA AMMAN SIWAAK.

O Allah! Suffice my Halaal Sustenance to save me from Haraam Sustenance and by Your Grace make me independent from all those besides You.

AND… FOR THE KIDDIES
Grandpa Uthman and his Grandson
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As soon as Idrees AS got home from school, he ran to his grandfather to ask him about something that was on his mind.
"Grandpa," he said, "I want to ask you something."
"What is it, Idrees?" asked Grandpa Uthman.
"Grandpa, on the bus, a lady was telling her friend how important patience is, and how true patience should be as it is described in the Qur'an. Can you tell me what that means, Grandpa?"
Grandpa Uthman nodded: "Most people don't know what real patience is, or how a patient person should behave. Some people think that patience just means confronting the difficulties and frustrations of life and putting up with them. But Allah teaches us in the Qur'an that real patience is very different from just putting up with something."
Idrees asked another question: "So, Grandpa, what's the source of this patience in the Qur'an?"
"You know, Idrees," answered his grandfather, "that the way to gain Allah's favor, love and pleasure is to fully obey His laws and commands in the Qur'an. Allah wants His servants to practice the morality of the Qur'an fully until the end of their lives. And the secret that enables them to obey this command, come what may, lies in the perfect patience that comes from faith. A person who learns the real meaning of patience can behave in the way that Allah desires from him and be regular in performing his prayers. A person of faith knows that Allah's knowledge and wisdom is in everything, nothing happens without His permission and that, behind every event, lay the purpose and all the countless good things that He has created."
"In that case, a person shouldn't be upset at the things that happen to him, but should always have patience," said Idrees.
Grandpa Uthman smiled: "Very true, Idrees. Allah is the friend, protector and helper of a believer. So, even if some don't appear so at first sight, all the things that happen to us are for our own good. For this reason, for a believer, being patient does not mean being forced to follow a moral command; on the contrary, it is an act of worship that he performs with joy and sincere pleasure. Believers know that whatever happens to them has been created by Allah and that something good will certainly come out of it. Because they know that Allah has determined the best fate for them, they face every event with enormous pleasure and inner content. In the Qur'an, Allah says: '[Believers are] those who are steadfast and put their trust in their Lord.' (Surat al-‘Ankabut: 59)" "In that case, a believer's patience can't wear out!" exclaimed Idrees excitedly. "Now I understand what the lady on the bus was saying."
Grandpa Uthman answered: "Yes, my boy. Human beings show patience because it is a command from Allah, and so they will never be in a situation where they will lose it. Throughout their whole lives they will perform this act of worship with pleasure and eagerness."
"Thanks Grandpa," said Idrees. "Now I understand that patience is very important and, if Allah so wills it, a person's patience will never come to an end."

POEM
Side by Side
They lie on the table side by side
The Holy Quran and the T.V. Guide
One is well worn and cherished with pride.
Not the Quran, but the T.V. Guide.

One is used daily to help folks decide.
Not the Quran, but the T.V. Guide.
As the pages are turned, what shall they see?
Oh, what does it matter, turn on the T.V.

So they open the book in which they confide.
No, not the Quran, but the T.V. Guide.
The Word of Allah is seldom read.
Maybe a verse before they fall into bed.

Exhausted and sleepy and tired as can be.
Not from reading the Quran, from watching T.V.
So then back to the table side by side,
Lie the Holy Quran and the T.V. Guide.

No time for prayer, no time for the Word,
The plan of Istiqamah is seldom heard.
But forgiveness of sin, so full and free,
Is found in the Quran, not on T.V.

Take 60 seconds & give this a shot! Let's just see
If Satan stops this one.
All you do is say
Subhana Allah
Alhamdoolillah
Allahu Akbar
La ilaha ila Allah Muhammada rasul Allah
Allahuma sali aala sayidina Mohammad wa ala alihi Wasahbihi wasal'um"

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NEWS
Malaysia, has urged western nations not to impose sanctions on Sudan over its failure to resolve the conflict in Darfur. Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi issued the call during a three-day visit to Sudan.

At least 33 people have been killed and 26 injured at a university campus in the United States. A man shot two people dead at a Virginia Tech dormitory in Blacksburg, Virginia.. Two hours later in another part of the campus, a man killed 30 people before killing himself.

The World Health Organisation released its latest statistics on the HIV epidemic. The World Health Organisation (WHO), UNAIDS and Unicef has released its aid statistics showing that by the end of last year almost 40 million people were living with aids around the world.

The price of petrol is set to increase yet again. As of next month, consumers will pay 40c more per litre. This comes after the petrol price increased earlier this month by 68c.

The provincial border dispute in Khutsong continues to rage. Concerned residents say they will boycott today's imbizo at nearby Wedela outside Carletonville, west of Johannesburg.

Zimbabwean authorities have cancelled licences for NGOs accusing them of plotting to oust veteran President Robert Mugabe.

High Court judge Essop Patel pased away earlier this morning. it is believed Judge Patel was suffering from cancer in the past few months.

A woman in her 60s died after jumping from the 13th floor of a building on Marine Parade along Durban's beachfront today

The National Council on Correctional Supervision says prisoners can only be granted medical parole if they are terminally ill. The council made the statement, after reports that convicted fraudster Schabir Shaik, had been admitted to the Albert Luthuli hospital in Durban.

A commission of inquiry will investigate racism at a Western Cape school after an assault on a pupil was captured on a cellphone video.

Prosecutors are now studying ANC Deputy President Jacob Zuma's application for leave to appeal the Mauritian documents judgment.

PROGRAMME HIGHLIGHTS
06h45: Yaseen
8h30: Islamic discussions
9h05: At Taajir -Islamic Business
10h30: JUZ/PARA A DAY – DAILY QURAN
11h45: Health
12:45: Community News
13h05: Thuhr Athaan & Ath Thikrul Hakeem
14h30: Quran Translation
14h45: Islamic History
15h15: Hadith
16h05: Actuality
18h15: Labour Law
19h30: Qr Rashid Dhabelia
20h05: Quiz Master
20h30: Q & A with Mufti Elias

RECIPE
Steak Braai
1kg fillet Steak - 4 Tbsp pepper sauce - 2 Tbsp garlic sauce - 1 tsp chillie garlic spice - 4 Tbsp lemon juice - 2 Tbsp Pepper steak spice - 1 tsp salt.

Method
Mix all ingredients together. Marinate the steak for 1-3 hours. Either braai over coals or on skottel. Baste steak with this marinade before removing from braai.

COOKING TIP
To fold means to mix gently, bringing spatula or other cooking utensil down through the mixture, across the bottom, and then back up over the top, until blended. You can also you an electric mixer on the lowest speed.

A THOUGHT
Seek ye knowledge while it be found; it will be veiled when its narrators pass away.

THE SMILE
This woman rushes to see her doctor, looking very much worried and all strung out. She rattles off, “Doctor, take a look at me. When I woke up this morning, I looked at myself in the mirror and saw my hair all wiry and frazzled up, my skin was all wrinkled and pasty, my eyes were blood-shot and bugging out, and I had this corpse-like look on my face! What's wrong with me, Doctor?” The doctor looks her over for a couple of minutes, and then calmly says, “Well, I can tell you that there ain't anything wrong with your eyesight.

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