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- Dhikr involves muraqaba or meditation, through which one reaches the state of ihsan or excellence, wherein a person worships Allah as if he is actually seeing Him.

- The gatherings for dhikr are gatherings of angels, and gatherings without dhikr are gatherings of Satan.

- By virtue of dhikr, the person doing dhikr is blessed, as also the person sitting next to him.

- In spite of the fact that dhikr is the easiest form of worship (the movement of the tongue being easier than the movement of any other part of the body), yet it is the most virtuous form.

- Dhikr is a form of Sadaqa -- charity. Abu Dharr al-Ghifari said: "Rasulullah SAW said: " Sadaqa is for every person every day the sun rises." I said: "O Messenger of Allah, from what do we give sadaqa if we do not possess property?" He said: "The doors of sadaqa are takbir (i.e. to say: Allahu Akbar , Allah is Greater); Subhan Allah (Allah is exalted high); al-hamdu lillah (all praise is for Allah); La ilaha illallah (there is no god other than Allah); Astaghfirullah (I seek forgiveness from Allah); enjoining good; forbidding evil.... These are all the doors of sadaqah from you which is prescribed for you, and there is a reward for you even in sex with your wife." Narrated by Ahmad and Ibn Hibban, and there is something of similar effect in Muslim.

All words of praise and glory to Allah, extolling His Perfect Attributes of Power and Majesty, Beauty and Sublimeness, whether one utters them by tongue or says them silently in one's heart, are known as dhikr or remembrance, of Allah. He has commanded us to remember Him always and ever. Allah says: "O you who believe! Celebrate the praises of Allah, and do so often; and glorify Him morning and evening." (33:41-42)

If anyone remembers Allah, He remembers that person: "Remember me, I shall remember you." (2:152) Remembrance of Allah is the foundation of good deeds. Whoever succeeds in it is blessed with the close friendship of Allah. That is why Rasulullah SAW, used to make remembrance of Allah at all times. When a man complained, "The laws of Islam are too heavy for me, so tell me something that I can easily follow;" Rasulullah SAW told him, "Let your tongue be always busy with the remembrance of Allah." [Narrated by Ahmad with two sound chains, also Tirmidhi and Ibn Majah through other chains, and Ibn Hibban who declared it sahih as well as al-Hakim.]

Rasulullah SAW, would often tell his Companions, "Shall I tell you about the best of deeds, the most pure in the sight of your Lord, about the one that is of the highest order and is far better for you than spending gold and silver, even better for you than meeting your enemies in the battlefield where you strike at their necks and they at yours?" The Companions replied, "Yes, O Messenger of Allah!" Rasulullah SAW, said, "Remembrance of Allah." (Narrated by Tirmidhi, Ahmad, and Hakim who declared its chain of narrators sound.)

Remembrance of Allah is also a means of deliverance from Hell Fire. Mu'adh reported, “Rasulullah SAW, said, 'No other act of man is a more effective means for his deliverance from the chastisement of Allah than the remembrance of Allah." (Narrated by Ahmad) Ahmad also reports that Rasulullah SAW said: "Whatever you say in celebration of Allah's Glory, Majesty, and Oneness, and all your words of Praise for Him gather around the Throne of Allah. These words resound like the buzzing of bees, and call attention to the person who uttered them to Allah. Don't you wish to have someone there in the presence of Allah who would call attention to you?"

Allahumma inni as'aluka min khairihi wa khairi ma huwa lah. Wa a'udhu bika min sharri wa sharri ma huwa lah (O Allah! I ask You (for) the good in it and the good for which it is made. And I seek Your Protection from the evil in it and the evil for which it is made.) [to be recited when dressing] [ibn as-Sunni]

Findentia mastermind J Arthur Brown and his co-accused Graham Maddock were rearrested today on fresh charges of theft and fraud. They are expected to appear in court later today.

The man accused of shooting a taxi driver in an alleged road rage incident has been denied bail. More charges, of robbery and attempted murder, are to be brought against the accused.

Four Palestinians, including two civilians, were killed and 13 wounded in an Israeli attack in the Gaza Strip early today.

Authorities say 200 dangerous prisoners will now be taken from various other prisons around the country and sent to the Kokstad C-Max Prison. The prison is currently being underused.

Pakistan today celebrates its 60th Independence Day. Special prayers for the country’s solidarity, progress and prosperity were made in masjids.

The world's oldest person, a Japanese woman, died yesterday at age 114. Born on January 4 1893, Yone Minagawa was already in her 50s when Japan surrendered in World War II, starting a new era for her country.

President Thabo Mbeki says he will not take any action against health minister Manto Tshabalala-Msimang.

The ANC has condemned Cosatu leader, Zwelinzima Vavi for what they call "abusive ranting" on Cabinet ministers.

Road maintenance and upgrading of South Africa’s roads will come to a halt due to a lack of funding. The statement was made by Transport Minister Jeff Radebe.

Two South Korean hostages kidnapped by the Taliban in mid-July have been released to the International Committee of the Red Cross.

The man described as the brain behind the George Bush presidency has resigned. White House deputy chief of staff, Karl Rove, cited personal reasons for his departure saying he would like to spend more time with his family.

Rub butter into flour and add rest of ingredients to form a soft dough.
Press pasrty into a well greased 20cm pan. Chill pastry dough in fridge while making milk tart filling.

Milk Tart Filling
31/2 cups milk
1 tsp vanilla essence
3 eggs
¾ cup castor sugar (130g)
3 egg yolks
Freshly grated nutmeg

Preheat oven to 190 deg. Warm milk on stove. Add vanilla essence. When milk starts to boil, remove from stove and cool for 10 minutes.
Beat eggs and egg yolks. Gradually add sugar until mixture thickens. Gently add in the warm milk beating all the time. Pour mixture into pastry tin. Grate cinnamon over filling.
Bake in oven for approximately 1 hour or until filling is firm at the edges but not quite set in the centre. Remember if you are using a bigger pan bake for less time.

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"In the eyes of history, religious toleration is the highest evidence of culture in a people....It was not until the Western nations broke away from their religious law that they became more tolerant, and it was only when the Muslims fell away from their religious law that they declined in tolerance and other evidences of the highest culture. Before the coming of Islam it (tolerance) had never been preached as an essential part of religion...

"If Europe had known as much of Islam, as Muslims knew of Christendom, in those days, those mad, adventurous, occasionally chivalrous and heroic, but utterly fanatical outbreak known as the Crusades could not have taken place, for they were based on a complete misapprehension...

"The tolerance within the body of Islam was, and is, something without parallel in history; class and race and color ceasing altogether to be barriers."

The salesman had some time to kill so he turned around and drove up the farm lane. He knocked at the door and when the farmer answered he told him what he had just seen. The farmer said that his son was a geneticist and he had developed this breed of chicken because he, his wife and his son each like a drumstick when they have chicken and this way they only have to kill one chicken.

"That's the most fantastic thing I've ever heard," said the salesman. "How do they taste?"

"I don't know," said the farmer. "We've never caught one."