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06 Jumaadal Ukhrau 1428/22 June 2007
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THE MESSAGE
THE ABILITY TO SEE THE SIGNS OF ALLAH
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Say: "Praise be to Allah. He will show you His Signs and you will recognise them. Your Lord is not heedless of anything you do." ( Surat an-Naml: 93)

In many societies today, the Qur'an is assessed very differently from what is the real purpose of its revelation. In the Islamic world, in general, very few people know the contents of the Qur'an.

Some of us often hang the Qur'an on the walls of our homes within a decorative cover and elderly people read it from time to time. We assume that the Qur'an protects those who read it from "misfortune and trouble". According to this superstition, we consider the Qur'an a sort of amulet against misfortunes.

The Qur'anic verses, however, inform us that the purpose of the Qur'an's revelation is entirely different from what is mentioned above. For instance, in the 52nd verse of Surah Ibrahim, Allah states: "This is a communication to be transmitted to mankind so that they can be warned by it and so that they will know that He is One God and so that people of intelligence will pay heed." In many other verses, Allah emphasises that one of the most crucial purposes of the Qur'an's revelation is to invite people to ponder.

In the Qur'an, Allah invites people to reject blindly accepting the beliefs and values society imposes on them and to ponder by pushing aside all the prejudices, taboos and constraints on their minds.

We must think on how we came into being, what is the purpose of life, why we will die and what awaits us after death. We must question how we and the whole universe came into existence and how we continue to exist. While doing this, we must relieve ourselves of all constraints and prejudices.

By thinking, while isolating our conscience from all social, ideological and psychological obligations, we should eventually perceive that the entire universe, including ourselves, is created by a superior power. Even when we examine our own body or any other thing in nature, we will see an impressive harmony, plan and wisdom at work within its design.

At this point again, the Qur'an guides man. In the Qur'an, Allah guides us as to what we should reflect on and investigate. With the methods of reflection given in the Qur'an, he who has faith in Allah will better perceive Allah's perfection, eternal wisdom, knowledge and power in His creation. When a believing person starts to think in the way shown in the Qur'an, he soon realises that the whole universe is a sign of Allah's power and art, and that, "nature is a work of art, not the artist itself". Every work of art exhibits the exceptional skills of the one who has made it and conveys his messages.

In the Qur'an, people are summoned to contemplate numerous events and objects that clearly testify to the existence and uniqueness of Allah and His attributes. In the Qur'an, all these beings that bear witness are designated as "signs", meaning "tested evidence, absolute knowledge and expression of truth". Therefore, the signs of Allah comprise all the beings in the universe that disclose and communicate the being and attributes of Allah. Those who can observe and remember will see that the entire universe is only composed of the signs of Allah.

This, indeed, is the responsibility of humankind; to be able to see the signs of Allah... Thus, such a person will come to know the Creator Who created him and all other things, draw closer to Him, discover the meaning of his existence and his life and so prosper.

As we see in the verses of the Quran, people of understanding see the signs of Allah and try to comprehend His eternal knowledge, power and art by remembering and reflecting on them, for Allah's knowledge is limitless, and His creation flawless.

For people of understanding, everything around them is a sign of this creation.

DUA/PRAYER
Preoccupation and sadness
It is reported of the Prophet that he said: "No preoccupying concern, or sadness inflicts a servant whereupon he says: Allãhumma 'innee `abduka, wabnu `abdika, wabnu 'amatika, nasiyatee biyadika, mãdhin fiyya hukmuka, `adlun fiyya qadhã'uka, 'as'aluka bikulli 'ismin huwa laka, sammayta bihi nafsaka, 'aw 'anzaltahu fee kitãbika, 'aw `allamtahu 'ahadan min khalqika, 'aw 'ista'tharta bihi fee `ilmil ghaybi `indaka, 'an taj`alal qur'ãna rabee`a qalbee, wa noora sadree, wa jalã'a huznee, wa thahãba hammee.. O my 'ilãh I am your bondservant, son of your bondsman, and son of your bondswoman. My forelock is in Your Hands; Your judgement is continuously being carried out upon me; Your sentence upon me is just. I ask You with every name that is Yours, with which You have named Yourself, brought down in Your book, taught to one of Your creation, or have preferred for Yourself in the hidden knowledge, with You: that You make the Quran the spring of my heart, and the light of my chest, and the dispelling of my sadness, and deportation of my [preoccupying] concern. Except that Allah would dispel his concern and his sadness, and would replace it with ease and relaxation for him."

SALAAH TIMES
Zawaal: (12:10 - 12:14 JHB) - (11:58 - 12:02 DBN) - (12:48 - 12:51 CT)
Asr: (15:49 JHB) - (15:28 DBN) - (16:07 CT)
Maghrib: (17:28JHB) - (17:07 DBN) - (17:45 CT)
Esha: (18:47 JHB) - (18:30 DBN) - (19:14 CT)
Sehri Ends/Fajr begins: (5.32 am JHB) - (5:21am DBN) - (6.22am CT)
Sunrise: (6.55am JHB) - (6:51am DBN) - (7.51am CT)

FINANCIALS
Gold Ounce - $651.95
Rand/Dollar - R7.14
Rand/British pound - R14.19
Rand/Euro - R9.54
Rand/Indian Rupee - 0.17
Pakistan Ruppee - 0.11
Rand/Bangladeshi Taka - R 0.10
Rand/Riyal - R1.89
Oil - $70.27
Silver - R3.75per gram
Mahr Fatimi: R5755.75
Minimum Mahr: R115.11
Zakaah Nisaab: R2302.30
Krugerrand: R4879.14

NEWS
A fake notice stating that examinations will take place at the Lenasia Secondary School has been given out to residents in the area.

Public services minister Geraldine Fraser-Moleketi, says government workers in South Africa are the best paid in sub Saharan Africa.

The White House has refused to confirm a report that it is close to a decision to shut down the prison at Guantanamo Bay.

Zimbabwean Movement of democratic change leader, Morgan Tshangarai says increasing inflation will force President Robert Mugabe to hold free and fair elections.

More than 130 Church leaders representing 550 million Christians worldwide yesterday called for an end to Israel’s “illegal occupation” of Palestine.

A Lebanese cleric Mohammad Hussein Fadlallah has accused the US of creating the crisis in Palestine.

Judgement on whether police and prison officials can join the public sector strike will be heard this morning.

The electricity disruptions are continuing this morning in the Befordview area of Ekhuruleni.

The office of the President yesterday said that government has built over 2 million houses since 1994.

US President George Bush is at his most unpopular level ever. His approval rating fell to a new low of 26%, making him the least popular president since Richard Nixon.

Fire fighters in the US could not pass a drug test after trying to put out a fire at a warehouse that contained 907kg of dagga.

PROGRAMME HIGHLIGHTS
06h45: Yaseen
08h30: Islamic discussions
09h05: Issues in Islam & Nasiha
10h30: JUZ/PARA A DAY – DAILY QURAN
11h30: Dua for the ill and Nikah Announcements
12h00: Live Jumuah
14h00: Iqra (Dawah Programme)
14h30: Quran Translation
14h45: Islamic History
16h05: Actuality
18h15: Youth/Doc PC
20h05: Alternative Radio - Ismail Vadi, Terrorism and Democracy
21h05: Spiritual Advises

RECIPE
NUTTY WONDERS
Ingredients
1 cup caramel - 1 cup coconut - ½ cup icing sugar - ½ cup melted sugar - 1 cup peacan nuts - 1 cup crushed marie biscuits - Nuts for decorating - Chocolate for coating.

Method
- Mix melted chocolate together with all other ingredients
- Roll into balls and allow setting in refrigerator
- Dip into chocolate and sprinkle with nuts
- Leave to set

COOKING TIP
When making banana shakes, place the bananas in the freezer for a couple of hours before blending - you won't have to add ice!

A THOUGHT
Allah knows that we need water. As a result, He created a system in the sky that produces water even as we talk, read, sleep, work and do other activities. This system is visible to us through the clouds.

Clouds are amazing creations of Allah. At least once in our lifetime we look at an airplane and say "Wow, how can that big thing fly in the sky?" But did we ever look at the clouds and wonder how they remain in the sky? Let's compare the clouds and the airplanes. The airplanes have specific shapes and designs. If one of their wings breaks down, then the plane crashes. On the other hand, these clouds have no specific shapes or sizes. Yet, they can fly in the sky without a problem. In addition, the planes have to come down to the earth for re-fuelling every once in a while. But the clouds can remain in the sky for months without coming down.

The airplanes are very heavy objects; however, the clouds are even heavier. An average cumulonimbus cloud contains enough water to fill 10,000 swimming pools! Now, that's heavy.

Moreover, clouds provide us with shade during sunny days and let's us see beautiful sceneries even in the sky. Did you ever thank Allah for these blessings?

THE SMILE
"I'm ashamed of you," the mother said. "Fighting with your best friend is a terrible thing to do!" "He threw a rock at me!" the boy said. "So I threw one at him." The mother stated emphatically, "When he threw a rock at you, you should have come to me." The boy quickly replied, "What good would that have done? My aim is much better than yours."

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