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Newsletter - Thurs
05 Jumaadal Ukhrau 1428/21 June 2007
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MAYYITS (FUNERALS)
20.06.07 - Mayyit of: Mohammed Masthan - WILL LEAVE FROM: No 6 Aster Cresent Lady Smith - Time: 12:00pm - QABRASTAAN: Lady Smith - CAUSE OF DEATH: Accident

DUA (PRAYER) & SUNNAH, PRACTISES OF MUHAMMAD SAW
When entering a market/shopping center recite the following words: Laa ilaaha illallaahu wahdahu Laa shareeka lahu, lahul mulku wa lahul hamdu yuhyee wa yumeetu wa huwa hayyul Laa yamootu, biyadihil khayr wa huwa alaa kulli shay'in qadeer

There is no deity except Allah, the Only One. He has no partner. To Him belongs all kingdom and to Him belongs all praise. He is the One who gives life and death. And He is Ever-living and no death comes to Him. In His Hand lies all good and He has power over everything.

It is reported in a Hadith that for reciting these words, Allah Ta’aala will record one million good deeds, forgive one million sins, elevate the status a million times and build a house for him in Jannah. (Mishkaat)

THE MESSAGE
Special Tribute
Moulana Qassim Sema Sahib (rahimahullah) - End of an Era
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The 300 years of Islam in South Africa have seen the influence of Sheikh Yusuf Macasari dominate the first century with the establishment of Islam on these shores.

The next hundred years felt the influence of Tuan Guru who saw to the establishment of the first Masjid and Madressah in SA. And the next century was overwhelmingly dominated by the works and sacrifice of Moulana Qassim Sema, the founder of the first Darul Uloom in SA (possibly the first Darul Uloom teaching through the medium of English in the world), who also had an immense role to play in establishing the work of Tableegh as well as Dawah among non-Muslims.

Moulana Sema was a visionary, an extraordinarily dedicated man, who served Islam till his last days. This short dedication to this hero of Islam can never do justice to his legacy and I will suffice with but a few facts, for to write of all his work will require many pages.

Moulana Qassim Mohammed Sema was born on 12 May 1920 in Newcastle, KwaZulu Natal. At the age of five he started his Islamic and secular studies, schooling at Oswalds School in Newcastle. Due to Apartheid laws, which restricted Indians from academic qualifications, he finished standard six (grade eight). His first Islamic tutor was Moulana Hafiz Shams-al-Din who taught in Newcastle for three years before returning to India. During this time, Moulana learnt to read the Qur'an as well as Urdu. Another early teacher was Hafiz Ikram-al-Din of India. By the age of nine, Moulana Sema was singled out to recite Qur'an when guests arrived at the Madressah where he was a student. read more

PERSONALITY
The qualities of the virtuous Moulana Qasim Sema RA
As told by his son - Zakariyya Sema –
Written by his grandson – Tahir Sema –
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He used to say “I rather be a nobody than be a somebody”

As his son, what stood out for me, were two qualities; the first being he did not judge anyone; therefore the pious and the not so pious felt at ease in his company, even the people that where looked down upon by others, he tried to include them in his Deeni work, and sometimes it was those very same people that assisted him the most in his Deeni activities. The second quality he possessed; he never disliked anyone, for any reason. He loved people that were despised by others, He loved everyone regardless of his colour, race, creed, or social standing, and to such an extent he hosted beggars in his house. He brought up orphans that other rich people refused to accommodate, in spite of his meagre earnings. Till this day they regard us as their family. He displayed the same honour both to the poor and to the rich.

He survived many calamities because he was destined for greater things and his mission was not complete. He survived the torpedoed ship when he was returning after his studies. He survived an accident in which four people were martyred on their return from an Ijtima in Cape Town. He must have had a premonition and therefore an old students’ reunion during the last Jalsa. read more

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NEWS
The public service strike continues today after no agreement was signed last night between unions and government at the Bargaining Council in Pretoria.

Palestinian president Mahmood Abbas has ruled out talks with Hamas. Abbas accused Khaled Meshaal, Hamas leader-in-exile, of being part of a plot to assassinate him.

Lawyers for Dina Rodrigues say she has been "unfairly" deprived of her freedom for the past two years. A court has found her guilty of hiring hitmen to murder six-month-old Jordan Leigh Norton of Cape Town,

British Foreign Secretary Margaret Beckett has apologised on behalf of Britain saying she is "sorry" if people were upset over the award of a knighthood to Salman Rushdie.

PROGRAMME HIGHLIGHTS
06h45: Yaseen
08h30: Islamic discussions
09h05: Social
10h30: JUZ/PARA A DAY – DAILY QURAN
11h45: Social
12h45: Community News
13h05: Thuhr Athaan & Ath Thikrul Hakeem
14h30: Quran Translation
14h45: Islamic History
15h15: Arabic
16h05: Actuality
18h15: Geo Politics
20h10: Ml E Adam
21h05: Something Spiritual

RECIPE
CHICKEN SOUP
SERVES 8
1 small chicken - 2 pieces cinnamon - 4 cloves - 4 whole peppers - 2 elachi - 1 tsp ground ginger - salt to taste - 1 Tbsp ghee.

Method
Heat spices in ghee and when ginger changes colour add chicken (cut in small pieces) and braise slowly till meat is well braised. Add 2 liters of water and cook till half of water evaporates. Serve hot with toast.

COOKING TIP
Before frying onions soak them in milk for 10 minutes. The onions will fry fast and have a uniform colour and will be crispier.

A THOUGHT
A sweet-smelling piece of clay, one day in the bath, came from the hand of a beloved one to my hand. I asked: 'Art thou musk or ambergris? Because thy delicious odour intoxicates me.'

It replied: 'I was a despicable lump of clay; But for a while in the society of a rose. The perfection of my companion took effect on me. And, if not, I am the same earth which I am.'

THE SMILE
The father of five children had won a toy at a raffle. He called his kids together to ask which one should have the present. "Who is the most obedient?" he asked. "Who never talks back to mother? Who does everything she says?"

Five small voices answered in unison. "Okay, dad, you get the toy."

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