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MAYYITS (FUNERALS)
24.03.07 - Mayyit of: Habiba Mohammed - WILL LEAVE FROM: 46 Starling Street Ext 1 Lenasia - Time: 10:30 - QABRASTAAN: Avalon CAUSE OF DEATH: Natural
24.03.07 - Mayyit of: Latifa Patel - WILL LEAVE FROM: 28 Julia Road Musgrave Durban - Time: 11:00 - QABRASTAAN: Clairwood CAUSE OF DEATH: Natural

UNDERSTANDING THE QUR’AN
Surah An-Nazi'at (Those Who Pull Out) cont 79: 1 - 46
IN THE NAME OF ALLAH THE BENEFICIENT THE MOST MERCIFUL

And by those who float (in the atmosphere) swiftly, [3]

COMMENTARY: The third quality of the angels: (and by those who float [in the atmosphere] swiftly...79:3). The word Saabiq literally means to 'swim' or 'float'. Here it signifies 'to glide along swiftly as in the sea where there is no mountain barrier'. The one who swims fast and goes far in swimming or a boatman who moves directly towards his final destination. The 'angels who float swiftly' refer to the quality of the angels of death who extract human souls and take them quickly towards the sky.

THE MESSAGE
SPECIAL FOCUS – RABIUL AWWAL
A GUIDANCE AND WAY OF LIFE
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Muhammad Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam was born in the midst of a Polytheistic society. He was saddened and sick of the corrupt society around him. He often went to the Hera cave in the mountain near Makkah, later known as Jabal An-Nur (the mountain of Light) where he meditated and pondered over the prevailing darkness of ignorance. Here he often remained deep in thought in communion with the unseen yet all-pervading Allah of the Universe.

One night, while he was meditating in the Hera cave, the Angel Gabriel came to him. The Angel aroused him and his mighty voice reverberated in his ears. He was perplexed and did not know what to do. He was asked to read" He replied: "I cannot read!" The Angel repeated three times asking Muhammad Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam to read. He replied the same answer. Finally the Angel said:

"Read In the name of your Lord, who created man from a clot. Read in the name of your God, the Most Bountiful, who taught by means of the pen, and taught man what he did not know.”

This was the first revelation received by Muhammad Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam. He was about 40 years old at that time. The revelation continued to come to him from time to time in a period of 23 years.

These series of revelation were arranged according to the guidance given to the Prophet Muhammad Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam and collected in the form of a book called Al-Mushaf which was also called Qur'an (Reading). Most of its verses have the clear meaning. Some verses are interpreted in conjunction with other verses) and some others were interpreted by the Prophet Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam himself through his words, actions and agreements which are famously known as his Sunnah (Traditions).

The Quran and the Sunnah combined together constitute the guidance and way of life for those who submit their life to Allah. People who follow this guidance and way of life are guaranteed by Allah to be saved in this world and the hereafter.

DUA (PRAYER)
ALLAHUMMA INNY AOOTHU BIKA AN ADHILLA AW UDHALLA AW AZILLA AW UZALLA AW ATHLIMA AW AJHALA AW YUJHALLA ALAYYA. O Allah! I seek Your protection from misleading myself or from being misled (from making myself slip from the straight path) or from being made to slip; from oppressing others or from being oppressed; from dealing with others ignorantly or from being dealt with ignorantly.

BENEFIT: Rasulullah Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam recited this Dua when leaving the home. He would lift his gaze towards the sky whilst reciting this Dua.

AND… FOR THE KIDDIES
The Old Sock
A wise and saintly rich man, sensing his approaching death, called his son to his side and gave him these instructions: "My son, I shall be leaving you very shortly. On the day when I die, and they have washed my body and come to wrap it in the shroud, I want you to put one of my socks on my foot. This is my final request of you."

Soon after this, the old man did indeed die, leaving behind his goods and property, his children and his dependents. Family, friends, acquaintances and neighbours attended his funeral. The body had been washed and was almost completely wrapped in the shroud, when the son remembered his father's wish. Finding one of his old socks, he handed it to the washer of the dead, saying, "In accordance with my father's last request, please put this sock on his foot."

"That is quite impossible:' Said the man. “Such a thing is utterly impermissible in Islam. I cannot act against the Sacred Law." Despite this valid objection, the son insisted, “That was my father's final request; it must certainly be carried out."

The washer of the dead was unmoved. "If you won't take my word for it," he said, "go and ask the mufti. He will confirm what I tell you, that it is not permissible." Holding up the funeral, they consulted the mufti, preachers and scholars, all of whom declared that this was not permissible in Islam. Just then, an aged friend of the deceased interrupted the debate with these words to the son: "My boy, your late father entrusted me with a letter which I was to hand over to you after his departure. Here, this letter belongs to you." So saying, he gave him an envelope. Taken by surprise, the boy opened the envelope and read out the contents of his father's letter.

"My son, all this wealth and property I have left to you. Now you see: at the last moment, they won't even let you give me an old sock to wear. When you yourself come one day to be in my condition they will also refuse to let you keep anything but your shroud. Eight yards of shroud are all you will be able to carry over from this fleeting world into the Hereafter. So pull yourself together and be prepared. Spend the fortune I have left you, not for the satisfaction of vain desires, but in ways pleasing to Allah, that you may achieve honor in both worlds."

What beautiful advice and guidance for those who can understand! May the mercy of Allah be upon us all. Aameen.

QUOTE
The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams - Eleanor Roosevelt -

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NEWS
Australian Guantanamo Bay detainee David Hicks is considering a plea deal to end his five-year imprisonment at the US base.

The United Nations (UN) Security Council unanimously imposed new sanctions against Iran over its nuclear programme yesterday.

Heavy fighting in the capital of Congo, Kinshasa, has left more than 100 dead and many more wounded.

Violence between local and foreign workers at a gas plant in southern Yemen has left at least 5 people injured.

Sri Lanka's Tamil Tigers have bombed an air force base next to the country's only international airport.

An earthquake measuring 6.9 on the Richter sale struck central Japan yesterday. Officials warned more aftershocks could follow.

RECIPE
SAVOURY RICE
Ingredients
30ml Sunflower oil - 30ml Butter - 1 Large onion thinly sliced - 1 green pepper seeded and chopped - 1 tomato chopped - 5ml chilli powder or crushed dried red chillies - 10ml methi masala - 5ml salt - 500ml frozen mixed vegetables 500ml long grain rice - 60ml butter.

Method
Heat oil and 30ml butter in a large saucepan and braise onions until golden. Reserve a third of the onions for garnishing. Add green peppers and tomato to the saucepan with chilli powder methi masala and salt and simmer for 15 mins. Add frozen veggies and simmer for 10 mins. Meanwhile parboil rice for 15 mins in lightly salted water. Rinse drain and add to saucepan with veggies. Dot with 60ml butter and add reserved braised onion. Steam covered over medium heat for 15 mins.

COOKING TIP
To julienne means to cut into long thin strips.

A THOUGHT
For every minute you are angry with someone, you lose 60 seconds of happiness that you can never get back. Do what you can, for who you can, with what you have, and where you are.

THE SMILE
There was a terrible bus accident. Unfortunately, no one survived the accident except a monkey which was on board and there were no witnesses. The police try to investigate further but they get no results. At last, they try to interrogate the monkey. The monkey seems to respond to their questions with gestures. Seeing that, they start asking the questions. The police chief asks, "What were the people doing on the bus?" The monkey shakes his head in a condemning manner and starts dancing around; meaning the people were dancing and having fun. The chief asks, "Yeah, but what else were they doing?". The monkey uses his hand and takes it to his mouth as if holding a bottle. The chief says, "Oh! They were drinking, huh??!" The chief continues, "Okay, were they doing anything else?" The monkey nods his head and moves his mouth back and forth, meaning they were talking. The chief loses his patience, "If they were having such a great time, who was driving the stupid bus then?" The monkey cheerfully swings his arms to the sides as if grabbing a wheel.

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