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Newsletter - Thurs
13 Jamaadul Awwal 1428/31 May 2007
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MAYYITS (FUNERALS)
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UNDERSTANDING THE QUR’AN
SURAH AN-NAAZIAAT: 79
(Those Who Pull Out)
IN THE NAME OF ALLAH THE BENEFICENT THE MOST MERCIFUL

So when the Biggest Havoc will come [34]
on the day when man will recall what he did, [35]
and the Hell will be exposed for all who see, [36]

COMMENTARY: In the verses that follow, the horrors of the Day of Judgement are depicted. It is mentioned that on that Day, every person will be presented with his deeds. Described also are the abodes of the inmates of Paradise and Hell. Towards the end, special traits of the people of Paradise and those of Hell are portrayed by which a man can decide in this very world whether, according to the rules, his abode would be Paradise or Hell. The expression 'according to the rules' has been used because many verses and narratives indicate that there could be 'exceptions to the rules'. For example, a person might attain freedom from Hell and enter Paradise by virtue of intercession or directly through the grace of Allah. This is an exception to the rule. The general rule is the same as has been mentioned in these verses.

THE MESSAGE
(Sister in Islam)
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CULTIVATING ONE'S CHARACTER
We have to constantly search our behaviour to ensure its consistency with that of the believers.

While walking in the market not so long ago, I happened to see a group of foreign Muslim sisters heading my way. Needless to say I was very happy, because it is not often that I run across other Muslim women when out and about. From the manners of giving the salams, I greeted them first. To my dismay, they all looked at me from the top of my khimar-clad head to where my Abaya (outer garment) pooled around my feet with a look of total disgust, and walked away without uttering a word in response. I was so hurt and shocked that all I could do was stand there with my mouth wide open behind my niqab.

It never ceases to amaze me how many of us claim to follow the Qur'an and Sunnah, yet our actions are in total contradiction to what we say we believe. It was part of the manners of those who lived with the Prophet, sal-lallahu alayhe wasallam, that they would constantly search their thoughts, hearts and behaviours; to make sure they were consistent with those of the believers, and to discard those things which were characteristic of the hypocrites.

For Allah says, "They say, 'We believe in Allah and in the apostle, and we obey:' but even after that, some of them turn away: they are not (really) believers." [24:47] Along with this, Allah paints for us a complete picture of the believers when He says, "Those who turn (to Allah) in repentance; that serve Him, and praise Him; that wander in devotion to the cause of Allah; that bow down and prostrate themselves (in salah); that enjoin good and forbid evil; and observe the limits set by Allah - so proclaim the good tidings to the believers." [9:112]

DUA/PRAYER
Allah's Bounties
Allah SWT said with respect to the story of the two men: "Why do you not, when you enter into your garded say: Mã shã'a 'allãhu lã quwwata 'illã bil-lãhi" 'Whatever Allah has wished, there is no power and might besides Allah.'

It is reported of the Prophet sal-lallahu alayhe wasallam that if he saw something he liked he would say 'Al-hamdu lil-lãhi 'allathee bini`matihi tatimmus-sãlihãtu, 'all praises are due to Allah, by whose blessings all goodness happens.' And if he saw something he disliked he would say, 'Al-hamdu lil-lãhi 'alã kulli hãlin. 'All praises are due to Allah in all conditions.'

AND… FOR THE KIDDIES
Sayyadina Hasan al-Basri RA once fell sick. His neighbour, an unbeliever, came to pay him a visit. "O Imam," he exclaimed, "I detect a bad smell." The Imam told him it was caused by illness, but the neighbour insisted: "That is not the odour of sickness. It is a lavatory smell. For the love of Allah, tell me what it is!" He had not noticed that sewage was leaking from his house into that of the Imam.

When the neighbour pressed him, the Imam finally said: "For some months your drain has been seeping through to our side. I tried to fix it, but without success." His neighbour asked why he had not told him before, but the venerable Imam said: "I might have offended you." The unbeliever was so impressed by this ethical refinement that he was ennobled with True Faith, for he recognized the Imam's morality as a ray of Islam.

QUOTE
Quoted from Ibraheem An-Nakha'ee: "Those who were destroyed in the past, were surely destroyed because of three bad habits: Wasting time in useless talks, excessive eating, and excessive sleeping."

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NEWS
Israel yesterday said it is not considering peace with Hamas group despite appeals from Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas. Israel yesterday killed two Hamas fighters in an air strike in the Gaza Strip.

The Israeli High Court has granted permission for the use of torture and abuse against Palestinian detainees.

South Africa's largest trade union COSATU will launch a campaign against the Israeli occupation this week.

Israeli attracks contnued yesterday. Two Hamas fighters were kiled. Hamas says any cease-fire must include an immediate end to all Israeli attacks in both Gaza and the West Bank.

A helicopter from the Nato-led force in Afghanistan has gone down in the southern province of Helmand, killing seven people. Five US soldiers were killed when their Chinook helicopter was apparently shot down in southern Afghanistan.

The Ghaorenisha Ghanchi case could come to an end today. The 6 year old was raped in killed in Eldorado Park in October 2005. A man from the area, Ronald Jones, is accused of the act.

More than 15 Bangladeshi’s running businesses at Ipelegeng Township in the North West have spent the night at a place of safety in nearby Schweizer Reneke.

Another pupil was stabbed in the Western Cape this morning. The provincial education department has confirmed that a learner was stabbed at the Zonnebloem Nest Senior School in Cape Town.

A 38-year-old businessman was arrested in Pietermaritzburg today for allegedly failing to pay R43 million in VAT to the SA Revenue Service (SARS).

Senior editors have criticised the government decision to try and stop the Beeld Newspaper from publishing a report on the of the eNatis system.

Residents of Khutsong, are planning to intensify their protest action against incorporation into North West. More than 5 000 people attended a meeting last night in the area.

South Africa is getting ready for its biggest ever workers strike tomorrow. Last minute negotiations between government and public service unions have failed.

A lady was killed and a small child critically injured when they were hit by a vehicle after an attempted hijack in Fordsburg. The incident took place last night on Mint Road at around 6 pm.

Outgoing British Prime Minister Tony Blair arrived this morning in Johannesburg. He is on his final leg of his farewell tour of Africa ahead of his departure from office next month.

South Africa is the 99th most peaceful country of 121 throughout the world. The global peace index was compiled by the intelligence unit of the Economist. In Africa it is the 14th most peaceful out of 21 countries.

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RECIPE
STIR FRY RICE
Ingredients
2 Cups Cooked Rice - 1 Cup Grated Carrots - 1 Large Chopped Onion - 1 Red Pepper Chopped - 3 Green Chillies Chopped - 1 Cup Chopped Cabbage - 2 Tbls Grated Ginger - 1 Tbls Garlic - Soya Light to taste - 1 Tsp Sesame Oil - 2 Tbls Peanut Oil (optional).

Keep the above ready before you start cooking.

1 Cup Cubed Chicken / Lamb / Shrimps / Headless prawns - 1 Egg - Heat the wok with 2 tbls of oil. Stir fry onion, ginger & garlic. Add the chicken or your choice of meat. Lastly add the vegetables & stir. Add soya, sugar, sesame oil & cooked rice. Cover with with loose lid to settle flavour.

Before you serve this dish… Beat egg and make an omelette. Remove from heat, cut into small strips and mix into the rice dish.

COOKING TIP
Garlic is well known for its protective qualities. Place a bulb of garlic on your kitchen window, or hang a rope of garlic in your kitchen.

THE THOUGHT
Muhammad sal-lallahu alayhe wasallam, the prince of created beings, the paragon of existing things, the mercy to the inhabitants of the world, the purest of humankind and the completion of the revolving ages, Muhammad the elect, upon whom be blessing and peace:
Intercessor, obeyed, prophet, gracious,
Bountiful, majestic, affable, marked with the seal of Allah.
What danger is there to the wall of the faithful with thee for a
buttress?
What fear of the waves of the sea has he whose pilot is Noah?
He attained exaltation by his perfection.
He disspelled darkness by his beauty.
Beauteous are all his qualities,
Benediction be on him and on his family.
[Gulistan]

THE SMILE
The Three Sons
Three sons left home, went out on their town and prospered. Getting back together, they discussed the gifts they were able to give their elderly Mother.

The first said, "I built a big house for our Mother." The second said, "I sent her a Mercedes with a driver." The third smiled and said, "I've got you both beat. You remember how Mom enjoyed reading her favourite book? And you know she can't see very well any more. I sent her a remarkable parrot that can read her book for her. It took trainers 12 years to teach him. He's one of a kind. Mama just has to name the chapter and verse, and the parrot will read it."

Soon thereafter, Mom sent out her letters of thanks: "Milton," she wrote one son, "the house you built is so huge. I live in only one room, but I have to clean the whole house."

"Gerald," she wrote to another, "I am too old to travel any more. My eyesight isn't what it used to be. I stay most of the time at home, so I rarely use the Mercedes. And the driver is so rude!"

"Dearest Donald," she wrote to her third son, "you have the good sense to know what your Mother likes. The chicken was delicious!"

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