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SURAH AD-DAHR: 76 - (The Time)
With the name of Allah, the All-Merciful, the Very-Merciful

There has come upon man a period of time in which he was nothing worth mentioning. [1]

COMMENTARY: The statement of the verse may also be taken in a wider sense. The inception of human creation takes place with the sperm that is produced by food. This food and its source and substance was existent in one or another form. If the period of that time is calculated, this long indefinite period of time can stretch into thousands of years. In any case, Allah has drawn man's attention in this verse to a particular fact. If he uses his sense, he will discover his own reality.

In addition, he will have no choice but to have complete faith and unshaken belief in the Allah, His Omniscience and His Omnipotence. Suppose, a person of seventy years reflects that he was unmentionable in any way about seventy-one years ago, even his grand parents had not imagined his particular existence, though they might have had a general concept of a child, then what caused his creation, what bewildering power drew together particles from different parts of the world to form a perfect human being, making him an intelligent, a hearing and seeing creature? Such a reflection will spontaneously force such a person to confirm the Persian poet who says:

“Neither we were there, nor was there any demand from us. It is only Your mercy that listened to what we never said.”

~ MA'AARIFUL QUR'AAN ~

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"Why do you not go to the Musjid and learn to recite two aayaat of the Qur'aan, for this is better for you than two camels; three aayaat are better than three camels, four aayaat are better than four camels, and so on." (Muslim)

Camels (and all vehicles of transport) are of use in only this world while the Qur'aanic aayaat are of use in both worlds. Here camels have been mentioned by way of example because of their great value and utility' to the Arabs. This is merely an illustration. Otherwise, in actual fact, the entire universe has no comparison to even a single aayat of the Qur'aan Majeed. (Mirqaat)

Another fact which emerges from this hadith is the great thawaab of learning even a part of the Qur'aan Majeed. Even a portion of the Qur'aan Majeed acquired is indeed a great and wonderful Ni'mah bestowed by Allah Ta'ala.

Rasulullah (saws) said: "He who recites the Qur'aan well and clearly is equal in rank to the Angels who record creation's deeds. These Angels are gracious, honourable and of lofty rank. He who finds difficulty in reciting the Qur'aan will obtain a double reward." (Bukhaari and Muslim)

A double reward means: One reward for reciting and another reward for the added effort. This hadith exhorts the one who recites with difficulty to continue reciting and not give up reciting thinking that poor recital is futile. On the contrary, such recitation is highly meritorious, hence a double reward.

Rasulullah (saws) said: ''A person who recites one Harf (letter) of the Qur'aan, obtains one virtue; each virtue multiplies to ten virtues. I am not saying that (ALM) is one harf. But, Alif in it is one harf; the Laam in it is one harf and the Meem in it is one harf." (Tirmithi and Daarami)

One example, viz., (ALM) has been given. Similarly, when the reciter says, (ALHAMD), he obtains fifty virtues. Allahu Akbar! What tremendous significance and reward! It is, therefore, most deplorable if one, because of neglect fails to take advantage of this great offer by not acquiring the wealth of the Qur'aan.

When reciting the Qur'aan Majeed contemplate that you are conversing with Allah Ta'ala. The spiritual light with which the heart will then become imbued will be vividly perceived.

NEW MUSALLAH FACILITY - MIDRAND
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Situated in the Noordwyk area and the daily 5 times Salaah is performed. We have just registered the organization and are still in the process of getting the NGO & PBO registration completed. Please note that this is a NON Profit Organization and is solely intended for the purpose of uplifting the Muslim community in the Midrand area.

We have made an offer to purchase the property that we are leasing at the moment. Alhamdulillah the owner of the property is muslim. There have been numerous offers on the place but he has agreed to give it to us on a 10 month payment term in which we have to pay off the property completely.

We humbly request for each person receiving this mail to please forward it to all their muslim contacts. We have a web site dedicated to the Jamaat Khana and we ask each of you to visit it. The address is www.micbs.co.za - In the website you will find all the members contact details and our banking details if you would like to donate towards to Jamaat Khana.

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Method
Cut meat into small cubes wash and drain. Wash and drain vegetables. Put the meat and vegetables into a deep dish and add all the spices, yoghurt and tomatoes. Fry the onions in oil till golden brown. Remove onions from oil and add to dish of meat and vegetables. Mix well and put back in pot of oil. Simmer slowly, gently stirring at intervals. When stew is done garnish with parsley.

~ IBN AL-JOWZI ~

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