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I enjoin you and myself to fear Allaah, for it is the provision and safety in this world and the Last Day, “the day when neither wealth nor sons will avail, except him who brings to Allaah a clean heart.” (Ash Shu’araa’: 88-89).

Allaah says, “Everyone shall taste death. And only on the day of Resurrection shall you be paid your wages in full. And whoever is removed away from the fire and admitted to Paradise he indeed is successful. The life of this world is only the enjoyment of deception (a deceiving thing).” (Aal-‘Imraan: 175).

Such is the reality of death and what comes after it. Every one of us shall taste it whether poor or rich; healthy or sick, old or young; leader or led and none of us can escape it.

Allaah says, “Whosesoever you may be, death will overtake you even if you are in a fortress built up strong and high.” (An-Nisaa: 78).

Death, as manifested in its character and effects is one of the mysteries that dazzles human intelligence because it has to do with the soul. read more

Benefit: Allah SWT has taught us in this Dua, the method of making Dua for parents, that these are the words that should be used when making Dua for them.

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The United Nations is to suspend its food distribution effort to the Gaza Strip after Israel said it would not allow emergency supplies into the Palestinian territory, a UN spokesman has said. Israel had initially permitted the UN Relief and Works Agency to send 30 lorries of supplies to Gaza on Thursday but later reversed the agreement, citing a barrage of mortar fire by fighters in the enclave.

Rahm Emanuel, US president-elect Barack Obama's chief of staff, has apologised to an Arab-American group for comments made by his father that disparaged Arabs. Benjamin Emanuel was reported as telling an Israeli newspaper about his son last week: "Obviously, he will influence the president to be pro-Israel. Why wouldn't he? "What is he, an Arab? He's not going to clean the floors of the White House."

At least 12 people have been killed in a missile strike said to have been carried out by a US drone in a Pakistani tribal region. The raid is thought to have killed pro-Taliban fighters, five of them foreigners, Pakistani officials said on Friday.

Zimbabawe's opposition Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) spokesperson, Nelson Chamisa, says an inclusive government will not be able to look after the people of the country and to solve the humanitarian situation. The party's national executive council is meeting in Harare today to consider whether or not to be part of the country's unity government.

The African Development Bank is to channel more funds and resources into the energy and infrastructure sectors. It says this is part of its decision to heed the call of African finance ministers and Reserve Bank governors for it to channel more funds into growth-stimulating areas.

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Place the chicken fillets in a processor or cube finely. Empty into a dish. Add the green chillies, garlic, chicken spice, lemon pepper,, jeeroo, salt, cornflour and sour cream. Mix well. Next day, shape into sausages the of an index finger using oiled hands. Roll into bread crumbs. Dip in beaten egg and shallow or deep fry over medium heat turning once until golden brown on both sides.

The teacher says, "Why are you arguing?"

One boy answers, "We found a ten dollor bill and decided to give it to whoever tells the biggest lie."

"You should be ashamed of yourselves," said the teacher, "When I was your age I didn't even know what a lie was."

The boys gave the ten dollars to the teacher.