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The full name of Imam Muslim is Abul-Hussain `Asakiruddin Muslim bin Hajjaj AlQushairi An-Naisaburi. He belonged to the Qushair tribe of the Arab clan Rabi'ah. He was born in 202 or 206 H (819 or 821 CE) in Nishapur, a town of Iran. His parents were religious people and so he was brought up in a pious environment. Because of this he spent all of his life as a pious and righteous person. A distinguishing attribute of his excellent character is that he never indulged in backbiting, which is a common human shortcoming.

Imam Muslim travelled far and wide to collect the Ahadith (traditions) in the countries of Arabia, Egypt, Iraq and Syria, and benefited from the prominent Hadith scholars of that time by attending the lectures and classes of those learned persons. His teachers included Ishaq bin Rawaih, Ahmad bin Hanbal, Ubaidullah Al-Qawariri, Qutaibah bin Said, Abdullah bin Maslamah, Harmalah bin Yahya and others.

Afterwards he settled down at Nishapur, where he came into contact with Imam Bukhari. Seeing the vast knowledge and deep insight of him in the Ahadith of the Prophet , Imam Muslim remained attached with him until the end of his life. He also attended the lectures of another scholar of Hadith, Muhammad bin Yahya AdhDhuhli, but when the difference of opinion arose between Imam Bukhari and Muhammad bin Yahya on the issue of the creation of the Noble Qur'an, Imam Muslim favored Imam Bukhari and left the company of Muhammad bin Yahya.

Imam Muslim compiled many books and treatises on Hadith, the most important of his works is the compilation of the Hadith collection Al-Jami `As-Sahih, which is famous by the name of Sahih Muslim. Some scholars of Hadith opine that in some respects it is the best and most authentic collection of Ahadith. Imam Muslim laboriously collected 3,00,000 Ahadith, but after a critical study, he selected only 4,000 Ahadith for this collection. Other contributions of Imam Muslim on the subject of Hadith are: Al-Kitab Al-Musnad Al-Kabir Alar-Rijkl, Al-Jami'Al-Kabir, Kitab-ul-Asma' wal-Kuna, Kitab-ul'Ilal, Kitab-ul-Wahdan, etc.

Many students learned the Science of Hadith from Imam Muslim. Those who became famous and occupied a prominent position are: Abu Hatim Razi, Musa bin Harun, Ahmad bin Salamah, Abu `Isa Tirmidhi, Abu Bakr bin Khuzaimah, Abu `Awanah and Hafiz Dhahbi.

Imam Muslim died at the age of fifty-seven years in 261 H (875 CE) and was buried in the suburbs of Nishapur.

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500g liver – cubed
10 ml (2 teaspoons) ginger garlic
5 ml (1 teaspoon) crushed jeera
5 ml (1 teaspoon) salt
5 ml (1 teaspoon) fresh green or red chilles
2, 5 (½ teaspoon) black pepper
10 ml (2 teaspoons) lemon juice/vinegar
25 ml (2 tablespoons) yoghurt
25 ml (2 tablespoons) grated onion
25 ml (2 tablespoons) oil

Method:
Wash and pat liver dry. Mix all ingredients into a smooth paste and smear over live Allow to marinate for a few hours. Braai as usual, basting with extra left over marinate. Serve with lemon wedges and chutney.

Note: If you want to cook the above in a pot, heat a little oil in a heavy based pan, add in the liver and toss for a minute or two and then simmer until done.

SALAAH DHUHAA (Chaasht)
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When the sun rises quite high in the morning, one should offer at least two Rakaats of Salaah. If he wishes, he could offer more. That is, four, eight, or twelve Rakaats. This is known as Chaasht Salaah. There is a lot of reward in offering this Salaah.

'Aayeshah Radiyallahu 'Anha reports that whenever Rasulullah Sallallahu 'Alayhi Wasallam could not perform the tahajjud because of some reason. He performed twelve rak'ahs in the day (at the time of chaasht-before midday). [TIRMITHI]

~ BEHISHTI ZEWAR ~

A neighbour comes to Nasreddin Hoja
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"Would you lend me your donkey today, Hoja?" the neighbour asks, "I have goods to transport to the next town."

The Hoja answers: "I'm sorry, but I've already lent her to somebody else."

Suddenly the donkey is heard braying loudly behind a wall.

"You lied to me, Hoja!" the neighbour exclaims, "There is the donkey!"

"What do you mean?" the Hoja replies indignantly, "Whom would you rather believe, a donkey or your Hoja?"

One may someday have a choice between between a true Teacher--who seems wrong--or the braying of an ass--who seems right.