Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: Messenger of Allah (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) recited, "That Day it (the earth) will reveal its news (about all that happened over it of good or evil).'' (99:4). Then he (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) inquired, "Do you know what its news are?'' He was told: "Allah and His Messenger know better". He said, "Its news is that it shall bear witness against every slave man and woman they did on its back. It will say: `You did this and this on such and such day.' Those will be its news.'' [At-Tirmidhi]

Commentary: This Hadith makes evident the perfect Omnipotence of Allah by telling us that He will bestow power of speech on the earth and it will bear witness to the acts committed on its surface. It has stern warning for people that however they may try to hide their sins from others, they will not be able to save themselves from Allah and His system of accountability.

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1 – 1 ½ ltr water
1 cup oil dholl
2 cups rice
2 Tbsp coarse salt
2 cardamoms sticks
¼ tsp tumeric powder
Few slices of onions
3 Tbsp ghee

Allow dholl to soak for an hour. Wash throwing off loose skins. Bring water to boil. Add salt and spices then add the dholl and washed rice and bring to boil 15 / 20 min it must not be mushy. Drain and steam for 15 min in moderate oven. Before serving, brown onion slices in ghee and pour over kitchree, tossing rice lightly.

MALES
Sajjaad - Variant of Sajjad: Worshipper of Allah.
Thaabit - Variant of Thabit: Firm.
Wafeeq - Variant of Wafiq: Successful.

FEMALES
Aalia - Exalted; Highest social standing
Baheera - Dazzling; Brilliant
Zahraa - Flower; Beauty; Star

A SHORT MESSAGE
by Imran Ibn Zarkhan Al Shafi
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All Praise be to the one who Created us;
There are some who make His existence a fuss;
Those who disbelieve in Him, they are in Loss;

In this life we have a test;
The question: whose fear of Allah is the best?
To worship him is our quest.

Time and again we are faced with situations;
In which we must make tough decisions;
Fools are we, we think we're so smart;
Shaytan attacks us with many ideas like darts;
According to him, we plan and chart;
Not knowing that he is poisoning our hearts;
The time comes when we realize the mistake in our Parts;
One last chance!, for some the Tauba starts;

Even still, some don't ask of His Forgiveness;
They don't realize that they're in a big mess;
Never do they ask of Allah's Mercy;
They have eyes, but can they really see?;

There are also the righteous however;
Forget to ask Allah?, NEVER!;
They ask Allah in every endeavor;
To help them as part of His Favor;
Then, even if they are affected by Shaytans call;
They are not hurt by the hard fall;
They quickly get back up, standing tall;
Racing to gain forgiveness from The Merciful;
Allah promised to answer the caller's call;

Take a lesson from the fitra of the child;
With the lesson of walking they are trialed;
Yes, they do fall, but they are not beguiled;
They get back up and take a step;
Maybe again they accidentally trip;
But they stand up again and get a grip;
More and more steps take place;
Before you realize it, they are walking with so much grace;

An example for us, as we grow in our age and Deen;
Like the baby, hard challenges we have seen;
As the baby walks with so much grace;
We should also pick up our pace;
We are travelers, there is no question;
To Allah is our ultimate destination!

May the Prayers and blessings of Allah be on His beloved;
and on the companions who prayed and strived;
That the Deen of Allah might be carried on to those who came later;
On high thrones will they be raised in the hereafter;

OUCH! THAT HURTS
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An old woman went to her doctor complaining of pain.

"Where are you hurting?" asked the doctor."You have to help me, I hurt all over", said the woman.

"What do you mean, all over?" asked the doctor, "be a little more specific."

The woman touched her right knee with her index finger and yelled, "Ow, that hurts." Then she touched her left cheek and again yelled, "Ouch! That hurts, too." Then she touched her right earlobe, "Ow, even THAT hurts", she cried. The doctor checked her thoughtfully for a moment and told her his diagnosis, "You have a broken finger."