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Friday, 23 Rabi'ul Thani 1431 H / 9 April 2010

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09.04.2010 - Mayyit of: Amina Moonda - VENUE: 43 Rollo Street Cyrildene - Time: 10:00am - QABRASTAAN: West Park - CAUSE OF DEATH: Natural

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09.04.2010 - Mayyit of: Fatima Ebrahim - VENUE: 3 Kingfisher Street Ext 1 Lenasia - Time: 10:15am - QABRASTAAN: Avalon - CAUSE OF DEATH: Natural

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"Allaah will exalt in degree those of you who believe and those who have been granted knowledge. And Allaah is Well-Acquainted with what you do."

The Prophet (Sallallahu Alayhi Wa Sallam) said, "Whoever takes a path in search for knowledge, Allaah will facilitate for him a path to Paradise." (Muslim)

Propagating knowledge is an obligation on everyone. It includes knowledge in all aspects of human life. The Prophet (Sallallahu Alayhi Wa Sallam) said, "Seeking for knowledge is an obligation upon every Muslim." (Ibn Majah)

Brothers in faith! Each nation has goals and interests to achieve by its education. Nations strive to achieve lofty goals and objectives through their institutes of knowledge and education, the most prominent of which is inculcating in their growing generations the spirit of education, its concepts and types.

An educationist was asked about the future of a nation and he replied, "Show me its educational system so that I can tell you about its future."

Therefore, learning and education in all their aspects are a great means for creating a generation that will believe in the concept of its nation and its values. They are also the vehicle of progress for the society as a whole.

Fellow Muslims! Knowledge according to Islaam is the guarantor of progress to any community by the permission of Allah. The only means that let it occupy a high position is its noble characters, virtues, development, civilisation, reform and prosperity.

In Islaam, knowledge has great goals that guarantee happiness for individuals and peace for societies in this world and the next. The Islaamic Ummah, being an Ummah of faith based on a divine message, aims at implementing Allaah’s law in this life in all its spheres. There is no wonder then that learning in all its forms becomes a tool for creating generations that will believe in what Islaam stands for and have faith in that true and pure creed that the message of Islaam preaches.
Islaam encourages knowledge and learning and lays emphasis on education in its capacity as the basis and foundation through which correct concepts can be imbibed in men’s hearts about their Lord, and because of the effects that those concepts have like controlling one’s behaviour and direction which consequently leads to victory and happiness for mankind. Allaah says,

"It is only those who have knowledge among His slaves that fear Allaah." (Faatir 35: 28)

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ENTERING THE HOME

The Prophet (Sallallahu Alayhi Wa Sallam) said: "If a man enters his home (and when he eats) mentions the name of Allah SWT, the Shaytaan says: There is no lodging for you and there is no dinner. If he enters and does not mention Allah SWT, the Shaytaan says: You've found lodging. And if he does not mention Allah SWT when he eats, he says: You've found lodging and dinner to eat". Hence mention the name of Allah upon entering the home and before eating.

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Israel's prime minister has cancelled plans to attend next week's Washington summit on nuclear security hosted by Barack Obama, the US president.

Kurmanbek Bakiyev, the deposed Kyrgyzstan's president, has told Al Jazeera he remains in power and will not step down, despite fleeing the capital after opposition leaders claimed they had seized control of government following two days of unrest.

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400g hake medallions
4 tsp olive oil
1 tsp garlic paste
2 Tbsp lemon juice
2 Tbsp ground almonds
1 tsp ground green chillies
1 tsp salt
4 Tbsp coriander leaves, chopped
½ tsp black pepper
3 Tbsp lite mayonnaise
2 Tbsp flaked almonds
1 Tbsp parsley, chopped

Wash and dry fish. Liquidize all the ingredients and marinate fish for 30 minutes.Bake fish in a pre heated oven at 180C for 20 – 25 minutes. Place fish on platter and garnish with almonds and parsley.

"Sadia het pas vir ons 'n nuwe artikel vir: "Vir die Dames" op ons Webtuiste geskryf, uit haar eie ervaring as dogter in haar oorlede ouers se huis en hoe sy die dood van haar ouers ervaar het en steeds ervaar. Alle lof kom Allah toe. In die artikel kyk sy ook na die invloed, soos Allah wil, wat die herinnering aan ouers asook die onthou van hulle geboortedatums en afsterwe datums elke jaar op 'n huwelik kan hê...

Sy wys ook daarop dat mens die keuse het om, of vasgevang te raak in seer herinneringe of... maar wag voodat ek te veel sê, gaan lees bietjie self, soos Allah wil, en beleef die seën van Allah se liefde..."(Lees meer)

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