NEWSLETTER

Wednesday, 30 Shabaan 1431 H/ 11 August 2010

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10.08.2010 - Mayyit of: Riaz Cassim - VENUE: 77 Ormonde Road Mondeor - Time: 09:30am- QABRASTAAN: West Park - CAUSE OF DEATH: Natural

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10.08.2010 - Mayyit of: Mohammed Uways Charfary- VENUE: 10 Jonathan Street Robertsham - Time: 11:00am- QABRASTAAN: Avalon - CAUSE OF DEATH: Natural

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10.08.2010 - Mayyit of: Mariam Delair - VENUE: 13 - 67 Karolia Street Actonville Benoni - Time: 10:15am- QABRASTAAN: Rynsoord - CAUSE OF DEATH: Natural

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10.08.2010 - Mayyit of: Aziz Shaik - VENUE: 13 Skeeper Street Prtchestroom - Time: 10:15am- QABRASTAAN: Portchestroom - CAUSE OF DEATH: Natural

If you had invested R1000 in Kagiso Asset Management’s Equity Alpha unit trust fund almost six years ago, when it launched, you would have been invested in the number 1 domestic equity general unit trust fund AND your R1000 investment would have grown to R3 847*.

The Kagiso Islamic Equity Fund, which uses this same investment team and process, is NOW available to investors seeking transparent and ethical investments. Whilst complying with Sharia law, the fund aims to consistently outperform the market.

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Abu-l Aas ibn ar-Rabiah RA

Abu-l Aas belonged to the Abd ash-Shams clan of the Quraysh. He was in the prime of his youth, handsome and very impressive looking. He was the epitome of Arab chivalry and was endowed with all the characteristics of pride, manliness and generosity. He took great pride in the traditions of his ancestors.

Abu-l Aas inherited the Quraysh love for trade. The Quraysh of course were known to be masters of the two annual trading expeditions. The winter expedition to the south, to Yemen, and the summer expedition to the north, to Syria. These two expeditions are mentioned in the Quran in the chapter named after the Quraysh.

The caravans of Abu-l Ads always plied between Makkah and Syria. Each caravan was made up of two hundred men and a hundred camels. People would entrust their wealth and their goods to him to trade on their behalf because of his skill as a merchant. His honesty and his trustworthiness.

The maternal aunt of Abu-l Aas was Khadijah bint Khuwaylid, the wife of Muhammad Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam. She treated him like a mother would her own son, with love and affection. Muhammad Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam too was extremely fond of him.

The years went by quickly in the household of Muhammad Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam and Khadijah RA. Zanaib RA, their eldest daughter, soon grew up and blossomed forth like a lovely flower. She was much sought after in marriage by the sons of respectable Makkan nobles. And why not? She was one of the most distinguished Makkan girls in lineage and social standing. She was blessed with the most honourable father and mother. And she had the finest morals and behaviour.

Which one of these scions of Makkan nobility would win her hand? Abu-l Aas ibn Rabi'ah was the one who did. Abu-l Aas and Zaynab were only married a few years when the Divine light of Islam radiated over Makkah. Muhammad Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam, the father of Zaynab, was now the Prophet of Allah, sent to convey the religion of guidance and truth. He was commanded to convey the message of Islam first to his family and nearest relatives. The first women to believe in him and accept Islam were his wife Khadija RA and his daughters Zaynab RA, Ruqayyah RA, Umm Kulthum and Fatimah. Fatimah was very young at the time. read more

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If a person can stand up, but is unable to go into Ruku and Sajdah, then if he wishes, he may stand up and thereafter make his Ruku and Sajdahs through Ishaarah (making signs).

Alternatively, he could sit and make his Ruku and Sajdahs through Ishaarah. However, it is better to sit and offer his Salaah.

~ BEHISHTI ZEWAR ~

Ingredients
½ cup small pearl tapioca
3 cups full cream milk or skim milk with cream added
¼ tsp salt
2 eggs
½ cup sugar
½ tsp vanilla

Method
Combine tapioca, milk and salt in pan on medium heat. Stir until boiling. Simmer for 5 minutes uncovered at the lowest possible heat adding sugar gradually. Beat eggs in a separate bowl and mix a little of the tapioca mixture very slowly to equalize the temperature. Return eggs to the pot with the tapioca and bring to the boil. Stir for 3 minutes more over lowest possible heat. Stir constantly, you may cook a little longer than 3 mins if needed to get a nice thick pudding consistency. Cool for 15 minutes add vanilla.Serve either warm or chilled

Download onto your phone and celebrate this holy month of abstinence.

- Download the Prayer Times app and get prayer times and Qibla directions.
- Download the Quran app to be able to read the full Holy Quran on your phone.
- The Hadith app allows you to read and listen to the Honourable Hadiths of The Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him)

All apps are available from the Ovi Store. Click here to download them.

We wish you a blessed month of Ramadan!!!

"Ons voel mos nie almal altyd dieselfde nie, is dit nie? Partymaal voel jy goed en ek dalk bietjie af, soos Allah wil. Kliek hier vir die nuutste Dagstukkie om jou aan te moedig. Ons het ook al die Dagstukkies wat ons nou al uitgestuur het saam op een bladsy gesit, juis vir jou gerief. As ek dus 'n Dagstukkie uitstuur en jy voel dis nou nie vandag vir jou bedoel nie, dan kan jy sommer maklik vir jouself al die Dagstukkie-opskrifte gaan deurkyk totdat jy een vind wat jou hart aanraak. Of as iets gebeur wat jou so bietjie van balans af gooi: besoek die Dagstukkies! Jy weet nooit, dalk wil Allah jou juis deur 'n besondere Dagstukkie bemoedig.

E-pos ons by sjbekker@vodamail.co.za as jy die Dagstukkies op jou rekenaar wil ontvang..."

Memo from CEO to Manager: Today at 11 o clock there will be a total eclipse of the sun. This is when the sun disappears behind the moon for two minutes. As this is something that cannot be seen every day, time will be allowed for employees to view the eclipse in the parking lot. Staff should meet in the lot at ten to eleven, when I will deliver a short speech introducing the eclipse, and giving some background information. Safety goggles will be made available at a small cost.

Memo from Manager to Department Head: Today at ten to eleven, all staff should meet in the car park. This will be followed by a total eclipse of the sun, which will appear for two minutes. For a moderate cost, this will be made safe with goggles. The CEO will deliver a short speech beforehand to give us all some information. This is not something that can be seen every day.

Memo from Department Head to Floor Manager: The CEO will today deliver a short speech to make the sun disappear for two minutes in the form of an eclipse. This is something that cannot be seen every day, so staff will meet in the car park at ten or eleven. This will be safe, if you pay a moderate cost.

Memo from Floor Manager to Supervisor: Ten or eleven staff are to go to the car park, where the CEO will make the sun disappear for two minutes. This doesn't happen every day. It will be safe and as usual, it will cost you.

Memo from Supervisor to Staff: Some staff will go to the car park today to see the CEO disappear. It is a pity this doesn't happen every day.

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