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Thursday, 3 Shabaan 1431 H/ 15 July 2010

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SURAH Al-Muzzammil 73: (The Wrapped up one)
This Surah is Makki, and it has 20 verses and 2 Sections.
With the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Very-Merciful

(Surely with Us are fetters and flaming fire, and food that chokes, and a painful punishment ... 73:12-13)

COMMENTARY: The terrible punishment of the Hereafter is described in these verses. First, there is the mention of 'ANKAAL' which is the plural of 'NAKAL'. It denotes 'fetter, chain, shackle'. Then, there is the mention of 'flaming fire'.

Then, verse [13] describes the 'choking food' the inmates of Hell will be given to eat. The word 'GHUSSAH' literally denotes 'a thing by which one is choked'. For example, a morsel may block the throat in such a way as it can neither be swallowed nor can it be brought up. The inmates of Hell will be given 'DARI' and 'ZAQQUM' (thorny fruits) to eat. These fruits fit the description.

Sayyidna Ibn 'Abbas RA said: "In it will be thorns of fire that will choke." [May Allah save us!]. The verse says in conclusion: (...and a painful punishment... 73:13).

Having described specific forms of punishment, this description is general - indicating that there will be many more horrible and terrible forms of punishment which man cannot even imagine. [O Allah, save us from all forms of punishment! AMEEN]

~ MA'AARIFUL QUR'AN ~
TO BE CONTINUED...

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Shares in the Agricultural Bank of China have recorded a modest stock market debut in Shanghai, though still putting the bank on course to record the world's largest initial public offering.

Engineers from oil giant BP have begun testing a cap designed to stop the flow of crude from its ruptured well in the Gulf of Mexico that has been spewing oil into the ocean for three months.

An Iranian man who said he was kidnapped by the US has arrived home in Tehran, vowing to reveal more details of his claimed abduction while on a pilgrimage to Saudi Arabia last year.

A Benoni magistrate was yesterday again referred for disciplinary measures to the Magistrate's Commission for her "outrageous" conduct.

Durban Mayor Obed Mlaba yesterday officially announced that the city will bid for the 2020 Olympic Games.

750ml all gold tomato sauce
20 whole red chilies
1 cup vinegar
½ cup methi masala
½ cup coconut
½ cup badaam – ad last (cut into pieces)
1 tsp jeera

Vaggar with mustard and curry leaves. If too sour add sugar

Method:
Liquidize all ingredients together and lastly and badaam and pulse together. Make vaggar and refridgerate.

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