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Monday, 18 Shawwal 1431 H / 27 September 2010

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27.09.2010 - Mayyit of: Zarina Bibi Chipa of Vereeniging - VENUE: 2613 Hybiscun Str Ext 2, Lenasia South - Time: 10:00am - QABRASTAAN: Avalon - CAUSE OF DEATH: Natural

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27.09.2010 - Mayyit of: Gori Karodia - VENUE: 18 Ridge Rd, Stanger - Time: After Zuhr - QABRASTAAN: Stanger - CAUSE OF DEATH: Natural

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LOVE FOR ALLAH AND
LOVE FOR RASULULLAH Sallallahu Alayhi Wa Sallam

1. Anas (ra) narrates that Rasulullah Sallallahu Alayhi Wa Sallam said: "Whoever has in him three things, will experience the sweetness of Imaan: (These are):

i. His love for Allah and His Rasool is more than that for all and everything.

ii. His love for another (person) is motivated by only the love of Allah. (i.e. His love and friendship with people are not for worldly motives. He befriends people because they happen to be pious men of Allah).

iii. A man who, after having been saved by Allah from Kufr, abhors returning to Kufr as much as he abhors falling into a fire." (Bukhaari and Muslim)

2. Anas (ra) narrates that Rasulullah Sallallahu Alayhi Wa Sallam said: "You cannot have total Imaan as long as you do not love me more than your father, children and all people." (Bukhaari, Muslim-Mishkaat)

3. Anas (ra) narrates that Rasulullah Sallallahu Alayhi Wa Sallam said: "A man cannot be perfect of Imaan as long as his love for me is not more than his love for his whole family and for all people." (Muslim)

Also in Bukhaari Shareef it is recorded that Umar (ra) said: "O Rasulullah! Most assuredly, I love you more than all things, but my own life."

Rasulullah Sallallahu Alayhi Wa Sallam said: "I swear by The Being in Whose Power is my life! One is not a perfect believer until one loves me more than one's own life."

Umar RA (reflected and) exclaimed: "I now love you more than my own life."

Rasulullah Sallallahu Alayhi Wa Sallam replied : "Now you are a perfect Muslim."

Initially, Umar (ra) did not reflect and thought that since one is affected more by difficulty on oneself than difficulty on another, one's life must be dearer than another's. However, upon reflection he realised that for the sake of Rasulullah Sallallahu Alayhi Wa Sallam every Muslim will readily sacrifice his own life. If a choice has to be made between one's own life and the dignity and honour of Rasulullah Sallallahu Alayhi Wa Sallam, even the ordinary Muslim will be prepared to lay down his life at the altar of sacrifice. Umar (ra) thus realised that in actual fact his love for Rasulullah Sallallahu Alayhi Wa Sallam was greater than his love for his own life. And, so it was and remained until the end -- Umar (ra) remained steadfast on the Deen never turning his face away from the Deen by the slightest degree.

4. Ibn Abbaas (ra) narrates that Rasulullah Sallallahu Alayhi Wa Sallam said: "Love Allah Ta'ala because He nourishes and sustains you; love me because Allah Ta'ala loves me." (Tirmithi)

It is not to be inferred from this Hadith that we have to love Allah Ta'ala only because He nourishes us. This Hadith merely implies that should one be unable to comprehend the limitless and vast favours and bounties of Allah Ta'ala, then at least contemplate and understand this one great Ni'mat of nourishment (Rizq). No one can ever deny or ignore this obvious fact of Allah Ta'ala being the sole Nourisher and Sustainer. Hence, understanding even this single fact will induce in one love for Allah Ta'ala. read more

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* President Jacob Zuma arrives in the Belgian capital Brussels later this morning for the SA-EU summit. The two day visit seeks to strengthen current economic relations between South Africa and the European Union member states.

* Baby born after mom shot near West Bank settlement - A woman who was shot near a West Bank settlement gave birth to her baby at a nearby hospital.

* Army chiefs and counter-terrorism experts from Africa's Sahel region met in southern Algeria in an effort to come to grips with the growing threat of Al-Qaeda linked members in the region.

* Pirates hijacked the Greek-operated cargo ship MV Lugela off Somalia shortly after it transited through the Gulf of Aden.

1 medium cauliflower
60ml cooking oil
1 medium onion, finely chopped
5 ml jeera (cumin) seeds
2 potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks
5ml chillli powder
2.5 ml borriee(turmeric)
1 ml ground koljander (coriander)
10 ml garam masala
30 ml fresh lemon juice

Method:
Break the cauliflower into florets and slice the remaining stem. Wash and soak in cold water for about 15 minutes, then drain well. Heat the oil in a deep saucepan and fry the onion until golden brown. Add the jeera seeds and the potatoes and fry for about 30 minutes. Stir in the cauliflower and fry for about 5 minutes, or until potatoes and cauliflower are tender and the mixture is dry. Add a little water during cooking to prevent the mixture sticking. Serve with rotis or white rice.

Variation:
Five minutes before removing the curry from the heat, add 125 ml green peas.

"Entschuldigung, sprechen Sie Deutsch?" he asks. The two Americans just stare at him.

"Parlez-vous français?" he says.

The two continue to stare, so the German tries again "Parlate italiano?"

No response. "Hablan ustedes español?" Still nothing. Frustrated, the German guy drives off.

The first American says, "You know, we should learn a foreign language."

"Why?" asks the other. "He knew four languages, and it didn't do him any good."

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