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Friday, 26 Ramadhaan 1432 H / 26 August 2011

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25.08.2011 - Mayyit of: Ebrahim Mobeen Bhikoo (Owner of Honeybee in Lenasia) - VENUE: 30 Seal Crescent Ext 7 Lenasia - TIME: 15:00pm - QABRASTAAN: Avalon - CAUSE OF DEATH: Natural

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25.08.2011 - Mayyit of: Ayesha Seedat - VENUE: 207 Pine Road Clairwood Durban - TIME: 11:00am - QABRASTAAN: Flower Road - CAUSE OF DEATH: Natural

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25.08.2011 - Mayyit of: Jamila Bhayat - VENUE: 2 Sunbird Avenue Bakerton Springs - TIME: 11:00am - QABRASTAAN: Bakerton Springs - CAUSE OF DEATH: Natural

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25.08.2011 - Mayyit of: Ayesha Bibi - VENUE: 8 Pansy Street Ridgeway - TIME: 10:00am - QABRASTAAN: West Park - CAUSE OF DEATH: Natural

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25.08.2011 - Mayyit of: Fawzia Wadee - VENUE: 15 Oak Street Ext 3 Lenasia - TIME: TBC - QABRASTAAN: Avalon - CAUSE OF DEATH: Natural

FAREWELL TO RAMADAAN

By Sa'ud bin Ibrahim bin Muhammed Al-Shurym - Imam and Khateeb of Al-Masjid Al-Haram

All praise is for Allah. We praise Him, Most Glorified is He, seeking a continuance of His Graces and submitting to His Strength. Surely, none can be misled after his Guidance.

I bear witness that there is no god or deity worthy of worship except Allah alone with no partner. It is a testimony that we will cling to as long as we have to live. It is the strength of Iman and the opening of Ih'san, and what Pleases ar-Rahman and provokes the Shaytan.

Know that death destroys all desire and ambition. It will come suddenly to extinguish your fame, cut your ties, silence your words and remove you from your homes. Your inheritors will squabble over that which you gathered and hoarded. They will be beloved to you, yet of no power to help you. Or, they will be close to you, yet cannot prohibit anything from befalling you, or, an enemy who will rejoice at your departure.

Know that throughout your life there are those who are taking into account of all your deeds and actions and even breaths that you take. No darkness can conceal you, and no bunker can hide you. Surely, the Day is near. Allah (SW) says:

"Verily, the Promise of Allah is true, let not then this (worldly) present life deceive you, nor let the chief deceiver (Satan) deceive you about Allah." Luqman 32:33

Surely, days pass relentlessly like the movement of the clouds. Surely, in the change of day and night and the movement of the clouds there is a lesson to be learned. So of those whom have been given wisdom said: "A year is like a tree, its branches are like months, its limbs are like days, and its leaves are like the hours. The breaths are like the fruits on the tree. The fruits of whosoever obeyed Allah are sweet and blessed. And, The fruits of whosoever disobeys Allah are putrid and improvished. Surely, on the day of harvest it will be known that which is sweet and what which is putrid."

Know that hours pass quickly, unstopping and irreversible in their march towards finality of all affairs. They constantly draw us nearer to the Final Day and its precursory signs. read more

When entering the place of worship

bismillahi was-salaatu was-salaamu ala rasuulillah. Allahumma-ftah li abwaba ramatik

(In the Name of Allah; may His prayers and peace be upon Allah's Messenger. O Allah! Open for me the gates of Your mercy.)

[ibn as-Sunni: 38, abu Dawud 1:126, Muslim; 1:494, ibn Majah 1:128-9]

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With just a few moments this month of mercy, this month of investment, it’s imperative we stop to introspect. Have we spent this month as we ought to have? And if not can we still make it up and secure Allah Ta’aala’s Mercy, Forgiveness and Safety from the Fire? Ml Zunaid and Ml Yahya Bham focussed their discussion around these important questions… read more

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* Man dies in Hawks raid - A Joburg resident has allegedly been killed by the Hawks in their hunt for most-wanted criminal Bongani Moyo.

* S. Africa opposes unfreeze of Libyan assets to rebels - South Africa has indicated its reluctance is based purely on the question over who the legitimate authority in Libya is at this time.

* African Union holds pledging conference - African countries should be proactive in addressing the drought and famine situation in the Horn of Africa, says the African Union.

* Russia orders extra tests before satellite launch - Russia will go ahead with the launch of a navigation satellite on Friday only after it has carried out additional safety checks following the crash of a supply craft, the Russian space agency said.

* A nice day to start a war? - The El Niño global climate cycle is triggering regular conflicts across the globe, new research suggests.

Mix dry ingredients, rub in butter, mix egg and milk to make a dough. Make 8 balls, roll out into roti. Take 6 balls and fill.

Filling: 500g polony; 1 Tbsp butter; 1 tomato dices finely; 2 onions diced; 4 green chillies; 1/2 cup cheese – optional.

Cut polony into cubed pieces and cook for few minutes until all moisture evaporates. Braise onions until soft add tomato and chillies cook until thick add the rest of the ingredients mix well.

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"Dad," said Joe, "Remember when you told me you'd give me twenty dollars if I passed my math test?"

Dad nodded.

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